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ISSUE NO. 1705
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COSTA DEL SOL
Newspaper in Spain 2018
YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
Have you seen him? Manhunt after expat murder suspect vanishes
70 billion litre perk AN upcoming Costa del Sol drought order might not be as harsh as feared. It comes after heavy rain swept the area for much of the week, with local reservoirs receiving an estimated 70 billion litre boost. And Environmental minister Jose Fiscal has already taken the bold step of announcing that there will be no restrictions on domestic supply on the Costa del Sol.
EXCLUSIVE by Matt Ford Investigators are hunting for the ex-boyfriend of an expatriate mum who is suspected of killing her in southern Spain. Spanish police have reportedly issued an arrest warrant for Simon Corner, 36, who was last April freed from an Algeciras prison on bail. But he reportedly broke the terms of his agreement by failing to present himself at a Costa del Sol police station last month. “As far as we know he’s just vanished,” said Lisa’s sister Helen Jordan, speaking exclusively with the Euro Weekly News. “He was in Spain but the police told us he has broken bail and he could be anywhere as he has access to boats and is most
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Good heavens - page 8 ON THE RUN?: ‘Fugitive’ Simon Corner and (inset) Lisa Brown. definitely travelling under a false identity.” And his latest disappearance hardly came as a shock to the family. “We weren’t surprised, in fact we were surprised that he’s waited this long,” added
Helen. “We just need to flush him out again now. “Every day is a struggle, but we’ll keep doing this as long as it takes.” Scottish mum-of-one Lisa, who was 32 when she vanished, was last seen at her
home in Guadiaro near San Roque on November 4, 2015. The alarm was raised when she failed to collect son Marco, then aged eight, from school.
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NEWS EXTRA Weed all about it FOUR people have been arrested in Alhaurin de la Torre after police stopped two cars which ‘smelled strongly of cannabis,’ finding almost eight kilos of the drug in packages ready for sale plus €6,740 in cash inside.
On track MALAGA Province’s local Renfe trains were used by more than 11.3 million passengers in 2017, a 7.6 yearon-year increase and a new record, with the C1 line from Malaga to Fuengirola the busiest route.
Seat cheat A 30-YEAR-OLD motorist has been held in Malaga City after he was caught driving without a licence and with four children on the back seat, none of who were wearing a seatbelt.
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Expat drugs bust Brit sold ‘cannibal’ to holidaymakers A BRITISH expatriate has been held on the Costa del Sol on suspicion of dealing an experimental designer drug that can ‘turn users into cannibals.’ The unnamed 46-year-old was reportedly caught redhanded as he tried to sell the stimulant - also known as MDPV or cannibal - to revellers in a well-known party district of Fuengirola. Investigators seized a bracelet in which the suspect would apparently hide the drugs while on the streets. They later raided his home where they found 14 grammes of cannibal, 50.5 of amphetamines, 48 of cocaine, seven of MDMA, around 20 ecstasy pills plus more of the drug in liquid form, four cylinders of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), a precision scale and €900 in
cash. The arrest comes after detectives were tipped off that a British man was peddling drugs to holidaymakers, especially fellow Britons. He had seven plastic bags containing cocaine in the bracelet at the time, police said in a statement.
NO DEAL: The suspect was held in Fuengirola. MDPV is made from amphetamines and has been blamed for turning users into
cocaine addicts while being linked to a series of vicious biting attacks.
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Runaway for second time Investigators have said they believed a ‘violent episode’ had taken place prior to her disappearance. Originally from Alexandria in Dumbartonshire, Lisa worked in Gibraltar and detectives suspect that she was killed, but her body has never been found. Liverpool-born yacht dealer Corner was held in Denmark on a European Arrest Warrant and extradited to Spain after fleeing the country. He was reportedly born Dean Woods and changed his name after repeated brushes with British police, but he has to date maintained his innocence in the case. Lisa’s family have taken their plight to the Scottish government and recently met with justice secretary Michael Matheson. They have amassed substantial funds via their Go Fund Me page, with a reward on offer for any information. Anyone who thinks they know the whereabouts of Mr Corner should contact Spanish National Police on 091 or +34 915 822 900 if outside Spain.
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Child sex abuser jailed for a year A 54-YEAR-OLD man must serve 12 months in prison after sexually assaulting a six-year-old child in Fuengirola. The incident occurred when the young girl was walking ahead of her parents, brother, aunt and two cousins when the man took her arm and tried to kiss her on the lips before licking her face.
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SIX people are on trial at Malaga’s provincial court after being charged with laundering €1.9 million obtained by selling contraband alcohol and tobacco on the black market. The gang allegedly bought properties in Estepona and Sevilla using some of the cash, before funnelling the rest through bogus companies set up in Granada.
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Beggars belief MARBELLA Council has sparked outrage after removing a public bench that a homeless person was using as a bed. A crane operator accompanied by Local Police officers ripped out the seat on the corner of Camino del Trapiche, with hundreds of negative comments posted on social media.
Fright squeeze A ROMANIAN man and two women have been held for stealing high-end watches and other valuables from pedestrians in Marbella’s glitzy Puerto Banus. The trio reportedly pretended to know their victims or asked them for a favour before embracing them and making off with the loot.
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SIX people suspected of committing at least three armed robberies in Alhaurin el Grande are being quizzed by detectives. The gang allegedly held up fast food delivery drivers at knife point, forcing them to hand over the contents of their wallets plus the hot food they were carrying.
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IT is one of Spain’s most dramatic natural spectacles. And El reventón de los chorros del río Mundo - literally, the explosion of the Mundo River streams - has this week served up some stunning photo opportunities for thrill seekers. The rare spectacle only occurs when rainfall above 100 millimetres falls for a prolonged period around 10-15 days beforehand, with a drop in temperature and atmospheric air pres-
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sure sparking the breathtaking display. The Mundo is the main tributary of the Rio Segura, which flows from its source through Murcia and Alicante before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. Arising in the Sierra de Alcaraz mountains in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, the river flows out of a limestone cave which is at least 32 kilometres deep before plummmeting 300 metres down a spectacular
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cliff face. The volume of water can be very low during dry periods, but when conditions are right an extraordinary upswelling occurs, pushing millions of litres through the limestone rock in a phenomenon known as ‘trop plein’ (overflow in French). And the result is a truly unforgettable sight for the lucky few willing to brave the dangerous, slippery conditions.
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TOP GIRL POWER: The strike will be followed by demonstrations. SPANISH women are set to make their biggest ever stand against Spain’s macho culture. It comes as hundreds of thousands of women will hold their first national one-day strike to demand equal salaries and tougher action against domestic violence to mark International Women’s Day today (Thursday). Organised by The Commission for March 8, a collective of feminist groups, the strike takes place under the motto ‘if we stop, the world stops.’ While the action is legal and women are permitted to down tools for the whole day, national unions CCOO and UGT have suggested a pair of two hour slots - from 11-1pm and 4-6pm - since workers will not be paid while they are on strike. The walk out will be followed by demonstrations and rallies in Spanish towns and cities, most of which are scheduled to begin at 6.30-7pm. And the protest is not restricted to working women, with housewives urged to join the strike, or at least hang kitchen utensils or aprons in the
windows of their homes. Purple bracelets will also be worn throughout the day, and women are being pressed to avoid buying any non-essential items, particularly feminine hygiene products which critics say are subject to a ‘pink tax’ in Spain, while boycotting companies considered to exploit the female image. Men are encouraged to support their partners by assuming responsibility for housework and other domestic tasks, or by joining the protests and marches. Women in Spain earn an average of 14.9 per cent less than men per hour, while there is a recognised career glass ceiling, with the majority of managerial and directorial positions in the country occupied by men. Domestic violence also remains a major issue in the country, with 48 women killed by their partners or ex-partners in 2017. For more information on the strike, see the website feministas.org.
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SHE’S the Spanish tennis champ who last year broke her Wimbledon duck. But two-time Grand Slam winner Garbiñe Muguruza, 24, showed a different side after taking to the red carpet at this year’s Oscars in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The current world number three stunned in an elegant black satin dress by Spanish designer Hannibal Laguna before posing for snaps with basketball star Kobe Bryant.
Statue claim Virgin on the ridiculous A STATUE on an iconic Spanish church has been compared to billionaire Virgin tycoon Richard Branson. The stunning likeness was highlighted by British tourist Zach Culpin, who visited the famous La Sagrada Familia the largest unfinished Roman Catholic church in the world - while on holiday in Barcelona. And the 34-year-old from Weymouth
in Dorset was left stunned after snapping a shot of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi’s Nativity Façade. He explained: “I was on holiday and wanted to visit the Sagrada Familia to see the incredible architecture and Antoni Gaudi’s work in person. “But when I looked at the pictures closely on my camera, I couldn’t believe my eyes.”
Celeb focus Welsh wonder BEACH
READY: SHE recently Imo gen Thomas. announced her retirement from swimsuit modelling. But former Big Brother contestant and beauty queen Imogen Thomas, 35, showed she’s still able to set pulses racing as she flaunted her killer curves in the Canary Islands after fleeing the freezing UK. The Welsh mum-of-two sizzled in a sultry grey swimsuit before slipping into a skimpy peach number for an eye-popping yoga session.
Lara respect SHE is set to star as Lara Croft in the rebooted Tomb Raider movie franchise. But Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander, 29, said that she “could never compete” with Angelina Jolie’s original screen version of the video game heroine. The Swedish actress was speaking at a Madrid photocall for the new film, due to be released later this month.
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Good heavens THE Costa del Sol was this week soaked by six months’ worth of rain, with a potential drought order set to be lifted in the wake of the deluge. Heavy downpours and strong winds battered the area sparking warnings for floods, landslides and dangerous waves. Tr e e s w e r e u p r o o t e d , flights cancelled or diverte d a n d t h e r e w a s t r a ff i c chaos on the roads during the worst of the washout, which saw many streams and rivers burst their banks. But the torrential conditions provided a welcome boost to Malaga’s depleted reservoirs after an unusually dry autumn-winter period sparked serious drought fears. And while the threat remains, the situation has improved immeasurably, according to regional environmental minister Jose Fiscal. “The fact that more than 200 billion litres have entered Andalucian reservoirs is excellent news,” he said. “So much so that some of the measures included under the most restrictive
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Downpour brings drought relief LUCKY ESCAPE: The flooded property in Jimera de Libar and (inset) the British owner after her rescue.
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SWAMPED: Rural road damage and flooded streams. d r o u g h t o r d e r, s u c h a s those that reduced domestic availability on the Costa del Sol, or for irrigation in
Axarquia can be softened. “In the case of the Costa del Sol, it will not be necessary to apply any mea-
sures at all, while the restrictions for irrigation will be much less demanding than we had planned.”
A BRITISH expatriate had to be saved after a river burst its banks. The dramatic rescue came after Storm Emma caused chaos in the Serrania de Ronda. The level of the River Guadiaro that flows through the towns of Benaojan, Jimera de Libar and Cortes de la Frontera rose suddenly, inundating riverside properties. Firefighters and Guardia Civil officers rescued the Scottish woman from a Jimera de Libar property in darkness as flood waters swirled around it. Town halls implemented local action plans, with many properties evacuated, while a rockfall and landslide onto a railway track saw the local train out of service for several hours. The landslide happened on the stretch of track between Benaojan-Montejaque and Jimera de Libar stations alongside on the well-known ‘Walk of Mr Henderson’s railway’ route that was famously trekked by former UK prime minister David Cameron some years ago.
Dam fine result
MALAGA Province’s depleted dams have been boosted by 70 billion litres in the space of a week. But how has the deluge affected the area’s reservoirs?
La Concepcion (Istan) Casasola (Almogia) El Limonero (Malaga) Guadalteba (Ardales) Guadalhorce (Ardales) Conde de Guadalhorce (Ardales) La Viñuela (Axarquia)
March 7 80.3% 51.5% 52% 34.9% 54.5% 49.4% 30.5%
February 28 49.7% 42.4% 43% 28.1% 44% 33.1% 21.4%
MAKING A SPLASH: Rain arrives to the El Chorro dam complex near Ardales.
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NEWS EXTRA Catch of the day THE Guardia Civil has been hailed after donating more than 7,500 kilos of illegallycaptured fish and seafood to an Algeciras food bank last year, allowing the charity to supply soup kitchens throughout Cadiz Province.
Ruff justice MORE than 70 people have been slapped with fines for failing to register their pet dogs’ DNA with Malaga City Council by the February deadline, with hundreds of other penalties set to be issued, police say.
Street brawl THREE teenagers must serve combined sentences totalling four-and-a-half years in prison and pay €4,000 worth of fines after violently beating two young men in the wake of an argument in Plaza Solymar, Benalmadena.
Pot luck A WOMAN has been jailed for 18 months and fined €10,000 after being caught at Malaga bus station with almost three kilos of cannabis worth €16,000 on the street disguised as a birthday present in her luggage.
Take a bow THE Junta de Andalucia regional government has splashed out just over €4 million on reforestation projects around Malaga Province over the last five years, with most trees planted in areas razed by recent wildfires near Mijas and Ojen.
Family row A 16-YEAR-OLD girl has been held on suspicion of beating up her own mother in Malaga City, after concerned neighbours reported that they could hear a violent argument taking place between the pair.
TWO brothers have been held in La Linea de la Concepcion after a hooded gang broke an arrested drug lord out of a hospital. Named as Ismael and Eduardo MC, one of the men was carrying €200,000 in cash when he was cuffed. They were wanted in connection with an incident last month, when a known drug smuggler was arrested after fleeing a police patrol, before
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Brothers’ breakout rap falling off his moped. He was taken to hospital for treatment, but while he was waiting to see a doctor around 20 armed men stormed the emergencies department and freed him. And a probe launched in the wake of the drama revealed the identities of the
main protagonists, according to a police report. La Linea is a known hotbed for drug smuggling, with at least 3,000 inhabitants thought to be involved in the illicit trade. The arrests come after three hooded gang members tried to torch two new €500,000 police speedboats capable of
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reaching 110-kilometres per hour. A nightwatchman reportedly spotted the trio as they sprayed the vessels with petrol before fleeing on their own boat when they saw him, shouting “we owe you one” as they sped off. An off-duty Guardia Civil officer had stones thrown at him by a group of traffickers just a day earlier, leading to renewed calls for increased security and protection for officers working in the area.
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OUR VIEW It’s time to end the gender no-pay gap
Hen party strip off after flight cancelled A WELSH hen party sent temperatures soaring after their flight to the Costa del Sol was cancelled due to bad weather. Claire Phillips, 39, plus hens Shari Cadmore, Laura Garlick, Hannah Evans and Emma Davies slipped into skimpy swimwear before posing in the icy conditions at Cardiff Airport. The ladies were on their way to Marbella for the weekend when their flight was axed. And they made up for the disappointment by putting on an eye-popping display in the snow. Bride-to-be Claire, from Swansea, is due to wed fiancée Simon Evans in April, and she told Welsh media: “We knew that we would have to come back on Monday, so there was no point in trying to
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CLUCKING CHILLY: Claire and friends brave the freezing conditions. rearrange our flights.” They decided to hold the party in Cardiff before stripping off for the racy photo shoot, with pedestrians and even a bus driver stopping to take snaps. “It was so funny,” she said. “We were out there for around
25 minutes. “We walked up to an area with loads of snow and a bus pulled up with loads of tourists. “The bus driver got out and took pictures of us, and so did passers-by. We just haven’t stopped laughing the
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whole time.” And the mum-of-three said that the gang are hoping to reschedule their Spanish holiday after the wedding. “We are hoping to go in September instead, after the wedding,” she added. “We are calling it a ‘Hennymoon’.”
SPAIN’S feminist strike is to be applauded. The decision by Spain’s working women and housewives to take a stand against issues including domestic violence and salaries is a brave one in a country with a strong male bias. Whether or not today’s industrial action and demonstrations spark genuine change remains to be seen, but the Spanish government has been wise not to contest the strike. And if the turnout is anything close to the inspiration for the event it will undoubtedly be a resounding success. In 1975 the women of Iceland decided to strike for equal rights. Around 90 per cent of the female population took part, and the event brought about a seismic shift in the way women were viewed, placing it at the forefront of the fight for equality. It was known as the Women’s Day Off and five years later Iceland elected Vigdis Finnbogadottir, the world’s first democratically-elected female leader. In Spain, women simply hope to be seen as equals. Heavily over-represented in part-time and temporary jobs, women also spend double the amount of time on unpaid work such as caring for family members of household chores than men, according to the National Institute of Statistics. While progress has been made since the 1970s, when women were unable to vote, obtain a passport or buy property without their husband’s permission, there is still a long way to go. And today could mark an important step along that road.
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€1.7bn cruise ship is world’s biggest Photo by Twitter
MALAGA will officially unveil the brand new Royal Caribbean cruise ship Symphony of the Seas, set to become the largest in the world. Fresh from the French STX France Shipyard the Symphony will arrive in the Port of Malaga on March 27 for an official presentation, before beginning its inaugural journey later in April. Royal Caribbean’s latest in a long line of giant cruise ships will be their biggest yet, hosting a wealth of on board activities and establishments. The ship has 10 hot tubs, four outdoor swimming pools, one indoor, a 10-storey slide, open air aquatic amphitheatre; used for aquatic diving and aerobics shows, two surf simulators, two rock climbing walls, a zip line, and an escape room.
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A 77-YEAR-OLD Cuban man has been held in the Santa Rosalia-Maqueda district of Malaga City after marching through the streets brandishing a large knife and threatening pedestrians before trying to stab one of them.
Diver fear GIBRALTARIAN authorities are working with the Spanish coast guard in the search for a diver who vanished after his dive partner was found half-conscious off the Algeciras coast.
SUITE LIFE: A family suite aboard the Symphony. It also features a 1,400 seater theatre that will host live shows, including Tony award-winning musical Hairspray, a sports bar and an arcade that stretches the length of the boardwalk. Among the 15 bars on board will be the ‘Bionic Bar’ where passengers will be served by a cocktail making robot which can mix, stir,
GIANT: Symphony of the Seas measures a staggering 362 metres in length. INCREDIBLE: The ship has a 10-storey slide and an open-air aquatic amphitheatre. strain and serve cocktails made from any combination
of 30 separate liqueurs and 21 drinks. The Symphony will spend the summer sailing through the Mediterranean before moving to Miami in November for trips to the east and west of the Caribbean.
Symphony stats Length: 362 metres Weight: 227,000 tonnes Restaurants: 20 Bars and lounges: 15 Passenger capacity: 6,780 Crew: 2,175
No trace MALAGA has placed fourth behind Cadiz, Granada and Barcelona in a national ranking of the number of missing persons per province, with 301 cases, 10 of which are considered ‘high risk,’ according to government data.
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Queue must be joking A PATIENT who verbally abused a doctor and a security guard at Ronda’s Serrania Hospital after waiting ‘too f**king long’ for treatment on his injured hand, is being quizzed by police, according to reports.
Pub bust-up A MAN, 55, has been held after he beat a woman, 32, with a chair - splitting her head open - as she tried to break up a fight he was involved in outside a Malaga City bar.
Blazing row BENALMADENA fire brigade has complained that it does not have enough staff to handle emergency calls, with only 23 employees to cover an area with 67,000 inhabitants when the European average is one firefighter per 1,000 people.
Trucking hell AN articulated lorry toppled onto its side after aquaplaning on the A-7 motorway between Marbella and Estepona, sparking tailbacks of seven kilometres during the morning rush hour.
by Benjamin Park TWO Spaniards from the Costa del Sol have been sentenced to spend 16 months each in prison after attempting to smuggle more than €165,000 worth of cannabis through Newcastle upon Tyne airport. According to reports, Carlos Gonzalez-Cortes and Leon Espada, from Malaga and Marbella respectively, travelled on a flight from Alicante to the UK, each carrying a large suitcase. Border Force officials became suspicious of the pair after they appeared to be travelling alone with family-sized luggage. Both men claimed to have forgotten the codes to open their suitcases when approached by Border Force officials, who found 12.5 kilos of cannabis worth an estimated €167,000 (£150,000) inside. Gonzales-Cortes, 46, claimed that a Buddhist in Malaga had asked him to take the drug to give it to UK cancer patients, while Espada, 63, admitted to having money problems and said he was offered €1,500 for smuggling the drugs. The pair admitted to importing the cannabis and were subsequently sentenced to 16 months each at Newcastle Crown Court. Following the case, Northumbria Po-
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GEORDIE SCORE: Carlos Gonzalez-Cortes (left inset) and Leon Espada (right inset) have been sentenced to 16 months each behind bars.
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LOCAL LEGEND: Francisco de la Torre.
THE mayor of Malaga is the second longest-serving council official in Spain. And Francisco de la Torre, 75, has revealed that he intends to again stand for office in the next regional elections, scheduled for June 2019. The Popular Party politician has been in the hot seat since May 2000, with only Miguel Antxo Fernandez Lores from Pontevedra in Galicia having served longer after being appointed a year earlier.
lice’s Central CID, Frank Cox, told British media: “This was a really huge seizure and it is amazing that these offenders thought they would get away with it. “They were bringing cannabis into this country with the intention of selling it to street dealers who would spread it across the streets of the North East. “Not only is cannabis an illegal drug but it brings with it a lot of associated crime, which can have a devastating impact on many of our local communities. “With dealings of this scale we almost always find associated violence and disorder so it is important that we take illegal drugs off the street at the source of the problem. “I want to thank our colleagues at Newcastle International airport and the UK Border Force who ultimately stopped this huge haul of drugs hitting our region.”
Left for dead A MANHUNT has been launched in the wake of a violent robbery. It comes after three hooded men reportedly sneaked into a house in Villafranco del Guadalhorce before first light. After the owner, a 60-year-old man who lives alone, woke up, the trio beat him with a shovel, breaking one of his legs and causing further injuries to his head and shoulder before gagging him and binding his arms and legs. They made off with between €2,000-4,000 in cash.
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Migrant upsurge
Annual TOWIE Costa jaunt axed
ALMOST 2,300 African immigrants have crossed the Strait of Gibraltar to reach Spain during the first two months of 2018, an increase of 80.7 per cent compared to last year, according to the Andalucian coast guard.
Fare enough AN additional 140 taxis will be available at Malaga Airport at weekends from April to October this year, bringing the total to 856 vehicles working in five shifts, according to Malaga City Council.
No budget FIREFIGHTERS in Malaga City have been forced to spend their own money to upgrade outdated circular saws and other power tools in order to perform their jobs ‘safely’ an official said.
Law school MORE than 600 five-year-old schoolchildren have received special classes from Local Police officers in Torremolinos, with subjects including safety.
EVERY year the cast of The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) descends on the Costa del Sol. But ITV bosses have this year decided to send the crew to Barcelona for three days instead, which could mean the end of the annual jaunt. And Gemma Collins and pals will be joined by a number of new faces in the Catalan capital after several cast members were given the boot. Chris Clark, Amber Dowding, Mike Hassini, Jack Rigden, Jordan Brook, Maddie Hooper and Ruby Lacey are among those who have been axed. A source told UK media: “TOWIE is like a revolving door and producers are always on the lookout for new faces that can keep the show fresh.” F o rmer M is s G r e a t B ritain S h elb y Trib b le is
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FLIPPING LUCKY: The driver was unharmed.
