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Letters ESTEPONA OLD TOWN: Getting a face-lift.
Estepona streets are looking good…
ESTEPONA Council has announced that it has already completed the remodelling of 56 of the town’s streets as part of the Estepona, Garden of the Costa del Sol project. Works have now finished in Calle Montañez, which forms part of the third phase of the recovery of the old part of the town which,
according to the council, adds tourism value to the whole town. As well as redoing all essential infrastructure like sewers and water pipes, the area has also received new paving in the form of ‘chinos’ (pebbles), new trees and plant pots. All the works have been carried out by local
company Francisco Ramirez Aragon, which was chosen by the council as it wanted to keep employment in the town if possible rather than bringing in a company from outside. Roadworks are ongoing in other central areas and once these are done, the third phase of the project will have been completed.
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NEWS No more cutbacks ELIAS BENDODO, PP president in Malaga, has formally requested that the Junta (regional government) not make any more cutbacks to the already struggling health services; since 2009 7,000 people have been let go. Hidden cash MALAGA Council estimates that the weekend rush for the ‘hidden cash’ left by Jason Buzi, American millionaire, has cost the city around €2,000 in broken paving stones and the like.
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Eco-ashtrays for the beaches MARBELLA Council, in conjunction with Hidralia, is to hand out more than 10,000 ecological ashtrays all along the beaches of the municipality. Antonio Espada, councillor for the Environment, and Carlos Corral, managing director of Hidralia, Marbella, have presented a plan to hand out the ashtrays on the beaches in order to keep them
cleaner and avoid having children and small babies come across the offensive objects in the sands of the town’s beaches. Espada explained that the smaller the item, the more difficult it was to clean from the sand by the special machines which comb the beaches every morning. The council will be leaving a large number of the ecological
ashtrays with the managers of the hammocks in the hope that they will hand them out to their customers and, hopefully, retrieve them at the end of the day so they can be reused by the next day’s customers. Corral commented that although it seemed like a small measure, it would make a big difference to the cleanliness of the beaches.
High marks THE two careers requiring the highest pass marks on the university entrance examinations for the University of Malaga this year are, again, medicine and biochemistry - both require a mark of over 10.
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A GROUP of immigrants in Malaga are taking advantage of the council’s offer and studying to get their school leavers certificates in the hope that it will help them to find better jobs in the future.
EVERY Tuesday the Baños del Carmen area of Malaga has a different atmosphere thanks to the animal mask parties (zoo parties) being held there; it opens from 7pm.
Facebook decisions LAST YEAR: A huge crowd on the beach.
International Festival of Benicassim returns
59 per cent PEDRO SANCHEZ, candidate for the leadership of the PSOE, won the Malaga vote with 59 per cent of the total; Madina got 29 per cent and Tapias 18 per cent. Fishing boat victory IN the fishing boat regatta celebrated in the waters off El Palo the winning boat was the ‘La Fogonera’; in the veteran’s category the victory again went to ‘La Chora.’
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Union meeting BOTH the CCOO and the UGT (worker’s unions) have finally agreed to sit down and discuss the new agreement to cover all hotel and hostelry workers conditions. Animal actors DANI ROVIRA and Vanesa Martin (Spanish actors), both from Malaga, have lent their faces to the Malaga Animal Protector’s summer campaign to warn pet owners against abandoning their animals when they go on holiday.
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ON July 24 it will be Festival Internacional de Benicassim (FIB) time again. This is one of Spain’s biggest music festivals, almost comparable with Glastonbury, which started back in 1995 and has been celebrated every year since. The concept is similar to other festival concepts: contemporary art, pop, rock, indie, electronic and many other styles of music as well as theatre, fashion and cinema, which all come together every third weekend of July in Valencia to celebrate art in all its forms. The FIB is characterised by its eclecticism and its acceptance of all the latest innovative tendencies as opposed to most other music festivals which just stick to what is popular. The festival initially came under fire for not having enough national artistes in
Quote of the Week I want the PSOE to be the party of unwavering honour and clarity and nobody can say that the Andalucia branch has not acted bluntly.’ Pedro Sanchez speaking at his party’s conference before being elected leader on Sunday night.
the line up but, as the promoters pointed out, it is the international festival and not just the Spanish festival of Benicassim. The origins of the festival are in Madrid where two brothers, Miguel and Jose Moran, wanted their own music festival here in Spain instead of having to go abroad to enjoy them, so they set up in Valencia (traditional playground for Madrileños) and have been going very well ever since. At the first ever FIB there were only 8,000 people but now has the capacity to take around 42,000 people every day. This year, as is usual, there are a lot of famous names in the line up including Tinie Tempah, Kasabian, The Libertines, Manic Street Preachers, Lily Allen and many more will delight the 42,000 pairs of ears that will be present there.
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is the total number of people gored by the bulls in the San Fermin festivities in Pamplona. There were a total of 47 people injured during the running of the bulls, but most of them just suffered scrapes and bruises. Of the eight people gored two are already out of hospital and recovering.
FUENGIROLA open air cinema films are to be decided through the social networking site Facebook; cinema goers can choose from eight films on the page and the one with the most votes will be shown at the Los Boliches venue.
UMA summer THE rector of the UMA (University of Malaga) has commented on the importance of summer courses; Adelaida de la Calle underscored the social need being filled by the short, summer courses as more people had access to them.
Malaga music MALAGA is making headway in the musical festival scene and hopes to rival Benicassim with the success of its 101 Sun Festival and Weekend Beach which take place this summer.
And finally... FIVE Spanish made fighter planes, licensed by Hitler during WWII, were rescued from a dirty warehouse in Texas, USA, where they will go to auction and are expected to reach a price of at least €600,000. The Hispano Aviacion HA-1112 or ‘Buchon’ as they were known were never used by either Spanish or German forces, but instead ended up as Hollywood props.
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UK expats see pension boost From Front Page The rising value of the pound against the euro has given UK expatriates who have retired in the eurozone, a 10 per cent increase in their state pensions, figures released today (Wednesday) show. The average annual basic state pension for retired Britons in the eurozone is currently €7,344.44. This figure has risen by €661.24 in the last 12 months. The annual rise in the state pension has played a role in the increase. It went up to £113.10 per week in April from £110.15. However, the rest of the rise is down to the surge in the pound’s value against the euro. Back in June, £1 was worth €1.25, which compares to €1.17 a year ago. Today’s published figures now place this number at €1.26, as the pound sterling continues to soar.
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Finnish fugitive is found in Malaga A FINNISH man who had a European warrant out for his arrest has been found in Malaga. The man, originally from Chile, is
wanted by the Finnish authorities in connection with a robbery with violence. He has been detained by the
National Police and will be handed over to the extradition authorities as soon as all the relevant paperwork has been processed.
Marbella shores up its cleaning services MARBELLA Council has reinforced its cleaning services with the acquisition of new machinery and an increase in staff. Eloy Ortega, Councillor for Parks and Gardens, commented that cleanliness was very important to the council especially for a tourist centre like Marbella and also in summer. The council has spent €504,850 on the acquisition of 250 new dustcarts, a crane lorry for picking up containers, a street sweep-
NEW MACHINERY: A street-sweeping machine has been one purchase. ing machine, a lorry which picks up the ecological
containers (which are a different shape) and an all
purpose van. Ortega explained that all the vehicles and equipment were necessary to make the cleaning of the town easier and more effective. The Councillor for Parks and Gardens then went on to comment that the council had also taken on extra personnel, not just for the summer season but to cover retirements and so on. There are another 25 people on the cleaning team, bringing the total to 169 council cleaners.
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Malaga should miss heat wave THE meteorological office has announced that Malaga may escape the heat wave expected to hit over the weekend. The rest of Andalucia is set to hit 40º Celsius while Malaga shouldn’t go over about 30º Celsius.
A first meeting NEW Secretary General of the PSOE party, Pedro Sanchez, has held his first meeting with Susana Diaz, the president of the Junta de Andalucia, after his victory on Sunday.
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150,000 steps to turn dream into a reality ENVIRONMENTAL charity Arboretum Marbella has announced an ambitious new project to erect the first building in Marbella and the first classroom in Andalucia using the principles of ‘bio construction’. Known as the Domo Confianza (Dome of Trust), this 140-squaremetre structure will be made of 100 per cent local and natural materials like cane, clay, stones and natural fibres. The environmentally friendly building will be used as an open classroom where workshops, courses and educational sessions on environmental issues can be held. It will also be able to accommodate the nearly 8,000 visitors which the charity
GREEN MARBELLA: And getting greener. receives each year. The classroom will be made up of 8,200 canes and will take a team of 16 ecological builders two months to construct. Whilst the charity has been working hard to
source most of the materials for free, and this method of bio construction costs half the price of normal building methods, the works will cost the charity €71,388 and they are launching an innovative way to raise the required funds Arboretum’s director Alejandro Cesar Orioli will be taking part in the Marbella Four Days Walking event between October 9 and 12, and covering 120 kilometres
dressed as a tree. He is asking individuals and companies to sponsor him for €0.20 per step in order to raise €30,000 to go towards the building project. Each step is around 0.8 metres so the team has calculated there are 1,259 steps per kilometre and 150,000 steps to complete his 120-kilometre route. They are asking people to give generously to make their dream a reality via the website: www.pasoapasoxarboret um.org.
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Metro travel free for first day THE Malaga Metro underground system is due to open on July 30 and travel will be free – for the first day only. This partial opening will connect the Calle Martin Carpena area with the Teatinos area running through the main station of Maria Zambrano which, for the moment, is the most central stop. Negotiations on the concessions’ contracts have set back the opening, which was supposed to take place on July 12. However, it will still take place within the time promised by the Department of Development, which was ‘in the month of July’. Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Malaga, accompanied by Elena Cortes, Councillor for Development, paid a visit to the public information centre located in the lobby of the Perchel station. At the moment this is the most important station as it is where Lines One and Two converge and passengers will have to change if necessary. It is also right next to Maria Zambrano so any passengers wishing to change to overground trains will also be making the transfer at that station. The mayor and the councillor expressed their satisfaction and pleasure at the imminent opening of the system. Both of them remarked in their speeches that the new Metro underground system would change the way residents moved around the city as well as being a major resource for all the visitors to the city.
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Marbella’s taxi drivers up in arms MARBELLA taxi drivers have warned the council about the rising growth in the pirate taxi industry and are threatening to strike if something is not done about it. More than 150 cars stopped outside the fairgrounds for two hours to protest against the situation, about the number of unauthorised vehicles which abound every summer in the town. “There are around 40 private individuals and companies endangering the livelihoods of the 316 legal taxi drivers in Marbella,” commented one cabbie at the twohour protest. David Piquer, spokesperson for the taxi association of Marbella, commented that this situation repeated itself every summer and the association was now asking for a meeting with the mayor in order to discuss the situation and find a remedy that would work for everybody. “We just want to be listened to and have our petitions
taken into account by the council,” added Piquer. The petition, which summarises the association’s concerns along with the number-plates of the rogue cars and photographs of their drivers, has been handed in to the council. One of the main bones of contention between the taxi association and the council is the Puerto Banus area which, according to one demonstrator, the police know about but have not taken any action on. Marbella Council recently announced a new plan, which will be carried out in conjunction with the Local Police and, in some cases, the Guardia Civil. This will allow for a more fluid communication on the matter and therefore help the police to catch the drivers before they disappear off into the night. The demonstration ended with a foot-march from the fairgrounds to the centre of the town.
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Case dropped MALAGA courts have dismissed the case against a National Police officer in Fuengirola who was accused of harassment in the workplace.
Coastal path BEFORE the end of the year there will be a coastal path joining Mijas with Marbella; the path will be open for pedestrians and cyclists and run from La Cala to Cabopino.
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Phone theft solved by GPS tracking system IN June the Local Police in Malaga detained nine people for mobile phone theft and recovered eight phones. One mobile phone thief was caught by police following the GPS tracker which had been left on. When the police were called to a mobile phone theft by a Cypriot citizen he explained to them that the phone had only just been stolen half an hour
PHONE THEFT: Can happen anywhere.
ago and, if the thief had not turned it off, they could follow it by GPS.
Police then activated their tracker system and followed the directions
given by the system they found the thief, a 39year-old foreigner, who
then threw the phone to the ground, as soon as he realised what was going on, and tried to flee. Police officers caught up with him and arrested him for petty theft. Another phone thief was arrested for taking the phone out of a man’s bag as he walked down the street; police happened to be in the area and caught the thief in flagrante.
England footballer takes a break in Puerto Banus LA SALA GROUP shareholder, Alex OxladeChamberlain has put his first bitter-sweet taste of World Cup football in the England squad behind him. Oxlade-Chamberlain, currently signed to Arsenal, was looking to impress in Brazil, but injury wrecked the tournament for him. He made a name for himself as the youngest English goal scorer in UEFA Champions League history by scoring twice in his first three games for the club. Now enjoying some down time from football in the jet-set resort of Puerto Banus, the 20-year-old is holidaying with friends. In Marbella, the young player visited Sala Group’s boutique beach club La Sala by The Sea, as the restaurant tweet confirms: @Alex_OxChambo enjoying dinner with us at
ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN (second on the left): Dines with friends at La Sala by the Sea. La Sala by the Sea As a shareholder in La Sala UK, which kicks off in Chigwell, Essex in
September 2014, OxladeChamberlain will be aiming for success in business as well as on the pitch.
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Man gored A MALAGA man, from Gaucin, has been gored in the fifth run of the San Fermines bulls; the man, 33, was hurt in his right shoulder but is not in critical condition.
Finding work MORE than 750 youths have found employment through the 50 workshops subsidised by the Junta (regional government) all around the province from Coin to Antequera.
Ideal town THE new mayor of Archidona, Francisco Jimenez, has presented a new plan, Archidona 2050, with which he hopes to put the small inland town on the map.
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Knife attack hero saves two women from being attacked A MAN of 52 who was stabbed on Calle Larios in Malaga was trying to help two women who were being attacked.
According to eye witnesses the victim noticed that an individual was beating up the two women, 35 and 36, and
decided to try to help them and this was when he was stabbed. The events took place at around 1.30am on the central
Royal owl saved by surfer A PADDLE surfer who was in the waters off the breakwater of the Puente Romano hotel saved a royal owl. The royal owl, a protected species in Spain, was felled from the sky when it was set upon by a gang of seagulls which were attacking it en masse. Luckily for the owl the paddle boarder was nearby and was able to pick it up out of the water and take it to land to recover. Far from being scared of the paddle boarder, the owl willingly got onto the proffered paddle and took the ride back to the shore as though it happened every day. CREAS (Recuperation Centre for Threatened Species) was called and arrived promptly taking the bird away with them in a cardboard box to be looked after at their centre for wounded animals. Royal owls are night hunters and rarely seen in
daylight; the bird was probably from the Sierra de Ojen where there is known to be a small colony of them after the reintroduction of breeding pairs into the area in the late 1970’s.
street near the Larios Hotel. Apparently the attacker, without saying a word, just started beating up the two women who he had never met, or had anything to do with, before. The victim was just walking past when he decided to intervene on their behalf and was suddenly stabbed. The aggressor ran away as soon as he had stabbed the victim, throwing the knife to the ground as he ran, but was caught a few streets later by the Local Police who also managed to find the weapon used. The victim was taken to the Carlos Haya Hospital where he is recovering well, as the wounds were all muscular and hit no organs. The aggressor is considered to be very dangerous by the police as he already had a history of attacking women, for no reason, on the street.
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Grave quest THE Junta de Andalucia (regional government is to investigate the possibility of mass graves in the Estepona and Arroyo Vaquero areas. They suspect there may be undiscovered old war graves in the area.
Water sale THE town of Casarabonela has put its water up for sale; the spring used to be run by Aguas de Bonela SL but they are selling it due to retirement.
Dry dock THE first phase of the dry dock to be built in Antequera should start before the summer of 2015.
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Ageing police force needs new recruits THE average age of a Local Police officer in Malaga is 45. Malaga Council is said to be concerned about the ageing force as, due to cutbacks, there has been no new blood since the recession started. Although the council is aware of the problem they have stated that they are not going to do anything about it for the moment as they do not have the budget to remedy the generational handover needed. Of the 980 officers on the roster in 2003, just after 89 new officers had been inducted, the force now has 924. Of these 924, 40 per cent are over the age of 45
AGEING FORCE: In need of young blood. and another 130 have had to be given light
duties due to physical problems.
Due to the budget cuts the council has decided, in the short term, to open up another 30 places, the same as they did when a similar problem happened with the fire brigade in 2008. Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Malaga, has commented that even though experience is a good thing in a police officer there is a need for a younger generation to take over in order to bring the average age down. De La Torre underlined the fact that all police officers over the age of 50 are given light duties unless they can pass a stringent, annual, physical test.
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Mobile lab visits Fuengirola A MOBILE laboratory is to make trips up and down the coast to try to develop more interest in the environment through games, workshops and activities. It will be exhibiting marine species and spreading information about environmental matters including recycling. The campaign, sponsored and organised by Bioparc Fuengirola and the local council, is aimed at people of all ages, and every year it goes to a different part of the coast – this year it is Fuengirola’s turn (last year they were in Marbella). The mobile laboratory will be visiting the beaches and offering games for the young and old alike, as well as workshops about matters of environmental impact and ways to increase recycling effectiveness. The laboratory will be visiting between 10am and 7pm from Monday to Saturday.
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are invited to indulge in a spectacular summer evening filled with divine cuisine and topnotch entertainment in a beautiful setting overlooking the Mediterranean. The Sea Grill will be host to the evening, beginning with a cocktail and Michelin Star Chef
Dani Garcia’s canapés, followed by a beautiful four-course meal, complemented with specially selected wines, served by candlelight around the pool. The Gypsy Kings will be performing their classic tracks throughout dinner followed by a fantastic show by Boney M,
culminating in a fireworks’ display shooting from the sea into the night sky. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the World Vision Project in Laos. Tickets are now available to buy for 200€ per person to
include the cocktail and Dani Garcia Canapés, four-course meal with wine included and entertainment. Please contact us on 952 820 900 restaurantes@puenteromano.com
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BATTLING CANCER: Oncologists gather in Marbella.
The growing arsenal in the fight against cancer THE eighth European Cancer Conference took place in Marbella with more than 35 international experts on the subject attending. The aim of the conference, which takes place every two years, is to bring together experts in the field so they can discuss what advances are being made in their respective fields. This year the star of the show was the new range of immunotherapeutic drugs, which can be administered by injection or orally, and are showing very
promising results in reinforcing the ability of the patients to resist the effects caused by cancer. The experts who take part in these conferences bring with them the research studies and results from their home bases. These are very wide ranging, taking in everything from small ‘designer’ molecules and mono-cloned antibodies right through to the chemotherapy treatments which allow the patient to live more comfortably and for longer.
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Health cutbacks affect Costa del Sol Hospital THE Costa del Sol Hospital has announced that it will be closing three operating rooms in the afternoons in July and four in August. Ana Corredera, spokesperson for the PP health department, commented that the works being done to expand the hospital have also been blocked for more than two years. Corredera went on to underscore the fact there would be no reduction in the number of beds available during the summer but, due to the reduced budget this year, the summer reinforcements, brought in to cover the four-fold increase of the population, would be “minimal.”
The PP spokesperson added that, in her party’s opinion, the delays in the expansion were due to bad local government by the PSOE. She then pointed out that the central government had only made cuts of €1.04 million to health care in 2013 but that local government had made cuts of €14.5 million and, as such, it was obvious where the problem was coming from. Andalucia is the autonomous region which spends the least on healthcare and it has fewer doctors per capita than any other region as well as fewer nurses per capita.
CASTING CALL: Too populous to deal with.
1,000 extras for Game of Thrones MODEXPOR expects around 100,000 hopefuls to turn up to the casting and they have said they will choose people at random. Nobody could accuse those responsible for the casting for Game of Thrones of not being fair and transparent - they
could have solved their casting problem by just taking back the people who worked on the show last time but, instead of this, they decided on an ‘open call’ style of casting in which everyone would have the same chances of being picked. What they weren’t
counting on was the more than 55,000 job petitions they have received in just one week. The Malaga company said that if it were to go on in the same vein they would receive more than 100,000 job petitions and this was an impossible amount to process. As such they have taken the decision to not process any petitions and are going to randomly select just one per cent of all petitions received, this will be around 1,000, and offer them the chance to interview for the extra’s roles. The exact number of extras is not yet known and will probably not be known until shooting starts.
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Fibre optics for all of Marbella FIBRE-OPTIC cables should arrive in more than 80 per cent of Marbella homes before the end of the year. There are already 1,500 homes which can contract the new service from Telefonica,
Bar and bakery robbed A MAN has been detained by the National Police in Ronda on suspicion of being responsible for carring out two violent robberies, one from a bar and the other from a bakery. The suspect allegedly threatened a member of staff at the bar with a large knife to get him to hand over the contents of the cash register. He escaped with €500. Police investigations have established that an individual wearing a black handkerchief over his face and sporting a dark jacket went into the bar and asked the barman to lend him €10. When the barman refused to do so, the man went behind the bar brandishing a large knife and forced him to open the cash register. The thief even took the barman’s wallet on his way out. Officers later managed to identify the man, 41, and arrest him. Further investigations revealed that on that same day the suspect had done exactly the same thing at a local bakery. The detainee stands accused of robbery with violence and threatening behaviour. He has been sent to prison on remand until his case can be brought before the courts.
the only provider offering it for the moment, and enjoy the increased speed of downloading and uploading. Telefonica’s new campaign called ‘Fibre Optics to the Home’ (FTTH) is hoping to
reach 100 per cent of homes in the urban area by 2015. Telefonica representative Maria Jesus Almanzor, who attended the presentation of the new service in Marbella, commented that the benefits
associated with faster fibreoptic speeds were many, not least of which would be saving time for companies and individuals alike by not having to wait so long for pages to load or downloads/uploads
to reach completion. The service would also allow companies greater access to cloud computing, which is becoming increasingly important to company communications.
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Freddy Cole delights the jazz festival THE Alhaurin de la Torre auditorium was almost full to the seams with the more than 1,000 people who turned up to enjoy the jazz stylings of Freddy Cole. The American jazz veteran captivated the audience with his renditions of the classics which are not often heard on the festival circuit. The Alhaurin de la Torre jazz festival has been going since 1997 and was so popular this year that the council had to hang the ‘sold out’ sign on the ticket office.
Mayor officially opens the first Dealz store in Spain ON July 10, the mayor of Torremolinos officially opened the first Spanish branch of discount retailer Dealz in Plaza de la Nogalera, Torremolinos.
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DEALZ STAFF: Outside the new shop in Torremolinos. Dealz is part of Europe’s biggest single price discount retailer Poundland. The opening of the Torremolinos store introduces Dealz’s unique fixed price offer and €1.50 price point into the Spanish market. During his opening speech the mayor commented; “I want to thank Dealz and the Poundland Group for choosing Torremolinos. “This is excellent news for Torremolinos, as they have created many jobs and their €1.50 price point and quality brands will work well for Torremolinos residents, as they guarantee both quality and value.
“We hope it will be a complete success and offer our support. Torremolinos is the municipality in the Costa del Sol with the most stable population throughout the year so we hope our residents and tourists will welcome and support this International brand.” Dealz Spain’s Country Manager Alvaro Villamizar added, “The opening of this store has created 40 new jobs and represents an investment of more than €550,000 in the area. “Dealz is proud to be able to create employment in Torremolinos for people of all ages and backgrounds, and offer them a brand new, exciting career.”
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Malaga’s free money frenzy MALAGA City Hall is considering taking legal action against the organisers of Hidden Cash. The social media craze hit the city on Saturday. They claim that the event has cost the city €2,000 in damages. The ‘an anonymous social experience for good,’ is the baby of millionaire Jason Buzi, in which envelopes are hidden around a city, each containing €50 in cash. Cash hunters receive clues on Twitter on the whereabouts of these envelopes and race to collect the prize. The event has gone smoothly in cities such as Madrid, New York and London. However, the
Malaga version has been described as chaotic. It was set to take place on Saturday, however, the clues on the Twitter feed didn’t start until 4pm. Locals had already been looking in a local park for hours after receiving a false tip-off that the 50 envelopes were located there. Frustrated by the confusion and lack of success, locals trampled plants, ripped up manhole covers and emptied rubbish bins as they searched. The envelopes were actually located in Gibralfaro Castle, with some locals finding them with sheer luck or word of mouth. Even though the lucky ones were tweeting pictures on
their personal pages with their prizes, no news was given on the events official twitter page. Hence, hundreds of Malaga residents continued to hopelessly tear through the city. “They didn’t say anything about the winners. It’s as if they’re laughing at us,” one woman vented to El Mundo. This comes just days after $5,000 in damage was inflicted on a Californian park after the hunt. Organisers responded to the ensuing criticism by tweeting “Thank you to our supporters and to our critics - you should know we are only motivated by the best intentions.”
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CRUISE SHIPS: A big attraction for the major retail names.
Malaga commercial real estate in demand MANY people don’t like the fact that all the multinational shops make all the high streets look the same wherever they are, but it cannot be denied that a resurgence of multinationals does indicate resurgence in the economy. Malaga and Marbella, and in a lesser way Fuengirola, are all experiencing a higher level of interest for real estate from the big European names including Mango, Subway, or Starbucks which, to many analysts, means that the coast is finally heaving itself up out of the crisis. A spokesperson for Richard Ellis (part of the American real estate giants CBRE), Spain, Iùigo Molina, has commented that all the big names have decided the crisis is over for Spain and are, once again setting their sights on occupying real estate in the key areas. Those not already present, including big names like Costa Coffee and The Good Burger, are buying prime places on the high streets and those already present are looking to consolidate their presence with more shops opening all the time. Javier Artacho, partner in real estate consultancy Musashi, commented that the confidence shown in Malaga as a commercial destination was growing as
the city itself has been growing. Artacho went on to underscore the importance of things like the cruise ships docking in the city this has become a big attraction for the major high street names as on
days when the boats are in there is a massive influx of shoppers. The most attractive locations for the big names are Calle Larios in Malaga centre, the La CaĂąada shopping centre and anywhere in Puerto Banus.
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Superstar Dancer Joaquin Cortes SUPERSTAR Spanish dance sensation Joaquin Cortes the man who has taken the world by storm with his stunning contemporary flamenco ballet - will be performing two exclusive performances of his latest stage show, Gitano in the patio of the 5-star hotel Puente Romano on Marbella’s Golden Mile. With limited seating, this event will be one of the highlights of the summer. Those who purchased Diamond Tickets or Boxes for the concert are invited to an after-show party at the buzzing La Sala Restaurant and Bar in Puerto Banús, along with Joaquin Cortés, his dancers and entourage. It is essential to show tickets or accreditation at the door. Info: 952 814 145 / info@LaSalaBanus.com.
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Aloha College 100 per cent pass rate ALOHA COLLEGE has just achieved its greatest IB Diploma results in the history of the college. Last May, Aloha College Year 13 pupils sat the challenging IB Programme examinations and all of them have now successfully achieved places at their firstchoice university. Two of the students achieved the outstanding result of 43 and 44 points respectively, which place them above 99.8 per cent of students worldwide. The IB Diploma Programme consists of two years of study in which pupils follow six courses in different academic areas. At the end of the programme, students are assessed and grades are awarded for each course, ranging from one (lowest) to seven (highest). Three additional points can be
ARYAN GHOBADI: Achieved excellent results. awarded for Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay. The highest total a Diploma
Programme student can be awarded, therefore, is 45 points, while 24 points is the minimum to pass. The IB Diploma enables pupils to gain access to some of the best universities worldwide. Aloha College, which has offered the IB Diploma Programme since 1990, has achieved an amazing average point score of 35 this academic year. This means that 100 per cent of pupils who followed the IB Programme at Aloha College not only passed, but did extraordinarily well. This is an especially significant achievement as the international pass rate for the Diploma is generally about 80 per cent. Congratulations to all students, parents and staff of Aloha College!
