Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 24 - 30 April 2014 Issue 1503

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Finance 63 - 68 MALAGA PROVINCE: Population has fallen here the most.

Fewer foreigners in Malaga province

FOLLOWING years of rising numbers of foreigners in Malaga Province, this year, the figures have dropped here as in the rest of Spain.

According to the National Institute of Statistics, data for January 2014 shows that Malaga has 1,619,497 residents, and 44,395 fewer than last year, of which more than 33,000 are foreign

residents who have headed elsewhere in Spain and most back to their countries of origin.

Most of those who have left are Europeans, but despite a fall of 25 per cent, the British continue to account for the largest group of foreigners on the Costa del Sol. They are followed by Moroccans, also showing dwindling figures, Romanians,

Italians, Germans, Ukrainians, Argentinians, Chinese, Paraguayans and Dutch. The Russians and the Chinese are the only groups which have increased their figures, and there are also 8 per cent more Spanish nationals living in the province. Malaga is the Andalucian province where population has fallen the most.

Letters 71

Leapy Lee 83

Daily TV Thu 72 Sun 78 Fri 74 Mon 80 Sat 76 Tues 82 Wed 84

Time out 89 - 92

Classifieds 113 - 122

Sport 127 - 128

NEWS Mountain plans MARBELLA City Hall has requested that the Junta de Andalucia include the southern face of Sierra Blanca in the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park.

Monument wrecked TORREMOLINOS’S monument dedicated to Manuel Fraga, a key political figure of the transition between the Franco regime and democracy, has been damaged.

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Foreigners’ office to open A FOREIGNERS’ OFFICE is due to open in Marbella after the summer.

An agreement has been signed with the Interior Ministry to expand upon the initial plans and work to prepare premises in Edificio España in La Patera area of the city has begun. The company carrying out the work believes it should take less than four months.

The office, which has been planned for six years, will be used to deal with all foreign residents’ matters, as well as renewing Spanish ID and passports.

Marbella has a high percentage of foreign residents and the office will offer them better services as well as freeing up services at the National Police station.

There will be an information desk, a waiting room and public service room, as well as two individual offices, a meeting hall, toilets and archives.

The investment to prepare and equip the premises is €193,000, which will be paid partly by Marbella City Call, the central government and the Interior Ministry.

GRATIFYING: Most grandmothers enjoy looking after their grandchildren.

House fire A WOMAN, 77, has died in a fire at her home in Alameda, and two men in their 80s were injured. They had to be taken to Antequera Hospital.

Plumber injured A PLUMBER was seriously injured when unblocking a drain at a bar in Torremolinos, when acid splashed in his face, causing severe burns.

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MARBELLA has been nominated as having the best beaches in Europe in the World Travel Awards.

Nine hotels in Andalucia have also been nominated.

Coastal path MIJAS Town Hall is studying proposals to connect La Cala to Calahonda via a coastal path, which is due to take between three and six months to complete.

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Parking spaces MARBELLA City Hall has opened 100 parking spaces in the boulevard which is being built above the San Pedro Alcantara underpass.

Drugs bust SIX youths have been arrested in Malaga and another charged for allegedly selling cocaine and other drugs in bars and discos.

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Girl raped A MAN has been arrested in Ronda for allegedly raping his daughter, 11. He attempted to flee the country but was stopped at Algeciras Port.

Winning ticket A WINNING ticket for the first prize of the National Lottery was sold in Estepona, with prize money of €300,000 to be shared with another ticket holder in Barcelona.

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IGHTY-TWO per cent of children under the age of three in Spain are cared for by their mothers.

According to the Centre for Sociologic Research, when the mother is unable to care for her children, the next most popular solution is for the grandmother to do so, in 7.5 per cent of cases, followed by the father (4.8 per cent) and 3.1 per cent of children attended a kindergarten.

However, according to a different survey, carried out by the Ministry of Health and Social Policies, more than 50 per cent of Spanish grandparents currently look after their grandchildren every day, and one in four does so for more than eight hours per day.

While 61.3 per cent of people who took part in the survey claim to be totally happy with their families,

Quote of the Week I’m worried that the path taken by Cataluña could eventually lead to social frustration’

Iñigo Urkullu, President of the Basque Government, who said that the desires for independence in the two regions were being handled very differently.

caring for children is a full-time job which for the elderly can cause fatigue and health problems.

Despite most grandparents being retired or never having had a job outside the home, in the case of many grandmothers, they have responsibilities which are added to by having to look after children on an almost daily basis. While most say that it is a gratifying task, some do admit that it can lead to apathy, lack of vitality, mental confusion and even depression.

Grandparents nowadays are more active than ever, and if they do not have a balanced diet and some time to themselves, especially to get some rest, their good intentions in helping to look after their grandchildren could eventually prevent them from doing so altogether.

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people died in 25 traffic accidents over Easter this year. This is six more than over the same period last year. The accidents occurred between 3pm on April 11 and midnight of April 20, and the worst day was April 12, when nine people lost their lives.

THE president of a residents’ association in Fuengirola has been sentenced to a year in prison for keeping €8,000 which he should have returned to homeowners.

River park THIRTY-THREE companies have presented their projects to complete the second phase of the River Park in Fuengirola with a budget of €1.56 million.

Manilva visits TOURISTS on cruise ships arriving in Gibraltar will have the option of visiting Manilva, following an agreement reached between the town hall and tour operators.

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F1 driver Michael Schumacher has been reported for causing a traffic accident in Bormujos, Sevilla, last November. He was reportedly driving a hired Audi when he failed to give way at a sign and knocked a motorcyclist off his vehicle, causing him to break his wrist.

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More visitors THE Selwo Aventura wildlife park in Estepona has had 17 per cent more visitors this season than last year, while Selwo Marina, in Benalmadena, has had 20 per cent more.

Lottery scam THREE people, aged between 29 and 63, were arrested in Torremolinos for allegedly taking part in a ‘Nigerian Lottery’ scam in which a Briton lost €20,530.

Water plea FARMERS in the Guadalhorce Valley have demanded irrigation water from the Junta de Andalucia before it is too late and they lose their crops.

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Mayor: ‘The best Easter for years’ HOTELIERS and caterers throughout Malaga Province have said that this Easter ‘couldn’t have been better’.

Not only do they report that they have had more clients, but the visitors have also spent more and stayed for longer.

Along the coast, tourists began flocking in on April 11 and occupancy levels were at an average 90 per cent for the rest of the week - in some cases even 100 per cent - in most coastal areas on the Costa del Sol. The good weather was one of the reasons for the positive results which have led the sector to become more optimistic about what to expect this summer.

And not only the hotels and restaurants are happy, there have also been positive reports from camp-sites and other types of accommodation.

Easter brought €29 million to Malaga City, €5 million more than last year, according to the mayor,

GAINING POPULARITY: Malaga City.

Francisco de la Torre.

The mayor said that data had been ‘very positive’ and that Easter had been a ‘huge success’ for the city, adding that it had been the ‘best Easter for years’.

On Maundy Thursday, hotel occupancy levels were close to 98 per cent, and over the 10-day Easter period, the levels were

close to 90 per cent, 4 per cent more than last Easter. On average, tourists stayed in the city 4.9 days and there were also 160 per cent more cruise ship passengers.

The mayor said Malaga is gaining popularity as a tourist destination, both amongst foreign and Spanish tourists.

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Sweden’s H&M expands in Malaga SWEDISH multinational retailclothing company Hennes & Mauritz SL (H&M) has rented two premises in Calle Larios, Malaga, for its luxury brands ‘& Other Stories’ and ‘COS’.

The larger of the two stores, which will be used for the new brand, mainly selling highrange accessories, & Other Stories, will be 1,040 square metres, and is the second in Spain, after having opened in Barcelona, and the seventh in Europe.

The other, COS, H&M’s more sophisticated branch, will be in a 490-square-metre store and is the first of its kind in Andalucia.

Both are due to open before the summer and are located in the Edificio Marques de Larios, on three floors.

Premises in Calle Larios are amongst the most sought-after in Spain, and amongst the 50 most expensive to rent in Europe.

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Nests damaged TWO men have been charged with damaging the nests of Montagu’s Harriers, an endangered species, during cereal harvesting in Malaga in July 2013.

Cultural bid THE Junta de Andalucia has approved plans for a report which would aim to get the Sierra de Utrera, in Casares, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest by 2015.

Long wait ELEVEN families in Humilladero are still waiting to move into ‘state protected’ houses, which have been finished for three years.

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Around the world in five days in Fuengirola THE 20th edition of the International People’s Fair will be held in Fuengirola fairground from April 30 to May 4.

The local councillor for Tourism, Ignacio Souviron, said that this year the fair, which attracts up to a million visitors and is one of the town’s most popular events, will be more special than ever.

He explained that the slogan for this year’s event is ‘Around the World in Five Days’ and that visitors will get a taste of the customs, gastronomy and folklore of countries around the world at the 33 stands it will have.

The fair will be open from 1pm to 4am every day with the inauguration on April 30, a commemorative event on May 1, and the traditional parade of all the participating countries on Saturday, May 3.

More than 500 direct jobs will be created, 500 artists will be in the city, and it is hoped that hotels will be fully booked.

COLOURFUL: The popular International People’s Fair.

More information will be made available in the run-up to the event on www.visitafuengirola.com.

One of the stands at the fair will offer the ‘Taste of Malaga’, which will promote products made in the province from its location at the entrance to the fairground.

There will be approximately 10 local businesses represented at the stand, promoting their honey, olive oil, wines, cakes, olives and cheeses, amongst others.

The stand will be open from 1pm to 10pm.

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Road is used only by cyclists WITH no date set for the opening of the CoinCasapalma road, the part which has been completed is currently being used at the weekends by cycling enthusiasts.

The road, on the outskirts of Coin near La Trocha shopping centre, is part of the main route to connect the Guadalhorce Valley and Sierra de las Nieves with the A-357 motorway into Malaga City.

Work has been at a standstill for four years since the Junta de Andalucia announced budget cuts.

Since then, the town has requested that work continue, as the road should eventually be part of the route between Marbella and VelezMalaga, which was due to open in 1992.

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Towns could vanish GREENPEACE has warned that seaside holiday destinations including Marbella and Benidorm could disappear entirely if the polar ice caps melt.

To mark Earth Day Greenpeace has underscored the importance of slowing down the melting of polar ice caps and released a document entitled ‘Spain - an extreme climate.’

The document details what might happen to Spain should the poles continue melting at their present rate many coastal areas would be completely submerged.

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2 officers arrested in drugs operation TWO Guardia Civil officers were amongst 10 people arrested as part of an operation against drug smuggling in Malaga and Cadiz.

In an operation codenamed ‘Casasol,’ the Guardia Civil seized more than 2,300 kilos of hashish, seven vehicles, a boat, telephones, maritime radars, a scanner and satellite phones.

The operation began in

September last year when 690 kilos of hashish were seized in Casares.

Most of the members of the network were based in the town, as well as Estepona and Manilva.

They had a 4x4 vehicle to transport drugs from the beach to the location where they stored them. They had also purchased a boat which was used to bring drugs from Morocco.

DRUG SMUGGLING: Brought by boat from Morocco.

Green light for seafront AFTER years of planning, the fourth phase of Fuengirola seafront promenade has finally been given the go-ahead by the central government.

Work on the €4.2 million project is due to start after the summer and has been approved at a council meeting. The news was announced by the mayor,

Esperanza Oña, who reported that she had received a letter from the Environmental Ministry, which approved an agreement between the town hall and the government to go ahead with the work, which has been on hold for 10 years.

The project has often met with the opposition of

MAYOR: Esperanza Oña made announcement. the local socialist party in this time.

Reformation works will be carried out between El Bote Restaurant and the boundary with Benalmadena, which is an extension of 1,680 metres, in the Carvajal area.

The project will make the area similar to the rest of the seafront, with the same lay-out, and traffic circulation and parking will be maintained.

The town hall will put forward €600,000 which will be made back over approximately five years thanks to fees for authorisations for beach

activities in that area, such as sun beds, beach restaurants and cooking facilities. These amounts are normally sent to the central government, but in this case, they won’t be.

The central government will assign the contract for the work which the mayor said will improve the quality of life of local residents as well as attracting more visitors to the area.

She said that she hoped everyone in Fuengirola would be pleased with the development.

Not enough rain UP to 100 litres of rain per square metre fell over two days in parts of Malaga Province, especially in the area of coast nearest to Cadiz.

Despite this, there has been a lot less rain this year than average, and there are only 523 cubic hectometres in the province’s reservoirs, 83 per cent of their total capacity.

Reportedly, this is the second worse year for rains since 1942 when statistics began to be collected by the State Meteorological Office, and little is expected in the coming weeks.

Since October, when the hydrological season begins until March, 128 litres were registered in the province according to Malaga Meteorology Centre. Only one year has recorded worse figures, 1994-1995, when 126 litres fell.

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Unable to leave the nest THERE are more than 60,500 homes in Malaga Province in which people over the age of 25 still live with their parents.

According to the National Institute of Statistics, in more than 24,000 of these homes, the

mother or father lives alone with their child or children.

Thousands of young people in Malaga and throughout Spain have finished their studies but cannot obtain their desired independence because they can’t find a job or

because they don’t earn enough to leave the family home.

Throughout Spain, according to the Youth Council, 80 per cent of young people under 30 continue to live with their parents, which is blamed on the lack of jobs and the high housing prices.

In Andalucia, Malaga is the worst-off province, as estimates show that young people would have to earn an average of €2,094 a month in allowed to make pick-ups order to buy an from the airport if they are apartment.

This would mean they booked ahead of time.

At the moment only would have to spend 106 Malaga City taxi-drivers per cent of their average are allowed to make pick- income on mortgages alone. ups from the airport.

Costa taxi-drivers ask for airport pick-up permission LOCAL taxi-drivers on the Costa del Sol are asking the Junta de Andalucia for new regulation on airport pick-ups.

Olivia Rodriguez, President of the Costa del

Sol taxi association, has met with Esperanza Oña, Mayor of Fuengirola, to present her with a petition signed by taxi-drivers from 600 municipalities to request that they be

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Cave painting destroyed A 5,000-YEAR-OLD cave painting in Jaen has been destroyed by someone who attempted to remove it.

The painting was found 41 years ago in the Cueva de Los Escolares in Santa Elena, in the Despeñaperros Natural Park, and was declared a World Heritage Site.

According to the mayor, Juan Caminero, some locals visited the cave at the weekend and saw dust and chippings

on the floor where someone had apparently attempted to remove the piece of rock wall.

The mayor, who informed the Guardia Civil and the head of the natural park, said the damage is irreparable and locals are outraged.

The cave was found in 1973 by a group of schoolchildren, which included the current mayor.

The painting was of a human figure with very long arms.

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Nine are arrested linked to the Costa’s Irish Godfather NINE people have been arrested in Dublin who are believed to be linked to Christopher Kinahan, the so-called ‘Irish Godfather’.

In May last year, Kinahan, the

alleged leader of a criminal organisation disbanded in 2010 in an operation against the Irish mafia based in Malaga, was brought back to Spain to be held accountable to

the Spanish justice system.

He was released from prison in December 2010 on bail of €60,000.

At the time, the Estepona courts ordered Kinahan to appear in court

THE traditional Easter Sunday mass brought Spain’s Royal Family together in Palma.

They were received by the applause of around 500 fans and a few boos.

The Spanish King and Queen attended the mass at Palma Cathedral surrounded by members of their close family with the obvious exception being the Duke and Duchess of Palma, Princess Cristina, and her husband Iñaki Urdangarin.

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Royal Family reunion for Sunday mass in Palma de Mallorca

GATHERING: Spain’s Royal Family outside the cathedral.

every week and he was forbidden to leave the country.

He was extradited in 2011 to Belgium through a European arrest warrant for alleged moneylaundering offences.

He was one of 30 people arrested in May 2010 as part of a joint operation carried out by police in Ireland, UK and Spain linked to drugs and arms trafficking, and money laundering.

Most of the arrests took place in Marbella, Estepona and Fuengirola, and 100 properties were searched in three countries.

Now, five Irishmen and four Eastern Europeans have been arrested in Ireland and the Gardai (Irish police) seized 200 kilos of hashish, 150 kilos of marihuana, almost 100,000 Ecstasy tablets and what appeared to be cocaine, as well as six firearms, from several locations used to hide the drugs.

The raid was the result of a twomonth operation.

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Karting track

WORK on the gokarting track in Estepona is due to start shortly, as soon as it receives authorisation from the Delegation for the Environment.

Hotel sold REAL ESTATE Society Hispania, of which Hungarian born business magnate George Soros is a shareholder, has purchased the Guadalmina Hotel in Marbella for €21.5 million.

Not old MORE than 90 per cent of houses in large areas like Benalmadena, Estepona, Fuengirola, Malaga, Marbella, Mijas, Torremolinos and Velez-Málaga are less than 50 years old.

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Clean-up operation MIJAS Town Hall has organised an event on Saturday to clean the seabed off Riviera Beach.

The event will start at 10am and be followed by a charity paella.

Not trusted A SURVEY shows that Andalucia residents have more faith in environmentalists to solve problems than they do in the official institutions like the Junta de Andalucia.

Home invasion TWO men have been arrested in Mijas for attacking and robbing a man at his home in the Doña Ermita area. A neighbour blocked their getaway with his car.

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Man faces 18 years for Torremolinos shooting A MAN is facing 18-and-a-half years in prison for allegedly shooting another man in

Torremolinos in June 2012.

The victim, aged 22, went to the house where the accused lived with

his mother and an argument started. Following this, the accused allegedly shot the victim five times from an upstairs terrace, causing him to fall onto the ground, where he died.

The alleged attacker had no licence to own firearms and after the shooting, he and his mother allegedly got in a car and fled the area. He was arrested four months later in the Campanillas area of Malaga, where he and his mother were allegedly being harboured by his cousin who is facing 18 months in prison.

The prosecutor is also demanding €150,000 in PARK PLANS: For base near Malaga Airport. compensation for the it was not sent until March 4 and received victim’s sister, whom he March 26. According to the following day. lived with in Benalmadena, the councillor, the report The park is planned and requests that the was sent to AENA from for the old military base accused also pays for the Malaga City Hall on near Malaga Airport. damages to their vehicle caused by the gunshots.

Park plans received MALAGA Councillor for Territorial Planning, Francisco Pomares, has reported that the airports authority AENA received the plans for Campamento Benitez Park last month.

This came following criticism from the opposition socialist party in Malaga which said that AENA had said that it hadn’t been informed of plans for the park.

However, the central government issued the letter on February 3, but

NEWS Fined for assault A MAN has been sentenced to pay €1,800 in compensation to the man he assaulted after accusing him of sleeping with his girlfriend.

The events took place in December 2008 in Fuengirola, when the accused persisted in asking the other man whether he had slept with his girlfriend, and then began punching and kicking him, until another man separated them.

The victim, who sustained some slight injuries, went to the police to report the attack.

The victim had initially claimed he was threatened after reporting the incident, but later retracted his statement. Two men accused of being involved in the attack were acquitted.

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Workers’ dismissal overruled THE dismissal of 15 former employees of the materials recovery facility in Mijas has been overturned.

The group of former employees were dismissed in 2011, and considering the situation unfair, took their case to court. Now the Supreme Court has ruled in their favour.

The situation arose when Mijas Town Hall cancelled the contract with the company in charge of processing waste. This meant that the whole process was then handled directly by the council and the group took legal action after their work contracts were not extended.

Now, they will have to negotiate with the council, which may have to pay out more than €1.5 million.

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Visit Guadalteba for a very cheap weekend THIS weekend, more than 60 companies in the Guadalteba region of Malaga Province will be taking part in the ‘Guadalteba Destino 10’ programme.

The aim is to attract tourists by offering meals in restaurants and overnight stays at hotels in the area for just €10 per person, as well as discounts on leisure and cultural activities.

This is the third time the programme has been held to promote the area, its heritage and its natural and gastronomic resources to tourists.

The programme is supported by the Guadalteba consortium, a local action group and Malaga Provincial Government.

Twenty-three restaurants are taking part, as well as 12 hotels, 11 shops and 15

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Mothers attacked FOUR people aged 17, 18, 35 and 46 were arrested in Malaga in March for attacking their mothers. A girl, 17, did so because she didn’t like the food her mother had cooked for her.

Corkscrew killer

TEBA CASTLE: Part of the guided tours’ offer. other companies. There will be guided tours, including the prehistoric caves, and visitor centres in Ardales, watchtowers in Cañete La Real, Teba Castle, and museums in Almargen,

Campillos and Teba, as well as Las Lagunas Nature Reserve in Campillos. There will also be hiking in Cuevas del Becerro, Serrato and Sierra de Yeguas, guided tours and plays in

Almargen and Ardales, and visits to churches in other towns. Other activities include a Tapas Route in Sierra de Yeguas. For more information visit www. guadaltebadestino10.es.

Smallest deer checks in A JAVA Mouse-Deer, the smallest species of deer in the world, was born at Bioparc Fuengirola, the only wildlife park in Spain which has the species.

The mother was born at the park in 2007 and the father was brought from a zoo in France last year to take part in a coordinated breeding programme for the species in Europe.

Eight have been born in Fuengirola since 2006. The species rarely weighs more than a kilo and is the size of a rabbit. They mainly come out at night and although

A MAN has been sentenced to five years in prison for killing another with a corkscrew in Mijas in August 2012 and injuring another.

Strays’ drive MIJAS Town Hall has launched a plan to neuter and spay stray cats in the town to keep colonies down and find homes for those which are domesticated.

Metro plans TINY: A Java Mouse-Deer. they don’t have horns, the males have strong, sharp teeth with which they can injure their rivals but they eat mainly fruit.

THE Junta de Andalucia has requested a meeting with Malaga City Hall to determine plans for the underground train network in the Alameda area.

Trees named MORE than 100 trees in Estepona now have a name since they have been sponsored by local parents so that their children and the trees can grow together.

Loan fraud A WOMAN has been sentenced to four years in prison for requesting a loan and offering a property belonging to her ex-husband as a guarantee, using a forged power of attorney.

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because of claims she was close to the former prime minister.

In February it was revealed that Murdoch’s wife had written in her diary about Tony Blair, praising his ‘good body’ and his ‘butt.’

In a list of reasons why she was ‘so missing Tony,’ Deng gushed in poor English about Blair’s ‘pierce blue eyes. Love his eyes.

Also I love his power on the stage.’

Last month, Murdoch said that he went straight to a divorce lawyer following claims that Blair and Deng met up while he was away from his ranch in Carmel, California.

Although there is no firm evidence that Deng and Blair had an affair, Murdoch, 83, said that the allegations of secret trysts played a major role in his decision to end his 14-year marriage.

Blair, who has been married to Cherie, 59, since 1980, has denied any affair with Deng.

The Blairs had not been photographed together since Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service in Johannesburg, South Africa, in December.

Blair, who is godfather to one of Murdoch’s daughters, has denied any affair but has not spoken publicly about the claims.

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Tony Blair and wife on Spanish Costa holiday TONY and Cherie Blair have been spotted together in public for the first time in months on an Andalucian getaway.

The pair have been on holiday in Marbella, on the Costa del Sol. They looked relaxed in each other’s company as they enjoyed the sunshine.

The holiday comes after a stressful period in their marriage following allegations of an affair between Blair, 60, and Wendi Deng, 45, the former wife of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.

Murdoch has recently spoken out publicly over the allegations, saying that he divorced wife Wendi

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FORMER PM: Tony Blair.

Malaga control centre MALAGA’S old tobacco factory, known as ‘Tabacalera’ will house the city’s ‘Intelligent Control’ centre.

