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Leapy Lee SAKURA: Japanese groups will visit Mijas and plant a cherry tree.

Japanese bring a cherry boost

TOUR operators and travel agencies in Japan will be offering their clients the chance to visit Mijas and plant a cherry tree.

The tourist package, named Sakura, is the result of an agreement signed by

Mijas Mayor, Angel Nozal and the President of the Hispanic-Japanese Association of Tourism, Haruo Shimohira.

The Minister of the Embassy of Japan in Spain, Keiichiro Morishita, acted as

a witness to the agreement.

Mijas Town Hall will hold an official reception for all the Japanese groups that arrive to plant cherry trees in a garden at Fuente de la Seda.

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Time out 123 - 126

Classifieds 152 - 162

Sport 167 - 168

NEWS Civil wedding THE fee for holding a civil wedding at the Bil-Bil Castle in Benalmadena will be doubled to €360 for people who are not registered residents of the town.

Medieval Market A MEDIEVAL market will be held in Plaza de los Escribanos, Antequera from tomorrow (Friday) until Sunday.

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At last! Metro plan agreed THE Junta de Andalucia has finally agreed for Malaga Metro to run underground in the city centre after months of wrangling.

However, it will only run halfway along the Alameda Principal, and not as far as La Malagueta area as initially planned.

The proposal, presented at a meeting between Malaga Mayor Francisco de la Torre and President of the

Junta de Andalucia, Susana Diaz, is a small victory for the city hall, which wanted it underground, while the Junta aimed to run the train above ground.

The Department of Public Works has suggested compensating for the shorter distance covered with another line above ground, which would run from El Corte Ingles area, via Armengual de la Mota and Calle Jaboneros as far as the Civil Hospital. The project would

need to be studied in depth and approved by local residents.

De la Torre has said that the council is open to this idea.

Junta de Andalucia Councillor for Public Works and Housing, Elena Cortes, has said the agreement which has been reached for the Metro will save money and is adapted to the needs of the city.

Picasso date

FROM tomorrow (Friday) until November 15, Estepona will hold a previously unseen exhibition of posters by Catalan artist Joan Miro.

Indian tourists THE Costa del Sol Tourism Board has travelled to India to promote the area.

School plans MIJAS Town Hall has approved modifications which may allow for the much-awaited school in Las Lagunas to go ahead.

Stowaway A MOROCCAN boy, 13, was found at Malaga bus station after travelling from the Spanish enclave of Melilla underneath a lorry on the ferry.

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Money problems

LUXURY car and motorbike dealer Guarnieri has reportedly called for a creditors meeting as the family-run business has run into financial difficulties.

Pay out THE Insurance Compensation Consortium has paid out €80.1 million to people whose property suffered damage during floods last September in Andalucia.

Statue of Saint Francis in St John Lateran Square, Rome, Italy.

FRIENDS indeed!

Animals take centre stage all round world

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NIMAL-LOVERS from all round the world, including Spain will be celebrating tomorrow (Friday).

It started in Florence, Italy, in 1931 at a convention of ecologists, and celebrates animal life in all its forms. Special events are held all over the globe, including Spain. The date was chosen because it is the feast day of Francis of Assisi, a nature-lover who was named patron saint of animals and the environment. Numerous churches throughout the world observe the Sunday closest to October 4 with a Blessing of Animals.

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THE Alzheimer’s centre in Antequera was completed in 2009 but still hasn’t opened.

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MIJAS Town Hall reports that a date is soon to be set for the opening of the Picasso Contemporary Art Museum.

A MAN, 65, died in Casariche, Sevilla, after being shot by his father-in-law, 85, at a health centre. The suspect is in custody.

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There is no money and we have to make choices’ Minister of Taxes and Public Administration, Cristobal Montoro, referring to the 2014 General State Budget, 53 per cent of which he said is for social expenses (housing, pensions, unemployment, etc).

Despite its Christian origins, World Animal Day transcends religious divides. It is observed by animallovers of all beliefs, nationalities and backgrounds.

Animal blessings are held in churches, synagogues, and by independent chaplains in parks and fields.

Animal rescue shelters hold fundraising events, wildlife groups organise activities, schools undertake animal-related projects and people donate to animal charities or pledge to sponsor a shelter animal.

Although celebrations are held in Spain, here it is more common to hold blessings for animals to mark the festivity of San Anton (Saint Anthony of Egypt) as he is the protector of animals, on January 17.

Throughout the country, young and old will take their dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, turtles, hamsters, goats, iguanas and even snakes to be blessed, normally by the local priests.

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€7.77

million will be paid by the Government to the Spanish Royal Family in 2014 according to the General State Budget. This is 2 per cent less than in 2013 and means it is the fourth year running that the budget has been reduced.

Sex charges TWENTY people have been arrested for sexually exploiting women in Malaga so far this year. In all of 2012, 26 were arrested.

Chinese auction AUCTION House Christie’s sold painting 'Homme Assis’ by Malaga born artist Pablo Picasso for €1.3 million at its first auction in China.

Staff needed THE opening of the first two lines of the Malaga Metro has reportedly been delayed until at least December so that the necessary staff can be hired and trained.

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Look out, illegal street traders!

LOCAL POLICE along the coast have joined forces to crack down on ‘looky-looky’ men.

The police in Malaga, Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Estepona, Benalmadena and Marbella have signed an agreement to create the first board in Spain of Local Police to fight illegal sales and forgery.

Amongst them, they have 2,000 officers,

which is 80 per cent of the total in Malaga Province.

The aim is also to make municipal laws the same in all of the towns.

Malaga Councillor for Safety, Julio Andrade, said that the move would make services and safety better for both visitors and tourists alike.

Malaga Local Police Chief, Jose Fernando Cerezo, also said that the police would coordinate protocols in order to make procedures quicker and easier. He said that systems which had been proved to work in one town would be used by others.

The board will meet every quarter to exchange information and plan joint actions.

Man charged with murdering niece A MAN whose niece, aged five, died after he hit her with his car in January 2012 in Bailen, Jaen is facing 46 years in prison.

The incident happened following an argument with his family at the accused’s mother’s house

regarding a pigeon loft which had been locked so he couldn’t enter.

His brother-in-law stopped the argument

between him and his mother, but the two men began to fight. The accused left the house but returned with a

Upcoming ‘ferias’ and events Festivities coming up include the Virgen del Rosario celebrations on Monday in Benaojan; Nerja ‘feria’ from Tuesday until next Saturday; the cattle fair in Villanueva de Tapia from next Thursday until next Saturday; the ‘Monfi’ festival in

Cutar next Saturday and Sunday, and the Mule Fair in Arenas next Saturday.

Another event worth seeing this weekend is the Guardia Civil Day on Saturday at Tivoli World in Benalmadena, which will include exhibitions and

demonstrations. Entrance to the park will be free.

knife and threatened his brother-in-law. When his sister, brother-in-law and the girl, their niece, were standing at the door, he ran into them with his car. He then got out, and seeing his brother-in-law on the floor, fled the scene.

He claims he was attempting to park and didn’t even see that he had hit the girl whom he said he had loved very much.

He is charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder.

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From Russia with love TOMORROW (Friday) the Russian expatriate community will be holding its annual Grand Gala at the Puente Romano Hotel in Marbella.

Secret plants THREE youths under 18, one British, were caught with two marihuana plants in a house which had been embargoed in Riviera del Sol and was empty.

Pothole peril MALAGA City Hall will have to pay compensation to a woman who had a motorbike accident due to a pothole in the street in Plaza de la Merced.

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Fuengirola’s feria fun LOCALS and tourists alike are getting ready for the Fuengirola Feria.

Our front page photo shows the traditional curtainraiser ‘romeria’ or pilgrimage which precedes the annual fair.

Local residents accompanied the figure of the Virgin out to the El Esparragal area.

The Fuengirola Fair Feria del Rosario 2013 in honour of the Virgin el Rosario takes place from this Sunday to Saturday,

October 12. It will be opened with a big fireworks display on Sunday.

Over the last 20 or so years the ‘feria’ has increased in size and is now one of the most important fairs on the coast.

19 marihuana plantations found GUARDIA CIVIL have dismantled 19 marihuana plantations in 16 towns throughout Malaga Province in just 10 days. Sixteen people have been

arrested, three have been charged and officers seized seven pistols, a shotgun and ammunition.

Some of the plantations were

found inside houses and others were on plots of land, surrounded by netting, fences and tarpaulin or hidden amongst other

plants. Many of them had sophisticated systems to control the temperature and humidity and the plants had reached large sizes.

It attracts thousands to the town from home and abroad.

The fairground is lit up and the entrance area is dedicated to the children’s fair with exciting rides for the more intrepid fairgoer.

Deeper into the fairground are brightly decorated ‘casetas’ with their own music and special dance events going on throughout the day and night.

Locals and even foreigners don traditional Spanish dress, the women in the typical flamenco costumes and the men with the short jackets, high-waisted trousers, boots and hats.

For more information call the Fuengirola Casa de la Cultura on 952 46 07 50

Sex duo arrested A MAN, 53, and his son, 32, have been arrested in Malaga for allegedly holding a woman against her will, raping her and forcing her into prostitution.

The victim claimed the younger man took her to his family home and locked her in a room where she was sexually assaulted by his father.

She claimed she was then raped by the son and driven to an industrial estate where she was told that if she didn’t earn €200 by working as a prostitute, they would beat her.

Visit to Malaga cathedral’s rooftops WORK is being carried out at Malaga Cathedral so that visitors can go up onto the roof.

One of the tallest cranes in Spain, measuring 50 metres, has been installed in the area to take the necessary building material to the rooftop so that the work can start.

However, an inspection must be carried out first to ensure that the scheme can go ahead.

The plan is for people to get to know the cathedral better as well as offering a panoramic view over Malaga City.

The project is due to go ahead this month or next.

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Accused of killing own son, 5 A MAN who allegedly killed his former partner and their five-year-old son in Malaga has been remanded in custody.

The man, who is charged with two counts of murder and two of abuse, refused to testify in court.

The Andalucian High Court of Justice has said the 36-year-old did not have a record of abuse. The couple had been separated for three months.

Initial coroners’ reports suggest the woman and her son were strangled, although the woman reportedly had a cut to the back of the head.

According to residents in the area, the woman’s father found the bodies when he went to their home because

Average pension €798 THE average pension in Malaga currently stands at €798.38, which is €184.83 less than the national average but €18 more than the average for Andalucia.

It is also 2.7 per cent more than in September 2012, according to the Ministry of Employment and Social Security.

More than 240,375 people receive pensions in Malaga, 2.5 per cent more than in September last year.

he was worried he hadn’t heard from them. Neighbours say they heard the couple arguing.

The father had to use a ladder to get into the apartment and reportedly found the bodies in a bedroom, where the detainee was still standing. They allegedly began to fight and the younger man fled the area covered in blood.

The alleged killer underwent a medical examination to determine whether he has been taking drugs or has psychiatric problems.

He is also under investigation for mugging two prostitutes and threatening another.

Terminally-ill woman pardoned A WOMAN who has been in a Bolivian prison since 2008 and is terminally ill has been pardoned.

The woman, who is from Cadiz, has breast cancer and was serving an eight-year jail sentence.

She was eligible for parole, but due to her situation, the Bolivian Government decided to pardon her so she could return home to her family.

Her situation was brought to the attention of the government by her

two children who launched an online campaign to collect signatures to get their mother returned to Spain to serve her sentence and receive medical treatment.

She travelled to Bolivia as a drugs ‘mule’ to be able to pay the mortgage on their home, they claimed. She was caught and put in prison and the family evicted.

She hasn’t received treatment at the Bolivian prison, they say.

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Joint ticket ANTEQUERA has joined a programme to promote cities in Andalucia which allows tourists to visit six monuments in the town, Alcala la Real (Jaen) and Lucena (Cordoba) for €12.

Bad landlord A MAN, 38, was arrested in Barcelona for allegedly sexually assaulting and robbing women who had rented rooms or apartments from him.

Cruise shops FORTY businesses in Malaga City have joined the ‘Malaga Cruise Shops’ programme which will mean they are on literature given to cruise ship passengers.

Santiago flight SPANISH low-cost airline Vueling will launch its flights to Santiago de Compostela, in Galicia, Northern Spain, on December 21.

Charity trek NGO Nakupenda will take milk for children by 4x4 to Banjul-Gambia, as well as other food stuffs and items for use at a school.

Dogs’ day AN event for dogs and their owners was held in Malaga city centre and included a memorial for Ajax, the recently deceased Guardia Civil dog.

MEETING: Police and businesspeople discuss crime levels.

A ‘quiet’ summer for Mijas police GUARDIA CIVIL, Local Police and hoteliers in Mijas held a meeting to evaluate crime levels this summer.

The meeting was attended by managers of hotels, golf courses and leisure areas in the town, who agreed with the Mijas

Guardia Civil Lieutenant that it had been a ‘quiet’ summer.

They said that part of the success had been thanks to the collaboration between Local Police and Guardia Civil, and the increased presence of officers.

Goodbye Dolly THE Dolls’ House Museum in Calle Alamos, Malaga, will close this month after 10 years because the owner is retiring.

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Street market THE Horizonte Proyecto Hombre street market will be held in Parque de la Alameda Marbella tomorrow (Friday) from 10am.

Former lover in dock

Indian summer

A MAN is facing a total of 72-and-a-half years in prison for harassing his former lover, her husband and her son in Malaga between 2008 and 2009.

DESPITE the fact October is already upon us, Malaga City registered temperatures of more than 33ºC earlier this week.

This was mainly due to the warm wind, known as ‘terral’, which comes from the northeast.

The beaches were full for this time of year but it was not just the coast that saw high temperatures, as Coin reached 32ºC. However, temperatures are expected to drop to more autumnal levels, the wind will be cooler, and there is a possibility of rain from tomorrow (Friday).

He allegedly called her all the time, followed her, stole her email password and sent messages and a porn video to her contacts and bosses, as well as pretending to

Primark opens THE new Primark store at Miramar shopping centre, Fuengirola, is due to open on October 17 at midday and give a €25 gift voucher to the first 50 customers.

Loud drunk A MAN was arrested in Mijas for shouting a pedestrians and drivers when he was drunk and attacking the police.

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be her in online forums.

The couple split up in 2006, which is when he started pressuring her to get back together, sending her emails and calling her.

He is unlikely to serve that amount of time, however, as the multitude of charges he faces may lead to concurrent jail terms.

He is charged with threatening behaviour, blackmail, revealing secrets and identity theft, as well as gender violence and violating a court order.

He may have a restraining order issued against him and have to pay €50,000.

Good police work

Raising funds for road

ESTEPONA Town Hall plans to renew the fleet of Local Police vehicles.

An event was held at the town hall to mark their patron saints day, and the police were congratulated on their

THE mayor of El Burgo, Maria Dolores Narvaez, has announced that collection boxes will be given to local businesses to raise money to repair the MA-5401 road.

She said that it has been more than 15 years since any money has been invested in the road which poses a

work and the way they collaborate with the other forces. Nineteen officers as well as two branches of the force received public commendations, and 16 officers received medals.

danger to motorists.

She also pointed out that it is up to the provincial government to carry out the repairs and hopes this symbolic act will prick their conscience.

She also announced that signatures will be collected and a party will be held to raise more funds.

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MARBELLA CLUB’S MC CAFE: Offering a perfect way to unwind.

By popular demand, MC Cafe’s Sunday lunch set menu returns AUTUMN in Marbella is beautiful. The scorching hot days of summer have been replaced by clear blue skies and mild temperatures. The crowds have gone, vacations are over, people are slowly getting back to their everyday routines and the traditional Sunday lunch at MC Cafe is back as the perfect way to unwind after a long work week.

“The idea of a celebratory meal with family and friends at the end of the week is universal,” says John Thomson, Director of Food & Beverages.

“It is a time for family and friends to get together and share good wholesome food and company. MC Cafe’s Sunday lunch is a concept that’s been completely embraced by Marbella locals and visitors.”

The chef designed the menu

marinated with cucumber and lime, seaweed and escarole salad, king prawn cocktail with pineapple and apple and crispy banana.

The main course combines a selection of British favourites with local specialities. Enjoy the roast beef with all the trimmings, including Yorkshire

LOCAL PRODUCE: The menu combines a selection of British favourites with local specialities.

around local produce. Diners can select from three delicious starters including leek and courgette soup with brie cheese tempura, salmon

pudding and horseradish and mahi mahi with sautéed asparagus and beans with teriyaki sauce.

Those that have room for dessert will be mesmerised by the chef’s pistachio sponge with lemon sorbet and the pavolva with strawberries and chantilly cream.

Create lasting memories and enjoy a wonderful afternoon with family and friends at MC Cafe.

Three Courses: €27.50 + 8% VAT. Lunch is served between 13:00 and 16:00.

To reserve a table, please contact 952 822 211.

CREATE LASTING MEMORIES: Relax with family and friends and have a wonderful afternoon.

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Flasher arrest at park A MAN, 35, was arrested in Malaga for allegedly exposing himself in front of a group of children in a park.

Phone first AN appointment is now required to carry out procedures at the Malaga Traffic Department (Trafico). Phone 060 or visit www.dgt.es to make an appointment.

True gent THE Primor perfume shop in Malaga City has launched a competition to find the ‘true gentleman’, coinciding with the Gentlemen Only fragrance by Givenchy.

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Sailor gets 7 years for raping superior A FORMER sailor has been sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a superior officer in March 2010.

The man boarded the patrol boat which was moored at Malaga Port without being detected by guards and went to the women’s dormitories where he attacked the

corporal in the early hours of the morning.

He pulled her to him and told her she could “come to his bed” or they could “do it” there.

She managed to get away from him but he caught up with her, immobilised her and raped her.

Other sailors saw him on the ship

but were unaware of what had happened.

The corporal went to a doctor the following day and was found to have injuries which proved she had been raped.

He was sentenced to seven years in prison and to pay the victim €21,000 in damages.

A feast of Andalucian cheeses TEBA, in inland Malaga, hopes to receive more than 10,000 visitors this weekend for the 13th artisan cheese fair.

The fair and market will be held in the local streets with the participation of approximately 50 cheese makers.

Many cheeses from Andalucia will be sharing space with others made in different parts of Spain and Portugal. They will be

accompanied by typical products of each area that can also be purchased or tasted.

The fair will have an artisan cheese competition ‘Villa de Teba’ where five varieties of goat and sheep’s cheese will be awarded.

Teba Town Hall will also encourage the use of cheese in typical local sweets and desserts with a pastry competition.

DAIRY DELIGHT: Cheese-makers display their wares.

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Marine turtles treated FOURTEEN marine turtles which have been treated at the Malaga Centre for the Recovery of Threatened Marine Species have been returned to the sea.

Thanks to the funding of the provincial government and Malaga City Hall, the centre cares for a wide variety of marine species found in the waters along the coast.

This year, they have treated 50 marine turtles which have been found between Motril and Marbella, which is the highest number to be treated since 2001.

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Street Tweets for Ronda RONDA now has a profile on Twitter ‘Calles de Ronda’ which allows local residents to complain about the state of the town’s streets.

New bridge demanded A PROTEST was held in Alora to demand a new bridge over the Guadalhorce River.

The bridge was washed away in floods a year ago.

River appeal this autumn MANILVA Town Hall has asked the Junta de Andalucia to clear riverbeds in the town to prevent floods this autumn.

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Hotel fraudster on trial MALAGA Public Prosecutor is asking for two-and-a-half years in prison for a man who booked hotel

stays with the details of other people.

In November 2007, he booked a

hotel in Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife) at a cost of €214, using the details of an ID card stolen from a man in Madrid a year before and the card details of a woman in Salamanca who he met online.

Several days later, he booked another hotel in Tenerife at a cost of €472. Further attempts were unsuccessful because the bank refused the charges.

The online reservation site, based in Malaga, through which he booked the first two, paid the money to the hotels. If STOLEN VEHICLE: The chase began on the A-336. sentenced, he will have to return the money, plus interest.

He was arrested for fraud after meeting the A MAN, 41, was arrested in Granada and a chase began on the A-336 road as woman in Salamanca using a false name just after leading Guardia Civil on a high well as by air. speed chase in a stolen vehicle.

It ended when the car got stuck, but days before he made He was ordered to stop in the town of not before evading four groups of the first reservation.

Pinos Puente, but failed to do so and Guardia Civil who attempted to stop him He stole her jewellery attempted to run down the officers. and had to jump to the side of the road and took her credit They found the vehicle had been stolen to avoid being run over. card details.

High speed chase

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Girl may have been killed for inheritance THE investigation into the death of 12-year-old Asunta Basterra suggests the motive was financial.

The body of the girl, of Chinese origin, was found at the side of a road in Teo, near Santiago de Compostela. She would have been 13 this week.

Her parents, who adopted her 12 years ago, reported her missing, but were arrested after police found inconsistencies in their statements and CCTV cameras showed the girl in the car with her mother at a time when they claimed she had disappeared.

VICTIM: Asunta Basterra Police report she was given sedatives, tied up and suffocated

A piece of orange rope found at the scene of the crime is identical to one found in her mother’s home. Police believe the body was dumped hurriedly because the killers were interrupted.

Her mother owns a property in Teo which had recently been put on the market for €990,000. Police say this proves the family needed money and believe Asunta may have been killed because she had inherited money from her maternal grandparents, who died last year.

Her parents couldn’t

access the inheritance unless she died and her body was found. Her mother, who was being treated for a mental illness, was seen leaving the property earlier. While it was being searched, she was seen smoking and joking with the police.

During a search, a will was found which shows Asunta’s adoptive mother as her grandparents’ heir, but this is believed to have changed later.

Other relatives have now voiced their suspicions about her grandparents’ deaths.

New tax avoidance law proposed A NEW law planned by the Junta de Andalucia will prevent people freely using the money in their bank accounts for a year before a foreseeable death.

The new law aims to prevent people avoiding payment of inheritance tax when a death is foreseeable.

The law has been admitted for consideration because

operations have been detected in bank accounts where people have paid into the accounts of their relatives so they can avoid the inheritance tax.

When it comes into effect, heirs will have to provide documents from the bank showing the amount of money in the account at the time of death and the

operations carried out in the year prior to death.

This will also aim to control parents giving money to their children to ‘buy’ their house. To avoid this heirs will have to live in the house they have purchased for at least three years. It also bans transmissions,

Noise level site a hit A WEBSITE created so people can find out the level of noise in their area of Malaga City received 1,800 visits on its first day.

The site www.controlde ruido.malaga.eu, was presented by Malaga Environmental Councillor, Raul Jimenez, and allows visitors to check the level of acoustic contamination in their area.

It also offers advice on matters regarding acoustic contamination.

Most of the visitors are based in Spain, but there were also visitors from the UK and USA.

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Flights on sale LOW-COST airline Volotea has put tickets on sale to travel between Malaga and Bordeaux from April 11 to May 26 at €19.99 each way.

€330 raised VOLUNTEERS for NGO Ochovalia raised €330 by selling Moroccan tea at a celebration held in Archidona.

Helping orphans THE Torrequebrada International School in Benalmadena has raised €11,000 to enlarge an orphanage in Phokeng, South Africa.

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Medics linked to stolen babies FAMILIES of ‘stolen babies’ in Andalucia have pointed the finger at four matrons and six doctors.

The so-called ‘stolen babies’ scandal erupted at the end of 2010.

Up to 300,000 babies in Spain were stolen from their mothers and sold for adoption since the 1960s, according to unofficial figures from the Ministry of Justice.

The number of cases could account for up to 15 per cent of adoptions between 1960 and 1989.

The practice started during the Franco regime and allegedly continued for 15 years after his death until the early 1990s. It is claimed to have involved a network of doctors and nurses linked to the Catholic Church.

Newborns of some leftwing opponents of the regime or unmarried

couples were removed from their mothers. Many families were told that their babies had died after birth.

The children were allegedly sold to childless Catholic couples with financial stability. Large amounts of money were handed over, and many adoptive parents were not aware the babies had been stolen. .

Despite the fact families are not getting far with the Spanish justice system, because judges say the crimes have prescribed or there is no proof, a group of families from Andalucia has gone to Argentinian judge Servini de Cubria who is looking into crimes under the Franco regime.

The matrons accused appear on many documents and worked in Malaga and Granada, and the doctors signed many of the death certificates given

to mothers who suspect their children were stolen.

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Snake caught LOCAL POLICE in Malaga caught a Montpellier snake more than 1.5 metres long which a woman had found behind a flowerpot at her home.

Mayor on trial THE former mayor of Casarabonela, Sebastian Gomez, is on trial for allegedly granting an illegal building permit.

Wetter year THE hydrological year (from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013) ended with 20 per cent more rain than average in Malaga, with 650.2 litres per m2.

Art on show

EVIDENCE: Hollowed out diary for hiding money.

Building scandal GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested two people and charged 11 others in an operation against illegal building in Benalmadena.

They were allegedly part of a network that illegally processed permits to build in the town centre and assigned work without going through the proper channels.

The alleged offences date back to 2009.

Amongst the detainees are employees of the town hall and Junta de Andalucia

and an engineer.

The investigation began in 2009 when Guardia Civil inspected buildings without a licence or which violated urban planning laws.

A property was searched where official town hall documents were found.

Guardia Civil also found a 2006 diary which had been modified to hold wads of money.

Some 30 properties, nine vehicles and several accounts and financial products have been seized.

UNTIL April 20, an exhibition of landscapes by Monet, Leger and Derain can be seen at the Carmen Thyssen Museum in Malaga.

Chemist raided FIVE people were arrested in Malaga for breaking into a pharmacy. Most of them have records for similar crimes.

No interest NO tenders have been received to build and manage a marina at the Muelle Uno commercial area in Malaga Port.

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Divers clean up the seabed A TEAM of scuba divers from Simply Diving in Torremolinos have tackled a huge pile up of marine debris and litter at one of their favourite dive sites.

The group of 18 divers were in the historic Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, as part of their annual clean-up operation.

The crew back-up were there as part of Gibraltar’s Clean Up The World Day, which coincided with a month of global action to clean up dive sites in support of underwater conservation charity Project AWARE Foundation.

The divers collected one tonne of rubbish, including a moped, several scooters, shoes, toys and hundreds of bottles and drink cans.

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$2m cheque returned to its owner NATIONAL Police officers have handed over to the US Embassy in Madrid a $2 million (€1,477,660) cheque found on Madrid’s underground.

The cheque was passed on after the National Police located its owner following a search protocol established for lost items.

Now the US Embassy in Madrid will send it to its legitimate owner in California.

The cheque, together with the driver’s licence of its owner and several credit cards, was found by a Madrid underground maintenance worker during an inspection to check a train’s door system.

Metro de Madrid, the public body in charge of managing the underground system, handed it to the National Police, starting a search that eventually led to its owner.

Operations Manager Simon Bell said: “Our annual clean-up was particularly hard work this year, but well worth the effort.”

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Repeat offender held A MAN, 50, was arrested in Malaga for being drunk and driving and without a licence.

It was the third time in less than two years that he had been arrested for the same reason,

and the fourth in total.

Police saw the man, who was obviously drunk, starting his car and stopped him. He refused to turn off the engine or get out of the vehicle so one of the

policemen had to take the keys out of the ignition. The man became violent towards the officer, who sustained injuries, and was arrested. He had been banned from driving until 2015.

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The power of staying Positive!

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EWN Proud to spon s the Pos or itively Pink Ba ll 2013

Putting minds at ease…

ALL DONE UP – Tables were filled with guests enjoying the event last year

THE El Oceano Beach Hotel will be hosting its annual Positively Pink Ball in aid of breast cancer on October 10, starting at 7.30pm, proudly sponsored by the Euro Weekly News.

POSITIVELY PINK is gearing up for its biggest event of the or by treating it. For those who sadly cannot be treated they year. The fun-filled evening will see a raffle and auction, and can offer their kindness and support. feature some of the coast’s top entertainers.

To help this amazing charity to continue to fight cancer you But behind the fun there is a very serious message. can make a direct donation via the link provided on this page, Positively Pink is a registered charity based on the Costa del attend any one of their events, or purchase Positively Pink or Sol dedicated to raising money to provide help, support and Positively Blue merchandise from Clinic Medicare in education to women with breast cancer.

La Cala or the El Oceano Beach Hotel.

It also offers fast-track screening, absolutely free EL OCEANO – The venue for the Posit of charge, to British women who may not be ively Pink Ball able to access routine testing through other sources. And it is all done with that most important of qualities – the human touch.

The charity is run by compassionate people whose lives have been touched by cancer.

They have selflessly given up their time to help women through every step of the process from screening to treatment.

Positively Pink knows that for those facing cancer it is often comforting to talk to someone who has experienced what they’re going through. These women often experience an enormous emotional upheaval.

That is why charities like Positively Pink, which provide guidance and support through every step, are so important.

The work done by this one charity is truly incredible; the people at Positively Pink save lives, be it by preventing cancer in the first place, Flashing the cash – Money raised at the event will help put a smile on the face of women facing cancer

SOLD! – This year’s auction hopes to beat last year’s record

For more information please visit the website www.positively-pink.com or find Positively Pink on Facebook.

POSITIVELY PINK is not just about treating people with cancer, it also can help women through the stress of a cancer scare.

One woman faced with a cancer scare last year has come forward to tell readers her story and to thank Positively Pink for everything they have done for her.

Heather Castle, who says she is now ‘Positively happy thanks to Positively Pink’, said: “I found a lump in my breast early in the year and was finally given a mammogram appointment by my GP for October.

That meant more months of uncertainty and worry for myself and my family.

“Positively Pink arranged for me to see a nurse, have a mammogram and follow-up scan, and receive the results of both, all within a two-week period.

“Luckily, the results confirmed that I am fine. Just the relief of knowing has made a huge difference to our lives. Everyone that I dealt with through Positively Pink has been kind, efficient and caring, not just with myself but also my partner and young daughter.”

Heather added: “We cannot thank Positively Pink enough, and would like everyone to know and support what important and worthwhile work they do.”

A big thank you!

As the writer of this article, I, Sophie Elliott, 23, can echo Heather’s gratitude to Positively Pink and would like to say a big thank-you to the entire team for the support extended to me.

Two weeks ago I was screened for breast cancer with Positively Pink and two small lumps were found. I was shocked and terrified. The charity sent me for an ultrasound the next week where the doctor at Clinica Radiology confirmed I had two lumps.

I cannot imagine what women go through when faced with having to wait for months on end for their results. In just a week I had scared myself silly with worry. Thankfully my lumps are not something to worry about at this stage in my life, and just something to keep an eye on for the future. But nevertheless it is something I would not have known about had it not have been for Positively Pink.

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Former councillor and employee acquitted FORMER Fuengirola Tourism Councillor Cristobal Calvo has been acquitted of permitting a member of his staff to embezzle money.

The man accused of doing so was Pedro Gosatti, who worked for the town hall tourism department and has also been acquitted.

The former councillor’s acquittal came after the public prosecutor and the opposition socialist party withdrew the accusations against him. Gosatti was acquitted because the people’s jury did not consider it could be proved that he was guilty.

Gosatti was accused of keeping

Advertising agent tricked client A MAN is on trial for attempted fraud for publishing negative comments against a restaurant in Alhaurin de la Torre and demanding €4,325 to remove them.

The accused worked as an advertising agent for the restaurant but published negative comments against it on two blogs. He then sent letters to the owner, pretending they were from

clients who had seen the comments.

He asked the owner for money to get them removed. He claimed that he had already paid the company which would do the job 50 per cent of the amount. However, the owner doubted him and reported the situation to the Guardia Civil, who found similarities between the comments, the letters and the e-mails he had

been sent. They also discovered he had asked for the money to be paid into his account, that the people the letters were supposed to be from didn’t exist, and that all correspondence had been sent from the same IP address.

He is facing five months in prison and if found guilty, could have to pay the restaurant owner €1,000 in compensation.

more than €3,729 which was paid for three trips to the Spanish enclave of Melilla, in North Africa, between 2002 and 2003. They were arranged so that local residents paid €33 and the town hall subsidised the rest of the cost.

Gosatti was in charge of receiving the money from locals and paying it

into a bank account to the travel agency. He claimed to have done so, without specifying what the money was for.

The travel agency later billed the town hall for the amount, which was paid again, leading to the belief that Gosatti had kept the money.

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Suez ship in for repair THE Maersk Kampala container ship which was damaged by fire near the Suez Channel is in Malaga Port to be repaired.

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New search under way for Marta’s body POLICE have started a search in the cornfield where the confessed killer of Marta del Castillo claims her body is buried.

Marta, 17, went missing on January 24, 2009.

The search with groundpenetrating radar equipment on

IBI down ANTEQUERA Town Hall is to reduce property taxes (IBI) for residents in the town by 3 per cent in 2014, the mayor, Manuel Baron, has announced.

Weevil traps MALAGA Environmental Department has set 350 traps for red palm weevils which are destroying palms in the Paseo del Parque, some of which are hundreds of years old.

Less money THE General State Budget for 2014 has assigned €188.5 million to Malaga Province, which is €100 million less than last year and the lowest amount in 15 years.

Golden Tarts girls with Lindsey Medina, Sala Rewards Burrows, Sala Group Marketing Manager.

the Finca Majaloba, in La Rinconada, Sevilla, carried out over three days this summer showed that trenches had been dug in the area where her killer claims her body is buried.

Now the corn has been harvested a more indepth search is being carried out and a digger has been brought in to level the ground and make the search easier.

Marta’s ex-boyfriend, Miguel Carcaño, claimed he killed her during an argument after hitting her over the head with an ashtray. He was sentenced to 21 years Manager and Joanna and three months in prison.

However, he said in April, in his seventh confession, that his brother killed Marta when she stepped between them to stop an argument. coloured meringues.

He said they took the A raffle boasting prizes body to the property, 12 donated by Sala Group’s kilometres away, where suppliers, Flowers Inc, they buried it in a ditch.

Francisco Serrano and The next night they The Meringue Shop raised went again to cover it in further funds along with a lime. pop-up fashion boutique, He has previously courtesy of Sala Beach given several different and Frock Me, (available versions about where the at Golden Tarts). body was buried.

Sala Group’s coffee and tarts for charity

SALA GROUP joined in the world’s biggest coffee morning on Friday to raise money for local cancer charities.

Guests congregated in La Sala’s second dining room to enjoy tea, coffee and a selection of delicious cakes. Puerto Banus’ newest beauty

salon, Golden Tarts, kindly provided mini beauty treatments including threading, manicures and makeovers with all the proceeds going directly to the charities.

The Meringue Shop kindly donated the sales of their delicious vibrantly

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Spain still No. 1 for property buyers SPAIN has emerged as the No. 1 destination for people seeking expert advice about buying a home in the sun.

Two thirds of prospective purchasers who sought advice from Foreign Office property experts at the ‘A Place In The Sun’ show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham last weekend said their preferred destination was Spain.

Foreign Office advisers from Spain and France, including Alicante Consul Paul Rodwell and British Embassy Madrid property expert Bernadette Gallagher, spoke to a total of 2,209 people who were considering buying a place abroad.

Two-thirds (66 per cent) wanted advice about purchasing in Spain.

More than four out of five people said they found the advice very useful and would use it when buying their home. They particularly liked the fact that the advice was impartial and free.

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Cheaper tickets THE Cinesur Group has launched a card which can be bought this month for €6 and will allow cinemagoers to purchase tickets for just €5 any time for a year.

Boat rescue SEVEN illegal North African immigrants were rescued off the coast of Estepona. The adult males were travelling in a small boat.

New flight A NEW route between Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport and Moscow in Russia, was launched this week by Spanish low-cost airline, Vueling.

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A warm MGM welcome to Manchester’s young boxers A GROUP of underprivileged youngsters got a boxing treat from MGM Gym. The six young boxers aged from 13 to 18 came over to spend five days on the Costa del Sol, staying at the home of Dermot Craven, coowner of MGM.

Whilst in Spain they not only got the use of the Puerto Banus gym’s facilities, they got to meet professional boxers and were treated to days out in the luxury surroundings of Banus – a far cry from their homes in Wythenshawe, Manchester.

Dermot sponsors a lot of boxing events in Manchester and he decided to give something back to the community and help the lads who come from an area known for its problems and high crime rate.

He turned to Steve Egan, son of the late Jimmy Egan, and his brother Shaun. Steve is a coach at the Jimmy Egan gym in Wythenshawe which was started in 1980.

Boys can go there from the age of six and DISCIPLINE: start training, and when Boxing gives the they reach 11 years, boys respect. they can compete in boxing competitions.

The idea is to keep the

BOXERS: The group were treated to five days on the Costa del Sol. youngsters off the streets and out of trouble by giving them love and respect and the discipline that boxing demands.

Steve brought the group over to Spain.

MGM, Macklin’s Gym Marbella, is a professional gym located in the heart of Puerto Banus, that often welcomes top professional athletes

including boxers and world class footballers to the training gym.

Since opening in 2012, MGM has flourished as an integral part of the local community and is committed to encouraging and teaching young people to learn new skills.

The gym offers free boxing coaching to under 16s three times a week.

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ALL SMILES: Ladies at the Coffee Morning for Macmillan held at Princess Studios.

A record event

NEARLY €600 was raised at The Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning event at Princess Studios in Centro Plaza, Nueva Andalucia.

Now all the ladies there have sent a huge ‘thank you’ to all those who supported and attended the ‘Coffee Morning’ event and helped make it such a great success.

The grand total of €589 was collected, the highest amount the dance studio has ever raised for Macmillan.

There were exotic belly-dancing displays, tons of cake and gallons of coffee being consumed and some very happy raffle prize

winners. It was part of a Macmillan event that stretches around the world, with coffee mornings held in many countries in aid of the UK charity.

Heidi Fulford of Princess Studios said: “The turnout was amazing. Thank you to all who supported us in raising money for this great cause, and all those who donated raffle prizes, their time and efforts.”

She added: “Princess Studios would also like to thank Euro Weekly News, who helped us publicise the event and raise such a brilliant total.”

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Spain behind for languages SPAIN has the third lowest number of adults who can speak a foreign language in Europe.

Only Hungary and Bulgaria have more adults between 24 and 64 who admit they don’t speak a foreign language.

Only 51 per cent of Spaniards between those ages speak another language, which is well below the European average of 66 per cent, according to statistics office Eurostat.

