Costa del Sol 23 – 29 November 2023 Issue 2003

Costa del Sol • Issue No. 2003 • 23 - 29 November 2023

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Breaking records MALAGA Airport has bro­ ken the barrier of 20 million passengers annually for the first time ever after 104 years of history. The airport had already been on the verge of reaching that mile­ stone in 2019, the year of its centenary, when it oper­ ated 145,000 flights and came within 140,000 pas­ sengers of the record. But Covid changed everything.

Since the beginning of the year, Malaga has been breaking the airport’s records including in July, when it recorded the high­ est traffic in its history so far with 2,432,411 passengers and 17,320 flights.

And, Sunday July 30 also saw the highest daily peak in its history, the maximum number of passengers served in a single day was

beaten: 86,396.

Representatives of the entire airport community joined in the celebrations last week and, together with travellers who hap­ pened to be passing through the airport at the time, everyone enjoyed some specially made ‘tortas locas’ or crazy cakes, a sweet treat famous in Malaga since the 1950s.

Foreigners in Malaga THE percentage of ‘foreign’ residents in Malaga Province has tripled in the province in 20 years. In 2003 there were 115,307 foreigners registered in the province, according to the National Institute of Statis­ tics and the new total as of Oc­ tober 1 this year is 320,766. In addition, there are likely to be thousands more who live in the province, but are not offi­ cially registered There are localities such as Benahavis where 61 per cent

FOREIGN RESIDENTS: The numbers have tripled.

of the residents are foreigners, in Malaga City the population has gone from 18,379 foreign­ ers to 52,354, an increase of

Outstanding project ESTEPONA Town Hall has won the award for ‘Outstanding In­ novative Project’, from the magazine Andalucia Inmobiliaria, in a ceremony organised at the headquarters of the Andalucian Confederation of Entrepreneurs.

The award was received by the councillor for Economic Af­ fairs and New Technologies of the town hall and Andalucian Member of Parliament, José María Ayala, who praised the new town hall of Estepona calling it, “a modern construction that reinforces the transformation of the town centre, while at the same time unifying all the municipal offices, improving ser­ vice, comfort and attention to citizens.”

Energy efficiency has been one of the priorities, providing the building with the highest levels of energy savings through renewable sources. The new town hall has followed a series of design strategies from its conception to its execution that favours sustainable construction to improve quality of life for all those who pass through its doors.

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185 per cent, and in Marbella, the number has doubled to over 40,000 in the last 20 years.

In Fuengirola, the percent­ age of the population which is non­Spanish has gone from 24 to 37 per cent and in Estepona from 15 to 25 per cent in the same period. However, there are also decreases in some municipalities such as Mijas (from 38 per cent to 32 per cent) or Torremolinos (from 24 per cent to 19 per cent), while in Benalmadena it has re­ mained stable at 25 per cent although, in numbers, there are now almost twice as many foreigners as there were 20 years ago.

The percentage decrease is because the Spanish popula­ tion has also grown at a high rate in these areas.

AN investigation has led to the arrest on Tuesday Novem­ ber 21 of three peo­ ple for their alleged connection with the attempted murder in the centre of Madrid of former politician Alejo Vi­ dal­Quadras on November 9 includ­ ing one who was ar­ rested in Fuengirola and linked to the motorbike on which the gunman who shot Vidal­Quadras fled.

The burnt motor­ bike, found in Fuen­ labrada (Madrid) hours after the at­ tack in the centre of Madrid, has been the key to the ar­ rest of the man in Fuengirola, as part of an investigation that has led to a second arrest in Lanjarón (Granada) along with a British woman who is the partner of the sec­ ond man.

The investiga­ tions carried out by the General Intelli­ gence Office under the direction of the National Court sug­ gest that none of the three de­ tainees actually fired the shot, but a man who could not be identified because he cov­ ered his face with a motorbike helmet and visor after fir­ ing a single bullet that wounded Vi­ dal­Quadras.

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NIBS EXTRA Lewd conduct MALAGA has prohibited walking in the street or being in public spaces naked or dressed only in underwear, with accessories that repre­ sent genitals or dolls or other items of a sexual nature, which can be punished with a fine of up to €750.

Boy punched A 12 YEAR­OLD boy in Es­ tepona was punched uncon­ scious by a 37­year old neigh­ bour who complained about the noise he was making playing football. The man shouted at the boy then punched him hard in the face, causing him to fall back­ wards and hit his head, knocking him unconscious.

Watch taken NATIONAL Police officers have arrested three men in Marbella, aged between 21 and 24, who allegedly snatched a luxury watch val­ ued at €60,000 from a British couple in a residential area of San Pedro Alcantara.

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by Kevin Fraser Park RESIDENTS of Malaga Province are bringing for­ ward their Christmas shopping in order to pay for it over the last three months of the year and not have to face the en­ tire outlay in December according to the Con­ sumers’ Union (UCE) who say that people in the area have been stocking up since October.

“Since October people have been buying, freez­ ing, buying gifts and now Black Friday is going to be very important because they are going to take ad­ vantage of the sales,” ex­ plained the president of the Consumers’ Union of

Cyclist hit A 13-YEAR-OLD cyclist was hit by a car while riding along the hard shoulder of the A­7 at Estepona. The accident happened on Monday at 6.30pm when a female driv­ er accidentally hit him. The boy was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

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XMAS SHOPPING: People buying and freezing food already.

Malaga, Jesús Burgos. who added that he does not expect an increase in

spending this year, but quite the opposite, firstly, because of the high

prices, and secondly, be­ cause people, “are wary of overspending”, this year.

According to the UCE, food products and super­ market items have seen the highest price rises, up to €136.4 more per month for the average family. This is followed by mortgages or rent, and fuel. The association cal­ culates: “Adding up all the increases, the cost of living has risen by over €5,000 per year.”

Book sale A visitor from the tropics

CALLING all book lovers! On Thursday November 30, Age Concern Marbella will be holding a Christmas Book Sale at their Social and Activity Centre in San Pe­ dro. There will be a broad selection of quality pre­owned books available from just €1 each, so put this date in your di­ ary.

Whether as an inexpensive Christmas gift or a great holiday read there will be an amazing selection on offer.

The address is Pasaje Armando No 2, San Pedro (located between C/Cordoba, beside Guzman’s Shoe Shop, and the Post Office) and the sale will take place from 11am until 2pm.

Parking is available in the under­ ground car park in the pedestrian area and also below Maskom supermarket and Church Square.

So come along and pick up a great bar­ gain.

New homes REAL estate developer Metrovacesa, has presented plans at the SIMED real es­ tate show in Malaga, to build almost 800 new luxury homes on the Costa del Sol. A total of 15 projects are planned in Mijas, Marbella, Benahav’s, Estepona and Manilva.

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by David Hart TORREMOLINOS is com­ memorating December 3 ­ Disability Day ­ with a series of activities as part of ‘Disability Week’. “In short, a broad social agenda to continue advancing in terms of accessibility and inclusion,” said Glo­ ria Manoja, councillor for Social Welfare.

As part of the ‘Dis­ ability Week’ pro­ gramme, various activi­ ties will take place. On

by David Hart A FEMALE black­headed hornbill has joined the fam­ ily of BIOPARC Fuengirola.

From Pairi Daiza Zoo in Bel­ gium, this female will pair up with the young male that already lives in the ani­ mal park. The black­head­ ed hornbill is from the trop­ ical forests of southeast Asia. As members of the exotic hornbill family, these birds are charismatic, colourful, highly recognis­ able and threatened by poaching. Their conserva­ tion and protection is the mission of centres such as BIOPARC Fuengirola.

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BLACK-HEADED HORNBILL: Joined Bioparc family.

with these birds lies in their reproduction, a process full of peculiarities. The fe­ males are very selective, courtship begins with a game of flapping wings and the male gives the fe­ male small ‘gifts’ in the form of food. Once the fe­ male accepts the male, they will mate.

The keepers at BIOPARC are hoping that their new guest will soon help in­ crease the numbers of hornbills who are essential in the wild as seed dis­ persers to help regenerate tropical plants. In some communities they are af­ fectionately known as ‘for­ est farmers’.

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Flamenco ‘Flashmob’

by Brian Bamford ALMOST 200 people took part in the ‘flash­ mob’ that closed the pro­ gramme of events organ­ ised for World Flamenco Day on the New Bridge in Ronda. Students of all ages from the academies ‘Flamenkos’, ‘Paqui Lagu­ na’ and ‘B de Danza’, danced to a tango beat in such a special place ac­ companied by a large number of people who were able to share in this celebration. Such has been the influx of people that, after performing the dance in the Puente Nue­ vo, all the participants moved to the central Plaza de España where they repeated the show.

The flamenco ‘flash­ mob’ was part of the ac­ tivities programmed by the town council to cele­ brate that the world day of this art was declared an ‘Intangible Heritage of Humanity’ more than a decade ago.

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November 28 the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Square will host an urban art per­ formance at 5pm, by the theatre section of Down Málaga.

On December 1 at 10am there will be a reading of the Mani­ festo ‘Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ at the Los Pinares Special Mu­ nicipal Employment

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Centre. On December 2 at the Palacio de Con­ gresos in Torremolinos, an informative confer­ ence will be held under the title ‘What happens after the age of 21’.

Manoja wanted to take the opportunity to say that, “progress in accessibility and inclu­ sion is an important commitment of this government team.”

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MOST of the visitors who at­ tended the 19th edition of the Mediterranean Real Es­ tate Exhibition (Simed), which was held last week at the Palacio de Ferias in Mala­ ga, were interested in buying new­build properties with a price tag of around €350,000, according to esti­ mates by the consultancy firm Gilmar.

Among the professionals who attended Simed 2023 were investment funds, in­ vestors, family officers and asset managers. Approxi­ mately 60 per cent were in­

8,000 attend Simed terested in investing in the short term, mainly in hous­ ing development, but also in refurbishment and sales.

In terms of individual buy­ ers, many were looking to purchase or rent to own a home to use as a primary residence, with a budget ranging mostly between €150,000 and €300,000.

More than 8,000 people visited the show that cov­ ered properties in 70 munici­ palities and six autonomous

communities.

This edition of Simed was notable for the implementa­ tion of new forums and meetings that proved to be a valuable tool for developers, builders, investors and the public administration. Inno­ vation and sustainability were also key points in the space ‘The house of the fu­ ture: sustainable and digital’, where topics such as artificial intelligence and sustainabili­ ty were discussed.

PROVERB OF THE WEEK “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”

This proverb, that encourages a positive attitude in the face of adversity, is a paraphrase of a 1909 quote by the Christian anarchist writer, Elbert Hubbard: “A genius is a man who takes the lemons that Fate hands him and starts a lemonade-stand with them.”

TURISMO Costa del Sol took part in the Second Home Ex­ po to showcase Malaga’s at­ tractions to buyers on the Costa del Sol. The Second Home Expo was held in Ghent, Belgium with a wide variety of properties from 27 countries, mostly from the Mediterranean coast.

Turismo Costa del Sol took part in the show through Ex­ tenda, the Andalucian Public Company for Foreign Promo­ tion, to promote the province of Malaga as a des­ tination for a second home.

Margarita del Cid, CEO of Turismo Costa del Sol, stressed the importance of promoting the province of Malaga and participating in this fair, which has estab­ lished itself as a point of ref­ erence, particularly for Bel­ gian citizens, who want to purchase a second home abroad.

The CEO said that, “Sec­ ond Home Expo is a great

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HOME EXPO: Promoting the province of Malaga.

opportunity to showcase the Costa del Sol as the ideal destination for a second home due to the magnifi­ cent conditions for living, vis­ iting and, of course, investing that it offers. It also allows us to present ourselves both to the Belgian market, the main market present at the fair, and to other markets of strategic interest.”

Second Home has provid­ ed the opportunity to show­ case the best holiday homes

and to connect real estate agents, developers, investors and experts in international real estate projects, as well as potential buyers interest­ ed in investing in properties abroad.

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by Brian Bamford AT the Premier body shops classic car event at Estepona Golf on Saturday December 2, Jeni Obbard will be raising money for a charity called Marras Legacy.

Marras Legacy, rescues, re­ habilitates and rehomes one of the most abused and mis­

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Rescue dogs understood breeds of dogs, particularly bully breeds. The organisation was founded in honour of Marra, a beloved rescue dog who tragically

Snow in Fuengirola

by Kevin Fraser Park FUENGIROLA Town Hall will inaugurate the Christmas Mar­ ket on Friday November 24 with a big snowfall. The market will be open until December 17 with the participation of 17 businesses offering products typical of this time of year.

“Once again we are going to organise an activity of great interest among our neighbours, the Christmas Market that we have been holding for several years in the central Plaza de la Constitución and which has become another attraction in our town,” said the councillor for Commerce, Javier García Lara.

The event will begin at 7pm with a parade ‘The route of the elves’, which will run through the streets around the Plaza de la Constitución. Then, at 7.30pm, the mayor, Ana Mula will inaugurate this new edition of the Christmas Mar­ ket. At 8pm the great artificial snowfall will take place. This will be repeated every Saturday 7.30pm, and will last ap­ proximately one hour.

“We encourage all Fuengiroleños to visit our own Christ­ mas market. This way we achieve two things, support our businesses, and at the same time, enjoy the best Christmas atmosphere in one of the best places,” concluded the coun­ cillor for Festivals and Traditions, Isabel Moreno.

died, and the organisers are committed to making a differ­ ence in her name.

They work tirelessly to res­ cue dogs from across the country and provide them with the care and attention they need to thrive. Working in collaboration with local vet­ erinarians and rehabilitation specialists, they provide a safe haven for these dogs, helping them recover from any physi­ cal or emotional trauma they may have experienced.

Jeni herself, rescues, fos­ ters, rehomes, and offers as­ sistance to a variety of dog charities. She is the owner of The Shire, small dog hotel and wished to thank Adien Broome Hammond for allow­ ing her to piggy back on the event which is being held from midday until 4pm and which will feature a DJ, around 18 artisan stalls and amazing raffle prizes includ­ ing: three days Airbnb in Be­ nalmadena and another three­day Airbnb in Casares Pueblo among others.

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Food drive THE Great Food Collection organised by Bancosol has been launched for anoth­ er year and begins on November 24.

This year’s slogan is ‘Feed a better life’. Dona­ tions can be made at su­ permarket checkouts, by making bank transfers to the accounts set up by Bancosol and via Bizum.

These donations will be used to purchase the food and products that will lat­ er be distributed among the people and families who need them most.

This solidarity initiative is promoted by the Span­ ish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL). It arose in the hardest moments of the economic crisis and has become the most im­ portant annual collection of non­perishable food in Spain carried out by food banks.

What is needed as well are volunteers to inform

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FOOD BANK: This year’s slogan is ‘Feed a better life’.

consumers at the check­ out about the campaign and to encourage people to show their solidarity with the cause. In Mijas, the association ‘Nueva Cultura del Desarrollo’ is offering its help in nine big supermarkets in Las Lagunas with its volun­ teers.

Bancosol currently

serves 169 organisations.

It has sponsors such as Malaga City Council, the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation, the Malaga Provincial Council and the Andalucian Re­ gional Government, and collaborators such as Car­ refour, Best Hotels, El Chinitas restaurant and Maskom Supermarkets, among many others.

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MARBELLA NEWS

70,000 plants

by Michael Carrington MAYOR of Marbella, Ánge­ les Muñoz, underlined, “the commitment to environ­ mental sustainability and cost savings,” of the Las Chapas municipal nursery, which has produced more than 70,000 plants since it came into operation.

The mayor, who visited the facilities together with the councillor for the Sec­ tor, Diego López, explained that, “one of the hallmarks of the city are its green ar­ eas and ornamental plants, which bring colour and beauty to public spaces, so the main objective of this facility is to promote self­ sufficiency.”

The nursery is expected to produce 600,000 plants annually once it is running

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LAS CHAPAS NURSERY: Bringing colour to public spaces.

at full capacity.

The mayor said that, “all the work is carried out in­ house from the very start: buying the seedlings, which cost pennies compared to the average of more than €1 for a plant in a private nursery, the seeds are in­ troduced into a machine that allows more than 20,000 specimens to be planted automatically in

pots.” She explained that “the whole process is de­ veloped according to sus­ tainability criteria, from the packaging used, to the type of irrigation, our aim is to ensure that Marbella con­ tinues to be a green city, but always respecting wa­ ter saving, especially in a time of drought like the one we are going through now.”

Alcohol Free Day

by Kevin Fraser Park MARBELLA City Council got involved in World Alcohol Free Day on November 15 to show its support for the Arama association (Alco­ holics in Rehabilitation).

The association offers psychological care and so­ cial work plans, as well as carrying out activities to raise awareness of the problems associated with excessive alcohol consump­ tion, such as congresses, so­

cial events and flea mar­ kets.

The councillor for Social Rights, Isabel Cintado, visit­ ed the information table set up in the Plaza de los Naran­ jos and said that, “on a day like today we want to high­ light the magnificent work that this group has been do­ ing in the city for 35 years and contribute to highlight­ ing the importance of the service they offer, both indi­ vidually and in groups, to al­

Green light

by Kevin Fraser Park THE planning committee of Marbella Council has given the green light to building per­ mits for over €20 million for a project to build 97 homes, commercial premises, garages and storage rooms in the southern extension of San Pe­ dro Alcantara.

This was announced by the councillor for Town Planning, José Eduardo Díaz, who said that, “for us, this is not only an emblematic area which com­ pletes the urban layout of the central area of San Pedro Al­

cantara, in the vicinity of the boulevard, but also stands out both for its size and its quali­ ty.” Similarly, the mayor has detailed that other urban planning permits have been approved for €4.3 million, di­ vided between a basic project for a single­family house in the Los Monteros urbanisa­ tion, two multi­family houses with a swimming pool and an­ other single­family property.

“This is another example of the work carried out by the council to speed up licences,” said Díaz.

coholics and their families.”

She also said that, “the programme of activities they carry out is very impor­ tant to help people who have some kind of addic­ tion.” The president of Ara­ ma, Carlos Vázquez, thanked the council for its support and explained that the association is currently helping over 100 people, while adding that there is a 24­hour telephone helpline for anyone who needs it.

Mayor helps out THE mayor of Marbella, Ánge­ les Muñoz, accompanied the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) of Marbella in the 11th edition of the Marea Rosa (Pink Tide) charity race, which brought together al­ most 3,000 participants and ended with a big party at the Adolfo Suárez Conference Cen­ tre on Sunday November 19.

The mayor said that, “it is a great satisfaction that the citi­ zens are once again showing their support for an organisa­ tion that helps cancer patients and their families.”

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by Michael Carrington ESTEPONA Town Hall has launched a new edition of the Christmas charity cam­ paign ‘No Child Without a Toy’, which will distribute gifts at Christmas to some 300 families with econom­ ic difficulties in Estepona, Casares and Manilva.

The town hall has ap­ pealed to the solidarity of individuals and companies to collaborate with this ac­ tion by donating new toys or making a financial con­ tribution.

Those interested in col­ laborating can contact the association by email at frentebolillon@hotmail.co m or by telephone at 606 430 888.

The president of the as­ sociation ‘Frente Bolillón’, Luís Rodríguez, reported that, in recent years, this campaign has reached an average of 500 children between the ages of 0 and

Photo: Estepona Town Hall

Toys for children

‘No Child Without a Toy’ for Christmas campaign.

12. He also said that the selection of beneficiaries is done through a database that the associa­ tion has and a list provid­ ed by the municipal dele­ gations of Social Welfare and Women’s Affairs of Estepona, Casares and Manilva.

Rodríguez said that fam­ ilies interested in taking part in this campaign may apply between November 28 and December 15, at the association’s head­ quarters, located in Calle

Frente Bolillón, from mid­ day to 2pm.

Councillor of the Socio­ cultural Area, Paula Her­ rera, highlighted the “great solidarity and altru­ istic work” that the ‘Frente Bolillón’ associa­ tion has been carrying out for three decades, offering help to the people and or­ ganisations that need it most. She also said that anyone who knows of families in need who have not registered for this pro­ gramme can also apply.

by David Hart WITH the main objective of raising funds to help fami­ lies in need this Christmas, Cruz Roja Mijas (Mijas Red Cross) organised on Satur­ day November 18, its Soli­ darity Games. The Andalu­ cia Park was the setting, which turned into a large games court for the children with a giant goose and an equally giant jenga. There were also board games, sur­ vival games and craft work­ shops and all those who at­ tended had a great time.

In addition to games, this

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Solidarity Games initiative also showed part of the work of this organisa­ tion through workshops and stands such as the Basic Emergency Response Team, which had drones which they demonstrated. There were also talks about food, raffles and a drawing com­ petition, among many other things with a double objec­ tive: “to raise funds so that all the children of Mijas can have a Christmas like the rest of us can have and that

by Kevin Fraser Park TURISMO Costa del Sol has been named best destination manager at the Sun&Blue congress for the Senda Azul project. Senda Azul is an initiative created to promote the protection of the coastline of Malaga with the development of sustainable and inclusive tourism.

This award from the organisers of the first Sun&Blue Congress is an important boost to continue working towards positioning the Cos­ ta del Sol as a benchmark destination also in terms of blue tourism: an inclusive tourism that is, above all, environmentally sustainable.

Senda Azul, promoted by the Malaga Provincial Council through the public company

we are all equal and that visibility is given to the Mi­ jas Red Cross Youth,” said the vice­president of the Mi­ jas Red Cross Youth Council and coordinator of the ac­ tivity, Alicia Fernández.

In addition, so that they do not run out of toys on these special dates, the NGO is already working on its next toy collection cam­ paign, which will run from December 15 to 17 at the Carrefour in Las Lagunas.

Blue tourism Turismo Costa del Sol, aims to promote the protection and conservation natural and her­ itage resources linked to the Malaga coastline.

CEO of Turismo Costa del Sol, Margarita del Cid, said, “Senda Azul shows the most seafar­ ing version of the Costa del Sol, bringing to­ gether all the tourism resources and services of the province linked to the sea and the coast of Malaga. Projects like this, promote leisure, cul­ tural and sustainable activities that allow visi­ tors to get to know and enjoy the marine, nau­ tical, aquatic and underwater experiences that the destination offers.”

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W hotel blocked

by Kevin Fraser Park THE blocking of the pro­ ject to build the W luxu­ ry hotel on one of the most iconic plots of land on the Las Chapas coast­ line is pitting the local government against the political opposition which was the party in power when Marbella City Council signed the agreement with the original developer.

