ISSUE NO. 1590
24 - 30 December 2015
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Where was our vote? ELECTION excludes expats from democratic process
by Matthew Elliott ‘No taxation without representation’ was the rallying call of the American Revolution and, while circumstances have changed, the principle remains true to this day. Spain has captured the world’s attention with an historic election that shattered the bleak two-party hegemony dominating politics since 1970. Amid all the controversy and chaos, however, huge numbers of expatriate residents have been left without any democrat-
ic representation at a time when real change is finally in the air. The Costa del Sol, part of Malaga Province, voted in droves for the ruling PP, with the ruling party claiming victories in Marbella, Fuengirola, Benalmadena and Mijas. Nationwide, however, the PP majority was eradicated overnight as insurgent campaigns from newcomers Podemos and Ciudadanos made a labyrinth of the Madrid Congress. Negotiations, coalitions, compromises and controversy are certain to capture fu-
ture headlines, and, as the parties vie for supremacy they will give little thought to the nonvoting population. Only Spanish citizens can vote, which means more than three million residents are not entitled to a say on how their affairs will be run, almost one million of them British. The entry of the 15 per cent of the Spanish population who are immigrants into the political system would be an earthquake of mammoth proportions but is a crucial part of the move towards full democracy promised
30 years ago. History tells us that no one was ever freely given the right to vote, so it is time that residents who consider Spain their home stand up and demand to be counted.
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LOCAL NEWS
Rooftop drama A MAN was injured on December 19 when he fell through the roof of an industrial warehouse in Marbella. The man had climbed onto a roof on an Elviria industrial estate to retrieve a ball, the emergency services reported.
Police officers, firefighters and paramedics were sent to his rescue and the man, whose age hasn’t been disclosed, was initially taken to Costa del Sol Hospital but later transferred to Carlos Haya in Malaga City.
Donkey taxi petition signed ANIMAL rights group El Partido Contra el Maltrato Animal (PACMA) handed over a total of 6,000 collected signatures to Mijas Town Hall. Their objective is to eliminate the donkey taxi service in the area, as they believe that the animals are often mistreated.
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Duquesa charity provides for children LAUNCHED its 2015 Children’s Gift Appeal By John Smith
THE Duquesa Charitable Society of St George launched its 2015 Children’s Gift Appeal in November, with the intention of providing gifts for local underprivileged children during this festive season. They were looking for donations of cash and/or small gifts (preferably new), which they then used to put together gift bags for underprivileged children aged from babies to 16 years of age as identified by the local Social Services Departments in Manilva and Casares, and the Emaus Social Kitchen in Estepona. Last year the charity provided gift bags for around 450 children. Another option was for people to donate €10 to pay for an individual ‘gift bag’ which will be presented to an underprivileged child on Three Kings in January, and just a few days before Christmas they have filled nearly 500 bags. For more information on this charity visit http://dcso-stgeorge.com/.
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GIFTS: Provided for underprivileged children during the festive season.
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Isabel Allende
A Christmas message from the EWN directors A WONDERFUL thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like the British rain, and we all go through it together. This year the EWN family implores you to remember that word. Together. We urge you to help us bring back the true meaning of Christmas - the spirit of giving, not getting. Let us abandon meaningless materialism, rekindle the flame of charity in our hearts, and remember that without community, we can never speak of character. This is why this Christmas, as part of the Euro Weekly News 2016 Giving While Living campaign we will be donating to a wide variety of worthy causes on behalf of you, our readers. We believe that these different charities do such invaluable work in their local communities that through them, together, we can make a lasting difference. We will be kicking off our campaign with a thousand euro donation to the Asociacion de Padres Serrania de Churriana who assist parents of disabled children, working especially hard at this emotional time of year. We will be donating to Make a Smile to help with their invaluable assistance to orphaned and suffering children; MABS, one of the leading charities in Spain dedicated to supporting those with cancer; Sam Bayley who has done incredible work for those with mental health issues; MACS who support and raise funds for medical treatment for people with cancer and related problems; and Palma Pictures who have produced a wonderful short film to help raise money for food-banks. A donation will be made to 3C’s Care Agency, an agency devoted to helping senior members of the community in their time of need. On a personal note we will also provide help to a family in Axarquia, where the children unexpectedly lost their father in February. We stress that all of these charities and endeavours are fully transparent and we know with certainty that any money or goods provided will go straight to those in need. These donations are spread across all six of the areas where EWN is distributed, providing you, the readers, with the only national paper with six local editions written by expats for the expat community. Christmas is the time of year we can be truly human, it is a tonic for the soul, a state of mind. This Christmas we urge you to remember the forgotten, the lonely, the lost, and the hungry. Take round some food for a neighbour you know may be having an especially tough time of it this year. Wake up early and lend a helping hand at one of the many soup kitchens which are the anchors keeping many afloat. Be a friend in need, a shoulder to cry on, a consoling voice amid all the fanfare and noise. Remember that you too have felt the pangs of despair, and that someone close to you will be feeling them now. Remember that we came to Spain because we wanted to do things differently, so let’s be different this Christmas and renew our faith in our community for we are only as strong as the weakest among us. Therefore with all this in mind, we would humbly like to offer our sincerest wishes to all of our readers, and our valued clients, without you none of this would be possible.
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INDEX News 1 - 42
Featured News 3
News Desk 44
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No El Gordo millionaires on the Costa del Sol BUT Lady Luck did shine on a group of pensioners from Axarquia Credit KarSol Shutterstock
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European Press 46
Russian Press 48
Finance 49 - 54
Stocks 50
Leapy Lee 55
Daily TV 56, 58, 60, 62,
64, 66, 68
Time Out 69 - 72
Health & Beauty 74 - 75
Letters 76
Gibraltar 78
Social Scene 79 - 86
Legally Speaking 87
Our View 88
Colin Bird 88
Homes & Gardens 90 - 91
Pets 92
Services 93 - 99
Classifieds 100 - 107
Motoring 108 - 109
Sport 110 - 111
FINGERS CROSSED: Hopeful lottery players queue for tickets for the biggest draw of the year.
By John Smith WITH all of the major prizes drawn, it is obvious that no-one on the Costa del Sol is going to grow fat from El Gordo as once again, Lady Luck did not shine on this coast although she was much more generous to neigh-
bours further to the east. The first prize number 79140 was sold within the town of Roquetas del Mar and first reports indicate that a group of retired people from Villanueva de la Concepcion purchased a total of 115 decimos (equivalent to 11 full tickets and five 10ths) while
on holiday there, which means that the total prize money is â‚Ź46,000,000 less tax. No doubt there will be a few sore heads in the morning, as well as a rush of bankers looking to help them invest their money. There were a number of the smaller prizes won in Costa
Blanca North but the nearest winners to this part of the coast were in Alhaurin el Grande and Ronda. Still, there’s always the chance of winning your stake back and you can then start again by buying a ticket for El Nino, which is drawn on January 6.
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Police hunt former owner of Aifos A FUENGIROLA court has issued an order for the National Police to find out the whereabouts of Jesus Ruiz Casado, owner of Spanish developer Aifos. Ruiz is currently embroiled in a lawsuit for presumed concealment of assets. The order, which was issued on December 18, explains that during the trial the accused was notified that
he was obligated to provide information about where he was living, and he failed to comply with these instructions. As a result the National Police have been put in charge of locating his whereabouts. Ruiz was recently handed a jail sentence and fined €2.2 million, a sentence which is currently awaiting execution.
Former mayor gets prison term THE former Mayor of Marbella, Julian Munoz, and the ex-president of Sevilla Football Club, Jose Maria del Nido have been sentenced to two years and three months in prison for crimes related to the embezzlement of public funds during the infamous ‘Fergocon’ case. They will also have to compensate the Marbella Town Hall with €1,450,076 along with the other defendants sentenced.
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Costa del Sol bids for more Spanish tourists MORE than 5.5 million people will be targeted in new campaign Photo by Robbie jim, wikipedia
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By Matthew Elliott MORE than 5.5 million people will be targeted by an innovative campaign launched by the Costa del Sol tourism board in an extravagant attempt to attract more Spanish people to visit the region, especially over Christmas. Flyers, posters, information guides and advertisements will spread like wildfire across the marquee areas of Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao in an audacious bid to rebrand the Costa del Sol a s a de s tina tion of c hoic e for Spanish people looking for a quick getaway. Even the Christmas tree in the famous Atocha station in Madrid will be adorned with placards glorifying the virtues of Spain’s southern beauty. Air travellers in particular will be targeted with the Costa del Sol making its ma rk on the ba c k of dome s tic boa rding pa s s e s . A round 100,000
REBRAND: The Costa del Sol as a destination of choice for Spanish people. boarding passes will bear the legend of the Costa del Sol in a none too subtle piece of classic psychological trickery. President of Costa del Sol Tourism,
Elias Bendodo, said: “It’s a high-impact action that invites you to live different experiences in the destination during the Christmas season.”
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Migrants rescued A DINGHY carrying 30 migrants was spotted off the coasts of Malaga on Friday (December 18) by a merchant boat. The coastguard service sent Sasemar 101 plane and Alnitak lifeboat out to the rescue.
800 kilos SAN PEDRO’S San Bernabe brotherhood has collected almost 800 kilos of non-perishable food which this year will be donated to Caritas. The brotherhood has been collecting food since 1992.
Fixed price MIJAS Pueblo traders have agreed to unify the prices of the drinks, consolidating an agreement “to put a fixed price of €4 per consumption, eliminating bad pricing,” said the mayor.
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€1,000 raised for women’s associations in Fuengirola PRESIDENT of the Athletics School handed over the prizes By Sam Croft THE International Women’s Association of Costa del Sol and the Women’s Assocation for Equality have each received a cheque for €509, corresponding to the money that was raised in the race that took place on November 29, which was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The race was organised by the Fuengirola Athletics School. President of the school Agustin Molina joined Equality councillor Ana Mata and Sports councillor Pedro Cuevas to hand over the cash prizes to Cristina Bornao (from Women in Equality) and Pepi Sierra (from Women International). The benefit race, now marked on the sports calendar, will be back again in 2016.
MONEY RAISED: Women of the world are united against violence.
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Investment group buys Marbella land LUXURY hotel will be on the first line of the beach By Sam Croft MARBELLA will have a new luxury hotel complex on the first line of the beach. The group Platinum Estates, an investment fund with its headquarters in Hong Kong, has acquired 170,000 square metres of land on the coastal strip of Las Chapas, along with one of the most valuable stretches of beach in the city. The land cost €50 million and the construction of the hotel will mean another €150 million. The investment group anticipates that it
w ill g et the ba ll rolling in the ne xt fe w months. Platinum Estates Partner in Spain Juan Luis Segalerva said that the future resort will be the best luxury complex in the country. The project includes the construction of a five-star luxury hotel with 200 rooms, as well as 120 villas which will also be managed by the hotel. The construction will have the architectural style of a Mediterranean village, and will contain a central plaza with a commercial zone and first-class restaurants.
Plague of rats eliminated BENALMADENA Council’s efforts to eliminate a plague of rats nesting at the abandoned bullring appear to have done the trick. Health Councillor Alicia Laddaga has been on an in-
spection visit to the Fidelio animal refuge, which as reported by EWN last week had been suffering from invasions of rats coming fro m th e b u llrin g , and found that the problem had
indeed been solved. Laddaga has promised that municipal technicians will inspect the area every two weeks from now on, to ensure the problem does not repeat itself.
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Animal sanctuary likes money but needs food THE CYD Santa Maria horse and animal refuge situated in Coin is desperate for donations to help it feed the 60 horses and 90 other animals that it looks after. Whilst money is clearly welcome, the most important thing is to obtain special feed for all of the animals which apart from horses include cats and dogs as well as birds, ferrets and terrapins. The organisation has now been running for over 10 years and exists completely on the help of volunteers and donations in its fight to try to care for and rehabilitate animals which may have been mistreated by humans. Throughout the year the Association targets young people with the aim of educating them as to the role that animals should be allowed to play in the world and how they deserve to be treated
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ANIMAL REFUGE: Help feed the horses. with respect and loved. Although the refuge may only be visited by appointment, it is always looking for news of poorly treated animals and for assistance in looking after them. For more information and to offer do-
nations of suitable animal feed including hay and alfalfa please visit their website at www.asociacioncydsanta maria.es/donar-comida where a complete list of their activities and contact numbers may be found.
Protection at last SOTOGRANDE’S beach area will hopefully be better protected in the future thanks to improvement work being carried out on the
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northern breakwater. Local residents have funded the work themselves, and San Roque Town Hall is due to move 20,000 cubic metres
of sand in from the Guadiaro river mouth once it is done to regenerate the beach which has in the past been badly affected by storms. Local Mayor Juan Carlos Ruiz Boix visited the site last week and later reported that the work is almost done. Boix said he sincerely hoped it would avoid further damage to nearby homes and commercial premises and criticised the Environmental Ministry and Coastal Authorities for not having taken responsibility for the work.
PODEMOS: Have called for a complete rethink of Spain’s relationship with the EU. By Matthew Elliott DEADLOCK is the new word haunting the corridors of the congress in Madrid as the Popular Party lost its parliamentary majority ushering in an unprecedented era of uncertainty, but also hope for the millions of Spanish eager for any breed of change. For expatriate residents, long-term and new, the situation may still appear alien and ultimately unimportant, but the destruction of the two-party system unravels a Pandora’s Box of essential issues for the average expat. The meaningless dance of
democracy between the PP and Socialist PSOE over the last decades has meant very little to foreign residents besides questions of taxation, but with an emergent new Spain on the horizon it’s time for expats to consider more political participation. Consider Europe, Podemos, who secured an astonishingly impressive third place, have called for a complete rethink of Spain’s relationship with the European Union, Germany in particular. In Catalonia and the Basque Country, nationalist movements have effectively morphed into highly successful separatist movements
who now have a definitive voice in Madrid. On voting rights, Podemos ran a campaign based on expanding the ballot to the immigrants who make up 15 per cent of the Spanish population. With a hung parliament, and the potential of damaging new elections, Spain also faces immense international financial pressure to quickly forge a new and effective government or risk upsetting the markets. All of these issues will have a direct bearing on life in the Costa del Sol and beyond, and residents should take note that now is the time to make their voices heard.
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Malaga Province sparks a Spanish revival By Matthew Elliott A THRIVING agriculture industry on the Costa del Sol and its surrounding regions has invigorated the entire Spanish economy with record export figures strengthening the case for an optimistic 2016 forecast. Locally-produced olive oil, mangos and avocados saw incredible export figures of almost €1.5 billion up until October alone, which represented an 8.3 per cent rise in sales over 2014. Agriculture is the booming foundation of Malaga’s export trade, accounting for nearly 50 per cent of total foreign exchange. Major agricultural employer, Asaja, has claimed the olive groves and sub-tropical fruits have seen the province’s best turnover in a decade as countries across Europe clamour for a taste of traditional Andalucian produce.
UPLIFTING: Aloha College school choir.
CRADLE OF SPAIN: Producing growth for the whole country. President of the Chamber of Commerce of Malaga, Jeronimo Perez Casero, said on December 21 that he was very satisfied with the upward trend in exports and that the next stage is to help smaller companies become capable of international exchange. “We must work to have larger companies. For a very small
firm it more difficult to internationalise. Another pending task is that companies lose their fear of going outside Spain. The House will continue to work for this by organising trade missions with European funds,” said Perez Casero. The news comes just as Spain’s central bank raised its growth forecast to 3.2 per cent,
stating: “The evolution of activity in the last quarter of the year is slightly better than what had been anticipated in September.” With the Costa del Sol and its surroundings regarded as the cradle of Spain, the news coming from Malaga Province can only be good for the entire country as it continues along the path to growth.
Lighting up the festive season DURING the last two weeks of term, Aloha College Nueva Andalucia held its traditional Christmas Concerts. The primary children held a special performance in front of proud parents and every child had an opportunity to participate fully. The secondary school pupils delighted a packed audience with a collec-
tion of Christmas songs. The concert ended with a beautiful performance by the secondary school choir. For all of the Aloha College community, these concerts are always an excellent way to celebrate the start of the festive season and to bring children, parents and teachers together in the spirit of goodwill.
A very special visitor
FESTIVE TREAT: The Official Father Christmas in Spain at Tamixa school. MIJAS Council’s Foreigners’ Department arranged for the official Father Christmas in Spain to visit Tamixa school in Mijas Costa last week. The children were delighted to receive sweets from their surprise visitor, the department later reported. Every year the official Father Christmas in Spain takes part in a Father Christmas Competition
held annually in Copenhagen, Denmark, and this year he won third prize. Papa Noel, as he is known as in Spain, wears authentic reindeer boots; on his belt is a golden key that opens the Toy Factory. He also carries a bell to call his reindeers and wears a tailored velvet suit. During his stay on the coast he visits schools, Christmas markets and
a special visit on Christmas Eve to the Children’s Hospital in Malaga, which he does every year. On December 10, the Foreigners’ Department, due to its 30th anniversary, gave the Official Father Christmas of Spain a special plaque to thank him for his support these last 10 years for the schools, events and charities in Mijas.
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How Hola Credito can help at Christmas time AS the saying goes, Christmas comes but once a year – thank God! Apart from the stress of buying gifts, dealing with children and meeting up with different family members, there is the ever present worry about escalating costs and how to afford to the festive season. One family in particular has taken the very sound step of contacting Hola Credito at an early juncture to put into place an option which would allow them to go through the Christmas period without having to worry about the cost. “The first six months of the year were very difficult for my family. I now have a better, new job, but we are still getting ASSETS: Held in our finances back on track.” said the client. “I really want my family to have a great Christmas after a tough six months, so my sister suggested we talk to Hola Credito, and arrange a short term loan.” The client called Puerto Banus based Hola
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Mijas stabbing victim discharged A MAN was stabbed in the leg in Sitio de Calahonda, Mijas Costa, in the early
hours of December 19, emergency services reported.
Although the man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was taken to Hospital Costa del Sol in Marbella for treatment of two wounds to his right leg, doctors later judged his condition to be stable and discharged him. Multiple calls were received by the Andalucian 112 Eme rge nc y Se rvic e s number shortly after midnight alerting them to the attack, and Guardia Civil officers were sent to the scene.
REGULATIONS: Seek to guarantee the safety and rights of attendees at parties and concerts.
Blessing needed for large parties JUNTA must be informed prior to the event by Matthew Elliott THE 103 town councils across Malaga Province will have to inform the Delegation of the Government of the Junta of Andalucia of any large parties they organise to ensure that they comply with the required security measures. The Junta has reminded the councils of the necessity to put the correct controls in place before the Christmas and New Year parties, with inspections likely. Parties and concerts are particular events where the regulations will seek to guarantee the safety and rights of
the people attending. The delegate of the Andalucian Government, Jose Ruiz Espejo, indicated in a press conference that the Services of Games and Public Spectacles will work with the Unit of the National Body of Police to carry out inspections of recreational establishments like discos, pubs and bars. The organisers of these events have to obtain the required administrative authorisations from the town councils in advance to comply with all of the requirements of security taken into account in the regulations of Public Spectacles.
Two types of circumstance are accounted for. On the one hand, those events celebrated in recreational establishments that regularly host other types of activities (such as bars), already have authorisation in which they regulate aspects including capacity. On the other hand, spaces which have different uses, like a ship, and which hope to use the premises exceptionally to host a party or a concert, must order a licence before the event. In both cases, the town councils are the appropriate people to award licences according to the current legislation.
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New Year’s Eve celebration in Puente Romano and Marbella Club Puente Romano Splendid New Year’s Eve celebration in Andalucia Ballroom The ballroom celebration has a welcome cocktail of Champagne and canapés with an exquisite sixcourse dinner menu, wine included throughout the evening. Dinner will be accompanied with live music by Peet Rothwell and his big band, covering Rat Pack style music with Michael Buble greatest hits. Definitely a dinner gala to dress up for. After dinner, guests can party in Suite Nightclub until very late. • Price: 320€ per person for cocktail, dinner and drinks • Gala Dinner starts from 8pm
Elegant New Year’s Eve celebration in Sea Grill Welcome the New Year with a gala dinner by the sea. The cosy candlelight and elegant ambience are the key words of Sea Grill. The six-course dinner by Executive Chef Thomas Stork has multiple flavours to choose from. It’s the venue to welcome the New Year with your close friends and family. After dinner, guests can party in Suite Nightclub until very late. • Price: 250€per person, drinks not included • Gala Dinner starts from 8pm
Fashionable New Year’s Eve in Uni and Suite Uni restaurant has a trendy six-course gala dinner with some of its bestsellers as Tunafish tataki and Wagyu Beef Robata. If your preferences are Nikkei cuisine, trendy ambience and fashionable people ,it’s the perfect New Year’s Eve for you. The dinner will take place from 8pm to 1am and will be accompanied with surprise performers. We have a great offer for those who wish to celebrate the New Year with drinks and dancing. Uni restaurant, Plaza Village and Suite club will turn into one party venue after 1am! The night will have in all three areas DJs and live performers. Make sure you don’t forget to book a table for a better party experience. Suite will be open until 6am. • Price for dinner: 295€per person, drinks included
Marbella Club New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner in The Grill and Champagne Room Join Marbella Club in welcoming 2016 with glamour and high spirits at the New Year’s Eve gala dinner and soiree. The Champagne Room and Grill restaurant will transform for the evening’s black-tie cocktail reception with live entertainment by Claude Cohen Trio Jazz Ensemble. Executive Chef Juan Galvez will prepare an exclusive five-course menu with wine pairing featuring Riofrio caviar, wild sea bass with lobster duxelles, veal tenderloin with black truffle sauce and passion fruit cake for dessert. A live DJ, open bar and dancing will begin at midnight in the Champagne Room. • Champagne Cocktail from 8.30pm • Gala Dinner from 9.30pm • Price: 520€ per person, drinks included
For reservations at Puente Romano please call 952 820 900 or email events@puenteromano.com
MC Café New Year’s Eve celebration Good venue for couples or families who wish to spend the New Year’s Eve in a relax and elegant surrounding. A wonderful five-course menu featuring modern flavours and the evening programme will include live music by Helena Paul. MC Café is renowned for its personalised service and exquisite ambience. • Gala Dinner from 8.30pm • Price: 125€ per person, drinks not included
For reservations at Marbella Club please call 952 822 211 or email hotel@marbellaclub.com
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Two-thirds of work contracts last less than a month A RECENT study has concluded that Spain’s economic recovery is generating employment, but of poor quality. The study, carried out by the Confederacion Sindical de Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) has revealed some striking data, like that 94 of every 100 job positions registered this year have been temporary, and that of these, two-thirds have lasted less than a month. The average is 48.8 days, as opposed to 54.9 in 2007. Part-time contracts have become much more common during the crisis, going from 25 per cent of total contracts to 41 per cent. This number rises to 48 per cent if fixed contracts are taken into account. Of these part-time contracts, 52 per cent are currently occupied by women. CCOO concluded the data suggests that although the amount of contracts signed is approaching pre-crisis levels, it can’t yet be said that the province has experienced a full recovery in the workforce.