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Archidona new mayor ARCHIDONA has a new mayor. Francisco Jimenez has stepped into the post after Manuel Sanchez resigned after 11 years as leader of the council.
Mass grave A MASS grave, from the times of Franco and the ‘repression’ has been found in Alora - archaeologists think there could be as many as 10 bodies buried there.
Two Carmens THE inland town of Yunquera, following its tradition, has interchanged the two images of the Virgin Carmen.
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One man crime spree in Ronda NATIONAL POLICE in Ronda have detained a man under suspicion of being responsible for four break ins to commercial premises in the town. Police investigations revealed that the man, 38, could be culpable of the crimes but his identification was difficult as, when he
committed the robberies, he would always cover his face and hands so as not to be recognised via the security cameras; he also always worked alone. When the police officers finally identified and located the man they realised that not only was he possibly responsible for the four
recent crimes, but that he had been detained not a month and a half ago for, allegedly, committing another 21 break ins in the town with exactly the same modus operandi. He has now been sent to prison on remand until his case can be heard by the relevant authorities.
Medicine scam is uncovered A SCAM involving fake medicines, in some cases worth up to â‚Ź690,000 on the open market, has been uncovered in Malaga. Two people have been detained in connection with the case which is also being investigated in the northern city of LogroĂąo where another five people have been arrested.
The National Police have dismantled a gang whose purpose was the distribution of fake medicines to pharmacies around the country. Thousands of products have been confiscated in nine raids on chemist’s shops, in one case the medicines were also out of date. All of the arrested are out on bail until their cases can be heard.
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Jailed for knifing transsexual lover THE high court in Malaga (TSJA) have confirmed the sentence of 11-and-a-half years for a man who killed his transsexual partner. The case goes back to 2012, when the convicted man was living with a person called Sabrina, who was a transsexual, in Fuengirola. He punched her in the chest knowing the damage that this could cause to a person who had been through the extensive surgical operations that are necessary for a sex change. The punch caused severe bruising in Sabrina’s lungs and, as a result, she died a few days later. The jury took into account the fact that the convicted man was heavily under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident and also that he had felt left out of her life due to the fact that she was working as a prostitute and was having frequent ‘relations’ with other men.
They also took into account the fact that the knife attack was sudden and unexpected and therefore they considered that it was not a premeditated crime. In addition to the prison sentence the convicted man will have to pay his victim’s mother the sum of €86,018 as a compensatory fine. A private prosecution, brought by family members of the deceased, appealed for the sentence to be made longer and for the amount of alcohol ingested by the attacker to be ignored. However, the jury saw no reason not to take into account the extent of the man’s drunkenness as they considered it to be pertinent to the case. The TSJA now considers the matter closed and will not be hearing any more appeals either brought by a private prosecution or, for the moment, the defence.
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Man in Marbella is wanted in Southwark A BRITISH man, wanted by the authorities in Southwark, has been detained in Marbella. The British authorities have a search and arrest warrant out on the 54-yearold, who was born in London, and is wanted for five crimes against public
health for his part in a drug trafficking operation; when he is extradited he will face up to 10 years in prison in Britain. The drug trafficking operation the man was involved in concerned itself with the distribution of medicines which were banned in Britain. In 2011 he was out on bail under the condition that he had to pay £15 million to the authorities as a RENFE (the Spanish train network) has laid on a fine for his activities special service between Malaga and Bilbao for the he never paid and summer. went on the run until The service will run between the two cities four he was caught by the times a week from July 21 until August 31 and cost National Police in only €27. Marbella as he was The train will run from Bilbao on Mondays and leaving a restaurant. Fridays leaving at 6.40am and from Malaga on He will be taken Tuesdays and Sundays leaving at 12.25pm. back to Britain to The ‘Picassso’ train will make eight stops on the complete his sentence route and will use normal train tracks as well as the as soon as all the high speed network; there will be seats available relevant EU extradition for 223 passengers - 148 in tourist class and 75 in papers have been tourist plus. served.
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Tech-savvy police make the most of Twitter THE Local Police in Benalmadena are one of the most technologically-
aware forces on the coast. They regularly use the social networks to inform
the public about crimes ranging from drug dealing to paedophilia and have an open communication policy on their Twitter account (@policia_benalm). They tend to shy away from using institutional language and communicate in the same manner as the rest of the users of the social networks. #avoid accidents – grab a cab is one of their usual Saturday night reminders to the public to avoid drinkdriving. Benalmadena Local Police opened their Twitter account last year in April principally to send out press notices and official information but they soon realised that the system had enormous possibilities. They started to send out messages about cyber bullying and domestic
violence, as well as the usual warnings not to drink and drive. Because they are a local force they can send messages which directly relate to residents on local matters like traffic problems or if there is a wave of pickpocketing going on. Police headquarters in the town said the decision to use the social networking site, which is not used by any of the other Local Police forces in the area - not even in the capital - was not an easy one as there are many ‘trolls’ online who can hack into an account and ruin it. They decided to take the risk as they thought it would heighten their profile with the public, which it has done, and help them to improve their image of helping the community.
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Students rewarded MALAGA Council has shown its appreciation of the provinces’ best high school students during a prize-giving ceremony. A total of 62 students, three from ESO and 59 from high schools, representing a total of 38 both private and state educational centres, were invited to take part in the ceremony. The event took place in the Jardin Botanico and was presided over by the mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, who commented on the effort and dedication of the students as well as their teachers. Pablo Morales Martinez won a first prize of €1,500 for having such good results. A second prize, of €750, was awarded to Maria Perez Rodriguez. The students explained that what was necessary to come out on top was effort, constancy and perseverance. They added that paying attention in class could also be very helpful!
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Bogus gas inspectors preyed on the elderly THE Guardia Civil have arrested two bogus gas inspectors who allegedly stole from people’s houses when they went to make their inspections. The victims, always elderly, would get a phone call a few days before the inspection; during the phone call the con men would always enquire as to the age of the people in the house. The victims would be informed that two representatives would visit the house to make sure that everything conformed to standards and was safe. They would charge €356 for this service and, when the victims would go in search of the cash, the tricksters would follow them to find where they kept their money. They would return later and while one of them distracted the elderly person, the other would steal the cash.
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New trees after fire MALAGA Provincial Government has delivered 50,000 trees to the Barranco Blanco area which lost most of its vegetation in the fires of 2012. They will be planted by volunteers over the next few days.
Teaching cutback GAS MAINTENANCE: Used as a ruse to gain access to houses. Investigations began when a complaint was made to the Guardia Civil by an 84-year-old man, who claimed that after a gas inspection he was left €3,000 short; this was money he had been saving in order to buy a hearing aid. Police rapidly identified and
arrested the two individuals who made the visits as well as the woman who would make the preliminary phone calls and book the appointments. Enquiries are ongoing as the police suspect that there are a lot of victims who have not yet come forward.
STUDENTS at CIOMijas (the industrial training school) have gone on strike as they don’t know whether they are going to be able to finish their courses or not. The school is heavily in debt and cutting back on teaching staff.
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Fuengirola cleans coast FUENGIROLA sailing school is to clean up the coast. Encouraged by double Olympic medal winner Theresa Zabell the more than 40 students of the
sailing school are learning that a respect for the environment goes along with taking action on the situation. Ecomar, founded by Theresa Zabell, Coca Cola
and the Fuengirola Council have all sponsored the day long course given to the students who then went out to clean the entrance to the port as well as the rocky areas which serve as
a breakwater for the port; other local businesses also cooperated with the incentive by lending either boats, for the students to go out in, or cleaning equipment.
Costalita gets a new bridge ESTEPONA Council has put out to public tender the works which need to be done for the construction of the bridge in Costalita which will connect more than 3,000 urbanisation residents to each other. This new addition to the infrastructure of the town should alleviate the traffic situation on the motorway; residents should be able to get around the urbanisations and to the eastern part of the town without having to get onto the A-7. Ana Velasco, councillor for Development, Infrastructure and Tourism, has announced the bridge will go over the Taraje stream thus taking traffic away from the larger
TARAJE STREAM: Site of the new bridge. roads. She went on to explain that, at the moment, some people had to make long car journeys just to get to somewhere one kilometre away, but when the bridge was in place their
journey time would be cut enormously as the route would be much more direct. The tender bids must be in by August 6 in order for works to begin as soon as possible.
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Park ready FUENGIROLA Council has promised to complete the works being done on the river park within the next three months. The pond and the lighting still need to be finished.
Pair jailed MALAGA courts have sentenced two men to two years in prison for attacking the police officers who tried to arrest them.
New bid MALAGA basketball team, Unicaja, are making a bid for Turkish player Vladimir Golubovic who has been playing in Spain since 2009.
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Three held for drug-dealing NATIONAL POLICE in Malaga have detained three people on suspicion of dealing in cocaine and heroin. During the raid on a house in the La Palmilla area of the city, they confiscated 97 wraps of cocaine mixed with heroin, 62 grams of rock cocaine and 200 grams of heroin as well as €21,149 in cash, two top-of-the range cars, five motorbikes, three smart phones, a set of precision scales and other drug-related paraphernalia. Investigations began when the police became aware of a drugs sales point which was located in the Palmilla neighbourhood. They mounted a surveillance operation and noticed a high number of people coming and going from the address at all hours of the day and night. When the ‘visitors’ to the flat were stopped they had wraps on them containing a cocaine and
DRUG BUST: Police confiscated numerous items. heroin mix. After a lengthy enquiry, the police managed to identify the three people involved as well as another address just a few streets away which was also being used
as a sales point. The three detainees are all aged between 18 and 31 and stand accused of crimes against public health. They are all on remand until their cases can be heard.
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Speed traps in Marbella MARBELLA has activated a speed trap on the Golden Mile for this summer. The control has been set up on Bulevar Rey Fahd, which is one of the town’s black spots and has one of the highest rates of accidents in the town. Anyone caught going over the speed limit of 80kph will be fined by the authorities, who hope the measure will reduce the accident rate on what was the old Nacional 340 just in front of the Oasis commercial centre right in the middle of the Golden Mile. Traffic statistics, going back several years, have identified this area as the place where the most offences happen. The DGT (traffic authorities) have also set another two radar traps in the streets of the town but, possibly in the hope of catching more people, have not announced their exact locations.
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SUMMER HEALTHCARE: Two sides of the argument.
Healthcare row THE regional government (Junta) has defended its ability to keep the health service going throughout the summer. Junta spokesman Daniel Perez said the regional health system would maintain its activity within what was normal for the time of year. His comments came after criticism from Malaga’s Partido Popular (PP)
President Elias Bendodo and delegate, Esperanza Oña, who claimed this summer could be the worst ever as far as the health service was concerned. Perez came back from the barrage of censure from the opposition insisting that the service was adequate in every province of the region and individual services would have to face up to the
reality of personnel going away on holiday during the summer months. Bendodo’s and Oña’s complaint was not that staff go on holiday, but that their jobs were not covered, leaving hospitals shortstaffed. Perez said it would be the same as in other years and that plenty of centres would remain open. The argument goes on.
THE amount of traffic in Malaga City has increased for the first time since the start of the financial crisis. In 2007, traffic on the streets of Malaga fell by around 30 per cent; the explanation was simple: the recession. Now traffic is increasing once again and the answer is again simple: Malaga is coming out of the recession. There is more work and so more people are in transit around the city.
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Drugs bust closes Estepona sales point NATIONAL POLICE have dismantled a drug sales point in Estepona and arrested the alleged dealer. Three hundred and sixty grams of marihuana, a small amount of hashish and some
marihuana buds, among other things, were found on the premises. Police officers had received information about a possible sales point in an outlying neighbourhood of Estepona,
near Malaga. They set up a surveillance operation and observed a lot of young people coming and going from the address. Once a search warrant had been obtained, they raided
the premises and found small amounts of drugs ready for sale and the precision scales necessary for weighing out the ‘baggies’. The premises from where the drugs were being sold are
within walking distance of a school and a children’s park. The occupant of the house, 26, was arrested for crimes against public health; he is currently out on bail until his case can be heard.
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Shipshape solution to a tricky tax problem By Hola Credito WE all know ‘the only certainties in life are death and taxes’, but sometimes even the most efficiently run household or business can find an unexpected tax demand on the doormat. This happened to one of Hola Credito’s clients last week. She suddenly found herself looking at a surprise tax bill from a few years ago, which she certainly hadn’t been budgeting for. Her best friend had recently used the discreet services of Puerta Banus-based Hola Credito for a shortterm loan, and suggested she get in
touch with them. Hola Credito, Spain’s leading short-term loan company, provides fast cash solutions, using a range of luxury assets like jewellery, high-end cars and boats as security. The client contacted the company about using her Porsche 911 Turbo as security for a loan, and was paying her surprise tax bill later the same day. “I like to pay my bills on time, but this one had come out of the blue. After my friend told me about Hola Credito I thought that my Porsche, which I don’t drive regularly, might be suitable security for a short-term
loan,” she said. “It was so quick and easy dealing with Hola Credito. I could pay the taxman straight away, and the loan was at a really good rate too.” Hola Credito lends against many different makes of luxury cars from Bentley, Porsche and Ferrari to BMW, Mercedes and Range Rover. If clients need immediate funds the company can calculate a loan via email, anything from 14 days to six months, so clients only pay interest on the time they have the loan. Usually Hola Credito can provide loans at 5 per cent per month, with no other charges.
BREAKING-IN: Thieves would gain entry and steal anything they could find.
Two detained for 21 car break-ins NATIONAL POLICE in Malaga have solved 21 car break-ins in one fell swoop. Inquiries revealed that all 21 crimes had exactly the same MO and, therefore, were probably committed by the same person. All of the break-ins happened at night when
the cars were parked in the north of the city. The thieves would choose the easiest cars to break into and then force the front passenger door to gain entry and steal anything that they could find. The suspects were difficult to locate as they
would sell anything they found almost immediately and therefore could not be connected to any of the items if they were searched by the police. The two people detained are both minors and have been handed over to the minors’ services.
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Domestic violence leads to drug bust THE Guardia Civil in Alhaurin de la Torre were called upon to intervene in a domestic dispute and then had to arrest one of the couple on suspicion of drug trafficking. A woman had gone to the Guardia Civil’s headquarters in the town complaining that she had had had a serious
argument with her partner and that she wanted him out of the house. Her partner, also at the staton, started to look very nervous when the officers said they would accompany him back to the house to get his things. They became suspicious of his twitchy
Bikers take over Estepona streets A MOTORBIKE convention brought together more than 400 motorbikes on the streets of Estepona. The seventh edition of the convention, organised by local club ‘Onde Vamos’ (Where are we going), met at the Palacio de Congresos for a paella before going on a fun run around the area. The clubs will donate all proceeds from the event to buy school materials for needy families.
behaviour and reluctance to allow them to go to the house with him. Their suspicions were confirmed when, as they were helping the man to get his things out of the house, they noticed there was a bag in one of the boxes which contained a white substance in powder form. On further investigation they realised that the substance was 250 grams of methamphetamine, and right next to it was a jar containing 30 grams of marihuana. Once the officers had correctly identified the drugs they arrested the man on suspicion of dealing drugs, domestic violence and crimes against public health. He is currently on remand in prison.
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D-Wine’s Top Five robust reds and jewel of Toro UNIVERSITY GRANTS: Councillor Carmen Diaz makes the announcement.
Five uni grants up for grabs
MARBELLA Council has opened the application period for grants to Marbella International University. Carmen Diaz, Councillor for Education and Culture, announced that there
would be a total of five grants available for students wishing to attend the university, which will open its doors in October. The grants are open to anyone who has been
registered in the municipality for more than two years. Anyone interested can apply until July 19 – further conditions can be consulted on the council website www.marbella.es
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ocated in the province of Zamora in Castille and León, the Toro Region has quickly become extremely popular for the quality of its wines. Tinta de Toro is the grape behind that success, an earlyripening grape known for being thickskinned and potent, which translates into character-filled wines noted for their colour, jammy flavours and top range strength. One of several Spanish wine regions located along the Duero River, the Toro DO encompasses the town of the same name as well as 14 other towns and villages. Most Toro vineyards lie south of the river. For many decades Toro wines were considered full-bodied, slightly rustic reds; however, today they are increasingly elegant, sophisticated, have distinctive character and real power too.
1. Thermanthia. Numanthia Termes:
The winery’s extra special cuvée, awarded the maximum 100 points by Robert Parker for the 2004 vintage, and classed as one of Spain’s most exceptional and iconic wines. The indigenous Tinta de Toro grapes were rigorously selected and picked by hand from the ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines of a single parcel, aged well over 120 years.
2. Alabaster. Bodegas Teso La Monja:
In ancient times, the Egyptians and Greeks used to preserve their most aromatic perfumes in delightful alabaster bottles. What a lovely introduction to a wine so elegant and delicate as Alabaster, made from grape clusters that have been destalked by hand and treaded in the traditional way so as to achieve a very gentle extraction. Alabaster is the Eguren family’s most exclusive Toro wine — a wine that is pure balance and harmony.
3. Numanthia.
Numanthia Termes. Recognised as one of Spain’s most outstanding red wines and of extremely high quality, named after Numancia, where the Celtiberians struggled valiantly
ICONIC: Thermanthia, an extra special cuvée. against the mighty Roman legions, the same traits of tenacity and resilience are found in these Toro vineyards, resisting climatic inclemency.
4. Pintia. Bodegas y Viñedos Pintia:
This Vega Sicilia owned winery has made a successful attempt at refining the Tinta de Toro, the region’s indigenous Tempranillo grape, by revealing a more elegant side to its personality that works perfectly well with an ebullient full-fruit expression and powerfulness.
5. San
Román. Bodegas Maurodos: San Roman figures among the great wines of Toro. What else could we expect from a great winemaker like Mariano Garcia! It proves and confirms that today’s Toro wines bear no similarity to those strong, rough, harsh wines of times past. This is elegant, fragrant and sophisticated. A classy wine, one of those we so often describe as feminine.
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Noise case rejected ESTEPONA will not have to compensate those residents who live near the port. Two residents’ associations were asking for more than €10 million in compensation for the loud level of noise coming from the bars and restaurants in the port but the courts have assured them that there is now more control in the area and they are not entitled to any compensation. The two urbanisations seeking the compensation were Puerto Paraiso and Puerto Sol, both right next to the port. The trouble started when the associations contacted the Andalucia Public Defender’s Office to complain that the noise from the port was too loud and they could not sleep at night. The Public Defender’s Office measured the decibel level and found that it was over the limit. They then got in touch with the relevant port businesses and requested that the conditions be brought up to standard as soon as possible. Of the 300 owners, 26 decided to go on to make a formal complaint but now the courts in Malaga have thrown out the case. The reasons given for not accepting the case were that the businesses in the port had started to remedy the situation as soon as it was brought to their attention, therefore showing no passivity or inactivity to the court’s requests. The majority of the businesses had installed acoustic limiters and brought the decibel level down to an acceptable level. The residents’ associations have made no comment as to whether they intend to pursue the matter.
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Operation ‘Carlitos’ THE National Police in Estepona have dismantled a drugs sales point and confiscated 283 tablets of hashish, each weighing around 100 grams, in an operation dubbed ‘Operation Carlitos’. Two people have been detained, one of them a minor, as the presumed perpetrators of the crimes against public health. One of the detainees, a 25-year-old, was also arrested for resisting arrest and crimes against authority. During the raid officers confiscated 27.8 kilos of hashish, 50 grams of marihuana, €120 in cash and assorted paraphernalia used in the preparation of the drugs for their sale. Investigations started a few
SEIZED: Drugs, jewellery and weapons found at the address. weeks ago when the National Police became aware of a sales point in one of the outlying
urbanisations on the western side of the town. After mounting a surveillance
operation, which confirmed their suspicions when they stopped a minor leaving the address with 100 grams of hashish on him, they proceeded with the arrest of the residents of the house. Police suspect that the detainees may also have been fencing stolen goods as, during the search, they found a considerable amount of gold jewellery and a car that had been stolen in Marbella a few days earlier. The minor has been handed over to the child protection services to be processed. The 25-year-old will remain in jail on remand until their case can be heard in the courts in Marbella. The police operation is ongoing in respect of the suspected stolen goods.
Spaniards are settling for cheaper summer holidays SPANIARDS are settling for cheaper holidays. The economic crisis continues to affect Spanish holidaymakers, according to a study recently carried out by the Spanish website fotocasa.com. Half of respondents said they now try to spend less money than in previous years and 17 per cent of them said their holidays were now shorter. Conducted between June 16 and June 24, the survey concluded that most respondents invest between €1,000 and €2,000 a month on their holidays and that 37 per cent of them spend
ON THE BEACH: Sixty-one per cent prefer to holiday here. between €300 and €600 a week (around €2,000 a month). On the other hand, 36 per cent of respondents only spend around €100 and €300 a
week (around €1,000 a month). Only 44 per cent plan their holidays three or six months in advance, while 54 per cent only four
weeks before they leave for the summer. A large percentage of them - 79 per cent - stay in Spain and only 21 per cent go abroad - with Italy and
Andalucian success in Oporto, Portugal, at the European Junior Squash Circuit THE European Junior Squash Championship was held from June the 27 to the 29 in the Portuguese city of Oporto.
Fourteen-year-old Sartus Hall won the under 15 title and, as such, he is now the European under 15 champion. This is the best result
ever in Andalucian squash history. Javier Martin came second, compounding the enormous success for Andalucian squash.
France being the preferred destinations. Out of those that do not leave, 61 per cent go to the beach, 21 per cent to a city, 12 per cent to the mountains and 6 per cent to a Spanish town. The survey concluded that 83 per cent of Spanish holidaymakers go on holiday to another province while only 17 per cent do not. Alicante (11.4 per cent), Cadiz (9 per cent), Malaga (9.1 per cent), Girona (5.3 per cent) and Asturias (5.1) rank the highest among the preferred tourist destinations in Spain. Only 4 per cent of respondents prefer to go on holiday by themselves but 43 per cent said they like travelling with their partner and children, 37 per cent with their partner, 16 per cent with the rest of the family or their friends, and 2 per cent with an organised group.
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Most motorists would fail test ONLY 2.8 per cent of Spanish drivers would pass the driving theory test if they were to take it now; 20.7 per cent of drivers would get fewer than 22 questions right. The highest percentage of correct answers would be related to road safety and the lowest to road rules. Murcia was the community with the worst scores. A report released by the CNAE (National Confederation of Driving Schools) shows that only three out of every 100 drivers would pass the test, which requires only three, or less, mistakes to pass. One thousand, one hundred people took part in the survey, which asked seasoned drivers,
DRIVING TEST: Few would pass after 21 years on the roads. with at least 21 years’ experience, to take the theory test. CNAE directors, Lucila Finkel and Angel Gordo, explained that the survey was divided into three separate areas: road safety, signage and road rules. The highest pass rate was achieved in the
road safety section of the test and the lowest in the section of road rules. Although there was no difference between the knowledge of men and women, the survey revealed that separated and divorced people scored higher than married people.
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Raids on mafia clans continue A SPANISH judge is to interview the 32 detainees caught in a major raid against the Neapolitan Camorra (mafia) in Madrid. The raid dismantled several Camorra clans in Spain, which were dealing in large amounts of cocaine from Colombia as well as laundering drug money.
Some of those detained may be set free after coming before the judge and police interrogators, but it is expected that the majority will be formally charged and go on to face individual court cases. Most of the arrests took place in Madrid as did 14 searches on suspects’ homes and businesses, mainly restaurants. The searches produced ₏1.13 million in cash, two firearms and equipment for cutting the drugs. Police have also embargoed 40 properties thought to be worth more than ₏8 million. Those detained in the operation, nicknamed Operation Tarantela, stand accused of drug trafficking, crimes against public health, money laundering, extortion, threatening behaviour, crimes against property, industrial copyright infringement and falsifying documents. The investigations, which have already been going on for three years, continue.
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BORED YOUTH: The ‘neither/nor’ generation.
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ONE in six youths under the age of 25 in Spain belong to the ‘ni/ni’ (neither/nor) generation; before the economic crisis, the rate was one in 10. The term ‘ni/ni’ refers to the generation in which the young people neither work nor study. More than half of this generation are male and 95 per cent of them are Spanish. The Balearic Islands, Andalucia and the Canary Islands are the areas worst hit by this phenomenon, and the Basque
Country, Cantabria and Castilla y Leon are the communities with the least ‘ni/nis’. According to a report released by the AFI (International Financial Analysts) there are 697,073 youths in Spain under the age of 25 who belong to the ‘ni/ni’ category; of these 79 per cent aren’t working or studying but are actively looking for work. The other 21 per cent don’t work, aren’t looking for work and don’t study. The report states that a great
Orange fined €500,000 PHONE giant Orange has been fined €500,000 by the CNMC (Trading Standards Commission) for not following the rules and allowing its clients to change companies with more ease. The delay in following the rules has infringed the rights of its clients but the CNMC considers that this was a mere oversight and that Orange did not do it to make more profits, either directly or indirectly. The new rules were published by the regulator more than five months ago, on October 13, but Orange has not been allowing its clients either to change companies with ease or, if they did change, not allowing them to keep their original number. Jose Maria Marin Quemada, President of the CNMC, explained that the fine was levied because Orange’s behaviour was found to have been negligent but not malicious as it gained no commercial advantage from the delay.
number of these ‘ni/ni’ youths are looking after their households and, as such, their situation cannot be attributed to any incapacity or that they are busy doing volunteer work. Rather they are suffering from a general lack of interest due to the difficulty in finding a job and the endless rejection that this entails. Seventy per cent of the ‘ni/ni’ group have a low educational standard, 20 per cent have finished high school and only 9 per cent have been to college.
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Healthy lifestyles BETWEEN July and August, Almuñecar Council has organised a summer programme for its youth aimed at combating drug use and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Hip Hop THE hip hop band Indigenous Invaders will perform on Tuesday, July 22 at 10pm at the Castillo de la Herradura.
Transfer window VELEZ C.F. announced on its website that Antonio Caballero Jimenez will play for the club during the 2014-2015 season. Jimenez is on loan from Marbella FC.
Football match GRANADA FC will play Almuñecar 77 tomorrow at 9pm at the Francisco Bonet municipal stadium. Tickets are €5.
Aquarium reopening THE Almuñecar aquarium will reopen its doors tomorrow. The council has invested more than €400,000 in its remodelling.
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New name THE road which connects Palma to Portixol is to be renamed Avenida Adolfo Suarez in honour of the expresident who died recently.
Bad sales BUSINESSES on the island are complaining that tourists are not spending as much as other years - the sales did worse than in 2013 despite having started sooner.
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THE naturist debate continues in Vera, after last week’s announcement that a new clause could ban nudity from the town. President of Vera Natura, a naturist complex in the town, Jose Antonio Alcarez, disagrees with the clause. However, this week, while addressing a group called Osos Naturistas (Naturist Bears) a group of gay men that visits the resort every year, Alcarez said: “This community is private and family-oriented with 208 owners and they have asked the management company that handle rentals not to allow any kind of larger groups.” The Bears have also been asked to remove photographs of the complex from their promotional material. One of the owners, Marisol Mingorance, condemned the president’s remarks, describing him as ‘homophobic’ and a ‘dictator,’ and denied that there was any issue. She added: “If they were women, Mr Alcarez would have no problem. It is because they are gay men.” Alcarez refuted the allegations and reiterated that his statements reflected the views of the majority of owners, adding that “here are families and children who cannot even go down to the pool for fear of scenes government); they are still considering the impact of the 249,392 panels which could be installed in the Manacor area if it goes ahead.
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ARMENGOL, leader of the opposition, has complained that the current government of the islands has run into too much debt (€2.5 billion) and wants to make a special request to Madrid to have the terms revised.
AROUND a thousand people participated in a demonstration in Alicante for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
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THE PSOE socialist party claims that 2013 closed with nearly 500 fewer teachers in Alicante Province, despite an increase of 2,500 students.
