Costa del Sol 4 - 10 August 2022 Issue 1935

Issue No. 1935

4 - 10 August 2022

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GIBRALTAR EMERGENCY FOR more than a week, the people of Gibraltar had to live without potable water flow‐ ing through their taps due to fire and rockfall.

The fire which took several days to put out started on July 26 in Power’s Drive Tunnel which is used as storage.

Gibraltar doesn’t have enough fresh water from nat‐ ural sources so that it has to rely on its catchment and most drinking water is creat‐ ed from sea water which is pumped to a special plant near to the site of the fire.

When power was restored to the AquaGib Reverse Os‐ mosis Plant, the sea water supply had been affected by the fire and rockfall and severely impacted on its abili‐ ty to generate fresh water.

Credit: Gibraltar Government

POTABLE WATER: An emergency meeting took place between Government, Governor and utility services.

Fresh water was therefore disconnected every evening between 12.30am and 7am throughout Gibraltar to both save on the existing water supply and increase the water pressure available although

toilets in many buildings use sea water.

This meant that a whole new pipe had to be construct‐ ed and laid which took several

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ON Sunday, August 7, the Horizonte Proyecto Hombre Association will hold its tradi‐ tional Charity Flea Market in Marbella’s Alameda Park from 10am to 9pm.

As on other occasions, this flea market will have large amounts of clothing and footwear, stalls for men, women and children; decora‐ tive articles; household items; linen; books, toys and much more. Its aim is to raise funds for the maintenance of its ad‐ diction and emotional difficul‐ ties prevention and treatment programmes.

They offer their thanks to the collaboration of compa‐ nies and individuals, who do‐ nate new items or items in perfect condition, volunteer staff of the association and all those who come to buy at the six Charity Markets that are organised each year.

Mijas Murals begin ESTEPONA has its huge collection of mu‐ rals on the side of buildings and now Mijas plans to create a beach museum featuring the work of local artist Benito Leal.

Starting in the La Cala area, the plan is to beautify five locations divided between El Chaparral, El Faro and La Cala with images that reflect both marine images and local flora and fauna in what is thought to be the first programme of its kind on the Cos‐ ta del Sol. Holidaymakers love to take pho‐ tographs and this will be another attrac‐

Credit: Mijas Council

Charity Flea Market

LOCAL ARTIST: The first of the murals has been completed.

tion for those staying on the Mijas Costa who will be able to remember their time

Beermen Z FOUR friends who run for fun and raise money for charity, Beermen Z (now including one woman) have been out again in favour of the Botika Association. This time they ran 500 kilo‐ metres from Jaen which they left on July 22 and arrived in Casares at 3pm on July 29, where they were greeted by well‐ wishers and representatives of the charity. The runners took a nine‐stage route from north‐east to south‐west through the world’s largest accumulation of olive forests running in tem‐ peratures that have peaked into the 50s. After snatching a bit of a rest, they carried on to the Casares suburb of Secadero, the home of one of the runners, Manuel Tenllado, the follow‐ ing day to reach the finish line and celebrate with a beer.

in the municipality with images that have been created by the talented artist who al‐ so happens to be a council worker.

Speaking about the project, Benito Leal said that he is “executing the designs with the airbrush technique without using sprays, which helps to conserve the envi‐ ronment by not discarding paint cans.”

Marine animals such as an octopus, fish and dolphin can be seen above the words La Cala de Mijas in the first mural and due to the technique used, they have been created with a high degree of detail.

Beach Festival safety THE Reggaeton Beach Festival, which will be held this coming weekend at the Finca de la Caridad in San Pedro expects some 16,000 visitors and runs from noon to midnight each day. The Marbella Council and Local Police have met in ad‐ vance to discuss methods of not only ensuring safety of the crowd, but also smooth running of traffic during the week‐ end of the event. In addition to Local Police, their will be in‐ volvement from Civil Protection and the Red Cross, with the collaboration of the National Police and the Guardia Civil.

Head of the Local Police, Javier Martín, observed that “the parking areas and the pedestrian and vehicle circuits will be monitored because it is a nerve centre where the Ronda Road, the A7 and the AP7 converge, and avoid congestion.”

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Shortage of water From front page days and during that period a number of bowsers con‐ taining fresh water were imported from Spain, bot‐ tled water was delivered to the elderly and those with young children and public showers were made avail‐ able for use by the commu‐ nity.

Due to the shortage of land, successive Gibraltar governments have encour‐ aged the construction of tower blocks in order to create sufficient accommo‐ dation, but due to low wa‐ ter pressure a number of blocks saw water returning quickly to the lower floors but not to the higher floors.

Finally, on Thursday Au‐ gust 3, the majority of resi‐ dents found that they had water through their taps, but two areas on the Rock were still without water and residents had to con‐ tinue to visit bowsers or use bottled water.

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NIBS EXTRA Temporary parking DUE to the number of tourists taking parking spaces, Benalmadena Coun‐ cil has created a new special parking zone by the Torre‐ quebrada health centre whereby during August and September, patients with ap‐ pointments may park for one hour free of charge whilst at‐ tending the centre.

Name that tune TORREMOLINOS Council is encouraging residents and visitors to help create a playlist on Spotify with songs that remind them of the mu‐ nicipality or have been part of their special moments in the town. Apart from Span‐ ish, information is available on the council site in Dutch and English.

Gluten free THE Fuengirola gluten‐free network now incorporates three new establishments that offer products for celi‐ acs. The Hermanos Perea beach bar, Moka ice cream parlours and the Globales Gardenia hotel become part of this initiative, joining the 12 businesses in the municipality that are al‐ ready members.

More work THE number of unem‐ ployed in Marbella in July stood at 8,598, which is the lowest figure for this month in the last 14 years, according to data from the Andalucian Employment Service (SAE) and this rep‐ resents 2,266 fewer than in the same period of 2021.

Mosquito action THE current hot weather is ideal for mosquitos to breed in stagnant water so everyone should try to en‐ sure that any accumulated water is disposed of and the Fuengirola Council has confirmed that it will con‐ tinue its spraying cam‐ paign against the insects until the end of Septem‐ ber.

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MISSING PERSON HAVE you seen this 16‐year‐old girl re‐ ported missing in Mijas, Malaga?

Sara Belmonte Essaid is of a stout build, 1.70 m tall, with brown curly hair and brown eyes.

According to her mother, Emilia Bel‐ monte, Sara Belmonte Essaid allegedly went to school as she did every day on June 23.

The 16‐year‐old did not go to school that day and has been missing ever since, Mijas Communication confirmed on Tuesday, August 2.

The case has already been publicised by the SOS Desaparecidos Association through its social networks and the Guardia Civil is in charge of the investi‐ gation. Sara’s mum has said the young woman could have left “against her will” with her 21‐year‐old brother, whom she hardly knows. Her brother lived in

Image: SOS Desaparecidos/Twitter

MISSING PERSON: Have you seen Sara, who has been missing since June 23?

International Theatre Studio THE International Theatre Studio (ITS) which is based in Estepona and Marbella is an English-speaking amateur theatre group which holds regular performances and play-readings from September until July.

It is looking for a new treasurer to manage its finances and the role is voluntary like all the other Board positions but it is not an onerous task.

Experience would be preferred but it is not essential as members of the Board will provide help and guidance for an enthusiastic person who is committed to accuracy and transparency for all its finances.

The group’s income comes from ticket sales, membership fees and donations and expenditure is for public liability insurance, storage fees, costs of venues for performances, performing rights and all the costs for productions.

A significant number of the financial transactions are conducted online and ITS has systems set up by a previous treasurer.

If you are interested, please email info@internation altheatrestudio.org or to find out more about the group visit www.internationaltheatrestudio.org.

THE new President of Age Concern Marbella and San Pedro, Carol Woolnoth has advised that founding President, Tom Burns, has agreed to take on the role of Patron of the group.

Both are determined to make their upcoming Ball in October a success to raise funds to pay for the upkeep of their new Social and Activity Centre.

Thanks to the generosity of those who

Brazil with his grandmother and moved to Mijas only two and a half years ago. Prior to this, they had never met before. According to Sara’s moth‐ er, the investigation suggests that her son recently made movements with a bank card from Portugal, so the two could be in the neighbouring country.

“Sara has changed a lot since her brother’s arrival. She no longer had any friends, she hardly spoke to anyone and she never wanted to be alone with me.

I think she is threatened by him and I am desperate to know where she is,” explained the mother.

The family of Sara Belmonte Essaid is publicly asking anyone who knows any‐ thing about the young woman to con‐ tact the authorities or the SOS Desapare‐ cidos Association (telephone numbers (+34) 642 650 775 or (+34) 649 952 957).

Costa del Golf Credit: Malaga Provincial Council

Golf contributes significantly to the local economy.

TURISMO COSTA DEL SOL promotes Costa del Golf nationally as it plays such an important part in the area’s prosperity.

The campaign to attract golfers from across Spain to the many courses on the Costa del Sol started in May and will continue until December, with the collaboration of the Madrid Golf Federation, a private non-profit whose main objectives are the promotion of sport and the promotion of its practice.

The CEO of Costa del Sol Tourism, Margarita del Cid, highly values this joint ac-

Age Concern attended the last Ball, sufficient funds were raised to allow for the creation of the centre which is much appreciated by the many lonely elderly in need in the community who rely on you and Age Concern to make their lives a little happier and less stressful.

tion, focused on the community of Madrid, because the Golf Federation represents a group of 90,000 golfers which represent a third of the total number of golfers throughout Spain.

Golf contributes €1.4 billion and employs 17,700 people in the Costa del Sol, according to Costa del Sol Tourism data.

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Coco the Musical BASED on the Disney movie, Remember Me, Coco El Musical comes to Estepona on Sunday August 7 starting at 9pm.

Produced by the Musical Theatre Company of Spain this presentation is the first musical tribute to one of the most endearing films of recent years, which was inspired by the Mexican holiday of the Day of the Dead.

Miguel is a boy who dreams of being a musician and achieving his dream of being like his musical idol Ernesto de la Cruz, but Miguel’s family refuses to allow him to be a musician due to a terrible incident with music in Miguel’s past.

Whatever adventures occur, he will not give up until he achieves his dream.

So far, it’s been seen by around 250,000 people and combines live voices, acrobatic dancers and all of the great songs from the film which won two Oscars.

Tickets for the 90minute show which will take place at the Estepona Bullring start at €17.50 per person plus booking fee from https://www.verquehac er.com.

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Charity golf BUSY Marbella based charity Collective Calling will be host‐ ing its first charity golf tourna‐ ment, at Atalaya Golf and Country Club on Saturday September 3.

Costs are €55 per person sharing two buggies for teams of four and the tournament will be a Texas Scramble with some prizes and refreshment at holes around the course.

There will be a three‐course meal with wine and entertain‐ ment from 7.30pm and tickets for this cost €45 per person with a raffle and auction in‐ cluding items worth more than €1,000 in total.

Bookings and registrations are open until August 22 via in fo@collectivecalling.org or by calling 711 006 961.

Joan Hunt Awards JULY 27 saw the presentation of the first Joan Hunt Awards organised by the Malaga Provincial Council and the Cudeca Foundation.

Those honoured were Dr Yusuf Hamied, the musician Chucho Valdés, the British consul Charmaine Arbouin, Canillas de Albaida Council, Sur in English, Bodegas Ben‐ tomiz and the Lumon compa‐ ny.

The president of the Coun‐ cil, Francisco Salado, high‐ lighted the role of foreign res‐ idents in the “dynamic, thriving and open society” that today exists in Malaga Province.

These new annual awards carry the name of the founder of Cudeca, British by

Credit: Cudeca Foundation

FIRST PRESENTATION: All of the recipients of the Joan Hunt Awards.

birth and Malaga by adop‐ tion, Joan Hunt, to recognise the important contribution of the foreign population to the progress, social, economic and cultural development of

the province.

Salado said “that no one like Joan Hunt, born in Liver‐ pool, but who lived in Benal‐ madena, has better repre‐ sented the values that its

ABBA by candlelight THE next candlelight concert at the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Bena‐ havis Marbella Resort will see the Elan String Quartet present a selection of ABBA’s greatest hits on Sunday August 21.

The Swedish supergroup dominated the hit parade for several decades and spawned movies, stage musicals and now the Abbatars performing in Voy‐ age nightly in London following the re‐ lease of their most recent album.

Tickets for this concert which lasts around 60 minutes will cost between €15 and €35 depending upon seat se‐ lection, available at https://feverup. com/m/115407 together with details of other future candlelight events.

foreign residents bring to our province.”

He made reference to the large number of people from other countries who have de‐ cided to settle in the province of Malaga, which he has de‐ fined as “a melting pot of cul‐ tures.”

Currently there are almost 300,000 people of foreign na‐ tionality who live in the province and the largest colony is the British, with 55,000 residents.

The Council wants to con‐ tribute to keeping alive the memory and legacy of the pi‐ oneer in the implementation of palliative care in Spain who died on June 24, 2021 at the age of 92.

In 1992 Joan Hunt founded Cudeca, maintaining a close collaboration with the Provincial Council over the years and in 2013 she was the recipient of the Malaga Provincial Council Gold Medal as a sign of apprecia‐ tion for all that she had achieved.

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Cancer never sleeps CANCER never sleeps and can attack anyone at anytime with the ma‐ jority of people having friends or relatives struck down without warning.

Somehow when it’s a child, it seems so much worse as they have little chance to enjoy the full‐ ness of a long and hap‐ py life but one young man, Juan Sebastian Va‐ lencia Guttiérez who was first diagnosed at an early age is fighting back. Having lost a leg when very young, he is determined to enjoy the thrill of sport, but needs a new prosthesis which would allow him to run but it is going to cost €10,000 to obtain, so two Estepona restau‐ rants Cabana and Masala have got togeth‐ er with supporters to help.There will be an‐ other evening Picnic in the Park at the pic‐ turesque Parque Torre Leonera in Benahavis on Saturday September 3 from 7.30pm. Guests are invited to pay €20 to enjoy their own picnic in the hopefully still warm evening before being entertained by Ricky Lavazza as well as Boo‐ gie Wonderland.

This promises to be a fun evening with the added bonus of helping a young man fulfil one of his dreams, so call 619 664 017 now.

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Bancosol and Cudeca Credit: Marbella Council

MARBELLA Council continues to support Bancosol and Cud‐ eca and the programmes that both entities carry out in the city which benefit more than 3,600 people in the munici‐ pality.

Bancosol which runs food banks throughout the Costa del Sol will receive €57,000 and commenting on this on July 31, Marbella mayor Án‐ geles Muñoz said “We are backing one of the most sup‐ portive entities, which has been working in our munici‐ pality for more than a decade so that no family is left with‐ out basic resources.”

The Cudeca Foundation in Benalmadena which offers palliative care to cancer suf‐ ferers and their families re‐ ceived €20,000 and according to the mayor, this sum “will

SUPPORTIVE: The mayor with Marisa Martín of Cudeca.

serve to cover part of the ex‐ penses of the association, which are added to other forms of financing such as the two stores that it has in the city, in Marbella and San Pe‐ dro Alcantara, managed by their own volunteers.”

Medical director of Cude‐ ca, Marisa Martín, said “We Credit: Iñaki Zaldua for Navarra Arena.

VIOLINIST: Ara Malikian in full flight.

Noche Viva LA NOCHE VIVA Fuengirola will take place in 12 public spaces next Saturday, August 6.

The objective is to boost the local economy and help the recovery of commercial activity through live musical and dance performances, workshops or free exhibitions on the street.

To encourage people to participate, the urban bus service will be free, from 7pm to 3am and there will be a 50 per cent discount on the cost of parking in public car parks.

This is a night for all ages and the activities will take place in the Plaza and Parque de España, Plaza Punta Umbría, Plaza Reyes Católicos, Calle San Antonio, Plaza de la Constitución, Calle España, Plaza Marqués de Cardeñosa, Plaza Theresa Zabell, the marina, Plaza de la Hispanidad and Plaza Pedro Cuevas.

Visit https://www.fuengirola.es/wpcontent/uploads/2022/07/Noche-Viva2022 pdf for details of all the activities planned from 9pm onwards.

feel very loved and support‐ ed in Marbella, where we have two stores and 100 vol‐ unteers, also serving 100 people through our pro‐ grammes and activities, aimed at both cancer pa‐ tients and those with other advanced‐stage diseases and their families.”

Ara Malikian FRIEND of Sting, the eccentric Spanish/ Lebanese violinist Ara Malikian is back on a world tour to promote his new album ARA with two upcoming shows on the Costa del Sol. After his last tour which chronicled the vio‐ linist’s relationship with garages which started in Beirut shortly after the outbreak of civil war when his father put together an impromptu band as they tried to play the music of the Rolling Stones, he has had another change of direction.

His new album is the result of seeing his son grow up as Ara saw himself growing up at his side. It is all those sounds and melodies that try to shape what he has felt and represents an encounter with the child that he could not be and would have dreamed of being.

The first appearance is at Starlite in Marbel‐ la on August 31 with tickets costing from €30 to €150 and he then moves to the Sotogrande Polo Club on September 2 with tickets costing from €45 to €65.

Adana dinner EXPECT an evening of great entertainment at the Doña Julia Golf Club in Casares Costa on Wednesday September 7 in aid of the Adana Dog Shelter.

