Costa del Sol 28 June – 04 July 2012 Issue 1408 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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120 PAGES Crash closes toll road A TRUCK which overturned at km190 of the AP-7 toll road near Calahonda heading towards Malaga in the early hours caused one lane to be closed. It was partially reopened three hours later. The driver was unhurt.

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Beggar found dead in parked van by police THE body of a man, 67, was found in the vehicle in which he was known to live, in La Cala de Mijas.

According to reports from Mijas Local Police, the man was a Spanish beggar who was frequently seen in

the area. His last known address was in El Coto. Police believe the man had died several days earlier although this is yet to be confirmed following the results of a post-mortem examination.

Forest fire A FOREST fire which broke out by Camino de Puerto Rico in Ojen near the A-335 national motorway took more than an hour to extinguish.

Navy arrivals THE Spanish navy patrol ship ‘Tagomago’ arrived in Malaga this week from Las Palmas in Gran Canaria, to establish its new base.

: FUN FOR ALL: The parade was well-attended by locals.

Streets light up for local fair ALHAURIN DE LA TORRE’S streets were packed at the weekend for the local fair in honour of the Patron

Saint, San Juan. The town hall had organised activities which could be enjoyed by all age groups.

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Andalucia Region fourth lowest for pension rates By Nicole Hallett THE Andalucia Region had the fourth lowest average pension in June with €757.31. This is €72.26 below the Spanish

Social Security system’s average of €829.57. Only the Murcia, Extremadura, and Galicia regions had lower average pensions than Andalucia with €730.50, €704.31

and €696.14 respectively. The Andalucia Region had the fourth lowest pension with €757.31, followed by the Balearics and Valencia with €758.39 and €762.17 respectively. Seven Spanish regions, as well as Ceuta, exceeded the average Spanish pension with the Basque Country, Asturias and Madrid topping the list with €1,024.74, €984.78 and €981.51 respectively. In Spain, €7.38 billion was paid out for pensions in June. DETOUR: Drivers will have three options to avoid delays. This is 4.3 per cent more than the same month last year, according to data from the Social MIJAS police have designed three alternative routes for drivers to avoid traffic Security and accident delays on the A7 between El Faro and La Cala towards Marbella. Employment Ministry.

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Party food poisoning SEVEN students from Maria Auxiliadora II in Marbella were admitted to hospital with food poisoning, thought to have been contracted at their end-of-year party.

Man in hole IT took a 55-yearold man who fell into a 5m hole in Monte Coronado in Malaga City at 11pm six hours to get out and call the 112 emergency services.

95% full MORE than 95 per cent of commercial spaces in Marbella’s Old Town are occupied, according to its Councillor Baldomero Leon.

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Mayor reports ‘antisocial’ behaviour NEXT year’s San Juan celebrations are being ‘reconsidered’ by Fuengirola Town Hall after the damage caused and litter left this year. Mayor Esperanza Oña has branded this year’s festivities the most ‘antisocial’ ever. She publically denounced the various acts of vandalism and ‘savage acts’ which took place. This included burning of

beach sports equipment and breaking public furniture, and defecating in the water park, among other things. “This is a complete lack of respect for others,” said Oña. It took 31 people 11 hours – from 6am-5pm – to clean up after the festivities, including removing 45 tonnes of rubbish littering the beach, outside of rubbish containers. Many residents “reprimanded the

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SUMMER VISITOR: Eva (right) with Marbella’s famous Orange Square in the background

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Treating waste THE creation of an environmental complex for the treatment of waste generated in the Valle del Guadalhorce area was approved at Coin Town Hall’s recent plenary meeting.

A 35-YEAR-OLD woman who collided with a truck on Km115 of the A45 motorway near Villanueva de Cauche, Antequera, had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped in her vehicle.

Cutting salaries AROUND 45,000 civil servants in the Andalucia Regional Government will reportedly see their salaries cut in July. This is part of measures to increase income by €1 billion and reduce costs by €2.5 billion.

Studying security STUDIES are being carried out to find ways to improve pedestrian security at access points to schools in Malaga. This follows the death of a man and one of his sons, aged seven, outside Cerrado de Calderon School at the end of last year.

Corruption accusation COIN’S Mayor Fernando Fernandez Tapia was denounced for an alleged crime of corruption in naming the chief of local police by Socialist spokesman Gabriel Clavijo and PSOE secretary in Malaga, Francisco Conejo.

Train-line WORKS on the Peña de los EnamoradosArchidona 7,500m stretch in Malaga, part of the highspeed AntequeraGranada line, have been completed.

