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INDEX News 1 - 70 Finance 71 - 76 Letters 77 Leapy Lee 78 Daily TV 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92 Health & Beauty 94 - 96 SUBURBAN TRAINS: Marbella and Estepona to get local service.

Time Out 97 - 100 Food 102 - 110 Homes & Gardens 113 Property 114 - 116 Services 117 - 120 Classifieds 121 - 128 Motoring 129 - 132 Sport 134 - 136

Full steam ahead for Marbella and Estepona SUBURBAN trains could soon reach as far as Marbella and Estepona.

The Spanish Government has decided to extend its railway network all the way to Marbella and Estepona, said Development Minister Ana Pastor at the official inauguration of the Malaga underground.

The government is analysing the economic feasibility of the project and conducting a study on current demand, she added.

Malaga is included in the list of priorities for Mariano Rajoy’s administration, Pastor remarked, and added that the government had invested almost ₏4 billion in public works in Andalucia.

Studies show that extending the suburban trains to Marbella and Estepona could at least triple the number of passengers currently using the service, estimated to be more than 10 million.

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NEWS Art campaign MARBELLA has put in motion a campaign to regulate the street artistes of the area; they will have to apply for a permit and the council will, among other things, make sure there are not too many of the same type of artiste in the same area at the same time.

Foreign buyers FOREIGNERS are the principal buyers of local real estate on the Costa del Sol; 90 per cent of foreign purchases are made without financial help, while 85 per cent of national buyers need a mortgage.

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Hotel occupancy rates rising OCCUPANCY RATES in Algeciras hotels have increased.

Deputy mayor and Tourism councillor at Algeciras Council Susana Perez Custodio said the occupancy rate in July was 68.93 per cent, which represents a 3.83 increase when compared to 2013.

“These figures not only go to show that the economy has improved but also that the number

of tourists visiting Algeciras grows every year and that the number of overnight stays in local hotels has increased as well,” said Custodio.

She underlined the efforts made by the local Tourism Department and emphasised its importance to attract more and more tourists to the area.

In addition, Custodio said Algeciras is to host a series of

cultural traditional events in August that are sure to attract more people.

According to official figures, hotels in Conil de la Frontera witnessed the sharpest increases in July with a whopping 95.49 per cent, followed by Chiclana (92.48 per cent), Rota (86.53 per cent), Cadiz (85.45 per cent) and Zahara de los Atunes (85.43 per cent).

Beach bars MALAGA and Pontevedra (Galicia) are the two provinces with the most beach bars on their beaches; 44 per cent of Spanish beaches allow bars on them.

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A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy has gained sight for the first time thanks to a novel technique developed in Malaga which allows mother cells to be used in the treatment of non-functional nerve endings.

FOR the second year in a row there will be no special area set aside for the youth of Malaga to enjoy a botellon (street party) in the centre of the city.

1,425 kilos hash NATIONAL POLICE have found a store of 1,425 kilos of hashish in a La Linea house; the resident has been taken into police custody for questioning.

Organised party

BOTTOM HEAVY: Lightest at the top.

Kings of their Spanish Castles

Fire alert MALAGA Province will be on ‘extreme risk’ for fires over the weekend; the state meteorological agency has put five provinces on red alert due to the possibility of rising temperatures.

Summer play TORREMOLINOS Conference Centre will host the Summer Play party over this weekend (August 8, 9 and 10); there will be more than 200 fun activities for all the family to enjoy.

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Football or padel?

NATIONAL football selector, Vicente del Bosque, has been enjoying playing padel at the Nueva Alcantara club in San Pedro; his summer home is nearby.

Benahavis fair THE Benahavis fair begins today (August 7) with a golf tournament in Los Flamingos; this is the first of a series of activities laid on by the council to mark the festivities.

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TS motto is ‘Strength, balance, courage and common sense’ and participants need to have all of these when taking part in one of the most popular events in Spanish culture.

‘Concurs de Castells,’ the Human Tower competition, attracts thousands of spectators who cheer on the teams of people climbing over each other in an effort to make the tallest tower in the competition.

The event is taken very seriously in Tarragona, Southern Spain; the tradition is believed to have been around since the 18th century, started by dance groups, and has been named as part of the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage established by UNESCO.

Quote of the Week Alarming’ Was the word that Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo used to describe the number of victims of Israeli bombing attacks on the Gaza strip in recent attacks.

Spain has now put a temporary stop on all arms sales to Israel.

Each team taking part, some of which have 500 participants, clamber onto each other, strongest at the bottom and the lightest at the most dangerous point at the top, to form Castells.

A seven-strong judging panel gives out points depending on the height and difficulty of the individual towers.

Each team is allowed five attempts to build the tallest tower; the final score for each team is decided by the best three attempts and the winner is decided by competition organisers, known as experts in human towers.

The event takes place every two years. The next one, XXIV Concurs de Castells de Tarragona, is scheduled for October this year.

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is the age of the Spanish girl who was recently arrested when she declared her intentions to join the Jihadist ISIL forces in Iraq. She had, apparently, been a normal 14-year-old until spending time in the Jihadist chat rooms on the internet. A Madrid judge sent her to a juvenile detention centre.

MORE and more Malaga families are opting for a completely organised communion ceremony for their children; the Malaga based company has grown 150 per cent since it started offering the service.

Second hand MALAGA is the sixteenth most expensive province in which to buy a second hand home; Sevilla is the most expensive in Andalucia and Guipuzcoa the most expensive nationally.

Costa online THE Costa del Sol tourism promotional board has launched campaigns on social media platforms which could reach up to 18 million people.

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A restaurant in Ibiza erupted in cheers and applause when British actor Orlando Bloom allegedly tried to punch Canadian singer Justin Bieber as they were leaving the restaurant. A video posted by website TMZ shows Bieber allegedly shouting an obscenity at Bloom just before he tried to hit him.

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OAP protests A 70-YEAR-OLD retiree has been fined €400 for demonstrating in public without the correct licence.

He was protesting against the law which states that all demonstrations have to be approved by the local government.

Ready to go MARBELLA Council has insisted that the the San Pedro bus station complies with all the regulations and therefore has all the legal guarantees needed for the project to go ahead.

More cash COUNCILS in the area will be able to borrow up to €10 million at zero interest for 30 months.

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10 youths detained for stealing bicycles NATIONAL POLICE have detained 10 youths - eight of whom were underage - for stealing five bicycles and causing damage to the docking station in front of the council offices.

An observant passerby called 091 at 3am on Saturday morning to alert the police that youths were interfering with the public bicycles in Calle Misericordia, Malaga.

Several patrols from the Local Police arrived and set up a perimeter to catch the thieves.

The police surprised four of them as they were forcing the bicycle docks, while the others in the group were riding around on

RENTAL BIKES: Vandalised by local youths. bikes they had already taken.

On spotting the police, some of the youths tried to escape but

Marbepop Callejero 2014 MARBELLA Council is once again hosting the Marbepop Callejero series of concerts, organised by the municipal delegation for youth.

This year the edition will have seven concerts and three different stages; all the concerts are free and all start at 9pm.

were intercepted. In total, the police arrested 10 people aged between 15 and 20 years old and charged them with theft and damage and for defacing the rental station.

The thieves had forced the pedals from the frames and, in one case, had removed the bicycle dock from its base. The police recovered five bicycles.

Six more sustained damage to their baskets and mudguards.

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Biggest liner cruises in From Front Page THE biggest cruise ship in the world is to visit Malaga in September.

The MS Oasis of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International, will arrive in Malaga on September 11 from Fort Lauderdale before returning to Barcelona, her base port.

Launched on November 21 2008, she is 361.6 metres long, has 16 passenger decks, weighs 225,282 tons and can hold up to 6,365 passengers.

The ship can reach speeds of up to 22.6 knots – 41.9km/h – and has several bars, lounges, stores, a miniature golf course, a comedy club, a Karaoke club, five swimming pools, basketball and volleyball courts, 10 whirlpools, two rock-climbing walls, an ice-rink, amphitheatre, tattoo parlour, numerous restaurants, a hand-carved carousel, a 3D movie theatre, a water park, a park with as many as 12,000 plants and countless two-storey luxury suites.

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Prostitution and drugs gang busted in Marbella NATIONAL POLICE in Marbella have dismantled an organised crime gang whose main activity was prostitution and drug trafficking.

The gang would force women to have sex using threats and blackmailing techniques.

The women were also forced to consume drugs and sell them on to their clients.

The investigations have produced seven detentions

CASH AND COMPUTERS: Some of the confiscated items. of people aged between 26 and 52, and more than €20,000 and £990 have been confiscated.

Investigations began in

April when the police became aware of a house in Marbella in which women were being forced, through threats and

physical violence, to sell themselves and take drugs like hashish or ecstasy and sell these onto their clients.

Surveillance revealed

that the woman who ran the girls had another house next door to the ‘business’ and had built a sort of passageway between the two houses so that she would be able to get the women out of the back door should the police come in the front door.

She also had lookouts on the street to let her know when the police were in the area.

Further investigations revealed that the 14 women who were forced to work as prostitutes did so for seven days a week and 24 hours a day - even when they were ill. The house would take 50 per cent of earnings which were €100 per hour.

All of the detained are in police custody until their cases can be heard.

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Royal visit KING Felipe VI is to visit Malaga on September 5 on his first official visit since becoming king and will host a dinner at the Automobile Museum.

Free parking MAYORS of the towns and villages of Costa del Sol are demanding parking at the Costa del Sol hospital be free; only residents of Marbella get a 40 per cent discount.

More organs ANDALUCIA has doubled the average number of donations made in the first half of the year; 153 Andalucia patients have donated their organs which has allowed 358 organ transplants.

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Boxer Jamie Moore shot whilst out in Marbella FORMER European lightmiddleweight champion Jamie Moore was shot in the early hours of Sunday morning whilst out and about in Marbella.

Reports indicate that he was shot at least twice causing injuries to both legs.

Missing German SPANISH law enforcement officials have launched a massive search for a missing German national.

The 72-year-old man is said to have gone missing 12 days ago and his abandoned vehicle was found by a forester at Refugio Del Juanar.

National Police officers, local firefighters, Guardia Civil officers and a helicopter have been deployed to locate his whereabouts.

It appears the man’s son, who lives in Germany, was the one who alerted Spanish authorities to the man’s disappearance.

El Faro lighting THE leisure facilities in El Faro have a new public lightning system.

Thanks to the investment of €8,400, El Faro Council recently finished installing a new public lightning system at the local leisure facilities located at the end of Ostras Street.

The project included installing and replacing some of the old cables and installing sevenmetre columns for the new lights.

The boxer, who was working as a trainer at a gym in Marbella owned by one of his students, was admitted to hospital but has since been discharged.

Moore had enjoyed a long career being a twotime British lightmiddleweight champion and Commonwealth champion.

Condolences and good wishes have been sent to Moore since news broke of the shooting, including from personal friend and fellow boxer, Ricky Hatton, wishing him a speedy recovery.

During his career Moore recorded 32 wins in 37 fights with 23 won through ‘knockout’ with possibly his best fight coming in an epic fight in 2006.

JAMIE MOORE: Light-middleweight champion.

Moore retired from the sport in 2010 following independent medical advice saying that it would be a significant risk to continue.

Spanish police are investigating the

shooting.

No arrests have been made.

At the time of going to press Moore was recovering in hospital with an armed guard at his bedside.

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Supermarket cash tube theft solved NATIONAL POLICE in Malaga have detained the alleged culprit of the supermarket robberies in which the perpetrator would sabotage the pneumatic tube systems used to transport messages and cash through the stores.

Officers have recovered more than €28,900 in cash from searching the alleged culprit’s residence.

The detainee, 40, would hide in the ceilings of the bathrooms and in this way gain access to the pneumatic tubes and to the main cash box where all the tubes would deposit the cash.

Investigations started in June when the police received a call

Muggers target boy, 16 TWO people, a man of 53 and a woman of 45, have been detained by the National Police in Ronda, Malaga, on suspicion of mugging a 16-year-old boy.

The incident took place in July when the two detainees allegedly approached the boy in one of Ronda’s main streets and threatened him with a knife. They told him to hand over his cash so he gave them all he had, which was a €5 note.

The police caught the alleged perpetrators within hours of the report being made and the two alleged muggers are now in police custody pending their cases being heard by the relevant authorities.

CRIME HAUL: Items recovered in the pneumatic tube theft. from a local supermarket, in the Carretera de Cadiz area, complaining that all their takings had disappeared from the box where the tubes deposited the money.

Just days later, police received a further call from another supermarket, reporting that exactly the same thing had happened with their pneumatic tube system.

Investigations revealed that the man would gain access through the bathroom ceilings and cut the tubes in order to intercept the blister packs

containing the cash. He would seal up the tube afterwards, so that pressure was maintained and normal function restored, and nobody would suspect that anything had happened.

National Police officers were able to identify and then locate the individual thought to be responsible. After a search of his home, officers found not only a large amount of the stolen cash but also several specialised tools used in the commission of the crimes.

The man is currently on remand until his case can be heard.

Police investigations into the matter have come to an end.

Fire sweeps across Mijas Costa MORE than 100 people had to evacuated from their homes as a fire swept across Mijas Costa.

The bush fire, which started in the El Chaparral district of Mijas Costa, was fought by 12 aircraft and firefighters from towns all along the Costa del Sol. The blaze, first spotted at about 7.30pm on Friday, spread rapidly, fanned by strong winds. Mijas Council opened the La Cala sports centre as an emergency shelter for those fleeing the flames.

By 8pm, the fire around the original hotspot at El Chaparral was under control, but it was spreading quickly from a new source towards the Cerrado de Aguila golf course and urbanisation.

It had spread past the lush fairways of El Chaparral Golf, which may have helped protect the

FIREFIGHTING: Ground and air crews battle the blaze. homes on the nearby urbanisation. A firebreak was bulldozed near a secondary school; the flames had come to within 100 metres of it and were perilously close to a eucalyptus wood just over the road from the CEIP El

Chaparral.

INFOCA (forest fire control service) said there were three hotspots, the main one being at El

Chaparral, another at nearby La Roza and the third near the hipodromo horse racing track.

The integrated fire plan was put into action, with police and civil protection volunteers blocking off roads while Mijas Council water tankers accompanied fire engines from Mijas, Benalmadena, Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Manilva and Marbella as they followed narrow urbanisation roads to tackle hotspots and protect property. Firefighters worked through the night to put out the flames.

Twenty-five INFOCA firefighters remained on the scene to dampen down and control any fresh outbreaks.

One house and a vehicle are reported to have been damaged as well as 95 hectares of land burned.

Drugs stopped in transit NATIONAL POLICE, in collaboration with the Local Police, have busted a criminal gang whose principal activity was the

trafficking of hashish between Denmark and Spain.

Six people have been detained in connection with the case and, of these six, three are already in prison.

Police found 53 kilos of hashish hidden in the boot of a car, which was intercepted in Mijas and on its way to Denmark, and another 41 kilos of the drug were found inside a house in Coin.

Police investigations into the matter are still ongoing.

SPECIALLY PREPARED: Hashish en route to Denmark.

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Bar brawl leads to murder charge AN attacker is behind bars for beating a 59-year-old man to a pulp.

Criminal Investigation Court No. 14 in Malaga ordered the detainee to be sent to prison. He has been charged with attempted homicide and battery.

It appears the victim was brutally attacked following a quarrel at a Malaga

bar involving some cigarettes the detainee was accused of stealing. A waiter and the janitor of the building where the bar is located found the victim lying face down in a pool of blood. The attacker, who was standing next to the unconscious man, allegedly resisted arrest after Local Police officers arrived on the scene.

However, there are two sides to every coin and the detainee gave a completely different version of what had happened. He said he had not attacked the man after being accused of A WOMAN suffered burns after a fire started in stealing his cigarettes but her kitchen. merely defended himself The 37-year-old suffered burns to one of her and that the victim drew shoulders after the blaze broke out at her home first blood. located on Obispo Fiterio Street in Cordoba.

He also claimed that the Two minors, 10 and 12, who were with her at victim’s injuries had been the the time were not hurt. The flames burned part result of him hitting his head of the kitchen and the bathroom. on the floor.

The alert was raised on Sunday at 5.15pm.

The victim was taken to a The fire was finally extinguished at 6.20pm by nearby hospital and firefighters who arrived on the scene after being currently remains in the alerted to the emergency.

Intensive Care Unit.

Woman burned in kitchen fire

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Police uncover hidden garden NATIONAL POLICE in Ronda have detained two people, a father of 43 and his son of 21, on suspicion of drug trafficking.

Officers became aware of two people believed to be cultivating a crop of marihuana in the countryside around the town of Ronda and so they set up a surveillance operation to identify and locate the people.

Eventually their investigations led them to a remote farm in the hills, with a very bad access road. There, they found 55 marihuana plants growing in a field which was hidden from view by the huge amounts of weeds that had been allowed to grow up all around it.

MARIHUANA PLANTS: Shielded from view by weeds.

After detaining the two people thought to be responsible, the police then searched the farm and its buildings and found, as well as the 55 plants, marihuana seeds and buds and all the paraphernalia needed for their cultivation.

In another building on the same property they found a makeshift marihuana laboratory with air and light circuits as well as transformers and special irrigation systems.

The two detainees remain in police custody.

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Creating more jobs ANDALUCIA’S Regional Government is to invest €1.9 million in a series of urgent measures aimed at creating jobs for the unemployed.

Velez-Malaga Council is allocated €736,553.

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House breakers caught TWO people have been detained by the Guardia Civil under suspicion of house breaking in

the Mijas Costa area.

The MO used by the house breakers was always the

‘resbalon’ method which consists of slipping a thin piece of plastic between the lock and the door

Yellow alert THE province of Malaga and the Guadalhorce valley will be on yellow alert until further notice for temperatures of over 37 degrees Celsius.

Rescued alive A CADIZ fireman who suffered cardiac problems when he was exploring an underwater cave has been rescued alive and well in the Cueva de Gato (cat’s cave) in Malaga.

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SAT NAV: Among the many stolen items.

Stealing and selling in Malaga NATIONAL POLICE in Malaga have detained a man of 23 under suspicion of several muggings and house break-ins.

Investigating officers have been able to retrieve a lot of the stolen items and return them to their rightful owners. The young man would steal items to later sell them in second hand shops.

Police attribute at least three robberies to the suspect: on December 8 2013 he broke into a parked car; March 1 2014 he stole a bicycle from a house in Malaga and a day later he returned and took a wheel barrow and a drill. On May 23 he stole a sat nav from a car. According to police, the young man would sell all the items in local second hand shops.

and in this manner releasing the lock.

These arrests have been made under the operation ‘Safe Tourism’ put into place by the Guardia Civil to better protect tourist establishments like hotels and rental apartments.

Security guards on the urbanisation in Mijas Costa alerted the police that there were two suspicious looking people in the area - once police had determined that they did not live on the urbanisation they decided to do a ‘stop and search.’

The two men were carrying all the paraphernalia necessary to carry out a house break-in; they had a crowbar, gloves and a thin piece of plastic as well as the proceeds of said housebreaking like cash and personal items, all of which were identified and then returned to their rightful owner.

The two men, a Spaniard of 27 and a Frenchman of 54 both had police records for similar crimes and both have been sent to prison on remand until their cases can be heard.

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Off-duty officer saves woman AN off-duty National Police officer saved the life of a woman whom he found floating unconscious in the water off the beach at El Palo.

The German tourist had gone into the water to try and save her nine-year-old son who had been dragged out to sea by the currents.

The police officer, who was enjoying a day off with his son, saw her precidament and went to her assistance.

The incident took place last Saturday when the officer noticed a woman on the beach waving her

arms and pointing out to sea. He then noticed a group of swimmers who seemed to be in difficulty and immediately swam out to help them.

On reaching the group the officer found a middle-aged man and a young boy who were having trouble staying afloat and a woman who was floating face down in the water at the mercy of the waves and the current.

The officer quickly swam to the woman and, on turning her over, realised that she was unconscious. He then managaed to get her back to shore, having to battle the

strong currents. The woman was attended to by emergency services before being transferred to hospital.

The man was attended to by another swimmer due to the officer being exhausted by his efforts to bring the woman safely back to shore.

Moments later a lifeguard swam out and brought the young boy safely back to the beach.

Both were in good physical condition and did not need medical attention.

The officer suffered minor abrasions and bruising and did not need medical attention.

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Removal company were importing drugs NATIONAL POLICE have dismantled a group which was bringing up to two tons of hashish into Spain hidden in furniture removal vans.

The drugs were found during the frontier checks between Algeciras and Morocco.

The gang had two businesses, on the Cadiz coast, in which they would launder the cash made from the drug trafficking.

Investigations began in December of 2013 when the police caught a lorry with 16,500 kilos of hashish coming into the port of Tangiers and all indicators pointed to the drug’s final destination being Spain. These same investigations revealed that the Spanish heads of the gang lived in Tarifa and La Linea de la Concepcion and that they had ongoing deliveries expected for June of 2014.

Surveillance allowed the police to identify the lorry and two vans which were supposedly transporting furniture but in reality contained large amounts of drugs.

OFFICIAL RULING: Police officer cannot contact her family.

DRUGS HIDDEN: Police found drugs in the furniture.

They searched the lorry and two vans and found 1,966 kilos of hashish in them. They arrested all three drivers.

Further investigations revealed the structure of the gang: the heads lived in Spain and had other businesses which they used to launder the cash from the drug dealing business and all the drivers were ‘temps’ to be used and

discarded before they attracted any police attention.

When police searched the premises of the businesses used to launder the cash they found one of the Spain-based leaders had more than €22,000 on him in cash - he was arrested immediately.

Police also discovered that the urbanisation where the Spanish head lived belonged to the gang and they only occupied two of the 26 residences - the others being used only occasionally as operational bases for the temps who needed to stay the night before heading back to Morocco.

Police investigations into the matter area ongoing as they are not yet sure if they have all the members of the gang in custody.

Police officer threatened her family

A VELEZ-MALAGA Court issued a stay-away order against a police officer.

The order requires the woman to refrain from contacting her exhusband and her two daughters and forbids her from coming within 500 metres of them.

The court has also ordered that her two guns be taken away. The woman stands accused of harassing and threatening

her family.

It appears the woman showed up at her exhusband’s residence in January because she wanted to talk to one of her daughters.

The ex-husband reportedly refused to let her in because of the problems they had had in the past and because the mother is said to have a bad relationship with her daughters.

They reportedly fear the way the reacts.

The woman left and returned an hour later when her ex-husband had left for work. She allegedly flew off the handle and started yelling and insulting the man.

She is even said to have threatened to kill him and to have violently thrown fruit, plastic bottles and papers at the door. One of the daughters contacted her father to let him know what was going on.

The Velez-Malaga Court found the police officer guilty of threatening and harassing her ex-family and issued the stay-away order against her. She later filed an appeal but it was rejected.

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Customs officers break the Swiss connection GUARDIA CIVIL officers based at Malaga Airport have detained two people who were carrying nearly four kilos of hashish on them.

They were detained on two different days but both were on their way to the Swiss city of Basle.

The detainees, a man of 22 and a woman of 36, were intercepted in

Terminal 3 at the airport and had a total of 3,980 kilos of hashish between them, estimated at €22,800.

The man, of Moroccan origin, was detained during security checks when customs officers saw he had a bulge around his mid-section which did not look natural. On closer inspection, it turned out to be more than 150

pellets of hashish, weighing in at 1,601 grams, which were stuck to bandaging which was then wrapped around the man’s waist area.

The woman, of Spanish origin, was caught just two days later using exactly the same method and carrying 20 tablets and 40 pellets of hashish which weighed a total of 2,379 grams.

HASH BANDAGE: Strapped to smugglers’ waists.

Briton arrested on domestic violence charges A BRITISH national was arrested in Malaga for allegedly assaulting his

partner and her daughter.

The 46-year-old Briton is said to have grabbed the

woman and her 17-yearold daughter by their necks and arms and to have

violently shaken them in front of the woman’s other three daughters, aged

between five and 14.

The assault took place on Cuarteles Street near the train station, said official sources talking to Spanish paper Diario Sur. It appears some bystanders tried to help the woman and called the Local Police because the man would not let go of her.

The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, tried to flee when the police arrived but he was quickly

arrested by the officers.

He has been charged with domestic violence, physically abusing the woman’s daughter and attacking a police officer.

The couple reportedly started seeing each other three years ago and the domestic violence is believed to have started in 2012. However, the woman had reportedly been too afraid to lodge a formal complaint with the police.

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Vargas Llosa to be ‘adopted’ AWARD-WINNING Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa is to be named ‘adoptive son’ of Marbella.

On Friday August 15, Mario Vargas Llosa, recipient of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature, will be presented by Marbella Mayor Angeles Muñoz with the title of ‘adoptive son’ of the beautiful southern Spanish city at the local municipal theatre.

Marbella Council authorities started the official process to award the writer, politician, journalist and essayist such a distinguished title one day after he won the Nobel Prize four years ago. It had not been possible until now to set a date for the official ceremony, according to Diario Sur. Vargas Llosa usually holidays in Marbella with his family and can be seen at the book and movie fair in the city in July and August. He is considered one of the most relevant 20th century Latin American writers.

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Tourist numbers visiting Andalucia rise in 2014 MORE than 6.7 million tourists visited Andalucia in the second quarter of 2014.

According to the latest figures released by the Andalucian Statistics and Cartography Institute (ASCI), more than

New grass for La Cala WORKS have begun to install the new artificial grass in the La Cala football ground.

Antonio Rodriguez Leal, Mijas councillor for Sports, commented that works were going well and should be completely finished before September.

As well as the artificial grass being installed there is also a new irrigation system for the areas of organic grasses on the field.

6,709,000 tourists travelled to Andalucia between April and June. This represents a 12.3 per cent increased compared to last year.

Approximately 28.2 per cent of tourists

came from other Spanish Autonomous Communities, 28.4 per cent from other EU countries and 11.4 per cent from outwith the EU. Data showed that 81.2 per cent of all tourists visiting Andalucia wanted to holiday in one of its beautiful cities or towns, 13 per cent came to visit friends or relatives, while only 5.8 per cent had other reasons. As much as 70.5 per cent of all tourists stayed in a hotel and 24.5 per cent of them in private rentals.

On average, it is estimated that every tourist spent €62.56 per day. When asked to rate their stay in Andalucia on a 1-10 scale, a large percentage of them seemed to have been more than happy with their visit and said they ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ LEAL: Inspecting the grounds. rated it 8.4.

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Woman police officer threatens family A VELEZ-MALAGA Court issued a stay-away order against a police officer.

The order requires the woman to refrain from contacting her ex-husband and her two daughters and forbids her from coming within 500 metres from them. The court has also ordered that her two guns be taken away. The woman stands accused of

harassing and threatening her family.

It appears the woman showed up at her exhusband’s residence in January because she wanted to talk to one of her daughters.

The ex-husband reportedly refused to let her in because of the problems they had had in the past and because the

New classrooms for Fuengirola students FUENGIROLA Council has announced that the coming school year will have another nine classrooms with room for around 130 students.

These classrooms are to be located in the Lope de Vega library. Rodrigo Romero, councillor for Education, commented that with this addition the council would meet all the educational demands of the area.

mother is said to have a bad relationship with her daughters.

They reportedly fear the way the reacts.

The woman left and returned an hour later when her ex-husband had left for work. She allegedly flew off the handle and started yelling and insulting the man.

She is even said to have threatened to kill him and to have violently thrown fruit, plastic bottles and papers at the door. One of the daughters contacted her father to let him know what was going on.

The Velez-Malaga Court found the police officer guilty of threatening and harassing her ex-family and issued the stay-away order against her. She later filed an appeal but it was rejected.

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Alhaurin de la Torre to get a new pool

COUNCIL OFFICIALS: Inspecting the area.

Mare Nostrum make over MIJAS Council is to invest more than â‚Ź770,000 in the remodelling of the A-7 where it arrives in La

ALHAURIN DE LA TORRE Council has announced its intentions of building a new municipal, open air pool in the El Cordobes neighbourhood.

The pool will be located in the area around the Casas de Colores area and works are expected to start this year so that it will be ready for public enjoyment by next summer.

Joaquin Villanova, mayor of Alhaurin de la Torre, announced that this was a promise that he had made to the neighbours of the area and now it would be completed.

He went on to comment that this will be the fourth pool of its type in the town and its construction would improve the area of Casas de Colores.

AVENIDA MARE NOSTRUM: Soon to get a make over.

Cala. The contract, which will soon go out to tender, covers the more than 100 metres between the

motorway and the Avenida Mare Nostrum.

This is the last phase of the road works which have beautified the entrance to the town by making a direct access from the motorway along Avenida Mare Nostrum straight to the entrance of the La Noria urbanisation.

The deputy mayor, Silvia Marin, and the councillor for Urban Planning, Manuel Navarro, have announced the investment by the Mijas Council of â‚Ź772,605 in the improvement of the environment by the transformation of the 100 metres between the motorway and the entrance to the La Noria urbanisation.

This investment, commented Marin, recognises the touristic importance of the urbanisation and the growing population of the nearby areas. Marin went on to comment that as well as making the area more aesthetically pleasing it would also improve the traffic circulation in the area cutting down on the queues which form almost every morning.