Starting at 7.30pm and running until 11pm, guests can enjoy a buffet meal with beer, wine and soft drinks until 10.30pm plus music from Rocking Johnny, all for the price of €28 per person.

There will be a raffle to help raise funds for this very important animal charity and to book tickets call Sheldon on 642 740 708, Nan on 711 008 199 or email events@adana.es.

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Renewable energy projects WITH the current energy crisis that has unfolded as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, renewable energies have become a top priority in Europe. As a result, Malaga City Council is currently processing seven private actions related to renewable energies.

These include a reversible hydroelectric power plant, a wind power plant, and five photovoltaic plants throughout the province. According to Raul Lopez, the councillor for Territorial Planning, there were eight projects ini-

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TOP PRIORITY: Wind power plants are just one process.

tially, but one of them was withdrawn, as reported by local press.

The Municipal Urban Planning Management (GMU) is processing the seven licences because, although it is true that only

two will be carried out in the municipality, the total runs in whole or in part by the same process, as long as all the high-voltage lines for the derivation of the energy generated lead to the plants of Los Montes or Los Ramos.

Las Chapas Fair THE Las Chapas Fair returns again this Au‐ gust, after a two‐year absence due to the pandemic. It will be held from today Au‐ gust 4 to 7. There is a full programme of festive and sports activities lined up, along with the traditional Pedal Day. Carlos Al‐ cala, the district delegate, presented this year’s calendar of events, along with Yolan‐ da Marin, the coordinating advisor for Fies‐ tas. The main event will start on Friday, Au‐ gust 5, with the proclamation made by

Pilar Cantos Liebana and the traditional crowning of Queens and Ladies for children and youth.

Alcala said it is: “a long‐awaited fair, after two years without celebration, and for this, we have prepared a programme we trust will be to everyone’s taste.” Ms Marin en‐ couraged residents and visitors alike: “to enjoy the festivity in the surroundings of Pinar de Elviria, which the Guerrero family has given us again.”

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Remodelling phase 1 complete MARBELLA Council announced the com‐ pletion of the first phase of remodelling works being carried out on Calle Nuestra Señora de Gracia on Thursday, July 28.

This has renewed the section of road be‐ tween Avenida Ricardo Soriano and Alon‐ so de Bazan.

A new, modern image has been pre‐ sented, as well as better infrastructure and public services. Angeles Muñoz, the mayor of the city visited the newly fin‐ ished road, which has already been opened to traffic.

“There have been months of very diffi‐ cult work, but it was necessary to carry

out this refurbishment, to solve flooding problems, among other issues. A second phase follows that is scheduled to con‐ clude in August, to adapt it to the current needs of the city and its residents.”

The mayor thanked the residents and local merchants for their patience with the inconvenience caused by the work throughout its execution. She stressed though that: “it was necessary to inter‐ vene to solve flooding problems and to build a street in accordance with that ‘Central Plan’, that determines a more fluid traffic, where the pedestrian prevails over road traffic ….”

Eight years of Metro MALAGA METRO, a conces‐ sionary company of the Jun‐ ta de Andalucia, on Friday, July 29, celebrated the eighth anniversary of its start‐up by revealing that it has transported 43 million passengers since its concep‐ tion.

After overcoming the drop in users caused by the Covid‐ 19 health crisis, Malaga

Metro has seen a gradual growth once again in pas‐ sengers. In a 2021 survey of its users, it scored a satisfac‐ tion level of 8.59 out of 10.

Specifically, since the com‐ mercial operation of Lines 1 and 2 to the El Perchel Inter‐ change began on July 30, 2014, the underground sys‐ tem has transported 43,050,000 passengers.

That is a figure that in‐ cludes the estimate of pas‐ sengers for the course of this Friday, which completes this period of its first eight years in commercial operation.

As reported by the Junta de Andalucia, the almost full recovery of demand com‐ pared to the number of trav‐ ellers prior to the pandemic is already a reality.

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Heat prevention non-compliance CCOO, the union represent‐ ing construction workers in Malaga Province has de‐ nounced 19 companies for failing to comply with pre‐ ventive planning against heat stroke. This was announced on Monday, August 1, by Juan Antonio Rueda, the union’s general secretary in Malaga.

Non‐compliances reported include the absence of shade in the workplace, as well as not providing sun cream, eye protection or fresh water. “It

is not enough just to have a tap,” pointed out Mr Rueda.

An official agreement be‐ tween the union and em‐ ployers regarding working during the heat of summer has yet to be signed. The ob‐ jective of the discussions is to reduce the number of hours that construction workers should spend in hot temper‐ atures, to avoid the effects of heat exhaustion.

With a view to 2023, the CCOO has emphasised that given that heatwaves have

been taking place in Malaga since June, it will be request‐ ed for June to be the starting date from which this sched‐ ule is established.

The union has requested that working hours during summer should be from 8am until 3pm, and continue through to the start of September. Giving weight to this argument is the fact that there have already been three cases of heat stroke suffered by construction workers this summer.

POLITICAL party Podemos calls San Pedro Health Cen‐ tre a labyrinth which has no information for patients and doesn’t even offer the chance to make telephone appointments.

Those living in San Pedro have literally waited decades for the opening of the promised health centre and during the pandemic ev‐ eryone, including the elder‐ ly, had to stand outside the old centre in the heat or rain for long periods of time.

All thought the opening of the new centre would be the answer to all of their prayers, but according to lo‐ cal Podemos spokesperson Victoria Morales, “this is a new health centre that lacks an informative map to know where the consultations are,

Credit: Unidos Podemos Marbella and San Pedro

San Pedro Health Centre

NEW CENTRE: Struggling with the appointment machine.

or where to go when you have an appointment.

“This means that you have to ask for information through the appointment machine which in turn caus‐ es a bottleneck.”

In addition, they claim that the appointment app is very difficult to understand and as the telephone ap‐

pointment system is not working, it is causing prob‐ lems for those who don’t understand the internet and for those who do get ap‐ pointments, they can be 15 days ahead.

Podemos has therefore called on the Junta de An‐ dalucia to act now to resolve the problems.

Bullfighting Festival THE Malaga Provincial Council supports bullfight‐ ing and on August 2 raffled 3,000 free tickets to the Malaga Bullfighting Festi‐ val being held in the capi‐ tal from August 13 to 17.

With 103 municipalities in the province, the num‐ ber of free tickets had to be limited so that every municipality with less than

20,000 inhabitants has been given 25 seats and municipalities with more than 20,000 inhabitants have been given 50 tick‐ ets.

The raffle which was conducted by second vice‐ president of the Malaga Provincial Council Natacha Rivas and the deputy for Culture and Bullfighting

Affairs, Víctor M González was to decide which towns would receive tick‐ ets for which day.

The fights are being held at the council owned bull‐ ring and the ‘Tarde de toros en La Malagueta’ programme is an initiative which aims to promote bullfighting in the 103 mu‐ nicipalities.

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A COSMETIC surgeon from Malaga has been ordered to pay €18,541 compensation for the aesthetic consequences caused to a patient due to medical negligence when performing a breast augmentation surgery.

The sentence handed down by the Court of First Instance No18 of Malaga was in accordance to the lawsuit presented by the patient's lawyer, Damian Vazquez. Representing the legal services of the Patient’s Association, the judge concluded that Mr Vazquez had proven that “the result offered was not obtained” and that the correct technique was not used.

According to the resolution issued now, in April 2014, the woman went to the cosmetic surgeon’s office. She asked for the surgeon’s assistance in avoiding the sagging of her

breasts, using upper pole filling. In May of that year the cosmetic surgeon performed bilateral breast augmentation.

After the operation, the plaintiff began to notice breast asymmetry. One breast was sagging and ‘with the nipple pointing down’.

Both the lawyer and the president of the group, Carmen Flores, warned of the ‘increase in medical negligence in cases of cosmetic surgery’.

This same surgeon had previously been sentenced in criminal proceedings by the Court of Malaga to sentences of two years in prison and three years of professional medical disqualification pointed out the association. This had been for crimes of reckless homicide, resulting in the death of another patient after cosmetic surgery that he had performed.

Sunday Fundays Credit: BIOPARC Fuengirola

Botch job

BIOPARC Fuengirola is launching a programme of environmental education activities on the beaches of Fuengirola each Sunday dur‐ ing August.

From 11am to 2pm chil‐ dren can enjoy free activities in which they will have fun while learning about endan‐ gered species, their life habits, the importance of each of them in nature or their conservation.

These activities have been carried out for more than 12 years by the Education team and will take place in the Bioparc Fuengirola Tent that those interested can find at

BIOPARC TENT: Learning can be fun for the children.

different points on the beaches of Fuengirola.

The activities require prior registration via Bioparc

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Fuengirola and in addition, all the children who attend these workshops will be giv‐ en an invitation so that they can visit the park whenever they wish.

The locations will be Au‐ gust 7, next to the Alarcón beach bar, August 14, next to the Videras beach bar, August 21 next to the Martín Playa beach bar and August 28, next to the Ka‐ mana beach bar.

Suitable for those aged between six and 12, there are six different activities each lasting around 25 min‐ utes with each group num‐ bering 12 children.

Emergency calls in Malaga EMERGENCIES 112 ANDALUCIA re‐ ported on Sunday, July 31, that during the first half of 2022 in the province of Malaga, telephone 112 had coordinated a total of 79,583 emergencies. This fig‐ ure represents an increase of 15 per cent compared to the same period of 2021, which saw 68,920 incidents.

Telephone 112 reflected that the trend continues to rise year after year, which shows, they added, “the consoli‐

dation of the Single Emergency Tele‐ phone as a reference number for citi‐ zens in case of emergency situations, as well as the high degree of knowledge and implantation among the popula‐ tion.”

Emergencies 112 Andalucia is a free, multilingual public service that can be used in the event of any type of emer‐ gency. With a single call to this free and easy‐to‐remember telephone number,

valid throughout the European territory, citizens can access the necessary help in any urgent and emergency situation, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

It offers attention to users in English, French, German, and Arabic, as well as Spanish. In this way, it guarantees cover‐ age for all types of emergency situations that could occur in Andalucia regardless of the origin or language of the people requesting assistance.

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El Palo tragedy

ACCORDING to Emergencies 112 Andalu‐ cia, an 81‐year‐old man lost his life on Sat‐ urday, July 30, at a beach in El Palo. The de‐ ceased was reportedly bathing at the beach located on Calle Banda del Mar, near El De‐ do beach.

Witnesses to the incident told local press that the man had suffered cardiorespirato‐ ry arrest while swimming in the sea. After being rescued from the water, other beach‐ goers and lifeguards on duty attempted to revive the man using the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) lifesaving technique, but without success.

112 Andalucia received the first warning from the lifeguard service located on the beach at around 7:15pm. The operator im‐

Credit: Google maps - Oscar H.Cuellar

EL PALO: The main had been swimming.

mediately deployed a 061 Andalucian Emergency Services ambulance to the loca‐ tion. Patrols from the National and Local Police were also informed of the incident.

Medics were unable to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the beach.

Pet owners obligation reminder FUENGIROLA Council has reminded pet owners in the town of their obligation to collect excrement from their animals on public roads. This was highlighted in a special presentation on Wednesday, July 27, by Rosa Ana Bravo, the deputy mayor of Los Boliches, and Javier Hidalgo, the council‐ lor for Cleaning.

Both have requested col‐ laboration from Fuen‐ girolans and visitors, during the months of greatest in‐ flux. They stressed that the council makes resources available to pet owners to remove canine stools and rinse the urine they gener‐ ate with bottles that must be filled with water and vinegar.

“We ask for the collabo‐ ration of the people of Fuengirola so that the ex‐ crement of pets is collected from public spaces and that we can maintain, together, the level of cleanliness that characterises our town. It is useless to have 24‐hour washdown shifts if we do not all collaborate in this task,” stated Hidalgo.

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La Viñuela running low ACCORDING to the latest data from the Red Hidro‐ sur, on Wednesday, July 27, La Viñuela reservoir has a current capacity of 21.42 hectometres per cubic metre, equivalent to just 13 per cent of its capacity. On this same date in 2021, it contained more than double this amount, at 45.41 hec‐ tometres per cubic metre.

Despite that figure, in November 2021, the reservoir was declared to be in critical condition

and a severe shortage emergency was declared.

La Viñuela is the only wa‐ ter supply in Malaga Province to currently be in this position. The other three although presenting levels lower than in 2021, vary by one or two hec‐ tometres per cubic metre only.

In fact, the vice presi‐ dent of the Association of Municipalities of the Cos‐ ta del Sol‐Axarquia and Axaragua has assured lo‐ cal press that: “The water

supply for the population is guaranteed for the summer.” He also indicat‐ ed that the problems will be more serious: “at the end of the hydrological year,” and that: “we are going to reach September 30 quite tight.”

With the high season approaching, Malaga’s water catchments face August with 42.06 hec‐ tometres per cubic metre having been consumed since the beginning of June.

Telephone operator increase ON Saturday, July 30, just one day after the Malaga Medical Union denounced unreasonable delays in out‐of‐hospital emergency care due to a lack of staff, the Health Administration has issued a state‐ ment highlighting the reinforcement of the telephone operator workforce.

An investment of more than €830,000 has been approved for personnel and the study of a new system with greater reso‐ lution capacity. According to the state‐

ment, at the Malaga Urgencies and Emer‐ gency Coordination Centre (CCUE) the teleoperation staff will be reinforced with three daily shifts from Tuesday to Friday.

Specifically, six more shifts will be added during the days of greatest de‐ mand ‐ Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

The Administration also pointed out that the centres in Eastern Andalucia, which include Almeria, Granada, Jaen, and Malaga, work as a network.

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Energy-saving measures PEDRO SANCHEZ, the Presi‐ dent of the government, on Friday, July 29, announced his energy‐saving plan. It was approved by the Coun‐ cil of Ministers on Monday, August 1, in the form of a decree‐law.

This measure ‐ designed to conserve energy ‐ will in‐ clude the limitation of air conditioning to tempera‐ tures of 27 degrees, and 19 degrees in the case of a heating system. It will be implemented in places like

shops, transport, hotels, banks, or the offices of pri‐ vate companies throughout Spain. The objective is to save energy consumption in public buildings by being more efficient. This in turn will reduce the use of gas as a source of electricity gen‐ eration, as combined cycle power plants feed on this raw material to produce electricity.

A similar campaign was launched in Germany this week , and most European

countries are expected to follow. Although the mea‐ sures are initially aimed at the public sector, they will also affect the daily lives of citizens. These restrictions will be offered as recom‐ mendations to household‐ ers, but will not be manda‐ tory, yet. Homeowners will be obliged to check their heating installations, and be advised on ways to save energy, via the use of bill‐ boards and a citizen aware‐ ness campaign.

Hollywood actor in Javea HOLLYWOOD actor and Jason Bourne star Matt Damon was spotted in the idyllic coastal town of Javea, where he has previ‐ ously been spotted enjoying his holidays.

In 2016 he visited Alicante’s Marina Alta region for the wedding of his brother‐in‐law.

Rumours of the celebrity’s presence in the Alicante region had been circulating since Saturday, July 23, but it was not until Tues‐ day, July 26, his presence was officially con‐ firmed. Damon visited bar Cala Clemence overlooking the bay in Javea, who then pub‐ lished photographs of the acting legend alongside their staff and other fans on their Instagram account. Matt Damon is a renowned American actor, screenwriter and

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Matt Damon was spotted on holiday in the Costa Blanca.

producer. He received an Oscar nomination as well as an award for Best Original Screen‐ play for his role in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. In addition he has appeared in ma‐ jor Hollywood blockbusters such as Ocean’s Eleven, Interstellar and Jason Bourne.

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Whistling ban wrong ON July 27, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss vowed to outlaw wolf‐whistling and catcalling if she becomes prime minis‐ ter, as part of a crackdown on misogyny in public places.

So, for our weekly Sunday debate on July 31, the Euro Weekly News asked our readers and Facebook follow‐ ers whether they think wolf‐ whistling is harmless fun or sexual harassment.

Surprisingly, 97 per cent of female commenters on the post expressed that they have no issue with being wolf‐whistled at in public ‐ with many calling it a “com‐ pliment.”

One comment from Sheree Ruiz said: “In my younger years it was harm‐ less fun. Now the woke brigade have made it sexual harassment. The woke brigade have also decided most pick up lines are also sexual harassment.”

Despite the overwhelming majority agreeing that it is all harmless fun, however, not everyone agreed, with Joellen Lynn Marsh Trebble saying “I hate it and found it embarrassing.” Interestingly, the majority of men who commented on the post also said it is “a bit of fun” and that it is “complimentary,” with Douglas Vickers saying that it’s “fun as long as ladies are old enough.”

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YACHTING travel experience company Ocean Posse LLC is thrilled to announce the launch of the Atlantic Posse, which will bring a new type of sailing rally to Europe.

The innovative Atlantic Posse yachting expe‐ rience is unique because it doesn’t have a set start date or end date and is modelled after the highly successful Panama Posse, one of the largest rallies in the world. Anticipating 50‐75

A Good DIA IT was announced on Tuesday, Au‐ gust 2, that the Alcampo chain had reached an agreement to buy 235 medium‐sized supermarkets belong‐ ing to DIA, in eight autonomous com‐ munities.

This was reported on Tuesday by both companies in a joint statement, with DIA specifying it in two commu‐ nications to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) in which it delves into the details of the opera‐ tion. Alcampo has bought supermar‐ kets located in the communities of Madrid, Aragon, Asturias, Castilla y Leon, Galicia, Cantabria, Navarra, and the Basque Country.