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ESPERATE HOUSEWIVES actress Eva Longoria is set to visit Southern Spain this summer... for the third year running. Eva will be in Marbella, Costa del Sol, to attend the Global Gift Gala on August 19. The gala and the Dynamic Walk-A-Thon through Marbella on the same weekend will benefit the Eva Longoria Foundation and the Cesare Scariolo Foundation, which unite to bring care, relief and research to child cancer sufferers. In addition, they join to empower women and

themselves, families and communities through education and entrepreneurship. Individual tickets for the Global Gift Gala dinner with entertainment at the Gran Melia Resort Don Pepe - which will include a charity auction and a tribute to Antonio Banderas, the 2012 Global Gift Excellence Award recipient - are €950. The VIP Platinum Table is priced at €20,000. Born in 1975, Eva confessed during a TV interview she was the ‘ugly duckling’ of her family and rejected at modelling schools because of her small stature.

20% live below the poverty line Works paralysed TWO in 10 families in Malaga City live on less than €7,200 a year. This is below the poverty line and is reportedly due to many family members being unemployed. Twenty-two per cent of people in an Income Inequality Metrics study have ‘a lot of difficulty’ making ends meet each month. In contrast, 4.7 per cent of people in Malaga ‘find it easy’ to do so. In more than 59 per cent of families who have monetary problems, the head of the family only has up to primary school level of education. This brings to light the link between the level of education and poverty.

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workers for doing their job on Sunday,” remarked Oña. “Fuengirola will not permit this to happen again,” she pledged. “It is one thing to have a good time and another to damage the environment. Leaving the beach like that is disrespectful to residents and people who wish to use the beach the next day.” She added: “There is no excuse when there are rubbish bins nearby.”

THE budget for grants offered for families in Mijas for school equipment will be tripled with primary students receiving €60 and secondary students €80 for the 2012-2013 school year.

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Esperanza Aguirre, President of the Madrid Region, when talking to US businessmen who are deciding whether to locate ‘Eurovegas’ in Barcelona or in Madrid.

WORKS on turning Pueblo Marinero in Puerto Marina, Benalmadena, into a pedestrian area were paralysed Monday as “no request for a work licence” had been made, according to Urban Councillor Joaquin Villazon.

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ELECTRIC bills will rise by four per cent from July 1 if the government does not change its part in the final calculation. This will affect some 20 million consumers and would be the second price rise so far this year.

CRUISE ship company Costa Cruceros is set to increase the number of excursions it offers passengers into the city and the Costa del Sol while docking at Malaga Port from four to five.

60 evacuated SIXTY people were evacuated due to a fire that broke-out in the kitchen of a block of apartments on Calle Juan Ponte, near the marina in Estepona.

Fire stopped FIRE-FIGHTERS extinguished a fire which broke out in the grassland close to various buildings in El Pinillo, Torremolinos and the Repsol gas station on Km223 of the A7.

and finally... SURGEONS at the Pedro Cavadas Hospital in Madrid have successfully implanted both feet of a 10-yearold boy who was injured in a traffic accident earlier this month. They are hopeful that he will be able to walk again within six months.

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Underpass finally open By Daphne Hilarides THE San Pedro de Alcantara underpass is finally open to traffic after five years of work. It was inaugurated by the Minister of Public Works, Ana Pastor The local mayor, Angeles Muñoz, says it was a “grand” day for Marbella because the A-7 underpass is a major project in the town and delays have prevented adequate development of the area. This much-awaited infrastructure is expected to relieve San Pedro of 70,000 cars on a daily basis. Despite many setbacks in the construction, which was due to end in 2009 and has cost more than €85 million, the underpass will now prevent the frequent traffic build-ups in the area. Residents and business owners in the area are relieved that things will finally be back to normal. Some businesses say they have barely been able to remain open.

10 day charity bike tour raises €2,250 TANIA Aldridge was welcomed back on Tuesday in the Age Care Charity shop in Calahonda, after having completed a 780kilometre bike pilgrimage. The 10 day cycle started in St Jean Pied de Port in France, travelling an average of 80 kilometres a day, destined to Santiago de Compostela. “The whole experience was an amazing journey. Outstanding scenery and wonderful people I met along the way helped me complete the pilgrimage,” Aldridge said Age Care shop manager Beverley Morland expressed her appreciation to all donators who together pledged more than €2,250.

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Facebook riot rouser jailed A MAN has been jailed for three years for trying to incite violence on his Facebook page during last year’s riots in London.

Olympic strike BUS DRIVERS in London announced a 24-hour strike in pursuit of a £500 payment for working during the Olympics.

FUNDRAISING: Director of Ceremonies Michael Williams (Left) presents a €780 cheque to ACA President, John Greaves (Right), with Tania and Beverley.

Civil servants sacked for ‘embezzlement’ TWO employees of Estepona Town Hall have been dismissed for their alleged involvement in embezzlement of municipal funds. One of them worked in the treasury and was investigated in relation to the disappearance of €200,000 from the coffers and €16,000 from Property Tax (IBI) payments. When the irregularities first came to

light she was suspended without pay during investigations, but has now been fired for “abusing her work position” and “damaging municipal funds.” The other person is charged with taking around €4,600 collected from traffic fines handed out by local police between 2009 and 2010. He reportedly admitted to the crime and returned the money two days later.