The aim of Malaga Council is to direct, control and plan actions in the city in a more coordinated and intelligent manner. It will house all teams responding to public hotlines, including water, lighting, general information, rubbish collection and emergency services, as well as systems to control traffic, parking, and buses. Local Police and fire service will stay independent.

13 years for brothers’ attack THREE brothers have been sentenced to 13 years in prison in total for attacking a homosexual couple on the Sun Beach Urbanization in Estepona in 2008.

The couple met with one of the attackers and an argument broke out regarding the use of a house, during which the couple was insulted. There had been problems between them in the past.

During this argument, one of the men sustained slight injuries and went to hospital to be treated.

As they were leaving, the couple again met the attacker, accompanied by his brothers. When the couple was in their vehicle, the men approached, opened the doors, and attacked them. One of the victims attempted to escape, but he was chased and beaten until several people stopped the attack.

The attackers fled by car, having caused injuries to the two men, including broken bones and teeth.

They will each have to pay a fine of €450 for causing bodily harm and compensation of €14,027 plus interest.

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Building corruption THE Public Prosecutor’s Office in Malaga is investigating the legalisation of works carried out in Villanueva de la Concepcion in a possible urban planning corruption case.

Smell control MALAGA City Hall plans to put systems in place this summer to detect areas where bad smells occur and reduce them.

In addition, they will control plagues of insects and rodents.

Helping hands THERE are more than 260 organisations in Malaga Province with 25,788 volunteers who help people in financial difficulties.

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Two Marbella venues for Michelin star chef MALAGA-BORN chef Dani Garcia has opened two new restaurants at the Puente Romano Hotel in Marbella.

One of them has his name, Dani

Garcia, and the other is the Bibo Brasserie & Tapas Andaluzas, and they are located next to each other.

The Dani Garcia Restaurant has

seating for 50 and a reserved area for another 20 people. Its decoration is reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland and the menu is called ‘Once Upon a Time’, which includes an ‘Unbirthday Cake’.

Meanwhile, the Bibo has a more traditional ambience and typical Spanish and international cuisine with a special twist.

Garcia studied at La Consula Catering School in Malaga, and worked in several restaurants in the province before opening his own in Ronda in 1998, called El Tragabuches, which obtained a Michelin Star in 2000.

In 2005, he opened CLUB DRAW: DJ David Guetta.

Calima, which obtained Michelin stars in 2007 and with famous stars million albums, with his 2011, and a restaurant including Michael music rating amongst franchise, La Moraga, in Jackson and Rihanna the most popular on the 2010. and sold more than 7.2 club scene.

David Guetta booked for San Pedro gig FRENCH house music producer and DJ David Guetta will visit three Spanish cities this summer, including Marbella.

He will give a concert at the San Pedro Alcantara Municipal Stadium on August 1, after appearing at the Jarama track in Madrid on July 13 and before the Mallorca FC Stadium on August 2.

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Company wages hijacked GUARDIA CIVIL are searching for a gang of thieves who allegedly mugged the manager of a company and stole €7,000.

The attack took place in Alora when the victim, carrying the company wages, was driving. Two vehicles crossed his path in front and behind.

Four men dressed in dark clothes and wearing hoods got out, and one of them shot in the air before pointing the gun at him.

They took the cash and fled, although the vehicles they used, which had previously been stolen, were found abandoned shortly afterwards. A gun was also found.

Police believe the thieves knew when the company paid wages in cash, what day it was paid, who carried the money and the itinerary they followed.

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Policeman who shot beggar acquitted A NATIONAL POLICE officer accused of shooting a homeless man at MadridBarajas Airport in 2007 has been acquitted.

The events took place when two officers were asked to investigate a suspicious suitcase reported at the airport. They were unaware that it belonged to a homeless man who normally slept in the airport.

After inspecting it, they found a trolley

with cases and approached the man to question him about it. When they asked him for ID, he took out a knife and attempted to injure one of the officers.

They took out their guns and pointed them at him, but he became more violent and one of the officers shot at the floor.

The homeless man then took a gun out of his pocket and pointed it at one of the officers and at several other people. It turned out to be a fake gun, but believing there was a risk, one of the officers A MAN has been arrested in Tarifa, Cadiz, for fired four shots.

The trial only lasted a attempting to smuggle his eight-year-old few minutes because the daughter into Spain in a suitcase.

The Guardia Civil were searching vehicles at lawyer for the private the port in Tarifa, including one driven by the accusation announced detainee, which apparently had no other that her client had an occupants. The suitcase was on the back seat arrest warrant against and when they opened it, they found the girl him and was missing.

The officer admitted he inside, in good health.

She was taken to a centre for minors in La had shot the man but Linea de la Concepcion and her father was claimed it was in selfcharged with a crime against the rights of defence. The prosecutor requested his acquittal. foreigners.

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Tio Pepe makes a comeback THE famous Tio Pepe neon sign which was removed from the Puerta del Sol in Madrid has returned.

The Tio Pepe advertisement watched over Madrid’s central square, Puerta del Sol, from 1936 until 2011.

The sherry bottle, topped with a Cordovan hat, wearing a short torero jacket and brandishing a guitar, was fixed to the top floor of the Hotel Paris and

was the one remaining neon sign in the square.

But the building, belonging to a Mexican property group, was leased to Apple Retail Store.

The sign was removed during renovation work and Tio Pepe owners Gonzalez Byass assumed it would return. But they found it was absent from mock-ups and plans of the revamped building and challenged the plans

suggesting that restoration “should be obliged to include the historic Tio Pepe sign.”

It emerged that the building’s owners did not want to renew the Tio Pepe contract but other sites in Sol offered a new home to the emblematic advertisement.

Now, it is back with a new, improved, slim-line figure. Up to 20 people worked on the final touches

Court sets date for bishop to apologise A MALAGA court has set Monday as the day on which Bishop Jesus Catala should make amends with a transgender child.

Following statements by the bishop, the legal representatives of the child’s mother demanded a retraction, considering that he had committed a crime of calumny and injury against the child and the family. The mother still plans to take the bishop to court.

The bishop claimed in January that the bishopric had been ‘abused’ by the Junta de Andalucia and the child’s mother after problems arose regarding the child remaining at a Catholic school in Malaga.

The child, who was born a boy, identifies with the female gender and wished to be called by a girl’s name, wear a girl’s uniform and us the girls’ toilets.

The Junta supported this, but the bishopric argued that while they defended the child’s human rights, there should be no

attempt to ‘direct’ his sexuality and he could be ‘damaged’ by being treated as a girl as the Junta and his mother proposed.

BACK ON TOP: The Tio Pepe sign in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol. to put the advertisement in place on the top of Number 11, Puerta del

Sol, with the help of a crane. It had to be done in parts and was completed

earlier this week, although the official inauguration will be on May 8.

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Driver to pay compensation for hitting man in middle of A-7 A DRIVER has been sentenced to pay €335,757 in compensation to a man he knocked down on the A-7 motorway in March 2011.

The plaintiff was driving a van along the A-7 towards Cadiz when he lost control of the vehicle in the area of Fuengirola

and left the road, hitting a safety barrier on the right and the central reservation on the left.

He then got out of his vehicle, which was in the left-hand lane, without using a safety jacket.

The driver of a car in the lefthand lane swerved to avoid the

van, lost control of his vehicle and hit the van and its driver who was standing in the road. He sustained several injuries which have left him unable to work.

A court in Fuengirola sentenced him to pay a fine of €300 and the victim was awarded

compensation of €534,050.

However, the sentence was appealed, and the amount awarded in compensation has been reduced as the accident was seen as partly the plaintiff’s fault for not using triangles or a safety jacket.

Seven paedophiles identified in Palma NATIONAL POLICE have identified seven international paedophiles who acquired sexual photographs of young girls taken in a mechanic’s garage in Palma.

The paedophiles, from Germany, Holland, Canada and the US, obtained the photographs via the internet and would even send lingerie to the island to request specialised, personalised photo sessions.

Investigators have finished their inquiries, which have led to the arrest of a German

paedophile, resident of Alaro, who was the author of the pictures.

The German man, 46,

INTERNET ABUSE: Paedophiles caught on the internet. had a criminal history of child pornography and was immediately taken into prison; he stands accused of sexual abuse of minors and corruption of minors.

He readily admitted to the judge that he had taken pictures, on several occasions, of two sisters, aged 10 and 12, and distributed the images on the internet in exchange for ‘donations’.

According to him he did

it to help out the girl’s parents who were in economic difficulties. He denies that the material was sexually abusive because the girls were not naked.

The parents of the girls, also German, were sent to prison in January. They both admitted that they knew their friend was taking pictures of their daughters but denied knowing they had any sexual content.

The German author of the pictures has also been accused of sexually abusing his neighbour’s son who is three years old.

As well as the arrests, the police have confiscated kmore than 10,000 sexual photographs of minors and a dozen child pornography videos.

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Six ships steam in MORE than 6,000 cruise ship passengers from six ships were in Malaga on the same day earlier this week. Only three times before have six ships coincided in the port.

Poverty risk for children MORE than a third of children under 16 in Malaga are in danger of living in poverty, according to a study by Malaga University.

High quality of life MORE than 87 per cent of residents in Malaga City say that they have a ‘high quality of life’, according to a study carried out by consultants Estudio 7.

Museum aid MALAGA City Hall has invested €400,000 in the local Motoring Museum since 2012, although it was supposed to have been privately managed.

Planning woes HOPES for a Football and Sports Academy promoted

by Malaga Football Club for the outskirts of the city have run into planning problems.

Users up MALAGA CITY’S bus services registered 5 per cent more passengers this Easter compared to last year, reaching 1.23 million users.

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Kindergarten places ESTEPONA Town Hall has announced an investment of €1.3 million in order to maintain 250 subsidised vacancies at the town’s kindergartens.

Prize poker MORE than €361,000 in prize money has been awarded at the third edition of the Marbella Poker Festival held at Casino Marbella this month.

Civil funeral THREE Malaga residents have created the first company to organise civil funerals, which will allow families to give their loved-ones the send-off they wish with no religious symbols involved.

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All bets off after fire on The Rock AN explosion and fire in Gibraltar left most residents without power and disrupted online betting on Sunday.

Local media reported a generator at the Waterport Power Station on the North Mole, near the port, caught fire and exploded

due to mechanical failure.

Royal Gibraltar Police are investigating the cause of the fire, which created thick, black smoke.

No-one was injured and residents were not evacuated from nearby areas, although they were told to shut their windows

GIBRALTAR: Black smoke billows from the Waterport Power Station. to prevent smoke inhalation.

The Ministry of Defence provided a generator to

help restore normality to the colony while power was out and 12 firemen extinguished the blaze.

Pop Weekend in Fuengirola FUENGIROLA Pop Weekend will be held from July 17 to 19, and the lead acts are Paul Collins Beat and The Imperial Surfers.

The seventh edition of the music festival is being supported by the town hall, which will provide a donation of €1,000 and promote the event via the municipal media, with the aim of obtaining

crowdfunding to pay for the event.

Organiser Antonio Sanchez thanked the town hall for their collaboration and explained that they already have 80 patrons who have made contributions to the festival, most of them from outside Malaga Province. To find out more about how to collaborate, visit www.fuengirolapop.com.

There will be no tickets on sale and no invitations or press passes; the festival is exclusively for and by its patrons.

It will be held at POGS Old Irish Rock Bar and Disco Maxy, and will also include performances by Free Soul Band, Zombie Valentines, Briatore, and Goodfellows, among many others.

The outage did shut down the online betting operations of several firms, including William Hill, Betfred and Ladbrokes for about two-and-a-half hours, in some cases longer.

There are 26 betting firms based in Gibraltar.

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo praised the emergency services for their response after power was restored.

The emergency services said that problems occur too frequently in Gibraltar when it rains.

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CLEAN UP: Some riverbeds.

Appeal to locals to stop dumping their rubble MIJAS councillors have requested that residents in the town collaborate and stop dumping rubble in unauthorised areas.

Recently, dumping has been seen in some riverbeds, such as in the Arroyo Manzanilla, where a clearup operation has now been carried out. Corporation workers must remove rubble every week and

municipal resources are being spent, when it would be simple for locals to take their refuse and rubble to the designated areas, such as the ‘Punto Limpio’ in La Cala.

The council has said that surveillance will be stepped up in the areas where rubble is habitually dumped.

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Charges dropped in Asunta case THE judge investigating the death of 12-year-old Asunta Basterra last year has permanently shelved charges against a third person but maintains the accusation against her parents.

The body of the girl, of Chinese origin, was found at the side of a road in Teo, near Santiago de Compostela, last September.

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

The semen of a man named Ramiro was found on her clothes and he was charged: However, definitive evidence places him in Madrid at the time of the crime.

The judge has also said that there is a huge amount of evidence INAUGURATION: Mayor Oña at the plaque. against the girl’s parents.

Asunta was given sedatives, tied up and suffocated.

A piece of orange rope found at the scene of the crime is identical to one FUENGIROLA has inauguIt was inaugurated by found at her mother’s rated a square dedicated the mayor, Esperanza home. to its elderly residents Oña, who said that the The investigation and their important role in elderly are the suggests that the family society. fundamental pillar of the needed money and The area was prepared family. She pointed out Asunta may have been in 2012 thanks to offers that Fuengirola is also a killed because she had put forward by the town where many people inherited money from her company in charge of decide to retire to maternal grandparents, carrying out works in because of the quality of who died last year.

Calle Rodrigo de Triana, life.

Her parents couldn’t and is located between The park has urban access the inheritance this street and Calle furnishing and exercise unless she died and her equipment.

Blanca Paloma. body was found.

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Possible first prison term for animal abuse A MAN from Segovia could be the first in Spain to go to prison for animal abuse.

He was first reported in 2010 and sentenced after it was found that he kept animals in poor conditions with no water or food. The dogs were ill, puppies which were born died, and the larger dogs ate them, according to an animal association.

He has now been sentenced to six months in prison and a three-year ban from owning animals after it was discovered that he had four dogs in a

trailer with no food or water. One of them died but the others were rescued by associations.

As he is a repeat offender, he could be sent to prison, although the animal associations said that this shouldn’t be the only situation in which someone can be sent to prison for animal abuse.

In 2011, there were 309 cases involving animal abuse which reached the courts. Thirty-two resulted in sentencing, 10 were acquitted and the rest were shelved.

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Learn the language to become Spanish IMMIGRANTS who wish to obtain Spanish Citizenship will have to take a language exam with the Cervantes Institute.

They will have to pass the exam in a level equivalent at least to the A2 for Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE).

The exam will be adapted for people who can’t read or write, and people who come from a Spanish-speaking country or who have been at school in Spain will not have to take it.

The plans were announced by Justice Minister, Alberto Ruiz Gallardon, who says that

this will prevent judges in the administration from awarding citizenship at their own discretion.

He explained that the Cervantes Institute will create the Spanish language and culture exam, as well as a manual which will help aspiring candidates to prepare for the test.

MEETING UP: The mayor thanked local residents.

Mayor meets with British residents BENALMADENA Mayor, Paloma Garcia, met with almost 50 British residents of the town, in the Bonanza area of Arroyo de la Miel.

This was just one of the meetings held by the Foreigners’ Department with different groups of foreign residents held to give a response to their needs and to take note of their suggestions.

The mayor was accompanied by the local councillor for Foreign Residents, Adolfo Fernandez, and pointed out that the British are the most numerous group of foreigners in Benalmadena, with almost 9,000 residents registered on the ‘padron.’

One of the subjects which was discussed at the meeting was the importance of registering on the ‘padron’ as well as tax obligations, conciliation between fun and rest, the improvements planned for the coastal area and the main plans to boost tourism.

The mayor thanked the British residents for all they bring to local society and said they also greet initiatives promoted by the town hall with enthusiasm, including cultural events held throughout the year.

Fernandez said one of the reasons the meetings are held, is so foreigners can talk to members of the council directly.

Tourist dies in holiday balcony fall A NORWEGIAN tourist, 23, died after falling four floors from an apartment block in Punta Ballena, Magaluf, Mallorca.

The victim had been drinking all night with a group of friends and went onto the balcony to get some fresh air at around 4.30am. He sat down on a wall and lost his balance, falling 10 metres into an indoor patio below. He sustained serious injuries and died instantly.

Several calls alerted the emergency services and an ambulance, Guardia Civil

and Local Police arrived on the scene.

The Guardia Civil opened an investigation into the death and a post mortem examination ruled out the participation of anyone else in his death.

His friends were questioned and he was identified as Martin Conlon Bjerke, who was on holiday with a group of friends.

The Norwegian consulate in Palma was informed of his death and they contacted his parents whose flew to Mallorca within hours.

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Girl is forced to see paedophile every day A CONVICTED paedophile is living opposite his victim’s home in Huelva.

The victim’s mother discovered the abuse when the girl was eight, she is now 11. Her father’s

brother-in-law had been living with them in Cartagena, where they had gone to find work, and one day, when she returned home, she witnessed him abusing her daughter. She says she

almost fainted from the shock and didn’t know what to do. She didn’t tell her husband in case he committed a crime against the man and waited until they returned to Huelva, where she questioned her daughter and told her husband.

In 2012, he was sentenced to two years in prison and six years further surveillance once released.

He was banned from coming within 100 metres of the victim and her parents or communicating with them. However, he has not yet entered prison and now has a longer sentence because he has been violating the restraining order all these months.

However, the family’s lawyer complains, the justice system is so backlogged that nothing has been done and the HELPING VISITORS: The Tourist Office in Mijas. family has to see him every day. The girl is MIJAS Councillor for and 1,101 British tourists doing poorly at school Tourism Santiago Martin (19.1 per cent). and both she and her has announced that 5,754 The number of Dutch mother are receiving people visited the tourist (309), French (250) and counselling. office in Mijas Pueblo over Norwegians (149), was The mother has also Easter. also noticeable. complained that some This figure, registered The councillor added members of the family between April 14 and that the sector had have taken the April 20, is the highest predicted it would be a paedophile’s side, and good Easter and that this is causing constant seen since 2005.

He said it was clear that although all data had not arguments and insults as Easter fell so late this yet been collected, it from people they have year, it had helped to seemed that they had to see all the time. They boost tourism figures, been right. He pointed are now hoping to sell especially amongst out that the council had the house so that they Spanish and British worked hard to promote can move away from the tourists, who are the main Mijas as a tourist whole situation. destination and said he visitors to the town.

There were 2,300 hoped that the positive Spanish visitors to the figures would continue tourist office, 39.6 per over the next months and cent of the total number, throughout the summer.

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Spring Fayre

ST ANDREW’S Chaplaincy is holding it annual Spring Fayre on May 3 at 11am.

There will be a tombola, bottle stall, bacon butties, cakes, bric-a-brac and lots more.

Venue is St Andrew’s Church, Edificio Jupiter, Avenida Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo, 44, Los Boliches.

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Boy, 14, who went missing found dead A 14-YEAR-OLD boy with Down’s Syndrome who was reported missing in the Sierra de Cazorla Natural Park in Jaen has been found dead.

His body was found approximately four kilometres from a campsite where he went missing in the Arroyo de La Mesa area, according to the Guardia Civil.

A post mortem examination revealed that his death was accidental and that he had sustained a blow to the head, probably following a fall.

His family said that although they were devastated, at least his body had been found, and they thanked the emergency services and everyone else who took part in the search for him.

MISSING: In Sierra de Cazorla Natural Park in Jaen.

He had been spending a few days in the natural park with his family and reportedly left the campsite on his own without telling anyone.

His family alerted the

emergency services last Thursday and the search continued over the weekend and into Monday. Hundreds of volunteers took part in the search.

Teenager banned from next Easter procession A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has reportedly been banned from a Malaga religious brotherhood after acting as if she was drunk during an Easter procession.

A video of her behaviour was uploaded to social networks and YouTube last Wednesday and has received hundreds of thousands of visitors.

The images show someone in the tunic and hood of the brotherhood in the Alameda Principal in Malaga City pretending to be drunk.

Sources from the brotherhood explained that the person was not really drunk, as this would have been noticed at different stages during the procession.

They also said they were sorry her behaviour had eclipsed the efforts of more than 1,000 people who took part in the procession.

Why she decided to behave in this manner is not known and she has THE European Court of Human Rights has ordered been banned from taking Spain to keep 30 Sahrawi immigrants who were denied part in the processions for political asylum in the country. at least a year.

They had sued the Spanish State because they had The video was taken by obtained no response from the appeals that they a young woman from Cordoba who did not know presented in the Spanish courts. the culprit. It shows how They reportedly escaped from a camp in the Western the head of the brotherSahara after being attacked by the Moroccan police and hood approaches the girl arrived in the Canary Islands by boat between 2011 and to reprimand her, to which 2012. They consider that their fundamental rights were she responds with an violated as their requests for asylum were denied and insulting gesture. The the decisions are not yet definitive. video appeared on TV.

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Currency for art’s sake ARTISTS in Malaga have proposed that their works be purchased in ‘Valerios’, in order to prevent a price being put on art.

The Valerio was created by Italian painter Valerio Aduino Gentile in a movement to promote art and ecology.

The notes are printed with images of his own works and he says that both art and money create action, as well as being easy to recognise and hard to reproduce.

The currency can be used in certain local businesses and aims to promote giving money a positive use.

WEEKEND SUCCESS: Customers from as far afield as Morocco flocked to the Mijas Costa store.

Great shopping experience at Yorkshire Linen

JULIE and Steph at Yorkshire Linen Warehouse in Mijas Costa report that they had a fantastic, busy weekend coinciding with their sixth anniversary.

They said: “It was an enjoyable shopping experience for all the customers who read our editorial in

the paper and came into grab a bargain and celebrate our six years with a glass or two of cava. We had customers from as far as Gibraltar, Nerja, and even Morocco!”

They added: “We get a great response from our advertisin; customers are always pleased to

see the Euro Weekly News (EWN) every Thursday morning at the store (it keeps the men quiet while they sit down to have a read and let the ladies shop!).

“We would like to say a big thanks to all the team at EWN for doing such a great job!”

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The great Estepona dog show THE Estepona Dog Show will take place in the Palacio de Congresos in Avenida Litoral on Sunday, May 4 from 11am.

Since its inception more than 20 years ago, the show has gone from strength to strength, attracting ever more participants and spectators.

The show is an important fundraiser with the potential to raise around €5,000 for abandoned dogs in the care of ADANA. The show will have stalls offering a wide range of items for people and dogs.

The Great British Café will offer tea and refreshments.

The Beach House, Marbella, is the major sponsor, with a generous donation which helped to stage the show and will provide rosettes for dogs.

For information contact Jo Melville on 678 131 609.

Staying safe NATIONAL POLICE will be giving a talk, in English, on Tuesday April 29 at the Age Concern drop-in-centre situated in Calle Zaragoza, Estepona, on the need for older people to guard against being the victims of crime.

It will focus on the simple steps that people can take to look after themselves. All are welcome but space is limited, so arrive early.

The Age Concern charity shop is located in Calle Zaragoza, Estepona and

is open from 10am to 1.30pm Monday to Saturday. The shop is always on the lookout for donations of good quality clothing and bric-a-brac. Donations can be dropped off or you can call 608 587 538 to organise collection.

The money raised in the shop goes to supporting the volunteers who work with older people in the community.

Volunteers are also needed to help run the shop – if you would like to help out call Eileen on 608 458 555.

PASSION PLAY: San Sebastian Church.

Shutterbugs enjoy Easter traditions in Alhaurin

THE Shutterbugs went along to the Good Friday parade in Alhaurin el Grande and were able to take photographs.

The narrow chair-lined streets of Alhaurin el Grande were filled with the music from the church army band. The soldiers’ demonstrations throwing their rifles into the air and

to each other were performed with perfect timing. Most pleasing for the members of the Shutterbugs was, they said, the amount of very young people participating in the parade, which almost certainly will ensure that the traditions continue.

