Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 11 - 17 February 2016 Issue 1597 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1597

11 - 17 February 2016

COSTA DEL SOL

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Kidnap averted MOTHER storms carnival kidnapper to rescue young son by Matthew Elliott Screaming “Let go of my son!” the primal roar of a mother defending her child was enough to stop the alleged kidnapper in his tracks, but was drowned out by the wailing racket and uproar issuing from the carnival loudspeakers. Believing the man, disguised as an FBI agent and wielding toy handcuffs, to be armed and dangerous, she hesitated, fearing the brute might harm her boy, just three-years-old and helpless. A member of the dance troupe, Juan Diego, alerted to her cry, came to help and managed to subdue the attacker. Before long a security detail and police were on the scene, a 47-year-old man in custody, and a pale-faced mother reunited with her child. Such went the shocking episode at the Malaga carnival last weekend as crowds thronged upon Constitution Square to celebrate one of the Costa del Sol’s greatest days. Wearing a green cap and dancing with his mother at the traditional Battle of the Flowers event, the boy had been one of the stars of the show before abruptly disappearing from her side.

They were being filmed by her sister at the time, in footage that is now being used as critical collaborative evidence against the accused. The man had claimed he simply found the child lost alone in the heaving masses and was trying to help, but was

captured on video watching the maternal scene and swooping on the boy the second his mother turned. Prosecutors now believe they have sufficient evidence to bring charges of attempted kidnap and the man, a Malaga resident, is now languishing in jail.

WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

LOCAL NEWS

Mijas gives aid CITIZENS facing tough social and economic times in Mijas will see a decent rise in the town budget to help them in their hour of need. This year â‚Ź913,000 will

be spent on emergency aid for families, the elderly, children and those with special needs, which is an increase of 7.6 per cent on last year.

www.euroweeklynews.com

Crime falls across Malaga province OFFICIALS claim lowest crime rate since 2005

Tremors continue SATURDAY February 6 saw another minor aftershock hit Fuengirola as the south coast of Spain continues to reel from the huge magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the Alboran Sea on January 25. Registering 3.1 on the scale, the aftershock caused no damage and is one of hundreds each day.

A better image REFURBISHMENT works are taking place in Calahonda and the Riviera del Sol as workers set about saving resources and presenting a better image of the communities. Plant species in need of less water are being planted and the measures will spread to other areas if successful.

NEWS

Alexander Tihonov / Shutterstock.com

MALAGA PROVINCE: There was an overall decrease of 2.3 per cent in criminality. by Matthew Elliott

VIOLENT crimes and robberies fell significantly in 2015 across Malaga Province, although car and motorbike thefts rose alarmingly according to new Interior ministry statistics. There was an overall decrease of 2.3 per

cent in criminality, with 76,303 crimes registered. Officials have claimed it represents the lowest crime rate since 2005, with an estimated 46.8 crimes per thousand residents. Murders saw a decline of 5.6 per cent, with only 17 incidences last year, one less than 2014, while robberies involving forced

entry dropped by a significant 10.1 per cent. Fuengirola saw a massive decline in forced robberies at 31 per cent, Marbella 17.1 per cent, and a countryside drop of 15.7 per cent. Vehicle thefts, however, rose somewhat dramatically by 13.6 per cent across the entire province.

NEWS

www.euroweeklynews.com

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

Featured News 3

www.euroweeklynews.com

Fuengirola marks a historical moment RESIDENTS requested segregation from Mijas on February 9, 1841

News Desk 50

Finance 57 - 62

Stocks 58

Leapy Lee 63

Daily TV 64, 66, 68, 70,

72, 74, 76

Time Out 77 - 80

Health & Beauty 82 - 83

Letters 84

STEEPED in the engaging history that flourishes throughout Andalucia, the town of Fuengirola has its origins in the ancient Phoenician and Roman times, with an honourable mention by Pliny the Elder, one of the earliest recognitions of the fledging community. Peppered today with the remnants of Moorish rule, it was not until the 19th century that Fuengirola truly came into its own. This week marks the 175th anniversary of the town’s formal demand to be recognised as a municipality in its own right, as a group of residents requested segregation from Mijas on February 9, 1841. The key protagonist of the move was a wealthy landowner named Nicolas Cotrina, and his dedication to the cause was honoured by current Mayor Ana Mula, as she noted the town’s historical moment. It took a few months, until May 30, for the request to be consolidated and Ms Mula has announced a series of celebrations to mark the independence date,

Photo by Alexander Tihonov via Shutterstock

By Matthew Elliott

MAYOR: Announced a series of celebrations to mark the independence date. with programming expected to be unveiled in April. The legendary festival ‘Ciudad de Fuengirola’ will also take place in April,

and is expected to possess an extra vigour as the town celebrates its 175year evolution from small fishing village to vibrant cosmopolitan metropolis.

Gibraltar 86

Social Scene 88 - 95

Our View 96

Colin Bird 96

Pets 97

Legally Speaking 98

Homes & Gardens 100

Services 103 - 107

Classifieds 108 - 115

Motoring 117

Sport 118 - 120

Astonishing number of attempted scams ACCORDING to a survey undertaken by the Spanish National Cyber Security Institute, an astonishing 48 per cent of internet users say that they have been the

victims of an attempted scam. Malaga Provincial Council has therefore announced that it intends to launch a new campaign aimed at the general public

named ‘haz de tu Internet un lugar mas seguro’ (make your Internet a safer place). The campaign will consist of different formative talks and tips

on how to avoid scams and browse the Internet safely, especially when buying online and when using personal information.

NEWS

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

Mother arrested for taking children A WOMAN has been arrested by National Police officers, who discovered that she had left Portugal last summer with her two children aged 13 and four without the permission of their fathers, according to a release issued on February 10. It transpires that the woman had been travelling around Europe in a van with the children and her new partner busking, according to the father of one of the children. By use of social media, it was concluded that having

driven through France and Italy, they were probably in Spain. Having been alerted to the problem by Portuguese police, officers located the children in a small unhygienic van in Malaga, together with two large dogs whilst the mother was found in a nearby bar. The mother was arrested and the children are being cared for whilst authorities await documentation from their respective biological fathers.

www.euroweeklynews.com

Death crash driver identified MAN was of Algerian origin with arrest warrants against him Photo by Elentir flickr

SERIOUS CRASH: Firemen undertook responsibility of cleaning up the road. By John Smith THE man who was killed in a car crash on January 31 in the Calle Rio Volga in Marbella has been identified by police as being of Algerian origin, with three unanswered arrest warrants having been issued against him. After his passenger was freed

from the black Volkswagen Golf which had overturned, officers searched the vehicle and found a ski mask and gloves, as well as an identity document which suggested that he was a Belgian citizen, which was proven to be false after officers contacted his family. At this stage, there is no explanation as to why the car ca-

reered off of the road, hitting a tree with no other vehicle involved. The car itself was a total write-off and had to be removed by crane whilst firefighters undertook responsibility of cleaning up the road. The body of the man was taken to the Forensic Anatomical Centre in Malaga.

NEWS

NEWS EXTRA

Citizen chat A NEW citizen services point has been opened in Los Pacos, Fuengirola, where three councillors will assist locals each Friday from 10am to 12.30pm. The aim is to bring the council closer to the people and increase the efficiency of governance.

UN games IN keeping with Malagaâ€™s recent United Nations honours, the global body will celebrate its internal Olympic style games in Malaga later this year. More than 1,300 UN workers will participate.

Many hands A SHARING agreement has been reached between seven towns in Guadalhorce, to split police resources in the event of shortages due to festivals or other events.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

Film affairs

Kidnapping scam warning

LOCAL PROTEST: Will be held towards the end of February, and both events are likely to cause some traffic disruption.

Malaga taxi services DRIVERS will support the national strike on February 18 By John Smith MALAGA taxi drivers are going to support the national strike which was called for February 18, in protest against the National Market and Competence Commission, which looks to deregulate fares as well as allow licensed ‘mini-cabs’ to pick up passengers without pre-booking.

The services will be suspended from 11am to 1pm, and a protest meeting will be held in the Martin Carpena sports centre. In addition, they will also hold a local protest in Malaga towards the end of February, in order to demand that the local government accepts the shift regulation voted for by the freelance taxi dri-

vers in the city, which would limit the maximum number of working hours per vehicle, regardless of the number of drivers to 16 from Monday to Thursday, with no restrictions at weekends. Based on previous events, the strikes are likely to cause some traffic disruption in Malaga City as well as delays for travellers at the airport.

NOT counting the money spent on hotels, restaurants and leisure, more than €3.5 million has swept into Marbella as a direct consequence of film productions made in the city. The Marbella Film Office has seen more than 500 film shootings since it was created, and now expects to see more in 2016 due to taxes for film and TV productions being slashed. With the Marbella Film Festival, of which the Euro Weekly News is a key sponsor, going from strength to strength, the future of film is bright in Marbella.

Pricey permit ONE building permit in Mijas has been awarded for the sum of €10 million, to enable the construction of 55 single family houses in La Cala Golf residential area. British construction company Taylor Wimpey won the permit, which will lead to an estimated €21 million investment and the creation of 100 jobs.

Photo by EWN

PARENTS on the Costa del Sol are being advised to beware a diabolical kidnapping scam, whereby fraudsters phone victims and claim that their children have been kidnapped and demand money be deposited in certain bank accounts. National Police are warning the wider public of the scheme following an incident where a Marbella woman paid €500 and alerted the authorities after being told her son was in captivity. He turned out to be safe and well. The scammers are reportedly obtaining personal information such as names, phone numbers and addresses through social networking sites, and pressurising parents into paying ransoms through threat and intimidation. The key objectives are refusal to corroborate the kidnapping and then pressing for immediate payment. Police advise that anyone receiving such phone calls should contact them immediately before taking financial measures.

NEWS

SCENE: A large crowd gathered in the street around the cordoned off area.

Benalmadena gun death remains unclear A SOLITARY gunshot rang out and disturbed the peace of Benalmadena’s Avenida B la s Infa nte on Fe brua ry 4, wi t h a m an found dead at the scene inside the entrance to a residential building. Workers told the Euro Weekly News that they had seen a man with a gun enter the building, and initially feared he would try

to rob the bank next door. A large crowd gathered around the cordoned off street as a police forensics team arrived and an ambulance took the dead man away from the scene. Nobody else was harmed and the cause of the man’s ordeal remains unclear and under investigation by the National Police.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

NEWS EXTRA

Close call A BUS crash in Malaga injured three passengers on February 4 as the capital’s No 7 braked heavily to avoid a collision with another vehicle. Local Police and medics attended and assisted a 70-year-old woman with head wounds.

Smoke sales THE tobacco taxman cracked down heavily on illegal tobacco merchants with 226 people caught breaking the contraband law in a record 2015. The total volume of seized cigarettes was close to 50,000 packets worth €200,000.

Amount up THE average amount spent on mortgages in Malaga Province has increased in 2015 to €111,572, up more than €6,000 on the previous year.

www.euroweeklynews.com

To grow or not to grow FARMERS face difficult decision of whether to plant crops By Matthew Elliott FARMERS are extremely concerned about the lack of water in reservoirs and see an immediate threat to their crop health should the drought conditions persist. Collectives have now asked the Andalucian government for a tighter control on water management which optimises resources. However, farmers in Guadalhorce, Malaga have been told that, without decent rainfall before summer, water from the reservoirs cannot be guaranteed beyond October. Guadalhorce in particular has a longstanding problem with damaged infrastructure, with some estimates detailing a 60 per cent loss of water in some sections due to bad conditions. Farmers will now face the difficult decision of whether to plant crops for next season and potentially waste manpower, wages and seeds on a poor harvest. Across southern Spain, farmers and the government alike have seriously struggled with the scourge of drought in recent years, as the problem intensifies and authorities find themselves battling to repair and improve the technology before the weather conditions make growing all but impossible.

RUNNING LOW: The Guadalhorce reservoir needs to see some rainfall.

NEWS

Whoops -a-daisy Photo by Cardenas via Wikipedia

A DRIVER who found himself and his €72,000 car ploughed down a 12 foot slope after following the directions of a parking valet, has taken the company to court over the estimated €10,000 damages. Luis Asenjo has had to wait five years to get his day in court as a hearing in April was finally scheduled following his third litigation attempt. The company, Integral Association for the Handicapped, was operating a valet service at Malaga clinic hospital when a valet reportedly gave the furious driver the directions. They have refused to accept liability and so the matter will soon come before the judges.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

Goal blown over POWERFUL winds are nothing new to the seafaring history of southern Sp a i n , b u t t h e y proved too much on February 7 as a goal was blown o v e r d u r i n g a charity football match organised by Marbella FC. Four youngsters and an adult suffered minor injuries as a consequence of the incident, thought to have been caused by a sudden gust of wind in the north stand, which also d a m a g e d so m e o f the advertising stands. None of the four injured required hospital treatment, and they were treate d o n t h e sp o t fo r cuts and bruises.

www.euroweeklynews.com

NEWS

British Airways to fly from Stansted INITIAL destinations are Faro, Ibiza, Malaga and Palma

ALEEM YOUSAF WIKIMEDIA

BA CITY FLYER: Flights to Malaga will be effective from May 28. By John Smith IN what is seen as being direct competition with budget airlines easyJet and Ryanair, British Airways has announced that it will fly for the first time out of Stansted Airport, with initial destinations being Faro, Ibiza, Malaga and Palma. The flights, which will be operated by subsidiary

BA CityFlyer using a 98-seat Embraer 90 effective from May 28, and are initially likely to operate on Saturdays and Sundays, although this may change depending on popularity. In a bid to encourage passengers, BA will offer fares from as little as £49 (€63) each way for passengers with hand luggage only, but will not charge for seat selection.

ADRIAN’S BAR: Suspected gas leak.

Fuengirola bar explosion A MASSIVE explosion ripped through the heart of Fuengirola on the afternoon of February 5, with Adrian’s bar being the unfortunate site of a suspected gas leak. The incident happened as the gas canisters were being changed. Only minor injuries were reported and firefighters swiftly controlled the blaze.

Estepona Council wants to build a new school IN anticipation of a jump in the number of children who will need schooling in the c oming ye a rs , Es te pona

Council has offered to donate an area of land measuri ng i n excess of 5,000 square metres to the Junta

de Andalucia. It will allow for the urgent construction of a new school, according to an announcem ent m ade by deputy mayor Blas Ruzafa on February 9. It appears that although the town currently has five schools (four in Estepona and one i n Cancel ada) , which are overcrowded and educating 5,528 students, the latest estimates anticipate the need for a further 150 places per year within the next three years. There are two possible sites which are near to existing primary schools, one in Seghers and the other in Juan Beni t ez, ei t her of which is considered suitable for development. I f t he devel opm ent i s agreed to and funded by the Junta then the problem of extreme overcrowding will hopefully soon be a thing of the past.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

School safety MALAGA Council mobility and safety department has spent €500,000 on implementing a number of improvements, to ensure that areas around primary schools are much safer for children travelling to and from school. They have undertaken no less than 148 inspections in the areas around various school centres in order to improve road safety. Over a period of two years, they have introduced pedestrian crossings and new signals, along with other elements aimed to reduce the speed of vehicles. Another very important objective is to reduce the amount of traffic at rush hours around schools, and to reduce the density of traffic in these areas.

www.euroweeklynews.com

Man apprehended for collecting sea cucumbers

NEWS

NEWS EXTRA

Bike rights

THE value of the species has risen dramatically Kent Wang Wikimedia flickr

A CYCLIST association has demanded the installation of bike parking facilities inside Malaga underground stations. Bike stands were originally included when the metro opened in 2014 but were deemed inadequate.

Glass ceiling EQUALITY in business will be the theme of a special conference held on February 12 in Estepona. It will tackle issues including sexual harassment, and management of family and business life.

PAH goals SEA CUCUMBERS: There are fears the species could be wiped out unless properly protected.

By John Smith OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil seized 128 kilograms of sea cucumbers from a Cadiz resident, who was apprehended on the Doña Lola Beach in Mijas Costa. This was the second time in a few days

that officers had caught the man in the same area collecting the species, which he was apparently going to take to Cadiz to sell. As well as impounding the nutritious echinoderms which were returned to the sea, the officers also confiscated the man’s diving equipment as fishing for these crea-

tures is not permitted in Andalucia. Thanks to an unprecedented demand in China, the value of sea cucumbers has risen dramatically to as much as $250 (€220) per kilo, and there are fears that the species could be wiped out in the coming years unless properly protected.

THE platform of people affected by mortgages (PAH) have been active across Fuengirola handing out flyers and informing citizens about their rights. Their goal is to help guarantee the rights of people adversely affected by the financial crisis.

ADVERTISING FEATURE

www.euroweeklynews.com

Marbella Club Marbella Club is certain to inspire passion during the month of love. Offering a Valentine style dinner on Saturday 13th February as well as a fantastic Sunday lunch on the day of love itself, Sunday 14th February. For a romantic Valentine’s dinner Marbella Club has two wonderful restaurants to choose from; MC Café & The Grill MC Café, renowned for its modern elegant cuisine and warm friendly service is offering couples a delicious five-course meal. During the evening Helena Paul will be singing live with classic and modern soul to ignite the love. 55€ per person, drinks not included 952 768 936 The Grill, one of Marbella’s oldest and most cherished

rs Flowe e th for all ladies

restaurants believes food really is the way to the heart with an incredible five-course gastronomical menu that promises to delight all the senses. 85€ per person, drinks not included. 952 82 22 11.

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

EWN

Flow e for al rs l the ladie s

Sunday 14th February If you prefer to celebrate on Valentine’s Day we have a wonderful Sunday 14th February Lunch Menu in MC Café; 2 plates 27€, 3 plates 30€ drinks not included. 952 768 936

Sund ay l inclu unch des prese nt by a Ital luxur y bra ian Frett nd e

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

Aircraft carrier visit NAVAL vessel will dock in Malaga on February 11 and 12

JUAN CARLOS I: Members of the public will have the chance to visit the vessel. By John Smith SPAIN’S largest naval vessel, the aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, is taking part in a training exercise in the Gulf

of Cadiz and the Alboran Sea, but is making time to dock in Malaga on February 11 and 12 to allow members of the public to visit the vessel. This will be just the third time that

the carrier, which has a crew of 295 and is operating with four Harrier AV8B aircraft and a number of Sikorsy Sea King helicopters, has visited Malaga.

NEWS

Spanish town’s Shrove Tuesday celebration includes powder fight TOLOX held its annual Fiesta del Dia de los Polvos (Powder Day Festival) on Tuesday February 9, to coincide with Shrove Tuesday. Locals and tourists gathered to take part in a 19th Century tradition that sees talcum powder or flour being thrown around until participants are completely covered. The annual event takes place in the Plaza Alta del Pueblo, and marks the end of the local carnival festivities. According to one account of local history, the tradition originally began as a courting ritual in which young men made their intentions clear by covering their sweetheart with white powder. Initially played as a game, contenders had to find a way to completely cover the object of their desire by whatever means necessary, be that scaling a wall or climbing down a chimney. Other sources claim that the celebration refers back to a dispute between two Moorish and Christian women who were in love with the same man. Both were said to work in a kitchen and eventually released their frustrations by throwing flour at each other. These days the powder hurling is open to all, regardless of gender or other distinction, and the festival takes in visitors from far and wide. Up to 3,000 kilos of powder are normally used during the traditional celebration, which doesn’t involve a single pancake.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

NEWS EXTRA

Waste lessons SAN PEDRO is leading the fight against climate change and pollution by holding a recycling campaign aimed at educating children. The youngsters have been taught how to distinguish different waste and use the right bins.

Keeping busy UNBEKNOWNST to many residents, Estepona has been busy over the past year, with almost 14,000 maintenance works taking place. The majority have involved residential areas, schools and bike lanes.

New board A NEW democratic structure has been forged amid the fires of progress, promotion and plenty, as Benalmadena welcomes a Citizen Movement Boards into its warm embrace.

www.euroweeklynews.com

Pop star is back in touch THE Office Girls have released a new single By John Smith BACK in September of last year, the Office Girls bounced onto the music scene, and the Euro Weekly News described one of their members Chelsea Greene as Alhaurin El Grande’s pop queen, as we wrote up two exclusive interviews with her. N o w C h e ls e a h as g o t ba c k in touch with EWN and said: “We released our Christmas charity single, which was a cover of Michael Jackson’s Heal the World raising money for Secours Populaire Francais, as well as Save the Children UK.” “ We are cu rren tly tra ve lling aro u n d th e co u n try s p e a king to schoolchildren about our messages and how they can act to ‘Heal the world’ in their own way, as well as how they can stand against inequality and bullying.” “The response we have had has been overwhelming. There is so much support, and it’s incredible to

know tha t w e a re he lping the s e young people to feel inspired.” “We are about to release our debut Office Girls Original track Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is on February 6.” Chelsea told us how exciting the last few months have been and said: “Our remixes and track have been taking over the UK, and the tracks are due to hit the music charts by mid-February. “We have the music video, which is going to be publicly launched on February 6, which you’ll be able to find on YouTube Office Girls - Put Yo u r M o n e y W h e r e Yo u r M o u t h Is.” To keep up to date visit their website www.officegirlsuk.com or follow them on Twitter: @officegirlsuk You can also view their videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U Cr7V-yesTiVOiiFJo0f27_g

NEWS Photo Credit The Office Girls

OFFICE GIRLS: Latest single was released on February 6.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

CARRIAGES: Coachmen would like the right to return to some of their former stopping points, including the Cathedral.

Quit horsing around COACHMEN have made their feelings of discontent known By Matthew Elliott DEMANDING dignity for their timehonoured profession and protection for their families, coachmen across Malaga have protested at the heart of the authority’s stronghold at the town hall. The source of their discontent is the refusal by the council to allow them to pass with their carriages through the pedestrianised streets of the city centre.

They would also like the right to return to their former stopping points by the Cathedral, Calle Molina Lario, and the Alcazaba, and have rejected the council’s request that they set their stables up in the Guadalhorce industrial centre. Spokesman Antonio Munoz Perez claims that the move has directly impacted the workers of the 55 licensed horse carriages to gain enough money to provide for their families.

However, as reported by the Euro Weekly News, the carriages have come under increasing fire in recent months from animal rights organisations who protest the condition endured by the horses, particularly in the summer months. Proposals have been made to replace the horses with electric cars or bikes to be driven by the current coachmen, in order to salvage their jobs.

NEWS

Torremolinos smoking club SPAIN’S National Police have successfully shut down two drug selling points in Torremolinos, after investigations revealed marihuana and ‘date-rape’ drug GHB were being distributed from the town. The police operation began at the end of 2015, after officers became aware that an establishment owned by a tobacco smoking association had strayed into cannabis dealing. Further investigation alerted the police to a recreational area within the Spanish beach town, where Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) was being sold, as well as cannabis-related products. Reports from February 4 confirm that four people have since been arrested and illegal drugs, including four kilos of marihuana, 120 pre-rolled cannabis joints and 1.2 litres of GBH, have been seized. The identity of those arrested has not yet been released. Photo credit: Policia Nacional

Photo by VLADJ55 via Shutterstock

DRUGS: Were seized during the investigation.

Date rape incident is being investigated A SERIOUS date rape incident is being investigated by police following a compla int by a 30-ye a r-old

woman that she was drugged and attacked by an old friend. The man has been arrest-

ed after she tested for Benzodiazepine, a psychotropic drug with hypnotic, sedative and amnesic effects. The event occurred when t he wom an went t o t he home of her friend in Malaga City after being invited for dinner. After a few sips of a drink she began to feel nauseous and dizzy. She tried to leave and her last memory before fainting is of the man pouncing on her and holding her tightly so she couldn’t move. Hospi t al anal ysi s l at er showed no signs of sexual aggr essi on but her bl ood tested positive for the dangerous substance. Benzodi azepi nes ar e a common method of debilitating individuals before an at t ack and car r y f ur t her health risks. People are advised not to leave their drinks unattended.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

LOPSIDED: Tourist numbers increase dramatically at Easter and in August creating an imbalance.

Seasonal woes for Benalmadena THE battle against seasonality opened up a new front in Benalmadena as Mayor Jesus Navas joined forces with Andalucian Tourism honchos to fight against winter tourism declines. Benalmadena has been cited as a powerful symbol of the scourge of seasonality, as numbers dramatically increase in Easter and August leading to an imbalance that wreaks havoc on small businesses, hotels and the residential public. It is this lopsided tourism that the Andalucian government hopes to eradicate with 600 planned projects for 2016 aimed entirely at promoting the region’s winter and low season credentials.

www.euroweeklynews.com

NEWS

Botanic Malaga PLANTATION of the new species will begin in two or three weeks time By Matthew Elliott IN the next few weeks, Parque de Malaga (Malaga Park) will have new species of plants from all over the world, which will greatly increase the botanic diversity of the 5,936 square metre park which is already home to 297 species. Soon the park will have more than 100 palm trees, thus reinforcing its position as the largest collection of palm trees in the south of Europe. In total, there will be 59 new vegetal species, and 41 of them will belong to the palm tree family. The plantation of these new species will begin in two or three weeks and it will cost FCC, the company in charge of the maintenance of parks and gardens of Malaga, around €10,000.

Photo by Tyk via Wikipedia

Vladimir Sazonov / Shutterstock.com

MALAGA PARK: Will soon have more than 100 palm trees.

Perrock festival THE fifth Perrock (dogs and rock) festival which aims to provide more than 1,000 kilos of dog food for the benefit of animal welfare associations in Fuengirola and Mijas will take place at the Fuengirola fairground from 12pm on Valentine’s Day, Sunday February 14. Entry fee is just one kilo of food or €1 and bands playing include Tributo Rock Band, Rayo Rock, Futu Matutano and Chaos Before Gea.

