Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 10 – 16 May 2018 Issue 1714

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ISSUE NO. 1714

10 - 16 May 2018

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COSTA DEL SOL

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Killers flee MURDER PROBE: The scene in the wake of the couple being found.

By Matt Ford A MANHUNT has been launched as investigators continue to probe a suspected kidnapping and murder case on the Costa del Sol. It comes after a severely beaten, still unnamed couple were found near a motorway slip road in Marbella.

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Jelly good show BEACHGOERS have been warned to beware of a jellyfish plague this summer.

A perfect union of weather conditions, temperature and a lack of predators has created the ideal conditions for a bloom of the stinging blobs, according to scientists at the Costa del Sol’s Institute of Marine Sciences.

But researcher Josep Maria Gili Sarda said that although the swarm will “almost certainly”

be bigger than in normal years, the invasion is set to last for a maximum of 15 to 20 days.

The news follows a recent spate of Portuguese Man O’war

sightings, after hoards of the potentially deadly jellyfish-like creatures were blown into the Mediterranean by Atlantic storms.

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By Matt Ford ONE of Britain’s most wanted fugitives will not fight extradition after being held in Spain, it has been confirmed.

It comes after former Stephen Lawrence murder suspect Jamie Acourt was arrested as he ate lunch following a workout at Metropolitan Sagrada Familia Gym in Barcelona.

Reports suggest he tried to impersonate an Italian tourist but was unable to fool armed undercover officers who had spent days posing as fitness fanatics while keeping tabs on the 41-year-old from Eltham in South East London.

Acourt went on the run three years ago amid allegations that he was involved in a €4.5 million UK cannabis smuggling ring. Scotland Yard said in a statement he had been remanded in custody by Spanish police on a European Arrest Warrant at the close of an operation involving the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA).

Dramatic images released in the wake of the swoop show the handcuffed suspect in a Barcelona police station.

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UK’s ‘most-wanted’ fugitive accepts fate And a court appearance in Madrid has reportedly been cancelled after the Spanish High Court heard via video link that he will accept his extradition.

Ian Cruxton, Head of International Operations for the NCA, said: “Acourt thought he could evade capture but as a result of an intelligence-led operation his days on the run have ended.

“We were able to direct the Spanish authorities to his location in Barcelona.

“Our ability to share information and work at speed with our international partners ensures there is no safe haven for fugitives. We will never stop pursuing these individuals.”

A Crimestoppers appeal to find Acourt was launched in October 2016, when he was

described as one of Britain’s Top 10 fugitives.

It is believed he regularly returned to the UK using a false passport to raise money for his life on the run.

A Met Police statement said: “Spanish authorities arrested Jamie Acourt, 41, in Barcelona

BARCELONA ARREST: Jamie Acourt was held in the Catalan capital. on a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service.

“The EAW was issued as part of the Met’s efforts to trace Acourt in relation to an investigation into the unlawful supply of controlled sub-

stances.

“This relates to an investigation launched in 2016 by detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Command.

“Extradition proceedings now await.”

Acourt’s arrest follows re-

cent reports that he had been spotted living a party lifestyle in glamorous Costa del Sol resort Marbella.

He was alongside his brother Neil named among the five prime suspects in the Stephen Lawrence murder enquiry, but was not convicted and has always maintained his innocence.

Stephen was aged 18 when he died on April 22, 1993 after a racially motivated attack at a London bus stop.

Gary Dobson, now 42, and David Norris, 41, were found guilty of his murder and handed life prison sentences in 2012.

Acourt is the 81st of 96 British fugitives to be traced

by Operation Captura, a joint scheme between the NCA, Crimestoppers and Spanish authorities.

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€50m EU eco boost agreed

THE BIG PICTURE Nº 13

BENALMADENA, Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Marbella, Cartama and Rincon de la Victoria will split €50 million in European Union funding over the next two years after being chosen for the bloc’s sustainable urban development scheme. Alhaurin el Grande, Alhaurin de la Torre and Ronda also applied, but failed to make the cut.

Footie sex rap A 45-YEAR-OLD married father from Malaga City accused of sexually abusing at least 25 boys aged 11-17 while working as a football coach faces a lengthy prison stretch after prosecutors demanded he be slapped with a 100-year sentence.

The suspect has been behind bars since admitting the child sex crimes in 2016.

Paw and order MARBELLA Council is to launch a new public awareness campaign after an official revealed that €290,000 of public money was last year spent removing dog mess and chewing gum which caked the city’s streets. Dubbed ‘Street Marketing,’ the initiative aims to draw attention to the cost of ‘uncivilised behaviour.’

Smuggle swoop A 36-YEAR-OLD Moroccan drugtrafficking suspect wanted in France has been held at his Mijas home on a European Arrest Warrant. He is an alleged high-ranking member of a large-scale hashish smuggling gang transporting drugs from North Africa to France, Spain and the Netherlands by road, detectives said.

Muscle hustle THE owner of a sports shop in Torremolinos has been held for possession of illegal anabolic steroids, hormones, fat burners and other chemicals bought from Eastern European, Chinese and Inidan websites. Police seized more than 52,000 doses of the banned substances from the 30-year-old’s Mijas villa during the swoop.

Knife attack A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has been quizzed by investigators after she allegedly stabbed another teenager several times in Plaza de los Naranjos, Fuengirola. The pair reportedly arranged to meet via social media before an argument saw the victim slashed in the face, shoulder, stomach and leg.

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GOING APE: The young primate unleashes an almighty yawn.

Planet of the naps!

THIS is the adorable moment that a b ab y g o rilla w a s c a pture d on camera as it hung loose at a Spanish zoo.

The at-ease ape was snapped by B o s n ian p h o to gra phe r D us ic a P a rip o v ic, 3 2 , during a vis it to Bioparc Valencia.

The zoo has maintained a popula tio n o f critic a lly e nda nge re d western gorillas since 2007, and the group started breeding in 2012.

Named Mbeli, the youngster pictured here will be a year old this summer.

Duscia said: “The baby gorillas are so adorable and expressive.

They play with twigs or whatever they can find, they stumble and fall, they playfully wrestle with other gorillas.

“When you photograph animals, you never know if you are going to get any good photos. They will not

stand in the best light for you or give you the best angle.

“But when I saw this baby gorilla yawning, I knew there had to be at least one good photo there. I was excited.”

She added: “Animals are my favourite subject to photograph it’s challenging and fun. They are unpredictable, fast, can’t be posed and there’s no need for retouching.”

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Bloodied and disorientated The man, said to be 52 years old and from Croatia, had been thrown down a two-metre embankment with his legs bandaged.

He died from his injuries, while his Colombian partner, 54, was found wandering by the A7 with her face and white dress covered in blood.

They are believed to have been abducted and tortured before being dumped near the Costa del Sol Hospital.

The alarm was raised when a passing motorist

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stopped after spotting the disorientated blonde woman pleading for help.

He called a police officer friend, explaining that she was shouting that ‘they’ had killed her partner.

She was hospitalised with head injuries and ‘multiple wounds,’ but medics were unable to revive the man, who officers confirmed had suffered heavy blows ‘over all of his body.’

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her discharge suggest that the pair were taken hostage over the weekend.

She reportedly told detectives that she had been bundled into a ‘high-end black vehicle’ after the attackers covered her head with a hood, and that she pretended to be dead before being abandoned.

A post mortem examination is expected to confirm that the man was beaten to death as the investigation continues.

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POLL OF THE WEEK Do you agree that Spain has the best beaches in the world after it topped the global blue flag ranking?

LAST WEEK’S POLL: In the wake of the ‘La Manada’ court ruling do you think sexual assault laws in Spain should be reformed?

Yes 92%

‘WE NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHY THEY HAD CHOSEN US’: A Nazi soldier among buildings destroyed during one of the attacks and (inset) survivor Angel Beltran in the film.

80-year riddle A MOVING new documentary film has revealed why four small villages in rural Valencia were targeted by Nazi bombers.

In May 1938, three Junkers 87-A divebombers, dubbed stukas by Nazi Germany’s Condor Legion, dropped their payloads on the hamlets of Benassal, Albocasser, Ares del Maestre and Vilar de Cane in Castellon Province.

Many buildings were reduced to rubble and 38 people died.

“It was the first plane I saw in my life. It was like a great bird, but different,” remembers Obdulia Mir in Experimento Stuka (Stuka Experiment), which this week opened at the DocsValencia international documentary festival.

Entirely lacking strategic or military value to the Germans, locals for decades believed that the attacks were ordered by Republicans fighting for General Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War, which ended a year later.

Others blamed Franco’s troops themselves, since some of the villages briefly fell within Republican territory.

“My father heard that the Reds [Republicans] had destroyed the village and the church,” added

Angel Beltran, the son of a Republican militant.

But 80 years later, modern-day residents have finally learned the truth.

University physics professor Oscar Vives, who was born in Benassal, travelled to Freiburg in Germany to study local archives after finding a clue in a Spanish Civil War book.

A short passage revealed that the Condor Legion used the Spanish villages as a testing ground for Second World War operations, and in the German archive Vives found a folder containing 66 photographs of the attacks.

The images show Nazi soldiers driving to the bomb sites and studying the devastation before returning to an airbase in La Senia, Tarragona, and drinking beer together on the beach.

The film reveals the Nazis were testing whether their dive-bombers were able to transport and drop 500-kilo bombs, double the standard weight.

Rafa Moles, who directed the documentary alongside Pepe Andreu, says that the raids were among the world’s first “surgical military strikes.”

The film is a follow-up to the pair’s Five Days to Dance, an award-winning documentary about a school dance performance.

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TENERIFE VOLCANO: Mount Teide and (inset) earthquakes recorded in the past 10 days.

Volcano eruption fears as almost 300 earthquakes rock Spanish holiday hotspot MAGALUF DEATH PROBE: Witness claims Brit was ‘kicked in head’ by trio

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Ova the moon!

SHE’S currently ranked number 52 in the world after a recent return from a drugs ban.

But tennis star Maria Sharapova, 31, appeared at ease with life after posting a series of photos of herself enjoying the sights of Madrid, where she is competing in a tournament.

And she was clearly amused by the local custom of late eating as she captioned one of the snaps: ‘First ones at the restaurant...9pm #SpanishStyle.’

Sheer outrage BRITISH singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has angered a fan who travelled from Spain to watch him perform.

As the Shape Of You hitmaker kicked off his Irish tour at Cork’s Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium, the irate concertgoer tweeted: ‘Just travelled from Spain to Cork. Ticket in my friend’s name. Xmas present.’

“Told at box office I can’t get in. WTF ED. After costing me €800 I can’t get in. Screw you.”

HE’S the former One Direction singer who has struck out alone.

But Liam Payne, 24, was joined by Mexican songstress Sofia Reyes on stage in Madrid as he performed at the LOS40 Primavera POP Festival.

The pair belted out his hit For You, which he originally sang with Rita Ora for the racy film Fifty Shades Freed.

Liam’s relationship with exGirls Aloud star Cheryl Tweedy, 34, has reportedly been under strain since his solo career took off.

Liam heads in own direction The couple’s son Bear recently celebrated his first birthday, but widespread reports have suggested he is more committed to his pop career than family.

However the pair insist all is fine after a recent ‘make or break’ getaway at an undisclosed location.

PAYNE ATTRACTION: Liam on stage in Madrid.

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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE: Maria has this week been in Madrid (inset).

The former X Factor contestant said in a magazine interview Cheryl’s bond with the baby left him feeling ‘desperate’ as tried to “get through fatherhood.”

CELEBRITY

Dan in the dumps over split rumour

JOSS A BREAK? Jacqueline and Dan. THEY have broken things off following ‘a string of heated rows.’

And new reports have claimed that former The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Osborne, 26, failed to get in touch with wife Jacqueline Jossa, 25, while on a ‘holistic bootcamp’ in Marbella.

The ex-Eastenders actress - who is pregnant with their second child - is said to have been left furious after he failed to return her messages while on the sun-soaked break with Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis and Love Island’s Gaby Allen, among others.

But Dan took to Twitter to vent his frustrations, as he wrote: ‘Whenever a relationship goes through tough times etc... why is it always the man that gets stick..?’

And Jacqueline appeared to back him as she added: ‘Daniel and I are dealing with things privately as a team, there is always two sides to every story. Stop with the nasty comments, no one deserves them.’

Sexy Sadie ENGLISH actress and fashion designer Sadie Frost has been enjoying a sunshine break in Mallorca.

And the Bram Stoker’s Dracula star, 52, shared a cheeky snap of herself after slipping into a black and orange bikini, posing in the doorway of her luxury suite at Belmond La Residencia, near Deya.

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FUN IN THE SUN: Sadie in Mallorca.

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NEWS EXTRA Pay squeeze fails to ease COSTA DEL SOL residents currently earn an average of €618 less per year than before the financial crisis, with the mean annual salary in 2016 €15,561 compared to €16,269 in 2008, according to the latest Spanish Treasury data.

Jewel theft TWO Georgian expatriates, aged 26 and 60, are reportedly being quizzed in connection with a dozen Malaga City break-ins during which jewellery and expensive perfumes were stolen, after they became embroiled in a punch-up.

Cable guys TWO Spanish men with previous police records for theft have been held in San Roque, Cadiz, on suspicion of stealing 65 metres of copper cable.

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Top of the props A LUXURY Costa del Sol villa has been voted one of the best 10 holiday rentals in the world.

VillaCasa-7 Marbella, located on the upmarket Belo Horizonte housing estate, was for the second year running placed ninth in its category of the prestigious TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2018.

According to the American travel and restaurant website, the family-owned property costs €895 per night to rent in low season, rising to a whopping €1,500 in summer, although a week’s package can be booked for €7,350.

The Travellers’ Choice Awards winners are determined using an algorithm based on the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings over a 12-month period.

Other winners in the opulent high-end rentals bracket included rentals in Costa Rica, Florida, Greece and Whitstable, UK.

PICTURE PERFECT: VillaCasa-7.

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SPANISH development officials have been negotiating with the British firm Virgin to create a site for the Hyperloop supersonic rail project in Antequera, according to sources close to the talks.

The ongoing talks were announced while Spain’s Ministry of Development and railway infrastructure body Adif signed an agreement to create a ‘Railway Innovation Hub’.

The Hub will reportedly be formed of several companies working in partnership with state bodies on rail development with a base at the Centre for Railway Technology near Malaga.

Iñigo de la Serna, Spain’s Public Works Minister, said it was too early to know if an agreement would be reached but added it was an ‘opportunity’ for the country.

“We are simply holding negotiations and meetings, in which I myself participated, but we still have to wait,” he said.

The Hyperloop project would see the creation of the first such centre outside of the United States if it goes ahead.

The technology is the brainchild of entrepreneur Elon Musk but it is currently under Virgin management.

It aims to develop a way to shoot goods and passengers through tubes at speeds of up to 1,200 kilometres per hour.

Manuel Baron, Antequera’s mayor, said it was ‘unbeatable news’ for the town.

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By Staff Reporter A BRITISH mum has spoken of her outrage after her family was turned away from a Costa del Sol flight after her daughter’s insect bites were mistaken for chickenpox.

Gillian Ainsome, 36, said her two-year-old toddler Amelia was targeted by staff from low-cost airline Jet2 as they waited to check in at Malaga Airport.

She claims they were told to visit the airport doctor before they would be allowed to board the Manchester flight.

They were forced to book a hotel for the night before a private medic gave Amelia the all-clear, leaving them with no choice but to take a flight to Edinburgh, hundreds of miles from their Salford home, the next day.

They then took a train and eventually arrived 36 hours late and having spent an extra €800, which the carrier has now reimbursed since they had taken out holiday insurance.

A furious Gillian told UK media: “It was awful. It was our first time abroad as a family and we’d had a lovely time.

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On the spot Airport staff take bites for chickenpox Photo credit Facebook

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OUR VIEW Black start to summer bodes badly for resort AS the summer party season begins and thousands of Britons jet to Magaluf, the resort already has its first casualties.

And the death of young father Aaron Henderson plus an unnamed Scottish teen in recent days should trigger alarm bells for local authorities who have for years been promising to tighten regulations and curb drinking practices.

But Magaluf’s reputation continues to plummet, with reports of balcony falls, rapes and muggings on the increase.

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Have we brought it on?

POXY DECISION: Gillian, Amelia and the offending bites. line staff.

“A man approached Amelia as we stood in the queue. He just insisted that the bites on her arms were a virus like chickenpox.

“I told him they were just harmless mosquito bites from her holiday, but he wouldn’t listen.

“My partner, Lee, even showed him his insect bites, which were just the same, but they were having none of it.”

A Jet2 official said: “Whilst we sympathise with Gillian’s situation, for the safety of everyone on board the aircraft we may occasionally request a Fit to Fly Certificate if there is

a risk that a customer may have an infectious condition such as chickenpox.

“After this Fit to Fly certificate was issued, we advised Gillian to make a claim via her travel insurance provider which she did. This is why we always encourage customers to purchase travel insurance.”

THE alleged abandonment of a British man by a Benidorm ambulance crew who were high on drugs and alcohol has rightly sparked outrage.

And it is arguably a sad indictment of the professional standards rife in private firms drafted in to provide cheaper alternatives to ‘expensive’ public services in Spain and the UK alike.

Perhaps just as worrying is that the two men accused of negligence were not even trained paramedics, but cut-price technicians.

But perhaps the question is, why do the general public allow such moves to happen without apparently batting an eyelid?

Have we truly become so apathetic?

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Just beachy!

NEWS EXTRA Last veg standing

Spain tops global ranking

By Staff Reporter SPAIN has maintained its status as the nation with the most blue flag beaches on the planet.

It comes after the Association for Environmental Education and the Consumer (ADEAC) handed the coveted award to 590 sandy strips across the country.

The Blue Flag is given to beaches meeting high standards of hygiene, sanitary conditions, safety, and accessibility.

And Spain’s total has increased by 11 this year, with the sun-drenched hotspot having topped the world ranking since the awards began in 1987.

The Costa del Sol has bagged 25 Blue Flags this year, an increase of one compared to 2017.

SANDS GREAT: Artola beach at Cabopino is a Blue Flag stalwart.

The Costa del Sol’s Blue Flag beaches MAKING A SPLASH: Torremolinos’ Los Alamos beach this year makes its Blue Flag debut.

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• Torrox: Ferrara • Algarrobo: Algarrobo Costa • Velez-Malaga: Benajarafe, Torre del Mar and La Caleta • Rincon de la Victoria: Torre de Benagalbon • Torremolinos: Los Alamos • Benalmadena: Fuente de la Salud, Torre Bermeja-Santa Ana • Mijas: La Cala, El Bombo, Calahonda 1 (Royal Beach and La Luna) • Fuengirola: Boliches-Gaviotas, Carvajal, Fuengirola and Castillo • Marbella: Artola (Cabopino), Casablanca, El Faro and San Pedro de Alcantara (Guadalmina) • Estepona: El Cristo, El Padron, La Rada and Arroyo Vaquero • Casares: Ancha • Manilva: Sabinillas

SHORE LOOKS FAB: La Rada beach, Estepona.

Ironman death probe goes on

FRIENDS’ TRIBUTE: Sharon Lang.

FRIENDS have organised a memorial run in memory of a British woman who died during a Costa del Sol triathlon.

It comes as organisers of the Ironman 70.3 event continue to probe the incident.

Sharon Lang, 39, was competing in the gruelling competition - which included a 1,900-metre swim, a 90km bicycle ride and a 21km run - when she fell unconscious and was found face down in the water.

It is believed the athlete from Plymouth, Devon suffered a cardiac arrest during the swimming leg, and she later died at the Costa del Sol hospital after medics were unable to revive her.

A race official said in a statement: “We are deeply shocked by the death of one of our athletes.

“Our condolences to the athlete’s family and friends, who we will continue to support.

“We are working with local authorities to gather together all the information on how the incident occurred and we will continue to do everything possible to provide a safe environment for our athletes.”

ANTEQUERA farmers have warned that this year’s late, cold temperatures and rains have delayed their asparagus crops and sparked a market collapse due to overproduction, since their crops usually go on sale before those from France, Germany, Greece and Italy.

Flying high MALAGA airport bosses have revealed a three-year plan to spend €124 million on increasing the capacity of the Costa del Sol hub from 27 to 29 million passengers annually, after 18.6 million travellers passed through in 2017.

Gang held A GANG of four men have been held on suspicion of committing 15 armed robberies and stealing motorbikes in Marbella, Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Estepona and Mijas, concealing their identities with helmets and impersonating police officers on two occasions, detectives said.

Cashing in A TORREMOLINOS boutique hotel has become the first in Andalucia to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, after Juan Jose Callejon, manager of the El Tiburon in La Carihuela, told local media that the system is already ‘fully operational.’

Street fight THREE women were held by police in the wake of a brawl near Malaga bus station, with video footage on social media showing officers beating them with truncheons after the trio began to launch kicks and punches at them.

Bridge beef RESIDENTS are up in arms over the lack of repair work on an ageing footbridge over the A-7 motorway between Fuengirola and Mijas.

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NEWS EXTRA Motorway mayhem A COLLISION between a lorry and a car on the A-7 near Mijas sparked a 15-kilometre tailback after the lorry’s trailer blocked all three lanes, with police later reporting that there were no serious injuries.

Beds crisis MALAGA Province has the lowest number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents in the country with 15.47, compared to an average of 17.96 in Andalucia and 20.5 across Spain, according to a new study by the Costa del Sol capital’s university.

Drug drama A DRUG-DEALING den specialising in Class A substances including cocaine and heroin has been busted in the Garcia Grana neighbourhood of Malaga City, with four people held during a police raid.

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Ultimate stag-do Party includes €50m private jet, strippers and supercars

By Staff Reporter HE’S a video blogger with more than 1.1 million subscribers on his YouTube channel.

And former professional skier Jon Olsson showed he knows how to live life to the full after his billionaire fatherin-law Rickard Deler organised the ultimate stag-do.

The vlog of the Swedish expatriate entrepreneur’s incredible bachelor party starts with his friends bursting into his luxury Marbella villa wearing balaclavas shouting: “Get on the f*****g ground!”

He was blindfolded and whisked to a helicopter hangar where he got a lapdance before a helicopter ride to the Ascari racetrack near Ronda.

“This is probably my favourite place in Spain,” he

said. They have a lot of toys and a lot of fun things.”

After completing a few laps in a Porsche GT car the chopper flew him to exclusive residential development Sotogrande in Cadiz for a round of polo, before he headed to a nearby airfield where a €50 million private jet was waiting to speed the group to Barcelona.

“You guys are crazy in a fantastic way,” Olsson told his pals as he boarded the plane on a red carpet decorated with his name, tucking into seafood and high-priced Champagne during the flight.

And after checking into the five-star W Hotel on the Catalan city’s port, where rooms including hot tubs and rotating beds cost up to €11,000 per night, the gang hit the Shoko nightclub, where VIP tables start at €1,000.

Footage of the day ends as bottles of Dom Perignon Champagne arrive while the boys pogo dance in front of the crowd.

The next morning, Jon wakes up wrapped in the red carpet while a friend is sleeping in the hotel lift with his trousers down.

He is engaged to 28-yearold sweetheart and lifestyle blogger, Janni Deler.

The couple own properties in Marbella and Monaco, and recently sold their Spanish mansion Casa Camo for €1.7 million before moving into their new home Casa Castle.

INCREDIBLE DAY: Scenes from the whistlestop tour and (inset) Jon with fiancée Janni, plus their €1.7m former Marbella home.