Along with these facilities, the oper‐ ation also includes the transfer of two logistics warehouses that the DIA Group owns in the Valladolid munici‐ pality of Villanubla.

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Atlantic Posse yachting rally yachts, the rally will cover 5,400 nautical miles.

It begins in Cartagena, the historic epicentre of the Spanish Fleet, with an additional kick‐off location in Lisbon, Portugal. The route will stop over in Gibraltar via Morocco, Madeira and the

Canary Islands to Western Africa’s Archipelago Cape Verde before crossing the Atlantic to Mar‐ tinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saba, the US Virgin Is‐ lands, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Rear view fines BLOCKING your rear view with luggage, as many of us do when going on holiday, can result in a fine according to the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT).

A reminder issued on Saturday, July 30, when many are heading off on their summer holiday says that blocking the view through the back window of a vehicle is only permitted under cer‐ tain circumstances.

The regulations that govern driving in Spain say that a driver must have a full and unobstruct‐ ed view of the entire road on which they are travelling, including behind the car.

That means packing the boot all the way to the roof or storing items on the rear parcel shelf may result in the vehicle being impounded and a fine issued.

The exceptions to the rule are in the case of vehicles that do not have a separate boot, in oth‐

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CLEAR VIEW: Overloaded car.

er words, hatchbacks, SUVs and station wagons.

Similarly unauthorised tinted sheets, adhe‐ sives or curtains on the rear window are not le‐ gal, with the rear window to be kept free of any obstruction, stickers etc…

Captain Dietmar Petutschnig and Skipper Jacques Felt stated: “Explorers are the influ‐ encers of influencers.

“Come and join the yachting adventure and be part of the posse.”

Support losing steam THE Catalonia independence drive is losing steam according to the latest CEO survey, with those in favour of secession declining.

The survey results issued on Thursday, July 28 and covered by a Spanish news site, show that those who are anti‐independence are now in the majority with a lead of at least 10 per cent. Figures show that the number op‐ posed to independence has risen to its high‐ est since 2015 and now stands at 52 per cent, with those in favour falling to their lowest point at 41 per cent. This is the biggest gap in seven years. The CEO survey is considered a good barometer of the mood within Catalo‐ nia, with the latest figure only the third time that those opposed to independence have held a clear majority. Whilst the survey points to the Catalonia independence drive losing steam, it does not provide insight into the possible reasons for the shift. However, with the world in turmoil, issues like energy security may well be behind the shift.

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Renfe train rescheduling AS detailed by Spanish train operator Renfe in a statement released on Sunday, July 31, ren‐ ovation work is due to be carried out by Adif on the high‐speed railway line linking Madrid and Andalucia.

This action will force the rescheduling of high‐speed and long‐distance services in the community between August 1 and Septem‐ ber 5. The company explained that these works are part of the comprehensive renova‐ tion of the infrastructure. They will be carried out between August 1 and September 19 at different points on the Yeles, Toledo to

Guadalmez, Ciudad Real route. As a result of these works, Renfe assured that: “it will be necessary to make cuts in traffic in a timely manner,” which will force trains to circulate on a single track with speed limits. Renfe will reschedule its trains between August 1 and September 5, with the change of ‘a few min‐ utes’ of the departure and arrival times, and an increase in travel time of about 10 minutes on average. The affected lines include the AVE Madrid‐Cordoba‐Sevilla, Madrid‐Cordo‐ ba‐Malaga, Barcelona‐Cordoba/Sevilla, Barcelona‐Malaga, and Barcelona‐Granada.

Paragliders in collision THE Emergency Service of Castilla y Leon reported on Sunday July 31, that a mid‐ air collision occurred be‐ tween two paragliders which resulted in the death of one person. This tragic in‐ cident occurred near the mu‐ nicipality of Piedrahita, a town of around 2,000 inhab‐ itants just 60km west of Avi‐ la. 112 received a call at around 2:43pm informing the emergency operator

that they had observed a col‐ lision between two paraglid‐ ers while in flight.

Both users fell to the ground about three or 4km east of the take‐off point in Peñanegra.

This location is one of the main areas of Spain for the practice of this sport. After taking the call, 112 immedi‐ ately deployed patrols from the Avila Guardia Civil to the location.

They were joined at the scene by a team from the Special Mountain Interven‐ tion Rescue Group (GREIM), who sent an emergency res‐ cue helicopter to the acci‐ dent spot.

On arrival, the emergency services verified that one of the paragliders had lost his life as a result of the collision, while the other did not re‐ quire medical assistance, nor did he need to be evacuated.

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Out & About with Lynn McCabe

Sister Sledge Attended the concert.

FORMED in 1971 the vocal power house of the band Sis‐ ter Sledge are continually touring the world, bringing their universal love through their music. On Saturday, Ju‐ ly 30 we were privileged to have them visit us here in Marbella.

I arrived at 7.30 ish and was delighted to see all the bars and restaurants flour‐ ishing with concert goers.

Umbrellas bar seemed to

be the ‘go to spot’ before and after and Kara was the fantastic host that she al‐ ways is.

Hailing from Philadelphia, the band Sister Sledge is now led by Debbie, one of the original, band members. She was joined by her son and daughter, Camille and David, along with her nephew Thaddeus and together they transported us back to our boogie days.

Mr Maph was the warm up act, and gave a wonderful

Queen tribute band SATURDAY August 27 ‐ The Queen Forever Tribute band will perform in Taf Estepona. Following their recent success at the Hard Rock in Ibiza and Spain’s got Talent, we are looking forward to seeing these guys.

Tickets €20.00. Show starts 8pm for more infor‐ mation email taquilla@tafestepona.com.

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BOOGIE DAYS: Lynn with Giles Brown and Johnny Gates.

NOAH AMMAR: At 12, he wowed the audience.

performance. It was lovely to catch up with Sam Woodrow and Summer who will be working with the con‐ certs at the arena.

The Marbella Arena is an

amazing venue and holds just over 5,000 people.

Mr Giles Brown intro‐ duced Sister Sledge to the stage, and he encouraged the whole crowd to come

down from the sides, to the front of the stage.

So as darkness fell and they took to the stage there was a wonderful party atmosphere.

Some came in fancy dress.

A real mix of ages ‐ but certainly many of the more mature were taken on a journey back to their disco days, and loved every minute of it (myself includ‐ ed). During the performance they introduced a dance off, taking some people from the crowd, but there was one su‐ perstar ‐ Noah Ammar age 12 from Marbella ‐ who took to the stage and showed them how it’s done.

The three participants all

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did their best, but it was Noah who stole the show.

His mum Irene, owner of the Orange Tree Restaurant in the old town Marbella, ex‐ plained that he had no re‐ hearsals, he just took to the stage with such confidence and rhythm. I have a feeling Saturday was the first of many big performances for Noah Ammar.

Sister Sledge performed a collection of their hits and some of their new material.

And fair to say they treated the crowd to a fabulous evening. The finale was of course the hit, We Are Fami‐ ly and the whole arena joined together in chorus, making it very memorable.

Superstars of the 90s ON Saturday August 6 come with us on a journey to the 90s.

Superstars of the 90s is an incredible party that will take us back in time, making us feel young again!!

We will sing and dance to all the hits of the 90s, Hand in

Hand with original artist.

Show takes place in Recinto Ferial de Estepona.

Tickets still available ‐ VIP ‐ tables for groups ‐ contact what‐ sapp 651 744 932 or info@superstars90s.com.

Mental Motorsports ON Wednesday July 27 I was invited to attend the Mental Motorsports event at the Marbella Arena, Puerto Banus.

Mental Motorsports is Marbella’s Motor‐ sports Car Club. They provide everything you need for your sportscar or race car with a full range of services that will keep it running smoothly all year round, including mainte‐ nance plans, tailored specifically to each type of vehicle. The club invites car owners to spend time together sharing their love of cars.

Speaking to Chris Tulmore, from Mental Mo‐ torsports, he said the support and turnout was outstanding. He is looking forward to the An‐ dalucian GTCC Racing championship, where Mental Motorsports will have eight cars com‐ peting. The Volkswagen specially made race car was on show at the event.

The event was a collaboration, for Mental Motorsports Marbella, with Miss Raw and the Arena. There was a magnificent range of sports

ON Saturday September 3, the Arena Marbella Stage will welcome UB40 featur‐ ing Ali Campbell. This promises to be a great gig, bringing all genres together.

Their signature tunes, Red Red Wine and Kingston Town are well known an‐ thems worldwide and I’m

cars that arrived from 6.00pm and were parked around the arena, making it quite a vision for any car lovers. The sense of love and pride the owners had in their cars was quite impressive.

Elgar Bourman, from Mental Motorsports explained that they had more than 90 cars, in‐ cluding 10 of the most expensive cars in the world. Ferraris, Masseratis, Bugattis, Lambougi‐ nis, Rolls Royce to name but a few. They were all polished to perfection and presented per‐ fectly. The roar of the engines and the smell of testosterone is one I will remember for a long time. Miss Raw was the venue for the dinner and prize‐giving.

Located in the Arena Miss Raw will take you on an Asian journey you won’t forget. With en‐ tertainment and a DJ it was a wonderful evening for all those who attended. Everyone was certainly made feel very welcome. The next planned car meeting is Thursday August 11 in Sotogrande. Venue to be advised.

Red Red Wine looking forward to being a part of this on that Satur‐ day.

The Marbella Arena is lo‐ cated in Puerto Banus. It has plenty of parking and

lots of nice restaurants and bars in its vicinity. Tickets available from the Arena or el Corte Ingles. €60.00pp.

This is a Hard Rock Lounge promotion.

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Summer film times Here are the viewing times for some of the English lan‐ guage films up to August 11

Simply Thriving Group

DC LEAGUE OF SUPERPETS FRI‐ SUN: 3.00pm 5.00pm 7.10pm MON‐THUR : 5.00pm. 7.10pm ELVIS: EVERY DAY: 21.20 LIGHTYEAR: SUNDAY : 12.00pm MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU FRI, SAT: 3.00pm 4.45pm 6.30pm 8.15pm SUN: 12.00 3.00pm 4.45pm 6.30pm 8.15pm MON‐ THUR: 5.00pm 6.45pm 8.30pm MEMORY FRI‐SUN: 10.00pm MON‐THUR: 10.15pm THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday : 5.15pm, 7.30pm, 9.45pm Weekend : 5.30pm, 7.40pm, 10pm You can always see the up‐ dated listing at the following link: https://www.reser vaentradas.com/cine/mala ga/reddogcinemas/ RED DOG: The cinema has lots of English film times.

Val on her recent Parasailing adventure.

THE Simply Thriving Group have been determined to show their appreciation of the firefighters’ hard and dangerous work in putting out the fires and caring about the community. However, cash donations are not allowed so now they have the all clear to go ahead with the calendar.

This is with the approval of the au‐ thorities including of course the Fire De‐ partment. Photos need to be submitted and the Fire Department will choose, approve or reject photos. Do you have a photo that you have taken of the fire‐ fighting which lasted for three days on the hills behind Mijas? If so could you send to stevedesson@hotmail.com for him to submit them with his photos?

Fundraising is organised to cover the cost of the printing of the calendars and they will be freely distributed. Over €2,000 is needed and Val Williams has €310 of sponsorship from her recent Parasailing adventure. A special after‐ noon is planned on September 28 with a fashion show courtesy of Brian Piccolo for the ladies, a man’s quiz for the men with a nice prize, entertainment cour‐ tesy of Brian and Nathan Dean and af‐ ternoon tea at La Sierra.

Each month of the calendar has al‐ ready been sponsored by companies in the area. Thank you everyone for your support.

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Malaga Feria 2022 THIS year Malaga feria will start on Saturday August 13 and finish on Saturday Au‐ gust 20. The feria is one of the biggest events on the calendar for Malaga. This year they are expecting approximately one million people to visit, and preparations are underway.

The feria captures everything Spanish and is a wonderful opportunity to come and enjoy Spanish culture. The feria is made up of two fairs. One during the day in the centre of Malaga, 12pm ‐ 6pm and the evening fair which is held in Cortijo de Torres (Teatinos Arlo) from 6pm. The feria will begin following a big firework display on Fri‐ day 12th at midnight, lasting for around 20 minutes. It is expected that fireworks will be visible from quite some distance on that evening.

The day fair takes place from 12.00 daily in the vicinity of Calle Larios and Plaza de la Flores, where a stage has been set up for concerts between 4 to 6pm. The streets will be decorated and many will wear their traditional flamenco outfits.

Parking will be difficult during this week, so it is advised using public transport.

The evening part is an opportunity to spend time with friends enjoying Spanish food and drinks. Spanish cuisine will be available including traditional potato tor‐ tillas, montaditos de pringa , chorizo, cured hams and paella. These are just a taste of what will be on offer. It is also an opportunity to sample Malaga Sweet Wine. The food and drink tents will be situated in the Parque de Constitution.

Entertainment and Flamenco shows along with the fun fair for all the family make it a fun filled event for everyone.

YELMO PLAZA MAYOR

BULLET TRAIN FRI, SAT: 17.15 20.00. 22.45 SUNDAY : 12.45 17.15. 20.00 MON : 17.15. DC

LEAGUE OF SUPERPETS SUN : 12.50 TUES : 19.00

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Love Island 2022 ends MONDAY saw the final of this year’s Love Island series. For some a waste of 50 hours watching youngsters flounce around a pool instead of studying or bettering themselves!!!

It’s one of those programmes you ei‐ ther love it or hate it. I enjoy it to be honest, and with my house full of teenagers it brought up many topics for discussion.

The winners, Ekin Sue and Davide, according to reports are set to make a lot of money from upcoming deals.

Ekin Sue, a successful actress in Turkey, I think will handle the fame quite well.

Davide a successful business owner and entrepreneur, will also handle his new fame well, I believe. This year the finale changed. It did not give one of the winners the choice to share or steal the money. Instead the prize money of €50,000 was equally divided between them. Which I was pleased about as my instincts told me Ekin Sue may have been the first islander to steal the money.

Will their relationship last in the out‐ side world? We will just have to wait and see. Davide for me was hilarious throughout the series, and I believe he was very true to himself. Ekin Sue, a vi‐ sion of beauty with such amazing con‐ fidence, has also been one of the key members this series, providing lots of entertainment.

Some forums feel that she carried the show. But for me the real winner was Gemma. She is the daughter of Michael Owen. At 19 years of age she for me had tremendous character.

The way she dealt with situations and other islanders sometimes left me in awe. I certainly felt she was true to herself, and I think she has a wonder‐ ful career ahead of her. As for her rela‐ tionship with Luca? Well aside from the fact I think he is more in love with the fact that her father is Michael Owen, no, I don’t hold a lot of hope for them on the outside as a couple. Indi‐ vidually they will be ok. But who knows? We will just have to wait and see.

A SAMURAI HERO: THE LEGEND OF HANK SUN : 15.05 TUES : 20.25

THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER SUN : 12.20 TUES : 19.45

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Culture Beat to headline World Vision Gala at Puente Romano Beach Resort Supporting Economic Empowerment in Uganda

THIS August Puente Romano Beach Resort will host the World Vision Gala 2022, a meaningful and truly entertaining night of fine dining, wines and live performances by Trevis, Gypsies and Culture Beat, whose dance track ‘Mr Vain’ was a hit worldwide and is considered to be one of the all time greats from the golden age of Eurodance music, making the group’s appearance at the Gala an unmissable summer event.

World Vision, renowned for bringing hope to children around the world, is a charity very close to our heart. Puente Romano Beach Resort has been hosting galas for the charity since 2012, so this summer will mark the 10th annual summer charity gala, making it extra special for us all.

Over the years, Puente Romano Beach Resort and World Vision has directly contributed to the training of health workers, more rapid diagnoses of illness in disadvantaged communities, improving access to healthcare services and providing life-saving food and medication.

Resort owner Daniel Shamoon has been directly involved with the charity for over two decades, raising funds for individual projects through donations and fundraising events. Through visiting the projects personally, he has seen for himself the exceptionally positive impact that World Vision’s work has on individuals, changing lives and transforming fortunes for generations to come.

Please join us on Friday 12th August at 8pm at the Puente Romano Beach Resort and let’s raise funds that will go directly to supporting economic empowerment in Uganda.

Tickets for the gala are €295 and can be purchased via phone +34 682 112 233 or email: events@puenteromano.com

We look forward to sharing this unforgettable gala evening with you!

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Nicole King: The woman behind ONE of Marbella’s most recognisable faces, Nicole King has been the host of local TV show Marbella Now for years, as well as one of the Euro Weekly News’ longest‐running columnists.

Now the Euro Weekly News has caught up with Nicole King to find out more about the woman behind the celebrity, what makes her tick, and her hopes for the future of the coast.

A regular to Marbella since childhood, Nicole told the EWN she first visited the city that would later be‐ come her home as a three‐ year‐old on a family holi‐ day.

Struck by its beauty, she moved here at 18 before embarking on a lifetime of Spain living, working and bringing up her children for 20 years in Madrid from 1990 before returning to her first love, Marbella.

It’s this length and depth of knowledge of Spain that gives Nicole a unique insight

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ON LOCATION: Nicole often shoots at locations around Marbella.

IMPORTANT INTERVIEWS: Nicole with interviewee, Consul Charmaine Arbouin.