Local residents cry out for lower Caminito prices ENTRANCE fee not to exceed €10 AN online petition demanding lower entrance prices to t he Cam i ni t o del Rey f or Malagueños has received more than 7,000 signatures. Management of the popular mountain route was recently handed over to the Malaga Provincial Council, who will pass the torch to a private company in April. Thi s com pany wi l l be r e-

quired to comply with some legal requirements, including one that entrance tickets shoul d under no ci r cum stances exceed €10. However, some have taken issue with this, as they feel that €10 is too much. As a result, Mijas resident Emilio Calvo has started a petition on the online platform change.org demanding that the entrance price for Mal agueños not be any higher than €3. The request has been directed specifically towards Provincial Council President Elias Bendodo. Calvo said “I understand t hat t he at t r act i on i s not free, but it does not seem right to me that Malaga residents should pay the same as visitors from other places.”

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

Festival to raise funds A FLAMENCO festival for the blind will be held at the Pablo Picasso Cultural Centre in Torremolinos, for the benefit of a young man from Arroyo de la Miel in urgent need of treatment. Alejandro Duarte has cortical blindness following a motorbike accident which happened six years ago and left him in a coma. The 23-year-old will need to travel to China to re c e i v e st e m c e ll based medical treatment at a cost of €60,000. The show will begin at 8pm on February 25 at a cost o f j u st € 1 0 , a n d will feature a variety of popular and talented flamenco artists.

www.euroweeklynews.com

Tourists to donate trees

Teat time

PROJECT intends to plant 185 different species

CLIMATE CHANGE: The agreement will help improve the air quality thanks to voluntary contributions.

By John Smith ESTEPONA COUNCIL has signed an agreement with tourism company Time in Spain Holidays SL according to a press release issued on February 8, whereby it is intended to plant 185 different species of trees in Seghers Public Park. Deputy Mayor Blas Ruzafa explained that this was a very important enterprise, which helps to fight climate change and to

improve the air quality thanks to the voluntary contributions of the customers of this company based in the Costa del Sol. Time in Spain Holidays representative Martin George Curd said they had launched a campaign with their customers in order to make them aware of the importance of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. This campaign has so far raised €3,000, which has been used to purchase several species of trees which will be planted in

NEWS

NEWS EXTRA

Photo Credit Ayuntamiento de Estepona

26 E W N

Seghers Public Park during the next few weeks. Mr Ruzafa said that this agreement is part of the council Plan Arbol (Tree Plan), which has allowed the planting of 6,000 new trees in the town since its launch in 2012. With its slogan ‘a tree, a life’, the council is also growing trees in its nurseries so that it can plant a combination of mature and young examples around the town.

BREASTFEEDING mothers working at Torremolinos Council will have a special lactation room available to them with a baby changing mat and an armchair at their disposal, while they carry out their professional duties.

New records MORE than 100,000 people are estimated to have descended upon Malaga to enjoy the widespread carnival celebrations which finished on February 7. The Carnival Foundation also broke its own records of group participation.

No respect ALLEGED robberies of elderly women have led to the arrest of two young females by National Police in Antequera. They are accused of following senior citizens after they withdrew their pensions and stealing from them.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

NEWS EXTRA

New grants CASARES will support the creation of companies within the town through the permanent maintenance of special grants focused on women, people under 35 and senior citizens, and especially the economically excluded.

Law changes FUN and games forever, that is the possibility offered by the decision of Malaga City Council to approve a modification of the Municipal Fair Law, so as to allow permanent use of the Cortijo de Torres fairgrounds.

Key topics SOME of the most prestigious arrhythmia specialists in the world visited Marbella to participate in a cardiology conference. Key topics were diagnostic improvements and treatment enhancements.

www.euroweeklynews.com

Marbella receives two electric vehicles CAR company Nissan helps the city go green By John Smith ON February 9, the director of Project Zero Emissions Nissan Iberia, Javier Redondo, and manager of Nissan Concesol Jose Antonio Martin, presented two electric vehicles to the city of Marbella saying that “it is essential to anticipate environmental problems and public health promotion policies with zero-emission vehicles.” In accepting the donation, Mayor Jose Bernal said: “Sustainability is a priority for the city council in this line, and we have started working on a plan with a view to a greener and sustainable future.” It is intended that one of the e-NV200 vans produced exclusively in Spain will be operated by the Parks and Gardens department of Marbella, whilst the other will be used by the deputy mayor’s office in San Pedro de Alcantara. According to figures released, this type of van shows a 40 per cent saving in maintenance costs and up to four times in the cost of fuel.

E-NV200: Two vans were presented to the city of Marbella.

An unusual day out

NEWS

Pizza deliverer arrested Photo Credit Nissan Europe

MALAGA Local Police officers have arrested a pizza deliverer for alleged drug trafficking while he was working. Specifically, he is accused of an alleged crime against public health. The incident occurred in the Teatinos area. After receiving a call, the officers, who were working incognito, started a vigilance operation on the suspect. Apparently, they saw the accused trading money for something else with a man inside a car that had stopped next to him. After stopping the vehicle, the agents confirmed that they had bought a bar of hashish. Later, the officers intercepted the accused when he was leaving the pizza restaurant where he worked. They confirmed that he had another bar of hashish, so they decided to arrest him.

Alaska Tundra Wolf.

LOBO PARK will have you enraptured by its stunning wild beauty LET’S do something different. That’s the sentiment on the lips of many tourists, travellers and day trippers looking for an alternative, offbeat activity to brighten up their day when enough beaches, theme parks, tapas and museums have been had for several lifetimes. It is, however, a very difficult undertaking at times and the adventurous spirit often gives way to the mundane due to a lack of truly special options. That’s where Lobo Park in Antequera comes in. Ticking all the boxes of a truly unique day out, this is a scientific park devoted to the study of wolves provided with a wild habitat, where they can roam freely without the domesticated restrictions of a zoo. It’s an exciting and highly educative place to visit that will have children, animal lovers, scientists and adventurers alike enraptured by the stunning wild beauty, roving wolves and enthralling information captivating you all at once. This is a very uncommon place, run by highly engaging staff who have dedicated their lives to the study of wolves, working tirelessly to preserve this environment, where humans and wolves can meet in the very best of circumstances. Guided tours offer a detailed insight into the everyday activities, social nature and characteristics of wolf packs, and individuals with ample

LOBO PARK: Run by highly engaging staff who have dedicated their lives to studying wolves. room for photography, questions and more elaborate tours should your heart desire. So if you are looking for something quite different to spark up your day, and wouldn’t mind getting away from the hustle and bustle of coastal life, Lobo Park is just the ticket. Just a short drive into the wild Andalucian hinterlands, the park offers you the opportunity to truly reconnect with nature, while learning a lot about wolves with often surprising details. It’s certainly one of the most unusual and

worthwhile trips afforded to those lucky enough to live in, or be visiting the Costa del Sol, and will be a day to remember. There are plenty of options when it comes to exploring Lobo Park. Special Wolf Howl Nights take place on the full moon, with the next being February 22. Photographer tours, VIP tours and workshops are available. Guided tours for families, individuals and groups are available every day except Wednesday at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 4.30pm.

TO ARRANGE A TOUR, OR TO FIND OUT MORE You can visit their website at: www.lobopark.com, email the Lobo Park at info@lobopark.com, or you can them a call on +34 952 031 107 to arrange an experience you certainly won’t forget.

Guided tours are at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 16:30 every day except Wednesday.

NEWS

www.euroweeklynews.com

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

EWN

A facelift for Antonio Banderas THE square’s renovations include a new pergola, restoration of the floor area and a new lighting system THE beating heart of Puerto Banus is in many minds the Plaza Antonio Banderas, named in honour of one of Malaga’s most famous sons. So the news that, after five arduous months of hard

Sun, sea and time warps on the Costa VIRTUAL reality has arrived on the Costa del Sol as the region’s 42 most in-demand tourist attractions have been digitised in an innovative technological project offering virtual visits to the main sites with magnificent 360 degree panoramic views. Named Costa del Sol 360º, the design was created by the Tourism department of the Costa del Sol and is optimised for viewing across multiple electronic devices. In order to promote the province, Costa del Sol 360º will be aimed at a worldwide audience and will also include videos and augmented reality so that users can recreate genuine scenarios like an Easter procession. Available at www.visita costadelsol.com/360, the next stage of the plans will include the remainder of the key attractions and also all of the major golf courses. The idea is chiefly to attract visitors by allowing them an enhanced vision of the Costa del Sol, and as such is vastly dissimilar from the virtual reality tourism making waves across the world. Here, using Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets, users can enter a carefully constructed three-dimensional world and view the Mona Lisa or the Eiffel Tower. The concern is that virtual reality may one day be so powerful as to be, while not indistinct from reality, similar enough to warrant saving mo n e y o n f l i g h t s a n d hotels, and keeping that holiday time off for something closer to home.

work, the square’s renovations are now complete, will be welcomed by thousands. The most distinct change is a giant new pergola surrounding the square to provide shade in the summer.

A further 11,000 square metres of floor have been painstakingly restored and a new lighting system installed as the council splashed out €434,000 on the plaza’s new image. For more

than 20 years the square had been in a state of acute disrepair. Until now it has primarily been a spot merely to pass through, but now the authorities hope it will be a place of leisure and rest.

NEWS

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

Drop in visits to the Roman Theatre Photo Credit andynash wikimedia

FIGURES show number of visitors fell by 20 per cent

ROMAN THEATRE: Fall in visitors was partly due to maintenance work. By John Smith THE number of visitors to the Malaga Roman Theatre in 2015 fell by 20 per cent to 341,025, according to latest figures released. A representative of the Junta

de Andalucia regional governmentâ€™s Culture, Tourism, and Sports department, Monsalud Bautista, said that this decrease is due, among other factors, to the maintenance work carried out mainly in September and October, as well as to the

Botanical growth EL RETIRO botanic garden in Malaga City plans to grow in order to attract more visitors. The managers have presented an enlargement project, in which they make the current area three times bigger by adding a hotel and a restaurant. It will grow from 44,689 to 130,559 square metres. The project includes the construction of four new

buildings and a swimming pool, including the hotel which will have 16 rooms and no more than two floors per building. El Retiro is the oldest garden in Malaga City and the only one with private owners. It has a botanic setting with more than 30,000 palm trees and a series of gardens, which were declared a National Historical Monument in 1984.

changes in visit times which also started in September. The prospect for 2016 is more encouraging according to the spokesperson, as a number of improvements such as free and guided tours are likely to encourage more visitors.

Desperate for a wage A BRAND new municipal employment plan has seen more than 1,200 applications for the first 26 places alone, in what must be seen as a tremendous triumph for the organisers, or a sad indictment of the national economic situation. The move was made by the authorities in Fuengirola and will include positions such as administrators, activity organisers and labour relations experts. The vast number of people applying for such a small number of jobs is a phenomenon being echoed across a Europe struggling to recover from financial calamity.

EWN

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

Men in suits

Heat and coffee WITH more than 100 people sleeping rough on the streets of Malaga each day, the Caritas charity is hoping to help the problem as most shelters close at 10pm. It has launched a new campaign entitled Calor y Cafe (Heat and Coffee), in a bid to raise the funds to build a night shelter where the homeless can escape the cold. Locations are already being sought and they are aiming to have the new centres ready by next winter. Association member Maite Marquez says that “it will not be a permanent house, but a place where they stay temporarily, somewhere for the homeless to spend the night.” The charity will raise funds in churches, schools, and other public places.

NEWS

ARTISTIC DEPICTION: ‘Reflections in a garden’ transforms the town.

Mural celebrations VIBRANT hyper-realism accompanies the largest vertical mural in Spain By Matthew Elliott ONE of the biggest mural celebrations in all of Europe is being inaugurated in Estepona as the artistic depiction ‘Reflections in a garden’ transforms the town. The hyper-realistic work unveils a garden dominated by palm trees and bougainvilleas, and is now in the Parque Botanico-Orquidario. The creation of unique artist Jose Fernando Rio occupies a

space surpassing 4,200 square metres and straddles both sides of the green zone. Painted on the facades of seven buildings, the work was completed in two stages and becomes a dominant addition to the Ruta Artistica de Murales project, which now numbers 32 creations among its kaleidoscopic family. The initiative was kick started in 2012 as a means of bringing culture and creativity to different parts of the community, and

has since transformed into a major tourist attraction luring curious travellers from across the Costa del Sol and beyond. It joins another fantastic piece of art ‘Dia de Pesca’ (Fishing Day), which is the largest vertical mural in Spain, etched across six buildings and capturing 1,000 square metres of space. It depicts a classic fishing sequence in a vibrant homage to the region’s deep rooted cultural background and self-consciousness.

CONFERENCE tourism is the great hidden financial leviathan that is rarely considered in popular media on visitor figures, but is eagerly counted by number crunching accountants behind the scenes. Malaga Province is well aware of this luxurious market and is capitalising on it, while keeping a firm eye on its impressive sun, sea and sand business. Last year alone saw 165 conferences held in the province, a 5 per cent jump on 2014, while 2016 is set to see an eye watering 15 per cent increase in terms of attendance. Malaga Convention Bureaux and Tourism Costa del Sol are currently touring promotion events across Europe, including the Brussels CB Summit and the Prague M&I Forum.

Advertising feature Welcome to the weekly news from Hola Credito, Spain’s leading short term lender. In our weekly column we look at different financial products that Hola Credito offers - this week - a short term loan from Hola Credito could help you afford solar power.

Getting solar power? Hola Credito can help

Photo Credit 36 0b

Shutterstock

a description to Hola Credito, so THERE is little doubt that in the that they can give you an aplong term, installing solar proximate idea of the amount power is going to save money they could loan. on heating, water and elecIf that is acceptable, you tricity, but there is a fairly can either send the item to significant initial outlay, them or take it yourself. and this is where a short Once the item is received term loan from Hola Crediand provided it is as deto (www.holacredito.com) scribed, money can be transmight just be the ideal opferred to your bank or passed tion. over in cash and it will be held Friendly and discreet, operin safe, secure conditions until ating from an office in Puerto redeemed. Banus they offer a confidential Unlike other lenders who service by lending cash against a charge interest on a weekly or range of portable items such as monthly basis, Hola Credito bejewellery, watches or even cars, lieves in being fair to its which would be left as JEWELLERY: Loan security. customers and calculates it security against the loan. on a daily basis, so you only pay for the If you want to discuss things in person, time you have the loan, and thanks to low you are welcome to make an appointoverheads it can offer very competitive ment, but as an alternative you can simply rates with no hidden surprises. take a picture of the item and send it with

BIKE PARKING: Part of a heightened green drive in Marbella.

Marbella gets 80 bike parking spots BICYCLE related themes were the order of the day in Marbella, as the mayor and a myriad of councillors and technicians got together to celebrate the launching of 80 bike-parking spots across the city. They will be spread right across different

areas and will complement the creation of two new bike lanes on the Avenidas Maiz Vinals and Arroyo Primero. The news comes as part of a heightened green drive in Marbella, which has set its sights on becoming a more sustainable city.

NEWS

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

EWN

Transgender teen denied name on card DESPITE identifying as a girl from the age of three, with a paediatrician apparently claiming it is a genuine, medical case of transsexuality, a 13-year-old has been denied the right to her chosen

Massive drugs trial comes to a close CHARGES included cover-up, robbery, confidence breach, crimes against public health and money laundering among others By Matthew Elliott A GARGANTUAN trial that has seen 35 accused in the dock, including members of the Organised Crime and Drugs Force (EDOA), who were charged with participation in a significant drug trafficking operation in Marbella and Malaga, came to an end on February 10, with the findings due to be released soon. It began in October and has seen almost 40 sessions take pla c e a n d m o r e t h an 100 witnesses step forward. The prosecutor â€™s office has levelled serious charges of cover-up, robbery, confidence b r e a c h , c r ime s against public health, money laundering, intent to traffic drugs and bribery among other crimes. There are three EDOA officers and one Guardia Civil lieutenant, a former EDOA chief, among the accused, while the court has issued an international search warrant for a further officer who absconded before the trial. It is alleged that the officers collaborated with drugs gangs who smuggled narcotics in from Morocco by covering for them and providing security, while the lieutenant had a network of confidantes who alerted him as to the investigations of other police units.

name, and will have her birth name forced upon her when given her mandatory ID card at age 14. One year ago Malaga-based Alexa and her family made a legal request to the authorities to change

the name on her DNI card but have now been informed changes are forbidden until she reaches 18. The family appealed against the decision but time is weighing heavily as she turns 14 in March.

Spain is one of many countries who force their citizens to carry an identification card. The DNI is the Spanish equivalent which lists the holderâ€™s name, address, parentâ€™s names and sex

among other details. Transgender rights are still an emerging issue in Spain and most of Europe although LGBT issues have made major strides in the country in recent years.

NEWS

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

Revenge of the killer caterpillars Photo by Fleckstone via Shutterstock

CLIMATE change has been cited as a key factor

PINE FORESTS: Have been struck by a plague of the poisonous caterpillars. THE poisonous processionary caterpillar plague has struck pine forests earlier than usual this year in the Costa del Sol and the Hunters Association of Benalmadena has been enlisted to help protect pets and children. The term plague is no exaggeration as the insect population has rapidly enlarged following a steep decline over the winter months. Now with the creatures multiplying on a biblical scale, Benalmadena mayor Victor Navas has taken up the Hunter Association’s offer to help

eradicate the scourge by shooting pellets containing mustard into their nests. It is considered the most environmentally friendly way of tackling the threat, with fumigation and pheromone treatment having a damaging ecological impact, as well as being more costly. Experts have cited climate change as a key factor in the early blooming of the species, the hairs of which contain a poison that has killed dogs and even seriously affected babies in the past.

Tactical poetry at sports conference in Malaga FOOTBALL fans and pundits will be hanging on the words of former stars, Jorge Valdano of Real Madrid, and Andoni Zubizarreta of Barcelona, when they lead the analysis at an intriguing event at La Termica cultural centre in Malaga. The sports conference takes place today, Thursday February 11, at 8pm and will be moderated by renowned football journalist Santiago Segurola. A calm, close analytical insight into the beautiful game will be

the focus as experts discuss the present state and future potential of various European leagues and the game in general. Valdano, a former Argentine international who won the 1986 World Cup, also won La Liga twice and two UEFA cups during his spell with Madrid in the 1980’s. He frequently participates in leadership forums and is an avid believer in well played football, having stated “The bacillus of efficiency has also attacked football, and

some dare to ask what’s the point in playing well. “I feel tempted to tell about the time they asked Borges what is poetry for, to which he answered: ‘What is a sunrise for? What are caresses for? What is the smell of coffee for?’.” Zubizarreta, meanwhile is a famous Spanish goalkeeper who earned an incredible 126 caps for his country from the mid 1980’s to mid 90’s and also put in star turns for Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona and Valencia.

Register of buildings GOING back to basics, Torremolinos announced the creation of a register of run-down buildings in a bid to reverse the scourge of abandoned estates in roughshod conditions. Town Planning councillor Maribel Tocon said that “the number of run-down areas has increased in Torremolinos during the last years as a consequence of a crisis that has especially

affected property business. We have to fix this situation for the image of the town and the welfare of the neighbours.” By registering the buildings, the council will be in a stronger position to demand that the owners take the necessary measures in order to guarantee proper conditions of public health and security.

EWN

NEWS

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

‘No gracias’ CLAIMED cards awarded them special treatment By Matthew Elliott IN a rare show of democratic nicety, the councillors of the Malaga Ahora political party have renounced their complementary VIP cards proffered by the Malaga Fair and Conference Centre. Claiming that the cards awarded them special treat-

ment in violation of the ethics code expected of civil servants, the party took the opportunity to engage in a little political showmanship by declaring their stance publicly on Twitter amid great fanfare. Malaga Ahora is a popular movement formed to stand in local Malaga elections in

Doing their bit for the environment WITH the world having teetered on the edge of ‘peak oil’ for decades and global supplies expecting to run out soon, unless the Artic is finally destroyed in humanity’s demand for fossil fuels, communities across the Costa del Sol will be doing their bit for the environment. A climate friendly bid to collect at least 50,000 litres of used cooking oil has been initiated by the Community of Western Costa del Sol towns. A representative has said that the plan is to improve the ratio of oil bins to population and educate schoolchildren about the importance of recycling used oil.

2015 and promotes a citizens platform style without internal party dynamics. Inspired by the anti-austerity momentum it is also allied to grass roots movements across the nation who fight against unlawful evictions and seek to protect people from the ravages of austerity.

Athenian accounting CITIZENS of Marbella will be able to play an active role in determining the municipal budget as early as 2017 under new measures to be introduced. Binding surveys of citizen opinion will be a key part of the administration’s new good governance pledge to win back the trust of residents.

EWN

NEWS

www.euroweeklynews.com

BOOKWORLD: Mike Cowburn with Marion Leigh and her new book.

Book signing by thriller writer in Puerto Banus MARION is in the middle of writing her third book By John Smith AN impressive number of people turned up to talk to thriller writer Marion Leigh and purchase copies of both her first book The Politician’s Daughter and new release Dead Man’s Legacy featuring Canadian detective Petra Minx on February 4 at Bookworld Puerto Banus. Owner of this successful English book store Mike Cowburn said that he was delighted that Marion, who with her husband has had a holiday apartment near to Guadalmina since the 1990s had agreed to promote her books at his shop. He was also smiling at the number of people who attended who purchased the books, as well as taking the opportunity to browse his extensive stock which includes Valentine’s cards. For Marion, this is not work but a labour of love and she speaks of her main character Petra as if she is actually a personal, living friend. She and her husband are now regular travellers to areas in which the books are set which allows Marion, a linguist, to not only converse in some of her numerous languages but to undertake research for her books. Apart from the paper versions of the books

1ST

which are available from Bookworld, they can also be downloaded from Amazon and as a special promotion from February 8 to noon February 12, her first book The Politician’s Daughter can be downloaded for just 99p from www.amazon.co.uk. Marion is already in the middle of writing her third Petra Minx book which will be set in Dubai, Geneva and South Africa which she hopes to finish by the end of the year. In the meantime, Euro Weekly News is delighted to be able to edition offer one signed first edition copy can copy of Dead Man’s Legacy to be won by readers who need to simply a reader send an email or letter with the answer to the following question: How many Petra Minx books have been published to date? All correct entries received by noon on Friday February 26 will be included in the draw to win this great book. Entries may be made by e-mail competi tion@euroweeklynews.com or post to Book competition, Euro Weekly News, Casa de la Prensa, Calle Moscatel 10, P-62, Poligno Industrial, Arroyo de la Miel, 29631, Benalmadena, Malaga. Please ensure that you include your name and address with your answer so that we may mail the book to you if you are the lucky winner.

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

EWN

E W N 11 - 17 Februrary 2016 / Costa del Sol

Planning for people A CUNNING plan to demit local demand and housing stock in order to help cover the basic needs of current residents, has been unveiled by the Torremolinos Council. The social welfare department will strive to assist those with limited financial resources who are vulnerable in the community. The homeless, victims of gender violence and other marginalised groups will be the primary beneficiaries of the move, which will see the conservation and rehabilitation of certain buildings to make them fit for the purpose.

Modern Quixote A MODERN interpretation of Don Quixote will be unveiled a t t h e Fu e n g i ro la deputy mayor’s office from February 17 to March 16. Named ‘Don Quixote in

www.euroweeklynews.com

NEWS

Lions are helping local schools TEXT books have also been purchased

the 21st century’, the exhib itio n w ill s h o w M a la ga artist Curro Leyton’s take on the legendary character in a work full of light and colour.

Energy efficiency IN a sound proposal, the Alhaurin de la Torre Council will hire an energy advisor on a €60,000 per year salary, and expect the expert to help slash overall energy bills by €400,000. An external advisor is necessary to analyse the town’s energy situation which has a huge variety of companies operating.

DONNING motorbike helmets, three men in Malaga had planned to rob a bank but were foiled by watchful police officers as they braced to launch their assault. Now they have each been sentenced to approximately two years in prison for the at-

tempted robbery, as the judges noted they had all been previously acquitted of similar crimes in the past. The incident itself occurred at the tail-end of 2014, and saw the men flee after attracting the attention of police.

ONE group in La Cala de Mijas appears to be exceptionally proficient in ra is ing funds to a s s is t loc a l schools and charities and on January 28, Tony Bellamy, President of La Cala de Mijas Lions Club, presented the Director of the IES La Cala de Mijas (High School), Antonio Rojas R odrígue z , w ith a c he que for €4,000.

This has been used to purchase a number of tablet computers and text books that the school had been una ble to buy du e t o a shor t age of funds from central and regional government. The presentation was attended by the mayor of Mijas, Juan Carlos Maldonado, the head of the Mijas Town Hall Foreigners’ Department,

Anette Skou, as well as Mijas TV. The di r ect or showed t he new t abl et com put er s and t he books which are already very much in use. By using the tablets with the computerised ‘blackboard,’ the school is able to download and share a great many books that would previously only have been available as hard copies.

Photo by Arena Photo UK via Shutterstock

Robbery plan foiled

CHEQUE PRESENTATION: Monies have been used to purchase a number of tablet computers.

SIERRA BERMEJA: Campaign to upgrade status.

