Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 12 - 18 June 2014 Issue 1510 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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In broad daylight! THREE people have been detained in Estepona for trying to unload 234 kilos of hashish, in broad daylight, onto a beach frequented by tourists. Stunned beachgoers made several reports to the Local Police to alert them to the fact that smugglers were unloading large amounts of drugs from boats and then loading them into cars waiting on the promenade in full view of everyone. Officers investigating the claims found that this was indeed taking place on the beach at Piedra Paloma. Smugglers were using

small pleasure craft to bring the drugs close to the shore and then just unloading them and carrying them to cars waiting on the beach road. Beachgoers reported that while the criminals were

transporting the drugs to the waiting cars they threatened them with violence if they said anything or raised the alarm with the police. A surveillance operation on the beach produced

three arrests and the confiscation of 234 kilos of hashish, two mobile phones, the small pleasure craft and a GPS. Police were later able to identify and arrest the owner of the pleasure craft.

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FAKE PAPERWORK: Allowed the animals to travel.

Illegal breeding facility in Mijas

GUARDIA CIVIL in Mijas have dismantled an illegal dog breeding ring. One person has been detained and another charged with swindling through the internet, falsifying official paperwork and ill treating animals. The two would place adverts on the internet offering puppies from their breeding facilities - they

sent out more than 50 puppies, some which were ill. They faked all necessary paperwork including the dog’s passports, their vaccination papers and vet’s records as well as vet material like medicines. Investigations began when a recipient of the puppies placed a complaint in La Coruña about the state of the animal which

arrived, denouncing the owners of the breeding facility in Mijas. The breeds most often faked by the illegal facility were Dobermans and Pomeranians. According to a state vet, who investigated the facility, the animals were kept in terrible conditions and were not treated for any illnesses that they had.

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NEWS Andalucia pleased MEMBERS of the PSOE in Andalucia are pleased with their president’s (Susana Diaz) decision to remain with the regional party and not compete for the leadership. Passenger increase SO far this year Malaga airport has seen an increase of 8.6 per cent in arrivals; 8.72 million passengers have been through its gates and 39,000 planes have landed and taken off.

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National dignity called for ESPERANZA OÑA, mayor of Fuengirola and vice-president of the Andalucian Parliament, has called for a little dignity and commented that the state should not hide the coronation of Felipe VI. Oña wants the coronation to be “magnificent” and an “historic institutional act” and goes on to state that she thinks it is

“ridiculous” to hide the ceremony and make it so low key. These comments come in the wake of the announcement by the royal house that the coronation ceremony will be “low key” and “discreet.” She has been launching comments all week through her Twitter account about the matter

and stating that as a Spaniard she is proud to have a royal family and wants it to be known in the rest of Europe. Her last comment on the matter was “the government of Spain and the Zarzuela Palace should produce an important ceremony in accordance with the occasion. We should not hide ourselves.”

Desertification and Drought World Day

Too loud MALAGA Council has had to threaten with fines several establishments of the city, mainly bars and some restaurants, for exceeding permitted noise levels.

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ONE of Nerja’s most popular night spots, Jimmy’s, has been closed temporarily for noise disturbances. Its owners have been fined €12,500 and will have to remain closed until they sort out noise insulation.

Speaking Russian JOB offers in Marbella are asking for applicants to speak Russian as well as English; this reflects the growing number of Russians and Russian businesses in the area.

FOR Marbella Luxury Weekend Cartier exhibited a €23,000 watch from the Calibre Diver series; prices for this series range from €6,750 to €23,000.

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Amateur masseurs LOCAL POLICE in Ronda are looking for two people who are passing themselves off as professional masseurs. They have been selling their services to the elderly in the area.

Unicaja victory IN the incredible atmosphere of the basketball semi finals Unicaja beat Madrid with an impressive 88 - 75, the biggest point scorers were Caner-Medley and Vazquez with 14 points each.

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More employment ADECCO (temporary employment company) hopes to sign around 5,100 new contracts this summer which would be a return to pre-crisis levels of employment.

Bike lane A NEW bike lane along Baños del Carmen in Malaga is now open. The council has said that after the summer it will be extended to La Malagueta and El Palo.

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DESPITE the recession there are still more than 1,000 British people living in the Mollina area; it is the inland town with the highest foreign population per ratio - there are only 5,000 Spanish there!

Caminito del Rey TABERNAS BADLANDS: ‘Heavy drought’ area. IN 1994, the General Assembly of the United Nations designated June 17 as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Desertification affects more than 110 countries, among them Spain and in particular Almeria where the Tabernas Desert, Europe’s only desert, is located. This day is set aside to make the general public aware of the problem and the necessity for international co-operation to fight the spread of desertification. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, commented at last year’s meeting: “It is difficult to avoid droughts but we can mitigate their effects. The price of being prepared is nothing compared with the price of aiding an emergency

Quote of the Week An historic figure is renouncing his throne; he is so closely related to Spanish democracy that you cannot understand one without the other’ Mariano Rajoy commenting on the king’s abdication.

drought area. So we must give priority to preparing and improving the world’s resilience to this problem.” Despite being a wonderful place to film a Western, the Tabernas Desert suffers its own problems as a ‘heavy drought’ area. The principal problem is that when it does rain in the desert it tends to be torrential and, as the ground has very little vegetation, the rain just erodes what little topsoil there is, instead of permeating down to the water table. This leads to the formation of ‘badlands’, which are particularly difficult to recover. In recent years, there have been worries of creeping desertification in other areas of Spain, particularly parts of Andalucia.

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is the percentage of Spaniards who are calling for a referendum about the continuance of the monarchy in the country, according to a survey conducted in Spanish centre-left daily newspaper El Pais.

CLIMBERS working on the Caminito del Rey in El Chorro, Malaga, have had to remove more than 20 tons of old walkways and rusted hand rails in order to bring the security up to standard.

Resisting arrest COURTS in Malaga have fined a man €360 for public drunkenness and resisting arrest; after causing problems in the local bar he slapped a Guardia Civil who was trying to arrest him.

And finally... Palma Council has banned people from wearing mankinis, bikinis and all sorts of other ‘kinis’ on the streets of central Palma de Mallorca; there will be a fine of €600 for anyone daring to go shirtless in the city centre.

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Upside down robber caught A MAN, 43, has been arrested by Local Police in Malaga for attempted robbery. The man was found hanging from the fence of a building site in Calle

PeĂąuelas near the airport. Apparently he had been trying to climb over the fence, to get into the building site and steal some materials, when he got his foot caught in the wire of the fence and could not move. He was found hanging there, upside down, and injured by his own actions. TALK RADIO EUROPE is making a couple of When the police arrived changes to its frequencies on the Costa del Sol with and saw his situation they effect from mid June. called the fire brigade to In the Costa del Sol West area, serving the get him down safely. Sotogrande and Gibraltar regions, what WAS 98.7 The fire brigade got him down and took him will be replaced by 97.6 FM. to hospital where he was Their 91.9 frequency in central Costa del Sol, attended for minor cuts from Calahonda to Algeciras, will remain the same, and bruises. but in Costa del Sol East, Calahonda to Nerja, what Upon discovering that WAS 88.9 will be replaced by 100.9 FM. the suspect was out from They hope these changes will provide a better prison on a special and stronger signal for their listeners, please make permission they arrested a note of these frequencies, so that when they go him for attempted live on the weekend of Jun 14 and 15, you wonâ€™t robbery and took him miss any of your favourite programmes. back to prison.

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Robbery, chase, crash, detention A WOMAN is in hospital after a van, driven by robbers who were being chased by the police, crashed into her car. She has been taken to hospital and is said to be in a stable condition.

The woman, 34, had to be freed from her car by the fire brigade as she was trapped in it due to the strength of the impact; despite extensive bruising and a few cuts she was conscious and knew where she was doctors have said there is no reason to fear for her life. The incident took place in Malaga capital when the police were chasing a van with four passengers who, they suspected, had just carried out a robbery at a Chinese shop and the van lost control and crashed into the woman’s car. After the accident the suspects left their vehicle and continued fleeing on foot but were caught immediately by the National Police. The woman is recovering well and the suspects have been placed in police custody.

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ITEMS STOLEN: from the elderly victims.

Thieves caught in Coin

TWO WOMEN have been detained by the Guardia Civil for robbing the elderly in Coin. The women, both Bulgarian, always used the same method and always targeted the elderly. In a joint operation the Local Police and the Guardia Civil have detained the two women and confiscated several valuable objects, among them handbags, cash, mobile phones and a hat used to cover their hands while they were robbing the victims. Their investigations started when they realised that there were a lot of reports and complaints from the elderly living in the area about robberies and always with the same

M.O. Identification of the two perpetrators was not difficult as they both had long criminal records from other cities, including Madrid, Salamanca and Marbella, where they had been active. The two women would choose their victims, always elderly, and wait for them outside a bank at the beginning or end of a month, to ensure they had money. They would then follow them to somewhere with a lot of people and use the crowd as a distraction while they covered their hands with a hat to hide the robbery from the victim’s sight. Knowing how they operated the police put surveillance in place and waited. It was not long

THE Sala de Blas, in Malaga, will be offering inventors and creators, in all disciplines, a space in their CAC (centre for contemporary art) installations. Anyone interested can apply to the CAC in Malaga.

Estepona garden ESTEPONA has been recognised with a Chico Mendes prize for ‘Garden of the Costa del Sol’ for its work in beautifying the area’s gardens, streets and squares.

Gypsy flamenco FAMOUS flamenco dancer Joaquin Cortes has chosen Marbella as the place to start his new show ‘Gitano’ (gypsy). The first dates are July 25 and 26 at the Puente Romano Beach Resort. before they came across the two thieves and arrested them while they were in the process of following an old man - no doubt their next victim.

Working girls are given their marching orders MALAGA’S councillor for Social Rights, Francisco Pomares, has left it in the hands of the ‘working girls’ to find a suitable space in which to ply their trade. He commented that the women were “wide awake” and “knew exactly what to look for.” These comments were made in reply to the question of where the prostitutes

of the area would go if they were ejected from their place on the main road of the Guadalhorce industrial estate. Pomares said they were an intelligent collective and if anyone could find a suitable plot from which to work then it would be them. He went on to say that they had been given maps and pointed in the right direction.

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Alhaurin football THE Geneva Football Federation has chosen Alhaurin de la Torre as the location for its winter training in 2015. The federation was very impressed by the sporting facilities in the town.

More work UNEMPLOYMENT in Estepona went down by 10 per cent in May; this is attributed to the increase in tourism and tourism related activities.

Malaga teen JUNE 12 is the date chosen for the only ‘Music Teen’ concert which will be held in the Malagueta bullring at 9:30pm.

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DOGS ON THE BEACH: Soon to be a reality in Malaga?

MALAGA Twitter users are calling for a dog park to be established on the capital’s beaches. Malaga Council is considering the matter of allowing dogs to use the beach near Totalan the only problem being that it is not fenced in. The campaign has the hash tag

#tereponmeunaplaya and is directed at Teresa Porras, Malaga councillor for Parks and Gardens. Porras has already said that it is a good idea and she would like to make it happen but nothing has moved forward as yet. The Twitter format is simple - if you have a

Capuchinos muggings are solved NATIONAL POLICE in Malaga have detained two young men, both 18years-old, under suspicion of being responsible for nine violent robberies in the area of Capuchinos in Malaga capital. The two men would carry out the muggings between 11pm and 3am in various streets around the neighbourhood and police investigations have led to the

solving of nine violent muggings, one robbery in a bicycle shop and one case of GBH. In one of the attacks the two perpetrators allegedly stabbed a man who was walking along the Alameda and “looked at them.” They, allegedly, stabbed him in the stomach and he had to be taken to hospital to have his wounds stitched up.

Police investigations included house searches of the two suspects’ residences and these turned up three knives, which were used in the muggings, as well as other effects related to the investigation. The two men have been put on remand and, due to the violent nature of their crimes, have no possibility of bail.

dog that likes going to the beach then just send its picture in and you will be part of the campaign. More than a hundred dog owners have already joined the campaign, pointing out that smaller towns, including Fuengirola, already have both dog parks and dog beaches. Rocio Santos, promoter of the campaign and Malaga dog owner, comments that the area around the Totalan river mouth would be acceptable, as it is not really a beach but a river mouth, and anything would be better than the present situation in which if a dog is taken to the beach the owner can be fined if caught.

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€39,000 raised at charity ball THE 12th edition of the Butterfly Children Golf & Ball took place at Aloha Golf Club where more than €39,000 was raised to support

those suffering from ‘Butterfly Skin’ in Spain. More than 200 golfers played the charity tournament on

Saturday, June 7. Players were welcomed with strawberries and Champagne at the starting tee and had a souvenir picture taken,

which was presented at the end. The brave ones among them had the chance to beat the pro, Steven Palmer, from Villa

‘Grooming’ suspect held A MAN has been arrested for allegedly persuading an 11-year-old boy to appear naked during video calls. The suspect gained the confidence of the minor and then persuaded him to show him his body over a chat application which allowed for both sound and video. The man, 36, was detained in Malaga after the victim’s father notified the police. The suspect would connect to the internet using his neighbour’s Wi-Fi system in the hope of not being identified. Once the matter came to the attention of the police, they analysed the computer used by the boy and extracted conversations in which they could see the history and the insistence, on the part of the aggressor, to make the boy show his body to the camera. Once they had established the nature of the offence, they proceeded to identify the IP addresses used by the suspect and discovered that they were all in the same

ONLINE GROOMING: Suspect used his neighbour’s Wi-Fi. reduced area, which led the police to believe that the suspect was simply ‘hacking’ his neighbour’s Wi-Fi connection to get online anonymously. The police were then able to identify,

locate and arrest the suspect and confiscate his PC. The man has been remanded without bail while the police continue to analyse his PC, hard drive and mobile phone.

Padierma Golf Academy at Hole 8. Five ladies and five men qualified for the first five positions and received their prizes during a presentation ceremony in the afternoon at the clubhouse, together with the winners of the prizes for each of the holes. Prizes included hotel stays, green fees, meals and golf material, all of which had been donated to the charity especially for the event. On Sunday evening, 233 guests enjoyed an evening under the stars on the terrace of the Aloha Club, entertained by the TAPAS Choir, 2True & The Mass Fusion Band, and Ricky Lavazza. The amazing figure of nearly €40,000 was achieved thanks to the donations of sponsors, and the funds raised from the green fees, the charity dinner, various raffles and a charity auction. Funds will be dedicated to the charity’s projects which are vital for the well-being of Butterfly Children and their families in Spain, including the respite home and visits to newborn babies in hospital.

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LUXURIOUS AMBIENCE: Del Mar opens for the season with a daytime party on Sunday June 15, with live music, delicious cuisine and fashion show!

EL MAR offers clients the ideal location to enjoy the breathtaking Mediterranean. Recently refurbished Del Mar will make you believe you are sitting in The Hamptons; modern light décor with natural materials ooze elegant tranquillity. Sunday June 15th offers guests a daytime party with the fabulous live music by Gitane plus a beautiful fashion show featuring the beach styles you’ll want to wear all summer long. The Del Mar kitchen has a diverse menu offering a mix of Oriental and Southern Spanish gastronomy, featuring a variety of freshly-caught fish served many ways; Sushi, ceviche, tartare or more traditional Andalucian style. A large selection of salads and meats from the grill complete the menu. For casual dining our gourmet pizzas hit the spot.

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Celebrate the Start of Summer with Daytime Sunday Party on the Beach Live Flamenco Chill by ‘Gitane’ Fashion Show by Vive la Reine

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BEACHFRONT RESTAURANT: Enjoy the breathtaking Mediterranean views.

Sundays are for relaxing with friends and family and Del Mar offers the perfect combination… live music, delicious cuisine for all tastes plus every Sunday Gitane offer the perfect background music… flamenco chill; most famous for their Ibizan ‘Café del Mar’ album they continue to delight customers with a perfect blend of easy listening, sunset music. Hotel Puente Romano’s Beach Club ‘Del Mar’ offers guests elegance and sophistication in a relaxed, luxurious ambience. It is open every day for lunch and on Sundays with live music by Gitane. Reserve your lunch for Sunday June 15th on 952 820 900

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1 dead 1 injured in knife attack AN 18-year-old man died after his throat was slashed in a Benalmadena disco. David Guillén, aged 25, was not involved in the fight. And yet, he was stabbed three times and could have been killed. Karim was not so lucky. The 18-year-old died in hospital four days after the incident. David has stab wounds to his arm, hip and

abdomen. The third one reached his liver. “I have been reborn,” he said after spending thee days in intensive care. On Saturday, May 31, at 6.30am, David saw Karim coming out of a disco. Then “this guy came out of nowhere and punched Karim twice.” He wanted to help him, but someone stabbed him. The same attacker allegedly slashed the back of Karim’s neck. David would have died,

had it not been for one of the bouncers who immediately helped him and used his hands to stop the bleeding. Two Local Police officers on patrol carried Karim to their police car and took him to the hospital, where his condition was stabilised, in spite of his critical state. While the motive of the attack has not been established, the police are currently looking into the matter.

Chess tournament THE EMA (municipal chess school of Estepona) will be holding its first inter-school tournament; they will be using the ‘Swiss system’ of five rounds and 10 minutes per player.

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Online loan fraud nets 80 victims NATIONAL POLICE have detained a woman for allegedly swindling more than 80 people over internet credit contracts. The investigation started after a complaint was made to the National Police in Fuengirola. The woman, 35, was a resident of Zaragoza and offered loans and credit deals over the internet which she would then not pay out. Police suspect that she earned around €15,000 through these scams. The initial police report tells of an internet loan page through which, after the loan had been requested, the woman would get in touch with the victims and ask them to deposit between €150 and €160 for ‘management fees’ in her bank account. The loans, usually of around €40,000, would then never be paid out to those who had requested them. Police investigations discovered that the woman would advertise on several different web pages, offering loans and lines of credit

AFLAME: The car on the busy motorway.

Car blaze closes the A7 motorway

INTERNET SWINDLE: Promised loans never materialised. and when she received any enquiries she would then agree with the requester the amount required and the time frame. She would ask them for the ‘management fee’ which they would then pay and not hear

anything back from the woman. Police sources said she conned around 80 people all over the country using this method. The woman stands accused of falsifying official paperwork and swindling.

THIS dramatic photo by Benjamin Wickham of the Euro Weekly News shows the moment a car burst into flames on the A7 motorway near Malaga. Traffic slowed to a crawl on the busy road at El Higueron between Benalmadena and Fuengirola, causing delays while the blaze was put out. Traffic tailed back for several kilometres as

one carriageway had to be closed. Although an ambulance was called it is not yet known whether anyone was hurt in the incident, which happened at about around 1pm on Monday. Firefighters from Mijas, Benalmadena and Fuengirola attended the scene and extinguished the blaze.

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Bank robber is caught in Malaga NATIONAL POLICE in Malaga have detained a suspected bank robber while he was fleeing the scene with €11,441. He threatened the bank employees with a pistol, which police later found out was a fake. National Police detained the man, 33, as the suspected culprit of a bank robbery committed in

Flights to New York A NEW direct route from Malaga to New York will be managed jointly by Delta Airlines and Air France and will open the Costa del Sol to more possibilities of tourism from North America.

CYBER BULLYING: Can destroys lives. FRUITS OF ROBBERY: Confiscated by the police. Malaga. Thanks to an emergency service call the police were able to catch the robber just as he was fleeing the scene with the loot. Investigations have revealed that the robber went into the bank and started threatening staff with a pistol and made them try to open the safe which was on a time delay, but staff set off a silent alarm which brought the police to the bank in question. They were then

able to detain him on his way out of the robbery. According to police sources the robber put up a struggle when they tried to put cuffs on him. According to investigators the suspect could also have been involved in another bank robbery in April and, as such, he has been charged with two counts of violent robbery. The alleged perpetrator has been sent straight to prison with no chance of bail.

Cyber bullying at school COURTS in Malaga are asking for a prison sentence of a year each for four youths who cyber bullied a schoolmate. The four stand accused of crimes against moral integrity and have been banned from being within 300 metres of their victim and contacting her for the next three years. It all started when the four youths decided to avenge a friend who was thrown out of a class because of the actions of the victim. They started to launch messages on social networking sites about Ana - not the victim’s real name - and all the messages were of the same content: that she was fat.

Ana was suffering from anorexia. After going to the police about the matter she broke her silence to “help others who may be in my situation.” The four accused, all over the age of 18, will also have to pay a fine of €4,320 to the victim for damages caused to a vehicle that she was in. Ana had to put up with messages like “I heard your car was damaged and it should have been you” and “whore!”. These messages continued for weeks before she decided to go to the police. Prosecution are asking for prison due to the aggressive nature of the messages.

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Marbella poker tournament MORE than 1,000 poker players have descended on the Casino de Marbella. The PokerStars Marbella tournament has brought together players from all over the world for a guaranteed prize of €500,000. This date is new on Marbella’s tourist entertainment agenda and has been an unexpected boon for the hotels in the area. Last year more than 15,000 players passed through the Casino de

Marbella thanks to events like the Grand Series of Poker, World Poker Tour, PokerStars and 888poker; increasing overnight hotel stays by 1,000. The average profile of a poker player who comes to one of these tournaments is between the ages of 25 and 45, attracted by the leisure activities on offer, not just in the casino, and the gastronomy of the area. Former footballer Patxi Salinas and ex-bike racer Fonsi Nieto are expected to attend this year.

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Taking afternoon tea with Age Care AGE CARE’S Annual Summer Tea Party was held on Wednesday, June 4, at the Hotel Tamisa Golf. More than 60 people from the local older English-speaking community in Benalmadena and Calahonda attended and Rosslyn Crotty, British Vice Consul, was also present. A traditional afternoon tea was served, with finger sandwiches and quiche followed by scones with jam and clotted cream and cake. Syd Weldon, Vice President of Age Care, welcomed everyone and introduced their Welfare Leaders, Gina Foster,

Photo credit to David Tyrrell.

ALL SMILES: Syd Weldon and Rosslyn Cotty (centre) with Age Care volunteers. Benalmadena and Suzie Malt, Calahonda. He also thanked the Age Care volunteers who were on hand to transport the guests, saying: “A special thanks to all our volunteers,

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Musical opera in Estepona ON June 20, Estepona will be offering a concert entitled ‘De la Opera al Musical’ (From the Opera to the Musical) with Marisol Brea, Francisco Arbos and Felix Rodriguez.

Benalmadena roadworks BENALMADENA Council has announced that it will soon be undertaking roadworks to “improve the life of its citizens.” The project has a budget of €1.04 million and will be the most extensive of the last 10 years.

both in Welfare and in our Charity Shop because without our volunteers, Age Care wouldn’t exist.” Rosslyn Crotty said: “Age Care is doing such a worthwhile job with the local English-speaking community.” Guests enjoyed a Pearly Kings & Queens show by Salon Varietes. More music followed from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin (aka Martin Joseph) which got feet tapping and ended in a sing-along. David Tyrrell, who was on hand to record the event, said: “It’s wonderful to see everyone smiling and enjoying themselves. You can see all the photos on their website: www.age carecosta.org and on Age Care’s Facebook.”

Suzie Malt, Welfare Leader, Calahonda, said: “Many of our guests are isolated or housebound so this outing is one of the highlights of their year. Age Care’s mission is to improve the lifestyle of the older English-speaking community and the event is always a great success.” Age Care is only able to provide such events due to the continued success of their Charity Shop in El Zoco, Calahonda, and the generous support of local charitable organisations such as the Fuengirola 96 Masons, who recently made a donation of €1,300. For more about Age Care, pop into their Advice Centre in Calahonda, tel: 952 933 409 or follow them on Facebook.

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Nigerian crime gang is busted NATIONAL POLICE have dismantled an organisation which was sexually exploiting Nigerian women in Malaga. The two leaders of the gang, who have now been arrested, were forcing victims to sell themselves on the streets in order to pay back the €60,000 of ‘debt’ which they supposedly owed the organisation for the

trip from Nigeria to Spain. They obtained payment by threatening the women here in Spain and their families back in Nigeria. The operation has managed to free one of the victims and arrest a Spanish citizen for crimes related to prostitution. The investigation started in January when one of the victims complained to the police she was being used, by Nigerian citizens in Spain, as a prostitute and was being forced to pay them more than €60,000 in return for her travelling expenses. NATIONAL POLICE have dismantled 19 drugs sales Police investigations led to the discovery of an points and detained 34 people for trafficking. Within the framework of several different operations, organisation led by two in several different locations throughout the province of Nigerian women. The two alleged leaders Malaga, the National Police have confiscated a total of 13.870 grammes of marihuana, 2.955 grammes of have been arrested and hashish, 155.99 grammes of cocaine, 70 cannabis remanded into custody. They stand accused of plants and 1.5 grammes of heroin. They have also seized €20,881 in cash, three top-of- ‘white slavery,’ belonging to the-range cars, 26 mobile phones, two knives and three an organised crime group and sexual exploitation. high precision sets of scales.

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Marbella council renovates police fleet MAYOR of Marbella, Angeles Muñoz, has unveiled around 20 new police cars to renew the municipal fleet. The mayor, accompanied by Felix Romero who is councillor for Citizen’s Safety, assured those present that the new cars were bought in response to her promise to “continue improving the levels of safety in the municipality and to

MARBELLA FLEET: Gets renewed as promised. give the Local Police the tools which they need in

order to achieve this.” There are 20 new

police cars and one canine unit which cost a total of €523,000; Muñoz stated that as soon as the new budgets were in for the next fiscal year they would renew the other half of the fleet. Muñoz was quick to underscore the fact that the council would be saving around 7 per cent of its fuel budget due to the new cars being more efficient and “greener.” The new cars are equipped with all the latest law enforcement technology and have new ‘double’ sirens for day and night. The mayor reminded those present that the council would soon be buying another 18 motorbikes for the Local Police.

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Gloomy news for UK passports By Pete Woodall THE increase in the time taken for a renewal of a British passport from four to at least six weeks was recently made worse for those who have lost or had their passport stolen. The UK passport office (HMPO) is now quoting a minimum of eight weeks to replace a lost or stolen passport. This is from the date HMPO receive the application in the UK. To this applicants have to

add the time needed to report the loss or theft to the police, completing the application, time taken to send the application to the passport office and then return to Spain, meaning an application made now could easily reach mid August before the passport comes back. The effect of the delay on British expats planning a summer holiday can be devastating, and for other reasons, costly and frustrating.

Council helps ADISOL MAYOR of Marbella, Angeles Muñoz, was at the Costa del Sol Hospital for the presentation of the new Association of Diabetics of the Costa del Sol, Ronda and Guadalhorce Valley (ADISOL). The mayor offered “all the backing the council can give” to the association whose principal aim is to support, assess and inform not only those who are directly affected by the condition but also their families and friends who may not know what to do with someone who suffers from the condition.

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Best of Queen Tribute bands ‘The Show Must Go On’ in 2014 GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, considered by Rolling Stone magazine to be the best tribute band on the planet, is to repeat their Spanish tour after its enormous success last year. Due to public demand the band will

bring forward the tour they were going to do this winter and do some shows in June and July and extend some dates for October and November. With more than three million spectators all over the world the world tour of ‘The Show Must Go On’ will begin its European leg in Murcia and go on to Granada, Malaga, Vigo, Mallorca, Lisbon and Porto. This spectacular live a small packet, containing show will present a the substance, out of his compilation of Freddie pocket and showed it to Mercury’s band’s best hits the two policemen in the which will be sure to hope of selling it. surprise and delight all The police then Queen fans. identified themselves, The band will be confiscated the drugs and playing on June 19, 20, arrested the young man. 21, 27, 28 and 29 in The suspect is out on Murcia, Granada, Malaga, bail pending his case Lisbon, Porto and Vigo being heard. respectively and on July 3

Mistaken identity case in Malaga A MAN, aged 24 has been detained in Malaga for trying to sell drugs to undercover police agents. The undercover police were in Calle Angel when the young man came up to them and said “I’ve got €5 of Pakistani golden hashish, it’s really good and it’s all I have left.” While saying this he took

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HE Special Summer party at Villa Tiberio in aid of Children with Cancer UK was billed as one of the events of the season on the Costa, and it didn’t disappoint. The cream of Marbella society turned up and was prepared to go the extra mile to raise money for the children, together with some pretty spectacular showbiz names; even the mayor of Marbella, María Ángeles Muñoz Oriol, came along to show her support. The event was kicked off by firm local favourite Frankie Valentine, who made everyone welcome and set the tone of the evening. It continued with Respect the Divas, a trio of gorgeous young ladies, who really got the party started, and local popular singer Mel Williams was welcomed with open arms by everyone who danced along with him, staff of the Euro Weekly News included. By far the most popular with the audience was Des O’Connor; he had everyone in stitches by dueting with himself to his old hit ‘Marbella’- but forgetting the words. Mitch Winehouse sang a few classic hits and was joined by Hannah Paul; they made a spectacular duo even though they had not rehearsed together. Alongside the local talent were some well known faces from British television and the London stage. Neil Roberts, who has just finished a stint in Mamma Mia!, had everyone in hysterics by introducing some party games and helped Maurice Boland host the auction. Julie Atherton, also from Mamma Mia!, and Charlotte Wakefield, Maria in The Sound of Music, both took time out from the London stage to sing for the audience.

STAR LINE-UP: Des O’Connor, Maurice Boland, Mike Senker, Mitch Winehouse, Barry Daniels, Sandro Morelli, Neil Roberts.

Steven and Michel Euesden with Marbella Mayor Angeles Muñoz and husband Lars Broberg.

The auction had some incredible lots up for grabs: signed football memorabilia, dinner with Peter Stringfellow, as well as boxes for London theatre dates and concerts. Mitch Winehouse even donated a framed selection of Amy’s CDs which raised €3,100. The most prolific donors were Bruce Walker and Martin Briane, and their donations alone raised several thousand euros. Together with ticket sales, the auction and the raffle, the evening raised more than €30,000 for the children’s charity. UK organiser Caroline Randerson was delighted with the evening’s events: “This year we sold double the usual number of tickets. We have never managed to sell out before. This year was the seventh edition of the event and it was a brilliant night. “A special thank you has to go to the people of the Costa del Sol for their bighearted generosity, and those who made the effort to travel from the UK especially to perform for the night. And, of course, the Euro Weekly News has been incredible. We couldn’t have done it without their support. “Really, I would just like to thank everyone who helped, who came, and who made it such a special evening, raising so much money for the children. Thank you, all of you.” So, if we have whetted your appetite and you would like a good excuse to don your glad rags, make a note in your diaries for Sunday, June 22, the next huge charity party, the Butterfly Ball at Puente Romano, raising funds for the Rhys Daniels Trust. Tickets are selling very quickly, so to make sure you don’t miss out call Patti on 637 969 189 or the Rhys Daniels Trust UK office on +44 1992 570550. Butterfly Ball... Pages 56-57

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ILLEGAL TOBACCO: Devoid of blue tax stickers.

