Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 19 - 25 November 2015 Issue 1585

ISSUE NO. 1585

19 - 25 November 2015

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NOT WANTED BUT THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER MAN IN EUROPE

KEY SUSPECT: Massive manhunt under way.

Europe is listening now to the deafening silence of the Muslim community. We at Euro Weekly News (EWN) do not take any political stance; however, we pride ourselves as being a voice of the people.

Of course, our readers understand this is the work of extremists - Muslim extremists.

So we invite all Muslims to walk with us hand in hand to pay your respects to those who were cold-bloodedly

murdered in vain - lay wreaths and flowers in remembrance of their last fearful minutes.

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UNITY WITH PARIS

Trojans undone

by Greek forces THE Trojans were undone by the Greek forces who left the horse full of troops behind when they appeared to give up after their siege

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The net is tightening HEAVY gunfire was reported from the scene for several hours

of the city.

L e t u s h o p e th at the granting of refugee status to so many people will not be Europe’s Achilles heel.

Terrorists named AS the days pass following the attack on Paris, French authorities are identifying more and more of those responsible for the atrocities.

There are now six named terrorists including Salah Abdeslam, who is on the run and still being hunted by the authorities, and his brother Brahim, who blew himself up.

Jihadi tweets ALTHOUGH agents of ISIS have been well known for manipulating social media, various groups of anti-terrorist hackers have taken to the internet and are rapidly clos-

ing down terrorist twitter and social media accounts.

According to the founder of Kronos Advisory, “a tweeting jihadi is a targetable jihadi.”

PLANNED OPERATION: Police raided Paris apartment in the early morning of November 18.

By John Smith AS part of a planned operation, police raided an apartment in the Paris suburb of StDenis in the early morning of November 18 in the search for Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a Belgian jihadist who is suspected of being a main participant in Friday’s assaults.

Seven people including at least one woman whose identities are not yet known

were arrested during the operation. Another woman who it is believed was a cousin of Abdelhamid Abaaoud, detonated a suicide vest, and a second person, said to be a terrorist was shot and killed by police whilst a bystander was wounded.

At the time of going to press, there were unconfirmed reports that Abdelhamid Abaaoud is the person who was shot.

Heavy gunfire was reported from the

scene for several hours before the arrests were made and at least five police officers were wounded following the explosion whilst a police dog was killed.

It is now believed there was another suspect involved in last week’s massacres in Paris which would bring the total to nine people of which seven are dead and the other two, including Salah Abdeslam are ‘on the run.’

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The world unites

William and Kate

COLOURS of the French Tricolor light up iconic landmarks across globe

Match off Picture from Reddit by Mr Finnegan

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge signed a book of condolence at the French Embassy in London on November 17, for the people of Paris.

Security threat BELGIUM’s friendly match with Spain on November 17 was cancelled due to security fears in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Mutual defence French statement THE French Government advised the EU on November 17 that in accordance with Article 42.7 of the Lisbon Treaty it wished to invoke the Union’s Mutual Defence Clause in response to the ISIS terror attacks on Paris.

Manhunts France determined

Whilst the Eiffel Tower (centre) remained dark, the world’s iconic buildings showed their true colours.

By John Smith IN the same way that so many people stated ‘Je Suis Charlie’ after the Charlie Hebdo tragedy, city councils and governments around the world decided to show their solidarity with the people of Paris by decorating iconic buildings with the colours of the French Tricolor, blue, white and red.

Whilst the Eiffel Tower may have been plunged into darkness, buildings in every part of the world from Australia to Gibraltar, America to Brazil, Israel to Mexico, Spain to Albania, China to UK, all registered their support.

One of most poignant tributes was the One World Trade Center in

132 innocent people were barbarically murdered

by ISIS on November 13, 2015, in a series of cowardly attacks.

Their deaths have changed the world as we know it forever.

New York City where people still have vivid memories of the 9/11 atrocities.

Perhaps unsurprisingly the demonstrations of support in the Middle East were somewhat less obvious . H ow e ve r, the w orld’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), toge the r w ith the 828-me tre -ta ll building in Dubai, Burj Al Arab the world’s only seven-star hotel and Capital Gate building in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, were all lit up in the colours of the French flag.

The government of the UAE condemned the attacks on Paris as did official government spokesmen in Iran, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia with other Muslim states following suit.

Pianist’s tribute A musical mission

Putin speaks

The pianist, who played a version of Imagine on the street outside the Bataclan, has been identified as 34year-old Davide Martello. He was watching the France v Germany match in Germany when the bombing began at the Stade de France and set off on a 400-mile journey to Paris together with his grand piano.

Denounces terrorists

Quote of the Week Terrorism will not destroy the French Republic because the Republic will destroy it” President Francois Hollande in his speech to both Houses of Parliament following the Paris attacks

Valiant footballers play on for France DESPITE the terrible events on Friday November 13, the French national football team decided that it would not cancel its friendly match with England, due to be held at Wemb-

ley Stadium on the evening of November 17.

Considering that at least one of the suicide bombers actually tried to gain entry to the Stade de France on Friday and then

blew himself up, it is a very brave move of the players and officials to come to England after such a traumatic time.

The cousin of France midfielder Lassana Diarra was one

THE French Prime Minister Manuel Valls in an interview on radio station RTL said that more than 150 searches have taken place across the country in the wake of the terror attacks.

of the 132 people killed in the attacks, while the sister of his team-mate Antoine Griezmann escaped unhurt from the assault on the Bataclan concert hall. So this was to be a very special op-

portunity for the French and English fans to show their support for the people of Paris.

Armed police were present with instructions to shoot to kill in the event of any attack.

A SPOKESMAN for the Kremlin said that in a telegram sent to Francois Hollande on November 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated: “This tragedy has become another testimony of terrorism’s barbarity, which poses a challenge to human civilisation.”

Brave guards Heroism praised AS part of an article in the Daily Mail, journalist Piers Morgan reminded readers of the heroism of Muslim security guards at the Stade de France, who stopped suicide bombers from entering and a waiter who saved the lives of two women. Like Piers, we at EWN also hope to see people of all religions work together hand in hand to make a better world not a less tolerant one.

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THE limiting of group tickets to the Alhambra in Granada is affecting tourism on the Costa del Sol. Japanese tourists, in particular, are attracted to the Alhambra and then come to Malaga towns such as Mijas.

Mijas Council has asked for more group tickets to be made available after losing 50 per cent of its Japanese tourists over the last year.

Currently about 100 people in Mijas earn their living from Japanese tourism, serving the approximately 60,000 Japanese people who come to Mijas each year and use the restaurants and other places, and their jobs are in danger.

The situation was dis-

cussed at the Mijas Tourism Table last week, where it was reported that seven people had already lost their jobs due to the drop in Japanese visitors.

Tourism Councillor Santiago Martin said that the Spanish-Japanese tour-operators’ association are “going mad because the Alhambra won’t give them tickets even if they book two months in advance.

They always say they’ve sold out, even when there are tickets available.”

The councillor said: “It’s not normal that almost four million tourists get into the Sagrada Familia but at the Alhambra two million get in and another two million are turned away. This doesn’t just affect Mijas, it also affects Frigiliana, Ronda, Malaga, Granada and Sevilla.”

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VALUED: Japanese tourists in Spain.

Costa to invest in waterworks FOUR large water treatment plants on the Costa del Sol are set to receive a €1.7 million investment.

The funds will be used to improve water recycling capabilities, which will allocate

an increased amount of recycled water supply to golf courses. This should reduce the quantity of water golf courses use from La Concepcion reservoir and the aquifers.

These developments mean more water

will be available for supplying homes.

The project hopes to improve plants in Guadalmansa (Estepona), La Cala de Mijas, Cerro del Aguila (Mijas), and Arroyo de la Miel (Benalmadena).

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Lobby the House of Lords to make your feelings known on Brexit vote THERE is still time to make sure your voice is heard and also to sign the Downing Street petition

By John Smith IN our last article about the right to vote in the EU Referendum, we concentrated on Downing Street and the House of Commons, but there are other ways of getting your feelings known in Parliament and this is via the House of Lords.

Thirteen former ambassadors have warned that billions of pounds in trade deals and millions of jobs are at risk if Britain leaves the EU. In a letter to The Sunday Times on November 1, they said those who want to leave have ‘no credibility’ and are ‘naive’ if they think Britain will be able to quickly strike a better free trade deal with the EU, or new ones with countries such as America and China.

The letter was arranged by Lord Hannay of Chiswick, former ambassador to the UN, and Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, former ambassador to America and the EU. In fact, Lord Hannay and Baroness Sue Miller were due to propose amendments to the Referendum Bill to ensure all British citizens would have a vote in

HUGE RISK: Former ambassadors have warned trade deals and millions of jobs are at risk if Britain leaves EU. the EU Referendum, regardless of how long they have lived abroad.

It is still possible for readers to do something; the options

are: 1. Please complete the questionnaire by the New Europeans. The aim is to gather feedback from both overseas

and UK voters concerning the franchise for the EU Referendum. The information gathered will be collated and provided to back up lobbying efforts by New Europeans, the Votes for Expat Brits campaign, and other organisations https://www.surveymonkey.com / r/93ZG6N9.

2. Lobby a Lord. The EU Referendum Bill is in committee stage, first and second readings having taken place. Peers have introduced amendments and these have to be accepted for further debate at report stage. Only if an accepted

amendment passes at report stage will it be debated in the House of Commons.

The committee is continuing to scrutinise the process of negotiation and reform leading up to the referendum in the context of its new inquiry into ‘Visions of EU reform’, and invites responses to its call for evidence by November 30, 2015.

Go to: www.parliament.uk/mps-lordsand-offices/lords/.

In the first search option box select ‘Policy Interest’.In the second select ‘Parliament, Government and Politics’.Choose a likely peer.

It is important that many mails reach Baroness Anelay, as Government spokesperson for the Bill. Equally, the spokespeople for Labour and the Lib Dems: Baroness Morgan of Ely and Lord Wallace of Saltaire.

Please send to several members (especially Conservatives).

You can simply copy and

paste the following. Remember mailings must go one by one.

Dear Baroness Anelay (or your chosen peer) Subject: The EU Referendum Bill The current EU Referendum Bill excludes UK citizens who have lived overseas for more than 15 years from the franchise. The EU Referendum will directly and seriously affect the personal and professional status of these UK citizens in an immediate way and they should have a say. Please support any amendment to that effect and ensure that it is debated at the Report Stage, and urge the Government to accept a positive outcome.

The referendum seemed a long way away not so long ago, but currently there is a great deal of speculation that if David Cameron can persuade the other EU members to agree to the bulk of his required changes, he may well bring the vote forward to the summer of 2016, so action needs to be taken sooner rather than later.

Also, the Downing Street petition has not attracted enough signatures as yet and all who believe that the Government should debate the removal of voting rights after 15 years residence outside of the UK are urged to sign the petition at: https://petition.parliament. uk/petitions/111271.

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Malaga CF teams up with the British Chamber of Commerce

THE football club welcomes the opportunity to immerse itself even more with international communities throughout Spain

LA ROSALEDA STADIUM: Málaga CF’s home ground and location for the signing of the new collaboration with the BCCS.

THE British Chamber of C omme rc e in Spa in (BCCS), the only independent Hispano-British busine s s orga nis a tion, is de lighte d to a nnounc e tha t Málaga CF (football club) has joined as its newest Corporate Member.

Upon the finalisation of their contract at La Rosaleda Stadium, Málaga CF became official members of the BCCS on Monday November 9.

Amongst the many other benefits Málaga CF are set to enjoy, they will now have access to Networking and Business Development opportunities organised each year with the BCCS at over 50 e ve nts he ld a t the ir Madrid, Barcelona and Andalucía regions.

Málaga CF welcomes this valuable partnership with the BCCS and the opportunity it affords to immerse them even more within inte rna tiona l c ommunitie s throughout Spain.

Vicente Casado, Director General at Málaga CF, said: “We are proud to call ourselves members of the British Chamber of Com-

merce in Spain. Here, we care about being part of the i nt er nat i onal com m uni t y

50 Networking and Business Development events held every year across Spain and understand it is import ant t o t he gam e t hat we love.

“The many benefits of the BCCS will offer us the opportunity to expand our interests in this throughout Spain and show people the passi on and di ver si t y of Málaga CF.” Derek A Langley, Regional Vice-President for the BCCS in Andalucía, is very exci t ed t hat Mál aga CF have now joined as Corporate Members and welcomes a strong collaboration for the future.

Derek stated: “With the teaming of these two very strong corporate brands and t he gl obal r each of t he BCCS, I am confident that it will contribute heavily to t he cl ub’s l ocal , nat i onal

and global appeal and will embrace the many British and foreign supporters who have taken the club to their hearts.”

To celebrate the occasion, the two organisations are now ‘kicking off ’ their collaboration with an Inauguration Christmas Cocktail.

The event will be held at La Rosal eda St adi um i n Málaga on Wednesday December 16, where a variety of businesses across Spain will meet to enjoy a tasty array of food and drinks whilst also taking part in a valuable networking session.

The event i s al so bei ng held with an invitation from Málaga CF to watch them play CD Mirandés in the Copa del Rey. I f you are i nt erest ed i n finding out more about how t he Bri t i sh Chamber of Commerce i n Spai n can help develop your business, or you are interested in att endi ng t he Chri st mas Cockt ai l , pl ease emai l Jonathan at andalucia@brit chamber.com or telephone 951 203 094.

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Mijas arranges activities for seniors

Warehouse fire causes alarm in Malaga EXPLOSIONS heard by residents

By Declan Scanlan A FIRE at a warehouse on the El Viso industrial estate in Malaga city caused a thick black column of smoke which could be seen from miles away on Tuesday night (November 17) with locals reporting they had heard a number of explosions.

The emergency services received numerous calls about the fire, which activated an alarm at 9.50pm.

Chlorine leaks and the cloud of smoke forced a large area to be cordoned off, and firefighters had to attend with breathing apparatus, Malaga Fire Brigade reported.

Although it caused concern, the fire was completely under control by 2am. The fire is thought to have started in a van loaded with chlorine and solvents inside the warehouse.

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BLACK CLOUD: A thick plume of smoke could be seen from miles away.

A NEW project has been announced by Mijas Seniors’ Councillor Lidia Morena. The plan, proposed by seniors, involves showing old films at the Las Lagunas Hogar del Jubilado on Sunday afternoons.

“The seniors proposed the project and I think it’s a very interesting one. We will be showing old Spanish films starring people like Manolo Escobar and Rocio Durcal among others,” Morena said.

The first film screening has been schedules for 5pm on December 6.

Additionally, seniors have suggested the weekly trips to the coastal path should continue, and requested singing and drama workshops.

Morena stated that the council will review the latter two proposals and aim to launch them in January.

Inquiry launched into whooping cough death THE Public Prosecutor’s office in Malaga has, at the request of the Patients Advocate Association, launched investigations to

determine responsibility for the death last month of a 15-dayold baby from whooping cough.

The association declared after the baby died on October 20, due to whooping cough complications, that an investigation should be held see whether those in charge of protecting the public’s health had done everything possible to avoid the death.

The baby was admitted to Malaga City’s Materno Infantil children’s hospital on October 16 and died four days later.

She was not immune to the illness as vaccinations are not given until babies are two months old.

The mother had tried desperately to get herself vaccinated during her pregnancy, but was unable to do so due to a shortage of the vaccine.

Although the Junta de Andalucia regional government’s Health Department has stressed that there is no outbreak of the illness, it was revealed this week that another young baby died of whooping cough in Sevilla in September.

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Jailed expat’s case to be reviewed DUTCHMAN convicted of rape in 2005

By Eleanor Hawkins

UNDER ARREST: Robert Dawes.

Police catch up with suspected drugs lord THE Guardia Civil arrested 44year-old British alleged drugs lord Robert Dawes in Benalmadena on Thursday (November 12), police sources have reported.

Dawes, considered by Europol to be one of the main UK drugs lords and one of the top 10 in Europe, was arrested by the Guardia Civil’s UCO operations unit after extensive searches of the family home in Benalmadena.

The arrest was carried out under a warrant from the

French authorities.

Since 2006, Dawes has been investigated a number of times by the police unit, and was identified as the alleged leader of a British drugs gang under Operation Halbert in 2007, but avoided arrest and fled to Dubai.

Although he was extradited to Spain in April 2011, Spanish courts had to shelve the case due to a lack of information from the British authorities, The Guardian newspaper reported at the time.

THE High Court has finally agreed to review a rape case which has seen a Dutch expatriate spend the last 12 years in jail for three attacks he has always said he didn’t carry out.

Back in July, Mark Philip Dixie, who is serving a life sentence in the UK for raping and murdering 18-year-old Sally Anne Bowman in South London, confessed to Romano Liberto van der Dussen’s lawyer that he carried out one of the three rapes in Fuengirola in 2003 for which the Dutchman was jailed.

Now, the forensic officers have reported a DNA match and based on this news the

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Lowest pay THE number of workers in Malaga who earn less than the Inter-professional Minimum Wage increased slightly in 2014 and has reached 42.9 per cent, according to a new report from the Treasury Ministry.

Area upgrade MALAGA Provincial Council has allotted Manilva and Casares a €750,000 budget for for building and maintenance of infrastructures.

The money will be spent on various projects including a pedestrian bridge across the motorway in Sabinillas.

BEHIND BARS: Romano Liberto van der Dussen.

High Court has agreed to review the six-and-a-half-year sentence he was given for one of the three rapes.

Van der Dussen has appealed and requested his case be reviewed three times since

he was found guilty of the three rapes in 2005 by a Malaga Provincial Court and sentenced to a total of 15 years and six months in jail.

He has always maintained his innocence.

Cables down WORK has started to remove overhead electricity lines from Camino de Coin in Las Lagunas near Calle Rio Padron, the council has announced.

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The connection that exists between terrorism and immigration AFTER the Paris attacks we have to face the fact that the world is becoming more precarious with Islamic groups seeking to vent their anger at the West Peter Fieldman London-born journalist and author, Peter spends his time between Paris and Madrid. His novel ‘1066 The Conquest’ available on Amazon or www.1066TheConquest.com

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THE massacre in Paris perpetrated by what seems to be a highly professional and ruthless group of terrorists, prepared to die for their cause, whatever it is, has possibly signalled the end of Europe’s open-border policy.

The tragedy overshadowed the conference in Malta which was intended to deal with the growing problem of massive illegal immigration from Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

It is still unclear whether the terrorists joined the thousands of migrants from Turkey or Libya to infiltrate Western Europe, or are what has become described as ‘home-grown’ terrorists. But we have to face the fact that the world is becoming more precarious with Islamic groups seeking to vent their anger at the West with increasingly violent actions.

France has Europe’s largest Muslim population with five million people mainly of North African origin. Yet the majority, now second or third generation, still live in the poorest suburbs in segregated communities, unwilling or unable to join mainstream French society. Successive governments have to bear some responsibility for a lack of integration programmes and discrimination but it is also due to restrictive Islamic laws and culture, which make the western lifestyle so hard to accept for Muslims who follow their faith. Many disillusioned young people are an easy target for radical Islamic groups.

With a global population reaching eight billion people, of whom the vast majority live in poverty or in countries racked by conflict in an ever more interconnected planet, Europe’s immigration policies need rethinking. Demographics may suggest that the western democracies need immigrants, but it is becoming increasingly apparent that Western Europe cannot cope with an influx of millions of refugees or illegal immigrants from Africa, the Middle East and Asia with totally different cultures, laws and traditions. Angela Merkel, who with David Cameron admitted that the multicultural society does not work, has opened up a Pandora’s box with her invitation to welcome millions of migrants and the deep divisions she has caused within the European Union, have threatened its very survival. Britain must now consider the introduction of ID cards not on-

LAYING TRIBUTES: Flowers and candles left at one of the targeted restaurants in Paris.

ly to facilitate identifying illegal immigrants and potential terrorists but to protect the population.

Providing humanitarian assistance is a longstanding European tradition. It is natural to offer temporary right of abode to genuine refugees until it is safe for them to return to their own countries.

But today’s illegal economic migrants, including refugees, are not seeking charity but expecting to remain forever with passports, nationality, homes and jobs. And if the migrants and their families

cannot go where they want to go, instead of being grateful, they revolt. In addition most of the current wave of immigrants tends to be of Muslim origin, which poses the problem of integration as well as the threat of more terrorist attacks.

The world is now facing a major conflict with ISIS and to try to prevent this scenario we need more involvement from the United Nations and co-operation among the rich countries. There has to be a consensus to work together to help the

poor nations eradicate corruption, armed conflicts, the exploitation of resources and, where possible, remove despotic regimes in order to encourage education and economic development, and improve the standard of living of the population. This may be difficult to achieve in an ever more volatile and precarious world, but there can be no peace, stability or prosperity without a redistribution of the world’s resources and the elimination of gross inequality and poverty.

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Link-up call MALAGA, Sevilla, Cordoba and Granada intend to join forces to urge the government to consider linking Malaga-Costa del Sol airport to the AVE high-speed train service.

Fugitive held NATIONAL Police arrested a 46-year-old Portuguese fugitive in Malaga last week. The man is wanted to serve a twoyear jail sentence he was given in November 2009 for armed robbery.

IBM jobs INSA, a Spanish subsidiary of IBM Group, will be moving into space at the PTA technological park in Malaga in December. To start with the company will employ 105 people there but this number is expected to increase to 300 by the end of 2016.

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Neighbours want action on falling-down house THE property in Marbella is in a state of dangerous disrepair

By Declan Scanlan LOCAL residents in Marbella Old Town have run out of patience and decided to mobilise themselves to demand immediate action regarding a building on Calle Hospital Bazan, which is in danger of collapsing.

Two months ago part of the roof fell down at the old house donated by a private individual to the foundation of the Spanish Contemporary Engraving Museum in the city. Since then storms have caused more bits of rubble to fall off and now up to 50 locals have signed a letter to the town hall demanding urgent measures.

“We don’t want this situation to result in a tragedy,” said Massimiliano Losi, who lives on Calle Hospital Bazan.

The town hall still hasn’t started an evaluation on the state of the building.

After the roof collapsed, municipal technicians from the works department

POSING A RISK: Roof in danger of collapsing further. and the fire brigade started to prepare a study on the house. The situation hasn’t progressed, however, because the technicians can’t enter the building as it

isn’t 100 per cent municipally owned.

Locals have simply urged the authorities to hurry up and do whatever they have to do, to make the area safe.

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Traffic campaign for bikers LAST week, the government delegate for Malaga Miguel Briones announced a traffic campaign aimed at increasing awareness about the importance of following the Highway Code. The campaign, which ran for three days, was launched on November 13.

Regional traffic authority head Trinidad Hernandez explained that a particular focus was on the rules regarding overtaking, drink and drugs, paperwork, and speed limits.

Furthermore, Malaga traffic sector head Jose Antonio Montes stressed that the number of accidents would reduce to almost non-existent if speed limits were respected.

The campaign was aimed specifically at bikers, and a response to the increase in fatalities amongst this group.

This year nine motorcyclists have died on the city’s streets, which is four more than last year.

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Ambulance fined for parking on the pavement AN ambulance driver has reported that he has been fined €200 by Malaga City Local Police for parking on a pavement to attend an emergency call.

The news spread like wildfire over social media sites after the driver, David Delgado, put a photo of the fine on his Facebook page and complained about the matter.

This, Delgado told Diario Sur, was the first time he had been fined during the 12 years he has been driving ambulances.

On Monday (November 16) his team was called to a flat on Avenida Carlos Haya where an elderly woman was having trouble breathing.

Delgado reported that as the doctors and the woman’s family discussed whether or not to take her to hospital, he decided to

start taking their equipment back down to the ambulance and found a policeman writing him a fine.

Although he tried to explain, the officer took no notice and issued him the fine, the driver explained.

“It would be different if the ambulance was on the pavement and I was sitting in a bar having coffee but we were dealing with a medical emergency and the ambulance wasn’t blocking anyone’s path,” he said.

The police force meanwhile claimed that the ambulance was partly blocking the pavement and a bike path and put drivers, pedestrians and cyclists at risk.

The officer had asked the driver to move the ambulance to an empty loading bay five metres away but he refused to do so, the police force stated.

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New motorway speed limits put in place NEW stretches of the old N340 road now have limits of 80km per hour

By Declan Scanlan EAGLE eyed drivers, who travel along the stretch of the A7 motorway between Marbella and San Pedro on a regular basis, have probably notic e d tha t the re ha ve be e n some changes to road signs.

If not, take care the next time you drive out there, both for safety and your wallet’s sake.

Over the last couple of weeks new stretches of the old N340 road have acquired a speed limit of 80km per hour, which the Public Works and Development Ministry put into place four years ago for almost all the roa d be tw e e n M ija s a nd Es tepona.

The measure has been put into place for the entire stretches before and after the Nagueles tunnel and affects lanes in both directions.

Despite multiple complaints from drive rs a bout the limit on the

SAFETY GUARANTEE: The ministry insisted the measure is vital. coastal road, the ministry has insisted the measure is vital to guarantee road safety. Drivers have also urged

the government to allow free access t o t he t ol l r oad when acci dent s cause tailbacks on the A7.

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A7 queues as lorry overturns ACCIDENT left lorry on its side over two lanes

EMERGENCY SERVICES: Diverted traffic after lorry needed two cranes to move it.

By Eleanor Hawkins TRAFFIC on the A7 motorway ground to a halt early on Friday morning (November 13) after a lorry overturned near El Faro de Cal-

aburras heading towards Fuengirola.

The accident, which happened at about 6.15am, left the lorry on one side across two lanes, forcing police and emergency services staff to

divert traffic and requiring two cranes to right it.

The driver, 112 Emergency services Andalucia has reported, was taken to Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella for treatment.

Storm compensation THE government has approved emergency aid to repair beaches damaged by recent Malaga storms.

Government delegation has reported that the province will receive €1,027,000 for emergency reinforcement and improvement work on the beaches. The Environmental State Secretary and the Director of Sustainability of the Coasts and the Sea have also authorised the amount.

The funds are to be used for beach reinforcement and repairs, and are not for the councils. The stormy weather subjected the beaches to excessive flooding, damaging promenades, restaurants and other infrastructure.

Individuals with insurance will not have access to these funds. Instead, they must go through their insurance companies, and will be paid by the compensation consortium.

Funding is approved ESTEPONA Council has obtained permission from the Junta de Andalucia regional government to modify the PGOU land regulation plan and share maintenance costs with the urbanisations.

Development, Infrastructures and Tourism councillor Ana Velasco announced that the Junta’s Environmental and

Land Regulation department had approved the council’s request to modify the PGOU to allow it to gradually cover maintenance costs for the residential areas.

Now the council must approve the modifications at a plenary session, and then begin signing agreements with the urbanisations to start shar-

ing maintenance costs for public areas.

The councillor explained municipal technicians are finalising the conditions and so far two urbanisations have expressed interest in signing up.

Initially the council will pay 10 per cent of costs, increasing each year, to reach 100 per cent in 10 years time.

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Roc Hotels takeover HOTEL Las Chapas in Marbella is under new management by The Roc Hotels chain, which took over last week and aims to achieve an improved image and higher quality standards.

The four star hotel has 330 rooms and the Mallorcan chain has taken the opportunity to enter the Marbella market with the ideally located hotel.

The new investors have already started making changes with new signs going up in the entrance as the company begin the €2 million renovation.

Vice-president of Roc Hotels, Guillermo Miralles, said the majority of work will be done over the winter 2016-

2017 season, with the aim of bringing quality up to the standards demanded by Roc Hotels.

“We’re talking about a product that has gone downhill, a four star hotel that needs relaunching and although it isn’t a massive investment, a lot of work is needed,” Miralles said.

Roc Hotels runs 20 hotels with 4,397 rooms in Mallorca, Menorca, the Costa del Sol, Almeria and Cuba.

They had attempted to break into the Marbella market in 2010 with a project to reopen the Hotel Don Miguel but backed out after tour operators didn’t support the plan.

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Benalmadena’s playgrounds project IMPROVEMENTS set to include repairs and painting jobs A PROJECT to improve children’s playgrounds in the area has been announced by Benalmadena’s Operative Services Councillor, Salvador Rodriguez.

The work is set to include repairs to rubber flooring and play apparatus. Other improvements are the installation of litter bins, and painting of the floors, walls, and apparatus.

“Work has already been done on playgrounds in the Centro Cultural de Carola, Plaza de las Flores, Los Porches and the Pokoyo playground,” the councillor explained.

“We’re doing painting jobs in colours recommended by psychologists and colour therapists. Using cold colours to produce a relaxing sensation such as greeny light blue, bright blue, mauve and even white, which makes areas seem more spacious,” Rodriguez said.

RELAXING AREA: Painting to be done in colours recommended by psychologists.

People power halts works MORE than 1,000 signatures and strong resistance from a group of Mijas residents and business owners have forced the council to backtrack and put a halt to works on the main square which began on Monday November 16.

As machines moved in at the beginning of the week, business owners were up in arms as they had only just been informed of the plans for Virgen de la Peña square, which included eliminating parking spaces and swapping most of the greenery there for marble, explained group spokesman Pedro Moreno.

On Monday, town hall sources stated that the project had been in place since before the new council team moved in and couldn’t be halted, yet on Tuesday Mayor Juan Carlos Maldonado, by popular demand, held a meeting with more than 100 locals and was persuaded to stop the work, at least temporarily.

A standing ovation accompanied the mayor as he

STRONG RESISTANCE: Work has been halted temporarily. left the plenary hall and set off on foot across the square to personally order the

workers to set down their tools until an agreement can be reached.

La Cala pest and rat control plan begins ON Monday November 16, Serviplaga SC pest control company started an intensive pest and rat control plan in La Cala, with particular attention to green areas and streams.

The measure came after petitions from local residents who had been complaining about cockroaches and rats in the area by the stream near the Gran Hotel Costa del Sol. “People have discussed this problem a lot on social media. Restaurants and hotels have also complained.

The town hall doesn’t want tourists to be affected by this problem as it gives our area a negative image,” said Mijas Mayor Juan Carlos Maldonado.

The mayor added that the school and its surroundings would also be dealt with due to its proximity to the stream.

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Domestic violence case set for court FORMER girlfriend was fatally stabbed in the neck A MAN is being tried by a public jury, after allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend in Torremolinos, in March this year.

Although a date for the trial has not been established as yet, the Public Prosecutor is demanding a 20-year jail sentence plus €200,000 in damages for the victim’s family.

The accused, with initials CRS, suffers a personality disorder; however, medical experts have determined it

does not affect his intelligence or will.

The victim, Ana IGM, and the accused were in a relationship for seven years before she ended it three months before her death.

According to reports, he refused to accept her decision to end the relationship, and in March 2014 he called her and blamed her for the heart-attack he had experienced on February 19.

On the day of the murder, the defendant reportedly

purchased a 25-centimetre knife from a hardware store at about midday. The prosecution has indicated that it believes the accused bought the knife with the intention of using it as a weapon.

Later, at around 4pm, he took the concealed knife to the victim’s home on Calle Decano Miguel Marengo.

“After an argument, he suddenly stabbed her in the neck leaving her no chance to defend herself,” the prosecution claims.

‘SOMOS de Malaga, somos Malaga’ (We’re from Malaga, we are Malaga) video was presented on Friday (November 13) at the Albeniz cinema in the city.

The short film, directed by Fernando Ramos, stars famous people from Malaga showing off the city’s tourist attractions.

Fifty of the best-known Malagueños feature in it, including Antonio Banderas, Dani Rovira, Pablo Alboran, Maria Teresa and Terelu Campos, Fernando Hierro, Chiquito de la Calzada, David Delfin, Manolo Sarria, Pablo Lopez, Antonio de la Torre, Bibiana Fernandez and Pepon Nieto.

The video, the first ever produced by the city with a €50,000 budget from Promalaga, runs for about five minutes and shows images of Malaga.

The aim is for it to become the urban destination’s business card.

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FAMOUS SON: Antonio Banderas features in the video to promote Malaga City.

Learning the lessons of accident prevention LAST week, The Health Department collaborated with Torremolinos Town Hall, along with various secondary schools in the area, and organised an audio-vi-

sual event designed to prevent traffic accidents amongst teenagers.

Accident victims and other attendees shared their own experiences and

stressed the importance of raising awareness in children and teenagers.

For youngsters, traffic accidents are the main cause of fatalities.

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Man jailed for driving school attack THE accused appealed his three year and nine month sentence, but it was rejected by the judge

By John Smith A MALAGA Provincial Court has confirmed a three

year, nine month jail sentence for a man who held up a driving school in Malaga city with a knife and stole

€500 in cash and two mobile phones worth €320.

A l t h o u g h t h e m a n ’s lawyer appealed the initial sentence, which included €820 in damages, claiming that the a witness statement was incoherent, the appeals court has rejected the appeal and confirmed the sentence.

The judge said that the witness, although hesitant, was not incoherent. He suggested the fact that the victim knew the attacker, who was a former customer and father of other learner drivers who had been taught at the centre, which meant he was reluctant to condemn his actions.

Meanwhile, the attacker claimed he had never demanded money and had only entered the premises, accompanied by another person who nobody else remembers seeing, to hide from a fight outside.

HOLD-UP: Armed with a knife, the man stole €500 and two mobile phones.

Flatmate killer is sentenced A MALAGA provincial court has sentenced a man to nine years in jail for killing his flatmate by ramming a pair of 21 centimetre scissors into his neck.

He was found guilty of homicide and, along with the jail sentence, will have to pay €76,460 in damages.

The actual killing occurred on December 24 2013 in Marbella. At about 6.30pm the accused, carrying a pair of scissors, went to tell his flatmate off over a previous argument and the victim pulled out an 18 centimetre knife.

A fight ensued during which they hit each other and fell to the floor. While the victim was on top, trying to stab the accused the man rammed the scissors into the right side of the victims’ neck.

The man eventually died at Costa del Sol hospital on January 10 the following year.

School complaint THE bad state of the building that houses the Virgen de la Paz Nursing University School in Ronda, part of the University of Malaga since 1984, has sparked complaints from students.

One student said that the amount of available space

means ‘we have to sit in corridors to take exams.’

Education councillor Maria del Carmen Martinez said the council had already announced the school would be moved to a new building before the complaints were made.

Mijas crime draft GOVERNMENT delegate in Malaga Miguel Briones Artacho and Mijas Mayor Juan Carlos Maldonado presided over the first local Security Board meeting in Mijas since the elections last week.

Briones stressed that delinquency had fallen 6.1 per cent in a year and an agreement was reached for the Guardia Civil to reinforce surveillance at Edificio Solaris, which is occupied by squatters, following protests from local residents.

Theft with violence or threats fell 22.4 per cent, burglaries 13.8 per cent, drug dealing 33.3 per cent, damage 11.4 per cent and shoplifting 5.5 per cent.

Meanwhile vehicle theft increased 12.9 per cent and homicide 100 per cent.

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HARD AT WORK: Volunteers take part in reforestation campaign.

Reforestation drive begins in earnest VOLUNTEERS needed to help conserve the countryside

By Eleanor Hawkins MIJAS Council has announced a series of reforesting days over the next few months and invited volunteers and nature lovers to go along and do their bit for the environment.

The first of the activities, planned for this Sunday (November 22) will be focusing on Entrerrios’ Fuente de la Teja area, which has been particularly affected by forest fires in recent years.

Adena ecologists’ association, Asociacion Planeta BIO from Estepona and various other

volunteer groups have promised to turn out, and altogether the council is hoping to beat last year’s 460 volunteers and 2,400 trees planted over eight days of activities.

Further reforesting dates will be November 28 and 29, December 11, 12 and 13 and January 16 and 17.

“The people of Mijas can do something to help conserve our natural environment thanks to these activities. It’s a very special opportunity to do our bit and recover our countryside and we invite everyone to join in,” said Environmental Councillor Angel Nozal.

Expat suffers three thefts in two weeks AN IRISH businesswoman living in Nueva Andalucia saw a dream holiday turn into a nightmare as she suffered three thefts and burglaries in less than two weeks.

The first incident happened before the woman had even left for the US, where she was planning to go with her daughter.

While the family was upstairs packing on October 25, someone broke in and stole two bags from the hallway, containing €3,000 and her car key, and her car from outside.

She only noticed the car was missing when she went to drive to the airport the next morning, and had to call her lawyer from Madrid to ask him to report the theft. That afternoon the car’s tracking system allowed the National Police to locate the car in Torremolinos.

Four days later she received a phone call in Miami from her security company telling her

the alarm had gone off. When the police arrived 25 minutes later they found a burglar has smashed a window and entered, stealing jewellery worth €20,000 before escaping across a neighbouring golf course.

Although she then asked a friend to move in while she was away, the burglar is believed to have come back a few days later. As she waited to board her flight home on November 5, the woman yet again received a call from the security company. On this occasion, the police went straight to her house and reported that luckily this time nothing had been stolen although a bedroom appeared to have been thoroughly searched.

As police investigate to try and track down the burglar, neighbours on the urbanisation have expressed their concern about the events and are thinking of upping their own security measures.

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ILLICIT CURE: Impotency pills seized.

Herbal remedy not a pick-me-up UNAUTHORISED pills sold as supplements and a production plant in Barcelona. They found and confiscated stocks of the impotency remedy worth €20,000, Guardia Civil sources NINETEEN people have been detained in a revealed later. swoop on unauthorised impotency remedies.

The pills came to the attention of the Guardia Eight suspects were caught in Almeria Civil during an international crackdown on ilProvince, with further arrests in Malaga, licit medication co-ordinated by Interpol. DurGranada, Cadiz, Sevilla, Alicante, Barcelona ing subsequent inspecand Madrid. The pills tions they came across the were marketed as a diimpotency pills and sent etary and vitamin supsamples to AEMPS for plement in order to dodge controls by people were arrested and stocks of impo- analysis, where they were found to contain ingrediSpain’s official Medica- tency cures worth €20,000 confiscated. ents not listed on their tion and Health Products packaging. These were contraindicated for Agency (AEMPS). those with heart conditions, liver ailments and During the operation – aptly codenamed eye problems, triggering a nationwide alert and ‘Loves’ – investigators targeted health food the Guardia Civil operation. shops, parapharmacies, wholesalers, suppliers

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Damp problems now resolved OWNERS of bars and shops underneath the seafront promenade at Fuengirola marina have finally seen their requests for work to stop damp problems answered.

Works and Infrastructures councillor Jose Sanchez has reported that his team has been carrying out work in the area over the last few months and has, hopefully, removed the root of the

problems.

About 60 flowerbeds have been removed, the area waterproofed and drains improved to avoid water gathering on the street and pavement when it rains and eventually leaking through to the premises underneath.

Also, Sanchez said, workers have replaced the safety railings at the edge of the promenade and damaged lamppost bases.

Master key criminal A MAN has been arrested in Arriate, near Ronda, for allegedly burgling five homes and a supermarket.

The Guardia Civil, in collaboration with the Local Police force, arrested the man after finding jewellery and cash at his home.

He is believed to have used master keys to break into homes at night while residents slept, and he also hid inside a supermarket until closing time in order to empty the till.

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Casares holiday homes targeted THIEVES caught red-handed by security guard

By Eleanor Hawkins A GANG of burglars which had allegedly been preying on empty homes in Casares Costa has been caught, thanks to a security guard.