REALITY BITES: The gang on a previous trip to the Costa del Sol and (inset) new cast member Shelby Tribble. among the new additions. The 25-year-old beauty queen is famed for her racy social media snaps, and will be joined by Vicky Pattison’s ex-boyfriend Jordan Wright, plus boxer Dean Ralph, who has dated Love Island’s Chloe Crowhurst.
THE prosecution has demanded that a Guardia Civil officer who caused a deadly car crash on the Costa del Sol should pay the victims’ family €1.5 million. Three holidaymakers from Bahrain and Kuwait died in the f a t a l s m a s h o n t h e A - 7 m o t o rw a y n e a r To r r e m o l i n o s a f t e r their taxi collided with the off-
TOWIE’s Marbella appearances, which featured Champagne-soaked slanging matches and skimpy swimwear, included such legendary moments as Gemma Collins trying to ‘trap’ James ‘Arg’ Argent by sleeping with him without contraception.
On the edge A CAR driver had a lucky escape when his car flipped over an embankment on the Costa del Sol and teetered precariously above a steep drop onto a busy main road below. The aftermath of the accident, near the Lidl store in Calahonda, was captured by Euro Weekly News reader John Smithen.
Death crash trial goes on duty officer’s car. He was driving at 150 kilometres per hour and later tested positive for alcohol, cocaine and sleeping pills. A n d i t l a t e r e m e rg e d t h a t h e
had been investigated for inappropriate behaviour on six previous occasions. Under Spanish law he can only serve a maximum of four years in prison if found guilty of
He said the police had to stop the traffic while t he Seat car was haul ed back up the embankment and onto a tow truck. “It looked hairy. The car coul d have r ol l ed down onto the main carriageway at any moment. “As f ar as I know t he driver escaped unhurt.” said Mr Smithen.
the 14 crimes he is accused off, which include three counts of unintentional manslaughter, nine of causing serious injury and two driving charges. The Hyundai i40 car he was driving at the time of the incident was his father ’s, although he was named as a second driver.
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Expat fraudster held AN expatriate has been held after putting a flat, he was renting on the Costa del Sol, up for sale before accepting a €12,000 deposit on the market. The unnamed Italian man, 40, also tried to sell a second home owned by his landlord after stealing the keys and making off with sports equipment worth ‘thousands of euros,’ according to reports. Police launched a probe after the owner reported that the two apartments had appeared on the market. Investigators then swooped on the culprit’s home, where they found eight sets of skiing equipment and 10 golf clubs stolen from the other property, plus €2,100 in cash. He has been charged with fraud, falsifying official documents and robbery.
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Keeping it in the family S E V E N memb ers o f t he same family have been arrested in Malaga Province fo llo w in g th e s e iz u re of more than 1,100 marihuana plants. According to reports, an investigation began in October when Guardia Civil officers became aware of the existence of three marihuana plantations; two in the town of Pizarra and one in Alora. Following several months of research, officers found that several members of the same family lived in houses that they suspected of having the marihuana plantations. D u rin g s e a rc h es o f t he three properties, a total of 1 , 1 8 2 ma rih u a n a p la nts were seized, alongside 1.7 kilogrammes of marihuana buds, a revolver and €720
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A bridge too far A MAN in Malaga is facing up to 17 years in prison after he reportedly tried to push an off-duty policeman from a bridge over the Guadalmedina river in Malaga City having assaulted a second officer.
Fire goal MARBELLA Council’s environment spokesperson has said the authority’s Local Emergency Plan for forest fires has been put under review, with an external body contracted to do the work due to a lack of resources. SEIZED: More than 1,000 plants were seized from three properties.
Prison call in cash among other items. As a result, seven people ha ve be e n a rre s te d a nd
Illegal immigrants arrived in Spain by sea last year, triple the number who arrived in 2016, according to human rights group APDHA.
charged with crimes of belonging to a criminal organis a tion, pos s e s s ion of
weapons, cr i m es agai nst public health and defrauding electricity.
Youths arrested for bin burning FOUR young people have been arrested in Antequera on suspicion of setting alight five bins in the region. The incidents occurred in the middle of February when police received several reports of urban waste bins on fire, causing damage to the front of three houses.
It was reportedly determined that the fires were intentional and after their first inquires, police were able to locate and arrest one of the alleged arsonists. After various interviews and procedures, the other three people were soon identified and subsequently arrested in connection with the fires.
A UNION representing workers at the Alhaurin de le Torre prison in Malaga Province held a rally yesterday (Wednesday) over the conditions at the site, after an inmate attacked a staff member.
Fake ruse POLICE in Alhaurin de la Torre have opened proceedings against three people after receiving multiple calls about a number of false incidents occurring in the region, before an attending officer’s vehicle was allegedly hit with oranges.
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Not ‘a place in the sun’ Rain affects filming for C4 show
PAIN IN SPAIN: A Place in the Sun called a halt to filming. THE popular British television series A Place in the Sun has taken a battering from the weather this week while filming in Spain. The Channel 4 TV programme that helps British couples swap the grey skies of Britain for sun, sea and sand abroad came unstuck when the crew encountered bad weather bringing production to a halt. Presenter Jasmine Harman, who has worked on the show
since 2004, took to social media as the crew retreated indoors on the Costa del Sol. In a series of posts, the TV star even joked, “I’m sure it says ‘A Place in the Sun’ on my contract! This is not what I signed up for! I might just have to have a diva strop!” She went on, “The rain in Spain falls mainly on... us!” Before adding, “Whoops! This weather is bonkers! I’ve been feeling left out of all the
extreme weather posts, but now we’ve had torrential rain, gale force winds, glorious sunshine and pea soup fog all within half an hour...!” And then she went on, “It’s not snowing, but just to let you know, it’s not all sunshine and roses here in Spain either!” The popular programme first aired in 2000 and has seen spin-offs including an overseas property exhibition.
A FUGITIVE mum accused of kidnapping her own children has been held on the Costa del Sol. Police boarded the Danish woman’s flight to G a m b i a i n We s t A f r i c a after it stopped to refuel at Malaga Airport. Named only as S H M, the 28-year-old was travelling with her sons, aged five and six, who have been placed in a temporary care home in Malaga until family members are able to collect them. She was arrested under a European Detention and Delivery Order and now faces extradition to Denmark. “Officers moved to the runway of the airport when the aircraft was sta-
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Mum on the run
SNARED: The fugitive was reportedly heading for West Africa. tionary and discreetly carried out the appropriate checks,” the National Police said in a statement. The swoop was only possible due to informa-
tion received through SIRENE, the network supporting cooperation and coordination between law enforcement agencies in European Union member states.
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Pension fraud discovered A WOMAN in Malaga faces a potential six-year prison sentence after allegedly defrauding more than €130,000 by receiving her
dead father’s pension money. According to reports, the woman had a joint account with her parents, where her father would receive his Navy retirement pension. It has been alleged that between January 1997 and June 2016, the woman received an estimated €130,230 after she failed to notify Social Security of her father’s death in 1995. The Prosecutor told the court: “Once entered into the account of which she was the sole owner, after her mother had died before her father, she had (received) the amount over 21 years, making Social Security continue to pay the pension, in spite of the fact that those who were entitled to such a benefit no longer lived.” As a result, the Public Prosecutors’ Office has reportedly asked for the woman to pay back the money in full to the Social Intitute of the Navy as well as a €4,320 fine and a prison sentence.
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Terminal velocity Green light for airport revamp AIR management company AENA has confirmed that modernisation of the T2 terminal at Malaga-Costa del Sol airport is set to begin. The remodelling works, which have been awarded to Malagueño construction company Comsa, will cost more than €6.2 million and have an estimated execution period of 20 months that will affect the entire building. The revamp will see the air-
port’s second terminal, first opened in 1991, brought into line with the T3 terminal which was inaugurated in March 2010. As part of the renovation works, the pavement in the terminal will be completely replaced, while the walls and ceilings throughout the building will also be painted. In the luggage collection area, pillars will be covered in a metallic finish, similar to
UPGRADE: Modernisation of terminal two. those in Terminal 3, while the air conditioning and fire detection systems will be updated and the toilets also modernised. The Malaga-Costa del Sol
airport saw more than 18 million passengers pass through last year, an 11.7 per cent increase compared to 2016, its highest traffic on record.
The slice is right MALAGA Province has its first public wood-burning oven. Unveiled by provincial council president Elias Bendodo, it will allow residents of Algatocin, in the Genal
Valley of the Serrania de Ronda, to employ traditional cooking methods. Such ovens used to be a typical feature in small villages, and were typically used to bake bread.
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BAKING NEWS: Provincial president Elias Bendodo and the new oven.
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‘POSITIVE’: Fabian Picardo welcomed the change in the Spanish government’s tone over Gibraltar.
By Joe Gerrard FABIAN PICARDO, the head of the Government of Gibraltar, said the news that Spain’s statements on the territory had softened was “positive”. The Chief Minister, who spoke during a meeting with Mayor Juan Franco of La Linea, added the change in tone was welcome but needed to be backed by action. “We have to balance the change of tone with the reality of the action that we are seeing. Until we see that action pass and ensure that the political and legal danger is gone for the people of Gibral-
tar we will not be satisfied,” he said. “The change in tone has to actually materialise into action which is positive for the communities that live on both sides of the frontier. “It must recognise and respect the role the Government of Gibraltar has in representing the people of Gibraltar as a distinct and relevant voice,” he added. Picardo said the authority was still concerned over the inclusion of Clause 24 in the draft agreement between Britain and the European Union on the former’s withdrawal from the bloc. The clause would allow
Spain to veto Gibraltar’s status in the transitional period that would follow Britain’s exit from the EU. “It is under [current Spanish Foreign Minister] Mr Dastis that we have seen the inclusion of Clause 24 in the EU’s negotiating guidelines. The Government of Gibraltar considers the clause to be contrary to European law,” he said. Mayor Franco said the foundations were being laid for a new position on the Gibraltar question. “This is a situation that we have to find a solution to, but while doing so we must think of the public that will live with the consequences,” he said.
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SUPPORT IN SPAIN: British Consul for Andalucia, Charmaine Arbouin speaking to local healthcare staff and volunteers.
British Consul comes to town THE British Consul for Andalucia, Charmaine Arbouin, was in the Axarquia region on Wednesday to meet with local healthcare staff and volunteers who work with British residents in the area. Arbouin and representatives of the consular team were presenting the new British Consulate and University of Birmingham website service Support in Spain (www.supportinspain.info), designed to help British residents over 50 find useful in-
formation to help them avoid social exclusion or vulnerability while living on the Costa del Sol. The consul was welcomed to the Axarquia hospital in Torre del Mar by Axarquia area health service director, José Pinazo Luque, and area customer service head, José Luis Checa. Also attending were Teniente Alcalde of Torre del Mar, Jesus Carlos Perez, several members of the AVISA volunteer interpreters group,
the Red Cross, Lux Mundi, local town halls and from other groups. Both the Consul and Hospital directors praised the work of volunteers in supporting vulnerable British residents and hoped the website would be a useful new tool. The team from the Consulate also emphasised the importance of British residents registering on the local town hall ‘padron’ to reduce the risk of vulnerability and social isolation in the future.
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THE family who sparked a manhunt when they took their son from Southampton General Hospital to Spain without doctors’ permission three-years-ago has said he is now ‘clear of cancer.’ Following a disagreement with doctors regarding his treatment, parents, Brett and Naghemeh, abducted their young son Ashya from the NHS hospital in the UK so that he could get pioneering treatment in Europe. After a huge manhunt they were traced to a hostel in Axarquia, Malaga, where they were arrested by police and detained for 72 hours. Ashya had a brain tumour which was successfully removed through surgery on July 24, 2014. He received further neurosurgery on August 22. His parents wanted their son to be treated with proton therapy, which they felt was less harmful than conventional radiotherapy. At that time the NHS did not provide proton therapy in the United Kingdom, although it has funded treatment abroad since April 2008 where evidence has shown there to be benefit. In Ashya’s case the doctors did not support moving the boy so that he could get proton therapy, and in
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Miracle recovery Brain tumour boy ‘clear of cancer’
CURED: Ashya King. response, on August 28, 2014, the parents took their son out of the
hospital without telling the medical team and got a ferry to France.
An international manhunt was launched and just two days later,
on August 30, they were found in Spain. Ashya’s parents were arrested and he was sent to a local hospital for urgent treatment. The parents were released when the request to extradite them to the UK was withdrawn. The case was taken to the High Court and, on September 5, 2014, the court ruled that Ashya could receive proton therapy in Prague. After the proton beam therapy, Ashya completed his recovery at the HC International Hospital in Marbella. In June 2015 the family told the Euro Weekly News how the cancer was in remission. Father, Brett, said, “It was the right thing to do, I’m glad we did what we thought was right for Aysha. “Look at him now, happy and enjoying the day. “If we had stayed in Southampton, it’s quite possible he wouldn’t be here today,” he said.
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DETAINED: Seven arrested for the sale of the girls.
Sister act Girls ‘sold by sibling’ freed TWO girls aged 16 and 17 have been freed by the National Police after their sister sold them for €20,000. Both girls had, according to the police, been sexually assaulted by their Romanian father and had fled to the home of their elder sister for safety. Once there, the sister and her husband negotiated with other local Romanian families to sell the girls for €10,000 each to be married to members of these other families. The first girl was sold to a local family close to the sister in Zamora (Castile and
Leon) and when rescued by the police was found to be ill and had received no medical treatment because the matriarch of the family didn’t think it necessary. The second girl was sent to Valladolid also in Castile and Leon - and when released advised the officers that she had been sexually abused by the husband of the sister who had sold them. In total seven people were arrested for their involvement in this matter and the two girls are now being looked after in a youth centre.
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Ryanair boss threatens to ground planes over Brexit airline industry leaders, “I think it’s in our interests not for a long period of time - that the aircraft are grounded. But easyJet’s chief executive, Johan Lundgren, has told O’Leary, “If you start ground-
ing your planes, I’m flying.” The Ryanair boss has repeatedly warned that airlines will be forced to cancel postBrexit services from March 2019 if no agreement is reached in the negotiations by September because schedules
are planned around six months in advance. He said, “When you begin to realise that you’re no longer going to have cheap holidays in Portugal or Spain or Italy, you’ve got to drive to Scotland or get a ferry to Ireland as your only holiday options, maybe we’ll begin to rethink the whole Brexit debate. “You were promised you could leave the EU and everything would stay the same. The reality is you can leave the EU, yes that’s your choice, but everything will fundamentally change.” “They were misled and I think we have to create an
RYANAIR: Chief executive Michael O’Leary (inset). opportunity.” “It’s only when you get to that stage where you’re going to persuade the average British voter that you were lied to in the entire Brexit debate.”
UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has said that he is confident flights will not be grounded because “it’s in the interests of everyone” to maintain the open market for aviation.
Naval officer dies SPANISH naval captain Javier Montojo Salazar fell overboard from the ocean research vessel Hesperides last Friday night. He was part of a scientific team undertaking research in the waters and islands in the Antarctic and the vessel was close to the Spanish naval base Juan Carlos I on Livingston Island at the time of the incident. After discovering that the c a pta in w a s mis s ing, the ship undertook a search of the area and discovered his body in the freezing waters
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RYANAIR’S chief executive Michael O’Leary is threatening to ground planes after the UK leaves the European Union to persuade British voters to ‘rethink’ Brexit. Speaking in Brussels, O’Leary told an audience of
SEA TRAGEDY: Captain Javier Montojo Salazar undertaking research a few days before his death. six hours later. According to the Spanish Ministry of Defence, his body
is being taken to the port of Ushuaia in Argentina and will then be returned to Spain.
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Gun control Arms dealer held in raids IN an investigation that has taken almost seven months to complete, officers from the Guardia Civil have arrested an illegal arms dealer and seized a number of firearms. Having becoming aware of a number of transactions involving illegally held firearms, a squad was formed to track down the arms dealer and the investigation concentrated on the area of LogroĂąo in La Rioja. The main suspect was a 52-year-old local man who it was believed had at least 20 guns obtained in Spain and more recently from the Czech Republic with authorities in that country confirming their belief that the dealer had taken delivery of at least three firearms from sources there. In addition to the guns, the investigation revealed that the man had acquired
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SHOT DOWN: Several firearms seized from the arms dealer. large quantities of ammunition, as well as steel bearings of various calibres that would allow him to make the ammunition even more deadly. Once sufficient evidence was collected officers raided two addresses in the area and discovered a horde of illegal firearms and gun making equipment.
Nineteen pistols, three rifles, spare parts, ammunition and gun making equipment were seized alongside computer equipment and documents. Some of the pistols recovered were originally manufactured to fire blanks, but the arrested dealer had machined out the barrels to turn them into viable weapons.
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Vanished into thin air A JUDGE in Spain has ordered the search of a Mercadona supermarket in Spain seven years after one of the staff went missing. T h i r t y - o n e - y e a r- o l d Maria Piedad, was a cashier at the Mercadona store in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid and she disappeared on December 12, 2010 after a night out with colleagues. The main suspect was her ex-husband, Javier Sanchez (38), head of maintenance at the supermarket, who had offered SUPERMARKET SEARCH: Mercadona store in Spain to take her home. (file photo) and missing cashier Maria Piedad (inset). A few hours later Javier sent a message to one of the woman’s by the cashier’s family the judge has orfriends saying that he had left her at home dered police to focus their investigations but that didn’t appear to be true and Maria on the floor of the Mercadona store. They hasn’t been seen since. are expected to remove some floor tiles in As police investigations closed in on a search for clues about the whereabouts Javier he left the municipality and was of Maria. captured on CCTV in disguise so as not to Javier, who remains the main suspect, be recognised. committed suicide after leaving the area. As a result of new evidence provided
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Pop art on both sides of the Atlantic THE Arts Society Costa del Sol welcomes Ray Warburton to give a talk on ‘Pop Art on both sides of the Atlantic’ at the Salon Varietes Theatre, Fuengirola. The talk will be held on Monday at 4.30pm. Visitors welcome, entry is €10. Pop art arose simultaneously in the UK and the USA. While British Pop Art was heavily influenced by the consumer boom and the film and music of the USA, it had its own identity, which was often ironic and selfreflecting. American Pop Art had the superstars including Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. This lecture will explain the differences between British and American Pop Art and why some British artists, after trying it, distanced themselves from it. This lecture will be jargon-free with audience engagement, backed by high quality slides. Visit www.theartssocietycostadelsol.org for more information.
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Could you lead a course or activity for U3A?
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT: The TOPS cast.
TOPS present a posh frock event FOLLOWING the success of the country evening at the end of February, TOPS is now presenting an evening of entertainment consisting of two plays and a three-course dinner. This will take place at the Carolina Restaurant in Alhaurin El Grande on Friday March 23 and Saturday March 24. The first play is Say Something Happened, by Alan Bennett about an elderly couple who have an unexpected vis-
it from social services. This is followed by the three-course dinner. Then there is a comedy, Don’t blame it on the Boots, by NK Warburton about an amateur acting group putting on Hamlet. Both plays directed by Marjorie Arthurs, who has successfully directed plays for TOPS before. Tickets are on sale at Martin’s and Cristina’s Bookshops in Alhaurin El Grande at €17 each.
THE current group/activity leaders do a great job balancing personal life with U3A. Therefore they have decided to make this appeal. Do you have work and life skills that may be of interest to our members? Following some basic guidance could you run a course or manage a group that our members would find interesting? Courses/activities can run between October and late May. Volunteers need to give a few hours a week, or fortnightly or monthly depending on the course or activity. Occasionally the group leaders need to take a short break for personal reasons and they may need a backup leader to cover or take over for a while. As you will see from the prospectus, the courses and activities are very varied, but if you have suggestions for additional courses or ac-
tivities that match your personal skills please let them know and they may be able to include these if they have sufficient interest from our members. They are currently busy planning for our courses and activities that begin in October 2018 through to late spring in 2019 and would like to continue the many varied courses available to their 400 plus members. For this they need to ensure they have enough group leaders who are willing to volunteer their time to assist them. Please read the 2018 prospectus for the current year (http://u3afuengirola costadelsol.com) and then if you are able to offer your help please get in touch with jeangrange61@gmail. com, the group leader coordinator, who will be happy to give you more details of what can be a very satisfying role and an enjoyable social life.
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Easter brings flower power THIS month Estepona Floral Art Club’s demonstration has an Easter theme. They will all be looking forward to some Easter sunshine after the last few weeks, so why not come along to their demonstration ‘Season’s Delights’ with NAFAS Demonstrator Anne Stoddart. Anne is a retired florist, she has visited many parts of the world so will have lots of interesting stories to tell whilst demonstrating some fantastic arrangements. Last year she was in Vietnam where she did the flowers for the English ceremony for her son’s wedding. Anne has competed for both her area and club and won a Silver Gilt medal at the presti-
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gious Southport Flower Show. Anne’s demonstration is on Tuesday March 20, at Agrojardin, Cancelada and will start promptly at 3pm. Demonstrations are an enjoyable afternoon of live entertainment where you can appreciate the beauty of flowers, pick up lots of hints and tips on all aspects of floral art, gardening and plant information. Visitor’s fee is €10. Anne is also a qualified Adult Education Tutor and has kindly said she will lead one of the Club’s Look and Learn or Hands on Sessions. This will be on Thursday March 22 starting at 11am again at Agrojardin. These sessions are an opportunity to take advantage of tuition in a small
The proportion of people with a master’s degree in Spain who earn less than €1,000 a month.
group from an expert in her field, you can come and create the arrangement with Anne’s help or you can simple come and watch and hopefully be inspired to have a go at a later date. This month’s arrangement is a Floral Showstopper Cake, please contact Janet, contact information below, to book your place. Places at these classes are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. For more information and photographs see the club’s Facebook page: www.face book.com/esteponafloralart club. Alternatively contact Janet on 694 425 219 or send an email to: esteponafloralart club@hotmail.com to receive information about the club or join their mailing list for the monthly Newsletter.
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St David’s Day success THE Welsh Society Costa del Sol recently held a celebration of St David on March 1 at CJ’s Karaoke Bar in Benalmadena. The event was a terrific success, and they are pleased to announce they have raised over €2,000 for their chosen charity. An amount of £2,000 will be presented to Ty Olwen Hospice in Swansea at the end of March. They would like to thank everyone who took the time and trouble to support them by
FUNDRAISERS: The Welsh Society Costa del Sol celebrate their achievement. providing food, as well as all the supporters who provided a huge number of prizes for the
raffle, and of course the numerous artistes who provided the entertainment on the day.
They would also like to thank all the people who came along and made it a success.