TV STAR: King shows the studio where she works.

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into the expat community which she uses to help En‐ glish‐speaking residents of the Costa del Sol, both through charity work and her show and column.

Nicole told the EWN how the combination of experi‐ ence she’s had in Spain helps to know what really matters to expats. She said: “I use my experience doing market research for Disney and other big companies entering the Spanish mar‐ ket to work out the biggest

concerns and questions people have when living here.”

She added: “I realised that there was some over‐ lap between international communities; and one of those was the future for our children.”

This realisation has since become one of King’s biggest passion‐projects; improving opportunities and horizons for English‐ speaking children in Spain, and encouraging their par‐

ents to get involved more in Marbella’s vibrant commu‐ nity.

She explained: “I value the Spanish family unit im‐ mensely, but I want to cre‐ ate more internships and career opportunities for children.

“I’d like businesses to open up opportunities for kids. If we don’t, Marbella will always just be for older retirees.”

She warned: “If we don’t keep our kids here, we’re not doing our city any good.

I’ve seen Marbella grow but there seems to be a gap for what opportunities a child would have in their own countries.”

She’s now encouraging more expat businesses to get involved to offer first jobs and training to young people, saying “there is a lot businesses can do to help by looking for ways to bring

young people on board.”

Alongside opportunities for the young, King is pas‐ sionate about making sure expats moving to Spain are as involved as possible with the community‐ for their benefit and their children’s.

She said: “If there’s one thing I would want to get across is that I would like everyone to go on the Padron.

“Far from being a bind, it means that the council knows you exist and is more likely to offer local services that suit your needs; things like improved bin services and new roads.

“It also helps the council receive more government funding, which can then be used for local infrastructure.

It really is essential.”

Nicole doesn’t want ex‐ pats to stop at getting their Padron though. As she ex‐ plains, signing up to your lo‐

cal council newsletter can also bring surprising bene‐ fits. She told the EWN: “People are missing so many opportunities‐ there are often free IT, sports, and language classes from the town hall if you look for them.”

She added: “Everyone should ideally make contact with the town hall. Marbel‐ la has a great foreigners de‐ partment, register for their newsletter and see what’s going on. Send them the de‐ tails of an event if you are holding one.”

Her desire to help English‐ speaking residents of Spain and unite communities is part of Nicole’s ethos of to‐ getherness, she explains.

She told the EWN: “If there’s anything I stand for it’s unity and family. I gen‐ uinely believe ‘let’s do this together’. I believe that we’re all successful and if we can all work together I believe we can achieve any‐ thing.”

As a fluent Spanish speak‐ er, Nicole knows that this ethos makes her as much a representaive of the Span‐ ish community as it does the expat one.

She explained: “I feel very much that I represent a lot of English‐speaking nation‐ alities to the Spanish as well as the Spanish to the British nationalities.”

Nicole will be discussing opportunities for young people in Spain, and other essential expat issues, at the United Nationalities of Marbella Summit 2022 on November 24. Entrance is free.

For more information, visit www.u‐n‐m.org.

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WOW Music Festival THE WOW Music Festival brings summer madness to Marbella.

Enter the WOW today, Thursday August 4 and be witness to the biggest artists performing at the Marbella Arena.

Line up going to print ‐ CKAY 1 Love Nwantiti, Russ Millions, 3Robi, Afrobros , Hype Tribe, Poke, Don Duro, Rotjoch, Wow provide the music, you just have to bring your friends and your best vibes to the festival!!!

Tickets available from Mar‐ bella Arena.

This is going to be an amaz‐ ing event. I caught up with the promoter Angelo during the week and he explained this is the first of many WOW con‐ certs planned for the Arena.

Chili Pepes Tributo Estepona, Andalucia ON Friday August 5, at 11pm Chili Pepes Tributo wil be performing at, Louie Louie Live in Estepona.

For more information chilipepestributo@hotmail.c om Louie Louie Live Estepona, Av Luis, Edifico Puertosol.

Puerto Deportivo Estepona, Andalucia.

Please note the above is spelt correctly Red Hot Chili Pepes are a tribute band.

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UK sea levels on the rise THE UK’s sea levels are reportedly rising much faster than last century, according to the Met Office’s State of the Climate report, as stated on Thursday, July 28.

In the latest report, the Met Office as‐ sessed climate change in the UK and its effect on sea levels and temperatures, as well as extreme weather events.

According to the report, sea levels in the UK have risen around 16.5cm since 1990, with the rate increasing by 3‐ 5.2mm a year, more than double the rate of increase in the early part of last century.

This poses a threat to the environ‐ ment and homes, with powerful storms and winds hitting coastal areas, putting up to 500,000 homes at risk from flood‐ ing.

The UK’s climate in 2021 would have been exceptional 30 years ago, accord‐ ing to the report, however, in modern standards it is ‘unremarkable’, with hot‐ ter temperatures becoming more nor‐ mal.

This is exemplified by the fact that if 2021 temperatures had been recorded in 1992, they would have been some of the highest recorded temperatures in UK history.

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Explainer: Do you need an international driver’s licence when in Spain?

ON the weekend of July 24 reports online suggested that ‘British looking’ drivers were being targeted on the Costa del Sol. Those reports go on to suggest that they weren’t just targeting residents who hadn’t exchanged their licence for a Spanish one, but that even if you were just a tourist you were being fined.

The Spanish legislation is not clear on the issue with the information contained on the DGT website not making specific men‐ tion of any allowance for UK drivers.

However, a tweet by Grant Shapps, the UK’s Transport Secretary said that follow‐ ing an agreement with Spanish authorities, UK drivers can use their licences in Spain.

That same information is contained on the Gov.uk website, however, the agree‐ ment only covers those who are not resi‐ dent in Spain or who spend more than six months at a time in the country.

Those that will be spending more than

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NEW RULE: International driver’s licence.

six months or who hold driver’s licences from other countries may need an Interna‐ tional driver’s licence.

These are governed by the United Na‐ tions according to the International Driv‐ er’s Association and are easy to obtain on‐ line.

The cost is not high and they can last be‐ tween one and three years.

Anyone who is resident in Spain was re‐ quired by law to have exchanged their UK licence for a Spanish one before the end of last year.

While some grace was allowed, licences can no longer be exchanged and any new‐ comers or those who failed to do so being required to retake their licence here.

In terms of the question of whether you do or don’t need an international driver’s licence when visiting Spain with a British driver’s licence, the answer is no.

Language barriers may, however, result in your being fined as authorities crack down on British residents in Spain who failed to exchange their licences.

If you are fined you should write to com‐ plain, alternatively you could keep a trans‐ lated copy of the information with you as that may help to get you off the hook.

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Libel case ruling JUDGE STEYN has ruled against Rebekah Vardy in the libel case that has become known as Wagatha Christie.

The Judge ruled that Vardy

was aware that the stories were being leaked to the press by her agent, Caroline Watt, who was most likely doing so on her behalf.

Let’s go champing™ CHAMPING™ is the latest holiday craze that has hit Britain, the brainchild of the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT).

The idea is that instead of booking a hotel for the night, you stay in a church giving you the opportunity to explore as you never had before. You can even escape the crowds for the night.

Many of these churches have great history, are situat‐ ed in wonderful locations and desperately need help to keep them in good order. Moreover, you will get to meet the local community by staying in one of these churches, with those that have gone Champing™ raving about the people and the experience.

Prices for overnight stays are comparable with budget hotels in the UK, but come with the added benefit of having the venue to yourself, not to mention the unique experience.

The spat arose over articles which appeared in the Sun newspaper that claimed Rooney had travelled to Mexico to look into baby ‘gender selection’ treatment and her plans to revive her TV career and the flooding of her basement. That led to Rooney accusing Vardy on social media of selling stories from her private Instagram account to the tabloids.

She claimed that she spent five months attempting to work out who was sharing information about her and her family based on posts she had made on her person‐ al social media page.

She then took to sharing ‘false stories’ in the hope that she could flush out the cul‐ prit, which she says led her to one Instagram account ‐ that of Rebekah Vardy.

Vardy denied the allega‐ tions saying that many peo‐ ple had access to her Insta‐ gram account and any one of them could have shared the information.

NEWS

Gaia hypothesis creator dies

By Peter McLaren‐Kennedy JAMES LOVELOCK, Gaia hypothesis creator and one of the UK’s most respected scien‐ tists, has passed away. A statement released by his family on Wednesday, July 27 said that: “Our beloved James Lovelock died yes‐ terday in his home surrounded by his family on his 103rd birthday.

“To the world, he was best known as a sci‐ entific pioneer, climate prophet and conceiv‐ er of the Gaia theory.

“To us, he was a loving husband and won‐ derful father with a boundless sense of cu‐ riosity, a mischievous sense of humour and a passion for nature.

“Up until six months ago he was still able to walk along the coast near his home in

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Dorset and take part in interviews, but his health deteriorated after a bad fall earlier this year.” The death of Lovelock, who came up with the Gaia theory that Earth constantly works to keep itself in balance, comes at a time when global warming has become one of the most heated topics.

Shadow transport minister sacked LABOUR sacked their shadow transport minister after he joined the picket line and gave interviews to the media, against the wishes of the party leader.

Sir Keir Starmer sacked Shadow Trans‐ port Minister Sam Tarry on Wednesday July 27 after he joined an RMT picket line, where he proceeded to speak to the media and to give interviews. Tarry had been instructed

by Starmer to stay away from the strike and to refrain from providing interviews to the media.

A Labour Party spokesperson told a UK

TV news channel the sacking “isn’t about appearing on a picket line.

“Members of the frontbench sign up to collective responsibility. That includes me‐ dia appearances being approved and speak‐ ing to agreed frontbench positions.

“As a government in waiting, any breach of collective responsibility is taken extreme‐ ly seriously and for these reasons, Sam Tar‐ ry has been removed from the frontbench.”

Tarry said that he was not concerned about the sacking as: “This isn’t about me and what happens to me.”

Sad news BELOVED British actor Bernard Cribbins, known for his work on the Wombles and Doctor Who, has died aged 93, as re‐ ported by his agent on Thurs‐ day, July 28.

Cribbins was born in 1928, in Oldham, Greater Manchester, leaving school at just 13 years of age and playing small roles in a local theatre before serv‐ ing an apprenticeship at Old‐ ham’s Repertory Theatre. The actor went on to become a household name in the UK, narrating the 1970s TV series ‘The Wombles’, acting as the iconic Station Master in the 1970s film ‘The Railway Chil‐ dren’, as well as appearing in Dr Who, as the Doctor’s com‐ panion in 1966.

Tributes poured in: Gavin Barker Associates said on Twitter:“Beloved actor Bernard Cribbins OBE has passed away at age 93. His contribution to British enter‐ tainment is without question.

He was unique, typifying the best of his generation, and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and working with him.”

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Prime price jump AMAZON PRIME prices will rise by as much as 40 per cent across Europe as the company battles soar‐ ing costs and falling profits.

The announcement in the United States on Mon‐ day, July 25 came as the company presented its quarterly financial results.

Current Chief Executive Andy Jassy is under pres‐ sure from investors to shore up the massive prof‐ its the company made dur‐ ing the lockdown, with fears that inflation and a possible downturn will hit returns.

Customers in the United Kingdom will see member‐ ship fees rise by 20 per cent and in Spain by 39 per cent from September 15.

Although it is some years since Amazon raised its fees, the increases rep‐ resent a significant jump in the cost and will no doubt be found by some to be too much to swallow.

Amazon, which benefit‐

ted enormously from lock‐ downs around the world, enjoyed super profits which it used to grow and expand the business.

But with consumers tightening their belts and costs rising, the darling of Wall Street is in cost‐cut‐ ting mode.

Betting shops to close THE city of Bremen, in the north of Germany, is set to close all of its betting shops over concerns they may be used for money laundering.

The city made the announcement on Wednesday July 27, saying it had turned down requests for betting li‐ cences from 32 establishments. This meant that any bet‐ ting which took place at such establishments would thereafter be considered illegal.

The establishments were until August 5, to legally chal‐ lenge the decision or to provide evidence of how they were able to initially start their businesses, such as bank loans.

“At its core, this is about checking the reliability of these operators,” said Ulrich Mäurer, Bremen’s senator for interior affairs, to the local press. “We also want to guarantee that no money from dodgy businesses like drug dealing or human trafficking is being laundered here and thus flows into legal money cycles.”

The president of the Germany Sports Betting Associa‐ tion, Mathias Dahms, called the measures “arbitrary, legally questionable and completely out of proportion, motivated purely by political goals.”

NEWS

Best European airports HOLIDU, a search engine for holiday rentals, created the ultimate European airport ranking using the average Google rating and the num‐ ber of reviews.

The data corresponds to July 2022 and can be seen at https://www.holidu.co.uk.

The winner was Athens International Airport.

Greece escaped the Euro‐ pean flight mania relativity unscathed, with most of the delays being experienced at the departing airports. Pas‐ sengers can enjoy airport

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Athens International Airport.

lounges, archaeological ex‐ hibitions and plenty of restaurants.

In second place was Zürich Airport, Switzerland, which has everything pas‐ sengers could need to kill time. From August 1, they

now have live music at the weekends, as well as a games lounge with table tennis, darts and even a mi‐ ni‐golf course.

In third place was Porto Airport (Francisco de Sá Carneiro), which may be a good option for avoiding the delays that have been plaguing Lisbon Airport since mid‐June.

Porto Airport has a real‐ time tracking app and a space for children with a li‐ brary, videos and activities to keep them entertained.

mRNA vaccine analysis AN Italian court has ordered the analysis of Covid mRNA vaccines after a man com‐ plained that he needed to be vaccinated to do his job, according to reports on Saturday, July 30.

After a complaint was made from the man, the court in Italy’s Pesaro ordered lab analysis of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech to iden‐ tify their contents.

According to the man’s lawyer Nicoletta

Morante, the analysis of the Covid vaccine will be carried out in September, as reported by the Italian press.

The 50‐year‐old man, who has already contracted and recovered from the virus, worked in an education facility in Italy, an in‐ dustry that is subject to compulsory vaccina‐ tion in the country.

However, he was suspended as a result of his ‘non‐compliance’ after refusing to take the jab, according to Morante.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Crime, lies and alibis

E J WOOD: “Writing is a process that happens rather than something I do.”

AUTHOR E J Wood, based in Benissa on the Costa Blanca, isn’t known to shy away from crime. The truth is bad things happen to good peo‐ ple. So why the interest in psychopaths?

“I grew up watching the likes of Detective TV Shows such as Columbo and films like Silence of the Lambs,” stated Benissa‐ based author Emma Wood, in an exclusive interview with Euro Weekly News.

“Psychopaths exert a strange allure, and have been a staple for television and literature for years. I’ve always been in‐ terested in what makes people tick.”

“You call me crazy, a monster and many other derogatory names,” says Amalie Keller in the opening pages of Wood’s novel AMALIE. In Wood’s fiction, she revels in pushing the gory details, and in AMALIE, Wood begins a story in 1939 Hungary, where nine‐year‐old Amalie Keller lives with her older brother and parents just before the break out of the Second World War. As such with millions of others, Amalie is taken to the notorious concentration camp, Auschwitz. She’s seen death, and far worse and has no qualms in seeking justice when the Red Army liberate the remaining survivors.

As Amalie grows older, both she and the police officer hunting her down ac‐ knowledge the horrific nature of her crimes. Yes, she’s a murderous madwom‐ an, but can we not help but sympathise with this charming social climber she’s now become?

“I try to give everything to my readers,” stated Wood. “And it can be quite literally sweat and tears.” It’s quite unnerving when Wood says she doesn’t make anything up. “Nowadays, nothing would shock me. I’ve read it all,” she claims. The fact that Wood can conjure up serial killers and psychopathic charac‐ ters in her novels could seem incongruous to those that know her as having a soft spot for animals and she describes writing as almost a process that happens rather than something she does.

“It can be slow. But some stories need to be told,” stated Wood.

In Wood’s latest novel, Beyond the Pale, Wood starts afresh with Forensic Pathologist Addison Sharpe; a tea‐drink‐ ing singleton that shuns intimacy because of her own childhood and the damage it carries.

That is until businessman and philan‐ thropist Guy Davidson moves in next door.

“Like my characters, I refuse to be vic‐ timised by the actions of my past,” said Wood.

Both AMALIE and BEYOND THE PALE along with Wood’s other books are avail‐ able on Amazon and you can follow her on social media: www.facebook.com/au thorejwood * www.ejwoodauthor.com.

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EUROPEAN PRESS DENMARK

FINLAND

You need me

Bitcoin bonanza

THE normally popular Ed Sheeran fell out of favour when volunteers discovered that even though they were expected to give up their time to undertake work for his open-air concerts in Copenhagen this August, they would not be able to attend any of the four concerts.

DESPITE the fact that Bitcoins exist in the ether, Finnish customs managed to confiscate 1,889 of them from people found guilty of being involved in drug sales and used two local cryptocurrency dealers to sell them raising more than €46 million for the State.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

Radical farmers

Cashless bank

FARMERS who have been told to tackle nitrogen-based pollution are fighting back, dumping asbestos, manure and old tyres on major roads and then threatening violence to workers brought in to clear the mess causing intervention from police.

MOST people know the song by Slim Dusty, A Pub with No Beer, but the Allied Irish Banks (AIB) planned to have 70 banks with no cash, although complaints from customers and the fact that the State has a 60 per cent stake saw a U-turn.

