Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 26 February - 4 March 2015 Issue 1547 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1547

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Spot checks THE Junta de Andalucia regional government’s Consumer and Industry inspection services are concentrating on Malaga’s petrol stations to ensure that low-cost, unstaffed stations in particular comply with current regulations.

Busy site THE official website to make reservations to visit the Caminito del Rey (King’s walkway) was overwhelmed as soon as the option was activated.

Opening date ESTEPONA Council has said the botanical and orchid gardens now under construction will open to the public on Saturday, March 28.

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Communities need to declare payments PROPERTY owners within community urbanisations could see their community face fines of up to €200,000 if declarations aren’t presented to the Spanish taxman by next Monday, March 2. It is estimated that two out of 10 communities on the Costa del Sol do not employ an administrator, and so could be fined for not presenting Model 347 to Hacienda by Monday if they are unaware of the need to do so. Self-administering communities need to act fast to avoid a hefty fine, but communities which employ an administrator should escape sanctions as long as the form is handed in by Monday. Communities which paid any third party supplier more than €3,005.06 during 2014 must fill in and present the declaration to Hacienda. The

Presidents Club International (TPCI) in Marbella, which offers free advice and solutions to community presidents, has said all invoices for communal building works and refurbs, security, gardening, cleaning and maintenance, etc, have to be included, but not utility bills or insurance. “Maybe people don’t know about it

if they don’t have an administrator,” said a spokeswoman from TPCI. Solicitor Jose Luis Navarro, who writes a regular community law column for EWN, explained that the declaration will allow Hacienda to compare figures to those declared by service providers and make sure they have declared the proper amount of IVA for all amounts charged.

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Costa gears up to break more records AFTER a record number of visitors last year, Costa del Sol tourism got off to a flying start in 2015, with this year looking even better. The latest figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE) show the number of hotel visitors in January, with Malaga Province registering a 10 per cent increase compared to the same month in 2014, with a total of 199,246 visits. Elias Bendodo, head of the Costa del Sol tourism board, said that this was the third highest amount ever registered in January and the increase was higher than in both Andalucia (9.6 per cent) and Spain as a whole (7.5 per cent). Of the total, 25,736 visitors chose to stay in Marbella, the town seeing a huge 30.14 per cent

MARBELLA: One third more visitors than last January. increase on January 2014. Tourism councillor Jose Luis Hernandez made the announcement that, while 8,624 of the visitors to Marbella were Spanish, 17,112 came from abroad.

More hopeful signs came from hotel employment figures with a total of 7,322 people working at hotels within the province, 447 more than in January 2014.

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Open day TORREMOLINOS fire brigade is holding an open day this Sunday, March 1, from 10am to 2pm, with activities planned to allow citizens to discover more about how the brigade works. Preparations begin AN INITIAL meeting of religious brotherhoods in Benalmadena to discuss planned Easter processions was attended last week by more than 200 people. Violent ex A TWENTY-two-year-old woman has been arrested in eastern Malaga after admitting to attacking her ex-partner. Although he refused to comment, the man sported cuts and bruises. Andalucian flavour PAELLA will be on offer at the Plaza de la Constitucion in Monda this Saturday, February 28, as part of Andalucia Day celebrations, which will start at midday. Protesting students STUDENTS at La Consula catering school have gone on strike and announced their attention to sue the Junta de Andalucia regional government over deterioration of the school. Museums near launch Malaga City Council has announced that the Pompidou Centre will open to the public on March 28 while the Russian State Museum at the old Tabacalera building will open on March 25.

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Costa counts on hiking challenge THE Costa del Sol tourist board will be travelling to the ITB travel fair in Berlin to attract more German visitors to the area. The Gran Desafio (Great Challenge) hiking challenge, which includes the Gran Senda (a route covering much of the province of Malaga), the Senda Litoral coastal path and the Caminito del Rey mountain trail

near El Chorro, will be presented as the main new, year-round attraction. Golf and health tourism are the other two pillars around which the Costa aims to build its promotion at the fair. The aim is to encourage German visitors, who generated €1.2 million in income for the area in 2014, to travel to Malaga province at all

times of the year rather than just in the summer. ‘Always Warm,’ the most ambitious advertising campaign in the coast’s history, will be launched to coincide with the fair, running from March 4-8, and will cover Berlin taxis in invitations to experience the kind climate and attractions the Costa has to offer.

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On the slither POLICEMEN in Malaga City’s Pedregalejo district are on the hunt for a snake reported to be loose in the area. The runaway reptile is a little over one metre long and of a non-poisonous breed.

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Educating against violence MORE than 1,400 Benalmadena secondary school students aged between 13 and 18 and their teachers have attended talks, aimed at preventing gender and domestic violence, organised by the local council.

Costa del Smart MARBELLA, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Mijas, Fuengirola, Alhaurin de la Torre, Antequera and Ronda are to receive funds from the Industry, Energy and Tourism Ministry to improve smart-city services for locals and visitors.

Swiss visitors JUZCAR: Andalucia’s famous ‘smurf’ village.

Smurf village turning local volunteers blue

F you haven’t heard of Juzcar, a typical white Andalucian village 22 kilometres from Ronda, you’re obviously not a smurf fan. The village was chosen in 2011 by Sony to launch the premiere of The Smurfs movie, and 4,000 litres of paint turned the village buildings a shockingly bright shade of blue. Overnight, the sleepy village went from receiving 300 tourists a year to an estimated 80,000 in just six months. Although Sony offered to repaint the village white in December 2011, the villagers voted to keep it blue and watched in awe as thousands of fans and curious tourists continued to appear to have a look. Now the ‘pueblo pitufo’ (smurf village) has decided it needs to do a little more work to encourage the visitors to keep on coming, and has created a project to turn locals into smurfs.

Quote of the Week We kiss against discrimination, racism and homophobia, to condemn these acts that are seen too often within companies, society and public life,’ said Jose Lebaniegos, a Madrid Metro ticket inspector who attended a protest kissing session against homophobia in Madrid.

A €15,000 budget has been put in place to take on an artistic director to train volunteers up as actors and provide costumes and props for ‘pitufo’ (smurf) shows, which have proved a popular attraction at the weekends. Lessons and rehearsals are about to begin for local volunteers of all ages, and the council hopes the street shows and other new activities will be ready by May 30. Juzcar Mayor David Fernandez announced that the local smurfs, who are to receive diplomas after completing their lessons, will also be going on tour with shows planned in Ubrique, Marbella, Malaga City and other towns. Along with face painting, a smurf-themed market, blue manicures, personalised smurf baseball cap painting and smurf-meals, the new improved shows are bound to give the young and young-at-heart an unforgettable visit.

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150,000

is the estimated number of packets of illegal cigarettes that were being smuggled into Spain each week from Gibraltar by a well-organised smuggling gang that has now been busted by police.

EIGHT Swiss football teams are training in Arroyo de la Miel in February and March to make the most of warmer weather and quality sports facilities during the winter break from competition.

Police vest up MALAGA City Council has agreed to buy 250 new bullet and knife-proof vests for the Local Police force following a recent increase in attacks on policemen.

Easter prep WORKERS are busy getting Benalmadena’s beaches ready for Easter. Palm trees are being planted on Playa Malapesquera to provide natural shade, boardwalks repaired and 40,000 cubic metres of sand added to Santa Ana and Las Gaviotas beaches.

And finally... TWO brothers from Girona tried to swindle an Arab sheik by selling him a forged Goya painting for 1.7 million Swiss Francs (€1.58 million), only to discover they had been paid in photocopied bills. The brothers, who were conned when they bought the fake painting, thought they could recoup their losses by swindling the sheik.

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Book now to visit the newly renovated King’s Walkway VISITS to one of the most impressive mountain trails

in the world are soon to be possible for the first time

in 15 years. Intensive work to make the Caminito del Rey (King’s Walkway) in El Chorro safe for walkers is reaching an end, after the trail was closed in 2000 due to accidents. Elias Bendodo, head of Malaga Provincial Council, has announced that visits, which must be booked online in advance, will be free for at least the first six months following the

official opening of the walkway on March 28. Bookings can be made at www.caminitodelrey.info two months beforehand, and are limited to five tickets per person. As space on the thrilling walkway is limited, groups of 50 people will be given access at half-hour intervals with an initial limit of 600 visitors per day. Bendodo explained that

although there are no particular limits for elderly people or those suffering certain illnesses, the walkway has special conditions and visitors will need to use common sense. Children under the age of eight will not be allowed to visit, and the walkway will remain closed when wind speeds pass 35 kilometres per hour for safety reasons.

Malaga students on strike THE Students Union, which called a two-day strike for February 2526, estimated 80 per cent of students at the University of Malaga would strike. More strikes are also planned for March 17-18 in protest against proposals to reduce the number of years degree courses last from four to three and raise the costs of further qualifications.

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T’S extremely worrying and distressing to see young people from all around the globe deciding to make their way to Syria to join the ranks of IS. Just this week, four people were arrested in Spain suspected of recruiting for the terrorist group, and many of us are praying that the three teenaged girls from Britain, who are believed to have travelled to Syria, are safe and well. When you’re 15 years old, you do not have the sufficient level of maturity and life experience to make a decision as life-changing as running off to a war zone, and it remains to be seen just why they chose to do so. IS recruiters are using social media sites to help indoctrinate impressionable young people to their cause, and the situation once

again highlights one of the dangers that the internet can create. The majority of people in the world would like to see every religion, race and creed living life in peace, as John Lennon put it, but unfortunately – in reality – life is not that simple. While we, in the relative safety of our democratic comfort in the West, baulk at the barbarity of life in places like Syria and Iraq at present, others are drawn to the cause because of misguided beliefs and values. No regime, be it democratic or otherwise, can be viewed with any degree of respect or integrity when they freely behead people on film for not agreeing with their religion or values. IS and other groups such as Al Qaeda and Boko Haram have shown the world that intolerance is one of the greatest evils this planet faces.

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Bouncer held for mugger’s death A FUENGIROLA pub bouncer has been arrested and released with charges for his alleged involvement in the death of a bagsnatcher. As reported by EWN last week, a 42-

year-old man, who stole a woman’s handbag in Fuengirola, was found dead after a passer-by chased him and returned the stolen bag. Although the man was taken to the Costa del Sol hospital, he later died from his injuries. Initially believed to have fallen and banged his head, a post-mortem report revealed that he had died from a beating, converting his death into a possible case of manslaughter. The suspect was arrested as he arrived at Malaga airport from a four-day trip to London, which he later told a Fuengirola judge had been planned long before IN DISCUSSION: Talks held in Madrid. the event for which he has been charged. The 22-year-old Spaniard said he only heard that the other man had died once he was in London, and he had intended to present FOLLOWING many years of delays, an extension of himself to the police upon the Costa del Sol railway looks closer to becoming a his return to Spain. reality. The judge decided it was Marbella Mayor, Angeles Muñoz, met Manuel unlikely the young man Niño, General Infrastructure Secretary of the Public would flee as his job, family Works Ministry, and Elias Bendodo, Head of Malaga and girlfriend were in Provincial Council, in Madrid to discuss the possible Fuengirola, and released routes and technical options for the project, which him after confiscating his was announced recently by Public Works Minister passport and ordering him Ana Pastor. The project is planned to be put out to to present himself at the tender before the end of the year. court twice a month.

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Green light for Marbella shopping centre expansion EXPANSION plans for Marbella’s La Cañada shopping centre have been given the go-ahead by the regional government. An extra floor is planned for the main building of the centre to provide an extra 2,000 square metres of floor space for shops belonging to national and

international brands. Due to the size of the centre, the Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment Department of the Junta de Andalucia regional government was required to approve the project, which General de Galerias Comerciales presented to Marbella Council.

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Oh my goat! THE Larios Centre in Malaga City is celebrating the Chinese New Year with an exhibition of art based on the goat, which can be seen until March 7, and a wide range of China-related activities.

At last AFTER six years of delays, a new health centre in the La Paz district of Los Barrios is expected to open in summer.

Roof needed PARENTS of more than 60 disabled children who have equine therapy classes at the Costa del Sol racecourse near Mijas are demanding an enclosed arena as recent bad weather has been affecting the therapy sessions.

Flamenco flair FLAMENCO dancer Juan de Juan, who recently set up home in Marbella, will be offering a show at the town’s theatre this Saturday, February 28, at 9pm. Tickets are priced at €30 each.

Better access A NEW roundabout and bus-stop have been built in Carvajal to improve traffic and give new access to Calle El Roble from the Carvajal boulevard.

Tourism blog MALAGA will be the only European city with its own stand to present its tourist attractions at ITBweetUP 2015 international bloggers event, part of the ITB Berlin tourism convention.

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Public internet due in Marbella by Easter The service is already in place on the San Pedro boulevard, where three antennas give a signal to the walkway. Locations for the antennas have been chosen by Excom (the service provider) and municipal technicians, who

announced that unfortunately Plaza del Mar, Plaza de la Constitucion, Plaza de la Iglesia, Plaza Antonio Banderas, Avenida del Mar and Parque de la Alameda would not receive the service as reception would not be good enough.

Although the connection speed is not expected to be anything to tweet home about, Excom stated that it will be sufficient to use WhatsApp or check websites, and better speeds will be available at low prices.

Hope is in sight for commuters WORK could begin this year to improve the Arroyo de la Miel exit from the A7 motorway where queues exasperate drivers on a daily basis. Benalmadena Council has approved a measure to hand land over to the Public Works Ministry and allow the project, which was allotted €2 million in the government’s 2015 budget, to begin as soon as possible.

New wheels LOS BARRIOS Local Police force has received a new police car, valued at around €18,000, from the council, with a promise of more new equipment for the force.

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FREE WiFi is due to hit Marbella streets in time for Easter. Smartphone users will have one hour of free access to the internet in public areas across the town thanks to 24 antennas being installed on public buildings and urban fittings.

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THE Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport was used for 1,026 air ambulance flights in 2014. These flights allow transplant organs to be safely transported to other airports.

Roman ready A MUCH needed visitors’ centre at the site of the ancient Roman city of Carteia near San Roque is nearing completion. A7 MOTORWAY: Queues accumulate quickly.

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Expat held for porn A BRITISH expatriate has been remanded in custody in La Linea to await trial for possession of pornographic material involving minors. National Police tracked down the 25-year-old man through investigations into an internet site that allowed files to be shared. The IP address from where the suspect’s account had been registered was found to belong to a La Linea establishment with WiFi services that was popular among British citizens. A search of the man’s home revealed explicit videos of young children.

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Five detained after ‘cannibal’ drug haul ONE of the largest hauls in Europe of the controlled stimulant pyrovalerone took place in Fuengirola. The police raid resulted in five arrests and the confiscation of more than one kilo of the drug. Following the death in July 2013 of a 48-year-old man from Finland in a Malaga hotel, believed to be related to a packet of the drug found in his hotel room, a joint investigation between Spanish National Police and the Criminal Police in Finland began

SEIZED: One kilo of pyrovalerone. work to track down a trafficking group.

Tobacco smuggler escapes POLICE in La Linea retrieved 1,000 packets of smuggled cigarettes dropped by a motorcyclist who spotted the officers patrolling the Poniente seafront and fled.

Although the officers gave chase, the biker managed to escape on foot after falling off the uninsured motorbike and abandoning it, along with a cardboard box full of tobacco.

Commonly known as the ‘cannibal’ drug, pyrovalerone reportedly produces extremely aggressive behaviour and an appearance of being possessed in those who take it. The first to be arrested was a 39-year-old Finnish man who received 1,024 grammes of the drug in a

package through the post. A further four men have now been arrested, and searches of three properties in Fuengirola and one in Benalmadena revealed electronic equipment, pepper sprays and documents which police are analysing. According to police sources, the modus operandi of the group involved purchasing and receiving the drugs from Asia and posting small samples to prospective clients in Finland. Interested parties then paid half the agreed amount into a bank account in the name of a group member before flying to Spain to collect the drugs and pay the remaining amount in cash.

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Out alone A MOTHER of six in Ronda has been arrested for allowing her children, aged four and seven, to wander the streets alone every afternoon.

Dog fight A MAN from Pizarra has been jailed for nine years after a row when his dog bit another man’s mobile phone, which ended up with him firing shots and pointing a gun at policemen.

No licence MALAGA police have arrested a 39-year-old driver who had lost his licence for drinking and driving yet continued to get behind the wheel, during a routine check.

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San Pedro aims to smarten up THE Costa del Sol town of San Pedro is planning to create a co-ordinated look, with matching terraces and fronts for shops and cafés, in an aim to improve the image of the area and attract more visitors. The 50 businesses in the Calle Marques del Duero area will have two years to meet the guidelines set out in the project, which include matching sunshades and wooden

platforms on terraces. Councillor Jose Eduardo Diaz and Abel Rivero, President of Apymespa small businesses association - which contributed to plans for the project explained that similar schemes in other areas including Marbella’s Avenida Miguel Cano and Boulevard San Pedro had proved successful, and that council grants would be available to help cover costs.

Malaya wife awarded more cash by court THE wife of Juan Antonio Roca, who was jailed in the Malaya corruption case that rocked Marbella nine years ago, will receive €6,685 to cover bills. Roca’s wife Maria Rosa Jimeno presented a written plea to the court with a list of expenses including her son’s university fees and utility bills. After studying the petition, the judge gave authorisation to release an amount each month from funds the couple had to deposit with the courts in April 2009.

Postal strikes CORREOS postal workers are planning protests from now until May against cutbacks and privatisation attempts. Union representatives said cutbacks had affected post office workers all over the province of Malaga, in particular Fuengirola, Mijas Marbella and Torremolinos.

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A day for learning ESTEPONA has arranged a variety of events to celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8). Activities for children are a new addition this year, which aim to educate the young on equal rights and opportunities for men and women. From March 2-6, the Elvira Lindo children’s library will hold competitions and activities for boys and girls, including the creation of a mural of Extraordinary Women, story-telling, videos, group activities and exercises.

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Protest yields results PROTESTS against roadworks in Mijas Costa, which came to a head when a local resident doused himself with petrol and threatened to set himself alight, apparently did the trick.

Although work has now begun on nine streets close to the Las Lagunas health centre, Mijas mayor Angel Nozal had to send residents a letter promising that parking spaces would not be lost

and include pictures of the plans to prove it. Locals had been causing delays to the works by refusing to move parked cars before ONCE lottery ticket vendor Lazaro Gutierrez

held his personal, petrolfumed protest. The work, which was required to widen pavements, was believed to mean that parking spaces would be lost in this busy area of town.

Rovira ‘walks all over’ Banderas

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DANI ROVIRA, the Malaga-born actor who is fast becoming a household name in Spain, has visited his idol and fellow Malagueño’s star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. During the Goya Spanish Film Academy Awards last month, Rovira and Banderas had jokingly promised to meet up in Los Angeles and have a beer or two. PALS: Rovira and Banderas at Goya awards. Shortly after arriving in the American city, Rovira posted a selfie on twitter next to Banderas’s boulevard star, commenting that he wouldn’t get down on the floor for they had not heard from their 24- the young man’s body five metres anyone else. year-old friend, who was last seen off-piste at 11.30pm and said he To which Banderas in the Rio area of the ski resort, for appeared to have died instantly quickly replied: “Glad to be more than two hours. after falling from a height of walked all over by Dani A search and rescue team found between five and six metres. Rovira.”

Tragedy in Sierra Nevada A YOUNG man from Las Lagunas, Mijas, has lost his life in a snowboarding accident in Sierra Nevada. A group of five friends alerted the authorities at 7pm that

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Made in Mijas training THE ‘Made in Mijas’ council initiative is offering 500 Spanishspeaking Mijas resident job-hunters places on training courses to improve their chances of finding work. More information is available at the employment offices in Las Lagunas.

Free lessons CHILDREN from Mijas aged five to 16 are being offered free golf lessons in March, April and May. For more information contact the Tourism Department on 952 589 034 or turismo@ mijas.es

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Better internet FIBRE optic cables are being installed in Benalmadena in an aim to provide more than 30,000 local homes and businesses with the opportunity to receive faster internet services.

Free sports WORK to build a 350 square metre football and basketball ground in the Mar Azul area of Estepona should be ready by the end of March, allowing local youths somewhere to practise sport for free.

