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Bribe bid to police officer A WOMAN, 32, was arrested in Malaga for offering a police officer money or “whatever he wanted” to avoid a fine for using her mobile phone while driving. She was also drunk, and promised one of the officers €1,000 if he took her to a cash point.
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SPAIN is emerging from the crisis, declared Minister of Labour Fatima Bañez on Monday. Twenty-five per cent of the workforce - 5.7 million people - are jobless and this could rise to 27 per cent in 2013. It is brave of Bañez to insist there are ‘indications’ of improvement but rather than confidence she is more likely to inspire a response of: “Whatever she’s on, we’ll have some too.”
DESPITE unexpected regional semi-victories in Andalucia and Asturias in March, Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba led the PSOE to defeat in Galicia and the Basque Region. Ideological renewal is said to be the answer, but what the party needs now is leadership renewal. It’s time for Carme Chacon to step forward, but only if Zapatero’s former Defence Minister opts for federalism and steers clear of Cataluña’s pretensions of grandeur and independence.
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School trips MORE than 25,000 students in the province will be able to enjoy the events programmed by the Malaga government, including visits to museums and theatre and film festivals.
Bank raid
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TWO men, armed with a gun and a knife, entered a bank in Estepona when the branch was about to close for the day. They threatened the staff before fleeing on the A-7 motorway towards Malaga. However, they only got away with a small amount of money.
A GUIDE explaining how to successfully cooperate and interact with gipsy women and their community has been published by the Andalucian Gipsy Federation, based in Malaga.
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No appeal MALAGA Provincial Court has acquitted the two brothers who own the Mirador construction group of Social Security fraud and falsely declaring bankruptcy, and has rejected the appeals from the prosecutor’s office and Treasury Department.
Property fraud MALAGA Public Prosecutor is asking for two years in prison and a fine for the Head of Marbella Planning Department, Federico Guardabrazo, for allegedly taking part in a real estate fraud in which properties were purchased from an Arab citizen knowing they were illegal.
Knife attack A DOORMAN at a disco in Malaga has lost a kidney after being stabbed by a youth who he refused entry to the premises. The man remains at the Carlos Haya Hospital in Malaga and the attacker has been identified although not yet arrested.
FLASHBACK: Demonstrators on the streets during the last General Strike on March 29.
Unions call for General Strike
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NIONS CCOO and UGT have called for a General Strike on November 14 to protest against government cutbacks. This comes just eight months after the last strike on March 29 and is due to coincide with strikes in Portugal, Malta, Cyprus, Greece and other European countries. Union Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) has said that the decision has been taken because there is ‘no other option’ and expects the strike to be well supported throughout the country. Meanwhile, Union General de Trabajadores (UGT) pointed out that people should not be afraid to ‘lose a day’s pay’ because there are more important matters at stake. It also said that the strike should be backed by all sectors which are affected by the crisis and the response from the Spanish government, including the unemployed,
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Actor Javier Bardem during the premiere of James Bond 007’s Skyfall in Madrid.
students, consumers, pensioners and workers. However, the Civil Servants and Independent Union (CSI-F) is not backing the strike, because it says it is ‘not convenient’ at a time when the rescue for Spain is still being discussed and is at a critical point. The strike will not solve unemployment, warned vice-president and Rajoy’s righthand woman Soraya Saenz de Santamaria. “This strike will help neither workers nor the unemployed, she said. “We do not believe the best way of creating jobs is to invite people not to work.” “The government has made it inevitable,” said Ignacio Fernandez Toxo, secretary general of CCOO. UGT and CCOO expect to be joined by 200 smaller sector alliances as well as student and residents’ groups.
Number of the week had been cancelled to and 7,400 flights from the United States, at the
time of going to press, due to Hurricane Sandy, which is making its way up the east coast of America. Around 50 to 60 million people have been affected by the storm.
A TOTAL of €365,000 was invested by the Malaga government on restoring La Campana football stadium in Marbella, now in full operation.
Rain repairs SEVERAL roads in the Serranía de Ronda area, affecting the towns of Benaojan, Genalguacil, Juzcar and others, were being repaired at press time, due to the recent rains.
Waste back MORE than 9,100 tons of waste was recycled last year in Malaga province and this is expected to be doubled in four years, said the regional government.
Subsidy plan SELF-EMPLOYMENT will be promoted through a €70,000 plan by the Malaga government in towns with a population under 25,000. Those interested in applying for subsidies must do it before November 9.
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Civil probe into police officers after internal complaints THE United Guardia Civil Association has requested an investigation into events involving two officers working in
Malaga. They have sent a letter to the General Manager of the force, Arsenio Fernandez de la Mesa.
The first of the complaints was made a year ago against a sergeant in Benahavis, for allegedly cancelling complaints
Melodic singing show in Malaga FOLK melodic singing shows known as ‘zarzuela’ were performed live at the Cervantes Theatre in Malaga. The local artistic group Teatro Lírico Andaluz performed a double bill of this theatrical singing expression, slightly similar to opera, which was originated in the suburbs of Madrid centuries ago.
SINGING THEATRE: ‘Zarzuela’ mixes spoken word and singing.
against his relatives and falsifying signatures on official documents. As so much time passed before the matter was investigated, it was shelved. However, the association complains it is a very serious matter which was never reported to the Prosecutor’s Office, which could constitute a crime in itself. The second complaint was against a senior Captain in Malaga for using official vehicles for personal matters. The association has complained they were never informed whether an investigation went ahead, and if so, what the result was. The same officer was reported for drug related crimes and falsifying an official document in a drugs operation. However, he was later promoted, which makes the association suspect the investigation was not carried out. They are demanding support from the Government SubDelegation in Malaga to prevent corruption within the Guardia Civil, in order to gain greater trust from the public.
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Golden hues BRITISH scientists have managed to change the colour of gold by altering the way it absorbs or reflects light by embossing tiny raised patterns onto the surface. It can now be red or green, or a host of other hues.
Trekkie meet STAR TREK fans made history by breaking the record for the largest gathering of people dressed as characters from the TV series at the ‘Destination Star Trek London’ convention.
Best friend AN 82-YEAR-OLD woman was rescued by Hampshire Constabulary after being stuck in a bog for over 24 hours with her trusty dog by her side.
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Port issue LEGAL proceedings have been started against Marbella’s La Bajadilla port project, sponsored by Sheikh Abdullah AlThani, for failing to fulfil its contract terms.
Bully bulls SOME unidentified vandals broke into Mijas’ bullring after midnight to fight young bulls and cause damage, police sources reported.
Butterfly skin MORE than 120 scientists will gather in Marbella for a forthcoming Butterfly Skin Disease summit on November 57.
Sport support FIVE young athletes from the Malaga province were granted €1,000 and €3,000 by the Jose Banus Foundation in Marbella to support them in their professional sports career.
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Mayor’s ‘stay away’ call angers skaters
Manager accused THE manager of a branch of Correos in the Tres Cantos area of Madrid has been accused of stealing €250,000 between 2009 and 2011. The post office manager allegedly charged companies and clients for services and then instead of using the in-house system to pay in the money, used his own system and changed the amount which had been paid, keeping the difference. When the manager discovered an investigation had been opened, he requested early retirement.
MORE than 100 people gathered in La Nogalera Square in Torremolinos to protest at the town hall’s decision to ban rollerskates and skateboards from today (Thursday). The mayor, Pedro Fernandez, has banned the use of four-wheeled rollerskates and skateboards except for in areas specially designated for such activities such as the skate pistes at the local Villa Deportiva. Rollerblades, however, will be permitted in authorised areas such as the cycle lanes on the seafront and in Parque de la Bateria. Skating enthusiasts consider the law unfair and attended the protest with their skates, bicycles and skateboards. They have suggested the possibility of making changes to the law and spoke of the need for more designated areas for skating so that pedestrians and businesses are not bothered by skaters. The area where the town hall suggests they go was damaged by fires started by vandals earlier this year and has still not been repaired. Fines for disobeying the law will range from €600 to €15,000. WHEEL PROBLEM: Skateboarders and skaters have been banned.
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Fines for Mijas residents not registered on the ‘padron’ MIJAS Town Hall has announced that it could fine foreign residents
who have never registered on the municipal census or
‘padron’. The town hall is currently encouraging
everyone to register on the ‘padron’ or update their information, because if they fail to do so, when the next census is carried out by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) some 14,000 people may not have been registered. This could lead the town to lose certain benefits from the State which depend on the number of registered inhabitants. Fines have already been sent to several residents who have been in Mijas for more than seven years and never registered, and could amount to up to €150.
Registering on the ‘padron’ is an obligatory procedure, which is “simple, free and quick” the local councillor for foreigners, Mario Bravo, pointed out. It can be done at the town hall or at the offices in Las Lagunas and La Cala. The town hall is currently seeking out foreign residents who are at risk from being taken off the ‘padron’ explaining to them that this could affect their rights as residents. Have you signed up yet? You can make a real difference. See pages 22 and 23 for our ‘padron’ feature.
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Riot breasts A TOPLESS protest was staged by female activists inside the Ikea store in Hamburg. They were demonstrating against women being cut out of the company’s catalogue in Saudi Arabia.
Driving skills A WOMAN aged 45 from Düsseldorf won a national car parking championship which included stages like fitting a ninemetre-long limousine into a parking bay.
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A BRONZE memorial to Knut the polar bear, who died last year, has been unveiled at Berlin Zoo.
Sleep tight GERMAN youngsters aged 16 to 25 do not get enough sleep, according to a study by the Dillenburg Institute for Health (IGFF), which surveyed 9,000 of them.
Rude theft RAM-RAIDERS removed an entire cash machine from an S-Bahn train station in Tiergarten (Berlin), local police reported.
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Race for life HARD Rock CafĂŠ Marbella will host a day of entertainment this Sunday from 11am. The ‘Race for Life’ charity race will start at the famous restaurant, right in front of Antonio Banderas Square. Entry fees are â‚Ź10 for adults and â‚Ź8 for children. The money raised will be used for cancer research.
Metro news THE Malaga Metro underground line originally planned to pass through the El Palo area may be diverted from Paseo de Reding to the beach promenade, the Andalucian Government has announced.
Uni plan THE management of an international private university school in the El Pinillo building in Marbella will soon be put out to tender, according to town hall sources.
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Plans for Marbella Port expansion hit by hold-up SEVERAL proceedings have been instigated against Sheikh Al-Thani for the delay with the plans for La Bajadilla Port in Marbella. The project received the goahead from the Andalucian Ports Agency in January, but following this, all the deadlines which should have been met have come and gone. The administrative procedures have not been carried out and no work has gone ahead, leading to disciplinary proceedings by the regional institution. The sheikh’s society should have paid the first of five years’ management fee of ₏750,000 back in June, and having failed to do so, was given until September, but no money has yet been paid. The society should also have
NO MOVEMENT: La Bajadilla Port expansion project has stalled. presented the definitive plans for the project to the Andalucian Ports Agency in October; and in March, they should have
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Tragic delay after heart attack A MAN, 57, died of a heart attack in Mijas after an ambulance took 30 minutes to arrive on the
scene, according to reports. It had been taking another patient to the Costa del Sol Hospital.
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SPEC-TACULAR: Local winner Conor Becerra Gribbon, aged three, from Fuengirola.
SPECSAVERS Opticas has announced the winners of a competition designed to encourage children to wear their glasses with pride. The Cool Kids competition, in association with Euro Weekly News, was a search for kids who look amazing in their specs and they had a great response. Winners were chosen in the local area of each of the seven Specsavers Opticas stores and their names are below. These cool kids each won a pair of designer children’s glasses and a €50 voucher to spend in a high street store of their choice.
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Workers escape prison COAL miners from Leon, where pits are with threatened closure, will not go to prison for protesting. The 10 miners 18-month faced prison terms for public disorder and attacks on authority after they cut off traffic on the AP-66 motorway and the CL-626 main road on three occasions in September 2010. None of the men has a criminal record pleaafter and bargaining by their lawyers, sentences were suspended for two years for seven of them and fines for three. The compromise was the best solution although the accusations were false, said Lisardo Riesgo, one of the miners.
Happy to work? Not as much as last year ONLY 77.98 per cent of Spanish workers are happy in their jobs, compared with 81.2 per cent last year. The higher a person’s social standing and earning the happier they are, found the Adecco recruitment agency. Enjoying one’s work, personal satisfaction, good colleagues and a pleasant working environment are considered vital by the majority of those participating in the recent Adecco survey. Good pay was necessary for job satisfaction, a further 12.4 per cent responded. Artists - actors, musicians and painters - are considered to have the greatest job satisfaction, followed by footballers, sportspeople in general, photographers and archaeologists. Next come vets, researchers, public sector workers, pilots and decorators. More people now believe that artists, footballers, sportspeople and photographers are happier in their work than in the previous Adecco survey. In contrast, more said that public sector workers are probably less
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Red beard ACCUSED September 11 Khalid mastermind Sheikh Mohammed has been tinting his beard red by rubbing it with fruit juice and crushed berries.
Fine runner A CZECH runner who doctors said might never walk again after a car crash finished a 30-day run around Iceland aimed at inspiring the disabled.
Bodies back POLISH police recovered 12 bodies that went missing after a van carrying coffins to a crematorium was stolen by apparently unwitting thieves in Germany. DOWN: Fewer Spaniards are happy in work this year.
content than a year ago. Women tended to feel that artists and vets are happiest, while men settled for sportspeople and footballers. Those happiest in their work live in Navarra (88 per cent), followed
by Murcia (86.2 per cent) and Extremadura. Aragon has the least contented workers with 71.2 per cent saying they are satisfied, followed by the Canary Islands (71.6 per cent) and Galicians (74.3 per cent).
Heated paths RESEARCHERS in the Netherlands have come up with a novel way to get more cyclists out during the winter: heated bike paths.
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Don’t buy it A MAN,29, was detained in Torremolinos for reporting that his car had been stolen. He was trying to cover up the fact that it linked him to two robberies, police said.
Short on time WORKS at the new hospital in Ronda are at 56 per cent, the Andalucian Health Council said, while there are only two months left to the deadline.
Tax inflation WATER taxes will go up 3.4 per cent in Torremolinos and 5 per cent in Fuengirola, the respective town halls have warned.
Seafront walk RESTORATION work could soon start on Torrequebrada’s promenade after an agreement between the town hall and Malaga government.
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Spain’s carbon footprint fails to keep pace with EU THE EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.5 per cent last year but in Spain they rose by 0.1 per cent. The country is unlikely to
meet its 2020 targets, warned the EU’s Environment Agency last week, despite reductions over the three preceding years. A mild winter for many EU
countries was the principal reason for the overall drop in member countries, according to the report, resulting in lower heating demands and reduced
You can’t park that there, mate… TRAFFIC was brought to a standstill after a lorry lost control on the Los Amigos Beach Club bend near El Faro last week. The vehicle ended up on the grass verge. GOING NOWHERE: Lorry stranded at crash site.
natural gas consumption. Use of renewable energy also continued to increase last year, contributing to lower emissions. In Spain, however, despite a drop in industrial activity and a reduction in fuel consumed for transport, use of coal in electricity production rose by 96 per cent last year. This in turn produced more greenhouse gases. This year Spain intends to meet its Kyoto commitment by buying carbon credits from Poland. Like many former Eastern Bloc countries, Poland has surplus carbon dioxide emission rights, after many contaminating factories were closed in the 1990s.
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Economy blamed for rise in suicides THE financial crisis is being blamed for a sharp rise in suicides in Malaga Province. So far this year 164 people have committed suicide, compared to 172 for the whole of last year. And in 2002 there were just 70. Head of Malaga Legal Medicine Institute, Jose Caba, told a local Spanish newspaper that the financial situation, which leads many people to feel insecure, is the main reason. He believes that the situation should be seen as a health problem, as suicide has become the main cause of unnatural deaths in the province, with 10 times more than murders and four times more than road deaths. Many suicides are among young businesspeople who have lost their income and are in debt. However, experts point out there are often mental problems, including undiagnosed and untreated depression, and not just financial problems in play.
A turn-up for the books LOCAL children’s writer Anita Pouroulis from Sotogrande has written four children’s books which have been launched by independent children’s publisher Digital Leaf. Her stories are aimed at children aged between four and seven years old and are also available as animated interactive apps. They encourage children to explore their imaginations, illustrated by vibrant, artistic designs.
Getting in the mood while eating ‘tapas’ THE fourth Erotic Tapas Route is now under way in Fuengirola bars. Starting today (Thursday) until November 18, customers can take part in a ‘sexy’ culinary competition which will mix great cuisine and fun at a cheap price, only €2 for a drink and a ‘tapa’ serving. And there are many prizes at stake! This is how it works. There are up to 80 different bars, restaurants and cafés scattered throughout Fuengirola. Participants have to decide which is the best ‘tapa’ of all, but they will have to try at least 10 different ones from 10 different bars during the whole 18 days of the trail. Customers will be surprised with the funny names and shapes of the meals, as they have an erotic theme. So, for example, they can eat a ‘Kamasutra’, a ‘Spanish Kiss’ or a ‘Hot Willy.’ To participate, a socalled ‘tapas passport’ has to be shown to the bartender. Passports are available for free at the Tourist Office, City Hall and the Casa de la Cultura (Culture Centre). The venues taking part should also have passports available. In addition, they can be downloaded and printed online at Fuengirola’s official website: www.visitfuengirola.com. Those who fill in their passports
SCANDINAVIAN PRESS Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Royal news SWEDEN – Princess Madeleine has become engaged to her longtime boyfriend, the American banker Chris O’Neill, the Royal Court has announced.
Dopey cyclist NORWAY – Former Norwegian cyclist and Lance Armstrong team-mate Steffen Kjærgaard has admitted using drugs since 1998.
Grow a mo TEMPTING: Assorted tapas to enjoy. HOT MEAL: Look for this sexy sign to confirm the bar is participating in the route. will have the right to join in a raffle. Winners will receive free trips for two on cruise ships or a visit to La Rioja wineries. In addition, TVs, Nintendo Wii game stations, and many free restaurant dinners and meals are on offer as prizes.
Most of Fuengirola’s bars are located in the old town area, between the Rey de España beach promenade and the zoo. If there is one not-to-miss area, it is Estacion Avenue and España Street, near the bus station. Bars will have a poster on the entrance stating that they are participating in the ‘tapas’ contest.
Merging sounds for this weekend SMOOTH guitar rhythms accompanied by the melodic voice of singer-
songwriter Javier Ruibal is Teatro Echegaray’s proposal for tomorrow (Friday) in Malaga at 9pm and Saturday at GENTLEMAN: Ruibal will 8pm. be accompanied by his An experienced artist son (percussion) and with more than 35 years of stage performances Jose Recacha (guitar). under his belt and using many influences, Cadiz-born Javier Ruibal provides a A MAN was sentenced to four months in prison for grabbing his mother by the nose blend of jazz, during an attack at a shopping centre in Marbella in April. He claimed that she owed him pop-rock under money for work which he had carried out for her on a farm. a flamenco The Russian-born man was sentenced by a Malaga court for abuse and was issued base. with a restraining order, banning him from coming within 200 metres of his mother or Indian, contacting her for one year. Caribbean and He had previously lived with her and had allegedly attacked her on several other North-African occasions. folk sounds are The man was also banned from possessing weapons for two years. also present in Although he appealed the sentence, it was confirmed by the provincial court. this modern poet’s music.
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DENMARK – Cancer associations Movember and Danish Cancer Society are encouraging men to grow a moustache in November to raise money for research.
Myth buster SWEDEN – Men are better at multi-tasking than women, though their skills vary across the menstrual cycle, a study by Stockholm University revealed.
Job plans DENMARK – Up to 12,500 new jobs in the private and public sectors will be created in 2013, according to plans announced by Helle ThorningSchmidt’s government.
Spy vs spy NORWAY – Foreign countries are spying more on Norway now than during the Cold War, the National Police Security Service’s chief officer Benedicte Bjørnland claims.
Trekkie wed SWEDEN – The first Star Trek-inspired marriage in the UK was conducted in London, where a Swedish couple made their vows in costume and used the Klingon language.
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All gone THIRTY-SIX players, including both teams and substitutes, were sent off during a Paraguayan junior league football match that ended in mayhem.
Human flag MORE than 24,000 Pakistanis formed the world’s largest ‘human national flag’ in the eastern city of Lahore, smashing a five-yearold record set in Hong Kong.
Buried alive A JACK RUSSELL terrier has had a ‘miraculous’ escape in France after being poisoned and buried alive on his third birthday.
Puppy love A US schoolboy who got lost in the woods near his home survived a night of cold weather by cuddling his pet puppies.
Women still draw the short straw SPAIN has lost ground in gender equality, dropping from 12 to 26 in the World Economic Forum’s rankings. The patchy results of the 2007 gender equality laws are also reflected in the Global Gender Gap Index. This evaluates 135 countries regarding women’s access to healthcare, education, economic equality and political empowerment. Iceland, Finland and Norway head the 2012 list with Chad, Pakistan and Yemen at the bottom. Spain came in at 78 in 2010, rose to 74 in 2011 and dropped one place to 75 this year. Spain’s gender gap begins at the highest level, with only four females amongst Mariano Rajoy’s 13 Cabinet ministers. Plans to extend paternity leave so that men share the domestic burden have been postponed and businesses disregarded previous pledges to increase women’s presence as managers and on boards. They
account for 11.5 per cent of board members and occupy 22 per cent of managerial posts. Men are paid 22 per cent more for doing the same job, according to national statistics office, INE. Health and education equality have improved in most countries, but was diminishing in Spain, claimed Laura Nuño, Head of the Equality Department at Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid. Women are also the worst-affected by the unemployment and government spending cuts, she said. There was still ‘some way’ to go before parity was reached, admitted Carmen Quintanilla, President of the parliamentary Equality Committee.
GENDER EQUALITY: Spain is falling behind.
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traditional dishes, with of course MC Café’s twist of customary recipes. The restaurant’s chefs design the menu around local produce and change it every week to allow regular diners to keep coming back for more. Diners can select from three delicious starters such as Goat’s Cheese Tarte Tatin, Mushroom Soup with Truffle Foam and Avocado and King Prawns with Marie Rose Sauce. The main course combines a selection of British favourites with local specialties.
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Court awards brain-damaged baby €2 million in compensation A CLINIC in Estepona has been sentenced for malpractice after a baby sustained brain damage due to lack of oxygen at birth. The clinic has been ordered to pay more than €2 million in compensation
to the minor who sustained brain damage at birth in 2008, which prevents her from being mentally or physically self-sufficient. It has been determined that a Caesarean section should have been carried out much
Gradual farewell to Afghanistan AFTER 11 years in Afghanistan, Spain is beginning a measured reduction of its 1,500 troops there. Members of parachute and air transport brigades finishing tours of duty this month will be replaced by 120 fewer men. The measure is in line with an agreement reached between Defence Minister Pedro Morenes and Spain’s NATO allies. The cutback will be spread amongst different
outposts to ensure that their operative capacity is not affected, explained Colonel Luis Cebrian, who heads the Spanish contingent. “The big reduction will come next year,” he said. The government has modified earlier plans and by the end of 2013 only 400 troops will be stationed in Afghanistan. This number will be maintained until December 31, 2014, when NATO’s Afghan mission comes to an end.
Danger trip SEVEN Moroccan minors crossed the Strait of Gibraltar in a rubbish truck aboard a freighter. Five of them were caught at a waste management plant in Cadiz to which rubbish is brought every day from the North African enclave of Ceuta and have now been repatriated.
earlier at the time her mother was in labour. The newborn had to be taken to Malaga Children’s Hospital due to the severity of her condition. The gynaecologist who attended the birth was also been sentenced to pay
compensation. Both have appealed. The family home and vehicle have had to be adapted to the girl’s needs and her mother has had to give up work to care for her, as well as there being a significant impact on her personal life.
Ikea launches charity to celebrate 5th anniversary IKEA Malaga has launched its own charity programme as part of its fifth anniversary celebrations. The store, close to the airport, has received more than 16 million visits in the five years since it opened and almost 280,000 people have signed up for the Ikea Family Loyalty Card. To mark this special occasion, from November 19-24, all adults visiting the store can vote for one specific town and Malaga City neighbourhood. In the most voted areas, Ikea will invest €25,000 to decorate and refurbish a public building or space. “In these last five years, we have learned a lot about what Malaga citizens like and need. If
FIVE YEARS ON: Celebrations for the Ikea team. we were to make a ranking of the top Ikea products here, I would include the Hemnes daybed, the Malm dressing table, the
Ektorp sofa, the Billy bookcase and the Expedit shelving unit,” Ikea Malaga Managing Director Carolina Garcia said.
IMAGINE THAT!: 5.7 million Swedish meatballs have been served in Ikea Malaga since 2007.
Town hall’s bank account ‘phished’ HACKERS have cleaned out a bank account belonging to Cercedo Town Hall in Pontevedra. Guardia Civil investigators are as yet unclear as to how many were involved in removing €200,000 from the Novagalicia account, which is used to pay municipal wages and suppliers. Approximately 20 transfers were carried out by the cyber-thieves on Monday and Tuesday last week, police sources revealed. They are now following what they described as the hackers’ ‘internet fingerprints’. The town hall account has been blocked, said Isaac Rubio, the head of
Novagalicia’s online banking section. A national and international stop on the hackers’ transfers has also been issued, and some of the money sent to the accounts they indicated has already been frozen. “There is no doubt that the people behind this knew exactly what they were doing,” Rubio declared. The Cercedo case is the biggest internet fraud yet to hit the bank although 15 Novagalicia clients have also suffered cyber-attacks this year. In some cases the money has been retrieved, but where this has not been possible, the bank and its clients are covered by insurance.
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Baby disgrace POLICE have called for help to identify the parents of a baby found dead in a rubbish dump in Malaga. 952 046 281.
Silly or tricky? A WOMAN was held in Benalmadena for alleged forgery as she reported to her insurers her car was stolen, even though police had found it.
Con brothers A DUTCH man aged 44 wanted by police in Slovakia for fraud was caught in Estepona. He used his brother’s passport, who was also wanted for fraud.
Mad attack A MENTAL patient of a Psychiatric Ward in a Malaga hospital bit off the tip of a nurse’s finger and injured an orderly.
Abduction thwarted after call to brother for a ransom TWO men have been sentenced to 11 years in prison for abducting another, making him believe they were going to go out with women, getting him drunk and then taking him to his home and stealing several objects from him. They were caught by police calling the man’s brother to ask for a ransom. They also assaulted the victim.
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Caught redhanded TWO men were arrested in Marbella for stealing from a local photo studio. They were seen carrying a TV and other objects which they threw to the floor when they saw the police. They resisted arrested and attempted to take a mobile phone from a man who had called the police.
Pensioners tricked in fraud THREE pharmacists were held by the Civil Guard in the towns of San Pedro de Alcantara and Almargen for allegedly charging pensioners more than €500,000 for medications without notice. The suspects then sold the medication on the black market. RUBIFEN: One of the drugs sold on the black market.
Man arrested for stealing fuel A MAN, 37, was arrested for stealing fuel from the tank of a mobile phone operator. The investigation began several months ago following complaints
from transport companies and two driving schools in Malaga that fuel had been stolen from their vehicles, after break-ins on their premises. Police set up surveillance and caught the detainee when he was filling carafes with fuel taken from the tanks.
Threat of explosion A MAN, 51, was arrested in Malaga after locking himself in his apartment with three gas bottles which he threatened to explode and attacking police.
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Have you signed up to Urgent appeal to expats: ‘It is so easy to register and it’s free’ By Raul Candela TOWN HALLS in Spain have set out on a mission to sign as many expats up to the ‘padrón’ - the municipal register - as possible. Expats resident in Spain are required by law to sign up, but there are still thousands who are either unaware of their obligation or are unwilling to register. Now the town halls want to prove just how easy it is... and how much it can benefit their community. By law, the National Statistics Institute (INE) requires town halls to update their municipal register before December 31. However, some municipalities with a large foreign community have decided to extend this period and intensify padrón promotion. In recent weeks, this has happened in the Andalucian
towns of Benalmadena and Mijas, where unregistered foreigners and those who have not renewed their padrón status in the last five years (both EU and non-EU members) have been called to do so before November 30. Those who fail to register will lose the many rights that being ‘empadronado’ (the state of being registered) brings to expatriates. In Mijas, six residents who have been living there for seven years but who have never registered have been fined up to €150. Some expats have never heard about the padrón, while others may know about it but have decided not to take action, either because they do not deem it necessary or beneficial to them; or maybe because they think they will lose some rights from their home countries.
The truth is registering on the padrón only brings benefits, including: • Better public services. The regional governments distribute their budget depending on the population registered. For every non-registered resident (7,000 and 14,000 in the cases of Benalmadena and Mijas, respectively), the town misses out on money to provide better services like health centres, safety and public works • Parents can only choose their children’s school when they are empadronado • It is essential to obtain the healthcare card (‘tarjeta sanitaria’). • Social care and local benefits (depending on the town), including discounts at sports facilities and on bus passes, easier car plate registration, etc • Tax reductions on property (IBI), rubbish collection, etc
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Out of a job early ONLY 44.5 per cent of the over-55s are still working in Spain, the Institute for Economic Studies revealed. Using information from the EU statistics agency, Eurostat, the
study found that only half of EU residents aged between 55 and 64 had jobs in 2011. Although the average has increased in recent years, no more than 47.4 per cent of people in that age group remained employed last year. This rose to 72.3 per cent in Sweden and 59.9 per cent in Germany. In Denmark 59.5 per cent
of over-55s had jobs, followed by Estonia (57.2 per cent) and Finland (57 per cent). Not only Spain failed to reach the EU average but also Bulgaria, where 43.9 per cent still worked, France (41.5 per cent), Austria (41.4 per cent) and Slovakia (40 per cent). Slovenia had the lowest number of employed over-55s, with just 31.2 per cent.
JOBLESS: In Spain only 44.5% of over-55s work.
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the ‘padrón’ yet? • The right to vote in local and European elections • Travel discounts to mainland Spain for the Balearics, Canaries, Ceuta and Melilla. It is very easy to register on the padrón and it is free. Expatriates just need to take their passport and a resident’s certificate with them along with
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copies to hand to their local town hall. A copy of their property deeds or rental contract can also come in handy. They will be usually asked to fill in some simple forms, too. And that’s it. A single person can even register the whole family by providing all the required documents.
You can make a real difference THERE are currently a total of 5,711,040 foreign residents registered in Spain. EU-residents total 2,440,852, with Romanian nationals leading (15.7 per cent), followed by British citizens (397,535, a 7 per cent share) and Germans (196,729, 3.4 per cent). The British community in Spain, in particular, has increased by 1.6 per cent from 2011 to 2012, as well as their presence in the foreign population, from 6.8 to 7 per cent. The community of international residents is especially important in the Balearics, Valencia and Murcia regions, where they account for 21.6, 17.2 and 16.1 per cent of the overall population. In Andalucia, the share is smaller (8.8 per cent) but it was the fastest-growing region in foreign population last year, welcoming more than 13,000 new residents. Councillor to learn more about the ‘padrón’.
THE body of a newborn baby boy was found at Los Ruices Recycling Plant in Malaga. The manager of the plant called the police. It appears that the baby had been born at term but had died after birth.
Road crash ANOTHER accident on the A-7 caused two kilometres of tailbacks in La Cala de Mijas. The accident occurred at kilometre 202 and at least six vehicles were involved. Several people were slightly injured.
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THE Spanish Home Office has included six local towns in a ‘special treatment’ list after suffering blazes. Alhaurin el Grande, Coin, Marbella, Mijas, Monda and Ojen will get public money and resources to recover from last summer’s fires. The Government recently published a special law for urgent measures against natural disasters, including fires. Due to the extensive list of towns and different Spanish regions affected by blazes this summer, there has been a delay in publishing the measures. Towns were hoping for the measure to be introduced, since reforestation and repairing depended quite heavily on governmental aid. The measures include several areas, from individual grants for personal and material damages, to grants for companies such as building rental or repairs. Town halls will also get many benefits, including a 50 per cent subsidy in road works and public building repairing. Tax measures are also a relevant part of the decree, since those homes and buildings that were badly
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Government aid is now ready for towns affected by summer fires
WORK TO DO: Nearly 12,000 hectares were destroyed by fires last summer in Andalucia, mainly in the Malaga region. damaged due to the fires will get IBI (property tax) discounts for 2012. Agricultural business activities will also get tax reductions, and all
subsidies will be free to pay the IRPF income tax. To end with, the law also enables NGOs and public administrations to
temporarily hire unemployed people as volunteers, in order to help with the reconstruction and cleaning of the affected areas.
Most gamble in Malaga MALAGA is the Andalucian province where most money was spent on gambling in 2011, with €133 million. Throughout Andalucia, almost €550 million was spent on bingo, slot machines and at casinos, according to the Andalucian Federation of Recovering Gamblers. The federation also reports that 34 per cent of Andalucian
youths between 18 and 30 are at risk of having gambling addictions due to the use of new technologies. Their studies show that 80 per cent of compulsive gamblers are men. However, back in 2002, €601 million was spent on gambling in Malaga, and in 2011, the average gambler spent €30 less per year than in 2002, at €251.
Theft clue to body found THE body of a man thought to have entered a building site overnight to steal materials and tools has been found in Estepona. A foreman arriving for work found the body of the man - aged 35 and with a police record beneath six-metre high scaffolding.
Info panels MARBELLA Town Hall is going to substitute 15 local information panels for more modern and functional models showing the time and temperature. They are all due to be in place within three months.