National park status A SNOWBALLING campaign to designate Sierra Bermeja as a National Park has gathered force with the support of the Andalucia Earth Science Institute. The massive green expanse situated between Estepona and Casares, has been the site of highly significant geological discoveries, that have attracted the attention of researchers from as far afield as Japan and the United States. In particular there is great excitement among the scientific community over the findings of peridotite rock, which has transformed the region into a natural laboratory for the geologically inclined.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

Sketch for peace AN invigorating art project will be on display in Fuengirola with the best samples from the ambitious ‘100 drawings for peace’ initiative being shown in the Casa de la Cultura from February 22 to 24. Organised by Pinturas Andalucia, the drawings were originally submitted in December. They invited public participation as people were able to wander into the Plaza de la Pandereta, and sit for a few moments to draw. Sketches sought were allegorical depictions of peace. Before the unveilings later this month, 10 finalists will be selected to have their work shown, with prizes in three categories.

www.euroweeklynews.com

Malaga’s marvellous cultural museums

NEWS

NEWS EXTRA

Voices heard

VIBRANT reputation attracting record numbers Photo (Pompidou) by Epizentrum via Wikipedia

ANTI-CORRUPTION campaigners Ciudadanos are taking their politics to the streets of Malaga by initiating a series of meetings with neighbour associations in a bid to improve the waste removal services of the city.

Port traffic AN impressive 2.3 million tonnes of traded goods flowed through the port of Malaga in 2015, representing a 1 per cent increase on the previous year, the first increase in port traffic since 2011.

Major events POMPIDOU CENTRE: Opened just under a year ago to the public.

By Matthew Elliott AS any long term resident will tell you, Malaga City has changed dramatically over the last few years, having reinvented itself as a champion of culture with a

burgeoning European reputation for high brow art and historical intrigue. Its position has been greatly enhanced by the opening of two new museums last year which have invigorated the cultural scene and been of immense attraction to

legions of new tourists. The Russian Museum and the Pompidou Centre both opened little under a year ago and have heavily contributed to the impressive million and a half plus visitors to Malaga’s museums in 2015.

MOTORBIKES, health and beauty, and creative leisure are among three new events added to a packed schedule for the Malaga conference centre. Organisers say with more than 20 major events, they are sure to exceed the €93 million budget of 2015.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

Aero affairs for Malaga students AERONAUTICAL dynamics and the future of air travel were among the interesting topics open to inquisitive students during courses offered at Malaga airport, which saw roughly 4,000 participate in 2015 alone. Conducted by bilingual guides, the tours offered explore the myriad curiosities of the air faring world, analysing the history of the subject and projects for the future. Students and other guests can enjoy a variety of differently themed tours, and also visit the highly engaging Museum of Airports and Aerial Transport.

Democratic tv A PHILOSOPHY of ‘participative television’ has been a d a p t e d b y p u b l ic programmer RTV Marbella, which will now open its s ch e d u l e t o c o n t e n t produced by citizens. To tr u l y c a p t u r e a n d reflect what happens in the community, many programmes will now be produced by residents themselves.

T h es e co u ld in clu d e short films, music videos, concerts or other spectacles and events. The idea is designed to provide a space for expression and communicatio n b etw ee n s o c ia l groups. Interested people can present their project by writing to participa@rtvmarb ella.tv.

www.euroweeklynews.com

NEWS

The last big gig Top five for Colin Still MEMORIAL event attracted a phenomenal turnout By Pete Woodall COLIN STILL would have been extremely pleased with his memorial gig at Pógs in Fuengirola on the evening of Sunday January 31. Although in true Colin Still style, he probably would not have admitted it. The gig attracted a phenomenal turnout of musicians and music lovers of all nationalities, who gathered together to celebrate his talent, as band after band took to the stage to say goodbye to the well known Costa-rocker. The event, principally organised by his fellow band member and close friend Steve Nelson, was a fundraiser to assist with the cost of the guitarist’s cremation and raised €2,250.

COLIN STILL: His memorial gig was organised by his fellow band member Steve Nelson. Any remaining monies will be donated to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella.

Colin Still died on December 31 aged 65, after an ongoing battle with Emphysema.

JUST a few years after cracking the top 10, the Malaga Conference Centre has excelled itself and it is now considered among the elite top five conference centres in the country. I t shot up t he rankings to fourth position after an incredibly successful 2015, whi ch saw 310,000 visitors, 125 events and an astonishing €93 million economic impact for Malaga. It is now behind only Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona, and wi t h a busy 2016 pl anned, m ust be hopi ng f or even more honours.

Children in need A SPECIAL charity centre for children will be established in Marbella and encompass five social associations dedicated to addressing different needs. It will be run by the Global Gift Foundation and include help for children with rare diseases, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, ADHD, and other issues. The founder of Global Gift, Maria Bravo, has described the project as a therapy centre in which the different bodies can meet and organise conferences. American professionals and other experts in the various fields are expected to visit to offer advice.

www.euroweeklynews.com

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

Quidditch championship TEAM from Malaga has enjoyed a great deal of success FOR those who don’t know, quidditch is the mythical game invented by J K Rowling which Harry Potter excels in whilst attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the game is now fact rather than fiction. This game, which according to the novels is played on flying brooms, has arrived in Spain, where young fans of Harry Potter practise a similar sport without the flying brooms that mixes rugby, handball and dodge ball. In fact, one of the oldest quidditch teams in Spain is Malaga team Malaka Vikings, formed in September 2014 and they will represent Andalucia in the Spain National Quidditch Championships, which will

Photo Credit Anton Bielousov Wikimedia

By John Smith

QUIDDITCH: A sport that mixes rugby, handball and dodge ball.

be celebrated over the weekend of February 13 and 14 in Madrid. It is true to say that participants take this sport very seriously, don’t like to be called geeks and follow very similar rules to those in the book, despite the fact that they cannot fly. Scoring is quite complicated with a number of different ways of scoring, although if you collect the Golden Snitch then the game should automatically come to an end. It appears that the team from Malaga has enjoyed a great deal of success in its short life and is one of the favourites to sweep up the prizes, as long as they don’t let go of their brooms.

NEWS

Hunger games THE Tapas Route of Valle de Abdalajis is connected to the traditional fiesta of the Candelaria, which has its origin in the cut t i ng down of olive trees after the col l ect i on of t he fruit. Cel ebr at ed l ast weekend from Febr uar y 5 t o 7, i t at t r act ed m or e t han 2,000 people eager t o sam pl e t he best tapas in Malaga and enjoy the festivities. Made up of 11 restaurants, the gastronomical route is one of t he m ost r enowned i n t he country and a highlight of the winter calendar.

E W N 11 - 17 Februrary 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

NEWS

Racers shaken by the strong winds 1,500 runners participated in the event By Matthew Elliott THE strong winds that wreaked havoc at a charity football match in Marbella caused a change of course in the 27th Torremolinos half marathon on February 7.

Roughly 1,500 runners participated in the event and many were worn down by the powerful gales and thankful for the moments of respite, although many were ground to a halt near the seafront.

Proving impervious to the conditions, the Moroccan contingent swept both male and female honours with Mounir Elouardi finishing in 1:09:57 and Nazha Macrouch in 1:23:50 respectively.

Singer returns for a good cause

Estepona key racing destination for fans

LOCAL legend Pablo Lopez will host the first of the three trials of the second Urban Race Circuit Ciudad de Fuengirola on February 14 at the Elola sports complex. The famous singer and guitarist is the classic local boy done good, with appearances on American Idol in 2008, and chart topping singles and albums in Spain throughout the years. The walking race is in support of Spanish charity AECC and the two remaining trials will be on March 13 and April 24.

THE award ceremony for the Andalucia Motor Racing Federation was held at the Felipe VI Estepona auditorium on Sunday February 7. Trophies were awarded to the winners of different motor racing categories. It is double honours for Estepona which will also host the first trial of the Spanish Motor Racing Championship between March 11 and 13. One of the pre-eminent racing events of the year, the announcement puts Estepona firmly on the map of key racing destinations for motor fans.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

NEWS FROM OUR FIVE OTHER REGIONS

COSTA BLANCA NORTH

Caterpillars arriving early PESTS are known for feasting on pine trees and are particularly dangerous to dogs if ingested Photo credit: wikipedia commons

AXARQUÍA

PROCESSIONARY CATERPILLARS: The small hairs can cause irritation of the skin.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

MALLORCA

AXARQUÍA

By Sam Croft THE unusually high temperatures experienced this winter in Axarquia have had an unfortunate side effect. Pine processionary caterpillars, an environmental nuisance in Spain, have made their appearance a few months early. The pests are known for feasting piggishly on pine trees and are particularly dangerous to dogs if ingested. They can also be problematic for humans as they are covered in small hairs that, whether through direct or indirect contact, can cause irritation of the skin. They can also occasionally cause respiratory problems. The creatures are called processionary caterpillars because of the rows they form when still in their unpleasant larval stage.

COSTA DE ALMERÍA

Cold front

Noos news

Hail damage

Bail denied

A SUDDEN cold snap in Alicante brought temperatures down by more than five degrees making it a cold Carnival for many. In Villena temperatures fell to minus three degrees last week.

PRINCESS CRISTINA is back in court and will testify later in the month in the high-profile Noos Court Case. Charges against Miguel Tejeiro (ex-secretary of the Instituto Noos) were dropped recently bringing the number down to 17.

THE Commonwealth of Communities of Axarquia has asked the national, regional, and provincial governments to provide grants to the farmers affected by the recent hailstorms in the area. The motion was due to be presented at the general meeting that was scheduled for February 10.

A 35-YEAR-OLD man has been remanded without bail accused of knocking down and killing a pedestrian in Albox. The incident happened after the woman, aged 73, got off a bus near the petrol station on Avenida Febrero 28.

Housing budget ALICANTE provincial government is budgeting €12 million to help with the promotion of rental housing, rehabilitation and regeneration and urban renewal.

Food for all THE Gloria Fuertes school in Alicante has been praised by the city for its initiatives and commitment to helping provide school meals to students whose families cannot afford the full menu.

University costs STUDYING at public universities of the Valencia Region costs more than the average in Spain. The region’s universities are behind Catalonia, Madrid and Castilla y León, at almost €500 above the Spanish average cost.

Holocaust memorial FOR the first time, the city of Alicante has commemorated the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust and Prevention of Crimes against Humanity in a ceremony held in the town hall.

Goya award TWO Mallorcan filmmakers attended this year’s Goya Awards with their film I am your Father, one of four films nominated in the Best Documentary category. Unfortunately they did not win on this occasion.

UK Daesh arrest A WALSALL woman planning to pass through Mallorca to join the jihadist father of her children was detained by police in Britain. Lorna Moore was planning to travel with her three young children via Palma to be reunited with their father in Syria, but she denies any criminal offence.

Spring weather THE weather on the island has taken a very different turn from conditions at this same time last year. In February of 2015 snow covered the Tramuntana area causing roads to be closed and rescue missions to be undertaken. This year, the island is experiencing a very different scenario with temperatures in some parts of the island reaching up to 20ºC.

NEWS

Nerja fibre-optics NERJA residents will soon be able to benefit from fibre-optic communications that will give them faster access to TV, telephone and high speed data. Nerja Technology councillor Jorge Bravo Gallardo said that he recently held a meeting with different communications companies to agree a programme.

Avocados a hit EUROPE loves Malaga avocados. Fruit Logistica, an international fruit and vegetable fair which closed on February 5 in Berlin, has consistently given Malaga businesses a platform to promote the subtropical fruit.

Not guilty THE Malaga Provincial Court has absolved a former supervisor from Nerja Council of the crime of falsifying documents. JFC was accused of tampering with the public examination results of an aspiring Local Police force applicant in 2011, but there was insufficient proof.

For more local news from our five other regions see www.euroweeklynews.com

Cancer forum ALBOX hosted an annual meeting of the AECC cancer association at the Federico Garcia auditorium. The AECC, which has branches throughout the province, provides assistance to cancer sufferers and their families.

Rafa rolls in AS anticipation mounts over the opening of the Rafa Nadal Academy in Cantoria, Almeria rumoured to be in May, the man himself paid the town a visit saying “I am going to be very engaged with it. We hope that it becomes a world famous sports centre.”

Mother nature A UNIQUE art exhibition is on display at Huercal Overa theatre. The theme, Pachamama, encompasses the relationship between humans and nature. A range of paintings and sculptures are on show. Many of the sculptures were created using unusual everyday objects, including screws, metal objects and recycled materials.

Street food A GROUP of San Juan volunteers will have municipal authorisation to feed the town’s 13 feral cat colonies. They will distribute dry food and keep a count of the cats, which vets estimate at 500.

Early start TWO squadrons of the Moros d’Alqueria from Alcoy’s Moors and Christians association were invited to Panama to take part in this year’s Carnival. They wore costumes created by specialist designer, Ximo Pascual.

Windy city AN Alicante City resident was slightly injured by falling masonry when high winds dislodged part of a cornice. The entire region was on orange alert, with gusts reaching 97 kilometres per hour in Castellon.

No names FOUR Calpe streets will not be named after former mayors in charge immediately after the Civil War. Mayor Cesar Sanchez withdrew the proposal after failing to win councillors’ unanimous support.

Driver training AS part of a plan of continuous training, seven Local Police officers in La Nucia have attended a Driver Education Training Module for Local Police, conducted by the Ministry of the Interior which took place in Elche.

Better parking PARKING has been improved in Calpe. The public car park in Avenida Vall de Laguar de Calp has been improved, with repainted lines and repaired surfaces. Located between Avenida Ejercitos Espanoles and Avenida Pais Valencia, it accommodates 200 vehicles in a busy area.

EWN top for all the news from Spain.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

EUROPEAN PRESS

NEWS

GERMAN PRESS

PRESS

Hunting victory SWEDEN: Indigenous Sami community has made a symbolic court victory after winning the right to administer hunting and fishing on its own territory. Swedish authorities will likely appeal against the ruling.

Blaze battle SWEDEN: Sixteen fire and rescue crews were called out to battle a blaze in a 1,000 square metre industrial building in a Stockholm suburb. It took crews four hours to bring it under control.

Uni cuts

More sex allegations ACCUSATIONS date back 30 years from five women ROLF HARRIS, currently in jail in HMP Stafford for 12 indecent assaults is facing fresh sex allegations from five women. The accusations date back 30 years but are not against under age girls.

BRITISH

easyFoodstore

PRESS flickr by Zuzanna Neziri

SCANDINAVIAN

Drunk driver A SENIOR aide to Prince Charles and Camilla was caught by police at the wheel of a Land Rover nearly four times over the alcohol limit on the morning school run. The 41-year-old was banned from driving for nine months.

EASYJET has opened a new discount store in north London. Hundreds flooded through the doors of easyFoodstore and cleared the shelves of its 25p basic food items forcing the store to close early.

ROLF HARRIS: Is currently serving a jail sentence for 12 previous indecent assaults.

Summer killer AN inquest at Birmingham Coroner’s Court confirmed a 43 year-old man died of heatstroke on the first day of his holiday in Ibiza last August.

DENMARK: The University of Copenhagen is cutting 532 jobs as a result of funding cuts laid out by the government’s budget. Professors, researchers and administrative employees will lose their jobs.

Minors wed NORWAY: Over 60 minors were married when they sought asylum in Norway last year. The youngest was an 11-yearold girl. At least two of the girls under the age of 18 were expecting their second child.

NEARLY 5,000 unaccompanied children and teens were reported as missing from refugee homes as of January 1, according to the German Federal Criminal Police Office.

Safer sex GERMANY has approved a draft law that will require all clients of prostitutes to use condoms, as part of a package of measures aimed at offering greater protection to sex workers.

Film festival

Asylum deal

NORWAY: A nursery in Tronheim cancelled carnival celebrations saying that the costumes typically chosen by children reinforce gender stereotypes that can harm children.

Missing kids

A NEW type of camouflage has been designed for the German army to fool even enemies using night vision equipment. The Bundeswehr Scientific Institute has been working on the new design for several years.

DENMARK: Danish police officers have begun wearing their ID number on their uniform, making them identifiable for the first time since 1918.

No carnival

AN artist has used a load of rubbish for an art installation which is in a German church. Artist Romana Menze-Kuhn said the aim was to show the unstable life of refugees as they arrive in Europe.

New camouflage

Police ID

NORWAY: Russia has agreed to take between 200-300 people whose asylum applications were rejected by Norway. Moscow said they must be flown to Russia.

Rubbish arts

THE 66th annual Berlin Film Festival starts today (Thursday 11) with Meryl Streep this year heading up the festival as chairman of the judging panel. DUTCH OFFICERS: Fifty eight were given a conditional discharge for breaking integrity rules.

Police sackings on the decline A TOTAL of 67 were sacked in 2015 A TOTAL of 67 Dutch police officers were sacked last year, a sharp drop on 2014’s total of 92. In addition, 58 officers were given a conditional discharge for breaking police integrity rules.

Little things A NEW report by a Dutch human rights committee looked at six care homes to find out if the rights of the frail elderly are being respected and whilst it reported good overall care,

DUTCH PRESS

almost half of secondary schools and nearly all MBO colleges allow smoking outside the school premises.

the re port c onc lude d tha t more could be done to respect the ‘little things.’

Cancer deaths second highest

Smoking ban

CANCER is responsible for 31 per cent of deaths in the Netherlands; the second highest cancer death rate in Europe behind Slovenia.

SMOKING is to be banned in all s c hool a nd M B O c olle ge pla ygrounds from 2020. At the moment,

Not accepted A MUNICH man used photos from Facebook indicating his former wife was in a new relationship to try and avoid paying the €1,700 monthly support to his ex and their child. The judge did not accept the claim.

No pick ups WOMEN have planned protests across cities in Germany against meetings by followers of pick up artist Roosh V. He wants to legalise rape. A pick up artist, or PUA, is a movement of men whose goal is seduction and sexual success of women.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

NEWS

RUSSIAN P RESS

Duck and cover ENHANCED his terrifying reputation Kremlin.ru on Wikimedia Commons

Space peppersKADYROV: Has a fondness for lions and tigers. RAMZAN

VICIOUS Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov enhanced his clownish yet terrifying reputation as he posted a doctored Instagram photo of political rivals Mikhail Kasyanov and Vladimir Kara-Murza in the crosshairs of a sniper rifle. The former rebel turned Moscow stooge has a fondness for lions, tigers, American pop performances and disappearing people.

Daddy’s girl THE daughter of Vladimir Putin has been the subject of much media speculation as newshounds struggle to deal with the taboo surrounding the president’s personal life. The New Time magazine launched an investigation of his oldest daughter and has been fined and subjected to cyber attacks.

Rage room AN innovative Moscow company has opened up a so called ‘rage room’ where customers can relieve their stress by smashing up the premises with a sledgehammer. Safety goggles, helmets, bats and hammers are provided with prices beginning around the equivalent of €130.

Tragic accident A HOCKEY puck travel-

Siberia surf RUSSIANS are known for their adventure and reckless spirit, but surfing in the far north east of Siberia might be thought a step too far. Not so apparently as viral videos of serious surfers ling at more than 100mph has killed a teenage Russian hockey prodigy. Alexander Orekhov, aged just 16, spent three weeks in a coma in Novosibirsk hospital before succumbing to his injuries, having been struck in the neck. He was regarded as one of the best prospects in the Far East.

WIDELY RENOWNED: For its wild beauty. hitting the waves of Kamchatka grip the internet. The area is widely renowned for its wild beauty and vast potential.

Dark arts THE grim high rises of greying Russian suburbs have long been associated with skint communist architecture and the ravages of the 1990’s. Now a new take has artists adding colour, light, and sunshine to the buildings in a semi-ironic move designed to lighten the local mood.

Prison is a weapon

Troops out

PUSSY RIOT have released a new song targeting general prosecutor Yuri Chaika with a powerful satirical message lampooning his supposed patriotism and alleged secret Swiss stash. The video has attracted millions of views as the band retains their relevance in the face of state oppression.

THE Russian army’s largest foreign based force will be cutting down its numbers in a surprise move that has observers wondering about economic decline or political dispute. The force in Tajikistan has had numerous run-ins with the local population and is far from popular.

FINANCE

Costa del Sol

11 - 17 February 2016

STAT OF WEEK

business & legal LONDON - FTSE 100

-0.12%

C LOSING P RICES F EBRUARY 8

A EURO WEEKLY NEWS 6 PAGE SPECIAL SECTION // WWW.EWNBUSINESS.COM

DOW JONES

-1.29%

NASDAQ

-3.44%

C LOSING P RICES F EBRUARY 8

Credit Suisse to cut 4,000 jobs PUBLICATION of the bank’s 2015 figures show a €2.3 billion loss

€800M

THE market must be bad when a Swiss bank announces that it is to cut jobs, which is exactly what Credit Suisse has done following the publication of its 2015 figures,

is the amount that Credit Suisse expected to save by losing 4,000 staff and reviewing its London operation.

which show a loss of €2.3 billion, its first since 2008. The ba nk bla me s s ubs ta ntia l charges which have arisen, including an enormous write off conne c te d w ith a c ompa ny it took over in 2000. Following the an-

The cost of healthy foods has increased in Spain THE financial crisis has had a rather unexpected effect on the quality of the food that Spanish families have been purchasing. Although some luxury markets are seeing a

Quote of the Week The important thing for the new government is to be realistic about expectations and not to believe in utopia. Francisco Gonzalez president of BBVA on the new Spanish government.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Interesting times ahead AS the various parties meet with PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez to thrash out terms for their support, he is going to inherit a difficult financial position if he forms a government. Podemos have already said that they want to see a postponement of debt reduction, whilst he has to remember that the national deficit is almost 100 per cent and the European Commission believes that the deficit is due to get worse.

Yahoo cuts FAILING household name and internet pioneer Yahoo is to lose 1,600 workers around the world. It will close offices in a number of cities including Madrid, in an effort to halt its colossal losses which amounted to just over €4 billion in 2015.

€1.5 billion is the profit that Gas Natural Fenosa made in 2015, which is an increase of 2.7 per cent over 2014 profits.

C LOSING P RICES F EBRUARY 8

By John Smith

EWN

steady growth, the cost of healthy foods such as fish, oil and milk has generally increased, partly fueled by the fact that consumption has fallen.

nouncement, shares have fallen by 9 pe r c ent t o t hei r l owest l evel since 1992. The b i ggest pr obl em f or t he Swiss bank appears to be in its investment banking business, which it may withdraw from.