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Holiday death probe Witness claims Brit was ‘kicked in head’ MALLORCAN police are probing the death of a British man in Mallorca.

Aaron Henderson, from Coleraine, Northern Ireland, was on holiday with his partner and children when he was allegedly assaulted on Magaluf’s Punta Ballena party strip.

The dad-of-two, 30, was found lying on the corner of Calle Martin Ros Garcia in critical condition after suffering a severe head injury in the early hours of the morning, and investigators initially believed he had fallen.

But a witness, described as ‘foreign’ in local media, has since come forward to claim that he saw three men beating Aaron. According to reports, he was pushed to the ground before being kicked in the head, and later died of his injuries in capital

FUENTE DE PIEDRA: There are currently around 35,000 flamingos at the lake.

ALLEGED BEATING: Magaluf’s Punta Ballena, where Aaron Henderson (inset) reportedly suffered severe head injuries.

Palma’s Son Espases Hospital after medics failed to revive him. The precise cause of his death has not yet been confirmed.

Detectives say they are now scouring CCTV footage recorded on the night of his death while quizzing hotel customers and staff as they try to trace his attackers.

It is believed he decided to continue partying after partner Daniella Baxter returned to their accommodation.

She paid an emotional tribute to him on social media as she wrote: “I love you Aaron Hendy Henderson always and forever, you’ve made me the happiest I’ve

ever been in my entire life.

“Life is cruel... Love and miss you always… My babes xxxxxxxx.”

Tributes have also been flooding in to the Facebook page of his family business Paul Henderson Wholesale, which has attracted more than 400 messages of condolence.

Pretty in pink LAGUNA DE FUENTE DE PIEDRA is awash with pink.

In the wake of heavy spring rains, the salty lagoon in Antequera, around an hour inland from Malaga, has filled with water.

And with it have come an estimated 35,000 greater flamingos, with at least 10,500 breeding pairs.

The lake is the only temporary wetland in Europe where large numbers of the majestic birds reproduce on a regular but intermittent basis, and it becomes the continent’s second biggest colony when conditions are right.

Violent death probe goes on POLICE continue to probe the violent death of a woman on the Costa del Sol. It comes after the unnamed Bulgarian expatriate was found dead at her home on Calle Isla de Inca, Fuengirola, with her 38-year-old son held on suspicion of stabbing her 13 times.

Investigators say that the alleged culprit also butchered two of his mother’s cats before attacking her.

It remains unclear whether the victim was dead when officers arrived at the scene, as the investigation remains shrouded in secrecy.

Investigators have confirmed that the man was arrested ‘immediately’ after the incident, and he has been admitted to hospital after a judge ruled he was too ‘mentally unstable’ to be interrogated by detectives.

Oh buoy

R U L E changes for tourist c r u i s e firms operating out of a Costa del Sol marina have sparked outrage.

It comes after Benalmadena Council put contracts for companies based at the holiday hotspot’s Puerta Marina out to public tender.

And the move has left existing operators furious, since it forces competing businesses to pay the town hall 50 cents per passenger and another 50 cents each time they moor up.

Gonzalo Medina, who has headed a local firm for 37 years, said: “Other towns

like Marbella ask for €600 per year, and in Malaga it costs 14 cents per person, so it’s ridiculous for Benalmadena to demand 50 cents, and worse they’ve done it at this time of year so we have no time to plan.”

Boat owner Adrian Perez added that the new conditions “aren’t profitable and will drive us to ruin,” while Jose Rosello, who runs a decade-old tour company, believes that “big foreign brands will win the contracts and leave dozens of families out of work.”

The council has not responded to a comment request.

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Got his number Brit playboy probed for false plates A SELF-STYLED ‘maverick tycoon’ who drove his €300,000 supercar through the front window of a Mallorca shop has escaped with a €500 fine.

But playboy millionaire Jody Sanders, 39, is now being quizzed for illegally modifying the licence plate of the convertible Rolls Royce Dawn involved in the accident.

Investigators believe he has substituted the number 1

with a letter J, so that it reads JODY, as the vehicle remains impounded in Calvia.

The new probe comes after the property magnate turned up to a police station in Palma five hours after reversing through the façade of a Portal Nous tobacconist while two bikini-clad women took selfies on the back seat of the car.

He told the shop owner his flip-flop got stuck under the accelerator pedal during a phone call in the wake of the

A SNAP of Spain’s Alfred and Amaia taken during rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest will not lead to the country being thrown out of the competition.

The romantically-involved singers were almost sent packing after Brisa Fenoy, a professional judge appointed by Spanish broadcaster TVE, posted a photograph of the couple practising on social media.

Members of the jury are strictly forbidden from publishing material that could influence voting ahead of the final.

The shot was quickly deleted with the European Broadcasting Union saying it understood that the blunder was ‘an involu n t a r y e r r o r, ’ b e f o r e a x i n g a n o ff i c i a l probe.

Spain’s entry in this year ’s contest, Tu Cancion (Your Song), was written especially for Alfred and Amaia, who fell for each other on a reality TV talent show.

The final takes place in Portuguese capi-

smash, with the pricey motor ‘narrowly missing’ around 20 people dining on a terrace.

A well-placed source told UK media: “He passed a breath test although several hours had elapsed since the crash and he was reported for reckless driving.

“Because he paid up there and then, he got a 50 per cent discount so ended up handing over €250.

“The damage he’s caused to his car and the tobacco shop is another matter and

ROLL WITH IT: The Rolls Royce owned by Jody Sanders in the wake of the smash, before which he was partying with two bikini-clad girls. bound to run into thousands of pounds but that’s a matter for him, the shop owner and the insurance people.

“He put [the five-hour delay] down to one of the

women he was with being injured so his first concern was to get her to hospital.”

It has also emerged that the trio were accompanied by a second man who

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popped into a nearby chemist just prior to the accident, and that Jody may have lost control while reversing the wrong way up the road to pick him up.

tal Lisbon on Saturday and the duo are hoping to improve on last year ’s dismal performance when Do It For Your Lover

by Manel Navarro finished last.

Spain have won Eurovision twice, first in 1968 with the song La, La, La by Massiel followed by Vivo Cantando by Salome a year later, the latter in a four-way tie with France, the Netherlands and the UK’s entry Boom Bang-a-Bang by Lulu.

Both Spain and Britain go straight into t h i s y e a r ’s f i n a l a s p a r t o f t h e ‘ B i g 5 ’ making the biggest financial contributions to the contest.

But while the Spanish pair are among the favourites, bookies have failed to e v e n p l a c e t h e U K ’s S u R i e - w h o w i l l sing Storm - in the top 20 ahead of the showpiece.

NO MARCHING ORDERS: Alfred and Amaia.

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BOOZE BLUES: Playa de Ingles and (inset) one of the revellers after being cuffed by police.

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remember how they accessed the apartment… in fact they thought they were in their own room.”

A police report confirmed they were ‘extremely intoxicated,’ and that it took officers ‘20 minutes’ to wake them up.

The ruling added that the door to the property had not been forced and that the accused only had €22 in their pockets when they were arrested.

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A CANARY ISLANDS judge has cleared two 26-year-old Irish revellers of theft after ruling they broke into a holiday flat by mistake because they were too drunk.

Two Spanish women who had rented the accommodation in the popular resort of Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria, claimed they had lost €280 in cash and a pair of sunglasses af-

ter finding one of the men asleep on their bed and the other on the sofa.

But a local court in San Bartolome de Tirajana heard there was ‘no evidence’ to suggest the unnamed pair - who were staying in the same complex stole the items, concluding that they mistook the flat for their own after a night partying.

An official statement said that the holidaymakers “had been drinking a lot and do not

SEIZED: Three modified craft and guns were impounded in police raids.

€17.7m drugs haul A JOINT sting by Spanish National Police, Guardia Civil and the Tax Agency has seen a giant 3.7 tonne hashish haul worth €17.7 million seized in southern Spain.

Fourteen people have been held during raids in the Andalucian provinces of Cadiz, Malaga, and Huelva, plus the North African Spanish enclave Ceuta, while three modified speed boats equipped with high-powered engines, a yacht, a fishing boat, nine cars, guns and more than €100,000 in cash were seized.

It comes in the wake of an 18-month probe, sparked when drug enforcement investigators were alerted to a suspicious semi-rigid boat which docked repeatedly in Bajadilla Marina, Marbella.

And it soon became clear that the vessel was being used by a drug trafficking gang based in the Campo de Gibraltar area of Cadiz.

The first two arrests were made when a boat sailing from El Terron in Huelva to Morocco was in February intercepted with 1.5 tonnes of hashish aboard.

A month later a second craft was tracked as it travelled from Cadiz to Morocco, with four additional gang members jailed.

And intelligence gained from these swoops allowed detectives to identify the ringleaders, leading to a further round of eight arrests.

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Ambulance blunder Brit assault victim found in roadside ditch ALICANTE COLLEGE OF NURSING has claimed that two ambulance crew members who tested positive for drugs after ‘losing’ a British attack victim on the way to hospital were not paramedics.

The institution released a statement in the wake of the pair being held by police in which it said it wanted to ‘make clear ’ that the men were ‘emergency health technicians,’ and that no nursing professionals had been involved in the shocking incident.

It comes after the unnamed victim was found lying unconscious in a ditch a few hundred metres from La Villajoyosa Regional Hospital.

He had allegedly suffered serious injuries during a brawl between four Britons in central Benidorm, with National Police officers calling for an ambulance after attending the scene.

But when they called the hospital several hours later in order to write their report, they were told that no-one in emergencies knew anything about the man, and it transpired that he never arrived.

According to Spanish me-

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GET PROTECTED: Make certain you are insured if you take part in activities.

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MEDICAL SHAME: The brawl took place in central Benidorm and (inset) an ambulance operated by ASV Transport Sanitario Ayuda Group. dia, the ambulance workers had returned to their depot, and when contacted by investigators said that the victim ‘woke up in the middle of the journey’ and started to attack one of them.

And when the driver stopped the vehicle and opened the back door the injured party ‘escaped.’

Police launched a search for the Briton, and called the ambulance back out when they found him, at which point they noticed that the

two crew members were behaving strangely.

A Guardia Civil traffic patrol was drafted in and local media confirmed they tested positive for cocaine, cannabis and alcohol before being held and charged with failing to assist a person in danger.

The Valencian Health Department has requested a full report of the incident, while sources reportedly told local media that the two men had been suspended without pay

but could soon return to work.

Rosa Louis Cereceda, manager of the directorate of the local health department, claimed no knowledge of the incident when quizzed, pointing out that the ambulance service is subcontracted to a private company.

The ASV Transport Sanitario Ayuda Group, the temporary union for the firm providing the service, did not respond to a comment request.

LAST year more than one in five Brits holidayed abroad without any, or inadequate, travel insurance, according to travel agents’ trade body ABTA. And of those who did take out cover more than a quarter of them risked invalidating their policies for failing to declare pre-existing medical conditions or by taking part in activities that were not covered.

The most common reason people gave for not buying travel insurance was that people felt it wasn’t needed and their European Health Insurance Card would provide sufficient cover. But the EHIC scheme only provides access to state medical care and does not include repatriation to the UK. This could cost you thousands should you require

an air ambulance. Around a third of the people surveyed said the cost of insurance put them off buying it. The Association of British Travel Agents is now urging people to avoid costly medical bills should something go wrong by doing their homework before they go on their summer holiday.

Chief executive Mark Tanzer said, “Every year we see cases of people falling into difficulty.

“While not declaring existing medical conditions or taking part in activities that aren’t covered are easy mistakes to make, they can leave holidaymakers with medical bills that run into thousands of pounds.”

“I’d urge all holidaymakers to make sure they take out travel insurance and check that it covers their circumstances and holiday plans.”

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Brit expat jailed after ‘abusive campaign’

by Staff Reporter A BRITISH expatriate who lives on the Costa Blanca has been jailed for stalking his ex-wife.

P h i l i p C a r t e r, 4 0 , s e n t his former spouse threatening emails and used social media to call her names, spread lies about her, and harass her family.

The Benidorm resident even attached a tracking device to her car during the terrifying four-month ordeal, Exeter Crown Court heard.

Mum-of-one Caroline Perkins, a teacher from Torbay in Devon, became so frightened she took to sleeping with a knife under her pillow and lost weight,

TORMENT OVER: The hearing took place at Exeter Crown Court and saw Philip Carter handed a nine-month jail sentence. the prosecution said.

Carter was due to stand trial after he denied stalk-

ing but pleaded guilty on the first morning and was handed a nine-month

prison sentence plus a 10year restraining order.

Judge Simon Carr said:

“I hope all you feel is shame. This was abusive, threatening and very frightening.”

Nigel Wraith, prosecuting, said the accused and victim had been married for three years before they divorced in November 2016, and that they have a young daughter together.

But when Carter travelled back to the UK in April the following year he found that his former flame had moved on and started to make financial demands.

“He embarked upon a campaign issuing extremely unpleasant and abusive threats to her, her family and friends and properties,” Mr Wraith added.

“The campaign of threatening behaviour was very serious and caused her to be fearful and live her life differently to how she would choose to have done if he wasn’t harassing h e r. ” A r a f t o f a b u s i v e messages penned by Carter were read aloud in court, including one addressed to the headteacher of St Cuthbert Mayne School in

To r q u a y a c c u s i n g h e r o f mixing with drug dealers.

I n Novem ber 2017 she moved in with a friend but he ‘ had by now pl aced a tracker on her motor vehicle.’ A statement by the victim revealed that she felt like she was in hiding, took a series of different routes home after work, was unabl e t o sl eep and becam e depressed and jumpy. “ I c a n ’t s e e a n y e n d t o Philip’s actions. He’s unstoppable, he’ll stop at n o t h i n g . I f e e l h e ’s s t i l l controlling everything I do on a daily basis. I worry at cars parked outside. I pull over to let other cars past. I feel I’ll never be free of Philip and I’m always watching my back,” it said.

Barry White, mitigating, said that the accused now wished to get on with his life and would return to Spain.

“He has no desire for ongoing contact with her,” he added.

A n d C a r t e r, o r i g i n a l l y from Gayton-Le-Marsh in Lincolnshire, was freed having already served five months of his sentence.

Rape suspect being held AN Irish fugitive has been held in Spanish capital Madrid on a European Arrest Warrant.

The unnamed suspect was remanded in custody as he was about to flee to Brazil via Lisbon, Portugal.

He is reportedly wanted in his home country for the alleged abduction and rape of a young woman, and will now face extradition proceedings.

According to a National Police statement, the victim was bundled into a car by five men, but it is unclear whether the other four remain at large.

The operation was coordinated by the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams, dubbed ENFAST, a network of police officers on call 24 hours a day who are able to ‘immediately undertake action to locate and arrest fugitives.’

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Brit expat thrill-seekers held

BASE STUPIDITY: The daredevils were caught trying to parachute off Torre Levante.

by Matt Ford FOUR British expatriates face fines of up to â‚Ź300,000 after being caught trying to leap from a 33-floor skyscraper on the Costa Blanca.

The unnamed thrill-seekers were reportedly surprised by police as they prepared to launch themselves off the 120-metre Torre Levante building on the Benidorm seafront with para-

chutes strapped to their backs.

Their arrests follow a brief probe after investigators were tipped off about a series of internet videos filmed by the BASE jumping quartet.

An official revealed that the daredevils are suspected of performing several illegal jumps in the area, before confirming that their parachutes, helmets and other equipment have been seized.

BASE jumping is the practice of parachuting from a fixed structure or cliff and is considered much more dangerous than sky diving from a plane due to the relatively low height of the jumps.

The abbreviation stands for building, antenna, span, and earth (cliff), the four types of object from which fans of the extreme sport typically hurl themselves.

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ANIMAL TRAGIC: The cat died during the ordeal.

‘Pure cruelty’ Teen held over pet torture clip POLICE have tracked down a woman who sparked a social media meltdown after posting video footage of her spin-drying a cat online.

The unnamed 19-year-old from Villarrubia de los Ojos in Ciudad Real has been held by police after the animal died during the ordeal.

During the shocking clip, she is heard to say “looks

like people were right about cats having seven lives,” before adding detergent and switching to a wash cycle.

And after the video - entitled Gatolavadora (cat washing machine) - appeared online, she uploaded a picture of the animal taken prior to the incident captioned: “The cat is now dead… yes the bad luck cat.”

More than 300,000 people signed a petition on the Change.org website as they lobbied the Ministry of Justice to charge the culprit.

Animal rights political group PACMA also voiced its outrage as it called for ‘the maximum penalty for animal cruelty,’ including an 18-month jail sentence and a three-year ban from keeping pets.

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Council crackdown ‘We just won’t tolerate it’ BENIDORM is cracking down on rowdy holidaymakers.

It comes in the wake of a series of incidents involving drunk British revellers, after a group of men staggering around ‘half naked’ were told to cover up or be fined, before a quartet of thrill-seekers were held as they prepared to parachute off a skyscraper.

T h e t o w n ’s s e c u r i t y c o u n c i l l o r L o r e n z o M a rtinez revealed he spoke personally to the shirtless tourists, as he announced: “This type of behaviour cannot be tolerated.”

E x t r a p o l i c e o ff i c e r s have also been drafted in for the summer party season, and they have been told to make themselves more visible by organising early morning beach front patrols.

The council said in a

NO FUN PLEASE: Boozy Brits will be fined. statement that it is aiming to cut out “uncivic behaviour” since it damages the image of the resort, and it has designed a new awareness campaign to get the message across.

Mr Martinez added that he has already held a series of meetings with local business owners from the Levante Beach area, but confirmed that British sunseekers are “fundamental” to the city’s economy.

The move follows recent

changes to laws in Marbella on the Costa del Sol, where British stag and hen parties are to be fined up to €750 f or r oam i ng t he st r eet s drunk, semi-naked or wielding inflatable sex toys.

And in Mallorca 64 new rules have been passed prohibiting bad behaviour among holidaymakers, with tourists fined for everything from dropping a cigarette in the street to streaking and having sex in public.

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A JEALOUS Guardia Civil officer from the Costa Blanca has been jailed for 22 years after trying to murder a female colleague and her family.

The convicted Spaniard - who cannot be named for legal reasons was found guilty of spiking the victim’s food with rat poison and an insecticide, and robbing personal effects including lingerie and a sex toy.

Valencia’s Superior Court heard that he attempted to poison the woman, her husband and threeyear-old son ‘on several occasions,’ sneaking into her property on the barracks where he also lived after making a copy of her house keys which he stole from the caretaker’s office.

He recorded his thoughts on a Word document recovered from his computer during a raid on his home.

Extracts from the file read in court included: “She seems to be incredibly happy and I can’t stand it, she doesn’t let me sleep at night.

“Envy corrodes and chokes me.”

And he even admitted his intention to harm the family as he wrote: “The time has come to see if I really have the courage to do this, I have planned it so many times in

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Cop poisoner jailed Officer tried to kill colleague’s family

FATAL ATTRACTION: The Guardia Civil barracks in Villajoyosa and (inset) the convicted officer. my head but one thing is to think about it and another is to dare to do it.

“I think I’m too cowardly, but if

I don’t do it I think I’ll burst.”

The victim first became suspicious when a USB pen drive containing images of her in sexually

compromising positions went missing.

Other belongings, including expired identity cards, passports and

car keys later vanished while the family were out, sparking an official probe.

And when detectives swooped on the culprit’s home they unearthed the lost items plus a small bottle containing one of the toxic chemicals detected in their food.

Having been convicted by Alicante’s Provincial Court, he had appealed on the grounds that he had laced the food with ‘very small doses without risk to the family.’

But prosecutors argued that he had concocted ‘a murderous plan,’ and that since he is not a toxicology expert ‘he was unable to tell whether the doses were harmless or not,’ reminding the court that one of the victims was a child and another [the husband] undergoing cancer treatment.

The judge ruled that he was guilty ‘without a doubt,’ in the wake of the hearing, an official statement said.

Fresh migrant crisis Hundreds rescued by coastguard A TOTAL of 476 people bound for Spain have been rescued by the country’s coastguards in the Mediterranean during a surge in crossings triggered by favourable weather conditions.

Three were taken to hospital with hypothermia, chest pains and a suspected fractured ankle, according to Red Cross sources quoted in Spanish media.

Those three were from around 111 migrants, made up of 103 men and eight women, of the total of 308 picked up on Friday.

Two were taken to Malaga while another was airlifted by helicopter to Almeria ‘sick and semi-unconscious,’ according to reports.

Maritime Rescue patrols located and rescued the 476 men, women and children from a total of 15 vessels on Friday and Saturday.

Calm weather in the Strait of Gibraltar was reportedly a factor in the number of crossings made.

Antonio Sanz Cabello, the government’s delegate in Malaga, said on Twitter a total of 308 migrants had arrived on the Andalucian coast in eight boats by the end of Friday.

In a later post he thanked coastguards for their ‘professionalism and delivery’ during the operations.

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RESCUED: Hundreds of migrants were picked up by coastguards in the Mediterranean while attempting to reach Spain at the weekend.

In a separate development a further 105 migrants were reportedly rescued by Proactiva Open Arms, a refugee NGO, in the sea near Libya during their own operation. The group reportedly found the migrants in a boat without an engine.

Most of the migrants picked up over the weekend are believed to be from sub-Saharan Africa. A total of 22,429 people have arrived on the coasts of Europe since the start of this year and 615 have died making the journey, according to United Nations estimates.

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‘Go and f**k yourselves’ Minister slammed after comments recorded GEE WIZZ: The budget carrier is now the eighth largest airline group operating in the UK.

Wing and a prayer Budget airline sets up UK base

By Staff Reporter ULTRA-LOW-COST airline Wizz Air has set up a UK subsidiary company based at Luton Airport to deal with the Brexit aftermath.

The new company has been granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Operating Licence (OL) by the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority. Wizz Air UK will have eight new Airbus A320 and

A321 aircraft in service by the end of 2018 - an investment of £630 million - and will create around 300 new management, pilot and cabin crew jobs.

CEO Jozsef Varadi said, “While Wizz Air UK is a key part of our Brexit contingency plan, it is also the first genuine ultra-low cost carrier licensed in the UK and the natural next step in the development of our UK business.”

He added, “It puts us in a

strong position to take advantage of opportunities that may arise in what remains Europe’s largest travel market.”

Wizz Air is now the eighth largest airline group operating in the UK, with flights to 74 destinations in 23 countries from nine UK airports.

Jozsef Varadi recently met with Theresa May to discuss aviation concerns post-Brexit and thinks UK government has the situation in hand.

A RECORDING of a senior Spanish minister slamming elderly people has landed the ruling Popular party in hot water.

Secretary of State for Communication, Carmen Martinez Castro said of pensioners protesting over state pensions: “It makes you want to give them the finger and say: ‘go and f**ck yourselves’.”

Isabel Montaño - a journalist for Valencia’s 12TV television station - captured the official’s words on her microphone.

The politician made her comments as Prime Minster Mariano Rajoy got out of his car to the sound of booing protestors during a visit to Alicante.

Pensioners chanted: ‘Less corruption and more funds!’

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FOUL-MOUTHED RANT: Communication minister Carmen Martinez Castro. and ‘early retirement now!’ as the leader made his way to city hall to honour his party’s new mayor, Luis Barcala.

A video of the recording is already circulating on social network Twitter.

Martínez has since apologised to anybody who was offended by what she described

as “jokey comment.”