The Junta de Andalu­ cia has rejected the ur­ ban planning modifica­ tion made by Marbella City Council to allow the hotel to be built in the Las Dunas Club area.

Marbella councillor, Félix Romero, said that the blockage of the pro­ ject is due to a “purely technical question, the investment is a priority for Marbella and we will do everything we can to ensure that such a pro­

LAS CHAPAS: The hotel project has been blocked.

ject goes ahead.”

However, Isabel Pérez, who was the Town Planning delegate when the council signed the project, said, “I’m not going to say that there is no way out, but the project has become complicated. It is al­ ready many years to get to this stage of the plan.”

If the €300 million, 600­bed hotel project goes ahead, it will affect an area of some 100,000

by Michael Carrington THE management of a hotel has con­ tacted Benalmadena Town Hall to make available the water from its main swim­ ming pool, which was to be emptied in its entirety for maintenance work and to improve efficiency, draining a total of 200,000 litres.

The fire brigade was deployed to

square metres in the area of El Alicate, in the district of Las Chapas.

According to the ini­ tial plans, the hotel building, with a ground floor plus four storeys, will occupy an area of 50,000 square metres; 54,000 square metres in green areas; 27,000 square metres for ser­ vices and roads; and 19,000 square metres for facilities; it will also create around 1,000 di­ rect jobs.

NEW mayor of Mijas, Ana Mata, visited the area of Val­ tocado, one of the areas most affected by the forest fire de­ clared in the early hours of last Sunday morning, as soon as the authorities allowed ac­ cess to the area.

Mata wanted to know the state of the area that suffered the most damage from the fire, as well as to talk to the neighbours affected by the fire. She reassured everyone that there was, “continuous monitoring of the fire, which was stabilised but not extin­ guished.”

She also said that the town hall had set up a help point so

An inspection of the area.

that those who have suffered damage could receive advice and information. This point was located in the town hall of Mijas Pueblo.

The fire burnt some 250 hectares of land and more than 200 firefighters were in­

RESIDENTS of Fuengirola aged between 14 and 30 will be able to benefit from the discounts and advantages of the ‘European Youth Card’. Young people should apply for it at the Colores building in Los Boliches and pay just €6.

Councillor for Youth, Commerce and Citizen Action, Isaac Vargas, said: “With this card young people will be able to benefit from a multitude of discounts and advantages both here in Fuen­ girola, throughout Andalucia, in the rest of our country and abroad.”

The Youth Card is valid in more than 37 Euro­ pean countries and offers a wide range of dis­ counts and benefits in various areas.

From pool to park empty the pool by means of suction pumps and deposit the water in munici­ pal water tankers. The council super­ vised the use of the water to irrigate,

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gardens and trees whose survival is in danger due to the lack of irrigation as a result of the recent drought decree pro­ hibiting the use of drinking water for

volved in putting out the fire.

In total, some 300 people had to be evacuated from the ur­ banisations of Rincón del Hi­ nojal, Lomas del Flamenco, as well as the northern part of Mijas Golf. Late on Monday afternoon, residents were giv­ en permission to return to their homes.

Similarly, the A­387 road linking Alhaurin el Grande and Fuengirola, which was closed to traffic in both directions be­ tween kilometres 0 and 9.5 as a result of the forest fire, was then reopened to traffic.

Youth discount Transport: discounts on bus, train and air trav­ el; Culture and leisure: reduced tickets to cine­ mas, theatres, museums, theme parks, concerts, etc; Sports: discounts on gyms, sports, equip­ ment hire and other activities; Education and training: discounts on language and computer courses, music, dance etc; Shopping: discounts on fashion, accessories, technology, books, food and other products; Accommodation: discounts on hotels etc; Health and wellness: discounts on medical services, opticians, beauty centres/spas. watering parks and gardens.

The councillor for Operational Ser­ vices, Juan Olea, thanked the establish­ ment for the offer, “for the possibility of using water that was going to end up in the drains and which allows us to use water that is not drinkable for places that require it as a result of the severe drought.”

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Murals of Fuengirola MAYOR of Fuengirola, Ana Mula, has inaugurated the ‘Paseo de los Murales’ (Mu­ ral route) that has turned the neighbourhood of El Boquetillo into an open­air urban art museum.

The route is made up of 20 large decorative murals on the façades of buildings in the streets of La Paz and Valladolid, created by artists of national and inter­ national stature, some of whom were present at the inauguration.

The event, which was at­ tended by a large number of local residents, both resi­ dents of the neighbour­ hood and from other areas of Fuengirola, included competitions, raffles and musical entertainment by the local group Los Salvajes del Rebalaje.

“Today we show the world a renewed image that is a symbol of the New Fuengirola. A town recog­ nised beyond our municipal

photo: Fuengirola Town Hall

by Kevin Fraser Park

URBAN ART: Includes 20 large decorative murals.

boundaries for being an open, cosmopolitan, mod­ ern place,” said the mayor.

“It is quite common to see numerous visitors and tourists in the neighbour­ hood photographing the murals and these images are then shared with the world through social net­ works,” she added.

Urban artists of national and even international renown have participated in this project. Mon De­

vane, Lula Goce, Lidia Cao, Murfin, Steve Camino, El Al­ fil, Not Japi, Kato, Francisco Alarcón Pérez, Lalone, Ne­ sui, José Fernández Ríos, Slim Safont, Wedo Goás and Lily Brick are the artists who have left their mark on this Fuengirola neighbour­ hood. In addition to the façades of the buildings, the project also includes a large mural that will envel­ op the Market, which is be­ ing created by Lula Goce.

by David Hart MÁLAGA is the expats’ favourite city according to a report by InterNations which was published last week.

The Expat City Rank­ ing 2023 report is based on the annual Expat Insider sur­ vey by InterNations. With 12,065 participants in 2023, it’s one of the largest and most comprehensive surveys about living and working abroad. In total, 49 cities around the world feature in this year’s ranking.

Málaga comes in first place out of all the cities studied.

According to the respon­ dents, Malaga is the best­rat­ ed city worldwide for ‘Local Friendliness’ (first): 89 per cent say that the locals are particularly friendly towards foreign residents and the city also ranks second for ‘Finding Friends’.

The Quality of Life Index showed Malaga in second place for its climate and natu­ ral environment and the city ranks second for its Leisure Op­ tions. Additionally, Maalaga features among the top 10 in ‘Travel & Transit’ (eighth) and ‘Healthcare’ (10th).

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Malaga on top The city’s lowest (but still above average) index ranking is its 13th place for ‘Working Abroad’. On the downside, it ranks 41st for the local job market, although claims the top spot for work­life bal­ ance.

Malaga is also a good des­ tination for expats on a bud­ get. It ranks first in the ‘Per­ sonal Finance’ Index, where it also tops the list for general cost of living. Overall, 88 per cent of expats are happy with their life in Maalaga.

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Combating drought MARBELLA City Council is im­ plementing emergency wa­ ter saving measures and asks for the collaboration of the citizens to comply with the Junta’s decree due to the drought situation and to achieve 20 per cent water saving.

The spokesman for the council, Félix Romero, said “it is clear that the rainfall pat­ tern has changed and that it is more frequent in April and May than in October and November, but it is impor­ tant to be cautious now to be able to guarantee the sum­ mer season.”

Councillor for Operational Services, Diego López, ex­ plained, “the city will have a special system in place to continue to guarantee the watering of green areas as Marbella has a very impor­

Photo: Marbella Town Hall

MARBELLA: Implementing emergency water saving measures.

tant natural heritage and it is essential that it continues to be an attractive place to be.”

Marbella Town Hall will be putting 11 non­drinking wa­ ter wells into operation in the coming weeks for street washing and the irrigation of green areas, with an invest­ ment of €800,000.

In addition, manager of Hidralia, Fulgencio Díaz said that Marbella, “is the only municipality on the Costa del Sol that has experience of ar­ tificial recycling and chan­ nelling rainwater that would be wasted on its way to the sea into the aquifer, which is extremely useful for combat­ ing drought situations.

Read the signs SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL Costa del Sol has been raising their voice to ask for attention for gender violence since 2008.

After talking with Mijas social services and the Guardia Civil about the practical needs of women victims of domestic violence, a ‘Magic Book’ was developed, containing: a protocol, who can be contacted for a Go Bag, money for food, hotel vouchers for women (and children) who need to leave their home in an acute situation.

“The project has been able to help women BENALMADENA councillor for Culture, Jésica Trujillo, launched Christmas competitions which have been prepared for the festive season in Benalmadena which will start with the Christmas switch on at the end of this week.

Trujillo said that this year the town hall has opted to bring back the traditional Nativity Scene Competition, in three categories, involving the categories of Children, Individuals and Associations.

The works will be judged by a jury and the deadline for entries is November 27 with the judging taking place on December 11.

We have made a strong commitment to Christmas and, “we believe that the recovery of this competition is key for the people of Benalmadena to let themselves

and children of all different backgrounds over the last several years,” said Aura Roderick, one of the board members starting the project.

Soroptimist International Costa del Sol is joining the 16 Days of Activism which kicks off on November 25, the International Day to End Violence against Women.

For more information visit their website: www.costadelsol.soroptimist.es or send an email to soroptimist.costadelsol@gmail.com and follow the association on Facebook: Soroptimist International Costa del Sol.

Nativity competition be carried away by their creativity, the only requirement

is to enjoy participating,” said Trujillo.

Promoting Pedal Day SAN PEDRO Alcantara will celebrate Pedal Day on Sunday November 26 with the dual aim of promoting cycling and environmental sustainability. The event will start at 11am from the Plaza de la Iglesia and will finish on the beach of La Salida. Registration, which will take place between 9am and 11am in the Plaza de la Iglesia, will be free of charge, although it will be necessary to hand in a plastic container for recycling. “It is an event that has become a tradition in San Pedro,” said García, who added that, “we also want there to be a connection between physical activity and the environment, as it is a sustainable means of transport.” Trophies will be awarded to the oldest and youngest participants, as well as the most original and the oldest bicycle, along with a prize draw among participants.

All those registered will receive a ‘welcome pack’ with a commemorative t-shirt of the sporting event.

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156 tons of waste NOVEMBER 19 was World Sanitation Day (or sometimes known as ‘Toilet Day’), cele­ brated by the United Nations with the aim of raising aware­ ness in society about the im­ portance of sanitation to en­ courage people to take action in their own lives to change the way they use, consume and manage water.

Hidralia and its subsidiaries on the Costa del Sol, Aguas de Torremolinos and Aguas de Benahavís, wanted to take advantage of the day to high­ light the problem of throwing waste down the toilet, such as wipes, cotton swabs, inti­ mate hygiene products or used oil, among other things.

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RAISING AWARENESS: About the importance of sanitation.

Problems, due mainly to wet wipes, have multiplied in the last few years which block the system. But apart from the blockage risk that they present, wet wipes take more than 100 years to de­ compose.

Hidralia has removed so far

this year more than 156 tons of waste from sewage net­ works, of which about 62 tons were wet wipes, which cause numerous clogs in the networks, causing floods and which can disable the net­ work and pose a severe eco­ logical threat.

Urban improvement THE town hall has moved forward with the ‘Es­ tepona, Garden of the Costa del Sol’ project with the remodelling of Calles La Nave and Delfín. Both streets have been integrated into the surroundings of Avenida España, which has been converted into a large pedestrian boule­ vard.

The works, which took two and a half months to complete, have enabled the replace­ ment of the pavement in both streets to im­ prove pedestrian access, as well as the renova­ tion of the drainage and rainwater networks

and planting new trees and shrubs.

The councillor for Development, Infrastruc­ ture and Tourism, Ana Velasco, said that the aim of the project is to modernise and trans­ form the existing infrastructure and to continue the urban improvement and transformation work being carried out in the town through the ‘Estepona, Garden of the Costa del Sol’ project.

This municipal initiative has so far involved the renovation and beautification of more than 130 streets, totalling more than 18 kilometres of roads in the town centre.

Improving Know your fungus fitness TORREMOLINOS has new fit­ ness equipment on the prom­ enade of La Carihuela, in the pergola area of Rincón del Sol, between the beach bars ‘La Coquina’ and ‘Chiringuito Jim­ my’.

The Beaches Department of the council has made an in­ vestment of nearly €5,000 to improve the well­being of res­ idents and visitors, promoting physical activity and social in­ teraction, while giving greater recreational use to a public space.

The new equipment in­ cludes: a skiing machine, a rudder machine, a rowing machine and a climbing ma­ chine, fouir new elements that will contribute, among other benefits, to strengthen­ ing users’ muscles, improving flexibility, agility and coordina­ tion.

MONDA Town Council is organising days dedicated to mycol­ ogy (fungi), which will take place in the setting of the Bio­ sphere Reserve and Sierra de las Nieves National Park on November 24, 25 and 26.

The event will include a large number of activities: field trips to collect mushrooms, mycological identification workshops, talks and presentations, workshops, mycological photography exhibition, photographic competition, tastings, picnic lunch, gifts and a wide range of gastronomic offerings prepared by the local establishments of Monda.

And all this in the heart of the incomparable natural and cul­ tural setting of the Sierra de las Nieves Biosphere Reserve and the surroundings of the Sierra de las Nieves National Park.

Estepona classic cars ON Saturday, December 2, Estepona Golf clubhouse will host Premier Body Shops’ annual Classic Car Show from midday until 4pm.

If you own a classic car and wish to participate, kindly email aiden@pre mierbodyshop.es to re­

serve your spot.

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the cars, and if you’re showcasing a car, please ensure you arrive no later than 11am.

Anticipate a delightful ex­ perience with a bar, restau­ rant, and live music, making it a truly classic event!

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Mijas Walking Tours Help needed Photo: Facebook / Todos los Caballos del Mundo

THE shelter, Todos los Ca­ ballos del Mundo (All Horses of the World) needs volunteers and sponsors.

The increase in the price of feed and hay is causing them problems.

All the Horses of the World is a family project that has been taking in and caring for abandoned horses and other animals for more than 25 years in order to offer them a bet­ ter life. They are looking for sponsors and help to support them, as food has become three times more expensive this year.

But above all they are looking for volunteers who offer love and time to take care of these beautiful animals.

Concordia and her sis­ ter Virginia created this horse shelter located in Alhaurin el Grande, one of the biggest in Europe.

Horses and ponies in very poor condition are brought to the shelter.

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ABANDONED HORSES: Are looked after at the shelter.

The founders and car­ ers have saved many lives and have managed to get the new animal welfare decree to consider horses as domestic animals.

The struggle now is to ensure that the project does not collapse due to rising prices. The price of food has tripled in just one year. Virginia is des­

perately asking for help, “of any kind, to buy hay, to receive donations, to sponsor, to come and look after or visit the ani­ mals. Please contact us through the website. We need the help of all ani­ mal lovers.”

For more information visit: www.todosloscabal losdelmundo.com.

LUX MUNDI DECEMBER EVENTS THE Lux Mundi boutique will be open throughout most of the Christmas season but will close on December 6, 8 and then from the 25th until January 2, so have fun browsing through the autumn and winter clothes.

Many items have been reduced and there are still bargains to be purchased: shoes, jew­ ellery and kitchen and household items. They will be accepting donations of household goods and items of clothing and would appre­ ciate it if you could bring them in bags you do

not need, during the normal opening hours.

On Saturday December 2 they will be hold­ ing an Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service at the Parish Church Carman de Santa Fe, Los Boliches at 5pm and on Thursday December 14 they will be holding, Spanglish ­ general conversation between Spanish and English friends at 11.45am.

Calle Nueva No 3, Fuengirola. Open Tues­ day to Friday 10.00 to 13.00. For further infor­ mation contact the Centre, tel 952 474 840.

MIJAS Walking Tours For Charity offers a three hour stroll around Mijas pueblo, high­ lighting the cultural and historical develop­ ment of this Andalucian gem and uncovering its secrets, in a light­hearted way.

Ninety­nine per cent of the TripAdvisor re­ views are ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’, please see ‘Mijas Walking Tours For Charity’.

Participants are asked for a voluntary min­ imum donation of just €5, and all donations are given to a different Costa del Sol charity every two months. Over €15,000 has so far been raised in this way.

The Walking Tours take place weekly on differing days. Happily, the November dates are all fully booked, but there is availability in December. All donations throughout November and December will be given to Alzheimer’s Dementia Group Costa Del Sol, a Calahonda­based charity which supports suf­ ferers and their carers, this very often being

Enjoy a stroll around Mijas pueblo.

their spouse.

For more information or to make a book­ ing, please contact Alan Boardman by What­ sApp on 0034 610 522 605.

Also contributing to the charity is a fort­ nightly light­hearted Fun Quiz at Fibbers Irish Bar in Fuengirola. It’s just €2 to enter, teams of up to four. The next dates are Tuesdays November 28, December 5 and 19. No need to book and you’re welcome to come alone as you’ll always be slotted into a team.

€1,000 for charity ON Thursday November 16, eight members of La Cala Lions paid a visit to Apaffer in Fuen­ girola and presented a cheque for €1,000. Apaffer is an associ­ ation of patients with fi­ bromyalgia, chronic fatigue and other rheumatic diseases.

Some 20 Apaffer members welcomed the Lions with a table full of food and drink for all to enjoy. Lions President Brenda Meredith presented the cheque to Apaffer Presi­ dent María Mercedes González Estévez. Fibromyal­ gia is a chronic (long­lasting) disorder that causes pain and tenderness throughout the body, as well as fatigue and

Photo: La Cala Lions

LA CALA LIONS: Presented a cheque for €1,000.

trouble sleeping. Scientists do not fully understand what causes it, but people with the disorder have a heightened sensitivity to pain. The associa­ tion has an Occupational Ser­ vice which includes various ac­ tivities that meet the needs of different members including social care, psychological atten­ tion, physiotherapy, osteopa­

thy, tai chi, pilates, yoga and oriental medicine.

There is currently no cura­ tive treatment for these dis­ eases, so the goal is, the relief of symptoms. Progress in re­ search has opened a door that might find an effective treat­ ment for some of the patients with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue in the future.

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Ask the Optician - Eyes on Diabetes WORLD DIABETES DAY took place on November 14 and this year’s theme is ‘Know your risk, Know your response’. Un­ derstanding diabetes and its side effects is the first step towards preventing it, manag­ ing it and reducing the risk of complications.

According to the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF), around one in three peo­ ple with diabetes develop some form of eye health complication , so we’ve asked Nerea Galdos­Little from Specsavers Ópticas in Marbella to answer some of your ques­ tions on this important topic.

How many people have diabetes?

Unfortunately, diabetes is one of the fastest growing health conditions today ­ fu­ elled by record levels of obesity, excessive sugar consumption and sedentary lifestyles.

Spain has the second highest diabetes preva­ lence in Europe and over five million people are living with diabetes, with 30.3 per cent of people living with diabetes in Spain being un­ diagnosed and at risk of developing serious eye health complications and even sight loss.

What are the complications of diabetes?

People living with diabetes have an in­ creased risk of developing diabetes complica­ tions which can affect the heart, blood ves­ sels, eyes, kidneys, nerves, teeth and gums.

How can diabetes effect eye sight?

Understanding diabetes.

Diabetes can affect the small blood vessels and capillaries of the body if it is not properly controlled. Diabetic changes can occur in the blood vessels at the back of the eye, causing diabetic retinopathy.

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in working age adults, so it’s hugely important that dia­ betes is detected early and monitored cor­ rectly to minimise the risk of avoidable sight loss.

What can we do to prevent damage to the eye from diabetes?

In order to avoid problems with sight, it is important that blood sugar levels, blood pres­ sure and cholesterol levels are controlled. Not all diabetes causes sight loss, but it is impor­ tant to have regular screenings and eye tests so that any problems or changes can be mon­ itored.

Visit www.specsavers.es to find your nearest store and request an appointment.

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CHANGE A LIFE

THE truth is that helping oth­ ers comes naturally to most people. To do so is a human and selfless act. In fact, it is hard­wired in our DNA to help our family, friends and neighbours.

Whether it’s giving some­ one a lift to the shops or go­ ing with them to a hospital appointment, we think noth­ ing of it. Just as it’s common­ place to spend time chatting to folk in the street.

Age Concern Marbella­ San Pedro are asking our En­ glish­speaking community to join us in sharing just two hours every so often to visit someone who is on their own for a cuppa and a chat.

The joy of being able to share some time with anoth­ er person who is happy to lis­ ten is immeasurable and that is what Age Concern Marbella­San Pedro, with your help, are going to build on in the coming months With the pro­active sup­ port from the Euro Weekly News we are asking you to

Just two hours can make all the difference.

share just two hours of your time on a regu­ lar basis with a neighbour providing much needed companionship.

At our charity we strive to help people “live their best life and never feel alone.”

To make a real difference take that first step and call or WhatsApp our Helpline ANY weekday from 10.00 to 6.00pm on 689 355 198 or

should you prefer to drop us an email please do so at in fo@ageconcernmarbella.co m and include a daytime number so that we can call you back without delay.

Just two hours to share a cuppa and a chat with an older resident that will help to change a life and you’ll see that for yourselves each time.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

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NEWS ACROSS THE REGIONS FROM THE PEOPLE'S PAPER ARTICHOKES AND BEER BENIDORM came alive on November 18 as the city em­ braced one of its most cher­ ished traditions, the Festival of the Artichoke.

Held annually on the third Saturday of November in the historic Plaza de la Constitu­ cion, this lively event drew lo­ cals and visitors alike into a whirlwind of music and gas­ tronomic delights.

Following a mass, the aro­ ma of sardines wafted through the air in the Plaza de la Constitucion, enticing atten­ dees to indulge in this seaside delicacy.

As the afternoon sun shone, the action shifted to Calle Trinidad, where enthusiasts engaged in a spirited game of raspall. A thrilling variant of Valencian pilota, raspall echoed through the streets.

As evening descended, a DJ took centre stage and the live­ ly atmosphere reached its crescendo with the highly an­ ticipated beer­drinking con­ test, a raucous affair that brought cheers and laughter to the Plaza.

The revelry continued well into the night.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

SAIL THROUGH TIME

AXARQUIA

ON LOCATION IN NERJA

Image: Ayuntamiento de Santa Pola

COSTA BLANCA NORTH

SANTA POLA: A chance to see the Nao Victoria replica.

EMBARK on a captivating journey through time in Santa Pola, where a remarkable replica of the Nao Vic­ toria, the legendary ship of Magel­ lan and Elcano, has dropped anchor in the port.