IBEX 35

-0.63%

C LOSING P RICES F EBRUARY 8

Abengoa update WITH Abengoa debts of more than €5 billion, a number of smaller companies owed money by the company are badly affected as their cash flow is causing short term difficulties. They have banded together to request that payment be made quickly although a positive result is unlikely. In the meantime, the company has requested that their subsidiaries in Argentina be protected against debt claims, whilst they negotiate terms with their bankers.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

LONDON - FTSE 100

FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MONEY WITH US See our advert on opposite page

C LOSING P RICES F EBRUARY 8

PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY Anglo American 367.90 4.55 Associated British Foods 3,092.00 -5.00 Admiral Group 1,712.50 10.50 Aberdeen Asset Management 242.45 -0.05 Ashtead Group 885.00 -11.00 Antofagasta 453.55 7.25 ARM Holdings 955.50 -27.50 Aviva 433.30 1.70 AstraZeneca 4,072.25 -37.25 BAE Systems 477.90 -1.10 Babcock International Group 904.00 1.50 Barclays 174.25 1.10 British American Tobacco 3,739.75 13.25 Barratt Developments 583.50 -5.00 BG Group 1,067.00 7.00 Berkeley Group Holdings 3,347.50 -42.50 British Land Co 715.25 -0.25 BHP Billiton 722.50 13.30 Bunzl 1,836.00 -4.00 BP 349.05 -1.60 Burberry Group 1,229.50 11.50 BT Group 472.65 -3.25 Coca-Cola HBC 1,310.50 -2.50 Carnival 3,104.00 -24.00 Centrica 195.50 -0.80 Compass Group 1,221.50 1.50 Capita Group (The) 1,090.50 -7.50 CRH 1,751.00 -19.00 Dixons Carphone 441.95 1.85 DCC 5,065.00 -20.00 Diageo 1,807.00 10.50 Direct Line Insurance Group 363.55 1.55 Experian 1,156.00 -6.00 easyJet 1,530.50 9.50 Fresnillo 803.25 15.25 GKN 269.55 -0.35 Glencore 105.58 3.43 GlaxoSmithKline 1,404.75 3.75 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 2,105.50 -5.50 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,210.00 -10.00 Hammerson 567.00 0.50 HSBC Holdings 454.68 -3.17 International Consolidated Air 503.75 -2.75 InterContinental Hotels Group 2,279.00 -5.00 3i Group 423.65 1.65 IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC 3,505.50 3,505.50 Intu Properties 288.30 -0.30 Inmarsat 1,019.50 -0.50 Intertek Group 2,785.00 3.00 ITV 253.15 -2.35

% CHG. 1.25 -0.16 0.62 -0.02 -1.23 1.62 -2.80 0.39 -0.91 -0.23 0.17 0.64 0.36 -0.85 0.66 -1.25 -0.03 1.88 -0.22 -0.46 0.94 -0.68 -0.19 -0.77 -0.41 0.12 -0.68 -1.07 0.42 -0.39 0.58 0.43 -0.52 0.62 1.94 -0.13 3.36 0.27 -0.26 -0.82 0.09 -0.69 -0.54 -0.22 0.39 0.14 -0.10 -0.05 0.11 -0.92

NET VOL 5,058.95 24,498.36 4,761.59 3,216.32 4,504.93 4,413.19 13,875.44 17,465.50 51,901.55 15,131.83 4,562.98 28,900.56 69,468.83 5,868.19 36,279.55 4,637.46 7,302.98 14,962.97 6,158.72 64,166.99 5,424.74 39,747.82 4,784.48 6,767.76 9,745.11 20,232.41 7,311.69 14,528.80 5,084.28 4,483.69 45,210.56 5,447.25 11,465.75 6,057.42 5,832.51 4,451.40 14,863.34 68,141.51 4,198.36 5,808.03 4,443.12 89,321.74 10,339.43 5,382.29 4,116.43 N/A 3,821.17 4,592.41 4,482.63 10,323.16

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Johnson Matthey 2,330.50 -1.50 Kingfisher 322.45 -1.05 Land Securities Group 1,066.00 0.00 Legal & General Group 213.25 1.35 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 62.20 0.40 London Stock Exchange Grp 2,304.00 -15.00 Merlin Entertainments 401.20 -1.00 Marks & Spencer Group 417.00 1.70 Mondi 1,160.00 -6.00 National Grid 960.80 1.80 Next 6,617.50 -2.50 Old Mutual 161.75 0.45 Provident Financial 2,848.50 -12.50 Prudential 1,233.25 5.25 Persimmon 1,955.00 -10.00 Pearson 784.00 5.50 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,082.00 14.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 242.30 0.40 Royal Dutch Shell 1,546.50 11.50 Royal Dutch Shell 1,547.50 11.00 RELX 1,164.50 -5.50 Rio Tinto 1,871.00 53.00 Royal Mail 432.45 -2.85 Rolls-Royce Group 519.25 -9.75 Randgold Resources 5,465.00 165.00 RSA Insurance Group 394.55 0.05 SABMiller 4,159.00 24.00 Sainsbury (J) 251.95 1.05 Schroders 2,534.50 -9.50 Sage Group (The) 601.50 0.50 Shire 3,626.00 -45.00 Sky 1,021.50 -6.50 Standard Life 358.15 4.65 Smiths Group 931.50 -6.00 Smith & Nephew 1,086.00 -7.00 Sports Direct International 393.15 -0.85 SSE 1,394.50 2.50 Standard Chartered 462.48 9.43 St James's Place 879.00 6.50 Severn Trent 2,129.00 -11.00 Travis Perkins 1,751.50 -0.50 Tesco 176.48 1.88 TUI AG 1,136.50 -7.50 Taylor Wimpey 181.05 -1.75 Unilever 2,972.00 4.50 United Utilities Group 918.50 -4.50 Vodafone Group 208.45 1.45 Wolseley 3,325.50 8.50 Worldpay Group Ord 3p Wi 300.15 -1.65 WPP Group 1,395.50 -21.50 Whitbread 3,757.50 -27.50

% CHG. -0.06 -0.32 0.00 0.64 0.65 -0.65 -0.25 0.41 -0.51 0.19 -0.04 0.28 -0.44 0.43 -0.51 0.71 0.23 0.17 0.75 0.72 -0.47 2.92 -0.65 -1.84 3.11 0.01 0.58 0.42 -0.37 0.08 -1.23 -0.63 1.32 -0.64 -0.64 -0.22 0.18 2.08 0.74 -0.51 -0.03 1.08 -0.66 -0.96 0.15 -0.49 0.70 0.26 -0.55 -1.52 -0.73

NET VOL 4,781.76 7,560.37 8,423.24 12,625.03 44,166.07 8,046.49 4,070.70 6,848.53 5,666.41 35,893.21 10,112.59 7,953.28 4,210.96 31,592.28 6,040.41 6,377.74 43,366.09 15,575.26 59,918.19 37,504.23 13,130.87 25,602.44 4,345.00 9,716.97 4,917.26 4,007.55 66,914.94 4,825.36 5,761.31 6,488.63 21,722.49 17,705.88 6,957.14 3,703.01 9,789.12 2,355.26 13,823.48 11,528.86 4,555.76 5,083.05 4,357.05 14,202.26 6,704.88 5,968.48 38,058.42 6,297.24 54,822.97 8,627.39 6,033.00 18,521.28 6,875.19

Kleinwort Benson Elite PCC Ltd

0.76800

1.30206 Units per €

US dollar......................................................................1.11528 Japan yen ................................................................130.637 Switzerland franc ..................................................1.10785 Denmark kroner...................................................7.46283 Norway kroner ....................................................9.53304

currenciesdirect.com/marbella • Tel: +34 952 906 581

DOW JONES C LOSING P RICES F EBRUARY 8

COMPANY MMM 3M AXP American Express AAPL Apple BA Boeing CAT Caterpillar CVX Chevron CSCO Cisco KO Coca-Cola DIS Disney DD E I du Pont de Nemours and Co XOM Exxon Mobil GE General Electric GS Goldman Sachs HD Home Depot IBM IBM INTC Intel JNJ Johnson & Johnson JPM JPMorgan Chase MCD McDonald's MRK Merck MSFT Microsoft NKE Nike PFE Pfizer PG Procter & Gamble TRV Travelers Companies Inc UTX United Technologies UNH UnitedHealth VZ Verizon V Visa WMT Wal-Mart

PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 153.47 +0.03 +0.02% 3.4M 53.98 -0.40 -0.74% 9.2M 94.02 -2.58 -2.67% 46.4M 122.56 -1.05 -0.85% 6.2M 66.12 +0.16 +0.24% 7.5M 82.88 -1.91 -2.25% 15.1M 22.89 -0.65 -2.76% 32.6M 42.44 -0.09 -0.21% 17.3M 93.90 -1.53 -1.60% 8.9M 58.89 -0.21 -0.36% 5.3M 80.08 +0.25 +0.31% 26.7M 28.54 -0.64 -2.19% 52.0M 156.47 -0.02 -0.01% 4.6M 116.43 -4.68 -3.86% 8.1M 128.57 +0.92 +0.72% 7.2M 29.04 -0.73 -2.45% 28.0M 100.54 -3.36 -3.23% 15.5M 57.75 -0.65 -1.11% 22.0M 115.40 -5.26 -4.36% 13.3M 49.38 +0.79 +1.63% 16.9M 50.16 -1.84 -3.54% 62.0M 57.17 -3.00 -4.99% 14.4M 29.03 +0.03 +0.10% 38.9M 81.20 +0.50 +0.62% 10.0M 106.29 -1.20 -1.12% 2.8M 87.84 -0.28 -0.32% 5.2M 111.72 -2.48 -2.17% 3.3M 50.97 +0.54 +1.07% 25.8M 71.54 -2.14 -2.90% 12.9M 67.00 +0.58 +0.87% 14.2M

NASDAQ C LOSING P RICES F EBRUARY 8

COMPANY

PRICE

CHANGE NET / %

Most Advanced Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. TTM Technologies, Inc. Control4 Corporation Immunomedics, Inc. Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SPI Energy Co., Ltd. Saia, Inc. BeiGene, Ltd. Silver Standard Resources Inc. ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ProShares UltraPro Short NASDAQ Biotech

$ 22.59 $ 6.55 $ 8.08 $ 2.20 $ 12.13 $ 7.28 $ 25.46 $ 33.91 $ 5.41 $ 26.36 $ 42.50

6.16 ▲ 37.49% 1.21 ▲ 22.66% 1.48 ▲ 22.42% 0.38 ▲ 20.88% 2 ▲ 19.74% 1.0048 ▲ 16.01% 2.93 ▲ 13.00% 3.41 ▲ 11.18% 0.52 ▲ 10.63% 2.48 ▲ 10.39% 3.83 ▲ 9.90%

$ 7.08 $ 7.46 $ 7.48 $ 5.95 $ 10.93 $ 36.23 $ 24.30 $ 7.06 $ 27.04 $ 75.51 $ 8.48

3.12 ▼ 30.59% 3.25 ▼ 30.35% 2.82 ▼ 27.38% 2.07 ▼ 25.81% 3.76 ▼ 25.60% 10.86 ▼ 23.06% 6.93 ▼ 22.19% 1.65 ▼ 18.94% 5.65 ▼ 17.28% 15.64 ▼ 17.16% 1.74 ▼ 17.03%

Most Declined United Development Funding IV YRC Worldwide, Inc. Quotient Limited Elizabeth Arden, Inc. Sierra Wireless, Inc. Splunk Inc. Starz Five9, Inc. Outerwall Inc. ePlus inc. Hortonworks, Inc.

FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

www.euroweeklynews.com

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

EWN

Fall in oil prices continues to push economies closer to breaking point THERE is no question that oil is pushing economies almost to breaking point at the moment, with the massive fall in wholesale prices caused by the slowdown of the Chinese economy in particular. Fears that Iran will flood the market has meant that the mega rich economies, such as Saudi Arabia and global oil companies are losing income and shares continue to fall. Even though petrol pump prices in Spain haven’t really reflected the real fall in price, unlike the UK where prices have plummeted, the oil giants such as Repsol are writing off huge amounts on their accounts, and this is also reflected in the number of job losses being experienced within the industry. BP has suffered its worst losses in 20 years and is to cut 3,000 employees directly, plus a further 4,000 people in third party jobs, and with a negative result for 2015 of €6 billion, there is downturn of nearly €10 billion on the previous year. Royal Dutch Shell has confirmed it is cutting 10,000 jobs amid its steepest fall in annual profits

Credit Vytautas Kielaitis Shutterstock

By John Smith

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL: Company has confirmed they will cut 10,000 jobs after a steep fall in profit. for 13 years, although it still managed to make a profit of €3.4 billion down from €17 billion the previous year.

It is still pushing forward with the takeover of the BG exploration group at a cost of €47 billion, which it intends to fund in part by the sale of

assets. However, investors are now questioning whether this is a prudent investment with the alltime low in oil prices.

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

EWN

How refreshing YOU can’t blame a lack of success on skin colour LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

HOW refreshing it was to tune into Sky news this week and be confronted by the two bubbly black presenters, Philip Butah and Gillian Joseph. These two young people, at the top of their chosen profession, are both articulate and entertaining. What a wonderful example to the hordes of other young blacks, who constantly blame the reason for their lack of success or failures in life on the colour of their skin. Well, I’m sorry, but ‘cause I’m black’ simply doesn’t hack it any more. Even when many black people actually are successful, they still complain about racist bias. Prime examples of this antiquated attitude were the actors involved in the recent Oscars. Whinging and moaning, these extremely wealthy and spoiled divas queued up to complain that there weren’t enough black actors included in the nominations this year. They

blamed the Academy and its members of ostracising black people on purpose. What a load of complete codswallop. For heaven’s sake the president of the Academy is himself black! The true problem this year was there were no black performers or movies that merited an award. You can’t base an award on the colour of someone’s skin. This is the type of reverse racism that stirs up all the trouble in the first place. If, as was suggested, there were not enough scripts available for black performers, for goodness sake get your heads down and write some. There are a whole multitude of talented black script writers and authors out there. It’s up to them to even up the balance, if indeed an unbalance even exists. For God’s sake grow up all of you. Just cast your mind over the black success rate of the past few generations. The finest athletes in the world. The world top racing driver. The highest paid TV personality in history. The finest female tennis players. A golfing number one. The list goes on and on, right up to the president of the USA himself. Talent, perseverance and luck are the differ-

ences between failure and success, not the pathetic excuse of colour. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

BARACK OBAMA: The list goes on, right up to the president of the USA himself.

63 Photo credit: ChameleonsEye / Shutterstock.com

OPINION & COMMENT

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am The Housing Enforcers 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45pm Emergency Rescue Down Under 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Dickensian 9:30pm Room 101 10:00pm Death in Paradise 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Question Time 12:45am This Week

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Birds of a Feather 10:00pm Jericho 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Car Crash Britain Caught on Camera 12:40am Murder, She Wrote 1:35am Jackpot247 4:00am Tonight 4:25am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

8:00am Wanted Down Under Revisited 8:45am Escape to the Continent 9:15am Great British Menu 9:45am Close Calls: On Camera 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:05pm The Pallisers 3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 5:15pm Nature's Great Events 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great American Railroad Journeys 8:00pm Sea Cities 9:00pm Cats v Dogs: Which is Best? 10:00pm The Story of China 11:00pm The Clare Balding Show 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am James May's Cars of the People

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:05am Emmerdale 9:35am Coronation Street 10:05am You've Been Framed! 10:35am Catchphrase 11:20am Dinner Date 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 7:50pm The Hot Desk 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Scorpion 11:00pm The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 11:30pm American Pie: The Wedding 1:25am Two and a Half Men 1:55am Two and a Half Men

8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:05pm 11:35pm 12:05am 12:30am 12:50am 1:10am 1:35am 2:00am 2:30am 3:00am 3:30am 4:00am 4:30am 5:00am

www.euroweeklynews.com

Top Gear Traffic Cops Live at the Apollo Live at the Apollo EastEnders Pulling Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Pulling Bad Education Bad Education Bad Education Bad Education Bad Education Bad Education This is BBC Three

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1981 9:00pm Queen Elizabeth I: A Timewatch Guide 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm The Brain with David Eagleman 12:00am Top of the Pops: 1981 12:40am The Fruit and Veg Market: Inside New Spitalfields 1:40am Horizon

7:00am Man About the House 7:25am Heartbeat 8:25am Where the Heart is 9:30am The Royal 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Man About the House 5:50pm In Loving Memory 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow 11:00pm Lewis 1:05am The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 2:10am Where the Heart is Drama series following the lives and loves of two community nurses in a small Yorkshire town.

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:35am 11:05am 11:30am 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 3:10pm 4:10pm 5:00pm 6:00pm

7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Four in a Bed Channel 4 News Summary Four in a Bed Deal or No Deal Countdown A Place in the Sun Come Dine Champion of Champions The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Location, Location, Location Keeping Up with the Khans Britain's Weirdest Council Houses 24 Hours in A and E

7:00am Football's Greatest: Ronaldo 7:05am The Professionals 7:55am The Sweeney 8:50am Shed and Buried 9:50am Minder 10:55am Magnum, P.I. 12:00pm The Sweeney 1:00pm Pawn Stars 1:30pm Pawn Stars 1:55pm Shed and Buried 2:55pm The Professionals 4:00pm Magnum, P.I. 5:00pm Minder 6:00pm The Sweeney 7:00pm The Professionals 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm The Classic Car Show 10:00pm GoldenEye Dynamic action adventure marking Pierce Brosnan's first appearance as 007. 12:40am Apocalypse Now 3:35am Nitro Circus Travis Pastrana and the Nitro Circus crew take their show to Europe. 4:00am Teleshopping

8:05am 8:20am 8:35am 8:50am 9:00am 9:25am 9:35am 9:50am 10:00am 10:15am 12:10pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime Celebs on Benefits: Fame to Claim Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Guilty at 17 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Winter Road Rescue Inside the World's Toughest Prisons 10,000 BC: Two Tribes The Great British Benefits Handout

1:00pm

Gone in 60 Seconds 3:00pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 5:35pm Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 7:15pm Ride Along 9:00pm Gone in 60 Seconds 11:00pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 1:45am Armageddon

7:40am Top Secret 9:25am The Top Ten Show 2016 9:45am My Man is a Loser 11:30am Romy and Michele's High School Reunion 1:15pm Let's be Cops 3:15pm Nine Months 5:05pm Trainwreck Sky Movies Special 5:25pm Mr. Deeds 7:15pm The Cable Guy 9:00pm Let's be Cops 11:00pm The Golden Child 12:40am Lovesick 2:10am Fading Gigolo 3:45am Dave

7:00am 7:50am 8:35am 9:05am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am

Made in Chelsea Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement New Girl New Girl Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Brooklyn Nine-Nine Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Mountain Men 8:45am The Top Ten Show 2016 9:00am The Boy Next Door 10:45am Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 12:30pm Avengers: Age of Ultron Special 1:00pm Mountain Men 2:45pm The Boy Next Door 4:30pm Zoolander 2: Special 5:00pm Tomorrowland 7:15pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 9:00pm Tomorrowland 11:10pm Return to Sender 12:50am Bound to Vengeance 2:15am Just Before I Go A suicidal pet store manager returns to his hometown to settle old scores. 3:50am Return to Sender Things take a dark turn when a nurse goes on a blind date with a man who is not who he claims to be. 5:30am Boyhood Special

THURSDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 8:00am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 12:00pm 12:15pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

11:30pm 12:00am 12:30am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE SmackDown! Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club The Premier League Years Football Gold Football Gold Football's Greatest Teams Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club The Premier League Years BPL Legends The Premier League Years Barclays Premier League World BPL Legends BPL Legends Premier League Darts 2016 11.02 Castle The Mavericks La Liga Show 2015 Barclays Premier League World

7:00am ICC U19 World Cup Cricket 11:30am Cricket Classic 12:00pm Cricket's Greatest 12:30pm Cricket's Greatest 1:00pm Cricket's Greatest 1:30pm Cricket's Greatest 2:00pm ICC U19 World Cup Cricket 2:30pm Cricket's Greatest 3:00pm Cricket Classic 4:00pm Time of Our Lives 5:00pm Cricket's Greatest 5:30pm Cricket's Greatest 6:00pm ICC U19 World Cup Cricket 6:30pm Cricket's Greatest 7:00pm Adam Gilchrist Masterclass 7:30pm ICC U19 World Cup Cricket 8:00pm World Rugby 8:30pm Rugby League 11:30pm Super League Gold 11:45pm Super League Gold 12:00am HSBC Sevens Highlights Australia 12:30am Cricket's Greatest 1:00am World Rugby 1:30am HSBC Sevens Highlights Australia

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45pm Emergency Rescue Down Under 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Dickensian 10:00pm Shetland 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am Would I Lie to You?

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Mr Selfridge 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm Birds of a Feather 12:15am Evil Under the Sun 2:20am Jackpot247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote 4:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

7:15am The Housing Enforcers 8:00am Wanted Down Under Revisited 8:45am Emergency Rescue Down Under 9:15am MasterChef: The Professionals 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:05pm The Pallisers 3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 5:15pm Nature's Great Events 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great American Railroad Journeys 8:00pm Sea Cities 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm What to Buy and Why 10:00pm Earth's Greatest Spectacles 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Artsnight

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:05am Emmerdale 9:35am Emmerdale 10:05am You've Been Framed! 10:35am Catchphrase 11:20am Dinner Date 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed and Famous! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm The Bourne Identity 12:20am Take Me Out 1:35am Two and a Half Men

8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Russell Howard's Good News Extra 12:15am American Dad! 12:40am American Dad! 1:00am Family Guy 1:25am Family Guy 1:45am Siblings 2:15am Russell Howard's Good News Extra

8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1981 9:00pm The Good Old Days 9:45pm Sounds of the Sixties 9:55pm Sounds of the Seventies Solos 10:00pm Totally British 11:00pm AC/DC and the Story of Aussie Rock 12:00am Rock 'N' Roll America

7:00am Man About the House 7:25am Heartbeat 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:35am The Royal 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:10pm Man About the House 5:40pm In Loving Memory 6:15pm On the Buses 6:50pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 8:55pm The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm Lewis 1:10am Hamlet 3:30am The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 4:25am Lewis

www.euroweeklynews.com

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 9:00am 10:00am 11:30am 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 1:35pm 2:10pm 2:40pm 3:10pm 4:10pm 5:00pm 6:00pm

7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 12:55am 1:50am

7:00am 7:25am 8:20am 9:20am 10:20am 11:20am 12:25pm 12:55pm 1:20pm 2:20pm 3:20pm 4:20pm 5:25pm 6:25pm

7:30pm 12:15am 2:15am

3:10am 3:35am 4:00am

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss USA Four in a Bed Channel 4 News Summary Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Deal or No Deal Countdown A Place in the Sun Come Dine Champion of Champions The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast First Dates The Last Leg Virtually Famous Rude Tube Boomerang

8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Benefits: Can't Work, Won't Work 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Justice for Natalee Holloway 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Fail Army 8:30pm That's So 1989 9:30pm Bankrupt and Broke: When Celebs Go Bust 11:00pm Lip Sync Battle UK 11:30pm The Best of Bad TV: The 90s 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Police Interceptors

Motorway Patrol The Sweeney Shed and Buried Minder Magnum, P.I. The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Shed and Buried The Professionals Magnum, P.I. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal-intelligence agents. Snooker Escape From New York Ax Men Series following the work of North American lumberjacks. Motorway Patrol ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

12:35pm The Top Ten Show 2016 12:50pm Taken 3 2:50pm Guardians of the Galaxy 5:05pm Behind Enemy Lines 7:05pm Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:00pm Guardians of the Galaxy 11:15pm Taken 3 1:15am Bloodsport

7:25am The Top Ten Show 2016 7:45am Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 9:40am You've Got Mail 11:45am The Jewel of the Nile 1:45pm The Inbetweeners 2 3:35pm Unfinished Business 5:20pm Daddy Day Care 7:00pm City Slickers 9:00pm The Inbetweeners 2 10:45pm Unfinished Business 12:20am Shaun of the Dead 2:05am The Longest Week 3:45am Alien Autopsy

7:00am 7:50am 8:35am 9:05am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 12:30am 1:00am 1:30am

Made in Chelsea Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement New Girl New Girl Melissa and Joey Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Bridesmaids The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers

FRIDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 2:00pm 2:30pm 2:50pm 6:30pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 11:15pm 12:15am 1:15am 1:30am 1:45am

7:00am Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 8:45am Kingsman: The Secret Service Special 9:15am Fighting Demons 11:00am Exists 12:30pm Predestination 2:15pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 4:15pm Zoolander 2: Special 4:45pm Furious 7 7:15pm Fighting Demons 9:00pm Furious 7 11:20pm Predestination 1:05am Exists 2:35am Bound to Vengeance The tables are turned when a young woman escapes her depraved abductor and vows revenge. 4:00am Exists 5:30am Kingsman: The Secret Service Special Alex Zane looks at Matthew Vaughn's riotous love letter to the spy genre starring Colin Firth.

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Main Event Premier League 100 Club BPL Legends Barclays Premier League World Premier League Darts Barclays Premier League World Football Gold Cricket Football Gold Football Gold Barclays Premier League World The Fantasy Football Club Rugby League A League of Their Own The Fantasy Football Club Football Gold Super League Highlights Super League Highlights

7:00am ICC U19 World Cup Cricket The Super League fifth place play-off from the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh. India took victory in this game when it was played in the last U19 World Cup back in 2014. 11:30am Cricket Classic 11:45am Cricket Classic 12:00pm Cricket 9:00pm ICC U19 World Cup Cricket 9:30pm Cricket 10:25pm Cricket Day two of the first Test between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington. The Black Caps have won just once in Test cricket against the Aussies since 1993.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Mary Berry's Foolproof Cooking 1:00pm BBC News 1:05pm Weather 1:10pm Football Focus 1:50pm Saturday Sportsday 2:00pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Six Nations Rugby Union 5:30pm Six Nations Rugby Union 7:55pm BBC News 8:05pm Regional News 8:10pm Weather 8:15pm The Voice UK 9:30pm The National Lottery 10:20pm Casualty 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:55am Meet the Parents Ben Stiller teams up with Robert De Niro for this smash hit comedy of embarrassment.

7:00am CITV 10:25am Columbo 12:15pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:20pm ITV News and Weather 1:25pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 2:30pm Judge Rinder 3:30pm Tipping Point 4:30pm Doc Martin 5:30pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:15pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm Ninja Warrior UK 9:00pm Take Me Out 10:20pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:20pm ITV News and Weather 11:35pm Twins 1:30am Jackpot 247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote 4:50am Nightscreen

7:20am Battle Cry 9:45am Desperados 11:10am Homes Under the Hammer 12:10pm Natural World 1:00pm James Martin: Home Comforts 1:45pm Rick Stein's India 2:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 3:15pm Holiday of My Lifetime 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Flog It! 5:30pm Final Score 6:30pm Earth's Greatest Spectacles 7:30pm Back in Time for the Weekend 8:30pm Henry VII: The Winter King 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm The Real Marigold Hotel 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 11:45pm Insert Name Here 12:15am There Will be Blood Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector to oil-rich California.