The member states where most

adults speak a foreign language are Luxembourg (99 per cent), Lithuania (97 per cent), Latvia (95 per cent), Denmark (94 per cent), Slovenia and Sweden (92 per cent).

Amongst the larger countries, Germany has the best rate with 78

A walk along the coast MIJAS councillors have studied plans for the creation of a pedestrian walkway between El Torreon in La Cala de Mijas and Calahonda Royale.

Councillors for Beaches and Urban Development, Carmen Marquez and Manuel Navarro, discussed the plans with the company due to carry out the project, which was promised by the mayor. The coastal walkway has an estimated cost of â‚Ź2 million which will be financed by the provincial government and the Qualifica Consortium.

Councillors discuss walkway plans.

per cent, followed by Italy (60 per cent) and France (59 per cent).

However, there is no data for the UK. English is the most well-known foreign language amongst most of the European states. Forty per cent of the Spanish who claim to speak English say their level is average, 42 per cent good and 19 per cent very good.

The countries where most people claim to speak very good English are Malta (53 per cent), Sweden (43 per cent), Cyprus (41 per cent), Denmark and Holland (36 per cent).

Meanwhile in Italy, only 10 per cent of foreign language speakers claim to speak very good English, 13 per cent in France and 16 per cent in Germany.

Ninety-nine per cent of Primary and first cycle Secondary School students study English in Spain as well as 97 per cent of second cycle Secondary School students.

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Women afraid to report violence REPORTS of violence towards women have fallen 9.6 per cent in five years.

According to the Domestic Violence Observatory of the General Council for Judicial Power, this is due to the financial crisis.

In the first six months of 2013, they fell by 4.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2012, to 60,981.

The observatory believes that this is mainly because women are afraid that there are less benefits available for them if they leave their partners due to the financial crisis and are concerned they will not be able to support their children. They say that in very few cases drugs, alcohol or mental issues are the reasons why women are killed, and add that the legal system is quick and efficient.

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Average Spanish marriage lasts 15.5 years ALMOST 110,765 couples split up in Spain last year, the highest figure since 2008.

This includes annulments, separations and divorces,

according to the National Institute of Statistics.

Most of the marriages which came to an end were between Spanish partners (84.3 per cent) between 40

and 49. Most, 104,262 were divorces, and almost 66 per cent were by mutual agreement. The average length of time the couples had been together was

63 claim €4.7m ticket MORE than 60 people have come forward claiming to be the purchaser of a lottery ticket worth €4.7 million in La Coruña.

The winning ticket for the Primitiva draw of June 30 last year was left behind at a lottery kiosk, but since it was revealed last month that there was a winning ticket looking for its owner, people have kept coming forward.

They all say they left it behind when they went to check the results at a different kiosk. Now, the town hall’s legal department will have to analyse each of the claims.

If the true winner doesn’t appear within two years and three months, the seller who found it will be able to claim the money.

Join in the fundraiser for Tomas on Sunday.

Family fun A CHARITY Music and Family Fun Day in aid of Tomas Leighton Care Charity will be held at El Potro Restaurant and Bar from 1.30pm on Saturday.

Tomas has cerebral palsy, is practically blind and suffers from epilepsy as well as having global learning difficulties.

Some of the coast’s leading artists will be performing throughout the afternoon and into the evening, including Johnny Baker, Amelinde, Riff Raff Band, Lindsay Rose, Ricky Lavazza, Phoebe and Jordana.

There will also be a bouncy castle, face painting and a magician as well a BBQ, cocktails, an auction and a raffle. Tickets are only €5 which includes two raffle tickets. Children under 14 free.

Tickets are available on the day and before the event from El Potro, 952 470 284 or from the Beat FM radio station.

15.5 years, although 20 per cent split up after between six and 10 years of marriage.

More than 57 per cent of them had children, and in

more than 75 per cent of cases, custody was given to the mother. Almost 48 per cent had children under 18, and just over 28 per cent only had one child.

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RISING: UK property prices.

Stories making headlines from the United Kingdom

Fewer trips PASSENGERS made a total of 4.6 billion local bus journeys in 2012-13, down 1.4 per cent. In London, the drop was 0.6 per cent compared to 2.5 per cent outside the capital.

Scouse punch A TOPLESS feminist protestor got more than she bargained for when she

stormed a Paris Fashion Week stage and tried to lift a model’s skirt. The model, Liverpudlian Hollie-May Saker, 18, punched the Femen activist. “I knew the Scouser in me was bound to come out eventually,” tweeted Saker.

Dog thefts foiled POLICE are hunting would-be dognappers in Hampshire. A West Highland terrier in Titchfield and a miniature schnauzer in Fareham were

Tap takeover A JAPANESE company Lixil and the Development Bank of Japan have bought 87.5 per cent of sanitary ware giant Grohe for €3 billion.

Gas fears AN explosion at a chlorine scrubbing plant in West Thurrock, Essex, meant locals were confined indoors for two hours because of dangerous fumes. Two people were treated for minor injuries at the scene.

Stories making headlines from Germany

A MAN, 21, who claimed he had lived in a forest for years with his father has been sentenced to perform community service by a court in Berlin.

Deadly cook TURN-ON: Japan invests.

targeted. In both cases vehicles pulled up next to dog owners walking their pets with a man attempting to snatch the animals before fleeing empty-handed.

GERMAN PRESS ‘Wild boy’ tamed

HANS LIPSCHIS, a 93-year-old man who is reported to have worked as a cook for the SS in Nazi Germany, has been charged as an

accessory to murder in connection with more than 10,000 deaths at the Auschwitz camp.

New members DIABY and Charles M Huber are the first two black members of the Bundestag following the federal election won by Angela Merkel.

Boy survives A BOY, 10, survived a collision involving the car his grandmother

POLICE and Federal Security Service officers have killed five suspected militants in the city of Derbent, including one believed to be a local Islamist insurgent leader.

Protesters in jail TWENTY-NINE activists from environmental group Greenpeace, including six Britons, were held in prison following a protest against oil drilling in the Arctic. If charged and found guilty they could spend up to 10 years in jail.

Honest city MOSCOW has ranked as ‘fairly honest’ in an experiment conducted by Reader’s Digest magazine in 16 cities around the world to test people’s honesty.

Lake find A FRAGMENT of meteorite weighing 4.8 kilos has been recovered from a lake

Nuclear works STATE nuclear company Rosatom has started work on the fourth reactor at China’s Tianwan nuclear power plant.

Rosatom has already built three units at the plant.

Arms sell-off JUST under half of a Russian company that makes AK-47 assault rifles, said to be the world’s most distributed firearm, has been sold to two Russian private investors for 2.5 billion rubles (€57 million).

Olympic ready HEAVY floods threatening Olympic facilities in Sochi have not prevented the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from praising the city’s preparedness for the Winter Olympic Games.

HOUSE prices rose at their fastest rate for three years in September. The annual rate of house price growth rose to 5 per cent in September from 3.5 per cent in August, according to the Nationwide Building Society.

Red letter day

Rail deal

Molester accused A TAXI DRIVER from Munich has been accused of molesting an American tourist who was on her way to her hotel after being at the Oktoberfest, the city’s beer festival.

Back on boards

X FILES actress Gillian Anderson is returning to the London stage to play Blanche DuBois in Tennessee Williams’s play, A Streetcar Named Desire, at the Young Vic.

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Stories making headlines from Russia

in the town of Chebarkul. It is the biggest piece found so far of the meteorite which exploded over Russia earlier this year.

Going up

ROYAL MAIL will be valued at between £2.6 billion (€3.1bn) and £3.3 billion (€3.93bn) when it is listed on was driving. Both the grandmother the Stock Exchange. and the boy’s mother died.

The government wants to sell between 40.1 per cent and 52.2 per cent of the BRITISH National Express will Royal Mail. run two regional rail services in North Rhine Westphalia after signing a €1.6 billion agreement with the regional rail services.

RUSSIAN PRESS Suspects down

EUROPEAN PRESS

Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden

Seafood ban DENMARK – Seafood imports from Danish company Akamalik (Royal Greenland A/S) have been banned in Russia by agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor. Lab tests reportedly revealed cases of E.coli in prawns.

Fruity toilet SWEDEN – A man has been arrested and charged with vandalism after allegedly urinating on a selection of apples and oranges worth 700 Krona (€80.57) at a supermarket in Gothenburg.

Joint research NORWAY – The Norwegian and the UK civil aviation authorities have announced a joint study on helicopter safety to be carried out over the North Sea.

ever found, will arrive at the British Museum as the centrepiece of the ‘Vikings: Life and Legend’ exhibition opening in March 2014.

Oil discovery NORWAY – Norwegian oil group Statoil has reportedly made a big oil find in Canada, estimated at 300 million to 600 million barrels of recoverable crude.

Confident Swedes SWEDEN – Forty-three per cent of Swedes rated their English level as proficient, according to a Eurostat in a survey for European Language Day.

Viking arrival DENMARK – A Viking ship excavated in Denmark in 1997, reportedly the longest

CRUDE OIL: Huge find by Norway.

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Modest means FORMER CAM bank director general Roberto Lopez Abad faces charges in three of the four criminal investigations into the nationalised bank. He did not authorise exorbitant expenses, he claimed.

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THE Motril Criminal Court has sentenced a man to a year in prison for abusing his exwife on a street in Motril and imposed a two-year restraining order on him.

CHOCOLATES VALOR, Villajoyosa’s principal chocolate manufacturer, increased turnover by 8.2 per cent to €76.1 million last year. It exports to 50 countries including the US, China and the Emirates.

FORTY-SEVEN per cent of employees in the Valencian Community expect to find new jobs in the near future, compared with the national average of 40 per cent.

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Worrying statistics AN estimated 190,000 people in Alicante province have alcohol-related problems.

According to the latest Survey on Alcohol and Drugs in the General Population, around 77 per cent of the population regularly consumes alcohol, showing it is the most commonly used drug ahead of tobacco and cannabis.

Home alone A MAN has been arrested for leaving his four children home alone. The youngsters, aged from two to nine, were locked in their house in Torrellano, Elche, when their father, who is separated from their mother, went out to play football.

A FARMER, aged 47, died of a heart attack while working on a plantation in Motril. He was taken to the regional hospital by ambulance, but to no avail.

Abuser sentenced

Sweet figures

Fresh start

Farmer dies

WORK to refurbish the 17th century Encarnacion church in Torrox has been halted for 15 days to protect archaeological finds.

TWO Guardia Civil officers were amongst five people arrested in Valencia City. They are accused of helping Asians smuggle up to €500,000 out of Spain each month.

MARRIAGE break-ups in the Valencian Community fell by 25 per cent over the last five years. The crisis makes it harder for couples to live independently, experts said.

AXARQUIA

Work stopped

Chinese puzzle

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Busy month REMEMBRANCE: Flowers thrown from the bridge.

We won’t forget Tribute paid to expat killed in floods

By Stephen Lear VERA residents joined together to pay their respects to those who died in last year’s devastating floods One year on from the ‘gota fria’ that caused such devastation in the province of Almeria on September 28, 2012, a small group of citizens from Vera gathered at the bridge that joins Puerto Rey and Pueblo Laguna to lay floral tributes to the people who lost their lives in the floods.

Veraplayazul President Miguel Jurado Hurtado presided over a simple ceremony in one of the worst affected areas and paid tribute to resident Diana Dudas, 52, who lost her life on that tragic day.

The neighbourhood association Veraplayazul has sent a registered letter to Queen Sofia of Spain with a request for help, asking for protection and mediation in order to get the government to sit down and address the problem of the floods. There are still hundreds of unresolved petitions asking for aid.

Queen Sofia visited the area last year after the storm and witnessed the devastation for herself. Ten people were killed in the floods across Almeria and into Murcia.

Noisy summer

Under house arrest

NEIGHBOURHOOD noise complaints doubled in Alicante this summer compared to July and August 2012.

A MAN was arrested in Manacor for abusing his wife and banning her from leaving their home, seeing friends and family or studying.

MALLORCA

Burglary spree

Don’t laugh

A GANG believed to be responsible for 110 burglaries across Alicante Province has been disbanded in a joint operation by National Police and Guardia Civil.

A MAN, 31, was arrested in Palma for allegedly attempting to stab another in an argument because he had laughed at his dog.

Immigrants detained

Big spenders

TEN illegal immigrants have been detained off the Cartagena coastline. Police intercepted a four-metre-long boat with 10 males on board in the area of Cabo Negrete.

FOREIGN tourists spent more money in the Balearic Islands in August than anywhere else in Spain, amounting to €2.27 billion.

That was 14.8 per cent more than in August 2012.

Pervert reported A GIRL, 12, reported to the Guardia Civil that a man had entered the home where she lives with her sister in Cala Rajada and attempted to sexually abuse her.

Forced down AN American military tanker aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Mallorca’s Palma airport due to a leak in the fuel tank. No flights were disrupted at the airport during the incident.

SEPTEMBER has been a busy month at the Nerja Donkey Sanctuary. One horse has been re-homed and two rescued.

Jail threat A MAN who illegally entered his neighbour’s house in Almachar after getting fed up with his loud music is facing a prison sentence after allegedly committing a forced entry crime.

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Boat rescue COASTGUARDS have rescued 53 immigrants from a boat, including 16 women and two babies.

Almond theft THREE people have been arrested in Huercal-Overa for allegedly stealing 300 kilos of almonds from a farm.

18-tonne hashish haul CUSTOMS officers have uncovered 18 tonnes of hashish in the largest drugs haul in the history of Almeria.

Naked protest A 38-YEAR-OLD man from Almeria, Carlos DS, was arrested last week after demonstrating naked outside the Madrid hospital where King Juan Carlos was undergoing an operation.

Local success MOJACAR hosted the second ‘La Mojaquera’ marathon mountain bike race.

The 48-kilometre race followed the Mojacar coastline before heading inland up into the mountains with a climb of more than 600 metres and provided a real test of strength and endurance for the cyclists.

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€1.9m price of lost dream IT cost state broadcaster TVE €398,615.93 to finish last-but-one in this year’s Eurovision song contest.

Although El Sueño de Morfeo’s offering was not to Europe’s taste, the debacle in Malmo (Sweden) cost less than the 2012 expedition when

TVE spent €427,613.99 and came 10th.

The song contest has cost the state €1.9 million since 2009, said RTVE president Leopoldo GonzalezEchenique, answering MP Ricardo Sixto in the central parliament.

The cost of entering Eurovision is “not high, given the contest’s popularity and huge audience share,” TVE’s Entertainment Director Carlos Mochales commented 29.45 per cent received a on the eve of the D. Only 0.16 per cent were contest last May. given a B while 0.49 per “We try to reduce cent managed an A. spending as much as Owners tend to regard possible and the EPCs as an additional minimise costs with cost imposed by the state commercial brands,” to raise money but it is an he added.

EU directive that makes Pullmantur sponthem mandatory, Alquiler sored this year’s Seguro said. edition and El Sueño Landlords feel that a de Morfeo travelled prospective tenant ignores to Malmo on a the EPC and is more Pullmantur ship. interested in price and Sixto also asked situation, the company the RTVE president if said. next year’s song And in the majority of would be chosen by cases, it added, propertypopular vote. “Spain owners planning to rent do can win a World Cup not implement efficiency but can’t finish changes as these often halfway up the involve structural Eurovision leadermodifications. board,” he said.

Few in a sweat over efficiency AN Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is now required before selling or renting property.

The certificate grades energy efficiency on a scale of A to G and in the three months since it became obligatory, most Spanish properties have proved to be inefficient.

Most obtain a D or E grading, claimed rental consultants Alquiler Seguro.

Since June, Alquiler Seguro has issued more than 5,000 EPCs throughout Spain. Obtaining an A or B is ‘complicated,’ its technicians stated.

Instead, 54.85 per cent of properties inspected obtained an E and a further

The importance of subsidiaries THERE were 8,986 foreign subsidiaries based in Spain in 2011.

They generated a total turnover of €422.4 billion and employed 1.23 million workers in the commerce, industry and services sectors.

The majority were owned by France (18.6 per cent), Germany (14.1 per cent) and the US (13.6 per cent), accounting for 50 per cent of the

subsidiaries’ total turnover, said the national statistics’ institute INE. Most - 37.8 per cent - operated in the commercial sector, followed by services (37.5 per cent) and industry (24.7 per cent).

Industry was responsible for 50.6 per cent of the subsidiaries’ turnover, commerce for 33 per cent and services for 16.4 per cent.

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STAT OF WEEK MOBILE phone companies made 169,856 new clients in July. Competition between operators increased, with a record 638,948 contracts (up by 47.9 per cent from 2012).

Bank fined FINANCIAL regulator CNMV fined Banco Pastor €400,000 for ‘grave’ infractions regarding financial products sold between January and September 2008.

Bid rejected

PRICEY: Spanish trio El Sueño de Morfeo.

SHAREHOLDERS in Telecom Italia rejected an €800 million offer from Spain’s Telefonicato to buy part of their stake.

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British Sky Broadcasting BT Group PLC Bunzl PLC Burberry Group PLC Capita PLC Carnival PLC Centrica PLC Coca-Cola HBC AG Compass Group PLC CRH PLC

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 120.22 75.89 33.98 118.74 83.80 122.64 23.33 59.01 86.90 24.05 159.85 75.96 22.98 186.92 86.73 52.24 97.12 47.79 33.27 73.64 28.88 77.21 38.40 85.41 109.36 71.99 47.00 193.05

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL BUSINESS EXTRA

Contributions contract THE number of foreign Social Security contributors fell by 25,294 people in August, a 1.55 per cent reduction on July. There are now 1,607,609 foreigners paying into the system.

Light fantastic ELECTRICITY tariffs will increase by 3.1 per cent from October 1, following output auctions between providers. By the year’s end, electricity will have risen by 4 per cent since January.

Win some…

OWING to low European Central Bank rates, the Spanish saved €11.5 billion in interest charges last year. In contrast German savers lost €5.8 billion €71 per head - on savings’ deposits.

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A change of mindset needed to become super-rich

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F the lifestyle of a jetsetting millionaire tickles your fancy then you may need to change a few things about yourself.

The average niceynicey Jane Bloggs isn’t going to get anywhere near a rich list by putting others first or A look by dwelling on the at finance past. To be super-rich for females takes a certain mindset and it’s something that WASTE: Playing lottery. Above: Michael O’Leary.

Jane Plunkett may be in conflict with jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com anyone else, whereas of euros to just fall into your lap. many personalities.

First off, rich people most average earners Rather than sitting around waiting don’t get rich by playing the nice feel they should join Greenpeace on other factors to bring them card. Look at wealthy types like and put others before themselves. wealth, rich people come up with Michael O’Leary from Ryanair. The Studies on the super-rich reveal ideas and put them into action.

The future isn’t scary for rich man is not renowned for his caring that they have a get-up-and-do-it disposition. mentality which is lacking in people, either. Twenty years from But the thing is that rich people average folk. For example, rich now isn’t thought about in terms don’t see selfishness in a negative people don’t play the lottery. To of wrinkles and creaky knees. For sense. Rich people take the them it’s a waste of time; rich people the future is exciting. attitude that if they don’t help gambling is equivalent to sitting They spend a lot of time looking themselves first they can’t help on the sofa and expecting millions into the future, setting goals and

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planning.

Average people tend to dwell on the past, which isn’t an ideal way to make it on to a rich list.

Also, in many instances, rich people don’t get bogged down in fancy Masters Degrees or lengthy PHD studies and the like.

Super-rich people are usually those who have had a great idea, have acquired a specific knowledge related to that idea, and then have gone on to make lots of money because they follow their passion and aim high to ensure they finally bring home the big bucks.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Eurozone September report points to growth CORE flat CPI data coming in at the end of August, alongside poor German retail sales figures, led to the Euro weakening at the start of September.

The currency dipped to 1.3220 against the greenback, leading to the start of the decline in the Euro.

On the other hand, we have seen Eurozone firms point to growth in September. Purchasing managers in the Eurozone have indicated the strongest business surroundings for two years.

Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) figures now sit at 52.1. Any value above 50 is always positive as it reflects growth. This was further backed up by the fact that business activity also grew in July and August. This is a good indicator for economic growth in the third quarter. France was also seen with a PMI score of 50, which was positive considering it

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had not seen a positive number in the last 19 months!

In addition, both services and manufacturing sectors have led to positive data indicating that the Eurozone will not dip back into recession, after small growth was recorded between April and June.

Looking at the currency itself, the end of August and start of September saw the interbank rates for EUR-GBP fall to the 0.84 mark at interbank level. This further dropped to the 0.83 mark, having not witnessed these lows for at least eight months. Despite the fact that it has weakened against the Sterling Pound, it has strengthened against other major

PLUMMET: The Euro began to fall at the start of September. currencies including the US Dollar.

Having seen the Eurozone emerge from its longest recession in at least three decades, recovery will continue to be slow, with access to finance still a major problem.

Policy-makers will still have plenty to do to prevent the Euro weakening further. They will need

to take advantage of the relative financial and economic calm to fast-track restricting, particularly in the banking sector. The European Central Bank (ECB) will also need to be ready to counter any tightening in market interest rates emanating from the US. All eyes were focused on the build-up to the German election

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to see if this would affect the currency for the majority of the month.

The week before the election, the Euro enjoyed a steady run up to the German elections, given the weakness in the US Dollar.

However, the currency upheld its strength as Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Party swept most of the votes. This was the biggest win in the last 20 years, which calmed markets greatly, indicating that appropriate steps will continue to be taken towards the survival of the currency.

Finally, The Federal Reserve deciding not to taper stimulus and the release of fairly decent economic data has helped the Euro. Overall, a steady end to the month for the Euro but all focus will be on the ECB decision in October to determine whether the Euro will strengthen or decline.

OPINION & COMMENT

Always read the small print before paying IF you are thinking of taking out pet insurance, read ‘Is your pet really insured?’ by David the Dogman, ( Issue 1472).

He illustrates that the cover provided by some companies is quite shockingly inadequate, and stresses the importance of reading the small print BEFORE paying for the policy.

I can add to the list. I took out an insurance policy for my two dogs but when I read the small print, they were not covered for anything if they were not on a lead.

Every day my dogs are taken to a remote part of the campo, where there is no traffic and where they can run free. Just like us, dogs need aerobic exercise which helps to keep them slim and fit, reducing the chances of diabetes, heart disease, strokes, and other medical conditions, many of which need expensive veterinary attention.

My dogs are always slim, fit and happy and they have long lives.

This policy was clearly useless for my dogs and I did not renew it, because it would not have covered trauma whilst exercising off the lead.

I am not against pet insurance, but often the most expensive treatments are not covered, so read the small print and think carefully.

Geoff Hall, Alcalali (Alicante) Editor’s note: Back issues of the Euro Weekly News can be viewed online at www.euroweeklynews.com.

Get organised I ATTEND a language school in La Cala de Mijas (Malaga) at the Casa de Cultura and when we finished the first course the teacher told us that the next course would start in October.

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Telefonica is an old monopoly company. In 2013, companies that want to expand have to listen to their customers. If they do not meet customers’ demands they will not survive.

It is strange that leaders in such a big company do not understand that.

Leif J Haarde, Marbella (Malaga)

Identity theft IN reference to the charming photo by John Pavey of the young birds being fed ( Snapped! Issue 1473 ), I rather think they may be redrumped swallows rather than housemartins.

Mike Evans, Mojacar (Almeria)

It’s obvious On a drive to Carboneras, through breathtaking scenery at the Cabo de Gata, I had to stop to capture this panoramic view.

By Robyn Boutilier, Turre (Almeria)

So on September 23, I went down to enrol thinking I was in plenty of time, only to be told that the classes had already started and I had missed four of them.

The office girl was kind enough to tell me that it was because we had been given extra weeks of lessons, but if you don’t know when the course starts it is rather stupid.

Would it not be a good idea to put it in the paper so the public has some idea of the changes?

I rushed to the one and only book shop in La Cala that sells the course books, Eco, only to find they had run out and the next delivery could be four weeks away. So for all those that have the same problem, the book shop in Fuengirola opposite the Casa de Cultura has them.

It seems a shame that things aren’t organised a little better.

Trilby (By email)

Time to go CAN anyone explain to me why the Moroccan drug traffickers, the Playa de Palma looky-

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recent years for tourism in Fuengirola, but I hardly think it has reached the levels of 10 years ago.

A little wishful thinking from beleaguered politicians, I think!

John Brown, Fuengirola (Malaga)

Buck up!

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looky men and the two Nigerian prostitute muggers reported ( Mallorca, Issue 1471), all of whom have been arrested, are still in the country?

Ron Lutschan, Puerto Pollenca (Mallorca)

Count again ‘AUGUST the best in the history of Andalucia for tourism’? (CDS Issue 1473). I am not sure where the Junta de Andalucia gets its figures from, but I would suggest it counts again.

I will concede this summer has definitely been better than

TELEFONICA is a big, multinational company concentrating on Spanishspeaking markets. It is almost impossible to find any person in their customer service department that speaks English.

I live in Marbella and have landline and ADSL internet from Telefonica. The capacity on ADSL is 1 Mbit. That means the internet is very slow and not sufficient to install a BoxTV. I do however pay full price for a service, which according to Telefonica, can be up to 10 Mbit, but that is in other places.

When I ask when capacity will be increased in my home it is impossible to get any answer.

I SEE global warming has reared its ugly head again.

Does anybody look at the obvious?

Population increase has been staggering for many years. It may come as a shock to these scientists that this increase of population creates harmful gases and who are the most prolific producers? It is not us, but we seem to have the finger pointed at us all the time.

What do they do? Build a load of ugly, useless windmills. The answer to the problem (this will upset the Catholics) is contraception Clive Graham (By email)

Pay up!

IT is an absolute disgrace that suppliers are owed €283 million by town halls and the regional government in Murcia ( Costa Blanca South Issue 1473).

Many of these companies will be small and struggling.

Being made to wait for their money could push them into bankruptcy.

The councils should pull their fingers out, pay up on time, then people might start to view them with a little less cynicism.

J G, Los Alcazares (Murcia)

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Lara still needs help…

LITTLE Lara Gracie, who is desperately in need of money to help her overcome severe disabilities, now has a charity number.

People can donate whatever they wish through Banco Sabadell account number 0081 0552 91 0001864497.

The charity, called LGG Lara Gabrielle Gracie has

the official registration number: 10.827.

Her mum Steffi explained that people can donate anything they want via that account. “My idea was that if we can get lots of people to give just a few euros we would have the €15,000 we need in no time, but of course if they want to give a little

Lara as a baby Lara today with dolly

Going sober to help a friend A MYSTERY duo has vowed to not touch a drop of alcohol for a month in a bid to support a much-loved friend in his battle against cancer.

The name they are known as in the fundraising bid ‘Larios and Rioja’ - may give a clue as to how hard the pledge to stay off booze throughout October may be for them! Speaking to the EWN – which knows their real identities – they explained: “We are seeking fortune for the Macmillan cancer charity rather than fame for ourselves!” The modest duo added: “We are about to embark on a feat of endurance that requires as much support as possible.

“Determination and willpower will be greatly enhanced if we know that we owe it to our sponsors to stick to our guns (rather than our gins) and not slide off the wagon. On behalf of our dear friend Charles Jaquest we are taking part in ‘Go Sober for October’, the challenge to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, who are being so helpful to him. By donating, people would be making a huge difference to the lives of many others affected by cancer whilst, at the same time, spurring us on to achieve our target.” EWN has made a donation to the event. Find out more about Go Sober for October at: www.gosober.org.uk

more it would be very welcome!”

The EWN reported how Lara, who was born with severe physical and mental disabilities, needs to have special

leg-braces – at €4,500 a time – made to measure in Germany.

“On our next visit we are just praying she has not outgrow them, and they can still be

adjusted,” said Steffi.

She added that the family had already received a response in the two weeks since the EWN published their story.

“It has been very moving. People who knew nothing about her have made donations.”

She added that friends and acquaintances have also been helping out.

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When Cal Trask (James Dean), a wild visionary, discovers that his supposedly dead mother is running a nearby brothel, his already strained relationship with his brother, Adam (Raymond Massey) and father Aron (Richard Davalos) starts to irrevocably break down.

Based on John Steinbeck's novel.

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3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm The Middle 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm A League of Their Own 10:00pm Cop Squad 11:00pm Spartacus: Vengeance

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10:45am Evolution 12:30pm I Don't Know How She Does it 2:05pm Last Holiday 4:00pm Ted 5:50pm Vamps 7:25pm I Don't Know How She Does it 9:00pm Last Holiday 11:00pm Ted 12:50am For a Good Time, Call...

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Rambo III Explosive adventure sequel in which reluctant oneman army Rambo goes into action against brutal Soviet invaders in Afghanistan. Sought out in a Buddhist monastery retreat, Rambo declines his former commander's request for help to deliver missiles to the Mujaheddin. But when his superior is captured and imprisoned, the hulking hero brings out the big guns.

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Don't Tell the Bride(Reality Show) BBC 3 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm Series in which the groom must choose every detail of his upcoming nuptials, from venue to cake to wedding dress.

BBC4/ 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm A Garden in Snowdonia 9:00pm Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

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9:00pm Groundhog Day 10:45pm Dead Man on Campus 12:20am Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 The Harry Potter films, based on the publishing phenomenon that was JK Rowling's books, have provided the British film industry with an unerring string of hits. Bringing the series to its much anticipated conclusion, this rip-roaring finale definitely doesn't disappoint.

Gardener 9:00pm We Bought a Zoo 11:15pm Wanderlust 1:00am Margaret 3:40am Giant

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10:50am The Grey 12:50pm The Dark Knight Rises 3:35pm Flags of Our Fathers 5:50pm Remember the Titans 7:45pm Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 10:00pm The Dark Knight Rises

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Bad Education (Sitcom, ,2012) BBC 3 from 11:00pm to 11:30pm School-based sitcom. Abbey Grove is plunged into financial ruin when headmaster Mr Fraser gives the Nigerian Minister of Finance all their money with the promise of huge returns on the investment. With Professor Green executing an austerity drive which sees the school pillaged of resources, Miss Gulliver thinks it's time to move on. Will Alfie come up with a plan to save the school and stop Miss Gulliver from leaving?

And how will he react to the big announcement Professor Green is hiding from him about his father?

BBC4/ 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm A Garden in Snowdonia 9:00pm A Pembrokeshire Farm 9:30pm Britain on Film

10:00pm The Art of Australia 11:00pm Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines 12:00am Skippy: Australia's First Superstar 1:00am The Great British Outdoors 2:00am Britain on Film 2:30am A Pembrokeshire Farm 3:00am A Garden in Snowdonia

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NOTHER 70 or more men, women and children dead in the name of Islam. Not a peep (that I’ve heard) out of the imams and Muslim leaders condemning this latest atrocity.

Children with eyes gouged out, castrated men hung up to die on hooks, dismembered body parts used on police as weapons, no doubt to the accompanying chants of Allahu Akbar, and still more victims buried in the rubble of this sickening attack in Nairobi.

How much more will it take to convince the pussyfooting PC and ostrich imitators to finally admit that radical elements of Islam mean it is no longer a case of ‘it could happen’ in the UK, but a clear-cut case of ‘when’. I wonder which side the so-called moderates will take then?

I guarantee that the most any of them will do is lock themselves away until it’s all over. Don’t expect to see any of them standing up and taking the side of the infidels. When are the authorities going to get a grip?

What they should now be doing is using all their high-tech knowledge and information sources to dig out all the caches

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

of illegal weapons which are no doubt tucked away in their totally unacceptable ‘no go’

areas until the order to eliminate the infidels is heard throughout the land. They must act before it’s too late and our own citizens and dismembered bodies are taking up the front pages of the world’s media.

Another thing I truly fail to understand is how the two lowlifes who hacked young soldier Lee Rigby to death on the streets of London live on video and then appeared with his blood dripping from their hands to inform the world they had done this foul deed in the name of Islam, have been allowed to plead not guilty?

The mind boggles. This is where we should truly take a leaf out of a Muslim country’s book. In Saudi Arabia a confession of a crime as blatant as this would have been aired

for all to see, and the following Friday, after prayers, they would have been minus their heads on chop square. Job done.

Instead of that these two will now appear in a trial that, with appeals, etc, could last for months, get an enormous amount of free publicity for their ‘cause’ and cost the British taxpayer millions. Give us all a break! I’m interested to see what their no doubt ethnic minority lawyers put forward as their defence.

As a final note, thanks to all those who extended such a great welcome to the old boy on his recent British mini tour and tele appearance.

And thanks to my Mallorca venues for giving me time off. It was a blast. See y’all soon.

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

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LETTERS TO LEAPY

Burka gain

WE have lived and travelled in Muslim countries, most of which do not use the face covering which is part of the burka.

What is happening in the UK is nothing more than intimidation for personal gain.

Steve and Jen Theobald, Torrox Costa

No faith I SEE you are toffeenosing again, hoping you will get noticed by ‘dear David Cameron’.

The Tory Government couldn’t care less about us when we leave the UK. All you get is a pension which is a pittance. Now they are taking our winter fuel allowance away.

You may be able to keep the faith, but we pensioners can’t.

R A Johnson (By email)

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8:00am According to Jim 8:25am Will and Grace 8:55am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Four Rooms 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm River Cottage Veg 2:05pm Gambit 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Sex Box 9:00pm The Three Day Nanny 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm Gogglebox 11:50pm My Tattoo Addiction 12:50am More Sex Please, We're British 1:45am Random Acts 1:50am Shameless USA 2:45am Aradhana 5:30am The Shanghai Gesture

8:00am Life's Funniest Moments 8:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 9:10am You've Been Framed!

9:40am Dinner Date 10:40am The Real Housewives of New York City 11:35am The Real Housewives of Vancouver 12:30pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 1:30pm Emmerdale 2:30pm Life's Funniest Moments 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Vancouver 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm The Wedding Singer 11:00pm The Only Way is Vegas 12:00am Whip it!

2:15am The Vampire Diaries 3:00am Life's Funniest Moments 3:30am Teleshopping

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3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm The Middle 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Harrow: A Very British School 10:00pm A League of Their Own

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7:35am Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 9:25am Mr Popper's Penguins 11:10am Bedtime Stories 12:50pm The Mask 2:35pm Liar Liar 4:05pm Little Nicky 5:40pm Bedtime Stories 7:25pm Mr Popper's Penguins 9:00pm The Mask 10:45pm Liar Liar 12:15am The 40 Year Old Virgin

Bad Boys II Sequel to the 1995 action hit Bad Boys, directed by blockbuster king Michael Bay of Armageddon and Transformers fame, and starring superstars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as tough, trashtalking Miami narcotics cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett.

The two unlikely partners team up once again, this time to go after a drug kingpin whose operation is flooding the streets of Miami with large amounts of ecstasy. The man behind the smuggling operation is Cuban drug kingpin Hector Juan Carlos ‘Johnny’ Tapia (Jordi Mollà), whose countless run-ins with the police have left him nearly untouchable.

2:15am Six Days, Seven Nights 4:00am Win Win

SkyMoviesDrama/ 7:00am Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 9:15am Flashdance 11:00am East of Eden 1:00pm The Help 3:30pm Ruby Sparks 5:15pm East of Eden 7:15pm Flashdance

9:00pm Ruby Sparks 11:00pm The Five-Year Engagement 1:10am Hick 2:55am The Hours

SkyMoviesAction/ 4:45am Death Wish 4: The Crackdown 6:30am Prometheus Discovered 7:00am Excalibur

BBC3/ 8:00pm Free Speech 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Unsafe Sex in the City 11:00pm Staying in with Greg and Russell 11:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Unsafe Sex in the City 2:30am Staying in with Greg and Russell 3:00am Free Speech 4:00am Unsafe Sex in the City

Unsafe Sex in the City (Documentary) BBC 3 from 1:30am to 2:30am Series looking at how staff at clinics in Leeds and Exeter are tackling STIs among young people. In Leeds, 23-year-old Krista and 20-year-old Emma have come to the clinic after enjoying the benefits of recently becoming single, while Geoff is facing the prospect of a third bout of chlamydia. In Exeter, Josh has had chlamydia before, but has he learnt from past mistakes? Ash worries that he could have passed on an STI to new boyfriend Jazz.

BBC4/ 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Timothy Spall: All at Sea 9:00pm Heritage! The Battle for Britain's Past

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Create the life you desire and deserve

ELCOME to your forecast for October. Each month I write about how the moon cycles, numerology and major arcana tarot cards connected to the current month affect you.

By understanding these influences, you are more able to move forward to create the life you desire and deserve.

Read on for more info...

Encounter new horizons with the number one: October is the 10th month of the year. This month is all about overcoming self doubt and developing a new sense of inner confidence. Be brave, daring and courageous as you pursue your goals! Use your natural leadership abilities to initiate new projects, relationships and ideas.

Go for what you want in all areas of your life and believe in your own power to create a great future. The number one is helping you to put yourself first, to recognise your own needs and develop more self awareness. If you encounter challenges along the path this month, simply recognise them as a gift to help you recognise exactly what you want and need in all areas of your life.

Get in tune with the moon: the new moon on the October 4 is ruled by the sign of Libra, which brings the focus to your relationships. Developing a strong network of supportive relationships is vital in order for you to flourish.

Libra is helping you to create balance in all your relationships.

Allow the Venusian energy from this sign to gently guide you to the right people at the right time so that you can easily fulfil your

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EU tackles hot issue

Words of wisdom

Fiery women

Michelle Obama features in 10 of the globe’s most powerful women.

Viviane Reding is pushing for change.

Tara Holling wants women to achieve meaningful success.

Dragons’s show the way

A female force with real staying power W

OMEN in Spain have come a long way since the days of Franco!

An increasing number of national and expatriate women now hold seats of power in an eclectic mix of businesses as well as in political, legal, higher education and other spheres.

For the majority nowadays, gone are the days when women were seen merely as occasional also-ran contenders for lofty positions.

But Costa Women in Business are not only a clear force to contend with. They have also proved themselves to be a force with staying power, and following years in the shadows, they are increasingly playing major roles in all business circles.

Companies are headed by females, an increasing number of boardrooms have women among the key decision-makers, and finally - in most circles - the days have now vanished forever in business circles, at least in this part of the world, where women are viewed as being inferior to men when it comes to their brains and business acumen.

And look at the line-up at graduation ceremonies and note that in terms of educational

KELLY HOPPEN: Design guru.