Tough tests FOX mountain-bike builders have been testing their bikes in the Mijas mountains with 20 international cyclists including Julien Absalon and Lorraine Truong taking part in the tests.

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Costa del Sol Divas wow audience in charity gig A NIGHT of the Divas featuring some of the Costa del Sol’s top lady tribute acts was a resounding success. Cheered on by a large and enthusiastic crowd in the Moonlight at Sunset Beach bar, the four acts - Laura Elen as Katherine Jenkins, Jordana as Madonna, Nikki Rae as Adele and Laura Oldfield as Katy Perry gave their all in a highly professional charity production. They gave up their Saturday night (February 21), potentially a top pay day, to help raise funds for mental health charities to back up their friend Sam Bayley’s campaign to collect cash for the causes. And it was all worthwhile as €2,750 was raised on the night through ticket sales and a raffle. That money will go to the UK’s Mental Health Foundation (MHF) and Benalmadena charity AFESOL. To add to the excitement the

EXCITING EVENING: Sam Bayley (centre) with the Costa Divas. show was videoed for UK based digital TV company a1r.tv and will be broadcast via the internet. Sam said: “It is wonderful what the girls have done. We were very nearly a sell out, and it has been a brilliant night. They and Dianne Sutton, everyone who helped, and the Sunset Beach have my thanks.” “We have now raised €4,261

so far with nine weeks left to go! The event was a great success, people genuinely enjoyed it and one man asked to speak to me outside and gave me €300. “Five people told me they had suffered with problems too, they were all men and said how difficult it was to be frank and open about it.” The night kicked off with

Nikki’s beautifully sung tribute to Adele, followed by Laura wowing the crowd with her superb Katherine Jenkins homage. Next up was the screening of a video about mental health awareness made by Sam’s daughter Hannah. The second half of the show ratcheted up the fun with Laura Oldfield and Jordana’s high energy tributes to Katy Perry and Madonna, backed up by talented dancers, leaving the audience wanting more. The evening was rounded off with surprise ‘guests’ the Spice Girls making an appearance! Or at least a tribute to them. Sam will be running the London Marathon later this year in aid of the MHF and in memory of ‘Leila,’ who died from mental illness in January last year. You can sponsor Sam’s marathon run by visiting http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com /SamanthaBayley.

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Ground rules laid for caravanning AN EDICT has been signed by the mayor of Mijas to lay down rules for caravans and camper vans parking at the La Cala fairground. The document, which has been created due to the increased popularity of caravan tourism over recent years, states that vehicle owners can spend up

to 15 days on the fairground and must sign a register at the council offices. Camper van and caravan users must also respect hygiene, recycling and cleanliness rules included in a leaflet (in both Spanish and English) they will be given upon signing the register. To sign the register, vehicle owners must provide ID and copies of the vehicle’s technical card, proof of insurance and ITV technical inspection documents. Many tourists choose to spend their holidays FUENGIROLA has a busy weekend planned for the caravanning in La Cala. Andalucia Day celebrations. Mayor Angel Nozal On Saturday, February 28, Los Boliches streets explained after signing will become a party scene with Calle Francisco the edict that he firmly Cano, Calle Poeta Salvador Rueda and Calle Lope believed the style of de Vega cut off to allow space for children’s holidaying was to be activities and music. welcomed, as it helped The next day the party moves to the fairground reduce seasonal slumps from midday onwards with aerobics, mini-football, for the Mijas tourism board games, a musical pirate show and other sector and provided activities to keep the younger members of the income to local family occupied. businesses.

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Break-in impacts on patients THE La Campana health centre in Nueva Andalucia, Marbella, was broken into overnight and its three computers stolen. Burglars reportedly climbed in through a side window after breaking a padlock and took the centre’s three computers, drastically affecting services at the centre as patients’ medical files could not be accessed. Many complaints have been lodged in the past regarding the centre, which has no alarms or security cameras. Its facilities are also considered insufficient for the 17,000 registered inhabitants in the area, which treble during summer months.

Animal abuse TWO people in Fuengirola have been arrested for suspected animal abuse. Following witness reports that two pet dogs were being mistreated, officers from the Guardia Civil’s Seprona animal and nature protection team investigated and found the dogs in a sorry state. A vet declared that the pets were suffering from severe malnutrition, multiple injuries and mammary tumours. Two dog-breeding establishments were also inspected by Seprona officers. Spanish nature and pet protection laws allow jail sentences of three months to one year for those found mistreating pets or tame animals.

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Malaga sisters report father for cruelty AN 88-year-old man was arrested in Malaga after his daughters accused him of cruelty and reported him to the police. Officers were called to a restaurant in the Pedregalejo district of Malaga City, where a man acting in an aggressive manner was reported to be causing problems. Upon arrival, the officers found a group of women, the man’s wife, daughters and granddaughter, telling him off. The two daughters reportedly told the policemen that their father had mistreated them for many years and had recently done the same to his granddaughter. The man was arrested and his wife allegedly told the police that he had a cap gun at home, which they confiscated.

The two daughters later went to file an official report at the police station, stating that their mother

had also suffered abuse from their father, whom locals described as illtempered.

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Specsavers and Lions help the world to see SPECSAVERS Opticas has launched a national Recycle for Sight Month campaign to collect glasses for Lions Clubs International. The Specsavers Opticas stores in Marbella and Fuengirola have called on local communities to get involved and donate as many pairs of unwanted glasses as possible in an aim to beat the 4,436 collected in the 2013 campaign. Specsavers are asking community groups, schools

SPECSAVERS: Launch Recyle for Sight campaign. and clubs to help them by having a collection and bringing them into their nearest store so glasses

don’t go to waste. The campaign runs until April 29, 2015 and glasses will be donated to Lions Clubs

at the beginning of May. After donation, glasses will be sent to the Lions Clubs’ recycling plant in Alicante where they are separated and sent upon request to many developing countries, including India and nations in Africa. Lions Clubs International collects around 70,000 pairs of glasses in their Alicante centre to be redispensed every year, with each pair being hand selected for specific people in need.

Arrested men had swallowed hash THREE men who were arrested on the motorway near Estepona were found to have swallowed more than five kilos of hashish between them. The Moroccan suspects, aged 26,

33 and 34, were taken to the Costa del Sol hospital after policemen noticed a strange smell and found 19 pellets of hashish in their vehicle.

Between them, the men, who have been sent to jail to await trial, had swallowed a total of 509 buds of hashish, allegedly to avoid detection during transport.

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POPULAR flamenco dancer and choreographer Sara Baras and magician Alejandro Diaz, better known as El Mago Pop, have confirmed their presence at Marbella’s 2015 Starlite Festival. “It’s a pleasure to return to Starlite, a magical place with amazing acoustics and a great public,” said Baras, who appeared at the festival two years ago and will be taking her Voces show to the quarry stage on August 11. Diaz, considered one of today’s best magicians, will appear on August 10, the organisers announced. These two performers are the latest on the list of stars that have confirmed appearances at the festival’s fourth edition, which include Lenny Kravitz, Alejandro Sanz and Andrea Bocelli.

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A fine fandango on Andalucia Day IF thereâ€™s a place in Andalucia that holds extra special celebrations for Andalucia Day, it has to be Casares, birthplace of Blas Infante. Known as the father of Andalucian nationalism, Infante was a writer, politician, historian and musicologist,

who initiated an assembly in Ronda in 1913 from which the Andalucian charter, flag and coat of arms arose. This year the village will commemorate Andalucia Day, February 28, with traditional tributes at 12.30pm at the Plaza de EspaĂąa after which the Andalucian hymn will be sung by Lucia Soccam. Casares fandango dancing will then take over with a show by the municipal dance school and a flamenco quadrille formed by singers Diego per cent lower than in 2009 Reyes and Ana Pineda, as couples put off guitarist Javier Pineda percussionist becoming parents due to and Venancio. financial worries. Local cheeses and With just 36.4 per cent of births being to non-Spanish wines will be offered from parents compared to 40 2pm. The cultural centre and per cent four years ago, it seems the drop in expats the house where Infante registered by the National was born will remain open Statistics Institute has to visitors on the day from 11am to 4pm. contributed to the fall.

Costa birth rate still falling EXPERTS blame the financial crisis and expatriates leaving Spain for the sixth consecutive year of decline in the number of babies born at Costa del Sol Hospital. The Marbella hospital reported that in 2014 an average of just eight babies per day were born there, and annual figures are 15

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Be queen of Marbella fair THE registration period is open for those hoping to become Queens and Ladies of Marbella’s 2015 San Bernabe fair, which takes place in June and celebrates the town’s patron saint. Applications can be handed in until April 10 and must include proof of residence, ID and a contact number.

Fire kills dog TWENTY people had to be evacuated from a building in Ronda after a fire broke out in a fourth floor flat. Although nobody was injured during the incident, sadly the body of a dog was later found inside the flat.

CELEBRATION: Pupils welcome the Year of the Goat.

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STUDENTS and teachers alike dressed up to welcome in the Chinese New Year at the British School of Marbella. The youngsters, who study Mandarin Chinese at the school, made blossom pictures, Chinese knots and painted the zodiac animal from the year they were born as part of celebrations to welcome the Year of the Goat. Parents sent in an assortment of Chinese food for the party. Headmistress Sian Kirkham said: “The children brought a burst of colour to school on Friday dressed in their Chinese costumes. It was lovely to see the children having such an enjoyable time while learning so many interesting facts about this popular Chinese celebration." For more photos of the celebration visit https://www.facebook.com/britishschoolofmarbella.

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Safeguard right to vote online BRITONS living in Spain are being urged to sign an online petition to safeguard their right to vote in any referendum on staying in or out of the EU. Alan Thomas, a Briton living in France, decided it was unfair that any referendum in Britain may exclude some of those who would be most affected by it - those people who have been living in the EU for more than 15 years. At the moment people who have lived outside the UK for that period of time lose their right to vote in the UK. This is an issue that has been becoming a hot topic as the British

General Election approaches. There has been legislation proposed that would remove the time restriction, but crucially that legislation may not be passed, if ever brought forward, until after an in-or-out referendum on EU membership. So Alan has set up the e-petition on the UK Government website calling for all British passport holders to be given the right to vote in any such referendum, regardless of how long they have lived abroad and is urging British residents in Spain to go online to sign it. The full text of his

petition reads: â€˜It has been proposed that legislation will be introduced to remove the 15-year limitation on non-residents being able to register to vote in UK elections and referenda. â€˜Should a motion be tabled in Parliament to hold a referendum on EU membership, before such legislation is passed, this petition requests that all British passport holders meeting the qualifying criteria who are resident in the EU outside the UK be able to register to partake in any such referendum.â€™ To sign the petition visit http://epetitions.direct. gov.uk/petitions/74848.

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Olive oil honoured in Benalmadena BENALMADENA is the international capital city of olive oil in March. Once again, Puerto Marina is hosting Aovesol, the Costa del Sol’s Olive Oil fair, which was presented at the Fitur International Tourism Fair in Madrid. More than 50 exhibitors, including the main oil mills and brands of Andalucia, are at the fair. Priego de Cordoba, Estepa, Baena, Sierra Magina and Sierra de Cazorla are just some of the area’s oil producers who have come to show off their wares.

Associations including the Spanish Olive Town Association (AEMO) and Olearum Association are also present. Tourism and Marina councillor Adolfo Fernandez explained the event runs from March 5-8 and almost 15,000 visitors had registered at last year’s edition of the fair. Organised by Benalmadena Town Hall with collaboration from Sabor a Malaga, the fair is a four-day celebration with activities based on the culture of olives and oil. Cooking shows will promote the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil with well-known, prestigious chefs taking part, and workshops, oil tasting, talks and children’s THE first of six Miss World Malaga talent shows has games are also planned. been held at Arroyo de la Miel’s Plaza de la Mezquita. Oil tourism also has its Thirty young women will be competing in mention, with presentaBenalmadena to represent Malaga Province at the tions and speeches on national Miss World España competition. the opportunities The representative will be chosen after the final Andalucia oil mills offer round on April 25 at the Torrequebrada Hotel. to generate income and The first round also served as a fundraising event to spread the culture of with proceeds going to Asociacion Mechones Liquid Gold. Solidarios charity.

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Ecologists fight building project RONDA ecologists aim to fight the approval of a project for a luxury hotel and 18 homes that has been causing disagreements for 30 years. Ecologistas en Accion claim the building work, planned on a 14.5hectare site on the edge of La Hoya del Tajo, would negatively affect the

environment, and is on protected land. Although the council gave the project the green light initially, it later removed the site from the General Urban Development Plan in 1993, meaning the land could not be built upon. The final decision currently lies in the hands of the Junta de Andalucia regional government, although the project was backed up by a Supreme Court decision which found in the developerâ€™s favour. Ecologist group leader, Alejandro Moreno, blamed the council, VISITORS to Mijas village will soon have a new way to insisting that the land falls discover points of interest thanks to a tuktuk tour inside an Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve area, service. These lightweight, environmentally friendly, electric and declared that the vehicles with space for four passengers, will provide problem could easily be new routes in the village and take tourists to points not solved by offering a new covered by traditional donkey-taxis and horse-drawn site for the project. Yet the council insisted carriage tours. Tourism Councillor Santiago Martin explained that the it had to follow the court department hoped to provide users with a tablet decision and did not have containing information in up to eight different â‚Ź10 million to spend on land. languages on the history, culture and sights of Mijas.

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Free Malaga match tickets BENAHAVIS residents registered with the town hall have the chance to see Malaga football team, which beat Barcelona last weekend, take on Getafe this Saturday, February 28. For free transfer and ticket contact Veronica on 952 855 025.

Beauty on show THE 12 finalists of Top Model of Spain beauty contest can be spotted in Malaga City this week as the final is at the Plaza del Castillo hotel on Saturday, February 28.

Park reopens SELWO Aventura safari park has reopened after its traditional winter break and is looking to beat last year’s 142,000 visits during the 2015 season.

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Porsche club’s first anniversary SUNDAY, February 22, was a date to remember for the Porsche Owners Club of Andalucia (POCA), as members celebrated its very first anniversary since being founded by the president, Gary Compson. Gary realised some time ago that there was a need for a club in Andalucia, as the nearest Porsche owners club was up in Granada and he also had a vision of like-minded people gathering together on a regular basis to get the best enjoyment from their cars. This club has the ingredients that

POCA: The Andalucia club boasts Porsche enthusiasts from around the globe.

Sally Hampton and Gary Compson. make it stand out from the rest, because it does exactly what it says on the tin! Gary and Peter Gaverell, co-founder of POCA, welcome new members who want the opportunity to share their experiences with other Porsche owners and also exchange information along the way. Last Sunday’s venture out was a 70kilometre run through the stunning hills

around Andalucia before arriving for drinks and lunch at Restaurant Nueva Kaskada. Both Gary and Peter enjoy driving the same model Porsche, coincidently the 4S 993 1996, but what a surprising contrast! While Gary enjoys a weekend drive, Peter has driven almost every day through some of the most challenging weather when he was back in Sweden, so the good old 993 suits all so it seems. After only a short period of time the club boasts Porsche enthusiasts from around the globe, with a following of members from France, Sweden, Spain, and even Lithuania, so POCA is truly international. The main aim of the rally days is to

experience the hidden charms of Andalucia and at the same time meet new friends who also love the excitement of motoring events. The rally days are on Saturdays and Sundays and although Gary and his partner, Sally Hampton, who is secretary to the club have organised the days out, other members do so in turn. This is a perfect way to get to know the beautiful Spain that we live in, sometimes off the beaten track, and always arriving at a venue for lunch that you may not otherwise have experienced. The website for POCA is also very informative so why not visit http://www.porscheowners andalucia.eu and find out more about the members and calendar events

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Saddle up for tapas tour THE fourth Equestrian Tapas Route in Mijas will be held on Saturday, March 7, from midday in the Rio Gomenaro area. The ride will leave the El Esparragal park and follow the river to Cerros del Aguila, where the first pit-stop will be at El Tapeito bar for a drink and tapa. The group will then continue to La Alberquilla with another stop at the Peña Caballista before returning to El Esparragal. The ride is expected to take approximately three hours and cover a distance of eight kilometres. A drink and a tapa at the pit-stops will cost just €2 for both riders and others who wish to go along, and a bar will be set up at El Esparragal serving drinks and rice at the end of the ride.

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Route to honour ‘Father of Andalucia’ AS Andalucia prepares to celebrate its special day this Saturday, February 28, a project to create a Blas Infante Cultural and Touristic Route has been launched. Casares, where the man considered to be the father of Andalucian nationalism was born and worked until the age of 24, and Manilva,

where he spent many a summer at his brother’s home, are to be part of the route which will include places within Andalucia considered of importance to his life and work. Representatives from the two Costa del Sol towns and others from Archidona (Malaga), Castro del Rio (Cordoba), Isla Cristina

(Huelva) and Cantillana, Coria del Rio and Peñaflor (Sevilla) forming the Blas Infante Foundation have approved a project and presented a logo for the route along with a promotional video created by a number of well-known Andalucian artists and Blas Infante’s great-granddaughter Rosa Delmas.

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Mijas gets ready for annual Pets Day in March THE next edition of Mijas Pets Day will be held on Sunday, March 8, from 10am at the Plaza Virgen de la Peña in the village. Donkeys Gitana and Morena will be on hand as usual to offer rides to children, and people are invited to take their pets along. Representatives of animal related businesses and charities will be present, and refuges will once again be taking along pets who are looking for homes, to allow people thinking of adopting one the chance to meet them.

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Spain maintains Gib border controls SPANISH Foreign Affairs Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo confirmed after a meeting with the British Foreign Secretary that controls at the Gibraltar frontier would not be relaxed. Although the controls cause long queues to enter and leave Gibraltar, the minister insisted that they would not be relaxed as he considered that Spain’s

duty was to fight smuggling. Gibraltar was just one of the items on the agenda of a recent meeting between the minister and his British counterpart, Philip Hammond. Both stressed that they were looking for ways to create new dialogue between Spain, the UK, Gibraltar, the Junta de Andalucia regional government and Campo de Gibraltar representatives, without getting stuck on sovereignty discussions. Garcia-Margallo blamed the Gibraltar government for delaying the so-called ad hoc meetings proposed by the British government in 2012 due to the fact that elections are coming up on the Rock. Spain firmly rejected a tripartite system that would give Gibraltar a similar status to the sovereign states of Spain HEALTHY DINNERS: EU provides extra cash. and the UK and insisted that if Gibraltar is present then Junta de Andalucia regional government and Campo de Gibraltar representatives must also attend. SPANISH schools are to government. Meanwhile Hammond benefit to the tune of €11.5 The ‘Fruits and confirmed the British million thanks to an EU vegetables in schools government’s support of initiative to promote consumption scheme the three-sided talks, but healthy eating among 2015/2016’ aims to reach announced that his schoolchildren. around 1.5 million school Spanish counterpart had The Management children in 6,500 schools, made a proposal to Committee for Fresh Fruit with the goal of reversing advance on the ad hoc and Vegetables has the downward trend in the meetings that London approved the distribution of consumption of these would discuss with the EU funds for the 2015/2016 products. Gibraltar government. academic year, with Spain The main objective is to The head of the Foreign to receive €11.5 million, reduce childhood obesity Office said he hoped that adding to the €3.7 million problems and encourage the meetings could be held already provided by the healthy eating habits. in the near future.

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Children’s hospital uses new life-support method A NEW technique is being used to save young lives at the Materno Infantil children’s hospital in Malaga. Known as ECMO or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, the lifesupport technique substitutes heart and lung function during recovery from heart surgery when other measures have failed by pumping blood through an artificial lung.

Patients that can now benefit from the new technique at the hospital include babies with severe heart conditions, newborns and children with severe breathing problems or infections that have failed to respond to other treatment in intensive care and following surgery, the Junta de Andalucia regional government explained.

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Spain publish locations in a MOTORISTS in Spain will soon know the location of all speed cameras and traps thanks to the Spanish traffic authority (DGT).

What’s more, drivers will get early warnings of the presence of an upcoming speed control in order to make Spanish roads safer.