Also, the group was able to photograph The Passion

Play which was sympathetically performed by the San Sebastian Church members who at the end of the play received a standing ovation.

Anyone interested in obtaining details of Shutterbugs’ future outings contact Monique Mansfield on 629 221 173 or John Campbell on 639 810 574.

Three items for €1 LUX MUNDI Fuengirola is holding a Special Boutique Grand Sale on Tuesday from 10am to 2pm at the boutique in Calle Nueva, 3.

Find a bargain with three items, including clothes, shoes, linen, handbags, curtains, cushions, toys and more for just €1. There are more chances to grab a bargain on May 6 and 13.

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Spain’s Robin Hood attacks capitalism A SPANISH man is being hailed as the country’s Robin Hood after taking out dozens of loans worth almost €500,000, with no intention of paying them back.

Instead, Enric Duran donated the money to projects that created and promoted alternatives to capitalism.

He gave the money to social activists, funding anti-capitalist speaking tours and television cameras for a media network.

Between 2006 and 2008, Duran took out 68 commercial and personal loans from 39 banks in Spain.

Duran, who has been in hiding for 14 months, is unapologetic for his actions even though they could land him in prison.

After charges were brought against him by

Man sets himself on fire A MAN, 51, has died after setting fire to himself at a storage unit in Leon.

He went into the storage unit with a can of petrol which he poured all over his body before setting fire to himself. This caused an explosion in which his daughter and her boyfriend were injured, as they were attempting to stop him from taking his own life.

They were able to get out and go to their local health centre where they were treated for burns.

Shortly afterwards, the emergency services were alerted.

Thick smoke made the attempts to recover the body more complicated.

six of the banks involved Duran was arrested in Spain in 2009.

After two months in prison he was bailed for €50,000 and in February 2013, facing up to eight

years in prison, Duran made the decision to go into hiding rather than stand trial.

Via Skype, and from an undisclosed location, Duran told UK

newspaper The Guardian: “I don’t see legitimacy in a judicial system based on authority, because I don’t recognise its authority.

“I’m proud of this action.

It generated a movement which allowed us to push forward with the construction of alternatives.

And it allowed us to build a powerful network that

groups together these initiatives.”

Duran argues that the success of his swindling has helped the anticapitalist movement become self-sufficient.

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Spain tops countries most accepting of homosexuality A NEW survey of some 40 countries has revealed which nations around the world are the most accepting of homosexuality.

The Pew Research findings showed that

European countries are the most likely to be accepting, with Spain being the country with the most progressive attitude overall towards homosexuality.

Gibraltar National Doll to raise funds THE Gibraltar National Doll, handcrafted in Gibraltar, is for sale, with proceeds donated to Clubhouse Gibraltar.

The 15-inch porcelain doll costs £199 and is an artist’s impression by Christine Mandelberg based on Gibraltar’s Kaiane Aldorino, Miss Gibraltar 2009, who went on to win Miss World in 2009.

Clubhouse Gibraltar is a work-based programme where individuals with a history of mental illness can develop to their full potential.

It has been progressing steadily since it opened five

days a week at 23 Wellington Front.

The organisation is in need of ongoing funding to ensure its sustainability so that it can be firmly established in Gibraltar for current and future generations, helping people who have a history of mental illness.

On sale for charity.

More information on www.clubhousegibraltar.com More information on the dolls: www.gibdolls.com, christine@gibdolls.com or (+350) 2007 3662, (+350) 5400 7990 or (+350) 5401 5662.

In Spain, which was the third country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage in 2005, just 6 per cent said that homosexuality is morally unacceptable, 55 per cent said it was morally acceptable, and another 38 per cent felt it wasn’t a moral issue at all.

Germany came second on the list, despite the fact that same-sex marriage has not been legalised there yet. Only 8 per cent of Germans said homosexuality was morally unacceptable.

In the United States, 37 per cent said same-sex relations are morally unacceptable, 23 per cent said homosexuality is morally acceptable and 35 per cent said it was not a moral issue. The USA came 12th on the list.

The most accepting Asian country was Japan, which came 10th, with 38 per cent regarding being homosexual as morally acceptable.

In India, where homosexuality has recently been criminalised, 67 per cent saw being homosexual as morally unacceptable.

In Russia, which has received much international attention over on its anti-gay laws, 72 per cent found homosexuality morally objectionable.

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Fire plan for urbanisations MIJAS Town Hall has requested that urbanisations which have not yet done so present their plans to enable them to remain protected against wildfires.

Visitors up at port MORE than 314,500 people visited the Muelle Uno leisure area at Malaga Port over Easter, 43 per cent more than last year.

Man shot by intruders A MAN was shot in the shoulder when two intruders wearing balaclavas broke into his home.

They got away with €1,000.

Tree inquest THE Public Prosecutor is investigating the pruning of trees in Calle Notario Luis Oliver and the surrounding areas in Marbella.

Burglar jailed A MAN has been sentenced to a prison term of three-and-a-half years for jumping over the wall of a house in Marbella, breaking in and stealing several items.

Hash squat A WOMAN, 25, has been arrested in Malaga after a marihuana plantation was found inside the house where she was squatting with her two young children.

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Basque water pollution leads to fish sex change A STUDY that began in 2007 has proven that some water contaminants produce sex changes in fish species in the Basque Country.

Researchers at the Cell Biology in Environmental Toxicology department of the University of the Basque Country have proven that some contaminants in the water bring about a ‘feminization’ in some of the local fish.

The study started in

URDAIBAI: One of the areas with the highest sex change rates.

2007 after the first cases of the mutations were found in Urdaibai during a

random quality analysis.

Analysts took water samples in six different

zones on the coast of the Basque Country. Urdaibai is one of the areas with the highest sex change rates within the studied estuaries.

The study has proved crucial as Urdaibai has been named as a Biosphere Reserve.

Head researcher of the study, Miren P. Cajaraville, confirmed in a statement that the contaminants pose a serious risk.

The diverse list of pollutants consists of pesticides, birth control pills, perfumes and

detergents.

These products make their way into the rivers and end up affecting the estuaries.

Also worrying is the fact that a high percentage of contaminants came from treatment plants, which are failing to decontaminate the water properly.

These chemicals, though different in structure, all act as endocrine disruptors, meaning that they affect fish by producing the same effects as oestrogen.

Between 12 per cent and 64 per cent of the fish in the studied areas had been changed by the chemicals.

Another change was the presence of vitellogenin in the liver (a protein that is usually only in females), which was present in 60-91 per cent of the male fish.

The study is ongoing and it has yet to be determined what action should be taken.

Lux Mundi take trip to Merida THE LUX MUNDI Ecumenical centres in Torre del Mar and Fuengirola are organising a trip to Merida.

The overnight stay in the best preserved Roman city in Spain is on April 29-30. The price includes a visit to Almendralejo and the Martines Payva wineries, where there will be a chance to taste their wines and have lunch, on the first day. After lunch the coach will depart for Merida to stay at the four-star Hotel Velda, where dinner is included.

The second day, after breakfast there is a guided tour, then free time for lunch. The coach will return to Torre del Mar arriving at approximately 8pm. Cost per person €150 double/€175 single. A deposit of €50 per person is needed.

Departure times Algarrobo (Lidl) 6.45am, Caleta 6.50am, Torre del Mar (bus station) 7am, Viñuela (football pitch) 7.30am, also a separate coach leaves Fuengirola 7am.

All proceeds to fundraising.

For info and bookings please contact Torre del Mar 952 543 334 or luxmundi@lux-mundi.org, Fuengirola 952 474 840 or luxmundif@gmail.com.

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Women injured TWO women, aged 44 and 48, were injured in a traffic accident in the Carlos Haya tunnel in Malaga City and taken to the Regional Hospital.

Broken machine MACHINERY used to remove wax which fell on the streets during the Easter processions in Malaga broke down after sucking up a manhole cover.

Asparagus fair MORE than 1,000 kilos of asparagus was handed out at a fair to promote the product held in Sierra de Yeugas.

Best oil A VIRGIN extra olive oil made by Finca Las Rejas in Bobadilla has been awarded a prize for the best olive oil in Spain.

134 arrests TWO women were arrested in Malaga for stealing a wallet from a tourist and later released. One of them, 23, had 134 prior arrests.

Smuggled tobacco THREE people were reported by Local Police in Malaga after they were caught transferring 2,750 packets of contraband cigarettes from one vehicle to another.

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Markets reformed MALAGA City Hall has given the go-ahead for reformation plans at the Huelin and Bailen markets in the city, which will cost approximately €1 million.

Oil exports A COMPANY in Montejaque, Serrania de Ronda, is exporting its olive oil to China, Indonesia, and is hoping to expand to the UAE, Bahrain, India and Kazakhstan.

Artworks BARONESS Carmen Thyssen has presented a catalogue which includes the 224 works of art present in the permanent collection of the Thyssen Museum in Malaga.

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Barcenas in more trouble with the law THE former treasurer of Spain’s ruling PP government will be barred from walking the prison courtyard for 140 days after he insulted Guardia Civil officers and refused to be handcuffed.

Luis Barcenas, who has been in prison since June 2013, is currently being investigated for multi-million tax fraud.

He is currently under investigation for allegedly receiving sizeable illegal payments in the country’s Gürtel case.

The former treasurer, who has seen his reported €48 million in Swiss bank accounts frozen by the Spanish courts, is, according to reports, becoming increasingly more aggressive as the prospect of spending many years in prison hits him.

Reports indicate that there was an incident on January 8, with Barcenas confronting a van driver who was employed to take prisoners to a Madrid hospital for medical check-ups.

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BARCENAS: Insulted Guardia Civil.

Barcenas was said to have shouted “I’m not a criminal!” and refused to be handcuffed behind his back. The discredited politician was said to have continued with the bad behaviour, even threatening to sue the officers for handcuffing him.

Spanish daily 20minutos reported on Wednesday that the former treasurer continued to

behave childishly, pushing one of the officers on the shoulder, calling them “show-offs” and complaining about his superficial injuries.

A medic checked Barcenas soon after the incident, highlighting a “reddening of the wrists in line with wearing handcuffs, which won’t require further treatment.”

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THE Spanish government has revealed that a military helicopter which crashed into the sea near the Canary Islands has been found with the bodies of its four missing crew members inside.

The Super Puma helicopter crashed while practising a routine rescue operation on March 19. One crew member survived the accident.

Spain’s Defence Ministry said in a statement that: “The helicopter was found at a depth of 2,363 metres, which has complicated the recovery operation."

Naval police and maritime rescue services had been searching an area about 45 kilometres from Fuerteventura for the wreckage.

Two of the bodies and most of the wreckage has been salvaged. The search continues for the other two victims and the remaining parts of the helicopter.

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Whoever takes on the project will have to preserve the houses.

Another requirement for the development plan is to provide employment for people in the community.

Centuries ago, A Barca (which translates as ‘small boat’ in Galician), was part of the royal road to Castilla. It later served as a transportation hub for people, animals and goods crossing the River Miño.

Mayor of the municipality of Cortegada, Avelino de Francisco, said he is still looking for the right owner, despite more than 1,000 proposals

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A Spanish hamlet for free A SPANISH mayor is offering an entire town, for free.

The hamlet of A Barca in Cortegada, Ourense, is being given away for nothing. There’s just one condition. Whoever buys the place has to restore it to its former glory.

The 15,000-squaremetre hamlet in northwestern Spain is a great project for those looking to do some renovation and restoration.

Local communities are hoping that the area will be rejuvenated by the project. A Barca consists of 12 houses, nestled amid overgrown vegetation.

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Name change THE 56 residents of Castrillo de Matajudios, Burgos, will vote next month whether to change the town’s name, as ‘matajudios’ means ‘killer of Jews’.

Two of the options are Mota Judios or Mota de Judios, which means Mound of the Jews.

RURAL PROJECT: The hamlet of A Barca in Cortegada is being given away. made since March.

According to Spanish newspaper, El Pais, the project which is being considered the most seriously at the moment has come from a British company which wants to turn A Barca into a rehabilitation centre for people suffering from cardiovascular disease.

The mayor told BBC News: “[For] the person who comes here, the goal is to come and relax,

there is no stress here...

“We have hot springs, areas of rivers and mountains, as well as wonderful hiking areas.”

Reportedly, there are nearly 3,000 other empty villages in rural Spain, with more than half being in Galicia.

Spain’s most wanted is arrested in the UK A SUSPECTED killer who is on Spain’s ‘most wanted’ list is now behind bars after being arrested in Britain.

Romanian Vasile Lupu, 36, was tracked down weeks after being named in a top 10 most wanted gallery of Spain’s most dangerous fugitives.

UK police swooped on a Bedfordshire address after receiving a tip-off that Lupu was there.

UK officials are currently investigating how Lupu managed to enter UK despite a European arrest warrant being issued for his capture.

Lupu has been extradited to Spain, where he stands accused of the murder of Vicente Almela, 90, during a violent armed robbery.

The suspect’s brother is also in a Spanish prison following extradition from Romania over the death of Mr Almela.

Mr Almela was found dead at his home in the village of Vall d’Uixo, near Castellon in eastern Spain, on February 24.

The pensioner is believed to have died of a heart attack after being

Energy drive LEROY MERLIN has signed an agreement with Malaga City Hall’s Urban Environment Observatory to advise families on how to make their homes more energy efficient.

Award winner A PROPOSAL for researching leukaemia presented by doctors from Malaga hospitals has won first prize out of 500 presented for an award from US company Life Technologies.

Financial aid Vasile Lupu. bound by a gang of armed robbers. The man’s 87-year-old wife Consuelo survived the attack.

The mayor of Vall d’Uixo, Oscar Clavell, said Mr Almela died from “anguish or fright” and declared three days of mourning following the funeral.

Lupu, who stands accused of murder, illegal detention, violent robbery and causing bodily harm, is currently being held in a maximum-security prison in Madrid.

The UK’s National Crime Agency said: “Vasile Lupu was arrested on April 2 and handed over to the Spanish authorities on April 11.”

BANK Unicaja has signed a new agreement with Malaga’s Trade Fair and Congress Hall to provide another year of financial support.

Help needed MORE than 400 families in Ronda require assistance from Social Services and the Red Cross to obtain their basic foodstuff.

Family gang SEVEN members of a family, aged between 18 and 73, have been arrested in Malaga for their alleged participation in violent robberies, causing bodily harm and obstructing justice.

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Luxury boom SALES of luxury properties in Marbella, Estepona and Benahavis led to transactions amounting to more than €250 million in 2011, according to experts.

Gang busted SEVEN people have been arrested throughout Spain for allegedly breaking into more than 20 properties on the Costa del Sol to steal valuables.

FROM May 1, La Sala introduces its new seafront restaurant and beach club, La Sala by the Sea (formerly Sala Beach).

Open day and night, La Sala by the Sea will offer diners La Sala’s signature dishes fused with a Thai twist. La Sala favourites will all make an appearance on the menu along with an array of todie-for Thai specialities.

Furthermore, a fresh selection of fish will be available both during the day and in the evening restaurant.

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Introducing… La Sala by the Sea

Director Miguel Estevez will be overseeing the group’s latest venture to ensure La Sala by the Sea boasts the same fine gastronomy and service the group is famed for.

During the day customers will be able to enjoy lunch overlooking the Mediterranean, then retire to one of the luxury sun loungers around the pool. Alternatively, the snack menu will offer dishes that can be enjoyed

by the pool or on the beach.

From May 23, La Sala by the Sea will open its doors at night. By sunset the restaurant will transform into a Thai haven featuring La Sala’s gourmet cuisine in stunning surroundings.

Alongside the inviting fare, La Sala by the Sea will also boast a selection of cocktails ideal for enjoying from the comfort

STUNNING: Seafront restaurant and beach club.

of the luxury cabana lounge beds or around the central bar.

Members of Sala Group’s loyalty programme, Sala Rewards, will be entitled to 20 per cent discount off their food and drinks bill.

Other Sala Rewards benefits include 10 per cent discount at both La Sala in Puerto Banus and El Rincon de la Sala in San Pedro, to sign up visit www.salarewards. com. For reservations please email reservations@ lasalabythesea.com

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A ‘smart home’ for the elderly A SPANISH research centre has developed an innovative new way to detect symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia.

The researchers have designed a ‘smart home’, which is intended to detect early signs of the disease.

The prototype of the system has been fitted on the premises of Tecnalia in Vizcaya, in the Basque Country.

It is hoped that the system can be rolled out across care homes for the elderly and in supervised flats, improving patient care and quality of life.

Tecnalia has spent three years developing the sensory technology.

With over 70 per cent of Spanish pensioners saying they would prefer to live in their own homes rather than a retirement home, the research could prove invaluable.

The system works by monitoring the movements of the inhabitants and alerting a carer or family member if it detects signs of a neurodegenerative disorder like Alzheimer’s.

The sensors keep track of habits and activities like the time a person stands, sits and lies down, as well as measuring the use of household appliances.

The monitoring is designed to detect if the subject spends a prolonged period of time sitting down, carries out the same tasks repeatedly, or shows a significant change in sleeping patterns. All of these can signal the onset of Alzheimer’s.

The system can learn a person’s habits and routines in order to subsequently be able to spot any changes which could point to memory problems or disorders.

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Lorry-driver videos himself at 140km/h GUARDIA CIVIL have identified a driver who was travelling at 140kph on the A6 in Leon whilst filming his exploits on his mobile phone.

The man, who was shown boasting about his driving abilities and overtaking a bus during the video, was driving a 40-ton truck at the time. The speed limit for this type of vehicle is 90 kilometres per hour.

He faces a €400 fine and the loss of four points from his licence for the speeding offence.

Further penalties for use of the phone whilst driving are likely, since this is one of the dangerous practices that traffic police are keen to eradicate.

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Dangerous dog fine A WOMAN has been sentenced to pay a €300 fine for walking a potentially dangerous dog in Malaga in August 2013 without civil liability insurance.

Mayor’s trial MALAGA Provincial Court is trying to establish a date on which to start the trial of the former mayor of Alcaucin, Jose Manuel Martin. The prosecutor is asking for 226 years in prison.

DANGEROUS: Taking selfie video.

Bogus letters lead to imprisonment AVOID CRASHES: RACC issues advice.

Road deaths up 29 per cent since March THERE have been 132 deaths on Spanish roads for the period between March 1 and April 10, compared to 103 for the same period last year, up 29 per cent.

Now the RACC motorists organisation is advising drivers to be aware of the dangers on the road and is recommending measures, some obvious and some not, to help avoid

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accidents. Among the advice given by the RACC is a warning not to drive while under the influence, be it drink or drugs.

It also recommends taking frequent breaks if going a long way and to check your car before setting off; it also advises to not search the glove box, fiddle with the radio or the GPS while at the wheel.

THE Supreme Court has sent a man to prison for attempting to extort funds from Spanish businessmen by sending threatening letters in the name of Basque terrorist group ETA. Ten different companies were targeted by the criminal. He sent letters purporting to be from ETA in which he demanded payments of between €15,000 and €50,000.

Victims were told that they had 48 hours to make the payments or they and their families would be declared enemies of ETA and would suffer the consequences.

The court sentenced the man to 20 years’ imprisonment, two for each business targeted, and five months for an additional crime.

He has no further right of appeal.

Foreign trips on hold for Rajoy THE Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has suspended his foreign visits until after the European elections on May 25.

Rajoy does not plan to leave the country again before a planned trip to Brussels at the end of May unless an emergency meeting is called to deal with the Ukranian situation. This will allow him to give his full attention to his party’s national campaigns in the run-up to the elections.

Fake goods A MAN has been sentenced to pay a €300 fine for selling fake football strips on a market in Malaga City in August 2013, amongst other items of clothing.

Body found THE body of a man in his 30s has been found by hikers in Alcaucin. He appears to have fallen and hit his head, but was carrying no ID.

Forger held AN art forger from Galicia, wanted in the US by the FBI, has been arrested in Sevilla. He had been director of Art Notes magazine and the Kalo-Jon gallery in New York.

Parking shame THE Provincial Federation of Physically and Organically Disabled Associations has complained that disabled parking cards are being used illegally.

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Joy and sorrow as Malaga Province celebrates Easter

Alhaurin de la Torre THANKS to the good weather this year, Easter processions were held throughout Malaga Province almost every day and night.

However, the rain on Easter Sunday meant that in many areas the figure of Christ resurrected was not carried through the streets, or if it was, it had to be covered in plastic.

Thousands of people of all ages, both locals and visitors, take to the streets at Easter to see or take part in the processions, not only in Malaga City, but also in towns and villages throughout the province.

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Hard lines EACH day a Valencian Community university student has to request an emergency grant. Reduced family income through unemployment, illness or death is the most common cause, the Education Department has revealed.

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CONSUM’S co-operative franchise Charter reported a €140-million turnover last year, 22.3 per cent more than in 2012. The supermarket chain expects sales to top €163 million this year.

A 2.2-MAGNITUDE earthquake was felt recently in the Vinalopo area. Its epicentre was 12 kilometres below the surface in Hondon de los Frailes, said the National Geographic Institute.

Smart idea ALTEA has a smartphone app giving details of local events and places of interest. The app is another milestone in the town hall’s VisitAltea campaign, said Tourism Councillor Vigela Lloret.

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Must-y be gone CIVIL WAR shelters in Almeria are to have ventilation put in to remove the strong smell of damp. Non-invasive remedial measures are to be taken.

Cleaners laid off THE mayor of Almeria City has laid off 24 Sunday employees recently to cut costs. The Socialist party has criticised the move, warning of a ‘dirty city’.

Almeria honours poet MARIA VICTORIA ATENCIO was honoured in Almeria as part of International Book Day. Activities took place on April 23.

Asphalting started WORK on asphalting El Benzal in Pulpi has begun in earnest this week.

Pulpi Mayor Juan Pedro Garcia visited the works and welcomed the improvements.

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Two injured

Fewer visitors A TOTAL of 416,000 foreign tourists visited the Balearic Islands between January and March, 24.4 per cent fewer than the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

Film man dies

Mild quake

Euroscola event. It consists of a mock European parliament in which the students can debate current events.

TWO people were injured after a bus carrying some 60 pensioners was involved in a collision with a van on the Manacor road in Sant Jordi. They were taken to Son Llatzer Hospital.

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LIVERPOOL-BORN cinematographer John Cabrera has died in Denia, aged 89. His parents were from Denia which became well-known in the 1960s after he suggested it as the location for Hollywood production John Paul Jones.

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SCRUBLAND FIRE: Water-carrying helicopter helps to douse the flames.

300 fight fires MORE than 300 people were needed to fight two scrubland fires which swept across Almeria.

Nine helicopters and planes and 11 fire engines battled for hours to bring the blazes, fanned by high winds, under control.

At Somontin the fire services were alerted early on Sunday morning of flames taking hold of forest and brushland. Despite being on the scene quickly, work was difficult, due to uneven terrain hampering vehicle access.

By late morning, INFOCA (official body for the prevention and suppression of forest fires in Andalucia) advised that the fire seemed to be slowing, due to a favourable wind.

Nobody was hurt, although a couple had to be evacuated from a caravan.

INFOCA declared the fire as being stabilised at 3.56pm on the Sunday, and controlled just before noon on Monday.

Unfortunately, just as the Somontin fire was stabilised, a second fire broke out, this time close to Lucainena del Torres and Sorbas. The area is predominantly scrubland, and the wind did not help as the blaze quickly took hold.

Within a couple of hours, the flames and smoke could be seen from as far away as Vera, Turre and Mojacar. Residents of Mojacar spoke of ash landing on their properties, whilst Turre people could smell the burning. The red glow of flames against the clouds at dusk could be seen as far as the hills beyond Albox.

A number of people left their homes on the outskirts of Sorbas and moved further afield, whilst the crews battled the flames.