An increasing number of women now hold seats of power. achievements, females are more than holding their own; in fact, they are often leading the way.

Many educationalists point to the fact that even in this day and age, women often focus more on their studies in the all-important childhood and teenage years, while males - seemingly facing additional distractions to their

SHERYL SANDBERG: Facebook boss. studies - fail at times to show the hunger required to reach the very top.

Interestingly, the wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair heads the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, which promotes female entrepreneurs throughout the world. But though she says that women worldwide have come a long way: “We are nowhere close to where we wish to be or where we deserve to be,” she told a London Women in Business conference in June.

While in the present economic

climate finding sufficient funds and getting loans to finance new ventures is difficult, it is now no more difficult for women than men.

And where once throughout Spain women could see only challenges and obstacles to reaching the top, now there is a sense of optimism created by so many that have already achieved what many thought was once unobtainable.

In the Third Millenium, women on the Costa have proved themselves to be an economic, political and business power to be reckoned with.

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ETITE, feisty and sharp as a tack, Michel Euesden is a complex mix of ‘northern grit’ and an unwavering work ethic, tempered with a heart of gold.

Michel attributes the EWN’s continued success to her private and professional partnership with her husband Steven, Sales Director for the company.

Equally important is her nononsense upbringing in Rochdale, Manchester, where she learned the benefit of honest hard work, which she has instilled in each member of the EWN team.

“The greatest thing my parents ever gave me was a strong work ethic and I knew, growing up, that there is no substitute for hard work,” says Michel.

She runs a tight ship, doesn’t suffer fools gladly but is full of compassion; qualities appreciated by clients, colleagues and friends alike.

“I have been a grafter all my life and know the importance of perseverance and determination. We have to remember we are guests in Spain, so we have to work twice as hard to earn our place

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Michel Euesden Managing Director of EWN in the community,” remarks Michel, adding: “We want the EWN to continue to grow and help the expatriate population integrate into Spanish society, and I’m so grateful that through the newspaper, we can help in some way.” Michel says that there is a steeliness under her jovial, jokey exterior.

“I have had to be tough and resilient. I apply guts and grit to everything I embark on, and I have a real passion for my work. My motto is ‘WE WILL’ and my ethos is to triumph in everything I do” The local community is close to Michel’s heart. She is passionate about promoting positivity both professionally and personally and is the first to show compassion for anything or anyone showing vulnerability. The Euesdens and EWN actively support local charities, and by helping to raise much-needed funds, they give back where they can.

‘Hard work, teamwork and commitment ensure we produce the greatest product’ Whether raising more than €20,000 for Age Concern, or helping victims of the economic crisis, Michel is keen to support local charities that ensure all funds raised will help those in need. “One of my goals is to increase awareness of the importance of breast and ovarian cancer screening, and to make the facilities more easily available.

“Also, I am campaigning for minibuses for the elderly to be more readily available to take them to hospital, particularly for chemotherapy appointments It’s tragic that many of those who can’t afford transport simply go without treatment,” she says.

Southern Spain has fallen victim to natural disasters in recent years, and most famously, flood and fire.

Michel worked tirelessly with the local community to ensure those affected were helped, through fundraising events and bringing those who were affected together.

By looking out for those in need and lending a helping hand, Michel has shown the EWN to be the paper that also gives back, as it’s the expatriate community which has so staunchly supported the business.

€22bn fortune of world’s richest woman At 15 she was mixing cosmetics and labelling bottles of shampoo AS of March 2013, the world’s richest woman was Liliane Bettencourt, the 90year-old heiress to a 30 per cent stake in cosmetics group L’Oreal.

Born in 1922, the French socialite and businesswoman is also known for her philanthropic work.

The Forbes list of the world’s richest people estimates her fortune at $30 billion (€22.18 billion) making her the ninth wealthiest person in the world.

A surge in the value of L’Oreal shares helped put her back among the top ten richest for the first time

since 1999, and her fortune increased by $6 billion (€4.43 billion) from 2012 to 2013.

Bettencourt was born in Paris, the only child of Eugène Schueller, the founder of L'Oréal.

Her mother died in 1927 when she was just five years old, and she formed a close bond with her father, joining his company as an apprentice at the age of 15 where she began mixing cosmetics and labelling bottles LILIANE BETTENCOURT: Helped her father build up the business from an early age.

of shampoo.

In 1950, she married French politician André Bettencourt, who became Deputy Chairman of L’Oréal. They had one daughter, Françoise, born in 1953.

Four years later, her father died, and she became the principal shareholder of L'Oréal.

In 1963, the company went public, although Bettencourt continued to own a majority stake. In 1974, fearing the company would get nationalised after the French elections, she exchanged almost half of her stake for a 3 per cent stake in Nestlé S.A. In 1987, the family founded the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation to support and develop medical, cultural and humanitarian projects.

The foundation, which benefits from assets of €150 million and an annual budget of approximately €15 million

devotes approximately 55 per cent of its funds to scientific education and research, 33 per cent to humanitarian and social projects and 12 per cent to culture and arts.

It sponsors prizes such as the Liliane Bettencourt Prize for Life Sciences, an annual award to a top European biomedical researcher under the age of 45. Winners receive €250,000 to support their work in the field of life science.

Bettencourt, who suffers from dementia, ended her Board Director tenure in February 2012 and her grandson, Jean-Victor Meyers, was appointed as Board Director.

Bettencourt’s daughter and son-in-law (Jean-Pierre Meyers) are also members of the board of directors.

In June 2011, her daughter filed an application to make Bettencourt a ward of the state for her health and being incapable of the management of her fortune.

That October, a judge ruled that she was to be placed under the guardianship of members of her family and Françoise Bettencourt-Meyers.

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ESTELLE MITCHELL is widely recognised on the Costa del Sol as one of Spain’s leading physiotherapists.

Qualifying as a Chartered Physiotherapist in January 1978, having studied and trained with the RAF, Estelle is putting her wide and extensive experience to full use at The Bodyworks Health Clinic.

Estelle Mitchell, Clinical Director of The Bodyworks Health Clinic SL

HE 230-square-metre building which houses the clinic between San Pedro and Estepona has been totally renovated and custom designed by Estelle.

With six large and airy treatment rooms there is plenty of space for Estelle’s innovative treatments as well as a team of experienced practitioners.

Estelle founded Bodyworks in 2004, with a focus on proper, careful and accurate diagnosis followed by qualified, expert treatment.

She explains: “It is so important to find and treat the true, underlying problem and not just make the symptoms disappear temporarily. I believe that if we take the time to do a detailed clinical assessment, we can then put together the best treatment plan to meet individual needs. Too many doctors treat the X-rays and MRI scans without actually looking at, and understanding, the human being standing in front of them.”

This is not to say that Estelle is adverse to using technology. But she emphasises that even the best diagnostic tools need to be used by an experienced and qualified practitioner. In her determination to offer the clearest and most accurate diagnosis as well as effective treatment she has acquired a number of tools, many of them unique to Spain, if not to Europe.

“Many people ask why everyone doesn’t have this equipment? The honest answer is that it requires a lot of investment, not just of money but training. I was fortunate to train as a physio with the RAF which gave me a lot of experience and additional training not always available to other physiotherapists.

“I also spend a huge amount of time and money maintaining my English and Spanish qualifications. Not everyone is qualified to use this equipment.”

As we talk, Estelle’s passion for avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections and drugs shines through. “So often these solutions are offered because the doctors either haven’t done a proper assessment of the person in front of them, or because they simply don’t have any information or education about the options.

UK physios spend three times as long studying musculoskeletal anatomy than doctors, so we are far better equipped to look for the root of the problem.

“Generally, surgeons usually go the route they know best - surgery. I often find it frustrating to be told that someone has seen a ‘specialist’ without realising that their specialism is surgery

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and they have a surgical opinion. As a physiotherapist, I look for routes to avoid or postpone surgery, viewing it as the ‘last resort’ when all other options have failed.

“Medication in the form of anti-inflammatory tablets or cortisone injections is often used in the ‘conservative’ treatment of arthritis. The medication is not kind to the stomach and does little more than mask the symptoms.

And the injection route is now avoided by most forward thinking doctors as cortisone has been shown to ‘rot’ ligaments and tendons. So Happy customers while these may help in the Estelle is rightly proud short-term, they create of the growing book of massive long-term testimonials she has from problems.” happy patients. Some of This passion for nonthe most recent examples surgical options and come from her work with obsession with educating the boxers at MGM in herself on the latest Nueva Andalucia. techniques has enabled I’ve found that by using Estelle to offer some MRT on sports injuries unusual, but highly effective, we are managing to therapies. Perhaps the most achieve quicker, more successful, particularly for effective and long lasting arthritis is Magnetic results reducing the Resonance Therapy (MRT), a recovery time and derivative of the technology allowing these used in MRI (Magnetic professionals Resonance Imaging) scans. to win their fights!

This therapy actually helps to regenerate ligaments, tendons and cartilage. MRT forces the body to repair, harden and thicken cartilage as well as reducing bone inflammation, and it can dramatically reduce pain. It can be used on every joint in the body and has helped Estelle treat a wide range of issues from longterm arthritis to recent tears and strains.

The statistics from both the clinical trials and the followups that Estelle tracks are impressive. “When we looked at this, the clinical trials were showing a 75 per cent success rate; when you compare this to the 3 per cent success rate for arthroscopies (surgery for minor arthritis) this is amazing. Because we can combine this with other treatments here at the clinic to support it our results are more like 90 per cent success,” she explains.

Combining the old and the new comes up regularly; Estelle speaks about her training ‘before MRI scans and machines’. So she does all the hands-on stuff, too? “Oh yes, I’m probably quite old-fashioned like that. While the

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accurate diagnosis technology is fantastic I view it as a tool to make my hands-on work more effective.

There is no substitute for years of training and experience.”

We move through the clinic and into another room which gets Estelle started on another passion of hers, accurate Estelle uses MRT to treat a wide range of issues. diagnosis.

The room in question contains a Digital Thermal Imaging camera.

Estelle explains that they originally acquired it because of its huge value in helping early diagnosis of breast cancer. However, once the camera arrived and she started to use it she saw a huge potential for helping in other diagnosis. So now Bodyworks offers a ‘Full Body Screening’, looking at the patient from head to toe and everything in between, all followed up with detailed, clear reports.

“So often, patients come to me after seeing many other specialists and have been told ‘nothing can be done’ and feel that they have ‘seen everybody’ and made no progress and received no answers. In my opinion, for a treatment to be successful what you need is a proper and full diagnosis so that the actual problem, not just the painful symptoms, is treated.

“It is like a riddle: When is tennis elbow not tennis elbow? When it is a neck or shoulder injury. In this case, no matter what treatment you apply to the elbow, it will not improve because you are not treating the cause of the problem,” Estelle explains.

Rebecca O’Shea, Thermographer at Bodyworks, says: “I always say you cannot lie to my camera, even if you don’t tell me - the pictures will. A lady came in for a breast screening and in the thermal pictures there was an obvious trauma over her collarbone. I asked her what had happened and she said she had broken it aged 12. She was almost 40 when I saw her!”

Estelle adds her own example: “I remember one patient who complained of lumbar back pain and after a full assessment, I felt the true issue was her neck.

After taking a thermal image of her spine, it showed a huge amount of inflammation in her neck with a much smaller, compensatory amount in the lumbar spine. I asked her again if she had ever had any injury to her neck and after much thought she said: ‘I did fall off a bridge when I was five, which left me paralysed for a week. But I was fine afterwards!’ We continued treating her neck and her pain was resolved!”

Estelle shows me some examples of thermal images to explain how she uses them. “One of the things I love most about the images is that they are very easy for the patient to understand. I really believe that if you actually understand the diagnosis you have been given and the cause and effect, that it makes it much easier for you to move forward with your treatment.”

And so we move downstairs and on to the next example of Estelle’s passions for cutting-edge technology, accurate diagnosis and surgery prevention. If you have pain in the knee or back you probably think something is wrong with your knee or back. In most cases this is probably correct but sometimes the brain gets confused, making you think that one part of the body hurts when in fact, the real source of trouble is elsewhere. This curious, and clinically important, phenomenon is known as ‘referred pain’. By looking at how you walk, it becomes clear whether the problem is a knee, back or a hip issue.

This is why Estelle uses, amongst many other tools, video gait analysis. She can watch you walk to assess the problem (again and again and in slow motion!).

This gets combined with her impressive gait analysis tool. In the past, your therapist relied on judgement and ‘eyeballing’ but could they really see or measure a half degree or one degree variance? It is the computer that provides the required accuracy.

Doctors and chiropodists used to rely on plaster or foam casts to be made of the feet; however, these casts only capture the feet when they are stationary.

Even the modern method of using laser beams still only provides more accurate measurements of a stationary foot. But obviously, it is when the feet are in motion that the problems occur.

“Each step you take happens in under a second, so it just isn’t possible for even the most highly trained human eye to take in enough information just watching. This pressure plate tells me exactly how your foot interacts with the floor as you walk, where the weight is, when it gets there. When you combine

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So why Spain?’

“Honestly, I fell in love with a house. I grew up in the Far East and always missed the heat and sunshine. I was thinking of leaving the UK and came down on holiday with friends. On a whim we looked at some villas... and the rest is history! I’m still not entirely sure how I went from the idea of semiretirement, seeing just four or five patients a week to Bodyworks.”

Looking at the book of testimonials from happy patients I suggest that quite a few people must be glad she did.

this information with the video of the whole kinetic chain, your leg, knee, hip, lower back, I have a detailed picture of how your body works and what is causing your pain.”

This emphasis on using the most advanced technology combined with the human, individual element is a recurring theme in the clinic Estelle has created. This is a point Estelle is quick to highlight: “Everyone is different. And I think that if you want to have a successful treatment you have to recognise that and treat everyone as an individual.”

I have to comment on the fact that while everyone respects Estelle she is notoriously controversial, her treatment plans often differ significantly from those prescribed by GPs and surgeons.

“For me, this is probably the one downside to living in Spain. In the UK, physiotherapy is a protected and highly qualified profession. The physios I work and train with were involved in looking after the Olympic athletes in London last year, training the doctors on how best to deal with sports injuries as well as being part of the Football Association on a regular basis.

They are highly respected and qualified medical professionals.

“Here in Spain physiotherapy is not the same. They aren’t usually trained to the same high standard; they aren’t permitted by the health service to make their own diagnosis, the doctor tells them what the problem is, how to treat it and how often.

I can’t imagine a physio in the UK being treated that way. The methods I use have proven, clinical results, they are new but accepted in the UK. However, here in Spain they can appear very controversial. I hope so!”

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE: Magnetic Resonance Therapy.

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€20m Burberry boss is highest paid CEO in UK

Fashionably cashing in ‘

FOR Angela Ahrendts, last year - financially at least - was a particularly satisfying one.

As boss of fashion giant Burberry, in 2012 she was the highest paid Chief Executive Officer in the UK, making $26.3 million (€19.77m).

The 53-year-old American has revitalised the Londonheadquartered Burberry originally founded in 1865 since taking over the company reins on a basic package of $1.3 million (€977,500) in 2006 after leaving the US for the UK.

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ANAGING Partner Martina Heynemann said: “The secret of success depends on the people you have working for you and around you, and I’m very fortunate to have a wonderful team.”

She added: “The Costa del Sol property market is increasingly cosmopolitan and the VIVA team reflects that. Most of our staff are from the UK and Spain, but in addition we have dedicated teams whose mother tongues also include German, French, Russian, Dutch, Italian, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian. In fact, on any given day, you could hear 10 different languages – sometimes more – being spoken in our offices!

“Most of our properties are resales, many of which are on offer at unbeatable prices. We also have newbuild and off-plan homes from the coast’s leading developers, and in addition, through our contacts with several of Spain’s biggest banks,

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BURBERRY: Angela Ahrendts has turned the company around.

In America her last position was Executive Vice President of Liz Claiborne Inc, a company she joined after 20 years working in the New York

fashion retail industry.

Since taking over the Burberry hot seat, Ahrendts has

almost trebled the company value over the last five years.

Waking at 4.30am, the mother-of-three travels the world on business one week in every four.

She also reportedly received a £25,000 (€29,250) a year Burberry clothing allowance, with the added benefit of an 80 per cent discount.

Featured among Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women in the World five times in recent years, Ahrendts has won numerous business awards.

Earlier this year she was adjudged as the Ninth Most Powerful Woman in the UK by Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4.

Martina Heynemann A ‘VIVA’ insight we have an excellent choice of bank repossession properties – all on established and well-maintained urbanisations – exclusive to VIVA and representing amazing value for money.

“And because we speak the same language as they do, we are ideally placed to understand our clients’ needs and aspirations and to make them feel at home.

“As a logical progression, we have recently invested heavily both in terms of time and resources to now have versions of our highly ranking yourviva.com website in Spanish,

Martina Heynemann, Managing Partner VIVA.

German, Swedish, Russian, French and Dutch… with more languages coming soon.”

VIVA’s central office is in El Rosario on the eastern outskirts of Marbella. It is right on the N340/A7 coast road, beachside, so you can’t really miss it! They also have an expanding network of VIVA area offices in Elviria, Calahonda, La Cala, Fuengirola, Benalmadena Costa, Alhaurin el Grande, Nueva Andalucia, La Heredia and Marbella Golden Mile, with more offices coming soon in Marbella Old Town, San Pedro de Alcantara and Puerto Banus.

VIVA lists and sells properties of every type and size imaginable – from apartments, penthouses and townhouses, to villas, fincas, mansions and country estates.

Their price range varies from under €100,000 for a modest apartment or rural property… to exclusive high-end homes selling for €6 million or more.

They complete more than 1,500

individual property viewings with upwards of 300 new clients every single month, in addition to which they have a significant number of ongoing and returning clients also looking for their dream home.

“Whether you’re visiting the Costa del Sol or already live here, you’re never more than a few minutes’ drive from your nearest VIVA office!”, says Martina, adding: “Then of course, we have our own VIVA magazine – HOT Properties – published in both English and Spanish and known as ‘the coast’s property bible’, which is produced entirely in-house as are all our marketing campaigns and promotions both in print and online.”

VIVA’s main office is open every day. Area offices are open all day Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings.

The office is based at VIVA Centro, Ctra. de Cadiz – N340/A7, Km 189, Urb Pinomar, El Rosario, 29604 Marbella Tel: +34 951 272 743 or email info@yourviva.com or visit www.yourviva.com

MODEST and charming, Martina Heynemann, is Managing Partner at VIVA, a real estate agency dedicated to selling residential properties from Sotogrande to Torremolinos, and inland too.

She was originally a teacher of biology and chemistry in Germany before coming to Spain.

Although her work does not leave much spare time, she does enjoy socialising and travelling. She has two grown-up children who now visit their mother in Spain, enabling her to see her grandchildren.

Martina said: “Well, originally I’m from Frankfurt, Germany, and relocated to Spain many years ago. I lived in Barcelona before moving to the Costa del Sol where I started selling property in 1989.

“I believe everything you do, you should do with passion and enthusiasm.”

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The globe’s ten most powerful females 1. Angela Merkel IN seven of the past 10 years, 59-year-old German Chancellor Merkel has been listed as the World’s Most Powerful Woman.

She has reached the pinnacle as the backbone of the 27-member European Union, carrying the fate of the Euro in part on her shoulders. She recently faced her biggest challenge running for and winning - a third term as Chancellor after taking over the role in 2005. Married, she does not have children.

Five of the world’s 10 Most Powerful Women are in politics, four in business, while US First Lady Michelle Obama is a mother, wife, and also much more. Here, in order of priority, are those at the global pinnacle.

ANGELA MERKEL: She recently faced her biggest challenge and won a third term as German Chancellor.

2. Dilma Rousseff

5. Hillary Clinton While it is impossible to forget she is the wife of Bill Clinton, Hillary stands tall in her own right. Now 65, her CV not only includes that of being a former First Lady but also life as a US Senator, US Secretary of State, and she could also re-run in the 2016 Presidential race as a Democratic candidate. A former lawyer and a mother, she has done nothing to dispel such rumours even though her husband says it is mere speculation.

Revolutionary Rousseff remains in global headlines as Brazil’s first female elected President and leader of the nation that next year hosts the World Cup Football Finals and in 2016 the Summer Olympics.

Despite negative publicity at the midpoint of her first term she has remained calm. A divorcee with one daughter, many relate in today’s society to the 65-year-old national leader.

6. Sheryl Sandberg

3. Melinda Gates

Melinda Gates

The 48-year-old wife of Microsoft head Bill Gates, Melinda takes an active role in the foundation they have put their names to. Primary foundation goals remain to eradicate polio worldwide by 2018 and ensure 120 million women have modern contraceptives by 2020. Last year the Gates Foundation gave just over €2.6 billion, mostly to global health programmes.

The mother-of-three battles particularly hard for the world’s underprivileged.

Janet Napolitano

With her ‘Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead’ book, this 43-year-old author knows how to juggle all three as she has been divorced, since remarried and brought up two children while still working.

In the first week of publication the book on feminism in the workplace sold nearly 150,000 copies. The Facebook Chief Operating Officer is seen as possessing one of the world’s top female business minds.

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Christine Lagarde With rumours that she might attempt to run for the French presidency, 57-year-old Lagarde is the first woman to head the Turn to Page 70

4. Michelle Obama The cheerful 49-yearold Harvard graduate and former corporate attorney - as the US First Lady - helps tackle childhood

obesity and promote a healthier lifestyle throughout the nation.

More popular than her husband with at least 20 per cent of the country, as the president’s wife Michelle has frequently found herself bringing up their two young daughters with the world looking on.

Michelle Obama Sheryl Sandberg

Dilma Rousseff

WOMEN IN BUSINESS SILVIA FERNANDEZ, aged 45, moved from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Spain 12 years ago with her husband and two sons, who are now 22 and 17.

“I came like most of the British, I was looking for a better life for me and my family and for my children to grow up in.”

She studied tax, fiscal and accountancy in Argentina and spent time working in real estate in Spain. Dealing with a large amount of British, Silvia enrolled at a language school in Alicante for five years to learn English. Those early British clients have remained friends and she has quickly become the reputed ‘go to’ lady for any query or question.

Outside of work, she is very much family orientated: “All my energy is put into this company so I don’t really have time for hobbies but I do like reading to relax and just spend time at home.” She would like to travel more, having recently spent two weeks in Germany but also has an interest in new psychological therapies to help people recover from illness.

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UK Tax Refund

Makes tax simple and straightforward U K TAX REFUND was founded in 2008 in response to one man’s determination to help other expatriates avoid the difficulties he and his wife had in getting their finances, paperwork and taxes in place.

He was joined the following year by Silvia Fernandez, who now runs the company.

Alongside Michelle Hamilton, the pair and their team currently have more than 850 clients on their books, dealing with anything tax related and ensuring that their affairs are fiscally correct and in order in both the UK and Spain and, more

importantly, making sure people are not overpaying in either country. Silvia spent time in London and met with the heads of management of HMRC, so her knowledge is up-to-date.

They now also have direct access to a team in the UK dealing with Britons living abroad.

For their clients across the Costa Blanca, Murcia and now in Costa del Sol, they know they are in safe hands with UK Tax Refund and the friendly and professional service offered by Silvia and Michelle, who have a wealth of experience in the field.

For more information on UK Tax Refund, call 965 636 938 or email michelle.hamilton@uk-taxrefund.com.

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MICHELLE HAMILTON is very much of the same mindset as Silvia, which is probably why they get on so well both professionally and privately, joking they are like a married couple.

The 41-year-old moved to Spain with her husband in 1991. The couple have a son, aged 21 and daughter, 19, who are now both studying at university locally. Michelle has a background in business having gained her qualifications in the UK before moving to Spain where she felt there were more opportunities. She met Silvia when they both worked in the same estate agency, with Silvia later approaching her to join her at UK Tax Refund. “It was the right decision and I have never regretted it,” she said.

“We both get so much job satisfaction and we treat clients like part of the family, not just a name on the database.”

Being so busy building up the business there is little time for hobbies, but like Silvia, Michelle would like to travel more and go to night school to perfect her Spanish.

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Women world leaders

In business, politics and more

8. Janet Napolitano Head of the third largest US government department, Napolitano oversees a €36.8 billion budget, 240,000 staff and 22 agencies, including the Secret Service. The only one among the world’s most powerful women never to marry, the 55-year-old describes her leadership style as “keep[ing] your eye on long-term vision while dealing with the crisis today.”

9. Sonia Gandhi As a former President of India, Gandhi once held the reins of the world’s secondmost-populous country. Italian-born she

Time to go it alone…

WITH the economic bad times, more and more women are starting their own business.

With unemployment at more than 26 per cent, opportunities to get a decent job in Spain are limited, so for many it makes sense to strike out on their own.

Some women have come from the corporate world, with plenty of experience in running big companies.

For them it is a desire to work for themselves that is the driving factor.

There are some important factors to take into account when setting up in business. A small consulting firm or arts and crafts business paying a reasonable salary may be all that is desired. For others a business with a big staff and turnover into the millions may be the aim. Whatever it is, set targets set and aim at a specific market. Do not be put off by red tape. In Spain, it can be a nightmare getting started, but that is what the professionals are for.

Although it is possible to do the paperwork yourself, it is usually a lot more practical to employ someone who understands the system.

was widowed when, aged 45, her husband was assassinated. Twenty-one years later, she still plays a key power game within the inner corridors of Indian politics and it was recently revealed that women commandos may have to guard her, her daughter and the prime minister’s wife.

10. Indra Nooyi An Indian-American, as CEO of Pepsi Cola, Nooyi has worked hard to lead revenue upwards to nearly €10 billion in recent times. The former Yale University student started her higher education in Calcutta before marrying and bringing up two children. Pepsi is now researching a new sweetener that some are hopeful of knocking rivals Coca-Cola off the Number One spot.

Indra Nooyi Sonia Gandhi

Susana is a political force to be reckoned with at the age of 38 SUSANA DIAZ is the Costa del Sol’s highest flying female politician... and she is only 38!

She has recently officially taken over as President of the Junta de Andalucia, and it will be interesting to see what her new position might eventually lead to.

A Socialist who lists football (she supports Betis), bullfighting, Easter processions and the pilgrimage to El Rocio among passions, Diaz not only carries a hefty political clout.

She also carries fair weight in the salary charts, earning more than €64,000 gross in her former position as the right-hand woman of previous Andalucian President Jose Antonio Griñan.

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SUSANA: Appointed President of the Junta de Andalucia.

plumber, Diaz was brought up in Sevilla, a city where she attended university and where she still lives with husband Jose Maria Moriche Ibañez, a computer system data analyst.

Her initial degree in law saw her enter the legal profession on leaving university and she also holds a degree in Management of Social Institutions.

Diaz became Councillor for Sevilla City Hall in 1999, was the city’s deputy mayor for 2003-4, and held a number of other important political positions before 2008 when she joined the Andalucian Parliament.

She was appointed a senator in 2011-2012, and last year also became Secretary General of the PSOE in Sevilla.

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DEBBIE CAMPBELL was born in a small town in the South East of England. Her talents are diverse from training to be a chef in her early years and moving on to run large departmental stores across the UK. She continued her further educational studies later on in life in preparation for her career in teaching which was finally discovered to be her true vocation in 1999.

After arriving in Spain she began her journey at Calpe College, which she describes as “A positive and uplifting experience” that helped her identify her true potential. In 2005, Debbie began working at the European Sixth Form College (ESFC) where the founder Barbara Dyson very quickly took her under her wing and Debbie Campbell, the he European Sixth Form became her tutor, mentor and dear friend.

Director, College (ESFC) was college’s Debbie was drawn to the college’s ethos and that the established in 1994, and is believes assumed the role of Head of Academic Studies the only college of its kind in the college’s success has in 2007. It was important to Debbie that her been attained as a result whole of the Malaga Province. future role as Director/Principal was not rushed The college takes great pride in of the team’s dedication and that she would gain all the relevant depth offering the highest standards of and belief in the of knowledge required to successfully operate service they provide. personal care for each individual. such a complex business in moving it forward.

Debbie’s ability to The highest quality of teaching is Debbie was appointed Director/Principal in embrace change and achieved by small class sizes.

2012 and today describes her college as her The college has consistently raised support the team in home and her extended family of dedicated forward has its profile over the past few years with moving team members; students and parents are at the more university entrants and more provided sustainability to heart of the college’s success and all endorse the college’s ethos. people finding employment. its ethos ‘life is for learning, learning for life’.

ESFC is committed to supporting the Debbie believes her personal success has ESFC’s sphere of influence success of every student and arisen from her vast experience in many areas recognises that the expatriate has broadened and it now of business which has assisted her in community in particular has attracts students who understanding people and identifying their difficulties in finding suitable and travel from as far afield as needs and wants from either a place of work or affordable education for their Benalmadena and academic establishment. children’s specific needs and future Estepona.

Her values are honesty, integrity, trust, goals. openness, transparency, forgiveness and The college is situated in Los Jarales del Alhamar, sustainability. The wealth of DEBBIE: Calahonda. ideas from all parties Teaching concerned offer a successful is her and positive future for the More information can be obtained by contacting true European Sixth Form Director/Principal Debbie Campbell on vocation.

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No lack of ambition, but help needed IT is not through lack of ambition that women-owned businesses often fail to reach the same levels of growth as their male counterparts, a survey of more than 220 businesswomen across the UK has found.

Founder of Enterprising Women community, Bev Hurley, argues that, whilst managing time pressures between the demands of family life and running a business prevents some female entrepreneurs from realising their potential, there are significant skills-based issues which get in the way of their ambition.

And that is probably doubly so in Spain where support for businesses in generals can be sketchy at best.

“Women’s business needs are not being properly catered for. Publicly funded support has largely failed to enable women to gain the real strategic expertise needed for

effective marketing, sales, human resource and finance, and yet these are the issues which are holding back women’s business growth,” says Hurley.

The report looks at the factors inhibiting women’s progress in business. Enterprising Women collected further in-depth information on key barriers to growth identified by participants in its Growth Programmes – courses that provide tailored support for small businesses with significant growth potential.

Crucially, these programmes help women to really understand and develop the necessary personal and business skills to enable women entrepreneurs to expand their businesses.

Of the various challenges explored in the survey, marketing was viewed as by far the most significant barrier, with 45 per cent of respondents unsure about how to ensure

marketing spend brings in sales. Marketing is crucial for raising awareness of a company’s offering, building interest amongst its target audiences and generating revenue, yet lack of real know-how is preventing women entrepreneurs from achieving sustainable growth.

Hurley feels the findings represent an opportunity for policymakers to revisit funded provision. “Current policy on business support has not been effectively gender-proofed and the huge economic potential of women will not be unlocked.

“This rich feedback both validates our Growth Programmes and offers a blueprint for how women’s enterprise can flourish.

There is so much to be gained – the government cannot afford to overlook the opportunities for sustainable job and business creation.”

Learning how to delegate The higher up a person moves in an organisation, the more effectively they need to delegate. Successful delegation involves turning the right tasks over to the right people for the right reasons, with the resources and authority to act. It requires giving employees enough

How to be a leader at work?

Leadership is the set of attitudes that make a person to be considered a leader. From the definition of leader, we can obtain several conclusions. Being a leader is not something that cannot be achieved alone. Being a leader is to be successful as a team by encouraging a team to work in harmony to achieve a common goal. For someone to be considered a leader they need to know how to recognise one’s own talent and the talent of the rest of the team.

information, authority, and resources to get the job done the way it needs to be done.

Delegation goes beyond just handing off the job.

It includes setting performance expectations, following-up, and providing feedback

For someone to be a leader they need to know how to recognise one’s own talent and the talent of the rest of the team

How to value yourself more?

It is normal to want to wait for consistent recognition by others. One of the most frustrating feelings is to give the best waiting for an outsider to come and congratulate the

work somebody did and that does not happen ever.

Learning lies in enjoying the good work because there springs the true inner satisfaction; a person can feel valuable, capable, competent and creative.

How to give direction to your life?

Whoever walks with direction in life always does it with sense; they have in mind the word hope. Who cannot see beyond can hardly give a direction to their life. The direction of the dreams clearly marks everyday decisions and actions.

Walking with direction means that we can create scenarios where we want to be and move.

These scenarios that are created in our minds first, have sounds, powerful images and feelings.

What Women Want THE ‘What Women Want’ party was held at Nikki Beach in Marbella this summer, with fashion jewellery, beauty, design and cosmetics.

Some of the companies which presented their products at the event were: • Argan TM, a cosmetics firm selling high quality natural products which has become a favourite with many celebrities. One of their star products is Moroccan argan oil with particles of natural diamonds or 24 carat gold.

• Tresor Paris, a jewellery designer which specialises in Czech Crystal and is popular with celebrities like Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, David Bisbal, Jennifer Aniston, Carmen Lomana and Michael Bolton.

• In the fashion sector, the party saw Gina B Fashion, which is known for their elegant, exclusive and modern dresses, as well as Egus in Love, Carmen Steffens shoes and handbags.

• Also present were GHD, the leading brand of hairstyling tools, Nandi, with a collection of jewellery and swimwear made with natural materials, sacred symbols and precious stones.

• FantasiaNails, who specialise in nail art and decoration and a new airbrushing technique for nails.

• Last but not least was the Kogi collection inspired by preColombian cultures dating back to 1,500 BC, with handmade pieces of jewellery and figures made of 24 carat gold and semi-precious stones.

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Get women on board for a better performance A NEW study has shown that companies with women on their boards do better in the stock market.

Mixed gender boards outperform men-only boards, according to the survey by Thomson-Reuters.

The ‘Mining the Metrics of Board Diversity’ study showed that the indices of companies with mixed gender boards performed slightly better on average, particularly over the past 18 months.

Findings show how the progression of women on boards has increased gradually over the past five years but that, on average, companies with mixedgender boards have marginally better, or similar, performance to a benchmark index, such as the MSCI World, particularly over the past 18 months.

CHANGING: The progression of women on corporate boards.

Whereas, on average, companies with no women on Key findings include: Local legal requirements appear their boards underperformed Indices of companies with to have had a greater impact in relative to gender-diverse boards mixed gender boards have, on the adoption of policies to improve and had slightly higher tracking aggregate, marginally better or gender diversity in companies, errors, indicating potentially more very similar performance to a rather than media related volatility. reference benchmark. Companies controversies.

‘Mining the Metrics of Board with no women on their boards Global trends indicate a gradual Diversity’ reveals how the underperformed, on average, increase in the percentage of progression of women on relative to gender-diverse boards. companies that have women on corporate boards has changed Adoption of policies and their boards with 59 per cent of over time, region and by sector, processes to promote gender companies reporting women and whether gender diversity diversity and equal opportunity board members, up from 56 per helps drive stock performance. It increased from 64 per cent in cent in 2008. also looks at the proportion of 2008 to 66 per cent in 2012, and Only 17 per cent of the companies with processes in place is particularly high among the companies analysed report having to drive diversity and equal Americas, even without legislation a board consisting of 20 per cent opportunity. or quotas. or more women (13 per cent in

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by America WOMEN are catching up with men when it comes to setting up their own company.

Businesswomen in Spain, indeed all over the world will be looking for inspiration to the USA. Over a 16-year period the number of women-owned businesses in the United States increased by 59 per cent.

The more than 8.6 million US women-owned businesses now account for nearly 7.8 million jobs and take $1.3 trillion (€963 million) a year.

BLOOMING: Females opened more business es in the US.

2008); 45 per cent report boards of 10 per cent or more women (39 per cent in 2008).

From a regional perspective, EMEA has the most women on corporate boards followed closely by the Americas, while companies in the Asia Pacific region report having the least gender-diverse boards.

Sector trends indicate that companies within the Technology, Industrials and Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services sectors lead in having the most gender-diverse boards, while Healthcare companies have the least.

“Over the past five years significant measures have been put into place to help increase equal opportunity and diversity and while there has been a gradual increase in the percentage of companies that have women on boards, there is still a long way to go,” says Andre Chanavat, product manager, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) at Thomson Reuters. “This study suggests that the performance of companies with mixed boards matched or even slightly outperformed companies with boards comprised solely of men, further reinforcing the idea that gender equality in the workplace makes good investment and business sense.”

‘Mining the Metrics of Board Diversity’ analyses the level of gender diversity on corporate boards compiled from 4,100 public companies globally, using data from Thomson Reuters ASSET4 universe, which provides objective and transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) information. In addition, it raises the questions of what needs to be done for companies to hire more women to corporate boards.

This study complements Thomson Reuters ‘Women in the Workplace’ analysis of February 2012, which revealed that corporations were doing more to track the number of women they employ. Furthermore, those corporations that recorded more women at managerial levels appeared to benefit from healthier share prices in times of market turmoil.

Financial guru says women are the key BILLIONAIRE investor, and financial guru Warren Buffett has said that the key to future success lies in helping women achieve as much as men in the world of business.

Speaking about America, his views still have a relevance to the rest of the world.

Earlier this year he published an essay about gender roles in the corporate world.

Buffett whose conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway was recently described as the least diverse big company in America - took to the pages of Fortune magazine to argue that not only was helping women do well in the workplace the ethical thing to do, it was also in a ‘self-interest, reported Reuters.

“Fellow males, get onboard. The closer that America comes to fully employing the talents of all its citizens, the greater its output of goods and services will be,” Buffett wrote.

The question of women and their success in business became a hot topic earlier this year after Facebook (FB.O) Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg wrote ‘Lean In’, a book challenging male leaders to mentor more women.

Buffett’s essay expands upon the theme.

“Too many women continue to impose limitations on themselves, talking themselves out of achieving their potential,” Buffett wrote.

As an example he cited Katharine Graham, the late Washington Post CEO who he said never conquered her self-doubt.

He also made the industrial case for boosting women in the workplace, noting their productivity was being under-utilised.

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OR over 20 years Shona Stevenson and her team at Bunches have produced unique floral packages for all tastes, styles and packages.

They specialise in wedding flowers and using only fresh blooms imported from Holland or grown in Spain, she always has a wide variety at her disposal.

Exotic orchids and the elegant calla lily are among some of the flowers used for brides.

Working alongside experienced wedding coordinators, they insure that your wedding day will fulfil all your dreams from a simple table decoration to an intricate floral display.

By always keeping a large number of plants and flowers in stock they can promptly deliver flowers for all occasions, whether locally, or internationally in association with Teleflora.

For many years Shona was based in the Euromarket store, Fuengirola, but due to the takeover by Carrefour group she has had to leave.