Local Police officers were alerted on Saturday evening (November 14) by the guard and arrived at the DoĂąa Julia urbanisation in time to arrest three people after catching them red-handed stealing electrical appliances. A

Migrants rescued THE coastguard rescued 17 African migrants from a dinghy 40 miles south-west of Malaga on Tuesday (November 17). It was spotted by a customs aircraft and a lifeboat and helicopter were sent out to collect them.

search of their van revealed two hobs and two microwaves.

The three men, aged between 25 and 40, all had criminal records for similar offences, the police reported.

The area is mostly made up of holiday homes, which had recently been plagued by a series of thefts as burglars made the most of the fact that owners had gone home after spending their summer holidays in the area.

Stealing to order SEVEN people have been arrested by the National Police in Malaga, three for allegedly belonging to a gang of thieves and another four for allegedly receiving stolen goods.

Investigations began in October when police officers began to suspect thieves were stealing to order from

commercial premises all over the province.

Following the arrests, officers confiscated â‚Ź62,283 in cash, two air-guns, three fake pistols, handcuffs and electronic material, and recovered stolen goods including clothes, food and alcoholic drinks, jewellery, perfume, tools and electronics.

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INTENSE WORK has returned the beaches to their former state.

Beaches returned to former glory COUNCIL rented machinery to ease the work

By Eleanor Hawkins MIJAS’ beaches, which were all affected by recent storms at the beginning of the month, have been returned to their former state following intense work by municipal staff.

Services coordinator Daniel Gomez Teruel reported after a

visit to inspect the beaches that work should be finished by this week as maintenance staff and employment scheme workers have been on the beaches since November 2 focusing on getting them back in top condition in record time.

Up to 80 job scheme workers, 57 on morning shifts and

23 on afternoon shifts, have been carrying out general cleaning tasks and removing debris while municipal maintenance staff repaired showers, lifeguard posts and wooden walkways.

The council, Gomez reported, has spent €20,000 renting machinery to ease the work.

Preparing for Christmas ESTEPONA is prettying itself up for Christmas with 3,500 plants and 10 per cent more lights planned.

The main streets and districts will be decorated with 210 arches of lights and lamppost ornaments, which will be turned on at 7pm on November 27.

The council has announced that the Botanical and Orchid

Sessions for pet owners FUENGIROLA Council has announced it will be running free classes and information sessions for dog owners on the first Tuesday of each month at Los Pacos’ Guau Guau dog park.

One of the aims of the sessions, Green Areas councillor Maria Jesus Pascual explained, is to teach pet owners how to keep their animals from inconveniencing others.

Gardens will be a focal point of the Xmas lighting with a surprising display and San Luis castle and streets around Las Flores square will also be lit up.

Altogether 2,500 poinsettias and 1,000 cyclamens will also be planted across the town’s parks and gardens in keeping with the Christmas theme.

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Robbery in Calahonda THE Supersol supermarket in Los Cipreses de Calahonda was the scene of a robbery on November 11, at about 9.30pm just as it was about to close.

Three people, who had been seen loitering in the area, entered the premises, one carrying a gun and all wearing white masks, stole money from the till of a frightened cashier.

The attack was very quick and staff began to shout when

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they saw the gun. The three robbers took the money and appeared to be about to enter La Canasta bakery, but due to the shouting they leapt into a white Volkswagen Polo where a fourth person was waiting and sped off towards Marbella. Witnesses said the car’s right front headlight wasn’t working and the man with the gun was about 1.8 or 1.85 metres tall. Officers of the Guardia Civil are currently investigating the case.

Successful charity market reported THE traditional Caritas charity Christmas market in Marbella has broken its own records this year, the organisers have announced.

Although the final amount raised has yet to be confirmed, the charity believes it has beaten the goal it set itself of €150,000.

More than 8,000 people visited the market at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos in the city, 2,000 more than this year, and the tombola alone has raised €7,900 (€3,000 more than last year).

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ROAD CLOSURES: Diversions were put into effect during the busiest hours of the day.

Metro traffic chaos UNFORTUNATELY things did not go smoothly

By Declan Scanlan THE first big traffic diversions in Malaga City due to metro works on the Alameda Principal came into effect last week, at rush hour, and unfortunately it did not go smoothly.

Avenida de Andalucia was cut off to traffic

heading towards the city centre and vehicles were sent along Albert Camus towards Alameda de Colon or El Pasillo del Matadero.

However, about an hour later, due to the total chaos caused by the diversions which were put into effect in the busiest hours of the day, the Local Police ordered the roads be reopened.

THE owner of a plot of land in Sierra de Yeguas will be tried for the offence of abandoning a donkey.

“It was almost blind and lived in very unhealthy conditions,” said sources from El Refugio del Burrito shelter which has rescued the donkey in response to an order from the number two court in Antequera.

“Cherokee is at one of the shelter’s farms where he has been treated by the vets,” the association reported.

In accordance with the July 1, 2015 modifications to the criminal code, a serious offence of lack of care to or abandoning of animals can be punished with 18 months in jail and bans from working with animals, the charity explained.

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Good deeds FUENGIROLA’S Social Services Department needs volunteers to assist with the food bank or help senior citizens and children. Those interested should visit the department on Wednesdays from 6-7.30pm.

Xmas stalls LAS CHAPAS Plaza Pueblo Platero is hosting a Christmas market from tomorrow (Friday 20) until Sunday. The market opens at 5pm tomorrow and will run from noon to 9pm over the weekend.

Art donated ARTIST Pablo Rodriguez Guy has given a piece called Areté, to Benalmadena Town Hall. Mayor Victor Navas said: “It perfectly symbolises the new council’s work ethics as it is conveys honesty and a desire to work for others.”

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Election posters are back on Marbella’s streets NEW council team votes to re-allow political advertising in the town

By Declan Scanlan M A RB E L L A is s e t to be p las te re d w ith ele c tora l posters for the December 20 Spanish general elections.

The city had banned campaign posters for the last tw o (re g io n al a n d lo ca l) campaigns; however, now the electoral board has given the go-ahead for political advertising on the streets.

The list, approved at the October plenary session, has already been published in the Official Provincial Bulletin.

The former council had eliminated this type of adv ertis in g a n d re p lac e d it w ith e le c tro n ic p ane ls w h ic h th ey s a id g av e t he c ity a cle a n er imag e and saved money.

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BAN LIFTED: Marbella Town Hall will permit electoral posters on the streets.

Posters will now be pla c e d in Pa rque de la Alameda, at the entrance to La Ermita industrial estate, on Plaza de la Iglesia in San Pedro, in La Campana, at

the e ntra nc e to Pue rto Banus, in Nueva Andalucia and in Las Chapas.

The electronic panels will also be left in place with 15 spread across Marbella and

San Pedro.

More than 1,000 posters with logos and candidates’ faces will now be appearing on the streets and squares of the area.

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Roads fit for Ronda WORK to re-tarmac a number of busy streets in Ronda has been put out to public tender, the council has announced.

Areas in line for attention include Cañada Real, where local residents have been asking for work to be done for some time, with a budget of almost €60,000.

“It’s a very busy road used every day by vehicles and pedestrians,” Mayor Maria de la Paz Fernandez explained.

Other areas to receive attention include stretches of Calles Molino, Carrasco Panal, Antonio Gonzalez Garcia, Sevilla and Huelva.

The contract is valued at about €100,000 and terms will be published on the municipal website www. ronda.es next week.

This, the mayor pledged, is just to first stage of a project which will later continue on other streets.

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Diwali observed TORREMOLINOS Town Hall joined in the celebrations of Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, the most important Indian celebration last week.

Local Mayor Jose Ortiz, accompanied by the Culture Councillor Aida Blanes, went to a reception organised by the Hindu community on Calle San Miguel, by the Feliz Diwali lights, which were put up for the first time this year.

The Hindu community, with about 500 local residents, celebrates the New Year on the Hindu calendar.

During Diwali Hindus often dress up in traditional outfits, share sweetmeats with family and friends, give gifts and pray. This year prayers were held at the Hindu temple in Arroyo de la Miel, and local councillors and Benalmadena Mayor Victor Navas attended.

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Four injured FOUR people were injured in a car crash near Alora on Tuesday afternoon (November 17).

Two women and a man were taken to hospital in Malaga while another man received medical attention at the scene.

Busy month TORREMOLINOS tourist information offices registered 18,049 visits in October, 5 per cent more than during the same month last year.

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By Declan Scanlan DURING the last few weeks a nursery school in Sabinillas has been hit by a series of break-ins with vital school equipment taken from the premises.

Education Councillor Alba Jimenez

visited the centre and told the school director that the town hall will be fitting CCTV cameras both inside and outside the building to increase security.

The director said that burglars had stolen everything of value including

TV sets, computers, printers, electrical appliances and even the children’s food.

Local Police are investigating the burglaries and the cameras will be connected to the police station to allow officers to act quickly in the future.

TWO men aged 18 and 20 were injured on Thursday afternoon (November 12) when the motorbike they were riding crashed at Km4 on the road to Istan. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.

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Vandalism in Alhaurin LOCAL Police in Alhaurin de la Torre have confiscated more than 200 firecrackers and fireworks from a group of seven youths, who were caught vandalising property.

The town hall reported they had received a call to say a big firecracker had been put inside a house’s post-box on Avenida de la Calera. The explosion sent the box flying into a car which was also damaged.

Police spoke to the people in the house, who said the youths ran away, and then officers heard another explosion in the area of Huerta Alta secondary school. They followed the noise and found a group of seven masked youths.

One lit a cracker and threw it into the street and it went off just 10 metres from the police car. The officers identified the youths, most of whom were 17, and confiscated the fireworks.

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Council announce the lollipop people project will restart DOZENS of senior citizens have already volunteered to take part

By Eleanor Hawkins ONE of Mijas’ most popular social projects, which encourages retired people to volunteer as lollipop ladies (and men) outside local schools, is soon to restart, the council has announced.

Volunteering Councillor Carmen Marquez held a meeting last week with a dozen senior citizens who have already volunteered for the project, which will see them posted outside Mijas schools to help children safely cross the roads at the start and end of the school day.

Initially the schools included in the project are those which register the most traffic: Garcia del Olmo in La Cala and El Albero, Virgen de la Peña, Los Campanales and Las Cañadas in Las Lagunas, and more will be included as extra volunteers sign up.

Traffic outside schools is a common worry for the educational community and this, Marquez said, is a

SAFETY FIRST: Traffic outside schools is currently a major worry.

good way to help solve the problem.

“This is one of Mijas’ nicest pro-

jects and we want to keep it going for many years. There is an ever-increasing number of pensioners who are joining up and this benefits society a

lot,” the councillor said, praising the volunteers’ generous spirit and encouraging more to sign up to help guarantee schoolchildren’s safety.

Argument over tapas route BENALMADENA’S tapas route started on Friday November 13 with the lowest number of bars and restaurants taking part for years.

Just eight bars signed up this year for the event, organised by the local council to boost business, apparently due to the fact that the new PSOE council changed the conditions and insisted those taking part paid €233 in exchange for a batch of wine from the event sponsors which they would then have to use in their recipes.

Bar owners have complained about the change, and the PP opposition urged the council to

return to the past way of running the event.

The council stated that the sponsor had helped make posters and advertise the event which it would otherwise have been unable to afford and said it was surprised at the complaints.

Prices are another sore point.

This year, the price for a tapa and a drink on the route has been put up to €2.50, whereas similar routes running at the same time in Fuengirola and Torremolinos are offering them at €2 as usual.

This, the opposition stated, has left local bars and restaurants at a great disadvantage.

Christmas spirit KEMPINSKI hotel in Estepona will be turning on its Christmas tree lights on December 5 to coincide with its traditional charity market, held in the hotel hall from 4pm to 8pm.

There will be roast chestnuts and mulled wine, carols sung by Magnum Mysterium choir and Santa Claus will be performing Oh Tannenbaum.

Fence to increase railway safety A STRETCH of railway in the La Harinera area of Ronda whi ch has been spar ki ng com plaints for many years wi l l at l ast be f enced off, the council has reported.

ADIF railway company has put work to fence off a 190 metre stretch between a level crossing i n El Fuer t e and La Harinera out to public tender, with a budget of about €60,000.

However, local residents have also requested repairs be made to a street running parallel to the line and fencing be continued as far as Olivar de las Mojas and the Almocabar district. The council replied that this is being negotiated with ADIF.

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Repair works AROUND 1,000 Coin families are set to benefit from repair works underway on Camino Tierra Llana. The regional government is spending €503,771 on the work, which should be finished

by November 30.

New resident MALAGA City’s Carmen Thyssen Museum has welcomed a new work of art, Portrait of the countess Mathieu de Noialles, by Ignacio Zuloaga, which will be on display until February 14.

Parks treated ESTEPONA Council’s Parks and Gardens department has been busy treating public areas against pine processionary caterpillars. Particular attention has been paid to parks and green areas near schools.

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Mijas stray cats being neutered THE first batch of cats has already had successful operations

By Declan Scanlan MIJAS Health councillor, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, has announced that the council and local animal groups have started working together to neuter stray cats in an aim to control the number of the animals.

“Not long ago I had a meeting with representatives from animal groups and they all said they were worried about the stray cat colonies. They all asked us to neuter them. So we reached an agreement: the local animal centre collects them, neuters them and then the groups release them again in the area they were collected from,” the councillor explained.

This new system has been put into place and the first batch of cats has already been released following successful

STRAY CATS: Keeping the colonies under control. operations.

“Thanks to the animal groups and Canes, which runs the municipal collection and neutering service, we will be able to keep the colonies under control,” Gonzalez said.

Over the next few days, Canes will continue collecting strays. First they clean and

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worm them and offer them up for adoption. If a home isn’t found they are neutered and taken back to where they were collected from.

The Health councillor said locals should contact Mijas Local Police if they find new stray cats in order to help them carry out the new initiative.

WORK to clear obstacles from Arroyo Ceuta in Torremolinos and avoid future flooding in the Los Alamos area has been completed, the council has reported.

The work has been going on for months, local Mayor Jose Ortiz explained, and should see an end to flooding which has been causing problems in Aldeamar urbanisation for more than 10 years.

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€1.1m saved on furniture collection MORE than 1,200 tonnes picked up at no cost to council coffers

By Eleanor Hawkins OVER the last three years, Fuengirola’s rubbish collection service has gathered more than 1,200 tonnes of old furniture from the streets with no cost at all to the municipal coffers.

Cleaning department head Pedro Vega explained that the contract for the service was

Toy nativity for charity ANTEQUERA’S nativity scene will be made out of 2,500 Playmobil figures. It will be open at the Santa Clara cultural centre 4.30-8.30pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 2pm and 4.308.30pm at weekends between December 4 and January 5.

Proceeds donated to charity.

modified in 2012 and this task, although it was maintained and the six people it employs kept in work, was removed from the services the council pays for, saving €1.1 million.

Fuengirola residents who need to get rid of old furniture can put it out between 8pm and midnight on Thursdays or Sundays but must first call freephone number 900 101 889 to confirm collection, the councillor explained.

Skates on in Alhaurin STREET hockey players in Alhaurin de la Torre are preparing to get their skates on as the council is building them their own pitch to play on.

The new addition to local sports facilities is being built on old sports grounds between Torresol and Cortijo del Sol and all that remains is to paint it and install equipment, Sports Councillor Joaquin Villanova reported.

The project, with a budget of €18,000, will meet demands from a local hockey club, which has more than 40 members.

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No let-up in Marbella youths are bringing joy to children coastal surveillance FIVE-month Guardia Civil operation

By Linda Hall OPERACION INDALO 2015, which has now concluded, intercepted 3,343 illegal immigrants at sea and seized 23,096 kilos of hashish.

Morocco rescued 1,413 immigrants and Algeria another 20.”

Maritime action was carried out by Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Iceland and Finland although police forces in Romania, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland and Norway also participated in the operation funded by Frontex, the European Union’s frontiers agency.

Indalo 2015’s principal aim was to coordinate effective police control at sea and in the air to prevent peopletrafficking.

During the operation action was also taken against drug-smuggling, maritime pollution, illegal fishing and

cross-border crime in general.

Led and coordinated by the Guardia Civil off the coasts of, Malaga, Granada, Almeria, Algeciras and Murcia, the operation began on June 1 and ended on October 31.

During this time the Guardia Civil impounded 269 boats and arrested 21 people traffickers. There were a further 27 arrests for drugs-related offences.

The Moroccan and Algerian authorities have contributed fruitfully to the operation, said the Guardia Civil: “They are fully involved in fighting illegal immigration, activating established protocols and exchanging information. In fact Morocco rescued 1,413 immigrants during Operacion Indalo and Algeria another 20.”

Operacion Indalo also included a month-long opportunity within the framework of the Closeye Project to test new technology and the efficacy of drones in frontier surveillance, the Guardia Civil revealed.

EVERYONE wants to join in to bring smiles to children’s faces and a group of Marbella youths are well aware of this so have, for the third year running, launched an initiative called ‘Un juguete para no perder la ilusion’ (A toy to keep hopes alive).

With this theme, the youths collect toys in collaboration

with a number of local shops and businesses where people interested in donating toys can drop them off to be distributed to families in need.

The council will be collaborating with the cause and coordinating distributions to keep recipients anonymous.

Places collaborating as collecting points

include UD San Pedro, Frank’s Corner and Elephant Pink Advertising Agency.

Last year the campaign collected 800 toys and this year it is hoped to collect even more. For more information visit www.unjuguete.com or www.facebook.com/jugueteilu sion.

TOY SUCCESS: Last year the campaign collected 800 toys, this year it is hoped to collect more.

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By Antonio Flores Lawyer LLM (Essex) Reg. Nº 4712 I.C.A. Málaga E-mail: aflores@lawbird.com Homepage: http://belegal.com/blog-by-antonio-flores www.lawbird.com

UNBEKNOWN to most property owners, management of ‘communities of owners’ in Spain has become a source of real corruption.

According to consumers’ organisations, 30 per cent of managers of communities of owners, whether professional administrators or ‘presidents’, are demanding commissions of between 5-10 per cent from contractors and supplier companies serving these communities. Where the communities have expensive-to-run or higher maintenance facilities such as gardens, pools or security requirements, providers have larger margins to play with.

Corrupt professional administrators that engage in these practices will demand, or expect to receive, a kickback for awarding con-

tracts, but in a rather discreet elegant manner.

After all, they are professionals that get paid for their services and need to dissimulate spurious activities.

Corrupt presidents on the contrary don’t get paid to do their jobs. They become unusually keen on governing the community, will typically behave with crass insensitivity towards ‘dissident’ owners and will show despotic manners at AGMs. Often, they will weave a web of friends that are nothing but naïve or uninvolved neighbours who, through ignorance, will lend them support by giving out proxies for up and coming community meetings, thus perpetuating the fraud.

These communities are generally teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.

If they cannot be uncovered, there is only one solution. Naïve and uninvolved neighbours have to wise up and get involved, whether they live in these complexes permanently or occasionally, in replacing these corrupt presidents or administrators and establish transparent practices for every provider bidding process (sealed bidding being the fairest and most secure).

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Repair work in Casares REPAIRS to the rural tracks in Casares have been done through collaboration between local residents and the town hall.

The council reported t hat i n 2015, 112 lorry-loads of gravel have been bought and gi ven t o r esi dent s f or t hem t o r epai r t hei r tracks.

Work was done in Celima, Los Romos, El Jaral , La Acedi a and La Molina.

Last spr i ng m ai nt enance work was also done on Camino del Cerro de la Novia.

Mor e t han €27,000 was spent on the project, which included building a 50 metre long containi ng wal l and l ayi ng concr et e on t he track.

Less than a year ago the Camino de la Arquita was also repaired with more than 200 metres of concrete laid.

Cam i no del Ri o Manilva and La Acedia also underwent drainage i m pr ovem ent pr oj ect s and had containing walls built.

Mega yacht THE Octopus has been on another visit to Malaga. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s mega-yacht arrived at the city port on Monday.

The 126- m et r e yacht i s considered the 13th largest in the world and one of the most luxurious.

Built in 2003 with a budget of 200 million dollars, it has two heliports and a 19 m et r e suppor t boat al ong with seven other small boats as well as a swimming pool and a mini basketball court.

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Almeria initiative brings hope

Roof tile souvenirs

Compensation must come first for Marbella homeowners

THE 18th century dome of the Church of Magdalena in Benitatxell has been deteriorating and now the municipality is proposing to restore the roof, at a cost of €102,000, and to sell off the old unique tiles as souvenirs.

By Linda Hall

SENATE VOTE: Maura Hillen, Phil Smalley, Antonio Vilela and Gerardo Vazquez.

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MALLORCA

HOMEOWNERS in Marbella whose planning permission is in doubt could be thrown a lifeline.

Maura Hillen is president of Almeria-based AUAN which has fought the corner of owners who purchased homes that turned out to be illegal.

“Thanks to various associations and a PSOE initiative in the Senate the citizens of Marbella have been given a lifeline that they may not know about,” she said.

“This is article 108.3 of the law regulating administrative court proceedings that came into force on October 1.”

This states that when a judge or tribunal orders the demolition of a property that has been declared illegal “sufficient guarantees” of compensation must be provided first.

“Given this,” Maura Hillen said, “we suggest that those affected consult their lawyers.”

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Mud fines

Mallorca support

Office moves

Almeria grieves

FINES could be issued to those responsible for the Mar de Cristal and Los Nietos mud floods that have occurred five times in the last two months. Owners of agricultural land near the Mar Menor, if responsible, will have to paythe costs.

THE main institutions of the Balearic Islands, led by the regional government, held a minute’s silence to condemn terrorist attacks in Paris. They expressed their solidarity towards the victims, their relatives and the whole of France.

ALMUÑECAR’S Commerce Department has announced the municipal consumers’ information office (OMIC) has moved to a new home at the Youth Centre on Calle Teatro. From Thursday November 19, the offices will be open to the public every Thursday.

HUNDREDS filled the Plaza de las Velas in Almeria City, demonstrating their solidarity with France after the terrorist attacks.

Cleaning map

Men acquitted

ALICANTE residents are asking the town hall to develop a map of hotspots where cleaning needs to be strengthened, such as parks, squares and traffic areas, to improve the image of all the city.

TWO men accused of raping a girl, 15, in the toilets of a bar in Cala d’Or in August 2008 have been acquitted, as there were doubts regarding her statement. The men said one of them had sex with her, but it was consensual.

Water leak AN unexpected water leak sprung up in Calle Vicente Aleixandre in Elche with water pouring on to the street. The pipeline was immediately repaired.

Dynamite found A STASH of dynamite was found at a finca in Ricote, Murcia. The explosives, around 60 years old, were found by an elderly woman in one of the rooms: She said they belonged to her husband who used to carry out explosions in the fields.

Social housing ALICANTE’S Housing Board has put bids in to purchase homes in different districts of the city to use as a social rents. The maximum price for buying a house has been set at €30,000.

New uniforms PALMA firemen have got new ergonomic uniforms which give them more mobility, pioneering security measures and reflective elements to make them more visible.

Fire injures five FIVE people were injured in Velez Malaga on Sunday (November 15) when a woman tried to commit suicide by setting fire to her flat. Local and National Police officers, firefighters and ambulance teams dealt with the situation.

La Herradura car A LOCAL youth has been arrested following a dangerous police chase through the streets of La Herradura, Almuñecar police have reported.

Cycle lanes

New leaders

THE network of cycle lanes in Palma will be extended before the end of the year with almost a kilometre more between Son Olive and Camp Redo in the Eixample area.

RINCON de la Victoria’s municipal band has been taken over by two new leaders Adrian Ruiz Sanchez and Jose Luis Perez Zambrana, the council’s culture department has announced.

Birthday party

Councillor returns

A WOMAN from the Forti district of Palma, Antonia Campins, celebrated her 106th birthday with her relatives and a visit from the Mayor, Jose Hila.

EVA GAITAN, who had been a councillor in Almuñecar since June 2007 but left the Partido Andalucista party in September, has rejoined the council team.

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Getting bigger A BOUTIQUE hotel in Almeria City’s Plaza Vieja where the original town hall is under renovation was granted permission for an extension. The €100,000 project will restore an adjoining 19th century building.

Fish tips ADRA Town Hall will host courses and seminars for the benefit of the fishing industry. The knowledge acquired will enable the local sector to acquire new knowledge and be more competitive

Lucky escape A 52-YEAR-OLD woman was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after her Villaricos apartment caught fire.

The entire building was evacuated but residents returned within hours.

Enraged patient A 22-YEAR-OLD A & E patient with toothache attacked a Torrecardenas doctor because he was kept waiting for 20 minutes. He was ‘aggressive and defiant’ as he entered the consulting room, the emergency doctor said afterwards.

Remembrance Day ON November 11, Teulada-Moraira celebrated its first Remembrance Day held at the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados, the church in Moraira town.

Innovation in the classroom A GROUP of students at the IES García Berlanga have been given tablets as part of a pilot scheme in an effort to change the method of teaching, increase student motivation and improve academic results which have seen high levels of failure in recent years.

New access to N-332 THE town hall in Calpe, Alicante has acquired land in order to facilitate the building of new roundabouts to access the N-332.

The move is in an effort to eliminate one of the most dangerous entrances to the national road.

Calpe mourns THE mayor of Calpe, Cesar Sanchez has addressed a crowd observing a twominute silence saying, “In these days of pain, I want to express to the citizens of Paris, on behalf of all of Calpe our regret at the terrible events that you have suffered. Calpe is with you.”

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Toddler’s web surfing SWEDEN: It seems Swedish toddlers are big fans of the internet with a survey showing 67 per cent of two-year-olds using the internet; 32 per cent of them on a daily basis. The report also found that 93 per cent of Swedes now have access to the internet.

Gender quiz SWEDEN has come out on top in a new world ranking of attitudes towards gender equality. People from 24 countries were questioned and Finland and Denmark finished in second and third place respectively, with Britain and the US ranked seventh and ninth.

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Donkey beneficiaries LESS money is given to our heroes HEROES are bequeathed less money than donkeys in people’s wills in the UK. The British Legion received £16 million (€22.5 million) last year compared to a donkey sanctuary charity that got £21 million (€29.5 million).

Car choice A HOMELESS woman in north London said she has been sleeping in her Mini with her mother for the past 13 months as she said all council properties offered to them have been “uninhabitable.”

Church rebuild A VANDALISED medieval church in Middlesbrough has been taken apart brick by brick and rebuilt 40 miles away at the Beamish Museum in County Durham.

JACKIE COLLINS: House for sale.

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THE former London home of novelist Jackie Collins, who passed away in September, has gone on sale.

The six-bed mansion has gone on sale for £11.5 million (€16.1 million).

ONLINE retailer Amazon is now offering same day delivery in 14 cities of Germany to its Prime subscribers. Goods will arrive at customers’ homes between 6pm and 9pm if ordered in the morning.

Roof fall chaos CONSTRUCTION of a hotel has forced underground trains to run slow through Berlin’s busy Alexanderplatz station after construction above ground caused a tunnel roof to subside.

Ice shrinks

Crew strikes

NORWAY: Four of the country’s glaciers have shrunk so much that they can no longer be meaningfully or safely measured. Researchers said they would have to go back to the Viking times, or 2,000 years back to find a climate as warm or glaciers as small.

LUFTHANSA saw 3,700 services cancelled as cabin crew carried out a series of strikes leaving 443,000 passengers unable to get their flights.

Schmidt dies

Angel tour

NORWAY: A strange, purple slime-like substance has emerged off the coast of northern Norway, coating millions of cubic metres of fjord with the substance.

Oceanographers have not identified what it is but say it could be a large group of partially dead jellyfish.

THE French President is calling for answers after reports Germany’s foreign intelligence service spied on France’s Foreign Minister.

President Francois Hollande said it was not the kind of behaviour he expected between friendly countries.

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SWEDEN: Stockholm is one of the fastest growing regions in Europe, with the population expected to grow by 17 per cent in the next nine years.

Purple slime

German spies

Former home

Fast growing

NORWAY: Princess Martha Louise has launched an angel tour with fellow spiritualist Elisabeth Nordeng. The princess, fifth in line to the throne, claims to speak with angels and opened her ‘angel school’ in 2007.

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MARK RUTTE: Will represent Britain at a meeting of the European Council.

UK representative steps in A DIARY clash means David Cameron cannot attend PRIME MINISTER Mark Rutte is to represent Britain at a meeting of the European Council to discuss the migration crisis. A ‘diary clash’ means David Cameron will not be able to attend.

DUTCH PRESS confidential information to the media.

Special committee

Laser appeal

THE Dutch Parliament is to set up a special committee to investigate claims that one or more MPs leaked highly

PILOTS have complained about lasers being shone into cockpits of planes taking off and landing at

Schiphol airport. A police appeal has led to around 70 tips offs for information.

Shining lasers at planes has been a criminal offence since 2012.

John Lewis BRITISH department store John Lewis plans to launch in the Netherlands, selling soft furnishings, linen and gifts within seven Dutch Bijenkorf department stores. They will be their first outlets in continental Europe.

FORMER German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt has died at home in Hamburg aged 96. He is known for working on closer cooperation on the international stage and economic prosperity and social reform at home.

Costly epidemic THE German army spent €39 million in west Africa to help fight the Ebola epidemic, however, documents have revealed that although they treated people with Ebolalike symptoms no patients had actually tested positive for the disease.

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Controversial artist arrested CHARGED with setting fire to the building

Federal Security Service building.

PETR PAVLENSKY Is being charged with setting fire to historic Federal Security Service building on Lubyanka square in Moscow. The artist, who made international headlines in 2013 when nailing his scrotum to the Red Square, could face up to three years.

Russian dope laboratory THE Moscow Centre for Sports Technology is thought to be connected to the ‘Russian Doping Scandal’. On Tuesday, Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin’s press secretary, dismissed the claims as ‘unfounded.’

The World Anti-Doping Agency was previously unaware of the lab’s existence.

LGBT protection bill UKRAINE’S Parliament has passed a bill prohibiting discrimination based on sexuality in the workplace. Parliament speakers have stated the new law will not ‘threaten family values’ and Ukraine will ‘never support [same-sex marriage].’

ImNotCharlie tweets ON Wednesday, Russian politicians responded to cartoons depicting the recent Sinai plane crash in satirical French magazine: Charlie Hebdo. Images deemed ‘Russophobic,’ immoral, and shameless. #ЯНеШарл (#ImNotCharlie) were among top twitter trends in Russia revealing public outrage.

Giving back RUSSIA has returned an area of land to China after more than a century. The control of 4.7 square kilometres of land that is part of the territory ceded to Russia by the Qing Dynasty (16441911) has had five new boundary markers unveiled along the new border.

FRENCH MAGAZINE: Charlie Hebdo.

Putin associate dead MULTI-MILLIONAIRE, Mikhail Lesin, responsible for Putin’s powerful domestic propaganda campaign was found dead in a Washington hotel room. Family told the media the cause of death was a heart attack; police are investigating but say there was no indication of suspicious circumstances.

Glorious art A NEW exhibition at the Moscow Manege displaying over 80 paintings created within 1925-1945 asks its audience to revaluate the Socialist Realism style of the 1930s. Socialist Realism depicts achievements of Soviet state in glory. Exhibition will run until Nov. 22.

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was the number of televisions sold in Asda stores in the first hour of trading in 2014

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING: Calle Larios in Malaga.

More temporary Christmas jobs in Spain ACCORDING to recruitment agency Adecco, there will be as many as 850,000 temporary jobs created in the run u p t o C h r i st m a s and the Three Kings.

This wi l l se e e m p lo y ment for people, many of them students, from late November to January.

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players, Asda has announced that it will not be running the event this year.

Last year, police were called in to supermarkets as scuffles broke out among shoppers trying to get the best deals. While some other companies

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companies are likely to be recruiting during this period and it is reported that El Corte Inglés has 7,000 job vacancies alone.

Other companies such as Amazon are gearing up for their Black Friday promotions, which may well see their busiest weekend ever in Spain.

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Euro loses ground THE Euro is finding it difficult to maintain its strength against both the US Dollar and the Pound, and has been at a steady low for the past few weeks.

This is of course positive news for exporters and expats who receive sterling payments from abroad but not so good for imports and prices on the high street.

BBVA not optimistic IN their forecast for the fourth quarter, BBVA are assuming a further slowdown in the economy for the second consecutive quarter. According to their latest expectations, Spain will see overall growth of 3.2 per cent in 2015 and 2.7 per cent in 2016, with the downturn blamed in part to the uncertainty of the future of Catalunya.

Possible total security for chips SCIENTISTS from the universities of Lancaster and Manchester believe that they have created a process whereby they can produce what they refer to as an atomic-scale fingerprint, which could boost the security of connected devices.

The very clever process actually introduces deliberate ‘design flaws’ that are unique to the

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Anticipating a positive response from industry, the scientists have already set up a trading company to allow for sales to be made once the invention is perfected.

have embraced the concept, many have been quite opposed.

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Spaniard to pilot BA BRITISH AIRWAYS have announced that Spaniard Alex Cruz is to replace Keith Williams as Chairman and Chief Executive of British Airways in April, when Williams retires after 18 years at the airline.

Cruz is currently Chairman and Chief Executive of Vueling. In his new role, he will continue to report to IAG Chief Executive Willie Walsh.

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% CHG. 1.27 -0.34 0.12 0.83 0.88 0.29 0.51 0.56 3.76 0.92 -0.16 1.93 -0.56 0.77 0.70 1.67 0.78 1.60 0.57 1.37 0.09 0.60 -1.10 0.25 -2.30 -0.10 -0.07 0.15 0.23 -0.19 0.45 0.13 -0.22 0.51 0.67 1.54 0.35 -0.11 0.15 -0.17 1.27 0.78 -0.55 2.92 0.98 -2.11 -3.12 0.47 0.25 1.92

NET VOL 549.58 1,941.15 213.49 6,073.28 2,262.10 1,192.84 525.19 208.28 2,183.87 5,001.58 486.43 6,182.71 13,972.91 2,552.07 217.43 2,770.02 6,065.20 16,938.73 890.66 1,924.13 6,166.42 165.81 1,462.53 538.64 416.90 5,229.10 191.87 1,878.68 649.49 1,369.29 2,018.78 719.84 1,909.13 1,048.41 501.84 2,662.32 2,081.93 3,539.22 45,480.46 1,329.26 447.39 204.15 10,153.21 2,403.40 502.22 1,132.09 8,088.77 73.13 685.74 5,586.58

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Johnson Matthey PLC 2385.00 -19.00 Kingfisher PLC 339.25 -2.30 Land Securities Group PLC 1224.50 5.00 Legal & General Group PLC 262.00 0.20 Lloyds Banking Group PLC 72.64 -0.07 London Stock Exchange Group...2491.00 0.00 Marks & Spencer Group PLC 510.75 -1.50 Meggitt PLC 370.30 1.10 Merlin Entertainments PLC 392.30 -3.80 Mondi PLC 1432.00 8.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets PLC152.60 0.35 National Grid PLC 909.00 0.90 Next PLC 7707.50 15.00 Old Mutual PLC 190.90 -0.50 Pearson PLC 764.50 -17.00 Persimmon PLC 1825.50 19.00 Prudential PLC 1466.50 -1.71 Randgold Resources Ltd 4029.50 79.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 6202.50 34.00 RELX PLC 1146.50 0.00 Rio Tinto PLC 2251.50 7.00 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 523.75 10.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Grou... 307.65 -0.60 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 1600.25 18.50 Royal Mail PLC 440.10 -4.00 RSA Insurance Group PLC 433.45 2.00 SABMiller PLC 4008.50 2.00 Sage Group (The) PLC 537.50 0.00 Sainsbury (J) PLC 242.25 1.20 Schroders PLC 2886.00 -8.00 Severn Trent PLC 2133.00 0.00 Shire PLC 4516.50 30.00 Sky PLC 1060.50 1.00 Smith & Nephew PLC 1069.50 -3.00 Smiths Group PLC 920.25 -7.00 Sports Direct International...

683.50 0.50 SSE PLC 1436.50 3.00 Standard Chartered PLC 582.25 8.10 Standard Life PLC 393.85 -1.80 St James's Place PLC 944.00 1.50 Taylor Wimpey PLC 179.15 5.30 Tesco PLC 165.80 -1.15 Travis Perkins PLC 1891.00 -9.00 TUI AG 1089.50 -45.00 Unilever PLC 2757.00 3.00 United Utilities Group PLC 935.75 0.00 Vodafone Group PLC 220.25 -0.15 Whitbread PLC 4415.00 -37.00 Wolseley PLC 3566.00 5.00 WPP PLC 1474.50 1.00

% CHG. -0.79 -0.67 0.41 0.08 -0.10 0.00 -0.29 0.30 -0.96 0.56 0.23 0.10 0.19 -0.26 -2.18 1.05 -0.12 2.00 0.55 0.00 0.31 2.04 -0.19 1.17 -0.90 0.46 0.05 0.00 0.50 -0.28 0.00 0.67 0.09 -0.28 -0.75 0.07 0.21 1.41 -0.46 0.16 3.05 -0.69 -0.47 -3.97 0.11 0.00 -0.07 -0.83 0.14 0.07

NET VOL 295.44 4,527.97 787.75 3,965.07 50,228.82 200.94 1,876.38 1,575.85 641.42 697.75 3,275.00 2,244.87 139.35 4,604.85 1,975.12 679.12 1,755.56 268.82 433.25 934.09 3,025.60 11,173.02 4,132.95 2,823.60 1,310.69 831.12 832.05 363.22 3,538.43 180.61 174.80 605.55 980.35 998.34 940.28 337.50 875.31 5,079.67 1,190.58 337.22 11,299.76 10,026.83 278.61 952.25 2,376.46 403.12 24,007.22 304.31 424.79 1,295.95

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE 157.72 +2.07 +1.33% 71.54 +0.34 +0.48% 113.62 +1.28 +1.14% 143.87 +1.28 +0.90% 70.03 +0.40 +0.57% 90.08 +1.40 +1.58% 26.71 +0.51 +1.93% 41.82 +0.44 +1.06% 115.25 +0.41 +0.36% 66.96 -0.09 -0.13% 79.70 +1.60 +2.05% 30.58 +0.30 +0.99% 190.78 +0.39 +0.20% 120.03 +0.03 +0.03% 133.25 +1.50 +1.14% 32.12 +0.005 +0.02% 100.60 +0.72 +0.72% 65.86 +0.30 +0.46% 110.59 +0.62 +0.56% 53.41 +0.38 +0.72% 53.60 +0.76 +1.44% 122.82 +0.96 +0.79% 32.95 -0.32 -0.96% 75.15 +1.19 +1.61% 112.22 +0.22 +0.20% 97.20 +0.72 +0.75% 113.54 +2.13 +1.91% 44.90 +0.67 +1.51% 78.18 +0.065 +0.08% 57.24 +0.82 +1.45%

VOLUME 272.6K 826.7K 7.8M 327.7K 633.5K 1.1M 8.7M 1.1M 1.0M 422.3K 1.3M 25.0M 238.9K 998.0K 597.3K 13.4M 2.5M 5.5M 3.5M 3.6M 14.1M 2.6M 10.6M 3.7M 838.2K 2.9M 1.2M 4.6M 3.4M 6.6M

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Most Advanced Daily 2X VIX Med-Term ETN Velocityshares Qumu Corporation Concordia Healthcare Corp.

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Daily 2X VIX ST ETN Velocityshares Mylan N.V. SteadyMed Ltd. Prothena Corporation plc Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. USA Technologies, Inc.