She admitted it was inappropriate and made her look “indecent,” although the footage was censored by national and local television stations.

It comes amid ongoing protests from retirees who say the prime minister’s pension plans are ‘undignified.’

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by Joe Gerrard A MOTION addressing Spain’s position on Gibraltar as the territory prepares to depart with Britain from the European Union has been passed by a body of the Spanish Senate.

The Foreign Affairs Commission’s motion addressed issues such as crossborder workers and Spain’s position on the British enclave’s sovereignty.

Its purpose was to set out a consensus position on the government in Madrid’s attitude to Gibraltar going forward, a Partido Popular (PP) spokesperson from the Commission said.

Carlos Aragones Mendiguchia added the statement backed co-existence and the rule of law in relation to the territory.

He said Brexit gave Spain “unprecedented negotiating leverage” in relation to Gibraltar, with the motion also highlighting Spain’s ambitions for a say over its governance.

The motion called on the Spanish government to reach a “bilateral understanding” with Britain over the territory in line with previous agreements.

It cited proposals for joint rule over Gibraltar which were put to a referendum and rejected with 98.5 per cent of votes cast against the plans in 2002.

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MOTION PASSED: The motion called for the joint management of Gibraltar’s airport among other positions.

It referenced proposals for shared sovereignty tabled by Spain at the United Nations in 2016 which were also dismissed by Gibraltar authorities.

The motion called for ‘joint management of the airport situation on the isthmus, above all the entrance into the Schengen area of said airport.’

The Schengen agreement covers the free movement of EU citizens within

the bloc. Britain is not signed up to that free movement area.

The Foreign Affairs Commission’s document also called on Spanish authorities to reach an agreement which favoured Spanish interests and those of people living in the Campo de Gibraltar.

Many of those living in the Campo cross the border regularly to the territory to work or visit relatives and friends.

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A QUARRY in Lancashire is supplying Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia with stone to help complete the building.

Brinscall quarry in Withnell, near Chorley, was selected alongside other sites across the world to ship the stone to the basilica.

The sandstone needed by builders for the church was previously quarried at Montjuic near Barcelona until reserves there were exhausted.

Stone was being sourced from demolished buildings until Brinscall and others were chosen to help with supplies, according to the quarry’s owners Armstrongs.

Armstrongs said the ongoing project was one which all of Chorley and the north west of England could be proud of.

“Without doubt this is the

most historic and prestigious job any quarry in the UK is currently undertaking,” the company said in a statement.

Armstrongs added sandstone from the Brinscall quarry was being used for the Nativity and Passion facades on either side of the front of the church.

La Sagrada Familia was designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, who began working on the project in 1883. He became Architect Director the following year.

The church was between 15 and 25 per cent complete when Gaudi died in 1926. Work to finish it has continued with interruptions ever since.

Building work on the main features is set to finish in 2026, the 100-year anniversary of Gaudi’s death.

Decorative parts of the building are due for completion by 2032.

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Puigdemont back in running Lawmakers pass measures to restore former leader FORMER Cataluña President Carles Puigdemont could return to the post after regional parliamentarians backed rule changes which would allow him to be sworn in remotely.

Supporters of the ousted leader said they aimed to return him to power by Monday. Eduard Pujol, a spokesperson for Puigdemont’s Junts Per Cataluña party, added they did not want fresh regional elections as a result.

CREDIT: Shutterstock/Cataluña Parliament, via Twitter

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COMEBACK: Carles Puigdemont (inset) could become Cataluña’s president again.

The new measures were passed by Cataluña’s legislature by a margin of 70 for and 64 against last Friday.

They stated Puigdemont would not have to appear in person to be sworn into office.

Ines Arrimadas, the leader of the pro-unionist Ciudadanos party, said Puigdemont’s time had passed and that power should not be in the hands of those who want to ‘break Spain.’

“The ‘Puigdemont Law’ is tailor-made for a fugitive escaping from justice and it is a challenge to democratic rules that will not get him anywhere,” she said.

The government in Madrid plans to fight the passage of the new rules in the Constitutional Court, with the Council of Ministers approving appeal efforts on Monday.

Previous attempts to return Puigdemont to the pres-

idency were scuppered by Spain’s Constitutional Court.

It ruled he would have to be present in the region’s Parliament to be legally sworn in.

Puigdemont remains in Germany on bail in connection with an extradition request from Spain after being charged over last year’s independence referendum and declaration.

The former president would likely face trail for sedition, rebellion and corruption if he returned to Spain. A court turned down the request to extradite Puigdemont back to the country on rebellion charges on the grounds there was no equivalent offence in German law.

He could still be sent back to Spain on lesser charges of corruption, with the government in Madrid claiming funds were misused to hold the referendum.

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Quizzes, coaches and clothes All proceeds in aid of fundraising.

Next Wednesday, there will be a day trip to Ecija in the province of Sevilla. Tickets are €26 and include a guided visit and tourist train. Departure is from the Feria Ground in Fuengirola at 8am, and from the Bull Ring at 8.05am.

On Thursday May 24, Lux Mundi will be holding a one-day super clothing sale from 10am to 12.30pm.

There will be a massive amount of clothes with all styles and sizes available. Coffee, cakes and tapas will also be available to purchase.

For further information and to book, please call 952 474 840, email luxmundif@gmail.com or visit their website www.lux-mundi.org.

The Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre in Fuengirola is open from Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm.

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LUX MUNDI, Fuengirola will be holding their quiz night tonight (Thursday) at 6.30pm at the centre in Fuengirola.

Tickets are just €4 and include a snack and one free drink. Prizes on offer for the teams that come in first and second place.

BEST IN SHOW: Rachel Webb’s Dizzy with runner up, Salli Brown’s Milly.

Dog show breaks records HUNDREDS of people recently came to Estepona’s Palacio de Congresos either to watch or take part in ADANA’s annual great dog show.

Over 100 dogs were entered for the competitions, which included agility tests and a Mr and Miss Estepona competition.

In addition to the competitions, there were stalls offering a variety of mainly dog-related items as well as the cafe, run as usual by Trish and her team.

ADANA would like to thank organisers Andy Sprake and Nazli Vet at Pointer Clinic as well as Trish Mansfield and everyone who helped in any way to make this event such a success.

For further information contact Mary Page on 638 170 696.

Rambling sponsored walk THIS Saturday, the ‘Rambling with Al’ group will be holding their annual sponsored walk to raise money for the four charities they support, SOS Animals, AID (Animals In Distress), ARCH (Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses) and Cudeca.

There will be two separate walks on the day, one of 15k and a shorter one of 5km, which is suitable for all levels and ages.

If you would like to participate and obtain a sponsor form, please contact Al at alan@al srambles.org. All 15km walkers must register with Al before the walk, but participants can register on the day for the shorter 5k walk.

The walk will begin at Los Llanos sports ground in Coin.

The 15km walk will start at 9.30am and the 5km walk will start at 12.30pm.

There will be snacks and drinks available at the finish line for a donation.

THE Arts Society Costa del Sol will be holding a lecture at the Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola on Monday at 4.30pm.

The lecture is entitled ‘The Cordoba Mosque, A Fusion of Culture’ and will be given by Jacqueline Cockburn.

She will discuss the fascinating period in Spanish history from when the Moors arrived to Spain in 711 and established their Caliphate in Cordoba, through the 800 years of their presence on the peninsula.

Everyone is welcome, entry is €10. For more information, please call Yvonne Sjokvist on 952 858 952 or 617 368 414, or visit www.theartssocietycostadelsol.org.

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Riverside Benahavis RIVERSIDE recently announced details of their new property development that will be constructed in Benahavis.

The new development will be set on the banks of the river Guadalmina, and framed by countryside of unparalleled beauty.

The spacious three-bedroom homes will boast floor-to-ceiling windows to make the most of the spectacular setting.

The location means that residents will only be a short distance from leisure and entertainment areas offering bars and restaurants. It’s real bonus though, is the variety of golf courses, marinas, walking trails and waterfalls all within 10 minutes by car.

A NEW creative writers’ group is to be established in the Torremolinos area.

It is thought that meetings would be held once or twice a month, with members writing on set themes or individually, and sharing ideas and constructive criticism.

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STREET BUSKERS: The Mollina branch enjoyed the sights and sounds of Cordoba.

BEAUTIFUL BENAHAVIS: Carolina Figueroa, Scott Marshall and Mar Civico from Quabit Inmobiliaria at the recent launch.

For more information contact Alejandro Mateo at river side@propertiespain.com or

New creative writers’ group

Carolina Figueroa at carolina.figueroa@grupo quabit.com.

All levels of ability and interest are welcome. Anthony is hoping to host the inaugural meeting at the start of June.

If you are interested in prose or poetry, please contact him at torremoli nos.writers.circle@hotmail.com.

Something for everyone MEMBERS and friends of the Mollina branch of the Royal British Legion recently spent a splendid day in Cordoba for the festival of patios.

Their day included a tour on the Red Bus, visits to historical buildings and a horse and cart ride.

They managed to raise almost €200 for the Poppy Appeal on the day.

The Mollina branch meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 11am in the pool bar of Parque La Vina.

You do not have to have served in the armed forces to come along or indeed join.

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Dog of the week

LIONS CLUB: Julie Barry, Jacinta Munoz Medina (ADIMI), Irania and her Mum along with members.

A smile from Irania

PRETTY PAULO: Could you welcome this lovely dog into your home?

TRIPLE A are looking to rehome Paulo. He has been with the shelter for a while and is longing for a new home. He is a very happy dog, and he walks well on the leash. He is

about six years old. Triple A will be happy to welcome you and introduce you to Paulo. For more information please call Leslie on 642 731 068 or visit www.tripleamarbella.org.

LA CALA DE MIJAS Lions Club were overjoyed and humbled when they recently got to see the specially designed car platform and hoist in use by Irania Berrocal Benjuma. This new piece of equipment was purchased through a donation of €6,500 that the President of the Lion’s Club, Julie Barry, recently presented to Ma Del Mar Benjumea.

Irania goes regularly to ADIMI in Fuengirola for horse riding therapy. Based in La Cala Hills, on the Coin road, this wonderful organisation has helped her over many years with physiotherapy and speech therapy.

Don’t forget that La Cala de Mijas Lions will be holding their fashion show and spring fayre on Monday from 11.30am to 5pm at the Tamisa Golf Hotel. There will be music and singing on the day

along with lots of quality stalls and a raffle.

Snacks will be available and a cold buffet lunch will be served at 1.30pm. Entrance is free but tickets for the buffet lunch are €20, including a drink. Tickets for the lunch are available from the charity shop in La Cala.

With nearly €60,000 being donated last year, the La Cala de Mijas Lions are always looking for new members as well as volunteers for their charity shop in 12 Calle Torremolinos in La Cala. This year the club celebrates 20 years of service to the local community.

Visit their charity shop to find out more about what they do or bring donations of clothes, bric-abrac, etc. The shop is open from Monday to Saturday, 10am to 2pm. For more information, please call 677 059 061.

Fantastic fundraiser THE recent charity cabaret night for Animals in Distress was a tremendous success.

Jordans Bar in Coin was packed with a lovely audience who enjoyed various songs

from ‘The Sound Bites.’

A total of €800 was raised for this worthy cause and was gratefully received by the charity, who explained that it couldn’t have come at a better time

as they are expecting a hefty bill from the vet this month.

Animals in Distress would like to thank everyone who came along to show their support.

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THIS month, Estepona Floral Art Club will welcome the ‘Singing Florist’ Jane Pugh from the Mercia and North Wales area of NAFAS. Jane has been a florist for the past 14 years and has a florist shop on the Welsh border in Shropshire. Jane loves to compete and has recently been to Barbados to the World Association of Flower Arrangers show.

Jane’s demonstration, Dance the Night Away, will be held on Tuesday at Agrojardin. Please arrive by 2.45pm for the demonstration to start promptly at 3pm.

Demonstrations are an enjoyable afternoon of live entertainment where you can appreciate the beauty of flowers, and pick up lots of hints and tips on all aspects of floral art, gardening and plant information. Everyone is welcome, entrance fee for non-members is €10.

As this is the Club’s last demonstration until the new

Credit: Jo Gould

The Singing Florist

WHAT A BUNCH: Jane Pugh will be dancing the night away. programme starts in September, be sure to visit the Sales Table to buy all those items you will need for your flowers over the summer.

There is no class this month as Club members are visiting the patios at San Roque. Unfortunately, there

are no remaining spaces available for this event.

For more information please contact Janet on 694 425 219, send her an email to esteponafloralartclub@ hotmail.com or visit their Facebook page (esteponaflo ralartclub).

How much mortgage can I get?

Mortgage Expert

by Sara WHEN looking to buy a property in Spain, securing a mortgage would probably be one of the first steps in the process for most people.

Bank in Spain is a mortgage broker specialised in expats and international clients buying a house in the sun. “‘How much mortgage can I get?’ is normally the first question we get,” Sara Stannard says. She works as a British Client Advisor in the mortgage broker, Bank in Spain, specialised in expats and international clients buying their holiday home in Spain.

“The maximum you can get in a mortgage, would be 70 per cent of the purchase price excluding taxes and fees.

“The best conditions you get on mortgages up to around 60 per cent of the purchase price.” Sara continues, “Different from the UK, Spanish banks do not include the costs related to buying a property nor the costs related

to taking out a mortgage. For several years after the financial crisis, many Spanish banks were reluctant to offer new mortgages. This has now changed and the banks are once again open for lending out money.

“We are not yet back to the mortgage boom we saw before 2008, but now the competition is fierce between the banks on good mortgages,” she continues.

The number of mortgages signed in Spain has seen a steady increase since 2014.

Only in 2017, the increase was close to 10 per cent as compared to the previous year.

Despite this increase, we are still a long way from the mortgage boom of 10 years ago.

According to the Spanish National Statistics office, the number of mortgages signed in 2017 was only a mere 25 per cent of the mortgages signed in 2007 - at the top of the boom.

The conditions offered to expats vary surprisingly between the banks, but in some areas they are similar.

Interest-only mortgages and 100 per cent mortgages are a thing of the past.

“Currently, 100 per cent mortgages are only offered on certain bank repossessions with no option of selecting the lender.”

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Caught off-guard

Card please

Image Credits: Flickr

F RANCE AUTHORITIES plan to beef up security after police were caught ill-prepared in May Day demonstrations after 1,200 hooded anti-capitalists torched cars in the capital.

Steely response FINANCE MINISTER Bruno Le Maire has struck back at Donald Trump’s planned US steels tariffs and threatened to shut down talks with Washington if France isn’t exempted, the government said.

€5bn boost THE government has announced a €5 billion master project to transform 222 decaying city centres by building new

School’s out ON FIRE: A fireman hoses down a burning car after it was overturned in May Day riots. stores, offices and renovated housing.

Uprising marked FRANCE is commemorating half

a decade since the Paris student and worker uprising, a key moment in France’s modern history which almost toppled General de G a ulle ’s gove rnme nt in M a y 1968.

G ERMANY

Search again BRITISH investigators are excavating the Alme’s riverbanks near Paderborn

STUDENTS from Sturenskolan School in Boden have enjoyed a month free of tests and homework which were shelved because they cause stress and make “children feel bad,” headteacher Petronella Sirkka said.

Meatball moan SWEDISH meatballs are actually Turkish not Swedish and based on a recipe King Charles XII brought back from a visit to 18th century Turkey, according to Sweden’s official Twitter account.

Access denied THE mother of Mahmoud Alizade - a 17-year-old stabbed to death at a school in Soderort - has been refused the visa she needs to attend her son’s funeral, according to local media.

N ORWAY

Stargazing huts

Heat record LAST month saw Germany’s highest April temperatures since records began in 1881 with an average of 12.4℃, a whopping 5℃ more than the 1961-1990 equivalent, according to the German weather service.

SWEDEN could be the world’s first cashless country as more of its citizens have access to a payment card than to cash - and 85 per cent use online banking - the central bank said in a report.

EUROPEAN PRESS

in a renewed search for Katrice Lee, a British toddler who disappeared from the area in 1989, police have revealed.

Refugees resist AROUND 200 African migrants in refugee accommodation in the town of Ellwangen stopped a 23-year-old man from being deported to Central Africa by outnumbering police who

arrived to take him away.

Fair share GERMAN ministers are concerned about ‘fair budget sharing’ after the European Commission unveiled its post-Brexit finance plan last week, adding all member states should pull their weight to strengthen the European Union.

NETHERLANDS

B ELGIUM

Growth stunt

Be nice Belgium

ELECTRICITY shortages in key areas are holding back growth of data centres, especially in Amsterdam where it is not possible to expand the grid further, the Dutch Data Centre Association said.

EUROPEAN Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker asked Brussels to grant British EU officials with citizenship, telling Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel ‘they deserve it’ during a European parliament debate.

Goodbye London

Abortion ahead

CONSUMER GOODS giant Unilever has voted to ‘strategically’ relocate its headquarters from London to the Netherlands and its chairman Marijn Dekkers said the decision had ‘nothing to do’ with protectionism.

BELGIAN MPs will debate the decriminalisation of abortion after a survey showed public support for the move which would see Belgium join France in approving the procedure, according to reports.

Left behind

Farage outrage

FORMER soldiers’ children from the Maluku Islands contingent - who migrated to the Netherlands in 1951 - want a state apology for not bringing over 300 other youngsters.

NIGEL FARAGE has caused uproar in Brussels’ European Parliament claiming ‘Belgium is not a nation’ but an artificial creation, while slating EU leaders for ignoring Brexit.

Video passes

Russian ‘block’

THE Dutch public prosecution department will not stop the anti-Islamic PVV Party from broadcasting a propaganda video about the Muslim religion ahead of local elections.

A RUSSIAN government-run website has hinted the recent blockade of Air Belgium flights in Russian airspace is a Moscow backlash against the EU, according to a statement.

THE Snohetta design studio will build a planetarium next to Norway’s largest solar observatory in Harestua by 2020 allowing travellers to observe the ‘magic a l’ ni ght ski es, l ocal astronomer Vegard Lundby said.

Better idea SCOTTISH judges are interested in Nor way’s ‘ chi l d hom e’ method of interviewing child sexual assault victims at locations away from police stations, hoping it might increase convictions, the BBC reports.

Eastern robes TOP Pakistani fashion designers are set to showcase their best desi gns and j ewel l er y at t he ‘Colours of Pakistan’ fashion show which is being held in Oslo later this month.

€17.5bn loss THE count r y’s st at e pensi on fund lost €17.5 billion in the first quarter of 2018 due to rocky global equity and bond markets according to Norges bank, which manages the money.

D ENMARK

Rare wolf A FILM which captured the illegal shooting of a wolf - one of the first to freely roam the county in 200 years - has sparked outrage among nature lovers, according to national media.

Sirens sound EIGHTY per cent of the population heard alarm bells when the defence ministry ran its annual emergency siren tests preparing Danes for their use in major disasters, media sources report.

Tax lingo THE government has released tax guidelines in five different languages to make it easier for newcomers to navigate the country’s ‘complicated’ tax system, official Anne Dorte Erstad Jorgensen said.

Faking first A Malaysian court has sentenced a Danish resident to jail for ‘fake news’ after complaining on YouTube about an ambulance team’s ‘slow response’ to a Palestinian’s shooting in Kuala Lumpur.

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Keith Rule and off plan refunds in Spain Costa Luz Lawyers

by Keith

THE name is very possibly familiar to you all. Keith Rule, Milton Keynes based business man, was a pioneer on promoting the action which is giving back to both foreigner and national off plan buyers in Spain their hard earned savings of a life time.

On starting a series of articles for this publication, I have no doubt on beginning with a short account of what this name means for the off plan industry in Spain and the recovery of trust in the system.

Keith Rule saw, with a meridian clarity, that banks involved in off plan projects from publicity to contracts had to be liable, together with developers, of the bad results of those projects and face

the consequences before the buyer who trusted in their inclusion in the project as a back-up institution.

Regardless of clients holding the titles of guarantee or not.

Being called reckless by some and being refused as a client by many law firms, he insisted and found a law firm willing to take the risk and advance.

The case he represented was won in April 2013 in Albacete and since then he has helped hundreds of other off plan buyers in Spain to obtain their refunds.

Now, after 10 years of exigent work to the cause he is still battling with the help of Costaluz Lawyers to make clearer the fields for property investment in Spain. We thank him and congratulate him for his vision and efforts. web@costaluzlawyers.es C/ Regino Martinez 30, 3 Algeciras Phone #: 0034 956 092 687 Pioneers and Number one National Law Firm on Off Plan Refunds Full catalogue of Legal Services for expats in Spain

HACKED OFF: Experts said cyber attacks were picking up ahead of the World Cup.

Online strikes step up ahead of World Cup ONLINE attacks aimed at Russia and people heading to the country for the World Cup are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, crime analysts have said. Scams including spam emails about winning tickets to the event and fake websites offering cheap flights and hotels have sprung up and popular websites have been infected with viruses.

Demonstrators fined PROTESTORS in St Petersburg have been arrested and fined for waving non-Russian flags and some were jailed following May Day rallies.

Vadim Charushev was reportedly fined 11,000 rubles (€143) after allegedly being caught with a British flag and was charged for violating public assembly laws and resisting arrest.

Syria crash deaths TWO Russian pilots were killed after a military plane crashed off the coast of Syria in what is reportedly believed to have been an accident. The

‘Monstration’ march SEVERAL people took to the streets of Moscow for Monstration marches recently for a light-hearted take on protesting. An estimated 100 to 150 people turned out, with demonstrators bearing signs which read: ‘We Ban Bans,’ ‘Piece, Work, Nonsense’ and ‘The Future Ripens in a Corner.’ The idea behind the protests is to spoof traditional demonstrations by carrying signs which make little or no sense.

‘BAN BANS’: Between 100 and 150 people took part in the parody protests.

Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jet plunged into the sea shortly after taking off from Russia’s Khmeimim air base where planes regularly fly from to target troops fighting Syrian government forces.

‘Statue vandal’ caught A MAN who allegedly toppled a sculpture of Russia’s ruble currency in the town of Syktyvkar has reportedly confessed less than a week after the incident, according to local police. The glass and metal statue of the Russian Cyrillic letter R was found shattered on the ground shortly after the incident last month.

Haircuts for veterans MOSCOW authorities arranged for Second World War veterans arriving in the city for the Victory Day celebrations to receive free haircuts. Barbers were also on hand to provide free home services for the former soldiers, Moscow region consumer official Vladimir Posazhennikov said.

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STAT OF WEEK

Countries show united tax front FRANCE and Spain have agreed on the need for ‘financial harmonisation’ in the European Union to clamp down on tax havens and unfair competition between member states.

It comes as French Minister of European Affairs, Nathalie Loiseau, and Spanish Secretary of State for European Affairs, Jorge Toledo, attended a debate organised by the Faculty of Law at Madrid’s Complutense University.

Both officials also insisted that ‘Euroscepticism must be fought against,’ with citizens becoming ‘more invested in the European project’.

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€1.66 billion

The amount owed in unpaid community fees across Spain, with up to 40 per cent of Communities of Property Owners affected, according to the latest government data.

FINANCE

business & legal

Norwegian rejects IAG bids

Economy cheer as hike goes on

by Matt Ford added that the board ‘would remain fully committed to delivering on its stated strategy.’

Shares in the airline plummeted by up to 10 per cent in the wake of the failed bid before a slight recovery.