This extraordinary vessel, span­ ning 26 metres in length was metic­ ulously crafted for the Sevilla Expo in 1992.

Until November 26, visitors have the rare opportunity to traverse six

centuries and immerse themselves in the seafaring tales of the first cir­ cumnavigation of the world under­ taken between 1519 and 1522.

As this historical gem graces the Santa Pola port, its imposing pres­ ence stands in stark contrast to the everyday sights of tobacco­laden boats and fishing vessels that dot the maritime landscape of this quaint fishing village.

The Nao Victoria’s grandeur

transforms it into a magnet for tourists, drawing admirers who marvel at its size and historical al­ lure.

The Nao Victoria Foundation, en­ trusted with the care and manage­ ment of this and other historic ves­ sels, offers guided tours, bookable in advance, allowing visitors to step inside the ship and envision the re­ markable journeys it once under­ took.

THE American director and producer Tosca Musk has started shooting her latest film in Nerja.

Titled ‘Wallbanger’, the movie is based on the Alice Clayton novel of the same name. In the storyline, the ac­ tion begins in the cities of San Francisco and Atlanta but then the two main characters, Caro­ line and Simon ­ played by Kelli Berglund and Amadeus Serfini ­ decide to go on a romantic getaway and end up in Nerja.

Among the locations that will be used during filming are the Balcon de Europa and the beautiful Playa de Calahonda with its famous descent to the beach area.

Tosca Musk fell in love with Nerja during a visit to the town last summer which resulted in the younger sister of Elon Musk deciding to include some of her discoveries in this film.

Officials from Nerja Town Hall paid a visit to the set and thanked the 49­year­old film­ maker for choosing Nerja as her film’s location and for ulti­ mately bringing the town to a worldwide audience.

In response, Musk thanked the town hall for its collabora­ tion.

COSTA CALIDA

COSTA ALMERIA

MALLORCA

THE year 2023 has proven to be a historic milestone in the Region of Murcia, marked by soaring temperatures that have surpassed records dating back to 1961. According to meteorological data, the average temperature from January to October has soared to 18.9ºC, surpassing the usual norms by over a degree. This unprecedented warmth signifies a concerning trend in global climate patterns. Murcia, known for its climatic stability, now faces the stark reality of climate change. The impact of rising temperatures extends beyond discomfort; it poses significant risks to agriculture, water re­ sources, and the delicate balance of ecosystems.

Efforts to mitigate these alarming changes must be accel­ erated. Adopting sustainable practices, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting environmentally friendly policies are critical steps toward safeguarding our planet’s future.

It’s imperative for both local authorities and communities to collaborate and prioritise environmental consciousness.

ALMERIA has had its fair share of weird weather recently.

From earthquakes to violent storms, then boiling hot weather in November and most recently, heavy, dense fog.

Pictures from local residents of Mojacar, a town that was particularly affected by the fog, have emerged on social media, with one resident, Brad Swift, cleverly naming this photo the ‘Pea Soup Paseo’.

The weather for this coming week in Mojacar and many other towns in Almeria looks as though this fog will clear and the beating sun will be back on form.

As the run up to Christmas draws ever closer, one may say it feels slightly strange to be able to sunbathe on the beach in late November, with some complaining that it is killing the Christmas spirit.

However, as frequent Mojacar holidaymaker Nicola Hemsworth simply put it in her Facebook comment on the photo, “I’d still rather be there than in cold, wet Essex!”

IT was in 1969 that Margaret (Miles­Bramwell) Whittaker OBE founded Slimming World in the UK after struggling with her own weight problems since childhood.

Now, more than 50 years later, the Mallorca resident is still very much at the helm of what has become a hugely successful multi­ million pound company and continues to receive industry and personal accolades.

On November 15, she attended the National Business Wom­ en’s 2023 awards where she had a number of nominations and not only was she the winner in the large business category (for companies with a turnover in excess of £25 million) she was also named overall Business Woman of the Year.

The awards were created to recognise women who’ve achieved significant accomplishments in their career, honouring inspiring innovators and visionaries which certainly applies to this successful entrepreneur. On accepting the award, she said: “I’m immensely proud to have been recognised with this award.”

A RECORD YEAR

PEA SOUP PASEO

BUSINESS WOMAN

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DENMARK Royal silence CROWN PRINCE FREDERIK of Denmark, married since 2004 to Australian Mary Donaldson, with whom he has four children, was seen in Madrid recently with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova.

The royal household issued a statement maintaining that it “did not comment on rumours or insinuations” without referring to Casanova, who insisted the allegations were “malicious” and “false”.

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Photo credit: Arctic World Archive

Park life

African presence DENMARK has reversed plans to close its embassy in Tanzania after announcing in 2021 that the government intended to phase out the mutual development plan between both countries.

Tanzania’s Foreign minister January Makamba revealed on November that the decision to remain was the outcome of “a very fruitful” meeting in Algiers with Danish officials last October.

SWEDEN

Independence and historic documents. Cold, dry and without natural light, the disasterproof Arctic World Archive was created to store physical and digital artifacts from all over the world for future generations.

NORWAY: Visitors to the Arctic World Archive.

Safe and sound A DISUSED mine 300 metres below ground on an island in the Svalbard archipelago has since 2017 housed the original Mexican flag, together with the 1821 Declaration of

GERMANY

AFTER 11 years of delays, political infighting and hostility from sheep farmers concerned about wolves, Oslo will have a national park in the Ostmarka area popular with skiers and hikers. The 53.9-square kilometre park, smaller than originally planned, would be “good for nature, good for people and good for public health,” Environment minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen said.

FRANCE

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IRELAND Bank glitch BANK OF IRELAND customers complained on November 15 of problems with the online service, with the bank recognising that there had been issues when logging into accounts. The technical hitch was one of several so far the bank has suffered this year, including last August when the bank’s chief executive Myles O’Grady apologised for a “significant technology outage.”

Surf’s up MULLAGHMORE HEAD (County Sligo) on the Atlantic coast attracts surfers from Hawaii and Australia in search of some of the heaviest waves found anywhere in the world. “People spend time in Ireland to brave the elements and hopefully get these waves once or twice a winter,” said Conor Maguire, renowned for catching Ireland’s biggest wave in 2020.

PORTUGAL

Going nuclear

Drunk in charge

Pedal power

Home sweet home

THE Swedish government announced on November 16 plans to construct two new conventional nuclear reactors by 2035 to meet the growing demands of industry and transport for clean power, while meeting some of the cost. By 2045 the government intends to have built 10 new reactors, some of which are likely to be small modular reactors (SMRs).

GERMANY’S maritime police revealed that the woman who was steering a freight barge which rammed and destroyed a lock on the Rhine near Iffezheim on November 11 was "very intoxicated" at the time. She is now under investigation, police said, for endangering shipping and causing damage costing €1.5 million in repairs that could take a year to complete.

NEXT year’s Tour de France commences in Florence (Italy) on June 19 although for the first time ever it will end in Nice, not Paris, due to the 2024 Olympic Games held in the French capital.

The organisers have now revealed that the 2025 race will set out from Lille in northern France as it did in 1960 as well as 1994, with the date to be announced on November 30.

CRISTIANO RONALDO’S future neighbours in Cascais are complaining about noise and disruption during construction of his mansion, which at $22 million (€20.6 million) will be one of Portugal’s most expensive properties. Due to be finished by June 2024, the player is not expected to occupy the four-storey luxury home until his Al Nassr contract ends in June 2025.

Ferry nice

Not for sale

Spike charge

Make a move

A SILENT electric ferry presented in Stockholm recently hovers one metre above the water and saves energy obtained by going airborne on foils, which give the speed and range needed for functioning on batteries. At 56 kilometres per hour it is faster than other passenger ferries as it leaves no wake, which exempts it from the usual 22 kilometre per hour speed limit.

OLAF SCHOLZ, Germany’s chancellor, called for further legal restrictions on sex work, adding that the sale of sex “was not acceptable” and should not be normalised. During a question-andanswer session in the German parliament, he maintained on November 15 that it was not right for men to purchase women. “It is something that has always morally angered me," he said.

FRENCH senator Joel Guerriau, aged 66, was charged on November 16 with spiking MP Sandrine Josso’s drink, intending to assault her while possessing and using substances classed as drugs, police said. Josso said that she began to feel unwell after accepting a drink on November 14 at the home of the senator, with whom she was not in an intimate relationship.

PORTUGAL’S government revealed that it plans to extend its Non-habitual Resident Scheme (RNH) providing tax advantages for foreign residents by a year. Insiders said this is clearly meant as an invitation to investors disenchanted with the re-election of Spain’s Pedro Sanchez who has already announced that the rich would now pay more tax than in the past.

FINLAND

BELGIUM

ITALY The real deal ITALY’S parliament voted in favour of banning the production, sale or importation of cultivated meat or animal feed, in a session preceded by rallies for and against the veto and scuffles between farmers and MPs. Infringing the law will bring a €60,000 fine, although to date only Singapore and the United States have approved lab-grown meat for human consumption.

Poverty grows CATHOLIC charity Caritas said in its annual report on poverty and social exclusion, published on November 17, that poverty was “deeply embedded in Italy”, with more than 5.6 million people living below the poverty line, compared with 357,000 in 2021. A further 14.3 million, 24.4 per cent of Italy’s population, were at risk from poverty and social exclusion, Caritas said.

THE NETHERLANDS

Stay-at-home dads

Drug restricted

A DUTCH trawler whose three crew members sent out a distress signal off the African coast on November 5 was located and towed to port by the Nigerian navy on November 17. The local authorities are in touch with the Dutch police but nothing is yet known about what happened or why it took 12 days to find the boat which had bought by a Congo church community.

FINLAND’S Family Reform recently gave the parents of newborns individual entitlements of 160 weekdays of leave, with the option of transferring up to 63 days to the other parent.

By late September, fathers were taking more time off than in 2022 although official figures showed that most were generally transferring their leave allocation to the mother.

BELGIUM’S Federal Medication and Health Products Agency (FAMHP) ordered doctors and pharmacists to prescribe Ozempic solely for patients who have Type 2 diabetes, after announcing a ban that continues until June next year. Owing to growing demand there is now a shortage of the drug, which is increasingly used to treat obesity and assist weight loss.

Slight increase

Hands tied

Horse loose

AT present prisoners in Finland cannot be handcuffed during transport unless there is a risk of violence or escape, although police hope for a change in the law which would permit the use of cuffs or cable ties. Problems often arose when groups of up to 10 prisoners were driven from jail to appear in court, said Kari Tolvanen, an MP with a police background.

A LIEGE-BOUND 747 cargo jet had to turn round in mid-flight and return to New York after its pilot informed air traffic control that a horse had escaped from its stall in the hold, 30 minutes after take-off. The aircraft was then given permission to make a U-turn off the Boston coast, after first dumping 20 tons of fuel to ensure it could make a safe landing in New York.

Boat mystery

NETHERLANDS unemployment rose from 3.5 to 3.6 per cent in 2023’s third quarter although it still has one of the EU’s lowest rates. Most of the 16,000 people now jobless worked in healthcare, business and trade, the National Statistics office said, while the 18-25 age group was the most affected, with the previous quarter’s 8.2 per cent unemployed rising to 8.7 per cent.

FINANCE THE Avon cosmetics company announced that it would open shops in the UK for the first time in 137 years. The compa­ ny had to change its selling strategy, Avon’s chief execu­ tive Angela Cretu said, now that there are fewer stay­at­ home wives and mothers, with most women working outside the home.

Going down FOR the first time in 18 months, Spain’s year­on­year food inflation dropped below 10 per cent in October to 9.5 per cent although olive oil rose by 74 per cent. Lower prices helped the Consumer Price In­ dex to remain at 3.5 per cent, unchanged from September’s figure, Spain’s National Statis­ tics Institute (INI) said.

Don’t do it PURCHASE scams are responsi­ ble for the majority of banking sector fraud cases, said online bank Monzo. “Unless you pick up the goods at the same time, don’t even think about it if a seller on Facebook Market­ place or a similar website in­ sists on a bank transfer, how­ ever plausible it sounds,” Monzo said.

Not so good BETWEEN April 1 and Septem­ ber 30, Vodafone España’s rev­ enue fell 1.8 per cent to €1.93 billion, owing to lower earn­ ings for service­providing which fell 2.8 per cent to €1.7 billion. Pre­tax profits for the company, which was recently acquired by Zegona, dropped 11.16 per cent to €394 million.

Cold comfort ICELAND FOODS paid an ‘un­ precedented’ £94 million (€107.6 million) increase in en­ ergy last year, as Russia’s inva­ sion of Ukraine affected prof­ its. As a result, the company’s adjusted earnings before inter­ est, taxes, depreciation and amortisation for the year end­ ing March fell by 17 per cent to £105.8 million (€121 million).

STAT OF WEEK

paid by Inditex founder Amancio Ortega’s investment company Pontegadea for the purchase of a 49 per cent stake in Repsol’s Spanish windfarms and solar power plants.

€490 million

UK inflation satisfaction Linda Hall THE UK’s annual inflation rate for October dropped from September’s 6.7 per cent to 4.6 per cent.

Cheaper gas and elec­ tricity were responsible for the biggest fall in more than three decades, sur­ passing the 4.8 per cent figure that had been pre­ dicted by a poll of economists carried out for Reuters.

The announcement of the October figures also prompted an immediate 1.1 per cent surge in the FTSE 100 stock index. Al­ though the encouraging inflation figures did not in­ dicate that prices fell in Oc­

Photo credit: Rishi Sunak

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RISHI SUNAK: Prime Minister delivered on inflation pledge.

tober, it meant they rose more slowly than forecast, boosting hopes that the Bank of England could cut the interest rate next year.

Core inflation, which ex­ cludes energy and food amongst other volatile el­ ements, also fell more

Linda Hall GERMANY’S government announced a €15 billion rescue package including €7.5 billion in state guarantees for wind­ farm manufacturer Siemens Energy.

The company employs around 26,000 people inside the country and al­ though the ailing company has €110 bil­ lion in orders it needs help to sustain them.

The move also affects Spain as Siemens Energy’s subsidiary, Siemens Gamesa, is one of the world’s leading wind turbine makers. Headquartered in Zamudia (Vizcaya), the company has nine factories that provide jobs for 4,600 people.

than analysts expected but still remained high at 5.7 per cent after slipping from 6.1 per cent, short of the 5.8 per cent predicted by the Bank of England and the City.

Food price inflation is now at its lowest since

2021 following last month’s fall to 10.1 per cent in the annual increase rate. This was down from 12.2 per cent in Septem­ ber and last March’s high of 19.2 per cent, the high­ est annual rate in more than 45 years, the Office for National Statistics re­ vealed.

“In January I made halv­ ing inflation this year my top priority,” Sunak said on November 15.

“I did that because it is, without a doubt, the best way to ease the cost of liv­ ing and give families finan­ cial security. Today, we have delivered on that pledge.”

The subsidiary, which has large oper­ ations in Denmark as well as Spain, has had major problems with some of the

turbines it supplies, involving failures in the enormous blades that have led to high repair costs.

Siemens Gamesa has also been ham­ pered by deals agreed in the past at prices that were subsequently affected by galloping inflation.

Siemens Energy took over Gamesa in December last year after acquiring the remaining third of the company’s shares which it did not already control.

Spain’s Industry, Commerce and Tourism ministry announced on November 14 that the government was also working on a possible series of guarantees for new international con­ tracts.

Pfizer loses its fizz

Of great interest

Down the drain

PFIZER intends to cut 500 jobs at its Sandwich (Kent) laboratories to reduce costs by £2.8 billion (€3.2 billion).

As demand falls for its Covid drugs, the US pharmaceutical gi­ ant plans to cease its Pharmaceuti­ cal Sciences Small Molecule (PSSM) operations where re­ searchers turn experimental molecules into medicines for clini­ cal trials.

Pfizer said the decision to halt PSSM work at Sandwich followed discouraging sales of Covid treat­ ments, with the company now ex­ pecting full­year revenues of be­ tween $58 billion (€53.47 billion) and $61 billion (€57.7 billion). It previously predicted of revenues of between $67 billion (€63.26 bil­ lion) and $70 billion (€65.5 billion).

WITH interest rates in the UK at their highest in 15 years, people are increas­ ingly anxious to learn about potential changes. Figures released by analysts at L&C Mortgages revealed that Google searches asking, “When will interest rates change?” have now reached a 58,000 monthly average.

“Ultimately, there is no way of know­ ing when interest rates will fall or change,” L&C Mortgages said.

“Usually, rates change every six weeks. However, the Bank of England has kept the rate at 5.25 per cent for a second month. This is done to tackle re­ cent high inflation figures, a significant problem in the UK. “Rates could increase by a further 0.25 per cent or 0.50 per cent, potentially peaking at 5.75 per cent and then falling over the next five years as inflation eas­ es.”

ROCA lost almost €120 million following the February 2022 Ukraine invasion.

Although Russia accounted for 7 per cent of Roca’s total revenues, with a 2021 turnover of €141 million and profits of €19.5 million, it was one of the first companies to leave, selling up to its four Russian sub­ sidiaries in June 2022 for €169.3 million.

In late 2022 these were val­ ued at €154.1 million, bringing €12.5 million in capital gains al­ though this was swallowed up by the depreciation of the rou­ ble against the euro, resulting in losses of €84.3 million which, added to a further €35.5 mil­ lion in impairments, finally cost Roca €119.9 million.

Rescue for Siemens Photo credit: Siemens-Gamesa

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SIEMENS GAMESA: Manufactures wind turbine blades.

Royal Mail fail COMMUNICATIONS watchdog Ofcom has fined Royal Mail for not achieving first and second­ class delivery targets over the last financial year.

The UK’s postal service, now owned by International Distribu­ tion Services, must pay £5.6 mil­ lion (€6.4 million) for failing to meet goals.

Royal Mail should complete 99.9 per cent of daily delivery routes on the required day, but last year delivered only 73.7 per cent of first­class mail and 90.7 per cent of second­class mail on time.

Complaints of late and irregular deliveries continued to grow and Ofcom suggested that the service had not yet recovered from inter­ ruptions during the pandemic.

Shares rise TELEFONICA BRASIL accounts for 56 per cent of parent compa­ ny Telefonica’s capitalisation.

Shares are now worth 50.6 reales (€9.45), up 32 per cent since the beginning of the year, compared with Telefonica’s 10 per cent. That gives the sub­ sidiary a total worth of 84 billion reales (approximately €16 bil­ lion).

When added to Telefonica Deutschland’s €5 billion, this means that between them the two subsidiaries account for practically 80 per cent of Tele­ fonica’s capital. In contrast, Spain, the UK (Virgin Media 02) and Latin America’s Hispam contribute just 20 per cent.

Parents’ help HELPFUL over­50s in the UK have handed £98 billion (€112.4 billion) to their chil­ dren over the last five years.

A study carried out for the SunLife financial services company found that parents had spent £36.5 billion (€41.8 billion) on helping off­ spring to buy a property, while giving £2 billion (€2.3 billion towards paying basic household bills.

Other contributions were for school fees or to buy a car, although in some cases parents said that they gave money to their children “be­ cause they could afford to.”

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PRICE(P)

CHANGE(P)

% CHG.

NET VOL

COMPANY

PRICE(P)

CHANGE(P)

% CHG.