FOR the 10th year in a row Rafa Nadal has qualified for the ATP Barclays World Tour which will take place at the O2 in London in November.
Solar park A PLANNED solar park has yet to be approved by the Govern (regional
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Torrevieja’s lottery TORREVIEJA’S 60th International Contest of Habanera and Polyphony was featured on six million Loteria Nacional tickets.
NEWS DESK beaches. Seventy tons are normally removed each day but more was recently washed up by exceptionally heavy seas.
Good to go WORK is finishing on a new pavement along the much-used road between Moraira’s l’Ampolla and Platgetes beaches. Pedestrians can now walk in safety as far as Cala l’Andrago.
Planning ahead THE Las Terrazas site Levante beach can following demolition remaining block. It was down last week.
on Benidorm’s be developed of the last finally knocked
Safe journeys CARS, motorcycles, lorries and tractors were blessed in Sax, in honour of St Christopher, patron saint of travellers. The event, first celebrated in 1995, attracts more participants each year.
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CONTROVERSIAL: Naturist groups in Vera. unsuitable for them. We stand for peace and do not discriminate whether gay, Brazilian, political groups or any other group.” Osos Naturistas have organised a week of activities in Vera Playa for several years, using Vera Natura as their base.
Russian Aikido THE ‘Lenkai’ Aikido Sports Club from Russia is visiting Torrevieja. With more than 350 members, the club will train in town for 11 days.
Blood donors TORREVIEJA Council organised a blood drive on Friday July 11. Youth Councillor Rosario Martinez Chazarra said they were expecting at least 40 donors.
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Later closing TEULADA’S bars, restaurants and cafes may remain open for an extra hour until 2.30am at weekends and days before public holidays. This will continue until September 30.
Heavy work IT took more than three days to remove 1,000 tons of seaweed from Denia’s
Poachers caught POLICE have caught poachers in Tabernas, along with guns, nightlights and a number of rabbits. Hunting is currently illegal between one hour before sunset and an hour after sunrise.
Music in the park PIEDRA AMARILLA amphitheatre will host a music event at 7pm on July 20. Tickets costing €10 are available from Total Entertainment or 1 Stop Pool Shop in Albox. All proceeds are going to the Poppy appeal.
Almeria ashtrays ALMERIA City Council has started this week distributing 12,000 ashtrays on the beaches of the capital under the slogan ‘Clean beach - it’s in your hands.’
Towns payout THE remaining grants of €10,000 to towns in the province with less than 1,000 inhabitants have now been awarded. Bacares, Las Tres Villas, Partaloa and Somontin have benefited.
Family events ALMERIMAR has launched a series of events for families to enjoy during the summer. Already this week people have enjoyed a foam party, plays and an eastern themed night.
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Red tape that ignores the law THE outcome of some Spanish residency cases never cease to surprise us. Even considering that we have dealt with at least 200 applications successfully, both Spanish immigration civil servants and consular staff keep throwing at us, periodically, challenging decisions and legal opinion that defy the always simpler - and obviously preferable direct application of the law on the matter. I refer to a couple of inexplicable resolutions to residency applications (Investors and NonLucrative) that we thought were water-tight. CASE 1: Russian couple that buy a property for €750,000 to apply for Investors Residency. The case involves a couple that bought property over the threshold of €500,000 to qualify for residency. Spanish Consulate staff, on receiving our application, worked round the law to reject the applicants, verbally. Firstly, they argued that because the law said that “an investor who wishes
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to become a resident shall apply…” it was not possible that a married couple applied together, unless they reached €1,000,000 the threshold. In this case they had invested €750,000 together. It so happens that Russian law states that, by default, assets acquired by the spouses, during marriage are their community property, which means that regardless of whether either spouse buys in his/her name, or buy jointly, the property will be their community property. The response of the Spanish Consulate in Moscow is: “…we will be guided by future case law on the matter.” That is, case law that will be produced in the next five years. That, or have either applicant transfer their 50 per cent to the other so that, after
thousands of euros of costs, they can achieve the same result: have the property owned by both, through their ‘Community Property’. CASE 2: Moroccan single applicant who applies for non-lucrative residency. The lady in particular has 12 properties in Tangiers giving her just under €12,000 in monthly income (well above the €2,000/month minimum required to apply), €170,000 in cash in a Moroccan bank account and €130,000 in Spain, a jointly owned property in Estepona and no need to work for the rest of her life. The application included original documentary evidence of the above (duly translated) and so, according to the precepts of the law, should have been be plain sailing. But it was not: the Spanish Consul, Arturo Reig Tapia, seemingly wanting to stamp his authority over his staff but lawmakers too, rejected the application on the following incomprehensible excuse: “…applicant did not show enough income”. And in a fit of remorse, he immediately called her in - following the rejection to offer a four-year visa multiple entry visa to travel to Spain, whenever she felt like; it was clear to us that the Consul had decided that he would not apply the law in force to this case, for reasons only he knows. Two cases that fortunately are the exception to the rule but, nevertheless, worth commenting on.
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Handball kit controversy A DEBATE has sparked up in women’s beach handball in Spain. Why does the International Handball Federation force female players to play in revealing uniforms? The Spanish Handball Federation had a meeting to pose the question: ‘How sexist are the uniform regulations?’ Under international regulations, female players must make sure that their stomachs are exposed and that their bikini bottoms are not longer than 10 centimetres. This is in complete contrast with the male regulations in which players are allowed to wear baggy shorts and a normal shirt. The Spanish federation is obliged to comply with this. “(It) infringes on principles of equality. It’s sexist and it puts the appearance of the players before their technical capabilities,” Izaskun Bilbao of the Basque Nationalist Party stated. Nonetheless, sanctions are enforceable for those who don’t follow
the rules and the controversy really kicked off after a tournament in Cantabria. The Spanish federation received a formal warning after 21 out of the 22 competing teams wore uniforms in an older, baggier style. “This isn’t so that female players are more comfortable or play better,” the Basque Women’s Institute explained to the Spanish edition of the Huffington Post. “The rule is there so that the girls’ bodies lure people to the sport, it has nothing to do with sporting values.” An official complaint has now been presented by the Basque Handball Association to the European Commission to have the policy changed. Spain’s main sports council has already branded the regulations as sexist and allowed female beach handball players to choose their uniforms when playing national matches.
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HE OVER 50S SHOW, the popular, admission-free lifestyle event for the coast’s older people, is returning to Estepona in November. Said joint organiser John Low: “The show has been brilliantly supported by businesses and public and private associations right along the coast, as well as huge numbers of expatriates and indigenous residents, since 2006. “With the clear signs of economic recovery in the past nine months, numerous companies have asked us to mount the show again this November. The response has been both gratifying and astonishing, and at this early stage one third of the stands have been booked.” John said that, as in the past, visitors could expect an entertaining, educational and informative experience, and he added: “We won’t change a winning formula.” All the free attractions which have contributed to the success of The Over 50s Show, and made it one of the must-attend events in the coast’s calendar, will again be in the mix. These include cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, computer and internet tuition, dancing demonstrations and lessons, pottery demonstrations, fashion and makeovers, golf lessons from PGA professionals, indoor bowls tuition, pet advice, consumer and legal advice, finance advice, guidance on cosmetic procedures, health checks and more. And for antique buffs, the good news is that Eric Knowles, known to millions for his appearances on the Antiques Roadshow, will return to the show, offering free valuations. This has proved to be one of its most successful features. John remarked: “We are delighted that, despite his extremely busy schedule, including his Antiques Roadshow commitments, as well as fronting a new TV show of his own, we have managed to get Eric to take part.” Eric said: “I appear at many events around Britain and abroad, but The Over 50s Show in
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Once again there will be a series of cookery demonstrations from some of the coast’s top chefs.
Estepona is certainly one of the busiest I have ever attended and over the years it has produced some great finds, including a very valuable 19th century painting.” The Over 50s Show is described by the organisers as ‘the ultimate lifestyle event for the coast’s seniors’. They also add that the
event offers the over-50s a one-stop shop to get information on their physical and financial health as well as enjoy many of their interests and hobbies, not to mention an excellent opportunity to meet up with their peers from all over the coast and beyond. Health and well-being will be a key element of the
Beauty makeovers will be available. event based on the wellproven premise that exercise, sensible diet and regular, routine monitoring slows the ageing process. Visitors can avail themselves of blood pressure and blood glucose tests; spine monitoring and bone density screening will also be available, backed by information on treating arthritic joints and knee pain. And there
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Euro Weekly News supports The Over 50s Show The Euro Weekly News has given its full support to The Over 50s Show by becoming the event’s print media partner. Over 50s Show joint organiser John Low is pictured with Steven and Michel Euesden at the announcement of the agreement. Commented John Low: “Euro Weekly News’s support is a great vote of confidence in the event, which will be instrumental in gaining maximum exposure and awareness.” Steven Euesden welcomed the chance to support such an important event. He said: “This show is not just a proven success, it is an event that gets right to the heart of the expat community – just like the Euro Weekly News. We at the EWN have been a central feature of the lives of English-speaking people in Spain for many years, and I know all our staff are as excited to be involved in the show as I am. “It is one of the main events on the calendar for expats and is always a huge success. With our help we know it will continue to be so – only bigger and even better than before. John and everyone involved in it put in a tremendous amount of work, and we at the EWN congratulate them for it.”
The event always attracts high visitor numbers. will be the opportunity of joining in yoga and aerobic classes. The organisers emphasise that the event is not just for the ‘over50s’. As they say: “Everybody is welcome and many of the attractions are not age-specific.” Art exhibition at The Over 50s Show The Andalusian International Artists art group will be displaying their new works at the show. The AIA Art Group was formed seven years ago by dedicated visual artists from around Europe who are all living and working in Andalucia. The artists comprise Diana Worthy, Richard Wood, Gordon Haslett (UK); Roger Cummiskey, Dolores Cummiskey, Philip Magee (Ireland); Mette Madsen (Denmark); Eleazar Galea (Malta); Arcadio Cabrera, Roger Rodriguez (Cuba); Enrique Linaza and Juan Cruz Plaza (Spain). For more information on the group contact the president by calling 952 592 652.
The Over 50s Show will take place at the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones, Estepona, on Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, from 11am until 6pm on both days.
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BRITISH PRESS Snowden Nobel NORWAY - A proposal by law professor Terje Einarsen to award Edward Snowden the Nobel Peace Prize is backed by some of Norway’s most eminent lawyers; they have praised its “solid reasoning.”
8,000 years old NORWAY - Archaeologists at a dig in Stokke, Vestfold, have found an 8,000-year-old human skull; the find could help to explain how we lived in the Stone Age.
Crystal fire A CRYSTAL doorknob caused a fire in a £1.5 million (€1.88 million) home when it refracted the sunlight and concentrated it onto a dressing gown which then caught fire. Nobody was hurt in the incident.
Old Harry JK ROWLING has published a short story on her website about what a Hogwarts School reunion might be like for the famous wizard. Apparently he has ‘threads of silver’ in his hair..
Killing spree SWEDEN - A blood thirsty wolf has created havoc in central Sweden after killing seven animals and leaving another 13 in such a bad state that they had to be put down.
Lego oil DENMARK - In a bid to get Lego to end its partnership with Shell, Greenpeace has brought out a video on YouTube showing a Lego figure slowly drowning in oil.
Stolen exotica MEERKATS and tarantulas, among other exotica, went missing when Paul Beech parked his van in Dudley and it was stolen. Of the more than 30 animals, all have been recovered except for two snakes.
Cooking savings OXFORD University engineering professor, Dr Thomas Povey, has invented a new pan that uses up to 40 per cent less energy than conventional models; it will be on sale soon.
STUDENTS at a Nottingham school have tunnelled their way out of the playground, using cutlery from the canteen, to get under a fence in a Great Escape style
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exodus. The school confirmed that they had been “spoken to” about the incident.
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RUSSIA successfully launched its first postSoviet rocket into orbit confirming that it is still a power to be reckoned with in the space race; the Angara rocket lifted off from the Cosmodrome at Plesetsk.
€4,763 win A WOMAN who bet just €2 has won €4,763 for correctly guessing that Germany would beat Brazil 7-1; the odds were 2,230 to one.
Arrest order THE arrest of Arsen Avakov, the Ukrainian minister of the interior, has been ordered by a Moscow court under suspicion of using banned warfare methods and killing civilians during a Ukrainian government campaign in the east.
Five-year low
Fan child left behind A WOMAN who tried to shoplift from the Feyenoord fan shop was caught, fled and left her eight-month-old child behind. Having been traced, she was sentenced to two weeks in jail for shoplifting, not for leaving her child behind.
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commodities producers has been cut to the lowest levels in five years. This is thought to be due to international sanctions imposed over the Ukrainian crisis.
Snowden stays ANATOLY KUCHERENA, Edward Snowden’s lawyer, has confirmed that the NSA leaker would like to remain in Russia; the exUS intelligence operative has asked Moscow to extend his asylum. LIFT OFF: Russia still in the space race.
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THE percentage of people seeking treatment for sexually transmitted diseases diminished slightly last year. It was the first decrease since 2007.
STATE Secretary of Safety and Justice Fred Teeven said that he is having to look at using hotels, boats and tents to house a huge influx of asylum seekers while their cases are dealt with.
THE Dutch Royal Mint has issued the ‘WK Oranjepenning 2014,’ a commemorative coin for the World Cup 2014, which depicts Robin van Persie’s diving header against Spain.
TWO members of staff at Germany’s most famous castle, the Schloss Neuschwanstein, in southern Bavaria are on trial for fraud; apparently they did not declare tour earnings from out-of-hours tours.
Medicinal cannabis A LANDMARK ruling on whether sufferers of chronic pain could grow their own cannabis for medicinal purposes is about to be made by a Cologne court. The use of medical cannabis is allowed but personal plantations are banned by law.
Tower refugees MORE than 40 refugees have occupied the cafe at Berlin’s tallest structure, the TV tower, as part of a protest to remain in the country. The asylum seekers say they are “refused everywhere they turn.”
Crystal meth MICHAEL HARTMANN, interior policy expert for the SPD party, claims that he only took crystal meth to improve his performance at work; the politician has previously spoken out against cannabis usage.
Naughty general AFTER a suspension in 2012 for undesirable behaviour and new complaints about sexually harassing his female colleagues a 56-year-old army general has been fired.
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The protestors were denouncing what they see as a step backwards to the times before democracy. Alberto Ruiz Gallardon’s law reform would make abortion legal in only two circumstances: pregnancy by rape or in the case that the pregnancy would have a damaging effect on the mother’s mental health. More than 30 years after the initial demonstrations in the 1970s, the streets of Spain are hearing the same protests against prohibitive abortion laws; this time the slogan to be shouted was ‘I decide. The freedom train’. Esther Garcia, one of the producers of the film, commented that she first took to the streets to protest about abortion in the 70s and she could not believe that she was forced to do so again. She said: “It’s amazing to think that a government can arrive at and in one fell swoop take away the rights so many fought for and which took years to achieve.” The film, which will be shown in cinemas and cultural centres across the country for free, was made by 19 camera crews at the massive demonstration on the streets of the capital as well as many other teams which recorded sections on all the trains that took the thousands of demonstrators from their more than 85 home cities to Madrid. The title of the film refers to what may happen if the law goes through; women who can afford it will have to get on a train or plane and go abroad in order to exercise their rights over their own bodies. The government is due to make its decision this month.
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Autos M Domenech manage the selling of your car with a deposit. They offer a multitude of services designed to improve customer care and build a solid clientele. Some of these services include financing, car checks to provide a thoroughly inspected and full service history, and authenticity checks on all cars. Autos M Domenech are able to offer a 12-month warranty with an option to extend it to a maximum of 36 months, with all their cars having a recent ITV (MOT). As part of their service they also offer a courtesy car if yours needs repairing, so that you are never without a comfortable mode of transport. The personalised customer service given to every client is part of their success, and their team of knowledgeable and multilingual car specialists will be by your side every step of the way. They deal with all the paperwork from start to finish, making your experience of selling or buying a vehicle as simple and stress-free as possible. Autos M Domenech do not subcontract to any dealership, so you know you are getting the best possible price for your vehicle. Miguel said: “We don’t just sell cars, we sell trust, confidence and a personalised warranty.” Customer satisfaction is their number one priority and that is why Autos M Domenech offer the most competitive prices when buying or selling your vehicle. With Autos M Domenech you can own the car of your dreams. Open Monday to Friday from 10.30am-7.30pm and Saturday
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and Sunday from 10.30am to 2.30pm. For more information call Miguel Domenech on 609 028 602 or email him at autosdomenech@ hotmail.es The expert and friendly staff are always happy to answer any queries. Have fun browsing for a car on the easy to use website www.autosdomenech.com you never know what deals you may find!
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AUTOS M DOMENECH Benahavis Road Km 0.1 Guadalmina Marbella 609 028 602 autosdomenech@hotmail.es www.autosdomenech.com
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In love with antique furniture BORED of buying your furniture from the same stores as everyone else? Love antique hunting? Can you appreciate a rustic antique piece of furniture when you see one? Antigüedades Cavón is the best antique store on the Costa del Sol. With two stores and more than 2000m2 floorspace filled with antiques, you are sure to find the perfect piece of furniture. Antigüedades Cavón was established in 1981 in Guadalmina Baja and even the building is historic, being converted from an old ice factory 33 years ago. It is one of the most iconic buildings and establishments in San Pedro Alcántara, Marbella. With a newly-opened showroom displaying the highest quality rustic antiques sourced from both Northern and Southern Spain, you will have plenty to choose from. Some of the antiques in the showroom include rustic doors, gates, fences, confessionals and church pews as well as jewellery, lamps and other decorative pieces. Antigüedades Cavón believes in decorating a home with unique items, which in turn will give warmth and originality whilst reflecting the importance
RUSTIC: Antigüedades Cavón sources high quality antiques from Northern and Southern Spain.
of your home. They firmly believe that the talent to select beautiful pieces to make perfect living areas resides within all of us, and the dedicated staff will help you combine modern styles with pieces from the past.
Antigüedades Cavón also manufactures its own beautiful pieces of furniture, using the sturdiest and most beautiful of basic elements reclaimed antique wood. They are renowned through the entire
province of Málaga for their magnificent dining tables, designed and manufactured to any size to suit the different needs of each individual customer. Antigüedades Cavón has the honour to invite you to the opening of its new showroom and shop in the Cancela de la Quinta, where you can enjoy some of their unique furniture pieces or acquire the highest quality waxes to maintain your beloved antiques. www.antiguedadescavon.com Carretera Cádiz, Km 169,5 Urbanización Guadalmina Baja 29670 SAN PEDRO DE ALCÁNTARA, MARBELLA (Málaga) For more Information call 952 882 897 or send them an email to cavon@telefonica.net Fax: 952 885 293 Open from Monday to Friday 10am-6pm. And Saturdays from 10am till 2pm. The showroom opens from 11am.
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Tehuelche, a little corner of Spain that is forever Argentina, serving delicious food T EHUELCHE ARGENTINIAN GRILL treats every customer like part of the family so they feel at home in a relaxing environment. The family-owned and run restaurant, which has been serving delicious food to tourists and locals for 10 years, is named after the tribe Tehuelches (meaning brave people), to pay homage to their Argentinian roots. Customers can enjoy a selection of aperitifs in the comfortable sitting-room, decorated with an Argentinian influence, so that you can enjoy a little taste of Argentina while in Spain. Customers can enjoy the summer breeze and a pleasant night out on the terrace which has beautiful views of the Guadalmina River and the majestic and emblematic mountain of La Concha; a truly
IDYLLIC SETTING: Tehuelche Argentinian Grill. idyllic setting. It is the perfect place to savour a fine glass of Argentinian or Spanish wine from different regions, all stored in a wine conditioning unit to ensure they are in perfect condition. The wines have been carefully selected to complement the tasty and carefully prepared dishes on offer to diners.
The food reflects the fusion of European cultures that migrants took to Argentina, together with the Argentinian gaucho tradition of grilling meat over burning oak charcoal and wood. Diners can choose from 20 different cuts of meat, carefully selected so that what they
experience at Tehuelche will be above all memorable. Whatever they choose it will be of the highest quality and perfectly cooked. Customers can complement the dishes with a fresh salad and hot or cold starters, which are carefully prepared and specially
seasoned using secret ingredients; you will be pleasantly surprised! Then the perfect night out can be completed with a home-made dessert. Tehuelche is located close to the Autovia del Mediterraneo and has plentiful and private parking. You will be welcomed into a beautiful landscape and rustic location, and you will never want to leave this little part of Argentina. Open Monday to Saturday 7pm-12am. Closed Sundays. For more Information call 952-883742 or 615-794-799 or email resto@tehuelche.net Restaurant Tehuelche, Ctra. de Benahavís (A-7175), km. 1,5, 29688 Estepona, Málaga, Spain www.tehuelche.net
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HERE is a hidden gem everybody is talking about in Benahavis. It is far away from the hustle and bustle of the coast and overpriced bars and restaurants, but close enough to get to easily. The All in 1 Café Restaurant offers the best quality food using the finest ingredients, fresh from the garden. Just a few minutes’ drive from Puerto Banus on the Ronda road, the All in 1 Café Restaurant caters for many tastes, but what comes first and foremost when formulating the menu is the healthy organicallygrown ingredients used. As owner Tenes was happy to explain, that guarantees tasty food – and helps explain why people are willing to travel to sample the cuisine. The Belgian has been living and working in Spain for 22 years and has developed the winning formula that is All in 1 Café, which he opened 10 years ago. With his strong background in hospitality and catering – he was brought up in a family of caterers – he knows exactly what it takes to make a dining experience extra special. Unlike many cafés and restaurants, All in 1 Café supplies all vegetables to its kitchen from its own organic kitchen garden, ensuring that its produce is of the highest, freshest quality. The garden yields tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and water melon, to name but a few of the delightful fruits and vegetables on offer daily. Not only that, but the mozzarella cheese and the flour for the pizza really come from Italy. “We do make good pizzas – the best on the coast,” said Tenes.
He also serves top quality fish, as well as meat and pasta dishes, a full English breakfast, fish and chips and even filet mignon. Sports fans can enjoy great sports coverage; seven flat-screen TVs mean everyone gets a good view. The daily menu deal costs a modest €8.30 and word is getting around fast. This menu comprises a starter, and a main course, followed by either coffee or dessert. The All in 1 value is unquestionable and the quality unequalled also has There is no surprise that All live in 1 Café and Restaurant was awarded by the TripAdvisor music community the Certificate of Excellence for 2014. To be eligible for this award, it has maintained an overall rating of four or higher (out of five), as reviewed by travellers on TripAdvisor. And if you can’t make it out, the All in 1 Café provides a home delivery and takeaway service in the local area. The atmosphere at All in 1 is buzzing. There are live music events attended by an interesting variety of customers, SERIOUSLY GOOD FOOD: locals and tourists alike, who have Organically-grown produce from heard of the great reputation of the its own kitchen garden ensure restaurant and have decided to try out that All in 1 Café and Restaurant the fayre on offer. can guarantee that its dishes are of the highest and freshest quality. Open from 9am every day
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Centro Comercial Los Halcones, A937 Carretera de Ronda, Km 166, 29679 Benahavis. www.allin1cafe.com• allin1cafe@gmail.com • 952 789 315
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A taste of old Spain within easy reach From Page 71 the many fine eateries to be found within the municipality. For that reason many call it the ‘dining room of the Costas del Sol’ or even ‘the restaurant village’. Within the municipal area there are no less than nine golf courses, with many more planned. You can see why the surrounding areas too are stunningly beautiful. The village sits on the southern face of La Serrania de Ronda mountain range, making it one of the most mountainous villages on the western Costa del Sol. Trippers can within minutes leave the beaches of the Costa del Sol and enter the different world of old Spain. The terrain is crossed by three rivers, the Guadalmina, Guadaiza and Guadalmansa, which add to the natural beauty of the area. There are places of great
SPECTACULAR TERRAIN: Behavís is surrounded by natural parkland and retains a secluded, cozy feel. natural and historic interest to be found in the municipality, including El Cerro del Duque, Daidin, and the Montemayor Castle. The castle preceeded the village and
played a vital role in disputes between miltary factions in its Arabic past. Its strategic position overlooking the coast with views out to sea and on to Africa made it a vitally
important stronghold at a time when piracy was rife and the threat of invasion constant. Benahavis was founded at the 11th century by Arabs. The name of the
town is thought to come from Havis, an 11thcentury Moorish prince who ruled in Montemayor Castle. The Arabic name Bin al Havis, meaning son of Havis became
Benahavís. The town was closely connected to Marbella, being part of the same municipal district until it was given a Carta Puebla licence to be independent in 1572 by Philip II. The town itself is surrounded by natural parkland, and retains a secluded, cozy feel. La Zagaleta, an exclusive gated residential estate and country club overlooking the village, lies within its municipal boundaries, and contributes to Benahavis’s status as the richest municipality per capita in Andalucía. The municipality itself covers some 14,575 hectares, with more than 70 per cent of it being classified as being of environmental interest. Many walkers head for Las Angosturas, which is teeming with wildlife and great for trekking as well as cycling throughout the year.
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UILLERMO Dutch butcher (Guillermo Carnicera Holandesa) is much more than just a butcher’s shop. It is famed as a delicatessen/ butcher’s shop where you eat in to enjoy their top quality food. The shop is stocked with the highest quality meats, including Black Angus beef from Ireland, veal from Holland, Iberian pork from Spain and lamb from New Zealand along with organic chicken and free range eggs Eating in on summer days will be a breeze with their barbecue meats, fondue, gourmet meats and a variety of smoked meats and fish. But to make life even easier for discerning clients, they offer a selection of ready to eat meals, cold cuts, delicious paté, home-made soups, and excellent cheeses. In fact, everything you need to serve
products including fresh bread and vegetables plus unique finds like truffle oil, Hawaiian salt and exclusive Zalto wine glasses, Guillermo Dutch Butcher delicatessen is the number one on the coast! Customers come from Sotogrande and Torremolinos for the high quality meat, wines and other unique products and can’t help but be uplifted by the friendly atmosphere and staff who speak English, German, Dutch, French and Spanish.
DUTCH BUTCHER: Much more than just a shop. on any occasion, not forgetting their awardwinning Belgian sausages. Owner Willem van Beek has the ‘butcher gene’ running through his blood, having helped in his grandfather’s and father’s famous butcher’s shop in Holland from a young age. Willem inherited a love for his family’s business and attended butchery training to develop his craft. He also became a top-
class chef before moving to the Costa del Sol in the year 2000. He quickly became renowned for supplying topquality meats and wines. It is a butcher’s shop with a difference - when customers arrive they are met by mouthwatering aromas from the kitchen because Guillermo offers breakfast and lunch. They excel at providing a delicious and unforgettable
dining experience from sandwiches and burgers to filet mignon, spare ribs, fries and salad. You can even choose your meat from the butcher display window and Willem cooks it for you whilst you are savouring the selection of fine wines, cava and Champagnes on offer, from low-priced to the premierpriced Vega Sicilia. Offering a small range of high quality, essential day-to-day
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am- 6pm. For special orders call 952-927-478, Guillermo Dutch Butcher is happy to source any product for you! Carniceriaholandesa@ gmail.com www.carniceriaholandesa. com Located in San Pedro, take the exit to Ronda km 43 La Heredia (parking is plentiful)
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HE international Handball Federation has sparked a controversy by insisting that female players wear skimpy bikinis to play the sport. In this they are taking a lead from Beach Volleyball, which has long since had a similar dress, or rather undress, code. Spanish clubs, backed by their federation, are right to oppose the move. In a lowest common denominator move, the international authorities are seeking to popularise their sport by using the bodies of the women as the main attraction rather than the sport itself. That is an insult to the women concerned. No one has the right to tell the players to dress immodestly if they want to compete. What next - a ban on players deemed too ugly?
No surprise Only 2.8 per cent of Spanish drivers would pass their theory test if made to take it now. Somehow I do not find that surprising as the Spanish do have an unfortunate reputation for their road manners. But on reflection there is little room for smugness. How many of us would pass their test if made to with no refresher course? I would suggest the majority of us from all nationalities would fail.