IAG last month announced that it had acquired a minor stake in NAS ‘intended to establish a position from which to initiate discussion, including the possibility of a full offer for the firm.’

But in an analyst presentation the company confirmed it had failed to

THE General Council of Economists has revised its growth forecasts for Spain.

According to the national body, gross domestic product is expected to rise by 2.6 per cent in 2018 and 2.4 per cent in 2019.

The figure represents an increase of one 10th compared to earlier predictions.

It comes after the country’s economy expanded by 0.7 per cent from January to March.

And it is expected to shoot up by a further 0.7 per cent over the next three months.

LONG-HAUL budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) says it has unanimously rejected two takeover offers from the owner of British Airways.

International Airlines Group (IAG), which owns 4.6 per cent of Norwegian, is reportedly aiming to increase its share of the market amid fears of competition from low-cost rivals.

But the NAS board said in a statement that it had rejected IAG’s ‘conditional proposals’ because they ‘undervalued NAS and its prospects.’

The rapidly-expanding carrier

strike a full takeover deal as it said: “IAG confirms that it has had contact with the Norwegian board regarding a possible offer, without reaching an agreement.

“IAG is currently considering its options in relation to Norwegian.”

The company - which also owns Spanish flag-carrier Iberia - also revealed a jump in operating profits in the first quarter of 2018, with underlying earnings before exceptional items up to €280 million compared to €160 million over the same period last year.

€60m VAT conmen held in clampdown Photo credit Policia Nacional

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€2.1bn tech tax scheme SPAIN hopes to raise €2.1 billion by 2019 by slapping ‘certain electronic transactions’ with a new digital tax and using the cash to boost state pension hikes, Economy Minister Ramon Escolano has revealed.

Good job VAT’S UNBELIEVABLE: The gang reportedly laundered money via luxury car dealers.

THE Spanish tax agency, National Police and Europol have busted the country’s biggest VAT fraud scheme, with the culprits accused of cheating the state out of at least €60 million.

Raids across the country saw 58 people held in Madrid, Elche, Malaga, Cordoba, Murcia, the Basque Country and Navarra, with €400,000 in cash and 52 high-end sports cars seized.

It comes in the wake of a threeyear probe during which the gang’s ringleaders, two men of Indian ori-

gin holding Spanish passports, were found to have built an elaborate racket after setting up 100 bogus companies.

The pair reportedly fled to the United States after realising that the authorities were investigating them, from where they continued to direct the scam.

Detectives said that the group specialised in the import and sale of undeclared electronic goods before laundering much of the proceeds via luxury car dealerships in Galicia.

THE Spanish Ministry of Employment has revealed that the number of jobless people across the country fell by 86,683 in April with more than 18.6 million now in paid work, the most for almost a decade.

Fuel’s gold MADRID-BASED global energy firm Repsol has announced an 8 per cent year-on-year increase in adjusted first-quarter profit after higher oil and gas prices helped the company rake in €616 million in January-March this year.

Uranium miner’s list plan LONDON-BASED mining firm Berkeley Energia has announced it is to apply for admission to the main board of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and its Spanish equivalents in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia.

The company - currently listed on the Alternative Investment sub-market of the LSE - owns a controversial uranium mine in Salamanca.

Managing Director Paul Atherle said the

move “represents a major strategic move forward.

“It will allow us to build support amongst European institutional investors whilst we advance activities on site,” he added.

Last summer, Berkeley received €100 million from Oman’s sovereign wealth fund to help finish construction of the Spanish mine, with production set to start in early 2019.

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New scheme just the ticket EUROPEAN AIRLINES TO AXE CREDIT CARD CHARGES THE global airline industry is set to wage war against credit card firms.

Working with German financial services company Deutsche Bank, carriers aim to save billions of Euros in transaction fees using a new electronic real-time payment system for webbased ticket sales.

The scheme, which does not yet have a brand name, is earmarked to be trialled in Germany before being rolled out across Europe by the end of 2018. Spaniard Javier Orejas, senior banking manager for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, said: “We are developing an industry-wide payment solution that is an alternative to credit cards.”

According to IATA, credit card payment processing costs the industry up to €6.7 billion per year, with credit card companies including Visa and Mastercard charging between 1 and 3 per cent for each transaction.

But the new system will employ a fixed rate which will be “a matter of cents,” Orejas added.

It has been made possible by a new

FARE ENOUGH: The new scheme will be trialled in Germany and has already gained the support of the country’s biggest carrier Lufthansa.

European Union ruling that forces banks to hand third parties access to customer data and trigger payments.

Customers will enter their bank account details before Deutsche checks their balance in real time, collecting

the fees and transferring the money to the relevant airline once it sees that sufficient funds are available.

“Most banks view this in a defensive manner and only reluctantly open their data,” said Shahrokh Moinian,

global head of cash products at Deutsche. “For us, it’s an opportunity for change. We have asked ourselves: why can’t we behave like a tech company?”

But introducing new payments systems can be tricky, because companies will only buy into schemes that their clients are willing to use, and vice versa.

IATA and Deutsche believe that convincing Europe’s biggest airlines to adopt the system will see them break through this barrier.

“We are currently in talks with large carriers,” Orejas told the Financial Times, noting that there is “a lot of appetite among airlines.”

Meanwhile, travellers will be lured in with offers of flight discounts or extra loyalty miles.

Germany’s largest carrier Lufthansa said in a statement that it is in favour of modern payment initiatives, adding: “We believe that competition in payment and distribution systems is a basic factor for decreasing cost while improving customer experience.”

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Tourists splash record amount in first quarter MORE than 13.7 foreign tourists spent almost €14.4 million in Spain during the first quarter of 2018, according to the National Institute of Statistics.

The record figures represent increases of 6 and 7.7 per cent on the same period in 2017, respectively.

In March alone more than 5.4 million holidaymakers flocked to the country as visitor numbers soared by 9.6 per cent compared to last year.

The average tourist stayed for 7.5 days and spent €1,064, with Britons (2.8 million), Germans (1.85 million) and French (1.69 million) travellers topping the rankings in terms of numbers.

And the destinations raking in the most cash were the Canary Islands (€4.5 million), Cataluña (€3.1 million) and Andalucia (€2.2 million).

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A-hunting we will go ‘down under’ LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

SO, there he stood.

Rick the Roo Boy, 6.30am, outside my hotel room, dangling some bewhiskered rodent up to the spy hole and asking ‘if I was ready?’

For those who missed last week’s introduction to this Australian saga, I was touring the great ‘down under’ and while appearing in Melbourne had recently mentioned in a radio interview that I had ‘yet to see a kangaroo.’ A local character had phoned in and offered to ‘show me all the kangaroos I wanted.’

I had completely forgotten the incident and suddenly here he was, at my hotel room, raring to go, about 10 minutes after I personally had actually staggered into bed! His broad Australian ‘rasp’ once more penetrated my befuddled senses.

“Come on Leapy,” he shouted through the door, “don’t wanna be late.

“Freddy the ferret here wants to get him a few rabbits.” What!? Having very little choice I fumbled with the door and as he burst in I turned and moved hastily to the bedroom, calling over my shoulder for him to take a seat and that ‘I wouldn’t be a minute’.

AUSSIE RULES: Nurses, ‘uppers’ and bunny bashing.

I shut the bedroom door and flopped down onto the bed. Oh my God, I thought, what am I going to do? Well one thing was for sure, if I was going ‘kangaroo hunting’ I wasn’t going on my own.

Quickly downing a couple of ‘wake up’ pills, kindly donated by a couple of thoughtful young nurses, (who had only actually left around half an hour before!) I lifted the phone and began to ring

around the group.

The first member, my drummer, didn’t answer at all. The next two mumbling musos blearily uttered hardly discernible ‘no ways,’ even under the threats of getting an early flight back to Blighty.

Mike, my guitarist was next. Mike was just a big old softy really and after extreme begging and pleading, plus the promise of a couple of ‘uppers,’

he finally, very reluctantly, agreed to accompany me on the ‘hunt.’

One hour later Mike, me, Rick the Roo Boy and Freddy the ferret were bouncing across the Australian outback in a jeep. We pulled up in the middle of nowhere. Rick leapt from the vehicle, clutching the wriggling Freddy in a sack and gleefully exclaiming that first, we were going to catch us a few rabbits for supper.

“Take these two clubs,” he enthused, “and go over and stand on that hillock. I’ll put Freddy down these burrows and when the rabbits pop out over there just hit ‘em over the head!”

Oh really! Mick and I, both utterly 60’s peace and love, further enhanced by the effects of the ‘uppers’ wandered reluctantly over to the distant, rabbit-holed mound, and just stood there, looking at each other. At that point those Australian rabbits were the safest animals on earth. There was no way in the world that either of us could have bashed their heads in as they emerged from the ground on that sunny morning.

So, there we stood and waited… And I’m afraid that’s what all of us will have to do ‘til I round it all off next week. Back to my old ‘telling it all as I see it’ soon. Promise.

Keep the Faith, Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Take back (digital) control The week after next, Terence Kennedy will insist that Facebook deletes his digital indiscretions

TECH FOR THE TIMID SOON the world’s digital overlords will apparently hold 40 zettabytes of information on us.

No I don’t know what that means either, but when a colleague recently asked Facebook for all the information it held on him, he got nearly a gigabyte back.

That’s the equivalent of 200 copies of the Bible in plain text, if you’re interested. Or not, if you’re an atheist.

Most alarming of all was that it listed every call he had ever made and every message he had ever sent.

The good news is that this changes in a fortnight. At least it does for we Europeans, thanks to the acronym of the moment: GDPR. From May 25 the General Data Protection Regulation means that organisations may no longer treat us unilaterally as just so much advertising fodder, to be milked of every possible bit of personal information

GDPR: Keep calm and comply. for their nefarious or even non-nefarious purposes. If they do, it’s goodbye €20 million or more in fines.

The likes of Facebook, Amazon, Google or that popular anatomical research site Pornhub may not harvest our personal data without asking us, may not hit us with 40 screens of terms and conditions we cannot understand as an excuse, may not refuse to tell us what they know about us,

and must delete it if we insist. I certainly do.

If they get hacked they have to ‘fess up’ within 72 hours.

Not only may they merely store our details for a ‘reasonable’ time, but we will have the hitherto denied ‘right to be forgotten’ if we want to opt-out of any part of our brave new digital world.

It’s not just our direct personal da-

ta which is affected. Anything which could be identified directly back to us may not be collected without our explicit consent. That includes the ‘IP address’ which pinpoints your specific computer or phone even if you think you operate online anonymously.

The good news for non-Europeans is also that the GDPR will reverberate far beyond the old world’s borders. Any company has to comply when doing business with Europe (here’s lookin’ at you Facebook and Google).

So: The Empire Fights Back? Will it all make a difference where online privacy has devalued more than a Zimbabwean dollar?

A recent survey revealed that 32 per cent of the respondents intend to ask at least one organisation exactly what information it holds on them.

I will certainly be asking Google to delete details of all those searches I did back then on performance-enhancing substances undetectable by local Scrabble clubs. Purely for scientific purposes, you understand.

Trackdown WE’VE all seen those ads which mysteriously track us right across the internet - irritatingly offering to sell us the very item we just bought.

But it’s not just GCHQ, the NSA or even the former KGB who’d like to track us physically too. Soon we might pass the supermarket and our phone might entreat us to buy today’s special on biodegradable crumpets.

The GDPR doesn’t (yet) tackle the thorny issue of surveillance, but it’s coming. Proposed legislation hopes to take the next step: banning surveillance unless you agree.

Would anyone, other than ‘helicopter’ parents obsessing where their children are 24/7? Or a nurse keeping tabs on someone like my granddad, whose 105th birthday we celebrated this week? (Though sadly he died at 62).

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12:00pm A1: Britain's Longest Road 12:45pm The Housing Enforcers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Escape to the Country 4:00pm Garden Rescue 4:45pm Flipping Profit 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm The Button 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Home from Home 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show

7:00am Flog it! Trade Secrets 7:30am A1: Britain's Longest Road 8:15am Flipping Profit 9:00am Antiques Roadshow 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Perfection 2:45pm Home Away From Home 3:30pm Going Back Giving Back 4:15pm Digging for Britain 5:15pm Tudor Monastery Farm 6:15pm Money for Nothing 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Back to the Land with Kate Humble 9:00pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm The Bridge 11:00pm Episodes 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Louis Theroux 1:40am Versailles 2:30am Versailles

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm BBC Young Musician 2018 10:00pm Eurovision at 60 11:30pm Latin Music USA Series revealing the musical and social impact of Latin music in the USA. 12:30am Arena 1990 documentary in which the citizens of Havana talk about their lives, their city and Cuba under Castro, despite anxieties and fears about opening up to a foreign film crew.

2:15am Eurovision at 60 3:45am Latin Music USA Series revealing the musical and social impact of Latin music in the USA. 4:45am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:05am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Coast v Country 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Buy it Now 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm Our Wildest Dreams 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Friday Night Dinner 11:30pm High and Dry 12:00am First Dates 1:05am The Crying Game

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Tenable Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Love Your Garden Coronation Street Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Through the Keyhole Take Me Out Jackpot247 Take on the Twisters

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The Protectors The Chase Pawn Stars Cash Cowboys Quincy, M.E. Minder The Saint The Avengers The Protectors ITV Racing: Live from Chester The Saint The Avengers Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Christmas Special Pawn Stars The Motorbike Show Car Crash Britain Caught on Camera Octopussy FYI Daily Latest news from the world of entertainment.

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11:00am Tarzan 1:00pm Highlander 3:00pm Top Ten Show, the 2018 3:15pm Underworld: Blood Wars 5:00pm Pele: Birth of a Legend 7:00pm Tarzan 9:00pm Highlander 11:00pm Kill Bill: Vol. 1 1:00am Kill Bill Vol.2

12:05pm Robin Hood: Men in Tights 1:55pm The House 3:30pm The Other Guys 5:30pm Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 7:15pm The Boss 9:00pm The House 10:35pm The Other Guys 12:30am Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2:10am Talladega Nights.

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8:30am Dengineers 9:00am Absolute Genius: Super Tech with Dick and Dom 9:30am Beyond Bionic 10:00am Robot Wars 11:00am Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes?

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4:45am This is BBC Four 8:00pm Nature's Epic Journeys 9:00pm Wild Burma: Nature's Lost Kingdom The story of a race against time to help preserve the untouched forests of Burma.

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4:25am Zoology 6:15am Top Ten Show, the 2018 6:30am Avengers: Infinity War Part. 1: Special 7:00am Everything, Everything 8:40am Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Youngster Greg hatches a plot to reroute a family road trip towards a videogame convention.

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Marbella Moments

by Nicole King THE Asian Tiger mosquito is smaller than most mosquitoes and has a very distinctive white band across its back.

It’s officially known as Aedes albopictus (which apparently translates into ‘unpleasant white decorated’) and has for some years been setting up home in our international community on the Costa del Sol. This is not good as a bite from one of these mosquitoes can leave more than a red bump and itchy skin. Originally from southeast Asia, the females can transmit many serious diseases including the Zyka virus, West Nile virus, the Chikungunya virus (similar to dengue fever), the Usutu virus, encephalitis and yellow fever to name but a few.

This problem is so potentially serious that the Junta de Andalucia and local town halls have prepared information to help us keep this unwanted visitor to a minimum.

The Asian Tiger mosquito starts

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Warning: Tigers roaming loose on the Costa del Sol Credit: James Gathany, CDC

FEATURE

Humans feed hungry Tiger Mosquitos. laying its eggs in May so now is the time to put the recommended steps into action.

The first and most important rule is to ensure there is no still or stagnant water available for them to lay their eggs. They can only do

this on a still surface so if there is no still water, there will be no mosquitos.

This is not just relevant to ponds or clogged drains but also small amounts of water lying still in baby pools, flowerpots, birdbaths,

dog water bowls, empty bottles, buckets, houseplants, ashtrays, vases, toys, and rubbish bins, even tyres.

It is so important to ensure therefore that our dog water bowls for example are changed very frequently and that we look in our children’s toys etc, to keep it all fresh or dry!

Swimming pools and particularly half empty pools will also be ideal breeding grounds, so it is imperative that all pools are covered or emptied completely if not in use.

Wells, cisterns, tanks and other water containers also need to be covered, as do holes in logs and branches, which can be filled in with sand. Stagnant, still water can also accumulate in drains and gutters and even holes in the ground.

To protect yourself against mosquito bites it’s also advisable to

have window and door screens and wear long sleeves and long trousers, as well as a repellent when outdoors.

If you do get bitten the chances are it will just be another itchy red bump however, if you develop symptoms such as headaches or a fever or notice any abnormal swelling, nausea or anything other than an small, itchy, red bump, please do visit a doctor.

The typical egg laying season is from May until September with July being their peak month, so quite an arduous challenge lays ahead, but one that we need embrace to keep the numbers of this potentially dangerous invader at bay. @marbellanow redalerta.invasores.cmaot@ juntadeandalucia.es www.juntadeandalucia.es/medio ambiente/exoticas

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Invite Jeremy to dinner on Friday?

by Adam Whalley-Lewis THERE are an increasing band of TV celebrities who have a fan base so loyal (or sheep-like, you choose) that with the protection of social media have become somehow untouchable.

Do I dare share some thoughts?

Of course! Piers Morgan, Jane McDonald, and Jeremy Clarkson to name just three.

So with the return of Who Wants to be a Millionaire this week (ITV1, until May 11) I paused before deciding if I should include something, or not, but here goes.

The show is celebrating 20 years with a run of seven shows with Mr Clarkson trying, oh he is trying so hard, to fill

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WELCOME RETURN: Friday Night Dinner.

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TRYING SO HARD: Jeremy Clarkson on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

Chris Tarrant’s shoes.

ITV has introduced a new ‘Ask the Host’ option for contestants, that’s useful if there is a question about cars or having a temper and taking it out on your co-workers.

Jeremy started out by making an obviously scripted off the cuff remark about winners being able to live like The Queen, with an old Greek upstairs, which Clarkson fans loved and fans of the show probably thought didn’t need to be there.

Jeremy hasn’t (yet) been overly

supportive to contestants who struggle with the earlier/easier questions, but the viewing figures aren’t too bad, after all you can get Top Gear on catch up.

My view, if you like Jeremy you will love it, if you like the show, you will probably put up with the new host, while most of us will dip in and out as the feeling takes us.

Thankfully Jeremy wasn’t invited to dine with the Goodmans when Friday Night Dinner returned to Channel 4 last Friday and a good job too. Jackie and Martin have bought a hot tub so there would have been a risk of Mr Clarkson in budgie smugglers, think I will leave that one there.

This is series 5 so there is a risk that Adam and Jonny turning up for dinner on Friday and something going wrong will start to look stale. The first episode of the new series shouldn’t have disappointed fans of the show, Jim and Wilson are back and the ‘nippy-nippy’ sequence surely had anyone watching with a family member squirming in their seat.

Jackie’s mum returns later in the

run, so that should keep things bumping along nicely and what did you make of Jim’s potential new girlfriend, more this week?

I’m really not trying to keep the image of Jeremy in swimming trunks alive, but thankfully he didn’t make it to the Levante beach (hi to all our readers in the Costa Blanca) for the final episode of Benidorm last week.

Most of us probably agree that the show has gone off the boil recently, but I will miss the antics around the pool in this smashing part of Spain.

There was a nice guest appearance for the creator of the show when Derren Litten launched a possible takeover bid as Elvis from Skegness and Claire Sweeney, Bobby Ball and Holly Johnson all pitched in to push the show to a conclusion. I think I will be a little bit sad not to have the cast doing their thing anymore.

It’s the Eurovision Song Contest this Saturday (BBC1, for over three hours). Watch out for Cyprus, but Israel, Spain and the UK are not expected to make the top 10.

Happy viewing.

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Trigger-happy ‘generation snowflake’ forever in Neverland Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

AN over-praised and narcissistic generation of university students is persistently trying to negotiate better grades - or ‘grade grubbing’ as it’s called - academics recently reported.

When university education was free, most students were grateful for what they got and wouldn’t have considered complaining. But now students have to pay high fees, they’re the customer and, understandably, expect to receive good grades in return for their financial investment.

But they argue frequently and aggressively about low grades, even when some of them haven’t attended lectures, aren’t particularly clever or just plain lazy.

Universities are scared stiff of getting low Student Satisfaction scores, which would lead to a lower student intake the following year and therefore loss of income. So, fundamentally students can do almost anything

SNOWFLAKES: Over-praised and narcissistic university students. they please and they know this.

Basically, too much ‘Aren’t you clever, darling’ and not enough ‘naughty step!’ from their parents?

Newsflash: ‘The University of Neverland acknowledges that law students are required to study topics in the criminal law module that may distress them, specifically murder, manslaughter, assault, rape and other sexual offences. At the start of lectures, relevant trigger warnings will be given and any student needing to leave may do so then.

‘If an appeal is made without delay to the university indicating which parts of the course cause discomfort or anxiety, examination questions on these topics will be replaced with substitute questions on fraud, theft, corporate liability or other non-trigger topics.’

I made this up but you get the idea. Heck!

I need trigger warnings for stories like this because my blood pressure spikes whenever I read about what a collection of girl’s blouses young people have become.

Whatever next? A trigger warning at the beginning of a crime novel that someone, maybe even another person, will be dead by the close? Phew! As the author of crime thrillers perhaps I’d better shift gears and focus solely on fairy tales... set in Neverland!

Nora Johnson’s crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) from Amazon in paperback/ eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca charity.

Not open all hours Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’VE been reading lately that shopping online is killing high street, bricks and mortar, shopping. This in my opinion is due to many reasons. Of course, the biggest one is the convenience - you don’t have to get off your backside; you just click a couple of buttons.

Another is the massive shopping centres like Westfield. I’ve just got back from a few days in the UK and the thing is the high streets just haven’t moved with the times. I was staying in Borehamwood. It has a nice high street but most of the shops are eateries you can buy every type of food you want.

There is an abundance of nail places and estate agents but no ‘shop’ shops. At the back of the high street there is a mini shopping park where there are some of the big name stores but they are all closed up by 6pm.

Why? I remember when I had my first shop, we opened at 9.30am and closed at 5.30pm and had half-day closing on a Thursday. Remember those days?

This was 1980 and I had just opened my first video rental shop. After the first few weeks I realised that this couldn’t work be-

cause the only customers I was getting were people who didn’t work those hours or local workers who nipped in during their lunch break, so I changed my hours to be open 10am-7pm and no half-days and I opened Sundays too.

Business boomed, even though I had to fight the council tooth and nail not to be fined. Back to Borehamwood - I wanted to buy a pair of shoes. I got to the shop at 6.02pm and everything was locked up and gone. I’m sure if everyone opened later they would have a better chance of survival.

Of course they won’t because you can’t cover those opening hours with one shift. For us living here in Spain we are spoilt - we can shop from 10am till 10pm.

Sure we have some stores that still take a siesta but you don’t half miss the longer hours when you are in the UK. Plus, here we still have thriving high streets with a great selection of independent retailers.

OK stand up Jet2 and take a bow. I used them for the first time this trip and they are head and shoulders above Ryanair. Their staff were so helpful and it’s the little things like having a pocket on the back of the seat to put a paper and more legroom - give them a try.

So there you go I was temporarily happy this week. mikesenker@gmail.com

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LEGALLY SPEAKING Do they need a tax adviser?

My partner and I have lived in Spain for seven years. We have lifetime residency and NIE. We live on our pensions and do not pay tax in the UK, as we do not earn enough.