$16.25 $3.68 $33.02 $6.94 $13.90 $8.23 $48.78 $3.1023 $66.35 $19.03 $3.00

2.7699 ▲ 20.55% 0.52 ▲ 16.46% 4.48 ▲ 15.70% 0.83 ▲ 13.58% 1.64 ▲ 13.38% 0.96 ▲ 13.20% 5.58 ▲ 12.92% 0.3323 ▲ 12.00% 6.78 ▲ 11.38% 1.93 ▲ 11.29% 0.30 ▲ 11.11%

$32.39 $3.90 $7.21 $8.76 $3.89 $6.07 $32.50 $3.36 $6.13 $8.99 $3.68

18.62 ▼ 36.50% 1.97 ▼ 33.56% 3.07 ▼ 29.86% 2.93 ▼ 25.06% 0.81 ▼ 17.23% 0.98 ▼ 13.90% 5.22 ▼ 13.84% 0.52 ▼ 13.40% 0.87 ▼ 12.43% 1.26 ▼ 12.29% 0.51 ▼ 12.17%

Most Declined Fossil Group, Inc. Sizmek Inc. BSQUARE Corporation Willdan Group, Inc. CafePress Inc. Hercules Offshore, Inc. PRA Group, Inc. Sientra, Inc. Baozun Inc. RetailMeNot, Inc. Histogenics Corporation

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You should get what you pay for Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.

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THERE was a time when a premium was paid on a craftsman’s skill and time taken to make a quality product. The slogan used to be, ‘when you buy cheap you buy dear.’ Experience suggests that craftsmanship and exclusivity of high priced goods have since been hijacked and degraded.

The artful dodgers of marketing latched on to replacing the term craftsman with the designer mantra. Just what is such an ambiguous and ridiculous term to mean, unless to fool the gullible.

It says much when cheap counterfeit goods can’t be told apart from designer label goods selling at many times the price. I have little sympathy for defrauded designer label manufacturers. The swindlers are defrauded by cheats. They do prove the point: ‘A bad product sold well will outsell a good product sold badly.’

How can it be? Other than deception when a brand name shaving kit costs more than a durable electric shaver imported from China. The cutting

PRODUCT MARKETING: The artful dodgers of marketing latched on to replacing the term craftsman with the designer mantra. edge in both is steel; the replaceable blade in the wet-set lasts a day or so, the latter a year or more.

Invited to sit on a BBC TV panel, the Beeb booked my hotel room in a ‘name to die for’ hotel in London’s upmarket Kensington. What a disappointment.

Pretentiousness carries the highest price of all.

My affluent son conceded that food and service at an Asian restaurant was far superior to at a pretentious restaurant, the bill of which would make you shudder. I recall a friend gushing with pride at her newly acquired top marque saloon. Quite frankly,

its dashboard clocks and papier-mâché fittings were bettered by those in a humble Morris Minor.

Another friend glowed as she showed me the bill presented by a notoriously expensive interior designer. As the saying goes, ‘Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.’

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Have we left it too late to stop ISIS? INACTION by the West has allowed the terrorist group to multiply LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT NOW will you believe me? Some 15 years ago (far longer in other publications) I warned that one day Islam would be a threat to the peace of the world.

This was not some hare-brained idea, plucked from nowhere to create scary sensationalism. It was an observance deducted from living eight years in an Islamic country, listening to their views and ideals and concluding that, if their fanaticism and utter adherence to the words of the Koran were put into practice - coupled with their oil wealth the outcome was quite simply inevitable.

And did Leapy take some stick! I certainly came to realise a little of how the ultimately ostracised Enoch Powell must have felt. ‘Yet another Leapy rant’ headed so many derisory missives, that frankly it all became a bit of a bore. Well now it’s upon us. Pussyfooting politicians, peace and love pundits and the ever present ‘ostriches’ have now placed us

ISIS TERROR ATTACKS: Paris was the latest city to be targeted. all in deadly peril. Five years ago, the heady, headlong advance of ISIS must have been stretching their army and supply lines almost

to breaking point. That was the time they were vulnerable. It with then, with all the airpower the allies could muster, that we should

have blasted them to oblivion. But we didn’t, did we?

Instead the traitor Obama (who I maintain knows exactly what he’s doing!) and the almost unbelievably naive Western leaders did precisely nothing. Meanwhile, ISIS gleefully rubbed its hands, dug in, regrouped and increased its army by untold thousands of fanatics. It will now take an international army of millions to finally dislodge them.

Thousands will die. Attacks and fighting will prevail in our towns and cities. The infiltrators will take years to flush out and ultimately the blame will once again (thanks a bunch Blair!) lay firmly at the feet of our money-mad, pussyfooting, wind-bagging politicians.

And still we let these people in. I’d love to be a flea on the tent wall as Satan’s army scoff and laugh at the idiocy of the infidel enemy. They must by now believe they can actually win. And ya know something? They could well be right!

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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From the field to Cream rises the boardroom to the top The evolution of women in the workplace, from the early 19th century to date.

Women have come a long way since the days of Franco.

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From Spice Girl to global icon Victoria Beckham is now a top businesswoman, fashion designer and model. © EWN MEDIA GROUP

‘Turn your words into wisdom,’ Oprah Winfrey

By John Smith WELCOME to the Euro Weekly News supplement Women in Business.

When we were considering which special features to introduce, it was obvious that the ever-growing number of businesswomen who were no longer satisfied with traditional office and shop work demanded to be singled out for special praise.

As this range of articles is likely to be of particular interest to women, it is fair to say that we are to some extent preaching to the converted but this is something that needs to be shouted about.

Women are strong, with passion and energy and are fast becoming leaders of their communities. They have the chutzpah to fight for their positions and to overcome the machismo atmosphere which existed for so long on the Costas.

We are delighted to be able to praise not just the women featured today but to thank and congratulate all of our female clients who have now become at least pleasant acquaintances and in many cases friends.

The woman whom we have chosen to open this supplement with is one who has overcome the greatest of obstacles in her personal life, particularly when she was young, in order to fulfil her dreams. Oprah Winfrey was and still is a strong, inspirational woman who has never faltered, and her determination ensured that she would persevere and achieve all that she strived for and more.

When you consider the terrible background that Oprah Gail Winfrey grew up in, her rise to international fame and prominence as an actress, businesswoman, presenter and role model is quite amazing.

Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on January 29, 1954, to an unmarried couple who broke up before she was born, she lived in real poverty and it is

OPRAH Pays tribute to her achievement when she says “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” said that as a child she was often dressed in potato sacks, which meant that she was given a difficult time by her peers at school. She was also sexually abused by relatives and friends of her mother.

At the age of 14, after she had become pregnant and lost her baby son, she moved to Nashville to live with her father, Vernon, who was a barber.

She found it difficult to come to terms with a stricter upbringing than she was used to and was generally disobedient although not to the extent that she ever got into real trouble.

Oprah was bright enough to win a scholarship to Tennessee State Univer-

sity in 1971 and then became interested in journalism and the media. She began working in radio and television, broadcasting in Nashville; her first job being to read the news for a local station where she was the first black person on the news team. During that time, she also won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty pageant.

She moved to Baltimore in 1976 to co-anchor the six o’clock news and was recruited to act as co-host of WJZ’s local talk show, People Are Talking, which launched in 1978.

Oprah also hosted the local version of Dialing for Dollars.

By 1983, she moved to Chicago and took over a morning talk show, AM Chicago, which had very low audience figures before she arrived.

Her genial and friendly presentation immediately won admirers and the show steadily increased its audience.

This led to her being given her own programme, The Oprah Winfrey Show. And as the saying goes, the rest is history.

In a short period of time, Oprah established her show as the premier daytime talk show in America and it went on to be one of the most successful American TV programmes ever, running from 1986 to 2011.

The main reason for the success of the show is that Oprah appeals to women of all colours, and her emotional style where she seems genuinely interested in the stories of both celebrity and viewer guests, attracts a huge audience, not just in the USA but Turn to Page 66 around the world.

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Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth.

Julie Andrews

STEPH & JULIE - YORKSHIRE LINEN

The Ladies of Linen STEPH and Julie of Yorkshire Linen, an empire in the making, as they plan to expand in 2016 ORIGINALLY from Wolverhampton in the UK, Steph Smith first came to Spain in 1993 and quickly decided that it was the place she eventually wanted to live. However living and earning a living are quite different issues.

“Starting a business during the height of the recession was a challenge to say the least,” Steph told us, “but with my business partner Julie and our combined experience in the property and furniture fields, we knew it would work.”

After securing the funding to take over an unsuccessful furniture franchise some eight years ago, Steph Smith and Julie Law - a welcoming Liverpudlian with a wealth of furniture knowledge - opened the now celebrated Yorkshire Linen Warehouse next to the popular Miramar complex in Fuengirola. “It was hard at first, the reces-

sion had forced the street to close and the old owner couldn’t survive.” Steph said, “on top of that, running through the bureaucracy of opening a business, and trying to get people to take you seriously with a two-monthold baby in tow wasn’t easy.”

But with the help of the local community and their customers, the ladies soon had a thriving home furnishing superstore that has gone from strength to strength over the last seven years. So much so in fact; the entrepreneurs expanded their domain last year when they opened the gigantic Beds and More in the same street.

“We are so busy these days, business is booming, even in August when we are normally quiet both stores were buzzing” When I ask these delightful and modestly spoken ladies what their secret to success is, they tell of good customers, good staff, and a welcoming atmosphere that sees staff, friends and customers as family, “we have such a great rapport with our clients and staff, everyone feels relaxed and part of the family here. Most of our customers are

Spain’s powerful businesswomen WOMEN and business are two concepts which have not been linked all that much in Spain in the past, yet recently large multinational companies have been relying on them to manage their Spanish divisions. Women in power in the country now include:

By Eleanor Hawkins Ana Patricia Botin (Banco Santander) President of Banco Santander, she is the only Spanish woman on the Forbes list of the world’s most powerful ladies. Raised for the part, she took over the reins of the financial giant when her father, Emilio Botin, died. She studied in Switzerland, the UK, Austria and the US and started working for JP Morgan investment bank at the age of 20. By 29 she was an advisor at Santander.

Sol Daurella (Coca Cola) President of the administrative board of Coca Cola Iberian Partners, Daurella is the richest businesswoman in Cataluña and leads a giant company with 27,000 employees.

Daughter and granddaughter of businessmen, she is married to Carles Vilarrubi, a Barcelona Football Call director. She is also honorary consul for Iceland in Barcelona.

Alicia and Esther Koplowitz (FCC) The Koplowitz sisters have been in business almost since they could walk as they were the daughters of a German businessman who arrived in Spain fleeing from the Nazi regime. They shared space at the helm of FCC construction giant and Esther remains as first vice-president of the company, while Alicia now owns Omega

ANA BOTIN: President of Banco Santander.

Capital investment company.

Maria Dolores Dancausa (Bankinter / Linea Directa) Dancausa has been in the financial sector all her professional career, first with Banco Exterior and then with Bankinter. She was one of the executives who contributed to setting up Linea Directa insurance brokerage, and became the first female director in the motor insurance sector to be made CEO and won the Female Director of the year award from the Spanish Association of Female Entrepreneurs of Madrid in 2007.

In 2009 she was recognised by Dirigentes magazine as one of the 100 best directors of the year and in 2009 was included amongst the 100 directors with the best reputation in Spain by the Spanish Corporate Reputation Monitor (MERCO).

Maria Garaña (Microsoft) Microsoft has had three different women at the head of its Spanish division in the past, with Garaña the best-known of the three. She is now vice-president of the business solutions division for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Rosa Garcia (Siemens) Garcia also spent time at Microsoft and held the post of president. Today she is the top woman at Siemens and on the Bankinter board of advisors.

women, ladies who feel less intimidated in an all-female environment, than being ‘Sold At’ by some slick suited salesman… maybe that’s the secret?”

But you can bet your bottom dollar that this business atmosphere didn’t come about by accident, on the contrary, it was a solid idea in the beginning that was worked at until achieved. A good product is important but a good reputation is priceless, and obviously this business ethic has worked well for Steph and Julie, to the point where they are now laying plans to expand even further, the first new shop next year will be in the swanky Puerto Banus area.

The Empire starts here!

www.yorkshirelinen.es www.bedsandmore.es

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Her business interests continue to expand and as well as the Harpo (Oprah spelt backwards) production company, she is a partner in Oxygen Media, a cable channel and interactive network presenting programmes designed primarily for women.

With her success, she has also become one of the world’s most generous philanthropists. In 2000, Oprah’s Angel Network began presenting a $100,000 ‘Use Your Life Award’ to people who are using their own lives to improve the lives of others. She now publishes two magazines, O, The Oprah Magazine, and O at Home and as long ago as 2003, it was announced in Forbes magazine that Oprah was the first African-American woman to become a billionaire.

A great supporter of Barack Obama, it is believed that her personal endorsement of his campaign added about one million votes to his election total. She now promotes the spiritual side of life and continues to do what she can for the poor and underprivileged.

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You only live once but if you do it right, once is enough.

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Mae West

ROSA GOMEZ LAGUNA - CLINICA DENTAL CROOKE & LAGUNA

Crooke & Laguna have an excellent professional team THEY are continually investing in the latest equipment

JULIE TEDFORD: Has worked with Kim, her business partner, for many years.

ROSA: Modern techniques.

ROSA GOMEZ LAGUNA and her husband Eduardo Crooke own Clinica Dental Crooke & Laguna.

Born in Cordoba, Rosa studied orthodontics at the University of Sevilla and graduated in 1999. She then spent two years working in Cordoba before moving to Barcelona, where she specialised in periodontics and implants at the Institute of Dental Microsurgery with Dr Jordi Cambra.

She later obtained a diploma in Implant Dentistry from the University of Goteborg, led by Dr Carlos Aparicio.

Once she finished there, she opened up her own dental clinic in Cordoba with a colleague within a building full of medical offices.

During that time she met her husband, Eduardo Crooke, also a dentist.

They opened up another clinic in order to provide more people with top quality dentistry.

When they decided to marry in 2005, Rosa closed her clinic and moved to Malaga to join Eduardo and his father’s family clinic. Initially the family had a clinic in the Malaguete area of Malaga City with three consultation rooms.

At the end of 2006 they expanded, adding another three rooms one of which was reserved for implants and gum surgery. Attracted by the idea of porcelain veneers she also took a Mas-

ters in Dental Aesthetics in Madrid with Dr Rabago and Dr Radigales.

Rosa and Eduardo have the same thoughts on their profession and favour modern techniques, continually investing in the latest equipment. They have purchased 3D oral radiology equipment for diagnosis, CEREC technology for CAD CAM restorations with no need to take measurements in silicon and small pieces of equipment that make work more comfortable and of better quality for the patient.

In 2013 in their aim to provide more people with top quality dentistry the couple opened another clinic in Marbella. There they have formed a team of excellent professionals, and Rosa leads the gum surgery department.

Women and business in Spain all the facts and figures

By Eleanor Hawkins

So what are Spanish women entrepreneurs like?

Studies have shown that they don’t have horns or six eyes; in fact, women entrepreneurs are very similar to their male counterparts:

Although it’s undeniable that Spanish women have been far less active in the business world than men in the past, over recent years they have gained weight, particularly amongst the self-employed and the world of small and medium-sized businesses.

In fact, according to the GEM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor) report for 2014, women made up 41.5 per cent of entrepreneurs starting new business ventures and 42.6 per cent of all entrepreneurs running businesses, and of those who expressed the intention to start up a business within three years 49.8 per cent were female.

What sort of businesses do they go for?

Women show more originality in start-ups.

Men and women in Spain generally go for different types of business: AGE: the average age for women entrepreneurs is 38. For both sexes, 35-44 is the age when Spaniards are the most likely to start up in business.

MARITAL STATUS: approximately 53 per cent of female entrepreneurs in Spain are single, compared to 53 per cent of men. Yet 35 per cent have family responsibilities.

EDUCATION: 65 per cent of Spanish women entrepreneurs have university qualifications, compared to 53 per cent of men.

On average, companies started by women take on fewer employees (1.7) than those started by men (1.85).

What problems do they face?

Women tend to lean more towards the retail and consumption sectors: 62.3 per cent of businesses founded by women compared to 47.7 per cent of those founded by men fall within these sectors.

22.5 per cent of companies started by men are in the industry sector, compared to just 10.5 per cent of those started by women.

Women show more originality: 17.8 per cent of companies started by women are unique in the market, yet just 14.5 per cent of female entrepreneurs are found to innovate in their products or services.

A study by Sage software company revealed that 89 per cent of women who start new projects in Spain do so with no public funding, 36.5 per cent use their savings, 23 per cent borrowed money from friends or family and 7 per cent went to private investors.

Most women say it should be easier to get government grant.

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The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.

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Coco Chanel

FLORES BECERRA - EUROCABLE

Eurocable offers an efficient TV and internet service PROUD to boast they have the best telecommunications service

FLORES BECERRA: Loves her job and to work in a company that has great plans for the future.

BASED in Fuengirola but also covering a wide part of Benalmadena, Eurocable offers a complete service for those who want to view European TV and receive a good quality internet service without the need for costly satellite dishes or iptv at a price that competes favourably with even the national suppliers.

Office manager Flores Becerra has a background in both English and general management. She has a BA in English philology which is the study of a language through its texts and written history, which helps her considerably in business, not because of the historic texts but because of her ability to research and cate-

gorise information.

She has worked in a number of different management positions during her career but when she was offered this role with Eurocable four years ago, it didn’t take her long to accept and smiling she says “I love my

FLORES Demanding, but understanding and meticulous is how she describes herself. job and love to work in a company that has great plans for the future. I can define myself as demanding but understanding, meticulous. At work I love busy

days, hate the quiet ones. My colleagues and family also say I am quite creative.”

The company has actually been based in Fuengirola for 25 years, initially as a TV provider, but six years ago it also became an internet provider. The service is already very strong but they are now going through the process of obtaining the necessary permits to allow them to install their own optical fibre cable to be able to provide an even better service.

They are proud to boast they already have the best telecommunication service in the area for foreign residents and offer both internet and European TV channels within a single invoice for a very competitive price.

One of their main advantages is that with other TV providers you need to hire internet from a third party plus you need to get a piece of equipment for every TV you have at home but with Eurocable you pay the same price every month for both internet and the programmes.

For more information of what can be offered and to find out whether your property is currently within their supply area, view their website http://eurocable.tv/ index.php/en/ Call Flores who speaks both English and Spanish on 952 460 538 or visit Eurocable C/Isla Cabrera 12, bajo, Fuengirola, 29640.

From the field to the boardroom: the evolution of women in the workplace

By Eleanor Hawkins ALTHOUGH permitted, and indeed expected, to carry out farming tasks virtually since the dawn of civilisation, women were generally banned from business and the workplace until recently.

It was only in the late 18th and early 19th centuries with the arrival of the industrial revolution that working for a wage or salary became a common part of life for women. They could be found doing the toughest of physical labour.

This came to an end after the government intervened with an attempt at regulating the workplace with the Mines and Collieries Act of 1842.

As the 19th century progressed, more and more women in Western countries began to take jobs in factories and assembly lines.

In the UK the most common work for women was piecework, needlework for which they were paid for each piece they completed. This was poorly paid work which required up to 14 hours of work per day to bring in wages to live on.

During this time almost all working-class women did some sort of paid work. In Victorian times, when there was no sort of compensation

WORLD WAR: During this time, women stepped in to fill the gaps.

for workers who were ill or injured, entire families could end up in the workhouse to pay debts.

Yet although they were a common presence in the workplace, there were few women at the top.

Moving on to the start of the 20th century, attitudes were slowly changing and educating young women started to become more acceptable.

When World Wars I and II caused a shortage of workers as men left to fight it was women who stepped in to fill the gaps.

Although during the first quarter of the century most women who worked did so as domestic servants or in factories, as the war came to an end they began to branch out into sales and secretarial.

By the 1950s and 60s women were heading towards a revolution of their own work and education-wise. They were becoming more and more insistent on their right to an education equal to that of men and many began to go to university.

Then in the 1970s women began steering away from the ‘acceptable’ professions of teaching, nursing etc and veering more towards business and management. This revolution continues today, with women quietly, but firmly, proving their worth in the business world.

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Nothing will work unless you do.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Maya Angelou

JULIE TEDFORD & KIM BAMBROFFE - LUSH HAIR & BEAUTY

Lush means nice, sexy, pleasant and enjoyable A NEW Champagne nail bar is also about to be launched

JULIE TEDFORD: Has worked with Kim, her business partner, for many years.

THAT’S the feeling that the owners of Lush Hair and Beauty, Julie Tedford and Kim Bambroffe want their customers to experience when they step out of the modern salon which also has the most incredible terrace to relax on and free parking directly outside.

The two business partners have worked together on and off for 28 years and have seen their families grow up in a Spanish environment but keeping their English roots.

It was just 18 months ago they opened the first Lush operation and within six months, business had been so good they had outgrown it and moved a few hundred metres along to their current shop front in La Cala de Mijas.

Now just about to celebrate their first year in the new premises, they are delighted by the way

Our aim is to make sure no matter how a client feels when they enter, they leave with a smile. their customer base continues to expand and are very happy that they are able to increase the treatments and options they offer.

Naturally, hair styling is an important part of the business and with five senior stylists, they can offer a wide option of services using Sebastian Products and Mageral colours. They also offer a whole range of manicures and pedicures, waxing, winter skin peels, facials, eyelash extensions, eyebrow waxing and tints. Add to this, full body massage as well as semi-permanent tattoo make-up,

lie down sunbeds, spray tanning, and tooth whitening.

Working with two specialists, Chloe and Sally, Lush offers the latest Fat Freezing which helps to reduce unwelcome fat as part of an ongoing health regime. In addition, the salon offers collagen wave therapy which is becoming far more popular than Botox.

Julie and Kim are about to launch a Champagne nail bar which combines a glass of bubbly with a great manicure including special products for shellac and gel extension nails. This can be tailored for a party of friends and in their downstairs beauty room, the pair can take bridal or hen parties and for younger clients can cater for princess parties.

The over-riding aim of the business is to make sure no

matter how a client feels when they enter the salon they leave with a smile and spring in their step because of the quality of the service they receive. They want all their customers to be happy. and will even give advice on healthy living, especially with regards to good juice and soup recipes.

There are some great offers on at the moment and you can book an appointment by dropping in to Lush Hair and Beauty, Jardín Botánica Local 1, La Cala de Mijas, telephone 952 493 242 or visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/Lush-Hair-andBeauty-213865855300835/

By Declan Scanlan MONDAY November 9 was this year’s Equal Pay Day and it represents the day after which organisers say women will work for ‘free’ for the rest of the year.

The European Commission has calculated the average gender pay gap in the EU is 16.3 per cent. Its report points to lower hourly earnings, working less hours in paid jobs and lower employment rates.

Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Věra Jourová said “Women continue to work nearly two months for free every year, because of an average hourly wage for women 16 per cent inferior to that of men. Equality between men and women is one of the fundamental values of the European Union, but this day reminds us that it is not one of its fundamental realities.”

In October Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar winning actress and star in the popular Hunger Games series, wrote an essay on the subject of pay disparity in Hollywood

which garnered a lot of attention and not just in show business.

The actress made reference to the Sony emails hacking which revealed that she was paid significantly less than her male

78 cents are earned on average by US women, while men earn $1

co stars in the movie American Hustle even given her starring role and status as an Oscar winner in Hollywood.

“I didn’t get mad at Sony,” Lawrence wrote, “I got mad at myself. I failed as a negotiator as I gave up early. I didn’t want to keep fighting over millions of dollars that, frankly, I don’t need.”

Forbes has ranked Lawrence as the highest paid female actor of 2015 and she

has gone on to negotiate a higher salary than her male co star Chris Pratt in the forthcoming feature Passengers.

Commenting on the pay gap debate at a screening of her latest movie, The Dressmaker in London, this week, actress Kate Winslet said she found the conversation “a bit vulgar” and said that for her it was ‘quite a strange thing to be discussing out in the open like that.’

In the US women are reported to earn on average 78 cents for each $1 a man earns. One company, Salesforce, has responded to claims by two female employees that men were being paid more than women by announcing a pay review to balance the books.

Marc Benioff, the CEO Salesforce, said he would review the salaries of all his 17,000 employees.

It isn’t just a question of salary though. The number of women in high ranking posts is also relevant. In Salesforce, its employees are 70 per cent men and 30 per cent women.

Photo, Denis Makarenko, Shutterstock

Hollywood actress enters equal pay debate

JENNIFER LAWRENCE: ‘Mad at herself.’

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How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Coco Chanel

AMANDA GEDEON- KM 0

Do it with passion or not at all IT’S wonderful to turn that which you love, into that which you do

AMANDA GEDEON: Extremely hard working, focused, efficient and a little wild.

IT’S a wonderful thing being able to turn that which you love into that which you do, and that’s exactly what Amanda Gedeon has achieved.

Having successfully set up, managed and sold the first organic cafe Marbella saw focus on raw vegan food (Bellaria), her attention is now on her latest venture: Km.0 Km.0 is the first restaurant of its kind in Malaga. Not only is it organic, but as its name subtlety suggests, everything is locally sourced. It’s fresh, contemporary and very creative menu encompasses a concept hard to come by: Food for All - everyone gets to eat at Km.0. Wild fish, grass fed beef, raw vegan options and almost everything gluten free.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, its cosy rustic feel will welcome you any time of the day. Juices, smoothies and superfoods are on the menu, as are those delectable cakes you once found at Bellaria (yes, gluten and refined sugar free too!). Free Wi-Fi, easy parking, all day kitchen, outside seating, eco shop, kid friendly and with its own dog parking, you’ll find plenty of reasons to visit Km.0.

Henry Chester said, “Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence.” Single handedly creating her own food revolution her fight isn’t against those who eat meat or don’t, it’s with those that control what we eat.

Preaching doesn’t come into it as an ex- carnivore and ex-vegan her philosophy is simple: eat clean, eat consciously.

Hormones, GMOs, preservatives, chemicals, artificial

colourings, E numbers and refined products are OUT. If you can’t spell it, don’t eat it (unless it’s quinoa - always eat quinoa!).

To get to the problem you must first find the source. Outspoken, passionate, controversial and a huge advocate for raising awareness as to what we put in our bodies (and that of our kids) her integrity is unmoveable. It’s not as simple as ‘eat organic.’ The concept of organic has been prostituted to comply with economic demands and corporate dragons the problem is industry and economy related. The problem lies with mammoth multinational companies conveniently financing those government institutions, which, ironically, tell us what to eat.

“I’m no genius but it doesn’t take much to figure out that if Monsanto finance the United

Nations they won’t be promoting the importance of organic anytime soon. You get the picture? The impact sugar has on your health equates to just about as much it has on the economy - and trust me, that’s HUGE,” says Amanda.

Her arguments and opinions, her diversity, energy, passion and flexibility have led Amanda to write for magazines, newspapers and online blogs as well as guest appear on radio shows.

Extremely hard working, focused, efficient, pragmatic, approachable and a little wild, dealing with Ms Gedeon is nothing short of a professional adventure.

Visit: http://restaurantekm0.es/ or call 951 480 549 for more information

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Fearlessness is not the absence of fear. It's the mastery of fear. It's about getting up one more time than we fall down.

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BIANCA BEZIUDENHOUT - INTO THE BLUE

Into the Blue, a way of life!

BIANCA is pleased she and her fellow divers are helping make the area more ecologically friendly HAVING grown up in a diving family in South Africa, Bianca Beziudenhout wanted to have the chance to see the world, enjoy her incredible hobby and make a living. By becoming an IDC Staff Instructor with 24 specialties, Bianca taught over a period of six years in Jamaica, Mallorca, Mexico, Mozambique and South Africa, so achieved her aim.

She loved the Spanish lifestyle that she discovered in Mallorca, but wanted greater variety in the diving and also more opportunity to socialise without feeling that she was under scrutiny, so she and her family decided to look on the Costa del Sol for a diving business to purchase.

Although she speaks basic Spanish, Bianca was very aware that she wasn’t technically proficient so chose an area with a good tourist population with plenty of English visitors and she currently finds that her main clientele are English and French.

Situated just across the road from an ideal diving area, she took over Into the Blue in 2014 and at first found a combination of Spanish bureaucracy

BIANCA ‘If you only have two hands, you should only have two people.”

and the somewhat riotous lifestyle choices of the previous owners meant she had a few headaches, but with a change of business name and the arrival of her family in Spain, things have really taken off.

With a combination of full time and part-time instructors, all of whom are well qualified and are always striving to take new specialities, they are attracting not just tourists but also a hard core of local diving devotees and have gone as far as setting up a club with 16 to 18- year-olds from Fuengirola.

For new divers,

Into the Blue offers a half day discovery course where they are given safety training before diving in the local waters onto a reef.

In the period that she has been running the dive school, Bianca has seen the appearance of octopus and cuttle fish in the reef and as a Marine Biologist who studied rays and sharks, she is pleased she and her fellow divers are helping make the area a little more ecologically friendly.

Bianca is a very pleasant and open person who has a passion for all she does and almost naively she expresses her philosophy of small groups of divers with the phrase ‘If you only have two hands, you should only have two people.’ This is a lifestyle that she, her family and her colleagues are committed to and want to share with their clients.

To find out more, visit Into the Blue at Avenida Antonio Machado 76, Local 32, Pueblo Santa Ana, Benalmadena Costa 29630, view their website http://www.intothebluediving.com/ or telephone 951 137 306.

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I never dreamed about success, I worked for it.

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Estee Lauder

JEANNINE ASLANI - CIRUMED

Passion is secret of success JEANNINE believes in the value of hard work and quality of service WHEN meeting Jeannine Aslani, what first strikes you is her amazingly friendly disposition, and her beautiful smile.

It is easy to understand why she was known by children at the hospitals she used to work at, as ‘an angel,’ as she always has an upbeat disposition and

JEANNINE ASLANI: Her desire is to make clients happy.

a willingness to make a visit to the doctor, an easy, welcoming experience… a bit like coming home.

Jeannine is an example of what vision and a vocation for medicine, can achieve. A surgical nurse who has honed her craft at numerous operating theatres in Germany, Austria and Spain, she is also half of the dynamic duo that owns and manages one of the most successful plastic and aesthetic surgery clinics on the Coast: Cirumed Clinic, which has just moved into beautiful new premises boasting a number of treatment and consultancy rooms.

Jeannine runs Cirumed

alongside her husband, renowned surgeon, Dr. Alexander Aslani.

Jeannine has been trained in beauty and Ayurvedic Medicine and in addition to surgery and the treatment of wounds, she takes charge of a variety of treatments, though her ‘baby’ is undoubtedly CoolSculpting, the revolutionary fat-freezing treatment which achieves similar results to liposuction, without the need for surgery.

The success of CoolSculpting is testimony to Jeannine’s keen business acumen. There are only five Zeltiq CoolSculpting machines in the entirety of Spain and two of these are located in Cirumed.

As an entrepreneur, Jeannine believes in the value of hard work and quality of service.

“We opened our Clinic in Marbella in 2007, just before the crisis hit.” The couple were, however, unfazed by the

tough economic times that soon hit Spain. “We have a sound business plan and we always planned on slow but steady growth. Our aim was to offer the very best service and to build a team comprising the very best surgeons, nurses and administrative staff.”

Jeannine knows that a Clinic, like any other business, requires cutting edge service and the utmost in personalisation, to succeed. However, she has not forgotten one crucial element something which cannot be taught, bought or fabricated and that is the sincere desire to make clients happy.

Cirumed Clinic Marbella Edif. Panorama, Planta Baja, Local 2, CN340, km 184, Marbella.

Tel: 952 775 346. www.cirumed.es

FIND inspiration in your daily life by looking for creative ways to make change

THE motto of Entreprenista.com founder Tara Holling is ‘Live life unstoppable’. As an entrepreneur she is so passionate about helping women achieve success that she has compiled 50 inspirational quotes from top females, including the following: “A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.”

Madonna, recording artist, actress and entrepreneur “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.

You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”

Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of the USA “Be bold. If you’re going to make an error, make a doozey, and don’t be afraid to hit the ball.”

Billie Jean King, ex-global tennis star “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”

Helen Keller, author, political activist

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Life lessons from ‘mompreneurs’

Live life unstoppable

By Declan Scanlan THE setting up and management of a company takes a particular type of resolve and character. As does the raising of a family, especially if you are doing it by yourself. Ten single mothers who do both spoke to entrepreneur.com and they shared some very insightful life and business advice.

Melissa Kieling talked about finding inspiration in your daily life by looking for creative ways to make simple changes to the things that you are already familiar with. “All it takes is an idea and an Internet connection to create a product that changes the world,” she said.

Kieling patented an idea for a lunch bag with a gel in the lining that can be frozen to keep her children’s lunches cool. Five years later, PackIt Personal Cooler became a $14 million (€13.06 million) company across over 40 countries.

Kieling also said that networking was vital for her in her journey, “You’ll be pleasantly surprised by how other small business owners want to pay it forward and see new upstarts succeed.”

Angela Benton had her first child at 16 before going on to feature in Ebony magazine’s Power 150 in 2010 and Marie Claire’s 50 Women Who Rule in 2013. Founder of NewME, Benton has

SINGLE MOTHERS: Inspirational. been involved in raising over $17 million (€15.86 million) in venture capital funding for more than 300 start up companies.

Another inspirational figure is Lisa Stone who is the co-founder of BlogHer which now reaches out to an audience of over 100 million. Mother of three Brady has one very simple and very powerful piece of advice: “Ban toxic people from your

life. If you are living or working around toxic people who invade your confidence and bring you down, remove them from your life.”

Lastly, Fleurty Girl founder Lauren Thom suggests making your family a part of your business.

Five years after a successful season of selling tshirts at a sporting event in America, Thom went on to employ 30 people at five different locations.

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Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow.

Mary Anne Radmacher

DEBBIE CAMPBELL - EUROPEAN SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

ESFC - Learning for life ALL the teachers interact with the students to ensure they are happy THE European Sixth Form College (ESFC) is more than a college - and the only one at that in the south of Spain - but is a model for those aged 14 and above to attend for both their formal education and their personal development into adulthood.

Guiding this concept is Debbie Campbell, who as a Director and Principal of the ESFC wants to ensure that those who enter this establishment are able to leave equipped with both high quality exam passes as well as a positive attitude to life, with aims that they will be confident of achieving.

The college has been in existence since 1994 and has steadily achieved a first class

reputation within the world of education offering GCSE, A level and AS level courses, but it does it with a difference.

The students are there because they want to be, rather than having to be and Debbie and her 11 well qualified teaching staff treat them as young adults rather than children.

Currently full and with a waiting list of 30, the college is small enough that every member of staff knows every student and Debbie who has an MA in Psychology takes a specific interest in all of her charges, mentoring them and discussing with them any problems that they may have.

The curriculum gives the 70 students the chance to study for a combination of 16 GCSE and 17 A Levels and each student has a personal

timetable based on his or her ability and interests.

Debbie believes that in any situation, those who have been transplanted into a new culture often find themselves isolated as they are unable to identify fully with any particular group.

This isn’t a criticism of the students or their parents but recognition of a fact of life and the ethos of the college is to try to help them to embrace rather than reject the diversity of the host and home cultures.

Debbie is proud of the fact that if a student has learning difficulties, they can help as the college is recognised as a special assessment centre so can produce certificates confirming any problem such as autism, dyslexia, or attention deficit disorder for example.

The ethos of the college is to have a humanistic approach and all of the teachers interact with their students to ensure that all are happy and respectful of each other. Debbie sums up the college as being one of the least expensive places for private education on the coast because academic and personal excellence takes precedence over profit.

Ideally situated just off of the A7 motorway, you can find the European Sixth Form College at Urb. Valpinomar No. 2, Jarales Alhamar, Carretera de Cádiz.Km.196.5, 29649 Mijas Tel 952 93 32 49 and website www.esfc.es

Learning how to delegate for the best outcome THE higher up a person moves in an organisation, the more effectively they need to delegate. Successful delegation involves turning the right tasks over to the right people for the right reasons, with the resources and authority to act.

It requires giving employees enough information, authority, and resources to get the job done the way it needs to be done.

Delegation goes beyond just handing off the job.

It includes setting performance expectations, following-up, and providing feedback

How to be a leader at work Leadership is the set of attitudes that can make a person be considered a leader. From the definition of leader, we can obtain several conclusions. Being a leader is not something that cannot be achieved alone.

Being a leader is to be successful as a team by encouraging a team to work in harmony to achieve a common goal. For someone to be considered a leader they need to know how to recognise their own talent and the talent of the rest of the team.

How to value yourself more It is normal to want to wait for consistent recognition by others. One of the most frus-

trating feelings is to give the best, waiting for an outsider to come along and congratulate the work that one did, and that does not happen, ever.

Learning lies in enjoying the good work because there springs the true inner satisfaction; a person can feel valuable, capable, competent and creative.

everyday decisions and actions.

Walking with direction means that we can create scenarios where we want to be and move.

These scenarios that are created in our minds first, have sounds, powerful images and feelings.

How to give direction to your life Whoever walks with direction in life always does it with sense; they have in mind the word ‘hope’.

Who cannot see beyond can hardly give a direction to their life. The directio n o f th e dre a ms c le a rly ma rks

PART OF TEAM: Essential to being a leader.

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Life-fulfilling work is never about the money -- when you feel true passion for something, you instinctively find ways to nurture it.

Eileen Fisher

KRISTEL SCHOEMAN-DANEEL - WOOD FACTORY

Unique reclaimed wood furniture in San Pedro SOCIETY doesn’t always appreciate the diversity of working mothers SITUATED in the industrial estate of San Pedro Alcantara is an incredibly unusual shop and factory which takes reclaimed wood from northern Europe and transforms it into high quality, modern and artistic pieces of furniture which are both functional and very reasonably priced.

The person behind the concept of the Wood Factory is Dutch mother of four, Kristel Schoeman-Daneel who has lived in the area for 15 years. She was in the process of furnishing her own home and just couldn’t find the sort of natural wood furniture she wanted and thought there was definitely something miss-

ing from the market place as everything she saw seemed shiny and disposable whereas she wanted furniture that made a statement as well as being comfortable and long lasting.

Just over three years ago she opened her workshop where a team of carpenters produce a whole range of bespoke furniture for an ever growing number of clients from both the private and restaurant sectors.

About the only thing Kristel doesnt do is cut the wood, but she does everything else including ordering the wood, designing much of the furniture, estimating prices, running the shop, doing the accounts, speaking three languages and also looking after a family.

Clearly she is ambitious but not to the detriment of her children, so the shop is open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 11am to 2pm on Saturday.

The Wood Factory can either supply from stock or can make products to customer requirement and offers a very versatile range for every room in the house which includes chairs, tables, wardrobes, beds, floors, kitchens, doors and once the inside is completed, there is even a palatial kennel for the dog.

When asked to explain her philosophy, Kristel said that she wanted to create a sense of Bohemian Chic with quality furniture which lives and that is

certainly the case. With an eye for matching the wood which can be coloured, the company also offers a range of made to measure cushions and inlaid tiles.

The phrase’multi-tasking’` is often overused but it does genuinely apply to this creative woman who feels perhaps society doesn’t always appreciate the diversity of activity that working mothers in particular have to undertake.