However, she is still dedicated to fulfilling all her orders and will not let any of her clients down. She is now based at a florist in the Camino de Coin area of

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Going the extra mile Shona Stevenson Bunches: A blooming great business Fuengirola and still providing her customers with her unique service.

Shona is originally from Ayrshire, Scotland, and when she left school her first job was in a fruit, vegetable and flower shop.

She then went to college in Glasgow and trained to become a florist and has never looked back. She loves her work and even before she opened a shop she worked from home and supplied flowers and delivered them herself. When she came to Spain she had no doubts about what she wanted to do and she and her partner opened up Bunches.

A ‘people-person’ Shona says she loves her work and would never do anything else. She is

outgoing and cares deeply about her clients and loves to help prepare for weddings.

Hardworking and dedicated, with great attention to detail, Shona says she believes that she will only stop when she stops enjoying what

she is doing.

Shona’s two children were both educated in Spain and her daughter, Shelley, is now helping in the shop with the floral decorations. Her partner drives the van for the deliveries, making it truly a family affair.

It is clear that despite some problems with the Euromarket situation she is determined to keep the business going and even now is preparing for next year’s weddings.

UNIQUE SERV ICE: Helping th e bride prepar Big Day. e for her

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A woman with a voice is strong but can be remarkably difficult

‘A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.’

Madonna, recording artist, actress and entrepreneur ‘You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do.’

Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of the USA ‘Be bold. If you’re going to make an error, make a doozey, and don’t be afraid to hit the ball.’

Billie Jean King, ex-global tennis star ‘When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.’

Helen Keller, author, political activist, and speaker ‘Remember, all the answers you need are inside you;

‘I became successful due to several reasons. I never gave up and I never let anyone or anything get in

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‘My will shall shape the future. Whether I fail or succeed shall be no one’s

Live life unstoppable The motto of Entreprenista.com founder Tara Holling is Live life unstoppable. As an entrepreneur she is so passionate about helping you only have to become quiet enough to hear them.’

Debbie Ford, New York Times writer ‘How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.’

Anne Frank, writer ‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’

Maya Angelou, author and poet ‘If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.’

Anne Bradstreet, America’s first published poet

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someone whom I admire but have never met.’

Barbara Walters, broadcast journalist and author

‘Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you.

What you believe, remember, you can achieve.’

Mary Kay Ash, founder Mary Kay Cosmetics

my way. I use the power of positive thinking to tackle obstacles and challenges so they don’t defeat me.’

Lillian Vernon, founder Lillian Vernon Corporation

women achieve success that she has compiled 50 inspirational quotes from top females, including the following:

BARBARA & OPRAH: Two successful businesswomen.

doing but my own. I am the force. I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. My choice. My responsibility. Win or lose; only I hold the key to my destiny’.

Elaine Maxwell, author ‘There is no royal flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it for if I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard.’

Madam CJ Walker, Walker Cosmetics line

‘Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth.’

Julie Andrews, actress, singer, author

‘Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.’

Anais Nin, author

MADONNA: ‘A lot of people are afraid to say what they want.’

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‘Most of us have trouble juggling. The woman who says she doesn’t is

MELINDA GATES: Co-founder of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

of many companies she has launched, she says she “confidently, passionately and boldly works in the direction of my dreams.”

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‘My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.’

Oprah Winfrey, American TV host, actress, producer, and philanthropist

AMONG the 50 top quotes of women compiled

by Tara Holling, a US-based businesswoman, are the following. Through Entreprenista, one

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woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.’

Melinda Gates, philanthropist, co-founder of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

‘I believe you are your work. Don’t trade the stuff of your life, time, for nothing more than dollars. That’s a rotten bargain.’

Rita Mae Brown, author and screenwriter ‘My best successes came on the heels of failures.’

Barbara Corcoran, real estate investor

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FRIENDLY FACE: Claire is there to welcome you.

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RINGING the feminine touch to what is essentially a maledominated business, Claire Cockrill is the friendly face that welcomes callers to the TVOne Spain showroom located in Puerto Banus, just behind OpenCor and opposite Iceland.

The showroom is open The business, which was established in 2003, concentrates from 10am to 4pm and they on the area between Cabopino work from 9am to 7pm. They and Estepona but they are happy provide full installation and to attend to clients in most areas. delivery and can be found on www.tvonespain.com.

TVOne Spain provides home and community Their phone satellite TV services, The number is 951 310 all major brands of business 437 and fax is 952 TV, audio and was 811 218. home cinema established products, as well as custom in 2003 installations and home control systems.

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ORIGINALLY from Kent, admin side of things and Claire came to Spain to attending to customer settle after travelling to enquiries.

She demands good Australia where she met her partner. As he is work from her staff and strives to ensure a Scottish and she is quality service at English they all times. She made the Claire is a quiet and decision to strives to unassuming come to ensure the young Spain future woman, but together to it is clear set up their success of that she is own business.

TVOne also strong Claireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partner is a television technician enough to continue to and her background is in strive for TVOneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marketing and design. future success.

She trained in London Claire loves living in and knows the Spain and likes to help importance of customer out with animal charities service. including Triple A, and While her partner is with two dogs of her out on the road she own, this is something concentrates on the close to her heart.

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A hot issue in the corporate world tackled by Europe expected to face a demographic the importance of gender gap in the labour market of five diversity and are supporting our million people. One third of this objective. Key players in the could be filled by increasing the business world like Accenture – participation of women in the which already has 36 per cent of economy.

Germany’s and women on their board – are Europe’s competitiveness setting a good example that critically depends on mobilising which companies should follow.” all talent available. Women’s In November 2012, the participation in the labour market Commission proposed a directive is therefore not only a women’s setting a 40 per cent objective of or an equality the underissue but a represented sex in question of sound non-executive ‘Making use of economic policy. board-member female talent can This issue is too positions in publicly improve important to be listed companies, left to the often with the exception companies’ arbitrary whims of of small and performance’ men in leadership medium positions.” enterprises.

Reding added: Companies which “The proposal for a Directive that have a lower share (less than 40 the Commission put on the table per cent) of two men among the last year to make headway on non-executive directors would be gender equality strikes a required to make appointments to reasonable balance. It is a fair those positions on the basis of a deal both for the business world comparative analysis of the and for women who have the qualifications of each candidate, same right to pursue careers as by applying clear, gender-neutral men. and unambiguous criteria.

“I am happy that Mr Klimmer Given equal qualifications, and more and more men in the priority should be given to business world are recognising females.

The objective of attaining at least 40 per cent membership of the under-represented sex for the non-executive positions should thus be met by 2020 while public undertakings – over which public authorities exercise a dominant influence – will have two years less, until 2018.

Although the proposal is not yet law, it is already accommodate our choices” having an effect. rather than expecting The share of women on women to simply run boards in publicly listed themselves ragged in order companies is on the rise. to play by the current rules Women represented on of the workplace. average 16 per cent of Try researching women in boardroom members in your field. No matter what field October 2012, up from 11.8 you’re in, there are sure to be per cent two years earlier. successful women who’ve The new figure represents a paved the way for others.

2.2 percentage point increase Finding out about successful as compared to October 2011 women in your particular field and is the highest year-onwill give you a better idea of year change yet recorded. An what a typical career path might increase in the share of look like and highlight some women on boards has been practical steps you can take to recorded in all but four EU become successful. countries.

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WOMEN, or rather the lack of women, on company boards remains a hot issue.

Their under-representation is being discussed at the highest level, and the European Commission wants to bring in quotas to balance the issue.

Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU’s Justice Commissioner, met with Markus Klimmer, Managing Director at management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company Accenture, to discuss how best to improve gender balance on company boards.

Reding said: “Gender equality at work is not a women’s issue, but a business and economic imperative. Today, women still only represent 16 per cent of board members in Europe – a shocking waste of talent when you think that 60 per cent of university graduates are female.

“Making use of female talent can improve companies’ performance. A number of studies suggest that companies with a higher share of women at top levels deliver stronger organisational and financial

PUSHING FOR CHANGE: Viviane Reding. performance.”

She added: “The question is how to get there? The answer is simple: time-limited regulatory intervention can make all the difference.

“The push for gender balance on boards is gaining steam. The glass ceiling is starting to crack.

The increase in the share of

women on boards in Europe over the past year has been the highest yet recorded. It has been greatest in countries such as France, Italy and Denmark, which have recently introduced legislation on this matter. They are the motor of change.”

Markus Klimmer said: “By 2025 Germany is

Take a leaf out of the book of success ALL over the world, women are shattering glass ceilings and proving that they have what it takes to be successful business leaders. But just what does it take to become a successful businesswoman?

Take a leaf out of the books of some of the world’s most successful businesswomen.

Read about the many successful career women out there. By researching and learning about their background and career paths it will help you become motivated and inspire you.

Reading their stories will give an idea of what obstacles you might encounter along the way.

You can also read the memoirs or biographies of a number of successful women and gain an insight into their professional experiences - both good and bad.

An excellent example of one such memoir is ‘Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead’

by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook. She discusses issues such as the low level of

women in corporate and governmental leadership roles, the pay inequalities faced by women in the workplace and the difficulty of balancing career ambitions with raising a family. She encourages young, female graduates to “believe in themselves, raise their hands, sit at the table, take risks and support each other.”

Anne-Marie Slaughter is a Princeton professor who rose to prominence in 2012 when she wrote an article in The Atlantic entitled ‘Why Women Still Can’t Have It All’, a frank assessment of her difficulty balancing her work as director of policy planning at the State Department for Hillary Clinton with her responsibilities as the mother of two sons.

In the article, she argued for “changing social policies and bending career tracks to

Learn what practical steps you can take

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arbella Design Academy has become the birthplace of avant-garde, new ideas for those with a passion for design. For those with the ambition to pursue a professional education and who dream of studying on the cosmopolitan Costa del Sol. Founded in 1995, it is an International Design School offering Higher Education in Interior Architecture, Graphic Design and Fashion Design with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. The BA Degrees are subject to validation by Middlesex University.

They are state recognised by the Ministry of Education and the academy has been specially designed and built for this purpose, complying with all the demands of the Ministry of Education for an authorised International Design School.

Tuition is given in the beautiful building of 2,000 square metres, surrounded by 10,000 square metres of campus.

With 18 years of experience, a progressive attitude and a young dynamic team of professionals, the Marbella Design Academy has become an exclusive Design School attaining an academic standard that competes with the best Design Schools in the world.

Their professional tutors guide the students on a challenging academic journey

PROGRESSIVE: The school competes with the best in the world.

Helle Byrn Marbella Design Academy that leads them to rewarding careers as professional designers.

The maximum number of students is 230 and the programmes are taught in the family-like atmosphere that prevails among the students and the staff.

Students come from all over the world and currently there are 40 different nationalities represented.

The courses begin twice per year, in September and in January, and application can be made online.

There are limited scholarships of up to 30 per cent off the yearly tuition fee.

Studying in Southern Spain at the Marbella Design

Academy is easy with lowcost flights and inexpensive living costs.

Marbella Design Academy is located within five minutes’ walk of the mountain town of Monda, 15 minutes’ drive to Marbella on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and in the very heart of the Costa del Sol. It is approximately 30 minutes away from Malaga Airport.

Marbella Design Academy will assist with relocation to Spain for international students and also assist with in finding accommodation/ living arrangements, and for international students (non EU members), and provide guidance with the visa

‘It is an honour for me to always do my very best, which I also expect from my employees.’

process.

Eighty per cent of the students live in furnished apartments in Monda, and 20 per cent live in the Marbella area.

The academy also provides free optional English and Spanish language classes.

Spanish classes are offered twice a week during all three years of study, and English classes are offered in the first term to prepare the students who need to pass the IELTS Level Six exam.

The cost of this exam must be covered by the student.

Email: info@marbella-design-academy.com. They can be contacted from 8.30am to 4pm on 952 45 70 90.

Directions to the Marbella Design Academy can be found on the website www.designschool.com

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HELLE BYRN is Chairman of the Marbella Design Academy and is herself a trained Interior Architect who studied at the Denmark School of Design in Copenhagen. She founded the Marbella Design Academy in 1995 and runs it with a mixture of family and great staff.

Her brother and sister-in-law are shareholders in the academy and her eldest daughter is the finance director. Helle came to Spain 20 years ago and it was her own background as an interior architect and professional designer with many years of experience that prompted her to create the academy. She saw there was a need for an International Design School in Marbella.She chose to come to Spain because the weather and lifestyle attracted her. Now divorced, 60-year-old Helle has been resident on the coast since January 1993.

Originally from Denmark she has three children, Charlotte 35, Alexander 27 and Benedicte 22, and one grandchild, Sofia 3. She has a passion for design, creation and beautiful spaces and her interests are her family, animals and nature. Asked to describe herself in her own words, she says: “I am my own worst enemy. I work and I have worked too hard for years. I am honest and say what I think. It is an honour for me to always do my very best, which I also expect from my employees. I am a big animal lover with a private zoo of animals that roam freely on our finca. My dearest animal is my Danish-speaking parrot!”

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Always Have Your Speech Ready.

Create and practise a short speech that gives people a glimpse into why they should work with you.

Keep it straight and to the point.

Whether you are a woman in the workplace or an entrepreneur the tips above show that you can learn from the competition while remaining true to yourself.

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Top Tips to be a business success

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Stop Apologising. Women offer up the phrase “I’m sorry” for a myriad of things that may not even be sorry-worthy. It is rare to see men apologising in the workplace because being sorry all the time does nothing to help credibility. So unless you really have done something that merits an apology, stop yourself and stay focused on what you are doing right.

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Do Not Demean or Make Fun of Yourself. Just like constantly apologising, talking down on yourself or becoming the butt of the joke equals lost credibility. Take a nod from the boys and realise that you are a competent professional who works hard and deserves positive attention.

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Avoid Non-committal Statements. Women will often back away from acting as a confident subject matter expert when talking about their industry or work. In these moments, instead of leading with non-committal statements like “I think…,” own your input and explain it with confidence. And any time you catch yourself saying “I think that…,” take a breath and start over by saying, “Actually, I don’t think, I know that xyz will be great for your business because…”

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Believe in Yourself, But Don't Be a Know It All. Remember that regardless of your sex, knowing your stuff is one thing, and being a know-it-all is another. Find your own way to exude confidence and participate in the discussion, while also staying open to input from others so you never stop learning.

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Increase Your Space. Social Psychologist, Amy Cuddy talks about her research on the benefit of “power poses” for women in her October 2012 TED Talks episode. Her research shows that body language is directly correlated to the testosterone and cortisol levels that give us confidence. Try to consciously focus on not crossing your legs, leaning on your elbows, tucking your arms, or making yourself smaller when sitting or standing. Keep strong posture and don’t be afraid to take up space around you just like the boys do.

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Stop Fidgeting. Cuddy goes on to show how both men and women use non-verbal communication to convey power. Try not to ruin credibility by incessantly fidgeting with your hands, playing with your hair, licking your lips, etc, during in-person meetings.

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Stand Up for Yourself by Telling, Not Asking. Often, women over-explain things like wanting to take a day off or making a business decision. Instead giving up power by always asking if you can have it, work on being confident when communicating your plans to colleagues. Rest assured that if they need more information or have an issue with it, they would let you know.

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Control Your Emotions. Showing unnecessary fear, sadness, hurt, etc, in work situations equals lost power and credibility and you’ll rarely see men doing it. Know when to show emotion and when to hold back especially in high-stress situations. That doesn’t mean you have to deny them altogether; if you need to take a moment to go cry/talk/write it out, do that and then return to the discussion stronger and ready to handle your business.

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Embrace the Silence. When making a powerful statement, negotiating, selling an idea, etc, stop and pause for effect instead of fearing the dead air. This gives your listener time to process what you have said, and also exudes confidence in your own words just like the boys do regardless of whether you are in person or on the phone.

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Life is good for boss Jan J

AN MCDOWELL-EDMONDSON has risen to be Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at telecoms company Telitec.

Their service is unique in the telecoms industry. The company has an open-door policy with specialised departments to deal with all aspects of its clients’ requirements. It offers free technical support, whether to a novice on a PC or an IT expert .

There are other companies that offer telecoms, of course, but not to the standards that they do and certainly not with the ability to customise each client’s package to suit their needs They cater for a huge selection of customers, from large corporate businesses using services like VOIP worldwide, to part-time, retired individuals.

The biggest difference is the staff and the general ethos as a company.

Their motto is to ‘go the extra mile to get that smile’.

“That has filtered down from the top in management, that is from me and the owner of Telitec, Mark Catlin,” said Jan. “My belief is that if you do not lead by example you are not a leader. As a boss you need to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, and be the last person standing. The willingness to learn is essential, too,” she added.

“I openly admit I am not the most technical of people but I have made every effort to get to grips with our systems and infrastructure. To be honest I am pretty sure I have frustrated our IT experts to the max but they know that to appreciate what they do I need understand as much as possible.” Jan contined: “A company is

Jan McDowell-Edmondson Telitec Connections SL nothing without good staff and ours are amazing. I could be the best CEO in the world with the most popular products, but without the employees I would fall flat on my face. Simple.”

She said: “I am a separated, single mother of two girls and my choice of chosen career would vary widely on

‘A company is nothing without good staff and ours are amazing’ each day you asked that question; however, I wouldn’t change a thing about the path I have taken.

“I work at a great company with fantastic people. My immediate boss trusts me to do the job well and I live in a beautiful country. Life is good.”

Telitec covers ALL of Spain, the Balearics and Canaries with every product or service other than wireless internet. Wireless internet (sometimes incorrectly described as Wimax) is totally their own infrastructure and offers internet and phone to those residences or businesses in Spain that either cannot get this service in their location or want the service only part-time.

They are the biggest provider of Wireless in Spain and are CMT registered (Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones) which gives their clients peace of mind .

Recently more and more companies are taking this wireless service, even in areas where ADSL is available, to give them access to more bandwidth and as a secure back-up for their data.

Jan has worked 11 years in the industry. Before that she ran various companies with no relation to telecoms.

LEADING “My forte is

BY EXAMPLE: running businesses, Jan McDowellnot technology, but we have experts in Edmondson this field at Telitec as with other departments and I do depend on them to do my job.

Jan added: “Telitec always has plenty of offers on.

“There is a particular interest in UK TV at present due to the planned satellite changes especially in the South of Spain, and we offer a fantastic service on this with a catchup facility.”

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Telitec just keeps on growing TELITEC was founded by Mark Catlin 2003. It has grown to be the largest independent telecoms company in Spain.

On top of that they have three other IT businesses in the UK. Jan said: “It is a family business in the sense that it feels like family I am working with every day.”

The company is one of the few CMT licensed wireless operators in the country today and offers a full range of telecoms services and products.

Whether residential or business, part-time or full time, novice or IT expert, Telitec will have a service and package to suit you.

With full technical and customer support and a designated account manager you could not be in better hands.

Best quality service and products at the very best price.

TELITEC CONNECTIONS SL More information about the company is available on: Sales@telitec.net or call 965 743 473 or 902 889 070

Office opening hours are 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday Saturday 9am to 1pm Plus Telitec have cover until 9pm every weekday and at weekends

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25 years experience makes Ana a top choice Dr Ana Maria Tellez Delgado Cosmetic and dental surgery specialist

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NA MARIA TELLEZ DELGADO has 25 years of the first thing that people see when they perceive experience behind her and is a graduate in beauty. In two phases the doctor will perfect your smile Medicine and Surgery, specialising in and your teeth. Applying the necessary treatments for the patient’s dental health and then Stomatology, the study of the mouth going further than a traditional dentist, and its diseases.

All treatments are Doctor Tellez will apply fillers around your She is also a post-graduate in Maxilomouth to improve your actual smile.

Facial surgery and has a Master of controlled by She has a very professional attitude Aesthetic Medicine from the the Ministry of and ensures that her clients receive Independent University of Madrid.

Health and special treatment on every visit.

Her clinic, which is exclusively for Her clinic has become without doubt a Aesthetic Medicine, is situated in Consumption point of reference for those wishing to Marbella in the Avenida Ricardo improve their smile.

Soriano, where she offers her clients The clinic also offers a ‘Second the latest techniques and advances in cosmetic and dental surgery. All her treatments Opinion’ service, which is advice not only for surgery that are controlled by the Ministry of Health and the patient wishes to undergo but also for after-care.

Doctor Tellez Consumption.

To contact us, please call 926 216 666/952 773 032 or understands the If you have ever thought about the possibility visit www.doctoratellez.com, or email importance of a of having a beautiful white smile and at the same info@doctoratellez.com. Doctor Tellez can also be seen perfect smile. time undergo some cosmetic surgery, then Doctor on the Marbella Luxury View TV channel. Short videos Tellez’s clinic is what you have been searching for. explaining what treatments the clinic offers can be She understands that a perfect smile is the most viewed on www.marbellaluxuryview.com/index.php/ important image that we present to the world. And it is channel/29/medicina-estética-dr-ana-tellez

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Samantha Robertson S

Robertson Cars

AMANTHA and Gordon prefer to deal with another woman moved to Spain, settling in and phone me directly.”

Marbella, 28 years ago with Looking back over the years, their daughter, then five years old, Samantha has been a leader in the and enrolled her at the English Girl Guides, Captain of the school International College. Always keen hockey team, Secretary of the to take an active role in school life Scottish Great Dane Club, a Samantha became Chairman of the championship judge, Training Parent Teacher Association and, Manager at the Daily Record more importantly, Chairman of the newspaper, Chairman of the PTA, Board of Governors until their daughter left the school in 1997.

Hobbies evolved upon moving to Spain where they took up tennis at El Casco and as they grew to be older they got into full swing regularly playing golf and becoming members of Santa Maria Golf Club.

In 2003, Samantha was elected overall club captain, becoming only the second woman ever to take on the post.

Samantha and Gordon continue to work together selling cars in Marbella, with Gordon still buying the cars and Samantha writing the adverts, answering the phone and taking care of the paperwork.

Known as The Car Couple, they have gained an impressive reputation for NEW ROLE: quality and reliable Samantha vehicles. Realising enjoys being that women in a granny to business are Niamh. imperative, Samantha mentions: “I find that many women on their own

Chairman of the Board of Governors at The English International College and Captain of Santa Maria Golf Club.

So you would think after achieving all this she would be satisfied and looking forward to relaxing, but no! Always one to be in the thick of it she is currently President of the Community at El Rincon de Santa Maria Golf. She says confidently: “Women are good at multi-tasking!”

Samantha is kept busy selling cars and being mum to Samantha, who is running the successful family property company, Robertson Property Management, in England.

But her most important job to date has just begun and that is being a granny to Niamh, the couple’s 17-month-old grandaughter.

“Who knows where the next generation of strong women will lead us?” commented Samantha.

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Some leaders are born women FORTY-THREE years have passed since 1971 when Samantha and Gordon Robertson first met in Glasgow.

Gordon was running his own car sales showroom and Samantha worked as an advertising sales manager for the Daily Record newspaper.

They joined forces and, working together, they opened another three car showrooms, building up their car business with Gordon buying and selling hundreds of cars, and Samantha managing and training the office staff.

They bought their first aeroplane, a Piper Arrow four-seater in 1974, a year after Gordon took up flying and gained his private pilot’s licence.

Samantha recounts one of their most exciting flights in the small, single-engined plane, travelling over 1,500 kilometres from Glasgow to Nice in the South of France.

“We made the flight with Gordon flying and me navigating by map using landmarks such as main roads and railway lines, as at that time he had not yet passed his instrument rating!

“There was extreme turbulence as we came over the hills heading into St Tropez and we were thrown about and buffeted in the cockpit...”

They also ran a small aviation company where they regularly flew famous celebrities and occasionally lobsters around the country.

Joint hobbies were both snow and water ski-ing and Gordon is passionate about sailing. They had a yacht on the west coast of Scotland but as Samantha comments: “We were definitely not compatible sailors! Gordon loves it when the winds are over 20 knots whereas I am a fair-weather sailor.

“Where we do agree is on our love of dogs.”

Samantha used to show Great Danes.

In 1983, she bred a very successful litter of Great Danes with two in the litter ranking in the Top 10 in the UK the next year.

In February 1986, their Great Dane Scotdane Pole Position won his class of special yearlings at Crufts in London, after which he went on to gain his champion title in Madrid.

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Supplying the profes

Stephanie Willsmer WORLD LEADER: Jessica nail products.

MALE GROOMING: For todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s modern man.

FULLY STOCKED: More than 5,000 product ranges.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: Friendly advice on hand.

Salon Services

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ALON SERVICES are suppliers of international hair and beauty products to professional hairstylists and beauty salons. They can provide everything from a nail file to bespoke salon furniture, hair colour to skin-care products and all at competitive prices.

Their professional beauty products are designed to meet the demands and needs of both beauty therapists and beauticians.

Established since 2003, this year the company is celebrating its 10th year of existence on the Costa del Sol and is proud to still be continuous suppliers of the most up to date hair and beauty products available on the market today to the Professional Hairdressing and Beauty Industry on the Costa del Sol. To celebrate their decade of success, Salon Services will be offering great discounts on a number of ranges throughout the year.

Situated in Marbella on the Boulevard Alfonso Hohenlohe, and in Estepona in Avenida Litoral, Salon Services is the only outlet in Spain that sells UK branded Salon Services products. They are also the sole distributor in Spain for Jessica nail polish from the United States.

On October 21, they will be hosting an open day for the Jessica range which will include a tutorial presentation from a Jessica qualified technician to demonstrate how to use the product. This is a great opportunity for those interested, especially nail technicians along the coast, to learn more about the product.

Salon Services will also be holding a prize draw on the day for a lucky winner to take away something special selected by the store.

Salon Services offer a fantastic selection of top brand grooming products for men, including the Fudge hair range, professional hair clippers and shavers, OSMO hair products and complete skincare ranges. These days men are more conscious about their appearance and take more care over their health and grooming.

Nails only

by Jessica When it comes to natural nails, Jessica is considered a world leading brand, with a range of Jessica nail products to achieve and maintain naturally beautiful nails.

Salon Services have the exclusive distribution for the premium product in Spain.

Jessica Nails have developed products that are used in beauty salons throughout the world for manicures, pedicures and more recently, Gel Nail with the Jessica GELeration range.

Jessica Nails was started in the 1970s by Jessica Vartoughian, who, after opening salons in America which attracted celebrities and referrals, developed her range of Jessica nail products, which has now grown to be a worldwide nailcare brand.

Movie stars, models and VIPs regularly have their nails manicured at the renowned Jessica Clinic on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, as well as being avid users of the Jessica nail products.

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sionals for 10 years

TOP KNOT: Hair accessories.

Manicures, pedicures and facials are not just for the necessary training to become certified lash the ladies. Their selection of products includes and eyebrow sculpture technicians which will everything needed for hair removal and tanning bring increased revenue to any salon or for men and women. individual business. Keeping up to date and well They stock a wide variety of beauty tools and informed on the latest trends and developments accessories including tweezers, sponges and allows you to meet the ever-changing needs of applicators. your clients.

With more than 4,000 carefully selected hair For qualified beauticians they offer the Sally and beauty products in stock from some of the Trade Membership Card, which provides trade world’s leading suppliers, Salon Services also discount and promotions. Salon Services’ own have an extensive range of exclusive brands. brand range is carrying 2+1 free promotion on They sell a fantastic range of British brands for selected items, which is 50 per cent extra. men and women that are exclusive to Salon The company’s motto is ‘the customer Services including OSMO, REM and Ion comes first’, and if they haven’t got as well as L’Oreal, Wella, and Stephanie what a customer wants they will try Schwarzkopf, along with a wide Willsmer set and source it. selection of great quality colouring Their Salon Services store in and bleaching products and up the company Estepona has a fantastic furniture accessories for all your cutting, showroom and full salon shopwith her late colouring and styling needs. fitting service, providing a unique husband Over the past decade, Salon experience for the professional who Geoffrey Services have gained a reputation for wants to fully equip a new salon or providing the best advice and quality totally upgrade it. They offer expert products at great value. The friendly, bi-lingual advice on salon planning to help you create the staff are all fully trained beauticians and right look and feel and achieve the ambience and hairdressers and the company provides training environment that is perfect for your business. courses in their products at their shop in Salon Services have more than 5,000 product Estepona during October and November. ranges. All of the salon furniture they provide The Salon Services Training Academy, launched comes from their UK distributor REM. last year, provides professional training courses For anyone opening a salon, providing they and has become very popular with both men and know where the electrical and water points are, women.

REM can fit the whole place out with bespoke The academy offers widely recognised and fully furniture and all materials can be chosen from accredited courses that can help you achieve their catalogue at Salon Services, which has maximum success. Salon Services are also the everything from styling chairs, styling units, sole distributors for Secsi-I- Lash – the newest styling unit mirrors, nail stations, beauty beds and innovation in individual eyelash enhancements hairdryers, stools, barber’s chairs and much created in Spain, Black Sapphire and All-lashed- more. up semi-permanent mascara and All-browsed-up Sally Salon Services, everything for the semi-permanent eyebrows – which uses microfibres that are attached to fine hairs to hairdressing and beauty professional, designed make brows look fuller, for women with gaps or by professionals for professionals.

Their opening hours are from 9am to 9pm who have plucked too much.

There are exclusive courses available offering Monday to Saturday

LEADING BRANDS: Exclusive to Salon Services.

TREATMENTS: Wax kits.

Contact them by calling Marbella 952 764 756 and Estepona 951 965 188 and more information on marbella@sallybeauty.com or estepona@sallybeauty.com

GREAT DISCOUNTS: On a number of ranges.

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Women’s salaries take five-year knock as pay equality widens FEMALE salaries for the first time in five years are not rising across all levels as fast as those of their male counterparts.

As a result pay equality is becoming more exaggerated, with research also showing that women in Britain pocket £142,000 (€166,000) less than men in bonuses over the course of their career.

Data from the 2013 Gender Salary Survey in the UK revealed that on average female managers received bonuses only half as big as their male peers over the past 12 months; £3,029 (€3,547) compared with £6,442 (€7,537).

Even though women are leaving school better educated and are attaining better jobs at entry level, the bonus gap grows greater as staff progress up the ladder.

By middle-management, working women receive £1,760 (€2,059) less than men and at director level the gulf widens to £15,561 (€18,206).

‘Whatever you do, be different; that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can’t think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out.’

Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop ‘How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone.’

Coco Chanel, founder of Chanel ‘Until you’re ready to look foolish, you’ll never have the possibility of being great.’

Cher, singer, award-winning actress, director, record producer and philanthropist ‘If you are committed to creating value and if you aren’t afraid of hard times; obstacles become utterly unimportant. A nuisance perhaps; but with no real power. The world respects creation; people will get out of your way.’

Candice Carpenter, founder of iVillage.com ‘Big doesn’t necessarily mean better. Sunflowers aren’t better than violets.’

Edna Ferber, author and playwright If you have knowledge, let

LOSING OUT: The bonus gap grows greater as staff progress up the ladder.

And this disparity is at its greatest in the boardrooms, where fewer than a quarter of UK directors are female and only 42 per cent of these banked a bonus last year.

In comparison, 52 per cent of their male colleagues received bonuses.

This has led to the increase of male salaries across all levels, with

Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and salary specialists XpertHR stressing the gender pay gap has widened because of a 50 per cent difference in reward payments.

Ann Francke, Chief Executive of CMI, said that despite genuine efforts to get women on to boards: “It is disappointing to find that not only has progress stalled but women are not knowing, having to losing ground at senior change, taking the moment levels. The time has come and making the best of it, to tackle this situation.” without knowing what’s She blamed this going to happen next. regression on a lack of Delicious ambiguity.’ female role models, and Gilda Radner, US comedienne also cited off-putting and actress masculine cultural conditions.

‘Can anything be sadder than “Instead of opting out, work left unfinished? Yes; women need to opt in and work never begun.’ change things,” Francke Christina Rossetti, author said.

Another key factor in the ‘Life-fulfilling work is never pay differences is women about the money - when you taking a career break for feel true passion for motherhood. something, you instinctively “When women return to find ways to nurture it.’ work after maternity leave Eileen Fisher, fashion designer they are treated as if they are not all there,” she ‘I just want you to be added. yourself. Be a bigger Yvette Cooper, Shadow yourself.’

Minister for Women and Tyra Banks, model, media Equalities in the UK, said it personality, actress, entrepreneur is disgraceful that the general pay gap appears to ‘Women need real moments be widening, rather than of solitude and selfgetting narrower. reflection to balance out “Too many organisations how much of ourselves we still need to get their act give away.’ together and stop Barbara De Angelis, speaker undervaluing women’s and author, TV personality talents,” she said.

An aim to help make succcessful females shine As CEO of Entreprenista, Tara Holling is passionate about helping women achieve meaningful success; to take their creativity, passion, genius and talent so they shine. Here’s more from her list of 50 top women’s quotes. others light their candles in it.’

Margaret Fuller, journalist, critic, and women’s rights advocate ‘Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a cheese.’

Billie Burke, actress ‘Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn’t.’

Erica Jong, author and teacher ‘What if you began to expect the best from any situation?

Isn’t it possible that you could

TARA HOLLING: Passionate about helping women. write new chapters in your life with happy endings?

Suspend your disbelief? Take a leap of faith? After all, what have you got to lose but misery and lack?’

Sarah Ban Breathnach, author ‘I wanted a perfect ending.

Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle and end. Life is about

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Heidi Charlotte Bråteng Real Estate Segarra and Bråteng

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INDING the perfect property for every client is the aim of Heidi Bråteng and her staff at Real Estate Segarra and Bråteng.

The company specialises in the Costa del Sol with a strong emphasis towards the Norwegian market, but as she speaks a few languages the office is open to all nationalities.

Heidi was born in Trondheim, Norway, and came to Spain 31 years ago. She set up the real estate company Segarra and Bråteng in Avenida Ricardo Soriano, Marbella, four years later. Now the offices are HEIDI: ‘If you located in want to succeed, Elviria with you must be easy access prepared to and good make sacrifices.’ parking for clients.

When she arrived, aged 23, she

had already had some experience working in the sector for big companies for a short time.

She says it was certainly good training and she has

Company motto: ‘If we have a buyer, we will find the product and vice versa.’ continued to learn over the years, which is the good thing about getting older!

She says she has been lucky enough to be able to rely on a small select team of professional and sincere colleagues.

Working in real estate has given her a chance to meet a variety of people from different countries involved in both selling and buying. The company motto is ‘if we have a buyer we will find the product and equally important, vice

versa.’ The financial crisis has upturned the whole real estate sector in Spain, the Costa del Sol and also Marbella. Difficult times indeed, but also with great possibilities for people with available funds. It is not just about having a fortune, but about having funds available and being able to make good deals.

After having been located for so many years on the high street of Marbella, an opportunity came to change location to Elviria.

Close to the Don Carlos hotel, Nikki Beach, and golf courses it is in the heart of the tourist area of Marbella.

The office is easy to find in Avenida de España 1, Hacienda Elviria and parking can be found easily in the road to the left.

Telephone numbers are 952 770 433, 952 831 503, or mobile 666 442 222, or visit www.eiendommarbella.com.

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Heidi is passionate about her work and says she has had to make sacrifices to get where she is today. She worked during her student holidays as a tourist guide in Mallorca and the Canary Islands.

When she first came to Mainland Spain she was working with British real estate companies and followed her dream to become the success she is today. She has two daughters aged 10 and 23 and her family often visit from Norway.

As she is always busy she has little spare time but helps local animal charities and attends fundraising events.

She is also involved in two Spanish organisations on the coast, CIT which promotes the coast and REM, for Spanish businesswomen. Heidi believes if you want to succeed, you must be prepared to make sacrifices.

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Women crucial in business world for global sustainability issues

UN: New York HQ venue for global leaders meeting.

and community.

The principles are the result of collaboration between the UN Women and the United Nations Global Compact. To date, more than 600 CEOs from over 40 countries have signed a CEO Statement of Support for the WEPs signalling their support for gender equality and the guidance provided by the principles.

“The private sector can be the seed of innovation for bold actions and initiatives that could make a difference for our common future,” said Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women. “Let me leave you with a challenge and a call for creating and seizing opportunities for adaptation and mitigation of climate change, and to make it gender-responsive and gender-sensitive. Great dividends will come from engaging women as beneficiaries and contributors to climate change responses.”

The discussion panel was moderated by Heather Grady, the Rockefeller Foundation’s VicePresident for Foundation Initiatives, and focused on steps companies are taking to address climate change and ways in which women’s participation and leadership is advancing this commitment.

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OMEN’S full participation is crucial if efforts aimed at promoting sustainable development, including corporate efforts, are to reach their intended mark.

Speaking at a special event organised in conjunction with the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit, a group of le crucial. influential female corporate E: Women’s ro G N A H C TE A CLIM leaders highlighted women as agents of change and the value of investing in women’s are using a variety of tactics – empowerment – from the factory from creating corporate floor to the boardroom – in order sustainability initiatives to SUMMIT CHAIR: UN Se to maximise impact on key looking at climate change risks cretar y-General Ban Kimoon. sustainability issues. and opportunities when The special event, co-organised investing to cutting emissions by the United Nations Climate from daily operations – that have education.

Change Secretariat, UN Global the potential to accelerate green The special event featured two governments, international Compact, UN Women and the growth while maintaining the initiatives aimed at promoting development agencies, civil Rockefeller Foundation, paid bottom line.” women’s empowerment and society and the public at large to particular attention to the role of Held every three years and leadership as a key component understand that women-led action leadership in addressing the chaired by UN Secretary-General and driver of corporate on the ground is happening, and challenge of climate change and Ban Ki-moon, the Leaders Summit sustainability and sustainable acts as a catalyst to encourage how women business leaders are brings chief executives together development. others to take action to address stepping up to the challenge with leaders from civil society, The first, Momentum for climate change. through sustainable business Government and the United Change: Women for Results, is a The second initiative, the practices that are good for the Nations to unveil a new global United Nations Climate Change Women’s Empowerment planet and profits. architecture for corporate secretariat-led initiative that Principles, offers guidance on how “Women business leaders are sustainability. The summit held in highlights broad-ranging climate businesses can empower women playing a critical role in the September in New York City, put change actions led by women in the workplace, transition toward low-emission forward a framework for which are already achieving marketplace and high-resilient economic unprecedented levels of business tangible results on the ground. growth,” said keynote speaker contribution to global priorities Women for Results helps Christiana Figueres, Executive such as climate change, water, Secretary of the United Nations food, women’s empowerment, Climate Change Secretariat. “They children’s rights, decent jobs and

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In the family tradition Jane Staunton Machin J

ANE STAUNTON MACHIN established Optica Machin in 2000.