Some people tell us we must register for tax in Spain and some tell us we don’t have to. A website tells us that if we earn less than €22,000 per year, we do not have to register in Spain. We are now confused.

I have recently begun earning from buying shares in properties with a Spanish company, and so I agree I must now register. Can you please clear up the matter?

N K (Costa Blanca) YES you must declare for SpaDavid Searl nish tax. Here is a simYou and the Law in Spain ple rule: if you reside officially in Spain, your worl dwi de i ncome i s subject to Spanish tax.

In your case, you want to find a Spanish tax consultant who speaks English so you can understand. Ask your friends. The limit of €22,000 applies only when the income received has been subject to Spanish withholding tax during the year. Clearly, this does not apply to a UK pension.

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

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MOST of us retirees enjoy a wonderful life here in Spain - the weather’s amazing, the lifestyle is great, the people are friendly, our pensions go further etc.

However, the nagging thing that is always there in the background, and spoils it is we are all inevitably ‘getting older’ and what this may entail. Who will look after us?… especially if we lose our ‘other halves.’ It isn’t fair to just plonk yourself on your family, or near, unless they want you of course. Perhaps you do not have any family…?

So many decide, reluctantly, they will have to go back to the UK as there are Retirement Homes, Warden Controlled Homes, Independent Living Villages etc to choose from. Most do not want to but feel there is no alternative.

Why can’t we have Warden Controlled Homes, Independent Living Villages, Retirement Homes here with an in-house warden or nurse or both (hopefully who speak English as so many of us just cannot master Spanish). Maybe a DIY man on call, a gardener, a weekly driver to run us to Gibraltar, Sabinillas, Estepona or wherever.

I WAS very interested to read the letter from Helen Stretch regarding unfair exchange rates in Benidorm. A similar thing happened to me in January this year at an exchange shop in the Old Town area. Again there was a large sign outside the shop offering the daily rate on a variety of currencies with no mention of minimum amounts for the rate shown.

I fortunately went into the shop with my husband and, as there was already a customer at the counter, was able to see his transaction. He was changing £100 and the woman behind the counter started to count out some coins but the rate advertised outside would have only needed notes. I would point out that I did change my money with an exchange shop on the main road in Benidorm and received the correct amount for my pounds. The moral of this is check before you hand over any money!!

Sylvia Stevens, Torrevieja

This is what we need, a solution to the problem and then…WE CAN ALL STAY HERE!!

EXCHANGE: Read the small print first.

Sandy Avis, Marina de Casares Editor’s note. Thank you Sandy and there are already homes just like this

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who advertise with us in Costa Blanca so your idea could hopefully become reality across Spain.

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RAILWAY RACE ROW: Asian teen appeals for help I find it unbelievable that no-one on the train stood up for this poor girl during what is, without doubt, a racist attack.

Had I been on that train I would have spoken out vociferously. All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing!

Suzanne Notice all those people standing by and doing nothing.

Shame on them all. Poor innocent defenceless girl on her own. Shocking!

Anne Nancy Traynor Where was the security guard?

Janette McEwan

WATCH: ‘Reckless’ driver of Brit-plated car strikes wrong chord with police in Spain He shouldn’t worry. Their courts recently gave an American who was over the limit a one-year suspended sentence after he ran down and killed a 46-year-old British father of three. I guess the young American hot footed it out of Spain and will never return.

Saya Sendiri Drivers like this add to our insurance costs, and, more importantly, they add to the carnage on the roads.

Ron Curtis

Comments from EWN online Another Brit car not taxed, mot’d and then that makes insurance if they had any void... Crush them all...

Samantha Bartlett

BnB website for naturists launches with holiday listings in Spain

Who the hell wants to see anyone’s bits out ... honestly the older the him and hers gets, the more gross it looks.

Marje Turner The Germans are most prolific nudists. You can walk around there in a mixed sauna in your birthday suit but you can’t mow your lawn on a Sunday.

Michael Hearne

UNMASKED: ‘Hot cop’ police officer at centre of Twitter meltdown in Spain identified Have to say most of the police in Spain are hot lol.

Mary Teresa Mc Donnell-Keogh

These beaches attract all the old recycled teenagers! Puke!

Brighton, England. I don’t want my kids to see these unsightly crews on the beach. If that is what they want then put up 10-foot screens and keep them inside and charge them an indecency fee!

Anne Nancy Traynor

Vet arrested in Spain for trafficking drugs inside puppies to stand trial

I used to be a beach seller in the south of France which I did in summer and went on to the nudist beach to sell and they weren’t all old but seemed weird. No-where to keep their money haha!

Caroline Baldwin

Defies belief, just pure greed, I trust he’ll be struck off!

Susan Poole

Disgusting thing for a vet to do, unbelievable. x Pam Hooker

That's awful how low can some people go makes me sick

Myra Craven

More on motorhomes I READ with annoyance Messrs May (La Marina), article regarding motorhome freeloaders.

Obviously they have annual problems in their small village with the convergence of motorhomes. Unfortunately, there are always bad apples in any basket. It is stated photos have been taken with motor homers emptying their sewage in and around the parkland.

If this is true, why were the local authorities not notified, and action taken?

How do Messrs May think motor homers stock up with food and drink, if they do not contribute to the economy?

Visitors to Spain do not pay taxes for emptying their rubbish, or the refilling of water, however, we do patronise local businesses. All items are taxed!

You are tarring us all with the same brush, and I object! If people abuse the law, then they should expect to be dealt with (including the Spanish). We are NOT all free loaders, because we choose to avoid campsites (another Issue)!

Dave Turre, on the road

Gran’s tips CLEANING out some cupboards, I came across old tubes of glue, superglue, shoe polish and such.

The tops were completely stuck and the glue as hard as hell. I remembered my grandmother telling us to put these items in boiling water, leave for a few minutes and hey presto. The glue still has a life and also the shoe polish. I believe it also works on paint lids stuck.

Anyone got other handy old fashioned tips for ‘green’ remedies?

Thanks for the crosswords and other letters.... love ‘em.

Ena Amengual, Calvia, Mallorca

We all agree HI Leapy Many thanks for your splendid article ‘How many...’ You may be ‘awaiting slings and arrows’ but you won’t be getting any from me. I brought your article back to the UK with me and distributed it to my many UKIP friends: they all agree with you.

Russ Smith, Cabo Roig and Bournemouth

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Others may be changing their minds, and generally being a bit of a pain. That may irritate you but it is no reason to change your plans.

Both you and your colleagues will be glad that you did in the longer term. You may need to find some peace and space for yourself come the weekend.

Looking back over the past few months you will realise that fine adjustments are needed. Both your working life and diet need attention, so be determined that progress made will continue apace. Certainly, you have no qualms about facing any problems straight on. You thrive on responsibility and there is no shortage of that at the moment.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Now that you are feeling much better, it will be tempting to put aside your healthy eating and exercise, but if you remember what a difference it makes it would be silly to stop now. Enlist the help of a friend or two in keeping the momentum going.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) There are so many things to do or try that you should be spoiled for choice. No, don't settle down in front of the TV. Get out, make some friends and aim to learn something new every day. That may only be the name of your neighbour on the bus but it counts.

You are charming and urbane, so don't keep it all to yourself.

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Book that course and maybe you will meet them there.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Leave nothing to chance when it comes to your health. Although you are feeling good now you will soon have problems because you are more concerned with others than yourself. This can be good but can also be overdone.

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Across 1 Cubo (balde) (6) 4 Alicates (6) 9 To bet (gamble) (7) 10 Daughter-in-law (5) 11 Sábana (de cama) (5) 12 Witness (7) 13 Keys (typewriter/piano) (6) 15 Delantales (6) 18 Moth (7) 20 Parrots (5) 23 Granddaughter (5) 24 Limpiadora (persona) (7) 25 Asustado (6) 26 Teller (in a bank) (6)

2 Plea in a criminal charge of having been elsewhere at the relevant time (5) 3/18 Become angry (3,3) 5 Japanese poetry form (5) 6 Steal in small quantities (6) 7 Allocate a task to a person (6) 11 Gardener's tool (6) 12 Suitable for use as food (6) 14 Complete duration of something (5) 15 Group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status (5) 16 Joint between the thigh and shin bones (4) 18 See 3

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

Down 1 Latón (metal) (5) 2 Cerrar (5) 3 Statue (7) 5 Pulmones (5) 6 Elected (7) 7 Estaciones (partes del año) (7) 8 Verdad (5) 13 Plugs (in bath, basin, barrel, for leak) (7) 14 Beehive (7) 16 Bracelet (7) 17 Salsa (5) 19 Irse de (5) 21 Enjuagar (de ropa) (5) 22 Deaf (5)

Hexagram

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

CAREEN CAUCUS COLLIE COMMIT CONVOY COUGAR CREAKY EMPLOY GLOOMY INDUCT LAYOUT PARLEY PAYOUT PILLAR REGALE REMOVE (10) STYLED WALLOW WEEKLY

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Frolic 2 Filthy 3 Cohort 4 Glossy 5 Tattoo 6 Yogurt 7 Bought 8 Earthy 9 Clumsy 10 Barred 11 Nettle 12 Modish 13 Strand 14 Shrift 15 Moiety 16 Pomade 17 Cursor 18 Sashay 19 Formal.

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.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • Average: 7 • Good: 9 • Very good: 14 • Excellent: 18

TARGET: • Average: 17 • Good: 24

• Very good: 35 • Excellent: 45

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION acre back beck cake carb care cart cert crab craw crew race rack tack wack aback acerb brace bract caber carat caret carte cater crake crate creak react recta trace track wrack wreck backer racket tacker abreact bearcat bracket cabaret BACKWATER

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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.

4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points

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Kakuro

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 B) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

1 Accept, 4 Edit, 8 Marry, 9 Again, 10 Depreciate, 13 Rejuvenate, 17 Andes, 18 Chase, 19 Even, 20 Stingy.

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1 Alms, 2 Curse, 3/18 Pay cut, 5 Drama, 6 Tender, 7 Falcon, 11 Revise, 12 Create, 14 Judge, 15 Train, 16 Defy.

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ENGLISH-SPANISH

Across:

Across:

1 Tariff, 4 Tribes, 9 Endorse, 10 Acres, 11 Scram, 12 Hostile, 13 So long, 15 Missed, 18 Vintage, 20 Korea, 23 Reeve, 24 Cleanse, 25 Landau, 26 Closet.

1 Cada vez, 5 Habas, 8 Oar, 9 Papelería, 10 Anger, 11 Tadpole, 12 Armas, 14 Tyres, 19 Acostar, 21 Shake, 22 Insurance, 23 Pie, 24 Ovens, 25 Sisters.

Down:

Down:

1 Tiers, 2 Rider, 3 Foreman, 5 Roars, 6 Berries, 7 Suspend, 8 Meths, 13 Several, 14 Lantern, 16 Inkwell, 17 Wench, 19 Akela, 21 Ranks, 22 Adept.

1 Chocar, 2 Dirigir, 3 Vapor, 4 Zapato, 5 Holiday, 6 Burro, 7 Scared, 13 Autores, 15 Example, 16 Pálido, 17 Arañas, 18 Jewels, 20 Oeste, 21 Seeds.

App of the week Fender Play An app that features a bank of guitar lessons from the worldrenowned music company of the same name. It is designed to teach beginners in small steps that lead to being able to play classic songs within minutes and also features a series of video walkthroughs.

QUIZ: THE LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD 1. How many red stars are there on the national flag of New Zealand?

2. How many times have New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup (William Webb Ellis Cup)?

3. In which month do New Zealanders celebrate Waitangi Day, the national day of New Zealand?

4. What is the name of the Maori ceremonial war dance involving chanting, an imitation of which is performed by New Zealand rugby teams before a match?

5. What is the name of the New Zealand soprano who sang at the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana at St Paul’s Cathedral in 1981?

6. Which city in New Zealand's North Island is the largest urban area in the country, with an urban population of around 1,534,700?

7. Which Dutch explorer sighted New Zealand in 1642 and called it Staten Landt, supposing it was connected to a landmass of the same name at the southern tip of South America?

8. Which New Zealand crime writer created the character Inspector Roderick Alleyn, a gentleman detective who works for the Metropolitan Police?

9. Which New Zealander seized world headlines when he and his Sherpa companion Tenzing Norgay, on May 29, 1953, became the first to scale the summit of Mount Everest?

10. Which sport is played by the New Zealand Warriors?

Not a lot of people know that... in 1893, New Zealand became the first country to give women the right to vote.

Answers: 1. FOUR, 2. THREE (1987, 2011 and 2015), 3. FEBRUARY (6), 4. HAKA, 5. Dame KIRI TE KANAWA (born Claire Mary Teresa Rawstron), 6. AUCKLAND, 7. ABEL TASMAN, 8. Dame NGAIO MARSH, 9. Sir EDMUND HILLARY, 10. RUGBY LEAGUE

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BIRTHDAYS

ANDERS LARSEN is a professor at a Danish museum mourning the death of his wife. He has just about lost hope when he receives a letter from Tina Hopgood asking about ancient exhibits.

Tina penned the letter expecting never to receive a response. But a correspondence between the two soon begins and they find out they share many of the same passions for history, the world and nature.

They also find they share the same anguish over loosing loved ones and they begin to share their innermost feelings with each other despite being oceans apart.

Anders is thrown into despair when his latest letter to Tina gets no response.

He begins to wonder if the new friendship will survive in Meet Me at the Museum.

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• Bono, Singer; May 10, 59 several characters including Bernie, Margaret The U2 front man has bagged more than 20 and Aga Saga for her TV comedy show. She Grammy Awards and sold more than 150 million later starred alongside David Tennant in the records with the group. Born Paul David fourth series of the new version of Doctor Who. • Stephen Colbert, TV host; May 13, 54 Hewson in Dublin, Ireland, he has since taken up charity work.

Cate Blanchett. The host of The Late Show made his name as a • Pam Ferris, Actor; May 11, 70 spoof right wing political pundit and famously Ferris played Ms Trunchbull in the film Matilda and also mocked then President George W Bush at a White House featured as Aunt Marge in Harry Potter and the Prisoner dinner. Born in Washington DC in the United States, Colbert studied at Northwestern University and was of Azkaban. Born in Hanover, Germany, she began her acting career in New Zealand stage plays and has since originally more interested in drama. had roles in Call the Midwife and Luther.

• Cate Blanchett, Actor; May 14, 48 • Catherine Tate, Comedian; May 12, 50 Blanchett was born in Melbourne, Australia and she studied Economics and Fine Arts at the city’s university.

Tate was born in London, England and has created

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.

She has since gone on to win a Best Actress Oscar for her performance in Blue Jasmine. She also landed roles in Lord of the Rings, The Aviator and I’m Not There.

• Ousmane Dembele, Footballer; May 15, 21 The French-born forward made his football debut with the Stade Rennais side in 2015. He has since gone on to play for Borussia Dortmund and signed for FC Barcelona in 2017 in the fourth most expensive transfer in the sport’s history at €105 million.

• Megan Fox, Actor; May 16, 32 Fox broke into the film world with her performance in the first instalment of the Transformers series in 2007. She has since gone on to star in Jennifer’s Body and the live action reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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HERO BACK

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

495 BC - Temple trouble The people of Rome chose to dedicate a newly built temple to the god Mercury to the humble military officer Marcus Laetorius to spite Senators and other officials.

868 - Oldest book A copy of the Diamond Sutra is produced in China, making it the world’s oldest known printed book.

1373 - Divine visions Julian of Norwich has a series of visions which leads her to write Revelations of Divine Love. Her musings on universal love and hope would go on to become the first book published by a woman in the English language.

1648 - Treaty signed The Treaty of Westphalia is signed, formally bringing Europe’s Thirty Years War to an end. The document lays the foundations for modern Europe’s borders.

1787 - Constitution meetings Delegates representing the newly-independent United States of America meet in Philadelphia to put together the country’s Constitution. It would go on to join the Declaration of Independence as one of the US’s founding documents.

1857 - Indian mutiny Sepoy troops rise up against their British commanders, beginning the Indian mutiny or the First War of Independence as it is known to Indians.

1929 - First Oscars The first Academy Awards ceremony is held in Hollywood. It would go on to become a fixture in the cinema calendar and be nicknamed the Oscars.

2017 - Computer strike A ransomware attack hits more than 400,000 computers worldwide and targets Britain’s National Health Service, Telefonica and other firms.

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Letters of longing

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LAURA BARLOW (Natalie Portman)and her sister Kate (LilyRose Depp) believe they can communicate with the dead. They decide to travel to France where they perform séances at cabarets across 1930’s Paris.

When visionary French film director Andre Korben (Emmanuel Salinger) goes to see one of their performances he is impressed and soon decides to bring the spectacle to the silver screen.

Filming quickly becomes difficult as war with Germany looms and feelings begin to emerge between Laura and Andre in The Summoning.

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Laza Hearing Centre invites you to try Widex Hearing Aids for free LAZA HEARING CENTRE, is an official Widex centre, which offers those with the problem of being unable to distinguish sound an opportunity to recover much of their hearing.

The reality is that the use of Widex Hearing Aids has helped a number of people to improve their hearing and the ability to actually differentiate between sounds greatly improves.

For this reason Laza Hearing Centre offers any user a free hearing aid trial with no commitment, as it is confident that the use of Widex Hearing Aids will come as a surprising experience and will amaze those who have previously experienced hearing loss.

The company’s aim is to help all those who are starting to face the problem of hearing loss. This often

REVERSE HEARING LOSS: By trying Widex Hearing Aids. occurs to people when they reach the age of 60 or so which is an age where there are still lots of things to do and many years to live. Therefore it is im-

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In addition the Laza Hearing Centre is also offering free hearing tests

as well as the best advice, especially to those over the age of 60, as it is possible to try and stop some of the processes of deterioration of hearing capability if action is taken in time.

Widex official centres, are distributors of the highest quality hearing aids on the market and Widex Hearing Aids offer their clients the best facilities so that hearing problems are no longer an issue.

They offer up to three years finance, three years guarantee, free batteries during the first three years, insurance for loss or theft and replacement of the hearing aid in case of breakage. Their aim is that Widex

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In addition, Laza Hearing Centres are able to offer any person over 60 an improvement plan for their hearing - Plan 60+. Ask for further information.

You can find their stores in Fuengirola, La Cala de Mijas, Calahonda and Marbella.

La Cala de Mijas: Bulevar de La Cala de Mijas local 29. Tel 952 587 624.

Fuengirola: Avenida Condes de San Isidro nº 35. Tel 951 261 120.

Calahonda: Avenida de España nº 151. Tel 952 935 172.

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Tel 952 865 856.

Pampered pleasures SPA THERAPIES: That special touch can offer much needed relief.

SOMETIMES we need to retreat from the world and pamper ourselves a bit.

And surely there is no better way than to escape for a few hours into the secluded world of a spa.

Heading to a spa for the day or even a few hours lets us disengage from work, family and friends.

The experience allows us to slow down and re-generate the body. The waters

improve our blood circulation which sends more oxygen and nutrients through the body and cells.

Ti m e a t a s p a , c a n i n clude more than just lounging in a range of bubb l i n g w a t e r s o f d i ff e r i n g temperatures. There are often a range of therapeutic therapies available to relax and relive chronic pain, such as arthritis or sciatica.

Such therapies can also cause serotonin to be released by the body creati n g a ‘ f e e l g o o d ’ f a c t o r.

Certain massages can stimulate the lymphatic system which helps the body to get rid of toxins. Other treatments such as body exfoliation can cleanse the skin, refining pores and offering much-needed relief.

The investment isn’t just f o r t h e d a y e i t h e r. T h e s e benefits remain even after t h e s p a . Wi t h a b o d y r e newed and recharged with nutrients and elements, the mind too will feel rejuve-

nated and relaxed for days to follow. If the price of a spa visit is too prohibitive for you, don´t fret.

There are other options o u t t h e r e t o h a v e a n e a rspa experience.

Spain has some of the most beautiful outdoor hot natural springs on the planet. Apart from the natural beauty of these outdoor springs, their real beauty is that they are free.

And many of them offer more than just piping-hot, mineral-rich thermal waters. The natural mud residue that lines many of these natural spas is just the thing that your body is aching for.

Simply claw the mud away from under the spa waters and cover your body.

This replenishing mixture will extract impurities from your skin and exfoliate it, leaving you vibrant and fresh. And, of course, for free!

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Brits prefer blondes RECENT research from Mintel reveals that blonde is the nation’s most popular dyed hair colour of choice. So why not keep the nation happy and freshen up your locks. But don’t be restricted in your choice.

Even though blondes are said to have much more fun, other colours can offer their own delights.

According to the research, 42 per cent of Brits choose to go blonde, hot on the heels of trendsetters such as Kim Kardashian and Cara Delevingne.

However, why not break the mould and be a bit more adventurous.

Of those who coloured their hair, a courageous 25 per cent were bold enough to go for non-natural choice, such as pastels and bright colours.

Nor is this advice just for women. As many as one in five men have dyed their hair in the comfort of their own home. This peaks at 38 per cent for 16-24 year olds.

And once they start, they just can’t stop. A staggering 57 per cent of men who reach for the bottle do so once a month or more, compared to just 28 per cent of women.

If variety is the spice of your life then opt for a temporary hair colour or choose to have extensions put in.

Temporary hair colouring products have seen a boom in sales of 48 per cent in the last year alone. And if you decide you don’t like it - or it doesn’t match your new weekend outfit then just wait a week and after a few washes you’ll be back to your natural self again.

Alternatively, choose an option which will allow you to both experiment with colour and add length to your locks. Hair extensions are additional synthetic or natural locks of hair which are usually clipped, glued or sewed onto your own natural hair.

The great thing about hair extensions, particularly synthetic ones, is the scope you have to change your look. Because of their synthetic nature, these additional locks can allow you to have straight and silky hair or go for a deep wave look. Or you can be a buxom brunette one night, and a bubbly blonde the next.

BLONDE, BOUNCING AND BUBBLY: Even Kim prefers blondes.

Dermatome PAIN that doesn’t get better.

I’ve written a few times now about nerve pain and how it confuses treatment.

The problems with nerve pain are: • Identifying it • Finding the root cause And this is why you can be having the best tennis/ golfer’s elbow treatment, the best carpal tunnel treatment, the best knee and leg pain treatment with no effect.

Because it’s actually a problem with the nerve supplying that area not that area itself. The pain comes from somewhere else.

So how do we find that critical ‘somewhere else’?

Finding the root cause of pain So, if the pain isn’t coming from where you feel it how do we find it?

• A thorough clinical, physi-

By Estelle Mitchell www.thebodyworksclinic.com cal assessment - checking not just the painful area but also the areas that can refer pain.

This takes a while!

• Talking to you! I’ve listed before various symptoms which give critical clues that the pain is related to nerves not the location - it jumps/moves, tingling, pins and needles, sharp or searing (for more information see my previous articles on my blog www.TheBodyworksClin ic.com/blog) A key tool in all of this is a system called Dermatomes.

So what’s a Dermatome?

A dermatome is an area of

skin that is mainly supplied by a single spinal nerve.

There are 30 in total, one for each squishy disc between the bony discs of the spine.

And they follow a general pattern.

If all your pain keeps jumping about in a specific area, or you get tingling or pins and needles across a certain part, breathing difficulties, loss of sensation or a feeling of cold in a particular body part, even a rash, we check to see if these correspond to a dermatome.