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Father and son arrested on holiday THEY were already serving a prison sentence Ato Araki Wikimedia
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FAMILY: The pair had returned to their hometown Mijas for a short holiday. By John Smith A FATHER and son from Mijas were serving a prison sentence in Moron de la Frontera, but had been released for a few days holiday so they returned to their hometown. They were spotted on CCTV trying to cut open a cash machine,
and the alarm centre which spotted them saw sparks inside the machine. The Guardia Civil were alerted and they immediately sent officers to the bank where the two men were apprehended. Whilst the father surrendered, the son dashed off but was soon restrained.
Both men were well known to the officers and after discovering they had been released temporarily from prison, they were taken to Fuengirola for detention. Despite being caught red handed, a decision was made not to press charges and they were released to enjoy their holiday.
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Woman wanted by Serbian authorities arrested NATIONAL POLICE in Malaga have arrested a 34-year-old Romanian woman who is wanted by the Serbian Police. Authorities in Serbia had issued an International Arrest Warrant for the woman, who was identified by various officers on Calle Sancha de Lara in the central area of Malaga on November 21. Officers followed her and discovered that she was staying in a nearby hotel. They then consulted databases and determined that she matched the physical description of the fugitive. The woman, whose initials are MC, was involved in a traffic accident in Serbia in 2009 in which the vehicle she was driving hit a cyclist who died a few days later. She is currently wanted in Serbia for intentional homicide.
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New Andalucian member for the British Chamber of Commerce THE Technological Park of Andalucia (PTA) signed an agreement on December 16, whereby it will form part of the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain. To this end, the president of the British Chamber of Commerce, Roger Cooke, and the director of the Chamber in Spain, Eva Prada, accompanied by the president of the Chamber for Andalucia, Derek Langley, met with the PTA and its commercial director, Lourdes Cruz. The PTA and the British Chamber of Commerce have collaborated previously in the development of co-ordinated actions, with the objective of attracting businesses from the UK to invest in Malaga Technopolis, a relationship which has now been strengthened thanks to the incorpora-
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AGREEMENT will help strengthen business ties with the UK and Spain
Lourdes Cruz, Director of the PTA; Derek Langley, Regional VP for the BCCS in Andalucia; Eva Prada, National Director of the BCCS; Roger Cooke, President of the BCCS.
tion of the park as a member of the chamber. In fact, a few months ago, both organisations gathered together approximately 50 business-owners, both Spanish and British, at the PTA, to let them know first-hand some of the competitive advantages that the park offers for the foreign companies based there. The British Chamber of Commerce in Spain has 270 partner companies, among which can be found some of the biggest organisations and representatives from Spain and the UK, as well as a significant number of PYMEs (small or medium sized enterprises). The main mission of the chamber is to encourage commercial relations and investment between Spain and the UK, whilst developing initiatives for business growth and visibility.
Water usage increases in Malaga Province DESPITE a few days of torrential rain, which caused flooding and road accidents,
the overall rainfall for Malaga Province has been well below expectation. This means that
the seven reservoirs in the area have seen a drop in levels of nearly 30 per cent in the last two years. The increase in tourist activity during the hottest period of the year is responsible for some of the major increased use and whereas it is normal for the reservoirs to replenish water stocks during the ‘rainy season’, the last two years have seen an actual small drop in water levels rather than the expected increase. There is no cause for serious concern at the moment as even with current climate conditions, there will be sufficient water for several years yet, but if the hot, dry weather continues without any break and if climate change forecasts are correct and it continues to get hotter, then there may be a significant problem building up for the future.
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Vandals target Jewish community Americo Toledano, wikipedia
TRIBUTE plaque knocked down in Torremolinos
JEWISH HERITAGE: Spain has some of the oldest synagogues in Europe. By Sam Croft A PLAQUE that was put up in Torremolinos to pay tribute to the town’s Jewish heritage was recently knocked down. The incident has caused members of the Jewish community to speculate about the prevalence of anti-Semitism in the area. Jewish Community President David Obadia, who is also the advisor to the mayor, said that recent comments from some radical groups have incited anti-Semitic attitudes, which are leading to acts of vandalism like the knocking down of the sign. However, the installation of the plaque, as well as a Happy Hannukah sign in the town centre, have also led to criticism from other
council members. PP Councillor Encarnacion Navarro wrote a post on Facebook in which she wondered why a Happy Hannukah sign was put up in the town centre rather than a Happy Christmas one. She suggested that Obadia’s position as advisor to the mayor may have influenced the mayor’s decision. However, she was also quick to point out that she doesn’t have a problem with the Jewish community, adding that: “It’s great to celebrate all religions, but also ours.” The town council commented that there are Christmas signs in different parts of the city, and that the general municipal holiday programme is Christmas-themed. The plaque has now been restored and put back in its original place.
Hiker rescued after falling down ravine in El Chorro A HIKER was rescued after falling down a ravine close to the Chorro Reservoir. The man was apparently hiking along a stretch of the Caminito del Rey when he decided to go off on his own, at which point he had the accident. At about 7pm the emergency services alerted the mountain rescue team. The man was first taken to the Alora Health Centre with a head injury and then transferred to Carlos Haya Hospital to assess the severity of his injury.
Female fugitive apprehended LOCAL Police officers arrested a 59-year-old Finnish woman in Puerto Banus, identified as TSS, under a European Arrest
Warrant issued by the authorities in Sweden. The woman is wanted for defrauding the Swedish tax authorities of 21
million Swedish Krone (€2.25 million) by making false VAT declarations which benefited a privately owned company.
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Office works to avoid The building eviction from homes that sails 94 local families have avoided being evicted By Eleanor Hawkins SINCE it was opened five months ago, Benalmadena’s Citizens Rescue Office (ORC) has worked with 94 local families to avoid them being evicted from their homes, the council has reported. Coordinator Enrique Garcia explained that of the total, 44 were families who were unable to pay their rent and another 41 had fallen behind with mortgage payments while others involved squatters. “All cases involving mortgage foreclosures have been halted,” Garcia said. On Tuesday (December 22) the office received the news that another family in danger of being thrown out of their home had managed to agree a payment plan with Banco Santander to avoid foreclosure thanks to the office’s intervention.
NOW SAFE: Family celebrated the news that they wouldn’t be evicted.
ON its way to Torremolinos, the old N340 motorway suddenly turns into t he quay of one of t he most unusual buildings i n t he pr ovi nce, t he Adalino Bazar. The bui l di ng, whi ch r esem bl es a beached ship, was constructed during the first years of the tourist boom of the 1950s, when the Costa del Sol was discovering the embrace of modernity. Famous poets, actors, writers, princes and artists were springing up all over Spain, and so the country tailored some of its architecture to new ways of understanding leisure. Unt i l Januar y a new exhibition, the Museum of Rel axat i on, can be
seen in Torremolinos. The exhi bi t i on documents the beginnings of the love affair between tourism and architecture in Spain. At that time, in an effort to entertain the new international clientele, the architects created a pecul i ar st yl e, a blend of Andalucian and North American, which included buildings like the Adalino. The bui l di ng, whi ch was the creation of Fernando Morilla, is in fact half a boat, anchored to the pavement. It covers a plot of 437 square metres of land. It was originally conceived as a commercial building, but it had t o be conver t ed i nt o a civic centre due to municipal regulations.
Man jailed for arson IN December 2008, a man said to be suffering from a bipolar disorder set fire to his house in Malaguena, Benalmadena after his wife and child had left him a few months earlier. He started eight separate fires within his property and neighbours were forced to call the local firefighters to attend and extinguish the blaze. The actual trial has only just been held. Taking into account the fact that he admit-
ted his culpability and his medical history, the court imposed a one year prison sentence to be followed by five years’ probation and fined him €936 which was the amount that it is estimated was the cost of sending the firefighters. Medical reports were submitted to the court which confirmed the view that he was suffering mental stress following the departure of his wife and although this did not justify his actions, it was considered in mitigation.
Generator of city ice rink exceeds noise levels THE generator of the natural ice rink in Torremolinos exceeds permitted noise levels in the town, according to a measurement carried out by the Local Police. The rink, which has been installed as part of the town’s Christmas programme, was frustrating residents in the area, who said that the generator was too loud. After the complaints, the town council decided to turn off the generator between 1am and 7am. Next, police officers were sent to the
rink to measure the noise levels and determined that the generator exceeds the level of noise pollution allowed in the town. Town Council members are currently trying to determine the best approach to dealing with the problem. Ciudadanos representatives have argued for measures to reduce the number of decibels produced by the generator, as turning it off for long periods of time results in imperfections in the ice.
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Costa del Sol confirmed a hotspot for fine dining Photo by Charles Haynes, wikipedia
THREE new chefs have their first Michelin stars By Matthew Elliott THIS week the 2016 Michelin Guide to Spain was unveiled and confirmed the Costa del Sol as the culinary capital of Andalucia with three new chefs acquiring their first Michelin stars. In the ceremony held in Galicia for the ‘Guia Michelin Espana and Portugal 2016’ awards, the so-called Malaga invasion was complete. The new gastronomic protégés to look out for are Diego Gallegos who is the chef at Sollo in Fuengirola, Mauricio Giovanni of Messina’s in Marbella, and Luis Olarra of Kabuki Raw at the Finca Cortesin in Casares. Such news firmly places the Costa del Sol on the foodie map with the new stars joining the two held by the legendary Dani Garcia in Marbella, and the starred Diego del Rio and Skina, also in Marbella.
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MALAGA: The culinary capital of Andalucia.
A PUBLIC jury has found a Malaga City man, who stabbed his neighbour five times in front of his wife and young son, guilty of murder. The 49-year-old had been on trial for a week and pleaded that he did not remember anything about the crime because he was ‘super high’, yet the jury did not consider this or anything else offered by the defence to be extenuating circumstances. The man had been on his way out for chocolate and ‘churros’ with his 11-year-old son on Father’s Day when he met his next-door neighbour on the stairwell and an argument ensued. He then stabbed the other man in front of his wife and five-year-old son, with his own son also a witness to the attack. “I was super-high. I don’t
remember anything. I know that the damage is irreparable and I ask forgiveness from the family because I was not aware of what I did. But if it serves as a relief, I am ready to accept any punishment that they give me,” said the accused during the trial addressing the relatives of the victim. Although the Public Prosecutor stated that the two men had a difficult relationship and had clashed in the past, the accused denied this in court and claimed the deceased was a violent person who had problems with many neighbours. “I heard how he argued with his wife inside of the apartment. Then he came out and I saw him with a knife in his hand. He gave me a kick and we argued in front of the lift. And now I don’t remember anything else,” he stated.
More volunteer translators needed
MEETING: Was held to thank volunteers for their work in the community. THE group of volunteer interpreters and representa-
tives of expatriate associations in Benalmadena met up on Tuesday (December 22), for a Christmas get together at the Silvestre Gonzalez Day Centre. The meeting, organised by t he counci l ’s For ei gn Residents’ Department, was held to thank the volunteers for the important work they do in the community, translating for and helping resident s who don’t speak Spani sh, Counci l l or Ana
Scherman explained. Scherman took the chance to also put out a call to local residents who may be able to spare some time to volunteer. “Those interested, who do not need to be professional translators but must have a high level of Spanish and another language, should contact the department on 952 579 979 Mondays to Fridays between 9am and 2pm,” the councillor said.
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Christmas special at Costa del Sol Hospital CHRISTMAS will be brought to patients at the Costa d e l So l h o sp i t a l in Marbella with special tasting menus and decorations being prepared by the staff. Festive meals are being cooked u p b y t h e k i t c h en for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year ’s Eve for doctors, nurses, patients and family visitors. The campaign has also seen stables placed in each unit of the h o sp i t a l a n d s ta rs around the corridors. The h o sp i t a l h a s embarked on its annual initiative to collect non-perishable food to donate to food banks. Children spending Christmas in the hospital were also treated to a special performan c e i n v o l v in g characters from ‘The Minions’ and ‘Frozen.’
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Musician plays the sax in brain tumour operation HOSPITAL carried out first surgical procedure in Europe A MEDICAL team in the Regional Hospital of Malaga has carried out the first surgical operation in Europe in which the patient was not only awake and conscious, but also played music during various moments of the 12hour operation. Carlos Aguilera, a 27year-old professional musician, underwent the surgery under strong anaesthetic, but was awake and guided by an expert team. The surgical intervention to ex trac t a b rain tu mour that had been detected a month before was carried out with the objective of keeping the musical faculties of Mr Aguilera intact. “He’s a professional and his life depends on it,”
SURGICAL OPERATION: Man underwent the surgery, but was awake during it. said neurosurgeon Guillermo Ibañez. The decision
during the operation to play the sax was taken to
keep the part of his brain linked with musical lan-
guage active. In this way the excision of the tumour could be made without generating collateral damage, as the musician performed Misty, some Bach, and You and I. Carlos Aguilera claimed that the 12 hours spent in the operating room were like “laying on the beach.” saying he “couldn’t imagine what was going on.” Nevertheless, he emphasised that “if there is a place to be sick and rel a x e d , i t ’s h e r e . ” “ Tw o months ago I was on a stretcher and now life is waiting for me.” The saxophonist, an intern with a Christmas orchestra at Plaza de la Constitution last year, is now ready to storm the stage.
Mother Goose at the Salon Varietes I’ve missed it - oh no you haven’t! In actual fact by the time that this newspaper is published you will have missed the first week of the traditional pantomime, but don’t worry as it is taking a Christmas break and then returns to the Salon Varietes, Fuengirola for a few days from January 2 to 5. The times are nightly 8pm except Sunday when its 3pm and 7pm and 3pm only
on January 5. To book tickets for what is described as an eggs-stravaganza call the box office on 952 474 542 which is normally open 11am - 2 30pm Mon - Sat and one hour before each performance, but because of the holidays the days and times of opening may vary so why not look online at www.salonvarie testheatre.com.
Help the Homeless Estepona TWO very generous people, Lisa Marie Robinson and Joel Kennedy have set up an orga nis a tion w hic h the y ha ve na me d H e lp the Homeless with the intention of collecting and distributing food, clothes and bedding to homeless people in the Costa del Sol. With the he lp of othe r volunte e rs , the y s pe nt a
marathon five hours on December 23 travelling from Mar bel l a t o San Pedr o t o Estepona and then to Fuengirola collecting more donations and distributing what they have already collected to those most in need. For further information, visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/ 881439525251906/
house fire TWO people needed treatment for inhaling smoke at a fire in a home in Estepona on Saturday (December 19). The fire broke out at about 5pm in a first floor flat on Calle Terraza. Emergency Services sent Local and National Police officers, firefighters and paramedics to the scene.
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THERE are people out there who care
FEEDING THE HUNGRY: Charitable organisations exist throughout Spain. By Sam Croft THE Christmas season is here and many of us are already stuffing ourselves full of turkey, red wine and chocolate. But it’s important to take a moment to remember that there are people out there who will have nothing at all to eat during the holidays. Unfortunately, there are thousands of people all across Spain who lack resources, food, or even family and friends, and are forced to fend for themselves. We have compiled a list of soup kitchens in different parts of the south of Spain. All of these services are free and open yearround, but keep in mind that some of them have specific requirements or ask for specific docu m e n t a t i o n , so it’s b es t to h a v e a quick check before you go. In Malaga and on the Costa del Sol: Alberque Municipal Gongora, Malaga: Open 24 hours a day. Those in need can go and have an interview with a social worker. Located on Calle Donoso Cortes 2. Angeles Malagueños de la Noche, Malaga: Open daily and featuring breakfast from 8am to 9am, lunch from 1.30pm-2.30pm, and dinner from 7pm-8pm. Located in the Plaza de la Religiosa Felipense Dolores Marquez. Emaus: Emaus is a chain of soup kitchens open
from 9pm-3pm Monday to Saturday and including holidays. There are four locations in Malaga Province: in Torremolinos, on Calle Cruz 5; in Estepona on Calle El Naranjo; in Velez Malaga on Calle Esperanza 15; and in Antequera on Calle Cordoba 29. There are also two locations in Granada Province: in Guadix on Calle Puerta Alta 12, and in Baza on Calle Anta 16. In Costa Blanca: La Sal de la Tierra, Alicante: Located on Calle Alcala Galiano 85. Serves lunch from 1.30pm-2pm from Monday to Friday. In Almeria: La Milagrosa, Almeria: Located on Calle A lc a ld e M uñoz 18. Se rve s lunc h from 11.30am-1pm Monday to Saturday. In Mallorca: P alma de M a llorc a : O n C a lle Fe lic ia Fuster 3. Lunch served between 1pm and 2pm. Remember if you are feeling depressed or lonely this Christmas, or if you ever feel that things are getting out of control or life is just too much, or if you have an emergency you need to talk to someone about, you are not alone. You can call Samaritans in Spain on a totally confidential freephone number, open 24 hours a day, including Christmas, with a team of experts ready and willing to help you. The freephone number is 900 525 100.
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Three injured in multiple collision A 75-YEAR-OLD man, 40year-old woman and a child of 14 were injured in a multi vehicle accident at the weekend on Avenida Valle Inclan in Malaga. The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon at about 1.15pm on the east-bound carriageway at the junction of the petrol station and Carlinda. The occupants of the three vehicles involved in the collision sustained injuries that warranted them being taken to Carlos Haya Hospital by the emergency services. As a result of the accident, traffic was severely delayed in the area until the Local Police cleared the site some 30 minutes later.
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â‚Ź12m golf project gets under way TAYLOR WIMPEY and La Cala Resort sign new agreement to build 55 townhouses By Steve Walsh THE Spanish branch of the British developer Taylor Wimpey PLC, and La Cala Resort - owned by the Irish company FBD Property & Leisure Ltd have signed a new agreement which will allow them to continue their partnership in developing a new complex of 55 townhouses, called Horizon Golf in Mijas, with an investment estimated at â‚Ź12 million. At the end of 2014, Taylor Wimpey and La Cala Resort began the development of the Miraval complex, a project comprising 60 luxury apartments of which 80 per cent have been sold, with the final phase due to be handed over in November 2016. After realising the degree of demand, both companies have decided to
GOLF COMPLEX: High demand brings new project. extend their link with this new project. La Cala Resort has a four-star hotel and spa, including major sports facilities and recreational venues. Taylor Wimpey is an international
property developer and agent which is listed in the FTSE Top 100 and ranked as one of the main British residential developers. In 2014, it handed over more than 12,000 properties.
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Truancy figures a concern in Mijas THE education authorities in Mijas are worried about truancy, as there have already been 282 registered cases during the 2015/2016 school year. Of these cases, 60 per cent occurred in Las Lagunas. Somewhat controversially, 59 per cent of the recorded absences were from primary schools. The Town Committee of Student Absenteeism recently held its first official meeting. The committee, which is made up of representatives from different areas of the community, plans to have one meeting per term, with the next ones scheduled for March 9 and June 9.
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Fiddling confirmed in Torremolinos municipal accounts A CONSULTANT confirms irregularities in the accounts over the last three years A REPORT has determined that Torremolinos Town Hall “overinflated its income” to hide its real debt with liquidations in the last three years not reflecting the true budgetary execution of the municipal accounts, according to the report carried out by the consultant of public administrations Afi. The document reveals that the last town council, presided over by the PP member Pedro Fernandez Montes, overinflated the incomes and hid the real debt of the town hall during the analysed years. The consultant determines that the town council, “doesn’t control the efficiency of the bodies that make it up,” in reference to the municipal businesses, for which it recommends, “an improvement of the management and better self-financing.” The report also concludes that Torremolinos, “needs to reduce its level of spending, and, at least, maintain its incomes.” Regarding the deadlines of the payments to suppliers, Afi confirms that the coastal locality is ranked
at the head of the municipalities in the province that take the longest in making payments. In particular, data collected in June shows an average of 82 days, as opposed to the 37 days of comparable town councils. In short, the report argues that “the management of the tax office has been carried out in an irregular form, in such a way that it’s impossible to know the true economic-financial situation of the town hall through the general accounts.” Afi recommends “resolving this situation and adopting the necessary measures.” The law says that the municipal auditor, in general an uncomfortable figure for the town councils owing to his job of fiscalising the economic and budgetary management of the town councils, has to exercises his functions, “with full autonomy” and must be treated as a civil servant with state authority. In Torremolinos, however, and save for brief exceptions, the intervention has been accidental for more than two decades and his post has been covered by municipal workers. The current town council has now requested the presence of a national and permanent civil servant and they accuse Fernandez Montes “of not having advertised this vacancy” during his twenty years in office. “This situation has been possible for two reasons: the character of the last mayor and how badly paid the post is in Torremolinos in comparison with other neighbouring municipalities,” claims the Economy Councillor, Pedro Perez. The new town council has also asked for two external audits “to know the real situation of the town hall.” k erstoc Shutt oloto Indig
IRREGULARITIES: Report reveals the last town council overinflated income and hid the real debt.
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Climate class for pupils BENALMADENA Council, in collaboration with local waste management company Recolte and environmental assessors Quesada & Pastor Consultores, has launched an environmental education campaign at local schools aimed at second year primary pupils. “The campaign aims to educate younsters and raise their awareness of the importance of caring for and respecting the planet with special emphasis placed on recycling,” Cleaning Councillor Javier Marin said during a visit to La Leala school to take part in one of the campaign activities. All through December environmental experts have been visiting all the schools in the area and putting on a play about the main environmental problems that currently threaten the planet, and how they can be solved. There was also a competition based on recycling and pupils were encouraged to bring rubbish in from home to put in their class containers.
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Christmas push for shoppers CAMPAIGN encourages people to visit local shops By Steve Walsh BENALMADENA’S Commerce Councillor Ana Scherman announced last week that the town would be running a campaign to encourage Christmas shoppers to use the local shops and stores this Christmas. She said: “The campaign, which will include posters and radio advertising, will promote the advantage of the wide range of shops in the area and easy parking.” “The centre of Arroyo de la Miel and Benalmadena Pueblo will be full of Christmas spirit,” she explained, adding that shopping locally is easy and benefits everyone in the area.
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Special works underway to help residents BENALMADENA’S Operative Services Councillor Salvador Rodriguez has been on a visit to the Carola district to inspect improvement work the council is currently carrying out in the area. “We’re going to meet the requests of local residents in a district which has been left forgotten for years by the former council team,” Rodriguez said. Locals contacted the councillor recently to inform him of problems in the area and work
was started soon afterwards. Street lights have been installed on steps between Calle La Mancha and Carola, a wall built to stop landslides when it rains, and new parking places have been created. The next tasks planned include building pavements near Calle Calderon de la Barca, checking manhole covers, and adapting zebra crossings on Calderon de la Barca to create ramps for people with mobility problems.
Car crash arrest
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Promoting local businesses.
A NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD man was arrested for driving without a licence after he was involved in a car accident in Ronda. The crash occurred on Avenida de la Legion near the Dehesa neighbourhood, and six people were injured. Two vehicles were involved, both of which were badly damaged. Five of the injured were moved to the Hospital Comarcal and were treated for injuries, mostly minor.
Danish Consul meeting FUENGIROLA Mayor Ana Mula received a visit on Tuesday (December 22) from Danish Consul Marisa Moreno. The meeting was held with an aim to increasing collaboration and relations between Fuengirola Town Hall and the many Danish residents in the town via their consular representative.
MAYOR: Ana Mula met Marisa Moreno.