New online service for reporting offences THE Guardia Civil has this week launched an online ‘denuncia’ system to make it easier for people to report an array of offences. The new ‘e-Denuncias’ service is now operational and will save people time and paperwork when reporting certain offences. The incidents that can be reported online include lost and found documents or property, vehicle theft, theft from a vehicle, robbery without violence and damage where the identity of the perpetrator is not known.

In incidents where physical violence occurs, it is still necessary to report it in person. Once the offence is reported online, it will still be necessary to visit a Guardia Civil office within three days to confirm the initial report. However, incidents reported through the new online service will be given priority over incidents reported in person. The online ‘denuncia’ service can be https://e-denuncia. found at guardiacivil.es/eDenuncia/index.faces.

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Director general of the DGT, Maria Segui, said that all speed controls, both mobile and fixed, would be clearly visible on the roads for motorists. “This initiative is being adopted so that drivers will respect established speed limits, particularly on stretches of road that have been identified as especially dangerous. Violation reports are not our final goal. Speed in and of itself is neither good nor bad, but the challenge lies in managing it,” Segui stated. The DGT are to publish on their website the location of all checkpoints in Spain in order to raise awareness about the need for safe driving. In January of this year, there was a 44 per cent rise in road deaths over the same month in 2014. Despite the bad month, in 2014, there were fewer road fatalities than the year before. “Our 2014 figures consolidate us as one of the safest countries in terms of moving

EARLY WARNING: Speed trap locations to be revealed. around,” said Segui, and added: “France and England have reported annual rises of 2 to 6 per cent in road deaths, and Germany is anticipating a 2 per cent increase.”

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Passengers vote Malaga in top 10 CRUISE passengers placed Malaga as one of the top 10 destinations in Europe in surveys after visiting the city. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises and Pullmantur said that their passengers

gave the port and city 8.8 marks out of 10 while Norwegian Cruise Line passengers gave it 7.9 out of 10 after visiting. The results were revealed to Malaga representatives during a visit to the US where meetings were held with cruise lines to encourage them to include more stops in Malaga in their 2017 itineraries, which are being planned now. Novelties at the port including a new ship refuelling service, a FILM INDUSTRY: Crucial to attracting US tourists. pioneering luggage transport service between the port and the airport HOLLYWOOD is the key to attracting more American and special docking prices and Canadian visitors to Andalucia, recently appointed were outlined to interest the companies. Tourism Delegate Luciano Alonso believes. New tourist attractions, Head of the Junta de Andalucia regional government tourism department for only a month, Alonso is already including the Pompidou State Russian looking to the stars and announced his intention to visit and and the Los Angeles in an attempt to attract the American film museums Caminito del Rey industry to the region. The delegate said he hoped for a similar effect to that mountain trail, were also seen after Woody Allen filmed Vicky Cristina Barcelona. promoted.

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Historic day ALHAURIN de la Torre celebrates Andalucia Day, February 28, at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento with a speech, raising of the regional flag and hymn at midday, then music and dances from the municipal band and dance school.

Repair work WORK has begun on Calle Carmen Laforet in Estepona to repair broken pipes which were causing cracks on the street as leaking water gathered.

Fashion fund A FLAMENCO fashion show will be held at Marbella’s Palacio de Congresos on March 7 at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from the ticket office for €5 and proceeds will go to Caritas charity.

Work advice A NEW job-hunters’ advice office in the Andalucian Employment Service (SAE) centre in Estepona aims to provide help with writing CVs and preparing interviews.

Gas crash CADIZ fire brigade was called when a gas-bottle lorry driver lost control and crashed on the A381 motorway in Los Barrios. No injuries were reported.

Four injured FOUR people were taken for treatment in Benalmadena and another to the Costa del Sol Hospital following a pile-up on the A7 motorway near Fuengirola.

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Worry over life after retirement rises in Spain PEOPLE in Spain are increasingly fearful for their quality of life after they retire. Fifty-seven per cent are concerned about retirement, a 3 per cent increase compared to June 2014, according to the report Barometer on Retirement Perception, conducted by the Aviva Institute. The study compared how worried people in Spain are about the income they would need to live comfortably in their later years with the level of concern amongst other European citizens. Interviewees aged between 35 and 44 years old are the ones who feel most worried about the issue, both in Spain and the rest of Europe. The results show that 61 per cent of people in Spain in this age group say they are very concerned, followed by those between 45 and 54 years old, 60 per cent of whom admit to being very concerned.

The report reveals that women are more worried than men, both in Spain and the rest of Europe, with 59 per cent confirming that they are worried, compared to 55 per cent of men. Across Europe as a whole, the difference is more significant, with 57 per cent of women and 51 per cent of men stating their concern. Amongst those closer to the age of retirement, fears have increased dramatically, reaching 58 per cent, 10 points more than the figures registered in June. Finally, the level of worry in families with small children has decreased during the past few months, both in Spain and Europe. Couples without children, and families with older children display a higher level of concern, the latter feeling the most worry (61 per cent in Spain and 59 per cent in Europe).

NEARLY two-thirds of British couples planning to go on holiday during 2015 will travel to Spain, more than three times as many people than will go to the next most popular destination, Greece. A whopping 58 per cent of UK holidaymakers will take a sunshine break in Spain, out of season, and stay in a hotel that affords them a healthy spending budget. This is the average British holiday in 2015 according to Monarch Airlines, who surveyed more than 2,000 UK adults about their plans for a holiday. Spain dominated the top 10 choices, with secondplaced Greece only being chosen by 17.2 per cent. “Spain’s popularity amongst those looking for sun, sea and sangria is as strong as ever,” said Ian

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SPAIN: Popular with British holidaymakers. Chambers, head of retail and online at Monarch Airlines. “It’s also great to see savvy travellers making the most of the exceptional bargains that are to be had outside of the traditional peak season - June is a month that offers the excellent

weather conditions of high summer without the crowds.” The Monarch survey also revealed that the most popular amount of spending money to take on holiday is a very sizeable £400 to £500 per person (€545 to €680).

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business & legal Ministerial tug-of-war over Bankia ECONOMY minister Luis de Guindos and Finance minister Cristobal Montoro do not always see eye to eye. They disagreed over raising the value-added tax IVA, for instance, with De Guindos for and Montoro against. They now differ over future compensation for small investors who launched lawsuits after losing their savings through Bankia’s flawed 2011

flotation. The bank is now partly nationalised, with De Guindos in favour of limiting Bankia’s compensation liability to 38 per cent. The remainder would come from the bank’s parent company BFA, which is 100 per cent government-owned. Montoro, whose ministry controls Spain’s Hacienda or Treasury, is determined that taxpayers should not

Telefonica bites the bolivar bullet THE falling value of Venezuela’s bolivar has hit Telefonica once more. The oil producer’s devalued currency has cost the company €7.45 billion over the last five years and the Spanish multinational has now decided to reduce the value of its Venezuelan assets. Telefonica announced that henceforth both these and income will be valued at 50 bolivars to the dollar instead of the previous 12. Even this could be considered overpriced as a black market dollar fetched 118 bolivars at the beginning of February, insiders said. US companies like Kimberly Clark have

already adopted the same exchange rate or, like Ford and Pepsi Cola, intend to do so. BBVA and Mapfre have been less courageous and are still valuing assets at 12 bolivars to the dollar. The move will write down its Venezuelan assets by €2.84 billion, Telefonica said, an amount that includes retained profits now estimated at €1.23 billion that it has been barred from repatriating to Spain. Its Venezuela results for last year will be adjusted to the new exchange rate, reducing its gross profit by €915 million and net profit by €399 million.

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Portuguese bid CAIXABANK, which owns 44 per cent of Portuguese bank BPI, launched a takeover bid. Threequarters of BPI shareholders must first agree to reverse rules that restrict Caixabank’s voting rights to 20 per cent.

Orange alert ORANGE ESPAÑA’s 2014 earnings of €3.87 billion were 4.4 per cent less than in 2013 although mobile contracts increased by 455,000. Pre-tax profits of €958 million were 7.8 per cent down.

Hedge funds fly to AENA TWO hedge funds have invested in Spain’s airports operator AENA. London-based TCI acquired a 6.67 per cent stake for €580 million and the US fund, Fidelity, bought 1.3 per cent for €120 million. Morgan Stanley, one of the banks that managed the flotation, controls 3.62 per cent. Some institutional Spanish

investors like Ferrovial and Grupo Alba dropped out when AENA was partly-privatised earlier this month when the €58 initial public offering price (IPO) exceeded the price they were committed to paying. Shares rose by 20 per cent on the first day of trading, however, making an €800 million profit for the big investors.

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STAT OF WEEK HACIENDA received €12.32 billion in taxes last year, making 2014 a record year. Thanks to Hacienda’s onslaught against fiscal fraud and despite staff cuts, each employee collected an average of €479,000.

have to foot the Bankia bill. The Bank of Spain has yet to make a pronouncement, but Bankia itself is uneasy, sources revealed. If it has to compensate all losses arising from the flotation, this will drag down share prices, they said. PROTEST: Bankia shareholders demanding compensation.

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 168.12 79.83 34.08 158.31 84.44 108.60 29.61 41.97 104.55 76.67 89.92 25.21 191.51 112.24 163.65 168.12 79.83 34.08 158.31 84.44 108.60 29.61 41.97 104.55 76.67 89.92 25.21 191.51 112.24 163.65

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2.4M 11.3M 21.3M 9.4M 6.0M 7.6M 26.0M 16.0M 5.2M 3.9M 16.0M 39.9M 2.3M 7.3M 3.4M 2.4M 11.3M 21.3M 9.4M 6.0M 7.6M 26.0M 16.0M 5.2M 3.9M 16.0M 39.9M 2.3M 7.3M 3.4M

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NET VOLUME 68,319.70 8,402.88 35,545.37 6,406.34 8,448.17 7,687.51 6,350.89

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$ 14.50 $ 7.87 $ 3.73 $ 8.06 $ 12.19 $ 100.75 $ 18.97 $ 26.89 $ 70.35 $ 2.58 $ 19.73

3.29 ▲ 29.35% 1.07 ▲ 15.74% 0.39 ▲ 11.68% 0.79 ▲ 10.87% 1.12 ▲ 10.12% 9.20 ▲ 10.05% 1.72 ▲ 9.97% 2.39 ▲ 9.76% 6.07 ▲ 9.44% 0.22 ▲ 9.32% 1.54 ▲ 8.47%

$ 18.90 $ 10.82 $ 33.68 $ 17.95 $ 9.51 $ 7.54 $ 57.51 $ 14.42 $ 28.53 $ 19.51 $ 6.07

8.84 ▼ 31.87% 3.95 ▼ 26.74% 5.30 ▼ 13.60% 2.82 ▼ 13.58% 1.24 ▼ 11.53% 0.87 ▼ 10.34% 6.41 ▼ 10.03% 1.58 ▼ 9.88% 2.57 ▼ 8.26% 1.68 ▼ 7.93% 0.51 ▼ 7.75%

Most Advanced Egalet Corporation Sizmek Inc. CafePress Inc. ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. Hingham Institution for Savings ProQR Therapeutics N.V. Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. CyberArk Software Ltd. Hudson Global, Inc. MedAssets, Inc.

Most Declined Noodles & Company Rocket Fuel Inc. Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. TrueCar, Inc. BioTelemetry, Inc. NMI Holdings Inc Universal Electronics Inc. VisionChina Media, Inc. Famous Dave's of America, Inc. Bel Fuse Inc. Planar Systems, Inc.

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C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) CHANGE Centrica 250.25 -1.85 Coca-Cola HBC 1,125.00 -7.00 Compass Group 1,142.50 8.50 CRH 1,844.00 9.00 Diageo 1,895.25 9.25 Direct Line Insurance 329.40 1.90 Dixons Carphone 443.50 2.50 easyJet 1,759.50 7.50 Experian 1,195.50 5.50 Fresnillo 808.75 -18.25 Friends Life Group 418.55 1.45 G4S 285.75 1.85 GKN 386.85 3.85 GlaxoSmithKline 1,530.50 0.50 Glencore 291.48 -0.62 Hammerson 670.50 5.50 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,070.50 4.50 HSBC Holdings 586.30 -18.90 Imperial Tobacco Group 3,117.00 17.00 InterContinental Hotels 2,548.50 15.50 International Consldtd Air 555.00 4.00 Intertek Group 2,520.00 -27.00 Intu Properties 364.80 2.40 ITV 233.85 0.75 Johnson Matthey 3,478.50 -2.50 Kingfisher 341.35 0.05 Land Securities Group 1,241.00 11.00 Legal & General Group 275.70 2.40 Lloyds Banking Group 78.97 0.99 London Stock Exchange 2,490.50 29.50 Marks & Spencer Group 500.25 2.55 Meggitt 569.75 -3.25 Mondi 1,274.50 3.50 Morrison (Wm) Sprmrkts 188.55 -0.95 National Grid 892.10 -6.90 Next 7,355.00 30.00 Old Mutual 218.30 0.00 Pearson 1,411.00 20.00 Persimmon 1,704.50 10.50 Prudential 1,617.50 13.50 Randgold Resources 4,943.50 -71.50 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,712.50 27.50 Reed Elsevier 1,194.50 12.50 Rio Tinto 3,190.00 -47.50 Rolls-Royce Group 952.00 -4.00 Royal Bank of Scotland 399.00 1.50 Royal Dutch Shell 2,123.00 -4.00 Royal Dutch Shell 2,205.50 -0.50 Royal Mail 425.15 1.25 RSA Insurance Group 454.85 2.85 SABMiller 3,588.25 -11.25 Sage Group (The) 475.25 3.65 Sainsbury (J) 271.70 0.10 Schroders 3,056.00 35.00 Severn Trent 2,053.00 4.00 Shire 5,112.50 47.50 Sky 964.50 7.00 Smith & Nephew 1,180.50 5.50 Smiths Group 1,191.50 -0.50 Sports Direct Internatnl 702.00 3.00 SSE 1,531.50 4.50 St James's Place 900.00 3.00 Standard Chartered 959.15 -14.35 Standard Life 424.50 4.90 Taylor Wimpey 146.15 0.85 Tesco 242.13 1.53 Travis Perkins 2,024.00 8.00 TUI AG 1,191.00 1.00 Tullow Oil 398.65 -8.65 Unilever 2,820.50 20.50 United Utilities Group 947.00 1.00 Vodafone Group 234.15 1.75 Weir Group 1,890.00 -21.00 Whitbread 5,042.50 32.50 Wolseley 4,011.00 12.00 WPP Group 1,528.00 10.00

% C H G. -0.73 -0.62 0.75 0.49 0.49 0.58 0.57 0.43 0.46 -2.21 0.35 0.65 1.01 0.03 -0.21 0.83 0.42 -3.12 0.55 0.61 0.73 -1.06 0.66 0.32 -0.07 0.01 0.89 0.88 1.27 1.20 0.51 -0.57 0.28 -0.50 -0.77 0.41 0.00 1.44 0.62 0.84 -1.43 0.48 1.06 -1.47 -0.42 0.38 -0.19 -0.02 0.29 0.63 -0.31 0.77 0.04 1.16 0.20 0.94 0.73 0.47 -0.04 0.43 0.29 0.33 -1.47 1.17 0.58 0.64 0.40 0.08 -2.12 0.73 0.11 0.75 -1.10 0.65 0.30 0.66

VOLUME 12,789.95 4,099.21 18,794.41 14,939.58 47,422.80 4,860.00 5,086.70 7,068.32 11,824.13 6,167.80 5,897.59 4,391.01 6,317.49 74,269.94 37,189.32 5,270.46 4,987.46 115,759.04 29,593.25 6,028.07 11,494.29 4,076.81 4,811.07 9,420.56 7,045.07 8,188.94 9,735.40 16,224.82 55,250.41 8,507.37 8,134.57 4,539.68 4,658.45 4,368.94 33,483.08 11,255.32 10,733.12 11,486.56 5,237.41 41,315.58 4,646.99 40,978.07 13,359.08 45,596.32 18,054.65 25,215.31 82,226.45 53,586.54 4,285.50 4,591.52 57,859.16 5,086.20 5,144.45 6,780.67 4,874.13 30,342.69 16,455.29 10,602.42 4,689.68 4,139.88 15,140.27 4,703.60 23,912.16 9,776.23 4,701.25 19,489.49 5,011.37 N/A 3,630.81 36,026.70 6,413.16 60,653.78 3,975.29 9,119.19 10,322.65 19,825.21

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How to write a product review PRODUCT reviews are one of the most effective forms of local newspaper advertising. Basically, these are couched like editorial, and, in small print, you will see that it is flagged up as an advertising feature or similar. The content will be a synopsis of your company’s product or service. Product reviews are a balance between a news story, that you cannot purchase, and a conventional advertisement that you can and do buy. Advertising features are perfectly legitimate and part of newspaper life as long as newspapers have been

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published. The trick is to get your company’s message over so that readers are tempted to take an interest in your business or its products. The larger companies engage

professional copywriters to write, submit and manage their advertising. Copywriting agencies’ fees are notoriously high. But, if what they do is recoverable through extra sales they are, of course, worth the investment. If you are in touch with a newspaper writer you might be lucky enough to get them to do one for you. The going fee is usually about €60 for a small advertising feature. Don’t quote me; as with all else in life, advertising copywriters are perfectly entitled to charge as they wish. If you wish to do your own copy then remember to stick to the five W

principles of editorial writing. Your content must cover what (product), why (the benefits of using it), who (who it benefits), where (your contact details) and when (now as it is a special offer etc.). There is another expression common to selling: KISS. (Keep it Simple, Simon). A trick often used is to pour out your thoughts and then take the blue pencil to it; bring it down to size. The most common mistake is to write far more than is necessary. To give you an idea of size, this column is roughly 350 words in length. Aim for 200 words.

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Riding a bike is fun and it’s also great exercise

CARS - they most certainly are luxury items and for some, even an extension of their personality. Typically… driving a Volvo insinuates you’re a responsible and somewhat boring person. A big 4x4 driven on city streets screams “I am the centre of the world, now move out of my way,” while a dainty little vintage car lets the world know you’re hip and trendy and most likely own a lot of Apple products. So what does it mean to ride a cycle then? What does it say about a person? Well I’ll tell you what - it implies that

does all add up! Then in comparison there is the humble bicycle, which will set you back a microscopic fraction of the cost of a car. I used to drive a car, but for the last five years I have been using a bicycle as my mode of transport. And I love it. My bike cost me €295 and since then I have probably spent an extra €50 on punctures or other bits of minor maintenance. I don’t need to buy petrol, pay for a parking space or fork out for expensive insurance. It really

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MONEY SAVER: Ditch four wheels for two. they’re a smart cookie, because by choosing a bicycle over a car it’s possible to save a heck of a lot of money. Add up the average costs of owning a car. First there is

the purchase price, which can be well into the thousands or tens of thousands, depending on the car. Then there’s petrol, insurance, parking and maintenance. It certainly

Can they embargo rental income? Q. I read your article regarding community debtors who cannot be denied use of the swimming pool. We are a community on the Costa Blanca with the same problem of non-paying debtors. In our case we have debtors who let their properties and therefore receive rents. However these owners do not pay the community fees. We have taken court action and obtained judgements against them but still they do not pay and it seems they have no

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A. Yes, you can obtain a court order against any assets or income that the debtor has in Spain. In fact, I am surprised that your lawyer has not already advised the community to take this step. If you have a court ruling that the debtors must pay, the next logical step is to locate any assets they have in Spain and proceed to seize them for the debt. This would include bank accounts, property, and rental income, whichever is the most convenient and effective.

intention of paying. I was advised that, if an owner does not pay the fees, then the mortgage provider must be advised and action may be taken by them. A further issue is that the downturn in property values has put these apartments into ‘negative equity.’ One owner has suggested that we may be able to insist that any rents paid by the tenants should be paid to us, the Community, and not to the non-paying owners. Can you advise? K.G. (Costa Blanca) If the debtor is not a resident of Spain, with other property here, his only asset in the country is the apartment he owns. In the first place, the court can order the tenants to pay the rental on the flat directly to the court, for final payment to the community. If seizing the apartment to sell at auction is the last resort, this is more complicated. The court may inform the mortgage provider that legal action is being taken against the mortgage holder, especially if the flat itself is being seized. After all, the bank has a financial interest in the property. The fact that the property is in ‘negative equity’ does not influence any of these proceedings.