Grand summer ball CONSERVATIVES ABROAD are holding their annual end of season Grand Summer Ball on Wednesday June 18 at 7.30pm. Chairman Alex Radford said the event is the highlight of their events calendar and, over the years, has been very successful. It is held poolside at Tamisa Golf, Fuengirola with the backdrop of the golf course and the Sierra de Mijas. It is not a political event, there are no speeches, it's just an opportunity to meet friends, possibly new friends and generally having a good time. There will be dancing on the terrace with entertainment provided by the very popular Jo Layte who appears at a number of venues along the coast. Tamisa is providing rooms at a special rate for those wishing to stay. Tickets are priced at â‚Ź35 and include drinks and canapĂŠs on arrival, followed by a three course dinner with wine, soft drinks and water. Tickets are available from 952 590 867.

500 packets of cigarettes NATIONAL POLICE have confiscated 500 packets of cigarettes which they found in the back of a van parked on the street in Ronda. The cigarettes did not have the blue tax sticker on them. The police came across the tobacco when they were on patrol and

simply saw the large boxes through the window of the van. They got in contact with the owner of the van who could not explain where he had bought the cigarettes and could not produce any paperwork relevant to their purchase.

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Bad atmosphere over La Linea and Madrid THE latest report released by the WHO (World Health Organisation) about cities that are over the air contamination limit of PM10 particles, has listed, among all of Spain’s 46 cities, La Linea in Cadiz as the most contaminated, followed only by Madrid and Barcelona. Of the 3.7 million people who die every year from illnesses derived from these particles, usually respiratory illnesses which might have been avoided had they lived in a less contaminated area, 16,000 belong to Spain. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food

DIRTY CLOUD: Pollution hanging over the capital. The problem is that the government is talking about average air quality when the problems are limited to three or four cities in which the air pollution is obvious and can be seen clearly from a distance as a grey cloud hanging over the city. Another study by Ecologists in Action reflects the alarming statistic that 17.3 million people in Spain three of the six lanes of the A-7, - 37 per cent of the between kilometre 330 and kilometre population - are breathing 329, had to be closed as the smoke was in overly contaminated air. The government is posing a danger to traffic. Seven forest fire brigades and four currently studying various appliances are still in the area to make alternatives with which to remedy the situation. sure the fire does not flare up again.

and Environment has defended the nation’s air quality with the following statement: “The average air quality in residential centres with more than 50,000 residents does not present above the legislated limits.”

Manises fire stabilised THE fire which has been raging through Manises and has burnt more than 30 hectares has been brought under control. Almost 250 people who were evacuated from the Barranc Fondo area have been allowed back to their homes. Due to the intensity of the flames,

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A weekend of total luxury in Marbella Delegate Crespo (centre) with security forces.

Security ready MORE than 7,000 police officers will guarantee security on Andalucia’s roads and at ports during the ‘Strait Crossing’ operation. Andalucia’s ports handle more than 96 per cent of the passengers and vehicles, which return to Africa for the summer holidays. There will be a total of 26 ships with capacity for 79,000 passengers and 20,000 vehicles every day; this is 7 per cent more than in 2013. Thousands of cars carrying Africans from their Northern European homes to their summer homes across the Strait of Gibraltar are soon to arrive and security forces are ready for this summer’s operation which will start on June 15 and end on August 15.

Carmen Crespo, the Andalucian government delegate, pointed out that this year there are more security forces than ever as they are expecting a greater number of people than last year. They are prepared for two-and-a-half million passengers and more than 500,000 vehicles to pass through the ports of Alicante, Almeria, Malaga, Algeciras, Tarifa, Ceuta, Melilla and Motril. Delegate Crespo went on to comment that Andalucia, due to its geographical location, was where most people crossed. This was because they preferred to go as far as possible in their cars and make a short crossing rather than take ferries from more northern points of the continent.

THOUSANDS of people visited Puerto Banus for the annual Marbella Luxury Weekend. It was launched with all the glitter of a fashion show on a floating catwalk. Wolford, Swarovski and Sena Design were the three fashion firms responsible for the opening of the Marbella Luxury Catwalk, an unprecedented fashion event where new collections and the beautiful features of their designs were unveiled. One of the most important moments of the day was the grand opening party, which took place in the VIP Torre and the VIP Levante areas. Mayor of Marbella, Angeles Muñoz, and Tourism Councillor, José Luis Hernández, were both present. They showed their appreciation to the participating companies and brands at MLW’14 and stressed the importance of the event, saying it had become an essential event for the Costa del Sol.

ABOVE: Thousands attended the inauguration. RIGHT: The floating catwalk. During the event other familiar faces were spotted including model Veronica Hidalgo, who was the master of ceremonies; Cristina Muñoz, the president of the SOS Foundation; María León, stylist and godmother of the SOS Foundation, and Sandra García Sanjuan, Starlite promoter. The mayor thanked all the firms involved in

Cocaine row leads to kidnapping GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested two people in Rincon de la Victoria on suspicion of kidnapping, making death threats and assault. The detainees had reportedly been using cocaine with two others at a community swimming pool in a neighbourhood of Rincon de la Victoria. After a while, the kidnappers demanded to be paid for the drug. However, when the other two refused to comply, the kidnappers produced a knife, forced their victims to get in a car and demanded to be taken to Malaga, where one of the hostages was supposed to get the money they owed. On their way there, the kidnappers threatened to kill their hostages and punched them in the face several

MLW’14 for their collaboration, “without sector for their efforts. which this great event Councillor for Tourism José would not be impossible.” Luis Hernández partiShe added that the cularly appreciated event’s main ‘The event the “drive, perobjective was severance and has become “to make the consistency” of an essential world see the three of the quality and event for the directors of the brand strength Costa del Sol’ firms that most of Marbella. The supported the quality of the event is initiative: Maribi increasing year after year, Picconi, representing remaining unique and Bulgari; Carla Hijma, innovative.” Director of Boutique Finally, Ángeles Muñoz Tourbillon, and Manuel thanked entrepreneurs and Jimenez, Head of Salvatore the private Ferragamo, who were presented with an award from City Hall.

COCAINE: Led to two people being kidnapped. times. However, one of them managed to escape and alerted the Guardia Civil, who immediately launched a search operation. The

officers were able to locate the vehicle when it was on its way back to Rincon de la Victoria. The alleged kidnappers were arrested. UNVEILED: Stunning new collections.

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Drug dealers dealt a blow POLICE dealt a heavy against public health and to Archidona hidden in blow against drug of belonging to a criminal the sleeves of a work jacket. traffickers in Velez organisation. The investigation started Malaga when they As a result of the carried out two Two police second oper- a couple of months ago, police officers major drug ation, a 52- when raids busts. year-old man received infor-mation that resulted in and his 46-year- a property in Velez-Malaga Following the first operation five arrests old accomplice was being used to sell marihuana, cocaine against drug were taken into custody. trafficking in the Hashish was and hashish. They were In the wake of area, officers of the National Police arrested a arrested under found hidden a painstaking of in the sleeves investigation, 32-year-old man, a 47- charges law enforceyear-old woman and her drug trafficking of a work when they were ment officers 27-year-old daughter. jacket The three stand found transporting were able to accused of alleged crimes seven kilos of hashish confirm that a married couple and the mother of one of the spouses were indeed dealing illegal drugs. It is believed that the MARBELLA celebrated its studentsâ€™ achievements drug dealers went to with a diploma-giving ceremony in the Plaza de la great lengths to avoid Libertad. Diego Lopez, Councillor for Youth, being detected by the presided over the proceedings. police.

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Tree-felling controversy IN a controversial move Marbella improve the quality of life of those who Council is going ahead with the felling live there. The protest platform has said that of 63 trees on Calle Notario Luis Oliver. The ‘Marbella for its trees’ protest the trees do not need to be cut down platform had already lodged a as most of them are healthy and could complaint with the Guardia Civil when be saved. The council has replied that many of them are infected with the proposition was first put parasites and it is better to cut forward, and SEPRONA them all down and not risk a (nature and countryside Marbella’s cross infection to other branch of the Guardia Civil) plans to cut had frozen the remodelling down 63 trees areas of the town. The platform then work while it requested confirmation of the official have met with responded with a query opposition about where the wildlife, paperwork but, as all was in which currently lives in the order, the council is going trees, would go and the council got ahead with the measure. Councillor for Public Works, Javier back to them with the idea that the Garcia, commented that they have to birds and other animals would soon substitute the trees in order to find homes in trees in neighbouring remodel the square, which has not squares. been done for many years. The argument looks set to rumble on The mayor, Angeles Muñoz, stated for some time, with neither side willing that the square would be receiving to back down. The works will cost around €900,000 new pavements, fibre-optic installations, new waterworks and and should last no longer than six natural gas pipes, all of which would months.

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INFOCA prepares for summer MALAGA Province is facing a “hard summer” according to the territorial delegate for the environment, Javier Carnero. Carnero is referring to the forest fires which may soon be sweeping across the province due to the shortage of rain this winter and the high temperatures already being felt in some areas of the province. Between January and May there were 23 fires, when in the same period last year there were only nine - according to data from the Ministry of the Environment - that is already a third of what was registered in the whole of last year. INFOCA (authority for the

prevention and extinction of fire) has a budget of €21.6 million, 598 people (coordinated by the provincial centre of operations), two Forest Defence centres, and an all-purpose centre in Cartama. Cordero has underscored the fact that as well as the aforementioned measures they also have at their disposal 19 points of vigilance, 29 air bases, 34 reservoirs where their helicopters can pick up water and six radio repeater stations. As far as vehicles go they have two main pumping trucks, a mobile weather station and 142 personal transport vehicles. Carnero says although it will be a “hard summer” they are ready.

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Bio fitness ESTEPONA has a new ‘biohealthy’ circuit to help its residents stay in shape; the installation in the Solis neighbourhood has four pieces of equipment specially designed for fitness.

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HARD SUMMER: On its way for Malaga Province.

The mayor of Marbella backs new association MAYOR of Marbella, Angeles Muñoz, was at the presentation of the new charitable association ‘Marbella Ayuda’ (Marbella Helps) and congratulated the founders of this new collective for their selflessness and forward thinking. She commented that there were a lot of families which were going through bad times and counted on the help of the council, through the social wellbeing department, and on the backing of Marbella society.

ESTEPONA is to hold a ‘Culture goes out to the streets’ festival on June 13, 14 and 15. There will be many free activities for all to enjoy in the old part of the town.

Artola dunes THE Ministry of the Environment has approved the conservation of the Artola dunes in Marbella; the conservation budget will be €1.71 million and works should start in September.

Scare at school MARBELLA AYUDA: The mayor (centre) with members. She went on to underscore the fact that Marbella was one of many “solidarity cities” in which there were a lot of people who would

volunteer to dedicate their energy and imagination to help people who had fallen on bad times to get ahead.

Kukucova claims her innocence in shooting NEARLY 55 days after the crime, Mayka Kukucova has sat down in front of a judge to explain her part in the death of her ex-boyfriend British millionaire Andrew Bush. Bush, 48, was found dead in his villa, shot in the head several times. After several hours of declarations the Slovakian model, 24, was charged with homicide - she will be sent to the women’s prison in Alhaurin de la Torre

on remand. The model has been wanted by Interpol since Bush was found, by his then present girlfriend, who said she saw Kukucova leaving the villa in one of Bush’s cars after hearing shots fired. According to Kukucova’s testimony she was waiting for Bush in his villa and ran out when she heard shots fired. The case will continue to be heard in Estepona.

PARENTS and teachers of the Maria Teresa Leon primary school in San Pedro de Alcantara were horrified when a driver ran over a young girl just outside the school gates. The girl had let go of her mother’s hand and run into the road and a car, which was going well under the speed limit, hit her. Fortunately she only had light injuries and, although ambulances were called, she was let go after a quick examination by doctors at the scene. The protest platform ‘Estacion digna’ (against building of the new bus station) has used this incident to point out the lack of logic in building a bus station in front of a primary school.

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Who’s running the port? THE Junta de Andalucia (regional government) has asked Sheik Al-Thani if he is going to manage the port or if it should look for someone else for the task; Al-Thani has been prevaricating for some time.

Fatal accident A MAN, 25, died when his motorbike crashed into a parked van in Fuengirola. The cause of the accident is not yet known.

Beach death A 62-YEAR-OLD Dutchman has drowned off the Pez Espada beach in Torremolinos. His wife reported him missing when he didn’t return home from a walk.

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Hole-in-the-wall gang arrested NATIONAL POLICE in Madrid have arrested five people in connection with 11 robberies on industrial estates in Malaga. During searches performed in Madrid and Torremolinos they confiscated objects with a value of €40,000 and €17,000 in cash. A resident had called 091 to alert the police to a suspicious car in the area and it turned out to be a car they were investigating for its links to several break-ins. The group, which has now been dismantled, were specialists in the ‘butron’ method, whereby thieves break into a building by making a hole in one of the walls rather than forcing a normal entry point such as a door. With these arrests the police have solved a total of 12 robberies, 11 in Malaga and one in Huelva. Once the police had received the call from the resident, they concentrated their investigations on the car and discovered that it

POLICE HAUL: Cash and goods found at the thieves’ homes. had been at the scene of several crimes, all committed on industrial estates in the Malaga area. Shortly afterwards they identified the occupants of the car and discovered they were known to belong to an organised crime group. They then proceeded to place surveillance on their residences and eventually the people, all aged between 23 and 45, left with heavy looking

suitcases and all drove to Malaga where they were arrested while, apparently, sizing up their next job. After the arrests the police searched the residences where they found not only valuable objects and cash but also transmitting equipment, frequency inhibitors and many tools that could be used for breaking through walls.

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Pawn gone wrong A WOMAN has been detained in Motril by National Police officers for making a fraudulent theft complaint. According to police sources, the woman reported her car stolen to police on April 21. Following a thorough investigation, the National Police discovered that the woman and her son had actually pawned the vehicle in Malaga for €2,499. It was also discovered that the pawn agreement had been signed by the woman herself. The woman was then detained and brought before Magistrate Court Number 5 in Motril.

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Gorilla-costume man shot with tranquillizer dart A MAN dressed in a convincing gorilla costume has been shot with a tranquillizer dart after being mistaken for a genuine gorilla at a Spanish zoo.

Allegedly, a staff member at Loro Parque in Tenerife was dressed in an ape suit for a drill to practise the emergency response for a hypothetical gorilla escape.

The man was running around the zoo grounds in an attempt to make the situation appear realistic. However, his plan apparently backfired when a breakdown in

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DOGGY PADDLE: Canines chilling in the pool.

for dogs. The aqua park includes a water slide and inflatables for playtimes. Manager Federico Cano said he had seen a resort which allowed dogs to swim with their owners and wanted to recreate the idea, but going one step further by building a hotel just for dogs. For more information visit twww.canjane.com.

communication led to a zoo vet shooting him with a dart filled with enough medication to stop a 400pound gorilla in its tracks. Apparently, the vet had been unaware that the training session was taking place and acted quickly when he saw what he believed to be an escaped zoo animal. Spanish newspaper La Opinion reported: “During a practice drill, the employee donned the costume and ran around the grounds to add realism to the event. “But apparently the vet didn’t know it was a drill and opened fire with his tranquillizer gun on the hapless employee, who apparently had an allergic reaction to the dose, designed to stop a 400-pound gorilla in its tracks.” The man was immediately taken to the University Hospital of the Canary Islands, where he is said to be in a serious condition.

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Ronda library THE project for the new library in Ronda has been assigned to the Lirola company from Granada. The works have a budget of €1,095.000 and a time limit of around six months.

Free thinkers THE next meeting of the Costa del Sol Freethinkers will be at the Manila bar in Los Boliches. The subject will be ‘Is History Important?’ and the meeting is open to all.

Marbella jobs UNEMPLOYMENT is down by 4.8 per cent compared to last month in Marbella; a total of 736 people have found work in the last month.

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Eurofighter crashes in Sevilla A EUROFIGHTER jet crashed and killed a Spanish pilot at Moron de la Frontera airbase, near Sevilla, on Monday afternoon. The cause of the crash is not yet known. The 30-year-old pilot from Madrid had more than 600 hours of experience flying the jet. The accident was the third involving this specific type of combat jet in Spain in the last 10 years. At the same airbase in 2010, a Saudi national died in a similar crash during a training exercise with a Spanish co-pilot, who was injured.

According to reports, there has been a previous accident with a Eurofighter prototype at another base in Spain, with no casualties. Spain agreed to acquire 87 Eurofighters, built by BAE Systems, European aerospace group Airbus and Italy’s Finmeccanica, just over a decade ago, and has an option to buy 16 more between 2003

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and 2018, according to the Ministry of Defence. The makers of the Eurofighter faced tough competition from manufacturers of rivals Boeing and Lockheed Martin of the US, and Saab of Sweden for overseas jet orders.

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British woman in fifth-floor fall A YOUNG British woman is fighting for her life in the intensive care unit of the Costa del Sol Hospital after falling from a fifth-floor balcony. Police are still investigating the circumstances which led to the fall in order to clarify whether she was thrown or she fell; initial investigations point to the latter. Two British people have already been questioned; they are thought to be friends of the victim. The victim, 25, had checked into the hotel with a friend just the day before the accident, which took place on

Saturday, and all seemed to be normal but on Saturday evening they received a visit and, according to witnesses, a fight broke out which led to the woman falling from the balcony. The cause of the fight is not known but witnesses have said that the occupants of the room were all drunk. Emergency services were called and attended to the woman at the scene before taking her to the hospital where she remains in the ICU in serious condition. The two people who were in the room when she fell have both been detained. National Police continue to investigate the circumstances of her fall to determine if there was any foul play.

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STUNNING: Artists including dancers, fire-eaters, acrobats and fantastic live musicians put on a show.

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Footballing Gold…. Aston Villa’s Alan Hutton, Hull City’s Alan McGregor, Sports manager Rob Segal, and Sala Group shareholder former footballer David Bentley.

All that glisters is White and Gold at La Sala by the Sea LA SALA BY THE SEA, Marbella’s chic boutique beach club close to Puerto Banus, got the resort’s summer season off to a glittering start with the

READY TO PARTY: Some of the TOWIE cast.

TOWIE pays a visit to La Sala in Banus SALA GROUP’S flagship venue, La Sala Restaurant, Puerto Banus, was the venue chosen by the cast and stars of TOWIE as they let their hair down after a few hectic days of filming in ‘Marbs’ for the show’s new series. Two one-hour specials will document the gang’s Champagne-fuelled holiday, with the first episode landing on screens on Sunday, June 22. As the cast - old and new - settled down to filming in their favourite sunshine resort, they

enjoyed a night out at La Sala where the Laurent Perrier was flowing and some of the stars couldn’t resist grabbing the microphone and taking centre stage. The cast and crew of TOWIE will be thrilled to know that from September, they will be able to enjoy the spoils of La Sala Restaurant not only when they are over in Marbs - but when they are back home too. In September, La Sala Group are exporting their savvy sunshine brand to the UK with the first restaurant opening in Chigwell in Essex.

venue’s much anticipated annual And all against the stunning White and Gold Party. backdrop of one of the best Looking exceptionally ocean-front spots in Marbella beautiful for the evening, the with its open-air terrace right on bijou beach club was decked the beach next to Puerto Banus. with exotic blooms and bathed Together with panoramic in flaming torchlight. Mediterranean views, stunning Dressed in shimmering white sunsets and starry nights, La and gold, the glamorous Sala by the Sea brings the exotic guests - including world of Thailand as well as La famous faces - enjoyed a Sala’s famed signature dishes to spectacular evening this exclusive seafront location. including delectable Thai There was nowhere better to tapas and the option of a welcome in the summer in lavish three-course dinner Marbella. with a choice of Former England international Chateaubriand or sea bass footballer David Bentley and excomplete with Laurent Irish international and La Perrier Champagne. Sala Group shareThe event The bijou beach holder Stephen Carr served as the joined the crowd club was decked official unveiling before heading off with exotic of the season’s to the leisure blooms and summer dining, group’s Puerto with La Sala by the bathed in flaming Banus nightclub Sea now open Aqwa Mist for a funtorchlight nightly for exotic Thai filled night of live cuisine, La Sala signature music and dancing. dishes and music, all in an Eating is one of the main idyllic, Thai-inspired beach and pleasures at La Sala by the Sea. poolside location. The restaurant offers an Several hundred guests - appetizing selection of dishes including well-known footballing served to clients from 11am celebrities - enjoyed what is fast daily. And if you are just too becoming one of the most relaxed to leave the pool-side emblematic events of the beach beds then the food will be Marbella summer at La Sala by brought to you. And you can the Sea. book into the evening restaurant A programme of breathtaking to dine under the stars in entertainment included dancers, sumptuous luxury, sampling fire-eaters, acrobats and live from the extensive menu which music by the vibrant pianist and includes Sushi, Thai/fusion songstress Yanela Brooks. dishes as well as steaks and Diners were treated to a seafood platters. For reservations contact: fabulous meal while soaking up www.LaSalabytheSea.com the party atmosphere.

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Biggest orchid house in Europe set for Estepona BLUE PHALAENOPSIS: Just one of many varieties to be housed in Estepona.

4 held for robbery at knife-point NATIONAL POLICE in Malaga have detained four people, one of them a minor, for robbery with violence and/or using threats. The perpetrators would allegedly threaten their victims with a knife until they gave up their mobile phones. If necessary, they would also use violence to get what they wanted, said police sources. The four detainees stand accused of participating in seven robberies, all in the northern part of the city between March and the last week of May.

All the victims were either minors or young adults. The investigations began when the police received a report of a young victim being surrounded by around five others, all threatening to hurt her if she did not hand over her mobile phone. After investigating, they realised that they had another six identical cases on their books. The perpetrators were located and arrested. The four suspects have been released on bail.

ESTEPONA is to have a 15,000-cubic-metre glass building full of orchids, which will be Europe’s biggest orchidarium. It will be located in the ‘Green Lung’ part of the Botanical Gardens and form part of the initiative entitled ‘Estepona, garden of the Costa del Sol’. The building will be of a very modern design in the

avant garde style with a preponderance of glass, similar to other botanical gardens which are emblematic throughout the world. With 1,000 square metres of useable surface area, it will be bigger than Madrid’s Crystal Palace. It is expected to house more than 8,000 species of orchids from all over the world.

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Fuengirola fugitive NATIONAL POLICE in Fuengirola have arrested a 35-year-old Dominican Republic man with an international arrest warrant againt him. He is wanted in the Dominican Republic for murder. Police began their enquiries when Interpol informed them that they had intelligence which indicated the man could be in the Fuengirola area. Once they had the correct paperwork they began looking into his whereabouts and found him living in the town. He is awaiting deportation.

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Former Barcelona football club boss is called in tax case THE former president of FC Barcelona, Sandro Rosell, has been summoned to testify before Spain’s High Court tomorrow (Friday) as part of an investigation into alleged financial crimes regarding the Neymar signing. Judge Pablo Ruz handed down the decision in a ruling which took into account a Tax Agency report stating that the club failed to make tax payments of €9 million between 2011 and 2013. Reportedly, there is also

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Blankko sushi BLANKKO restaurant and lounge in Torremolinos are offering a special sushi day on June 19; their sushi chef, Antonio Jimenez, will be offering all the Japanese favourites.

a Tax Agency document which outlines possible fraud of €2.6 million for the 2014 tax year. Also summoned by Judge Ruz are employees from the football club’s

auditor, Deloitte, to appear as expert witnesses. The court has requested a number of documents, including those relating to the voluntary tax payment of €13.5 million made by

FC Barcelona after a complaint of financial wrongdoing was lodged. The voluntary payment does not exempt FC Barcelona from the charge, as the money was

Spain’s Alonso snubs Bieber SPANISH Formula 1 racing star, Fernando Alonso, has turned down the chance to meet Canadian singer and heart-throb Justin Bieber. In a move that would outrage millions of teenage girls worldwide he snubbed the Canadian pop singer saying that he was “too busy” preparing for the Monaco Grand Prix to meet him. While the singer has more than 50 million fans worldwide, on social

networks, and even celebrities, including actor Ryan Gosling and TV personality Kim Kardashian, are desperate to meet him. Alonso is evidently not a fan as he avoided the star when they were both in Monaco. Alonso came fourth in the race and it wasn’t all bad for Bieber either as he got to take a selfie with Formula 1 president Bernie Ecclestone.

JUSTIN BIEBER: Alonso not a fan.

Pavement problem MALAGA is clamping down on illegal terraces in the city; bars in the Teatinos area have all received letters of complaint about using the pavement, which has not been authorised.

the signing of Brazilian player Neymar. The Catalan club had originally stated that the transfer had cost €57.1 million. However, selling club Santos said it had only received €17.1 million for the highly-rated player. After investigations it transpired that Barcelona had paid a €40 million fee to the company N&N, which is owned by Neymar’s parents. The club being implicated in the financial wrongdoing forced Rosell to resign as club president and an investigation to be opened. Josep Maria Bartomeu, Rosell’s replacement, waived a confidentiality clause which revealed that the actual fee paid for Neymar was €86.2 million.

Ships crash in Algeciras Bay

Cicerone Project ANTEQUERA has recognised 15 of its young entrepreneurs with the Cicerone Project prize, which encourages young people to put their ideas into action in the real world.

paid after the judicial proceedings had already started. Spain’s Tax Agency has accused Barcelona of committing tax fraud to the tune of €9 million in

BAY OF ALGECIRAS: Scene of the collision.

TWO huge ships crashed into each other in the Bay of Algeciras with no loss of life. The Lesheng, a Chinese registered container ship, is 169 metres long and was carrying 19,600 tons of nickel; the Capemet, a ‘bull carrier’ registered in Panama, is 290 metres long and was empty at the time of the crash. It is unknown as yet whether either ship is taking on water. The two merchant ships collided as they were performing manoeuvres in the bay. The cause of the crash is still unclear but the maritime services Civil, as they reduce are investigating. the efficiency of traffic The Lesheng was and alcohol checkarriving in the Bay of points and can expose Algeciras and crashed its private, third party prow into the back of the images. However, they Capemet, which was also understand that leaving Gibraltar waters they can help prevent at the time. The Lesheng and report crime. is not seaworthy, due to The judge has the damage it sustained, imposed a gagging and will be staying in order, so it is as Algeciras for repairs. yet unknown what Neither ship has spilled charges he may face. anything into the waters of the bay.

WhatsApp traffic alerts produce first arrest THE Guardia Civil has made its first arrest, in Pontevedra, of someone involved in posting traffic alerts of police action on social networking groups. The suspect had been posting traffic alerts through a group on WhatsApp. Sources said the individual not only alerted other users as to the

presence of traffic radars and breath-test controls, but also he could have notified users about other sensitive aspects of police activity. A Guardia Civil agent said the messages were not just about where the traffic controls were situated, but also about personal details and descrip-

tions of Guardia Civil officers. In the past few months there has been an increased awareness of the emergence of these types of groups on WhatsApp. Social media web pages and applications like Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter are generating concern within the Guardia

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Cannabis club LOCAL Police in Malaga have uncovered another ‘cannabis club’ association which allows the consumption of cannabis on the premises - this is the fourth they have uncovered this year.

Sixth Natura NATURA Malaga has closed its sixth edition in the capital. This year there were over 7,000 visitors to the ecological exhibition.

All at sea THIRTY TWO immigrants were rescued from their craft which was floating 55 miles off the coast of Malaga - all were from the sub Sahara area.

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Major police crackdown on diesel tampering scam ACROSS Spain a major police operation is underway to stop a diesel-tampering ring. The group contaminated diesel

fuel in conjunction with many petrol stations, which then sold the subpar product to unsuspecting drivers.

Some 50 suspects had been detained, with over 100 arrests expected by the end of the operation.

Boris Becker saves villa TENNIS LEGEND Boris Becker has managed to save his holiday home on the island of Mallorca at the last minute.

He has had to pay up for the huge bill he had accrued with a local builder just as the property was about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The enormous, 2,900 square metre, property was confiscated by the local

Mallorca authorities as Becker had not paid a local builder the sum of €391,000 for various works he did on the site including carpentry, plumbing jobs and even the surfacing of a basketball court. The three time winner of Wimbledon, currently training world number two tennis seed Novak Djokovic, was told his home would be under the hammer for

JUST IN TIME: Becker saves villa.

€7 million. Becker saved the nine bedroom mansion with just minutes to spare when his lawyer handed over the €430,000 (original sum plus the fine) to the presiding Mallorca judge. This is not the first time Becker has had to save his home from an auction as in 2012 he was in the same courts system over some unpaid gardening bills with came to €359,011.

Police say thousands of drivers have used the adulterated fuel. Members of the crime gang transformed Type B and C Fuels (those used for farm machinery, fishing boats and heating) into Type A fuel (used by cars). Types B and C are given government tax breaks. As cheaper diesel is dyed red to distinguish it from the more expensive variety, the gang added chemicals to eliminate the colouring from the fuel and pass it off as Type A. Aside from economic fraud, these additional substances also cause damage to vehicles. Spain’s Guardia Civil launched the raid jointly with the Customs Surveillance Service. Those detained include business people who work in the fuel industry, along with criminals involved in drug trafficking and other activities. Police sources have estimated the fraud could be worth between €5 and €12 million a month.

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Epic journey to help Tomas TWO cyclists are getting ready for an epic journey from Yorkshire to the Costa del Sol to raise funds for Tomas Leighton. On September 21, 2014 the two amateur cyclists,

Paul Kearns and Steve Tindall will set off on the ride from Baildon, West Yorkshire to Benalmadena, Spain - a distance of some 2,000 miles in a bid to raise funds for two charities,

Tomas Leighton Care and Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Their route will take them through England, approximately 300 miles to pick up a ferry across the Channel into France. Following a Westerly route through France they will cycle through Normandy towards Alencon, Le Mans, Tours and Limoges. Pedalling on further South through the Dordogne region towards Cahors and Toulouse. Then heading East towards Carcassone and Narbonne where the route heads south towards Perpignan, over the Pyrenees and into Spain.