Modern technology is now on its way to Alhaurin FIBRE optics will soon be winging their way to Alhaurin el Grande thanks to a new agreement signed by the town council and Fibra Optica Malaga telecom company, the town hall has announced. The agreement, Council Representative Toñi Ledesma reported, aims for all local residents and businesses to get the most out of their internet with better, faster connections thanks to the new technology. “The company will be investing a lot in the project and will be offering competitive prices with special conditions for local residents’ associations and businesses, and mu-
nicipal buildings and public spaces will have free WiFi connections,” Ledesma said.
The company will be offering competitive prices with special conditions for local residents The company management explained that an office will be set up in the town to provide information to those interested in the new service.
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Torremolinos bus integration THE administration board of the Metropolitan Transport Committee of Malaga has approved the conditions of integration to make Torremolinos a full member. The next step will be the approval of these requirements in a town plenary session and the subsequent ratification by the council. The definitive integration of Torremolinos should take place around February 2016, according to the predictions of the Transport Office of the town council. Benefits of the integration will include access to urban amenities and existing stops, as well as the possible creation of new stops and routes. Additionally, a network of commercialisation will be created for the town transport card, so residents can acquire, recharge, or modify the cards without having to go to another town as they do at the moment. Torremolinos wasn’t previously integrated into the transport council, which is in charge of intercity bus routes in the Malaga area, even though the transport lines currently pass through its municipal boundary.
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More taxes paid DECISION: To award the gold medal was made at the last plenary session.
Municipal band given gold medal COINCIDES with the 75th anniversary By Eleanor Hawkins ESTEPONA Council decided at a plenary session this week to award the local Municipal Music Band with a gold medal from the town, to coin-
cide with the band’s 75th anniversary. The band was formed in 1940 and to mark the anniversary, the council has already dedicated a mural entitled Airs of Music by Blanca Larrau-
ri, which is part of the town’s outdoor murals route. Currently formed by 65 musicians, the band is considered to be one of the best in Malaga Province and offers an average of 30 performances per year.
Therapy for victims of violence BENALMADENA Council’s Equality department has been offering gender violence victims group therapy in December. “Group therapy is one of the main lines of action to help domestic violence victims recover from their ordeal,” explained Equality Councillor Irene Diaz. The department provides specialist attention to victims and holds workshops and therapy sessions in collaboration with the Andalucian Womens Institute, and the Official College of Psychologists of Eastern Andalucia.
MIJAS Council’s Treasury Department has presented data on taxes, revealing that as the financial exercise comes to an end, the town hall has received 4 per cent more in taxes than in 2014. Economy and Treasury Councillor Mario Bravo said: “I must stress two things, firstly that the town hall will have €2.7 million more in income, and secondly that this increase has been achieved without actually putting taxes up.” Altogether over the year the council has received almost €69 million in taxes whereas 2014 ended with a total of €66 million. Bravo explained that this was down to residents making the effort to pay their taxes.
Red Cross and Afesol gifts DURING the last ordinary plenary session of this year, and with the unanimous vote of the councillors of the seven represented parties, Benalmadena Town Council approved the concession of two commercial premises to the Red Cross and the Association of Family Members and People with Mental Illness of the Costa del Sol (Afesol). This procedure awards a greater stability and legal coverage to the activity of both organisations in their respective headquarters.
Afesol receives the right of the premises, located on the esplanade Mar del Sur, together with Los Porches in the coastal centre, with the objective of allocating a social headquarters and the creation of a day centre. This centre will help individuals with disabilities to strengthen their social integration by encouraging them to function in the most autonomous possible way, in their environment and preventing the risk of psychological deterioration and marginalisaton.
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Local company helps the children in need EMABESA donate presents every year BENALMADENA Mayor Victor Navas has received presents from the Emabesa water company for local children in need. He was accompanied by Emabesa Councillor Joaquin Villazon and Social Welfare Councillor Irene Diaz. “We’re very grateful to Emabesa, which each year
helps ensure no Benalmadena child is left without a Christmas present,” the mayor said. Diaz explained: “We’ll be giving the presents out on January 4. As a council we continue to prove every day that we are working to provide equal treatment and opportunities for everyone in Benalmadena.”
Emabesa manager Justo Suarez explained that Emabesa provides the Social Welfare department with about 200 new toys, worth around €1,500, every year for local families in need. “A gesture of solidarity for those who need it the most which we include in our budgets every year,” he said.
Town council to invest €8,000 THE Culture Council of the Benalmadena Town Council has arrived at an agreement to guarantee the continuity of cinema club Mas Madera. The President of the group, Maria Luisa Delgado, and its Treasurer, Enrique Garrido, signed an agreement with the Councillor of the area, Elena Galan.
The measure revives the spirit of collaboration between the cinema club and the town council to support the activity of Mas Madera until at least 2019. By virtue of the signed agreement, this year the town council will invest €4,000 for its maintenance, while in the next three years it will carry out an annual payment of €8,000.
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Christmas market in Benalmadena
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Triple A charity seeks travellers By John Smith
FESTIVE BUYS: Lots on offer in Benalmadena. THE mayor of Benalmadena, Victor Navas, Commerce Councillor Ana Scherman and other council members have opened the Christmas market which will be running at the Plaza de Pueblosol until January 6. “This market, which costs very little to run thanks to collaboration from local businesses, is a creative way of reinforcing local commerce at Christmas,” the mayor said. “I invite local
residents and visitors to visit the market and enjoy Christmas in Benalmadena,” he said. “The market has a lot to offer and there will be live music and activities for children,” Councillor Scherman explained. The market will be open from 11am to 9pm daily until January 6 and the Royal Page will be present on January 3 to collect letters for the Three Kings.
FLYING to Germany or Switzerland soon? Does your airline accept animals? If the answer is yes, you could help an abandoned dog reach its new home. Triple A Marbella animal charity is looking for escorts for dozens of dogs which are waiting for a new home. The process is simple and requires little from the escort. Triple A spokeswoman Jan Weima explained: “The passenger doesn’t have to do anything at all. We take the dog to the airport and one of our representatives collects it from the airport after landing to take it to its new home. It doesn’t cost the passenger anything either.” Many of the animals cared for by the charity’s volunteers
are adopted by people abroad. This year 457 dogs have found homes, yet the number Triple A has taken in off the streets is 932. “Sadly more pets come to us than leave us. Due to the low number of adoptions locally or in Spain we have had to look abroad and find contacts with charities in other countries including Germany, Switzerland, Finland and Holland which help find homes for our dogs and also a few cats,” Weima explained. The charity is looking for people travelling to Basel,
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A NEED for dog escorts
Dog ready to fly. Zurich, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Frankfurt. Those interested in
escorting an animal can contact Triple A on 952 77 15 86 or info@tripleamarbella-org.
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Children’s care plan to continue VOTING will soon take place to decide if the Early Attention and Care Programme offered by the Centro de Atencion Infantil Temprana (CAIT) in Estepona should be extended. Currently 130 children are benefiting from the programme, which targets children up to six years of age with developmental disorders. The programme is set to return on January 1, and will be developed by Aprona, the entity which manages CAIT. The agreement to extend the programme has been signed with the Educational Council of the Junta de Andalucia regional government and is awaiting approval. The Early Attention and Care Programme’s main objective is the early diagnosis and treatment of developmental disorders in children under six, as well as the successful social integration of these children.
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Change for the better PROJECT signed off to transform Fuengirola square
TRANSFORMATION: Square to get new street lighting and access ramps. By Steve Walsh WORKS and Infrastructure Councillor for Fuengirola, Jose Sanchez, has signed off on a project to transform
the Plaza de la Hispanidad and Sol y Sol in the town. After an inspection of the works that included renewing street lighting in the area to be changed to those of
a ‘villa’ type, building of several access ramps and landscaping gardens to include balustrading, Sanchez declared the works complete and a much-needed change for the better.
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No progress on clinic ESTEPONA Town Council is running out of patience with the Junta de Andalucia regional government, which has apparently ignored a letter sent to them more than two and a half months ago. The letter was complaining that authorisation to start building a desperately-needed specialist medical centre had still not been addressed by the Junta. On September 31, Estepona Mayor Jose Maria Garcia Urbano sent a letter to Regional Health Delegate Aquilino Alonso Mirando, requesting authorisation for the town hall to pay to have the medical centre built from its own funds, and asking for a promise that the regional government would open the clinic once it was built. Urbano went on to say that the request had been ignored by the Health Delegate, “who hasn’t dedicated a single minute of his time to the 150,000 people who live in this area and have been demanding a specialist hospital centre for more than 10 years.” Although the building of medical centres is the Junta’s responsibility, Estepona Town Hall had reached agreement with the councils of Casares, Benahavis and Manilva, the Western Costa del Sol Commonwealth of Municipalities and Malaga Provincial Council, to fund construction of the centre between themselves some time ago.
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Programme to use waste from beer PROJECT aims to put an end to environmental issues which production presents ALMERIA University is leading a European Research programme, Greenbiorefinery, to turn the waste from producing beer into nutrients for animal food or fertiliser. Five other research centres from Spain, Colombia and Argentina are a ls o t aki ng par t i n t he pr oj ect which aims to put an end to the environmental issues which beer production presents. The waste would be treated with microalgae to produce biomass and other products so that there are no CO2 emissions. It takes about 20 litres of water to make just one litre of beer.
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THE new cemetery in Alicante will include an enclosure for the Muslim and Jewish communities. The areas are part of the expansion plans for the cemetery to ensure the needs of burials are met for the next 75 years.
THE municipal group of PP and New Generations in Nerja have criticised the closing of the Youth Information Centre located on Calle Cristo during the month of December. The centre was also closed in August and September.
THE ‘Abba Show Live, Dancing Queen Tour’ was held in El Eijdo. The group from Slovenia which includes live music and a huge likeness with the original artists lasted two hours. The group has performed more than 2,000 concerts.
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TORROX Mayor Oscar Medina has announced that in 2016 he will move ahead with the construction of a football pitch in El Morche. He said that Torrox Town Council is going to allocate €1.8 million to build the football pitch in the industrial area of Santa Rosa.
EL EJIDO Town Hall has made a programme of more than 120 leisure, cultural, sports and social events which will be held over the Christmas period. There will be more security measures at the Three Kings’ parade.
Seasonal cheer TRAMS between Alicante City and Benidorm, San Juan and San Vicente ran until 3am last weekend. The service was extended so employees attending Christmas parties did not need to drive home.
Multilingual uni THE Generalitat intends students to leave university speaking English and another foreign language as well as coofficial Spanish and Valenciano, said the director general for Linguistic Policies.
Mark for artichoke NEW facilities have been opened for the collection and distribution of the Vega Baja artichoke, with growers calling for a ‘designation of origin mark for the crop,’ which is a growing market.
Stolen copper THIEVES removed copper cabling totaling 41.9 kilometres from the Valencian Community’s railways during 2015, revealed Spain’s track operator Adif. Only Cataluña has lost more.
THE Es Garrover Foundation in Inca celebrated its 10th anniversary with a party in the cultural centre, Fàbrica Ramis of Inca last week. The foundation works for the social and employment integration of people with mental health problems.
Men arrested THE Guardia Civil arrested four men suspected of robberies in Magaluf and Palma Nova. It is believed they might also be the perpetrators of other crimes under investigation. The same men were arrested for similar offences earlier this year.
Santa in Inca ONCE again Inca enjoyed the special visit of Papá Noel last weekend with hundreds of children lining the streets in the centre of the town. The children were then able to deliver their letters to Santa Claus in the main square.
Prior accused THE former prior of Lluc monastery, Antoni Vallespir, has been accused of sexual abuse, which is alleged to have occurred in 2012. His lawyer, Jaime Campaner, has requested that the accused not be judged socially before the investigation has been formally completed.
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Rural theft reduced THE Sub-delegate of the Malaga Government, Miguel Briones, said that there has been a 37.2 per cent decrease in criminal offences in rural areas of the province in the last two years.
Torrox breakwater THE Ferrara Beach, in Torrox-Costa, will finally stop suffering the predation from the rough weather that comes in from the east. For more than three decades storms have often left this strip of the Axarquia beach practically without sand. Now, Construcciones Tejera SA of Almeria has been given the goahead to construct a semi-submerged breakwater in the eastern zone of the beach.
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Nativity scene THE Miras family, led by Antonio, 93, once again set up a large Nativity scene in the Patio de Luces of Almeria Provincial Government. It is open until January 5. The figures are made by hand.
Market success THERE was a great response to the Christmas Market held in Gador to raise funds for the Spanish Association Against Cancer. It has been held in the town for the past 20 years.
Golf school A STATE Golf School is due to open in El Toyo in February, according to the Councillor for Tourism and Sport, Francisco Javier Fernandez.
Javea XIC students raise funds LAST Thursday, XIC students joined other schools from the local area to help raise funds for Todos Juntos Javea. Everyone had an enjoyable evening singing carols, drinking hot chocolate and spreading the Christmas spirit through the Old Town.
Charity at Christmas THE Brotherhood of Christ of the Sea of Alicante has held its annual campaign to collect food for charities who will distribute to those in need locally. Non-perishable food was donated at the Basilica of Santa Maria.
Bonfire logo THE Hogueras Bonfire Federation in Alicante has announced a contest to create a new look for the fiesta celebrations which will be used as brand recognition and to promote the Hogueras. Rules can be found at www.hogueras.org.
False info A PROSTHETIC from privatised Denia Hospital costs 139 per cent more than one from state-run Gandia Hospital and 108 per cent more than Villajoyosa, revealed health workers’ union, Sindicat Salut.
Beetle drive THE tomicus beetle has attacked 500 pines in the Sierra Helada national park but is under control, the regional authorities maintained. Owners of land on the Benidorm side of the park must deal with their trees themselves although this is currently not a problem as the beetles are dormant in the winter.
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Airline profits SWEDEN: Airline SAS has reported a return to profitability sending its shares flying on the Stockholm stock exchange. SAS said net profit was 956 million kroner (€102 million) in the 12 months to October.
Top searches SWEDEN: Google has revealed what Swedish people searched for the most during 2015, with everything from ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ to the ‘worst pizza in history’ making the top 10. Murdered teenager Lisa Holm was the most searched-for person.
Crisis stabilising SWEDEN: The Prime Minsiter has said he believes the refugee crisis in Sweden is stabilising and that he has high hopes that those granted asylum will have the “best opportunity” to start a new life.
No white Christmas WARMEST December in 70 years A WHITE Christmas is highly unlikely in the UK this year as weather forecasters are predicting the warmest December in 70 years caused by bands of tropical air from the Atlantic coming in from the south west.
Stripping ninja A MAN claiming disability living allowance saying he struggles to get out of bed, has been caught out by investigators who discovered he was working as a dancer called ‘the stripping ninja’ at parties across the UK.
Shopping savings A WOMAN from Leicestershire has got herself £574 (€790) worth of Christmas goods for less than £5 thanks to saving up coupons, supermarket points and money-back promotions throughout the year.
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DENMARK has been named the world’s fourth best country to live in after leaping six places in the UN’s annual human development report. Denmark is only beaten by Norway, Australia and Switzerland.
Best country NORWAY has been ranked the world’s best country to live in for the 12th year in a row by the UN development programme.
THE birth rate in Germany has risen to a quartercentury high. It was apparent in August that a mini baby boom was under way, when the government released figures showing that 715,000 babies were born in 2014, 33,000 more than in 2013.
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THE UK now has over 600,000 property millionaires, with property valued at £1 million or more rising by 14 per cent.
DENMARK is on track to reduce carbon emissions by 40 per cent by 2020 according to new statistics, putting its new right-wing government on track to hit the national target it recently abandoned.
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SONNENFINSTERNIS, or solar eclipse, was the most searched term on Google in Germany this year ahead of ‘plane crash’around the time of the Germanwings tragedy and ‘Paris’ after November’s terror attacks.
TRADING Standards said 15,000 of the 17,000 hover boards examined since October 15 had been seized. It comes as leading UK retailers such as Argos and Amazon.co.uk are recalling products following cases of them catching fire and for having a non-compliant UK plug.
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DENMARK: A Danish comedian who posted a photo of himself naked in the bath with his two year-old daughter, has hit back at criticism saying “a father in the bath with his daughter is not paedophilia.”
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THE German military has joined attacks on Daesh for the first time, after the German government voted to take part in the international military campaign against the radical jihadist group.
Rabbit breeder A 10-YEAR-OLD Bavarian boy has been crowned Europe’s Youth Rabbit Breeding Champion. Breeding rabbits is in the family; his father was youth champion and his grandfather has won a range of titles.
Top team AMSTERDAM: Planning to ban from the city next year as they are seen as a nuisance.
Beer bikes tourist attractions A PETITION was signed by 6,500 people earlier this year AMSTERDAM is planning to ban the ‘beer bike’ tourist attraction from the city next year. The beer bikes are mobile bars mainly pedalled by tourists and widely seen as a nuisance by locals. A petition against the beer bikes earlier this year was signed by 6,500 people.
Not Dutch ALMOST half of the Moroccans and Turks living in the Netherlands said they do not feel Dutch and youngsters in par-
DUTCH PRESS ticular feel alienated, according to a new report.
Caring supermarket STAFF in two branches of supermarket chain Albert Heijn in The Hague are
taking part in a project to ‘keep an eye’ on elderly clients and if they appear lonely will ask them if they would like a chat with a care volunteer in the store.
Sports champ WORLD champion sprinter Dafne Schippers, 23, has been named as Dutch sportswoman of the year, the first athlete to take the title since1992. She won the 200 metres gold medal in the world championships in Beijing this year.
FIGURES show Borussia Dortmund draw bigger crowds than any other football team in the world. In the 2014/15 season, despite finishing in seventh in the league, Dortmund had an average of crowd of 80,410 at its matches.
Cash grab POLICE are searching for a gang who used a rocket launcher to rob a truck transporting money in Dortmund. They reportedly blocked the truck on the road and used an angle grinder to open the truck’s back door and steal the money inside.
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Shopping for souvenirs DURING meetings in Moscow PRAISED: Dedication of health professionals and institutions.
Record for organ donations in a day SPAIN surpasses its own world achievement By John Smith
JOHN KERRY: Met with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. US Secretary of State John Kerry went shopping for souvenirs on December 15 during meetings in Moscow to meet with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. They discussed a wide range of important issues, including the Syrian crisis and the current situation in Ukraine.
Trump fan RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has commended Donald Trump for wanting to strengthen relations with Moscow and described him as the “absolute front-runner in the presidential race.” However, with the same breath, Putin said he was ready to work with whoever becomes the next US president.
Olympic dope probe THE World Anti-Doping Agency has arranged to pay a visit to Russia on January 10 for a meeting with the Russian Olympic Committee after all top executives of the Russian Anti-Dop-
Trade deals CHINA and Russia signed more than 30 trade deals - including one regarding Russian oil giant Rosneft and China Petrochemical Corpthat - covering the financial, energy, high-tech and manufacturing sectors, following a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Beijing on Thursday, December 17.
ing Agency resigned in light of accusations of covering up doping by Russia’s leading athletes last week.
Investing in high streets RUSSIAN company Sistema Capital Partners, the real estate private equity platform launched earlier this month, has led a consortium acquisition of a portfolio of German high street retail properties for a total of €125 million.
‘Cancerous NATO’ A SPEAKER of the Lower House of Russia’s Parliament, Sergei Naryshkin, wants the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to dissolve, calling it “a cancerous tumour for the whole European continent,” while meeting with members of the Serbian Parliament. NATO could be dissolved in several stages, Naryshkin explained.
THE Spanish Health Service has an enviable history of being a world leader in organ transplants and held the world record of 14 donors in a single day, which was set in February 2014. On December 14, however, it smashed that record by receiving 16 donors and undertaking no less than 38 transplants. Prime Minister Rajoy tweeted: “I congratulate the health teams and institutions that have made this possible. Admirable generosity of the Spanish,” while the National Transplant Organisation said that the record was due to “the huge generosity of Spaniards and the enormous efficiency of the Spanish transplant network.” The transplants, which consisted of 21 kidneys,
nine livers, five lungs (of which three were double lung transplants), two hearts and one double pancreas and kidney transplant were carried out in 29 hospitals across 11 of Spain’s autonomous communities. Six specialist teams carrying the organs in special ice boxes travelled around the country, using 12 airports in that single day to make sure the organs reached their destination as quickly as possible. It should be noted that unlike a number of other countries including the UK that all Spaniards are opted in to the organ donation system and have to consciously opt out in order to remove their name. This of course means that the potential number of donors is much higher than in a country where donation is voluntary.
‘Gag Law’ challenge reaches European Court A LAWSUIT against the Spanish Government has been taken to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in a bid to repeal a controversial security law that impacts freedom of expression. Nicknamed the ‘Gag Law’, the controversial Citizens Security Law came into force in July to national and international outcry over its strict guidelines on protest and the interaction with police officers. The law provides for a €600 (£436) fine for “disrespecting a police officer” and
up to €600,000 for holding unauthorised protests near key infrastructure sites. Journalists in particular are up in arms about one provision which makes it illegal to disseminate images of police officers, with one absurd case seeing a Spanish woman fined €800 for sharing online a photo she took of a police car parked illegally in a disabled space. Three groups of journalists will file the triple lawsuit, which is backed by Defender a Quien Defiende, or To Defend Those Who Defend.
They will argue that the law foments self-censorship, minimises police accountability, and limits the right to communication. The International Press Institute has cited “vague and disproportionate provisions in the public security law” that risk “chilling news media and harming the Spanish public’s right to information on matters of public interest.” It might take months before the ECHR decides whether to hear the case with the Spanish Government defending it as “a law for the 21st century.”
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UK unemployment rate still dropping THE number of people out of work fell to 5.2 per cent By John Smith IN figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) it was shown that the UK unemployment rate fell to 5.2 per cent in the three months to October. This was the lowest jobless rate since the three-
is the number of job vacancies in the UK jobs market at the end of October 2015, and is the highest level recorded since in 2001.
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Coca-Cola workers turn back clock By John Smith WORKERS at the Coca-Cola factory in Fuenlabrada, Madrid, will work to rule on December 21 and 28 in support of their demands. According to a union spokesman, Juan Carlos Asenjo, they will work manually as they did 50 years ago with no use of machinery. As the Coca-Cola compa-
month period to January 2006, and compared to 6 per cent unemployment just one year ago. There were 31.3 million people in work, 505,000 more than a year ago, and the number of people out of work fell by 110,000 to 1.71 million between August and October.
It’s a great day for film making in this country and it clearly shows the force is with us,’ said George Osborne on the day of its premier about the fact that the latest Star Wars movie was filmed in Britain.
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ny targets its Christmas advertising at the ‘good old days’, this appears to be a most appropriate if somewhat ironic action by the workers. There have been a number of disputes with workers at this plant over the years, and also with the Madrid Council, which refused to allow the company to film a commercial.
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Fake toys and games WITH the publication of a list by the EU of the member states which see the greatest number of sales of counterfeit toys and games, Spain is near the top, beaten only by Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary and Romania. According to the report, the purchase of these fakes costs Spanish industry nearly €170 million a year.
App from La Caixa LA CAIXA BANK has launched a new app allowing payment via a mobile phone, similar to those available in the UK. Apart from making payments, it will be possible for customers to check their accounts and to view their balances.
Opera singer tax evasion charges DUE to her illness, Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe was allowed to attend a hearing concerning tax evasion via video from her home, and without any press attendance at the court. She accepted that she had avoided paying over
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€500,000 of tax in 2010 by registering her domicile as Andorra, even though she was living in Barcelona and was fined €240,000. She was also sentenced to six months in jail, which will effectively act as a suspended sentence.