Pablo art RONDA is now amongst the few European cities which has a permanent exhibition of the works of Picasso. The exhibition can be seen at the local Museo Peinada and includes eight works of art.
Day out A CHRISTMAS fun day will be held on Sunday December 11 at the Hipodromo in Mijas Costa. Activities include a kids fun area and live entertainment. Lots of stands and Santa will also appear.
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Man stranded A PARAPLEGIC man, 49, dragged himself four miles down a dirt road over three days to get help after being stranded in the New Mexico desert without his wheelchair.
Alive again A CAR-WASHER, 41, from Brazil shocked his family by turning up at his own wake after his family mistakenly identified a murdered local man at the morgue as him.
Less famous UN leader Ban Ki-moon admits he is no longer the world’s most famous South Korean as he came face-to-face with Gangnam-Style rap phenomenon Psy.
Bottled it A NINE YEAR-OLD boy in Ireland discovered a message sent in a bottle from Canada eight years ago, and has even managed to track down the two senders.
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Judge takes pity on bullied worker A JUDGE spared a cleaner from returning to work at the Barcelona hotel where her life was allegedly made intolerable.
The cleaner, Carlotta, was suffering from depression, but pronounced fit to return to work last month. “My boss shouted at me.
He told me I did everything wrong,” Carlotta said. “Sometimes he simply ignored me when I asked him a question,” she told the judge. She was regularly made to clean the same room two or three times, because he said she had done it badly and her shifts would be altered at the last minute. On other occasions she was made to remain on duty even after her working day was finished. Carlotta lodged an official complaint of bullying and is now claiming compensation of €15,000. Her case will be heard in December. Meanwhile, a 2011 law stipulates that when workplace bullying occurs, the courts are authorised to exonerate an employee from working, Carlotta’s lawyers claimed. The judge agreed to do so ‘as a precautionary measure’. RISING: The number of smuggled cigarettes in Spain. The potential harm to Carlotta outweighs the ‘limited disruption’ that her absence would cause her employers, he ruled. He also ordered the hotel to pay CIGARETTE smuggling rose steeply in the first three months of 2012. Carlotta’s salary and social security In 2009, only 0.4 per cent of every 100 cigarettes smoked by the Spanish were contributions. contraband, but this rose to 9 per cent between January and April this year, the Guardia Carlotta, a middle-aged South Civil revealed. American, later expressed her The high price of cigarettes, the economic crisis and recent law reforms are all held relief. She had won the first round, responsible. she said, “and at least I won’t have Most tobacco is intercepted on the Galicia coast and at the border with Gibraltar in to see that man’s face again.” Andalucia and Andorra in Cataluña.
Illegal smokes on the rise
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Air access THE Ministry of Public Works has set aside €5 million to finish the new access road to Malaga Airport. The project has been 90 per cent finished for just under a year due to lack of funds. It is now hoped it will be completed before next summer.
Antonio aid UNITED NATIONS DAY: Year One dressed up as a host of different countries.
Fancy dress around the world at BSM CHILDREN at the British School of Marbella dressed up as different countries of the world to help celebrate United Nations Day, October 24. Parents came into school last Wednesday to teach the children all about their home nations in classrooms which had been decorated in the style of Russia, Morocco, Britain, Spain, Canada and Denmark. But the highlight of the day was the international buffet where food from all over the world was brought in to share by the children’s families. UN Day has been held on October 24 since 1948 to celebrate the UN Charter coming into force.
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Icy theatre THE Cervantes Theatre in Malaga will be the setting for ‘Nutcracker on Ice’ by the Imperial Ice Stars from December 12 to 18. It will take up to 36 hours to create the ice rink.
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Teachers dressed up for the day too.
MALAGA Mayor Francisco de la Torre has asked the port authorities to reinstate plans for a supermarket at the Muelle Uno complex. The new president said he is open to the idea and will consider it.
Very needy
FROM LEFT: Alexander, Adriana and Luca from the Nursery class.
Economic crisis slows international adoptions REQUESTS for international adoptions have fallen 70 per cent in Malaga since the start of the financial crisis. In 2007, there were 240 requests for international adoption, while last year there were just 74. And so far this year there have
ANTONIO BANDERAS'S ‘Lagrimas y Favores’ foundation has donated €130,000 to local social charities and so that 34 Malaga University students will be able to study in the US.
been just 46, according to the Junta de Andalucia Department for Health and Social Welfare. Processing an adoption takes up to three years on average, and costs about €12,000 to bring a child from abroad, including fees, legal requirements and trips to the child’s country of origin.
A MAN stole a marked police car at a police station in the South African capital Pretoria after an officer left the keys in the ignition while he rushed to use the toilet.
Holy smoke A FUGITIVE Croatian priest who allegedly ran off with almost €1 million and a married woman after illegally selling church property has been arrested.
X-trays THE company in charge of detecting radiation which operates at Algeciras Port found radioactive material in decorative trays from a company in Malaga. They were in a container due to be sent to Turkey.
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The Spanish dream... Two of our writers went head-to-head to argue whether expats are still living the Spanish dream
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HEN I was in college, a professor was naive enough to endow me with an Erasmus grant to study in Bilbao. Needless to say, as a 20-year-old student away from home for the first time, I did everything but study. As the year wore on, I became aware that I had made few local friends. No one ever said: “Come to my house for dinner.” It seemed odd but I also came to notice that every birthday party or dinner was held in a restaurant. Eventually, the penny dropped: the home is for the family, outside is for socialising. For Northern Europeans, this can be hard to appreciate and not being invited in for a cuppa can be mistaken for rudeness. But to say that because you are not welcomed into their homes, you are not welcome in their country is something of a leap. It’s also a bit of a stretch to portray the Spaniards as
last week. Now, two more join the debate... and we want YOU to let us know what you think.
Standing up for Spain by Alvaro Reynolds
Alvaro Reynolds. warlike, especially if you have to use parameters going back to the 12th century to justify
such a claim. Few will argue, they inhabit a special country though, that the Spaniards do and are damn proud of it – and like to fight among proud people want to show themselves, as civil off by inviting visitors to their country, 57 wars totalling 17 of million last year. the past 179 years Spain has To that end, bear testament to. come a they tolerate And they were so behaviour by good at the long way foreigners that infighting that since Franco few other nations everyone from died. would even Hemingway to countenance. Orwell and Hitler to And they are Stalin wanted to join in on the action. arguably paying a price for it But what was it that inspired because the sort of carry on such sacrifice and great works that takes place in the strips of of art and literature in those Magalluf, Playa del Inglés and with no connection to Spain? Fuengirola is increasingly being The architecture? The scenery? replicated by Spanish youth. The politics? Or was it the This tolerance can also be people? seen in the fact that expats are The Spaniards are aware that under no pressure to integrate.
The extent of moaning about them centred on their pushing up property prices during the boom. Can the same be said of immigrants in other countries? But the biggest misconception of all is that in Spain nothing works and that it is a bureaucratic nightmare. When a train is due to depart at 12:27, it leaves on the dot. When you go to the health centre, you rarely wait longer than half an hour. But for some, it’s easier to highlight what doesn’t work, say the postal service, rather than on what functions smoothly and efficiently. We forget just how far Spain has come since Franco died. This is a country that has gone from being a closed society dominated by priests and soldiers to one of the most open and liberal countries in the world in just three decades. To not appreciate that those changes can produce the odd wart is just nitpicking.
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E Brits enjoy a good moan and there’s nothing better than complaining about life in Spain. It’s too hot in the summer, there’s too much rain in the winter, there aren’t enough jobs and we see Spaniards as expatriate communities, hard-nosed and uninterested in expecting our waiters and shop us ‘foreigners’. assistants to be fluent in our However, I put it to native language. Also, when you that if the tables choosing to visit were turned, you Spanish the more would struggle to are being remote areas of put on a smiling Spain, where face if you were forced to bombarded with little foreign change their foreign nationals language is everywhere you spoken, rather way of life. turned. than embracing For one thing, we the challenge and expect the Spanish to speak attempting to get by as English/French/Danish/ we expect of foreigners Spanglish, but many of us, residing or holidaying in the especially the English, are too UK, we choose to speak loudly bone-idle and lazy to even and slowly instead, expecting cross the bridge of learning them to understand our every anything different. word, and becoming frustrated There are many regions, when they don’t. Spaniards are faced with this especially here on the Costa del Sol, that function solely as day after day; they have come
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Laura-Jane Bruce. to expect that we are here to stay, and to continue on with
their day, trying to accommodate us as much as they can. This welcoming attitude speaks wonders of the residing community. The Spanish are proud of their culture, where prices are maintained at an all-time low, even in these hard times. Yes, IVA was increased to 21 per cent this year, but that is only to pump revenue back into the system so we are able to sustain our ways of life. They are also looking to create more jobs, not only to help the country back from ruin, but also to allow us expats to stay put and ignore the prospect of having to move back to our bleak former countries of residence. Come the summer season, we descend on the beaches,
bars and restaurants expecting the same distinction as back home. The quality of food is high and price is kept low, and public transport is second to none, in order to live up to the same standards as we are used to, probably even surpassing our expectations. This entices more and more people to holiday here frequently and take up permanent residency, all the more quashing the stigma of unfriendly locals. The English can also be seen as ignorant to the way of life here in Spain. Many of us complain when shops or offices are closed for siesta, and that banks have minimal opening hours, but it has been revealed that in 2013, retail opening hours are going to increase from 72 to 90 hours per week. The Spanish are being forced to change their way of life to accommodate ours. That’s pretty welcoming if you ask me…
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Charity’s dinner dance THE Andalucía Rescue Centre for Horses (ARCH) continues to expand daily. So to raise funds, T.O.P.S. are holding a dinner dance and cabaret show on Friday, November 16 at Restaurant Carolina, Alhaurin el Grande from 8pm. A buffet of traditional Spanish dishes, followed by a sit-down meal will be accompanied by duo Southern Impact, who have performed in the UK and are now based in Spain. Tickets are €15 (available from various outlets in Alhaurin el Grande). Call Cath on 952 112 057 or Ann on 952 960 560 for further details and to reserve a table.
Fun dog show THERE’S a fun dog show at the Palacio de Congresos, Marbella this Sunday from 11am. Entry is free and dogs can be registered at €8 each on Saturday from 9am - 5pm and on Sunday from 8.30am 10.30am.
MEMORIES: A day to honour those loved ones who have passed away.
A fiesta of Saints’ Bones, candles and flowers SOME Spaniards will go away today because All Saints’ Day, a national holiday, falls on a Thursday, providing a long weekend. But however many escape to the coast or the country, still more are planning a trip to the cemetery. Few interred there will have been saints, but on All Saints’ Day flowers are taken to loved ones’ graves. Or, since this is Spain, to their cemetery niches. Families have been doing this since Saint Odilo of Cluny designated November 1 as a day of prayer for the dead in 980. It was already a pagan festival and remains one, thanks to Halloween (All Hallows Eve).
Halloween now has been enthusiastically adopted by the Spanish, especially children, but the visit to the cemetery remains more important. The mini-break may beckon more people than before, and cemeteries are increasingly visited during the preceding days, but they are unfailingly visited and never later than November 1. Special buses are put on to prevent traffic jams and florists expect to make 25 per cent of their annual sales in the days before November 1. ‘Todos los Santos’ is the reason why big, fat votive candles are on sale in every supermarket, to be lit in memory of the dead. Baker’s shops bring
TASTY: Saints’ Bones rolls. out their November 1 specialities and although every region has its own, ‘Huesos de Santo’ or ‘Saints’ Bones’ cross most boundaries. Little marzipan rolls with a gooey centre, they date from the Middle Ages when each one eaten was supposedly a soul saved. Just what Saint Odilo had in mind so long ago.
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No hope for tree
Thrice robbed
‘PI VER’ – Pine View – one of Javea’s most ancient trees, at least 1,000-years-old, has died, believed strangled by the urbanisation from which it took its name. Its branches were reportedly continually damaged by trucks and around 40 per cent of its roots cut when an access road was built. The town hall sent owners reports suggesting they prune the lower dead branches and offered advice on recuperation measures, which were reportedly ignored.
A FARMER in Alameda reported that olives have been stolen three times in less than 10 days incurring losses of around 3.2 tonnes worth €1,700. Damage from being beaten with sticks brought the cost up to nearly €2,500. On a fourth occasion 55 olive trees were cut down with a chainsaw, causing up to €15,000 in damage. He believes this was done by local residents to punish him for hiring foreign immigrants to work on his land.
On air LOW-FARE airline Ryanair may open new air routes from Alicante airport in 2013, the company managing national airports (Aena) said.
STALLED: The Valencia Grand Prix lost out.
F-1 loses Valencia €1.8 million
Lower spend
VALENCIA succeeded in lowering its outlay on staging the Formula 1 European Grand Prix, the regional parliament learnt last week. The cost of organising this year’s Valencian Grand Prix, plus building stands and the circuit – 5.4 kilometres long and 14 metres wide with 25 bends – was almost €7 million. Earnings from the event, which was staged between June 22 and 24 and attended by 105,419 people, brought in a total of €5.2 million.
FAMILIES in the Valencia region spent an average €26,253 during 2011, meaning a 2.8 per cent drop compared to the previous year, National Statistics Institute said.
Rent grant MORE than 13,700 pensioners and disabled people in Murcia region will be able to apply for an additional €525 yearly grant. Visit: www.seg-social.es/imserso.
Incoming trend AROUND 50 North African immigrants have landed on Alicante coasts so far this year, an increase in numbers compared to last year, police sources said.
Beach extension JAVEA’S town hall sent the State
Government a proposal to extend the beach surface for construction from the current 20 square metres to 150.
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Balearics buck UNEMPLOYMENT in the Balearics has fallen by more than 7,600 and bucked the national trend, which saw jobless numbers rise to 5.7 million. Overall, 25,200 jobs were created. The islands are the only one of Spain’s 17 regions to have created net
ALMERIA
Pledge support for Red Cross fund AS victims of September’s floods continue to battle domestic and insurance issues, Vera Cruz Roja is still appealing for support for a special fund to help victims get temporary accommodation while their homes are repaired. The account, set up specifically for flood victims, has been set up with Cajamar and the account details are 3058 0024 77 2720011715 and payment should be annotated with
employment since last year, a modest increase of 900.
Fire attack A ROMANIAN - wanted over an attack on two elderly women was arrested after spraying an aerosol on a naked flame and trying to set fire to a policeman when approached in Can Valero.
Sinking find A FALL in water levels at the Gorg Blau lake near Sóller has allowed archaeologists to study ruins of what they believe was
the last hiding place of Muslim Mallorcans after the Christian invasion in 1229. Among discoveries are a mosque, human remains and ashes, which suggest a violent end to the settlement.
Driver lynched A DRUG ADDICT driving in the Son Banya shanty town area to buy heroin ran over a six-yearold girl in a gypsy estate and was attacked by a crowd and stabbed. The girl’s father came to his rescue and drove both injured parties to the hospital.
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‘Thriller’ mob
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NEARLY 200 people were due to perform a Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ flashmob in Almeria last night. The exact places and hours were a surprise.
RUSSIA, Eastern Europe and the Scandinavian countries are the next targets for promoting Almeria as a tourist destination, the Tourism Board and the regional government said.
Storm hit A GROUP of 17 students and two teachers from Huercal Agave School visiting New York were trapped in a
Flight service AIR travel in Almeria has gone 10 years backward in the number of
More supplies FRUTAS MONTOSA in Velez-Malaga has acquired machinery which will allow it to increase production of the guacamole, of which 90 per cent is supplied to supermarket chain Mercadona. It prevents microbes from entering the packaging and maintains the quality of the guacamole for up to 25 days without preservatives.
Unique shape SAYALONGA plans to make its unique cemetery into a tourist attraction. Unique in Spain for its round shape, this 19th Century cemetery already gets more than 3,000 visitors each year, 60 per cent of which are foreigners. A visitor’s centre has already been created in what was once the autopsy room.
flights and tariffs, as it is one of the most expensive destinations in Spain, the Almeria Businessmen Association said.
Hero priest A PRIEST, 72, prevented a robbery at Santa Maria Magdalena Church in the Los Molinos area of Almeria. He stopped a woman, aged 42, from stealing a handbag she had taken from one of the female parishioners during mass. He then called the police who took the woman into custody.
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Stat of week SAVINGS of €102 billion will be made in Spain’s spending by 2014, according to a draft budget prepared for the nation’s Eurozone partners
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Christmas countdown! Shops take on festive look as extra staff hired THERE are now fewer than 50 shopping days left until Christmas, and around 60 until the Three Kings. Festive items are already beginning to adorn many shop windows, supermarkets are beginning to stock Christmas food goodies, and children are excitedly now thinking what Father Christmas, or the Three Kings, will bring them. Toys ‘R’ Us will hire up to 1,500 extra staff for
Banks wrong to evict say judges evict that BANKS mortgage defaulters from their homes have been criticised by judges. A report by seven judges expressed harsh criticism for the way in which mortgage defaulters are evicted from their homes. Some of the benefits and help extended by the government to banks should find their way to help clients who, despite their ‘good faith’, were seven debt-burdened, judges have said in a special report. “Otherwise the debtor will be faced by ruin and lose the place where they carry out their business or
professional activity or – worse – their home,” the report stated. “A solution should be found that avoids social exclusion and equally distributes the consequences of the economic crisis.” Evictions increased 13.4 per cent in the second quarter of this year compared with the same period last year. The legal and procedural implementation of mortgage loans should be revised, the report stated. further was There criticism for Civil Law modifications in 2000, when new eviction regulations were introduced.
Christmas, with sales normally accounting for 56 per cent of annual turnover. “Children are the last to be affected by the crisis,” said Antonio Urcelay, President of Toys ‘R’ Us in Europe. The chain has 47 outlets in Spain, with another opening in Logroño next Friday. A temporary ‘pop-up’ store opened recently in
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Bilbao and another is opening in Madrid later this month. Both will close on January 7, a day after the Three Kings holiday when Spanish children traditionally receive presents.
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Euro dreams PANAMA wants to introduce the euro as legal tender alongside the US dollar, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was advised during a visit to the country.
Up in smoke THE world’s secondbiggest maker of cigarettes - British American Tobacco has seen group sales fall in the first nine months of the year amid a ‘fragile’ overall economic recovery.
Roman hungers for sushi, so quickly splashes out on a €50,000 takeaway ROMAN ABRAMOVICH, the Russian billionaire businessman, solved a craving for sushi on a trip to Azerbaijan. While Baku might rank as one of the world’s most
CHRISTMAS JOY: Traders look to a business boost.
expensive capitals, it is not famed for its Japanese food. But undeterred, Abramovich owner of Chelsea Football Club in London - simply told an aide to order sushi from a restaurant in the British capital and fly it out to Baku in his Gulfstream jet. At an estimated cost of £40,000 (€50,000) it is believed to be the most expensive takeaway in history. It seems the sky is the limit when it comes to takeaways for the world’s super-rich. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Jet-set sushi... ordered by super-rich Abramovich.
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What is sickly truth about La Palma and SIP card?
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A WARNING to readers. We have just returned from La Palma in the Canary Islands, where my wife was taken ill. I asked the hotel to call a doctor, which they did. He was a private doctor so I had to pay him. He gave me a prescription for my wife so I went to the chemist with the prescription, her SIP card and passport, only to be told they do not accept the SIP card in the Canary Islands. I do not understand as it You and the says on the card Sistema Law in Spain Nacional de Salud. By David Searl Can you explain this? Our travel agent had not included health cover in our insurance as she thought we were covered by the SIP card. So, when is Spain not Spain?
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Your question is nicely put. Spain is not Spain when it is one of the individual Autonomous Regions into which the country is divided. These regions administrate many of the government services, including healthcare. In the Valencian Region your health services are provided by the Valencian health service and in Andalucia, they are delivered by the Servicio Andaluz de Salud. They are all part of the national system, which is why your card says that, but they are individually administered, often with differences. The SIP card is one of these differences. SIP stands for Sistema de Información Poblacional, the System of Information regarding the Population. Every resident of the Valencian Region is supposed to have one, which enables the authorities to plan their services. Even a baby gets a SIP. Basically, it is a census. This card was formerly issued to anyone who was empadronado, resident in the Valencia Region, even penniless immigrants who had never paid into the system. It entitles holders to healthcare, but only under the Valencian system, which is why the Canary Islands region did not accept it. The SIP card is no longer so easy to obtain. David will respond to queries but reserves the right to select letters which will be of interest to the greatest number of readers. You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.
Budget cut, but Olympics run up high cost LONDON 2012, recognised as one of the best ever Olympics, came with a hefty price tag for British taxpayers despite a £377 million government saving on the final budget.
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‘way too expensive’ property leases had hit profits. A quarter of the chain’s 600 local outlets are running at a loss.
£££ SCORES of women who worked for Birmingham City Council have won an equal pay fight in a ruling that lawyers say will have ‘serious ramifications’ for employers. Experts said it could trigger thousands of claims.
Scottish independence could be like soap opera WITH ongoing talk of Scottish independence not to mention the Catalan uproar interesting points come to mind, mostly concerning Jim Scotland and the rest of the Collins United Costa Blanca Kingdom. The position of REAL SOAP: Coronation Street attracts millions of Cataluña is of course very viewers... and eyes will turn to possible ‘soap different, with the opera’ fiasco if Scotland breaks from the UK. arguments for and against becoming more past experience, any EU tituencies in England, entrenched with every decision on this might take Wales and Northern utterance by political months - even years - Ireland. leaders on both sides of and I do wonder what, Would independence the divide. during this ‘interregnum’, mean them giving up their An agreement setting would be the situation of Westminster seats, trigout the terms of an those Scots presently gering a rolling salvo of independence referendum living and working in the by-elections and governfor Scotland was recently remainder of the UK. mental reshuffles? signed by Cameron and * What would similarly Of course, since there the Scottish First Minister, happen to those English, are no Englishmen and the hope and Welsh and Northern Irish representing Scottish expectation is that, should in Scotland? constituencies, there the split take place, it Of course, if Scotland’s would be no reverse would be amicable; a petition were successful, effect, but here’s a parting of friends. this problem would be thought: George Galloway However, points remain resolved by the immediate might have to quit to be resolved, among application of the EU’s Westminster and return to them these: ‘right to work and travel Scotland! * No doubt Scotland between member states’ Oh, what joy! would apply for European rule. A further possible upset, Union membership, However, this could not in the same league exchanging a partnership hardly apply to those when compared with the for a hopefully benign Scottish-born MPs pres- political upheaval but dictatorship. But going by ently representing cons- interesting in itself, is the question of the Scottish footballers playing in, and KATE MIDDLETON - Britain’s new receiving high favourite royal - costs more than salaries from, £102,000 (€127,500) a year mainly English equivalent to €350 a day - according teams. to Australian Vogue magazine. It Would they, if was recently revealed that Scotland became a £35,000 (€43,750) alone is spent member of the EU, on her wardrobe in a 12-month be counted as period. European players, thus free to sign for
Kate costs €127,500 a year!
United Kingdom clubs? Don’t forget that Cameron has promised to grant the UK electorate a referendum on Britain’s continued membership of the European Union, which as things stand, might result in an overwhelming ‘No’ vote. In this case, with the United Kingdom no longer tied to European rules, Scottish footballers might find themselves counted as foreign players, only two of which are allowed per club under Football Association rules. How complicated things have become just because the Scots were forced to accept the rule of an English king following the debacles of 1715 and 1745 which brought about the collapse of the Jacobite cause. Strangely, if the surviving pretender to the Scottish throne were to be invited to take over, the Scots would find themselves ruled by an Austrian. There is just no getting away from Europe, it seems. Mind you, the English have fared no better. Our present royal family was originally Sax-Coburgs from Hanover, and before, following the death of the last Stuart King, Charles II, England was ruled by William of Orange, who was Dutch! How fascinating are these convoluted historical meanderings! More like television soap opera storylines than real life.
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All Systems Go For Swiss/UK Tax Deal The last potential obstacle to the tax deal between Switzerland and the UK has been removed. The landmark agreement does not need to be approved by referendum in Switzerland and will therefore start on 1st January 2013 as planned. Switzerland has signed similar agreements with Germany and Austria, and deals with Italy and Greece are under consideration. Cyprus is the latest country to say it wants to strike a deal. It may only be a matter of time before other European countries consider this option for collecting unpaid tax. The agreements aim to resolve the long-standing issue of undisclosed Swiss bank accounts by taxing undeclared income and assets held in Switzerland by foreign account holders. They fulfil two seemingly paradoxical objectives: Switzerland gets to retain banking secrecy as the tax is paid anonymously, while the other country receives the tax due to it, both past unpaid tax and tax on future earnings. All this confirms that there is no legitimate tax planning benefit to holding assets in a Swiss bank account. Governments the world over are determined to prevent tax evasion and any attempts to hide bank accounts and investments away from the taxman will fail in
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the long run and could have costly repercussions. You should only ever use tax planning arrangements which are compliant in your country of residence. While some critics object to the fact that under these Swiss deals tax evaders would remain anonymous, many tax authorities, like the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs, view the deals as a “pragmatic solution to a seemingly intractable problem”. These tax treaties are quite revolutionary and illustrate how offshore financial centres are adapting to international pressure and how much international tax planning has changed. It has become more important to seek professional advice on your tax planning, particularly if you have assets in more than one country. A firm like Blevins Franks can guide you through tax planning here in Spain as well as in the UK and
a number of other European countries. There has been some opposition to the treaties in Switzerland. Opponents attempted to derail them by forcing the government to hold a referendum. They gathered signatures but failed to submit the required 50,000 before the deadline expired. There will therefore be no referendum and as far as Switzerland is concerned the deals can go ahead since they were approved by parliament in June. The UK and Austria have already ratified the deal at their end, which means the agreements can come into effect on 1st January 2013. The German deal is going through parliament. The main components of the treaties are: 1) A retrospective one-off levy to be applied immediately, to cover past unpaid tax. For UK taxpayers this will be between 21% and 41% of the value of the assets, depending on the type of asset, how long the account has been open and the amount of capital. Bankable assets include currency, precious metals, shares, bonds and structured products. 2) A withholding tax to be applied on all future income.
For UK tax residents, interest will be taxed at 48%; dividends at 40% and capital gains at 27%. 3) Inheritance tax. When the holder of an undisclosed Swiss bank account dies, 40% will be deducted and paid to the UK Treasury. 4) Information requests. A set number can be submitted to the Swiss authorities each year and Swiss banks will be obliged to respond. The withholding taxes will not be applied if the owner authorises his bank to disclose the assets to the tax authority in his country of residence. Now Singapore agrees exchange of information deal with Germany. There are concerns that people who are hiding money in jurisdictions like Switzerland will now simply move the capital outside Europe instead. They cannot escape the taxman forever though, as jurisdictions across the world are under pressure to conform to international standards of tax transparency. Singapore, for example, wants to protect its reputation as a financial centre and is complying with global standards. It is taking steps to prevent foreigners moving funds there just to evade tax in their own country. In October it announced
plans to penalise banks which facilitate tax evasion, with the Monetary Authority of Singapore stating: “Singapore is fully committed to safeguard its financial system from being used to harbour proceeds from tax crimes.” It has now agreed a new tax information exchange agreement with Germany, which, once ratified, will cover all types of tax. Information exchange will no longer be dependent on the taxpayer being resident in either country. Banking secrecy “will not constitute an obstacle to exchanging information”. For advice on the most effective structures and locations for your capital, and on legitimate tax planning opportunities in Spain or the UK, speak to an established tax and estate planning advisory firm like Blevins Franks. The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual should take personalised advice. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website. www.blevinsfranks.com
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Mercadona gets US pat on back MERCADONA has received a front page pat on the back from the Wall Street Journal. In an approving article, the globally famous newspaper reported that a formula based on increased productivity, flexible working hours and performance-linked bonuses ‘an unusual mix for a Spanish firm’ - have increased sales. Mercadona turnover rose 8 per cent last year, compared with Spain’s overall fall in retail sales for 25 consecutive months, the newspaper reported. Ninety per cent of staff are on full-time contracts, and the chain hired 6,500 employees last year, more than any other Spanish company.
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Just €2 a day can add up to a smile at month end HAVE you experienced hair loss, break-outs of sweat or a dull continuous pain in your stomach recently? Experts say that the troubled financial times we live in is causing no end of A look stress. at finance The stress of for females paying bills, worrying about job security Jane Plunkett and meeting the end jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. of each month is no com bed of roses and can leave even the most positive a little down in the dumps. Therefore the thought of also trying to save a little as we muddle along is a daunting one. improve if they saved an extra €60 However, according to a new each month. study, putting away a little each High living costs and tough month will significantly improve employment conditions have piled our mood. the pressure on squeezed Saving just €2 a day, which household budgets, but the great amounts to €60 a month, will thing about this little savings’ tip is make us happier, says the report. that it’s a minimal amount which Nearly two-thirds of those shouldn’t put too much strain on surveyed wished they could put finances. aside more cash, while almost a Plus, seeing €60 adding up each third admitted their mood would month is guaranteed to create a
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Bankers in need of happy pills ONE in five staff of Bankia take antidepressants on a regular basis. Almost 22 per cent have visited the doctor in the last year, complaining of anxiety or depression, according to the union, Comfia. More than 3 per cent of the nationalised bank’s workforce needed sick leave for complaints ranging from apathy, exhaustion and mood swings to upset stomachs. As the first survey of this kind, it was impossible to make comparisons with the situation before Bankia was taken over by the Spanish government in May, Comfia stressed. At least 53 per cent of the bank’s counter staff and 66 per cent of managers had been threatened or verbally attacked by customers.
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Progress over European banking supervisor FINALLY some progress has been made in the Eurozone with leaders reaching a much-needed agreement to set up a single banking supervisor to European Union (EU) banks. In practice this means member countries will adopt a legal framework that will give the European Central Bank (ECB) overall control of the supervision of EU banks. This was a very positive move for the euro which continued to gain ground following the announcement. However, yet again it could be shortlived as concerns over Spain and the euro economy are still very present. Indeed the troubled Spanish economy continued to be the major focal point as investors’ fears loom over the recession in the region. First Standard & Poor’s cut Spain’s credit rating two notches to BBB. The rating agency declared that the negative outlook on their long-term ratings reflected their view of the significant risks to Spain’s economic growth and budgetary performance, as well as the lack of a clear direction in Eurozone policy. Then Moody’s, another credit rating agency, decided to cut the debt ratings of five Spanish regions,
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The level moved to 87.3 per cent of GDP within the Eurozone, up from 85.4 per cent in 2010, and 70.2 per cent back in 2008. The extent of Eurozone states’ shortfalls reduced somewhat to a combined level of 4.1 per cent of GDP, from 6.2 per cent in 2010, but this still meant an extra €390.7 billion government debt. Elsewhere in the broader European Union area, only six countries saw their level of debt as a percentage of GDP fall from 2010 to 2011, while 21 saw it worsen. In spite of the UK’s Chancellor George Osborne promising a reduction
in government spending, the UK’s shortfall continued to be one of the largest in Europe while the powerhouse economy, Germany, dropped its budget deficit to less than 1 per cent of GDP in 2011 from 4.1 per cent in 2010 and saw its debt fall to 80.5 per cent of GDP from 82.5 per cent! Finally, EU members Sweden, Hungary and Estonia succeeded to stop the trend and record budget surpluses last year, even with the ongoing economic decline across most of the euro region. With such disparities in performance it is no wonder that markets and investors remain hungry for strong signs of cohesion, commitment and concerted European actions from all countries caught in the Eurozone crisis. Across the Atlantic, the greenback received some positive support on the back of a better than expected rise in September retail sales, the largest since October 2010 and a key indicator of the strength of the US economy. Nonetheless, the dollar overall remained in a limited range of around 2.5 per cent throughout the month as did the euro and British Sterling to an even lesser range.
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MORE than 100 guests attended the opening of Moneycorp’s office in La Cala de Mijas last night (Wednesday). Moneycorp has been on the Costa del Sol for almost 10 years. “At Moneycorp, we believe in continuity,” said Stephen Tiley, Regional Manager. “People say we are the friendliest and most professional foreign exchange company on the coast.” Moneycorp Spain has moved from La Cala de Mijas from their Puerto Banus office. Stephen Tiley added: “No matter what events we had, we didn’t see many people. Since we moved, 17 passers-by strolled in saying they had heard about us, but couldn’t get to Puerto Banus to see us, so this business decision has proved successful already.” Celebrations started at 6pm and guests partied into the night. Entertainment was provided by roving magician Mr Magic, while guitarist David McLaughlan provided the background music to an enjoyable night. A raffle was held with numbers drawn by three visiting heads: Group CEO Mark Horgan, Divisional Managing Director Andrew Woolley and Head of Private Clients David Prendeville. Third prize was a bottle of Moet et Chandon, second prize was a Tassimo coffee machine, won by Kristian Rubiano and Sean Vosper, both from Your Viva real estate. Magnus Sjobert, CEO of Diamond’s Code won the first prize, a luxury hamper. Another benefit to the new location is the free parking outside the office, which is a 20minute drive from Benalmadena and Marbella.
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makes its move to celebrate opening LEFT: Benjamin Wickham from EWN hands over a bouquet to the Moneycorp team. BELOW: (From left) Mark Hogan, David Prendeville, Andrew Woolley and Stephen Tiley.
LEFT: Raffle winners Kristian Rubiano and Sean Vosper. RIGHT: Mr Magic showing one of his tricks to Jose Luis Linares.