It is an English-run optometry practice in Estepona on the Costa del Sol. Jane comes from a long established optical family.

Her father, grandfather and great-grandfather were also opticians in the UK. She studied at the City University in London, qualifying in 1981, in Ophthalmic Optics. She is a member of the College of Optometrists and is registered with the General Optical Council in UK. She has worked in the UK both

Optica Machin in general practice and also in domiciliary eye-care services.

In 1994, she co-validated her diploma to become a member of the Colegio Nacional de ÓpticosOptometristas in Spain, paving the way for the opening of the Optica Machin practice.

Attending to clients of many

Jane also supports the charity Vision Aid Overseas

different nationalities, Jane works alongside her sister-in-law. Together they form a fantastic team, one working on the clinical side and the other managing the practice. Joanne organises the frame styles and fashions whilst Jane conducts the eye examinations, contact lens fittings and frame adjustments.

As an independent practice, the ladies at Optica Machin have the time and patience to treat their clients as individuals.

Joanne loves helping clients choose the right frames and lenses to suit their face, personality and lifestyle.

Jane, with more than 30 years’ experience as an optician and contact lens practitioner, will spend as much time as necessary

with patients

her for the eye examination. She will also help patients with appointments with opthamologists (eye doctors) if a referral is needed, especially for those who do not speak Spanish.

Jane continues her studies and practises Behavioural Optometry and Vision Therapy. This is used to help children with lazy eye problems or learning difficulties.

Adults can also benefit from therapy in some cases.

She has also been involved with the charity Vision Aid Overseas. http://www.visionaidoverseas.org.

In November, she will go to Ethiopia to help train local optometry students whilst offering eye-care clinics in local rural communities.

Optica Machin (English Optician) Avda Litoral 7, Estepona Tel 952 806 813 www.opticamachin.com WELLQUALIFIED: Jane has more than 30 years’ experience.

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SPAIN has many businesswomen who are at the top of their game, here are just a few.

Catalina Hoffmann, Managing Director and Founder of the Vitalia Day Centre franchise.

Julia Gomez Cora is the manager of the company which brought The Lion King musical to Spain, Stage Entertainment España.

Rosa Clara, the creator of a chain of bridal gown stores, who brought new design concepts to the market.

Rosa Oriol, Co-founder and owner of Tous brand.

Ana Maria Llopis, Managing Director of the Dia supermarket chain.

Ruth Diaz, Founder of the Amazon BuyVIP private shopping branch of Amazon.

Nuria Villanova, Founder of Inforpress, Spain’s largest communications consultant.

Teresa Gonzalo, Doctor of Biomedicine and scientific researcher into cancer and AIDS, who has developed two world patents and is the co-founder of Ambiox Biotech, which has created a product to prevent AIDS. Maria Gomez del Pozuelo, the executive director of Womenalia.com, the world’s largest network of professional businesswomen.

Patricia Abril, President and Managing Director of McDonald’s Spain.

WOMEN in business in Spain could take a lead from the UK There, female-led business clubs are being set up.

Women Unlimited is launching local ‘Business Clubs’ to assist the exploding numbers of female-led enterprises.

Founder Julie Hall said: “We can’t wait for the government or industry to help women in business go for growth.”

The number of female-led businesses and entrepreneurs has steadily increased since the global economic downturn.

The number of businesses owned by women has increased from 14 per cent to 19 per cent in the last three years in the UK. Julie identified more than five years ago that many women were isolated, struggling to make a profit and unsure about what they needed to do to build a successful micro business.

Her findings, along with a recent report from the Federation of Small Businesses, referring to ‘the power of small business in the local economy’, suggest that women who run successful businesses are more likely to (a) motivate, support, mentor and help grow other women’s businesses, and (b) invest back into their local communities economically and culturally, by

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From seamstress to one of Spain’s super-rich

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OSALIA Mera Goyenechea, cofounder of Spanish multinational clothing company Inditex, is a true example of a successful woman in business.

Former wife of Amancio Ortega, Spain’s richest man, Mera managed to overcome her divorce and become one of Spain’s wealthiest women and certainly one of the most socially committed.

Rosalia was born on January 28, 1944, in the humble district of Monte Alto in La Coruña, Northwest Spain.

Driven by her family’s financial problems, Rosalia left school at age 11 to start working as a

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WORLDWIDE CHAIN: But it all started from humble beginnings. seamstress at a local clothing shop.

Little did she know

Sign up to the business club… creating viable and sustainable enterprises.

According to a report by Lord Young, it’s also known that small businesses which use external help are more likely to grow. Outside assistance has a strong and positive impact on the growth of a small

‘Women-owned businesses are exploding across the UK’ business. And with predictions that the number of personal businesses in the US will grow from 21 million in 2011 to more than 32 million by 2018, the demand for assistance at a local level will only increase.

Julie added: “Women-owned businesses are exploding across the UK. The government’s decision to focus only on larger businesses is misguided and has left a huge

support gap for a thriving part of the UK economy.

“Micro businesses (defined as 1-9 employees) contribute 20 per cent of all business revenues to the UK economy and yet as a group, they are largely ignored.”

The Women Unlimited Business Club, which is currently launching across the UK, gives female business owners structured training programmes based around the three pillars of marketing, business strategy and personal effectiveness, and addresses the issue of working in isolation by providing a robust support community to share knowledge and best practice.

Observing the power of Julie’s business support model at the Women Unlimited Thrive Conference, which is held on International Women’s Day each year, Maria Miller, British Culture Secretary, was quoted as follows: “I’m sure you will find the inspiration that you need to thrive from the excellent work of Women Unlimited.”

when she made this decision that she would co-found one of the world’s leading textile companies.

She married Amancio Ortega in 1966 and just nine years later they opened the first Zara store together in La Coruña.

Zara became a success and more stores opened around the world in the next few years, reaching the landmark figure of 1,770 stores in 2013.

Following the success of Zara, Mera and Ortega founded Inditex in 1985, becoming Spain’s largest fashion retail corporation owning brands including Zara, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius and Oysho.

But the marriage between the two entrepreneurs did not last much longer and in 1986 they went their separate ways.

From that moment on Rosalia started to build her own success story and decided to focus on herself.

She graduated in Teaching and became the co-founder of the Paideia Foundation, based on her hometown of La Coruña.

The aim of the Paideia Foundation is to help people with physical or mental impairment find a job. In addition, it offers a wide range of teaching and training courses.

Rosalia’s last incursion into the business world was to buy shares in the Spanish urban hotel chain Room Mate.

However, she made sure she was more known for her political commitment than her professional or personal life.

Mera was an active member of left-wing associations and fought for women’s equality and women’s rights.

She was also involved in the social protests which took over the streets of Spain in 2011, demanding change in the country’s economic policy.

She said: “We should all be outraged, those demonstrating in the streets and the rest of the population.”

Rosalia Mera Goyenechea passed away in La Coruña on August 15 after suffering a stroke whilst on holiday in Menorca, leaving a fortune worth €6.1 billion.

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URE SKIN Beauty provides quality facials and skincare products as well as other beauty services including manicures and pedicures, waxing, eyelash, brow and body treatments.

The company, based within the Wellness Studio of the prestigious Los Naranjos Golf Club in Nueva Andalucia, is headed by Sofia Saide.

Like many women in business she has to cope with being a working mum. “I have an eightyear-old daughter,” she says, “so I juggle my business with being a mum. When I sold up in the UK and came to Spain, I took a little time out. My mother is Spanish so Spain for me is like a second home.

“I enjoy being creative. Pure Skin beauty is just beginning; I have bigger plans for it going into the future.”

She added: “At Pure Skin my aim is to provide a high quality service for our clients. We specialise in natural and organic skincare, we even use organic products for our manicures and pedicures.

“We have speciality facials from around the world including the Australian brand Intraceuticals, whose Oxygen Infusion facials drench the skin with hyaluronic acid and a battery of vitamins.

“We also have treatments from famous New York facialist Ling Chan as well as treatments from the UK Heaven brand, a favourite among royals and celebrities. We stock products from all of these brands, and part of our service is to offer skincare advice and tips to all

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Combining home with the business of beauty WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE: Sofia Saide has worked in Beauty for 30 years.

HEAVEN: Natural facial.

Sofia Saide Pure Skin our skincare clients.

“In addition, my sister Sara, who is a qualified therapist and laser technician, can provide laser treatments. All our treatments are delivered by fully qualified senior therapists.”

Sofia added: “I have been in the beauty therapy industry for almost 30 years. I really can’t believe it’s been that long! I am an ITEC trained therapist in Aesthetics, Physiatrics - which is everything to do with the

body - and Electrology.

“I also hold a diploma in Aromatherapy and Laser Therapy. I hold an ITEC Beauty Therapy Teaching diploma and I combine teaching Beauty Therapy with running the salon.”

Sofia owned a large salon in London prior to coming to live in Spain, which she had for around 17 years and which she eventually sold to a chain.

She said: “Clare Louise, who works with me, is also highly trained with 15 years of experience in the Beauty Therapy field.

“We have special prices on courses of treatments where you pay for five treatments and you receive the sixth one free.

We are running a limited time

offer for Euro News Weekly readers of 20 per cent off your first treatment. Just call on 951 134 983.”

Pure Skin Beauty is open Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm and Saturdays 10am to 4pm

Contact details: Tel: 951 134 983 Website: www.pureskin.es Facebook: www.facebook.com/pure skinmarbella

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ELEN BRADY is the director of Aztec Hair Academy, Fuengirola, and co-manager of Spikes Hair and Beauty, Calahonda.

She came to Spain 14 years ago after running her own salon in Stretford for 10 years. During this time she acquired Level Two and Level Three hairdressing qualifications.

She has been a lecturer in hairdressing at City College, Manchester, and holds a Certificate in Education from Manchester University. She is a qualified assessor and internal verifier. She has been with the academy for nine years and still works as a stylist when she is not teaching and has many clients that have been with her for years.

Helen is also a mum and grandmum. Her daughter has a small son and is expecting a baby girl very soon, and her husband’s daughter has a young son.

She is a keen gardener and lives in Mijas Costa but likes to get away with her husband to their country home in Olvera, Cadiz, when they can, with her two dogs. They often visit their respective families in the UK. Helen says that she came to Spain because of her husband’s work and did not originally intend to do anything herself; however, those who know her say that she could never stay unoccupied for long!

Becky Hodgkins works alongside Helen as Deputy Manager at Aztec Hair Academy and is joint manageress of Spikes Hair and Beauty, located in Los Jarales, next

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Becky (left) and Helen at Spikes.

to Mercadona in Calahonda.

Becky has lived in Spain for 14 years, returning in 1999 to live with her mother. She studied in the UK at the North Warwickshire and Hinckley College where she gained her Level Two hairdressing qualification, then when she came to Spain she was introduced to Helen and did her Level Three with Aztec Hair Academy whilst working with Helen at her salon in Riviera.

She has always been a hard

worker and in the beginning worked in bars whilst she was studying.

Even now she splits her work between the Academy and Spikes and is studying to get her assessor’s qualification. She also does hands-on teacher training to go forward onto her teaching qualification.

Becky is married and is a keen cook. She enjoys days out and travelling with her husband and is planning to fly to New York next year and even to renew her wedding vows in Las Vegas!

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Enter the world of hairdressing

FOR simply the best courses in hairdressing the Aztec Hair Academy in Fuengirola is the choice for your future career. The BTEC Excel Hairdressing course is a prestigious course that is recognised throughout the world.

When students finish their Level Two courses, they can continue with a Level Three hairdressing qualification which is their advanced hairdressing.

This is only one day a week for one year and the student has to be working in a salon at the same time. Once completed the students can then go on to do an assessor’s or teaching course, salon management or seminar work for companies like Wella or L’Oreal.

Aztec Hair Academy has been on the coast for nine years and opened in Fuengirola three years ago. They hope to expand by having another teaching salon in Spikes Hair and Beauty Salon located in Calahonda.

The Diploma course covers all skills necessary to make a career in today’s exciting world of hairdressing. Practical and Theory classes are taught by fully qualified,

experienced City and Guilds hairdressers, teachers and assessors.

Around 95 per cent of Level Two students from Aztec Hair Academy have found work as hairdressers. Some have gone to work for Steiner on cruise ships, others have found work in Australia, America, Ireland, Dubai, the Cayman Islands, the UK and of course in Spain.

Anyone interested in joining the Aztec Hair Academy can go along to a free trial day to meet and talk to the staff and students and make sure it is the right choice for you.

The cost is of course important to consider and payment can be made in instalments after an initial deposit. At present there is a special promotion on the cost of the Level Two hairdressing courses, with a discount of €1,200, but numbers are limited so it is first come, first served.

The Aztec Academy is situated in Fuengirola, not far from the train and bus stations in Calle Juan Ramon Jimenez.

Tel 952 475 571, visit www.aztechairacademy. com or info@aztechair academy.com

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Bringing a taste of German cuisine to Spain

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ARD-WORKING and creative, Janine is passionate about her cakes and since February has decided to branch out and supply them for special occasions such as children’s parties and weddings. Her cupcakes and novelty cakes are amazing and her artistic talents show through on each and every one.

With Halloween fast approaching she is hoping to take orders to make special cakes for any parties as long as she has at least one week’s notice.

Janine is a very friendly young woman who likes to make all her clients feel special and there is indeed a ‘family’ feel to the café, making it the ideal spot to take a coffee while shopping or maybe to sit and sample some of the delicious cakes. Typical German

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PASSIONATE: Janine (left) and her friendly team.

Janine Wiesbusch Cafeteria El Rosario CREATIVE CAKES: Available for every occasion.

sausages, cakes and breads are available and there is a menu that is changed every day. Breakfasts are served

in English, German and Spanish style; there are salads and sandwiches and the special German curry sausage served with fries and homemade curry sauce, white sausage and other extra dishes.

Cafeteria El Rosario is open all year except for December 25 and January 1, every day of the week.

The opening hours are 8am to 5pm during the week, 8am to 2pm on Saturdays and 8.30am to 2pm on Sundays.

FOLLOWING in her mother’s footsteps, 28-year-old Janine Wiesbusch combines being a mum with two young children to running the Cafeteria El Rosario, better known as the German Bakery.

Janine arrived from Germany with her newborn son in 2005 and quickly got involved in the business by helping out her mother at the café.

When her mother returned to Germany she had no hesitation in taking over to continue running what had become a friendly and comfortable cafeteria. Janine has always helped out in the café and loves cooking and baking.

She spent the school holidays on the Costa del Sol before coming here to live permanently when she finished her education. Her own children are in local schools and so she is fully immersed in the local community.

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Fiery women at the heart of the Dragons’ Den IT’S safe to say that the entrepreneurial wit and savvy business know-how of the female Dragons that have starred in popular UK TV programme Dragons’ Den have inspired

Deborah Meaden

One of the longest-standing Dragons

One of the longeststanding entrepreneurs on the show, Deborah is one of the fiercest Dragons and behind the scenes she is also a fierce business operator.

She has run businesses from a glass and ceramics agency in Italy, to UK textile franchises and numerous successful leisure and retail companies in building her fortune.

In 1988, she joined the Meaden family business and ran the amusement arcade operations at Weststar Holidays. She then led a management buyout in 1999 and acquired the majority of the shareholding for the company.

By the time her remaining stake in the company was liquidated in 2007, her stake was estimated at £19 million.

In 2009, she returned to textiles and acquired

Fox Brothers, a West Country mill, and in 2011 launched ‘The Merchant Fox’ an online store specialising in Britishmade luxury goods.

Her book Common Sense Rules was published in 2009. It received numerous positive reviews; Management Today said it was ‘refreshingly sensible’.

Deborah was awarded honorary degrees in 2010 by the University of Exeter Business School and Staffordshire University, and was also given an honorary degree at Keele University earlier this year.

She is now one of the latest stars to brave the dance floor in the popular BBC series Strictly Come Dancing.

We know she has a keen business head, but it is yet to been whether she has two left feet!

women to take the plunge and start their own businesses.

The show has featured an array of businesswomen but very little about the

Hilary Devey Down-to-earth Hilary spent two years as a Dragon on the BBC programme.

She made her fortune in 1996 when she launched pallet exchange business Pall-Ex. The multi-million pound empire now distributes around 9,000 pallets a day with annual revenues of around £75 miilion.

The company is now expanding vastly overseas.

As well as appearing on Dragons’ Den with her popular catchphrase ‘you would make my foot itch’, to express her dissatisfaction towards a business venture, Hilary has appeared on several other TV programmes over the years. One of which was Secret Millionaire in 2008 where she donated more than £350,000 to the Back Door Music Project and Syke Community Centre in Rochdale.

Last year Hilary also presented her own mini-series Hilary Devey’s Women At The

Top. She travelled to various countries for the show and investigated company structures to understand why so few women make it to the top in modern-day business.

Amazingly, as well as all of this, Hilary has a son, has been through two divorces and has overcome suffering a stroke in 2009 after she underwent an abdominoplasty operation.

Hilary campaigns for charities including Carers Trust, of which she became Vice-President in 2012. She also donates one penny to charity for every pallet distributed by the Pall-Ex network through her ‘Penny A Pallet’ scheme. She supports the Stroke Association, for whom she became a patron in 2010. Hilary was appoin-ted Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), in the 2013 Birthday Honours, for her services to the transport industry and charity.

women themselves behind the scenes and the businesses they built up. This article looks at the successful women behind the feared Dragons’ façade.

Kelly Hoppen MBE

Kelly is the Dragons’ latest addition and brings a refreshing, creative viewpoint to the programme.

She is one of the world’s most renowned interior designers and has designed homes for celebrities including David and Victoria Beckham.

Famous for the use of natural colours including taupe and beige in her classic designs, Kelly has put her stamp on everything from clients’ yachts, homes and jets.

Her technique is sought out not only by individuals but also brands including hotels, restaurants, offices and aircraft, the most recent being Pearl Motor Yachts.

She has written seven books to date on the art of Interior Design and became famous on the back of her first published book in 1997. The latest addition to her collection

of publications is Kelly Hoppen Ideas: Creating A Home For The Way You Live; Self Build and Design called it “a source of inspiration.”

Kelly finds time to teach classes at the London Design Studio as part of the Kelly Hoppen Interior Design School. She and a select team of industry professionals teach design skills to students.

She also presented her own design show on Channel 5 in 2011 called Superior Interiors.

Kelly was born in Durban, South Africa, but moved to London when she was five years old.

She has spoken about the bullying she endured for having dyslexia as a child, something that didn’t stop her achieving her dream, and accepting numerous awards for her work including an MBE for her services to Interior Design.

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VIRGINIA GONZALEZ, 29, is Creative Director and owner and comes from a long line of florists. Brought up in Ronda, where her family still live, she wanted to work with flowers from a very young age and loves it.

She is 100 per cent dedicated to her work and demands good results from herself as much as her team.

Ambitious and hardworking she is meticulous to detail in every way and is continually looking for inspiration and new ideas, travelling around the world to floral and bridal events to keep abreast of the latest trends. In February 2013, she came 7th in the country at the coveted National Floristry Cup ‘Copa De Españ a De Arte Floral AEFI’13’ held in Zaragoza.

She has little spare time, but when she does she enjoys the cinema, eating out or simply relaxing with her family and friends in Ronda.

Virginia is also planning to run a small workshop this winter to show members of the public how to create their own floral displays in time for Christmas, please call or email should you wish to take part.

STABLISHED in with more bookings coming in 2009, Virginia every day.

Florista has Virginia Florista use fresh become known as the flowers imported from Holland leading Events’ Florist and can supply floral on the Costa del Sol, arrangements for any occasion specialising in weddings with special attention to brides and luxury parties. and party organisers.

Her floral The team is displays multi-lingual and feature in fivemore than 50 per Stunning floral star hotels in cent of their Marbella, such as clientele are nonarrangements the Don Carlos Spanish speaking. can be and the Vincci Special props and provided to chain, as well as in accessories can prestigious also be acquired provide the perfect boutiques in Puerto to theme any touch to any Banus, including ceremony or Cartier. function and give special occasion.

Based in Marbella, that special, Virginia Florista have personal touch. supplied flowers and decorations all over the coast and even as far away as Jaen recently.

This year alone they have provided the floral decorations for more than 120 weddings VIRGINIA: and events, 100 per cent dedicated to her For more information in English call 952 898 722 and ask for Ana, or work. email info@virginiaflorista.com or vgflorista@hotmail.co.uk (for enquiries in English). You can also find them on Facebook or visit their website www.virginiaflorista.com.

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Tara Holling motivates female entrepreneurs through a list of the 50 top quotes by women on her global internet site Entreprenista.com based in the US. Here is a further selection.

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‘Now, get out there and kick ass!’

Stella McCartney, fashion designer

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‘You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.’

Indira Gandhi, first Indian female prime minister ‘You only live once but if you do it right, once is enough.’

Mae West, actress, playwright, screenwriter ‘KICK ASS!’ Stella McCartney

‘Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.’

Ella Fitzgerald, jazz and song vocalist

bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn’t know that so it goes on flying anyway.’

Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics

‘Aerodynamically

‘A bird doesn’t sing because

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HEN Marbella started to take off, she contracted a partner.

After 2008, with the crisis hitting the coast they began to have different ideas about how the surgery should be run. Nazli felt that they were getting too involved in the Marbella lifestyle and wanted to return to purely offering veterinary care to the animals with easy accessibility.

Finally, she decided to go her own way and found the perfect premises in the Escuela de Arte Ecuestre close to Estepona. She lives on the outskirts of Estepona with plenty of space and room for her own three dogs, two cats, chickens, tortoises and soon three sheep.

She now has the facilities to examine animals, perform in-house blood tests and X-rays, carry out operations and board animals during their recuperation time.

She has many contacts she can refer to for treatment of specialised cases.

Nazli is very knowledgeable about her chosen career in animals and is co-writing a book to help students. She says that not enough information is available about minor procedures on animals and this is what she wants to share with students.

She is also involved in informing the public, writing articles in various magazines and in the radio show Pets, Vets and Guests, every Saturday morning for the past eight years.

At the Pointer Veterinary Clinic Estepona they try to do what they can to help the

it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.’

Maya Angelou, author and poet

alter yourself to meet them.’

Phyllis Bottome, novelist and short story writer

‘Successful people understand that you don’t need to make things complicated.’

Anne McKevitt, entrepreneur, TV personality, author and philanthropist

‘I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch.

You’ve got to go out and kick ass.’

Maya Angelou, author and poet

‘What I wanted was to be allowed to do the thing in the world that I did best — which I believed then and believe now is the greatest privilege there is. When I did that, success found me.’

Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Bakeries

‘Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralising.’

Harriet Braiker, author and stress management expert

‘There are two ways of meeting difficulties. You alter the difficulties or you

‘Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask

ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’

Actually, who are you not to be? […] Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. […] It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.’

Marianne Williamson, spiritual activist, author, lecturer and founder of The Peace Alliance

Nazli Kreft van den Kieboom Pointer Veterinary Clinic Always willing to do this, Nazli and the team give their time free, but do appreciate donations to cover the cost of medication and anaesthetics. There is a collection tin on the reception desk at the clinic, or you can donate directly to the fund, via the Paypal account, even the smallest amount of loose change adds up and makes a difference.

Nazli and her team offer a high standard of veterinary care in their small animal clinic, in a friendly, personal and professional environment. The staff at NAZLI: Pointer’s, Estepona, are dedicated to Always their work, enjoy caring for the wanted welfare of the patients, and undergo continuous training to maintain the to be quality and standard of care on offer. a vet.

stray animal population. Although they no longer have the space to keep and rehome kittens, they do have a stray fund to cover the costs of operating on stray cats or dogs in the local area. Recently they sterilised all of the local cats that they could trap, and also stray wild dogs in the area.

Open all day, by appointment only, Pointer Veterinary Clinic Estepona is situated at the Riding School, Rio El Padron Alto, Estepona.

Monday-Friday from 9am-6pm and Saturday from 11am-2pm telephone 952 804 165 or email info@pointerclinic.com.

DUTCH-BORN Nazli Kreft van den Kieboom knew from the start she wanted to work with animals.

As a child in Nigeria, she saw an alligator passing her house one day and vowed she would become a vet.

She lived in Lisbon, Portugal, and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, after leaving Nigeria, and speaks five languages.

She studied veterinary medicine in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and is married with two children. She has dedicated her life to looking after animals. With her children returning to study in Holland and a husband who works from home, she is never bored and always very busy with her surgery.

When she first came to Spain she owned the Pointer Veterinary Clinic, a practice in Puerto Banus in the days before it gained its ‘jet set’ reputation.

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HE Marbella Beauty Academy, with Giselle Beck-Davies as its Principal, is a beauty school which strives for the highest standards and professionalism while always keeping the best intentions for students at heart.

This international certified academy has been working hard for six years to ensure students leave them salon-ready, and with the necessary skill base to walk straight into a job.

The salon has two parts, one dedicated to hairdressing and fashion and photography make-up artistry, and the other a beauty therapy room for massages, facials, reflexology, spa treatments, holistic therapies and more.

The full beauty therapy course including training in various aspects of beauty usually takes a year to complete and consists of spending four days per week training at the academy.

However, for those with work commitments, the course can also be taken over a two-year period for just two days per week.

The Marbella Beauty Academy wants its students to go away with the best possible skills for work, and therefore urge them to participate in as many of the courses available in order to set themselves up with a rich and varied skill base. However, for those wishing to specialise, courses can also be broken down into individual modules, to obtain a specific qualification in a particular area of health or beauty.

The beauty school works closely with Steiner and guarantees a place working on cruise ships for students once the necessary training is complete.

The academy strives for the best possible qualifications for students and therefore operates under examining bodies such as CIBTAC (British Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology) and ABT (Associated Beauty Therapists) which also ensures students are insured and fully covered.

Furthermore, the school is now also offering a course for skilled professionals to learn to teach their trade and acquire the necessary qualifications to do so. This qualification applies to any trade, plumbing, floristry, catering, electricians,

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Students leave with the skills to walk straight into a job hairdressers and many more. As of next year the team also hopes to provide students with the option of a course on gym profession in the form of personal training.

The success rate at the Marbella Beauty Academy is evident in the 97 per cent honours they received last year.

The success rate for students has been very high

with many walking straight into their A school desired careers with which ease. To name a few, strives for one previous student highest is now completing standards. her fifth tour aboard a cruise liner, one begins work on a health farm in Britain this year and one has even opened her own salon.

Marbella Beauty Academy believes that by working in a professional environment students not only learn the skills necessary for qualifications, but also through good teaching, tolerance and teamwork how to behave in a professional environment.

To apply or find out more please visit the new website www.marbellabeautyacademy.com

GISELLE: Full of energy and passion for her work.

GISELLE BECK-DAVIES is a confident, attractive and warm woman who has had an extremely interesting life and career.

Originally from Sutton Coldfield, UK, she came to Spain in 1988. As a youngster she wanted to train to become a physiotherapist, but her parents had other ideas and she first trained at the famous Champneys Health Spa. She then moved on as a beautician to work in the Metropol Hotel Spa and during this time began to work as a photographic model. That earned her enough money to set up her own beauty salons. She went on to do further training at Solihull to get her teaching qualifications to enable her to train others as beauticians.

She has now been in the beauty business for 35 years and says she has loved every minute.

When she first came to Spain she already knew the area from holidays here with her parents, and it was here that she met her husband, who also had a home in Spain.

They married and at first Giselle travelled with him on his business trips which took them to many locations. After her two children were born, they settled in the Marbella area and she wanted to do something for herself.

Encouraged by her husband she opened up a salon with her friend. She went into Interior Design covering the coast between Gibraltar and Spain. She was invited to teach at a college and later decided to open her own training college in San Pedro.

At this time she saw a hole in the market for such training for young girls and became one of the first beauty colleges to offer CIBTEC qualifications. The college now provides fully trained beauticians to salons, and hotels all over the coast as well as working closely with Steiner for the cruise ships. Her next plan is to branch out into hairdressing to complement the beauty side.

Full of energy and passionate about her work, Giselle is a perfectionist, hard-working and sets her standards high. She attributes her success to the fact that she loves working and admits she could never be still, although she is learning to delegate more to give her a little more free time and take things easy!

She comes from a large family and so enjoys her time with her own family when she can and eating out whenever she gets the chance.

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Still tough to overcome barriers WHILE women in Spain and much of the developed world are finding it easier to do business, many globally find it as hard as ever.

A new report from the World Bank and IFC (International Finance Corporation) finds that women still face legal and regulatory hurdles to fully participate in the economy worldwide.

‘Women, Business and the Law 2012: Removing Barriers to Economic Inclusion’, released last week, finds

that while 36 economies reduced legal differences between men and women, 103 out of 141 economies studied still impose legal differences on the basis of gender in at least one of the report’s key indicators.

The report also identifies 41 law and regulatory reforms enacted between June 2009 and March 2011 that could enhance women’s economic opportunities.

Globally, women represent 49.6 per

cent of the population but only 40.8 per cent of the workforce in the formal sector. Legal differences between men and women may explain this gap. The report shows that economies with greater legal differentiation between men and women have, on average, lower female participation in the formal labour force.

“Competitiveness and productivity have much to do with the efficient allocation of resources, including

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EMBERS of Costa Women attended an exclusive networking health and fitness event at the new Look Your Best fitness and lifestyle studio in Puerto Banus.

Look Your Best fitness and lifestyle studio is bringing a highly effective personalised training method to Marbella, which uses smart technology.

They say that muscle stimulation training (EMS) is a quick, easy and highly effective way to burn fat, sculpt muscles and reduce cellulite, even improving skin tone.

During the event healthy drinks and snacks of fresh fruit were offered whilst Georgina Shaw, standing in for one of the trainers who was unable to attend, gave a quick talk on nutrition and exercise. Then, one of the personal trainers, Peter Benedek, showed how people can exercise in the workplace and even whilst preparing a meal in the kitchen.

Those present were then each given the opportunity to have a personal body reading by stepping on a machine that shows the weight, muscle mass, fat mass and

Costa Women members try out the new fitness and lifestyle studio. body water. It calculates your body mass index (BMI), percentage of body fat (PGC), waist-hip ratio (WHR) and advises on calorie intake for weight reduction.

Next, everyone moved to the exercise room where volunteer, Fulvia Greco from LUKS Marbella, put on a special lycra exercise suit fitted with the Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS), which is a method of stimulating muscles using light and painless electric impulses.

The training sessions last for only 20 minutes and are divided into three parts: strength training, cardiovascular and massage (relaxation). For each muscle, depending on physical condition, you can choose the intensity of the impulses.

Then participants follow the trainer’s instructions, which Trainer Peter Benedek puts Fulvia Greco through her paces.

controls the entire process.

All of the ladies were able to experience the sensation by wearing armbands wrapped round the upper arm and holding small, weightless balls in each hand while flexing the arm slowly up and down. As the impulses were increased this

became more difficult and felt as if you were actually lifting weighty dumb-bells!!!

Just 20 minutes of this training is equivalent to 90120 minutes’ gym, meaning that you get the same results in less time.

human resources,” said Augusto LopezClaros, Director, Global Indicators and Analysis, World Bank Group. “The economy suffers when half of the world’s population is prevented from fully participating. It is certainly no surprise that the world’s most competitive economies are those where the opportunity gap between women and men is the narrowest.”

The report measures such things as a woman’s ability to sign a contract, travel abroad, manage property, and interact with public authorities and the private sector. In all economies, married women face more legal differentiations than unmarried women. In 23 economies, married women cannot legally choose where to live, and in 29 they cannot be legally recognised as head of household.

Every region includes economies with unequal rules for men and women, although the extent of the inequality varies widely. On average, high-income economies have fewer differences than middleand low-income economies.

The Middle East and North Africa have the most legal differences between men and women, followed

by South Asia and Africa. In Africa, a notable exception is Kenya, which leads globally with the most gender-parity reforms during the past two years.

Regionally, the most improvements in gender parity occurred in Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and Central Asia.

The Women, Business and the Law Project measures how regulations and institutions differentiate between women and men in ways that may affect women’s incentives or capacity to work or to set up and run a business.

Women, Business and the Law objectively measures such legal differentiations on the basis of gender in 141 economies around the world, covering six areas: accessing institutions, using property, getting a job, providing incentives to work, building credit, and going to court.

While the project provides a clear picture of gender gaps based on legal differences in each economy, it is a simple snapshot measuring only legal differentiation.

It does not capture the full extent of the gender gap, nor does it indicate the relative importance of each aspect covered.

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A better way to buy beer A Liliana Nimu

WHOLE new and easier way of buying your drinks is on the Costa del Sol. The British Beer Company has a superb range of real ales, lagers, wines, sparkling wines, ciders, stout, spirits and soft drinks. Why buy in the supermarket when you can order online, save money and time, and they deliver to your door?

There is free home delivery in Malaga Province, subject to a minimum order of €50, and the prices you see on the site are all inclusive of both IVA and delivery. For deliveries outside of Malaga Province contact them for

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PERFECT PINT: Most popular beer, lager and cider brands stocked.

The British Beer Company a price. Cheaper than the supermarkets, the British Beer Company invite you to compare their prices next time you go shopping, you may be surprised!

What could be easier? You order online and pay on delivery – simple as that!

Mixed wine cases are a speciality; pick any 6 x 750ml bottles for just €40.

Please call them for details on 648 661 084.

Mixed beers are also available, any 12 x 500ml bottles for just €27!

Enquiries are welcomed from Trade\Bar Owners and they are currently running a promotion on Magners and Crabbies.

They also stock a wide range of popular brands.

952 667 185 orders@britishbeercompany.es Order online www.britishbeercompany.es

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STABLISHED in 2003, Angels Nursing and Babysitting Agency is the leading provider of care and nursing services to clients in their own homes.

Angels provide a service that supplies efficient, reliable and caring staff to fit customers’ criteria. This month, staff at Angels are celebrating their 10th anniversary of helping residents and tourists alike in Mallorca. Whether you wish to arrange care at home for yourself or a loved one, Angels Nursing and Babysitting Agency is there to help.

What makes them different from other nursing and care agencies?

Professionally run, they focus on high quality, cost

effective nursing care with compassion and integrity, from the beginning of life.

Going to the doctors and hospitals in Mallorca can be a stressful experience if you do not speak Spanish fluently.

Angels can send a bilingual Angel carer to accompany you, to translate not just what is said, but the meaning and consequences of what the doctor says, and help you ask the questions that you want answers to.

A sad, but necessary side of their work is the comprehensive palliative care programme at Angels, which was established to improve the quality of life of patients whose diseases are no longer responsive to curative treatments.

And that is not all they do.

Angels also have a portfolio of experienced babysitters and child carers, all of whom have been CRB (Criminal Record

ANGELS: Offering care from the beginning of life.

Bureau) - or Spanish equivalent - checked and are registered through a stringent screening process.

They only offer babysitters with a minimum of two years’ experience, who have first aid training and liability insurance.

One of the aims of Angels Nursing and Babysitting Agency is to help enhance the quality of life of people who are housebound, whatever the reason may be serious illness, palliative care, post-surgical support, physically and mentally challenged.

Angels offer flexibility which no other childcare agency matches, and can accommodate requests for a few days, several weeks or months if required. We’re happy to put together a package tailored to your needs…

If you are considering booking a babysitter or nanny, contact Angels on a no obligation, confidential basis to discuss your requirements on (0034) 971 69 11 87 or 619 070 100

info@angelsnursingagency.com Our flexible, trustworthy service is the reason we’re the Balearics’ leading babysitting and childcare agency.

SALLY LUXMORE, Manager and Head Nurse at Angels, is originally from North East London.

Disillusioned with the NHS, she decided to move to Spain where she has put to good use her string of top grade qualifications in the nursing world.

And big-hearted Sally has just worked for the Globo Balear Beach football event for charity, and regularly supports ALAS, the association for the fight against Aids, doing HIV detection tests.

Their experienced management team has one aim – to satisfy all of their customers by delivering a range of distinctive, high quality and reasonably-priced care at home services that have a positive impact on their lives and those near to them.

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Businesswomen with a heart A COSTA DEL SOL women’s organisation has raised more than €7,000 for local charities this year.

SI Club Costa del Sol is part of Soroptimist International, a worldwide organisation for professional women.

The organisation is centred on building a better world through empowering, enabling and educating women.

The local club is run by Lene Thygesen, Daphne Theunissen and Amelia Martinez-Hockley, who claim there is much to be desired from helping others, and say: “Club members work on many different projects and in doing so not only help others, but also experience personal growth and create a network among themselves.”

The club is involved in many charitable events and fundraisers in order to help local families with children on the brink of poverty and dependent on food banks.

The Soroptimists recently collected more than €3,000 for charity in setting up a food and drinks stall at the Blues Festival in Mijas.

Presentation of the cheque to AFESOL President Concepción Cuevas, and Mijas Town Hall Councillors, Silvia Marin and Carmen Marquez.

Furthermore, the club’s annual dinner dance this year raised €4,000 for local associations AFESOL (Association for Families and Individuals Suffering from Mental Health) and ADIMI (Mijas Association for Mentally and Physically Handicapped Children).

The club also regularly supports cancer charities.

The club is currently in talks with the University of Malaga (UMA) in order to work with them on projects in line with ‘Education

and Female Leadership’.

Members say they are “very concerned that in the current economic crisis many students are forced to drop out due to lack of funding and therefore have problems finding jobs, especially female graduates.”

The Soroptimists are also involved in a long-standing project known as Vida sin Violencia (life without violence) in which they work with the Women’s Institute of Malaga

TEN Costa club members attended the European Soroptimist Congress, which was held earlier this summer in Berlin. The club says: “It was a great way for us to get to know Soroptimists from all over the world and brush up our knowledge about the current issues including access to clean drinking water and healthy food.

We were thrilled that President Obama’s half sister, Doctor Auma Obama, was one of the keynote speakers, informing the assembly about her organisation Sauti Kuu (Powerful Voices), inspiring everyone to keep up the good work.”

The Costa Soroptimists club is currently working with over 90,000 women worldwide and is driven to helping empower and educate women. They say they are “always looking for new members - women only - to join and strengthen the club and require the help of local residents to support sales and activities.”