CYCLISTS: Paul and Steve to set off on epic journey. The route through Spain will be pretty much straight down the east coast, passing through Figeures,

Lloret De Mar, Barcelona, Benidorm, Alicante, Malaga and finally into Benalmadena.

It is the second cycling challenge they have embaked on. In their first they raised £12,000 by cycling the 1,067 miles from Lands End to John O'Groats in 13 days. You can find out more on their Facebook page ‘From Rain To Spain’ and their website www.fromrainto spain.org.uk. They are looking for business sponsors for their support vehicle as well as individual sponsors . You can find out more on their Facebook page From Rain To Spain or their website www.fromraintospain. org.uk.

Man threatens to blow up home A MAN in Arcos de Jalon, in Castile and Leon, threatened to commit suicide by blowing up his house, but later gave up

after around five hours during which he was ‘talked down’ by a specialist from the Guardia Civil. A spokesperson for the government of Castile and Leon announced the peaceful resolution of the situation which had the whole neighbourhood on edge. Around 30 families had

to be evacuated, from six blocks in the area, just in case he actually carried out his threat. The man, 50, appeared to have had some sort of psychiatric problem for years and told the Guardia Civil that he was a licensed chemist. He explained to the bomb disposal squad (TEDAX) which elements

One dead and one injured in A Coruña A WOMAN of 78 has been found dead and her son seriously injured in their home in A Coruña, Galicia. Guardia Civil have found a woman dead in her house and her son very badly injured after a knife attack by unknown perpetrators. Samuel Juarez, government delegate for Galicia, has announced that the son alerted the Guardia Civil as to the incident via e-mail - the contents of which have not yet been released. When the authorities arrived they had to call the fire brigade to get them into the house as the son was too badly

he had at his disposal to make the bomb, and upon confirming the ingredients they took him seriously. The man, born in Switzerland, but a native of the area through relatives, lives occasionally in the town and has another house in Soria which the TEDAX have already checked out.

UNKNOWN PERPETRATOR: Suspected mutual suicide.

injured to go to the front door. When they got into the house they found the woman on the floor in a pool of blood and her son, lying next to her, in very bad condition. Sources within the Guardia Civil have commented that they are working on the hypothesis that it was an ‘apparent suicide’ in which the two mutually helped each other to kill themselves but that it had gone wrong. The son is in hospital and it is not yet known if he will survive. Police continue to investigate to clarify the circumstances of the death.

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A glamorous event with a s Some very special guests... Over the years some top-flight entertainers have featured at the Butterfly Ball. Here are some of the acts already confirmed for 2014.

Gareth Gates In 2002, Gareth was famously runner-up to Will Young in the UK’s first Pop Idol. Instead of disappearing into pop oblivion he carved out a successful career for himself, having hit records and travelling worldwide. It’s well known that he was Head Chorister for Bradford Cathedral Choir as a boy, even performing solo for the Queen when she visited in 1977. What’s less well known is that he has a natural gift for music and as well as being a faultless vocalist he is an accomplished musician. In the UK alone Gareth sold 3.5 million records, released three albums and had four UK No. 1 singles. With Gareth taking on Dancing on Ice, pantomime, documentary-making and numerous theatre roles, together with appearances at clubs and festivals, he has been wowing audiences up and down the country.

Bobby Davro Bobby Davro is a man of many talents: comedian, impressionist, game-show host

and actor who soared to fame in the 1980s. He made his straight acting debut in EastEnders as the loveable rogue Vinnie Monks. Versatility is the key to Bobby’s longevity as a high profile personality whether doing TV, voice-overs, pantomime, musical theatre, award presentations or late-night cabaret.

Masquerade Masquerade are an outstandingly talented act, who sing and play a wide range of music. They have performed in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Greece, Israel, Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Belgium and the UK. Linda has released many dance music tracks which can be found on iTunes. Danny and Linda have supported the Rhys Daniels Trust for many years and we are always delighted that they manage to fit us into their hectic schedule each year.

Tee Green Tee Green is internationally regarded as one of the finest vocal coaches and arrangers in the music industry, whose work has taken him all over the globe. He has worked his magic on acts including Blue, Westlife, Lighthouse Family and Alexander O’Neal. Being an established vocalist in his own right, he has backed many successful singers including Kylie Minogue.

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Charly and Rhys Daniels The Butterfly Ball is one of the key fundraising events on the Rhys Daniels Trust’s event calendar. It is always a glamorous affair with a lot of celebrity support. Previously guests have included; Pauline Quirke, Mike Osman, Gareth Gates, Stan Boardman, Des O’Connor, Bobby Davro, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Chris Eubank, Johnny Briggs, Chris Tarrant, Linda Lusardi, Ledley King, James Hewitt, Kerry Katona - to name a few. Last year’s events raised a hugely impressive €40,000 for the Rhys Daniels Trust. Barry Daniels, who founded the charity, said at the time: “I am so pleased with the great success of our charity golf event and Butterfly Ball. “My utmost thanks to all who took part and for the celebrity

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1. Gareth Gates, 2 Bobby Davro, 3 Tee Green

THERE is still time to join in the fun of the Rhys Daniels Trust Golf Challenge. The list of celebrities who have taken part reads like a Who’s Who of British entertainment. La Cala resort is once more hosting the event. It tees off with practice rounds and a welcome barbeque on Friday, June 20, before two days of matches culminating with attendance at the Butterfly Ball. Call Patti Senker on 637 969 189 for more information or to book a place.

T may have all the fun-filled glamour of a glittering starstudded ball, but the chance to help desperately-ill children is the serious message behind the annual Butterfly Ball. The charity, founded by the parents of Charly and Rhys Daniels, who died tragically young, provides accommodation for the families of sick children forced to undergo treatment far away from their homes. Again helping to spearhead the event, set for Sunday, June 22, is the Euro Weekly News, which is throwing its full weight behind this very special cause. And it urges all readers in the Costa community to once again rally round and support not just the Rhys Daniels Trust, but through it the families of the children in a desperately stressful situation. The aim may be serious but the night is not. A fun-filled evening with dinner at the fivestar Puente Romano hotel will be followed by gala entertainment and dancing. There is always a host of celebrities at the event and its associated golf tournament, and you never know who you might bump into.

READY FOR OFF: Last year’s participants.

A COUPLE of days after taking part in his first school nativity play four-and-a-half-year-old Owen Green fell ill with a chesty cough. After collapsing, he was rushed to Yeovil A&E where they diagnosed pneumonia. The next day came the life-changing news that Owen had leukaemia. He was transferred to Bristol Children’s Hospital where further tests confirmed a diagnosis of Biphenotypic Leukaemia. This leukaemia is rare and has characteristics of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) and Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). The word ‘Biphenotypic’ means ‘both types’. After stabilising the pneumonia, Owen began a course of chemotherapy on Christmas Eve. After a month of intense chemotherapy and having not reached remission, the family were told that Owen needed a bone marrow transplant. At the end of March the family moved into a Rhys Daniels Trust ‘Home from Home’ in Bristol – Charly’s House. As Owen’s sister Isabel had not been allowed to visit her brother during his three months in hospital, the siblings were delighted to be reunited and thought the house was ‘amazing’. Mum Sarah and Dad Anthony said having Charly’s House was ‘a lifesaver’ and ‘a great place to wind down

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More and more…. More and more families have been helped every year thanks to events like The Butterfly Ball and the Rhys Daniels Golf Tournament.

2010 – 93 families helped 2011 – 112 families helped 2012 – 104

families helped

2013 – 238

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2014 - 71 to end April families helped The lengths of stay vary from a few days, weeks or even months. Patron, Pauline Quirke

support over the weekend.” Actress Pauline Quirke said: “I am very proud to be a Patron of the Rhys Daniels Trust and always so grateful to each and every one of our supporters who make fundraising events like this one such a success. “The work of this small charity is so important in helping hundreds of families each and every year to cope with unbearably difficult situations involving very sick children.

“If strangers can get together to have fun, party, laugh and play some golf and make a difference to the lives of the families who benefit from our ‘Homes from Home’, then that is amazing. “I would like to say a personal thank you to everyone who supported this event, it is greatly appreciated.”

All funds raised go to support the Rhys Daniels Trust ‘Home from Home’ Appeal.

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Owen and Isabel and catch up on sleep’. Owen was allowed to return home to celebrate his fifth birthday and then returned to hospital for his bone marrow transplant. Owen was in the transplant unit for six weeks and then needed several months followup care as he struggled to eat and drink. Five months after moving into Charly’s House the family were finally able to return home to Dorset.

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Expensive stay A MOTRIL court has sentenced a woman to 13 months in jail and to pay a Salobreña hotel €621.96 for staying there six days in a row in October 2010 and leaving without paying the bill.

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University exams THE Balearic Islands have seen 3,871 students register to take university entrance exams. They are scheduled to be administered at the UIB campus until today (Thursday).

Almuñecar tourism

Dog training

FORTY-FIVE travel agents from all corners of Andalucia visited AlmuñecarLa Herradura to learn what this beautiful tourist destination has to offer now that summer is just around the corner.

A DOG training course is being offered in several Mallorcan municipalities. It aims at teaching dogs basic discipline and obedience, how to walk without a leash and to respond to their owners’ commands.

Free trip THE social welfare and senior services department of Almuñecar Council announced the names of 52 winners of the ‘Get to know your region’ holiday programme. The winners will go on holiday to Línea de la Concepción in Cadiz, all expenses paid.

Festival for life THE third edition of the Festival for Life was held on June 6 in the auditorium at the Cultural Centre of Almuñecar. The aim was to raise funds to fight against cancer in children.

School for parents ALMUÑECAR Council presented the Third School for Parents as a space for reflection, education and information for parents. The event covered a wide range of topics, such as personality, selfcontrol, dealing with emotions, psychological and psychosexual development.

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Melon haul POLICE in Adra have arrested a 61-yearold man accused of stealing three tonnes of melons from a greenhouse. The man was caught driving his Opel Astra loaded with melons and with the rear lights blacked out.

Cantante concert THE singing group ‘Cantante’ will be performing a free concert on Saturday night at the Convento de la Victoria in Vera at 8pm.

On the plane UD ALMERIA midfielder Ramon Azeez has been selected for the Nigerian World Cup Squad for the tournament in Brazil.

Luis library THE Museum of Almeria is to open a new library today (Thursday). The ‘Luis Siret’

Extremoduro on tour VELEZ BLANCO: ‘Singles’ will visit the town looking for love.

Love is in the air in Los Velez

SINGLE people looking for love will head to Velez Rubio and Velez Blanco for the second ‘Singles’ meeting on June 28 and 29. Excursions, speed dating, laughter therapy activities, guided tours and hiking trails are planned for a weekend in which to find love in Los Velez. That’s the aim of the initiative of the local council, which has the support of the provincial government. “It’s a very original way to promote Los Velez and to forge relationships between people without a partner,” said María Vazquez, Head of Culture for Almeria. The meeting of ‘Singles’, is aimed at single, widowed or separated people between the ages of 30 and 50 from towns in Almeria, Lorca and Alicante, with even the Canary Islands taking part last year. The second ‘Singles’ event aims to consolidate itself as an alternative leisure and tourism package, which saw three couples getting together last year. library will hold 8,000 books on archaeology, pre-history, history, anthropology and the history of Almeria.

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a head injury. The motorcyclist was unhurt.

Long rehabilitation

SPANISH rock band Extremoduro is scheduled to play in Palma as part of their last tour. They will play 40 dates in Spain and South America to the delight of their most faithful fans.

Greenpeace warning GREENPEACE has stated that oil prospecting in Mallorca would destroy the tourist industry forever and only produce a six-month supply of petrol.

Airport record PALMA’S Son Sant Joan Airport reached an historic high in May when it received more than 2.5 million passengers in just one month.

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Tiles to Brazil TWELVE THOUSAND metres of Novelda tiles were used at Brazil’s Corinthians Arena where the first World Cup match is to be played tonight (Thursday). They took 500 hours to make and were shipped in 50 containers.

Drugs’ bust

THE Cosentino group based in Cantoria has gained an award at the prestigious European Business Awards for 2013/2014. The prize was won in the Importation-Exportation category.

PATIENTS are complaining of the long wait for rehabilitation appointments and physiotherapy sessions at Elche’s General Hospital and Hospital Vinalopo, with delays of more than three months.

SIX people were arrested in Campello and San Vicente and charged with drug trafficking. A Guardia Civil posted to Alicante airport and a Campello club owner were amongst the detainees.

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New flights

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VUELING has launched flights between Alicante and St Petersburg. The company is connecting the cities twice a week with a total of 3,000 seats per month in both directions.

PLASMA screens cost the regional government €64,000 during the 2011 Valencia Grand Prix. They were installed in the VIP area so that guests did not miss any details of the race.

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A WOMAN, aged 33, gave birth on her own in her Elche hotel room. The baby was born before medical crews arrived. Both mother and baby were in good health and treated at Hospital Vinalopo.

THE country road up to the much-visited Santa Barbara chapel in Altea is to be resurfaced. Half of the €57,217 cost will be met by the Alicante provincial government.

Hotter and wetter LONG-TERM weather forecasts are predicting the summer along Alicante and Murcia coastlines will be hotter and wetter than usual.

Toddler hurt A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy has been seriously injured after being hit by a motorcycle in Elche. The toddler was taken to Alicante General Hospital with

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British tourism BRITISH tourism is up by 7.7 per cent on last year which consolidates its position as the number one tourist nation in Costa del Sol.

Low season MALAGA received more than 1.4 million tourists in the low season this year with an economic impact of nearly €500 million.

15,000 more THE Junta de Andalucia (regional government) has estimated that the province of Malaga will need 15,000 new companies to be established in order to bring down unemployment by 15 per cent.

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Government blames Santiago train driver for crash tragedy A REPORT commissioned by the Spanish Government into the Santiago de Compostela train crash has blamed the train driver for the tragedy. The expert Committee of Railway Accident Investigations (CIAF) report concluded that the July 24, 2013 crash which killed 79 people - was due to “excess speed resulting from the driving personnel’s failure to comply with speed limit regulations.” The CIAF, which answers to the Public Works Ministry, say the Alvia train, a hybrid model that can run on ordinary as well as high-speed tracks, was going at around 190km/h at the time of the accident. The speed limit at that section of the track was 80km/h due to an upcoming bend. Cabin recordings revealed that the train driver was distracted by a phone call from the conductor, and failed to notice the new speed sign until it was too late. Security footage shows the train hitting

the turn at high velocity and consequently coming off the tracks. Luis Aláez, the judge investigating the Galicia train derailment - one of Europe’s worst rail accidents in recent history - is also targeting Adif (the state railways infrastructure manager) for failing to install technology that is capable of automatically slowing a train down in the event of human error. Despite the blame being put on driver Francisco José Garzón, who admitted to his mistake immediately following the crash, the report also makes recommendations to Adif and to railway operator Renfe. The report recommends the installation of new signs warning drivers about sudden speed changes, and security mechanisms to automatically slow down speeding trains if necessary. Also called for is a safer internal communications system for train personnel, in order to avoid the kind of distraction faced by Garzón.

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President would fail at school CAMBRIDGE University Press (CUP) has released the results of a survey carried out on English teachers in Spain and can now reveal that the vast majority of them think the country’s president, Mariano Rajoy, would not even pass a school English test. Three out of four English teachers surveyed revealed the president, who recently refused an offer for free lessons, would fail even a primary English exam. Ninety-two per cent of those surveyed thought that Spanish politicians in general were lacking in language skills, while 88 per cent thought they had the worst English among their peers in the EU. Ninety-four per cent said they felt embarrassed to

hear them speak in the Queen’s tongue. Seventy-three per cent thought that the level of spoken English in the country was “poor” and that it would take Spain around 15 years to come up to the levels of other EU countries. CUP spokesperson, Julio Redondas, commented that Spain has a historical and cultural hang-up about learning languages and this would be hard to change. He went on to underscore the fact that things would have to change over the course of a generation and not in two days. On a more positive note, Redondas stated that Spaniards were now more aware of the need to learn languages.

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BRITISH PRESS Charitable firemen NORWAY - In a bid to raise awareness of their campaign, dozens of firemen have biked the nearly 500 kilometres from Bergen to Oslo and handed over a petition to parliament to have cancer recognised as a workplace injury.

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THE QUEEN was visibly surprised when a page boy fainted during her speech at the state opening of Parliament. The boy, who was standing to the right of the Queen fell to the ground with a ‘thud’ and had to be carried out of the chamber.

WEST MIDLANDS police force gave a suitably frosty reply when a woman called 999 to complain about the lack of chocolate sprinkles on her ice cream.

Scottish superman KEVIN HANNAWAY, from Cambuslang in Scotland, has become an internet star after releasing a video of himself supposedly ‘flying’ alongside a white van. Although he claims he was cycling it is unclear exactly how he filmed the shot.

Cornwall shark A SWIMMER, off the coast of Sennen Cove in Cornwall, was almost swallowed whole by a huge shark. This is not the first time a shark has been seen in those waters.

Northampton aliens A SCHOOLGIRL in Northampton has filmed a strange ball of light ‘dancing’ in the sky. The 11-year-old caught the ball of light as it turned red and plunged downwards and out of sight. SPRINKLES: Not an emergency!

Wolf skin NORWAY - Despite the fact that the wolf is an endangered animal in Norway, an upmarket furniture shop has outraged animal rights activists after it was caught selling wolf skin rugs.

Pirate arrest SWEDEN - Peter Sunde, founder of infamous file sharing site Pirate Bay, has been arrested in southern Sweden after nearly two years on the run - he has been on Interpol’s wanted list since 2012.

Bobsledder crash OLYMPIC bobsledder Nikolai Khrenkov, who died in a car crash earlier this week, has been declared responsible for the crash. He was at the wheel of the car when it strayed out of its lane and hit oncoming traffic.

Armed jet ACCORDING to a Pentagon report an armed Russian fighter jet flew within 30 metres of the nose of a US military spy plane in the airspace over the north of Japan.

from allies, including Washington and Warsaw, to reconsider the contract.

G7 threats THE WORLD’S leading industrialised nations have threatened to impose harder-hitting sanctions on Russia if stability is not restored to the eastern Ukraine and troops withdrawn.

Power remains PRESIDENT PUTIN’S arrival in Normandy, France, to take part in the World War II commemoration served as a bold reminder of the power his country still wields in spite of recent attempts from the West to isolate it.

Mistral honour RUSSIA expects France to honour its contract to sell its two Mistral helicopter carriers. France is under pressure

PRESS Barbecue bodies BARBECUE goers in Stuttgart have found the bodies of a 50year-old man and an unidentified woman hidden in suitcases in a park. Police have opened a murder investigation to clarify the circumstances.

650-year-old church A FIRE blazed through a 650year-old church in the historic old town of Nuremberg largely destroying the roof and collapsing the interior walls of the building.

“Unacceptable” CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel has slammed arguments that the UK should leave the EU, if it refuses to back down over a dispute about a top job, as “unacceptable.”

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Private broadband THE locals of Lowenstedt have clubbed together to raise the money to build their own mega-fast internet service after becoming bored of waiting for the slow speeds they were currently getting.

Berlin bans AUTHORITIES in the capital city of Berlin have banned Hells Angels members from wearing their club’s insignia of a winged death head in public. Offenders could face fines or even imprisonment if found breaking the rule.

BOBSLEDDER: Died in car crash.

Budget deficit

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THE Netherlands are no longer subject to strengthened EUsupervision because the state deficit has been lowered beneath the required 3 per cent.

Cup, but lacks the experience to play a decisive role, football legend Johan Cruyff stated on Spanish radio station Cope.

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THE Dutch national football team will bring quality into the World

FORTY per cent of the Dutch don’t know the words of their

national anthem. Even the first verse of the ‘Wilhelmus’ is too difficult to sing along, though 73 per cent of the nation deems it important to be able to.

Museum legacy THE Groninger museum received

a legacy of millions of euros from the deceased Mr and Mrs. De Marees van Swinderen, leaving family and heirs with nothing.

Less wealth THE average wealth of Dutch households has halved between

the beginning of the crisis in 2008 and 2012 from €51,000 to €27,000, mainly because of a decrease in the value of their houses, CBS reports.

Skull identified AFTER 14 years a skull that was found in the net of a fishing vessel has been identified as that of a 57-year-old Belgian woman.

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HE driver is to blame for the Santiago de Compostela train crash that left 79 people dead. So says the official report into the tragedy nearly a year on. It is hard to argue with that conclusion when one hears that the train was going at around 190kph when the speed limit was just 80kph. Revelations that the driver was distracted by a phone call from the guard at the crucial moment cannot exonerate him - the driver’s first responsibility is to the safety of his passengers. But pointing the finger of blame at the train’s driver, Francisco José Garzón Amo, who has been charged with 79 counts of homicide by professional recklessness, is not enough. Why, in a state of the art train on a modern railway system, was such an excessive speed permitted?

In this day of computerised driving aids, the technology exists to automatically prevent such accidents. Indeed much of Spain’s vaunted high-speed rail network has just such systems in place. But for some reason - the suspicion being to save money - the stretch of line which included this bend, acknowledged before the incident as highly dangerous, did not have them fitted. Such mechanisms were fitted soon after the accident in three places approaching the scene to make sure a similar accident could not happen again. As so often the sound of a stable door being slammed shut too late. The driver should not be left to face the music alone. Those responsible for not ensuring the safety of the passengers, and that means not just local managers, but also people at boardroom level, should also be forced to face their responsibilities in court.

THE EU is asking for more control over travellers in order to avoid European Jihadist attacks. Ministries of the Interior from several countries are requesting permission to cross-check passenger lists against police files. The phenomenon of the European Jihadists and how to correctly deal with it without suppressing the rights of the people needs renovating in order to face the new times, and coordination among the member states to ensure that terrorist paranoia does not impede free circulation. The Council of the Ministries of the Interior has approved a series of measures in record time, 15 days, and Spain’s Minister of the Interior, Jorge Fernandez Diaz, commented that for security reasons they could

PASSENGER OR JIHADIST?: New measures proposed. not tell the press what the measures were but they would be implemented sooner rather than later. He alluded to the fact that there would be more communication with Interpol and a greater exchange of information between Shengen member states.

Several Ministers of the Interior have requested a resuscitation of the controversial ‘European passengers register’ which was rejected at the beginning of 2013 because it was thought to invade passengers’ privacy in an unacceptable manner.

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bringing a 6.5 per cent reduction. Unemployment is traditionally reduced in May and June. The hotel and catering industry, agriculture and the construction sector take on workers for the summer season but last month’s was the third consecutive fall this year.

Tainted money to swell GDP THE proceeds of drugs money and vice are to be included in Spain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecasts. The national statistics institute INE will begin taking these into account next October when it will also be using ESA-2010, Europe’s new accounting system, and a new population census, it revealed. So far INE has not given details of the economic impact of these hidden but important sectors on national statistics. The UK recently estimated that drugs and prostitution contributed £10 billion (€12.28 billion) to the country’s economy. The UK government has

also announced its intention of adding these proceeds to its GDP estimate after the summer, as will Italy. Norway, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Estonia and Slovenia already do so. All other EU member states’ statistics bodies will substitute the ESA-95 method currently used for estimates with the ESA2010 system in the autumn. Nevertheless, the decision to include what the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat described as the “informal economy” in their GDPs was contemplated in the previous method. “Nor is this adaptation solely European, it is also global,” a Eurostat spokesman said.

May’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment figure of 24,604 was the greatest reduction since 1998, accumulating its 10th fall in as many months. A further 198,320 people were registered as Social Security contributors, a statistic that is generally regarded as the true gauge of job-creation.

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New format JACOBO GONZALEZROBATTO, formerly International Adviser at Banco Popular, was appointed chairman of Nueva Pescanova. The resuscitated frozen fish firm is now controlled by the seven banks that are its creditors.

Best policy HONESTY, followed by reliability, sincerity, intelligence and assurance are the qualities that workers aged between 40 and 65 most value in a boss, researchers found. Younger employees also applauded audacity.

Families owe less FAMILY debt fell once more in April and now stands at €771.6 billion. This is the lowest figure since 2006, according to Bank of Spain figures, confirming the diminishing level of indebtedness since the onset of the economic crisis. April’s figures were €2.72 billion lower than those for March and 5.2 per cent less than in April 2013.

The 0.35 per cent reduction on the statistics for March was produced by a 0.07 per cent fall in consumer loans for personal or household purposes, which fell to €166.26 billion. Mortgage loans also fell by 0.47 per cent to €602.29 billion but despite the reduction, these still account for 80 per cent of family debt.

STAT OF WEEK PRISA media group is selling 56 per cent of its Canal+ pay television channel to Telefonica for €750 million. Although this is €25 million more than Telefonica’s initial offer, it could be subject to last-minute changes.

Jobless figures better FOLLOWING April’s trend, there was an improvement in Spain’s unemployment figures last month. The number of jobless fell by 111,916 in May, reducing the country’s unemployment figure to 4,572,385. There are now 318,543 fewer people out of work than at this time last year,

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Tax give and take from the Hacienda SPAIN’S tax-collecting agency AEAT will not pursue outstanding debts of less than €3. These sums are usually the balance owing on IRPF income tax returns and the cost of recovering them is greater than the cash eventually received, AEAT announced. Taxpayers with amounts like these still outstanding will not be pursued any further on strictly economic grounds, said a notice in the Official State Bulletin (BOE). This cannot be interpreted as a softening on the part of Hacienda, as the tax inspectors’ union IHE recently called for fiscal fraud to be declared a prison offence. They suggested raising the threshold for tax fraud beyond which it becomes a crime, from the current €120,000 to €600,000. In return penalties would become more severe.

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It’s payback time... for borrowed funds THE Spanish government has declared it will start paying back financial aid it received from the European Union in 2012

for its banks. It has pledged to pay back €1.3 billion of the €41 billion rescue funds by the end of this year in

what is seen as an attempt to boost confidence in the economy. Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria told

reporters that the government's Cabinet had approved a growth plan to support the ongoing economic recovery. Other measures being taken include a reduction in net borrowing and more funding for small and medium sized businesses. Spain’s recovery is continuing in the second three months of 2014 and is set to complete a fourth straight quarter of economic growth according to the Bank of Spain. With the government forecasting growth of 1.2 per cent this year it is confident it can afford the measures, despite an unemployment rate of around 25 per cent. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is BITCOINS: Introduced in 2009 and soon became popular. also planning to cut taxes accessible from a computer, tablet without involving a third party they next year in the hope of or smartphone and are produced are favoured by speculators, drug increasing demand. Some via a procedure known as ‘mining.’ dealers and money launderers. see it as a pre-election bid The coins were introduced in This rewards users who verify that to buy votes. 2009 and soon grew in popularity. transactions have taken place. The deep cuts introduced The currency is independent of They can be used by anyone and a by Rajoy in 2011 in an banks, companies or governments growing number of conventional effort to slash debt have and because bitcoins can be traded businesses are accepting them. proved hugely unpopular.

Keeping an eye on bitcoins THE central government in Madrid is in talks with other EU countries regarding bitcoins. International “discussions” are centring on the digital currency “and its potential inclusion as a payment,” admitted a government spokesman responding in parliament to the UPyD party’s Alvaro Anchuelo. The MP had alerted the chamber to the currency’s volatility owing to the “great speculative processes” to which it is exposed. Neither are bitcoins subject to the preventive measures introduced to prevent money-laundering, he pointed out. Bitcoins are intangible lines of computer coding that are digitally signed each time they pass from one owner to another. They remain in a digital wallet that is

A model way to do business 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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MARKETING is the strategy of using one’s imagination to create awareness of your product or service. There is no limit to the ways by which you can achieve your ends. Marketing is not dull; it is fun and brings with it many side dishes as part of the package. Involved in the properties abroad industry, a member of staff, aspiring to a career in modelling, suggested I sponsor her. I owed her that much and besides, Clare was great eyecandy. During her campaign trails my business would benefit by association. We both did well. If I recall correctly, Clare made it to

DEAL CLOSED: Tricks of the trade. second place in the Miss England contest. It placed my company’s name in the right places before the right people. My company’s profile was raised considerably and I was an esteemed guest at dinners and

events. The outlay was very reasonable. Having invested in a restaurant the owner was aware that with little passing trade and a reputation yet to be built he was obliged to splash out heavily on

marketing. The restaurateur’s spirits lifted when a friend suggested a way to get his restaurant off to a flying start at a fraction of the outlay. Purchasing silver embossed invitations the budding entrepreneur mailed them to a few score of the town’s hairdressers. Each invited the recipient and partner to a free meal, entertainment and bottle of wine. The evening went well. Those lucky enough to attend the soirée never stopped talking about the fabulous evening they experienced at his restaurant. The restaurateur’s outlay was very low. A London estate agent, on the day a client moved in, delivered a hamper, flowers and a bottle of wine. Customers spoke very well of him and so helped gain him an excellent word of mouth reputation. The only requirement is to exceed your customer’s expectations. Apart from excellent service a goodwill gesture can be a small unexpected gift given as a token of appreciation.

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INDUSTRIAL output in Spain was up 4.3 per cent year on year in April - the biggest growth in four years. That means that Spain has now posted six months in a row of rising industrial output according to the National Statistics Institute’s seasonally adjusted figures. It is a boost to the country which only emerged from five years of on/off recession in the middle of 2013. Since then there has been a small but sustained growth in GDP with manufacturing leading the way. One of the most important industries for exports is the car industries with manufacturers like Nissan, Volkswagen and Seat all increasing production in recent months.

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Franklin tells us like it was and is Loose change A look at finance for females

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REFERRED to as one of the founding fathers of America, Benjamin Franklin was a smart man. Renowned as author, printer, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist and diplomat there wasn’t much this man didn’t set his mind to. And in the area of money matters he also imparted his wisdom. In fact, this man from humble beginnings dished out sound financial advice, which to this day is worth paying attention to. Here’s a quick look at how Franklin would have us

manage our money. “A penny saved is a penny earned” This is one of Benjamin Franklin’s most famous quotes and for good reason, as the quote was as relevant back then as it is now to ensure financial stability. Franklin knew the importance of saving and was able to put enough aside to retire pretty early. “Rather go to bed without dinner than to rise in debt” How many of us have fallen into the trap of living a lifestyle we can’t afford? Franklin recognised the dangers of this and warned people not to live beyond their means. Avoiding debt is essential to financial stability while overspending in order to live a certain lifestyle is just fools-play.