9:45am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:10pm Ninja Warrior UK 1:10pm Scorpion 2:10pm You've Been Framed! 3:35pm Beethoven 5:20pm Catchphrase 6:05pm Despicable Me 8:05pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 10:15pm Take Me Out: The Gossip 11:15pm Ibiza Weekender 12:10am The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 12:45am Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands Drama series set in Britain's mythic past and based on the epic poem. 1:45am Reality Bites Stephen Mulhern presents the comedy panel show all about reality television. 2:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

8:20pm Top Gear 9:20pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:20pm Meet the Fockers 12:10am Family Guy 12:32am Family Guy 12:54am Family Guy 1:16am Family Guy 1:38am Family Guy 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 The Revolution Will be Televised

8:00pm How Earth Made Us 9:00pm Nelson's Caribbean Hell-Hole: An Eighteenth Century Navy Graveyard Uncovered 10:00pm Trapped 10:50pm Trapped 11:40pm Motown at the BBC 12:40am Northern Soul 1:40am Sings Motown

7:00am Man About the House 8:00am FYI Daily 8:05am Man About the House 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:35am Where the Heart is 10:45am George and Mildred 11:45am FYI Daily 11:55am George and Mildred 12:40pm A Touch of Frost 2:50pm The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 3:55pm The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 5:00pm Columbo 7:05pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Lewis 1:00am Blue Murder 2:35am Man About the House 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 3:30am Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.

www.euroweeklynews.com

7:15am 7:35am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:30pm 5:00pm 5:25pm 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:20am 2:50am 5:05am

King of Queens Frost Gun Dream Team Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond The Morning Line Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Channel 4 Racing Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Great Canal Journeys Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages RoboCop Apocalypto Hollyoaks Omnibus Phil Spencer: Secret Agent

7:00am Football's Greatest: Bobby Charlton 7:15am Ax Men 8:00am Ax Men 9:00am Bundesliga 10:00am HSBC World Rugby 7s Series Highlights 10:35am Formula E: Sound of the Future 11:05am Storage Wars 11:35am Pawn Stars 12:00pm Pawn Stars 12:30pm Pawn Stars 1:00pm Pawn Stars 1:30pm Snooker Shoot-Out 6:20pm Storage Wars 6:45pm Storage Wars 7:15pm Football's Greatest A chance to relive some classic footballing moments. 7:30pm Snooker Shoot-Out 12:20am The Long Kiss Goodnight 1:20am FYI Daily 1:25am The Long Kiss Goodnight 2:45am River Monsters 3:40am ITV4 Nightscreen

7:00am Milkshake! 9:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30am The Saturday Show 12:30pm Fail Army 1:00pm Police Interceptors 2:00pm Now That's Funny! 3:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 4:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 5:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 6:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 7:55pm 5 News 8:00pm World War II in Colour 9:00pm Nazi Quest for the Holy Grail 10:00pm The Championship 11:00pm Goal Rush 11:30pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 12:25am Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 1:15am Super Casino

7:00am Rules of Engagement 7:30am How I Met Your Mother 8:00am How I Met Your Mother 8:30am Baby Daddy 9:00am Baby Daddy 9:30am Melissa and Joey 10:00am Melissa and Joey 10:30am The Goldbergs 11:00am The Goldbergs 11:30am How I Met Your Mother 12:00pm How I Met Your Mother 12:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Jump 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 12:15am Gogglebox 1:15am Gogglebox 2:15am Virtually Famous 3:00am The IT Crowd 3:30am The IT Crowd 4:00am How I Met Your Mother 4:30am How I Met Your Mother

8:40am Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 10:20am Reign of Fire 12:10pm Seventh Son 2:00pm John Wick 4:00pm Brick Mansions 5:45pm The Top Ten Show 2016 6:00pm Reign of Fire 8:00pm Seventh Son 10:00pm John Wick 12:00am Taken

7:00am Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 8:45am Avengers: Age of Ultron Special 9:15am Fighting Demons 11:00am Exists 12:30pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 2:30pm Predestination 4:15pm Zoolander 2: Special 4:45pm Furious 7 7:15pm Fighting Demons 9:00pm Furious 7 11:20pm Predestination 1:05am Exists 2:35am Bound to Vengeance The tables are turned when a young woman escapes her depraved abductor and vows revenge. 4:00am Exists A group of friends get more than they bargained for when they head into the Texan woods for a weekend. 5:30am Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

9:20am 11:25am 1:15pm 3:20pm 5:05pm 6:45pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:40am

Splash Crocodile Dundee Crocodile Dundee II Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Starsky and Hutch Zoolander 2: Special Night at the Museum Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story The Waterboy

SATURDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 1:00pm 3:45pm 4:00pm

5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:30am 2:00am 3:30am 5:00am 5:30am

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 10:30am 10:45am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 4:15pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:10pm 8:15pm 8:25pm 10:30pm 12:30am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Premier League 100 Club Barclays Premier League Review Game Changers Nick Kicks The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Super League Highlights Ellery Hanley Interviews Frank Bruno Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Ford Saturday Night Football SNF: Game of the Day SNF: Match Choice SNF: Match Choice SNF: Match Choice SNF: Match Choice Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club

Super League Gold Super League Gold Sporting Greats Cricket Cricket Sporting Rivalries Super League Highlights Super League Highlights Cricketing Yorkshire Cricketing Yorkshire Cricketing Yorkshire Pace Like Fire Cricket ATP 500 MastersRotterdam Super League Highlights Super League Highlights Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Shorts Football Spanish Gold Football Football Spanish Gold

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

7:00am Breakfast 8:40am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Escape to the Country 5:15pm Songs of Praise 5:50pm Pointless 6:35pm Nature's Miracle Orphans 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm BAFTA Film Awards 2016 12:00am BBC News 12:20am Regional News 12:25am Weather 12:30am While You Were Sleeping

7:00am A to Z of TV Gardening 8:30am Monty Don's Secret History of the British Garden 9:30am Countryfile 10:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00pm James Martin: Home Comforts 12:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Coast 2:30pm 84 Charing Cross, Road 4:00pm The Importance of Being Earnest 5:30pm Cats v Dogs: Which is Best? 6:30pm Flog It! 7:15pm Ski Sunday 8:00pm Six Nations Rugby Special 9:00pm Greece with Simon Reeve 10:00pm Chinese New Year: The Biggest Celebration on Earth 11:00pm Match of the Day 2 12:10am Tron Legacy

7:00am CITV 10:25am Columbo 12:15pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:20pm ITV News and Weather 1:30pm Off Their Rockers 2:00pm Rugby 5:30pm Big Box Little Box 6:00pm Ninja Warrior UK Game show in which contestants from all over the country take part in TV's toughest obstacle course. 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:15pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm Planet's Got Talent 8:00pm Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands 9:00pm Vera 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm Rookie Cops 12:15am Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights 1:15am Jackpot 247

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:35am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:15am Coronation Street Omnibus More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 12:50pm Take Me Out 2:05pm Take Me Out: The Gossip 3:10pm The Perfect Man 5:20pm Legally Blonde 7:10pm Catchphrase 8:15pm Along Came Polly 10:00pm Ibiza Weekender 11:00pm Forgetting Sarah Marshall 1:10am Release the Hounds 2:05am Planet's Funniest Animals Humorous video clips of pets and other animals in unusual situations. 2:30am Viral Tap

www.euroweeklynews.com

8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 8:10pm The Voice UK 9:30pm The British Academy Film Awards 10:00pm Little Fockers 11:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am Family Guy 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am Bad Education 2:00am The Mighty Boosh 2:30am Cuckoo

8:00pm Horizon 9:00pm The Sky at Night: 9th Planet Special 9:30pm Canals: The Making of a Nation 10:00pm Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party 11:15pm Therese Desqueyroux 12:45am Attenborough's Ark: Natural World Special

7:00am 7:10am 7:35am 8:00am 8:30am 9:05am 10:05am 10:10am 11:20am 12:20pm 1:25pm 2:35pm 4:55pm 7:00pm 9:00pm

9:30pm

10:00pm

11:00pm 12:00am

Movies Now Rising Damp Rising Damp On the Buses On the Buses The Three Musketeers FYI Daily The Three Musketeers Heartbeat Heartbeat The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes Lewis Midsomer Murders Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India Mrs Biggs The Constant Gardener

7:15am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am King of Queens 8:05am King of Queens 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 2:30pm Location, Location, Location 3:35pm The Harry Hill Movie 5:20pm The Simpsons 5:50pm The Simpsons 6:20pm Channel 4 News 6:45pm Mr. Popper's Penguins 8:30pm The Jump 10:00pm Deutschland 83 11:45pm Predator 1:45am Embarrassing Bodies 2:40am Come Dine with Me 3:10am Come Dine with Me 3:40am Come Dine with Me 4:05am Come Dine with Me 4:35am Come Dine with Me

7:00am Milkshake! 10:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am The Championship 12:30pm Goal Rush 1:00pm Police Interceptors 2:00pm Police Interceptors 3:00pm James and the Giant Peach 4:30pm Alvin and the Chipmunks 6:15pm What a Girl Wants Comedy in which an independent New York teenager goes in search of the father she never knew. 8:25pm 5 News 8:30pm Jumper 10:00pm Homefront 11:55pm Armoured 2:10am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night.

7:00am 7:45am 8:35am 9:35am 10:35am 11:35am 12:05pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:10pm

12:15pm Avengers: Age of Ultron 2:45pm Battle of the Bulge 5:40pm Clash of the Titans 7:40pm Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 10:00pm Avengers: Age of Ultron 12:30am Platoon 2:40am Jaws

7:15pm 7:30pm 10:20pm 11:20pm 11:25pm 12:45am 1:45am 1:50am 3:00am 3:45am 4:00am

Ax Men Ax Men Minder The Sweeney The Sweeney Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Snooker Shoot-Out Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas The Classic Car Show Documentary looking at the phenomenon of the classic car. Goals of the 90s Snooker Shoot-Out Sudden Impact FYI Daily Sudden Impact Mercury Rising FYI Daily Mercury Rising Ax Men ITV4 Nightscreen The Store

12:20pm Lovesick 1:50pm South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 3:20pm Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 5:10pm Heavy Weights 7:00pm The Heartbreak Kid 9:00pm Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 10:45pm There's Something About Mary 12:50am Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 1:30pm 2:30pm 3:30pm 5:20pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 1:30am

Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Hollyoaks Omnibus Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me Furry Vengeance Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Tattoo Fixers Rude Tube The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners

7:00am Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 8:45am Maleficent Special 9:15am Fighting Demons 11:00am Exists 12:30pm Predestination 2:15pm Zoolander 2: Special 2:45pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 4:45pm Furious 7 7:15pm Fighting Demons 9:00pm Furious 7 11:20pm Predestination 1:05am Exists A group of friends get more than they bargained for when they head into the Texan woods for a weekend. 2:35am Bound to Vengeance The tables are turned when a young woman escapes her depraved abductor and vows revenge. 4:00am Exists 5:30am Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

SUNDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:30pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 7:55pm 8:25pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 12:30am 2:00am

3:00am

4:30am

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am

5:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm

7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:25pm

Football Gold Football Gold SNF: Match Choice The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Ford Super Sunday Ford Super Sunday Ford Super Sunday The Gloves are Off Football The Gloves are Off Ford Football Special The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Chris Kamara and Ben Shephard present a round-up of the latest football news and goals. Ford Football Special The best of the action from the Barclays Premier League. The Premier League Years As Sky Sports celebrates 23 years as the home of the Premier League.

Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket The fifth and final ODI in the series between South Africa and England at Newlands in Cape Town. ICC U19 World Cup Cricket Cricket Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time. ICC U19 World Cup Cricket Football League Goals Goals on Sunday Cricket Classics Cricket The fourth day of the first Test between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

12:00pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Holiday of My Lifetime 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm The Not So Secret Life of the Manic Depressive: 10 Years on 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Tracey Ullman's Show 12:15am Have I Got News for You

8:00am Wanted Down Under Revisited 8:45am Emergency Rescue Down Under 9:15am Close Calls: On Camera 9:45am Now You See It 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm Coast 12:05pm The Taming of the Shrew 2:05pm The Pallisers 3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? USA 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 5:15pm Frozen Planet 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great American Railroad Journeys 8:00pm Great Interior Design Challenge 9:00pm Chinese New Year: 10:00pm The People v O.J. Simpson - American Crime Story 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Griff's Great Britain 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:50am Car Crash Britain Caught on Camera 1:40am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:05am Emmerdale 9:35am Coronation Street 10:05am Coronation Street 10:35am Catchphrase 11:20am Dinner Date 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm The Bourne Supremacy 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Bourne Supremacy 12:10am Plebs 12:40am Plebs 1:15am Two and a Half Men 1:40am Two and a Half Men

8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:05am 12:45am 1:10am 1:30am 2:00am 2:30am 3:00am 3:30am 4:00am

www.euroweeklynews.com

Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Gavin and Stacey Little Britain EastEnders Josh Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Him and Her Uncle Some Girls Siblings Siblings Siblings

8:30pm Grand Tours of Scotland 9:00pm Animal House: Natural World 10:00pm The Renaissance Unchained 11:00pm Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon 11:30pm The Search for Alfred the Great 12:30am The Great War

7:00am Man About the House 7:25am Heartbeat 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:35am The Royal 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Man About the House 5:50pm In Loving Memory 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Rosemary and Thyme 10:00pm The Bletchley Circle 11:00pm Lewis 1:05am The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 2:10am Where the Heart is 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:10pm 5:00pm 6:00pm

7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:35pm 12:35am

7:00am 7:50am 8:50am 9:50am 10:50am 11:50am 12:55pm 1:25pm 1:50pm

2:55pm 3:55pm 4:55pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 2:05am 3:05am 3:10am

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Car S.O.S Undercover Boss USA Channel 4 News Summary The Supervet The Supervet Deal or No Deal Countdown A Place in the Sun Come Dine Champion of Champions The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Dispatches Supershoppers Royal Navy School Crashing Tattoo Fixers Bodyshockers

Minder The Professionals Shed and Buried Magnum, P.I. The Sweeney The Chase Storage Wars Storage Wars The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminalintelligence agents. Magnum, P.I. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Rugby Highlights Storage Wars Storage Wars The Chase: Celebrity Special Ax Men Bundesliga Rugby Highlights The Fog FYI Daily The Fog

7:00am 10:15am 12:10pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:45am 2:05am

4:10am

Milkshake! The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Home and Away Neighbours NCIS The Preacher's Mistress 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News FIA World Rally Championship Highlights Ice Road Truckers The X Files Gotham Trespass Tattoo Disasters: UK Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night. GPs: Behind Closed Doors

9:50am Bad Asses on the Bayou 11:20am Captain America: The Winter Soldier 1:45pm Jupiter Ascending 4:00pm 300: Rise of an Empire 5:50pm Rage 7:40pm Captain America: The Winter Soldier 10:00pm Jupiter Ascending 12:15am 300: Rise of an Empire

7:20am 9:30am 11:35am 1:15pm 3:15pm 5:10pm 7:05pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:55am 2:35am

Patch Adams You've Got Mail License to Drive The Interview Dumb and Dumber To Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Get Smart The Interview Dumb and Dumber To The Opposite Sex Cheap Thrills

7:00am 7:50am 8:35am 9:05am 9:35am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 11:05pm 12:10am

Made in Chelsea Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement New Girl New Girl Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Battleship Rude Tube The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 8:45am Avengers: Age of Ultron Special 9:15am Fighting Demons 11:00am Predestination 12:45pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 2:45pm Exists 4:15pm How to be Single: Special 4:45pm Furious 7 7:15pm Fighting Demons 9:00pm Furious 7 11:20pm Predestination 1:05am Exists A group of friends get more than they bargained for when they head into the Texan woods for a weekend. 2:35am Bound to Vengeance The tables are turned when a young woman escapes her depraved abductor and vows revenge. 4:00am Exists

MONDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:30am 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:30am 2:00am 2:30am

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:10pm 10:25pm

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Raw Goals on Sunday Ford Football Special The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Football League Goals Goals on Sunday Ford Football Special Football Gold Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Football League Goals Football Football League Goals Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits BPL Legends BPL Legends Fantasy Football Club Highlights

Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket Classic Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Time of Our Lives Best of ICC WT20 Best of ICC WT20 Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket Cricket Classic Cricket Classic Cricket The fifth and final day of the first Test between New Zealand and Australia.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am The Housing Enforcers 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Holiday of My Lifetime 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Happy Valley 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm My Baby, Psychosis and Me 12:45am Animals Unexpected

8:00am Wanted Down Under Revisited 8:45am Claimed and Shamed 9:15am Emergency Rescue Down Under 9:45am Great British Railway Journeys 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm The Restless Breed 1:20pm The Super League Show 2:05pm The Pallisers 3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? USA 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 5:15pm Frozen Planet 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great American Railroad Journeys 8:00pm Great Interior Design Challenge 9:00pm Back in Time for the Weekend 10:00pm Chinese New Year: The Biggest Celebration on Earth 11:00pm Phone Shop Idol 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Grand Tours of Scotland 9:00pm Italy Unpacked 10:00pm Royal Cousins at War 11:00pm Time Shift 12:00am Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies 1:00am How Earth Made Us Professor Iain Stewart explores man's relationship with fire. 2:00am Natural World Sir David Attenborough tells the stories of the world's best animal architects. 3:00am Italy Unpacked 4:00am Time Shift 5:00am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm The Kyle Files 9:00pm It's Not Rocket Science 10:00pm Heroes and Villains: Caught on Camera 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm School Swap 12:45am Double Decker Driving School Documentary following 20 applicants training to be London bus drivers. 1:10am Jackpot 247

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:05am Emmerdale 9:35am Coronation Street 10:05am Coronation Street 10:35am Catchphrase 11:20am Dinner Date 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Sex and the City 2 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Sex and the City 2 12:55am Mom 1:25am Two and a Half Men 1:50am Two and a Half Men

7:00am Man About the House 7:25am Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960's. 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:35am The Royal 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Man About the House 5:50pm In Loving Memory 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Lewis 1:00am The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 2:05am Where the Heart is 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

www.euroweeklynews.com

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:10pm 5:00pm 6:00pm

7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:05am

7:00am 7:55am 8:45am 9:50am 10:50am 11:55am 12:55pm 1:25pm 1:55pm 2:50pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 5:55pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:25pm 8:55pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:05am 1:20am 2:20am 2:25am 3:35am 3:55am 4:00am

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Car S.O.S Undercover Boss USA Channel 4 News Summary The Supervet The Supervet Deal or No Deal Countdown A Place in the Sun Come Dine Champion of Champions The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Secret Life of the Zoo The Supervet First Dates Britain's Weirdest Council Houses 16 Kids and Counting

Minder The Chase Magnum, P.I. The Sweeney The Professionals The Chase Storage Wars Storage Wars The Car Chasers Magnum, P.I. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Car Chasers Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special River Monsters Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning FYI Daily Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning Sudden Impact FYI Daily Sudden Impact Nitro Circus ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

7:00am 10:15am 12:10pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 1:55am

4:10am 5:00am

Milkshake! The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Lost Letter Mysteries 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News The Dog Rescuers Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun The Great British Benefits Handout Milly's Killer: How Many More? The X Files Secret History of UFOs Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night. 10,000 BC: Two Tribes Wildlife SOS

7:00am Into the Storm 8:45am Armageddon 11:30am Everest: Sky Movies Special 12:00pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 2:45pm American Sniper 5:10pm Run All Night 7:20pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 10:00pm American Sniper 12:15am Run All Night

7:35am 9:05am 10:45am 12:30pm 2:25pm 4:10pm 5:40pm 7:10pm 9:00pm 10:45pm 12:45am 2:20am 3:50am 5:20am

Doctor Dolittle Doctor Dolittle 2 Blazing Saddles Meet the Parents Top Five Hot Shots! Hot Shots! Part Deux Click Top Five Meet the Parents The Hooligan Factory Revenge for Jolly! The Longest Week Doctor Dolittle 2

7:00am 7:50am 8:35am 9:05am 9:35am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:50pm 12:55am

Made in Chelsea Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement New Girl New Girl Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Tattoo Fixers Virtually Famous Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 8:45am Big Hero 6 Special 9:15am Fighting Demons 11:00am Exists 12:30pm Zoolander 2: Special 1:00pm Predestination 2:45pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 4:45pm Furious 7 7:15pm Fighting Demons 9:00pm Furious 7 11:20pm Predestination 1:05am Exists A group of friends get more than they bargained for when they head into the Texan woods for a weekend. 2:35am Bound to Vengeance The tables are turned when a young woman escapes her depraved abductor and vows revenge. 4:00am Exists 5:30am Chappie Special The stars of Neill Blomkamp's latest sci-fi thriller talk about the making of the film.

TUESDAY TV

7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE SmackDown! 9:00am Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 10:00am Premier League 100 Club 10:30am Premier League 100 Club 11:00am BPL Legends 11:30am BPL Legends 12:00pm Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 1:00pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 1:30pm Premier League 100 Club 2:00pm Premier League 100 Club 2:30pm Premier League 100 Club 3:00pm Football Gold 4:00pm Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 5:00pm Football Gold 5:15pm Football Gold 5:30pm Boxing Gold 7:00pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 7:30pm Football Gold 7:45pm Football Gold 8:00pm ATP 500 MastersRio 1:30am One2eleven 1:45am One2eleven

7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:30pm 3:00pm

4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm

8:00pm 8:30pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:30am 1:00am

Cricket's Greatest Cricket Sky Sports Years Pace Like Fire Gary Newbon Interviews Carl Lewis Ashes Zone: Aussie Legends Cricket Ricky Ponting Masterclass Greg Rutherford Interviews Lynn Davies Cricket's Greatest Barclays Premier League Review Super League Fulltime Cricket's Greatest Brian Moore Interviews.... Dave Mackay SPFL Round Up Cricket Cricket's Greatest Ricky Ponting Masterclass La Liga World 2015 Barclays Premier League Review SPFL Round Up Cricket's Greatest

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

10:15am The Housing Enforcers 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Holiday of My Lifetime 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm The Great Sport Relief Bake Off 10:00pm DIY SOS The Big Build 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Life After Suicide 12:45am Film 2016 1:15am Brooklyn Rules 2:50am Weather for the Week Ahead

8:45am Claimed and Shamed 9:15am Great British Menu 9:45am Mary Berry's Foolproof Cooking 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm Coast 12:10pm Pride and Prejudice 2:05pm The Pallisers 3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 5:15pm Frozen Planet 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great American Railroad Journeys 8:00pm Great Interior Design Challenge 9:00pm ÂŁ100k House: Tricks of the Trade 10:00pm One Child 11:00pm The Great Chinese Crash? With Robert Peston 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Russell Howard's Good News 12:45am Earth's Greatest Spectacles 1:45am Camila's Kids Company

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news. 11:45pm UEFA Champions League Highlights Highlights of the latest UEFA Champions League action. 12:45am The Kyle Files 1:10am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:05am Emmerdale 9:35am The Cube 10:35am Catchphrase 11:20am Dinner Date 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm White House Down 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm White House Down 12:55am The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 1:25am Two and a Half Men 1:50am Two and a Half Men 2:20am Scorpion

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Grand Tours of Scotland 9:00pm The Truth About Meteors 10:00pm The Bermuda Triangle: Beneath the Waves 11:00pm The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Film 12:30am The Truth About Meteors. Series exploring topical scientific issues. 1:30am Timeshift 2:30am Dancing in the Blitz: How World War 2 Made British Ballet 3:30am Good Swan, Bad Swan: Dancing Swan Lake 4:30am This is BBC Four

7:00am Man About the House 7:25am Heartbeat 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:35am The Royal 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Man About the House 5:50pm In Loving Memory 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 9:30pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 10:00pm Inside Asprey: Luxury by Royal Appointment 11:00pm Lewis 1:05am The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 2:05am Where the Heart is 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

www.euroweeklynews.com

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:10pm 5:00pm 6:00pm

7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:05am 2:05am 3:45am

7:00am 7:55am 8:45am 9:50am 10:50am 11:55am 12:55pm 1:25pm 1:55pm 2:50pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 5:55pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:05am 1:20am 2:20am 2:25am 3:00am 3:50am 4:00am

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Car S.O.S Undercover Boss USA Channel 4 News Summary The Supervet The Supervet Deal or No Deal Countdown A Place in the Sun Come Dine Champion of Champions The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Posh Pawn 24 Hours in A and E Bodyshockers Royal Navy School The Last Leg Because I Said So Beat My Build

Minder The Chase Magnum, P.I. The Sweeney The Professionals The Chase Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Car Chasers Magnum, P.I. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Car Chasers Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Benidorm Total Recall FYI Daily Total Recall Child's Play 2 FYI Daily Child's Play 2 Ax Men ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

7:00am 10:15am 12:10pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm

6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:50am 2:15am 4:10am 5:00am 5:25am 5:45am

Milkshake! The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Home and Away Neighbours NCIS The J.K. Rowling Story: Magic Beyond Words 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door GPs: Behind Closed Doors Violent Child, Desperate Parents The Boy with Giant Hands 10,000 BC: Two Tribes Lip Sync Battle Super Casino 10,000 BC: Two Tribes Wildlife SOS HouseBusters House Doctor

7:00am Apollo 13 9:30am Charlie's Angels 11:15am Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 1:15pm The Equalizer 3:30pm Reign of Fire 5:30pm Apollo 13 8:00pm Reign of Fire 10:00pm The Equalizer 12:15am Taken 2:00am Air Force One 4:15am Taken

7:00am Son of the Pink Panther 8:45am Romy and Michele's High School Reunion 10:30am The Waterboy 12:15pm The War of the Roses 2:20pm Horrible Bosses 2 4:20pm Zoolander 2: Special 4:50pm You've Got Mail 7:00pm The Devil Wears Prada 9:00pm City Slickers 11:00pm Horrible Bosses 2 12:55am Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 2:25am Lake Placid 3:55am Dave

8:35am 9:05am 9:35am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am

WEDNESDAY TV

Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement New Girl New Girl Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The 100 Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 8:45am Avengers: Age of Ultron Special 9:15am Fighting Demons 11:00am Predestination 12:45pm Exists 2:15pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 4:15pm How to be Single: Special 4:45pm Furious 7 7:15pm Fighting Demons 9:00pm Furious 7 11:20pm Predestination 1:05am Exists 2:35am Bound to Vengeance The tables are turned when a young woman escapes her depraved abductor and vows revenge. 4:00am Exists 5:30am How to be Single: Special Sky Movies takes a special look at the romantic comedy starring Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson.