To see the furniture for yourself visit Wood Factory, Poligono San Pedro de Alcantara, Calle Budapest 16, ES-29670 San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella, Malaga. www.woodfactory.es

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Networking for women on the Costa del Sol PHILOSOPHY is to give and to share ideas with each other

By John Smith THERE are at least two organisations dedicated to women and networking on the Costa del Sol and both look to assist and share knowledge with other women, be they established in business or newly arrived.

One, Women in Business Spain WIBS - was formed in February 2002 by a small group of successful businesswomen in Marbella. They decided to meet on a regular basis and invite other successful women to join them so that ideas and experiences could be shared to mutual advantage.

Since then the group has gone from strength to strength, with Women in Business now being the premier, female networking group on the Costa del Sol. Their philosophy is to give and to share ideas with each other with the view to helping each other, both in business

2002 was the year in which Women in Business Spain was formed by a small group of businesswomen.

and personally. They believe this reaps rewards in the long-term with great friendships and business alliances being created. Their members who follow this lead find that they receive help in return effortlessly and without asking.

They now focus on giving support and opportunity to businesswomen encouraging all women who wish to develop their business and network with fellow professionals on the Costa del Sol. The current membership consists of a wide spectrum of knowledgeable and talented women,

from all walks of life and all ages. There is really no area of business where you cannot find a local expert within Women in Business. Their philosophy is to look within the membership group for assistance and advice, both in a business and in a personal capacity.

They meet on a monthly basis, and alternate with networking breakfasts, evening meetings and lunches. Members and invited guests can chat, network, share ideas and learn from each other.

For further details and membership costs, visit www.wibspain.com.

The other is Costa Women, which offers free membership via its website, to women living in, or planning to relocate to, Spain. They help to connect with other women for support, advice and information, as well as organising social events and business networking throughout the region. Visit http://costawomen.ning.com or their Facebook page.

Women set up as craft workers.

Women are doing it for themselves AS unemployment increased in Spain following the financial crisis, those who were particularly badly affected were women and if they were young, their chances of finding themselves out of work were over 50 per cent.

Incredibly and sometimes with a little financial help from the government, over 800,000 women in a period of six years decided to set up their own business, be it as simple as offering cleaning services to opening shops or becoming craft workers.

The truism that women can multi-task has been proven as many have changed their career paths and moved into unknown territory to tackle completely new challenges.

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You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job, and not be paid for it.

Oprah Winfrey

CARLIE - RDMC

A company built on values of honesty and consistency CARLIE is also very much involved in the local community

CARLIE: Is very proud of their family business and believes the best way is to be open and dedicated.

For more information visit www.rdmcsglass.com to see installation photos, information about our system and also customer references or email rdmcsglass@hotmail.com Opening hours Mon - Fri 8.30 - 6.00 Telephone - 952 477 963, 677 712 742 Pol Ind El Cañadon. Nave 16 & 18, Km2 Camino De Coin. Mijas Costa - Malaga 29650

CARLIE and her family started RDMC’S glass business in Spain in 2004 after they saw a market for a glass manufacturer as her husband was in this industry back in the UK. They took on the challenge and started out with a small unit and after upgrading to a 600 square metre facility they now have two factories and employ more people than would have seemed possible in those early days.

Carlie is very proud of their family business and she believes the best way of doing business is to be open and dedicated.

The company’s great reputation is built on the values of honesty and consistency

and she has always been prepared to take the best decisions and set out the best career opportunities for her staff.

In the male dominated industry in which RDMC’S operates Carlie has seen competitors come and go as her own family brand has thrived in a country which hasn’t always been seen as the easiest to have a company in.

Carlie is very much involved in the local community and she started a cancer support group in Spain and every two weeks she organises a coffee morning on Friday for members of the group, Cancer Sucks Spain.

RDMC’S are specialist manufacturers, suppliers and

fitters of glass curtains, stainless steel, windows and doors and pool surrounds.

CARLIE Has seen competitors come and go as her own family brand has thrived.

Using only the highest quality materials, they also have their own glass toughening plant which means that the complete glass curtain system, including the glass, is manufactured under one roof.

They also manufacture UPVC and aluminium windows and doors. The alu-

minium windows now come with thermal breaks for extra insulation and the profile is ideally suited for lift and slide mechanisms on larger patio doors.

They manufacture pool surrounds with stainless steel and glass and have completed many urbanisations and so know all the regulations as to heights and self closing gates for safety.

RDMC’S can manufacture roofs including sliding (electric or manual), complete steel structures, acoustic glass for bars, mirrors, table tops, sealed units, splash backs, shop fronts, shelves, walk on glass, stairs, glass balustrades, pool surrounds and all your glass needs.

L’Oreal’s grand dame is still the richest woman in Europe AT 15 she was mixing cosmetics and labelling bottles of shampoo ALTHOUGH Liliane Bettencourt has lost her position as the world’s richest woman to American Wal-Mart heiress Christy Walton, the 93-year-old L’Oreal grand dame remains the richest woman in Europe. The Forbes list of the world’s richest people estimates her fortune at $40.1 billion (€37.2 billion).

A surge in the value of L’Oreal shares helped put her back among the top 10 richest for the first time since 1999, and her fortune increased by $6 billion (€4.43 billion) from 2012 to 2013.

Born in 1922, the French socialite and businesswoman is also known for her philanthropic work. Bettencourt was born in Paris, the only child of Eugène Schueller, the founder of L’Oréal.

Her mother died in 1927 when she was just five years old, and she formed a close bond with her father, joining his company as an apprentice at the age of 15 where she began mixing cosmetics and labelling

bottles of shampoo.

In 1950, she married French politician André Bettencourt, who became Deputy Chairman of L’Oréal. They had one daughter, Françoise, born in 1953. Four years later, her father died, and she became the principal shareholder of L’Oréal.

In 1963, the company went public, although Bettencourt continued to own a majority stake. In 1974, fearing the company would get nationalised after the French elections, she exchanged almost half of her stake for a 3 per cent stake in Nestlé S.A. In 1987, the family founded the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation to support and develop medical, cultural and humanitarian projects.

The foundation, which benefits from assets of €150 million and an annual budget of approximately €15 million devotes approximately 55 per cent of its funds to scientific education and research, 33 per

In 1987, the family founded the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation to support and develop medical, cultural and humanitarian projects.

cent to humanitarian and social projects and 12 per cent to culture and arts.

Bettencourt ended her Board Director tenure in February 2012.

Christy Walton is said to have a net worth of $41.7 billion (€38.88 billion), according to Forbes.

L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.

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Until you’re ready to look foolish, you’ll never have the possibility of being great.

Cher

TRACY, MANDY & NIKKI - ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES

Essential Properties’ successful new venture CUSTOMERS know these are all women who have a great commitment to the business IT was only in April of this year that Tracy Lloyd and business partner Mandy den Braber together with their General Manager Nikki Walker opened the doors of Essential Properties in La Cala de Mijas and they have been knocked out by the success of their business to date.

As a new start up, it was important that the business should be seen to be well-informed and to give customers confidence in their ability to offer a wide range of interactive real estate services and for these reasons, they have associated themselves with long established and internationally known Essential Properties in Torre del Mar run by Sharon Underwood.

Their first area of expertise lies in sourcing and selling new and resale properties and they are finding it hard to obtain enough properties to supply an ever growing demand. Having strong relationships with building companies, apart from individual properties, they also offer brand new developments both built and off plan.

Multilingual sales consultant Bernice Buis speaks five languages and is in the forefront of sales. Due to demand

from both renters and landlords they have added long term and holiday letting to their range of business and this department is run by recently recruited Sami Murray, also multi lingual, head of lettings.

If a property is to be

rented then it often requires management and working with a long established local company.

They offer a full management service which can be tailored to client needs but includes internal and external cleaning, pool maintenance and linen changes.

Through Essential Cover, the company offers very competitive insurance of any type underwritten by some of Europe’s largest insurers and if a mortgage is needed they have access to some of the soundest and most secure lenders in Spain.

This really is a full service agency for expats as additional options include external accountancy services, documentation, legal services, architects and surveyors, all of whom will be able to converse sensibly in English and Spanish.

They also offer holidays, cruises and minibreaks through Viajes Esencial.

When asked why business has been so good, Tracy explained the fact that they attract custom through word of mouth because clients know that these are all women who have a great commitment to the business and want to see their customers happy.

Essential Properties are at Paseo Costa del Sol No 3, 29649 La Cala de Mijas, just next to the Post Office with an enormous car park in the front.

You can view their properties on www.essential-properties.com or telephone 952 494 523.

Sami, Tracy and Nikki.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Initiative – $600 million of support

By Buster Smith LLOYD C BLANKFEIN, Chairman and CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc and Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, created a partnership in 2014 to increase access to capital for women entrepreneurs.

The partnership, which deepens 10,000 Women’s commitment to women entrepreneurs, will aim to spur lending in developing countries through the first-ever global finance facility for women-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility will be seeded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and will raise up to $600 million in capital through investments from additional public and private co-investors to enable approximately 100,000 women entrepreneurs to access capital.

“Through the experiences of 10,000 Women graduates, we have seen, first-

JOINT partnership to create The Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility dedicated exclusively to women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises

10,000 WOMEN: A global initiative. hand, that investing in women leads to economic growth and job creation, but there is clearly more that can be done to unlock the potential of womenowned businesses,” said Lloyd C Blankfein. “By partnering with IFC,

we will address one of the biggest obstacles to growth for women-owned small and medium-sized businesses access to capital.”

“This new initiative will create opportunities for tens of thousands of fe-

male entrepreneurs to thrive and prosper,” World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim said.

“At the World Bank Group, we are committed to providing opportunities to aid women as leaders, business owners, employees, and stakeholders.

We cannot afford to exclude half of the world’s population from their rightful role in helping to change the face of global economy.”

A wide range of surveys show access to credit is the biggest constraint on growth for all SMEs and womenowned businesses face an even larger credit gap than their male counterparts.

IFC estimates about 70 per cent of women-owned SMEs in developing countries are either unserved or underserved by financial institutions.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women was launched as a global initiative to drive economic growth by providing 10,000 women a business and management education as well as links to networks and mentors.

Women more modest than men A STUDY by Cambridge University has found that even if they generate higher profits, women in business are far less likely to brag about it than their male counterparts.

The study, entitled Psychology of Entrepreneurs, revealed that just 42 per cent of successful businesswomen state their business is doing well, compared to 62 per cent of men.

After questioning almost 1,000 business owners, the study also revealed that women were the more ambitious sex with 47 per cent of women saying they would like to start another business within three years, compared to 18 per cent of men.

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Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.

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Harriet Braiker

Cream always rises to the top WOMEN now hold seats of power Costa women in business are not only a clear force to be reckoned with, they have also proved themselves to be a force with staying power, and following years in the shadows, they are increasingly playing major roles in all business circles.

WOMEN in Spain have come a long way since the days of Franco.

An increasing number of national and expatriate women now hold seats of power in an eclectic mix of businesses as well as in political, legal, higher education and other spheres.

For the majority nowadays, gone are the days when women were seen merely as occasional also-ran contenders for lofty positions.

But Costa women in business are not only a clear force to be reckoned with, they have also proved themselves to be a force with staying power, and following years in the shadows, they are increasingly playing major roles in all business circles.

Companies are headed by females, an increasing number of boardrooms have women among the key decisionmakers, and finally - in most sectors - the days have now vanished forever in business circles, at least in this part of the world, where women are viewed as being inferior to men when it comes to their brains and business acumen.

And look at the line-up at graduation ceremonies and note that in terms of educational achievements, females are more than holding their own; in fact, they are often leading the way.

The days have now gone where women were viewed as being inferior to men when it comes to brains and business acumen Many educationalists point to the fact that even in this day and age, women often focus more on their studies in the all-important childhood and teenage years, while males - seemingly facing additional distractions to their studies - fail at times to show the hunger required to reach the very top.

Interestingly, the wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair heads the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, which promotes female entrepreneurs throughout the world. But though she says that women worldwide have come a long way: “We are nowhere close to where we wish to be or where we deserve to be,” she told a London Women in Business conference in June.

While in the present economic climate finding sufficient funds and getting loans to finance new ventures is difficult, it is now no more difficult for women than men.

And where once throughout Spain women could see only challenges and obstacles to reaching the top, now there is a sense of optimism created by so many that have already achieved what some thought was once unobtainable.

In the Third Millenium, women on the Costa have proved themselves to be an economic, political and business power to be reckoned with.

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We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes -- understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success. Arianna Huffington

JANE STAUNTON MACHIN - OPTICA MACHIN

Are you nervous about visiting the opticians ?

WE understand how important eye health is THERE is more to eye care than just an eye exam.

Just like your GP and your dentist, your local independent optician is a highly qualified, skilled professional with your best interests at heart. He or she brings the benefit of years of training and experience designed to take care of your eyes.

Jane Staunton Machin has been an optometrist for over 30 years and is experienced in examination technique and also in making nervous patients feel more relaxed. “Hav-

JANE (above) and Joanne (right) have your best interests at heart.

ing my own practice means I can give each person the time they need,” says Jane.

As an independent optician, Jane can take the time to understand you and your lifestyle and she strongly believes in continuity of care. To ensure the long term health of your eyes, your optician invests in building a long-term relationship with you.

On occasions, the length of your eye exam may require more time with your optician than scheduled for. This is one area we don’t compromise on.

We take as long as it takes to ensure you are provided with the very best health care.

It can sometimes be difficult to describe your vision or the feelings you have in your eyes and that is why it is so important

to choose an optician who will do their utmost to understand and try to resolve your visual problems.

People can be worried about ‘giving the wrong answer’ in an eye exam but the truth is there is no right or wrong answer.

Your local independent optician chooses from a range of manufacturers to find the best spectacles and contact lenses to suit you. Joanne Warren, the practice manager, enjoys selecting the latest fashion frames for our patients and takes great pride in helping them choose spectacles that look and feel great!

She always offers an honest opinion and will do her utmost to find the right lens and frame options available to provide optimum comfort and style.

Being a family-run practice means we completely understand how important your family’s eye health really is.

For more information or an appointment in English or Spanish, phone Jane or Joanne on 952 806 813 or info@opticamachin.com or follow them on Facebook Optica Machin Avenida Litoral, Edificio Vistamar, Bloque II, Local 1 29680 Estepona www.opticamachin.com

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We all have within us the ability to move from struggle to grace.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Arianna Huffington

GISELLE BECK-DAVIES - MARBELLA BEAUTY ACADEMY

Learning the art of hair and beauty the right way ACADEMY is accredited to the best professional UK bodies

Giselle & Georgia

The academy has had some tremendous success and this year the College achieved a 100 per cent pass rate and the academy collected an award as finalist for best college whilst Jane O’Brien, the academy’s head tutor was finalist for best tutor in the CIBTAC & BABTAC awards held in the UK. These awards which are considered to be the ‘Oscars’ of the beauty industry have helped the academy to attract a much wider range of students and in small groups, with a wide range of ages from teenagers to mothers looking for new skills and retirees. There is a steady increase of new students from South and West Africa and Scandinavia which makes for a

Coca Cola 5by20 to help women

great mix of people.

With five qualified tutors offering instruction in all of the areas required for students to take their level 2 and level 3 CIBTAC qualifications which are recognised worldwide, Giselle and daughter Georgia, who looks after administration, have ensured the academy has a full range of high end equipment so students can be proficient on them before they go out to work.

Beauty Therapy level 2 consists of skin treatments, eye treatments, waxing and nail treatments. Level 3 includes facial electrical, anatomy and physiology, body massage, body electrical, diet and exercise with the option of taking

reflexology or fashion and photographic make-up as well.

The one thing Giselle is keen to point out is that the Marbella Beauty Academy is properly managed and run, employs qualified tutors and is accredited to the best professional bodies in the UK. She urges those who are considering taking qualifications to ensure they do their homework on any school of beauty they wish to attend.

For more details view http//www. marbellabeautyacademy. com See the Facebook page or call 952 817 632 or 693 507 267

Swinging London and the 50-year-old mini skirt Photo Credit Padmayogini shutterstock

HAVING spent her entire life in the world of beauty and remembering her own training at the world famous Champneys College of Health and Beauty, Giselle Beck-Davies was disappointed by what she saw as a fairly low standard of beauty education in Marbella, an area which had an affluent life-style with trendsetters and celebrities.

Rather than opine over the situation, she decided to do something about it and set up the Marbella Beauty Academy eight years ago with the intention of teaching students the correct way of preparing themselves and their clients for the world of beauty.

INITIATIVE offers access to business skills training courses

By John Smith ALTHOUGH often criticised for its activities around the world and the fact that a lot of its product is sugar laden - even though it produces zero calorie products as well - the very size of Coca Cola does allow it to be a force for good when it has the will to take on special challenges.

A perfect example is its 5by20 programme which in its own words (some of which do appear to be written in ‘newspeak’) says that it has a ‘global commitment to enable the economic empowerment of five million women entrepreneurs across the company’s value chain by 2020.’

It may be that it is trying to salve its corporate conscience or is simply cynically trying to make itself look like a benefactor within the

2020 the year by which the 5by20 programme hopes to benefit five million women

‘third world’ but having said that, any undertaking that publicly looks to benefit five million women cannot be all bad.

Again using their own words, the explanation of their intention is

as follows; “Through 5by20, we address the most common barriers women face when trying to succeed in the marketplace. This initiative offers women access to business skills training courses, financial services and connections with peers or mentors - along with the confidence that comes with building a successful business.”

Obviously, none of these women are going to become giants of industry overnight but if that number can benefit from the companies assistance then that is a large number of women and their dependents who are likely to see a better lifestyle which should in turn lead to their families benefiting in the long term.

Mary Quant shop ALTHOUGH there is some argument about who first introduced the mini skirt to the world at large 50 years ago, it is generally accepted that one of the leaders in the forefront of fashion at the time, Mary Quant has a strong claim to the title.

It was in 1965, that she first sold a mini skirt (supposedly inspired by the recently introduced mini car) in her shop Bazaar in the very trendy part of Chelsea known as the King’s Road. Soon designers

throughout the world were offering mini skirts and mini dresses as well as the ultra short micro mini to girls and women alike.

As the fashion caught on, so it brought to prominence a 17 year old ‘waif,’ the model, Lesley Hornby (later to change her professional name to Twiggy) who became the face and body of Swinging London.

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Can anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes; work never begun

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Christina Rossetti

NOELIA THAMES - NAUTILUS SL

Designs sold worldwide ANOTHER shop is now being planned for Puerto Banus NOELIA THAMES is the talented owner of Nautilus SL jewellery shops in Marbella and Puerto Banus, and sells her designs all over Spain and further afield.

Opening her business, she explained, was a natural process and far simpler than one would have thought.

Born and bred in Argentina, Noelia moved to the US at the age of 16 to embark on a new life, and later spent time in Canada and Ibiza. This, she believes, has been a great advantage, teaching her to never be afraid to leave her comfort zone and head off to discover new horizons, both physically and metaphorically.

It also, she said, gave her the courage to draw on everything she has experienced in life for inspiration for her designs.

Rather than setting out to start up a business, it simply became the natural continuation after friends began to buy her designs in Ibiza and word-

of-mouth lead to an ever-increasing demand. Eventually opening up a shop from which to sell her creations seemed the obvious next step, and she is now planning to open up another shop in Puerto Banus, which will be her second there.

She also sells her designs to shops all over Spain, in France, Germany, Holland, Canada and South Africa.

There were very few challenges, she said although she has had a few of what she refers to as negative experiences.

“When you’re living your dream you can’t class negative experiences as challenges, they’re just part of the trip,” she said.

She feels lucky to be able to share her designs with so many people, and having been able to develop her passion and creativity was and still is a dream come true, no matter how often long hours have to be worked or problems solved.

Today, Noelia explained, there is a

world of information out there which was not available in the past. Internet is just one of these, which in her case has allowed her to get in touch with potential customers worldwide.

Also, she said, there are more subsidies and grants available and training can be sought which never used to be the case.

So what would Noelia tell women thinking of starting out in business today?

“When you want to start something, there will be people who will tell you not to. When they see they can’t stop you, they’ll tell you how you should do it. Then when they see you managed it, they’ll say they always believed in you,” she said.

“When you’re working towards your dream and you start walking the path appears in front of you. You have to have passion for what you do.

You have to find a balance between your professional and personal life and lead a fulfilling life.”

NOELIA THAMES: You have to have passion.

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KARREN does all she can to promote the role of women in business

KARREN BRADY: Rose to the top.

By John Smith BARRONESS Karren Brady of Knightsbridge CBE has been in the public eye since becoming Managing Director of Birmingham City football club at the age of 23 and has been an outspoken champion of women’s rights ever since.

Unlike some, she was born into a well off family which had made its money through printing and property, but this does not take away from what she achieved since starting work at advertising agency Saatchi and Saatchi where, thanks to family contacts, she was able to introduce the business of media and newspaper magnate David Sullivan who demanded that she manage his account.

By the age of 20, she had accepted a position as a director of Sullivan’s Sport newspapers and by all accounts was highly successful. At the age of 23, she persuaded him to buy Birmingham City football club where she immediately encountered the sort of

23 the age at which Karren became Managing Director of Birmingham City football club

prejudice that woman in business often find.

Some footballers are not very bright and one of them shouted at her that he could see a certain part of her anatomy to which, she replied: “Well, don’t worry - when I sell you to Crewe, you won’t be able to see them from there.” Needless to say, she was true to her word and the player moved on to another club soon after this exchange.

By all accounts, she is not one to be taken lightly and she even sold her then boyfriend, now husband and father of her two children Paul Peschisolido in 1994 and then again in

1996. She took the club public and became the youngest managing director of a UK plc.

She remained as Managing Director of the club which made its way in and out of the Premier League until 2009 when it was sold

by David Sullivan and his partner David Gold, the man behind the Ann Summers chain. Just a year later, she became vice-chairman of West Ham United which the pair purchased when it ran into financial difficulties.

During all of this period, Karren Brady has been a champion of women, doing all that she can to promote the role of women in the business place and on the boards of major companies, plus of course her own profile has continued to be raised through her appearances on the BBC show the Apprentice where she is one of Lord Sugar’s judges.

Karren has written four books, the latest of which- Strong Woman - tells the story of her own rise to the top, her recovery from a brain aneurysm in 2006, and her efforts to balance work and family life.

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There are two ways of meeting difficulties. You alter the difficulties or you alter yourself to meet them.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Phyllis Bottome

LINE LYSTER - REDLINE COMPANY

Marketing company par excellence in Marbella PROVIDING good quality work at great value prices HAVING learnt her marketing skills in Copenhagen, Line Lyster, founder of the Redline Company spent a number of years working in different parts of the world before settling in Spain 14 years ago because she liked the concept of the lifestyle and equally importantly like many northern Europeans, she followed the sunshine.

Line says “I had lived and worked on the Costa del Sol for several years before setting up Redline Company and along the way I made vital contacts. It also helped that I speak Spanish fluently. With the right contacts I was able to set up the company without too much trouble. Those who arrive without the language and no contacts tend to struggle but this wasn’t the case for me.”

It is essential to make the right preparations before launching any business.

She doesn’t consider that she faced any specific challenges whilst setting up the company.

However, the fact that Redline Company is based in Spain means that all information produced needs to be provided in both languages (English and Spanish). Redline has survived due to a strong work ethic, a tal-

ented team and by producing good quality work at great value prices.

When asked about the role of women in business in Spain, she said “Since the financial crisis, there seems to be more acceptance of women in business, as they bring different skills which prove useful in hard times. I am a firm advocate of intuitive management. However, the same rules apply, it is essential to make the right preparations before launching any business, both before the crisis and today.”

Continuing, “One valuable lesson that I have learnt throughout 11 years of trading on the Costa del Sol is that it is necessary to always charge for our services in advance. And secondly, the workplace should have good en-

ergy. Client relationships should flow in order to get the best out of our collaboration.”

When asked what words of wisdom she would give to women starting out in business today, she responded “The advice would be the same for any venture - preparation is the key to success.”

LINE LYSTER: Preparation is the key.

Based in Nueva Andalucia the services and people of Redline Company can be viewed at http://www. redlinecompany.com

Breaking through boundaries THE American publisher has led her family’s newspaper for more than two decades Katharine took over and in 1972 became the first ever female Fortune 500 CEO. Being the first woman to reach such a high position with-

By Eleanor Hawkins KATHARINE MEYER GRAHAM, an American publisher who led her family’s newspaper The Washington Post for more than two decades, became the first female Fortune 500 CEO in 1972.

Born in 1917 into a privileged New York City family, Katharine was the daughter of a financier, Eugene Meyer, who bought The Washington Post in 1993 at a bankruptcy auction.

After studying at Vassar College and the University of Chicago, Katharine worked for a San Francisco newspaper for a while before joining the Post in 1938 and marrying Philip Graham in 1940.

In 1946 Eugene Meyer handed the Post over to his son-inlaw. In her autobiography, Katharine explained that at the

1972 year Katharine became the first female Fortune 500 CEO

KATHARINE MEYER GRAHAM: She was named as a World Press Freedom Hero. time she was not bothered that her father hadn’t handed her the reins of the family business: “Far from troubling me that my father thought of my husband

and not me, it pleased me. In fact, it never crossed my mind that he might have viewed me as someone to take on an important job at the paper.”

Meyer remained as chairman of the Washington Post Company until he died in 1959, when Philip Graham took over and expanded the company by buy-

ing TV stations and Newsweek magazine.

Philip Graham died in 1963 and his widow stepped in as head of the company.

in a publishing company she had no role models to follow and trouble making male colleagues and employees take her seriously, yet she adapted and made her presence felt.

In 2000, she was named as one of the International Press Institute’s 50 World Press Freedom Heroes of the past 50 years.

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We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in. Arianna Huffington

JUANI - BEDS NERJA JUANI: Has always kept a level head and allowed her to get where she is today.

Beds Nerja rose from the ashes like a Phoenix JUANI works to provide her customers with everything they need LIFE hasn’t always been easy for Juani from Beds Nerja, yet no matter how often destiny tried to trip her up she always kept a level head, which has allowed her to get where she is today.

At the age of almost 53, Juani speaks of everything life has thrown at her.

Daughter of a humble family, Juani said that as was the case for many Spaniards at the time they had no choice but to pack their bags and head abroad in search of a way to earn a living.

She later returned to Spain with her family and started doing odd jobs such as a babysit-

ting, cleaner and anything else that would allow her to earn some cash to help her family out and pay for her studies.

JUANI Will never forget those who have helped and supported her along the way.

Thanks to her studies in administration and languages, she gained work as an administrative assistant at a damage evaluation company in Madrid.

That, she explained, was her great opportunity and thanks to people who took her under their wings she learned a lot.

She later took various differ-

ent jobs in offices and real estate companies and everything was going well until one day she was told she was included in redundancies, just when she also hit family problems that turned her life upside down.

Finding herself in emotional turmoil, out of work and with just three pesetas in her pocket, Juani moved down south with her family and managed to get by doing whatever work she could find to make ends meet.

One day luck again knocked on her door and she was offered a job as a saleswoman at a ‘beds’ shop where she worked for more than six years.

Yet, obviously, that wasn’t the end of the story. The recession hit and the franchise-holder announced the terrible news

that he was closing down all his shops in Malaga Province.

Once again, she was jobless.

Help came from an unexpected place. The ‘beds’ brand got in touch and urged her to take over the shop. When she explained she could not do so, as she had no money, the brand decided to help her out while persuading her she could do it.

The shop as it is today began to emerge from its ashes like the Phoenix. Now, Juani continues to push and look forward as she works to provide her customers with everything they need. Yet she never forgets those who have helped and supported her along the way.

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Victoria Beckham: Spice Girl to icon A TOP businesswoman, fashion designer and model

By Gemma Quinn WHO would have thought that after bursting on to the scene as part of the quirky, fun pop group Spice Girls in the late 1990’s that Victoria Beckham would now be such a global icon.

Born Victoria Caroline Adams in April 1974, the singer is now a top businesswoman, fashion designer and model and is of course best known for being the other half of ‘Brand Beckham,’ marrying England footballer David Beckham in 1999. The couple now have four children and in 2014 it was reported their joint wealth was an estimated £380 million (€537 million) but Victoria is in no way just a ‘WAG’ having traded on her husband’s name and status.

She has gone on to create a name for herself in the fashion world in the past decade. In 2007 it was reported she was the 52nd richest woman in Britain.

A recognised style icon and fashion designer she made numerous highprofile collaborations with other brands before launching her own label in 2008 and a lower-priced ‘Victoria

By Victoria Beckham’ label in 2011.

The Victoria Beckham label was named designer brand of the year in the UK in 2011 and in 2012 the brand was assessed as the star performer in the Beckham’s business interests.

In September 2012, it was reported she was the most talked about designer on Twitter during New York Fashion Week and acquired 57,000 new fol-

lowers during the shows. Last year fashion journalist and critic Alexander Fury, in citing her rise to fashion designer, concluded that her fashion sales were down to the appeal of the designs and not the celebrity association.

Whilst she could be a walking advert for women having it all, she does say she struggles like all other working mothers: “It’s a constant struggle,” she said earlier this year. Victoria was one of a number of famous women who published letters about their role as a mother on news website Time: “Like so many working mothers all over the world I feel the constant struggle to be the best mother I can whilst setting a good example to my children to work hard. I travel for work when it’s necessary and I miss them all the time.”

VICTORIA BECKHAM: A global icon.

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Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve. Mary Kay Ash

SOFIA SAIDE - PURE SKIN

Pure Skin in a perfect setting A FIRST class service which will relax the mind and purify the skin SIUTATED in a classic building within the Wellness Studio at the long established Los Naranjos Golf Club in Nueva Andalucia is the Pure Skin Beauty Room run by Sofia Saide who has literally spent her entire working life involved in the business of beauty, having run her own clinic in the centre of London for 17 years, before selling it to a well-known chain.

Having a Spanish mother, Sofia always spent her summers in Spain and never wanted to go back to SOFIA SAIDE: the UK when the Strives holidays were to offer her clients over.

A client the very latest in London developments in skin suggested that care.

Marbella was crying out for a specialist in high end skin care and with her sister who runs a completely separate business, she moved to

Spain 12 years ago and hasn’t looked back.

Main focus to ensure that everyone will leave looking and feeling much better.

What she strives to do is to offer her clients the very latest developments in skin care and has invested large amounts of money into buying the most powerful and effective machines that allow her clients to receive the most valuable treatments.

The main focus of Pure Skin is exactly that. Sofia wants to ensure that anyone who enters the premises will leave looking and feeling much better. Some of her treatments are rarely available within the area and are pro-

moted by celebrities such as Karren Brady. There are both combined hydrafacial (a combination of peeling plus hydration) and intraceuticals oxygen (pure hydration) treatments which by use of deep exfoliation, using extremely mild acids, are deeply hydrating and infuse Hyaluronic acid - a natural component that exists in all humans - in a non-invasive way to rehydrate the skin. Whats more, the actual treatments take less than two hours and are perfect for all types of skin, including dry, red, oily and ‘breakouts.’

Other options include using the Ling brand of products imported from New York. Not every treatment has to be brand new, as Pure Skin does also offer manicures and pedicures using Kure Bazar a range of French natural polishes. In addition the salon offers eyelash and eyebrow treatments as well as waxing with lycon.

For those who want to tighten their

skin, Sofia has invested in a machine that undertakes High Power Cavitation which when combined with deep tissue radio therapy liquefies fat cells and then tightens and rejuvenates the skin which helps with the movement of fat as well.

Sofia is content that with her years of experience coupled with the skills of her colleague Abigail they are able to offer a first class service which will relax the mind and purify the skin.

Make an appointment with Pure Skin Beauty Room at The Wellness Studio on 951 134 983, see their website http://pureskin.es/ or visit Los Naranjos Golf Club, Plaza Cibeles, Nueva Andalucia, Marbella 29660 to discuss your needs and to book a consultation.

Some top tips for setting up your own business and following your dream BEEN inspired by our Women In Business? Want to work for yourself, be the next big thing in the world of business, or simply find something that will fit in around family life? Here are some top tips for setting up your own business: • Follow your heart If you are setting up a business; something you will be doing day in, day out, relying on it to make a living, then make sure it’s something you enjoy doing. Having passion for what you are selling or the service you are offering, is the best way to start. That passion will be your driving force and will be seen in your product that is offered to customers.

• Do your research Whilst passion is great for your business idea, you need to make sure that what you are offering is what people want to buy, not just what you want to sell. Taking some time out to do market research to see if there are similar businesses out there could pay off in the long run. If you find there is nothing like what you are offering, you may have found the perfect niche market, or there may be a reason no other businesses or companies are doing it.

• Start small You need to get the cash flow going as soon as possible, but do not overstretch yourself to start with. Focus on getting your product right and treat those first customers as if they were

kings and queens; their first hand experience of your company could make or break you. A good product and service and they are more likely to return to you and recommend you.

• Ask for help There is nothing wrong with admitting you may be new to the business game and could benefit from some help and advice. Speak with other businesses who you look up to or have inspired you. Any good business, rather than seeing you as competition, will be honoured you have asked for advice. Try also getting a business coach or mentor who can guide you in your planning and operation.

• Be legal Selling a few handmade crafts from a Facebook page is one thing, but to a true business, you need to be legal. Whether working from home or setting up an office or shop, always check with your local town hall about how to run your own business. The Spanish government now has much lower autonomo payments for self employed workers and numerous incentives and grants to encourage people to boost business.

HELP: There is nothing wrong with asking for advice.

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Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. Helen Keller

CHARLOTTE RODRIGUEZ - CERVINCO

I believe ‘in Vino Veritas’ OFFERING a wide range of wine from countries all over the world

CHARLOTTE RODRIGUEZ: Offers personal advice to potential customers to help them choose the ideal wine.

band in Cervinco which now imports wines for sale to bars, restaurants and other outlets offering a very wide range from the main wine countries of the world as well as representing a large number of Spanish family owned estates.

Her husband having decided to retire from the business, Catherine set about becoming an expert in her trade, graduated in Viticulture and Oenology from Malaga University, holds the advanced certified WSET and even now is currently completing the prestigious Wine & Spirits Education Trust.

Charlotte was and still is of the view that when non-Spanish speakers visit Spain, even though they are now better educated in wine, they don’t always understand the fairly complex Spanish wines and

NO matter how little Latin anyone knows, most people will recognise the phrase as meaning ‘in wine there is truth’ and this is something that Catherine Rodriguez - founding partner of Cervinco Internacional, the first wine import company on the Costa del Sol and Wines4Fun, an internet supplier of good quality wines to individuals – believes in strongly.

Born in Ireland, she moved with her parents to Spain 40 years ago and despite all of the changes she has seen over those years, she loves the country and the culture, considering herself completely at home here.

It was 20 years ago, that she decided to work with her hus-

therefore she wanted to ensure that they had the opportunity to enjoy wines that they recognised from home.

Now working with her son (who has made her a grandmother twice over), she has set up Wine4Fun which offers a really good selection of great wines which are not too expensive to the public at large.

Catherine brings her wine knowledge to the business whilst her son is an expert in internet marketing, so they make the perfect match.

This company is currently offering a great range of some of the currently ‘trendy’ wines such as Red Malbec from Argentina, Rosé from Provence, Italian Prosecco, Chablis and Pinot Grigio white and blush.

As a member of the executive committee of the Aso-

ciación Malaguena de Enologia y Cata a wine tasting society, she advises on wines, runs courses and guided tastings and appears every month on Talk Radio Europe to give her opinion and news on the world of wine.Clearly she loves her job which is also her hobby and compares the excitement of finding a new wine to that experienced by a detective seeking a solution to a problem and on her website https://wines4fun.com she even offers personal advice to potential customers to help them choose the ideal wine. charlotte@cervinco.com Cervinco will have a large stand at the 16th Wine and Mediterranean Food Fair being held at the Torremolinos Conference Centre from November 28 to 30.

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Take a leaf out of the book of success MEMOIRS give a useful insight ALL over the world, women are shattering glass ceilings and proving that they have what it takes to be successful business leaders. But just what does it take to become a successful businesswoman?

Take a leaf out of the books of some of the world’s most successful businesswomen. Read about the many successful career women out there. By researching and learning about their backgrounds and career paths it will help you become motivated and inspire you. Reading their stories will give an idea of what obstacles you might encounter along the way.

You can also read the memoirs or biographies of successful women and gain an insight into their professional experiences - both good and bad. An excellent example of one such memoir is ‘Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead’ by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook. She discusses issues such as the low level of women in corporate and governmental

leadership roles, the pay inequalities faced by women in the workplace and the difficulty of balancing career ambitions with raising a family. She encourages young, female graduates to “believe in themselves, raise their hands, sit at the table, take risks and support each other.”

Anne-Marie Slaughter is a Princeton professor who rose to prominence in 2012 when she wrote an article in The Atlantic entitled ‘Why Women Still Can’t Have It All’, a frank assessment of her difficulty balancing her work as director of policy planning at the State Department for Hillary Clinton with her responsibilities as the mother of two sons.

In the article, she argued for “changing social policies and bending career tracks

Try researching in your field. No matter what field you’re in, there are sure to be successful women who’ve paved the way for others

to accommodate our choices,” rather than expecting women to simply run themselves ragged in order to play by the current rules of the workplace.

Try researching women in your field.

No matter what field you’re in, there are sure to be successful women who’ve paved the way for others. Finding out about successful women in your particular field will give you a better idea of what a typical career path might look like and highlight some practical steps you can take to become successful.

IVANKA TRUMP: Achieve a balance.

Ivanka Trump’s tips for a successful life IVANKA TRUMP, 33, may not have inherited some of her famous father’s more bombastic personality traits but she certainly shares his passion for business and particularly real estate.

As the executive vice president of development and acquisitions for the Trump Organisation and founder of her own fashion brand, Ivanka has some words of wisdom.

The most important thing for her is to achieve balance in her life and to be as happy in her professional life as she is with her family. She suggests finding something you love doing and then, seeing it through with the right amount of passion and focus. She also said the person you choose to be with is very significant.

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Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country

Anais Nin

HELLE BYRN - MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY

An academic level that competes with the best A GREAT inspiration for anyone studying among cultural backgrounds

Please see all the information on our courses by visiting the website: https://www.designschool.com/ Study at Marbella Design Academy and have the best time of your life.

The Academy welcomes all visitors between 9.00 and 15.00. (+34) 952 45 70 90

HELLE Founded Marbella Design Academy in 1995 and it is now 20 years old. and gain an official English University degree awarded by Middlesex University London.

The students love the familylike atmosphere at Marbella Design Academy which is energetic, creative and inspiring.

Although the academic level is high and the work intensive, everybody collaborates in a casual, warm and informal atmosphere.

As the tuition is given in English students from around the world come to study at Marbella Design Academy. It is a great inspiration for everyone

studying alongside others of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.

Marbella Design Academy is only 15 kilometres from Marbella and La Cañada, located in Monda.

Our students have a short beautiful walk to the Academy; they are not wasting time or

money on public transportation.

Marbella Design Academy has an academic level that competes with the best design educations in the world. The graduate students have an employment rate of nearly a hundred per cent, a clear indication of the quality of education they have received.

A little inspiration from some of the world’s greatest women in business “WE need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions.”

CRED IT J S TONE

By Eleanor Hawkins THINKING of taking the plunge or need a little inspiration to carry on with your business venture?