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WIDENING PAVEMENTS: Among the many works to be completed.

Works to begin ESTEPONA Council are beginning urbanisation works in the area around the Valeriano Lopez School.

The works include connecting the school to the water network, reinforcing the street signage in the area and making pavements wider.

Ana Velasco, councillor for Tourism and Infra-

structure, has commented that by the time the school opens in September the students will also have an easier way to get there with the opening of a new street between Calle Guillermo Cabrera and the school.

Velasco went on to underscore the fact that there would also be trees planted in the area and

some security barriers to separate the road from the pavement.

The budget for the works is â‚Ź280,000 and this covers everything from trees to the connection of the water supply and the retaining wall in the playground. All works are expected to be completed before the start of the new school year.

Transport grants now available from council MARBELLA Council has opened the inscription dates for application for transport grants for school and university; there will be discounts of up to 50 per cent for larger families.

Pablo Moro, councillor for Transport in San Pedro de Alcantara, commented that the grants will be of up to 50 per cent for the second child in a family and the children applying for the grants must attend local schools or Malaga University.

Families applying for these grants must be able to prove that they don’t have enough in PABLO MORO: Councillor for transport. their own budgets to pay for the transport.

Any families wishing to apply for the grants can MICHEL and Steven Euesden and everyone at Euro do so at the municipal Weekly News are sending a big Happy Birthday to offices in Avenida Principe retired restaurateur Ajit Kuner for tomorrow (Friday). Salman or by phoning 952 Ajit, who for many years owned and ran the 822 944.

Inscription will be Rajdoot in Fuengirola, is now putting his feet up and enjoying retired life with his wife Sheelagh. He is also accepted from August 7 to 29 via the forms which father to EWN editor Dilip Kuner.

So have a drink on us Ajit, and many happy can be picked up at any returns! council offices.

Happy Birthday Ajit

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Mijas beer festival

MEDITERRANEAN CIRCUS: But no animals will be coming to town.

Animal-free circus comes to town

THE children’s park in Estepona is to host the Mediterranean Circus which starts today (Thursday) and runs until August 17.

Alfonso de la Pola, one of the project’s co-ordinators, commented that there would be

no animals in the show but rather a whole range of other elements including jugglers, acrobats and surprises for all the family.

Rafael Diaz from the circus said it was not a typical circus show as it contained very contemporary

elements. Tickets cost €5.

Shows start at 9.30pm Monday to Friday, and at 9.30pm and 11pm on Saturday.

The circus company has left some free tickets at the council for less well-off families.

MIJAS is to hold a German beer festival at the end of August.

On August 21, 22 and 23 the streets of Mijas will be offering sausages, pretzels, with around 200 stalls offering artisanal items and, of course, lots of beer.

The event will take place in and around the Miguel Gonzalez Berral auditorium and it will be the first time that Mijas village has hosted the festival as, last year, it was held in La Cala.

Mayor Angel Nozal said they had decided to transfer the festival to the village to liven up the nightlife

as they get a lot of tourists during the day but not that many at night and they want to maintain the same level of commercial and hostelry activity as they have during the day.

The event will be open from 8pm until 2am.

COUNCILLOR NAVARRO: Announcing the festival.

Estepona street theatre ESTEPONA is to celebrate its second festival of classic theatre. This year the festival offer will include street theatre, which will be performed in the old part of the town and along the sea walk.

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Man bites another man’s earlobe off A MAN is to spend one year behind bars for biting off a piece of another man’s ear.

A Provincial Malaga Court has found the man guilty of aggravated assault and has sentenced him to 12 months in prison.

It all happened on June 3 2012, when the two middle-aged men were at Andalucia Park in Velez-Malaga. It

appears they started arguing and then the quarrel turned rather violent.

Even though they were both injured, one of them suffered several bites to his body and various contusions to his back and his left earlobe was bitten off.

After the victim was rushed to the hospital, the surgeons realised it was almost impossible to reattach his earlobe, but they still tried to at his request.

However, there was nothing they could do.

The man will need to undergo plastic surgery to rebuild his ear, which has caused him a lot of emotional distress because ESTEPONA Council is making more than 200 of the aesthetic conseimprovements to its schools over the summer quences of the attack. holidays.

Nevertheless, the victim These improvements consist of anything from a has also been sentenced to lick of paint right through to electrical, plumbing and prison, where he will carpentry works. remain for up to six months Maria Dolores Espinosa, councillor for Education, due to his participation in commented that the budget for the works was no the violent quarrel and the more than â‚Ź200,000 and that most of it would be injuries sustained by his spent on painting the exterior and interior of a lot of attacker. the local schools and kindergartens.

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More success in the fight against drugs SPANISH police have broken up another drug trafficking ring operating in Malaga and Cadiz.

Thirty-five people have been arrested in Malaga, Cadiz and Madrid, while another five are facing similar charges.

The detainees would reportedly

smuggle hashish from Morocco by sea and are said to have robbed other criminal organisations.

The successful operation comes after the Spanish National Police and the Guardia Civil were investigating a series of kidnappings, extortions

Alhaurin food fest THE popular Zapata area of Alhaurin de la Torre has celebrated its 25th food festival.

More than 120 different dishes, between first, main and dessert, were presented at the competition, which was judged by local dignitaries, residents and restaurant owners.

As well as all the food entered into the competition, the council provided a 25-kilo paella and 30 kilos of callos (local dish made with tripe). The Torres family also provided free watermelon slices to all those who attended.

The list of winners can be viewed at the council offices.

and violent thefts in the region. Following their inquiries, the police unmasked a massive drug trafficking operation involving a criminal organisation which would allegedly infiltrate and rob other similar drug rings using the Guadalquivir estuary to smuggle illegal drugs into the country.

The police put as many as 12 residences and two businesses under surveillance to identify the members of the gang.

As part of the operation, officers conducted six simultaneous house searches, seizing 63 mobile phones, 15 guns, 14 cars, more than â‚Ź55,000 in cash, a surveillance van and counterfeit police badges.

The suspects are expected to be brought before a judge but no trial date has been set as of yet.

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Butterfly Children charity’s second event of the summer starts today THE Butterfly Children charity (DEBRA) is preparing for its second main event of the summer in Marbella to raise funds to support Butterfly Children and their families in Spain.

The event is held on two days.

Today (Thursday) there is a charity golf event at the prestigious Marbella Club Golf in Benahavis. Green fees cost €120 and include buggy and picnic.

On Saturday (August 9) a charity dinner is to be held at the Aloha Golf restaurant. There will be live entertainment and a giant charity raffle with more than 300 prizes, all donated by local

ROYAL WELCOME: Butterfly children and their families meet Spain’s Queen Letizia.

businesses and Spanish companies. Dinner is €60 per person, including wine.

Summer events like this one, together with the charity shops, are the principal fundraisers of

Water fund for families in need MARBELLA Council and Hidralia (the local water company) have established a fund of €45,000 with which to

pay the water bills of needy families who, for whatever reason, cannot afford to do so themselves.

This fund will be available to pay 100 per cent of the bills of more than 1,000 families in need in the

Marbella area.

Any family wishing to take advantage of this fund should apply to Marbella Council.

this organisation, which is dedicated to improve the quality of life of those suffering the Butterfly Skin condition.

Various families with Butterfly Children, collaborators and staff of the charity had a chance to meet the Spanish Queen Doña Letizia last Monday in Madrid.

During their audience with the Queen they explained what the mission of the charity was and shared with her their concerns

about the situation of the group they represent. Sadly, the Spanish health service does not offer adequate medical assistance to people with Butterfly Skin due to the lack of an officially designated hospital of reference for this condition.

At the same time, access to treatment is difficult and deficient, and there is not enough state assistance for the families who have to care for a relative with such a traumatic and chronic condition.

Funds raised through this charity event will be dedicated to the services and programmes that DEBRA Spain has put in place to compensate for the current deficiencies in the Spanish state system.

Reservations can be made on 952 816 434.

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Malaga among Spanish cities with largest number of car thefts MALAGA ranks third among the Spanish cities with the largest number of car thefts.

According to a study recently conducted by the website kelisto.es, as many as 2,484 cars were stolen in the capital of Costa del Sol in 2013, which represents 5 per cent of all stolen vehicles in Spain.

On the other hand, Madrid and Barcelona share the dubious honour of being at the top of the list with 12,333 and 8,885 stolen cars respectively.

However, car thefts have dropped in the

last few years, except in 2011 because of a slight increase in reported thefts.

As stated by kelisto.es, 22,118 cars were stolen between January and July, 11 per cent less than in the same seven-month period in 2013.

The economic crisis facing Spain could be behind the decrease in car thefts, said Celia Duran of kelisto.es talking to La Opinion de Malaga.

Spain’s motor vehicle stock has sharply decreased since 2007 so subsequently there are now fewer thefts, she said.

IMPROVEMENTS: Students are getting better at maths and language comprehension.

Andalucia schools are passing the test

THE Junta de Andalucia (regional government) has announced that primary school students are getting better at maths and language comprehension.

Of primary school students in Andalucia, 75.9 per cent reach the maximum levels of comprehension in mathematics and 70.5 per cent reach the maximum levels in language

comprehension; this is a rise of 4.2 per cent and 3.9 per cent respectively.

This data was released by Luciano Alonso, councillor for Education, Culture and Sports, at the presentation of the findings of the Prueba Escala (scale test of improvement in education). Alonso highlighted the fact that this is the biggest improvement that has been seen in Andalucia

for the last four academic years.

The test was undertaken with the participation of 93,357 students aged between seven and eight years old and from 2,524 different schools around the province.

Alonso went on to comment that this rise was optimistic for the continuing improvement of the educational standards in Andalucia.

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CATALIN nationalist Jordi Pujol is to lose all of his titles and privileges following the tax scandal that has hit his family. Jordi Pujol admitted to hiding a big fortune from the state in order to avoid paying inheritance tax.

He has lost his position within his own party, the CIU, and his pension rescinded.

This is not very good timing for the Catalan push for independence which will result in an unbinding referendum on November 9.

President Artur Mas, who leads the Catalan regional government, has angered Madrid who believes the referendum is illegal.

Pujol led the Catalan autonomous region from 1989 until 2003 and worked well to improve the standing of the region and gain some more powers from Madrid.

The media is now stating that the amount hidden by Pujol could rise into the millions.

Pujol has kept it hidden for over 30 years.

Pujol has only recently divulged the facts.

Also there has been recent scandal involving two of his sons, also possibly involved in corruption according to a Reuters report.

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Alhaurin de la Torre verbena this weekend THE central Alhaurin de la Torre neighbourhood of Rosa-Las Palmillas is set to celebrate its verbena (street party) this weekend August 8, 9 and 10.

The town crier for the festivities will be the mayor and deputy congressman for Malaga, Joaquin Villanova. This is the second time that this neighbourhood celebrates a verbena and the council has expressed its pleasure that the mayor, who has extensive experience in public speaking, will be the principal voice of the fair.

On Friday festivities will kick off with a children’s party in the Plaza de la Constitucion at 6:30pm and this will be followed by the selection of the

junior king and queen of the fair.

At 9:30pm Joaquin Villanova, the town mayor, will make a speech to be followed by the selection of the king and queen of the fair after which crowds can enjoy the dancing display put on by the Associacion Solera at the hands of Rosa Lopez.

Saturday’s festivities begin at midday, again directed at children’s entertainment with a water castle in the main square and several musical shows through the night until 11 pm.

On Sunday, as an act of closure, at midday there will be a free paella made by the neighbours of the area.

Showstopper Chris Brown rocks Aqwa Mist Puerto Banus in a one-off performance CHRIS BROWN brought Puerto Banus superclub, Aqwa Mist, to a standstill in the early hours of Monday morning. Playing to a packed venue of fans, Chris Brown’s surprise appearance has skyrocketed the club’s reputation as the best dance venue in Southern Spain.

Brown, currently one of the world’s hottest and most-talked about r&b and hip-hop stars, flew in by private

jet from St. Tropez at 2am. The star, whose turbulent personal life keeps hitting the headlines, with conjecture about his split last Friday from Karrueche Tran all over the press, tweeted to his 13.5 million followers on Twitter, “Team Breezy, I’m in Marbella Spain tonight!!! I’ll be @Aqwa Mist!”

Arriving at Aqwa Mist with his entourage, the award-winning American musician, whose recent track Loyal has just gone platinum, while the video has had 100 million views, roused the club’s party crowd with a unique, one-off performance in Spain this summer.

At 4.30am, the talented 25year-old came on stage with three more rappers and performed some of his best tracks live to the thrilled public of dedicated Chris Brown fans - some of

CHRIS BROWN: Rocking at Aqwa Mist.

whom had travelled from as far away as China and the US. Beautiful People, Loyal, Forever and International Love were among the songs Brown sang live in Marbella.

The superstar rapper who has performed with the likes of Pitbull, Chipmunk, David Guetta and Justin Bieber kept the hits coming with Kiss Kiss, Turn HIP-HOP: One of the most Up The Music, talked about stars.

Run It and Don’t Wake Me Up. The star, whose recent tweets express regret for his mistakes, seems to be cleaning up his act.

His tame rider at Aqwa Mist on Sunday night included a supply of energy drink Powerade Directo, his preferred drink, along with healthy platters of fresh fruit while the rest of his group drank Cristal, Platinum Patron, Hennessey and Stolichnaya.

Straight after his performance

Brown posed for a few photos with fans before jetting off in his private plane before dawn broke in Marbella.

Next up among the huge international acts coming to Aqwa Mist this summer Rudimental DJ return to the club on August 13 after their sell-out concert last year, followed by the über-popular DJ Snake on August 20. www.aqwamist.com

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LADIES WHO LAUGH: EWN’s team of independent women.

No laughing matter…

A TURKISH politician’s claim that ‘women should not laugh in public in Turkey’ has sparked international outrage – and derision.

In a speech by Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister, Bulent Arinc, earlier this week on issues of ‘moral corruption’ he made the statement that has since become the talk of social networks.

Arinc’s controversial speech has been seen by many as a clear blow against women’s rights in Turkey.

He went on to state: “Women spend too much time on telephones discussing minor things such as recipes and should in future, reserve these conversations for when they (women) meet face-to-face.”

As if that were not enough, he added: “Where are our girls, who slightly blush, lower their heads and turn their eyes away when we look at their face, becoming the symbol of chastity?”

Arinc’s speech highlighting bigotry and antifeminist views has caused the women of Turkey to retaliate with an overwhelming response from women in high profile positions.

Women across the nation have been taking ‘selfie’ photographs as well as all-female group photographs, laughing and smiling at the leader and posting them on social media sites.

Three of the Costa del Sol’s leading women in business have spoken out against Arinc’s speech, while supporting women not only in Turkey but also globally.

Euro Weekly News (EWN) Managing Director Michel Euesden, one of the Costa del Sol’s leading businesswomen, responded to Arinc’s speech by saying: “It is every woman’s right to laugh when she wants to.

In the words of Emmeline Pankhurst ‘Men make the moral code and they expect women to accept it. They have decided that it is entirely right and proper for men to fight for their liberties and their rights, but that it is not right and proper for women to fight for theirs’.”

Michel went on to comment: “We no longer accept this type of suppression; times have changed and Mr Arinc should step into the modern, free world arena where equality outweighs

male domination tactics.

His words, his speech and his stance have left his own people laughing at him, let alone the rest of us!”

President and founder of the Costa’s Helicopteros Sanitarios, Maria Jose Canete Sanchez, speaking directly to EWN, said: “Turkish women should laugh all day long and seduce whom they please, just like Turkish men do and men from all countries for that matter.

Nobody has the right to limit someone else’s freedom, neither a man nor woman.

“Men and women freely choose whom they marry, whom they are loyal to and whom they love, and they deserve all the respect in the world. In Turkey there are too many cars and too many mobile phones, says Mr Arinc. Well, let us take away his car, his phone and his lovers as a provisional measure!”

Nicole King from Mi Marbella’s radio station told EWN: “They cannot stop me laughing. If I am not laughing I would be crying! It is what I am.

Everyone tells me I am a funny person, but to me that is just normal.”

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Classic Car Club’s monthly fun run

THIS Saturday, August 9, the Classic Car Club of Andalucia has something different planned for their monthly classic car run.

They are going to have an evening run. It will start at 7pm from Venta Sol y Sombra on the Mijas Golf road in Mijas Costa, which is just before Mijas Golf course and Tamisa Golf on the righthand side.

The run is being organised by Miguel Gomez and Concha Velazquez, the current Andalucian Classic Rally Champions, who know the area very well.

There will be a refreshment stop en

route and the finish promises to be an excellent spectacle.

It will take place at the Posada del Conde, in El Chorro, with an excellent view of the lakes.

The restaurant is called Restaurante El Oasis and is very good.

Dinner, including wines and a drink on arrival, will be only €25.

It’s far harder to get a good deal for dinner than for lunch so they have done really well to organise this. The main course choices are Carrillada, which is magnificent (slow cooked pig’s cheeks), or Sole with prawns and seafood in a cream sauce.

The hotel has a very small number of rooms and the organisers have negotiated a special price of €55 for two sharing a room.

If you would like to stay the night, please contact the hotel direct on 952 11 24 11, quoting The Classic Car Club as a reference to get the special rate.

Do please be aware though that this is a small, boutique hotel; it doesn’t have many rooms so it’s first come, first served.

Road books will be sent out towards the end of the week.

For more information please visit: www.cccandalucia.com

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Road rage incident ends in six being detained SIX people have been detained over a road rage fight which involved sticks and a chain.

The discussion began when one of the drivers hooted insistently for another to move his car out of the way when it was broken down.

The sound of the hooter set of a street fight involving the two drivers and members of their families which ended in six of them being detained.

The incident took place on a busy street in the Ciudad Jardin area of Malaga, a car broke down in one of the lanes of traffic and could not move, therefore blocking the lane for other traffic, the car behind then started hooting insistently.

After a while the broken down car, in

ROAD RAGE: Ended in a street fight.

which there was a man travelling with his mother, managed to start again and, at that moment, the other car drew up alongside and the driver started to shout at the stopped driver for not having moved sooner.

The two drivers then started a heated discussion which ended up in a physical fight.

Eyewitnesses said that one of the drivers got out of his car with a chain

and the other driver had a large stick - the women who were in both cars then got out and joined in the fight as did several family members who were all in the area.

Several eyewitnesses called the police when they saw that the fight was getting serious.

Local Police arrived promptly to separate the two drivers and members of their families and, according to one

SONGKRAN: Bring your water pistols!

Molina del Cura invite IN Thailand the water festival or Songkran coincides with the hottest time of the year and, as the hottest month in Spain is August, the Molino del Cura, authentic Thai restaurant, has decided that this is when they will celebrate it.

They are inviting everyone who would like to attend this authentic and fun festival to join them for lunch on August 24 or 31, or both.

Lunch begins at around 1pm and they would like to remind anyone planning to attend to be prepared to get wet and

bring their water pistols.

Unfortunately the road works where they are located on the Mijas to Fuengirola road which affect the restaurant mean that they are still obliged to close for lunch for part of the week but are open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for lunch and from Tuesday to Sunday for dinner and, in gratitude for those willing to make the effort to get through the road works, they are offering a free glass of cava or a soft drink.

eyewitness, one of the two drivers stands accused of attempted murder as he had put the chain around the neck of the other driver.

All participants in the fight were taken to the station, six were detained and all were released on bail until their cases can be heard.

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Stars were out

STARRY STARRY NIGHT: Celebrities thanked the public for their support.

After posing for photographs, the actors were led to the stage in the Starlite lounge where the public were waiting, so that they could thank them for their support. Sylvester Stallone said: “We are delighted to be here and thank you for the reception.” Jason

Statham tried a few Spanish words which finished with: “Viva Espana!”

Antonio Banderas, host of the Starlite Gala, which celebrates its fifth edition this Saturday, brought the presentation to a close with a wave to the audience.

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THE stars were out at the Starlite festival for an exclusive preview of The Expendables 3 movie.

Antonio Banderas, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Kellan Lutz and Wesley Snipes were all in attendance as the audiotrium was converted into the biggest outside cinema screen in Spain, for one night only.

The screening was luxurious for those attending, who were able to enjoy the film, which is set to be released on August 14 in Spain, before anyone else.

Gunilla von Bismarck and Luis Ortiz, bullfighter Victor Puerto accompanied by his girlfriend, Barbara Rey, Lara Dibildos, Elena Benarroch, Silvia Tortosa, the singer Melody, Veronica Hidalgo and Evangelina Anderson were some of the personalities who did not want to miss the preview or seeing its stars. Along with them, representatives of the political and business communities of Marbella were present.

ELECTRIC: Trademark dramatic costumes and set for Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

Pet Shop Boys WOW Marbella

By Gonzalo Gomez Rufino

THE PET SHOP BOYS concert at the Starlite festival stood up to the rest and dare I say it, may have been even better than those that have gone before.

The duo are still going strong and have been since 1981… 33 years!!

That must put them in the music history books alongside other greats like Duran Duran and Madonna.

Marbella gossip will be buzzing with excitement!

They opened the night

with an amazing rendition of One More Chance, which had the crowd on their feet immediately!

Their set included tracks from their latest album Electric, which includes original songs plus a cover of the Bruce Springsteen classic The Last To Die. This electro-pop duo manage to stay right up to date with current music despite being in ‘the biz’ for more than three decades. As well as fabulous tracks from their new album, they also played some of the best Pet Shop Boys’ classics including

West End Girls, Go West, It’s A Sin, Always On My Mind and Being Boring.

The dramatic costumes and fantastic lighting, a trademark of the Pet Shop Boys, was as spectacular as ever but the music was the real star of the night.

It is always difficult to tell how much of the Pet Shop Boys’ show is tongue-incheek, with their outrageous outfits and camp staging, but whether they are serious or silly, they are certainly original.

This clever, funny, unique and talented duo managed

to take us back to the 80s and then right back to the present-day again with their extravaganza.

The UK band is made up of long-time friends Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

They have produced 12 studio albums to date plus six compilations, two B-side albums, four remix albums, three soundtrack albums and two live albums.

They have sold more than 50 million records, with 42 singles reaching the Top 30.

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Q for quality on Benalmadena beach CARDEÑAS (centre): Presenting the golf tournament.

Charity golf tournament in support of ASPANDEM will be well attended MARBELLA Council has shown its support for ASPANDEM (charitable association for the handicapped of the Costa del Sol) in the celebration of its golf tournament which will take place this Saturday, August 9.

Marbella councillor for Social Wellbeing, Manuel Cardeña, along with the president of ASPANDEM, Maria Jose Morales, and the representatives of the Real Club de Golf de Guadalmina and representatives of Guerrero Car and Atalaya have presented the fifth edition of the charity golf tournament which will take place at the Real Club de Golf

de Guadalmina.

Cardeña and Morales thanked the Real Club de Golf de Guadalmina for its continuing collaboration with ASPANDEM. The representatives of the Real Club de Golf de Guadalmina commented that this tournament would be one of the most attended as, with inscriptions still open for another week, there were already 20 per cent more competitors signed up.

After the tournament, at around 7:30pm, there will be a prize giving ceremony and cocktail event - all of which proceeds will also go to ASPANDEM.

BENALMADENA has been awarded ‘Q’ flags, for touristic quality, for all its urban beaches.

This is the first time that the town has achieved this distinction.

The first Q flag was raised by the mayor of Benalmadena, Paloma Garcia Galvez, on the Fuente de la Salud beach which is at the beginning of the urban beach stretch which goes as far as the Sunset Beach Club; all of which are now licensed by the ICTE (Spanish Institute for Tourist Quality) to fly the flags.

Garcia Galvez commented that she was very pleased the town had achieved this level of excellence which was now being recognised by the ICTE and for which her council has striven since its election.

“These flags reflect the excellence of this council’s work and the care and attention which we pay our beaches has now been recognised by the Ministry of Tourism.” She went on to comment that the Q flag was an internationally recognised

PALOMA GARCIA GALVEZ: Mayor of Benalmadena raising the first Q flag. symbol of quality and that it would, most likely, increase the tourism in the area.

Garcia Galvez accompanied at raising of the first ceremony by

was the flag the

councillor for Beaches, Jose Antonio Serrano, and the councillor for Tourism, Adolfo Fernandez.

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DINAMIC: Captain Pepperoni and A Quarter of a Half Pirates.

It’s free theatre for all in Plaza Mayor THEATRE and acrobatics headline the shows in the Plaza Mayor of Malaga.

The shopping centre has presented its Summer Festival programme which includes Captain Pepperoni and his ingenious children’s theatre, A Quarter of a Half Pirates and Dinamic.

From August 7 to 12 Plaza Mayor’s summer festival will be presenting a packed programme

of theatre and acrobatics for the enjoyment of young and old alike.

On August 7 and 8 at 9pm and 10pm in the Plaza del Zoco and 11pm in the Plaza del Agua, Captain Pepperoni will be appearing in ‘The Fierce Wolf’and ‘The Haunted Castle’; two great family theatre classics.

On August 9 and 10 the Aditeatro theatre group will be

presenting the audience interactive shows of ‘A Quarter of a Half Pirates’ which will require the assistance of several members of the public.

On August 11 and 12 the acrobatic group Dinamic will be offering their impossible acrobatics for the delight of audiences of all ages.

All shows are free and all audiences are welcome.

ALL council procedures and documents can now be dealt with online with Archidona Council.

Juan Antonio Lara, councillor for the Model Town, has announced the conversion to digital procedures is now complete and the townspeople of Archidona can now deal with the council either in person or online which, for some, will make the whole

process faster and a lot more agile.

Lara went on to underscore the fact that the digitalisation of the council’s procedures and documents also makes for a greener council as they have eliminated the need for so much paper to be printed.

This project has been completed with the help of the Diputacion de Malaga (provincial government).

JUAN ANTONIO LARA: Presenting the digital age of Archidona council.

ANGELES MUÑOZ (centre): After signing the new agreement on the extension of the hospital.

Costa del Sol hospital works to begin again THE mayor of Marbella, Angeles Muñoz, has signed the agreement to restart the extension works on the Costa del Sol Hospital in order to guarantee the quality of medical assistance to all citizens.

Jose Luis Ruiz Espino, Junta de Andalucia (regional government) delegate, was also at the signing and commented that the new agreement will allow the works to begin before the end of the year.

Muñoz commented that the common

objective of the meeting was to guarantee the quality of medical assistance and that had been achieved.

The works, once they begin, will take between 18 and 24 months to complete and will extend the hospital’s surface area by around 70 per cent which will allow it to offer new services that, until now, they had no room to offer.

Muñoz also reached an agreement that all cars registered in Marbella would get a discount of 40 per cent on the parking at the hospital.

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A big welcome for Maria THE Euro Weekly News (EWN) were delighted to welcome to their office an old friend who shares their business ethos and dreams.

Maria Jose Cañete Sanchez, President of Helicopteros Sanitarios, accompanied by Adolfo Medina, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, dropped in for a chat about old times.

Maria has known EWN Managing Director Michel Euesden and her husband Steven for 20 years and they have seen their respective businesses grow at the heart of the local community.

But it was more than a reminiscence about how they started their businesses from small origins, they also discussed how their respective organisations could grow to meet a whole new set of challenges in the modern world.

When they first met Michel, Steven and Maria shared a passion for their concepts.

Michel said: “It was wonderful to reminisce about how we

Adolfo Medina (L) is greeted by Steven Euesden. have grown our businesses over the years and to see how we still share the same passion today.

“Our desire and love for our businesses is still there. For us it is not a job; our businesses are our lives.”

Michel added: “It was lovely to talk to Maria, who recognises that our businesses are evolving into new products to fit

into the new media age.”

Michel went on to say that Helicopteros Sanitarios was a wonderful example of a business that cares about the community it serves – just like the Euro Weekly News.

Michel commented: “The misconception is

that Helicopteros Sanitarios is only there as an emergency service. It is much more than that; it offers a GP service right in people’s own homes. People can use it an unlimited number of times at a cost which works out at just 77 cents a day.

That is a great service to the expatriate community that cannot be beaten.”

Michel added: “We have both grown our businesses through the economic crisis, and now we are ready to continue that growth.

“The secret to the success of Maria and myself is that we have both had the love and support of a strong man.”

Maria (left) and Michel share a passion for their businesses.

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LET THE FUN BEGIN: After the event, participants took time out on Aqua Arena in Elviria.

Run, swim and run again THE 12th Actuatlon ‘Ciudad de Marbella’, in association with Marbella Town Hall’s Sports Department and organised by Tri Marbella Bike Aqua Arena, took place on Sunday, July 27.

With 200 athletes taking part from all over Andalucia, a 30strong team sponsored by Tri Marbella Bike Aqua Arena represented Marbella.

The atmosphere was electric as the first category of senior athletes lined up at the start near the Paseo de Maritimo,

with the prospect of a 2500m run, 1000m swim followed by a second 2500m run.

Cheered on by the crowds the starting pistol was fired and wow, what a speedy start!

Some beach-goers were somewhat startled by the sudden arrival on the beach of a horde of runners/swimmers, but soon joined in the cries of ‘Vamos!’.

In just over 30 minutes the first athletes were crossing the line.

Six members of Tri Marbella Bike Aqua Arena were placed in the top 10. Most notabe was Marina Castro, who at only 16 years of age, was the clear and outright winner of the women’s category.