Oh the irony The author of a book on how to best survive the Pamplona Bull Run was gored during the San Fermin festivities. Perhaps he needs to update the book.
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Childhood obesity rates CHILD obesity is an alarming worldwide epidemic and Spain is near the top of the list. The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Thursday against the increasing childhood obesity rates in countries around the world. “Our children are getting fatter,” said Director General of WHO, Margaret Chan, at the United Nations. The problem of obesity has increased in the last 30 years, she said. “Certain practices in the food industry, especially regarding unhealthy food and soft drinks for children play a crucial role,” Chan added. The director general
complained about healthy food being “unaffordable in many areas of the developing world.” Unfortunately, unhealthy food is usually cheaper than healthy options,” she explained. Director of the Obesity Institute (IOB) Adelardo Caballero said: “Spain is the country with the highest obesity rates in Europe.” Child obesity rates in Spain have risen from 30 per cent to 65 per cent, he said. Researchers claim that 95 per cent of cases of child obesity are the result of predisposition, genes and the environment. Lack of physical activity and food also play a crucial role.
Caballero said that children in southern European countries, especially in Portugal and Spain, are more prone to obesity, despite the famous Mediterranean diet. Andalucia, Murcia and the Canary Islands seem to have the largest rates of child obesity in Spain. Studies conducted by CIBERobn - Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition indicate that obesity is a ‘social disease’ since ‘obesity is more common among impoverished families,’ because highcalorie foods are much cheaper than healthy foods like fruit, vegetables and fish.
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STAT OF WEEK THERE was a daily increase of 517 self-employed workers last June, the national statistics office INE revealed. The 73,471 year-on-year increase heralds a new cycle, said the National Federation of the SelfEmployed.
Spain pays up early THE European Stability Mechanism (ESM) approved Spain’s early return of €1.3 billion in cash. Between December 2012 and February 2013, the ESM advanced €41.3 billion to recapitalise Spain’s banking sector. It successfully exited the bailout programme at the
Manchester City CEO in the dock THE trial has begun of Spanair’s board members, accused of putting off bankruptcy proceedings. According to the Public Prosecutor, the executives knew that the airline was in trouble but its demise was hastened because they concealed the company’s insolvency. Spanair ceased operations in January 2012 with debts of €474 million, leaving 23,000 passengers stranded, as well as 2,075 employees without jobs. If found guilty, the board members and former CEO Ferran Soriano - now CEO of Manchester City Football Club - will have to pay
restructuring the country’s banking sector, backed by ESM finance, has been a success,” Klaus Regling, the ESM’s managing director, declared. “Spanish banks have been put on a strong and sound footing, growth is returning and investors have regained confidence in Spain,” he said.
end of 2013 without a followup programme and is due to make its last repayment in late 2027. This is the first time that a Eurozone country benefiting from this type of financial assistance has made early payment: “The Spanish initiative confirms that
the €72.1 million that was added to Spanair’s debt during the fivemonth delay. They would also be barred from being a member of any board, managing the property of others or acting as a personal representative. Soriano blamed a deal with the Catalan government for the insolvency application, that led the air company to bankruptcy, going wrong. He also told the Barcelona court that the board did the utmost to save the airline, but when an eleventh-hour deal with Qatar Airways fell through there was no turning back from bankruptcy.
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THE maximum legal charge for a gas canister remains unchanged at €17.5. This will be reviewed in September, but can neither rise nor fall by more than 5 per cent.
Hot topic for six MARKETS and Monopolies regulator, the CNMC, fined six companies for fixing the prices of fireextinguishers between 2010 and 2012. Three companies pressured the others into complying, the CNMC found.
Cash comes dear in Spain USING an ATM in Spain costs more than in any other European Union country. A client taking out money from a cash machine, other than their own bank’s, pay an average €2.50 in commission. This is 78.6 per cent more than the average €1.40 charge made by banks in seven EU countries, found a survey by the Kelisto.es
comparison website. Germany is the next most expensive country when using an ATM at another bank, charging an average €2.20 in commission, followed by Italy (€1.95) and France (€1). The UK, the Netherlands and Sweden make no charge at all, regardless of where clients take out money within their own borders.
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UNTIL the end of June, the Spanish company Gowex was assumed to be worth €1.4 billion. Days later its shares plummeted by 60 per cent and trading was halted. The company, which provides public Wi-Fi throughout the world, went into liquidation. Approximately 5,000 small investors lost between €10,000 and €15,000 while the company’s 172 employees described themselves as “in a state of absolute shock.” “Society needs more businessmen like you,” the president of the Spanish government Mariano Rajoy recently said to Gowex CEO, Jenaro Garcia Martin. But a week after Garcia Martin explained the secret of his success to an RTVE interviewer he was up before an examining judge, admitting that the problems spelled out by investigators Gotham City
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MARIANO RAJOY: Praised Gowex CEO days before the company went into liquidation. Research were correct. “More than 90 per cent of its reported revenues do not exist,” the investigators claimed and Garcia Martin finally confessed
that he had cooked the books “for at least four years.” Gotham City had drawn attention to Gowex’s absence of commercial relations with leading
national operators Telefonica, Jazztel, Orange and Colt. The company’s main clients were companies created by Gowex and the 2013 accounts were
Are trade associations the answer? Don’t be too shy to pry THE term ‘cowboy’ is generally associated with casual workers who, claiming to be tradesmen, leave a trail of disaster behind them. The building trade comes to mind but the chances of coming across unscrupulous rogues is far higher in the professions. If you think a poorly-repaired roof is a disaster how do you rate a child betrayed by inept teachers, a home-owner scammed by a bent lawyer or the electorate cheated by corrupt politicians? Guilds that recognised trades, their integrity and qualifications were widespread throughout Europe since the Middle Ages. Today in Britain several hundred trade associations represent as many professions. Many exist to protect the interests of members rather than their clients. The public appear to have little faith in those that represent the professions: medicine, law, financial, police, public life.
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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Ironically, the best associations may be those that represent tradesmen. If you can’t guarantee your doctor or airline pilot isn’t an imposter how can you presume your builder or electrician is genuinely qualified? You cannot? As far as I am aware there is nothing along the Englishspeaking communities of Mediterranean Spain that could be reasonably classed as a trade association. There are scores of business associations fronting networking opportunities. However, as far as
protecting the public is concerned, they’re as useless as a walking stick with a wheel on it. Businesses and their clients would benefit from a trade association that thoroughly vetted applicants, monitored ongoing performance backed by a system of customer mediation in the event of disputes. In the absence of such, no genuine service provider will be offended if you ask for customer references that can be checked if you are unsure. Don’t be shy about politely questioning their background. Professionals will be pleased that you show an interest. The difficulty could be in shutting them up. If they are evasive or unconvincing, walk away. A genuine business has no qualms about your approaching another for a comparable quotation. Do so. Never pay upfront but by progress with a 20 per cent on satisfactory completion payment.
signed off by the CEO’s wife, also head of investor relations. The company used an unknown auditor whose €50,000 fee was a fraction of other companies’ auditing costs, Gotham City discovered. The whole operation smelled, and it was not fragrant. Gowex’s total debts of €36.2 million include €23.6 million owed to five Spanish banks. There are also loans from Spain’s Instituto Oficial de Credito (ICO) that do not affect public funds as this line of official credit is channelled through banks which assume the financial burden. The government has now immobilised pending grants amounting to €2.1 million for investigation and research, the Economy Ministry revealed. The apparent fraud “is an exception,” insisted Elvira Rodriguez, President of Spain’s stock market regulator, the CNMV, after the scandal broke.
Barcelona clamps down on letting sites LOCAL and regional authorities throughout Spain are clamping down on unregistered, illegal accommodation. Internet websites are a favoured target and Barcelona has fired the latest shots in this ongoing war with a €30,000 fine for Airbnb Online Services Spain. The San Francisco-based venture lists more than 500,000 private properties in 192 countries. Cataluña, and particularly Barcelona, is a popular market, but some of the lets offered on the site are in private homes and infringe Catalan regulations. Some apartments are similarly unauthorised . It is only one of eight letting sites to be fined by the Catalan government but Airbnb’s success
aroused the ire of registered landlords and letting agencies. Cataluña was the first Spanish region to clamp down on private lets calculating that at least one million of the beds on offer were illegal. Around 200,000 tourist beds there have since been registered with local authorities as guaranteeing minimum standards. Airbnb hosts demonstrated recently in Barcelona, defending their right to rent out property. Only a quarter of them earned more than the minimum salary, an Airbnb study found, and renting enabled many to hold on to their homes during the economic crisis. The same report also estimated that the rentals’ site brought an extra €128 million to Barcelona.
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Latest model NISSAN started production on the Pulsar at its Zona Franca plant in Barcelona and expects to produce 2,000 models in July alone. The car will reach showrooms this autumn.
Signup MANDATORY membership of ‘colegios’ or official professional associations has been reduced from 80 to 38 professions. It will still be obligatory for most legal, health and engineering occupations, the government has announced.
No inflation THE inflation rate in Spain fell to 0 per cent in June, according to the National Statistic Institute. Consumer prices were unchanged from June 2013, with lower food, electricity and soft drink prices keeping the rate down.
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Are we slaves to the modern day wage? Loose change A look at finance for females
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DO you love your smartphone? Do you constantly check your email or jump to look at a new message arriving with a beep to your mobile? Modern technology may be a very useful and handy way to keep in contact with friends and family and keep up to speed with what’s going on in the world, but it is also guilty
of making us work many extra hours that ultimately go unpaid. A new study looking into the work hours of managers in the UK uncovered that about half of UK managers work an extra day or two of unpaid overtime per week. Tot that up and that’s 52 or 104 extra days of unpaid work a year! The managers in the survey said they felt under pressure to work extra hours from their employers due to a general pressure to get things done and easy access to email through smartphone technology. Thanks to smartphone
Postal/proxy votes at AGM Q. Your recent article on postal/proxy votes at the AGM for the installation of a new lift caused You and the us some concern. Law in Spain We are a community of 80 properties, about By David Searl 40 per cent Spanish and 60 per cent British, with many holiday homes. Over the past 40 years we have relied on our proxy voters to establish a quorum for our meetings and to pass motions necessary to the workings of the community. I have been president for more than 20 years and I thought we were conducting our affairs correctly. Now I am not sure. Are we wrong and what can we do to rectify the situation? Our AGM minute book has always been accepted without comment when we had to go to court. All those attending and proxy voters are shown separately and by name.
K P (Costa Blanca) A. Perhaps you misunderstood my reply to that previous question. Spain’s Horizontal Law, which regulates communities, makes no provision for voting by post at the AGM. A proxy vote, however, with written authorisation and signed by the owner is perfectly acceptable. Furthermore, the law provides that decisions taken by the members actually present can be valid. You also do well to make sure that all those in attendance are properly listed. Your situation is, in fact, most typical of coastal communities. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
MANAGERS: Under pressure due to modern technology.
technology some employees can’t help but obsessively check email outside office hours. It can be stressful to receive an urgent, latenight email and many employees feel compelled to respond immediately. The study concentrated on managers, many of whom are probably on decent wages being in a management position, but there are so many different types of employees working over and above their contracted hours these days, like teachers, scientists and hospitality staff, to mention but a few. And it’s not just
technology that is to blame for these employees working extra hours. Staff knuckle down and do extra work for fear of losing their job too. We all know people who work unpaid hours simply because they have a mortgage to pay and bills to settle and they don’t want to rock the boat and find themselves unemployed. Others know that they need to get the job done but they are just too
scared to ask their boss for the extra money. Every employee goes through a busy period when they feel motivated to work above and beyond their contractual hours, but excessive unpaid hours are neither sustainable, nor fair on the employee. In the long-term it’s important to focus on how to tackle a workload within your contracted hours, keep your boss happy and enjoy your life!
A long, short-selling story by Gotham City WITHOUT Gotham City Research’s investigation, the Spanish company Gowex would probably still be trading. It would probably still be carrying on the false accounting that brought it to the attention of Gotham City. So is the company, which carried out a similar operation with the British insurance group, Quindell, a financial altruist? On the contrary, Gotham City, named after Batman’s home town, is accused of being a “bear raider.” This means shortselling: buying securities, agreeing to pay at a later date by which time the price falls sufficiently to make a killing. Presumably Gotham
did exactly this before trading in Gowex shares was halted. The shadowy company makes no bones about being a short-seller but only short-sellers can expose the misdeeds of fraudsters, “as the Gowex case clearly demonstrates,” it piously stated. “Auditors, regulators, lawyers, investment bankers and others rarely detect fraud. Insiders and short-sellers do.” Market participants, the media and regulators should instead focus on the validity of a shortseller’s message instead of shooting the messenger, Gotham City said. “We are confident that for every 1,000 or 10,000 corporations, CEOs or stock promoters that
have profited from wrongdoing, maybe one short-seller has.” The same statement commended Jenaro Garcia Martin’s subsequent confession as “very rare, courageous and honourable.” Nor did Gotham City believe that Gowex was a reflection on Spain or the Spanish people, the statement continued. “If anything, the Spanish people have demonstrated that there exists a sound culture of honesty, morality and honour.” Kind words but small comfort to Gowex shareholders and employees. And still less comfort to those responsible for Spain’s business reputation.
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Taxman casts a long shadow over us all… PAYING tax in the UK now he has retired to Spain seems unfair to Allan David Duhig, although he says: “I suppose someone has to pay for the immigrants and asylum seekers flooding in and sponging off the UK.” But he’s the immigrant in Spain if he spends more than 183 days in the tax year here. If he hasn’t filed a Spanish tax return and declared all his pensions, he’s the one who’s sponging off the country where he’s living. It’s not possible to choose which country you pay tax in. Once he’s filed his Spanish tax return he can apply for tax exemption in the UK. Should Mr Duhig own a property in Spain but spend less than 183 days in the tax year here, then he should file a tax return as a non-resident. Also, since last year, all Spanish residents must declare assets abroad of more than €50,000 in total in any one asset-class. Spaniards have the obligation to present the form too, not just foreigners. Ask for information at the local Spanish tax office. I’ve found the staff generally very helpful, provided you speak Spanish. I hope Mr Duhig does speak Spanish, because, based on his attitude to immigrants in the UK, no doubt he’d expect them to speak English. Why should he be treated any differently in Spain? Don’t hesitate, Mr Duhig, because if Revenue caught you then Hacienda will too one day. Maybe someone there reads letters like these, searching for tax dodgers. David Frost, Malaga
No change I READ about the new daily train from Alicante to Zaragoza which says that it takes about 4.5 hours and there is no need to change at Madrid. I have just been on the RENFE site and, yes, there is a train at 4.20pm that takes 4.5 hours but you still have to change trains in Madrid. It shows two different train
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Policy-makers MAYBE I can help Conway Owen Jones decide if I’m a genius or an idiot. My main point was that, as Leapy Lee had said, UKIP have no policies except to make us leave the EU. Conway asks how many policies we need. My answer is
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that we surely need a few more than just one. The Ancient Greeks had a saying: “The fox knows a lot of things and the hedgehog only one big one.” A lot more hedgehogs get run over than foxes, who will certainly survive long after hedgehogs (and probably people) are extinct. Also, Conway has got my parting shot the wrong way round. I think people voted for UKIP because they were told constantly everyone was voting that way, not because everyone was telling them not to! Bill Campbell, Mojacar (Almeria)
Snail’s pace TWO years ago I attempted to make my UK tax return via the internet and needed an identity code. This was sent by mail and when it arrived there was a message to the effect that the code must be used within 28 days of issue. That was six weeks earlier! A replacement also took six weeks to arrive and made me late in submitting my return although my appeal against the potential penalty was granted. Allen Everington, Benidorm (Alicante)
Safe fracking IN response to Keith Hallam’s somewhat vitriolic assessment of hydraulic fracturing, and as someone who has worked for an American company in the oil industry, I would like to offer the following facts. Fracturing has been used to increase production on millions of oil and natural gas wells since
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1949. According to the International Journal of Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, waste water and chemical fluid from fracturing operations can contain potentially toxic chemicals as well as natural contaminants from deep underground. Several studies on this subject have concluded that fracturing did not pose a risk to drinking water, helping lead to its exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act. As with all water management operations in Europe and America, underground water reserves are required to undergo stringent forms of treatment by centralised treatment facilities prior to being classified as of drinkable quality. To the best of my knowledge, since fracturing operations have been used, no person or company has been successfully prosecuted for any environmental violation involving this activity. Today, approximately 30 per cent of recoverable oil and natural gas reserves in the US are accessible through hydraulic fracturing; this is about seven billion barrels of oil and 600 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. It would be a great shame to prohibit the potential economic growth in this area until such time as we have conclusive proof that hydraulic fracturing does in fact threaten our very fragile planet. Peter Dunn, Velez Rubio (Almeria)
Short-changed MANY houses have been on the market for over 12 months and a house valued at €160,000 in June 2013 would have given the seller £138,000 with the pound sterling at €1.16. However, in June 2014, the pound was worth €1.25 and the seller would only get £128,000 give or take a couple of pounds. What a difference! Should the estate agent not increase the value of their client’s property? Adding €10,000 to a €160,000 property would give an increase of £8,000. I am sure many sellers are not aware of the price difference since the pound sterling has increased. It might be better to sell in pounds, showing the figure you want or the equivalent in euros on the day. David Jarratt, Arboleas (Almeria)
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Plenty of stick for this OAP…
LENTY of ‘stick’ coming the ol’ boy’s way this week. My appearance in Channel 5’s OAPs Behaving Badly has released a torrent of comments and observations. I’ve heard opinions as far apart as ‘sleazy rubbish’ to ‘hysterically funny’ in the last few days. However, I am delighted to report that at least 90 per cent of them have been positive. The ‘agins’ have been mostly from those a little nearer to home. Some of whom were, probably quite rightly, not too happy with a close relative being depicted as a sex-mad, 75-year-old, rampaging around Tenerife, pockets bulging with Viagra. I must confess that this was the picture that emerged, but in my somewhat weak defence I would like to make clear that the hour-long programme was recorded over some six weeks. With cutting and editing, producers can create almost any scenario they choose. My observations concerning Viagra were, however, although not meant to dominate the presentation, completely intentional. There is no shame in enjoying a healthy sex life in the so-called twilight years. With certain parts of the body not
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT functioning quite as well as they did in our youth, why not avail ourselves of any medical assistance available? If our joints
OZIL: Proper haircuts from serious footballers. are stiff with arthritis we take medication for it. If other parts of the body are behaving alternatively, what’s wrong with a little medical assistance to counteract that condition? None at all. Sorry if I offended anyone, but with two
million viewers, a heavy name check on The Wright Stuff, radio interviews and two new jobs in the UK already, I feel it was well worth it! After all, business is business and as long as you’re not Rolf Harris, as far as I’m concerned, there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Oh, and by the way, look out for a follow-up programme later in the year. Can’t say I was exactly delighted with the German victory in the World Cup, even though it won me money. What I did find satisfying was that the trophy was won by a team which meant business. Not a funny haircut in sight. Hardly a monstrous tattoo in evidence and a grim resolve to play the game instead of poncing around the field like a bunch of Hello! magazine posing pillocks. You listening, England? As a final word, I would like to wish a dear friend all the best as he takes on the burden of chemo this week. Hang in there, Simon, our thoughts go with you. As a final final. It’s been a delight having no less than nine members of my family visiting this week. Once again it has all gone too quickly. Love you all. Keep the Faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com
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OME bear pain with stoicism whilst others face pain with great fear. Perception can also change from the person causing the pain to the unfortunate who bears it. The latter likes it less. My son, a front-line hospital doctor, tells me that a routine question is to ask an incoming patient to describe their pain on a one to 10 scale. In fairness, he was citing experience with younger females. He said they tend to over-dramatise. A mild burn morphs into a pyrrhic incineration on a par with the combustion of Joan of Arc at the stake. Men, perhaps because they are meant to be of sterner stuff, are inclined to understate pain. “Sure, there’s a knife in my back but it’s no big deal.” Women, bless them, riposte that mankind would die out if men were to bear children. Italian dictator Benito Mussolini speculated that war is to men what childbirth is to women. Each are drawn to
WORTH IT: The pain of childbirth. birth and war as a moth to the flame. When women give birth they gain a child. When men go to war they lose limbs, sanity and their lives. I recall footage of the Falklands War: a young soldier was stretchered aboard a hospital ship. One of the poor lad’s legs was shattered and hanging on by a few membranes. Smoking a cigarette, he cheerfully chatted with the stretcher bearers. I wished him well.
Following a ‘man flu’ infection the ladies recognise as cystitis, I was obliged to have my bladder’s inside checked by the hospital urologist. Having got the tee-shirt, my unsympathetic offspring suggested I ‘man up.’ There would be bearable discomfort. How did I stand up? To put it bluntly, and it was put bluntly, a probe is inserted you know where. This looks similar to a high pressure nozzle and hose that tyre repair
workshops apply to tractor tyres. However, the zoom used by urologists is pre-heated to incendiary temperatures. Rather like having scalding water poured through one’s bowels. Once the probe’s on-board camera arrives in one’s sac, it illuminates the inside surfaces which are then examined on a TV monitor. Had my urologist been a dentist I could have done a runner. This is difficult when prostrate with one’s shorts around one’s ankles. I had little choice but to bite the bullet and tough it out. As the probe rocketed through my urethra, my eyes spun. The attendant nurse blushed at my command of the Saxon language. I felt as my 10-year-old mother did when in 1920 her class was shepherded into Liverpool’s John Bagot Hospital. Built for the Crimea War’s wounded, she and her classmates were strapped to chairs and without anaesthetic had their tonsils snipped. Yes, there have been remarkable improvements in all fields of medicine, compassion being one of them. There will be another improvement when bladders are thoroughly checked without penetration. Pain tolerance? - 2/10!
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A one-off special of the documentary series presented by journalist Nick Wallis.
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Ruth Jones's hit comedy drama returns for a third run.
12am 12:25am This Week Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo and guests discuss the week's top political stories. 1:10am Holiday Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:15am BBC News
12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am MH370: The Flight That Vanished 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am HouseBusters 5:45am House Doctor
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11:15am The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:10pm Big Rich Texas 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Evan Almighty 11:00pm TV OD 11:30pm Celebrity Juice 12:20am Two and a Half Men 12:45am Two and a Half Men
8:20am The Royal 9:20am Murder, She Wrote 10:20am Judge Judy 11:40am Inspector Morse 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:05pm The Darling Buds of May 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 Foyle's War 11:00pm afterlife 12:00am The Vice 1:15am Inspector Morse
8:25am Cheers 8:50am Magnum, P.I. 9:50am Kojak 11:55am Police, Camera, Action! 12:25pm Highway Patrol 12:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 2:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 3:00pm Tour De France 2014 Live 6:00pm Police, Camera, Action! 6:25pm Highway Patrol 6:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 8:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 9:00pm Car Chasers 10:00pm River Monsters 11:00pm First Blood 1:00am Driven to Extremes
12:00pm Charmed 1:00pm Hollyoaks 1:35pm Rules of Engagement 2:00pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm Suburgatory 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm How I Met Your Mother 10:00pm 2 Broke Girls 10:30pm The Inbetweeners 11:00pm The IT Crowd 12:05am New Girl 12:35am The Mindy Project
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SKY MOVIES Action 5:50am The Karate Kid, Part II 7:50am Resident Evil: Retribution 9:35am The Bridge on the River Kwai 12:20pm Kick-Ass 2 2:10pm Jaws Steven Spielberg's scary chiller about a coastal community plagued by a killer shark.
4:25pm The Next Karate Kid 6:20pm The Last Samurai 9:00pm Kick-Ass 2 11:00pm Django Unchained 1:50am Kill Bill: Vol. 1 3:50am Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome The third in the trilogy finds Max in savage Bartertown.
5:50am The Lone Ranger Unmasked
6:30am The Lone Ranger Unmasked 7:00am The Guilt Trip 8:40am Look Who's Talking Too 10:05am 10 Years A ten-year reunion dredges up old feelings and new problems for a group of former high-schoolers.
11:50am American Pie: The Wedding 1:30pm The Heat 3:30pm Wedding Crashers John and Jeremy specialise in crashing weddings.
5:35pm The Guilt Trip 7:15pm The Cable Guy 9:00pm The Heat 11:10pm Wedding Crashers 1:15am American Pie: The Wedding 3:00am The Cable Guy 4:40am Weird Science
5:35am Speed 2: Cruise Control 7:50am Out of Sight 10:05am Murder at 1600 12:05pm Adrift Six friends are plunged into a nightmare when they jump off a yacht without lowering a ladder.
1:55pm The Bourne Legacy 4:15pm Out of Sight 6:30pm Adrift 8:15pm Last Passenger 10:00pm All Things to All Men A corrupt copper plots to stage a bank robbery in order to catch an elusive London crime boss.
11:40pm The Bourne Legacy 2:00am St George's Day 4:00am Jackpot 5:35am Deep Family Secrets
4:45am Fun in Acapulco 6:30am Boyhood Special 7:00am East of Eden 9:00am Let's Make Love 11:05am Pitch Perfect 1:05pm Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights 2:45pm The English Teacher 4:25pm Knife Fight A slick political strategist attempts to fix the images of his clients by any means necessary.
6:15pm The Break-Up Gary and Brooke are blissfully happy together in their Chicago condo.
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A pair of drug peddlers go in search of a woman to play a crucial part in a deal.
4:30pm Captain Phillips 7:00pm Romeo and Juliet 9:00pm Captain Phillips 11:20pm Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 1:05am The Lookalike 2:55am Sunshine on Leith 4:40am Drinking Buddies
A circus comes to town and entertains the townsfolk.
2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Rio Lobo 6:05pm On the Waterfront 8:10pm A Big Hand for the Little Lady 10:00pm The Matrix 12:35am Queen of the Damned 2:30am The Matrix 4:45am Off Set 5:35am Michael Caine Off Set
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6:00pm Golf Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald missed the cut on day two in the 2013 Open and the big names will want to avoid a similar fate here.
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9pm 9:00pm EastEnders Patrick helps Ian out and stumbles across a secret.
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Documentary series following East Yorkshire Motor Services, Britain's biggest family run bus company, as they deliver 63,000 passenger trips daily.
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Karl heads off for a dip with some dolphins what's not to like?
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Germany were deserved winners of World Cup By Tony Matthews CONGRATULATIONS to Germany who thoroughly deserved to win the final... and they picked up €25.7 million in the process. Germany played methodically, with total commitment, were never flustered and above all had some of the best players in the tournament, and their brainy head coach Joachim Loew isn’t bad either! This was Germany’s first World Cup win since 1990, their first since unification, and they are the first country to win in South America other than Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.
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My fact file from the 20th World Cup: • It cost Brazil a record €11 billion (£8.7 billion) to stage the World Cup and in my opinion, it was worth every penny, as it turned out to be one of the best ever. It had everything: a record number of goals scored, some of them quite brilliant, superb goalkeeping, horrendous defending, a few surprises, big crowds and heaps of entertainment. • The 64 matches realised a record equalling total of 171 goals. • Over 3.37 million spectators watched the games live, giving an average of 52,762 at each one... the second highest behind USA’s 68,991 average in 1994. And a
GERMAN WINNERS: Played with total commitment.
CELEBRATIONS: Germany’s first win since 1990. TV audience of 751 million people watched the World Cup. • The biggest attendance was 74,753 for the Argentina-Bosnia group game. • The lowest turn out was 37,603 for the Russia-Korea Republic encounter. • Top win: Germany 7 Brazil 1 in first semifinal... the Argentina v Holland encounter produced the first ever semi-final 0-0 draw.
• That 7-1 drubbing was Brazil’s worst-ever in international football and the heaviest since 1920 (beaten 6-0 to Uruguay). • Top goalscorer (Golden Boot winner): James Rodriguez (Colombia) 6 goals. • Germany’s Miroslav Klose scored his record 16th World Cup finals goal (v Brazil in semifinal). • Player of the Tournament (Golden Ball) Lionel Messi (Argentina).