The club meets every month at a clubhouse in Sitio de Calahonda, which was gifted to them by the mayor of Mijas for the charitable work they do.

For more information about Soroptimist International Club Costa del Sol please go to www.si-es.org or Facebook: Soroptimist International – Clubs de España to find out about future activities and events.

(Junta de Andalucia) to promote the use of the Women’s Institute Helpline. This helpline offers information regarding women’s rights in 51 different languages and specialises in victims of domestic violence. The Costa Soroptimists say the “club uses its language skills and contacts with

the international press on the Costa del Sol in order to help the Junta to reach the expat community.”

Club Costa del Sol was founded in November 2006 and Lene, Daphne and Amelia say it “includes a variety of members of different ages and nationalities.”

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MELIA MARTINEZHOCKLEY: I am a 55-year-old communications specialist who has lived in Spain for nearly 25 years. I spent almost 20 years working in Madrid latterly as brand manager in the headquarters of a multinational company.

Prior to this I worked in London in public relations consultancies.

I joined the SI Club Costa del Sol only a few years ago when I got involved in the organisation of the Federation’s Friendship Days, which were held in Mijas in 2010, where we saw 200 women from all over Europe join us for interactive sessions with some of the keenest female minds in Spain. Since then I have become an active member of the club, working on many different projects (including painting and decorating our new clubhouse!) and am now on the board as well as a member of the press committee.

I want to be able to bring to life the SI aims of empowering, enabling and educating women and girls to help

Before moving to Spain about eight years ago, I was working as a registered nurse in the Netherlands.

At the moment I am working at Hospital Parque San Antonio in Malaga, where I support the foreign patients, helping with the communication and any other problems they might experience. I also do some home care next to the job at the hospital and help with translations of medical papers.

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Soroptimist members at the Clubhouse in El Zoco.

improve their lives here on the Costa del Sol through our work at the club.

Currently I live in Mijas and was recently made redundant from a fulltime, head of administration role in a local company. My hours are filled, however,

not just with SI work, but with helping my parents sell their house in London and move to the area. I don’t think I could cope with a fulltime job while helping to sort them out!!

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Y NAME IS DAPHNE THEUNISSEN, I am 42 years old and at the moment I live in Fuengirola.

ENE THYGESEN: I’m 48 years old and Danish. I have lived on the Costa del Sol since 1992; currently I live in Los Boliches (Fuengirola) and work as a secretary at Mogens Dahl’s Chiropractic Clinic in Fuengirola.

In Denmark I studied French and Spanish at Copenhagen Business School and after working a few years in Copenhagen, I moved to Spain.

I have been a member of the club since the beginning, and joined, encouraged by one of the Danish Soroptimists, who also got my mother into the organisation 25 years ago.

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Use them or lose them!

Female talent lost to the corporate world AS the green shoots of economic recovery begin to emerge, new research shows how urgent action needs to be taken by the corporate world to stem the leaking talent pipeline that could hinder the progress of growth.

Building on the messages in a report from the Women’s Business Council published in June, it is clear that if business does not adopt flexible or innovative working practices, it will continue to lose impressive women who decide to set up their own businesses to achieve a better work-life balance.

‘Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs’, the second report in a three-part series by the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) based in London, on entrepreneurial practices, highlights that there are more than 2.4 million unemployed women who want to work, and that if there were as many female entrepreneurs as there are male ones, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could be boosted by 10 per cent by 2030.

To gain insight into what motivates female entrepreneurs and makes them successful, the CIPD interviewed a number of women to find out what made them go solo, what has made them thrive and what they think would GOING IT encourage ALONE: Women more to set entrepreneurs up on their own.

What became clear is that employers could have much to gain by creating the conditions in which these talented and committed women could thrive in the corporate world.

The CIPD’s research shows that female-run enterprises are often particularly successful due to their unique approach to leadership and running their businesses: • They tend to be motivated more by a sense of purpose than by solely the prospect of generating wealth • They tend to grow their businesses incrementally and

sustainably, avoiding debt in favour of self-financing wherever possible • They tend to take a personal approach to marketing issues and relationship management, taking great care to protect

their brands and enhance their reputations • They tend to demonstrate great self awareness and business acumen, with ability to spot opportunities and recognise where bringing in new

expertise can drive the business forward.

Dianah Worman, OBE, Public Policy Adviser at CIPD, said: “It’s clear from our research that women have a lot to offer to the economy – be it by starting up their own businesses or by letting their entrepreneurial flair and business savvy shine in the corporate world.

“Employers need to act out of self interest to broaden the pools of talent available to them and ensure they do not lose out on the skills, energy and passion women can bring to their workplaces if they were allowed to work more autonomously and flexibly.

“Government is right to actively stimulate the wider take up of flexible working by employers and to seek to support women in setting up and growing their own enterprises. It makes perfect sense to find ways of helping them to do this in order to build economic growth.”

The research found that the key drivers that motivate women to set up on their own are the desire for more autonomy and the need for greater work-life balance and flexible working.

However, the women interviewed in the report also revealed some of the challenges associated with going it alone, stating that more women would be motivated to start successful businesses if they had access to a central business advice portal with quality guidance on financial business planning, franchising, up-skilling and training.

Naomi Timperley, Co-Director of Enterprise Lab and Director of Social Media Boom, who famously turned down Deborah Meaden on Dragons’ Den, offers her recommendations for female entrepreneurs in the report: “Women are increasingly savvy at recognising and tapping into emerging trends but there needs to be greater guidance out there for enterprising and creative women. I learnt that you can start a business with very little money but you need to make sure that you have done your research and know your market.”

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Divas of decadence or just dressing up?

Are children growing up

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HERE has been much press coverage lately about child beauty pageants.

First, France announced plans to ban them for promoting ‘hyper-sexualisation’ of minors. Next, child abuse charity Kidscape condemned them while mother-of-six Natalia Adlington, from Liverpool claimed that, far from forcing her children to grow up too fast, they prepared them for adult life.

Whilst I agree child beauty pageants come over as creepy - tots teetering down the catwalk in full make-up and bikini or BAN: France opposes child beauty pageants.

NORA JOHNSON

Breaking Views A Costa del Sol resident for a number of years, Nora is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers.

To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/norajohnson

ball gown - is the other end of the spectrum any better?

By this, I mean the findings a few months back of the parenting website,

Netmums - that childhood is over for many by the age of 12.

More than two-thirds of its users complained kids are under pressure to grow up too fast - girls made to worry about their appearance and boys pushed into ‘macho’ behaviour too early.

Doesn’t this speak more about Netmums users’ desire to keep their children ‘children’ long after their natural progression into adolescence? We tend to forget that the concept of ‘childhood’ is a relatively modern one. In agricultural and industrial society,

children were down mines, up chimneys or digging up potatoes well before age 12.

So, Netmums, less whinging about lost childhoods and more waking up to the reality that kids are just small adults! Too many are cocooned in cotton wool these days - maybe that’s why so many think the world owes them a favour.

Not just parents, but the UK education system, too, needs to play its part in teaching kids how to develop mental toughness. Far too many schools are failing to prepare children for adult life. To be successful, you need to learn to cope with failure, stress and hard work. Once this is removed from state schools, when children grow up they’re simply unable to cope except with drink and drugs.

Finally, on a completely different note, many thanks to all of you who’ve helped my latest thriller, Retribution, sell so well, and left great comments on my website. In fact, there have been so many hits recently, I was starting to think the blurb on the back of Retribution had maybe gone viral!

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’ and ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) from Amazon and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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Is it time to let a woman take the reins of power in Spain?

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AVING a woman Prime Minister in Spain would be a good idea, according to David Collman, retired, who lives in Partaloa (Almeria).

“It wouldn’t hurt. It would be good to have a change. Maggie Thatcher was a strong leader,” he said.

Doreen Walsh and Carol Clark from Alfoquia (Almeria), both retired, agreed.

“Yes, women should have the opportunity to be Prime Minister and to prove themselves. They can’t do any worse than the people running the UK government, for example.”

Wendy White, retired, from San Luis, (Alicante) believes there are already a lot of women in government which can be a good thing: “Men can be so chauvinistic and Angela

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is on course to overtake Baroness Thatcher as the longest-serving female leader after her historic victory in the German General Elections.

Following the re-election of Angela Merkel, do you think Spain should have a female Prime Minister?

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DAVID COLLMAN: It wouldn’t hurt.

WENDY AND GORDON: Gender should be irrelevant when leading a country. seems to get things done, although I don’t particularly like her,” she said, adding: “Maybe

Spain would do well with a female leader, but ultimately sex is irrelevant as long as you have

a strong personality, are well educated and have enough life experience to run a country.”

Her husband Gordon agrees: “Your ability will determine what you can achieve but your attitude will determine what you will achieve.”

Nineteen-year-old student from Wales, Cary Williamson, on holiday in Alicante, said: “I think females make good leaders as I think they have to work so much harder to prove themselves than their male counterparts.”

But Chris Adamson, a retired coalminer who lives in Estepona (Malaga), thought it is all irrelevant. “Whoever is in charge seems to be in thrall to big business and the rich. Look at Maggie, she was pro the rich and against the poor. Even Tony Blair was. He betrayed the working classes. Until there is a sea change in attitudes amongst the ruling classes you could have Minnie Mouse in charge and there would be no difference.”

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last year.

This followed the King of Spain’s disastrous elephant-shooting trip. Juan Carlos, now 75, has always had a roving eye but discretion ruled until he broke his hip in Botswana.

That was when the press broke its silence regarding his elephantshooting companion, Princess Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein.

A nation that kills bulls for sport cannot criticise a monarch who shoots elephants, but the lavish trip and the fair Corinna were Cassandra Nash redolent of other unloved Borbons.

Juan Carlos is not and not entirely impartial reaction – to the Spanish political scene responsible for his son-in-law’s involvement in alleged misuse of public funds, but RED RAG: Iñaki Urdangarin casts a long shadow and the king’s popularity ratings have Misuse of slipped inexorably. public funds.

Coinciding with the king’s recovery from spinal surgery, the Zarzuela wanted to show him back on form and raring to go. The strategy faltered early the demolishing thrust of the estocada is on when, following his mediation with still preferred to manipulating public Morocco, a convicted paedophile was opinion. And in Juan Carlos’s situation no released from jail along with other amount of spin can deflect the stabpardoned Spanish prisoners. wound inflicted by that now-mentioned Spin is not a tradition in Spain where word, abdication.

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A different tack THE central government in Madrid is soft-pedalling, not back-pedalling, over Cataluña. Mariano Rajoy and his team are reviewing a new financial model for

the region. It’s not an independence referendum and it’s not constitutional change, but the way to an autonomy’s heart is always through its pocket.

All at sea WHEN the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground, its captain Francesco Schettino left before most of the passengers.

He now blames the helmsman although whatever happens to a ship is ultimately the captain’s fault.

No-one knows this better than 78year-old Apostolos Mangouras, captain of the Prestige. He remained aboard until the last possible moment after the storm-stricken tanker began to break up in November 2002. He wanted to take the ship to port to contain the inevitable oil spill but was told to put out to sea.

The order came from the Interior Minister of the day, one Mariano Rajoy, a decision that precipitated Spain’s worstever environmental catastrophe. Eleven years later, Mangouras now awaits sentencing for the disaster.

The buck stops with the captain as Apostolos Mangouras knows. Although he has also learnt that politics will sink any ship.

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When did birthday celebrations become so complicated?

WICE each year I face my ultimate trial by the two most discerning of customers.

Get it right and I can breathe a sigh of relief until the following year, get it wrong and my value both as a mother and event organiser plummet into an abyss of silent reprimand and disappointment.

Failure in the kids’ birthday game is not an option.

Over the years, we’ve had Ariel, Cinderella, Pirates and magicians to entertain the jury of expectant kids; once in an emergency I even had to resort to putting on the Snow White costume myself when the bonafide version fell through.

The kids were highly sceptical and rightly pointed out that Snow White was not blonde and she was supposed to be the fairest in the land.

When princesses no longer reigned supreme, mass sleepovers replaced them, although I

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use the term ‘sleep’ in the loosest possible sense, since there was not much shut-eye for anyone.

The bar for kids’ birthday parties these days is set so high, I think I was less stressed about my wedding.

FORGOTTEN: When a Victoria sponge was enough.

So it came as a huge relief when my 10-year-old daughter said she did not want a birthday party this year. Instead she wanted to do something ‘fun’ with her family and her best friend.

Once I’d finished doing cartwheels across the floor, I put my thinking cap on. How to create a special day that would stand out from others?

Fortunately, living in Mallorca, we are spoiled for choice and we ended up taking the little troupe to Marineland in Portals, where

we spent the day seeing some impressive shows of sea lions, dolphins and parrots.

The veritable icing on the birthday cake was the added option of an ‘encounter with dolphins’, where you can spend some 40 minutes in the water with Sacha the dolphin learning how these mammals are trained and trying out some fishincentivised tricks. Beaming little faces proved that I’d passed the test this year.

As a finale to the day, we then went to the nearby Savannah Beach restaurant, and while we were tucking into a feast of a barbecue the kids were entertained by the hugely popular waterslide that sits on the side of the restaurant. A perfect day, with no goody bags to pack, no party games to organise and no mess.

One down and one to go, I am now hoping her younger sister will also opt for a simplified celebration this year.

When did birthdays become so complicated? When I was young, a hastily concocted Victoria sponge and a sing-song was enough. Maybe I am overcompensating - still I’m a long way off from the couple who hit the headlines this summer by spending £70,000 on their twins’ first birthday. Now that really sets the stakes too high.

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Foreign aid begins at home Discovering the importance of lending a helping hand

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NSWERING my door to a young Polish woman, she told me she desperately needed internet access. Having no idea where the nearest Wi-Fi location was, she asked if she could use mine. I was happy to oblige.

I was reminded of the many Mike Walsh times I have asked locals for assistance when in their countries. Their generosity of Mike Walsh. Based in Mediterranean Spain, is spirit has taught me some great an international journalist, author and life lessons.

Arriving late at Italy’s Bergamo professional writer. airport and having picked up the hire car, it dawned on me that budget airlines tell lies. The ‘nearby hotel’ I had booked was a youngster kissed his girlfriend ´Ciao´ perplexing few spaghetti junctions and invited us to follow him. It was a distant. At night, faced by a bewildering difficult route but we reached our hotel. series of meaningless signs and caught The teenager refused the well-deserved up in a maelstrom of fast moving traffic, my €10 I offered. son and I were soon out of our depth.

As a youngster, I had on several “I will ask this couple,” I said. I had occasions used my old car to tour spotted Romeo and Juliet whispering Europe. Looking for an address in sweet nothings to each other by their Munich, I asked a young soldier for Vespa scooter. My son could not get directions. Realising he was not making over it when, without a qualm, the much sense, he jumped in our car and

COMING TOGETHER: Learning that we too can reap the rewards to be found in helping others.

guided us there. Munich is about the same size as Greater Manchester, the journey took nearly half an hour. He was happy to oblige without payment.

When in Latvia, both Russians and Latvians couldn’t do enough to help when I needed advice. It sometimes seems to me that, by helping others, we too become happier.

I could never fault the native Africans.

No matter how much my request inconvenienced those I asked assistance

of, their reward seemed to be their satisfaction at having helped a stranger in trouble.

In Japan, a cinema manager realised that we young sailors could not afford the entrance fee. He invited us to take our seats free of charge. We couldn’t understand the movie but we understood the lesson.

I found the Germans the friendliest of all.

In a remote part of Bavaria, we were horrified when steam issued from under the car bonnet. Coming to our assistance a youngster got us to a garage where, free of charge the thermostat was dumped, the gasket replaced and all was well.

Again, I offered payment, which was refused. He did give me a little advice: “Pay me by offering assistance to any foreigner who needs you in your country.” It was a lesson I have never forgotten. I have paid for that car repair and other acts of kindness many times, by assisting others in need of a kindly gesture.

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EWN - Official Media Partners of the Screening & Events Programme • October 3 Venue: H10 Andalucia Plaza Hotel Midday – 1pm Workshop: Survivors Guide to Film Making in the future, by Peter Ferris 1pm – 3pm Shorts Group B (111 min) •Sons (19 min) Germany •Margerita (15 min) Italy •A Strange Kind of Love (14 min) Hungary •Late Spring (15 min) Tunisia/USA •The Trestle At Pope Lick Creek (28 min) USA •Berlin Angels (20 min) Germany 3pm – 4.30pm My Way (Documentary) (90 min) USA Venue: Marbella Casino 9.30pm - Late ‘Casino Royale’ Party (for delegates & invited guests only) Venue: Palacio de Congresos Screen One 3.30pm-5.30pm Shorts Group A (105 min) •You Know What I Wish For? (18 min) Germany •Pain Staking (11 min) USA •Togo (15 min) UK •The Swimmer (20min) Australia •The Olympians (5 min) UK •Puritans (24 min) USA •Romantic Hideaway (12 min) Ireland 5.30pm – 7.30pm Sardonic Smile (83 min) Germany 7.30pm – 9.40pm The K Effect (129 min) Spain Screen Two 4pm – 6pm Beauty Factory (Documentary) (85 min) USA 6pm – 8pm The Kings of Yorktown (99 min) USA • October 4 Venue: H10 Andalucia Plaza Hotel Midday – 1pm Press Conference and Film Commission Presentations 1.30pm – 2.30pm Start of 24 Hour Film Challenge 1.30pm – 3.30pm Shorts Group A (105 min) •You Know What I Wish For? (18 min) Germany •Pain Staking (11 min) USA •Togo (15 min) UK •The Swimmer (20 min) Australia •The Olympians (5 min) UK •Puritans (24 min) USA •Romantic Hideaway (12 min) Ireland 3.30pm – 5.30pm Documentary Group D2 (91 min) •Gelati e Granite (20 min) Italy •Crocodiles Without Saddles (15 min) Germany •Arribes: Everything Else is Noise (56 min) Spain 21:30-Late A Night & The Movies, H10 Party

Venue: Palacio de Congresos Screen One 3.30pm – 5.30pm Shorts Group C (98 Min) •El Camino (8 min) USA •Alchemy (7 min) USA •The Bake Free (20 min) Colombia •A Change of Faith (18 min) USA •Go Up (15 min) Russia •Illness (15 min) USA •Herzberg (15 min) Germany 5.30pm – 7.30pm A Soft Scent of Cinnamon (90 min) Spain 7.30pm – 9.30pm I’m Dating You Not (77 min) Spain Screen Two 4pm – 6pm The Speed of Orange (Documentary) (90 min) USA 6pm – 8pm Agnus Dei (111 min) Albania • October 5 Venue: H10 Andalucia Plaza Hotel 10am – 1pm Tour of Loasur Studios, Coin, Marbella, for limited number of delegates.

1pm – 3pm The Speed of Orange (Documentary) (90 min) USA 3.30pm – 5.30pm Beauty Factory (Documentary) (85 min) USA Venue: Palacio de Congresos Screen One 3.30pm – 5.30pm Documentary Group D2 (91 min) •Gelati e Granite (20 min) Italy •Crocodiles Without Saddles (15 min) Germany •Arribes: Everything Else is Noise (56 min) Spain 5.30pm – 7.30pm Where I Belong (80 min) Austria 7.30pm – 9.30pm Hard Shoulder (90 min) UK Screen Two 2pm – 4pm My Way (Documentary) (90 min) USA 4pm – 6pm Gospel of Us (115 min) UK 6pm – 8pm Love Is Not What It Used To Be (89 min) Spain Venue: Mosaik Club, Puerto Banus 10.30pm - Late Red-Carpet, Premier After Party (for delegates and invited guests only) • October 6 Venue: H10 Andalucia Plaza Hotel 11am - Midday Screening of 24 Hour Film Challenge 1pm – 3pm Risky Business (Documentary) (102 min) USA 8pm - Late Gala Dinner Awards Ceremony (by invitation only) Venue: Palacio de Congresos Screen One 1.30pm – 3.30pm The All Dayer (80 min) UK 3.30pm – 5.30pm Risky Business (Documentary) (102 min) USA Screen Two 2pm – 4pm Documentaries Group D1 (97 min) •Social Business, A New Path for Capitalism (51 min) France •Dreams in Their Eyes (20 min) UAE •Impossible to Blow Up Planets (26 min) Russia

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INEMA fans who want a taste of something new and different should get down to Marbella this week.

The eighth edition of the Marbella International Film Festival is being held until Sunday at the Marbella Trade Fair and Congress Centre (Palacio de Congresos), where there will be two screens showing films throughout the day.

Other events are being held at the H10 Andalucia Plaza Hotel, the Marbella Casino and other locations throughout the city.

It is hoped that the event will not just showcase emerging film talent, but give a boost to the city and the Costa del Sol. The official presentation of the Film Festival was held at Marbella City Hall earlier this week.

The Councillor for Tourism, Jose Luis Hernandez, explained that there had been more than 800 films presented for the Festival, of which 40 were chosen for screening.

The presentation was also attended by film director and Director of the Marbella International Film Festival, Mac Chakaveh; the Coordinator of the Festival in Marbella, Joanne Frisa; the Coordinator for Spain, Marcos Rodriguez, and local

Producer, Juan Carlos Olivo.

MARBELLA: A dream Hernandez pointed out setting for directors that the Festival is a private initiative which because of the locations started out as a purely and facilities available. professional event to help The amount of light actors and directors get makes it attractive as it ahead in the world of filmmakes filming easier making. However, it can and less expensive. be considered of huge public interest to Marbella and brings many values to major cities throughout the city which encouraged the world such as London the local council to and Miami. support the initiative and He also said that take part in its Marbella was a dream organisation. setting for directors, “The Festival is especially because of the important for Marbella,” locations and the facilities he said. “Because on one available. He said that the hand, it helps to promote amount of light in the city the image of a creative also made it attractive and dynamic location because it makes which is what filming easier and the world less expensive.

“The Festival needs to see, “It’s the ideal and on the place for any promotes the other, it project,” he image of a boosts the said. creative location work of the Jose Luis Marbella Film the world needs Hernandez to see.”

Office, a said that the department which Marbella the city hall created three International Film Festival years ago.” would attract people from So far, the film office throughout the province has helped to produce and further a field, and 300 films in Marbella, that thanks to the putting it at the top of the extensive promotion it list of locations for such had received, tourists types of activities. would be attending from Meanwhile, Marcos throughout the world, Rodriguez thanked the which would mean a city hall and Marbella Film significant boost for the Office for their local economy. The aim is collaboration and pointed to promote the more out that the Festival and cultural side of Marbella. the town are promoted in Screening the films for the public to see for free means that

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this year, people will be able to get more involved with the Festival, which will also promote Marbella abroad.

He pointed out that the films would be shown in their original languages with subtitles in English or in Spanish, and that there would also be parallel activities such as an art exhibition at the Palacio de Congresos, workshops and industry networking as well as social events.

To rate the films which are shown, there will be a panel of experts, but the awards, which will be handed out at a final gala dinner and award ceremony on Sunday will not only be based on their opinion, but also on that of the public. With their tickets, each viewer

will be given the chance to rate the films and vote for their favourite. Each of the screening rooms has capacity for around 200 people.

The Marbella International Film Festival will bring some of the world’s most talented film-makers

to the city and showcase films from different parts of the globe. It will include the screening of films from the USA, UK, Russia, Austria, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, UAE, Hungary, Australia and Albania.

The Festival, which was first launched

assistance with marketing, project and financial management, business angles, agents and distribution networking, and trying to overcome any other obstacles which potentially hinder the artist’s ability to create.

The Euro Weekly News “It is of is proud to huge public sponsor the interest and event and act as brings many Official values to the Media city.” in 2006, is Partners. the flagship One of the most project of New important and awaited World Trust, an elements of the Festival organisation created to is the annual 24 Hour provide support for Film Challenge. The talented artists. event offers a great Access to capital or opportunity for filmidentifying the financial makers to add to their backers are often the credits and demonstrate hardest obstacles for their talent to world artists wishing to embark audiences. upon a new venture.

Over the years, the 24 The objective of the Hour Film Challenge has trust is to provide start attracted many talented up capital for film-makers, who have independent art created some projects. The support outstanding work, all system includes scripted, shot, edited,

and submitted for screening in only 24 hours.

So if you are in Marbella on the day it is taking place, don’t be surprised to see teams rushing around with cameras, filming equipment and maybe even asking you to be an extra in the production.

This year, the Festival is aiming to increase participation by offering the challenge online, as well as on location, thus allowing film-makers from all over the world to make movies and show off their talent.

This is not just a great opportunity for artists to get ahead in the tough world of film-making, but also a unique chance for locals and visitors to enjoy a wide variety of documentataries, short films and feature-length movies in the unbeatable setting of Marbella.

To see the full programme of events and screenings and find out how to take part in the 24-hour film challenge, visit the website www.marbellafilm festival.com.

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Mystery Marbella film from 1972 Juan Carlos Olivo, a local producer, was very excited to talk about the project that he is bringing to the Festival which is an unseen family film of Marbella.

It was taken in 1972 on Super-8 film.

It is not known who took the film or who it belonged to, as it was found at an auction in France.

It will be shown on Saturday at 8pm on a projector and has only been cleaned up, but not altered in any way.

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1813: Intertribal Indian leader Tecumseh is defeated at the Battle of the Thames near Ontario, Canada.

1871: A two-day fire kills between 200 and 300 people and destroys 17,450 buildings in Chicago.

1908: The Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina.

1927: The sculpting of granite images of four American presidents begin on the face of Mount Rushmore.

1932: Iraq wins independence after 17 years of British, and centuries of Ottoman, rule.

1940: A German air raid on London during the Second World War pierces the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral.

1947: American President Harry Truman gives the first-ever presidential speech on TV. 1952: Britain successfully tests its first atomic bomb at the Monte Bello Islands, off the northwest coast of Australia.

1957: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite.

1967: Marxist revolutionary Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara is executed by Bolivian armed forces.

1989: The Dalai Lama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his non-violent campaign to end the Chinese domination of Tibet.

1990: East and West Germany come together on Union Day a year after the destruction of the Berlin Wall.

1995: Former American football star OJ Simpson is acquitted of double murder.

2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes Governor of California.

2011: Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs dies.

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Three New York friends are invited to be maids-of-honour at the wedding of the girl they belittled at high school. When they learn that Becky, the former classmate they called ‘Pig Face’, wants them to be bridesmaids at her wedding to the hunky Dale Regan, Katie and Gena set out to give her a sending off she’ll never forget.

Starring Kirsten Dunst, Rebel Wilson and Lizzy Caplan. Directed by Leslye Headland. Runtime 87 minutes.

Rated 15.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) As a home-loving Libran, you are torn between making changes to your surroundings and getting some cash in on the business side. Apparently, it is not possible to do both because energy levels fluctuate.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) There is so much in you that is determined and looking forward to a fresh start, but something that you are trying to get rid of, or give up, may be giving you more trouble than anticipated. Some things have to be done alone, or so you think, but others have gone through this before you so they are able to give support.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Is playing the waiting game really to your advantage? Your Sagittarian character naturally leads you to be optimistic, and why not? It wonʼt hurt to hurry someone along rather than having them go at their own pace.

October 4: Susan Sarandon, 67.

American actress who won an Academy Award for her performance in Dead Man Walking.

October 6: Kate Winslet, 38.

British actress who gained fame for her role as Rose in James Cameron’s Titanic.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The enthusiasm of your bright Capricorn mind is also capable of making you restless. There are mixed feelings about being at or near home this week, with thoughts of more progress possible elsewhere.

the weekend and do something with a loved one that you have not done together for some time.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) When you are at home this week I would like you to consider how you view your surroundings. This is a good week to make changes and have discussions about future directions.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Rarely has your mind been as sharp as it is at the moment. There have been some awkward and downright bad periods in the recent past, but this week everything falls into place.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Pat yourself on the back for all of your efforts of recent weeks. Looking back just a few months, would you have thought so much progress could be made? Because of your efforts, home life is enhanced and you are more appreciated. Give yourself a break at

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) For all of the things that you want to do, there are three others that you wish to do. Maybe they are waiting for their own time to come. During the course of this week you will be thinking of what the future could hold, even though dealing with practical issues.

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IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Expecting too much help from others has held you back in the recent past. It makes sense to be part of a team only when everyone is pulling their weight.

Some things are best done alone for real progress.

October 3: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 32.

Swedish football player who played as a striker for FC Barcelona.

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October 7: Thom Yorke, 45.

British musician lead singer of rock band Radiohead.

October 5: Patricia Conde, 34, is a Spanish actress, model and TV presenter. In 1999 she took part in the Miss Spain beauty pageant and started to work on TV shortly after. She worked as a reporter for daily comic show El Informal, but her breakthrough came in 2007 when she started presenting Se lo que hicisteis.

Conde is a UN ambassador with association Women Together.

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) When it isnʼt possible to change something, often it is just as effective to rearrange it. That is the solution which comes to you this week. Instead of being frustrated at a delay, try changing the conditions or times.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) When we have long-standing friendships, these are often taken for granted and yet often we could make so much more of them.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Consider what is the most important thing to you at the moment? Is it wealth or social

October 8: Sigourney Weaver, 64.

American actress known for her role as Lieutenant Ripley in the science-fiction series Alien.

10-Star Quiz I GOT THE BLUES

1. At which capital city in Africa is the junction of the Blue Nile and the White Nile located?

2. Hippy Hippy Shake, Good Golly Miss Molly and You're No Good were all UK Top 20 hit singles for which 1960s British Merseybeat group?

3. In which 1930 film directed by Josef von Sternberg did Marlene Dietrich first sing Falling in Love Again (Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt)?

4. The blue flag with a white square in the centre, known as the ‘Blue Peter’, is raised by a ship when is about to do what?

5. What is the nickname of the professional baseball team (MLB) located in Toronto, Canada?

6. What name is often applied to companies or their shares considered to be a reliable investment, though less secure than gilt-edged stock?

7. Which famous radio comedy programme featured the characters Bluebottle, Henry Crun, Hercules Grytpype-Thynne and Major Denis Bloodnok all voiced by Peter Sellers?

8. Which Scottish pop band formed in Glasgow in 1985 took their name from the title of a track on Steely Dan’s 1977 album Aja? 9. Which state in east central United States is nicknamed the Bluegrass State?

10. Which US soul singer was backed by the Blue Notes?

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

TARGET: Average: 12

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X-Factor judge and wife of heavymetal singer Ozzy Osbourne. position? Your work, or how it may be possible to afford that new conservatory are minor considerations compared with your greatest asset which is your health.

This week, then, is all about boosting this valuable commodity and building its future.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) As the saying goes, ʻno one ever said it would be easyʼ. In the past few months you have found this to be true. Hard work is not alien to you, but there is a point where you want to shout ʻenoughʼ. It may be business or home life needs some rearranging, or that someone is moving job and the routine is severely disrupted.

Good: 16 Very good: 23 Excellent: 28

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION cede, cedi, deep, dent, dept, dice, diet, dine, dint, edit, iced, need, pend, pied, teed, tend, tide, tied, cited, edict, pined, tepid, tined, deceit, decent, deepen, depict, pieced, enticed, CENTIPEDE

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

1. KHARTOUM, 2. SWINGING BLUE JEANS, 3. THE BLUE ANGEL (DER BLAUE ENGEL), 4. LEAVE PORT, 5. BLUE JAYS, 6. BLUE CHIP, 7. THE GOON SHOW, 8. DEACON BLUE, 9. KENTUCKY, 10. HAROLD MELVIN.

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Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous Marx Brothers’ film (two words): THE HERO’S FEARS Unscramble the name of a famous former American professional boxer: DAY SCHOOL AREA

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: FEATHERS, OSCAR DE LA HOYA

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10¢ 12 6 Stand in a kind of square, the French faint (6) 12 Girlʼs ten tousled curls (8) 14 Resentful in front of new one with wings (7) 16 Very loud in nuclear reactor?

Nonsense (6)

18 From Americans we rely on the solution (6) 19 Fruit that comes in twos, by the sound of it (5) 21 Hamlet? Desperate character joining sweetheart (4)

Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 16 represents B and 10 represents V, so fill in B every time the figure 16 appears and V every time the figure 10 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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Across 1 Summit (4) 3 Announce formally (8) 9 Stubborn (7) 10 Pitchers (5) 11 Dramatic (5) 12 Constricted (6) 14 Gambling room (6) 16 Gentle wind (6) 19 Chase after (6) 21 Clever (5) 24 Bohemian dance (5) 25 White ant (7) 26 Emphasised (8) 27 Asks for alms (4)

Down 1 Rehearsal (8) 2 Once more (5) 4 Corpulent (6) 5 Transparent (5) 6 Windflower (7) 7 Tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants (4) 8 Grotto (6) 13 Fidgety (8) 15 Sordid dirtiness (7) 17 Holiday destination (6) 18 Kind and sweet (6) 20 Ascends dramatically (5) 22 Nimble (5) 23 Chooses (4)

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

P CIFIC A Answers: A dime a dozen, A drop in the ocean

Across 7 Facelift, one coming between minister and MP (6) 8 Able to help us with processed fuel (6) 9 Post that once provided personal protection (4) 10 One sort of egg I consumed as pioneer (8) 11 Deprived of food adverts, perhaps (7) 13 Came with nothing but a piece of jewellery (5) 15 Cop in estate car traps suspect (5) 17 Sour liquid made in grave (7) 20 Well off flute fan is in trouble (8) 21 Record is accepted by district commissioner (4) 22 Overcoatʼs unusual lustre (6) 23 Untidy diners should be washed with water (6) Down 1 Lessee finding article in canvas shelter (6) 2 See if Al can be wanting (4) 3 Priests drunk some spirits (7) 4 Greek character thus in harmony (5) 5 It goes with her age and thatʼs the lot (8)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Banally, 5 Sprat, 8 Ransack, 9 Realm, 10 Reach, 11 Lignite, 12 Misery, 14 Vestas, 17 Stand-up, 19 Recap, 22 Acute, 23 Ordeals, 24 Event, 25 Bombers.

Down: 1 Barer, 2 Ninja, 3 Leather, 4 Yokels, 5 Sprig, 6 Realist, 7 Tempers, 12 Massage, 13 Statute, 15 Earldom, 16 Aplomb, 18 Dwelt, 20 Chase, 21 Pests.

QUICK Across: 1 Sedate, 4 Sharp, 8 Recur, 9 Terrier, 10 Cranium, 11 Fees, 12 Put, 14 Cell, 15 Once, 18 Aim, 21 Rear, 23 Overate, 25 Evasive, 26 Alike, 27 Since, 28 Select.

Down: 1 Strict, 2 Declare, 3 Tortilla, 4 Sort, 5 Agile, 6 Parish, 7 Stamp, 13 Tolerate, 16 Chalice, 17 Orders, 19 Money, 20 Defeat, 22 Again, 24 Hive.

Across 1 Flowers (6) 4 Lámpara (4) 8 Picadura (de abeja, avispa) (5) 9 To take (5) 10 Twenty-one (9) 13 Arriba (5) 15 Tío (pariente) (5) 16 Nudo (en hilo, cuerda) (4) 17 Theory (6)

Down 1 Phase (stage) (4) 2 Aceituna (5) 3 Ingeniero (8) 5 Brazo (de persona) (3) 6 Because of (3) 7 Actitud (comportamiento, disposición) (8) 11 To be born (5) 12 Vein (4) 13 Preguntar (3) 14 Gold (3)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Bache, 4 Eagle, 7 Nightmare, 8 Gentleman, 12 Traveller, 14 Peach, 15 Sobre.

Down: 1 Buho, 2 Con, 3 Eightieth, 4 Estrellas, 5 Guapa, 6 Even, 9 Etapa, 10 Step, 11 Jefe, 13 Rib.

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1 Diamond Bikini

The number one spot in the list is not a necklace or a ring, but rather a Diamond Bikini by Susan Rosen & Steinmetz. Fitted with 150 flawless diamonds, some of which are extremely uncommon and are perfectly set in platinum, it’s no wonder this garment costs €22 million and is currently considered to be the most expensive piece of jewellery in the world.

2 Titanic Necklace

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Titanic Heart of the Ocean Diamond priced in the popular Titanic film at €2.6 million in reality costs €14.7 million and is currently the world’s most expensive necklace. The necklace’s main feature is a heart-shaped ocean diamond.

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IMAGES of horror and anguish convince Sophie that her world is in disarray as she witnesses bizarre images that torment her soul. With little aid from the doctor on her psychological status, she eventually turns to her brother James, an esteemed priest, and the one person who will help her to unravel the mysterious events that are about to unfold.

As they begin to investigate the unearthly happenings together, their closest friends become involved, and as their numbers grow it becomes clear that their purpose is to unite against the evil that awaits them.

Glasgow born writer Dick Barton composes a supernatural tale that will intrigue the mind with the turn

3 White Diamond

This Sotheby’s piece is regarded as one of the most stunning white diamonds in the world, it weighs 100 NO KNIFE: it! carats and Butter is worth €17 million.

Sotheby’s is considered in the list of the oldest auction houses in the world and has played a major role in the auction of luxury items for decades.

PRICIEST NECKLACE: Titanic Heart of the Ocean Diamond.

4 Blue Diamond Ring 2Designed by Chopard’d

the magnificent blue oval diamond is mounted on a white gold ring surrounded by smaller white diamonds.

Rated the second most expensive ring in the world it costs around €12 million.

5 Heart of the Kingdom Ruby

A large heart-shaped Burma ruby 3 weighing 40.6 carats mounted on a 155 carat diamond necklace. Made by Garrard & Co, considered one of the

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oldest jewellery manufacturers in the world, the stunning necklace is priced at €12 million.

6 Diamond Drop Earrings

These are reportedly the most expensive earrings ever made.

Sudoku 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.

of each page. For 11 youths who have yet to discover the reasoning for their involvement in such an unnerving phenomenon, they are compelled to follow the wishes of the ‘Virgin Mary’ in the hope that they will succeed in their endeavours.

The book is a personal triumph for Dick who left school at 15 with no qualifications.

Designed by Harry Winston for the stars to wear at the Oscars, the two earrings consist of a total of four pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 60 carats, mounted in platinum and priced at an estimate of €6.3 million.

7 Blue Diamond

Cut by Sotheby’s the Blue Diamond was found in the Cullinan mine in South Africa, famous for discovering some of the most valuable diamonds in the world. The Blue Diamond weighs 6.03 carats and is set in a platinum ring. The beautiful piece has been priced at €5.89 million.