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Flights boost for Malaga SPANISH low-cost airline Vueling has increased its operations in Malaga 26 per cent compared to last winter. The company now offers 451,440 seats from Malaga to eight destinations, including recently launched Paris-Orly and Copenhagen. There are also flights to Rome and Amsterdam and to Spanish destinations. Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines has confirmed that direct flights from Malaga to JFK Airport in New York will return next year after a winter break. There will be four flights a week in June and July and five a week in August, with Malaga a favourite destination for North American tourists according to a Delta Senior Vice-President.
Green area THE 95,000 sq metres Tres Jardines park in San Pedro Alcantara was officially opened and now locals can enjoy 1,800 metres of hiking trails.
Holy art THE new Cultural Centre in Alhaurin de la Torre, next to the public Cemetery, opened with a religious art exhibition by Malaga artist, Juan Vega.
New look MAD ENGLISH CYCLING TEAM: Richard Marchand, Karen Zammit, Paul Browning, Dan Rowe, Paul Small, Mark Bunting, Sam Skuce and Paul Rosenthal.
Mad cyclists in Marbella AFTER a cold, wet and dangerous last days ride, the very tired Mad English Cycling Team made it to the K bar at La Heredia to a big welcoming crowd and celebration, after their 1,200km epic ride from St Albans
in the United Kingdom to Marbella. They reckon to have raised a staggering €40,000, of which €3,500 came from the charitable owners and punters from the K bar.
The total amount will be split between the Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and Grove House Hospice. Talks of another challenge next year could be on the cards, as this one was so successful.
MARBELLA Old Town streets are getting a revamp as walls are being painted, parks and plants embellished and house decorations restored, the town hall said.
EU search A ROMANIAN who was wanted by the Europol (EU police) for stealing €300,000 from a home, was held in Torremolinos during a police raid.
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New Sala restaurant hits the headlines THE new El Rincon de La Sala is already making a name for itself. For just days after its opening, which attracted more than 1,000 people and caused traffic jams in San Pedro, the Mayoress of Marbella and a leading British soccer star have been seen privately dining in the new restaurant. Mayoress Ángeles Muñoz was seen enjoying the ambience of the new restaurant, an extension of the already established La Sala in Puerto Banús, but with a more Spanish flair. And on another evening, Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given was seen dining with family during a visit to Marbella while he’s out through injury. Meanwhile the restaurant’s sister establishment La Sala in Puerto Banús will this Wednesday host popular group Tres Divos, who will perform
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DINE WITH STYLE: Mayoress Angeles Muñoz in the restaurant at San Pedro. music of Il Divo, Andrea Bocelli, The Three Tenors as well as their own classic and pop songs. And on November 11, Aqwa
Mist, a club also in the Sala Group, will host its monthly staff party, an already popular night open to people working locally.
The interior of the superclub includes water features, a revolving DJ booth and a private VIP room with a Jacuzzi.
HONOURED: Juan-Manuel Arenas Ricart and his wife with Lorraine Powell, President of Rotary Club Marbella-Guadalmina.
Fulfilling the dreams of Rotary around the world ROTARY CLUB Marbella-Guadalmina welcomed Juan-Manuel Arenas Ricart the current District Governor of Rotary International - and his wife to a lunch in his honour at the Cortijo de Ramiro in Guadalmina on October 26. His speech covered many subjects, including the work that Rotary International is doing to eradicate polio globally. He also expressed his gratitude that more than a million Rotary members worldwide are fulfilling the dreams of
Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary, over 100 years ago. His hope for the future is that there will be a substantial increase in member numbers in order to satisfy the definite need of ‘service’ in the community and workplace that exists in the world today, and which is Rotary’s main objective. A vote of thanks was given to Arenas Ricart and his wife for taking the time to come and visit Rotary Club Marbella-Guadalmina.
€89,000 poppy target in south of Spain WHILE a £42 million (€52.5m) target has been set for this year’s Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy Appeal worldwide, organisers in southern Spain are aiming to raise €88,765.34. All money raised in Spain stays here for beneficiaries. Last year the worldwide Poppy Appeal raised just over £40 million (€50m). This figure enables the RBL to help many individuals and families of Service personnel whether presently serving, or who have served their country in the past. During the past year the Poppy Appeal made it possible to help Armed Forces families with £1.7 million (€2.12m) every week in direct welfare support, answering more than 165,000 calls for help. The RBL has also committed £50 million (€62.5m) over 10 years to support the Ministry of Defence’s programme of recovery for wounded, injured and sick Armed Forces personnel in partnership with Help for Heroes. Ralph Harpin, Poppy Appeal Co-ordinator for Spain South, personally thanked everyone involved in the Poppy Appeal as well as people who have supported the appeal. This year there will again be a Garden of Remembrance in the English Cemetery at St. Georges Chapel, Malaga. People wanting to dedicate a Cross to mark the memory of a loved one, friend or comrade, should contact Ralph on 952 112 141 or at the Homes, Gardens & Outdoor Living Event in Estepona on November 9 - 10 with their name and brief message.
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I, LIKE many responsible pet owners, went to the town hall and registered my two dogs. Then, as instructed, I carried the information whenever I took them out. However, the other day while walking my dogs at 6pm, a young woman asked me the time and somehow took my wallet. I only realised it had gone minutes later. What is most disturbing is that while there was no money in the wallet, my house keys and registration forms containing my name, address, and phone numbers were. This is more information than is on my passport. I am an elderly lady and often walk my dogs, and I want to warn others who probably like me are not fully aware of the dangers of carrying these forms on them. I have now had to have all my locks changed. It seems so stupid that we have to carry such information around, especially when our dogs are microchipped and registered anyway Frankye Hawkridge San Pedro, Costa del Sol
Not so friendly
Snapped! By Nena Jacques, Mijas Costa
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JUST 18 months ago the Sunday Market at the Hipodromo in Mijas Costa consisted of about 10 stalls in a field alongside the Costa del Sol horse racetrack. Now it fills 10–12 parking zones and attracts hundreds each week. So even in these tough economic times, some business ventures would appear to be expanding!
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HAVING lived in Spain for 15 years and running a business here, I agree with Mike Walsh rather than Linda Hall in the article ‘Are expats still living their Spanish dream?’ (Issue 1425). The Spanish can be charming if they think you will spend money with them, but otherwise can be decidedly anti-social, unless you are ‘family’. The Spanish still receive EU money, whilst the British pay in £40 million (€50m) a day, as well as contributing significantly to the tourist industry. Even so foreigners are still known as ‘guiris’ even when they speak the language fluently. We live in an all-Spanish community and as a result have many Spanish friends, but instead of examining the depth of this friendship we prefer to reflect on the wonderful weather, beautiful scenery and bountiful supplies of fresh food. Spain is great, but don’t rely on the Spanish too much, you may be disappointed. Jennifer Rogers Lorca
Five years ago I moved - as do many British - to Los Boliches with my foreign-born wife. When sorting out our residencia papers, we encountered Aubrey Bowles at Fuengirola National Police Station. He provided invaluable help not only to us, but also to scores of others each time we had to visit the police station as part of the ever-present paper chase involved in living in Spain. He remained calm throughout, was courteous - more so than many seeking his help - and most definitely truly deserved the White Cross of Spain for his voluntary work since retiring as a policeman in Britain and moving to Spain. Well done, Aubrey, and a belated personal big thank you. N Wells Los Boliches
Thanks, Aubrey
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I WAS delighted to see the report ‘Aubrey’s work earns honour’ (Issue 1424 CDS).
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Notary fact IN the ‘Notarios are no lawyer substitutes’ article (Issue 1424) Mr Snelling stated there are no notaries in the UK. This is incorrect, with notaries appointed for centuries in the UK, and approximately 900 currently in England and Wales. A notary can be found in various local areas and traced on the website www.thenotariessociety.org.uk/ For Scotland: www.lawscot.org.uk/ Northern Ireland: www.lawsoc-ni.orf/ In Eire: www.notarypublic.ie/. Please clarify this to your readers. Diana Clark Los Romanes
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Evil is evil THERE is no such thing as lesser evils. Evil is evil. With regard to discussions about eating organic or bio foods, here in Europe totally organic food is very rare because with limited farming land much of the organic food is cultivated near non-organic food. In addition, we should not forget the irrigation and rain that seeps underground, in addition to the flying and crawling insects that abound. Because of all this scientists have proved that there is hardly any difference between bio and not bio. I have travelled through China, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, America, Europe and Brazil, studying these matters and listening to all the learned, and some not so learned, people. Many say to eat animals for pleasure is evil. Then of course there are many who continue to argue, but as I have learnt in life, the less one knows the more one argues. Mrs RV Nedelec By email
Bank scam I RECENTLY read a report in the EWN about a scam letter, allegedly from the British tax authorities, and sent out by email regarding a rebate. Readers should also be alerted that last week I received an email purporting to be from the CoOperative Bank Group in the UK, with regard to an alleged account in my name, and asking me to make contact. I have never had an account with them, so clearly this was also a scam, and I want to warn others to be on the look-out, as I am sure I am not the only one on their mailing list. NA Turre, Almeria
Sky high view I FEEL that Chris Terry (Letters 1424) misunderstood Tony Lloyd’s earlier letter regarding aircraft noise. I think he meant the light aircraft from Trapiche airfield that fly over the villages around Lake Vinuela and sometimes are quite a nuisance. One in particular flies early in the morning and has an engine noise louder than a Jumbo Jet! Alan Edson Puente Salia, Malaga
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something which is already taking place at an alarming rate of knots. Heaven forbid we do more to add fuel to that situation. And what about perfectly normal adults, who sincerely enjoy working with children? What a difficult scenario they face! It is a brave individual who enters into a profession that also holds a strong attraction to paedophiles. The danger here is that decent men and women will no longer take the chance of becoming Scout leaders or sports instructors for fear of being labelled a child molester. This will leave all these positions wide open to the only people who couldn’t care less - paedophiles. It is all a most difficult situation and one against which we must all remain constantly vigilant. Just this morning my little boy saw Paul Gadd being led away by police. “Daddy, what’s a peedofill?” he asked. Damn them all to hell that I should have to explain their actions to my innocent little boy! Thanks for all your correspondence. I can’t reply to them all but be assured I do read every one. Keep ‘em coming. Keep a spring in yer step. And, whatever ya do, always keep the faith. Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com
YOUR article about Savile was spot on. The stories emerging at the moment are truly farcical. His aide of 32 years lived the whole time terrified of him, and states he MAY have had a secret life! Along with friends in my teens I spent time at the Mecca in Leeds where there were lots of dolly birds hanging round him. He didn’t have to take advantage of any innocent lasses. Jim Loftus By email
So mixed
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HE problem with this terrible paedophile brigade is that not only do they rob youngsters of their innocence, but also many adults as well. When I had my first two girls, some 50 years ago, I would think nothing of jumping into the bath with them and having fun splashing about. I wouldn’t dream of doing that in this day and age, as I would feel far too uncomfortable with its ‘inappropriateEAPY EE ness’. One more piece of innocent SAYS IT fun stripped away OTHERS THINK IT by these perverts. I love children. They are the nearest thing we can get to influencing and shaping the future. I’ve had six and have always been interested in watching the development of both them and other tots along the way. At one time, I could smile at FATHERLY LOVE: Now we have to think so differently. youngsters and enjoy having them innocently smile back, often with a from the adult who accompanies anywhere children gather. The couple of funny gaps in their teeth. them. How sad is that? Of course, danger here is that we are on a fast Not any more. When I pick up the as usual the whole overkill factor track to isolating our children from kids from school, I now find myself predictably shows its hand. adults altogether, which is not acknowledging only youngsters As a friend pointed out, it is now healthy at all. that I already know. Smiling at a considered an offence to take If children are taught to be strange child can often bring a photos of children at school sports suspicious of all adults, they will suspicious look of blank disapproval days, play parks, or in fact almost also cease to respect them,
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I READ Leapy’s article about Savile’s abuse of underage girls but he sent out a mixed message that girls slept with showbiz personalities as part of a promiscuous contest. Did this give showbiz stars the right to take advantage of vulnerable people? S L, Villajoyosa, Alicante
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SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:40am Tron Legacy 7:50am Skyfall on Set 8:20am The Longest Day 11:25am Skyline 1:10pm Sucker Punch Special 1:30pm Colombiana 3:30pm Black Hawk Down 6:00pm Shanghai Noon 8:00pm Sucker Punch 10:00pm Colombiana 12:00am Black Hawk Down 2:30am Gone in 60 Seconds 4:30am The Thing
TCM 6:00am The Grapes of Wrath 8:20am Gunsmoke 9:25am The High Chaparral 10:30am Fort Utah 12:10pm Murder She Said 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm Gun Glory 5:45pm Casablanca 7:45pm Beyond the Poseidon Adventure 10:00pm The Specialist
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 4:15am The Royal Tenenbaums 6:10am Dragnet 8:00am Blackball 9:45am The Dilemma 11:45am A Nanny for Christmas 1:20pm The Avengers Special 1:50pm The Hangover Part II 3:40pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
1:15am Girl, Interrupted 3:25am The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 5:25am Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: Special 5:55am Listen to Your Heart
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Medical brains gather in Marbella in search of cure for Butterfly Skin condition THE DEBRA International Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Conference ‘EB 2012’ will be held in Marbella from next Monday (November 5) until Wednesday. DEBRA International is a nonprofit organisation formed by all
the Butterfly Children charities of the world, called DEBRAs. DEBRA International is responsible for funding and promoting research initiatives for Epidermolysis bullosa (Butterfly skin condition).
BUDDING PICASSOS: Students with their artwork.
Gib gets creative
ABSTRACT paintings by students of St Bernadette’s Occupational Therapy Centre and Gibraltar Arts and Crafts are currently on show at Sacarello’s Coffee House and Restaurant. Forty vibrant works by Matthew Vabrino, Kyron Dyer, Keyvain Tornay, John Charles Yeo, Stephen Paggio, Glen Wimbleton and Graeme Brooking are being publicly exhibited for the first time until November 12. Over the past year, art teachers Michele Stagnetto and Merche Imossi have organised weekly creative painting sessions for students with special needs at the Arts and Crafts Workshop in Casemates. The course has been run as part of the community service provided by the Arts and Crafts Association, which is supported by government funding. For further information about community projects contact Michele Stagnetto, who is also chairperson of the Arts and Crafts at michele_stagnetto@hotmail.com
Knit ‘N’ Natter help premature babies THE Knit ‘N’ Natter group meets every Monday and Wednesday from 11am to 1pm at San Torini Restaurant on the Paseo Maritimo, Torreblanca. The group has donated an astounding 1,079 items to the nursing staff in the Premature Baby Unit at Malaga Hospital. Special thanks go to the La Cala Lions, who
kindly donated the money to enable Knit ‘N’ Natter to purchase the yarn to make the baby clothes for this worthwhile project.
If you would like to join this worthwhile cause, contact Freya Aldridge on 664 205 927 or email freyald@gmail.com
Every three years DEBRA International gathers at an international congress together with researchers who carry out studies related to the condition, to share their experiences and conclusions.
In 2012, the Spanish Butterfly Children charity, DEBRA Spain, is the host and co-organiser of the event, which will be held in Marbella from November 5-7 at the Melia D Pepe Hotel. Results and conclusions drawn
from this very important scientific assembly will determine the strategy to follow in the next three years in the search for a cure for the Butterfly Skin condition which affects people all over the world.
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BBC3 8:00pm Merlin Fantasy drama series. With Princess Mithian as the perfect bait, Morgana conjures a deception so powerful that the whole of Camelot is taken in - even Merlin himself. 8:45pm Doctor Who The Doctor takes Amy to the distant future, where she finds the mysterious Liz Ten, a Star Whale and all of Britain in a spaceship! 9:30pm World's Craziest Fools Comedy series in which the A-Team’s Mr T tracks down the world's craziest fools. 10:00pm Unzipped 10:45pm Russell Howard’s Good News Extra 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am Unzipped 2:15am Russell Howard’s Good News Extra 3:00am Cuckoo Comedy series in which a daughter returns from her gap year with an American husband in tow. Rachel and Cuckoo discover that their nude Thai ceremony on the beach wasn't quite as official as they thought. In fact, they are not legally married. 3:30am World’s Craziest Fools 4:00am Unsafe Sex in the City
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7:30am 64 Zoo Lane 7:45am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am Splatalot 8:25am Léon 8:30am The League of Super Evil 8:40am Eliot Kid 8:55am Shaun the Sheep Championsheeps 9:00am What’s New ScoobyDoo? 9:25am Mister Maker Comes to Town 9:45am I Can Cook with You 10:00am ZingZillas 10:15am Baby Jake 10:25am Octonauts 10:30am Wibbly Pig 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am Get Squiggling 11:05am Hoof and Safety with Nuzzle and Scratch 11:30am 3rd and Bird 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Restoration Roadshow 2:30pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:15pm The Weakest Link
5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:30am ITV Morning News The latest national and international news. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather Nina Hossain with the latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal
5:25am Deal or No Deal 6:20am Countdown 7:05am Sali Mali 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am BT and Channel 4 Present... 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am According to Jim 9:00am Frasier Can Daphne admit her affection for Niles before she marries Donnie? 9:30am Frasier 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:00am Undercover Boss Australia 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm C4 News Summary Includes news headlines and weather. 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me Second celebrity to host is exAtomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton. 2:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:35pm Come Dine with Me Last celebrity to host is actor Bruce Jones. 3:05pm Phil Spencer: Secret Agent
6:10am Wildlife SOS 6:35am Wildlife SOS 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:35am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Milkshake Monkey 7:55am Milkshake! Music Box 8:00am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Make Way for Noddy 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:55am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Shark 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Law and Order 2:10pm Looney Tunes 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Miami
4:00pm Real Rescues Nick Knowles and Louise Minchin present dramatic events from the day-to-day work of the emergency services, going behind the scenes at one of Britain's biggest police control centres. What is causing seven-year old Lucy’s heart to race at 255 beats a minute? 4:45pm Flog It! 5:30pm Breakaway Hosted by Nick Hancock, Breakaway is a race to the finish line with up to 10,000 pounds to be won. 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Great British Food Revival 8:30pm Coast A journey around the British Isles and beyond to see how shared seas unite us all. 9:00pm Gardeners’ World Gardening series. 9:30pm Autumnwatch 10:30pm Autumnwatch Unsprung 11:00pm QI Stephen Fry looks into a jumble of things that start with the letter ‘J’. 11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Gavin Esler.
4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm The Dales Adrian Edmondson presents a series about life in the Yorkshire Dales. 5:30pm Cornwall with Caroline Quentin Caroline Quentin travels the length and breadth of the beautiful and rugged county of Cornwall. 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh. 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Mark Austin and Mary Nightingale with the latest headlines from around the world. 8:00pm Emmerdale Dan tries to exorcise Chas’s demons with another woman. Nicola is horrified to hear more bad news. 8:30pm Coronation Street Lewis reels at his discovery of Gloria’s deceit. 9:00pm Island Hospital 9:30pm Coronation Street Audrey pays the price for Gloria’s meddling. 10:00pm Jonathan and Charlotte 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Mark Austin and Mary Nightingale with the latest headlines from around the world. 11:35pm Public Enemies
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks Cindy faces a tough choice, while Jono asks Ruby to make a life-changing decision. 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:30pm Unreported World Channel 4’s award-winning foreign affairs strand returns for a new series. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘Can the dead talk to us?’. 9:00pm Baggage 10:00pm Derren Brown 11:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man
4:15pm Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder Mystery thriller. 5:55pm Looney Tunes Classic Warner Brothers animation from 1957. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away Harvey still believes that Roo is being economical with the truth about her relationship with Tim. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Bomber Boys Documentary series exploring historical events. 9:00pm Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers Observational documentary series. Stobart’s rail maintenance team are out in force working around the clock to waterproof a railway bridge across the M6. 10:00pm The Mentalist American crime drama. 11:00pm A Perfect Murder Taut thriller in which a coldblooded commodities trader plots to kill his rich young wife.
12:00am The Review Show 12:50am Later... with Jools Holland 1:55am Halloween III: Season of the Witch Horror about a plot to massacre millions of children in a killing spree on Halloween night. 3:25am BBC News
2:05am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Before Sunset 5:20am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
12:05am Friday Night Dinner Dad is very excited. He's just bought a new fax machine. 12:35am Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show 1:55am Random Acts 2:00am Comedy World Cup 2:55am My Name is Earl 3:20am Bob’s Burgers 3:40am Allen Gregory 4:05am Charlie’s Angels 4:45am 90210 Dixon feels under pressure to create a hit song when Navid books him some studio time. 5:25am Deal or No Deal
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Lang Lang Live at the Roundhouse Chinese pianist Lang Lang’s live concert from London's Roundhouse, recorded at the iTunes festival in July 2011. He performs a Franz Liszt recital as the only classical music artist in a true rock-star surrounding, next to international pop stars like Coldplay, Adele or Linkin Park. 9:20pm Lang Lang: The Art of Being a Virtuoso The Chinese pianist Lang Lang is considered the world's top classical music star. This documentary links him and his piano hero, Franz Liszt. 10:15pm Weller at the BBC 11:15pm BBC Four Sessions 12:15am Bee Gees: In Our Own Time Documentary following the story of the Bee Gees, one of the most successful bands of all time. This is the story of three very close brothers, tied together by familial love and a natural aptitude and obsession for all things musical. 1:50am Weller at the BBC 2:50am BBC Four Sessions
11:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man
1:15am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am Motorsport Mundial The latest motor racing action from around the world. 5:20am House Doctor 5:45am Michaela’s Wild Challenge
Satellite channels SKY1 5:10am Crash Test Dummies 6:05am Don’t Forget the Lyrics 7:00am Crash Test Dummies 8:00am Modern Family 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Lie to Me 11:00am Terra Nova 12:00pm Terra Nova 1:00pm Stargate SG-1 2:00pm Stargate SG-1 3:00pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 3:30pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Raising Hope 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Middle 9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Spy 10:00pm Trollied 10:30pm Don’t Sit in the Front Row 11:00pm A League of Their Own
7:20pm Due Date 9:00pm School of Rock 11:00pm Hall Pass
1:00am Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps 3:20am Boys Don’t Cry 5:25am A Valentine's Date
12:50am Stan Helsing 2:30am Best Defense 4:10am Raising Arizona 5:50am Snow Dogs
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:55am Listen to Your Heart 7:40am The 5th Quarter 9:25am 33 Postcards 11:10am Stay Cool 12:50pm Jane Eyre 2:55pm Mr Popper’s Penguins 35mm Special 3:20pm Irreconcilable Differences 5:15pm The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud 7:00pm Shallow Hal 9:00pm Jane Eyre 11:00pm The Fighter
5:30am Death Becomes Her 7:15am Taxi 8:55am Snow Dogs 10:35am Raising Arizona 12:10pm Due Date 1:50pm School of Rock 3:45pm Hall Pass 5:35pm Taxi
4:30am The Thing 6:30am Skyfall on Set 7:00am Crimson Tide 9:05am Van Helsing 11:25am Battle: Los Angeles 1:30pm Independence Day 4:00pm Crimson Tide 6:00pm Shanghai Knights 8:00pm Battle: Los Angeles 10:00pm Independence Day 12:30am Shanghai Knights 2:30am Ironclad
TCM 8:00am Gunsmoke 9:00am The High Chaparral 10:05am Casablanca 12:05pm Gun Glory 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm A Shot in the Dark 6:00pm A Place in the Sun 8:20pm Rocky Mountain 10:00pm Collateral Damage
12:00am An Idiot Abroad 1:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 2:00am Road Wars 2:50am Road Wars 3:45am Road Wars 4:45am Road Wars 5:10am Crash Test Dummies
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Humphrey Bogart.
Ingrid Bergman.
10:05am Casablanca A terrific love story, countless quotable lines - and a cinematic landmark to boot.
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8:00pm Pop’s Greatest Dance Crazes 9:00pm Top Gear Motoring magazine programme that tests and reviews the latest models of cars on the market, as well as covering older ‘classic’ models and news in the motoring world. 10:00pm Live at the Apollo Prepare to laugh out loud with sensational stand-up comedy recorded at London's famous Hammersmith Apollo. 10:30pm Russell Howard’s Good News 11:00pm Mobos Live 2012 1:00am Family Guy Animated comedy series about family life. Lois runs into an old male friend from school and they renew their friendship, but Peter’s jealousy forces a trial separation. 1:22am Family Guy 1:45am American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family. If there’s one thing that Stan Smith loves, it's a good jury trial, so he anxiously awaits his annual jury summons. But when Roger is the defendant in the trial where Stan is the foreman, he is finally in a position to make Roger accountable for his misdeeds. 2:30am Unzipped 3:15am Cuckoo 3:45am Stacey Dooley in the USA 4:45am People Just Do Nothing
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7:00am Zigby 7:10am Finley the Fire Engine 7:20am Little Robots 7:30am 64 Zoo Lane 7:45am Rastamouse 8:00am Roar 8:30am Bear Behaving Badly 8:55am The Scooby-Doo Show 9:20am Dennis and Gnasher 9:30am Trapped: Ever After 10:00am Jedward’s Big Adventure 10:30am Sorry, I’ve Got No Head Children’s comedy sketch show. 11:00am Ministry of Curious Stuff 11:25am Deadly 60 Bites 11:35am Splatalot 12:00pm Prank Patrol 12:30pm Diddy Movies 12:45pm MOTD Kickabout 1:00pm Nigelissima 1:30pm Animal Park 2:15pm Bitter Victory 3:55pm The High and the Mighty
5:20am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 6:30am ITV Morning News The latest national and international news. 7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show US 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show US 12:20pm Dinner Date Australia 1:20pm ITV News and Weather 1:30pm All Star Family Fortunes 2:15pm Holiday Home Sweet Home 3:15pm Holiday Home Sweet Home
6:15pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. 7:15pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur auctioneers, collectors and bargain-hunters make a saving. 8:15pm Dam Busters Declassified 9:15pm Dad’s Army 9:45pm The Late Great Eric Sykes 10:45pm QI XL Panel-based quiz where it is more important to be interesting than right. 11:30pm Skyes: The Stay-at-Home Holiday 11:55pm Arena A daily magazine programme which looks at the world of arts and entertainment.
4:15pm Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 6:35pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 6:50pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 7:05pm The Golden Rules of... 12:35pm - The Big Bang Theory 7:35pm You've Been Framed! Starring Kalley Cuoco, Jim Pearsons, Johnny Galecki. Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes 4:55pm Come Dine with Me and video disasters. 5:25pm Come Dine with Me 8:05pm Take Me Out 5:55pm Come Dine with Me 9:20pm The X Factor 6:25pm Come Dine with Me 11:05pm The Jonathan Ross Show 7:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:25pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 9:00pm Grand Designs Another chance to see the momentous 100th episode of Grand Designs. 10:00pm Green Zone Tasked with tracking down Iraqi WMDs in post-war Baghdad.
12:45am The Football League Show Highlights from the day’s Football League games. 1:25am Bigga Than Ben 2:45am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:50am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
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BBC4 8:00pm Human Planet 9:00pm Horizon For centuries we have dreamt of reaching the centre of the Earth. Now scientists are uncovering a bizarre and alien world that lies 4,000 miles beneath our feet, unlike anything we know on the surface. It is a planet buried within the planet we know, where storms rage within a sea of white-hot metal and a giant forest of crystals make up a metal core the size of the Moon. 10:00pm Inspector Montalbano 11:50pm Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss 1:20am How the Devil Got His Horns: A Diabolical Tale 2:20am Top of the Pops: 1977 2:50am Horizon 3:50am Human Planet Nature series that marvels at mankind’s incredible relationship with nature in the world today.
5:25am Deal or No Deal 6:20am Countdown 7:05am BT and Channel 4 Present... 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am Volkswagen Racing Cup 8:05am Beach Volleyball 9:00am The Morning Line Turf tips and news from the Channel 4 Racing team. 10:00am 4music Video Honours 10:30am Ne-yo Ne-Yo performs tracks from his latest album and sits down for a chat with Miquita Oliver. 11:00am Made in Chelsea 12:05pm Suburgatory 12:35pm The Big Bang Theory 1:05pm The Big Bang Theory 1:35pm The Simpsons 2:10pm The Simpsons 2:40pm BT and Channel 4 Present... 2:45pm Channel 4 Racing
12:05am ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 12:20am The FA Cup Highlights 1:35am The Store 3:35am Ladette to Lady Series following 10 notorious ladettes at an oldfashioned ladies’ finishing school. 4:20am ITV Nightscreen
Channel 5 5:45am Michaela’s Wild Challenge 6:10am Wildlife SOS 7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Power Rangers Super Samurai 11:35am Batman - The Brave and the Bold 12:10pm Highland Emergency 12:40pm Last of the Dogmen 2:55pm The Staircase Murders
4:35pm Dangerous Attraction 6:15pm The Sea Wolves 8:30pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 8:35pm Zulu Dawn 11:00pm CSI: Miami US drama series focusing on the work of the Miami forensics department.
12:15am What Happens in Vegas 2:05am Black Rain 4:10am Hollyoaks Omnibus
12:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:55am Inside Hollywood 1:00am Super Casino
Satellite channels SKY1 7:00am Safebreakers 8:00am The 10th Kingdom 9:00am Last Man Standing 9:30am Last Man Standing 10:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Terra Nova 2:00pm WWE SmackDown! 4:00pm Modern Family 7:00pm Glee 8:00pm Hawaii Five-0 9:00pm Hawaii Five-0 10:00pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 11:50pm Road Wars 12:50am A League of Their Own 1:20am Brit Cops:
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SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:50am Snow Dogs 7:35am Take Me Home Tonight 9:15am Orange County 10:45am Ice Age 12:15pm Tower Heist 2:05pm Little Fockers 3:45pm How Do You Know 5:50pm Just Wright 7:35pm Ice Age 9:00pm Tower Heist 10:45pm Little Fockers 12:30am Take Me Home Tonight 2:15am Orange County 3:40am How Do You Know 5:45am Just Wright
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:25am A Valentine’s Date 7:00am Mask 9:05am Prom 10:55am You May Not Kiss the Bride 12:30pm Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: Special 1:00pm War Horse 3:30pm Just Go with it 5:30pm Honey 2 7:25pm I Don’t Know How She Does it 9:00pm War Horse 11:30pm The Terminal
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TCM 6:00am A Place in the Sun 8:15am Gunsmoke 9:20am The High Chaparral 10:25am A Shot in the Dark 12:25pm Dragonwyck 2:25pm Rocky Mountain 4:00pm Young Dillinger 5:55pm Spencer’s Mountain 8:10pm Crossfire Trail 10:00pm Demolition Man 12:10am Dark City 2:05am Demolition Man 4:10am Dark City
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7:00am Zigby 7:10am Finley the Fire Engine 7:20am Little Robots 7:30am 64 Zoo Lane Cartoon series about a girl who is told stories every night by animals from the zoo next door. 7:45am Rastamouse 8:00am Roar 8:30am Deadly Art 8:45am Copycats Two families battle it out in a range of hilarious games. 9:15am Paradise Cafe 9:40am Wingin’ It 10:00am 12 Again 10:30am Gastronuts 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm The Great British Bakeoff Masterclass 1:35pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. 2:35pm Flower Drum Song
4:20am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am CITV 10:25am All Star Family Fortunes Vernon Kay hosts the high-octane game show, which sees two star guests and their families competing in a bid to win up to 30 thousand pounds for a charity of their choice. 11:10am The X Factor 12:50pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 1:00pm F.A. Cup Live Round 1 Braintree Town v Tranmere Rovers (+ 2nd Round Draw).