BELGIUM

ITALY

All light up

Lost in Rome

THE proposal by the Amsterdam Council to limit access to ‘coffee’ shops to residents appears to have struck a financial chord with Brussels mayor, Philippe Close, who wants to see legalisation of cannabis use and the opening of ‘coffee’ shops in the capital.

A FRENCH family visiting Rome in July has placed posters around the city showing an image of a missing family member who was lost on the last day of their holiday and offering a €500 reward. Lost was an unnamed white teddy bear with one black paw.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Munich Massacre

Shut out

FIFTY years after the Munich Olympics massacre, families of the victims are planning to boycott the memorial service in Germany planned for September 5, because they believe that they have never received fair compensation for the loss of their 11 loved ones who died in the botched rescue attempt.

HOLIDAYMAKERS in the Algarve were unimpressed with the fact that the Lagoa Council announced on July 25 “Carvalho Beach will be closed to the public on July 27 and 28 due to the production of a feature film and the need to carry out filming at the location.”

FRANCE

UKRAINE

Notre Dame

Bojo fan

THE iconic Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris is on track to reopen in 2024 according to French Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak. It is now more than three years since its roof was destroyed in a massive blaze and the clean-up has now been completed.

SPEAKING to Piers Morgan on Talk TV, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he does not want Boris Johnson to “disappear” after he stands down as Prime Minister as he is a friend of Ukraine and he wants him to remain in politics

NORWAY

SWEDEN

Sustainable fashion

War loot

NORWEGIAN fashionistas came eighth in a survey

by UK company Jewellery Box considering how committed to sustainable fashion 50 different countries were. Britain came first, but Norway also gained fifth place for export of second-hand clothing which goes mainly to African and Latin American countries.

DECLARED by the Swedish government as a legitimate ‘spoil of war’ the document known as Łaski's Statute was looted during the Swedish invasion of Poland in 1655 and now, despite a plea by a Swedish MP that it be returned, the request has been rejected.

FINANCE

STAT OF WEEK

€3 billion

is the worldwide profit made by Spanish bank BBVA in the first six months of 2022.

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Shakira shock

Clean Creatives SO concerned about the environ‐ ment (or possibly their reputations) some 350 advertising and PR com‐ panies worldwide have joined the group Clean Creatives which means they will no longer work for fossil fu‐ el companies or their trade associa‐ tions according to a BBC report.

Economy surprise EVEN though inflation continues to spiral upwards, the Spanish econo‐ my surprised analysts by showing a growth of 1.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year, almost three times that forecast, thanks to household spending and the arrival of foreign holidaymakers.

Carpal tunnel TWO Spanish Supreme Court deci‐ sions have recognised that carpal tunnel syndrome is an occupational disease following lawsuits filed by a Spanish trade union on behalf of home help workers and employers will have to recognise this fact. This does not however cover workers using computers.

Price hike AS Amazon profits tumble, the company has announced it is to in‐ crease membership of its Prime divi‐ sion from September to €49.90 per annum in Spain which is much cheaper than the new £95 charge in the UK .

FUNDING FOR SPAIN: Ministers Calviño and Montero (left and right).

SPAIN is the first member of the EU to receive the second tranche of funds from the Recovery Plan.

This latest payment which amount‐ ed to €12 billion was paid on July 29 following Spain’s formal request for these funds on April 30.

“This is very good news that reaf‐ firms Spain’s leadership in the deploy‐ ment of the Recovery Plan in Europe.

“The European Commission contin‐ ues to endorse the government’s roadmap with significant investments and reforms in key areas such as edu‐ cation and vocational training, labour market, sustainable mobility, connec‐

tivity and the deployment of 5G to put Spain at the forefront of the new green and digital economy,” said Min‐ ister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño.

Also commenting on this latest payment, the Minister of Finance and Public Administration, María Jesús Montero said “Spain once again demonstrates that it is a country that meets its commitments and will be the first to receive the second dis‐ bursement of the Recovery, Transfor‐ mation and Resilience Plan.” This gov‐ ernment has managed to launch the largest modernisation project in Spain

and we will not cease in our goal of building a more socially just, more digital, more productive and greener country.” Part of the funding received will be utilised in the Labour and pub‐ lic pension system reforms which are an important part of the govern‐ ment’s ongoing commitments. As at the end of June 2022, the Spanish Re‐ covery Plan has already helped fi‐ nance more than 28,800 projects throughout Spain in which more than 19,000 companies, more than 5,500 local authorities and more than 2,000 educational establishments and tech‐ nology centres have taken part.

Review of eco-friendly claims THE UK Competition and Markets Authority is to re‐ view eco‐friendly claims made by ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda.

As British consumers be‐ come more committed to purchasing sustainable cloth‐ ing and accessories, so major companies are anxious to persuade them that their product fits in to the ‘green’ category.

The CMA however says that it is to investigate the eco‐friendly and sustainabili‐ ty claims made by the three companies as part of its on‐ going investigation into po‐ tential greenwashing and fol‐ lows concerns around the way the firms’ products are

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COLOMBIAN singer Shakira faces a long prison sentence if convicted of six counts of tax evasion between 2012 and 2014 involving €14.5 mil‐ lion. Her defence will be she was domiciled in the Bahamas at the time but the Barcelona Prosecutor’s Office contendsshe was primarily in Spain as she was in a relationship (now ended) with Barcelona foot‐ ball star Gerard Pique and spent most of her time in that city. On July 27, PR company Llorente y Cuenca said that the singer wanted to prove her innocence in court but in the meantime has lodged the €14.5 mil‐ lion plus interest with a firm of lawyers to show her ability to pay.

RECYCLED MATERIAL: But litte information is available.

being marketed to cus‐ tomers.

In January this year, the CMA turned its eye to the fashion sector, where an esti‐ mated £54 billion is spent by consumers annually, and its initial review identified con‐ cerns around potentially mis‐ leading green claims.

These included a number

of companies creating the impression that their prod‐ ucts were ‘sustainable’ or better for the environment ‐ for example by making broad claims about the use of recycled materials in new clothing ‐ with little to no in‐ formation about the basis for those claims or exactly which products they related to.

Basically, it’s all about the way in which the products are described and also whether the amount of recy‐ cled material included in their clothing is made clear to the consumer as some items may contain as little as 20 per cent recycled fabric.

At this stage, this is a fact‐ finding mission only and the CMA has written to the three firms outlining its concerns and will use its information gathering powers to obtain evidence to progress its in‐ vestigation.

Once concluded the facts uncovered will be revealed and a decision made as to whether any further action is required.

Holiday home surprise THE pandemic saw a boost in the number of people in the UK purchasing second homes in popular holiday areas such as Devon and Cornwall as a way of spending lockdown.

This however made it even more difficult for local resi‐ dents, especially the young, to get on the housing ladder and now, Leeds Building Soci‐ ety will no longer offer mort‐ gages to people simply want‐ ing second holiday homes.

They will still continue to grant mortgages for those under buy to let schemes or those who undertake to rent their properties out for at least 24 weeks in the year and thereby hope to stimu‐ late the residential market.

Squids in THE last year has been a night‐ mare for low‐cost UK energy suppliers and their customers and a bonanza for the largest companies in the market.

According to reports from both the BBC and Sky News, Octopus Energy has ap‐ proached the British govern‐ ment with a plan to take over Bulb which collapsed late last year and has been temporari‐ ly put into Administration with financial support from the government.

Despite neither side con‐ firming or denying the sugges‐ tion, it appears that Octopus Energy wants to obtain a £1 billion repayable loan from the state to allow it to take over Bulb and purchase ener‐ gy stocks in advance plus pay £100,000 for the customer base.

Windfall tax THE so‐called windfall tax on Spanish banks to be imposed this year and next will only af‐ fect around a dozen organisa‐ tions in the financial sector and smaller credit unions (sim‐ ilar to the old‐style building so‐ cieties in the UK) will not be in‐ cluded.

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4.897,0 1.520,50 4.339,0 74,68 222,90 2.148,0 727,20 260,60 45,43 8.022,0 795,00 163,65 1.560,00 1.135,49 251,90 6.888,0 11,20 829,40 1.913,4 637,20 1.001,50 6.586,0 2.424,00 550,00 662,20 4.945,0 90,06 0,75 709,40 1.182,00 2.964,0 867,20 1.091,50 2.949,0 2.154,5 1.091,50 1.555,00 11.875,0 1.779,50 1.222,50 591,80 129,00 264,80 134,55 4.002,0 1.089,00 119,88 2.644,0 894,20

4.830,0 1.489,50 4.085,0 71,44 219,50 2.106,0 720,60 257,90 44,80 7.900,0 788,40 160,20 1.528,00 1.116,87 244,20 6.732,0 11,20 789,80 1.885,6 624,60 986,00 6.508,0 2.397,00 529,00 633,20 4.848,0 88,22 0,75 701,40 1.174,00 2.898,0 841,60 1.062,00 2.916,0 2.113,0 1.061,00 1.524,50 11.665,0 1.742,00 1.203,50 563,80 126,25 261,00 131,05 3.961,0 1.070,00 117,98 2.597,0 876,00

52,28K 94,91K 155,04K 2,44M 850,46K 7,43K 388,65K 1,71M 25,89M 59,48K 135,77K 4,57M 336,40K 176,56K 11,61M 40,07K 0 349,84K 60,53K 66,36K 907,45K 180,54K 402,25K 1,57M 525,32K 449,05K 7,02M 0 168,09K 2,95K 86,38K 1,20M 388,65K 73,20K 1,97M 871,40K 168,90K 39,63K 453,34K 106,23K 182,48K 1,75M 2,19M 576,19K 330,32K 160,16K 14,34M 81,54K 952,58K

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US dollar (USD) ........................................1.0206 Japan yen (JPY)........................................136.07 Switzerland franc (CHF) ...........................0.9733 Denmark kroner (DKK) .............................7.4438 Norway kroner (NOK) ...............................9.8979

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COMPANY 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.com The Travelers UnitedHealth Verizon Visa A Walgreens Boots Walmart Walt Disney

PRICE 140,37 152,14 249,75 157,35 159,09 187,84 150,39 45,62 64,06 52,30 329,11 299,63 190,44 129,22 39,71 174,20 114,81 263,46 89,94 276,41 112,23 148,06 181,29 155,74 541,49 45,55 211,35 39,44 129,75 104,90

CHANGE +1,51 +0,51 -1,97 +0,56 +3,00 +2,59 +1,13 +0,98 +1,05 +0,06 +4,57 +0,72 +6,78 +0,10 -0,47 +1,00 -0,43 +4,57 -1,29 +7,67 +4,37 +2,42 +0,99 -3,22 +6,88 +0,64 +0,88 +0,22 +3,16 +1,40

CHANGE% VOLUME(M) +1,09% 3,09M +0,34% 3,08M -0,78% 2,16M +0,36% 68,78M +1,92% 8,70M +1,40% 2,23M +0,76% 6,29M +2,20% 17,43M +1,67% 10,81M +0,11% 5,99M +1,41% 1,65M +0,24% 3,93M +3,69% 3,65M +0,08% 3,88M -1,17% 48,57M +0,58% 5,45M -0,37% 10,36M +1,77% 2,84M -1,41% 13,90M +2,85% 33,02M +4,05% 6,72M +1,66% 6,27M +0,55% 4,41M -2,03% 1,46M +1,29% 2,23M +1,43% 21,97M +0,42% 7,41M +0,56% 4,39M +2,50% 10,77M +1,35% 7,89M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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2.41M 132.23K 1.00K 265.81M 19.43M 0.54K 1.93M 1.75M 11.87M 1.05K 140.98K

-42.95% -42.55% -41.24% -35.45% -29.74% -28.83% -26.61% -23.74% -23.58% -21.15% -19.88%

19.83M 90.58M 25.67M 103.65K 5.05M 11.68K 7.12M 10.64M 337.01K 1.74M 194.83K

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Most Declined Community Health Systems Missfresh Bausch Health IG Acquisition Ranpak Holdings Health Assurance Acquisition Lexicon ObsEva Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings Pathward Financial Locafy

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Euro slumps on gas shortage fears, US dollar firms amid global recession concerns

ASK THE EXPERT Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

Euro EUR/GBP: Down from £0.86 to £0.85 EUR/USD: Down from $1.05 to $1.02 The euro fell back through July, the single currency coming under notable pressure amid concerns over European energy security and the potential knock-on impact on the Eurozone economy.

This came amid heightened fears that Russia could completely cut off gas exports to the continent, forcing countries in the EU to start gas rationing and likely tipping the Eurozone economic into a recession in the process. The resulting EUR selling bias saw the EUR/USD exchange rate even briefly hit parity.

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) latest interest rate decision also infused volatility into the euro as the ECB shocked markets with a 50bps rate hike this month, but struck a cautious tone in its forward guidance.

Looking ahead, it’s likely the focus for EUR investors will remain on Europe’s energy outlook, with the euro poised to extend its downtrend if Russia continues to restrict gas flows to the continent.

CURRENCY OUTLOOK: The euro came under notable pressure throughout July.

Pound GBP/EUR: Up from €1.16 to €1.17 GBP/USD: Down from $1.22 to $1.20 The pound fluctuated over the past month, largely as a result of some notable UK political uncertainty.

This was focused at the start of July as a dramatic 48 hours saw dozens of ministers resign from government and ultimately force Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister.

After briefly buoying Sterling as his resignation brought an end to weeks of speculation over his future. The subsequent

start of the Conservative leadership race created fresh uncertainty and infused volatility in GBP exchange rates through the remainder of the month.

The end of July saw Sterling mount a recovery amid speculation the Bank of England (BoE) may be more aggressive in August, although these gains were tempered by some mixed UK economic data.

The BoE’s next rate decision will act as a key catalyst of movement in the pound in August. Will a 50bps rate hike help to propel Sterling higher?

FINANCE

US Dollar USD/GBP: Up from $0.81 to $0.83 USD/EUR: Up from €0.94 to €0.98 The US dollar enjoyed notable support over the past month as growing fears of an impending global recession bolstered demand for the safe-haven currency.

The first half of July also saw USD exchange rates bolstered by stronger-thanexpected US payroll and inflation releases.

The upbeat data sparked speculation the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates by 100bps at its next meeting.

However the ‘greenback’ quickly fell back from its best levels as investors scaled back their rate hike bets following some cautious comments from Fed policymakers.

The US dollar was also knocked by the latest US PMIs after they reported a shock contraction in the US service sector in June.

Going forward the US dollar is well positioned to resume its bullish run through August, so long as global recession concerns persist.

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REPSOL REAPS PROFITS

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BUSINESS EXTRA Another takeover THE ongoing acquisition programme of the Frasers Group, owner of House of Fraser and Sports Direct continues with the takeover of yet another online fashion group I Saw It First for an undisclosed sum fol‐ lowing its bail out of Missguided earlier this year.

Unemployment down ACCORDING to the latest figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE) Spanish unemployment figures continue to keep below the three million mark, for the second month running, falling to just under 12.5 per cent in the second quarter of the year continuing a downward trend.

EARNINGS INCREASED: The board of Repsol revealed its profits.

SPANISH energy company Repsol has made a net profit of €2.54 billion during the first half of 2022, amid the global fuel crisis according to the company on Thursday July 28.

Repsol’s net profit in the first half of the year, saw the com‐ pany’s earnings go up 105.6 per cent.

The company headed by Jo‐ su Jon Imaz will take advan‐ tage of this situation to apply a provision of €1.84 billion for the foreseeable deterioration in the valuation of its refining assets due to the ban on com‐

bustion vehicles and the tax measures being prepared by the government.

This half‐year result, with the added €2.4 billion ob‐ tained in 2021, offsets the loss‐ es the company saw in 2019 and 2020, with total losses of more than €7.1 billion, due to zero net emissions adjust‐ ments to their assets as well as the Covid pandemic.

Repsol has also invested around €1 billion a year in its refining facilities, while refining capacity was being reduced in Europe which allowed the

company to increase and opti‐ mise the use of these assets to respond to the supply tensions seen in the international fuel market caused by the war in Ukraine.

This advantage will report‐ edly allow Spain to have a ‘guaranteed’ supply of petrol and diesel in the coming months.

The news follows reports of Spanish energy company Rep‐ sol seeing a 115 per cent in‐ crease in profits this year when compared to its results in the similar period in 2021.

Reduced forecasts DESPITE past optimism, Spain’s Economy minister Nadia Calviño conceded on Tuesday July26 that inflation is go‐ ing to continue to grow whilst the economy would not be as healthy as hoped during 2022 and 2023.

Blaming amongst other factors the ongoing Ukrainian invasion, she reluctantly has to raise the inflation fore‐ cast to 7.8 per cent in 2022 from the previous target of 6.1 per cent although the figure for 2023 is much lower at 2.9 per cent compared to the anticipated 2.2 per cent.

Even though GDP has been quite healthy this year, she also had to announce a forecast for 2023 of 2.7 per cent, down from 3.5 per cent although the International Monetary Fund is more pessimistic at a flat 2 per cent.

High flyers PERHAPS understood by many who have seen this oc‐ cur in the workplace, high performing managers set harsher targets for their employees, according to new research by Vienna University of Economics and Busi‐ ness.

The study, conducted by Professor Christoph Feichter, analysed how supervisors’ performance in lower‐level jobs prior to being promoted to manager influenced the targets they set for employees.