TRUTH: “A penny saved is a penny earned.” “Diligence is the mother of good luck” What Franklin was getting at here is that the majority of the time

Must we close our pool October to May? Q. I own an apartment in a community of 64 apartments in Torremolinos. We were told at You and the our AGM that our community pool could only Law in Spain be open from June to September, inclusive. We By David Searl were further told that should this law not be complied with, then the President and the Administrator could be subject to legal proceedings. This seems rather harsh. What is the law regarding the opening of swimming pools? B.G. (Costa del Sol) A. There is no law that requires community swimming pools to close from October to May. If your Community of Property Owners has voted at the AGM to open the swimming pool from June through September, it may do so. Your phrase, “we were told” disturbs me. You should have the right to cast your vote. Perhaps the committee decided on its own to use the pool only in the summer to save money. The Andalucian regulations on swimming pools of collective use has many strict provisions on health and safety standards for these pools, but closing down is not one of them. It is true a community pool must meet these standards and must register a responsible person who can be held legally liable if the rules are not complied with. If the pool is not properly fenced

and a child drowns, the responsible person can be held liable, for example.

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financial success is not just random luck. He believes that a so-called ‘overnight success’ is most likely the result of

lots of factors - and most importantly years of hard work and diligence. “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” “Invest in yourself” is what Franklin advises. By improving our own knowledge and skills we are able to make wiser choices and expect that more opportunites might arrive at our door. “Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants” Franklin advises us not to be blinded by a goal to generate wealth. He viewed money as a means to an end, not the end itself. The motto viewed money as a tool to help him do things that make him happy but it acknowledged that it doesn’t bring unconditional happiness just because you process it.

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Vote-catchers THE EU questioned Spanish government moves to lower taxes before the 2015 elections. Instead VAT, environmental taxes and rates should be raised and lower-paid workers’ social contributions reduced, Brussels said.

Shares sold PEMEX, Mexico’s stateowned oil company, sold most of its Repsol stake after having been a shareholder in the Spanish company for more than 25 years. It raised approximately €2.2 billion.

Spain leading SPANISH companies helped European shares in their 8th week of gains last Friday. The European Central Bank eased monetary policy helping Spanish banks make gains. Spanish shares were up 0.4 per cent on average.

Finance world’s reaction to Spanish abdication THE markets barely reacted to the news that King Juan Carlos was handing over to his son, Felipe. The abdication was received with an interest that had no impact on share prices that day. The Ibex 35 - Spain’s equivalent of the UK’s FTSE 100 - finished with a 0.27 per cent increase, attaining this year’s high of 10,827 points. The bond yield hovered at around 150 basis points and that day, a Monday, finished at 147 compared with 149 the previous Friday. The abdication news was similarly absorbed without repercussions by the international stock, bonds, currency and commodity markets. Spain’s biggest financial names were equally unperturbed by the abdication but all had only praise for Spain’s transformation during Juan Carlos’s 39 years on the throne. Pablo Isla (Inditex chairman), Juan Rosell (president of Spain’s confederation of industry, CEOE, Alicia Alcocer Koplowitz (FCC) and Emilio Botin (Santander chairman) were amongst those who acknowledged the country’s debt to the monarch.

RELAXED: Markets barely reacted to the king’s announcement. “Don Juan Carlos is without any doubt the best king Spain has ever had,” said Florentino Perez, president of the ACS construction and services group as well as Real Madrid football club. “We should never forget that he stood up to the enemies of freedom.” Candido Mendez, secretary general of the UGT trade union also paid grudging tribute. “Over and above what has happened in recent years, his contribution to consolidating democracy is totally positive,” he declared.

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Great care at the hands of health service I FEEL that I must put into words my praise for the San Pedro de Alcantara health centre. After I fell very badly onto my face, my husband took me to ‘Urgencias’. In less than two minutes I was seen by a medic who cleaned and bandaged me, then gave me medication and a tetanus injection. I was seen by a doctor who gave me a thorough physical examination to make sure there was nothing broken or that I had sustained concussion. All in all, a fast and comforting experience that ended up with written instructions (in English) as to what I should and should not do. I wish I could say that in England I would have received such immediate attention. Many thanks to the Spanish Health Service. Bravo! Desiree A V Bishop, (by email)

Out of tune WE had the misfortune of trying to attend a couple of events during the Tuna Festival and Contest in Mojacar. We went to see the musicians and singers perform at 9pm at the Parque Comercial as publicised in the local papers, on the Mojacar Town Hall website, posters and electronic screen in the Parque Comercial. We invited others who had never seen the Tunas and arrived early to get good seats. No Tunas showed up. Later we went with friends, again as announced in all the media, to see the parade of all the Tuna groups which starts in the village and normally ends near the roundabout by the Multi Purpose Building. No Tunas ever showed up. Although I have always loved watching the Tunas, I will never go to these events again. For me, this is a sad ending to what was a wonderful event. M Taylor (by email)

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many people have about immigration, can anyone believe UKIP could make any appreciable difference to the number of people entering Britain? We would do better to accept that immigration is a fact of economics and will only cease if we become poor. Also, that no country in the world can ever go back to having a homogeneous population. Bill Campbell, Mojacar Playa (Almeria)

Unfair criticism

IN the Euro Weekly News report on six ‘missing’ lightweight E-type Jaguars, the photo showed a car extensively modified by Playfords. My photo shows the standard car with Graham Hill driving. John Austin, Jaguar Cars 1959-1966

postal deliveries. This has been happening for years. I presume he is talking about official letters, which is not Correos’ fault as UK government departments outsource their mail. We have received letters with different country stickers on them and some have taken up to six weeks to arrive. Also Royal Mail is not that brilliant. In fact, I have asked family and friends to stop sending greetings cards as they always arrive after the event, which is so disappointing. On the other hand, I send post from Spain to the UK which arrives within three days and sometimes two. I think Correos is brilliant. Has Mr Widdicombe rung to complain like we did? He won’t be surprised by their mail answer. Margaret Van Enk, Pedreguer (Alicante)

Football misery I COMPLAINED to the Ayuntamiento in Benalmadena a month ago that lots of kids play football in front of my windows every single day. I live on the ground floor and they hit my walls and the window grills. I cannot watch television,

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relax or sleep in the afternoon. At the weekend they even play in the morning as they do not have to go to school. This is extremely annoying to me and other neighbours, who are mostly elderly. I usually work early shifts and must get up at 4 or 5am and need to sleep in the afternoon when I come home. I advised the boys’ parents, leaving letters in the post boxes along the entire Pasaje de San Juan in Arroyo de la Miel but that did not help at all. The Centro Cultural Manuel Estepa, with a big place for kids to play ball, is just a three-minute walk from here. I have said to the kids many times that they cannot play ball

here but this does not help at all. Benalmadena Town Hall has not done anything at all and no-one has even contacted me. Marcin Kowalski (by email)

False alarms FOR once, I find myself agreeing a lot with Leapy Lee! Especially when he points out that UKIP have no policies apart from their views on Europe and they will in any case be unable to carry them out. I also agree that our mainstream parties should have taken UKIP more seriously but it is true that because Leapy and others constantly warned that UKIP were winning, a lot of people voted for them just because of that. Where those parties failed was not to come out fighting and explain in clear language just why the issues that UKIP benefited from are not real issues at all. Hardly anyone in the UK has personally suffered any damage whatever because Brussels is the way it is. Most people agree that Brussels could do a lot better, but the effects are really negligible. As for the real worries that so

I WAS greatly dismayed when I read the ‘advertising feature’ concerning an Alfaz councillor. I personally know the lady and worked with her when we both taught in the same school. You could not meet a kinder, more honest, hardworking person. She was greatly loved and highly respected by pupils, parents and colleagues alike. As a councillor, she is also just as highly respected. The incident mentioned occurred nine years ago, before this lady entered politics! She had no part in what happened but because it concerned a member of her family, she has bravely suffered the consequences. It seems obvious that the people who paid for this ‘advertising feature’ deliberately waited to use this information in a smear campaign in the week before the European elections. Being a weekly paper they also made sure that there was no time for redress. I can only hope that your readers were wise enough to ignore these filthy tactics used by people who have no qualms in hitting a person when they are down. Shame on them! Kathleen Martinez, Benidorm (Alicante)

Flour blunder MAY I point out the information you printed in the latest edition, ‘Flour power,’ that if burned to treat the area with flour seems to be a hoax. Please check this link http://www.hoaxslayer.com/flour-for-burnshoax.shtml You will find it is the same, word for word. Roger Massingham (by email)

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of ‘bringing our boys/girls back home’, he actually managed to withdraw the whole American army from Afghanistan, thereby handing outright victory to the Taliban; how they must have all loved him for that! This latest incident is so blatant, it borders on an intelligence-insulting exercise which is almost frightening in its pure arrogance. In exchange for one American serviceman, a man whose service record is appearing more and more dubious, and who could in fact turn out to be an actual deserter, he hands over FIVE of the Taliban’s top military leaders! When publicly challenged over the decision, in an endeavour to appear a zealous patriotic president (which of course should be

unquestionable) he weakly waffles in his defence that, ‘whatever it takes, we will bring every one of our troops home’. I’d like to have been a mosquito on the wall during those ‘negotiations’. One for one, perhaps. Even two for one would have been just about acceptable. But five!? No, sorry, Mr President, I think we should all be extremely worried about your motives and deeply suspicious of your actual position in these unsettling times. Well, I don’t often use the blurb for personal subjects, but I have just returned from a weekend in Holland. (I know, I know!) where I did a quick Tele and sang at the birthday party of an old and dear friend of mine. How wonderful it was to just wallow in the world of millionaires, however briefly. The grounds and magnificent rooms of a country mansion, and three bands. A half dozen top performers,

enough Champagne to refloat the Titanic and beluga in quantities to relieve a thousand virgin sturgeons of their egg production. Many thanks to Bert and Malis Maas. It was a real blast. Many happy returns. Have a good week. Try and do a good turn or two, and, whatever ya

do, always keep the faith. Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

QUESTIONABLE: Barack Obama’s actions regarding radical Islam.

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HOSE of you who peruse this blurb on a regular basis will know I have very little time for Barack Obama. I think the man is weak, indecisive and elected for all the wrong reasons. I also maintain his actions regarding the problems of radical Islam are often questionable, to say the least. In fact, I consider some of his rhetoric and decisions in that direction often give rise to suspicions as to where his true loyalties actually lie. The speech some time ago, for example, wherein he declared that Muslims had always had a close and productive association with the USA. Later, of course, this was revealed as a ludicrous statement, with not one predominant example being discovered anywhere in American history. Without a shot being fired (metaphorically at least), before the war was anywhere near being won and under the guise

It was time to go for Juan Carlos Cassandra Nash

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KING JUAN CARLOS did the decent thing by abdicating in favour of his son, Felipe. Visibly infirm and with waning popularity he threw in the towel with the last remnants of his old charm and astuteness. Who knows to what extent Juan Carlos was also affected by recent unjust claims that he knew beforehand about the attempted coup of February 1981? Revelations about his womanising have been doing the rounds for decades but were never a big deal in a country where money and not sex is at the heart of the biggest leadership scandals. That is why his dodgy son-in-law’s bent business dealings with local and regional governments tipped the balance. Worse still, the royal hip and the story detailing the full extent of Urdangarin’s alleged corruption both broke at roughly same time. Shooting elephants in Botswana accompanied by a woman not his wife while his son-inlaw siphoned off public funds was not what Spain wanted to hear about Juan

Fighting talk PABLO IGLESIAS’ party Podemos won five seats in the European elections. Now the television personality and chat show habitué is talking about a ‘Bolivarian alternative’ presumably along the lines of Venezuela. He has also mentioned ousting the two national parties and “a democratic audit of the debt” in other words, faulting on Spain’s debt. It’s easy to attract voters because they have seen you umpteen times on the box. It’s just as easy to frighten them off once the message gets through. PABLO IGLESIAS: Chat show host and television personality.

Carlos just then. Damage limitation did not limit the damage and the king’s health has not co-operated. Time to go. And because the king has usually known how to do the decent thing when it needs to be done, he did it.

Under a different flag THE Spanish have felt safe in calling for a republic while living under a constitutional monarchy. Given the current nature of politics, with the main parties seemingly more concerned

about themselves than the country, it is less challenging to have a non-political head of state. There will always be calls for a return to the violet-edged version of the Spanish flag. But for the moment a tall, reasonably handsome, reasonably young king with a photogenic wife and daughters is the safest bet. And it will boost ¡Hola! sales no end.

Own goal ENRIQUE LOPEZ, a Constitutional Tribunal judge, has had to resign. Controversy surrounded his appointment when he was directly nominated by the government last year. His impartiality was questioned as he was formerly a PP member and still close to the party. His opponents had the last laugh when he was recently arrested in Madrid at 7.30am one morning. He had jumped a traffic light on his motorbike while four times over the drink-driving limit and not wearing a crash helmet. Must have been quite a party.

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Who should be the next king? With King Juan Carlos of Spain becoming the third European monarch to abdicate in just over a year, we asked who should take over the throne if Queen Elizabeth stepped down. Should it be Charles or should a generation be skipped straight to William, or maybe Princess Anne should take the role?

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AL HARRIS, 67, a retiree from Turre, Almeria, was out shopping in Albox with her friend Jenny Buckland. Val said: “I think system and give it to Charles, but the Princess Anne would be a good choice Queen isn’t going anywhere.” because she works hard without Peter signed off with a joke about recognition. My second choice would be the King of Spain: “Another Juan bites Wills.” Neither Val nor Jenny were keen the dust.” on Charles taking over the throne. Jacqui Braithwaite, a waitress Peter Riley, a 50-year-old from Newcastle, visiting her holiday consultant on holiday home in La Marina, Alicante, believes from Whitchurch, that Prince William Shropshire, should be next believes in on the throne Jenny is on upholding the should the the left and tradition. Peter Queen Val on the said: “I think we abdicate: “He should stick would be the right. with the people’s choice, I think.”

JACQUI: Would like to see William take over. Husband Ken agrees. He wouldn’t want to see Charles take over: “I think he has not done himself any favours with public opinion over the years.” Bronwyn Dean, a dental nurse

from Wales, also on holiday on the Costa Blanca, doesn’t think it would ever be an issue: “I think the Queen will remain on the throne until the day she dies and they will then just follow tradition and Charles will take over. I think if she ever had any intention to step aside she would have done so by now.” Agreeing was Angela Simpson, 58, from Ipswich on holiday in Velez-Malaga, said: “The Queen will never abdicate. In the royal family it has a real stigma - the Queen’s mother particularly felt Edward VIII betrayed the country when he abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson. Ironic really as if he had not done so Elizabeth would never have been Queen. “Whatever happens, I do not see how they could skip Charles for King as he is the eldest child, not just son, although I do think Anne would make a good Queen.”

All at sea over Malaysian flight mystery and no ‘positive leads’ I’VE held off writing about the ill-fated Malaysian flight, MH370, in the hope it’d soon be located. After all, we’d all been led to believe by the Malaysian authorities with every latest “positive lead” that the mystery would be solved in “days.” And yet now, it’s recently been reported, after a search lasting months and costing millions, everything’s back to square one as the aircraft’s “not in the search area.” What we have here is a strange and possibly unique set of circumstances where, instead of knowledge increasing with time, it’s actually decreasing. In April, we were informed, MH370 turned off its transponder on the edge of Malaysian airspace, turned back over the Malay Peninsula (detected by Malaysian radar), headed south and made for the

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southern Indian Ocean until it ran out of fuel and crashed into the sea. Innumerable debris pieces were sighted, data from the satellite company, Inmarsat, indicated the route taken, and four ‘pings’ were definitely heard from its supposed black boxes. But the debris was found to have no connection with MH370, nothing was detected on the seabed, and the ‘pings’ allegedly from the black boxes now ascribed to the pinger locator itself. Inmarsat data’s been made public, and doubtless soon analysts will scrutinise it and

NO NEARER: Plane similar to this one still missing. question its finding that MH370 followed a ‘southern arc’ over the Indian Ocean. Then, the radar data will likewise be disputed so the aircraft may not have flown back over the peninsula after all. By late summer, the only hard, incontrovertible fact we’ll be left with is that MH370 took off from Kuala Lumpur, and that’ll be all! However, what we do have no shortage of right now are

all the conspiracy theories. From the lady who claims seeing something from her boat in the Indian Ocean that looked like a large plane on fire to the story about lithium batteries in the hold that possibly ignited and the smoke leaving everyone incapable, to the plane’s course being deliberately altered. Truth is, nobody knows anything, the plane has vanished and many distraught

people demand to know where and why. But as each new conspiracy theory unfolds, what is this other than more grabbing at straws like all the other ‘positive leads’ that have, sadly, produced not one shred of evidence?

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3:00pm Lie to Me 4:00pm Stargate Atlantis 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Building Dream Homes 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip

8:10pm Emmerdale 8:40pm ITV News and Weather 8:55pm ITV News London

6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Cricket on 5

6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons

9:00pm Sea City 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm Natural World 11:00pm The Fast Show Special 11:30pm Newsnight

9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:30pm Benidorm 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm FIFA World Cup Live 2014

9:00pm Celebrity Fifteen to One 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 11:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man

9:00pm Eddie Stobart's Adventures 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm Stand by Your Man 11:40pm The Interview

12:05am Twelve Monkeys 2:10am Question Time David Dimbleby presents topical debate from King's Lynn. 3:10am Match of the Day

2:15am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:40am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

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8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 8:25pm Doctor Who 9:10pm Doctor Who 10:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 11:00pm Sweat the Small Stuff 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Bad Education 2:00am Bad Education 2:30am Russell Howard's Good News 3:00am Sweat the Small Stuff

3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Best of British 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip

3:00pm Tennis from Queen's Sue Barker presents live coverage of the quarterfinals of the men's championships at the Queen's Club in London.

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm EastEnders 8:30pm Match of the Day Live

9pm 11:10pm BBC News at Ten 11:35pm BBC London News 11:45pm The Graham Norton Show Graham Norton continues his anarchic talk show.

Excellent

8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Simpsons 9:30pm John Bishop's Only Joking 10:00pm Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 11:00pm A League of Their Own

12:05am Rude Tube 1:05am Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30am Airplane! 3:05am The Angelos Epithemiou Show 3:30am I'm Spazticus 3:55am Desperate Housewives 4:35am Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

12:10am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:10am Super Casino 4:10am DIY Dummies 5:00am The Great Artists 5:20am HouseBusters 5:45am HouseBusters

12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am Lie to Me 5:00am Road Wars

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Concerto at the BBC Proms 9:00pm The Story of a Child Prodigy: I Am Not a Rock Star 10:00pm Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story 11:00pm Singer-Songwriters at the BBC 12:00am Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story 1:00am Weller at the BBC 2:00am Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story 3:00am Singer-Songwriters at the BBC 4:00am Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story

12:30pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 1:30pm The Cube 2:30pm You've Been Framed! 3:00pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 4:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:10pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:30pm You've Been Framed! 10:00pm Couples Retreat 12:20am Celebrity Juice 1:05am Two and a Half Men

12:55pm Murder, She Wrote 1:55pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:00pm The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 5:15pm Second Thoughts 5:50pm Home to Roost 6:20pm Man About the House 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm A Touch of Frost 11:15pm Wire in the Blood 12:50am Law and Order: UK 1:50am In the Name of the Father 4:00am Judge Judy

12:40pm England's Greatest Tournament Games 1:45pm Minder 2:50pm Magnum, P.I. 3:55pm Kojak 4:55pm The Sweeney 5:55pm Hornblower 8:00pm Cheers 8:30pm Cheers 9:00pm Duck Dynasty 9:30pm Duck Dynasty 10:00pm Hard Target 12:05am Age of Heroes 1:55am Being Paul Gascoigne 2:55am Minder

3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Rules of Engagement 4:30pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm New Girl 5:30pm Happy Endings 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm How I Met Your Mother 9:00pm How I Met Your Mother 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Black Knight

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The final show in the current series welcomes songwriter and producer Pharrell Williams, who chats about his latest single Marilyn Monroe, while music is from Nicole Scherzinger, who performs her latest single Your Love live in the studio.

12am 12:30am Uncle 1:00am EastEnders Omnibus 2:55am Weatherview 3:00am BBC News

SKY MOVIES Action 6:00am Back to the Future Part II 7:55am X-Men: Days of Future Past Special 8:25am The Core 10:45am Dante's Peak 12:40pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 3:40pm Pain and Gain 5:55pm Back to the Future Part III 8:00pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 11:00pm Pain and Gain 1:15am xXx2: The Next Level 3:00am Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

5:00am Lola Versus 6:30am Godzilla Special 7:00am You, Me and Dupree 9:00am Here Comes the Boom 11:00am The Top Ten Show 2014 11:15am Starsky and Hutch 1:10pm The Hangover Part III 3:00pm Kindergarten Cop 5:00pm You, Me and Dupree 7:00pm Here Comes the Boom 9:00pm Starsky and Hutch 10:50pm The Hangover Part III 12:45am Life 2:45am Boat Trip 4:35am Wild Hogs

4:20am Fear 6:05am Point Last Seen 7:45am Signs 9:45am Miami Vice 12:05pm Bad Company 2:15pm Out of Sight 4:25pm Locked in 5:55pm Brake 7:40pm Miami Vice 10:00pm Out of Sight 12:05am Bad Company 2:10am American Psycho 3:55am Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead 5:55am Loss of Faith

5:10am We Bought a Zoo 7:20am Sparkle 9:25am Private Peaceful 11:15am Pitch Perfect 1:20pm Les Miserables Special 1:50pm Captain Corelli's Mandolin 4:05pm Cinderella Man 6:35pm Lorenzo's Oil 9:00pm Pitch Perfect 11:00pm New Year's Eve 1:10am The Lifeguard 3:00am Return 4:50am Anastasia

Premiere

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6:00am Godzilla Special 6:30am Maleficent Special 7:00am Austenland 8:45am Any Day Now 10:30am All Things to All Men 12:15pm Godzilla Special 12:45pm The to Do List 2:45pm Austenland 4:30pm X-Men: Days of Future Past Special 5:00pm Elysium 7:00pm Any Day Now 9:00pm Elysium 11:00pm All Things to All Men 12:30am The Borderlands

6:00am The Mcconnell Story 7:55am Gunsmoke 9:00am Gunsmoke 10:05am Island in the Sky 12:10pm The Desert Rats 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Fort Worth 5:35pm I Died a Thousand Times 7:35pm A League of Their Own 10:00pm Ocean's Eleven 12:15am The Forgotten 2:05am Ocean's Eleven 4:05am The Forgotten 5:45am TCM Shorts

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:00am Saturday Kitchen Live James Martin presents another menu of mouth-watering recipes, great chefs and celebrity guests. 11:30am Trooping the Colour 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Tennis

BBC TWO 6:40am Deadline at Dawn 8:00am Gardeners' World 8:30am The Beechgrove Garden 9:00am MOTD Kickabout 9:30am Brazil's Soccer Cities 9:55am FIFA World Cup 1978 11:30am Match of the Day 12:15pm Wimbledon Classics 2:15pm Orson Welles Talking Pictures

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ITV 7:00am CITV 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Weekend 10:25am The Hungry Sailors 11:20am Murder She Wrote 12:15pm ITV News and Weather 12:30pm Storage Hoarders 1:30pm All Star Mr and Mrs 2:30pm Fool Britannia

CH4 9:00am The Morning Line 10:00am Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Frasier 11:55am The Big Bang Theory 12:25pm The Big Bang Theory 12:50pm The Simpsons 1:20pm The Simpsons 1:45pm The Tomorrow People 2:40pm Channel 4 Racing

CH5 9:25am Angelina Ballerina 9:40am Rupert Bear 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Jelly Jamm 10:30am LazyTown 11:00am Chinese Food in Minutes 11:15am Meerkat Manor 11:45am The Dog Rescuers 12:45pm Big Brother: Power Trip 2:10pm Ghostbusters

SATURDAY TV

SKY 1 6:30am Airline USA 7:00am Glee 8:00am Glee 9:00am Making David Attenborough's Flying Monsters 10:00am Ashley Banjo's Dancing Darts Players 11:00am Modern Family 11:30am A League of Their Own 12:00pm John Bishop's Only Joking 12:30pm What's Up 1:00pm World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 2:00pm Futurama 2:30pm Futurama

3pm 5:00pm Match of the Day Live 5:30pm Match of the Day Live

3:00pm Citizen Kane 5:00pm Tennis from Queen's

3:00pm Babe 2: Pig in the City 4:40pm Gail and Me: 40 Years on Coronation Street 5:10pm All Star Family Fortunes

3:00pm Channel 4 Racing 5:10pm Come Dine with Me 5:40pm Come Dine with Me

4:15pm The Green Berets

6:30pm Flog It! 7:30pm Trooping the Colour

6:05pm Tipping Point 7:05pm Local News and Weather 7:15pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm FIFA World Cup Live 2014

6:10pm Come Dine with Me 6:40pm Come Dine with Me 7:15pm Come Dine with Me 7:40pm Channel 4 News 8:05pm The Restoration Man

7:00pm Hercules the Human Bear 8:00pm Cricket on 5

9:00pm Yes, Prime Minister 9:30pm I Love 1988 10:55pm Red Dwarf 11:25pm TOTP2 '80s Special

11:15pm ITV News and Weather 11:30pm Road Rage Britain

9:00pm Grand Designs 10:00pm Forrest Gump

Documentary series features astonishing footage of shocking road rage plus a unique experiment, in which two committed cyclists, one from London and one from Manchester, swap modes of transport with a London cabbie and a white van man from Preston, both of whom view their two wheeled counterparts as a menace.

Lowly Southern boy Forrest starts off with his legs in metal clamps and ends up running across America, after becoming athlete, war hero, ping pong genius and shrimper. Crowdpleasing comedy drama which won Tom Hanks his second Oscar.

9:00pm 5 News Weekend 9:05pm The Girl with 7 Mums 10:00pm Autopsy: Whitney Houston's Last Hours 11:00pm Big Brother: Power Trip

9:00pm Star-Crossed 10:00pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World 11:00pm A League of Their Own

12:55am Body Heat 2:45am This is BBC Two 3:15am This is BBC Two 3:45am This is BBC Two 4:15am This is BBC Two 4:45am This is BBC Two 5:15am This is BBC Two 5:45am This is BBC Two

12:30am Play Misty for Me 2:30am FIFA World Cup Live 2014 5:15am ITV Nightscreen

12:45am The Beach 2:55am Hollyoaks Omnibus 5:00am Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 5:55am Deal or No Deal

12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Psych 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 5:00am House Doctor 5:25am Make it Big 5:50am The Funky Valley Show

12:00am Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 1:00am Cop Squad 2:00am A Million Ways to Die in the West 2:30am Road Wars 3:20am Road Wars 4:10am Road Wars 5:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse

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8:00pm Doctor Who 8:15pm Doctor Who 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:00pm Comedy Fest Live 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:44am Family Guy 1:06am Family Guy 1:28am Family Guy 1:50am American Dad! 2:12am American Dad! 2:35am The World Cup's 50 Greatest Moments

8:00pm Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions 9:00pm The Story of Science 10:00pm Wallander 11:30pm Natural World 12:30am The Comet's Tale 1:30am The Sky at Night 2:00am Tails You Win: The Science of Chance 3:00am Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions 4:00am The Story of Science

12:05pm Take Me Out 1:15pm I Wanna Marry Harry 2:15pm Totally You've Been Framed! 3:20pm You've Been Framed and Famous! 4:20pm You've Been Framed! 4:55pm Britain's Got More Talent 6:00pm Britain's Got More Talent 7:00pm Britain's Got More Talent 8:05pm Year One 9:05pm FYI Daily 9:10pm Year One 10:00pm The Holiday 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Holiday 12:45am Red Dragon

9:25am The Royal 10:25am The Royal 11:30am The Darling Buds of May 12:40pm The Darling Buds of May 1:50pm Pollyanna 3:55pm Lewis 5:55pm Agatha Christie's Miss Marple 8:00pm Rosemary and Thyme 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Foyle's War 12:00am Bomb Girls 1:00am A Touch of Frost 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

3:25pm British Touring Car Championship Highlights 5:00pm Dragnet 6:00pm FYI Daily 6:05pm Dragnet 7:05pm Police Academy 3: Back in Training 8:05pm FYI Daily 8:10pm Police Academy 3: Back in Training 8:50pm Hornblower 11:00pm Schindler's List 12:00am FYI Daily 12:05am Schindler's List

3:00pm Made in Chelsea 4:05pm The Big Bang Theory 4:35pm The Big Bang Theory 5:05pm The Big Bang Theory 5:35pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm Rude(Ish) Tube 6:30pm Rude(Ish) Tube 7:00pm How I Met Your Mother 7:30pm How I Met Your Mother 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm How I Met Your Mother 10:00pm He's Just Not That Into You 12:40am The Big Bang Theory

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A guts-and-glory salute to US troops in the Vietnam War. A tough colonel and his regiment have the task of holding a hilltop position against the Vietcong.

3:00pm Modern Family 3:30pm Modern Family 5:00pm Modern Family 5:30pm The Simpsons

6pm 8:10pm BBC News 8:20pm Regional News 8:25pm Weather 8:30pm Pointless

Coverage of the annual military spectacle in which HM the Queen takes her salute in honour of her official birthday.

Coverage of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka.

6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Elaine Paige Show 8:30pm The Simpsons

9pm 9:20pm The National Lottery: In It to Win It 10:10pm Casualty 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day Live

The riotous panel show kicks off a second season as James Corden oversees a rematch between Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff. Lily Allen and Jimmy Carr guest.