4:10am Hollyoaks Omnibus 6:20am Countdown 7:05am BT and Channel 4 Present... 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Extreme Sailing 8:30am Ironman 2012 9:00am BT and Channel 4 Present... 9:05am Will and Grace 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm Never Been Kissed
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4:40pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur auctioneers, collectors and bargain-hunters make a saving. 5:25pm The Tuxedo 7:00pm Fawlty Towers 7:30pm Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve This stage of Simon Reeve’s journey around the spectacular Indian Ocean takes him from Oman to the Maldives. 8:30pm Obama: What Happened to Hope? 9:30pm Space Dive 11:00pm Harry and Paul 11:30pm Hebburn
4:00pm You’ve Been Framed! Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters. 4:30pm Dickinson’s Real Deal Why let your antiques collect dust in the attic when you can sell them? 5:30pm The Home of Fabulous Cakes 6:30pm Downton Abbey 7:30pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:45pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Surprise, Surprise 9:00pm The X Factor Results Show 10:00pm Downton Abbey 11:30pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day’s news. 11:45pm The FA Cup Highlights
4:30pm Deal or No Deal 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:35pm X-Men Adaptation of the long-running Marvel comic book series. 8:25pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘Can the dead talk to us?’. 9:00pm How Britain Worked 10:00pm Homeland Kurt Russell. Brody finds himself a prisoner again, but this time on American soil. 11:10pm Friday Night Dinner 11:40pm Derren Brown
11:25pm Match of the Day 2 Highlights and reaction to all of the latest football action. 12:25am The Graham Norton Show 1:10am The Sky at Night The world of astronomy with Patrick Moore. 1:30am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:35am The Choir The SemiFinal. 2:35am Holby City 3:35am The Paradise 4:35am Real Servants 5:35am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm F1 the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Highlights 9:00pm Gavin and Stacey Comedy series about the long-distance relationship of Essex boy Gavin and Welsh lass Stacey. 9:30pm Gavin and Stacey Comedy series about the long-distance relationship of Essex boy Gavin and Welsh lass Stacey. 10:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 11:00pm American Dad! 11:22pm American Dad! 11:45pm Family Guy Animated comedy series about US family life. 12:07am Family Guy 12:30am Cuckoo Comedy series in which a daughter returns from her gap year with an American husband in tow. 1:00am Unsafe Sex in the City 2:00am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents Series in which teenagers take their first summer holiday abroad without their parents. 2:55am Russell Howard’s Good News 3:25am Gavin and Stacey Comedy series about the long-distance relationship of Essex boy Gavin and Welsh lass Stacey. 3:55am Gavin and Stacey 4:25am Cuckoo
12:00am Never Mind the Buzzcocks Irreverent pop quiz, with guest competitors from the worlds of music, TV and comedy. 12:30am American Beauty 2:25am The Big Kahuna 3:50am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
BBC4 8:00pm The Golden Age of Canals 9:00pm Michael Wood: The Story of India Historian Michael Wood examines India's beginnings, from the first migrations out of Africa to new findings that are casting new light on the past. 10:00pm JFK’s Road to the White House: Primary 1960 10:55pm The Devil’s Backbone 12:35am Michael Wood: The Story of India Historian Michael Wood examines India's beginnings, from the first migrations out of Africa to new findings that are casting new light on the past. 1:35am Weller at the BBC 2:35am BBC Four Sessions In a session filmed at BBC Television Centre, Paul Weller performs numbers from his album 22 Dreams, solo hits such as From the Floorboards Up and Peacock Suit and a couple of classics from The Jam’s back catalogue. Weller performs with his regular five-piece band and is joined on some numbers by the Wired Strings and a brass section. Special guests include Oasis guitarist Gem Archer, fiddle player Eliza Carthy, and former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon. 3:35am JFK’s Road to the White House: Primary 1960
8:05am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:20am Play! 8:25am Noddy in Toyland 8:40am City of Friends 8:50am Milkshake Monkey 8:55am Little Princess 9:10am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:20am Mio Mao Plasticine animation following the antics of two lively kittens. 9:25am Angelina Ballerina 9:45am Rupert Bear 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:30am Roary the Racing Car 10:45am Jelly Jamm 11:00am Power Rangers: Super Samurai 11:35am ThunderCats 12:10pm Looney Tunes 12:15pm Looney Tunes 12:25pm Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 1:25pm Stargate 3:40pm Close Encounters of the Third Kind
6:20pm Looney Tunes Classic Warner Brothers animation featuring Sylvester and Tweety Pie in Dog Gone Cats. 6:25pm Cats and Dogs 8:15pm 5 News Weekend National and international news. 8:20pm Hancock Action comedy about a disillusioned superhero. 10:00pm Bangkok Dangerous Thriller about a cold international contract killer who travels to Bangkok for his last assignments.
7:30pm Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve.
CH5
12:30am Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights 1:25am The Store 3:30am Golden Balls 4:20am Motorsport UK All the very latest motor sport action from around Britain. 5:05am ITV Nightscreen
12:40am Scary Movie 2 2:10am American Football Live 5:45am Brief Encounters of the Sporting Mind In April 2001 Richard Donovan was an unfit man in his 30s. 5:50am Grudge Match
1:25pm Stargate
12:00am Hatfields and McCoys 1:00am Bomber Boys Documentary series exploring historical events. 2:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 5:00am The F.B.I. Files 5:45am Rough Guide to Bang for Your Buck Highlights of the travel series presented by Julia Bradbury and Toby Amies.
Satellite Satellitechannels channels SKY1 5:40am Lion Man 6:10am Crash Test Dummies 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am The 10th Kingdom 9:00am Last Man Standing 9:30am Last Man Standing 10:00am Best of Oops TV 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Glee 2:00pm Glee 3:00pm Glee 4:00pm The Middle 4:30pm The Middle 5:00pm The Middle 5:30pm The Middle 6:00pm The Middle 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Raising Hope 8:00pm The Glee Project 9:00pm Arrow 10:00pm Strike Back 11:00pm Game of Thrones 12:15am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:15am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:15am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 3:10am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 4:05am Road Wars 5:00am Glee
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:45am Just Wright 7:30am Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 9:20am Swingers 11:00am Analyze That 12:40pm Little Nicky 2:15pm 30 Minutes or Less 3:45pm No Strings Attached
5:35pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 7:25pm Little Nicky 9:00pm 30 Minutes or Less 10:30pm No Strings Attached 12:25am Analyze That 2:05am Swingers 3:45am The Truth About Cats and Dogs 5:30am Dragnet
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:30am Cupid, Inc 7:00am Africa United 8:35am 4 Wedding Planners 10:05am An Affair to Remember 12:05pm One Day 1:55pm Burlesque 4:00pm Losing Control 5:40pm All I Want for Christmas 7:15pm The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud 9:00pm One Day 11:00pm Easy A
12:15am Rambo III 2:00am The Chronicles of Riddick 4:05am Gone in 60 Seconds
TCM 6:00am Dragonwyck 7:55am Spencer’s Mountain 10:15am Tall Man Riding 11:50am The Hill 2:10pm Crossfire Trail 4:00pm Young Billy Young 5:45pm A Thunder of Drums 7:40pm In Like Flint 10:00pm Moulin Rouge! 12:25am Badlands 2:15am Moulin Rouge! 4:25am Badlands Nicole Kidman.
12:40am The Kids are All Right 2:35am The Butcher's Wife 4:25am Skyfall on Set 4:55am An Affair to Remember
SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:30am Tremors 6:10am Spy Kids 7:45am Shanghai Noon 9:40am Shanghai Knights 11:40am The Tourist 1:30pm X-Men: First Class 3:45pm XMen: First Class Special 4:15pm Shanghai Noon 6:10pm Shanghai Knights 8:10pm The Tourist 10:00pm X-Men: First Class
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4:30pm Nature’s Miracle Babies 5:30pm Points of View BBC viewers share their thoughts, feelings and opinions on the channel's output. 5:45pm Songs of Praise 6:20pm Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 6:50pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:10pm Regional News All the latest local news. 7:15pm Weather 7:20pm Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 8:20pm Strictly Come Dancing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the first results show of the series. 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow Antique experts travel the country to appraise people's wares. 10:00pm Andrew Marr’s History of the World 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Regional News 11:20pm Weather
BBC2
2:50am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:00am Breakfast The latest news stories and events. 8:35am Match of the Day Highlights and reaction to all of the latest football action. 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show Andrew Marr talks to key figures from politics, current affairs and the arts. 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics Andrew Neil presents the latest political news, interviews and debate. 1:10pm F1 the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Channel 5
10:00pm Moulin Rouge! Ewan McGregor.
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Green fingers A CHRISTMAS workshop will run on Wednesday November 21 at Tikitano Restaurant from 11am until 2pm on festive flower arrangements. The cost is only 10 euros, with the option to join the team for lunch following the class.
SCARY: Some of the students and their spooky snacks.
Terrifying tasty treats A GHOULISHLY good time was had by all Year 8 Food Technology students from Laude San Pedro International College when they prepared a range of Halloween themed treats. Some of the snacks prepared included Spider Cookies, Halloween Cupcakes, Chocolate Zombies, Coffin
and Skull Muffins, Chocolate Witches Hats and Gravestone Sandwiches. Here we see Eden, Megi, Kalina, Larina, Marco, Guillermo, Jesus, Josh and Davy with a selection of their mind-blowingly good chilling culinary creations.
Experts debate singer’s decision LEGAL experts are divided over whether Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja’s refusal to give a statement before the anti-prosecutor will damage her case. Pantoja is on trial accused of money laundering with her former partner and former mayor of Marbella, Julian Muñoz, accused in the Malaya
corruption case, and his exwife, Maite Zaldivar. She refused to answer questions from the prosecutor, accusation and other lawyers, and only answered those asked by her own lawyer. The prosecutor, Maria del Mar Lopez-Herrero, told the court she considered that Pantoja’s decision
Hugo and food LEGENDARY director Martin Scorcese’s magical film Hugo is the next offering in the Oscar Night season of films and food served up by the H10 Andalucia Plaza, in conjunction with the Marbella International Film Festival. The film will be shown at the hotel at 9.30pm after a buffet meal from 8pm on Thursday,
Director Martin Scorcese. November 15. It’s €20 per person and bookings can be made through Jo-Anne at joanne.f7@gmail.com or 952 811 047.
prevented her statement from being used as evidence because it could not be questioned. Meanwhile the head judge, Federico Morales, warned Pantoja that the consequences of her decision could not be foreseen. Some experts defend her right not to testify, while others speak of the negative image this offers the court, because, they say, if someone is innocent, they have no concerns over answering any questions put to them in order to clarify the matter. Pantoja said in court she had had nothing to do with the money laundering and had never received money from Muñoz, but rather that she had given him money. She also said that the money found in her home was her own, made from her concerts, and that it was quite normal in her family not to put money into the bank.
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5:35am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:00am Breakfast The latest news stories and events. 10:15am Remembrance Week 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 11:58am BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 12:00pm Robbed, Raided and Reunited 12:30pm Cash in the Attic Series which looks at the real value of household junk. 1:13pm BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Nicholas Nickleby
7:00am Zigby 7:10am Finley the Fire Engine 7:20am Little Robots 7:30am 64 Zoo Lane 7:45am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am School of Silence 8:30am Pet Squad 8:40am Eliot Kid 8:55am Newsround 9:00am What's New Scooby-Doo? 9:25am Mister Maker Comes to Town 9:45am I Can Cook with You 10:00am ZingZillas 10:15am Baby Jake 10:25am Dipdap 10:30am Wibbly Pig 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am Get Squiggling 11:05am Big Barn Farm 11:20am Charlie and Lola 11:30am 3rd and Bird 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Weakest Link 2:45pm Tennis
5:05am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal
6:00am Countdown 6:45am Make Do and Mend 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss Australia 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me 2:35pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me 3:05pm Phil Spencer: Secret Agent
7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Milkshake! Music Box 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Make Way for Noddy 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:20am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:55am Mio Mao 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Shark 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Law and Order 2:10pm Looney Tunes 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: NY
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6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Great British Food Revival 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Road to El Alamein 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day’s important national and international news stories.
4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show Chat show that celebrates the very best of British. 5:00pm The Dales Observational documentary series looking at life in the Yorkshire Dales during the summer months. 5:30pm Cornwall 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Little England 9:30pm Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 10:00pm Monroe Medical drama series. 11:00pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 11:35pm Agenda
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks The village is reeling with excitement from the unexpected arrival of a familiar figure. 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm 999: What’s Your Emergency? 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 11:50pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man
4:15pm McBride: Murder Past Midnight Mystery drama. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Cowboy Builders 9:00pm The All New Gadget Show Entertainment show devoted to gadgets. André Benjamin. 10:00pm Revolver Complex crime thriller.
12:05am The American President 2:05am Jackpot247 4:00am Champions League Weekly 4:25am ITV Nightscreen 5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show
12:50am Random Acts 12:55am Shameless 1:55am The Good Wife 2:40am The Good Wife 3:20am Surviving Life 5:10am Supernanny US Jenny and Tony Swift have five unruly children, ranging in age from nine months to 11 years. 5:50am Deal or No Deal
4:00pm Regional News All the latest local news. 4:05pm Trade Your Way to the USA 4:35pm Lockie Leonard Live action comedy series following the adventures of 13-year-old Australian surf rat Lockie. 5:00pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:25pm Léon Animated comedy shorts. 5:30pm Junior MasterChef 5:45pm Shaun the Shechampionsheeps 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Richard Hammond’s Miracles of Nature 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You 12:20am Isle of Wight Festival 2010 Highlights The Mobo Awards 2012. 1:50am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:55am Watchdog 2:55am Wartime Farm 3:55am Lorraine’s Fast Fresh and Easy Food 4:25am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
BBC3 8:00pm Don’t Tell the Bride 9:00pm Your Life in Their Hands Junior Doctors 2. 10:00pm Stacey Dooley in the USA 11:00pm Russell Howard’s Good News 11:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 12:00am Family Guy A special three-story episode as Brian reads viewer mail and tries to answer profound questions. 12:22am Family Guy Animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of family life. 12:45am American Dad! Animated adventures of a CIA agent and his family. 1:07am American Dad! Animated adventures of a CIA agent and his family. 1:30am Stacey Dooley in the USA 2:30am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents Series in which teenagers take their first summer holiday abroad without their parents. 3:30am Russell Howard’s Good News 4:00am Unsafe Sex in the City
12:20am - Obama 12:20am Obama: What Happened to Hope? 1:20am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 5:00am Gang Life Seventeen-year-old Ceejay continues on her journey to be free of a gang affiliated past. 5:10am Gang Life Chronicling the toll that gang affiliation exacts on the Matondo and Cave families. 5:35am Seeking Refuge 5:55am Primary Maths Promo
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Timothy Spall Back at Sea 9:00pm Nature’s Microworlds A visit to arguably the most famous archipelago on Earth, the Galapagos. It’s home to a myriad of bizarre and unique creatures, endemic to these islands - but how did they get here and what is the key to these extraordinary islands that allows them to thrive? The programme reveals that this key holds not just the secret to life here, but also to how Darwin was able to leave with the ideas that would revolutionise biology. 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Nigel Slater: Life is Sweets 11:00pm Toast Adaptation of chef Nigel Slater’s autobiography, providing a nostalgia trip through everything edible in 1960s Britain. After tragedy strikes foodobsessed young Nigel and his family, he is horrified when his father starts a romance with their new cleaner and announces they are moving to the country. 12:30am The Late Show Special Eric Hobsbawm: Age of Extremes. 1:10am Too Much, Too Young: Children of the Middle Ages 2:10am Timothy Spall Back at Sea 2:40am Nature’s Microworlds 3:10am Only Connect 3:40am Nigel Slater: Life is Sweets
CH5
Ray Liotta. Jason Statham.
10:00pm Revolver
12:20am Lock Up Raw prison drama about an inmate's violent conflict with a sadistic warden. 2:30am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am The Great Artists 5:20am House Doctor 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge
Satellite channels SKY1
12:20am Fringe 1:20am Road Wars 2:15am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 3:05am Road Wars 3:55am Road Wars 4:45am Road Wars 5:10am Brainiac: Science Abuse
6:00am Crash Test Dummies 7:00am Crash Test Dummies 8:00am Modern Family 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Glee 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm Stargate SG-1 2:00pm Stargate SG-1 3:00pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 3:30pm Dog the Bounty Hunter
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:30am Dragnet 7:20am The Cat in the Hat 8:50am Death Becomes Her 10:35am Chalet Girl 12:20pm Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son 2:10pm Road Trip 3:50pm Here Comes the Boom: Sky Movies Special
4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Raising Hope 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons
4:10pm The Out-of-Towners 5:45pm The Cat in the Hat 7:15pm Chalet Girl 9:00pm Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son 11:00pm Road Trip
8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Arrow 10:00pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm Game of Thrones
12:40am Critical Condition 2:25am Family Jewels 4:05am The Out-of-Towners 5:40am A Nanny for Christmas
7:05pm That Thing You Do! 9:00pm What’s Your Number? 11:00pm Life as We Know it 1:00am The Art of Getting by 2:30am Casino Jack 4:20am War Horse Sky Movies Special 4:50am That Thing You Do!
SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:05am Gone in 60 Seconds 6:10am The Top Ten Show 2012 6:30am Skyfall on Set 7:00am The Chaperone 8:50am Flight of the Phoenix 10:50am Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 1:10pm Hanna 3:05pm Broken Arrow 4:55pm Déjà Vu 7:05pm The Eagle 9:00pm Hanna 11:00pm Broken Arrow 12:55am Crimson Tide 2:55am Machete
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4:55am An Affair to Remember 7:00am Prom 8:50am Lady Jane 11:15am The Top Ten Show 2012 11:30am Conviction 1:25pm What's Your Number? 3:15pm Purple Rain
6:00am The Hill 8:10am Young Billy Young 9:55am A Thunder of Drums 11:40am In Like Flint 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm The High Chaparral
5:15pm The Company Men Russell Crowe.
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10:50am Master and Commander
4:00pm Pork Chop Hill 5:50pm Escape from Fort Bravo 7:45pm Under Capricorn 10:00pm Tequila Sunrise 12:15am Murder at 1600 2:15am Tequila Sunrise 4:15am Murder at 1600
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4:25am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Remembrance Week 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 11:58am BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 12:00pm Robbed, Raided and Reunited 12:30pm Cash in the Attic 1:13pm BBC News and Weather 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 2:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 2:45pm Doctors Drama series set in a busy Midlands medical practice. 3:15pm Nicholas Nickleby
6:00am True Stories 7:00am Zigby 7:10am Finley the Fire Engine 7:20am Little Robots 7:30am 64 Zoo Lane 7:45am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am School of Silence 8:30am Pet Squad 8:40am Eliot Kid 8:55am Newsround 9:00am What’s New Scooby-Doo? 9:25am Mister Maker Comes to Town 9:45am I Can Cook with You 10:00am ZingZillas 10:15am Baby Jake 10:25am Dipdap 10:30am Wibbly Pig 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am Get Squiggling 11:05am Big Barn Farm 11:20am Charlie and Lola 11:30am 3rd and Bird 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Weakest Link 2:45pm Tennis
5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show deals with family and relationship issues, and also takes a look at the everyday conflicts that affect our lives. 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal
5:50am Deal or No Deal 6:45am Make Do and Mend Simon plays culinary cupid to two lovestruck teenagers in Barry Island. 7:10am The Hoobs Iver comes across the Man in the Moon rhyme. ‘How did he get there?’ he wonders. 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier Frasier becomes pals with Roz's new boyfriend, who then cheats them both. 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss Australia 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:35pm Come Dine with Me 3:05pm Phil Spencer: Secret Agent
7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Milkshake! Music Box 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Make Way for Noddy 8:55am Milkshake Monkey 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:40am Milkshake! Show Songs 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:55am Mio Mao 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Shark 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Law and Order 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Miami
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6:15pm Antiques Road Trip Antiques experts David Harper and James Lewis drive from Belfast to Kendal in their search for antiques. On the way, they stumble upon the most remote antiques dealers they can find. After making some good profits at their first auction, they're keen to trade up. James makes some risky big purchases, while David plays it cautious, spending little. Which strategy will pay off at auction? 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two All the latest news and gossip from behind the scenes of Strictly Come Dancing. 8:00pm Great British Food Revival Cookery series where chefs and foodies champion British produce. 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Dara O’Briain’s Science Club 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.
4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm The Dales 5:30pm Cornwall 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm UEFA Champions League All the latest coverage from the UEFA Champions League. 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day’s news. 11:35pm UEFA Champions League All the latest coverage from the UEFA Champions League.
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks There's trouble in town as a mischievous newcomer arrives in Hollyoaks. 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 10:00pm Heston's Fantastical Food 11:00pm Fresh Meat Things go from bad to worse when Josie makes a catastrophic error of judgement. 11:50pm Random Acts 11:55pm Homeland
4:15pm Concrete Canyons Drama. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away Casey enters the surf carnival, but loses consciousness while practicing and falls into the water. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Highland Emergency 8:30pm Highland Emergency 9:00pm Rolf’s Animal Clinic Documentary series presented by Rolf Harris. Vet Alex and nurse Shelley are preparing for a visit from one of their favourite patients - an obese bassett hound called Charlie, who has been on a strict weight loss programme for around four months. In the equine hospital, surgeon Neil is greeting his first patient of the day - a horse called Monte who is in for surgery on seriously infected sinuses. 10:00pm Body of Proof US mystery series. Bud comes under scrutiny when his interrogation of the prime suspect in the killing of a young nanny and the abduction of her five-year-old charge takes a wrong turn. 11:00pm CSI: NY
12:20am Space Dive 1:50am Storyville Series showcasing the best in international documentaries. 2:50am The Market - A Tale of Trade 4:50am Vikings 5:30am Compose Yourself
12:35am America Decides 2012
4:00pm Regional News 4:05pm Trade Your Way to the USA 4:35pm Lockie Leonard 5:00pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:25pm Léon 5:30pm Junior MasterChef 5:45pm Shaun the Shechampionsheeps 6:00pm Decision Time USA 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm The Paradise 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Imagine...
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BBC3 8:00pm Total Wipeout Game show in which crashes, smashes and hilarious mud splashes are on the cards as twenty contestants take on one of television’s largest and most extreme obstacle courses. 9:00pm Free Speech: U.S. Election Special 10:00pm Don’t Tell the Bride Goes Global 11:00pm Some Girls Special 11:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 12:00am Family Guy James Woods returns to seek revenge against Peter. He finds Peter’s wallet, which was lost at Barry Manilow concert, and proceeds to steal Peter's identity and his family. In return, Peter decides to ruin the actor’s career and image. 12:22am Family Guy Animated comedy series about US family life. Peter and Lois’s marriage hits a bit of a snag. 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Some Girls Special 2:00am Don’t Tell the Bride Goes Global 3:00am Free Speech: U.S. Election Special 3:55am Stacey Dooley in the USA
1:05am Pokerstars.co.uk European Poker Tour 2:05am Lunacy 4:10am Sailing 4:35am Bullrun 5:00am KOTV Boxing Weekly 5:30am Beach Volleyball
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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Amazon: Unnatural Histories 9:30pm Britain on Film: A Woman’s Place 10:00pm Food in England: The Lost World of Dorothy Hartley 11:00pm Time Shift Bread - A Loaf Affair. 12:00am Time Shift Klezmer. 1:00am Inspector Montalbano 2:50am Britain on Film: A Woman’s Place 3:20am Food in England: The Lost World of Dorothy Hartley
12:00am CSI: NY New York-based spin-off of the crime drama series. 12:55am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:50am Forensic Files Fascinating show which goes behind the scenes as experts attempt to solve grisly crimes. 2:15am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am The Great Artists 5:20am House Doctor 5:45am Michaela’s Wild Challenge
4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Raising Hope 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Last Resort 10:00pm Strike Back 11:00pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 12:50am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 1:50am Road Wars 2:20am Road Wars 3:20am Road Wars 3:50am Road Wars 4:45am Road Wars 5:10am Brainiac: Science Abuse
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:40am A Nanny for Christmas 7:10am Black Sheep 8:40am Dunston Checks In 10:15am Super 8 35mm Special 10:45am You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger 12:30pm Swinging with the Finkels 2:00pm Your Highness 3:50pm Johnny English Reborn 5:40pm It’s Kind of a Funny Story 7:30pm Swinging with the Finkels 9:00pm Your Highness 10:45pm Johnny English Reborn
12:30am It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2:15am Women in Trouble 3:55am You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger 5:35am Dunston Checks In
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 4:50am That Thing You Do! 6:40am The Top Ten Show 2012 7:00am The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 9:00am Flesh and Bone 11:15am Albatross 12:50pm Something Borrowed 2:50pm The Help
SKY MOVIES ACTION 10:25am Tron Legacy 12:35pm Braveheart 3:35pm Real Steel 5:45pm Spy Kids 7:15pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 9:00pm Real Steel 11:10pm Bloodsport 12:50am 22 Bullets 2:55am Braveheart
5:20pm The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud 7:05pm Sweet Home Alabama 9:00pm Something Borrowed 11:00pm The Help 1:30am Albatross 3:10am The Whistleblower 5:10am Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Special 5:40am A Valentine’s Date
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100,000 could book their holidays at trade show FOR the first time ever, visitors will be able to book their holidays at the largest Spanish Tourism trade show, Fitur. More than 9,500 exhibiting companies from all around the world, mainly hotelresort chains, travel agencies, tour operators as well as airline and cruise ship companies are expecting to meet around 100,000 visitors. Fitur 2013 will be held in Madrid’s Ifema Centre between January 30 and February 3. However, it will be open to the general public (free entrance) only during the February 2-3 weekend, which is when tourist travel packs and tickets will be
available for purchase. The first three days will be exclusively dedicated to professional trade participants, and it is expected by the organisers that almost 120,000 people will gather in eight Ifema exhibition halls to do business. Most of the general visitors come from the Madrid area, traditionally a main source of tourists for regions like Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca. Such is the importance of the event this year that it was recently dubbed by Valencia Tourism Councillor Lola Johnson as “the most important event in sales terms ever.�
RUNNERS: The sight that faces Betty and many other participants on Marathon Day.
Around the world in 100 marathons THE Malaga marathon will be a very special occasion for one British woman. For Betty Chan from Orpington in Kent, is going to be celebrating running her 100th marathon on Sunday, December 9. Betty is a very fit 55year-old, who has been running with her local club for 11 years, and just two years ago, set her sights on completing 100. Taking her all over the world, she has partaken in marathons in New York, Chicago, Florida, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Berlin, Greece,
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Amsterdam, Paris, Belgium, Lisbon, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Barcelona and Benidorm. On race day, she will be displaying runner number 100 and will be bringing a posse of some 45 family and friends, 11 of whom will be taking part and encouraging her every step of the 26-plus miles. Some of her fellow supporters have already achieved their goal of running 100 marathons. To obtain more information on the Malaga Marathon, visit www.maratonmalaga.i nfo.
NOT-TO-MISS: Around 200,000 people visited Fitur 2011 in overall numbers. (Source: Santi Burgos/IFEMA)
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12:35am US Election Night 2012 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Remembrance Week 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 11:58am BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 12:00pm Robbed, Raided and Reunited 12:30pm Cash in the Attic Series which looks at the real value of household junk. 1:13pm BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Nicholas Nickleby
6:00am History Hunt 7:00am Zigby 7:10am Finley the Fire Engine 7:20am Little Robots 7:30am 64 Zoo Lane 7:45am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am School of Silence 8:30am Pet Squad 8:40am Eliot Kid 8:55am Newsround 9:00am What's New Scooby-Doo? 9:25am Mister Maker Comes to Town 9:45am I Can Cook with You 10:00am ZingZillas 10:15am Baby Jake 10:25am Dipdap 10:30am Wibbly Pig 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am Get Squiggling 11:05am Big Barn Farm 11:20am Charlie and Lola 11:30am 3rd and Bird 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm See Hear 2:30pm Coast 2:45pm Tennis
12:35am America Decides 2012 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal
5:30am Beach Volleyball 6:25am Deal or No Deal 7:20am BT and Channel 4 Present... 7:25am The Treacle People 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss Australia 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:35pm Come Dine with Me 3:05pm Phil Spencer: Secret Agent
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6:15pm Antiques Road Trip Antiques experts travel across the UK searching for treasures that will make the most profit at auction. On day three of their classic car jaunt, antiques gurus Catherine Southon and Charle Ross wend their way along the South coast buying antiques only to get a shock at the auction in Lewes. 7:00pm Eggheads Dermot Murnaghan hosts the show where every day a new team of challengers take on probably the greatest quiz team in Britain. The team is made up of some of the country’s top quiz champions, including Barry Simmons, Millionaire winner Judith Keppel, Mastermind winner Chris Hughes, three-time World Quiz champion Kevin Ashman, Weakest Link winner CJ de Mooi and 15-1 winner Daphne Fowler. 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm The Dark: Nature’s Nighttime World 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm How Safe are Britain’s Roads? 11:00pm The Culture Show Topical magazine programme which features the best arts and culture stories of the last week. 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day’s important national and international news stories.
4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show Chat show that celebrates the very best of British. 5:00pm The Dales Observational documentary series looking at life in the Yorkshire Dales during the summer months. 5:30pm Cornwall 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 9:00pm All Star Mr and Mrs A classic gameshow that is a test of love and marriage. 10:00pm DCI Banks 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news. 11:35pm Exposure
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks Mitzeee finds out there’s still a hidden secret that could change her life for ever. Myra struggles financially, finding charity from the most unlikely source. Callum is surprised at Martha’s honesty. 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: ‘Who are the real heroes in war?’ 9:00pm The Great British Property Scandal: Every Empty Counts Almost a year after launching his campaign to get some of Britain’s 350,000 long term empty homes back into use for families in need, architect and Channel 4 presenter George Clarke reports on the remarkable progress that’s been made. George’s campaign was so successful that the government appointed him Independent Empty Homes Advisor. 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm Secret State
12:40am Weather The latest weather information. 12:45am The Road to El Alamein Churchill's Desert Campaign. 2:15am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 5:00am The Charles Dickens Show 5:20am The Charles Dickens Show 5:40am The Charles Dickens Show
12:35am Take Me Out 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am Columbo Another case for the crumpled detective brilliantly played by Peter Falk. 5:20am ITV Nightscreen
12:00am Random Acts Channel 4’s nightly short-form arts strand presents insatiable funloving dancing. 12:05am Geordies Overboard The independent Blyth All-Weather Lifeboat is the only private offshore lifeboat left in the UK. 1:10am Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show 2:20am Spotlight 2:35am Conspirators of Pleasure 4:00am The Thief 5:30am Deal or No Deal
4:00pm Regional News All the latest local news. 4:05pm Trade Your Way to the USA 4:35pm Lockie Leonard Live action comedy series following the adventures of 13-year-old Australian surf rat Lockie. 5:00pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:25pm Léon Animated comedy shorts. 5:30pm Junior MasterChef 5:45pm Shaun the Shechampionsheeps 6:00pm Newsround Topical news magazine for children. 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Police Elections - Time to Choose 9:00pm Pound Shop Wars 10:00pm Brazil with Michael Palin 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm National Lottery Midweek Draws 11:45pm Michael McIntyre Comedy Roadshow 12:15am The Ring 2:00am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:05am See Hear Magazine programme for the deaf community. 2:35am Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure 3:35am Andrew Marr’s History of the World 4:35am Cash Britain 5:05am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
BBC3 8:00pm Young Apprentice 9:00pm Gavin and Stacey Comedy series about the long-distance relationship of Essex boy Gavin and Welsh lass Stacey. 9:30pm Gavin and Stacey Comedy series about the long-distance relationship of Essex boy Gavin and Welsh lass Stacey. 10:00pm Unsafe Sex in the City 11:00pm Unzipped 11:45pm Family Guy Brian, afraid that he may have lost his last chance at love, searches for a former flame, Tracy. 12:07am Family Guy Animated comedy series about US family life. 12:30am American Dad! 12:52am American Dad! 1:15am Unsafe Sex in the City 2:15am Unzipped 3:00am Gavin and Stacey Comedy series about the long-distance relationship of Essex boy Gavin and Welsh lass Stacey. 3:30am Gavin and Stacey Comedy series about the long-distance relationship of Essex boy Gavin and Welsh lass Stacey. 4:00am Don’t Tell the Bride Goes Global
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Timothy Spall Back at Sea 9:00pm Britain’s Best Drives Actor Richard Wilson takes a journey into the past, following routes raved about in motoring guides of 50 years ago. Richard drives a sporty, convertible Triumph TR3A around some of the Lake District’s most famous roads. He gets the lowdown on the area from author and resident Hunter Davies, takes on a notorious road, celebrates his birthday at one of Britain’s highest pubs and learns how climate change is affecting this delicate landscape. 9:30pm Tales From the Wild Wood 10:00pm Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 11:00pm Getting On Darkly comic series set in an NHS Trust hospital. Ward B4 is a world of slips, trips and hips, where health care is at its least glamorous. 11:30pm The Unseen Alistair Cooke 12:30am Human Planet The final episode of the nature series looks at the one environment that has been made by humans for humans the city. 1:30am Britain’s Best Drives 2:00am Tales From the Wild Wood 2:30am Getting On 3:00am Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Channel 5 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Make Way for Noddy 8:55am Milkshake Monkey 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:20am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:55am Mio Mao 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Shark 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Law and Order 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Miami
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4:10pm Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away Heath discovers that Bianca doubts his parenting skills. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 9:00pm The Removal Men 10:00pm Dallas 11:00pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 11:55pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
12:55am The Mentalist 1:50am Forensic Files 2:15am Super Casino 4:55am HouseBusters 5:20am House Doctor 5:45am Michaela’s Wild Challenge
Satellite channels SKY1 5:10am Brainiac: Science Abuse 6:05am Don't Forget the Lyrics 7:00am Airline 7:30am Airlinemore 8:00am Modern Family 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Glee 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm Stargate SG-1 2:00pm Stargate SG-1 3:00pm Dog the Bounty Hunter
5:45pm Cyrus 7:25pm The Stepford Wives 9:00pm No Strings Attached 11:00pm Bad Teacher 12:45am The Pool Boys 2:25am Swingers 4:05am The Stepford Wives 5:45am The Fighting Temptations
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 1:20pm A Little Bit of Heaven 3:15pm Love and Other Drugs 5:15pm Cupid, Inc 6:45pm The Terminal 9:00pm A Little Bit of Heaven 11:00pm Love and Other Drugs 1:00am The Bodyguard 3:15am Cherrybomb
4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Raising Hope 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Glee Project 10:00pm Last Resort 11:00pm Fringe 12:00am An Idiot Abroad 1:00am Trollied 1:30am Road Wars 2:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 2:55am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:50am Road Wars 4:45am Road Wars 5:10am Brainiac: Science Abuse
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:35am Dunston Checks In 7:05am Snow Dogs 8:50am The Fighting Temptations 10:55am Cyrus 12:30pm Snow Dogs 2:15pm No Strings Attached 4:05pm Bad Teacher
SKY MOVIES ACTION 7:00am Shanghai Noon 9:00am Shanghai Knights 11:00am Battle: Los Angeles 1:00pm Killer Elite 3:00pm Jaws 2 5:00pm Shanghai Noon 7:00pm Shanghai Knights 9:00pm Battle: Los Angeles 11:00pm Killer Elite 1:00am Gone in 60 Seconds 3:00am Ironclad
TCM SMD 6:45pm The Terminal European visitor Viktor arrives in New York only to find that his papers are no longer valid.