• 25 different referees officiated during the tournament. • Fabio Capello (Russia) was highestpaid coach/manager: €8.26m (£6.5m). • Players wearing a number 10 shirt scored 20 goals between them. • Goal-line technology was used for first time. • Four games were decided by a penalty shoot-out. • A record 224 goals have been scored by Germany in World Cups: 1930-2014. • Colombian goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon became the oldest World Cup player, aged 43 years and three days v Japan. • 187 yellow and 10 red cards were brandished during the tournament. • Argentina’s Maxi
Pereira (v Mexico) collected the first red and later fired his country into the final with a penalty shoot-out winner v Holland. • In that emphatic 71 semi-final win over Brazil, Germany scored three goals in three minutes (their 2nd, 3rd, 4th), hit five in 18 (11-29) and Toni Kroos netted twice in 69 seconds... all before half-time. • 454 players (from 32 countries) took part in the 2014 World Cup. • My best goals: James Rodriguez (Colombia, chest and volley v Uruguay); Robin van Persie (Holland, header v Spain), Tim Cahill (Australia, volley v Holland); Lionel Messi (Argentina, dribble and shot v Iran) and Mario Götze (final winner for Germany v Argentina).
• My ‘team’ of the tournament (4-4-2): Neuer (Germany); Aguilar (Mexico), Mascherano (Argentina), Hummels (Germany), Blind (Holland); Valbuena (France), Kroos (Germany), Borges (Costa Rica), Bradley (USA); Messi (Argentina) and Rodriguez (Colombia). Subs: Ochoa (Mexico); Lahm (Germany), Thiago Silva (Brazil), Brahimi (Algeria), Robben (Holland), Neymar (Brazil). • Worst players in the tournament: Fred and David Luis (Brazil). “Luis hasn’t got a defensive bone in his body,” said Martin O’Neill... and I agree. NB: The 2018 World Cup will take place in Russia - don’t miss it!
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BBC TWO 7:10am The Falcon Takes Over 8:15am The Falcon's Brother 9:15am Living Planet 10:10am Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 10:40am Great British Railway Journeys 11:10am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:40pm Food and Drink 1:10pm Rick Stein's Spain 2:10pm Talking Pictures 3:00pm Becket Powerful historical drama.
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CH4 7:05am The Hoobs 7:30am Transworld Sport 8:30am Mobil 1 9:00am The Morning Line 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:05am Deal or No Deal 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm The Tomorrow People
CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Access 11:10am The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 12:10pm Big Brother 1:40pm Criminals: Caught on Camera Shocking footage reveals real criminals caught red-handed on camera in the UK. 2:05pm NCIS
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SKY 1 7:00am Glee 8:00am Glee 9:00am Harrow: A Very British School 10:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 11:00am Twin Towns 12:00pm John Bishop's Only Joking 12:30pm What's Up 1:00pm World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 2:00pm Isle of Wight Festival 2014 Highlights from the 2014 festival at Seaclose Park.
3pm 3:00pm Golf All the action from the latest Golfing events.
5:25pm Hive Alive Chris Packham and Martha Kearney are joined by Professor Adam Hart as they explore the remarkable secrets of Britain's honeybees.
3:30pm All Star Family Fortunes 4:15pm Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure 6:00pm Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Live action sequel with Scooby-Doo and the gang.
5:10pm Come Dine with Me The competition takes place in and around Crewe and Nantwich.
5:40pm Come Dine with Me
3:05pm NCIS 4:05pm Hell Boats 5:55pm Operation Pacific World War II drama set in the Pacific.
4:00pm Futurama 4:30pm Futurama 5:00pm Modern Family 5:30pm Modern Family
6pm 6:25pm F1: Grand Prix Qualifying 7:40pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm A Question of Sport 8:40pm The National Lottery
6:25pm Golf All the action from the latest Golfing events.
8:45pm Flog It!
7:35pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather.
7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm Tipping Point
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
8:00pm Cricket on 5
8:55pm 5 News
6:00pm Modern Family 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm Futurama 8:30pm The Simpsons
9:00pm Holiday Love Rats Exposed 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole
9:00pm A League of Their Own 9:30pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm Transporter 2
Highlights coverage of England's summer season begins on 20th May 2014 on Channel 5.
9pm 9:30pm BBC Live at Edinburgh Castle 11:30pm BBC News 11:45pm Weather The latest weather information.
9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm The Men Who Made Us Spend 11:00pm Zodiac Crime drama.
11:50pm Shanghai Knightst
9:30pm Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace When the evil Trade Federation plots to take over the peaceful planet of Naboo, Jedi Knight QuiGon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi embark on a mission to warn Naboo's Queen Amidala and save the planet.
9:00pm Grand Designs Mimi d'Costa and her husband Andre have moved to the Kent countryside to bring up their two boys.
10:00pm Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Documentary series lifting the lid on the reality of life on benefits in Britain.
12am 1:35am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 1:45am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
1:35am Keeping Up with the Steins 3:00am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
12:00pm ITV News and Weather A roundup of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 12:10am Ocean's Eleven 2:00am Jackpot 247 4:00am JK USA 4:30am Nightscreen
12:00am Predator 2 2:05am Utopia 3:05am Utopia The acclaimed conspiracy thriller continues. 4:05am Hollyoaks Omnibus Can Grace convince Trevor to give their love another shot?
12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Psych 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Webcam Girls: At Your Service 5:00am Great Scientists
1:00am Hawaii Five-0 2:00am Cop Squad 3:00am Road Wars 4:00am Road Wars 5:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse
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8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes Not in 3D. 8:15pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:15pm The Proposal 11:00pm Family Guy 1:20am American Dad! 2:02am American Dad! 2:23am American Dad! 2:45am Russell Howard's Good News 3:15am Badults 3:45am Badults 4:15am Badults 4:45am Great Movie Mistakes Not in 3D. 5:00am Programmes Start Again at 7pm
8:00pm Lost Land of the Tiger 9:00pm Treasures of Ancient Egypt 10:00pm Inspector Montalbano
1:50pm I Wanna Marry Harry 2:50pm The Only Way is Essex 4:20pm Beethoven's 2nd 5:20pm FYI Daily 6:20pm Beethoven's 2nd 6:45pm You've Been Framed! 7:45pm Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous 8:45pm FYI Daily 8:50pm Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous 10:00pm American Pie 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm American Pie 11:55pm The Matrix Revolutions
7:10am Carry on Follow That Camel 8:10am FYI Daily 8:15am Carry on Follow That Camel 9:00am The Royal 10:00am The Royal 11:05am Emma 1:20pm The Sign of Four 3:35pm Inspector Morse 5:50pm A Touch of Frost 8:00pm Lewis 10:00pm Foyle's War 12:00am Bomb Girls 1:00am A Touch of Frost 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping
8:10am Kojak 9:00am Magnum, P.I. 9:55am Motorsport UK 10:55am The Cycle Show 12:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 1:00pm Tour De France 2014 Live 5:30pm Highway Patrol 5:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 7:00pm Storage Wars 8:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 9:00pm Dr. No 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Dr. No 11:20pm Total Recall 12:20am FYI Daily
7:00am Desperate Housewives 7:50am Glee 8:35am The Mindy Project 9:00am The Mindy Project 9:35am Rules of Engagement 12:00pm Rude(Ish) Tube 12:35pm Rude(Ish) Tube 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm How I Met Your Mother 9:00pm The 100 10:00pm Beverly Hills Cop III 12:10am The Big Bang Theory 12:40am The Big Bang Theory 1:10am Rude Tube 2:15am 2 Broke Girls
Crime
Drama
Drama based on the books featuring the Sicilian detective. A criminal turned state witness informs Montalbano of an arms stash in a cave just outside Vigata.
11:45pm Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark 1:15am The Sky at Night A look at the world of astronomy.
1:45am The Final Frontier? A Horizon Guide to the Universe 2:45am Lost Land of the Tiger 3:45am Treasures of Ancient Egypt
SKY MOVIES Action 4:25am End of Days 7:00am Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 9:00am Jack the Giant Slayer 11:00am Iron Man 3 1:15pm White House Down 3:30pm Pain and Gain Three Florida bodybuilders devise a criminal get-rich- quick scheme that goes horribly wrong.
5:45pm Jack the Giant Slayer 7:45pm Iron Man 3 10:00pm White House Down 12:15am Pain and Gain 2:30am 2 Fast 2 Furious 4:20am Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Comedy 6:00am Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot 7:30am Struck by Lightning 9:00am Head of State 10:40am So Undercover 12:20pm The World's End 2:15pm This is the End 4:05pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 5:45pm Austin Powers in Goldmember 7:25pm Fun with Dick and Jane 9:00pm The World's End 11:00pm This is the End 12:55am Admission 2:50am Fun with Dick and Jane 4:30am The Top Ten Show 2014 4:45am Boat Trip
5:25am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers 7:05am The Liability 8:35am The Double 10:20am Bad Company 12:20pm Conspiracy Theory 2:40pm Inside Man 4:55pm Brake 6:35pm Premium Rush 8:15pm The Double 10:00pm Inside Man 12:15am Brake 1:55am Money Train 3:55am The Liability 5:30am Point Last Seen
6:45am Begin Again Special 7:00am Private Peaceful 8:50am Sparkle 10:50am Adore 12:50pm 50 First Dates 2:40pm Life of a King After 20 years in prison, an ex-con takes a job as a janitor in an inner-city school.
4:30pm Gorillas in the Mist 6:45pm The Notebook 9:00pm 50 First Dates 10:45pm Adore 12:45am She Wants Me 2:25am Gorillas in the Mist 4:40am Boyhood Special 5:10am The Barbarian and the Geisha
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6:00am The World's End Special 6:30am The Lone Ranger Unmasked 7:00am Romeo and Juliet 9:00am Battle of the Year 11:00am About Time 1:15pm Romeo and Juliet 3:15pm Blue Jasmine 5:00pm Battle of the Year 7:00pm Promised Land 9:00pm About Time 11:15pm Blue Jasmine 1:00am Promised Land 3:00am The Lookalike 5:00am The Wolf of Wall Street Special 5:30am Hugh Jackman: Becoming Wolverine
6:00am Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend 7:45am Gunsmoke 8:50am Gunsmoke 10:15am Abandon Ship 12:05pm From Here to Eternity Enlisted men in Hawaii fight for love and honour on the eve of World War II.
2:20pm Operation C.I.A. 4:00pm Dial M for Murder 6:00pm The Green Berets 8:45pm Tarzan and the Mermaids 10:00pm Fire Down Below 12:00am Tango and Cash 1:55am Fire Down Below 3:40am The Horsemen 5:30am Off Set
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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Fast Tales 12:30pm Golf 1:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 1:05pm Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 1:10pm Golf
BBC TWO 7:00am Preview 7:40am A Walk in the Sunday 9:30am Monty Don's French Gardens Monty Don visits some of the most famous and interesting gardens in France. 10:30am Countryfile 11:30am Golf 12:30pm Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 2:00pm Rick Stein's Spain Cookery series presented by Rick Stein as he searches for the best classic Spanish dishes.
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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 2:35pm Columbo Peter Falk dons the shabby mac and lights up a cheap cigar for more top drawer US detective drama.
CH4 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am FIM Superbike World Championship 8:30am British GT 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:55am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Sunday Brunch 2:30pm Sainsbury's Anniversary Games
CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Power Rangers Megaforce Five teenagers with attitude unite to combat the invading forces. 11:35am Power Rangers Megaforce 12:05pm Meerkat Manor 12:30pm Access 12:35pm Big Brother 1:35pm Click
SUNDAY TV
SKY 1 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am Glee 9:00am Glee 10:00am Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Special 10:30am Believe Special 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Isle of Wight Festival 2014 Highlights from the 2014 festival at Seaclose Park.
3pm 3:00pm Golf All the action from the latest Golfing events.
3:00pm Flog It! 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Lifeline 4:40pm Songs of Praise 5:15pm Grand Prix
4:35pm Midsomer Murders Detective drama which focuses around the life of Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby and his efforts to solve the various crimes that take place in the fictional English county of Midsomer.
5:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me In an exciting twist, this series sees three couples compete daily for the chance to win ÂŁ1000.
3:40pm Lost in Space A family who went into space to fight for a chance against humanity now must fight to live long enough to find a way home.
3:00pm Futurama 3:30pm Futurama 4:00pm Modern Family 4:30pm Modern Family 5:30pm Modern Family
6pm 6:00pm Golf 8:00pm BBC News 8:10pm Regional News 8:15pm Weather 8:20pm Countryfile
8:00pm F1: Grand Prix Coverage of the latest race in this season's F1 calendar.
6:30pm Tipping Point 7:30pm Local News and Weather 8:00pm Catchphrase 9:00pm ITV News and Weather
6:10pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.
6:40pm Hugo
6:10pm Big Momma's House 8:00pm Cricket on 5 8:55pm 5 News The latest news coverage.
6:00pm Modern Family 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons
9pm 9:10pm Antiques Roadshow 10:10pm Seven Wonders of the Commonwealth 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News & Weather 11:35pm Murdered by My Boyfriend
9:30pm Dragons' Den 10:30pm Britain's Flying Past The Lancaster. Episode 3.
11:30pm Mock the Week
9:00pm Foyle's War 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm Testing Britain's Worst Drivers: Crash Course
9:00pm The Mill 10:00pm Child Genius 11:00pm Love and Other Drugs
9:00pm My Child is a Monkey This documentary follows families who have adopted monkeys and other primates as their own child.
10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm The Book of Eli
9:00pm The Simpsons 9:30pm Futurama 10:00pm Hawaii Five-0 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles
12am 12:35am The Greatest Game Ever Played 2:30am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 2:35am BBC News
12:00am The Quiet American 1:35am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 2:30am Holby City 3:30am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
12:15am The Cube 1:10am The Store 3:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his popular talk show. 4:10am Motorsport UK 5:00am Nightscreen
1:10am The Million Pound Drop 2:05am Lady Chatterley 4:55am River Cottage Veg 5:50am Kirstie's Handmade Treasures
1:15am Caught on Camera 2:15am Super Casino 4:10am Superskyscrapers: Shanghai Tower 5:00am Great Scientists Series presented by Allan Chapman profiling famous and influential scientists.
12:00am Cop Squad 1:00am Road Wars 2:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 3:00am Road Wars 4:00am Road Wars 5:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse
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8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 8:15pm Shanghai Noon 10:00pm Family Guy 11:00pm Family Guy 11:20pm Family Guy 11:45pm People Just Do Nothing 12:15am Family Guy 12:37am Family Guy 12:59am Family Guy 1:21am Family Guy 1:43am Family Guy 2:05am People Just Do Nothing 2:35am Stacey Dooley in the USA 3:30am Slum Survivors 4:30am People Just Do Nothing
8:00pm Narnia's Lost Poet: The Secret Lives and Loves of CS Lewis 9:00pm Scotland's Art Revolution: The Maverick Generation 10:00pm Rich Hall's California Stars 11:30pm Born Lippy: Mark Lawson Talks to Jo Brand 12:30am Joy of the Guitar Riff 1:30am Great Guitar Riffs at the BBC 2:30am Rich Hall's California Stars 4:00am Scotland's Art Revolution: The Maverick Generation
4:20pm You've Been Framed! 5:30pm Mr Bean's Holiday 6:30pm FYI Daily 6:35pm Mr Bean's Holiday 7:15pm Cats and Dogs 8:15pm FYI Daily 8:20pm Cats and Dogs 9:00pm Evan Almighty 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Evan Almighty 11:00pm The Only Way is Essex 11:50pm American Pie 12:50am FYI Daily 12:55am American Pie
10:10am Heartbeat 11:10am Heartbeat 12:15pm A Touch of Frost 2:30pm Inspector Morse 4:45pm Housesitter 5:45pm FYI Daily 5:50pm Housesitter 6:45pm Inspector Morse 9:00pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 9:30pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 10:00pm The Security Men 11:00pm The Portrait of a Lady 12:00am FYI Daily
12:05pm Ax Men 1:00pm The Car Chasers 1:25pm The Car Chasers 2:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 3:00pm Tour De France 2014 Live 5:30pm Police, Camera, Action! 5:55pm Magnum, P.I. 6:55pm Kojak 8:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 9:00pm Storage Wars 9:30pm Storage Wars 10:00pm Jaws 3 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Jaws 3 12:00am Green Street
2:30pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm How I Met Your Mother 3:30pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 4:30pm The Mindy Project 5:00pm New Girl 5:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:00pm The 100 7:00pm Rude(Ish) Tube 7:30pm Rude(Ish) Tube 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Golden Compass 11:10pm The Big Bang Theory 11:40pm The Big Bang Theory 12:10am Rude Tube
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SKY MOVIES Action 4:20am Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 6:10am Elysium: Sky Movies Special 6:40am Henry Cavill: Becoming Superman 7:10am Sahara 9:20am Born to Race: Fast Track 11:05am The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 1:00pm The Wolverine 3:10pm Jack Reacher 5:30pm Flags of Our Fathers 7:50pm The Wolverine 10:00pm Jack Reacher 12:15am The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
4:45am Boat Trip 6:30am The World's End Special 7:00am The Hot Flashes 8:45am Ghostbusters II 10:35am Stand Up Guys 12:20pm The Hangover Part III 2:05pm Napoleon Dynamite 3:45pm Ghostbusters II 5:40pm Little Shop of Horrors 7:20pm In and Out 9:00pm The Hangover Part III 10:50pm Stand Up Guys 12:35am Without a Paddle 2:20am Casting Couch 4:00am Stir Crazy 5:55am Little Shop of Horrors
5:30am Point Last Seen 7:10am Red Rock West 8:55am Black Hawk Down 11:25am Pride and Glory 1:40pm S.W.A.T. 3:40pm Nick of Time 5:15pm Black Hawk Down 7:45pm Pride and Glory 10:00pm S.W.A.T. 12:00am Red Rock West 1:50am The Juror 3:55am Jagged Edge Newspaper man Jack is the prime suspect when his rich wife is murdered.
5:55am Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man
5:10am The Barbarian and the Geisha 7:00am First Night 9:00am Under the Tuscan Sun 11:00am Now is Good 12:45pm Shirley Valentine 2:45pm The Remains of the Day 5:00pm Ask the Dust 7:00pm New Year's Eve 9:00pm Life of Pi 11:15pm Shirley Valentine 1:15am Burning Man 3:15am Captain Corelli's Mandolin 5:30am Giant
Premiere
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6:00am The World's End Special 6:30am Elysium: Sky Movies Special 7:00am Romeo and Juliet 9:00am Battle of the Year 11:00am Blue Jasmine 12:45pm Romeo and Juliet 2:45pm About Time 5:00pm Battle of the Year 7:00pm Promised Land 9:00pm About Time 11:15pm Blue Jasmine 1:00am Promised Land 3:00am The Lookalike 5:00am Elysium: Sky Movies Special 5:30am The Great Gatsby Special
6:20am Operation C.I.A. 8:00am Dial M for Murder 10:00am The Green Berets 12:50pm Tarzan and the Mermaids 2:10pm Easy Come, Easy Go 4:00pm One Foot in Hell 5:45pm Cheyenne Autumn 8:40pm Tarzan and The Trappers 10:00pm Rome 11:10pm The Forgotten 1:00am The Arrangement 3:10am The Forgotten 4:45am Off Set 5:35am Michael Caine Off Set
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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Animal S.O.S. 12:30pm Street Patrol UK 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors Drama series set in a busy Midlands medical practice.
BBC TWO 7:00am Preview 7:05am Homes Under the Hammer 8:05am Animal S.O.S. 8:35am Street Patrol UK 9:20am Call the Council 10:05am The Quest for Bannockburn 11:05am Watchdog Test House 11:35am Click 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Breakaway 2:45pm The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Let's Do Lunch... With Gino and Mel 2:30pm ITV News and Weather
CH4 7:00am Countdown 7:45am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me: Ireland 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me: Ireland 2:40pm Four in a Bed
CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Series following people on the sharp end of bad debt - and those whose job it is to get the money back. 1:10pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours
MONDAY TV
SKY 1 7:00am Glee When Finn visits NYC he becomes unsure how he fits into Rachel's new life. 8:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am Futurama 10:30am Futurama 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles
3pm 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Wanted Down Under 5:30pm Flog It!
4:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain 5:15pm Natural World
3:00pm The Speakmans 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point
3:40pm Countdown 4:30pm Deal or No Deal 5:30pm Ultimate Dealer
3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Tribute
3:00pm The Simpsons 4:00pm Glee 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama
6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street
6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News
6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Cricket on 5
6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons
9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm You Saw Them Here First
9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm Royal Marines Commando School 11:00pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA
9:00pm Police Interceptors
9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm Trollied 10:30pm Trollied 11:00pm Transporter 2
Award winning nature documentary series.
6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm How Safe is Your House?
6:15pm Antiques Roadshow Antique experts travel the country to appraise people's wares.
7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Flog It! 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip
9pm 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm John Bishop's Australia 11:00pm BBC News, Regional News & Weather 11:35pm Kevin Bridges Live at the Commonwealth
9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Food and Drink 10:00pm This World 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight
Documentary series profiling the work of a high-speed police interception unit in Essex.
10:00pm Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 11:00pm Big Brother
12am 12:15am Commonwealth City What happens to an East End community when the Commonwealth Games come to town. 1:20am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 1:25am BBC News
12:20am Dragons' Den 1:20am The Men Who Made Us Spend 2:20am Wildfires 2014: Inside the Inferno 3:20am This is BBC Two
12:40am You Cannot be Serious Sports Burp. 1:05am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:40am Nightscreen 5:15am Britain's Best Bakery
12:05am The Secret Life of Students 1:00am The Shooting Gallery 1:30am Embarrassing Bodies 2:25am Scandal 3:15am Revenge 4:05am Dirty Weekenders with Richard E. Grant
12:05am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:05am Black Market Britain 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Under the Dome 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am House Busters 5:45am House Doctor
1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 4:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 5:00am Stargate Atlantis
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8:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:00pm Glasgow Girls 10:00pm Slum Survivors Mumbai. 11:00pm Uncle 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! Gorillas in the Mist 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Slum Survivors 2:30am People Just Do Nothing 3:00am Stacey Dooley in the USA 4:00am Slum Survivors 5:00am Programmes Start Again at 7pm
8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Pagans and Pilgrims: Britain's Holiest Places 9:00pm Wild Weather 10:00pm Every Breath We Take: Understanding Our Atmosphere 11:00pm Edge of Darkness 11:55pm Dissected: The Incredible Human Hand 12:55am Treasures of Ancient Egypt 1:55am Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer 2:55am Wild Weather 3:55am Every Breath We Take: Understanding Our Atmosphere
11:15am The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:10pm Big Rich Texas 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 10:00pm Tomorrow Never Dies 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Tomorrow Never Dies 12:25am Celebrity Juice 1:15am Two and a Half Men 2:05am Dads
10:30am Judge Judy 10:55am Judge Judy 11:20am Judge Judy 11:45am Inspector Morse 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm The Darling Buds of May 5:15pm Second Thoughts 5:45pm Home to Roost 6:20pm Man About the House 6:50pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 8:55pm A Touch of Frost 11:00pm Bouquet of Barbed Wire 12:05am The Vice
7:15am The Big Match Revisited 8:00am Cheers 8:50am Magnum, P.I. 9:50am Kojak 11:55am Highway Patrol 12:20pm Alias Smith and Jones 2:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 3:00pm Magnum, P.I. 4:05pm Kojak 6:20pm Motorway Patrol 6:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 8:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 9:00pm Storage Wars 11:00pm Ax Men 1:00am Tour De France 2014 Highlights
12:00pm Charmed 1:00pm Hollyoaks 1:30pm Rules of Engagement 2:00pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm Suburgatory 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm How I Met Your Mother 9:00pm New Girl 9:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 10:00pm The 100 11:00pm Virtually Famous
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SKY MOVIES Action 7:40am Any Given Sunday 10:20am Star Trek: Nemesis 12:20pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 3:20pm Batman Begins 5:45pm Hellboy Though the Nazis fail to open the gates of Hell, one little devil gets through.
8:00pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Evil forces threaten the peace of Middleearth.
11:00pm Batman Begins 1:25am Crank 3:00am Total Recall 5:00am Cyborg 009
5:55am Little Shop of Horrors 7:35am The Lone Ranger Unmasked 8:05am Mental 10:15am Our Idiot Brother 2:00pm Blazing Saddles 1:45pm Big Daddy 3:30pm Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 5:25pm The Dukes of Hazzard 7:20pm Our Idiot Brother 9:00pm Big Daddy 10:40pm Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 12:30am Jackass: The Movie 2:10am The to Do List 4:10am Despicable Me 2 Special 4:30am The Dukes of Hazzard
5:55am Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man 7:40am Bullitt 9:40am Locked in 11:10am Caught in the Crossfire 12:40pm The Temp 2:25pm Trance 4:15pm Flatliners 6:15pm Sleeping with the Enemy 8:00pm Bullitt 10:00pm Trance 11:45pm Death Wish 1:25am Crave 3:25am Jennifer Eight 5:35am Deep Family Secrets
5:30am Giant 8:50am Free Samples 10:20am Darling Companion 12:10pm Chasing Mavericks 2:10pm Racing with the Moon Two young men who have been drafted into the Marines decide to live it up before their departure.
4:00pm The Devil Wears Prada 5:55pm Sense and Sensibility 8:15pm Dangerous Minds 10:00pm The Devil Wears Prada 12:00am Chasing Mavericks 2:00am The Four Feathers 4:20am All Good Things
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6:00am Easy Come, Easy Go 7:45am One Foot in Hell 9:25am Cheyenne Autumn 12:25pm Tarzan and The Trappers 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Savage Mutiny 5:20pm Hell Bent for Glory 7:10pm Fort Osage 8:30pm Bad Men of Tombstone 10:00pm Rollerball 11:55pm Timecode 1:45am Rollerball 3:30am Timecode 5:10am Off Set
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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Heir Hunters Series dedicated to finding the heirs of people who have died without leaving a will. 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Animal S.O.S. 12:30pm Street Patrol UK 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 Animal S.O.S. 8:35am Street Patrol UK 9:20am Call the Council 10:05am Food Inspectors 11:05am Watchdog Test House 11:35am HARDtalk 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Super League Show
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ITV 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 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 Let's Do Lunch... With Gino and Mel 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 USA 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 Four in a Bed
CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Angry Brits: Caught on Camera 1:10pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours Australian soap which follows the daily lives, romances and problems, of several families who live in the fictional Ramsay Street.
TUESDAY TV SKY 1 7:00am Glee 8:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 8:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am Futurama 10:30am Futurama 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles
3pm 3:15pm Perfection General knowledge quiz show.
4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Wanted Down Under 5:30pm Flog It!
3:00pm Yellowstone Kelly 4:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain 5:15pm Natural World
3:00pm The Speakmans 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point
6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Flog It! 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip
6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale
3:40pm Countdown 4:30pm Deal or No Deal 5:30pm Ultimate Dealer
3:15pm NCIS A team of special agents, must investigate any crime with pieces of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
4:15pm Murder 101
3:00pm The Simpsons 3:30pm The Simpsons 4:00pm Glee 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama
6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders
6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.
6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Can't Pay?
6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons
9:00pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00pm Big Brother
9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad 11:00pm Glee
9pm 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Crimewatch 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Crimewatch 11:45pm Sir Chris Hoy: How to Win Gold
9:00pm Hive Alive 10:00pm Coast 11:00pm The Sarah Millican Television Programme 11:30pm Newsnight
9:00pm Love Your Garden 10:00pm 56 Up (7 and Up) A programme following a group of people from age 7.
11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather
9:00pm Kirstie's Fill Your House for Free 10:00pm Undercover Boss 11:00pm Utopia The second series of the acclaimed dark and enigmatic conspiracy thriller continues.