12am 2:30am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:35am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

SKY MOVIES Action 5:00am Back to the Future Part III 7:05am The Wolverine Special 7:25am King Kong 10:35am Hulk 12:55pm Iron Man 3 3:10pm White House Down 5:25pm Hulk 7:45pm Iron Man 3 10:00pm White House Down 12:15am Dredd 2:00am The Italian Job 4:00am A Man Apart

6:30am Monsters University Special 7:00am She Wants Me 8:30am Top Secret 10:05am Grumpy Old Men 11:55am The World's End 1:50pm Identity Thief 3:50pm Scary Movie 5 5:25pm Little Shop of Horrors 7:05pm This is the End 9:00pm The World's End 11:00pm Identity Thief 1:00am Scary Movie 5 2:35am This is the End 4:25am Scary Movie 3 5:55am Little Shop of Horrors

5:55am Loss of Faith 7:35am Penthouse North 9:05am Caught in the Crossfire 10:30am Sleeping with the Enemy 12:10pm Inside Man 2:25pm The Suspect 4:05pm Adrift 5:45pm Disconnect 7:45pm Inside Man 10:00pm LUV 11:45pm Adrift 1:30am St George's Day 3:30am Caught in the Crossfire 5:05am The Bourne Legacy: Premiere Special 5:25am Malpractice

4:50am Anastasia 6:45am Lincoln: Sky Movies Special 7:05am Evita 9:25am Life of a King 11:15am Grease 1:15pm Failure to Launch 3:00pm You've Got Mail 5:05pm The Top Ten Show 2014 5:25pm Grease 7:25pm John Tucker Must Die 9:00pm You've Got Mail 11:00pm Failure to Launch 12:45am Free Samples 2:15am All Good Things 4:05am Les Miserables Special 4:35am Evita

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6:00am Elysium: Sky Movies Special 6:30am Godzilla Special 7:00am Austenland 8:45am All Things to All Men 10:30am Edge of Tomorrow Special 11:00am Any Day Now 12:45pm The to Do List 2:45pm Austenland 4:30pm Maleficent Special 5:00pm Elysium 7:00pm Any Day Now 9:00pm Elysium 11:00pm All Things to All Men 12:30am The Borderlands 2:10am The to Do List 3:55am The Borderlands

6:00am I Died a Thousand Times 7:55am Gunsmoke 8:55am Gunsmoke 10:00am A League of Their Own 12:25pm Fort Worth 1:55pm Heaven Can Wait 4:00pm The Green Berets 6:40pm The Oklahoman 8:15pm Road to Bali 10:00pm The Glimmer Man 11:45pm Tango and Cash 1:40am The Glimmer Man 3:15am Tango and Cash 5:05am Off Set

OPINION & COMMENT

12 - 18 June 2014 / Costa del Sol

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The scourge of political correctness Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

NTOLERANCE towards the opinions of others is not something the human race can be

proud of. It is the last refuge of those who, unable to debate, resort to sanctimonious posturing, undermining or twisting the opinions of their adversaries. Newspaper columnists enjoy greater freedom than do journalists. Simon Heffer: “This is, in theory, still a free country, but our politically correct, censorious times are such that many of us tremble to give vent to perfectly acceptable views for fear of condemnation. Freedom of speech is thereby imperilled, big questions go undebated, and great lies become accepted, unequivocally as great truths.”

FREEDOM OF SPEECH: Newspaper columnists enjoy greater freedom than journalists. Disagreement is an agreeable part of human dialogue; it is essential to human progress and understanding. If open debate is ever jackbooted then the candles of liberty will be doused throughout Europe. Freedom to express an opinion is meaningless unless an alternative persuasion is encouraged, listened to and accepted for what it is; a belief. There is no more effective intimidatory sanction than the self-righteous fingerwagging of the politically correct lobby. Censorship, denial of

opinion or deliberate misinterpretation and news spin make us no better than were the Soviets. It is not exactly forbidden to say this or that or the other, but it is ‘not done.’ Anyone who challenges the prevailing orthodoxy finds himself silenced with surprising effectiveness. A genuinely unfashionable opinion is almost never given a fair hearing, either in the popular press or in highbrow periodicals. Peter Hitchens said much the same as did George Orwell: “Is there any point in public debate in

a society where hardly anyone has been taught how to think, while millions have been taught what to think?” There is nothing more liberating, educational and inspiring than to listen to informed opinion without it being ridiculed or denied. If zealots fail to control our interpretation of world events they then resort to gagging or sneering at dissident opinion. Have we then entered an information Dark Ages? Is conventionally published news of world events without value

because it is first spun to shape readers’ opinions? On the contrary, I think we are entering a period of enlightenment thanks to the freer flow of broader opinion via the internet. It is possible for me, a world watcher and geopolitical enthusiast, when scanning newspaper readers’ comments, to separate those reliant on mainstream media from the better informed. Had the internet been invented earlier, I think WW2 would have been avoided as war with modern Russia will. Why? People today are rightfully more cynical of their country’s warmongering propaganda and territorial ambitions. Many true idealists, freethinkers have migrated to the internet. They are not looking at world events through the narrow aperture of the media’s periscope. As whistle-blower Julian Assange said: “This generation is burning the mass media to the ground. We are reclaiming our rights to world history.”

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The underbelly of paradise Ulrica Marshall

Expat Strife Swedish-born Ulrica is a freelance journalist living in Mallorca with her family. Her debut novel $Expat Wives is available on Amazon and iBooks. To comment on any of the issues raised in Ulrica’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ulrica-marshall

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MAGINE the predicament. There you are peddling around the Mallorquin countryside, taking in the clear blue skies, the ancient windmills and the picturesque countryside. Then you take one wrong turn and end up in the triangle of hell: a shameful local secret, otherwise known as Son Banya. Son Banya is a triangular shantytown a mere five kilometres away from the luxurious shops and restaurants of Palma and a stone’s throw from the Mercapalma wholesale market. Son Banya offers shopping of a different kind - it is a drugs supermarket; and it is not Ibuprofen that is on offer. According to reporters braver than myself who have entered the area, the welcome is far from

SON BANYA: A shameful secret. friendly with guns recommending a swift exit. In comparison, a night out in Magaluf is like a trip to Disneyland. While the existence of this relatively tiny area of Mallorca has been successfully shielded from tourists and expats, with even its location removed from many maps, it is remarkably significant, despite hosting a mere 100 families. The government has closed the local school in an attempt to

integrate the children into the wider community, and after the tragic disappearance of 15-year-old Malén Zoe Ortiz Rodriquez near Magaluf in December 2013, Son Banya has been searched on a number of occasions, albeit without success. ‘La Paca’ as the original matriarch of the village is known, now resides under lock and key. Francisca Cortés Picazo, her real name, is succeeded by

family members upholding the ‘spirit’ of the area, but according to one of her sons, she is due for parole next year. Next month some 23 of the shacklike buildings are scheduled to be destroyed by court order, in an attempt to finally eradicate the power of Son Banya. You might wonder why the removal of such a small area, accessed by a single road, has taken so long and proven so difficult. La Paca’s son recently gave some insight into the reason in an interview, claiming that the business would otherwise disperse and be more difficult to track. Others suggest the zone’s powers stretch further up the social hierarchy than officials would care to admit. Looking at internet chat rooms, some die-hard tourists are already searching out the zone as a last resort if they are unable to locate dealers in the streets. Judging by reports from people who have strayed into Son Banya by mistake or on purpose, I would advise avoiding this at any cost - it is a place where angels and police alike fear to tread.

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show Andrew Marr talks to key figures from politics, current affairs and the arts. 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Bargain Hunt

BBC TWO 7:00am Preview 7:05am Match of the Day 8:50am FIFA World Cup An in-depth documentary looking back on the 1982 World Cup. 1982 10:30am Match of the Day Highlights and reaction to all of the latest football action. 11:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 1:00pm Two Greedy Italians 2:00pm Canoeing

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ITV 7:00am CITV 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Weekend 10:25am May the Best House Win 11:25am Murder She Wrote 12:20pm ITV News and Weather 12:30pm Love Your Garden 1:30pm Long Lost Family 2:30pm Nature's Newborns

CH4 7:15am The Hoobs 7:40am Vibram Tarawera Ultra Marathon 8:10am Volkswagon Racing Cup 8:35am How I Met Your Mother 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm Secret Eaters 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory

CH5 9:25am Angelina Ballerina 9:40am Rupert Bear 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Jelly Jamm 10:30am LazyTown 11:00am Power Rangers Super Samurai 11:35am Power Rangers Megaforce 12:10pm Chinese Food in Minutes 12:15pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 1:15pm Big Brother: Power Trip 2:10pm Mannequin

SUNDAY TV

SKY 1 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am Glee 9:00am Glee 10:00am Edge of Tomorrow: Special 10:30am Maleficent: Special 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 2:00pm Futurama 2:30pm Futurama

3pm 3:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 4:00pm Super Giant Animals 5:00pm Escape to the Country

3:00pm Tennis from Queen's Coverage of tennis from Queen's.

3:00pm Columbo 5:00pm FIFA World Cup Live 2014 Switzerland v Ecuador.

3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Simpsons 4:30pm The First Wives Club

3:55pm Nim's Island 5:45pm Hitch

3:00pm Modern Family 4:00pm Modern Family 5:00pm Modern Family 5:30pm Modern Family

6:35pm Deal or No Deal

8:00pm Cricket on 5

6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm About a Boy 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons

6pm 6:00pm Points of View 6:15pm Lifeline 6:25pm Songs of Praise 7:00pm BBC News • 7:20pm Regional News • 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Countryfile 8:30pm Match of the Day Live

6:30pm The Tropic of Cancer Simon Reeve takes an epic journey around the world following the Tropic of Cancer.

7:30pm Ice Age Giants Professor Alice Roberts journeys 40,000 years back in time on the trail of the great beasts of the Ice Age.

8:15pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather.

8:20pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.

Noel Edmonds presents the hit show in which players could win up to 250,000 as they open 22 boxes and decide whether to do a deal or no deal when the Banker calls.

Coverage of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka. Presented by Mark Nicholas from Lord's cricket ground with commentary by Michael Vaughan, Geoffrey Boycott and Simon Hughes.

8:30pm The Cube

7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Four Rooms

9:00pm I Bought a Rainforest 10:00pm Wildfires 2014: Inside the Inferno 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm QI XL

9:30pm The Suspicions of Mr Whicher 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:45pm Gosford Park

9:00pm Born in the Wild 10:00pm Fargo 11:05pm The Virgin Killer

9:00pm Illegal Immigrant and Proud 9:55pm 5 News Weekend National and international news. 10:00pm Big Brother: Power Trip 11:00pm The Vow

9:00pm The Simpsons 9:30pm Futurama 10:00pm Hawaii Five-0 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

12:15am Then She Found Me 1:50am Countryfile 2:50am Holby City 3:50am Match of the Day 5:35am This is BBC Two

2:15am The Store 4:00am Motorsport UK 4:50am ITV Nightscreen 5:15am May the Best House Win

12:10am The Happening 1:50am The Escapist 3:35am Utopia 4:35am The Birthday 4:50am Building the Dream 5:45am Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not

1:05am Hercules the Human Bear 1:55am Super Casino 4:10am Classic Car Rescue 5:00am House Doctor 5:25am Make it Big 5:50am The Funky Valley Show

12:00am Cop Squad 1:00am Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 2:50am Modern Family 3:20am Road Wars 4:10am Road Wars 5:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse

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8:00pm World's Craziest Fools 8:30pm Madagascar 9:50pm Great TV Mistakes 10:00pm Comedy Fest Live 11:00pm Backchat Father's Day Special 11:45pm Family Guy 12:07am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 12:52am American Dad! 1:15am Russell Howard's Good News 1:45am Backchat Father's Day Special 2:30am Barely Legal Drivers 3:30am Street Kid World Cup 4:25am Russell Howard's Good News

8:00pm Captain Cook: The Man Behind the Legend 9:00pm Scott of the Antarctic Faithful re-telling of the doomed Antarctic expedition of 1911-12 led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott. 10:45pm Icebound: The Greatest Dog Story Ever Told 11:45pm Time Shift 12:45am Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story 1:45am Singer-Songwriters at the BBC 2:45am Captain Cook: The Man Behind the Legend 3:45am Icebound: The Greatest Dog Story Ever Told

7:00am Beauty and the Geek 7:45am The Hot Desk 7:55am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:50am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:20pm America's Got Talent 3:10pm America's Got Talent 4:10pm You've Been Framed! 4:40pm Arthur and the Great Adventure 6:55pm Rumour Has It... 8:50pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 11:00pm Viral Tap 11:45pm TV OD 12:20am Couples Retreat 2:35am Viral Tap 3:10am The Cube

7:00am Movies Now 7:10am World Kitchen 7:35am Pollyanna 9:30am Heartbeat 10:35am Heartbeat 11:40am Rosemary and Thyme 12:40pm Agatha Christie's Miss Marple 2:50pm Lewis 4:50pm Lewis 6:55pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm Mamma Mia! 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Mamma Mia! 11:15pm Lewis 1:15am Out of Africa 2:15am FYI Daily

1:50pm Ax Men 2:40pm Duck Dynasty 3:40pm Greatest World Cup Goals 4:45pm The Appaloosa 5:45pm FYI Daily 5:50pm The Appaloosa 6:50pm Rooster Cogburn 7:50pm FYI Daily 7:55pm Rooster Cogburn 9:00pm Storage Wars 10:00pm National Lampoon's Vacation 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm National Lampoon's Vacation 12:05am The Parole Officer 1:05am FYI Daily 1:10am The Parole Officer

9:00am Charmed 10:00am Rude(Ish) Tube 11:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 1:30pm Youngers 2:00pm Made in Chelsea 3:05pm How I Met Your Mother 4:00pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 8:00pm The Mindy Project 8:30pm New Girl 9:00pm The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud 11:00pm The Big Bang Theory 11:30pm Rude Tube 12:30am How I Met Your Mother

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8:30pm Sea City

9pm 11:05pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day Live

12am 2:10am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:15am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

SKY MOVIES Action 6:00am Elysium: Sky Movies Special 6:30am Pacific Rim: Sky Movies Special 7:00am Speed 2: Cruise Control 9:10am Skyfall 11:40am Man of Steel 2:05pm Gladiator 4:45pm A Good Day to Die Hard 6:30pm Skyfall 9:00pm Man of Steel 11:30pm A Good Day to Die Hard 1:15am Lethal Weapon 3 3:20am The Man with the Iron Fists 5:00am Cyborg 009

5:55am Little Shop of Horrors 7:35am The Campaign 9:15am Grumpier Old Men 11:10am Maverick 1:25pm Happy Gilmore 3:10pm The Internship 5:20pm The Campaign 7:00pm The Dukes of Hazzard 9:00pm Maverick 11:15pm The Internship 1:20am Happy Gilmore 3:05am Caddyshack 4:55am The Top Ten Show 2014 5:15am Bed and Breakfast: Love is a Happy Accident

5:25am Malpractice 7:15am The Mean Machine 9:25am Dead Again 11:25am In the Line of Fire 1:45pm The Double 3:35pm Murder at 1600 5:35pm The Mean Machine 7:45pm In the Line of Fire 10:00pm Training Day 12:05am Internal Affairs 2:10am Jackpot 3:45am American Gigolo 5:50am Deep Family Secrets

7:00am Medicine Man 8:55am The First Time 10:40am The Top Ten Show 2014 11:00am Under the Tuscan Sun 1:00pm Struck by Lightning 2:35pm Life of Pi 3:05pm Roxanne 5:00pm The Top Ten Show 2014 5:20pm 13 Going on 30 7:05pm Forces of Nature 9:00pm The Break-Up 11:00pm Before Midnight 1:00am Love and Honor 2:45am Victim 4:20am Les Miserables Special 4:50am Blue Hawaii

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TCM

6:00am Elysium: Sky Movies Special 6:30am Maleficent Special 7:00am Any Day Now 8:45am Austenland 10:30am All Things to All Men 12:15pm Maleficent Special 12:45pm The to Do List 2:45pm Austenland 4:30pm Maleficent Special 5:00pm Elysium 7:00pm Any Day Now 9:00pm Elysium 11:00pm All Things to All Men 12:30am The Borderlands 2:10am The to Do List 3:55am The Borderlands

6:00am Heaven Can Wait 8:10am Road to Bali Two men on the run sign on for work as divers.

9:55am The Oklahoman A doctor stops in a small midwestern town to bury his wife.

11:30am The Green Berets 2:10pm Easy Come, Easy Go 4:00pm The Marksman 5:20pm Rio Lobo 7:25pm The Man Who Would be King 10:00pm Band of Brothers 11:20pm Band of Brothers 12:35am Boys Don't Cry 2:45am Solaris

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Crimewatch 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Claimed and Shamed 12:30pm Countryside 999 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors Drama series set in a busy Midlands medical practice.

BBC TWO 8:15am Building Dream Homes 8:45am Brazil's Soccer Cities 8:50am Match of the Day 9:20am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 10:05am Permission Impossible: Britain's Planners 11:05am Real Lives Reunited 11:35am Click 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Cash in the Attic 2:30pm Breakaway

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ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain Breakfast show featuring the latest news, sport and weather, presented by Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher. 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

CH4 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss Canada 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:40pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away

CH5 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:20am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Milkshake Monkey 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother: Power Trip 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

MONDAY TV

SKY 1 7:30am Real Filth Fighters 8:00am Stargate Atlantis 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am Futurama 10:30am Futurama 11:00am Hawaii Five-0 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:00pm Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm FIFA World Cup Live 2014

3:40pm Countdown 4:30pm Deal or No Deal 5:30pm Come Dine with Me

3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Thicker than Water

6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Building Dream Homes 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip

8:10pm Local News and Weathert 8:15pm ITV News and Weather 8:30pm Emmerdale

6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:25pm Access 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Cricket on 5

6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons

9:00pm Tiger About the House 10:00pm A Very British Airline 11:00pm Backchat with Jack Whitehall World Cup Special 11:30pm Newsnight

9:00pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Dentists 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The Grudge 2

9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Jamie's Money Saving Meals 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm CCTV: Caught on Camera

9:00pm Angry Britain 10:00pm Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 11:00pm Big Brother: Power Trip

9:00pm The Simpsons 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm About a Boy 10:30pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm Intelligence

12:20am Wildfires 2014: Inside the Inferno 1:20am Watermen: A Dirty Business 2:20am Match of the Day 4:05am This is BBC Two 4:30am This is BBC Two 5:00am The Platagenets 5:30am Arena

1:30am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:40am ITV Nightscreen 5:15am May the Best House Win

12:00am Bouncers 1:05am Alan Carr: Chatty Man 2:00am Fargo 3:00am Scandal 3:50am The Audience 4:45am Beat My Build 5:40am Food Unwrapped

12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Under the Dome 1:55am Super Casino 4:05am The Girl with 7 Mums 4:55am The Great Artists 5:20am HouseBusters 5:45am HouseBusters

12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am Lie to Me 5:00am Road Wars

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8:00pm Hotel of Mum and Dad 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Barely Legal Drivers 11:00pm Badults 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Barely Legal Drivers 2:30am Badults 3:00am Street Kid World Cup 3:55am Barely Legal Drivers

8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Jigs and Wigs: The Extreme World of Irish Dancing 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Britain's Whale Hunters: The Untold Story 11:00pm The Deadliest Crash: The Le Mans 1955 Disaster 12:00am A History of Art in Three Colours 1:00am The Story of Science 2:00am Only Connect 2:30am Jigs and Wigs: The Extreme World of Irish Dancing 3:00am The Deadliest Crash: The Le Mans 1955 Disaster

12:30pm You've Been Framed! 1:00pm Emmerdale 1:30pm Emmerdale 2:00pm Coronation Street 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Funniest Ever You've Been Framed! 10:00pm Underworld 12:25am Celebrity Juice

11:40am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 12:50pm Murder, She Wrote 1:50pm Heartbeat 2:55pm The Royal 3:55pm The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 5:00pm Agatha Christie's Miss Marple 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm A Touch of Frost 11:00pm Trial and Retribution 12:00am Law and Order: UK 1:05am The Constant Gardener 2:05am FYI Daily

10:50am The Sweeney 11:50am The Professionals 12:50pm Minder 1:55pm Minder 2:55pm Magnum, P.I. 4:00pm Kojak 5:00pm The Sweeney 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Minder 8:00pm Cycling 9:00pm MotoGP 10:00pm Storage Wars 10:30pm Storage Wars 11:00pm Ax Men 12:00am Ax Men

3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Rules of Engagement 4:30pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm New Girl 5:30pm Happy Endings 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm How I Met Your Mother 9:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 9:30pm New Girl 10:00pm Made in Chelsea

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3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Hairy Bikers' Best of British 5:45pm Flog It!

3:15pm John Wayne Talking Pictures 4:00pm The Magnificent Showman

Fish-out-of-water family drama.

3:00pm Lie to Me 4:00pm Stargate Atlantis 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm EastEnders 8:30pm Match of the Day Live

Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village.

9pm 11:05pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:35pm Weather 11:40pm Match of the Day Live

Highlights of the latest events inside the house.

12am 2:10am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:15am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

SKY MOVIES Action 5:00am Cyborg 009 6:30am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers 8:10am Pain and Gain: Sky Movies Special 8:25am Excalibur 10:50am Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 12:45pm Mean Machine 2:30pm The Transporter 4:10pm Transporter 2 5:45pm Tombstone 8:00pm Mean Machine 9:45pm The Transporter 11:25pm Transporter 2 1:00am Crank

5:15am Bed and Breakfast: Love is a Happy Accident 7:00am The Out-of-Towners 8:35am As Cool as I Am 10:15am A Fantastic Fear of Everything 12:00pm Fun with Dick and Jane 1:35pm The Man with Two Brains 3:10pm Last Holiday 5:10pm Notting Hill 7:20pm Why Stop Now? 9:00pm Fun with Dick and Jane 10:40pm Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo 12:15am Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

5:50am Deep Family Secrets 7:30am Night Falls on Manhattan 9:30am Compulsion 11:10am The Perfect Score 12:55pm The East 2:55pm Eden 4:45pm S.W.A.T. 6:45pm Compulsion 8:20pm The Perfect Score 10:00pm The East 12:00am S.W.A.T. 2:05am Death Wish 3:50am Eden 5:40am Point Last Seen

4:50am Blue Hawaii 6:40am Anna Karenina: Sky Movies Special 7:00am Go for It! 8:45am Ask the Dust 10:50am Having You 12:35pm Save the Last Dance 2:35pm Steel Magnolias 4:40pm The Four Feathers 7:00pm Chicago 9:00pm Coach Carter 11:20pm Millions 1:10am Vamps 2:50am Save the Last Dance 4:50am Steel Magnolias

Premiere

TCM

6:00am Maleficent Special 6:30am Edge of Tomorrow Special 7:00am Austenland 8:45am Any Day Now 10:30am All Things to All Men 12:15pm The to Do List 2:15pm Edge of Tomorrow Special 2:45pm Austenland 4:30pm Elysium 7:00pm Any Day Now 9:00pm Elysium 11:25pm All Things to All Men 12:55am The Borderlands 2:35am The to Do List 4:25am The Borderlands

6:00am Assignment to Kill 8:05am The Man Who Would be King 10:30am Rio Lobo 12:35pm The Marksman 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Cheyenne Autumn 6:55pm Stage to Thunder Rock 8:35pm Fort Osage 10:00pm The Matrix 12:35am Queen of the Damned 2:25am The Matrix 4:40am Arctic Flight

E W N 12 - 18 June 2014 / Costa del Sol

BBC TWO 7:00am Preview 7:15am Homes Under the Hammer 8:15am Building Dream Homes 8:45am Brazil's Soccer Cities 8:50am Match of the Day 9:20am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 10:05am Watchdog 11:05am Watchdog Test House 11:35am HARDtalk 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Tennis

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ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.

CH4 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Royal Ascot 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss Canada 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm Come Dine with Me 2:40pm Royal Ascot

CH5 8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother: Power Trip 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

TUESDAY TV SKY 1 7:00am Real Filth Fighters 7:30am Real Filth Fighters 8:00am Stargate Atlantis 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am Futurama 10:30am Futurama 11:00am Hawaii Five-0 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Hairy Bikers' Best of British 5:45pm Flog It!

3:00pm Tennis

3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Safe Harbor

3:00pm Lie to Me 4:00pm Stargate Atlantis 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

3:00pm Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm FIFA World Cup Live 2014

3:00pm Royal Ascot

6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Building Dream Homes 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip

8:10pm Local News and Weather 8:15pm ITV News and Weather 8:30pm Emmerdale

7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun

6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons

9:00pm Tiger About the House 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm The Culture Show 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am A Very British Airline

9:00pm Endeavour

9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm The Auction House 11:00pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:55pm Coppers

9:00pm The Dog Rescuers

9:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 10:00pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World

1:20am The Super League Show 2:05am Welcome to Rio 3:05am Match of the Day 4:50am This is BBC Two 5:00am Just a Few Drinks 5:30am Growing Up Poor 5:40am Growing Up Poor

1:25am Jackpot 247 4:00am Loose Women 4:45am ITV Nightscreen 5:15am May the Best House Win Game show in which the owners of some of Britain's most interesting and unusual homes compete against each other in a bid to win a cash prize.

1:00am Royal Ascot 1:30am Pokerstars.Com PCA 2:30am KOTV Boxing Weekly 3:00am Transworld Sport 3:55am Volkswagen Racing Cup 4:25am FIM Superbike World Championship

12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Super Casino 3:55am Autopsy: Whitney Houston's Last Hours 4:45am The Great Artists 5:15am HouseBusters 5:40am HouseBusters

12:00am 24: Live Another Day 1:00am Hawaii Five-0 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00am Lie to Me 5:00am Road Wars

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8:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 11:00pm Bad Education 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:05am Backchat Father's Day Special 1:50am Bad Education 2:20am Barely Legal Drivers 3:20am Street Kid World Cup 4:20am Badults

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Hidcote: A Garden for All Seasons 10:00pm The Girl Who Talked to Dolphins 11:00pm Amber 11:50pm Fossil Wonderlands: Nature's Hidden Treasures 12:50am A History of Britain by Simon Schama

12:30pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 1:30pm Emmerdale 2:00pm Coronation Street 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm I Wanna Marry Harry 10:00pm Hell's Kitchen 11:00pm Hell's Kitchen 11:55pm Celebrity Juice 12:40am TV OD 1:10am Two and a Half Men

10:20am Judge Judy 10:50am Judge Judy 11:15am Judge Judy 11:40am Agatha Christie's Miss Marple 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:40pm The Royal 3:40pm The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 4:50pm Agatha Christie's Miss Marple 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Mamma Mia! 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Mamma Mia! 11:15pm Trial and Retribution 12:15am William and Mary

9:50am Kojak 10:50am Magnum, P.I. 11:50am The Professionals 12:50pm Cycling 1:50pm Minder 2:55pm Magnum, P.I. 3:55pm Kojak 4:55pm The Sweeney 5:55pm The Professionals 6:55pm Minder 8:00pm Cheers 8:30pm Cheers 9:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 10:00pm Commando: On the Front Line 11:05pm The Parole Officer 12:05am FYI Daily

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Coverage of the latest tennis action.

Clare Balding and Nick Luck present the pageantry and racing, while Gok Wan reports on the fashion that makes up Royal Ascot.

Drama. A retired couple are about to depart on a long boat trip when they unexpectedly find themselves caring for a group of troubled youths.

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm EastEnders 8:30pm Match of the Day Live

9pm 11:05pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:35pm Weather 11:40pm Match of the Day Live

Crime drama series about the young Detective Constable Endeavour Morse.

11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Rambo: First Blood Part II

Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers.

10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00pm Big Brother: Power Trip

In the last in the series, Ross travels to Brazil to investigate the drugs epidemic that is sweeping through Rio.

11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

12am 2:10am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:15am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

Historian Simon Schama investigates the most pivotal events in our history, shaping Britain as we know it today.

1:50am Hidcote: A Garden for All Seasons 2:50am The Girl Who Talked to Dolphins 3:50am Amber

SKY MOVIES Action 4:40am Hero 6:30am The Lone Ranger Unmasked A look behind the scenes of Disney's liveaction adventure The Lone Ranger, starring Johnny Depp.

7:00am Any Given Sunday On any given Sunday you're gonna win or you're gonna lose.

9:45am The Lone Ranger 12:20pm Pain and Gain 2:35pm Speed 4:40pm Born to Race: Fast Track 6:25pm Total Recall 8:30pm The Lone Ranger 11:00pm Pain and Gain 1:15am Commando 2:55am Hammer of the Gods 4:45am Resident Evil: Apocalypse

Comedy 5:00am Why Stop Now? 6:30am Edge of Tomorrow Special A look at the new sci-fi action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.

7:00am The Wedding Video 8:50am How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 11:00am Wild Hogs 12:55pm The World's End Special A special look at the comedy from the creators of Shaun of the Dead.

1:25pm It's All Gone Pete Tong 3:10pm American Pie: The Wedding 4:55pm In and Out 6:35pm As Good as It Gets 9:00pm How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 11:10pm It's All Gone Pete Tong 12:50am American Pie: The Wedding 2:40am To Rome with Love 4:45am How to Make Love to a Woman

5:40am Point Last Seen 7:20am 96 Minutes 9:05am Caught in the Crossfire 10:35am The Chamber 12:35pm Miami Vice 2:50pm Taken 2 4:30pm Twisted Detective Jessica recognises a murder victim as an old flame.

6:15pm The Chamber 8:15pm LUV After his release from prison, a Baltimore man vows to act as a role model to his young nephew.

10:00pm Taken 2 11:40pm Twisted 1:25am Fear 3:15am Single White Female 5:15am Loss of Faith

4:50am Steel Magnolias 7:00am Return 8:50am Darling Companion 10:40am Free Samples A disillusioned law student mans an ice cream truck for the day as she bids to sort her life out.

12:10pm Hyde Park on Hudson 1:50pm Gandhi Biopic following Gandhi's ascent from humble lawyer to revered exponent of non-violent protest.

5:00pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 6:45pm Dead Poets Society 9:00pm The Notebook 11:10pm Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 1:45am Jersey Girl 3:35am Burning Man 5:35am Evita

Premiere

TCM

6:00am Edge of Tomorrow Special 6:30am Maleficent Special 7:00am Austenland 8:45am Any Day Now 10:30am The to Do List 12:30pm Edge of Tomorrow Special 1:00pm All Things to All Men 2:45pm Austenland 4:30pm Elysium: Sky Movies Special A special look at the sci-fi actioner starring Matt Damon. 5:00pm Elysium 7:00pm Any Day Now 9:00pm Elysium 11:00pm All Things to All Men 2:10am The to Do List 3:55am The Borderlands 5:30am Elysium: Sky Movies Special

6:00am Fort Osage 7:20am Gunsmoke A bitter old woman plans to kidnap and hang Matt for the execution of her husband six years before.

8:20am Gunsmoke When an outlaw flees Dodge for Mexico, Matt goes on the chase to bring him back to town.