Triple A - Dog of the Week THACH is a friendly, sweet boy, very sociable and gentle. He is good with all dogs, and he loves long walks. He is about four years old, and 52cm tall with short hair. Could you give him a home? Or just come to Triple A to take him for a walk? He will love you forever. Call Leslie on 642 731 068 to make a date with Thach or visit: www.tripleamarbella.org.
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A night at the theatre THE Thespa March evening will be on Wednesday, March 28 at 7.30pm at the Masonic Hall, Los Boliches. They had a very successful February meeting with 38 attending. The two-act play The Kingfisher, by William Douglas Home, was well received by the multinational audience. This month they are presenting: Effie’s Burning by Valerie Windsor and A Cut in the Rates by Alan Ayckbourne. These two one-act plays will be either side of a three-course meal and coffee from the chef Terry (vegetarian options on request). Peter will be behind the bar. In order to reserve a place
you need to email thespabook ing@gmail.com (or leave a message on: 622 454 422). They need to know exactly how many in your party and their names. They also need to know if there are any special dietary requirements. Please let them know no later than Sunday March 23, making sure they have a phone contact number or email address. Please remember that members pay €16 for the evening and guests €18. It would be much appreciated if you could bring the correct amount to avoid giving change. A reminder that membership renewal started on January 31. Membership remains at €10.
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere...
THACH: Will love you forever.
AT the Mollina Branch meeting of The Royal British Legion, members were entertained by David and Heather Grey who illustrated the romanticism of six years living aboard a canal boat and the hard work required to achieve a balanced lifestyle. Being country music fans a song by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffet inspired the name of their boat It’s 5 o’clock somewhere and kick started a tradition - a relaxing glass of wine at 5 o’clock. After the presentation the social committee served members and guests home-made cakes, sandwiches and sausage rolls.
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Stocking up THE ‘doomsday’ seed bank located in a mountain on the Norwegian Arctic island of Svalbard, said it has collected more than a million varieties of crops, which it tries to protect from natural disasters.
House of cards POLICE have raided five Norwegian poker clubs to crack down on gambling, arresting five people, and it was confirmed that the amount of money collected by the clubs was ‘far beyond’ what was permitted.
In hot water NORWEGIAN hydropower com-
DOOMSDAY: The Norwegian Seed Bank prevents crops from going extinct.
pany Norsk Hydro has been told to reduce its production by Brazilian authorities over reports that it has been polluting local ecosystems.
Photo row TWENTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD Norwegian handball star Nora Mørk
has agreed to return to the national te a m a fte r s he ha d he r mobile phone stolen and intimate photos of her were circulated by the men’s side online.
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Cyber attack GERMANY’S government was threatened with a security crisis after hackers
Plastic free THE world’s first plastic-free aisle has been introduced to a Dutch supermarket, offering more than 700 products, with plans to introduce the idea on a national scale.
Crime down CRIME in Amsterdam fell by 5 per cent last year from 2016, according to figures issued by National Police.
Balanced life
Royal victory
THE Netherlands reportedly has the best work - life balance in the world, according to the latest OECD Better Life Index after being assessed on 11 different factors, such as life satisfaction, income and housing.
THE illegitimate son of Prince Carlos has won the right to use his father’s title after a three-year court battle but is still prohibited from being an official member of Dutch royal house De Bourbon de Parme.
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Safety first
Coalition deal GERMANY finally has a new government headed by Angela Merkel after the Social Democrats voted in favour of a grand coalition, ending five months of political deadlock.
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managed to access its online system and collect confidential information, and German media blamed a hacking group known as ‘Snake’ for the attack.
Mind matters ONE in six German students suffer from a mental health illness, according to a new study by Barmer health insur-
ance, amounting to nearly half a million people in total.
Unbiased anthem A GERMAN official allegedly wants to change the National Anthem to make it more gender neutral by removing a reference to ‘the Fatherland’ and replacing it with ‘Heimatland,’ or homeland.
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Gem heist
Speed conflict
TWO diamond traders from India had their briefcase full of jewels, worth around €300,000, stolen from a metro in Paris while they were in town to sell their wares.
THE Flemish and Walloon regional ministers have rejected a draft royal decree to raise the speed limit from 120 to 130 kilometres per hour on sections of certain motorways.
Finally held
Cracking down
A 57-YEAR-OLD French grandfather from the town of Pont-sur-Sambre has admitted to sexually assaulting and raping around 40 women over the past 30 years after police traced his car to the recent rape of a young woman.
TAX authorities in Belgium are reportedly more closely investigating Belgians who invest in crypto currencies, such as Bitcoin, who must pay tax of 33 per cent on any gains, but are notoriously difficult to track.
Snow tragedy
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FOUR skiers have been killed and one more injured in an avalanche. A ski touring expedition in an off-trail area in the French Alps and their guide have been held for questioning.
MORE than 20,000 Belgians have reportedly been granted exemptions for wearing seatbelts over the past decade for health reasons, according to figures released by FPS Mobility.
Name game A FRENCH couple has been taken to court for naming their baby girl ‘Liam,’ as the public prosecutor said the name “would be likely to create a risk of gender confusion.”
Sleazy sports ONE in four Flemish athletes has been found guilty of attempted or actual match-fixing or corruption, according to an investigation by The University of Ghent.
SWEDISH people are reportedly eating less meat and buying more meat produced locally, according to new research from the Swedish Board of Agriculture, with the average consumption dropping by 2.6 per cent, the biggest reduction since 1990.
Drugs busted POLICE in Stockholm have uncovered more than 180 kilos of cannabis, estimated to be worth €2.02 million, hidden in IKEA’s infamous blue and yellow bags in a van.
Bias in play A SWEDISH court has ruled that a wife who claimed her husband assaulted her did not have a credible case because he ‘seemed to come from a good family, unlike hers.’
Road kill A RECORD of 149 predatory animals were killed on Swedish roads and train tracks last year, many reportedly getting hit while eating other animals that were also killed by traffic.
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No ghettos THE Danish government has proposed to double the punishment for those who commit crimes in ‘ghettos’ in order to help improve the level of social integration between immigrants and nationals in urban areas.
Bridge bother THE infamous Øresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden was temporarily closed in both directions following an accident caused by a lorry which lost control due to hazardous driving conditions caused by the cold weather.
Top model DENMARK’S Prince Nikolai made his modelling debut by walking on the runway for Burberry during London Fashion Week after signing with Denmark’s Scoops Models agency.
Sniffed out A DANISH man was arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after he appeared on a documentary about the sale of recreational drugs on social media.
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BRITISH holidaymakers are bargain hunters while the Spanish are ‘memento shoppers’ according to a new survey. The study by American market research consultant Horizon Consumer Science saw more than 22,000 globetrotters from 37 countries quizzed over their shopping habits while travelling. And the results showed that British tourists tend to overlook premium brands and local products in favour of items that they can pick up more cheaply than in the UK, including tobacco and alcohol. They also spend little time planning
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Air fares set to plunge in Spain SPAIN will soon have the cheapest air fares in Europe. It comes after Development Minister Iñigo de la Serna revealed that national air navigation manager Enaire is to lower tariffs by 12 per cent. Rates have been frozen since 2012 and were expected to fall by 4 per cent this year. But by tripling the cutbacks, officials expect the price of flights to tumble. Mr de la Serna said that the
scaling down of tariffs will “make the European navigation service more competitive,” adding that he expects carriers “to maintain a policy of co-responsibility with the effort that is being made” and transfer a portion of the savings to ticket prices. Secretary of state for infrastructure, Julio Gomez-Pomar, added that the government is “pushing” and “insisting” for airlines to slash ticket prices.
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Feeling the benefits THE number of jobless people in Spain hit a nine-year record low in February as the official total fell to 3.47 million, according to data released by the Spanish Ministry of Employment and Social Security.
Cash landing S PA I N ’ S s e c o n d - b i g g e s t a i r l i n e Vu e l i n g p o s t e d record profits of more than €120 million in 2017, eclipsing the previous year by two and a half times, the carrier owned by AngloSpanish group IAG has revealed.
Crust magic SPANISH fast food restaurant firm Telepizza - which has more than 1,600 eateries worldwide - has splashed out €10.7 million for a majority slice of Irish chain Apache Pizza, according to reports.
Debt mountain to climb SPAIN has finished in the global top 10 of countries with the highest ratio of government debt to Gross Domestic Product. The country ended 2017 with arrears of more than €1 trillion, equivalent to 105.76 per cent of the total value of goods produced and services provided over the year.
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By Matt Ford where to shop while abroad and tend to head to wherever is most convenient. Other nations displaying similar behaviour include Sweden, the Netherlands, Brazil, Denmark, Malaysia and New Zealand. “People motivated to find bargains will put discounted prices ahead of factors such as whether the items are culturally important or unique to the places they are visiting,” the report said. But Spanish tourists are more likely to seek items that will “serve as a re-
I can assure you all I will do what I can and a bit more than what I can, if that is possible; and I will do everything possible and even impossible, if the impossible is also possible.” Spanish Prime Minister discusses the Extremadura region’s economy
TRAVEL BOOST: The cost of flights is set to fall, according to Iñigo de la Serna (inset).
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amount of taxpayers’ money that the Spanish government has pledged to pay GSMA - the London-based or€165 million The ganiser of the Mobile World Congress - to keep the wireless industry’s biggest annual trade show in Barcelona.
Bargains for Brits abroad
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SPAIN’S TV duopoly has strengthened its grip on the market. Media group Atresmedia, owner of channels Antena 3 and La Sexta, reported a profit of €142.1 million, a 10 per cent increase on 2016 and its best result since 2008. Meanwhile Italy-based Mediaset, the country’s leader in audience ratings and advertising revenue through its channels Cuatro and Telecinco, among others, raked in €197.5 million profit for an increase of 15 per cent.
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And the shocking figures place the country ninth in the international ranking, which was topped by Japan with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 220.82 per cent, Greece (179 per cent) and Portugal (138.08 per cent). Spain is sandwiched between the United States (106.1 per cent) in eighth and Singapore (104.7 per cent) in 10th.
minder of their trip,” it added. “The items need to be different than what they can buy at home, but they don’t necessarily need to signify the destination. “It is the buying experience itself that creates an important part of the memory. “It might be that the shopper buys something they can get at home, such as a luxury handbag, but, because they bought it on a trip, they are reminded of the place every time they use it.” Other memento shoppers include the Swiss and Poles.
Tax boon for flush expats SPAIN is among five European countries trying to attract rich expatriates via attractive tax rates. According to Dutch professional services firm KPMG LLP, foreign residents of France, Spain, Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands earning average salaries of €250,000 per year now fork out less tax and social security than those living in the UK. In Spain, expatriates receiving their salaries from companies registered outside the country pay a special rate of 24 per cent on income up to €600,000.
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Gender equality boost FOUR major Spanish companies have been included in Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index 2018. Electricity firm Iberdrola, and telecommunications behemoth Telefonica plus banking groups Santander and BBVA all appear in the business media specialist’s latest ranking of the world’s 104 most gender diverse businesses. Spanning 24 countries, the report comes as thousands of women strike across Spain to mark International Women’s Day today (Thursday). Chosen companies demonstrate diversity from director level and most have developed a ‘structured strategy’ aimed at ensuring diversity in the workplace. Marta Garcia-Valenzuela of Madrid-based consultancy firm Talengo explained that the Spanish quartet do not yet have such initiatives in place, although plans are reportedly on the table. “There is less discrimination against women because they are mothers… but companies have to realise that talent and leadership have no gender, whereas the usual model in Spain corresponds to a male aged over 40 and born into a particular family,” she said. Talengo is working alongside companies keen to break these established patterns including Telefonica, where president Jose Maria AlvarezPallete has introduced several initiatives aimed at promoting multiculturalism, gender equality and ‘generational inclusion.’ A special committee has been charged with implementing the schemes, and in 2017 the number of women contracted by the firm increased by 12 per cent, with 42 per cent of current managers female. Elsewhere, BBVA Culture and Communications director Enrique Gonzalez said that his company is also committed to boosting women via in-
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SEXISM IN THE CITY: Although conditions are improving, there is a ‘long way to go’ in Spain.
ternal promotions, manager training and changing the way in which internal vacancies are listed. Iberdrola is the only energy firm included in the Bloomberg Index and has five women on its board of directors, while the total number employed has increased by 50 per cent in the last decade and the company’s recently-appointed chief executive officer is female. But Roberto Martinez, director of the ‘family protection’ foundation Masfamilia said that more must be done. “Women are discriminated against because they are mothers, and worse, because of their capacity to be mothers in the future,” he said. “There is no magic solution, only determination and the need for the government to help companies.”
STAFF TO STRIKE OVER CONTRACT DISPUTE EMPLOYEES at American e-commerce giant Amazon’s biggest warehouse in Spain are to go on strike. The decision comes after more than 74 per cent of the 1,100 staff working at the multinational’s depot in San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, voted in favour of the move. It follows months of talks over disputed working conditions during which the two parties failed to strike a deal. The previous agreement expired at the end of 2016, but a revamp proposed by Amazon officials sparked outrage among workers. The main bone of contention is reportedly the decision to switch from a bespoke agreement (convenio in Spanish) to a standard version designed for logistics companies by Madrid’s regional government. Under the terms of the new agreement, salaries for existing staff would be frozen indefinitely while new employees would earn less than before. In addition, workers would continue to only have one in every five weekends off, and supplementary payments
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PRIMED TO STRIKE: The warehouse in San Fernando de Henares, Madrid is Amazon’s biggest Spanish facility. for sick leave would be slashed. Ana Berceruelo, an official responsible for collective bargaining for Spain’s largest trade union, the Workers’ Commissions, said: “The company says it has a problem with absenteeism, but we say it is directly related to workload.” She went on to explain that working in the warehouse involves walking up to 20 kilometres per day, with the unions slamming the ‘musculoskeletal
diseases’ and occupational risks involved. Under the current agreement, Amazon pays staff 100 per cent of their salaries when they are off sick for the first time, and from the fourth day of any later periods of illness. But the firm aims to reduce the payments to 50 per cent. “They say that people go on the sick because of these payments,” said Ms
Berceruel. “They are also branding local doctors as liars.” The staff are happy about one of the suggested changes, which would see many of the 800 people currently employed on a week-by-week basis handed permanent contracts, since the new agreement only allows a maximum of 25 per cent of the workforce to be temporary. Amazon said in a statement that its salary packages are “in the high range for the logistics sector, with a complete package of benefits including private health insurance, a pension plan, and life insurance.” But an attempt to make peace by calling ‘friendly and concerned’ meetings with groups of 30 employees backfired and led to the strike call. “They tried to influence us by speaking to us in smaller groups… I do not know if this has been done in any other company but it was grotesque and had a rebound effect,” a source told Spanish media. A date for the strike is set to be announced shortly.
Bust toy chain says Spanish stores ‘will remain open’ TOYSHOP chain Toys ‘R’ Us has moved to calm Spanish shoppers. An official from the embattled brand said that its stores in Spain will stay open after announcing that its 106 UK stores will be shut down, with around 3,200 staff facing redundancy. The firm’s American parent company last September filed for bankruptcy protection in the UK and Canada after racking up debts of more than €4 billion and failing to make a profit since 2013. Jean Charretteur, Toys ‘R’ Us director in France, Portugal and Spai n, sai d: “Our stores are being transformed and modernised while we seek new and better locations to expand our network in the Spanish market.”
The future of commuting? AN international technology firm headquartered in Spain has bagged a €2.8 million development contract for a futuristic train. The civil works division of Carbures has been commissioned to design and engineer a prototype passenger ‘capsule’ for the proposed Hyperloop One project to link Dubai with Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Chaired by Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson, Hyperloop One is an American company that aims to move travellers at airline speeds for a fraction of the cost. The prototype is earmarked for delivery by the e n d o f t h e y e a r, a n d w i l l consist of a 700-metre tube which will be equipped with thousands of intelligent sensors allowing the system to be tested.
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THE BEAUTIFUL FRAME: The painting was sold at Sotheby’s in London.
MASTERPIECE RAKES IN MORE THAN €55M
Picasso piece breaks record the time the painting was completed Marie-Therese was vying with Dora Maar, the model for The Weeping Woman, for Picasso’s attention. The brightly-coloured 22inch high painting had never appeared on the market before, with the former owner having acquired it from the artist’s private estate, according to Sotheby’s catalogue. London-based art adviser Gurr Johns - which buys and sells artworks for moneyed clients - landed the piece plus the sale’s three other Picasso paintings, splurging £73.8 million (€83.4 million) in the process. A day earlier, the company splashed £38.9 million (€43.9 www.facebook.com/euroweeklynews
A MASTERPIECE by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso has smashed the British record after selling for £49.8 million (€56.2 million) at auction. The Malaga-born painter’s Femme au Beret et a la Robe Quadrillee (Marie-Therese Walter) was bought by a telephone bidder at Sotheby’s London. It was the prize piece in a 47lot sale of impressionist, surrealist and modern art, and obliterated its £35 million (€39 million) estimate to become Europe’s second-most expensive artwork after Giacometti’s Walking Man sculpture, which sold for £65 million (€73.4 million) in 2010. Painted in 1937, the same year as other Picasso masterpieces, including Guernica and The Weeping Woman, it depicts the head and shoulders of his French mistress and muse Marie-Therese Walter. The couple met 10 years earlier, when he was 45 and she just 17, and their daughter Maya was born in 1935, but by
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million) at Christie’s as it snapped up at least nine other Picasso works. It remains unclear whether the purchases were on behalf of a single or multiple clients. Sotheby’s first major auction of the year raked in £136 million (€153.6 million), down on last year’s £150 million (€169.5 million) but still a sign of market strength, according to an official. But despite including the most expensive artwork ever sold on British soil, it was eclipsed by Christie’s total of £149.6 million (€169 million). The sales come ahead of the opening of the Tate Modern exhibition ‘Picasso 1932 - Love, Fame, Tragedy’, which opens today having transferred from the Musee National Picasso, Paris. It includes the masterpiece Le Reve, an earlier portrait of Marie-Therese Walter which was bought in 2013 by American billionaire hedge fund manager Steven A Cohen for $155 million (€127.2 million).
Spain’s Ibex firms reveal profit boost SPANISH businesses have been reaping the rewards of an economy that has grown for 17 consecutive quarters. It comes as accumulated profit for 34 of the 35 firms listed on the Ibex 35, Spain’s principal stock exchange, reached €40.1 billion in 2017 according to new data from national security watchdog the Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores. The total represents a 16.2 per cent year-
on-year increase. And the companies also brought in 7.6 per cent more than in 2016, with revenues approaching €474.2 billion, equivalent to the combined expenditure of all of Spain’s public agencies. Banking group Santander topped the Ibex 35 net profit chart with €6.6 billion, while mining company ArcelorMittal pulled in the greatest revenue of just over €56 billion.
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I’m sure it will all sort itself out LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WELL, the Finns may have been calling it ‘just another Wednesday,’ but when I found myself heading for the Piccadilly underground station, in a temperature of minus four degrees centigrade, (with a wind shear of minus 12!), it certainly felt like the ‘Beast from the East’ to me! Yep, the ol’ boy’s in Blighty again and, with his usual impeccable timing, found himself experiencing one of the coldest March days to hit the auld country since records began. Talk about brass monkeys. Once more I was reminded of one of the main reasons I moved to balmy España all those years ago. On this occasion I was ‘in town’ to accompany my son David on his first fashion shoot (don’t ask!). It all actually went rather well. In fact, as I have now been promised a new Bentley and a villa when he ‘makes it,’ I am delighted that my future, which has al-
‘UNRECOGNISABLE’: London shivers in 2018 and (inset) Leapy’s son on his fashion shoot. ways been somewhat precarious, is now completely assured and I can now relax a bit, dream on Leapy! ‘Course nothing has really changed from my last visit. London is still completely unrecognisable from my particular days of yore, both in skyline and diversity. To me one of the saddest aspects is still the suppression of free speech. On one visit to a well-known large West End store, when I quietly,
but truthfully remarked that the experience reminded me of a mid-east bazaar, my horrified niece fearfully urged me to keep my voice down, before we were arrested or suffered actual physical damage. Ah well, I’m sure it will all sort itself out, one way or another. I could hardly believe one report I read this week. It concerned a young girl of 11 who had been turned out of a
McDonald’s into the snow; apparently for no better reason than the fact that she was wearing a school uniform! In the report McDonald’s proffered no better explanation than it was now their policy to ban any youngster dressed in this manner. Unbelievable? Yes I thought so too. So I delved a bit. It was actually my 17-year-old Goddaughter who came up with the reason for this seemingly unacceptable policy.
Apparently school uniforms are looked upon as a way of rival factions identifying themselves. It appears after experiencing a number of altercations and violence between children of opposing schools, McDonald’s had decided to ban uniforms altogether. Is that a sad reflection of our day and age or what? Finally, to really take the biscuit on all this feminism and ‘me too’ onslaught we’ve been experiencing of late, I cite the utterly moronic American university feminist, who has seriously begun a movement to eradicate the word ‘Man’ altogether! In fairness she was subsequently shot down in flames by her interviewer, who suggested that, among other things, if her quest were to become a success, she herself would become merely a ‘Wo’! Yep, she would also become a ‘Hu’ of course. Manfred Man would become plain old Fred and the baby Jesus laid in a ‘ger.’ I dunno, what a load of old ‘ure.’ Keep the faith. Love Leapy columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has done it again. After scooping the 2018 Professional Trajectory gong, Spain’s leading English language newspaper has now picked up back-to-back wins at the Spanish Periodical Association (AEEPP) Awards in Madrid. The latest honour comes after the paper was in 2017 voted Best Free Publication at the same event. It follows a ground-breaking year for the paper and parent company EWN Media Group (EWNMG), with sister brands RTN newspaper and Sol Times joining the company’s portfolio after last year’s win. According to the organisers, the award is won by a company “for its successes and outstanding professional journey.” And the EWNMG are justifiably proud after being recognised by an international panel of judges from the upper echelons of European business and media. Having started life in a tiny Fuengirola flat more than 20 years ago, the group now produces 10 newspapers per week from its modern headquarters on the Costa del Sol, with readership thought to be pushing a million. In the past year alone the company has acquired two additional brands, given away a car in a prize draw, raised money for two major appeals, sponsored a motor racing team and moved into its stateof-the art new offices. But what most clients and readers don’t see is the endless commitment of all in-
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THE #MeToo movement is too focused on isolated incidents of male misconduct and must do more than simply ‘collect scalps,’ the historian Mary Beard has said. And I can’t help agreeing with her. The pendulum is swinging, but I suspect it could swing too far the other way thanks to a hefty push from the likes of Twitter. Without due care, #MeToo could become #Allmenarerapists which couldn’t be further from the truth. This is a serious subject that’s at risk of tipping into trial by Twitter - a torch-carrying, pitchfork-wielding witch hunt. Why not concentrate instead on something really meaningful in the interests of protecting women rather than the: ‘He may have touched my knee, but it was difficult to tell, it might have been the tablecloth, but I’m still a victim’ claims that
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SNOW JOKE: The ‘Beast from the East’ sparked hysteria. GRID GIRLS: Demeaning, empowering, or neither? make up much of what we’ve seen so far? From another perspective, I don’t quite understand why being a hostess at the Presidents Club or a Formula One grid
girl, for instance, is demeaning, but a photo of a female celebrity posing naked is ‘empowering.’ Admittedly, for decades, women were routinely groped in the workplace, but why carry
on waging a war against men? Surely a better solution is to work with them to help them understand what’s going on and how best to deal with this. Otherwise aren’t we simply storing
up resentment from men when we just single out their bad behaviour? Surely none of us want young boys to grow up in a world where men are scared of putting a foot wrong and no allowance made for tactless mistakes? We shouldn’t be putting all behaviours in the same bucket.