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1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm La Guerra Continua 5:45pm The Pride and the Passion 8:20pm Thunder Over the Plains 10:00pm Dirty Harry 11:55pm Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid 2:15am Dirty Harry 4:15am Alex and Emma
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THIS year’s Mind Body & Spirit Festival was ‘the best yet’. “It just gets better and better each year,” said organiser Jacinta Anne Hannon, who has been organising the festival for about 20 years. It was held at the H10 Andalucia Plaza Hotel in Puerto Banus last weekend. The hotel has hosted the event for the past eight years. “People are going through challenging times and are realising there is more to life,” said Jacinta, whose passion in life is to help raise awareness of the spirit. “This is the best Mind Body & Spirit Festival that I have done to date. Around 50 per cent of those who have stalls here this year were at last year’s.” In addition to physic mediums, tarot and palm readers and fortune-tellers, there were holistic and massage therapists, and medical companies as well as artists and photographers and even a burlesque dancer and motivational teacher. There was even an animal communicator. Euro Weekly News hosted a stand at the event, offering free gifts and sangria to all festival goers. Charity organisations were well represented at the show. DEBRA, the charity for Butterfly Children are regulars.
Festival enjoys best year ever Burlesque legend: Mama Jojo.
EVENT ORGANISER: Jacinta Anne Hannon wants to raise awareness of the spirit. They raise funds for children who suffer from Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) which leaves their skin as fragile as a butterfly’s wings. “We are invited to have a stall free here each year, and it is
always successful,” said Janine Forbes who is in charge of DEBRA’s two charity shops’ volunteers. “It helps raise awareness and people can see a selection of the items we sell in the shops.
It also is quite timely as from October 25 until 31 it is awareness week for EB.” Then there were various stalls selling crystals, jewellery, holistic and organic foods and natural beauty products as well
as books and music. For Petra Fürup, a German Shiatsu therapist, and Gabriella Mensch a Swiss Yoga instructor, this was their first time at the festival and they shared a stall. Petra, like many other massage therapists attending the festival, offered the chance for festival goers to experience her techniques at a reduced price. Like many others, they plan to be at next year’s festival.Many festival goers keep coming back each year. Linda from Belgium who has been in Spain for 27 years has not missed one yet. “It is always busy at this event and I always come away inspired and uplifted. Every year is a bit different,” she said.
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Malaga to splash out €61,000 to woo British tourists to the city
LIFE AFTER FIRE: Flora sprouting through.
Nature finds a way JUST two short months ago, the area was faced with some of the most ferocious fires the coast had ever seen, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Members of The Friends In Focus camera club recently visited Barannco Blanco, close to Alhaurin Golf Course, to
witness the devastation up close. Thankfully, as these pictures show, it seems as though the countryside is recovering, with plants starting to shoot through the ash, turning black into green.
Malaya It’s a breath of fresh air sentence not until spring SENTENCING of the Malaya corruption case is not expected until
Exotic animals AN exhibition of exotic animals was held at Hotel Hacienda La Magdalena on Antequera Golf Course. There were 8,000 species present, including reptiles, amphibians and mammals from all over Spain.
May or June next year. One of the largest trials in Spain’s history ended on July 31 this year after 22 months and it was estimated the sentence would be handed down within eight months. However, it now appears that the estimation was a little too optimistic. The members of court meet every 10 days to discuss the case and look over the more than 10,000 pages of reports from the defense lawyers and the prosecution.
NOVEMBER isn’t the time to stay locked indoors preparing for winter. Head for Bar Allioh, Estacion Jimera de Libar on November 5 at 10am and join the regular Monday Walking Club. Hiking through different picturesque locations each week, it will only cost you €5 for over two hours of walking, so get out in the fresh air and take in the views. This week’s walk starts at the Railway Station, follows a track up to the village,
then through the local meadows and back to the start along the river. The subsequent scheduled walks are November 12 at Bar Cantina, Estacion Benaojan-Montejaque, followed by Bar El Fuente, Cortes de la Frontera on November 19.
For more information, call 671 501 054, email kontakt@andaluciawalking.com or visit www.andaluciawalking.com
Renowned restaurant supports local hospice SANDRO MORELLI, owner of Villa Tiberio in Marbella, has arranged a charity gala dinner and auction for local charity Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice on November 11 from 7.30pm. A raffle of prizes donated by local businesses and singing from local artist Ricky Lavazza is set to entertain guests. The evening will be hosted by Talk Radio Europe CEO, Steve Gilmour.
Tickets are priced at 75 euros, 25 of which will benefit Cudeca, along with 100 per cent of the auction and raffle funds. For reservations, call 952 771 799 or visit www.villatiberio.com.
MALAGA will be flying the flag at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) in London. Malaga City Hall is investing almost €61,000 in the campaign, 8.5 per cent less than last year, at the WTM scheduled to run from November 5 - 8. Meetings will be held with more than 20 tour operators, travel agents, airlines and shipping companies. Malaga Tourism Department aims to attract similar numbers of British tourists as in the past year, promoting the city as a cultural and cruise destination, according to the Councillor for Culture, Tourism and Sport, Damian Caneda. The Malaga delegation travelling to London will include hotel managers, travel agents and representatives of local businesses and museums. Britain is one of Malaga’s main markets, with UK passengers arriving at Malaga airport amounting to 36 per cent of the total. Forty per cent of them arrive from London. The average British tourist stays 1.9 nights in the city. Most travel as couples and are aged between 56 and 65 and employed. The main reason for them to visit Malaga city is the cultural and leisure on offer. Forty per cent of visitors plan their trip two or more months in advance and 99 per cent say they would recommend Malaga city to friends and relatives.
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T’S been reported that 30,000 napkins are stolen from Jamie Oliver’s restaurants every month and that he’s had to weld the handles to his lavatories. Recent statistics from the Retail Fraud Study reveal that store theft, too, increased by 10 per cent in 2011, costing businesses £3.4 billion. The most often shoplifted items? Meat, condoms and razor blades. From the workplace? Not pens, but toilet rolls. And the most nicked item in the world? Cheese. Some friends of mine used to run a small hotel in the UK and were amazed at how dishonest some customers are. Jamie’s celebrity status makes his situation worse because of souvenir-taking and his restaurant prices leaving some maybe feeling ‘entitled’ to flogging some of his stuff on ebay. But my friends had really plain cutlery and china nicked. Other items ‘removed’ by guests included the following. Over 15 pepper mills. Liquid soap dispensers. Tips left on the table for staff, nicked by a member of the party who wasn’t paying; or the person who had left the tip (after the rest of the group had gone) or a different table. Toilet rolls and
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CELEBRITY SUFFERER: Jamie Oliver. the odd brush. Not to mention bathrobes from bedrooms. Now, it never ceases to astonish me how stealing is considered a joke. What kind of morality is that? And when does it pass from ‘petty pilfering’ (which is still theft) to all-out stealing? Who decides? Why this need to take something which doesn’t
belong to you? And if people are nicking old toilet brushes, it begs a couple of questions. Firstly, in what kind of, er, nick are their own toilets? Secondly, just what were they using until then? Ditto regarding the nicked toilet rolls. The problem is that some people are lacking in moral standards. But this is the society
we live in, where fiddling expenses (not only by MPs), pocketing stuff which doesn’t belong to you, and people trying to ‘rip each other off’ is considered par for the course. Hoteliers, like my friends, should take a leaf out of a recently opened Chinese hotel – all the objets d’art, lamps and such like are super-glued to the
surfaces they sit on. Enough to thwart the casual or impulse thief? Maybe. Though not a Jamie Oliver customer, it seems. Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Soul Stealer’ & ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when
The chance to help in a charitable manner or as part of a committee sees you at your best. Responsibility is something that you relish. This month it is possible for you to shine and show your very best.
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things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching. With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A chance remark alluding to your past brings a flashback. This helps you to see a current situation more clearly. We all make mistakes and follow the same old patterns, but this time you are being forewarned. It is in your experience and power to make a different choice of action this time.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone will most certainly come to the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won'ʼt they? Have Plan B ready just in case. In continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a ʻ10year planʼ and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress. You donʼt have to rush ahead and get stressed. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An exciting project is bubbling
Born November 2, 1938, she is the current queen consort and wife of King Juan Carlos I of Spain. She met King Juan Carlos on a cruise of the Greek Islands in 1954. She is a great-great-granddaughter (paternally) and a great-great-great-granddaughter (maternally) of Queen Victoria.
away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five yearsʼ time. There is little time for romance and you may decide to put that on hold because of complications. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business matter. However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of ʻadd onʼ to a current project.
SU DOKU HOW TO PLAY Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fast-track money making scheme.
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. Solution on website.
Just joking • A man walks into a doctor’s office and says “Doctor, Doctor I swallowed a bone.” “Are you choking?” the doctor replied. “No, I really did!” • What do Scotsmen eat? Tart’n’pie! • What is heavier, a full moon or a half moon? The half moon because the full moon is lighter! Have you got a funny joke? jokes@euroweeklynews.com Include full name and town you live in.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance and, in any case, you donʼt want to risk any money. .
By what, more common, names are the following chemical compounds better known? 1. Calcium oxide 2. Hydrated calcium sulphate 3. Hydrated magnesium sulphate 4. Magnesium hydroxide 5. Nitrous oxide 6. Potassium hydrogen tartrate 7. Sodium carbonate 8. Sodium chloride 9. Sodium hydrogen carbonate 10. Sodium hypochlorite
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week. Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This may be because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit.
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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future.
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draw that very first masterpiece. Peter Maddocks was a full time professional cartoonist, both in National newspapers, films and TV animation. Now residing in southern Spain, he is turning his hand to writing short stories for both children and adults and painting in this wonderful light! Ebook available on Amazon.com or access the author’s website: http://PublishedByMe.blogspot.com
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Crosswords CRYPTIC Across 1 Drug getting one worried after work (6) 5 Game bird thatʼs a bit like beef? (6) 8 Stick to relationship (4) 9 Couple allowed to join band (8) 10 Demote soldiers in front of emissary (8) 11 Amazed when African leader gets married (4) 12 Shout angrily and the rebate is different (6) 14 Sort of tea found in weather balloons (6) 16 Something in list gone over by site manager (4) 18 On the edge? Potentially alarming anyway (8) 20 Gas? I mean to change antacid (8) 21 Worldʼs most populous country is deprived of a double feature in some cases (4) 22 Bird of preyʼs offal concealed within (6) 23 Sorted out an English county (6) Down 2 Itʼs a pity that the one who is sponsored can get rope so tangled (7) 3 Muddle should end in new deal (5) 4 Note, many ladies support church cuddle (7) 5 Damaged German pear is one of a bunch (5) 6 Alfresco? Rope in a replacement (4-3)
ENGLISH - SPANISH The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Sellos (Correos) (6) 4 Glass (for drinking) (4) 8 Proyectos (intenciones) (5) 9 Rhythm (5) 10 Dos (3) 11 Smooth (running of engine, motion) (5) 12 Comidas (5) 15 Labio (3) 16 Pala (para cavar) (5) 18 Spy (5) 19 Clavo (de carpintero) (4) 20 Tablecloth (6)
Co d e B r e a ke r 7 Leather wavered, I hear (5) 13 Neanderthal man academic uncovers calendar (7) 14 American university found a revised version in a solid condition (7) 15 An Oriental caviar cocktail is just plain greed (7) 17 Crown discovered in Nova Scotia rabbit hole (5) 18 Builderʼs mother and child (5) 19 Subject in dog (5)
QUICK Across 1 Tap gently (3) 3 Brazilian dance (5,4) 8 Attacks (5) 9 Heading (7) 10 Anger (3) 11 In front (5) 12 Crash into (7) 13 Scarce (6) 15 Doorkeepers (6) 19 Vow (7) 21 Let in (5) 23 Spoil (3) 24 Oblivious (7) 25 Snares (5) 26 Early model (9) 27 Pen for swine (3)
Down 1 Toads (5) 2 Spider (5) 3 Cakes (8) 5 Hormiga (3) 6 Gold (metal) (3) 7 Trumpet (8) 13 Manzana (5) 14 Forma (figura) (5) 16 Hijo (3) 17 There (near you) (3)
Down 1 Possibly (7) 2 Two times (5) 3 Also (7) 4 Choose (6) 5 Make use of (5) 6 Opening (7) 7 Quarrel (5) 14 Alligator pear (7) 16 Surprise (7) 17 Gratify (7) 18 Cure (6) 19 Chubby (5) 20 Adult insect (5) 22 Complains (5)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC - Across: 7 Facade, 8 Turkey, 9 Maze, 10 Torments, 11 Fencing, 13 Borer, 15 Watch, 17 Gazebos, 20 Vicarage, 21 Spit, 22 Annexe, 23 Ironed. Down: 1 Damage, 2 Gate, 3 Neptune, 4 Stork, 5 Gruesome, 6 Beetle, 12 Cyclamen, 14 Javelin, 16 Aliens, 18 Oliver, 19 Caged, 21 Sloe.
QUICK - Across: 1 Satsuma, 4 Shift, 7 Scalp, 9 Soldier, 10 Express, 11 Seize, 12 Detest, 14 Gallop, 18 First, 20 Inflate, 22 Croatia, 23 Leave, 24 Solve, 25 Devoted. Down: 1 Suspend, 2 Tramp, 3 Assist, 4 Sulks, 5 Initial, 6 Terse, 8 Press, 13 Turmoil, 15 Awful, 16 Pretend, 17 Lizard, 18 Focus, 19 Title, 21 Apart.
ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Cups, 3 Thing, 6 Abril, 8 Tigre, 10 Add, 11 Cloud, 12 Otter, 13 Dog, 14 Shine, 15 Stain, 16 Goose, 17 Beso.
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Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (PARTED) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
Down: 1 Charcos, 2 Periodico, 4 Hot dogs, 5 Nightmare, 7 Ladders, 9 Erroneo.
1.Unscramble the name of a current British politician: I BAN MIDDLE 2. Unscramble the name of a European country and its capital city: SUBMERSIBLE SLUG
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Quote Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have laboured hard for.
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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 C and 7 represents B, so fill in C every time the figure 3 appears and B every time the figure 7 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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Y THE time you read this you, Halloween will have passed and the sight of the Grim Reaper himself, wandering the calles of your pueblo, probably won't scare or surprise you much. Probably just some stray partygoer yet to find his way home, right? Now that the candy has been handed out and kids the world over are suffering sugar withdrawal symptoms, all that remains is to reflect on how widespread this originally Celtic tradition of All Hallows’ Eve has become. The US may have embraced it and finessed it into the spectacle it is today, but it all started as Pagan ritual in Ireland, called Samhain, or a celebration of summer’s end. Is it so popular because we actually enjoy being a little spooked‌ in a nice controlled environment, of course? How else can you explain the
Expat Strife Swedish-born Ulrica is a freelance journalist living in Mallorca with her family. Her debut novel $Expat Wives is available on Amazon and iBooks. To comment on any of the issues raised in Ulrica’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ ulrica-marshall
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popularity of the Haunted House and Ghost Rides of the world? While we may not wish to dice with death, per se, the ultimate inevitability of it is
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both a curiosity and a preoccupation, be it subconscious or not. Every culture reveres traditions of the dead and gory, just look at the Mardi Gras, the Buddhist Bon Festival in Japan and remember, remember the 5th
of November - Bonfire Night which essentially celebrates a day of scuppered terrorism culminating in the symbolic burning of the perpetrator. Ghouls, ghosts and the dead are big hits the world over. In Spain and Latin America, the 1st of November is All Saints Day, also called Dia de los Muertos, and is followed by All Souls Day on the 2nd - a time when the dead shall rise again, returning to their homes. To mark the occasion people clad entirely in black pay their respects in the cemetery, leaving offerings or flowers, then hot-foot it to the theatre to see a production of Don Juan, as has been the tradition for more than a century. Saints, it seems, are allimportant in our host country. Forget birthdays, here it is the Saints’ Day (most Spanish names tie in with that of a Saint, which is allocated to a day) or ‘Dia de Santo’ that is celebrated with gusto.
If you’re invited to one, do bring a present or you will be left red-faced, as well as empty-handed. Normally the birthday and Saints’ day are on two separate days, but parents truly devoted to the tradition grace their offsprings with the corresponding Saints Day name, so you may well come across old goodies like ‘Hilaria’ (August 12) or ‘Fermin’ (July 7) in your travels in Spain. Not knowingly connected to any Saint of significance, I shall swerve Don Juan and making any sacrificial offerings at the cemetery. Instead, I plan to watch a hat trick of Omen, Friday the 13th and Final Destination to mark el Dia de los Muertos, accompanied, of course, by the large bowlful of goodies collected while scaring the households of Mallorca witless. And if my vampire costume doesn’t do the trick, I shall have to send in the heavies, in the shape of two kids and one dog with fangs and devil ears to collect the treats. Boo!
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RMISTICE DAY is marked at the stroke of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It marks the moment when, in 1918, peace was declared in Europe. On the sixth hour of the sixth day of the sixth month 1944, the invasion of Europe commenced. The figure 666, regarded as the sign of the devil can be interpreted as one wishes. Not many care to be reminded that the invasion didn’t liberate, but crucified half of Europe. Many more died and suffered in appalling circumstances after the war’s end than during the war.
The great deception Officially hostilities ended on May 8, 1945, but for half the people of Europe, the war continued for a further 45 years. For them it was the great betrayal. The Yalta and Potsdam Agreements, signed by the triumphant allies, surrendered 11 independent European nations to Josef Stalin’s murderous USSR. When the Last Post sounded, tens of millions of Europeans faced deportation, starvation, gratuitous brutality, denial of free expression and democracy, enslavement
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and casual mass murder on a scale unprecedented since the Mongol invasions. Oh, how the humanfilled cattle cars rolled from Europe to far beyond the steppe. History is the propaganda of the victors. When posterity allows we may see the European tragedy in a far different light from what it is today. As a young seaman who mixed freely with all nationalities it was a mystery to me how men, who couldn’t be told apart from my own compatriots, had been our foe. They were born in the wrong place and forced by circumstance into the wrong uniforms. There were gaps in their ranks. It was the courageous Canadian journalist James Bacque who, despite formidable barriers placed in his way, revealed that in post-war
BEHIND THE WIRE: Men, women and children starved to death. allied death camps in the Rhine valleys 750,000 surrendered servicemen, women, children and old men, were deliberately starved to death in barbed wire enclosures. Millions more throughout Eastern and Western Europe suffered similar fates. The Independent on Sunday said of his exposé: ‘This is a great and grim masterpiece of investigative journalism, unmasking one of the most successful cover-ups in modern history.’ The Jersey Evening Post: ‘This is not a
pleasant book (Other Losses) and its revelations are so awful that many find them hard to accept. The book tells the dreadful story of prisoners of war who had outlived the war but did not outlive the peace. As Peter Bowman, the author, surmised: “Battle doesn’t determine who is right, only who is left. We destroyed fascists, not fascism; men, not ideas. “Our triumphs did not serve as evidence that democracy is best for the world any more than Russian victories proved
that communism is an ideal system for all mankind. “Only through our peacetime efforts to abolish war and bring a larger measure of freedom and security to all peoples can we reveal to others that we are any better than our defeated opponents.”
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Economic wake-up call for Spanish businesses SPAIN was criticised by a leading businessman for being a country where products are dear and imports cheap. We have lost
competitiveness in the last 10 years, lamented Francisco Javier Campo, president of Spain’s commercial codification association, Aecoc. Some experts believe the economic crisis has made the country more competitive and encouraged it to concentrate on exports, he agreed. “But nobody ever said that Economics are an exact science,” he told an audience of 1,000 retail sector businessmen and executives at Aecoc’s annual conference.
The belief that “Europe doesn’t believe in us” has to be banished, Campo said. In order to control the bond yield Spain must first do its homework and comply with the public deficit programme. Campo also defended Rajoy’s labour reforms. These are not designed to create short term employment but to improve competitiveness and productivity, he argued. There are no short-cuts and long-term is the only answer to creating jobs.
Collaboration between business concerns and the public Administration is equally important, Campo said. Courage was needed “to do what has to be done” over reforms, adjustments and improved efficiency. There was approval for Hacienda minister Cristobal Montoro for declaring war on tax fraud, although Campo corrected him for saying “there is excessive tolerance for fraud and corruption.” Instead there should be “zero tolerance,” he insisted.
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New shops in Mojacar and on the Costa del Sol will be opening in the future. Russell and Julia Hopwood set up the company
four years ago after spotting a niche in the market. “All the products we were seeing on TV were so expensive but I have sourced them from all over to make them much more affordable.” From plug adaptors and plastic vases to juicers and steam mops, As Seen On TV has everything for practical and easy living. Currently their best-selling item is the steam mop costing €89.99, a very reasonable price considering there are steam mops advertised on British TV currently for £100 plus postage. The halogen oven is as popular as ever and As Seen On TV pride themselves on being able to offer a quality after service to customers. “We do have technicians so if there are any problems or the bulb goes we can sort it out, even after the warranty period,” explains Russell. The family-run business will try and source particular products requested by customers and are currently looking at stocking the Tefal Actifry. They are pleased to announce their new delivery service has been launched and items ordered via their website www.wowtvproducts.com can be delivered anywhere in Spain thanks to the new contract they have with SEUR couriers. But to view the full range of products visit the shop in Calle Los Arcos 25, Ciudad Quesada. Expansion plans are currently for garages and gates under way and in the coming weeks • Garaging for a car the shop will be doubling in size • A large storage facility offering more products ‘as seen on per apartment TV’. • Wi-Fi internet. For more information, For more information call please contact Sheila on 634 634 360 878 or 360 169, visit our website visit us at the Homes, www.andaluciacare.com, or Gardens and Outdoor Living Show come along on Sunday. We in Estepona on Friday November 9 are in Casares del Sol on the and Saturday November 10 coast between Estepona, and get your hands on a steam Sabinillas and La Duquesa. mop and halogen oven.
Open event at 1st Residential Care Home Trust Spain SL EVERYONE is welcome to come and view the remaining apartments at leisure this Sunday (November 5). Meet and talk to other clients and guests and enjoy the refreshments provided from 3pm to 6.30pm in our members lounge, Block 24. The aim of the trust is to provide homes for all ages so that if accident or illness does come, qualified staff are there to help you and yours. Respite care is available in your own home, or stay with us for a week or a month, following a hospital stay. Alzheimer’s and dementia sufferers who need 24-hour care are very welcome at a price of €1,200 per month inclusive. Meals are cooked in our kitchens for clients who prefer not to cook themselves. We also care for your loved ones daily and hourly, when you have other commitments. Please phone for more information. Our wardens are fully qualified nurses and carers, who are there to help you every day and night, and are included in the price of €980 and €1,080 per month. Also included are: • Community fees • Remote controls direct to on-duty wardens
PEACE OF MIND: Qualified nurses and carers on site. • Cleaner once a week • Courtesy daily call or a visit if preferred • Members’ lounge, small library, and kitchen • Transport for doctors’ appointments, etc • Social Security doctors, or private care if required • Services during the week for clients wanting to go to Sabinillas, La Duquesa and Estepona for shopping or lunch
• A 24-hour emergency service call out in case of accident • Security guards from 4pm until 9am weekdays, and 24hour security weekends and bank holidays • Gardeners and maintenance technicians on site all official work days • A site information office open five days per week • Keys and remote controls
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UNPROTECTED: Julian Assange.
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F you’re going to sleep with a king you should make sure your sole intention is to sleep or read up on Article 56.3 of the Spanish Constitution. It states unequivocally that ‘the person of the King is inviolable.’ Two Madrid judges dismissed paternity demands made by Belgian Ingrin Sartau and Spaniard Alberto Sola because the monarch enjoys ‘special protection’ from the
Images of Spain By Mike Walsh www.michaelwalsh.es To comment on any of the issues raised in Mike’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com /columnists/mike-walsh
legal process. In other words the gent wearing the crown
LOW RANKING: Opening a business is tough.
Business block SCOLDING Spain is a little like rebuking a truculent teenager; some say you’re too hard and others say he needs a slap. Business fuels a nation’s economy and what do Spain’s politicians do: they make it so difficult to open a business that it ranks 136th place of 185 countries rated for business set-up procedures. Bless him; it took an Andalucían entrepreneur €10,000, three years and wading through the bureaucracy of four different administrations before he could set up his business. There are times when you despair.
can do whatever he wishes. The law, with which we are obliged to comply, is well below his station. I bet whistle blowing Aussie, Julian Assange wishes that he had the same protection.
Captivating sight? BLUE movie star of 3,500 productions, Nacho Vidal, protests his innocence after being arrested following a Chinese moneylaundering bust. What a useless life, a rutting stud performing for glass-eyed voyeurs. Why do they call them adult movies when the content is behind the bicycle sheds juvenile? Nacho is a bloke who does have his brains between his legs. I recall a bus driver’s experience when passing through a rural area. The attention of a young office worker at the bus stop was captured by a boar and sow in an adjacent field doing what comes naturally. The poor girl was unaware that her bus had pulled in and its passengers were equally captivated by her interest. When the penny finally dropped I believe her face was a picture. I bet it was.
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Specialist treatment for knee problems NEW readers may be unaware that there is a specialist Knee Clinic here on the Costa – a Knee Clinic that avoids surgery and harsh medication wherever possible! Estelle Mitchell and her team at the Bodyworks Health Clinic have had excellent successes in treating problematic knees for a good number of years and because of this, set up their own Specialist NonSurgical Knee Clinic. This adjunct to Bodyworks follows on from patients demanding an alternative to medication and surgery, or for that all important unbiased second opinion on their condition. Assessment It cannot be stressed how important a proper assessment is and here, you will get a detailed and thorough evaluation by a Consultant English
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Chartered Physiotherapist who is registered with both the UK’s Health Professions Council (HPC) and the Spanish National and Local Authorities. If necessary, thermal imaging, X-rays and/or MRI scans can be arranged, often on the same day, and onward referral to an orthopaedic consultant can also be made. Technology This new Knee Clinic comprises many unique and technically advanced tools to aid in the conservative treatment of knees. There is the cutting edge Magnetic Reson-ance Therapy (MRT), currently the only such system in Spain. MRT is a fully medically trialled and tested derivative of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner technology. MRT delivers energy to the cartilage cells at a specific frequency, forcing these cells to re-grow, harden and repair, and also drastically reduces bone inflammation, the major cause of arthritis and pain. Your foundation Foot posture problems are the main cause of nonspecific knee pain and this can easily be rectified by the fitting and wearing of prescriptive orthotics. A computerised gait analysis system, unique to mainland Europe, provides for the necessary accuracy, and a video assessment helps both your consultant and yourself pinpoint
TREATMENT: Avoiding surgery where possible. areas of concern. Prescriptive orthotics from this system are small, discreet, unobtrusive and can be worn in the majority of shoes. They may be small but do not underestimate the power of such devices! Straighten your knee A straight knee is essential to how you walk but after trauma, be it an injury or surgery, the knee protects itself by being in a slightly ‘bent’ position. This new specialist knee clinic has patient controlled technology that gently stretches and straightens that knee, helping to prevent future problems. Improve muscle quality Injury affects muscle
control and strength and new specialised biofeedback technology stimulates muscle activity improving strength, stability and function around the knee. Supplements The clinic carries a range of supplements which helps to keep you, and your cartilage, healthier for longer.
If you want your knee problems solved without the need for surgery or if you have had surgery and need the best of rehabilitation, call Estelle Mitchell on 952 883 151 or visit www.TheBodyworksClinic. com or www.TheKneeClinic.es
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Having white teeth takes years off you A RECENT published scientific study conducted by a leading university hospital confirms what we all knew! The public were asked to deduce a person’s age from photographs of male and females of different ages, some with yellowing teeth and some white. All the participants who had whiter teeth were deemed to be younger than they were, some up to 10 years younger than they were. Having whiter teeth gives us a massive confidence boost; after all, when we speak teeth are the first thing a person will notice about you. With that in mind why not take advantage of the half price offer of a cleaner, whiter smile at The Perfect White Teeth Clinic for only €125? For those who are scared of the dentist it is carried out in the relaxing surroundings of the Wellness Centre within the Tamisa Golf Hotel in Mijas Costa, Fuengirola, not far from the Myramar Centre. Lynda Martin-Campbell carries out the treatment and runs the clinic here on the coast. She has had hundreds of satisfied clients and many recommendations. The treatment is pain-free and safe for teeth, with the client lying back listening to soft music whilst leading global products are applied to the teeth after a full dental dam, which is then activated in stages by the Power Laser machine.
Lynda Martin-Campbell. Research has shown that the frequency of laser light used kills the bacteria which causes harmful gum disease. The treatment only takes about an hour and the effect is immediate. There is no ongoing treatment, nor any damage to teeth or enamel. The treatment returns teeth to their natural white, with pinker, healthier gums and fresh breath. You leave in one hour with the teeth you’ve always wanted. Also available at the clinic is Botox and facial enhancements, fillers, vitamin injections, lip enhancement, all administered by a cosmetic surgeon.
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Keep your brain alert! SHORT bursts of exercise could be the best way to keep your brain alert, rather than mental activities like crosswords. Research suggests that brain shrinkage leads to problems with memory and thinking, and these are the key symptoms of dementia. Physical exercise is the best protection against brain shrinking later in life. Author of the new study, Alan Gow, from
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WORKING: Oddly enough, the least favourite bit of a woman’s perfect day.
What women want (and it’s not what you think!) W HAT would be your perfect day? Going shopping? Spending the
day in the spa? Family time? Well, it seems a woman’s perfect day
Cow’s milk may help protect against HIV COW’S milk could be used to produce antibodies to help defend against HIV. Although cows cannot contract the virus themselves, researchers have found that their immune systems develop antibodies to help fight it. A team from Melbourne University is working with an Australian biotechnology company to try and develop it into a cream that women can use to protect themselves from contracting HIV from sexual partners.
combines a variety of things. Researchers asked 900 women with an average age of 38 about their day-to-day lives and how they felt about them. They analysed their answers to produce the perfect day and top priority after a solid eight hours sleep would be a little romance with their partner, 106 minutes of it. The day was broken down further into spending 98 minutes on the computer and 82 minutes socialising, followed by 78 minutes
of relaxing, 68 minutes exercising, 56 minutes shopping and just 36 minutes working. The researchers, from the University of Bremen (Germany) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (USA) said: “Greater wellbeing includes spending a little more time with friends, a lot more time with relatives, and a lot less time with the boss and co-workers.” They said variety was important and certain activities are more attractive because participants said they do them so rarely.
Cosmetics link to menopause RESEARCHERS are warning that a group of chemicals known as phthalates, which are found in make-up and hairspray, can cause women to hit the menopause early. Those exposed to high doses were found to have gone through the change almost two-and-a-half years before other women, according to the study carried out at Washington University, Missouri (USA). There is already some concern over the potential health risks of phthalates, which are also found in plastics and food packaging having previously been linked to increased risks of cancer, diabetes and obesity. However, Professor Richard Sharpe from the University of Edinburgh (UK) said: “My concern is not high at this stage. Phthalate exposure is ubiquitous and thus impossible to avoid altogether.”
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HAVE just finished reading Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James, which as it happens was a 50th birthday present. I knew that sex featured largely in the novel and that the writing, allegedly, verged on the pornographic so like most intelligent beings I skimmed until I found the ‘dirty’ bits, which turned out to be, to my mind, not so dirty after all. In fact the Marquis De Sade wrote much racier novels way back during the French Revolution (my favourite story of that time is the one about De Sade leaning out of a window in the Bastille shouting to the revolutionaries below that they were killing the prisoners, thus causing the subsequent storming, during which the manuscript of 120 Days of Sodom was mislaid for a while). De Sade and his cronies subscribed to the Libertines’ school of thought which basically stated that if you were
Fifty shades of fed-up Suzanne Manners Suzanne has a degree in Fine Art from Goldsmiths and an MA in Writing from Lancaster University. She is currently teaching in Alicante and writing a book for teenagers (which doesn’t have a vampire as its central character). To comment on any of the issues raised in Suzanne Manners’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/suzanne-manners.
WARMING: Who could resist this on a grey day?
of noble birth and had shedloads of money then you could do whatever you wanted, with whomever you wanted (as long as they were over the age of 10), until Napoleon, fed up with his wicked ways, had him thrown into an insane asylum (Napoleon had a bit of a Cromwell complex). Even before the
revolution writers such as Voltaire were producing very saucy pieces such as Candide, Libertines all over France and even Britain were having a whale of a time pushing back the envelope of sexual depravity. So I’m sorry Ms James but in this instance I have to say that I am fifty shades of
unimpressed, fifty shades of so what and fifty shades of what a lot of b*****ks and as for the setting back of female emancipation by a couple of centuries I am well and truly fifty shades of p****d off. Rain, grey skies, grey sea and clouds; ‘tis the perfect weather to lock oneself indoors and watch TV or read stupid
books about young people with perfect bodies doing unspeakable things to each other. The weather of stews, pies and mashed potato (none of which, I add, touch the lips of either main characters in Fifty Shades of Grey). It is also the weather of depression, sloth and weight gain (thanks to
the stews, pies and mashed potato) so in an effort to maintain my equilibrium I have been painting. I have started a series of works based on observations of the sea and sky painted in fifty shades of grey. Grey is an amazing colour (or shade if you are going to be pedantic), from slate to dark to dim. Grey can contain elements of violet, blue or green which makes it a ‘cool’ grey or red orange or yellow which is a ‘warm’ grey. Look at the sea during a rainstorm and witness the huge variety of grey. It is absolutely stunning. Looking at grey skies in this positive way enables me to stave off the incipient fed ‘upness’ that infects my being at this time of year. Strange to think that in a country like Spain, which is famed for its light and colours, it the nature of its grey which compels me to paint, but then I have always been a miserable git. Beef stew and dumplings anyone?