The figures released also detail the number of foreigners working in the UK, and the number of EU citizens working increased by 324,000 to 2.02 million, whereas workers who were neither EU nationals nor Britons were stable at 1.2 million.
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Boy predicts bankruptcy PEPE BALTA, a secondary school student from Barcelona, had to produce an economic project for his school in 2014, and chose Abengoa as the company to review. In his 18-page paper on the company, he apparently pointed out major problems with the company’s financial position and wrote “If it does not act soon, there is a strong risk Abengoa will go into bankruptcy.”
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Great results for fishing industry Photo Credit Mark Yuill Shutterstock
By Steve Walsh AT the annual EU Fisheries and Agricultural Council meeting in Brussels, which has just finished, British fishermen received some very good news about quota increases according to Fisheries Minister George Eustice, who called the latest agreement a ‘great result’. The actual quota increases were: The English Channel: Plaice 100 per cent. The North Sea: Cod 15 per cent and haddock 47 per cent. The Celtic Sea: Hake 20 per cent. The Western Channel: Sole 15 per cent. A number of quotas remained the same and there were cuts of 55 per cent in Irish Sea sole and 9 per cent in Bristol Channel plaice, but with the increases and the number of days UK fishermen can be at sea remaining the same as for 2015, the industry was generally pleased with the results. Mr Eustice said: “I entered these discussions with the firm belief that
BRITISH FISHERMEN: Received some very good news about quota increases at an EU meeting in Brussels.
any decisions need to support a profitable fishing industry, sustainable fish stocks and a healthy marine environment, and the significant quota increases we’ve achieved for iconic species like North Sea cod demonstrates the success of this approach. “We still have more to do to reach maximum sustainable yield (MSY) for all quota species by 2020, and to deliver the full discard ban by 2019, but already fishermen are benefitting from the action we’ve taken in recent years to recover stocks. “By fighting for the fishing industry, and making a clear case for the need for more sustainable fishing, we have got a good deal and shown we can get what we need in Europe.”
Amazon allocated plot in Barcelona for € 30 million
THE companies that own Domino’s Pizza in Australia and the UK have agreed to set up a joint venture operation to buy Germany’s biggest pizza chain. Joey’s Pizza has 212 stores across Germany with annual sales of €143 million, and the country is the world’s fourthbiggest pizza market with the purchase worth around €78 million. The joint venture will be two-thirds owned by the Australian company, with the remainder owned by the UK Domino’s Pizza Group, which already operates in Germany. Profit margins on pizzas are known to be very high as they are simply cooked dough with relatively inexpensive toppings, so as long as the market remains firm, this should generate significant income for the companies involved.
THE Catalan Land Institute (Incasol) announced that it has allocated a 150,808 m2 plot of land known as Mas Blau II, to Amazon for which it will charge €30 million. “The land is located a few minutes from the El Prat airport in one of the most important economic
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Domino’s aim to dominate
This acknowledges our commitment to the Catalan and Spanish economies.
and industrial areas of Barcelona,” said a statement. Amazon will be allowed to build up to three storeys high. The statement continued: “The main permitted use is logistics, along with the ‘complementary’ offices, shops and restaurants.” In response Amazon said in a carefully-worded statement: “We
JEFF BEZOS: The founder of Amazon.
are pleased that Incasol has awarded Amazon with a plot in El Prat de Llobregat to keep expanding our European Fulfilment Network, and acknowledges our long-term commitment with the Catalan and Spanish economies through continued investment and job creation. Legal due diligence is currently ongoing and thus we cannot comment any further at the moment.” In the meantime, Amazon UK has warned all customers about possible exploding hoverboards. In an email, the firm told buyers of these hot Christmas sellers that if they have purchased hover boards with ‘non-compliant UK plugs’, that they should dispose of them safely and they will receive a refund. This has been prompted after Trading Standards seized 15,000 unsafe boards being brought into the UK, many of which had faulty cables, chargers or plugs that could catch fire or explode.
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US chemical giants Dow and DuPont in merger agreement THE rush of American companies to take others over or to merge continues apace. The latest announcement comes from the two US chemical behemoths Dow Chemical and DuPont, with the merged company expected to be called DowDuPont worth an estimated $130 billion (â‚Ź119 billion). It appears that as both companies are worth roughly the same amount of money and this will be a share deal, there are significant tax advantages for each company and their investors. As this type of deal is almost unheard of it will attract a great deal of interest from fiscal authorities as well as tax advisers. Assuming the merger is allowed, it is planned that the new company will be owned equally by existing shareholders in the two companies. Three new companies will then be created within two years of the merger, and these new companies should be con-
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sidered as being tax free entities. Shareholders are hoping to save $3 billion (â‚Ź2.75 billion) per annum. In addition, DuPont has announced that it plans to cut about 10 per cent of its staff. Some cynics have commented on the fact that as the US tries to climb out of its financial crisis, US conglomerates appear to be doing all that they can to avoid paying taxes, which are the backbone of any economy.
Both companies are worth roughly the same amount and this will be a share deal.
DUPONT: Headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware.
With both companies having reasonable sized operations in Spain, it will also be interesting to see if their merger has any knock-on effect on the Spanish economy, especially if jobs are to be lost or head offices merged.
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MERELY a realist, he was of course absolutely correct LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT “WHOLE areas, towns and parts of towns across England will be occupied by sections of the immigrant and immigrant descendant’s population. It is like watching a nation busily engaged in heaping up its own funeral pyre. “They will find their wives unable to obtain hospital beds in childbirth. Their children unable to obtain school places. Their homes and neighbourhoods changed beyond recognition. Their plans and prospects for the future defeated for reasons they cannot comprehend; and in pursuance of a decision by default on which they were never consulted, they will find themselves made strangers in their own country,” - Enoch Powell, 1965. This highly intelligent politician was subsequently hounded out of mainstream politics by his peers, who scoffed his vision and warnings of the future. Under accusations
ENOCH POWELL: Intelligent politician who was hounded out of mainstream politics. of racism, he was soon banished to a lonely position in Northern Ireland. There, out of sight and hearing, his brilliant mind was wasted in the mire of violence and political strife that was engulfing
Ireland at that time. I personally remember him utterly destroying David Frost in a TV interview. At one point Frost asked him why he was against black people. Powell’s answer was that he had never discriminated
against someone because of their colour and challenged Frost to cite one occasion when he had actually done so. A blustering Frost couldn’t come up with one example. The fact of the matter was that Powell was never a racist, merely a realist. He was of course absolutely correct and we are now experiencing most of the situations he warned of all those years ago. The words of a Don McLean song come to mind. ‘They did not listen, they’re not listening still, perhaps they never will.’ In fairness, they do finally seem to be listening. Unfortunately they’re about 40 years too late. I’ve been called a few things in my time but the missive I received this week just about took the whole tin. This ‘gentleman’ referred to me as follows. Uneducated. Purile. Lickspittle. Forelock tugger. Knee bender. Quisling. Halfwit. Moron. Wow! Sticks and stones Señor. Sticks and stones! Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Spare a thought for the events of December 20, 1973 Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
AS Spain digests its Christmas Eve dinner and politicians digest the election results, spare a thought for December 20, 1973. That was when the car of Spain’s Prime Minister Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco was blown up in Calle Claudio Coello in Madrid. He was returning home after Mass as he did each morning in his official car, a black Dodge, and his unvarying routine made him an easy target. The attack was carried out by ETA’s five-strong Txikia commando and took more than a year to set up. The choice of Carrero Blanco
SANTOÑA (CANTABRIA): The monument to Carrero Blanco in his birthplace.
was an obvious one, he had been a close adviser to Franco since 1941, when he came to the dictator’s notice after writing a report advising against entering the Second World War on the side of the fascist Axis. The admiral was made a minister in 1951, became vice-prime minister in 1967. He was named prime minister six months before his assassination. The aging dictator, who boasted that all loose ends were ‘tied up and well tied up,’ trusted that on his death Carrero Blanco would ensure that the Movimiento, Spain’s only political organisation, survived after Prince Juan Carlos was proclaimed King. So what was in Franco’s mind when he began his Christmas speech that year with the phrase: ‘No hay mal que por bien no venga?’ Using the equivalent of
‘It’s an ill wind that blows no good’ generated inevitable conspiracy theories. How could the ETA commando spend a year in Madrid setting up the plot to kill Carrero Blanco without detection? Why did Henry Kissinger, the US Secretary of State, visit Madrid two days previously? Better still, Carlos Arias Navarro, the former Interior minister who replaced Carrero Blanco as prime minister, was nominally in charge of providing him with protection, and should have uncovered the plot, it was suggested. Two years later, Franco was dead and Arias Navarro would be in office for only a few months more. He was replaced by Adolfo Suarez who, together with Juan Carlos I, steered Spain to democracy. But that’s another story.
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Grim reality as Snow White’s seven ‘dwarfs’ are given the heigh-ho... PANTO bosses in Leicester are replacing them with ‘friends’ Nora Johnson
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
“ONCE upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing . . .” Thus begins the tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Unless you live in Leicester, where this year the pantomime is Snow White. Just Snow White. A Christmas panto where she’ll have ‘friends’, possibly seven, but definitely no dwarfs. “Dwarf,” a spokesman for the venue explained to a local paper, “is not a term that people feel comfortable with.” Hmm. So, politically-correct panto bosses have given Snow White’s seven ‘dwarfs’ the heigh-ho... by replacing
LONELY: No dwarfs for Snow White in Leicester this year. them with ‘friends’. This is the result of daft, left-wing political correctness, and the people of Leicester have every right to feel short-changed. Is no one going to stand up for all those in society who are vertically challenged? And what about the Christmas concert, when children were ordered to change the traditional lyrics of the
Christmas song about the little donkey said to have carried the pregnant Mary to Bethlehem because they were ‘too religious’. Instead of ‘Little donkey, carry Mary’, the youngsters were told to sing ‘carry Lucy’ for fear of offending non-Christians. Next, we’ll have the race for the first Church of England vicar to tell some
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tiny toddlers Santa doesn’t exist, and the first local council to erect in the town square an edgy ‘seasonal, inclusive, celebratory installation’ instead of Baby Jesus in his crib. All this amid news that an Italian headmaster has banned Christmas concerts and carols in his school near Milan in the name of multiculturalism. He
triggered protests from parents and media flak by opting to postpone the annual Christmas concert for primary school pupils until January, and rebrand it a ‘winter concert’, which will not feature any religious songs. He’s also, reportedly, not allowing two mothers to teach Christmas carols to the children during lunch breaks. This in Italy, a primarily Roman Catholic country! Ah, with all this talk of political correctness, it’s already beginning to feel like Christmas. And a sure sign that Santa’s already having his sleigh valeted at Kwik-Fit. Happy Christmas! Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Cudeca charity.
Exhibition in Madrid brings to life first and final voyage of the Titanic ONE hundred years ago on April 10, 1915, the newly-built Titanic transatlantic liner left Southampton for New York on its maiden voyage. Four days later at around midnight it was struck by an iceberg in mid-Atlantic and within three hours sank with the loss of almost 1,500 lives in what is one of the world’s greatest maritime disasters. The tragedy has always captured the imagination of writers and filmmakers. Numerous films and documentaries have been produced analysing the reasons and decisions which led to the loss of what was deemed an unsinkable ship as well as the personal stories of the passengers and crew on board. In what is an unforgettable step back in time, the story of the Titanic is now a major exhibition on display in Madrid. It is presented as a journey through the interior of the liner, recreating its cabins, lounges, restaurants and radio room. There are over 200 unique objects on display including photos, letters and personal items be-
DOOMED: The ‘unsinkable’ Titanic was struck by an iceberg. longing to passengers and crew and technical information into the building of what was the largest ship ever built. Visitors can also participate in the scientific and cultural programme of activities and lectures relating to the Ti-
tanic, which was discovered in 1985. The Titanic was designed to carry nearly 3,000 passengers and crew. Its commander was the experienced Edward Smith. Being a maiden voyage there were many personalities on
board travelling first class including the ship’s owner and several prominent and wealthy American families. In contrast hundreds of European emigrants seeking a new life in America were crammed below in the cabins.
Built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, the Titanic was owned by White Star Lines. Designed with three classes, totally segregated, as well as storage space large enough to transport motor vehicles, the ship was considered unsinkable with watertight compartments and doors. However, a lack of strict regulations meant it carried lifeboats for only half the number of passengers. The Marconi wirelesses were not always operational and problems with communication meant the SS Californian, the nearest other ship, did not react in time and Cunard liner Carpathia was also late in reaching the liner to pick up survivors. The exhibition is organised by Musealia, a Spanish company, which organises interactive theme exhibitions for family entertainment. The Titanic experience runs until March 6 at the Fernan Gomez Centro Cultural de la Villa in the Plaza Colon in Madrid. www.titanic.eu titanic@musealia.net
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Breakfast Match of the Day Shark Tale Cars 2 Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Father Brown National Treasure The Gruffalo's Child Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News Celebrity Mastermind EastEnders Holby City David Beckham: For the Love of the Game BBC News BBC London News Peter Kay's Car Share Mrs. Brown's Boys Boomers Comedy series following the ups and downs of three retired couples. Weather for the Week Ahead
7:15am Homes Under the Hammer 8:15am Escape to the Continent 8:45am This Wild Life 9:15am An Island Parish: Falklands 9:45am Show Boat 11:30am The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure 12:30pm The Great Pottery Throw Down 1:30pm Peter Sellers Talking Comedy 2:00pm The Bear Family and Me 3:00pm Coast 4:00pm Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth 5:00pm Flog It! 5:55pm Natural World 6:55pm Finding Neverland 8:30pm University Challenge 9:00pm Gareth Malone's Great Choir Reunion 10:00pm Stephen Fry: A Life on Screen 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Albert Nobbs 1:15am Race to Super Bowl 50 2:05am Top Gear
Dino Dan Dino Dan Sooty Super 4 Good Morning Britain Lorraine Dickinson's Real Deal Who's Doing the Dishes? Pick Me! ITV Lunchtime News Evan Almighty Midsomer Murders The Queen ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale The Amazing SpiderMan ITV News American Pie Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the explosive US version of his popular talk show. ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
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The Hot Desk The Cube Emmerdale Coronation Street Britain's Got More Talent The Almost Impossible Gameshow The Little Vampire Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Catchphrase You've Been Framed! Liar Liar The Shawshank Redemption Celebrity Juice Pampered Pooches: Hollywood Release the Hounds Viral Tap Animal Practice The Almost Impossible Gameshow
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Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Don't Tell the Bride EastEnders Russell Howard's Good News Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Family Guy Top Coppers Top Coppers Top Coppers Top Coppers Top Coppers Top Coppers Sunny D
9:00pm Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2015: How to Survive in Space 10:00pm Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones 11:00pm Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night 12:00am The Richest Songs in the World
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7:05am Small Animal Hospital 7:45am Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts 9:15am The Big Bang Theory 9:45am The Big Bang Theory 10:10am The Big Bang Theory 10:40am The Simpsons 11:10am The Simpsons 11:40am Captain Ron 1:40pm New in Town 3:30pm Coraline 5:35pm Gulliver's Travels 7:10pm Channel 4 News 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Inside Lego at Christmas 9:00pm The Supervet at Christmas 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 11:00pm Big Fat Quiz of the Year 1:05am Kingdom of Heaven 3:30am Peep Show 3:55am Peep Show 4:25am Peep Show 4:50am Gadget Man 5:15am Benchmark
7:00am The Big Match Revisited 7:50am Tommy Cooper 8:15am The Professionals 9:15am Minder 10:25am Alias Smith and Jones 11:30am Silverstone Classic 2015 12:30pm Goodwood Revival 1:30pm The Professionals 2:35pm Gunsmoke 4:15pm Death of a Gunfighter 6:10pm The Rawhide Years 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 10:00pm Waterworld 12:40am A Dangerous Man 2:35am The Fog 4:10am Minder Drama series about the shady dealings of a pair of loveable rogues. 5:05am ITV4 Nightscreen 5:20am The Cycle Show
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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 World's Strongest Man 2015 Football League Tonight Ice Road Truckers Carry on Nurse The Dam Busters What the Dambusters Did Next Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild World's Strongest Man 2015 Snowtrapped Flowers in the Attic Erin Brockovich Super Casino Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Michaela's Wild Challenge Divine Designs House Doctor
12:15pm The Top Ten Show 2015 12:30pm Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 3:00pm 3.10 to Yuma 5:10pm The Goonies 7:10pm The Patriot 10:00pm Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 12:30am Die Hard
6:00am Monkey Business 7:40am Planes, Trains and Automobiles 9:25am The Good Dinosaur: Special 9:55am Lovesick 11:30am The Other Woman 1:30pm Night at the Museum 3:25pm Me, Myself and Irene 5:25pm Daddy Day Care 7:00pm Blended 9:00pm The Other Woman 10:50pm There's Something About Mary 12:50am Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny
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Bad(Ish) Robots Troy Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rude(Ish) Tube Bad(Ish) Robots Troy Lost and Found Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Tripped The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Gogglebox
7:00am Cinderella Lavish, live-action retelling of the classic fairytale. 8:50am Avengers: Age of Ultron 11:15am Big Hero 6 1:00pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 3:35pm Cinderella 5:30pm Big Hero 6 7:15pm Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 9:00pm Avengers: Age of Ultron The Avengers reassemble in order to take down terrifying new enemy Ultron. 11:25pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 2:00am I Origins 3:55am The Marine 4: Moving Target 5:30am Dino Time Three kids travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.
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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Big Bash League Pace Like Fire Adam Gilchrist Masterclass SPFL Round Up World Darts Championship Premier League SPFL Round Up Fantasy Football Club Highlights Football League Goals Football Football League Goals Sky Sports Originals: The Sir Alex Ferguson Interview Sky Sports Originals - Cantona: Return of the King Football's Greatest II Football's Greatest II Football League Goals Football's Greatest II Football's Greatest II
7:00am Cricket 8:00am Cricket 5:00pm Cricket Day four of the second Test between Australia and West Indies at the MCG. 6:00pm Cricket Day four of the first Test between South Africa and England at Kingsmead in Durban. 7:00pm Cricket 8:00pm World Darts Championship The evening session on day eleven of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. 12:00am Sporting Greats A look back on the career of boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson. 12:30am Cricket Day five of the second Test between Australia and West Indies at the MCG.
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7:00am Breakfast 10:00am The Princess and the Frog 11:30am Chicken Run 12:50pm Bargain Hunt 1:50pm BBC News at One 2:05pm BBC London News 2:10pm Father Brown 3:00pm National Treasure: Book of Secrets 4:55pm Room on the Broom 5:20pm Monsters, Inc. 6:45pm Pointless 7:30pm BBC News at Six 7:45pm BBC London News 8:00pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:15pm BBC London News 11:25pm Catherine Tate's Nan 11:55pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 12:35am Comic Relief 2015: Thanks a Billion! 1:35am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:40am BBC News
7:20am Homes Under the Hammer 8:20am This Wild Life 8:50am Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 9:20am Waterloo 11:30am The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure 12:30pm The Great Pottery Throw Down 1:30pm The Two Ronnies Talking Comedy 2:00pm The Bear Family and Me 3:00pm Coast 4:00pm Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth 5:00pm Flog It! 5:50pm Natural World 6:50pm Alice in Wonderland 8:30pm University Challenge 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Charlie Brooker's End of Year Review 2015 11:00pm A Gert Lush Christmas 12:00am Mock the Week 12:30am Backchat Looks Back 1:15am The Shipping News 3:00am Behind the Candelabra 4:55am This is BBC Two
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Dino Dan Dino Dan Sooty Super 4 Good Morning Britain Lorraine Dickinson's Real Deal Judge Rinder Who's Doing the Dishes? Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ITV Lunchtime News Midsomer Murders Dinosaur Britain Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Big Star's Little Star It'll be Alright on the Night ITV News at Ten and Weather American Pie 2 Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA
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The Hot Desk You've Been Framed! The Cube Emmerdale Britain's Got More Talent The Almost Impossible Gameshow Horrid Henry: The Movie You've Been Framed! Emmerdale The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Catchphrase The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Luke Kempner's Impression of 2015 Celebrity Juice Scary Movie 5 Luke Kempner's Impression of 2015 Release the Hounds Viral Tap Animal Practice Educating Joey Essex Educating Joey Essex
8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Toy Story 10:15pm Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 12:05am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am Russell Howard's Good News 2:00am Him and Her 2:30am Him and Her 3:00am Him and Her 3:30am Him and Her 4:00am Him and Her 4:30am Him and Her
8:00pm Canals: The Making of a Nation 8:30pm Tomorrow's World 9:00pm Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2015: How to Survive in Space 10:00pm The Real Star of Bethlehem: A Sky at Night Christmas Special 11:00pm Vertigo
7:00am Movies Now 7:10am Swallows and Amazons 8:50am Rising Damp 9:25am A Christmas Carol 10:55am Carry on Loving 12:50pm Agatha Christie's Marple 2:55pm Carry on Cleo 4:50pm Carry on Cruising 6:40pm Inspector Morse 9:00pm Doc Martin The peace of Portwenn is disturbed when a hoard of twitchers descend on the village. 11:00pm Endeavour Crime drama series about the young Detective Constable Endeavour Morse. 1:00am Chaplin Evocative re-creation of the life of comic genius Charlie Chaplin. 3:45am A Christmas Carol A modern take on Charles Dickens's classic novel.
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7:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:25am Small Animal Hospital 8:10am The Love Bug 10:15am The Big Bang Theory 10:40am The Big Bang Theory 11:10am The Simpsons 11:40am The Phantom 1:40pm Chalet Girl 3:35pm Freaky Friday 5:35pm Sunshine on Leith 7:20pm Channel 4 News 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Gogglesprogs 9:00pm What Britain Bought in 2015 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm The Millionaire Party Planner 12:05am Fast Five 2:30am Rude Tube 3:25am Friday Night Dinner 3:55am Friday Night Dinner 4:20am Friday Night Dinner The family are distraught when Grandma gets engaged to Mr Morris, her horrible 85-year-old boyfriend. 4:50am Gadget Man
7:00am The Big Match Revisited 7:50am Tommy Cooper 8:15am The Professionals 9:15am Minder 10:20am Alias Smith and Jones 11:25am Everything or Nothing: The Untold Stories of 007 1:25pm Destry 3:20pm The Far Country 5:20pm Nevada Smith 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Fifth Gear 10:00pm Magnum Force 12:30am Public Enemies 3:15am Beetlejuice 4:50am ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 4:55am Tommy Cooper Comedy and magic from legendary Tommy Cooper. 5:20am Ax Men Series following the work of North American lumberjacks as they risk their lives to cut timber.