Huercal-Overa music HUERCAL-OVERA’S Department of Tradition and Culture has signed agreements with musical associations, bands and a choir to accompany live events for the next year.

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Mazarron marihuana A COUPLE have been arrested in Mazarron for cultivating more than 100 marihuana plants; police also found pellets of cocaine when they searched the house.

Easter clean-up ORIHUELA Council has contracted an extra 20 cleaners to help with the aftermath of Easter; among other jobs

they have to clean all the wax off the streets as it is a danger to traffic.

Nursing course THE association for equality in Orihuela is promoting a 70-hour course in geriatric nursing between May 6 and June 10, which is directed towards the long-term unemployed.

Best actor ORIHUELA actor, Daniel Ibañez, has won the prize for the best actor in the National Theatre Competition in Cartagena for his role in ‘Tres papas para Toto’.

Euroscola in Orihuela TWO groups of students from Orihuela high schools have participated in the

Adopted son MALLORCA tennis player Rafael Nadal will be named an ‘Adoptive Son’ of Madrid at a council meeting, to be held on May 5.

Flag stolen TWO youths under 18 were arrested by the Guardia Civil for allegedly stealing a Spanish flag from the monolith at the entrance to Palmanova and causing damage.

Charity concert VIOLINIST Ara Malikian will be performing at a charity concert today at the Palma Conservatory Auditorium with 20 of the conservatory’s professional musicians.

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Tax break THE Spanish Association of Tropical Fruit Growers in Velez-Malaga has asked the government for tax breaks due to the influx of foreign fruits in the area.

Cultural week MARIA ZAMBRANO cultural week, which will last until April 30, will be attended by the 2013 Premio Planeta winner Clara Sanchez.

Blaze danger MALAGA fire brigade is to hold workshops for children to make them more aware of the dangers of fire and how to prevent it.

Stay independent TORROX Council has requested that the port not be dependent on the Andalucia general ports plan which is in economic difficulties; they would rather remain independent.

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GERMAN PRESS Cancelled flights

BRITISH PRESS McDonald’s tattoo NORWAY - A Norwegian teenager has found worldwide fame after tattooing a McDonald’s receipt on his forearm. “This is absurdly cool,” he wrote on his Facebook page.

Green capital NORWAY - OSLO has been shortlisted for the Green Capital in 2016.

The city is one of five finalists announced by the European Comission.

A team will argue their city’s claim before a jury in Copenhagen in June.

KILLER: Alien species A BRITISH pensioner has tried to cross the border invading between Germany and Luxembourg with €250,000 in the UK. cash strapped to his genitals. His wife had another €8,000 strapped to her clothing.

Smuggling cash

Mystery ring SCIENTISTS are baffled after a schoolgirl photographed a mysterious black ring floating in the sky above Warwickshire. It was visible for around three minutes and then disappeared.

Twitcher warning BRITISH twitchers have been warned of the presence of a South American rhea in Hertfordshire.

The bird is 1.8 metres tall and can run at 40 miles per hour; with 15-centimetre claws, it can disembowel humans.

SWEDEN - MORE than a thousand Swedish shoppers have signed up for a new system to make payments with the swipe of their hand; machines will scan the unique pattern of the veins.

Gas leak SWEDEN - AN unknown gas leak at a school in Southern Sweden sent 25 to hospital complaining of headaches. Police are still looking for the source of the leak.

HANDY: New way to pay.

AMID concerns about the deteriorating security for foreign tourists, Air Berlin has cancelled all its flights to the Sharm el-Sheikh resort on the Red Sea in Egypt.

Killer prawns THE British government has warned that killer shrimp and other alien species are invading the UK’s ecosystems. The shrimps get their name from killing even what they do not eat.

Giant rat A GIANT rat has been found in Kent. This is just the most recent of a series of massive rats which have been discovered across the country, including one that measured two feet.

Bumpy road CRIMEA is on the bumpy road to becoming a Russian province. Since Putin’s annexation, on March 21, there has been a lot of confusion but now it seems that moves are being made to formalise the matter.

Smuggling professor RUSSIAN law school professor, Alexander Gorbachyov, has been acquitted by an Islamic Sharia court in Iraq. He was detained on suspicion of smuggling pottery which had cultural value.

Muscovite cyclist

IN a bid to promote healthy living, 21-year-old Muscovite, Oleg Zavodov, has set off on his bicycle from Murmansk with the aim of covering 1,600 kilometres and reaching Vladivostok in November.

Part-timers EUROPEAN statistical office Eurostat has found that Dutch part-time employees, who form a European record of 50.7 per cent of all workers, are the most satisfied in the European Union as far as their working situation is concerned.

POTTERY: Professor cleared of smuggling.

Dagestan siege RUSSIAN security forces have killed four suspected militants after laying siege to a home in the republic of Dagestan. According to the BBC, seven people were killed.

Patriotic sentiment PRESIDENT PUTIN has chaired a meeting of the Russian Geographical Society in a bid to bring to prominence the organisation, which was recently revived, to promote patriotic sentiment in the country.

DUTCH PRESS Money tracker

Golden catch

A SO-CALLED money sniffer dog found €2.5 million in cash in the bedroom of a 36-year-old suspect in Nieuwegein. The money was hidden in a space behind the headboard of his bed.

DUTCH Customs at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport encountered a German travelling from Argentina to Germany with five kilos of gold worth €140,000 hidden in a chess board. After paying

First and only female THE German navy has welcomed its first, and so far only, female officer to serve on a submarine.

Twenty-seven-year-old Asseln holds the role of fourth watch officer on the U-31 Delta.

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€37,000 in duties, the man could continue his journey.

ICT-hotspots ACCORDING to the European Commission, Eindhoven (ninth) and Amsterdam (10th) are in the

BIOLOGY students at a school in Western Germany analysed a kebab for a biology project and found it to contain horsemeat. This comes just a year after the scandal of ‘mis-labelled’ meat in Europe.

Tax evaders THOUSANDS of tax evaders have come forward to declare in order to avoid prosecution. Selfdeclarations have trebled in the first quarter of the year.

Fewest jobless UPPER BAVARIA has the lowest unemployment levels in the EU with a rate of only 2.6 per cent. Almost all the regions with high employment levels were in Germany.

top 10 of best performing areas in the field of information technology. The city of Delft is in 18th place.

Hourly wages LAST year hourly wages decreased by 6 per cent on average in The Netherlands, from €15.50 in 2012 to €14.60 in 2013.

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NE thing former Partido Popular Treasurer Luis Barcenas cannot be accused of is humility.

Languishing behind bars as he awaits trial in the infamous Gurtel corruption case, he is said to be becoming more and more aggressive as the days go by.

You would have thought having been caught with a reported €48 million stashed away in Swiss bank accounts he would have decided to keep a low profile until judgement is made in his case. But no, he is alleged to have confronted a van driver taking him for medical check-ups.

He is also reported to have pushed a prison officer and refused to wear handcuffs, shouting: “I am not a criminal.”

That ‘disagreement’ has led to

him being barred from exercising in the prison courtyard for 140 days as punishment. It also shows the attitude all too prevalent in politicians that they are above the rules that everyone else in society has to follow.

It is time for Barcenas to reflect on his behaviour and, who knows, maybe lessen his overinflated opinion of himself. A little humility earlier in his life would have saved him from finding himself now behind bars.

And maybe others, who seem to think they can do no wrong despite plundering millions from the Spanish people, should also reflect that they too could end up behind bars for a long time to come.

Who knows, they may change their ways. I am not holding my breath.

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STAT OF WEEK MAPFRE, Allianz and Plus Ultra are providing insurance cover for ‘bad bank’ Sareb’s 90,600 properties worth €11.4 billion. The policies cost €2.7 million and will provide cover until March 2015.

26. Departure times will depend on how long the concert lasts, Renfe said.

There will be reductions of up to 60 per cent for return tickets on selected AVEs between Madrid and Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Zaragoza, Cordoba, Sevilla and

Spain is worst for employment SPAIN’S economy might have returned to growth but this is not reflected in the employment market.

Seven of the 10 European Union regions with the highest unemployment rates last year are Spanish, the Eurostat statistics office announced.

Little has changed since the 2012 rankings when Spain’s autonomous regions also occupied the upper reaches of the Eurostat list although this was then headed by the North African enclave of Ceuta.

That unwelcome honour now goes to Andalucia, whose 36.3 per cent unemployment

rate is the EU’s highest, with Ceuta in second place with 35.3 per cent.

Next comes Melilla, Spain’s other North African enclave (34.4 per cent) followed by the Canary Islands (34.1 per cent) and Extremadura (33.7 per cent).

The Greek region of Western Macedonia occupies the seventh position with 31.8 per cent, followed by Castilla-La Mancha with 30.1 per cent.

Eighth place goes to Central Macedonia (31.8 per cent) with yet another Spanish region, Murcia, ranked ninth with 29.4 per cent unemployment.

Malaga. The trains will be accompanied with a guitar symbol on the Renfe website and all seats will be tourist class on the earlymorning June 26 trains.

It will not be possible to change tickets and cancellations will incur a 50 per cent penalty.

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Hotel deal for NH SPANISH-based hotel chain NH bought the remaining 44.5 per cent of its Italian subsidiary from Intesa Sanpolo for €200 million. In exchange, the bank increased its NH stake to 16 per cent.

Don’t bank on it!

SEVENTY PER CENT of the public believe that banks are neither reliable nor solvent, found a CEACCU consumers’ association survey. Sixteen per cent kept their cash at home, they said.

Eating out on the cheap TWENTY-TWO PER CENT of Spanish diners are now foregoing dessert and coffee when eating out.

And they do this to save money rather than calories, according to marketing consultants Nielsen.

Thirty-five per cent choose cheaper restaurants and 90 per cent are ‘hypersensitive’ regarding price, Nielsen

revealed. Forty per cent admitted sticking to a ‘menu del dia’ instead of eating A La Carte as they would have done in the past.

Despite the extra expense the number of Spaniards buying organic products has increased by 10 per cent over the last 12 months, even though it costs more, the researchers discovered.

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RENFE plans to put on extra trains for the Rolling Stones’ Madrid concert on June 25.

So that those attending can return home without problems, Spain’s passenger train operator is scheduling seven high-speed AVE trains for the early hours of June

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Renfe rolls out high-speed AVEs for Stones’ gig in Madrid AVE: Concert-goers offered discounted tickets.

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Some improvement for mortgage victims BANKS rejected four out of every 10 requests to renegotiate mortgages under new government regulations in late 2013.

This was an improvement on the 80 per cent rejection registered when the amendments first came into force, the Economy Ministry revealed.

Changes announced in November 2012 to protect households and families in financial difficulties have since been extended and made more flexible. “Gradual acceptance has increased the number of applications,” said the ministry.

A total of 4,523 applications were made to renegotiate mortgages in the last quarter of 2013. This exceeded all of those registered between March 2012 when the measures were introduced and March 2013 when 4,385 requests were received.

Further changes now make it possible for families earning up to three times the minimum wage to apply for renegotiation, where previously it was necessary to prove they had no income at all.

The measures also include those whose financial circumstances have altered significantly in the last four years and whose repayments account for 50 per cent of their net income.

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Hacienda check-up for health insurance group PRIVATE health insurance group Bupa Sanitas is in the sights of Spain’s tax inspectors.

The AETA agency, Spain’s equivalent of Inland Revenue, suspects that the group could owe Hacienda of up to €28.07 million.

Sham share transactions within the Bupa Sanitas group allegedly enabled it to avoid paying €14.6 million in tax in 2007, revealed sources close to the current audit. Between 2008 and 2010, the group allegedly eluded payment of an annual €4.4 million, the same sources said.

Agency inspectors are examining Bupa Sanitas’s acquisition of shares in UKbased Bupa Care Homes and Bupa Treasury, both belonging to the Bupa

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MADRID: Bupa Sanitas headquarters.

Group (British United Provident Association).

The AEAT believes that Bupa Sanitas’s expenses and adjustment of goodwill arising from the transactions were intended to suggest depreciation. If this proves to be true, it would not be eligible for tax exemptions.

The operation was set up expressly to avoid tax, agency inspectors maintained, challenging Sanitas claims that buying shares is habitual between different companies within a group.

“We are undergoing a tax inspection like those routinely and periodically

carried out in large firms,” the company said, pointing out that it has yet to receive any official communication from the tax agency.

“Sanitas goes back more than 50 years and has always met its tax obligations in accordance with Spanish regulations.”

Advertising roundabouts Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.

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COMPANIES advertise; it is what they do.

Having first-hand experience of some of them, it occurs to me that their purpose in life is not to build their business but to invest in the advertising billboard industries.

Is their spiel set out to attract new customers to replace the haemhorrage of disenchanted clients? Can it get worse?

Yes. It is an anti-sell: research shows that victims of poor service on average tell 19 people about their bad experience.

“Products today are getting very similar,” said David Beckinsell, formerly of National Opinion Polls. “There’s not that much difference between a small Ford and a small Nissan. It is service and image that sets a company apart from the rest.”

Did you know that it costs three times as much to attract a new customer as it does

to retain an existing one? General Motors know it because they conducted the research that revealed this gem.

I once spent an hour or so with Pam Morgan. Her advice: “Always exceed your customer’s expectations, they will then do your advertising for you.”

Ms Morgan was largely responsible for their family company, Redrow Homes, becoming the UK’s biggest independent house builders.

This wise advice is followed by 58 per cent of new businesses who put their survival down to providing quality service.

A Red Star Parcels survey revealed that the most frequently cited reason for a company losing business were regular failings in quality, no longer offering value for money, and lack of basic courtesy.

Don’t we know it.

I was quick to learn that on the Costas.

There are many companies, especially in the internet services, that sell on price rather than on quality.

I have a suggestion.

Why not treat customers not as sheep to be fleeced but as partners in your business? It is hardly rocket science, is it?

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GAS: Pipeline from Africa lands in Almeria.

Ukraine’s loss could be Spain’s gain EUROPE will be materially affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Thirty per cent of EU gas comes from Russia and it will be Ukraine’s fault if it shivers once summer ends, Moscow claims.

This could be Spain’s moment to step in. It has seven gas re-aeration plants where ships can load and unload and it receives Algerian gas via the Magreb and Medgaz pipelines.

Were Russia to cut gas exports via Ukraine, or should the latter siphon off gas for its own needs, Spain could ship gas to France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece and Turkey.

At a pinch Spain could use its two

pipeline interconnections with France, although only in impracticably small quantities. For this reason the Spanish government wants Brussels to give priority to the Midcat pipeline in Cataluña which is already classed as ‘infrastructure of community interest’.

This would connect Algeria’s Hassi R’mel fields with Central Europe, the government has pointed out, although it will not be operational until 2017, unlike the coastal gas plants.

Operating at only 20 per cent capacity last year, they would welcome more tankers “with open arms,” according to industry sources.

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Blog yourself towards a new successful financial future Loose change A look at finance for females

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NOWADAYS people are fanatical about social media and the internet.

When we have a question we consult our wise friend Google, while for many each step of the day is documented through posts and photography.

It’s an online world and, love it or hate it, the trend looks as if it’s going to stick around for a while.

Therefore, it may be a good time to take advantage of this obsession and even attempt to make a living out of it. For women who are unemployed or

somewhat homebound because of children, it might be a good idea to get into the world of blogging.

It is not for everyone. But it is for those who are good at storytelling, photography, enjoy and understand video blogging, or can lead fun, interesting social media conversations.

It won’t be an overnight transformation from rags to riches but with perseverance and a good following it can become a satisfying moneymaker. The trick is to get enough people following your blog so that it becomes an attractive place for advertisers to publish their goods on.

To blog about something it has got be a topic that you and others are passionate about. A blog on something obscure like ‘the eating habits of antelopes’ might not get you the

MONEYMAKER: Setting up a successful blog. following you need to make money, but something like a ‘Mommy Blog’ will get people clicking.

Mommy Blogs are sites dedicated to the life of mums and raising children and their following can be enormous.

Tons of advertising is related to family life - food products, clothing, healthcare products, entertainment,

Are president’s actions legal?

Q. Our community owners have received an email from the president stating that You and the he has formally resigned because of other commitments. He says he Law in Spain presented his resignation at the last

By David Searl committee meeting and handed over the position to the vice president, who agreed to accept. We must now hold an Extraordinary General Meeting to vote for a new vice president. I believe this action contravenes the Law of Horizontal Property. Can you comment?

R P (Costa del Sol) A. You are quite right. The Law of Horizontal Property basically prohibits the president from resigning, let alone naming a new president. He must either call an Extraordinary General Meeting for the election of a new president, or he must go to court and ask the judge to remove him, giving sound reasons. At this moment, he continues to be the legal president of your community and his actions are null and void. The committee must now schedule an EGM for the election of a new president.

Only the vote of the general assembly can do this. On the other hand, your vice president can carry out the duties of the president until the regular AGM, as long as everyone is happy with the arrangement, and keeping in mind that legal documents must be signed by the elected president.

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

holidays – so much so that a good Mommy blogger

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has the potential to make a lucrative living and climb the corporate ladder from the comfort of their own home.

Other blogs that can attract a big following are related to music, fashion, beauty, food and wedding stuff. But remember if you want to make money, your blog has to stand out from all the others out there.

Do your research, but don’t copy, be original, be creative, encourage comments and spread the word as much as you can!

LIDL’s Spanish turnover reached €2.5 billion last year, a 4 per cent yearon-year increase. A wider product range, more fresh produce and local products were responsible, the company said.

High flyers PUBLICLY-OWNED airports’ operator Aena and engineering group Ineco have won a €15-million contract to build Abu Dhabi’s new airport.

Ineco is opening a branch there and will participate in other airport projects.

Spanish don’t see sweet reason like the Germans WHILE the Western European chocolate confectionery market reached a sweet £19 billion (€23 billion) in 2012, the Spanish trail way behind the Germans when it comes to a sweet tooth.

Indeed, according to latest research by market analysts Mintel, Germany accounted for a quarter (24 per cent) of the Western European chocolate confectionery market in 2012, equating to a retail market value of £4.6 billion (€5.6 billion) in 2012. And despite falling by 7 per cent since 2010, sales were expected to grow by almost 4 per cent by the end of 2013. Meanwhile, France and the UK each hold a 20 per cent share of the market, with a retail value of £3.7 billion (€4.5 billion) respectively in 2012.

The Spanish market was worth just £590 million (€717 million).

And Germany’s reputation as a ‘chocolate nation’ is also reinforced by a per capita consumption of over eight kilos annually, by far the highest in Western Europe. In comparison, Brits eat 6.5 kilos per year, the French 5.7 kilos and the Italians and Spanish 1.7 kilos.

Marcia Mogelonsky, Director of Innovation and Insight at Mintel, said: “Germany remains Europe’s largest chocolate market, despite the small fall from 2010. In order to keep up that pace, manufacturers would do well to look at what motivates German chocolate consumers, as they have some unexpected patterns in their eating and purchasing habits. Germans have a

strong tradition in the category, supported by a number of wellestablished and respected brands.”

Looking at motivation for purchasing chocolate amongst buyers in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, it is the Germans who are the most likely to buy chocolate on impulse. Indeed, some 45 per cent of Germans buy it on impulse, while just 33 per cent of French, 30 per cent of Italians and 20 per cent of Spanish do so. As for Brits, 54 per cent of chocolate eaters buy chocolate on impulse. And not only are Germans impulsive chocolate buyers, but they are also second only to French consumers when it comes to buying chocolate to treat themselves. Indeed, more than three-quarters (76 per cent) of Germans and 84 per cent of French purchase the products as a special treat for themselves, or as something special to improve their moods. Meanwhile, two fifths (41 per cent) of Brits buy chocolate to eat it as comfort food. Just over half (58 per cent) of Italians and 66 per cent of Spanish chocolate-eaters buy the products to lift their moods or to treat themselves.

Furthermore, satisfying a sweet craving is also one of the most popular reasons for purchasing chocolate among European consumers. Almost seven in 10 (66 per cent) Italian and six in 10 (60 per cent) German and Spanish chocolate buyers make product purchases to satisfy a sweet craving.

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Spain confectioner’s drugged desserts NATIONAL POLICE arrested a master confectioner in Valencia over his druglaced sweet treats.

The man is accused of making chocolates containing marihuana and hallucinogenic magic mushrooms and shaped like the crest of popular FC Barcelona football club.

The man, a ‘turronero,’ or nougatmaker, also stands accused of being involved in the distribution of other illegal substances such as cocaine and amphetamines.

The Barça fan was arrested with six other suspects, four men and two women, during a police operation to put a halt to a drug distribution network in Spain’s Alicante and Valencia areas.

Authorities also raided a drug lab in the coastal town of Santa Pola, where they found evidence that substances including cocaine, marihuana and speed (amphetamines) had been prepared for sale, with a total of 300 grammes of the drug-laced chocolates.

Overall during the operation police made a haul of some €21,135 in cash,

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500 grammes of cocaine, 960 grammes of amphetamines, two vehicles, four computers and 22 mobile phones.

Spain’s National Police said in a statement that they discovered the drug network in 2013, with the first phase of the operation beginning in January 2014 when two arrests were made.

The drug-laced delicacies could have been designed to support Barcelona in their quest for the Champions League and La Liga titles.

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In some cases it is a legal requirement, like in bars, restaurants or anywhere that provides food.

This means a pest control certificate from a fully licensed and approved pest management provider, stamped by the sanitary department of the Junta de Andalucia.

Failure can result in a €4,000 fine or greater if the inspector finds additional issues.

But, as Gray Salt from Local PestPlaguicosta explains, it’s more serious than that.

“During a recession many businesses understandably cut costs. But pest control actually adds value to your business. Imagine a warm summer’s night with a terrace full of customers, when someone spots cockroaches behind the bar or in the kitchen or toilet area! Pretty soon the terrace empties as word gets around. It doesn’t stop there, though. With many businesses on sites like TripAdvisor, one bad review – especially for pests or vermin – can

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mean the difference between a good or bad season.”

With prices starting from as little as €150 plus IVA for a small bar for the year, there really is no excuse not to protect your business.

Local Pest-Plaguicosta handle all pest and vermin control issue in urbanisations, bars, restaurants, apartments, villas, and campo houses.

From bedbugs and fleas to palm trees, rats, mice, wasps, snakes and specialist termite treatments, “there is nothing we can’t handle,” explained Gray.

“We have merged with another pest control business,” said Gray, “which makes us large enough to cope but small enough to care. Like us at Local Pest, Plaguicosta is a genuine family business.

Together we cut our overheads by sharing resources and premises, allowing us to pass these savings on to our clients without compromising our service.”

MERGER: Local Pest and Plaguicosta have combined to offer a 24-hour service without compromising standards.

New premises in centrally-located Fuengirola give Local Pest-Plaguicosta quick and easy access to the whole coast. “We cover inland, too,” said Gray.

Plus, they now have the ability to

service more clients and to offer genuine 24-hour, year-round coverage.

Make Local Pest-Plaguicosta your first and only call for any pest issue that you may have.

Local Pest-Plaguicosta Plaza de Baleares - Fuengirola 952 449 591 www.localpest.es

Jack’s return to Spain

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RECENTLY the AABI (Friends of the International Brigades) organised the seventh annual Jarama Walk to commemorate the battle for Madrid in 1937.

More than 50 members travelled from England, Ireland and Scotland to take part in the march among the olive groves south east of Madrid to the area known as Suicide Hill. The monument to Kit Conway stands as a reminder of what took place there in February 1937, and this was the spot chosen to spread the ashes of Jack Edwards and his wife, Ivy. A 22-year-old Liverpudlian, Jack Edwards was just 22 years old when he volunteered to join the International Brigades and fight Fascism in Spain.

Untrained and outnumbered, he and his comrades faced a professional army and although wounded in action he survived the vicious fighting on Suicide Hill, where hundreds fell.