Then we can use that to identify the nerve affected and check the spine.

They are an amazingly useful diagnostic tool to identify the root cause of those difficult to treat nerve pain issues. Because if we treat the root cause the symptoms go away.

For more information or specific answers on treating your back pain check out our website www.TheBodyworksClinic.com, our Facebook page Bodyworks Health Clinic or call us on 952 883 151

Gorgeous granny WITH the headline news that a glamorous 47-year-old granny is due to compete in Miss Maxim Australia, many grannies have been left asking themselves what they can do to achieve this sexy look.

A single mum-of-four and granny-ofone, Gina Stewart looks less than half her age. So just how does this granny look so hot?

Gina recently spoke of her top tips to stay healthy and remain looking youthful. She recommends drinking at least two litres of (alkaline) water each day and limiting your intake of coffee, soft drinks and alcohol.

She avoids packaged and processed foods and eats as much natural food as possible. She never eats or drinks products which are packaged in plastic.

She uses organic rosehip and coconut oil on her face, body and hair to maintain her healthy complexion and keep everything soft and supple. And only uses all-natural toothpaste, deodorant and skincare products. She advises people to cut down on the use of heavy medications and find natural alternatives.

Incredibly, Gina has said that if she

BOMBSHELL BEAUTY: 47-year-old Gina Stewart shares her top tips. happens to win the $10,000 Miss Maxim Australia prize, she will donate it all to her friend who has recently had a stroke. Perhaps, after all, the biggest secret to remaining youthful is to have a good heart.

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Advertising Feature THE Harbour Bar & Restaurant Marbella is an elegant and friendly restaurant located on the first floor of the historical Real Club Maritimo (Yacht Club) in the marina.

The restaurant which is open to the public seven days a week from 10am is in a stunning location with a fresh vibrant atmosphere and colonial style décor.

Renowned for taste and presentation along with excellent friendly service, the team at The Harbour leave no stone unturned to bring you the best in port side dining.

The décor and views are fabulous and with live music and events it’s certainly one of the newest hot spots to consider and well worth a visit.

A focal point of the Mediterranean over the years, Marbella port and the Yacht Club itself founded in 1956, is a well-recognised

A great restaurant with spectacular views chose to include a wall of historic memorabilia to allow visitors to see the huge changes that have occurred over the years in the area.

With the introduction of a refreshing alternative menu there is something for everyone from traditional paella to super-food salads and an unforgettable fish baked in salt.

Using locally sourced ingredients and fresh fish de-

THE VIEW: Is as good as the food and service.

feature of the landscape along the coastline.

The new owners Marc and Penny Quinlan felt it was im-

portant to honour this historic location that has been central to society in Marbella for many years.

As such during the renovations this year it was essential to make sure that tradition was blended with modern and they

livered daily, the feedback from clients old and new has been a breath of fresh air for Marc and Penny.

Whether it’s early morning coffee to lunch or dinner with stunning sunsets and incredible views out across the sea, port and beaches, all of these things combined certainly make The Harbour a must on your ‘places to visit in Marbella’ list.

Notes: The venue is open to the public from 10am daily serving an Andalucian style breakfast.

Daily Lunch is available from 1pm until 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

During this time you can select from their a la carte menu or opt for the special menu of three courses for €25.

Sunday lunch is served from 1pm to 6pm accompanied by live Jazz then the a la carte menu is available until 11pm.

The Harbour caters for large groups and parties for up to 200 people, private events and weddings. This year already The Harbour has been the chosen location for many weddings.

For reservations call 952 865 534, email info@theharbourmarbella.com or visit their new website to view the menu at http://theharbourmarbella.com/.

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ALTHOUGH the Nobu Marbella hotel may have opened its doors in mid-March, the official opening of this latest venue in the international chain doesn’t take place until next Wednesday.

There will be some big names arriving for the opening including the owner and executive chef Nobu Matsuhisa, co-founder and Hollywood legend Robert De Niro, Film Director Meir Teper and Chief Executive Trevor Horwell.

This is a hotel within a hotel as the No b u i s si t u a t e d w ith in th e grounds of the Puente Romano hotel on the Golden Mile and there has been a Nobu restaurant in the Plaza t h e r e si n c e Ju n e o f las t year.

J apan e se c u l t u r e will b e h o n oured a s t h e r e wi l l b e a fo rma l Sake (rice wine) ceremony which involves the filling of a barrel with special Nobu Sake, before the proprietors break the lid with wooden mallets.

This i s o n e o f 3 0 su ch h o te ls around the world, each of which combines traditional Japanese culture with a meticulously planned design which reflects the character

Not just rock in Mijas Credit: Twitter @NobuWorldwide

Robert De Niro will open Nobu

EAST MEETS WEST: Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert De Niro. of each location.

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa opened his firs t A meric a n re s ta ura nt in

B e ve rly H ills in 1987 w hic h brought him into c onta c t w ith Robert De Niro and Meir Teper,

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THE Mijas Council has organised a series of three open air band concerts, Music in the Parks over the next three months.

The first event takes place at 8pm on Saturday May 19 in the Plaza Virgen de la Peña in Mijas Pueblo. The second will be held on June 9 in the Plaza del Torreón in La Cala de Mijas and finally, the third will be a contest between different bands in the Parque Andalucía de Las Lagunas on July 14.

A spokesman for the council said “We want the concerts to be attractive for all kinds of audiences, so the programme Music in the Parks has been organised so that the bands of Mijas Pueblo and Las Lagunas can perform various numbers including soundtracks from movies and other popular themes including pasadobles.

Both the bands and the audiences will be provided with seats for these free concerts which should help residents and visitors to enjoy good music on warm and balmy days.

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Summer events at the Bullring AFTER the council took control of events in the Estepona Bullring last year, apart from the PinkPurpleZep Festival last year, the venue has been very quiet.

Having now appointed a new management company, the Algeciras-based Emell Events, a whole series of different entertainments has been announced for the summer.

Whilst the bulk of the acts announced so far are mainly Spanish, there is still quite a lot to appeal to an expatriate audience with appearances by Flamenco singer Nina Pastori in July and Diego El Cigala in August followed by a night of Hardcore Modern Mozart Heroes as well as Freestyle Moto Cross and Andalucian Horses.

The big draw for British visitors will be UB40 who appear on August 16 celebrating their 40th anniversary since

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UB40: Featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey. originally getting together but it’s not just the Everly, Gallagher, Knopfler and Wilson brothers who fell out as this version only consists of three of the original members.

Perhaps most associated with the band’s 50 hit songs is Ali Campbell who left the band in 2008 and has since

been in litigation with his two brothers over use of the name UB40, with each brother claiming rights to the name although it has never been legally registered.

By way of attempting to ensure that they cannot be accused of any impropriety, the band appearing in Estepona is

touring under the name UB40, featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey.

With so many great hits over the years, the town is going to buzz to the reggae inspired sound of the trio who hail from Birmingham via Jamaica together with their backing musicians.

A quick and easy spicy meal Eat Well

to Live Well

by Andrew Harding ANOTHER exotic but very easy and cost-effective recipe this week.

Thai red curry paste can be bought in most of the supermarkets in Spain, Mercadona have a good one for €1.

My jar of Thai basil was bought in the UK and frozen, but Italian basil is a perfectly good alternative, or coriander can be used if the taste of basil is not to your liking.

Ginger and chilli are optional and add heat to the curry, the former to a much lesser extent than the latter.

THAI THIS AT HOME: Red curry is a quick and easy meal.

Thai Red Chicken Curry serves 2 • 400 grams chicken breasts, cubed • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 4 whole garlic clove, skinned and chopped • 1 whole onion, chopped • 1 Packet Thai Red Curry Paste • 1 cube of ginger chopped (optional)

• 1 (or more) sliced and seeded red or green chillis • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 can of coconut milk • 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled • 2 tablespoons fish sauce • 1 whole aubergine, cubed • 1 whole red bell pepper, sliced • 2 teaspoons chopped Thai basil leaves Fry the chicken, onion and garlic until chicken sealed and garlic and onion have become transparent.

Add the Thai red curry paste and fry for two more minutes.

Add all remaining ingredients, except for the basil and simmer until chicken cooked through and aubergine and red pepper are soft, add the basil and serve with boiled rice or noodles.

Tip: Choose chillis wisely, some are extremely spicy and contact lens wearers should get someone else to chop them otherwise bedtime will be a very painful experience! Wearing rubber gloves to chop them is always a good idea. Hand washing will not remove all the traces of the capsaicinoids that give the chillis their heat.

Tip: If as a family or couple, one or more like a hot curry and others don’t, use green chillis that are not too finely chopped so they can be easily identified in contrast to the red pepper and removed from individual plates.

Tip: Any vegetable oil can be used but not olive oil. Ideally choose peanut or coconut, but rapeseed or sunflower also work well in this dish.

Tip: A cheap cut of beef can be used instead of chicken, it would need cooking slowly for about three to four hours (a slow cooker would be ideal) just add the aubergine and red pepper when the beef is tender. Prawns or fish can also be used and added just before serving so they are not overcooked. Use beef or fish stock instead of the chicken.

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Classics on the Costa FLASHBACK: Last year’s FOTA Fashion Show

FOTA Fashion Show 2018 EVERY year the Friends of the Theatre Association (FOTA) puts on a popular Fashion Show in the beautiful courtyard of La Farola Restaurant, Calle Cuesta, Fuengirola.

This year it will take place on Thursday, May 31 at 1.30 pm and Pomodoro is the fashion house providing the clothes, the models are stars of shows at the Salon Varietes theatre, and Maggie Dobson, a founder member of the theatre, is in charge of proceedings.

This event is open to everyone and is always a most enjoyable afternoon

out, with a three-course meal, drink, fashion show, raffle and handbag sale. All proceeds go to the Salon Varietes, which is closed from mid-June to mid-September, but still has many expenses to meet.

Tickets are now on sale at the FOTA Desk at Salon Varietes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11.30am to 1.15pm.

For further information please ring the FOTA President, Val Williams, on 951 313 257.

Come to the Fashion Show and help keep live theatre alive in Fuengirola.

IN CONCERT: The four young musicians who are the Rahman String Quartet.

THE Rahman String Quartet, a group of young musicians from Estonia are travelling from their recent concert in Ireland to present two performances in the Costa del Sol. Consisting of Hans Christian Aavik First Violin, Marta Mutso Second Violin, Greten Lehtmaa Viola and Andres Alexander Metspalu Cello, the quartet was formed by four friends during their studies at Tallinn Music High School in

Estonia, where they were each section principals in the school’s symphony orchestra.

Having won awards in Europe for the quality of their interpretation of various classical pieces they will be appearing this coming Monday at Velvet Marbella, Avenida del Prado, Local 2, Nueva Andalucia at 8pm with tickets costing €40 per person to include admission, welcome drink and canapés, drinks and

tapas at the interval.

Reservations for this concert may be made by calling 604 192 491.

The following night (Tuesday) doors will open at 8.30pm at the Avanto Theatre, Calle Rota 4, La Cala de Mijas and tickets there will cost €25 to include a welcome drink and canapés at the interval. Tickets for this performance may be obtained by contacting pmmtickets@mail.com or calling 693 751 857.

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Cannes, highlighting more than just films as women strive for recognition

by Michel Euesden ONE of the world’s most important film festivals, the 71st Cannes Festival is underway and will run until May 19.

With all of the publicity given to the excesses of certain movie moguls, directors and actors, this will be an important pointer to how the film industry is actually trying to change for the better.

Although the jury which is to be chaired by Australian Oscar winner Cate Blanchett and includes actress Kristen Stewart as well as three other women, female directors are not greatly represented in the competition.

There are just three films out of 21 directed by women and they are France’s Eva Husson, Alice Rohrwacher from Italy and Lebanon’s Nadine Labaki and this year, Netflix is absent from the judging as it has refused to guarantee that their films will be screened in French cinemas.

One major change will be the instruc-

IN ACTION: The new Hans and Chewbacca.

tion that those on the red carpet will not be permitted to take selfies and if they do, they run the risk of being refused entry to the screenings as this activity is considered vulgar.

May 15 is an important date in many Science Fiction fans’ diaries as the first showing of Solo: A Star Wars Story, starring Alden Ehrenreich and directed by Ron Howard will take place in Cannes.

Thursday night is music night ONCE again, the Mijas Council in conjunction with BIG M Promotions is sponsoring weekly musical performances outside the council office in La Cala de Mijas.

Everything is free and the performances will commence at 9pm every Thursday with a mixture of different genres of music, although there may be the odd week when there isn’t a performance due to other local events.

The acts due to appear until the middle of July are; Today (Thursday) Arte Azabache - Flamenco May 17 Memphis Trio Rockabilly May 24 Reality ES - Santana/Fleetwood Mac Tribute May31 Artistas de Mijas Francisco Blanco ‘El Calerito’ June 7 The Rolling Steves Duo - Pop music June 14 Skafeinados - Ska

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FLASHBACK: Arte Azabache performing last year. reggae band June 21 Arte Azabache Flamenco June 28 Voulez Vous ABBA tribute July 5 Steve Hughes Who/Small Faces (Local scooter club exhibit in the plaza) July 12 Stolen Gnomes Folk music July 19 Arte Azabache Flamenco July 26 Nothing this week due to La Cala Fair.

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ON TOUR: The pair performing numbers from the new album.

Malaga mayhem THERE i s g o i n g t o b e a mixture of rock, reggae, flamenco , j a z z a n d m a y h em when Astola and Ratรณn appear tonight at 10pm at the Sala C o c h e r a C a b a r e t in Malaga City.

Diego el Ratรณn, the former member of Los Delincuentes has teamed up with guitarist Alejandro Astola, who us e d t o b e i n Fo n d o Flamenco, to release their ow n a l b u m E l Ho mb re Caracol (Snail Man) with suppor t f r o m t h e As to la

band of which Ratรณn is also a member.

This is a very close-knit relationship as Diego had previously produced the last A s to la alb u m an d as t he p a ir g et o n s o w e ll, it s ee me d lo g ic a l th a t th e y should record together.

A n u mb er o f S p a nis h bands and musicians have guested on the album and the appearance by the pair in Malaga is the penultimate date of a short tour of Spain to support the album.

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Thursday May 10 Age Concern meet every Thursday from 11.00am to 1pm 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 to 11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in Las Lagunas. For more information contact 952 890 010 or send an email to frd@mijas.es.

Los Jueves al Casco: every week from 8am to 12 noon, enjoy special discounts, live music, free tastings and more in Marbella Old Town.

Rio Verde Villa Romana Ruins: free guided tour from 11am to 1pm. Calle del Mar, Marbella.

Rotary Club meet every Thursday at 2pm during lunch at Cortijo de Ramiro, Calle 11, Urb Guadalmina Baja, San Pedro de Alcantara. Please contact lizzie@marriageweddingser vices.com to book a place.

San Pedro street market: every week from 9am to 2pm, Calle Jorge Guillen.

American Club of Estepona (ACE): open Mon to Sat, 1 to 4pm at Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. 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.walking footballspain.com for details.

First Fuengirola Scout Group meet at St Anthony’s College in Fuengirola on Thursday from 5pm to 7pm.

The group is for all young people between six and 18 years old. Contact Robert Troost on 610 755 995 or email robert.troost@british scoutingoverseas.org.uk.

Malaga 451: The Night of Books TOMORROW (Friday), La Térmica Centre of Contemporary Culture in Malaga will host a book festival and turn into an international meeting point for authors, publishers, booksellers and readers from all literary fields.

Malaga 451: The Night of Books will run from 6pm to 2.30am. The night will offer a selection of music, literature, poetry and concerts and will pay homage to a wide range of national and international

Friday May 11 Age Concern meet every Friday from 11.30am to 1pm at Bar Conrisa in the centre of La Cala de Mijas. They are located behind Supersol and there is free parking.

They offer advice, support, help and friendship, and they look forward to seeing you.

Lifeline: 652 537 615.

Age Care Association hold a 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.

First Fuengirola Scout Group meets at St Anthony’s College in Fuengirola on Fridays from 7pm to 9pm. The group is for all young people between six and 18 years old. Contact Robert Troost on 610 755 995 or email robert.troost@britishscoutin goverseas.org.uk.

Christian Basilica of San Pedro de Alcantara: free guided tour of one of the oldest Christian churches on the Iberian Peninsula from 11am to 1pm, Calle Vega del Mar, San Pedro de Alcantara.

Royal British Legion’s Benejarafe Branch meet every Friday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm at Restaurante Puerta Niza, Carretera Nacional N-340, KM 263. They offer emotional and financial help to those who have served in the Armed Forces.

American Club of Estepona (ACE): open Mon to Sat, 1 to 4pm at Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west

contemporary writers, ranging f r o m t r i b u t e s t o M a r y S h e l l y ’s Frankenstein through to the most important Spanish writers of the 20th century, such as Jorge Luis Borges.

As always, entrance to all activities is free. La Térmica is located a t L o s G u i n d o s Av e n u e 4 8 i n Malaga.

For more information, please visit ww.latermicamalaga.com/ malaga451.

BOOKS GLORIOUS BOOKS: Enjoy a full night of literary related entertainment.

of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. 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 to 1pm at the PYR Hotel in Fuengirola. For more information contact 633 552 238 or visit www.u3afuengirola costadelsol.com .

Age: coffee morning every week from 11.30am to 1pm at the Primavera Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches. For more information contact: 679 516 654 or visit www.u3afuengirolacostadelsol.com.

Sunday market at La Trocha in Coin. Every week over 200 stalls. All welcome.

For more info call 618 826 852.

Saturday May 12

Monday May 14

Flamenco show: free every Wednesday and Saturday from 12 noon to 1pm in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo.

Organic market: every week from 10am to 1pm at Guadalhorce, Las Chapas.

Puerto Banus street market: every week from 9am to 2pm 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): open Mon to Sat, 1 to 4pm at Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona.org.

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): open Mon to Sat, 1 to 4pm at Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. 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.walkingfootballspain.co m 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.

Sunday May 13 Benahavis second-hand market: every week from 9am to 2pm, located 1km before the village on the right hand side of the road.

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Walking in Andalucia: The Field Club meets every Monday at El Hogar de Pensionistas, Fuengirola, between 10.30am and 11.30am. They organise long and short walks, social events, holidays and dinner-dances.

Visit www.thefieldclub.es or call in and have a chat.

Tuesday May 15 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 la 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 (known as Fuengulele) social, jamming and sing-along sessions: meets every Tuesday from 7pm until 9.30pm-ish at the Water’s Edge Bar, Fuengirola port - visitors and beginners welcome. For more information contact Ray on 605 791 150.

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): open Mon to Sat, 1 to 4pm at Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona.org.

Walking Football: every week from 8pm on the fivea-side 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.walking footballspain.com for details.

The Good Vibrations Singing Sessions runs Tuesday 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.

Wednesday May 16 The Royal British Legion: Torremolinos Branch meets every Wednesday in the Vanilla Bar in Plaza la Nogalera, Torremolinos (opp the 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 more information contact 635 407 255.

Flamenco show: free every Wednesday and Saturday from 12 noon to 1pm in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo.

Malaga Picasso Museum: guided tours in English every Wednesday at 11.30am. Entry €8, children under 18 go free.

Parent and baby coffee mornings: weekly from 11am to 1pm at Mundo Mania, Cancelada. €5 includes coffee and two hours of play.

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Gardeners get going - it’s spring GRAEME TYRRELL THE spring growth is a great opportunity to gain a wonderful garden.

It is a very busy time for gardeners with the warmer temperatures and longer days creating an explosion of growth which needs to be managed to make the most of the season. To get them off to a quick start, it is the perfect time to plant your summer annual flowers and vegetables.

Established plants will also start growing rapidly now and the new growth will make them look wonderfully healthier than usual.

Of course weeds and excess growth of even your favourite plant will need attention to keep the garden in the way you prefer it. Fortunately it is so good to be able to get out into the garden, with the beautiful spring sunshine making it one of the best times of the year for the avid gardener.

Annual summer flowers can provide a beautiful display. Many favourite annuals from northern European regions require a lot of water to do well though. I usually plant a small number of summer annuals in planter boxes with trays to catch any excess water from being lost and use a good potting mix that retains water well.

The Mediterranean climate with long, dry, hot

WITH rising temperatures, you might feel the heat is on to finally install a central air conditioning system.

However, if your budget is already stretched, there are other less expensive options to keep you cool under the collar at home.

SPRING: A time of rapid growth. summers is not ideal for large plantings of cooler climate summer annuals in the garden. If you have a balcony or terrace with planter pots or window boxes, annuals can be a really good way to brighten them up.

If you are planting a vegetable garden, make sure that you enrich the soil with plenty of moisture-holding compost to reduce watering needs in

summer. After planting your tomatoes, capsicum, summer squash and other summer varieties ensure that you mulch the garden with coarse compost, straw or any other suitable material which will reduce evaporation and keep soil temperatures cooler.

Keeping the soil temperature lower is important in summer as plant growth will slow when

the roots get too hot. Insulating with mulch keeps soil temperatures closer to spring conditions so growth will continue to thrive for longer.

There is the inevitable weed growth which always seem to grow faster than anything else in spring. It is a good idea to learn more about these spontaneous plants as many do have attractive flowers. If the garden is not a formal design, many weeds can be left to flower and then be removed.

Even in my vegetable garden I allow certain plants normally classed as weeds, such as poppies and borage, to add colour to the garden with no extra work.

Many people are also finding that there are many weeds which are actually edible and even the flowers can be added to salads and in cooking.

Many of these wild plants were actually a normal part of the diet before explorers centuries ago brought back vegetable varieties from around the world to replace the native food sources of the Mediterranean.

The shrubs and perennials which are normally planted in autumn (so they establish their roots over winter) start to grow with the warmer spring weather. It is a good idea to lightly trim the ones that you want to grow thick and bushy now while growth is active and before the sun becomes too intense for pruning.

Hot under the collar The three most popular are porta- ble units, window units and traditional fans.

Portable or window units can be cheap and easy to install. Both systems allow you to cool a specific room, rather than waste energy and money cooling your entire home.

T h e b e n efit o f a p o rtable unit is that it can be moved easily from room to room.

This is differe n t to a w indow unit which is fixed to a w in d ow, or through the wall. Of the tw o , p o rtable units are more e x p e n s iv e to

COOLING DOWN: Portable fans can easily be moved from to room.

buy a nd te nd to us e a lot more energy. Whereas window units are extremely energy efficient and don’t take up any valuable floor space.

However, if you want to

keep expenses to a minimum, the traditional air fan is always a trusted option.

Installation is easy - you simply plug it in - and it can be moved from room to

room with ease.

Of course, do bear in mind that most air fans don’t actually ‘cool’ the air.

They simply circulate air around you, giving the sen-

sation that you are being cooled off.

These fans might provide some much-needed instant relief from the heat, but if your budget can stretch that f a r, o p t f o r a p o r t a b l e o r window unit to keep your home comfortable over the months ahead.

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Playing with fire a crackling tradition LETTERS FROM CANARIES

By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com DOWN here on the small Canary Island of La Gomera, we’ve been selflessly risking life and limb again for the greater good, making sure lots of babies are born and crops prosper.

Every April 24, on St Mark’s Eve: “The town fills with the smell of juniper wood bonfires, which are lit and leapt over by neighbours and visitors, either for fun, or in the hope of securing good luck for future ventures” (Island Cabildo).