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has saved me a fortune. To go shopping, simply attach a basket onto the back of your bike to carry the groceries. To transport a small child, it’s the same thing, but rather than a basket, attach a child’s seat. While older kids can have their own bike and cycle alongside you! In the south of Spain the weather is fantastic most of the year and riding a bike is really fun and it’s also great exercise. It can be faster getting around the city on a bicycle too, with bikes being able to cut through places where cars just can’t go. For anyone struggling to pay bills or save money, I highly recommend ditching four wheels for two. It’ll save you a fortune and you’ll be surprised by just how much nicer it is to cycle rather than pollute your way around the town.

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Debt-ridden SPAIN finished 2014 with a public debt of €1,034 billion, 7 per cent more than in 2013 when this stood at €966.18 billion. The debt is the equivalent of 97 per cent of last year’s GDP of €1,064 billion and is the highest it has been in more than a century.

New markets FAGOR CNA, new owners of the longestablished Mondragon cooperative, will take on hundreds of workers before the summer. CNA, which has opened new markets in Russia, Eastern Europe, Argentina and Brazil, acquired all Fagor household appliance manufacturing lines in San Sebastian after the firm filed for bankruptcy in 2013.

High fliers RYANAIR flew 1.53 million passengers in Spain last month, 24 per cent more than in 2014. Having made peace with the unions, budget airline Iberia Express experienced its first-ever January without labour conflict and with a 26 per cent increase in business climbed two places in the rankings to 262,953 passengers.

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SPANISH PROPERTY: British interest is once again on the rise. BRITISH property buyers attracted by the warm, sunny climate and bargain deals are returning in numbers to purchase Spanish properties. In 2014, Spain witnessed a 19.3 per cent increase in the number of residential properties sold to foreign buyers - accounting for almost one

out of every five houses sold - and British interest in the Spanish market is once again on the rise. Thanks to a favourable exchange rate and familiarity with the country, Brits purchased 5,014 homes in Spain in 2014, 1,053 more than they bought the previous year. According to the National Statistics

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More business travellers invest in permanent base HIGH-FLYING corporate travellers form a potentially lucrative base of customers, with interest in buying a ‘business home’ abroad increasing. The Global Business Travel Association Foundation forecasts that

corporate travel will increase across Spain, the UK, France, Germany and Italy by 6.6 per cent this year, based on last year’s increase of 4.9 per cent. A ‘business home’ could also prove a sensible, long-term investment.

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Guiding you through the legal nightmare of the system in Spain FOR many of us living in Spain the legal system can prove to be nothing more than a nightmare when trying to obtain the correct procedures for many things. Whether it be wishing to have expert knowledge on your personal requirements or legal advice on land and property issues, Victoria Westhead could be your guiding angel. Victoria who is originally from Liverpool is a registered member of the British Law Association and the Malaga Law Society, which allows her to collaborate with a wide selection of lawyers who are also specialists in their field. Victoria completed her legal studies in July 2000 with a commendation at The College of Law, Chester. Since then she has gained considerable experience and achievements including obtaining her Master

of Law degree at De Montfort University, Leicester. She has also studied at the prestigious University of Granada. Here in Spain, Victoria offers a personal service to expats as she specialises in such things as obtaining residential status, NIE, setting up a business, property, and other services that need translation clarification. There is nothing to fear regarding the language barrier, as Victoria is native English and fluent in Spanish so she can ensure that her clients will have peace of mind when they enter into any legal procedures Victoria is already assisting her clients in the areas of Malaga,

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Living in a capsule in Barcelona is not quite as bad as it seems THE financial crisis has brought about new ways of making ends meet, some of which had before seemed unthinkable or been seen as strange, foreign customs. One such idea is that of capsule-accommodation, which many in Spain had seen on documentaries about Japan and found rather a strange and claustrophobic idea. Yet three such establishments in the northern city of Barcelona are proving they are not quite as bad as they may seem, with not only tourists and short-term visitors pouring in the doors but also people who set up home. Sergi, a 22-year-old from the city, has been living in one of the 2.5 by 0.9 by 1.4 metre capsules for the last two months. He explained that he initially went to a capsule-hostel because he was unemployed and unable to afford larger accommodation but later decided to stay on.

CAPSULE-ACCOMMODATION: The Japanese model provided the inspiration. “Now I have found a job but I like it here, the atmosphere is great and the staff members feel like family,” Sergi explained. While other sharedaccommodation may provide more space, Sergi found there was far more privacy in the

capsules, and as opposed to traditional bunk-beds they provided a bedside shelf, lamp and sockets. Breakfast was included in the price and residents had access to kitchen facilities. Hostel Box manager Javier

Velat explained that compared to the €350 per month a room in a flat or €650 per month a whole flat can cost, capsules are available on long-term offers for €240. “At the moment we have people from Barcelona and Italy

who work here and also foreign students that have been here for four or five months. When the academic year starts we tend to have Erasmus students staying here while they look for a flat. Some end up staying all year and become part of the family,” Velat remarked. Those that spend shorter periods of time at the hostels include families, who can rent entire rooms with between four and 14 individual capsules inside, and travelling salesmen. Velat opened the first capsule hostel in the city two years ago, and said that although the original idea was copied from capsules in Japan, these are slightly different as access is through a curtain on one side. Now the 32-year-old entrepreneur is thinking of taking capsule hostels to Madrid and other European cities as they gain popularity day-by-day.

Financial consultants forecast fast and strong price recovery in Spain ONE firm of financial experts has thrown out the caution with which most analysts are couching talk of a property recovery in Spain and predicted a fast and dramatic revival. Presenting his report on Spanish economic perspectives, Ignacio de

la Torre of financial advisory company Arcano, said: “The recovery of the Spanish property market will take place sooner than many forecast, and with higher and quicker price rises than the market expects.” De la Torre’s report, which is generating a lot

of heat in the Spanish press, states there are two errors driving the consensus that any recovery will be tentative. The financial crisis has left a glut of around 600,000 unsold properties, which many insist will continue to hold down prices.

But De la Torre maintains that the most important factor when considering housing stock surplus is location. “When you look at the distribution of this excess housing supply, huge discrepancies can be seen with an important concentration

in regions that contribute less than a third of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), while in autonomous regions such as Madrid, Catalonia and the Basque Country, which account for 43 per cent of GDP, supply is below its historic average,” he

Registrars note stabilisation in 2014 DATA released by the Spanish College of Registrars last week confirmed a levelling out of house prices, with a rise of 2.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. While they were not so confident as to use the word

‘recovery,’ the organisation added its voice to those indicating at least an end to the collapse of prices in the crisis-weakened Spanish property market. Their report points to figures over successive recent quarters suggesting “a certain

stability of prices, with positive rates in the very low figures.” The registrars count the total number of housing transactions completed over 2014 as 318,928, 3.1 per cent fewer than the previous year, with 37.2 per cent of homes bought being new-builds, and

62.7 per cent previously lived in. Property prices in Spain have crashed over the last seven years of turmoil since the boom’s height of 2007, many regions now seeing homes valued at just 50 per cent of their highest selling price.

pointed out. De la Torre added that different rates of supply within regions are also relevant, with surplus in one town unlikely to impede escalating demand in another. The other tenet dismissed by De la Torre is the belief that low household incomes stand in the way of the property market’s recuperation. He instead points to historically low interest rates, the injection of liquidity from the European Central Bank, and the fact that “a quarter of the market is in hands of foreign buyers with considerably higher incomes” as more significant factors likely to push prices up.

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level, which leads to the garage for three cars, plus access to the utility and storage room. This is a very well furnished property with the option of purchasing the luxury furnishings separately. Situated on the beachside, approximately 600m from some of the best sandy beaches and

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T the time of writing, the news is full of three more young girls, all Muslims, who have allegedly become ‘radicalised’ and left Britain to join up with the IS movement in Syria. Disturbing? Possibly. Worrying? Not at all. If these young people, or anyone else for that matter, thinks they would be happier living in a culture that suits their beliefs and outlook more than the environment they are living in, I suggest they should be given every encouragement possible, even to the extent of paying their air fares. Rather they all left for good, than to stay and turn their frustrations against the people

TAKING-OFF: Those who want to leave UK and join IS should be given every encouragement. they presumably consider enemies of their beliefs. I would go even further. I would set up a Governmentrun helpline, well-funded and equipped with people who used a little common sense (as opposed to the do-gooders’ PC brigade). This department could act rather like Esther Rantzen’s ChildLine. Anyone who feels they would like to

leave and join one of these movements, could ring anonymously, state their case and be given advice and counselling. If they still truly wanted to leave, and weren’t underage, they could then be given every assistance to pursue their ambitions. We could probably get rid of scores of potential terrorist threats in this way.

The only stipulation that would have to be made, of course, is that once their decision had been made, they would have their passports franked to expire one week after their departure, making any change of heart and desire to return virtually impossible. What about the parents and family, you may ask? Well, unfortunately, as upsetting as

it may be, something has been missed in their upbringing. Something has occurred that has made them feel they would be happier away from their home environment. The fact that those close to them have either not spotted it, or done nothing about it is, I’m afraid, simply unfortunate. I’m sure there are many countries they could arrange to travel to and visit their absconded loved ones in the future, so it’s not exactly a permanent loss. Dream on, Leapy, dream on. I see the Greeks have been given another ‘stay’ to resolve their debt problems. If they cough up, or straighten out their position in the next four months, ya can come around and smash every piece of crockery in my kitchen! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com Website leapylee.co.uk

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How do you keep in touch? SANDRA FIELD from Consultus Care, “I use SKYPE quite often as you can see the person that you are talking to and I like that. I also use my mobile phone to call the UK because that seems to work out cheaper than my landline would you believe. For work I use the mobile phone and email mostly, WhatsApp gets occasionally used if the Spanish address or email is a bit tricky. Lamia Walker from HousesitMatch said “I really love WhatsApp for the speed and convenience of staying in touch with people all over the world for free from my mobile phone. It’s a great way to stay connected especially with our pet sitters wherever they are. They send me pictures of the pets they are looking after. We’ve even started a competition for the best ALFREDO: WhatsApp offers a quick way of keeping in touch with people you may have lost contact with.

In recent news 98 per cent of Smartphones in Spain have a messaging application such as WhatsApp which seems to be the favoured app among expats to keep in touch with loved ones back home. Do you use it or do you prefer to speak to someone either on the phone or face to face? Perhaps you still prefer to use the post?

STREET TALK HEIDI: Facebook is her preferred choice of communication. SANDRA: Prefers to use Skype as you can see who you are talking to.

LAMIA: Loves the speed and convenience.

led the PSOE to its worst-ever Madrid defeat in 2011. Now the party’s national secretary general Pedro Sanchez has booted him out, succeeding where the former socialist president Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, and his successor Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba both failed. Whether this is enough to regain Madrid remains to be seen, as the party’s different currents produce stormy seas there. This is where the PP has the advantage because its surface is seldom ruffled: whatever happens in its Calle Genova headquarters stays in Calle Genova.

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A new comfort zone IF Spain’s monarchy is relatively austere, the same cannot be said of the CCOO union’s bank division, now called Comfia. The change of name clearly put Comfia in another comfort zone as it spent €14.06 million between 2008 and 2012 on ‘journeys and meetings.’ This included annual bills of ‘tens of thousands of euros’ on steaks and seafood, those staples of Spanish jollies, as well as expensive restaurants. Is that what those workers had in mind when they first organised CCOO in the 60s and were often imprisoned for it?

Surface tension TOMAS GOMEZ was until very recently the PSOE socialists’ leader in Madrid and candidate for the regional presidency. He is mixed up in a finance scandal dating back to his time as mayor of the Madrid suburb of Parla, enough in itself for his removal. Unforgivably he also

photos of Pet Antics - it’s quick and fun.” For our new bride Heidi Price, modern, quick forms of communication have been great for her to share photos and thanks to her nearest and dearest following her big day: “Facebook remains my preferred form of online communication and was really useful on my wedding day for sharing thoughts and photos with absent friends. I do use WhatsApp to send the odd photo and quick messages, but do not rely on it half as much as Facebook.” Alfredo Millá Ferrero, Managing Partner at Sonneil Homes and More, which operates across the Spanish coastline from the Costa Brava, throughout the Costa Blanca and down to the Costa del Sol, said advances in technology and the introduction of programmes such as WhatsApp, has made business so much easier and quicker: “For personal communication it is still nice to receive a letter, but with the dynamics of living today, everything is so quick and instant, so WhatsApp makes it easy to keep in touch with people you may have lost touch with. It is easy to send a quick message to let them know you are thinking of them and to say hi.”

KING FELIPE: Recently cut his salary by 20 per cent.

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THE Spanish are not monarchist by vocation. Those who remember the transition to democracy after Franco’s death and the failed 1981 coup - which recently celebrated its 34th anniversary - will always be grateful to Juan Carlos I. His son Felipe benefits from that gratitude and, mindful of it, he recently cut his salary by 20 per cent to €234,204 a year. It’s still a fortune but modest compared with other European monarchs and not a bad gesture during times of need. There were some grumbles because the savings went to other Palace allocations but robbing Peter to pay Paul is a time-honoured way of balancing the books without raiding the moneybox.

Come hither THE PP national government headed by Mariano Rajoy is saving its heavy artillery for Podemos. The newly-formed party is its closest rival for the upcoming elections according to some surveys, which disquiets Rajoy, who believes in and is more comfortable with the two-party system. He want Podemos out of the way instead of splitting the vote, but the strategy is risky and could backfire. Discrediting Podemos is more likely to push voters towards the PSOE instead of luring them to the PP.

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OPINION & COMMENT YPICAL, now my iPod has gone wrong! Having written about the unreliability of modern day technology - or at least the fact that gadgets are simply not built to last these days yet another piece of high priced gear is giving me a hard time. In fairness, I’m not sure whether it’s the iPod itself or the docking station where it sits and sings to me when I’m happy, and in the mood for a bit of José Feliciano or Cat Stevens. Conversely, when I’m feeling sluggish and I turn up the volume for the full blown Black Sabbath experience to blast out the cobwebs and ear wax. And if I’m really brassed off, some Leapy Lee is always guaranteed to lift my spirits. (Mine’s a large Havana Club on the rocks Leapy) But in any event, iPod or docking station, it was not reenergising as it should. I found that it would charge quite happily if I connected it to my computer overnight, so that’s what I started to do. But not for long, because the other

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morning I found that all 8,700 tracks had disappeared. I thought my wife was marvellous. She is just not used to seeing me blubbing like a baby, balanced on our window sill in my underwear and threatening to jump. But she managed to talk me down by means of a mug of tea and a packet of Jaffa Cakes. Alright, it was the downstairs lounge window, but that’s not the point - you could inflict some nasty damage by dropping three feet into a pot of cacti. But I needn’t have worried, because on closer inspection, I found for some reason known only to the rebellious machine, it had uploaded all my music onto the computer. Phew! I love my iPod when it’s

MODERN TECHNOLOGY: Fine when it’s working well. behaving - it is convenient and compact, but I’m sorry, I still recall those far off days of

vinyl recordings with dewy eyed rapture. There was something

exciting and yes, romantic, about travelling into town on a Saturday to purchase the newly released 45, or the latest long player (they weren’t called albums then). And the best part was, you got to hear them before you bought. You simply made your selection from the packed record shelves, took it to the desk where it would be placed on a turntable, then you would be directed to booth four or whatever to sample your prospective purchase. Vinyl may have been fragile, scratched easily and prone to warping, but I miss the sheer adventure of buying records and those fab LP sleeves that were often works of art in their own right. And yes - I still favour flared trousers.

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WE DO!26 February - 4 March 2015/ Costa del Sol

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The War of the Rosés

Battlegrounds make the best bars. Wars make the best parties. Kevin Pilley Pilley’s Planet Kevin is an ex-professional cricketer and the former chief staff writer of PUNCH. He is the UK's most published travel writer. His work appears worldwide. He once went to Vienna and dressed up as Mozart.

y nine o’clock in the morning, Spanish time, I was half-man, half-marinade. I was completely pickled. My hair had turned a dark velvet and my clothes were spattered blood red. I gave off the unmistakable bouquet of blackcurrants and baked plums with maybe just a hint of cinnamon. I was engaged in closecontact hand-to-hand fighting of the most enjoyable kind. A man pressed a water pistol to the side of my head and asked if I liked ‘Rioja.’ Before I could answer he said “Hasta la vista, baby!” and shot me at point blank range. ‘Tempranillo’ grape juice trickled from my nostrils. ‘La Battala dos Vinos’ or ‘Battle of Wines’ takes place every St Pedro’s Day (June 29th) in Haro, the capital of the Rioja winemaking region of Spain. The town dates back to the 10th century and derives from a shanty town which grew up around a lighthouse on the Turon river and the Rio Ebro. The main attractions are the parish church of Santo Tomas, the baroque ‘Our lady of la Vega’ basilica and the neoclassical town hall. The town is famous for its bodegas and winehouses like ‘La Rioja Alta,’ ‘Muga’ and ‘Roda.’ ‘La Herradura’ (the horseshoe) is the recommended route for a tapas and tippling crawl. Northern Spain’s War of Wines, which lasts three hours and started in 1906, commemorates a 10th century property dispute between Haro and the neighbouring village of Miranda.

BLOOD RED: With a bouquet of blackcurrants.

Over four thousand were involved in the mayhem last year. Torrents of red wine poured past us as we trudged up ‘La Calle Navarre’ to the clifftop battlefield of Biliblio. Returning from the front, battle-stained survivors staggered by, their weapons emptied, their compulsory white shirts crimson. Some stopped to be sick by the roadside. The rocks looked like they had been used by firing squads. In the old days, the ‘guerreros’ used to arrive by foot and horse. Now they come by car, caravan and tractor. Modern technology has improved weaponry. Today, everything from fire extinguishers and pump-action high-velocity ‘Supersoakers’ capable of shooting a half a bottle of plonk in five seconds to water pistols, buckets and farming pesticide sprays are used in the mayhem. Everyone carries their own personal ‘bota’ or leather

wine boot. Everyone knows how to use their boot. It is every man and woman for himself. The ‘Jarrilleros,’ as the locals call themselves because of their jam-making heritage, are born with their boots in their hands. They are great marksmen. They can hit a moving target at eight yards, firing from the hip with an ancient shepherd’s wine gourd. They are masters at boot-to-boot combat. Fifty thousand litres of wine were fired last year. Mostly, it seemed at me. The local council provides four litres per person. Most bring their own ammunition in the form of ‘Don Simon’ supermarket plonk. Some prefer watered-down ‘Valdepenas’ from La Mancha. It causes greater and more stubborn staining. They don’t waste the ‘Roda 1 1995 Reserva.’ “It’s a fiesta intergalacticos,”

said one wine warrior. He wore a pair of welding glasses and we took shelter together near the fifth century hermitage of San Felices, the patron saint of Haro. He reloaded his boot from a large Coke bottle. “Pamplona is cosmopolitan and touristy. It is how you say… He paused to give himself time to be erudite. “Pants! “This is local. The Bunol tomato fest is too big. Our battle is more personal. It is the ultimate wet tshirt contest!” It was the last thing he said before a braless woman shot him straight between the eyes. Vineyard owner Felix Alonso is 82 and battle-hardened. He led the way from the tiny church overlooking the two rivers. Around every corner we were ambushed. Snipers picked us off. Our friend, teacher Edourado Alegria, was caught in the crossfire of expertly squirted Granache. He did not have a chance and was drenched. We carried on down the mountainside to complete the traditional circuit. Thinking we had reached safety, we were strafed by a battalion of youths armed with ‘las bocas de las sulfatadoras,’ sprays used on vines.

‘Charanga’ bands played local folk songs like ‘La Estanquera’ (‘The Tobacco Seller’) and ‘Moros y Cristianos’ (‘Moors and Christians’). In the woods, our fellow fighters made themselves bean stews and barbecued piquillo red peppers with red chorizo sausages and black morcilla chitterlings. The Battle of Wine spares noone. Even your allies turn against you. I had gone into battle with Pedro Ortega, who owns the ‘Senorio’ hotel in nearby Brinas. We ate our lunch below the battlefield. It was snail stew followed by potato hash Spanish omelettes. “These are the good moments in life,” said Pedro. “Food, drink and many, many happy people.” Then, raising his boot and squeezing gently, he shot me in the mouth. Then he offered me some cherries, picked that morning. “War is a fine thing. Is it not, amigo?”