Take a tip or two from what these top businesswomen had to say about life and the world of business.

“Aerodynamically the bumble bee shouldn’t be able to fly, but it doesn’t know that so it goes

Melinda Gates.

on flying anyway,” Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics.

“The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend feeling sorry for themselves,” Barbara Corcoran, real estate magnate and Shark Tank investor.

“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes - understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success,” Arianna Huffington, editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post.

“Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else,” Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx underwear brand.

“Dear optimist, pessimist and realist - while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”

Lori Greiner, inventor, QVC host and Shark Tank investor.

“My parents ingrained in me early on that the perfect score is always something to strive for. I want to win and I want to succeed no

matter what,” Andrea Jung, former CEO of AVON and president of Grameen America.

“Life-fulfilling work is never about the money - when you feel true passion for something, you instinctively find ways to nurture it,” Eileen Fisher, fashion designer.

“Option A is not available. So let’s kick the sh** out of option B,” Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook.

“If we can learn to deal with our discomfort and just relax into it we’ll have a better life,” Mellody Hobson of Ariel Investments.

“If you are successful, it is because somewhere, sometime, someone gave you a life or an idea that started you in the right direction. Remember also that you are indebted to life until you help some less fortunate person, just as you were helped,” Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Arianna Huffington.

CREDIT ALBERT H TEICH

Barbara Corcoran.

CREDIT HELGA ESTEB

HELLE BYRN: The Danish interior architect founded the exclusive international design school.

MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY is an exclusive international design school, founded in 1995 by the Danish Interior Architect Helle Byrn.

This year the Academy is 20 years old.

Helle and her great team have come far since the first start in 1995. Today Marbella Design Academy is state recognised and offers Bachelor of Arts validated programmes in Interior Architecture, Graphic Design and Fashion Design.

When the students have graduated from Marbella Design Academy they are awarded official Bachelor of Arts degrees by the Academy’s partner institution Middlesex University London. A great opportunity to all with a passion for design. Now you can study in sunny Spain

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My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment

Oprah Winfrey

TRACEY BRADY - DIVA’S TRACEY BRADY: Owner of the business.

Diva’s by name but certainly not by nature!

A THRIVING operation which can cater for any client WHEN Tracey Brady was a customer of Diva’s Hair, Nails and Beauty she thought that there was a huge amount of potential to expand the business and then when she heard that it was up for sale, she decided that it would have to be hers.

Now after two years of successful trading, she has transformed what was a pleasant but traditional business into a thriving operation which can cater for any client from top to bottom with plenty of options in between.

With six permanent staff, working from the stylish salon in Benalmadena Pueblo, they still offer hairdressing (using Wella and XP products),

nail care for both hands and toes and all of the traditional beauty treatments, but the list has now expanded dramatically.

They are one of only two salons in the area using the well-known and respected Dermalogica brand for facials. Tracey and her team also offer ear candling, eye lash extensions, HD brow, laser hair removal, non-surgical facelifts, semi-permanent tattoo make-up, reflexology, raki, spray tanning, sunbeds, threading, tinting and waxing.

What is definitively more unusual is the fact that she works with Barbara McCaffrey, one of only three English speaking specialists on the coast who are qualified in Manual Lymph Drainage.

This is a unique range of movements which brought relief from chronic conditions such as sinus congestion and catarrh and which have since been adapted to bring relief to those who have undergone cosmet-

ic surgery and also certain patients who have undergone cancer treatment.

This treatment as well as Indian head massage, aromatherapy, deep tissue massage and hot stone massage can all be booked by appointment through Diva’s.

Diva’s can be found at Avda. Juan Luis Peralta 36, Local 2, Benalmadena Pueblo 29639, telephone 952 448 450 and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/divas. hairnailsandbeauty.

As a special offer to Euro Weekly News readers, if you book an appointment , mention EWN and say the password ‘Diva Dolls’ you will receive a 10 per cent discount on your treatment.

Top tips for being a business success LEARNING to assert yourself will give you extra credibility and confidence 1. Stop apologising Women offer up the phrase “I’m sorry” for a myriad of things that may not even be sorry-worthy. It is rare to see men apologising in the workplace because being sorry all the time does nothing to help credibility. So unless you really have done something that merits an apology, stop yourself and stay focused on what you are doing right.

2. Don’t demean or make fun of yourself Just like constantly apologising, talking down on yourself or becoming the butt of the joke equals lost credibility. Take a nod from the boys and realise that you are a competent professional who works hard and deserves positive attention.

3. Avoid non-committal statements Women will often back away from acting as a confident subject matter expert when talking about their industry or work. In these moments, instead of leading with non-committal statements like “I think…,” own your input and explain it with confidence. And any

time you catch yourself saying “I think that…,” take a breath and start over by saying, “Actually, I don’t think, I know that xyz will be great for your business because…”

4. Believe in yourself But don’t be a know-it-all. Remember that regardless of your sex, knowing your stuff is one thing, and being a know-it-all is another.

Find your own way to exude confidence and participate in the discussion, while also staying open to input from others so you never stop learning.

5 Increase your space Social psychologist Amy Cuddy talks about her research on the benefit of “power poses” for women in her October 2012 TED Talks episode.

Her research shows that body language is directly correlated to the testosterone and cortisol levels that give us confidence. Try to consciously focus on not crossing your legs, leaning on your elbows, tucking your arms, or making yourself smaller when sitting or standing. Keep strong posture and don’t be afraid to take up space around you just like the boys do.

6. Stop fidgeting Cuddy goes on to show how both men and women use non-verbal communication to convey power. Try not to ruin credibility by incessantly fidgeting with your hands, playing with your hair, licking your lips, etc, during in-person meetings.

7. Try telling, not asking Often, women over-explain things like wanting to take a day off or making a business decision. Instead of giving up power by always asking if you can have it, work on being confident when communicating your plans to colleagues. Rest assured that if they need more information or have an issue with it, they would let you know.

8. Control your emotions Showing unnecessary fear, sadness, hurt, etc, in work situations equals lost power and credibility and you’ll rarely see men doing it.

Know when to show emotion and when to

hold back especially in high-stress situations.

That doesn’t mean you have to deny them altogether; if you need to take a moment to go cry/talk/write it out, do that and then return to the discussion stronger and ready to handle your business.

9. Embrace the silence When making a powerful statement, negotiating, selling an idea, etc, stop and pause for effect instead of fearing the dead air. This gives your listener time to process what you have said, and also exudes confidence in your own words just like the boys do regardless of whether you are in person or on the phone.

10. Always have your speech ready Create and practise a short speech that gives people a glimpse into why they should work with you. Keep it straight and to the point.

Whether you are a woman in the workpl ace or an ent r epr eneur t he t i ps above show that you can learn from the competition while remaining true to yourself.

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You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” You must do the thing you think you cannot do Eleanor Roosevelt

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WHEN I was asked to contribute this second article about women in business, I thought long and hard about what I really felt. I am extremely proud to be a woman in business, yet equally proud to be more than that - i.e. a person in business.

There can be no doubt that overall in the work place, throughout the world there is a lack of equality between men and women.

Recent studies in the UK showed a nearly 20 per cent difference in salaries between men and women working exactly the same job and European directives are rightly demanding this be addressed.

Some countries are even

adopting a positive discrimination policy to even the head count between the sexes within

JAN Extremely proud to be a woman in business, but equally proud to be a person in business. the work place.

That neatly brings me on to Telitec where, from the off we have adopted an equality policy in both pay and placement.

Telitec have, as you can see from the photo, a diverse, lively, strong and beautiful group of

women working here.

However we believe that the dynamics is enhanced within the work place by the other group of employees …the men!

Equally diverse, lively, strong and beautiful. I have been fortunate enough to work each day with them ALL, an exciting, enthusiastic, exhilarating mishmash of nationalities, personalities and sexes!!

Think about it, the world and therefore our clients, are made up of many, many different types of people.

It therefore makes sense, within any business, to mirror this to offer a better bespoke service.

With our wide range of ser-

vices at Telitec we have an equally wide range of customers. From residential to large businesses, each with different needs and requirements.

Our goal and ethos at Telitec is to listen, and with the empathy achieved through our diverse staff offer each and every client the best Telecommunications package for them.

So I am happy to say again, I am extremely proud to be a woman in business but equally proud to be a person in business.

Many Thanks Jan McDowell-Edmondson CEO Telitec.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am The Wanted 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Housing Enforcers 12:30pm Neighbourhood Blues 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Citizen Khan 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Adele at the BBC 10:35pm Have I Got News for You 11:05pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:40pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am Josh

7:15am Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 8:00am Neighbourhood Blues 8:45am Junior Bake Off 9:15am Pound Shop Wars 9:45am Great British Menu 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Michel Roux's Service 3:00pm Tennis 5:45pm Kangaroo Dundee 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm An Island Parish: Falklands 10:00pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Artsnight 12:35am Badlands 2:05am Question Time 3:05am Class of 92: Out of Their League

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Pick Me! 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Gino's Italian Escape: Islands in the Sun 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:30pm ITV News 12:15am The Eiger Sanction 2:30am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:40am ITV Nightscreen

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:35am Psych 8:20am Emmerdale 9:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 9:50am Dinner Date 10:50am Psych 11:40am I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

12:45pm You've Been Framed!

1:10pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed!

2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm Totally You've Been Framed!

9:15pm The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 11:30pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:30am Celebrity Juice

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Pappano's Classical Voices 9:30pm Pappano's Classical Voices 10:30pm Mercury Prize Live 2015 11:30pm Mercury Prize Winners at the BBC 12:35am Totally British 1:35am Totally British

7:00am Countdown 7:45am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Homes by the Sea 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm TFI Friday 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man 12:05am First Dates 1:05am Rude Tube

7:00am 7:25am 8:30am 9:25am

7:00am 7:55am 8:45am 9:45am

8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:30pm Rent a Cop 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Russell Howard's Good News Extra 12:15am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad! 1:25am Family Guy 1:45am Rent a Cop 2:15am Russell Howard's Good News 2:45am Josh

10:30am 11:00am 11:25am 11:55am 2:00pm 3:05pm 4:10pm 5:15pm 5:50pm

6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:05am

George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Drama series following the lives of community nurses in a small Yorkshire town.

Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses Classic sitcom.

Stan's attempts to woo the inspector's niece at a dinner party end in disaster.

George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Lewis A Touch of Frost Changeling

10:50am 11:55am 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 3:55pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 1:25am 2:25am 3:25am 3:45am 4:00am

Gunsmoke The Sweeney Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Car Chasers The Car Chasers River Monsters The Long Kiss Goodnight Ax Men Minder Nitro Circus ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

8:10am 8:20am 8:35am 8:50am 9:00am 9:15am 9:25am 9:35am 9:50am 10:00am 10:15am 12:25pm 2:10pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:55pm 12:55am 1:00am 4:10am

7:00am 8:45am 11:40am 1:45pm 2:00pm 4:25pm 6:45pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 1:45am

Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff A Fairytale Christmas 5 News Lunchtime Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Will You Merry Me 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The UK's Strongest Man 2015 Ice Road Truckers NCIS: New Orleans NCIS NCIS: Los Angeles Access Super Casino Autopsy

Bloodsport Troy The Maze Runner The Top Ten Show 2015 Godzilla Die Hard with a Vengeance Die Hard 4.0 The Maze Runner Troy Bloodsport

7:00am 7:45am 8:35am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 12:05am 12:30am 1:00am

9:00am 9:30am 11:15am 1:15pm 1:45pm 3:30pm 5:15pm 7:00pm 9:00pm

11:00pm 9:15am 11:00am 12:30pm 2:00pm 3:50pm 5:30pm 7:05pm 9:00pm 10:50pm 12:25am 2:05am

Three Amigos!

Doctor Dolittle Doctor Dolittle 2 Dumb and Dumber To Failure to Launch Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Dumb and Dumber To Road Trip: Beer Pong American Pie Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

1:15am 2:55am 5:10am

Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Transporter 3 The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Drifters

Steve Jobs: Special The Three Dogateers Honour Spectre: Special The Opposite Sex The Three Dogateers The Wedding Ringer Honour The Wedding Ringer A socially awkward groom-to-be hires a professional best man for his wedding.

Fifty Shades of Grey An innocent college student begins a relationship with a troubled businessman.

The Opposite Sex Fifty Shades of Grey The Three Dogateers When they are left on their own a few days before Christmas, three white little fur balls get their paws into a world of trouble.

FRIDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 1:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 11:15pm 11:45pm 12:45am 1:15am 1:30am 2:00am 3:00am 3:15am 3:30am 3:45am

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:30am 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:30am 2:00am

2:30am 3:30am 4:00am 4:30am 5:30am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Main Event La Liga Show 2015 Barclays Premier League World NFL Highlights The Premier League Years Tennis: World Tour Finals NFL Highlights Game Changers Fight Night Preview The Fantasy Football Club Football Fight Night Preview The Fantasy Football Club Barclays Premier League Review Football Gold Fight Night Preview The Fantasy Football Club Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold

Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time.

Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket's Greatest

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7:00am 11:00am 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:10pm 1:50pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 5:30pm 6:10pm 6:40pm 6:50pm 7:00pm 7:50pm

Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Simply Nigella BBC News Football Focus Saturday Sportsday Bargain Hunt Tennis Final Score Now You See It BBC News BBC London News Pointless Strictly Come Dancing Doctor Who Casualty The National Lottery Live The National Lottery Live including the Lotto and Thunderball draws, hosted by Ore Oduba.

BBC News Match of the Day The Apprentice Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7:00am Race to Super Bowl 50 7:45am The Hunchback of Notre Dame 9:35am Sinbad, the Sailor 11:30am Animal Park 12:00pm Ronnie's Animal Crackers 12:30pm Ronnie's Animal Crackers 1:00pm My Life on a Plate 1:45pm My Life on a Plate 2:30pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 3:15pm Talking Pictures 3:55pm In Search of the Castaways 5:30pm Escape to the Continent 6:30pm The Great Pottery Throw Down 7:30pm Flog It! 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm QI XL 10:45pm The Help 1:05am The Painted Veil 3:00am This is BBC Two

9:00am Marvel's Avengers Assemble 9:30am Thunderbirds are Go 10:00am Jessie 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Murder, She Wrote 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:25pm ITV News and Weather 12:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 2:45pm Judge Rinder 3:45pm Doc Martin 4:45pm Field of Dreams 6:45pm ITV News London 7:00pm ITV News and Weather 7:15pm Catchphrase 8:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 9:00pm The X Factor 10:40pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:40pm ITV News and Weather 11:55pm The Jonathan Ross Show 1:00am Piers Morgan's Life Stories

7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:35am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

1:30pm The Xtra Factor 2:30pm Scorpion 3:25pm Totally You've Been Framed!

4:25pm Catchphrase 5:05pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

6:35pm Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous 8:55pm Hulk 11:40pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:40am The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 1:10am The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 1:40am Viral Tap 2:25am Crazy Beaches 2:50am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 3:15am Animal Practice 3:40am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

9:10pm 10:00pm 10:50pm

11:00pm 11:20pm 12:50am 1:50am 1:55am

9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:30pm Kidulthood 12:00am Family Guy 2:15am Russell Howard's Good News 2:45am Josh 3:15am Rent a Cop 3:45am Footballers, Sex, Money: What's Gone Wrong?

4:45am Great Movie Mistakes V: Revenge of the Fifth 5:00am This is BBC Three

8:00pm Lost Land of the Tiger 9:00pm Roman Britain: A Timewatch Guide 10:00pm The Bridge 11:00pm The Bridge 12:00am Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story 1:00am Kings of Rock and Roll 2:00am Totally British 3:00am Totally British

7:00am 7:10am 8:00am 9:00am 11:20am

1:35pm 3:55pm

5:55pm 7:55pm

9:00pm 11:00pm 1:05am 3:10am

3:30am

Movies Now Where the Heart is Where the Heart is Evil Under the Sun A Touch of Frost When a young drug addict is found dead it is assumed that he died from an overdose.

A Touch of Frost Columbo Detective drama series.

Midsomer Murders Doc Martin Disastrous consequences result when Martin urges the village chemist to remove her neck collar.

Midsomer Murders Lewis A Touch of Frost ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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7:15am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am Garmin Mourne Skyline 2015 8:30am Mobil 1 The Grid 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Frasier 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 12:55pm The Big Bang Theory 1:25pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm The World's Weirdest Weather 9:00pm Grand Designs 10:00pm Red 2 12:20am TFI Friday 1:20am Jimmy Carr: Being Funny 2:15am Alan Carr: Chatty Man

7:00am Football's Greatest: Ronaldo 7:05am Ax Men 7:55am Ax Men 8:55am Motorsport UK 9:50am World Rally Championship Highlights 10:55am The Car Chasers 11:20am The Car Chasers 11:45am Pawn Stars 12:15pm Pawn Stars 12:45pm Pawn Stars 1:45pm World Series of Darts Finals 6:00pm Storage Wars Texas 6:30pm Storage Wars Texas 7:00pm Fifth Gear 8:00pm World Series of Darts Finals 12:00am How I Spent My Summer Vacation Action film about a criminal sent to a tough prison in Mexico.

1:00am FYI Daily 1:55am Unleashed 2:55am FYI Daily 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen

8:00am 8:10am 8:30am 8:45am

9:15am 9:30am 9:40am 9:55am 10:30am 12:30pm 2:10pm 4:00pm 5:50pm 7:30pm 7:35pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:25pm 2:10am 4:10am

Paw Patrol Little Princess Pip Ahoy!

Blaze and the Monster Machines Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Wanda and the Alien Toby's Travelling Circus Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Saturday Show My Santa Rosemont Christmas Mail Naughty or Nice 5 News Weekend Fail Army Police Interceptors Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

Football League Tonight Greatest Christmas TV Moments Super Casino Bamma: Night of Champions

12:00pm Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 2:30pm Edge of Tomorrow 4:30pm Spectre: Special 5:00pm Superman Returns 7:40pm Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 10:00pm Edge of Tomorrow 12:00am Ride Along 1:45am The Top Ten Show 2015

8:25am 10:10am 12:00pm 1:55pm 3:45pm 5:10pm 7:05pm 9:00pm 10:55pm 12:35am 2:00am

Jack Frost The Jewel of the Nile The Goonies Calendar Girls South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut City Slickers The Goonies Calendar Girls Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut The Lost Boys

7:00am 7:25am 7:45am 8:10am 8:40am 9:05am 9:35am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 12:00am

7:00am 9:00am 9:30am 11:15am 1:15pm 1:45pm 3:30pm 5:15pm 7:00pm 9:00pm

11:00pm

1:15am 2:55am 5:10am

Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Baby Daddy The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Made in Chelsea Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Woman in Black Gogglebox

Montana Maleficent Special The Three Dogateers Honour Black Mass: Sky Movies Special The Opposite Sex The Three Dogateers The Wedding Ringer Honour The Wedding Ringer A socially awkward groom-to-be hires a professional best man for his wedding.

Fifty Shades of Grey An innocent college student begins a relationship with a troubled businessman.

The Opposite Sex Fifty Shades of Grey The Three Dogateers Three white little fur balls get their paws into a world of trouble a few days before Christmas.

SATURDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 1:00pm 3:45pm 4:15pm 4:45pm 5:15pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 9:00pm 1:00am 1:30am 1:45am 2:00am 3:00am 4:00am 5:00am

7:00am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 8:25pm 10:30pm 12:00am

12:15am 2:15am 2:30am 3:00am 4:00am 4:30am 5:00am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Barclays Premier League Review Fight Night Preview Game Changers Barclays Premier League Review The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Fight Night Preview Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Fight Night Preview Ford Saturday Night Football Fight Night Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold The Fantasy Football Club Boxing Gold Boxing Gold

Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Sporting Rivalries European Rugby Champions Cup Rugby Union Football Football Football Football Real Madrid welcome Barcelona to the Santiago Bernabeu for 'El Clasico' in La Liga.

Football Football Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket

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8:25am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Sophia: Suffragette Princess 2:45pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:15pm Eat Well for Less 5:15pm Songs of Praise 5:50pm The Hunt 6:50pm BBC News 7:10pm BBC London News 7:15pm Countryfile 8:15pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm The Hunt 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:15am Citizen Khan 12:45am The Graham Norton Show 1:30am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:00am A to Z of TV Gardening 7:45am The Big Allotment Challenge 8:45am Countryfile 9:45am An Island Parish: Falklands 10:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:45am My Life on a Plate 12:30pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 2:45pm Cimarron 5:10pm Flog It! 6:00pm Demolition 7:00pm Tennis 8:00pm Robert Peston Goes Shopping 9:00pm Ireland with Simon Reeve 10:00pm Monty Don's Secret History of the British Garden 11:00pm Family Guy 11:20pm Family Guy 11:45pm Family Guy 12:05am All Good Things 1:40am Countryfile

8:10am Sooty 8:25am Super 4 8:40am The Matt Hatter Chronicles 9:00am Marvel's Avengers Assemble 9:30am Fish Hooks 10:00am Jessie 10:25am Murder, She Wrote 11:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:20pm ITV News and Weather 12:25pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 2:35pm The Chase 3:30pm The X Factor 5:15pm The Mummy 7:30pm ITV News London 7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Jekyll and Hyde 9:00pm The X Factor Results Show 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:05pm ITV News and Weather 11:20pm Captain Corelli's Mandolin

7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:15am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:55am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:20pm The X Factor 2:05pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

3:10pm A Cinderella Story 5:05pm Happy Feet 7:15pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

8:15pm Liar Liar 10:00pm The Xtra Factor 11:05pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:05am Plebs 1:05am Viral Tap 1:50am Reality Bites 2:30am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 2:55am Animal Practice US comedy series focusing on the quirky Dr. George Coleman, a top New York City veterinarian.

10:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:00pm Comedy Fest Live 12:05am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Josh 2:00am Rent a Cop 2:30am The Fear 3:00am Stacey Dooley Investigates 4:00am Russell Howard's Good News

8:00pm Time Shift 9:00pm Nigel Slater's Icing on the Cake 10:00pm Arena 11:30pm West 1:05am Operation Crossbow 2:05am Secrets of the Universe 3:05am How it Works 4:05am Natural World 4:55am This is BBC Four

7:00am 7:10am 9:20am 10:25am 11:30am 1:40pm 3:50pm 5:55pm 7:50pm 8:55pm 10:00pm 12:00am

2:10am 3:50am

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4:40am

Movies Now Evil Under the Sun Heartbeat Heartbeat A Touch of Frost Columbo Agatha Christie's Marple Midsomer Murders Sunday Night at the Palladium Wycliffe Lewis Inspector Morse The last ever episode of the detective drama.

Death Becomes Her On the Buses Classic sitcom.

Stan's attempts to woo the inspector's niece at a dinner party end in disaster.

ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

Emmerdale Omnibus

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7:15am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:05am Chasing Perfection 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm Inkheart 4:30pm Rio 6:30pm Channel 4 News 7:00pm Small Animal Hospital 8:00pm Restoring Britain's Landmarks 9:00pm Building Hitler's Supergun 10:00pm Homeland 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:05am Welcome to the Punch 1:55am Grand Designs 2:50am Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 3:50am Come Dine with Me 4:15am Come Dine with Me 4:45am Come Dine with Me 5:10am Come Dine with Me

7:00am Football's Greatest 7:20am Ax Men 8:05am Ax Men 9:00am Fifth Gear 10:00am The Big Fish Off 11:00am Pawn Stars 11:25am Pawn Stars 11:55am Pawn Stars 12:20pm Pawn Stars 12:45pm Pawn Stars 1:10pm Pawn Stars 1:45pm World Series of Darts Finals 6:00pm Storage Wars New York 6:30pm Storage Wars New York 6:55pm River Monsters 8:00pm World Series of Darts Finals 12:00am Being Kevin Pietersen 1:00am Keane and Vieira: The Best of Enemies 2:20am The Big Fish Off 3:20am Tommy Cooper 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping

8:20am 8:30am 8:45am 8:55am 9:20am 9:40am 9:55am 10:10am 10:25am 10:55am 11:30am 1:00pm 1:30pm 3:20pm 5:00pm 6:55pm 8:35pm 8:40pm 9:10pm 9:35pm 10:00pm 12:45am 2:50am

Paw Patrol Little Princess Pip Ahoy!

Blaze and the Monster Machines Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Wanda and the Alien Toby's Travelling Circus Jelly Jamm LazyTown Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Football League Tonight Criminals: Caught on Camera Christmas with the Kranks Matchmaker Santa Mrs. Miracle Annie Claus is Coming to Town 5 News Weekend Fail Army Impractical Jokers USA Impractical Jokers USA Angels and Demons Stargate Super Casino

7:00am 8:50am 10:35am 12:35pm 3:00pm 5:15pm 7:00pm 9:30pm 11:30pm 1:15am 3:40am

Man of Tai Chi Into the Storm Twister Apollo 13 Sahara Into the Storm Apollo 13 Twister Rage V for Vendetta Dangerous Mind of a Hooligan 5:10am Angel Flight Down

10:35am Romy and Michele's High School Reunion 12:15pm About a Boy 2:05pm Bad Neighbours 3:50pm Daddy Day Care 5:30pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 7:15pm Austin Powers in Goldmember 9:00pm Bad Neighbours 10:40pm Little Miss Sunshine 12:30am Idiocracy

7:00am Rules of Engagement 7:20am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am Baby Daddy 8:35am Baby Daddy 9:00am Melissa and Joey 9:30am Melissa and Joey 10:00am Made in Chelsea 11:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 1:30pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 3:20pm Couples Come Dine with Me 4:20pm Couples Come Dine with Me 5:20pm The Big Bang Theory 7:15pm The Karate Kid 10:00pm The Big Bang Theory 11:00pm The Inbetweeners 11:30pm The Inbetweeners 12:00am The IT Crowd 12:30am The IT Crowd 1:00am Underworld: Rise of the Lycans 2:55am Rules of Engagement 3:25am Rules of Engagement 3:50am The New Normal 4:15am Hollyoaks Omnibus

7:00am Montana 9:00am Transformers: Age of Extinction Special 9:30am The Three Dogateers 11:15am The Opposite Sex 1:00pm Spectre: Special Alex Zane interviews Daniel Craig and the rest of the cast of James Bond's latest outing.

1:30pm Honour 3:30pm The Three Dogateers 5:15pm The Wedding Ringer A socially awkward groom-to-be hires a professional best man for his wedding.

7:00pm Honour 9:00pm The Wedding Ringer 11:00pm Fifty Shades of Grey An innocent college student begins a relationship with a troubled businessman.

1:15am The Opposite Sex 2:55am Fifty Shades of Grey 5:10am The Three Dogateers

SUNDAY TV

7:00am 8:30am 10:00am 10:15am 10:30am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:30pm 7:30pm 8:25pm 10:30pm 10:45pm 11:00pm 11:10pm 1:15am 1:25am 1:35am 3:40am

4:00am 5:30am

SNF: Match Choice SNF: Match Choice Spanish Gold Football The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Football Ford Super Sunday Football League Goals Football Football Spanish Gold Sky Scholars: I Am Holly Bradshaw Major League Soccer Sky Scholars: I Am Sam Oldham Sky Scholars:I Am Siobhan O'connor Major League Soccer Spanish Gold A chance to relive Valencia's trip to Real Madrid in January 2003.

Ford Football Special Football League Goals

7:00am Time of Our Lives 8:00am Time of Our Lives 9:00am Fight Night 12:30pm Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off 1:00pm Boxing Gold 1:15pm Boxing Gold 1:30pm European Rugby Champions Cup 4:00pm European Rugby Champions Cup 6:30pm NFL A match from week 11 of the NFL season.

10:15pm NFL A match from week 11 of the NFL season.

1:30am NFL Diego Chargers host Kansas City Chiefs at Qualcomm Stadium in week 11 of the NFL season 5:45am Darts Gold

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Oxford Street Revealed 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm The Taliban Hunters 10:00pm Tomorrow's Food 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You 12:20am Doctor in the House

8:00am Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 8:45am Junior Bake Off 9:15am Caught Red Handed 9:45am Thief Trackers 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Michel Roux's Service 3:00pm The Box 3:30pm The Great British Bake Off Masterclass 4:30pm Cash in the Attic 5:15pm Kangaroo Dundee 5:45pm Planet Dinosaur 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 8:30pm Only Connect 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Simply Nigella 10:00pm London Spy 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Ireland with Simon Reeve 1:15am The Apprentice

8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Young, Trans and Looking for Love 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm The Fear 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Young, Trans and Looking for Love 2:30am The Fear 3:00am Tyger Takes On 4:00am Young, Trans and Looking for Love

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Timothy Spall: All at Sea 9:00pm What Do Artists Do All Day? 9:30pm The Quizeum 10:00pm Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues 11:00pm Storyville 12:35am Lost Land of the Tiger

7:00am Countdown 7:45am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:30am Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Posh Pawnbrokers 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm The Shopper's Guide to Saving Money 10:00pm Hunting Britain's Paedophiles 11:00pm Fargo 12:05am 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 1:05am Ramsay's Hotel Hell

8:20am 8:35am 8:50am 9:00am 9:15am 9:35am 10:00am 10:15am 12:20pm 2:10pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:55pm 10:00pm

11:00pm 12:00am

Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Rosemont 5 News Lunchtime Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: New Orleans The Christmas Pageant 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away The Gadget Show Police Interceptors Under Attack 5 News Tonight Sepp Blatter Exposed: The Fall of FIFA Britain's Biggest Bank Jobs Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

7:00am 7:45am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 1:30am 2:00am 3:00am

Revenge Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Scream Queens Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Scream Queens

MONDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:30am 12:30pm 1:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:00am 1:15am 2:15am 5:30am

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm 1000 Heartbeats 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Travel Guides 12:45am Murder, She Wrote 1:35am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

7:00am Alesha Dixon: The Hot Desk 7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:35am Psych 8:20am Emmerdale 8:50am Coronation Street 9:50am Dinner Date 10:50am Psych 11:40am I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

12:45pm You've Been Framed!

1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Coronation Street 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

8:00pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Plebs 11:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:05am Celebrity Juice 12:50am Safeword 1:35am Two and a Half Men 2:00am Two and a Half Men

7:00am 7:25am 8:30am 9:25am 10:35am 11:00am 11:30am 11:55am 2:00pm 3:05pm 4:05pm 5:10pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 6:50pm 7:55pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:00am 2:55am

George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Midsomer Murders A Touch of Frost Where the Heart is Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge.

3:15am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

7:00am 7:15am 7:40am 8:40am 9:45am 10:45am 11:50am 12:55pm 1:55pm 2:55pm 3:25pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 2:00am 2:50am 3:45am

Hat-Trick Heroes Tommy Cooper The Professionals Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Car Crash Britain Benidorm Bundesliga Motorsport UK Ax Men Minder Movies Now

9:00am 11:00am 1:10pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 1:15am 3:30am

Predator 2 xXx xXx2: The Next Level Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Predator Predator 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Underworld Blade Barb Wire

8:25am Brewster's Millions 10:10am Click 12:00pm Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 1:40pm The Cable Guy 3:20pm Shanghai Noon 5:15pm Shanghai Knights 7:10pm Click 9:00pm The Longest Yard 10:55pm Jackass: The Movie 12:40am Superfast 2:25am Don Jon 4:05am Dave

7:00am Montana 9:00am Maleficent Special 9:30am The Three Dogateers 11:15am Honour 1:15pm Black Mass: Sky Movies Special 1:45pm The Opposite Sex 3:30pm The Three Dogateers 5:15pm The Wedding Ringer 7:00pm Honour 9:00pm The Wedding Ringer 11:00pm Fifty Shades of Grey An innocent college student begins a relationship with a troubled businessman.

1:15am The Opposite Sex 2:55am Fifty Shades of Grey 5:10am The Three Dogateers When they are left on their own a few days before Christmas, three white little fur balls get their paws into a world of trouble.

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Raw Goals on Sunday Ford Football Special Football League Goals Bpl Legends Fight Night Highlights Boxing Specials Boxing Specials Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits FL72 Goals Klitschko/Fury: The Tactics Ford Monday Night Football Klitschko/Fury: The Tactics Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off Boxing Gold NFL Hard Knocks NFL: Buffalo @ New England Bpl Legends

7:00am NFL 8:00am NFL 9:00am Tennis: World Tour Finals 10:00am NFL Highlights A match from week 11 of the NFL season.

11:00am NFL Highlights A match from week 11 of the NFL season.

4:00pm NFL 5:00pm Sporting Greats 5:30pm WWE Raw 7:30pm Sporting Greats 8:00pm MLS Highlights 8:15pm MLS Highlights 8:25pm Football Getafe play Rayo Vallecano at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez in La Liga.

10:30pm MLS Highlights 10:45pm MLS Highlights 11:00pm Tennis: World Tour Finals 12:00am MLS Highlights 12:15am MLS Highlights America's MLS.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Oxford Street Revealed 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Capital 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Imagine...

Julien Temple updates the remarkable story of Dr Feelgood musician Wilko Johnson.

7:00am Escape to the Country 7:45am Oxford Street Revealed 8:30am Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 9:15am Great Continental Railway Journeys 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Michel Roux's Service 3:00pm The Box 3:30pm The Great British Bake Off Masterclass 4:30pm Cash in the Attic 5:15pm Kangaroo Dundee 5:45pm Planet Dinosaur 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Great Pottery Throw Down 11:00pm The Truth About Child Sex Abuse 11:45pm Newsnight 12:30am NFL

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm 1000 Heartbeats 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Emergency! Trains v Weather 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm On Assignment 12:15am The Jonathan Ross Show 1:20am Benidorm 2:10am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women Lunchtime chat with the ladies and their special guests.

4:45am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:35am Psych 8:20am Emmerdale 8:50am Coronation Street 9:20am Coronation Street 9:50am Dinner Date 10:50am Psych 11:40am I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

12:45pm You've Been Framed!

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 I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

8:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:30pm You've Been Framed!

9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Tricked 11:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:05am Celebrity Juice

8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Charli XCX: The FWord and Me 12:15am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad! 1:25am Family Guy 1:45am Charli XCX: The FWord and Me 2:30am Don't Tell the Bride 3:30am The Fear 4:00am Don't Tell the Bride 5:00am This is BBC Three

8:30pm Timothy Spall: All at Sea 9:00pm The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls 10:00pm Power to the People 11:00pm Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity 12:00am Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War II 3:00am The Secret Life of Elephants

7:00am 7:10am 7:35am 8:40am 9:35am 10:40am 11:05am 11:35am 12:00pm 2:00pm 3:05pm 4:10pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

10:00pm 12:00am 2:05am 3:00am 3:20am

3:30am

Movies Now George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Rumours are rife about Martin's plans to leave Portwenn and take up a surgeon's job in London.

Midsomer Murders A Touch of Frost Where the Heart is Judge Judy ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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7:00am Countdown 7:45am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:30am Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Posh Pawnbrokers 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The House of Hypochondriacs 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm Catastrophe 11:35pm Tattoo Fixers 12:35am A Very British Brothel 1:30am Pokerstars.Com Shark Cage

7:00am 7:10am 7:40am 8:35am 9:40am 10:45am 11:50am 12:55pm 2:00pm 2:25pm 2:55pm 3:55pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:05pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:05am 2:25am 3:20am 3:45am 4:00am

Football's Greatest Tommy Cooper The Sweeney Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Big Fish Off Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special An Audience with Billy Connolly Being Kevin Pietersen Total Recall FYI Daily Ax Men Tommy Cooper ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

8:10am 8:20am 8:35am 8:50am 9:00am 9:15am 9:35am 9:50am 10:00am 10:15am 12:20pm 2:10pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

11:00pm 12:00am 12:55am

Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Crazy for Christmas 5 News Lunchtime Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Road to Christmas 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Ultimate Police Interceptors Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives CSI: Cyber The Unseen Fred West Confessions Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

7:00am One in the Chamber 8:45am Guardians of the Galaxy 11:00am Clash of the Titans 1:00pm Troy 3:45pm In the Line of Fire 5:55pm Guardians of the Galaxy 8:00pm Clash of the Titans 10:00pm Troy 12:55am War 2:50am Training Day

8:15am Arthur 9:55am Arthur 2: On the Rocks 11:50am Calendar Girls 1:40pm Tammy 3:20pm Get Smart 5:15pm Crocodile Dundee 7:00pm Calendar Girls 9:00pm Tammy 10:40pm One Night in Istanbul 12:20am Me, Myself and Irene 2:20am A Dirty Shame 3:55am Arthur 5:45am The Pink Panther Strikes Again

TUESDAY TV

Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Empire Underworld: Awakening The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE SmackDown!

9:00am Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 10:00am MNF Highlights 12:30pm SPFL Round Up 1:00pm Fight Night Highlights 3:00pm Boxing Specials 4:00pm Boxing Specials 5:00pm Fight Night Highlights 7:00pm Barclays Premier League Review 8:00pm Klitschko: Behind the Ropes 8:30pm My Greatest Night: De Gale 9:00pm Klitschko/Fury: The Tactics 9:30pm Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off 10:00pm Boxing Gold 10:15pm Boxing Gold 10:30pm Boxing Gold 10:45pm Boxing Gold 11:00pm Klitschko: Behind the Ropes 11:30pm My Greatest Night: De Gale 12:00am Barclays Premier League Review 1:00am Fight Night Highlights

7:00am Montana 9:00am Transformers: Age of Extinction Special Alex Zane chats to the cast of the latest instalment in the hit action franchise.

9:30am The Three Dogateers 11:15am Honour 1:15pm Spectre: Special Alex Zane interviews Daniel Craig and the rest of the cast of James Bond's latest outing.

1:45pm The Three Dogateers 3:30pm The Opposite Sex 5:15pm The Wedding Ringer A socially awkward groom-to-be hires a professional best man for his wedding.

7:00pm Honour 9:00pm The Wedding Ringer 11:00pm Fifty Shades of Grey An innocent college student begins a relationship with a troubled businessman.

1:15am The Opposite Sex 2:55am Fifty Shades of Grey

7:00am Graham Taylor Interviews Denis Law 8:00am Ellery Hanley Interviews Frank Bruno 9:00am Graham Taylor Interviews Denis Law 10:00am NFL Highlights 11:00am Ellery Hanley Interviews Frank Bruno 12:00pm NFL Highlights 1:00pm Football League Goals 2:00pm MNF Highlights 4:30pm La Liga Goals 5:30pm MLS Round Up Show 6:00pm WWE SmackDown!

8:00pm Race of Champions 2015 11:00pm Sporting Rivalries 11:30pm Sporting Rivalries 12:00am NFL Highlights 1:00am Graham Taylor Interviews Denis Law 2:00am Gary Newbon Interviews a p Mccoy 3:00am Cricket's Greatest 3:30am Cricket's Greatest 4:00am Cricket's Greatest 4:30am Cricket Shorts 4:40am Cricket Shorts 4:50am Cricket

7:00am 7:45am 8:30am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:45am

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Oxford Street Revealed 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Cuffs 10:00pm The Apprentice 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Live at the Apollo 12:05am Film 2015 12:35am Shine 2:20am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:25am BBC News

7:45am Oxford Street Revealed 8:30am Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 9:15am Simply Nigella 9:45am Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm The Spending Review 4:30pm Cash in the Attic 5:15pm Kangaroo Dundee 5:45pm Planet Dinosaur 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You 11:00pm The Apprentice: You're Fired!

11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Monty Don's Secret History of the British Garden 1:15am Earth's Wildest Waters

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm 1000 Heartbeats 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street Robert knows Tracy has crossed the line.

Gary stays strong at the gym.