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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 Wanda and the Alien World's Strongest Man 2015 Carry on Constable Carry on Spying Annie Get Your Gun Calamity Jane Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild World's Strongest Man 2015 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Snow Big Driver Needful Things Super Casino On Benefits: Cashing in for Christmas Michaela's Wild Challenge Divine Designs House Doctor
11:30am Clash of the Titans 1:30pm Babylon A.D. 3:15pm The Top Ten Show 2015 3:30pm 300: Rise of an Empire 5:30pm Clash of the Titans 7:30pm Noah 10:00pm Babylon A.D. 11:45pm 300: Rise of an Empire 1:45am Anaconda
7:15am Son of the Pink Panther 8:55am Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 10:35am Boat Trip 12:20pm Last Vegas 2:10pm Never Been Kissed 4:00pm Balls of Fury 5:40pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 7:20pm Austin Powers in Goldmember 9:00pm Last Vegas 11:00pm Sex Tape 12:45am Boat Trip
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Bad(Ish) Robots Troy Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rude(Ish) Tube Bad(Ish) Robots Troy Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Johnny English Reborn Supernatural Supernatural
7:00am Football League Goals 8:00am Game Changers 8:30am Fantasy Football Club Highlights 9:00am Big Bash League 12:30pm Pace Like Fire 1:00pm Adam Gilchrist Masterclass 1:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 2:00pm Football League Goals 3:00pm Football Gold 3:15pm Football Gold 3:25pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 3:55pm Football 6:00pm Premier League 6:30pm Pl 100: Robbie Fowler 7:00pm Premier League 7:30pm Pl 100: Steven Gerrard 8:00pm Football 11:15pm Football 11:30pm Football Gold 11:45pm Premier League 12:15am Football Gold 12:30am Premier League 100 Club 1:00am Ford Football Special 2:00am Premier League 2:30am Premier League
7:00am Frozen Fever 7:15am Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 9:00am Dino Time 10:30am Exodus: Gods and Kings 1:05pm Frozen Fever 1:20pm Avengers: Age of Ultron 3:45pm Big Hero 6 5:30pm Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 7:15pm Big Hero 6 9:00pm Avengers: Age of Ultron The Avengers reassemble in order to take down terrifying new enemy Ultron. 11:30pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 2:05am I Origins 3:55am The Marine 4: Moving Target 5:30am Dino Time Three kids travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.
7:00am Cricket Day five of the second Test between Australia and West Indies at the MCG. 8:00am Cricket Day five of the first Test between South Africa and England at Kingsmead, Durban. 5:00pm Cricket Day five of the second Test between Australia and West Indies at the MCG. 6:00pm Football Rayo Vallecano meet Atletico Madrid in La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. 8:25pm Football A match from Spain's La Liga. 10:30pm Barcelona's Strike Force 11:00pm ODI Cricket New Zealand take on Sri Lanka at the Saxton Oval, Nelson, in the third ODI of the series.
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in history 1 - 1st Christmas, according to calendar-maker Dionysus Exiguus 352 - 1st definite date Christmas was celebrated on Dec 25th 640 - John IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope 1066 - Duke William of Normandy (‘William the Conqueror’) crowned king of England 1170 - Assassination inside Canterbury Cathedral of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury 1492 - Christopher Columbus’ flagship the Santa María runs aground and sinks on Hispaniola 1568 - Uprising of Moriscos in Granada 1741 - Astronomer Anders Celsius introduces Centigrade temperature scale 1758 - Return of Halley’s comet 1st sighted by Johann Georg Palitzsch 1777 - Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook 1818 - Christmas carol ‘Silent Night’ composed by Franz Xaver Gruber is first sung at St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, Austria 1893 - Henry Ford completes his first useful petrol fuelled engine 1914 - Legendary ‘Christmas Truce’ takes place on the battlefields of WWI between British and German troops. Instead of fighting, soldiers exchange gifts and play football. 1922 - BBC broadcasts first British radio play ‘The Truth about Father Christmas’ 1927 - Stalin’s faction wins All-Union Congress in USSR, Trotsky expelled 1963 - Walt Disney’s ‘The Sword in the Stone’ is released 1966 - Jimi Hendrix writes ‘Purple Haze’ backstage at the Upper Cut Club 1968 - Frank Sinatra 1st records ‘My Way’ with lyrics were written by Paul Anka 1975 - Eldrick Tont ‘Tiger’ Woods, was born in Cypress, California.
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Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, and Distributed by Paramount Pictures. Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, and Alec Baldwin. This time: Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt) finds himself on the run from the CIA as his team takes on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organisation as highly skilled as they are committed to destroying the IMF.
Javier Arenas, December 28, Politician. Javier Arenas is a Spanish politician who has held a senior position in the PP for many years under both Prime Ministers and is a past president of the party.
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Barry Chuckle, December 24, Comedian, 71 British comedian who with his brother Paul forms the duo, the Chuckle Brothers whose act is aimed at children but is secretly watched by adults as well. Jorgie Porter, December 25, Actress, 28 Originally known as an actress in Hollyoaks, Jorgina Alexandra Porter has become a celebrity at large appearing in a number of TV reality shows, culminating in I’m a Celebrity in 2015. She said after that she ‘fancied’ former dragon contestant Duncan Bannatyne. Martin Cooper, December 26, Inventor, 87 Entrepreneur and inventor known for his work with the Motorola Company in the USA. He is credited with inventing the first mobile phone in the 1970s. Salman Khan, December 27, Actor, 50 Indian film actor, producer and television personality who has had huge success with a string of Bollywood hits. He is said to be one of the most popular and commercially successful actors of Hindi cinema. Ted Danson, December 29, Actor, 68 Best known for his role as bartender, Sam Malone on the television show, Cheers, he has had other starring roles in TV and film over a long career. Jeff Lynne, December 30, Musician, 68 Singer with the Move and founder of Electric Light Orchestra as well as member of the Traveling Wilburys alongside Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Creaky 2 Chalet 3 Strain 4 Shrift 5 Letter 6 Careen 7 Closer 8 Events 9 Hollow 10 Centre 11 Quaver 12 Billet 13 Astute 14 Lingua 15 Russet 16 Sulfur 17 Beaten 18 Strict 19 Chaste
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) One thing is certain, when you come through this week’s restless planetary antics, you won’t be totally the same Piscean who walked in. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Education, media, creative and social connections are given star merit. The solar eclipse in your own sign bursts with vitality and success, more so for an array of bold moves, replacements and makeovers covering your personal affairs. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Stand by for a week of whoosh and whirl. More importantly, try to avoid getting tongue-tied or dogmatic on Tuesday and Friday. Promising potentials appear, especially if you spruce up your competitive streak. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Throughout this fortunate week,
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12-Star Quiz TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS All the questions or answers contain an ‘item’ mentioned in the song The Twelve Days of Christmas 1. Rosie was a 1968 UK top 10 hit single for which English busker/one-man band? 2. What name is often applied to politicians who advocate peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs? 3. In which allegorical and dystopian novella, first published in 1945, are the hens among the first to rebel against a large Berkshire boar named Napoleon? 4. Which British sitcom, originally broadcast on BBC One from 1989 to 1998, then revived on ITV in 2014, starred Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph? 5. Endemic to Colombia, the gold-ringed tanager is a species of what? 6. Which British 1978 adventure film about a group of mercenaries in Africa, starred Richard Burton as Colonel Allen Faulkner, Roger Moore as Lieutenant Shawn Fynn, Richard Harris as Captain Rafer Janders and Hardy Krüger as Lieutenant Pieter Coetzee? 7. With which sport would you principally associate the Sydney Swans? 8. According to the nursery rhyme Sing a Song of Sixpence, where was the maid and what was she doing? 9. Which group of ladies were ‘in the mood for dancing’ in 1980? 10. What colour are the benches (seats) in the UK House of Lords? 11. What was the name of Doctor Who’s travelling companion played by actress Billy Piper? 12. Which famous actress used ‘thespian words’ to tell a group of street drummers to be quiet while still dressed in her stage costume as Queen Elizabeth II outside the Gielgud Theatre in London in May 2013? Not a lot of people know that… every year since 1984, a group of economists at PNC Wealth Management have figured out how much it would cost to actually buy all the things on the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ list.
YOUR STARS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Eager Mars meets affluent Jupiter and enriches your financial forecast. It might show a foretaste of money to come, or on-stream benefits. If you intend to make alterations to your personal and home interests, you'll cope with both offbeat and upbeat activities.
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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Even if the opposite to what you want happens, it could prove useful. One clue to this week’s planetary crossword puzzle is ‘What word could also mean success?’ Check it out, and make it work for you. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The solar eclipse in your opposite sign of Aries intensifies your willpower. Before you say ‘go,’ find out where you stand. It might pay you to leave things be for a little longer to see if things begin to change.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A vivid star pattern portends a frantic personal and social diary. Ensure that any tight planning is carefully handled, especially if you hope to fit in everything you would like to say. Don’t allow Monday or Wednesday’s tensions to spoil opportunities for settling something important.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The planets mobilise your streak of Scorpio daring, but don't stretch your limits. Your most effective weapon against personal and work-related pitfalls is your ability to be objective. Your desire to make specific situations and conversations work needs to be combined with your faith that they will work. Even if a different approach is required, try it and see.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Pave the way for any ambitious schemes you may have, rather than actually starting them. With your ruler the Sun eclipsing your kindred fire sign, determined Aries, you are now more likely to get the support and affection you need from the powers that be or someone who thinks the world of you. Loosen up on Tuesday and Thursday.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The main gist of the solar eclipse in fiery Aries and the link between plucky Mars and your ruler friendly Jupiter will stir surprises. Whether you create the right atmosphere all round depends on how you interpret other people’s views. Stick to crisp, simple but sensitively tuned answers, then no one can accuse you of not trying.
1. DON PARTRIDGE, 2. DOVES, 3. ANIMAL FARM, 4. BIRDS OF A FEATHER, 5. BIRD, 6. THE WILD GEESE, 7. AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL, 8. IN THE GARDEN HANGING OUT THE CLOTHES, 9. NOLAN SISTERS/THE NOLANS, 10. RED, 11. ROSE TYLER, 12. Dame HELEN MIRREN
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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 H) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 8 Good: 10 Very good: 14 Excellent: 18
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION dirt doty moot mort omit riot root rort tidy tiro tori torr trim trio trod troy tyro dirty droit motor rooty rotor toroid torrid DORMITORY
25 Adele BUCKING the trend of downloading music, released on 20 November 2015, 25 hit the ground running at number one in more than 20 markets and broke firstweek sales records in many countries, including the United Kingdom and United States. In the US, the album sold 3.38 million copies in its first week of release, Nielsen SoundScan have said that 25 is the biggest seller since they began tracking point-of-sale music purchases in 1991.
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Across: 1 Silver, 4 Pagans, 9 Haste, 10 Amnesia, 11 Mischief, 12 Bait, 14 Serene, 16 Deters, 19 Rash, 20 Atheists, 23 Grimace, 24 Agree, 25 Yields, 26 Detest.
Across 1 Something chewed, filled with brilliant yellow sauce (7) 5 Brad’s worried about poets (5) 8 Euphoria apparent when a family member loses his head (7) 9 Boy gets the French serving spoon (5) 10 Wash thoroughly inside disc rubber (5) 11 A gentle style getting stylish (7) 12 Cedar’s nuts are divine (6) 14 Get the hang of being a teacher (6) 17 A very old bounder, old fruit! (7) 19 Saint gets everything to come to a standstill (5) 22 Many young men have nothing inside them (5) 23 Report about art near building (7) 24 American money, it’s said, has a nice smell (5) 25 Wine cartels are corrupt (7)
Down: 1 Schemes, 2 Lists, 3 Elephant, 5 Arno, 6 Assuage, 7 Scant, 8 Hades, 13 Serenade, 15 Respite, 17 Suspect, 18 Steel, 19 Rugby, 21 Serve, 22 Rand.
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Down 1 Mating game? (5) 2 There’s a step, but you’ll have to look hard by the sound of it (5) 3 Being friendly, I blame a manager (7) 4 One may waltz about in European river (6) 5 Beautiful French girl is involved in libel legislation (5) 6 Brilliant at drain moving (7)
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7 Guard rank surrounding lieutenant (7) 12 Small charts for the horses (7) 13 Capone is in work producing a hymn (7) 15 European nation curtailing an American test (7) 16 Tooth can return for an alcoholic drink (6) 18 Possession as fixed (5) 20 Come to a vigil (5) 21 Fifty seek mixed vegetables (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 11 represents F and 25 represents T, so fill in F every time the figure 11 appears and T every time the figure 25 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 7 Ceremonial procession (6) 8 Concepts (6) 9 In this place (4) 10 Action of bringing something into existence (8) 11 Very small distance or space (7) 13 Deal with (5) 15 Beam (5) 17 Arrives at (7) 20 Arrange systematically (8) 21 Precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals (4) 23 Coned shaped utensil (6) 24 Moves on ice in a gliding fashion (6)
Down 1 Cook with dry heat (4) 2 Ships of the desert (6) 3 Round stone fruits with juicy yellow flesh (7) 4 Acknowledged as a supposition (5) 5 More substantial (6) 6 Citrus drink (8) 12 Funny (8) 14 Let go free (7) 16 Gains knowledge or skills (6) 18 Nonchalant (6) 19 Written accounts of money owed (5) 22 Domesticated bovine animals as a group (4)
1 Hose, 3 Dreadful, 9 Shrinks, 10 Heals, 11 Improvements, 13 Accent, 15 Rescue, 17 Nevertheless, 20 Alike, 21 Betting, 22 Entitled, 23 Asks. Down: 1 Hospital, 2 Scrap, 4 Rested, 5 Achievements, 6 Frantic, 7 Last, 8 Announcement, 12 Messages, 14 Chemist, 16 Stable, 18 Exits, 19 Make.
ENGLISHSPANISH Across:
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Shops, 3 Fresa, 7 Rosada, 9 Agua, 10 Calabacin, 13 Aula, 14 Anchoa, 16 Abrir, 17 Adios. Down: 1 Sure, 2 Pea, 4 English, 5 Abad, 6 Cambiar, 8 Smaller, 11 Paja, 12 Ears, 15 Cod.
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Across 1 Trineo (4) 2 Manger (7) 6 Abeto (3) 7 Bread (3) 8 Vixen (5) 9 Flor de pascua (10) 13 Regalo (4) 14 Nuevo (3)
Down 1 Dormir (5) 2 Premios (6) 3 Espíritu (6) 4 Berry (4) 5 Temprano (5) 6 Diversión (3) 10 Gold (3) 11 Duende (3) 12 Hostería (3)
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WHETHER you’re doing that last minute shopping, trimming the tree, or heading out to a Christmas party, you’re bound to be bopping along to the perfect soundtrack that will get you in the festive spirit. But which ones are the best? There’s so many to choose from. When it comes to deciding what’s going to have you rocking around the Christmas tree at, ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, it’s the oldies that are the goodies.
2. All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey The super-sexy Mariah Carey, with a vocal range so high it’s a good chance she can converse with bats, wrote and produced this song herself, and released it just in time for Christmas 1994. It was an instant hit and has since become what Rolling Stone calls ‘Holiday Standard.’ It has since reportedly earned more than €45 million in royalties. 3. Fairytale Of New York by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl Quite possibly one of the best Christmas songs ever made! Yes, Shane MacGowan is totally out of tune, and yes he looks like he just fell out of bed in 1987, with an empty bottle of supermarket cider, but it works! It kind of reminds you of granddad getting a bit tipsy after crimble dinner and trying to sing. If a Christmas pudding could sing, this is what it would sound like. 4. Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt The sexiest Christmas song ever written. Eartha Kitt purrs more than sings in this 1953 yuletide hit including the classic line: ‘been an awful good girl’ with an eyebrow raised. Now a firm festive favourite, the song is about a high priced
App of the Week Facebook for Windows Phone Even though not actually made by Facebook, the official Facebook app for Windows Phone is finally out of beta. If you were using the beta app before this release, that app will keep getting updates, but this new ‘official’ release will be more stable. To be honest, this app still isn’t perfect it’s missing simple things like the ability to reply to a specific comment in a thread.
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1. White Christmas by Bing Crosby First performed on Christmas Day, 1941 White Christmas was written by Irving Berlin while reminiscing about an oldfashioned Christmas setting. the Guinness book of Records states that the version sung by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 100 million copies worldwide.
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WHITE CHRISTMAS: Best-selling single of all time. fantasy Christmas list to Santa. 5. Winter Wonderland by Doris Day The 1964 version by Doris Day is the firm winner for many; however, others see it as a little sweet, whereas Perry Como’s version is more robust. This song conjures the Christmas of all our dreams, one of snowflakes falling gently on our eyelids, curling up in front of crackling log fires and romance. 6. The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole You can practically smell the roasting chestnuts before the intro ends. This Christmas Song is smoother than ironed silk and more than deserves its place among the best Christmas songs of all time. Written in 1945 by Mel Torme, it’s regarded by BMI as the most-performed Christmas song ever. 7. Merry Christmas Everybody by Slade Personally, this one and Wizzard’s hit sum up Christmas memories perfectly. In 1973, Top of the Pops was at its height, the whole family for dinner and not a
worry in the world. But I guess that’s just a generation thing, however! As Noddy tells us, ‘it’s Chriiisssstmaaaaas.’ 8. Driving Home For Christmas by Chris Rea If you’ve ever lived half a country away from your family and have packed up the car with presents to head home for Christmas through the snow, the ice and the M25, you must appreciate at least the spirit of this 1986 song. 9. Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms Chances are this 1957 stalwart either makes you think of Lethal Weapon or Mean Girls. Either way, it’s an ear worm. The song’s title and some of its lyrics are a parody of the old Christmas standards… Long may they reign! 10. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday by Wizzard Definitely a must on anybody’s list, this 1973 blockbuster has to be one of the best Christmas songs of all time. The crazy Roy Wood and his loony costume were the epitome of a fun-filled Christmas holiday, and probably always will be.
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: 27 Good: 35 Very good: 51 Excellent: 62
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION sixth sift sifts dish fish fist fists foist foists fiat stem stir staid stair stamen test tent tents sent oats titan tans tang tame tames tamest nest nests naifs name aids aria arias atria attest ants ante amen astir mesh maid maids mats matte mans manse mane manes mange mast gnat gnats gent gents gems gums raid ratio trait traits trio sitar said sans sane sanest sang same smug star strait fats fang fair fame fames fast fume
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WHEREVER you may be and whatever you are planning to do this Christmas, be sure to allow yourself a little indulgence. If you have been taking care of yourself throughout 2015 and putting your body through its paces whether it be long-distance running, gym workouts or high intensity exercise classes, etc, it’s time to STOP and TAKE A DEEP BREATH… Now give yourself permission to
physically and mentally unwind, enjoy your family and friends and take a little time out without feeling any guilt. There are a lot more elements to fitness than just the physical aesthetic aspect, and in order to have a healthy balance in our lives, we need to attempt to nurture all of them. In order to build and maintain a healthy body, you need to maintain a healthy mindset. If you are a creature of habit as I am, this can sometimes be difficult, as quite often you will have formulated a rigid routine into your normal daily life. Generally I train five days a week and take weekends off. My diet is clean during the week and I don’t drink any alcohol unless it is the weekend or a special occasion arises. Alas, this is all going to change in
the next week or so as I am quite partial to the odd tot of Baileys, box of chocolate liqueurs, mince pies, Christmas pudding and brandy cream... should I go on? I am also fully aware that I’m likely to be around two kilos heavier by the time we hit New Year, but that’s fine by me; otherwise, what would my New Year challenge be? Your body will thank you for the rest and recuperation and you will be charged up to start 2016 with a full tank of enthusiasm, I assure you. And if you do not believe me... Well I’ll be here to inspire you back into shape in 2016, so watch this space! And have a great Christmas FitFoxy XX
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PRESSURE: For some people the anticipation of festive fun leads to stress and anxiety. SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. AS the cold weather is on its way, which often seems to worsen arthritis issues, we decided to ask the doctor about that this week. What is arthritis and when does it usually appear? Arthritis is the term we give to inflammation of the joints. Not all joint pain has to be arthritis; in fact, most joint pain is due to other causes which are not really arthritis. The reasons it can appear are varied and it can be caused by many things ranging from autoimmune inflammatory conditions, systemic illnesses to trauma, etc, therefore the moment it appears depends on the type of arthritis. Joint pain can be influenced by weather changes, diet, exercise and other factors meaning it can worsen in the winter. What are the most common symptoms? Arthritis causes joint pain along with swelling in the joints and surrounding areas which can lead to redness, increased temperature, stiffness and is also sometimes related to fevers and a general feeling of being unwell. It can affect any
joint in the body. How is it diagnosed? Diagnosis is initially reached by examining the patient’s medical history and listening to a specialist. This is followed by blood tests, x-rays of the affected joint and sometimes analysis of liquid from within the joint although this depends on the area and whether it is safe to draw off liquid. Are there any good treatments? The usual treatment involves resting of the joint and use of anti-inflammatory medications to reduce the pain. Sometimes the joint can be injected with medication and in severe cases surgery is an option. What about diet? Diet is important for almost all ailments. In this case it is of importance especially for those who suffer secondary arthritis due to gout. These patients should avoid products high in uric acid such as red meat, seafood and alcohol. Is exercise helpful? Exercise should be avoided while the pain is at its worst but added gradually to daily life as swelling reduces.
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How to survive Christmas USEFUL tips on how to avoid stress over the festive season CHRISTMAS is just around the corner and whilst for many it is the most wonderful time of the year, for others, the anticipation of festive fun leads to stress and anxiety. A study from the American Psychological Association showed that 38 per cent of people said the holidays increase their stress levels, with another 26 per cent feeling sad or lonely. But experts say there is a way to reduce your stress levels and survive the festive season. Lower expectations:
Not just in what you hope Santa will leave under the tree, but also in how you spend your time. Don’t feel pressured to attend every party or gathering and see every single family member, and don’t feel pressured to create the perfect Christmas Day. Be mindful Many expats here in Spain may be spending the holidays without family which can trigger depression. So be mindful of the people you spend your time with, and be aware of why they might be a little sad. If you are
Making foods functional SPANISH researchers claim to have developed a way of incorporating vitamin C into sausage. Agro Tech researchers from the Centro Empresarial de la Rioja have developed a micro-encapsulation technique, which allows the introduction of supplemental vitamin C into raw cured sausage, and they believe it ope ns the door to ge tting more vitamin rich foods. Encapsulation techniques allow active ingredients that provide health benefits to
be introduced to the food, w hic h ma ke s func tiona l foods. However, so far the incorporation of functional food ingredients have not always represented a benefit to the consumer, because sometimes these substances are degraded in the process of digestion. But in this case, the researchers say they have used apple fibre as a coating to prevent the pH in the stomach acting in a negative way on some essential components, preventing them from working.
on your own, why not invite friends or neighbours round that may be in the same situation, or try volunteering at a local charity or shelter. Keep to budget Financial worries can lead to stress and anxiety, and there is the temptation to overspend at Christmas on gifts or extra food. Be realistic about what you really need and try making gifts which can not only keep children entertained, but will mean much more to the people they give them to.