Finally, what about the Beast from the East? The snow that caused road chaos, cancelled trains, closed schools. Ridiculous! It's not like the UK’s never had snow in February/March before, but the media nonetheless went into full disaster-predicting mode. But of course it’s all caused by global warming, or Brexit. Not so much Beast from the East, more like Apocalypse Snow or Hysteria from Siberia... Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.no ra-johnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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Nick Horne The Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England THE 88th Geneva International Motor Show opens once again today (Thursday). There will be more than 110 World and European Premiers paraded at this year’s show. Over the last two days at 15-minute intervals the world’s press has been briefed by top designers, professional race drivers and the prestigious brand ambassadors of the exhibiting brands. Nearly 10,000 members of the world’s press have swarmed over the exhibition halls close by Geneva Airport where 900 cars are exhibited over more than 77,000 square metres of exhibition halls with more than 700,000 visitors expected to attend over the next 11 days. Among the luxury and bespoke manufacturers exhibiting are three British Brands. Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Aston Martin and McLaren. The Rolls Royce ‘Phantom’ was confirmed by the world’s media as the ‘Best Car in the World’ on the shores of Lake Lucerne six months ago. Rolls-Royce will show why by showcasing three very different Phantoms models each pitched at a different potential buyer of the marque. Aston Martin has returned to Geneva buoyed as the fastest growing automotive brand, with swelling profits and the announcement last week of the highest
TV COUCH CRITIC BENIDORM, ITV1 Wednesdays, is back for another season of fun in the sun. I’m still not sure that the hour-long format works, I think the writing was much punchier with a 30minute slot, but for a show celebrating a significant telly milestone someone is clearly doing something right. The season 10 launch saw Joyce TempleSavage (I would love to know the back story here, is there a Mr Temple and/or Savage in her past and was she ever at Butlins Skegness, maybe 1974?) getting married to Monty. John Challis plays a wonderfully shady Monty and is a great addition to the cast, but one of the reasons I continue to watch is Tim Healy in various states of excessive make-up and figure hugging clothes, including a wedding dress at Joyce’s big day. Episode two saw Jacqueline panic about Kenneth going missing, but of course he returns safe and sound. I’m pleased Joey is back, Nathan Bryon plays this part so well, but I’m not sure about his new friend Callum, who seems to be a taller version of Tiger who has hit the gym. Critics of the show will say the once present comedy edge is slipping, but I think the format is sufficiently robust to withstand
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Petrol head heaven eleven days only revenue performance in its history. At the centre of a bullish Aston Martin exhibit is the new Vantage, which is making its global show debut. Still to be tested by the world’s media, this is the first
opportunity to get up close to Aston Martin’s thoroughbred twin-turbocharged V8 sports coupe. McLaren is exhibiting what it bills as the ‘ultimate road-legal track car’; the ‘McLaren Senna’ debuts at
Geneva and sets hearts racing. Solar Yellow and Laurel Green detailing echoes the helmet livery of the legendary Ayrton Senna F1 driver and three times World Champion at the wheel of a McLaren. Just 500 examples will be produced and all are already ‘assigned.’ Each ‘McLaren Senna’ is priced at €839,715 and if further individualised at McLaren Special Operations the price will soar by an extra €335,856 to the price. Legalised for the road but designed for the track the aggressive looks are a powerful expression of McLaren’s philosophy, ‘form follows function.’ Choose from the endless torque of the select Rolls Royce ‘Phantom,’ the heart-stopping excitement of the Aston Martin ‘Vantage,’ or the stark headbanging exhilaration of the ‘McLaren Senna.’ Geneva is a petrol head’s haven once again. Nick Horne, Freelance Correspondent, London
HEART STOPPER: The Mclaren Senna.
Does the Benidorm holiday need a break after 10 years? FUN IN THE SUN: Benidorm. even the terrible weather we have been having on the Costa del Sol, although I hear the weather is better along the coast and further north. Another show recently starting a new run is Mum, BBC2 Tuesdays. The second season kicked off with Cathy’s 60th birthday celebrations in the local gastro pub, followed by Cathy playing Easter Day cat and mouse with Michael, but it’s a game I enjoy. The show would surely stall if these two ever did manage some time alone? This week Cathy hosted a BBQ and the cat and mouse game with Michael continued. But the stars this week are Cathy’s in-laws, Maureen and Reg, who should have their very own hashtag #sayhowitis. There were some predictable and deliberate misunderstandings on their part but some kinder touches too. The through line here is quite dark and for me, works really well. I need to mention 100 Years Younger in 21 Days, ITV Tuesdays. I’ve no idea where this mess of a show was dreamed up, but I wish the producers had taken a duvet day when
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they commissioned it and simply not bothered. The celebrity ant-agers look just fine as they are and wouldn’t be themselves if they were a little less portly, had smoother skin or lived on a liquid diet - unless that liquid was Rioja and they lost a few ounces with some tapas in the sun. The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes, BBC2 Wednesdays continued its look at, well homes which are extraordinary, in Switzerland this week. Caroline and Piers (you are right, I’ve no idea who they are either) walked
us through homes made of concrete, a house with vintage cars in the basement and prison cell bedroom. I think the team should come to Spain, I could show them some truly extraordinary homes on the Costas and if we threw in the people who live in them, now there’s a show. You know some potential participants, right? Next week the team are in Japan... Happy viewing. Critique: Adam Whalley-Lewis, Casares, Costa del Sol
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Unfortunately, this one never gets old Marbella Moments by Nicole King THE saying ‘a lie can run around the world before the truth has even got out of bed’ is way too true. Scandalous information is spread as quickly and viciously as wild fire - it’s quite a phenomenon. This is why it is so frustrating to see how hard it is to get helpful information out to people who need it and why I hope you can help, please. Many of the foreigners who live here are not well integrated with the local Spanish community, so if they suddenly lose a husband or wife, or one is unwell and needs care or to be put in hospital, they may very well face a serious problem. The Spanish system is dependent on the patients’ family stepping in to actually participate in the care for them, so if no family or friends are around a person could literally starve to death in hospital. The Spanish social workers don’t understand why the patient’s family don’t fly over to rescue them. In Spain family, children and the elderly are cherished and they spend quality time to-
This is the helpful website for all UK expatriates. gether so the thought of not being at a loveone’s side when in need is unthinkable. It is this love and unity that inspired me to raise my family in Spain; it’s nice to see fathers and sons hugging instead of shaking hands and to see that children are welcome everywhere with their parents, day or night. It’s precisely all the things they do together that make them such a tight knit unit, which also
provides this inbuilt support system for all eventualities. Even if we foreigners have families they are often in another country so the questions come up like do we move or do they? Unfortunately it’s never that simple. There are actually many support groups already in existence but until you need something you don’t know where to look and if the Span-
ish authorities don’t know they exist either, what a waste of goodwill and possibly even lives; just due to lack of communication. Again this is one of the main issues to be addressed at the third year of the United Nationalities of Marbella Summit #UNMS2018 (24/04/18) and is also on the top of the list for the British Consulate. Their concern for our ageing international community is such that a website has been launched to compile all information about the support services that are available for all foreign residents who may need help or advice. This website www.supportinspain.info, in both English and Spanish, is for healthcare professionals, individuals and voluntary organisations offering contact details for support with financial matters, social care, benefits etc. Launched just before the end of last year there is a long way to go before it’s complete which is where you come in. Please visit the website, check and add information and if appropriate, send your comments, feedback and suggestions. Please also share this website with everyone and anyone you know. One day I think we’ll all be grateful we did because maybe the lack of communication problem may never get old, but we hopefully will! @marbellanow
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CAN it really be 40 years since LPL Commercial Services started collecting overdue accounts and is still going strong? How quickly the time goes. Have things really changed… well many seem to think that the cataclysmic change seems to be the dreaded Brexit! But I’m not really sure that change will be as life affecting as some may think. As far as debt collection is concerned and the recovery of Community debts from owners living outside of Spain, wherever they reside, our success rate has not diminished, neither do we anticipate it doing so. Wherever owners reside there are Statutes in place to protect and assist Spanish Communities and always will be. So when it comes to collection has anything over the years really changed… perhaps it is embodied in the way that our wealth in real terms has increased; personal income, value of property and of course the overall cost of goods and services. Many Communities in Spain, most not more than 25 years established,
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LPL COMMERCIAL: Help IS at hand to collect debts. have seen costs rise enormously, whether it be heat and power, gardening fees, pool servicing and the general obligations to local taxes and rates. This, in turn, has put an increasing burden on all property owners who are left juggling between income and
expenditure; not helped by the daily threat to expatriate pensions, brought on by pension fund collapses as well as the threat on currencies by the usual trends of commerce, not to mention the perceived threat of future trade agreements.
But somehow we all manage to survive, a little penny pinching here and there and perhaps engendering a little more skill in how we look after our Communities. I think the days are gone when we could sit back and wait a few more years until we get pay-
ment from the debtor that we have not seen or heard of for the last five years. Do we really need to settle for €50 a month when the debt is increasing by €60 per month and do we really need to be generous with time to pay when we see renters enjoying the benefits of a property where thousands are still owed in management fees? So if I am really honest, from a Community point of view, I think the biggest change over these past 40 years is simply the fact that we should not be as patient as we were for the fees to come in, costs rise too quickly and personally I am greedy to enjoy the time I have left in more comfort than I had before, not less!! LPL established 1978 Celebrating 40 years Providing professional and expert debt recovery services If your community is suffering from late or slow payments of community fees Contact LPL on: +44 (0) 208 551 4019 (UK) or our local Spanish speaking agent Greg Bryan on + 689 408 412
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LEGALLY SPEAKING Motorbikes will save lives
Mike Senker In my opinion
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.
Views of a Grumpy Old Man Photo credit Guardia Civil
THE latest two-wheeled addition to the Guardia Civil fleet sees a return for BMW, with the acquisition of nearly 300 BMW R1200RT motorbikes, set to replace the previous R850RT model, which had already started to be phased out by the powerful Yamaha FJR 1300. As well as the move towards more powerful and purpose designed motorbikes, the latest fleet sees the addition of high-visibility colours, fluorescent yellow, required by new European regulations that recommend its use in police vehicles. BMW Motorrad, owned by the BMW consortium, delivered the new motorbikes recently to the Guardia Civil, with the specific role of improving the safety of the officers who patrol the roads and motorways in Spain, and to make the roads safer for all. The motorbikes will be used on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Balearic Islands and also in the Canary Islands and will serve to replace the previous BMW R850RT. In this regard, the R1200RT ‘includes all the elements of safety and comfort’ and have specifications required by the Traffic Department in order to carry out the tasks for which they will be used, such as the installation of a siren and emergency lights, amongst other elements. Francisco Javier Molano, Chief Lieutenant Colonel Guardia Civil in Galicia explained, “The new motorcycles allow the officers to perform speed controls and alcohol and drugs checks, without having to wait for the arrival of other patrols”. The motorcycles provide greater autonomy on the roads and with the new portable
WHEEL OUTLAY: The Guardia Civil has invested in 291 new motorcycles. radars, the officers will be able to set up checks and controls in more areas, and faster than ever before. The new radars are small enough to be carried in the motorbike’s compartments, and can be set up on a tripod or used by hand. The new alcohol and drug testing kits are also small enough to be carried on the motorbikes, allowing for instant checks to be carried out at the roadside at any time, day or night. The Director General of Traffic, Gregorio Serrano, explained that the bikes are also intended to avoid the influence of applications and social networks that warn of alcohol controls. “With motorcycles, these monitoring devices for alcohol and drug consumption will be much more dynamic, since the motorcycle has a greater versatility of use than cars, and the controls will be much more agile”.
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Lawyer won’t respond Four years on from completing our house purchase we have paid no IBI, despite numerous visits to the council offices. We do, however, receive IBI bills addressed to the previous owners. The solicitor who dealt with the conveyancing does not return my emails or answer my calls. I have spoken to another solicitor, who tells Stop threatening and act. First, find a Spanish abogado to act for you. Step one should be to approach your provincial Colegio de Abogados, the law society, with all the documents relating to your case.
me that our original solicitor held money back and should have got everything changed into our names. I was told to threaten to take legal action. I have done this and still he won’t respond. What do I do next? I do not want to pay the previous owner’s bills. PB (by email)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
They have a department of intermediation, which can require your original abogado
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to defend his case. Spanish lawyers have been disbarred and even sent to jail for appropriating their clients’ money. Also, pay the IBI bills. They are really yours, as you own the house even if it is not registered.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
IT used to be that supermarkets carefully placed products near the till so us, the punters, would pick them up on the way out. Then there was a hoo ha that, for instance, it wasn’t fair if they put sweets there, kids would start kicking off if their parents wouldn’t buy them some so many shops stopped the practice. To be fair the worst thing that could happen is you’d come home with a) a couple of sulky ankle biters or b) some scrummy chocolate. Then Aldi and Lidl came along and the whole art of shopping changed. Rows and rows of cheap groceries with unpronounceable names. So the wife pops out for some bread and milk and you get a phone call saying, ‘Err have you got the phone number of a van hire company?’ ‘Why.’ ‘I’m in Aldi - I got the bread and milk then strolled down the middle aisles and bought a drum kit and a canoe.’ I exaggerate slightly but recently I’ve found myself the proud owner of a cover to put on the back seat of the car so the dog won’t moult all over the place, pots and pans I don’t need and a padded jacket. This means that all the
money saved buying hurdy gurdy brand products is blown in the middle aisles. It’s the equivalent of a jumble sale come boot fair. I know the answer is ‘don’t’ look’ but I just turn in to the kid having a strop because mum won’t let me look at the sweetie counter. I’m thinking of starting a group called MAA Middle Aisle Anonymous - so all addicts like me can go and get support. Hotel coat hangers? Who decided that instead of the traditional household ones they have the things that are just a stem that you then have to try and get into a fiddly little hole. They would be more at home at a fairground than a wardrobe. Now it’s probably worse for me because of my leg problems but even Mrs S says they are a nuisance and if she says so then it’s written in stone. Do hotels get that many nicked? I mean, they sometimes have the little satiny ones which are no good to man nor beast which are obviously more expensive than the wooden ones, but those can be removed easily. I’d happily pay a tenner hanger deposit for normal ones or just give me plastic ones that they give me if I ask for more. Mind you it’s not as bad as one hotel I stayed in in New York in the early 90’s where they had the ashtrays in the room screwed to the table but that’s another story for another time. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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Terms of ensnarement Do not enter this column if you have not agreed to its Terms and Conditions, warns Terence Kennedy.
TECH FOR THE TIMID SOME 22,000 people recently agreed to clean toilets for 1,000 hours after failing to read the fineprint on a phone app. Quite a few diners agreed to give up their firstborn in return for using a restaurant’s free Wi-Fi. They were of course victims of pranks played by software designers, who perhaps need to get out more. But there was method in their madness: making people aware of what they might be giving up by simply clicking ‘I agree’ to get past the Terms and Conditions of whatever juicy software or service being offered. Hands up if you ever read that fine print? In the early days I used to, until it became the length of a Jackie Collins bonkbuster and twice as tedious. Now developers can sneak virtual-
CONTRACTS: Lawyers get their clauses in. ly anything into the T&Cs and most of us wouldn’t know it. If you did you might be horrified. When a shiny new app asks for access to our e-mail accounts, we click ‘Yes’ without hesitation. When it asks if it may raid our precious contacts lists, we agree. Give up whatever shred of online privacy we still have left? Certainly. May the app track how many times we visit Pornhub? Click ‘Yes’ and ‘If
you liked pneumatic Morris Dancing, here are 28 other perversions you may enjoy.’ A Guardian journalist recently spent an entire week just reading 146,000 words of the T&Cs covering everything he wanted to do that week, and said it made him want to die. He had to read 21,000 words just to use his iPhone. Booting his laptop, opening Gmail and checking Twitter
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took another 35,000 words of his life. And who knew when buying a Kindle book from Amazon, that it’s not actually yours, as thousands of people found out suddenly a decade ago when the company remotely deleted users’ copies of George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm from their devices without so much as a how’s yer father, because of a copyright dispute. The supreme irony was of course that it involved 1984, the dystopian novel where Big Brother controls everything. But as long as there are lawyers there will always be fine print. Which we will rarely, if ever, read. Unless of course it’s something along these brief lines: ‘I don’t claim this software is good for anything. If you think it is, cool. If it doesn’t work, that’s too bad. If you don’t like this disclaimer, that’s too bad. I reserve the right to do the absolute minimum provided by law, up to and including absolutely nothing.’
Reading the EULA-gy LAWYERS are divided on whether the typical T&Cs none of us read are actually enforceable. These ‘end-user licence agreements’ (or EULAs) are certainly contracts, usually considered to be legally binding. But our inability to negotiate them violates common law principles of fairness, so they may not be worth the pixels they’re written on. In an ideal world we’d know what we’re agreeing to. Those days evaporated when we all discovered the pressing need for a way to tell everybody online exactly what we had for breakfast. To show how ridiculous it all is, a bored Apple iTunes lawyer once sneaked a prohibition into the music service’s T&Cs, forbidding using iTunes for the design, manufacture or production of nuclear or biological weapons.
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Fear and loathing in La Linea AS the year passes so there seem to be more and more reports of drug dealers taking over the border town of La Linea de la Concepcion. In fairness it always had a reputation of being a bit rough around the edges, but recently the storming of the local hospital to ‘rescue’ a major dealer, attacks on police officers and a brick through the window of a reporter ’s car shows things have got worse. The Spanish authorities seem to be able to find plenty of Guardia Civil and National Police officers to man the border with Gibraltar, many of whom
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REGARDING Our View 14 to 21 February, I would like to enquire where you got your information regarding the stats which you quote stating that it has become clear the majority of expats voted to stay in the EEC? This is quite clearly false information, in fact you will find out if you do a proper survey that most expats voted to leave, the other false information which you seem quite happy to band around and quote, having found the time to force through the referendum bill, total rubbish and more false information. Isn’t it bad enough living abroad having to listen to the constant drip, drip, drip, of left wing socialist rubbish from the BBC, Sky, Channel 4, the list goes on and on, you need to let it sink in that the vast majority of expats are not stupid. We left the UK because of EEC rules and regulations which here in Andalo are mostly totally ignored unless they suit. I have lived in Spain when it was not inundated with EEC rules and regulations as well as the UK and we were far better off. Colin MacGregor, address withheld
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LA LINEA CITIZENS: Demonstrated against lawlessness. spend more time on their phones than checking passports, so perhaps it would be a
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‘Bible for foreigners in Spain’ updated A real gentleman with true knowledge... thank you Mr Searle. Sandra Russell Brilliant David! Just what we need. Xx Maggie Hayes
Brain tumour boy ‘clear of cancer’ They definitely did the right thing - any normal loving parents would try to do their utmost for their children no matter what sacrifices they had to endure to give their children the best possible chance of life. Gillian Evans They were on a UK programme this week. He is now in school, riding a bike etc, like all other children. Parents should always research when their child’s life is at stake, even if the doctors don’t approve. They wanted to zap his brain with radiation. The chances of him living a normal life was minimal, if he had survived. Great admiration for the parents. They were very well informed about the treatment their son could get elsewhere. Pamela Doyle Fantastic news, the parents did the right thing. So pleased for them all. Vivienne Mallinder
Editor’s note: Colin thank you for your letter. Our View allows for the newspaper to comment on a range of different matters. In this case, we have a huge pool of expatriate readers and a large number have expressed their opinion that the vote was a mistake. You are of course welcome to your opinion which is why we are happy to publish your comments.
Comments from EWN online Tenant from hell ‘blackmailed’ landlady At least in Spain there are mostly no carpets. Floors you can clean. I had £8,000.00 worth of carpets ruined plus a skip of rubbish left outside. Plus writing on all outside walls. Garden totally left to go to ruin etc etc. In just half a year. Husband was high earner in the city. Proves you never know! Disgusting how some treat other people’s property. Edith Farminer How is it possible to make and live in such a mess? Jenny Dodd He needs to be caught and jailed then sent back to the UK. We don’t want scum like that over here! Ken Officer Tenants have been given every right under the sun which includes ripping off the landlord. I am a landlord myself and
had good tenants when there was an equilibrium in the law in regards to rights of both parties. Today if the tenant doesn’t want to pay that’s fine. If tenants trash your house that’s ok as it’s the right to do anything to your home at your expense as long as there’s a tenancy agreement. The moment the landlord gets a tenant in then in effect the landlord has given up this right to expect his house to be looked after. That is the reason why I sold all my house and that is one of the reasons rents will increase. Jo
Spain demands shared control of Gibraltar Airport Nobody cares what Spain ‘Demands,’ it should start paying its own way first, it’s in no position to be demanding anything. Carl Glover It was almost guaranteed Gibraltar was going to be Spain’s bargaining power! Tina Sexton Gibraltar voted 96/4 to stay in the EU. So to share with Spain under EU rules is no big deal. John Lionel Trailor
IN reply to David from Nerja (Issue 1702). Roger Federer is a gentleman and gracious in defeat, just because he shows emotion does not mean he is a cry baby. He is a man who is not afraid to show how he feels, he never makes excuses if he is not playing well and always praises his opponent. I enjoy watching Rafa as well and have seen him cry also, there is no shame in a man crying with emotion. They deserve to be praised for their genius, not criticised. I suggest if you don’t like it, don’t watch it. Jan Lemon, Mojacar
Glamorous grid girls I THINK we should keep grid girls provided they are not forced to be there As grid children will be all boys that will start another argument as grid girls will come under the ban. Anyway, the grid girls provide a touch of glamour to a male dominated sport. I am a F1 fan and vote for the status quo. Derek, La Marina
Likes Leapy HI LEAPY, I read your article today in Euro Weekly and want you to know that despite your closing comment that ‘that should offend just about everyone,’ it did not offend me in the least, in fact I found myself agreeing with everything you said, as I did a couple of weeks ago with your piece as an immigrant in Spain. I am a UK national and live down here for about three months in the winter and I thoroughly enjoy your column; keep telling it as it is Leapy, so few do these days. David O, UK and Spain
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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Be determined not to be intimidated by someone who thinks that they are superior. Decide who you will take advice (or orders) from and stick to it. You are not the person that you were in the past and others need to realise it.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Outside influences and pressures make it hard to concentrate. However, finances in particular need attention, so do not be distracted by others trying to put a finger into your 'pie'. Do not be concerned about making changes in your social life because this, in turn, will sort out some of your more immediate practical problems.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Some loss of control over a project is irksome. A new start that seemed so promising seems to be going off course. A real injection of time and effort will make all the difference, however. Midweek, you see things going in the right direction again. Keep finances simple and try not to combine business with pleasure. That way lie complications.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You are holding a good hand. Deal with the right people and the rewards are high. There is potential for being cheated out of something that is morally yours, so it may be necessary to be 'difficult' or 'awkward' to get what you deserve.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Being a brave and forthright soul, it is easy this week to dispel the negative thoughts of others. A relationship that makes you hesitate could be of great benefit to you. There is little to lose by 'going for it'. The outcome could be beyond your dreams, something that you have not had many of lately.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Hidden forces are working away in the background. These give good and bad influences but life will not be dull this week. Sometimes you wish others would leave you alone. Not that you are being anti-social. We all reach a point when we need space to think.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Petty arguments should be forgotten. More important things are afoot. Have you heard about fiddling while Rome burns? This may be you at the moment. Avoid wasting time with certain individuals and projects. A little extra effort in other directions, however, yields great results.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Avoiding a decision will not help this week. Who will deal with this matter but you? A relationship is threatened if you do not make a move. Will loved ones always be there for us no matter how much we neglect them? Why take such a chance? We only get out of life what there is willingness to put in.