Round-up of the day's news.
11:40pm The Chase
12am 12:45am John Bishop's Australia 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 1:50am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
12:20am This World 1:20am A Cabbie Abroad 2:20am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
12:40am Tales From Northumberland with Robson Green 1:10am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his popular talk show. 4:40am Nightscreen 5:15am Britain's Best Bakery
12:05am Royal Marines Commando School 1:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 2:00am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:30am Transworld Sport 3:25am Mobil 1 3:55am FIM Superbike World Championship 4:25am British GT
12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Holiday Love Rats Exposed 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Wentworth 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am House Busters 5:45am House Doctor
12:00am 24: Live Another Day 10:00pm to 11:00am: All bets are off in this adrenaline-fuelled finale when 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 4:00am Road Wars 5:00am Stargate Atlantis
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8:30pm Pagans and Pilgrims: Britain's Holiest Places 9:00pm Britain by Bike 9:30pm Commonwealth on Film 10:00pm Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War 11:00pm 100 Seconds to Beat the World: The David Rudisha Story 12:00am Lost Land of the Tiger 1:00am A History of Britain 2:00am Deep, Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil 3:00am Commonwealth on Film 3:30am Britain by Bike 4:00am Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War
11:15am The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:10pm Big Rich Texas 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 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 12:00am Celebrity Juice
9:25am Murder, She Wrote 10:25am Judge Judy 10:55am Judge Judy 11:20am Judge Judy 11:45am Inspector Morse 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm The Darling Buds of May 5:15pm Second Thoughts 5:50pm Home to Roost 6:20pm Man About the House 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Bouquet of Barbed Wire 12:00am The Vice
10:50am Kojak 11:55am Police, Camera, Action! 12:25pm Motorway Patrol 12:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 2:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 3:00pm Tour De France 2014 Live 5:30pm Police, Camera, Action! 5:55pm Police, Camera, Action! 6:30pm Motorway Patrol 6:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 8:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 9:00pm The Cycle Show 10:00pm Tremors 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Tremors 12:00am Green Street
4:00pm Rules of Engagement 4:30pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm Suburgatory 5:30pm Suburgatory 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 How I Met Your Mother 10:00pm New Girl 10:30pm The Mindy Project 11:00pm Jennifer's Body 1:05am The Big Bang Theory
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6:00pm Appaloosa 8:00pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 11:00pm A Good Day to Die Hard 12:45am Executive Decision 3:00am Hammer of the Gods 4:45am Death Warrant
6:30am Monsters University Special 7:00am So Undercover 8:50am Maverick 11:10am The Longest Yard 1:10pm American Pie 2 3:10pm Idiocracy 4:50pm The Way Way Back 6:45pm Maverick 9:00pm The Longest Yard 11:00pm American Pie 2 12:55am Idiocracy 2:35am The Way Way Back 4:30am The World's End Special A special look at the comedy from the creators of Shaun of the Dead.
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5:35am Deep Family Secrets 7:20am Signs 9:20am The Bourne Legacy: Premiere Special 9:40am Bad Company 11:50am The Chamber 1:55pm Taken 2 3:40pm Boyz 'n' the Hood 5:45pm Get Rich or Die Tryin' 7:55pm The Chamber 10:00pm Taken 2 11:40pm Traffic 2:15am The Good Doctor A doctor develops a dangerous obsession with his patient.
4:05am Fear 5:55am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers
4:20am All Good Things 6:10am Romeo and Juliet 8:35am Sparkle 10:35am Against the Ropes 12:35pm Austenland 2:20pm Tootsie 4:20pm The Bodyguard 6:40pm Lorenzo's Oil 9:00pm Austenland 10:45pm The Break-Up Gary and Brooke are blissfully happy together in their Chicago condo.
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6:00am Bad Men of Tombstone 7:20am Gunsmoke 8:20am Gunsmoke 9:20am Fort Osage 10:40am Hell Bent for Glory 12:30pm Savage Mutiny
A New York socialite is forced to move in with her sister after her marriage falls apart.
1:00am Promised Land 3:00am The Lookalike 5:00am Hugh Jackman: Becoming Wolverine 5:30am The Great Gatsby Special
Jungle Jim fights to move African natives from a nuclear testing site but enemy agents interfere.
1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Jungle Manhunt 5:15pm South Sea Woman 7:05pm The First Texan 8:40pm The Fighting Lawman 10:00pm The Pledge 12:20am McQ 2:20am The Pledge 4:20am Alexander's Ragtime Band
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BBC TWO 7:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am Animal S.O.S. 8:30am Street Patrol UK 9:15am Call the Council 10:00am Lorraine Pascal: The Truth About Fostering 11:00am Tiger About the House 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm Animal Park 2:00pm Lifeline 2:10pm Breakaway 2:55pm Dean Spanley
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ITV 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 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 Let's Do Lunch... With Gino and Mel 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 USA 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 Four in a Bed
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CH5 6:10am House Doctor 6:35am The Great Artists 7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Black Market Britain 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours Australian soap which follows the daily lives, romances and problems, of several families who live in the fictional Ramsay Street.
SKY 1 7:00am Glee 8:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 8:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am Futurama 10:30am Futurama 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles
3pm 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Wanted Down Under 5:30pm Flog It!
3:00pm The Speakmans 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point
3:40pm Countdown 4:30pm Deal or No Deal 5:30pm Ultimate Dealer
3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Access 4:20pm Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
3:00pm The Simpsons 4:00pm Glee 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama
6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Flog It! 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip
6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street
6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News
6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Revealed
6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons
9:00pm Operation Cloud Lab: Secrets of the Skies 10:00pm The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway 11:00pm Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 11:30pm Newsnight
9:00pm All Star Mr and Mrs 10:00pm Inside Death Row with Trevor McDonald 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Weight Loss Ward
9:00pm This Old Thing: The Vintage Clothes Show 10:00pm One Born Every Minute 11:00pm The Mimic 11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
9:00pm Emergency Bikers
9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm A League of Their Own 10:30pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm Football's Funniest Moments
12:20am Horizon 1:20am Burning Desire: The Seduction of Smoking 2:20am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
12:40am Off the Beaten Track 1:10am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his popular talk show. 4:40am Nightscreen 5:15am Britain's Best Bakery
12:35am The IT Crowd 1:05am Superstar DJs 1:30am The Simpsons 1:55am Heston's Great British Food 2:50am The Outrage 4:35am Revenge 5:15am Secret Eaters
4:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain 5:15pm Natural World Wildlife documentary.
6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show
9pm 9:00pm Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, hosted live from Celtic Park.
Action-packed documentary series following the work of emergency bike crews.
10:00pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm Big Brother
12am 12:00am BBC News 12:25am Regional News 12:35am Weather 12:40am A Question of Sport 1:20am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 1:25am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am On the Yorkshire Buses 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am House Busters 5:45am House Doctor Home improvement series that works its magic on neglected homes.
12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 3:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 4:00am Road Wars 5:00am Stargate Atlantis
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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Pagans and Pilgrims: Britain's Holiest Places 9:00pm Indian Hill Railways 10:00pm Our Planet From the Air 11:30pm Rich Hall's California Stars 1:00am Wild Weather 2:00am Indian Hill Railways 3:00am Parks and Recreation
3:45am Scotland's Art Revolution: The Maverick Generation
11:15am The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:10pm Big Rich Texas 1:10pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm 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! 10:00pm Through the Keyhole 11:00pm The Only Way is Essex 11:50pm Celebrity Juice 12:35am Two and a Half Men
9:25am Murder, She Wrote 10:25am Judge Judy 10:55am Judge Judy 11:20am Judge Judy 11:45am Inspector Morse 1:55pm Heartbeat 2:55pm The Royal 4:00pm The Darling Buds of May 5:10pm Faith in the Future 5:50pm Home to Roost 6:20pm Man About the House 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm Bouquet of Barbed Wire 12:00am The Vice
11:00am Kojak 12:00pm Police, Camera, Action! 12:30pm Motorway Patrol 1:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 2:00pm Tour De France 2014 Live 5:30pm Police, Camera, Action! 5:55pm Police, Camera, Action! 6:30pm Motorway Patrol 6:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 8:00pm Tour De France 2014 Highlights 9:00pm British Superbike Championship Highlights 10:00pm Dirty Harry 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Dirty Harry 12:10am Jaws 3
2:30pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Rules of Engagement 4:30pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm Suburgatory 5:30pm Suburgatory 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 X-Men 11:05pm Rude Tube 12:10am Jennifer's Body
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Comedy series set in the parks department of a fictional Indiana town.
3:20am Parks and Recreation Comedy series set in the parks department of a fictional Indiana town.
SKY MOVIES Action 4:45am Death Warrant 6:20am The Top Ten Show 2014 6:40am After Earth Special 7:00am Excalibur 9:30am Tom Cruise: Face 2 Face 9:50am Stone of Destiny 11:35am The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 3:00pm Iron Man 3 5:15pm Tombstone 7:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 11:00pm Iron Man 3 1:15am Lethal Weapon 3 3:20am Cinderella Man Romantic biographical drama. 5:50am Stone of Destiny
6:30am The Lone Ranger Unmasked A look behind the scenes of Disney's liveaction adventure The Lone Ranger, starring Johnny Depp.
7:00am Despicable Me 2 Special 7:20am The Mask 9:15am This is 40 11:40am This is the End 1:35pm American Pie: The Wedding 3:20pm Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 4:50pm The Mask 6:40pm This is 40 9:00pm This is the End 11:00pm American Pie: The Wedding 12:45am Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 2:15am Best in Show 3:50am Conception 5:25am Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot
5:55am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers 7:40am Jackpot 9:20am Twilight 11:10am Argo: Sky Movies Special 11:30am Hours 1:20pm Gangster Squad 3:20pm A Few Good Men 5:40pm Murder by Numbers 7:45pm Miami Vice 10:00pm Gangster Squad 12:00am A Few Good Men 2:25am Night Falls on Manhattan 4:30am Single White Female A young Manhattan businesswoman becomes the victim of the ultimate flatshare horror.
4:35am Desk Set 6:30am Boyhood Special 7:00am Knife Fight 8:50am Gandhi 12:00pm Sunshine on Leith 1:55pm Boyhood Special 2:25pm The Truman Show 4:15pm Begin Again Special 4:35pm Empire of the Sun 7:10pm Sunshine on Leith 9:00pm The Truman Show 10:45pm Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 1:20am Hyde Park on Hudson 3:05am Empire of the Sun 5:45am East of Eden Two brothers compete for their father's attention.
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6:00am The Fighting Lawman 7:15am Gunsmoke 8:15am Gunsmoke 9:15am The First Texan 10:45am South Sea Woman 12:35pm Jungle Manhunt 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Fury of the Congo 5:20pm Rocky Mountain 6:55pm The Boy From Oklahoma 8:35pm Man From God's Country 10:00pm Out for Justice 11:45pm 8MM 2:05am Out for Justice 3:40am The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 5:35am Michael Caine Off Set
A New York socialite is forced to move in with her sister after her marriage falls apart.
1:00am Promised Land 3:00am The Lookalike 5:00am Fast and Furious 6 Special 5:30am Elysium: Sky Movies Special A special look at the sci-fi actioner starring Matt Damon.
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Only four out of 10 Spaniards do sport regularly EXERCISE: A way to stay healthy and relieve tension.
ONLY four out of 10 Spaniards (38.6 per cent) regularly practise one or more sports, mainly as a source of health and to relieve tension. According to a survey by the Centre for Sociological Research, cycling, running and swimming are the
favoured activities amongst the Spanish, often in a group practice (40 per cent), whereas 27.3 per cent preferred to do exercise alone. Those who do not practise any form of regular sport argue that it’s because they simply do not like it (27.3 per cent) or blame a lack of time (15.9 per cent).
Half of the respondents claimed to have less than four hours a day of free time, outside of work and family and household obligations. In this free time, sport is listed in seventh place after being with family, watching TV, hanging out with friends, reading, surfing the internet and doing crafts.
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Three beauty products you need to dispose of right now ANTIBACTERIAL soaps and body washes. These usually contain an ingredient called triclosan which has been linked to a resistance to antibiotics and can cause hormone disruption. Research has never shown antibacterial products are good for health; many doctors claim a little dirt and a few germs are actually good for the system. Exfoliant scrubs with micro beads. Although not bad for your skin, they actually do exfoliate and that’s good, but micro beads get into the water systems and are practically impossible to eliminate. Anything containing parabens. Parabens are preservatives and can be found in shampoos and soaps; research suggests they may be linked to cancer.
DOCTOR’S VISIT: Many young women prefer to self-diagnose online.
Google beats the GP for younger women A STUDY of 18 to 24-year-old females has found that more than a third would rather Google their health symptoms than see a doctor about intimate issues. The survey of 1,000 people found that young women are three times more likely to be embarrassed talking to their GP than the over-55s. As a result, young women (92 per cent) are turning more to the internet to self-diagnose online, according
to the research by women’s healthcare experts Balance Activ. More than half of young women (56 per cent) admit searching for their condition online within 12 hours of any symptoms arising, compared to just 7 per cent who said they would book an appointment with their doctor in that time, and just 28 per cent of young women said they would most trust a GP’s advice.
MICRO-BEAD SCRUBS: Bad for the environment.
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World’s largest tumour removed DOCTORS have removed what is believed to be the world’s largest tumour from a man in China. The growth was on the 37-year-old man’s leg and grew to more than 17 stone. It began as a birth
mark, which was removed when he was 12 ,but it soon began growing back again. The 1.2-metre tumour made up two-thirds of his total body weight and took nine doctors 16 hours to remove it.
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Getting rid of any earwax build-up may need help MORE often than not, earwax does not need to be removed as it falls out on its own. However, if it is causing hearing loss and blocking the ear canal, it may indeed
need to be removed. Eardrops are useful to soften and loosen the pesky earwax, allowing it to naturally work its way out. Pouring a few drops into the
ear and lying for a couple of minutes with the affected ear facing upwards should be enough. Repeat this between two or three times a day for a couple
EARWAX: Drops can soften and loosen the pesky blockage. of days and the build-up will soften.
Calorie-counting microwaves could be on the cards
NEW SOLUTION: For counting the calories.
TIRED of counting calories in a bid to stay slim? Then a new microwave creation could be the solution. A prototype ‘microwave’ has been developed by a US company that uses microwaves which travel through food to measure its fat and water content and therefore its calorie content.
General Electric has made the unnamed calorie counter, saying it can accurately reveal the number of calories within a meal at the push of a button. The development team have not revealed when it may be launched to the public or how much it could cost.
If the blockage persists, then ear irrigation should be considered. Ear irrigation uses a pressurised flow of water to get rid of the earwax blocking the ear canal. While it is a painless procedure, the ear could feel strange when the water is squirted into the ear canal. Cerumenolytic solutions can also be effective as they dissolve wax. These include baby oil, glycerine, mineral oil and peroxide-based eardrops.
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POPULAR: Matteo Renzi is Italy’s youngest ever Prime Minister.
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ROM being virtually unknown outside of Italy a few months ago, Matteo Renzi (pictured) has suddenly become an international political celebrity. The new star of Italian politics has seen a meteoric rise, which has astonished even the most cynical of political observers. Within the space of one year, Renzi, described as the ‘Rottamatore’ (the scrapper), has gone from being Mayor of Florence, to leader of the Partido Democratico (PD), where he was elected, to become the country’s youngest ever Prime Minister - unelected - in a web of intrigue worthy of the Florentine Medicis. And in last month’s European Elections Renzi’s PD party was one of the few ruling parties to win an overall majority with a turnout of more than 50 per cent leaving his rivals, the Movimento Cinque Stelle of Beppe Grillo and Berlusconi’s Forza Italia, far behind. But before he can begin to digest his victory he will be presiding over the EU when Italy takes over the running of the European Union under its rotating system of member states this month. Matteo Renzi first entered politics after obtaining a law degree at Florence University, joining the Democracy is Freedom Party, known as La Margherita (Daisy). After becoming President of the Province of Florence between 2004 and 2009, he came to prominence in 2009 when he was elected Mayor of Florence and became a leading member of the PD party, created in 2007 from an amalgam of Italy’s socialist parties.
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A charismatic personality It is hard not to compare the youthful, relaxed and often smiling Renzi with John Kennedy, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, whose charisma captured the youth of their nation and propelled them to the White House. While Mayor of Florence, Renzi cycled to work without bodyguards in contrast to Berlusconi who was, and still is, almost hidden by his henchmen whenever he ventures out in public Since his arrival at the Chigi Palace in Rome, Renzi has established a loyal team dedicated to promoting his ideas, and himself, to a wide audience through a programme, which would have impressed Barack Obama’s campaign organisers. His personality and oratory talent have made him a darling of the media, which he exploits to the full. His first decision as Prime Minister was to keep his promise and offer ministerial positions to a significant number of female politicians I call Matteo’s Angels The Road to Rome In 2012, as part of his campaign to become PD Party Secretary, he engaged in a nationwide tour in a camper with his name and the word ‘ADESSO’ (NOW)
blazoned all over it. Running an American style campaign with banners and flags bearing his name waved aloft, he addressed packed audiences in opera houses, meeting halls, theatres, conference centres and open-air venues repeating his message, “Change has never been so close.” He understands and uses the power of social networks and the internet through his blog, always signing off with the words, ‘un sorriso’ (a smile) and has raised funds through appealing for donations direct from the public. If few Italians had heard of Renzi prior to his tour, it made him a national figure and an icon for the country’s youth, disillusioned with the constant infighting, inaction and corruption in Italian politics where the old guard never changes. In October last year, Renzi organised ‘Leopolda 13’ the fourth in what has become an annual meeting for the PD at the Leopolda exhibition centre in Florence, in which more than 15,000 people participated. The converted railway station virtually became the PD headquarters for the three-day event. Political and union leaders were not the only speakers. Renzi invited students and workers to address the audience with their own personal views on bringing change to Italy, and there were round tables where people could participate in open discussions with political representatives.
The meeting received national media attention and on the final day there was standing room only when Renzi closed the event with a concluding speech lasting an hour. While the meeting was about the future, Italy’s past was not forgotten. In the main entrance, a Vespa 125 and an early Fiat 500 were a reminder of Italy’s creative heritage. With a clear mandate to lead Italy into a new era, he has fixed four main pillars: Italy, Europe, Jobs and Education. He intends to bring profound reforms to the Italian Parliament: modifying or abolishing the Senate, which he argues does the same job as the Parliament; reducing the number of provinces and local government; ending the privileges, high salaries, pensions and corruption in the public sector; improving education, culture and tourism, and simplifying the administration while making it more transparent. Renzi supports a united Europe. However, his proposal to grant nationality to asylum seekers without consultation with other member states may be met with a hostile reception from the extremist populist parties who were the other main victors of the Euro Elections. Whatever the future holds in Rome, the bike-riding Renzi has one thing on his side in a land where old politicians never seem to die. He is only 39 years old. (c) peter fieldman
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IF you have a dog with badly knotted fur, the easiest way to get him to hate being groomed is to introduce the brush and comb at this point. Badly knotted fur should only be dealt with by experts. Consult your vet or a grooming specialist. Some breeds such as Cocker Spaniels, Yorkshire Terriers, Scotties, Schnauzers and Poodles need to have their fur trimmed regularly. Inquire if you are in any doubt. Bathing regularly is not a good idea as a rule. Even dog shampoo removes natural oils from the coat. This can cause skin irritations
LONG HAIR: Some dogs need to have their fur trimmed regularly. and a dull coat. Many times I heard someone remark: “When-ever I bath my dog it goes straight out and rolls in the garden and makes itself all dirty again.” Take a dog for a walk after rain and it aims for a muddy puddle and rolls in it. Why? Washing a dog washes away his identity, his smell. This can result in
stress, the dog doesn’t feel good or natural. So it rolls to try to get its identity back. A similar thing applies when it rolls in dung. By nature dogs are hunters and instinct tells it that to get close to a herd to kill for food, it should smell like the herd. Nail cutting. Never buy a nail cutter and never take advice from anyone except a vet.
When nails are very long, cutting should be carried out by a vet as it is easy to cut into a vein in the nail. A vet will be able to cauterise it at once should this happen. The best way to keep your dog’s nails in trim is to take lots of walks on hard surfaces.
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) All may not be what it seems this week and you need to be a little more realistic. This is particularly true when it comes to romance and close ties. Having the wool pulled over your eyes is not desirable and could even see you trip up. A different kind of trip, possibly over a long distance, may bring you face to face with an old friend or relative LEO (July 24 - August 23) Being at odds with someone close has given you pause for thought. This would be a good time to change the situation for the better. Offering the olive branch is your best approach, but be sure that you are sincere. Sometimes, you are a book easily read. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Such a time of expansion comes rarely, but now you are being handed opportunities. Be sure to make the most of them by being organised enough to take full advantage. With your energy high, you are in a position to steam ahead with plans. Should others feel left out you can find a place for them. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Having had such a busy time recently you may be craving a quiet period. I am afraid this will have to wait at the moment. Small snatches at tranquillity are possible but the pressure is still on. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Have you been too busy to spend time on yourself? Get your looks and health back on track by using this week to good effect. Revamp your diet and exercise as required. Spend time with people who are supportive and share the same interests. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Some difficulty in your love life will need to be handled carefully. Unforeseen developments could take you by surprise (especially if you haven't read this in time). Your need is to avoid telling white lies to get out of a situation. Given time, most situations in this category will ease.
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IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Romantic interests are great but should not be allowed to take centre stage because there are other things that need your attention. Should loved ones feel neglected, try to involve them. Be a little selfish for the rest of this year and it will benefit all later.
July 18: Vin Diesel, 47. Film actor. Actor, screenwriter, producer and director Diesel won the 2011 CinemaCon Award for Action Star of the Year for his role in Fast and Furious. July 19: Benedict Cumberbatch, 38. Film actor. This British actor won the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor for his performance in Sherlock and Parade’s End. July 20: Sandra Oh, 43. TV actress. Most famous for her role as Dr. Christina Yang in Grey’s Anatomy she also had a major role in the popular film Sideways.
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July 21: Robin Williams, 63. Film actor. Comedian, voice actor and actor Williams won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. July 22: Selena Gomez, 22. Singer. This American singer released a fourtime Platinum selling record ‘When the Sun Goes Down’ in 2011; she is also famous for going out with Justin Bieber. July 23: Daniel Radcliffe, 25. Film actor. Most famous for his eponymous role as Harry Potter in the film series he also has a budding stage career; he is reputed to be worth more than £878 million.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Meetings and travel dominate this week. Being with those who stimulate and inform will be even more worthwhile than usual. A trip that you are not looking forward to can bring added bonuses. Looking to further education at this time, could see you starting a course.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) A recent journey has revealed possibilities. It is in this week that you will realise their potential. Nowhere is this truer than your romantic life, which is on the up. Someone who would not normally attract you comes into your sphere or may have done so last week.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting involving business with a senior person brings great benefits. You are wrong to be afraid of asking for what you want because it is necessary. Do not bottle things up. Consider that you have little to lose. When dealing with legal matters, you are well advised to read the small print and look at the timescales involved.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This really is a week to get to grips with any healthy eating or exercise regimes. Owing to the influence of Mars, you are in a vigorous and determined mood. You find that your added confidence and healthy glow are attractive to the opposite sex.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A strong romantic flow to your week could be interrupted. This is because there are some business matters that really do need your attention. Although it is not a particularly good time to make firm financial commitments, there are areas to work on. These are mainly associated with saving money and reorganising.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) This is a spiritual week and you will be likely to want comfort. Give yourself time alone to look at the world around you and enjoy what it has to offer. As the weekend approaches, you will be able to get more into the mainstream and enjoy the company of others.
2014 COMMONWEALTH GAMES, GLASGOW t1. In 1998, which was the first Asian country to host the Commonwealth Games? 2. In which country are the 2018 Games due to be held? 3. In which decade did the ‘British Commonwealth Games’ become simply the ‘Commonwealth Games’? 4. In which track event did Welsh athlete Colin Jackson win Commonwealth Games gold medals in both 1990 and 1994? 5. Swimmers Ian Thorpe and Susie O'Neill share the record for the most gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games, how many did they each win? 6. What is the name of the cartoon thistle that is the official mascot of the 2014 Commonwealth Games? 7. Which Canadian city hosted the first ever Commonwealth Games (then called the British Empire Games) in 1930? 8. Which country topped the Commonwealth Games’ medal table in 2010, winning 177 in total (74 gold, 55 silver and 48 bronze)? 9. Which was the last English city to host the Games? 10. Which word completes the official motto of the Commonwealth Games: Humanity - Equality - (a) Ability, (b) Bravery, (c) Courage or (d) Destiny?
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 G) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 13 Good: 16 Very good: 23 Excellent: 29
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION cent, fine, nice, niff, teen, tine, feint, fence, niece, entice, finite, incite, infect, tiffin, fifteen, EFFICIENT
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1. MALAYSIA (Kuala Lumpur), 2. AUSTRALIA (Gold Coast), 3. 1970s (1978), 4. 110 METRES HURDLES, 5. SIX, 6. CLYDE, 7. HAMILTON, Ontario, 8. AUSTRALIA, 9. MANCHESTER (2002), 10. D – DESTINY
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 (GUIDED) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
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Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous English radio DJ and television presenter: AN IDLE TOWN
Across 1 Made up site map as a hobby (7) 5 Started back in the drainage basin (5) 8 Museum worker, unionist informer with nothing, is in credit (7) 9 Grand Elgar medley (5) 10 Back in Western Samoa (5) 11 People, without exception, in a London highway (3,4) 12 One who adds to the season (6) 14 Evaluate fools beginning to skive (6) 17 Shorten a spanner? (7) 19 Corrupt males in Oregon (5) 22 Brave group from Mount Ribense (5) 23 Labour leader got wise (7) 24 Some flowers produce odd sores (5) 25 Sunday in church and about Frank (7)
Unscramble the name of a US state and its capital: OH MAN! LANE NEAT
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: DALE WINTON, MONTANA, HELENA
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6 Refuse to leave bottle opener in service department (7) 7 Send Lee free pins (7) 12 First course for race official (7) 13 God accepting drink in Borders (7) 15 Bear with a blemish following us around (7)
16 Broke slates for induction units (6) 18 Fights led us astray (5) 20 Weapon sometimes placed in front of corporal (5) 21 An insect, say, not very bright, ascending (5)
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 12 represents G and 4 represents M, so fill in G every time the figure 12 appears and M every time the figure 4 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 Italian corn meal dish (7) 4 Apparel (5) 7 Cuban dance (5) 9 Self-consciously timid (7) 10 Easily agitated (7) 11 Frighten (5) 12 Existing in fact (6) 14 Brimmed felt hat (6) 18 Collides with force (5) 20 Person who makes and serves coffee in a coffee bar (7) 22 Alligator pear (7) 23 Burn caused by hot liquid (5) 24 Rub out (5) 25 Strong underground prison cell (7)
Down 1 Carnivorous fish (7) 2 Arboreal beast of Madagascar (5) 3 Wait in hiding to attack (6) 4 Pauses for relaxation (5) 5 American bison (7) 6 Work out (5) 8 Distinctive fragrance (5) 13 Kind of lottery (7) 15 Gains by toil (5) 16 Desert (7) 17 In a foreign country (6) 18 Flat cutting edge of a knife (5) 19 Have in common (5) 21 Relative magnitude (5)
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
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Answers: In between jobs, To err on the right side
Down 1 Free space for Steps (5) 2 Wait to begin play (5) 3 Batting maybe perfect, with concentration (7) 4 Greets assembled wading birds (6) 5 French beauty from port in Elbe (5)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 2 Dear, 4 Dabs, 9 Russell, 10 Chide, 11 Smelt, 12 Chimera, 13 Bather, 15 Sensor, 18 Shatter, 20 Amiss, 22 Aroma, 23 Amended, 24 Note, 25 Cape. Down: 1 Bards, 2 Descent, 3 Agent, 5 Archive, 6 Seine, 7 Open air, 8 Block, 13 Basmati, 14 Extract, 16 Swindle, 17 Organ, 19 Acorn, 20 Arena, 21 Sedan. QUICK Across: 1 Stumble, 4 Miami, 7 Again, 9 Certain, 10 Banshee, 11 Hyena, 12 Lying, 14 Sleek, 19 Lutes, 21 Tornado, 23 Natural, 24 Swell, 25 Canal, 26 Sayings.