3I Group

2.158,00

-12,00

-0,55%

129,77K

Abrdn

171,65

-0,55

-0,32%

573,35K

Admiral Group

2.621,0

+22,0

+0,85%

Anglo American

2.237,5

+3,5

+0,16%

Antofagasta

1.394,00

+15,00

+1,09%

159,48K

Ashtead Group

4.615,0

-629,0

-11,99%

Associated British Foods

2.346,0

-34,0

AstraZeneca

10.096,0

-164,0

NET VOL

InterContinental

6.122,0

+26,0

+0,43%

31,16K

Intermediate Capital

1.516,00

+8,00

+0,53%

289,20K

53,35K

Intertek

3.827,0

+18,0

+0,47%

32,86K

271,41K

ITV

61,74

-0,18

-0,29%

764,79K

J Sainsbury

266,90

+0,70

+0,26%

414,48K

1,21M

Johnson Matthey

1.518,0

-6,0

-0,39%

128,86K

-1,43%

189,19K

Land Securities

654,40

+1,20

+0,18%

143,23K

-1,60%

225,58K

Legal & General

230,80

+1,00

+0,44%

1,75M

43,17

-0,20

-0,46%

13,32M

8.584,0

+34,0

+0,40%

80,89K

1.14245

0.87615

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US dollar (USD) ........................................1.0926 Japan yen (JPY)........................................162.05 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................0.9652 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4558 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................11.737

Auto Trader Group Plc

710,60

+3,80

+0,54%

265,96K

Lloyds Banking

Aviva

421,90

-0,40

-0,10%

774,06K

London Stock Exchange

B&M European Value Retail SA538,20

+0,80

+0,15%

86,88K

Melrose Industries

522,92

+1,00

+0,19%

475,66K

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BAE Systems

1.064,00

+9,00

+0,85%

2,85M

Mondi

1.394,00

+3,00

+0,22%

189,07K

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Barclays

142,44

-0,36

-0,25%

4,85M

National Grid

1.024,50

+8,50

+0,84%

937,53K

Barratt Developments

486,10

+2,10

+0,43%

267,20K

NatWest Group

207,90

+0,10

+0,05%

2,03M

7.740,0

+26,0

+0,34%

28,59K

+30,40

+5,42%

749,46K

Berkeley

4.537,0

+16,0

+0,35%

9,21K

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BHP Group Ltd

2.462,50

+20,50

+0,84%

81,08K

Ocado

591,75

BP

479,85

+2,15

+0,45%

4,09M

Persimmon

1.241,0

-2,0

-0,16%

72,75K

278,36K

Phoenix

491,20

+0,70

+0,14%

245,64K

Prudential

937,06

-8,00

-0,85%

360,77K

British American Tobacco 2.533,5

+12,0

+0,48%

British Land Company

368,17

+1,00

+0,27%

514,57K

BT Group

119,44

+0,55

+0,46%

1,63M

Bunzl Burberry Group Carnival

2.934,0 1.600,5 1.044,5

-11,0 +36,0 -5,5

-0,37% +2,30% -0,52%

55,22K 169,03K 58,42K

Centrica

151,90

+0,20

+0,13%

1,78M

Coca Cola HBC AG

2.108,0

-9,0

-0,42%

42,22K

Compass

2.003,00

-89,00

-4,25%

1,25M

CRH

4.802,0

-18,0

-0,37%

107,00K

Croda Intl

4.590,0

-8,0

-0,17%

55,48K

DCC

5.284,0

-64,0

-1,20%

18,35K

Diageo

2.830,5

+21,0

+0,75%

338,11K

DS Smith

288,33

+0,30

+0,10%

289,47K

EasyJet

434,90

-0,80

-0,18%

430,61K

Experian

2.951,0

+18,0

+0,61%

163,90K

Ferguson

13.225,0

-145,0

-1,08%

13,76K

Flutter Entertainment

12.845,0

+150,0

+1,18%

43,85K

Fresnillo

548,40

+4,00

+0,73%

88,84K

Glencore

462,73

-5,00

-1,07%

5,57M

GSK plc

1.408,48

-2,40

-0,17%

467,83K

Halma

2.097,0

+44,0

+2,14%

117,22K

Reckitt Benckiser

5.402,8

+6,0

+0,11%

134,54K

Relx

2.989,00

+5,00

+0,17%

391,45K

Rentokil

469,00

+5,30

+1,14%

330,65K

Rightmove

502,80

-0,40

-0,08%

347,24K

Rio Tinto PLC

5.460,0

+14,0

+0,26%

306,61K

Rolls-Royce Holdings

246,11

+2,10

+0,86%

3,50M

Sage

984,20

-0,20

-0,02%

237,23K

Samsung Electronics DRC 1.402,00

+16,00

+1,15%

2,16K

Schroders

404,4

-2,7

-0,66%

110,86K

Scottish Mortgage

718,60

+4,20

+0,59%

440,48K

Segro

827,15

+4,60

+0,56%

171,99K

Severn Trent

2.699,0

+2,0

+0,07%

36,97K

Shell

2.629,5

+21,0

+0,81%

881,12K

Smith & Nephew

1.023,50

-1,00

-0,10%

128,93K

Smiths Group

1.652,18

-0,50

-0,03%

29,62K

Spirax-Sarco Engineering 9.166,0

+226,0

+2,53%

22,23K

SSE

1.802,87

+7,50

+0,42%

203,19K

St. James’s Place

682,00

-5,40

-0,79%

223,16K

Standard Chartered

664,80

+4,80

+0,73%

912,89K

Taylor Wimpey

126,17

+0,50

+0,40%

1,50M

Tesco

276,30

+0,30

+0,11%

982,26K

Tui

514,50

+13,40

+2,68%

227,64K

Unilever

3.820,5

+4,5

+0,12%

500,07K

1.089,00

+5,00

+0,46%

138,62K

Hargreaves Lansdown

720,40

-5,40

-0,74%

173,97K

Hikma Pharma

1.762,00

+2,50

+0,14%

43,18K

HSBC

614,95

-0,30

-0,05%

3,60M

United Utilities

IAG

163,55

+0,85

+0,52%

2,47M

Vodafone Group PLC

75,01

-0,04

-0,05%

5,84M

Imperial Brands

1.845,00

-7,00

-0,38%

200,23K

Whitbread

3.345,0

+3,0

+0,09%

29,59K

Informa

752,00

+3,00

+0,40%

240,02K

WPP

708,20

-4,80

-0,67%

184,43K

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PRICE

CHANGE

CHANGE% VOLUME(M)

3M American Express Amgen Apple Boeing Caterpillar Chevron Cisco Coca-Cola Dow Goldman Sachs Home Depot Honeywell IBM Intel J&J JPMorgan McDonald’s Merck&Co Microsoft Nike Procter&Gamble Salesforce Inc The Travelers UnitedHealth Verizon Visa A Walgreens Boots Walmart Walt Disney

95,34 162,56 265,39 189,69 208,04 253,07 144,46 47,76 57,26 51,70 339,19 307,27 191,21 152,89 43,81 149,79 152,82 275,75 101,75 369,85 105,96 151,07 221,22 171,82 536,29 36,23 249,56 21,22 155,35 94,15

-0,37 +3,51 -3,61 -0,02 +1,44 +4,86 +2,69 -0,29 +0,11 +0,26 +2,52 +0,83 +0,50 -0,17 +0,46 -0,31 +1,37 -0,37 -0,24 -6,32 -1,65 -1,76 -0,23 +0,13 -3,53 +0,05 +0,99 +0,47 -0,69 -0,36

-0,39% 2,54M +2,21% 2,97M -1,34% 2,62M -0,01% 49,41M +0,70% 3,53M +1,96% 2,78M +1,90% 10,85M -0,59% 32,57M +0,19% 14,36M +0,51% 3,29M +0,75% 1,38M +0,27% 2,62M +0,26% 2,16M -0,11% 4,42M +1,06% 49,60M -0,21% 6,76M +0,90% 7,68M -0,13% 2,59M -0,24% 6,76M -1,68% 39,45M -1,53% 6,06M -1,15% 8,43M -0,10% 3,60M +0,08% 857,89K -0,65% 2,66M +0,14% 19,09M +0,40% 7,23M +2,27% 11,91M -0,44% 14,09M -0,38% 12,16M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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COMPANY Most Advanced The Gap, Inc. CRISPR Therapeutics AG Structure Therapeutics Inc. Globant S.A. Sigma Lithium Corporation Beam Therapeutics Inc. Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. Fastly, Inc. Tenet Healthcare Corporation Venture Corporation Limited Qifu Technology, Inc.

CHANGE NET / %

VOLUME

+30.58% +14.64% +12.14% +11.85% +11.56% +10.81% +10.67% +10.58% +9.63% +9.03% +8.91%

69.085M 6.546M 1.06M 1.244M 2.107M 2.617M 8.646M 3.445M 4.097M 22,500 1.314M

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3.211M 1.699M 774,753 9.197M 3.316M 5.564M 5.254M 40,739 828,100 18.92M 30,331

Most Declined Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Haemonetics Corporation ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. VinFast Auto Ltd. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Vodacom Group Limited Banco do Brasil S.A. Applied Materials, Inc. Prosus N.V.

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BUSINESS EXTRA Train gain THE value of Talgo shares shot up to €4.53 on November 16 after a Hun­ garian business group made a preliminary public offer to acquire all of the Spanish train manufactur­ er’s shares. The group, which Talgo declined to name, would pay €5 per share, a 28 per cent pre­ mium on the November 15 closing price.

On spec UK shoppers sent back more than £4.1 billion (€4.68 billion) of clothing bought online last year, said GlobalData, predict­ ing a 16.7 per cent in­ crease before 2027. Or­ dering several items and returning some after mak­ ing a choice has risen 46 per cent compared with 33 per cent in 2021, ac­ cording to returns logistics company ZigZag.

23 - 29 November 2023

More woes for Britishvolt Linda Hall RECHARGE INDUSTRIES, Britishvolt’s new owner, could face legal proceedings over an ex­employee’s unpaid wages.

According to the Financial Times (FT), the Australian com­ pany, which acquired British­ volt last January, was served with a statutory demand to pay the wages. If Recharge In­ dustries does not settle within three weeks, the former em­ ployee can take further legal action and launch bankruptcy proceedings against the com­ pany, the FT said.

Photo credit: British Volt

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BRITISHVOLT: Taken over by Recharge Industries in February.

Making headway LOW­COST telecoms firm Digi out­ stripped its rivals during the first nine months of 2023.

Turnover for Telefonica, Orange, Vodafone and MasMovil grew slowly or languished, while the Romania­head­ quartered company reported a record €466 million.

This was 30.5 per cent more than dur­ ing the same period last year and in line with the €166 million recorded in this

year’s third quarter, 29.9 per cent up on 2022.

Uncomplicated cheap offers, no ‘small print’ and personalised attention for clients, a service that other opera­ tors generally outsource, are key to Di­ gi’s success, analysts said.

Meanwhile, the company is waiting to learn if it will be chosen to acquire assets sold off within the framework of the Orange­Masmovil merger.

Staff members had not been paid for months, another employee said.

Britishvolt, now headed by Australian businessman David Collard, was founded four years ago and planned a £3.8 billion (€4.35 billion) gigafacto­ ry in Blyth (Northumberland) to supply batteries for UK­built electric vehicles.

The company could have counted on £100 million (€114.5 million) in conditional funding from the UK govern­ ment but went into adminis­ tration after running out of cash. Most of its 300 staff were made redundant.

Recharge Industries bought Britishvolt for £8.6 (€9.8m) in February, making an initial payment of £6.1m (€6.98m).

In August, Britishvolt’s ad­ ministrators EY announced the final payment was ‘unpaid and overdue’, with Recharge In­ dustries in default of the busi­ ness sale agreement.

Scale Facilitation, the New York­based parent company of Recharge Industries, denied defaulting on the deal.

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Sweet treat US­BASED confectionery com­ pany Mars is buying Hotel Chocolat in a £534 million (€609.5 million) agreement that will help the UK chocolati­ er expand internationally, both companies said. Mars, which paid 375p (€42.80) per share on November 16, 170 per cent more than the previous night’s 139p (€15.87) closing price, said the deal brought “a much­ loved brand into its portfolio.”

New era UNICAJA shareholders ratified a new board of directors and the appointment of Isidro Ru­ biales as new chief executive at an extraordinary general meeting in Malaga on November 14. Their approval completed the renovation of Unicaja’s board following the 2021 Liberbank merger and brought to an end former dis­ agreements on both sides that resulted in a wave of res­ ignations.

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A COLLECTION put on display at the Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon includes 40 restored pieces and are part of the col­ lection of the Holy Land Mu­ seum.

They include a silver church lamp which was gifted to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem by King Pedro II of Portugal in the 17th centu­ ry.

The exhibition entitled ‘Treasury of the Kings ­ Mas­ terpieces of the Terra Sancta Museum’, will be on view un­ til February 26, 2024.

André Afonso, the execu­ tive commissioner of the exhi­ bition informed the Lusa agency that the Portuguese lamp was one of those select­ ed for restoration because it had been found ‘blackened and oxidised by humidity due to its use inside the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre’.

He detailed: “When the museum began developing this project, around two years ago, the Museu da Terra San­ ta had already drawn our at­

Credit: André Afonso on Facebook

Holy restoration Wrong house raid!

RESTORED PIECES: Part of the display on show at Lisbon’s Gulbenkian Museum.

tention to the need for inter­ vention in the conservation and restoration of some pieces from origins such as Portugal, Spain, and Naples, among others.”

After traveling twice to Jerusalem to observe the an­ cient works in detail, those re­ sponsible decided to: “create synergies with other institu­ tions to develop a more quali­ fied project,” Afonso contin­ ued.

“We asked for the valuable collaboration of the José de Figueiredo laboratory, from

the Portuguese State, which was responsible for the scien­ tific supervision of this entire project. We hired a team of eight restorers and conserva­ tors who were permanently in the Gulbenkian Museum’s workshops working on these pieces,” he elaborated.

A Catholic Franciscan insti­ tution responsible for looking after Christian places in the Holy Land, the Custody of the Holy Land has been the guardian of this archaeologi­ cal, artistic and liturgical her­ itage since 1342.

POLICE in The Netherlands have unbelievably raided the wrong house, leaving the family liv­ ing at the home in shock.

Imagine sitting down to eat tea on a peaceful Saturday night, only to have a swarm of armed police suddenly break down the door and run into the house. Well, this is exactly what hap­ pened to one unsuspecting family in the Netherlands recently.

On the evening of Saturday November 11, the police in Schijndel performed a raid on the wrong house in search of a suspect. A family with three young children were present in their home at the time of the raid. As a result, they were understandably all very shocked.

According to the Netherlands police, due to the fact that the search was aimed at a person

whose arrest would entail potential safety risks, it was carried out by the armed police unit. They broke down the front door at around 8.30pm, “however, it soon turned out that we had made a mistake,” stated the police force.

A formal statement released stated that the armed unit ‘deeply regret the incident’, adding that they ‘of course’ apologised. The authorities have further said that “we are also in close con­ tact with them about how to proceed. How it was possible that the wrong home was en­ tered is of course being investigated further.”

Further information about the intended ar­ rest suspect has not yet been released, howev­ er it has been reported that they are not in po­ lice custody at this time.

Immigrant tests A NEW proposal could result in new arrivals and asylum seekers having to undergo mandatory tests in Sweden. According to Jo­ han Pehrson, the Integration Minister, tests about Swedish society and Swedish values will be necessary in order to receive govern­ ment grants and compensation.

“This is not just an offer, it should be a re­ quirement. It ends with an exam and you

must pass it,” he said.

The minister explained that an indepen­ dent assessment will soon be carried out to establish exactly how this new system should be designed.

It is believed that issues including children’s rights, freedom of expression, the principles of the rule of law, and gender equality will be among those included.

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Swing Ball: A night of elegance & generosity

Photo: Marbella City Council

‘Juerga Fest’

An alternative cultural festival.

ON Saturday November 25, the Plaza de la Ermita del Calvario in Marbella will host ‘Juerga Fest’, an alter­ native cultural festival with performers who have gone viral on social networks for their versions of well­known artists. Admission is free.

Marbella councillor, Ale­ jandro González, gave de­ tails of the performances which include: local singer Ana Soto, who will open the event, as well as Luis Romero, Javi Fute, the Cadiz group Salistre, and a Juerga Flamenca Callejera, “all of them Andalucian,” he said.

The event will begin at 2pm with a paella and a bar, which will be run by a youth association, with perfor­ mances beginning at

3.30pm with Ana Soto.

“Just last week she partici­ pated in the ‘Latin Grammy Awards’ which were held in Sevilla.”

She will be followed by the rest of the artists leading up to the Juerga Flamenca, with Juanlu de Castro, Rocío Cazalla, Ana Valme, Luis Romero, Mario Ossorio and Javi Fute.

The councillor explained that, “both in this festival and in others organised by the Youth Department, cups designed by the Youth De­ partment will be distributed, with positive messages, at a price of just €1 each.

“The proceeds will be do­ nated to a social group, which will be announced soon.”

PRESENTED by Talk Radio Eu­ rope and Rotary Club Marbella Guadalmina, the Swing Ball at Puente Romano featured the timeless allure of live swing music and generous philanthropy.

The red carpet, that led the at­ tendees to their Champagne re­ ception, was full of sparkles and flashing camera lights, and as guests mingled in the entrance room, luxu­ rious canapes were offered and many different languages could be heard. Euro Weekly directors Michel and Steven Euesden were delighted to be guests, especially for such a superb cause.

As everyone was led into the main hall, a pic­ ture of elegance awaited them. The attention to detail in event planning was evident in every aspect, from the dramatic candle holders on each table to the delectable dishes served that complemented this sophisticated atmosphere.

A smooth Jazz singer named Campbell Bass, who guest Gita Kalantar commented reminded her of Frank Sinatra, eased the audience into the theme of the night with his sultry renditions of some timeless classics. He even moved around the tables, serenading the lady guests.

The main cause of the night was not lost in the excitement however, as Chairman of Talk Radio Europe and a Rotarian member of Ro­ tary Club Marbella Guadalmina, Martin Nathan, took to the stage to reflect on why this fabulous event was taking place. First he gave thanks to the sponsors of the evening, Sam and Simon from Aaura Dental, Blevins Franks and Spence Clarke, before explaining that “the tag line on the event poster ‘hang on to life’ was CHRISTMAS is coming to Manilva, De­ cember, the most magical month of the year brings Christmas to the town with different events taking place throughout the month.

December 1: Christmas dessert exhibition and tasting at 5.30pm, with the Love to Sing Choir, in Camping La Bella Vista.

On December 2 there will be a Christmas Market again, at La Bella Vista Campsite, organised by the St George’s Association.

From December 7 to 10 Saborea Manilva will be held in the Plaza de la Vendimia. Saborea Manilva (Taste Manilva ) is a gastronomic fair, which in­ cludes tasting and sale of traditional prod­ ucts, culinary delights, competitions and a variety of performances.

Glamorous girls Gita Kalantar and Zoe Cowl.

Aaura Dentist Simon Mark, Gerrard Steinbruck and Rimvy.

prompted by the number of suicides each year in Spain and other Euro­ pean countries. Each year in Spain around 3,600 lives are lost to suicide, more than to can­ cer.” He went on to say that the aim of the evening was “to raise what we hope will be a significant amount of money” from both the raffle and an auction to support mental health on the Costa Del Sol. As a live Andalucian swing band played and brought the theme of the evening to life, many guests dressed in suits and sparkles graced the dancefloor to show off their swing skills! Happy in the knowledge that this good time was all in donation to an incredibly worthy cause.

The Swing Ball managed to seamlessly blend the glitz and glamour of a bygone era with the noble cause of supporting mental health.

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Restaurant Week SOME 20 establishments will join together in the eighth San Pedro Restaurant Week, to be held until November 26, to promote local gastronomy.

The councillor of Sampe­ dra, Javier García, who launched the event together with the president of the group, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, and the owners of Arai Restaurante and Atípico, Laura Alonso and Luismo García, encouraged the public to enjoy the, ‘variety and culinary quality’ of this event, in which the partici­ pating businesses will offer a discount or special dishes in­ spired by autumn.

Jiménez invited all the es­ tablishments to join the initia­ tive, “to boost consumption in the run­up to Christmas,” while saying that gastronomy, “is one of the most powerful sectors in San Pedro Alcán­ tara.” “Every year more and more people participate in this event,” said Alonso, who will include a recipe made with mushrooms on the menu of the Arai Restaurant.

Finally, the owner of Atípico, who will also offer a dish with mushrooms as a base togeth­ er with another dish featuring artichokes, said that, “it is a great opportunity to be able to show customers our histo­ ry and what we do.”

Manilva in December

wine. All of this is home­ made with the best raw ma­ terials from the surrounding land.

On December 13 there is a trip to the lights of Malaga leaving from from Manilva at 4.30pm; Castillo at 4.45pm; and Sabinillas at 5pm, return­ ing at 11pm.

December 26 features the Photo: Manilva Town Hall traditional Boxing Day Swim, at 12.30pm, at Sabinillas MANILVA: It’s all happening this December.

Beach, organised by the St Visitors can enjoy local Manilva dishes George’s Association. such as caldereta or sopa campera, as Desserts and Christmas market, Taste well as vegan dishes and food from other Manilva and the switching on of the nationalities, not forgetting Manilva lights, it’s all happening this December.

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Jazz concerts Photo: Picasso Museum

JAZZ SERIES: Tickets are already available at the museum’s ticket office or website.

MUSEO Picasso Malaga presents, as part of the jazz series organised since 2010, two new concerts to commemorate its 20th an­ niversary. The first of these, the Marc Coplan Trio, will be held on Saturday De­ cember 2. Copland has a staggering output of more than 40 critically acclaimed solo, duo, trio, quartet and quintet albums.

In 2016 Copland founded his own label, innerVoice Jazz, without the pianist’s foray into the record business having detracted from his quality. In 2020 Jazzstation award­ ed him the prize ‘Number One Acoustic Pi­ anist of the Year’. Accompanying the musi­ cian will be one of today’s most

sought­after jazz double bassists, Stephane Kerecki, and Fabrice Morau, who is consid­ ered one of the most renowned drummers in France.

On Saturday December 9, Enrico Piera­ nunzi Trio will be performing. Pianist, com­ poser and arranger, Pieranunzi has record­ ed more than 70 albums, from solo piano to trio, from duo to quintet.

Tickets for these concerts, which will take place in the Christine Ruiz­Picasso Auditori­ um of the Museo Picasso Málaga at 9pm, are already available at the ticket offices and on the museum’s website at a price of €15 per person.

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Forty days of Christmas THE Torremolinos Christmas programme will be inclusive and accessible and will start with the switch­on of the Christmas lights will on Fri­ day December 1.

“A programme has been drawn up in which for nearly 40 days our paradise will be­ come a corner full of Christ­ mas magic,” said the mayor, Margarita del Cid, during a press conference.

Christmas in Torremoli­ nos will begin on Thursday November 30, with the in­ auguration of the Municipal Nativity Scene and the Cro­ chet Christmas Tree. The hall and the first floor of the town hall will be the stage to welcome Christmas with several local Christmas choirs.

The switching on of the lights will take place in the Plaza Costa del Sol, where there will be musical perfor­ mances, a parade from the Plaza San Miguel to the Plaza Costa del Sol and a

Photo: Torremolinos Town Hall

SWITCH-ON: Will take place on Friday December 1.

performance by the Centro de Danza de Torremolinos.

On Monday December 4 the first floor of the town hall will host a unique exhi­ bition of nativity scenes, and on December, 5 the artist Manuel Lombo will give a concert in the Plaza Pablo Ruiz Picasso. On December, 9 the Battery Park will host an educational Christmas concert entitled ‘The Nutcracker’, performed by Ara Vartanian; and on De­ cember 13, the Príncipe de Asturias Municipal Auditori­ um will hold the traditional carol singing event for the town’s schools. On Saturday

December 16 a Living Nativi­ ty Scene will take place in the Molino de Inca, from 11am until 2pm; and from midday, the Plaza Federico García Lorca will host a soli­ darity Toy Run. For the first time, the Christmas Park will be installed on the es­ planade of the Fair Grounds, which will be inaugurated on December 22 and can be enjoyed until January 7.

The mayor thanked, “all the people who, in one way or another, contribute to this Christmas, which we in Torremolinos are going to live as only here we know how.”

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Christmas Fayre

Photo: Facebook / Pawsawhile

Fundraising for abandoned dogs.

PAWSAWHILE dog rescue charity is holding a Christmas fayre on Saturday December 2 at the Coin Carvery at The Pig on Carretera Cortijo Benitez from 10am until 2pm.

There will be a large variety of stalls so something for everybody to stock up on Christmas gifts.

The organisers are hoping Father Christmas might put in an appearance too! If anyone has any raffle of tombo­ la prizes they will be gratefully re­ ceived!

Pawsawhile is run entirely by volun­ teers and is completely reliant on do­ nations and fundraising by friends and family to care for and help as many un­ wanted and abandoned dogs as possi­ ble.

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Simply Thriving FOLLOWING the success of Halloween where around 50 children visited the Witches of Cerros and our neighbours enjoyed Scotch eggs, Spanish omelettes, wine and beer, a group went on to enjoy an infor­ mal lunch at La Sierra Restaurant with entertain­ ment by Ricky Lavazza.

Although not an organ­ ised event many of the group have already booked for the 24th and 25th at the Salon Varietes for Ricky’s show ‘It’s Not Unusual’, featuring a trib­ ute to Tom Jones and sev­ en decades of his Greatest Hits.