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Across 1 Frilly undergarment (9) 6 Group jargon (5) 7 Moderately warm (5) 9 Beer (3) 10 Open and genuine (7) 11 Lowest rank in the Army (7) 14 Large vase (3) 16 At or in the front (5) 17 Two times (5) 18 Having no smell (9)
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Across 1 Lawn (6) 4 To weep (6) 9 Lila (5) 10 Lentejas (7) 11 Then (at that time) (8) 12 Obedecer (4) 14 Billete (6) 16 Tijereta (insecto) (6) 19 Mordedura (4) 20 To return (8) 23 Postman (7) 24 Struggle (effort) (5) 25 Dill (6) 26 Nadie (6)
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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 (BLOUSE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
AZALEA BLOUSE (10) CANTOR COERCE COLLAR CURSOR ENABLE ESCAPE ESTATE INGEST ISLAND SLATER SLEEVE SPLASH STROBE SYSTEM TELLER TREBLE VESSEL
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Coerce 2 Oblong 3 Wheeze 4 Zounds 5 Poncho 6 Assent 7 Dugout 8 Sorrow 9 Tandem 10 Uproar 11 Roster 12 Petrel 13 Sorrel 14 Ampere 15 Please 16 Teeter 17 Teller 18 Tinsel 19 Biceps.
Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case H) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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.
TARGET: • Average: 16 • Good: 22
4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
TARGET: • Average: 7 • Good: 9 • Very good: 14 • Excellent: 18
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION true trove trover roux ruin apex auxin pain pixie pine rove rover fort four front font fever feet ufos sort soft sour soever sonnet oven over euro even event ever enter nipa nixie neap nine fret fervor fervors fervour fervent fete vein vent venter neve never nerve inner inter intervenor intervene refs revs rent rennet rennin rete teen tenor tenors tenner
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION cent coin cone corn icon into iron nice noir note once rein rent tern tine tone torn cento conte crone inert inter intro ionic nicer niter nitre nitro noter recon ricin tenor toner tonic trine citron coiner corner cornet cretin incite irenic ironer ironic nitric noetic notice orient tinier tonier citrine cornier inciter oneiric tricorn interior tricorne CRITERION
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1 Poker, 4 Cross, 7 Astronaut, 8 Sick, 10 Begin, 13 Dated, 14 Lego, 17 Timetable, 19 Egret, 20 Pagan.
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1 Praise, 2/18 Kit bag, 3 Rook, 4 Chapel, 5 Outline, 6 Safe, 9 Chatter, 11 Permit, 12 Govern, 15 Cage, 16 Stop.
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1 Descent, 5 Tacks, 8 Exact, 9 Bumpier, 10 Mere, 11 Freehand, 13 Rocker, 15 Recoup, 18 Marginal, 19 Blot, 22 Chalets, 23 Beano, 24 Allot, 25 Retinue.
1 Alacrán, 5 Rocks, 8 Arm, 9 Atravesar , 10 Early, 11 Oysters, 12 Mosca, 14 Bajar, 19 Spanish, 21 Firma, 22 Adelantar, 23 Bat, 24 Otoño, 25 Mostrar.
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1 Dreamer, 2 Stair, 3 Eats, 4 Tabard, 5 Tampered, 6 Chicago, 7 Shred, 12 Sediment, 14 Curtail, 16 Pothole, 17 Hawser, 18 Mecca, 20 Learn, 21 Abet.
1 Abades, 2 Armario, 3 Ready, 4 Narrow, 5 Revista, 6 Cisne, 7 Stress, 13 Cuidado, 15 Aprobar, 16 Estaño, 17 Rhythm, 18 Pastor, 20 Abeto, 21 Forks.
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QUIZ: MIDDLE NAMES 1. What are the middle names of British actor Hugh Grant: (a) Jack Mary, (b) Jeffrey Midge or (c) John Mungo? 2. What is the middle name of the American actor, director and producer Nicolas Cage: (a) Kim, (b) Jong or (c) Un? 3. What is the middle name of American actor Ricard Gere: (a) Cartier, (b) Graff or (c) Tiffany? 4. What is the middle name of American actress, producer/director Courteney Cox: (a) Guitar, (b) Bass or (c) Drum? 5. What is the middle name of American record producer, arranger, composer and musician Quincy Jones: (a) Delightt, (b) Enthrall or (c) Joyy? 6. What is the middle name of American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress Beyoncé Knowles: (a) Carmen, (b) Coppélia or (c) Giselle?
7. What is the middle name of Cruel To Be Kind/I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass singer Nick Lowe: (a) Ditch (b) Drain or (c) Pipe? 8. What is the middle name of former US vice president Joe (Joseph) Biden: (a) Crowette. (b) Finchette or (c) Robinette? 9. What is the middle name of retired professional basketball player Kobe Bryant: (a) Bean, (b) Chickpea or (c) Lentil? 10. What is the middle name of singer/songwriter Sir Elton John: (a) Hercules, (b) Jupiter or (c) Zeus? Not a lot of people know that... the famous showbiz Phoenix family have some unusual first and middle names: Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix, Liberty Mariposa Phoenix, Summer Joy Phoenix, Joaquín Rafael Phoenix (formerly known as Leaf Phoenix) and River Jude Phoenix
Answers: 1. C – JOHN MUNGO, 2. A – KIM, 3. C – TIFFANY, 4. B – BASS, 5. A – DELIGHTT, 6. C – GISELLE, 7. A – DRAIN, 8. C – ROBINETTE, 9. A – BEAN, 10. A – HERCULES (he was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight)
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A TRAVELLING psychic woman has just arrived in New York’s Lower East Side claiming to be able to tell anyone the date of their death. Four teenagers from the Gold family seek out the mystic when she arrives in 1969, keen to know their fortunes. Her predictions will have ramifications for years to come. Simon, the family’s golden child, runs off to San Francisco in search of love in the 1980’s. Klara becomes a Las Vegas magician. Daniel winds up as an army doctor following the 9/11 attacks. Varya becomes interested in extending life with laboratory experiments. Chloe Benjamin’s The Immortalists shows how someone’s present can change when they know their future.
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• Chuck Norris, Actor; March 10, 78 Norris is known as one of the silver screen’s leading martial artists. It was as an Air Policeman in Korea that he first Chuck Norris. took an interest in the sports and he created his own style known as Chun Kuk Do. • Micky Dolenz, Musician; March 8, 73 The drummer of 1960’s rock band The Monkees has also been an actor, starring in the children’s programme Circus Boy. Born in Los Angeles in the US, he went on
to join the group that had hiots with Daydream Believer and Last Train to Clarksville. • Oscar Isaac, Actor; March 9, 39 Born Oscar Isaac Hernandez Estrada in Guatemala, the actor moved to Miama when he was a child. He had a role alongside Ryan Gosling in the 2011 film Drive before starring in the 2013 Coen brothers movie Inside Llewyn Davies in which he plays a singer of the same name. • Alex Kingston, Actor; March 11, 55 Born in Epsom, England, Kingston went to
Rosebery School for Girls in Surrey before taking up acting. She has since had roles in Doctor Who and ER and also played Dinah Lance in the TV series Arrow. Her performance in ER earned her an SFX award in 2012. • Mitt Romney, Politician; March 12, 71 The 2012 Republican presidential nominee also served as the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. Prior to his career in politics he worked for the Boston Consulting Group and served as the CEO of venture capitalist firm Bain & Company.
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.
Sierra Nevada SNOW REPORT Some snow forecast for this morning (Thursday) but it is not until this weekend that Sierra Nevada is expecting considerably more snow. Monday and Tuesday are forecast to be clear but snow is expected to return towards the end of next week. Many slopes have been closed and there is a risk of avalanches in certain areas according to the Sierra Nevada website.
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241 BC - Punic War ends The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet during the Battle of the Aegates, bringing an end to the first of three wars between the powers. 624 - Muhammad victorious The Prophet Muhammad defeats the forces of the Quraysh of Mecca in the Battle of Badr. The Muslim army takes the Herjaz region in Arabia as a result and the event becomes known as a turning point in the rise of Islam. 1489 - Cyprus sold Queen Catherine Cornaro sells her Cyprus kingdom to the Republic of Venice. 1500 - Cabral departs Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral sets sail from Lisbon to travel to the Americas. His fleet will go on to discover Brazil. 1689 - Williamite War A conflict breaks out in Ireland between the armies of deposed Stuart king James II and William of Orange over who will sit on England’s throne. 1841 - Amistad ruling The United States’ Supreme Court rules that slaves who seized control of a ship bound for America were taken from Africa illegally in the United States v The Amistad case. 1918 - Spanish flu outbreak The first case of Spanish flu is recorded. The disease would cause a pandemic that would leave somewhere between 50 to 100 million people dead. 2014 - Flight 370 lost Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 goes missing en route to Kuala Lumpur with 239 passengers onboard. The search for the plane and the reason it disappeared are still ongoing.
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GERTRUDE BELL (Nicole Kidman) comes from a wealthy British family, but her life among the London elite has left her wanting more from life. She decides to move to Tehran, Iran with her diplomat uncle. While there she falls in love with embassy employee Henry Cadogan (James Franco). After tragedy hits the couple Bell sets out to explore the Middle East, meeting personalities such as Lawrence of Arabia (Robert Pattinson) in Werner Herzog’s film Queen of the Desert.
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The science of lying ACCORDING to scientists, most people are generally quite bad at recognising if someone is lying or not. As visual cues vary depending on the person and the situation, they are often unreliable and considered too subtle to be distinctive. Research reveals that we each tell dozens of lies on a daily basis, but that we’re only detected about half the time. Physical cues such as avoiding eye contact and having a higher pitched voice are often unreliable as skilled liars know how to control or disguise them. A study from the University of Granada revealed the area around your nose often gets warmer when lying, which has been appropriately named the ‘Pinocchio Effect’. This tick is easy to detect as the flow of blood to the cheeks usually increases when this happens. Meanwhile, psychologists have claimed it is easier to detect lies from language and speech than body cues. Liars allegedly distance themselves from the subject subconsciously (‘that man’ instead of using their name) and will also use a disproportionate amount of first person pronouns such as ‘me’ and ‘I’, as well as more formal language.
LIAR, LIAR: Can you tell if someone is really telling the truth?
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When knee surgery doesn’t work RECENT evidence suggests that as many as 20 per cent of patients who have a Total Knee Replacement (TKR) continue to suffer chronic pain after surgery. That’s a lot of risk, cost, lost time and rehab for no progress. So if you’ve still got knee pain and you aren’t making progress perhaps there’s more to it? Referred pain Everything in the body is connected. And it should all work together as a team. If one part is out of balance than this can cause other parts to work harder, become lopsided... in other words it can cause pain elsewhere, this is called referred pain and is a huge factor that is often ignored as we much prefer to treat the part that hurts! This is why the first step in ANY treatment programme is a full, clinical assessment of the patient. Not just your knee but all parts connected to your knee as well so that’s your foot, ankle, hip, lower back AND the other leg! If you’ve been compensating and overworking your left knee since an accident 10 years ago in your right knee...
By Estelle Mitchell www.thebodyworksclinic.com your left knee is going to start complaining about doing twice the work! You operate on that loud left knee but... no one checked that right knee and now your recovering left knee is still doing twice the work! The three S’s of a ‘happy’ knee: 1. Straight 2. Strong 3. No Swelling Before surgery Dr Donald K Shelbourne, an American surgeon who pioneered the ACL reconstruction also developed the ‘Accelerated ACL Reconstruc tion Rehabilitation Protocol.’ His patients returned to full, daily activities four weeks after surgery! And sport eight weeks after surgery! What makes his process so different? Before surgery the three S’s must be met.
After surgery If you’ve had surgery the three S’s are the focus of your recovery. And need to start the first day after surgery. The longer you wait the more the muscles waste and the harder it is. Use crutches properly, do your exercises and bring the swelling down. Why is straight important? If you aren’t straightening your leg correctly: 1. You aren’t using your foot, ankle, knee or hip correctly. 2. You have a limp and this can cause back pain as well. 3. The joint position is not correct which speeds up cartilage damage (aka arthritis). 4. The quadriceps muscles lose ‘control’ of the knee. 5. Ligaments don’t work properly. 6. The hamstrings are no longer stretched correctly. 7. Puts incorrect pressure on your foot causing ankle and toe problems. What to do? Get your knee, Straight and Strong with no swelling. And if you’re still in pain get checked and get support.
For more information on knee pain, rehab and basic knee exercises as well as Chronic Pain please check out our website, www.TheBodyworksClinic.com, our Facebook page, Bodyworks Health Clinic or call us on 952 883 151.
The power of mint FRESH, soothing and relaxing, peppermint has apparently been used for medicinal purposes longer than most other herbs in Europe. Peppermint oil has a calming effect on the body and helps to soothe the skin. This makes it great for treating sunburn or any irritations, as well as soothing sore muscles. It also has antimicrobial properties, which means it can help relieve digestive problems and freshen bad breath. The oil also has antinausea effects because it reduces muscle spasms in the stomach.
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Ask the Optician - How can I look after my eyes? Amrik Sappal, Store Director from Specsavers Opticas Fuengirola THIS month we’re looking at just one very important question and sharing our top tips for taking care of your eyes and protecting your vision. We have two sets of tips, one for adults and one for children, so you can share this advice with the whole family. What adults need to know about protecting their eyes: • Stop smoking and eat a diet full of vegetables, fruit and nuts containing Vitamin A, zinc and antioxidants as this may protect against macular degeneration. • Take frequent breaks when you’re working on the computer to avoid eye strain. Every 20 minutes, move away and focus your eyes on something that is at least 20 feet away. • Wear eye protection when you play sports. This is important for children too as in the UK, sport and recreational injuries are the biggest cause of accidental eye injury in children. • Wear safety goggles when undertaking DIY, there are more than 20,000 eye accidents every year and some of these can result in blindness. • Protect your eyes from the sun with the right sunglasses. When buying sunglasses, al-
ways look out for the CE kite mark and ensure that your sunglasses are marked UV400. Cheaper glasses not bearing these marks will not provide adequate protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays. What to tell your children about their eyes: • Never poke things into your eyes, not even fingers. • Never play with strong chemicals, like washing-up liquid, washing powder or bleach. Getting these in your eyes can be very dangerous. • Never throw sand or dirt in anyone’s face. • Never look straight at the sun - not even through dark glasses. The bright light from the sun can burn your retina. • If an optician suggests you need to wear glasses - wear them! • Always wear sunglasses in bright sunshine.
To maintain the highest standard of vision and check the overall health of your eyes, it is recommend you book an eye test and visit the opticians at least every two years. Our opticians carry out thorough eye tests that provide professional, comprehensive checks of your eyes and vision. The test lasts about 20 minutes and includes the use of specialist equipment to examine eye health and to determine the correct lens strength and type for you. If necessary, the optician will refer you directly for further medical examination by an Ophthalmologist or GP. Visit specsavers.es.
Hear, hear! RECENT research from GAES, a company that specialises in hearing correction in Spain, has revealed that only one in 10 Spaniards get their ears checked from time to time, while 20 per cent revealed they have never had an ear exam. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are about 350 million people who suffer from hearing problems globally, and it has been estimated that 8 per cent of the Spanish population suffers from hearing loss. However, 89 per cent of Spaniards said they pay little attention to their ears and 70 per cent consider it a problem associated with old age. However, Juan Royo, a hearing specialist, revealed that there are an increasing number of young people who suffer from hearing problems. Bad habits such as listening to music at a high volume and going to loud nightclubs
are reportedly to blame for the issue, so Royo recommended protecting the ears against loud noise and regularly checking your hearing. The first symptoms of hearing difficulties are: having problems when following a conversation, not understanding some words and listening to the TV or music at a higher volume than usual.
To help keep your ears healthy, you should treat ear infections early, listen to music at a low volume, especially when using headphones and try to keep water from getting into your ears as much as possible.
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EACH year, the Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers (SABS) hosts a convention which attracts quartets from all over the world. This is a convention that is only open to delegates but as usual, SABS has organised a special show ‘A Cappella Magic!’ which will be open to the public so that they can get an idea of the exquisite vocal harmony that these barbershop quartets can achieve. It will take place at the Sala Fortuna, Hotel Torrequebrada in Benalmadena on Thursday April 5, starting at 8pm and tickets which cost €15 may be obtained online from www.ticketsource.eu/sabs. SABS has flown in two fabulous a cappella groups from the USA and the UK to wow audiences at this event. Hailing from the USA, Crossroads is a world champion a cappella men’s quartet made up of four versatile, award-winning vocalists. Though steeped in the tradition of Barbershop Harmony, Crossroads enjoys singing a wide variety of musical styles including vocal jazz, blues, gospel, pop classics, and classic American standards. From the UK and appropriately shortly after International Women’s Day, they have the 2017 UK and European champion ladies’ quartet, SoundHouse. Formed just two years ago, they planned to have fun, learn some cool
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A SPECIAL SHOW: Crossroads from the USA to entertain in Benalmadena. songs and enjoy the friendship that Barbershop had afforded them. It’s fair to say that they have done just that! What they did not plan in that time was for them to become not only The LABBS National Quartet Champions but
also the European Quartet Champions, a title they will hold for the next four years. More than 600 SABS delegates will be arriving in Benalmadena from all over Spain and the rest of the world, and residents will no doubt
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Creative Art Project for children A FREE, fun and educational ‘Creative Art Project’ for children aged six to 11 is about to start. Each project consists of three Saturday afternoons from 6pm to 8pm March to June. The workshops will take place at the Innova Community Centre, Av Federico Garcia Lorca, Benalmadena and on June 9 those involved will exhibit their ‘Peace Mural’ at Innova and other cultural buildings. The children will be asked to sense and paint together on a large canvas ‘Our Magnificent World.’ To register your child for the next project which starts on Saturday, email Barbara@memy magnnificentself.com or WhatsApp 650 796 579 giving Barbara the following information: Child’s Name/Age/Interests/Parent’s Name/Mobile Telephone Number/Email Address/Town.
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BOOK NOW: The pretty Salon Varietes cast of SPAMALOT.
Always look on the bright side of life BOOK now for SPAMALOT at the Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola from March 16 to 25 before it sells out. Whether you are a Monty Python fan or not you are guaranteed an irreverent parody of the Arthurian Legend that will have you laughing until tears run down your cheeks. Adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT is a musical comedy that differs from the film in many ways. Monty Python and the Holy Grail was written and directed by the Monty Python Comedy team
- Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gillian, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Thirty years after the film Eric Idle’s SPAMALOT (lovingly ripped off from that film) opened on Broadway and won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical while the advance sales, made Broadway history. The show proved equally successful in London and again after the high advance ticket sales, the show’s run was extended before it opened. To book your seats call 952 474 542 or visit www.salonvarietestheatre.com.
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The Atis String Quartet A TA LEN TED group of mus ic ia ns form the A tis String Quartet which was founded in 2017 by young students of the Hochschule für M us ik und Ta nz Cologne. The quartet brings four different nationalities together in a common musical project, demonstrating the universality of music and
the fact that the standard for excellence in classical music knows no boundaries. They will be appearing on Monday Mar ch 19 at t he new restaurant Vic and Jon on the Golden Mile in Marbella. The eveni ng wi l l see a per f or m ance of di ff er ent wor ks f r om Schuber t , Haydn and Shost akovi ch
split over two halves, each lasting approximately 40 minutes. Ti cket s whi ch ent i t l e guests to a welcome drink with canapes at 7.30pm and further drinks and canapes during the interval cost €30 and m ay be r eser ved by calling Lorraine on 619 099 310 or by email at pmmtick ets@mail.com.
San Pedro Rocks 2018 INFORMATION has just been released about the annual San Pedro Rocks concert which will take place on Saturday April 14. The idea is to promote bands from the general locality and the free concert will run from 2pm until 11pm at the new location of the Parque Forestal de Los Tres
Jardines. The bands that are booked to appear are Sex Museum, Natura, The Oddballs, 29sei s70, Chaos Bef or e Gea, Bef or e Mi dgni ght , and t he up and com i ng Devi l ’s i n t he Sky m ade up of young r ocker s i ncl udi ng t he seven- year- ol d drummer.
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Stars of the West End MAKING a return appearance on the Costa del Sol are the Stars of the West End consisting of three exceptional performers from musical theatre. They will be presenting an entertaining two-hour show featuring songs from some of the West End’s most suc-
cessful musicals, many of which they have taken part in. Wednesday March 14 Felipe VI Auditorium, Estepona Friday March 16 Moonlight Bar, Sunset Beach Club, Benalmadena Sunday March 18 Avanto Restau-
rant, Mijas Costa Monday March 19 La Sala Banus All information about the venues and ticket prices can be found on the promoter’s website www.costadeldisco.com
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I Bite to appear at La Cabaret Club A SINGER and poet from Murcia, Paskual Kantero adopted the stage name of Muerdo in 2011 and has released three albums which have found success in Spain and Latin America. His stage name which translates in English to ‘I Bite’ sums up much of his music as well as his ability to become involved in controversy in social media. After the success of his third album Viento Sur he is getting ready to release his new album La Mano En El Fuego and has just embarked on a 15date tour of Spain which brings him to Malaga City this Friday at La Cabaret Club. His music mixes urban and modern rhythms with mestizo and sounds inspired by folklore from both the Mediterranean and Latin America.