He found that high performing managers set harsher targets for their employees because they experience bias due to having a distorted awareness that their own experiences are standard practice.

The researcher says that firms need to address this as experience bias can lead to negative employee reac‐ tions as well as planning and coordination mistakes.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT ‘NO Blacks. No Irish and No Dogs’. This is the oft publicised ‘unacceptable face of racism’ of the late 50s and early 60s, when landladies renting out rooms in ar‐ eas of London and other cities posted this on the doors and windows of their establishments.

By today’s standards these signs are of course totally unacceptable. But opin‐ ions have changed drastically since those far more insular and ill‐informed days.

Back then; these were not blanket judge‐ ments, reached for reasons of some‐ one’s skin colour or country of origin.

They were decisions made because of the overall reputation gained by many who were considered foreigners. Irish males were not welcomed by landladies because the vast majority who worked the new m’ways and building sites were renowned for arriving back at all hours and upsetting other tenants by bellowing Irish ditties at the tops of their voices.

Many people of colour were linked to Windrush and had recently arrived from countries that were far less developed than the UK, with large numbers never having ever seen a toilet or experienced abodes with running water. Through no

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No thank you fault of their own, their general stan‐ dards of living were vastly different to the locals and I personally witnessed some of them actually using boarding house corridors as toilettes. The land‐ ladies simply couldn’t cope with the cul‐ ture differences. And as for dogs; this was in no way a comparison with hu‐ mans. Merely that landladies didn’t want their barking to annoy the other tenants.

We weren’t racists; we were merely treating those around us as we found them. I personally NEVER judged people by creed or colour. In those heady flower power days, I truly did believe that the UK was the forerunner of how the whole world would be one day. For some years I lived in Bayswater. At the end of the road was a pub frequented mainly by the black neighbourhood community.

I was often happy to be the only white face in the pub and thoroughly enjoyed the company and the Ska and reggae music while enveloped in the vaguely sweet aroma of ‘pot’. No racism there ei‐ ther. Some years later I returned to remi‐ nisce in the area that held so many won‐ derful memories. The taxi driver wouldn’t even drive down the street! I walked to the packed, still wholly black

clientele pub and after only a few min‐ utes made the decision to leave, mainly because of the uncomfortable threaten‐ ing silence that descended over the whole establishment. I truly was utterly shocked and disappointed. Believe me, we were never the racists. Generally we welcomed those from different societies.

We never envisaged that our liberal at‐ titude would in later years bring the threat of other religions and cultures try‐ ing to alter our whole way of life and democratic liberty. No wonder the UK is now infested with racist views. When you find yourself arguing racism with some snowflake or another, remember to remind them of one thing. In those days the local population had all the best intentions in the world; and now it’s be‐ ing repaid in utterly unacceptable ways.

No thanks.

Keep the faith.

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What a lot of cobblers MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man I USE a bit of social media but don’t use Tik‐ Tok. For me, it’s always been one for the youngsters. I can’t dance, sing or do back‐ ward somersaults or forward ones come to that. TikTok have strict rules too, or so I thought. For instance, you can’t use the word dead or cigarettes. Hole is not allowed. What you can do is tell people to pretend to be dis‐ abled to use wheelchairs at airports to jump the long lines.

As I said, this app is mostly used by young‐ sters and I looked at a few posts and they show these selfish little brats laughing and joking whilst stopping a genuine disabled person from the help they need to get through an airport, I have messaged TikTok about it and had no reply. They’re probably too busy checking there are no nipples on their site or the word thick.

Their rules supposedly specifically cover minority groups so they should do some‐ thing. The airports can also help by making sure assistance is booked at least 48 hours before or you have a doctor’s note that you

need assistance or you show your blue badge like you do when parking. Of course there must be discretion but a bunch of laughing kids videoing their mates for TikTok is just wrong. Privacy is a big thing these days.

Every page you look at online gives you reams of rules and regulations you have to accept before they let you in.

Putting someone’s name and address on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter will probably get you banned. But I remember a time when you could walk down any street and there would be a red telephone box where you could look up anyone’s name, address and ‘phone number. In fact, you didn’t even have to leave your home ‐ just open the cup‐ board under the stairs and the stack of direc‐ tories would be there. I was, of course, ex‐di‐ rectory. What about private photos? You used to take your roll of film to Boots or one of my video shops that developed films and pick them up the next day. I can tell you there were some that definitely wouldn’t have got on TikTok. But was it better or worse times?

Interesting that a lot of news channels did not show the Lionesses’ four goals against Sweden because the copyright owners, BBC I think, wanted to charge them too much.

What a lot of cobblers!

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THE HEAT IS ON: AVOIDING HAVOC ON THE HOTTEST DAYS NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

Church of Scotland. At the start of the ser‐ vice there was a procession of office‐hold‐ ers all carrying banners who were played into the Church with the minister at their head. As one of the office‐holders parked his banner and took his official seat in front of the organ he glanced over at the newly‐ deputising organ‐player and shouted: “They tell me you have the biggest organ in the Church.”

Oddly this had such a paralysing effect on the poor guy that, if said any‐ where else, would have had him rolling in the, err, aisles...

IT’S summer! And when I did a straw poll among girl friends (only the finest of scientific and journalistic methods for this column, folks) about summer eti‐ quette, the thing that really irritates them is men shirt‐ less in supermarkets, show‐ ing what they’ve got (or not). What they do/don’t have is usually a six‐pack, multiple tattoos and/or a fat belly. What a sight! But Nora Johnson’s critically not as startling as those acclaimed psychological shopping sporting ‘budgie crime thrillers (www.no smugglers’ ‐ the butt of ra‐johnson.net) all avail‐ jokes everywhere (pun in‐ able online including Nora’s latest thriller. tended)! eBooks (€0.99; £0.99), Ap‐ Which reminds me of the story of one ple Books, audiobooks, paperbacks at poor guy strong‐armed into playing the or‐ Amazon etc. Profits to Cudeca cancer chari‐ gan in a nearby church ‐ the Episcopalian ty.

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DAVID WORBOYS “YOU can’t take it with you.”

How true. Once we move on (fall off the perch), we shall be separated from all that we have accumulated over a life‐ time. All the possessions will pass on to others to sort out, to be sold, given away or de‐ stroyed. Few of them are likely to be kept. All our experiences will be mere memories in the minds of any survivors with whom we shared them. Our knowledge, opinions and tastes will no longer exist.

This means, of course, that everything we collect and hoard is future clutter. We are no more than guardians of all that we regard as ‘ours’ until the day our number comes up.

Ideally, therefore, we should keep it all to a minimum be‐ cause, once we are no longer living, somebody else will have to sort through it all and decide on its disposition.

Easier said than done! Until

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COLLECTING FUTURE CLUTTER Since childhood we have been collecting things, but how much do we still cling on to?

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that fatal day, there will be several reasons why we should not let these things go.

The commonest is because we think we may need them in the future. Photos, letters, di‐ aries that we have not seen for decades and will probably never see again are stored away just in case.

We may have souvenirs of childhood, holidays or past love affairs ‐ toys, children’s books, school reports, stamp albums, football programmes, mementoes, postcards, love letters. And although we no longer have a CD player, we can’t get rid of the CDs. Most of the books that we shall nev‐

er read or re‐ read, despite our in‐ tentions, remain on the bookshelves. Clothing which we no longer wear has to be kept because it is still ‘of too good quality to throw away’.

Second, we may want to dis‐ play our collected items, such as books, furniture, paintings and photographs simply to im‐ press others. But other people may have different values or interests. Third, we may hope to sell them one day. Perhaps, after all these years their val‐ ue has increased. Or we may hope to leave everything to our children or others. But are they going to be remotely in‐ terested if they have shown no curiosity during our life‐ time?

It is not only possessions that we cling on to. We pine away for the days of youth and the joys of past relation‐ ships and experiences. Rather than being grateful that we had them, we feel bitter that they have gone. We also value the knowledge we have ab‐ sorbed over a lifetime and re‐ tain as a priority that which we can use to impress our friends, colleagues and strangers.

It is not easy to declutter.

It’s necessary to be ruthless, to bite the bullet and not dwell on any reason to hang on to it ‐ just in case. But, when done, it offers a sense of freedom, achievement and a new beginning. I have finally managed it!

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SO, here in Spain, July is set to go on record as the hottest yet. Global warm‐ ing, diminishing ice floes or selective memory loss?

Now don’t get me wrong I am not a global warming denier or a climate change conspiracy theorist (although the teenage climate warriors of late are surely the most excruciating irri‐ tants since the Bubonic Plague) but it does seem to me that every year with‐ out fail we are sweltering under the misconception that the heat is some‐ what peculiar or dystopian.

The Earth is about to explode and the seas are rising / evaporating / freezing (delete as appropriate). I can remember the heatwave of ‘76 when Londoners even removed their cardi‐ gans and sat red faced on the brown grass at Vicky park. In history the Thames has both boiled and frozen.

The weather, as we Brits know, has forever been a flighty mistress whose capriciousness is only matched by her inability to show up on time.

It is true that humans have systemat‐ ically ruined our beautiful planet. What

Phew what a scorcher!

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MODERATION IN ALL THINGS: Fish and plastic pollution in the sea.

other species can spot a forest and gleefully imagine a block of flats or a gas plant in its stead. We also desper‐ ately need to wind in our excessive consumption and our reliance on plas‐ tic (unfortunately I have an Amazon shopping addiction and prefer my fruit and veg wrapped in layers of shiny cling film so I am not one to talk).

I have several so‐called vegan ,eco warrior friends who think nothing of taking four or five flights a year. The sheer hypocrisy of these people ex‐ pounding save the earth’s platitudes and asking poor families in far flung places to curb their excesses and get rid of the family cow whilst themselves hacking up the ozone with contrails as

they travel in one of the most climate damaging vehicles ever created. These same people drive to the recycling plant, pop to the prohibitively expen‐ sive local whole food shop in their gas guzzlers and smugly ask Alexa to book a ticket to that lovely elephant retreat in Thailand.

So while it is true that vegetarianism is good for health and the planet and we definitely need to stop throwing plastic bags, wet wipes and coke cans in the ocean, a good hypocrisy filter would not go amiss. Perhaps the re‐ ceipt of their last journey could be dis‐ played holographically above their heads whenever they mention the cli‐ mate or their purchase of hummus from the Alpaca Farm.

Moderation in all things, as my grandmother would say, except Cava and chocolate.

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SO you’ve decided to really move to the gorgeous Costa del Sol, but understandably you’ve got questions about the best place to live and how much it will actually cost?

Here are some answers to your burning questions.

There are many options in the Costa del Sol. The capital of Malaga has a wide variety of culture and entertainment as well as various employ‐ ment opportunities.

Up in the mountains, Mijas is a quintessentially Spanish area of the coast with a town hall and plenty of internation‐ al schools. Marbella is very popular amongst tourists and home to many stylish bars and excellent tapas.

If an authentic Spanish lifestyle is your vibe, Ante‐ quera has maintained many religious monuments and landmarks. It also has an ex‐ cellent nightlife and is excel‐

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Really moving to the Costa del Sol

INLAND ANTEQUERA: For an authentic lifestyle.

lently positioned between Sevilla, Granada and Cordo‐ ba.

Property prices depend on property type and location.

On average you can expect to pay around €14,646 per square metre. Expect to pay more of a premium in places like Marbella, whereas apart‐ ments in Antequera will fetch a much lower price.

Post pandemic property prices TO stay in a hotel or apartment this summer will be 35 per cent more expensive than it was prior to the pandemic. Meanwhile campsites, hotels and cottages, the increased rates of which are much more moderate, have already achieved more business so far this year than they did in 2019. Specifically, at the end of May (the last month for which there is data), hotel prices were 39.12 per cent higher than they were in May 2019, while tourist apartments were 36.5 per cent higher, according to the National Institute of Statistics (NIS).

By contrast, campsites have only raised their prices in three years by 3.7 per cent and rural tourist accommodation has gone up by 8.7 per cent. Hotels have become 22.1 per cent more expensive compared to last year and tourist apartment prices have gone up by 13.5 per cent.

In May 2021, overnight stays in tourist accom‐ modations that weren’t hotels multiplied by 2.6 on average compared with figures collected pri‐ or to the pandemic, proving that people are more likely to find an alternative form of holiday accommodation.

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Foreign investors boost the local property market POPULAR amongst for‐ eign investors after a home in the sun, Spain has a booming property market. In the last two years property invest‐ ment has changed, led by the British since the property boom in 2007.

Due to Brexit, many potential British buyers pulled out of property investment opportuni‐ ties in Spain as they weren’t seeing as much profitability.

In November 2021, post Brexit and Covid, foreign investment in properties on the Costa del Sol was led by a pre‐ dominantly German market.

However, in 2022 Brits were again consti‐ tuting most foreign in‐

vestors in properties on the Costa del Sol. There has also been an in‐ crease in Swedish, Dan‐ ish, Norwegian, French, Dutch and Belgian in‐ vestors.

Technology has been a saviour for real estate, particularly following Covid lockdowns and restrictions on face‐to‐ face meetings as they have allowed potential buyers to virtually tour properties they may wish to purchase.

Improved conditions around remote working from home and the good summer weather have also boosted peo‐ ple’s interest in invest‐ ing in a seasonal prop‐ erty on the Costa del Sol.

UK housing must haves IN a recent study by Conservatory Land, it was revealed that more than half of those in the market for a new property prioritise an outdoor space or leafy green garden.

Especially since the Covid-19 pandemic which saw people all over the world confined to their homes.

Recent trends in real estate have revealed that if people are stuck at home, they’d like to have somewhere they can go outside and get some fresh air, even if they’re not allowed out any further than that!

Outdoor space as a ‘must have’ for potential home buyers was most notable in the south-west of the UK, where 61 per cent of buyers put this as the no.1 feature that they desired from their dream house. The prioritisation of an outdoor space was applicable to all age demographics. The study also revealed that 39 per cent of potential buyers wanted double glazing and that natural light was important for 32 per cent.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

GARLIC: Is rich in sulphur and allicin.

mones A delicious spice to throw in‐ to curries or add to a tasty salad dressing, marjoram balances your hormones by regulating the body’s production of natu‐ ral oil sebum, which directly af‐ fect your skin’s health. It also aids sleep which is fundamen‐ tal for healthy skin regenera‐ tion.

3. Pomegranate promotes blood flow Pomegranate seeds reduce

the appearance of pigmenta‐ tion and sunspots in your skin because it’s packed with pro‐ tective polyphenols which hy‐ drate and regulate blood flow.

It’s also rich in Vitamin C which helps produce your skin’s healthy, rosy glow.

As well as these delicious foods you can easily slip into many meals, don’t forget to drink plenty of water as hydra‐ tion is essential for your skin’s health.

fever this summer

AS the hot weather arrives, so does pollen, triggering an allergic reaction which af‐ fects a quarter of people in the UK. Symptoms include sneezing, itchy eyes/throat, runny nose, watery eyes and blocked sinuses. Here’s how to deal with hay fever this summer: 1. Ginger and turmeric taste great and work as in‐ flammatory that prevents your respiratory airways from swelling so much.

Grate or ground them into meals for extra flavour and protection.

2. Citrus fruits and vegeta‐ bles like peppers, berries and kiwis are rich in vitamin C which is useful for break‐ ing down and excreting his‐ tamine, the compound re‐

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YOUR skincare shouldn’t just begin in front of your mirror!

Nutrition is also important.

What we eat affects that de‐ sired radiant, glowing complex‐ ion. Here’s how to eat your way to beautiful skin.

1. Garlic gets rid of blemishes Garlic is rich in sulphur and allicin, which reduce the ap‐ pearance of blemishes by re‐ ducing swelling and inflamma‐ tion and improving blood circulation.

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3. Eating oily fish like salmon, mackerel and sar‐ dines regularly helps to limit the narrowing of your air‐ ways, most likely due to its anti‐inflammatory proper‐ ties.

4. Onions, cooked or raw, contain quercetin, a plant

compound which serves as a natural antihistamine.

Throw into salads or use as a base for stir‐fries or cur‐ ries.

5. Nettle tea is rich in vita‐ min C and can help reduce histamine levels. It’s also good for hydration, so com‐ bine it into your daily drink‐ ing routine!

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Countries to workout-side!

FANCY a holiday but worried about when you’re going to fit your workouts in, especially in the hot summer sun?

Take into consideration factors like total sunshine dura‐ tion, average pollen count, average temperature and aver‐ age relative humidity.

Spain is a top place to work out outdoors, with an average temperature of 22 degrees and an average humidity of 50 per cent.

The precipitation levels are also impressively low at only 141.99 mm on average.

France, where the average temperature of 19 degrees is lower than Italy, which is also very popular. France also has many hiking trails, giving you plenty of space and opportuni‐ ty to exercise and explore at the same time.

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FOOD prices are on the rise due to the cost of living crisis and it’s becoming more diffi‐ cult to maintain healthy eat‐ ing with managing food bills.

Here are some tips on how to eat healthy on a budget.

1. Pulses and lentils A great source of protein and a cheaper alternative to meat and fish. They can also be stored for longer, so you can stock up when you need to.

2. Seasonal and local fruits Home grown fruits tend to be cheaper than more exotic options and can still be a delicious snack, try slic‐ ing apples up and eating with peanut butter, or bak‐

Healthy eating on a budget ing into a crumble.