For more info about the War of Wine (La Batalla del Vino) on June 27, contact turismo@haro.org/www.wine-fight.com www.vueling.com fly from Malaga and Sevilla. Fares start at €44.00.

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WE DO!26 February - 4 March 2015/ Costa del Sol

The enemy within Mike Walsh

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ESTERN Europeans are waking up to the fact that they have been betrayed by a Brussels elite whose allegiance is to Washington DC. Equally gut-wrenching, their sabotage of the European Union’s economy and security has played out to Russia’s advantage. Since 1945, US foreign policy has lurched from one débâcle to another. An independent think tank estimates that American imperialism has led to the deaths of an estimated 20 to 30 million people. A Greek government minister was recently quoted as saying: “The EU and US pose a far greater threat to Europe than the Soviet Union ever did.” Leading Serbian king-maker Vojislav Selelj said: “Serbia will never join the EU as it is due for collapse anyway.” The mindset that claims US alliance adds to European security and prosperity doesn’t hold water. During the American inspired sanctions, which brings immense hardship to Europeans, trade between America and Russia has increased significantly. Washington DC did admit to

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investing $7 billion (€6.14 billion) in Europe; these were the costs incurred in their overthrow of Ukraine’s legitimate government. I have family and friends throughout Ukraine. I cannot begin to tell you how they suffer as a direct consequence of US policy. The US had no interest in Ukraine other than its own corporate and destabilising geopolitical anti-Russian ambitions. It is ruinous for Ukraine, but tomorrow we could all share the same fate if America gets its dollar-saving war with Russia. Thanks to US policy and Brussels collaboration, Ukraine, Europe’s largest country, has been completely destroyed economically and militarily. Abandoned by the EU and US, neither of which can afford to

UKRAINE: Has been destroyed economically and militarily. rescue it, all Ukraine’s essential trade ties with neighbouring Russian are severed. The fighting in East Ukraine, which German intelligence reveals has cost the lives of 50,000 Ukrainians, has worked to Russia’s advantage. Russian

President Vladimir Putin, a far smarter statesman than Obama could ever aspire to be, again betters his Western critics. Scratching around for evidence of Russian invasion, Western mainstream media repeatedly make fools of themselves. They’ll

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get used to it. Mainstream media, the government's bullhorn, is forced to use fraudulent photographs to falsely allege a Russian presence in Ukraine. It was never in Russia’s interests to physically intervene in Ukraine. To leave the selfproclaimed independent republics to their own devices was actually to the advantage of Russia. Today, Kiev’s skinhead regime, backed by Washington DC and Brussels, has yet another big problem. Ukraine’s disputed Novorussia, whose five million population is largely UkrainianRussian, is de facto independent, a humiliation and thorn in the side of Kiev and, like Crimea, irrecoverable. Kiev cannot survive whilst at war with an antagonistic rebellious Novorussia that it has lost anyway. Neither can Kiev survive without this most productive and prosperous Ukrainian region. Game, set and match. Another success for Russia that, at Western Europe’s expense, now turns to far more productive eastern markets. Keep this article; I have just written tomorrow’s obituary on Western Europe.

E W N 26 February - 4 March 2015 / Costa del Sol

BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Operation Hospital Food with James Martin 12:45pm Watchdog Test House 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors

BBC TWO 9:20am Wanted Down Under 10:05am Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 11:05am Great British Railway Journeys 11:35am Click 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm A to Z of TV Gardening 2:05pm Cagney and Lacey 2:50pm The World at War

ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

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CH4 8:35am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm For the Love of Cars 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Costa Del Casualty 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

MONDAY TV

SKY 1 7:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 7:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 8:00am Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 9:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:45pm Africa 4:45pm Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 5:15pm Three Up, Two Down 5:45pm Hi-De-Hi!

3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm 1000 Heartbeats

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me

3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Out of Control

6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Two Tribes 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm Top Gear

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street

6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News

6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm The Gadget Show

9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm A Cook Abroad 11:00pm Let's Play Darts for Comic Relief 11:30pm Newsnight

9:00pm More Tales From Northumberland with Robson Green 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Arthur and George 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Jonathan Ross Show

9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm NHS: ÂŁ2 Billion a Week and Counting 11:00pm My Baggy Body

9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole

12:15am Weather 12:20am Suffragettes Forever! The Story of Women and Power 1:20am Inside the Commons 2:20am This is BBC Two

12:45am A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones 1:15am Jackpot 247 4:00am UEFA Champions League Weekly 4:30am Nightscreen

12:00am 24 Hours in A and E 1:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:55am Alois Nebel 3:25am Random Acts 3:30am Double Your House for Half the Money

12:00am Crimson Tide 2:10am Super Casino 4:10am Costa Del Casualty 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am House Busters 5:45am House Doctor

12:30am Futurama 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am Hawaii Five-0 5:00am Airline USA 5:30am Airline USA

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8:00pm Snog, Marry, Avoid? 8:30pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:30pm Waterloo Road 10:30pm Uncle 11:00pm Cuckoo 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am South Side Story 2:00am I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse 3:00am Cuckoo 3:30am Uncle

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm Nature's Great Events

1:30am Great Continental Railway Journeys 2:00am Wallander 3:25am Climate Change by Numbers 5:10am This is BBC Four

2:15pm Coronation Street 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Mom 10:30pm Mom 11:00pm American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile 12:00am FYI Daily

12:05pm Judge Judy 12:35pm Judge Judy 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm Where the Heart is 4:05pm The Royal 5:10pm Fresh Fields 5:45pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Rosemary and Thyme 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wire in the Blood

3:05pm Ax Men 4:00pm Pawn Stars 4:30pm Pawn Stars 4:55pm Hogan's Heroes 5:30pm Hogan's Heroes 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Minder 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Storage Wars 9:30pm Storage Wars 10:00pm Storage Wars Texas 10:30pm Storage Wars Texas 11:00pm Ax Men 12:00am Bundesliga

4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm New Girl 5:30pm Suburgatory 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Melissa and Joey 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Revenge 11:00pm Taking New York 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

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3:15pm WPC 56 4:00pm The Link 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Drama in which a young officer goes undercover when an informant is killed.

3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm The Real A&E 4:30pm The Real A&E 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 Inside Out

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

9pm 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Crimewatch 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Crimewatch 11:55pm Waterloo Road

Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.

Documentary series lifting the lid on the reality of life on benefits in Britain.

11:00pm 10,000 BC

9:00pm The Holidaymakers 10:00pm Moone Boy 10:30pm Arrow 11:30pm Critical Sixty minutes to save a life.

Documentary in which 20 modern-day Brits try to survive two months in the wilderness.

12am 12:50am The Graham Norton Show 1:35am The Daisy Chain 3:00am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 3:05am BBC News

Series about the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet.

10:00pm Climate Change by Numbers 11:15pm Storyville Series showcasing the best in international documentaries.

12:30am Saints and Sinners Britain's Millennium of Monasteries.

SKY MOVIES Action 8:25am Aeon Flux 10:05am Chain Reaction 11:55am Welcome to the Jungle 1:35pm Bloodsport 3:10pm Alexander 6:05pm King Arthur 8:15pm Fire with Fire After identifying a murderer, a firefighter is placed in a witness protection programme.

10:00pm Con Air 12:00am Welcome to the Jungle When a teambuilding exercise goes awry, a group of office workers are left stranded on an island.

1:45am Bloodsport 3:25am Con Air

7:55am Despicable Me 2 Special 8:25am Black Sheep 10:00am Click 11:55am Get Smart 1:55pm Stand Up Guys 3:40pm Liar Liar 5:20pm Wedding Daze 7:00pm Click 9:00pm Get Smart 11:00pm Stand Up Guys 12:40am Wedding Daze 2:15am Liar Liar Fletcher Reede didn't become a top lawyer by telling the truth.

3:50am Powder Room 5:20am Home Alone

7:35am Flesh and Bone 9:45am Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 11:30am The Washington Snipers 1:05pm Transporter 2 2:40pm RocknRolla 4:35pm Conspiracy Theory 6:50pm Cold Comes the Night A Polish gangster takes a motel manager captive when a bag of money goes missing.

8:25pm Transporter 2 10:00pm RocknRolla 12:00am Blow 2:05am 25th Hour Drug-dealer Monty Brogan is going down for seven years.

7:10am Baby's Day Out 9:00am The Flintstones 10:40am The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 12:20pm Turbo 2:10pm Lassie 4:00pm Doctor Dolittle 5:35pm Turbo 7:20pm The Flintstones 9:00pm The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 10:35pm Lassie 12:20am Doctor Dolittle 1:50am Baby's Day Out 3:30am Looney Tunes: Back in Action

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7:00am The Perfect Summer 8:45am Catch.44 10:30am The Knights of Badassdom 12:00pm The Big Bang 1:45pm The Perfect Summer 3:30pm The Art of the Steal 5:15pm Big Hero 6 Special 5:45pm Bad Neighbours 7:30pm The Knights of Badassdom 9:00pm Bad Neighbours 10:45pm The Art of the Steal 12:30am The Big Bang

6:00am Container Wars 6:25am Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura 7:30am The Wackiest Ship in the Army 9:15am Arrow in the Dust 10:50am Mark of the Gorilla 12:05pm The Train Robbers 1:50pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Hostile Guns 5:45pm The Texican 7:20pm Bad Men of Tombstone 8:45pm Fury of the Congo 10:00pm The Juror 12:10am The Dead Pool 1:55am The Juror 3:55am The Dead Pool

An LA private eye goes on the hunt for a missing girl and the diamonds she's disappeared with.

2:15am Catch.44

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BBC TWO 8:50am Island Parish Sark Winter 9:20am Wanted Down Under 10:05am Attenborough's Birds of Paradise 11:05am Great British Railway Journeys 11:35am HARDtalk 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm A to Z of TV Gardening 2:05pm The Super League Show 2:50pm The World at War

ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

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CH4 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm For the Love of Cars 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Cowboy Builders 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

TUESDAY TV SKY 1 7:00am Nothing to Declare: Australia 7:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 8:00am Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 9:00am Airline USA 9:30am Airline USA 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:15pm WPC 56 4:00pm The Link 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

3:45pm Frozen Planet 4:45pm Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 5:15pm Three Up, Two Down 5:45pm Hi-De-Hi!

3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm 1000 Heartbeats

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me

3:15pm NCIS A team of special agents, operating outside the military chain of command, must investigate any crime with pieces of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel.

4:15pm Stealing Paradise

3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm The Real A&E 4:30pm The Real A&E 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders

6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Two Tribes 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm Wanted in Paradise

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm River Monsters

6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News

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

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

9:00pm Natural World 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm Let's Play Darts for Comic Relief 11:30pm Newsnight

9:00pm Bargain Fever Britain 10:00pm Exposure 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm On Assignment

9:00pm Mary Portas: Secret Shopper 10:00pm The Romanians are Coming 11:00pm Drugs Live: Cannabis on Trial

9:00pm Costa Del Casualty 10:00pm Killer Psychopaths 11:00pm Chicago PD

9:00pm The Flash 10:00pm Critical 11:00pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World

9pm 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm The Gift 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm No Place to Call Home

Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.

12am 12:45am Cemetery Junction 2:15am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 2:20am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

12:15am Weather The latest weather information. 12:20am Reinventing the Royals 1:20am Film 2015 1:50am This is BBC Two 5:00am Michael Mosely: Infested! Living with Parasites 5:30am Rock Pool Survivors

12:10am Benidorm 12:40am Carry on Follow That Camel 2:15am Jackpot 247 4:00am Loose Women 4:45am Nightscreen

12:35am Don't Look Down 1:30am Pokerstars.Com European Poker Tour 2:25am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:50am Transworld Sport 3:45am FIM Superbike World Championship 4:15am Mobil 1 The Grid

12:00am Jack the Ripper: New Suspect 1:00am GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Jack the Ripper: New Suspect 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am House Busters 5:45am House Doctor

12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am Road Wars 5:00am Airline USA 5:30am Airline USA

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8:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm World's Toughest Jobs 11:00pm Uncle

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:30pm Secret Knowledge 10:00pm Emma 11:55pm Twin Sisters 12:55am Rise of the Continents 1:55am Great Continental Railway Journeys 2:25am Great Continental Railway Journeys 2:55am Wallander 4:20am Secret Knowledge

11:25am Psych 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Dinner Date 10:00pm Hell's Kitchen 11:00pm Ibiza Weekender 12:00am Reality Bites

10:40am The Royal 11:40am Judge Judy 12:05pm Judge Judy 12:35pm Judge Judy 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Where the Heart is 4:10pm The Royal 5:15pm Fresh Fields 5:50pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wire in the Blood

2:40pm Highway Patrol 3:05pm Ax Men 4:05pm Pawn Stars 4:30pm Pawn Stars 4:55pm Hogan's Heroes 5:30pm Hogan's Heroes 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Minder 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 10:00pm Benidorm 10:30pm Benidorm 11:00pm Paula Radcliffe: Sports Life Stories 12:00am ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights

3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm New Girl 5:30pm Suburgatory 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Melissa and Joey 9:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm The 100 11:00pm Supernatural 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

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An out-of work musician is forced to look after his 12-year-old nephew when his sister is busy.

11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:05am Family Guy 1:30am Uncle An out-of work musician is forced to look after his 12-year-old nephew when his sister is busy.

SKY MOVIES Action 7:15am The Island 9:45am Man of Tai Chi 11:45am World War Z 2:00pm The 6th Day 4:10pm Executive Decision 6:30pm Batman Begins 9:00pm Man of Tai Chi A talented but ill-disciplined martial arts student joins a lucrative underground fight club.

11:00pm World War Z A United Nations worker battles to halt a zombie pandemic.

1:15am Executive Decision 3:35am Barb Wire 5:25am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers

7:05am The World's End Special 7:35am Little Miss Sunshine 9:30am American Pie 11:15am Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 1:10pm Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 2:50pm You've Got Mail 4:55pm Love Actually Romcom following the interconnected lives of a group of loved-up, and lovelorn, Londoners.

7:15pm American Pie 9:00pm American Pie 2 10:50pm American Pie: The Wedding 12:35am Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 2:20am Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 3:50am Why Stop Now? 5:25am You've Got Mail

8:10am The Truth About Emanuel 10:00am Syriana 12:20pm John Q 2:20pm The Bone Collector A paralysed forensics expert teams up with a fresh-faced cop to hunt down a serial killer.

4:25pm Murder by Numbers 6:30pm Dangerous Mind of a Hooligan 8:00pm The Bone Collector A paralysed forensics expert teams up with a fresh-faced cop to hunt down a serial killer.

10:00pm Misery 11:50pm Kiss the Girls 1:50am Cherry Falls 3:35am Fear 5:25am Malpractice

7:00am Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold 8:50am Eragon 10:40am The Smurfs 2 12:40pm Chimpanzee 2:10pm The Good Witch's Wonder 3:50pm Doctor Dolittle 2 5:20pm Eragon 7:10pm The Smurfs 2 9:00pm Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 11:25pm Chimpanzee The story of a baby chimpanzee in the wild. Documentary.

12:50am Doctor Dolittle 2 2:20am Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 4:45am The Good Witch's Wonder

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7:00am The Perfect Summer 8:45am The Knights of Badassdom 10:15am The Big Bang 12:00pm Catch.44 1:45pm The Perfect Summer 3:30pm Big Hero 6 Special 4:00pm Bad Neighbours 5:45pm The Art of the Steal 7:30pm The Knights of Badassdom 9:00pm Bad Neighbours 10:45pm The Art of the Steal 12:30am The Big Bang

6:00am Container Wars 6:30am Container Wars 7:00am Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura 8:00am Gunsmoke 9:05am Bad Men of Tombstone 10:30am The Texican 12:10pm Hostile Guns 1:50pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Rage at Dawn 5:45pm King Richard and the Crusaders 7:55pm Come Fill the Cup 10:00pm The Long Kiss Goodnight 12:20am No Good Deed 2:10am The Long Kiss Goodnight 4:15am Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura 5:05am Container Wars 5:30am Container Wars

An LA private eye goes on the hunt for a missing girl and the diamonds she's disappeared with.

2:15am Catch.44 Three stripper friends take on a job for a drug lord that spirals out of control. Crime.

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BBC TWO 7:45am Canterbury Cathedral 8:45am Island Parish Sark Winter 9:15am Wanted Down Under 10:00am Eat Well for Less? 11:00am Great British Railway Journeys 11:30am See Hear 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm A to Z of TV Gardening 2:05pm Cagney and Lacey 2:50pm The World at War

ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

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CH4 8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm For the Love of Cars 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

WEDNESDAY TV

CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Britain's Biggest Primary School Observation documentary following life at Britain's biggest primary school over two school terms. 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

SKY 1 6:00am Stargate Atlantis 7:00am Nothing to Declare: Australia 7:30am Nothing to Declare: Australia 8:00am Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 9:00am Emergency with Angela Griffin 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:45pm Frozen Planet 4:45pm Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 5:15pm Three Up, Two Down 5:45pm Hi-De-Hi!

3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm 1000 Heartbeats

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me

3:15pm NCIS: New Orleans 4:15pm Honor Student

3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Modern Family 4:30pm Modern Family 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Two Tribes 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm Wanted in Paradise

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street

6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News

6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Cowboy Builders

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

9:00pm Suffragettes Forever! The Story of Women and Power 10:00pm This World 11:00pm Let's Play Darts for Comic Relief 11:30pm Newsnight

9:00pm Big Star's Little Star 10:00pm DCI Banks 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm Pop Gold

9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm Being Bi-Polar

9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors

9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm Batman Begins

12:15am Weather 12:20am Reinventing the Royals 1:20am See Hear 1:50am Modern Times 2:50am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two. 5:00am Poets in Person 5:30am Save Your Energy

12:40am Spandau Ballet 1:35am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his popular talk show. 4:40am Nightscreen

12:00am My Tattoo Addiction 12:50am Nas: Time is Illmatic 1:45am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 2:35am The Conspirator 4:35am Location, Location, Location 5:30am Kirstie's Vintage Gems 5:40am Deal or No Deal

12:00am Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 1:00am Trauma Doctors 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Britain's Biggest Primary School 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am House Busters 5:45am House Doctor

12:40am Stella 1:40am Flintoff: Lord of the Fries 2:40am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:30am NCIS: Los Angeles 4:20am Hawaii Five-0 5:10am Airline USA 5:40am Airline USA

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8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Bangkok Airport 10:00pm Adventureland 11:40pm Russell Howard's Good News 12:10am Family Guy

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm Nature's Great Events 10:00pm A Horizon Guide: Climate Change 11:00pm Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice 12:00am Rise of the Continents 1:00am Nature's Great Events

11:25am Psych 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm The Cube 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm The Vampire Diaries 11:00pm The Butterfly Effect 12:00am FYI Daily

1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Where the Heart is 4:10pm The Royal 5:15pm Fresh Fields 5:50pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Rosemary and Thyme 10:00pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 10:30pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wycliffe

1:10pm The Professionals 2:10pm Highway Patrol 2:35pm Highway Patrol 3:05pm Ax Men 3:55pm Pawn Stars 4:25pm Pawn Stars 4:55pm Hogan's Heroes 5:25pm Hogan's Heroes 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Minder 8:00pm River Monsters 9:00pm The Big Fish Off 10:00pm Storage Wars 10:30pm Storage Wars 11:00pm ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights 12:00am Pale Rider

2:30pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm New Girl 5:30pm The Mindy Project 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 Melissa and Joey 9:00pm Iron Man 11:30pm The Big Bang Theory 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

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3:15pm WPC 56 4:00pm The Link 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show

9pm 9:00pm The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 10:00pm The People's Strictly for Comic Relief 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Match of the Day

Documentary taking a look at what goes on in the consultation room.

10:00pm My Violent Child 11:00pm Farage Fans and UKIP Lovers

A billionaire playboy begins a one-man crusade to clean up Gotham City's streets.

12am 1:15am Three Fugitives 2:45am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 2:50am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

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Series about the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet.