AABI: Paying tribute to the fallen.

He recovered in hospital, fought in Valencia and did not leave Spain until 1939 when he managed to cross the Pyrenees to France and make his way to Paris and then to England where he served in the RAF during the Second World War. In 2009, together with other surviving members of the International Brigades, he was

granted a Spanish passport following the adoption of the Ley de la Memoria Historica.

Jack Edwards died in 2011 a few years after his wife. It was an especially poignant moment for his sons Pete and Colin, daughter Margaret and granddaughter Rachel as they stood on the hillside looking across the valley towards

Madrid. They had finally fulfilled their dream to bring the caskets holding their parents’ ashes and spread them over the hillside.

While the reality was a horrendous loss of life, the image we often have of the international volunteers who fought in Spain has been somewhat romanticised by Hemingway and Orwell’s books,

Chin, Capa and Gerda Tara’s photographs and movie director, Ken Loach.

It is therefore encouraging that the AABI does a remarkable job of keeping alive the memory of the Brigadistas.

AABI secretary Severiano Montero wants to contact people whose relatives may have taken part in the battle to raise money so that excavations can take place to find the remains of soldiers in order to give them a decent burial.

It seems the Spanish Government has shown little interest in becoming involved and Pete Edwards admitted that his father had become disillusioned that so little was being done to help the families of those who disappeared and that the sacrifice of those who fought during the Civil War is not taught in schools.

“The war divided so many families and it takes a long time to forget,” summed up Pete Edwards. ©peterfieldman 2014

OPINION & COMMENT

Chirpy invasion means no more days of peace...

IT would be interesting to learn if any of your readers are experiencing this problem, which this year seems to be worse.

There is a positive plague of house sparrows. With no natural predators, few cats, a mild climate and abundant food supplies, these birds are able to breed uncontrolled where I live.

Dozens and dozens of them nest in neighbouring roofs and even more roost in surrounding trees. The summer has barely begun and I am already unable to leave terrace doors and windows open because their incessant noise, literally from dawn to dusk, is becoming intolerable.

They move around in packs, fight continuously with each other, squawk loudly if anyone or anything approaches them and leave their droppings all over the terrace, walls and roof.

All other wildlife is being driven away as they attack and chase away any other birds which come near. Each pair can breed up to four times a season, and will return to the same place each year to nest.

Is there anything that can be done to stop this feathery infestation?

A Wade, Benahavis (Malaga)

Welcome abroad WITH reference to Ulrica Marshall’s question “Is the world really your oyster?” I am English, living in Spain but with a business in the UK. There is another location that I am tempted by, which is Costa Rica. One of the happiest and healthiest places to live and they have no tax on dividends earned outside Costa Rica. I love it there!

Jackie (by email)

Roadworks EMPEROR CAESAR AUGUSTUS was one of the earliest road builders, starting his work in 20BC. Since then, there have been many of note leading up to the Blessed Margaret who opened the M25 in October 1986.

However, they all have a worthy successor here in little Mojacar

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WHO said you can’t have a garden? We have one and think it is beautiful so please show this to disillusioned green-fingers who live in apartments.

Tony and Dorothy, Calpe (Alicante)

who will no doubt enter history alongside these ‘greats’. He has, with typical modesty, started with car parks and the opening of Tito2 is his finest achievement to date. The opening ceremony at midnight was a fairly low-key affair consisting mainly of me and my house guest raising a glass.

We have been privileged to watch construction over the last weeks and cannot now remember what was there before due to its seamless integration into the playa. First guests included some who did not park but just drove around in amazement at the quality of surface and the parallelness of the lines produced by the town hall artists.

David P, AD 2014 (by email)

on leaving or remaining in the EU takes place, as some people may choose to leave in an effort to counteract a problem that possibly need not exist.

S Hopkinson (by email)

False alarm

Be prepared

IT was interesting to read in this week’s Euro Weekly News that apparently both Belgium and Germany are managing to protect their benefits system from potential overuse by EU immigrants.

The UK government, on the other hand, always insists that the EU will not allow them to make any distinction! This could be an important consideration when the proposed referendum

THERE was a recent robbery from an apartment at La Finca in Los Arqueros.

The owner was at the pool only yards from his apartment so he did not lock the doors.

He heard a noise and saw a man in his apartment. The thief ran out of the front door and got into a burgundy-coloured Alpha Romeo. This car was caught on security cameras entering Los Arqueros at 2.57pm and leaving

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at 3.37pm. A watch and cash were stolen and it took the thief 40 minutes to enter Los Arqueros, find an unlocked property and leave. These details have been passed to the police.

This is again an opportunist robbery. All owners of apartments and villas should be made aware of the risks of leaving their property unlocked, even when they are only a few yards away at the pool.

Peter (by email)

Going it alone SPAIN’S President Mariano Rajoy should have reacted immediately eight months ago in response to Catalan President Artur Mas’s call for an independent and sovereign nation.

He should have imprisoned the rebel for treason. Instead, Rajoy simply repeats that he won’t allow the illegal and unconstitutional November referendum in Cataluña.

As commander-in-chief of the only legitimate Spanish nation he should stop talking so much and act decisively to put an end to this seemingly endless but harmful farce that is undermining the already downtrodden morale and confidence of Spanish citizens.

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Time to practise a bit of the old ‘actions speak louder than words’.

Mas refers to Scotland’s referendum regarding national sovereignty but I suppose that most UK citizens see a clear difference.

Cataluña is only one of many Spanish regions, not an individual entity or unit by itself.

Richard M McBride, Benidorm (Alicante)

Disorientated SEEN in online edition of Homes and Property: “From £556,820 for newly released villas and from £189,700 for plots 10 minutes from the sea and 45 minutes from Alicante airport on the southern Costa Brava.”

Seems to me that whoever wrote the blurb needs a geography lesson and a crash course in Spanish nationalism.

Alec Finlay (by email)

Dual definition ‘PERPLEXED’ Valencia is wondering what he was eating when he ate knackerbrod. Of course he was eating crispbread Knäcke Bröd in Swedish. What is the problem?

Not perplexed, Moraira Editor’s note to non-native English-speakers: the word ‘knacker’ has an unofficial meaning in English that is farremoved from crispbread.

Turn of phrase AN earlier correspondent referred to the dangers in taking a nonprofessional to act as an interpreter in court and on visits to doctors or hospitals.

These are obviously two areas where anyone who translates for someone else needs a wide vocabulary and a good dose of common sense.

But the writer failed to warn of the hazards posed by doctors who insist on practising their English. I recently accompanied a friend whose specialist – a charming man – wanted to speak English throughout. She thought he was telling her she needed to work when he was actually telling her she needed to walk!

We only cleared up the misunderstanding when I asked him – in Spanish – which he meant.

Sybil Latimer (by email)

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A bunch of hypocrites I

T’S the hypocrisy of some Islamists that really gets to me.

Of course, I can only speak for Saudi Arabia where I lived for some eight years, but I’ve no reason to believe other Islamic states aren’t the same.

They frown on homosexuality, with the direst of consequences for anyone who practises it, yet homosexuality is rife in the country. I was propositioned on an almost daily basis, even by the taxi driver who drove me from the airport on my first visit. (I was, of course, much prettier then!) They insist on their right to build mosques in every country they land on but would NEVER give permission for a church to be erected in their domain.

Adultery is punishable by death, yet they allow a man to have five wives; if that’s not legalised adultery, I don’t know what is. Paedophilia is also punishable by death, but

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT they consider a female ready for marriage at their first menstruation. They frown on gambling, but, in the casinos of the world, are the biggest gamblers of all.

They ban the use of alcohol, but when I was there I had it on impeccable authority that at that time Saudi Arabia was one of the biggest importers of Johnny Walker whisky in the world - and JW couldn’t even show it on their books. (I wonder where all that black money went!) The list simply goes on and on.

No, to me hypocrisy is one of the cardinal sins. Mind you when you look at the antics of some of our politicians, glass houses and stones come firmly to mind. Ah, well.

As far as the schools now

being investigated in the socalled ‘Trojan horse’ affair are concerned, I maintain that any establishment believed to have been taken over by extremists or indeed any discovered segregating pupils, being taught by women shrouded from head to foot, refusing to have English as a first language or indeed retaining any curriculum that goes against the democracy and customs of the UK, should immediately be closed down.

They should have all assets and grants frozen and only be reopened after being completely reorganised and re-staffed. Any threat to the welfare of our children should be dropped on like a ton of bricks. Don’t hold yer breath!

I’m delighted and proud to report that my lad David won gold for Spain in the individual class European Karate championships last week. In the team events they also took a bronze and silver. A

TWOFACED: Do as I say, not as I do.

magnificent effort all round.

Many congrats from a very proud dad. Well done. Now bring on those Olympics!

Once again thanks for all your mail. Although I can’t

answer every one, believe me they all get read. Keep ‘em coming, I can take it!

Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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•Dwayne Johnson •Steven Brand •Michael Clarke Duncan •Kelly Hu

The Scorpion King(Film, 2002) Action fantasy adventure.

In a time before the pyramids, an evil king threatens to take over the world, so the leaders of the remaining tribes under threat call upon a desert warrior to help them defeat the wicked one and his brutal hordes. As the warrior battles against the evil around him, he is preparing for a final showdown that will decide if it is to be his destiny to become the great Scorpion King.

BBC3/ 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm The Call Centre 10:00pm Invasion of the Job Snatchers 11:00pm Orphan Black 11:45pm Family Guy 12:10am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am American Dad! 1:15am Invasion of the Job Snatchers 2:15am Orphan Black 3:00am Teen Killers: Life Without Parole 4:00am Life and Death Row

Invasion of the Job Snatchers(Documentary) BBC 3 from 10:00pm to 11:00pm In a unique social experiment, a group of hand-picked unemployed youngsters from across the UK are given eight weeks' work experience in the south coast town of Christchurch, Dorset. With the end of their placements looming and the possibility of being offered a permanent job, the young trainees challenge their preconceptions of old people on a day out with the elderly members of Christchurch's Widows Club. But this pensioner's paradise isn't for everyone, and another trainee is given their marching orders.

BBC4/ 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys Goes to Ireland 9:00pm Mud, Sweat and Tractors: The Story of Agriculture

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5:05am The Remains of the Day 7:20am East of Eden 9:20am The Love Letter 10:50am Darling Companion 12:40pm John Tucker Must Die 2:20pm The Oranges 4:00pm Rock of Ages 6:10pm Ask the Dust 8:15pm Dangerous Minds 10:00pm John Tucker Must Die 11:40pm Notting Hill 1:50am The Four Feathers 4:10am Medicine Man

7:30am Gunsmoke 8:30am Gunsmoke 9:35am The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw 11:35am Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Bite the Bullet 6:25pm Support Your Local Sheriff!

8:10pm South Sea Woman 10:00pm Exit Wounds 11:55pm The Specialist 2:00am Exit Wounds

10:00pm Mongol: The Rise To Power of Genghis Khan 12:00am Genghis Khan

12:55am Parks and Recreation 1:20am Parks and Recreation 1:40am Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities 2:40am Mud, Sweat and Tractors: The Story of Agriculture

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Naming and shaming: true tales or a case of sour gripes?

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/ nora-johnson

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HE picnic protest organised by feminists on London’s Circle Line recently was a counteroffensive to the ‘Women Who Eat on the Tube’ Facebook website which mocks women eating on public transport.

Well, if we’re into naming and shaming, why stop at eating on public transport?

What about in restaurants where it’s quite routine now to see iPhones on tables primed to Tweet or Instagram everything you eat. Tell me, why is it necessary to take, from every imaginable angle, an endless, flashing shedload of images of your food and of everyone else’s at your table?

In fact, the whole handset etiquette thing (whether it’s an iPhone, iPod, iPad and so on) in a restaurant is something

ANNOYING: Using mobiles at the table and iPhones primed to Tweet or Instagram everything you eat.

that gets lots of people in quite a lather. If business colleagues forgot an agreement to switch off their phones at the table, friends of mine used to give them a minute’s grace to say they’d call back, otherwise they’d simply leg it. And if kids positively have to play ‘Minecraft’, or whatever, please can they switch the

sound off? Nothing drives others madder than trying to enjoy a nice meal in a restaurant or to read a good book on public transport only to be trapped next to that jerky, tinny racket.

And while we’re on the subject of public transport, what about those people on the Tube who keep their backpacks on in the

rush hour, steamrolling everyone else around? And men who sit opposite you with their legs stretched right out, their shoes almost touching yours or who hold their newspapers so wide open they touch you? Not to mention those weirdos who try to start daft conversations with all and sundry, and loudly and irritably complain when nobody answers back.

Another transport gripe is about people who insist on standing on the wrong side of the escalator in Tube stations, especially couples or groups of chatting tourists who don’t twig that others will want to get past.

And what about those who stop dead at the top/bottom of escalators to consult a map or who crash into you while texting?

Even if you manage to survive that, you’ll probably end up with half of your shin taken off with their case on wheels as they shoot past.

Happy days!

Nora Johnson’s thrillers Retribution and The De Clerambault Code (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/ eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

ealth & beauty H TO READ MORE VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.EWNLIFESTYLE.COM

Trying to be perfect could make you ill

TRYING to be too perfect could be ruining your health.

Research suggests that striving for perfection causes not only stress, but also physical illness leading to conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia and even heart disease.

Experts, including Doctor Danielle Molnar, a psychologist at Brock University in Canada, are suggesting perfectionism should be considered as a risk factor for disease in the same way as obesity and smoking.

She said: “We’re always promoting perfectionism and its benefits of academic and professional achievement, but it’s such a strong factor for so many illnesses.”

There are said to be three types of perfectionists: • Self-oriented, who focus on their personal standards of perfection; • Other-oriented, who have exacting standards for those around them; • Socially prescribed, who believe that other people, including their parents or bosses, demand perfection from them.

New fathers also at risk of baby blues

A NEW study has revealed that new fathers are at risk of depression as doctors call for fathers, as well as mothers, to be screened for post-natal depression.

The research has also shown that new fathers aged in their mid-20s are most likely to succumb to depression. In the first five years after the birth, depression in fathers increased by 68 per cent in a survey of more than 10,000 men whose average age was 25.

Previous research has shown

depressed fathers will use more corporal punishment and read and interact less with their children and are more likely to be stressed and neglectful.

It is estimated that between 4 and 5 per cent of new fathers suffer from post-natal depression, compared with 10 per cent of women.

OF CONCERN: Post-natal depression in new fathers.

Screen-loving teenagers in danger from long-term spinal damage FOUR in 10 teenagers have suffered from back or neck pain, which chiropractors claim is through spending too much time slouched in front of the TV or computer screen.

They say teens are in danger of doing long-term damage to their spines as a survey of more than 460 parents of 11 to 16-year-olds found that 23 per cent of teens are spending between two and four hours a day watching TV, while a quarter spend the same amount of time on a laptop, tablet or computer.

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Experts warn again Help at hand about sun exposure to control EACH year the number of cases of melanoma skin cancer increases in Spain by 10 per cent.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the odds of getting skin cancer are tripled every decade and the disease currently affects around 160,000 people worldwide.

In Spain, cases have increased 38 per cent in the last four years and it is estimated that the incidence in the country of nonmelanoma skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) is seven times higher than that of melanoma.

As a result, medical professionals have decided to launch the ‘Euromelanoma 2014’ campaign.

The initiative aims to raise awareness of the risks of SUN SCREEN: sun Applying factor exposure, CANCER RISK: Take care in the sun. educate regularly is people vital to about using protect skin. proper sun protection involved and to in encourage getting informing the any unusual moles or general public about marks on the skin the dangers of the sun checked out. and tanning booths.

It also aims to Across Europe, there educate primary-care are currently 30 physicians and countries participating pharmacists to be in the campaign.

Parkinson’s SPANISH neurologists are working on developing a ‘smart’ glove able to control shaking caused by Parkinson’s disease.

The team in Madrid are working on the final phase of the Neuro-Tremor Project with the Centre for Advanced Scientific Research at the University of Gottingen, Germany.

The glove has been tested on 80 patients aged between 40 and 80, and

measures the way muscles behave during the shake.

The data obtained then works to send impulses through a set of electrodes to regulate the tremor through neurostimulation.

The project was launched three years ago with funding from the EU, aimed at finding alternative methods to drugs and surgical treatments to improve the quality of life for sufferers.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Think yourself thinner claim scientists IF you want to get slimmer, think you are eating something unhealthy.

It may seem a little unusual, but scientists say they found people’s metabolisms speed up when they believe they are consuming something high in calories, regardless of

how fattening the product actually is. The study saw participants given the same 380-calorie milkshake but half were labelled as containing 620 calories, while the other half were said to contain 140 calories.

The results found that those who drank the ‘high-

calorie’ milkshake saw their ghrelin hormone levels drop three times as quickly as those of the people who thought they were drinking low-calorie milkshakes.

This hormone not only makes people feel hunger, it also influences the speed of metabolism.

The benefits of beer IN Spain, more than 47 litres of beer are consumed per person, per year and now, recent studies show that their properties can actually be beneficial to some people.

A study entitled ‘Moderate beer consumption in patients with arterial hypertension’ has shown that beer, with or without the alcohol, can aid patients with high blood pressure when drunk in moderation and a healthy Mediterranean diet is followed.

The benefits of the beverage come from it being rich in carbohydrates, amino acids, minerals, vitamins and phenolic compounds, which come primarily from hops and malt.

The bioactive compounds found in beer may have an antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antiviral and estrogenic action. The investigation also determined that moderate beer drinkers have a lower prevalence of diabetes.

The high content of folic acid can also be beneficial to the health of pregnant women.

ALL IN THE MIND: Get slimmer by thinking you’re eating something fattening.

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1915: The Allies launch a large scale attack on Gallipoli, the Turkish controlled land mass on the other side of the previously attacked Dardanelles.

1916: Some 1,600 Irish nationalists launch the so-called Easter Rising in Dublin, seizing a number of official buildings and calling on Irish patriots to resist British control.

1937: The Nazis test their powerful new air force, the Luftwaffe, on the Basque city of Guernica totally annihilating it.

1945: Americans and Russians link up, encircling Berlin and cut Germany into two halves.

1953: Winston Churchill is knighted.

This British leader guided Britain and the Allies through the Second World War. 1962: The first US rocket lands on the moon, unfortunately, due to a technical fault, it can send no pictures back.

1980: A Dan-Air Boeing 727 carrying British tourists to the Canary Islands crashes and kills all 146 passengers on board.

1982: Jane Fonda’s first workout video released. Fonda became an exercise guru in the 80s with the first of her many bestselling aerobics tapes.

1983: The Hitler Diaries are published. Stern, a German magazine, publishes the first instalment of the “Hitler Diaries” said to be written by the Fuhrer but later revealed to be a hoax.

1984: The Libyan embassy siege ends 11 days after the shooting of WPC Yvonne Fletcher.

1986: Nuclear explosion at Chernobyl. The full toll of this disaster is still being counted, experts believe that thousands died and over 70,000 suffered severe poisoning.

1994: South Africa holds its first ever multi-racial elections with Nelson Mandela as the favourite.

2001: The first space tourist, American millionaire Dennis Tito, spends eight days on the International Space Station.

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Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, Starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, has a running time of 116 minutes and is rated R.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) A new start with someone, socially, shows great promise.

Consider what you want to get rid of in your life and plan how to approach the task. A bit of military precision goes down well. Cast your net wide. It may be necessary to invest in a few theatre tickets or a weekend away.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Should things go absolutely perfectly for you this week, then I would eat my hat. I don't usually wear one but would go to a charity shop immediately. Rolling round in your mind is the thought that, just as things start to go well, another problem crops up.

Relax, anyway.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Social life is squeezed because of business commitments. As you are a people person, there will be fun and times out aplenty this week. Burning the candle at both ends works for a while and there is the chance to meet someone that you admire.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) May we consider for a moment what you thought that you would be doing, right now, five years ago? Yes, do you see what I mean? Breaking away from an old habit could be the best thing that you have done for a long time.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Taking a step back from the activity appeals right now. After an active time, energy needs building up. Basking in someone's glory shows you just how things could be.

Give a new relationship more of a chance to grow. The avenues this person can open up to you will put a twinkle in your eye and a blush on your cheek.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The strong urge to make physical contact with someone leads to a bit of bother. Not that there is anything wrong with a few hugs and kisses. It is the person or the timing that could be wrong.

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This is the true story of a British officer who was imprisoned in a POW camp in Burma where he was tortured for building a radio and forced to work on the Burma-Thailand railway. Years later, suffering from psychological trauma, the officer decides to track down his Japanese tormentors in order to rid himself of the constant nightmares.

April 25: Al Pacino, 73. Actor.

Actor and director he won an Academy Award for best actor in 1992 for his role in “Scent of a Woman”; he is most famous for his role in “Scarface”.

April 27: Darcey Bussell, 44. Dancer.

Considered one of the best dancers in Britain’s history she gained popular recognition when she became a judge on “Strictly Come Dancing”.

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IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Leave nothing to chance and be more controlling than your Taurean nature would dictate. The months ahead give you the chance to seize opportunities, some of which will already have proved themselves. It's a year of romance and new beginnings.

April 24: Kelly Clarkson, 31. Singer.

This pop singer came to fame in the first American Idol competition in 2002; her debut single “A Moment Like This” became song of the year. She turned down two record deals before winning the competition.

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Your Stars April 28: Jay Leno, 63. TV host.

Comedian and presenter he is best known for presenting NBC’s “Tonight Show” from 1992 to 2014; he is also well known for his extensive car collection.

April 29: Jerry Seinfeld, 59. Comedian.

Stand-up comedian, producer, actor and writer this multi-talented man is best known for the world famous “Seinfeld” series which ran from 1989 to 1998.

April 26: Imanol Arias. Actor. Born in Leon, Arias is most famous for his recent role in hit TV series “Cuentame como paso”. He debuted in the cinema in 1976 in “La Corea” and has since been in over 40 different films, 15 TV series and 11 theatre plays; he has even been in a videogame. In 2008 he won a gold medal for fine arts.

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April 30: Kunal Nayyar, 32.

Actor.

Indian actor of British origin, he is best known for his role as Rajesh Koothrappali in hit TV series “The Big Bang Theory”.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The past has been kind to you but also unkind. It is the same for most of us, so don't think that you have been singled out for a bumpy ride. Be aware that basing a decision made this week on what happened a long time ago could be a mistake.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Feeling really balanced and calm? Being aware that you have full knowledge of a situation is good, isn't it? Absolutely anyone could snap at you this week and have no success at all in upsetting you. To say that the period is tranquil is an understatement.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) A date on your calendar draws near. It seems less important than it did and you may be tempted to cancel. Think twice. The question of who to go on holiday with comes up and someone is keen to tie you down. Keep options open because things this week are changeable, indeed.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) At some time in the future you may look back on this week and ask yourself, 'Why didn't I do that?' Let me help you to see the possibilities. The emphasis is firmly on your social life and someone special is about to step into it.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) More than one possibility presents itself in connection with a problem. A foreign visit or visitor figures highly in plans and solutions. A change in someone close is brought to your attention. Get people talking to make real progress. Some may be inclined to put their head in the sand but not you.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An opportunity to do something socially arises. It is not earth shattering, but could have a great longterm impact. Others seem to have confidence in you and enjoy your company this week. Having been given the chance to show what you are really capable of, allow your talents to show through.

TOUGH NUTS TO CRACK 1. I’m a Wonderful Thing, Baby, Stool Pigeon and Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy were all UK Top 10 hit singles for which musical group created and led by August Darnell?

2. Pesto sauce traditionally consists of crushed garlic, basil and which nuts blended with olive oil?

3. The characters Woodstock, Snoopy and Charlie Brown all featured in which American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M Schulz?