For mysterious reasons, the ancient practice of spring fire-jumping has survived in Agulo, La Gomera, on this date. We don’t know why.

Mark’s story in the gospels includes: a questionable martyrdom announced four centuries after his death; a lion; a connection with public notaries, of whom he is patron saint and no mention whatsoever of fire, or of jumping over it fuelled by vino del país on a small Atlantic island off the coast of Africa, though he was supposedly born in Africa.

The date of his feast day is probably the reason. Spring fire celebrations and rituals marking

BLAZING SADDLES: The village of Agulo, with Tenerife in the background is among the few places where spring fire-jumping still happens. the end of dead winter and the start of the fertile year were once common. They symbolised the death of winter and ensured fertility and the return of the sun.

It’s likely that the locals were still jumping over spring fires in Agulo when the Catholic Church arrived, en route for the New World to save it from sin. Did priests troubled by the islanders’ refusal to stop this pagan fire-leaping

nonsense sensibly absorb it into a St Mark’s celebration to avoid conflict?

The only other surviving fire-jumping festival I know of is far away in Azerbaijan, where the Novruz Spring celebrations are still going strong, with bonfires in the streets. Azerbaijani adults, however, content themselves with dancing some lively pieces whilst their children do the leaping.

Hardcore Gomeros jump and dance lively pieces. As darkness falls and Mass finishes, there’s an explosion of sound. Bells clang, chacarra and tambor (Canarian castanets and drum) music vibrates, San Marcos gets paraded and youths held back at the top of the cobbled street start chanting ‘Fuego! Fuego!’ straining for the off.

Bonfires are lit, flames leap, sparks fly... and away they go. This wonderful health and safety nightmare has an incredible atmosphere. Jeopardising important reproductive tackle, the participants leap through flames to ensure virility.

When the fires are slightly lower, off go the young women, hair tied back (I proudly cheer my daughters on. Am I normal?).

Then the more cautious and elderly jump.

Kids leap, too, with the tiniest on parents’ shoulders. Couples holding hands hop. They all jump down the line of fires, between smoky, ashflecked spectators, then walk back up and do it again, and again, until the fires die down, the band strikes up and dancing starts.

As the bonfires cool, people collect ash for good luck and head home on the island’s winding roads, sooty, smelling of smoke and smiling.

It’s a great fiesta, all the better for its mixed origins. ¡Viva San Marcos!

A video of the 2017 fiesta can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glOUH56mh1c

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Bentley Continental GT inspires kitchen Nick Horne The Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England SALON INTERNATIONAL DEL MOBILE, Milan April 2018. The centrepiece of the Bentley Home collection presented at the salon was the kitchen. An idealised expression of the focal point of modern family living.

Designed by architect Carlo Colombo the Bentley Home draws together the materials and finishes of the luxury British carmaker.

Elegance, combined with luxury and contemporary design are the hallmarks of the Bentley Home collection. A line of furniture and accessories embodies a superb representation of the Bentley Car’s design language further enhanced by Italian flair and manufacture.

The design of the collection focuses on proportion and shape rich in detail, with new patterns and sinuous geometries empha- SUPERCAR EFFECT: sised by metal details drawn The Bampton Sofa from the interiors of the new is inspired by the Bentley Continental GT, as interior of the with the new Bampton sofa Bentley whose shape is highlighted by a Continental GT.

LUXURY: The Buxton kitchen revealed.

STYLISH: The leather outer cover is framed by a metal profile, a motif of the collection. metallic profile.

The Buxton kitchen is defined by linear design enhanced by the richness of the finish. A central island made of larch, houses the Calacatta

Gold marble top flared at the corners and characterised by a perimeter groove. The dynamic surface creates a movement effect while manual sliding panels create an elegant snack top and at the same time reveals a

steel under top and hi-tech cooking module.

The absence of handles in the doors and the recessed opening emphasises the sophistication and cleanliness of the shapes.

The Bentley design language and style is reflected in the materials, the new larch wood, with its warm shades and dark veins is modelled to embellish sofa and seat frames or combining it with leather in table and coffee table surfaces.

Upholstery fabrics of soft velvets in silk and cotton, high performance chenille and Alcantara fabrics worked with a chevron motif in colour patterns of delicate and pastel shades. Stone grey and quartz grey tones combined with natural shades define a collection of a distinctive contemporary character.

Elements of the Bentley kitchen may be acquired selectively to enhance the ambiance at the heart of your home. A Bentley Home Matlock coffee table, combines elements, two curved modules create the structure on which the top made of new larch wood is fitted.

The leather outer cover is framed by a metal profile which is the motif of the collection, at €5,300, or the Bampton sofa - a design inspired by the dashboard of Bentley cars - at €19,030. Prices are excluding local taxes.

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MOST people treat their dog like a baby and often problems will occur when a real baby is brought home. You must plan for the new baby’s arrival.

Acquaint the dog with a friend’s children. Let them feed it some of its favourite treats.

Stay calm and keep the dog on a lead. If at this stage the dog is showing any signs of aggression, then professional help is needed.

If the dog is used to sleeping in a bedroom, place the dog bed outside the room in its basket or on its blanket. If necessary, put the dog on a lead and restrict it to an area.

Consider walking around with a stuffed doll. Even talk to it in a baby voice as if it is a real baby. When changing the baby’s nappy - both the real one and the toy one - always put your dog in the Sit-Stay command.

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For safety reasons and hygiene, dogs must not be allowed on the furniture near the new baby. Start the new house rules by taking the dog by the collar and lead and taking it to its bed. Move the bed around the home to every room (except bedrooms) in the house.

The dog must learn to stay where it is put.

Start getting a little more removed from the dog in three 20-minute intervals. First, go into another room for 20 minutes. Close the door behind you so that it cannot follow you.

Then come out for 20 minutes before returning for another 20 minutes. Stop all tug-of-war games, wrestling and all games involving chasing.

Babies have to be fed several times a day so, to prevent jeal-

HEALTHY BOUNDARIES: You must train your dog around the new baby. ousy, give the dog four very small meals a day... the same amount split into four.

Toys are a big headache. You don’t want a dropped toy to be licked. No more shoes, socks,

Stop dogs pining while you’re away KEEPING dogs at home with dog-sitters can have many advantages.

A long time ago I had a dog who was very much an only dog. And when he lost sight of me he would howl for a long time, sometimes very loudly.

Even when I popped into a shop tying him outside he would howl until I returned acting as if I had deserted him.

This same dog was put in kennels for three weeks during our holidays and when we returned he had lost his voice and was emaciated. He just lost his appetite. It became apparent that he absolutely would need to stay at home with a sitter to ensure he was as comfortable as possible, and would experience the least stress possible if there was companionship and a familiarity to his surroundings.

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It may be no surprise to those of you who know I have been running HouseSit Match.com for five years now to help other pet owners keep their pets at home in order to minimise pet anxiety when the owners go on holiday.

What is more I have structured our business so that the costs remain low for all members. Both owners and sitters join as ‘members’ of our network paying an annual fee but no other money should change hands.

It is a win win, with sitters benefiting from a new location, and owners benefiting from free pet care at home!

Why join a network like HouseSitMatch?

HouseSitMatch is a managed online network which we believe makes us more secure. We ID check all mem-

bers on joining, and police check all sitters. We believe this transparency is safer for everyone.

How you benefit as a home and pet-owner?

Our membership offers a secure network to help you find suitable sitters. We don’t reveal your contact details, or your address. You post an advert ahead of your travel dates, we publish the advert then house-sitters apply.

You can view their profiles and chat with them before you make your choice.

How you do join?

Please register online via our website www.Housesit match.com.

• Choose a membership plan • Standard (DIY option) = £49 pa • Premium (with support at each step) = £79 pa.

Do you need a house or pet-sitter? Get in touch. House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and pet-sitting, and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation!

Register as either house-sitter or homeowner now with a 20 per cent off introductory offer using coupon code PERFECT20. To find a house or pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com.

To find a house or pet-sitter go to www.HouseSitMatch.com call Lamia on 00 44 (0) 777 214 2742 or email admin@housesitmatch.com

slippers, and plastic or stuffed toys for the dog. Now is the time to take away all its toys from the floor. Train it to play with one at a time. Paint the others with a mouthwash

Cats, kittens, claws IF you are tired of your cat destroying your furniture, there are a few things you can do to prevent your feline friend from tearing your home to pieces.

And the solution is as simple as introducing a comparable alternative into your shared surroundings.

Cats scratch to get rid of the dead layers of tissue from their nails and keep their claws in top shape.

They also do it to mark their territory and as a means to stretch and release stress.

Put simply, all cats need to scratch. It is an instinctive aspect of their natural behaviour.

The best compromise for you both, is to introduce one or two scratchers into your home.

Before you do so, however, observe your four-legged friend to identify where and how they like to scratch.

Then, place a scratcher beside

which dogs do not like. If your dog goes for it, pick up the toy and shout at the toy. Very soon the dog will keep away from anything smelling of mouthwash.

Babies like to grab and pull but dogs don’t like it at all.

Start getting the dog used to this treatment by gently pulling it and grabbing its tail and then, within three seconds, hug it and give plenty of praise.

When the baby is born, ask a maternity home nurse for some bed sheets from the baby’s nursery. Have these put in the new nursery at home and around the area of the home where the baby will be nursed.

Let the dog sniff around the house at the new smells and praise it.

Plan your homecoming and let the dog welcome the baby by sniffing while on a lead.

Keep the lead trailing on the floor for the first week so that it can be used to correct all mouthing and jumping. Praise when the dog does not jump or mouth.

Your dog should now accept the new house rules and the new arrival.

KITTY CLAWS: Introducing a scratcher should save your sofa. the object that you want the cat to leave alone. Remember to replace it with a material that offers a comparable experience for the cat. So, if the cat likes to scratch the hard vertical side of your sofa in the living room, then simply place a vertical scratcher of a hard material beside it.

Your cat will soon move its attention away from your prized furniture and towards the scratcher.

Once this has been achieved, move the scratcher away from

the furniture, little by little, to the more desirable location.

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ANTIQUES WANTED! All types of antiques, paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc.

Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques and Jewellers shops, extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Telephone 952 588 795.

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ARCHITECTS PROJECTS, constructions, new buildings, extensions, reforms, licences, legalisations, interior design. 680 700 430 (248576)

SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for large glazed areas to reflect heat / glare and stop furniture fading and still keep the view. SAVE HEAT IN THE WINTER TOO improve your living environment. ian@solar shadetinting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 (256591)

BOATS PUERTO BANUS – Moorings for rent. 8, 12 & 15 metres. 662 379 483 (276083) PUERTO BANUS – Moorings wanted to buy. 0032 473 815 789 (276083)

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RENOVATION, reforms, construction, new properties, extensions, licences, interior design. 629 532 695 www.edaintegral.com (256293)

AWNINGS ACE OF SHADES - All colours available. Urbanisations catered for, electric and manual operation; also recover service available, largest selection of colours and designs on the coast. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.de sign (101730)

BUILDING SERVICES

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SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs.

Visit www.swinglescasas. com for more details or call 952 428 067 / 666 960 262

JIM’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS. bathrooms / kitchen reforms, repairs, plumbing, carpentry, painting, tiling, maintenance. Give us a call no job too small.

692 207 799 / 645 559 423 (257526) CONCRETE – OZBUILD. The specialists of printed concrete. Reseals, Brickwork, Tiling, Plastering, Reforms. 14 Years in Spain.

Competitive Prices, Quality Finish. 952 426 074/606 745 920 www.ozbuild spain.com (257898) GENERAL BUILDER. Tiling, plastering, painting, electrician, plumber, carpentry. Reasonable prices.

635 913 885 (References available) (278377) www.costacomplete build.es Full Renovations, Kitchens/Bathrooms/Swimming Pools. Electrical & Plumbing Services.

Reasonable Rates. Antonio 602 593 267 (278406)

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Masterbuild Spain. Refurbishments, bathrooms, kitchens, tiling. All trade work undertaken by professional workmanship.

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ALL RENOVATIONS TO Bathrooms, kitchens, terraces. Benalmadena, Fuengirola & Mijas. www.broom.es Ricardo 611 026 340 (258742)

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KITCHEN, Bedroom and Bathroom refurbishments by www.complete-carpen try.com 952 196 457 or 696 064 019. Facebook: The Irish Carpenter (276006)

DAMP PROOFING DR DAMP leaking roofs, damp walls, all mould cured. All work guaranteed. Call 689 515 558 (276245)

NEW REJAS, GATES, Carports & Fencing, repairs & alterations. Work Guaranteed. Reliable. 14yrs on Coast. Steve the Welder.

Call/Whatsapp 655 040 648 (278428)

PLASTERING, rendering, dry lining, coving. Fitted Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bedrooms. All work guaranteed. 689 515 558 (276245) PLASTERING, all aspects covered, skimming, rendering, screeding, covering, tiling, Dean 691 044 287 (233418)

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE MR-MAINTENANCE – For ALL your Property needs.

No Job Too Small – Contact 647 460 155.

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CLASSIFIEDS BUSINESS OPP HAIR & NAIL SALON Business For Sale. Fully Fitted.

Clients waiting. Low Rent, in Benamara. €1,500. 661 190 175 (278492)

BUY & SELL HOUSE CLEARANCE SPECIALISTS, FULL OR PART CLEARANCE. ALL FURNITURE WANTED, WE PAY MORE. TEL 634 324 914 OR EMAIL houseclear anceman@hotmail.com (2 59069) THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (257620) SUPERPOOL est. 1985.

Pool tables, boxing and mini-vending machines on profit share, also new/second hand domestic tables and accessories. Tel 629 530 233 - www.superpool spain.com (276328) WE BUY all good condition authentic designer products. Clothes, handbags, jewellery etc. Please call 600 005 145 (256448) DECLUTTER, cash paid for small/medium furniture, antiques, decanters, brass, copper, golf club & other ornaments. Howard 608 121 817 (259070) MATTRESS for sale. Brand New. 135 x 190. 120€. 650 159 528.

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CAMPER CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (253107)

CAR HIRE ALH RENT A CAR – SHORT & LONG-TERM RENTALS FROM €9.90 A DAY. INSURANCE INCLUDED IN OUR PRICES. www.alhrentacar.com TLF: 638 846 909 or reservasalhrentacar@ gmail.com (278376)

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CARAVANS PARKING, STORAGE & SALES. Caravans - Motorhomes - Boats - Cars and Vans etc. Short / long term - Safe & secure, drop off & collections. Excellent rates, discount for long term, 5 mins from Fuengirola.

Established 25 years. www.eurodog.es / info@eurodog.es 679 786 669 / 606 101 807 (242538)

CARPENTERS CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc., 30 years’ experience, very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (233419)

CARS WANTED CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (253107)

CHIMNEY SERVICES CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497 (246793) T1 APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified.

Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (256040)

CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627

CLASSES CALAHONDA LANGUAGE CENTRE. Established 1987. New beginner’s Spanish course starts 4th June. Maximum 5 students per group for guaranteed results. Other levels and private classes available.

Enrol now. Also Translations undertaken calahon dalanguage@gmail.com Tel: 952 931 176 (278412)

CLEANING UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 (249674)

PC & LAPTOP SOLUTIONS Windows Apple iPhone Android Efficient Guaranteed Service Marbella Estepona Sotogrande Home-Office call 689666888 ifixrp@gmail.com RICHARD (259408)

DECORATORS RAINBOW PINTURAS. English, professional paint & decorating company. All aspects/ jobs undertaken.

Damp repairs.

Also kitchen/ furniture spraying & effects. Call / WhatsApp: Daniel 628 066 308. www.rainbowpin turas.com (258031)

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ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet, upholstery cleaning, 27 years’ experience, wet/dry clean. HONEST, reliable service 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 or email acservs@outlook.com (253107) RUGS fitted carpets, upholstery including leather cleaned on site 685 524 921 (253107) OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard dirty work. From 40€.

632 569 282 oven cleaningcostadelsol. com (258467) STARLIGHT CLEANING SERVICES. All types of cleaning. Any size of property. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 682 636 451 www.starlight-spain. com (258462)

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) COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED. Error messages fixed, viruses removed.

Repairs and upgrades available. Laptops in English. Kindle, iPad & Android help. One-to-one training.

Experienced, reliable service. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (260531)

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CSW ELECTRICAL & MAINTENANCE for all your Electrical & Maintenance needs. No Job Too Small. Call Craig for a FREE QUOTE on 604 106 414 (259137)

ELECTRICIAN 16th Edition BS7671 qualified, 30 years’ experience. Rewires, extra sockets, lights, fault finding etc. Contact electri cian.in.spain@gmail.com.

Call Ian 650 151 569 (258464) ELECTRICIAN qualified and legal. Villas, apartments & commercial. 699 133 941 (258488)

REPAIRS to Washing Machines-Dish WashersOvens-Fridges. Call Garry Goodman +34 673 344 212. English Service Technician. 35 years’ experience. (278427)

CHAIN LINK FENCE erectors, general builders, all types of welding fabrication. Tel: 655 218 466 (278439)

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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CLEARFLOW – Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation.

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ELECTRICIAN Exclusively Marbella and Estepona Richard on 687 352 358 or email richi@europe.com All installations & maintenance. Surge Protection, Garden Lights, Upgrades, Boletins. (276322)

DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (252585)

BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drain spain.com (256694)

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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 (259400)

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 (276087) THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (253107)

GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gardenprofessionals.com (259525)

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GARDEN & POOL MAINTENANCE – from €120 per month products included, from Benalmadena to Marbella. www.ricardogardens.es RICARDO 637 160 129.

(259136) www.jardin-garden.es All types of garden & pool maintenance. Free estimates. 10 years professional service on the coast.

T: 666 953 892. E: bena landrew@yahoo.es (278366)

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@hotmail.co.uk www.thegaragedoorcom pany.es (256445)

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Supplied & fitted. FREE quotation with Honest advice. Call Adrian 642 632 656 (276067)

GOLF LAS BRISAS Golf share.

For Sale or Swap for anything valuable. Offers. Buy now, pay later. George 617 333 777. (258658)

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)

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ELECTRIC GATE / GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641

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)

HEALTH & BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL Nails, Gel, Acrylic etc. Bargain €15 633 421 818 (278420)

ADDICTION THERAPY ADDICTION THERAPIST: Alcohol-Drugs.

British Qualified with Personal Experience.

Charlie. 634 989 480.

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SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 608 977 260 www. masajessayan.es (259547)

HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (258759)

HOUSE 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 (276087) CASH PAID for your unwanted house or garage items. Please call 600 041 434 (259420)

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BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautiful marbella.es 609 347 086. (276259)

CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Schaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice.

652 291 224 www.body work.es (246524)

DENTISTS ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTIST in Fuengirola.

Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! drvisky@hot mail.com - 689 887 019 (260517)

MASSAGE BREUSS MASSAGE with Dorn method deep tissue and orthopedic massage.

Miraflores and home visits.

Contact 603 135 167 (276109)

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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.lsminsur ance.biz for a quotation (259145)

INTERNET GET YOUR business noticed online! Make sure that expats in Spain can find your product, service, restaurant, bar or shop.

Contact Spain’s newest and brightest online directory TODAY. Call 951 386 161 or email mark.w@eu roweeklynews.com for more details

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. EST 2004. CALL DAREN OR MICK 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 636 770 865 WWW.SE CURITYOFSPAIN.COM (278429)

MEETING POINT AFFLUENT Slim, Fashionable & Sociable Gent. 67 very fit, active, enjoys walking, swimming, dining out, travel, yoga … would like to meet slim active lady 55 to 70 for friendship long-term relationship.

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CLASSIFIEDS 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 Newsdisplay 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 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. (259140) 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. (278369)

MORTGAGES FLUENT FINANCE Abroad. Are you looking to release equity in your home here in Spain? Need to pay IBI, Community Fees, Taxes, but don’t have the cash available now to do this. Do you want to sell your property for what it is worth but don’t have the ability/time frame due to cash constraints? Do you want an alternative to the Banks who are costly and slow? Call us now on +34 691 179 445 +34 952 961 952 or email ronald@fluent financeabroad.com Come and visit us in our San Pedro office (276088)

CLASSIFIEDS 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 (278312) (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 s h a d e s . d e s i g n (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)

MOTORING

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 @ y a h o o . c o m . www.transmatic.es (258783)

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FOR SALE SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (257838) MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbrady cars.com (257838) PRICE SLASHED HONDA CIVIC (DIESEL) 1.6 IDTEC. 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 WAS 13’995€ NOW 12’995€.

952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (257838) PRICE SLASHED 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€ NOW 15’995€.

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PRICE SLASHED 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 WAS 5’995€ NOW 5’500€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (257838) CONVERTIBLE RENAULT Megane Diesel 2006 only 6’000 Klm (4’000 Mls) with service history (new service and timing belt) Metallic gold, panoramic glass sun roof that folds into the boot and lots more don’t delay at this fantastic offer at only 6’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (257838) PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR Mdl. Diesel 1.9 Peugeot 206 5 Door A/C. CD. electric pack, Looks and drives great for ONLY 1’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars. com (257838) LAND ROVER FREELANDER. 2 - S- TD-4-E 2.2. (Diesel) Manual 6 Speed 2010 One owner 64’000 Klm. (40’000 Mls) F.S.H. From Salamanca Polar white black leather electric seating, dog guard, and lots more. great buy at only 12’700€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com. (257838)

AUTOMATIC / DIESEL VW GOLF 1.6 TDI. Blue motion 2014 from private owner 39’000 Klm. (25’000 Mls) Bought and serviced

by VW. Cruise control, Bluetooth, parking assistance, and lots more Great saving at only 15’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com. (25 7838) 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) 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) RENAULT Master Van, 2.4D, 2006, 170,000km, Spanish plates, MWB, SHR, VGC, 5250€. Tlf 603 464 582 (259511) 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) 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.

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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) 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) 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. Metallic light blue. €4,750. 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) TOYOTA HIACE 2007. Pa nel Van 2.4. English plates RHD, In very good condition throughout. Tax and MOT. Ideal for Return Trip €1,995 Tel: 695559939.

(252347) HYBRID LEXUS 450RX H Luxury. 2012. Every extra. White with grey leather. Spanish plates.

Supplied & maintained in Marbella. Full history. Very low Kms. Genuine reason for sale. €29,990 No offers. Contact Ian Giles Tel: 620 180 682 (246748) CLASSIC Mercedes 560 SEC Coupe 1990, White with Blue Leather, all Options, New ITV, good Condition, 11,900€. 630 844 286 (278435) CABRIO / AUTOMATIC DIESEL AUDI A4…2.5 2005 MODEL WHITE WITH ELECTRIC BLACK HOOD ONLY 112,000KMS. (APPROX. 70,000MILES) SERVICE HISTORY BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR, SAT NAV. OUTSTANDING 4SEATER CONVERTIBLE 8,500 EUROS. PHOTO ON WEB. WWW.ROBERTSON CARS-SPAIN.COM Samantha 952 832 173 mobile 608 658 785 (276111)

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AUTOMATIC / DIESEL 4X4 RENAULT CAPTUR...2015 ONLY 15,000KMS, ONE LADY OWNER, SMALL SUV, CREAM WITH BLACK ROOF, EVERY EXTRA CONDITION LIKE NEW, 5 DOOR, REVERSE CAMERA, 15,995 EUROS. PHOTO ON WEB. WWW.ROBERTSON CARS-SPAIN.COM Samantha 952 832 173 mobile 608 658 785 (276111) ROBERTSON CARS...