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Personal experience leads to a different conclusion I REPLY to a recently published letter from Ron, ‘Ungodly ways’. First of all the commandment is‘Thou shalt do no murder, thou shall not kill in his name,’ is nonsense. Jesus Christ died rather than call on ‘Twelve Legions of Angels’ or “If my kingdom was of this world my disciples would fight, but my kingdom is not of this world.” Pre-Darwin, it was only natural to try to explain our existence. Although his theory is seriously flawed, he leaves us with life as a random and temporary burst between aeons of nothingness. Personal experience leads me to a different conclusion. D R Griffiths, Orihuela Costa, Alicante
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Overflowing with bottle-tops
Good and bad in every nation
Ban the hawkers! AS a newcomer to Spain, I would like to pass comment on the roaming hawkers who enter the restaurants to try and sell their merchandise. It is frustrating, to say the least, to try and enjoy a meal, whilst the hawkers continually interrupt the tables. I have seen them work as a team, warning all the other streetsellers in advance of approaching police officers and then giving the all-clear once the threat has passed. They actually laugh at them once they have gone! I have also witnessed some Germans having a meal being called racists because they bought nothing from a hawker. The goods being sold are of an inferior quality and some of them are plain junk. If this practice could be halted, on a continuous basis and restaurant owners prevented their entry, we, as paying guests, would stay longer and enjoy the experience, thus spending more. By the way, we are enjoying Spain, immensely!!! Michael Agliotti, Torrox Costa
people before formulating policies, not making bad and unpopular decisions and later conning the electorate into voting for them ‘or else’. Geoff Brooks, Via website
AS a good, caring, and charitable member of the community here on the Costa del Sol, when I was told that the collecting of bottle-tops and ring-pulls from cans would raise money for charity, I started in earnest. Pretty soon all my friends and family (thinking it was a wonderful idea) began giving me all the ring-pulls and bottle-tops they could find. Well! That was a while ago, and now my house is full to the brim with shiny can rings and multi-coloured plastic. I have thousands of them and no idea how to give them to charity. The breeding collection is bursting out of the doors. Can somebody please tell me who to call for collection? Anne Lee, Coin, Malaga
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GOOD article, Nora. S c ie n ce to d a y s e e ms to ha ve lost its way because no-one can come out and say it IS so. Everything is listed as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘possibly’ and the like. Scientists today never take the time to be absolutely sure of their test results. And if it isn’t pure lies, it’s conjecture. Roy Peters, Via website
RE: Floods and droughts to hit Spain The first easy action to be taken in the Comunidad Valenciana, Costa Blanca, is STOP burning waste in the open air! Why not make compost or recycle the green waste instead of burning it, polluting the atmosphere with toxic gases and poisoning all the inhabitants and millions of tourists? They even burn next to hospi-
tals, schools, etc... they are, like many others, not aware of the toxic gases produced by these burnings. Berger Micheline, Via website
Tactical voting THE establishment encouraging tactical voting in order to cling on to power at any cost will not keep them in their ‘bubble’ forever, either in France or the UK. They must start to listen to the
WITH reference to Leapy Lee’s writings, before we all get carried away with Islamophobia, let us consider the recent comments of a British soldier who lost his leg during a roadside bomb explosion near Basra. He says on FaceBook and reported by the BBC….. “Yes a Muslim blew me up and I lost a leg. “A Muslim man lost his arm that day, wearing a British uniform. “A Muslim medic was in the helicopter that took me from the field. “A Muslim surgeon performed the surgery that saved my life. “A Muslim nurse was part of the team that helped me on my return to UK. “A Muslim taxi driver gave me a free ride, when I went for my first beer with my dad, after I came home.” Also read Muhammed Ali’s comments condemning so-called Islamic jihadists. There are good and bad in every nation and religion. The bad ones will lose eventually, they always do, history has proven this. Leo, Via website
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Pre-booked appointments THE Gibraltar Health Authority has confirmed planned changes to the Primary Care Centre appointments booking system. In order to streamline its appointment service the PCC will be introducing a 48-hour pre-bookable appointment system, to start January 4, 2016. Appointments can be booked via 20052441 or in person at the Primary Care Centre counters.
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Bethlehem Light of Peace ON Monday December 21, His Worship the Mayor, Adolfo J Canepa OBE GMH MP, received the Bethlehem Light of Peace on behalf of the people of Gibraltar. The light was presented by the Scouts’ Association (Gibraltar) as has become traditional, following its collection this year from Movimiento Scouts Catolicos, Delegacion de Jerez de la Frontera.
N O W GBC Open Day a success HELD on December 16, the Gibraltar Broadcasting Company (GBC) Open Day was a success raising more than £120,000 (€168,000) for charity on the day and donations and auction receipts are still coming in. With live broadcasts on Radio Gibraltar during the day and on TV in the evening, the results showed the commitment to having fun whilst helping charity.
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Disappointment at Miss World THERE were over 110 contestants UNFORTUNATELY Hannah Bado, this year’s Miss Gibraltar was not able to emulate either Kaiane Aldorino who was crowned Miss World in 2009 or Maroua Kharbouch who was named People’s choice in 2013 as she was unplaced in the finals. This year’s winner did keep the crown in Iberia as it was Miss Spain, Mireia Lalaguna, a student from Barcelona who became Spain’s first ever Miss World after a three hour televised competition broadcast around the world from Sanya, People’s Republic of China. Although she will no doubt be disappointed, there were over 110 contestants from literally all corners of the world who were participating, so the competition was fierce.
FRANCOIS HOLLANDE: The French president wrote a letter to Chief Minister Fabian Picardo.
French letter of thanks HE said they will not allow themselves to be impressed by horror By John Smith On December 17, Francois Hollande, the French president, wrote the following letter to Chief Minister Fabian Picardo Dear Chief of Government, I was very touched by the terms of your letter of support that you so kindly sent me, on behalf of the Government and people of Gibraltar, following the terrible attacks
which left France in mourning on November 13. I thank you, most sincerely. These despicable attacks have caused many victims. It is the very soul of France these murderers were targeting. They wanted to kill our values of tolerance, peace and liberty, values we shall never surrender. You can rest assured we will not allow ourselves to be impressed by horror. Far from making us doubt, these cowardly and
abhorrent acts strengthen our determination to eradicate terrorism. In these particularly difficult times, the messages of friendship and solidarity we have received from the entire planet, such as yours, are an invaluable assistance in our fight against hatred and barbarism. Please believe, Mr Chief of Government, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Best lifeguard 2015 MINISTER for Tourism, Equal i t y, Soci al Ser vices and Housing, the Hon Samantha Sacramento presented Daniel Yeo with the Royal Life Saving Society’s ‘Giovanni Sene Award’ for t he best l i f eguar d t o qualify for the National Beach Lifeguard Qualification for 2015 on December 17. In her address Ms Sacramento congratulated Daniel for achieving this award and praised
all of the lifeguards for the excellent and valuable work carried out by them every summer on the beaches of Gibraltar. Five groups were trained and assessed for this year’s bathing season. The NBLQ is the benchmark for the certification of beach lifeguards in the UK and Gibraltar and is also the standard required for lifeguards by the Internat i onal Li f e Savi ng Federation.
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The Force Awakens, (a new hope) AN adventure featuring the original trilogy’s triad has now been unleashed By Steve Walsh BEING fortunate enough - and of a certain age - to be in the cinema queues back in 1977 when Star Wars A New Hope first erupted onto the big screen enthralling Sci-fi fans all over the world, and being a ‘First Weekender’ and devout fan whose love of the Star Wars saga has been dwindled over the years with each successive tepid episode of the ‘prequel’ trilogy, I purchased my tickets and waited in line with an apprehensive renewed hope! I should have had faith in the force! I wasn’t disappointed. Beyond all expectation I found myself riveted to my seat within 15 minutes undergoing emotions lost to me since the 1970’s. Has JJ Abrams succeeded? You’d better believe it! But how did he do it? Well, it would be virtually impossible to take a look at JJ Abrams’ challenge
STORM TROOPERS: Soldiers from the Star Wars universe. in breathing life back into the Star Wars franchise without comparing it to either the original trilogy or the prequel trilogy, since Abrams obviously made The Force Awakens with both of them blatantly in his face… And rightly so! So let’s compare: The Force Awakens is a stunning, loving homage to the original trilogy, and does everything correct in the same ways that the original ‘Holy Trini-
ty’ films did things correct. And in doing so, avoids all of the grind, drudgery, woodenness and struggle for story in the prequel set of films. It clearly and unreservedly sets out to establish itself as a nostalgic throwback to what made the adventure story so great and lovable in the first place, and my word does it succeed. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is
set three decades after the fall of the Empire and the death of Vader, where the story of Luke Skywalker continues. Having turned his back on teaching the ways of the Force after his young Jedi students were destroyed, Skywalker has vanished, and in doing so has become a mythical figure to others in the galaxy. Being sought by members of the Resistance, and by a new dark force, The First Order, finding Skywalker is imperative to them both. So a new adventure featuring the original trilogy’s triad, joined by new heroes and villains, has now been unleashed. How could it possibly live up to the original? The series, that was created in 1977 by director George Lucas about young farm boy Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and space pirate Han Solo battling the Dark Side of the Force, is considered by a few to be the greatest piece of cinematic art ever created, by many to be the best Sci-fi story ever told, and by most to have fallen asleep with the prequels, has now awoken, been reborn, and is most certainly, A New Hope!
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Marbella Design Academy graduation COMMERCIAL design companies attended to discuss design internships By John Smith MARBELLA Design Academy students celebrated with style as they held their winter Expo 2015 with a graduation party at their Monda campus on December 15. This year was the second time that the graduating design students qualified for the desirable and official Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Interior Architecture as awarded by Middlesex University, London. The EXPO event was yet again a great success and is now in its 20th year! Key personalities, VIPs, local press and media, students, parents and friends all enjoyed an evening of creative entertainment with a spectacular fashion show, artwork exhibition and presentations. It was followed by the graduation ceremony presentation with Middlesex University delegates
GRADUATION CEREMONY: The students who graduated in 2015. and examiners, all complemented with Spanish tapas, drinks and refreshments. It was a fantastic occasion where the visitors were given the opportunity to see the Marbella Design Academy facilities, meet the staff and get a true taste of the international talent and creativity available,
plus meet all the talented students and their original works of art and creation. Many commercial design companies came along to discuss design internships, freelance work, and future-employment prospects. Alejandro Marfil from the local ‘Marfil Textiles’ luxury fabric store
based in Malaga awarded €500 in prize money to the best up and coming fashion designer, Lissi Bjarnadottir. For more information on Marbella Design Academy Please visit www.design school.com / or contact info@marbella-design-acade my.com.
Lux Mundi quiz night in January FIND out how clever you are and help raise funds for a worthwhile charity by teaming up with friends for the Lux Mundi quiz night on Thursday January 14, 2016. Although it is intended to be a lighthearted fundraiser, there is little doubt that
there will be some competition between the various teams especially as there is to be a prize for the winning team. It costs €6 to enter and you just need to turn up at the Lux Mundi Centro Ecumenico, Calle Nuevo 3, Fuengirola at 6pm to
sign up for a 6.30pm start. There will be food and a drink available and all proceeds will go to fundraising for the organisation. For further details call 952 474 840, email luxmundi@lux-mundi.org or visit their website which is www.lux-mundi.org.
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Classic Indian fare at the Bombay Grill USING only the highest quality produce, lovingly prepared with exquisitely spicy sauces BRITONS aren’t spoiled with many things but we are blessed with some of the best Indian restaurants in the world right on our door step, which means there are high expectations when it comes to quality Indian food. This is where the Bombay Grill restaurant in Torremolinos excels, it brings an astonishing array of authentic dishes to the table that hark back to the local culinary traditions of the subcontinent with an intense quality rarely seen in continental Europe. Owned by sous-chef Rana Rajinder Singh, who has worked across Spain and in both Germany and Holland, the Bombay
Art in Mijas ‘ALEGRÍA’ an art exhibition with Artistas Eclécticos runs at Casa Museo in Mijas Pueblo until January 19 and is open from 10am to 7pm most days. Margit Björklund, Sinikka Ahokas-Gröhn, Jane Gomis, Gunnvor Sorhus, Richard Wood and Elaine Carlton have put together an exotic mix of eye-catching art with works in oil, silk painting, watercolour, acrylic and textile. For more information see www.artistaseclecti cos.com.
Quality food. Grill is a fantastic addition to a flourishing restaurant scene across the Costa del Sol. An alluring menu is adorned with timeless classics with jalfrezis, baltis, tandoori specials, kebabs, and house specialities, and more than does justice to the savoury reputation of good Indian food. With a delightful variety of alternative op-
TREAT YOURSELF: To a proper Indian meal. tions for vegetarians, and a delectable range of desserts, the Bombay Grill also offers a highly impressive selection of fine wines to accompany your meal. The dishes arrive in what can only be described as avalanches of outrageous flavour that will transform your taste buds and leave you full, but desperate for more. The Bombay Grill is quickly acquiring a formidable reputation as the place to go for those craving Indian food on the Costa del Sol. It is a place you will find repeat cus-
tomers who consider their visit a well-deserved treat after a tough week, or their first port of call when joined by family or friends, or simply when they get the urge for authentic and delicious Indian food. Guided by the talented hands of the internationally renowned sous-chef, the Bombay Grill offers far more than mouth-watering cuisine. As the old saying goes it is the little things that count, and this establishment truly distinguishes itself by offering a proper level of hospitality and affection which makes you feel like a cherished guest. Whether it is the poppadoms and pickle, the advice on which delicacy to sample, catering for children, or any special requests you may have, the friendly and highly professional staff are always on hand to help. So why not treat yourself and your loved ones to a proper Indian meal. An experience done the old-fashioned way with the modern flourishes of an owner-chef who ensures that only the highest quality produce, lovingly prepared and exquisitely spicy sauces, and all manners of classic Indian fare reach your plate. Discover the Bombay Grill at Calle Salvador, 42 in Torremolinos, or simply call them on 952 383 963 to arrange a booking you will never forget.
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Collegium Musicum’s Christmas concert AUDIENCE showed its appreciation of the performance of the soloists By John Smith EACH year, the choir and orchestra of the Collegium Musicum which was founded in 1975 and has now attracted over 100 performers from 20 countries performs a Christmas concert and this year it was held at the Iglesia de la Encarnacion in Marbella on December 15. The programme started with Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, followed by a piece generally attributed to Bach, ‘Uns ist ein kind geborn’ (for us a child is born). Then one of the choral greats, arguably the most well-known coronation anthem ever written, Handel’s Zadok the Priest. This was followed by another beautifully written Handel duet, with choir, orchestra, and the two soloists of Soprano Julie-Anne Hunter
CONERT: Julie-Anne Hunter & Annamaria Philipps. and trumpeter, Angel San Bartolome Cortes. The Orchestra then got its chance to be centre stage with Rondeau’s A Christmas
Symphony followed by The Colours of Christmas and All Bells in Paradise written by John Rutter, the prodigious British composer of
Estepona Christmas meal EVENT organiser Gemma Hammond has decided to organise a special event on Christmas Day to offer food and friendship to those in Estepona who are in need. Thanks to generous donations from business colleagues and individuals, she has collected enough to allow her to produce a meal for those who might otherwise go hungry which will in-
clude soup and sausages as well as some mulled wine, all of which will be available in the Plaza de la Ermita Estepona from 3pm on December 25. If you would like to help or can advise those in need of the event, then please visit Gemma’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ gemma.hammond.79 or call her on 697 365 436.
oratorio works. Gounod followed, featuring soprano, choir, and orchestra performing first, O Divine Redeemer and then Noel, and finally back to where it began with another work by Leroy Anderson, A Christmas festival that is a musical collage of many of the well-known carols that we all know and love. The audience showed its appreciation of the performance of the two soloists, and the recognition of the amount of dedicated work made by every voice and instrumentalist of Collegium Musicum under the baton of Annamaria Philipps. Collegium Musicum are always looking for new voices and instrumentalist, so to find out more go to www.colmus.org or email them at info@colmus.org.
EL BRUJO: Served a perfect Christmas dinner.
Friends lunch THE annual FOTA (Friends of the Salon Varietes Theatre) Christmas lunch took place at El Brujo restaurant on December 17 and the 80 diners had a marvellous time. The cheery El Brujo staff served the most perfect of Christmas dinners, humorous seasonal poems were read and a tombola produced fun and funds for the theatre! Yet another successful FOTA event, one of many held throughout the year! During the meal the numbers were drawn for the Anniversary concert magazine raffle. These were: 155, 692 and 412. The prizes can be collected from the FOTA desk at the Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 11.30am and 1.15pm from January 11, when the desk reopens. New members are most welcome.
San Pedro performing arts AN OLD sugar factory in San Pedro Alcantara, El Ingenio which was built in 1871 by the Marques del Duero as part of range of sugar factories in the area is to have a new lease of life when it is transformed into the Performing Arts Centre of San Pedro after refurbishment. It is expected to cost around €800,000 which is likely to take up to eight months for completion.
The bui l di ng was updat ed i n t he 1980s but had to close down as its facilities ceased to meet health and safety requirements and it has been left empty for some time. Once reopened, it will have new workshops and performance areas together with an audio-visual area by the entrance and much better access for all.
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New Year’s Day swim raising funds for 4 Paws Adoptions THIS year is a special anniversary and they are inviting guests and participants to dress up By John Smitha SIMON and Dawn Williams, of the Caribbean Bar in Carvajal, Fuengirola, in conjunction with Stacey Lloyd of 4 Paws Adoptions are organising their 10th annual swim on New Year’s Day and as it is a special anniversary they are inviting guests and participants to dress as their favourite Super Hero. Prior to the event, they are selling tickets for an incredible raffle where for just €10 you can stand the chance of winning a 10-night Mediterranean cruise for two which will leave Barcelona on April 7, 2016. The draw will take place at the Caribbean Bar on the day at 4.30pm. The actual swim attracts between 250 to 400 people, although the bulk of them are not brave enough to dip their toes into the water but there will be plenty to do including a BBQ, an additional raffle with 40 prizes, an auction and the whole event will be covered live by Global Radio. They would like to see as many swimmers as possible, braving the
BRAVING THE WATER: Simon and Dawn showing the way. hangovers, to enter the water at 2pm and safety will be covered by the charming Bianca and her team from the local dive centre Into the Blue which is based in Benalmadena. It would be a bit of a waste of time to take part unless you can help to raise funds for 4 Paws Adoptions, so potential swimmers are encouraged to obtain a sponsorship form so they can
embarrass their friends and families into sponsoring them. The reward, apart from a tingling body and the pleasure of helping the animals, will be hot toddies and soup exclusively for those who enter the water. To obtain sponsorship forms please contact Simon on 607 91 27 86 or 952 66 01 28 or Stacey on 609 57 24 07. To buy tickets for the Cruise raffle
call Stacey as above, e-mail her on stacey@4pawsadoptions.com or visit the Facebook page https://www.face book.com/4-paws-adoptions127264347404435/timeline The Caribbean Bar can be found at Edif La Galeria, 134 Paseo Maritimo or on https://www.facebook.com/TheCaribbean-Bar-131094456926642/ timeline
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Alhaurin video installation A VIDEO art exhibition entitled Catching by Swedish artist Sonia Hedstrand will run at El Porton in Alhaurin de la Torre until January 23. The exhibition consists of two different pieces, Hunting gathering and emotional labour both set in Japan. The first follows the activities of Japanese women known as Amas, gathering sea weed and abalone shells and catching fish and octopus, whilst Ukiyo diary follows the life of young men working in bars in Kabukicho, Tokyo as companions for lonely women. Sonia Hedstrand is an artist who works with video, photography, text and performance and has a record of exhibiting around the world. The Culture Councillorship will offer free guided tours to groups and associations which ask for them, between January 2 and 22, 2016 but interested parties must make a booking by contacting cultura@alhaurindelatorre.es (subject: videoart visit). Opening times do vary but are generally Monday to Friday 10am to 1.30pm and then 5pm to 8pm and 11am to 2pm on Saturdays. For more information on the artist, please visit www.soniahed strand.se.
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Age Care annual Christmas lunch EVERYONE was welcomed with a glass of mulled wine and short speech from the president time to entertain everybody with rousing and humorous Christmas songs as well as encouraging and inviting the guests to dance, of whom many participated. Local dignitaries who also attended to support the charity included Bruce McIntyre MBE exBritish Consul and one of the Patrons of the charity. Mario Bravo a councillor of Mijas who is still involved with organising events for pensioners on the Costa del Sol and Anette Skou of the Mijas Foreigners Department who support the work of Age Care and co-ordinates activities and events for the benefit of all foreigners. When guests were leaving they all said that it was a wonderful event and they would remember it for a long time. Age Care Association is a nonprofit making organisation run entirely by volunteers to help the older English speaking community across the Costa del Sol.
By John Smith A SPECIAL event on the calendar for Age Care is the annual Christmas lu n c h f o r p e n si o n ers a n d more than 95 clients and guests including 1 0 r e si d e n ts o f th e Baytre e a n d Oa si s N u rs in g Homes, Benalmadena attended the event wh i c h wa s h eld at th e Tamisa Golf Hotel on the afternoon of December 9. Everybody was welcomed with a glass of mulled wine and short s peech f r o m t h e Pr e s id en t S y d Weldon, who introduced the volunteer welfare leaders and thanked all the volunteers for their invaluable help with the organisation of the party. Then a l l we r e se r v ed w ith a wonderful three-course traditional turkey Christmas lunch followed by Christmas pudding and coffee. During lunch, entertainment was provid e d b y t h e si n g er M artin Joseph who did a marvellous job and at one point handed the microphone to one of the pensioners, who sang a short medley of songs. After the meal Syd Weldon the President of Age Care and Tom
TAMISA GOLF: The lunch for pensioners and more than 95 clients and guests is a special event. Tarr, the vice president ran the raffle which was greatly enjoyed by
all guests. This was followed by ‘Mania Performers’ an amazing
group of young local singers and dancers who also volunteered their
For information: lines: 952 933 409 or 635 407 255 or email info@agecarecosta.org
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THE organisers of the much acclaimed Marbella Starlite music festival which brings together some of the best of Spanish and international music during the summer have released details of its first four concerts. August 3 sees British pop/opera crossover group Il Divo perform their special blend of music, which will be followed on August 8 by Malu, Madrid-born niece of the now deceased flamenco virtuoso Paco de Lucia and a highly successful artist in her own right having sold millions of albums. The next day August 9, Marbella welcomes Alejandro Sanz winner of 15 Latin Grammy awards and former collaborator with Shakira whilst on August 18, there will be a Movida Night for which more information is awaited but the Movida movement in Madrid saw the emergence of a whole counter culture following the death of Franco. Although these are the first acts to be announced, there are rumours that Julio Iglesias will perform one of his last ever concerts on August 7 and that Placido Domingo will also appear at some stage. For those who prefer rock music, previous years saw artists such as Lenny Kravitz and Bryan Adams perform. As artists are revealed, so details will be published in Euro Weekly News.
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CHATTING WITH GUESTS: Children from the choir watched by Minister Sacramento.
Christmas lunches for the elderly CHILDREN had great fun entertaining the guests By John Smith IN THE run up to Christmas week, those who have been attending the Gibraltar Care Agency’s Waterport Terraces day centre for the elderly have been celebrating Christmas with a mixture of traditional lunches and a wide range of musical entertainment. The Day Centre staff put together a really diverse programme of entertainment, which included the Governor’s Meadow School Choir, Mount Opera and Our Way mu s ic g ro u p , all o f w hic h ha ve be e n much appreciated by all those in attendance. The 24 children from the choir had
great fun entertaining the elderly (and proba bly a ls o e njoye d not be ing a t school) and their efforts brought a number of happy smiles to those enjoying their Christmas meals. The Minister for Social Services, the Hon Samantha Sacramento MP, said: “I am delighted to have been able to join in the Christmas celebrations at our new Day Centre and see everyone’s enjoyment of the special occasion. I would like to once again thank all the staff, volunteers and Community Care Officers for their commitment to making these events so worthwhile for the users, and on this occasion thank everyone who provided the wonderful music during the course of the week.”