4. The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by which famous Russian composer?

5. What was the title of the 1980s spoof soap opera written by Victoria Wood, that featured Julie Walters as Mrs Overall, Victoria Wood as Berta, Rosie Collins as Trixie and Celia Imrie as Miss Babs?

6. Which central South American country accounts for about 70 per cent of the world’s Brazil nuts harvested each year?

7. Which edible fruit is also known as the filbert and cobnut?

8. Which English singer-songwriter and musician first began performing and recording in the synthpop/New Wave duo Soft Cell?

9. Which spice is made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed?

10. Which state in New England, one of the original 13 colonies, is nicknamed the Nutmeg State?

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

TARGET: Average: 14 Good: 18 Very good: 26 Excellent: 32

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION acne, acre, cane, cant, care, cart, cent, cert, cite, cran, cure, curt, cute, ecru, narc, nice, race, rice, uric, actin, acute, antic, auric, cairn, caner, caret, carte, cater, ceria, citer, crane, crate, cruet, curie, cuter, cutie, enact, erica, eruct, incur, nacre, nicer, react, recta, recti, runic, trace, trice, truce, tunic, acuter, canine, canner, canter, cretin, cunner, curate, enatic, nectar, nuance, recant, tannic, trance, uranic, ancient, cannier, centaur, certain, curtain, uncrate, UNCERTAIN

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Move from the start word (PAID) to the end word (HEED) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder.

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1. KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS, 2. PINE NUTS, 3. PEANUTS, 4. PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY, 5. ACORN ANTIQUES, 6. BOLIVIA, 7. HAZELNUT, 8. MARC ALMOND, 9. MACE, 10. CONNECTICUT

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

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Unscramble the name of a female English actor, comedian and writer: MAD HAIR RANT

Across 1 Stare foolishly at the eye drops (5) 4 Is back during shower for dried fruit (6) 9 Eastern chappie digested ooze (7) 10 Send off second pastry (5) 11 Shangri-la is discovered in Sweden (4) 12 Red vehicle is next to a pit (7) 13 She can prosecute (3) 14 Lots of the aphids (4) 16 Big cheese is back in the Atacama Desert (4) 18 Fifty-one and five hundred got to the top (3) 20 Store damaged car at Queen's home (7) 21 Poor foundation (4) 24 Believe the skinny kid I'd gone off with (5) 25 Portrait of pro-life eccentric (7) 26 Grudge damaged firm (6) 27 Possession as fixed (5)

Unscramble the name of a Scottish Premiership football team (two words): TICKLISH PET RAT FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: MIRANDA HART, PARTICK THISTLE

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7 Lower rent he arranged (6) 8 Serenity, sounds like part of something greater (5) 13 Spit Pilsner cocktail out (8) 15 Could be key ethnic engraving (7) 17 Hard to change horse's headgear (6)

18 Jumped in meadow and a gym (5) 19 Wager he’s in command (6) 22 A young woman is out of order (5) 23 Indian region harbours unknown painter (4)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 15 represents M and 26 represents Q, so fill in M every time the figure 15 appears and Q every time the figure 26 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 One-humped camel (9) 4 Small horse (3) 6 Informed or conscious (5) 8 Military uniform colour (5) 9 Alter to make better (5) 10 Arrive at (5) 11 Neckwear (6) 13 Earnest or urgent request (6) 16 Fashion sense (5) 17 Bring up (5) 19 Bright-coloured parrot (5) 20 Seaweed (5) 21 Completely (3) 22 Shrove Tuesday carnival (5,4)

Down 1 Extremely severe (7) 2 Japanese city (5) 3 Japanese martial art (6) 4 Stir violently (7) 5 Cut open (5) 7 Raise to a higher position (7) 10 Duplicate (7) 12 Very bad (7) 14 Food stores (7) 15 Beer maker (6) 16 Latin American style of music (5) 18 Keen (5)

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

SIKY Answers: Gross injustice, Eye in the sky

Down 1 In the midst of conflict he besieged an ancient Greek city (6) 2 Parts of Delaware are well informed (5) 3 Mac's smashed the fiddle (4) 5 Diverse as Dorset variety (8) 6 Request a minaret, find strength (7)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 7 Fathom, 8 Iberia, 9 Stud, 10 Step on it, 11 Tresses, 13 Caged, 15 Assay, 17 Lateral, 20 Recitals, 21 Perm, 22 George, 23 Abroad.

Down: 1 Faster, 2 Chad, 3 Smashed, 4 Hives, 5 Lemonade, 6 Finite, 12 Spaniard, 14 Capstan, 16 Sweden, 18 Air bag, 19 Mares, 21 Port.

QUICK Across: 1 Severe, 4 Scare, 8 Larks, 9 Opulent, 10 Clothes, 11 Star, 14 Menu, 15 Lack, 18/12 Rip off, 21 Edam, 23 Ammonia, 25 Serious, 26 Noise, 27 Sweet, 28 Lovely.

Down: 1 Select, 2 Verbose, 3 Rush hour, 4 Shun, 5 Adept, 6 Entire, 7 Torso, 13 Flamingo, 16 Confine, 17 Versus, 19 Pause, 20 Lately, 22 Agree, 24 Boat.

Across 1 Calcetines (5) 3 Tiza (para escribir, de billar) (5) 6 To praise (4) 7 Cheap (inexpensive) (6) 9 Snails (9) 12 Letters (mail) (6) 13 Turkey (bird) (4) 14 Onza (5) 15 Lágrimas (5)

Down 1 Room (in a house) (4) 2 Cloudburst (9) 3 Nails (metal) (6) 4 Housewife (3,2,4) 5 Nudo (en hilo, cuerda) (4) 8 Passage (between buildings) (6) 10 Leisure (4) 11 Perros (4)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Ostriches, 8 Erizo, 9 Usado, 11 Taza, 12 Casi, 14 Dawn, 16 Cada, 19 Towel, 21 Libre, 22 Solomillo.

Down: 2 Shins, 3 Root, 4 Cruz, 5 Esa, 6 Rescate, 7 Younger, 10 Sad, 13 Ice, 15 Arbol, 17 Algo, 18 Alli, 20 Who.

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TOP 10 THINGS SCIENCE CAN’T EXPLAIN 1. Power of photosynthesis Leaves allow plants to harness more of the sun’s energy than scientists can explain. According to cracked.com, photosynthesis “is now thought to use quantum effects,” whatever that means!

2. The Placebo effect How is it that when people take a sugar pill yet are told that it is a medicine that will cure the ailment, they often register increased health effects regardless of the benign chemistry involved?

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3. The Tao of Taos Citizens of Taos, New Mexico, began complaining in 1993 of a strange sound in the air, a mysterious humming that appeared suddenly. The US Congress assembled a group of elite scientists in 1997 to discover its source, which is still officially undetermined. The sound has continued for 20 years.

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thousands of miles annually. However, they only live six months, meaning that those making the return journey are the offspring of those making the first trip.

Having never made the trip themselves, how do they know where to go?

8. Moon illusion Why does the moon look so much larger on the horizon than when it is higher in the sky? It’s a very realistic illusory effect that has no explanation.

6. Outer-space storms Would you believe that in 2013 a massive hurricane on Saturn was photographed? Its eye is bigger than the entire United States and it is 20 times larger than any hurricane on Earth. But since Earth’s hurricanes are powered by warm oceans and if Saturn has no oceans at all, why doesn’t it just disappear?

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luxury as the youngest daughter of Rutland's most prestigious family.

But Grace is different to her brother and sisters; she will never enjoy the benefits of such a privileged lifestyle as she has a mental disability.

The book is thoroughly researched and provides keen insight into the way people with mental disabilities were treated at a time when very little was known about conditions such as

5. Self-scooting desert rocks Cracked.com claims that throughout the world’s deserts, rocks in several locations have been seen scooting along the desert floor and sometimes even turning or reversing for no explainable reason.

4. Right-handed v left-handed Science has yet to explain why nine out of 10 people in the world are righthanded. Why not roughly split in half, like men and women? Why are there any left-handed people at all? Why such a strong imbalance?

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SATURN: Hurricane recorded whose eye was bigger than the United States. water freezes faster than cold water, but it does. It’s called the Mpemba effect, discovered by Tanzanian student Erasto Mpemba in 1969. If you put a glass of hot water and a glass of cold water into a freezer at the same time, the hot water will turn to ice before the cold water does.

10. Shaking minarets There is a mosque in Iran known as the Menar Jonban, or ‘Shaking Minarets.’

Constructed in 1316, it was designed so that if one minaret is shaken, the second reverberates the shake. Excavation of the foundation shows no links, and it’s still unknown how a building can be constructed with this phenomenon.

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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Average: 20 Good: 25 Very good: 36 Excellent: 45

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

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UK or Spain: Which is most sexist?

A UN inspector has recently caused controversy by calling the UK the world’s

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NE business owner in La Marina said she doesn’t believe the UK is sexist. “I think they have more things to worry about,” although Bridget said she does work in a predominantly male environment and has experienced some form of sexism. “Men do come in and want to speak to other men but then equally women like coming in knowing they will deal with a woman,” she said.

Barbara Mosley, retired and now living in La Marina, believes Spain is a lot more sexist than the UK. “When we have had builders in I’ve told them what I want doing but they won’t listen. They’ll ask my husband. Even in restaurants men get served first.” She added: “I think there was sexism in the workforce in the UK but they can’t really get away with it now with all the laws in place. People are afraid to speak out of turn in case they are taken to court!”

That is something Jim Kennedy from Liverpool has experienced. Now retired BARBARA: Spain is more sexist than the UK.

most sexist country. Do you agree that the UK has a ‘boys club’ sexist culture? How

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does it compare to the ‘machismo’ many say is still found in Spain?

and on holiday on the Costa Blanca, he said: “I once had a lad take me to a tribunal in the UK because I said I wanted a female behind the bar.”

Carmen Gil, 46, from Torremolinos, Malaga, used to work in London. She has noticed a difference in Spanish and British men. “In

a way men from both countries can be sexist, but in Spain attitudes tend to be a lot more old-fashioned, particularly in the older generations. There is an assumption that women should do the housework and cooking, and generally look after the men, often while holding down a full-time job as well. To be honest that is partly the woman’s fault for letting the men get away with it!” she said.

John Hoseman, 26, on holiday in Marbella from his home in Richmond, Surrey, said he did not think young men were allowed to be sexist in the UK. The city worker said: “Women of my age just won’t stand for it. To be sexist means to live a life without a girlfriend these days.

The UN report may have a germ of truth amongst some older people, but times have moved on for the younger generations.

“As for the Spanish, they do have this image of a ‘machismo’ culture, but how true that is these days I do not know.”

CARMEN: Spanish old-fashioned.

The untouchables...

Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

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CANDALS revealing the sordid behaviour of Britain’s elite clearly suggest the establishment closes ranks to protect its accused.

Mainstream media are investigative but two lines of enquiry are shunned by news desks.

Media names and shames but those exposed are the tip of the iceberg. Others are untouchable.

Why are so many in public life corrupted and compromised?

The numbers involved are out of proportion to the general population.

Stanley Baldwin, Benjamin Disraeli and David Lloyd George are just three prime ministers who alluded to covert forces behind the theatre of parliament and congress.

US President Woodrow Wilson: “There is a power so organised, so subtle, so watchful, so interlocked, so complete, so pervasive, that they better not speak above their breath when they speak in condemnation of it.”

US President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919): “Behind ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people.”

Our less sophisticated electorates cannot comprehend why government is so out of touch. Is it because politicians serve neither the public nor national interests but those of others?

The elite’s salaries are insignificant compared to other perks of power. These include a get-out-of-jail guarantee for fiscal crimes or debauchery likely to get lesser men years behind bars. A token few sordid individuals like Cyril Smith MP and Jimmy Savile are fingered only after death.

WOODROW WILSON: Warning on behind-the-scenes power.

Alive, they are ring-fence protected and the police are told, don’t go there.

Former PM Tony Blair, in March 2003, placed a section of Operation Ore, under the Official Secrets Act for 100 years. A police investigation, it delved into procured paedophilia for those in high places. The highest figures in ministerial government, the judiciary and church were implicated.

Are many of those who make up the elite deliberately compromised as a control mechanism? If so it explains much. When the KGB did it they were called honey-traps.

However, the Soviet secret services were amateurs compared to their Western counterparts.

Why else does Britain’s secret service protect the likes of Cyril Smith, the Kray twins, Jeremy Thorpe? Former Labour Home Secretary Roy Jenkins oversaw

the decriminalisation of homosexuality. A miner’s son, Jenkins was seduced by public school toff Anthony Crosland, MP. Such behaviour was almost procedural.

Card-carrying Communist and double agent Labour MP Tom Driberg, like Cyril Smith MP, was constantly arrested for gross behaviour in public toilets. A telephone call was enough to get them away from the desk sergeant. Too many to name yet those involved make up a

debauched microcosm of British society.

What of the debauched behaviour of Noel Coward, novelist Somerset Maugham, occultist Aleister Crowley, Winston Churchill, Lord Boothby and others who used the Krays, later Jimmy Savile and others to arrange ‘parties’ that shame Britain. Is it because once ensnared these individuals can be counted upon to do as they are told?

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Diet and health advantages of drinking green tea ASIANS have been drinking green tea for its health benefits for thousands of years, but it did not become popular in Europe until relatively recently.

Green tea flavoured with lemon, jasmine or mint is now readily available for those who find the taste of the basic beverage not to their liking.

The benefits of green tea are so numerous that it’s worth persevering to find a flavour which appeals. It is rich in a special type of polyphenol, an antioxidant substance, which is also present in other tea varieties but is destroyed during processing.

Green tea leaves are steamed rather than being fermented and this preserves the health-giving substances.

Scientific studies continue but green tea has already been shown to inhibit the growth of many different types of cancer cells.

It also provides cardiovascular benefits by preventing abnormal

GREEN TEA: Rich in a special type of polyphenol, an antioxidant substance.

blood clotting and reducing plaque formation in arteries.

It lowers total cholesterol but increases HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol levels, helps regulate blood sugar and even prevents

tooth decay.

An additional benefit for bodyconscious individuals and dieters is that the tea speeds up metabolism and is therefore helpful for reducing weight.

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Protecting the skin from sun damage MOST of us are aware of the importance of using sunscreens, but certain foods can also help to protect the skin from sunburn. Here are the most important: 1. Fatty fish - fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines contain high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce the inflammation caused by sun exposure and may protect the body from skin cancers.

2. Tomatoes - these have high levels of lycopene, an antioxidant which helps prevent the formation of free radicals, harmful molecules which cause inflammation and cell damage. Cooked tomato products, such as ketchup, contain higher levels of lycopene than fresh tomatoes.

3. Orange fruits and vegetables these

SUN: Danger of too much. contain high levels of betacarotene, another potent antioxidant which can neutralise free radicals.

Carrots are a particularly good source. The body can also convert beta-carotene into Vitamin A, an essential nutrient for healthy skin cell formation.

4. Greens - dark-green leafy vegetables are packed with antioxidants which protect against cancers and sun-related skin aging.

5. Cruciferous vegetables - broccoli, kale and cauliflower contain antioxidants thought to be cancer-protective.

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ETE and Bev are the friendly faces you will find at Shifters Cafe in Montemar, Torremolinos.

Having retired to Spain they decided to open up a family orientated cafe - that means no football to spoil the atmosphere - and a focus on food rather than booze.

Anyone from Leeds may know Pete and Bev - they ran the 3Bs Family Cafe in the city centre as well as an outside catering firm that looked after businesses.

They sold up to come to Spain as, Pete said: “I lived here 35 years ago and lived just one mile down the road. We came in April 2013 and Bev liked it, we started talking, and came back in October to search.”

He added: “Montemar used to be thriving so it was sad to see shops closed, and road construction, so we thought let us put some life back into it.”

The cafe offers coffee and cake with a view, full breakfast, burgers, home-made steak and potato pie, apple pie. As Pete said: “It is wholesome food for a fair and reasonable price, all freshly made with nothing pre-cooked.

“You might wait five minutes longer, but it’s fresh.”

PETE: “We have a good laugh with our customers.”

And they keep their prices down with no cover or service charge. “You don’t want that, especially when you have kids.

“It’s expensive to bring kids on holiday, so we do the best we can so they can afford to come out.”

And they promise to make a relaxed fun atmosphere for their cosmopolitan customers, including Dutch, Spanish, Canadian, Irish and of course British.

Pete said: “We have a good laugh with our customers.”

There is a lovely view, with a fountain coming out down the cliff that butts right up against the Parque de la Bateria.

They also do paella and other specials - just ask and they will try to get it, and there are options for vegetarians.

Pete wanted to send particular thanks to brewery suppliers BWS. “I want to say thanks to Tim the owner who has been amazing.”

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am-9pm, Saturday/Sunday from 4pm-9pm.

Shifters Cafe Av. Carlota Alessandri 33 Edificio San Andres, Local 1 Montemar 29620 Torremolinos

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Go organic and help farmers

SALTY: There are often hidden levels of salt in processed foods.

Salt is vital but too much can be dangerous for you SALT is the world’s oldest condiment; Ancient China, the Egyptians and the Phoenicians all used it to make their food more palatable.

It was even used as money: the word ‘salary’ comes from the Latin ‘salarium’ which, some scholars believe, was a form of payment for soldiers.

Sodium chloride, salt’s chemical name, helps the body to regulate liquids and process nutrients like potassium but too much salt can have negative effects on the body.

High consumption of salt is

considered to be 1.25 grammes or more per day so extra attention must be paid not only to what we put on our food when it’s on our plate, but also to the salt content already in the food we are eating.

Foods like Serrano ham obviously have a lot of salt as we can taste it but there are less obvious high-saltcontent foods, including cheese and almost any ready-to-eat meal, these can lead to high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems.

To avoid any health problems it is best to eat around 0.75 grammes a day.

Grapefruit juice bad for some regular medicines GRAPEFRUIT juice has many health benefits, but can cause problems for those who are on regular medication.

An extremely high level of Vitamin C and antioxidants makes grapefruit one of the best juices to drink for good health.

It is an excellent choice for most people but contains substances which affect the breakdown of many commonly prescribed medicines.

This can lead to higher blood levels of these drugs, which may be dangerous in some cases, and increased toxicity.

Doctors and pharmacists can advise whether the juice is safe for those who take medicines on a regular basis.

MOST British supermarkets are well-stocked with organic foods but they can be difficult to find in Spain.

Local farmers’ markets can provide a solution.

The availability of organic produce is limited in Spanish supermarkets, with only the largest of them providing any organic alternatives alongside regular products.

Whilst organic foods tend to be slightly more expensive in all countries, the difference is even more marked here and can be prohibitive for many customers.

The solution is to seek out organic produce in local markets, many of which now specialise in providing foods of this type.

Non-Spanish speakers should be aware that the word ‘organic’ is not used in Spanish, the term to look for is ‘ecologico.’

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Ten benefits of red wine MANY scientific studies have found that drinking red wine has health benefits, just so long as it is drunk in moderation; very few alcoholic drinks have so many positives. Here are some you may not have known about: 1. Red wine activates a gene which impedes new fatty cells from forming and helps existing ones to die.

2. It combats mouth bacteria making your breath fresher; it slows the growth of streptococcus.

3. It improves cognitive function; over 70 studies have shown that red wine improves brain functionality.

4. Red wine gives you pleasure; it stimulates two areas of the brain which release endorphins.

5. Exercise in a bottle; the resveratrol in grapes decreases the negative consequences of a sedentary life.

6. It cleans the palate; we all

RED WINE: Exercise in a bottle. know it makes food taste better but it also has astringent properties.

7. It reduces the risk of cancer; it blocks the cells responsible for breast cancer in women and lung cancer in men.

8. It’s good for the heart; a glass a day reduces cholesterol

and helps with blood flow.

9. It reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men over 40.

10. Healthy habits; studies show that red wine drinkers have healthier eating habits and a more balanced diet.

So now you know, time for a glass of red, but just the one!

Serrano ham is delicious AND has healthy benefits say experts MILLIONS of people throughout the world appreciate the taste of serrano ham but they may not be aware that it also has numerous health benefits.

Most of the expats living in Andalucia have joined

their local neighbours in being regular consumers of ‘jamon serrano’ as it is known in Spanish.

Considered a great delicacy throughout the world, this tasty food has also been championed by many experts as being an

important source of healthy nutrients.

The ham is high in monounsaturated fats which the body uses to create beneficial HDL cholesterol, thus lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. Its high protein

content provides all of the amino acids needed by the body to build muscle and other tissues.

Serrano ham is also a rich source of B vitamins and important minerals such as magnesium, potassium and zinc.

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By freshly grinding the beans the staff ensure that your coffee is perfect every time and made exactly to your taste. And whether you go for tea or coffee, or choose another drink from their extensive range of beverages, it will be the perfect accompaniment to their selection of snacks and meals.

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Cancer awareness SPECIALIST doctors will hold an open clinic on Saturday to raise awareness of skin cancer and the importance of protection from the sun.

Woman rescued A WOMAN was rescued from a smoke-filled ground floor flat in Varyl Begg Estate by two Spanish workers who broke down the door.

20 offenders UNDERCOVER police officers reported 20 people for driving offences during the course of a single night as part of Operation Roadwatch, the Royal Gibraltar Police said.

New chief BOB SANGUINETTI, a Gibraltarian who served as an officer in the Royal Navy, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive and Captain of the Port of Gibraltar.

Direct flight WHAT’S ON • April 26 -Craft & Collectors Fair, St Andrew’s Church – Governor’s Parade, 10am to 2pm, entrance £1. More info: 00350 54023166 or viviend13@hotmail.com - V Gibraltar International Song Festival, Tercentenary Hall – Victoria Stadium, 9pm.

Tickets: £10 from Gibraltar Tourist Board More info: 00 350 20045000 - Urban Dance Back @ the Mac with friends, John Mackintosh Hall theatre, 4pm Tickets: £12: 00 350 54012212

THERE is now a direct flight from Gibraltar to Marrakech operated by Royal Air Maroc, every Sunday and on alternate Thursdays.

Stop bingeing OFFICERS from the Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) visited pubs in Gibraltar to seek cooperation in a campaign to prevent under-age and binge drinking.

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Brightening up evergreen trees can be simple and rewarding

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Gardening Corner

By Dick Handscombe Spain’s best known expat gardening author about to start his 26th winter cut back.

I WOULD be the first to agree that mature pine oak and carob trees can be boring in gardens.

However, they can be brightened up in interesting ways without losing their benefits for shade, wind-breaks and blocking out adjacent houses and nearby blocks of apartments.

Firstly, climbing plants like roses, bigonias,

MONKEY’S TAIL.

Train climbing plants up the trunk

bougain villaea, jasmins, passion flowers, solanums and wisterias can be trained up the trunks to the first branches or allowed to grow on upwards to emerge above the highest branches to provide a cap of colour.

You may react that the soil at the base of the trees is full of roots and lacking nutrients as the trees used these up in growing to their high heights.

Yet there is an easy

COLOUR SPLASH: Bougainvillaea can provide a cap of blooms.

solution, except for the digging of a hole.

Excavate, pickaxe or dig a hole about 30-40 centimetres from the tree trunk and deep and wide enough to be able to drop a small dustbin into it.

Fill this bin with a rich, water-retaining but draining soil and compost mix and any of the climbers mentioned above will soon settle in and grow.

Watering can be made easy by burying a length

The winner of the citrus growing questionnaire is announced THE winner of the book prize related to the citrus growing questionaire was Brigitte Germershaus. Thanks to all those readers who answered the questionaire. I will prepare an article covering the main points raised.

of four to fivecentimetre water pipe alongside the roots and finishing just below the deepest roots.

Then water once or twice a week down the tube until the climber is well established.