On Thursday December 7, the group look forward to afternoon tea at the Carob bar at 3pm. It is a pleasant run out to Mijas and Stephen is offering af­ ternoon tea to include sandwiches, scones, home­ made cakes and a cup of

tea for just €10.95, or cava at €11.95.

Book with Simply Thriv­ ing and pay Stephen direct on the day.

The final event for this year is the Annual Christ­ mas Lunch at La Sierra on Wednesday December 20 at 1.30pm. Already around 70 have booked and it is open for 100. A superb three­course lunch with drinks included is just €30.

There will also be a tombo­ la with proceeds going to Last Chance Animal Chari­ ty.

From time to time Sim­ ply Thriving does a small charity event as the local charities are desperate for help.

They shall be doing a tombola with proceeds go­ ing to Last Chance Animal Charity as the organisers Joe, Jan and Jackie Ross do such a good job and work so hard on saving dogs

from being put down, do­ ing their best to find the dogs homes.

Their vets’ bills are enor­ mous so any help is always appreciated. If you have any small prizes suitable for the tombola they will be gratefully received.

The support for this so­ cial group has been won­ derful this year and it would be great to finish on a high with their Christmas celebrations.

In the New Year a cruise has been booked for Jan­ uary visiting Mallorca, Marseille, Rome, Florence and Sardinia.

Also, there will be a lunch arranged for January with details to follow and on February 22 there will be a big event: a very spe­ cial Elvis Presley evening which just happens to co­ incide with Val Williams’ own 85th birthday celebra­ tions. So don’t miss it!

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Lions Club market A GALA dinner and Christmas market to support Li­ ons Club causes took place on Saturday November 18 at the Hotel Ilunion in Mijas. The event featured live entertainment by the band The Bricks and all the proceeds raised will go towards the organisa­ tion’s charitable activities, always aimed at helping the most vulnerable in society.

And with Christmas just a few weeks away, the La Cala Lions Club is once again organising its Christ­ mas market. The event will take place on Saturday November 26, in La Butibamba Park, from midday until 5pm.

There, visitors will be able to enjoy a visit from Father Christmas and a market with stalls selling clothing and toys for all your Christmas shopping.

There will also be a tombola and a raffle and there will be no shortage of music and entertain­ ment from the Costa Soul Singers and a magician’s show for the children.

Santa’s helpers ON Tuesday December 5 at 10am, Urban Chai Café in Las Petunias, San Pedro is holding their annual Christmas charity coffee morning in aid of the or­ phans of Malaga.

Join them to kickstart Christmas with a festive coffee in aid of this great cause. There will be raf­ fles, prizes, stalls with local produce, mulled wine and home­made mince pies. Any contribution or gift suitable for children up to 18 years of age will be greatly appreciated and could make a big differ­ ence to an orphaned child this Christmas.

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Honky Tonk

Photo: Facebook / The Honky Tonk Cats

A. gig you should not miss!

SALON VARIETES THEATRE in Fuen­ girola is celebrating 60 years of The Rolling Stones with a tribute show featuring The Honky Tonk Cats for two nights only on Friday and Satur­ day, December 1 and 2 at 7.30pm.

People who have seen them before have said, “If they were not in front of me I would say they are the real Stones,” while another said, “Saw these guys last night for the second time and both times they’ve been awesome! So very professional with amazing stage presence and musi­ cianship, this is a gig you should not miss.”

Christmas at Kempinski KEMPINSKI Hotel Bahía in Estepona is holding its Traditional Christ­ mas Market and light­ ing of the Christmas Tree on Saturday De­ cember 2.

Mr Lars Pursche, General Director of Kempinski Hotel Bahía, has officially announced the date of this long­awaited event.

Hailed as, “When Christmas officially begins in Estepona,” by the mayor of Estepona, Jose María García Urbano, as he lights the tree each year with the team of Kempinski Hotel Bahía helping with the count­ down.

This year, the Christmas Market is expanding and adding new and fun things for all the family to do.

Stalls with gastronomic delights, such as local hon­ ey, sweets, handmade

Photo: Kempinski Hotel

Traditional Christmas Market and lighting of the tree.

chocolates, roasted coffee and, of course, wines and olive oils to hand crafts, beautiful jewellery and those perfect Christmas gifts, this market will offer it all to its 600 visitors that day.

This year the hotel will increase the children’s area, with more stalls, cookie decoration, sand art and a bouncy castle, as well as a visit to see Papa

Noel, who will work extra hard this year to listen to all the children’s Christ­ mas wishes and collect their letters to him per­ sonally.

The market will open from 1pm until 8pm, with choirs singing at different times during the day. Pa­ pa Noel will be there from 2pm, passing through the lobby to light the tree just as it gets dark.

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Two Xmas ballets ESTEPONA TAF theatre is hosting two ballets in the lead up to the Festive Season starting on Friday December 8 at 8pm when the International Ballet Company pre­ sents Sleeping Beauty. The International Ballet Compa­ ny is an acclaimed company made up of soloists from Moldova, Ukraine and Italy among other countries and this is part of its Winter Tour 2023.

The work and effort put in over a long period of time has led to the culmination of this project in a company where refined technique and excellent dramatic inter­ pretation bring to life the most famous choreographies and scores of classical ballet. At the court of King Flo­ restan, the christening of Princess Aurora is being cele­ brated. The Fairy Lila and other fairies have been invit­ ed, except for the Fairy Carabosse, whom Cantalabutte, the master of ceremonies, has forgotten to invite.

Outraged, Carabosse casts an evil spell, “When the Princess turns 16, she will prick herself with the needle of a spinning wheel and sleep for 100 years.” The spell is broken when the Fairy Lila tells Prince Desiré what has happened and he kisses Aurora. To celebrate the wed­ ding between Aurora and Desiré, joyful celebrations are prepared where characters from well­known fairy tales will dance. Following this, on Sunday December 10, The School Of Russian Ballet presents the Christmas favourite, The Nutcracker at 6pm.

“The School of Russian Ballet is located at Casa Rusia in San Pedro Alcántara, a space for art, culture and oth­ er services for the Russian community on the Costa del Sol, and was founded by Regina Zarhina in 2012 in Mar­ bella.

For more information about the shows email taquil la@tafestepona.com and tickets can be bought in ad­ vance at https://tafestepona.entradas.plus.

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A warm family welcome at El Cortijo de Ramiro IF you looked up the defini­ tion of ‘family­run restau­ rant’, El Cortijo de Ramiro is what you would find. This de­ lightful restaurant, located in Guadalmina, has been open for nearly 30 years and is the perfect combination of high quality, gourmet food and typical Andalucian family warmth.

The moment you walk through the doors it feels as though you are part of the family, which would make sense, as in true ‘family­run restaurant’ form, many of the employees there are related!

The owner is of course Ramiro, a charming man who often passes through the din­ ing tables, introducing himself and making sure everybody is having an unforgettable expe­ rience.

In the kitchen you will find Maria Jose, Ramiro’s wife.

Menu

Tuna Carpaccio, Burrata Salad and Scallops Preparing the Sea Bass Dessert Resident Singer Susan Valeria Up and dancing after dessert

DELIGHTFUL: The perfect combination of high quality gourmet food and typical Andalucian family warmth.

She only selects top quality, local produce and works alongside her sister to pre­ pare the perfect dishes, as well as adapting them to their customers needs. They spe­ cialise in Mediterranean, Spanish and international cui­ sine.

Sara is Ramiro’s daughter and works as a waitress here.

It is clear that she is passion­ ate about her job and her family’s establishment, as she makes many knowledgeable

recommendations and also offers daily specials that are not on the menu. Two of her cousins also work alongside her.

Euro Weekly News had the pleasure of dining at El Cortijo de Ramiro, devouring many delectable dishes, our favourites being the tangy tu­ na carpaccio, the creamy bur­ rata salad and the fresh sea bass that was prepared for plating right by the table.

There are an array of

desserts and cocktails on of­ fer, and whilst Ramiro’s daughter Sara told us her favourite was the goats cheese ice cream, EWN chose to walk on the wild side and go with espresso martinis, which were the perfect bal­ ance of smooth and intense.

On Tuesday and Friday nights customers are treated to live jazz music and on Sat­ urdays there are live Spanish guitar recitals. Euro Weekly News spoke to jazz singer Su­

san Valeria who has been singing at the restaurant for seven years! She told us she too feels like “part of the fam­ ily” and even sang at Ramiro’s daughter’s wedding.

Restaurant El Cortijo de Ramiro will present you with such a pleasurable and com­ fortable experience, you might not want to leave. They are open Tuesday to Saturday from 6.30pm until 11.30pm, make sure to reserve your table to avoid disappointment as they get booked up most nights. They also offer their special space and services to events and celebrations.

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YES to YAYA! Impeccable Italian cuisine by the sea RIGHT on the seafront in the port of Fuengirola sits the hidden gem of Yaya, an Italian restaurant that offers its diners fresh wood fired pizza, unique wines and a stunning sea view.

Yaya is often referred to as ‘the most romantic restaurant in Fuen­ girola’ and for good reason. Diners can sit right by the boats, enjoying the daytime sun reflecting off the waves and watch as it slowly sets behind the twinkling sea. They can also enjoy live music, which is per­ formed every Saturday night, whilst sipping on speciality wine.

The owner of the restaurant ex­ plained to Euro Weekly News that choosing the right wine is paramount in enjoying the full ex­ perience of a delectable dish. “This is why we have such a wide range of wines to choose from,” they ex­ plained, adding that “I personally select them, mainly Italian and

Fresh wood fired pizza.

Enjoy stunning sea views.

Spanish wines, as well as a differ­ ent ‘special wine’ each week, that is available for only those seven days and then a new one is cho­ sen.”

Yaya also offers an array of cock­ tails, including many different cof­ fee concoctions! EWN spoke to a lovely waitress there, Angelika, who told us that her personal favourite drink is the strawberry daiquiri, with the aperol spritz coming in close second!

The restaurant boasts cool vin­ tage decor with the large brick wood fire pizza oven standing proud and predominant in the en­ trance. Children are more than welcome to come along and join in on the fun, there are high chairs for the tiny ones and even colouring pencils to keep them entertained.

For a mid range price, customers are offered fresh, high quality food alongside an unbeatable location and, of course, service with a smile.

Yaya also offers a tapas deal where one may choose three typical tapas dishes for a total price of €9.90. Many different styles of breakfast are on offer from 12am until 2pm. The kitchen closes at 11pm.

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Aladdin’s Lamp

ALADDIN and The Wonder­ ful Lamp is one of the most famous folk tales in exis­ tence and takes us to the exoticism and mystery of the Orient. It has been the subject of books, films, fa­ mous songs and now even one of the most successful musicals on Broadway and London.

Now the Onbeat Compa­ ny, after its run on the Gran Vía in Madrid tells it like no one before with ‘La Lám­ para Maravillosa’, the Trib­ ute and you can enjoy it January 13 in the Juan Luis Galiardo Theatre of San Roque, at 5.30pm. Ágrabah is the land where everything is possi­ ble, including the love of a princess with a humble vil­ lager, breaking the estab­ lished norms and overcom­ ing social barriers.

The struggle to choose love and for equality is rep­ resented by the character of Jasmine.

That is the background of

Ladies of Spain

Photo: San Roque Town Hall

Photo: at The Salón Vari etés

CHRISTMAS is coming to The Salón Va­ rietés Theatre in Fuengirola with four great shows over five nights: A Michael A Michael Bublé Xmas.

Bublé Christ­ mas with Peet Rothwell. The much­ loved tribute artist making a welcome return to the Salón Varietés Theatre stage on Wednesday December 6 and Thursday December 7, both at 7.30pm.

Rock Of The Ages Christmas Special ­ Let’s Rock, is on Friday December 8 at 7.30pm featuring the best rock music of the last six decades.

The Silver Beats ­ The Best Of The Beatles, a great tribute band playing all the hits of the fab four on Saturday De­ cember 9 at 7.30pm.

Gemma Lloyd as Britney Spears will take to the stage on Sunday December 10 at 7pm.

For tickets to all these events see the theatre’s website ­ www.salonvarietes.com

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Christmas Festival

ALADDIN: One of the most famous folk tales in existence.

The Wonderful Lamp, al­ though the main character is undoubtedly the Genie who emerges from the lamp to help Aladdin achieve his goal of following true love.

The Onbeat Company tells the story in the form of a tribute, as it has never been done before, through the Genie and with Broad­ way musical themes never before sung in Spain.

The well­known songs such as El Genio tan Genial

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or Un Mundo Ideal are joined by other melodies that will transport you to the magic of a story with an excellent staging, incredible live voices, great choreogra­ phy full of life and cos­ tumes typical of the palaces of the Orient; not forgetting a tribute to Bol­ lywood.

Tickets can already be purchased on the website http://www.ticketen tradas.com with prices ranging from €9 to €14.

WHEN Sue Grant approached the Ladies of Spain in Estepona to ask about getting a group together in San Pedro she was encouraged to start her own event. And so she did.

Ladies of Spain is a group dedicated to arrang­ ing social events for its members, the only re­ quirement for joining is to be female (naturally!) and living in Spain, whether permanently or part time ­ just involved in life here.

They get together to provide a place to chat, to discuss things of interest to women here in Spain, and to relax. The group is open to all women who are willing to discuss things equably and without losing their tempers. As Sue said, “Please leave your ego at the door.”

On the first Wednesday every month they get together for coffee at Playa Nini Beach Restau­ rant on the paseo in San Pedro. They also organ­ ise walks, a book club and other social events. Ev­ ery so often, they even allow partners to join.

Anyone interested should join the Facebook group first and message the organisers. The next coffee morning will be on Wednesday Decem­ ber 6.

Photo: KFP

Enjoy social events.

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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group ON Sunday November 19, a Christmas Craft Fair on behalf of ADSG (Alzheimer’s & De­ mentia Support Group was held at Club La Naranja in Calahonda. It was well attended with lots of stalls with lovely ideas for Christ­ mas gifts.

The ADSG was founded by Maggie Bobowizc and David Donaldson. Maggie had experienced dementia first­hand when her beloved husband Stan of 50 plus years was diagnosed and she became his sole carer.

Maggie sought support from David and his team and after Stan passed away Maggie shared her experience and wisdom with oth­ er carers of loved ones who were affected by this cruel disease.

As time went on it became apparent that there was a real need for a regular support group. Sadly, shortly after this, Maggie passed away, but her legacy continues.

The purpose of the group is to provide support to the carers and loved one of those who are caring for someone with Dementia or Alzheimer’s. They facilitate a carers sup­ port group enabling the carers to unburden themselves with people who truly under­ stand the journey they are on, as well as ac­ tivities for the Dementia / Alzheimer’s suffer­ ers. In addition, they also support the carers to access support from government depart­ ments and support services, social services as

XMAS FAIR: Lots of stalls to choose from.

well as raising funds to facilitate respite care for the carers.

ADSG meet on the first and third Monday of each month in Calahonda at Club Naranja.

They have a wonderful team of volunteers on hand at each meeting which includes nurses, therapist, lawyers, as well as those who provide activities suitable for all stages of dementia.

Club La Naranja is open daily, everyone is welcome to go along and join them for events and good home­made food.

For more info call Val on +34 670 593 232.

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Blues and soul FEW artists represent American roots music like Dayna Kurtz. Few guitarists have the experience, wis­ dom and virtuosity to make a science out of the simple like Robert Mache.

Together they have been touring the stage for years.

Together they will be cele­ brating the 20th anniver­ sary of ‘Postcards from Downton’, Dayna Kurtz’s first album which contains true masterpieces of the genre.

Dayna has never been to Estepona, so come and wel­ come her at the TAF in Es­ tepona on Thursday, De­ cember 7 at 8pm to listen to blues, jazz and soul at its best. A voice that knocks you out, tears you apart and caresses you at the same time. Dayna will go through all the corners of her discography to send the audience home happy with just a guitar and a voice.

Jerez sings A BAND of more than 20 young people passion­ ate about flamenco, un­ der the direction of Luis de Perikín, are part of a project called ‘Así Canta Jerez en Navidad’ (How Jerez sings at Christ­ mas), which takes place every year during the Christmas season.

Since their childhood, these young people have celebrated the rich t r a d i t i o n o f t h e Z a m­ bomba festival, which plays a crucial role in

the preservation of tra­ ditional music and cul­ ture of the region of Cadiz.

This event allows you to immerse yourself in t h e a u t h e n t i c e x p e r i­ ence of the traditional popular Christmas cele­ bration characteristic of the province of Cadiz.

On Saturday Decem­ ber 2, at 8pm it will be a t t h e P r í n c i p e d e A s­ turias Auditorium in Torremolinos with tick­ ets available at €25.

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Young people passionate about flamenco.

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Queen Forever tribute THE ‘We will rock you’ Tour brings to Estepona the most faithful tribute to one of the greatest bands of the 20th century. The concert will take place on Saturday De­ cember 2 at 8pm at the Fe­ lipe VI Auditorium.

Recalling the best mo­ ments in Queen’s history, such as Live Aid, Montreal, Live at Wembley, Queen

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‘We will rock you’ tour.

Alhaurin Golf ball GET your party frocks out ... we’re having a ball! If you’re looking for some upbeat entertainment, then head to Alhaurin Golf Clubhouse on Saturday December 9. There will be a live band with singers who want to see you up and dancing. There will also be food served at 7pm.

Tickets are priced at only €12 and all proceeds will go to ARCH Equine Rescue and Ahlmer Dementia & Alzheimer’s Support.

Everyone is welcome to join in this fun­filled, lively evening with some fabulous singers. The evening will fin­ ish with a DJ who will play the evening out with your favourite dance numbers.

To order food and/or to book a table for you and your friends please contact the restaurant on WhatsApp (744 706 260). Tickets can be reserved by phoning Cath on 627 293 609.

Forever are the spitting im­ age of Mercury and his band on stage. After their appear­ ance on the talent show Got Talent Spain, the band has become a benchmark in the world of tributes, filling venues.

More than 600,000 peo­ ple have been able to see what Tolo Sanders (Freddie Mercury), Adrián Pujadas (Brian May), Haritz Cape­ rochipi (Roger Taylor), Juanjo Amengual (John Deacon) and Sebastián Raimundo (Spike Edney) are capable of.

In the words of Peter Freestone (Mercury’s Personal Assistant from 1979 until the day he died): “These guys have taken me back 40 years, musically they are in­ credible” Tickets are on sale at www.tafestepona.com, at Agencia López, Avda.

Juan Carlos I, 11, and at the Auditorium box of­ fice, from two hours be­ fore the performance.

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Seasonal music COLLEGIUM MUSICUM Cos­ ta del Sol will be presenting Christmas music from around the world at the Ho­ tel IPV Palace & Spa in Fuen­ girola on Sunday, December 10 at 7.30pm.

A concert of wonderful seasonal music featuring tal­ ented young musicians: mez­ zo­soprano Sophia Hvid­ Hansen from Mijas and bassoonist George Bailey from Sotogrande who will perform a Bassoon concerto with the orchestra.

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Photo: Collegium Musicum Costa del Sol

Music from around the world.

Christmas celebrations with them in the Salon Real of the IPV Palace & Spa Hotel in Fuengirola. Tickets for the concert are €12 (free entry for under 16s) and are avail­

THE Palacio de la Paz in Fuengirola will host a magic show ‘Believing is Power’ by the mental­ ist Toni Bright on Saturday December 2 at 8pm.

Tickets can be purchased at a price of €10 at entradas.fuengirola.es, at the agency Viajes Flores in Paseo Marítimo, 63 or at the box of­ fice one hour before the show starts.

The show will star Toni Bright, one of the most famous and renowned magicians of the mind.

The councillor for Culture of the town hall of Fuengirola, Rodrigo Romero, said, “Toni Bright

able from the IPV Palace Ho­ tel, Lepanto Café Fuengirola (main street), from members of Collegium Musicum and on sale from 7pm at the door or e­mail info@colmus.org.

‘Believing is Power’ is one of the most prestigious mentalists we have in Spain. He visited us a few years ago and people were absolutely amazed and now he comes to Fuengirola with the show Believ­ ing is Power.

“Toni Bright is a mentalist who has often been on television, he has appeared in many programmes, those who usually follow this type of performances will surely know him well and we will have him on December 2 in Fuengirola,” said Romero in conclusion.

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Aroma Cafe and Secret Garden: An enchanting experience hidden in the heart of Mijas

TUCKED away in the heart of Mijas is the Aroma Cafe and Se­ cret Garden. A magi­ cal culinary escape that invites you to discover its enchant­ ing secret garden.

As you wander through the Andalu­ cian Mijas village, a small street crawls up the mountainside.

Here you will find a captivating restaurant, The Aroma Cafe and Secret Garden.

As you enter through the typical whitewashed walls you meet a cute space that is full of culture, with local paintings for sale and fla­ menco decorations in each corner. However, the real treat is revealed as you move past through the first patio and through a low archway.

As you step around the corner a sudden sense of tranquillity washes over you and it suddenly be­ comes clear where the ‘se­ cret’ name is derived from.

There lies a real life, seclud­ ed ‘secret garden’, where culinary delights await.

The garden, with its stone paths, glimmering fairy lights, lush greenery, blooming flowers and

A space full of culture and a secluded ‘secret garden’.

mountain backdrop, pro­ vides an intimate and serene setting for a memo­ rable meal in Mijas.

The secret weapon at this village restaurant is its open Argentinian barbecue, where fresh, locally sourced meat simmers and sizzles in the open air as the eager customers watch on with watering mouths.

The menu at this roman­ tic retreat reflects a commit­ ment to fresh, locally sourced ingredients and in­ ventive culinary creations that still maintain the Span­ ish spirit.

The Secret Garden’s charm extends beyond its setting, as the warm staff add a personal touch to the dining experience. They are

knowledgeable about the menu, and genuinely seem to be having a good time at work (maybe it’s the beauti­ ful surroundings). The ser­ vice is the perfect balance between professionalism and Andalucian familiarity and warmth.

The younger ones are happily welcomed with a children’s menu as well as high chairs provided. There are also blankets for cus­ tomers of all ages if they fancy an extra while out­ side, looking up at the Span­ ish stars.

It is important to reserve even in the winter months, especially for lunchtime!

The Aroma Cafe and Secret Garden is open from 12am until 11pm every day.

The Aroma Cafe and Secret Garden WhatsApp +34 649 093 932

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Aptito Supermarket: A taste of Scandinavia in Fuengirola NESTLED in the heart of Fuengirola, at Calle Pulpo 1, Los Boliches, lies a unique grocery destination ­ the Aptito Supermarket. Catering to the Scandi­ navian palate, this supermarket is the one­stop­shop for anyone looking to indulge in authentic Scandinavian products right here in Malaga.