3. Less perfect produce Often markets will sell slightly damaged or opened goods for less although the actual product itself is abso‐ lutely fine. This can be a great way to save money.

4. Don’t be squeamish Often people shy away from foods like liver and kid‐ ney because they’re not your typical chicken breast or ba‐ con rasher, but liver is highly nutritious, high in iron and vi‐ tamin A and no more difficult to cook than chicken!

The best anti-ageing skincare ingredients BEFORE you even think about etching out the perfect brow arch or enhancing that dewy glow with this season’s best highlighter, it’s important to take it back to base‐ics. Here are some ingre‐ dients which will maximise the look and feel of your skin to keep you look‐ ing and feeling youthful for longer.

1. Exfoliate with Glycolic acid Proven to reduce signs of ageing

such as fine lines and wrinkles, this in‐ gredient is in many cleansers and ton‐ ers. It dissolves the bonds between skin cells, so when you wipe them away your skin is left feeling and look‐ ing smoother.

2. Banish wrinkles with hyaluronic acid Hyaluronic acid hydrates your skin by drawing water molecules into it and

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slowing the rate of evaporation through transepidermal water loss. Be‐ cause of this quality, it is also useful for healing wounds.

3. Vitamin C fades age spots Vitamin C is an antioxidant and pro‐ tects your skin against free radical damage like sun damage, which ulti‐ mately reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

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So, what do you do when you have had your property on the market for a while and nothing is happening? Do you keep it listed and hope for the best?

Jump from agent to agent hoping that the next one will find you a buyer? Or do you drop the price time and time again thinking that the reduction might spark some interest?

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Can I enter Spain as a tourist and obtain a residence permit in 2022?

CONSULAR MATTERS THE general rule is that any foreigner (non EU country citizen) can stay a maxi‐ mum of 90 days as a tourist in Spain, therefore, before the end of that period of time, they must return to their coun‐ try of origin and leave Spain. On the con‐ trary, if you stay more than 90 days in Spain, you will find yourself in an irregu‐ lar situation.

Can I enter Spain as a tourist and get a work permit? In general, no. The proce‐ dures must be initiated from your coun‐ try of origin. In other words, it is not pos‐ sible to start the application to obtain your work permit directly from Spain.

However, at Just Law Solicitors, we found an exception.

If you apply for a work permit that is under the law of entrepreneurs (en‐ trepreneur visa or permit as a highly qualified employee) it will be possible to carry out the entire process directly

from Spain.

How to go from tourist to legal resi‐ dent in Spain. Certain residence permits, such as non‐lucrative visa, can only be requested at the Spanish consulate lo‐ cated in your country of origin, but there are other options that allow you to ob‐ tain residence from Spain during your stay as a tourist. For example, if your partner is an EU citizen or is legally resi‐ dent in Spain (Non EU country citizen), if you can get a Student Visa. Now it is pos‐ sible to get your student visa both from your country of origin and directly from Spain. With a Golden Visa, well techni‐ cally the investment visa. As en‐ trepreneur visa or self employed visa or via Rooting (Arraigo) is the process by which a foreigner can obtain residency if they have lived irregularly for a mini‐ mum period of time in Spain.

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Working two jobs ACCORDING to Benenden Health’s ‘Workforce of the Future’ report, 90 per cent of employees asked in the UK would consider working more than one job to cope with money stresses because of the cost-of-living crisis.

Two thousand UK employees were involved in the survey, only a fifth of whom didn’t have plans to leave their current occupation in the future. The survey also revealed that currently, almost a third of UK employees already have a second job which they began during the Covid-19 pandemic.

These findings arise at a time when 36 per cent of people are re-evaluating their careers and whether their income is sufficient, and almost a quarter of people would like to re-

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CAREER CHOICE: Ninety per cent of people consider working two jobs

ceive an income for a hobby that they do.

Benenden Health is suggesting that employers place a greater focus on the mental and financial well-being of employees to decrease high turnover rates and ensure higher employee satisfaction in the workplace.

Travelling with a disability WITH doors open once more to Europe and other places around the world since restric‐ tions eased post‐Covid, this year has seen a myriad of last minute vacays and dream destinations to make up for lost time, or to eventually tick that view off the bucket list.

This year, UpCounsel carried out exten‐ sive research into the best places to travel to for those with disabilities or limited mo‐ bility, because there is no reason that less abled people should miss out on all the hol‐ iday fun.

The UK came in first place as the most ac‐ cessible place to visit, due to accessible public toilets and disability access on public transport.

In second place was Spain, also scoring very highly in the research project for highly accessible public transport.

Italy came in third, and Romania fourth. If you’re thinking of booking a holiday, you might want to consider these destinations to get the most out of your travels without feeling limited.

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NOT THERE YET DEAR Leapy Lee, Usually we agree whole‐ heartedly with your un PC writings, but felt compelled to comment on this article.

You write, ‘Both countries have since descended into ut‐ ter anarchy’, we both feel that is a bit over the top and poten‐ tially giving a rather unfair pic‐ ture. We have visited South Africa many times, and have travelled through southern Africa, including Zimbabwe.

We travel on our own in a hire vehicle, yes when at traffic lights we keep windows and doors locked, but I used to do that when working in parts of London. We would not stop for a person/s (white or black) trying to flag us down in a re‐ mote area, that did actually backfire on us once when we ignored a rather large black gentleman trying to stop us in Mozambique, who turned out to be a customs official. We were stopped further down the road and held at gunpoint, he was very pleasant when he realised we were English and not SA! We go shopping in the big malls and also in small, pre‐ dominately black, town cen‐ tres, never have we felt threat‐ ened. Most of the violence we hear about in South Africa is Black on Black, but would say that no doubt things are changing slowly and certainly not for the better.

Will end by saying that we do feel that South Africa is cer‐ tainly on decline and much of what you write may be the case in not so many years time, but thankfully it’s not there yet.

M&J (in Los Guiraos)

No return Dear Editor, Having just finished a year’s

rental, the owners have not paid back the deposit, despite an airtight legal contact. This is happening more often and part of the problem is the ever larger deposits. Owners think it great to get €1,200, €1,400, etc deposit but instead of leaving it with an agency or whatever till it has to be repaid, they spend it as they spend the rent they get each month. Then sudden‐ ly the deposit has to be repaid and they do not have the money. The renting business needs to be better regulated to stop this from happening.

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Rotten service

From experience, one of the top mobile phone companies in Spain is the worst. They charged me for changing my plan, they told me I had to, as this plan no longer exists. Then I get charged double in my next bill and three months lat‐ er, still waiting a refund, which they said I would receive in an email they sent me, and a message confirming the re‐ fund. Always time to get their payment, but not my refund.

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OUR VIEW COMING OF AGE WHETHER you are a football fan or not, the fact that the England women’s team beat Germany at Wembley in the final of the Euro 2002 tournament has to have excited many for a number of reasons.

First and foremost, there is little question that women’s football in England has finally come of age with huge TV coverage and a packed Wembley Stadium.

It has taken a long time for girl power to become so popular in the UK and ironically, it first took off in a country that isn’t renowned for its interest in soccer, the USA, where its teams won both the 2015 and 2019 World Cup Finals.

Even more telling is the fact that there are more soccer scholarships at US universities for women than there are for men and there is a national league that is well supported.

Gone are the days in Europe when women who wanted to play competitive football were not only unpaid but actually had to pay to play and the women’s game has really seen a blossoming of support, but there have been some hiccups on the way. Most major European clubs now have their own women’s teams but many aren’t allowed to play at the main club stadiums as attendance can be in the low thousands and as recently as 2018, when the first mixed-sex tour in Barcelona football club's history to the USA took place, the men travelled in business class and the women in economy.

One rule that applies to men and women alike, as was seen at the Wembley final, is that no matter what sex you are, if you take off your shirt after scoring, it’s an automatic yellow card.

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MARBELLA MOMENTS

BY NICOLE KING I HAVE to say that the living is easy although I’m quite busy with recording two shows this week in order to em‐ brace the changeover to my

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Summer time ‘out and about month of Au‐ gust’. Even though there are many of us working through our summer holidays, what a wonderful place to do so.

One could possibly muse that there are too many tourists but that’s how our city thrives, so bring it on!

With this said please be aware that each nationality brings with it many expecta‐ tions, certain habits and an overwhelming abundance of stupidity.

‘Leaving one’s brain on the plane’ is not a myth. Watch out for those motorists that drive on the wrong side of the road, pull off and then suddenly pull back onto the motorway; they’re all over the place. Many are made easy to identify by the Rent‐ A‐Car stickers on the rear windscreen, but others are hiding in plain sight.

Please understand that here the zebra crossing does not mean that a car will auto‐ matically stop and the fact that their positioning is usual‐

ly at the exit of roundabouts or from motorways can make the experience quite hair‐raising. This is height‐ ened with so many people whizzing around in their flash cars ‐ some not so flash ‐ speeding up and down our roads, many of them severe‐ ly under the influence of alco‐ hol and/or other substances.

We should remind our‐ selves not to succumb to the temptation to look at, use or text on our ‘phones when in intense traffic and certainly not whilst driving. This or even using GPS can lead to not just fines but also signifi‐ cant points off your driving li‐ cence.

The same goes for drinking and driving; if you have enough money to go out, save some for a taxi home (if you don’t have Linea Directa insurance that would take

you home for free, up to four times a month at no ex‐ tra charge and even put your motorbike or car on a tow truck so you don’t have to go back the next day).

Alternatively, why not sup‐ port our #ZeroHero partner venues gifting the designated driver with free soft drinks; why pay if you don’t have to?

I think it’s unnecessary to say that dogs shouldn’t be left in cars, not even for two minutes, but for those who are not used to living in this stifling heat you might not think about how quickly it can affect them and the same goes for human beings.

Please also note that with al‐ cohol, the effects are always going to be more intense.

For tourists‐and residents alike, please watch, like, share and follow #Marbel‐ laNow on RTV Marbella, also

Summer time behind the scenes at RTV Marbella too.

online, to see what exciting happenings are going on in our city, from behind the scenes.

It’s an honour for me to meet so many privileged ‘brains’ and realise how much we can learn from each other, If we take the time to listen, or in this case, watch.

Much love and happy summer to all.

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How to stay dry when Camping as a vegan camping in the rain

GOOD PITCH: Chose a spot away from rivers to avoid potential flooding.

CAMPING in sunny Spain is great, so long as it stays sunny! However, if you’re holidaying somewhere in ‘green Spain’, don’t be surprised if you get a little rainfall during your trip.

That doesn’t mean that it should ruin your holi‐ day! Here’s some tips to stay dry and happy during your camping trip.

Choosing a good spot

for camping can be the difference between a tent triumph and a camping catastrophe. If rain is un‐ certain, it’s best to choose a pitch away from rivers and lakes to avoid poten‐ tial flooding.

If you can, try pitching your tent underneath a tree which can offer some shelter if there is a down‐ pour.

It’s also a good idea to pack food that is ready to eat, as cooking outdoors in the rain can dampen the spirits of even the most experienced chef, even if the rain doesn’t extinguish your fire!

And if you’re trekking in the rain, use plastic bags to cover your backpack and keep all your belong‐ ings dry.

TO camp or travel in a campervan can be incredibly freeing and full of infinite opportunities. It’s also lovely to reconnect with nature, and what better place to adopt a plant-based diet than sleeping beneath the stars?

Start your day with easy vegan pancakes to make a nice change from the same old boring cereal. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, soy milk, vegetable oil and a pinch of salt in a bowl and then pour onto a hot skillet, flipping over when bubbles start to form.

For lunch pumpkin soup is an easy, flavourful option sure to keep you going

until dinner time. Pumpkins are also in season in summer so ingredients shouldn’t be difficult to source. You could even prepare your soup in advance and take it with you on hikes in a flask to keep it warm.

A family favourite, pizza for dinner time and is easier than you’d think to prepare at a campsite. Again, you can make the dough in advance and take it with you.

Then you simply need to roll out the dough, top with your favourite veggies and vegan cheese, and bake above the campfire.

Camping Parque Tropical CAMPING PARQUE TROPICAL is located in Es‐ tepona, Malaga and is only 10km away from Marbella.

If tents aren’t your thing, there are 17 bungalows with terraces and parking.

These come in four differ‐ ent models to choose from, fully equipped with every‐ thing you could need and have air conditioning and outdoor furniture so you

can enjoy your meals out‐ side in the summer evenings.

There are also 71 spots on different levels and vary‐ ing sizes where you can pitch your tent or there are electricity points for cara‐ vans and motorhomes.

The campsite also has wifi throughout.

All of this is surrounded by tropical plants to really

make you feel like you’re on holiday. The beach is al‐ so only 500 metres away, approximately a five‐ minute walk! If you’re not a fan of the sea, the campsite also has its own pool.

For the little ones, Camp‐ ing Parque Tropical has an infant play area and if you want to work out while you’re away there are exer‐ cise machines available.

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AS the days get hotter and you and your pooch are heading to the beach, you both might fancy a dip in the ocean to cool off. If you fancy a bit of a doggy paddle, here’s some tips to keep your ca‐ nine companion safe in the sea this summer.

Make sure your dog can actually swim! While most dogs are natural swimmers, some breeds will struggle to stay afloat in the waves. If this is the case, like humans, you can teach your dog how to swim by holding their belly in the water and en‐ couraging them to kick with their back legs.

It’s also important to ensure that the water is safe for swimming, that means no strong currents or extremely low temper‐ atures. Most beaches will

DOG BATHING: Keep your pet safe this summer.

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Protection on the beach have colour‐coded flags so you know whether to dive in or not.

Many people don’t re‐ alise, but like humans, dogs can get sunburnt too, especially short haired breeds!

When at the beach, try and keep them in the shade. Pet friendly sun cream is also available to buy.

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away and get lost as a re‐ sult.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Here’s how you can protect and calm your dog when they hear rock‐ ets and firecrackers.

If you know there are going to be fireworks in the evening, try and tire out your dog during the day by taking them on a long walk. This will mean they

Create a safe and secure place at home.

have less nervous energy to expend during the dis‐ play.

By creating a safe and secure place in your home for your dog, you can help them feel more comfort‐ able and less afraid when the display does start.

And if your dog does run away from the sound of fireworks, a GPS tracker can be helpful for you to find them again.

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Taking your pet travelling MANY people are desperate for a holiday but don’t want to leave their beloved pet behind. Don’t worry, you don’t necessarily have to!

Many places allow pets and Madrid was recently ranked the sixth most pet friendly city in Europe, behind Italian cities like Milan, Rome and Florence.

Here’s some of the things you’ll need to fly with your furry friend so you can both enjoy your time away in the sun.

Like humans, pets will

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need a European passport to travel so they can be identi‐ fied. You should complete a form beforehand to specify what type of animal your travelling companion is. Trav‐ el agents will then be able to calculate the price of your pet’s travel.

Your pet will also need a health certificate and vacci‐ nations according to the country to which you’re trav‐ elling. You should also ensure this is followed by a deworm‐ ing test 24/48 hours prior to your flight.

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GENERAL BUILDER, Tiling, plastering, painting, electrician, plumber, carpentry. Reasonable prices. 635 913 885 (References available (295929) SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs. Visit www.swinglescasas.com for more details or call 635 999 765 / 666 960 262 (292511)

PRIVATE collector will buy your Gold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

ALH RENT A CAR – SHORT & LONG-TERM RENTALS FROM €15 A DAY. INSURANCE INCLUDED IN OUR PRICES. www.alhrentacar.com - TLF: 638 846 909 or reser vasalhrentacar@gmail.com (295923)

BUY & SELL HOUSE CLEARANCE SPECIALISTS, FULL OR PART CLEARANCE. ALL FURNITURE WANTED, WE PAY MORE. TEL 634 324 914 OR EMAIL houseclearanceman@ hotmail.com (295827)

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CARS FOR SALE

wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable service 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 or email acservs@outlook. com (290739) CONEJO CLEANING & Property Management. Est. over 25 years. Rentals management, one off cleans. New Property set up service. Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407 www.conejocleaning.com (295933) STARLIGHT Cleaning Services. All types of cleaning.

Any size of property. All Areas.

Residential & Holiday Lets.

Deep Clean for Bars & Restaurants. We also do a professional Chimney Sweeping service.

682 636 451 www.starlight -spain.com (295837)

DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (291429) CLEARFLOW– Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation.

Tel: 630 200 600 / 952 885 661. www.desatorosclearflow Facebook: DesatorosClearflow (301154)

CARS, Vans, Bikes wanted. Any Reg, Anything Considered Call or Whatsapp 687 049 592 (1296057) 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 (290739)

CHARITY COLLECTIVE CALLING are urgently requesting donations of clothing, shoes, handbags & home-ware. 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. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497 (293053) APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (295514)

CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fe llowship. Elimfamilyfellowship.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.thear kspain.com (293850)

CLEANING MAINTENANCE ADVANCED Cleaning Services.

Professional carpet, upholstery cleaning, 27 years experience,

RAINBOW Pinturas. English Painters & decorators. All aspects.

Interior/exterior, private residential, commercial & communities.

Spraying: door, kitchens & furniture.

Light construction.