Across 1 Otoño (6) 4 Bueno (4) 8 Muñecas (juguetes) (5) 9 Habitaciones (cuartos) (5) 10 Grandson (5) 11 Lights (5) 14 Llama (de fuego) (5) 16 In the same way (5) 17 Vela (náutico) (4) 18 To cut (meat, bread, cards) (6)
Down 1 Platform (rail) (5) 2 Waist (of a dress/skirt) (5) 3 Younger (person, animal, wine, country) (3,5) 5 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3) 6 Two (3) 7 Triplet (8) 12 Corteza (de pan) (5) 13 To leave (5) 14 Faiths (3) 15 There (near you) (3)
Down: 1 Shabby, 2 Bench, 3 Exceed, 4 Marshal, 5 Abate, 6 Ionian, 8 Annoy, 13 Nostril, 15 Evade, 16 Clinic, 17 Stalls, 18 Moults, 20 Titan, 22 Risky. ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Twins, 3 Salud, 5/14 Big toe, 7 Prayers, 9 Real, 10 Beso, 13 Tostada, 15 Smoke, 16 Angry. Down: 1 Taburetes, 2 Sopa, 3 Soap, 4 Discovery, 6 Glass, 8 Event, 11 Race, 12 Nada.
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DESPITE what European countries think of their leaders there are some really weird dictators with really weird ideas out there; here is a round up of the best known. 1. Ferdinand Marcos, Philippines President from 1965 to 1986 this incredibly corrupt dictator lived life to excess and amassed a small fortune while his people almost starved to death - his wife, Imelda, was famous for accumulating more than 1,000 pairs of shoes. 2. Moammar Qadaffi, Libya This cartoon-like character had delusions of being the leader of Africa and holding world power; eventually his people got fed up and deposed him. Among the many mad things he has done is claim that he conquered the US and hating Switzerland: he wrote a UN resolution on why the country should be dissolved. 3. Vladimir Putin, Russia This former KGB officer rules Russia under the guise of being its elected president and prime minister. He has all the usual hallmarks of a despot such as a massive ego and cult of personality. 4. Benito Mussolini, Italy This man nearly made Napoleon look like an introvert. He is almost the prototype of the posturing, bombastic, out of touch, powerdeluded, uniform wearing crackpot dictator and, some say, he even served as a role model for Hitler. 5. Chairman Mao, China His policies like the ‘Great Leap Forward’ cost China millions of deaths and the Cultural Revolution which followed almost brought about the eradication of its entire culture. His Marxist-Leninist theories, military strategies and political policies are known collectively as Maoism.
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6. Emperor Bokasssa, Central African Empire This apparent madman declared himself emperor of his own country and modelled his ‘coronation’ after that of Napoleon; he cost his already poor country more than $20 million. 7. Joseph Stalin, USSR This man was one of the worst mass murderers of all time. He starved six million Ukrainians by taking all their wheat and then culled his own forces in ‘purges’ which killed millions more; he also annexed a great number of states into the USSR. 8. Kim Il-Sung/Kim Jong-Il/Kim JongUn, North Korea This family has made life miserable for millions of North Koreans and several thousand South Koreans. They have presided over the impoverished and insulated country since 1948 and made such wild claims as inventing the hamburger or never having to urinate. Among their many
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El Gaucho de Banús EL GAUCHO de Banús situated on the front line of Puerto Banús, is the leading restaurant specialising in grilled steak in not just Marbella, but all along the Costa. Recently opened and self-run by Argentinian owner Humberto Gacioppo and Noelia Thames (owner and designer of the fabulous jewellery collection the Noelia Thames Collection) they pride themselves on sourcing the highest quality steak from Argentina. El Gaucho de Banús is increasingly becoming a must-eat spot in the luxurious location of Puerto Banús. With its superb location having a prime view of the port and the most luxurious yachts, it is just steps away from the sandy beach and best shops. El Gaucho de Banús is the perfect place to go if you are looking for a delicious meal and a wonderful night out. Located in a prime spot for tourists from all over the globe El Guacho de Banús cooks traditional Argentinian food as well
SELF-RUN: They pride themselves on sourcing the highest quality Argentinian steak. as international dishes. Catering to all tastes, they also serve delicious fish of the day - being located next to the sea offers a perfect spot to enjoy any fish you want.
The star dish however is the traditional Argentinian home-made patty or a shrimp platter starter. They also offer a barbecue meat platter, where many different types of
meat are slowly grilled until tender and moist, and the delicious flavour will leave you licking your fingers! With the relaxed atmosphere and nightly entertainment, along with magical surroundings and sensational food, diners leave El Gaucho de Banús happy and relaxed. Get 20 per cent discount on anything you want when ordering at midday and sink your teeth into their succulent steaks now! Open every day from midday to midnight and later. Call 952 812 167 or 663 217 816 Facebook: El Gaucho de Banús www.elgauchodeBanús.com info@elgauchodeBanús.com
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It’s dangerous to wash raw chicken RAW chicken should never be rinsed, it is a dangerous practice. By rinsing it infectious droplets of water are being distributed around the kitchen and can fall as far as three feet before landing on a surface. According to the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) this is a very dangerous habit and they are urging people to stop this practice which, essentially, spreads plague. The FSA has released a public service announcement (which can be found on their website) and have warned the general public of the practice. “The call comes as new figures show that 44 per cent of people always
RAW: Can lead to serious infections if washed. wash chicken before cooking it - a practice that can spread campylobacter bacteria onto hands, work surfaces, clothing and cooking equipment through the splashing of
water droplets,” says the FSA. When the chicken has been cooked all the infectious germs have been destroyed by heat so there really is no need to rinse.
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Beautiful setting, views and food THAT is all you need to know about Jacks American Brasserie. The two sister restaurants - one front line in Puerto Banus, Marbella, and the other in Puerto Marina, Benalmadena - have all three. I have been to both and knew what to expect when I visited their newly redecorated eatery in Benalmadena. To my mild surprise it was an even better dining experience than before. Why surprised? Because I didn’t think it could get better than it was, but it has! Some things remain the same - the staff are just as friendly and attentive, from manager Olivier, who makes sure to give customers his personal attention, to the waiters, who of course all speak English. Nothing is too much trouble for the professional team. The beautiful new décor is designed to keep the atmosphere relaxed and informal during the day, but lively at night when major sports events are shown on their big screen. The menu still offers a large selection of American staples from steaks to Caesar salads and pizzas to fajitas, garlic prawns
JACKS: Offers exceptional value for money.
and spicy wings to Boston calamari. All delicious, but for many the star of the show is the selection of burgers. Made with 100 per cent Black Angus beef they are the best on the coast, if not Spain. My wife and I started off with the garlic prawns. Stir fried with courgette and cherry tomatoes they were absolutely delicious cooked perfectly so they were firm and juicy without being overcooked. And the portion size was good too - no leaving the table hungry here.
We followed that with a burger each. I had the New York Deli Burger - prime Angus beef with ranch dressing, crispy pancetta, rocket, cheddar and tomato chutney. Sandra went for the bacon and cheeseburger. They were both stunning. These are not your standard fast food style burgers. The quality is instantly apparent
from the first bite. I had mine medium - and so it came cooked to perfection. Sandra’s well done burger was spot on, but still moist and juicy. The flavour of the Angus beef was gorgeous. The portions were generous, but for big eaters you can ‘double’ the burger for a modest extra charge. To finish we found room for their excellent chocolate brownie sundae, it was sweet, gooey and delicious. And all at a surprisingly good price. Jacks offers exceptional value for money. Written by the Editor of the EWN. Puerto Banus: 952 813 625 Puerto Marina: 952 563 673 www.jacksamericanbrasserie.com
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Tips to create a truly great burger THERE is hardly any food as international as the burger - it can be found from China to Canada and it has many different incarnations. Here are a few tips to make a perfect burger patty. The number one thing to bear in mind is that good meat is needed for a good burger.
The best burgers are made from the cheaper cuts of meat as these have more flavour and, because the meat will be minced, there are no worries about the toughness of the cut; the shoulder or brisket make a perfect burger. All the patties should be of a uniform shape
PERFECT PATTY: The definitive guide. and size - the best way to do this without scales is to take the lid of a jar and use that as a measure. It is very important to remember to make an
indentation in the centre of the patty before cooking it. Making an indentation in the patty helps the burger to hold its shape while cooking.
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It’s summer and the barbecue season means a visit to The Scottish Butcher SUMMER is here, and with the heat, family and friends arrive on holiday expecting to eat the thing they enjoy the most - meat - and that can only mean one thing: BARBECUE! The Scottish Butcher has the highest quality meat and sausages on the coast, and they are perfect for an easy barbecue party. Come in to The Scottish Butcher for fresh leg of lamb, duck, gammon joints, beef joints, and fresh turkeys, lambs liver and salt beef thinly cut. Customers can’t get enough of it and travel from Fuengirola, Benalmadena and Mijas Costa for his high quality selection of meats and exclusive haggis. Located in Mercacentro, conveniently situated across from the train station in Fuengirola, The Scottish Butcher is your number one choice when it comes to prime quality meats sourced
SCOTT GRAY: Knows his customers demand high quality and never fails to deliver the same. from completely organic farms. The Scottish Butcher only has the freshest products on offer. And since there are no additives or colouring added to the
meats, you will really taste the difference. The Scottish Butcher was opened by Scott Gray 20 years ago. He had learnt the craft from his father who was a butcher himself. Having lived in
Spain for 30 years, Scott knows his customers demand high quality and he never fails on delivering high expectations, becoming a standard to which other butchers aspire to. If you fancy a juicy meaty treat, choose The Scottish Butcher’s popular butterflied leg of lamb. The bone is taken out so that you can enjoy an easy to carve meaty treat. If you love beef you’re in luck, since The Scottish Butcher hangs beef legs in a cold room for two weeks. This maturation makes the meat extremely tender and more flavoursome. Shop with The Scottish Butcher and you get free parking, just ask Scott the butcher! You can get the highest quality meats and best deals every day except Sundays at The Scottish Butcher, open from 8.30am to 2.30pm. Call 952 467 743 to order in advance or find out what is available. The Scottish Butcher Mercacentro Avda Jesus Santos Rein 29640 Fuengirola
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Weird food customs from around the world EVERY culture has its own table manners and what passes for polite in the UK might be taboo in Timbuktu. In Japan, for instance, it is perfectly acceptable to loudly slurp soup and noodles because people think slurping actually improves the flavour of the dish. In South Korea, nobody is allowed to start eating until the older person at the table has taken a bite. Empty plates do not mean the same everywhere as what is perceived as polite or impolite depend on cultural values. In Japan and India finishing all the food on the place lets the host know that the meal was enjoyed. In China, though, it is very rude since hosts may think their guests were not fed enough and are starving. In some parts of the Middle East and India it is considered extremely impolite to eat using the
DEFROST STEAK: Without the use of a microwave.
A very quick tip to defrost your steak
KOREAN TABLE MANNERS: It is impolite to start eating until the older person at the table has taken a bite. left hand because of the division of labour between the hands. While the right hand is for picking up food, the left one is exclusively used for cleaning.
And it may come as a surprise that in some Canadian Inuit cultures it is ok to fart after a meal and considered to be an act of appreciation for the cook’s skills.
FOR all those who have wanted to have steak for dinner but forgot to defrost it earlier, here is a great food hack to avoid using the microwave. Take two metal pots large enough to cover the steak in question, turn one of them upside down and place the steak on top of it. Now take the other pot and fill it with room temperature water (this is
to make it heavier) and place on top of the frozen steak. In around five minutes a one centimetre wide steak will have defrosted; a five centimetre steak will take around 10 minutes. What causes this? Heat-conducting metal; metals like aluminium are able to conduct ambient heat which in the case of steaks, is enough to defrost them!
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Are true gents a dying breed? Does your man pass the perfect gent test? He'll take your car for an MOT, notice your new hairstyle and only watch football on his laptop... according to a recent study. Is your man a true gent? Do they exist or are they a dying breed?
AWYER Annemarie Bakker of Dianium & Lex in Denia, Costa Blanca, said as a woman aged over 50 she still experiences a lot of politeness and gentlemanly behaviour but thinks it is something more prevalent in the older generation as her daughter oftens complains about it in the men she meets. But Annemarie also thinks it is not too important: “I think just being polite and respecting each other is the most important thing. I have taught my children to be respectful and to treat each other as you would want to be treated yourself.” In Almeria, Elaine Brown of the MACS Cancer Support Group, said: “Good manners make a gentleman always! My father would always say please and thank you to my mother, even if they’d had an argument. I believe that true gentlemen still exist today as I am married to one, and his brothers are the same, too.” “I think the age of the true gentleman
Breaking Views A Costa del Sol resident for a number of years, Nora is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/nora-johnson
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UMMER’S the time when you can expect house guests. Especially if YOU live in sunny Spain. And THEY live in cool, rainy Northern Europe. All this got me thinking about the lengths hosts go to in the kitchen and what guests might expect - in various parts of the world. In Arab culture, someone staying at your house can expect to be treated like a guest for the first three days but then as family. And if friends pop in, I’ve been told, you serve them the following in this order without asking if it’s what they want: Cold drink, tea with something baked. Then a selection of fruit (you must peel it, place it on a plate and hand it to your guests. It’s rude for them to peel it), nuts and melon, pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
is dying out; unfortunately, it is more from the older generation,” believed physiotherapist Trinidad Sanchez Fuentes, owner of Clinica Mejorate on the Costa Blanca. “But I think women are partly to blame for that by wanting everything to be equal.” Trini works with all nationalities and believes elderly British men are very polite: “They are the most polite and gentlemanly,
including my British father-in-law. My husband not so much, but I wouldn’t want him to be doing everything for me.” The girls from El Gaucho de Banús, Marbella, Costa del Sol, Mari, Alexandra, Frances, Barbie, Miriam and Marianela said: “We are not sure if the perfect gent exists, or what he even looks like. However, if
there are any perfect gents out there PLEASE COME here, we would love to meet them!” ANNEMARIE (below left) believes respect is more important. TRINI (below right) believes British men are the most gentlemanly. EL GAUCHO GIRLS: ‘Please come here. We want to meet some gents!’
Home from home? Be my guest! Finally, you must always finish with Arabic coffee. Parents nowadays think their offspring rude if they offer their friends just tea or coffee. But be warned! The Arab culture of staying three days and becoming part of the family is not one universally shared. Italians have often quoted me a proverb of theirs: a guest is like a fish, after three days in the house it begins to stink! So, when in Rome… As for the guests, what can be expected of them? Again, it’s a cultural thing depending on where you are. Don’t try to help with the washing-up after a dinner party in a Japanese household - it’s seen as plain rude. Generally doesn’t go down that well in France either especially with the older generation. There are websites, too, for hoteliers to vent their frustration
with horror stories about guests from hell especially those who’ve let rip on TripAdvisor one promising not just catharsis but also a ‘long-needed counterattack.’ Phew! Hard to imagine a bigger deterrent for innocent readers, apart from maybe: ‘reading this will end up with you seeing naked pictures of UK Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles.’ And a final bit of advice. If you have house guests, don’t serve anything that you haven’t cooked before. Otherwise it’ll all end in tears - the food equivalent of buying an outfit for a party on the day of the event. Oh, don’t tell me you do that too…? Nora Johnson’s thrillers Retribution, Soul Stealer, The
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WHAT’S ON • Friday July 18 Gibraltar Botanic Gardens Tours The Alameda at Night Led by Keith Bensusan At 10.30am Prices: £5.00 adults,-children free of charge • Saturday July 19 and Sunday July 20 The City Fire Brigade Social Club Beach Football Tournament Where: Eastern Beach • Saturday July 26 and Sunday July 27 Gibraltar International Regatta For information and registration contact: The Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club Phone number: 00 350 20078897
Power cut GIBRALTAR was hit on Tuesday by another power cut after a series of blackouts that have affected local homes and businesses. Power slowly returned after more than one hour.
Ice-skating SIX coaches, including three Great Britain Olympic coaches, participated on Tuesday in the ice-skating summer programme at the King’s Bastion Leisure Centre.
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Glasgow games GIBRALTAR will be represented at the 20th edition of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by 27 athletes in nine different sports.
Chess lessons AS part of the Summer Sports programme, English chess grandmaster Stuart Conquest, 47, will be teaching beginners’ classes at the Leisure Centre.
Choir singing GIBRALTAR will be represented at the World Choir Games in Riga (Latvia) by the Santos Productions Choir. Over 400 choirs from 76 countries will participate in 29 categories.
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Let the natural light into your home by using a Neoglass glass curtain system FOR the finest Glass Curtain System available around the world, together with the introduction of high quality old-fashioned customer service to Spain, you will never want to go anywhere else for your glass requirements. Pushing the glass market boundaries with a line of innovative and improved glass products, Neoglass has become a leader and innovator in everything glass, distributing to the whole of Spain and worldwide too. Believing in high quality customer service as the main philosophy, the highly qualified staff at Neoglass will help you through the entire glass picking process, from options available and initial measurement, to the elaboration of your glass system, tailored specifically to suit your needs.
GLASS CURTAIN SYSTEM: For the finest available, you will never want to go anywhere else. Neoglass staff are also multilingual, so whether you speak English, Spanish, Czech or German, there will be no communication barriers, Enjoy the benefit of your terrace all year round with Neoglass’s patented seamless Glass Curtains - an English design but manufactured here in Spain. Produced with the highest
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Summer garden care SPANISH summers are hot and gardens need extra care to ensure they are colourful and survive the scorching southerly winds. Keeping plants alive a. Keeping the roots of plants constantly damp both in the garden and containers. Whether you water with a drip irrigation system, hose or watering can this can be difficult to judge unless you dig a hole to check what layers are dry and at what level the soil is still moist. The solution is to purchase a soil moisture meter. b. Placing tender plants that are easily shrivelled in full sun or by blazing hot winds in semi, dappled or full shade and water twice a day. c. Keeping roots cool by shading them with slabs of rock or mulches of compost or bark chippings. d. Ensuring that you plant up your garden with plants that are naturally drought resistant.
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Keeping the garden colourful Stimulating prolonged or repeat flowerings consists of watering as above plus regular dead heading as soon as flowers start to dry up. Most plants will grow and flower well without regular feeding, but should you consider it necessary use a feed high in potash rather than nitrogen. Fruit trees also need care It is essential fruit trees with fruit are watered thoroughly so that their deepest roots are kept constantly damp. Intermittent watering can result in splitting fruit, major fruit falls or insect and fungal attacks.
The vegetable plot Provided they are frequently watered, fruit vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, courgettes and melons swell and ripen well in sunny weather. Root vegetables such as peanuts, carrots and beetroot will grow and keep well if kept damp but quick growing radishes will soon go to seed if not harvested when young. However leaf vegetables are best shaded for at least part of the day to keep them growing without going to seed. Reading for the hammock If it is too hot to work in the garden read Dick’s book titled ‘Our 52 day retirement adventure along the Spanish Pyrenees’ available Kindle Book from Amazon books and other internet bookshops. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com July 2014
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THE Spanish Ministry of the Interior has launched a campaign advising holidaymakers to take certain precautions to avoid falling victim to burglars. Consisting of easy tips provided by National Police and the Guardia Civil, ‘Mi Casa a Salvo’ seeks to combat burglary in Spain and to raise awareness among people about the dangers their properties face when homeowners are gone for the summer. Empty properties are easy prey for crooks especially if they know nobody is home. The government advises people to always lock doors and windows, even the door to the basement and the courtyard. It is probably a bad idea to pull down window blinds and to leave valuables out in the open, they say. If possible, people should keep them locked in a safe or put them in a place where they are more difficult for burglars to find. Spanish law enforcement officials warn against bragging about holiday plans on social media as internetsavvy burglars have been known to use social networking – especially Facebook and Twitter – to find potential victims.
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PROPERTY sales in Spain increased by 5.4 per cent in May, as stated by the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE). A total of 28,124 real-estate operations were registered in May, which represents a 12.6 per cent increase in comparison with April, when there were 24,968 house purchases. According to the INE, the sales of new houses decreased by 8 per cent in May and account for 38.7 per cent of the total. On the other hand, the sales of secondhand properties increased by 16 per cent compared to 2013 and account for 61.3 per cent of the total. Moreover, the sales on nonsubsidised houses rose by 5 per cent in May, while sales of subsidised properties increased
HOUSE SALES: Increased by 5.4 per cent in May. by 8.9 per cent. Even if property sales increased in May on a year-onyear basis, they still decrease by 7.7 per cent in the first five months in 2014 if compared to the same period in 2013, said the INE. The Spanish real-estate market was hard hit by the financial crisis that broke out in 2008 following the bursting of the Spanish housing bubble. Spain may have got out of the recession in the first four months of 2013, but the truth is that the high levels of unemployment and the lack of credit make it hard on the real-estate business to get back on its feet.
Eurozone property prices see a fall in the first quarter of 2014 HOUSE prices fell in the Eurozone in the first quarter of 2014. As stated by Eurostat, which is the statistical office of the European Union, house prices decreased by 0.3 per cent in the Euro area between January
and March and rose by 1.0 per cent in the European Union. The prices are measured following the House Price Index or HPI. HPI measures the price changes of properties bought by households, regardless of their final use or previous owners. The largest
annual falls in property prices in the first three months of 2014 were witnessed in Croatia (-9.7 per cent), Slovenia (-6.6 per cent) and Cyprus (-5.7 per cent), while the highest increases were recorded in Estonia (+17.5 per cent), Latvia (+10.4 per cent) and the UK (+8.0 per cent). The annual variation in Spain in the
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same quarter of 2014 fell by 1.6 per cent. The largest quarterly falls were witnessed in Luxembourg (-2.3 per cent), Croatia (-2.7 per cent) and Slovenia (-1.7 per cent). On the other hand, the highest increases were recorded in Estonia (+4.8 per cent), Sweden (+2.4 per cent) and the UK (+2.2 per cent). In Spain prices fell by 0.3 per cent.