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Please pass the port PORT, a fortified wine similar to Marsala and Madeira, is produced exclusively in the Douro Valley by Lorenzo in northern PortuBarbareschi gal. Though typically red and sweet, port - taking its name from the city of Porto - also comes in dry, semi-dry, rose and white varieties. Rich and sweet, it is also high in alcohol content due to the addition of neutral grape spirits, known as aguardente. This is done to halt fermentation, leaving residual sugar which boosts the alcohol level prior to storing and ageing in sealed glass bottles or barrels. More than 100 varieties of grapes, all suitable for long-ageing wines, are sanctioned for port production, although only five - Tinta CĂŁo, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa, Touriga Nacional - are widely cultivated. The four main styles of port are: Ruby: Bright red with full bodied fruitiness; the most extensively produced and generally does not improve with age. Tawny: Sweet or medium dry, made from
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PORT: Comes in many varieties. red grapes. Can be aged for years in wooden barrels and as a result of the oxidation gradually mellows to a golden-brown colour and gains a caramel, nutty flavour. White: From white grapes, can go from dry to very sweet. When matured in wood for long periods the colour can darken substantially. Rose: A new style made like rose wine, with flavours of strawberry and caramel. Apart from white port, which can be served chilled, port should be served at around 16ÂşC. Vintage ports need to breathe and require decanting. Once opened they are best consumed within a short period although aged types may keep for several months. Happy tasting.
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day nights at 7.30pm at Huber Plataforme De Arte, Calle San Antonio, Estepona. €100 prepaid concession, €15 casually. Go to ‘Find Your Voice Vocal Studio’ on Facebook for details.
Thursday March 8 Age Concern meet every Thursday from 11.00-13.00 at the Pensionista building in Los Boliches, above the indoor market and just around the corner from Los Boliches station. They offer advice, support, help and friendship, and look forward to seeing you. Lifeline 652 537 615. Language exchange workshop: free, every week from 9.30-11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in Las Lagunas. For more information contact 952 890 010 or frd@mijas.es. Los Jueves al Casco: Every week from 8am-12 noon enjoy special discounts, live music, free tastings and more in Marbella Old Town. Rio Verde Villa Romana Ruins: free guided tour from11am to 1pm. Calle del Mar, Marbella. Rotary Club: meets every week at 2pm during lunch at Cortijo de Ramiro, Calle 11, Urb Guadalmina Baja, San Pedro de Alcantara. Please contact lizzie@marriagewed dingservices.com to book a place. San Pedro street market: Every week from 9am-2pm, Calle Jorge Guillen. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities welcome]): Open Mon-Sat, 14pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona. org. Walking Football: every week from 10.30am at the Estadio Santa Maria in Elviria. Walking Football is for men and women over 50 to play football without running or tackling and is a great way to meet new friends. Visit www.walkingfootballspain.co m for details. 1st Fuengirola scout group meets at St Anthony’s College Fuengirola on Thursday 5pm to 7pm for all young people between six and 18 years. Contact Robert Troost: 610 755 995 or Robert.troost@ britishscoutingoverseas.org.u k.
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Partir La Vieja, Arriate, March 11 ALTHOUGH the name is misleading, Partir La Vieja - or ‘splitting the old’ - is a festival that focuses on food and having fun, and has nothing to with harming old people. Also known as the ‘Day of the Old Woman,’ residents in the village of Arriate have been celebrating this festival since the 1700’s as a break from Lent, and families and friends take advan-
Friday from 11.30-13.00 at Bar Conrisa in the centre of La Cala de Mijas. We are located behind Supersol and there is plenty of free parking. We offer advice, support, help and friendship, and we look forward to seeing you. Lifeline 652 537 615. Age Care Association: Weekly coffee morning from 11am to 12.30pm at the Hogar del Jubilado in Los Boliches, Fuengirola. Drop in for a chat and to share experiences. For more information contact 635 407 255. 1st Fuengirola scout group meets at St Anthony’s College Fuengirola on Fridays 7pm to 9pm for all young people between six and 18 years. Contact Robert Troost: 610 755 995 or Robert.troost@british scoutingoverseas.org.uk. Christian Basilica of San Pedro de Alcantara: From 11am-1pm, free guided tour of one of the oldest Christian churches on the Iberian Peninsula. Calle Vega del Mar, San Pedro de Alcantara. Royal British Legion: Benejarafe branch meets every Friday from 12.30-2.30pm at Restaurante Puerta Niza, Carretera Nacional 340A Km 263,7 offering emotional and financial help to those who have served in the Armed Forces. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities welcome]): Open Mon-Sat, 14pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona. org. University of the Third Age Costa del Sol: play Mah Jong every week from 10am-1pm
tage of the occasion to go to Parchite for a picnic. The typical food brought to the picnic includes hard-boiled eggs, bagels, salmorejo, a selection of local charcuterie, sweet pastries and, of course, wine. You should also expect to see a few bottles of home-made mistela (an alcoholic drink made from spices) being passed around. Some teachers also take this
at the PYR Hotel in Fuengirola. For more information contact +34 633 552 238 or visit www.u3afuengirolacostadel sol.com.
Saturday March 10 Flamenco show: free every Wednesday and Saturday from 12-1pm in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo. Organic market: Every week from 10am-1pm at Guadalhorce - Las Chapas. Puerto Banus street market: Every week from 9am2pm near the bull ring in Nueva Andalucia. Triple A: Every week volunteer dog walkers required between 10am and 3pm at Calle Carril de la Mina 33 in Marbella. For more information contact 952 771 586. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities welcome]): Open Mon-Sat, 14pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona. org.
Sunday March 11 Benahavis second-hand market: Every week from 9am to 2pm, located 1km before the village on the right hand side of the road. University of the Third Age: Every week coffee morning from 11.30am to 1pm at the Primavera Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches. For more information contact: 679 516 654 or visit www.u3afuengiro lacostadelsol.com. Sunday market La Trocha Coin. Every week. Over 200 stalls. All welcome. For more
Wednesday March 14 SALMOREJO: A traditional dish brought along to Partir La Vieja. opportunity to spend time with their pupils outside the classroom, who sometimes spoil their favourite professors with presents to say thank you.
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Monday March 12 Age Care Association: Weekly coffee morning from 11am to 12.30pm at La Iglesia Bar in Benalmadena. Drop in for a chat and to share experiences. For more information contact 635 407 255. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities welcome]): Open Mon-Sat, 14pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona. org. Walking Football: every week from 7.30pm at the El Retamar pitch by the Butterfly Park in Benalmadena. Walking Football is for men and women over 50 to play football without running or tackling and is a great way to meet new friends. Visit www.walk ingfootballspain.com for details. ‘Are you affected by someone’s drinking?’ Al-anon Family Groups hold a meeting at 8.30pm in the Divina Pastora church rooms (Calle Juan Breva 2), Marbella. Confidential helpline: 602 553 470.
Tuesday March 13 Age Care Association: Weekly coffee morning from 11am to 1pm at the International Baptist Church in Calahonda. Drop in for a chat and to share experiences. For more information contact 635 407 255. Arroyo Social and Welfare Club meets every Tuesday at
Agata Apartments, Arroyo de Miel 11.30am for 12 noon start. There is a raffle, quiz, and a game such as Play Your Cards Right, plus extras! For more information call Anthia on 634 157 042. Costa Women Business Group: meets every second Tuesday at 9.30am until 11.30am for business networking in La Cala. For more information contact Ali 677 251 058. Fuengirola Ukulele Singalong Group: meets every Tuesday 8pm at Cabaret Club in Fuengirola (next to Bioparc Zoo). Language exchange workshop: free, every week from 9.30-11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in Mijas village. For more information contact 952 890 010 or frd@mijas.es. The Good Companions Club meets every Tuesday in Manila Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches 12-1.30 pm. For more information contact Tony White on 952 494 730. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities welcome]): Open Mon-Sat, 14pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona. org. Walking Football: every week from 8pm on the five-aside pitches at the Estadio de San Pedro in San Pedro de Alcantara. Walking Football is for men and women over 50 to play football without running or tackling and is a great way to meet new friends. Visit www.walkingfootballspain.co m for details. The Good Vibrations Singing Sessions runs Tues-
The Royal British Legion: Torremolinos Branch meets every Wednesday in the Vanilla Bar in Plaza la Nogalera, Torremolinos (opp railway station) from 12.30pm. Age Care Association: Weekly coffee morning from 11am to 12.30pm at the Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola. Drop in for a chat and to share experiences. For information contact 635 407 255. Flamenco show: free every Wednesday and Saturday from 12-1pm in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo. Language exchange workshop: free, every week from 9.30-11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in La Cala. For more information contact 952 890 010 or frd@mijas.es. Malaga Picasso Museum: guided tours in English every Wednesday at 11.30am. Entry €8, children under 18 go free. Parent and baby coffee mornings: every week from 11am-1pm at Mundo Mania, Cancelada. Entry €5 and includes coffee and two hours of play in the baby and toddler play frame. TIMS (The International Music Society) Choir: rehearsals every week from 79.30pm in St Andrews Church, Los Boliches. A very friendly group of different nationalities. For more information contact 654 891 790. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities welcome]): Open Mon-Sat, 14pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona. org. Sing Sing Sing! runs Wednesday mornings at 11.30am at Huber Plataforme De Arte, Calle San Antonio, Estepona. €80 prepaid concession, €12 casually. Go to ‘Find Your Voice Vocal Studio’ on Facebook for details.
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THE home gardener has many advantages from the development of gardening techniques, tools and machines to help ease the work in the garden. Modern technology has contributed greatly to increased production of food as demand for improved methods to increase quantity overshadows the need for quality. Many are now questioning what we can do to improve quality. There is great demand from many people to have better quality food as can be seen by the flourishing of organic product stores and availability in supermarkets of ecological products. Along the way to having increased production through streamlining and controlling the environment many traditional techniques have been lost due to not being economical or their influence is not relevant with the powerful effects that environmental controls from chemical treatments can provide. A home gardener can take advantage of modern knowledge and the ancient gardening techniques that has sustained us for thousands of years. In the Spanish countryside you can find many people that still follow traditional tech-
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niques to grow their gardens. Usually they have just been brought up gardening in this way and the knowledge is passed from generation to generation. A neighbour of mine had a flourishing garden based just on compost and had never learned about the use of chemicals in his garden as he had solutions for most problems in the way it had always been done. When he did look at chemical solutions he just thought it was too expensive to solve things he could resolve in natural ways. Of course most natural solutions take time, patience and work that commercial growers could not do and retain a competitive position in todays world. If you have time to adopt more wholesome methods in your home garden you can be rewarded with far more nutritious and health promoting results. One technique that is followed by many traditional gardeners in Spain and around the world is the lunar calendar. It is used to determine the best
timing to plant and harvest different types of plants and other activities in the garden. Many traditional gardeners just know the times for the various activities, having done it all their life but there are calendars available that explain in detail the best timing for different jobs. Booklets on the information of traditional methods are often called farming or gardening almanacs. Usually they need to be specific for your time zone to be accurate for the timing of the Moon phase but you can adjust the time from another zone. They are available in Spain in Spanish and you may find information on the internet. From my experience the climatic and weather conditions are of course a greater influence than the lunar influence but if you are able to really refine your gardening practices to align with moon phases as well, then it can be an additional influence to successfully create an even healthier garden without so much dependency on chemicals.
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ANTHROPOMORPHISM (not for those that love their dog!) is the word that is used when we believe dogs have the same feelings and emotions as humans and they understand our language. A mistaken belief, of course. Dogs are not small, fur-clad human beings. They are canines. True, they are man’s best friend and companion because their natural instincts and hierarchical society blends into our own, and because they show loyalty and devotion to the hand that feeds them. As we have seen in wolves, this bonding between man and dog happened thousands of years ago when both man and wolf lived similar nomadic lives as hunters, roaming the
MAN’S BEST FRIEND: Dogs do not operate in the same way as humans. country to seek food. The dog’s adaptation to our way of life was assisted and accelerated by man using selective breeding to develop the most desirable features, first to work for us and then to turn them into pets.
Even so, there remain of course fundamental differences between us and our dogs. To take just one example, dogs live totally in the present moment. They do not worry about the past. They do not dream about the future.
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was feeding from its mother along with the rest of the litter. It is true the dog is enjoying a pleasurable experience but it is not pleased in human terms. Another example of anthropomorphism is when we believe our dog is ‘sulking’ when it returns home from a stay in kennels, or is grieving over the death of a member of the family. In the latter case, what it will be feeling is the loss of a higher member of the ‘pack’ and the anxiety caused by no longer knowing its position in the family hierarchy. It will also be confused by the vibrations of distress it picks up from the family. Once the ‘pack’ has settled down again, the dog will make a quick recovery, for it lives in the present and doesn’t mourn the past. So please do not attribute dogs with human emotions. Try, instead, to understand their simple canine minds, which are untroubled by so many of our emotions.
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They are not endowed with imagination or feel grief, hate, jealousy or greed or other emotions that bedevil our human society. They do have a high sensory ability which is often mistaken for a kind of sixth sense. They will understand that certain words like ‘Sit’, ‘Stay’, ‘Down’ require the right reaction if they are to be rewarded with a tit-bit or praise. They will understand whether your tone of voice and your facial expressions are good or bad when you are talking to them, in whatever language, but they will not understand longer phrases. We often attribute human emotions to dogs when, in fact, they are reacting instinctively. We assume our dog is happy to see us when we return home and it looks pleased and wags its tail. All it is doing is reacting in the same way a wolf puppy reacts when the pack returns with food from a hunt. It behaved in the same way when it
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CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627
RAINBOW PINTURAS. English professional, reliable painting & decorating company. Furniture spraying. Building service available. Free quotations. Daniel 628 066 308 www.rainbowpinturas. com (258031)
DENTAL LABORATORY
OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard dirty work. From 40€. 632 569 282 ovencleanin gcostadelsol.com (252392) CLEANING SERVICES No Job too small or big. Adrian 640 350 479 (251097) STARLIGHT CLEANING SERVICES. All types of cleaning. Any size of property. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 682 636 451 www.starlight-spain.com (260560)
COMMERCIAL PROP COMMERCIAL Premises in Calahonda (reason retirement), 100mtrs, 120,000€. 606 191 939 (259200)
DOG TRAINING METS dog training club, Fuengirola. Glyn 605 121 831. (256439)
DOMESTIC APP REP DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (252585) REPAIRS to Washing Machines-Dish Washers-OvensFridges. Call Garry Goodman +34 673 344 212. English Service Technician. 35 years experience. (258732)
DRAINAGE CLASSES CALAHONDA LANGUAGE CENTRE. Established 1987. Beginner’s Spanish course starts 5th March. Mornings. 60 hours in 6 weeks. Maximum 5 students for guaranteed results. Also new, 2 days per week, beginners Spanish course starts next Tuesday, February 20th. calahondalanguage@gmail. com 952 931 176 (257145)
COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED. Error messages fixed, viruses removed. Repairs and upgrades available. Laptops in English. Kindle, iPad & Android help. One-toone training. Experienced, reliable service. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (260531)
CSW ELECTRICAL & MAINTENANCE for all your Electrical & Maintenance needs. No Job too Small. Call Craig for a FREE QUOTE on 604 106 414 (259137) MARBELLA BASED ELECTRICIAN Call Richard on 687 352 358 or email richi@europe. com All installations & maintenance. Surge Protection, Garden Lights, Upgrades, Boletins. (256205)
FINANCIAL SERVICES
COMPUTERS PC DOCTOR Computer Sales & Repairs in any Language. 24HR IT Support. 20 Years on the Coast. We come to wherever YOU are – Home or Business. 952 591 071 (257900)
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ELECTRICIAN 16th Edition BS7671 qualified, 30 years experience. Rewires, extra sockets, lights, fault finding etc. Contact electrician.in.spain @gmail.com. Call Ian 650 151 569 (258464)
RUGS fitted carpets, upholstery including leather cleaned on site 685 524 921 (253107)
CHIMNEY SERVICES CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497 (246793) T1
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MORTGAGES short term. Bridging finance. No proof of income. 48 hours. 617 333 777 (258658)
FLOOR POLISHING MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE .WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NON SLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (251230) MARBLE FLOORS polished. Fast service. Reliable, family run. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. Wooden floors treated. No job too small. Family run. Cleansol 10am 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437) MARBLE polishing, crystallizing, lasting, high shine. Regrinding, restoration of salty, dead floors. Cyril, 634 455 064 (247880)
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GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com (259525)
FURNITURE ALHAURIN FURNITURE Emporium. Buyers and sellers of quality furniture. We buy from a small item to full clearances. Top prices paid. 697 511 071 (253107) FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (258004) THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (253107)
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IRRIGATION IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. New Installations and problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing and maintenance. 676 747 521 (257539)
GARDEN & POOL MAINTENANCE – from €120 per month products included, from Benalmadena to Marbella. www.ricardogar dens.es RICARDO 637 160 129. (257682)
F&P-IRRIGATION: professional new sprinkler systems and repairs, 30 years’ experience. 14 days free trial, fixed price. Six Solid Rock Guarantees. Free quotation. 952 931 558 (258951)
www.jardin-garden.es All types of garden & pool maintenance. Free estimates. 10 years professional service on the coast. T: 666 953 892. E: benalandrew@yahoo.es (257153)
F&P PUMPS: pressure, wells and pool pumps, service, sales and repairs Six Solid Rock Guarantees. 952 931 558 (258951)
GATES ELECTRIC Gates/Garage Doors. Intercoms/access control systems and replacement remotes. New installs and repairs. For all your electric gate and garage door requirements call us on 605 356 469/952 786 178. The Garage Door Co & 2 Way Gates. tgdc@hot mail.co.uk www.thegarage doorcompany.es (257079)
GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (257178)
GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (258009)
BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. (257685)
CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Schaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.bodywork.es (246524)
DENTISTS ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTIST in Fuengirola. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! drvisky@hotmail.com - 689 887 019 (260517)
MASSAGE SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (259547) BRASILIAN certified masseuse. Experienced. Several massage techniques. Premises/Callouts 635 116 154 (259118)
HOLIDAY RENTAL COSTA DEL SOL 20 mins from Gibraltar & Puerto Banus. 60ft Motor Yacht for holiday rental. HOLIDAY RENTAL minimum stay 3 months between May & October 2018. 3 En-Suite cabins. Full equipped galley Kitchen. Salon with TV. Back Deck for El Fresco dining. Fly Bridge with seating area. Very Spacious. Part Air-Con. £750pm Contact Garry 0044 7966 378235 (259157)
WE CLEAR HOUSES, GARAGES, STORAGE UNITS, BARS. brian.d.hughes@hotmail.com 656 187 140 (259115) CASH PAID for your unwanted house or garage items. Please call 600 041 434 (260047)
INSURANCE MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (200726) LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephones, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (257690)
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LAWYERS
GOLF LAS BRISAS Golf share. For Sale or Swap for anything valuable. Offers. Buy now, pay later. George 617 333 777. (258658)
HEALTH & BEAUTY
ADDICTION THERAPY ADDICTION THERAPIST: Alcohol-Drugs. British Qualified with Personal Experience. Charlie. 634 989 480. (249603)
HOME CLEARANCES THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (253107) FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (258004)
LOANS LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jeweler, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewelers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522) LOANS: personal, business, start-up, debts, embargos, bad credit, taxes, divorce. Fast, secure, simple, safe 617 333 777 (251417)
24/7 LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (248853) ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS. 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, CALL DAREN OR BOB 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 WWW.SECURITYOFS PAIN.COM (252570)
MISCELLANEOUS WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken for the Euro Weekly News- display or classified. Open 9.00-2.00PM (Monday to Friday). Special hours apply August and Xmas. One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93. Tel: 952 471 877 (95705)
MOBILITY
HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 952 793 398 (258759)
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LEGAL SERVICES LEGAL & TAX ADVICE RESIDENTS & NON RESIDENTS +34 633 898 172 gloria@gaialegalservices. com (256298)
SENIORWORLD - MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ´n´ recline chairs and a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices. (257631) www.Mobility-Spain.com The Mobility Wizards S.L. For all your mobility needs: Repairs, Rentals, Sales and Insurance. Call: 633 127 901/ 622 832 954. (259038)
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PRICE SLASHED IT’S A BARGAIN CITROEN Berlingo Combi XTR. Plus 1.6 HDI.190 2012 New ITV (MOT) and service roof rack, privy glass, cruise control, climate control and lots more a very scarce MPV. WAS 10’995€ NOW 7’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbrady cars.com (257838)
MOBILITY PREMIER MOBILITY SPAIN – Sale or Hire of Mobility Scooters, Wheelchairs & Walking Aids. Batteries & Tyres supplied & fitted. All types of repairs carried out i.e. Stair-lifts, Electric Bikes, Pool Pumps & TV’s. Call 603 263 157/663 956 018 / 951 542 184 (256218)
SALE PRICE AUTOMATIC 4X4 NISSAN JUKE DIG-T 190 CV 2015 (Special order) 36’000 klm (22’000 mls) bought and serviced by Nissan. Cost 28’000 €, new to many extras to list see web page massive saving only WAS 17´995€ NOW16’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com (257838)
MORTGAGES FLUENT FINANCE Abroad. Are you looking to release equity in your home here in Spain? Need to pay IBI, Community Fees, Taxes, but don’t have the cash available now to do this. Do you want to sell your property for what it is worth but don’t have the ability/time frame due to cash constraints? Do you want an alternative to the Banks who are costly and slow? Call us now on +34 691 179 445 +34 952 961 952 or email ronald@flu entfinanceabroad.com Come and visit us in our San Pedro office (257516)
MOSQUITO SCREENS MOSQUITO NICK NO1 SPECIALIST FOR MOSQUITO SCREENS for all types of windows and doors. PRICE PROMISE/NEVER BEATEN ON PRICE!!! All types of screens: sliding, pull-down, pleated, fixed and ARCHED available in all colours including wood grain. Call Nick at 647 072 861, www.mosquitonick.ws (257078) (T1) ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (258010)
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SALE PRICE AUTOMATIC / DIESEL ESTATE MERCEDES C-220 two private owners and always well serviced, low kilometres, parking sensors, alloy wheels, metallic silver, a must see for only WAS 8´995€ NOW 8’500€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221, billbrady cars.com (257838)
CAR SERVICES AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: transmat ic2005@yahoo.com. www.transmatic.es (258783)
FOR SALE SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (257838) MASSIVE SAVINGS AT B I L L B R A D Y C A R S has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com (257838) SALE PRICE HONDA CIVIC (DIESEL) 1.6 I-DTEC. 2015 (Face lift model) One private owner 34’000 Klm (21’000 Mls) Full service history from Honda Marbella and 5 year warranty. Leaving Spain hence this fabulous car at new low price of only 13’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (257838)
SALE PRICE KIA SPORTAGE (Diesel) 4X2 1.7 CRDI 2013 One private owner 58’000 Klm (36’000 Mls) Not a rental or lease Jeep Metallic gold, parking sensors, alloy wheels and much more great value for money WAS 14’995€ NOW ONLY 13’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (257838) PRICE SLASHED IT’S A BARGAIN 4X4 (DIESEL 1.9) SUZUKI GRAND VITARA SWB. 3 Door 2012 Mdl. 62’000 Klm (39’000 Mis) from private owner bought from Suzuki Malaga, parking sensors, used only as town Jeep Look at this low price WAS 10´995€ NOW 9,995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221, billbradycars.com (257838) IDEAL TOWN OR FIRST CAR SEAT MII 2014 5 Door with only 50’000 Klm (31’000 Klm) From private owner new ITV (MOT) till 2020 drives and looks great. Leaving Spain hence this great offer, well under list price at only 5’995€ 952 838 842 / 608950221 billbradycars.com (257838) TRADE IN TO CLEAR SKODA FABIA 1.4 Inj 2003/4 from private owner 40’000 Klm (25’000 Mls) ITV Oct 18 A/C, CD, drives great its only 2700€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars. com. (257838)