Marina’s father, Juan Antonio, said: “We are very proud of Marina. Our team is going from strength to strength and they have all done very well today.”

The event continued with four more races and the

contestants kept getting younger and younger.

Despite putting their all into the races in each category the team still found the strength to come and play on Aqua Arena in Elviria, as a reward for doing so well.

The next event for Team Tri Marbella Bike Aqua Arena is on August 13, in Estepona.

THUMBS UP: A successful finish.

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White, golden wines normally indicate ageing in oak barrels. To summarise, the colour of wine and how intense it is tell us about its age or its body.

A wine can smell of many things. At the same time, many people try to identify different smells in a wine but they only arrive at describing it as ‘wine’. Smelling a wine is an exercise that involves practice, concentration and lots of memory. To get the most of your sniffing, we recommend you swirl the wine in the glass. To do it without risk, keep the glass on the table and rotate it. The wine will come in contact with the air and its aromas will become more evident. The first thing we try to do when smelling the wine is to identify if there are any bad smells; if the wine smells like vinegar or damp wood, then there is a problem with it.

The second thing we try to do is identify different aromas. This is not easy as often the aromas are not so evident in wine as they are in the products they share these aromas with.

Moreover, an aroma is not isolated in a wine, which means different aromas coexist, and you will have to find them.

There are three things we strongly recommend when smelling wine. Firstly, do not be obsessive about it; if you find nothing today, you may well find it

Colour tells us about age and body. tomorrow. Secondly, you should enjoy the process. It is not a test, it is not to pretend, it is mainly for pleasure.

Thirdly, we recommend that you take time to smell your food when preparing and eating it. We have discovered, for instance, that it is much easier to differentiate a raspberry smell in a wine if you smell your breakfast raspberry and butter toast deeply and with pleasure.

The taste in mouth There is no need to be a professional wine taster to ‘taste’ wine. Our best advice for this is that when you sip your wine, you don’t let it go quickly.

Instead, swish the wine around in your mouth and almost chew it!

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The office located in La Cala de Mijas covers the entire Costa del Sol, Gibraltar and the Canary Islands. Within the office the highly experienced staff comprise all together more than 80 years experience of living in Spain, and come from a variety of different geographical backgrounds, and a wide range of age.

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Fiduciary say thanks at Polo T

HE thunder of hooves and thwack of mallet on ball could be heard as Fiduciary Wealth Management thanked some of their stakeholders at a polo match.

They were entertaining a group of clients and contacts at the Santa Maria Polo Club in Sotogrande. It made for a special and unusual day out as the guests had a private box with the best seats in the house to watch the fast-paced action.

Paul Correa, Managing Director of Fiduciary Wealth Management, welcomed the guests to the club as they soaked up the sun and atmosphere.

Fiduciary Wealth is a highly reputable financial advisory and consulting practice, offering tax planning and wealth management advice to expatriates in Spain. They are affiliated to Gibraltar’s oldest legal practice, which was founded in 1892.

The annual event was hosted in Fiduciary’s private enclosure where guests were treated to refreshments and

canapés whilst watching an exciting game of polo.

Commenting during the proceedings, Paul stated: “It was as always a pleasure to host an event for valued stakeholders in such beautiful surroundings.” He added that it was one of the events on the social calendar that he always looked forward to.

FAST-PACED: The action at Santa Maria Polo Club.

FIDUCIARY WEALTH MANAGEMENT: And rew Hosking and Paul Correa with client Ray Norris (centre).

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Police crack down on organised crime A WHOPPING 83 per cent of criminal gangs in Spain operate for as long as three years before being caught.

Police broke up 497 criminal gangs in 2013 and detained 6,292 people for drug and human trafficking, Security Secretary Francisco Martinez has reported.

Police operations to crack down on organised crime in Spain had a 97 per cent success rate, he added.

As much as 83 per cent of all groups dismantled had been operating for less than three years, while seven out of every 10 were made up of nationals from more than two different countries.

Most gangs were based in Barcelona and Madrid, followed by Cadiz, Malaga,

DISMANTLING GANGS: Police have a 97 per cent success rate.

Alicante, Valencia, Sevilla and Murcia. The vast majority of them - 31 per cent - traffic in cocaine, and 21 per cent in hashish, said Martinez.

Following nationwide operations launched last year to tackle organised crime, Spanish police seized almost 20 tons of

cocaine, 146,708 kilograms of hashish, 103 kilograms of heroin, more than 10,000 ecstasy pills, 2,102 cars, 119 boats, six aircraft, 558 guns, 630 knives, 909 computers, 4,498 mobile phones and €30 million in cash.

Data show arrests for human trafficking also

increased last year, with as many as 753 people detained or 33 per cent more than in 2012, said Martinez.

A total of 1,180 victims most of them Romanian, Chinese and Spanish nationals - were freed from the clutches of criminal gangs, he added.

Gib ‘fast track’ rejected THE Gibraltar Government has rejected and criticised Spain’s proposal to introduce a ‘fast track’ at the border for Spanish workers wanting to enter Gibraltar for the purpose of work.

It responded to Spain by suggesting their proposal was nothing more than

‘discriminatory’, claiming freedom of movement should be a privilege enjoyed by all.

The Spanish Government has proposed spending €5.3 million on building a ‘fast track’ for workers resident in Spain with jobs in Gibraltar.

A fast track for vehicular access as well as a secondary one for workers crossing the border on foot has also been suggested as Spain goes through the motions of complying with the EU’s recommendations to ease traffic flow at the frontier where an estimated 6,000 workers cross the border daily.

A Gibraltar Government spokeperson said: “The government considers that any proposed solution towards a free flowing frontier must also encompass EU nationals and others who are not workers, like tourists and residents on both sides, whose right to freedom of movement continues to be undermined by Spain.”

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Canfranc’s monumental railway station is a shadow of its former self Peter Fieldman London-born journalist and author, Peter spends his time between Paris and Madrid. His novel ‘1066 The Conquest’ available on Amazon or www.1066TheConquest.com

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DERELICT AND DECAYING: Europe’s second largest station after Leipzig in Germany. certainly not have been foreseen when the Aragon Government first began to study the concept of a rail link across the Pyrenees in 1853 as a means of expanding trade between Pau and Zaragoza.

Although the idea was not met with enthusiasm by either the French or Catalan and Navarre authorities, the Spanish Government agreed to back the project and in 1882 passed the ‘Canfranc Law’.

The Somport rail tunnel finally opened in 1912 but the First World War interrupted progress and the rail link from Jaca to Canfranc was not completed until the early 1920s. The Spanish convinced the French that the only suitable site for a station and goods yard was near the village of Canfranc. As work continued on the remaining tunnels and viaducts in France, the monumental station was built together with a village to house

Any expectations of success mountain railway became an were dashed by the Wall economic liability. The final straw Street crash and the for France came in 1970, when subsequent economic a goods locomotive left depression. Further disaster unattended without its brakes on struck in 1931 when a major destroyed a viaduct as it fire destroyed part of the careered downhill towards Pau. station and seriously Despite the 1904 treaty which damaged the hotel. Despite outlawed unilateral decisions, these setbacks French hopes the French rail authorities were raised by a new rail link refused to repair the damaged from Zaragoza to Valencia line. Since the accident 44 years opening the way for traffic ago, no train has crossed the between South West border although one track still France and the Spanish functions with a local service Mediterranean port. maintaining contact for Unfortunately, the 900 villagers and the Spanish Civil Designed for tourists with Jaca and War intervened. the golden Zaragoza.

While digging In 1998, the then age of the Somport mayor of Canfranc, tunnel, the Victor Lopez, transport Spanish army had organised a series of built two strategic forts festivities to commemodominating the pass. At the rate the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of hostilities in 1936, station’s inauguration, inviting the army blocked the tunnel both French and Spanish rail shutting off the pass and officials in an attempt to commandeered the station for generate support for reopening military use. Before the line could the rail link. revert to its peacetime role, the However, the only new Second World War erupted and infrastructure work has been a for five years only military traffic road tunnel below the mountain was allowed through the tunnel, which by-passes the station transporting material from completely. There is a plaque on Germany and Switzerland across the station entrance which France to Spain. A recent world reads: ‘The Aragon railway Jewry report identified Canfranc workers commemorate the day as a storage centre for Nazi gold 70 years ago when Aragon was shipped from Switzerland. connected to Europe in the hope After the war it seemed the that one day this line will regood times would finally arrive. open.’ In the new age of highBut as competition from air and speed trains the station is a road transport increased the legacy of our rail heritage.

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HE Somport pass has been a principal route over the Pyrenees for centuries, frequented by pilgrims using the ‘Tolosana’ path to Santiago de Campostela, and hikers and skiers visiting the region’s natural parks and ski resorts.

Yet in this remote valley, seven kilometres from the French border, stands Europe’s second largest railway station after that of Leipzig in Germany.

Declared an historic monument by the Aragon Government, the monumental, palatial building is a perfect example of 19th century French urban architecture with stone walls, mansard windows and rounded slate roofs, built with symmetrical precision. The canopy overhanging the platforms is supported by 64 decorative wrought iron columns spread equally along the length of the 280-metre-long station, exceeding by 12 metres the Titanic ocean liner.

Designed for a golden age of transport the station is now derelict and decaying. The platforms are deserted, the rails and points overgrown and rusting. The view through the grime-covered windows is like peering into the interior of the Titanic. The remains of the decorative ceiling and main staircase of the ticket hall provide a reminder of its original grandeur and elegance.

Inside the vast customs hall rows of bare wooden trestle tables still stand where hundreds of passengers once had to form queues to check their baggage before changing trains. Only the signs identify the French and Spanish arrival and departure lounges, whose doors are now warped and padlocked.

The station’s demise could

the 2000 Spanish and French railway employees.

Part of the upper floors of the station was designed as an hotel to accommodate travellers while the complex included a post office, telephone exchange and maintenance sheds.

On July 18, 1928, with full pomp and ceremony heralding new economic and cultural ties between the two nations, the railway was officially opened by King Alfonso XIII of Spain and French President Gaston Doumergue. But the station’s destiny was to be determined by a new world order.

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Children who fail school need their holidays too CHILDREN who fail school need holidays, say some Spanish teachers.

Parents must realise that they cannot take all the blame for a child’s failing grades, said Communications Secretary of the Independent Teachers’ Union (ANPE) Sonia Garcia Gomez. If a child must sit remedial exams at the end of the summer, punishing the whole family

by cancelling the long-awaited holidays may not be the ideal thing to do though.

Children must be taught to be responsible and the key lies in studying without being unmotivated, said Gomez.

However, summer is long and it is important to adequately manage study hours while having fun with the rest of the family, she added.

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COURT has come out in favour of a building licence granted for the infamous Algarrobico hotel in Carboneras, in the province of Almeria.

The unfinished building has become a cause célèbre with Greenpeace and other environmental groups, who have been campaigning for its demolition over the course of many years.

Construction started in 2003 on the hotel, dubbed illegal by many, on so-called ‘protected lands’.

Campaigners say that not only did it contravene the coastal law restricting beachside development, but the massive building also encroached on to the Cabo de Gata natural park.

Now a judge has decided, in a bizarre ruling, that although the hotel may be illegal, its building licence was correctly granted.

How that can be so is a mystery known only to the courts.

Meanwhile, Carboneras Town

Hall’s urban development plans are also going through the judicial system in what appears to be an effort to legalise the hotel and permit construction to finish.

Carboneras wants the income a completed hotel would bring and the developers want some sort of return on their investment.

The hotel is a symbol of the excesses of Spain’s building boom in the early 2000s.

Laws were ignored, unsuitable developments built, taking no account of the natural surroundings, and natural parks built on.

While elsewhere in Almeria homeowners have had their houses demolished despite all their paperwork being in order, the bigboy developers look like they may be about to get away with a far worse offence.

Everyone involved in trying to force through this monstrosity should be ashamed. But they won’t be. Money talks.

MOTIVATION IS KEY: Excessive scolding may result in frustration.

Studies show that children need to stick to a reasonable schedule, with 15 minutes of daily uninterrupted study for children aged six-eight, between 30 and 40 minutes for students aged eight-10 and between an hour and an hour and a half if older. “It is crucial to take five or 10-minute breaks for every hour of study,” said Gomez, lest the child gets bored, sleepy and fatigued.

According to ANPE, it is not advisable to start with the most difficult subjects.

It is better to start with something easy that interests them and then move on to more challenging content when their attention peaks approximately half an hour later.

Constantly telling a child off for having failed school is a big no-no, warned

Gomez. Studying should not be associated with stern reprimands, it is true the child failed to fulfil his or her school responsibilities but constant scolding has never been shown to be an effective motivational technique. In fact it may backfire and result in frustration.

On the other hand, ANPE suggests taking away the child’s mobile phone or tablet to keep him or her from getting distracted but says daily rewards are important for motivation. “Let them have a little bit of fun, watch their favourite movie or play with their friends,” advised Gomez. “Failing grades should not be used to punish the child but to teach responsibility. If the child studies, then he or she deserves to enjoy the holidays with the family,” she remarked.

Detained for child porn CATALAN police in Terrassa detained a computer programmer for downloading child pornography.

It appears the 43-yearold would use his computer skills to get the illegal content without raising suspicion.

Computer forensics experts said the files were downloaded from the deep web and could not have been viewed or obtained by the average Internet user.

The detained is said to have conducted laborious and painstaking searches for the illegal material and to have downloaded it between July 2012 and

CHILD PORN: Detainee used his computer expertise.

March 2014.

The computer programmer was arrested by the Mossos D’Esquadra (Catalan police force) on July 24, who conducted a

house search of his home and seized webcams, documents, emails, and an undisclosed number of computers. The man was later released with charges.

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BENIDORM’S Terra Mitica intends to employ a ‘fun-hunter.’ The three-week job consists of visiting five European theme parks, including Terra Mitica, to compare tendencies and prepare a report on their findings.

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Car fire doused TWO cars caught fire during a collision on the Terramar Urbanisation in Villajoyosa, affecting a third car parked nearby. No-one was hurt and firefighters extinguished the blaze without problems.

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Paying tribute ALMUÑECAR paid tribute to the late singer and composer Carlos Cano with a concert held last week at El Majuelo Park. One of the highlights of the event was a performance by Juan de Santamaria.

Classical music AS part of its successful Andalucian tour, the Cologne Philharmonic Orchestra played last Monday in La Herradura. The concert included pieces by Mozart, Vivaldi and Saratase.

BALERMA has unveiled its first trade directory aimed at visitors to the town.

Fifty local businesses have jumped on board in a move that the mayor described as “an excellent opportunity.”

CONTROVERSIAL: The Algarrobico hotel in Carboneras.

Court rules licence legal THE court judgement is in for the Algarrobico hotel in Carboneras, Almeria, after much deliberation.

The panel of judges has ruled that the Algarrobico building licence from 2003 was legally issued, overturning a number of previous rulings.

The judgement goes on to state that the promoter - Azata del Sol - and the town of Carboneras had their rights trampled upon by the earlier court decisions.

Ecologist group allegations were summarily dismissed on a technicality.

Coastal accident

AROUND 40 students aged between four and 13 from the Municipal Rhythmic Gymnastics School in Almuñecar put on a display at El Majuelo Park.

A MAN was admitted to Intensive Care with head injuries after the canoe he was in was hit by a pleasure boat off San Pedro del Pinatar.

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Bisbal hater

Jail term

ALMUÑECAR Council is to invest €1 million to finish the construction of the local music school, which actually started more than three years ago. The school is scheduled to be ready next year.

FORMER Mayor of Torrevieja, Pedro Mateo Hernandez, has entered Murcia Prison where he is to serve his sentence for forgery and corruption. He must serve at least 12 months before being eligible for parole.

OCCUPANCY rates in Almuñecar hotels are expected to increase in August to 90 per cent, according to local sources. As many as 8,324 tourists visited Almuñecar in July.

According to local sources, they had failed to provide enough paperwork to support their case.

This does not mean that the hotel itself is legal, solely the building licence. The court stated that within the information available in 2003, the promoter did nothing wrong in asking for the building licence, the town hall did nothing wrong in granting it, and the licence was therefore valid.

In the meantime, Carboneras as a town still has its zoning plans going through the legal system.

Rhythmic gymnastics

Major investment

Occupancy rates

OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil arrested a man outside a bakery in Aguadulce just moments after he attempted a robbery at knifepoint.

Trade guide

Nasty trick

GANDIA hotels averaged 88 per cent occupancy throughout July, the best result since 2007, the local AEHGS hoteliers’ association said. Accommodation prices rose by around 2 per cent.

Caught red-handed

SMOKE was visible for miles from a crop and plastics fire between Roquetas de Mar and Cabo de Gata at the weekend.

Twelve firefighters brought the fire under control the same evening.

THE Aguas de Alicante company discovered illegal water meter connections in 13 San Vicente homes between April and July. Fraud like this costs the company €20,000 a year, Aguas said.

Doing well

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Illicit supply

A BENICARLO (Castellon) woman told police that she was being inundated with phone calls requesting sex. Investigators found that a vengeful friend had uploaded her number to an internet contacts site.

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Fireworks in demand ELCHE has awarded 26 new licences for the sale of fireworks ahead of the city’s Nit de l’Alba celebrations on August 13.

Outdoor fitness BALERMA’S outdoor gym is now open.

Councillors attended the inauguration of the park which contains eight fitness machines suitable for use by people of all ages.

Drugs haul NATIONAL POLICE have arrested two squatters as part of the discovery of a marijuana facility in an apartment in El Ejido. One-hundred-and-fifty-two plants were seized.

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Royal holidays KING Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrived in Mallorca to begin their holidays. The king had been in Belgium where he participated in a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the First World War.

Free concert FRENCH DJ David Guetta performed a free show in Mallorca last Wednesday as part of the Mallorca Rocks festival.

Guetta has sold more than six million albums and 15 million singles around the world.

Football match

A SAN JUAN councillor has apologised for saying he wanted to “gun down” popular singer David Bisbal. Cesar Vilar criticised him on social media sites but after several apologies has managed to keep his seat on the council.

REAL MALLORCA football club will play Getafe at Iberostar Stadium next Wednesday as part of the 39th edition of the Ciutat de Palma tournament. The game is scheduled to kick off at 9pm.

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THE Marina Baja Water Consortium has approved emergency work on the Mandem and Algar pumping stations with a budget of nearly €4 million to modernise infrastructure.

THREE Romanian nationals were arrested by Palma police for brutally attacking a fellow countryman. The victim was beaten to a pulp and rushed to a nearby hospital.

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Drowning death toll in July reached 32

THIRTY TWO people drowned in Spanish beaches, rivers and swimming pools in July.

Most were between 60 and 78 years of age, while four of them were minors.

Catalonia and Andalucia are the autonomous communities with the highest death toll (six drownings each) followed

by Murcia (five), Valencia, Madrid, Cantabria and Castile and Leon (two) and Canary Islands, Basque Country, Navarra, Asturias, Aragon, Castilla La Mancha and Balearic Islands (one).

To avoid drowning, the Spanish Red Cross advises against swimming right after a large meal and against diving into areas of unknown depth.

Furthermore, they recommend swimmers to get out of the water if they get chilly, dizzy or fatigued or have a headache. The Red Cross also advises parents to never lose sight of their children even in shallow waters.

One of the most recent and saddest drownings in

78 years in jail AN alleged arsonist faces 78 years jail if convicted.

He stands accused of setting 24 forest fires in Mallorca and Menorca during the summer of 2012, putting human lives in jeopardy on at least three different occasions.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office accuses the man of starting 20 fires in Mallorca between June and August 2012 and four more in Menorca in September. One of the worst fires scorched 69 hectares in Calvia (Mallorca) and affected areas protected by law as Natural Areas of Special Interest.

The alleged arsonist is charged with 21 counts of arson and three counts of reckless endangerment.

Spain involved a sevenyear-old boy who accidentally fell into a private pool in Navarra and was underwater for 10 minutes

before his family realised some-thing was amiss.

Para-medics performed CPR on the minor for 30 minutes but he later died.

SWIMMING POOLS: More likely to involve the death of a minor than a vehicle.

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DENMARK - More than a dozen elk will be moved from Sweden to Northern Jutland to help maintain the population in the local marshlands.

They will be helping with the tree trimming in the Lille Vidmose area.

A DOLPHIN got slightly lost and ended up in the River Severn a full 50 miles away from the sea.

Wildlife experts have advised the public to leave it alone and it will find its own way home.

Hot month DENMARK - July 2014 is set to go down in history as one of the hottest months on record with temperatures of above 25 degrees Celsius for 15 24-hour periods.

Four steps SWEDEN - Carl Bildt, Sweden’s Foreign Minister, has stated there are four steps to be taken in achieving peace in Gaza, the first one is to remove the blockade which, according to Bildt, plays into the hands of Hamas.

School fees SWEDEN - Elite boarding schools in Sweden are to be stripped of their special privileges and will no longer be able to charge tuition fees. They will, however, continue to charge boarding fees.

Ferry sting NORWAY - A ferry going between Denmark and Sweden had to make an unscheduled stop for medical aid when an eight-year-old boy was bitten by a scorpion. The child is recovering well.

Humped off NORWAY - A camel has escaped from a travelling circus, again. Ali the camel was seen grazing on a public roadside in Stjordal which is where he was found the last time he escaped.

THREE lucky participants in Germany’s lottery are to take home six-figure winnings after choosing 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 as their winning numbers. A spokesperson for the lotto corporation commented that it was a “once in a thousand year result.”

Haunted mansion STANLEY PALACE, a 16th century Tudor mansion in Chester, is the site of the latest eerie ghost footage to be taken. A group investigating paranormal activity filmed it standing on a staircase inside the mansion.

LOST: A dolphin ended up 50 miles away from the sea.

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A GLASGOW bobby is the latest internet star after being captured on film dancing in the street with an unidentified woman to the tune of ‘How Do You Like Your Eggs In The Morning?’ by Dean Martin.

GIGI BAKER, a British designer, has made some chairs and footstools which imitate the feel of human skin; apparently, she wanted to replicate the feeling of sitting on the stomach of an obese male.

Dark news

Streaking students

VETERAN broadcaster Bryan Dobson was expecting the camera to zoom in on him but instead it zoomed in on his co-anchor; meanwhile, he just stood in the dark to the right of the newsdesk. Like a true professional he carried on as though it had been planned.

AN unexpected hailstorm, which battered parts of Hove and Brighton on the south coast, prompted some students from a nearby college to streak naked through the streets. Nobody knows why they had this reaction to the freak storm.

RUSSIAN PRESS Safest place EDWARD SNOWDEN’S lawyer, Jesselyn Radack, has stated that for the moment Russia is the safest place for him and he will not seek to move out of Moscow when his visa expires.

Bear attacks A SPATE of bear attacks is sweeping the far eastern parts of Russia in recent weeks. Scientists say this may be due to a change in the animal’s habitat which is driving it out of its usual hunting grounds.

Capello stays ALTHOUGH he didn’t manage any wins at the World Cup, Fabio Capello has stated that he will stay with the Russian national team until Russia hosts the next World Cup in 2018.

Sleigh festival ST PETERSBURG hosted the Summer

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No equality GERMAN women are still unrepresented in leadership positions and professorships, according to a government report; they are also paid less. The only areas in which there is parity are education and social services.

Thirsty victory THE World Cup victory was also a victory for Germany’s brewing companies; they saw a rise in sales of 4.4 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Unsurprisingly, this has been attributed to the World Cup victory.

Space cargo

SaniDay or Sledges Day festival at the Igora resort. Participants created unusual sledges based on a free theme; there was everything from a crocodile to a space rocket.

BEAR ATTACKS: Away from their normal hunting grounds.

Economy contracting THE acceleration of Ukraine’s declining economy has speeded up due to the fighting between its army and pro-Russian forces in the east. This has taken its toll on industry and other economic activities.

More sanctions THE EU has released a list of eight Russian nationals and three companies which are to have their assets frozen as part of the ongoing sanctions against Russia’s actions in the Ukraine.

THE European space freighter which blasted off to go to the International Space Station will be the last of its kind as the programme has drawn to a close. The German-built supply ship was carrying supplies for the four astronauts currently in residence.

Jobless up THE rate of unemployed Germans rose by 6.6 per cent in July. The federal employment agency has blamed the increase on “seasonal reasons.”

Crop circles A MYSTERIOUS crop circle which appeared in Bavaria has attracted thousands of visitors since it was spotted last week in a wheat field. It has a diameter of 75 metres and is made up of three rings.

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STAT OF WEEK VODAFONE’S turnover fell to €866 million in the first quarter of the 2014-2015 fiscal year, 15.3 per cent less than in 2013.

The company blamed the economic situation and intense competition.

Swiftair’s many facets THE name Swiftair meant little until an MD-83s bound for Algiers disappeared over Mali.

The aircraft had taken off in Burkina Faso and when it crashed, probably in a sandstorm, all 110 passengers and the six Spanish crew members were killed.

The company, which was created in 1986 and made a €1.2 million profit last year, runs 44 low and mid-capacity aircraft and is principally a freight service. It also works with tour operators in Europe, Africa and the Near East, ‘wet leasing’ its aircraft complete with crews,

Begging letters make a fortune ‘NIGERIAN letters’ generate millions and Spanish police recently netted 84 scammers.

They were detained throughout the country, including Malaga, Sevilla, Almeria, Alicante, Valencia and Madrid and are accused of defrauding and laundering €11.547 million.

Few people have never received an email which plays on the age-old hope of obtaining a great deal of money for very little outlay.

Vast sums will be released, the victims are promised, if they advance cash to set things in motion.

Enough were taken in by the sting to send

money to ‘locutorios’ where immigrants, generally from outside the EU, use pay phones and arrange money transfers.

Here the money was collected by the detainees, 80 per cent of whom were from Nigeria.

In the latest operation the UDEF fiscal fraud squad seized 98 vehicles worth €1.127 million and 73 properties valued at €9.846 million. They also blocked more than 50 bank accounts.

The victims are usually from the US, Canada and Germany, UDEF sources revealed. The true number is probably higher, they added, as many are later reluctant to admit that they were so easily fooled.

maintenance and insurance.

Swiftair is also involved in baggagehandling services in Morocco and Africa and transports NATO soldiers bound for Africa.

In a joint venture (UTE) with Air Europa, Swiftair won another government contract LIMELIGHT: Airline in the news for the wrong reasons. in March 2013 to fly undocumented illegal immigrants to internment centres on the Spanish mainland. The UTE’s lowest bid of €11 million origin, operations whose alleged deficiencies have been also included returning immigrants to their countries of criticised by humanitarian and civil rights groups.

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Supermarket sell-off YEAR-ON-YEAR the DIA supermarket group earned 331.5 per cent more between January and June. The boost came from the sale of its French outlets, valued at €600 million, to Carrefour.

Fair shares GOVERNMENT rescue plans for Spanish motorways on the brink of insolvency will get the backing of the principal banks. In return they expect a say in how they are run, sources said.

New audit law - it all adds up THE government will speed through a draft audit law introducing tough new EU conditions.

The directives, which the Cabinet expects to approve in September, should reach Parliament in October.

These will require company auditors to be changed at regular intervals with strict controls regarding activities outside their usual remit. The Gowex case, where auditors M & A allegedly

colluded with the chairman’s false accounting, recently put auditing under the media microscope.

Nor are M & A alone. BDO, a firm with the fifth-highest turnover in Spain, was accused of “serious errors” over Pescanova’s accounts.

Although the company was refloated, shareholders lost most of their investments while Pescanova’s creditor banks also endured heavy losses.

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after cutting its deposit rate (the rate at which commercial banks earn interest on funds parked at the central bank) to -0.1 per cent.

Alongside the cut in rates, the ECB announced a raft of other policy measures aimed at getting credit flowing to businesses.

The package of measures announced in June represents the ECB throwing the kitchen sink at fighting the threat of deflation. It will take several months minimum to see if measures aimed at getting credit flowing around the Eurozone are successful.

At their last meeting in July the

ECB did not announce any further policy measures but made it very clear that they are prepared to act further and they have lined up Quantitative Easing (QE) as the next policy measure. It seems that the ECB are keeping QE in the locker to be used if required to combat deflation and they are hoping that US growth will pick up

and force EUR/USD to weaken.

The strength of the euro is a concern to the ECB as it weighs on growth prospects, therefore if a natural correction does not take place from US growth we could see QE in the coming months to help weaken the euro and tackle deflation concerns.

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Look on the private side of banking BBVA’s purchase of bailed-out Catalunya Banc for a knockdown €1.2 billion makes it a major Cataluña force.

Until now CaixaBank administered the region’s principal fortunes practically without competition.

Now it has BBVA to contend with.

Twenty-two per cent of the clients who receive the services of Spain’s private banking sector live in Cataluña, which has the country’s fourthhighest per capita GDP after the Basque Region, Madrid and Navarra. Of these, Madrid boasts the largest segment with 25 per cent of the wealthiest clients, revealed consultants DBK. At the end of 2013, rich Catalans owned €74.8 billion of the €365 billion that moves the wealth management sector in

UK ECONOMY: The pound is nicely positioned for further gains.

Spain. CaixaBank’s private banking division attends to the financial affairs of clients with minimum assets of €500,000.