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BENALMADENA - Large studio near marina/Lidl. Fully furnished, pool & gardens. 677 817 867 (229912)
AIR CONDITIONING AIRFLOW Air conditioning for cooling and heating units. Professional, fully guaranteed installations. Tel: 952 443 222 (224974)
EL TALLER DE MENIA SC: we restore furniture, antiques, works of art. Free quotes, www.me niarestauracion.com - 610 830 740 (221023) ANTIQUES WANTED. Anything with age considered, cash paid for, lamps, clocks, paintings, LPs, bric-a-brac etc. Also design furniture. Houses, gardens + garages cleared. Ring 677 276 956 or 637 119 214 if no response ring 951 047 328. Better still email to wingerden99@hotmail.com with images and contact number. (201608)
ARCHITECTS PROJECTS, constructions, new buildings, extensions, reforms, licences & legalisations. chedacoarq@hotmail.com 680 700 430 (216549)
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AIR CONDITIONING repairs and servicing. Airflow. 952 443 222 (224974) FAIR PRICE air conditioning, installations and regassing. Tel James 652 023 012 (224846)
BATH REPAIRS BATHOLOGIST. Specialist in repairing chipped baths or refurbishing old/worn baths. No mess or disruption. 678 808 837 (220839)
ANTIQUES WANTED! All types of antiques, paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques and Jewellers shops, extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Telephone 952 588 795 (201522)
PLASTERING PLASTERING, rendering, dry lining, coving, suspended ceilings. Fitted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. All work guaranteed. 689 515 558 (215594)
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PLASTERING, all aspects covered, skimming, rendering, screeding, covering, tiling, Dean 691 044 287 (229992)
BUILDING SERVICES ALL REFORMS. Big and small professional service. Competitive prices. 605 206 394 (220154) SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs. Visit www.swinglescasas. com for more details or call 952 428 067 / 666 960 262 (224893)
BUSINESS FOR SALE OCCASIONS card and gift shop, Mojacar Playa. Going concern. All year round trade. Serious offers only. Contact Anji: 950 478 539 or 636 678 950 (227171)
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THRIVING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!! The company was founded in 2009 in Marbella working in the 3D Laser business. We scan people, boats, planes, buildings, etc in 3 dimensions and laser them with an industrial laser on several K9 glass products. We work in an area of 600km being the only company in this business area. Our client list includes Golf courses, Hotels, Bars, Real-Estates etc. The location of the shop is one of the best in Marbella in an area with high footfall 2.000 up to 30.000 (High Season) per day. Our services include; 3D laser, 3D scanner, 3D Fraeser, all programmes and facilities as well as about 5.000 glass objects of all kinds of sizes. All equipment is well maintained, as new with guarantee. For sale due to private family matters. I also wish to sell my private fleet: MERCEDES 500 SL. MERCEDES 500 CLK. MERCEDES 230 E. Brabus Smart. Serious inquiries only to Mr. Wenko: 635 594 843 or email fw@kexi doo.com (215981) Yoga, Wellness center…etc Fabolous land with Chalet, amazing views. Estepona 699 199 805 (220873)
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JIM’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS. bathrooms / kitchen reforms, repairs, plumbing, carpentry, painting, tiling, maintenance. Give us a call no job too small. 692 207 799 / 645 559 423 (220298)
AIR CONDITIONING by Cool and Cosy. The family company that cares. Installation and repairs. Quality machines. EsoSense movement sensor supplied and fitted for 80 euros. Coin meters supplied and fitted from 230 euros. For other energy-saving products, visit www.coolandcosy.es. Tel 952 935 513 (207729)
AIR CONDITIONING heating installation, servicing, repairs and regassing, 24/7. Prompt reliable service 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (229508)
“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)
ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also blackout blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.es (101730)
SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for large glazed areas to reflect heat / glare and stop furniture fading and still keep the view. SAVE HEAT IN THE WINTER TOO improve your living environment. Solar blinds.es@gmail.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 (220231)
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)
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SPECIAL OFFER! FREE FITTING ON OUR TOP MODEL Fujima 12000 mf air conditioner, suitable for larger bedrooms or lounges. This is a model that does not need annual servicing. Usual price 798€, now 595€ fitted incl IVA. Koldair 635 059 456 (224787)
AIR CONDITIONING. NO MORE EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILLS. Visit our website to find out more. Full cover from €0,75 per day. WWW.ACPROTECT.ES (220874)
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CONCRETE - OZBUILD, Specialist imprinted concrete. Reseals, repairs, brickwork, tiling, plastering, screeding. 11 years in Spain. Competitive prices, quality finish. 952 426 074 / 606 745 920 / www.ozbuildspain.com (223209)
AWNINGS BLINDS, awnings, mosquito screens, curtains, vast choice. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (224771) ACE OF SHADES - All colours available. Urbanisations catered for, electric and manual operation, also recover service available, largest selection of colours and designs on the coast. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.es (101730) EXPRESS Toldos & Awnings. Every type supplied and fitted. Bars, homes, restaurants. Manual or automated. 952 590 748 or 617 065 636 / expresstoldos1 @gmail.com (229961)
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PUERTO BANUS - Moorings for rent. 8, 12 & 15 meters. 662 379 483 (220871) PUERTO BANUS - Moorings wanted to buy. 667 319 249 (220871) 3 DAY sailing trips to Morocco and 3 day wildlife tours, look on www.sailingthestrait.com / 676 270 994 (215977) FOR RENT: 12 metre berth BANUS. Good location - Big discount for 2014. Contact: 0044 7768 028400 / email gillnor ris740186@aol.com (229930)
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BATHROOM RENOVATION SPECIALIST. Joseph 625 199 313 / www.bathrooms4u.es (223050) Experienced builders, quality and no worries. All projects; new buildings, renovations, extensions, waterproofing, pool building & repairs, damp proofing & foundation problems. No project too small or too large. In house arquitect. Call tony 662 561 773 (220313) GENERAL BUILDER. Tiling, plastering, painting, electrician, plumber, carpentry. Reasonable prices. 952 662 745 / 635 913 885 (References available) (223191) HAVE a better quality life in your own house. We adapt it for your needs. Free advice. 617 074 567 John (229973)
GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PHONE 00353 87916 4023 / 00353 86848 6077 INFO LINE +34 965 020 520 HEALTHY HEART59@GMAIL.COM (220768)
HOUSE CLEARANCE, anything considered. Top rates paid. Mick 634 053 107 (221414) CD and DVD collections large or small. TC will buy them all. Telephone 652 072 600 (220039) Superpool est. 1985. Pool tables, boxing and mini-vending machines on profit share, also new/second hand domestic tables and accessories. Tel 629 530 233 - www.superpoolspain.com (223819) FOR SALE. Pools/Heating. Florida Titanium pool heat pump for sale p.w.o. €600 ono. 605 206 394 (220154) www.mollysbigtights.co.uk. Affordable +size Italian tights, leggings, knee highs and panties. Call me or email 602 685 061 / 951 359 065 (223119) www.euroweeklynews.com
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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)
CARAVANS PARKING, STORAGE & SALES. Caravans - Motorhomes - Boats Cars and Vans etc. Short / long term - Safe & secure, drop off & collections. Excellent rates, discount for long term, 5 mins from Fuengirola. Established 25 years. www.eurodog.es / info@eu rodog.es 679 786 669 / 606 101 807 (218617)
CAR HIRE CAR HIRE long & short term, no extras www.acecarhire.co. Tel 634 029 878 (224992)
CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc, 30 years experience, very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 IRISH CARPENTER, doors, decking, floors, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms. General property maintenance. Established 2002. Tel 952 196 457 or 696 064 019 www.complete-carpentry.com (221146) CARPENTER, Pergolas, Decking, Guttering, Kitchens, Doors, Wardrobes, Shelving, Tiling, Bathrooms, Decorating and Wallpapering. Tel 664 385 610 (221002)
CHIMNEY SERVICES APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (215840)
UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 (200771) CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (220839)
COMMERCIAL PROP FREEHOLD BAR FOR SALE. INSIDE CABOPINO PORT. REDUCED FROM 225,000€, NOW ONLY 175,000€. TEL 617 333 777 (224883)
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 (220138) 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)
CURTAINS CURTAINS, BLINDS, UPHOLSTERY, a complete service. www.marbellacurtaindesign.com. Mary 675 813 348 (220206)
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CHIROPODISTS www.chiropodistcostadelsol.com (223110)
BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627 (0)
TAROT Reading. African Spiritualist solves problems - love and business. Tel: Ibrahim 626 502 803 (220266)
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)
DOMESTIC Appliance repairs washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (207492)
DRAINAGE 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) BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (224404)
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ALL electrical installation work and repairs. On the coast 12 years. All work guaranteed. Call Jim 652 023 012 (224846)
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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)
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
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)
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PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@garden-profession als.com (215793) GARDENER for private homes, communities, tree pruning, pool maintenance, garden design. Specialist in water systems. Tel: 666 953 892 www.jardin-garden.es (220302) GARDENER, quick results. Jose 683 342 104 (224482) 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)
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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 (229962)
GENERAL SERVICES BS ELECTRICAL, Boletins, Rewires, Fault Finding, Endesa helpline, 33 years experience. Sean 952 961 108 / 669 070 011 / www.bselectrical .eu (222640)
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) ALMOST ANYTHING, Tiling plumbing & painting. Based in Elviria. Speak to Gareth. 690 841 188 (224338)
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)
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)
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MARBLE FLOORS polished. Fast service. Reliable, family run. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. Wooden floors treated. No job too small. Family run. Cleansol 10am 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)
ELECTRICIAN on coast for 11 years, repairs and installation, including boiler repairs. Call James 652 023 012 (224846)
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17 - 23 July 2014 / Costa del Sol
MY ENERGY CERTIFICATE. Now legally required for ALL properties for sale or rent. Call +34 627 805 581 / info@myen ergycertificate.com (220466)
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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)
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HANDYMAN INNOVATIVE HANDYMAN, including wallpapering. Contact Jerry. 952 113 163 or 616 933 509. From €10 per hour, Estepona. (223019) ALL trades repairs, retired professional. 676 143 789 / 602 669 240 (220895)
HEALTH & BEAUTY www.mollysbigtights.co.uk. Ladies, I have a new range of anti-chafing Nickers, very cool and comfortable in hot weather. Call me to find out more 602 685 061 (229918) SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 608 977 260 www.masajes sayan.es (220286) MOBILITY SCOOTERS, wheelchairs, hoists, rise recline chairs, electric adjustable beds, commodes, walking aids, all you need to make your life easier. All available for sale or hire, long or short term. Tel 633 127 901 / www.mo bility-spain.com /info@mobilityspain.com (224274) 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) SPORTS MASSAGE AROMATHERAPY, Hot Stones, Lymph Drainage, Reflexology, Reiki, Nueva Andalucia and home visits. Carol ITEC www.holisticstone.net Tel 653 139 558 (229710)
BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS - From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. 609 347 086. www.al tered-image.eu (221168)
CHIROPRACTORS 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 TORREMOLINOS, massage, 90 minutes €40, Los Alamos. 698 201 262 (220184) 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) M2M MASSAGE. Relaxing and therapeutic. Cabopino. 620 986 080 (224324)
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REINA Sport & Health. Experienced professional physiotherapy, osteopathy. “Oxygen pain therapy”. Professional sports massage. Personal trainer. Calahonda - Riviera home visits, hotel. 618 515 487 (220437)
NUTRITION WEIGHT WATCHERS meetings in Riviera del Sol and Fuengirola. Slim while you eat what you want! Call Henrietta 697 116 793 (224823)
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)
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 (220110)
ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Make the right choice and join the thousands of expatriates who have. We provide a friendly personal service, for all your home, motor, health, travel or marine insurance. Call 952 893 380 (68259)
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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)
ANXIETY, depression, fibromyalgia, addictions, smoking, bipolar disorder. Psychiatrist Dr Concheta L. Leiva, MD. C/Chile No 1, Fuengirola. 665 843 162 (223212)
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)
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)
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 (72303)
HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (206456)
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HOME CLEARANCES WANTED FURNITURE & household items houses gardens garages cleared top prices paid fast reliable service 639 229 607 / 649 977 723 (222376)
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.mercuryinter net.com (224327) 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.
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)
LAWYER FUENGIROLA - SOLICITOR - Legal Advising. Real Estate Purchase/Sale - Tax - NIE/Residence. 670 756 228 - smtrevor.lawyer@ gmail.com (229956)
LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredi to.com (224321) LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony ’s Antiques & Jewellers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522) CASH advance whilst you’re selling your property! Fast, professional and discrete. 634 327 530 / www.casacredito.es (220860)
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24/7 LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (216650) T1
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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) 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 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 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
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 in fo@mobilityscootersdirect spain.com / www.mobili tyscootersdirectspain.com
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CLASSIFIEDS MOBILITY THE MOBILITY WIZARD. The only company in southern Spain that specialises in repairing and maintaining mobility scooters, power chairs and mobility products. Authorised repair agents for most European manufacturers. Most repairs carried out at your place of residence, batteries analysied and replaced if needed, tyres supplied and fitted. Summer’s coming, has your mobility scooter been serviced lately? Full service and inspection at your home for just €60. Large selection of mobility scooters available for sale and rent, no deposit required and free delivery. We also offer roadside assistance, we will come to your rescue if you’re unfortunate enough to have a breakdown or puncture, keep this number handy! Tel 633 127 901 / www.mobility-spain.com /info@mobility-spain.com
MORTGAGES DEBT PROBLEMS? EXPERIENCE AND FINANCE AVAILABLE. TEL 617 333 777
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 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 (220841)
MOTORING
WANTED SPANISH PLATED CARS
INSTANT CASH SAMANTHA – GORDON
952 83 21 73 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com
CLASSIFIEDS AIR CONDITIONING VEHICLE air conditioning, regassing, repairs and servicing. Mobile service, office or home. Call Dave 622 252 570 (224940)
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 (224315) 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 ENGLISH BODYSHOP. Fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No job too small. 952 667 074 (223204) AUTOELECTRICS and Diagnostics. Non starts, misfires, ABS and airbag faults. Call Dave 622 252 570 (220941) MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (229508)
FOR SALE CLEARANCE SALE AT ROBERTSON CARS... Automatic/Cabrio/Diesel Volkswagen EOS. 2008 DSG Coupe Cabrio 140 BHP, electric hood folds into boot, Spanish plates, one German lady owner leaving Spain, only 75,000kms (48,000 miles), full service history, black with wine colour, leather interior, alloy wheels, CD, cruise and climate control, electric windows, locking everything, very rare to find, four seater, automatic, convertible, diesel, everything you want and more in this very special Volkswagen ‘E0S’. Cost new 42,000 euros, was 13,995 euros, now 12,995 euros. Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple), 608 658 785 / 952 832 173 see photo on www.robertsoncars-spain.com CLEARANCE SALE AT ROBERTSON CARS... Automatic/Diesel Ford Mondeo 2006 litre TDCi Ghia, only 83,000kms. Spanish plates, one English gentleman owner, blackc/alloy wheels and leather interior, cruise and climate control, electric windows, locking, everything you want, automatic and diesel does save was 5,995 euros, now 5,500 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel. 952 832 173 www.robertsoncars-spain.com
MOTORING
www.euroweeklynews.com AUTOMATIC Peugeot 1007, 2005 1.6 Dolce 2.110BHP, full glass sunroof, Spanish plates, only 44,000kms (approx 27,000 miles), seldom used second family car. English lady owner has kept it in immaculate condition, pretty aquamarine colour with alloy wheels, electric doors, windows and locking, 4,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (223164)
TOYOTA RAV 4 automatic, 2006, dark metallic grey. Immaculate condition, 5 door, all extras.
CLEARANCE SALE AT ROBERTSON CARS... 4x4 Automatic Toyota RAV 4. 2006 2 litre VVTI ‘Sol’ tiptronic, Spanish plates, kept in outstanding condition by lovely British lady owner and her dog Gertrude, only 82,000kms (approx 51,000 miles), fitted with legal towbar, ABS, ESR, PAS, cruise and climate control, CD, electric windows, locking etc. Looks great in graphite with alloy wheels, it cost new 32,000 euros, was 10,995 euros, now 9,995 euros. Samantha and Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel 608 658 785 or 952 832 173 see photo www.robertsoncars-spain.com
DIESEL automatic, VW Torran 2006, fantastic condition, metallic titanium, fully loaded,rare car, 6,995€ 672 550 037 (222389)
AUTOMATIC and diesel Citroen C3 2008 1.4HDI Audace, 70BHP, sensodrive, Spanish plates, Belgian lady owner leaving Spain, beautiful burgundy, 4 door, small, easy automatic and diesel economy, doesn’t get better than this, 5,995 euros.. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple). See photo on our web page. Tel 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 / www.robertsoncars-spain.com CLEARANCE SALE AT ROBERTSON CARS... Convertible Volkswagen Golf, rarely used holiday car, only 47,000kms. Spanish plates, English gentleman owner, electric hood and windows, regularly serviced, passed ITV in March 2014. Air condition, leather sports seats, black with black hood, recent new set tyres, may be old 1998, but still got it. You will not see another in this condition, always garaged, immaculate, was 4,500 euros, now 3,995 euros. Phone today Samantha and Gordon Robertson 608 658 785 / 952 832 173. See photo on www.robertsoncars-spain.com (223164) CLEARANCE SALE AT ROBERTSON CARS... Diesel Fiat Punto 1.3JTD, 2007, only 53,000kms. Spanish plates, 5 door hatchback, British Navy skipper, owner set sail, leaving Spain, air conditioned, CD player, electric windows, locking, alarm, easy and economical, ahoy!! Was 4,500 euros, now 3,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) 608 658 785 / 952 832 173. See photo on www.robertsoncars-spain.com (223164)
SEAT Toledo D5, 2001, RHD, €800. 696 810 618 (229908) 2007 MERCEDES B200 diesel, automatic, white with lf leather, all extras, 155k klms, 7,995€ 672 550 037 (222389) 2004 FORD GALAXY GHIA, fully loaded, 7 seater, 6 speed diesel, high klms, but in very good condition 3995€ 672 550 037 (222389)
Very clean UK registered FORD TRANSIT 2006, 350 diesel extra long wheel base, ideal return to UK only … 2,750€. 672 550 037 VOLVO C30, 2.0 diesel, 6 speed manual, alloys, climate control, only 65.000klms, lots of extras, immaculate condition throughout, 7995€ 672 550 037 (222389) JAGUAR XJR 4 ltr, supercharger, 63,000 klms, with history in mid blue with cream leather, totally original, needs to be seen 3995€ 672 550 037 (222389) 2005 RANGE ROVER Sport 2.7 HSE diesel,automatic, every extra, excellent condition, black with black leather, 150klms with Range Rover history, 14,995€ 672 550 037 (222389) CITROEN Berlingo 2005 petrol, twin side doors, 150klms, very clean car, silver, new shape, bargain, 3,995€. 672 550 037 (222389) Immaculate PORSCHE Boxter Sport, 2001, silver with saffron sports seats, fully loaded, 2001, 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 (222367) BMW X-1 S-drive 1.8 Diesel 2013 one private owner (not ex rental) bought from main dealer Marbella and still covered by BMW warranty Polar white black velour trim. Sat/Nav. Tinted windows, Rear parking sensors, great alloy wheels save a fortune at this price only 23’995€ 952838842 608950221 or billbradycars.com (222367) DIESEL Renault Clio 1.5, DCI, 5 door 2004, one family owner from new, low klm and service history, full electric pack, alloy wheels and much more don’t delay at this bargain 3,600€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) SEAT IBIZA 1.4 Inj 2005, 5 door from private owner, only 28,000klm (17,000mls), full service history from Seat metallic black, alloy wheels, air conditioning, electric windows/locks, CD, a great costa car, for only 4,500€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (222367)
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SAM, Simply the Best on the Coast, 35 years experience, 18 years Mijas. Forget the rest, have the best, you’re worth it! Call Sam 952 666 025 / 629 546 128 (215594)
MERCEDES Couple diesel automatic E-250 CDI. 2001 (face lift model). From private owner only 34,000klm (22,000mls), metallic silver/black, half leather interior, parking sensors, front and rear, too many extras to list, save a fortune on new price at only 29,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367)
MOTORBIKES
YAMAHA XVS Drag Star 125. Spanish reg. €1,350. 610 686 757 (223126)
4x4 LANDROVER FREELANDER 2002, bought from Salamanca, metallic silver, black interior, alloy wheels, a very clean jeep, just serviced and ITV. Yes, its only 3,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367)
HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM. Painting/Interior design. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (222271)
TYRES
PAINTING, Plumbing and General Build Works, Refurb and Reforms at competitive prices. Free quotation contact tel: 625 200 205 (215503)
PEUGEOT 206 automatic, 90,000kjms, 2002, 2,900 euros. 605 352 700 (229929)
SUZUKI GS500, 1997, top box, side panels, VGC, 575 euros ono. Contact Gary on 0034 619 833 183 (224466)
MOBILE TYRE FITTING. All brands, Competitive prices, 24/7 call outs. 627 352 860 / www.tyreology.com (201569)
WANTED
SUZUKI Jimny 4x4, tow bar, 2002, convertible, alloys, RHD - Spanish plates, ITV 2015, approx 130,000kms, good condition, 2,450 euros. 610 686 757 (223126)
PERGOLAS DECKING PERGOLAS, Decking and Thatched Gazebos. Best quality and prices. Installations. For free quotation call 686 322 328 (224383)
PEST CONTROL
TOYOTA Yaris 2007, diesel, black, 5 door, very economical, very good car €4,990. Tel 655 859 280 (215980) MERCEDES SLK 320 Kompressor ‘97. Automatic, cabrio, silver, UK reg. LHD, 200,000kms €3,500. In very good condition. INFO: Nancy Tel 634 000 472 (229991) HONDA CIVIC, 5 doors, 2000, 96,000kms, silver, ITV April, 1,750 euros. 952 788 723 (229924)
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)
MAZDA 5, 2.0 Sportive, 7 seater, silver, very good condition. €6,250 Tel 952 668 342 (217572)
WANTED. CARS & JEEPS & camper vans for cash. All makes, LHD, any condition. 693 357 000 (215821)
MERCEDES 250 SLK AMG silver, only 4,000kms, all extras. Brand new price 63,000 euros, this is effectively a new car for 37,750 euros. 666 709 743 (229927)
CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (220839)
CHEV MATIZ, 2006, white, all extras, 110,000km from new. 1,950€ sale price. Tlf 634 029 878 (229699)
WANTED, cars for cash. Over 50 vehicles in stock from 1,000€. 672 550 037 / cdscars@mail.com (222389)
INSURANCE
CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (220839)
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. DIESEL CITROEN C3 1.4 HDI Business, 2011, 78,000km, 5 door, white, nice black interior with aluminium dash trim, Bluetooth, very economical, possible p/x for UK RHD, 8,400€, Tel 600 710 513 (229505)
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)
NAUTICAL Swim in clear waters or sail for a couple of hours. 617 074 567 (229567)
PAINTERS/DECORATOR
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)
PEST CONTROL. British - Best Prices. Fully Qualified. Bar Contracts. Call Local Pest 952 449 591 www.localpest.es (224412) 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)
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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 clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.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) AMERICAN Akita puppies for sale. 633 215 161 (224477) www.euroweeklynews.com
KENNELS www.poshpetsspain.com - Boutique Dog & Cat Hotel and much more … Facebook page: POSH PETS SPAIN. Tel: 952 597 035 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)
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PLUMBING THE Irish plumber for all your plumbing requirements, complete bathroom reforms, all areas covered. 7 days, reasonable rates. 605 206 394 (220154) T1
CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catand-dog-world.com (223161)
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)
STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved, est. 1986. Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 www.stefanieskennels.com 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 (224322)
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 e-mail 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) ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@ petchauffeur.eu (215531) LOOK NO FURTHER for your pet transport. We offer a service to travel with/without your pets/furniture. Pets from GBP295 including vet checks. Various vehicles to cater for your needs. 952 596 213 / 665 150 227 spainukspain@hot mail.com (218548)
EL SOTO DE MARBELLA luxury 3 bedroom duplex penthouse for sale on this superb development with it’s own golf course, gym, sauna, spa and tennis courts plus a very popular on site restaurant. Fantastic views and quality finish. Price only 275,000 Euros. Contact Paul 627 134 866 (224942)
THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 680 781 699 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.thedog mover.com (220443)
STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved, est. 1986. Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 www.stefanieskennels.com
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)
LOOKING FOR THE BEST OF SPANISH PROPERTIES? Visit www.premiermarbella.com / 952 880 115 (215951)
PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Complete service from professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dogworld.com (223161)
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) PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (224404)
SELWO: Cosy townhouse, 180m2, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large garden, car port. No agents. 169,950€ Tel 644 132 738 (217683)
www.advasolsolutions.com see our main ad under “swimming pools” 951 965 309
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRO VENT. Kitchens, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Windows, Glass Curtains creatively designed and expertly fitted. Visit our showroom in La Cala or call 639 727 188 for a free quotation. From inspiration to installation www.joebayley.com
PROPERTY
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
PROPERTY FOR SALE
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. (221000) MARQUES DE ATALAYA, luxury resale 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with spa & gym / www.marquesdeatalayaresales.co m / 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) ELVIRIA, MARBELLA. Spacious duplex apartment, 1st floor, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Excellent condition. 8 minutes’ walk to the best beaches. Near shops. €190,000. No agents. 654 396 652 / 600 473 683 (229909)
WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (220102) NUEVA ANDALUCIA LOCATION, LOCATION VILLA FOR SALE. 3 bedroom villa for sale. Nueva Andalucia - Fantastic position. 10 minutes’ walk to Beach and Puerto Banus. Stunning Panoramic views from 3 Terraces. 10 mins to Golf Courses. 2 mins walk to Bus, Taxi, Bars, Supermarket, Restaurants, Bank and Gym. No need to drive! 3 Double Beds. 2 Baths - 1 en suite. Stunning views from main room. Swimming Pool. Big garage. Easy to maintain. Low outgoings. Great for all year rentals. Valued at 495,000 Euros direct from owner 440,000 Euros. Mobile No.: 633 904 932 (224496)
LOW COST Finca for sale, direct from owner. 80m2 House with 13,000m2 of land. Located in Ronda mountains, half an hour drive from Marbella. Very good business. €80,000. More information on 952 380 754 / 619 537 171, ask for Ingrid. (224491) 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 (220102) PLOT FOR SALE - Los Flamingos, magnificent sea views 1414 m2. 629 907 476 (220346)
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CLASSIFIEDS BANK REPOSSESSION PROPERTIES. E.g: ESTEPONA 2 bed 2 bath, storage, A/C €81,300. GUADALMINA 2 bed, 2 bath. €123,800. For more properties & information E-mail us: info@mar bellainland.com / 649 576 163 (215984)
PROP MAINTENANCE GET your apartment/villa/garden ready for summer. All aspects covered. Coast & campo. 661 717 894 (221329)
PROP MANAGEMENT FAIRWAYS Marbella Property Management, Real Estate, Property Maintenance, letting service. Tel 693 596 558, info@fair waysmarbella.com, www.fair waysmarbella.com (220344)
PROPERTY TO LET VILLA, San Pedro Beach/Nueva Andalucia, long term 3,500€ or short term. Apartment Nueva Andalucia 130,000€. Tel 647 222 295 (221328) MARBELLA BANUS towards Port. 3/2 bedroom, 2 bath, big, elegant, fully equipped, gardens, pool, Jacuzzi, garage. Tel +34 637 439 222 bravoelezovic@ gmail.com (229565) www.rainbowrealty.es rental properties required for waiting clients. 622 881 029 (221001) RENT a room in centre Marbella for single or couple. Short term. 622 149 101 (229913) EL CHAPARRAL, 1 bedroom apartment, every facility, sea, pool. Large private garden. 952 493 338 / 634 105 369 (220869) FUENGIROLA, Calle Maestra Angela Piazo, corner shop with 4 shop windows, 95m, good area, 800€, price negotiable 626 248 132 (215564) APARTMENT and townhouse for rent in Nueva Andalucia from €750. Tel 647 222 295 (229928) NUEVA ANDALUCIA. Newly refurbished beautiful 2 beds, 2 baths, flat for holiday let. 633 215 161 (220870) MONTE DUQUESA, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, kitchen, large diner, apartment to rent. Either short term €500 per week or long term €500 pcm. 661 233 837 (223129) MARBELLA APARTMENT Rentals. Telephone 622 571 040 kingscastlemarbella@gmail.com (229585)
PROPERTY WANTED
CLASSIFIEDS 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)
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) www.euroweeklynews.com
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CDS Tourist Board Pro Am The Chaparral team were the winners of the XVI Pro Am Costa del Golf Tourism Tournament, an annual event (unique in Spain) and meeting point for golf courses and workers in the golf industry, allowing them to come together to compete for bragging rights and do a spot of networking. Organized by the Patronato de Turismo
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Records for Jimmy, Marquez makes his Marc and Germany FOOTBALL - It’s over and Germany are World Champions for the fourth time after beating Argentina 1-0 after extratime in the final before almost 75,000 fans in Rio’s Maracana Stadium. This is Germany’s first victory since unification and the country’s first trophy in 21 years. * You can read my World Cup review on Page 97 CRICKET - England (496) drew the first Test with India (457 and 3919) but not before Jimmy Anderson had set a few records! Lancashire’s quickie shared the highest last wicket stand in Test history (198) with Joe Root (154 not out) beating the previous best
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of 163 set last year by Aussies Phil Hughes and Ashton Agar on the same ground (Trent Bridge). It was Anderson’s biggest career score; it took him a record 131 innings to reach his first halfcentury for England and he was at the crease for 230 minutes GOLF England’s Justin Rose won the Scottish Open at Aberdeen and a cheque
DID YOU KNOW? The 2016 European Football Championship qualifiers start in September when England visit Switzerland and Spain play Macedonia. And Jake LaMotto, aged 93, one of the oldest former world champion boxers, is living on Spain’s Costa del Sol. for €627,000. Mo Martin (USA) took the women’s Open at Birk-dale, collecting €294,000. MOTOGP Last Sunday, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) won his ninth successive race of 2014 at Germany’s wet and windy Sachsenring. Dani Pedrosa was second and Jorge Lorenzo third in a Spanish 1-2-3. Marquez, with a maximum 225 points, is 77 clear of Pedrosa. It’s off to Indianapolis next,
on August 10. TOUR DE FRANCE Italian Vicenzo Nibali was the yellow jersey leader at the end of the first week of the 101st annual cycle race. Unfortunately Brits Mark Cavendish and 2013 winner Chris Froome both withdrew with injuries. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: The second Test between England and India begins at Lords today.
The Open Golf Championships also started this morning at Hoylake. Monaco’s Diamond League Athletics meeting begins tomorrow. This Sunday, it’s the German F1 Grand Prix from Hockenheim There will be five days’ horse racing from Glorious Goodwood from July 22. And a week today, the Commonwealth Games commence in Glasgow -
more about this event next Thursday. FAREWELL ALFREDO Last week one of the greatest footballers of alltime, Alfredo Di Stefano, died in Madrid, aged 88. In a wonderful career, he scored 485 goals in 664 club games for River Plate, and Huracan in Argentina, Millionairios in Colombia and Real Madrid and Espanyol in Spain. He helped Real win the European Cup five times, scoring a hat-trick in a 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the 1960 final. Twice voted European Footballer of the Year, he gained 21 medals overall and represented the three aforementioned countries at international
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level, netting 29 goals in 37 appearances. Known as the ‘Blond Arrow,’ Pele described Alfredo as “The most complete foot-baller in the history of the game.” Here, here... he was true class. R.I.P. -
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La Sala Super League hots up for summer From Back Page points of each other. Among the prizewinners were mother and son, Pamela and Daniel Morgan, each winning the prize for longest drive in their respective female and male categories. Centurion Group took the team prize, while Mike Smith was triumphant in the individual competition. The exclusive year-long tournament, organised by Sala Group has been kindly sponsored by Stein Personal and Corporate Planners, Ecoarinvest, Currencies Direct and Sportwagen Marbella. Not only a great sporting and networking competition for local businesses, La Sala Super League is also a vehicle to support worthwhile local charities including DEBRA.
TEEING OFF: The impressive Finca Cortesin course.
With 27 teams already in the game, La Sala Super League is open to all, in teams of six. The winning team of La Sala Super League will walk away with the enviable prize of a three-day golfing holiday on the Algarve in Portugal.
For more information please contact Sala Super League Manager, Lindsey Medina at Lindsey@salagroup holdings.com For reservations contact: www.LaSalabytheSea.com
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La Sala Super League hots up for summer LAST month saw La Sala Super League head to one of the most impressive courses on the Costa del Sol, Finca Cortesin, home of the Volvo World Match
Play. The occasion in question was the fifth of 10 events programmed in La Sala Super League’s successful debut year. With a total of 88 players
competing in teams, the competition is now heating up for the teams to be in the running for a host of attractive prizes. Following the game, the players headed to the bijou beach club, La Sala by The Sea in Marbella, for the presentation and prizegiving, which was accompanied by a tempting array of complimentary drinks served along with mouthwatering Thai nibbles, and mini-burgers.
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Enjoyed at sundown the refreshments gave the players a taste of the new dining experience now on offer at the stunning Asian-inspired beach club, which enjoys a privileged location close to Puerto Banús. The day had been characterised by a competitive spirit among players, with five of the teams notching up close score cards, within a few Turn to Page 151
COMPETITIVE: Five teams notched up close score cards.