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DIESEL RENAULT SCENIC 1.9 DCI 2006 from private owner 133’000 Klm (83’000 Mls) With full service history great MPV. For family or working and its only 3’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (257838)
CLASSIC MERCEDES Convertible 1993 SL 300, 5 speed Auto, 24V LHD on English Plates, one previous owner, good condition throughout. Excellent Runner. 90,000 KLM. Hard Top €5,995 Tel: 695559939. (252347)
NEARLY NEW TOYOTA AYGO 2016 5 door one private owner 12’000 Klm ( 7’000 Mls) full service history and warranty from Toyota save a fortune its only 8’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (257838)
2007 DIESEL AUTOMATIC Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Ghia, with all extras including climate control. 1 owner from new. 120,000kms, with Ford service history. Metalic light blue. €4,750. Tel: 695559939 (252347)
2004 CITROEN C5 2.0 DIESEL automatic new ITV in very good condition throughout, lots of extras including alloys climate control €2,995. Tel: 695559939. (252347)
LANDROVER DISCOVERY 1998, 2.5 diesel Auto 5 door 7 seater , Air conditioning , Spanish car LHD, in very good condition for its year , new ITV. Excellent Runner €3,750 Tel: 695559939. (252347)
2005 NISSAN PRIMERA new model, 2.2 diesel 6 speed, in excellent condition throughout alloy air con, Sat Nav Spanish car €2,995. Tel: 695559939. (252347)
TOYOTA HIACE 2007. Panel Van 2.4. English plates RHD, In very good condition throughout. Tax and MOT. Ideal for Return Trip €1,995 Tel: 695559939. (252347)
CLASSIC CITROEN 2cd 1981 LHD Spanish Car, only 50,000 KLM, Runs and drives, but has been stood for a while and needs a little TLC. Would make a really nice car €2,250 Tel: 695559939. (252347) RENAULT Master Van, 2.4D, 2006, 170,000km, Spanish plates, MWB, SHR, VGC, 5250€. Tlf 603 464 582 (259511) CITROEN XSARA Picasso, 1.6 Hdi, diesel, excellent condition, 100,000km. Right hand drive on Spanish plates, air con, alloy sets, new ITV, great car. €3,450. Tel: 695559939. (252347) CLASSIC BMW 520 ISE 1982, RHD on Spanish plates, in good condition throughout, drives perfect, been here 22 years, only €995 Tel: 695559939. (252347) 2004 RENAULT KANGO MULTISPACE 1.5 DCI, new ITV and tyres twin side doors, in excellent condition throughout, air con €2,495. Tel: 695559939. (252347) 2003 BMW 328.SE 4 door right hand drive, on Spanish plates. 1 owner from new, Full service History, silver with black leather, Alipina Alloys 3 sets of keys. Must be seen. €2,995 Tel: 695559939. (252347) CLASSIC MERCEDES 190 E 2.0 Petrol, rare 4 speed manual 1991, Spanish car, in very good condition throughout. These cars are increasing in Value, only €2,995 Tel: 695559939. (252347)
HYUNDAI i20 2010, black all extras 1.2 petrol 102,000kms including transfer cost €3,950 607 334 610 (259153) DACIA SANNDERO 2010 1.5 diesel white, 202,000kms all extras €3,750 including transfer 634 029 878 (259153) MITSUBISHI L200 Pick Up GLS, 2.5 GDI, 2004, Black over Silver chrome bull bar, Roll bar, light bar, 4 new tyres, tow bar, Spanish plates. Immaculate in and out. €7,500 incl. transfer ONO. 615 309 446 (259198) HONDA CRV i-DTEC Diesel, Automatic, 2001, UK Reg, RHD. Full Leather, Climate control. Glass Electric Sunroof, Sat-Nav, Heated Seats. FSH, Parking Sensor. 121,000miles. Lovely condition, drives perfectly. MOT/Tax. €7,950 ONO. 666 912 202 (259196) MINI COOPER SKY BLUE WHITE ROOF, MIRRORS AND STRIPES 2005, still got it always will have WAS 5,500 NOW...4,995 euros see photo web page. www.robertson cars-spain.com SAMANTHA. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (258767) ONLY...24,000 KILOMETERS, DIESEL SKODA FABIA 2012 1.6 Elegance, 5 door, Black and white, FABULOUS FABIA WAS 8,995 NOW 8,500 euros see photo www.robertsoncarsspain.com SAMANTHA. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (258767)
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DIESEL RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC 2007 model 1.9 dci, one pilot owner, 5 door, champagne, ITV valid till oct.2018 WAS 4,995 NOW 3,995 euros www.robertson cars-spain.com SAMANTHA 952 832 173/ 608 658 785 (258767) ONLY 23,000 KILOMETERS FORD KA, 2013, tomato red, cd. Lady owner. Immaculate like new, WAS 5,995 NOW 5,750 euros. See photo www.robertson-spain.com SAMANTHA 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (258767) ONLY 34,000 KILOMETERS DIESEL SEAT ALTEA 1.8TSI. 2009, 5 door, one owner, always garaged, immaculate must be seen. WAS 7,995…NOW…7,500 euros. www.robertsoncars-spain.com SAMANATHA 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (258767)
INSURANCE WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)
MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (259020) BRITISH MECHANIC WORKSHOP family-run business since 2000 in Mijas Costa Fuengirola. Servicing Repairs, ITVS, Full Engine Rebuilds, Body Work Repairs, Recovery Service. Checks on all cars & 4x4. CALL TODAY 605 407 369 / 951 104 805 Open 9am6pm Mon-Fri (256467)
MOTORBIKE FOR SALE MILER 125cc MOPED Model TM25AK, white. New November 2017, less than 100kms on the clock. Unwanted Gift. Used 3 times includes Helmet, Lock & Cover. €2,200 ONO Call 651 767 042 (259158) HARLEY DAVIDSON Custom Cruiser 883cc, 1998. Blue, stage one tuned, UK registered. Bargain 4,950€. San Pedro. 628 884 854 (259361)
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REPAIRS ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job too Small. 952 667 074 (258743)
LIVE MUSIC with DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK from solo Spanish Guitar to Dance band, performing for exclusive private events from Gibraltar to Nerja. Call 00 350 540 367 29 or e-mail davechristianclark @gmail.com for details. Over 30 years’ professional experience. (258932)
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YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (246764)
NAUTICAL COURSES
WANTED INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 636 444 929 (258019)
CHIHUAHUAS, pedigree, white, 6 weeks old, vaccinated, Tlf 634 32 5940 (258420) CHIHUAHUA PEDIGREE PUPPIES 952 668 817 or 628 259 801 (259193)
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CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (253107)
OFFICE CALAHONDA BEACH 20SqM, 1st Floor. Quiet & Secure. €390pm including Electricity. Call 636 413 187 (258444)
PEST CONTROL
CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (253107) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921. (253107) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837. (253107) WANTED all cars, vans and anything interesting also classic cars, bikes, etc, with or without paperwork considered, same day decision, cash waiting, 653 777 073. (252347) WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models…from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329. (258003) WE BUY any car or motorhome, any condition. Cash waiting. 651 187 549 (258449)
COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (247175)
PETS MUSIC KARAOKE “Everything you need” for Bars, Hotels or Home. Songs in ALL languages. Software, hardware & latest song updates. Karaoke on your laptop or ipad. 664 540 154 (252605)
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ACE CHARITY “El Refugio” in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public week-ends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321)
AT SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-an imals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317) ARCH- Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses welcomes visitors and volunteers to our stables every day from 911am. Come along and help out, or sponsor or adopt one of our horses, donkeys or ponies. We always need help with fund raising to look after the abandoned and abused animals. Our aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home. We are a small friendly team why not join us. Find us in Alhaurin el Grande, behind the Venta Miralmonte on the road from Alhaurin to Coin, (A404), Urb. Viña Borrego, follow the yellow signs. Charity registered with the Junta de Andalusia No 8448. www.horserescuespain.org or info@horserescuespain.org or archrescue@yahoo.co.uk Tel 656 935 613 or 659 408 664 Our Charity shop is located in Calle Melendez Pelayo, just off Calle Gerald Brenan, Alhaurin el Grande. Tel:Liz 600 651 007. We always need volunteers and stock for the shop. We can also arrange collection. (93322)
EURODOG Boarding Kennels & Cattery. Under new ownership by animal loving family. Large kennels and exercise yards, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment. Inspections welcome anyt ime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eurodog. es (242538)
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CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (246764) PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcarespain.com. Find us on Facebook at Petcare Spain. (248877) LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. lagunakennels@hotmail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983. (258030)
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PLUMBER for all your plumbing. Water heaters, bathrooms, tiling. Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Construction work. Glen 669 073 773 (257506) PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (256694) THE IRISH PLUMBER ALL areas covered 7 days. Water Heaters/Pumps etc. Complete Bathroom reforms. Reliable. Competitive Rates. 605 206 394 (259365)
PRINTERS BUSINESS cards, flyers, posters, magazines, design, canvas, exhibition equipment, signage, vehicle branding Eyeprint: 951 310 395 www.eyeprint.es with offices all along the coast (259024)
KENNELS ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauffeur.eu (258752) PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA / OCA / TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dog-world.com (241623)
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CREATIVE MARBELLA Your friendly local printers. Luxury Printing, Copying, Binding, Branded Merchandise and Clothing, Menus, Bespoke Gifts, Wedding Accessories. Located in Poligono Industrial Nueva Campana 27 - 952 810 831 - www.creativemarbella. es or follow us on Facebook (260570)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRO VENT. Kitchens, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Windows, Glass Curtains creatively designed and expertly fitted. Visit our showroom in La Cala or call 639 727 188 for a free quotation. From inspiration to installation www.joebayley. com (256692)
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CLASSIFIEDS MALAGA EXPAT CONSULTING - Paperwork Assistance, (NIE, Residencia, Driving Licence Renewal, Car Transfer, Doctor Registrations, Translation etc.), Relocation Advice. English, German, Russian. Competitive rates. Call Irina Saltmarsh 687 733 743 www.malagaexpat.com (256220)
PROPERTY FOR SALE
WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (251085) WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (251085) ATTRACTIVE GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT in the sought after urbanisation of PUEBLO DON ALBERTO. Close to Pool. Just minutes to the beach & all amenities. 2 Bed, 2 Bath, AirConditioning. Fully Furnished to a High standard. Maintained & established community. Well located for transport links to Malaga. BARGAIN ONLY €165,000. Contact good son.builders@icloud.com or +44 7850 746171 (259039) OLD TOWN. Townhouse, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, patio, fireplace, 171 m2. 280.000 €. 627 311 681 (259107) CAMPO MIJAS House – 5 Bed, 4 Bath, Separate studio. Land 1,343m2/House 365m2. Pool, Gym, Sea views. Excellent location, in cul-de-sac. Reduced to €690,000 – 600 063 918. (259367)
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NEAR RONDA 5 Bed two floor house, 2 bathrooms with disabled friendly 2 bed ground-floor flat, 2 bathrooms. Fully furnished. BARGAIN €180,000 – 951 120 270 (258468) ESTEPONA KINGDOM FOR SALE (Estepona) 2 Houses, 4 Garages, 4 Out Houses. Water deposit. River. Over half million SqM. Competitively priced 0044 7960 933 566 (258440) BUENA VISTA – Modern semidetached villa, in a peaceful location within a gated development with communal pool & landscaped gardens. Southwest facing. 3 minutes from A7, supermarket, bars & restaurants. Fully furnished, 3 bed, 2 & ½ baths, air-con, private garden, terraces, garage, fitted kitchen, lounge diner. Price 283,000 Euros. Contact 951 165 095 / 647 466 987 (257127) BENAMARA, 4 bedrooms beachside townhouse, 2 bathrooms, dining living room, kitchen. 325.000 €. 627 311 681 (259197)
PROP MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlight-spain.com (260560)
PROPERTY WANTED LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (256453) MARBELLA APARTMENTS & Villa Rentals. Telephone 622 571040 kingscastlemarbel la@gmail.com (259366)
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NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 30th March. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (256723) EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (257093)
SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call and let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921. (253107) LONG TERM PROPERTY RENTALS REQUIRED!!!! WITH OR WITHOUT MANAGEMENT - CALL CARIBASOL 952 933 399/600 813 497 (256216)
REMOVALS/STORAGE
USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (257093) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (257093) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (257093) www.moveit-storeit.com Tel david 696 810 618 (252306) PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@ya hoo.co.uk (253088) MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years experience. For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.moving matters.eu (257084) LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 952 816 582 move@freinternation al.com (257824) moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (259517) MOVE IT MASTERS UK-SPAINUK. Over 30 years experience. Guaranteed lowest prices. Storage & kenneling available. Tel or WhatsApp: 660 030 107 (258028) HIGH TOP VAN going from Spain to UK and return. Reliable Service. Call Graham 620 353 594 for details. E-Mail vgcasacolor@gmail.com (260556)
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MAN & LARGE VAN, 100% reliable, Removals, Clearances. Ikea collection & assembly. 20€ per hour. Tel: 622 020 856 (246758)
CLEARFLOW – Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation. Tel: 630 300 600 / 952 88 5661. Facebook: DesatorosClearflow (260057)
BIG VAN (removals) always on time. 100% reliable. 25€ PH – 633 277 270 (260539) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. Also House Clearances. 651 081 610 (257683) moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (248401) REMOVALS MAN AND VAN / house clearances. Ikea & Leroy Merlin Runs 20€ per hour 609 321 958. (240633) HANDYMAN & VAN – Small removals, clearances. Ikea collection & assembly. Experienced & reliable. €20 hourly – 603 257 612 (256478)
STORAGE STORAGE Marbella Dry Secure 952 816 582 move@freinternational.com (257824) STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (242608) moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (259517)
ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (251408)
SERVICES
CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (233419)
FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (241249)
SIGNS & DESIGNS EYEPRINT – 951 310 395 (259024) SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 603 464 582, www.signdsign1.com (249672)
SITUATIONS VACANT NEW JOB? At Jobfinder Spain we meet with you, identify your key strengths, build your profile, then guide you through the selection and interview process for that perfect job! Call 951 400 234 or visit www.jobfinderspain.com (259074) QUALITY STAFF? With over 5000 candidates & 400 new registrations monthly. We can help you hire & keep the best staff quickly and cost effectively. Find out how at www.jobfinderspain.com or call 951 400 234 (259074) TAKE CARE of your Career as a live in Carer in the UK. If you have good written/spoken English with a British or EU passport you can earn from £952 - £1456 for 2 weeks. Contact Sandra Field on 658 965 204 or email s.field@con sultuscare.com (258473) 300-2,000+ PER MONTH PART TIME. Home based, flexible hours, plenty of support. Successful Leadership Managers with Forever Living, Phil & Rosytha Cony are looking for individuals or couples to be part of a new dynamic team (all areas of Spain). Call Phil on 615257573 for details (257126) FULL TIME Hair Stylist and Beauty Therapist required. Minimum 5 years experience. Option for Autonomo. Must be established within the Mijas Costa area. Contact Marion 602 453 906 (259192)
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SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosan nacarmella@hotmail.com (257839)
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POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland regrouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenrip ple.net (250331) T3
www.perfectpools.es Maintenance, Repairs & Renovation. Professional & Reliable Service. All Areas. info@per fectpools.es. 650 348 785 (251169)
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WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westarpools.com
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TAROT READING African Spiritualist. Experience Voodoo. Black and White Magic. LOVE ISSUES? Bring Back Your Love? Business and Economy Problems? Family Matters? Sales? Sport? Protect From Evil? Feel Like You Cannot Go On? etc. Mr Ibrahim has a rapid solution within 3 to 7 days – Tel. 600 290 072 (259933)
SITUATIONS VACANT
TRANSLATOR POOL HEATERS, covers and rollers. EnviroCare. 952 663 141. www.enviro carespain.com (257522) Justpools.es 8x4m pool 90€ inc. 10x5m pool 100€ inc. Re-grout 8x4 500€ inc Full liability insurance. 952 472 476 / 619 636 586 (258615)
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OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS. All languages. 952 789 204. Mobile 654 613 094. sanpe drotranslations@gmail.com (260973)
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MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY – Validated programs. UK Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Interior architecture, Graphic design & Fashion design. www.de signschool.com (253836)
TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TV’s, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi – Boxes, Video, HiFi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 Years experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (258008)
UPHOLSTERY
ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, 28 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable. 678 808 837 952 669 701 acservs@out look.com (253107) UPHOLSTERY including leather cleaned also carpets. 685 524 921 (253107)
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CLASSIFIEDS UPHOLSTERY CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run. Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)
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FEMALE WINDOW CLEANER WINDOW CLEANER – for FREE quote call Craig 604 106 414 (258027)
WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetinting. com (256591)
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MARBELLA CENTRE - the ideal place for your enjoyment in the city centre, eight young ladies for unforgettable moments. Open 24h and prices from €50. For reservations and information call 620 366 817. (253109) T1 BUTTERFLY GIRLS : spectacular girls who will give you the maximum and please you in everything. Visit our Luxury Villa. An elegant ambience full of glamour. Free drink. Adult fils, erotic toys, natural French, kisses, greek, lesbic, couples, threesome. Economic prices and high standard Service. www.butterflygirls.es 24hrs. VISA – 951 274 723, 616 368 985. (258984) CALAHONDA, sweet and passionate Russian, fantastic body. Vicious lover, pleasant. I will drive you crazy in pleasure, my lover!!! I wait you impatiently !!! from 50€. 650 237 102 (258984 RIVIERA. Hello my love. I am Patricia, a Brazilian brunette and vicious doll, looking for a party and unlimited sex. Sweet, elegant and very vicious. 24h. Outcalls 608 949 543 (258984) CALAHONDA from 50 €. Big tits. Colombian pleasant lady. Pure wildness vice. Kisses, natural French, deep throat. 616 368 985 (258984) CALA DE MIJAS luxurious Brazilian, blond, expert in giving love and maximum pleassurer. I give myself to the maximum. Discreet, sweet and loving. Incalls and outcalls. 24 hrs. I speak English. VISA. 608 949 543 (258984) NEAR ELVIRIA, Colombian, super sexy with a perfect body, long dark hair. Nymphomaniac and with no limits. I will make you feel like a king. Natural French, golden rain, lesbic, couples. Incall and outcalls. 24hrs 650 237 145 (258984) ELEGANT LADY from the East. Good-looking, elegant and discreet, I will be your perfect lover or girlfriend for an event or meal. Call me and you will have an incredible date with a spectacular lady. I speak English. 616 368 985 (258984)
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FUENGIROLA. Oriental young beautiful Japaneses. Complete services. Outcalls. 24hrs 693 988 340 (256277) BENALMADENA - LAURA 28, slim brunette. Sexy model. Warm and friendly. Fluent English. Incalls & outcalls. 633 744 422 (258645) MATURE elegant lady. Voluptuous bust. All services. Only hotel and home visits. 687 387 680 (243921) NUEVA ANDALUCIA: Very sexy, slim, horny and submissive girl offers you a special experience with maximum pleasure. All services, including sensual massages (qualified independent masseuse) with natural French and happy ending. Private apartment. 656 350 401 (256451) ASIAN, ARGENTINIAN, hot, horny, multiorgasmic, no rush, discreet. Marbella 679 126 231. (258366) THAI, RUSSIAN, erotic, exotic, complete luxury. San Pedro/Marbella, 618 448 131. (258366) BENALMADENA Sexy European blond, beautiful boobs, good English. Incalls/ Outcalls 633 010 663 (258036) COMPLIANT GENUINE COUPLE (willing wife and knowing husband) offer an extremely sexual and unique experience to ladies, couples, and gentlemen. Indulge your fantasy, be a voyeur, or simply enjoy very special pleasures with us. Private apartment in Nueva Andalucia or out calls 685 189 518 (256451) DISCRETION Privacy. Fuengirola – Johanna. Beautiful Perfect Body Lady, 35yrs. Big Breast. Call 9am till 8pm - 617 818 615. (256772) VANESSA 35 years, blonde, all services for Gentlemen. Private apartment, discreet. Benalmadena 632 002 487 (245014) FUENGIROLA PORT UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Always the best selection of 5 star ladies providing a 5 star service. For appointments call or whatsapp 661 064 376/602 651 778 (257678) ENGLISH ROSE Privately educated, well spoken, attractive, elegant and slim, looking to accompany businessmen. Lunch/dinner optional. Discretion assured. 699 859 054 (258037)
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FUENGIROLA: Carolina. Brazilian Bombom. Big Boobs. Great Body. 9am to 7pm – 634 703 111 (245024) CALAHONDA BEACH Anny busty mature all services, massage and more, in & out 645 617 779 (258445) MULTIORGASMIC Danish sexpot, enables you to fulfill all your fantasies. Benajarafe. Xena. 637 168 101 (256271) ENGLISH blonde, elegant and sensual Michelle, ex Fuengirola Port Star recommended by Tony. I’m back and horny as ever, offering unforgettable moments of extreme pleasure and mutual satisfaction. I guarantee you will become a regular client. Very flexible hours in my apartment. Outcalls and overnight stays available too. 603 279 769 (258384) RIVIERA (Calahonda). Katherine, 35, sophisticated, very affectionate with fine lingerie. Qualified masseuse. Only for demanding Gents. 683 623 589 (256227) BOLICHES: From 30E: Celina nice kind lady for discreet gentlemen! Erotic / relaxing massages, full sex, French without till end, anal, kisses. 11am9pm. Check Sundays. Private apartment! Appointments! 622 210 797 (256228) ENGLISH Stephanie 34: Fuengirola (next to bus station). Size 8, 32GG very busty, long dark hair. No hidden extras, no upper age limit. Oral w/o, cim, passionate sex, massage. I love wearing heels and suspenders. Toys, shower. 30mins 40E, 45mins 50E, 1hr 70E. Avail every day 10.00am6pm. Call, text, Whatsapp 602 636 606 www.escortinmarbel la.com (245008) NVA. ANDALUCIA: Beautiful blonde, natural tits, super body, lingerie, sexual toys, 69, French watersports, massage. Discreet apartment. Visits. 645 898 573 Juliana (259319) SOPHIA Sensual, pretty Latina, I’m sweet, adorable, offering you affectionate, tender moments of ultimate pleasure. I await your call. 655693707. I send photos (256239) MARBELLA Centre. Andrea. Pretty, sexy... Erotic masseuse. Nuru, body2body, happy ending tantra. Total luscious. 697 232 876 (256240)
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DUQUESA/Manilva. Sensual blonde. In/outcalls. Discretion. Pleasure guaranteed 100%. 602 617 318 (245006)
NEW. Young married girl. All services. Discreet. Outcalls. Benalmadena. 631 890 829 (259325)
FUENGIROLA Delicious French girl chubby pert ass multi-orgasmic complete 697 928 954 (259122)
VENEZUELAN Brunette, Shaved, Natural Breast 120, gymnastic body. 604 143 404 (245041)
YOUNG Spanish girlfriends, caring, luscious, French without. Discreet. Marbella/Estepona. 722 520 777 (258332)
ESTEPONA 2 girls, luscious. No limits. Outcalls. 24h. Visa. 680 966 710 (245028)
NATALI 18 years, Turkish, very sexy and beautiful, 24 hours, outcalls. 611 237 548. (251092)
TORRE del Mar: New!! Japanese ladies. Beautiful, pleasing. Services 24h. 693 996 352 (259327)
BENALMADENA COSTA. Nice couple available for guys, ladies and couples. Private apartment. Outcalls. 631 146 803 (257190)
TINA, Bulgarian, 18 years, all types of services 24 hours. 611 238 013. (251092)
BENALMADENA. Costa. 658 336 295. Dominant lady. From hell fire to N.Y. City Be my slave (245019)
www.actiweb.es/sexylady Calahonda. Beautiful Spanish model, 28.Discretion. 685 624 234 (256257) FUENGIROLA. Beautiful seductive mature, brunette lady, voluptuous, elegant. Ludi. 632 381 963 (256492) JAPANESE Stunning goddess. Tantric and sexual body/to/body massage. Very good sexual services. Hotel and home visiting. Luxury private discreet apartment. Fuengirola. 673 253 870 (256269) THAI beautiful sexy lady to provide you with the latest erotic services. Enjoy comfort Body/to/body massage, Tantric massage, chest massage, happy end. Private apartment. Opposite Hotel Las Palmeras, Fuengirola. Visits. 602 382 363 (256270) LIA Fuengirola I love sex, do you? Couples, 634 168 441 English spoken (259358) CASSIE. Mature English lady. Discreet and clean. Fuengirola. 667 914 732 - 951 219 946 (256274) ESTEPONA. Laura, beautiful blonde, naughty lovely body, Outcalls. 24h. 602 891 749 (256275) ESTEPONA. Cancelada. Beautiful educated, 25, blonde, sexy doll. Toys. 24h. Outcalls. 604 109 768 (256275) ESTEPONA. 2 beautiful, educated, sexy girlfriends. 24h. Outcalls. 604 109 768 (256275) 46 YEAR OLD blonde, natural French. No limits. Secluded facilities. sashaspassion.com. Call 663 265 150 (258040) www.casakinkspain.com. Dungeon-studio. Massage. Fantasies. Squirting. Role play. All services. 662 913 428 (258040) NEW. Unfaithful married lady, pleasing. Discretion. 24hrs. Outcalls. Fuengirola. 612 517 821 (259325)
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Jaguar reveal new electric I-PACE JAGUAR has revealed its first battery operated vehicle, the I-PACE, reportedly as a direct competitor to the Tesla Model X. First debuted as a concept in 2016, the I-PACE made its official public debut at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday. T h e b r a n d n e w I - PA C E from the British car giants can reportedly accelerate
from 0-100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds while one full charge provides a range of 480 km (298 miles) which the company claim can be topped up from 0-80 per cent in just 45 minutes. There are five full seats, innovative storage and a substantial rear loadspace, while the I-PACE also delivers all-surface, allweather drivability.