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 10:45am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 1:30am 1:45am 2:00am 2:15am 2:30am

7:00am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:30pm 4:00pm

5:00pm 6:00pm 6:10pm 6:25pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am 2:00am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Experience Fantasy Football Club Highlights SPFL Round Up La Liga World 2015 Football Gold Football Gold Barclays Premier League Review BPL Legends SPFL Round Up La Liga World 2015 Fantasy Football Club Highlights The Premier League Years Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold The Premier League Years ATP 500 MastersRio One2eleven One2eleven Football Gold Football Gold Boxing Gold

Cricket Classic Sporting Greats Sporting Greats Time of Our Lives 200th Test: Behind the Scenes Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Classic Sporting Rivalries Sporting Rivalries Time of Our Lives 200th Test: Behind the Scenes Sporting Heroes: Gary Newbon interviews Cricket Classic Spanish Gold Spanish Gold Live Spanish Football Barcelona's 3 Kings Time of Our Lives Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Barclays Premier League Review The Premier League Years 200th Test: Behind the Scenes

TIME OUT

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

Famous quote

This week

MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

‘

However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. Stephen Hawking

in history 660 BC - Traditional founding of Japan by Emperor Jimmu Tenno. 1400 - The deposed Richard II is murdered in Pontefract Castle in Yorkshire. 1531 - Henry VIII is recognised as the supreme head of the Church of England. 1554 - Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England for 13 days, is beheaded on Tower Hill. She was 17 years old. 1689 - British Parliament adopts the Bill of Rights. 1797 - The Spanish fleet is destroyed by the British under Admiral Jervis (with Nelson in support) at the battle of Cape St Vincent. 1866 - Jesse James holds up his first bank. 1909 - Apache chief Geronimo dies of pneumonia at age 80, while still in captivity. 1924 - Thomas Watson founds International Business Machines Corp. 1929 - Chicago gang war between Al Capone and George ‘Bugs’ Moran culminates in the St Valentine’s Day Massacre. 1938 - The first colour television is demonstrated at the Dominion Theatre in London. 1939 - The Negrin government returns to Madrid, Spain. 1939 - Germany launches the battleship Bismark. 1945 - The Royal Air Force devastates the German city of Dresden with night raids by 873 heavy bombers. 1959 - Fidel Castro takes the oath as Cuban premier in Havana. 1975 - Mrs Margaret Thatcher becomes the first woman to lead the British Conservative Party. 1989 - Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini charges that Salman Rushdie’s novel, The Satanic Verses, is blasphemous and issues an edict (fatwa) calling on Muslims to kill Rushdie. 1990 - South African political leader Nelson Mandela is released from prison after serving more than 27 years of a life sentence.

Women’s wit

‘

I don’t know how people do this waxing thing. Now I just have all these bumpy ingrown hairs. Gaby Hoffmann

World of English

‘

Although we regard ‘Blighty’ as meaning England; Blighty: Originally from the Hindi word ‘bilayati’ meaning foreign.

‘MUST GO MOTHER - IT’S MISTER RIGHT MY VALENTINE ARRIVING!’

Kakuro

for next 7 days

Costa del Sol

weather

Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

TODAY

ANTEQUERA

MALAGA COIN TORREMOLINOS

RONDA

BENALMADENA MIJAS

ESTEPONA

FUENGIROLA

MARBELLA

ANTEQUERA

TOMORROW

MALAGA COIN

ESTEPONA

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

TORREMOLINOS

RONDA

BENALMADENA MIJAS

FUENGIROLA

MARBELLA

Fri Sat Sun -

Benidorm

SHOWERS MAX 21C, MIN 12C MAX MIN

21 14 C 22 13 C 21 9 C

Mon - 16 8 C Tues - 16 8 C Wed - 16 9 Sh

SHOWERS MAX 19C, MIN 12C MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

20 13 C 22 13 C 20 11 C

Mon - 16 8 Cl Tues - 16 9 C Wed - 17 10 Sh

Fri Sat Sun -

19 13 C 21 14 C 18 9 C S Sun,

17 11 Sh 18 9 Sh 11 6 Sh

MAX MIN

Mon - 10 5 Sh Tues - 12 7 Sh Wed - 13 6 Sh

Madrid

CLOUDY MAX 17C, MIN 11C MAX MIN

MAX MIN

Mon - 16 9 Cl Tues - 15 9 S Wed - 16 9 C Cl Clear,

TODAY:

Fog,

TODAY:

SHOWERS MAX 17C, MIN 8C MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

18 11 C 20 11 C 18 8 Sh

SHOWERS MAX 15C, MIN 7C

13 9 Sh 15 8 C 12 3 Sh C Cloudy,

TODAY:

MAX MIN

Mon - 10 1 C Tues - 12 2 C Wed - 13 3 S

MAX MIN

Mon - 14 6 C Tues - 15 6 C Wed - 16 7 Sh

Sh Showers,

SHOWERS MAX 23C, MIN 12C MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

24 14 C 26 13 C 23 11 C Sn Snow,

UK THUNDERBALL

IRISH LOTTO

Saturday February 6

EURO MILLIONS

LA PRIMITIVA

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA

MAX MIN

Mon - 16 8 C Tues - 17 8 S Wed - 19 9 Cl

Murcia

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

20 14 C 20 14 C 19 9 C

Mallorca

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

SHOWERS MAX 20C, MIN 13C

TODAY:

MAX MIN

Mon - 16 7 C Tues - 15 8 C Wed - 16 9 Sh

SHOWERS MAX 14C, MIN 8C

TODAY:

MAX MIN

Barcelona TODAY:

21 13 C 21 12 C 20 8 C

Bilbao

Almeria TODAY:

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

Malaga

SHOWERS MAX 19C, MIN 11C

TODAY:

MAX MIN

Mon - 16 9 C Tues - 18 8 C Wed - 19 8 Sh Th Thunder

LOTTERY

Alicante TODAY:

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPONSOR GO TO WWW.LINEADIRECTA.COM

SPONSORED BY

EURO WEEKLY’S SPACE FOR YOU TO TAKE A BREAK, BE INFORMED AND ENJOY A CHALLENGE

EWN

Saturday February 6

Friday February 5

12 18

Saturday February 5

Sunday February 7

27 14

BONUS BALL

THUNDERBALL

BONUS BALL

LUCKY STARS

REINTEGRO

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPONSOR GO TO WWW.LINEADIRECTA.COM

Funagram

Just Joking

Unscramble the name of a famous singer: RUNNER AT IT

Directed by: Rob Letterman Starring: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette and Amy Ryan

Unscramble the name of a South American county and its capital city: SOCIAL HEATING

“What is she doing?”, the pal asks.

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: TINA TURNER, CHILE, SANTIAGO.

GOOSEBUMPS PG

I overheard a friend telling his pal, “I can’t break my wife out of the habit of staying up until five in the morning”

Hexagram

“Waiting for me to get home.”

The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (BEACON) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ASSERT BEACON (10) BUTANE CASEIN CHEERY CONFER FECUND INBRED INFIRM INSIDE

AFTER moving into a small town, Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) meets Hannah (Odeya Rush), his neighbour. Hannah’s father R L Stine (Jack Black), who writes the Goosebumps stories, keeps all the monsters in the series locked up in his books. When Zach unintentionally releases the monsters from the books, the three team up in order to put the monsters back where they came from.

Mala Rodriguez, February 13, Singer Real name María Rodríguez Garrido also known as La Mala was born in Jerez de la Frontera, but grew up as part of a gypsy family in Sevilla. She has been successful in Spain in her own right, but has also collaborated with different artists around the world.

Sarah Palin, February 11, Politician, 52 Former Governor of Alaska who resigned over her treatment of a State Trooper, reality star, and Republican candidate for the US Vice Presidency in 2008. Mocked by many, she is now supporting Donald Trump in his attempt to be selected as Republican candidate for President. Christina Ricci, February 12, Actress, 36 Quirky American actress who starred as the young Wednesday in the various Addams family films and more recently has moved to TV where most recently she has appeared in The Lizzie Borden Chronicles as axe murderer Lizzie. Simon Pegg, February 14, Actor/Comedian, 46 An English actor, producer, and director who starred in Shaun of the Dead and played Dr Montgomery Scott in both Star Trek and Star Trek into Darkness. His other popular films include The World’s End as well as TV comedy Spaced. Matt Groening, February 15, Cartoonist, 62 Creator of anarchistic animated TV shows The Simpsons (which first gained popularity and exposure on The Tracey Ullman Show) and Futurama, his characters have earned him a fortune from both international screenings and licensing. June Brown, February 16, Actress, 89 Chain smoking on screen and real life is an actress known for playing the part of Dot Cotton in Eastenders since 1985 who trained for classical theatre but found fame in the long running soap. Rebecca Adlington, February 17, former Swimmer, 27 British Olympic freestyle swimmer who won two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, in the 400m and 800m events and then two bronze medals at London 2012. Now appears in reality shows and very recently injured herself taking part in the Jump.

MARROW MENTOR MORBID NETTLE PRESTO RECALL TEASEL THEISM THENCE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Saloon 2 Senior 3 Loaves 4 Auntie 5 Linden 6 Sortie 7 Render 8 Raisin 9 Uproar 10 Enable 11 Intone 12 Laurel 13 Bridle 14 Sparky 15 Bullet 16 Depute 17 Lumber 18 Beetle 19 Member

YOUR STARS PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Satisfaction with your love life is paramount this week, and the opinion of others seems important to you. Perhaps you are looking for an excuse to make a change. It is possible, however, that a change is not required so much as a different approach. It is not essential to put all your eggs in one basket. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A conversation with a colleague brings insights into how others live and it is quite an eye-opener. Friendships are particularly important this week. You have been dashing around and maybe not enough thought has gone into how you spend your leisure time. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There is something in you that needs a creative outlet. Perhaps you would like to write a book: memoirs, for instance, take up a craft or paint. Learning a new language would also be satisfying. Certainly, food for the brain and soul are what you should be seeking now. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Being very much in demand for your talents this week means less time to spend socially, so it’s important to make time for loved ones at the weekend. Someone seeking your advice may simply be seeking your approval for an action they are going to take anyway. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) There may be some opposition to your

AQUARIUS

(January 21- February 19)

Spirituality seeps right through the week. As you are feeling particularly sensuous, invite someone special to dinner or on a trip. Visit garden centres and plan ahead. The colours and perfumes will be particularly pleasing.

Revving up your social life will certainly help to bring spirits up again. Be with people who liven or inspire you in some way and avoid boring or moaning folk.

ideas as Pluto turns this week. Perhaps your natural charm just doesn’t seem to be working. As you have helped others in the past, make it clear that you expect a bit of co-operation. It is not through lack of will that some people do not offer help.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Thoughts come to you, perhaps in dreams, that are creative and energy boosting. Someone who recently moved out of your sphere is sadly missed but is in some ways still a part of you. A person at work who has been causing you concern needs investigation, but the facts may be less alarming than you suspect.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) This is a week when progress is fast and plans run ahead. Try new ideas and seek information to hone your knowledge. An organisation that is new to you offers insight and social involvement. An offer that thrusts you into the limelight might be avoided at first but would be to your advantage.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A strong and exciting romantic feeling flows through the week, which is fitting as Valentine’s Day comes round again next month. Someone returning from a trip makes you smile and boosts your spirit. People who have been a little bossy of late finally realise that you will not rise to the bait.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Although you have perhaps been looking to money-making ideas to progress finances, think also of alternatives. Perhaps there are areas of your lifestyle where money could be saved. Items that are not used could be sold for a profit and rid you of clutter.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) It’s a better week for travel with less likelihood of delays. Should you be feeling a little lethargic and sorry about recent events, just count your blessings. Consider raising some money and having fun at the same time by indulging in a garage or car boot sale. Doing something entirely different can boost your mind and activity levels, which can’t be bad. Working with others is a giggle and spills over into your social life.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Having suffered a bit of a setback last week, you may be feeling less confident.

TIME

EURO WEEKLY’S SPACE FOR YOU TO TAKE A BREA

10-Star Quiz ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES 1. Because of its metallic lustre and pale brass-yellow hue, by what other name is the mineral pyrite or iron pyrite also known? 2. Fool Us is the title of a British-American television programme in which magicians perform tricks in front of which American magician-comedian duo? 3. In the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, what is the name of the title character’s horse? 4. In the television Western series The Lone Ranger, what was the name of the title character’s companion, Tonto’s horse? 5. The famous saying: “You may fool all the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all the time; but you can’t fool all of the people all the time” is often attributed to which 19th century US president? 6. The names of British racehorses are limited to how many characters, including signs or spaces? 7. What is the name of the fool in Twelfth Night who claims ‘fools are as like husbands as pilchards are to herrings, the husband is the bigger’? 8. Which American family music group reached number two in the UK singles chart in 1972 with Crazy Horses? 9. Which children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo, first published in 1982, recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse purchased by the Army for service in World War I France and the attempts of young Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home? 10. Which group topped the UK singles chart in 1973 with You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me? 1. FOOL’S GOLD, 2. PENN & TELLER, 3. ROCINANTE (ROSINANTE, ROZINANTE), 4. SCOUT, 5. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 6. 18, 7. FESTE, 8. OSMONDS, 9. WAR HORSE, 10. NEW SEEKERS

NEW ON DVD

SPONSORED BY

Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case G) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: Average: 12 Good: 16 Very good: 23 Excellent: 30

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION into iron nett noir note oven rein rent tent tern tine tint tone torn vein vent vine vino envoi inert inter intro niter nitre nitro noter ovine riven tenor toner trine invert ironer orient rotten tinter tonier triton torrent tritone INTROVERT

ANTI Rihanna ANTI, is the eighth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released on January 28, 2016, through Westbury Road and Roc Nation. Although Anti did not top the Billboard album charts as expected, she entered at No 27 for the album¡s first week, which was enough to earn her a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.

AK, BE INFORMED AND ENJOY A CHALLENGE

Crossword

Enjoy filling in the following puzzles and check the answers in next week’s edition

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

CRYPTIC

Quick

Cryptic

Across: 1 Sea dog, 4 Aspens, 9 Groat, 10 Alabama, 11 Estrange, 12 Dame, 14 System, 16 Deters, 19 Deal, 20 Lacrosse, 23 Dragons, 24 Exact, 25 Eyelet, 26 Better.

Across 1 Capital in the bank a raffle provides (6) 4 Figures lacking energy but standing (6) 7 Describing elegant dressers or liars at a reunion? (9) 9 Prefers new style post (4) 10 Bunk and a roll (4) 11 Seaside feature is a cover for illegal activities (5) 13 Metal fastener for pleats, perhaps (6) 14 Intelligent leader embraces a tender nature (6) 15 A psychotic motel owner lets up (6) 17 So, ‘Cars’ gets film awards (6) 19 Georgia, for example, in poor taste (5) 20 Meet back at stream (4) 22 Part of the Burma-Siam landmass (4) 23 People going to Silver Lake to find animal collection (9) 24 They are cold-blooded and calculating! (6) 25 Naughty kids find saints around tents (6)

Down: 1 Signets, 2 About, 3 Outdated, 5 Scat, 6 Emanate, 7 Shame, 8 Barge, 13 Retrieve, 15 Swanage, 17 Shelter, 18 Balsa, 19 Dodge, 21 Scant, 22 Robe

QUICK Across:

Down 1 Rearranging cast or parts for players (6) 2 Expression of regret for a girl not finishing (4) 3 Put on treat I arranged (6) 4 Well before summer (6) 5 A container that’s slightly open (4) 6 Composed - composed at each part (6) 7 Plan game anew after false start (9) 8 Make sauce, lots, or it’s a pointless endeavour (4,5)

Code Breaker

EWN

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPONSOR GO TO WWW.LINEADIRECTA.COM

SPONSORED BY

page

OUT

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

11 Escapes from parasites, one hears (5) 12 Anxious for aimless teens (5) 15 He attacked the Romans but turned tail at first (6) 16 Purloins duck between beginning and end of shifts (6) 17 Animals prepared to rest (6) 18 He’s sad, possibly, in sunglasses (6) 21 Nothing but a lake (4) 22 Help with a Verdi opera (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 14 represents Q and 20 represents L, so fill in Q every time the figure 14 appears and L every time the figure 20 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Strange (8) 4 Very light coloured (4) 7 Looks at a book (5) 9 Spiral shelled mollusc (5) 11 Encounters (5) 12 Sailing vessels (5) 13 Delicate (6) 15 Selected (6) 19 Discovers (5) 21 Very large marine mammal (5) 23 Dependable (5) 24 Cause fear in (5) 25 Fifty per cent (4) 26 Protects (8)

Down 1 Maybe (7) 2 Attraction (5) 3 Help (6) 5 Departures (5) 6 Young sheep (4) 8 Make off with (5) 10 Jumps over (5) 14 Additional payment (5) 16 Cures (5) 17 Central mass (7) 18 Exchange (6) 19 Recently made (5) 20 Shortly (4) 22 Rub out (5)

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

7 Treated, 9 Alike, 10 Apt, 11 Messenger, 12 Gains, 14 Instant, 16 Testing, 18 Piece, 19 Selection, 20 Tub, 21 Dream, 22 Hostile. Down: 1 Straight, 2 Beat, 3 Stamps, 4 Labels, 5 Disgrace, 6 Beer, 8 Distinguish, 13 Insulted, 15 Trembled, 17 Income, 18 Punish, 19 Side, 20 Thin.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Calles, 3 Arms, 7 Toe, 9 Channel, 10 Apple-tree, 13 Londres, 14 Sea, 15 Team, 16 Casado. Down: 1 Cita, 2 Escalera, 4 Runners, 5 Silk, 6 Fantasma, 8 Esponja, 11 Flat, 12 Sano.

CODE BREAKER

Across 1 Consejos (6) 3 Celery (4) 7 Labio (anatómico) (3) 9 Banana (7) 10 Fig (4) 11 Artículo (4) 14 Ill (7) 15 Grape (3) 16 Búhos (4) 17 Playing cards (6)

Down 1 Classroom (4) 2 Armario (de cocina) (8) 4 Meseta (geografía) (7) 5 Smell (odour) (4) 6 Butterfly (8) 8 Doloroso (7) 12 Kiss (4) 13 Sombreros (4)

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPONSOR GO TO WWW.LINEADIRECTA.COM

Dark Matter and Dinosaurs

By: Lisa Randall

HARVARD cosmologist and theoretical physicist Lisa Randall struck the New York Times Besteller List with this fascinating popular science book which proposes the possibility that a deep space tremble triggered the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs. In effect her argument suggests that, if not for a tiny twitch in the dark matter of the distant cosmos that unleashed a comet directly from the Milky Way to the third rock from the sun, humans likely would not have arisen from the ashes and you wouldn’t be considering reading this book. But this book is so much more than one person’s perspective, it is an invigorating journey into the physics and wonders of dark matter, dark light, time, particles, metaphysics and computational cosmology. books@euroweeklynews.com

VALENTINE’S Day is a great day to cuddle up with your sweetheart and watch a movie about love. With so many sentimental movies out there, it’s hard to decide what to watch. So here to help you decide are the best romantic movies ever made to watch on Valentine’s Day. 1. ‘Love Actually’ The movie, which chronicles multiple relationships, is set at Christmas time in London. Love is in the air as some couples are beginning and others are ending. The charmingly British cast of characters includes Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson. 2. ‘Ghost’ This 1990 American romantic fantasy thriller film starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg is a guaranteed lump to the throat giving, tear in the eye bringing comedy that is a sure fire winner for him and her. 3. ‘50 First Dates’ You’d be hard pressed to come up with a more likeable couple of people than Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. In 50 First Dates, they’re in Hawaii, and after they meet, Henry Roth (Sandler) turns from a playboy to a devoted boyfriend - the only problem is the girl of his dreams has no short-term memory, so she relives the same day over and over. 4. ‘Titanic’ Spoiler Alert: The ship sinks, and it takes like half the movie. Before it happens though, Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) steals Rose (Kate Winslett) from her rich husband-tobe.

Sudoku

SPONSORED BY

EURO WEEKLY’S SPACE FOR YOU TO TAKE A BREAK, BE INFORMED AND ENJOY A CHALLENGE

Best romantic movies

PDF Expert 5 While most Apps of the week are free, this one has to be paid for, but it’s well worth it. With this App you can become the master of your documents with PDF Expert 5, which is from the folks at Readdle. The app will allow you to easily read, annotate, and sign any PDF documents you have on hand. There’s also a great file manager built in, and the annotation mode gives you tons of options for customising your markup. It also now features iPad Pro support.

5. ‘Lost in Translation’ Although it’s one of those bleak comedies, Lost in Translation has a great romance at its heart. Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) really capture what it feels like to be travelling somewhere foreign and wanting a connection. 6. ‘City of Angels’ Inspired by the modern classic, Wings of Desire, City of Angels involves the angel Seth (Nicolas Cage) who is spotted by a LOVE doctor (Meg Ryan) in an operating room. Seth is an angel who accompanies the spirits of the recently dead to the ever after. Seth has never been human and so has never experienced touch or taste. When in the hospital however he comes across Dr Maggie Rice. 7. ‘Inventing the Abbotts’ Former real-life couple Joaquin Phoenix and Liv Tyler play innocent teenagers who fall in love in the 1950s. The couple cannot help their feelings, amidst a family history that prevents them from being together.

App of the Week

Play on Words SPLOSTACE

ACTUALLY: Love is in the air. star falls in love with the small town Brit who finds things a little too much to comprehend.

DNUORG MUSIC

9. ‘The Vow’ Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams star in this emotionally charged true story of a woman who loses her memory in a car accident. She remembers her early life, but does not remember falling in love with her husband. The husband, who is still completely in love with the woman he married, vows to help her remember their love story.

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: 15 Good: 21 Very good: 30

8. ‘Notting Hill’ The best British romantic comedy ever stars Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts as quite the unlikely couple. Grant’s character owns a bookshop in London, and Julia Roberts’ character, who is an A-list American movie star (she is basically playing herself) comes into the store one fateful day. The international movie

10. ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles steal the screen in the comedy that chronicles the relationship between two outcasts in high school. The movie is based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Julia Stiles’ character is not looking for love when the selfassured boy with an Australian accent changes everything.

Excellent: 39

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 caddis cant canter canker canary acrid adds aunt ante antra antre daunt dank danker dunk dunker duke ions inns invar dins diss diva divan divas dart dark dare darts kart karts karst adios aviso avid arts artsy sort etna eras

Word Ladder JUDO

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

TIME OUT

TIPS BACK

Move from the start word (JUDO) to the end word (TIPS) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

JUDO LUDO LIDO LIDS LIPS TIPS

TOP 10

BOOKS

www.euroweeklynews.com

Answers: Lost In Space, Background music.

11 - 17 February 2016

E W N Costa del Sol

VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.EWNLIFESTYLE.COM

TO READ MORE

Sizing up your partner… Is honesty the best policy? FitFoxy Looking Good, Staying Trim

WHAT happens when you have been in a relationship for a long time, and the person that stole your heart years ago no longer looks like the package you mar-

ried? Sound harsh? Well not really, it just happens to be another one of those subjects that people don’t like to discuss. How do you feel when the person you married is no longer the slim, healthy fit person that you fell in love with all of those years ago? Whilst you on the other hand are consistently taking the ef-

fort and care to maintain your early 20’s weight. You could say that I am being shallow and that love is not just about appearance, after all who cares about the love handles and few extra fat rolls right? However, the way I see it is this. When I met my partner, he was handsome, fit, strong, healthy and generally in great shape. This of course was important to me on many levels, yes of course I loved him for many reasons, but being with someone that took care of their health was of great importance. Some 15 years later, not much has changed. He likes to go out on his mountain bike and attend the gym regularly. He enjoys big meals, as do I. At weekends he often likes to try a few of the different beers that the supermarkets

have to offer. He knows when he has overindulged or packed on a few kilos, as do I. However, we have an unwritten agreement to maintain a healthy, attractive body for ourselves and for each other. So my question is, if your partner asked you one day, does my stomach look big in this? What would you say? Would you lie to them to avoid hurting their feelings, or would you be honest and tell it like it is? My next question to you is, how do you feel? Do you feel conned that your goods no longer match the description on the package that you once signed up to? Sometimes honesty really is the best policy, tact of course is very important, but I have found that often people need to hear the harsh stuff.

HEALTH BEAUTY

Ask The Doctor

Brought to you by Helicopteros Sanitarios.

Information about antibiotics

SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. This week we have asked the GP for more information about antibiotics, prescriptions and the possible side effects.

- I’ve been prescribed antibiotics for a throat infection but am a bit worried about taking them. It seems in Spain antibiotics are prescribed for just about everything, and I have heard that this is not good as excessive use causes immunity meaning they’re no good when really needed. Is this true? - Most infections of this type are caused by viruses, meaning antibiotics are not required and treatment consists of targeting the symptoms with medication for pain, fever, etc. Occasionally doctors will prescribe antibiotics to prevent a bacterial infection or because we believe the initial infection was caused by bacteria, which need antibiotic treatment. It is true that sometimes doctors prescribe more than are necessary. This can lead to bacteria devel-

oping resistance to certain antibiotics, but this occurs through repeated use over long periods of time, rather than occasional use. - I’m also worried about side effects. Last time I took them they upset my stomach. - Stomach upsets and nausea are the most common side effects. Generally symptoms are bearable and patients are advised to adapt their diet to avoid aggravating stomach problems. More serious side effects can sometimes lead to the medication having to be suspended. - Do I have to take them all or can I stop once the pain and fever go? - Once you start a course of antibiotics, unless you suffer very severe side effects you should complete it, even if symptoms disappear within 24 hours.

The Coast’s Home GP service - wherever you are - at home - in the office - in the car - on the golf course your GP will get to see you any time, anywhere. A priceless service at an affordable price.

HEALTH & BEAUTY

www.euroweeklynews.com

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

Advertising feature

A migraine or TMJ? THE signs and symptoms that you need to look out for By Estelle Mitchell SLEEP: Changes with age.

Getting up early A STUDY has found that people who went to bed earlier and got up earlier in the morning, tended to be thinner than those who go to bed later. The results came from a study that analysed the DNA of self-professed ‘night owls’ and ‘morning larks’. It also discovered that those who woke earlier were less prone to depression and less likely to suffer from insomnia. A preference for mornings increased the older someone was.

www.thebodyworksclinic.com ONE of the most frustrating things for many migraine sufferers is that they can end up taking a lot of medication that doesn’t work! And why? Because migraines are often symptoms of other conditions which the medication, obviously, isn’t designed to treat. Resolving migraines can be a process of elimination – • Is it a ‘true’ migraine? (which means medication will probably help) • A migraine caused by nerve inflammation? • A migraine caused by head or neck injury? • Or a migraine caused by something else like TMD / TMJ?