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Christmas Dinner for Age Care volunteers PRESIDENT thanked everyone for their hard work during the previous year By John Smith A G E C A R E C O N C ER N held their annual Christmas dinner for volunteers at the Miraflores Golf Hotel on December 12 where President Syd Weldon thanked e ve ryone for the ir ha rd work and dedication during the previous year and gave details of some of the expe nditure of the funds raised.
Age Care volunteers come from all walks of life with a wealth of life experiences and they all contribute their time freely.
This included a €20,000 donation to Cudeca cancer c ha rity a nd the fa c t tha t ove r €50,000 ha d be e n spent on providing needed care for a wide variety of vulnerable, elderly people’s ne e ds . The te rmina lly ill who wish to stay at home for their last few days were supported by professional
MIRAFLORES GOLF: Age Care Concern volunteers at the dinner. nurses and carers; professional carers for the very elde rly to he lp w ith ba s ic needs and respite care. Volunteers visit the elderly who are housebound or lonely for a coffee and chat or to help with shopping; collecting people who have no transport to take them to one of the coffee mornings, doctors, hospital or events. He emphasised that the work that the charity does to provide practical support and to help with advice is
am azi ng and t hat he i s proud of all the volunteers who volunteer their time to such a worthy cause. Age Car e Vol unt eer s come from all walks of life with a wealth of life experiences and t hey al l contribute their time freely and willingly to help the older English speaking community in a wide variety of ways. Welfare volunteers organise coffee mornings in four areas, Calahonda, La Cala, Fuengirola and Benalmade-
na, as well as offering help and advice on how to access information. The charity will also organise support if appropriate. There are also welfare drivers who will help elderly people to get to important hospital and doctor appointments and some are Spanish speaking as well who can act as translators. For information call 952 933 409 or 635 407 255. Emai l i s i nf o@agecare costa.org.
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Alcohol and drugs tests out in force 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.
BEST ADVICE: Zero consumption before getting behind the wheel. ALCOHOL and drugs tests out in force this week Throughout this week in the run up to Christmas, there will be a focus on one of the main contributors to road traffic incidents, alcohol and drugs. The Guardia Civil will be out in force with plans to conduct at least 25,000 alcohol and drugs tests each day. The main goal is to detect and deal with habitual offenders, who get behind the wheel on a regular basis whilst having consumed alcohol or drugs. The latest figures extracted from the most recent data available suggests that there may be around 12,000 drivers who meet this continually dangerous criteria. So far this year, more than 84,000 drivers have tested positive, risking not only their
own but the lives of many innocent victims, who all too often leave the scene of the carnage facing a life dealing with serious injuries and, on numerous occasions, leaving the friends and families of loved ones having to deal with their death. According to the annual report of the National Institute of Toxicology, 39.09 per cent of deceased drivers displayed the presence of alcohol or drugs in their blood. The figure rises to 40 per cent when pedestrians are analysed. Even the smallest amount of alcohol or drugs can affect driving ability and so, despite Spain having considerably lower maximum limits than countries such as the UK, the best advice is always zero consumption before getting behind the wheel.
For more news and articles visit www.n332.es or search N332 on Facebook.
Can they lock fire doors? I LIVE in an apartment complex of more than 200 units on nine floors. There are eight entrances with elevators and stairwells to the roof and underground parking areas. There are no notices of an evacuation plan and by order of the President, all fire doors to the roof and to parking areas are permanently locked. If you want something changed in your Community, put the issue on the formal Agenda for the AGM, discuss it, and vote on it. In the case of locked fire exits, we find a con-
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An exit to the pool area is also locked after 11pm to prevent use of the pool by holidaymakers. This leaves only one exit door for 27 or 36 apartments. Our Administrators have raised my safety concerns with the President but he is adamant the fire exits are locked at all times. Is there an alternative course of action? L.T. (Costa Blanca)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
flict between safety and security.
A locked exit is useless in an emergency but too many doors can allow access to unwanted persons. You may find that local building regulations require the doors to be open.
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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Why on earth are toll roads odd amounts? Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I DECIDED to go to Gibraltar to watch the snooker of which I’m a great fan. I set off on my journey and as I got on to the road down to the delightful A7, which used to be the N340, I remembered someone once said to me it was the most dangerous road in Europe. My reply was: “How? It’s a pretty straight road! The raving lunatics that use it are the danger.” The lorry drivers that sit up your rear end because you are not going as fast as they want. Plus the morons that pull out of the slip roads at 20 kilometres an hour. This is the road which used to have a speed limit of 120. That got changed to 80, for some reason to do with making people save fuel and lives. They did this by putting new stickers of the 80 speed limit on the existing road signs and then, pretty quickly, changed them back! In some areas they couldn’t peel the new stickers off so then had to put new ones, all very confusing and a waste of money!
Anyway, I’m going on my merry way and then in front of me is the sight that is the bane of most driver’s lives here, the four abreast cyclists! They are all lycraed up as if they are on the Tour de France but, seriously, why four abreast? I do my normal cursing and sit behind them for two miles until I can get past. I finally get on the main road and decide to go on the toll road. I love that road. It’s like having your own personal highway and the reason it’s always empty is because most of the time the toll charge is ridiculously high, and you never know how much it’s going to be from one week to the next. Of course, I make the mistake of going through the wrong bit. The bit that you have to put the exact coins in and, of course I don’t have the exact amount. So the €3.10 toll now costs me €4! For someone like me that is a shopaholic money waster, paying 90 cents more is like being robbed at gunpoint!! Why on earth is it an odd amount? Why can’t it be €3 or €4? If anyone knows, please let me know at mikesenker@gmail.com. Actually, let me know what makes you grumpy and we can compare notes! In the meantime I’m going to try and have an ungrumpy Christmas and, if I don’t, you’ll be hearing all about it!
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THE ambience is pure enchantment and it simply has to be experienced first-hand 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.
EVEN under a leaden sky on a December day, the vast flatness of the Norfolk countryside is inescapable. Someone once wrote that the Norfolk dialect was a language encapsulated in its landscape, with long vowels and wide horizons, summing up the county and its people. Norfolk is familiar to us during the summer months, with its endless skies and fantastic light so beloved by painters, who are as numerous as the wildfowl in the coastal wetlands. But what could possibly entice someone here on such a bleak winter’s day? Seven miles beyond Fakenham and almost without warn-
YEARLY EVENT: It is perhaps Christmas’s best kept secret. ing to the unwary, we turn into a country lane, indicating Thursford village. With barely room for two vehicles to pass and with no street lighting, this surely is heading into the back of beyond. The only clue to the uniniti-
ated that something interesting lies ahead, is the procession of car tail-lights and a discernible glow in the sky. Then after a bare half mile we enter a massive floodlit car park where fluorescently-clad stewards are busily directing
the flow of cars and coaches. Enter the magical world of the Thursford Christmas Spectacular. To most people, the name Thursford will elicit looks of incomprehension, and yet during November and De-
cember almost 130,000 regularly attend this event with many returning year after year. It is perhaps Christmas’s best kept secret and yet paradoxically, the biggest and most spectacular of all Christmas shows. It would take more space than I have available to adequately describe this spectacle. The ambience is pure enchantment and it simply has to be experienced first-hand. Not all the content is necessarily pure Yuletide, but the genius of John Cushing, Thursford’s producer and director, is to tie the whole package together with a festive ribbon and deliver a wonderfully balanced and awesome Christmas feast of a show. Everyone should witness this Christmas masterpiece once before they die. Do it soon, you are not looking well!
The letter ‘i’ inspires confidence THERE is a sudden torrent of companies using the letter to name their products
WE have all become used to the iProducts produced and marketed by Apple and indeed, they have spread all over the world so there is probably no country except perhaps North Korea where residents can’t buy at least one of their ubiquitous products. What is interesting is the number of companies who are adopting the ‘i’ as part of their business name. You can now find iStorage, iFurnishing and just the other day, the iFilmmaker Festival in Marbella. What does the ‘i’ stand for? There are a number of theories, one of which goes back to the launch of the iMac in 1998, when Steve Jobs explained: “iMac comes from the marriage of the excitement of the internet with the simplicity of Macintosh. Even though this is a full-blooded Macintosh, we are targeting this for the number one use that consumers tell us they want a
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APPLE: The new iPhone 6 plus.
ENERGY: Solar panels.
Mixed messages SOMETIMES life can be quite confusing and the actions of politicians and major companies throughout the world seem to add to that. No sooner has Britain confirmed its agreement to the Climate Change Compact in Paris, than the government has drastically cut subsidies to homeowners who wish to install solar panels in an effort to reduce pollution. The power producers certainly appeared to have plenty of economic strength, when they persuaded the Spanish Government to introduce new taxes on those using solar power, as they were worried about reduced profits. Moving on and despite the glut of crude oil on the market and its undeniable effect on the climate, the British Parliament has just voted to allow fracking for shale gas 1,200m below national parks and other protected sites. Fracking is not totally safe as enormous amounts of water are used, and the water is contaminated by the layers of earth it is pumped through as well as the fracking chemicals. Brazil has banned WhatsApp as it allows poorer people to make free calls without having to sign up for expensive contracts. It is surely coincidental that the current President of the Chamber of Deputies has been identified as a lobbyist for the telecommunications industry. In the USA, companies are almost fighting to merge so they can avoid tax, or at least delay paying it whilst paid lobbyists in Washington appear to be accepted as part of the political landscape.
computer for, which is to get on the internet, simply and fast. And that is what this product is targeted for. “The letter ‘i’ also means some other things to us. We are a personal computer company, and although this product is born to network, it also is a beautiful stand-alone product. We are targeting it also for education. They want to buy these. And it is perfect for most of the things they do in instruction. It is perfect for finding tremendous sources of information over the internet. And we hope as you see the product it will inspire us all to make even better products in the future.” The ‘i’ continued to be used and a freelance copywriter Vinnie Chieco is credited with coming up with the word iPod, based on his viewing of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey which contained a reference to a pod. When the lawyers at Apple went to register the name, they discovered that another company, also involved with the internet owned it but was prepared to sell it Now we on. want to Now it is clear that the simple addition hear your views. of an ‘i’ in front of any products seems to inspire confidence and recogniYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE tion in a customer’s mind although - YOUR OPINION perhaps we will see a time when the www.euroweeklynews.com letter ‘i’ itself becomes protected.
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Rental revolution to hit UK Knowing the SECTOR will become more service-based sweet spot NEXT year is set to see Build to Rent developments really kick off in the UK, as the American inspired concept targets the lucrative British market following success in Germany and Holland. Industry experts suggest that the move could herald a transformation of the British rental sector into a more service-based industry, which will improve living standards and offer greater transparency. Nine million people currently rent homes in the UK, and the vast majority do so through the traditional paradigm of privately held rental properties. Build to Rent, on the other hand, would see large purpose-built develop-
BUILD TO RENT: Experts say developments will really kick off in the UK. ments managed by specialist companies and rented out to private tenants. A key selling point for these companies will be the poor maintenance standards typically offered by individual landlords, with rights and responsibilities often shrouded in mystery and the source of much discontent. Build to Rent properties would include a clear mandate of responsibilities and services offered which should, experts suggest, be of major value to tenants.
When rental properties change ownership Community Law Corner By José Luis Navarro Solicitor for Intercala Administration
joseluis@intercala.com www.intercala.com with Pete Woodall, Woody’s Los Boliches
SINCE the law changed nearly three years ago, there has been some confusion for both owners and tenants when a rented property is sold. Some tenants have the impression that they are obliged to vacate the property immediately, others think a new owner should respect the existing contract with the previous owner and some think that a rented property should not be up for sale while it is occupied. When one person’s property is another person’s home, both sides have obligations and rights. Firstly, tenants should realise they can protect their tenancy by registering their contract with the registry office. Although this may not be common, costs money and requires the owner’s co-operation, registering legally establishes the tenant’s rights according to the terms of their contract. If the contract is not registered and the property is sold, then the rights of the new owner will have preference. Prior to
June 4, 2013, tenants simply came with the property and the existing terms of their rental contract had to be respected by the new owner. This is no longer the case. Regardless of how a property is acquired, by purchase, auction or inheritance, when a tenant’s contract has not been registered, new owners have two options: either continue with the rental agreement and collect rent or terminate the contract. If the new owner wants to terminate the rental agreement they must give the tenant three months’ notice. The new owner has the right to collect rent during the notice period and the tenant - bearing in mind they may have made commitments, etc - has the right to seek compensation, in court or otherwise, from the previous owner but not from the new owner. There are cases where properties have simply not been registered with the registry office but nevertheless have been rented out. If these properties are sold the law passes the same rights to the new owner as if the property had been registered but does not extend similar rights to the tenant as if the rental contract had been registered. Practically speaking, a prospective buyer who wants an empty property needs only to check if the tenant’s rental contract is registered or not.
There are other cases where a property has been rented from someone who although is not the owner had the right to rent out the property, this could be an agent or a sub-letting. In this case, the tenant’s rental agreement expires when the representative’s authority to rent out the property expires, regardless of what the contract says. A simple example: a tenant has a contract that expires in two years’ time but sub-lets for three. The tenant has the right to seek compensation from whomever they erroneously rented the property, but not the actual owner. A final point, if a property is put up for sale, the sitting tenant has the right of first offer; this is a priority possibility to buy before anyone else, unless that is, they have forgone this right in their contract. The owner must inform the tenant of the price and conditions of the prospective sale and offer them the first bite of the cherry. Likewise with an auction, if there is a tenant, the tenant must be informed so they can make the first offer. If not and a sale is made to a third party the tenant can seek to have the sale annulled. We the solicitors for Intercala wish the readers of our monthly articles a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and remind them to seek competent advice in all matters regarding the law.
GIVEN that the time is right for investment in Spanish property, the next question would be, what type will be the most profitable? Real estate investment in Spain at the moment is sweet. Shops, homes, offices and garages, any of the areas on the market, offer yields above the majority of the financial products offered by banks. In fact, the figures can double in comparison with, in the worst case, government bonds to 10 years, according to the latest report published by idealista. The retail unit seems to be sweeter than most, according to the survey, offering a
gross return of 7.5 per cent. And office blocks or space provide a yield of 6.8 per cent, while garages have been stabilised at 4.6 per cent. With regards to and in contrast with housing, buy to rent properties return gross profit figures of 3.6 per cent. However, although these profits would seem to be very attractive, they are generalised figures and do not take into account regional variations or taxation criteria. When investing in Spanish property, it is essential to know the ‘ins and outs’ of taxation issues so as not to have any surprises at a later date.
Spain an attractive property investment THE world’s largest commercial real estate services firm CBRE said Spain was the sixth most attractive destination in the world for property investors in the first half of 2015, securing €8.5 billion of investment. The news places Spain in excellent company, behind only the USA, UK, Australia, Germany and Japan.
Real estate investment in Spain was 144 per cent more than that in Italy, and double that of The Netherlands. Spain has now jumped 10 places on the reputable list, having occupied 16th place in 2013, and, with experts predicting Europe will retain its high investment rate, Spain can look forward to 2016.
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Kambyses Persian Carpets MILLENARY tradition is a dying art and sure-fire investment IN the near future, our grandchildren will have to visit museums in order to view a Persian carpet up close. Far from an empty warning, this is, sadly, a harsh reality. The Persian carpet trade (whose current state is symbolised by Puerto Banus haven, Kambyses’s, closing down sale) is on the way to extinction, and it isn’t because of a waning demand; on the contrary. The industry itself is dying, owing to the impossibility of making carpets in Iran at a low cost. Kambyses was founded in 1978 by Kambiz Daemi, owner of one of the most renowned establishments dedicated to the millenary art of Persian carpets. Kambiz muses that he is closing his shop next to the bullring in Puerto Banus, not because he cannot make sales, but rather, because he cannot source new stock. He explains: “The rise in the cost of living in Iran and the effects of globalisation have made it impossible for the industry to
CARPET HEAVEN: Fall in love with the myriad of patterns, colours and shapes at Kambyses. thrive at competitive rates. Young Persians are seeking easier, less engaging ways to make a living. They aren’t willing to put in the time and sacrifice that older generations did. The industry of carpet-making is almost completely gone at this point.” Currently, the totality of Persian carpets (stunning Ghom, Tabriz, Isfahan, Nain, Bidjar, Baluch and Ghashgai varieties) in Europe are being sold
at prices much lower than their actual production costs in Iran and this is only possible thanks to establishments such as Kambyses, currently disposing of stock purchased at a time when prices were more competitive. Kambiz says: “In Europe, manual craftsmanship is impossible because of the cost involved and the same phenomenon is occurring in Iran.” He predicts that once current stocks
in shops throughout Europe disappear, the prices of carpets will skyrocket to what they used to be in the 1970s, when a silk Ghom Persian carpet with one million knots measuring 3x2m cost two million pesetas (the same price as an average apartment at that time). Persian carpets don’t just make great investments; they are also an ideal way to liven up your home.
Kambyses is not just for those with deep pockets; buyers will find everything from small rugs costing less than €100, to beautiful silk carpets worth €150,000. If you are looking to add a work of art at a very reasonable price this Christmas, step into Kambyses and allow yourself to fall in love with the myriad of patterns, colours and shapes. Better yet, grace your home with a piece of art that harks back to a millenary tradition which will soon be a thing of the past, yet remains an excellent investment for the future. Kambyses also specialises in the cleaning and restoration of oriental carpets; during the period that the shop remains in liquidation, clients can bring in their carpets for these services. Avda Pilar Calvo 43 (just before the Nueva Andalucía bullring), Marbella Tel: 952 812 222 www.kambyses.com
How to save your basil plants WILTING supermarket basil on the windowsill is
one of life’s great consistencies, but it doesn’t have to
be that way. Few realise that a pot of basil is not one plant but actually a tight gathering of around 20 odd seedlings, w hic h ma ke s it look full and vibrant. Ultimately, however, the seedlings will start to fight one another for space and nutrients, soon leaving them a ll w ilting in a n a pt me ta phor for the huma n race. To solve this puzzle, take out the clump of plants and divide into four, weed out the weakest seedlings and keep just five strong ones per clump. Pla nt e a c h of the four clumps in their own individua l pot w ith a s oil-ba s e d potting mix. G e ne rous ly dowse them in water, and leave them in a prime spot in the sunlight and reap the rewards later.
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DIVIDE up the seedings that make up the clump and just keep five strong ones
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Looking after plants over Christmas MANY people are busy with festive preparations but don’t forget that plants need care too Dick Handscombe
Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.
AT this time of year many expats are busy with the preparations and enjoyment of two weeks of Spanishstyle festivities stretching from Nochebuena (Christmas Eve), to Los Reyes (Three Kings), with the Año Nuevo (New Year) in the middle, but at the same time there are three sets of plants that need some care. Firstly, those plants in window boxes or pots to cheer up the front of the house. Typically these are poinsettias, cyclamens, mini roses, mini Christmas trees, crotons, kalenchoes, azaleas, chrysanthemums, pansies and violas. Many of these will have been grown in hot houses and until a few days before delivery to garden centres were used to almost continuous tray or drip feeding. So plant all of these in a moisture retaining compost mix and water them once or twice a week to keep the compost damp, especially if they are placed where they will receive sun for most of the day. If you have a box of the very useful TerraCottem water retaining soil/compost improvement gel make use of it. Secondly, do visit the greenhouse and/or cold frame every few days as these can get warm on sunny days
TIPS: On how to care for your house and garden plants.
and cuttings and seedlings can irreversibly dry out. Also sprinkle around a few ecological snail pellets because snails do look for winter shelter, and just one snail can cause havoc eating the leaves of favourite cuttings for its Christmas lunch.
Thirdly, emergent seedlings in the vegetable garden may still have shallow roots so don’t let these dry out. Fourthly, newly-purchased house plants, especially flowering ones, will need watching and timely watering. These will often have been
used to a hot house with a high humidity but although living spaces in the house will be warm from log stoves or central heating the air will be dry with little humidity. So check the dampness of compost every two days and if it is starting to dry out give the plant a
watering and also spray the leaves with a fine jet water sprayer. ‘Amaryllis enjoy sunny windowsills’ ‘Hyacinths enjoy cool rather than hot conditions’ Christmas gifts may be any of the plants listed earlier plus bulbs. These are best placed on a regularly used covered terrace and if brought inside, restrict the hours in a hot room. Lastly, if tender potted plants have been kept on open or covered terraces, or around the front porch for a Christmas effect, do now give them protection from the possibility of freezing winds and heavy frost during January, February and early March. ‘My annual temporary winter plastic greenhouse’ I line a metal gazebo with a large sheet of plastic hoisted up over an old plastic table top, and tied back with lengths of wood to create a secure temporary greenhouse for around 50 plants. In fact, the cold house gets quite warm, so the door is opened up once a week and if things are drying out the inside is lightly hosed with a fine jet of water. Happy year end best wishes to all our readers and do keep all those plants alive. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com December 2015
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Magic mushrooms GROW your own, the results are certainly worth it By Matthew Elliott NO, not the hallucinogenic variety, but you really can work magic in the kitchen by growing your very own mushrooms, and adding a nutrient packed, fat-free addition to your culinary repertoire and gardening skills. Distinct from the plant kingdom, mushrooms grow from spores, not seeds, and don’t require sunlight to thrive. In fact it’s quite the opposite, mushrooms grow best in dark, cool and moist conditions, with some
species preferring humidity too. The best locations in the home are in the basement or even underneath the kitchen sink, while for those seeking a challenge, many species can be grown outside on the underside of a log. If you are growing inside, you can buy pre-packaged mushroom kits that come with a growing medium and spawn, this is a good way to kick off your mushroom adventure before moving onto growing without a kit, and entering the kaleidoscopic world of substrates and saw-
dust. There are many varieties of mushroom you can grow, with each adding a different international flair to your cuisine. An added bonus is that, unlike picking them wild, you can be sure you haven’t accidently plucked a poisonous one. Popular and easy to grow mushrooms include Enoki, Portobello, Oyster, Shiitake, Maitake, and steadfast button mushrooms. Each will require a different growing process, but the results are certainly worth it.
NUTRIENT-PACKED: Growing your own mushrooms can be rewarding.
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WHEN choosing a pet-sitter it goes without saying that you need to look for experience, and someone who will cherish your animals. But does it have to be just one pet-sitter? Have you considered hosting a family? There are advantages. Originally from Canada, Makai and his parents started travelling nine months ago. Both parents have portable careers and decided to pack up
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GRADUALLY introduce changes in your dog’s routine as soon as you know a baby is on the way. If a dog does not connect the changes with the baby’s arrival, it has less reason to be jealous. Here are a few changes to introduce. 1. Your dog should not be the centre of attention at all times, and should not sit on your lap, (if at all) only when invited by you. 2. Get your dog used to being away from you, sometimes in another room, or an indoor kennel, never in the nursery. 3. Take a refresher course at a training school, and think about practice walks with the pram, it can be trickier than it sounds! 4. Check with your vet about canine hygiene and worming. When your baby is born your dog may be left for hours while you are in hospital, or upset by the excitement if you are at home. Arrange for someone the dog knows to look after and walk them. It is an old wives’ tale that letting your
CHANGES: If introduced early mean your dog has less reason to be jealous. dog drink breast milk or play with dirty nappies will help your dog and baby to become friends, but sending home a blanket that the baby has slept on may help your dog to get used to the baby’s scent. When you come home let someone else hold your baby while you greet your dog, introduce them later when he is calm. Do not try to keep your dog and baby completely apart, you won’t be able to keep it up! Teach them both to interact calmly and gently, no licking by the dog or grabbing by the child. Never ever leave dogs alone with babies or young children. Shut your dog out of the room or pop the baby in a secure playpen. This applies every time you use the bathroom, answer the door or phone, or have a meal.