Its 90 kwh battery is made up of high energy density lithium-ion, which supports longevity as well as periods of sustained maximum power with the car ’s total output registering at 395 bhp and 696 Nm of torque. T h e I PA C E a l s o f e a tures a ‘Touch Pro Duo infotainment system’ which makes it simple to control
all the car’s technologies. 4G WiFi capability is standard and a host of connectivity additions m e a n i t ’s e a s y to keep in touch with the digital world. J a g u a r ’s d e s i g n d i r e c t o r, Ian Callum, told Top Gear:
“What I immediately saw as a designer was opportunity. We’ve done the long bonnet, big engine thing, quite a few times actually, and we’ve done all these sports cars. I’ve got that out my system now. “The shape of this has been in my head for a long time. How could you do a mid-engined family car? We l l y o u c a n ’ t b e c a u s e
I-PACE: JAGUAR’S first battery operated vehicle. you’ve got to put the children in the back, so this was my opportunity. It just unshackles you from so many things.” Prices reportedly begin at just over €66,000 (£58,995) with orders now being accepted.
Tanks for the memories! A TANK said to have been used in the Gulf War during the early 1990’s is going up for sale online. The Sultan Armoured Command Tank, which has reportedly seen active military service in the last 30 years, will be put up for sale on eBay for just €19,000 (£17,000). Built in 1979, the tank is fitted with a Jaguar XJ6 5.9-litre petrol engine and has a top speed of approximately 77 km/ph (48 mph). Named the ‘Ypres’ after the famous Belgian town from the Second World War, the tank weighs more than 8,300 kilos but can be driven on the road; provided the driver completes a two-day H licence course for tracked vehicles. Seller, Gavin Mayall, told British media: “As tanks go the Sultan family is considered to be very manoeuvrable and agile... and can be accurately driven by almost anyone, all that is required to drive on the road is a two-day course for an H licence.
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Springing forward with the CCC of A Motoring correspondent Ian Giles reports on the latest news from the Andalucia Classic Car Club, the most successful such society in the area and probably in Spain with over 600 members. USINESS as usual for the CCC of A. Always busy the Club has just had its March dinner at Treetops Restaurante at El Chaparral which, as always, was excellent. Well attended and with great food, wines and amazing service. This coming Saturday, the Club has a classic car run and lunch to look forward to. Organised by Stuart Sandon and Rob Walker this promises to be a great day out. The start will be from Venta Los Morenos, just on the outskirts of Alhaurin El Grande, opposite the BP garage there. The finish will be at Simbads beach restaurant near Elviria which is always excellent and a very good menu has been selected by the guys. Cars will depart at 11.00am with signing on and registration done beforehand. Non-members are most welcome to come along and see the cars and enjoy coffee or breakfast.
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Changes to Motoring Law in Spain I have tried to keep readers ‘up to speed’ with changes in motoring law in Spain, especially when it applies specifically to classic cars and classic car owners.
Thanks to our friends at Lifestyle Group we have regular input of such useful information. There is some particularly useful information here that will be music to the ears of owners, and more important to future owners, of American classic cars. This is what they have to tell us:
Motor & Driving Law Changes in 2018 Last year several changes to traffic rules were proposed aimed at reducing road traffic accidents, and the risk of serious injury or death. Many of these will be coming into effect in May this year, and we’ve picked out a few which may affect owners of Classic Cars in Spain.
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ITV This could make things easier for Classic Car owners. When Classic Cars need repairs, owners can find themselves restricted with choice of who they can go to and may have to take the car to a specialist who might be some distance from where they live. In the unfortunate event of an ITV fail, if you need to send your vehicle to a non-local specialist to fix the issue
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causing the fail, the vehicle re-test can now be done at any ITV station. Not having to take the vehicle back to the original ITV station it failed for the re-test, provides flexibility and convenience for anyone needing to retest their vehicle, and for Classic Car owners being able to have the retest done local to the garage carrying out the repair work, also makes it easier to have their specialist mechanic or vehicle technician close to hand when the re-test is done. Useful in the event of further issues arising.
Historical vehicles Classic ‘historical’ registered vehicles will be allowed to carry a maximum of five occupants, and those that do not have seats belts are to be limited to 80km/h. ‘Historical’ vehicles with lateral
IF you would like to know more, or have a chat with classics specialist, Chris Goodacre, then these are the contact details for Lifestyle Group: (+34) 951 775 544 / (+44) 033 0001 0777 or email: classics@lifestylegroup.es
There is also a useful website you can visit: http://lifestyle group.es/classic-car-historicalrules-change. That’s all from me for now, you might be interested to know that I am writing this from a ho-
tel room in Geneva, having been caught out by severe weather problems in the Alps with cars off the road everywhere. Roads impassable, diversions everywhere and nothing but snow and ice! Just like my rallying days!
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(side facing) rear seats, are to have the use of those seats prohibited when the vehicle is moving. A variation of this rear seat use restriction will specifically apply to auto caravans, and in some cases will restrict use of seats in these types of classic vehicles, to the driver and front passenger.
American Classics
to ‘Historical’ plates in its original form, ie no EU conformity modifications, such as changing the lights will be required. The dropping of the conformity requirement, makes the import and registration of American Classics a lot easier and also removes what is currently a significant part of the cost. If you have any questions regarding any of these pending changes and your Classic Car in Spain, feel free to get in touch.
A potentially very useful change here for American Classic lovers. You will be able to bring an original American Classic to Spain and register it on-
Further information on Classic Car Club of Andalucia events can be found on the Club’s website www.cccandalucia.com. Membership of this vibrant club is open to anyone owning a genuine classic car here in Spain. Saca tu coche clásico del garaje y diviértete con el.
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MAGIC: Messi scored his 600th career goal in the win over Atletico. find a way past relegation threatened Las Palmas on Sunday. Las Palmas held on for a memorable draw against Barcelona last week, but were beaten by a last gasp goal against Celta Vigo on Monday, to remain in La Liga’s bottom three just a point behind Levante. The Gran Canarian side could drop to 19th place before they kick off if Clarence Seedorf’s Deportivo La Coruña manage to pick up three points against Girona tomorrow. Deportivo are yet to win under Seedorf but have managed two draws in their last three games, whereas Girona are looking for their third win in a row.
Weekend’s fixtures in full Tomorrow (Friday) Girona vs Deportivo La Coruña Saturday Eibar vs Real Madrid Sevilla vs Valencia Getafe vs Levante Malaga vs Barcelona Sunday Espanyol vs Real Sociedad Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo Las Palmas vs Villarreal Athletic Bilbao vs Leganes Monday Alaves vs Real Betis
Premier League preview
Derby day could decide second place by Ben Park MANCHESTER UNITED will look to continue their good run of form as they host red-hot Liverpool on Saturday in a match that may determine second place in the Premier League. Second placed United produced a stunning comeback on Monday as they came from 2-0 down to secure a lastgasp 3-2 victory thanks to Nemanja Matic’s world class winner. While Manchester City continue their march towards the Premier League title, the race for second is still very much in the balance, with bitter rivals United and Liverpool both in the hunt, with Tottenham right on their tails. After returning to second, following their dramatic win over Crystal Palace, another win on Saturday for United would see them move five points clear with just eight games left to play, but they will undoubtedly have one eye on Tuesday’s second leg Champions League fixture against Sevilla at Old Trafford, having drawn 0-0 in Andalucia two weeks ago. Fourth placed will look to keep up the pressure on their north-west rivals as they head to Bournemouth. Bournemouth have lost just one in their last six but have also only won one during that time, whereas Tottenham
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Barcelona look to continue title march in Malaga BARCELONA travel to Malaga on Saturday as top meets bottom of the table with just 11 games of the La Liga season left to play. The Catalan giants moved eight points clear after securing victory in their top of the table clash with Atletico on Sunday but will have one eye on Wednesday’s Champions League tie against Chelsea as they head to La Rosaleda. A stark contrast to Saturday’s opponents, with Malaga currently finding themselves rooted to the bottom of the league, eight points adrift of safety and without a win since December 10. The race for European football continues as fourth placed Valencia travel to fifth placed Sevilla. Sevilla, who currently sit eight points behind Valencia, kept their faint hopes of a top-four finish alive with a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, and will look to increase their hold on fifth with a win against their rivals in the race for the Champions League. That is provided that Villarreal fail to
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RIVALRY: Jurgen Klopp faces off against Jose Mourinho. have won four and drawn two in the same period. Elsewhere, Arsenal will be desperate for three points as they host Watford at the Emirates on Sunday. The Gunners play AC Milan later this evening in the Europa League Round of 16 after their fourth consecutive loss for the first time since 2002 as they went down 2-1 to Brighton on Saturday, leaving them 13 points outside the Champions League places. At the other end of the table, Newcastle host Southampton with both teams sitting worryingly close to the relegation zone. Newcastle sit just two points above the relegation zone while Southampton remain just a point above after both sides won just one in their last six. Crystal Palace will look to bounce
back from their second late defeat in a row to Manchester United as they head to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Weekend fixtures in full Saturday Manchester United vs Liverpool Everton vs Brighton and Hove Albion Huddersfield Town vs Swansea City Newcastle United vs Southampton West Bromwich Albion vs Leicester City West Ham United vs Burnley Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Sunday Arsenal vs Watford Bournemouth vs Tottenham Hotspur Monday Stoke City vs Manchester City
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21
6
0
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13
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2 • Atlético
27
18
7
2
45
12
61
3 • Real Madrid
27
16
6
5
65
29
54
4 • Valencia
27
16
5
6
52
30
53
5 • Sevilla
27
14
3
10
36
40
45
6 • Villarreal
27
12
5
10
36
32
41
7 • Girona
27
11
7
9
38
36
40
8 • Eibar
27
11
6
10
34
39
39
9 • Celta
27
11
5
11
45
39
38
10 • Betis
27
11
4
12
43
52
37
11 • Getafe
27
9
9
9
33
25
36
12 • R. Sociedad
27
9
6
12
49
48
33
13 • Leganés
27
9
6
12
23
32
33
14 • Athletic
27
7
11
9
27
31
32
15 • Espanyol
27
7
11
9
24
33
32
16 • Alavés
27
10
1
16
24
39
31
17 • Levante
27
3
12
12
22
42
21
18 • Las Palmas
27
5
5
17
20
55
20
19 • Deportivo
27
4
7
16
25
57
19
20 • Málaga
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3
4
20
16
43
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25
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20
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19
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5
56
22
62
3 • Liverpool
29
17
9
3
67
32
60
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29
17
7
5
55
24
58
5 • Chelsea
29
16
5
8
50
26
53
6 • Arsenal
29
13
6
10
52
41
45
7 • Burnley
29
10
10
9
24
26
40
8 • Leicester City
29
9
10
10
41
42
37
9 • Watford
29
10
6
13
39
47
36
10 • Brighton
29
8
10
11
28
38
34
11 • Everton
29
9
7
13
33
49
34
12 • Bournemouth
29
8
9
12
34
44
33
13 • Swansea City
29
8
6
15
25
42
30
14 • West Ham Utd
29
7
9
13
36
54
30
15 • Huddersfield Town
29
8
6
15
25
50
30
16 • Newcastle United
29
7
8
14
27
40
29
17 • Southampton
29
5
13
11
29
41
28
18 • Crystal Palace
29
6
9
14
27
46
27
19 • Stoke City
29
6
9
14
28
54
27
20 • West Bromwich
29
3
11
15
22
43
20
Game, set, match! Bautista Agut wins first ATP crown SPANIARD Roberto Bautista Agut claimed his first ATP 500 series title after a 6-3, 6-4 win over Lucas Pouille in Dubai. Bautista Agut, who came into the match having recently won New Zealand’s ASB Classic, took the upper hand early on in the match as he converted his fourth break point in the third game of the first set. The Spaniard had only dropped one set en route to the final and continued to control the match, fighting off a break point before securing the first set in just 34 minutes. And despite dropping a break in the second set, Bautista Agut battled back immediately to secure a
break of his own and dominated his own serve from then on to end the match. Speaking to British media, the World No 16 said: “I was a bit nervous to close out the match. I have been working a lot this month and I was prepared to manage all the emotions and I did very well in the last game,” said Bautista Agut. “This tournament is very special. It is for sure going to be (always) in my heart and I am so happy I have won a 500 event. “Lucas is a really great player, he has a great future and is playing unbelievable tennis in the last month. I want to wish him good luck for the rest of the season.”
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From bad to worse MALAGA’S slim hopes of being in La Liga next season took another dent as they suffered their sixth successive defeat in a 2-0 loss to Leganes. Second-half strikes from Javier Eraso and Watford loanee Nordin Amrabat were enough to succumb Los Boquerones to their eighth defeat in the last 10 games. Malaga, who have only scored three goals since the turn of the year, remain rooted to the bottom of the table, eight points adrift of safety, having picked up just 13 points all season. And the situation may only get worse this weekend as they host runaway leaders Barcelona at La Rosaleda on Saturday. The Catalan giants, who moved eight points clear after a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday, will undoubtedly have one eye on Wednesday’s Champions League second leg against Chelsea and may rest a few of their key men ahead of the fixture. Lionel Messi, fresh from
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STRUGGLE: Malaga suffered their sixth consecutive defeat at the hands of Leganes. scoring his 600th career goal, may be sacrificed ahead of Chelsea’s trip to the Nou Camp,
while Andres Iniesta is likely to miss out after suffering a hamstring injury.
Flying high MARBELLA FC continued their unbeaten run in 2018 on Sunday to remain just one of four teams across Spain’s top leagues to achieve the feat Fernando Estevez’s side managed a 1-1 draw against Real Murcia on Sunday to register their 10th game in a row without defeat, since a 2-1 loss to UCAM Murcia on December 10. The result leaves them top of the table, with Marbella now finding themselves among just four of 122 teams in Spain’s top leagues to be unbeaten this year, alongside Rapido de Bouzas, Valencia Mestalla and La Liga leaders Barcelona. In the nine games played this year, the side has managed five wins and four draws, registering 19 points out of a possible 27.
A SPECTACULAR VIEW: Of the Torrequebrada golf course.
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Ron Garrood TORREQUEBRADA golf course, in Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa del Sol, opened in 1976. The course was designed by José ‘Pepe’ Gancedo, who has since designed many golf courses in Spain, the rest of Europe and in the USA. Torrequebrada was host to the 53rd Spanish Open championship in 1979. A unique feature of this course is the variety of fairway design, which makes it important to choose the right club for each shot. The more intrepid player can test his skill on every hole, whatever his handicap. It would not be correct to draw attention to any particular hole as they are all
part of the combined challenge presented by the landscape and nature itself. The greens are notable for their size and speed. Strategically placed lakes and bunkers add to the course’s challenge and interest. The clubhouse, with its panoramic views, provides all the modern facilities that one comes to expect from a golf club of this category, terraces, reception rooms for private functions, dressing rooms, bar-restaurant, driving range and pro-shop. To see outstanding aerial images in 360º of Torrequebrada golf course visit www.costa lessgolf.com and use our new tool - just click on the tab ‘Golf in 360º’ on the home page. CostaLessGolf has a special offer for two players, including shared buggy for only €190 during March for tee times before 10.20am. To book email: enquiries@costalessgolf.com or call: 0034 952 661 849.
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The pain in Spain Sprinter disqualified after ‘winning title’ SPRINTER Oscar Husillos suffered a moment to forget at the World Indoor Championships after he suffered disqualification in the final. The Spaniard celebrated wildly after seeming to secure his maiden indoor 400m gold medal in Birmingham, and setting a new European indoor record of 44.92 seconds in the process. But his celebrations were cut short as he was later told during a television interview that he, alongside Dominican sprinter Luguelin Santos, had both been disqualified due to lane infringements, meaning Pavel Maslak from the Czech Republic took home the title for the third time. They joined a long list of athletes to suffer disqualification dueUPSET: Husillos t ocelebrated wildly when
he thought he had won the 400m World title.
lane infringements over the course of the three-day competition, leaving experts scathing and claiming that the issue needs to be addressed. In commentary for the BBC, three-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson said: “This needs to be looked at.”
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Going from La Liga President plans to play games abroad uled for May 6 at 8.45pm to reportedly appeal to the American Market but La Liga’s Head of Global Communications, Joris Evers, expects neither team to be involved in an official game outside of Spain in the future.
league that plays an official game outside its usual territory. “We’re not talking about playing all 380 games per season abroad; it will be one per season or two at most. We are now trying to get clubs to agree to the decision.” La Liga’s formidable toptwo, Real Madrid and Barcelona, were involved in the first ‘Clasico’ played on foreign soil last year, as they played a friendly in front of a full 65,000 seater Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida in July. May’s El Clasico has now been sched-
by Benjamin Park SPAIN face a crucial double header over the next two weeks in their quest for automatic qualification to next year’s Rugby World Cup. Los Leones face the two bottom sides in their final World Cup Qualifiers, but must win both in order to secure automatic qualification to the 2019 Japan World Cup. Spain slipped behind Romania at the top of the table following their trip to Georgia at the weekend, but have a game in hand over their top of the table rivals. And with Romania failing to secure a bonus point in their 25-15 win over Russia in their penultimate match,
He told Reuters at the end of last year: “It is unlikely for it to be a ‘Clasico,’ as one of the key priorities is to expand awareness and present La Liga as much broader than Real Madrid and Barcelona. “They are the biggest clubs and brands within La Liga and we want to take advantage of the ‘Clasico’ to present the broader league, to talk to people about more stories and more clubs. “That’çs how we want to grow the story of our competition and the spectacle of entertainment we have each weekend.” PLANS: Tebas wants to play one game ‘or two at most’ abroad a season.
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LA LIGA President Javier Tebas has said that he remains determined to play at least one La Liga game abroad a season. Tebas reportedly believes that playing ‘one or two at most’ Spanish top flight games abroad every season will improve the league’s global popularity. The Premier League had a similar plan 10 years ago, but the idea of a ‘39th game’ played outside England was met with fierce opposition from fans. Despite this, Tebas remains enthusiastic about the idea of playing one or two games a year outside of Spain and remains determined to become the first country to do so. Speaking at the Web Sport Congress, the 55-year-old said: “It’s a difficult and complicated issue because there are many things that need to be ironed out. “But we want to be the first
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Spain prepare for crucial World Cup Qualifiers victories in their final two qualifiers will be enough to see Spain qualify for their first World Cup since 1999 First up they face Germany on Sunday, who were swept aside by fellow strugglers Belgium 69-15 last time out. The result was Belgium’s thirdhighest score in test history and just the sixth time that they had scored more than 50 points in a game.
Los Leones will undoubtedly look to secure a bonus point victory over the struggling German side and will be encouraged by their recent performances, despite a 23-10 loss to Georgia at the weekend. In a match that did not count towards qualification, Santiago Santos decided to rest the majority of the frontline stars ahead of the final World Cup Qualifiers, and will be impressed
PREPARATION: Spain face Germany on Sunday. by the performances of some of Spain’s fringe players. The first half was about the kicking ability of two sides, with Georgia’s Ioseb Matiashvili kicking three firsthalf penalties, while Mathieu Peluchon managed to kick one for Spain.
Georgia, who have already qualified for the World Cup, were then awarded a penalty try early in the second half, before replacement forward Lionel Tauli forced his way over the try line from close range for Spain late on.