9:00pm All Star Mr and Mrs 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:00pm UEFA Champions League Highlights 12:00am ITV News 12:50am UEFA Champions League: Extra Time 1:20am Jackpot247 4:00am Ejector Seat 4:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:35am Psych 8:20am Emmerdale 9:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 9:50am Dinner Date 10:50am Psych 11:40am I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

12:45pm You've Been Framed!

1:10pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed!

2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

8:00pm Funniest Ever You've Been Framed 8:45pm You've Been Framed!

9:15pm Liar Liar 11:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:00am The Vampire Diaries 1:00am Two and a Half Men 2:00am Tricked 2:55am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Reggie Yates' Extreme Russia 11:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:30pm Josh 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Josh 2:00am Don't Tell the Bride 3:00am Young, Trans and Looking for Love 4:00am The Fear 4:30am Josh

8:30pm Timothy Spall: All at Sea 9:00pm Kind Hearts and Coronets 10:40pm Wild Scotland 11:00pm Natural World - Sri Lanka: Elephant Island 12:00am Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story 1:00am Fig Leaf: The Biggest Cover-Up in History

7:00am 7:20am 7:45am 8:45am 9:45am 10:50am 11:15am 11:40am 12:05pm 2:05pm 3:05pm 4:10pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 6:25pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:05am 2:05am 2:25am

Judge Judy George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Midsomer Murders A Touch of Frost Judge Judy Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge.

2:45am Movies Now The latest news and reviews of this week's film releases.

2:55am ITV3 Nightscreen

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7:00am Countdown 7:45am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:30am Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Posh Pawnbrokers 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm Peep Show 11:30pm Toast of London 12:05am 24 Hours in A and E 1:05am Best Before

7:00am 7:50am 8:45am 9:45am 10:50am 11:55am 12:55pm 1:55pm 2:55pm 3:25pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm

10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:35am 2:35am 3:45am 4:00am

Gunsmoke The Sweeney Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Fifth Gear Tiff Needell and Vicki Butler-Henderson present a new series of the motor magazine show.

River Monsters Midnight Run FYI Daily Sudden Impact FYI Daily ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

8:10am 8:20am 8:35am 8:50am 9:00am 9:15am 9:35am 9:50am 10:00am 10:15am 12:25pm 2:10pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Christmas Mail 5 News Lunchtime Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles A Christmas Kiss 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Ultimate Police Interceptors GPs: Behind Closed Doors Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

Suspects Murdered: The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door

7:15am The Knights of Badassdom 8:45am Spectre: Special 9:15am Ironclad: Battle for Blood 11:15am Getaway 1:00pm Wild Wild West 3:00pm Last Action Hero 5:15pm True Lies 7:45pm Jaws 10:00pm Wild Wild West 12:00am Last Action Hero

7:45am The Top Ten Show 2015 8:00am Working Girl 10:05am Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

12:00pm Horrible Bosses 2 1:55pm The Interview 3:50pm Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny 5:30pm The Waterboy 7:05pm Crocodile Dundee II 9:00pm Horrible Bosses 2 11:00pm The Interview 12:55am Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny 2:35am Blazing Saddles 4:10am Risky Business

7:00am 7:45am 8:30am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 8:45pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am

WEDNESDAY TV

Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts Shallow Hal Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Montana 9:00am Maleficent Special Alex Zane talks to the cast of the wonderfully wicked family adventure starring Angelina Jolie.

9:30am The Three Dogateers 11:15am Honour 1:15pm Black Mass: Sky Movies Special 1:45pm The Opposite Sex 3:30pm The Three Dogateers 5:15pm The Wedding Ringer A socially awkward groom-to-be hires a professional best man for his wedding.

7:00pm Honour 9:00pm The Wedding Ringer 11:00pm Fifty Shades of Grey 1:15am The Opposite Sex 2:55am Fifty Shades of Grey An innocent college student begins a relationship with a troubled businessman.

5:10am The Three Dogateers

7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE Experience 9:00am Fantasy Football Club Highlights 9:30am La Liga World 2015 10:00am MLS Round Up Show 10:30am Fantasy Football Club Highlights 11:00am Barclays Premier League Review 12:00pm MLS Round Up Show 12:30pm SPFL Round Up 1:00pm Fight Night Highlights 3:00pm Boxing Specials 4:00pm Boxing Specials 5:00pm Fight Night Highlights 7:00pm Football's Greatest 7:30pm Football's Greatest 8:00pm Fury: Behind the Ropes 8:30pm Boxing Gold 10:00pm My Greatest Night: De Gale 10:30pm Klitschko: Behind the Ropes 11:00pm Fury: Behind the Ropes 11:30pm My Greatest Night: De Gale 12:00am Klitschko/Fury: The Tactics

7:00am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 8:15pm 9:15pm 9:45pm 10:15pm 11:15pm 2:30am 3:00am

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OPINION & COMMENT

We will remember those who fought, but for how long?

REMEMBRANCE services remind us of the nature of real sacrifice and what it means Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

LAST week as always, I watched the television coverage of the Remembrance Sunday parade at the Cenotaph. Then at 11am GMT on the 11th of November, I retired to a quiet corner to offer my silent respects for the fallen.

I do these things because of a genuine desire to show in some small way, my esteem and appreciation.

It serves as a note to myself about the nature of real sacrifice and what it means, but most of all how much each of us owes to those who fought and died for the freedoms we now seem prepared to surrender.

DEEPLY MOVING: Parades show the comrades’ silent dignity and intense pride.

I watch the dwindling number of WW2 survivors make their laboured but proud way along Whitehall, on foot and in wheelchairs, some too infirm to take part but simply watching and remembering from the sidelines. And those who fought

in other 20th century conflicts and indeed continue to do so today.

I feel deeply moved by their silent dignity and sense their intense pride when I see the medals and regimental badges on display. And when I hear the

words from the fourth stanza of Binyon’s famous poem, ‘For the Fallen,’ then please, nobody attempt to speak to me.

As I watch the politicians step forward to lay their wreaths with sombre and, I suspect in many cases, false

expressions of introspection, I feel anger at the injustice of it all. The terrible consequences of these conflicts and the disgraceful lack of compassion that is often the reward for these magnificent people once they have served their purpose.

I reflect on the decline of the morals and standards of our once great country and the dire circumstances we currently find ourselves in.

I mourn the erosion of those freedoms paid for in blood by the very people being remembered today, and the gifting of our sovereign rights to European interests.

Year on year I have the same thought as I remember those millions of their comrades who never returned.

And it is this: They deserve so much more.

You mean you didn’t know?

EUROPEANS are not taking the refugee ‘invasion’ lying down Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

FRIENDS from around the world tell me they are aghast at the docility of Europeans in response to millions of young men storming Europe.

Well, it isn’t quite like that although one can hardly be blamed for them thinking we are laid-back about it all. Europeans are not sitting back muttering, ‘what’s all the fuss about?’

Massive anti-refugee demonstrations are taking place throughout Europe. Germans, Italians, Czechs, Hungarians, Slovaks, and Swiss have taken to the streets over the past weeks to demonstrate their anger at the Third World invasion.

Berlin, Munich, Bologna, and the German-Czech border are tinderbox situations. Europeans defiantly protest at the invasion.

As White Europeans now consti-

STRIKING PROTEST: Russian punk group Pussy Riot hit the headlines. tute only 8 per cent of the world’s population they have a point. Are Europeans consigned to secondclass citizen status as the kefirs once were in apartheid South Africa?

A recent Dresden anti-refugee demonstration was attended by

40,000 protestors. On November 6 over 10,000 German marchers pointedly passed the offices of the Federal Press Association. As they did so they burst into the wellknown chorus of ‘lugendpresse’ (lying press). This song is routinely sung at German demonstrations.

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who have lost their loved ones torn apart with bullets sprayed at them by the sadistic hand of a gleeful terrorist.

Shout from your mosques that this is not in the name of religion - and terrorists’ hatred of the western world, which they have infiltrated and which they want to destroy, is now your home and they are not welcome in your place of worship.

Monitor your children and their friends on social media.

Work with us, the majority, if you really want to be European.

Foreigners living in Spain cannot and must not be racist as it would be a contradiction beyond belief - but the deafening silence of many of those in the Muslim community, particularly in Europe, is instilling fear in us all. As the voice of the expat community, EWN is now begging to hear your voice loud and clear, denouncing those who undertook this terrible massacre.

Please do not let innocent people’s lives be ripped apart without making change happen.

We all want to live in a place that encourages all religions to have the freedom to practise their beliefs and we must show respect to each other so that Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jew, Muslims and Sikhs can embrace each other, but never these extremists.

We will destroy ISIS but together we will do it sooner and without as much suffering if we all raise our voices against those who teach hatred.

Show and teach your children that the western world is a good, kind place to live.

God Bless France!

God Bless Europe!

United we stand. We are the world. We are the people.

It may be that you don’t mind celebrity froth being offered up as news by media. However, remember that when three or four blasphemous punk rockers tore off their tops to protest in Moscow at Putin’s Russia, it became headline news throughout the western world.

The political elite were startled when three prominent parliamentarians supported a massive anti-immigrant rally in Bologna. Massive rallies are taking place against the invasion of Europe by refugees.

These refugees have no love for those they hold responsible for destroying their countries.

Italy, Slovakia, Spain, Finland, Greece, Poland and France and other EU states are all hotbeds of antirefugee protests. You might reflect, if MSM is not covering these protests what else are we not being told?

Now we “A nation can survive its fools, want to and even the ambitious. But it canhear your views. not survive treason from within.

An enemy at the gates is less YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE formidable, for he is known - YOUR OPINION and carries his banner openly.” www.euroweeklynews.com Cicero, 106-43 BC

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If Britons have no right to vote then they shouldn’t pay taxes Re: Why is Great Britain no longer great?

WHERE to start. Over 2,000 years ago, the Roman Empire, which ran most of the world, made a good ruling, ‘no representation –no taxation.’

No vote – no tax. That ruling is still written into many countries’ constitutions today.

Britain even helps some countries to achieve this democratic status. But British citizens who work and live inside the EU, which really runs Britain, after 12 years are disallowed the vote.

But then the EU also made a good ruling, any Brit cannot be discriminated against within the EU by another member country, so the UK commits an offence by denying us 12-year Brits the vote. Also, Iain ‘powerdrunken’ Smith steals our winter fuel allowance which the EU says we are fully entitled to; after all, most of us in Spain live in ‘Jerry-built’ homes.

How would the Suffragette movement have dealt with this? Another point comes to mind, what about the scum in our British nicks, should they also get the vote? After all, it does cost us £32,000 a year to keep them ‘cosy’ inside. The once Empress of Europe ‘Magee T’ was some time ago told that all governments throughout the world do not have any money, it all belongs to ‘the people’.

So what about what happened in Spain a short while ago? The Spanish Government, which we are not allowed to vote for, gave €60 billion of our money to the Spanish banks to stop them going bankrupt. Leapy, can you please point us in the right direction to the system of where we collect the Spanish bank shares that we are due?

Before you ask ‘why are you here in Spain?’, we left the southeast of England some 12 years ago, to get away from the 35,000 who die of the weather and another 24,000 who die of air pollution caused by stinking diesels each year. Also we were a bit peed-off with highly-educated schoolboys who have never worked for a living and who don’t know their rear-end from their elbow, and have at last run the once great country into the ground.

To my mind we should not have to pay the UK or Spain any taxation at all; again, no vote– no tax, it’s undemocratic.

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which has been paid for door to door. There is a tracking service involved to see where your parcel is and when to expect delivery. There is a comment space where many untrue comments are made, i.e. incorrect postcode, nobody at house, cannot find house, etc.

The arbitration service has asked via the OMIC office in Velez Rubio, for those who have been affected by this or want to know the company to which I’m referring, to please contact EWN’s editorial department with the problems you have encountered.

Carole S (via email)

Lazy leaders

Brexit ban undemocratic Re: Downing Street Brexit Petition I am one of those who has lived outside the UK for 15 years. I have no vote in the general elections in my country of residence (Spain). Yet, I have paid, over many years, taxes to both Spain and the UK, as I have a rental property in London. It is totally unjustifiable that I am precluded from the fundamental right to vote in what is supposed to be the heart of democracy!!!

James S (via website)

And whatever you do, keep up the good work you do.

Tony Dodd, Chairman of the Estepona Independent Expats Association, Costa del Sol

Peace talks?

I AM afraid that Father Carrasco has a lot to learn about Muslim beliefs. If he thinks for one minute that the Muslims will sit down and talk about peace between Christians and Muslims, he is sadly mistaken.

Their core belief is that there is no other god than Allah and no amount of kind words will change that.

They are duty-bound by their religion to do all they can to ‘promote the Muslim faith’, and that is putting it kindly!

Roy P (via website)

Good decision Re: What on earth are they thinking? (Leapy Lee Edition 1583) WHEN will ordinary citizens realise that their elected representatives are doing nothing to stop them losing all they love and cherish?

Last week you scoffed at the Royal British Legion for not allowing Scouts and Guides, etc, to march in the Remembrance parade. Today you write it will only take a couple of attacks perpetrated by these socalled refugees to ignite another war of the same ilk as the Crusades. Only this time it will be in our own back gardens.

Is Biggleswade not our own back garden and just maybe all these exmilitary personnel of the Royal

British Legion recognised this and took action accordingly?

Ian T (via website)

Delivery woes ARBITRATION is shortly to take place in Almeria concerning parcel delivery services and non-delivery of parcels to the given addresses on the parcels.

If you have been told that you cannot have your parcel delivered to your home address, but must go to where the driver dictates, then this message is for you.

When you have purchased goods and completed all the delivery details, the delivery company is breaking its contractual duties by not delivering to the address stated on the parcel,

Re: What on earth are they thinking?

AT long last somebody has the courage to come out and say exactly what most Europeans think and mean.

However, your article should also have been published in major European newspapers!

These lazy, stupid politicians lead a good life, they earn too much money and have plenty of fringe benefits.

Why should they bother, and think about future generations?

I am a Norwegian, and I give you one example from Norway. Some few weeks ago our Finance Minister announced that we shall pay 2 per cent less tax as from 2016. This week our Prime Minister announced that there would be no tax reduction, because the ‘refugees’ would cost NOK 9 billion (€96 million) more than anticipated!!!

I have taken the liberty of translating your article and mailed it to good friends in Norway. I hope you don’t mind.

S A Christiansen (via email)

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Famous quote

This week

MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

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Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself; do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.

Bruce Lee

in history 1429, Joan of Arc unsuccessfully besieges La Charité.

1491, The siege of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins.

1493, Christopher Columbus goes ashore on an island he first saw the day before. He names it San Juan Bautista (later renamed Puerto Rico).

1703, The Great Storm of 1703, (the strongest southern Great Britain has ever had) reaches peak intensity killing 9,000 people.

1859, Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species. Celebrated nowadays as ‘Evolution Day.’ 1863, American Civil War: US President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address.

1918, The German leaders sign the armistice ending World War I. 1975, Juan Carlos is declared King of Spain following the death of Francisco Franco.

1718, British pirate Edward Teach (best known as ‘Blackbeard’) is killed in battle with the Navy.

1877, Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record and play sound.

1905, Albert Einstein’s paper, Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content? Which lead to the mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc² was issued.

1947, The Princess Elizabeth marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London.

1963, The BBC broadcasts the first ever episode of Doctor Who. 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald is murdered by Jack Ruby an event that was broadcast live on television.

1969, Apollo programme: The Apollo 12 command module splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean.

1985, Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released.

1994, In the United Kingdom, the first National Lottery draw is held.

2005, Angela Merkel becomes the first female Chancellor of Germany.

Women’s wit

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“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.”

Oprah Winfrey

World of English

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Why is it that writers write but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce and hammers don’t ham?

‘IT MAKES YOU QUESTION CORRUPTION IN ATHLETICS WHEN YOU SEE A DOPE LIKE THAT CHUCKING FIFTY EURO NOTES ABOUT!’

Kakuro

for next 7 days

Costa del Sol

Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

TODAY

ANTEQUERA

MALAGA COIN TORREMOLINOS

RONDA

BENALMADENA MIJAS

ESTEPONA

FUENGIROLA

MARBELLA

ANTEQUERA

TOMORROW

MALAGA COIN

ESTEPONA

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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RONDA

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FUENGIROLA

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UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

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Director: Tarsem Singh Writers: David Pastor (screenplay), Àlex Pastor (screenplay) Stars: Ben Kingsley, Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode.

Just Joking

Unscramble the name of a type of confection (two words): LIKED THUG SHIRT

Hexagram

The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells.

The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (VISAGE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

Now entitled ‘Eternal’ it follows an extremely wealthy real estate mogul (Ben Kingsley) dying from cancer, who undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness to the body of a healthy young man (Ryan Reynolds), but all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the secret organisation that will kill to protect its cause.

Xabi Alonso, November 25, Footballer.

Madrid midfielder who has played for Spain since 2003, and joined Real Madrid in 2009. He was named Spanish Player of the Year in 2003 and he won a World Cup Championship with Spain in 2010.

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Meg Ryan, November 19, Actress, 54.

Sweet natured actress who starred in several romantic comedies, including Sleepless in Seattle, Addicted to Love, You’ve Got Mail and When Harry met Sally.

Bo Derek, November 20, Actress, 59.

1980’s sex symbol who played Jane in Tarzan, the Ape Man. She popularised the cornrow hairstyle in the 1979 movie 10 starring with Dudley Moore, and also starred in the 1984 romantic drama film Bolero.

Harold Ramis, November 21, Actor, 70.

Screenwriter and director known for popular comedy films like Caddyshack, Groundhog Day, and National Lampoon’s Vacation. Also an actor, he appeared in such 1980s films as Stripes and Ghostbusters alongside lifelong friend Bill Murray.

Boris Becker, November 22, Tennis Player, 48.

German tennis great who won multiple Grand Slams and earned a gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He won his singles title at Wimbledon at the age of 17.

Miley Cyrus, November 23, singer, 23.

After becoming a child television star called Hannah Montana, Cyrus was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Her father is country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.

Billy Connolly, November 24, Comedian/ Actor, 73.

Scottish actor and stand-up comedian extraordinaire, appeared in The Last Samurai, Gulliver’s Travels, Mrs. Brown (BAFTA) and appeared in the 1996 Muppet Treasure Island.

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PSYCHE

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ENTITY

RUSTIC

GARTER

TANGLE

GAZING

TEENSY

GERMAN

THIRST

LARIAT

THWART

MATINS

VERMIN

NOZZLE

VISAGE (10)

PENMEN

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YOUR STARS SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Is playing the waiting game really to your advantage? Your Sagittarian character naturally leads you to be optimistic, and why not? It won’t hurt to hurry someone along rather than having them go at their own pace.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The enthusiasm of your bright Capricorn mind is also capable of making you restless. There are mixed feelings about being at or near home this week, with thoughts of more progress possible elsewhere.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) When you are at home this week I would like you to consider how you view your surroundings. This is a good week to make changes and have discussions about future directions.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Pat yourself on the back for all of your efforts of recent weeks.

Looking back just a few months, would you have thought so much progress could be made? Because of your efforts, home life is enhanced and you are more appreciated. Give yourself a break at the weekend and do something with a loved one that you have not done together for some time.

SCORPIO

(October 24 - November 22)

There is so much in you that is determined and looking forward to a fresh start, but something that you are trying to get rid of, or give up, may be giving you more trouble than anticipated. Some things have to be done alone, or so you think, but others have gone through this before you so they are able to give support.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Rarely has your mind been as sharp as it is at the moment. There have been some awkward and downright bad periods in the recent past, but this week everything falls into place. Why, you wonder, have you worried so much about things which could not be changed?

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10-Star Quiz

A kid asks his dad, “What’s a man?”

The dad says, “A man is someone who is responsible and cares for, and looks after their family.”

The kid says, “I hope one day I can be a man just like Mum!”

Unscramble the name of an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and actress: I GET NEW FANS

TIME

A PRECIPITATION OF FELINES AND CANINES 1. Named after a character in Yes Minister, what was the name of the cat that took up residence at 10 Downing Street during John Major’s tenure as prime minister and was retired to a new address shortly after Tony Blair came to power?

2. Named by his daughter Chelsea, what was the name of the stray cat that was adopted by the family of President Bill Clinton?

3. What is the name of the black and white Looney Tunes’ cat that commonly carries out predatory schemes on Tweety and Speedy Gonzales?

4. Which 70s television sitcom featured a black and white cat named Vienna, owned by the lead character, who often trod on and tripped over it?

5. Which fuzzy, orange tabby cat was born in the kitchen of an Italian restaurant and immediately ate all the pasta and lasagne in sight?

6. ‘It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears’ house. Its eyes were closed.’ are the opening lines of which 2003 mystery novel by Mark Haddon?

7. What was the name of Dorothy Gale’s small pet terrier in L Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? 8. What was the name of stray dog from the streets of Moscow that was selected to be the occupant of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2, which was launched into outer space on November 3, 1957?

9. Which character in Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist owns a bull terrier called Bulls Eye? 10. Which comic strip character owns a pet dog named Gnasher?

Not a lot of people know that… in International Falls, Minnesota, cats are not permitted to chase dogs up telephone poles (www.barkpost.com) 1. HUMPHREY, 2. SOCKS, 3. SYLVESTER (SYLVESTER J PUSSYCAT, SYLVESTER THE CAT or PUDDY CAT), 4.

RISING DAMP, 5. GARFIELD, 6. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, 7. TOTO, 8.

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) When we have long-standing friendships, these are often taken for granted and yet often we could make so much more of them.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Consider what is the most important thing to you at the moment? Is it wealth or social position? Your work, or how it may be possible to afford that new conservatory are minor considerations compared with your greatest asset which is your health.

This week, then, is all about boosting this valuable commodity and building its future.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) For all of the things that you want to do, there are three others that you wish to do. Maybe they are waiting for their own time to come. During the course of this week you will be thinking of what the future could hold, even though dealing with practical issues.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) As the saying goes, ‘no one ever said it would be easy’. In the past few months you have found this to be true. Hard work is not alien to you, but there is a point where you want to shout ‘enough’. It may be business or home life needs some rearranging, or that someone is moving job and the routine is severely disrupted.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) When it isn’t possible to change something, often it is just as effective to rearrange it. That is the solution which comes to you this week. Instead of being frustrated at a delay, try changing the conditions or times.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) As a home-loving Libran, you are torn between making changes to your surroundings and getting some cash in on the business side.

Apparently, it is not possible to do both because energy levels fluctuate.

Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case C) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: Average: 13 Good: 16 Very good: 23 Excellent: 29

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After the global success she enjoyed with her second album, ‘21’, Adele took a little time out from the industry to raise her son. Now, with ‘25’, she is back and the lead single ‘Hello’ is a chart topper in 26 countries including the UK and the US.

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Enjoy filling in the following puzzles and check the answers in next week’s edition

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

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Cryptic

Across: 1 Nest, 3 Odysseus, 9 Gryphon, 10 Aware, 11 Tress, 12 Attain, 14 Nickel, 16 Revere, 19 Hawser, 21 Agree, 24 Alone, 25 Cremona, 26 Sprinter, 27 Cafe.

Across 1 Retry a diversion to find major road (6) 4 Quadruped also has bicycles (6) 9 It’s said this perfume is not worth much in America (5) 10 Continent I discovered in camera effect (7) 11 Kept being shy (8) 12 Aces in confused state (4) 14 Agree it looks like what was despatched (6) 16 Welsh Greene perhaps (6) 19 Beginning, not ending, as celebrity (4) 20 Hack reveals palace rates of pay (8) 23 Sit and read awkwardly with legs apart (7) 24 Nimble soldier gets in drink (5) 25 Block out awful scene, right (6) 26 Change sides when there’s something wrong (6) Down 1 European country changed its aura (7) 2 Large plants right in the northeast river (5) 3 Shy when going to bed (8) 5 Employ sound sheep (4) 6 Inspire a Northern Ireland colleague (7) 7 Gallery next to Sierra Nevada, for example (5)

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Down: 1 Negating, 2 Style, 4 Denial, 5 Slant, 6 Evasive, 7 Shed, 8 Chaste, 13 Relegate, 15 Clamour, 17 Eraser, 18 Oracle, 20 Stern, 22 Rhoda, 23 Bags.

QUICK Across:

8 Trainee given many a wrong date (5) 13 About five, porter has time for a drink (8) 15 Wreck that’s rebuilt with some hesitation (7) 17 Basic building block forming part of kettle (7)

Code Breaker

18 Right cards for sporting events?

(5) 19 Photos of fractures? (5) 21 Tolerate a bride with no resistance (5) 22 Musical instrument from part of Scotland (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 12 represents Z and 16 represents T, so fill in Z every time the figure 12 appears and T every time the figure 16 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Cause to stop (4) 3 Talked indistinctly (8) 8 Moving fast (7) 9 Reveal information (5) 10 Long bladed weapon (5) 11 Child’s room for a baby (7) 12 Long for (6) 13 Bartered (6) 16 Make right (7) 18 Personnel (5) 20 Lets fall to the ground (5) 21 Mental strain (7) 22 Apprehension about what is going to happen (8) 23 Displeasing to the senses (4) Down 1 Does damage to (5)

2 Units of instruction (7) 4 Compelling immediate action (6) 5 Increase the level or amount of something (5) 6 Not as far along as normal in development (7) 7 Uninhabited area left in its natural condition (10) 9 Unexpected (10) 12 Determines (7) 14 Distributing cards to the players in a game (7) 15 Expresses in words (6) 17 Underground parts of plants (5) 19 Imagine (5)

1 Tramps, 4 Recall, 9 Avian, 10 Setting, 11 Site, 12 Basement, 13 Wrong, 15 Tease, 18 Pop group, 21 Boat, 24 Confuse, 25 Allow, 26 Sweden, 27 Sandal.

Down: 1 Traps, 2 Aviator, 3 Pony, 5 Extreme, 6 Alike, 7 Lights, 8 Asia, 12/15 Big top, 14 Nurture, 16 Spoiled, 17 Spaces, 19 Penne, 20 Used, 22 Towel, 23 Data.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across:

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

1 Rastrillo, 6 Con, 7 Soporte, 9 Sueca, 10 Racha, 12 Campeon, 14 Ace, 15 Mariposas.

Down: 1 Rucksacks, 2 Since, 3 Rescate, 4 Oar, 5 Teenagers, 8 Parsnip, 11 Claws, 13 Mum.

CODE BREAKER

Across 1 Paraguas (pl) (9) 8 Acordar (5) 9 Adorar (5) 11 Doubt (4) 12 Átomo (4) 14 Carrera (4) 16 Island (4) 19 Stamp (postage stamp) (5) 21 Costa (5) 22 Escalera mecánica (9)

Down 2 Blackbird (5) 3 Junco (planta) (4) 4 Plomo (4) 5 Garlic (3) 6 Paradise (7) 7 Séptimo (7) 10 To give (3) 13 Thousand (3) 15 Down (physical movement) (5) 17 Soup (thick) (4) 18 Minutes (of a meeting) (4) 20 The (pl, f) (3)

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A MASTER storyteller at his best - the O Henry Prize winner Stephen King delivers a generous collection of stories, several of them brand-new, featuring revelatory autobiographical comments on when, why, and how he ca m e t o wr i t e ( o r rewrite) each story.

Since his first collection, Nightshift, publishe d 3 5 y e a r s a g o , Stephen King has dazzled readers with his genius as a writer of short fiction.

In t h i s n e w c o l l e c tion he assembles, for the f i r st t i m e , r e c e n t stories that have never been p u b l i sh e d i n a book . He i n t r o d u c e s each wi t h a p a ssa g e about its origins or his motivations for writing it. books@euroweeklynews.com

WHETHER it is the root of all evil or what makes the world go around. Even if it can’t buy you love or grows on trees, money is a big part of our lives. For some people, it’s a very big part. Here is a list of the top 10 richest people in Spain according to Forbes.

1. Sandra Ortega Mera, the daughter of Zara owner Amancio Ortega, with a fortune valued at €7.5 billion, predominantly through her shares in Zara’s parent company Inditex, is the richest woman in Spain.

Hardly surprising considering her father is Spain’s richest man, and Europe’s… and on occasion the World’s.

2. Sol Daurella Comadran is the Chairwoman of Coca-Cola Iberian Partners and Spain’s second richest woman, with recorded chattels to the tune of €3.7 billion; she can certainly ‘have a coke and a smile.’

While in second place for the men is Rafael del Pino, president of Ferrovial, sitting comfortably with €8.6 billion.

3. In third place we find Mercadona supermarket owner Juan Roig Alfonso stashing his €7.5 billion amongst the fruit and veg and Banco Santander chairwoman Ana Patricia Botín, (whose reported wealth has dropped by 50 per cent in the last year) holds third spot for the ladies at €1.8 billion.

4. Women tied for fourth spot are Prosegur’s chairwoman Helena Revoredo Delvecchio and Alicia Koplowitz Romero de Juseu of Omega Capital. While Delvecchio is said to be worth in or around €1.5 billion, having lost €50 million from last year, Juseu who owns

Sudoku

App of the Week Microsoft Translator THE benefit of a smartwatch is that you can keep your phone in your pocket when you’re out and about. With the recent release of the Microsoft Translator app, you can now leave your phone alone the next time you need a language translation.

Microsoft Translator brings the same translation engine that powers Skype’s new live translations to your Apple Watch or Android Wear watch.

Play on Words SANDRA AND AMANCIO ORTEGA: Head up the list.

Omega Capital would appear to have lost €100 million since 2014.

The fourth wealthiest man in Spain however, Mango’s owner Isak Andic Ermay, who appears to be increasing his wardrobe with a €4.5 billion nest egg.

5. Francisco and Jon Riberas Mera have the privilege of being the joint fifth richest men in Spain as shareholders of The Gestamp Corporation, with a net worth of €3.2 billion.

6. At number six on the women’s list but still an ‘English cut’ above the 100 million mark, is Carlota Areces Galán, shareholder of Spain’s premier department store chain El Corte Inglés, with an estimated €1.2 billion. Whereas sixth place for the men is OHL chairman Juan Miguel Villar Mir who is said to have a fortune valued at €2.7bn.

7. The two ladies sharing seventh place are Baroness Carmen Thyssen Bornemisza, proprietor of the Madrid art museum that bears her name, and whose wealth of €900 million is as steadfast as its exhibits.

She is joined by another Corte Inglés owner, Paloma García Pena, who has more than doubled her fortune since 2014. Desigual owner Thomas Andreas Meyer holds seventh place for the men with a personal wealth of €2.5 billion.

8. In eighth spot is Víctor Grifols Roura, he is the chairman of the company Grifols, and has amassed a fortune of €2.6 billion.

9. Isabel Castelo d’Ortega is the Chairwoman of Ocaso Insurance, and the ninth-richest woman in Spain with resources valued at €800 million. Whereas the men in joint ninth place are Masaveu Herrero of the Masaveu group, and brothers Juan and Carlos March Delgado of Banca March, who equally hold assets totalling €2.4 billion.

10. A little way behind their sister Isabel Castelo d’Ortega, the 10th richest women in Spain are Carmen and Liliana Godia, who are shareholders in the companies Abertis, G3T, and BCN Godia, and are said to be worth €650 million.

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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET: Average: 32 Good: 41 Very good: 59 Excellent: 72

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

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Word Ladder WOOL

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9.

There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

They say “money isn’t everything,” but who are ‘They’?

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Move from the start word (WOOL) to the end word (FATS) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

WOOL WOOS COOS COTS CATS FATS

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Loft & Roomers – Revamped and Revitalised!

THE coast’s première Scandinavian furniture business hosted a fabulous relaunch party in late October. The company, which has shops in Marbella and Mijas, is under new management, and to celebrate this new era in the Loft & Roomers’ story, they invited 300 guests to join them at the glittering occasion.

Gastrogems Catering served creative canapés and drinks in a superbly decorated roof terrace setting at the Mijas furniture store, accompanied by wonderful live music by Paul ‘The Piano Man’ Maxwel and Roberto Cantero on saxophone.

The new owners took over on September 1, 2015, and the firm now has an entirely new board of directors and management structure.

The company currently has two beautiful shops: one in Mijas and the other on exclusive Marbella’s Golden Mile where you can spot its colourful and creative furniture displays as you drive past. Both are outstanding showcases for the exceptional furniture that is the hallmark of the Loft & Roomers style.

Why Loft & Roomers?

The company’s mission is to offer ‘Nordic Living for Less’, and it is a Scandinavian aesthetic and interior decoration philosophy that informs the name as well. ‘Loft’ refers to the simple and minimalistic style that we have come to associate with Scandinavian design,

NORDIC FLAIR: Outstanding range. plus of course, a loft is a small space that requires thoughtful furnishing. ‘Roomers’ stands for a certain elegance combined with rustic and rural touches that add cosiness and warmth to every living space.

A style for everyone One thing that is certain about the furniture stocked at Loft & Roomers; there is something for everyone and for every size of home. Studio dwellers will find storage furniture that maximizes space and those who work at home will find desk and shelving units, plus some funky and fun office chairs. There is furniture

and fittings, plus lighting and accessories for every single room in the house, and the garden spaces haven’t been left out either, which is fortunate as residents on the coast have more use for outdoor furniture than many other Europeans.

But, Loft & Roomers don’t just offer a range of furniture that is suited to apartment living, their range of products is equally at home furnishing a large villa, and in great style. They also offer wonderfully designed and complete furniture packages tailor-made to meet your requirements and pocket. Just enquire in store.

Local service and multilingual staff Loft & Roomers stores 95 per cent of its stock in Spain; this makes it one of the few furniture companies on the Costa del Sol that can truly offer a FREE and FAST delivery service.

Added to this, the friendly and professional staff speak a total of 10 languages and have a wealth of experience in furniture and design.

They are on hand to help you make the right decisions. Give your home the Loft & Roomers touch; visit our store or website today.

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It doesn’t add up in Cataluña Cassandra Nash A weekly look

RIDING ROUGHSHOD: Artur Mas of Junts pel Si party.

- and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

NO-ONE expected Cataluña’s Independence faction to go back on its decision to debate, vote on and approve secession from Spain.

Neither did anyone expect the Spanish Government to take it lying down, hence Mariano Rajoy’s appeal to the Constitutional Court to halt the process.

But although 52 per of Catalans voted for neither the Junts pel Si ticket nor the CUP party in the September 27 regional elections, between them they have scraped up a slim parliamentary majority.

Artur Mas, his Junts pel Si fellow travellers and the CUP believe they are exercising their democratic rights when on the contrary they are riding roughshod over those 52 per cent of Cataluña.

Give it a go CATALUÑA tried to proclaim itself as an

independent republic in 1641, 1873, 1931 and 1934.

All attempts came to nothing, sometimes in the conference chamber and other times on the battlefield, although this resounding lack of success has done nothing to deter Mas, Junqueras, Romeva and Baños.

Perhaps they believe that hope really can triumph over experience if you insist often enough.

Generally speaking JULIO RODRIGUEZ, a four-star general and former Chief of the Defence Staff will stand as a Podemos candidate.

Already in the reserve, he has been forced into retirement after the vice-president Soraya Saenz de Santamaria an-

Copycat behaviour ALL the party hierarchy in Podemos in the Basque Region have resigned, complaining that the party’s national directors are imposing their candidates and centralist views.

In other words, Pablo Iglesias and Iñigo Errejon are behaving in exactly the same fashion as the political ‘caste’ that they affect to despise.

nounced t hat he had l ost t he gover nment’s confidence. He had violated the code of neutrality expected of him, she said.

In “So there!” mode Rodriguez replied that he had already requested retirement anyway.

Meanwhile, Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias has said he will make Rodriguez his Defence Minister if he wins the December 20 elections. That’s a curiously old-fashioned measure: doesn’t Iglesias know that civilians have occupied the post since 1979?

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Buy one get one free is discount nonsense Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man BOGOF. Everyone loves a BOGOF which is the great idea of buy one get one free. How simple is that? In theory sure, but in real life it gets so complicated because companies were not happy with just doing what it says on the tin. The whole discount thing is now nonsense.

I’m writing this from the USA. When I checked into my hotel (where, of course, I went straight to the third room first) they gave me a little book of vouchers to use. I have now checked out of hotel with my voucher book virginity intact.

That’s not because I didn’t want to use them, but the free drink was for a beer or glass of house wine and they wouldn’t let me have diet coke or coffee instead, even though I explained I am teetotal.

The $25 voucher for the slot machine didn’t apply to me as it was only for new

frequent player card sign ups, and silly me I have had mine for five years!! The free meal was for the person with you (cheapest one free). I was on my own so that was no good! Mind you I could have invited in one of the homeless people that were hanging about nearly everywhere I went outside. Definitely going to do that next time!

Then I went shopping and there the fun begins. If you buy two pairs of Levis you get the third pair for half price. I don’t want three I want two. Yes, I know what you’re saying ‘just buy two’. And I did but instead of feeling good about shopping there I felt a little bit cheated so it’s not a good experience.

It’s the same here in Spain. All day every day I hear an advert for an insurance company offering amazing discounts. How does the advert end? By them saying it’s only for new customers!!! I’ve been with the company for 11 years and mine goes UP every bloody year!! I’ve asked them about it and have been told it’s ‘company policy’.

So my message to all companies is either give me something or don’t ...but don’t keep doing all this smart a**e BS.

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LEGALLY SPEAKING

New electronic ITV certificates AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

PAPER VERSION: If you have this document, you must carry it in your vehicle.

FROM this week, new vehicles registered in Spain will have a new, electronic version of the technical characteristics ITV document, rather than the traditional paper or card version.

The new ‘tarjeta electrónica de características técnicas’ (eITV) will automatically be issued with the vehicle for all newly registered cars, vans and trucks from now on. All previously registered vehicles will continue to use the paper and card documentation.

The DGT has already implemented a system in which manufacturers, importers and vehicle sales companies can submit the registration information by electronic means, which can be accessed and checked by officials.

Once checked and validated, the DGT will store the information in an electronic register, the Registro de Vehículos Prematriculados, which in turn issues the vehicle

identification number, the Número de Identificación del Vehículo (NIVE), which then becomes the unique identifier for that vehicle.

The DGT will then assign the registration number of the vehicle and issue the Tarjeta de Inspección Técnica, or technical inspection card, in electronic form only, which can be accessed online.

The vast majority of vehicle manufacturers are already integrated into the project and in October, nearly 50 per cent of registered vehicles were already equipped with electronic tokens.

As of May 11, 2016, this type of electronic card will also be issued for mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quads.

Remember though, this is only for newly registered vehicles. If your vehicle has the paper version, you must carry this document with you in the vehicle.

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Are community members powerless?

In the president’s report and budget prior to our upcoming AGM there are several points I question. The president states that legal proceedings will commence for debt recovery from delinquent owners for which we are charged more than €1,500 per case. This is a lot of money.

Perhaps we should seek other bids. In all, our Community budget is almost 1.5 million In debt recovery, my sources suggest you can get a much better deal than €1,500 per case. Yes, it is most unusual to apportion expenses by catastral values. The law says that the coeffi-

euros for road, water and lighting projects.

We are told the owners’ contribution to the various projects must be calculated by catastral value and not by coefficient values.

For the water project I paid much more this way. Your comments will be appreciated as we seem to be powerless against the administrator or president.

P.D.F. (email)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

cients of property must be the standard. Nevertheless,

if the AGM votes to use the ‘valor catastral,’ this is acceptable. Finally, if you wish to change anything in your community, you must assemble the votes at the AGM. You are not powerless.