To prevent waterlogging make a fivecentimetre hole in the base of the dustbin before dropping it into the hole.

An alternative is to hang large pots of training petunias, spider plants, money plants and bromeliads on the lower branches in the constant dappled shade of the tree.

Other plants that can look attractive hanging below the lowest branches of the tree include sedum morganianum or monkey’s tail, epiphylums, epicactus, or tradescantias.

The botanical English and

Spanish names plus photographs of most will be found in our book Your Garden in Spain – From planning to planting and

MATURE: Spider plant.

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The Estepona Dog Show’s a super day ADANA animal charity is pleased to announce that the Estepona Dog Show will take place in the Palacio de Congresos in Avenida Litoral on Sunday, May 4 from 11am.

Since its inception, more than 20 years ago, the show has gone from strength to strength, attracting ever more participants and spectators. The show is a super day out for the whole family and an important fundraiser with the potential to raise around €5,000 for abandoned dogs in the care of ADANA in the Estepona area.

This year’s show will include classes to test obedience, as well as a light-hearted beauty pageant.

The highly popular classes to find Estepona’s hottest dogs and coolest canine chicas return along with specialist classes for small and large pedigrees and Spanish breeds.

As ever, the judges will be looking especially at ex ADANA dogs, as well as at older, beloved companions, each a potential winner of the coveted Pippa Trophy.

The show will have lots of stalls offering a wide range of goodies for people and dogs: jewellery, gifts, accessories and much more. Our Great British Café, run

by Trisha and her volunteers, will offer tea, bacon butties, biscuits and delicious home baking.

Above all, ADANA is pleased to announce The Beach House, Marbella as their major sponsor, whose generous donation has helped to stage the show, and provide gorgeous rosettes for the top dogs.

For more information: Jo Melville on 678 131 609 or email Josiemelville2@gmail.com.

MIJAS: Setting for the PAD Spring Fair.

All the fun of the fair THE PAD animal charity Spring Fair is on Sunday in the main square in Mijas Pueblo.

The fun kicks off at 11am and is due to run until 3pm with all the PAD usuals - BBQ, Bar, Tea and Cakes, Pet merchandise and

Early socialisation is key for a pup A DOG which fights another has nearly always lacked early socialisation.

Normally, as long as there is no human interference, dogs will quickly sort out which is the dominant one without causing much damage to each other as long as they are off the lead.

Putting a leash on a dog, when you see another dog approaching, teaches it that it must get to that other dog quickly to escape the punishment of being put on the leash.

Take the dog to a training class where it can socialise.

One dog is a pet and two is a problem. That is the saying in our profession. Two male dogs

fight over status or through jealousy over you. A behaviourist can analyse who is the top dog. Once this has been established, and there must be no error, then the junior should be castrated to reduce his status. This normally stops the fighting.

TOP DOG: It is important to establish status.

George’s Emporium. The variety of additional stalls this year is fantastic! Everything from Pet Portraits, Hand-made children’s furniture, cupcakes, home-made jams, jewellery, and lots more.

Take along your unwanted copper

coins to fill the PAD Bucket!!

There will be live entertainment from FAMA and Funky Vocals. A great way to spend a Sunday!

More information call Lisa on 658 351 642.

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Two female dogs which David THE fight are Dogman Listen to David another on TR E ev ery Saturday 10 Costa del Sol (San Roque to(Gibraltar/Sotogrande) 98.7fam to 11am matter m (Calahonda to Calahonda) 91.9fm Mo tril) 88.9, Costa Costa Blanca altogether. It Calida 92.7fm (To rre vie ja to (Elche to Calpe Elche) 105.1fm (Denia to Valen) 88.2fm, (Calpe to Gandia is no good & Ibiza) 104.6 Mallorca 103.9 cia) 95.3fm fm, fm having one of them spayed and the only real answer is to find one of another home. them An older dog and a newly acquired puppy can work out how to live together if you allow nature to take its course. Simply walk away when the older one gets vocal. Feed and pet the older dog first. If they start fighting always walk away for your presence causes jealousy. Similarly when you touch the young pup you put your scent on it so the older one gets jealous.

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PEDENCOS: Are the most delightful of dogs.

Max needs your help to find a home THIS is Max, he is a young Pedenco found wandering in the campo, and he is a healthy boy.

He will come into FAMA today after his castration. Pedencos are the most delightful dogs, they love to be with people. These poor dogs are often under estimated.

Let us hope Max will soon find a home to call his own.

If you are interested in finding out more about Max please call Pat on 620 354 885 or visit www.famaspain.com.

FAMA’s policy is never to have a healthy dog put down, they have a home with them for life or until they find them a good home.

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El Rosario is a gated, well-run community. It is very close to La Cañada shopping centre and Marbella Old Town. El Rosario also has its own supermarket, car hire, hairdressers, dry cleaners, a German bakery, at least four restaurants and boasts the Royal Tennis Club of Marbella. The best beaches of Marbella are very close by, along with many beach restaurants and bars.

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This stunning villa has been professionally modernised including STYLISH KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS. It has four double bedrooms with master en suite and additional bathroom. The winter lounge is on the first floor with sea views from the terrace and is south facing with an open fire.

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New rules and regulations for rentals THERE is considerable concern but not a lot of clarity about the new rules and regulations concerning the short term rental of private property to tourists in Spain, especially here on the Costa del Sol where this industry is firmly established but still

relatively unregulated.

Until May last year it was all quite straight forward. Anyone renting out three or more apartments in the same building or commercially promoting their accommodation as a tourist destination, for a period of one month or less had to register with the regional government as a tourist accommodation operator and comply with the relevent rules and regulations.

According to Urban Rental Law, owners not in this specific category were also legally entitled to rent out their property, even on a short term basis.

To make it even clearer, those owners falling into the first category but coyly pretending to belong to the second, would probably find themselves in lengthy conversations with their regional government legal department and

Community Law Corner

By José Luis Navarro Solicitor and Property Administrator for Intercala Administration www.intercala.com with Pete Woodall, Woody’s Los Boliches

eventually fined.

However, changes to Spanish national law, approved by the Madrid government last May, now says any short-term rental as a tourist destination, no longer comes under Urban Rental Law but is now subject to the regulations of the autonomous regional governments (e.g. Junta de Andaluciá) Here in the south this creates a dilemma, as the Junta de Andalucia, has not yet regulated the legal requirements for those owners. That is, owners with less than three holiday apartments or individual units

in the same building, who do not promote their rental or rentals through the internet or a similar professional channel such as newspapers, magazines etc. And so leaves large numbers of owners hanging in an unfinished legal limbo.

It is reasonable that for the benefit of tourism good standards should be met and upheld. The Spanish Hoteliers Association constantly push for even greater regulation in the hope of putting to an end what they see as unfair competition from the many companies and individuals renting out

accommodation without a regulated level of quality.

With all this in mind, the Junta de Andaluciá has announced the following; any owner who promotes rental property through a web page or similar for varying periods of time of a month or less, or who rents out rooms that share communal services and facilities (e.g. bed and breakfast) with other guests or even with the owner or owners themselves, will be deemed to be acting as a professional tourist operator.

Therefore they will be required to obtain an operators licence and be included on the accommodation register specifically created for this situation.

This new operators licence will only be issued providing the accommodation meets with acceptable levels; of hygiene, quality, security, is adequately

furnished and airconditioned etc. Once registered, the owner must quote their registration number in all publicity relating to each property, thus ensuring a guarantee of quality to their customers.

As a benefit to the registered operators, their accommodation will be listed on official tourist media of the Junta de Andalucia.

Any owner who just rents out their sole and only property as a short term temporary home as a tourist destination, without using the web or other similar tourism media does not have to comply with the new regulations, which are set to come into force, before the summer of 2014.

We the solicitous of Intercala Administration, recommend that our readers facing this new situation seek specific and competent advice in this and in all matters relating to the law.

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Today’s homes are set to get even quieter according to experts STRICTER regulations and improved technology

have reduced noise levels in the environment and

this has led to a change in what is perceived as being loud or disturbing noise.

Most people would like their homes to be a haven of peace and quiet. This is important not just for relaxation but for health in general.

Studies have shown that high noise levels can affect blood pressure and may increase the risk of cardiovascular problems, as well as affecting sleep.

Household appliance manufacturers are responding to their customers’ desires for quiet living and are striving to make their machines as silent as possible. Dyson led the way with vacuum cleaners, traditionally one of the most intrusive

QUIET: Home noise levels dropping. home devices, and washing machine and dishwasher suppliers

have quickly followed suit.

Consumers can now

find an ever-increasing range of kitchen tools, including kettles, blenders and food processors, which are considerably less noisy than their predecessors.

Getting ready for work in the morning can be quieter too, with the latest hair-dryers emitting a soft whisper rather than waking the rest of the household.

When buying a new home, sound insulation is one of the customer’s prime considerations in a property.

With double and even triple-glazing now almost standard, construction companies are having to include elements like acoustic doors and fences to stay ahead of their competitors.

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ANTIQUES WANTED! All types of antiques, paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques and Jewellers shops, extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Telephone 952 588 795 (201522) EL TALLER DE MENIA SC: we restore furniture, antiques, works of art. Free quotes, www.meniarestauracion.com 610 830 740 (221023) ANTIQUES WANTED. Anything with age considered, cash paid for, lamps, clocks, paintings, LPs, bric-a-brac etc. Also design furniture. Houses, gardens + garages cleared. Ring 677 276 956 or 637 119 214 if no response ring 951 047 328. Better still email to wingerden99 @hotmail.com with images and contact number. (201608)

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BUSINESS OPP. RESTAURANT for sale in Benahavis with land to build studios for an apart hotel. 617 074 567 (223073)

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FOR the past 11 years I have been running my own unique one man (and his wife) business. I sell a value for money personalised product which everyone loves and which sells itself, I am now recruiting sole area agents. It is a cash (paid there and then daily) business and has not known competition.

I work 3 to 4 days per week at hours to suit myself, no premises are needed, 300 euros nett per week minimum earnings, a small stock outlay is required (in the region of 500 euros) this is easily recouped within a few days. No telephone or computer selling, no canvassing, you are your own boss. I now need dependable, hardworking people (only 1 per area) to expand the business, a few words of Spanish are preferable. All areas considered eg Malaga/Granada, Balearics, Costa del Sol, Almeria etc (sorry not Costa Blanca). If you think you fit the bill and want to earn 300 to 700 euros per week then ring Brian on 962 856 356 between 4 and 7 or leave a message (222439)

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CD and DVD collections large or small. TC will buy them all.

Telephone 652 072 600 (215722) PRIVATE INVESTOR, large cash reserve, ready to purchase top jewellery, watches, gold, diamonds, paintings. Possibility to arrange loan on importance pieces.

Discretion and immediate payment assured. Call 603 459 108 (208102) INSTANT CASH!!! For your old LPs, 45’s and record collections.

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UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 (200771) CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST, RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (101382) LEATHER Suites, Upholstery and carpets thoroughly cleaned. Tel: 952 930 472 or 667 430 518 (207741)

COMMERCIAL PROP OFFICE in Calahonda facing N340. 108m2. Suitable for an office, shop or warehouse. Tel: 696 206 698 (221138) BARGAIN 70,000 euros - Freehold bar for sale in Plaza Ibenza, Benalmadena. Ideal for investment. Phone 684 034 613 (223250)

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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 (215855)

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OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard, dirty work, from 35€. 632 569 282 ovencleaningcostadelsol.com (223165)

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FENCING SERVICES CHAINLINK FENCING erectors, general builders, really competitive prices. Free quotation, no job too big or small, very reliable. Tel: 655 218 466 (215371)

FLOOR POLISHING 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 (215511) T1

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ELECTRICIAN fully qualified all aspects covered. No call out charge. Honest reliable service.Call James Tel.954 059 041 Mobile.667 876 754 (223187)

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GARDEN and pool maintenance.

9 euros per hour, monthly maintenance from 120 euros. References available. RICARDO 637 160 129 (215535) Reliable, friendly gardenerMaintenance man. Experienced in all aspects of gardening & tree surgery. Competitive rates.

Call Matt 608 944 985. Lauro golf-Alhaurin (220348)

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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@gardenprofessionals.com (215793)

INNOVATIVE HANDYMAN, including wallpapering. Contact Jerry. 952 113 163 or 616 933 509. From €10 per hour, Estepona. (223019)

HEALTH & BEAUTY SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (218077) MOBILITY SCOOTERS, wheelchairs, hoists, rise recline chairs, electric adjustable beds, commodes, walking aids, all you need to make your life easier.

All available for sale or hire, long or short term.

Tel 633 127 901 / www.mobility-spain.com /info@mobility-spain.com (215561) MOBILE hair & beauty specialising in cuts, colours and wedding packages. www.images2810.eu.

Tlf 634 109 688 (221189)

BOTOX AND FILLERS - From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. 609 347 086. www.altered-image.eu (221168)

CHIROPRACTORS EXPRESS Metalwork Services.

Gates, grilles, rails and scissor gates. 952 590 748, 617 065 636. www.express-steel.com Facebook Express Metalwork (220339) ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired.

Free, no obligation quotation.

Call Colin - 636 394 641 (215526)

GENERAL SERVICES MAN with small van for all your needs, English/Spanish speaking translations, waiting in offices for you etc, based in Marbella (all the coast) 678 817 145 (215826)

GOLF 2 commercial chest freezers, good condition & 1 household chest freezer. 150€ each or 400€ the lot. Tlf 661651259 (222220)

HANDYMAN

BEAUTY TREATMENTS

GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (221449)

ALL electrical installation work and repairs. On the coast 12 years. All work guaranteed. Call Jim 652 023 012 (222346)

ALL ELECTRICS - Rewiring, fault finding, boletins - 693 678 980 (207413)

GARDENER for private homes, communities, tree pruning, pool maintenance, garden design.

Specialist in water systems. Tel: 666 953 892 www.jardin-gar den.es (208110)

GLASS CURTAINS

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

ELECTRICIAN 16th Edition BS7671 qualified, 25 years experience. Rewires, extra sockets, lights, fault finding etc. Contact electrician.in. spain@gmail.com. Call Ian 650 151 569 (215809)

ALL aspects of house and garden maintenance. Property care and decorating/gardening/landscaping. Reliable service, excellent rates. Free quotes, call Chris 603 563 496. Enquiries at chrisdoyle1@live.co.uk (221311)

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 (206437) FLOOR POLISHING - 20 years Costa, reliable from €2/m2, bring your floor back to life. 639 014 237 (221011)

COMPUTERS 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 (208364)

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CLASSIFIEDS

THE SPORTS SHOP, Fuengirola.

Tel 952 473 530. Specialists in golf prizes. Gift sets, pens, key rings, metal spoons & beer tankards, pins & medals. Large selection of ladies & hole in one prizes. Try our new embroidery service, free artwork, best prices, quality & machinery.

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GUITARS CHARLIEGUITAR.COM. Sell and buy guitars. The first vintage shop in Spain, opposite the bus station. Calle Jacinto, Benavente No 1, Fuengirola 622 919 500 (207749)

FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Shaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice.

652 291 224 (220318)

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 (215508) MALE TO MALE MASSAGE. Relaxing and therapeutic. Private studio, Artola, Marbella. 620 986 080 (221702) REINA Sport & Health. Experienced professional physiotherapy, osteopathy. “Oxygen pain therapy”. Professional sports massage. Personal trainer. Calahonda - Riviera home visits, hotel. 618 515 487 (201695) SPORTS MASSAGE AROMATHERAPY, Hot Stones, Lymph Drainage, Reflexology, Reiki, Nueva Andalucia and home visits. Carol ITEC www.holisticstone.net Tel 653 139 558 (223157) MASSEUR, SPORTS MASSAGE, REFLEXOLOGY, DEEP TISSUE, CLINIC OR HOME VISITS WELCOME. 1 hour 30€. Tel 665 945 768 / www.marbellatherapist .com (STRICTLY NON SEXUAL PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE) (223214)

CLASSIFIEDS PSYCHIATRISTS ANXIETY, depression, fibromyalgia, addictions, smoking, bipolar disorder. Psychiatrist Dr Concheta L. Leiva, MD. C/Chile No 1, Fuengirola. 665 843 162 (223212)

HORSES I AM looking to ride about twice a week, so would be interested in part-sharing a horse or helping out exercising horses. Call Barbara 661 642 387 (223020)

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HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (206456)

HOLIDAY LETS FREE LISTINGS for Holiday Rental Villas www.holidayfoot prints.com (221428)

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24 - 30 April 2014 / Costa del Sol HOSTING - Carrier grade data centre in Elviria, two diesel generators, multiple backbone symmetrical carrier-class connections, BGP4 routing, aircon, secure facilities. For dedicated housing or hostings with serious bandwidth and 99.99% uptime, we can host your servers and applications in our data centre in Elviria. Feel free to visit us to discuss your needs. 951 055 676 www.mercuryinternet.com (207745)

HOMES FOR SALE FOR SALE, 10ft X 32ft 2 bed mobile home in Coin. Private small park, fully furnished, a/c, 2 sheds, patio area, veranda with gazebo, own garden area, electronically gated park, own area also fenced and gated.

Pets are welcome. Ground rent is 285€ per month which includes all electrics and water.

Price 8,000 euros. For further information or pictures contact 634 975 246 or email robbie9991@hotmail.com

INVESTMENT OPP. 11% APR on your savings with guarantees and more. Please call without obligation. 653 946 311 (215520)

HOME CLEARANCES INSURANCE

WANTED FURNITURE & household items houses gardens garages cleared top prices paid fast reliable service 639 229 607 / 649 977 723 (222376)

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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 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)

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24/7 LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (216650) 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 (215516)

MISCELLANEOUS WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Passport renewals and all adverts for Euro Weekly News – display or classified. Open 9.002.00PM (Sat 10.00 – 2.00PM) One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93 (Passports Mon to Fri Only) Tel: 952 471 877 (95705)

MOBILE HOMES LAUNDRY NANCY’S LAUNDRY. Washing, drying, ironing, dry cleaning, duvet, bedcovers, curtains, rugs, drop off or collection and delivery available. Avda. Bonanza, Arroyo de la Miel (between Lloyds Bank and Piscis). Tel 952 561 726 www.nancyslaundry.es (221065)

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

QUALITY dry cleaners. Fast laundry service. Alterations. Tel 952 931 965 (221374)

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)

LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com (219899)

EU INSURANCE DIRECT Extra Special Offers. Up to €50 cash back for car and home insurance (conditions apply) for new customers. For all your Insurance Needs and the Best Price and Best Cover in English, call Wendy on 952 830 843 / 676 098 464 email info@euinsurancedirect.com www.euinsurancedirect.com (201550)

LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewellers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522)

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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 (215521) WANT TO RELOCATE? We can transport your home and install on to a 12 month park from £4,995. Annual site fees from €3,000 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) BRAND NEW WILLERBY Siena 32m² home sited within a stylish gated community, 45 minutes from Malaga airport £19,995 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) WILLERBY COTTAGE 28x10 sited in ‘La Serrana Hills’ of Pizarra, site open all year round, swimming pool, only £13,495.

Want to view? Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)

24/7 MOBILITY MOBILITY SCOOTERS, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames for sale and rent. Delivered to home or hotel at very competitive prices.

Part exchange considered. Always a good selection of quality used mobility scooters in stock with guarantee.We have large scooters with a range of up to 40km. Medium scooters with a range of up to 30km and small scooters that can go into your car with a range of 8-12km. We also stock electric wheelchairs with a range of 30km and one that folds to go into your car with a range of 12km. New wheelchairs always in stock and used ones at considerable savings. Mobility scooters bought for cash. Mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. For same day delivery phone 609 581 139. email info@mobilityscootersdirect spain.com / www.mobili tyscootersdirectspain.com (201565)

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MOBILITY THE MOBILITY WIZARD. The only company in southern Spain that specialises in repairing and maintaining mobility scooters, power chairs and mobility products. Authorised repair agents for most European manufacturers. Most repairs carried out at your place of residence, batteries analysed and replaced if needed, tyres supplied and fitted. Summer’s coming, has your mobility scooter been serviced lately? Full service and inspection at your home for just €60.

Large selection of mobility scooters available for sale and rent, no deposit required and free delivery. We also offer roadside assistance, we will come to your rescue if you’re unfortunate enough to have a breakdown or puncture, keep this number handy! Tel 633 127 901 / www.mobility-spain.com /info@mobility-spain.com (215561) MOBILITY hires and sales, all along the coast. Used scooters from 395€. Tel 952 447 764 (223067)

MORTGAGES

MOSQUITO SCREENS 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 for windows, doors and a high quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service.

All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (221450)

MOTORING

WANTED SPANISH PLATED CARS

INSTANT CASH SAMANTHA – GORDON

952 83 21 73 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com

MOSQUITO SCREENS MOSQUITO SCREENS, call Mosquito Nick tlf 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (223219)

MOTOR HOMES WANTED motorhomes and caravans. Any condition, age or registered country considered. www.hispavan.com 687 845 730 (222034) MOTORHOMES and caravans for sale. Interesting selection. Part exchange considered. www.his pavan.com 687 845 730 (222034)

MOTORING

AIR CONDITIONING VEHICLE air conditioning, regassing, repairs and servicing.

Mobile service, office or home.

Call Dave 622 252 570 (222471)

CAR SERVICES CHIPS AWAY, Marbella, San Pedro. 10% discount. Tlf. 952 853 350. See advert on page 34 (209715) 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 (221410) 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. britmechanicspain @gmail.com (221281) AUTOELECTRICS and Diagnostics. Non starts, misfires, ABS and airbag faults. Call Dave 622 252 570 (222472) ENGLISH BODYSHOP. Fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No job too small. 952 667 074 (223204) www.euroweeklynews.com

www.euroweeklynews.com UNLOCK the true potential of your vehicle. ECU remapping up to 30% more power. Up to 15% improved fuel economy. Call Dave 622 252 570 (222473) MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates.

Prompt, reliable services 24/7.

620 020 232, 951 165 090 (222269)

FOR SALE CLEARANCE SALE at Robertson Cars. Cheap trade-in Cabrio Ford Escort 1.6, 1995, genuine 98,000kms, approx 61,000 miles, rarely used holiday car, electric roof, windows, locking. Midnight blue with alloy wheels. Bargain buy, be quick. Only 1,995 euros, yes 1,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (223164) ESTATE station wagon Peugeot 207, year 2008, top of the range ‘Outdoor’, big glass sunroof, genuine 31,000kms with full Peugeot service history, always garaged, beautiful sea blue and alloy wheels, half leather interior, parking sensors and lights and rain sensors, every extra, absolutely immaculate, one elderly owner, new hip forces sale. 7,500 euros.

Samantha and Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel.952 832 173 or 608 658 785 see photo on www.robertsoncarsspain.com (223164) CLEARANCE SALE at Robertson Cars, diesel, 2011 Renault Megane Scenic 1.5 DCI, 6 speed, 110 BHP. Emocion only 32,000kms (approx 20,000 miles), still has manufacturer’s warranty for 18 months. One lady owner selling due to work relocation, lovely in white with many extras and diesel economy was 12,995 euros, now 11,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (223164) SELLING your Spanish car?

Contact Robertson Cars. We pay the best prices in cash for quality. Expat owned Spanish Cars.