2:00am Great Continental Railway Journeys 2:30am Wallander Original Swedish TV adaptation of Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander detective series.

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SKY MOVIES Action 7:00am Hellboy 9:15am Oblivion 11:25am Iron Man 3 1:45pm Fire with Fire After identifying a murderer, a fire-fighter is placed in a witness protection programme.

3:30pm Hellboy 5:50pm Oblivion 8:00pm Elysium 10:00pm Iron Man 3 12:20am Aliens: Special Edition 3:00am Deep Blue Sea 5:00am Rooster Cogburn Rooster Cogburn is back in the saddle. This time he join forces with a vengeful spinster to search for and punish the outlaw who killed her father. Between chasing bandits and arguing, the two also find time to form a loving realtionship.

Comedy 7:25am Beavis and Butt-head Do America 8:50am The Incredible Burt Wonderstone 10:35am Our Idiot Brother 12:10pm The Hangover Part III When Doug is kidnapped, pals Alan, Phil and Stu become embroiled in a battle to save him.

1:55pm There's Something About Mary 3:55pm Syrup 5:30pm Bedtime Stories Tall tale teller Adam Sandler becomes the star of his own bedtime stories.

7:15pm About a Boy 9:00pm The Hangover Part III 10:45pm There's Something About Mary 12:50am Jackass: The Movie 2:25am Our Idiot Brother 4:00am The Witches of Eastwick

7:10am Mad Dog and Glory 9:00am Night Falls on Manhattan 11:05am Murder at 1600 1:05pm Black Hawk Down Brutally authentic war action detailing the covert US mission in Somalia that became a bloodbath.

3:35pm Witness 5:40pm No Good Deed 7:30pm Black Hawk Down Brutally authentic war action detailing the covert US mission in Somalia that became a bloodbath.

10:00pm Runner Runner 11:35pm Internal Affairs 1:35am Ashes 3:30am The Ladykillers Professor GH Dorr assembles a gang to rob a Mississippi casino.

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8:00am An American Tail 9:25am Harriet the Spy 11:10am Ever After 1:15pm Journey to Dinosaur Island 2:50pm Escape From Planet Earth 4:20pm Doctor Dolittle 3 6:00pm Contest 7:30pm Journey to Dinosaur Island 9:00pm Escape From Planet Earth 10:30pm Contest 12:00am Doctor Dolittle 3 1:40am Harriet the Spy 11-year-old Harriet's only desire is to become a famous writer.

3:25am Ever After 5:30am Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger The sea-going hero tries to free a pirate from a curse which has turned him into a monkey.

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7:00am Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura 8:00am Gunsmoke 10:00am King Richard and the Crusaders

An LA private eye goes on the hunt for a missing girl and the diamonds she's disappeared with.

2:15am Catch.44 Three stripper friends take on a job for a drug lord that spirals out of control. Crime.

4:00am The Big Bang

While leading the Third Crusade, King Richard's attempts to win back the Holy Lands are complicated by his love of an uncontrollable Englishwoman.

12:10pm Rage at Dawn 1:50pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Last of the Comanches 5:40pm Cahill U.S. Marshal The remaining members of a cavalry troop who have been massacred by Indians fight to reach a safe fort.

7:35pm Band of Angels Amantha Starr is a privileged girl and the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner.

10:00pm Pistol Whipped 11:55pm Town Without Pity

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HE top 10 packaging tricks employed by supermarkets to tempt customers are misleading and confusing according to a recent Which report. Tactics include tiny portion sizes making products seem healthier; own-label products copying the packaging of international brands; poor-value gift sets in which the cost of individual items is the same, and oversized packaging that looks as if you’re getting a lot until you open it to find one third empty space. Then you clock the catchall: ‘This product is sold by weight, not by volume.’ But the problem’s much bigger than a few packaging tricks. Supermarkets in the UK are

SUPERMARKET TIP: Best to have quality items at honest prices, which is what most people want. having a really tough time. Sainsbury’s reported its worst Christmas for a decade and is cutting 500 jobs. Morrisons announced 400 job-losses, the closure of 10 loss-making stores and sacked its CEO. Tesco, reeling from a series of profit warnings and that ‘black hole’ in its accounts, is cutting 10,000 jobs, closing 43 stores and

has shelved plans to open 49 superstores. Basically, the ‘Big Four’ are suffering from falling sales as everyone’s buying more cheaply elsewhere. People don’t want ‘Loyalty cards,’ ‘points’ on some vague scheme where 50,000 points equal 50p or BOGOF (buy one, get one free). Especially so on perishable goods - unfair to

singles or the elderly whose families have flown the nest and the ‘free’ item likely to go mouldy before it can be consumed. They want quality, but lower prices. Well, I have a few tips for supermarkets. Please stop constantly moving everything everywhere all the time to force the shopper to walk around more of the store. You know where

everything is, but your customers don’t. Can you also stop doing those annoying two for £5 (when each item costs £2.47 individually) type tricks? And generally can you please try to treat your customers with a modicum of respect rather than trying to wheedle a bit more money out of them? Aldi and Lidl aren’t to everyone’s taste but, now accounting for over 10 per cent of Britain’s grocery sales, they’re scaring the living daylights out of the Big Four. Maybe it’s because they don’t have Two for Ones or stuff endlessly moving aisles? Just quality items at honest prices which strangely may be what most people want when they’re shopping. To misquote Tesco, ‘Every Lidl’ helps.

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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antiques or painting to salsa dancing or the art of chocolate-making. Whatever your interest, you’re sure to find something that floats your boat. Even with the best planning, though, the unexpected can happen. A missed transfer, and the ship leaves without you. A cruise that has to be cut short when a close relative falls ill back home. Wise travellers take out travel insurance cover, but even they can be caught out. Unlike Globelink, some insurers exclude cruises from their standard travel insurance policies - which means you could end up paying a hefty premium for adequate coverage before you go. Remember, if you live in Spain your travel insurance might be invalid if it does not cover the entire duration of your return trip from the date you leave Spain until the date you arrive back in Spain.

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WE have had two bitches, both spayed, one for five years, aged approx. seven now, and the other for 16 months from the age of four months. They have always got along, and play very well together. But out of the blue on Saturday evening, the older one attacked the younger in the house. We got them apart and they did only slight damage to each other (cuts and scratches on the ears). The following day they were very wary of each other, but by Monday everything seemed to have been forgotten and they were playing again. However, last night the younger one attacked the older one. We managed to get them apart sooner with no damage done (except for my husband who seems to have come off the worst). This morning they are playing again. I really don’t know what has happened. There does not appear to be any warning they just suddenly go for each other. Do you have any suggestions.? Susan Hello Susan. Your problem is common where females are concerned. As the younger one gets older she will by nature challenge the older one as a matter of hierarchy. Often the fighting is when someone in the family is present and they

FIGHTING: Sometimes better to rehome one of the dogs. become jealous. Shouting only edges them on. Quite often it is better to rehome one of the dogs otherwise the injuries can become nasty and costly.

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AT last a sunny day after two weeks of generally drizzly weather with an occasional heavy downpour, and more sun is promised for the next 10 days. So now is a good time to think about planting flowering trees. There are numerous to choose from and they can be used as specimen trees for their flowers, shade, architectural shapes and varying heights. They can also be planted as integral parts of boundary hedges to frame the best views beyond the garden and hide the worst.

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seasonal flowerings possible from early spring to late autumn. 2. Most flowering trees are deciduous and therefore provide summer shade and allow the winter sun to shine through the skeleton of branches during the winter. 3. Well planted in enriched soil they can grow relatively fast. 4. Once established most are fairly frost and

drought resistant. 5. The wide range of leaf, flower, fruit and bark colours and textures with which to brighten up the garden and add interest. However there can be a few problems as well: 1. Flowering seasons are often short. 2. Fallen leaves, dead flowers, fruit and broken twigs need to be swept up especially after strong winds and storms.

3. Some may seem small when taken home from the garden centre. But they can become too large for their situation unless trimmed every couple of years. 4. Vigorous roots can undermine the foundations of the house, outbuildings, paths and boundary walls. 5. Heavy heads can snap from thin young trunks unless the trees are well staked for some years after planting. In general the soil needs are the same as for smaller perennial plants and shrubs. Namely reasonably fertile, rich in humus, water retaining and free draining. It is of benefit to work in a little

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GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (229072)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gardenprofessionals.com (228697) GARDENER for private homes, communities, tree pruning, pool maintenance, garden design. Specialist in water systems. Tel: 666 953 892 www.jardin-garden.es 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 (229875) GARDEN and pool maintenance. 9 euros per hour, monthly maintenance from 120 euros. References available. RICARDO 637 160 129 TREE SURGEONS. No tree too tall, removal of dead palm trees and limbs, eco gardening, mulch and manure, fertilizer, palm pruning. 686 948 552 / 631 181 971. Facebook: Andres Jardinero Malaga

GATES

SPECIAL FEMALE massages for discerning ladies by qualified female masseuse. Cosy private apartment in Nueva Andalucia for your relaxing therapeutic massage. 656 350 401 (234375)

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)

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MASSAGE, 14 years experience. 1 hour €40, 1.5 hours €55, Elviria. Wendy 952 852 330 or 634 310 821. Mobile service +€10 (229641)

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 (231459)

SPORTS, AROMATHERAPY, HOT STONE COMBI MASSAGE, REFLEXOLOGY, LYMPH DRAINAGE. CALL CAROL 653 139 558 (ITEC) - NUEVA ANDALUCIA & HOME VISITS WWW.HOLISTICSTONE.NET (233037) MASSAGE, therapeutic, relaxing. 30 years’ experience. Home visits. 45 euros. Salvador 609 581 695 (233511)

INTERIOR DESIGN THE FACTORY - Interior Design and Tapestry. Tel 657 726 626 (222113)

FREE MASSAGE EVERY DAY. Top of the range KEYTON massage chair. Multiple programmes, variable reclining, back, neck, lumbar, thighs, calves. Good condition. Leather / laminated wood, swivel base. Cost over €3,000, will accept €950. Call with e-mail for pictures: 639 651 576 (233514)

INTERNET 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@euroweeklynews .com for more details.

FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 678 808 837 (229862)

FURNITURE OF THE WORLD. Shop specialising in unique furniture & antiques. Coin (opposite Mercadona). 952 450 156 / 690 882 898 (222071) SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (225679) ZAKS Hair, Nail & Beauty Studio, Urb. Playamarina / www.zaks. com.es. Tel 952 666 436 / 609 508 809 (234512) HEALTH and Beauty Centre, Cabopino available for rent, completely set up and running. Call Marleen for more information on 650 460 664 (226260)

CLASSIFIEDS 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)

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HOUSE CELARANCES

FURNITURE

WANTED Good quality second hand furniture. Call Tony 633 921 239 or tony.bell1@tesco.net (234309)

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INTERNET, satellite, 3G & Wimax, speed up to 22Mbs from only €20/month. For more information 625 655 225 / wifimir@wifimir.com (232155)

WANTED all furniture and quality household items. Cash paid, same day collection. Best prices, please call 693 028 325 (229862)

INTERPRETER

CASH paid for your unwanted house or garage items. Please call 600 041 434 (233510)

INTERPRETER & TRANSLATOR. French, Spanish & English. 632 515 570 (229194)

HOT TUBS / SPAS

KITCHENS

HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (231344)

INSURANCE

BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS - From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. 609 347 086. (231368)

CHIROPRACTORS FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Shaegen, Specialised in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.bodywork.es (233569)

CHIROPODISTS www.chiropodistcostadelsol.com (223110)

DENTISTS NHS registered dentist in Fuengirola. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! www.nhclinicas.com 689 887 019 (225656)

HAIRDRESSERS HAIR PIECE Consultant, Robert James. Malaga/Marbella. robert jameshairinfo@gmail.com 619 464 776 (231345)

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

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CLASSIFIEDS LAND FOR SALE 44,000 square mtr plot situated in Montes de Malaga area between Casabermeja and Colmenar. Approved use for Hotel/Leisure/Tourism. Fantastic views. 150,000€. Tlf 619 146 096 (233615)

LAWYERS

MISCELLANOUS 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, Store, 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 (228718) 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)

LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com

WILLERBY COTTAGE 28x10 sited in ‘La Serrana Hills’ of Pizarra, site open all year round, swimming pool, only £13,495. Want to view? Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)

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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) DOBLE SOLUCION. We offer long term solutions for your immediate debt problems using your boat or Spanish property as guarantee. Call 691 179 445 or 952 042 501 / doblesolu cion2020@gmail.com (231360)

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 (229854) T1 COSTALOCKS 24/7, LOCKSMITH/ HOME SECURITY, NEW KEYS, KEYED ALIKE, WINDOWS SECURED, SAFES OPENED / INSTALLED, FREE HOME SECURITY CHECK, CALL Debby or Bob 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED WWW.COSTALOCKS .COM (224882) T2

MAINTENANCE SERVICES

The Mobility Wizard, ScooterRullestoler-Tekniskutstyr, Salg – Utleie, Reprasjon – Delelager, Batteri Ladere- Service, 24.H. Nødtelefon for reprasjon, Skandikmob: 634 386 397 / info@mobility-spain.com (233502)

CAR SERVICES

The Mobility Wizard, scooters, wheelchairs for sale and hire; best prices 633 127 901 / info@mobilityspain.com (233502)

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 (231435)

The Mobility Wizard, only specialist mobility scooter and powerchair specialist repair centre in southern Spain, all models catered for – 633 127 901 / info@mobility-spain.com (233502) The Mobility Wizard. Mobility scooter and power chair battery and charger specialists, analysing servicing and suppliers. 633 127 901 / info@mobility-spain.com (233502)

MORTGAGES WE offer a mortgage on your Spanish property to solve IBI debts, tax payments, etc and allow you to sell your property for what it’s worth. No age restrictions, most competitive rates on the market, fast process. Call DOBLE SOLUCION on 691 179 445 or 952 042 501 / doblesolucion2020@gmail .com (231360)

MOSQUITO SCREENS THE Mosquito Screen Specialist. NEW selection of roller binds, all patterns and colours. www.mosquitonick.ws / nick@mosquitonick.ws / call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 (233058) T1 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@ace ofshades.es (101730)

MOBILITY MOBILITY scooters, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames, etc, for sale and rent. Large selection of quality used scooters at competitive prices. In stock we have around forty scooters to choose from including Pride XL8, Rascal 388, Shoprider Sovereign, Pride Go Go, Rascal Veo X, Neo 4 and 8, Sterling Pearl, Rascal Taxi, Sterling Diamond, Shoprider electric wheelchair breaks up for boot, Rascal 330 electric wheelchair as new condition at considerable saving, Rascal turnabout electric wheelchair, Pride Go Go uprated 20 amp batteries, also goes in boot of car, plus many more all with guarantee. New and used wheelchairs for sale at competitive prices. Large scooters from 1,000 euros. Medium scooters from 600 euros and small boot scooters from 400 euros. Rentals from 55 euros weekly. New mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. Mobility scooters bought for cash. Email info@mobilityscootersdirect spain.com Tel 609 581 139 (230368)

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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 (229090)

MOTORING

WANTED SPANISH PLATED CARS

INSTANT CASH SAMANTHA – GORDON

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

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MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (230370)

BRITISH MECHANIC WORKSHOP. Repair, service & ITV to all makes of cars, vans and 4 x 4s. Call Steve 951 914 025 or 605 407 369. Poligono Las Perales, Mijas Costa. britme chanicspain@gmail.com (234614)

FOR SALE AUTOMATIC BMW MINI COOPER ‘S’… 2008, only 41,000kms (approx 25,000mls), FSH. Black with white roof/mirrors, cream leather interior, one careful English gentleman owner leaving Spain, immaculate condition, sat nav, telephone, cruise and climate control, alloys, CD player, cost new 28,500 euros, bargain now 12,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 see photo at www.robertsoncars-spain.com FORD KA 2007 ‘COLLECTION’… 3 door hatchback, only 48,000kms. Lady owner leaving Spain, air condition, blue/grey trim, CD player, super city car only 3,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 see photo at www.robertsoncars-spain.com (234732) DIESEL BMW 116D… 2 litre 2011 with M. Pack, 6 speed, electric sunroof, only 38,000kms (approx 24,000mls), full BMW service history, one expat owner leaving Spain. Pearlescent blue with black leather, alloy wheels, climate and cruise control, Parktronic, CD player, ABS, cost new 26,350 euros. Our BMW bargain buy 15,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) tel. 952 832 173/ 608 658 785 see photo www.robertsoncarsspain.com (234732) DIESEL JAGUAR X TYPE ESTATE WAGON… 2 litre 2004 model, only 70,000kns (approx 43,000mls), 5 speed, one expat owner, full service history, silver grey with beige leather, climate/cruise control, CD player, every electric extra, very rare and excellent condition, new clutch/flywheel and timing belt kit, cannot buy better 8,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson Tel. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785. See it at www.robertsoncars-spain.com (234732) FABULOUS FIAT 500… 2012. ‘Lounge’ only 45,000kms (approx 27,000 miles), FSH. A real looker, pearl white with black glass roof and white interior, air con, all usual refinements, coming in Saturday. Samantha or Gordon Robertson, (The Car Couple) Tel. 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 see photo more details www.robertsoncars-spain.com (226426)

4x4 AUTOMATIC (Hybrid) Lexus RX.350… ‘President’ top of the range, only 78,000kms (approx 49,000mls), full service history, sat nav, Spanish plates, one lovely English lady owner, class and economy, every extra, 18,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) tel. 952 832 173/ 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (234732) IMMACULATE TOYOTA COROLLA… 1.6 ‘Terra’ 4 door, 5 speed, saloon, air condition, stereo, electric windows, one Swedish lasy owner, 1999. Bright red, grey trim, stunning. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel. 952 832 173/608 658 785 see photo on www.robertsoncars-spain.com (234732) CABRIO Mercedes Benz 500SL Sport… (new shape) 2001. Only 82,000kms (approx 51,000mls), FSH, electric hard top folds into boot, stunning condition, beautiful blue colour with grey leather, usual refinements, sat nav, always garaged, 15,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel. 952 832 173 or 608 658 785. www.robertsoncars-spain.com (226426) BUYING a new car??? Do not trade in your car!! If you are an expat with a good quality, genuine mileage car, we will pay you more for it in cash than you will be offered at dealerships against any new car. Find out the real deal, ring Gordon or Samantha Robertson 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 or email us therobertsonclan@gmail.com (234732) 2006 VW GOLF, diesel, automatic, 5 door, 150bhp, excellent condition throughout with alloys, climate control, 6,995€ 672 550 037 www.costacarss pain.com (222389) 2003 MERCEDES A170 diesel, automatic, rhd on Spanish plates, only 65,000 miles, new ITV, with all extras, 3,750€ 672 550 337 www.costacarsspain .com (222389) 2005 AUDI A4 Cabriolet, 1.8 turbo, rhd on English plates, black with red roof, S-line, automatic, very nice car, only 4,750€ 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com (222389) 2008 CITROEN C4, Picasso, automatic, diesel, lhd on English plates, in black, 120,000kms, in excellent condition throughout, 7,995€ 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com (222389) RIGHT Hand Drive on Spanish plates, Facelift model, Mercedes E280, elegance, diesel, in silver, in excellent condition throughout, fully loaded, auto, 7,995€ 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com 2010 NEW MODEL Golf TDi in silver, 3 door, 18” alloys, climate control, very smart car, only 90,000kms, 10,995€. 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain .com (222389) LEXUS LS400, 1992, Spanish plates, LHD, total luxury, in excellent condition throughout, with every extra, 2,495€. 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain .com (222389)