SAMANTHA Still selling cars in Marbella over 30 years all Spanish expat preowned cars with low kilometres and service history. Anyone can sell cars but my cars are excellent quality see for yourself you will be impressed.

Photos on web page. Tel. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 WWW.ROBERTSON CARS-SPAIN.COM (276111) 2008 PEUGEOT 308S, 1.5 Diesel, Grey Metallic, RHD, Immaculate Condition, AirCon, New ITV 1 year, Service History, Drives Great, Not to be missed €1,995 Tel: 0044 7771 508 731 (278460) AUDI A4 tdi 1.9L, Automatic, 2004, Diesel, LHD, Dark Blue, New Cambelt, recent Full Service, 124,000kms, Good Condition, €3,500 ONO. 634 302 691 (278457) CONVERTIBLE Mercedes CLK 320 Diesel Automatic. 2006, 110,00kms, black with cream leather, all options, new ITV, 18” wheels, €14,900. 630 844 286 (278453) BMW 330i wind deflector complete with storage case. Perfect condition. €200. 678 347 006 (278446) 2015 RANGE ROVER Evoque Dynamic – fully loaded, all extras. Petrol, Automatic.

Only 18,000kms, 1 lady owner.

LHD, UK Plates. Price for Quick Sale €30,000 – 650 030 000 / 626 213 833 (278497)

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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)

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)

MUSIC

MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (259020)

MOTORBIKE FOR SALE

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. (259434)

KAWASAKI EN F 650 MOTORBIKE de-tuned for class 2 licence. 7500kms.

952 426 878 (278413)

FOR SALE

REPAIRS

FULL SET DRUMS. Fender Stratcaster L / Guitar with amps. Bass Guitar with amp. 952 426 878 (278413)

ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small.

952 667 074 (258743)

PEST CONTROL

WANTED

CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 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)

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)

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PETS

YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes.

Fully vaccinated and neutered. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (246764)

CHARITIES 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.acecharity.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-ani mals.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 rehome. We are a small friendly team - why not join us.

Find us in Alhaurin el Grande, behind the Venta Miralmonte on the road from Alhaurin to Coin, (A404), Urb. Viña Borrego, follow the yellow signs. Charity registered with the Junta de Andalusia No 8448. www.horse rescuespain.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)

KENNELS

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 anytime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eurodog.es (242538)

CLASSIFIEDS 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-anddog-world.com (241623)

PLUMBING

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.petcares pain.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. lagunaken nels@hotmail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983. (258030)

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)

PRINTERS PET TRANSPORT 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) 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.creative marbella. es or follow us on Facebook (259313)

CLASSIFIEDS 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.joebay ley.com (257085)

PROPERTY FOR RENT

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.euroweeklynews.com

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www.euroweeklynews.com 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) OLD TOWN. Townhouse, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, patio, fireplace, 171 m2. 280.000 €. 627 311 681 (259107) 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) 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 (276100)

PROP MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlight-spain.com (258462)

PROPERTY TO LET

PROPERTY WANTED

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NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 8th June. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (256723)

LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (256453) MARBELLA (Las Chapas) Penthouse, 2 bed, 2 bath, unfurnished/furnished, new re-furb, parking space, storeroom. Long Term Let. Reference Required. €850pm. +447815 000 458. No Agents!

(278459) FUENGIROLA. Holiday apartment, 3 bedrooms, short term. From 50 Euros/night. 686 993 685 (246734)

EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (256455)

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) TWO BEDROOM, 2 bath garden apt wanted in Mijas Costa for excellent tenants.

Contact Keith 661 651 259 WE have clients actively looking for villas, townhouses & apartments from Torremolinos to Calahonda. Call Joe 626 864 683 (278436)

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USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (256455) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (256455) www.euroweeklynews.com

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REMOVALS/STORAGE LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (256455) 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@yahoo.co. uk (259135) MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years’ experience. For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.movingmatters.eu (256464)

LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 952 816 582 move@frein ternational.com (257824) moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (257052) MOVE IT MASTERS UKSPAIN-UK. Over 30 years’ experience. Guaranteed lowest prices. Storage & kenneling available. Tel or WhatsApp: 660 030 107 HIGH TOP VAN going from Spain to UK and return.

Reliable Service. Call Graham 620 353 594 for details. E-Mail vgcasacolor@ gmail.com (278370)

MAN AND VAN MAN & LARGE VAN, 100% reliable, Removals, Clearances. Ikea collection & assembly. 20€ per hour.

Tel: 622 020 856 (246758) 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 (276246)

www.euroweeklynews.com moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (248401) HANDYMAN & VAN – Small removals, clearances. Ikea collection & assembly. Experienced & reliable. €20 hourly – 603 257 612 (276255)

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 (257052)

ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service.

Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.de sign (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland.

655 825 931 (256454)

DRAINAGE

CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years’ experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (233419)

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CLEARFLOW – Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation.

Tel: 630 300 600 / 952 88 5661. Facebook: DesatorosClearflow (276256)

FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (241249)

SEWING SERVICES

SERVICES

CARPENTRY

CLASSIFIEDS

CURTAINS, Blinds, Upholstery, Soft furnishings made to measure, wide range fabrics and foam 672 800 887 judein spain@hotmail.com (276210)

SIGNS & DESIGNS EYEPRINT – 951 310 395 (259024) SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 603 464 582, www.signd sign.es (249672)

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@consultuscare.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 615 257 573 for details (278445) SCANDINAVIAN speaking agent required for new real estate in El Zoco, Calahonda. Call Jonathan 677 006 383 (245045)

SITUATIONS VACANT

CLASSIFIEDS EXPERIENCED bar staff required for the Forever Beach Club in Puerto Marina Benalmadena, opp.

Burger King. Tlf 686 063 173 (276323)

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SWIMMING POOLS

DEEP BLUE POOLS - see our main advert in homes & gardens 952 597 247 (278425)

TEACHING

REAL Estate in Calahonda is looking for a lister/salesperson. Wages + commission. Call Keith 661 651 259 WE are looking for Native English-Speaking Sales People to join our call centre in Marbella, selling Google advertising. For an immediate interview please e-mail your CV to: admin@capuletmedia.com or call 683 594 980 PART-TIME BOOKEEPER required, English speaking, knowledge of Apple-Mac for Villa in Estepona. Please e-mail penthouse2102@gmail. com (278454) JUNIOR ADMIN ASSISTANT required Full-Time Contract position. Coin Mon-Fri, 9am – 6pm. Send CV to product@topgroup express.com (278495)

SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits.

Tel 657 369 343 or rosan nacarmella@hotmail.com (257839)

TV & SATELLITE

POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland re-grouts, heaters.

678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenripple.net (257044) T3 www.perfectpools.es M aintenance, Repairs & Renovations. Also the very latest technology in pool heaters, covers & rollers. info@perfectpools.es. 650 348 785 (240944) WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westar pools.com (278375) POOL HEATERS, covers and rollers. EnviroCare.

952 663 141. www.en virocarespain.com (2575 22) 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)

TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TV’s, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi – Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years’ experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (259314) UK TV - English Channels, Free view Catch-up, on Demand. No installation or monthly costs. Includes Warranty. 653 061 472 (278443)

TRANSLATOR

UPHOLSTERY

OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS. All languages. 952 789 204. Mobile 654 613 094. sanpedrotransla tions@gmail.com (259144)

TUITION MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY – Validated programs. UK Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Interior architecture, Graphic design & Fashion design. www.design school.com (253836)

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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) 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)

WINDOWS UPVC WINDOWS Supplied & Fitted. German profile.

30 Year’s Experience. FREE quotation with honest advice. Call Adrian 642 632 656 (276067)

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)

XXX RELAXATION Please note that in Spain there is NO legislation banning adverts in this section. Neither regional nor national governments are able to pass such a law due to rules governing freedom of publication and printing.

READERS OF A SENSITIVE DISPOSITION MAY FIND SOME OF THE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS SECTION OFFENSIVE.

FEMALE 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. (259007) 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 (259007)

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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 (259007) ENGLISH ELEGANT, attractive and classy lady gives a very sensual girlfriend experience.

First timers and golfers especially welcome.

Discretion assured. Call 699 859 054 (276285) CALAHONDA from 50 €.

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by Nick Fletcher SKODA’S Yeti compact SUV was a big seller and its replacement, the larger Koraq, is set for even greater success with enhanced space and versatility giving it wider appeal.

The SUV sector is jammed with alluring models and while some of them have perhaps a more sporty feel than the Koraq, they do not have its overall blend of driving comfort and refinement and its day-to-day family practicality.

Offering more striking and classy styling than the Yeti, with more of an off-roader look, most Karoq models will be 2WD - a 4WD system is available only with the 2.0litre diesel engine.

With prices starting at €23,767 (£20,875), Koraq is keenly priced and offers a good range of engines, including a 1.6 diesel and 1.0litre and 1.5-litre turbo petrol units.

There are three trim levels,

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Skoda Karoq Edition with the starter SE model well-kitted with alloys, DAB radio, Bluetooth, smartphone connectivity and dual-zone climate control among its features.

My flagship Edition version adds much more, including larger touchscreen and upgraded satnav with voice and gesture control, leather upholstery, panoramic sunroof and rear seats with variable positions to enlarge load space or allow more legroom for occupants. In 2.0-litre 148 hp 4WD form, and with seven-speed auto gearbox, this version costs

€36,438 (£32,005).

Top speed is 195 kph (121 mph), the 0-100 kph time 9.3 seconds, and fuel economy 19.2 kpl (54.3mpg).The emissions figure is 138 g/km.

The exterior style of the Karoq is forceful and impressive and while the dashboard design is rather ordinary it has a quality appearance. It is perfectly functional, with an excellent layout of dials and switchgear.

On the road, the car immediately

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Plenty of cabin stowage places and aircraft-style tables for rear seat passengers help underline the familyfriendly aspect of the new Karoq.

IMPRESSIVE: The car gives a superior ride.

Hammer time!

ITALIAN artisan hypercar maker Pagani has stopped production of its Huayra coupe after the 100th r o l l e d o ff t h e p r o d u c t i o n line.

But the manufacturer bowed out in style with a Lewis Hamilton-inspired special it is calling ‘L’ Ultimo.

It includes certain ele-

ments taken from other Huayra models including t h e Te m p e s t a ’s c a r b o n f r o n t s p l i t t e r, p a n e l s , downforce-inducing skirts a n d r e a r d i ff u s e r p l u s a hood scoop similar to that seen on the BC and Cinque.

And it is all finished in carbon fibre with Petronas green highlights and stunning turquoise and white leather interior, in addition to a pricey Sonus Faber 1,200w sound system.

Introduced in 2012, the Huayra was the successor to the iconic Zonda.

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SPANISH LA LIGA 2017/18 TABLE

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Barca are the Real deal BARCELONA maintained their incredible undefeated run in La Liga this season despite having a man sent off in a spiky 2-2 draw with Real Madrid on Sunday.

Luis Suarez volleyed Barca into the lead after 10 minutes, only for Cristiano Ronaldo to quickly bundle in an equaliser.

Sergi Roberto was shown a straight red card at the end of the first half for catching Marcelo around the face, before a clinical Lionel Messi finish and a sublime Gareth Bale curler left honours even in the contest.

Barca will travel to Levante on Sunday and it will require something special to end their 13-month unbeaten league record, while Real Madrid will host Celta Vigo on Saturday.

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MARCHING ORDERS: Sergi Roberto received a red card in an ill-tempered El Classico. late winner at Estadio de la Ceramica to edge rivals Valencia 1-0.

They will travel to relegated Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday, while Valencia will head to mid-tablers Girona.

Girona were comprehensively thrashed 4-1 by

Eibar, who themselves are aiming for a top-half finish.

Real Betis saw their eight-match undefeated league run end in a 2-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, ensuring a topfour spot for Valencia.

Bilbao will be heading to Alaves on Saturday, who

dispatched bottom placed Malaga 3-0.

Other fixtures this weekend will see Atletico Madrid travel to Getafe, Real Sociedad entertain Leganes and Eibar host Las Palmas on Saturday, while Malaga heads to Espanyol on Sunday.

Premier League preview

TEAM

Pts

Pl

W

D

L

F

A

1 • Barcelona

87

35

26

9

0

89

23

2 • Atlético

75

36

22

9

5

55

20

3 • Real Madrid

72

35

21

9

5

84

39

4 • Valencia

67

36

20

7

9

62

37

5 • Betis

59

36

18

5

13

56

56

6 • Villarreal

57

35

17

6

12

50

41

7 • Getafe

52

36

14

10

12

41

32

8 • Sevilla

51

35

15

6

14

43

54

9 • Girona

48

36

13

9

14

48

57

10 • Eibar

47

36

13

8

15

41

48

11 • R. Sociedad

46

36

13

7

16

63

56

12 • Celta

46

36

12

10

14

55

52

13 • Alavés

44

36

14

2

20

37

48

14 • Athletic

43

36

10

13

13

40

45

15 • Espanyol

43

36

10

13

13

31

41

16 • Levante

43

36

10

13

13

37

50

17 • Leganés

40

36

11

7

18

29

46

18 • Deportivo

29

36

6

11

19

35

70

19 • Las Palmas

22

36

5

7

24

23

71

20 • Málaga

20

36

5

5

26

23

56

Champions L.

Europa L.

Relegation

PREMIER LEAGUE 2017/18 TABLE TEAM

Pts

Pl

W

D

L

F

A

1 • M. City

94

36

30

4

2

102

26

2 • M. United

77

36

24

5

7

67

28

3 • Liverpool

72

37

20

12

5

80

38

4 • Tottenham H.

71

36

21

8

7

68

32

5 • Chelsea

69

36

21

6

9

61

34

6 • Arsenal

60

36

18

6

12

72

48

7 • Burnley

54

37

14

12

11

35

37

8 • Everton

49

37

13

10

14

43

55

9 • Leicester City

44

36

11

11

14

49

54

10 • Newcastle United

41

36

11

8

17

36

46

41

37

10

11

16

43

55

Blues stay in Champions League hunt

12 • Bournemouth

41

37

10

11

16

43

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OLIVIER GIROUD was the match-winner as Chelsea kept their top-four hopes alive with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

The Frenchman expertly headed in Victor Moses’ cross in the first-half after the visitors had dominated possession and failed to capitalise.

Chelsea have now moved to within two points of Tottenham in fourth and just three behind third-placed Liverpool with two games remaining.

Manager Antonio Conte said Chelsea were “putting pressure” on their rivals, and as things stand Liverpool need to beat Brighton at home next Sunday to guarantee Champions League football.

Chelsea themselves will host Huddersfield Town on Wednesday, before travelling to Newcastle for their season finale on Sunday.

Newcastle slipped to a third successive defeat at Watford on Saturday, with the Hornets securing Premier League survival in a 2-1 win thanks to first-half goals from Roberto Pereyra and Andre Gray.

According to manager Rafael Benitez, Newcastle’s players looked like they were already “on holiday,” while goalscorer Ayoze Perez described it as “embarrassing.”

Elsewhere, Jake Livermore’s last-gasp goal handed West Brom a 1-0 victory over Tottenham, keeping their slim hopes of survival alive.

Just hours later, the Baggies were seconds from relegation when Southampton were denied victory over Everton by a 96th minute Tom Davies equaliser.

The Saints moved out of the bottom three and above Swansea despite conceding a heart-breaking stoppage time goal to make it 1-1.

15 • West Ham Utd. 16 • Huddersfield Town 17 • Southampton

33

18 • Swansea City

33

36

8

9

19

27

53

19 • West Bromwich

31

37

6

13

18

31

54

20 • Stoke City

30

37

6

12

19

33

67

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11 • Crystal Palace 13 • Watford

41

37

11

8

18

44

63

14 • Brighton

40

36

9

13

14

33

47

38

36

9

11

16

45

67

36

36

9

9

18

27

56

36

6

15

15

36

55

Fergie’s battle

By Staff Reporter FRENCH FLAIR: Giroud’s deft header means the topfour battle will go to the wire.

Everton, who stay eighth in the table, were booed at the final whistle of their final home game of the season, and the result means they can no longer overhaul seventhplaced Burnley who have qualified for the Europa League.

Swansea’s 1-0 loss at Bournemouth leaves them in real danger, and winless in seven games, while Stoke’s 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace ended their 10-year stay in the top flight.

Arsene Wenger said his farewell to the Emirates Stadium with a 5-0 thrashing of Burnley, before being treated to a guard of honour from Arsenal and Burnley players alike.

Other fixtures this weekend will see Swansea host Stoke, Arsenal travel to Huddersfield and Crystal Palace entertain West Brom on Sunday.

MESSAGES of support have been flooding in for former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who remains in intensive care after undergoing emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage.

It comes after the 76-year-old was said to be awake and ‘asking about his results’ in the wake of the lifethreatening incident.

He was reportedly taken to Salford Royal Hospital with a police escort after falling ill at his Cheshire home over the weekend.

Manchester United said in a statement: “Sir Alex Ferguson has undergone emergency surgery today for a brain haemorrhage. The procedure has gone very well but he needs a

period of intensive care to optimise his recovery. His family request privacy in this matter.”

The legendary Scot won 49 trophies as a manager, including 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and two Champions Leagues.

He retired from club football in 2013.

FIGHT FOR LIFE: Sir Alex reportedly collapsed at home.

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World Endurance Championship: Fernando Alonso wins on debut

SPANISH SUPERSTAR: Iniesta is one of the greatest footballers in history.

Iniesta is a Spanish sporting great ANDRES INIESTA is to receive the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sports Merit, the highest honour in Spanish sport.

The award recognises ‘distinguished service in sports’ and has previously been given to former Spanish internation-

als Iker Casillas and Xavi Hernandez.

Barcelona legend Iniesta, 34 later this month, confirmed he will be leaving the Nou Camp last week after 22 years.

There were tears as he thanked his teammates who packed the press room to

watch him say goodbye.

The midfielder stands alongside Lionel Messi as the club’s most decorated player ever, having lifted 32 trophies.

Iniesta has signed off his final season at Barca with another La Liga and Copa del Rey double, and his team are

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national cuisine while lunch and snacks are served in the clubhouse.

This week The European Challenge Tour heads to Portugal for the 56˚ Open de Portugal Morgado Golf Resort and is the fifth challenge tour event of the year with 23 different countries represented at the tournament, including players from Iceland, Slovakia, and South Africa.

Winner Matt Wallace claimed victory at last year’s dual ranking Open de Portugal and in doing so claimed his first European Tour win.

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still on course to achieve the incredible feat of remaining unbeaten throughout the season.

He has not confirmed his plans for next season, although reports indicate that he may be heading to China.

FERNANDO ALONSO made a winning start to his FIA World Endurance Championship career with victory in the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps race, in Belgium.

The double Formula One world champion teamed up with Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima to win his first major race since the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix.

Their Toyota TSO50 finished just 1.4 seconds ahead of the second Toyota outfit, having started from pole position.

Alonso is combining the World Endurance Championship with his Formula One commitments at McLaren this season, in a bid to become only the second driver after Britain’s Graham Hill, to take the socalled ‘Triple Crown of Motorsport.’

This involves the Formula One title, or Monaco Grand Prix which he has also won, the Le Mans 24Hours sportscar race, and Indianapolis 500.

Alonso will race Le Mans in both 2018 and 2019 with Toyota, and entered the Indy 500 last year, leading for a while before retiring.

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Proper champion Yorkshire in race to host Vuelta SPAIN’S most prestigious cycling race could soon start in Yorkshire.

It comes as director of the Vuelta a España, Javier Guiellen, jetted to the UK for talks with sheep farmer turned Chief Executive of the Welcome to Yorkshire tourism agency, Gary Verity.

La Vuelta, also known as the Tour of Spain, is one of the world’s three most important cycling tour events alongside the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia.

It was last year won by Team Sky cyclist Chris Froome, who became the first Briton to pick up the title after bagging his fourth Tour de France just weeks earlier.

Mr Verity led the successful campaign for the 2014 Tour de France to start in the northern English county, SPAIN’S Marc Marquez won his home race in Jerez to take the lead in the Moto GP championship after his title rivals collided spectacularly.

The reigning champion was out on his own for the last eight laps after the Ducati duo of Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo clashed with Honda’s Dani Pedrosa while fighting for second place.

Pedrosa only underwent wrist surgery a few weeks

when the first two stages saw the competitors race from Leeds to Harrogate and York to Sheffield.

And speaking at the

start of the Tour de Yorkshire’s third stage, he confirmed that discussions to bring the Spanish event to Britain are underway.

“We would love to start the Vuelta here, it’s kind of Spanish weather isn’t it?” he said. “It would work really well, we’ve got a great relationship with Javier Guillen who’s the director of the Vuelta.”

Yorkshire will next year host the UCI Road World Championship, the first UK venue to do so for 37 years.

TOUR DE FORCE: British cyclist Chris Froome wins stage nine on his way to victory in last year’s Vuelta a España.

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FA Cup final preview

Locking horns in FA Cup WITH the Premier League drifting towards its foregone conclusion, the FA Cup final on May 19 now stands as the biggest fixture left in the 201718 season.

It will be the 137th grand finale of the tournament, and a chance for two heavyweights of English football, Chelsea and Manchester United, to salvage something from their disappointing seasons.

It will also mark the first final between Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho, two bitter rivals whose verbal spats this season descended into vicious personal attacks.

Eden Hazard, man of the match in Chelsea’s semi-final win against Southampton and who has shone in the competition this year, can expect much closer attention from Mourinho’s side.

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BEST OF ENEMIES: Mourinho and Conte will not give an inch in the final. ing Tottenham’s blistering pace and pressing in the semi-final, fighting back from a goal down to claim victory.

A goal which saw Paul Pogba’s perfect cross athletically converted by Alexis Sanchez was a sign of the weapons that Mourinho has at his disposal.

Chelsea are back in the final after losing to Arsenal a year ago, and winning the FA Cup might not be enough to convince either Conte or Chelsea

MotoGP: Marquez wins Spanish Grand Prix and takes lead ago and was catapulted from his bike onto the asphalt after trying a bold overtaking manoeuvre of the two Ducatis on the inside line.

Although Dovizioso went wide, Lorenzo moved across into the corner, colliding

with Pedrosa and sending all three riders into the gravel and out of contention.

Fortunately they all walked away from the incident, but Pedrosa has complained of acute pain in his right hip.

Britain’s Cal Crutchlow started on pole position for the LCR team but failed to finish, crashing out at turn one after nine laps while in fourth place.

French Tech3 Yamaha rider Johann Zarco took second place and is now Mar-

quez’s closest rival in the championship, 12 points behind.

“Dani was the fastest, but a race is not only about being the fastest,” said Marquez.

“You have to overtake, be aggressive in certain mo-

owner Roman Abramovich that their two-year partnership should be extended.

Meanwhile Jose Mournho has claimed that his critics will ‘kill’ him if his team fail to lift the trophy.

However, victory over Chelsea would yield the fourth trophy of Mourinho’s two-year reign as United manager, following last season’s Europa League, League Cup and Community Shield successes. ments. I hope they are ok but I won’t lie, it’s more points for me.”

The Honda rider and fourtime world champion started the race from fifth place and took the lead with 16 laps to go.

Suzuki’s Andrea Iannone finished third while fellow Italian and Moto GP great, Valentino Rossi, was fifth in a race which saw him reach a career milestone by completing the circumference of the planet in kilometres (40,075 km).