9:20am Stage to Thunder Rock 10:55am Cheyenne Autumn 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm My Darling Clementine 5:50pm One Foot in Hell 7:35pm Behold a Pale Horse 10:00pm Fifteen Minutes 12:20am The Fugitive 2:40am Fifteen Minutes 4:40am Black Patch

E W N 12 - 18 June 2014 / Costa del Sol

BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Crimewatch 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Claimed and Shamed 12:30pm Countryside 999 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors

BBC TWO 7:00am Preview 7:05am Homes Under the Hammer 8:05am Building Dream Homes 8:35am Match of the Day 9:05am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 9:50am Natural World Wild France 10:50am Watchdog Test House 11:20am Lifeline 11:30am See Hear 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Tennis

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ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine Join Lorraine Kelly and her celebrity friends for all the latest showbiz, news, style on ITV. 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

CH4 8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Royal Ascot 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss Canada 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:40pm Royal Ascot

WEDNESDAY TV

SKY 1 7:00am Real Filth Fighters 7:30am Real Filth Fighters 8:00am Stargate Atlantis 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am Futurama 10:30am Futurama 11:00am Hawaii Five-0 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:15pm NCIS 4:10pm Rosamunde Pilcher's Summer Solstice

3:00pm Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm FIFA World Cup Live 2014

3:00pm Royal Ascot

6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Building Dream Homes 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip

8:10pm Local News and Weather 8:15pm ITV News and Weather 8:30pm Coronation Street

7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Police Interceptors

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FOOD allergies can cause dermatological discomfort for animals. It has been estimated that at least 1 per cent of all skin problems in cats and dogs are caused by dietary allergies. These can be triggered in minutes, hours or days. Sensitivity to an allergy caused by a protein can often be lifelong. Some dogs can digest the lactose in cow’s milk while the undigested lactose quickly produces an upset stomach in others. This is not a true allergy but demonstrates how sensitive to certain food pets can be. Stop the milk and your pet’s life will look up

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hyperactivity or, indeed, low activity can be the consequence. Protein used up for energy can produce a loss of coat and skin vitality. Many owners give far too many vitamins; a well-balanced diet should not have to be supplemented. Scratching and licking could be an indication of an allergic reaction to food, and the eating of grass, twigs and roots sometimes is an indication that the food is not being digested properly. The destruction of fibre-based material could be another sign that there is a craving for fibre to help the digestive process in some way. For your local radio frequency log onto www.talkradioeurope.com

FEEDING TIME: But take care as some pets are sensitive to certain foods.

ADANA volunteers’ special lunch MANY years ago two sisters were dismayed and upset by the plight of all the abandoned and stray dogs and cats in the Estepona area. They wanted to put them in a safe place, feed them, tend their wounds and try and find homes for them. Not an easy task, by any stretch of the imagination! However, along with other like-minded people, and by sheer grit and determination ADANA was born. At the Bistro del Puerto a very special lunch was being held to celebrate the work of all the volunteers, but especially the two sisters Sonia and Hermione Longman. Also, another long standing volunteer, Anne Gerrish. Volunteering is not just about cleaning out the kennels, but exercising the dogs, talking to them and stroking them, as

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BAM monthly lunch meeting BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF MARBELLA held its May monthly lunch culminating with a donation to local charity ASPANDEM. The British Association of Marbella (BAM) held its May monthly lunch with a donation to a local beneficiary. Over 20 members enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Puerto Azul Restaurant, Marbella. During the event, a donation from BAM was presented by Jan Jennings, President, to

Maria Jose Morales, President of ASPENDAM. The contribution is to be used, within ASPANDEM, to assist in the care and well-being of disabled children in the Marbella vicinity.

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SPECIAL GIFT: Sisters Sonia and Hermione with their certificate. well as helping to raise much needed funds. Without volunteers, ADANA would simply be unable to continue. Despite the rain, the lunch was well attended. Johnnie Tarrant made a lovely speech and the Longman sisters were

presented with flowers, gifts and a very special Certificate, which had been masterminded by Ray Oldfield. The ladies will continue to be associated with ADANA and still continue with their efforts to assist in any way they can.

The dogs of ADANA really need people like Hermione, Sonia and Anne.

If you want to volunteer, in any capacity, please contact ADANA at secretaria@adana.es

T.O.P.S. (The Occasional Production Society) is putting on the glitz for a fabulous Charity Cabaret night on Friday, June 27, at Venta La Recta (on the Grande - Torre Road), Alhaurin el Grande. The show starts at 9pm, but if you feel like having a meal before the show starts, then a special price, €7, two course meal is available from 7.30pm (payable directly to the restaurant). A lively evening of entertainment with popular songs ranging from classics, country and western and ballads to up-beat numbers… In fact something for everyone, and all this will be followed by a disco so you can dance the night away, so come and join us for a relaxed, fun and friendly evening. Tickets for the show only are priced at only €6. Donations from the proceeds of this show (and all our other shows held throughout this year) will be shared equally between three local charities at the end of the year. More information of where tickets can be purchased Tel: Cath on 952 112 057.

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Organ donations THE Spanish National Transplant Organisation has said that organ transplants have increased 4.6 per cent in the first five months of the year compared to the same period in 2013. Despite the increase, medical professionals say there are still calls for more donations of tissues and corneas, which are considered the easiest to donate and transplant.

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Less exercise for night owls PEOPLE who wake up later are less likely to take regular exercise.

A new report suggests that night owls are more sedentary and struggle to keep to an

exercise regime. The report by the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago (USA) found that sleeping patterns and timing are related to activity patterns and attitude towards exercise. The study group comprised 123 healthy adults with a selfas a built-in cleanser and eradicate the reported sleep duration need to use soaps or other cleansing of at least 6.5 hours. products. Their sleeping patterns Dr Elizabeth Grice, assistant professor of and physical activities dermatology of the University of were then monitored. Pennsylvania, stated: “Body odour could be altered to repel insects and thereby fight malaria and dengue fever. And eczema and other chronic inflammatory disorders could be ameliorated.” So though we are told to keep our makeup products germ-free, perhaps letting the right species of bacteria into them is beneficial.

Beauty products containing bacteria are all the rage WE are all told to dislike bacteria. They cause diseases, they do not respond to antibiotics, and they grow everywhere. However, we may end up loving what they can do for our skin. The increasing popularity in use of probiotics has helped with the image of bacterial species. Large cosmetic companies including Estée Lauder and LÓréal have already manufactured cosmetic products which contain bacterial extracts. Bacteria are all the rage at the moment so making a product that has live bacteria is taking it one step further.

A biotechnology company in Cambridge, AOBiome, has developed a living bacterial skin tonic. The tonic contains billions of Nitrosomonas eutropha, an ammoniaoxidizing bacteria (AOB). These bacteria, which are normally found in untreated water, could eliminate the need to ever have a shower again. N. eutropha metabolises the ammonia in our sweat and converts it into nitric oxide and nitrite. Nitric oxide can regulate sweat production, odour and inflammation, promoting the healing of wounds by cellular regeneration. The bacteria can act

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Contact with bugs is crucial to building up our immune system in today’s ‘clean’ society EATING food from the floor may not be as bad for your health as you think. Scientists claim that picking food up off the floor, keeping a dog and regularly kissing your relatives are some of the best ways to ward off allergies. Professor Graham Rook believes modern society has become so obsessed with cleanliness that we no longer come into contact with some of the crucial bugs that keep our immune systems working well. Professor Rook, a professor in medical microbiology and immunology at University College London, said a simple way to keep the immune system working well is to pass germs between family members. He also insists that if a baby’s dummy lands

ON THE FLOOR: Pick it up and eat it! on the floor it is best not to actually “protect them from sterilise or replace but simply allergic disorders.” to suck it clean as this can His comments come as it is

reported that conditions like asthma, hay fever and food intolerances are on the rise.

New cancer drug could mean end of chemo TRIALS of a new leukaemia drug are believed to boost the survival rate to 90 per cent. An Australian doctor believes it could even mean the end of traditional chemotherapy treatments. Over 300 patients in the trial have been taking the drug Ibrutinib to fight a type of slow growing blood cancer called Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). The results showed a 90 per cent chance of survival, higher than the 81 per cent who survive on chemotherapy treatment. The drug is less invasive than traditional forms of radiation therapy and is an alternative for patients whose cancer cells have built up a resistance to chemotherapy. Results from the trial also showed that four out of every 10 patients entered remission within a year, compared to four in 100 on a traditional course of radiation.

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1940: German army enters Paris. German troops march into Paris forcing French and allied troops to retreat. 1962: Three inmates escape from Alcatraz. Three convicted bank robbers go missing from America’s most notorious jail. 1963: Soviets launch the first woman into space. Valentina Tereshkova, a former textile worker from the Soviet Union, becomes the first woman in space. 1964: Nelson Mandela jailed for life. The leader of the antiapartheid struggle for South Africa was given a life sentence for sabotage. 1965: Drink driving limit introduced. The government announces it will introduce a blood alcohol limit for drivers with penalties for those caught above it. 1966: Hovercraft deal opens show. The world’s first 'hovershow' opens in Britain with news of a Ministry of Defence order worth £1 million. 1967: Moscow calls for UN action against Israel. The UN rejected Soviet demands for an immediate vote to condemn Israel’s aggression in the six-day-war. 1970: ‘Babes in the wood’ bodies found. Detectives investigating the disappearance of two children find a shallow grave in Essex containing two bodies. 1971: Councils defy Margaret Thatcher's milk ban. Opposition is growing to Thatcher’s plans to end free school milk for children over the age of seven. 1972: Pilots threaten strike. Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers face flight delays and cancellations as pilots threaten to strike over hijack fears. 1972: UK’s worst air crash kills 118. A flight from London Heathrow to Brussels crashes minutes after take-off killing all 188 on board.

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Partnerships see you leap ahead on something that was a bit stuck in the mud. A leap in your bank balance follows. Some quick decisions may be called for so it is better to share responsibilities, whatever the outcome. You have a chance to show just how clever you can be, but do it because it gives you personal satisfaction rather than to impress. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) After a hectic start to the week, things seem to have slowed down. Look carefully at what has happened, but remember that there is no point in worrying over something that you cannot change. Sitting tight and waiting for this period to pass could be the best solution. Certainly, it will prove less stressful than fighting a losing corner. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Money is good and this can make you over-confident. Beware bank managers offering loans in large amounts. Nothing is for free and you need to look carefully at interest rates right now. Another, more personal, investment also needs looking at right now. Are things going exactly the way you want them to? VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Aim a bit higher than usual and you may be surprised at your success. When seeing the bigger picture, you realise that it is not so daunting after all. If one person can do it, then so can another. It is a matter of how you approach it. What you have to ask yourself this week is why you should accept the minimum when the maximum is so close by. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This should be a great time for your finances. Any glitch is likely to be because you have overspent. Even if things still need close attention, you can win if you concentrate. A bit of plotting and planning can work wonders at the moment. Most of your big expenses are behind you and if you can just tighten that belt a wee bit more. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Although things seem fine, this is not a time to overstretch your finances. Spending a lot this week without thought is problematic later. This is a week of

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IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Possibly you did not imagine how active this year would be. You are already needing to pull in the reins. Be careful what you wish for because this year wishes could come true. June 13, Kym Marsh, 38. Soap actress. This English soap veteran was introduced as Michelle Connor on the soap opera Coronation Street in 2006. She had her first TV role at the age of 16 on Doctors.

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shifting and changing and that certainly means your finances. The other area is your social circle, where people come and go, sometimes without warning. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This is not a particularly lucky week for you, so I would certainly advise caution. Gambling is not recommended. Being clever with money is as much about not spending it as about how you spend it. . CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Look at the long-term picture when considering money matters. What seems like a good deal now may not be so a few years down the line. Someone who appears to be telling a lie may simply have either misunderstood or have the wrong information.

June 12, Mario Casas. Actor. Mario Casas Sierra was Born in Galicia and first came to fame as Nico in the film ‘Obsession.’ Since then he has gone on to play many roles in both film and television, most recently in ‘SMS’ which was shown on La Sexta.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) This is a time to consider finances and keep your options open. Someone who tries to get a fast decision out of you by pushing you into a corner is doing you no favours. You will decide what (if anything) needs to be done when you are good and ready. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Keep things simple. Getting involved in other people's problems is not for you at the moment. It may be necessary to delay a decision to give yourself time to think. Could you manage a few days away somewhere? Maybe you could stay with a friend or relative. You need some peace and quiet on your own.

June 16, John Cho, 42. Film actor. This American actor starred as Harold Lee in Harold and Kumar go to White Castle, more recently he has played Sulu in the new Star Trek film. June 17, Venus Williams, 34. Tennis player. Venus has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, including five Wimbledon wins in a glittering career. Her rivalry with younger sister Serena was riveting in the 2000s. June 18, Paul McCartney, 72. Singer. Singer and bassist with the Beatles; he later won Grammy Awards as a solo artist. He has also written many songs for other artists.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Although things are going pretty well, there are some things that could be just a little better organised. The time and money that this saves could be small, but it's the ongoing positive attitude that counts. There have been times recently when you have wondered if your progress on a certain matter would ever start up again. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) It is better if you don't get involved in any high profile, high risk business deals. Success is not assured. This is a time for financial consolidation. Count your pennies and see the pounds collecting in the future. On a cold winter’s night it can give a pleasant glow to realise your action during the summer is keeping you warm.

1. How many different countries have won the (association football) World Cup? 2. In which South American country was the first World Cup staged in 1930? 3. Living in a tank at a Sea Life Centre in Oberhausen, Germany, what was the name of the octopus that came to worldwide attention with his accurate predictions in the 2010 World Cup? 4. Now manager of the Scotland national football team, which player scored Scotland’s only goal in the 1986 World Cup? 5. What was the name of the French football administrator, the third president of FIFA (1921 to 1954), who, in 1946, gave his name to the trophy for winning the football World Cup? 6. What were Zakumi in 2010, Pique in 1986, Naranjito in 1982, Gauchito in 1978 and Juanito in 1970? 7. Which midfielder became the first French player to receive a red card in the World Cup finals when he was sent off against Saudi Arabia for a stamp on Fuad Anwar? 8. Which US city hosted the final of the 1994 World Cup and the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final?

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

TARGET: Average: 16 Good: 21 Very good: 31 Excellent: 38

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aced, acre, arco, card, care, cart, cede, cere, cert, coat, coda, code, cord, core, cote, cred, dace, deco, orca, race, taco, torc, acred, acted, actor, arced, cadet, cadre, cared, caret, carte, cater, cedar, ceded, cered, coded, coder, cored, crate, credo, creed, decor, erect, octad, raced, react, recta, recto, terce, trace, carded, carted, coated, coatee, corded, crated, create, decade, decode, redact, traced, catered, cordate, created, decoder, reacted, redcoat, decorate, redacted, DECORATED

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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (WAVING) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

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15 Daydream about one American patriot (7) 16 More deflated fawn (7) 19 Damp has to destroy finally (5) 20 Embargo on nobleman (5) 21 Fed up with hesitation and delay (5)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 11 represents R and 13 represents Q, so fill in R every time the figure 11 appears and Q every time the figure 13 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 Paint a picture of (8) 5 Young sheep (4) 9 Enormous sea wave (7) 10 Concerned with (5) 11 Decompose (5) 12 Seductive look (4,3) 13 Cease (6) 15 Officer's personal servant (6) 18 Division (7) 20 Agreement details (5) 22 Arrive at (5) 23 Touchdown (7) 24 Move gently (4) 25 Amicable (8)

Down 1 Old-fashioned (5) 2 Origins (7) 3 Prepared (5) 4 Card game derived from whist (6) 6 Dwelling place (5) 7 In the middle of (7) 8 Central American country (6) 13 Be worthy of (7) 14 Trivial (6) 16 Wedded (7) 17 Fisherman (6) 19 Casual conversations (5) 20 Anxiety-ridden (5) 21 Damp and heavy (5)

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4 Rowing types, terrible moaners (7) 5 Character Italian city, beginning of October (5) 6 Foreign articles below (5) 9 Mended gate, smart plan (9) 14 Cringed at decor we'd designed (7)

Answers: The centre attraction, Black tie and tails

Down 1 Father leases property for my Mum and him (7) 2 Far out in East, admitting habit (7) 3 Scrooge in film is Eric Sykes (5)

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FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: ABERDEEN ANGUS, BANGERS AND MASH

Across 7 A university teacher is a handsome youth (6) 8 Find love in the hairdresser's or the pub (6) 10 Ask earnestly for new net rate (7) 11 Influenced by sound material (5) 12 Aunt is around fish in the sea (4) 13 Painter's assistant breaks lease (5) 17 Constant form of alloy (5) 18 Hand out port (4) 22 American finding time for management (5) 23 Mount seen the day before the others (7) 24 Cloth wrapped round gardener's ultimate hand tool (6) 25 Elizabeth is in honey maker's country (6)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Arrest, 4 Camel, 9 Soap opera, 10 Thistle, 11 After, 12 Priest, 14 Hearts, 17 Rhone, 19 Ocelots, 21 Attendant, 23 Viper, 24 Decree. Down: 1 About, 2 Rossini, 3 Sea, 5 Average, 6 Exact, 7 Cower, 8 Adorns, 12 Pardon, 13 Sheathe, 15 Rooster, 16 Sound, 18 Okapi, 20 Sabre, 22 Ace. QUICK Across: 1 Chaos, 4 Adapts, 9 Abalone, 10 Jetty, 11 Late, 12 Raccoon, 13 Bad, 14 Bale, 16 Ease, 18 Pad, 20 Ammonia, 21 Asia, 24 Cargo, 25 Namibia, 26 Pilfer, 27 Terms.

Across 1 Cloudburst (9) 8 Dejar (poner, soltar) (5) 9 Bag (paper, plastic) (5) 11 Lento (ritmo, movimiento, caída) (4) 12 Misa (4) 14 Orejas (4) 16 Bears (animals) (4) 19 Águila (ave) (5) 21 Arriba (indicando situación) (5) 22 Employer (9)

Down 2 Cabezas (de personas) (5) 3 Feet (4) 4 Tail (of dog, bull, ox) (4) 5 Aceite (3) 6 Fontanero (7) 7 Margaritas (7) 10 Deber (dinero, explicación, respeto) (3) 13 Sun (3) 15 Support (5) 17 Vender (4) 18 Room (in a house) (4) 20 Encía (3)

Down: 1 Cradle, 2 Adapt, 3 Show, 5 Dejected, 6 Potions, 7 Saying, 8 Beard, 13 Beanpole, 15 Admiral, 17 Madcap, 18 Paint, 19 Harass, 22 Sober, 23 Omit. ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Cheap, 4 Abono, 7 Tenedor, 8/10 Big toe, 11 Sin, 12 Marisco, 14 Nests, 15 Salir. Down: 1 Calabacin, 2 Eat, 3 Punctures, 4 Addresses, 5 Obras, 6 Ordenador, 9 Games, 13 Owl.

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The internet is an amazing resource. It is truly one of a kind and an irreplaceable tool in today’s world but, as with everything, there are ways you can get in trouble if you are not careful. Here is a short guide of the top 10 things you can do to stay safe online. 1. Use anti-virus software. Viruses that get into your computer can cause all sorts of problems like making your PC slow or causing pop up adverts to plague your browsing. Make1 sure you have software in place to prevent your PC from becoming infected. There are many good free programs out there. 2. Switch to Google Chrome. Along with the fact that it doesn’t occupy much disk space, is the fact that it is incredibly difficult to hack.

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ALTHOUGH first published in 1969 this book has frequently come back into Amazon’s top 10, it currently stands at number seven, so it must be worth another look. The book is the autobiography about the early years of AfricanAmerican writer and poet Maya Angelou. It is a

coming of age story which illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help to overcome racism and trauma. The book begins when Angelou goes to live with her grandmother in Arkansas and relates the story of her life until she is 16 and pregnant. During this time she transforms from

being a victim of racism into a dignified young woman capable of responding intelligently to prejudice.

TAPTU - DJ YOUR NEWS free Another social newsreading app, this, which accesses stories from sites using their RSS feeds. At its most useful when you dive into its tools to ‘remix’ different feeds into single streams about whatever topic you like.

Just Joking I didn’t sleep very good last night. So this morning I put Monster energy drinks in my coffee… I was half way to work when I realised I forgot my car. How do you know when you are too drunk to drive? When you swerve to miss a tree then realise it was your air freshener.

6. Don’t give out passwords. This is the most important key to keeping safe online.

8. Don’t share personal information on a public site. It may be tempting to leave your address on a forum post or blog comment but don’t do it! Apart from the fact that the information is systematically gathered by robots, even the smallest amount of information could be used by people to track you down. 9. Vary your passwords. Some passwords are more important than others - you would never want someone to know your banking password as this could result in disaster, however, if they get hold of your forum password it really isn’t the end of the world.

4. There is no such thing as free. Free ringtones, free credit reports, free films - they don’t exist. When you sign up for something that is ‘free’ you are giving them your e-mail address and perhaps your phone number they sell this to third parties who then contact you endlessly.

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7. Don’t open unknown e-mail attachments. No matter how amusing or interesting they may look. Even when they appear to be from someone you know, be very careful about opening them - they can spread a virus from an infected PC without the owner being aware of it.

3. Don’t click links in e-mails. The most effective con artists are the ones that seem up front about their scam don’t fall for it, you haven’t won a villa in Dubai you are just being scammed!

5. Keep your anti-virus updated. No anti-virus software is so good that it will protect you from all viruses present and future. Anti-virus software must expand

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BE SAFE: Keep passwords safe and change to Google Chrome.

Sudoku Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

So now you know there is no excuse to get caught out.

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: 14 Good: 18 Very good: 26 Excellent: 32

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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Your coffee order may reveal more about you than you realise

T’S not just about the method, the beans or the blend, the coffee you order can say a lot about your personality. Mocha - You probably hate coffee but feel some sort of social pressure to drink it, so you compromise and have a milky coffee liberally dosed with chocolate. Espresso - Either you really, really like a cup of java or you are just trying to pretend to be sophisticated. Double espresso - you are stressed and short on time but be careful, one a day is habit, two is a manageable addiction, but anything over three means you are a full on addict and need help before you end up in a shaking frenzy of paranoia. Triple espresso - You probably have

COFFEE: Can reflect your personality.

a hangover. White - You follow the herd and pray nobody ever gives you a taste test between white and latte. Skinny latte - You probably wear sunglasses propped on your head and undoubtedly work in the fashion industry. Just coffee - You are cynical and the new trend for ‘designer’ coffees makes you grit your teeth and hope your blood pressure does not go through the roof. Civet coffee (the most expensive in the world, made from beans which have been partially digested by the Indonesian Civet cat) - You are either Hollywood royalty or a Russian oligarch; either way your coffee was made by a servant.

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Six healthy and tasty salad ingredients to help gain the ideal beach body LOSE weight and gain flavour with these surprising salad add-ons. Have you ever wondered why eating loads of salad doesn’t always mean losing kilos? Despite their reputation as a guaranteed weight-loss item, salads aren’t synonymous with dropping kilos. Most of the usual add-ons, including croutons, make the salad more fattening, but here are a few tips to help make the summer standby healthier and tastier. Hemp seeds: These are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and fibre, also, because they are slightly sweet, they satisfy your sweet tooth. Adding a tablespoon to a salad only adds around 40 calories. Avocado: Half an avocado is 160 calories and is packed with heart-

healthy vitamins, minerals, and fats. Plus the fruit is so creamy and smooth it can easily be used as a stand-in for oil in a dressing. Apple cider vinegar: Just

two tablespoons of this as part of the salad dressing could contribute to weight loss as the vinegar suppresses the appetite and stimulates the

SUPER FOOD: Almonds offer protein and healthy fats.

The do’s and don’ts for high cholesterol LOWERING cholesterol levels can go a long way towards preventing heart disease and fatal strokes. But it does not mean regularly taking medication and eating whatever seems right. There are some basic guidelines for managing cholesterol. Don’t load up on

unhealthy fats: The worst kinds of food for a cholesterol lowering diet contain saturated and trans fat. These are found in fatty meats, egg yolks, bacon, sausage, shrimp, lobster, crab, whole milk and butter. Don’t eat fast food: Cheeseburgers, fried chicken and French fries are all high in

saturated fat. Do get between five to 10 grams of soluble fibre each day: Oat meal, oat bran, bananas, peaches, apples, berries, pinto beans, carrots, broccoli and Brussels sprouts are all a great source of cholesterol-lowering soluble fibre. Do eat fish: Health experts recommend

eating fish twice a week. Salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel and trout are full of omega3 fatty acids, which are good fats. Do munch on good snacks: fruits, pretzels, low-fat crackers, whole-grain cereals, low-fat or fat-free yogurt are preferable to snacks high in trans fat.

metabolism. Hot peppers: Although not a typical salad ingredient these can boost your metabolism and make you feel fuller. Fennel: This liquorice tasting vegetable helps satisfy your palate and has anti-microbial properties that can reduce bloating. Almonds: This super food offers both protein and healthy fats to help you stay energised and be less prone to snacking between meals. Just add a handful to pack in taste for only 130 calories.

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The perfect tuna salad sandwich IT is the perennial component of every lunch pack and emergency late night snack and, as quick meals go, the tuna salad sandwich is difficult to beat. One hundred and seventy grams of tuna contain about 40 grams of protein and 220 calories, if you add a hard-boiled egg then you have gained six more grams of protein for just 78 calories. A little mayonnaise will make it

creamier but still keep the meal under 500 calories, providing a powerhouse of nutritious fuel. The salad component, left to individual tastes, isn’t just there to give it a little more crunch but to add necessary vitamins and minerals while perfectly accompanying the rest of the ingredients.

PERFECT SANDWICH: Tuna is king. Fresh from the US is the idea to add sweet jalapeños into the mix - it gives the humble tuna sandwich a bite and slight burn which will bring out the taste of the fish to

overcome the other ingredients and it adds no calories - just taste. Sweet jalapeños can be found in your local Mercadona (jalapeños dulces).

Get hooked on an acquired taste, try sushi RAW fish phobia is probably the main reason behind the reluctance to eat sushi. But once people get over the natural aversion to eating raw food and give perfectly prepared seasoned rice, fresh fish, wasabi and

soy sauce a try, they get hooked. Sushi is a specialty of Japanese cuisine that can be prepared with either brown or white rice. There are three common types of sushi. The first are finger rolls, otherwise known as nigiri sushi.

They are long bars of rice topped with wasabi, shrimp, salmon or tuna. There is also chirashi sushi, which consists of a bowl of rice topped with diced vegetables and fish. The most popular type is the nori roll, which is wrapped in seaweed.

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A refreshing soup for those hot summer days

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GAZPACHO soup is simply perfect for those hot summer days.

This appetizing and tasty cold tomato-based raw vegetable soup

How to eat five fruits and veg MOST PEOPLE would eat more fruits and vegetables if they prep them in a reasonable manner that didnâ€™t take half a day. Here are some ingenious ways to make the process easier. Mandarin oranges - peeling them can give you sticky fingers but if you use a paring knife to slice off each end then cut a slit in the peel and roll the whole thing out youâ€™ll be surprised how easy it can be! Beetroots. Eaten raw in a salad or just as a snack - slice them thinly with a knife and just season for a great twist to a boring salad. Pomegranates. Anyone who has cut one of these fruits will know that it can be extremely messy. We suggest cutting a cone out of the top

EASY PREPARATION: Would encourage people to eat more. of the fruit with a paring knife, then slice a thin sliver off the opposite end and lightly score each of the ridges that run from top to bottom and just pull the whole thing apart. Simple!

Kiwis and avocados should be eaten with a spoon for maximum ease of access - scoop them right out of their shells thus saving on the washing up as well!

originated in the southern region of Andalucia. However, it is widely consumed throughout Spain, and even in neighbouring Portugal. The appetizing gazpacho is made of ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic, green bell peppers, olive oil, red wine vinegar and sometimes even croutons. It is basically a liquid salad and that means it is one of the easiest dishes to make. It can be poured into a bowl and seasoned to taste with salt and pepper. It can also be refrigerated overnight, served on its own or garnished with a drizzle of olive oil, crabmeat, lobster or even shrimp. Gazpacho is not only a

delicious and refreshing meal. It turns out it is also very healthy. One of the primary ingredients in gazpacho is tomatoes. Tomatoes are high in an antioxidant called lycopene, which provides beneficial protection from prostate cancer in men. Furthermore, foods rich in antioxidants are also said to have antiaging effects. Researchers have also found that regular consumption of gazpacho can significantly lower blood pressure. During these hot summer months, do what most Spaniards do: make some gazpacho and keep it in your fridge for whenever you need a cool, nutrient-rich and invigorating drink or midafternoon snack.

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The classic hot dog THE classic American hot dog has become a beloved snack all over the world. But creating the perfect hot dog is much more than just cooking it. The truth is, it is not complete without the right type of bun and toppings to complement it. Even if there are many ways to prepare this delicious crowd-pleasing treat, there is indeed a secret to preparing the perfect hot dog. According to the experts,

it all depends on the meat, the bun and the toppings. There are two main types of hot dogs: beef and pork. Even if both go well with similar toppings and the buns, choosing the right kind of meat comes down to personal preferences. However, beef dogs are sometimes too tightly compacted, too meaty and even a little bit dry. The problem is sausages just cannot be made from lean, prime cuts. As a rule of thumb, they do need the kind of fat and lubrication that only pork can supply. The perfect hot dog needs a fat pork sausage that delivers a pleasant crack when we bite into it. It is not advisable to throw the sausage on the grill right away. Experts suggest cooking it at 350 degrees in the oven first until the casing firms up. The first criterion for

LET’S BE HONEST: Who doesn’t love hot dogs? choosing the perfect bun is that it should be the perfect fit. The sausage and its bun build an inseparable unit. Every bite should provide a taste of the sausage and the bun as one. For a perfect hot dog, pick a butter-toasted one. They can even be upgraded at home by toasting, grilling or browning the bread. Once the hot dog is set in the bun, it’s time for choosing just the right

kind of toppings. Sometimes plain ketchup just won’t cut it. Experts suggest putting grated cheddar cheese inside the bun and then the sausage on top. The sausage will soften and melt the cheese. They also suggest topping it off with diced onions, diced tomatoes and yellow mustard. Some people even sprinkle parsley flakes to add colour. Bon appetite!

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Cabaret Music Venue in La Cala de Mijas

AVE you visited Legends? If not you must try an evening there. Legends opens seven nights a week on evenings only and is packed full of top class acts every week. Although a small venue , it makes up for it with the atmosphere that hits you the minute you enter the premises. It will actually remind you of the original cabaret back in the 60’s, with memorabilia of Elvis and Marylyn Monroe throughout the bar. Owners Paul and Andrea feel their success of five years is down to ensuring their customers get a warm welcome as soon as they enter the bar. Their friendly attention to detail ensures a fabulous atmosphere is created as customers enjoy the top class acts. Those acts are the great attraction of the impressively decorated and comfortable bar - a typical programme is: Every Monday - direct from the UK they have tribute solo acts Adele, Elvis, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Freddie Mercury and much, much more. Every Tuesday - Paul Burnham (Jersey Boy) struts his stuff by doing his drag show - Guapatini!