8 Neil Lane’s Diamond Necklace

Decorated with 140 carats worth of pear-shaped diamonds the necklace was designed by Neil Lane, famous worldwide for his unique style and

UNIQUE: The Marie Antoninette Necklace. finesse, this particular piece is priced at €2.95 million.

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Beers’ Marie Antoinette Necklace The necklace consists of 181 carats of diamonds. The main diamonds dominate the uniqueness of the Marie Antoinette necklace and are placed in the front middle row, with large pink diamonds at the top and two yellow diamonds directly below. The piece is currently priced at €2.7 million.

Chopard’s Diamond and Emerald Necklace Possibly one of the most eyecatching necklaces in the world, with 16 carats of diamonds linked to green Colombian emeralds. Although there are many rumours about the price of the necklace, the estimated price is around €2.2 million.

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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

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TARGET: Average: 15

Just joking

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A MAN at an auction started bidding on a parrot. He really wanted this bird, so he got caught up in the bidding. He bid higher and higher, way more than he intended, before finally winning. As he was paying he said to the auctioneer: “I hope this parrot can talk. I would hate to have paid this much for it, only to find out that he can’t talk!”

“Don’t worry,” said the auctioneer, “he can talk. Who do you think kept bidding against you?”

Excellent: 34

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION lent, lento, lens, nether, teth, tether, then, sent, ether, hotel, heth, fete, herd, herb, tent, tenth, betel, beth, bethel, berth

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Can Gareth Bale win the crowd?

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BALE: Baptism of fire. to rely on its young Spanish players to try and break down the defensive wall.

By the time the referee blew the final whistle he had distributed eight yellow cards and Real Madrid were left trailing their arch rivals by five points. Gareth Bale’s first night out in the Bernabeu, in Welsh weather, could not have been worse.

It is far too early to judge Bale, whom Real Madrid boss, Florentino Perez described as a player “destined to leave an imprint on his time.” But his transfer raises the question of whether the sums paid for,

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It is owned and managed by Dutch art experts, Joris Marjot and Loni Olfers, both of whom bring to the venture extensive careers in art and design.

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WO weeks ago I was in Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium to see Gareth Bale make his first home appearance against neighbours Getafe. But like the 70,000 supporters, I was disappointed when it was announced he would not be playing. I could see the headline: ‘€91 million Bale out.’

Everyone’s attention turned to last weekend’s home derby against Atletico Madrid. But when the game started there was still no sign of the young man from Wales. Whatever manager Carlo Ancelotti had in mind, Atletico’s Diego Costa’s 12th minute goal forced him to change his tactics at half time.

So after a summer full of intrigue and drawn out negotiations, which finally resulted in Gareth Bale moving from White Hart Lane to the Bernabeu, the 24-year-old Welshman, carrying the burden of being the world’s most expensive player, came off the bench to the roar of 80,000 spectators.

It was to be a baptism of fire.

Sport of Gladiators The supporters’ expectations soon turned to delusion as Real Madrid struggled against a strong and physical RojiBlancos team, who fought like gladiators in a coliseum. Despite Real Madrid having most of the possession, Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo were shut out, leaving Real Madrid

BERNABEU: Bale came out to the roar of 80,000 spectators. and to, young sportsmen and women, is justified.

Florentino Perez can hardly be considered reckless. The net cost to Real Madrid was virtually zero since the club sold off other players to recoup the outlay.

Show me the money Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Lionel Messi are each rumoured to earn around €10 million net, excluding sponsorship deals. This suggests that their clubs

pay approximately the same amount in taxes and social charges.

The three players therefore have a combined gross annual income of €60 million, which in the real world would pay for 3,000 workers on €20,000 a year. Can one man who can kick a ball and promote brand names, be worth 1,000 workers?

Just like Messi and co, Bale’s value is more about wearing a number 11 white jersey than for talent on the playing field.

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Hectic lifestyles take their toll BREAST cancer occurs when malignant cells begin to grow in the cells of the breast.

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Most of your breast is formed by milk www.thebodyworksclinic.com producing glands called lobules with tiny tubes and ducts that carry milk to the nipples. The rest is fatty and connective tissue which surrounds the ducts, lobules, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.

Ductal cancer is the most common and begins in the cells that line the ducts, lobular cancer begins in the lobules and rarer forms start in other tissues. Invasive forms occur when the cancer cells spread in to other parts of the breast or body.

One way cancer can spread is through the lymphatic system. Bean shaped lymphatic nodes hold immune system cells that assist the body’s BREAST CANCER CARE: Lumps are only one symptom. ability to fight infection. These nodes are connected to the lymphatic vessels armpit, although, some connect to cancerous! Lumps are often caused by which work like veins carrying the nodes inside the chest and others to a congested lymphatic system and/or liquid lymph away from the breast. nodes above and below the collar by cysts which create tenderness Lymph contains, as well as immune bone. and/or swelling. cells, tissue fluid and waste products.

Unfortunately, cancer cells that This inflammatory condition created If breast cancer cells enter the spread to lymph nodes are more likely by cysts is known as Fibrocystic lymphatic vessels, they begin to grow to make it into the bloodstream and Disease and is easily identified by in the lymph nodes. Most of the spread to other parts of the body. thermal imaging therefore quickly vessels connect to the nodes in the REMEMBER, not all lumps are putting your mind at rest.

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Treating the lymphatic system is an efficient and effective way to improve your immune health which in turn prevents disease.

This clever system is in effect, our body’s clearing system, as it takes waste from each individual cell and through a complex system of tiny vessels and lymph nodes, delivers the waste to the kidneys to be eliminated from the body.

Today’s hectic and demanding lifestyles overload our systems generally, taking a considerable toll on the lymphatic system. Blocked lymphatic vessels and nodes can affect the white blood cell count, leading to an increased vulnerability to illness and allergies.

Lymphatic drainage works to clear these blockages so that your system can flow efficiently. This not only prevents disease but it helps you to recover more swiftly from illnesses, making you look and feel stronger!

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Big bold brows ON TREND: Full, defined eyebrows.

BIGGER, fuller, bolder brows are the ‘it’ trend for this autumn, according to many on beauty forums.

“Eyebrows are a major focal point; like that statement accessory or perfect red lips, a freshly groomed and

Some air-fresheners bad for your health SOME household air-fresheners are more toxic than tobacco.

According to the Consumer and User Organisation (OCU) in Spain, some household air fresheners which need heat, such as oils, incense and perfumed candles, worsen the quality of the air as they have excessive levels of toxic, allergenic and contaminating substances.

OCU has examined 20 air-fresheners to determine the substances they emit into the air. The products which were analysed are associated with a relaxing and healthy atmosphere, but some make the air as toxic as a room full of smokers with lit cigarettes, causing toxicity and risks to the health.

The only products which have been approved are candles, as oils and incense have too many small particles which can be breathed in and contain allergenic

substances and compounds including benzene and formaldehyde.

OCU recommends not using them, as they neither clear the air nor get rid of bad smells, and especially not using them in the presence of children, pregnant women or people with allergies or asthma.

Use of candles should also be kept to a minimum. The best way to improve air quality is by ventilating the room.

OCU and the other associations which carried out the study have demanded that the EU create a law limiting the emissions of such products and obliging manufacturers to inform people about the health risks.

They have also asked for there to be stricter controls on the sale of oils and incense, and to remove those which have high levels of emissions.

polished set of eyebrows completes your look,” said totalbeauty.com.

Big brows have been spotted on the London and New York Fashion Week runways, so to get the designer look follow these simple steps: Grooming – Use a brow brush or spoolie and comb upwards and outwards to outline the natural shape of your eyebrows. Trim any long straying hairs with scissors and only pluck strays from beneath the brow line.

Definition – Use an eyebrow pencil or powder set to extend the brow and fill in any gaps lacking hair.

Use a darker colour for a bolder brow, starting from the inner parts and extending using sweeping motions upwards and outwards.

Brush the brow once more to blend.

Highlight – Use a highlighting pencil underneath the eyebrow to add the finishing touch and make your bold brows really stand out.

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New hope for diabetic people

Feel great with own body scrubs

RESEARCH has opened the doors to the synthesis of insulin producing beta cells for people with diabetes or any other sort of pancreas-related disease.

Scientists from the Hubrecht Institute in the Netherlands managed to isolate and culture stem cells from rat pancreases using a 3D technique.

This led them to identify the way to activate cellular signalling molecules in order to provoke the unlimited expansion of isolated pancreatic stem cells from rats.

The research, which is still at an early stage, needs more investigation but it has already been described as ‘promising’ by the Spanish Diabetic Federation.

A GOOD scrub not only exfoliates the face and body, but can make people feel fresher and cleaner by removing the dead cells from the skin.

However, buying scrubs in shops can be expensive, so here are some ideas for making your own at home.

A fantastic way of exfoliating and moisturising the body is to mix baby oil with sugar. It is certainly one of the fastest and easiest ways to make your body feel smooth and silky.

A banana body scrub is one of the most popular body scrub recipes at the moment, not just because it is very easy to prepare but also because it is highly efficient. Use one ripe banana, and three tablespoons of sugar, mash together and apply to the body whilst showering.

Massage gently and then rinse off with warm water.

HIGH CALORIE TREATS: Indulging after exercise can result in putting on weight.

Gym sessions could lead to weight gain 'TREATS' after a workout mean 26 per cent of people actually gain weight.

Around 1,000 gym users were questioned on their diet habits for a survey by a diet firm. It found that 39 per cent of people burn as little as 300 calories during a gym session but more than a third indulge in a high calorie ‘treat’ afterwards making them susceptible to weight gain.

The poll found that 26 per cent of those questioned had actually put on weight after starting regular exercise and 49 per cent said that their weight had stayed the same.

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Nose job A MAN in China has had a new nose grown on his forehead.

The 22 year-old has undergone the treatment as a replacement for his original nose after it was irreparably damaged in a traffic accident.

A transplant operation will soon be carried out.

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Natural is best for autumn THE natural look is back! The beauty forecast for autumn at London Fashion Week is clear, flawless skin, very little eye makeup and stand-out lips.

So what’s the best way to get rid

of spots and get skin looking clear and at its best for the cooler months?

Dermatologists stick to a few simple rules for clear spot-free skin:

Spain stops pill subsidy MORE than 1 million women are affected by Spain’s decision to stop subsidising eight birth control pills.

The State Family Planning Federation reports that since August 1, eight avant-garde birth control pills are no longer subsidised by the National Health Service because the manufacturers didn’t accept the maximum price set by the Ministry of Health in April for hormonal contraceptives. They include Dretine, Dretinelle, and Yira, all made of Drospirenone and Ethinyl estradiol.

• Keep skin clean – exercising a daily routine will ensure oils that build up on the surface of the skin allowing pores to clog and spots to form are removed.

Try washing the face with soap after removing any makeup, then steaming over a bowl of hot water or with a hot towel, this will allow pores to open.

Exfoliate, using only creams specific for the face, to then clean the pores, rinse with warm water to remove and then with cold water to close pores.

• Eat healthily – Stay away from too many foods that may increase sebum production like milk, chocolate and sweets, and stick to green vegetables, which include inflammationfighting nutrients, wholegrain items like quinoa for their antioxidant qualities and fish for their omega 3 qualities.

• Don’t pick – When we touch the face we transfer dirt and bacteria directly on to the surface and when we pick directly into the pores only making this worse.

Dermatologists suggest resisting the urge as best you can.

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Snack on pistachios EATING nuts is good for the health, but of all nuts pistachios are probably the ones with more benefits.

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has revealed that pistachios help fight diabetes as they improve insulin resistance, a physiological condition in which cells fail to respond to the normal actions of insulin.

“The unique nutritional composition of pistachios makes them especially relevant in the fight against diabetes as they are rich in fibre, betacarotene (a pigment abundant in plants and fruits used to treat various diseases) and other anti-oxidant substances,” said

PISTACHIOS: A delicious way to fight diabetes. research author Monica Bullos.

“This nut also helps in keeping a healthy heart and preventing cardiovascular diseases thanks to its high content in healthy fats that help to keep cholesterol levels down,” Bullos added.

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Fall in love with Italy at Ristorante Regina

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FALL in love with the flavours of Italy at Ristorante Regina in Puerto Banus.

The restaurant prides itself on ensuring all that they do comes “from the heart.” This Italian passion extends to everything from their traditional Italian cooking styles to the exceptional service.

Customers get a taste of the highlife from the moment they are greeted in style at the red-carpeted entrance, and welcomed into the stunning restaurant. It whisks customers to the heart of Italy with its luxurious classical design.

The restaurant’s unique menu features a blend of Italian flavours inspired by Italy’s range of trattorias

LUXURIOUS: The classically designed interior and ristorantes.

They are all freshly prepared by their Italian chef, using only the most authentic ingredients.

And to complement the exquisite food, Ristorante Regina has compiled an exceptional wine list, with a range of prossecco, reserva red, white and blush wines sourced from the best of the vast selection of vineyards that Italy has to offer.

As well as the traditional menu, Ristorante Regina offers a Specials Menu with a range of international fusion dishes. To ensure that everyone samples a little taste of Italy, the chef offers a specialty aperitif to every guest.

Diners are entertained whilst they enjoy the company of family and friends, with live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. The house musicians set the mood for an unforgettable evening with stunning

performances of Motown and Jazz classics.

Once guests have enjoyed the exceptional food, wines and entertainment, they can retire to the outdoor seating area, beautifully lit with hanging Moroccan lamps, and sample the restaurant’s variety of flavoured shisha pipes.

This month Ristorante Regina is hosting some very special live performances, with The Rat Pack on Friday, October 11, South African tribute to The Four Tops on October 19, and Marc Connor performing, with A La Carte menu and sizzling hot cocktails to celebrate Halloween in style on October 31.

To reserve your table please call 952 814 529 email reservations@ristorante reginasmarbella.es

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ICELAND is getting ready for Christmas!

Iceland’s shops have begun displaying Christmas stock and will have small displays on show this month ready to be fully stocked in plenty of time for Christmas by the end of November.

Fuengirola Store Manager David Doolan said: “Christmas is a very exciting time at Iceland.

“We get the shelves stocked with all the festive treats people like to indulge in during the winter months. Some of our best sellers are the chocolate selection boxes including Celebrations and Quality Street or novelty sweets like mince pies, Christmas puddings and Christmas

ORDER NOW: The butcher’s counter is fully prepared. cakes.

“The butchers in store will also begin stocking all the best cuts for a festive roast like turkeys and turkey crowns, along with beef and ham joints.” David added: “The butcher’s counter will begin

taking orders as of now, so make sure you don’t miss out, the sooner you order the better.”

David explained that the most important thing at Iceland is keeping customers happy. “I think one of the things customers

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at Iceland like the most about the store is ‘the feeling at home aspect’ and being able to buy those home comforts and enjoy the friendly customer service that reminds them of the UK.” And in order to make customers feel even more at home the store will be adorned with plenty of Christmas decorations for the

festive season, as is tradition in stores across Britain. And keep an eye open for their special promotions which are great value for money.

Iceland now has a total of 13 stores overseas in mainland Spain, Tenerife and Portugal and is looking for more sites to build and expand further in areas without access to an English supermarket.

William Harrison a retired expatriate said: “We come to Iceland for all the things we can’t get elsewhere” Olivia 37 lives in Fuengirola said: “I like their selection of salads and vegetables, and it’s nice to come to somewhere to get all the naughty comfort foods you can’t get anywhere else.”

Keely Richie 37 said: “I mainly shop for stuff for the kids, cereals, frozen goods, it’s convenient to get the stuff the kids like and there are really good deals” Laura Varity 34 said: “I love working at Iceland and we get customers from all over. We get people coming to the Fuegirola store from as far afield as Nerja and Morocco! They contact us and we keep items for them so that they aren’t disappointed when they get here.”

Gabriel Pajares a Fuengirola resident says: “When I lived in England I missed my family a lot during the Christmas period, but my landlord would make me feel welcome and offer me Christmas pudding. Now I buy them at Iceland to share with my family.”

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HE best and most authentic Irish bar in Marbella has to be the Claddagh Bar, situated under the Skol Apartments.

Catering to everyone The Claddagh has a reputation for fun, friendship, humour, hospitality, music and drink. The symbol of the ‘claddagh’ ring represents love, friendship and marriage and is just what this bar is all about, providing good cheer not only for visitors to the beautiful town of Marbella but also welcoming locals of all nationalities and all ages from 18 to 118 to drop in.

The Claddagh is

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Food can be ordered in from the Da Bruno Sule Mar restaurant for anyone who feels hungry.

The Claddagh also caters for weddings and will happily provide a finger buffet if there are 20 or more guests. And of course they happily cater for Xmas office parties.

Open 364 days of the year, the Claddagh likes to have theme nights on the first Thursday of every month, like ‘Tropical Night ‘or ‘Back to School’ where the staff also dress up and there are prizes and promotions. Tonight, (Thursday) the theme will

be ‘Back to Woodstock’ so why not go along and join in the fun. You will certainly be given a warm welcome from the friendly staff.

Happy Hour is Monday to Friday from 6pm to 8pm with half price on all house drinks. They sell a wide selection of beers on draught and bottled including the best Guinness on the coast!

With an extensive wine list and amazing cocktails there is something for everyone.

The manager, Mark, is originally from Bristol and started as a barman at The Claddagh five years ago. He has been managing the bar for a year now and welcomes everyone to drop in and enjoy a night at The Claddagh and become like many others who return time and time again. If you are looking for a good night out, then The Claddagh is the place to be. See the advert on Page 139.

You can find more information about the bar on Facebook and also on their website.

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HEN buying new fruit trees, bushes or plants for your garden or wondering why some of the existing ones aren’t doing too well, recognise that success factors include the following: Location Choose the types of fruit that are best grown in your area. What will grow down by the sea may struggle on a frosty inland valley.

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SHAPE THE FLOWERING BUDS: Let air into the centre and increase the size of the fruit. season and late varieties.

Plant selection Ensure they are healthy with good rootballs, especially if you purchase maiden one-year trees.

Label information Look out for labels that tell you something. Often labels just say ‘orange’ but don’t mention the variety.

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PLANT WHAT THE FAMILY LIKES TO EAT: And think about how much to grow. of situations ranging from containers on terraces to a dedicated orchard.

Soil preparation Improve a metre-wide and 50-centimetre-deep area of soil before you plant a fruit tree in the centre of it. This will help ensure the roots will grow outward, rather

than be constrained within a small hole in solid clay!

Planting Ensure that the graft is above soil level and that trees are supported by sturdy posts.

Don’t crowd Plant fruit trees five metres apart, unless

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Watering Keep the deepest roots damp at all times and irrigate on a drip line, not against the trunk.

Feeding If you prepare the soil by working in well-rotted compost and natural fertilisers, you do not need to feed new trees for the first three years. Then, give a spring feed each year.

Autumn feeding will stimulate late overwintering new growth.

Pruning Let trees grow naturally for a couple of years, then shape around the strongest branches. Shape, stimulate flowering buds, let air into the centre and increase size of fruit. Our book gives guidelines for different types of fruit.

If you have purchased 10,000 to 20,000 square metres of abandoned orchards, find help fast via

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Eyes open Act if you spot signs of pest or fungal attacks.

Patience The priority for a new tree is to develop a root structure that can support growth.

Develop fruit buds and fruit. Remove fruits for a couple of years.

Storage Freeze, make jam, wine and dry fruit.

Timing of replacements If you create unproductive trees, give them a last chance by doing a 60 to 80 per cent remedial pruning and giving the tree two or three years to recover.

Remember, a healthy old tree has an incredible root structure you can never buy.

You could also graft new blood onto the main branches or stump of the original trunk. ©Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com October 2013

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HERE is currently a huge amount of rumour and scaremongering going on about the possible loss of reception of our favourite UK TV stations via satellite, so I would like to try and give a concise explanation of what is going on.

Tip number one is, don’t listen to the pub experts!

I will start with an explanation of what has happened so far and then take a look at the changes and timing of the future events: So far: Early in 2012, SES Astra were forced to replace the Astra 2D satellite which then carried most of the Freesat channels (BBC, ITV, etc). This satellite was not due for replacement for at least another year so its appointed replacement satellite was still under construction.

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They therefore moved Astra 1N as a temporary replacement to carry on giving service to Freesat and placed the channels on the pan-European beam which resulted in these channels becoming available on a smallish dish in most of Europe.

In the second half of 2012, they launched the Astra 2F satellite which at that point was thought to be the full replacement for 1N, but as things turned out only a few channels moved and the majority stayed on 1N. Of the channels which did move, Channel 5 was probably the most important and we can use Channel 5 as a guide to what may happen in the future.

Astra 2E is the next satellite due to launch, it should have gone up in July but the launch was delayed by the explosion of the Proton rocket on the preceding launch from the launch site at Baikonur Cosmodrome.

The best estimate I can find at present is for a launch date of around now. If they do manage to launch then this would be followed by a six to 10 week testing period before the channel migration process starts, so the earliest we should see any change would then be November of this year.

What’s the outcome going to be?

There are a few suppositions here and as

always we can never be certain of the outcome until the new satellite is actually broadcasting.

But given that the satellite is built by the same manufacturer, is due to broadcast from the same location at 28.2º and shows identical footprint maps as the 2F satellite which went up last year, it would be reasonable to assume that the coverage will be similar.

Effectively this would mean that if you live in an area where you can still receive Channel 5 you should still get the rest of the Freesat channels after the changeover, although you may need to make some changes

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Classic kittie quotes from some feline fans...

“As to Sagacity, I should say that his judgement respecting the warmest place and the softest cushion in a room is infallable, his punctuality at meal times is admirable, and his pertinacity in jumping on people’s shoulders till they give him David THE Dogman some of the best of what is going, indicates great firmness.”

- Thomas Henry Huxley

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And what the cat may hear, is known but to the cat.”

- David Morton “Cats do care. For example, they know instinctively what time we have to be at work in the morning and they wake us up 20 minutes before the alarm goes off.”

- Michael Nelson

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- Beryl Reid

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“A cat is more intelligent than people believe and can be taught any crime.”

- Mark Twain “Some people say that cats are sneaky, evil and cruel. True, and they have many other fine qualities as well.”

- Missy Dizick

“Dogs eat. Cats dine.”

- Ann Taylor

“A cat cares for you only as a source of food, security and a place in the sun. Her self-sufficiency is her charm.”

- Charles Horton Cooley “One cat just leads to another.”

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Cheap and efficient housing solutions TWO Spaniards have come up with a quick and cheap way of building houses which has been a hit abroad.

Architect Ricardo Anton and Industrial Engineer Joaquin Guerrero have created the Oval Box Housing or Obox.

It’s a prefabricated house made with oval concrete blocks which is manufactured com-

Price of land falls NOW could be the perfect time to selfbuild. The price of land in Spain has fallen, making it a very real option for people wanting to build their own Spanish dream home.

Compared with the same period in 2012, the average price of urban land fell by 17.4 per cent in the second quarter of the year, to an average €161.5 per square metre; the lowest levels since 2004.

Year-on-year the price of land registered a drop despite their quarter-on-quarter appreciation of 2.7 per cent, according to Ministry of Development data. In towns of less than 1,000 inhabitants the decline was 28.6 per cent compared to the second quarter of 2012 and in towns of more than 50,000 citizens, prices fell by 25.2 per cent year-on-year.

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With 18-square-metre concrete modules anything can be made: from state subsidised housing blocks to hotels or schools, which will be 30 per cent cheaper than any other construction system.

In Spain, the cost is around €700 per square metre and the construction time is reduced by 66 per cent, the creators say. They

VERSATILE: Anything can be made using the 18-squaremetre Obox modules. have a factory in Toledo, Central Spain, to build the modules and buildings and are negotiating agreements at an international level.

This includes plans for

Canary Islands more popular BUYERS from Mexico and the Nordic countries are boosting the property market on the Canary Islands.

They join German, British, and more recently Russian buyers attracted by a market that is giving signals of recovery thanks to these international buyers.

Property transactions on the Canary Islands have increased by 16.2 per cent between April and June this year.

Mexican buyers especially focus on the

tourism property market, that is to say, the buying of hotels and residential complexes that do not necessarily have to be in a difficult economic situation.

Meanwhile, Nordic buyers go the Canary Islands attracted by its climate and scenery.

“They want to be able to enjoy being on a terrace during the months of December and January,” Swedish company, Fastighetsbyran, representative Gabriel Alzola explained.

500,000 social houses in Saudi Arabia in the next three years.

Chinese interest CHINESE millionaires are looking to buy property in Spain. The Spanish property market, with more than two million properties available, has become the main place of interest for real estate agents who have rich Chinese clients.

This is not only because of the wide variety of properties on offer, but also because those who spend more than €500,000 on buying property in Spain will be granted residence permits.

They mainly want houses on luxury urbanisations, close to good universities for their children.

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Spirit of Spain captured at ADANA evening AROUND 150 people packed Plaza Manilva, Estepona, for a Noche Espanol, (Spanish Night) held to raise funds for ADANA, the Estepona-based dog rescue charity.

Guests enjoyed sangria and a monster paella, prepared and served by Mari-Pepa and Conchi, two Spanish ladies who help in the charity’s shop in Estepona.

A flamenco show was staged by Eva Bazan and her group of talented young dancers from Estepona.

The town’s mayor Jose Maria Garcia Urbano paid a visit accompanied by his deputy, councillor Ana Velasco. Both declared themselves impressed with the event and congratulated all who helped.

Estepona Town Hall is currently engaged in the process of signing an agreement with ADANA to become the municipal dog home and has already carried out extensive works at the charity’s

Conchi and Mari-Pepa with the special ADANA monster paella kennels.

ADANA would like to thank the Estepona Alzheimer’s Association for donating tables, the Estepona Plataforma for loan of sound

equipment and Estepona Town Hall for supplying the chairs and staging for the flamenco show.

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Auctions for animal charity DO you have items to sell?

If so there are charity auctions being held at La Hiedra Restaurant on October 11, November 8 and December 13. They all start at 7pm.

People are invited along for an enjoyable evening. They will have the chance to grab a bargain and help the animals.

Anyone wanting to enter items for sale at the auction e.g. brica-brac, furniture and more, please let them The animal charity know at least 24 hours would be glad to sell before the auction. A 15 your unwanted goods per cent commission will be deducted from the sale of the items, which will go to the Animals In Distress charity (AID). Donations for sale are also accepted with all proceeds going to the charity.

Bring items between 5pm and 6pm to be logged in by Chris and the gang.

Contact: Chris 628239174 – Joe 626942427.

The Hiedra Restaurant is at the entrance of Poligono Rosa on the A404 Alhaurin el Grande to Coin Road (Lots of Parking Space). AID is a registered charity.

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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@eurodog.es 679 786 669 / 606 101 807 (204977)

LONG term car hire. Excellent rates even during summer.

Quality cars, the best service.

Call AutoOasis on 952 623 297 or www.autooasiseurope.com (218544)

CARERS ARE YOU no longer able to cope at home but unwilling to move into a residential care home or just need daily help?

CARING CARERS can help www.caring-carers.com. English 633 391 529 / Spanish 622 583 748 (218058)

CARPENTRY

SCIENCE TUITION - ALL LEVELS. EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED TEACHER. 722 148 156.

WWW.VALENTINETUITION.WEB S.COM (207284) CALAHONDA Language Centre. Est 1987. Beginners Spanish course starts next Monday, September 23rd.

60hrs in 6 weeks. Give your Spanish a good kick start.

Max 6 students for guaranteed results. Also groups at all levels and private classes. Learn with the experts. www.calahondalaguage centre.com email calang@ spansurf.com 952 931 176 SPANISH LESSONS, EASY FUN AND ENTERTAINING, MICHAEL 606 809 042 (217619)

CLEANING SERVICES

CHIMNEY SERVICES

CONEJO CLEANING. Over 20 years of reliable and professional cleaning on the coast. Regular, holiday lets, one-off cleans. Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407. web: www.conejocleaning.com (208384)

TAROT Reading. African Spiritualist solves problems - love and business. Tel: Ibrahim 626 502 803 (216597)

MY ENERGY CERTIFICATE. Now legally required for all properties for sale or rent. Call +34 627 805 581 info@myenergycertificate. com (216551)

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST, RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (101382)

OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard, dirty work, from 35€. 632 569 282 ovencleaningcostadelsol.com

FOR ALL YOUR CONSTRUCTION needs, new build-reform, pool, maintenance. Holiday rental maintenance. Coast and inland. 35 years experience, 12 years in Spain. Contact Matt 0034 615 309 446 or 0044 01631 705 000 (218140)

CURTAINS QUALITY hand finished curtains & soft furnishings, professionally qualified, contact Rachel 952 825 766 or visit www.curtain couturemarbella.com (209717) CURTAINS, BLINDS, UPHOLSTERY, a complete service. www.marbellacurtainde sign.com. Mary 675 813 348 (209668)

DAMP PROOFING DAMP Problem!! Sourced and cured by master builder, longest established damp company on the coast. Call Ed 693 859 894 (217701)

DOMESTIC APP REPAIRS DOMESTIC Appliance repairs washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (207492)

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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 (217503)

FRIENDSHIP 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. (201369)

FOR SALE

CHAINLINK FENCING erectors, general builders, really competitive prices. Free quotation, no job too big or small, very reliable. Tel: 655 218 466 (209671)

FINANCIAL SERVICES .....even in difficult situations! e.g. age, income, crisis etc. We accept properties, business, cars & yachts etc., as security. Call us perhaps we can help you Tel: 952 810 438 or 690 270 682 Email : mtf@bcinternational.eu (218508)

COMPUTER REPAIRS

CONSTRUCTIONS

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FENCING SERVICES

COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED. Error messages fixed, viruses removed. Repairs and upgrades available. Laptops in English. Kindle, iPad & Android help. One-to-one training. Also, low cost, reliable internet TV solutions, even for slow connections. Experienced, reliable service. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (216558)

services@rainbowcosta.info - 661 775 704 - UK IPTV Car A/C Re-gas - PC repairs (209656)

ALL ELECTRICS - Rewiring, fault finding, boletins - 693 678 980 (207413)

ENERGY CERTIFICATES

LAPTOP HELP LINE. Notebooks, netbooks and tablets repaired, software updates, Internet and email problems solved. Refurbished laptops for sale. Web page designed and maintained.

952 564 274 / 677 702 501

UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955

CLAIRVOYANTS

ELECTRICIANS

COMPUTERS

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 (202841)

APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (202354)

ELECTRICIAN on coast for 11 years, repairs and installation.

Call James 652 023 012 (216637)

COMMERCIAL PROP OFFICE in Calahonda facing N340. 108m2. Suitable for an office, shop or warehouse. Tel: 696 206 698 (218633)

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 (207801)

CAR HIRE long & short term 607 334 610 (219170)

ELECTRICIAN fully qualified all aspects covered. No call out charge. Honest reliable service.Call James Tel.954 059 041 Mobile.667 876 754 (217518)

PROFESSIONAL cleaner / House keeper. Tel 633 461 951 (204205) BE CLEAN SWEEP S.C Property Management and Cleaning Company. Honest and reliable.

Call 635 152 313 or 630 614 412 (200804)

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 (207801)

CAR HIRE

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ELECTRICIAN 16th Edition BS7671 qualified 24 years experience.

Rewires, extra sockets, lights, fault finding etc. www.electriciancostadel sol.com Contact electri cian.in.spain@gmail.com Call Ian 650 151 569 (203235) UK ELECTRICIAN - FAULT FINDING. Emergency 24h call out. Complete rewires, extra sockets, bulletins, projects. 610 887 921 / 951 775 723 (208116) BS ELECTRICAL - Boletins, rewires, fuseboards, fault finding. Genuine professional service. 30 years experience. Sean, 952 961 108 , 669 070 011. www.bselectrical.eu / www.myelectricsinspain.com / www.facebook.com/bselectri calspain (207422)

FURNITURE

FLOOR POLISHING POLISH your marble floor professionally at half price.

671 244 683 (203209) T1 MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE .WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NON SLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (207797) T1 TONY’S MARBLE RESTORATION SERVICE. Marble and terrazo floors, professionally refurbished, quotations without obligation. +34 620 726 875 (207495)

FOR SALE - CHAIRS x 4 lounge or restaurant cost over €200 accept €35 Tel : 609 500 744 (217548)

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

Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@garden-professionals .com (203055) GARDENER for private homes, communities, tree pruning, pool maintenance, garden design.

Specialist in water systems. Tel: 666 953 892 www.jardin-garden .es (208110) 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 (207515)

GATES

DRAINAGE CLEARFLOW DRAIN SERVICES. All drain problems solved. More than 25 years on the coast. Telephone 952 885 661 or 630 200 600 (206976)

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EXPRESS Metalwork Services.

Gates, grilles, rails and scissor gates. 952 485 261, 617 065 636. www.express-steel.com (217585) ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired.

Free, no obligation quotation.

Call Colin - 636 394 641 (207271)

GENERAL SERVICES ALMOST ANYTHING! General household maintenance, plumbing, tiling, painting and more.

Marbella to Fuengirola, Speak to Gareth, Tel – 690 841 188.

(208127)

HEALTH & BEAUTY SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (207476) PAIN? Neck, Arms, Back, Legs.

Acupressure. Fast results. No cure – no pay. Fuengirola 651 172 474 (200814) NON-SURGICAL LIPOSUCTION IN BANÚS. WWW. TRANSFORMALL.COM TEL 605 865 755 (200953) 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) PERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL AND SKIN TREATMENTS USING IPL IN BANÚS. WWW.TRANSFOR MALL.COM TEL 605 865 755 (200953) ASIAN MASSAGE SALON in Benalmadena, promotion month of May 30 euros one hour body massage, all masseuses are Asian and qualified with lots of experience. Telephone: 952 824 348, 660 587 171 www.asian massagesalon.com (206767)

www.euroweeklynews.com 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)

MASSAGE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MASSAGE 12 years experience. 1 hour €35, 1.5 hours €50, Elviria. Wendy 952 852 330 or 634 310 821. Mobile service + €10 (216603)

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)

TRUE TANTRA MASSAGE www.astartelife.com Guadalupe - 696 323 533 Amanda - 669 894 550 (207299)

HIRE SERVICES

LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephones, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (218726)

SMALL SKIPS FOR HIRE, we cover Calahonda to Duquesa 630 200 600 or 616 456 601 (217673)

HOT TUBS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (200773)

HOME CLEARANCES WANTED – House Clearance and garage clearance, best prices paid. Contact Paul Vickers, 617 543 315 (209676)

CLASSIFIEDS

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@euinsuran cedirect.com www.euinsuran cedirect.com (218246)

For daily news visit www.euroweeklynews.com

WANTED HOUSE CLEARANCE. WE BUY ANYTHING, BEST PRICES PAID FOR YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS. CALL MOBILE 693 480 411 EMAIL ANNETTE.GOD DARD@YAHOO.CO.UK (208374)

INTERNET

WANTED FURNITURE & household items houses gardens garages cleared top prices paid fast reliable service 639 229 607 / 649 977 723 (207466)

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.mer curyinternet.com (218717)

INVESTMENT OPP. GUARANTEED 10% return payable quarterly on notarized private finance. Fully secured with high value collateral. Minimum period, one year. Minimum amount 50,000 euros. Tel 952 781 177 (216750)

JOINERY IRISH CARPENTER, doors, decking, kitchens, bathrooms, all aspects. Established 2002.

Tel 952 196 457 or 696 064 019 www.complete-carpentry.com (216606)

KITCHENS www.reichert-wood.com Kitchen, parquet, carpentry. 10 years in Spain, free quotation.

Discount up to 40%, German kitchens. 952 763 112 or 629 188 773. Quote EWN. (208118)

For daily news visit www.euroweeklynews.com

LAWYERS

INSURANCE

BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS - From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. 609 347 086. www.altered-image.eu

CHIROPODISTS PODIATRIST / CHIROPODIST Jennifer M.S.S.Ch M.B.CH.A HCPC reg. Qualified 25 years, Diabetic footcare, ingrowing / fungal nail, verrucae, callous / corn removal. La Cala 603 447 008 or 663 516 654 (219793)

INSURANCE

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)

LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com (202979) www.euroweeklynews.com

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24/7 MOBILITY

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 (93549) T1 COSTALOCKS 24/7, LOCKSMITH/ HOME SECURITY, NEW KEYS, KEYED ALIKE, WINDOWS SECURED, SAFES OPENED / INSTALLED, FREE HOME SECURITY CHECK, CALL Debby or Bob 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED WWW. COSTALOCKS.COM (208085)

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 9.00-2.00PM (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 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 (207499) 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 (207801) 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)

MOBILITY SCOOTERS, Electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames for sale and rent. Delivered to home or hotel. Part exchange considered always a good selection of quality used mobility scooters in stock with guarantee, eg Shoprider Cadiz. Rascal 850.

Sterling Elite xS . Monarch Sprint, Kymco for you. Rascal 388 Shoprider, Sovereign, Mercury Reo 4, Rascal Eco 4.

Mercury Prism. Sterling Emerald. Rascal Partner, Rascal Turnabout electric wheelchair. Sterling Pearl T.G.A eclipse boot scooter plus many more. New wheelchairs always in stock. Mobility scooters bought for cash. Mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. For same day delivery phone 609 581 139. www.mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com email mobili tysolutionsespana@hot mail.com (203240)

MOTORING

AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: trans matic2005@yahoo.com. www.transmatic.es (216740) RECOVERY SERVICE car / light plant transported, cars disposed of with official destruction certificate, fully insured. 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777) BRITISH MECHANIC WORKSHOP. Repair, service & ITV to all makes of cars, vans and 4 x 4s. Call Steve 951 914 025 or 605 407 369. Poligono Las Perales, Mijas Costa. britme chanicspain@gmail.com (217674)

MOBILITY SERVICES

FOR SALE

MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, nursing beds, rise ‘n’ recline chairs. Also a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire. For the best price and advice call Senior World. Tel 952 663 131 or 670 964 181.

Visit our large showroom in Los Boliches (218744)

CABRIO AUDI .TT Quattro (225bhp) 2002 only 58,000kms. full service history,, 6 speed, midnight blue with tan leather baseball stitch interior, CD stack, alloys, climate control, awesome Audi in stunning condition.