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CITROEN Berlingo van, white, 2008, 124,000kms, very clean, perfect mechanics, unmarked body work, 3,995€ 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com 2003 FIAT Multipla 1.9 diesel, 6 seater, rhd on Spanish plates, very good condition, new ITV, 2,995€. 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com AUTOMATIC 2007 Ford Focus 1.6, 5 door, ice blue metallic, 1 lady owner, only 100,000kms, with service history, in excellent condition throughout, very hard to find, 7,995€ 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com TWO Mustang Convertibles, 1. red, 22,000 miles, 1994 and 2. silver, 2000, 37,000 miles, both lhd on English plates, 7,500€ for both. 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com 2005 VOLVO. 260 BHP, turbo V70. 4 seater cabriolet, RHD, MOT & Taxed, FSH. €2,775 or Spanish plated €3,775. 655 095 147 (231348) 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 4x4 VW Touareg 5.0 TDI. V-10 Tiptronic 2007 from private owner, full service history, this jeep has all the extras, you will not find one better and look at this price, cost new over 90,000€, my price only 21,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (228675) CONVERTIBLE MG FT 1.6 Inj 2005 sunburst red black soft top black, special wheels, have great fun, new ITV (MOT) WAS 4,995€, NOW ONLY 3,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (228675) AUTOMATIC VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI Sport 2009, 60,000klm (37,000mls), full service history, this car has too many extras to list and its immaculate in white with black and red leather, it’s a great bargain at only 16,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (228675) ESTATE Automatic/Diesel (new shape) BMW. 320-D 2013/14 bought from BMW Marbella, only 11,000klm (6,000mls), bereavement forces this sale, metallic blue, tan leather, sport seats, sat navigation and lots of other extras, save a fortune on new price at only 28,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) AUTOMATIC/diesel Opel Signum 2.2 Dti 5 door 2004. One private owner, full service history, metallic silver/tan leather, this car is immaculate. Elec/seats, parking sensors, front and back, fridge, climate control, and loads more, WAS 4,995€, NOW 3,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (228675) 4x4 AUTOMATIC Hyundai Tucson 2.7, 2005, one private owner, bought and full service history from Hyundai, only 120,000klm (75,000mls), alloy wheels/cruise control/privy glass/climate control/sun-roof/full electric pack. Metallic graphite matching leather, yes the price is correct at only 5,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (228675)

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MERCEDES S320 CDI Executive, diesel automatic, 2005, with ALL extras. ITV 09-2015, FSH, champagne metallic colour with cream leather interior, sunroof, hydro suspension. Immaculate condition, one owner. ONLY €11.250,00. P/X for BMW-X5, Touareg, Volvo XC90, Mercedes ML, etc. (wheelchair friendly vehicle needed). Full info + pics: al.john son33@yahoo.com or phone 0034 608 837 662. (233506)

WANTED. CARS & JEEPS & camper vans for cash. All makes, LHD, any condition. 693 357 000 (231485)

BMW 523i Model. Spanish plates, LHD, total luxury in excellent condition throughout, climate control, heated seats, cruise control, electric sunshine roof, comprehensive service history. 3,495 euros ovno. Tel 696 774 870 (233517)

CARS WANTED for cash. Please call Alan on 665 145 856 (234373)

VOLVO V70 2.5 Estate. Turbo diesel, year 2000, tax, ITV, RHD, Spanish plates, mint condition. €2,495 + transfer. 625 634 119 / 625 632 390 (233520) 2013 (August) CHEVROLET AVEO. 1.4 LTZ, 12,500 kilometres, top spec, A/C, cruise control, Bluetooth, parking sensors. Immaculate. €9,500. 652 294 316 (233566)

INSURANCE ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259) WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)

CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (229862)

CDS CARS established 12 years on the coast, we will buy your car stress free, with an instant cash decision, all paperwork taken care of with our on site gestoria, 30 cars in stock 672 550 037 / www.costacarss pain.com (222389)

MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (230677) 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 I BUY ANY CAR. 602 533 508 mike wallsp@gmail.com (230329) CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (229862)

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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)

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MUSIC DAVID 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 (234401)

PAINTERS/DECORATOR

MECHANICS MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (230370)

tered 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)

CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701

WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (229862)

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 “SIMPLY THE BEST” on the coast. Forget the rest, have the job done right. Call Sam. 18 years Mijas. 952 666 025 / 629 546 128. You’re worth it. (215594) HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM. Painting/Interior design. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (232110)

PERGOLAS & DECKING PERGOLAS, Decking and Thatched Gazebos. Best quality and prices. Installations. For free quotation call 686 322 328

PEST CONTROL COCKROACHES, Wasps, Ants, Rats, Termites, Fleas, Bedbugs, Palm weevil, All Pest Problems. Call LOCAL PEST-PLAGUICOSTA, 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 (231480) T1

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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 “El Refugio” in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public week-ends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally regis-

At SOS Animal Refuge we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)

LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. lagunakennels@hotmail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (231451)

PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA/OCA/TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dog-world.com (226428)

CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catand-dog-world.com (223161)

THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 680 781 699 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.thedogmover.com (220443)

PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcarespain.com. Find us on Facebook at Petcare Spain STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved, est. 1986. Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 www.stefanieskennels.com (231446) 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)

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ARCH - THE ANDALUCIAN RESCUE CENTRE FOR HORSES WELCOMES VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR STABLES ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 - 12 OR BY APPOINTMENT. COME AND HELP OUT, OR SPONSOR OR ADOPT ONE OF OUR HORSES, DONKEYS OR MULES. WE ALWAYS NEED HELP WITH FUND RAISING TO LOOK AFTER THE ABANDONED AND ABUSED ANIMALS. OUR AIM IS TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND REHOME. WE ARE A SMALL FRIENDLY TEAM - WHY NOT JOIN US. FIND US IN ALHAURIN EL GRANDE, BEHIND THE VENTA MIRALMONTE ON THE ROAD FROM ALHAURIN TO COIN, (A404), URB.VIÑA BORREGO, FOLLOW THE YELLOW SIGNS. CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA NO 8448. WWW.HORSERESCUESPAIN.ORG INFO@HORSERESCUESPAIN.ORG ARCHRESCUE@YAHOO.CO.UK TEL:- 635798219 OR 656935613 OR 620175828. NEW: ARCH CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN ALHAURIN, NEXT TO MONEY CHANGE SHOP, AVENIDA GERALD BRENAN (93322)

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PLUMBING PLUMBER: Water heaters repaired, replaced same day. Full bathroom and kitchen reforms, previous work can be seen. References available. Mark Allan - 608 454 778 / 952 937 244 (215702) PLUMBER for all your plumbing. Water heaters, bathrooms, tiling. Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Construction work. Glen 669 073 773 (226387) THE IRISH PLUMBER. All areas of the coast covered. Full emergency service, new installations and reforms. Competitive pricing. 605 206 394 (232141) CITY AND GUILDS, QUALIFIED PLUMBER. All areas covered. Adrian 677 063 272 (230261) 30 YEARS ON THE COAST. I cover all aspects of plumbing & general maintenance. Graham - 607 923 486 (232110) PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (224404)

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 (226432) TORREMOLINOSPROPERTY SERVICES.COM, fancy reform to your property? We have reliable professional tradesmen. 12 year’s experience with testimonials. Plastering, electrics, bathrooms, carpeting etc, call Gary at Playamar Properties Office 952 384 046 (233563)

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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 (231443) ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur. eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauffeur.eu (230658)

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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) 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. Interested? Campanillas. €99,000 negotiable. No time wasters 647 776 217 / 639 289 124. (233515) LOS BOLICHES studio. 100 metres from beach. Fully fitted, new wall beds, pool/parking. €110,000. 655 774 112. English/Spanish. No agents (234291) WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (220102) MARBELLA BANUS, 2 & 1 bedrooms, big, elegant, sunny, fully equipped, private garden or views, gardens & comm. pool & parking. Owner +34 637 439 222 (232204) ALHAURIN de la Torre, Urb. Pinos. Villa 2 floors, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 380m2 built, garage, pool, sauna, barbecue, plot 1,400m2. Fully legal. REDUCED to 395,000 euros. 678 371 313 (234301) TORREBLANCA detached villa. A/C, pool, large garage. 3/4 bedrooms (2 en suite). Sea views, walking distance beach/train. €415K. Private 675 417 955 (234330) www.euroweeklynews.com

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INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY COASTAL ALGARVE - Portugal, Large villa on Arrifana Surfers Paradise beach with ocean views. Divided into 3 apartments + chalet, large garage/workshop, extra car garage, large pool, 1,100m2 plot. PRICE ONLY €450,000,00. Ideal for B&B + or other family business venture. Also selling my LTD construction company and Real-Estate company. ALL present furniture negotiable. NEW PORTUGUESE LAW: When buying a property in Portugal you receive free EU residency and 10 years tax exemption, also for non EU citizens. Full info + pics: al.johnson33@yahoo.com 0034 608 837 662 (233506)

PROP MANAGEMENT SISTERS & CLEANERS - Property management and cleaning services. 657 726 626 (222113)

PROPERTY TO LET FABULOUS 3 bedroom apartment. Very close to Mijas pueblo. Prestige urbanisation. Offered part-furnished €850/month. Underground parking, garage & trastero included. 674 831 674 (234318) BENALMADENA - Large studio near marina/Lidl. Fully furnished, pool & gardens. 677 817 867 (234316) MARBELLA APARTMENTS, Villas and townhouses, Rentals. Telephone 622 571 040 kingscastlemarbella@gmail. com (233614) BENALMADENA HOLIDAY RENTAL. Apartment, 2 bedrooms, great location, near the beach. WiFi. €600/week. 603 188 134 (232144) BENALMADENA COSTA. 2 bed, 2 bath fully furnished lovely apartment. 2nd line beach, on top of all amenities, underground parking. 550 euros. 650 148 945 (233525) BENALMADENA Pueblo. 1 bedroom apartment, no terrace, central, tranquil & furnished. Serious applicants only. €300. 622 894 232 (232176) BEAUTIFUL, luxury well-furnished penthouse apartment in Casares including fully equipped kitchen with ceramic hob, combi fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine. 2 en suite bedrooms; one twin, one double. Panoramic sea, golf and mountain views from private roof top terrace. €450 per month. Swimming pools amidst landscaped tropical gardens. Just five minutes’ walk from beach or 2 golf courses with clubhouse. Please contact Jamie on tel : 661 912 424. (232170) www.euroweeklynews.com

26 February - 4 March 2015 / Costa del Sol LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants, warehouses, industrial estates. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (233595)

FOUR bed townhouse, fully furnished. 15 mins from Fuengirola station. Pueblo La Campana, Mijas. 550 euros monthly + deposit. 0044 7949 589539 / londonangels@hot mail.com (226977) BENALMADENA. 3 bed, 2 bath apartment, beautiful sea views, fully furnished, fireplace and underground parking. Communal pool. One minute walk to the beach and all amenities 750 euros. 650 148 945 (233525)

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RURAL house with land. 3 or 4 bedrooms, rental with option to buy. 603 188 134 (232144)

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BENALMADENA. 2 bed, 1 bath nicely furnished apartment, huge private terrace, sea views, underground parking. Located 2 minute walk to beach and amenities. 600 euros. 650 148 945 (233525) TWO BEDROOM/two bathroom apartments for rent near Estepona Port. 500 euros per month. Tel: 607 681 232 Website : www.jhspain.net (223748)

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NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL EUROPA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (232102) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (232102) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (232102) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@yahoo. co.uk (226396) CAR TRANSPORTER, call for excellent rates. Fully insured, professional service. 952 816 582 / email move@freinternational.com / www.car-transport-spain.com

HIGH top van going from Spain to UK and return. Good rates. Reliable service. Call Graham 620 353 594 for details. vgcasacolor@gmail.com 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 6th March. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 MOVING BACK TO UK? Removal vehicle departing weekly throughout the year. Excellent, professional service & great rates. Ring (0034) 665 089 244 or (0044) 01922 682 667 & see www.elite-european.com (93139) THE PALLET WAREHOUSE SL. Storage & European transport. thepal letwarehouse@hotmail.com / 952 593 574 / 633 322 445 (232137) 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) MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years experience. For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.movingmatters.eu (232076) REMOVALS, large Luton van with tail lifts plus 2 men, 35 euros/hour. Local/Europe/UK covered. 651 567 447 (221271)

MAN AND VAN VAN AND MAN. Removals, clearances. Experienced and 100% reliable. €20 per hr. Paul 622 793 989 MANVAN REMOVALS €20 / hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Storage from €10 / week. Tel David 696 810 618 (208088) 2 MEN, Van €30 hour. Always on time 651 081 610 (233572) THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (230382) MAN & VAN 25€ ph. All areas 620 005 360 (228720) LARGE Luton van and man, 20€ ph. Kevin 628 993 995 (232230)

STORAGE REMOVAL BOXES Large, med, wardrobe, bubble wrap, tape, collect or delivered. Local and international removals also undertaken. 952 239 110 / 632 702 306 (44093)

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FIRST MONTH €1. Packing materials. Self storage Marbella. 952 811 311 (229188) EXCELLENT storage rates available short and long term, call 952 816 582 or email move@freinternation al.com (224878) CHEAP Storage short or long term, Manilva area. Cars/boats/caravans/anything. Removals UK-Spain 1st and 15th monthly, also local removals. 611 386 490 (221271)

ROLLER SHUTTERS ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (231472) ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.es (101730)

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CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (224853)

SITUATIONS VACANT

FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (224373)

WINDOW COIN WINDOWS Aluminium windows, Doors, PVC Blinds, Mosquito screens, Canopies, Glass Factory, shower screens etc. All at village prices. Spanish owned business. English 646 066 351 (231451)

SEWING ALL STYLES Curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings and bean bags made to measure. Sensible prices. Also repairs / alterations. All areas. Call 672 800 887 or email judein spain@hotmail.com (231463)

SIGNS & DESIGNS DO YOU NEED A SIGN FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Illuminated, LED, Neon, Banners, Vehicles, Pavement Signs, Printed/Embroidered Workwear www.signstudiospain.com 952 796 299 / 639 133 135 (218606) SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 952 930 547, 603 464 582, www.signdsign1.com (229351)

SITUATIONS VACANT FOR IMMEDIATE START, great earnings, sociable hours in Fuengirola’s busiest adult relax apartment. No weekends, excellent conditions, all enquiries answered in English. Please call 671 354 218 Monday to Friday. Thank you! (230263) PART-TIME Safari Drivers/Guides wanted for the famous Rangers Safari Tours Company. Applicants must speak Dutch and English, other languages would be beneficial. Applicants must be smart, socially outgoing with an interest in the Spanish countryside and nature. Applicants must hold a full clean driving licence. Please send your CV to rangersgroup@yahoo.com (232213) LOOKING for native interviewers (any language except Spanish and English) to perform market research by telephone. Send your CV to info@katrium.eu (232175) SUNDAY waitress wanted for busy restaurant in urb. El Coto. Contact 622 807 702 for details (233607) EXPERIENCED carer required for lady with dementia. Mijas area. Own transport. Spanish an advantage, not essential. Send CV to Mark easypc@live.com or phone 664 645 067 if no email access (233521)

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www.euroweeklynews.com Vous êtes à la recherché d´un emploi stable ? Notre société basée à Fuengirola recrute des agents commerciaux, administratifs et assistance aux client. Envoyez votre CV ou tout simplement un numéro de contact à info@online-m.com. (233527) Mäklarringen Real Estate is looking for staff. Do you always put the customer first and are driven by closing deals? Then you could be our new back-office assistant for our Estepona office or sales agent for the Marbella office. We at Mäklarringen are looking for someone who likes to work in a fast pace in a stimulating environment with a lot of customer contact. Do you want to be part of a well-known company that invests in its employees? We are looking for someone who is responsible and speaks Swedish, English and Spanish and has computer skills. The jobs are full time and for the back-office assistant a fixed salary and bonus opportunities and for the sales agent a guaranteed salary and commissions. Send your CV, preferably with photo and cover letter, now to: claus.vester gaard@maklarringen.es (231298) KEEP CALM and Work at CIBO. Dynamic/Fresh/Funky/Professional/Sta ff Needed. Chefs all levels, Pizzeros, Managers, Food Servers, Bar Servers. lorenzochefgrupo @gmail.com (229640) LOOKING for an experienced waitress, fluent in English and Spanish and a dishwasher/kitchen assistant for 10-year-old restaurant in Nueva Andalucia. CVs to jobz@starzmarbella.com NON-SEXUAL escort agency requires female telemarketers to work from home. Unlimited leads, excellent commissions and spiffs. Must have internet access. Experience absolutely necessary. Call 602 620 306 (232148) Telesales Fuengirola. We are looking for native English speaking lead generators for road traffic accidents. Hours of work 11am - 7pm. Self-employed - monthly basic plus commission. Immediate start. Please contact email: kmarket ingno1@gmail.com. Tel: 618 992 141 (233508)

SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hotmail.com (231370)

SOLAR LOWEST PRICES IN SPAIN. www.solarmegastore.es (232103)

STORAGE STORAGE - Large warehouses containers. Dry and secure €50 per month. Professional packing and removal service. www.dfeuropeanre movals.co.uk. Tel David 696 810 618 (229074) STORAGE available in Coin (La Trocha). From €0.70 per cubic metre per week + IVA. New secure/watertight shipping containers, drive right up to your unit. Contact tel 603 243 654 / www.hoskinstorage.co.uk (230500)

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POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland re-grouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenripple.net (222393) T3 www.perfectpools.es. Maintenance, repairs, professional and reliable service, all areas from €70 per month. info@perfectpools.es. 650 348 785 (226338)

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CLASSIFIEDS CONSTRUCTION / MAINTENANCE AFFORDABLE POOL MAINTENANCE - Professional maintenance from only €80 per month (exc. chemicals) Call Splash Pools on 952 591 053 - open 8am to 4pm (231442)

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26 February - 4 March 2015 / Costa del Sol MARBELLA CENTRE - the ideal place for your enjoyment in the city centre, eight young ladies for unforgettable moments. Open 24h and prices from €50. For reservations and information call 620 366 817. (220321) T1

REPAIRS – TV’s, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi – Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 Years experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (232080) 4G INTERNET + UK & IRISH IPTV Get superfast 4G internet and our UK & IRISH IPTV for as little as €57.81 + IVA per month. www.YInternet.com Tel 952 932 266. (233580)

RIVIERA DEL SOL. Latin American girl, very likeable and affectionate, always horny and dying to have wild sex with passionate gentlemen with exquisite taste. I have a nice body, soft skin and natural breasts. Outcalls, Visa. 602 690 036 (232220)

UPHOLSTERY CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (229862)

THERAPISTS ANXIETY - Depression - Panic Attacks, Frank Stahl - psychologist. More than 30 years of experience. Proven methods with Therapy and hypnosis. Call for appointment. 609 503 021 www.thedreamwalk.com (230694)

TILING TILING AND REFORMATION of kitchens/bathrooms. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (232110) THE TILE WIZARD. Professional tiling service. Bathrooms, kitchens, terraces, design and install. We do it all. Call 637 382 599 (229932)

TRANSLATIONS OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS. ALL LANGUAGES. TEL. 654 613 094 sanpedrotranslations@gmail.com (233577) DON’T UNDERSTAND? I can help you communicate with lawyers, courts, doctors, paperwork, builders, etc. Professional translator/interpreter, 15 years experience. Christina 607 501 408 email christi na.heger@gmail.com (232090)

RIVIERA, 8 gorgeous and discreet girls. Pleasure, sex, very intimate, guaranteed orgasm. Surrender to the professionals and the ecstasy of pleasure in a comfortable environment with good music and a drink. www.butterflygirls.es 50€ day time 951 274 723 (232220)

CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run. Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am - 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)

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VAN HIRE SELF DRIVE daily van hire. Excellent rates. 952 623 297 (233588)

WINDOWS GENEVA WINDOWS. Aluminium & PVC Windows. We measure, we make and we fit. 952 665 856 (225545)

WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 solarshadetinting@gmail.com (229867)