For those hailing from Sweden, Nor­ way, Denmark, and surrounding re­ gions, the joys of home are now just a click away. Aptito doesn’t just offer a wide range of Scandinavian products but ensures freshness with deliveries arriving straight from Sweden every week. These refrigerated goods guar­ antee the same taste and freshness as if one were shopping in the heart of Stockholm or Oslo.

With their expansive service area, spanning from Estepona to Benal­ madena, Aptito ensures no one misses out on their delicacies.

The added convenience? They boast an online presence through their web­ shop, aptito.es, allowing customers to order from the comfort of their homes And if you place an order before 2pm, expect your groceries on your doorstep the very same day. Whether you’re ordering a delicious Scandina­ vian baguette or a comforting pie, you can enjoy free delivery for purchases

The team is always reachable.

over €50 and have the choice to pay by card or cash upon delivery Aptito is not just any other super­ market; it’s an experience curated with love by two passionate individu­ als who spent years in the grocery field before embarking on this en­ trepreneurial journey. Their dedication reflects in their customer service.

Wish for something special? They go the extra mile to ensure your cravings are met. For those frequenting the su­ permarket, Aptito has an enticing offer By becoming a member (at no cost!), you receive a 5 per cent discount on all your purchases. This discount accumu­ lates as a bonus, ready to be re­ deemed whenever you shop next.

Authentic Scandinavian products.

Aptito’s commitment to their com­ munity extends beyond their trading hours of 10­9pm from Monday to Fri­ day and 10­2pm on weekends. For queries, suggestions, or even a chat, the team is always reachable You can send them a message on Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp on +34 646 718 950. For more information, browse their website, or follow their journey on Instagram and Facebook.

For a taste of Scandinavia in Fuengirola, drop by at Aptito Supermarket, or get in touch at info@aptito.es.

Address: Calle Pulpo 1, 29640 Fuengirola (Los Boliches) Web: www.aptito.es Social: @aptitosupermarket (Instagram & Facebook)

Christmas fundraiser ANIMAL CARE ESPAÑA (ACE) is holding a Gala Christ­ mas dinner at El Olivo restau­ rant in La Cala de Mijas on Saturday December 16 at 7pm to raise funds for the charity.

The tickets price is €45 which includes a €10 dona­ tion to ACE and diners can en­

joy a three­course meal with a half bottle of wine, beer or soft drinks included during dinner.

There will also be entertain­ ment by Mama Cath and the Soul Sisters and a charity raf­ fle with great prizes.

For tickets call 711 039 124 or email info@ace­charity.org

Estepona Floral Art ESTEPONA Floral Art Club, a lovely friendly group of local flower arrangers, is organising a coach trip to see the Christmas Lights in Malaga on Tuesday November 28 and there are still a few tickets available. And, on Tuesday December 5 there will be a Christmas lunch for members and visitors to go along, enjoy the festivities and find out more about the group.

Please contact the floral art club by email for more informa­ tion on both events ­ esteponafloralartclub@hotmail.com.

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Countdown to switch on THIS year the Christmas lightshow in Malaga will feature a ‘luminous for­ est’ with decorations made up of 270,000 individual LED lights. The Christmas countdown starts with the switch on at 7pm on November 24. Calle Larios will keep the 16 ‘Ce­ lestial Angels’ that were used for the first time last year and the total budget this year is €1.4 million.

Malaga residents and visitors will be treated to a light show featuring Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra and Pentatonix. There will be three perfor­ mances each day at 6.30pm, 8pm and 10pm. The lights will be switched on every day at 6.30pm. Malaga City Council is main­ taining the two­hour cut in the lighting, a measure it adopted last year to raise awareness of energy saving, so that Mon­ day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday the lights will be on until midnight and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday they will be on until 2am. On December 24 and 31 they will be on until 6am.

The façade of the south side of the Cathedral’s Mocha tower will feature a video mapping projection of a story enti­ tled ‘Angel of Light’, telling the story of an angel through the fusion of images and re­ productions of gigantic stained glass win­ dows, a show lasting eight minutes by the

Photo: Flickr CC / Robert Pittman

Christmas lightshow in Malaga.

company Firefly Events.

The shows will take place at 7pm, 8.30pm and 10pm every day from Decem­ ber 1 to January 4.

Another unique spot in the centre of Malaga will be Calle San Juan, which will be divided into three different illuminated ar­ eas: the ‘luminous tinsel’ area, with paths of golden tinsel lit along the street; ‘Lumi­ nous tears’ will occupy the central part, with giant vertical micro­LEDs in the form of batons; and finally, the ‘magic cave’: a cavern of lights through which passers­by will be able to walk, featuring 300 linear metres of hanging micro­LED garlands.

Throughout the city there are more than 500 streets decorated, 86 of which are in the historic centre, and in total there are around two and a half million points of light.

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Alhaurin Blues TOTTAM PRODUCTIONS, in collaboration with the Alhaurin el Grande Town Council presents ‘Encuen­ tro de Blues’ on Saturday November 25 at the Mu­ nicipal Library Function Hall, Alhaurin el Grande.

Suzette & The Cachopo Blues Band open this se­ ries of concerts that promises to bring together collaborations between musicians who have never worked together before.

Suzette Moncrief, a jazz singer gifted with a power­ ful yet velvety voice, has developed part of her ca­ reer in Manhattan’s black music clubs. She grew up listening to the great masters of blues and classical rhythm and blues in her native New York.

That and her magnifi­ cent vocal qualities led her to sing first as ON Tuesday November 28 at the Centro Cultural Padre Manuel in Calle San Fernando 2, Estepona, Ian Gledhill will be be giving a talk for the Arts Society Benahavis entitled Art Nouveau, Gaudi and Barcelona. Doors are open at 6pm and the lecture starts at 6.30pm.

Ian Gledhill has had a very varied career, from designing

a chorus singer and later leading her own band in Manhattan clubs, where you live and breathe the authentic blues and soul.

The Cachopo Blues Band was formed by veteran musicians and blues lovers. What started out as a gathering of friends coming together to play exclusively live, has even­ tually managed to gather

a legion of fans because of their never­ending vibrant concerts. Formed by Paco Gines on bass, Antonio Beltran on sax, Jose Gamez on guitar, Jesus Du­ ran on keyboards and Ce­ sar T on drums.

On this occasion there are also special guests: the great Mamapaula, veteran international star and Paula Jane Bramley, singer and exceptional British guitarist who has played with stars of the calibre of Eric Clapton, Van Morri­ son, Joe Cocker and Ten Years After.

Don¡t miss the great blues party, for more info WhatsApp 607 923 008.

Tickets are €10 in advance and €12 at the box of­ fice.

SUZETTE MONCRIEF: A gifted jazz singer with a powerful voice.

Gaudi lecture underground railways as an engineer for London Trans­ port, to appearing in pan­ tomime with Julian Clary.

In between he has worked in travel and tourism, music publishing, television, and es­ pecially the theatre, where he

has been an actor, director, set designer, stage manager and opera translator. His main interests include archi­ tecture, history, transport and classical music, especially opera and operetta, and these are reflected in the wide­ranging list of subjects for his lectures. He began giv­ ing lectures in 1997, and now gives on average around 140 a year.

It can certainly be said that Antoni Gaudí is the most in­ fluential Art Nouveau artist in Barcelona. His works are buildings such as Casa Milà (also known as La Pedrera), Casa Batlló and Torre Belles­ guard, located at the foot of Mount Tibidabo. Ian will be looking at the influence the style had in different coun­ tries, including Britain, Austria, Spain, Latvia and America.

Despite the fact that Art Nouveau was originally large­ ly inspired by British design­ ers, the style found little favour in this country other than Gaudi’s own personal take on it.

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CIRCUS: A cast of artists from all over the world.

THE new show of Berlin Zirkus is coming to Marbella and they are giving away four free tickets every week (two packs of two tickets). All you have to do is like their Facebook page and tell them who you would come to enjoy an afternoon of Circus with. Name a minimum of two friends. The draw will take place this Friday and the circus is on until November 26.

Berlin Zirkus has been touring Spain for more than 25 years and at the moment they are especially fo­ cused on their tour in Andalucia.

Berlin Zirkus offers a renewed show every season in which you will find a cast of artists from all over the world.

They are committed to maintaining the essence of the traditional circus, keeping the flame alive with risk, emotion, fantasy, magic, and laughter, ideal ingredi­ ents for a great circus experience.

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Marathon run THE Benalmadena councillor for Sports, Jésica Trujillo, announced at a press confer­ ence in the Papúa room of the Holiday World Polynesia hotel, details of the fifth Half Marathon and eighth Coastal 10K and 5K Run organised by Holiday World Resort and Benalmadena Town Hall which will be held on Sunday November 26 at 10am.

The event is in aid of Proyecto Hombre Malaga, a centre for the prevention, reha­ bilitation and reintegration of people with addictions.

Also present at the event were the gen­ eral manager of Holiday World, Marifrancis Peñarroya; the director of Proyecto Hom­ bre Málaga, Belén Pardo; and Enrique Sánchez, director of the Business Area of Fundación La Caixa. Trujillo said that, “We will ensure that this type of sporting and

solidarity event continues to be held in Be­ nalmádena.”

Holiday World’s general manager, Mar­ ifrancis Peñarroya, said, “Every year we are more and more proud of this event, this year we are 150 registrations above last year at this date.

“Furthermore, the race doesn’t end when the finish line arch is removed, it con­ tinues at Holiday World Beach Club with music, prizes, fun and paella so that every­ one can enjoy the day.”

This year, as a novelty, Holiday World Re­ sort is offering a special pack for runners, which includes: registration for the race, ac­ commodation with breakfast and one ac­ cess to the spa per person between November 24 and 27. For more informa­ tion www.holidayworld.es/carrera.

Photo: Benalmadena Town Hall

Black Friday Special ENJOY a 50 per cent discount on à la carte dishes (excluding menus and beverages) from Friday evening, November 24, to Saturday evening, November 25, at El Greek del Puerto by using the PromoCode GREEK50 when making your reserva­ tion on +34 626 338 343.

Don’t miss out on this incredible offer to savour their delicious Greek cuisine. Reserve your table now and celebrate Black Friday with them.

PRESS CONFERENCE: A special pack is being offered for runners this year.

EL OCEANO Beach Hotel, Restaurant & Spa is hold­ ing a charity night on Thursday December 14 with proceeds going to Avoi, a charity supporting families whose children are living with cancer, of­ fering fun family days out

Equality fundraising THE town hall of Marbella is sup­ porting the day of coexistence against gender violence organised by the Network of Women En­ trepreneurs and Businesswomen of Marbella, Malaga and Campo de Gibraltar on November 25 at its headquarters located in Calle Jerónimo de Torquemada in San Pedro Alcántara, from noon on­ wards. The councillor for the sec­ tor, Isabel Cintado thanked the Network for, “its increasingly firm stance in defence of equality and against violence against women” and stressed that,”social commit­ ment is of vital importance and the day of November 25 will be a per­ fect opportunity to get involved and participate in this fight against a social scourge that impoverishes our society.” The president of the Network of Women En­ trepreneurs, Isabel Carrasco, thanked the Marbella Town Hall for its support, as well as all its sponsors and the Victoria Kent As­ sociation, “for opening their doors to us and seeing first­hand the work they do with such humani­ ty.” The event will feature live mu­ sical performances from 2pm, as well as a charity bar with food and drinks.

Christmas night and support on the ward.

There will be a live singer, sax, DJ, magician and professional dancers all ready to entertain the audience with a perfect

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The organisers are ask­ ing if anyone would be able to donate to the raf­ fle, auction or goodie bags and, if so, to get in touch

and help them to help Avoi.

Contact Rosie May Tay­ lor on +34 722 202 901 for more information, tickets or to donate prizes. We can’t solve all the world’s problems right now, but we can help someone.

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Museum in movement

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Enjoy the works of Picasso.

WORKS on display in the temporary exhibi­ tion Picasso’s Echo are the focus of a new workshop for families at the Museo Picasso Malaga. On Saturday November 25, young and old alike will be able to get up close to art as a family in the galleries.

Museo Picasso Malaga presents ‘Museo en movimiento’, a specific programme of activities for families to come together.

On Saturday November 25 at 11.30am, the human figure will be the protagonist in the workshop for families ‘Trazos y brocha­ zos’ (‘Strokes and brushstrokes’), as it is in several works by Picasso and other artists in the exhibition. Using silicone sheets, draw­ ings will be made with oil pastels, which will then be transferred by means of layers of acrylic paint onto different surfaces.

For children of all ages accompanied by an adult, the price per participant is €5 and includes a free visit to the exhibition.

CADIZ: Christmas festivities will include lights and a craft fair in the Cathedral Square.

IN many streets of the province of Cadiz, since summer officially said goodbye, technicians have been setting up Christmas decorations. Town halls are increasingly bringing forward the instal­ lation of the lighting.

They have also long since left behind the old tradition of unveiling the lights on the Immacu­ late Conception weekend.

Jerez is one of the most Christmas­like cities in the province. The tradition of the zambombas brings thousands of visitors to the town. This year the council has decided to bring forward the opening of the Christmas lights to November 24, taking advantage of Black Friday.

In the city of Cadiz, after a 2022 where the pre­ miere was delayed more than usual, Christmas 2023 will also begin on November 24 with the

switching on of the lights. The Craft Fair for Christmas in the Cathedral Square in Cadiz will al­ so be open between November 24 and January 9 with over 20 festive stalls.

In other towns in the Bay, such as San Fernan­ do, the flamenco singer David Palomar will per­ form on December 1 to kick off the Christmas lighting. Nearby, and on the same day, Puerto Real will also kick off its Christmas celebrations.

In El Puerto and Chiclana, dates have not yet been confirmed.

On the relationship between the lighting and the local economy, García said: “It’s an economic issue, it’s an employment issue, people go out in­ to the streets with their children and families. We are going to try to give reasons for Christmas to be very exciting.”

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The Collection THE exhibition at the Russian Museum in Malaga, ‘Beyond the limit’ is the result of the collaboration of the Mediation team of the centre and students and fac­ ulty of the UMA with ADACEMA (Ac­ quired Brain Injury Association of Mala­ ga), Factoría de Arte y Desarrollo and the NeuroArte centre of Benalmadena.

The Russian Museum Collection brings together the artistic works creat­ ed in the ‘Npsicoartes’ programme. This interdisciplinary activity has been creat­ ed to offer a different space for patients with acquired brain damage, outside the therapeutic context to which they are accustomed, where they can work and have fun at the same time.

The exhibition, which can be seen un­ til January 7, 2024 in the hall on the first floor of the museum, has been curated under the supervision of the artist Marc Montijano and by the Fine Arts students Gloria Arranz, María Bermejo and María Valverde.

In collaboration with students and fac­ ulty of the University of Malaga, the Rus­ sian Museum Collection has collaborat­ ed in this project with ADACEMA (Asociación de Daño Cerebral Adquirido de Málaga), a non­profit organisation with more than 17 years of experience in the treatment of brain damage, Factoría de Arte y Desarrollo and the NeuroArte centre in Benalmádena.

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Being gaslighted LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THIS week’s blurb has been partially drawn from the input provided by a member of my ever welcome band of faithful contributors to whom I shall be eternally grateful. It is for those of us consistently bamboozled by the pure guff put out by some of our main media outlets; those large numbers of reports that we know have almost no resem­ blance to actual events.

Have no fear, you are not going crazy ­ you are being ‘Gaslighted’! Gaslighting is a form of brainwashing, aimed at con­ trolling people by altering reality to a point where those targeted begin to doubt their own sanity. The term comes from a 1930s play, where the main char­ acter drives his wife insane by slowly dimming the gas powered lights. When she notices the lights are dimming, he not only denies it, but convinces her it is her imagination to a point where she questions her own sanity.

We are constantly being told by the media of situations which are at com­ plete odds with what we are seeing with our own eyes. We witness disruption and rioting and are told it is peaceful protesting, We see murderers running amok, chanting their beliefs while killing innocent people and are advised they are not terrorist related. We are in­ formed that integration and diversity is working, yet perceive whole areas being taken over by foreign cultures.

We observe neighbourhoods of our cities being terrorised by ethnic teenage gangs and are advised that it is the fault of the police. You spend your life trying to treat all individuals as equals and ab­ hor racism, but are accused of being a privileged racist purely because of the colour of your skin. You know you are not and that the accusation in itself is racist, but when you try to defend your­ self, it is declared that your defence is proof of your racism.

You are told you live in an environ­ ment of true freedom of speech, yet when you speak out you are accused of bigotry and discrimination. Worry not.

You are not losing your minds. Crazy

people don’t question their sanity.

These media perpetrators deal in lies and psychological coercion. What their ultimate aims are is utterly beyond my comprehension. What I do know how­ ever is that we have to believe the evi­ dence of our own eyes. Trust your own observations; believe what you perceive as the truth. You’re not crazy. You’re be­ ing Gaslighted.

Good luck everyone! Many thanks to the readers who have written to express their concerns over the onslaught of laws and regulations regarding the idiot­ ic introduction of electric cars. Facts show, that although the local woke brigade will be preening over the reduc­ tion of carbon monoxide being pro­ duced by the UK , the actual production of many electric vehicle components, particularly the batteries, will cause oth­ er countries carbon emissions to rise (and profit) dramatically.

I dunno, just what are this woke brigade actually up to? The gas lit mind truly does boggle.

Keep the faith.

Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com.

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Lion escapes

By Kevin Fraser Park “HELP, a lion has escaped from the circus.” It sounded like a joke, one of those in bad taste that run on social media. But no, a lion had re­ ally escaped from the circus and was calmly strolling through the streets of Ladis­ poli near Rome. And for a whole day, he had the po­ lice, circus organisers, zoo guards, volunteers, the fire brigade, even a police heli­ copter involved in his recap­ ture.

The mayor warned: “Don’t leave home. Please pay the utmost attention and avoid going out until further notice.” The es­ capee was reported around 3pm on Saturday Novem­ ber 11 by the Rony Roller Circus.

Unsuccessful searches took place in the afternoon, before darkness fell. A heli­ copter, using infrared de­ vices, managed to locate the animal in a reed bed near the railway and

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Lion strolled the streets.

around 8pm the lion was shot with a sedative from a rifle, but it seemed to not take effect and the animal once more fled. It was final­ ly tracked down at 10pm after seven hours on the loose.

Meanwhile, controversy broke out. “The episode,” wrote the International Or­ ganisation for the Protec­ tion of Animals, “highlights the danger of circuses with animals from the point of view of public safety and above all the discomfort of the animals.” The organisa­ tion added, “We hope to see the introduction of a law to ban the use of ani­ mals in circus shows.”

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Kraków Christmas market

CHRISTMAS FAIR: One of the largest in Europe.

THE flavours and tastes of Christmas are best experi­ enced in the Christmas mar­ kets. CNN describes the Christmas fair in Kraków, Poland, as one of the most interesting in the world and one of the largest in Europe.

Beginning on November 24, it will enchant you with its unique atmosphere.

The Christmas fair in Kraków was praised, among other things, for its festive at­ mosphere. The unique archi­ tecture of the city, regional traditions and performances by folk groups with live music make the greatest impres­ sion on visitors.

Stalls of local and foreign merchants and artisans pro­ mote Christmas shopping and the discovery of new fla­ vors. Vendors offer a wide range of products, including hand­painted baubles, Christ­ mas tree decorations, deco­ rative items and Christmas ornaments, ceramics, wood­ en products, textiles, artistic glassware, jewellery, sou­ venirs, postcards and calen­ dars.

Also merchants from Lithuania, Ukraine, Slovakia and Hungary are present, selling, among other things, cold cuts, cheese and sausages, bread, jewellery

made of fabric and wood, linen and wool craft items, souvenirs, ceramics, etc. Last year, the Christmas fair in Kraków was praised by a British newspaper, which in­ cluded it among the 24 best Christmas markets in Europe.

This year’s edition will be held from November 24 to January 1.

Also on the CNN list is the Christmas market in Barcelona. Dating back to 1786, Fira de Santa Llucia has grown from a one­day event to commemorate the feast day of Santa Llucia, which falls on December 13, to a three­week fair.

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Ancient tomb

IN a groundbreaking discovery near the coast of southwestern Norway in Selje­ sanden lies a stone­lined tomb dating back 4,000 years, offering a glimpse into the lives of the region’s earliest farmers. Unearthed by researchers from the University Muse­ um of Bergen during a pre­construction ex­ cavation, this tomb spans 10 feet in length and five feet in width, featuring two cham­ bers.

Within its ancient confines, archaeologists identified the remains of an elderly man, a toddler, and a young woman. Additional Linda Hall A GERMAN eco­activist from the Wild Carpathians Initia­ tive group had to be airlifted to hospital after he was bad­ ly mauled by a bear. He had travelled with another member of the group to the Carpathian Mountains in Poland to check on a lair which they were convinced had been abandoned owing to logging operations.

Instead, the bear was still in residence and, once dis­ turbed, pursued the activists

bones suggest the possibility of two more in­ dividuals interred at an earlier period. Be­ yond human remains, the site revealed rem­ nants of dwellings, discarded animal bones, shell beads, and a stone blade sickle ­ poten­ tially used for harvesting grain.

This monumental discovery provides a window into ancient agricultural practices and prompts further exploration into the lifestyles and lineage of Norway’s early in­ habitants. Such revelations pave the way for a deeper understanding of the region’s rich diverse history.

The bear facts through the woods. One stumbled and was mauled after falling to the ground.

Footage of the emerging bear was caught on a cam­ era set up to monitor the lair and shared online by Michał Gzowski from Poland’s Forestry Service, who de­ scribed the episode as ironic.

“Pseudo­ecologists attack foresters, mountain rescue and policemen, now these

people are saving their lives,” he said later. Although a forester had been attacked by a bear in the same place last year, the forestry service had failed to prevent further deforestation.

Marek Jozefiak, an envi­ ronmental policy officer from Greenpeace, agreed officials were doing too little to halt the destruction of the forest.

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AS winter brings its chilly embrace, your beauty routine may need a seasonal adjustment to combat the harsh effects of the cold. Here are top tips for indulging in beauty treatments that will keep your skin radiant and healthy throughout the winter months.

1. Hydration is Key: Combat winter dryness by staying hydrated from the inside out. In­ crease your water intake and incorporate mois­ turising beauty products to maintain supple skin.