From Barcelona it controls around €19.8 billion - almost half of the group’s wealth management business of approximately €44 billion.

Nationwide BBVA can count on more than €76 billion that belongs to clients with assets of more than €300,000.

By the end of last year 18 per cent of its clients were based in Cataluña, with a volume of assets approaching €13.7 billion.

Cataluña’s private banking sector moves more than €80.3 billion, and once the Catalunya Banc deal is completed in 2015, almost half of this will be split between CaixaBank (€19.8 billion) and BBVA (€16.7 billion).

for ECB policy officials and inflation projections still look soft for the Eurozone.

The euro has managed to maintain good levels despite the aggressive policy action announced by the ECB so far.

After weakening in June post the announcement, EUR/USD managed to retrace back up to the same levels as we commenced the July meeting.

But as we stand the outlook certainly looks soft for the euro and the pound is getting the plaudits. History tells us however that the pound can have a tendency to disappoint just when it looks likely to make further gains.

If UK economic data starts to disappoint, the rally in the pound could lose steam and therefore caution is still noted.

Assuming we do not see the UK economy derail, the pound is nicely positioned for further gains against the euro with an eye on 1.30 for GBP/EUR.

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THE bull-run in the pound has continued unabated and recently it has managed to push to a fresh 22-month high against the euro and a six-year high versus the US dollar.

These are exceptional levels for the Great British Pound and it is mainly due to the fact that currently the UK is on the path to raising interest rates ahead of its peers in the US and Europe. The economic backdrop for the UK for now is upbeat and the consensus is that the UK economy will continue to perform strongly for the remainder of 2014.

There is a large contrast in Europe with economic data inconsistent and the outlook soft.

The strength of the euro currently and the risk of deflation is a real concern. These concerns have provoked unprecedented monetary policy action by the European Central Bank (ECB) in June.

The ECB became the first of the major central banks to apply negative interest rates,

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WE often find humour even under the most dreadful circumstances; it is known as gallows humour.

The never ending recession has produced its own brand of wit. ‘With the market turmoil being what it is what’s the best way to make a small fortune? Start off with a large one.’

Iceland’s President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson issued arrest warrants on the bankers responsible for bringing the economy to its knees. This was the basis of the joke, ‘Record levels of unemployment have been announced. Those worst affected are the construction trades and Iceland’s bankers.’

The roll call of bankers who have taken their own lives since the beginning of their Ponzi scams has reached unprecedented levels.

BIG ISSUE: A former banker?

‘What’s the definition of optimism? An investment banker who irons five shirts on a Sunday evening.’

In Britain there’s The Big Issue magazine; it is sold by unemployed street sellers. This gave rise to the joke: ‘I talked to my bank manager yesterday. He said he was going to focus on the big issue. He sold me one outside McDonald’s yesterday.’

I can identify with that. I received a letter from my bank manager stamped, ‘Insufficient Funds.’ I wrote back, ‘you or me?’

Investment banking isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Most of us relate to ‘what is the difference between an investment banker and a London pigeon?’ The pigeons can still make deposits on BMW cars. One businessman wryly remarked bankruptcy was worse than divorce: ‘I have lost half my net worth and I still have my wife.’

You know the credit supply is crunching when your cash-point asks if you have any spare change and the Inland Revenue offer a discount for cash payers.

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Pay-back pledge BAILED-OUT Bankia’s client base increased by 15,000 and profits rose by 48 per cent during the first six months of this year. The board is committed to repaying the taxpayer-funded rescue, said CEO Jose Sevilla.

Taurus takeover TAURUS, the Catalan electrical appliance manufacturer, which markets 11 brands in 80 countries, acquired longestablished but insolvent Solac, best known for its steam irons.

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’M just back from a trip abroad and the entire process of booking the low-cost flight couldn’t have been easier.

While I normally need a stiff drink in hand to handle the frustration of reserving a plane ticket on the Ryanair website, their new updated and user-friendly browser is a pleasure to navigate.

Apparently Michael O’Leary, renowned for his “my way or the highway” attitude - yes, the one who used to make people pay extortionate amounts for forgetting to print out the boarding ticket -

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It pays to be nice…

NEW ATTITUDE: Michael O'Leary’s new policy paying off.

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has turned over a new leaf. The airline adopted

Spain continues with aid DESPITE the crisis, Spain will continue sending aid to developing countries.

Only four of 52 countries classed in the past as living below the poverty threshold are no longer underdeveloped, said Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel

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Garcia-Margallo during a UN-organised conference. Spain offered co-operation so these countries could leave underdevelopment behind. But they had to make efforts related to “good government, rule of law and political stability.”

Why can’t they collect debt?

Q. I read with interest your answer to KS on the Costa del Sol regarding the You and the ‘Proceso Monitorio’ to collect community Law in Spain debts. In our community we have two

By David Searl owners who have not paid at all for six years. They are not Spanish and one of them is not from an EU country. In my own country (Denmark) this situation would not have lasted long. The property would have been embargoed. I have asked our administrator what can be done and had different answers, which I do not quite understand. And where can I buy your book in Torrevieja?

T.S. (Costa Blanca) A. I am glad you asked. The ‘Proceso Monitorio’ is relatively new, so you need an up-to-date edition of You and the Law in Spain. If you wait until September 1, you can obtain the new 2015 edition, with a full treatment of ‘Proceso Monitorio.’ Perhaps your best option is to order the book from the Santanabooks.com website. You will receive it at home.

I agree with you that Spanish law for debt collection leaves a lot to be desired. It is far too slow in the backlogged courts. Nevertheless, Communities of Property Owners all over Spain have successfully taken debtors to court, either by the ‘Proceso Monitorio’ or a regular lawsuit.

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

a strategy of being nicer to customers last autumn with O’Leary deciding that the firm should try to ‘eliminate things that unnecessarily p*** people off’.

And so far being nice has been a success, with Ryanair admitting that its earnings have soared in the last three months.

A new study backs up

this ‘it pays to be nice philosophy.’

While bosses who scream and micromanage their way to the top, are still common in today’s workplaces, according to the report, the best bosses are humble bosses, those who empower and appreciate their employees, are open to feedback and care about the

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greater good.

There tends to be a stereotype that humble people are weak people that get walked all over.

Humble people may be quieter, more in the background, but they lead in a different way, by empowering their employees, and this trickles down making humble bosses strong bosses, says the report.

The qualities of a humble boss include: self-awareness, openness to feedback, appreciation of others and low self-focus.

All of which are traits that help humble bosses acknowledge their weaknesses as well as their strengths, and therefore learn, grow and succeed.

Controlling and tough bosses may be surprised by the study results, but maybe it’s time we understood that humility isn’t a sign of weakness or lacking confidence, but rather, a good thing that can benefit us all.

Messi still facing court in tax mess ACE footballer Lionel Messi is a step nearer the courtroom.

If nothing changes, the Barcelona striker will be questioned regarding €4.1 million owed in unpaid income tax on image rights between 2007 and 2009.

Messi, one of the world’s highestpaid sportsmen, earns just under €30 million a season in salary and bonuses, according to Forbes magazine, plus more than €17 million from sponsors.

His father now faces charges of transferring income from sponsors to shell corporations in Belize and Uruguay, amongst other tax havens.

When this came to light in June last year, Messi immediately added €10 million to his 2010 and 2011 tax returns, which were then under investigation.

A further €5 million was paid in back taxes corresponding to 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Barcelona judge Manuel Alcover rejected the public prosecutor’s

recommendation of excluding Messi from the three charges of fiscal fraud.

The prosecution office maintained that the player did not realise the “range, dimension, aims and effects” of the strategies masterminded by his father, Jorge.

Leo Messi also told the examining judge last September that he left financial matters to his father but Alcover was not convinced that Messi was entirely unaware of his machinations.

The latter has accepted full responsibility for the tax evasion, maintaining that his son had no part in attempts to hide his earnings.

There were sufficient indications to assume that Messi “must have known about and consented to” moves to construct a “fictitious corporate structure” specifically designed to evade taxes, the judge argued. The player’s involvement, if any, in the illicit financial dealings should be a trial matter, he added.

OPINION & COMMENT

Noise versus peace is a real dilemma I’VE been living and working in Spain more than 30 years.

I call Spain my real home but what happened to that fun place I fell in love with?

I am a professional DJ and worked for 40 years in England, Spain, Germany and now the Costa del Sol. Jake Smith is right when he says mayors have lost the plot on what tourists need.

They are happy to give you dog beaches and toilets (we all need them, don’t we?) but they don’t permit bars or pubs to employ DJs any more.

They use noise as an excuse to close or fine them. In other words, an early night for everyone.

I came across this problem a few years ago in Galicia when I worked in one of the best discopubs in Pontevedra. Because of one person (yes, one) calling the local police, they closed us down.

I understand that everyone has the right to sleep, but anyone with a minimum of common sense knows you don’t buy a flat over a bar without checking first!

We now have to rethink where we go or live. Work-wise for me it’s looking like the end but noone is prepared to take on the local mayors even though they may or may not have voted for them.

Spain isn’t the fun place which many of us were lucky enough to know in years gone by. Sorry to say, the end is near unless you are a dog person.

D A Thompson (by email)

A sobering look THANKS for the Looky, Looky, Looky article.

But you sure walk on tiptoe around the subject instead of calling a horse a horse and looking it in the mouth!

Blissful are we tourists, looking at these people and having compassion for them instead of realising the sordid truth.

These immigrants often have to pay back their passage into the paradise called Europe and are ruthlessly exploited by their own people and all others: 21 in a room, 63 to a house, payment per three-minute showers, etc.

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remaining is set against your private pension, often resulting in most of it being taxed at the full rate of 20 per cent.

As to whether tax on retired people is unfair, well that’s a different matter.

If you are resident in Spain and can reduce or avoid it altogether by doing the right thing, why not check it out?

Stephen Clarke, Turre (Almeria)

Do as Romans

THE coast has many attractions, but there is so much to see inland. One of my favourite towns in the province of Valencia is Jativa, worth visiting for the basilica alone.

Alphonse Ridgeway (by email)

They have no alternative but to survive as a group in these grey zones of legitimacy.

There are too many Chinese stores and restaurants to really make a living unless they are a facade for money-laundering, drugs- and people-trafficking or servitude.

I wrote to the Spanish and European governments and proposed not letting any immigrant enter the labourmarket without a certificate of an OESCD-level III education.

The rest should be kept in camps and educated but sent back to their region, to help build that up. No response as yet.

Roland de Rooy, Alhaurin El Grande (Malaga)

Easy target DO my name, telephone number and email address appear on an alternative mailing list?

It could be paranoia, I’m ready to admit, but I am convinced that my details are obtained by, or sold to, hordes of spammers, hackers,

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phishers and old-school con men.

I have often written to Your Say in the past about this, partly for the pleasure of relating my phone and email adventures following unsuccessful attempts to deprive me of my hard-earned money.

But I have also done this so that other readers will not be taken in.

The latest episode began with a warning from my anti-virus program: “Virus detected in an incoming email,” it droned. I panicked a bit and deleted the whole thing and to be on the safe side emptied the deleted items folder.

I did notice something about

‘virus order’ at the top and the name Vicente Pratt (which is exactly what he must be).

Anyway, readers, don’t say I didn’t warn you!

T Freeman (by email)

Tax truths THERE was a short letter from Stephen Tucker last week, whom we have to assume lives in Spain and believes it is unfair that he must pay tax on his private Merchant Navy pension at age 65.

First of all, the reason why he has started to pay tax at age 65 is presumably because at that age he has started to collect the UK state pension, which is taxable.

A lot of people seem to believe that it is not, usually because if it is your only source of income your personal allowances will cover it.

HMRC will always recover any tax due from a private pension by allocating most of your allowances to the state pension so that you are not taxed on that (it is still taxable, remember).

Then any personal allowance

I AGREE with Leapy Lee week after week.

His comments are spot on; it’s a shame our leaders don’t have as much common sense.

With regards to the Middle East, the Romans used to pay one tribe to fight another, keeping them occupied and off the backs of Rome. Why have we not learned from history?

Then I see announcements by well-known actors, asking for my money to help support camps in Turkey or wherever people have fled because their country is having yet another civil war.

Why would I want to give money to them? So they can have a better life and come and kill my fellow citizens and our troops?

R J (by email)

Sick of cicadas LAST spring a reader complained about the noise and droppings from pigeons. Not long after there was another complaint, this time about intrusive sparrows.

What a couple of killjoys, I thought, but now I’m beginning to sympathise.

I’ve moved to the ‘campo’ after years in a city that I happily shared with pigeons and sparrows.

No-one told me that there would be cicadas. They started tuning up as soon as the really hot weather began and now make a deafening din somewhere between a buzz and whirr.

Occasionally they all stop at once and after a couple of minutes of silence they start up again in perfect disharmony, all at exactly the same time.

Is it just me? Or are cicadas a pain where it’s preferable not to have one?

M P Norris, Quatretonda (Valencia)

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Worms are out of the can…

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

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ELL, we certainly opened a can of worms last week. My statement regarding Arabic inventions, or rather lack of them, did attract some interesting response from quite a number of readers.

As usual most were extremely positive, but a couple did creep in that I felt deserved at least some defence of my observations.

On the advice of one particularly abusive missive, I did review my facts on the subject and, lo and behold, actually found quite a number of inventions allegedly discovered by members of Arabic communities. Coffee was one.

Rocket propulsion was another. (Funny, I always thought that was the Chinese!) A number of others did come to light; even the camera crept in at one point.

However, apart from one Mid-East gentleman who apparently worked for NASA during the moon landing, I couldn’t find any other positive input to the human

ARABIC DISCOVERIES? Coffee was one of them. race for the last thousand years. Not the most convincing record of humanityserving intentions; I rest my case.

As far as the knockers of Israel’s Gaza onslaught are concerned, tragic as it all is, I don’t recall the British dropping leaflets on Dresden or Berlin, etc, warning their citizens to seek shelter before they wiped out hundreds of thousands of civilian women and children; or America, before it annihilated Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

Sorry, but the pure hypocrisy of the West regarding this conflict simply defies the imagination.

The only difference in the wars of the 21st century is the media coverage. In the past, what the eye didn’t see the heart didn’t grieve. Unfortunately, the allseeing eyes of the media and modern technology’s instant communication capabilities now bring the true horrors of conflict directly into our living rooms. Will

this finally lead our hearts to one day truly grieve and learn from our humanitarian mistakes? Don’t hold yer breath!

Heard a particularly funny remark by one of the ‘you know where I’m comin’ from’ brigade last week. Many of these young people punctuate remarks by the word ‘ennit’. That’s literally all it is, a verbal punctuation mark that generally has no connection with the preceding sentence whatsoever. No doubt wishing to sound rather ‘better read’ than her peers this young lady informed her interviewer that she hoped Labour would win the next election - ‘isn’t it’! You really couldn’t make it up.

Loved the story of the woman who got totally drunk on an aircraft last week.

After shouting for cigarettes and a parachute, she then proceeded to unscrew her prosthetic leg and throw it at a member of the cabin crew. After the pilot decided to make an emergency landing, the police came on board and arrested the woman, who left the plane to the whole of the passengers giving her a rousing chorus of the Hokey Cokey. God bless the Brits!

Keep the faith, Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

Leo leads defiantly into August: a time for positive influences WITH the new moon in Leo leading us defiantly into August, it is time to be confident about your talents and let your inner light shine.

If you knew you would succeed in any endeavour, what would you do? Listen to the first answer that comes to mind and act on it!

Influenced by the fiery sign of Leo until August 23, this creative, expansive influence is helping you to empower yourself in all areas of your life.

Speak your truth, assert your needs and be guided by your highest vision.

August is the eighth month of the year and the number eight gives you the opportunity for inner

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and outer transformation.

In the tarot deck, the cards of Strength and the Star are ruled by the number eight.

These are extremely positive influences, meaning that you have the courage, strength and ability to fulfil your desires this month.

With the full moon in the visionary sign of Aquarius on August 10, you won’t be short of ideas this month.

The new moon in practical Virgo on August

CREATIVE: Leo’s expansive influence will help you to empower yourself.

25 helps you to ground your vision.

As the sun moves into Virgo at the end of the month, you may feel a

little less exuberant, as the Leo energy fades.

This is the perfect moment to commit to your ideas.

The sign of Aquarius also reminds you that you can achieve far more by working with a group than alone. Ask for help,

discuss ideas and find others who share your vision.

Draw on the strength of the lion this month to create a stronger sense of self-belief and take the next step towards creating whatever is most important to you.

Face your fears and push out of your comfort zone this month.

You will be surprised at the result!

Leo is a generous sign, so give thanks for all that you have in your life.

Help others where you can and know that you will be rewarded with a bountiful harvest in September.

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Don't Get Done, Get Dom 12:45pm Saints and Scroungers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors

BBC TWO 7:05am Homes Under the Hammer 8:05am Wanted Down Under 8:50am Animal Park 9:20am Rip Off Britain 10:05am Escape to the Continent 11:05am Gardeners' World 11:35am HARDtalk 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm Life in the Freezer 1:30pm Life in the Freezer 2:00pm My Life in Books 2:30pm Quo Vadis

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ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. 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 IPC European Swimming Championships 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:40pm Four in a Bed

CH5 8:20am The Mr Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Ultimate Police Interceptors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

THURSDAY TV SKY 1 7:00am Glee 8:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter Exclusive eighth season of the hit reality show following bounty hunter Dog Chapman.

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 Secret Dealers 5:00pm Tipping Point

3:40pm Countdown 4:30pm Deal or No Deal 5:30pm Win it Cook it

3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm The Husband She Met Online

6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure

6:00pm The 21st Question 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight

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9:00pm Natural World 10:00pm The Honourable Woman

9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Harbour Lives 10:00pm Kids with Cameras: Diary of a Children's Ward 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Benidorm

9:00pm Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year 10:00pm Embarrassing Bodies

9:00pm The Killer Next Door: Countdown to Murder 10:00pm Autopsy

9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family

5:15pm Italy Unpacked Beginning in Liguria, Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli travel along the west coast of Italy, exploring the culture and cuisine of the diverse regions.

A woman meets a charming and wealthy man who becomes obsessive and controlling.

3:00pm The Simpsons 4:00pm Glee 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm Fake Britain 8:30pm EastEnders

9pm 9:30pm Scrappers 10:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Motorway Cops

Drama series about a woman caught up in the struggle for peace in the Middle East.

11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight

Dr Christian helps a man with a sore penis and meets a woman with a bottom cyst.

11:00pm First Time Farmers

Documentary series.

11:00pm Big Brother Highlights of the latest events inside the house.

Chaos ensues when Phil decides to break into Jay's secret room.

10:00pm Glee 11:00pm Stella

12am 12:35am Trust the Man Romantic comedy about two couples fighting to save their relationships. 2:15am Holiday Weatherview Detailed weather forecast.

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12:20am The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire 1:20am Nick and Margaret: Too Many Immigrants? Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford return with the second part of their social experiment. 2:20am This is BBC Two

12:40am The Chase 1:30am Jackpot247 4:00am Tonight 4:25am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 5:15am Britain's Best Bakery

12:05am Child Genius 1:05am One Born Every Minute 2:05am Embarrassing Bodies 3:00am Born in the Wild 3:55am Food Unwrapped 4:25am Dispatches 4:55am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 5:50am Kirstie's Handmade Treasures

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9:45am The Only Way is Essex 10:25am The Real Housewives of New York City 11:25am The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:15pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You've Been Framed!

2:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm You've Been Framed and Famous!

10:00pm Shaun of the Dead 12:05am Celebrity Juice 1:05am Two and a Half Men

9:35am Murder, She Wrote 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am A Touch of Frost 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:05pm The Darling Buds of May 5:15pm Faith in the Future 5:50pm Duty Free 6:20pm Barbara 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Foyle's War 11:00pm The Children 12:00am The Vice

9:30am Kojak 10:30am Kojak 11:35am The Sweeney 12:35pm Alias Smith and Jones 1:40pm The Professionals 2:40pm Magnum, P.I. 3:50pm Kojak 4:50pm Kojak 5:55pm The Sweeney 6:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 8:00pm Cheers 8:30pm Cheers 9:00pm Car Chasers 9:30pm Car Chasers 10:00pm Goldfinger 12:20am Driven to Kill

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Drama series about British troops serving on the front line during World War One.

11:00pm Cuckoo 11:30pm Siblings 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Cuckoo 2:00am Siblings 2:30am EastEnders 3:30am Sexy Beasts

SKY MOVIES Action 5:15am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers 7:00am Resident Evil: Retribution 8:40am The Karate Kid, Part II 10:40am Deep Impact 12:45pm The Wolverine An old acquaintance brings the clawed mutant to Japan, where he finds himself in grave danger.

2:55pm Assault on Precinct 13 4:50pm The Karate Kid, Part II 6:50pm Deep Impact 9:00pm The Wolverine 11:10pm Django Unchained 1:55am Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 3:45am Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome 5:40am Point Last Seen

7:35am Wild Hogs 9:20am The Campaign 10:55am Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 12:45pm Idiocracy 2:20pm Scary Movie 5 A couple are plagued by a mysterious demon after taking three children into their home.

4:00pm Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 5:30pm Admission 7:25pm The Campaign 9:00pm Idiocracy 10:30pm Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 12:20am Scary Movie 5 A couple are plagued by a mysterious demon after taking three children into their home.

1:55am Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 3:25am Admission

4:35am The Temp 6:20am Deep Family Secrets 8:00am Jackpot 9:40am Twilight 11:25am My Brother the Devil 1:25pm Captain Phillips 3:50pm Compulsion 5:30pm Murder at 1600 7:30pm Black Hawk Down Brutally authentic war action detailing the covert US mission in Somalia that became a bloodbath.

10:00pm Captain Phillips 12:20am Internal Affairs 2:25am Penthouse North 4:00am Hick 5:50am Malpractice

4:50am Life of a King 6:40am Gandhi 9:55am City Slacker 11:30am She Wants Me 1:05pm The Right Stuff 4:20pm Lincoln As both sides tire of the ongoing American civil war, United States president Abraham Lincoln fights on in a bid to change the constitution and end slavery forever.

Biographical drama.

7:00pm Shirley Valentine 9:00pm Promised Land 11:00pm How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 1:00am The Break-Up Gary and Brooke are blissfully happy together in their Chicago condo.

2:50am All Good Things 4:40am A Star is Born

Premiere

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6:30am Elysium: Sky Movies Special 7:00am Closed Circuit 8:45am Captain Phillips: Sky Movies Special 9:00am Believe 10:45am One Chance 12:30pm Despicable Me 2 Special 1:00pm R.I.P.D. 2:45pm Turbo 4:30pm Believe 6:15pm One Chance 8:15pm Turbo 10:00pm R.I.P.D. 11:45pm Closed Circuit 1:30am The Monuments Men Special 2:00am Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus 3:45am Hugh Jackman: Becoming Wolverine

6:00am Off Set 6:45am Gunsmoke 7:50am Gunsmoke 8:55am The Command 10:40am Decision at Sundown 12:10pm Santa Fe 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend 5:45pm Raton Pass 7:25pm The Long Gray Line 10:00pm Eraser 12:10am Tango and Cash 2:05am Eraser 4:00am Terry Wogan Presents the Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 5:40am TCM Shorts

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Don't Get Done, Get Dom 12:45pm Saints and Scroungers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors

BBC TWO 8:05am Wanted Down Under 8:50am Animal Park 9:20am Rip Off Britain 10:05am The Big Allotment Challenge 11:05am First Time on the Front Line 11:35am The Travel Show 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm Life in the Freezer 1:30pm Life in the Freezer 2:00pm My Life in Books 2:30pm Breakaway

FRIDAY TV

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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 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 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 9:00am Little Princess 9:10am Peppa Pig 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm World's Scariest Drivers 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

SKY 1 6:00am Airline USA 6:30am Airline USA 7:00am Glee 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!

3:15pm Lust for Life Biopic of the artist Vincent van Gogh.

5:15pm Italy Unpacked

3:00pm The Speakmans 4:00pm Secret Dealers 5:00pm Tipping Point

3:40pm Countdown 4:30pm Deal or No Deal 5:30pm Win it Cook it

4:15pm After All These Years

3:00pm The Simpsons 4:00pm Glee 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

3:15pm NCIS Drama series following the work of the Navy's dedicated federal agency.

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming

6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure

6:00pm The 21st Question 7:00pm ITV News London 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 Includes sport and weather.

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

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

9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Sweets Made Simple 10:00pm The Great British Bake Off. 10:30pm Gardeners' World 11:00pm Edinburgh Nights with Sue Perkins 11:30pm Newsnight

9:00pm The Dales 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Doc Martin 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Duplicity

9:00pm The Million Pound Drop 10:00pm The Singer Takes it All 11:00pm The Last Leg

9:00pm On the Yorkshire Buses 10:00pm Big Brother: Live Eviction 11:35pm Big Brother's Bit on the Side

9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad 11:00pm A League of Their Own

9pm 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Scrappers 10:00pm Walter 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm John Bishop Live: Elvis Has Left the Building

The award-winning gang show returns live to Friday nights with a joyful, offbeat take on the week.

11:50pm Virtually Famous

A round-up of Big Brother-related news and debate, with special guests, exclusive footage and behind the scenes treats. Presented by Rylan Clark and Emma Willis.

12am 12:45am EastEnders Omnibus A chance to catch up on the week's drama in Albert Square. 3:10am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather forecast. 3:15am BBC News

12:05am The Lady Biopic of the inspirational life of the Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. 2:10am The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway 3:10am This is BBC Two

1:55am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly.

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

12:40am The Dilemma 2:30am Derek 3:00am The Inbetweeners USA 3:25am Desperate Housewives 4:05am Revenge 4:50am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 5:45am How to Cook Like Heston

12:35am Stand by Your Man Entertaining dating series. 1:15am Super Casino 4:10am Big Brother: Live Eviction 5:20am Divine Designs 5:45am House Doctor

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

BBC THREE

BBC FOUR

ITV2

ITV3

ITV4

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8:00pm Great TV Mistakes 8:10pm Meet the Fockers 10:00pm Cuckoo 10:30pm Siblings 11:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy 1:35am Our World War 2:30am Tulisa: The Price of Fame 3:30am Cuckoo 4:00am Siblings 4:30am Russell Howard's Good News

8:00pm World News Today

12:50am ... Sings the Great American Songbook 1:50am Imagine...

3:10am Rod Stewart at the BBC 4:10am Sounds of the 70s

11:25am The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:15pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm 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 Funniest Ever You've Been Framed!

10:00pm Die Another Day 12:45am Celebrity Juice

11:00am Judge Judy 11:25am Judge Judy 11:45am A Touch of Frost 1:55pm Heartbeat 2:55pm The Royal 4:00pm The Darling Buds of May 5:05pm Faith in the Future 5:40pm Duty Free 6:15pm Barbara 6:50pm Heartbeat 7:50pm Murder, She Wrote 8:55pm Wycliffe 10:00pm The Best of Royal Variety 11:00pm Wire in the Blood 12:35am The Vice

10:35am Kojak 11:35am The Sweeney 12:40pm Alias Smith and Jones 1:45pm The Professionals 2:50pm Magnum, P.I. 3:50pm Kojak 4:55pm Kojak 5:55pm The Sweeney 6:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 8:00pm Cheers 8:30pm Cheers 9:00pm Storage Wars 9:30pm Storage Wars 10:00pm The Keeper 12:05am Plunkett and Macleane

3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Melissa and Joey 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm Revenge 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 Suburgatory 9:00pm How I Met Your Mother 9:30pm How I Met Your Mother 10:00pm Terminator 2: Judgment Day 12:40am Rude Tube

Comedy

Crime

Drama

The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.

8:30pm Friday Night at the Proms: Ravel's Left Hand Piano Concerto 10:25pm Imagine...

11:50pm Rod Stewart at the BBC Compilation of Rod Stewart's finest performances at the BBC.

SKY MOVIES Action 7:20am The Next Karate Kid 9:15am Men in Black A pair of secret agents battle to save the earth from an intergalactic terrorist.

Sci-fi/comedy.

11:00am Man of Steel 1:30pm The Next Karate Kid 3:25pm The Fast and the Furious 5:20pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 7:15pm Men in Black 9:00pm Man of Steel 11:30pm The Fast and the Furious 1:20am 2 Fast 2 Furious 3:10am Get Carter 4:55am The Marine: Homefront

7:00am Struck by Lightning 8:30am Big Night 10:20am Kindergarten Cop 12:15pm The World's End 2:10pm We're the Millers 4:05pm Boat Trip 5:45pm Scary Movie 3 7:15pm American Pie: The Wedding 9:00pm The World's End 11:00pm We're the Millers 1:00am Boat Trip 2:45am Scary Movie 3 4:20am The World's End Special A special look at the comedy from the creators of Shaun of the Dead.

4:50am Conception

5:50am Malpractice 7:30am Red Rock West 9:15am The Lookalike 11:05am Signs 12:55pm Taken 2 2:35pm The Suspect 4:20pm Out of Sight 6:25pm Derailed 8:15pm Red Rock West Michael drives from Texas to remote Wyoming on the promise of a job.

10:00pm Taken 2 11:40pm The Island 2:05am The Juror 4:15am Fear

7:40am First Night 9:40am Love and Honor 11:20am Any Day Now 1:05pm Grease T-Bird Danny Zuko has an identity crisis when his demure summer love turns up.