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

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N O W Gibraltar mourns Paris FOLLOWING the atrocities in Paris, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo sent a letter of condolence to the French premier Francois Hollande and all parties agreed to suspend election campaigning until Monday at 4pm as a sign of respect for the victims of the attacks. Taking to social media the Chief Minister said; “Our thoughts tonight must be with the people of France.”

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THE Congress of Liberal International - of which the Gibraltar Liberal Party is a member - meeting in Mexico City has declared that the future of Gibraltar must be freely and democratically decided by the people of Gibraltar. Liberal International is a worldwide federation of Liberal political parties, many of whom are in Government in different parts of the world.

THE Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture has announced that this year’s Festival of Lights will commence on Friday November 20 with a series of events organised by the Gibraltar Cultural Services and the Gibraltar Electricity Authority (GEA) which will be held at John Mackintosh Square. The lights will be switched on at 7pm.

Highlight of the literary festival is celebrity chef FESTIVAL was a revelation with an extensive range of interesting speakers Photo Credit Featureflash Shutterstock

CELEBRITY chef and author of numerous books on healthy cooking, Antony Worrall Thompson was said to be one of the most amusing and interesting guests at Gibunco Literary Festival which ended November 15.

Not only did he speak of his life as a chef but also prepared a special lunch for lucky guests of the O’Callaghan Eliott Hotel, on the Saturday. Our picture shows him with chefs from CIBO Marbella following an exclusive interview with EWN. The entire three days were a revelation with an extensive range of local and international speakers who attracted visitors not just from Gibraltar but from the surrounding areas as well. Hopefully next year will see an equally strong list of guest speakers to coincide with the visit of new Patron of the Festival HRH the Princess Royal.

ANTONY WORRALL THOMPSON: With the chefs at CIBO in Marbella.

Great cable car offer for residents A FANTASTIC offer is being made by MH Bland which operates the cable car in Gibraltar for residents whereby they can register to receive a special pass which will run until the end of April 2016 and gives unlimited trips on the cable car. In addition to this, any pass holder is able to take a child under the age of 12 on the same trip for free.

Those who are eligible should email enquiries@mhb land.com with their full name and date of birth. Once accepted, the pass will be issued subject to presentation of a valid Gibraltar ID, GHA card or Gib posting MOD ID.

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Diet drinks can help weight loss A STUDY has claimed that diet fizzy drinks really do help with weight loss.

Drinks, such as diet coke, are often criticised for simply replacing sugar with other sweeteners, but researchers say the use of low energy sweeteners, instead of the sugar in original versions of the drinks, does lead to a reduced calorie intake.

The new findings were the result of a review led by scientists at the University of Bristol, which showed sweetened drinks did not increase appetite. These sweeteners included in the study were aspartame (found in Diet Coke), Stevia (found in some versions of Sprite and Coke Life), saccharin, and sucralose (found in some versions of Diet Pepsi).

The researchers found there was ‘a considerable weight of evidence’ confirming that consuming sweeteners instead of sugar helps reduce relative energy intake and body weight.

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Women are struggling to have it all THE pressure of combining work with raising children and family life is taking its toll COULD women be cracking under the strain of wanting to have it all?

The number of women reported to be suffering from work-related stress in the UK is now 50 per cent higher than men of the same age.

Psychiatrists say women are struggling to combine their work life with the pressures of raising children and family life.

Figures from the Health and

Safety Executive for 2014/15 show an estimated 68,000 women aged 35 to 44 in the UK are stressed at work, compared with only 46,000 men of the same age.

Overall there were 590 cases of stress per 100,000 for males and 920 cases for females.

Government figures show an estimated 70 million working days a year are lost to stress, depression and anxiety.

STRESS: Women are struggling to combine jobs and family life.

Watching too TV could be m you feel depre WATCHING over two hours of television a day could be making you depressed.

A st udy has f ound t hat wat chi ng t oo m uch TV i s l i nked wi t h peopl e havi ng higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress.

As part of the study, researchers in America asked 406 people to make a note of how m uch t el evi si on t hey watched, and how they felt afterwards.

Around 77 per cent watched m or e t han t wo hour s a day, while 35 per cent watched far more.

People who watched more

77 per cent of people who took part in the study, said they watched TV for more than two hours a day

reported suffering from sleep disorders and higher levels of depression and stress, although researchers said it was unclear if being unhappy and stressed leads people to binge watch, or if watching a lot of TV leads

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Tennis Elbow: Inject or not to inject?

By Estelle Mitchell www.thebodyworksclinic.com TENNIS ELBOW aka epicondylitis or epicondylagia is when the tendons (stringy bits that attach muscles to bones) on the outside of the elbow, become damaged and irritated, usually caused by overuse.

This translates to pain on the outside of the elbow because you have been doing a particular action repeatedly, common in tennis players but also seen in plasterers, painters, and anyone who’s job or hobby includes a repetitive action (no smirking at the back!).

Tennis Elbow is a complicated condition, often misdiagnosed and therefore mistreated, it isn’t uncommon to hear of patients having had treatment for many months without making significant progress Top tip: If it isn’t improving within four – six weeks, get a second opinion!

Often the first treatment someone will receive when they go to the doctor is a steroid injection to help with the pain.

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much making essed to the depression.

Meanwhile researchers at the N at i o nal Can c e r I n st i t u t e in Michigan, USA, found that those who watch more than 3.5 hours of TV a day are not only at risk of cancer and heart disease, commonly associated with an inactive lifestyle, but also other diseases including diabetes, pneumonia, Parkinson’s and liver disease.

People who watched between three and four hours of TV a day were 15 per cent more likely to die from a common cause of death, compared to those who watched less than one hour a day, who died naturally.

PAIN RELIEF: Steroid injections can relieve pain for around six months.

Treatment fixes the problem, pain relief just makes you more comfortable with the problem.

This latest study comparing physiotherapy, cortical steroid injections and ‘wait and see’ shows some interesting results:

Six months after injury the steroid injections come out better, this is about how long the pain relief effects last so they should do better as these patients are pain free (not treated, just not in pain!)

However, these patients had the highest recurrence rates. Again, not a surprise, the pain relief wore off so they went back for more, original problem not treated.

Unsurprisingly (in my, obviously completely biased opinion!) physiotherapy had the best outcomes, patients needed less medication, less doctor time and had almost no recurrence.. Why? Because the actual problem was treated not just covered up with pain relief.

Pain relief is an amazing thing as it allows us to carry on and work around problems. But it is not a treatment.

Repeated research has shown that while the initial pain relief can be significant, prolonged and repeated use of steroid injections starts to break down the tendons within the joint, like a fraying rope. Which inevitably leads to more pain and more problems.

For more information about getting an accurate diagnosis and more treatment options for Tennis Elbow check out our blog, www.TheBodyworksClinic.com/blog or call us on 952 883 151.

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DO you remember when you were a child and your body was able to contort into almost any shape you decided to make?

Young bodies are so pliable and it can be hard to believe now as an adult some of the sporty fitness activities you were able to perform so easily as a child.

As we get older the body takes on more stress, both physical and mental, and unfortunately our muscles become tighter, shorter and less pliable.

People that do manual labour work such as construction workers tend to keep a stronger physical structure due to the heavy demands of their job. Others that work in offices and are constantly sat on computers will find their muscles will shorten over time, creating physical imbalance and discomfort.

Unless this is managed with regular effective exercise and stretching you will most certainly be relying on medication to ease back or neck pain that could possibly be remedied from efficient progressive stretching.

I have successfully fixed many clients back problems over the years without the aid of one single painkiller tablet, simply by giving them the correct exercises to strengthen the weak area, and effective stretches to relieve the tightness. It is pos-

SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte.

STRETCHES: Must never be performed on cold muscles. sible to relieve someone’s painful lower back by simply stretching out their shortened hamstrings.

Upper body can also be an issue.

Clients that have previously trained in gyms have, due to poor technique or lack of care from the trainer, over engaged the trapezius muscle in the upper back. This is the muscle that you feel when you shrug your shoulders. Incorrect technique when performing many upper body exercises can cause the trapezius to take over.

A simple stretch to ease tightness in this area would be to stand up straight, clasp your hands tightly behind your back, stick your chest out and drop your shoulders right down until you feel as though your shoulder blades are about to

meet at the back. This is a very simple but effective stretch.

Another progression on this stretch would be to lie back over a stability ball and put your arms up over your head and relax, this again allows the muscles in the upper back to stretch effectively.

All of your stretches should be done post workout, or if for rehabilitation after at least five minutes of mobility moves.

Never perform stretches on cold muscles.

Muscles need to be warm and pliable, otherwise you risk causing injury.

Think of your muscles like a piece of Blu-Tack straight out of the packet, pull it apart and it will break, roll it around in your hand for a minute or so and it becomes pliable enough to stretch.

This week, we asked the doctor about a subject many women of a certain age and their partners tend to have doubts about: menopause.

WHAT is the menopause and when does it happen?

The menopause is the moment when menstruation stops due to a drop in levels of female hormones.

It’s a natural stage which usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 50.

How does it start? What are the first symptoms?

In the beginning, periods start to become irregular and women may notice dizziness, hot flushes, palpitations, forgetfulness, slight incontinence problems, painful joints, insomnia and intercourse can become painful due to increase vaginal dryness.

Emotional changes are common such as irritability, depression or anxiety.

Osteoporosis can develop over time which weakens bones and can put women at risk of fractures.

Can hot flushes be avoided?

To try and reduce hot flushes women can start by changing their diet, avoiding caffeine, alcohol and spicy food, getting regular exercise and using relaxation techniques such as yoga. If this doesn’t work, medication such as anti-

depressants or hormone replacement therapy can be tried.

Is taking pills really necessary?

It’s true many women take pills during the menopause. As a general rule they are not prescribed as they have sideeffects, and are saved for certain cases.

My mother-in-law says drinking soya bean milk is good. Is she right or is that an old wives’ tale?

Recent studies have proved it to be true. Soya beans appear to calm menopause symptoms as they contain oestrogen.

Do menopausal women need to take extra care?

Women should carry on as normal but bear in mind they need to take extra care of their bones. Along with diet changes, they should avoid cholesterol, sugar and salt. If they are heavy they should try to lose some weight.

All women going through the menopause should have tests done to check their hearts and see a specialist in internal medicine and a gynaecologist.

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Know the difference RECOGNISE the symptoms and stay well this winter WITH the arrival of the colder months, the flu virus becomes more prevalent, but how do you know if you are suffering with the flu or the common cold?

Cold symptoms Colds start with sneezing, sore throats and runny noses and sometimes fever. When the virus is in remission the residual cough may last several weeks. The average duration of a cold is usually seven to 15 days.

Flu symptoms In the case of influenza, it manifests itself in the first two or three days with the same symptoms as colds but this is then also followed by a fever, dizziness, flushing of the face and lack of energy. In the following days there may be difficulty breathing, a runny nose, dry cough and a sore throat.

After the fifth day, most of the symptoms disappear, but coughing, exhaustion and even the fever can last longer.

The viruses are now ready to attack and are transmitted from person to person.

There is no antibiotic to treat viral diseases, but it is recommended to drink plenty of liquids to replace fluids lost

WINTER SEASON: The flu virus becomes more prevalent during the colder months. through sweating and fever.

Try to rest as much as possible and take analgesics to control pain and fever, if it is high.

To help prevent catching a cold or flu, eating a healthy diet will boost the immune system allowing it to fight off infections. Foods rich in vitamin C

can help fight infection. Wash your hands properly and frequently to prevent infections from being passed from person to person and avoid where possible, being around people and places where the virus is present.

The flu vaccine is now avail-

A warped sense of humour could be a sign of possible dementia A STUDY by the University College of London involving patients with frontotemporal dementia has been published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s disease.

Questionnaires were sent to the friends and family of 48 patients and many reported that they had noted a change in humour years before the dementia had been diagnosed. One particular area highlighted was that those being reported on were known to have laughed inappropriately at tragic events.

Although this was only a

small sample, the producers of the report are of the opinion that more studies are now needed to understand how and when changes in humour could act as a warning for dementia.

Frontotemporal dementia is one of the rarer forms and the area of the brain it affects is involved with personality and behaviour, so that people who develop this form of dementia can lose their inhibition, become more impulsive and struggle with social situations.

The BBC reports that Dr Simon Ridley, of

Alzheimer’s Research UK, said anyone concerned about changes in their behaviour should speak to their GP. “While memory loss is often the first thing that springs to mind when we hear the word dementia, this study highlights the importance of looking at the myriad different symptoms that impact on daily life and relationships,” he said.

“A deeper understanding of the full range of dementia symptoms will increase our ability to make a timely and accurate diagnosis.”

able in medical centres and recommended for those in high risk groups such as people over 65 years, workers in health centres, pregnant women, people with chronic heart or lung diseases and occupational groups exposed to greater risk, for example, teachers.

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Homeopathy may have support from the NHS removed THE British government is setting up a new consul t at i on t o r evi ew whether doctors should be banned from prescribi ng hom eopat hy on t he NHS, and the ministry says that they will consult next year on whether the cont r over si al pr act i ce should remain as an option for GPs. Homeopathy is a system of natural health care t hat has been i n wor l dwide use for over 200 years.

It is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the second largest therapeutic system in use in the world but the bulk of scientific opinion considers homeopathy to be a pseudosci ence wi t h no grounding in fact.

“With rising health de-

mands, we have a duty to make sure we spend NHS funds on the most effective treatments,” George Freeman, the Minister for Li f e Sci ences, t ol d t he BBC. “We are currently considering whether or not hom eopat hi c pr oduct s shoul d cont i nue t o be available through NHS prescriptions. We expect to consult on proposals in due course.”

The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies has expressed the opinion originally formed by a House of Commons committee that homeopathic remedies perform no better than placebos, and that the principles on which homeopathy is based are scientifically implausible.

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Irish pub in the heart of La Cala de Mijas going from strength to strength THERE is live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night from Celtic rock music to country & western BIDDY MULLIGAN’S Irish pub, situated in the heart of La Cala de Mijas is going from strength to strength. David Reilly, a native of Co Meath has been the manager since May 2013. “In August we finished the refurbishment upstairs and it is now the home of all sporting events.

We had a packed house for the All Ireland Final between Dublin and Kerry in September. We showed every game of the Rugby World Cup on our big screens and we’re now looking forward to the six nations in February and of course Euro 2016 now that Ireland have qualified.”

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We have Live Music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 9.30pm to late. Every Friday Chicago Jim and Mandolin Mick entertain the

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Spectacular charity dinner at Villa Tiberio EVENING was held in aid of Cudeca and UNICEF Children on the Move HARRY REDKNAPP: Flew over from the UK.

By John Smith THE well-known restaurateur Sandro Morelli opened up his spectacular restaurant on the evening of November 16, to a host of diners on behalf of two charities.

The Cudeca Foundation which offers care and respite to those sufferin g f r o m C a n ce r a n d UNICEF Children on the Move which is bringing some assistance to refugee and displaced children in Syria and other countries.

G ues t s, m a n y o f w h o m h a d flown specially from the UK, were treated to a three-course meal in the delightful surroundings of Villa Tiberio in Marbella They we r e e n t e r t a i n e d b y a number of different musical acts performing a variety of songs in many styles across the ages and Stelvis , a n E l v i s t r i b u te artis t rushed over from an earlier performance to make his own contribution.

A s is t o b e e x p e c t e d , g u es ts were e n c o u r a g e d t o b u y raffle tickets and to bid for auction items but people seemed very happy to dig deeply into their pockets for

ORGANISERS: From the two charities. both of these charities who between them are due to share the a s to n is h in g a mount of ne a rly â‚Ź40,000 raised.

One of the real high spots of the evening included a presentation to S a n d ro b y w e ll-know n forme r Soccer manager Harry Redknapp.

Harry had flown over with his wife for this one night and presented a special 24-carat gold plated rose designed and produced by

British company Gold Genie in recognition of the tireless w ork tha t SANDRO MORELLI: With his golden rose gift. he has put in achieved most of his dreams and over the years to raise money for had been successful enough that charity. he no longer needed publicity for Sandro told EWN that he had himself or his business. got to the a ge w he n he ha d

What he was determined to do was to raise funds and awareness f or char i t i es t hat act ual l y hel p people.

He said that if he could help just a few children to live better lives then he would be happy, just as long as others also recognised the need that will always exist and did what they could to better the lives of others, especially as he and his brothers were refugees themselves from post-war Naples.

Barbara Fernando who was the daughter of a refugee from Armeni a was i nvol ved wi t h t he UNICEF Children on the Move operation and she intended to travel to Syria to see the UNICEF operation, which is one of the few charitable organisations still on the ground there.

She and some of her friends had funded a special CD which was launched at the dinner. This included a brand new song which had been recorded in Spain for the Syrian children.

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Remembrance Day Coin

by Royal British Legion EVERYONE’S spirits were truly lifted on a beautiful sunny day

By John Smith THE Coin Cemetery Chapel was filled to capacity by 11.30am on Wednesday November 11 when members of the Coin branch of the Royal British Legion gathered together with friends to pay their respects to the servicemen and women who lost their lives in conflict.

The congregation enjoyed the Tapas c hoir w ho s ta rte d the s e rvic e by s inging a c a re ful s e le c tion of ve ry moving songs at their absolute best.

The mayor of Coin, Fernando Fernandez Tapia-Ruano later complimented them on their performance and encouraged them to explore further singing opportunities in the community.

The bra nc h’s c ha pla in C a roline Macfarlane led a beautiful and moving Service and the hymns brought tears to many an eye. The theme of her sermon was ‘friendship,’ a relationship that everyone in the Royal British Legion holds dear.

G roup C a pta in C ha rle s Edw a rds read from the gospel of St John with

CEMETERY CHAPEL: Chaplain Caroline Macfarlane led a moving service. the simple message that is so relevant in our troubled times “Love each other.” On a beautiful sunny day every-

one’s spirits were truly lifted by an amazing all-round effort by the Coin Branch.

Drama at the Salon Varietes F E S T E N (The Celebration) from the original Dogme film and play by Thomas Vinterberg runs at the Salon Varietes Theatre from November 20 to 24.

Patriarch Helge is celebrating his 60th birthday with his family and friends at his grand home in the Danish countryside. Gathered together are his loyal wife Else, his daughter Helene, and sons Christian and Michael.

As the evening progresses Christian feels compelled to break the silence surrounding a dark family secret. This production is suitable for over 15’s only as it contains explicit language and scenes of an adult and sensitive nature For reservations call 952 47 45 42 or visit www.salonvarietestheatre.com

3 animal charities THREE very worthwhile animal charities will benefit from a super dinner to be held at the Hotel Tamisa Golf, La Joya de Mijas at 8pm on November 26.

Priced at only €25 which includes a €3 donation to be shared by the charities, you will enjoy a threecourse meal while being entertained by the velvet tones of Frank Valentine.

The charities benefiting from this enjoyable evening will be El Refugio del Burrito which was established in 2003 and is a subsidiary of The Donkey Sanctuary in the UK, Asociación Sociedad Fidelio an animal protection society in Benalmadena and Lobo Park Antequera which concentrates on caring for and studying wolves.

Reservations and further details from Hotel Tamisa Golf on 952 585 988, email reservas@hoteltamisagolf.c om or Inga on 654 513 380, Starbabies5@gmail.com.

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Redline Company celebrates 11 years on the Costa del Sol AGENCY with the big heart refers to the company’s commitment to social responsibility

By John Smith REDLINE Company has announced that 2015 marks the team’s 11th year as the Costa del Sol’s favourite ‘external marketing’ department. Rather than throw a large party, Redline will celebrate the occasion by hosting a reception at Fuengirola Bioparc and donating funds to the Bioparc Foundation.

Mirroring the Remembrance Day ceremonies, representatives of Redline hosted a reception at the Bioparc at 11.00am on November 11, when they presented a cheque for €1,111.11 to the director of the foundation.

Redline’s official strapline ‘the agency with the big’ heart refers to the company’s commitment to social responsibility, locally and in the wider community. As a marketing agency with a reputation for innovative campaigns, Redline took inspiration from one of their long running campaigns ‘it’s a jungle out there’ when deciding upon which charitable cause to support.

The Bioparc Foundation works with

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FUENGIROLA BIOPARC: Funds were donated to the Foundation. the Ebo Forest Research Project in Cameroon to protect endangered species ‘ including gorillas - within their natural habitat by implementing breeding and conservation programmes and working to prevent illegal hunting.

It is also a perfect fit for Redline’s jungle themed marketing packages - in

particular the new Gorilla Marketing Package.

In addition to sponsoring the Bioparc Foundation, Redline is assisting local Costa del Sol animal charity ‘Triple A’ for the third year in a row by designing their 2016 calendar free of charge.

Redline Company is a full service

marketing agency based in Marbella which provides individuals and businesses with access to professional marketing services at great value prices.

The company makes this possible by working as an external marketing department for their clients on a monthly retainer basis.

Redline Company’s founder Line Lyster explained her delight at the company’s continued success after 11 years, “I am extremely lucky to enjoy my job and to be surrounded by a team who feel the same passion for producing creative, high quality work and who care about our clients’ success.

“We wanted to mark our 11th year by sponsoring a Gorilla. Fuengirola Bio Park’s conservation programme - the Ebo Forest Research Project - is an extremely worthy cause which helps the gorillas in their natural habitat and also the people who care for them”.

For more information about Redline and the company’s unique system of marketing packages visit www.redlinecompany.com.

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Fundraiser for Children on November 20

PRESENTATION: The David Lloyd Memorial Shield was given to David Doolan, manager.

The British Legion recognises Iceland THIS year’s Poppy Appeal collected €1,460

By John Smith ON November 16, the Mijas Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion presented the David Lloyd Memorial Shield to David Doolin as manager and the staff of the Mijas Iceland store.

This shield given to the branch by Heather Lloyd to commemorate her late husband is

awarded annually to people who have helped with collections for the Poppy Appeal. This year Iceland collected €1,460.

On the picture from left: Pat Holmes, Heather Lloyd Sec Marbella, Mike Holmes President Mijas Costa, David Doolin, Iris Green, three girls from the shop, Charlie Layte vice Chair Mijas Costa, Fred Green and John Pattison Chairman.

THERE will be a special four course dinner in aid of the UNICEF Children on the Move campaign at the wellknown and respected Valparaiso restaurant on the evening of November 20.

Tickets cost €50 per person and apart from the meal, wine, soft drinks and coffee, there will also be a number of musical offerings in different styles.

The mayor of Mijas, Juan Carlos Maldonado will be present as well as other local

personalities for what promises to be an exceptional evening in a wonderful setting with the option for guests to help support young children in need.

The owners of Valparaiso restaurant on the Carretera de Mijas, Raffaele and Vittorio Morelli have graciously agreed to host this event and the evening is promoted by Barbara Fernando.

For last minute bookings and full details telephone the restaurant on 952 485 975.

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Costa Women COSTA Women is a free and friendly site for women who are living in Spain, or who are looking to make the move. They will be holding a pre-Christmas coffee morning at the new gourmet foodie location Ambrosia Gourmet Market in Puerto Banus at 11am on November 27 where for €5 you can share a coffee, tea or water plus a sweet pastry with other local women.

With nearly 4,300 members and volunteers arranging get togethers in 17 different locations throughout the Costas and Gibraltar, this is a good way for women to meet.

Visit http://costawomen.ning.com/

Punch and Judy lecture WITH his notorious refrain “That’s the way to do it,” Mr Punch is probably the most famous puppet character of all time. He gave his name to ‘Punch’ magazine and his anarchic vitality has inspired opera, ballet and even punk rock.

The lecture is given by Bertie Pearce on Tuesday, ‘November 24 at 6.30 pm at the Benahavis Town Hall and doors open at 5.30pm for those who require refreshments.

For further information visit www.bena havisdfas.com/events.

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PYJAMA/ONESIE DAY: Children and staff of the College helped to raise money for the charity.

Pudsey Bear visits the Benalmadena college CHILDREN made cupcakes to add to the fun of the day and raise funds

By John Smith IN actual fact it was the spirit of Pudsey, spokes bear for the charity Children in Need who was the focus of a special event which took place at the Benalmadena International College in

Nueva Torrequebrada on November 13.

On that day, children at the college to o k p a rt in a pyja ma /one s ie da y to help raise money for the charity a n d c h ild re n in the infa nts c la s s e s spent the week learning about children

Pilates expert signs journal AUTHOR of My Body Journal Kay Hunter Saber, is an ex-professional dancer who for the last 20 years has been teaching Pilates. She is a certified lower-back specialist using breathing, yoga and Pilates alignment techniques which are explained in this beautiful journal.

She has been inspired by her own practice of keeping a journal to help others achieve their goals and optimise their results using this effective method.

The My Body Journal is a unique health journal that enables you to record, track and develop your

health and movement routines.

The action of writing a journal and the intimacy of recording your activities and thoughts means that it is not only the data that we record but also the emotional connection we have to our bodies and movement sessions.

More information on her philosophy can be viewed on www.mybodyzone.com.

Kay will be signing first edition copies of the journal at Bookworld Puerto Banus C/Ram贸n Areces, Edf. Marina Ban煤s on Friday November 27 between 4pm and 8pm.

Charity book sale THERE will be the annual charity book sale on behalf of Cudeca cancer charity between 10am and 2pm on Saturday November 21 at the entrance to the Arroyo de la Miel library, Camino del Prado 6.

There will be an opportunity to purchase donated books from as little as 50 cents, as well as magazines, audiovisual material and film posters.

less fortunate than themselves and how Puds e y c a n he lp c hildre n in need.

In their weekly cooking lesson they made Pudsey cupcakes to add to the fun of the day and raised some additional funds for the charity.

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Estepona and Manilva Age Concern - future events INCLUDES Art Classes in 2016 and a trip to Malaga to see the Christmas lights Age Concern, Estepona and Manilva, Art Classes AGE Concern is going to be running art classes, under an expert tutor, on Wednesdays in the New Year in their Drop-in-Centre which is in Calle Zaragoza, Estepona. Classes will start in January, the actual date and time will be announced soon. In order to tailor the classes to the needs of the students the tutor would like those interested to contact Eileen on 608 458 555 or 951 318 234. Places will be limited so get in early and become the next Picasso!

Age Concern, Estepona and Manilva, Trip to Malaga Seats are still available on the coach trip organised by Age Concern to Malaga for Wednesday December 16. Explore the shops, have a gourmet meal, and stand in awe at the amazing Christmas lights whatever you fancy doing.

Pick up points are: 1. Sabanillas by the garage at 15.00 2. Bahia Dorada, entrada 4 at 15.15 3. Estepona Local Police station, Seghers at 15.25 4. Opposite Estepona Old Bus Station at 15.35

5. Opposite Macdonalds Estepona at 15.40 6. Benamara opposite the bowls club at 15.50 7. San Pedro, at Café Calderon 16.05 The coach leaves Malaga at 22.00.

The price per seat is only 12€ for volunteers and Friends of Age Concern, 13€ for all other passengers. Reservations can be made by calling 951 318 234 and leaving your details, or by popping into the shop in Calle Zaragoza, Estepona during shop opening hours, Monday to Saturday, 10.00 to 13.30. Payment will be needed by December 9 - please drop it into the shop.

Age Concern, Estepona and Manilva, Lifeline For older people who require help or advice Age Concern operate a telephone service called Lifeline. This gives the individual a direct point of contact with the charity. The telephone number is 650 163 928. It should be noted that Age Concern is not an emergency service. There is also an email address you can use to contact Age Concern, Estepona and Manilva - acesteponaymanilva@ageconcernespana.org Visit our website acespana.org - and follow the links.

The Field Club will celebrate 25 years SILVER Anniversary Dinner Dance is to be held on November 28 ON Saturday November 28, 2015, at 7.00pm nearly 200 guests and members of the Field Club will meet to celebrate their 25th year of existence with a Gala Dinner Dance at the Hotel de la Puerto del Sol, on the road to Mijas Pueblo.

The theme is, not surprisingly, SILVER! The Field Club was set up 25 years ago by a group of friends who shared a love of walking in the country. They decided to get together and organise a series of walks taking people into the countryside to get to know this beautiful area.

Twenty-five years on the club now has a membership of over 250 adults of all nationalities and runs a walking pro-

gramme offering a long (all day) walk and a short (half day) walk each week in the walking season.

In addition there are organised walking holidays where members can enjoy the countryside further inland staying in lovely hotels, enjoying beautiful walks and the camaraderie of like-minded people.. There is also a social programme of lunches and dinner dances each season, where members can develop their friendships in a social setting. The get together on November 28 will be the major social gathering of the club in 2015.

Members of the Field Club enjoy a great sense of fun and an active lifestyle.

Events are always enjoyable and the dance floor will rock!

Entertainment is provided by Ricky Lavazza, after canapes and a four-course meal.

President Adam Kerr and his wife June, look forward to welcoming existing and former members as well as notable public figures from the Spanish community, to who the Club are grateful for their continuing support.

For further information, please contact: Linda Myhill, Press Officer on 696 146 000 (Mon to Fri, 10am to 5pm) Adam Kerr, President on 656 476 297.

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New president for U3A Club as Ian steps aside ACTIVITIES range from walking to table tennis, bridge, yoga and dancing

By John Smith AFTER four very successful years as President of U3A (University of the Third Age) Fuengirola, Ian Phillips has decided to step aside and pass the baton to Geoff Cooke.

Geoff Cooke, the new President paid tribute to Ian: “To all intents and purposes, Ian has effectively been Mr U3A during the past few years and all members owe Ian a debt of gratitude for his support in creating so many diverse activities for members to enjoy.”

The c urre nt me mbe rs hip of U 3A Fuengirola is fast approaching 300 and Geoff believes that this milestone will comforta bly be achieved early in 2016, when many ne w me mbe rs are expected to s ign up for the spring season.

I have enjoyed myself at the helm and I appreciate the kind words from Geoff. It’s now time for me to hand the baton to our new President.

The U3A is a worldwide, non-profit making movement with the aim of promoting learning for enjoyment and personal achievement amongst mature people who are said to have entered the third age after going through childhood and parental responsibility.

No qualifications are required or awarded. Informal study groups are led by members who have volunteered to share their particular interests or expertise with other members.

Activities range from walking in Andalucia to table tennis, bridge, yoga, Spanish classes, dancing, ‘foodies nights,’ singing and many more. U3A Fuengirola will always encourage new members and details can be found on their website u3acoastadelsol.org.

The fina l wor d f r om I an - “I have enjoyed my time at the helm and I appreciate the kind words from Geoff. It’s now time for me to hand the baton to our new President I defy anyone to guess that ‘sprightly’ Geoff has now entered his octogenarian decade! I am confide nt tha t U 3A i s i n good hands and I look forward to remaining involved in many of the activitie s in t he year s ahead.”

CHANGING PRESIDENTS: Ian Phillips (left) has decided to step aside and pass the baton to Geoff Cooke (right).

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By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

I AM just back from a talking tour, and what better than being able to report on a great new idea from my travels.

During travels to give talks to the Costa Blanca Gardening Circle in the Almanzora Valley, Gardening Club and the Axarquia Gardening Club it was very evident that many expats were living in properties with steeply sloping gardens.

They were concerned about what to plant to reduce, or hopefully totally stop, soil erosion during heavy rain, especially gota frias.

At the first two talks we discussed the repairing or building of terrace walls, stabilising earth walls, planting deep rooted ground cover plants, heavy mulching, and developing a system of sloping paths with inner earth walls held back with one, two or three thick tree trunks or

VETIVER PLANT: An attractive green, it is originally from India and is related to lemon grass.

straight branches.

But then by chance Anne and David Olson kindly picked me up from Malaga airport to drive to Competa for the third talk, and immediately told me about a wonder plant that they had used to solve severe access and corrosion problems on their steeply sloping plot of land.

En route we visited their garden to see the benefits of the

plant Vetiver, Chrysopogon and Zizanioidea variety Monto, in their own and surrounding gardens and the way they were now growing and harvesting young plantlets or slips for sale.

I was amazed and wished that someone had introduced the plant to Spain many years ago. They had only done some five years before.

Vetiver has many uses on

sloping and terraced land, the repair of agricultural water ways, in containers on terraces, surrounding ponds and lakes etc.

You can search www.vetiverspain.com and click ‘Team’ which contains many interesting photos of uses.

I came home with a few plants to use in my garden and gardens of friends with

immediate needs. My plants are being used to hide the green painted back wall of my paella kitchen, as a decorative feature on my largest raised terrace and as a feature in a new water garden that I am developing.

Two friends are planting them to block out an unattractive view beyond the garden and stabilise an earth bank surrounding two sides of a

horse paddock. Incidentally the grass cut and dried is a good food for horse and rabbits.

Now a little more about the plant itself.

Vetiver is originally from India and is related to lemon grass. It is an attractive green and grows in clumps up to 1.5 metres high, with vertical roots going down up to two or three metres into the ground, hence its stabilising properties and need for little watering after the first three months. Little fertilising is required but a dilute grass type liquid fertiliser and fire ashes are of benefit.

Its upper growth with a grass like tuft turns an attractive purple colour. Once you have two year plants, plantlets can be harvested from the outside of the clumps to expand your plantings.

Next week I will share more observations and ideas from my recent week away. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com November 2015

Simple tips to freshen up your home WHAT is the smell of home? As wide-ranging as the answers to that question may be, the quest to make your home smell nice and fresh can be achieved with these simple suggestions.

Transform your shower with a few sprigs of rosemary and thyme up in a top corner, away from the water, and luxuriate in the fine aromas when the steam from the water circulates with the herbs.

Take a standard spray bottle and mix water with a little oil and spritz your way to a fresher home. The choice of essential oils is as diverse as your tastes and anything from eucalyptus to

vanilla can usher in great new fragrances for your home.

When it comes to natural perfumes citrus can be indispensable and this tip in particular can give the home nice scents for up to two weeks.

Take one of Spain’s famous oranges and after you peel it put around five cloves into the skin of the orange and wrap it in a little fabric. Put it up in the kitchen or living room and discover the citrusy goodness.

As well as creating pleasant fragrances, indoor plants like gardenias, geraniums and eucalyptus also clean the air in your home.

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The astute pair pride themselves on running a highly professional estate agency, selling and renting luxury properties along the coast from La Cala to Estepona.

In 2003, Tracey purchased an office in Elviria so that she could run her own company, and the business has gone from strength to strength. She met Danny who had his own real estate company in Cabopino in 2006, and they decided to join forces together at Exclusive Marbella Estates.

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Bullfighting in Spain: Is it part of culture or barbaric murder?

MORE than 430,000 people have signed a petition against plans to introduce two-year bullfighting courses into schools Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

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THEY’RE at it again! Yes, I can only be referring to the for- and againstbullfighting lobbies here in Spain.

More than 430,000 people have signed a petition against plans by the pro-bullfighting conservative government to introduce two-year bullfighting courses in Spanish schools.

Well, I’m with the pro-bullfighting lobby on this one. I’m not going to repeat the arguments, just saying that the world would be a poorer, duller place without it.

Most people have no idea about the rules or background and see it as a ‘man vs beast’ charade with the odds

BULLFIGHTING: Without it the world would be a duller place.

heavily stacked against the animal, which misses the point entirely.

The more rational argument is that, as a society, we’re incredibly hypocritical. We eat meat without knowing where it comes from, or use animal products (do you own leather shoes?) without any idea how these animals were kept or slaughtered.

As long as the animal products are nicely packaged, we’re happy to believe they all had a beautiful life on a farm somewhere and died a ‘humane’ death. This, of course, couldn’t be further from the harsh reality.

The ‘toros bravos’ live as quasiwild animals for four to seven years, without much human interference.

Four to seven years roaming the countryside, or one to two in a battery farm and then ending up in an abattoir. I know which one I’d go for.

Granted, the last 20 minutes of their

lives are pretty cruel but their quality of life, overall, is so much better than those millions of industrially-raised and kept animals consumed and exploited every day.

As for ‘killing for food vs killing for fun’, after each ‘corrida’, their meat is given to the poor. That’s part of the tradition. Unless someone is a die-hard vegan and doesn’t use any animal products (which, in our society, is fairly impossible), it’s hard to mount a credible attack on bullfighting in the 21st century. To anyone who does, I say BULLOCKS! Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Cudeca charity.

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Canine instincts DIFFERENT breeds exhibit different behaviours

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DOGS are telepathic and able to sense your emotions and frame of mind instantly. This is one reason for a dog who has misbehaved while you have been away to know that you are reacting angrily and, therefore, come to you saying ‘sorry’ or cower away. It does not remember the past misdemeanour but it does know your present reaction.

Canine instincts vary in strength between breeds and individuals of the same breed. They are either there or not. They can be strengthened, weakened, or diverted, but cannot be put there and cannot be taken away. They might lie dormant and, once developed, can never be weakened.

A dog with an obsession for chasing balls can be controlled by training and by providing other outlets for its energy. If a young dog is corrected the first time it chases a car it may give up the idea. But if it is allowed to chase cars the hunting instinct becomes stronger and in no time it will be very difficult, even impossible, to stop. The dog has the instinct of the hunt, which means a chase and a kill. Sadly, often the dog is killed by the car.

SELF-PRESERVATION: The instinct has been weakened by breeding.

The first instinct is maternal and others cover such areas as survival, hunting, guarding, the pack, and self-preservation.

The maternal instinct allows females to breed. The female is able to bring her pups into the world and care for them especially in the first four weeks.

Self-preservation makes wild dogs furtive and afraid of the unfamiliar which is no use to man. This type of nervousness in the domestic dog is one of the common causes of problems in present-day dogs.

Nearly all cases where children have been attacked by dogs and owners have been bitten arise from nervousness. The dog is afraid it is going to be hurt and attacks first - fear, fright and bite.

The instinct of self-preservation has been weakened by breeding from bold dogs rather than nervous ones, but has never been entirely removed.

Most instincts provide pleasure to the dog, and because it associates the action with pleasure, the instinct grows stronger.

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Hamsters are active and should never be bored THIS week in our Small Furries series, we take a look at hamsters, more specifically, Dwarf or Syrian hamsters.

Although this advice is valuable for all hamsters, these little fellows need lots of things to climb on and places to explore in their cage as they are very active and should not become bored.

The classic exercise wheel is ideal, but ensure it has no spaces between the rungs which could trap and break their legs.

Toilet roll tubes and boxes are ideal to hide in and chew as well as being inexpensive.

But you can also find a plethora of toys in all pet shops.

A good addition would be some wood to chew on; however, it must be untreated fruit tree branches and not old furniture. Better still, give them a gnawing block to help them wear their teeth down.

Feeding time should be fun: scatter some food around the cage and hide some in tubes, so they have an adventure hunting for it. Ensure

their water supply is always fresh.

Hamsters love to burrow!

So ensure there is always a deep layer of shavings, torn up tissue or sawdust at the base of their cage. Hamsters are nocturnal, so leave them alone to rest by day. Early evening is the best time to handle them.

If you keep waking them up in the day, they can become stressed and are more likely to bite. For them it is morning so they are awake and active.

What’s the best way to handle a hamster?

Familiarity and routine is what you should aim for. Handle your hamster carefully from a young age so they’re used to it and not scared. This also cuts the chances of them biting.

Remember, always be gentle. Use both hands as a scoop when handling them. Hold them low down over a flat surface: even a small fall can cause serious injury. Try to imagine how you would feel being picked up by something the size of an apartment block.