Try the rest then call us for the best cash price and most importantly we guarantee the car will be transferred out of your name. Rest assured with Robertson Cars. Tel 952 832 173. (223164) JAGUAR 2006 S type 2.7 Automatic, 120,000kms 8,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) AUDI A3 2007 1.6FSI, 139,000km, FSH, 5,995€. 672 550 037 (209777) 2004 COOPER LHD on UK plates, 4,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) VW CADDY 2010, 1.9SDI, 75,000kms, FSH, 8,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) PORSCHE CAYENNE S, 2004 4.5, sat nav, 12,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) VOLVO C70, diesel, automatic, 4x4 estate, 7,995€ 672 550 037 (209777)

CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2010, 2.4 petrol, manual, 9,750€ 672 550 037 (209777) MUSTANG 2001, convertible 3.6 V6, Spanish plates, 6,995€. 672 550 037 (209777) CITROEN C4 automatic, 2006, 1.6 petrol, 5,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) 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 (222367) AUTOMATIC/Diesel Citroen C4 2008, 5 door, 33,000klm.

Metallic gold, climate control, alloy wheels, great business or family car, health forces sale, a very scarce car and only 6,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) CONVERTIBLE/Cabrio Peugeot 307 CC 1.6 INJ, 2005 only 80,000klm (49,000mls) with service history from private owner, get ready for the summer at this low price, metallic black/black check trim, alloys, dual climate control and lots more yes, its only 5,995€.

952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) PRICE SLASHED - MOTORHOME 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 WAS 28’995€, NOW ONLY 26,995€.

952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) 4x4 SUZUKI Grand Vitara 1.6 inj, 3 door, 2007, metallic gunmetal grey, ideal costa or campo jeep, looks and drives great for only 6,995€, 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) CONVERTIBLE Mazda MX-5 2007 1.8 Active + only 26,000klm (16,000mls), bereavement forces sale, best selling sports open top look fantastic and have great fun for only 8,500€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) 4x4 AUTOMATIC Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI, titanium 2011with full Ford warranty, metallic gunmetal grey, loads of extras, panoramic sun roof, parking sensors, front and rear, and lots more extras, a very scarce jeep at this low price of only 19,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) CONVERTIBLE Opel Tigra 1.4 Inj 2006 with only 20,000klm (13,000mls) with service history and just been serviced, metallic black, great little two seater sport for only 4,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367)

JAGUAR XJ6 Sovereign, 1992, 98,000kms. Recent ITV. Best offer over 2,000 euros. 617 423 095 (215540) 2011 PEUGEOT 308 SW Automatic 1.6 diesel (stop/start), 1 owner, 11,500km, 5/6/7 seater AS NEW. €13,500. 637 157 397 (215746) MAZDA 5, 2.0 Sportive, 7 seater, silver, very good condition. €6,250 Tel 952 668 342 (217572) ALL VEHICLE’S PURCHASED WITH OR WITHOUT PAPER’S FREE COLLECTION 652 031 436 (201684)

INSURANCE ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259) WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance.

Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)

MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (221408) 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) MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates.

Prompt, reliable services 24/7.

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CLASSIFIEDS I BUY ANY CAR. 602 533 508 mikewallsp@gmail.com (223880) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (101382) WANTED. CARS & JEEPS & camper vans for cash. All makes, LHD, any condition. 693 357 000 (215821) 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 AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (101382) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (101382) CARS WANTED, anything considered. Over 40 cars in stock.

672 550 037 / cdscars@mail.com (222389) CAR’S VAN’S ANY REGISTRATION WANTED TOP PRICES FREE COLLECTION FROM ANYWHERE 652 031 436 (201684)

MUSIC DAVE C CLARKE, guitarist, vocalist, pianist, ex-Cunard.

Specialising in popular Spanish guitar. Available solo or combo. Parties/weddings/class restaurants, dinner dances. Huge repertoire. Details 00350 200 43393 (201704)

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 (207742

PAINTERS/DECORATORS

BRITISH MOBILE MECHANIC. Full workshop facilities available, full bodywork available, auto electrics, air conditioning, remapping and grua service available. Call 678 717 798 (223178)

TYRES MOBILE TYRE FITTING. All brands, Competitive prices, 24/7 call outs. 627 352 860 / www.tyreology.com (201569)

WANTED

SAM, Simply the Best on the Coast, 35 years experience, 18 years Mijas. Forget the rest, have the best, you’re worth it!

Call Sam 952 666 025 / 629 546 128 (215594) HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM. Painting/Interior design. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (222271) PAINTING, Plumbing and General Build Works, Refurb and Reforms at competitive prices.

Free quotation contact tel: 625 200 205 (215503)

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I CAN paint your 1 bedroom apartment for 200 euros. Your 2 bedroom apartment 250 euros.

References available. RICARDO 637 160 129 (215535)

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CLASSIFIEDS PEST CONTROL

PEST CONTROL. FOR THE BEST SERVICE AT GUARANTEED BEST PRICES, CALL LOCAL PEST - Plaguicosta Termites free survey, ants from 69 euros, wasps from 59 euros, cockroaches from 69 euros, palm trees from 40 euros and all other pests. The British company you can trust, registered with the Sanitary Department. Tel 952 449 591. All Prices plus IVA (223817) T1 COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. 23 years serving the coast. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (223163)

PETS YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered, free of charge. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (93398)

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)

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 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sosanimals.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 WANTING the perfect country holiday for your dog whilst you are away, with comfy sofas?

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Heated/Air conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcares pain.com (208106) 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 (219463) EURODOG BOARDING KENNELS & CATTERY. Under new ownership by animal loving family.

Large kennels and exercise yards, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment. Inspections welcome anyt ime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eurodog.es (223177)

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 (206497)

24 - 30 April 2014 / Costa del Sol 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 (215531) LOOK NO FURTHER for your pet transport. We offer a service to travel with/without your pets/furniture. Pets from GBP295 including vet checks.

Various vehicles to cater for your needs. 952 596 213 / 665 150 227 spainukspain@hot mail.com (218548) PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Complete service from professional licensed kennels.

630 197 435 www.cat-and-dogworld.com (223161) THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 680 781 699 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.moveyourdog.com (207293)

PLUMBING THE Irish plumber for all your plumbing requirements, complete bathroom reforms, all areas covered. 7 days, reasonable rates. 605 206 394 (223225) T1 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 (215702) PLUMBER: All aspects, gas/electric boilers. Kitchens, bathrooms, repairs & installations.

Gary 669 615 334 / 952 576 296 (215706) NEED a Plumber all aspects covered. No call out charge. Honest reliable service. Call James Tel.954 059 041 Mobile.667 876 754. (223187) CITY AND GUILDS, QUALIFIED PLUMBER. All areas covered. Adrian 677 063 272 (223051) 30 YEARS ON THE COAST. I cover all aspects of plumbing & general maintenance. Graham 607 923 486 (222271)

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ANIMALCOURIERS - A kind, caring, friendly service between Spain/UK. Flights from Malaga or road from Costa del Sol for your Pet Travel. ASK us about SPECIAL FLIGHT DEALS for this summer for your pet to accompany you on a MONARCH FLIGHT back to England to visit the family maybe? www.animal couriers.com / 0044 1483 200123, 0034 635 155 962 or ask@animalcouriers.com for a quotation. (223230)

CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES with pedigree and passports, available all year, parents can be seen. Call 952 112 870 / 654 285 667 (221448)

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POOL TILING REPLACE your broken swimming pool tiles without draining your pool by utilising the very latest in underwater grouting and adhesives, quickly and efficiently. Call Lee at AquaTile Tel. 69 7529 677 www.aquatile.net (207747)

PROPERTY FOR SALE 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) SCANDINAVIAN clients looking to buy properties - Marbella area. 951 087 933 / www.ele gantmarbellaestates.com (215538) LOOKING FOR THE BEST OF SPANISH PROPERTIES? Visit www.premiermarbella.com / 952 880 115 (215951) MARBELLA CENTRE. Ricardo Soriano, penthouse, sea views, 3 beds, 2 baths, garage, store room, direct owner. 245,000 euros. Tel. 661 611 393 (223207) ARROYO DE LA MIEL. Gamonal apartment ONE double, ONE single bedroom. Offers 60,000€.

634 321 256 (223102) SELWO: Cosy townhouse, 180m2, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large garden, car port.

No agents. 169,950€ Tel 644 132 738 (217683) BEACHSIDE PROPERTIES MARBELLA. www.immomarbella .com. Call Patrick 691 320 710 (215749) ELVIRIA ALTA/LA MAIRENA. This is a very nice and bright 2 bed / 2 bath apartment (71 m2), en suite master bedroom with dressing room, south facing terrace (16m2) with superb sea views, kitchen fully equipped, alarm installation, community swimming pool and off private parking area in a gated complex. Sold partly furnished. Very well maintained.

Price 132.000 €. Private sale.

Tel 669 429 725. (223076) DON ALBERTO. 2 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished to high standard.

Ground floor, close to pool, air conditioning. Very safe position, 185,000 euros. 0044 7850 746171 (22341)

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PROP MAINTENANCE GET your apartment/villa/garden ready for summer. All aspects covered. Coast & campo.

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PROP MANAGEMENT FAIRWAYS Marbella Property Management, Real Estate, Property Maintenance, letting service. Tel 693 596 558, info@fairwaysmarbella.com, www.fairwaysmarbella.com (201703)

PROPERTY TO LET VILLA, San Pedro Beach/Nueva Andalucia, long term 3,500€ or short term. Apartment Nueva Andalucia 130,000€. Tel 647 222 295 (221328) MARBELLA BANUS towards Port.

3 bedroom, 2 bath, big, elegant, fully equipped, gardens, pool, Jacuzzi, garage. Tel +34 637 439 222 bravoelezovic@ gmail.com (222335) www.rainbowrealty.es rental properties required for waiting clients. 622 881 029 (221001) FUENGIROLA, Calle Maestra Angela Piazo, corner shop with 4 shop windows, 95m, good area, 800€, price negotiable 626 248 132 (215564) LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants, warehouses, industrial estates. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (222203) CALAHONDA 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, duplex. Fully furnished. Covered parking. Long let 595 euros pcm. 678 403 345 Mike (220316) RIVIERA, 2 bedroom apartment. €400pcm. 678 384 069 (220317) Benalmádena - Costa front line, long term, pet’s allowed, lovely huge 2 bed, 2 bath, fully equipped apartment, pool & parking. €550 Call: 629 302 236 (220320)

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TORREBLANCA. Townhouse 1 bedroom, 1 bath, large terrace, large closed private parking.

40m2 solarium, sea and mountain views. Quiet area. 150,000 euros. 952 312 834 (Spanish) / 666 285 520 (English) (223008)

FINNISH real estate agency urgently requires properties that are for sale in Benalmadena, Torremolinos and Fuengirola for our international clients. Tel 654 397 776 (209706)

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Maximum €100,000. 633 770 568 (222347)

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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 (207730)

REMOVALS/STORAGE

CAR TRANSPORTER, call for excellent rates. Fully insured, professional service. 951 319 320 / email move@freinterna tional.com / www.focus-trans port.com (215605) 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 (93139)

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Tel. 639 928 090 (221108) INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www. universalremovals.com Tel: 951 247 834 (206460)

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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 (222096) CAR TRANSPORT AND RECOVERY. UK-SPAIN-UK. Established 5 years. Do you need your car transported?

We also transport boats, plant and machinery. Fully insured. Call Martin on 0044 7970 861141 or email mar tin.emeraldfreight@gmail. com (221205) PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90.

FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL GARYMOVEIT@YAHOO.CO.UK (223011)

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL REMOVALS Local and International. Full and part loads taken please call 952 816 582 w w w. f o c u s - t r a n s p o r t . c o m (201301) EUROPA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (215696) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.com bitrans.es (215696) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (215696) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.com bitrans.es (215696)

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) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland.

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CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (202841)

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VAN AND MAN. Removals, clearances. Experienced and 100% reliable. €20 per hr. Paul 622 793 989 (208090)

FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (200802)

MANVAN REMOVALS €20 / hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Storage from €10 / week. Tel David 696 810 618 (208088) 2 MEN, VAN €30 HOUR. 651 081 610 (201697) LARGE LUTON VAN and man. €20 per hour, packing crates supplied. Kevin 628 993 995 (201746) MAN & VAN Removals and transport, all areas covered 100% reliable 952 816 582 (208360) THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (215820) MAN with large van. For removals and house clearance etc. All areas. Tel 676 586 262 (221156) MAN AND VAN, all areas, 2 vans, 4 men available. 100% reliable. 637 066 114 / 663 530 614, 30€ per hour (201744)

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)

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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 (222263)

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 (223152)

SIGNS & DESIGNS GET YOUR BUSINESS NOTICED with new Signs. LED, Neon, Illuminated, Banners, Vehicles, ABoards, Printed/Embroidered Workwear www.signstudio spain.com 952 796 299 / 639 133 135 (218606) SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 952 930 547, 603 464 582, www.signd sign1.com (215579)

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CLASSIFIEDS SITUATIONS VACANT DO YOU CARE? If so, why not 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. (221355) REP REQUIRED. Liquor & soft drinks distribution company supplying English speaking bars. Area Elviria to Sotogrande.

Salaried position. Call Billy Burns 638 863 743 (223095) FEMALES & couples required, 18-70, for adult website modelling. Good rates. Call 966 182 714 (221306) Marbella part time job in hair Salon 676 905 932 (220314) Chef required for Restaurante El Gusto de la Cala. Position: Will be working in a team.

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CLASSIFIEDS SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hot mail.com (201533)

SOLAR LOWEST PRICES IN SPAIN. www.solarmegastore.es (222286)

STORAGE STORAGE - Large warehouses containers. Dry and secure €50 per month. Professional packing and removal service. www.dfeu ropeanremovals.co.uk. Tel David 696 810 618 (215504)

SWIMMING POOLS POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service.

Estepona, Malaga, inland regrouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenrip ple.net (207400) T3

CONSTRUCTION / MAINTENANCE AFFORDABLE POOL MAINTENANCE - Professional maintenance from only €80 per month (exc. chemicals) Call Splash Pools on 952 591 053 open 8am to 4pm (221091) www.westarpools.com Swimming pools, new construction, reforms and repairs. Tel 619 246 372 (223004)

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www.perfectpools.es. Maintenance, repairs, professional and reliable service, all areas from €70 per month. info@per fectpools.es. 650 348 785

TILING TILING AND REFORMATION of kitchens/bathrooms. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (222271)

TRANSLATIONS OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS. ALL LANGUAGES. TEL. 654 613 094 sanpedrotranslations@gmail.co m (222109) TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER/Re asonable rates. Also available for visits to lawyers/hospital and general paperwork assistance.

Contact Amaya - 647 403 435 (201605) SWORN TRANSLATIONS. Reasonable rates, call 625 479 404 karenmonterosa@hotmail.com (221204)

JUSTPOOLS.ES 8x4m pool: regrouts (450€). Maintenance (86€). Coast and Coin. 619 636 586 / 952 472 476 (215296)

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24 years experience. Contact 634 369 414 (206835) PSYCHOLOGIST: Depression, panic attacks, hypnosis. Dr Frank Stahl. Tel: 609 503 021 (221068)

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MATHS TUITION. Maths graduate, 6 years international school experience. €35/hour + €10 to travel. sjrobert@tcd.ie (221428)

TUITION SPANISH TEACHER. Would you like to learn to speak Spanish really quickly? Spanish lessons at your home or office and assistant services. Benalmadena /Torremolinos area 15€/hours.

Barbara 627 925 941 (221031)

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TROPHIES LASER ENGRAVED Trophies, Prizes, quality glass engraving service, competitive prices, with 40 years experience. Trophies, medal, badges from 1€. THE SPORTS SHOP, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 473 530 (222291)

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Two LF-NX concept vehicles (LF stands for Lexus Future) introduced at the 2013 Frankfurt and Tokyo Motor Shows were well received and substantially influenced the final design of the production NX .

The NX has been designed to appear as though it was cast from one piece of metal, with flared wheel arches housing 17- or 18-inch wheels to provide a crouching, ‘muscular’ stance, say the designers.

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DESIGN: Edgy and emotional.

LEXUS: NX model. its centrepiece, reinforced by innovative LED headlamps and daylight running lamps.

The spindle grille blends seamlessly into a sculpted bonnet, creating a strongly contrasting surface expression with a sense of depth.

The side profile is supposed to make the car instantly recognisable as a Lexus, accentuated by a roofline set towards the back of the vehicle for maximum visual effect.

An innovative outer mirror and a world first door handle mechanism with a hidden key barrel and integrated lighting add to the premium appearance by creating a smooth finish along the side of the vehicle.

The rear is punctuated

by Lexus’s signature ‘L’ shape combination lamps, each with seamless LED lighting. The bodywork echoes the spindle grille design at the front.

The interior of Lexus NX brings a sense of

excitement; with a design more like that of a sports car, says Lexus. With a highly-sculpted dash panel, the NX interior complements the angular styling of the exterior.

A thick-rimmed sports steering wheel conveys the dynamic capabilities of the NX, and contrasting interior trims add to the attractive design of the cabin.

Interior space and seating played a significant role in cabin design.

Intuitive interaction with the vehicle’s controls, instrumentation and Human Machine Interface (HMI) technology is at the heart of the interior design. The NX continues Lexus’s display and operation zone concept.

The Lexus NX introduces a highly efficient petrol-electric hybrid in NX 300h, a Lexus first 2.0-litre petrol turbo in NX 200t, and a naturally aspirated variant of the same

engine in NX 200. Each will offer the choice of front and all-wheel drive system.

The NX has an array of innovative on-board technology, including a Lexus-first Wireless Charging Tray to enable a portable device to be charged; the first application of a new Lexus Remote Touch Interface with a touch pad, Panoramic View Monitor and a comprehensive Multiinformation Display including a Lexus-first G sensor and boost meter, Head-Up Display, Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

Chief engineer of the NX, Takeaki Kato, stated that the NX was developed as a vehicle that suits an active urban lifestyle.

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Land Rover debuts pioneering invisible car technology PIONEERING technology is being developed to give Land Rover drivers a digital vision of the terrain ahead by making the front of the car ‘virtually’ invisible.

Cameras located in the vehicle’s grille capture data used to feed a HeadUp Display, effectively creating a ‘see-through’ view of the terrain through the bonnet and engine bay, breaking new ground in visual driver assistance.

The technology, named Transparent Bonnet by its creators, shows how advanced technology will take Land Rover’s unrivalled

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capability to the next level, says the car manufacturer.

The technology enables a driver climbing a steep incline or

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capturing not only the terrain in front of the car but also the angle and position of the front wheels.

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Supermoto kicks off in Alicante THE first round of the Spanish Supermoto championship takes place at the Chicharra Karting circuit in Villena, Alicante on Sunday, April 27.

With both of the Ford-Dunn brothers from Murcia competing in the Open and Master championship classes the action is sure to be fast and exciting.

The Chicharra race circuit features a variety of both high and low speed corners before the riders fire themselves off one of the faster curves into the off-road section with highspeed jumps and turns before rejoining the circuit to complete the lap.

The racing is always close in the tight and technical circuit.

Mat and Anthony Ford-Dunn have been busy already this season with both brothers taking a double win each, in their respective classes at the first round of the Catalan championship held back in March.

But their next biggest challenge comes over the Easter weekend when the brothers travel to France for the first round of the world

COMPETING: Brothers Mat and Anthony Ford-Dunn. championships where they take on the world’s best Supermoto racers. The learning curve will be steep but what better way to prepare for the following weekends Spanish championship round at Villena?

As usual the Super-motoland

race team with their sponsors, Advance Moves International Removals and Stratton Motorsports, will be in the race paddock to welcome anyone wishing to attend the Villena race meeting.

Racing starts at 10am on the

Sunday and the circuit is easy to locate on the CV-81 road from Villena to Yecla.

More information and directions can be found at www.chicharrakarts.es and www.supermotoland.com

Director of Research and Technology for Jaguar Land Rover said: “We believe the next 25 years will be the most exciting and dynamic the automotive industry has ever experienced. There will be huge strides in environmental innovation, in safety and capability.

“As our vehicles become more capable and autonomous offroad, we will ensure the driver has the confidence to allow the car to continue to progress, over any terrain.

“We are developing new technologies including the Transparent Bonnet to give drivers an augmented view of reality to help them tackle anything from the toughest off-road route to the tight confines of an urban car park.”

Opening the doors to Jaguar Land Rover’s advanced research, the Discovery Vision Concept car is a design and technology showcase which was unveiled in full at the New York International Auto Show.

The concept demonstrates Land Rover’s design vision for a future family of premium SUVs built on Land Rover’s key principles of emotive design, capability and versatility.

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Gonzo eyeing up the birdies One of the current in form Spanish players, Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño, has confirmed his participation in the Spanish Open at the PGA Catalunya Resort where he will donate 100€ for every birdie he makes to the Make-A-Wish Spain Foundation.

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Ladies Triples Champions - Liz Bryce, Mary Detheridge and Shirley Owen.

FOLLOWING on from the Champion of Champions, Santa Maria was the venue for the end of season Costa del Sol Winter Championships and, as in keeping with many events during the winter, there were a large number of upsets with new names featuring in the latter stages.

Murray Johns, Competition Coordinator for the event, split the tournament into two sections with the Pairs and Triples being played to a conclusion followed by the Fours and Singles. This enabled competitors to plan more effectively and avoided the potential problems of scheduling finals where there is a possibility of players being in two or more finals, something which would have

against Margaret Kain, Susan Walker and Nancy Shaw in the final.

Margaret’s team had a narrow 16-15 victory in their semi-final against the Mijas combination of Barbara Land, Carol Wright and Geraldine Robinson.

Despite this, they went into the final as firm favourites but, with Shirley bowling superbly, and her team providing excellent support from the front end, it was Superbowl who retained the Trophy with an impressive 15-10 victory and provided Liz with her first success away from the club.

In the gents triples the finalists, Gordon Kain, Murray Johns and Garry Aldridge (Santa Maria) and Tony Frowd, Terry

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With players having to play with members of their own clubs in the team events and, with the exception of the Fours, all of the disciplines are single sex, it provides a totally different concept to the Open events which are prevalent during the season.

In the Ladies Triples, last year’s Champions were unable to defend their title as Pat Fisher was unable to participate.

This meant Shirley Owen and Mary Detheridge teamed up with Liz Bryce in what proved to be a formidable team. They had a comprehensive 20-13 victory in the semi-final against Kate Morris, Claire Dye and Amber Dineen which set them up

Barrett and Terry Morgan (Belplaya) had powered their way to the final which included comfortable semi-final victories against Barry Pemberton, Malcolm Greenwood, Peter Fry (Benavista) and Alan Turner, Dale Tomlin and Stuart Thacker (Santa Maria) respectively.

The final was something of a ‘masterclass’ as the 3 T’s established early control and dominated throughout.

A combination of superb draw and power bowling, with few wasted opportunities, completely devastated Gordon’s team who did not play badly despite the 19-3 scoreline.

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Another week, another signing for MGM! THINGS are going from strength to strength at MGM gym in Marbella and they are very pleased to announce the signing of the popular Motherwell flyweight Iain Butcher.

‘Baby Butch,’ born in Bellshill was once on Team GB’s amateur roster, the nippy 21-year-old Scot joined the paid ranks just over 2 years ago.

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Kieran gets close in European Championships

KIERAN TAYLOR, the 19year-old Taekwondo black belt from Arroyo made the very long journey to Minsk, to take part in the European Taekwondo Championships.

Kieran’s first fight was against the Ukraine but whilst going through his

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usual warm up routine he had a severe nosebleed.

He sought medical attention at The Minsk Arena where the first aid team put cotton wool up each nostril to stop the flow. Unfortunately when you use a professional mouthguard, your nose is

KIERAN: Suffered a severe nosebleed. the main source of air flow and with it being blocked up, he had great trouble getting his breathing correct which made it very hard to fight correctly.

The first two rounds were a draw and Kieran was quietly confident this final round would bring a medal. With blood still flowing, the referee stopped the contest for two minutes to get the problem sorted but it was not enough and the contest was awarded to the

Ukraine.

Kieran was very disappointed but next year in Italy he promises to bring home a medal.