3:00pm Grease 2 5:00pm Any Day Now 6:45pm Gorillas in the Mist 9:00pm Grease 11:00pm Grease 2 1:00am Vamps 2:40am Surviving Christmas 4:20am All About Eve

Premiere

TCM

6:30am Fast and Furious 6 Special

6:00am The Black Dakotas 7:20am Gunsmoke 8:25am Gunsmoke 9:30am The Long Gray Line 12:05pm Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Decision at Sundown 5:30pm Hellcats of the Navy 7:05pm Battle Zone 8:40pm Fury of the Congo 10:00pm The Fog 11:55pm El Condor 1:50am The Fog 3:35am El Condor 5:20am Off Set

A special show looking at the return of the full-throttle franchise.

7:00am Syrup 8:35am Turbo 10:15am The Butler 12:30pm One Chance 2:15pm Cloudy 2: Extra Toppings 2:35pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 4:15pm Turbo 6:00pm Syrup 7:45pm Cloudy 2: Extra Toppings 8:15pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 10:00pm The Butler

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm The Great British Bake Off 1:30pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Escape to the Country

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CH4 8:00am Armoy Road Races 9:00am The Morning Line 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:55am Frasier 11:25am Frasier 11:55am The Big Bang Theory 12:20pm The Big Bang Theory 12:45pm The Simpsons 1:15pm The Simpsons 1:40pm Speed with Guy Martin 2:40pm Channel 4 Racing

CH5 8:55am Little Princess 9:05am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:25am Angelina Ballerina 9:40am Rupert Bear 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Jelly Jamm 10:30am LazyTown 11:00am Access 11:10am Meerkat Manor 11:40am Police Interceptors 12:40pm Ultimate Police Interceptors 1:40pm Rocky IV

SATURDAY TV

SKY 1

11:30am Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 12:00pm Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 12:30pm Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 1:00pm Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 1:30pm Rick Stein's India 2:30pm John Mills Talking Pictures

7:00am CITV 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Weekend) 10:25am The Hungry Sailors 11:25am Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man 1:15pm ITV News and Weather A roundup of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 1:20pm Storage Hoarders 2:20pm The Unforgettable...

9:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 10:00am The F1 Show 11:00am Got to Dance 12:00pm Hercules Special 12:15pm Futurama 12:30pm Guardians of the Galaxy 1:00pm World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 2:00pm Planes: Fire and Rescue Special 2:30pm Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Special

3:05pm We Dive at Dawn 4:40pm Flog It! 5:00pm A Bear with a Bounty - A Natural World

3:20pm Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover 4:25pm All Star Mr and Mrs 5:25pm Housesitter

5:10pm Come Dine with Me 5:40pm Come Dine with Me

3:30pm Any Which Way You Can 5:40pm The Sea Wolves

3:00pm Got to Dance 4:00pm Bite Size Brainiac 4:05pm Face 2 Face 4:20pm The Simpsons 5:50pm The Simpsons

6:00pm Cycling

7:20pm Local News and Weather

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 Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year

8:00pm Cricket on 5

6:20pm Night at the Museum

3pm 3:00pm Rugby League Challenge Cup Semi Final 5:30pm Final Score

Action-comedy sequel.

6pm 6:20pm BBC News 6:30pm Regional News All the latest local news.

6:35pm Weather 6:40pm Pointless 7:30pm Tumble

Coverage of a cycling event.

All the very latest local news and weather.

7:00pm Great War Diaries 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

7:30pm ITV News and Weather 7:45pm The Guide to You've Been Framed!

8:45pm Tipping Point

9:00pm Dad's Army

9:45pm All Star Family Fortunes 10:45pm Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 11:40pm ITV News and Weather 11:55pm Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Highlights of the third day's play in the fourth Test between England and India.

Museum guard Ben Stiller has a wild night at work when the natural history exhibits burst into life.

8:30pm The Simpsons

9pm 9:00pm The National Lottery 9:50pm Casualty 10:40pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:10pm BBC News 11:28pm Weather 11:30pm Michael Mcintyre's Showtime

A bittersweet episode of Jimmy Perry's evergreen wartime sitcom.

9:30pm Proms Extra 10:15pm Melvyn Bragg's Radical Lives 11:15pm QI XL

9:00pm Grand Designs 10:00pm Immortals Henry Cavill and Mickey Rourke star in Tarsem Singh's visually impressive, CGI-packed sword-and-sandals action adventure.

9:00pm World's Worst Storms 9:55pm 5 News Weekend National and international news.

10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm Dangerous Dog Owners and Proud

9:00pm Got to Dance 10:00pm A Touch of Cloth 11:00pm Psycho Bitches 11:30pm A League of Their Own

12am 12:30am The Football League Show Highlights from the day's Football League games. 1:50am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 1:55am BBC News

12:00am Seraphim Falls 1:45am Mother's Boys 3:15am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

1:35am The Cube 2:20am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his popular talk show. 4:40am Nightscreen

12:05am Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 2:00am The Last Leg 2:50am Utopia 3:50am Homeland 4:50am Hollyoaks Omnibus

12:05am Big Brother's Bit on the Psych 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Big Brother 5:00am House Doctor 5:25am Make it Big 5:50am Make it Big

12:30am Hawaii Five-0 1:30am Cop Squad 2:30am Street Crime 3:00am Road Wars 4:00am Road Wars 5:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse

BBC THREE

BBC FOUR

ITV2

ITV3

ITV4

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8:00pm Doctor Who 9:20pm Top Gear 10:05pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:35pm Old School 12:05am Family Guy 12:26am Family Guy 12:47am Family Guy 1:08am Family Guy 1:29am Family Guy 1:50am Family Guy 2:11am Family Guy 2:32am Family Guy 3:00am People Just Do Nothing 3:30am People Just Do Nothing 4:00am Sexy Beasts

8:00pm Sounds of the 70s 8:30pm Eisteddfod

1:45pm Small Soldiers 2:45pm FYI Daily 2:50pm Small Soldiers 3:55pm Scooby-Doo 4:55pm FYI Daily 5:00pm Scooby-Doo 5:40pm You've Been Framed!

6:40pm You've Been Framed and Extreme 7:45pm Back to the Future 8:45pm FYI Daily 8:50pm Back to the Future 10:00pm The Holiday 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Holiday 12:45am Billy Madison

9:20am The Royal 10:20am The Royal 11:25am Sherlock Holmes 1:45pm The Railway Children 3:50pm A Touch of Frost 5:50pm A Touch of Frost 8:00pm Lewis

11:30am I Want That Car 12:30pm The Cycle Show 1:30pm Alias Smith and Jones 2:40pm British Touring Car Championship Highlights 4:15pm British Superbike Championship Highlights 5:15pm Storage Wars 5:45pm Storage Wars 6:15pm Tottenham Hotspur v Schalke Live 8:30pm Thunderball 9:30pm FYI Daily 9:35pm Thunderball 11:10pm Ocean's Eleven 12:10am FYI Daily

2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm How I Met Your Mother 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm Melissa and Joey 5:30pm Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 7:35pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm Twilight 11:30pm The 100 12:30am The Big Bang Theory

Crime

Drama

Chris Segar and Esyllt Carr revel in the culture, characters and colour of one of the world's greatest festivals as it celebrates its 150th anniversary.

9:00pm Human Planet 10:00pm Inspector Montalbano Drama based on the books featuring the Sicilian detective.

11:45pm Robert Plant @ Glastonbury 1:00am Robert Plant: By Myself 2:00am Guitar Heroes at the BBC 3:00am Human Planet 4:00am Pop! The Science of Bubbles

Drama with Kevin Whately following on from the Inspector Morse series.

10:00pm Foyle's War 12:00am Bomb Girls 1:00am A Touch of Frost 2:55am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

3:30am Teleshopping

SKY MOVIES Action 4:55am The Marine: Homefront 6:30am Pacific Rim: Sky Movies Special 7:00am Deep Rising 8:55am Born to Race: Fast Track 10:40am Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 12:40pm Iron Man 3 2:55pm X-Men 4:55pm The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 6:45pm Iron Man 3 9:00pm X-Men 11:00pm Tombstone 1:15am Hammer of the Gods 3:05am The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 4:55am The Top Ten Show 2014

Comedy 6:30am The Lone Ranger Unmasked 7:00am Mr. Deeds 8:45am Top Secret 10:30am The Monster Squad 12:00pm The Heat 2:00pm Ali G Indahouse 3:35pm Little Shop of Horrors 5:15pm Mr. Deeds 7:00pm You, Me and Dupree 9:00pm The Heat 11:10pm Ali G Indahouse 12:45am The Way Way Back 2:35am It's All Gone Pete Tong 4:15am The Witches of Eastwick

6:00am Loss of Faith 7:45am Deadfall 9:25am Bad Company 11:25am Miami Vice 1:40pm The Da Vinci Code 4:10pm Rules of Engagement 6:20pm S.W.A.T. 8:20pm Deadfall 10:00pm The Da Vinci Code 12:30am Outlaw 2:20am Inside Man 4:35am Jagged Edge Newspaper man Jack is the prime suspect when his rich wife is murdered.

4:20am All About Eve 6:45am Flight: Sky Movies Special 7:05am Darling Companion 8:55am Millions 10:45am Les Miserables Special 11:15am Save the Last Dance 1:15pm The First Time 3:00pm Sunshine on Leith 4:50pm The Great Gatsby Special 5:20pm Millions 7:10pm Now is Good 9:00pm Sunshine on Leith 10:45pm Failure to Launch 12:30am Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 3:00am Burning Man 5:00am Sweet Charity

Premiere

TCM

7:00am Syrup 8:45am The Butler 11:00am Turbo 12:45pm One Chance 2:30pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 4:15pm Turbo 6:00pm Monsters University Special 6:30pm Syrup 8:15pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 10:00pm The Butler 12:15am Plush 2:00am Closed Circuit 3:45am One Chance 5:45am After Earth Special

9:20am Battle Zone A rivalry develops between two Marine combat photographers over the attention of a Red Cross nurse during their stint in the Korean War.

10:55am Hellcats of the Navy 12:30pm Decision at Sundown 2:05pm The Defector 4:00pm My Darling Clementine 5:50pm The Mcconnell Story 7:50pm Beyond the Poseidon Adventure 10:00pm National Lampoon's Vacation 11:55pm The Glimmer Man 1:40am National Lampoon's Vacation 3:25am The Glimmer Man 5:00am Off Set

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 1:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.

BBC TWO 7:00am Countryfile 8:00am Alan Titchmarsh's Garden Secrets 9:00am Gardeners' World 9:30am The Beechgrove Garden 10:00am The Football League Show 11:20am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:50pm Rick Stein's India 1:50pm Firecreek

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ITV 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Weekend 10:25am May the Best House Win 11:25am Murder, She Wrote 12:20pm ITV News and Weather 12:30pm Love Your Garden 1:30pm Long Lost Family 2:30pm Columbo Peter Falk dons the shabby mac and lights up a cheap cigar for more top drawer US detective drama.

CH4 7:15am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am Rallycross 8:35am London Triathlon 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory

CH5 9:20am Angelina Ballerina 9:35am Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 9:40am Rupert Bear 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Jelly Jamm 10:30am LazyTown 11:00am Access 11:10am Police Interceptors 12:10pm Police Interceptors 1:10pm Police Interceptors 2:10pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

SUNDAY TV

SKY 1 6:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 9:00am All Aboard: East Coast Trains 10:00am Inside RAF Brize Norton 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 2:00pm Got to Dance

3pm 3:00pm Cycling The RideLondon-Surrey Classic. Coverage of the challenging race, which starts and ends in London and involves a 100-mile route.

3:30pm Rugby League Challenge Cup Semi Final

4:30pm Midsomer Murders

3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:25pm The Simpsons 3:55pm The Simpsons 4:25pm Step Up 3

3:55pm Baby Boom

6:05pm The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep 8:00pm Cricket on 5 8:55pm 5 News Weekend

The semi final of the Rugby League Challenge Cup live from the Galpharm Stadium.

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.

6:00pm Songs of Praise 6:35pm Flog It! 7:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 8:00pm Tropic of Capricorn with Simon Reeve

6:35pm Tipping Point 7:30pm Local News and Weather 7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Come on Down! The Game Show Story

6:30pm Deal or No Deal 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Tom's Fantastic Floating Home

9:00pm The Zoo 10:00pm The Great War 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm Kids with Cameras: Diary of a Children's Ward

9:00pm The Mill 10:00pm Child Genius 11:00pm The Eagle

Amiable comedy in which a supercharged New York business executive finds her life turned upside down when she becomes the reluctant guardian of a relative's baby.

3:00pm Futurama 3:30pm Planes: Fire and Rescue Special 4:00pm The Simpsons 4:30pm The Simpsons 5:30pm The Simpsons

6pm 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Antiques Roadshow

Tom Lawton looks at the world through the eyes of his 6-year-old son.

National and international news.

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

9pm 9:00pm Countryfile 10:00pm The Village 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Regional News 11:20pm Weather 11:25pm Match of the Day

9:00pm Dragons' Den 10:00pm James May: The People's Car 11:00pm Legacy

A Roman centurion seeks to restore his father's honour by recovering the standard of a legion that disappeared.

9:00pm Caught with Their Fingers in the Till 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm Killers

9:00pm Got to Dance 10:00pm A Touch of Cloth 11:00pm Psycho Bitches 11:30pm A League of Their Own

12am 12:10am Live at the Apollo 12:40am Annapolis 2:15am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:20am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

12:30am The Trench 2:05am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 3:00am Holby City 4:00am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

12:15am Premiership Rugby 7s Highlights 1:15am The Store 3:15am Motorsport UK 4:10am British Superbike Championship Highlights 5:05am Britain's Best Bakery

1:10am Red Cliff 3:40am First Time Farmers 4:35am The Million Pound Drop 5:30am The Hoarder Next Door

1:00am Shoplifters and Proud 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am World's Scariest Drivers 5:00am House Doctor 5:25am Make it Big 5:50am Make it Big

12:30am Hawaii Five-0 1:30am My Holiday Hostage Hell 2:30am Street Crime 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. 8:10pm Raiders of the Lost Ark 10:00pm Our World War 11:00pm Family Guy 11:22pm Family Guy 11:45pm Siblings 12:15am Cuckoo 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Sexy Beasts 2:00am Siblings 2:30am Cuckoo 3:00am Russell Howard's Good News 3:30am Impractical Jokers

8:00pm The Sunday Prom: John Tavener Prom 9:25pm Secret Knowledge

3:25pm America's Got Talent 4:20pm You've Been Framed!

4:55pm You've Been Framed!

5:55pm Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 6:55pm FYI Daily 7:00pm Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 7:50pm Back to the Future Part II 8:50pm FYI Daily 8:55pm Back to the Future Part II 10:00pm Shaun of the Dead 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Shaun of the Dead 12:00am State of Play

9:00am FYI Daily 9:05am Mutiny on the Buses 9:50am Heartbeat 10:50am Heartbeat 11:55am A Touch of Frost 2:00pm Inspector Morse 4:25pm Holiday on the Buses 5:25pm FYI Daily 5:30pm Holiday on the Buses 6:05pm The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 7:20pm Columbo 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm The Pianist 12:00am FYI Daily

3:45pm Battle of the Bulge 4:45pm FYI Daily 4:50pm Battle of the Bulge 7:00pm Storage Wars 7:30pm Storage Wars 8:00pm Storage Wars 8:25pm Storage Wars 9:00pm Premiership Rugby 7's Highlights 10:00pm Driven to Kill 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Driven to Kill 12:00am Hell on Wheels 12:55am Alias Smith and Jones 2:00am River Monsters 3:05am Richard Bacon's Beer and Pizza Club

2:00pm How I Met Your Mother 2:35pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 3:35pm Suburgatory 4:00pm The Mindy Project 4:30pm New Girl 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The 100 7:00pm Rude(Ish) Tube 7:30pm Rude(Ish) Tube 7:55pm The Wedding Planner 10:00pm Made in Chelsea NYC 11:00pm Almost Royal: Los Angeles 11:35pm The Big Bang Theory 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

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Lucy Worsley tells the story of Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire.

10:00pm Great Poets in Their Own Words 11:00pm Edinburgh Extra 12:00am The Sky at Night A look at the world of astronomy.

12:30am Horizon 1:30am Imagine 2:55am Rod Stewart at the BBC 3:55am ... Sings the Great American Songbook

SKY MOVIES Action 5:15am Born to Race: Fast Track 7:00am Stealth 9:05am Jack the Giant Slayer 11:05am The Lone Ranger Unmasked 11:35am The Lone Ranger A lawman and his Comanche Indian sidekick embark upon a quest for justice across the American West.

2:10pm X2 4:30pm Jack the Giant Slayer 6:30pm The Lone Ranger 9:00pm X2 11:20pm The Last Samurai 2:00am The Delta Force 4:15am Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

Comedy 4:15am The Witches of Eastwick 6:15am Little Shop of Horrors 7:55am 13 Going on 30 9:45am Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot 11:25am There's Something About Mary 1:35pm This is the End 3:30pm So Undercover 5:15pm 13 Going on 30 7:00pm The Dukes of Hazzard 9:00pm There's Something About Mary 11:10pm This is the End 1:05am Stir Crazy 3:05am The Dukes of Hazzard 5:00am The Heat: Sky Movies Special 5:20am Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot

4:35am Jagged Edge 6:30am Angel Flight Down 8:10am Penthouse North 9:50am Nick of Time 11:30am Conspiracy Theory 1:50pm Trance 3:40pm Twisted 5:30pm The Mean Machine 7:40pm A Few Good Men 10:00pm Trance 11:45pm Training Day 1:55am American Psycho 3:45am LUV 5:25am Deep Family Secrets

5:00am Sweet Charity 7:30am Under the Tuscan Sun 9:30am Sparkle 11:35am Sense and Sensibility 2:00pm Adore 4:00pm The Four Feathers 6:15pm Les Miserables 9:00pm Adore 11:00pm Never Been Kissed 12:50am Cherry 2:45am Ask the Dust Italian writer Arturo Bandini is a treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen type of guy.

4:50am Sense and Sensibility Elinor is pragmatic and ironic, while younger Marianne is more passionate and wilful.

Premiere

TCM

10:15am The Butler 12:30pm One Chance 2:15pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 3:55pm Cloudy 2: Extra Toppings 4:15pm Turbo 6:00pm Syrup 7:45pm Cloudy 2: Extra Toppings 8:15pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 10:00pm The Butler 12:15am Plush 2:00am Closed Circuit 3:45am One Chance 5:45am Elysium: Sky Movies Special

10:25am The Mcconnell Story 12:25pm My Darling Clementine 2:15pm His Majesty O'Keefe 4:00pm Last of the Comanches 5:40pm Edge of Eternity 7:10pm Gunmen From Laredo 8:25pm The Stranger Wore a Gun 10:00pm Rome 11:10pm Point of No Return 1:10am Castle Keep 3:05am Point of No Return Drug addict Maggie faces the death sentence for killing a cop.

4:55am Off Set 5:40am TCM Shorts

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Neighbourhood Blues 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Animal Saints and Sinners 12:45pm Real Lives Reunited 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors

BBC TWO 7:05am Homes Under the Hammer8:05am Wanted Down Under 8:50am Animal Park 9:20am Rip Off Britain 10:05am Operation Cloud Lab: Secrets of the Skies 11:05am Animal S.O.S. 11:35am Click 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm Climbing Great Buildings 1:30pm My Life in Books 2:00pm Cash in the Attic 2:30pm Breakaway

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ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm The Chase 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

CH4 9:00am IPC European Swimming Championships 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 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 9:10am Milkshake Monkey 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

MONDAY TV

SKY 1 6:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 7:00am Glee 8:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 8:30am Dog Patrol 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am Futurama 10:30am Futurama 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm Got to Dance 2:00pm Got to Dance

3pm 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Bake-ation 5:30pm Flog It!

3:15pm Italy Unpacked 4:15pm Natural World 5:15pm Great Continental Railway Journeys

3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Secret Dealers 5:00pm Tipping Point

3:40pm Countdown 4:30pm Deal or No Deal 5:30pm Win it Cook it

3:15pm NCIS US drama series following the navy's dedicated federal agency.

4:15pm A Nanny's Secret

3:00pm 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 Fake Britain

6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure

6:00pm The 21st Question 7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very latest 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 at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Cricket on 5

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

9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm Royal Marines Commando School 11:00pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm 70 Stone: The Man They Couldn't Save

9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm Night at the Museum

12:00am Embarrassing Bodies 1:00am The Shooting Gallery 1:25am Like Someone in Love 3:20am Scandal 4:05am Revenge 4:50am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 5:45am River Cottage Bites

12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Autopsy 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Under the Dome 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am Divine Designs 5:45am House Doctor

Includes sport and weather.

9pm 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Miranda 10:00pm Death in Paradise 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News & Weather 11:35pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You

9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Food and Drink 10:00pm Kate Adie's Women of World War One 11:00pm The Sarah Millican Television Programme 11:30pm Newsnight

9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Zoo

12am 12:20am Who Do They Think They Are? 10 Years, 100 Shows 1:20am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report.

1:25am BBC News

12:20am Dragons' Den 1:20am University Challenge What does it take to make it on to the toughest quiz on television? 2:20am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

12:40am All Star Family Fortunes 1:40am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:40am Nightscreen 5:15am Britain's Best Bakery

12:10am Trollied 12:40am Bite Size Brainiac 12:45am Face 2 Face 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 4:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

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8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm The Call Centre 10:00pm Football Fight Club 11:00pm Uncle 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family.

1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Football Fight Club 2:30am Our World War 3:30am Uncle

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys

9:00pm Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies 10:00pm Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History 11:00pm Art of China 12:00am China in Six Easy Pieces 1:00am Climbing Everest with a Mountain on My Back: The Sherpa's Story 2:00am Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams 3:00am Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

12:25pm Emmerdale 12:55pm Coronation Street 1:25pm Coronation Street 1:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:00pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 3:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:05pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm The Best of You've Been Framed!

Animals Special 10:00pm The Bourne Supremacy 12:10am Tricked

10:40am Judge Judy 11:05am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am A Touch of Frost 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:10pm Hamish Macbeth 5:20pm Faith in the Future 5:50pm Duty Free 6:25pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm A Touch of Frost 11:00pm Secret Smile 12:35am The Vice

10:30am Kojak 11:35am The Sweeney 12:35pm Alias Smith and Jones 1:40pm The Professionals 2:45pm Magnum, P.I. 3:50pm Kojak 4:50pm Kojak 5:55pm The Sweeney 6:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 8:00pm Cheers 8:30pm Cheers 9:00pm MotoGP 10:00pm The Motorbike Show 11:00pm Ax Men 12:00am Ax Men

4:00pm Melissa and Joey 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm Revenge 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 New Girl 9:00pm The Mindy Project 9:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 10:00pm The 100 11:00pm Virtually Famous 11:50pm Rude Tube 12:50am How I Met Your Mother

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train.

SKY MOVIES Action 4:15am Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection 6:20am Pain and Gain: Sky Movies Special 6:40am The Top Ten Show 2014 7:00am Hero 8:45am Jaws 4: The Revenge 10:30am Cinderella Man 1:00pm The Top Ten Show 2014 1:15pm Kick-Ass 2 3:05pm Gangster Squad 5:05pm xXx 7:15pm xXx2: The Next Level 9:00pm Kick-Ass 2 10:50pm Gangster Squad 12:50am The Last Boy Scout 2:40am Ghosts of Mars

5:20am Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot 7:00am The to Do List 8:50am Outside Bet 10:35am Anger Management 12:25pm Starsky and Hutch 2:10pm The Man 3:40pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 5:20pm The Guilt Trip 7:05pm Anger Management 9:00pm Starsky and Hutch 10:45pm The Man 12:15am Mallrats 1:55am The Guilt Trip 3:35am The to Do List 5:20am My Big Fat Greek Wedding

5:25am Deep Family Secrets 7:00am Liars All 8:35am Last Passenger 10:15am Signs 12:05pm Déjà Vu 2:15pm Liars All 3:55pm Last Passenger 5:35pm Signs 7:25pm Breakdown 9:05pm Derailed 11:00pm Déjà Vu 1:10am St George's Day 3:05am Death Wish 4:45am Fear

4:50am Sense and Sensibility 7:10am Private Peaceful 9:00am Dangerous Minds 10:50am Life of Pi 11:20am The Lifeguard 1:10pm Hitchcock 3:00pm 50 First Dates 4:50pm Moonstruck 6:45pm The Bodyguard 9:00pm 50 First Dates 10:45pm The Lifeguard 12:35am Dangerous Liaisons 2:45am Victim 4:25am Hector and the Search for Happiness Special 4:45am Barefoot in the Park

Premiere

TCM

7:00am Syrup 8:45am Closed Circuit 10:30am The Butler 12:45pm Plush 2:30pm One Chance 4:15pm Despicable Me 2 Special 4:45pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 6:30pm Syrup 8:15pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 10:00pm The Butler 12:15am Plush 2:00am Closed Circuit 3:45am One Chance 5:45am Elysium: Sky Movies Special

10:35am Edge of Eternity 12:10pm Last of the Comanches 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Black Patch 5:35pm Hell and High Water 7:30pm Fort Vengeance 8:55pm Across the Rio Grande 10:00pm Fifteen Minutes 12:20am A Fistful of Dollars 2:10am Fifteen Minutes 4:10am Terry Wogan Presents the Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 5:36am The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Neighbourhood Blues 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Animal Saints and Sinners 12:45pm Real Lives Reunited 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:45pm Doctors Drama series set in a busy Midlands medical practice.

BBC TWO 7:15am Homes Under the Hammer 8:15am Rip Off Britain 9:00am Food Inspectors 10:00am Athletics 2:00pm My Life in Books Anne Robinson invites well-known personalities to discuss their favourite books.

2:30pm Breakaway

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ITV 5:15am Britain's Best Bakery 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 The Chase 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

CH4 0:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 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 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm I Nearly Died: World's Worst Near Misses 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

TUESDAY TV SKY 1 6:00am Airline USA 6:30am Airline USA 7:00am Glee 8:00am Dog Patrol 8:30am Dog Patrol 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 Road Wars

3pm 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Bake-ation 5:30pm Flog It!

3:15pm Cash in the Attic 3:45pm Natural World 4:45pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 5:45pm Athletics

3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Secret Dealers 5:00pm Tipping Point

3:40pm Countdown 4:30pm Deal or No Deal 5:30pm Win it Cook it

6:00pm Athletics Coverage of all the latest action from the world of Athletics.

6:00pm The 21st Question 7:00pm Local News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Ade at Sea

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

3:15pm NCIS New series of the drama following the US Navy's dedicated federal agency.

4:15pm A Surrogate's Terror

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

Includes sport and weather.

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Henry and Anne

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

9pm 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm In the Club 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Scrappers

9:30pm Coast 10:30pm Scotland Votes: What's at Stake for the UK? 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.

9:00pm Love Your Garden 10:00pm Executed 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Chase

9:00pm Kirstie's Fill Your House for Free 10:00pm Undercover Boss 11:00pm Utopia In the final episode of the acclaimed conspiracy drama, the gang are holed up in a disused hospital wing, where Arby is recovering from his wounds, protected by Jessica.

Highlights of the latest events inside the house.

Karl heads across the Atlantic to travel along the legendary Route 66.

11:00pm Glee

12am 12:05am Scrappers 12:35am Operation Wild 1:35am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 1:40am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

12:20am The Stuarts 1:20am Hive Alive 2:20am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

12:40am Tales From Northumberland with Robson Green 1:05am 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 Pokerstars.Com PCA 2:00am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:30am Armoy Road Races 3:25am London Triathlon 4:20am Caterham Motorsport 4:45am Transworld Sport

12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Dangerous Dog Owners and Proud 2:00am Super Casino 4:05am Wentworth 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am Divine Designs 5:45am House Doctor

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

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8:00pm World's Craziest Fools 8:30pm World's Craziest Fools 9:00pm Barely Legal Drivers 10:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 11:00pm Sexy Beasts 11:30pm EastEnders

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys

12:55pm Coronation Street 1:25pm Coronation Street 1:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:00pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 3:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:05pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm The Cube 10:00pm Hell's Kitchen 11:00pm Hell's Kitchen 11:55pm Utterly Outrageous Celebrity Weddings 12:55am Two and a Half Men

9:40am Murder, She Wrote 10:40am Judge Judy 11:05am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 12:00pm A Touch of Frost 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm Hamish Macbeth 5:15pm Faith in the Future 5:50pm Duty Free 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:05pm Secret Smile 12:35am The Vice

8:35am Magnum, P.I. 9:30am Kojak 10:30am Kojak 11:35am The Sweeney 12:35pm Alias Smith and Jones 1:40pm The Professionals 2:45pm Magnum, P.I. 3:50pm Kojak 4:50pm Kojak 5:55pm The Sweeney 6:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 7:55pm Cheers 8:30pm UEFA Super Cup Live 11:05pm Ocean's Eleven 12:00am Ocean's Eleven

4:00pm Melissa and Joey 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm Revenge 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 The Big Bang Theory 11:30pm The Big Bang Theory 12:00am Almost Royal: Los Angeles

Crime

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Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears.