It is not a matter of ‘trust’. Toddlers can accidentally injure or alarm dogs (eg by falling on them) and startled dogs may react impulsively, lashing out or biting. Your dog may have to wait in the queue for love but they still need you. Always having the baby nearby when giving him attention encourages your dog to accept having the baby around. The most tolerant dog needs peace and quiet sometimes, a place it can escape to without being followed (eg the bed). Allow the child to go there at other times to prevent it becoming an exclusive area which he feels entitled to defend. When your baby starts to crawl and walk teach your dog to step back out of their way in doorways and on stairs.
A Yorkshire terrier is Britain’s oldest dog at 117 years old AT 117 dog years Jack the Yorkshire Terrier from Hartlepool has roared into the record books as the oldest dog in Britain, and the eighth oldest canine across the whole world. Celebrating his 26th birthday (in human years) on December 16, Jack is still in fine form, despite suffering from arthritis, and is still a cheeky chappy according to owner Ray Bunn. Now some of you may be wondering how 26 human years adds up
Celebrating his 26th birthday (in human years) this month, Jack is still a cheeky chappy according to his owner.
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CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS since 2003. Designs, Plans, Licences, Construction. www.blueflaghomes.com 952 472 283 (228819)
AIR CONDITIONING by Cool and Cosy. The family company that cares. Installation and repairs. Quality machines. EsoSense movement sensor supplied and fitted for 80 euros. Coin meters supplied and fitted from 260 euros. For other energysaving products, visit www.coolandcosy.es. Tel 952 935 513 (237044) ENVIROCARE - Air conditioning repairs, service and installations. Quality guaranteed. All areas covered. Established 1996. 952 663 141 / 670 409 759 / info@envirocarespain .com / www.envirocarespain .com (228979)
IMPRINTED CONCRETE (driveways & patios). All paving work & terracotta tiling, floor tiling & screeding. 603 236 650. Free quotes tonymancity@hotmail.com (236192)
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FOR SALE ENGLISH Mahogany Dining Table, 12 Chairs 153x260, Hand made by Arthur Brett. 1,500€. For photos contact: 607 819 319 RILEY Full Size Snooker Table. 1,000€. For photos contact: 607 819 319 BEFARA Massage Chair, x2 motors, recliner, massage, heat, elevation. Never been used, cost 1,300€ now 400€ ono. For photos contact: 607 819 319
CD collection large or small. TC will buy them all. Telephone 652 072 600 (227775) SUPERPOOL EST. 1985. Pool tables, boxing and mini-vending machines on profit share, also new/second hand domestic tables and accessories. Tel 629 530 233 - www.superpool spain.com (237021) WANTED all furniture and household items. Best prices. 697 511 071 (237245) CASH CREATORS we buy, we sell, we loan cash Tel: 951 318 440 (237062) DECLUTTER, cash paid for small/medium furniture, antiques, furs, brass, copper and other ornaments. Tel: Howard 608 121 817 (239724) THE WAREHOUSE - We buy a single item to a full house clearance - 602 610 103 (239339) SECOND hand shop buy & sell. Tim’s established 1992. Atalaya (Las Golondrinas 57A). New opening hours: Tuesday-Friday 10.30am7.00pm. Saturday 10.30am2.00pm. Sunday & Monday closed. 666 903 499 / ange lasmarbella@gmail.com (243903) BUY and SELL Used Furniture Online. www.store46.co / corran@store46.co / Tel 722 644 727 (237065) 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)
KITESURFING EQUIPMENT – 12 Metre Kite, Kiteboard 138/40, 2 way pump, Bar & Lines, Harness & Kite Bag €800 – 604 127142. (243808)
CARAVANS PARKING, STORAGE & SALES. Caravans - Motorhomes - Boats - Cars and Vans etc. Short / long term - Safe & secure, drop off & collections. Excellent rates, discount for long term, 5 mins from Fuengirola. Established 25 years. www.eurodog.es / info@eurodog.es 679 786 669 / 606 101 807 (239968)
CAR HIRE LONG/SHORT Term Car Hire Airport Service - 607 334 610. (243939)
CARPENTERS CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc, 30 years experience, very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (224853)
CARS WANTED
CLASSIFIEDS CHIMNEY SERVICES CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497 (226437)T1 APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (228863)
CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627 (0)
CLASSES CALAHONDA LANGUAGE CENTRE. Established 1987. Beginners Spanish Course. Starts 11th January. 60 hours in 6 weeks, mornings. Give your Spanish a good kick start. Maximum 5 students for guaranteed results. Also higher level groups and private classes. calahondalanguage@ gmail.com / 952 931 176 (239421)
CLEANING SERVICES UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 (231262) OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard dirty work. From 40€. 632 569 282 ovencleaningcostadelsol.com (239541)
LAPTOP HELP LINE. Notebooks, netbooks and tablets repaired, software updates, Internet and email problems solved. Refurbished laptops for sale. Web page designed and maintained. 952 564 274 / 677 702 501. (243815) COMPUTER help. Patient teacher. PC sales, set up, repairs, problem solving, internet TV boxes. Kindle, Ipads, Internet, email. 30 years experience. 19 years on the coast. Friendly and reliable. Dave 952 664 713 (241016)
WINDOWS THE WINDOW CLEANERS. 691 140 427 (228963)
COMPUTERS COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED. Error messages fixed, viruses removed. Repairs and upgrades available. Laptops in English. Kindle, iPad & Android help. One-to-one training. Also, low cost, reliable internet TV solutions, even for slow connections. Experienced, reliable service. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (238660)
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PC-DOCTOR Repairs, Sales of PCs, Macs, Laptops, iPads. Home & office visits. info@electronbox.net / 952 591 071 (235968) CERTIFIED IT TECHNICIAN Troubleshooting and Repair Tuition Backup Networking Richard (+34) 689 666 888 / ifix.rp@gmail.com (243778)
BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (238657)
ELECTRICIANS
ENGLISH ELECTRICIAN Alhaurin/Malaga/Fuengirola. Fully qualified, reliable, domestic / commercial work undertaken. 602 494 347 (238528)
ENERGY CERTIFICATES
DOG TRAINING METS dog training club, Fuengirola. Glyn 605 121 831 / Jeff 692 832 250 (241031)
MY ENERGY CERTIFICATE. Now legally required for ALL properties for sale or rent. Call +34 627 805 581 / info@ myenergycertificate.com (235813)
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ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (233123)
MAN with small van for all your needs, English/Spanish speaking translations, waiting in offices for you etc, based in Marbella (all the coast) 678 817 145 (237023)
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT TINA KIDS - Face painting, games, juggling, balloon modelling, mini disco, handmade piñatas. English, Spanish, German spoken. Tina 686 572 837 / www.tinakids.es (238666)
FLOOR POLISHING
ELECTRICIAN 16th Edition BS7671 qualified, 26 years experience. Rewires, extra sockets, lights, fault finding etc. Contact electri cian.in.spain@gmail.com. Call Ian 650 151 569 (230678)
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PARTY EXTRAS. Mechanical Bull and Electronic Surf Machine. Available for hire anywhere along the coast. Call 650 242 476 / www.partyex tras.net (243913)
CURTAINS
DENTAL LABORATORY
FUNERALS
DRAINAGE
MATURE COUPLE offer basic computer Lessons €15 per hour. Repairs and Upgrades. 626 980 869 or 609 292 209. (243754)
CURTAINS, BLINDS, UPHOLSTERY, a complete service. www.marbellacurtainde sign.com. Mary 675 813 348 (239922)
ENTERTAINMENT
DOMESTIC Appliance repairs washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (228695)
CASH CREATORS: Laptops and computers always wanted. Tel: 951 318 440 (237062)
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (229862) CONEJO Cleaning and Property Management. Est. over 20 years. Rentals, residential, one off cleans. Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407 / www.conejocleaning.com (239472)
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MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE .WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NON SLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (233739) T1 MARBLE FLOORS polished. Fast service. Reliable, family run. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. Wooden floors treated. No job too small. Family run. Cleansol 10am 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437) MARBLE FLOOR POLISHING. Competitive quotes, reliable service. Let us see your floor and give you a price. Tel 607 681 232 (238529)
FURNITURE WANTED good quality second hand furniture. Call Tony 633 921 239 or tony.bell1 @tesco.net / anthonyssuperi orfurniture.com (235775) FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512 (229862)
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@garden-pro fessionals.com (236851) 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 (238684)
GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (238723)
GOLF CASH CREATORS: We buy and sell used golf clubs. 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 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. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. (238551)
CHIROPRACTORS FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Shaegen, Specialised in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.bodywork.es (227945)
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CHIROPODISTS www.chiropodistcostadelsol.co m (238003)
DENTISTS
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NHS registered dentist in Fuengirola. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! www.nhclinicas.com 689 887 019 (235814)
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SPECIAL FEMALE massages for discerning ladies by qualified female masseuse. Cosy private apartment in Nueva Andalucia for your relaxing therapeutic massage. 656 350 401
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PERSONAL TRAINER MALE OR FEMALE PERSONAL TRAINER at home, Bootcamp, Back Pain Solutions, Alhaurin, Mijas, Fuengirola & Coin area. www.tacofleur.com 663 468840
INTERPRETER INTERPRETER & TRANSLATOR. French, Spanish & English. 695 909 025 (227773)
HEATING SERVICES LAWYER
HEATING: Do you need to heat your home? Gas Fires, Central Heating, Wood burning stoves, air conditioning, bathroom and kitchen heaters. Envirocare. 20 years on the coast. 952 663 141 / 670 409 759. All areas covered. Quality guaranteed. www.enviro carespain.com (243788)
FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512
LOANS
WANTED all furniture and quality household items. Cash paid, same day collection. Best prices, please call 697 511 071 (229862)
HOT TUBS & SPAS
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)
INSURANCE
WEALTHY RETIRED widow, 61, wishes to meet as a partner slim lady 45-60, speaks English, likes to travel. Sotogrande - Marbella. 603 192 498 (241076)
MISCELLANEOUS WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken for the 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
HOUSE CLEARANCES
HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (235796)
MEETING POINT
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 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.euinsurancedirect.com
WANT TO RELOCATE? We can transport your home and install on to a 12 month park from £4,995. Annual site fees from €3,000 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)
HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com (233970)
BRAND NEW WILLERBY Siena 32m² home sited within a stylish gated community, 45 minutes from Malaga airport £19,995 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)
LOANS 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)
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)
CASH CREATORS we buy, we sell, we loan cash Tel: 951 318 440 (237062)
24/7 LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (229854) T1 ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS. 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, CALL DAREN OR BOB 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 WWW.SECURITYOFS PAIN.COM (236897) T2
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)
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MOBILITY 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.mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com email info@mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com Tel 609581139 (230368) 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)
MOSQUITO SCREENS ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.es (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (238722)
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MAILBOXES
MOTORING SANDERO Diesel Hire €350/month - 607 334 610. (243939)
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: transmat ic2005@yahoo.com. www.transmatic.es (238619)
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 smartmark33@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) 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 bill bradycars.com (237023) X-3 BMW. Automatic/Diesel S-Drive 2013. One private owner bought and service by BMW Marbella. Metallic black, black interior, parking sensors, leaving Spain hence this great bargain at only 28,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221. bill bradycars.com (237023) www.euroweeklynews.com
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CHEVROLET Captiva Seven Seater. 2.2 VDCI. (Diesel) 4 x 2, Nov. 2011 One private owner 34,000Klm. (21,000Mls) full service history, parking camera, sat/nav, bluetooth, 6 speed gearbox, half leather trim, Pearl white black interior, Nearly half the new price at only 16,995€. 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com
BARGAIN to clear 1999 Range Rover 2.5 diesel, automatic in metallic green, good workhorse, towbar, Spanish LHD. 2,750€. Call for details 672 550 037 cd scars@mail .com (239599)
PX to clear 1992 LEXUS LS400 Spanish LHD All Xtras, graphite grey with leather 1 owner car. Call for details. 2,450€. 672 550 337 cdscars@mail .com (239599) PX BARGAIN 1998 Land Rover Discovery 300 TDI diesel 3 door, air con, 7 seater, new tyres. 3,450€. Call for details 672 550 337 cdscars@mail.com (239599) PX to clear 2004 Renault Clio 1.5 DCI 5 door, low klms, metallic blue, very clean car. 2,995€. Call for details 672 550 037 cd scars@mail.com (239599) BARGAIN van to clear, 2008 Citroen Berlingo 1.6 HDI, aircon, CD music, side door, very clean all over. 3,750€. 672 550 037 cdscars@mail.com (239599) PX to clear 2004 Citroen Berlingo multispace 1.9 diesel, white, new ITV, aircon, very clean, twin side doors. 2,950€. 672 550 037 cdscars@mail.com (239599) PX to clear 2007 Citroen C5 HDI diesel, 6 speed, drives perfect, new ITV, white, good condition in and out. 2,950€, 672 550 037 cdscars@mail.com (239599) BARGAIN to clear 2003 Chrysler Voyager 2.5, petrol, 7 seater, new ITV, good condition, drives great. 2,750€. 672 550 037 cdscars@mail.com (239599)
2006 TRANSIT Terrano multispace, twin doors, 1.6 diesel, silver, all extras incl. alloys, aircon, CD etc. One owner from new, almost perfect condition. 4,995€. 672 550 037 cd scars@mail.com (239599) MERCEDES Sprinter LWB, high top, diesel, UK RHD 12 months MOT. €3000. 611 386 490. (243816)
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)
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CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (229862) CARS WANTED, all registration numbers, any age, runners/non-runners, 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 (243798) 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 / cdscars@mail.com (239599) WANTED Jaguar S Type. Twin Turbo Diesel. Spanish Reg. Age & KM less important than service history & condition. Call TJ 649 630 957 (243926)
MECHANICS MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (237016) 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
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PAINTERS/DECORATORS
CHARITIES “SIMPLY THE BEST” on the coast. Forget the rest, have the job done right. Call Sam. 18 years Mijas. 952 666 025 / 629 546 128. You’re worth it. (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)
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MUSIC ‘A TASTE OF SPAIN’ see ‘DAVID CHRISTIANCLARK’ 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´ll buy your old music system. Tel: 951 318 440 (237062
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PX BARGAIN 2004 Renault Grand Espace 2.2, diesel, 6 speed, 7 seater, climate control ,new tyres, new ITV, very good condition, metallic blue. 4,995€. Please call for more info 672 550 037 cdscars@mail .com (239599)
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)
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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.costacare.com Find us on Facebook! (236765)
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)
ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call Marjorie 952 79 74 05 or 636 934 146 (93319) ACE CHARITY “El Refugio” in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public week-ends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally 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
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Top Gear may have new rival ITV have come into the fray of motoring shows with the announcement that they are about to launch a show to rival Top Gear. The Drive, as it will be called, will see celebrities lined up against one another on the track, where they will compete against the clock to become the top driver. The winners will then fight it out to be the series champ in a grand finale. One of the stars who has signed for the new show is former model and TV presenter Melinda Messenger. She told The Daily Star she wasn’t always the best driver: “On my first driving lesson I almost took a slip road to the motorway by mistake, which resulted in lots of shouting. The instructor asked me to swap seats.” A source said: “Think Top Gear’s ‘Star in a reasonably priced car’, and that’s Drive. But ours is more like stars in a very expensive car.”
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ONE of the most recognised vehicles By Steve Walsh A ONE-OF-A-KIND Land Rover Defender sold for a record £400,000 (€549,224) at a prestigious charity auction at Bonhams, from which all proceeds are being donated to Land Rover’s humanitarian and conservation partners. This is thought to be the most valuable production Land Rover ever to be sold at auction. As the world bids a fond farewell to the classic Land Rover Defender, fans of the
iconic offroader are clicking like mad to see a new film celebrating one of the world’s most recognisable vehicles. The film was commissioned to celebrate the global automotive icon and to promote the charity auction of the Defender 2,000,000, which took place at Bonhams headquarters in London on December 16, where it sold for £400,000 (€549,224). The film is called ‘From production to auction, the Defender 2,000,000 journey’, and marks the event as Land Rover ambassadors and well-known
fans of Defender visited the Solihull production line to help build the Defender 2,000,000. Funds from the sale of this vehicle will be going to Land Rover supported charities, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Born Free Foundation. FOND FAREWELL: To the Land Rover Defender.
You can see the film by following this link: http://www.landrover.com/above-and-beyond/celebrate-defender/2-million-vehicles.html
‘One careful lady owner’ KEEPING the illusive ‘barn find’ romance alive, a real gem has been found in Alabama, USA, and is now expected to generate a small fortune at auction in January. She doesn’t look much after nearly a half century in an old barn, but nevertheless, there are great expectations for the old girl. The valuation price of the car is estimated at between $150,000 and $180,000 (more than €150,000). The reason for the high cost is that there were only about 500 of these monsters produced, of which only a small minority have been kept running. The car is a Dodge Charger Daytona, the special version which was produced in 1968-69.
As the name suggests, the car was designed to have a great career on American racetracks, but despite the streamlined design and the huge wing, it failed to beat Ford in the end, who took the NASCAR title both years. It still has the original Dodge 440 Magnum V8 engine, and according to the clock, it had only done about 33,000 kilometres before it was stored and forgotten about in the mid1970s. According to the auction house Mecum, the car was originally bought by a local judge in Alabama, who gave it to his wife. One careful lady owner, eh! Don’t you just love those ‘barn find’ stories?
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José departs, Foxes top dogs, U ACTION-PACKED line-up of sport for the festive period Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria
TRADITIONALLY over the Christmas period, millions of supporters attend various sporting events – and 2015 will be no different to any other year with football, cricket, rugby and horse racing among the many pastimes which will be well attended from now until the end of the month. FOOTBALL – Over the festive season, there are full programmes of Premiership, Championship, Leagues 1 and 2, Scottish and Conference football matches. • On Boxing Day, PL leaders Leicester visit Liverpool before taking on Manchester City who
start their holiday fixtures with a home game against lowly Sunderland. • High-placed Arsenal travel to Southampton and then play in-form Bournemouth at The Emirates; Manchester United (booed off after losing at home to Norwich last Saturday) go to Stoke before welcoming Chelsea, who sacked José Mourinho last Thursday, seven months after winning the title, and placed former boss Guus Hiddink in temporary charge. The reigning champions start the festive season with a home game against in-form Watford who walloped Liverpool 3-0 last Sunday. • Bottom club Aston Villa play West Ham (H) and Norwich (A), Newcastle entertain Everton and then visit WBA while Sunderland also have to play at Anfield. • The top Championship games on December 26/28 are firstly Blackburn v leaders
Middlesbrough, BrentfordBrighton (whose record 21match unbeaten run ended last weekend), Derby-Fulham and Hull-Burnley, followed by Brighton-Ipswich, LeedsDerby, MiddlesbroughSheffield Wednesday and PNEHull. In Leagues 1 and 2, the top matches are Bradford CityBurton, Coventry-Port Vale, Oxford-Exeter and WalsallPeterborough, while in Scotland it’s Hearts-Celtic, Rangers-Hibs and Annan-Clyde. • Tottenham Hotspur will have a new ground by August 2018. The capacity will be 61,080 (bigger than The Emirates) and will cost £400m, with another £275m being spent on adjoining facilities, including 600 flats, a museum, medical centre, numerous shops and restaurants. • Barcelona won their fifth trophy of 2015 by lifting the World Club Cup, defeating River Plate 3-0 in Yokohama.
• Ex-Fulham star, Coventry City manager, football innovator and BBC Match of the Day presenter Jimmy Hill has died aged 87. He gave me a trial with Sky Blues in the mid-1960s. RIP CRICKET – The first Test between South Africa and England starts in Durban on Boxing Day… the second Test between Australia and the West Indies will commence in Melbourne… and New Zealand face Sri Lanka in Christchurch. RUGBY UNION – Dylan Hartley will captain England in the WORLD CLUB CUP 2016 Six CHAMPIONS: Fifth Nations trophy for tournament and Barcelona.
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Ron Garrood ALL change at Alhaurin Golf Hotel, this charming and rural hotel is situated minutes from Alhaurin golf course, and is now back on the map. Newly-appointed General Manager Jose Luis Mugica, formally the Golf Director at Villaitana Golf Resort in Benidorm, kindly invited CostaLessGolf to see the improvements made so far. The public areas including the restaurant and bar have been tastefully renovated to a high standard. The property has 35 spacious bedrooms of which three are finished to a very high specification, with the project due to be completed by the end of January. It has been a pleasure to
JOSE LUIS MUGICA: New General Manager. know Jose Luis, working for many years within the golf industry, his invaluable experience will ensure the hotel and golf course can accommodate every golfer’s needs. The staff at Alhaurin are very friendly and welcoming and on playing the golf course it was great to see the greens in good condition. With time the course will improve further as new
maintenance continues. The scenery around the golf course is second to none, with outstanding terrain, this course is both a test and a joy to play. For a fantastic break, book this special promotion: one night, B&B and green fee including buggy only €47.50 per person, sharing a twin room. (Single supplement €15.00). Valid until January 31, 2016.
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United booed off, Test returns over the holiday period, the top Aviva PL games are ExeterSale and Leicester-Newcastle, followed by Bath-Worcester, Harle-quins-Gloucester and Wasps-Saracens. TENNIS - Andy Murray, who is retaining Amelie Mauresmo as his coach, may pull out of the Australian Open in Melbourne next month, if his wife goes into premature labour. Heather Watson has split with her coach Diego Veronelli and Roger Federer will partner Martina Hingis in the mixed doubles at the Rio Olympics next summer. HORSE RACING – My tips for the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day are Silviniaco Conti and Cue Card with Don Poli the outsider CONGRATULATIONS – Last Sunday Andy Murray was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year; Team of the Year was GB’s Davis Cup tennis squad; gymnast Ellie Downie was Young Sports Personality for 2015; Kiwi rugby star Dan
Carter took the ‘Overseas’ top prize; NI’s soccer boss Michael O’Neill was Coach of the Year and jockey Tony McCoy was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Other awards went to Damien Lindsay (unsung hero) and young Bailey Matthews (Helen Rollason award winner). CHRISTMAS FOOTBALL FACTS • In 1955, Numancia and Lugo drew 6-6 here in Spain. • Lee Holmes was 15 when he made his debut for Derby in 2002. • Newcastle scored 16 goals against Merseyside clubs in 1933, beating Everton 7-3 and Liverpool 9-2. • In 1927, Luton led Northampton 5-0 at half-time in a League game; final score Luton 5 Northampton 6. • In 1962, Oldham beat Southport 11-0 - the biggest ever Fourth Division win. • 20,851 fans saw the last League game played on
Christmas Day when Blackpool beat Blackburn 4-2 in 1965. • Leicester were bottom of the PL 12 months ago; now they’re top! And with that I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas
INSPIRING: Andy Murray voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
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