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Hotel Molino del Puente… a class apart
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MAGINE waking up in the morning and looking out of your bedroom window to watch otters swimming along the river and kingfishers feeding nearby. Combine this with the comfort and tranquillity of a top-class country hotel, and you need look no further than the amazing Hotel Molino del Puente. Rated one of the top hotels in Ronda for excellent service and fabulous food, this innovative hotel was originally an old olive oil and flour mill, and was completely renovated by the current owners Ian and Elaine, who previously ran the very successful Harbour Lights restaurant in Puerto Cabopino. Open to nonresidents, the restaurant boasts a super atmos-
phere, the finest food available, and rustic décor. Original features from its days as a mill are still very much in evidence like the olive presses and millstones, which add to the ambience of the hotel. Hotel Molino del Puente is a delightful and very special familyrun boutique hotel in the heart of the Ronda countryside, offering a peaceful setting, yet only five minutes from the town and all of its historical attractions. Ronda is famous for its gorge but there is so much more to discover. Only an hour’s drive from the coast, this really is the unspoilt Spain, and visitors enjoy strolling through the narrow streets, marvelling at the Arabic architecture and soaking up the relaxed atmosphere.
Whether you are a nature lover, a food guru or simply fancy chilling out for a few days, then treat yourselves to a break away. There are still places left for Christmas and New Year so why not take away the hassle of cooking at home, forget about having to drive or take taxis, and enjoy a superb evening of fun, gourmet food and great service? Bring your friends or invite someone special. See in the New Year in style, and you can even celebrate New Year’s Day with a bucks fizz in the Jacuzzi! Three nights’ accommodation with Christmas Lunch or New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner to see in the New Year is only €399 for two people. Book soon as they are filling up quickly!
Call Elaine today on 952 874 164 or visit www.hotelmolinodelpuente.com : email Elaine@hotelmolinodelpuente.com and make sure of your booking for the festive celebrations.
TOP-RATED: Hotel Molino del Puente in the heart of the Ronda countryside.
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TASTE OF HOME: Traditional fish and chips at their best. Advertising Feature
Crispy Cod: Flying the flag for a great British tradition CRISPY COD in Fuengirola was tipped as the best fish and chip shop on the Costa del Sol in a survey published in the Daily Mirror to mark, in 2010, the 150th anniversary of that great British institution, the fish and chip shop. To celebrate the occasion the survey published the names of the five top chippies in the UK and abroad. Established in 2000, the fish shop was formerly called Joey’s. It was renamed Crispy Cod in November 2008 by the present owner, and he has achieved his aim to become the number one destination on the Costa del Sol for true British-style fish and chips. He has so far exceeded all his goals in transforming the previous establishment into the
number one venue for fish and chips in Fuengirola. He has regular customers who travel from as far afield as Granada, Marbella, Estepona and Nerja to sample his fine cuisine. Crispy Cod offers a complete menu from haddock and plaice to chicken, burgers, sausages and Pukka pies. All the food is prepared in the gleaming open kitchen and you can eat inside or on the weatherproof terrace with attractive views over the beach to the sea. On my visit, I chose the cod with chips and a portion of mushy peas, It was gorgeous, the fish was moist, meaty and full of good flavour, the meat came away in large flakes as you’d expect from an Icelandic cod. The deep-golden batter was flaky rather than crumbly.
The batter is one of the highlights - made from scratch to Crispy Cod’s own recipe, and the dry, crisp chips actually taste of Maris Piper potatoes. Crispy Cod also have an online menu, www.crispycod.com, or you can pre-order takeaway via telephone which avoids you having to wait when they are busy. They have a well stocked bar with lager and cider on draught. So, if you are a resident or on holiday and are looking for truly traditionally prepared fish and chips, look no further than the Crispy Cod.You will not be disappointed. Crispy Cod Paseo Maritimo Fuengirola 952 587 351
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Korma - great food and friendly service SINCE it opened its doors a few months ago, Korma Indian Restaurant in Riviera del Sol has gone from strength to strength and has gained great popularity, among residents and tourists alike for its authentic Indian dishes. The restaurant has an Indian chef who has many years’ experience in some of the top Indian restaurants in India and in Britain, and the menu offers all of the well-known Indian dishes in a truly authentic form. In addition, the chef has prepared a menu with a number of speciality dishes including Muragh Mango, which is a delicious blend of chicken breast with fresh mango and spices served in a creamy sauce. The full menu of Korma is very extensive and all the dishes have been priced reasonably with a starter like Onion Bhaji costing just €3.50, or the Chicken Rogan Josh, which is chicken breast served medium spiced with freshly chopped tomatoes and a touch of garlic and priced at just €7.75.
Service is great at the Korma where the staff have a friendly, welcoming attitude and it is obvious that they really care you enjoy your time with them. The reliable cooking, unusually decent-size portions and reasonable prices together with the efficient and friendly service, make dining at Korma Restaurant a very attractive proposition. The restaurant is spacious and decorated in an open, modern style with a large open terrace with beautiful views over the sea. It has
comfortable seating inside and on the outside terrace. The Korma is open all week from 6pm to midnight and is easy to find as it is located just off the N340 on the Riviera del Sol roundabout exit, next to Opencor. There is more than adequate free parking around the restaurant. If you would rather have an Indian meal in the comfort of your own home, Korma offers a takeaway and a free home delivery service. Korma Restaurant Riviera del Sol 952 906 628.
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All salute The Captain’s Bar THE Captain’s Bar in Las Adelfas is a place you will return to again and again. With lovely outside and inside areas, there is something for everyone, a ‘proper’ bar area with high tables, two TVs and a wide, horseshoe-shaped bar, an enclosed dining terrace with great sea views and two outer terraces with ample parking. Gary, Claire, Lisa and Lesley have transformed the bar into a bright, airy space with a ‘beachhouse’ feel, and are constantly redeveloping the menu to suit all tastes. Friday fish and chips, Saturday steak night and Sunday lunch will stay of course, but they are also putting together an
extensive bar snack menu to complement the food already available, and have daily specials at great prices. After a hugely successful Halloween party, they are also planning two dates for children’s Christmas parties and are currently working on the menu for Christmas Day Lunch. With limited spaces this is sure to be booked up fast! The bar is open all over the festive season and will be providing lots of festive offerings so be sure to call in for the full list of events closer to the time. Christmas parties will of course also be available. This is one of those bars that will
stand the test of time with attractive furnishings, a very high level of cleanliness and attention to detail and friendly, relaxed service. If you are not familiar with the location, simply head up the hill from Mercadona and turn left at the crossroads by Olé restaurant and The Captain’s is a couple of hundred yards down the road on the left. Alternatively, leave the carretera at Km202, direction Fuengirola, Marbella, and swing a right to head up the hill. You can’t miss it. What really makes this bar is the friendliness and before you know it, you will be one of the locals. It could be dangerous, of course… Tel: 952 493 042
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Mushrooms star at Da Bruno restaurants DA BRUNO restaurant started yet another of its gastronomic weeks yesterday (Wednesday). This time they are offering the culinary delights of mushrooms. Until Sunday November 4, Da Bruno is preparing a variety of dishes using fresh, wild mushrooms picked in Andalucia as the main ingredient at their various restaurants. These include Da Bruno Sul Mare on Marbella’s seafront, Da Bruno A Casa de Marbella and their restaurants in Cabopino and San Pedro. “We have selected the best of the first crop of the year for our clients,” explained Bruno Filipone, owner of the Da Bruno Catering Group. “All the mushrooms are picked from a forest area near Ronda. “This is an annual event and part of a series of gastronomic weeks that we do throughout the year, depending on what is in season at the time.” Dishes include sautéed mushrooms with garlic and sherry,
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with fried eggs and ‘jamon’, are just a few of the dishes on offer. Da Bruno owners Bruno and Guiseppina Filipone invited various members of the media to a lunch where a selection of these dishes was tasted.
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Babycham bounces back in popularity THE popularity of the drink Babycham is on the increase once more. Last year the major supermarket chains announced sales of the sparkling drink with its Bambi-like icon had risen by 50 per cent and now a Babycham Bar has been launched. Situated within Maggie’s, a popular 80s-themed nightclub in London, Babycham Bar has a unique
selection of cocktails made with the drink mincluding ‘Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am’ and ‘Lady In Red’. Club owner Charlie Gilkes said: “Lots of us have nostalgic childhood memories of Babycham. For many people, it’s the first alcoholic drink they ever tasted,” adding: “Babycham tastes a lot better in a cocktail than it does on its own.”
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS: The average expenditure has fallen.
Spanish families are spending less THE average expenditure of Spanish households fell by 1 per cent in 2011 compared to the previous year, to €29,482. The only areas in which significantly more was spent (4.3 per
cent), was on rent, vehicle repairs, water, fuel and electricity. According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), families spent 4.6 per cent less on clothes and shoes,
and 4.1 per cent less on leisure pursuits, shows and culture. The amount spent on education increased by 1.6 per cent, while transport expenses fell by 3.1 per cent and the
Traffic lights for food A NEW traffic light system of labelling on food products is to be introduced in the UK next year. The guidelines will show on the front of packages how much fat, salt, sugar and calories are in each product and will be colour-coded red for high amounts, yellow for medium amounts and green for low.
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budget for food and non-alcoholic drinks remained the same. Just over 3 per cent less was spent on furniture and other household goods, and almost 1 per cent less on hotels, cafés and restaurants. The INE reports that there are more households in Spain but with fewer people, which means that while the average expenditure per household has fallen, the average amount spent per person has increased by 0.1 per cent to €11,137.
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HEALTHY: But keep it plain.
Popcorn – the perfect snack FEELING peckish? Pop some popcorn, it’s a great healthy snack with a low calorie content and a high level of antioxidants. In fact, there are more antioxidants in popcorn than in fruit and vegetables due to its lower water content although it doesn’t have the vitamin and mineral content. Whilst scientists say it could be the perfect snack, they warn that preparation is key – plain popcorn is better for you and microwave popcorn has twice as many calories as airpopped.
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Foodie Facts HIPPOPOTAMUS soup - As the weather cools and we reach for hearty, warming food, bear in mind that soup actually dates back to 6000BC. The earliest archaeological evidence for the consumption of soup also shows it was hippopotamus soup – no Heinz Tomato flavour back then!
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EU has fish to fry THE European Union has agreed to retain grants towards modernising and reducing its fishing fleet. After 40 hours of discussions last week, member states closed an agreement on the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. All subsidies will be grouped together between 2014 and 2020, it was decided. “Spain has achieved all the objectives it brought to the negotiating table,” said Agriculture minister Miguel Arias Cañete. The minister had to defend Spain’s view that the controversial €6,500 million fisheries fund should maintain subsidies for modernising existing vessels and taking older boats out of the fleet. These subsidies are efficient in helping to adjust fishing capacity to the Maximum Sustainable Yields (MSY) without compromising a stock’s ability to reproduce, Arias Cañete insisted.
A twist in the tale THE colour of the twist tie on bread packaging signifies what day of the week the loaf was baked on. The practice of using these colour codes is not meant necessarily to be used by the customer, but is to aid the person stocking the shelves with bread in determining what bread is old and needs removing from the shelves. This way, they don’t actually have to look closely at the tabs (which usually also show a ‘sell by’ date); they can simply just look for ones of a specific colour and remove those. Each manufacturer maintains their own colour code scheme, but this is usually easily found on the web, by asking a bread stocker at the store, or email the manufacturer of your favourite bread.
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Ideal trees for patio gardens AS mentioned last week, a reader recently asked us to recommend a tree for the centre of a 30 square metre walled patio garden facing south. A number of factors must first be determined before making a choice. The possible trees are selected from those described in the flowering, fruiting and evergreen tree sections in Part Four of our book ‘Your Garden in Spain - From planning planting and maintenance’. For instance: • Is the tree for shade or colour or both? • Do you want all year round shade or just in the summer? • In return for a great show of spectacular flowers, are you willing to cope with a major fall of dead flowers and leaves or would only a clean tree be acceptable? • Do you want to see through the tree to the outer beds of the patio as you wander round the central bed? One tree that meets this need perfectly is a Caesalpinia Gilliesii or bird of paradise tree which has wonderful large flowers for months and does not grow too tall or dense. The feathery leaves give a Chinese look especially on a well pruned open tree. • Do you want an instant tree or are you willing to be patient? Naturally small trees are less expensive than mature trees which need to come on a lorry and be lifted into position with a crane. • Do you want a tree that integrates into the total patio garden or do you want a tall, wide tree that dominates the patio and will be eventually a feature seen from other gardens or the street? If so, trees like the evergreen Norfolk Island pine, orchid
dreaded palm weevil in various parts of Spain and some species of yellowflowered acacias only last for about a dozen years. • Do you want a tree which provides dappled shade so that other plants can be grown in By Clodagh and Dick the shade below the Handscombe canopy either in the Spain’s best known gardening ground or in pots? If so authors who have lived and consider a jacaranda, gardened in Spain for 25 years. www.gardeninginspain.com false acacia or a fir tree. If you have other general questions that Bauhina and Chorisia could you would like us to be considered. discuss in an EWN column • Would you like to do send them in or bring pick fruit from the tree? If them along to one of our so a specimen citrus tree autumn talks including The such as a perpetual Homes, Gardens and flowering and fruiting lunar Outdoor Living Show at lemon, a persimmon which the Palacio in Estepona on has late colourful fruit and November 9 and 10. We interesting leaves, a will have copies of our book ‘Making pomegranate tree with its latest elegant waxy flowers and Waterless Gardens a Reality colourful fruit or a large Practical spreading fig tree are Worldwide’ available. possibilities. • Do you want a tree ©Clodagh and Dick that is likely to be long Handscombe living? If so avoid palms as www.gardeninginspain. most varieties have now com November 2012 been attacked by the
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Understanding pack hierarchy in pet dogs I
HAD a call from a gentleman he had put his Dobermann to sleep due to illness. The dog was 12 years old. He was devastated, but he has another four dogs. A few nights later when he was in bed he heard terrible fighting going on downstairs. His cocker spaniel had nearly bitten off one of the other dog’s noses and all of them were injured. Reluctantly he took the spaniel to the vet
and put him to sleep. He said the spaniel looked at him as if to say ‘Dad, why are you doing this?’ The man was in a terrible state and asked me if he had done the right thing. I had to say no. The pack hierarchy had now changed and
PHOEBE
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Take a break THIS is Phoebe, my family’s three-year-old shih tzu, on her morning walk. As you can see, she’s a bit of a character...
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sometimes this causes fights. If dogs start fighting each other it has to be established which one is the new leader (in many cases an expert may be needed to help you). The new top dog is to be loved 10 times more and fed first. We must keep using his name and touching and cuddling him as the favourite. We are showing him he is top dog. The fighting then stops. However, I would stress this does not work with fighting female dogs. There is no known way to stop them. It is best to re-home one of them. When a dog places his paws and chest on the hindquarters of another dog as if he was mounting him, this is normal and common canine behaviour. In most cases, it is NOT sexual conduct unless the dog is thrusting. In young puppies, it is a play behaviour; in older dogs, it is a method of
STRUGGLE: When dogs start fighting each other it is to establish which one is top dog.
communication. The dog that is doing the mounting is generally displaying dominance. Quite often owners who have brought a new, younger dog into the family get upset when they see it mounting or biting the rear legs of the resident dog. It is best not to correct this behaviour; it is normal. Sometimes it occurs when the status of the younger dog in the pack is changing and he becomes the top dog. In order to understand this type of behaviour it might be worth thinking how children, as they grow into adults, sometimes have to take care of and make decisions for their parents as they get older. The human pack changes, too! My daughter always bosses me around!
Dogs eat grass Many people ask me ‘Why do dogs eat grass?’ I always smile, thinking of my good friend Dr Rainer Horning, a leading vet who had a surgery in Coin near Malaga. Many years ago we met by arguing about why dogs eat grass. I learned so much from him; thank you, Rainer. I hope soon we will be able to do a radio show together again. Rainer and I used to do a Sunday morning radio show bringing listeners up to date with the latest on pets and answering questions and problems. Dogs do not necessarily eat grass because they are sick or have worms. It is normal for them to eat grass in very small amounts; their ancestors did. Grass foliage contains folic acid and it has been
proved that cats eat it because of a lack of a vitamin supplement in a mainly meat-based diet. Maybe the same applies to dogs who could also be seeking roughage. Some dogs may eat too much fresh grass and cannot digest it. Because large quantities act as an irritant, the dog throws up. This leads the owners to think the dog ate the grass to induce vomiting.
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Dealing with food allergies FOOD allergies can cause dermatological discomfort and it has been estimated that at least 1 per cent of all skin problems in cats and dogs are caused by dietary allergies. These can be triggered in minutes, hours or days. Sensitivity to an allergy caused by a protein can often be lifelong. Some dogs can digest the lactose in cow’s milk while the undigested lactose quickly produces an upset stomach with others. This is not a true allergy, but demonstrates how sensitive to certain food pets can be. Stop the milk and your pet’s life will look up immediately. Most dogs react in some way to incorrect feeding and, apart from allergic reactions, flatulence and inconsistent stool quality and large smelly motions can result. If the balance of the food is incorrect hyperactivity or, indeed, low activity
can be the consequence. Protein used up for energy can produce a loss of coat and skin vitality. Many owners give far too many vitamins - a well balanced diet should not have to be supplemented. Scratching and licking could be an indication of an allergic reaction to food and the eating of grass, twigs and roots sometimes is an indication that the food is not being digested properly. The destruction of fibre based material could be another sign that there is a craving for fibre to help the digestive process in some way. Many pet shops and vets are now selling artificial bones. But beware of anything coloured since this must have an additive. I would only buy one which had a label stating what chemicals had been added. These toys have been known to cause hyperactivity and low activity. If your dog needs something to chew then
try a Kong or rope stuffed with goodies which can occupy your pet for hours. Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have decided that a clove of garlic a day may indeed have the power to ward off infections from the common cold to E.coli, according to the editor of Canine Health Concern, Catherine O’Driscoll. Researchers have found that fresh garlic disarms many poisons found in bacteria, viruses and fungi, which underpins claims that garlic keeps cholesterol levels down and acts as an antioxidant. So while you’re preparing garlic for your cat’s or dog’s dinner have a clove yourself! The editor mentions that she has found if you chew a raw clove of garlic the moment you feel a cold starting, then the cold will not materialise.
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How effective is the state education system in Spain? ONE of the biggest concerns for any parent thinking of moving to Spain centres upon the standard of education their children will receive if they have to move into the Spanish state education system. The quality of this system is of critical importance to any parent unable or unwilling to afford an ‘international school’ and will often define whether a permanent move to Spain is possible or not. So, what is Spanish state education like? Well, as the parent of two children (one of whom is now completing his degree at a Spanish university and the other about to start her final year of Bachillerato), I would say that on the whole the education system works well. However, I think there are two areas that let the system down, one of which is pertinent to foreign children and the other more general (and
perhaps more serious). With regard to foreign children, one factor that can make life difficult is the requirement to learn (in certain regions) the local Spanish dialect as well as the Spanish language itself. So, if you move to
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Catalonia or Valencia or Galicia or the Basque Country then your child
LEARNING CURVE: Nick Snelling has no regrets about educating his children in Spain. will have to learn Catalan, Galician or Basque (as well as an obligatory international language). Indeed, at primary level your child may find that all the teaching is actually done in the regional dialect rather than in Spanish.
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Property prices continue to fall A SURVEY conducted by the University of Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona and property firm Tecnocasa has revealed that the average price of a property in Spain has fallen by 53 per cent since 2006. By analysing transactions in cities including Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Sevilla and Valencia, the university report concludes that Spanish property prices have fallen from an average of €3,500 per square metre in 2006 to €1,633 in June this year, with 20 per cent of that decline being recorded in the last year alone. Between June 2011 and June 2012, property prices in Malaga have fallen by €1,352 per square metre to 1,140 while the price of a property in Valencia has decreased from €1,118 per square metre to just €881. Reports from Spanish notaries have stated that the decline in property prices has been around 26.8 per cent, a figure hotly contested by José García-Montalvo, the
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PRICE DROP: Spanish property prices fall by more than 50 per cent. professor in charge of the study, who points out that the research is based on real transaction prices, not valuations or estimates like other data. “They are prices from the front line, real prices based on actual sales made,” he said.
Landlords back in control GREAT news for landlords in Spain! Ana Pastor, Minister of Fomento (Ministry of development in Spain) has published new laws for long-term rentals. Non-paying tenants are required to provide a valid excuse for non-payment of rent. If a valid argument is not provided and payment is still not made within 10 days, the court will rule the immediate eviction of the non-paying tenant. Other changes were also made with regards to the duration of long-term rental agreements. Before, a standard rental agreement was required, offering a 12month long-term tenancy that could be forcefully renewed by a tenant for the maximum period of five years. The new law now states that the maximum renewal period is for as much as three years and in the event that it is absolutely necessary, a landlord can express their will to rescind their agreement by simply offering 60 days’ notice.
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Two shining moments in Spanish automotive history…. and a plea for a third! By Jack Gaioni IN ANY conversation about automobiles and the reputations of the countries that produce them, invariably stereotypes will abound. For example, a discussion of exceptional automotive engineering will most likely include mention of Germany’s BMW or Mercedes Benz. How about luxury? Certainly Britain’s Rolls Royce or America’s Cadillac are obvious candidates. Speed? Try Italy’s Ferrari or Maserati. For efficiency and durability? Certainly some of the Japanese brands should be included in that conversation. To be sure, exceptions on many levels can and do occur. Also, the automotive industry is changing so rapidly that those stereotypes that existed in the past may no longer apply today. It might come as a surprise to many people to know that Spain is the sixth largest producer of autos worldwide and has one of the largest markets in all of Europe. This begs the question; “where is
CLASSY: The Exeo is one of Seat’s high-end models. (Source: flickr, David Villarreal.)
PARTY ON: The Fiesta is built in Ford’s production plant in Valencia. (Source: flickr, ben.chaney.archive.)
Spain” in these discussions? Consider… In the first half of the 20th century, Spain’s economy was unquestionably underdeveloped compared to other Western European countries. Spain had a substandard infrastructure, a severely limited market and a lack of technological know-how. Most problematical, however,
motorsport and Formula-One cars. Today, SEAT’s pioneering model of rebadging and full range of production seems to be the automobile industry rule rather than the exception. SEAT is marketed in more than 70 countries with nearly three quarters of its annual production exported outside Spain. They have made major inroads into Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and South Africa but perhaps most notably in China, all countries considered successful emerging markets. SEAT seems poised for more continued success. American auto giant and Ford Chairman Henry Ford II had a deep affinity for Spain. He visited often, respected Spanish culture and frequently met with top dignitaries from government and business. While still under Franco’s iron-fisted rule, Ford met with future King Juan Carlos and immediately recognised the young man’s diplomatic and business prowess. Ford was convinced of Spain’s future potential as a country on the cusp of rapid modernisation. As early as 1972 work began behind the scenes in Spain and the U.S. to create a practical fuelefficient ‘small car for the world’’. In 1973 the fuel crisis rocked the world adding to Ford’s production urgency. By 1974 construction of Ford’s massive Valencia manufacturing complex began and the Ford Fiesta, so named because of Henry’s new connection with Spain, began. In a few short years, the Ford Fiesta was the
POP CULTURE: The mythical Seat 600 is not just a car, but a sign of an era for Spanish families.
was a lack of large investment capital needed for mass production. The Spanish Civil War (1936-39) squelched any hopes of the foreign investments needed to reverse this trend. In the 1940s, however, a decision by the Franco government was made to establish a new national car brand using ‘Spanish only’ mass production. By 1950, under the denomination ‘Sociedad Espanola de Automoviles de Turismo’, or the SEAT auto company was formed. Franco leaned heavily on his traditional allies, Italy (Fiat) and Germany (Volkswagen) for investment and oversight. By 1954 the use of Spanish only made components in SEAT production was at 93 per cent from 0 per cent in only four years-- a remarkable achievement. By 1957 the company launched the historic SEAT 600 which proved to be the critical car that literally motorised Spain. It was the first car for many poorer Spaniards and became the symbol of the post-civil war Spanish economic miracle. SEAT’s marketing prowess continues today as they are among the first manufacturer to successfully feature their vehicles and components through a process known as ‘rebadging’. For example, SEAT’s Ibiza is essentially the same as Volkswagen’s Polo, while the SEAT EXEO is marketed as the Audi A4. This has allowed SEAT to produce the full spectrum of product lines from some of the world’s most efficient, to prize winning style designs to even
best selling car in Britain and Germany and had made deep inroads into the massive U.S. markets. By 1982, the Fiesta had been the best selling car in its class for six years running. Many technological improvements (e.g. anti-lock breaks, air bags etc.) were in fact, innovations born of Fiesta’s cutting edge prowess. Last year the Ford Fiesta celebrated its 35th anniversary in Spain with a total of 15 million vehicles sold worldwide. Ford’s entry into Spain’s auto industry and SEAT’s remarkable business model were in the right place at the right time. Between 1940 and the late 1970s is a period categorised by some as The Spanish Economic Miracle. Spain’s growth rate was the second highest in the world (behind Japan) and became the world’s ninth largest economy. Undeniably, Spain’s entry into the industrialised community was propelled in large part by its auto industry efforts. As the SEAT and Ford experience has shown, centralised co-operative efforts, sound international management, localised research and production facilities, and the ability to produce a full spectrum of designs, are concepts not unknown to Spain. Spanish cars may never be confused with a German Mercedes or an Italian Lamborghini but her business models are laudable. In a sluggish world economy in general and Spain’s economic problems in particular, this fact should be reconsidered.
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•BRIDGE CLUB Los Boliches: 645 684 756. •HARMONY SINGING in Benalmadena Costa 952 560 651. • R O T A R Y C L U B MarbellaGuadalmina: 2pm lunch at Restaurante Cortijo del Guadalmina, San Pedro de Alcantara. 952 888 077. www.rotaryclub marbella-g.org.
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•ADANA COFFEE MORNING, 11am in Plaza Manilva (Estepona): 952 800 975. • B R I D G E C L U B Los Boliches meets at Cafe Manilla 1.45 to 5pm. New players welcome. 645 684 756/951 081 984. •DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP 952 464 184. •BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY group meets at Marbella sangha in English at 8.30pm. Contact tonybillings@telitec.com or 952 852 190. •U3A Marbella COFFEE MORNING 11am. www.u3a.es or 622 670 158. •TRIPLE S SOCIETY – Sports and Social club - meets 12pm at Lauro Golf Clubhouse on the A404 between Alhaurin el Grande and de la Torre. Membership is free and money raised divided between Cudeca and SOS. Call 952 411 463.
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•MALAGA HASH HOUSE HARRIERS - a drinking club with a running problem - meet friendly people who enjoy running and walking in the Malaga countryside. www.malagahhh.com, robertand marisa@hotmail.com or 637 544 761. •CAR BOOT SALE at petrol station Europe on A357 between Cartama and Alora.
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•AGE CARE ASSOCIATION: El Zoco, Calahonda 11am-1pm – 655 903 182. www.agecarecosta.org. •AGE CONCERN Estepona and Manilva: 650 163 928 or acesteponaymanilva@age concern-espana.org. •BRIDGE CLUB Casaes: 655 459 576 or www.bridgeweb/casares.com. •COLMENAR DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB: 951 163 071. •ESTEPONA FLORAL ART CLUB flower arranging demonstrations third Tuesday of month except July, August and December. 610 950 810. www. facebook.com/esteponafloral artclub. •LUX MUNDI DUTCH L A N G U A G E L I B R A R Y , Calle
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More than a toast, it’s a ‘Toston’ THERE will be a smell of roasted hazelnuts floating in the air at Ojen this Sunday November 4, as the town celebrates the ‘Tostón’. This local tradition has been held for the last 20 years now and was officially entitled ‘Peculiar Regional Festival for Tourism’. Every first Sunday after All Saint’s Day, people in Ojen gather in the main square for live folk music and, above all, for local cuisine servings: raisins, olives, ham, stews and, of course, roasted hazelnuts.
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to 12.30 in St Andrew’s Church Los Boliches 952 580 600. •ARCH the Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses regular Coffee and Cake Morning 10am until noon on November 7 at the stables in Viña Borrego, behind the Venta Miralmonte, on the A404 from Alhaurin el Grande to Coin. New and secondhand tack also available. Call Claire on 635 798 219 / 635 798 219. •CHICAGO BRIDGE, Estepona – small friendly group – 4.30pm Age Concern drop-in centre. 952 780 243. •LIONS CLUB La Cala de Mijas: Second and fourth Wednesday of month. 952 494 323. •SEPE COFFEE MORNING, La Alqueria: 610 775 413.
•THE ACHIEVERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB, Nueva Andalucía: 646 533 112. •TORREMOLINOS & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB meets at ‘The Bailey ’ off Plaza de la Independencia, Torremolinos. Call 952 386 172. •ANDALUCIAN RESCUE C E N T R E F O R H O R S E S are holding a horse tack sale on the first Wednesday of the month at the stables behind Miralmonte, phone Claire on 635 798 219 for more info. •PARASOL SINGERS, friendly amateur singing group, welcomes new members who can hold a tune. We rehearse Wednesday evenings between Sabinillas and Estepona. Call Mike on 692 558
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•AGE CARE ASSOCIATION drop-in centres various locations: 691 761 088 or www.agecarecosta.org. CHARITY SHOP, El Zoco, Calahonda, Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, Thursday until 7pm, Saturday 10am-2pm. •FUN PAELLA NIGHTS at The Yucatan, San Pedro, in aid of animal rescue: €15 without drinks. Call 952 781 177 or info@animalcharter.com. • G A M E S : Whist on Mondays, Dominoes on Thursdays, 2pm at Bar Calla Bella in La Cala Village. Proceeds to Mijas La Cala Lions Club and Cudeca. Call 633 748 558. •MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP The Ark Christian Fellowship, Fuengirola, Tuesday and Thursdays, 11am, •NADFAS (National Decorative and Fine Arts Society) illustrated lectures: Second Monday of month, Salon Varietes Theatre, Fuengirola, 4.30pm; Second Tuesday of month, Danish Club. Telephone 952 382 713 or www.nadfascostadelsol.org. •THE GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Los Boliches raise funds for CUDECA: 952 494 730. •THE ROYAL BRITISH LEG I O N meets throughout the week, various locations. www.britishlegion.org.uk/ counties/spain-south/branches. • E S T E P O N A , Casares and Manilva Jewish Social Club meets regularly for various social events etc. Contact by email gerrycee@yahoo.co.uk or esteponajcom@btinternet.com. •DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER’S plans for a support/advice Group. Contact rememberthe person@ymail.com •FREETHINKERS GROUP: Informal get-togethers for humanists, rationalists, secularists, atheists, agnostics and sceptics to exchange views and ideas and have social outings with like-minded people. Email mailto:costadelsolfreethinkers@ gmail.com
Coming Up
•AUTUMN FAYRE Saturday November 10 in St Andrew ’s church, Los Boliches from 11am until 2pm. For more information 952 580 600.