12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Sexy Beasts 2:00am Don't Tell the Bride 3:00am Football Fight Club

Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train.

9:00pm King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons 10:00pm Egypt's Lost Cities 11:30pm Killer Whales 12:30am Human Planet 1:30am A History of Britain by Simon Schama 2:30am Great Poets in Their Own Words 3:30am King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons

Conclusion of the film.

SKY MOVIES Action 4:25am The Peacemaker 6:30am Point Last Seen 8:05am Excalibur 10:30am Deep Rising 12:20pm White House Down 2:35pm Skyfall 5:00pm Jaws 7:10pm Catwoman 9:00pm White House Down 11:15pm Skyfall 1:45am Crank 3:20am Get Carter 5:15am Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man Thriller in which private investigator Sam Churchill faces his most challenging - and deadly - case after he is hired to track down the father of client Laura Enders.

Comedy 5:20am My Big Fat Greek Wedding 7:00am Turbo: Sky Movies Special 7:30am Fun with Dick and Jane 9:10am Here Comes the Boom 11:05am Wedding Crashers 1:15pm The World's End Special 1:45pm Without a Paddle 3:35pm 10 Years 5:30pm Fun with Dick and Jane 7:10pm Here Comes the Boom 9:00pm Wedding Crashers 11:10pm Without a Paddle 12:55am Life 2:55am Caddyshack 4:45am The Top Ten Show 2014 5:05am Heaven Can Wait After his untimely death, a famous sportsman attempts to find a new body to host his spirit.

4:45am Fear 6:30am Malpractice 8:15am Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Special 8:45am Hours 10:35am Hick 12:25pm Murder at 1600 2:25pm Ripley's Game 4:30pm Hours 6:20pm Sleeping with the Enemy 8:05pm Murder at 1600 10:00pm The Green Mile 1:05am Brake Terrorists keep a Secret Service agent captive in a car boot and torture him for information.

2:40am Falling Down 4:35am In Dreams

4:45am Barefoot in the Park 6:40am Flight: Sky Movies Special 7:00am Romeo and Juliet 9:05am Borrowed Time 10:45am Battle of the Year 12:45pm Cold Mountain 3:30pm Million Dollar Baby 5:45pm Romeo and Juliet In the midst of a bitter family war, a love between two youngsters could bridge the divide.

7:50pm Awakenings 10:00pm Million Dollar Baby 12:20am The Break-Up Gary and Brooke are blissfully happy together in their Chicago condo.

2:10am Dead Poets Society 4:25am Down the Shore

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10:20am Hell and High Water 12:15pm Black Patch 1:50pm Gunsmoke

A special show looking at the return of the full-throttle franchise.

An injured gang member is left behind in Dodge after a shootout.

2:55pm Gunsmoke An Indian chief is found guilty of murder so his daughter rides into Dodge for help.

4:00pm Cripple Creek Government agents infiltrate a gold smuggling ring who are preying on miners.

5:30pm Island in the Sun 7:45pm From Here to Eternity Enlisted men in Hawaii fight for love and honour on the eve of World War II.

10:00pm Hollywood Homicide 12:10am Something's Gotta Give 2:30am Hollywood Homicide 4:25am Hollywood Cavalcade

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Neighbourhood Blues 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Animal Saints and Sinners 12:45pm Real Lives Reunited 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors Drama series set in a busy Midlands medical practice.

BBC TWO 7:15am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 8:15am Rip Off Britain 9:00am Talk to the Animals 10:00am Athletics 1:00pm Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure 2:30pm Breakaway General knowledge quiz show hosted by Nick Hancock

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CH4 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 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

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CH5 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm On the Yorkshire Buses 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

SKY 1 6:00am Airline USA 6:30am Airline USA 7:00am Glee 8:00am Dog Patrol 8:30am Dog Patrol 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am Futurama 10:30am Futurama 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm David Attenborough's Micro Monsters 12:30pm David Attenborough's Micro Monsters 1:00pm Sinbad 2:00pm Sinbad

3pm 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Bake-ation 5:30pm Flog It!

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3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Secret Dealers 5:00pm Tipping Point

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3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm The Hollywood Mom's Mystery

3:00pm The Simpsons 4:00pm Glee 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

6:00pm Athletics Coverage of all the latest action from the world of Athletics.

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

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

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

9:00pm 100 Year Old Drivers 10:00pm Secrets From the Clink 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Dangerous Dogs

9:00pm Sarah Beeny's Double Your House for Half the Money 10:00pm One Born Every Minute 11:00pm The Mimic 11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Best Bits

9:00pm Emergency Bikers 10:00pm Grand Theft Auto: UK 11:00pm Big Brother

9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm Modern Family 10:30pm Modern Family 11:00pm Modern Family 11:30pm Modern Family

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain

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9pm 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off 10:00pm Operation Wild 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm A Question of Sport

10:00pm The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire 11:00pm Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 11:30pm Newsnight

Highlights of the latest events inside the house.

12am 12:05am The League Cup Show All the latest action from the the League Cup. 1:10am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 1:15am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

12:20am Kate Adie's Women of World War One Kate Adie examines the impact of the war on British women and their new role in public life. 1:20am The Trouble with Mobility Scooters 2:10am This is BBC Two

12:40am Off the Beaten Track 1:05am Jackpot 247 4:00am British Touring Car Championship Highlights Steve Rider presents the best of the action from Donington Park. 5:15am Britain's Best Bakery

12:35am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:25am The Wall 3:10am Remember Me 5:00am Revenge 5:40am Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking

12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Super Casino 4:05am The Killer Next Door: Countdown to Murder 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:20am Divine Designs 5:45am House Doctor

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 The Sky at Night A look at the world of astronomy.

9:00pm The Wonder of Animals 9:30pm Beauty of Anatomy 10:00pm Art of China 11:00pm Wild China 12:00am Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies 1:00am The Wonder of Animals 1:30am Beauty of Anatomy 2:00am The Sky at Night

11:25am The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:25pm Emmerdale 12:55pm You've Been Framed!

1:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:00pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 3:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:05pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Funniest Ever You've Been Framed!

10:00pm Through the Keyhole 11:00pm 40 Days and 40 Nights 12:55am Two and a Half Men

10:50am Judge Judy 11:15am Judge Judy 11:40am Judge Judy 12:05pm A Touch of Frost 2:10pm Heartbeat 3:10pm The Royal 4:10pm Hamish Macbeth 5:20pm Faith in the Future 5:55pm Duty Free 6:25pm On the Buses 7:00pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm Northern Lights 12:00am The Vice 1:05am A Touch of Frost

9:35am Kojak 10:35am Kojak 11:40am The Sweeney 12:40pm Alias Smith and Jones 1:40pm The Professionals 2:45pm Magnum, P.I. 3:50pm Kojak 4:50pm Kojak 5:55pm The Sweeney 6:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 8:00pm Cheers 8:30pm British Superbike Highlights 10:00pm River Monsters 11:00pm Hell on Wheels 12:00am Fight Club 1:00am FYI Daily

2:00pm How I Met Your Mother 2:30pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Melissa and Joey 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm Revenge 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 Inkheart 11:10pm Rude Tube 12:15am Made in Chelsea NYC

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2:30am Secret Knowledge 3:00am Wild China 4:00am Art of China

SKY MOVIES Action 5:15am Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man 7:00am Chain Reaction 9:00am Any Given Sunday 11:45am The Wolverine 1:55pm The Fast and the Furious 3:55pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 5:55pm Tombstone 8:15pm Fire with Fire 10:00pm The Wolverine An old acquaintance brings the clawed mutant to Japan, where he finds himself in grave danger.

12:10am The Fast and the Furious 2:00am 2 Fast 2 Furious 3:55am Resident Evil: Retribution 5:40am Volcano: Fire on the Mountain The Angel Summit ski resort has been blessed with early snows.

Comedy 5:05am Heaven Can Wait 7:00am The Way Way Back 8:55am This is 40 11:15am We're the Millers 1:15pm Grumpy Old Men 3:10pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 4:55pm Austin Powers in Goldmember 6:40pm This is 40 9:00pm We're the Millers 11:00pm The Way Way Back 12:50am For a Good Time, Call...

Two Manhattan friends go into business together when they set up their own saucy phone-line.

2:25am Blazing Saddles 4:10am The Lone Ranger Unmasked 4:40am Wild Hogs

6:20am Loss of Faith 8:00am Penthouse North 9:30am Locked in 10:55am Compulsion 12:30pm Bad Company 2:30pm I Against I 4:00pm Out of Sight 6:05pm Disconnect Technology causes several lives to intertwine with terrible consequences.

8:05pm The Chamber 10:00pm Adrift Six friends are plunged into a nightmare when they jump off a yacht without lowering a ladder.

11:40pm The Island 2:05am Cherry Falls 3:45am Bad Company 5:50am Angel Flight Down

6:05am Let's Make Love 8:05am Love and Honor 9:50am Lincoln: Sky Movies Special 10:10am City Slacker 11:50am Empire of the Sun 2:25pm Hector and the Search for Happiness Special 2:45pm World Trade Center 5:00pm Tootsie 7:00pm New Year's Eve Comedy following the adventures of a group of New Yorkers on New Year's Eve. Comedy/romance.

9:00pm Austenland 10:45pm World Trade Center 1:00am The English Teacher 2:40am Free Samples 4:10am Giant

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5:45am Fast and Furious 6 Special 6:15am Elysium: Sky Movies Special 6:45am The Top Ten Show 2014 7:00am Syrup 8:45am Closed Circuit 10:30am The Butler 12:45pm One Chance 2:30pm Plush 4:15pm Despicable Me 2 Special 4:45pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 6:30pm Syrup 8:15pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 10:00pm The Butler 12:15am Plush 2:00am Closed Circuit 3:45am One Chance 5:45am The Lone Ranger Unmasked

6:00am From Here to Eternity Enlisted men in Hawaii fight for love and honour on the eve of World War II.

8:05am Gunsmoke 9:05am Gunsmoke 10:10am Island in the Sun 12:25pm Cripple Creek 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Man in the Saddle A small rancher swallows his pride when the woman he loves marries a man for money.

5:40pm Hell Bent for Glory 7:30pm King Rat 10:00pm Last Man Standing 11:55pm Menace II Society 1:50am Last Man Standing 3:35am Menace II Society 5:15am Off Set

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Is there life without a smartphone?

It seems like only yesterday that we had to queue up with a pocketful of change if we wanted to make a phone call when away from home.

Times have changed; everywhere you go there is someone with their heads down looking at their phone.

We asked: Could you live without your smartphone, or are they a waste of time?

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OR Maria Isabel Signes, phones are a lifeline. The optician from Calpe works with the Visio Sense Fronteres foundation, offering optical advice and eye surgery in remote and poor countries where phones can be crucial: “Sometimes in the villages I may go ahead of the team so I have to contact them on WhatsApp and we have a WhatsApp group for the charity so we can contact each other quickly and easily, so it is essential.”

Maria Isabel added: “I’ve been in Africa for a few weeks without my phone and you can survive without it, of course, but it does make life easier.”

Team leader at Fastighetsbyran Real Estate in Torrevieja, Nina Gisslen, agreed, saying: “I could live without it, but would I really want to?

That is the question! When I am out working or showing a client a property, my phone is so important. It gives me all the tools I need to hand, although I do switch it off at night!”

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tphones make MARIA ISABEL: Smar much easier. her charity work so

NINA: Smartphones mean you can be on call 24-7.

Another devotee is Alan from Frankies Bar in Vera Playa, Almeria.

He said: “I couldn’t live without my smartphone. It is glued to my side more or less. I use it for emails, Facebook, messaging and surfing the internet.”

Emma-Maria Robertson, CEO of Mayfair Academy on the Costa del Sol, said: “My smartphone is essential when I am out of the office for emails and appointments. It keeps me updated when I need it to. But nothing can beat face-to-face contact.”

And making a clean sweep of smartphone devotees was James Patterson, Managing Director and founder of Rib Club Global in Mallorca. “I could never live without my smartphone. It is like my comfort blanket!

“Whether it’s for business or pleasure I always have two, one English and one Spanish, with a spare battery for each,” he said.

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94% of women said they have tried to lose weight MORE than half of all Spaniards trying to lose weight, spend an average of €150 per month trying to do so.

That was the findings of a survey by the Union of Consumers and Users (OCU) of more than 2,000 people aged between 18 and 64 to discuss how they value their health and weight, weight loss and the cost and satisfaction with different methods.

Around 90 per cent of respondents have tried to lose weight “to feel good about themselves.”

Forty five per cent said

they did not spend any amount and the rest, an average of €150 a month on weight loss methods.

Over 90 per cent of women and 88 per cent of men said they have tried to lose weight at some point.

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Talking yourself slim A NEW and easy way to lose weight could have been found if one diet expert’s method is to be believed. John Richardson said that forget calorie counting, simply talk yourself thin.

Dubbed the ‘self-chatter diet,’ the hypnotherapist and diet expert said his eating plan helps users beat the bulge by

eradicating fattening behaviour.

He said: “Self-chatter is your inner-voice and often, this self-talk happens so automatically you are barely aware of it. However, what you say to yourself can have a profound effect on the way that you feel and what you can achieve.”

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LOSE WEIGHT: Try ‘self-chatter’ diet and beat the bulge. behaviours that can lead to weight gain and stopping yourself before you do it.

He believes that by listening to your body’s hunger signals and talking to yourself to stop snacking

and overindulging, over time consuming less food and smaller portions will become normal practice.

He has written a book on the practice called ‘Talk Yourself Slim’.

Some remedies for treating bad foot odour NOTHING ruins a good pair of shoes like being smelly.

There are a number of factors that cause sweating and smell,

including wearing shoes with inadequate air ventilation and polyester and nylon socks, as they don’t let feet breathe.

Some natural remedies: Apple cider vinegar both kills bacteria and dries excess sweat. Add half a cup of it to a quart of lukewarm water and soak the feet for 20 minutes. Green and black tea can also help get rid of foot odour

thanks to their tannic acids. Make tea and pour it into a tub big enough to fit both feet. Once cool, soak them for about 10 minutes.

Another remedy is cornstarch. It absorbs excess moisture and neutralises odour.

Try sprinkling it into shoes in the morning and again in the evening. That should take care of the problem.

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in history 1776: London learns of American independence. News reaches London that the Americans drafted a declaration of Independence, largely the work of Virginian Thomas Jefferson.

1793: Louvre Museum opens.

Previously used as a royal palace for more than 200 years, the Louvre opens its door as a public museum at the behest of the French revolutionary government.

1899: Sir Alfred Hitchcock is born.

English film director and producer is born in London. Nicknamed ‘the master of suspense,’ Hitchcock is one of the most influential filmmakers in the last century.

1940: Battle of Britain escalates.

The German Luftwaffe begins bombing southern England to knock out British radar stations and destroy the RAF as part of its plans to launch Operation Sea Lion or the amphibious invasion of Britain.

1945: US drop atomic bomb on Nagasaki. The bomb is dropped at 11.02am, 503 metres above the city instantly killing between 60,000 and 80,000 people. The attack results in Japan’s unconditional surrender.

1961: East German troops seal border between East and West Berlin. Berliners wake to a divided city after troops put up barbed wire fences up to 1.83 metres high during the night, shutting off the escape route for thousands of refugees from East Germany.

1964: Great Train Robber breaks out of prison. Police launch a massive manhunt across Britain after Charlie Wilson, 32, one of the Great Train Robbers escapes from Winson Green Prison in Birmingham.

1985: A Japan Airlines jumbo jet crashes killing hundreds. The Boeing 747 crashes on a mountainside 112 kilometres from Tokyo. None of the 524 people on board survived, including 15 crew members.

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) There is a great impatience this week when someone flatly refuses to see something through to the end. You do not admire sloppiness and your reaction shows this. It may be necessary for you to sort out a situation which has been going on far too long.

As you dislike loose ends in any respect, your patience may come to an end.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Energy is high and there is a lot of fun to be had. An invitation sent out brings an old friend to your table. This is not as straightforward as you think it will be.

Odd stirrings make you confused.

Could it be that going back is the right way to go forward? Remove yourself for a while to consider rather than be torn in two directons at once.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You feel like a fish out of water in a confused and noisy situation. Perhaps you are not making the right kind of friends, so take control of the quality of people who you associate with. Maybe it is relatives that are causing concern. You cannot choose your relatives, but it is possible to see less of them.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This is a great social week. Your puppylike enthusiasm attracts others and a barrage of good vibes comes your way.

Indeed, your relaxed attitude allows someone close to get their own life a bit more into perspective.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) People look to you to guide them through the maze of right and wrong this week. Your talent for bringing humour into the most tense situations is invaluable midweek. Summer is a socialising time for you and it is all

August 9: Sam Elliot, 70. Film actor.

Specialising in westerns and action films he won a Critics Choice Award for his role in Up in the Air; before acting he worked in the building trade.

August 10: Antonio Banderas, 54. Film actor.

This internationally famous Spanish actor became known for his role in The Mask of Zorro. He also gave the voice to Puss in Boots in Shrek. steam ahead as you issue invitations and receive some back. .

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You like to do your own things in your own way and in your own time. That certainly shows this week. It can cause a bit of a stir with family.

Even so, it will inspire someone close to step forward and make their own stand.

Put someone straight when they step out of line.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) The kind nature that is so much a part of you is only too evident this week. A situation makes you feel frustrated and you need to find a way forward. A bit of expert advice goes a long way even if it does mean that you still have to go it alone. Be strong and remind yourself that this is for someone else.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Leaned, 2 Strain, 3 Reared, 4 Treats, 5 Arenas, 6 Regard, 7 Retain, 8 Seared, 9 Nearer, 10 Insert, 11 Passed, 12 Enters, 13 Suited, 14 Course, 15 Desert, 16 Disuse, 17 Rivers, 18 Discus, 19 Afresh

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: With high energy and sex appeal right through to the end of the year, you are likely to stir things up a bit on the domestic front. Doing something completely out of character should be avoided if possible. If this is not possible, then you may use your charm.

August 8: Dustin Hoffman, 77. Film actor.

This renowned method actor first won over the audience in The Graduate and Marathon Man. He received an AFI Life Achievement Award in 1999 and once shared a flat with Gene Hackman.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) There is a highly social week ahead with social gatherings here and there. A trip means that finances start to look brighter. You may find it necessary, if you are to progress, to consider a move to another job or area. Get involved with people who have been in the same situation. This gives you a good guide as to exactly where you want to be. Someone fresh brings a romantic lift to the weekend and you are reminded of how things used to be.

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The Love Punch tells the story of Richard Jones who just cannot wait to finally go into a well-deserved retirement.

Life, however, seems to have other plans.

On his final day at the office he finds out that his pension fund has been stolen by Vincent Kruger, the man who bought over the company he had so far been working for. Jones enlists the help of his ex Kate to get his money back.

Starring Pierce Brosnan, Emma Thompson, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie and Louise Bourgoin, directed by Joel Hopkins. It has a run time of 95 minutes and is rated 12A.

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August 7: Antonio Resines. Film actor.

This Spanish actor, producer and director started out by studying to become a lawyer but soon got bored with that idea. He has appeared in Spanish cinema classics like Hay Carmela! and Celda 211. He won a Goya award for his role in La Buena Estrella in 1997.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) As you prefer living in the here and now, you find it difficult to understand and tolerate people who plot and plan in advance. It is tedious in the extreme to consider every little detail of something which may never happen. Because there is this relaxed attitude, you have developed a larger-than-life personality.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This time of year reminds you just how much you enjoy home comforts. Plan ahead now for those chilly winter nights when the air is crisp and the wine is mulled. The urge is to work with others this week and that in itself throws up plans for evenings ahead. Having planned a romantic weekend there may need to be some adjustments.

August 11: Steve Wozniak, 64.

Entrepreneur.

The founder of Apple alongside Steve Jobs he invented the Apple 1 and Apple 11 computers and pioneered the microcomputer revolution. He appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2009.

ROCKS AND MINERALS 1. Amethyst is a transparent purple variety of which hard, glossy mineral?

2. In geology, what name is given to the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core?

3. Limestone is sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium carbonate that was deposited by the remains of what?

4. Named after a 19th century German mineralogist, the Moh’s scale is used to measure the what of minerals?

5. Ruby and sapphire are both varieties of which mineral?

6. The bright red mineral cinnabar is the chief source of which metallic element?

7. There are three main rock types: metamorphic and sedimentary are two, which is the third?

8. What is the aboriginal/official name of the red rock mass in Northern Territory, Australia, south-west of Alice Springs that was formerly known as Ayers Rock?

9. What name is given to the hot fluid or semi-fluid material below or within the earth's crust from which lava and other types of rock is formed on cooling?

10. Which of these geological eras is the oldest, Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic or Precambrian?

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

August 12: Cara Delevingne, 22. Model.

English fashion model who can be seen as the face of Burberry, Chanel, Oscar de la Renta and Moschino among others.

August 13: Fidel Castro, 88. World leader. Infamous Cuban dictator and revolutionary who came to power in 1959 and served as Cuba’s Prime Minister and President until 2008. Before politics he almost had a baseball career in the US. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Your mind, as ever, is changeable. This is a fun time to dabble at this and that to bring a bit of variety to your life and work. Meeting new people and starting new projects means that it is a busy time at work but the rewards are high.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) This is an emotional week, when it is difficult to keep things to yourself. Get together with others and do a bit of social networking. Talk, and if you cannot bring yourself to confess to a problem, say that it is a friend of yours who has it. Certainly, you need to share this concern to get a balanced picture.

Things that are held inside can get blown out of all proportion. Think of something to spice up your love life at the weekend because it is a romantic time.

TARGET: Average: 19 Good: 25 Very good: 36 Excellent: 44

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aver, cave, evil, lave, leva, live, rave, rive, uvea, vail, vale, veal, veil, vela, vert, vial, vice, vile, alive, avert, calve, carve, caver, cavil, civet, clave, crave, curve, evict, laver, liver, livre, ravel, rival, rivet, trave, uveal, valet, value, vatic, vault, velar, vicar, viler, viral, virtu, vitae, vital, active, claver, curvet, travel, valuer, varlet, virtue, caviler, clavier, culvert, rivulet, vaulter, victual, virtual, cultivar, curative, vertical, LUCRATIVE, VICTUALER

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Move from the start word (ROAD) to the end word (GANG) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

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1. QUARTZ, 2. MANTLE, 3. MARINE ANIMALS, CRUSHED SHELLS OR CORAL, 4. HARDNESS, 5. CORUNDUM, 6.

MERCURY, 7. IGNEOUS, 8. ULURU, 9. MAGMA, 10.

PRECAMBRIAN (from about 3,800 million years to 544 million years ago), Cenozoic (approximately the last 63 million years), Mesozoic (from 230 million to 63 million years ago), Paleozoic (from 544 million to about 230 million years ago).

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 (NURSED) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

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Unscramble the name of a famous former England cricketer: HIGH CAVE MANUAL Unscramble the title of a 2014 film starring Tom Cruise (three words): FORGET MORE WOOD

Play on Words

4 Re Dad’s unusual snakes (6) 5 Shakes up The Stones (5) 6 Rob sets off for desserts (7) 7 Old prime minister is buried in Sweden (4) 8 ‘God without end’ admitting church is fake (6) 13 Affected manner to dress up (8)

15 Graceful neat leg crossed (7) 17 Did cat upset fanatic? (6) 18 Beat the one at the crease? (6) 20 Cancel year-book, it has a letter missing (5) 22 A pay increase for Dawn (5) 23 Blades appearing when people have a row (4)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 17 represents B and 12 represents V, so fill in B every time the figure 17 appears and V every time the figure 12 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 Appear to be (4) 4 Summit (4) 9 Ordinary (5) 10 Staying power (7) 11/21 Give insider information (3,3) 12 Exactly alike (9) 13 Consistent (6) 14 Afraid (6) 18 Partner (9) 21 See 11 23 Soldiers on horseback (7) 24 Blockhead (5) 25 60 minutes (4) 26 Not difficult (4)

Down 2 Representative specimen (7) 3 Human race (7) 4 Annoy persistently (6) 5 To one side (5) 6 Quick quarrel (4) 7 Bluish-white lustrous metallic element (4) 8 Lacking colour (6) 13 Grasp suddenly (6) 15 Narrow rock opening (7) 16 New recruits (7) 17 Native of Hungary (6) 19 Rescue from danger (4) 20 Large stringed instrument (5) 22 Destiny (4)

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

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Down 1 Dog, alas ain’t trained (8) 2 Top people of the Spanish, Italian and English (5)

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FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: MICHAEL VAUGHAN, EDGE OF TOMORROW

Across 1 The first victim is in Rabelais’ book (4) 3 The French get over oriental game (8) 9 Regular pay, spend it foolishly (7) 10 Five in wrong race are cut up (5) 11 Topic from ‘The Mentalist’ (5) 12 Being more foolhardy, I might get grilled (6) 14 Spies making name in stage work (6) 16 Dictator in vehicle waves back (6) 19 State limits of New Hampshire, Virginia and Dakota (6) 21 The Spanish fleet loses its leader, gets wrecked. What a tragedy! (5) 24 Once more a drink has the answer (5) 25 Lattice work is visible (7) 26 Pioneers such as pay their bills (8) 27 For warmth, sunbathe at noon, inside (4)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Sprites, 5 Coats, 8 Lantern, 9 Ethos, 10 Stole, 11 Extreme, 12 Sparse, 14 Ascent, 17 Airdrie, 19 Barks, 22 Tense, 23 Airfare, 24 Evens, 25 Scatter.

Down: 1 Seles, 2 Rondo, 3 Theseus, 4 Singer, 5 Cheat, 6 Athlete, 7 Suspect, 12 Startle, 13 Arrange, 15 Siberia, 16 Pedals, 18 Rheas, 20 React, 21 Smear.

QUICK Across: 7 Decade, 8 Leader, 9 Cage, 10 Prettier, 11 Crushed, 13 Reply, 15 Alone, 17 Consist, 20 Enormous, 21 Soak, 22 Severe, 23 Shared.

Down: 1 Repair, 2 Hate, 3 Temples, 4 Flies, 5 Partners, 6 Reveal, 12 Sentries, 14 Possess, 16 Linked, 18 Scares, 19 Cover, 21 Snap.

Across 1 Cristal (5) 3 Huésped (5) 6 Fregonas (4) 7 Blood (6) 9 Aubergine (9) 12 Barbero (peluquero) (6) 13 Grille (window) (4) 14 Bee (5) 15 Museum (5)

Down 1 Encías (4) 2 Manzano (5,4) 3 Farm (6) 4 Ingenieros (9) 5 Three (4) 8 Fishbowl (6) 10 Work (4) 11 Expensive (4)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Arbol, 3 Mesas, 5 Uña, 7 Ketchup, 9 Cats, 10 Blue, 13 Terraza, 14 Rib, 15 Swiss, 16 Temer.

Down: 1 Aguacates, 2 Lake, 3 Mats, 4 September, 6 After, 8 Helar, 11 Pais, 12 Wait.

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10 MAD FACTS ABOUT KETCHUP KETCHUP - everybody’s favourite sauce. On average Europeans consume around three bottles each per year; it goes on everything from chips to burgers and even pizza or noodles. Here are a few lesser known facts about the humble tomato ketchup.

1. Multi-use sauce.

Ketchup is used on almost any food in existence including sweets and beverages. It is popular from China and Thailand right over to Trinidad and Poland it is, without a doubt, the world’s favourite sauce.

2. It can clean, polish and even dye.

This miracle substance can be used to clean metals due to its acidity levels - just cover the metal in ketchup and let sit for around 10 minutes then wipe it off and polish it. A more obvious use is to dye things a sort of reddish orange colour.

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FORMER British Home Secretary Alan Arthur Johnson had a difficult childhood. Born in London on May 17 1950, he grew up in the slums of post-war Britain which condemned him to a penurious and destitute early existence, worsened by the death of his mother when he was just 12 years old. His memoir is the story of two incredible women:

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Just Joking Q: What happens when you cross a shark with a cow?

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Q: How many snowboarders does it take to screw in a light bulb?

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his mother, who had to battle poverty, domestic violence, loneliness and poor health to give her children a chance at a better life, and that of his sister Linda, who fought to keep her family together when she herself was only a young child. ‘This Boy’ takes readers back to post-war Britain, the rock-and-roll years, the race riots and Chelsea in the 60s. Not only is this the story of a man who

KETCHUP: The world’s favourite sauce.

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7. The ketchup cure.

Dr. John Cook Bennett thought that tomatoes could cure jaundice and indigestion and so he came up with selling ketchup, in a dried out version, in pill form and recommended them for anything from flu to headaches. By 1840 his pills were found to be fraudulent.

8. Originally, it was an ingredient.

These days we use it as a sauce but it started life as an ingredient for foods like pies and complex sauces as well as being used to flavour meat and fish. With the arrival of chips and burgers it started to make its way onto the world’s tables as a sauce in its own right.

worked his way out of poverty against all odds, but also the story of an entire country that rose from the ashes of war.

5. Slower than a snail.

According to Heinz, ketchup flows out of the bottle at 0.045 kilometres per hour or about 1.3 centimetres per second - for the sake of perspective: some snails travel at 0.8 kilometres per hour.