2. Gentle Exfoliation: Include a gentle exfolia­ tion routine to slough off dry, dead skin cells.

This helps your skin absorb moisturisers more effectively, leaving you with a luminous com­ plexion.

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Winter beauty bliss 3. Moisturise, Moisturise, Moisturise: Invest in a rich, hydrating moisturiser to replenish lost moisture. Pay extra attention to areas prone to dryness, such as elbows, knees, and hands.

4. Protective Skincare: Shield your skin from the elements with protective skincare. Use a broad­spectrum sunscreen to guard against harmful UV rays, even on cloudy days.

5. Hair Care TLC: Nourish your hair with deep­conditioning treatments. Winter air can be harsh on your locks, so indulge in weekly

Nutty beginnings REVITALISE your morn­ ing routine by swapping your usual egg­centric breakfast for a nutrient­ packed alternative ­ nuts. While eggs are a breakfast staple, nuts bring a delightful crunch and a host of health benefits to the table.

Why Nuts? Nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, and pistachios, are rich in heart­healthy fats, protein, and essential vitamins. They provide sustained energy throughout the morn­ ing, keeping you fuelled and focused.

Nutrient Powerhouse: Unlike eggs, nuts are a great source of antioxi­ dants, aiding in cell re­ pair and immune func­ tion.

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The wholesome goodness of nuts.

They also contribute to better cholesterol levels and improved heart health.

Versatility in Variety: From a handful of mixed nuts to a nutty granola parfait, the options are endless.

Create a satisfying breakfast bowl with yo­ ghurt, fruits, and a sprin­

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Make a positive change to your morning routine by embracing the wholesome good­ ness of nuts, elevating your breakfast experi­ ence and promoting a balanced, nutritious lifestyle.

treatments to maintain shine and prevent breakage.

Embrace these winter beauty tips, and let your radiance shine through the frost. Your skin will thank you for the extra care during the colder months.

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Healing rays SUNLIGHT, often viewed as a simple energy source, continues to un­ veil its intricate role in health.

It is well known that exposure to sunlight trig­ gers the skin's production of vitamin D, essential for bone health and immune function, but beyond the physiological benefits, sunlight influences mood by stimulating serotonin production, promoting mental well­being.

Recent studies associ­ ate adequate sunlight with lower risks of cer­ tain cancers and im­ proved sleep patterns.

However, balance is key, as excessive expo­ sure can lead to skin damage.

Harnessing the thera­ peutic power of sunlight emerges as a delicate dance between reaping its benefits and mindful protection, illuminating the profound impact of sunlight on our holistic well­being.

ALTHOUGH a steaming hot shower might be just the thing to wash away the day’s worries to relax both the body and mind, a growing body of re­ search is showing how cold water might be just the thing to stay young and healthy for longer.

A recent study conducted by Dr Geert A Buijze with 3,000 volunteers in the Netherlands, explored the im­ pact of cold showers on health. Par­ ticipants were assigned to end their morning showers with 30, 60, or 90 seconds of cold water daily for 30 days.

The results showed that those who took cold showers were absent 29 per cent fewer days than the control group, and the effect increased to 54 per cent for those combining cold showers with regular exercise.

In defence of the research, Dr Bui­ jze explained that participants re­ ported feeling ill on similar days as the control group, but exhibited less severe symptoms or increased ener­ gy.

The physiological pathway involves cold temperatures triggering shiver­ ing, releasing hormones like cortisol and activating brown fat, which may contribute to improved thermoregu­ lation, energy, metabolism, and blood sugar control.

Addressing the placebo effect, Dr Buijze welcomed any positive out­ come achieved through natural means. Despite potential skepticism, the study suggests that even a psy­ chological boost is valuable in pro­ moting well­being.

The study explored cold showers due to historical claims of their bene­ fits and drew inspiration from indi­ viduals like the Dutch Iceman, Wim Hof, known for withstanding extreme cold through gradual exposure and

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Cold cure

COLD SHOWER: Has a positive impact.

breathing exercises.

The participants, initially uncom­ fortable, adapted over time, with 91 per cent expressing willingness to con­ tinue cold showers after the study.

Interestingly, the duration of the cold shower (30, 60, or 90 seconds) did not affect the reduction in sick days, indicating that even a brief ex­ posure was sufficient.

While productivity at work re­ mained consistent, the study suggest­ ed a potential cumulative productivi­ ty gain over time due to fewer absences.

Dr Buijze concluded that while adapting to cold climates might offer some benefits, the study’s findings emphasised the positive impact of in­ tentional, short­term cold exposure in daily routines.

He shared his personal preference for alternating hot and cold showers, highlighting the addictive and ener­ getic nature of the challenge, assert­ ing that a cold shower kick­starts the day, regardless of one’s health sta­ tus.

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Paws & relax Image: Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) / Facebook.

Anna Ellis IN the bustling halls of Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in Germany, an unconven­ tional trio ­ Benny the dachshund, Emi the black Labrador, and Pepper the terrier ­ embarks on a daily mission to bring solace to anxious travellers, especially during the hustle and bustle of holiday departures.

These canine ambas­ sadors, with their wagging tails and affectionate de­ meanour, have become a heart­warming fixture at BER, offering a welcome dis­ traction for passengers navi­ gating the stresses of travel.

Their presence is particu­ larly soothing during peak holiday seasons when the terminals are brimming with eager travellers.

Since the launch of this in­ novative pilot programme coinciding with the autumn holidays in Germany, Ben­ ny, Emi, and Pepper have played a pivotal role in transforming the airport ex­ perience.

This initiative, though un­

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conventional, marks a de­ lightful departure from the norm, showcasing BER’s commitment to fostering a traveller­friendly environ­ ment.

For an airport that has weathered its fair share of challenges, being dubbed a ‘cursed’ airport by German media, this innovative ap­ proach provides a hearten­ ing counterpoint.

BER, which faced a nine­ year delay in its opening due to technical difficulties and

corruption suspicions, and exceeded its expected cost by three times, is turning a new leaf with the introduc­ tion of these canine comfort ambassadors.

In the midst of BER’s evolving narrative, Benny, Emi, and Pepper symbolise not just a charming diver­ sion for travellers, but also a testament to the airport’s dedication to creating a more welcoming and re­ laxed atmosphere, one wagging tail at a time.

IN a clash of tradition versus environmental consciousness, French cheesemakers are leading a charge against a pro­ posed EU recycling law that they argue jeopardises one of France’s culinary gems.

The contentious draft law aims to eliminate single­use packaging in favour of recy­ cled materials, a move that has ignited concerns among cheese producers, particularly those using iconic packaging like Camembert’s distinctive wooden box.

The French media has ea­ gerly embraced the cheese­ mongers’ cause, accusing the EU of endangering France’s ‘gastronomic treasures’.

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Cheese wars Adding her voice to the out­ cry, French Secretary of State for European Affairs Laurence Boone cautioned Brussels about the potential for a pub­ lic relations catastrophe mere months before the European elections.

“If we want to caricature Eu­ rope before the elections, let’s bother Camembert producers and their wooden packaging,” Boone remarked, emphasising the public’s emotional connec­ tion to culinary traditions.

In response to the mounting criticism, a European Commis­ sion spokesperson reassured

that the law doesn’t outright ban wooden packaging, but may necessitate improve­ ments in recycling or reusing these materials. This state­ ment, however, hasn’t as­ suaged the fears of cheese pro­ ducers, who argue that implementing a recycling sys­ tem for wood would be pro­ hibitively expensive.

This battle over cheese packaging echoes past PR challenges for Brussels, harkening back to the notori­ ous ‘bendy banana’ saga that haunted the EU in the lead­up to the Brexit referendum.

Growing old disgracefully Michael Cano COMING within a few days of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, one not so young lady who herself personifies girl power celebrates her 70th birth­ day on December 19.

Minnie the Minx is the third oldest character in children’s comic The Beano and she was in­ troduced to show that not just boys could be naughty but girls could as well.

For many children, their weekly dose of the somewhat anarchic and mainly working­class characters of the Beano and Dandy was how they first learnt to read.

The French loved Asterix, Babar the Elephant and Cool Hand Luke, whilst Belgium exported the somewhat racist at times Tin Tin, Finland was more laid back with the Moomims whilst children in The Netherlands enjoyed The Smurfs.

INTERVIEW

“Spain is a land of opportunity” AS part of our ongoing conversations with Europeans who have chosen to settle in Spain, it is the turn of Swedish national Niklas Söderström who moved to the Costa del Sol in 2014.

UP until then, he had run a building company in Sweden, but was effectively head hunted by a real estate company based on the Golden Mile in Marbella.

It took Niklas a full seven days to decide to accept the offer and having landed in Spain nine years ago, he literally hasn’t looked back.

“I love it here as compared to Sweden not only is the weather and lifestyle so much better, it really has been for me, a land of opportunity,” he explained.

Adding “Apart of course from family there is really very little that I miss about Sweden and I have made my life here and I am enjoying it.”

Now very competent in Spanish, Niklas revealed his secret, first he found out the Spanish name for everything in his apartment and stuck post-it notes on each item so that he would remember the words.

Next step (which wasn’t just to learn the language) was to find a Spanish girlfriend and his vocabulary expanded considerably.

“Once I had some idea of what I was saying, I decided that I would have to have the guts to just go out, speak my version of

Niklas Söderström loves it here.

Spanish and not be afraid to make a fool of myself and it worked, as because I tried, people helped me to get better.”

The only slight negative (which many people find) is bureaucracy but Niklas shrugged and said “you learn to live with it.”

Now living in La Cala having moved from Marbella, he finds it quieter but more real and has made a number of friends, mainly English and Spanish as well as some Swedes and would recommend any compatriot considering moving here from Sweden to do so.

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WITH ‘World Toilet Day’ taking place on Sunday, November 19, the British bathroom specialist com­ pany Showers to You de­ cided to conduct a study to establish which destina­ tions had the cleanest and dirtiest public toilets.

Public toilets - which are They analysed more the cleanest or dirtiest. than 8,000 negative Google reviews related the list of cleanliness. to public toilets in each Valletta in Malta occu­ city, and noting how pied third position in the many times words syn­ list, with a cleanliness onymous with ‘dirty’ Credit: nito/Shutterstock.com score of just 4.47. As many were used they formed as one in nine reviewers a points­based scoring sys­ public toilet reviews in­ (11.32 per cent) insinuat­ tem. cluded words synony­ ed that Valletta’s public Their study was carried mous with ‘dirty’. toilets were ‘dirty’. out after a recent survey Madrid was second on Malta has a very dry cli­ suggested that more than the list, with the Spanish mate where water conser­ three quarters of people capital having a cleanli­ vation is high on the agen­ would only use public toi­ ness score of 4.23. One in da. As a result, many lets if it was absolutely eight reviews (12 per cent) toilets are equipped with necessary. contained words synony­ dual­flush systems to save According to the results mous with ‘dirty’. water. of the study, Riga in Latvia The city’s public conve­ At the other end of the was the European city niences also scored an av­ scale, public toilets in Ro­ with the worst public toi­ erage rating of just 3.09 mania’s Bucharest were lets. A cleanliness score of out of 5. It was outranked found to be those with 3.44 out of 10 was estab­ in the top 10 only by War­ the best overall cleanli­ lished. Almost one in five saw in Poland (3.08 out of ness, scoring 8.70 out of (18.75 per cent) of Riga’s 5), which also came fifth in 10.

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France vote on 90-day rule THE strict 90­day rule that has affected British people who own second homes in Schengen Area countries could soon be relaxed in France.

Since Brexit, stays by British passport holders have been restricted to 90 days in any 180­day period. Anybody wishing to extend their stay must apply for a temporary long­stay visa of up to six months.

Visa processing centres have reportedly suffered a huge increase in waiting times due to the large num­ ber of applications made by British citizens.

After receiving numerous complaints from Brits who own second homes in the Savoie region that she repre­ sents in the southern Au­ vergne­Rhône­Alpes, Martine Berthet, a French senator, de­ cided to take action.

She tabled a motion re­ questing a change to the law, which was subsequently vot­ ed through by the Senate. It must still go in front of the

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A holiday home in Seignosse Océan, Les Landes, France.

country’s lower house later this year for debate.

The politician said: “The Britons I have spoken to say that the current system is long­winded, difficult and full of pitfalls.”

Berthet highlighted the growing number of proper­ ties that have become vacant in popular tourist regions of France.

There is no guarantee that France’s National Assembly will vote in favour of the change, but: “This is at the very least an important first

step,” the senator said.

Speaking last week, Philippe Bas, a senator and departmental councillor of Manche, claimed that the UK’s decision to quit the UK had ‘punished’ second home­ owners who maybe never even voted to leave in the first place.

President Emmanuel Macron has already made it clear that his government will not support any change to the law. However, his party does not have a majority in the French parliament.

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AS France debates the possibility of granting second home owners who hold non-EU passports the right to a special visa allowing them to spend 180 days continuously in France, second home owners in Spain are taking heart from a report that the Spanish caretaker Minister of Tourism favours something similar.

In an article on the Euro Weekly News website which has received 10s of thousands of views, the concept of what is being considered is explained and a condensed version also appeared in edition 2002 of the paper editions. https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/11/12/can-spain-changeVisit schengen-rules/ to view the full story and see below some of the many comments, which have been received.

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Absolutely that or not charge us local taxes for the months we are not allowed to be there - can’t have it both ways!!!

Toni Eastwood Obe

Allowing second home owners to spend six months at a time would be a benefit to all. People would be more likely to buy property to winter in if they could do so unrestricted.

It’s not really a change in the amount of time they could spend here, just a movement of when. It would still be six months a year as it is now.

Stays over 90 days are outside the purview of the Schengen Agreement.

It is up to each Schengen member state to decide whom to allow to stay for over 90 days on the basis of their national law.

Nothing in the Schengen Agreement forbids France and Spain to allow British citizens to stay longer than 90 days.

Spain could, for example, create a simplified procedure for British citizens to get a Spanish national visa which would allow them to stay for over 90 days in Spain.

Jan Kowalski

Spain is in a right sad and sorry state. High unemployment, especially mega high youth unemployment of about 25 per cent and wages are notoriously low.

Cobblers to them, they are causing their own problems, it’s hilarious.

Second home owners have invested in the country and even while they are not in their second home using resources, they continue to pay - council tax, imputed tax (on imputed income should you rent your home even if you don’t), standing charges on utilities which are not being consumed, service charges on any urbanisation or resort the second home might happen to be located on. lt is outrageous to lump second home owners in with tourists and l hope the Spanish government/EU sees sense soon!!

Joe Ace

Margaret Atkins

Well , that’s Brexit . You voted out , but still want to be in ?

Unfortunately many people in the UK wanted to exit the EU. They were fed misleading information about many aspects of this. I agree with the idea to change to 180 days but at the same time it smacks of that ‘special treatment’ that the UK seemed to be constantly pushing for when they were members of the EU. One hundred and eighty days, yes, after that don’t try for anything more is my view. The UK left and it has to get over many things that will change over time.

Andy Solomons

I suggest it may be illegal to be charged for services you are not legally allowed to use.

Bryan Colling

Vera Nilsson

Ninety day rule is killing Brit tourism, people now going to other destinations as getting complicated here in Spain, I’ve been here 35 years in business, I couldn’t believe Brexit, the damage it’s done and doing, the vote was a disgrace as Brits were totally misinformed and now paying the price of freedom, a majority vote would have been more realistic for such an important decision. I would love to see a re-vote as out of interest all the tourists I’ve asked would definitely vote different.

Spanish economic dependence is hugely affected by tourism, someone get their act together.

Kevin Burns

Keith Lott

This is an ok idea for the retired … People who work don’t come anywhere near the 90 day rule … Who has 90 days holiday anyway ??

Liam

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Spanish dog breeds SPAIN, a land of diverse land­ scapes and vibrant culture, has contributed several unique and remarkable dog breeds to the world. These breeds embody the rich histo­ ry and varied environments of the Iberian Peninsula.

1. Spanish Water Dog: Orig­ inally bred as a herding and water dog, this versatile breed boasts a curly or wavy coat, making it well­suited for vari­ ous terrains. Known for intelli­ gence and agility, the Spanish Water Dog thrives in both ru­ ral and urban settings.

2. Ibizan Hound: This ele­ gant and athletic hound is renowned for its striking ap­ pearance and exceptional hunting skills. With a slender build and large ears, the Ibizan Hound has been a favourite among Spanish hunters for centuries.

3. Galgo Español: The Galgo Español, or Spanish Grey­ hound, is a sighthound known for its grace and speed. Histor­ ically used for hunting, it has a sleek, muscular physique and a gentle temperament, mak­

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This Molosser­type dog is known for its protective instincts and loyalty to its family.

Celebrating the diversity of Spain, these dog breeds not only re­ flect the country’s rich history, but also showcase the unique

qualities that make them cherished com­ panions worldwide.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS POLICE/FIRE/AMBULANCE: 112 24-HOUR PHARMACY FARMACIA BERDAGUER MARBELLA: 952 773 187 CENTRAL FARMACIA LOS BOLICHES: 952 474 238 FARMACIA CAFFARENA MALAGA: 952 212 858 24-HOUR VETS CLINICA VETSUR FUENGIROLA: 952 660 596 CLINICA VETERINARIA MALAGA: 952 358 701

Harmful ENSURING your dog’s health and well­being involves not only providing proper nutrition but also being aware of foods that can be harmful. Some hu­ man foods, no matter how tempting, should never be fed to your pet.

1. Chocolate: Containing theobromine, chocolate can be toxic to dogs, leading to vomiting and diarrhoea.

2. Grapes and Raisins: These seemingly harmless snacks can cause kidney failure in dogs.

3. Onions and Garlic: Mem­ bers of the allium family, these can damage a dog’s red blood cells, leading to anaemia and other health complications.

4. Xylitol: Found in sugar­ free gum and some peanut butter, xylitol can cause insulin release, resulting in liver fail­ ure.

5. Alcohol: Even small amounts can cause intoxica­ tion, leading to coordination is­ sues and respiratory failure.

Exercise caution and stick to a balanced canine diet to en­ sure your pet’s safety.

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CLASSIFIEDS AIR CONDITIONING AIR CONDITIONING by Cool and Cosy. The family company that cares. Installation and repairs.

Quality machines.

Ecosense movement sensors supplied and fitted from 100 Euros. For other energy-saving products visit www.coolandcosy. es. 952 935 513. We are Junta de Andalucia authorised installers as the new law states (real decreto 115/2017). On the Costa del Sol since 1993 (303283) Quality Air Conditioning Installations. Economical heating, & silent in operation. 28 Years installation history in Spain. EnviroCare. All Areas Covered.

952 663 141/670 409 759 info@envirocare spain.com www.enviro carespain.com (304164) MR COOL – Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating Systems, Sales & Service – Call Christian +34 629 527 587 or Nick +34 618 678 853 – www.mrcool.es (304151) AIR-CONDITIONING installations. Service & Repair to any make or model, commercial air conditioning, as well as Bar bottle coolers.

Suppliers of catering equipment. All work guaranteed.

All areas covered including campo. Contact Williams Refrigeration 952 596 404 / 679 284 959.

AWNINGS ACE OF SHADES – All colours available. Urbanisations catered for, electric and manual operation; also recovery service available, largest selection of colours and designs on the coast. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades. design T1(101730) SUNSHINE AWNINGS / BLINDS Awnings, Persiana, Shutter & Rejas Specialist. New & Repairs. 25yrs on the coast.

680 323 969 / 952 199 640

64 MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated, colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (304439)

GENERAL BUILDER, Tiling, plastering, painting, electrician, plumber, carpentry.

Reasonable prices. 635 913 885 (References available) (303486)

SOLAR BLINDS

SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs.

Visit www.swinglescasas. com for more details or call 635 999 765 / 666 960 262 (303441)

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 to improve your living environment. ian@solar shadetinting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 (303296)

BUILDING SERVICES

BLINDS ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also black-out blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades. design (101730) BLINDS, awnings, mos quito screens, curtains, vast choice. All areas covered. Coast and inland.

655 825 931 (302477)

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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 (304610)

PLUMBING & GENERAL BUILDING All your plumbing needs.

Bathroom, kitchens, tiling & painting.

Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Glen 669 073 773 or Paul 642 098 115 (304246) QUALITY renovation: Kitchens, bathrooms, tiling, windows, doors, plastering, Total property renovations info@ masterbuildspain.com Call: 952663141 / 670409759 Over 28 years renovating history in Spain (302479)

BUY & SELL

CAR HIRE ALH RENT A CAR – SHORT & LONG-TERM RENTALS FROM €15 A DAY. INSURANCE INCLUDED IN OUR PRICES. - TLF: 638 846 909 or reservasalhrentacar@ gmail.com (303303)

CARS FOR SALE HOUSE CLEARANCE SPECIALISTS, FULL OR PART C L E A R A N C E . A L L F U R N IT U R E WA N T E D, W E PAY MORE. TEL 634 324 914 OR EMAIL houseclea ranceman@hotmail.com (303118) PRIVATE collector will buy your Gold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel - 678 716 693 (288662)

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ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM Buyers & Sellers of quality furniture. Top prices paid. Also buy cars, campervans, boats & bikes. 697 511 071 (303496)

NEW REJAS, GATES, Carports & Fencing, repairs & alterations. Work Guaranteed. Reliable. 19yrs on Coast. Steve the Welder.

Call/WhatsApp 655 040 648 (304611)

LOOKING TO PURCHASE Modern Ladies Gold Rolex watch. Genuine Cash Buyer.

Call 654 499 804. Genuine callers only, NO dealers.

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If you can read it, so can your clients. Contact us and have your business grow at + 34 951 386 161

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23 - 29 November 2023 CHARITY COLLECTIVE CALLING are urgently requesting donations of clothing, homeware & furniture, so if you are having a House Clearance, Please call us for FREE COLLECTION. We sell good quality items, which then supports low-income families and the homeless in the community.

These items can be dropped directly to our charity shop Tienda Solidaria: Av. Pablo Ruiz Picasso, 4, San Pedro de Alcantara, alternatively, call us to arrange collection on +34 711 006 961 (295137)

CHIMNEY SERVICES CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional 608 377 497 (303436) APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing.

NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (303700)

CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Elimfamilyfellow ship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627. (10011) CALAHONDA: Encounter Church (Elim), Family church with kids’ activities, Iglesia San Miguel, Sundays 4.30pm, Rev. David Hodgson, 695 115 496 (10012) THE Ark Christian Church.