Call/WhatsApp: Daniel: 628 066 308 www.rainbowpinturas.com (295140) ATD DECOR. British Painter. 30 Years’ Experience. Punctual. Great Rates. Call for free quote. 603 132 783 Facebook: @ATDDecorMalaga (1296161)

DESIGN & SIGNS SIGNS all type of 3D letters and light boxes, full CNC cutting services, large and small format printing like posters , roller banners , business card and flyers, we create your corporate identity, logos, real estate boards, decoration items for homes and offices. We cover the Coast and delivery. 951 310 395 / 665 804 321 info@eyeprint.es (295065)

DOMESTIC APP REP DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (293053)

INSURANCE

WANTED Gold, Silver, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

FURNITURE

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 (295522) 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

GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (294354)

GUTTERING: Protect your property from rain damage.

Quality guaranteed. 26 years installation history in Spain.

Envirocare. All areas covered 952 663 141/670 409 759 info@envirocarespain. com www.envirocarespain. com (301178) FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. Also buy cars, campervans, boats & bikes. 697 511 071 (295804)

LIT ELECTRICIANS for all your Electrical & maintenance needs, no job too small for a FREE Quote. Call Craig on 604 106 414 or Ben 679 505 761 (301214)

GLASS CURTAINS

GUTTERING

ELECTRICIAN

BUILDERS CLEAN Deep Clean.

No job to big or to small. Call 652 189 088 or 622 117 467 (301114)

DECORATORS

FOR SALE/WANTED

GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@garden-professionals. com (291784)

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 (301097)

GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired.

Free, no obligation quotation.

Call Colin - 636 394 641

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.2way gates.com (293321)

GENERAL SERVICES EXPERIENCED CAPABLE YOUNG MAN available for laboring work, heaving lifting & support with removals. Can supply trade contacts. Native English speaking and also fluent in Spanish. Please call or WhatsApp me at +44 7707 557342 (301286)

LAWYERS

HEALTH & BEAUTY BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX & fillers from €95. Skinny Jab & Fat reducing injections. Co ver Coast & Inland. www.beautiful marbella.es 609 347 086 (295540)

CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J Schaegen, Specialised in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.bodywork.es (295647)

MASSAGE BODY, facial treatments.

Drainage lymphatic massages.

Brazilian luxury spa treatments.

Appointments. Also outcalls. 641 466 196 (FU 2694)

HEATING BE PROACTIVE: Electric/Gas fires, Wood Burning Stoves.

Quality guaranteed. EnviroCare. All areas covered. 952 663 141/670 409 759. info@envirocarespain.com www.envirocarespain.com (301178)

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.

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

CLASSIFIEDS HOUSE CLEARANCES ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. Also buy cars, campervans, boats & bikes.

697 511 071 (295804)

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!

(200726) STAY SAFE! Abbeygate Insurance Call 971 277 455 For your security www.abbeygateinsu re.com (291234)

LOCKSMITHS LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (288129) ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITHS AND SECURITY COMPANY, FREE HOME SECURITY SURVEY. 636 770 865 / 952 660 233 WWW.SECURITYOF SPAIN.COM CONTACT DAREN (294126)

MEETING POINT VERY SOLVENT Gentleman, 65, tall, slim, fit, homes in Spain & UK, seeks 45-55 Intelligent, slim, lady, for LTR. Interest in sport, motor sport, music, travel. WhatsApp 602290209. A coffee comes first.

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MISCELLANEOUS GOLD & SILVER Bought & Sold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

MOBILITY THE WORLD OF MOBILITY superstore. Your independent living & mobility specialist. All mobility needs under one roof. Sales, Repairs & Rentals. FREE delivery with all online sales. www.worldofmo bility.es/shop (301173)

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)

CLASSIFIEDS 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 (294354)

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COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (293982)

MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated, colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (295855)

MOTORING

PETS

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.

ROBERTSON CARS CABRIO FORD FOCUS 2008 model /manual only 30,000 kms (yes under 20,000miles) This is my personal car & I am only selling her because I now have a big dog & he needs more room. Aquamarine Blue, black leather interior, electric hard roof folds into boot, it is a good size four seater, CD, big boot, air-condition, electric locking & windows. Perfect for the coast, go topless this summer, big dog forces sale.... €8,995 See photos on my web page – robertsoncarsspain.com or text me whatsapp 608 658 785 / 952 832 173.

Email: therobertsonclan@gmail. com ROBERTSON CARS AUTOMATIC /CABRIO MERCEDES SLK 2006, Stunning Silver only used as holiday car with 55,000kms (approx 35,000miles) 2 seater convertible have fun in the sun, new ITV, electric roof folds into boot.

Classy turns heads...€11,500. See photos on my web page – robert soncars-spain.com or text me whatsapp 608 658 785 / 952 832 173. Email: therobertsonclan@ gmail.com AUTOMATIC / CONVERTIBLE MERCEDES SL320, 2000, this classic has both hard & soft tops, Silver with dark Navy leather interior & blue soft hood, only 87,000kms (approx 55,000miles) FSH, electric seats, hood everything, just fitted new windows to soft hood which cost €500. she looks super, only used as holiday car & always kept garaged away from sun damage a shining example of this classic Mercedes, may be old but still got it , you will not find one in this condition.....€13 ,500 See photos on my web page – robertsoncars-spain.com or text me whatsapp 608 658 785 / 952 832 173. Email: therobertson clan@gmail.coM WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 952 147 834.

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CAR SERVICES MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (295506) ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (296043)

PEST CONTROL

ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or non-runners. Cash.

Buyer collects. Transfer included.

605 109 796 (295569) WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (294958) 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 (290739) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (290739) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (290739) CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (290739) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921 (290739)

IMPORT / TRANSFER CARS transferred, history checks, Imports and Embargo problems.

Change of use and lost papers.

Change your car to Spanish plates, simple efficient service.

Cars bought and sold. Please call 678 808 837 Or email carsin spain@live.co.uk (290739)

MUSIC ENHANCE YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF LIVE SPANISH GUITAR PLAYED BY DAVID CHRISTIANCLARK. ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE. RECOMMENDED BY TOP WEDDING-PLANNERS AND AGENTS. SEE HIM ON GOOGLE & FACEBOOK. PARTY BAND AVAILABLE ALSO. CALL 00 350 540 367 29 (1296051)

NAUTICAL INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 626 245 098 (301210)

PAINTERS/DECORATORS PAINTERS / Decorators - Marbella, Estepona, Coin Area. Please call Albert 663 681 012 (1296158)

PASSPORT RENEWALS UK & IRISH Passport renewals including photo’s. Complete Service. Cath’s Cards.

952 885 759. www.cath scards.es (295683)

KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catanddogworld.com (301157)

PET CHARITY ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace -charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 2.00pm.

(93319) ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfoundation@gmail. com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287) ARCH - The Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, the Centre is now open again to visitors every Sunday from 9am until 2pm. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help. Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viña Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horseres cuespain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00.

Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at any time. For our riding for the disabled classes, we

4 - 10 August 2022 are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre.

Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeon line.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clearout, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317)

PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (291429)

POOLS

PHOTOGRAPHER seeks female model for surrealism photographic project age and experience is unimportant, just a sense of adventure and confidence. Project involves partial nudity but will be relaxed and comfortable. Call or text 0034 622518800 for more info. Good hourly modelling rates paid (301279)

PLUMBING

includes, house, ruins, garages, hunting. €11.5M (or will rent) (or sell in plots) Tel 0044 7960 933566 www.marbellaland.com (301289)

PROP MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets.

689 819 592 www.starlight -spain.com (295837)

PROPERTY TO LET

PROPERTY

LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants.

Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (296454) WWW.INTERMARBELLA.COM Costa del Sol Property Long Term Rentals All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422 UK +44 208 144 5008. Email info@ intermarbella.com (295509) FUENGIROLA CENTRE APARTMENT for 1 person 1 bedroom beautifully furnished long-term for senior citizen or a very responsible retired pensionist - min 1 year contract - 550€ per month - Tel. 667 655 648 or 608 337 300 CALAHONDA Small studio attached to villa, large garden, pool, for non- smoking slim lady 60/70 years old. 385€ 666 666 482 (301266)

REMOVALS/STORAGE

PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSIONAL photographer on the Costa del Sol. Events, Portrait, Product & Real Estate photography. Update your branding with quality photographs for your website and social media. Let me tell your story through my lense. Get in touch; +34 627 491 014 harmonyjbarr@gmail.com (301284)

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15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 19 August 2022.

Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (295249)

MAN AND VAN PROPERTY WANTED SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call an let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921.

(290739) THINKING of selling your property or interested in a current valuation? We have clients actively looking for properties from Torremolinos to Calahonda. List with us and let us sell your property. Call Joe 626 864 683 (295934) WWW.INTERMARBELLA.COM Costa del Sol Property Sales & Long term rentals wanted. All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422. UK +44 208 144 5008. Email info@intermar bella.com (295509)

PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas.

Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (295954) WWW.INTERMARBELLA.COM Costa del Sol Property for sale. All areas / all budgets / all types.

Spain +34 951 708 422. UK +44 208 144 5008 Email info@inter marbella.com (295509) RUSTIC Land for Sale with legal access to river Velerin between Marbella-Estepona approx 10% the size of GIBRALTAR (150 Acres)

MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 634 112 677 (291430) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (294942) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (292247)

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90.

FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@yahoo. co.uk (295077) JDS EURO TRANSPORT & REMOVALS – Regular trips throughout Europe. Call or Whatsapp Julian 0044 7884 908 929. See Facebook Page for recommendations (293747) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (292247)

STORAGE MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (292247)

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ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service.

Make your home more secure!

Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades. design (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered.

Coast and inland. 655 825 931

SERVICES

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FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (285318) If you can read it, so can your clients. Contact us and have your business grow at + 34 951 386 161

FUENGIROLA & MARBELLA We are looking for receptionist to attend calls and clients. Need to be fluent writing English and Spanish. Other languages is a plus. Phone / Whatsapp +34 611 30 41 02 (301200)

SOLAR SOLAR Hot Water heating: FREE HOT WATER. 26 years installation history in Spain.

Envirocare. All areas covered.

Quality guaranteed. 952 663

CINEMA LISTINGS

YELMO CINE PLAZA MAYOR MALAGA DC LEAGUE OF SUPERPETS FRI, SAT : 17.30 SUN : 12.15 15.05 17.30 MON- THURS : 17.30 THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER SUN : 12.30 MEN SUN : 15.10 MON- WED : 16.15 19.10 21.35 ELVIS SUN : 12.20 TUES : 21.45 MINIONS- THE RISE OF GRU TUESDAY : 21.15 TOP GUN:MAVERICK SUN : 13.35.

TUES : 19.20 LIGHTYEAR TUES : 17.55

JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION TUES: 16.10

141/ 670 409 759 info@envi rocarespain.com www.enviro carespain.com (301178)

SOLAR ENERGY 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@solarshadetinting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176

SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella8@gmail.com

SWIMMING POOLS POOL MAINTENANCE, & Repairs, including heaters & regrouts. Friendly & reliable service.

Malaga to Estepona & inland areas. 678 791 495 / 952 756 168 www.sparklenripple.net (291440) WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westar pools.com (301120) SWIMMING Pool Heating Pumps, Pool Covers, Rollers, Filtration Systems. 26 years installation history in Spain.

Envirocare. All areas covered.

Quality Guaranteed. 952 663 141/ 670 409 759 info@envi rocarespain.com www.enviro carespain.com (301178)

TAROT

REPAIR - SETUP – SUPPLY IPTV full subscription, British TV Channels, Smart TV, Satellite TV, Firestick, WiFi Networks, STARLINK Satellite Internet, Marine Electronics. Computers/Laptops/ Gaming Andrew & Jayne 711 021 678 or 00447968 488 998 costa electronicsolutions@gmail.com www.costaelectronicsolutions.com (301259)

UPHOLSTERY ADVANCED Cleaning Services.

Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, 28 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable.

678 808 837 / 952 669 701 acservs@outlook.com (290739) CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned.

Reliable, fast service. Family run.

Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am - 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437) UPHOLSTERY including leather cleaned also carpets. 685 524 921 (290739)

WATER HEATERS Electric & Gas Water Heaters.

Quality Installations. 26 years installation history in Spain.

EnviroCare. All Areas Covered. 952 663 141/670 409 759 info@envirocarespain. com www.envirocarespain. com (301178)

WINDOWS DREAM Windows & Building Services UPVC windows & doors.

High quality at great prices 15yrs on the coast. All work guaranteed.

Also offer Aluminium windows, Mosquito screens, Persianas, Glass replacements, shower screens & much more. Call us on 619 604 562 dreamwindow1@outlook.com (295643)

WINDOW TINTING

SITUATIONS VACANT TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TVs, Plasmas, LCDs, Digi-Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi & microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years’ experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201

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Skoda Fabia SE Comfort – more premium ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack SOMETIMES you find a car that while os‐ tensibly a rather or‐ dinary means of transport turns out to be something a bit special. Skoda’s Fabia has long been a feature of the Czech manufacturer’s sales lists and in its latest form drives much more premium than its price suggests and is full of clever touches typical of Skoda.

The Fabia range starts at €20,786/£17,800 and offers decent standard equipment and some rather good pow‐ er units. All bar one are 1.0‐ litre, three‐cylinder petrol units with power outputs of 80PS, 95PS and 110PS, with the two higher power en‐ gine variants being tur‐ bocharged. Then there is a 1.5‐litre turbocharged petrol unit developing 150PS, again three‐cylinder.

FABIA: Everything you need in terms of modern creature comforts.

Standard fare is decent on the entry level model and includes LED lights, Bluetooth, rear parking sen‐ sors, air conditioning, alloy wheels and a height ad‐ justable driver’s seat.

The previously men‐ tioned clever little touches that set Skoda apart are such things as an ice scraper inside the fuel filler flap, clip in rubbish bags for the door pockets and an umbrella.

My test model was the lead‐in SE Comfort trim with the lower power tur‐

bocharged 1.0‐ litre engine that develops 95PS and drives through a manual five‐speed gearbox.

Inside there’s pretty much everything you need in terms of modern creature comforts, although the rear manual windows are a sur‐ prise. Even on cost grounds it’s somewhat of a disparity when looking at the list of other standard equipment included in the Fabia. On the road the Fabia is aimed more at comfort than han‐ dling but nonetheless is still capable of being very com‐ petently hustled along more twisting roads.

My test model is priced at €21,795/£18,350 and it feels more premium than the price suggests. Per‐ formance is modest, but the Fabia doesn’t feel in any way hin‐ dered in its progress.

This is helped by the five‐speed manual gearbox having well‐ chosen ratios and a light and easy shift. Push the throttle hard and there’s a characteristic thrum from the three‐cylin‐ der engine that’s far from unpleasant. All this means that despite the small en‐ gine capacity the Fabia feels comfortable and long‐ legged.

Looking at its competi‐ tors the Skoda stacks up very well. Although it lacks the zesty performance feel of something like an Ibiza, it’s not necessarily a bad thing in a car that has to complete a myriad of travel duties. The Fabia is a car that I would be very happy to have on my driveway.

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Expansion on the cards for walking football PRE-SEASON is well under‐ way now for many of our walking football clubs. The league next season looks like it will expand, with applica‐ tions and potential applica‐

tions from more clubs. The leagues next year will be split by age group, over 50 and over 60.

This was seen as a positive move by the league commit‐ tee, after chairman Steve Lynton who is also the man‐ ager of League new boys Tor‐ rox Tornedoes, suggested that splitting would allow the older guys to be able to com‐ pete at a higher level within that age range.

One of the league’s new boys Malaga el Cañadon based near Mijas Golf are

Credit: Walking football

Tony Aiello - AC Benahavis Chairman.

hosting league champions 20‐21 Aston Viñuela, who are rebuilding their squad nicely in preparation for the new season.

This should be an interest‐ ing one on Saturday evening (6pm kick off). It will give the clubs managed by the league’s first Spaniard, Pedrin Barrios, a chance to pit his wits against former champions.

AC Benahavis have a new Chairman Tony Aiello, he

Steve George - Aston Viñuela player manager.

takes over the reigns from Andrew Sweeney and we wish them both well.

The referees committee is also looking healthy after a change at the top, experi‐ enced referee David Coverdale and Austin Fenn are now in charge and putting the new guys through their paces in prepa‐ ration for the new season.

For details about your local club please visit walking footy.com on Facebook.

SPORT

2022 Games have begun THE 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games, being held in Birmingham, were declared open on Thursday, July 28, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles. A spec‐ tacular opening ceremony took place, although with‐ out the physical presence of the monarch due to her ill health.

A giant TV screen at the Alexander Stadium saw a video of the Queen greet‐ ing a packed crowd of around 30,000 sports fans.

An estimated audience of one billion watched world‐ wide as vintage footage was screened. Making a grand entrance in an As‐ ton Martin DB86 that he purchased in 1970, Prince Charles arrived with Camil‐ la. An entourage of 72 cars ‐ signifying the 72 nations and territories of the Com‐

Credit: Twitter@birminghamcg22

OPENING CEREMONY: In Birmingham.

monwealth ‐ made their way into the Stadium, and formed the shape of the Union jack flag. As Mezzo‐ Soprano Samantha Oxbor‐ ough delivered the nation‐ al anthem, the legendary Red Arrows flew overhead in formation.

Reading out a message from the Queen, Prince Charles said: “Over the years, the coming together of so many for the ‘Friend‐ ly Games’ has created memorable shared experi‐ ences, established long‐ standing relationships, and even created some friend‐ ly rivalries.”