3. The world’s biggest ketchup packet.

This has its home in Collinsville, Illinois and the monster packet measures 2.4 metres tall by 1.2 metres wide and is 24 centimetres thick. It was created in 2007 as a fundraiser for the local Christian Academy; Heinz donated 4,000 bottles to the cause.

4. The world’s biggest ketchup bottle.

Collinsville, Illinois is also home to the world’s largest ketchup bottle which stands at 52 metres tall. The huge bottle was built for the Caldwell Company in Louisville, Kentucky as a promotional gimmick to advertise their water tanks and towers. It has its own website and fan club in America.

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6. Ketchup prevents cancer Dr. Bennett wasn’t completely wrong as tomatoes can have some health benefits and modern research has proven that it is good for the heart and can reduce the risks of certain types of cancer. The tomatoes in ketchup contain lycopene which is an antioxidant and therefore inhibits the cell damage caused by free radicals.

9. Five different tastes.

Most people know about the four basic food flavours: sour, sweet, bitter and salty but there is a fifth: umami or savoury (a bit like Marmite). Early ketchups used only two tastes: salty and bitter. These days ketchup employs all five tastes to make for a rounder flavour.

10. Early versions of ketchup didn’t use tomatoes.

Although modern ketchup uses tomatoes as its base taste, earlier versions were made from such varied items as anchovies, shallots, oysters, lemons and even walnuts. The famous Beeton’s Book of Household Management (fondly known as Mrs Beeton’s), published in 1861, recommends mushroom and brandy ketchup.

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

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Average: 16 Good: 20 Very good: 29 Excellent: 35

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION neap, neaps, neat, nest, nestle, nowise, noes, noise, nose, waist, wail, wails, west, woes, wise, wisp, wist, wile, wilt, wilts, awes, awol, aisle, ails, oils, east, eats, ones, owes, oats, ilea, else, elms, aeon, apse, sewn, seat, sown, soil, soap, soli, sole, silo, silt, slow, sloe, slam, slat, spat, lone, lowest, lose, lost, lion, lisp, list, leis, lams, alone, aloe, aloes, also, alms, past, pats, taps, mail, mails, male, malt, malts, tail, tails, talon, tall, tale, tams

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Sharon, Tracy and the Three Persians

By Lamia Walker of HousesitMatch SHARON is originally from Berkshire, UK and lives in Malaga. She works as a Reiki therapist and petsitter.

Since moving to Spain she looks forward to her mum’s visits.

This year, Sharon’s mum became ill and stayed home. Sharon needed an affordable way to visit with her kids so they could spend time together.

Sharon’s freelance work gives an irregular income and she needed to make this trip affordable. She also didn’t want to crowd her mum as she was recovering from an operation, so staying in the same house was not possible.

She went online and found a solution near

her mum - a housesit in Maidenhead. Tracy the owner needed a sitter for her three Persian cats while she travels, specifying someone who understands cats.

Two of hers are fussy eaters. She liked that Sharon is a petsitter and thought the boys would be company for the cats. Sharon could look after the cats, her boys, and they could visit her mum without crowding her out.

Sharon’s mum is recovering and planning Christmas in the sun with her family in Spain.

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Can cats really always land on their feet?

WELL, it is true they do have a ‘righting reflex’ that operates when they fall.

First, the brain commands the head and neck muscles to put the head ‘square’ with the ground.

Then the rest of the body aligns itself with the head and, hey presto, the cat ends up in a perfect position for a soft landing.

One might assume that the greater the height of the fall, the worse the injuries.

This is, however, only

true up to a level of seven storeys; after that the fracture rate actually decreases.

This is because after dropping for a distance of five storeys, the cat reaches maximum speed, the so-called terminal velocity of a falling body.

At this point, the speed is constant and thus the inner ear is no longer aware and stimulated by acceleration.

So the cat relaxes and spreads its legs out just as a freefall parachutist

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Listen to David on TRE every Saturday 10am to 11am Costa del Sol (Gibraltar/Sotogrande) 98.7fm (San Roque to Calahonda) 91.9fm (Calahonda to Motril) 88.9, Costa Calida 92.7fm Costa Blanca (Torrevieja to Elche) 105.1fm (Elche to Calpe) 88.2fm, (Calpe to Gandia & Ibiza) 104.6fm, (Denia to Valencia) 95.3fm Mallorca 103.9fm

SOFT LANDING: The cat relaxes when falling. does when he is stabilising his descent.

On landing, relaxed bodies are much less likely to fracture, which is also true of infants,

and adults who are drunk.

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Looking after your Pets in Spain

THE managers at Pets in Spain have the following advice about looking after your pets.

When moving to Spain it is important to note that there are a number of diseases and dangers for pets that aren’t found in most other European countries.

For cats there is feline leukaemia virus and feline infectious enteritis.

Also note that poisoned bait is sometimes found on urbanisations to keep down the feral cat population.

The charity Pets in Spain is currently looking for a home for Baby who is a 15-week-old tabby and white kitten. She is very trusting with people and loves to be cuddled. Those interested should call 645 469 253.

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A good ice cream shop or not so?

EVERYBODY loves ice cream but can they tell a good one from a bad one? Here are a few tips on how to distinguish quality from quantity of merchandising.

Overly colourful ice cream has usually been made in a factory and with artificial colours - the more colours you can see behind the glass counter the more artificial the ice cream is likely to be.

Choose a shop that only does ice cream they tend to be more concerned with quality. If a shop also does anything from pizza to breakfast then they probably don’t care too much about the quality of their ice cream so long as they have quantity.

A good ice cream shop will not put the product on display behind glass - ice cream should be kept in vats with the lids on

except when being served.

This helps maintain an even temperature which, in turn, helps the ice cream stay fresh.

A quality shop will not only have good ice cream but should also have good quality ‘accessories’ like freshly-made cones and wafers.

The ice cream should not be too cold.

People can’t taste foods properly when they are served too cold and this goes for ice cream as well. It should be served at minus 12 degrees Celsius.

SUMMER TREAT: But ice cream should not be served too cold.

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Great deal at Da Bruno Da Bruno Mijas Costa has earned a reputation for quality food served with panache.

Now the Italian eatery has come up with a

super menu with a huge selection for lovers of fine food who want to share a meal. This amazing value menu costs just €39.90 for TWO. So why

Welcome appetizers Marinated Tomato Bruschetta

Starters to Share San Daniele Ham Bresaola (Air Dried Beef) Marinated Salmon Prawns Pil-Pil Grilled Prawns with Ali Oli Sauce Prawn Cocktail Mussels a la Marinera Beef Carpaccio with Parmesan Cheese Vitello Tonnato (Veal with Tuna Sauce)

Gourmet Dish (Vitello Tonnato, Carpaccio, Mozzarella, Prawn Cocktail) Seasonal Mixed Salad Rocket Salad and Parmesan Cheese Caprese Salad (with Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella and Basil) Avocado and Prawn Salad (a la Vinaigrette) Caprichosa Salad (with Lettuce, Tuna Egg, Tomato, Olives, Artichokes)

not share a meal with your loved one at the restaurant, which can be found at the Centro Comercial Centro Idea on the Mijas Road.

Home-made Dessert Sweets Da Bruno Tiramisu Apple Strudel with vanilla ice cream Profiteroles filled with pastry cream covered in hot chocolate Crème Brûlée Meringue with vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate and whipped cream Panna cotta with wildberries Crème Caramel with cream Lemon mousse Chocolate mousse Chocolate soufflé with vanilla ice cream

Crêpes with pastry cream with hot chocolate Orange Cointreau Crêpes with vanilla ice cream Brownie with vanilla ice cream (with walnuts) Cheese cake Ice Creams Mixed ice creams: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and nougat Lemon sorbet Dame Blance (vanilla with chocolate) Coronel (lemon sorbet with Prosecco or Vodka)

1 Drink per person Glass of wine, beer, soft drink or water

Main Course to choose from Spaghetti Bolognese Spaghetti Mare e Monti (with Seafood and Mushrooms) Spaghetti with Pesto Spaghetti with Clams Spaghetti with Seafood Penne a la Arrabbiata

Risottos Risotto Porcini (with Boletus Mushrooms) Risotto with Prawns and Pumpkin Risotto with Seafood Curry Risotto with Chicken Home-made pasta with fresh egg Carbonara Spaghetti a la Chitarra (with

Bacon, Egg, Cream) Amatriciana Spaghetti a la Chitarra (with Onion, Bacon, Tomato) Fettuccine with Salmon and Rocket Fettuccine with Prawns Fettuccine al Porcini with Boletus Mushrooms Ravioli filled with Pumpkin (with Butter and Sage) Ravioli filled with Ricotta and Spinach (with Tomato Sauce) Ravioli filled with Pears (with Gorgonzola Sauce and Walnuts) Ravioli filled with Meat in Four Cheeses Sauce Ravioli filled with Mozzarella in Tomato Sauce Potato Gnocchi in Four Cheeses Sauce Gnocchi with Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Oven Baked Lasagna

Pizza a la carte Margarita (Tom., Mozz., Oregano) Ham (Tom., Mozz., Boiled Ham) Napolitana (Tom., Mozz., Anchovies, Oregano) Ham and Mushrooms (Tom., Mozz., Boiled Ham, Mushrooms) Siciliana (Tom., Mozz., Anchovies, Capers, Black Olives, Oregano) Four Seasons (Tom., Mozz., Mushrooms, Olives, Artichokes, Boiled Ham, Oregano) Parma (Tom., Cheese, Parma Ham and Rocket) Ortolana (Tom., Scamorza, Courgette, Red Pepper, Aubergine, Spinach, Oregano)

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OVE meat? Look no further than Gaucho’s Argentinian Restaurant & Grill for high quality mouth-watering steaks.

Cooking a delicious steak is half science and half art, and the restaurant’s experienced team have that skill down to perfection.

Gaucho’s, in Centro Comercial Laguna Village, Estepona, uses a traditional grill to slow cook the meat and always delivers a juicy, succulent and tender steak cooked to perfection.

It of course helps that Gaucho’s sources the highest quality beef vacuum-packed in Argentina to ensure freshness. “Argentinian steaks taste better than regular steaks because the cattle are reared roaming the fields freely,” said Eco, the owner. “Everybody is surprised at how good they taste.”

Recently opened, Gaucho’s has become the summer’s ‘must-try’ restaurant offering lunch and dinner to customers, many of whom travel long distances to enjoy the relaxing experience of the stylish outdoor terrace with white linen covered tables, and parasols. Clients can enjoy a juicy steak with family and friends whilst listening to the soothing trickling of water from fountains

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and birds singing in the trees. It is a delightfully idyllic experience where you can dine in luxury at an affordable price.

Moreover, the attractive décor makes Gaucho’s the perfect location for important celebrations from birthdays to anniversaries.

The staff give excellent

also serve perfectly cooked fish, as you would expect from a restaurant in a prime position just steps away from the beach.

And, as if the setting and delicious food was not enough, Wednesday nights are not to be missed with live music from 7.30pm-11pm. Open from 5pm until late every day.

customer service, speak both English and Spanish and are focused on keeping high standard of cleanliness.

“We are proud of what we have accomplished, we do a good job,” said Eco. Gaucho’s Argentinian and two Spanish chefs have years of experience around the world, and

Visit www.gauchoslagunavillage. com to have a look at the menu and directions to the restaurant or call 952 89 77 44.

Centro Comercial Laguna Village, A7 Km159, 29680 Estepona.

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BEST BACON: Should be baked in the oven.

Why baking bacon is the best THE best way to cook bacon is to bake it in the oven.

Cooking bacon in the pan is one of life’s most satisfying experiences; the sight of it curling up into crimped little ribbons, the sound of it spluttering and cracking and, above all, the smell wafting around the kitchen which makes anyone hungry.

When cooking it in the pan there is also the mess to consider - it spits grease all over the kitchen and all over the cook leaving them smelling like a high end dog toy. Fortunately there is an option - baking.

The oven should be heated to around 210 degrees Celsius and the bacon placed on a baking sheet then just slide it into the oven where it will sizzle away in its own rendered fat cooking it evenly. After about 15 minutes perfect bacon will emerge from the oven ready to eat and with minimal clean up duties to get to.

ACCORDING to American astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, we should all calm down about GM foods as they are nothing new. “We’ve been modifying crops for thousands of years,” claims the scientist.

DeGrasse believes that almost everything we eat has been modified in some way and that there is very little tasty wild food.

The European Commission has stated that GM food is not unsafe and some scientists even think it could be the solution to feed the world’s ever expanding populous.

Opponents of the food say that it could contaminate natural crops and that we don’t know enough about it.

Fans of the new GM food say that it already exists on the super-

MENDEL’S PEAS: Genetically modified? market shelves and we just haven’t noticed - as an example they cite the seedless watermelon which, obviously, has been modified in some way or it wouldn’t be able to exist. While this

is true to some extent, it also brings up the question of what, exactly, constitutes a GM food. GM stands for genetically modified and they are foods which have had specific

changes made to their DNA using methods of genetic engineering.

Fans of the food would ask if this is not the same as Gregor Mendel did with his peas in the late 1800s?

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HE Longhorn Restaurant in Benalmadena Pueblo has been delighting customers’ taste buds with their superb steaks and gourmet burgers for just over two years.

The reason for their success is simple the quality of their food and service has ensured a steady flow of regular and return diners.

Claus, the proprietor, offers a warm welcome and a wide menu selection to suit all tastes. Besides the juicy meat dishes, many delicious starters are also on offer. For example, a hand-chopped tartare of fresh salmon with goat’s cheese, a tartare of tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and olives… or an American-style prawn cocktail.

On Sundays from 1pm to 10pm and also on Mondays from 6.30pm onwards, their popular barbecue is available.

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THE LONGHORN: An intimate and romantic restaurant. fabulous home-made chimichurri sauce.

You can enjoy their ‘All You Can Eat’ offer for just €16.50 per person. (Children up to 12 years pay only €10.50).

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of only 5 per cent and a touch of sweetness.

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Just a few little known facts about Champagne THE Nigerians consume more Champagne than the French! Although 63 per cent of Nigerians live on less than a dollar a day they buy more Champagne than the French - this is probably due to the oil barons.

There are three grape varieties commonly used in the production of Champagne: Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay.

The trick is how to blend them together to produce the right taste.

Champagne happened by accident.

A winemaker’s mistake in leaving the bottles unattended on a dockside in the sun led to the discovery of Champagne when the wine fermented so much that it became fizzy.

CHAMPAGNE: Must be present at all important occasions.

Champagne bottles used to be lethal. The bubbles would often make the bottles explode sending fine shards of glass across the room.

Modern Champagne owes much of its success to the ability of early makers getting the hang of fermenting without

exploding the bottles.

The world can’t have an important event without a bottle of Champagne. Although not a requisite, an occasion just doesn’t feel right without a bottle of fizz.

There are as many stars in the Milky Way as

there are in five bottles of Champagne; according to scientific calculations there are around 49 billion bubbles in a bottle of Champagne.

A Champagne cork flies out of the bottle at 25 miles per hour if the bottle has been well shaken.

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POMEGRANATE: Lowers blood pressure, anxiety and stress.

Happy foods to make you feel better about yourself EAT yourself towards happiness with these foods that are proven to make you feel better about almost everything.

Clams: they are packed with vitamin B12 which the brain needs to make dopamine and serotonin.

Depressed people have low levels of B12 and have been proven to feel better after a three month course of eating clams, or a B12 supplement, three times a week.

Walnuts: these are full of alphalinolenic acid (ALA) which boost the brain’s production of dopamine and serotonin.

Coffee: people who drink two to three cups of coffee a day were found to be around 15 per cent less depressed than those who didn’t caffeine gives the body a ‘happy boost’ which increases the production of dopamine and serotonin within about 30 minutes of drinking a cup of coffee.

Radishes: the spicy crunch of these vegetables stimulates the production of norepinephrine and dopamine.

Oysters: these bivalves are a rich source of zinc which has long been recognised as essential to maintain a smile on people’s faces and

relieve their stresses.

Pomegranates: the juice of this unusually seedy fruit has been shown to lower blood pressure and anxiety as well as alleviating depression.

Yoghurt or kefir: a UCLA study showed that people who ate probiotic yoghurt twice a week reacted less stressfully when shown pictures of angry faces.

The ‘good bacteria’ in these products spread relaxation to the vagus nerve which controls the interaction between the stomach and the brain.

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T’S financial corruption, political corruption, and politico-financial corruption all the way. There’s never a hint of the sex scandals that alternately delight and devastate the UK and the US, not to mention Italy and France.

Jordi Pujol, former president of Cataluña, admitted not long ago to owning undeclared millions in tax havens. It was money inherited from his father 34 years ago, the 84-year-old explained in a plea for forgiveness, adding that the “adequate moment” for revealing it had never arisen. Presumably that moment has arisen now only because a judge is investigating his son’s own alleged corruption.

Whatever Spanish politicians get up to in their private lives, they take care not to do it in the street and frighten the horses. But their bookkeeping sure does frighten the long-suffering, law-abiding, tax-paying, cash-strapped public.

UNDECLARED MILLIONS: Jordi Pujol.

Not just a pretty face PEDRO SANCHEZ is young, tall, dark and handsome. Now that politics everywhere else are a PR exercise in style over substance, Spain could soon follow suit.

Whether Sanchez wants it or not, he will harvest votes on his looks alone.

It wouldn’t be the first time. In 1977, in the first democratic elections after Franco’s death, many voted for Adolfo Suarez in 1977 because he was so easy on the eye.

As it happened, the best man won but he was the best-looking, too.

Sanchez is the best-looking of the present bunch but now he must prove he’s also the best man for the job.

Reverse aversion THE ‘third way’ favoured by the PSOE, many Catalans and most Spaniards allows Cataluña to remain in the fold but with still more power.

Vice-president Soraya Saenz de Santamaria gave this solution the thumbs down.

“It requires a consensus that doesn’t exist,” she claimed and recent events tend to prove her right. Or because she

is as canny as her boss Mariano Rajoy, is she dismissing the ‘third way’ to give it an aura of desirability?

Bareback riding THE PSOE’s new secretary general Pedro Sanchez will woo Indignados and PP voters.

In 2011, thousands of the Indignados occupied the Puerta del Sol in Madrid and forced the national parties to look at themselves instead of their navels.

They would once have voted PSOE but are now more likely to support Podemos, the radical non-aligned party that swiped five European parliamentary seats in May. Sanchez also wants to win over the people who voted for the PP in the 2011 general election because Rajoy pledged to end the crisis.

If the PSOE is to do well in next year’s municipal, regional and general elections, Sanchez must entice each faction without frightening the other.

His resembles a circus bareback rider galloping round the ring with a foot on two ill-matched ponies. Can he make them gallop side by side? Or will he tear himself in half?

What your waiter (or doctor) really thinks about you!

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T’S no secret that institutions develop their own language in the interests of time and confidentiality.

Now, we all know that restaurant staff use various terms to describe their customers, sometimes derogatory, occasionally complimentary.

So, the next time you’re in your favourite restaurant this summer, bear a thought as to how you’re maybe being described.

HAF means Had a Few while PIA is code for Pain in the ****, while a table of truly dreadful customers is DBC - Douche Bag Central. O means a plump guest while those who like to be left alone might be referred to as a doughnut (i.e. pay special attention to them at the beginning and end of a meal, but leave them alone while they’re eating). And should you

Nora Johnson

Breaking Views A Costa del Sol resident for a number of years, Nora is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers.

To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/nora-johnson

DOCTOR CODES: Are you a TBP or a GLM? glimpse QF in the reservation book against your name, that means you’re, err, Quite Fussy. Oops!

Doctors too have their own codes.

While a GLM is a good looking mum with GLL (great looking legs) and an FLK is a funny looking kid, a TBP is a total bloody pain, a GPO is good for parts only and TEETH is Tried Everything Else, Try

Homeopathy.

One doctor ending up in court had to explain TTFO (Told To F*** Off). Fortunately, he had the presence of mind to say: To take fluids orally. Oops again!

And the number of terms for patients considered somewhat intellectually challenged is ginormous.

From LOBNH (Lights On But Nobody Home), CNS-QNS (Central Nervous System - Quantity Not Sufficient), to pumpkin positive (a penlight shone into the patient’s mouth would encounter a brain so small that the whole head would light up).

Regular visitors to A&E on Friday/ Saturday nights are also classified. DBI refers to Dirt Bag Index, and

multiplies the number of tattoos with the number of missing teeth to estimate the number of days since the patient washed.

UBI is an Unexplained Beer Injury, a PFO a drunken patient who’s injured himself falling over, while a PGT Got Thumped instead.

Call centres have similar codes for their technical helplines. A particularly obvious query may be categorised as an RTFM on line 1 - code for Read The F***ing Manual.

Which reminds me of a similar code used in West Country hospitals until fairly recently: NFT or Normal for Tiverton.

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

Profits to Cudeca.

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Red handed TWO SPANISH men who were caught red handed with nearly 10,000 cigarettes have pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of the tobacco. They were fined £200 each for being caught in a tobacco Red Zone in Fish Market Road. Elsewhere it was not an offence.

Wage rise THE minimum wage in Gibraltar will rise to £6.15 in September from the present £6, announced Chief Minister Fabian Picardo.

Ship challenge THE ROYAL NAVY challenged their Spanish counterparts when patrol boat the Infanta Cristina entered Gibraltar waters. The Spanish vessel claimed to be in Spanish waters.

Bike rally MORE than 500 motorbikes took over Casemates Square on Saturday. The International Harley Davidson and Custom Bike Rally was then entertained by live music and dancers.

Gib pledge UK Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley has pledged that Gibraltar sovereignty will not be discussed with Spain against the wishes of Gibraltarians. He was talking to Spanish newspaper La Razon.

Warm welcome NEW Commander British Forces Commodore Ian McGhie has officially taken over at a ceremony at the naval base. An 11 gun salute marked the occasion.

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Creative ideas and exciting designs for unusual sand-dune gardens Dick Handscombe

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By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

SOME people love the sea, storms, sand and sun and believe there is nothing more idyllic than living permanently or taking a few months holiday every year in a house or bungalow in coastal sand dunes or the inland dunes of Almeria.

Their garden carved out from raw sand dunes created, weathered and shaped by high seas, wind and rain for thousands of years. The ambiance only disturbed by seagulls and passersby on the beach, and luckily not yet the cranes of coastal strip construction. We visited such a situation recently and brainstormed some possible garden designs.

We share five with readers.

Some might even be tempted to purchase a few loads of sand to create artificial dunes if the current drought continues.

But before reviewing them reflect on the lifestyle you would expect within

the sand dunes and the numbers of visitors that might be tempted to join you. Also the style of garden that you think would suit you, bearing in mind the inherent difficulties of constructing and maintaining a garden in such a situation. Bear in mind the following potential problems: • Watering - Will the water be saline?

• The possibility of shifting sands and erosion • How to establish pockets of good soil for planting trees and shrubs • The need for windbreaks and shade • The need to provide for privacy and security.

The five styles of garden we describe are entitled: - Retained wild dunes - Enhanced sand dunes - An oasis garden - A Japanese style raked sand garden - An old creek garden 1. RETAINED WILD DUNES Why not? Especially if your house is isolated and surrounded by wonderful natural views. Gulls and plovers your regular visitors and existing naturalised sea hollies, sand tulips and clumps of coastal grasses

holding the dunes together.

The main problem will be sandstorms when galeforce winds build up.

But glass screens could be easily built around a terrace for relaxing and entertaining.

2. ENHANCED SAND DUNES Plant a few trees like palms, pines, tamarix and holm oaks or a standard pittosporum that withstand salty winds.

In time their natural windblown lean-away would add atmosphere.

Along the boundary, plant bamboos or a hedge of wildly growing lantana, oleanders, pittosporum, or purple bougainvillaeas to provide a windbreak.

Tough grasses, thrifts, stonecrops, lavateras, euphorbias, pampas grass and capers can all thrive in a sandy situation. Or how about a dune covered in morning glory? Plants can be planted in good soil in buried containers.

Develop interesting features from seashells, driftwood, pieces of old fishing nets, fishing pots and floats, etc. If you like the sun, dig out sunbathing hollows.

Dry sand can get very

hot and difficult to walk on.

So construct wooden duckboard pathways. They will look more natural than concrete slab pathways or stepping stones.

3. AN OASIS If more adventurous consider developing an oasis with a round swimming pool or large pond as the central feature.

Surround it with tall palm trees and beds of herbs, lantanas, hibiscus, pittosporum, irises, lilies and ground-cover succulents.

4. A JAPANESE STYLE GARDEN A garden based on interesting rocks, driftwood, wind-sculpted trees, bamboo and raked designs in the sand. If the sand is first bulldozed into an amphitheatre landscape, an impressive and secluded haven could be developed.

Construct a tasteful, raised wooden terrace from which to get the best view.

5. AN OLD CREEK GARDEN Many coastlines used to have numerous small creeks where birds would nest and an isolated fisherman left his small fishing boat. Why not reconstruct such a situation?

Dig out an area for a sizeable natural pool. Line it with pond plastic and fill with water. Hold the excess plastic down with rocks or stones.

Plant up with flag irises, bullrushes and sedge reeds. Find an old wooden boat. One with holes will look more authentic. Place it partially in the water with the shore end in the reeds, tied to a post.

Create a wooden slat terraced area adjacent to

the pool on which to build up a collection of oars, old fish pots and baskets.

Add a rustic trellis frame draped in old nets and coils of rope and you will a very special garden feature.

I look forward to seeing some more adventurous gardens when wandering along built-up seashores in the coming years. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com August 2014

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Real-estate bolstered by foreign buyers THE property market in Spain is well on its way to recovery and some realestate agents are reporting record sales.

The ever-increasing interest from foreign buyers is bolstering transactions and the time seems ripe to invest in a property.

The real-estate agency Mercers managed to secure a record 16 sales

last month and could even add another before the end of the month, according to oppconnect.com.

And Sotheby’s International Realty in Mallorca has reported a dramatically sharp increase in demand from foreign buyers. In fact, overseas investors bought as many as 2,400 properties on the island

Homes in Spain cheaper than France and Italy HOMES in Spain are cheaper than in France and Italy.

The average home in Spain is 50 per cent cheaper than in France and Italy, according to a study conducted by casaktua.com.

Homebuyers in Spain only pay an average €1,459 per square metre. This means that a 90-square metre, threebedroom property would cost €131,310, approximately half of what they would have to pay in Italy and France.

Italian website inmobiliarie.it released a report in May stating that the same property in Italy would cost as much as €190,710 (€59,400 more than in Spain). In other words, the average square metre price in Lo Stivale (The Boot) amounts to €2,119.

In France, the same home would be even more expensive, with a total price of €202,500 (€71,190 more than in Spain), considering the fact that the average square metre price is around €2,250.

last year, which represents almost 30.7 per cent of all sales registered in Mallorca - 7,726 - compared to the 11 per cent national average, says oppconnect.com.

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AIRPORT TAXI FLYING to Stansted or London Southend? For pre-booked (legal) taxi ring or text (0044) 7440 629947 or email ed.drive@yahoo.com. Safe and sound to any destination any time. (229984)

ANTIQUES

BENALMADENA - Large studio near marina/Lidl.

Fully furnished, pool & gardens. 677 817 867 (229912)

AIR CONDITIONING FAIR PRICE air conditioning, installations and regassing. Tel James 652 023 012 (224846) AIRFLOW Air conditioning for cooling and heating units.

Professional, fully guaranteed installations. Tel: 952 443 222 (224974) AIR CONDITIONING heating installation, servicing, repairs and regassing, 24/7. Prompt reliable service 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (229508) AIR CONDITIONING repairs and servicing. Airflow. 952 443 222 (224974) 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 pannual servicing. Usual price 798€, now 595€ fitted incl IVA. Koldair 635 059 456 (224787) 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. NO MORE EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILLS. Visit our website to find out more. Full cover from €0,75 per day. WWW.ACPRO TECT.ES (220874)

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)

SOLAR BLINDS

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. Solarblinds.es @gmail.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176

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BATH REPAIRS BATHOLOGIST. Specialist in repairing chipped baths or refurbishing old/worn baths. No mess or disruption. 678 808 837 (220839)

BLINDS ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also black-out blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.es (101730)

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SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs. Visit www.swinglescasas. com for more details or call 952 428 067 / 666 960 262 (224893) 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)

BATHROOM RENOVATION SPECIALIST. Joseph 625 199 313 / www.bathrooms4u .es (215982)

PROJECTS, constructions, new buildings, extensions, reforms, licences & legalisations. chedacoarq@hotmail.com 680 700 430 (216549)

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@aceof shades.es (101730)

ALL REFORMS. Big and small professional service. Competitive prices. 605 206 394 (220154)

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)

EL TALLER DE MENIA SC: we restore furniture, antiques, works of art. Free quotes, www.meniarestauracion.com 610 830 740 (221023)

BLINDS, awnings, mosquito screens, curtains, vast choice.