We meet at The Ark Christian School, Calle Río Darro 2 y Plaza Juncal, 29651, Mijas Costa (the road behind the Mijas Aquapark) on Sundays at 11.00am. Pastor, Andrew Seale Tlf 682 713 491 www.thearkspain.com

CLEANING/MAINTENANCE ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet,

INSURANCE

upholstery cleaning, 27 years experience, wet/dry clean.

Honest, reliable service 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 or email acservs@outlook.com (290189) UPHOLSTERY including leather cleaned also carpets.

685 524 921 (290189) REYES PROPERTY SERVICES Est. over 25 years.

Rental management. Tailor made for your all property needs. Call Wendy 635 630 370 wendy.bolitho@hotmail. es (303625) STARLIGHT Property Cleaning & Maintenance. All types of cleaning. Any size of property.

All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 682 636451 w w w. s t a r l i g h t- s p a i n . c o m (303142)

DECORATORS ATD DECOR. British Painter.

30 Years’ Experience. Punctual. Great Rates. Call for free quote. 602 431 968 Facebook: @ATDDecorMalaga (304018)

DOMESTIC APP REP DOMESTIC appliance repairs washing machines fridges cookers ovens water heaters gas electric professionally repaired 608 337 497 (303436) WASHING MACHINES, Ovens, Boilers etc. All work guaranteed by ex Zanussi technician. Reliable rapid service. Joe 609 345 096 (304441)

DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV surv e y, r o o t r e m o v a l , Te l e phone 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (295026)

ELECTRICIAN ALL TYPES OF ELECTRICAL work, re-wiring, fault finding. Professional & experienced. Frank Tel. or Whatsapp 650 561 629 (304241)

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 (303059) MARBLE FLOORS polished high shine non-slip. Fast Service Reliable, family-run business.

TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. No job too small. Cleansol 10am – 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437) MARBLE POLISHING, CRYSTALLISING, LASTING, HIGH SHINE. REGRINDING, RESTORATION OF SALTY, DEAD FLOORS. 27YRS EXPERIENCE. RELIABLE. REFS AVAILABLE. CYRIL. 645 840 199 (303697)

FOR SALE/WANTED WANTED Gold, Silver, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel - 678 716 693 (288662)

FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. Also buy cars, campervans, boats & bikes. 697 511 071 (303496)

IRRIGATION IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. TRENCHLESS NO DIG Irrigation installation, Cables, Fibre Optic, Electric & Lighting Cables. New Installations & problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing. Astro Turf (Free Quotation) 676 747 521 (303376)

GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (290156)

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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.2waygates.com (295956)

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 (302477)

HANDYMAN HANDYMAN: General Building work, painting, wall/roof waterproofing & other jobs.

Call Michael 622 755 666 (304677)

HEATING Fires: Electric, Gas. Quality guaranteed. EnviroCare. All areas covered. 952 663 141 / 670 409759. info@envirocare spain.com www.enviro carespain.com (304164)

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

VINYL WRAP VINYL SOLUTIONS WHY REPLACE WHEN YOU CAN RENOVATE? Modern adhesive vinyl coverings in hundreds of styles and designs can renovate a tired kitchen, bathroom, wall panels, bedroom wardrobes, fridge doors. Turn a tired looking wood designed kitchen into a modern solid colour or metallic look without painting or replacing. Work carried out on site with 10 year warranties Contact Ian 644 546 176 for design brochure and samples. (303296)

HOT TUBS AND SPAS HOT TUBS new used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. Used good Hot Tubs for sale. 691 973 131 / +44 7836 379122 (303337)

HOUSE CLEARANCES ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. Also buy cars, campervans, boats & bikes. 697 511 071 (303496)

66 EWN 23 - 29 November 2023 INSURANCE MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 952 147 834, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 952 147 834 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now!

STAY SAFE! Abbeygate Insurance Call 971 277 455 For your security www.abbey gateinsure.com (291234)

LOCKSMITHS ENGLISH LOCKSMITHS, SECURITY & SHADE EXPERTS. FREE HOME SECURITY SURVEY. 636 770 865 / 952 660 233 WWW.SECURITYOFSPAIN.COM CONTACT DAREN (303056) T1 ENGLISH LOCKSMITH emergency & appointment, locks changed, patio doors & windows secured. All locks supplied insurance approved.

Fast & reliable service. No hidden extras or nasty surprises. 657 466 803 www.a1locksmiths.es

MASSAGE RELAXING Massage for Men & Couples. Feel free from tension & stress Call Dany 603 202 758 (304729) SAN PEDRO. Sandra. Professional relaxing, tantric massage. Young, slim, work alone, unforgettable moments. Nueva Andalucia. 641 346 278 PURE RELAXATION in Nueva Andalucia with attractive independent masseuse.

Tantric and other special massages in private apartment. For gentlemen and couples, with no rush attention to your needs 656 350 401 ENGLISH ELEGANT independent & affectionate lady in late 40s, gives a sensual golfers massage to relieve tension in her discreet private apartment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call 680 177 569

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RIVIERA DEL SOL. Dana, Cuban masseuse, fun and spontaneous. My hands will offer you a unique experience, with a mixture of smells, sounds, sensations .

Contact me without obligation 951274723, 650237145.

(303656) CALAHONDA. Leila, Arab masseuse, expert in the art of seduction and tantric massage. Authentic masseuse who manages to transmit the physical and emotional pleasure with the 5 senses.

Tantric massage, sensual or body to body to perfection.

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650237145 (303656) BUTTERFLY - Massage, is the ideal place for people with high sensitivity, with a taste for body to body interaction, who enjoy the sensuality and magic, feeling the warm hands of an attractive masseuse running through their body. Our masseuses have been chosen not only for their physical attractiveness, but also for their sensuality and massage skills.

Only by appointment 951274723 , 650237145 (303656) CALA DE MIJAS. Looking to get out of your routine? Excellent professional masseuse and with exclusive attention for people who want and wish to relax and live a unique experience. If you are looking for discretion and good treatment, here I am.

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(302600) PROFESSIONAL MALE muscled masseur. Full-body relaxing, deep tissue and therapeutic massage. In/outcalls. WhatsApp me 607 595 906 (304067) FUENGIROLA - Johanna Brazilian 45yrs Mature Masseur. Relaxing Massages.

Best relax guaranteed. Tel: 617.818.615 (296396) LOS BOLICHES - Carolina Pretty Masseur, 45yrs Relaxing Massage, Guaranteed relax 634.703.111 (296396) BENALMADENA lovely lady, offering you a very relaxing body massage. Call for an appointment 634 209 427 (304825) FUENGIROLA. Japanese Shiatsu & Zen Ki relaxing and therapeutic massage.

Excellent service guaranteed. Home Visits. WhatsApp for appointment 693 988 340 (304051) ESTEPONA. Susana, Latin Girl sculptural body, trained for deep relaxing massage.

697 705 304 (FU 2786) AT MY Wellness Massage Studio your first visit will be the first of many. Tel: +34 623 492 262 (304620) JAPANESE massage. Marbella. Relaxing, less stress.

664 177 216 (MI 559) MARBELLA Tantric ritual massage with aromatherapy to leave completely renewed.

642 751 070 (2907) MASSAGE! Outcalls everywhere in Costa del Sol! Independent lady offer sensual massage. 613 731 259. (FU 3127)

SARA Venezuelan, professional relaxing therapeutic & sensitive massage. I can visit you. For more information contact me 632 770 051

VANESSA Benalmadena excellent massage services. Relaxing & therapeutic. Home premises. Call me 624 811 098 (304730)

BENALMADENA Private Villa: DANIELA from Colombia 19yrs Masseur. New on the Coast. in C/ Imperio Argentina N.1 in Benalmadena. Incalls Outcalls 24hrs. Tel. 679 267 197 (304855)

NEW IN FUENGIROLA. I am beautiful brunette Luna, treat yourself to massages and relaxation 603 366 841 (fu 3142)

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Demanding impeccable hygiene. Previous appointment 11am/6pm. 622 210 797 (FU 3117) BENALMADENA: Sandra Spanish Masseur and Amalia - duo massage & relaxing.

Incalls & Outcalls. 24hrs. Tel. 604 181 157 (304855) MARBELLA - Esther exotic tantric relaxing massage 19yrs. Incalls & outcalls 24hrs - visa & amex - Tel 680 556 14 (304861) NEW IN FUENGIROLA I am Daniela, 19 years old, massages and relax. 603 366 841 (fu 3142) ASIAN lady tantric sensory generate self esteem body technique, fantastic relaxation massage Marbella. 671 442 664 (MI 574) SAN PEDRO DE ALCANTARA - Camilla Masseur 33 private apartment - 603 804 443 (303731)

ASIAN Touch try something different combination Oriental European, absolutely relaxing massage relief pain stress, luxury place. Marbella. Elviria.

633 705 558 (MI 574) ASIAN MASSUER offers relaxing full body massage. Home Visits. WhatsApp 641 980 066 for details (304011) FUENGIROLA Centre 3 beautiful girls enjoy with authentic beauties 603 366 841 (fu 3142) OLGA Mature Masseure relaxing & sensitive. Outcalls & Incalls. 24 hrs. Marbella – Tel: 632 467 580 (304040) FILIPINO MASSAGE CENTRE, where hearts of Asian professional massage daily.

604 421 973 (MI 574) NEW VILLA in Fuengirola. 4 masseuses. Total discretion.

632 018 105 (fu 3142) ASIAN PROFESSIONAL Massage, sensual, relaxing & therapeutic, to release tension & stress. Fuengirola. Call 613 592 062 (304091) FUENGIROLA. Marisa, 38 years old, mature, all kinds of massages. Only WhatsApp. 631 659 408 (FU 3126) www.casakinkspain.com.

Heated pool, Jacuzzi and private bar. Inland private retreat with a full massage service. 662 913 428 (FU 3111) ASIAN ladyboy and gay, authentic professional/traditional massage therapy unique treatment, clean atmosphere.

Marbella. 603 257 690 (MI 574) FUENGIROLA. Excellent company, massage and more... Blond, tall, pretty lady. In/outcalls 657 697 397 (FU 3139) BENALMADENA. FRIENDLY attractive masseuse, relieve muscle tension.

From 50€. 613 106 153 (FU 3132) GENESIS blond explosive masseur, men and women, from Venezuela. 24 hours outcall / incall - visa & amex - Tel. 680 55 614 (304861) COLOMBIAN. Yeraldin, I do massages and something else. I am independent 45 years old I am in Nueva AndalucIa 611 245 461 (FU 3141)

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NEW MARBELLA: Mature Chiromasseuse, sensual, relaxing massages. WhatsApp 697 304 608 (FU 3130) CASSIE. Mature English lady.

Discreet and clean. Fuengirola. 667 914 732 (FU 3031) BARBARA mature masseur educated 42yrs, private, 24hrs, Marbella. Tel 613 213 030 (304740) CRISTINA and MIA - duo masseurs on holiday in Marbella - infall & outcalls 24hrs - visa & amex - Tel. 680 55 614 (304861) ORIENTAL ladyboy pretty professional traditional, tantric massage relieving.

Marbella. 604 428 812 (MI 574) SAN PEDRO BEACH. RELAXING AND SENSITIVE MASSEUSES WELCOME YOU IN A PRIVATE AND D I S C R E E T PLACE. YOUNG, PLEASANT. WITH APPOINTMENT. EASY, PRIVATE PARKING. 666 194 079 674 679 757. (304868) FUENGIROLA. Relaxing massage, Venezuelan Ladyboy masseuse Violeta. Chiropractor. 660 867 374 (FU 3140)

MISCELLANEOUS GOLD & SILVER Bought & Sold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel - 678 716 693 (288662)

MOSQUITO SCREENS ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you!

Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.design (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high-quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service.

All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (302477) MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated, colours, call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (295855)

MOTORING 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 (290189)

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euroweeklynews.com Samantha´s Hot Bargain WAS 17,995 Euros Now FINAL SALE PRICE €17,500. www.robertsoncar s-spain,com or text me whatsapp 608 658 785 Email: therobertsonclan @gmail.com

CARS, VANS, ANY RESGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE / EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (290189) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN / UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (290189)

FOR SALE ROBERTSON CARS...would like to thank all of my past, present & future clients for their continued support over the last 35 years here in Spain. Stay safe and outdrive everyone. If contacting Samantha in the afternoons, please only Whatsapp on 608 658 785 or Email therobert sonclan@gmail.com as I am driving mostly & unable to take your calls.

ROBERTSON CARS SALE SALE SALE SALE THE TIME TO GO TOPLESS IS NOW AUTOMATIC / CABRIO MERCEDES SLK ONLY 57,000kms 2006 Stunning Silver only used as holiday car with 57,000KMS (Approx 35,000miles) 2 Seater Convertible have fun in the sun. Comes with New ITV until 2024 and history, Electric Roof folds into boot.

Selling Under Book Price only €10,995. Now FINAL SALE PRICE €10,000. Classy Great Shape Cabrio. Mercedes, need I say more… See photos on my web page – www.robertsoncar -spain,com or text me whatsapp 608 658 785 Email: therobertsonclan@gmail.com ROBERTSON CARS SALE SALE SALE AUTOMACTIC / DIESEL MERCEDES C220 ESTATE 2013 ONLY 82,000KMS Yes Approx.

50,000 Miles. Electric Big Sunroof, this is no ordinary Mercedes this is my own much loved super Good Looking. Striking Shade of Grey Mercedes, New ITV till Augugst 2024 ,Sat Nav, Electric Everything, Parking Sensors, Fabulous Air-con,

ROBERTSON CARS SALE SALE SALE AUTOMATIC / CABRIO SMART CAR S i l ve r w i t h B l a c k E l e c t r i c Hood, hood can be half opened or fully down, go t o p - l es s , 2 s ea t er. S m al l C a r B i g Pe r s o n a l i ty. Pa r k anywhere, little beauty she h a s h e r o w n c a r c o v e r.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 - an automotive tour de force!

ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack IN a motoring world where all cars arguably look the same there are some stand­ out companies that manage to do things differently. Of course the styling of the cars they produce can po­ larise opinion, effectively becoming marmite cars.

Some people love them, some people hate them.

Hyundai has a good record of stand­out styling but also in affordable form, so if you want something different you don’t have to be rich and go bespoke. The Ioniq 6 is a good case in point. It has extraordinarily sleek lines with swoops and curves on every panel, and a very swept rear roof line.

Where styling seems to rule you often find the inte­ rior space is somewhat compromised. Well, the Ioniq 6 is surprisingly un­ compromised internally with limousine levels of

legroom, especially in the rear, and the swept roof line doesn’t really hinder entry and exit for rear seat occupants.

Prices for this most stylish of EVs start at a not unrea­ sonable, by today’s stan­ d a r d s , £47,040, which al­ though not inexpensive is good value for this class of car and the equipment that is on offer as standard.

The lead­in Premium model includes matrix LED headlamps, heated front

IONIQ 6: A comfortable, very refined and relaxed drive.

and rear seats, heated steering wheel, wireless charging, privacy glass, rain

sensor, power boot lid, key­ less entry and start, pow­ ered heated and folding

Facts at a Glance • Model: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Premium RWD • Price: £47,040 (Range £47,040 - 54,980) • Engine: 77.4 kwh battery developing 228 PS • Gears: Single speed automatic • Performance:0-100kmh (62mph) 7.4 seconds. Maximum Speed 180kmh (115mph) • Range: 338 miles WLTP • Emissions: 0g/km-WLTP • Charging time: 11kw 10-100% 7hrs 10m/50kw 10-80% 73m/350kw 10-80% 18m

door mirrors and smart cruise control.

The extensive list includes technology such as a pump as standard that transfers heat from the outside air to the battery, which stores energy and helps power the car. The 77.4 kwh battery on all Ioniq 6 models allows a 338 mile range, or 322 in the dual motor all­wheel­ drive model. This translates into the benchmark 62 mph

being passed in 7.4 seconds or just 5.1 seconds in the dual motor version.

In the cabin the touchscreen technology is a bit of a f a f f (aren’t they all) and the safety kit, that gets top marks from Euro NCAP, is a pain because of the incessant bings, bongs and dongs for everything in cre­ ation. All can be switched off but each time you start the car you have to switch them off again. To be fair this is the same on any new car, not just Hyundai.

On the road the Ioniq 6 is a comfortable, very refined and relaxed drive, an excel­ lent long distance cruiser with performance to match. Despite minor grumbles with touchscreen tech this is an automotive tour de force.

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BROKEN DOWN: Apart from emergency triangles, reflective vests should also be worn.

Reflective vest law A REFLECTIVE vest is an essential item that must always be carried in a vehicle when driving on the Spanish road network.

However, confusion could arise about the exact number of these reflective vests that must be carried in a vehicle as to whether they relate to the total number of passen­ gers or not. Article 11/8 of the General Driv­ ing Regulations specifies that: ‘Drivers of pas­ senger cars must wear a high­visibility reflective waistcoat, certified in accordance with Royal Decree 1407/1992, of November 20, which is one of the compulsory items of equipment required to be worn when they leave the vehicle and occupy the road or the hard shoulder of interurban roads’.

Therefore, based on the Regulation and the clarifications made by the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) it appears to only be necessary for the driver to wear a vest.

In the case of passengers, it is advisable for them to also wear one if extra vests are available inside the vehicle.

The use of a vest is specified in a situation that results from a breakdown in which the driver has to get out of their vehicle on an in­ terurban road, which may be a motorway or a conventional road.

In such cases, it is mandatory to indicate the position of the car while stopped on the shoulder with the V­16 emergency light or with traditional emergency triangles.

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Electric car aid THE Spanish government has extended the aid pro­ gramme for the purchase of an electric car for an­ other seven months.

As announced on Tues­ day, November 14, the scheme which was sched­ uled to expire on Decem­ ber 31 will now run until July 31, 2024.

This extension was ap­ proved at the request of the Ministry of Ecological Transition in what was foreseeably the last Coun­ cil of Ministers of the Government in office be­ fore the new investiture of Pedro Sanchez.

The MOVES III Pro­ gramme was set up with resources from the EU’s Next Generation recovery fund after being allocated €1.2 billion, of which €290 million are still avail­ able.

It was put in place with the objective of offering motorists an incentive to purchase electric vehicles

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ELECTRIC CARS: Target hoped to be reached by 2030.

and charging points. So far, the Ministry has of­ fered a positive assess­ ment of the plan’s accep­ tance, which has allegedly exceeded all expecta­ tions.

It reported that the Na­ tional Recovery and Re­ silience Plan had estab­ lished the objective of reaching 238,000 re­ quests for help in pur­ chasing electric vehicles and charging points in 2023.

In one of its milestones

related to the electric ve­ hicle, it said: ‘the objec­ tive has been met’ be­ cause ‘there are more than 250,000 registered applications’.

With the money that is still available in the MOVES III Programme, the government hopes to replace the current fleet of combustion engine ve­ hicles and reach its planned target of 5.5 mil­ lion electric cars circulat­ ing on the roads of Spain by 2030.

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ANDALUCIA WALKING FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Djokovic’s AWFL League and Axarfusion Cup Action seventh ATP title

AWFL Over 50s • Marbella Marbesula 5 v 0 Internacionales Mollina Mollina, still looking for their first league win, are certainly on an upward learning curve and matched the home side splen­ didly until half time with a re­ silient display. However, Marbe­ sula’s mounting pressure eventually told after the break and, possibly aided by the long trip from the east and despite some heroics from Alan Morton in the Mollina goal, having re­ covered from his recent injuries, the visitors had five strikes inflict­ ed upon them by Marcelo (2), David Osorio (2) and Juan Car­ retero for the hosts. It should be said that referee Martin Durrant had a great first game which

Torrox Tornadoes Over 60s.

contributed to the fine spirit in which it was played.

AWFL Over 60s • Torrox Tornadoes 3 v 1 Sporting AC Benahavis This was a game in which for­ tunes swung from one half to the other, with Torrox complet­ ing an excellent first period by

going ahead with three goals, two from Mark Sylvester and one from Andy Downing.

However, the second half saw Benahavis regroup and turn the screw, forcing Imrich Lobo, the home goalie, into coming out of his area and giv­ ing a penalty to the visitors, which was cleanly dispatched

by Gary Stevens. A second penalty ensued when a Torrox defender encroached in his own goal area, but this time Lobo made the all­important save! Despite a home player be­ ing sin­binned for a fourth run­ ning offence towards the end,

Torrox clung on gallantly to col­ lect all three points!

Axarfusion Over 60s Walking Football Cup • Malaga 3 v 2 AC Benahavis In this, the first round of the new League Cup sponsored by Axarfusion, the visitors took an early lead through a goal by Pe­ ter Madden. This was soon can­ celled out by a fine strike from Terry Norrington for the home side. Carlos Jimenez then put the hosts in front with a great finish from a narrow angle fol­ lowing a short corner. With a good shot from distance, Bryan Richmond increased the home side’s lead to give them a 3­1 ad­ vantage at the break.

The second half saw Bena­ havis push hard to get back into the game and this looked more likely after a strike by Colin McGeary pulled one back. It then took a resilient home side to shut them out to win this first of a series of cup games.

(Sponsored by www.my lawyerinspain.com and Axarfu­ sion)

SERBIAN tennis superstar Novak Djokovic claimed a sev­ enth ATP Finals title in Turin on Sunday, November 19.

In a dominant display of near­perfect tennis, he took one hour and 44 minutes to beat Italy’s Jannik Sinner in straight sets, 6­3 6­3.

The 22­year­old World­ranked No 7 was simply no match for the Serb, who is 14 years his senior. Sinner was the first Italian tennis player to ever reach the ATP Finals and had defeated Sunday’s opponent in their group match earlier in the week.

Speaking with Amazon Prime after his win, the champ described this year as: “One of the best seasons I’ve had in my life, no doubt. It’s very special. To crown it against a hometown hero in Jannik this week is phe­ nomenal. Tactically I played differently today than in the group stage against Jannik. Overall, a phenomenal week.”

As a result of Sunday’s victory, he broke his deadlock with Switzerland’s now­retired Roger Federer, who had won the title on six occasions previously.

Next up for him is the International Tennis Federation (ITF) 2023 Davis Cup Final. The tournament is being played at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena in Malaga from Tuesday November 21 until Sunday, Thursday 26.

Serbia face England in their first match today, Thurs­ day November 23, with the winners advancing to play the victors of the match between Italy and the Nether­ lands. That could see Djokovic meeting Sinner again.