Ways to keep children safe when they are around pets SMALL children have trouble telling the difference between pets and toys, which could result in problems unless families thinking of getting a pet put some thought in the matter beforehand.

The American Paediatricians’ Association gives the following advice on choosing the perfect pet and raising animal-smart youngsters: 1. Find a pe t tha t like s c hildre n.

Older animals are often a good choice as they are less likely to bite out of overexcitement, but it’s best to make sure they are already used to and like children.

2. Treat your pet as well as possible so it enjoys human company. Don’t tie dogs up as this can make them aggressive.

3. Never leave a child alone with an animal. Bites are often down to rough play as children are often unable to tell when a pet is getting overexcited.

4. Teach children not to put their faces close to animals.

5. Never let children pull pets tails, take their food or toys away or bother them while they’re eating or sleeping.

6. Vaccinate all pets.

7. Follow local bylaws and always keep pets under control.

8. Find out if neighbours have pets.

Getting to know them will be a way of getting children used to animals before they have one of their own.

9. Teach children to stay well away from animals that seem threatening or nervous and teach them to recognise the signs.

10. Teach children to keep still if a dog that they don’t know approaches or tries to follow them, stressing that they should never kick out at them or try to run away. Tell them to keep their eyes on the dog while slowly walking away backwar ds unt i l wel l out of reach.

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GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com (228697) 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 (237105) GARDEN and pool maintenance.

10 euros per hour, monthly maintenance available from 120 euros. Tools and products included. RICARDO 637 160 129 (227946) 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 (230359)

GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels.

Call Julian 655 825 931 (238723)

GOLF CASH CREATORS we buy, we sell, we loan cash Tel: 951 318 440 (237062)

HEALTH & BEAUTY SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (235403) SKIN specialist NHS registered.

Treats all kinds of skin problems. Consultion 70 euros. Dr Eva. Fuengirola/Calahonda 664 747 267 (228821)

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

(239970)

INSURANCE

DENTISTS NHS registered dentist in Fuengirola. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! www.nhclinicas.com 689 887 019 (235814)

FOR SALE BLEPHASTEAM GOGGLES bought this year, recommended to relieve symptoms of Eye Diseases such as MGD, Dry Eye, Blepharitis, Ocularrosacea etc. €120 – 952 196 071 (237240)

MASSAGE 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)

HOUSE CLEARANCES FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512 (229862) WANTED all furniture and quality household items. Cash paid, same day collection. Best prices, please call 697 511 071 (229862) CASH paid for your unwanted house or garage items. Please call 600 041 434 (233510)

HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (235796) www.euroweeklynews.com

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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.

INTERPRETER INTERPRETER & TRANSLATOR. French, Spanish & English. 695 909 025 (227773)

LOANS

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) 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)

HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com (233970) LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewellers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522) CASH CREATORS we buy, we sell, we loan cash Tel: 951 318 440 (237062)

LAWYERS

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) 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.euinsur ancedirect.com (235659)

MEETING POINT

MISCELLANEOUS WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken forthe Euro Weekly News- display or classified.

Open 9.00-2.00PM (Monday to Friday). Special hours apply August and Xmas. One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93. Tel: 952 471 877

MOBILE HOMES WANT TO RELOCATE? We can transport your home and install on to a 12 month park from £4,995. Annual site fees from €3,000 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) BRAND NEW WILLERBY Siena 32m² home sited within a stylish gated community, 45 minutes from Malaga airport £19,995 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) WILLERBY COTTAGE 28x10 sited in ‘La Serrana Hills’ of Pizarra, site open all year round, swimming pool, only £13,495.

Want to view? Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)

MOBILITY

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 ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS. 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, CALL DAREN OR BOB 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 WWW.SECURITYOFSPAIN.C OM (236897) T2

MAILBOXES

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MOTORBIKES

MATURE male wltm a slim man 50-70 who is interested in an exclusive close relationship/friendship. mutualgames man@yahoo.co.uk (239322)

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 (237117)

24/7 LOCKSMITH

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MOBILITY scooters, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames, etc, for sale and rent. Large selection of quality used scooters at competitive prices. Rascal vantage X, Rascal Veo X, Shoprider Sovereign, Pride Go Go, Neo 4 and 8, Mercury Prism, Pride XL8, Rascal 388, Rascal 329, Rascal 125 Wheelchair, Shoprider electric wheelchair breaks up for boot, Rascal 330 electric wheelchair as new condition at considerable saving, Rascal turnabout electric wheelchair, plus many more all with guarantee. New and used wheelchairs for sale at competitive prices. Brand New Pride Go Go Mobility Scooters All models just arrived huge savings on retails prices. Rentals from 55 euros weekly. New mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. Mobility scooters bought for cash. www.mo bilityscootersdirectspain.co m email info@mobilityscoot ersdirectspain.com Tel 609581139 (230368 www.euroweeklynews.com

MOTORCYCLES

SENIORWORLD - MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ‘n’ recline chairs and a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices. (239416)

MORTGAGES Fluent Finance Abroad Are you looking to release equity in your home here in Spain? Need to pay IBI, Community Fees, Taxes, but don’t have the cash available now to do this. Do you want to sell your property for what it is worth but don’t have the ability/time frame due to cash constraints? Do you want an alternative to the Banks who are costly and slow? Call us now on +34 691 179 445 +34 952 961 952 or email ronald@fluent financeabroad.com. Come and visit us in our San Pedro office (239279)

MOSQUITO SCREENS THE Mosquito Screen Specialist. NEW selection of roller binds, all patterns and colours. www.mosquiton ick.ws / nick@mosquiton ick.ws / call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 (239293) 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@aceof shades.es (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (238722)

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CLASSIC CARS CLASSIC CAR RESTORATION over 30 years experience, bodywork, mechanical, Show Cars, Concourse Racing cars.

We build your dream car now in Marbella 611 249 340 smart mark33@gmail.com (235602)

FOR SALE SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (237023) MERCEDES Cabriolet SL280.

Collector´s item, 14996, hard and soft top, light blue/green metallic, cream leather. LHD, SP Plate, legally fitted with LPG system, VGC, no rust/dents.

8,000€, p/x ONO - 626 725 975. (237250) 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 (237023) AUTOMATIC Estate Ford Focus 1.6 inj 2003 from private owner, looks and drives great, metallic silver, air condition, elec/windows/locks/CD. A very scarce car and its only 3,500€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (237023) PRICE SLASHED ELECTRIC CAR Renault Twizy 2012, two seater only 2,400klm (1,500mls) paid 10,000€. Like new, no more fuel bills, just plug into mains and charge the battery. Sales now have risen in Europe by 40% so prices will rise, be quick look at this saving, WAS 5,995€ NOW 5,500€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (237023)

CAR SERVICES MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates.

Prompt, reliable services 24/7.

620 020 232, 951 165 090 (237108) AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: trans matic2005@yahoo.com. www.transmatic.es (235942)

DIESEL Ford Focus Estate Ghia 2004/5 1.8 TDCI. One private owner, only 67,000klm (42,000mls), full service history, used only as holiday car, climate control, full electric pack, alloy wheels. Ideal family or business car, metallic silver, it’s only 4,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (237023) CHEAP Ford Puma 1.7 INJ 2001 Mdl. One private owner with only 88,000kms (55,000mls), new ITV (MOT), air conditioning/elec/windows/locks /mirrors/CD, alloy wheels, great little sports car, yes it’s only 1,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (237023) 2001 JAGUAR XKR convertible supercharger RHD on Spanish plates, metallic blue with beige leather, 114,000 miles with full Jaguar service history, excellent condition throughout, stunning looking car, 99,995€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail.com (239599) www.euroweeklynews.com

2008 CITROEN Berlingo van, in white, 1.6 hdi, in excellent condition throughout, side door, air con, 3,750€ 672 550 337 cd scars@mail.com (239599) LEXUS SC 430 convertible 2003, in perfect condition throughout, 54,000 miles, service history, metallic blue with immaculate cream leather, all usual extras, inc sat nav, alloys, climate control, RHD on Spanish plates, new ITV only 7,995€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail.com (239599) 2008 BMW 335 twin turbo, motor sport, automatic tiptronic, 168,000klms, service history, black with cream hide, fully loaded with full extras, 11,995€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail.com (239599) FIAT PANDA 2006, 2 owners from new, metallic ice bluc, new ITV, in very good condition throughout, air con, CD music, very economical and low insurance bracket, 2,995€. 672 550 037 2013 CHEVROLET Aveo, black, with every extra, inc alloys, climate control, one owner from new, 30,000kms, like new, only 6,995€. 672 550 037 cd scars@mail.com (239599) 1992 CLASSIC VW automatic, golf clipper convertible, power steering, power roof, totally original car, very rare to find in this condition, reduced from 7,995€, now 6,995€ 672 550 037 cd scars@mail.com (239599) 2009 DIESEL new model Ford Mondeo Estate 6 speed, new 2 year ITV, 70,000kms with service history, ice blue metallic, lots of extras inc sat nav, 2 keys etc, 9,750€ 672 550 037 cd scars@mail.com (239599) 2004 FACE LIFT model, Citroen Berlingo multi space, 1.9 diesel, 5 door, air con, very clean inside and out, new ITV, only 3,450€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail.com 2009 CITROEN C4 Grand Picasso exclusive, RHD, UK car ideal return to UK, diesel automatic, 7 seats, with MOT tax and insurance inc, fully loaded, climate, alloys, CD etc etc, silver blue metallic, 65,000 miles with history, 2 keys, exceptional condition throughout, only 4,995€. 672 550 037 cd scars@mail.com (239599) MERCEDES SL500 convertible, left hand drive Spanish registered, factory AMG wheels, all usual extras inc park sensors, European spec, in excellent condition with service history, everything in working order, 7,950€. 672 550 037 cd scars@mail.com (239599) VOLVO XC90, Automatic, Executive T6, 100,000kms, immaculate condition, top of range extras. Private sale. NO DEALERS. 14,500€ ono. Tel: 600 322 113 (228969)

www.euroweeklynews.com TOYOTA Corolla 2000, silver, manual, 5 door, 118,000kms, 2 owners, taxed and ITV November 2016. vgc €1,900 ono. 622 363 229 (238678) 2007 JAGUAR S-TYPE LHD on UK plates. Silver, cream leather interior, automatic, 79,000 miles, MOT June 2016, excellent condition, fully equipped with all extras. Bargain Price €3,950 680 480162. (241064)

INSURANCE ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259) WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance.

Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market.

For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)

MECHANICS MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates.

Prompt, reliable services 24/7.

620 020 232, 951 165 090 (237108) MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (237016) BRITISH MECHANIC WORKSHOP. Repair, service & ITV to all makes of cars, vans and 4 x 4s. Call Steve 951 914 025 or 605 407 369. Poligono Las Perales, Mijas Costa. britme chanicspain@gmail.com (217674)

CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (229862)

CLASSIFIEDS PAINTERS & DECORATORS

CARS WANTED, all registration numbers, any age, runners/nonrunners, finance, embargoes no problem 687 049 592 or 622 156 022 (239937) T2 CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (229862) VEHICLES bought and sold.

Supplied to order. Established in Marbella. 35 years. Peter 633 448 386 (236899) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (229862) VEHICLES bought and sold, anything considered, instant decision, cars, 4x4, vans etc, also anything old or interesting considered, please call 672 550 037 / cd scars@mail.com (239599)

MUSIC ‘A TASTE OF SPAIN’ see ‘DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK’ on Google for ‘live’ video-demo of Spanish Guitar ideal for weddings etc. Pro dance band also. 30 years experience. See on ‘Google+’. Call 00350 5403 6729 (238645) KARAOKE SYSTEMS. Everything you need. Songs in all languages with regular updates.

664 540 154 (239609) CASH CREATORS we buy, we sell, we loan cash Tel: 951 318 440 (237062

NURSING

SAM, Simply the Best on the Coast, 35 years experience, 18 years Mijas. Forget the rest, have the best, you’re worth it!

Call Sam 952 666 025 / 629 546 128 (233736) HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM. Painting/Interior design. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (228904) INTERIOR & EXTERIOR DECORATING SERVICE. All work undertaken/guaranteed. Good Rates. Free Estimate - 635 913885. (241060)

PERGOLAS & DECKING PERGOLAS, Decking and Thatched Gazebos. Best quality and prices. Installations. For free quotation call 686 322 328 (233956)

PERSONAL MATURE attractive male wltm a special depilidated lady 40-60, tactile, sensual, submissive and adventurous and who would enjoy full erotic massage etc. I would like you too. yoni.lover1@ yahoo.co.uk (239426)

PEST CONTROL

THE MOBILE MECHANIC, full workshop facilities, full auto electrics, air con, grua services, automatic gear gas repair, clutch discounts. Mijas Costa.

Call Richard 678 717 798 (238524) Scott´s Garage. Service, Repairs, ITV, Brakes, Clutches, Exhausts. Est 1986. 608 995 690 Based in Arroyo (238561)

SH: WANTED

MOTORING

Costa Care Spain SL Fully Licensed Fully Legal 15 years experience the caring company that gives you peace of mind when you need it the most! 952 560 718 www.costa-care.com Find us on Facebook! (236765)

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 (238732) T1 COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee.

Serving the coast since 1985.

Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (237402)

CLASSIFIEDS PETS

YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (93398)

CHARITIES ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call Marjorie 952 79 74 05 or 636 934 146 (93319) ACE CHARITY “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

REMOVALS & STORAGE

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www.euroweeklynews.com 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 registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference.

You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) At SOS Animal Refuge we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you.

We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clearout, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317) ARCH - THE ANDALUCIAN RESCUE CENTRE FOR HORSES WELCOMES VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR STABLES ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 - 12 OR BY APPOINTMENT. COME AND HELP OUT, OR SPONSOR OR ADOPT ONE OF

OUR HORSES, DONKEYS OR MULES. WE ALWAYS NEED HELP WITH FUND RAISING TO LOOK AFTER THE ABANDONED AND ABUSED ANIMALS. OUR AIM IS TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND REHOME. WE ARE A SMALL FRIENDLY TEAM - WHY NOT JOIN US. FIND US IN ALHAURIN EL GRANDE, BEHIND THE VENTA MIRALMONTE ON THE ROAD FROM ALHAURIN TO COIN, (A404), URB.VIÑA BORREGO, FOLLOW THE YELLOW SIGNS. CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA NO 8448.

WWW.HORSERESCUESPAIN.OR G INFO@HORSERESCUES PAIN.ORG ARCHRESCUE@YA HOO.CO.UK TEL:- 635798219 OR 656935613 OR 620175828.

NEW: ARCH CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN ALHAURIN, NEXT TO MONEY CHANGE SHOP, AVENIDA GERALD BRENAN (93322)

CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (231335)

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 (228911)

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.petcares pain.com. Find us on Facebook at Petcare Spain (239721)

PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA/OCA/TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels.

630 197 435 www.cat-and-dogworld.com (231335)

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30 YEARS ON THE COAST. I cover all aspects of plumbing & general maintenance. Graham 607 923 486 (228904) PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (233960)

PROFESSIONAL SERV. 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 (235406)

PROPERTY

LEGAL ADVICE SAVE €€€s ON CONSULTANCY FEES AND EXPENSIVE COMMISSIONS. New EU inheritance rules as of August, find out for yourself. www.selbright.co.uk (228972)

KENNELS

PRIVATE SALE

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.eu rodog.es (239968)

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: in fo@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (231443)

LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. lagunaken nels@hotmail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (237025)

THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 651 581 067 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.thedogmover.com (228731)

SELLING your property privately avoiding agent fees? List it on www.sell4lesspain.com and get coverage on Rightmove, Zoopla, HomesOverseas, Primelocation, Kyero and Huisenaabod. Advertising from just €49. See website for details. (227816)

PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (238070) PLUMBER for all your plumbing.

Water heaters, bathrooms, tiling. Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Construction work. Glen 669 073 773 (227926)

WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (238070) GENUINE SELF STORAGE. TAKE A ‘VIDEO STORE TOUR’. FREE ‘MOVE IN VAN’. www.ustore-it.eu / Tel. 951 972 296 / Mob. 637 059 450 (235512) ARROYO DE LA MIEL (LA LEALA). Immaculate 2 bedroom apartment. Amazing (40sqm) south facing terrace overlooking communal pool, sea views. Double garage. 3min walk town centre. 155,000€. OWNER 645 757 285 (239321) PREMISES. 160 sq/metre, Torremolinos Centre, 147,000€.

660 532 983 / belengarcia pelayo@gmail.com (238671) BARGAIN! Spacious 5 bedroom townhouse in BEL AIR near CANCELADA - lovely communal pool and gardens, two underground parking spaces, gated complex - reduced to €295,000.

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CAMPO MIJAS - Villa 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, kitchen/diner, large garden, pool €285,000. Tel 952 468 498 (239335)

FOR rent Villa with 2 apartments, 5 bedrooms, 1,200€ a month. 634 017 986 / 664 686 653 / tamisadamisa123@ya hoo.es (233721)

TWO BED, one bath apartment, Montemar-Carihuela. 98,000€.

660 532 983 / belengarcia pelayo@gmail.com (238671)

MARBELLA, BANUS, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartment, sunny, equipped, gardens, pool, parking, garage. bravoele zovic@gmail.com / 637 439 222 (239256)

DON ALBERTO 2 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished to high standard. Ground floor, close to pool, air conditioning. Very safe position 185,000 euros. 07850 746151 / goodson.builders @icloud.com (239268)

PROPERTY TO LET LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission.

Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (238748) BENALMADENA COSTA – PENTHOUSE APARTMENT – 800 EURO 2 Bed 2 Bath Luxury Apartment, Fully Furnished With Modern Furniture, Underground Parking, Communal Pool, Store Room - 650 148 945 (237239) FUENGIROLA. 50m2 local +60m2 optional, central, for any business, with vent installation, from 450€ month. Call 626 248 132 (227787)

SITUATIONS VACANT

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) FUENTE DE PIEDRA (near Antequera) Nice country house, 4 Bedrooms, spacious living room, fireplace, fully furnished, airconditioning, terrace, garden, communal pool, BBQ, internet.

Long Term €450pm - 654 615994. (241061) GIBRALTAR - Studio Apartment on beach with balcony. Available 3rd December - 29th February. 00350 540 21036.

LA CALA (Mijas) - 1 Bedroom apartment, 4 bed furnished house, stables, paddock, kennels - 691 921512. (241066)

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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 (237438)

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.bm ceuropean.com Tel: UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 FIND US ON FACEBOOK! (239719)

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BENALMADENA 2 Bedroom basement apartment. Aircon.

Tivoli car park area. 450€ incl. bills - 644 244316 (241068) LONG LET. Superb 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms secure gated ground floor garden flat with porch, views over Mijas Golf. La Siesta, situated opposite La Torre Restaurant, shops, businesses. Newly decorated. 560€ month. Garage parking, store room. Telephone: 670 766 740.

PROPERTY WANTED

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC METRE VAN RETURNING TO THE UK 27th NOVEMBER. SPACE AVAILABLE EACH WAY. TEL. 639 928 090 (237005) EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (237464) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers.

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MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY is expanding! We need more apartments, houses and rooms, for our students in Marbella, Monda and Coin. If you have a place available then please contact: housing-students@marbel la-design-academy.com

STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (237464) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers.

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JDS EURO TRANSPORT. Email: jdstransport@outlook.com / 0034 637 066 114 / 0044 7884 908929 (228936) UK/EUROPE fortnightly, full or part load service. Tel 696 810 618 or www.dfeuropeanre movals.co.uk (237065) BRITONS REMOVALS. www.britonsremovals.com. TLF 914 143 164 / 618 984 570 Regular service Spain - UK (239489) 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) www.euroweeklynews.com

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) GENUINE SELF STORAGE. TAKE A ‘VIDEO STORE TOUR’. FREE ‘MOVE IN VAN’. www.ustore-it.eu / Tel. 951 972 296 / Mob. 637 059 450 (235512) VAN travelling from Malaga to Portugal Weekly. Call for Quote.

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MAN AND VAN MAN AND VAN. Removals, clearances. Experienced and 100% reliable. €20 per hr. Paul 622 020 856 (239980) MAN VAN REMOVALS 20 euros/hour, 3 vans available.

House clearances. Tel David 696 810 618 (237065) 2 MEN, Van €30 hour. Always on time 651 081 610 (235349) THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (230382) BIG VAN (removal) always on time. 100% reliable. 20€. P.H. 622 665 263 (239954)

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) FIRST MONTH €1. Packing materials. Self storage Marbella.

952 811 311 (235804) STORAGE CONTAINERS: 10 euros/week, packing and removal service. Tel David 696 810 618 / www.dfeuropeanre movals.co.uk (237065)

ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.es (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (235395)

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CLASSIFIEDS SECURITY VERISURE SECURITAS Direct Alarm system. 50% discount including installation.

Karl 952 494 523 / 661 219 469 (235603)

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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)

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 (237025)

SEWING ALL STYLES Curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings and bean bags made to measure. Sensible prices. Also repairs / alterations.

All areas. Call 672 800 887 or email judeinspain@hotmail.com

SIGNS & DESIGNS SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 952 930 547, 603 464 582, www.signd sign1.com (239992)

SITUATIONS VACANT FULL-TIME Housekeeper required for professional couple. Must be flexible and able to work holidays, weekends and occasional overnight/weekend stays.

Must be dog friendly, enjoy ironing, and have transport.

Full-time legal contract offered. Email CV to recruit mentaugust2015@yahoo.es DO YOU CARE? If so, why not join our team of carers who work in the UK. Earn from £952 - £1,456 for 2 weeks. Good written/spoken English, British or EU Passport required. Contact Sandra on 658 965 204 or email s.field@consultuscare.com (235854) EDITOR required for our Head Office. Good administration and computer skills required. Applications by email with full CV should be sent to recruitment@eu roweeklynews.com.

IT-Technician to take care of our computers, network, printers, plotter etc. Needed urgent to Marbella Design Academy.

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www.euroweeklynews.com ANIMAL-KEEPER. Person committed to animal welfare with neat appearance for husbandry and educational work in a private wildlife park. Conditions: High bilingual level of Spanish and English, additional language a pro.

Strong interpersonal skills to interact and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences - talking to and engaging visitors.

Applications by email with CV and photo please send to a.stieber @mail.com (236869)

SOLAR LOWEST PRICES IN SPAIN. www.solarmegastore.es (235639)

STORAGE STORAGE secure clean dry warehousing. Collection and delivery available. Guaranteed best rates. Focus Transport Marbella 952 816 582 (239913)

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YOUNG people with promotional experience for long-term Animal Welfare Donations Campaign wanted. Information Tel: 634 234 477 / email donation spain@gmail.com (239328)

BAJO AGUA swimming pool underwater tiling and repair, Lighting, steps, stairs, drains, skimmers repaired.

Cost saving 80% over conventional methods. Tel: 951 127 010 / info@bajoagua.es / www.bajoagua.es (238523)

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 (235651)

THERAPISTS CHANGE your thinking, change your life. Psychotherapist Philip Jameson. Adults, adolescents, families. 635 276 140 (237013)

PROGRAMMER full or part time on contract. We expect you to have the following qualifications: Wordpress, PHP, Javascript, Jquery, HTML, CSS, have an eye for design. It would be nice if you have experience with: Google Adwords and Moodle. Please email cv to cv@designschool.com (241057)

LIFE COACHING, stress, depression, other problems. 24 years experience. Contact 634 369 414 / info@thewaychristian counselling.com / thewaychris tiancounselling.com (236862)

TILING TILING AND REFORMATION of kitchens/bathrooms. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (228904)

BEAUTICIAN and part-time hairdresser required in long standing business in Benalmadena Pueblo. Looking for hard working individuals to join a great team! For more info call 722 247 768 / 952 448 450 (238503)

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Customer Service - Admin Person required Estepona. Duties required will be dealing with customer queries, taking new customers, inputting data to CRM and normal office admin work. Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken, computer literate, possess organisational and administrative skills and show a commitment to customer care.

Salary dependent on experience. This position is available immediately. Please send your CV to careers@chiltern.es.

SITUATIONS WANTED LIVE-IN GENTLEMAN seeks job, Housekeeping/Maintenance, Driver, Elderly Care. References on request contact 0044 7599 680735. (237246)

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

MARBELLA Design Academy: Validated programmes.

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TV & SATELLITE 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 (239746) ENGLISH TV. BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, ITV, CH4. No internet needed. No subscriptions, 250 euros. Also dish realignment. Tel: 652 023 012 (241065) ALL BRITISH & INTERNATIONAL TV CHANNELS + all Sports, Movies /7 Days catch-up TV, 25 euros monthly, 48hr free trial, no contract, for more info & immediate installation call Alex.

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HAIRDRESSER required. Minimum 5yrs experience. Busy salon. Benalmadena Costa. 603 137 670 (238672) LOOKING FOR ENTHUSIASTIC, dynamic English Teacher.

Experience with Children, Certified for Preparing students for B1 & B2 exams. 12 Hours weekly. Contract Provided.

Torremolinos / Benalmadena.

Call Helen 622 494 411 (238509)

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POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service.

Estepona, Malaga, inland regrouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenrip ple.net (237459) T3 www.perfectpools.es. Maintenance, repairs, professional and reliable service, all areas from €70 per month. info@per fectpools.es. 650 348 785 (237463) WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westarpools.com (234324)

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TROPHIES LASER ENGRAVED Trophies, Prizes, quality glass engraving service, competitive prices, with 40 years experience. Trophies, medal, badges from 1€. THE SPORTS SHOP, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 473 530 (235652)

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

WANTED CASH CREATORS we buy, we sell, we loan cash Tel: 951 318 440 (237062

WASHING MACHINE

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WINDOWS ECCOWIN – Quality UPVC, Aluminium & Timber framed windows & doors, engineered to your specification in Germany at amazing prices. For a FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE call Craig Dickson 695 420 635 or e-mail craig@eccowin.com “Why pay more, when you can have the BEST for LESS” (237216)

WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal.

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London taxis will be Chinese THE visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the UK coincided with the announcement of the new TX5 to be produced by Chinese owned London Taxi Company which has just had a £50 million (€70 million) cash injection.

The plug-in hybrid will hit the streets of London in 2018 when taxis are required to have zero emissions.

Car recalled IN a letter issued by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 9, Rolls Royce, owned by BMW, announced it was recalling a single Ghost, made in 2014, because of an issue with the airbags.

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The new MX-5 is like the new Ford Mondeo and the Subaru Legacy Outback. It is one of those cars that's absolutely brilliant ... and nobody buys it. You never see one on the road.”

Some might say...

The Radical: A car invented for the true ‘petrol head’ OWNERS believe they have built something which is more than just a sports car

By John Smith RADICAL MOTORS, founded

by Mick Hyde and Phil Abbott, have sold just 1,900 cars in 17 years but they are very proud of this number and believe they have built something more than just another sports car.

According to the company, their original idea was to design a lightweight sports car that utilised superbike technology.

In doing so they conceived a car that was faster than a supercar and totally driver focused.

Radical was the first company to create a bespoke powertrain system for a superbikepowered sports racer. The cars were built not just for the discerning club racer but track day enthusiasts too.

The founders looked at the various race series available in the UK but none provided the type of racing they knew their customers would crave.

So they started their own, and became the first manufac-

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turer to bring long-format, doubleheader endurance racing to the club racer, and provided a comprehensive spares and technical support team at every event.

In 2011 Radical took the bold step of developing its first fully EC Type Approved, streetlegal roadster the SR3 SL. Powered by a turbocharged Ford EcoBoost four-cylinder

engine it opened up Radical ownership to a whole new market, rapidly establishing itself in countries such as Switzerland, Germany and Japan.

With around 140 employees

and regular attendees at major motor shows around the world, the Radical company is flying the flag for British industry and giving the owners of their cars the thrill of a lifetime.

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Guinness World Record for tightest reverse parallel park ALASTAIR MOFFATT of Stunt Drive UK has broken t h e Gu i n n e s s World Record for the ‘tightest parallel parking in reverse’.

The stunt took place on Thursday November 12, and the timing was perfect as it was Guinness World Records Day that day, and Moffatt achieved the fea t a t B r o o k l a n d s Museum in Weybridge, Surrey, UK, an iconic location in British motorsport.

The stunt driver reversed a classic Mini Cooper, at a speed of 40 miles p e r h o u r, i n t o a parkin g sp a c e wi t h a combined distance of just 34 centimetres between

his car and the vehicles parked in front and behind.

Moffatt pulled an exciting J-turn followed by a handbrake turn before slotting into an impossibly small parking space.

H e b e a t th e p re v io u s record of 35 centimetres set in 2012.

M o ffa tt s aid h e w a s ‘thrilled’ with the result.

H e a d d e d : “I’v e b ee n practising this for quite a lo n g time . G ettin g th e record is fantastic, it means you’re the best in the world at something.”

C o min g in to B ro o k la n d s o n T h u rs d a y, th e stunt driver was already the record holder for the tightest parallel park.

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New Lexus RX offers drivers a smoother ride THE luxury design has put an end to rocking and rolling ACCORDING to Toyota, owner of the Lexus brand, there is no question rock’n’roll is great music, but the term means something much less fun when used to describe your car.

Lexus has designed its new RX to put an end to rocking and rolling. The new luxury SUV offers something called Roll Skyhook Control, a system that takes active suspension performance to a higher level.

The RX’s suspension has been updated and customers can also specify an Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) system for sportier performance.

Ride and handling have also improved thanks to a significantly more rigid vehicle body.

The new RX also features an updated version of the suspension system used in the current model.

NEW SUV: Offers something called Roll Skyhook Control.

Now sleep comfortably courtesy of Ford Transit America WINNEBAGO FUSE has queen-size bed

By John Smith FORGET the rattling old Ford Transit and white van man, the Americans have really got their act together to use the Transit as the base for a range of recreational vehicles.

The latest Transit RV is the Winnebago Fuse, a Class C motorhome built on the new Ford Transit cutaway chassis. It is the latest in a growing number of Transit-based options for active families.

“Many of these customers are interested in outdoor adventures like kayaking, mountain biking, snowboarding and such — more national park than RV park,” explained Yaro Hetman, Ford brand manager for Transit, Transit Connect and E-Series. “Sales of smaller Class C motorhomes have been on the rise for the last few years as younger, more

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Class C motorhomes include vehicle frame, suspension, powertrain and cab, with the living area accessible behind the driver’s compartment.

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The all-new Ford Transit cutaway offers customers additional options for lighter-weight chassis in Class C motorhomes – a segment where Ford is already a popular choice. Ford E-Series cutaway is the top-selling chassis in this market.

“Outdoor adventure-seeking RV customers want compact,

manoeuvrable motorhomes that can comfortably carry their families and gear from one adventure to another,” Hetman said. “Transit’s efficiency, comfortable ride and affordability make it a great choice as a motorhome for these outdoor enthusiasts.”

The Winnebago Fuse goes on sale in America in January 2016 and is offered in two configurations – one with a rear bedroom slide-out featuring a queen-size bed, and another with a front slide-out, two twin beds and a rear bath. Each is available with the Ford Power Stroke® 3.2-litre five-cylinder diesel.

These and other models from different companies are likely to cost in the region of $60,000 (€56,000) and $130,000 (€121,000).

Vauxhall recalls some older Zafira models AS forecast some weeks ago in the Euro Weekly News, Vauxhall will be recalling some 220,000 Zafira B models following reports of over 120 cars catching fire.

A Vauxhall spokesman indicated that the company believed the fires could have been caused by improper repair of the blower motor resistor and its thermal fuse, which is designed to protect the blower motor system.

Vauxhall have confirmed that the problem only affects vehicles with manual or no air-conditioning built between 2005 and 2014 and that if anyone has owned their Zafira from new and there have been no repairs to the heater, then it is unlikely that there will be any fault.

Letters of recall were sent to owners on November 12.

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Rosberg wins the ‘boring’ Brazilian Grand Prix

SPORT LEO MESSI: Will play against Real Madrid in El Clasico on Saturday.

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SOCCER ROUND-UP - Last week’s friendly internationals ended: Belgium 3 Italy 1, Czech Republic 4 Serbia 1, France 2 Germany 0, Northern Ireland 1 Latvia 0, Slovakia 3 Switzerland 2, Spain 2 England 0 (the latter’s first defeat in 16 games) and Wales 2 Netherlands 3. On Tuesday, England met France and Belgium played Spain.

Hopefully, in Dublin on Monday, the Republic of Ireland qualified for Euro 2016 by beating Bosnia in the return leg of their play-off game, having drawn the first game 11. In other first leg matches,

here in Spain, it’s El Clasico Real Madrid v Barcelona (Saturday).

With managers getting sacked ten a penny, ex-Villa boss Paul Lambert has taken charge at Blackburn, with Alan Irvine his assistant.

FORMULA ONE - Nico Rosberg won last Sunday’s ‘boring’ Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. World champion Lewis Hamilton was second with Sebastian Vettel third.

Hamilton has yet to win in Brazil after nine attempts. The final F1 race of 2015 is in Abu Dhabi on November 29.

Meanwhile, Red Bull and Toro Rosso have confirmed they’ll be competing next year.

CRICKET - England lost the first ODI against Pakistan by six wickets but won the second by 95 runs, thanks mainly to opener Alex Hales (109) and bowler Chris Woakes (4-33).

The third match took place on Tuesday; the fourth and last is

on Friday, and then we have the T20 series.

In the second Test against New Zealand at the WACA, Australia’s David Warner (253) reached 4,000 runs in his side’s first innings total of 559-9 declared. Warner has now hit a half-century in 18 of his last 23 Tests. In reply, batsman Ross Taylor (235 not out) became the first Kiwi to score a double-century against Australia as the tourists reached 510-6.

TENNIS - The Czech Republic beat Russia 3-2 in an epic women’s Federation Cup final in Prague, and the ATP World Tour finals are underway at London’s O2 arena.

NICO ROSBERG: Celebrated F1 success in Brazilian Grand Prix.

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Sweden beat Denmark 2-1 and Ukraine defeated Slovenia 2-0.

In the U21 Euro qualifiers, there were wins for Scotland and Wales, a draw for England and defeats for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

And it was all worth while for FL2 leaders Plymouth who last Saturday made a 670-mile round trip to play York and won 2-1.

The 10 Premiership games this weekend are: ChelseaNorwich, Crystal PalaceSunderland, Everton-Villa, Manchester City-Liverpool, Newcastle-Leicester, Southampton-Stoke, SpursWest Ham, SwanseaBournemouth, WatfordManchester United and WBAArsenal. The top Championship match is Burnley-Brighton; we have Bury-Burton, CoventryGillingham and WalsallSheffield United in FL1 and Dagenham-Oxford and Plymouth-Exeter in FL2 while

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LEWIS HAMILTON was second and Vettel third

Costa del Golf attracts huge number of players CostaLessGolf Weekly News with

Ron Garrood

THE Costa del Sol is amongst the world’s top golf destinations.

Named ‘Costa del Golf ’ it attracts players to the Málaga Province and stages a huge number of tournaments attracting professional and amateurs alike.

The Corporate Circuit at national level is open to golf federation licence holders who are over 18 playing tournaments across Spain.

The Senior Ladies’ Grand Prix, held in Valencia this year is to be staged on Costa del Sol in 2016.

For frequent travellers to Costa del Golf you can join one of its 55 clubs and enter competitions like the Tuna Tournament at Antequera Golf.

The Costa del Golf hosted the Ryder Cup in 1 9 9 7 a n d t h e Vo l v o World Match Play Championship between 2009 and 2012.

Malaga is also part of the bid to host the Solheim Cup in 2019.

Course Review Añoreta Golf was the first course to be designed by the Spanish Ry d e r C u p h e r o ; J o s e Maria Canizares and provides golfers with a good challenge in the form of water hazards at no fewer than 11 of its magnificent holes.

Particularly tough is

the 528m third hole. The seventh hole is equally as difficult along with the par four eighth, with its tricky dogleg and a lake on the right of the fairway.

The finishing holes on the course will make sure you never forget this experience, mainly due to the 17th where the green is surrounded by water on three sides.

Location: Rincon de la Vi c t o r i a , E a s t M a l a g a .

Established: 1990, Par: 72 - four par 3’s, 10 par 4’s, four par 5’s. Signature hole: 17th.

Call CostaLessGolf on 0034 952 661 849 to book your discounted Green Fee Special Offer which is for two players including shared buggy for only 85.00€ valid from December 1, 15 to January 21, 2016.

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Roy Hodgson, Prince William and Didier Deschamps with floral tributes.

Rooney in for a volley for England’s second.

France made two changes including Lassana Diarra for Cabaye, to a moving round of applause, and Giroud on for Gignac.

It was a good performance from England on a night which French keeper Hugo Lloris rightly said was “more about solidarity.”

England: Hart; Clyne, Cahill, Stones, Gibbs; Dier, Alli; Barkley, Rooney, Sterling;

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England 2-0 France as Wembley makes a stand WEMBLEY’S arch was lit up in the colours of the Tricolore as fans began to enter for Tuesday’s England v France football friendly with heavy security surrounding the stadium.

Prince William was joined by England manager Roy Hodgson and French coach Didier Deschamps on the field at Wembley to lay floral tributes before the national anthems. English and French fans united for a rendition of the French National Anthem with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger among those in the crowd as the French players stood arm in arm for both anthems.

There followed a minute’s silence in tribute to those who lost their lives in Friday’s attacks in Paris and the crowd observed the silence in a fine show of solidarity.

An extra 10,000 tickets were made available for the match since Friday’s attacks and fans quickly took the opportunity to make a stand, united and unafraid, at the sporting event.

On the field Alli scored first for England towards the end of the first half after some skilful linking with Rooney to put a 20 yard shot past Lloris.

Alli won the ball in the middle of the park and threaded it through to Sterling who put

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Kane. Subs: Smalling, Butland, Jones, Walker, Bertrand, Shelvey, Mason, Lingard, Lallana, Heaton France: Lloris; Sagna, Koscielny, Varane, Digne; Matuidi, Schneiderlin, Cabaye; Martial, Gignac, Ben Arfa.

Subs: Jallet, Evra, Perrin, Griezmann, Giroud, Diarra, Mangala, Mandanda, Sissoko, Pogba, Coman, Costil.

AFTER a successful November run, the club looks ahead to December and first on the agenda is club night at El Chaparral on Tuesday December 1.

After that on Saturday December 5 it’s time for the Christmas run.

As we have done for the past few years, the run will finish at Restaurante Nueva Kaskada, just above La Cañada with the sensational Memphi s Tr i o i n t he af t er noon. Si gn up on ian@iangiles.com or info@cccandalucia.com.

The following Saturday, December 12 is the annual Christmas Party in El Oceano Beach Club near Miraflores in Mijas Costa and the €45 ticket price includes the dinner and wines etc.

Paul Reekers will be providing the music with his six-piece band put together especially for the event.

There are rooms available at the hotel for €95 plus IVA, for more info contact the hotel on 952 587 550.

On December Sunday 13 there will be a short classic car run followed by a traditional Sunday lunch. Guests are more than welcome at these social events but they do need to be members (with a classic car) to participate in the Classic Car Runs.

Sign up now to join in this fun as places are already being snapped up.

Finally, the Tour Clasicos La Mancha was a massive success and thanks go out to all who supported it.

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