8,500 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson, 608658785— 952832173 see photo www.robertsoncars-spain.com

MORTGAGES

WANTED SPANISH PLATED CARS

INSTANT CASH SAMANTHA – GORDON

952 83 21 73 608 658 785 ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.es (101730) MOSQUITO SCREENS. All types, all colours, fast service.

Coast and inland covered. 655 825 931 (218575)

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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 (219772)

THE MOBILITY WIZARD. All types of mobility scooters, wheelchairs and disability aids for hire or sale. Replacement parts including batteries, tyres and motors available.

Authorised Agents for all major companies. Most repairs carried out at your home or FREE loan machine if scooter has to be taken for repair, ensuring you are kept mobile.

Fully comprehensive mobility insurance for 105 euros per year. Tel 633 127 901 / www.mobility-spain.com /info@mobility-spain.com (208388)

MOSQUITO SCREENS

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1,995 EUROS FORD KA 2001 silver, airconditioning, electric locks window, a wee beauty, Samantha or Gordon Robertson (the car couple) tel.952832173 or 608658785 (209638) AUTOMATIC MERCEDES 320clk coupe 2002 model, midnight blue black leather interior, low kms. stunning condition a credit to expat owner 6,995 euros Samantha or Gordon Robertson (the car couple) tel 952832173 or 608658785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (209638)

MOBILITY

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) 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)

MOSQUITO SCREENS. Call Mosquito Nick. www.mosquiton ick.ws 647 072 861 (207573)

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www.robertsoncars-spain.com CHIPS AWAY, Marbella, San Pedro. 10% discount. Tlf. 952 853 350. See advert on page 18 (209715)

CAR SERVICES MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done, reasonable rates, prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (207951)

AUTOMATIC/ open hood 2004 Citreon C3 pluriel, sensodrive, only 40,000kms. silver with alloys, climate control, cd player now go topless 4,995 euros.

Samantha or Gordon Robertson (the car couple) 952832173-608658785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com 2,500 EUROS cheap trade in to clear ford focus 1999 1.6 manual, 5 door, silver, alloys, CD player excellent condition . you won’t find better. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (the car couple) 952832173 or 608658785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com 4X4 DIESEL, automatic, Volvo xC90 D5 momentum (just like Jeremy Clarkson’s) automatic ,tiptronic, 2006, one owner,every extra, silver black leather, rare bargain 13,995 euros . Gordon Robertson tel 608658785 or 952832173 www.robertsoncars-spain.com

DIESEL SEAT IBIZA 1.4hdi 2007 reference 3 door, 5 speed. only 45,000kms. black beauty ,climate control, cd.player. bargain 5,750 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (the car couple) Tel 952832173 or 608658785 DIESEL FORD FOCUS TDCI trend 2005 model, 5 door only 91,000kms. silver, CD player, aircondition, all electric windows etc. 4,995 euros Samantha or Gordon Robertson (the car couple) tel.952832173 or 608658785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (209638) ROBERTSON CARS we have been busy and need to buy quality cars please ring Gordon if you are an expat with a car for sale instant cash. His mobile 608658785 or 952832173 Samantha and Gordon Robertson (the car couple) see more details of our cars with photographs on www.robertsoncars-spain.com (209638) 2006 MERCEDES 200 SLK compressor, auto, 1 lady owner from new, 37000km. Immaculate inside and out. Sliver with black leather interior. 15,000km.

Tel 627 580 294 (217733) LARGE selection of vans, including Citroen Jumpers, Pick-ups, Ford Transits and Transit Connect 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777) 2005 CHRYSLER Crossfire Convertible automatic, fully loaded, lhd on Spanish plates, black with red leather, stunning car, only 10,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) 2005 HONDA Civic 1.6 Sport, 3 door, 4 new tyres in very good condition throughout, 160,000km, one owner, ITV 2015, alloys etc 4,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) 2002 RHD English plates SUZUKI Grand Vitara, 2 ltr, turbo diesel, in excellent condition throughout, MOT & taxed, low mileage, 2,750€ 672 550 037 (209777)

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2007 BMW 1120 diesel, 6 speed in black, excellent condition throughout, 5 door, Spanish lhd 7,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) 2008 Ford Transit Connect, with side door, 1 owner from new, TDCi 200 series, excellent condition throughout, light use only, 5,450€ 672 550 037 (209777) OPEL VIVARO 2.0CDTI, AUGUST 2012, 9 SEATER LWB, METALLIC GREY, GREY CLOTH INTERIOR, DRIVERS ARMREST, IMMOBILISER, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, ELECTRIC HEATED MIRRORS, AIR CONDITIONING, REMOTE LOCKING, CD PLAYER WITH STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS, PARROT HANDSFREE KIT WITH IPOD USB CONNECTION, REVERSE SENSORS, PRIVACY GLASS, FACTORY FITTED ALLOY WHEELS, 28,000KMS, 2YEAR MANUFACTURER WARRANTY REMAINING, EXCELLENT CONDITION, PART EXCHANGE CONSIDERED. Was €22,995, now €20,995. Tel : 600 501 492 (216592) 2007 Vauxhall Astra, new shape, 1.7 CDTi diesel, estate, only 90,000kms, alloys, air con, etc, in excellent condition throughout, one private owner from new, 6,995€. 672 550 037 2007 Ford Transit, long wheel base, high roof, Spanish plates lhd, in excellent condition throughout, air con, 7,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING automatic 2.4, only 46,000kms from new, fully loaded car, including sat nav, in excellent condition throughout, only 4,995€ 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 2002 FIAT PUNTO 1.9 JTD diesel, new ITV, new tyres, only 90,000km from new, 1 owner, Spanish lhd, in excellent condition throughout, €2,450 600 868 056 2002 RENAULT Megane Classic 1.6 automatic, in very good condition throughout, alloys, air con, excellent runner, low kms, 2,450€ 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777) 2004 VAUXHALL Safira, 2 litre, DGi, diesel, 7 seater, excellent condition throughout, in silver, new tyres, 2 sets of keys, private owner, only 4,995€. 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777) 2005 FIAT SEICENTO 1.1, ITV 2014, air con, cheap insurance, only 1,995€. 672 550 037 (209777)

2001 MERCEDES SLK 200 Kompressor rhd on Spanish plates, low mileage, 2 tone leather, very nice conversaion, only €4,750 600 868 056 (209777)

2004 FORD TRANSIT Turano Connect, Spanish plates, twin side doors, new tyres all round, electric pack, in excellent condition throughout, 4,995€ 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777)

2009 FORD FOCUS 1.6 diesel sport, 3 door, alloys, air con, 1 owner, only 58,000kms, excellent condition throughout, €8,995. 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777)

2009 CITROEN Jumper, long wheel base, high roof, very low km, immaculate, high spec, inc electric windows, air con etc, 11,995€ 600 868 056 (209777)

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2009 VAUXHALL Corsa van, 1.3 CDTi, new shape, 1 owner, in excellent condition, 60 miles per gallon, superb little van, only 3,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) 2007 FORD Focus ST, 3 door, in burnt orange, this car is in mint condition, 300 bhp rhd on Spanish plates, 8,995€ 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777) VAUXHALL Beetle, new model, 2012, 2 litre turbo, 7 speed, automatic, in black, black leather, with every extra possible, cost 34,950€, 14,000km, a bargain at 19,995€, possible p/x 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777) VARIOUS CARS available, lhd, rhd, 4x4s, automatic, manual, petrol & diesels from €1,000 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 / 600 868 056 (209777) 1980 MGB ROADSTER, lhd on Spanish plates, in near mint condition, this car must be seen to be appreciated, no time wasters.

8,995€. 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777) AUDI A6 Avant 2.5 TDI. Black metallic, 6 speed, every extra, tow bar, service records, roof bars, immaculate for 2001, new ITV, only €4,500. Tel 686 074 767 (219053) BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com (207472) RANGE ROVER Sport (diesel) automatic HSE. TDV8 2007 metallic midnight blue, cream leather, sat/nav. This jeep is immaculate with only 146,000klm (91,000mls). Service history, parking sensors and lots more, look at this bargain, only 27,995€.. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (207472) 4x4 AUTOMATIC/diesel Renault Koleos 2011/2012 model (new model Special Edition BOSE).

Top of the range metallic gold, black half leather, sat/nav, sensors/lights/parking and lots more extras on this model bought from Renault Malaga for over 31,000€ and still covered by their warranty, now selling for only 18,995€.. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (207472) MOTOR-HOME Benimar Sport 300 2009 Mdl. Ford Transit 2.2 TDCI,130.HP,CV. only 59’000 Klm (37’000 Mls.) 6 berth 6 belted seats Air-Conditioned, full central heating, Alarm, rear view camera, shower, toilet, 120 Ltr. water tank, 3 gas hob, fridge/freezer, DVD. This camper is immaculate has to be seen at this low price of only

28’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (207472) AUTOMATIC/Diesel Renault Megane 1.9 DCI. 2007 top of the range with full Renault service history only 87’000Klm. (54’000Mls) half leather climate control and lots more, a fabulous car for only 6’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (207472) AUDI TT. Sports coupe 1.8 T (private sale), Spanish reg 2001 LHD. Metallic silver, black interior, drives and looks great, must sell hence this bargain at only 4,800€.

Phone 634 082 123 (207472) BMW.316 1.8 Inj. 4 door 2004 metallic black grey leather from private owner and just been serviced and ITV (MOT) only 109’000 Klm. (69’000 Mls.) drives and looks great for only 4’995€ 952838842 608950221 billbradycars. com (207472) 4x4 (Diesel) Hyundai SantaFe 2.1 CRDi. 2004, one private owner, full service history, metallic silver, matching trim, climate control, alloy wheels, full electric pack, drives and looks great for only 4,995€. 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (207472) DIESEL (Special Edition), Renault Clio 1.5 DCi 2004, only 36,000klm. Bought and full service history from Renault, metallic black, grey velour sport interior, climate control, alloy wheels, full electric pack, truly a great family car and save a fortune on fuel bills. It’s only 4,995€. 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (207472) HYUNDAI TUSON 4 x 2 2008 reg 2 litre petrol engine. Full comfort trim. 31,000 kms very good condition. Service history.

ITV 2014 Nov. €7000 ono Tel : 649 114 390 (217715) MINI ONE 1.4, 2008, Spanish, Manual, 40,000kms, Bright Blue. €7,995 Tel : 663 208 787 (217714) MERCEDES ML 320CDi, Spanish, auto, Silver, 123,000kms, 2006. €17,500 Tel : 663 208 787 (217714) LANDROVER Discovery 2.7 TDV6SE, grey metallic, Spanish, auto, 7-seater, 83,000kms, 2007. €16,500 Tel : 663 208 787 (217714) SUZUKI Jimny convertible, RHD but Spanish plates, Black, manual, 2005, 44,000kms. €3950 Tel : 663 208 787 (217714) KIA Sorento 2.5EX, auto, diesel, 72,000kms, 2006. €6995 Tel : 663 208 787 (217714) CHRYSLER Grand Voyager, 2.5 diesel, 7-seater, 2001, LHD, UK plates. €4995 Tel : 663 208 787 (217714) automatic in excellent condition. Air con, Spanish reg, new ITV, €1,495. Tel 693 357 000 (217664) MERCEDES E270 CDI Elegance,

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2005, Auto, silver, usual extras, lovely car, possible part exchange €10,995 tel 686 074 767 (217718)

LECTION OF PAPERS. ENGLISH SPEAKING. PLEASE CALL 633 271 274 (101382)

CLASSIC Alfa Romeo Spider series 4 LHD. ITV till June 2014.

Spanish registration. White with tan interior. Body work immaculate. Owner returning home best offer secures. Tel: 634 152 216 no time wasters please! (217708)

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CHRYSLER PT Cruiser petrol 50,000 km perfect condition Spanish registration LHD ITV till 2014 a/c owner returning home best offer secures Tel: 634 152 216 (217708) RENT to own your next car, modern, well maintained quality cars, all inclusive rates. Call AutoOasis on 952 623 297 or www.autooasiseurope.com VAN FOR SALE. Nissan Primastar diesel RHD UK 2003 MOT Feb 14, road tax Nov 13, 120,000 miles, €2,200 ono. Tel 602 659 669 (217680)

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!

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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.mbcmechan ics.com 695 913 592 (207809) MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (218685) THE GARAGE MARBELLA est 1986. All makes, specialising Jaguar, Landrover, British classics. Latest diagnostics, 30€ p/hr, workshop and callout. 952 827 443 or 609 503 476 www.englishmobilemechanics. com (216697)

I BUY ANY CAR. 602 533 508 mikewallsp@gmail.com (218504)

REGISTRATION CAR TRANSFERS AND IMPORTS PROBLEMS WITH EMBARGOS ON ROAD TAX? SAME DAY COL-

PEST CONTROL

WANTED. CARS & JEEPS & camper vans for cash. All makes, LHD, any condition. 693 357 000 (216632) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (101382) CARS wanted, we buy any car, UK plated, embargo cars, vans, trucks, motorcycles, scooters, campervans, lorries, etc etc, for quick decision call now. 600 868 056 fivepeastrading@aol.com (209777) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (101382) CARS WANTED. All registration numbers, any age, runners/non runners, finance, embargoes, no problem, 687 049 592 or 622 156 022 (216552)

NAUTICAL BENALMADENA Marina 30 metre (100ft) berth for sale, €59,000 or possibility to rent.

Tel 693 357 000 (217664) BENALMADENA Marina 18 metre (60 ft) berth for sale. €27,000. Tel 693 357 000 (217664) FOR SALE. 15 metre berth Duquesa Pantalan 3, 12 metre and 20 metre berths - main Marina Sotogrande. Sensibly priced for quick disposal. Contact: bri antdavies@aol.com/0044 7768 028400 (217700)

OSTEOPATH OSTEOPATH Chris Howard, BSc (Hons) Ost. La Cala de Mijas.

Established over 10 years in Spain. Diagnosis, advice, treatment for all types of pain/injury.

Qualified, Registered, Insured.

952 050 180 / 679 501 367 (218023)

PAINTER/DECORATOR

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 (219845)

PAINTING, Plumbing and General Build Works, Refurb and Reforms at competitive prices.

Free quotation contact tel: 625 200 205 (217675)

PA I N T E R & D E C O R ATO R . I f you want your job done right, forget the rest and call the best. Sam “Simply the B e s t ”, 1 8 ye a r s M i j a s a r e a .

952 666 025 / 629 546 128 (207938) HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM. Painting/Interior design. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (208123)

PEST CONTROL. British Best Prices. Fully Qualified.

Bar Contracts. Call Local Pest 952 449 591 www.lo calpest.es (218721) T1 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 (209962)

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 s o w e c a n s ave m o r e f r o m death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (93398) CHIHUAHUA pedigree puppies with passport. All year round available. 952 112 870 / 654 285 667 (208108)

CHARITIES ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our 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 (93320)

CLASSIFIEDS SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public week-ends from 10.00 to 5.00.

Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers.

We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference.

You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) At SOS Animal Refuge we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive.

We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 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) ARCH - THE ANDALUCIAN RESCUE CENTRE FOR HORSES WELCOMES VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR STABLES ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 - 12 OR BY APPOINTMENT. COME AND HELP OUT, OR SPONSOR OR ADOPT ONE OF OUR HORSES, DONKEYS OR MULES. WE ALWAYS NEED HELP WITH FUND RAISING TO LOOK AFTER THE ABANDONED AND ABUSED ANIMALS. OUR AIM IS TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND REHOME. WE ARE A SMALL FRIENDLY TEAM - WHY NOT JOIN US. FIND US IN ALHAURIN EL GRANDE, BEHIND THE VENTA MIRALMONTE ON THE ROAD FROM ALHAURIN TO COIN, (A404), URB.VIÑA BORREGO, FOLLOW THE YELLOW SIGNS. CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA NO 8448.

WWW.HORSERESCUESPAIN.OR G INFO@HORSERESCUES PAIN.ORG ARCHRESCUE@YA HOO.CO.UK TEL:- 635798219 OR 656935613 OR 620175828.

NEW: ARCH CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN ALHAURIN, NEXT TO MONEY CHANGE SHOP, AVENIDA GERALD BRENAN (93322)

KENNELS EURODOG Boarding Kennels and Cattery. Under new ownership, fully licensed and sanitary approved, long/short term. Mijas Costa Tel 697 731 171 www.eurodogspain.com

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CLASSIFIEDS CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY is recommended and used by David the Dogman. “I would not trust my dogs with anyone else”. Tel: 952 112 978. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (209640)

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PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Air conditioned kennels available.

Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcarespain.com (208106) COOL KENNELS AND CATTERY. Air conditioned. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin.

LAGUNAKENNELS@hotmail.com Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (209606) STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved, est. 1986.

Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 w w w. s t e fa n i e s ke n n e l s . c o m (209612)

PET INSURANCE PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371. www.protectapet.eu (216721)

PET TRANSPORT PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or email us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227.

Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (200622) 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 (208485) LOOK NO FURTHER for your pet transport. We offer a service to travel with/without your pets/furniture. Pets from £295 including vet checks. Various vehicles to cater for your needs.

952 596 213 / 665 150 227 spainukspain@hotmail.com (218548)

PLASTERING

PROPERTY

PLASTERING, rendering, 11 years on the coast, professional, reliable service. Free quotation.

Gary 625 783 458 (217677)

THE IRISH PLUMBER FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS, COMPLETE BATHROOM REFORMS, ALL AREAS COVERED. 7 DAYS, REASONABLE RATES. 605 206 394 (206156) T1

POOLS

FREE apartment home & income with purchase of 3 bed apartment, Jimena white village, 25 mins, Sotogrande. Garden, parking. Bargain €299,000. Tel: 645 333 120 (209692) SELWO: 182m2 sunny townhouse, 2 beds, 2 baths, car port, 174,950€. Better to see. Call to view 644 132 738 (217683)

PROPERTY STAGING & REDESIGN HOME STAGING MARBELLA. First impressions are imperative! Ensure a quick sale and let HOME STAGING MARBELLA transform your property into a special home buyers will love. www.homestagingmarbella.com , call Petra 654 150 670

PROPERTY FOR RENT

FINCA Arcos, Cadiz. 150,000m2, peaceful area, viewing essential.

Price 198,000 euros. www.arcostay.es Tel 606 693 625 (219869) WONDERFUL apartment in Estepona, Club Dominio Beach. www.arcostay.es Mobile 606 693 625 (219869) VILLA. Half finished in prime location near Puerto Banus. Land 2065m2, built 850m2. 671 244 683 momarbella@yahoo.co.uk (203209) www.condorsol.com. Apartments and villas for sale at advantageous prices. Call 607 637 288, 952 462 302 (202945) WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas.

Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (208263)

ANIMALCOURIERS - A KIND, CARING, FRIENDLY SERVICE BETWEEN SPAIN/UK. FLIGHTS FROM MALAGA OR ROAD FROM COSTA DEL SOL FOR YOUR PET TRAVEL. WWW.ANI MALCOURIERS.COM / 0044 1483 200123, 0034 635 155 962 OR ASK@AN IMALCOURIERS.COM FOR A QUOTATION. (207561)

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Complete service from professional licensed kennels.

630 197 435 www.cat-and-dogworld.com (209640) THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 680 781 699 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.moveyourdog.com (207293)

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 €230,000. Viewing recommended - 647 647 629 (101501)

EL COTO - 3 bed townhouse, pool, parking, 149,000€ - 626 864 683 (202956)

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 (209854)

30 YEARS ON THE COAST. I cover all aspects of plumbing & general maintenance. Graham 607 923 486 (208123)

WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (208263)

FUENGIROLA/MIJAS ROAD. 2 bed apartment, fully reformed. No pool.

Low community fees and local taxes. Sold fully furnished. 87,000€ negotiable. Tel 600 079 711 (218730)

PLUMBING

NEED a Pumber all aspects covered. No call out charge. Honest reliable service. Call James Tel.954 059 041 Mobile.667 876 754. (217518)

3 - 9 October 2013 / Costa del Sol SELL YOUR PROPERTY FOR TODAY’S BEST MARKET PRICE, on Europe’s largest 30 day fixed price or online auction portal.

8,000 page views per day says it all. Take a look – www.costa1.com Tel – 606 101 878 (208128) STRPROPERTY.COM. New frontline luxury villa opposite the Clubhouse of Los Naranjos Golf 18th Hole.

730 sqm. Info 34 630 064 612 (218672) BENALMADENA PUEBLO - 2 bed penthouse, large terrace, panoramic sea views 139,000€ 626 864 683 (209646)

PROP MAINTENANCE ODD JOB MAN AVAILABLE. From Torreblanca - Marbella.

Painting, tiling, laminate flooring, flat pack furniture assembly and all home repairs. Telephone Steve - 663 475 729. Honest and reliable. (207295)

PROPERTY TO LET MARBELLA centre, rooms to let 671 244 683 (203209) TORREMOLINOS, Montemar, long term, 1 bedroom apartment, renovated, fully furnished, 360 euros, sea views, close to beach. 666 517 479 (217738)

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CANCELADA: Flamingo Golf, luxurious 165m2 garden apartment, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, furnished, garage. €850 pcm. 644 132 738 (202781) LOS BOLICHES - 1 bedroom apartment in front line block, sea views from terrace 400€ per month - 626 864 683 (209646) TOWNHOUSE Playa Golf, Torrequebrada, 2 bed, 2 bath, private garden, furnished, fantastic mountain & sea views, very clean, €650pm. 634 123 652 LOS BOLICHES - 1 bed penthouse, centrally located, terrace, 450€ per month - 626 864 683 (209646) CARVAJAL 2 bed, 1 bath, penthouse apt, opposite beach, fully furnished, aircon, pool, garage parking, roof terrace. Long term or winter let €550pm + bills Tel 667 094 300 (217550) RENT Villas, apartments from €300 Rent a villa 4 bed, 3 bath, 3,000 m2 €800. Apartment 4 beds, sea views €500 incl. electricity & water. Tel 664 686 653 or 634 178 784 damisa123@ya hoo.es (217552)

PROPERTY WANTED

www.costarents.com Over 900 properties for long term rent. 671 093 925 (216537) APARTMENT and townhouse for rent in Neuva Andalucia from 700 euros each. Tel 647 222 295 (217553) ALHAURIN EL GRANDE, new 3 bed country house, pool, land, easy access, €700. Tel Fab Fincas 692 151 931 (217707) MARBELLA APARTMENT Rentals. Telephone 622 571 040 www.kingscastlemarbella.com kingscastlemarbella@gmail.com (217716) APARTMENT furnished 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, pool, parking, excellent sea views, close to port of Estepona, 495€ p/month. 620 582 041 (217687) 20M GARAGE area, El Pinacho, Estepona 100€ p/month 620 582 041 (217687)

WE HAVE Scandinavian clients actively looking for villas, townhouses & apartments from Torremolinos to Calahonda. Call Joe 626 864 683 (207302) www.costarents.com Properties urgently required for long term rent, clients waiting. 671 093 925 (216537) WE HAVE Scandinavian and English clients for Villas, Townhouses, Apartments and Plots, from Malaga to Estepona. Also rentals. Tel TINA 634 328 703 (218015)

PUMPS/WELLS WATERWELLS. Waterwell drilling, well pumps, irrigation, pump tests, pressure pumps.

Waterwells.org/Sondein SL. Established on the coast since 1995. Web page www.wellsin spain.com. Enquiries info@ wellsinspain.com 629 978 801 / fax 952 793 250 (217672)

REFRIGERATION

PROPERTY FOR SALE FUENGIROLA CENTRE. 1 bed, close to shops, low community charge, €75,000 negotiable. 952 586 282 / 615 016 644 (218053)

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REFRIGERATION and air conditioning. Same day repair service to bottle coolers, displays and fridges. Tel 627 769 969 (209165)

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E W N 3 - 9 October 2013 / Costa del Sol STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (219154)

REMOVAL/STORAGE

LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.com bitrans.es (219154)

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL REMOVALS Local and International. Full and part loads taken please call 952 816 582 www.focus-transport.com EUROPA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (219154) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.com bitrans.es (219154)

REMOVAL / STORAGE

WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM. Vehicle leaving Spain on 9th / 19th / 29th, returning 10th / 20th / 30th. Prices from £90 per cubic metre. cars £525, bikes £325, dogs £395, cats £295 inc vet checks/travel with your pets.

Various vehicles to cater for your needs. 952 596 213 / 665 150 227 (218548) MOVING BACK TO UK? Removal vehicle departing weekly throughout the year. Excellent, professional service & great rates. Ring (0034) 665 089 244 or (0044) 01922 682 667 & see www.elite-european.com 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 11th October.

Space available. Tel. 639 928 090 (216671) INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www.uni versalremovals.com Tel: 951 247 834 (208021) UK - SPAIN Removals. Masses of experience. New clean vehicles. Insured with AXA. Genuinely CARING service.

FULL and part moves. ONLINE QUOTES!! bmceuro pean.com UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 (207584) MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years experience. For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.movingmatters.eu 25 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 11th October. Space available. Tel. 639 928 090 (208261)

MAN AND VAN VAN AND MAN. Removals, clearances. Experienced and 100% reliable. €20 per hr. Paul 622 793 989 (208090) MANVAN REMOVALS €20 / hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Storage from €10 / week. Tel David 696 810 618 (208088) LARGE LUTON VAN and man. €20 per hour, packing crates supplied. Kevin 628 993 995 MAN & VAN, removals, collections, clearances, 15€ hourly.

Steve 722 306 194 (218613) MAN & VAN Removals and transport, all areas covered 100% reliable 952 816 582 (208360)

REMOVAL / STORAGE

www.euroweeklynews.com THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (200775)

STORAGE REMOVAL BOXES Large, med, wardrobe, bubble wrap, tape, collect or delivered. Local and international removals also undertaken. 952 239 110 / 632 702 306 (44093)

ment signs, illuminated, L.E.D. Neon, banners, sale boards. 16 years on the Coast! www.sign studiospain.com 639 133 135 / 952 796 299 (200801 )

SITUATIONS VACANT

WORKING COUPLE - Filipino speaking, English and Spanish, live in or out, domestic help, gardener, driver, maintenance.

672 596 112 (207650)

ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.es (101730)

SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hot mail.com (203210)

ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (216514)

SOLAR LOWEST PRICES IN SPAIN. www.solarmegastore.es (209575)

SERVICES

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 (202841)

FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (200802)

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 (209606)

SEWING ALL STYLES Curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings and bean bags made to measure. Sensible prices. Also repairs / alterations. All areas. Call 672 800 887 or email judeinspain@hot mail.com (216546)

SIGNS & DESIGNS SIGNS, Vehicle Decals, Logos, Flyers, A-Boards, Digital Art, Banners. 670 583 779 (200926) SIGNS, all types, vehicles, pave-

BILINGUAL manageress needed, must speak English, with full availability for private villa with young ladies in Riviera. Set wage plus commissions. For more information and to arrange an interview call 626 525 821 (217583)

SITUATIONS WANTED

ROLLER SHUTTERS

CARPENTRY

CLASSIFIEDS

EXPERIENCED CARERS REQUIRED! Join our team of carers who work in the UK. Earn from £868 - £1330 for 2 weeks. Good written/spoken English/ British or EU Passport required. Contact Sandra on 658 965 204 or email s.field@consultuscare .com.

URGENT! Beautician & Nail Technician required in Torreguadiaro, Sotogrande, call 646 457 033 SELF-EMPLOYED, self-motivated telesales, individuals required to work alongside experienced financial advisors. Some leads provided but use of your own initiative essential. OTE 40K PA. Contact Ricky 654 587 299 Ищем: торговый персонал/специалист по продажам для выпуска товара/услуг, нацеленных на местную русскоязычную аудиторию. Должен обладать хорошим уровнем знания английского, свободно говорящий на русском. Email ceo@mapit.ma резюме (на английском), чтобы назначить собеседование. (217697) WANTED Sales staff /sales manager to help launch product/services to the local Russian speaking market. Must have reasonable English language skills as well as fluent Russian.

Email ceo@mapit.ma with brief CV (English) to arrange interview WANTED motivated sales agents to sell new product & services, good commission on initial sale of product with long term ongoing residuals. Email ceo@mapit.ma with brief C.V to arrange interview

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Overall, it was a successful weekend for Spanish golfers with Pablo Larrazábal, after shooting a splendid 63 in the third round, and Alejandro Cañizares on 17 and 15 under par respectively both achieving Top 25 positions at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, played over the mythical Old Course at St. Andrews (not forgetting Carnoustie & Kingsbarns, Scotland).

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in the first nine holes but two of the French ladies Gwladys Nocera and, especially, Valentine Derrey - never gave up the chase.

The Spaniard reached the fifteenth hole with a cushion of two shots which, in the end, proved decisive. Even a bogey on the 17th didn’t prove to be disastrous as she collected one of the most prestigious trophies in the European calendar.

Carlota Ciganda, for her part, signed off with a 70 and overall eighth place in a consistent season for the Navarran.

In what has been a decidedly average year - by her high standards - thus

one shot advantage over a cluster of local favourites including Valentine Derrey, Joanna Klatten and Gwladys Nocera at the Chantaco Golf Club (San Juan de Luz, Aquitania, France). The chasing pack also included her compatriot Carlota Ciganda, who was fifth prior to teeing off.

Azahara Muñoz made an immediate statement to her rivals by making five birdies

Azahara Muñoz enjoyed one of the most important triumphs of her career so far by winning the Lacoste French Ladies Open de Francia - pertaining to the Ladies European Tour - with a sensational fourth round of 65 shots, fourteen under in total.

The Malaga golfer from Benahavis, on her return to the LET, found herself going into the final round with a

far, Azahara Muñoz has responded in the best fashion. At the recent Solheim Cup we saw glimpses of her former self, along with a couple of decent finishes in the States, and last week she was to be found back on home soil practising hard at Arcos Gardens (Cádiz) with her coach, Marcelo Prieto.

This is the second victory for Azahara on the Ladies European Tour, the first being in her rookie year as professional at the Madrid Ladies Masters in 2009.

Prior to France she had only competed in two events on the LET and had missed the cut in both. It should be mentioned at this point that she spends the majority of her year playing on the LPGA in the United States

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Uihlein equals Tour record and Pedrosa crashes out Tony Matthews

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against unbeaten Italian Emanuele Leo. FOOTBALL - Last weekend, Aston Villa and WBA pulled off terrific and unexpected wins over the Manchester clubs, beating City (3-2) and United (21) respectively. The Baggies last won at Old Trafford in 1978 (remember that 5-3 victory) and as a result it’s the worst-ever PL start for the Reds. Arsenal won at Swansea 2-1, Cardiff defeated Fulham by the same score - their first away win in the top flight since 1961 - Rickie Lambert netted his 200th career league goal in

Record equalled GOLF Peter Uihlein (USA) equalled the European Tour record with a round of 60 at the Dunhill Links Championship.

He missed his final putt by an inch, denying him a score of 59.

Southampton’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, Hull pipped West Ham 1-0, Norwich won by a single goal at Stoke, Luis Suarez scored twice in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over bottom club Sunderland and the London showdown finished Spurs 1 Chelsea 1.

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First trophies of the season THE first club championship of the season took place at Miraflores Bowls Club, namely the ladies’ and gent’s 2wood competition.

In the ladies’ final, Pam got off to a good start, but Esther pulled back and after 14 ends the score was 10-9.

Pam continued to bowl consistently well, ultimately winning comfortably 21-11.

In the men's final both Tony and Graham were bowling well and the match was evenly balanced at 10-9 after 15 ends. This time however, Graham had the bit between his teeth and raised the standard of bowling even higher which Tony while bowling well could not quite replicate, resulting in Graham also winning 21-11.

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AFTER 48 hours of action in the Champions League, tonight Swansea (v St Gallen), Tottenham (v Anzhi) and Wigan (v Maribor) compete in the Europa League.

And then, over the weekend, the top PL football matches are Manchester City v Everton, another London derby involving Spurs and West Ham, WBA play Arsenal and Norwich meet Chelsea while in the Championship, leaders QPR face lowly Barnsley.

Also, we have the Korean Formula One Grand Prix... Warrington Wolves play Wigan Warriors in Sunday’s Rugby League Grand final at Old Trafford (Wigan are hoping to become the first team to complete the League/Cup double for seven years)... And GB Olympic heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua makes his professional debut

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Basking in the beautiful September sunshine the Cartama Oval was looking in all its glory for what was to be the biggest event in its history and it certainly didn’t disappoint!

Teams from the UK, Netherlands and India gathered for the final briefings already prepared to do battle in this, what was to be an exciting action packed tournament.

The Thursday and Friday back to back 20/20 games of non-stop cricket gave the rankings for the final playoffs on the Saturday.

The final was Rampside CC V Turf India and what a final it was.

Rampside CC won the toss and elected to bat posting a very respectable total of 147 for the loss of 5 wickets. However they were taken apart by Turf India’s Sachin Khurana, who whirlwinded the fastest recorded unbeaten 100 in 31 balls at the Cartama Oval!

Game over in 12 overs.

Whilst Rampside were disappointed in their loss they had witnessed live one of the most clinically brilliant performances with a bat that they would ever see again…unless of course Turf India CC decide to return next year.

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In Spain’s La Liga, only 11,975 fans saw Almeria lose 2-0 at home to Barcelona (Messi on target, again) as out of sorts Real Madrid were beaten 1-0 by Atletico Madrid.

There’ll be an Edinburgh derby in the Scottish LC quarter-finals when Hibs play Hearts.

Morton, conquerors of Celtic meet St Johnstone, Aberdeen visit Motherwell and Inverness CT oppose Dundee United.

England’s women are bang on course for the 2015 World Cup after resounding wins in their first two qualifiers. They beat Belarus 6-0 and Turkey 8-0 There were also qualifying wins for Wales 1-0 v Belarus and Scotland 7-0 over Bosnia.

England meet Wales in their next game. And last Sunday, Liverpool ladies beat Bristol Academy 2-0 to clinch the Women’s Super League title.

MOTOGP - Marc Marquez, fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo and Italy’s Valentino (The Doctor) Rossi, finished 1-2-3 at the Aragon circuit near Teruel.

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Great results in Wales A SQUAD of six judo players from R.K. Judo Club Estepona, triumphed at the Welsh Junior Open National Championship.

They came home with three gold and three silver medals. The squad, which had been preparing for the event for the past three months, fought in a variety of weight and age categories against some of the best in the U.K. Head coach Rodd Barkby 3rd Dan, remarked: “We went over hoping to do well, given the talent we entered, but we have exceeded our expectations.”

Tigers roar at Marbella RFC SATURDAY saw the start of the pre season preparations at Marbella RFC with a match involving the Barbarians (Club vets) and the Sheffield Tigers visiting from England.

The Marbella team consisted of players from the host club, vets and seniors, Malaga, Puerto Santa Maria, Cadiz and Del Estrecho. It was a friendly though bruising affair with rules changed to accommodate multiple team player changes and was split into three ‘halves’ for refreshment breaks.

The Baba’s took an early lead, however, at the end, the Tigers run in 3 to 2 on the try scores. Some of the new Senior MRC players gained some great experience playing for the English side.

If you want to play, coach, sponsor, assist or support in any way, contact the club secretary, Sarah 692 061 982, or Senior Coach, Allan 672 137 547.

Next programmed match against Granada, at home, Saturday, KO 2.30pm.

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THE successful Costa Team Week 2013 saw a three day tournament at Valle Romano, San Roque and El Paraiso golf courses earlier this month.

The Costa Team, formed by Gary Ward, Peter Featherstone, Geoff Turner and David Steele were proclaimed winners.

The event raised €1,100 for local San Pedro charity Aspandem, with the money going towards enhancing the lives of those with disabilities

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Malaga on winning streak MALAGA go into Friday’s encounter with Osasuna at La Rosaleda (kick-off 10pm) having extended their unbeaten run to five games with a 2-2 draw at Real Valladolid.

On a rain-soaked evening at the Nuevo Jose Zorrilla, the hosts got off to a flying start with Humberto Osorio wasting a chance in the opening minute then Javi Guerra failed to connect from Valdet Rama’s cross.

However, it was Malaga that took the lead on 23 minutes when Roque Santa Cruz got on the end of Fernando Tissone’s through-ball and lifted his shot wide of goalkeeper Diego Marino.

Both Vitorino Antunes

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and Ignacio Camacho went close with free-kicks for the visitors, while Francisco Portillo fired over the bar as Bernd Schuster’s men ended the half the stronger of the two sides.

Valladolid responded well after the break and they were rewarded with the equaliser. Javi Guerra rising unmarked inside the area to head Patrick Ebert’s right-wing corner past Willy Caballero.

The impetus was now firmly with the home side and Osorio made the pressure count eight minutes later, the Colombian steering his header wide of Caballero from another Ebert corner as Malaga’s marking deficiencies were again exposed.

Even so, the Costa del Sol outfit weathered the storm and drew level on 76 minutes with their first real chance of the second half, Camacho’s cross superbly taken down in the box by substitute Bartlomiej Pawlowski, who turned and drilled a superb volley past Marino into the bottom corner of the net.

The goal changed the

momentum and Malaga could have taken all three points in the closing stages, Mounir El Hamdaoui’s deflected strike rattling the BBVA LEAGUE - 1ª Division

crossbar then Marino needing to be on hand to tip away a Santa Cruz effort from distance to ensure the spoils were shared.

Champions League

Europa League

Relegation

PT

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

Barcelona

21

7

7

0

0

24

5

Atlético

21

7

7

0

0

19

5

Real Madrid

16

7

5

1

1

14

7

Villarreal

14

7

4

2

1

12

7

Athletic

12

7

4

0

3

12

12

Valencia

12

7

4

0

3

10

10

Espanyol

11

7

3

2

2

10

9

Getafe

10

7

3

1

3

9

10

Levante

10

7

2

4

1

6

11

Málaga

9

7

2

3

2

11

6

Betis

8

7

2

2

3

7

7

Granada

8

7

2

2

3

5

5

R. Sociedad

7

7

1

4

2

6

8

Sevilla

6

7

1

3

3

11

13

Celta

6

7

1

3

3

7

10

Valladolid

6

7

1

3

3

6

9

Elche

6

7

1

3

3

6

10

Almería

3

7

0

3

4

10

17

Osasuna

3

7

1

0

6

5

13

Rayo

3

7

1

0

6

5

21

Position as of Wednesday noon.