All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (224771)

BUILDING SERVICES

PUERTO BANUS - Moorings for rent. 8, 12 & 15 meters. 662 379 483 (220871) PUERTO BANUS - Moorings wanted to buy. 667 319 249 FOR RENT: 12 metre berth BANUS. Good location - Big discount for 2014. Contact: 0044 7768 028400 / email gill norris740186@aol.com

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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)

PLASTERING PLASTERING, rendering, dry lining, coving, suspended ceilings. Fitted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. All work guaranteed. 689 515 558 (215594) PLASTERING, all aspects covered, skimming, rendering, screeding, covering, tiling, Dean 691 044 287 (229992)

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GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PHONE 00353 87916 4023 / 00353 86848 6077 INFO LINE +34 965 020 520 HEALTHYHEART59@GMAIL. COM (220768) PREMISES set in Benalmadena Marina. Approved hotel licence. Buy out right or part investment. 609 467 375 PERSONALISED gift business for sale. Prime position in La Carihuela. Little competition, big profits. 651 627 885 (229201)

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CAR FOR SALE

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 (202841) 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)

HAVE a better quality life in your own house. We adapt it for your needs. Free advice.

617 074 567 John (229973)

SWIFT MULTISERVICES. All aspects of building works undertaken with over 30 years’ experience. Professional, trustworthy & reliable. Call 674 845 852 (229932)

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)

DEALERSHIPS available for safety pool fencing. Only one dealership will be offered for every 100km radius. Including the only ‘No-Holes’ pool fencing system in the world suitable for rentals. Tel 952 810 443, info@lifeguardfence.com (229844)

GENERAL BUILDER. Tiling, plastering, painting, electrician, plumber, carpentry. Reasonable prices. 952 662 745 / 635 913 885 (References available) (223191)

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)

CARAVANS

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)

DAMP PROOFING

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.super poolspain.com (223819)

DR DAMP leaking roofs, damp walls, all mould cured. All work guaranteed. Call 689 515 558 (215594)

FOR SALE. Pools/Heating.

Florida Titanium pool heat pump for sale p.w.o. €600 ono. 605 206 394 (220154)

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)

CHIROPODISTS www.chiropodistcostadelsol. com (223110)

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CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am.

Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627 (0)

CLAIRVOYANTS TAROT Reading. African Spiritualist solves problems - love and business. Tel: Ibrahim 626 502 803 (220266)

COMPUTER HELP EVERYTHING MACBOOK. Macbookhelp.co.uk. Stephen on 672 754 116 (229167)

CURTAINS CURTAINS, BLINDS, UPHOLSTERY, a complete service. www.marbellacurtainde sign.com. Mary 675 813 348 (220206)

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ALL electrical installation work and repairs. On the coast 12 years. All work guaranteed. Call Jim 652 023 012 (224846)

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TONY’S MARBLE RESTORATION SERVICE. Marble and terrazo floors, professionally refurbished, quotations without obligation. +34 620 726 875 (223162)

SPANISH SPANISH courses/lessons for English speakers by qualified tutor from Marbella - Malaga.

Call 607 555 811 (221008)

CLEANING SERVICES

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)

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DETECTIVES PRIVATE Detective, free preliminary meeting, full confidentiality. English spoken 632 515 570 (229200)

DOMESTIC APP REPAIRS 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. Now incorporating solar hot water, salt pool systems, central heating & general plumbing. Pipetek. 674 632 344 / 617 198 888 / 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)

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ELECTRICIAN on coast for 11 years, repairs and installation, including boiler repairs. Call James 652 023 012 (224846) BS ELECTRICAL, Boletins, Rewires, Fault Finding, Endesa helpline, 33 years experience. Sean 952 961 108 / 669 070 011 / www.bselectrical.eu (222640)

FLOORING JUST FLOORS. Fitting service, wood, carpets, laminates, tiles & vinyl. Decking repaired, etc. MIJAS 663 131 593 (229207)

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

JIB Graded Electrician. Homeintelligence, network-engineering etc. Loves a challenge! 602 494 347 (229829)

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

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 www.euroweeklynews.com

EXPRESS Metalwork Services.

Gates, grilles, rails and scissor gates. 952 590 748, 617 065 636. www.express-steel.com Facebook Express Metalwork (229162)

GENERAL SERVICES MAN with small van for all your needs, English/Spanish speaking translations, waiting in offices for you etc, based in Marbella (all the coast) 678 817 145 (222367) ALMOST ANYTHING, Tiling plumbing & painting. Based in Elviria. Speak to Gareth. 690 841 188 (224338)

GLASS CURTAINS

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

GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.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. Jose 683 342 104 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)

GATES ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired.

Free, no obligation quotation.

Call Colin - 636 394 641 (215526)

HIRE SERVICES

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)

FLOOR POLISHING - 20 years Costa, reliable from €2/m2, bring your floor back to life.

639 014 237 (221011)

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OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard, dirty work, from 35€. 632 569 282 ovencleaningcostadelsol.com (223165)

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)

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GOLF THE SPORTS SHOP, Fuengirola. Tel 952 473 530. Specialists in golf prizes. Gift sets, pens, key rings, metal spoons & beer tankards, pins & medals. Large selection of ladies & hole in one prizes. Try our new embroidery service, free artwork, best prices, quality & machinery. (229715)

GUITARS CHARLIEGUITAR.COM. Sell and buy guitars. The first vintage shop in Spain, opposite the bus station. Calle Jacinto, Benavente No 1, Fuengirola 622 919 500 (207749)

HANDYMAN ALL trades repairs, retired professional. 676 143 789 / 602 669 240 (220895)

HEALER EXPERIENCED spiritualist medium, healer & qualified bereavement counsellor.

British lady, Elizabeth 678 252 575 / 951 242 683 (229936)

MOBILITY SCOOTERS, wheelchairs, hoists, rise recline chairs, electric adjustable beds, commodes, walking aids, all you need to make your life easier. All available for sale or hire, long or short term. Tel 633 127 901 / www.mobility-spain.com / info@mobility-spain.com 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 jmnursingcare@ 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.beautifymemarbel la.com (229705)

CHIROPRACTORS FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Shaegen, Specialised 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 (229716) REINA Sport & Health. Experienced professional physiotherapy, osteopathy. “Oxygen pain therapy”. Professional sports massage. Personal trainer.

Calahonda - Riviera home visits, hotel. 618 515 487 (220437)

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HOSTING - Carrier grade data centre in Elviria, two diesel generators, multiple backbone symmetrical carrier-class connections, BGP4 routing, aircon, secure facilities. For dedicated housing or hostings with serious bandwidth and 99.99% uptime, we can host your servers and applications in our data centre in Elviria.

Feel free to visit us to discuss your needs. 951 055 676 www.mercuryinternet.com

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)

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

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@euroweek lynews.com for more details.

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

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)

HOLIDAY LETS

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)

FREE LISTINGS for Holiday Rental Villas www.holidayfoot prints.com (221428)

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

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 (229688)

FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 678 808 837 (220839) WANTED all furniture and quality household items. Cash paid, same day collection.

Best prices, please call 693 028 325 (220839)

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HOT TUBS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (229841)

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INTERPRETER INTERPRETER & TRANSLATOR. French, Spanish & English. 632 515 570 (229194)

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.holacredito.com 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)

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

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)

COSTALOCKS 24/7, LOCKSMITH/ HOME SECURITY, NEW KEYS, KEYED ALIKE, WINDOWS SECURED, SAFES OPENED / INSTALLED, FREE HOME SECURITY CHECK, CALL Debby or Bob 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED WWW.COSTALOCKS.COM (215516) T2

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)

INTERNET

MISCELLANEOUS WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken forthe Euro Weekly News- display or classified.

Open 9.00-2.00PM (Monday to Friday). Special hours apply August and Xmas. One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93.

Tel: 952 471 877

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 WANT TO RELOCATE? We can transport your home and install on to a 12 month park from £4,995. Annual site fees from €3,000 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) BRAND NEW WILLERBY Siena 32m² home sited within a stylish gated community, 45 minutes from Malaga airport £19,995 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) WILLERBY COTTAGE 28x10 sited in ‘La Serrana Hills’ of Pizarra, site open all year round, swimming pool, only £13,495.

Want to view? Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)

24/7 MOBILITY MOBILITY SCOOTERS, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames for sale and rent.

Delivered to home or hotel at very competitive prices.

Part exchange considered.

Always a good selection of quality used mobility scooters in stock with guarantee.We have large scooters with a range of up to 40km. Medium scooters with a range of up to 30km and small scooters that can go into your car with a range of 8-12km. We also stock electric wheelchairs with a range of 30km and one that folds to go into your car with a range of 12km. New wheelchairs always in stock and used ones at considerable savings. Mobility scooters bought for cash. Mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. For same day delivery phone 609 581 139. email info@mobili tyscootersdirectspain.com / www.mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com (201565)

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MOBILITY THE MOBILITY WIZARD. The only company in southern Spain that specialises in repairing and maintaining mobility scooters, power chairs and mobility products. Authorised repair agents for most European manufacturers. Most repairs carried out at your place of residence, batteries 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.mobili ty-spain.com /info@mobilityspain.com (224274)

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

MOSQUITO SCREENS ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.es (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (221450) MOSQUITO SCREENS, call Mosquito Nick tlf 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (224378)

MOTORING

WANTED SPANISH PLATED CARS

INSTANT CASH SAMANTHA – GORDON

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

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CAR SERVICES MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates.

Prompt, reliable services 24/7.

620 020 232, 951 165 090 (229508) 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: transmat ic2005@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. brit mechanicspain@gmail. com (224967) ENGLISH BODYSHOP. Fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No job too small. 952 667 074 (223204)

FOR SALE 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 (224426)

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 (224426) 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 (224426) 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.robert soncars-spain.com (224426) CHEVROLET Matiz, white, 5 door, 100,000kms, new clutch, full service, very economical, 2,495€ 672 550 037 (222389) WRANGLER Jeep 2004, only 44,000mls, 4 new tyres, bronze, black soft top, excellent condition, 6,750€. 672 550 037 (222389) 2004 CLIO 1.5dci, 5 door, 120,000kms, metallic blue, very clean, economical, air con, 2,995€ 672 550 037 (222389) AUDI CABRIO 2004, 2.5 petrol, 5 speed manual, red with black leather, 136,000kms, must be seen, 7,995€. 672 550 037 (222389) LAND ROVER Discovery, 2.5 turbo diesel, 3 door, 7 seater, air con, metallic cranberry red, very clean, 3,750€ 672 550 037 (222389)

MOTORING

ASTRA Estate 1.7dti, 2007, black, 120,000kms, very clean car, 4 new tyres, bargain, 5995€ 672 550 037 (222389) JAGUAR XJR 4.0, supercharger, metallic blue with cream leather, lhd on UK plates, 50,000kms, 4950€ 672 550 037 (222389) JAGUAR XJ6 3.2, 1998, 85,000kms, metallic black, stunning, 4 new tyres, excellent condition, 4,995€ 672 550 037 (222389) CITROEN Jumpy 9 seater minibus, 2007, 2.0HDI, diesel, metallic blue, 190,000kms with history, 6,995€ 672 550 037 (222389) NISSAN 350z, 2005, 6 speed manual, metallic black, 170,000kms with full history, 4 new tyres, 8,995€. 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) MERCEDES Coupe diesel automatic E-250 CDI. 2011 (face lift model). From private owner only 34,000klm (22,000mls), metallic silver/black, half leather interior, too many extras to list, save a fortune on new price at only 29,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) 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)

www.euroweeklynews.com 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) ALFA ROMEO SPIDER, 3L, V6, red, Spanish, exc condition, €4,995 p/ex poss. Tel 686 074 767 (229211) LANDROVER Defender 130, LHD, 6 seater plus high capacity pick-up back. 300 TDI, no ECU needed, ideal safari, 2007. Very, very low kms. 1st reg Gib 2014, long MOT. £12,500. 691 973 131 (229831)

INSURANCE ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259) WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet ins u ra n c e . S i n c e w e s t a r t e d out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an e xc e l l e n t s e r v i c e w i t h t h e b e s t p r i c e s i n t h e m a r ke t .

Fo r t h e m o s t c o m p e t i t i ve quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309.

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MECHANICS MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates.

Prompt, reliable services 24/7.

620 020 232, 951 165 090 (229508)

MERCEDES SLK 230 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)

WANTED, we will give instant decision on your car, over 50 cars in stock from 1,500€. Call for an instant decision and professional service 672 550 037 / cdscars@mail.com (222389)

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)

WANTED

CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (220839) WANTED. CARS & JEEPS & camper vans for cash. All makes, LHD, any condition.

693 357 000 (224394)

PERGOLAS, Decking and Thatched Gazebos. Best quality and prices. Installations. For free quotation call 686 322 328 (224383)

PEST CONTROL

WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (220839) CARS wanted, private buyer looking to buy any very, very good value cars. 678 318 865 (229206)

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

COCKROACHES, Wasps, Ants, Rats, Termites, Fleas, Bedbugs, Palm weevil, All Pest Problems. Call LOCAL PESTPLAGUICOSTA, the British Company you can trust. Registered with Malaga Sanitary Department. Tel 952 449 591 or 684 217 181. Best price Guarantee, open 24/7 (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

SAM, Simply the Best on the Coast, 35 years experience, 18 years Mijas. Forget the rest, have the best, you’re worth it! Call Sam 952 666 025 / 629 546 128 (215594) HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM. Painting/Interior design. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (222271) PAINTING, Plumbing and General Build Works, Refurb and Reforms at competitive prices. Free quotation contact tel: 625 200 205 (215503)

I BUY ANY CAR. 602 533 508 mikewallsp@gmail.com (223880)

PERGOLAS & DECKING

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

MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (224998)

VANS: Both very tidy & 1.9 diesel. Kangoo Spanish, 2002, opening roof, ITV & Tax. 1795.

Also VW Caddy 2003, UK high top. RHD. Half UK price €1,395. 691 973 131 (229831) TOYOTA Yaris 2007, diesel, black, 5 door, very economical, very good car €4,990. Tel 655 859 280 (215980)

CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (220839)

CLASSIFIEDS

SUPERIOR decoration services. Interiors & exteriors, paper hanging, detailed work & paint finishes. Discounted wall coverings. Quality workmanship at highly competitive prices. Free quotations, check us out on www.timham mond.webs.com 952 455 551 / 695 875 118. Email: ham mondluc1@yahoo.co.uk (229836)

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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) www.euroweeklynews.com

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CLASSIFIEDS SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public week-ends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) At SOS Animal Refuge we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you.

We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875.

Visit our website www.sos-ani mals.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 HORSE S W E L C O M E S V I S I TO R S AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR S TA B L E S O N S AT U R D AY S FROM 10 - 12 OR BY APP O I N T M E N T. C O M E A N D HELP OUT, OR SPONSOR OR ADOPT ONE OF OUR HORSES, DONKEYS OR MULES. W E A LWAY S N E E D H E L P W I T H F U N D R A I S I N G TO LOOK AFTER THE ABANDONED AND ABUSED ANIMALS. OUR AIM IS TO RESC U E , R E H A B I L I TAT E A N D REHOME. WE ARE A SMALL FRIENDLY TEAM - WHY NOT JOIN US. FIND US IN ALHAURIN EL GRANDE, BEH I N D T H E V E N TA M I R A L MONTE ON THE ROAD FROM ALHAURIN TO COIN, (A404), URB.VIÑA BORREGO, FOLLO W T H E Y E L LO W S I G N S. CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA NO 8448. WWW.HORSERES C U E S P A I N . O R G INFO@HORSERESCUES P A I N . O R G ARCHRESCUE@YAHOO.CO.U K TEL:- 635798219 OR 656935613 OR 620175828.

NEW: ARCH CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN ALHAURIN, N E X T TO M O N E Y C H A N G E S H O P, AV E N I D A G E R A L D 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)

KENNELS www.poshpetsspain.com Boutique Dog & Cat Hotel and much more … Facebook page: POSH PETS SPAIN. Tel: 952 597 035 (224385) LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. lagu nakennels@hotmail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (222263) STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved, est.

1986. Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 www.stefaniesken nels.com (219547) CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (223161) PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.pet carespain.com (220208) STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved, est.

1986. Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 www.stefaniesken nels.com (220224) 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 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.ani malcouriers.com / 0044 1483 200123, 0034 635 155 962 or ask@animalcouriers.com for a quotation. (223230)

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ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 i n f o @ p e t c h a u f f e u r. e u (229707) 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 @hotmail.com (218548) PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Complete service from professional licensed kennels.

630 197 435 www.cat-anddog-world.com (223161) THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 680 781 699 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. w w w . t h e d o g m o v e r. c o m (220443)

THE Irish plumber for all your plumbing requirements, complete bathroom reforms, all areas covered. 7 days, reasonable rates. 605 206 394 (220154) T1 PLUMBER: Water heaters repaired, replaced same day. Full bathroom and kitchen reforms, previous work can be seen. References available. Mark Allan - 608 454 778 / 952 937 244 (215702)

CITY AND GUILDS, QUALIFIED PLUMBER. All areas covered. Adrian 677 063 272 (229209) 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)

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)

MIJAS DOÑA PILAR. Beautiful villa for sale. Have a look at our website. spainmyvilla.com (229163)

BENALMADENA Marina: Fully furnished detached penthouse, 177m2. Huge terrace with jacuzzi, bar, BBQ and garden areas. 2 bedrooms, possibly 4. Lovely sea and marina views. 425,000 Euros.

Best offer will be accepted by end of August. Owner direct, emigrating. 604 226 758 (229199)

TORREBLANCA REDUCED, Townhouse, 3 double beds, with parking and comm pool.

Now 167,000€. Call 659 446 482 (229979) www.advasolsolutions. com see our main ad under “swimming pools” 951 965 309 (224947)

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 (224278)

PROPERTY

REDUCED! 2 Bedroom Modern Townhouse. Nueva Andalucia.

ONLY 185,000 Euros! 951 106 908 (229943) MARQUES DE ATALAYA, luxury resale 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with spa & gym / w w w. m a r q u e s d e a t a l aya r e sales.com / 0034 671 174 408 (220904) BENALMADENA COSTA, bank repossession, 4 bed terraced house in luxury private urbanization 285.000 euros. Call Hanieh 650 148 945 (229208) 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) ALOHA Puerto Sol Hotel: 1st line, beach and Marina views.

Fully furnished 1 bedroom apartment with hotel facilities.

140,000 Euros. 604 226 758.

Owner direct, emigrating (229199)

POOLS

PROPERTY FOR SALE

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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)

STUNNING Four Bedroom Villa with Pool. La Cerquilla. Only 1,495,000 Euros! 951 106 908 (229943)

PLUMBER: All aspects, gas/electric boilers. Kitchens, bathrooms, repairs & installations. Gary 669 615 334 / 952 576 296 (215706)

WWW.INMOANDALUZ.CO M is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (220102)

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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)

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)

PLUMBING

EWN

BENATALAYA! Two Bedroom.

Middle floor, West Facing. Only 249,000 Euros! 951 106 908 (229943) MARBELLA ELVIRIA www.luxuryvillaforsale.co.uk 952 833 551 (229840)

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PLOT FOR SALE - Los Flamingos, magnificent sea views 1414 m2. 629 907 476 (220346) BANK REPOSSESSIONS. GUADALMINA 2 bed, 2 bath. €123,800. MIJAS penthouse 2 bed, 1 bath €72,000. 12 bedroom, 6 bathroom, 33,000m2 of land in Coin €499,000. Email us: info@marbellainland .com / 649 576 163 (215984)

IF you are special like-minded people and not afraid of a 1km uphill track, read on! All legal, fenced 4,000m2 with large villa. Swimming pool, detached guest room, double garage, €99,000. Interested?

647 776 217 (229939) LOOKING for the best bargains? Our new property auction and quick sell season starts in August. Take a look on www.costa1.com. Tel 606 101 878 (229859)

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@fairwaysmarbella.com, www.fairwaysmarbella.com (220344)

PROPERTY TO LET 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) 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) www.euroweeklynews.com

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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) MODERN villa, Mijas Costa.

Pool, garage, 6 bed, furnished 1,600 euros pm. 627 192 185 (229944) MARBELLA APARTMENT Rentals. Telephone 622 571 040 kingscastlemarbella@ gmail.com (229585) M A R B E L LA , L o s A r q u e r o s G o l f. S m a l l s t u d i o i n v i l l a with kitchenette & bathroom. €350. 644 132 738 (229838) PUEBLO LA CAMPANA Mijas/Fuengirola: Four bed townhouse furnished, two pools, 800 euros month. No bills to pay. 0044 7949 589539 / londonangels@hotmail.com (224999) LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants, warehouses, industrial estates. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (220958)

REMOVALS / STORAGE

EL ROSARIO (MARBELLA).

Beautiful detached villa, 2 double bedrooms, 120m2 build, air con, garden, parking. €950/month. Long & short lets 661 626 281 (229202)

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BENALMADENA COSTA, 4 bed semi-detached townhouse, second line beach, communal pool, small private garden, unfurnished, 740 euros per month. Call Hanieh 650 148 945 (229208)

3.5 TON LUTON VAN returning to the UK within the next 7 days. Discounted rates for route: Portsmouth to Bristol.

Tel 0044 7881 677091 (229190)

BENALMADENA COSTA, luxury 2 bed, 2 bath, furnished apartment, underground parking, stunning sea views, 900 euros per month. Call Hanieh 650 148 945 (229208)

NEED a quicker sale? Then you need costa1.com. For a free valuation Tel 606 101 878 (229859)

BENALMADENA PUEBLO, 4 bed semi-detached house, unfurnished, own pool, parking.

1,000 euros per month. Call Hanieh 650 148 945 (229208)

WATERWELLS. Waterwell drilling, well pumps, irrigation, pump tests, pressure pumps.

Waterwells.org/Sondein SL. Established on the coast since 1995. Web page www.wellsin spain.com.

Enquiries info@wellsinspain.com 629 978 801 / fax 952 793 250 (207730)

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

REMOVALS/STORAGE

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL REMOVALS Local and International. Full and part loads taken please call 952 816 582 w w w. fo c u s - t ra n s p o r t . c o m (201301) EUROPA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (220091) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (220091)

REMOVALS / STORAGE

STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (220091)

CAR TRANSPORTER, call for excellent rates. Fully insured, professional service. 951 319 320 / email move@freinterna tional.com / www.focus-trans port.com (215605) JDS EURO TRANSPORT. Email: jdstransport@outlook.com / 0034 637 066 114 / 0044 7884 908929 (224382) MOVING BACK TO UK? Removal vehicle departing weekly throughout the year. Excellent, professional service & great rates. Ring (0034) 665 089 244 or (0044) 01922 682 667 & see www.elite-euro pean.com (93139) 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 15th August. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (224780) INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www.universalremovals. com Tel: 951 247 834 (229718)

CLASSIFIEDS

UK - SPAIN - Anywhere Europe! Masses of experience. New clean vehicles.

Insured with Royal Sun Alliance. Genuinely CARING service. FULL and / Part moves. ONLINE QUOTES!! www.bmceuropean.com Tel: UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 FIND US ON FACEBOOK! (207584)

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Malaga CF wins Schalke 04 Cup held in Germany IT has so far been a great pre-season for Malaga CF. After three consecutive wins and only one draw so far, Malaga CF put on a convincing performance last Sunday and beat West Ham United 2-0 winning the Schalke 04 Cup held in Germany at Veltins Arena.

Malaga CF played better football and ‘the hammers’ stood no chance against the Spanish side. Ezequiel Rescaldani (21’) and Luis Alberto (23’) scored the winning goals in quick succession and Malaga CF would have scored a third goal had it not been for goalie Adrian

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The Andalucian team left Germany and travelled to Switzerland where they played another pre-season friendly match against the Qatar national team.

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Commonwealth Games come to successful end Tony Matthews

International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.

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From Back Page A total of 1,148 million spectators attended the 261 ‘live’ events. Well done, Glasgow, Scotland and BBC TV - top job. You were brilliant!

A-Z of BRITISH GOLDS (Key: E - England, NI Northern Ireland, S Scotland, W - Wales) My selection of UK gold medal winners A ADAMS, Nicola (E)... boxing; ADCOCKS, Chris and Gabby (E)... badminton doubles; ADLINGTON,

SYNCHRONISED: Bouchard and Riendeau of Canada.

Sarah (S)... judo; ARMITSTEAD, Lizzie (E)... cycling.

B BARNES, Paddy (NI)... boxing; BLAGG, Alicia (E)...

diving; BROWNLEE, Alistair (E)... triathlon (2); BROWNLEE, Jonathan (E)... triathlon relay; BURNETT, Darren (S)... bowls (2);

BURTON, Euan (S - flagbearer)... judo.

C CARLIN, Jazz (W)... swimming; CLARK, Sarah (S)... judo; CONLON,

SPORT Michael (NI)... boxing.

D DALEY, Tom... diving; DAVIES, Georgia (W)... swimming; DAVIS, Nekoda (E)... judo; DOWNIE, Rebecca (E)... gymnastics; DOWSETT, Alex (E)... cycling; DRINKHALLS, Paul/Jo, husband/wife (E)... table tennis/doubles.

E EVANS, Geraint (W)... cycling.

F FACHIE, Neil (S)... cycling (2); FOSTER, Paul (S)... bowls (2); FLETCHER, Megan (E)... judo; FLYNN, Charlie (S)... boxing; FOWLER, Antony (E)... boxing; FRAGAPANE, Claudia (E)... gymnastics (4).

G GALLANTREE, Becky (E)... diving; GREAVES, Dan (E)... para/discus.

H HALSALL, Fran (E)... swimming (2); HOLLAND, Vicky (E)... triathlon; HYND, Ollie (E)... swimming.

J JONES, Frankie (W)... women’s gymnastics; JOYCE, Joe (E)... boxing.

K KEATINGS, Dan (S)... gymnastics; KERWOOD, Charlotte (E)... shooting.

L LAUGHER, Jack (E)... diving (2); LEWIS, Steve

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(E)... pole-vault; LIVESEY, Owen (E)... judo; LUCKMAN, David (E)... shooting (2).

M McKENZIE, Anthony (E)... judo; MACLEAN, Craig (S)... cycling (2); MARSHALL, Alex (S)... bowls/pairs; MATTHEW, Nick (E)... squash; MURDOCH, Ross (S)... swimming; MILEY, Hannah (S)... swimming.

O OATES, Colin (E)... judo; O’CONNOR, Siobhan (E)... swimming.

P PATEL, Parag (E)... shooting; PEACOCK, Dave (S)... bowls (2); POWELL, Natalie (W)... judo; PROUD, Ben (E)... swimming (3); PURVIS, Dan (S)... gymnastics.

R RENICKS, Kimberley (S)... judo; RENICKS, Louise (S)... judo; RIVERS, Dan (E)... shooting; ROWSELL, Joanna (E)... cycling; RUTHERFORD, Greg (E)... long jump.

S SCOTT, Helen (E)... cycling (2); SCOTT, Steve (E)...shooting; SHERRINGTON, Chris (E)... judo; SMITH, Zoe (E)... weightlifting; STIMPSON,

Jodie (E)... triathlon (2).

T TAYLOR, Josh (S)... boxing; TAYLOR, Sophie (E)... swimming; THORNHILL, Sophie... cycling (2); TROTT, Laura... cycling.

W WALKER-HEBBORN, Chris (E)... swimming (2); WALLACE, Dan (S)... swimming; WEIR, David (E)... wheelchair/1500m; WHITLOCK, Max (E)... gymnastics (3); WILLIAMS, Dan (E)... judo; Nile WILSON (E), gymnastics...

(2).

Team Golds • Men’s gymnastics (E)...

Sam Oldham/Louis Smith/ Kristian Thomas/Sam Whitlock/Nile Wilson.

• Men’s 4x400m relay (E)...

Matt HudsonSmith/Dan Awde/Conrad Phillips/Michael Bingham.

• Mixed triathlon relay (E)...

Alistair/Jonathan Brownlee & Stimpson/Vicky Holland.

• Women’s gymnastics (E)... Ruby Harrold/Kelly Simm/Rebecca Downie/ Hannah Whelan/Claudia Fragapane.

• Swimming, 4x100m

men’s medley relay (E)...

Chris Walker-Hebborn/ Adam Peaty/Adam Barrett/ Adam Brown).

• Bowls/fours (S)... Dave Peacock/Neil Speirs/Paul Foster/Alex Marshall.

My other highlights: * Seeing Claudia FRAGAPANE become the

first UK gymnast to win 4 golds at the same Commonwealth Games in 84 years in floor/ individual/vault/team. * Roaring and clapping Matt Hudson-Smith home in the last leg of England men’s 4x400m relay team victory. * Watching NI’s Paddy

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BARNES become first UK boxer ever to retain a Commonwealth title. * Cheering on silver medalists Eilidh CHILDS (S) in the women’s 400m; Adam GEMILI (E), men’s 100m; Jazmin SAWYERS (E), women’s long jump and Lynsey SHARP (S) women’s 800m.

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Record 58 golds for England

By Tony Matthews AFTER 11 days of terrific sporting action in and around Glasgow, there was a superb closing ceremony

to the 20th Commonwealth Games.

A total of 4,947 athletes, from 71 countries, competed in 261 events

covering 18 sports and 35 countries collected at least one prize.

England topped the medals’ chart with 174: 58

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gold, 59 silver and 57 bronze. Australia (2nd) won 137 (49 gold), Canada (3rd) gained 82 (32 gold), hosts Scotland (4th)

claimed 53 (19 gold) while Wales won 36 medals (5 gold) and Northern Ireland 12 (2 gold).

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