What is TMD / TMJ? Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ). The TM joint is the hinge which connects your bottom jaw to the rest of your skull, letting you move your jaw up, down and side to side so that you can talk, chew, yawn etc. For a variety of reasons this joint can get tight and this leads to TMD. Symptoms and signs: • Grinding or clenching your teeth. • Pain and tenderness in your face and jaw. • Pain when you chew, speak or eat. • Jaw feeling ‘stuck’ or ‘locked’. • Clicking sound when you move your jaw. • Dizziness. • Earaches and tinnitus. • Headaches and migraines

What you should do. Firstly, get a thorough, clinical and physical assessment. Make sure that this is actually an issue for you and a possible cause of your migraine. Once we identify the true problem it is often surprisingly easy to fix. A dentist can help relieve the teeth grinding stress and some short term modifications to diet can help as well while the muscles readjust, for example no chewing gum and less chewy foods.

Physiotherapy to relieve the muscle stress and tension, help the neck and shoulder muscles to relax and stop compensation patterns. And, if the joint is damaged, Magnetic Resonance Therapy (MRT) to help regenerate the joint and remove the pain. For more information on identifying the true cause of your migraine check out our blog www.TheBodyworksClinic .com/blog, our Facebook page or call us on 952 883 151.

EWN

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

LETTERS

www.euroweeklynews.com

OPINION & COMMENT

YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION

Letters for Your Say should be emailed to yoursay@euroweeklynews.com or make your comments straight on our website: www.euroweeklynews.com

Leapy, having just read your article I couldn’t agree more GOOD morning Leapy, Having just read your article on immigration I couldn’t agree more. I moved to Benalmadena Pueblo nearly a year ago to escape the constant barrage of immigration horror stories we are inundated with, murder, Daesh, and God knows what. It plays on your mind and is very unsettling. Our government have completely underestimated the huge influx of foreign migration and the breeding they also produce. Anarchy on the streets of the UK is coming, sooner rather than later tensions will break. I am more than happy to now be in my own world in Spain, I feel safe. As a former commuter to London from Brighton I certainly wouldn’t now, it’s terrible to feel that way. In some parts of London ‘sharia law’ signs adorn lamp posts. Why is that allowed??? I ran a Bentley garage in Kensington. We put an advertisement up and were written to and made to remove it by Kensington Council with an enforcement notice. Our idiotic government are too scared to oppose these people. And now it’s way too late to save it. I fear for the UK now, it is already a Muslim state. The only people that don’t see it are the ones in power in their millionaire world. Keep up the good work, more people should say what they think. Russ, Benalmadena.

Referendum information DEAR team, First may I say how much I enjoy your newspaper. It is very well written, with lots of news and views. I always look forward to its arrival here in Arboleas. I have a question. Have you ever written about how an OUT of Europe result from the referendum would affect all of us expats? If not, I would greatly appreciate some information about it. I am particularly concerned about the health aspect. I am sure that this information will be very useful to

Photographs for possible publication should be sent by email with a full caption to: photonews@euroweeklynews.com

A horrifying find

of pensioners returning to the UK, with dire consequences for the health service. I do hope that you can give counter arguments if a scare campaign develops. I know you will give a fair and balanced argument. Yours sincerely, Brian Egan, between Orihuela and Torrevieja.

Little Arrows

MY partner and I often walk our dogs along the banks of the Guadalmansa River, a local beauty spot popular with hikers and cyclists near Cancelada, Estepona. On Saturday we were dismayed and horrified to discover that a large pile of rubbish and unwanted household items including a child’s pushchair and a sofa, had been dumped at the popular picnic and barbecue area. I searched the rubbish in vain to find anything that could identify the culprits. Fly-tipping is a problem in many local scenic spots and I hope the public will help identify and track down people who behave in such an anti-social way. There are many ways in which people can dispose of unwanted items within the law, and without spoiling peoples’ enjoyment of the countryside. They can contact their town hall for information. Mary Page, Estepona

many of your readers. If you are not planning any editorial coverage in the near future, can you advise me where I should go to discover this information for myself? Many thanks and keep up the sterling work. With kind regards, Adrienne Winmill, Arboleas. EWN says: Please see this week’s Our View column for our thoughts on this matter. We will continue to investigate and keep our readers informed as and when more information becomes available.

Fear for the future DEAR Leapy, I have read your articles many times and always enjoy them. You talk so much common sense and say what so many people feel. You are really honest and clearly could never become a politician. I reckon you would get a little frustrated if you worked in parliament every day. Like so many others I feel so frus-

trated about the way things are and fear for the future, not for myself but for my children and grandchildren. I am a member of UKIP and believe the expat newspapers and politicians will try to make expats feel they must vote to stay in the EU. There will be a scare campaign to convince pensioners they will lose their healthcare and all will lose their rights to stay here. Surely Spain will not wish to lose their British expats who contribute so much financially. And Britain will not want hundreds of thousands

DEAR Mr Lee, I am sure that I am not the only one who loves (and still do) your song Little Arrows. It has special meaning to me. My Dad would play your song on our record player as he worked on remodelling my sister’s bedroom and mine. My Dad passed away in 1999, and I still hear your song whenever I go into my room. I now live in my parents’ home and the song still rings out. Thank you for a most memorable song and may God continue to bless you. Yours very truly, Bob Kious Mattoon, IL.

Cyclist menace DEAR Sir, I wish to congratulate Mrs Linda Hall for her article last week on the cyclists on the road who are training. It is a real scandal the way they put the traffic in danger. My experience is on the road Moraira-Benitachell. Kind regards, Permeke, Benitachell.

WHEN YOU WRITE All letters, whether by email or post, should carry the writer’s postal address, NIE and contact number though only the name and town will be published. Letters may also be edited. Readers who have missed earlier correspondence can see all letters posted on:

www.euroweeklynews.com

The views expressed and opinions given in Letters are not necessarily those of the EWN publishers. They accept no responsibility for accuracy of information, errors, omissions or statements, and reject claims arising out of any action that a company or individual may take on the basis of information contained therein.

E W N Costa del Sol

GIBRALTAR

11 - 17 February 2016

BEST GUIDE TO LOCAL NEWS

Prescription abuse fears IN response to questions posed by the Gibraltar Broadcasting Company (GBC), the government has confirmed it is investigating the alleged abuse of GHA prescriptions by some pharmacies and that it will fine, suspend the licence or prosecute any pharmacy found to be breaking the law. The alleged abuse is illegal and endangers patients’ well-being.

Climate and clean air

N O W Air Terminal training

HM GOVERNMENT of Gibraltar announced on February 8 it has become a member of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), an international organisation made up of national governments, private companies and civil society working towards the reduction of short-lived pollutants. The CCAC is becoming an increasingly important player in the world.

A SUCCESSFUL in-house training exercise took place at the Air Terminal on the morning of Tuesday February 9 in order to test the various agencies’ response to a fire-related incident on an aircraft parked on one of its stands. All the organisations which operate in the direct vicinity of the Terminal participated in the exercise.

Smugglers attack

AFTER THE ATTACK: Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Lieutenant General Ed Davis visited the RGP Marine Section.

WHILST patrolling British Gibraltar territorial waters on Sunday February 7, the crew of the Royal Gibraltar Police vessel Sir John Chapple spotted a single RHIB vessel which they fol-

lowed until it left Gibraltar waters. Later that same day, they spotted two vessels in territorial waters, one containing four people and the other six. Having spotted the RGP RHIB, the suspected smugglers made a direct run at the police vessel and

struck it, damaging one of its four engines. After the collision, the intruding vessel shot away but the RGP pilot then gave chase to the other vessel on three engines, but this also escaped. Due to the attack, Lieutenant Gen-

eral Ed Davis, Governor of Gibraltar and Chief Minister Fabian Picardo visited the RGP Marine Section two days later where they congratulated officers for their professionalism and courage when faced by the aggressive actions of smugglers.

TO some extent, it’s not a matter of what to do about it, but rather a matter of whose fault is it in a row developing between the two main political parties in Gibraltar following a revelation in the most recent Principal Auditors’ report that there are arrears on rents in government housing estates amounting to six million pounds. Government argues that it has inherited a large volume of debt from the previous administration and is doing all that it can to bring the arrears down, although since taking power in 2011 the current government has seen the debt increase by two million pounds. Also involved is the local group Action for Housing which, whilst considering that both parties must share the blame, is demanding an explanation of the plans that are to be put in place to reduce the debt which is the equivalent of approximately £250 for each registered voter on the Rock.

World Cancer Day WORLD CANCER DAY was celebrated in Gibraltar on February 4 when it brought together all of Gibraltar’s cancer charities in the Piazza together with Dr John Cortes, Minister of Health and Environment to focus public awareness on the problems faced by so many under the theme ‘We Can I Can.’ This is the first time such an event which involved charities Breast Cancer Support Gibraltar, Cancer Relief Gibraltar, Cancer Research UK Gib Branch, Prostate Cancer Support Group Gibraltar, RICC, Bloodwise and Pathway through Pain, together with the Gibraltar Health Authority has been held locally, but it managed to attract a great deal of attention.

Photo Credit HM Government of Gibraltar

By John Smith

Rent arrears row

Dr Cortes with representatives of the various cancer charities.

E W N Costa del Sol

11 -17 February 2016

VISIT WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM/FEATURES/RESTAURANTS

TO READ MORE

OCIAL CENE

Advertising feature

Women love Beach House Marbella HOW to be a perfect Valentine - enjoy a romantic evening with sophisticated music WOMEN love the Beach House Marbella. If you’re looking for a place to take your special someone for Valentine’s Day you won’t find a much better reason than that, but you should be aware this is an establishment where they do things properly, so you should too. What does that mean? Well for starters you are obliged to make a table reservation, whether it is an intimate rekindling of an eternal love, or a larger celebration with a few couples or more. With an exquisite menu exclusively created for guests by renowned Head Chef Jeff Mynott and his dedicated team, you will also be

obliged to bring a healthy appetite for fine dining. In the classic Beach House tradition of coupling the refined with the mouthwatering, and the delicious with the hearty, Chef Mynott has excelled himself with a sultry, decadent menu designed to tantalise the taste buds and stir the loins. Seafood risotto with a truffle and caviar mascarpone, and a luxurious choice of Welsh Rarebit, Salmon Ceviche, or Prime Beef Tataki, play the part of seductive starter. Mains cater for all tastes with Pan Roasted Wing of Skate, Confit Leg of Duck, or Gnocchi Arrabiata, all coupled with delectable healthy accompaniments. Dessert couldn’t be more flirtatious from Chocolate Fondant with passion fruit ice cream to the alluring Lemon, Cherry and Almond Cheesecake. A romantic evening will be entwined with enchanting, sophisticated musical covers by the one and only La Negra Mayte, renowned across the coast for

her sultry vocals and dreamy style. In an exclusive Valentines twist she will team up with her husband, a wonderful guitarist, to provide a tender, passionate backdrop to the evening. Valentine’s Day at the Beach House Marbella will be an intimate and elegant affair for couples looking for an evening to cherish and remember. If you want to be the one to light your lover’s heart on fire then it is essential you make your booking now, as space is limited.

Call now on 952 83 94 58 or email info@thebeachhousemarbella.com to make your reservation and ensure you create the perfect Valentines moment for the love of your life. Valentines at the Beach House will take place on Saturday February 13 in the evening.

MOUTHWATERING: To tantalise the taste buds.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

SOCIAL SCENE

Auctions to help animals FUNDS raised will help the charity By John Smith STARTING on February 12, there will be a charity auction on the second Friday of each month ending in July to assist the Animals in Distress (AID) organisation at 7pm at La Cuchara restaurant. Come along and join in the auction and support the restaurant as well by sampling their great food and drink. If you wish to enter anything in the auction, there will be a 15 per cent charge which will go to the

charity and if you care to donate anything, the full amount raised will help the animals. Call Chris on 628 239 174 or Joe on 629 942 427 24 hours before the auction and bring the items to the restaurant between 5pm and 6pm to be included and do remember any unsold items have to be removed at the end of the auction. La Cuchara Restaurant is at the entrance of Poligono Rosa on the A404 Alhaurin el Grande to Coin Road. www.animals-in-distress.eu

SOCIAL SCENE

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

Don’t let those roses go to waste after Sunday

WELCOME: Julie Woods.

ESTEPONA Floral Art Club has announced that its February demonstrations, at Agro Jardin on Tuesday 16 at 3pm, is the perfect way to find some inspiration and ideas on what to do with all those lovely flowers from Valentine’s Day. This month the club is welcoming back Julie Woods from the Cambridge area of the UK. Julie has been demonstrating for a number of years. She is a member of several clubs in the UK including two designer groups where she keeps her own skills upto-date. She likes to compete and won Silver Gilt at the Malvern Show when representing her Area of NAFAS. Her work has also been shown on television. There is a visitors’ fee of €10 for the

demonstration, which will be followed on Wednesday February 17 by a workshop at 3pm, also lead by Julie Woods, who teaches recreational classes in the UK, has taught the City and Guilds flower arranging course and the NAFAS diploma and is a member of the NAFAS National Educational Committee. For more information and photographs see the club’s Facebook page, www.face book.com/esteponafloralart club. Alternatively, and to book a place for the workshop, contact Jo on 952 891 385 or send an e mail to estepon afloralartclub@hotmail.com to receive information about the club or join their mailing list for the monthly newsletter.

EWN

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

SOCIAL SCENE

Gaslight at the Salon Varietes Fuengirola BACK IN 1944, Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer starred in a magnificent film version of the 1938 play written by Patrick Hamilton for which the actress won her first Oscar. Now, the story returns to the stage at the Salon Varietes from February 19 to 23 with Owain Griffiths as the retired detective, Rough, Sarah-Jane Gale as Bella Manningham who thinks she is losing her mind whilst her husband,

played by George du Sel, is away. With a great cast, this mystery set in Victorian times and directed by Catrina Helsby is bound to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. To book call the box office on 952 474 542, 11am to 2.30pm Monday to Saturday and one hour before each performance or visit salonvarietesthe atre.com.

Owain Griffiths is retired detective Rough.

Andalucia Bird Society THE Society’s next meeting and field trip will be to Osuna at 10am on February 20, when they will congregate at the Venta Las Vegas which is just off the A92 (Sevilla to Antequera) motorway at junction 80, Osuna. 37° 14’14”N 5° 07’39”. Organiser Frank Hair explains members will travel through farmland on dirt

tracks, stopping at old farm buildings and also stopping on the tracks to look for species that favour this habitat. They will then enter the Reserva Natural Lanteuela and visit a number of the lagunas and surrounding area. www.andaluciabirdsociety.org

SOCIAL SCENE

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

Cala Lions support the Afesol Day Centre PREMISES were unable to function fully as there were no kitchen white goods By John Smith THE Afesol Day Centre in Benalmadena caters for those with learning and other mental disabilities, with the premises provided by Benalmadena Town Hall in 2015, but it was unable to function as the kitchen was lacking all the necessary white goods and had no central heating or air conditioning. The ever-generous La Cala de Mijas Lions Club, in the form of their president Tony Bellamy came to the rescue and recently gave a cheque in the sum of €6,500 to the president of the charity, Concepción Cuevas González to allow this centre to open and function fully. The registered charity, which is partially funded by the regional government, covers most of the area of the

GENEROUS DONATION: Tony Bellamy and some of the many visitors to the day centre. Costa del Sol, with a number of similar day and residential

centres including this one, another in Las Lagunas, as well

as others in Marbella, San Pedro, and Ronda.

EWN

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

SOCIAL SCENE

Guardian Angels DONATIONS and funds enable Age Care to continue By John Smith

Carvery available from 7th February Every Wednesday and Sunday

THE Angels Nursing Group, a privately run organisation gave free blood pressure checks and health advice at the Over 50’s Fair in Estepona but also collected voluntary contributions for Age Care Association, because they know how much it does to help the older English speaking community on the Costa del Sol. They also received contributions for the charity at their Christmas Carol Concert at Sensara, Benalmadena. The total amount they collected was presented by Christine Leach who represented ‘the Angels’ to Syd Weldon, President of Age Care Association at the Charity Shop in El Zoco, Calahonda. It is donations and funds raised by the shop that enable Age Care to continue their good work in helping so

PRESENTATION: Syd Weldon with Christine Leach. many older people. Recently Age Care also received a donation from Mi-

raflores Bowls Club and the charity would also like to extend thanks to them as well.

In addition, a new venue for Age Care weekly Coffee Mornings is starting on Friday February 12 at Hogar del Jubilado in Los Boliches on Calle Fruta. It is on the first floor, above the fruit market and there is a lift. It will be an exciting opportunity to not only have regular Friday morning meetings between 11am and 12.30pm and coffee, but the venue is big enough to accommodate events and informative talks.

SOCIAL SCENE

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

Shutterbugs photo news THE group also visited the Alhaurin el Grande Agricultural Museum By John Smith SHUTTERBUGS photographic group, based in Alhaurin el Grande, is a group of amateur photo enthusiasts living in and around the Guadalhorce Valley and the group is open to photographers of all skills, from beginner to advanced. The group generally meets on the first and third Fridays of every month, the first meeting is indoors and the second is an outside photo shoot at a selected location, normally with two particular subjects chosen. The assignment is for each member to present two photos for judging. Their latest shoot took them to the restored San Francisco convent caves below Alhaurin el Grande. The vaulted caves predate 1542 and are made of ‘cantillos’ (rough stones blocks). The group felt privileged to be able to take their cameras and photograph the caves which are not normally open to the public. Also they were given a conducted tour and brief history of the caves and convent by Michaela Naranjo from the Casa de la Cultura. The second part of the ‘shoot’ took place

CONVENT CAVES: The group were given a conducted tour. at the Alhaurin el Grande Agricultural Museum, where many objects are displayed such as the tools used to work the land, some very old domestic items, as well as some remains of Roman columns and coins. The museum is open for groups to visit tours may be arranged through the Casa de

la Cultura in Alhaurin el Grande. The photographic group welcomes new members, be it the absolute beginner or the more skilled photographers so anyone interested in membership please visit their website www.shutter bugs-spain.org or telephone Jane, their Secretary on 600 318 587.

Blues & rock concerts TWO concerts have been organised at the Palacio de la Paz in Fuengirola in March by Big M Promotions, one a festival of Blues and the other a concert by top Bon Jovi tribute band Bon Giovi with support band Stereo 80. “Many people were very disappointed when the annual Mijas Blues Festival was cancelled in 2015, and another Blues event in Benalmadena ended up being a Rockabilly

show,” said Martyn Wood, head of Big M Promotions. “So I decided to book a top UK Blues/Rock band, Hundred Seventy Split along with the popular Mama Paula Blues Band and guitar/vocalist Tijs Groen, for a Festival of Blues in Fuengirola.” Back by huge public demand are Bon Giovi and Stereo 80. Both bands wowed the audiences in the Mijas auditorium last summer, and join forces

again for two hours of the most popular Bon Jovi tracks, as well as classic rock songs of the 80s. The festival of Blues will be on Friday March 4 and the Bon Jovi tribute on Saturday March 5 at 8.30pm. Tickets can be bought online at www.ticketsource.eu/bigmpro motions or call 952 661 819 And at: Sunshine Golf Store Yorkshire Linen Warehouse Woody’s Los Boliches

Tapas with Lux Mundi LUX MUNDI in Fuengirola are holding a coffee morning with a difference from 10.30am to 12.30pm on February 25. The difference is that there will be a variety of tapas, wine and music for visitors to enjoy. For more information on this and other events visit http://lux-mundi.org.

EWN

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

OPINION & COMMENT

Is there anybody out there?

OUR VIEW Photo Credit Cory Doctorow flickr

LOADS of witnesses and grainy pictures, but nothing that leaves you convinced 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.

I HAVE just been reading about England’s most haunted houses, but I can never really make up my mind about ghoulies and ghosties and all that hobgobliny stuff. The only thing that goes bump in the night at my house is me trying to get to the bathroom and walking into the door. You hear of spooky accounts and watch TV documentaries, and it’s certainly enough to get you thinking, but it’s like UFOs - loads of respectable witnesses and grainy pictures, but nothing that quite leaves you convinced. Surely there should have been at least one professional photographer armed with

HAUNTED HOUSES: Surely someone should have taken a decent photo of the ghosts by now? the latest Pentax who had managed to whirr off a load of world class snaps by now. This would leave nobody in any doubt whatsoever that there are spectral figures whooo-hoooing up dark

corridors or little grey men (they used to be green) whizzing around up there, but doing a darn good job of avoiding us. There are always excuses for those iffy pics - ghosts

have no substance so cannot be photographed; UFO’s are powered electromagnetically and so interfere with . . . stuff. Well whatever. Nevertheless a school

friend and I did actually see a genuine UFO many years ago. It wasn’t so much a flying saucer than a flying ellipsoid, and an ellipse as we all know is a closed symmetric curve that seems to cut the surface of a cone by an oblique plane to the symmetry axis angle, greater than the curve with respect to the axis of revolution. Wikipedia’s great isn’t it. But okay it was cigarshaped. The thing is we both got a good look at the object, although our parents did not believe a word of it because we were only 11 at the time. “Mum, Dad, we’ve just seen a space ship!” “That’s nice dear, now clean your teeth and get to bed, it’s school tomorrow.” “But Muuum...” “Bed!” Perhaps they have walked among us for years disguised as our mothers? It would explain the curlers.

Women’s pensions are in the news Photo Credit David Adamson Shutterstock

ONE often used argument for moving pension ages is that women live longer than men John Smith Random thoughts... JANUARY has been a particularly important month for women and the debate concerning the transition of payment of pensions so that women qualify at the same age as men. In theory, with the call for overall equality this does not appear to be totally unreasonable and with the government desperate to save as much money as possible, the £30 billion due to be saved is certainly not to be ignored. The difficulty, however, as has been highlighted in two debates in the House of Commons and in a public meeting, is that of fairness. It was as early as 1995 that the then Labour government decided to look to bring retirement ages for men and women in line but - and this is a very important but - it was explained that there should be a transition period of 15 years in order to allow women to make provisions so they were aware that they

IAIN DUNCAN SMITH: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. would not receive a pension at 60, but would either have to work longer or make additional private arrangements. This also seems perfectly reasonable, except that critics have argued the 1995 decision was not properly explained to the women affected and it was only as recently as 2010 that some (but not all)

women were written to and advised that their retirement age had increased. Thus, they may only have had a few years notice which would be insufficient to allow them to buy additional pensions, even if they could afford them and even by working longer, they may not have paid sufficient national insurance

EU: Leaving will not be the end of the world.

What will the result be? IT’S all rather a lot to take in, especially as any thoughts about what would happen if Britain leaves the EU can only be speculation. Football teams don’t generally turn up for a match assuming they are going to lose (unless perhaps they are David Cameron’s team Aston Villa), and the same is true for politicians. We don’t even know if the concepts agreed between the prime minister and Donald Tusk will be accepted by the other members of the Union, which means in turn there is no guarantee that he or the conservative party will be recommending a ‘yes’ vote. The latest opinion polls state that 45 per cent of those asked are in favour of leaving, but it has to be remembered that they got the forecast completely wrong at the last elections, and have recently revealed the reason for this was that they had asked the wrong people. In the infamous words of Homer Simpson, ‘Doh!’ The reality is that whilst we may all have opinions on what could happen, no one can definitively state what the result will be. One thing which is fairly certain, however, is that it’s not going to be the end of the world and is likely to occur more with a whimper than a bang. There may be 28 members of the EU at the moment, but countries such as Norway and Switzerland seem to get along relatively well outside of the Union, without having to queue up at borders as third world citizens.

contributions to qualify for the full amount in any case. This particularly affects women born between October 6, 1953 and April 5, 1955 who have seen their retirement ages shoot up. I speak with some bias as my wife was born on October 10 1953 and therefore won’t be able to claim a pension until she is 64 and eight months, but to add to her problem, she worked for a number of years for the government in Gibraltar where their pension age is 60. However because she worked for more years in the UK than Gibraltar, they are withholding her pension until she reaches retirement age in Britain. One of the often used arguments for moving pension ages is that women live longer than men, but recent figures have shown the opposite with the average age for men catching up with women. This is a very complicated yet important matter which the British governNow we ment appears disinclined to doing anywant to thing about, but for those who are hear your views. interested on how it may affect you, then there is a very strong presYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE sure group, Women Against State - YOUR OPINION Pension Inequality (WASPI) which www.euroweeklynews.com has its own Facebook page.

www.euroweeklynews.com

Costa del Sol

11 - 17 February 2016

EWN

SPONSORED BY

Keeping cats indoors IDEAS to make it easier for you and your pet

Stella the friendly giant

STELLA: Is very a friendly dog despite her size. Having a housesitter can be a win win for pet owners and the sitters. To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865521508

WINDOW SEAT: Make sure your cat has a view of the outdoors and a sunny place to lie.

David THE Dogman Listen to David on TRE every Saturday 10am to 11am Costa del Sol (Gibraltar/Sotogrande) 98.7fm (San Roque to Calahonda) 91.9fm (Calahonda to Motril) 88.9, Costa Calida 92.7fm Costa Blanca (Torrevieja to Elche) 105.1fm (Elche to Calpe) 88.2fm, (Calpe to Gandia & Ibiza) 104.6fm, (Denia to Valencia) 95.3fm Mallorca 103.9fm

IF your cat was previously an outdoor cat and you plan to keep her inside, then good for you! Here are some suggestions to help make the transition easier for both of you.