LEGENDS: The atmosphere hits you as soon as you enter.

This show is packed full of West End/Broadway songs, costume changes and just good clean camp fun. Paul’s experiences in the West End shows and television shines through on his show and is definitely a show worth seeing . Wednesday’s entertainment changes from week to week… i.e Elvis tribute, Echoes of the 60’s show, Johnny Westwood’s Country show, again all top class and all of these shows mentioned have a

small cover charge of €5. Thursdays have the The New Jersey Boys show. This show is a constant sell out so it is advisable to book in advance as with the other shows during the week. FRIDAYS; SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS - FREE ENTRY - the entertainment changes every weekend, some of the well known acts take to the stage at 9.30pm Juliet Williams, Franki B, Johnny G and many, many more. The bar stays open into the early hours of the morning. Legends is truly a magical venue !! Try it - you will be amazed, you will leave feeling you have had a brilliant night and want more.

Find Legends on the side street next to Yellow Cabs, 100 yards from the taxi rank. Find them on Facebook, TripAdvisor. Calle Estepona - Tel 628 353 884

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AR PIZZERÍA LBV offers a nice and friendly atmosphere where customers can find a variety of home-cooked local traditional Spanish food including, of course tapas, and platos combinados. They bake a wide variety of traditional pizzas, with lots of different toppings available, in their traditional stone oven. And it is not all about pizzas either. Bar Pizzeria LBV also offers mouth-watering and refreshing salads, perfect for a hot summer day as well as serving breakfast and pastries, including delicious and fun cupcakes. It is the perfect place to go to support your country during the World Cup as they have all the football, rugby and other sports available on Sky Sports and BT Sport. And on top of that they host many events such as on July 19 they are holding a Mama Paula Blues gig from 8pm. Bar Pizzeria LBV really feels part of the community, as shown by the charity functions they host. Bar Pizzería LVB is a great place to go to celebrate birthday parties or family reunions, as they have a grand hall and large terrace to enjoy the warm climate. And as part of the great value for money they are renowned as they have many offers which include two cans of soft drinks or beer FREE when you buy two pizzas. Apart from offering delicious pizzas

BAR PIZZERIA LBV: Also serves traditional Spanish food. they offer an economic start to the day with a scrumptious breakfast which includes coffee, a pitufo bread and freshly squeezed orange juice for only €2.50. Customers of Bar Pizzería LBV only have positive things to say about their experience, praising the tasty food, the lovely bar and the friendly atmosphere. So they must be doing something right. “Come to meet us and enjoy the tranquil and beautiful

landscape Monda has to offer,” says owner Diana. They are open all day every day from 7.30am to midnight., except Tuesdays when they open from 3pm. You can find them on Facebook ‘Bar Pizzeria LBV’ for upcoming events and pictures.

For reservations or more information call 664 494 376.

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New Korma Indian opens in El Rosario

ORMA Indian restaurant has become so popular with its great food and atmospheric dining room that the owner has now opened another KORMA in El Rosario, Marbella. It is conveniently located just off the A7 on the El Rosario turn off. He has created a beautiful restaurant so customers can eat in style and enjoy delicious Indian cuisine, all without breaking the bank. The original KORMA is in Mijas Costa, near the roundabout of Riviera del Sol and Opencor. The comfortable terrace offers wonderful sea views where diners can relax over some of the best Indian food in Spain. The restaurant offers a kitchen with products of great quality. They offer great cuisine made with the best raw materials in the hands of a professional with years of experience. KORMA’s chef ever since it opened has built up a superb reputation and has more than 28 years of experience worldwide. Open for more than two years, KORMA had risen in popularity very

KORMA: Offering great quality Indian cuisine. fast becoming one of the most recognised Indian restaurants in the area. The menu has a wonderful variety of traditional Indian dishes, including Tandoori dishes, Biryani dishes, a variety of rice, freshly baked Indian breads, salads and vegetarian dishes. Moreover, the chef offers speciality dishes, his most popular being chicken and lamb based. In addition there is a children’s menu available for

just €6, it is the perfect to way to introduce your child to a little spicy food. However non-spicy options are available such as chicken nuggets and fish fingers and chips. With a great selection of wines to choose from, the venue is perfect for birthday parties and celebrations. In addition the friendly and attentive staff will make your special day all the more enjoyable. Customers agree that the food is great, the atmosphere is buzzing and the prices are just right. Open every day from 6pm till late both restaurants offer free home delivery with orders above €25. Their entire menu can be found online at www.korma-indian-restaurant.com along with a map and contact details.

Reservations can be made calling +34 952 906 628 or +34 669 162 636.

Mijas Costa, Riviera del Sol. Avenida Polaris N27, Edificio Eben, Mijas Costa, Malaga 29649. From Malaga and from Marbella exit at Riviera del Sol.

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WHAT’S ON ON THE EAST: Catalan Bay Village • Thursday June 12 HM The Queen’s Birthday Parade at Casemates Square at 6pm • Friday June 13 Gibraltar Botanic Gardens Tour led by Andrew Gdaniec at 10:30am. Entrance is free for kids and £5 for adults

Smokers litter THE Department of the Environment has introduced new litter bins in Gibraltar which incorporate ashtrays to encourage smokers not to drop their butts on the floor.

93rd birthday TO mark Prince Philip’s 93rd birthday the deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, was the inspecting officer at a 21-gun salute.

Blood donors SATURDAY is World Blood Donor Day and the Gibraltar Government has launched an awareness campaign to encourage more people to donate their blood for medical uses.

£5.6 million THE new Commonwealth Park, opened on Wednesday, came in at a total cost of £5.6 million - £3.4 million of which was paid for out of the public purse.

Campaign backing SIR JAMES DUTTON, Governor of Gibraltar, along with Angelina Jolie is backing a global campaign to end the use of sexual violence in conflicts.

Miss Gibraltar SHYANNE AZZOPARDI has been crowned Miss Gibraltar; she commented that she wanted to be the best ambassador possible for the rock.

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E, like many gardeners along the Costas, have still had no significant rain, just a few drops several times, and we are now in June. So unless my experience of 1989 recycles, when it rained for 10 days almost non stop, one has to prepare for a hot, dry summer and take sensible steps to still achieve a beautiful and productive garden, if not already taken . Some important areas for action in new gardens are as follows: • Improve your soils before planting anything • Only plant drought- resistant plants • Coach plants to develop deep root structures from day one • Mulch, mulch and mulch • Soften the micro-climate of the garden, especially by establishing high

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Within each of these areas, and more, there are a host of things that can be done in both new and old gardens. Since this year’s drought is becoming the severest for a century, in some areas I have spent many hours in recent weeks correcting, updating and extending my leaflet ‘Making waterless gardens a practical reality worldwide’ to create a 90-page practical book entitled ‘How to save water in your garden - A practical guide to waterwise Mediterranean style gardening’. This is now available from Amazon Books and gradually over the months will become available from other internet bookshops. The book discusses, amongst other issues, why one needs to take saving water seriously, 300 actions that can be taken and provides a list of 250 plants that are, or can be persuaded to become, drought-resistant. Because of the need to watch the garden to ensure that plants do not suddenly suffer because the water table has gone too deep for

their roots, I have not made my normal spring carp fishing trip up to the River Ebro. But that is not the only reason. They have had a lot of rain inland in the north and the river is, like last year, often over the banks. However, my regular fishing partner has caught a few 50lb carp. But maybe my young turkey will break last year’s 40lb personal record and make 50lbs. Already it is weaned off chick food to grains and green garden and kitchen waste. By the way if you do have a compost heap, give it a turn over and dampen each layer as you do so, as dry heaps will not produce good compost. There are long chapters about good compost-making under Mediterranean climate con-ditions in our books ‘Your garden in Spain, Growing healthy fruit in Spain and Growing healthy vegetables in Spain ©Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain. com June 2014

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New optimism in the real estate sector contrary to opinions of the economists CONTRARY to opinions of the most pessimistic economists, Arcano, a leading firm in investment banking, has said that the readjustment of the real estate and construction sector will come to an end this year, thanks to the liquidity seen in the whole

Spanish economy. According to Ignacio De La Torre, an associate with Arcano, the trend indicates that house prices are falling. Moreover, the number of houses being built and bought has stabilised. While 700,000 houses were built in

2006 in the midst of the housing bubble, that number has decreased to 32,000 units. The liquidity, the fall in prices and the increase of foreign investment allow De La Torre to predict that 250,000 new houses will be built, which in turn will create 500,000

new jobs and increase GDP by three points. Furthermore, the labour market also seems to be growing. Unemployment in the construction sector decreased by 24,194 (-3.92 per cent). Recovery in the real estate sector, along with a general

Architecture for a better life THE international jury of the Ninth Architecture and Urbanism Biennial (BIAU) has awarded prizes to Venezuelan architect Fruto Vivas, 30 architectural projects, three publications, two research projects and a video from the Videourbana competition. It is seen as an acknowledgement of architecture which aims at improving the quality of life of all citizens. The awards celebrate the work put into research, teaching and creation in Latin America, Spain and Portugal. The jury met in Madrid and made the selection from among 182 already pre-selected proposals, out of the 1,000 that had originally been submitted. The jury emphasised “the high level of quality of the works” and highlighted “the enormous creative vigour of Latin American

ARCHITECTURAL AIM: To improve the quality of life of all citizens. architecture.” The 30 architectural projects included schools, social housing, a hospital, an auditorium and a building restoration project, from countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia, among others. In the publications category, the jury selected the book Talca (Chile), the magazine Plot (Argentina) and the mobile phone application Scalae (Spain). In the research projects category, the jury

awarded prizes to Prisma (Mexico) and ‘Aproximación desde la Arquitectura’ (Ecuador). The Videourbana jury, an urban video competition, decided to award the prize to the Chilean Video ‘El ultimo arenero’. In addition, the Biennial jury unanimously agreed to give the Latin American award to Fruto Vivas (Venezuela, 1928) for his laudable 60-year career path in architecture, both as a creator and a teacher.

Francisco Burgos and Gines Garrido, coordinators of the BIAU said: “Latin America covers a huge and extraordinarily diverse territory, home to 600 million people. “If the architecture and the cities provide us with an eloquent portrait of the cultural richness, weaknesses and energies of these societies, then the works selected by the jury help us understand the current state of Latin American societies.”

improvement in the labour market, will allow consumption to grow. This will also be supported by improvements in investment and financing, which have allowed the Spanish banking system to have more liquidity and solvency.

Time is ripe to buy a house BETWEEN May 29 and June 1, La Feria de Madrid was host to the 16th edition of the Madrid International Real Estate Exhibition (SIMA). This time around, SIMA seems to have been held in a much more favourable context for Spain’s real estate sector. In fact, Eloy Bohua, director of the event, said: “The time seems to be ripe to buy a house.” He also said that SIMA had taken place in a different context, as compared to last year’s, thanks to the real estate indicators of the past few months, “which are well on the way to recovery.” Bohua talked to the media after the opening of the event and said he hoped visitors would react favourably to the news, which talked about improvements in mortgages and “practically non-existent” reductions in property prices. This time around the number of exhibitors increased by 10 per cent and organisers estimated that SIMA would be visited by tens of thousands of people, or at least as many as last year. Bohua said SIMA had “very interesting” things to offer, such as apartments on the coast for less than €50,000, or in Madrid for around BUY NOW: The time is right. €100,000.

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The price of secondhand housing down 0.7 per cent ACCORDING to real-estate website Fotocasa, the average price of secondhand housing in Castilla and Leon decreased by 0.7 per cent in May, which not only means that its value is around €1,509 per square metre, but also that it is actually 11.2 per cent lower than the Spanish average (€1,699 per square metre). According to a report published by Europa Press, property in Castilla and Leon is not as expensive as in Madrid, Catalonia and the

Basque Country. The report also goes on to say that housing prices in Castilla and Leon hit their historical maximum in May 2007, when they were approximately €2,295 per square metre. Since then, they have accumulated a 34.3 per cent drop. HOUSING MARKET: Prices going down for secondhand properties.

What kind of Spanish properties do overseas buyers want? have FOREIGNERS undoubtedly played a major role in the stabilisation of Spain’s property market. The housing price adjustment in Spain, especially on the coast, the for accounts renewed interest of foreign property buyers

in the country. But just what kind of properties do foreigners look for in Spain? More often than not they want relatively big houses. Out of all the properties bought last year, 33 per cent had over 100 square metres. Seventy-seven per cent

had between 80 and more than 100, while 5 per cent of all homes purchased had less than 40 square metres. The biggest houses were bought by Dutch, Swedish and Danish fact, In citizens. between 45 and 51 per cent of the homes they

bought had over 100 square metres. Home buyers from the UK, Belgium, Norway and Russian are also interested in buying big However, houses. Moroccans, Ukrainians, and Romanians Algerians tend to buy smaller properties, with an average of 60 to 100 square metres. The smallest houses are usually bought by Italians and Swedes. They usually go for an with properties average of 40 to 60 square metres. And how much money are they willing to spend? In 2013, the average price paid per square metre by foreigners was around €1,486 - 3.8 per cent cheaper than in 2012. Nevertheless, some differences do become apparent when taking into account where the house is located. For instance, foreigners in the Balearic Islands

were willing to pay square per €2,200 metre, while in the Valencian Community the price was around €1,157. It is perhaps worth that mentioning not are foreigners usually interested in buying homes located in inland cities. There the average square metre price is around €456. The sunny Spanish the attracts coast of number largest foreign buyers. In fact, nationalities certain tend to prefer areas where there is already established an community of their countrymen. The French tend to prefer Catalonia and the Costa Brava, while the is Dorada Costa Russian practically territory. On the other hand, Andalucia’s Costa del Col tends to attract property buyers from the UK, Belgium and Nordic countries.

Property sales to foreigners rocket FOUR out of 10 homes sold in Malaga in the first quarter of 2014 were bought by foreigners. The international realestate allure of the Costa del Sol keeps growing. In fact, housing sales to foreigners have increased by 80 per cent. So far this year, 2,035 property transactions have involved foreign buyers, compared to 1,125 in 2013. This is the highest number in a first quarter since 2007 and Malaga now ranks second in real-estate, closely behind by Alicante. Out of the 2,035 foreigners who bought a house in Malaga in the first quarter of 2014, 1,853 live in Spain, while 182 live elsewhere. Property sales to Spaniards also increased, but at a slower pace (63.9 per cent). Malaga ranks fourth as the province with the largest number of property transactions, behind Madrid, Barcelona and Alicante.

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Illegal immigration and nationalism Peter Fieldman London-born journalist and author, Peter spends his time between Paris and Madrid. His novel ‘1066 The Conquest’ available on Amazon or www.1066TheConquest.com

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MMIGRATION and nationalism were some of the major issues which determined this year’s European elections. The controversy over the fences in Ceuta and Melilla, the tragedies in Lampedusa, the case of the ‘Kosovan’ family in France, and the rise of rightwing political groups, has caused panic in the parliaments of Western Europe and the European Union. But why has it taken so long for Europe’s political leaders to wake up to a crisis which has been on a slowburning fuse for so long? Immigration to Western Europe has been based on two factors: the need for manpower to maintain economic growth, and humanitarian reasons refugees and asylum seekers. However, as the European Union increased membership and removed its frontiers and the world became smaller due to ease of travel, advances in communications and globalisation, more people saw the advantages of living in the richer Western European nations. The growing economic wealth of several African countries should have brought more equality, but corruption, exploitation and conflicts have failed to improve the lives of millions of sub-Saharan Africans. The Arab Spring was supposed to bring democracy in North Africa. Instead it has brought ethnic and sectarian violence and chaos. The conflicts in Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Sudan and Syria have added to the millions seeking refuge or escaping poverty; people whose one aim is to reach the shores of Western Europe. Illegal immigration, fuelled by people traffickers, has been

increasing for years but Europe’s governments have ignored the problem. The result is that parts of Western European towns and cities have become ethnic ghettos with an increase in crime, delinquency, prostitution, drug dealing, mendacity, sham marriages and benefit fraud. Europe’s Muslim population has found it difficult to integrate fully into western society. It has led to a disillusioned youth without roots, a minority of whom have turned to radical Islam, joined Al Qaeda and engaged in terrorist acts. By trying to impose their customs and laws in the West, Muslims are seen as a threat to social cohesion and our national identity.

The Roma, who are facing discrimination in France, have not been picked on by chance. They have a sad record of setting up illegal campsites, engaging in criminal activities, begging and causing havoc among tourists. Should any country ‘export’ its citizens to another country which then has to take on the burden of looking after families without resources who too often fail to respect the law?

FLYING THE FLAG: Nationality is what binds citizens together. And has anybody considered the long-term economic consequences for the poorer nations when much of their youth leaves? For years Spain and Italy have been in the front line of the influx of boat people from North Africa. The reaction of Italian premier, Enrico Letta, to grant Italian nationality to those who died seems a poorly-placed gesture. In the same way that stepping foot on European soil should not grant some divine right to resident status,

nationality is not a charitable gift to hand out, nor a prize to a foreign mother giving birth to a child, nor should it be considered as a reward for kicking a football around or being able to run fast. It comes from blood, roots, families, culture, language and education. Nationality is what binds citizens together. That is why the United Nations, the Olympic Games and World Cup exist, flying the flag and

Immigration has been based on two factors: the need for manpower, and humanitarian reasons.

POORLY-PAID: Romanian and Bulgarian workers are flooding into Western Europe. pumping out national anthems. It is why we have governments and monarchies and above all a legal system. National identity is not about racism or xenophobia. Loyalty to one’s country is drummed into every citizen at birth and nationality should not be treated lightly. But nationality and residency

are being abused. And this is what concerns the silent majority. Instead of a coordinated immigration policy, each EU member state, as well as the European Union, has been making its own rules. The result is chaos. Governments do not seem to have considered the consequences of handing out passports, or allowing foreign residents to vote, while massive illegal immigration, which defies the laws of the country, risks destroying the fabric of our societies. By granting a legal or illegal immigrant resident status, it gives them the right to live anywhere in the European Union, with or without the agreement of other member states. Granting foreigners the right to vote can result in communities with substantial immigrant communities winning local elections and changing the laws to suit their own cultural or religious interests. Six years after the beginning of the economic crisis, while the bankers continue to increase their earnings, Europe’s governments are still cutting back on education, health and public services while increasing taxes. The Western European states are rightly concerned about poorly-paid Romanian and Bulgarian workers flooding into Western Europe, keeping wages low at a time when more than 20 million people are without work, and millions of European families face the loss of their homes and are sinking into poverty through debt. If they wish to remain in power, the main political parties had better take into account the wishes and aspirations of the vast majority of the people whose tolerance has reached breaking point. They are simply saying enough is enough. ©peterfieldman

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KITCHENS and bathrooms, plastering, tiling and all general building works. 14 years on the coast, top quality finish and guaranteed. Call 649 335 566 or 952 590 760 (220774)

BOATS EL ROSARIO (MARBELLA), beautiful detached villa, 2 double bedrooms, 120m2 build, air-con, garden, parking. €950/week. 661 626 281 (220875)

PAINTING, plastering, tiling and all types of building work undertaken. Phone 617 324 797 or 655 218 466 (220993)

www.mollysbigtights.co.uk. Affordable +size Italian tights, leggings, knee highs and panties. Call me or email 602 685 061 / 951 359 065

CARAVANS RESTAURANT for sale in Benahavis with land to build studios for an apart hotel. 617 074 567 (223073) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 00353 87916 4023 / 00353 86848 6077 INFO LINE 00353 16531 444 HEALTHYHEART59@GMAIL.COM (220768) Plot 120,000m2 for caravan, camping park use. Cartama 699 199 805 (220063)

BUSINESS SERVICES GET YOUR business noticed online! Make sure that expats in Spain can find your product, service, restaurant, bar or shop. Contact Spain’s newest and brightest online directory TODAY. Call 952 561 245 or email serena@eu roweeklynews.com for more details.

PARKING, STORAGE & SALES. Caravans - Motorhomes - Boats Cars and Vans etc. Short / long term - Safe & secure, drop off & collections. Excellent rates, discount for long term, 5 mins from Fuengirola. Established 25 years. www.eurodog.es / info@eu rodog.es 679 786 669 / 606 101 807 (218617)

CAR HIRE CAR HIRE long & short term 607 334 610 (221098)

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)

Price per word: 0,42€ + IVA minimum 15 words - Discount: Book 10 weeks, get 2 weeks free - Deadline: 4pm Mondays Contact: Phone (0034) 952 561 245 • Fax (0034) 952 440 887 • email classifieds@euroweeklynews.com • www.euroweeklynews.com

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CLASSIFIEDS IRISH CARPENTER, doors, decking, floors, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms. General property maintenance. Established 2002. Tel 952 196 457 or 696 064 019 www.complete-carpentry.com CARPENTER, Pergolas, Decking, Guttering, Kitchens, Doors, Wardrobes, Shelving, Tiling, Bathrooms, Decorating and Wallpapering. Tel 664 385 610 (221002)

CHIMNEY SERVICES

COMMERCIAL PROP OFFICE in Calahonda facing N340. 108m2. Suitable for an office, shop or warehouse. Tel: 696 206 698 (221138) FREEHOLD BAR FOR SALE. INSIDE CABOPINO PORT. REDUCED FROM 225,000€, NOW ONLY 175,000€. TEL 617 333 777

DOMESTIC APP REPAIRS DOMESTIC Appliance repairs washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (207492)

DRAINAGE

COMMUNITIES

APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (215840)

CHIROPODISTS www.chiropodistcostadelsol.com (223110)

CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627 (0)

CLAIRVOYANT TAROT Reading. African Spiritualist solves problems - love and business. Tel: Ibrahim 626 502 803 (220266) CLAIRVOYANT cardreader : bringing together couples, spiritual cleaning. Clear off witchcraft, protectiveness and talisman. 952 374 593 (223109)

CLASSES SEWING, PATTERN CUTTING & FASHION DESIGN! Industry professional gives WEEKLY CLASSES from 7€ hr using our own machines. Hourly tuition or part-time, Mon, Tues, Thurs and Sat. Call or email for details:- 678 905 929 / i n f o @ Fa s h i o n Wo r k s h o p . e u (222248)

SPANISH SPANISH courses/lessons for English speakers by qualified tutor from Marbella - Malaga. Call 607 555 811 (221008)

CLEANING SERVICES OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard, dirty work, from 35€. 632 569 282 oven cleaningcostadelsol.com (223165) UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (220839)

CARS FOR SALE

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) COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED. Error messages fixed, viruses removed. Repairs and upgrades available. Laptops in English. Kindle, iPad & Android help. One-toone training. Also, low cost, reliable internet TV solutions, even for slow connections. Experienced, reliable service. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (215502)

DRAINS: Our fully equipped vehicles are ready to deal with any problem, water jetting, water leak detection, CCTV, roots removal, relining and more. Discounts for urbanisations. Pipetek. 674 632 344 / 952 897 516 (223198) T1 CLEARFLOW DRAIN SERVICES. All drain problems solved. More than 25 years on the coast. Leak detection, leak and repair. Clearflow Group. Telephone 952 885 661 or 630 200 600 (222264)

ELECTRICIANS

12 - 18 June 2014 / Costa del Sol 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 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) TONY’S MARBLE RESTORATION SERVICE. Marble and terrazo floors, professionally refurbished, quotations without obligation. +34 620 726 875 (223162) HIGH SHINE marble & natural stone floor specialist, for fast free quote and unbeatable prices, call 603 657 313. Free before and after gloss metre readout. (219464)

FLOORING JUST FLOORS. Fitting service, wood, carpets, laminates, tiles & vinyl. Decking repaired, etc. MIJAS 663 131 593 (224807)

FOR SALE

CONCRETE CUTTERS

QUALITY hand finished curtains & soft furnishings, professionally qualified, contact Rachel 952 825 766 or visit www.curtaincouture marbella.com (209717) CURTAINS, BLINDS, UPHOLSTERY, a complete service. www.marbellacurtaindesign.com. Mary 675 813 348 (220206)

DENTAL LABORATORY

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)

ENERGY CERTIFICATES MY ENERGY CERTIFICATE. Now legally required for ALL properties for sale or rent. Call +34 627 805 581 / info@myen ergycertificate.com (220466)

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)

FINANCIAL SERVICES BUY YOURSELF TIME! You want to sell your property... Maybe you need money now? Instead of lowering the price drastically, You can wait to sell it for the asking price whilst being financially solvent in the meantime. No proof of income needed. Contact us for further information 952 81 04 38 or 690 27 06 82 (ask for Maria) www.bc-international.eu / mtf@bc-international.com (224827)

GATES

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 An drew@garden-professionals. com (215793) 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 chris doyle1@live.co.uk (221311) GARDENER for private homes, communities, tree pruning, pool maintenance, garden design. Specialist in water systems. Tel: 666 953 892 www.jardin-garden.es (208110) RELIABLE, friendly gardenerMaintenance man. Experienced in all aspects of gardening & tree surgery. Competitive rates. Call Matt 608 944 985. Lauro golf- Alhaurin (220348)

JM NURSING CARE. Registered nurses and qualified carers working across the coast. We specialise in care with the elderly, dementia patients and learning disabilities. Free consultation and good rates available. For more information call 634 153 763 / 634 022 981 or email us at jmnursing care@hotmail.com (220844)

BOTOX AND FILLERS - From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. 609 347 086. www.al tered-image.eu (221168)

CHIROPRACTORS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (215526) EXPRESS Metalwork Services. Gates, grilles, rails and scissor gates. 952 590 748, 617 065 636. www.express-steel.com Facebook Express Metalwork (224928)

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 (222367)

GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (221449)

GOLF

GUITARS GARDENING

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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. (222204)

SB DIAMOND DRILLING AND CUTTING. Concrete, stone, brickwork. Any size. Any thickness. Steve Baggs 609 321 958

CURTAINS

ARBOLISTA Tree surgery, No. 1 for trees and palms, on the Costa since 1998. 600 260 534 - 952 117 486 Kit Hogg C.G.Arb www.spaintree.com (220299)

EWN

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)

HANDYMAN INNOVATIVE HANDYMAN, including wallpapering. Contact Jerry. 952 113 163 or 616 933 509. From €10 per hour, Estepona. ALL trades repairs, retired professional. 676 143 789 / 602 669 240 (220895)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Shaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 (220318)

DOCTORS ARE YOU YOUNG and have plenty? Donate ovules, your generosity will be rewarded. Clinica FIV Marbella. 951 087 975 (220358)

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 (224769) REINA Sport & Health. Experienced professional physiotherapy, osteopathy. “Oxygen pain therapy”. Professional sports massage. Personal trainer. Calahonda - Riviera home visits, hotel. 618 515 487 (220437) SPORTS MASSAGE AROMATHERAPY, Hot Stones, Lymph Drainage, Reflexology, Reiki, Nueva Andalucia and home visits. Carol ITEC www.holisticstone.net Tel 653 139 558 (223157) TORREMOLINOS, massage, 90 minutes €40, Los Alamos. 698 201 262 (220184)

NUTRITION WEIGHT WATCHERS meetings in Riviera del Sol and Fuengirola. Slim while you eat what you want! Call Henrietta 697 116 793 (224823)

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

www.mollysbigtights.co.uk. Affordable +size Italian tights, leggings, knee highs and panties. Call me or email 602 685 061 / 951 359 065 (220862)

PSYCHIATRISTS

SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 608 977 260 www.masajes sayan.es (220286)

ANXIETY, depression, fibromyalgia, addictions, smoking, bipolar disorder. Psychiatrist Dr Concheta L. Leiva, MD. C/Chile No 1, Fuengirola. 665 843 162 (223212)

MOBILE hair & beauty specialising in cuts, colours and wedding packages. www.images2810.eu. Tlf 634 109 688 (221189)

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www.euroweeklynews.com HEALTH INSURANCE Competitive prices, English worded policies. Pay monthly or annually. All levels of cover. Premiums from €25 a month. Tel: 956 795 453 Abbeygate Insurance (68259)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

PSYCHOLOGISTS ANXIETY, depression, couple, child, adolescent therapy, sextherapy. Hernandez Psicologos. Psychologists and Psychiatrists in Marbella, Fuengirola and Malaga. We speak English and Spanish. www.hernandezpsicologos.es/en. Tel 722 561 791 (220032)

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.holidayfootprints.com (221428)

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)

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

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)

INTERNET

WANTED FURNITURE & household items houses gardens garages cleared top prices paid fast reliable service 639 229 607 / 649 977 723 (222376)

LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredi to.com (219899) 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) CASH advance whilst you’re selling your property! Fast, professional and discrete www.casa credito.es / 634 327 530 (220860)

HOUSE & PET SITTING EXPERIENCED locals & residents taken early retirement. Available for short & long sittings anywhere on the Costa del Sol. Michael 609 544 004 (224821)

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

INSURANCE

ABBEYGATE INSURANCE If you are renewing your policy or looking for new cover. Call us, as we are the only Insurance Company in Spain to offer protection on your no claims bonus. Call 952 893 380 (68259) ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Make the right choice and join the thousands of expatriates who have. We provide a friendly personal service, for all your home, motor, health, travel or marine insurance. Call 952 893 380 (68259)

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)

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)

HOME CLEARANCES

INSURANCE

LAWYERS

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

INVESTMENT OPP. 11% APR on your savings with guarantees and more. Please call without obligation. 653 946 311

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)

INTERNET

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) T2

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 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 suzicaley@gmail.com (215521)

CLASSIFIEDS

WANTED SPANISH PLATED CARS

INSTANT CASH SAMANTHA – GORDON

952 83 21 73 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com

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)

MORTGAGES DEBT PROBLEMS? EXPERIENCE AND FINANCE AVAILABLE. TEL 617 333 777 (220155)

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@aceofshades.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) MOSQUITO SCREENS, call Mosquito Nick tlf 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (220282)

MOTORING

AIR CONDITIONING VEHICLE air conditioning, regassing, repairs and servicing. Mobile service, office or home. Call Dave 622 252 570 (220416)

CAR SERVICES AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: transmatic2005@yahoo.com. www.transmatic.es (220218) 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 (221281) ENGLISH BODYSHOP. Fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No job too small. 952 667 074 (223204) MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (222269) AUTOELECTRICS and Diagnostics. Non starts, misfires, ABS and airbag faults. Call Dave 622 252 570 (220417)