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‘FUENGIROLA PORT’ THE FAMOUS LONG ESTABLISHED EASY TO FIND 5 STAR LUXURY APARTMENT. ONE MINUTE’S WALK FROM THE LONDON PUB. PLEASE NOTE WE´RE NOT OPEN 24 HOURS!! OPENING HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 11:00am TO 9:00pm. CLOSED SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS. NO EXCEPTIONS!! SIX YEARS OF ESTABLISHED EXPERIENCE & QUALITY. ALL NEW PUSSIES IN THE HOUSE, WAITING FOR YOU TO CUM AND PLAY! READ ON WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: PUSSIES PERFORM LIKE STARS! WE OFFER THE ONLY REAL ‘NO HIDDEN EXTRAS’ GUARANTEE ON THE COAST. SEX FOR LESS!! OUR LUXURY ROOMS INCLUDE: COMFORTABLE CLIMATE & HOT PUSSY! MIRRORS, FOUR POSTER BEDS, SHOWERS, PORN DVDS, VIBRATORS AND TOYS. THIS IS WHAT YOU PAY INCLUDING A FREE DRINK FROM OUR BAR: HALF HOUR - 40 EUROS. FAMOUS ‘HOUSE SPECIAL’ 45 MINUTES - 50 EUROS. A GREAT MIND BLOWING FULL HOUR ONLY 70 EUROS! THIS IS WHAT YOU GET ALL INCLUSIVE - START WITH A MIND BLOWING BOUT OF ORAL SEX, FOLLOW WITH UNINHIBITED ANY POSITION SCINTILLATING, TITILLATING SEX COME TWICE IF YOU CAN! FINISH WITH NUDE BODY-2-BODY MASSAGE. EVERY DAY A GREAT SELECTION OF INTERNATIONAL BEAUTIES WILL GREET YOU IN OUR FABULOUS LOUNGE DRESSED IN PROVOCATIVE UNDIES & HIGH HEELS. YOUR PLEASURE IS OUR BUSINESS. DISCRETION & HYGIENE GUARANTEED. A NEW FABULOUS CONNOISSEURS TWO GIRLS (+18) SPECIAL NOW AVAILABLE!! PUSSY NUMBERS: 671 354 218, 600 878 610 ALL CALLS ANSWERED IN ENGLISH. YOUR JOB IS TO CUM, OUR JOB IS TO PLEASE. THANK YOU!! OFTEN COPIED - NEVER BEATEN! PLEASE NOTE WE ARE HAPPY TO RECEIVE CLIENTS MONDAY TO FRIDAY UP TO AND INCLUDING 8.30 IN THE EVENING. ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW GIRLS +18, JUST CALL (230263)

NEAR Calahonda. Call 602 690 036 to enjoy a delicious natural French, my kisses and caresses, kinky Latin passion in private chalet, discreet and welcoming. Visa, 24hrs. (232220) RIVIERA, Kamila, the gorgeous brunette you fantasise about, sexy, mischievous, naughty little mouth and great body, will make you intensely enjoy sex, no limits, very discreet, lots of pleasure. Outcalls, 24hrs. 951 274 723 (232220) NEAR Elviria 5. Near Miraflores. Gorgeous brunette Latinas, friendly and classy, your full lover will satisfy your most intimate desires, new positions, 69, French, erotic shower, no rush, 26 years old, English, outcalls. 602 690 036 (232220) MANILVA, Russia, Lithuania, very busty, horny, blondes, erotic, prostate, four hands, massage and toys, all services, very discreet, friendly atmosphere. English speaking, 11am/10pm. 603 352 507 (232241) NEAR Elviria. Maria, young Bulgarian, 25, true Eastern doll, sweet, sensual, mischievous, will rock your world, sexy body, slim with small breasts and pert bottom. 24hrs 602 690 036 (234967) ANITA, Stunning Slovakian bikini model, high class services. Discreet. 622 920 826 Marbella (234340) SHAKIRA, Latin Goddess in Nueva Andalucia. Great sexy massage from a curvaceous brunette. 603 609 339 (233568) BENALMADENA - LAURA 28, slim brunette. Sexy model. Warm and friendly. Unique experience. Fluent English. 633 744 422 (234311) BENALMADENA - Mary, 35 years, brunette, wonderful French & sex for gentlemen. 632 002 487 (232172) COMPLIANT genuine couple offer an extremely sexual and unique experience to ladies, couples or gentlemen. Indulge your fantasy, be a voyeur, or simply enjoy very special pleasures with us. Private apartment in Nueva Andalucia, 4 minutes from Puerto Banus, or out calls. 685 189 518 (234375)

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THE BEST WOMEN OF THE COAST. More than 15 to choose from. All services, 24 hours, visa, displacements. Villa Elegance Torremolinos: 952 377 933 / 603 125 873 Villa Relax 69: 952 409 383 / 672 909 886. Villa Elegance Marbella: 951 703 915 / 664 148 290 (226408) THREE gorgeous friends! Super natural French, Greek, threesome, toys, fantasies… €30. New girls every week! Fuengirola, behind Hotel Florida 603 219 763 (231468) SEXY Brunette will make your day a happy one !! In/out call. 622 673 662 . www.escort datemarbella.com (234733) CLAUDIA, 19, Hungarian, 24h, outcalls too. 611 237 548 (228719) MARBELLA - Novelty, beautiful lady, elegant, slim, brunette. Hotels and visits only. 698 329 112 (232166) NUEVA ANDALUCIA: Very sexy, slim, horny and submissive girl offers you a special experience with maximum pleasure. All services, including sensual massages (qualified independent masseuse) with natural French and happy ending. Private apartment. 656 350 401 (234375) MATURE elegant lady. Voluptuous bust. All services. Only hotel and home visits. 687 387 680 (220134) NATALI, 18, photography model, 24h, outcalls too. 611 237 884 ABIGAIL, sexy sensual mature English lady, 38f breasts, offers relaxed friendly incalls in private location. For a sexy sensual encounter, please ring me 639 729 679. Please check out my recently published autobiography, click on www. anaughtytalefromdorset.org (229887) SWEET DREAMS, Riviera del Sol, we are waiting for you. 24h, 8 gorgeous women, outcalls, free drink. 611 237 884 (228719) ORIENTAL, European friendly, multiorgasmic hot, horny, full service, guarantee, luxury villa, Las Chapas, near Calahonda 679 126 231 marbellaangelsescort.com 100% real photos. Available 24 hours. +34 662 229 038 (234631)

MASSAGE TRY something different, Asian, Russian, Latin, amazing, absolute pleasure Balinese, Thai luxury, San Pedro 618 448 131 (228722) SENSUAL oriental massage for ladies, gentlemen or couples. Erotic body, tantric, and other completely relaxing massages by independent girl in luxury apartment in Nueva Andalucia. 656 350 401 (234375) SURRENDER to the pleasures of tantric rituals and fulfil your desires! Paola 635 290 724 (228592)

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Self-driving cars a reality WHO needs a driver? Volvo thinks they could soon be a thing of the past as it presents its ‘complete system solution’ that makes it possible to integrate self-driving cars into real traffic with ordinary people in the driver’s seat. “We are entering uncharted territory in the field of autonomous driving,” said Dr Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development of Volvo Car Group. “Taking the exciting step to a public pilot, with the ambition to enable ordinary people to sit behind the wheel in normal traffic on public roads, has never been done before.” Volvo Cars is moving rapidly towards the aim of placing 100 self-driving cars in the hands of customers on selected roads

around Gothenburg by 2017. The public pilot, one-of-a-kind collaboration between legislators, transport authorities, a major city and a vehicle manufacturer, is a central component of Volvo Cars’ plan to achieve sustainable mobility and ensure a crash-free future. Based on an extensive analysis of potential technical faults, Volvo Cars has designed a complete production-viable autonomous driving system. The key to making this unprecedented leap is a complex network of sensors, cloud-based positioning systems and intelligent braking and steering technologies. “Autonomous driving will

fundamentally change the way we look at driving. In the future, you will be able to choose between autonomous and active driving,” explained Dr Mertens. “This transforms everyday commuting from lost time to quality time, opening up new opportunities for work and pleasure.” Volvo Cars’ Autopilot system is designed to be reliable enough to allow the car to take over every aspect of driving in autonomous mode. The technology advances a crucial step beyond the automotive systems

demonstrated so far since it includes fault-tolerant systems. “It is relatively easy to build and demonstrate a self-driving concept vehicle, but if you want to create an impact in the real world, you have to design and produce a complete system that will be safe, robust and affordable for ordinary customers,” said Dr Erik Coelingh, Technical Specialist at Volvo Cars. “The main challenge is to design an Autopilot that is robust for traffic scenarios as well as for technical faults that may occur. It cannot be expected that the driver is ready to suddenly intervene in a critical situation. “Making this complex

system 99 per cent reliable is not good enough. You need to get much closer to 100 per cent before you can let self-driving cars mix with other road users in real-life traffic,” Coelingh said. “Here, we have a similar approach to that of the aircraft industry. Our fail-operational architecture includes backup systems that will ensure that Autopilot will continue to function safely, also if an element of the system were to become disabled.” The complete technology solution shall handle even the most complicated scenarios, from smooth commuting to heavy traffic and emergencies.

SELF-DRIVE: Volvo presents its ‘complete system solution’.

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World premieres lined up for Geneva BMW will take to the stage at the Geneva International Motor Show from March 5-15 with two world premieres: the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer, which offers seating for up to seven people, and the new compact BMW 1 Series. The BMW 1 Series almost two million units of which have been sold worldwide to date - cuts an even more striking, sporty and efficient figure in its latest incarnation, complete with its extensively modified frontand rear-end design in both three- and five-door guise. The new line-up of latest-generation petrol and diesel engines, boasting additional

BMW: Will premiere two of its models. measures designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions (fuel consumption combined: 8.0-3.4 litres per 100 kilometres [35.3-83.1mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 188-89g/km), ensure the new BMW 1 Series can offer customers a fresh, efficient source of power. The BMW 116d EfficientDynamics Edition, powered by an 85kW/

116hp three-cylinder engine, posts average fuel consumption of 3.4 litres/100 kilometres (83.1mpg imp) and CO2 emissions of 89g/km in the EU test cycle, making it the efficiency king of the BMW model range. The BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer sees BMW creating a new vehicle segment. Its signature feature is the impressive amount of space within its compact dimensions. This is the first model in the premium compact class that can accommodate up to seven people across three rows of seats and a generously sized luggage compartment. All of which allows the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer to meet the mobility requirements of young families and offers - thanks to the five newly developed turbocharged engines producing from 85kW/116hp to 141kW/ 192hp (fuel consumption combined: 6.4-3.9l/ 100km; CO2 emissions combined: 149-104 g/km) and the BMW EfficientDynamics package sporting dynamics.

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Golf and plaque in memory of Jack A LOCAL charitable organisation is currently looking to organise a small golf tournament and a suitable location for the placing of a plaque in memory of muchloved Jack Nusbaum, who passed away in early February.

The La Cala de Mijas Lions Diabetics Support Group wants to pay tribute to the memory of Jack, who was a tireless charity worker for decades on the Costa del Sol and was an instrumental figure in the golfing community

on the coast. Jack was the founder of the non-profit charity Sight Impaired Golfers Association (SIGA), the first golf academy to teach visually, physically and mentally disabled people in Europe to play golf.

“We want to organise a small golfing event in memory of Jack and find somewhere suitable to place a plaque in his memory,” said Anne Bowles, of the Diabetic Support Group and president of La Cala de Mijas Lions. “Jack’s

body was taken back to America and there was no service or memorial here for him and a lot of people would like to pay tribute to him as he was so well-liked and did so much for the coast. “It would be great to have a golf day followed by a drink and a tapa in Jack’s memory, and to have a plaque commemorating him.” Jack, a retired advertising agency owner originally from Boston, USA, moved to Torremolinos more than Enrique Gonzalez broke 25 years ago and worked through to make the score as the publication director of the Costa Golf magazine. 15-10 at the break. The second half belonged to the home side, with the match finishing up 29-10. The squad now have a couple of weeks to prepare for their quarter final home and away matches against the fourth placed club from the other Andalucian league, which looks likely to be CR El Ejido from Almeria province.

MARBELLA RUGBY CLUB played host to Atletico Portuense at the weekend in a fiery affair that saw three red and four yellow cards handed out during the game. Despite the ill-tempered game, Marbella were too much for the visitors from Puerto Santa Maria and have now won every single league match of the season to top the table and qualify for the finals and a chance to return to

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First Division draws within reach as Marbella finish top of the table FIERY ENCOUNTER: Action from Marbella versus Atletico Portuense.

the Andalucian First Division next season. The first half saw Marbella score first, with

Jose Antonio Cervan picking up from the back of a scrum and darting over in the corner. The

score followed a tense time in the opposition 22 and a number of scrums and line-outs going the way of the home side. Puerto hit back with a try and conversion shortly afterwards and a penalty helped take them into the lead. Marbella equalised and just before half time

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GRAND PRIX: 22 drivers representing 11 teams will race at 20 different venues.

By Tony Matthews THIS year will see the 66th season of the Formula One World Championship, motor racing championship (FIA). Twenty-two drivers, representing 11 teams, will race at 20 different Grand Prix venues, starting in Australia on March 15 and ending in Abu Dhabi on November 29. Lewis Hamilton is, of course, the defending Drivers’ Champion, having secured the second title of his career at the 2014 Abu Dhabi

Grand Prix. And Mercedes will begin the season as the defending Constructors’ Champion, after claiming their first crown last term with victory in Russia. The following teams and drivers have been officially registered to take part in the 2015, although crippling financial problems which forced Caterham to miss the final races of the 2014 season, have cast their entry into doubt. However, they have been listed (for the time being). You will note that two teams - Caterham and Manor - have yet to name their drivers. And these could well come from Kamui Kobayashi, Robin Frijns, Antonio Pizzonia, Max Chilton, Timo Glock and Charles Pic.

CHAMPIONSHIP FAVOURITE: Lewis Hamilton will be aiming to become the first Briton to retain the world title.

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Caterham-Renault Ferrari Force India-Mercedes Lotus-Mercedes Manor-Ferrari McLaren-Honda Mercedes Red Bull-Renault Sauber-Ferrari Toro Rosso-Renault Williams-Mercedes

Drivers To be confirmed Sebastian Vettel/Kimi Raikkonen Sergio Perez/Nico Hulkenberg Romain Grosjean/Pastor Maldonado To be confirmed Fernando Alonso/Jenson Button Lewis Hamilton/Nico Rosberg Daniel Ricciardo/Daniil Kvyat Marcus Ericsson/Felipe Nasr Max Verstappen/Carlos Sainz Jnr Felipe Massa/Valtteri Bottas

Season calendar These are 20 Grand Prix venues scheduled for 2015. Round

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Australian Grand Prix Malaysian Grand Prix Chinese Grand Prix Bahrain Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix British Grand Prix German Grand Prix Hungarian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Singapore Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix Russian Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Mexican Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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Preview of the 2015 Formula One Season

• Lewis Hamilton will be aiming to become the first Briton to retain the world title. He is the championship favourite but Nico Rosberg will be keen to go one better than 2014 when he lost out to his Mercedes team-mate in the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. • The most experienced and

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Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal Red Bull Ring, Spielberg Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone To be announced Hungaroring, Budapest Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka Sochi Autodrom, Sochi Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi intriguing driver line-up is at McLaren where former world champions Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button have started 500 Grands Prix between them. • In contrast, Toro Rosso’s Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Junior have yet to start an F1 race. • It will be Button’s 16th season in F1, making him the most

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experienced driver on the grid. • At the age of 35, the 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen will be the oldest, while Dutchman Verstappen, 17, is the youngest. • Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel has the most wins of any driver on the grid to date, with 39, six more than reigning champion Hamilton.

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Chelsea and Spurs are set for final showdown and England win at last! 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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DIARY OF EVENTS - On Sunday (March 1) Chelsea play Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup final (both teams have won the trophy four times) while in the Premiership this coming weekend, it’s Arsenal-Everton, BurnleySwansea, LiverpoolManchester City, Manchester UnitedSunderland, NewcastleAston Villa, WBASouthampton and West Ham-Crystal Palace. In the Championship, there’s the East Anglia derby between Norwich and Ipswich while Bournemouth play Blackburn and Middlesbrough visit Sheffield Wednesday. Rugby’s Six Nations continues with FranceWales and Scotland-Italy on Saturday, followed by Ireland-England on Sunday. And Down Under cricket’s World Cup goes into its third week with England-Sri Lanka (Sunday) and IrelandSouth Africa (Tuesday). WORLD CUP CRICKET After taking ‘batterings’ from Australia and New Zealand, England, with a record opening stand between Moeen Ali (128) and Ian Bell (54) finally won a game, beating Scotland by 119 runs in their third Group ‘A’ game. Earlier, England lost by eight wickets to the Kiwis for whom Tim Southee took 7-33 and Brendan McCullum hit a recordbreaking 16-ball fifty.

This was England’s joint heaviest World Cup defeat and afterwards Geoff Boycott said: “I was embarrassed; it was a diabolical performance.” In Group ‘B’ the West Indies reduced Pakistan to one for four before going on to win by 150 runs. There were also victories for Sri Lanka (v Afghanistan) and India (v South Africa). FOOTBALL ROUNDUP • Chelsea drew 1-1 with PSG and Real Madrid beat Schalke 2-0 in recent Champions League games. • In the Europa League knockout stage, 10-man Everton defeated Young Boys of Berne 4-1 with a Romelu Lukaku hat-trick; Mario Balotelli’s penalty gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Besiktas; Spurs drew 1-1 with Fiorentina and Celtic shared six goals with Inter Milan. The return games take place tonight. • Already this week (Tuesday and last night) there was Champions League action involving Manchester City-

RUN ENDS: Nadal suffers Rio Open semi-final defeat.

King of Clay out Rafa Nadal has lost his first semi-final on clay for 12 years, beaten by Brazil’s Fabio Fognini in the Rio Open. Barcelona and ArsenalMonaco. • In the Premiership, Joey ‘Bonkers’ Barton was sent off for the ninth time in his career in QPR’s defeat at Hull... Chelsea had Nemanja Matic redcarded in their surprise home draw with Burnley... Swansea beat Manchester United to clinch their first-ever League double over the Reds)... Stoke (with

Victor Moses’ 92nd penalty) won at Aston

Villa (bad start for new boss Tim Sherwood)... Arsenal edged out Crystal Palace... Manchester City (aided by Sergio Aguero’s 28-second spot-kick) belted Newcastle 5-0... Harry Kane’s 95th penalty salvaged a point for Spurs v West Ham... Liverpool won 2-0 at Southampton... and the games between Everton and Leicester and Sunderland v WBA were drawn. • Elsewhere there was a shock in La Liga as Malaga (7th) beat Barcelona (2nd) 1-0 at the Nou Camp. Real Madrid who won 2-0 at Elche are now four points clear at the top (60-56). • In Germany, Bayern Munich made it 14 goals

DID YOU KNOW? Aston Villa’s 1920s centre-half was Doctor Vic Milne; Birmingham’s 1880s captain Billy Edmunds was a chartered accountant and Manchester United’s 1908 winger Ernie Payne won an Olympic cycling gold medal. And, oh, 44 Smiths have played League football in the UK this season. in two games with a 6-0 away win over Paderborn (they won 8-0 four days earlier).

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TROY BAYLISS: Sensational but emotional return.

WHILE the MotoGP season is still a few weeks’ away, the World Superbike season kicked off for the first round at Philip Island in Australia. In a field packed full of Brits and a very special wildcard appearance, it all shaped up to be a special weekend of racing.

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The big news of the weekend was that the legend Troy Bayliss was making a sensational return to racing, replacing the injured Davide Giugliano in the Aruba.it Ducati team. It was his first competitive WSBK race since 2008, where he picked up his third title with the same manufacturer. Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea would start from pole after a dramatic Superpole session that saw him take pole from Welshman Chaz Davies by 0.026 seconds. Race one proved to be just as spectacular with the front three trading

places throughout the whole race. The victory went to the Ulsterman Rea after an epic last lap battle with Haslam, taking the victory by just 0.039 seconds. The podium was an all British affair with Davies taking third on the Ducati. Reigning World Champion Tom Sykes came home in sixth position and fellow Brit Alex Lowes, who had shown blistering pace throughout warm-up, had a nightmare weekend, suffering technical issues aboard the Suzuki that would see him finish ninth in race one and a DNF in race two.

Race two took off where race one finished, with the same three fighting for the victory throughout. Victory spoils, however, went to Leon Haslam after drafting Rea over the finish line to take the win by 0.001 seconds, denying Rea a superb double win on his Kawasaki debut. Troy Bayliss would have an emotional weekend, finishing 13th and 16th respectively but suffering from tyre issues all weekend, the high temperatures of the Philip Island tarmac proving tricky for the Ducati’s Pirelli rubber.

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