- Spay or neuter: Spaying or neutering will rid your cat of those hormonal urges to go out and seek a mate. This will result in a calmer, friendlier cat. - Play schedule: Schedule play times during the times your cat would normally be outside. This will distract her from her normal routine and establish another safer routine. - Window seat: Make sure your cat has a view of the outdoors and a sunny place to lie. Cats like to watch birds, so putting a bird feeder outside this window is likely to make it a favourite spot for your cat. - Scavenger hunt: Give your cat a game to play by hiding bits of dry food around the house. Hide the

Indoor exercise for your pet DOGS are (normally) active animals, usually itching for a walk on the beach or to clamber up a hill, but if the winter weather doesn’t have you quite rearing for the great outdoors just yet, then an indoor workout could be just the ticket. There’s a fun variety of great ways to tire your dog out without leaving the comfort of your home. A laser pointer is a handy tool to have your dog chase the light around the home, just be careful not to shine it over any expensive ornaments, or directly in your dog’s eyes as it can cause serious harm. Alternatively, if you have a set of stairs, run your dog up and down them by standing at the top and throwing a toy down. It’s a great extra workout for their legs. Play hide and seek with treats by stashing them in secret locations throughout the home and having your dog try and uncover them, whilst tiring themselves out in the process.

Stella – by Florian Schumann

PETS PAGE

food in paper bags, boxes and behind open doors. This will give her exercise and keep her busy so she doesn’t think of going outside. This is especially good to do right before the family leaves the house for the day. - Attention: Try to give your cat extra love and attention during this difficult transition. - Aversive: If your cat still won’t give up meowing by the door, try an aversive. Leave strong citrus scents by the door or hide behind a wall and shake a pop can filled with coins to interrupt the behaviour. When she is quiet, walk out and give her a food treat and encourage her to play or cuddle.

IT can be a problem for large dogs and their owners when people assume that the bigger the dog the more ferocious they are. Any large dog owner will tell you that while some breeds are developed for their protective and fighting instincts, not all carry this trait. Stella was born in the mountains of Wales, and lived next to open countryside. She’s used to roaming the fields with her owner Simon, taking in a lot of wild terrain. Since moving to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, their walks are still expansive. But when in town the people are rather more fearful of Stella,

and she doesn’t understand. When house-sitters come to care for Stella, Simon always reassures them she is gentle and hardly even barks. In order to help the sitters get used to being with a dog of her size Simon always arranges for the sitters to come a couple of days early for an extended ‘meet and greet’ with Stella. After two days in her company the pet-sitters realise that when she gets close and even leaps up she just wants affection. Although it can still be a surprise to new sitters that 50kg of dog might run up to you, or lean heavily against your leg, they really only want a hug!

How clever is your pet? ANIMAL intelligence is a notoriously tricky concept for humans to get their heads around, it’s difficult enough sometimes

putting yourself in the shoes of your next door neighbour, nevermind a creature from another species. There are, however, basic indicators which make for some interesting reading. While there is of course a huge variety within a species, and across breeds and personalities, scientists now consider the average dog to have a roughly similar level of intelligence to a human toddler.

Cats versus dogs.

With the capacity to deceive other dogs and understand more than 150 words, dogs can easily solve basic spatial awareness problems, and can be trained to a very high level. When it comes to cat versus dog intelligence, the science is about as settled as the opinions across pet owners. Dogs have larger brains but cats have more neurons and a higher information processing capacity. Throughout thousands of years of human interaction, dogs are clearly the more social animal and their brain evolution reflects this, while cat brains have hardly changed in millennia.

However, some point towards a ‘dumbing down’ of dogs, as they come to rely too much on humans, while cats have retained a more primal intelligence based on independence and caution.

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

I begrudge paying for a carrier bag Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man SAD news this week, my carrier bag for life has passed on after a very short but happy existence. It was partly my fault because I continually overloaded it. That’s because for some odd reason, I, like hundreds of others I have observed, totally begrudge paying for a carrier bag at the supermarket checkout. I have often witnessed people coming out like they are competing in that old TV show from the 50s/60s called Crackerjack. Did you know that not all shops have to charge for the carrier bags? For instance, all the little supermarkets don’t have to charge. It’s only places with 250 employees or more so there’s a few that are nicking a bit of profit. Here’s a good one. I decided to buy a new TV so I went and had a look at one in one of the very big electrical stores here. I found one I liked and did the deal and had to buy some extra cables and some other bits. I get to the checkout and pay for the TV and arrange de-

livery. Now this was a 55 inch curved screen, so it was a nice few quid, well euros actually. The girl on the checkout asks if I want a bag for the other items. Of course I do. How else am I going to get the stuff to the car as I explain that my juggling skills aren’t that good? She says, “That will be 5 cents.” “What?” I’ve just spent all this money on this TV and the cables and they want to charge me for a carrier bag! Surely it’s not only me. Well I know it’s not, because I observe nearly every person at the different tills are going out with unbagged goods. Just give me a bag, hide the cost any way you like but don’t tell me it’s an extra. I know it’s all about saving the planet and the money is meant to go to charities, but on both counts I’ve checked and neither is entirely true. There are some peculiar rules too. Did you know, for example, they are not required to charge for a bag containing an unwrapped blade and unwrapped loose seeds? But if you add a box of cornflakes then they would have to charge. Uncooked fish and fish products, uncooked meat, poultry and their products don’t get charged for. So next time I go shopping I’m going to buy a flick knife, a fish and some animal body parts… and get a free carrier bag!!

www.euroweeklynews.com

OPINION & COMMENT

LEGALLY SPEAKING

GPS while driving RULES and laws aim to make the roads a safer place 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.

DRIVERS: Are not allowed to touch GPS while driving. Offence: Failing to maintain the proper position in the vehicle. This can refer to passengers with their feet on the dashboard, drivers with their arms out the window, or any other situation where proper posture is not maintained. This is because in the event of impact, the injuries sustained are considerably worse. Fine: €80. Offence: Using radar detectors. Some GPS devices have information which tells you where fixed radars and cameras are located, as this information is provided freely by the DGT with the intention of slowing traffic in these areas, and therefore devices which give this sort of fixed data information are permitted. Fine: €200 and the loss of three points.

ALL traffic rules and laws are aimed at making the roads a safer place. The penalties associated with infractions are mostly intended to be a deterrent, which is why repeat offenders may face harsher penalties. Here are a few of the most common traffic offences, and the fines and sanctions for committing them. Offence: Programming your GPS when driving. It is perfectly legal to use GPS navigation devices in your vehicle, but you are not allowed to touch them when you are driving because it distracts you. Set your journey before you leave. If you go wrong, most devices will recalculate the route, so leave it alone until you are stopped safely. Fine: €200 plus the loss of three points.

For more news and articles visit www.n332.es or search N332 on Facebook.

Can properties pay the same? OUR urbanisation was formed 12 years ago. At our first community meeting we agreed that every house or apartment would pay the same urbanisation fee regardless of the size of the property. For 10 years every dwelling continued to pay the same amount. Some have a basement garage with a separate entrance for cars. Let’s define our terms. Properly, when a community of property owners is constituted, each property is assigned a ‘cuota de participación’ according to its size. If they are not all the same size, some will pay

A year ago we appointed new administrators, and they have informed the AGM that it is illegal for those with a garage to pay the same rate as those who do not. This extra cost will be €75 each year. Is it correct that Spanish law requires any dwelling with a garage to pay separately? PB (Costa Blanca)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

more than others. It sounds like the garages ought to pay more because

they have more. Now, it is not really ‘illegal’ for a community to vote that all units pay the same. However, if even one owner protests, then the community will be ordered to pay by ‘cuotas’.

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

100

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPONSOR GO TO WWW.LINEADIRECTA.COM

SPONSORED BY

HOMES

GARDENS

Advertising feature

Neater Heater: Stylish, smart and fast becoming a household name AVAILABLE as panel or low-profile skirting heaters, they also have a stand-alone option IT is quite ironic that Neater Heater is becoming a household name in Spain because, quite frankly, the Spanish have trouble saying it. However, Spanish pronunciation was not high on Richard and Tony’s list of considerations when they set the company up in 2009, they just wanted a catchy name that best described the heaters to the expat community they were serving. The heaters were stylish, smart, and elegant. Quite neat in fact. It was also quite neat they were efficient, effective, economical, and affordable. In fact there wasn’t a neater heater to be found. So, what is so good about them? Our website will show you lovely pictures of them discreetly nestling against the wall of homes. But what it

NEATER HEATER DISTRUBUTOR: COSTA DEL SOL MIJAS COSTA: Malaga Relocations. Mob 664 050 868 Heaters also available for purchase at our online shop with free home delivery

SCANDINAVIAN STYLE: Simple, but very good at what they do. can’t show, but describes in our FAQ section, is how efficient they are. Neater Heaters are Norwegian, and, as such, have the benefit of Scandinavian style and design. As you would expect, they are simple, and very good at what they do. They are electric convector heaters. Placed low in your room, they draw in the cold air at floor level.

This cold air is heated by a stateof-the-art extruded aluminium element, which is a very efficient conductor of heat, so it gets hot using less electricity. It is also designed with a large surface area, so the air entering the heater comes into direct contact with it, rapidly heats up, and exits through the upper vents. With the correct Neater Heater, you should

go from cold to warm in about 20 minutes. This is when the efficient, and sensitive, electronic thermostat starts controlling the heater, further reducing your consumption. Neater Heaters are available as panel heaters or low-profile skirting heaters. They can also all be supplied with feet to provide a stand-alone option.

WWW.NEATERHEATER.ES or Tel. 634 312 171

There is now a network of agents and outlets in southern Spain. Their online shop will allow you to purchase your heater, which will be delivered free within a couple of days of purchase.

Our good life gardens THE winter weather has been ideal so far, so what can a garden contribute to your enjoyment of your life in Spain? Dick Handscombe

Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

SO far the early winter weather has been ideal, except for a couple of chilly hours some mornings, for not only progressing speedily with the annual winter cutback, but also to sit out in the garden for breakfast and lunch, to take an occasional rest with a refreshing beverage. So what can a good garden contribute to your enjoyment of your life in Spain? In view of the limits on size of article, I do this as a checklist. 1. All round interest from plants and features, and the presence of birdlife. 2. Sensible exercise, if you delegate the heaviest jobs to a gardener or odd-job man as you age.

3. Gets you outdoors to reestablish contact with nature after, in many cases, an office or car driven lifestyle. 4. Summer shade and shelter from scorching winds. 5. Winter sun and shelter from chilly winds. Recently it has been possible to strip off and sunbathe in the garden to build up vitamin D reserves. 6. Attractive colour all the year round, a kaleidoscope of greens being the predominant year-round colour effect. 7. Comfortable seats with good views, where it becomes natural to rest and switch off from the rush of modern lives. 8. Productive offering seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers and leaves throughout the year. Each being ecologically grown and providing a range of beneficial natural vitamins, minerals and fibres. With respect to this, my book

‘Living well from the garden Mediterranean Style’, will help you decide what is best to plant, harvest and eat or drink, as healthy alternatives to imported tea or coffee and some socalled energy drinks. When I checked this morning it was £4.99 from Amazon Books UK, and €6.59 from The Book Depository. 9. To maximise the benefit of eating and drinking anything that you grow in the garden, do

ensure that you use no chemical products. Use either nothing or just natural sprays and dustings to solve any insecticide or fungal problems that occur. If you still have problems locally in obtaining eco products, have a look at the websites of Trabe or Neudorf and buy by mail order. 10. A garden that gives you a sense of wellness when out in it for work or leisure. Happy and healthy gardening to all readers. If any gardening or social club would like a talk along these lines during the next year, do get in contact early to discuss possible locations and dates. Contact is best via yourga rdeninspain@hotmail.com. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com Facebook –‘Gardening in spain – Handscombe’ February 2016.

102

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

OPINION & COMMENT

Waving, not drowning StockPhotoAstur / Shutterstock.com

PEDRO SANCHEZ has accepted the king’s challenge of forming a new government Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

PEDRO SANCHEZ accepted the king’s challenge of forming a government, and looks increasingly like a survivor. Not of the political situation but the PSOE hierarchy, which still resents that party members chose Sanchez, not the grandees. If he can survive that, he might even survive an investiture.

Setting a royal example THE Infanta Cristina, daughter of King Juan Carlos, sister of King Felipe and wife of the no-longer Duke of Palma de Mallorca, might

PSOE LEADER: Has the task of forming a new government.

Workers’ satisfaction IT came as no surprise that unemployment rose in January, because it always does once the December feeding and shopping frenzy subsides. If the worst comes to the worst, and there is another election because Pedro Sanchez can’t form a government, Mariano Rajoy will still bang on about the employment his government created, seasonal setbacks notwithstanding. But as workers on temporary contracts or those working full-time on ostensibly part-time contracts know, those jobs look good on paper, but amount to precious little in their pockets. or might not have known about her husband’s business interests. She might or might not have known that he was siphoning off public money to Aizoon, the company which she co-owned with him. But Cristina and her defence team are 100 per cent correct about one thing: she is in her current situation because of who she is.

Even staunch republicans appreciate that there are many public, political and sporting figures, heaven forbid we should mention Messi or Neymar, alleged to have committed worse fiscal crimes. Spain’s judicial system might be demonstrating that it is impartial in pursuing Cristina, but it has also revealed itself as selective.

Advertising feature

Jay Jangles Children’s Centre PROGRESSIVE and innovative nursery gives your child the best start in life NURSERY education is becoming more and more recognised as a pivotal stage in a child’s path to a healthy and vibrant academic future, with professors and psychologists alike pinpointing this phase as the cornerstone of a happy childhood. Unfortunately nursery centres which embrace the pioneering new methods of child education are few and far between in Spain. Jay Jangles is a rarity in this respect, run by a highly reputed teaching professional and expert in the field of child psychology, who understands that your children respond best to an individualised approach. This progressive and innovative nursery sees its students thrive on a small staff to teacher ratio, and even provides dedicated key workers to work independently with each child. Independence is central to the philosophy of Jay Jangles, which encourages children to develop autonomously using a variety of

CENTRE: Embraces pioneering techniques. creative and subtle techniques. By ensuring that the very foundations of a child’s education are concretely established, the passionate professionals at this dynamic nursery give your child the very best start in life. The children’s centre is also one of the only ones in Spain to offer the

EYFS education curriculum, which is a mainstay of British nursery education. With bilingual teachers able to communicate in both English and Spanish (and one with five languages

under her belt), the centre offers all of the advantages of major international schools, while maintaining the intimate environment most conducive to effective learning. Offering complete schooling within an open modern setting, the nursery provides full or part time day care with artistic and physical develop-

ment, and after-school activities complementing unique learning. Curiosity, creativity and imagination are cultivated to provide children with precisely the right measure of intellectual stimulus to keep them both engaged and inquisitive. What distinguishes Jay Jangles from other nurseries is its intimate and inclusive philosophy, which embraces and encourages the involvement of both parents and students to guarantee the particular educative needs of every child are exceeded. With owner and manager Ms Pauline Wilson renowned for her teaching gifts, impressive results and personable nature, parents are turning to Jay Jangles to ensure the best start for their little ones. You can reach them on 602 570 836 or by email at jayjangleschildrens centre@hotmail.com. You can drop by for a chat at the centre in Raquetas de Mijas, or visit them online at www.jayjangles.com.

SERVICES www.euroweeklynews.com

AIRPORT PARKING

Costa del Sol

11 - 17 February 2015

SPONSORED BY

AWNINGS / BLINDS

BLINDS

BUILDING / CONSTRUCTION

COFFEE

www.euroweeklynews.com sales@euroweeklynews.com

103

FOR BEST RATES IN MOTOR INSURANCE CALL: 952 89 33 80

APPLIANCES

ART SHOP

EWN

104

E W N 11 - 17 February 2015 / Costa del Sol

DOMESTIC

www.euroweeklynews.com

GARDENING

DOORS & WINDOWS

DRAINS

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

INTERIOR DESIGN

PETS

SERVICES

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

IPTV

TV & SATELLITE

SERVICES

EWN

105

106

E W N 11 - 17 February 2015 / Costa del Sol

REMOVALS & STORAGE

www.euroweeklynews.com

SERVICES

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

EWN

REMOVALS & STORAGE

SUPERMARKETS

STORAGE

RENT A CAR

107

108

E W N Costa del Sol

11 - 17 February 2016

SPONSORED BY

Clarkson Quote of theWeek

EWN

117

FOR BEST RATES IN MOTOR INSURANCE

CALL: 952 89 33 80 ... and although the W came along in the 10th century, modern Germans still seem to manage perfectly well by using a V instead. Except when the German managing director of Aston Martin tries to say ‘vanquish’.” Some might say...

Renault Captur: Not just another crossover ITS non-pretentiousness is its appeal THE smart-looking Renault Captur, albeit built on the underpinnings of the popular Clio, has been given a ma c h o mak eo v e r s o it s ta n d s ta lle r in th e u rb a n jungle. Its striking styling has g o n e d o w n w ell w ith the suburban dweller, who needs a practical run-around b u t c ra v es a to u c h o f the wide outdoors, and yet, is far too sensible for a crazy looking Cactus. Is the Captur then not just a n o th er o f th e s o -c a lle d ‘crossovers’ I hear you ask? Well apparently not. Cars like the Nissan Qashqai, which started the current craze of crossovers, meaning cars that have the looks and beefy stature of a 4x4 with the more economical running gear of a family hatch, (a pretend off-roader in other words) do just that, pretend. H o w ev er, th e C aptur

THE RENAULT CAPTUR: Its striking styling has gone down well with the suburban dweller, who needs a practical run-around.

makes no such claims, nor does it want to go off road. Its non-pretentiousness is its appeal, and it appears to have created a market for this type of car, where the sales are racing ahead. The Captur won’t venture far off the tarmac but it looks a s though it might, and it has a practical spinoff in a higher than normal

driving position, and easier entry for those of more mature years. Maybe that is a clue to its popula rity? C ouple this with the car’s potential for a muddy family life with seat covers that can be unzipped and popped in the washing ma c hine , not to me ntion lots of space in the rear of the c a r, ma ke s it a n ide a l

choice for... well everyone really! As if that wasn’t reason enough for Granny, Mr Mom or t he l ocal Rugby t eam t o r ush out and buy one; it comes with a choice of two petrol or two diesel engi nes i ncl udi ng som e with the option of automatic gearboxes. Prices start at around

£14,000 i n t he UK and €12,800 in Spain, but can nearly double if you want all the bells and whistles. However, with four trim levels that all include cruise control, air conditioning, electric windows all round and a t r i p com put er, you won't have to spend a fortune to stand out in your urban jungle.

118

E W N 11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

SPORT

Six Nations is underway as the Foxes head for glory ENGLAND and France both won, while Ireland and Wales drew Willett won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke from fellow Brit Andy Sullivan and Spain’s Rafa Bello-Cabrera. • Jordan Speith, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day are 1-2-3 in the current World rankings.

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

RUGBY UNION • England and France began the 2016 Six Nations Tournament with respective victories over Scotland 15-9 and Italy 23-21, while Ireland and Wales drew 16-16. The second series of matches this weekend feature France-Ireland and WalesScotland on Saturday, followed by Italy-England on Sunday. • Saracens, Exeter, Leicester, Harlequins and Wasps are the top five clubs in that order in the Aviva Premiership, while Ulster, Scarlets, Connacht, Leinster and Edinburgh stand 1-2-3-4-5 in the Pro12 League. The big Aviva PL game this weekend is Saracens v Wasps. FOOTBALL • Leicester City are now firm favourites to win the Premiership after beating Manchester City 3-1 before a record 54,000 crowd at the Etihad last weekend. Chasing the Foxes are Tottenham (second, 1-0 vic-

CRICKET • England won the first two One Day Internationals against South Africa in Bloemfontein by 39 runs (via the D/L rule), and by five wickets in Port Elizabeth. Wi c k e t - k e e p e r Joss Buttler hit a quick-fire century in the first game and Alex Hales struck 99 in the second. The third ODI of five took place yesterday in Centurion, the fourth is in Johannesburg on Friday and the last in Cape Town on Valentine’s Day. • England’s women started their ODI series also with a victory over South Africa.

OWEN FARRELL: Played in England’s 15-9 win over Scotland. tors over Watford), Arsenal (third, 2-0 winners at Bournemouth) and of course Manchester City, who next season will be managed by Spaniard Pep Guardiola. • At the foot of the PL, there were wins for basement club Aston Villa (3-0 over Norwich) and New-

castle (1-0 v WBA), while Sunderland came back from two down to share four goals at Liverpool, Everton whipped out-of-sorts Stoke 3-0, and 10-man Southampton edged past West Ham 10. The games between Chelsea and Manchester United, and Swansea and Crystal Palace both ended in 1-1 draws. • Six points cover the top six teams in the Championship. Hull City lead Middlesbrough on goal-difference with Burnley 3rd, Brighton 4th, Derby 5th and in-form Sheffield Wednesday 6th. • Burton Albion (56 points to 50) lead Walsall in FL1. Northampton (61-56) head Plymouth in FL2 and Barcelona (recent 2-0 winners at Levante), Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid LEICESTER CITY: Are now firm favourites to win the Premiership.

(who won 2-1 at Granada) lie first, second and third in La Liga. Gary Neville’s Valencia, after crashing 7-0 to Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa Del Rey semi-final, lost again, 1-0 at Real Betis. • Celtic (who k’od parttimers East Kilbride 2-0), Dundee United, Inverness, Morton and Ross County are through to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup. RangersKilmarnock and Hearts-Hibs face replays. • There have been two fourth round FA Cup replays this week (PeterboroughWBA and West Ham-Liverpool) while this weekend, the top PL matches are Arsenal-Leicester, Aston VillaLiverpool, Chelsea-Newcastle, Manchester City-Spurs and Sunderland-Manchester United. • Jose Mourinho has stated he wants to return to the PL as manager as soon as possible. • Former Tottenham right

back Peter Baker, who starred in the club’s 1960-61 double-winning team has died, aged 84. GOLF • A record crowd in golfing history of 201,003 attended the third day’s play at the Phoenix Open in Arizona. The four-day tournament, watched by over 700,000 spectators overall, was eventually won by Hideki Matsuyama, who defeated Rickie Fowler at the fourth extra hole in a playoff. • A few thousand miles away, Sheffield’s Danny

TENNIS • Katie Swan, GB’s youngest Federation Cup player at the age of 16, helped her team to a 3-0 victory over South Africa in Israel. The Bristol-born teenager, ranked 524th in the world, defeated Ilze Hattingh 6-3 6-0 before Heather Watson and the doubles duo of Jocelyn Rae and Anna Smith wrapped things up for Judy Murray’s team. AMERICAN FOOTBALL • Denver Broncos caused an upset by beating Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50.

DID YOU KNOW? Leicester City’s boss Claudio Ranieri has been in football for 28 years and has managed eight top-line clubs but has never won a League title anywhere.

SPORT

11 - 17 February 2016 / Costa del Sol

www.euroweeklynews.com

Mar Menor Golf CostaLessGolf Weekly News with

Ron Garrood LAST Wednesday myself and 12 members from the Nomad Golf Society Mijas travelled to five-star Mar Menor Golf Resort in Murcia. After checking in to the residence’s one, two or three bed apartments we set off to play El Valle Golf, located 15 minutes off resort boasting an exclusive club house and excellent facilities. The 18-hole 6,185m, par 71 course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and is set in stunning countryside and a backdrop of the Murcian mountains. Back at Mar Menor Resort our package included half board and semi all-inclusive drinks option. Such great value as you can eat and drink to the max at any of the four onsite restaurants, with ‘Nomads’ a firm favourite. Day two: La Torre 5,403m,

FIVE-STAR: The trip was great value. par 68, made the golf course more playable for the average to higher-handicap players, with wide fairways and set within a landscape containing over five hectares of elaborately sculpted bunkers, which help to separate the holes, and create strategic interest, with three large lakes coming into play on six holes. Day three: Mar Menor, with the first nine holes designed by David Thomas, par 37. It demands good strokes to put the ball on its courses with hardly any

rough. Its greens are well protected by bunkers and by the water of the lakes. The second nine holes by Nicklaus are par 35, it has wide fairways and roughs that allow big strokes. The spectacular lake around holes 13, 14 and 15 deserves a special mention, making the water the greatest obstacle to be overcome with the rest of the holes being protected by bunkers. CostaLessGolf have great offers for three and four night breaks, book now.

EWN

119

120

E W N Costa del Sol SUPER BOWL 50: The Denver Broncosâ€™ victory was overshadowed by a provocative performance from Beyonce. Costa del Solâ€™s best guide to local sport

11 - 17 February 2016

TO READ MORE

SPORT www.euroweeklynews.com

Team Malaga game at Indalo Bowls Club INDALO BOWLS CLUB, Moj acar, Januar y 30/ 31 2016. Team Malaga Supreme! Twelve men and 12 ladies representing Malaga made t he t r ek t o I ndal o Bowl s Cl ub, t o pl ay a m at ch against the Spanish National Squad, under the auspices of the Spanish and Andalucian Bowling Federations. The result was not only an exhibition of excellent bowling and warm friendship between the teams, but

an impressive win for the Team Malaga for both Men and Ladies teams, after last years defeat to the Spanish Squad. This win represented an important milestone for the Malaga selection, as it is the first time they have beaten t he nat i onal t eam away from home. Bot h squads i ncl uded bowlers new to this level of competition, but perhaps the deciding factor was the manner in which the Malaga newcomers quickly adapted to new challenges. After two days of outstanding competition, with m any cl ose r esul t s, t he event was topped off perfectly with a very convivial gal a di nner at t he Hot el Tr opi cal Oasi s, Moj acar, where the visitors had been accommodated.