DRIVER HIRE I DELIVER CARS. Spain to UK and UK to Spain at reasonable rates. Professional driver, Spanish speaker. For any enquiries, please ring 0044 7579 029109 (220186)

FOR SALE AUTOMATIC MERCEDES C200 Kompressor, Elegance, 2001 only 47,000kms (that is only 29,000 miles), Spanish plates, one elderly British gentleman owner, always, kept garaged in immaculate condition, and serviced by Mercedes Marbella, ABS, PAS, ERS, climate and cruise control, CD player, electric locking windows, seats, looks super in silver with grey leather interior and alloy wheels. Phone today. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple), 608 658 785 / 952 832 173 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (223164)

CLASSIFIEDS BMW F650 GS Motorbike, ‘Trailie’ 2002 Spanish plates, one easy rider, Danish expat owner from new, low low kms, red with black top box, chrome wire wheels plus helmet. BMW big boys toy, only 3,995 euros. Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (223164) ATTENTION all expats with a Spanish car to sell. We pay the top price for genuine low kilometre Spanish cars. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 email therobertsonclan@gmail .com (223164) 4x4 DIESEL Jeep Cherokee 2.5 CRD Sport 2003, only 107,000kms (67,000miles). Low for a diesel, outstanding condition, air condition, CD player, 5 door, 5 speed manual, great economical workhouse, 5,995 euros. Every man and their dog wants one. Samantha and Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel 608 658 785 or 952 832 173 see photo www.robertsoncars-spain.com (223164) S E L L I N G yo u r S p a n i s h c a r ? Contact Robertson Cars. We pay the best prices in cash for quality. Expat owned Spanish Cars. Try the rest then call us fo r t h e b e s t c a s h p r i c e a n d most importantly we guarantee the car will be transferred o u t o f y o u r n a m e . Re s t a s sured with Robertson Cars. Te l 9 5 2 8 3 2 1 7 3 e m a i l t h e r obertsonclan@gmail.com. TOYOTA RAV 4 automatic, 2006, dark metallic grey. Immaculate condition, 5 door, all extras. 80,000kms, 2 owners from new. FSH, €9,995. 650 130 535 (220113) 2007 MERCEDES B200 diesel, automatic, white with lf leather, all extras, 155k klms, 7,995€ 672 550 037 (222389) JEEP Wrangler 2004, Spanish rhd 46,000klm, bronze with black cloth, nice condition 6,995€. 672 550 037 (222389) MITSUBISHI Shogun 3.2 di.d, automatic, seven seater, new shape, metallic mid blue with black leather, full extras, 7,995€ 672 550 037 (222389) DIESEL automatic, VW Torran 2006, fantastic condition, rare car, 7,995€ 672 550 037 (222389) UK registered Ford Transit 2006, 350 diesel extra long wheel base, ideal return to UK only … 2,750€. 672 550 037 (222389) MINI ONE 2002, electric pack and chilly pack, 1.6 petrol, 63,000kms, metallic ice blue, excellent condition, 4,995€ 672 550 037 (222389)

www.euroweeklynews.com 2001 MERCEDES SLK convertible, automatic, silver with half leather, rhd on Spanish plates, px to clear, 3,750€ 672 550 037 (222389) METALLIC blue with grey leather, 7 seater Espace, diesel 2004, every extra, excellent throughout, FSH, 7,995€. 672 550 037 PORSCHE Boxter Sport, 2001, silver with saffron sports seats, fully loaded, this car must be seen, 12,995€ 672 550 037 (222389) 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 DIESEL Peugeot 307 2.0 HDI. 2006 Mdl from private owner, only 33,000klm (20,000mls), 6 speed g/box, climate control, alloy wheels, arm rests and lots more, bought from Peugeot Fuengirola, a very nice car for only 5,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com VOLVO S 80 Automatic 2.4, 1999, one private owner, 122,000klm (76,000mls), all the usual extras you get with Volvo, electric seats etc. New car arrived, hence price of 2,800€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) PRICE slashed diesel Ford Focus TDCI 2009 (face lift model), one private owner, metallic silver, parking sensors, cruise control, climate control, alloy wheels and much more and it was 7,500, NOW ONLY 6,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com DIESEL VW Polo 1.4 TDI 2006, 5 door from private owner only 66,000klm (41,000mls) with service history, metallic silver, save a fortune on your fuel bills, bereavement forces this sale at only 4,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) PRICE slashed 4x4 diesel Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2.5 TDI 2003, only 130,000klm (81,000mls), metallic burgundy, front bull bar, side steps, tinted windows, tow bar, alloy wheels and much more, great looking jeep, was 5,995€, NOW ONLY 5,500€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) LITTLE and Large Chatenet 500cc diesel autocar, similar to Aixam, 2 seater. Ruby red (Bike Licence) €1,500. Land Rover 130 Defender, 6 seater and large pick up back. 300 TDI, 2007, first Reg. 2014 in Gib. £12,500, Ideal Safari, under 10,000 Km. Both long MOTs. 691 973 131 (224868)

MERCEDES, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 2000 CLK 320 AUTO CABRIO. BLUE, WITH BLUE ELECTRIC ROOF. 2 OWNERS, GENUINE 58,000 KMS. ALL COMFORT & SAFETY EXTRAS. ITV TO OCTOBER. FULL SERVICE HISTORY FROM NEW WITH MARBELLA MAIN MERCEDES DEALER. BEST AVAILABLE & REAL VALUE AT €9750. FULL DETAILS VIA E-MAIL fwkzone@gmail.com or 634 16 50 29. (224802) MAZDA 5, 2.0 Sportive, 7 seater, silver, very good condition. €6,250 Tel 952 668 342 (217572)

12 - 18 June 2014 / Costa del Sol I BUY ANY CAR. 602 533 508 mikewallsp@gmail.com (223880) CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (220839) 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 (220839)

TWO small cars. One must go! SEAT Ibiza 1.4FR 2007. Red. LHD Spanish. Low kms. In family from new. Recent full service, cam belt and tyres. New ITV. Excellent condition. €3990. 620 180 682 (220151)

WANTED, cars for cash. Over 50 vehicles in stock from 1,000€. 672 550 037 / cdscars@mail.com (222389)

FIAT 500. 2009 Black. 1.2 Lounge model. LHD. Spanish, 45,000 kms. As new, extras. €5,990. 620 180 682 Ian (220151)

VEHICLEBUYERSPAIN.ES Immediate cash for any UK or Spanish registered vehicle. John 610 417 100 jonpeterson22@gmail .com (220357)

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)

CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (220839)

WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (220839)

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 687 627 434 (220340)

PAINTERS/DECORATORS

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. britmechanicspain@ gmail.com (217674) MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (222269)

“SIMPLY THE BEST” on the coast. Forget the rest, have the job done right. Call Sam. 18 years Mijas. 952 666 025 / 629 546 128. You’re worth it. (215594)

TYRES

HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM. Painting/Interior design. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (222271)

MOBILE TYRE FITTING. All brands, Competitive prices, 24/7 call outs. 627 352 860 / www.tyreology.com (201569)

PAINTING, Plumbing and General Build Works, Refurb and Reforms at competitive prices. Free quotation contact tel: 625 200 205 (215503)

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PEST CONTROL

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PEST CONTROL. British - Best Prices. Fully Qualified. Bar Contracts. Call Local Pest 952 449 591 www.localpest.es (220966) 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 weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) 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 clearout, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit

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our website www.sos-animals .org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317) ARCH - THE ANDALUCIAN RESCUE CENTRE FOR HORSES WELCOMES VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR STABLES ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 - 12 OR BY APPOINTMENT. COME AND HELP OUT, OR SPONSOR OR ADOPT ONE OF OUR HORSES, DONKEYS OR MULES. WE ALWAYS NEED HELP WITH FUND RAISING TO LOOK AFTER THE ABANDONED AND ABUSED ANIMALS. OUR AIM IS TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND REHOME. WE ARE A SMALL FRIENDLY TEAM - WHY NOT JOIN US. FIND US IN ALHAURIN EL GRANDE, BEHIND THE VENTA MIRALMONTE ON THE ROAD FROM ALHAURIN TO COIN, (A404), URB.VIÑA BORREGO, FOLLOW THE YELLOW SIGNS. CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA NO 8448. WWW.HORSERESCUESPAIN.ORG INFO@HORSERESCUESPAIN.ORG ARCHRESCUE@YAHOO.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)

FOR SALE CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES with pedigree and passports, available all year, parents can be seen. Call 952 112 870 / 654 285 667 (221448)

KENNELS WANTING the perfect country holiday for your dog whilst you are away, with comfy sofas? Then call Helen tel 697 731 171 Alhaurin el Grande www.eurodog spain.com (207324) LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. lagunakennels@hot mail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (222263) 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 (219547) CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY is recommended and used by David the Dogman. “I would not trust my dogs with anyone else”. Tel: 952 112 978. www.cat-and-dog-world.com (223161) PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcarespain.com (220208) 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 (220224)

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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) 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.animalcouriers.com / 0044 1483 200123, 0034 635 155 962 or ask@animalcouriers.com for a quotation. (223230)

PLUMBING

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) 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)

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)

POOLS

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.thedog mover.com (220443)

PHOTO VIDEO SERVICES BRING YOUR PHOTOS TO LIFE! Turn your photos into a beautiful HD video set to music. A selection of snaps become an amazing video that friends and family can view from anywhere. Send a special message to a loved one, present your new baby to the world - anniversaries, weddings, children, pets, the possibilities are endless - just give us your pics, add your comments and we do the rest. From only €69, it’s easy and affordable! Call us today on 678 952 270 for a no-obligation quote or email info@ok-cre ate.com (224871)

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THE Irish plumber for all your plumbing requirements, complete bathroom reforms, all areas covered. 7 days, reasonable rates. 605 206 394 (220154) T1

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)

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BARGAIN! Unbeatable opportunity, sunny apartment in prestigious Urb. La Cala Hills. 120m2 Built. Large salon, fully equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms (Main bedroom en suite with built in bath). Large terrace with mountain & golf views. Storage, parking, 2 pools. Perfect condition, 149,500 Euros. Contact María 658 386 765 / 952 473 302. (224811) 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.elegantmar bellaestates.com (215538) IMPRESSIVE DETACHED VILL A URBANIZATION MEDITERRA BENALMADENA COSTA. VERY SOUGHT AFTER AS ONLY 2 VILLAS BUILT ON THIS LUXURIOUS URBANIZATION. 4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS 2 LUXURY BATHROOMS, LARGE NEWLY BUILT GAMES ROOM WITH CINEMA AND POOL TABLE, VERY IMPRESSIVE LARGE KITCHEN FULLY FITTED ALL HIGH SPEC, LOVELY KITCHEN ISLAND. LARGE OPEN LIVING ROOM WITH FIRE PLACE. OWN PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL, LARGE PRIVATE GARDEN, VERY CHILD FRIENDLY VILLA. BEAUTIFUL SEA AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS. PRIVATE PARKING FOR 3 CARS. VERY LARGE TERRACE LEADING OFF FROM BOTH UPSTAIRS ROOMS AND DOWNSTAIRS. SATELLITE TV, BBQ AREA. THIS VILLA IS THE PERFECT FAMILY HOME IT OFFERS SAFETY, SECURITY, PRIVACY, LOCATED CLOSELY TO AMENITIES AND THE BEACH. HAS A MODERN AND CLEAN, SPACIOUS FEEL TO THE PROPERTY. ON AN INVESTMENT ASPECT THIS LUXURY VILLA HAS A HUGE RENTAL INCOME POTENTIAL BOTH FOR SHORT SUMMER ORIGINALLY PRICED AT 850,000 EURO! ANYONE WHO KNOWS OF THE LUXURY URBANIZATION MEDITERRA WILL KNOW THAT 3 BEDROOM PENTHOUSE APARTMENT ARE SOLD ABOVE 650,000 TO DATE! SO THIS REALLY IS AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN AND BY FAR OUR PROPERTY OF THE MONTH. ASKING PRICE 570,000 EURO. PLOT SIZE: 950SQM BUILD SIZE: 232SQM. CALL HANIEH 650 148 945 (224956)

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 rob bie9991@hotmail.com (220077)

PLOT FOR SALE - Los Flamingos, magnificent sea views 1414 m2. 629 907 476 (220346)

INSTANT credit against the value of your property cash in 24 hrs! www.casacredito.es / 634 327 530 (220860)

FAIRWAYS Marbella Property Management, Real Estate, Property Maintenance, letting service. Tel 693 596 558, info@fair waysmarbella.com, www.fair waysmarbella.com (220344)

LOOKING FOR THE BEST OF SPANISH PROPERTIES? Visit www.premiermarbella.com / 952 880 115 (215951) TORREQUEBRADA 2ND LINE BEACH 3 BED, 3 BATH TERRACED TOWN HOUSE, COMMUNAL POOL HUGE RENTAL POTENTIAL, POTENTIAL TO MAKE SELF CONTAINED APARTMENT BELOW PRIVATE PARKING 220,000 QUICK SALE NO OFFERS REDUCED FROM 300,000 SELWO: Cosy townhouse, 180m2, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large garden, car port. No agents. 169,950€ Tel 644 132 738 (217683) MIJAS-COSTA, opposite Mijas Golf, ground floor apartment within closed complex, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, terrace, private garden, alarm, home automation, video-entrance phone, A/C, SATTV, kitchen “Siemens”, underground parking, store room, community garden, pool, paddle tennis. Only 135.000 euro ONO. 632 202 776 English, Spanish. MARQUES DE ATALAYA, luxury resale 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with spa & gym / www.marquesdeatalayaresales. com / 0034 671 174 408 (220904) BEACHSIDE APARTMENTS MARBELLA. www.immomarbella.com. Call Patricks Properties 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 120,000€. Private sale. Tel 669 429 725. (220178) MARBELLA (PUERTO BANUS) - FABULOUS VILLA, Golden Mile, 5 beds en suite, panoramic views cost and Banus. Direct owner. €1.3 million. 952 817 450 (220866) GUADALMINA - 2 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms on golf course. Large rooms and kitchen. Furnished or unfurnished. Price €230,000. 952 884 312 (220902) WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (208263)

PROP MAINTENANCE GET your apartment/villa/garden ready for summer. All aspects covered. Coast & campo. 661 717 894 (221329)

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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) 4 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM CORNER TOWNHOUSE, GATED URBANIZATION, COMMUNAL POOL, PRIVATE PARKING, UNFURNISHED, LARGE KITCHEN, LARGE PRIVATE GARDEN. MODERN, SECOND LINE BEACH. BENALMADENA COSTA. 800 EURO PCM. CALL HANIEH 650 148 945 (224956) MARBELLA BANUS towards Port. 3/2 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) PLOT 120,000m2 for caravan, camping park use. Cartama. 699 199 805 (220363) FUENGIROLA, Calle Maestra Angela Piazo, corner shop with 4 shop windows, 95m, good area, 800€, price negotiable 626 248 132 (215564) LA CALA centre. Modern 1 bedroom, part-furnished apartment, €395. 952 198 861 (220046) ESTEPONA. A del Carmen, sunny apartment with sea views, furnished, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining room, terrace, pool, garage. Short lets July & August €650/week. Call 678 360 215 (220003) BENALMADENA - Large studio near marina/Lidl. Fully furnished, pool & gardens. 677 817 867 (220031) MARBELLA APARTMENT Rentals. Telephone 622 571 040 kingscastlemarbella@gmail.com (220073) FREEHOLD 500m2 plot with studio chalet. Cartama 699 199 805 (220030)

PROPERTY WANTED 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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CLASSIFIEDS RENT YOUR PROPERTY and make some money. If you’re between Puerto Banus and Fuengirola, email paulwm2012@ gmail.com / www.your-great-es capes.com (220995)

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.wellsinspain.com. Enquiries info@wellsinspain.com 629 978 801 / fax 952 793 250 (207730)

REMOVALS/STORAGE

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL REMOVALS Local and International. Full and part loads taken please call 952 816 582 www.fo cus-transport.com (201301) EUROPA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (220091) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (220091) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (220091) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (220091) CAR TRANSPORTER, call for excellent rates. Fully insured, professional service. 951 319 320 / email move@freinternational.com / www.focus-transport.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) 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 27th June. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (222295) INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www.uni versalremovals.com Tel: 951 247 834 (206460) UK - SPAIN Removals. Masses of experience. New clean vehicles. Insured with AXA. Genuinely CARING service. FULL and part moves. ONLINE QUOTES!! Bm ceuropean.com UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 (220152) 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.movingmat ters.eu (220948) 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 Steve on 0044 7961 988424 or email sunshinecartransport@talk talk.net (220965)

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CLASSIFIEDS 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)

MAN AND VAN VAN AND MAN. Removals, clearances. Experienced and 100% reliable. €20 per hr. Paul 622 793 989 (208090) MANVAN REMOVALS €20 / hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Storage from €10 / week. Tel David 696 810 618 (208088) 2 MEN, Van €30 hour. Always on time 651 081 610 (220004) 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)

REMOVALS / STORAGE

THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (215820)

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)

RESTAURANTS COSY restaurant to rent in Benahavis, includes accommodation. 617 074 567 (220387)

ROLLER SHUTTERS 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@aceof shades.es (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (215944)

SERVICES

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)

12 - 18 June 2014 / Costa del Sol SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 952 930 547, 603 464 582, www.signdsign1. com (215579)

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FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (200802)

WINDOW COIN WINDOWS Aluminium windows, Doors, PVC Blinds, Mosquito screens, Canopies, Glass Factory, shower screens etc. All at village prices. Spanish owned business. English 646 066 351 (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@hotmail.com (223152)

SIGNS & DESIGNS DO YOU NEED A SIGN FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Illuminated, LED, Neon, Banners, Vehicles, Pavement Signs, Printed/Embroidered Workwear www.signstudiospain .com 952 796 299 / 639 133 135 (218606)

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)

BREAKFAST & lunch chef required for busy café in Calahonda. Tel. 667 925 871 (224976) OVERSEAS DREAMS Real Estate Agency have opened a new office in La Cala and are looking for motivated staff to join our successful team. We offer fantastic opportunities for the right candidate. No experience needed, but must be computer literate. Full training given. Good English, both spoken and written is essential, other languages are an advantage. Hours 10-6 Mon-Fri and some Saturdays 10-2pm. Salary plus commission. Please contact Peter on 64 65 66 555 or submit your CV to i n fo @ o v e r s e a s d r e a m s . c o m (220864) SALES EXECUTIVE: Leading, successful, online payment service provider - MultiSafepay - is looking for native Belgians, Germans, French and Spanish to sell our payment solutions to the respective local Online Merchants from our International office in the Marbella area. We will train the right young, dynamic and ambitious persons. Experience with sales and cold calling on the phone is expected. We offer a competitive salary and the possibility to join a highly dynamic and professional team of 40+ people. To apply, send your CV with photo to: info@multisafepay.es marked “Sales Executive”. (207711)

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HGV Class 1 European drivers UK/European tramping. Day workers 6/5 day shift patterns, many locations throughout UK. Excellent rates. Call 0044 7846 624312 or email cambscontrac tors@live.com (222314) Due to expansion we require an experienced full time person who has a good knowledge of CAD, has a history of taking onsite surveys and measurements, is confident and able to fabricate Aluminum, must be a team player, have a full driving license and Spanish would be an advantage. An onsite survey and CAD test will be given to those who pass the interview stage, please email a letter of application with CV, REF: Job application to rdmcsglass@hotmail.com

SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hotmail.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.dfeuro peanremovals.co.uk. Tel David 696 810 618 (215504)

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REMOVALS / STORAGE

SWIMMING POOLS POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland re-grouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenripple.net (222393) T3 www.perfectpools.es. Maintenance, repairs, professional and reliable service, all areas from €70 per month. info@perfectpools.es. 650 348 785 (222276) POOL safety fencing, covers, heating, reforms, regrouts, construction, accessories www.advasolsolutions.com 951 965 309 / 664 871 133 (224947)

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TAX AFFAIRS

AFFORDABLE POOL MAINTENANCE - Professional maintenance from only €80 per month (exc. chemicals) Call Splash Pools on 952 591 053 - open 8am to 4pm (221731) www.westarpools.com Swimming pools, new construction, reforms and repairs. Tel 619 246 372 (223004)

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www.euroweeklynews.com THERAPISTS LIFE COACHING, stress, depression, other problems. 24 years experience. Contact 634 369 414 (206835) PSYCHOLOGIST: Depression, panic attacks, hypnosis. Dr Frank Stahl. Tel: 609 503 021 (221068)

TILING TILING AND REFORMATION of kitchens/bathrooms. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (222271)

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TRANSLATIONS OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS. ALL LANGUAGES. TEL. 654 613 094 sanpedrotranslations@gmail.com DON’T UNDERSTAND? I can help you communicate with lawyers, courts, doctors, paperwork, builders, etc. Professional translator/interpreter, 15 years experience. Christina 607 501 408 email christina.heger@gmail.com (220220)

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)

TUITION MATHS TUITION. Maths graduate, 6 years international school experience. €35/hour + €10 to travel. sjrobert@tcd.ie (221428) SPAIN needs English teachers! Get qualified now! 4-week TEFL courses in Malaga. Accredited by Trinity College and the British Council. www.tefl-in-spain / 951 956 784 / info@tefl-in-spain.com (221032)

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The weakest to the wall: Spain in crisis T

HE Spanish crisis is generally discussed, alongside those of Italy, Greece and Portugal, presenting dubious statistics indicating usurious rates of interest paid on the loans and the variations of the same. When examined in a little more depth the effect of the economic policy being carried out to chastise the frivolous ‘PIGS’ (an extraordinary term to employ with regard to the birthplaces, respectively, of democracy, mathematics, medicine, western philosophy, art, architecture and navigation, to mention just a part of their contribution to European culture) is not only morally wrong, but ineffective. The protestant pastor’s daughter, born in the privations of the Eastern Bloc, at some deep level of her puritan psyche, is out to punish these wine-drinking siestasleeping Latins with her Draconian cuts. Impervious to the arguments against her economic illiteracy, she presses on and in so doing ensures not only acute suffering for all, but that the weakest are going to the wall. Just how economically smart is it to allow a generation of children from the poorest families to go hungry (now including the middle classes, as Spain follows Romania in the child poverty pecking order)?

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There is evidence of children arriving at school on an empty stomach and of teachers arriving with sandwiches to feed them. This is no rumour, but televised interviews with parents and headteachers discuss this outrageous situation. Long-term unemployment in Spain immediately implies poverty and hunger, as those who had previously enjoyed full employment come to the end of their two-year dole period (a word implying small portion and also ‘painful’, or ‘doleful’) and have no more benefits available to them. They have to pay all their local taxes, school fees, medicine without the least aid, at a time when local governments in many regions hit by corruption scandals are heavily in debt. They are, of course, losing their houses, as hundreds of thousands of dispossessions are carried out because the government refuses to follow the EU rulings that many of them are illegal. The Law of Dependency (Ley de la Dependencia 2007) was unanimously voted in, giving rights to disabled people, including benefits to patient and carer. They also received contri-butions to

One woman recently interviewed on Spanish TV, who cared full-time for her mother, waited five years for a pension she never received. Life is reflecting the magic realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, whose colonel waited years for a pension that never arrived.

pensions and other benefits, but 75,000 female carers have had contributions stopped and payments reduced. Moderate dependency has been removed from the waiting list. Many of those on the waiting list have since died and their descendants, who maintained them and gave up work to do so, are not to be paid what is owed to them. Women are, of course, heavily prejudiced against, as their traditional role of mother/carer creates expectations both at family and state level, as the requirements of the Dependency Law are not met. Grade 3 is the maximum grade of dependency and not granted lightly. One couple interviewed on the show, applied three years ago for the maximum €600 payment and finally received €400, without the possibility of back pay for the waiting period. The physiotherapist costs €300 a month and the carer who comes daily, to do what the wife is unable to, costs €500 monthly. This

means that the payment received hardly covers the basics. Juame is a young man suffering from a degenerative disease which has left him in a wheelchair, in the care of his ageing parents, able only to use his hands. He wrote to the PM, Mariano Rajoy, explaining his case. He received a reply from the head of the PM’s kitchen cabinet, quoting the law in an inhumane manner, without any individual recognition or empathy. Celebrated investigative journalist Jordi Evole’s Sunday night programme is rumoured to be under threat, despite the highest ratings, because of his outspoken and daring revelations on the Sexta channel. On hearing Jaume’s plea, he rang the mobile of the civil servant in question and taped his replies, which went out on a show watched by millions. The (not overly-bright) bureaucrat played right into his hands, with a series of set phrases to fob the boy off and an Oscar-winning performance as the cruel baddy who refused the boy an interview. It’s not difficult to see why Evole is unpopular with the government. Nice one, Jordi! Paul Krugman appears to be the only economist capable of taking into account the total panorama and factoring in the deleterious effect of poverty in his economic assertions. Poverty is, as European governments are now demonstrating, relatively easy to create and extraordinarily difficult to eradicate. The hungry kids, weakened or made ill by malnutrition, are not going to be the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. It would be interesting to hear comments from the expat community regarding their experience in this matter.

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New car sales are on the increase NEW car registrations in Spain were up 16.9 per cent year on year to 82,480 in May. That was the best May figure since 2010, according to manufacturer and car sales associations. During the first five months of the year sales reached 364,784 units, up from 313,588 in the same period in 2013. The continuing success of the Plan Pive, where €2,000 is given against the price of a new car when scrapping one more than 10-years-old is being credited for the turnround in the car sales market. That is set to continue with Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announcing on Saturday an extension to the scheme. The increase in sales is being driven by the private owner market, which accounted for 42,140 units in May, up 27.7 per cent. Car rental businesses bought 22,537 units, up 3 per cent on the same month in 1013. Petrol engine vehicles made up 33.5 per cent of sales in May whilst diesel engine models took the lion’s share of the market at 65.1 per cent. Just 1.4 per cent of cars sold were hybrid or electric.

Award for the new Opel THE new Opel Vivaro, to be launched at the end of the summer, has already scooped its first plaudit: in a survey among 80,000 readers of the Spanish daily financial newspaper The Economist, it has been voted ‘Best Commercial Vehicle’ in the paper’s Ecomotor awards. The second generation Vivaro combines functionality of a light commercial vehicle and the advantages of an ‘office on wheels’ with the comfort and attractive appearance of a passenger car, said Opel. It has all the attributes necessary to build on the success of its predecessor: its many variants are now longer to increase load capacity; the cabin includes state-of-theart equipment such as Opel’s IntelliLink infotainment with an intuitive navigation system, and there are smart design solutions which quickly and easily adapt cabin space for mobile office use. Just as important, the new Vivaro is extremely fuel efficient.

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Vantage off to Nürburgring ASTON MARTIN RACING will return to the Nürburgring later this month (June 21) to race its Bilstein-liveried V12 Vantage GT3 in the ADACsponsored 24-hour race. The iconic blue and yellow liveried car will compete for an overall race win in the top SP9 class for FIA homologated GT3. Continuing its tradition of intensive product testing at this unique and gruelling race, Aston Martin will also enter two race-prepared V8 Vantage N430s, one in the

SP8 class and another in the SP10 class. The latter will be piloted by British journalists Chris Harris and Richard ‘Dickie’ Meaden and Nürburgring-experts Oliver Mathai (DE) and Andreas Gülden (DE). A close-toproduction V12 Vantage driven by an Aston Martin Test Centre team will run in the SP8 class. The V12 Vantage GT3, driven by Aston Martin Racing works drivers Darren Turner (GB) and Stefan Mücke (DE) finished in 10th in last month’s preparatory race, a fourhour event in the popular VLN series, which featured more than 200 starters across multiple classes. “When I jumped in, the car immediately felt very good,” said Darren. “We led the 24 hour race for 10 hours last year so we know the car is competitive, and I couldn’t ask for better team-mates than Stefan

and Pedro [Lamy].” Turner added: “We just need to have a trouble-free run on the day, as that is the way we are going to be able to take the fight to the big manufacturer entries.” For the 24-hour race in June five-times N24 winner Pedro Lamy (PT) will join Turner and Mücke on the 25km-long circuit that is famous for its undulating nature, ever-changing surfaces and unforgiving corners. Aston Martin has been racing at the Nürburgring since 2006, facilitated in recent years by its permanently-staffed Test Centre adjacent to the circuit. From this base, all of the company’s road-going sports cars are developed and signed off, and a successful driving academy and customer racing programme is run by Test Centre Director Wolfgang Schuhbauer and his team.

“The DB9, V8 Vantage, V8 Vantage N430, V12 Vantage S, Rapide S and Vanquish have all benefited from development at the Nürburgring,” explains Schuhbauer. “A key part of the sign-off process for all new Aston Martins is a 10,000km durability test on the famous circuit and, since 2006, we have also used the 24-hour race to showcase the reliability and build-quality of our cars.” Pure, unadulterated fun is what lies at the heart of the new V8 Vantage N430. Honed on the track to excel on the road the N430 available as a Coupe or Roadster - boasts a power hike to 436 PS at 7,300 rpm that brings its output up to that of the V8 Vantage S. “The Nürburgring 24 Hours is one of the most challenging races in the world,” comments John Gaw, Team Principal at Aston Martin Racing.

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From Back Page Beaten 20-15, it was tough on Stuart Lancaster’s team who take on New Zealand in the second encounter in Dunedin this weekend. Meanwhile, Ireland won in Argentina for the very first time: 29-17. FOOTBALL - The 20th FIFA World Cup starts tonight when host nation Brazil meet Croatia, kick-off 10pm Spanish time. Tomorrow, Mexico play Cameroon and Spain take on the Netherlands while on Saturday, England - after two warm-up draws v Ecuador (2-2) and Honduras (0-0) - have their opener against Italy with a midnight kick-off. Also over the weekend there are games Colombia-Greece, Ivory Coast-Japan, EcuadorSwitzerland, France-Honduras, Germany-Portugal, Chile-Australia and Uruguay-Costa Rica. And thereafter, it’s match after match - another 53 of them -

‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal beat Andy Murray (easily) in the semi-final and Novak Djokovic in a superb final to clinch a record ninth French Open title and his fifth in succession at Roland Garros. Russian super lass Maria Sharapova beat Simona Halep in a classic women’s final, which was the longest for 28 years. KING OF CLAY: Nadal played a superb final.

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series against the same country 3-2, will give debuts to at least three players with skipper Alastair Cook having another new opening partner in Sam Robson of Middlesex. RUGBY UNION England came so close to ending the All Blacks’ 20year unbeaten record at Eden Park in Wellington in the first of three Tests. Turn to Page 135