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UK CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT providing tax and accounting advisory service. Emergency UK tax returns also handled. Full translation service offered. Call Jonathan Porter FCA on 678 451 788 or email jonathanp@aims.co.uk. (204405)
PROJECTS, constructions, new buildings, extensions, reforms, licenses & legalizations. cheda coarq@hotmail.com 680 700 430 (204223)
Air Conditioning
Art PLASTERER 20 years experience in the trade, clean, reliable and efficient, specialising from damp solutions to re skims. An excellent portfolio and references are always available. For a free quote or just some simple advice call Darryl on 693 929 284 (97799)
TIFFANY, FUSING & ENGRAVING, LUXURY ART WORKS. Customised according to your needs and ideas. Free Estimate! 647 874 547 (95493)
PLASTERING, rendering, dry lining, coving, suspended ceilings. Fitted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. All work guaranteed. 689 515 558 (96789)
HAND MADE Artistic Cards. Customised according to your needs and ideas. Free Estimate! 647 874 547 (95493)
Awnings
SOLAR BLINDS
AIR CONDITIONING repairs and servicing. Airflow. 952 443 222 (204193)
ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also blackout blinds. Please see our main ad on page 91. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / ace ofshadeslacala@hotmail.com (101730)
SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for large glazed areas to reflect heat / glare and stop furniture fading and still keep the view. SAVE HEAT IN THE WINTER TOO improve your living environment. Solar blinds.es@gmail.com Tel Ian 644 546 176 (98224)
AIR CONDITIONING heating installation, servicing, repairs and regassing, 24/7. Prompt reliable service 620 020 232, 951 165 090
BLINDS, awnings, mosquito screens, curtains, vast choice. All areas covered! Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (200855)
UPHOLSTERY for boat cushions in fabric and leather, boat cover for sailing and motor boats. www.iris seegert.com phone 647 764 426 (204415)
AIRFLOW Air conditioning for cooling and heating units. Professional, fully guaranteed installations. Tel: 952 443 222 (204193)
Airport TRANSFERS FLYING to Stanstead or London Southend? For pre-booked (legal) taxi, ring or text (0044) 7440 629947 or email ed.drive@ya hoo.com. Safe and sound to any destination, any time (200841)
Antiques WANTED! All types of antiques, paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition, immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony´s Antiques and Jewellers shops, extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel 952 588 795 (85364) ANTIQUES WANTED. Cash paid for furniture and smalls. Anything with age considered. Lamps, clocks, watches, paintings, bronzes, statues, silver & gold, instruments, tools, LPs & records. Anything decorative or unusual. Design furniture - 50’s, 60’s, 70’s & 80’s. Good quality modern furniture and brica-brac. Houses, gardens and garages cleared. For a prompt reply call 677 276 956 / 951 047 328 /email: wingerden99@hotmail.com
DR DAMP leaking roofs, damp walls, all mould cured. All work guaranteed. Call 689 515 558
PLASTERING
ARTISTIC PAINTING. All techniques: Oil, aquarel, pastel … Custom portraits on demand. 647 874 547 (95493)
FAIRPRICE Air Conditioning, Installations and Re-gassing. Tel: Jim 652 023 012 (200962) T1
DAMP PROOFING
Boats
EXPRESS Toldos. Any colour. Any size. Choice of patterns. Roller shutters supplied and fitted. Urbanizations catered for. Express ordering. Express delivery. Express fitting. 952 485 261 or 617 065 636 (200860)
Books
BATHOLOGIST. Specialist in repairing chipped baths or refurbishing old / worn baths. No mess or disruption. 952 467 754 / 657 959 436 (101382)
Bespoke Clothing LADIES AND GENTLEMEN’S suits to measure. Be measured in the comfort of your own home or office by a qualified English tailor. Linen suits a speciality. Phone 634 378 085 for the travelling tailor to call. (204860)
Blinds ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also blackout blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / aceofshadesla cala@hotmail.com (101730)
GET PUBLISHED on Amazon.com and other e-book websites from as little as £250 for a 50,000 word book. Contact Angela@euro peaxess.com (100158)
Building Services
PLASTERING, RENDERING, Water damage. Tradesman, over 20 year’s experience, references available. Call: 618 776 864 (100417)
Business Opp
MIKANN BUILDING SERVICES. Extensions, kitchen/bathroom reforms. All maintenance / repairs. Carpentry, decking. Phone Mike on 605 269 066 / Phone Steve on 666 273 429 (93472) REFORMS & REHABILITATION. Specialists in all types of building works. Free estimate! 647 874 547 (95493) PLASTERING, RENDERING, Water damage. Tradesman, over 20 year’s experience, references available. Call: 618 776 864 (100417) Jim’s home improvements. bathrooms / kitchen reforms, repairs, plumbing, carpentry, painting, tiling, maintenance. Give us a call no job too small. 692 207 799 / 645 559 423 (204228) CONCRETE Ozbuild specialist imprinted concrete. Reseals, brickwork, tiling, plastering, screeding. 10 years coast/campo. Competitive prices, quality finish. 952 426 074 / 606 745 920 www.ozbuildspain.com Quote EWN when calling (200763)
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PLASTERING, rendering, dry lining, coving, suspended ceilings. Fitted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. All work guaranteed. 689 515 558 (96789)
SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs. Visit www.swinglescasas.webs.com for more details or call 952 428 067 / 666 960 262 (88621) L.G.S CONSTRUCTION. All building work undertaken. New builds, extensions, reforms, driveways, slabbing, brickwork, internal & external tiling. Ground works & concrete specialists. All work guaranteed. For a free quote. Tel: 699 049 296 light gaugesystems1@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL Building Services. All aspects of work undertaken. Fast, reliable service. References available. 952 492 681 / 606 143 829 (204485)
FOR RENT: Office in Calahonda facing N340. 108m2. Suitable for an office, shop or warehouse. Tel: 696 206 698 (100152) EXCELLENT recession proof business with no overhead! 20 Pringle vending machines €19.900, set up with guaranteed sites, all areas, great cash income! For more info call 600 608 138 (204962)
Buy & Sell POOL TABLES, Snooker Tables, Table Tennis Tables, Darts. Tel: 666 933 726 www.spainpool.com CD’s, DVD’s, collections, large or small., TC will buy them all. Tel. 652 072 600 (204831)
SINGLE Bed Bases as NEW 40.00€ Each O.N.O. Thick Single Mattresses 25.00€ Each O.N.O 952 486 420 / 695 840 302 BED-SETTEE, Perfect Condition, Never Used, As New! White with Loose Covers. Cost 350€ Sell 150€ As Space Needed. Phone After 2pm. Montemar, Torremolinos. 952 382 652 (200911) SOFA 3 SEATER, 2 SEATER + CHAIR IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, PUERTO BANÚS. 395€ tom myspain@hotmail.co.uk 634 308 945 (200910)
Caravans PARKING, STORAGE & SALES. Caravans - Motorhomes - Boats Cars and Vans etc. Short / long term - Safe & secure, drop off & collections. Excellent rates, discount for long term, 5 mins from Fuengirola. Established 25 years. www.eurodog.es / info@eu rodog.es 679 786 669 / 606 101 807 (88614) TIMBER Building SL has been a leader in a prefabricated market for the last 28 years with more than 5,500 happy customers. Ring for wooden houses, garden sheds, pergolas, reforms. 666 819 689 (204408) CASAS MOVILES EUROPA has an experience in the mobile home trade, all over Europe for the last 25 years. You can put your trust in us! Ring Jane now on 952 119 053 (204408)
Car Boot Sale HIPPODROMO Car Boot. Every Sunday. Sell your unwanted items or grab a bargain. 654 144 414 / 651 585 862 (204147)
Car Hire
SUPERPOOL est. 1985. Pool tables, boxing and mini-vending machines on profit share, also new / second hand domestic tables and accessories. Tel 629 530 233 - www.superpoolspain.com
BOOK your Gibraltar/La Linea car hire online at www.brunoscar.com. Malaga and Gibraltar car hire with inclusive rates. Also cheap airport parking, Malaga. 952 891 415 (204494) T1
COT - Used Two Weeks Only, Full Size 30€ And Two Full Sets Of Baby Linen at 10€ Each. 952 486 420 / 695 840 302 (200908)
CAR HIRE long term from €300 / month. Short term from €70 / week. Delivery & airport service, call 607 334 610 (200753)
FABULOUS CHRISTMAS PRESENT!! Spectacular, Genuine, Silver Fox, Full-Length Coat. Harrods - 24,000 pounds. Like New 1,250€ O.N.O 952 486 420 / 695 840 302 (200908)
CAR HIRE. Quality, legal cars from €70 per week. Tel 658 031 285
QUALITY Mahogany Conference or Dining Table, VGC, 100€ O.N.O. 952 486 420 / 695 840 302 (200908)
www.cartransportunique.co m Spain UK Spain, car transport, best rates. Call 664 600 806, www.cartransportunique.com
QUALITY Mahogany Coffee Table 60€, Matching Lamp Table 30€ O.N.O OR 75€ THE PAIR 952 486 420 / 695 840 302 (200908)
RECOVERY SERVICE car / light plant transported, cars disposed of with official destruction certificate, fully insured. 600 868 056 (203856)
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Carpentry CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc, 30 years experience, very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 IRISH CARPENTER. Doors, decking, kitchens, bathrooms, all aspects. Established 2002. 952 196 457, 696 064 019. www.com plete-carpentry.com (200837)
Catering PRIVATE Chef Service. Hire your own chef for that special occasion. Gift vouchers available. 637 802 743. www.cook ingholidayspain.com (204493)
Chimney Services APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (95283) PROFESSIONAL chimney sweeping services, all areas covered. Call 654 184 242 or 607 441 959
Chiropractors CHIROPRACTIC Steiner Clinics. British trained, fully qualified, registered chiropractors. Specialists in back and neck pain, sciatica and sports injuries. Edif. Panorama 2a floor no 20 Marbella Torre Real, km 184 in front of Funny Beach, Coca Cola Can. For appointments call Marbella 952 866 661, Estepona 952 798 296 (100457) MARBELLA Chiropractic. Free spinal check. Mark Lane, Australian trained, licensed chiropractor. C.C. Guadalmina. San Pedro de Alcantara. 952 880 398 www.marbellachiropractic.com
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CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST, RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (101382) CONEJO CLEANING. All types including regular rentals and holiday lets. Most areas. 20 yrs on the coast. Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407. See website for out of season specials!! www.conejo cleaning.com TOTAL CLEANING SOLUTIONS. PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENCED CLEANING SERVICES FROM HOUSE CLEANS, CHANGEOVERS TO FULL COMMERCIAL CLEAN, INCLUDING BAR AND RESTAURANT KITCHENS. CALL 633 061 607 / 659 945 915 (95531)
MARBLE FLOORS polished. Fast service. Reliable, family run. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. Wooden floors treated. No job too small. Family run. Cleansol 10am 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (200956)
LANDSCAPING ARCHITECTURE. Water features, computer design, all inclusive. Company established 1990. Free quotation! 634 355 441 (95493) 30€ PALM CLEANING. Pruning & fumigation. Tree felling. No tree too tall. Free quotation! 634 355 441 (95493)
TONY’S MARBLE RESTORATION SERVICE. Marble and terrazo floors, professionally refurbished, quotations without obligation. +34 620 726 875 (203825)
ARBOLISTA Tree Surgery, No. 1 for trees and palms, on the Costa since 1998. 600 260 534 - 952 117 486 Kit Hogg C.G.Arb www.spaintree.com (204960)
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IRRIGATION IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. New installation and problem solving. General gardening. Free quotation! 647 874 547 (95493) T1
Gates
BE CLEAN SWEEP S.C Property Management and Cleaning Company. Honest and reliable. Call 635 152 313 or 630 614 412
COSTASYS computer support and maintenance. Home and office visits. Support Contracts, ADSL, Wireless, Antivirus, Networks, PC Repairs, Hardware and Software. www.costasys. com or call Steven 622 253 592 COMPUTER HELPLINE. Desktop, laptops, upgraded, repaired. New and used supplied. Internet, Email problems solved. 952 564 274 / 677 702 501 (89597) PC PROBLEMS solved! Error messages fixed, viruses removed. Hardware and software upgrades available. Also one-to-one training. Experienced and reliable service, no call out charge. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (99398)
Damp Proofing
SECURE - IT . Manufactures of gates, railings, staircases, stainless steels etc. You price it, we slice it. We’ll beat any genuine quote. Call for free estimates. 652 625 050 / 952 465 230 www.se cureit-spain.com (98204)
Friendship
Computers
CURTAINS, black-out curtains, 30 colours, voiles, blinds, headboards, soft furnishings and upholstery. Complete Service. Mary 675 813 348
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29€/WEEK. Cleaning. Garden maintenance and more … 634 355 441 (95493)
PROFESSIONAL cleaner / House keeper. Tel 633 461 951 (204205)
QUALITY hand finished curtains & soft furnishings, professionally qualified, contact Rachel 952 825 766 or visit www.curtaincouture marbella.com (99478)
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DOMESTIC Appliance repairs washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (97989)
PALM TREE PROFESSIONALS cleaning, pruning and fumigation. Qualified, experienced and insured. Free estimates. Competitive prices. Tel: 600 558 569 www.costapalmeras.com
L & B CLEANING services, no job too small, professional ladies. Tel 645 561 716 (204204)
Curtains
UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 (86049)
Domestic App Repairs
MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE. WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE THEN POLISH TO HIGH GLOSS NON SLIP. PROFESSIONAL FAST SERVICE. COVER ALL COSTA DEL SOL. 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE. TEL: 671 244 683 (95517) T1
WINDOW Cleaning - professional, established 12 years. friendly, reliable service. Call Mike 670 765 742
WINTER MED CRUISES - 7 days for less than £300! www.cruises frommalaga.co.uk
Cleaning Services
DAMP Problem!! Sourced and cured by master builder, longest established damp company on the coast. Call Ed 693 859 894
OVEN CLEANING, DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL, COMPLETE FITTINGS. LET PROFESSIONALS DO HARD, DIRTY WORK, FROM €35. 632 569 282 ovencleaningcostadel sol.com (98222)
Cruises
SPANISH and English Lessons. €8 per hour. Call Mark on 678 769 262 Mijas Costa (200928)
ROOFS, WALLS, BASEMENTS. Without Damp nor Leaks. Your Local Specialists in Damp Proofing. Free Estimate! 690 049 011 (95493)
CLEARFLOW DRAIN SERVICES. All drain problems solved. More than 25 years on the coast. Tel 952 885 661 or 630 200 600 (99408)
FIND LOVE IN THE SUN w w w. i w a n t 2 m e e t y o u . c o m . Browse for free Spain’s No 1 online dating site. Bringing ex-pats together. (204448)
Furniture
UNBLOCKED DRAINS. New Installation & Problem Solving. Professional Service Guaranteed. All Inclusive. Free Estimate! 690 049 011
39€ / PALM PRUNING!!! General Tree Care. Dead Tree Removal. Free Quotes! 647 874 547 (95493) T1 TREE SURGERY. Pruning and felling of all kinds of trees, dead tree removal. Free Quotation!!! 692 960 142 (95493)
Electricians ELECTRICAL installation and repairs. All work guaranteed. 10 yrs on coast. Tel James 652 023 012 ELECTRICIAN 16th Edition BS7671 qualified 24 years experience. Rewires, extra sockets, lights, fault finding etc. www.electriciancostadelsol.c om Contact electrician.in. spain@gmail.com Call Ian 650 151 569 (95433)
Entertainment PARTYTIME KARAOKE. Karaoke, disco, top cabaret artist, affordable entertainment, for your bar, restaurant or private party www.partytimekaraoke.moon fruit.com Tel: 699 767 451
SECOND HAND TOMS. In San Pedro. Furniture bought and sold. House clearances. Best prices paid. Tel: 951 136 531 / 615 404 405 (100053) ALL styles of furniture designed and made to measure,built-in or freestanding. Residential/Commercial. Portfolio available. 635 878 116 stuart_macg@hotmail. com
Garage Doors
CHAINLINK FENCING erectors, general builders, really competitive prices. Free quotation, no job too big or small, very reliable. Tel: 655 218 466 (97757)
POLISH your marble floor professionally at half price. 671 244 683 (95518) T1
FUMIGATION. LOCAL EXPERTS for all kinds of pests. General garden care. Free quotation! 647 874 547 PRIVATE Villas & Communities. Cleaning, gardening, fumigation, pruning, irrigation systems and much more … Free estimate! 951 088 826 GARDENER. Trees, hedges, palms pruned, lawns, fencing, strimming, garden tidied, maintenance. Steve 952 485 941 / 616 669 285 / 654 320 567 (100418) GARDENER for private homes, communities, tree pruning, pool maintenance, garden design. Specialist in water systems. Tel: 666 953 892 (100065)
Fencing Services
Floor Polishing
PROFESSIONAL GARDEN CARE. All inclusive. Cleaning, pruning, fumigation and much more … 647 874 547
EXPRESS Metalwork Services. Gates, grilles, rails and scissor gates. Stainless steel specialists. 952 485 261, 617 065 636 www.express-steel.com (200859)
Genealogy LET ME TRACE your family tree, go back three generations, learn about your family history, find missing relatives, UK and Europe. References available. Russell 665 016 374 (203820)
Guttering GUTTERING INSTALLED divert water away from your patio. Free Estimates Call GutterGo! 652 023 012 (200962) T1
Handyman HANDYMAN & general maintenance. No job too small. 15 years on coast. Honest, trustworthy & reliable. Call Mark 675 382 808
Health & Beauty SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (204418)
Home & Garden
Gardening TREE SURGEONS No tree too tall, removal of dead palm trees and limbs, eco gardening, mulch and manure fertilizer, palm pruning. 686 948 552 / 661 129 146 www.top-jardin.com (204796)
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24/7 Locksmith Locksmith emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 COSTALOCKS 24/7, LOCKSMITH/ HOME SECURITY, NEW KEYS, KEYED ALIKE, WINDOWS SECURED, SAFES OPENED / INSTALLED, FREE HOME SECURITY CHECK, CALL Debby or Bob 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED WWW.COSTALOCKS.COM
ACRYLIC NAILS (Guaranteed not to lift) and beauty treatment. Mobile inland and also available in La Cala de Mijas. Call Caroline 633 092 098 BOTOX, fillers, mobile therapist. coast / inland Tel 609 347 086. www.altered-image.eu (200932)
SECURITY OF SPAIN – 24 HOUR LOCKSMITH – Lock / safe opening service. Locks changed / upgraded. Contact Darren, Tel 636 770 865 www.securityofs pain.com (204407) T3
PAIN? Neck, Arms, Back, Legs. Acupressure. Fast results. No cure – no pay. Fuengirola 651 172 474 NON-SURGICAL Liposuction in Banús. www.transformall.com Tel 605 865 755 (200953)
24 HOUR locksmith. Emergency opening of doors and safes, established since 1993. 617 921 824 (204269)
TEETH WHITENING in Banús from 75€ www.transformall.com Tel. 605 865 755 (200953) NON-SURGICAL Facelifts in Banús 35€ www.transformall.com Tel. 605 865 755 (200953)
LOCKSMITH Unlock doors, strong box / cars. Change security locks, emergencies, 24 hours. Marbella 630 333 615 (204217)
PERMANENT Hair Removal and skin treatments using IPL in Banús. www.transformall.com Tel 605 865 755 (200953)
Health & Fitness KRAV MAGA - The most effective self defence system! Easy - effective - crucial - fitness - fun. Marbella & Torremolinos. Also private classes! Tel 655 689 455 www.kravmagamarbella.com
Hire Services MINI digger and driver, self drive hire available, sand and stone delivery service. 649 526 922 MINI DIGGER / dumper hire. Property maintenance and small building projects. Reliable, references available. Simon 678 450 051 (203874)
Hot Tubs/Spas HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs 691 973 131 / 952 793 398
House Clearances WANTED FURNITURE & household items houses gardens garages cleared top prices paid fast reliable service 639 229 607 / 649 977 723 (203868) WANTED HOUSE CLEARANCE. We buy anything, best prices paid for your unwanted items. Call mobile 693 480 411 email annette.goddard@ya hoo.co.uk (95519)
WILLERBY COTTAGE 28x10 sited in ‘La Serrana Hills’ of Pizarra, site open all year round, swimming pool, only £13,495. Want to view? Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)
24/7 Mobility MOBILITY SCOOTERS, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames etc for sale and hire. Delivered to home or hotel. Always a good selection of quality used scooters in stock with guarantee. e.g. used 4 wheel scooter, new batteries €350. Electric wheelchair can go into car €1,595. Rascal Eco 4 boot scooter €2,100 for €1,395. New wheelchairs from €250. Mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. For same day delivery phone 609 581 139. Mobility Scooters Direct. www.mobilityscootersdirect spain.com (204413)
Mobility
Locksmith Auto CAR KEYS lost or need a spare? Keys cut & paired with car, car opening, car key & remotes, Specialist. Call Ray 679 831 166
ABBEYGATE INSURANCE If you are renewing your policy or looking for new cover. Call us, as we are the only Insurance Company in Spain to offer protection on your no claims bonus. Call 952 893 380 (68259) ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Make the right choice and join the thousands of expatriates who have. We provide a friendly personal service, for all your home, motor, health, travel or marine insurance. Call 952 893 380 (68259) HEALTH INSURANCE Competitive prices, English worded policies. Pay monthly or annually. All levels of cover. Premiums from €25 a month. Tel: 956 795 453 Abbeygate Insurance (68259) ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Car insurance exclusive for expatriates, save up to 50%. Find out about our price pledge on UK plated cars. Home insurance from €50. Tel: 952 893 380 (68259) EU INSURANCE DIRECT Extra Special Offers. Up to €50 cash back for car and home insurance (conditions apply) for new customers. For all your Insurance Needs and the Best Price and Best Cover in English, call Wendy on 952 830 843 / 676 098 464 email info@euinsurancedirect.com www.euinsurancedirect.com
HEALTH SANITAS. Affordable private medical insurance linked to B.U.P.A. Phone 952 383 127 or 670 217 272 (96805)
House Sitting YOUR HOME SECURE from burglars and intruders during your absence. Reference available! 647 874 547
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Internet HOSTING - Carrier grade data centre in Elviria, two diesel generators, multiple backbone symmetrical carrier-class connections, BGP4 routing, aircon, secure facilities. For dedicated housing or hostings with serious bandwidth and 99.99% uptime, we can host your servers and applications in our data centre in Elviria. Feel free to visit us to discuss your needs. 951 055 676 www.mercuryinternet.com
Medium Interpreters PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETERS. All major languages; literary. Legal, technical, scientific 647 874 547
Loans LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc, any condition, immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewellers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola Mobile 609 529 633 Tel: 952 588 795 holaCREDITO.COM offering short term loans on your valuables. Also cash for your old GOLD, top prices paid, guaranteed. Please see web for details or call Banus office 951 319 538 (203889)
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MEDIUM Terry Rose. She can help you by giving more insight in your live and future. By card reading, psychic or mental reading and / or regression therapy. Even reading photos, bracelets or watches. In Nueva Andalucia. Call 693 583 569 email terry.rose@foryou.nl
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Miscellaneous WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Passport renewals and all adverts for Euro Weekly News – display or classified. Open 9.002.00PM (Sat 10.00 – 2.00PM) One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93 (Passports Mon to Fri Only) Tel: 952 471 877 (95705)
Mobile/Static Homes WE BUY, Sell, remove all types of mobile homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzica ley@gmail.com (100120) MOBILE HOME WOODEN HOUSE ? We buy & sell new and second hand units. Remove, level, repair, transport and build extensions. 30 years experience nationwide. Call us, Casas Moviles Europa 952 119 053 (204408) WANT TO RELOCATE? We can transport your home and install on to a 12 month park from £4,995. Annual site fees from €3,000 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) BRAND NEW WILLERBY Siena 32m² home sited within a stylish gated community, 45 minutes from Malaga airport £19,995 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)
All models serviced and repaired. Two years guarantee. Free delivery 952 584 302 / 633 127 901 / 633 128 104 www.mobilityspain.com (204042) T1
Mortgages NEW purchase mortgages from 1.55% up to 100% LTV, resell mortgages 70% from 4.25% with LTV equity release up to 50% LTV. All status considered. Tel: 952 801 401, 666 709 743 www.thefi nancebureau.com (99475)
Mosquito Screens ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also blackout blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / aceofshadesla cala@hotmail.com (101730) THE MOSQUITO Screen Company. Screening the coast for 10 years. Quality products at affordable prices. 622 244 116 www.mosquitoscreenco.com MOSQUITO SCREENS - Call Mosquito Nick - 647 072 861 / www.mosquitonick.ws (203822)
Motor Homes MOTORHOMES & caravans for sale / wanted www.hispavan.com. Tel Leo 687 845 730 (203728)
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www.benalcars.com Sports, prestige and 4x4’s. Always buying and selling. Tel 661 351 877 (95435) CHIPS AWAY, Marbella, San Pedro. 10% discount. Tlf. 952 853 350. See advert on page 100
CAR SERVICES MECHANIC workshop & mob i l e . A l l w o r k u n d e r t a ke n . ITVs done, reasonable rates, prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (204246) CABRIOSOL soft tops, German top quality, for all Cabriolet cars & jeeps. Professional fitting, repairs & change of plastic windows. Cabrio-sol. 639 580 372 (Camino de Coin km 13.2 Mijas Golf). Opening hours: 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (203919) AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: transmatic2005@ya hoo.com. www.transmatic.es RECOVERY SERVICE car / light plant transported, cars disposed of with official destruction certificate, fully insured. 600 868 056 (203856)
FOR SALE WANTED all cars. Any registration, runners or non runners, Finance no problem. Call now, cash waiting. 687 049 592 (203809)
WANTED SPANISH PLATED CARS
INSTANT CASH SAMANTHA – GORDON
952 83 21 73 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com
WANTED expat owned Spanish cars. If you have a quality car with service history that you want to sell, please phone us and we will pay the top price in cash for it. Remember Robertson, the name you can trust. Over 46 years buying and selling cars and more than 26 years in Spain. We are a small family business and will make sure that all documentation is correctly taken care of. Phone my husband Gordon 608 658 785 or ladies you can ring me, Samantha Robertson on 952 832 173. See our web page www.robertsoncars-spain.com A U TO M AT I C C A B R I O B M W 329Ci, gorgeous in gold with beige leather interior, genuine 102,000kms, approx 63,000 miles with full service history. What a car. Was €8,995 now €8,500. Samantha or Gordon Ro b e r t s o n 6 0 8 6 5 8 7 8 5 / 952 832 173 www.robertson cars-spain.com AUTOMATIC TURBO DIESEL E 2 9 0 M e r c e d e s , s u n r o o f, 1 9 9 7, b u r g u n d y w i t h b l a c k cloth, alloys, old but quality, €1,500. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncarsspain.com
Costa del Sol DIESEL SEVEN SEATER Opel Zafira 2.2DTi, 2005, Blueline, 16 valve (125bhp), blue with alloy wheels, climate control, great people carrier, was €5,995, now €5,500. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com 4X4 DIESEL LAND ROVER Discovery 2.7TDV6 SE Mark III, one owner, 113,000kms, FSH, black with beige leather, many extras, a massive saving on new price. Jeremy Clarkson loved it, can be yours, was €18,995 now €17,995. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com 4X4 DIESEL MITSUBISHI Montero 3.2GLS long wheel base, 2003, “top of the range”, one lady owner, gold, alloy wheels, air con, 5 speed, was €7,995 now €6,995. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com AUTOMATIC LEXUS GS300 President (new shape) 2008 model, only 19,000 kms, full Lexus service history, glass sunroof, silver with black leather, alloys, ill health forces sale. Best luxury saloon in the world, be quick. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncarsspain.com (99491) CITROEN BERLINGOS 2008 vans / Multispaces Combis, direct Citroen lease, FSH, low KLMs, from €3,995. 600 868 056 (203856) VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG V6 3.2 Petrol, 2003, Autotiptronic, Sat Nav, alloys, immaculate condition, all extras, Spanish registered €9,995. 600 868 056 (203856) PEUGEOT 207 new shape, 2008 1.6hdi silver, 5 door f.s.h. excellent condition throughout. 5,995€ 600 868 056 fivepeastrading@aol.com TOYOTA Yaris 2007 1.4 d4d black diesel, alloys, aircon, 120,000klms f.s.h. very economical, excellent condition. 5,450€ 600 868 056 fivepeastrading@aol.com (203856) CITROEN Jumper, 2008 mwb van, direct citroen leasing, only 80,000klms, aircon, electric, 8,995€ 600 868 056, fivepeastrading@aol.com (203856) BMW 530 Diesel, M Pack, manual, black / black leather, Spanish national car, alloys & extras, €5,995. 600 868 056 (203856) FORD Galaxy Ghia, 7 seater, 6 speed diesel, 130bhp, black, alloys, aircon, sat nav, good driver, cheap 7 seater. 4,995€ 600 868 056 fivepeastrad ing@aol.com (203856) ESTEPONA ACCIDENT Repair Centre, car body specialists, Insurance repairs, vandal scratches, bumper scuffs, alloy wheels, car valeting, full car polish, full car repair, major crash repairs. 951 316 862, 692 401 665, 603 199 798 FIAT Doblo multi space, Nov 2009, top of the range safeline model, multijet diesel, 80,000klms, side steps, bull bars, aircon, etc..etc. absolutely mint condition inside and out, 8,995€. 600 868 056 (203856) FORD TRANSIT CAMPER Alpha, 1994, Diesel, LHD / UK, 4 berth, full spec, excellent condition, drives perfect, 6,995€ px considered. Details, 600 868 056 (203856)
2005 FORD MONDEO 6 speed, 130bhp, Diesel, Spanish, black, air con, CD, excellent condition, €5,995. 600 868 056 (203856) FORD FIESTA, silver 2006 1.4 tdci, 5 door, aircon, newer shape, very clean car. 4,995€ fivepeastrading@aol.com 600 868 056 (203856) 2004 FORD RANGER Double Cab Pick Up, 2.5 Diesel, air con, alloys, carrybox top, FSH, “high KLMs” new tyres, €3,995. 600 868 056 (203856) 2008 CITROEN C3, 1.4hdi diesel, deep metallic burgundy, great little car, 5,995€ fivepeastrading@aol.com 600 868 056 (203856) NISSAN TERRANO 3.0 Diesel 4x4, SWB, RHD, UK, 78,000 miles, alloys, air con, like new, black, €3,995. 600 868 056 (203856) E55 AMG MERCEDES 5.5 silver, 2001, fully loaded, 130klms, full service history, very clean example. 6,995€ fivepeastrading@aol.com (203856) BOX TRAILER blue star twin wheel with ramp, 2011, ideal return to uk, brand new. 1,995€ fivepeastrading@ aol.com 600 868 056 (203856) IDEAL Costa car Citroen C-3 Exclusive 1.4i 5 door, 2005, one private owner only 69,000klm (48,000mls) with service history, climate control, cruise control, full electric pack, six CD changer and lots more and only 4,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (204276) JAGUAR XF Diesel 2.7 Premium luxury, Automatic 2008, only 48.000km. Bought from main dealer Marbella, Sat/Nav, parking sensors, front and rear memory seats, too many extras to list , metallic silver, black leather, this car has been garaged since new and immaculate condition. Price slashed WAS €29.995 NOW ONLY €27.995. Tel 952 838 842, 608 950 221 billbradycars.com PRICE SLASHED (new model) VW POLO 1.4 2010, 5 door, from lady owner, metallic black climate control and full electric pack, alloy wheels, a very scarce car, leaving Spain hence this low price. Was €9,995, now €8,995. 952 838 842, 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (204276) AUTOMATIC Peugeot 207, 5 door, Oct 2009 with only 7,000 klm, yes (4,000 mls), one private owner, sensors, lights / wipers, alloy wheels, health forces sale at this low price, only 9,995€ 952 838 842, 608 950 221. billbradycars. com (204276) 4X4 SUZUKI Grand Vitara, 3 Door, 1.6 Inj. 2011 mdl. One private owner, only 16,000 klm (12,000 mls) a fantastic jeep, metallic silver, save a fortune on new price at only 11,995€ 952 838 842, 608 950 221. billbradycars.com DIESEL Seat Ibiza Sport Coupe, 1.4 TDI. 2010 from private owner, 19,000 klm (15,000 mls) Ideal first car, polar white, a great quality car and yes only 8,995€ 952 838 842, 608 950 221. billbrady cars.com (204276) FORD FIESTA 1.25i. 16V 2009, 5 door (new shape) from lady owner, bought from Ford Malaga and serviced by them. Parrots hands free for mobile, metallic silver, looks and drives fantastic for only 7.995€. 952 838 842, 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (204276)
AUTOMATIC Peugeot 207, 5 door, Oct 2009 with only 9,000klm yes (6,000mls), one private owner, bought from Peugeot Fuengirola, metallic graphite grey, health forces sale at only 9,995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (204276) AUTOMATIC DIESEL 4x4 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDi, 2005, from private owner, parking sensors, turquoise / tan leather, alloys, full electric pack, a very scarce Jeep and very, very clean, yes only €6,500. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (204276) DIESEL Renault Megane Grand Scenic 1.9 DCI, 6 speed, g/box, 5 seater, 2006 with only 46,000klm (30,000mls), bought from Renault Fuengirola, new ITV (MOT), metallic silver, look at this low price of only 6,500€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com NEED A CAR? - Can’t get credit? - Self employed? - Why not “Rent to Own” your next car? - No loans, no credit checks. HispAuto.com 952 564 912 LAND ROVER 2001 Freelander TD4 2.0 Diesel. Green, A/C. Spanish plates. 125,000km, good condition. €4,500. Tel: 675 314 854 4x4 KIA Sorrento 2003/4 2.5CRDi EX from private owner (Spanish jeep), well maintained and drive great, metallic silver, wanting sell quick, price slashed was 5,995€, now only 5,500€. 608 950 221 SEAT LEON, 1.9TDI, 2007, Diesel, Manual, 98,000kms, Radio, CD, Mp3, Grey, ITV till September 2013, 8,700€ O.N.O. 652 072 739 STERLING Mobility Scooter as New, 600.00€ O.N.O. 00+44+7967 138 065 (203947) FORD FOCUS 1.6 TDI, 2007, 4 DOOR, SILVER, AIR CON, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, 80,000 KMS, 2 YEAR I.T.V., EXCELLENT CONDITION, 4,450€, 952 473 400 (200854)
INSURANCE ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259) MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (95302)
WANTED WANTED all cars. Any registration, runners, non runners. Embargos no problem. Call now, cash waiting. 687 049 592 WANTED. CARS & JEEPS & camper vans for cash. All makes, LHD, any condition. 693 357 000 CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (101382) WANTED cars / vans / light plant, anything considered, even with paperwork problems, cash buyer, instant decisions made. 600 868 056 fivepeastrading@aol.com CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR W I T H O U T PA P E R S. C A S H WA I T I N G 6 7 8 8 0 8 8 3 7 (101382) WA N T E D L H D Ra n g e Rove r Sport, TDV8 2007-2010 Mode l , m u s t h ave l i g h t c o l o u r leather interior, preference p a i n t c o l o u r w h i t e Te l : 6 5 9 006 050 (203804) WANTED Legal Spanish Cars and Commercial, under 10 years old, any condition, including non-runners and damaged. Cash paid. Buyer collects. Transfer included. Tel: 605 109 796 (200754) WANTED. LDH Range Rover Sport, TDV8 2007-2010 Model. Must have light colour leather interior. Preference paint colour white. Tel 659 006 050 (200925)
Music PROFESSIONAL live music for any event. Weddings a speciality. Solo Spanish guitar to dance bands. Details David 687 627 434 (Not an Agent)
Multiservices MULTISERVICES. General building & reforms. Painting, gardening, pool cleaning, all areas covered. Free Quotation! 647 874 547 (95493)
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MECHANICS BRITISH MOBILE MECHANICS. Fully qualified, home visits, reasonable prices and repairs for all cars. ITV’s €80 we come to you. 951 400 189 www.mbcmechanics.com 695 913 592 (101500)
REPAIRS AUTO ELECTRICAL Specialist. Over 30 years experience. Cars, commercials & boats. Latest diagnostic equipment. Petrol / diesel fuel injection problems solved. No job too small. Tel: 647 289 753
REGISTRATION CAR TRANSFERS AND IMPORTS PROBLEMS WITH EMBARGOS ON ROAD TAX? SAME DAY COLLECTION OF PAPERS. ENGLISH SPEAKING. PLEASE CALL 633 271 274 (101382)
Painter/Decorator PROFESSIONAL HOUSE PAINTING and decoration. Tidy service guaranteed. Free estimate! References available 690 049 011 (95493)
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www.euroweeklynews.com CHIHUAHUA pedigree puppies with passport. All year round available. 952 112 870 / 654 285 667 (97945) ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187/696 233 848 info@petchauf feur.eu
CHARITIES ANCRAA – The Andalucian Giant Donkey sanctuary is open to the public every Sunday from 11.00am to 2.00pm, free of charge and needs volunteer helpers for all the Andalucian Giant Donkeys. The Sanctuary can be found by taking the N340 from Marbella/San Pedro towards Estepona and leaving at km164 (just after Agro Jardin Vivero Grande) Look for signs for Parque Botanico, about 3kms to Finca Los Pajaritos for the incredibly interesting, informative and educational few hours. Oh! Of course the donkeys do enjoy a cuddle!! You can also visit the web site www.ancraa.org or email mar lene@ancraa.org Tel: 952 790 511
PAINTER & DECORATOR If you just want the job done, then call the rest, but if you want the job done right call the best. Sam “Simply the Best” 18 years Mijas area 952 666 025 / 629 546 128 PAINTER & DECORATOR Lounges from €120, bedrooms, halls €60. Call Dennis, Calahonda 670 774 527 (97987)
Pest Control
ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call Marjorie 952 79 74 05 or 636 934 146 (93319) ACE CHARITY at El Refugio Kennels always needs volunteers to help with dog walking. It’s good exercise, a couple of hours any morning of the week. Foster and permanent homes also needed for our many inmates! Vivien 639 991 079 SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321)
PEST CONTROL. Legal full certificates. British 952 449 591 Graham (see our module above) COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee, serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control Company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940
Pets YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered, free of charge. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (93398)
At SOS Animal Refuge we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 665 682 919 or 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)
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ARCH - The Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses welcomes visitors and volunteers to their stables on Saturdays from 10 - 12 or by appointment. Come and help out, drop your children off for the Kids Club on a SATURDAY or sponsor or adopt one of our horses, donkeys or mules. We always need help with fund raising to look after the abandoned and abused animals. Our aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome. We are a small friendly team why not join us. Find us in Alhaurin El Grande, behind the Venta Miralmonte on the road from Alhaurin to Coin, (A404) Urb. Viña Borrego, follow the yellow signs. Charity registered with the Junta de Andalucia No 8448. www.horserescuespain.org info@horserescuespain.org archres cue@yahoo.co.uk Tel: - 635 798 219 or 656 935 613 or 620 175 828 (93322)
ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauffeur.eu (101721
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LEAK detection using ultrasound technology, domestic leaks our speciality. Perfectos leak detection 951 047 399 / 622 939 151
EURODOG Boarding Kennels and Cattery. Under new ownership, fully licensed and sanitary approved, long/short term. Mijas Costa Tel 697 731 171 www.eu rodogspain.com (89637) SPECIAL PROMOTION for new clients at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Dogs €10 per day plus IVA Tel: 952 112 978. www.cat-anddog-world.com (97995) PETCARE PET HOTEL. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Individual heating available. Introductory offers for new clients. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcarespain.com COOL KENNELS AND CATTERY. Air conditioned. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. LAGU NAKENNELS@hotmail.com Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved. Est 1986. Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 www.stefanieskennels.com
Pet Insurance PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371 info@protectapet.eu
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Plumbing NEED a Qualified Plumber? No call-out charge. Call Vinny 662 682 220. www.costa plumber.es (100058) T1 RETIRED REGISTERED PLUMBER / DRIVER. Needs beer money, any job considered. Free advice, lowest rates. Chris 652 665 380 (93499) PLUMBER: Water heaters repaired, replaced same day. Full bathroom and kitchen reforms, previous work can be seen. References available. Mark Allan 608 454 778 / 952 937 244 (203807)
THE Irish plumber for all your plumbing requirements, all areas covered. 7 days, reasonable rates. 605 206 394 (200961)
Professional Serv TECNOALUMINIO.COM, Kommerling brand. Direct manufacturers of PVC & aluminium windows and doors, awnings, blinds, insect screens, security glass, conservatories. Phone 952 805 267 / 672 066 710. Showroom (we are front Estepona Wednesday market) email: info@tecnoaluminio.com NEED an administrative or computer job done, but don’t have the time or staff? Computer literate women, Dutch and English, can help. Content management, data entry, mailings, typing jobs etc. Call Eva on 632 993 039
Private Detective DETECTIVES PRIVATE, Entrellaves (1958), Marbella. All types investigations. www.en trellaves.es. 669 021 002 (98143)
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PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or e-mail us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@petcouriers.com or www.pet-couri ers.com (95495) THE DOG MOVER. Licensed professional transporters. Two handlers, so dogs never alone. 680 781 699 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.moveyourdog.com (89749)
WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (100017) GREAT OPPORTUNITY. TORREBLANCA. Ideal detached villa offering two self contained separate levels - main upper level 3 beds/1 bath - lower level 1 bed/1 bath, ideal for rental or elderly person/teenager/guests, large plot, private swimming pool and spacious garage, quiet residential area. Original asking price €299,500 - no agents fees, now €240,000. Viewing recommended - 647 647 629 (101501)
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LOOK NO FURTHER FOR YOUR PET TRANSPORT. WE OFFER A SERVICE TO TRAVEL WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR PETS/FURNITURE. ALL PETS TRAVEL WITH US IN AIR CONDITIONED PEOPLE CARRIERS. CALL FOR PRICES. 952 596 213 / 665 150 227 WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM PET TRANSPORTATION by air. Complete service from professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dog-world.com (97995)
www.Quick-Sale-Deals.com. For The Latest Marbella Serious Investor and Quick Sale Luxury Property Deals Updated Daily: www.BobCallan .com Mob: 616 004 771
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www.euroweeklynews.com WWW.CONDORSOL.COM Apartments and villas for sale and rent at advantageous prices 607 673 288 (204798) MARBELLA centre, first line beach, 3 beds, 3 baths, suitable for cash buyer. Price €250,000. 671 244 683 LA CALA HILLS. Spacious 3 bed, 2 bath apartment, 160m2, underground parking and storage, good outlook and ideally located for all amenities. Realistically priced at €259,000 Call 647 379 427 for further info (99419) SANTA CLARA GOLF south facing, sea views, 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, intermediaries and estate agents abstain €475.000 librosyso bres@hotmail.com Tel: 630 313 814 (203858) EL SOTO DE MARBELLA (lowest priced apartment), large, immaculate 2 bedroomed, ground floor apartment fully furnished to a high standard with outstanding views. Prestigious development with own on-site restaurant, 9 hole golf course, gym, sauna, spa & tennis courts and set in an area of natural beauty. Final price €135,000. Tel Paul 627 134 866 ELVIRIA - Penthouse Uniquely Low Price, top location, panoramic sea views, 3 sleeping rooms, 3 bathrooms, complete kitchen, air conditioning, garage, two floors 188,000€ 00+49+(0)-157-7943 8789 TORREQUEBRADA - Golf and sea views, fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garage, store room, 179,000€ 660 705 682 (204931) ALHAURIN - For sale, park home, two beds, 22,500€ 634 359 716 s i m m o c 1 9 4 1 @ ya h o o . c o . u k (204814) BENALMADENA Costa Townhouse, 3 bedroom, for sale, close to beach. www.casan gela.co.uk (100157) VILLA frontline beach, 4 bed, pool, garden, new Golden Mile, unique opportunity, only 895,000€. 667 411 111 (99396)
BENALMADENA Arroyo 1 bed apt Corinto. Refurbished, pool, garden, great rental location €69.000. 1 bed Piscis, sunny spectacular views, spacious rooms, parking €79.000. 630 817 715 or 0044 1214 777 898 LUXURY Apartment For Sale. Reduced by 20,000€. See: www.mi jasgolfapartmentforsale.co.uk 00+44+1322 839 009 (204817)
Costa del Sol MIJAS (COSTA) Cerros del Aguila (Pueblo Minea) studio, 40m2, direct from owner, €35,000 ono. 952 661 686 (200856)
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TRAVEL Agency in La Cala can offer excellent excursion rates/holidays. We also offer long and short term rentals. More listings welcome. 952 587 090 (204160) MARBELLA centre, rooms to let 671 244 683 (95518)
ALHAURIN GRANDE Immaculate 4 bed, 3 bath country house, garage, 4 km plot 190,000€ neg. FabFincas 692 151 931 (203834)
Nr La Duqesa Port - 2 bed, 2 bath apartment, UK TV, garage, communal pool. 5 mins walk to beach €400 per month.
ALHAURIN GRANDE. Unique 3 houses, beautiful 8,000m plot bordering protected forest, 399,000€ neg. FabFincas 692 151 931 (203834)
HaciendaGuadalupe - 3 bed, 2 bath apartment overlooking country. Communal pool, UK TV, underground parking €500 per month Tel: 678 307 622 (204045)
ALHAURIN GRANDE Bargain 3 bed, 2 bath townhouse, 70,000€ neg. FabFincas 692 151 931 (203834)
www.costarents.com over 900 properties for long term rent 671 093 925 (204353)
MARBELLA La Reserva, prime location, 2 bed, 2 bath, penthouse, 170,000€ neg. FabFincas 692 151 931 (203834)
MARBELLA BANUS CENTRE. Apartment 2-3 bedrooms, pools, garage, private garden Te l : 3 4 6 3 7 4 3 9 2 2 2 . bravoelezovic@gmail.com (204869)
THREE BEDROOMED finca, 12,000m2 of land, trees, Alhaurin Campo, €120,000. Tel 616 357 096 (204213)
LO V E LY c o u n t r y h o u s e i n C o i n . F r o n t c ove r e d p o r c h area with bbq, living room with open fire, American kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The finca is fully fenced, entrance gates, parking area, 8x4 swimming pooland is 6km from Coin. Built: 85m2. Land 500m2 Price: 550€. TLF: 656 917 342 (REF AQ_F-789) (204315)
PLOT 1000m2 with Ruin € 26.000. Plot 500m2 caravan use only €11.000. Both excellent access, gorgeous views, water/electric. Cartama: 699 199 805. 5 BED 5 Bath country house, Cartama. Gorgeous elevated 4000m2 plot. Ideal retreat, glamping or equestrian business. Ten minutes Aljaima station. Was 300k now 250k, 90% finance! 699 199 805
COUNTRY house in Alhaurin el Grande. Front covered porch area, living room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. Outside is a bbq area, swimming pool and gardens with lovely views. Built 70m2. Land: 3,000m2. Price 500€. TLF: 656 917 342 (REF AQ_F743) (204315)
MARBELLA Banus, 3 bed, 2 bath, small sea views, €210.000. bravoelezovic@gmail. com 637 439 222 (204870) WWW.MIJASREALESTATE.C OM Widest selection of property, all areas, inland and Costa, available / wanted 952 591 006 (204806) OPPORTUNITY Benalmádena 138,000. Charming Bungalow Villa, 2 bedroom. 300m2 plot. Garage. www.first4property.es 606 526 618 (200861)
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PLAYAMAR, Costa Lago, Torremolinos, on the beach, nice new apartment, 2 bedrooms, living room, well furnished kitchen, bathroom, garage, beautiful gardens, pool, 600€, ref. 1630, long term, www.inmouniversal. com; 952 381 280 (204491) AL GRANDE Reduced perfect 3 bed 1 bath country house, pool, land, garage, store, 600€ month neg. FabFincas 692 151 931 (203834) WWW.MIJASREALESTATE.CO M Widest selection of property, all areas, inland and Costa, available / wanted 952 591 006 (204806) TOWNHOUSE Playa Golf, Torrequebrada, 2 bed, 2 bath, private garden, furnished, fantastic mountain & sea views, very clean, €650pm. 634 123 652 (203856) ROOM TO LET Double room, shower, cooking facilities, within Finca, Alora area Tel 628 421 289 (204944) TORREQUEBRADA – Benelmadena, Apartment for long term rental, 2 Double Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Located in a quiet area, Nice Big Terrace, Very Clean & Bright, €500 PCM Bills Included, Tel: 952 562 179, 691 816 627 (200770) M A R B E L LA A PA RT M E N T Rentals from 700 per month to 1500 per month. 1/2/3 bedrooms. Exclusive addresse s . Te l e p h o n e 6 2 2 5 7 1 0 4 0 www.kingscastlemarbella. com kingscastlemarbella@ gmail.com (200817)
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Pumps WATERWELLS waterwell drilling, well pumps, irrigation, pump tests, pressure pumps. Waterwells.org/Sondein SL. Established on the coast since 1995. Web page www.wellsinspain.com. Enquiries info@wellsinspain. com 629 978 801 (Fax) 952 793 250 (98077)
Refrigeration REFRIGERATION/AIR CONDITIONING. Service and repairs. Fridges, bottle coolers, display cabinets. Same day 24 hr repair service. Tel 627 769 969
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ALHAURIN TORRE / GRANDE / COIN / TORREMOLINOS. BIG OR SMALL WE HAVE THEM ALL €400 TO €1,500 PM. ESME / JULIA 678 457 784 / 629 487 762 (99448) ELVIRIA apartment to rent on b e a c h . 2 b e d , 2 b a t h , fu l l y furnished, available from November-April. 750 euros per month, long let, all bills included. Tlf 678 889 933 / 650 130 535 (200884)
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL REMOVALS Local and International. Full and part loads taken please call 952 816 582 www.fo cus-transport.com (86002)
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TRUCK leaving for the UK 7th November. Collections from UK arranged. Space available at discounted rates Call 678 643 727
ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also black-out blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / aceof shadesla cala@hotmail. com
SIGNS, Vehicle Decals, Logos, Flyers, A-Boards, Digital Art, Banners. 670 583 779 (200926)
RELIABLE BILINGUAL COUPLE SEEKING HOUSE SITTING / MAINTENANCE POSITION. OWN TRANSPORT ALL AREAS. 644 167 561 (86212) T1
INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www.uni versalremovals.com Tel: 951 247 834 (100499)
ROLLER shutter repairs. 7 days a week. Conversion from manual to motorized, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (200857)
MOVERS INTERNATIONAL EUROPE. Regular Spain - UK and Ireland Service. Competitive Rates, Insurance, Storage. 952 426 560 / 660 815 524 (99352)
FLORIDA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (204194) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (204194) DUBAI SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (204194) SOUTH-AMERICA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (204194) WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM. Vehicle leaving Spain on 9th / 19th / 28th of each month, returning 10th / 20th / 29th of each month. Prices from £90 per cubic metre. Cars £525, bikes £325, jetskis/boats from £525, dogs £395, cats £295. All animals travel with us in air conditioned people carriers. 952 596 213 / 665 150 227 (204441) MOVING BACK TO UK? Removal vehicle departing weekly throughout 2012. Excellent, professional service & great rates. Ring (0034) 665 089 244 or (0044) 01543 467 777 & see www.elite-european.com (93139) 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 16th November, space available Tel. 639 928 090 (204878)
MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years experience. For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.movingmatters.eu (204313)
MAN AND VAN VAN AND MAN. Removals, clearances. Experienced and 100% reliable. €20 per hr. Paul 622 793 989 (97996) MANVAN REMOVALS €20 / hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Storage from €10 / week. Tel David 696 810 618 EUROPE / UK fortnightly, full or part load service. David 696 810 618 (89629) MAN & VAN Removals and transport, all areas covered 100% reliable 952 816 582 (100423) THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (91628)
STORAGE REMOVAL BOXES Large, med, wardrobe, bubble wrap, tape, collect or delivered. Local and international removals also undertaken. 952 239 110 / 632 702 306
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CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575
FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190
WINDOW COIN WINDOWS Aluminium windows, Doors, PVC Blinds, Mosquito screens, Canopies, Glass Factory, shower screens etc. All at village prices. Spanish owned business. English 646 066 351
Sewing ALL STYLES Curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings and bean bags made to measure. Sensible prices. Also repairs / alterations. All areas. Call 672 800 887 or email judeinspain@hotmail.com
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Situations Vacant EXPERIENCED Telesales staff required for immediate start. Full time and part time shifts available. COMPETITIVE RATES OF PAY for the right candidates, weekly paid. Please call Dean on 654 763 033 (100044)
Soft Furnishings CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hotmail.com
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FULL TIME Administration Staff Required. Mijas town based photographic agency requires a computer literate, energetic person to help with general office administration. Must be fluent in spoken and written English. Please email your CV to: jobs@arcangel-im ages.com (204097)
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GREAT Opportunity. Telemarketing company based in Benalmadena, no experience necessary, no hard sell, great working environment, excellent basic wage plus bonuses. Call Simon on 952 961 023 (200781)
AMAZING money-saving offers available, plug and play, free electricity, fantastic solar offers. www.espana-xx1.com Tel: 951 277 581 (99381)
POOL MAINTENANCE and repairs, friendly and reliable service. Estepona to Malaga and Inland. Special offers on r e - g r o u t s a n d h e a t e r s fo r 2011. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 sparklenripple@hot mail.com / www.sparklenrip ple. net (86211) T3
OLD SCHOOL RESALE CLOSERS REQUIRED. Call 678 711 419 (200777) FIREPLACE Shop requires an all round building jobber for installations of fireplaces. Must have full EU driving licence and be self employed. Email: thefire placeshop@gmail.com or tlf 951 898 250 for application form 18€/WEEK. Pool cleaning service. Crystal clear water all year round. 634 355 441 (95493)
CONSTRUCTION / MAINTENANCE AFFORDABLE POOL MAINTENANCE - Professional maintenance from only €80 per month (exc. chemicals) Call Splash Pools on 952 591 053 - open 8am to 4pm
Tailoring LADIES AND GENTLEMEN’S suits to measure. Be measured in the comfort of your own home or office by a qualified English tailor. Linen suits a speciality. Phone 634 378 085 for the travelling tailor to call.
Tarot Reading MR EDUARD Spiritualist with 35 years experience, national and international healer, adviser. Call 952 824 446 / 626 502 803
Therapists COUNSELLING, LIFE COACHING. All addictions, depression, other problems. 23 years experience. Contact 634 369 414 (204201)
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Tiling TILING & REFORMATION. Bathrooms, kitchens. All areas covered. Tiling in general. Free estimate! 647 874 547 (95493) TILING, plastering, plumbing, bathrooms, kitchens, reforms and hot mini pools built. 605 206 394
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TV & Video MR NICE-SKY. Dish re-alignments. Sky Installations. Fair Price. Second hand equipment wanted. Tel Jim 652 023 012 (200962) T1 SKY PROBLEMS / Installers don’t turn up when they promise to? Can’t or won’t sort out your satellite problems? Then call Steve @ Scansat. We supply and install full Sky Systems, Digi-boxes, Dishes, Sky cards UK/Irish. Dish relocations and TV extensions. For a fast reliable service call Steve 676 533 209 problem solved! Sky and Sky+ Digiboxes Wide selection of quality tested receivers available at very competitive prices. Ian 659 812 995 (203877) REPAIRS – TVs, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi-Boxes, Video, Hi-fi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 WWW.2WAYBROADBAND.EU complete Freesat systems from €150. Sky systems/contract cards. No call out charge, all realignments €25. No fix no fee. 674 349 932. SKY DIGIBOXES Free View and
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Upholstery UPHOLSTERY work for your furniture. Window decoration, interior consulting, wall covering, luxury fabrics, outdoor fabrics. Home visits in all places for free. Iris Seegert. Berlin/Marbella phone 647 764 426 www.iris-seegert.com CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (101382) CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run. Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am - 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (200956) RE-UPHOLSTERY, loose covers, headboards, cushions, curtains, blinds. Call Jo: 695 842 192 (98026)
Repairs WASHING MACHINE repairs. No fix, no fee. Fast reliable service. Also sales from 70 euros. Can deliver. Joe 952 448 695 / 686 271 836 (200962)
Window Tinting Mobile Service. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 solarshadetinting@ gmail.com (98224)
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SEAT invests €800 million in new Leon SEAT has started production of the new Leon at their plant in Martorell, Barcelona. Unveiled at the recent Paris Motor Show, the model has meant an overall investment of €800 million, primarily in vehicle development and the production facilities. The company sees the Leon as a strategic vehicle to drive their international expansion, contributing to the goal of increasing production at the Martorell plant, where the different versions of the Seat
Ibiza, Altea, and Exeo – together with the Audi Q3 – are built. The new model will compete in the compact segment – which accounts for 38 per cent of total sales in the automotive sector in Europe – and aspires to repeat the success story of the Ibiza to become the second lever of growth for the brand. The production of the new Leon is also excellent news on the labour front. The new model ensures 1,600 jobs at the
Martorell plant production line, plus more than 6,000 throughout the supply industry. In the future, the introduction of the two new bodies for the Leon could create opportunities to hire new employees. “With the new Leon we have increased productivity by 10 per cent and become more flexible, thus guaranteeing optimisation of production costs,” Dr Andreas Tostmann, Executive Vice-President for Production, said.
FELLOW WORKERS: New model ensures 1,600 jobs.
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Infiniti to launch Sebastian Vettel’s tailormade road car THE most powerful and expensive Infiniti ever made is the realisation of double F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel’s wishes. The Infiniti FX Vettel Edition features more focus and ability than standard. It is endowed with a bespoke aerodynamic, aesthetic and technical nature that draws on Formula One practices. The first cars will be delivered in March 2013. In the journey from concept to production – the company said - Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel was instrumental in the model’s development and, as part of the test driving team, in providing the crucial feedback needed by the engineers to bring his sporting vision to life.
INSPIRED: The first car is promised for the hands of the double World Champion. The German driver continues to be central to the FX Vettel project by
participating in the VIP hospitality for the 150 people around the world who will join
him in this exclusive motoring club. Each Infiniti FX Vettel
Edition is powered by a naturally-aspirated 420PS 5.0litre V8 engine which offers balanced performance throughout the speed range of up to 250km/h (limited) and an acceleration time from zero to 100km/h of 5.6 seconds. Lighter and more aerodynamic, with more downforce at high speeds, the FX Vettel Edition uses the same standard of carbon-fibre as the Infiniti-partnered Red Bull Racing Formula One cars, and an Alcantara-trimmed cabin to Sebastian Vettel’s design. The Infiniti FX Vettel is available only in Moonlight White, and is priced from €120,000 (depending on country), with the carbon rear spoiler available at an extra cost.
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THE Cadillac ATS is an all-new sports sedan designed and engineered to challenge the elite in Europe’s premium mid-size segment. On sale in Europe in October, it gives Cadillac access to the world’s biggest-selling premium vehicle segment. Leveraging the benefits of a completely new lightweight, reardrive vehicle architecture, the ATS range combines driving dynamics with distinctive design and the latest technologies, including two industry firsts. Four model variants are offered: Elegance, Luxury, Performance and Premium. In true Cadillac tradition, each is generously equipped, including standard features that usually appear on the options’ lists of competitors. High-performance Brembo front brakes, premium ZF variableeffort, electric power steering and StabiliTrak
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DISTINCTION: “The ATS has all the credentials to challenge the established order in its class,” Cadillac Europe’s MD said.
electronic stability control are all fitted as standard across the range. A mechanical limitedslip rear differential also comes as standard with manual transmission. Magnetic Ride Control, the world’s fastestacting active suspension system, is included with Premium specification and is also part of an optional Sport
Suspension pack. The new vehicle architecture at the heart of the ATS is focused on saving weight without compromising structural strength or running refinement. Combined with a lightweight powertrain, it gives the ATS a curb weight as low as 1,540 kilos, which is among the very lightest in its class. With 276 hp/203kW on tap, the all-new aluminum 2.0-litre turbo engine packs more power per litre than any powerplant in the ATS’s class. This four cylinder motor propels the ATS from zero to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds and delivers combined cycle fuel economy of 8.2 l/100km (6.0 sec and 8.6 l/100km respectively
with manual transmission). Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a choice of six-speed manual and automatic transmissions. Inside, the ATS cabin features an ergonomic, driver-focused layout and the use of quality materials. Soft, tactile surfaces and cut-andsewn wrapping, including Frenchstitched seams for the seats, instrument panel, doors and console, give the cabin a quality feel “The ATS ticks all the right boxes for European customers,” Wolfgang Schubert, Cadillac Europe Managing Director, said. “It is stylish, quick, nimble and great fun to drive. We are very excited to be expanding our model line-up with the addition of this superb vehicle.”
BTCC gets new Scottish champ GORDON SHEDDEN left the Kent venue as the newly-crowned 2012 British Touring Car Champion. Shedden, from Fife, became the first Scottish driver to lift the UK prize since his own hero, John Cleland, in 1995. Matt Neal and first-time winners Aron Smith and Frank Wrathall shared the victories in the final three races of the Dunlop MSA BTCC season on a wet Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit. Furthermore, drivers and teams using Honda’s Civic model have achieved a clean sweep of all five BTCC titles. In addition to Shedden, Andrew Jordan collected the Independent Drivers Trophy, Honda/ Dynamics the Manufacturers/Constructors Championship and the Honda Yuasa Racing Team and Pirtek Racing the outright HiQ and Independent teams’ trophies respectively. For Shedden, being crowned BTCC Champion is a boyhood dream come true. The 33-year-old from Dalgety Bay commented: “All I ever wanted as a kid was to race touring cars – it was never about F1 – and it was John Cleland who was my hero when I used to go and catch a glimpse of the BTCC at my home track of Knockhill in Fife.”
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Play no more CARRANQUE sports facility may have seen its last hockey matches as the Junta de Andalucía has raised the rent for the hockey field to €10,800, exceeding the budget of the small local club. The pitch in Malaga played host to English team Edgeborough Prep School from Farnham, Surrey; the teams battling it out over two games, both winning a match each.
HISTORIC: Malaga CF team players celebrating their win over Milan.
Malaga CF on glory trail as they head for Milan MALAGA CF team is travelling to Milan on Monday ahead of the fourth Group C UEFA Champions League match against AC Milan on Tuesday. The Blues and Whites want to continue making history in their Champions League debut. Their 1-0 victory against Milan, thanks to a goal from Joaquín (64’), allowed Manuel Pellegrini’s team to take a big
step forward in the competition. Malaga are Group C leaders with nine points. In their last La Liga match, Malaga CF drew 0-0 against Espanyol at the Cornellá-El Prat stadium in Barcelona. The team is placed third with 18 points, seven away from leaders FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid.
Lorenzo takes 2012 MotoGP From Back Page • Hard-up Greek club, Voukefalas, has been handed a lifeline by Madam Soula who runs a local brothel. She bought the club a new pink strip with a logo on the front reading ‘Villa Erotica’ and one on the back saying ‘Soula’s House of Mystery’. The ‘Lady of the Night’ has promised another £8,000 if performances improve! Sports Round-Up * The New England Patriots walloped the St Louis Rams 45-7 in the annual American Football showdown at Wembley on Sunday. * Double Olympic champion Mo Farah may go for the 10,000m/ marathon double at the 2016 Oympics. * England’s rugby union head coach Stuart Lancaster, despite Jonny Wilkinson’s advice, has NOT selected any French-based players in his squad for this winter’s early Test Matches which start against Fiji on November 10. * England with 14 tries, blitzed Wales by a record 80 points to 12 in their autumn Rugby League International series at Wrexham. * It was Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber 1-2-3 in the India GP. With three races to go, Vettel, after four successive wins in Asia, leads the driver’s championship by 13 points from Alonso. Out of F1 for five years, France may get a race back in 2013.
* Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo is the 2012 MotoGP world champion. He finished second behind home favourite Casey Stoner in last Sunday’s race in Australia to claim the title for a second time. * Padraig Harrington, with a second round 67, won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf by one stroke from Webb Simpson in Bermuda. There have also been tournament wins for Peter Hansen, ahead of Rory McIlroy in Shanghai, and for Nick Watney in the Asia Pacific Classic. * Next year’s Tour de France will
not suit Bradley Wiggins, as it will contain a lot of mountain climbing which isn’t to his liking. Last week ‘Bradders’ said he’ll probably sacrifice defending his title and assist Sky team-mate and climbing specialist Chris Froome in the race. * Drug cheat and disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, won between 1999 and 2005. He’s also been told to pay back some of his winnings, around $7.6 million. The ICU has said that his titles will not be awarded to any other riders.
Lauro produces fine bowls and a few surprises PLAYED in perfect conditions throughout the competition, the Lauro Open was a resounding success. The atmosphere was friendly and the competition intense, producing some excellent bowling with a few surprises, notably the result in the first round of the men’s singles where Lauro’s Ken Talbot defeated one of the favourites Brian Todd. Ken played some stunning bowls throughout the game. The singles was followed by the triples, then the pairs where there was success for Peter and Marlene Brookes from Lauro.
Results: Mens singles Lennie Dinneen, runner-up Gordon Kain. Ladies singles Margaret Kain runner- up Jackie Knight. Triples Winners: Malcolm Greenwood, Sandy Guthridge, Dennis King. Runners-up: Linda Hall, Mike Glithero, Geoff Hall Pairs Winners: Peter Brookes and Marlene Brookes. Runners-up D Smith and Mike Glithero The event was sponsored by Imperius Money Management. A buffet meal followed the presentation of the prizes.
A BRAVE FACE: Was this their last ever match?
Five-time win for local bowls champ THE first club competition in this year’s bowling calendar, namely the Men’s & Ladies’ 2-wood singles, has got off to a flying start. The Ladies’ semi-finals saw Esther Gatter against Ann Rowley, who showed her resolve by winning 21-19, and in Marta Kidd’s match against four-time previous winner Pam Shemmings, Pam fought back to win 21-17. The men’s semi-finals saw Graham Rowley win against Alex Hanton with a score of 21-15, and between Tony Gatter and Derek Shemmings, it was Tony who bowled consistently well to win 21-13. The finals saw Graham and Pam up against Tony and Ann, who were both attempting a first win in this event. However it wasn’t to be as Tony dominated Graham in a 21-4 win and Pam took the title a fifth time in a closelymatched game of 21-19. The closing date for the Miraflores Open is Tuesday November 6, with the competition running from November 11-19. Entries may be made at any of the clubs on the coast or directly to Miraflores by phoning 610 324 587 or by email to info@mirafloreslbc.com.
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www.euroweeklynews.com FOOTBALL Three English teams suffered Champions League defeats last week, although at least Arsenal and Manchester City bounced back to record hard-fought wins in the Premier League. Also, three PL sides were involved in Europa League action: Liverpool defeated mega-rich Russian club FC Anzhi 1-0, Newcastle overcame Bruges by the same score and Spurs drew 1-1 with NK Maribor. At the weekend, the 219th Merseyside derby ended level at 2-2... PL
All square on Merseyside as Lorenzo, Vettel and Patriots win again! SPORTS leaders Chelsea (reduced to nine men by referee Mark Clattenburg) followed Champions League disappointment with a 3-2 home defeat to Manchester United... Manchester City scraped home 1-0 versus
Swansea (in the PL’s longest-ever game, 115 minutes in total)... Arsenal pipped 10-man QPR, also 1-0... Newcastle scored late to beat WBA, Spurs won at Southampton and Wigan upset West Ham, all by 21... Reading and Fulham shared six goals... Stoke and Sunderland failed to score... three Bennetts (one of whom was sentoff) played in the Aston Villa-Norwich 1-1 draw... Championship high-fliers Cardiff crushed Burnley 40... Tranmere, 1-1 with Preston North End, and Gillingham, 1-0 winners at Wimbledon, remain top of Leagues One and Two respectively... And Kilmarnock’s 2-0 victory at Celtic was their
first at Parkhead in 57 years. Soccer Extra • With 32 first round FA Cup-ties this weekend, you can expect a few upsets for sure and 76,000 fans will watch Manchester United play Arsenal in the PL. • Two more managers have lost their jobs - Neale Cooper at Hartlepool and Paul Jewell at Ipswich. Meanwhile, Dougie Freedman is officially Bolton’s new boss, Sean Dyche could move in at Burnley and Blackburn are chasing Harry Redknapp, along with a few other managerless clubs! • Don’t be surprised if Chelsea lose ‘out of contract’ stars Ashley Cole
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A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.
and Frank Lampard in January. • When fighting broke out during the Uruguayan game between Libertad and Farina, the worried (and scared) referee ran from the pitch before redcarding 36 players - 22 in action at the time, plus 14 subs/reserves. He also booked both managers and four coaches. Turn to Page 119
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WORLD CHAMPION: Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo takes the 2012 MotoGP title.
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