Isle of Rain WET weather took its toll on revellers at the Isle of Wight festival. Hundreds were stranded on the island as ferries were suspended.

Greedy banker AN INVESTMENT banker and his wife were jailed for netting £1.5 million from insider-dealing.

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Man arrested for shooting friend in Puerto Banus By Daphne Hilarides

over a woman. Once the car stopped, the alleged attacker got A 35-YEAR-OLD man was injured out of the car, took out a gun and during a shooting incident in Puerto shot his friend twice. Banus. The first shot hit the car and the His assailant was arrested by the second penetrated his right side, National Police a few hours later. exiting through his stomach. After being shot, he managed to get out of the car on his own and stopped traffic to ask for help. Bystanders called the emergency services. He is still under observation in hospital, although doctors say his injuries are minor and they do not fear for his life. The 33-year-old alleged attacker managed to slip away, but he was arrested for attempted manslaughter just a few hours later in Torremolinos. His arrest DESTROYED: Rubbish containers are being damaged by fires. was swift thanks to police co-ordination and the detailed description the victim gave of his assailant. MIJAS Town Hall has appealed to distributed all over town in the recent citizens to put a stop to people weeks. Carmen Marquez, the vandalising rubbish containers, after councillor of Solid Waste pointed out two more organic waste containers that “we all have to cooperate to went up in flames. eradicate these acts of vandalism.” The fire was apparently intentional She also pleaded citizens to “notify and started in El Zoco Shopping Mall’s the police if you see strange trash area, in Mijas Costa. One of the behaviour near rubbish containers.” containers was completely destroyed, Local Police are still investigating to and the other was severely damaged. find a suspect responsible for a spate Both of them were amongst of the of container fires, especially in Las 1,780 new containers that had been Lagunas.

The events occurred early in the morning after an argument between the two while driving through the streets of Puerto Banus. According to sources close to the investigation, the pair of Moroccan citizens were arguing

Appeal to stop vandalism

Mummified body is discovered next to hospital in Malaga THE mummified body of a man was found on land next to the Civil Hospital parking area in Malaga City. The body was discovered by a worker who was clearing the land. The deceased was wearing winter clothing

and the documentation found on his person identified him as a man in his 40s who was reported missing in December. Forensic tests are being carried out to confirm his identity and a postmortem examination to discover the cause of

death. Residents had reportedly been complaining for months about the ‘abandoned’ state of the land in between the old kitchen building and the centre for people suffering from Alzheimer’s.

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OAP arrested for alleged abuse of 4-year-old boy

20% fires last year were agricultural

A 70-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of a four-year-old boy in La Palmilla area of Malaga. The 70-year-old locked himself in his home for five hours when he was accused by his neighbours of

A few seconds later the area became filled with people berating the man for his behaviour. He avoided being lynched by his neighbours by seeking refuge in his home while police units arrived. He locked himself in while the police tried to convince him to leave the apartment. In the end, at 1.30am the A PLACE for horse lovers to enjoy themselves is now open to police broke into the the public in Barranco Blanco, off the A-386 between Alhaurin house and arrested el Grande and Coin. the senior citizen. Hours earlier the ABANDONED horses which have been minor had been rehabilitated by volunteers can now transferred to the be ridden in the well-known beauty Malaga Children’s spot. Lessons are also available Hospital for medical for less experienced riders. examination. The horses are in very good Witnesses say condition and although there that the child told are no ponies, the horses them the elderly can be ridden by children. man had touched The teachers speak four his genitals and had languages, they have all given him sweets; the proper equipment however, they said and rides are just €20. they would have Vera Wates on 952 never had expected 833 675 or veraannwa him to do teslo@yahoo.co.uk. something like this.

ONE in five fires attended by the Malaga Fire Department last year was agricultural. Of the 2,981 fires, 573 broke out on agricultural land. One of the main causes is ‘controlled’ bonfires getting out of hand. With a forecasted ‘hot and dry’ summer, prevention measures are being discussed with farmers to reduce the number of fires this year, according to the Malaga Provincial Fire Department’s president, Abdeslam Lucena. Outside of agricultural fires, there were 225 fires in homes, 185 in rubbish containers and 175 forest fires, among other types. Meanwhile, the total number of fires last year was 14.5 per cent less than the 3,487 fires in 2010.

supposedly sexually abusing the child. At around 8.15pm, a woman living in a building close to the detainee’s home saw the Romanian minor being escorted by the elderly. Witnesses claim that they had seen him touching the boy inappropriately.

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Stuck in car for two days AN elderly woman was stuck for two days in her car after crashing in the Black Forest.

On the hop A FUGITIVE kangaroo is still on the run in Saxony after being reported loose in a woman’s backyard. Police were unable to catch the animal.

TV 1-0 Sex MORE than half of German women would go without sex for a year rather than turn off the TV for that long.

Norway deal GREEN energy sources will be linked to Norwegian plants via a new sea cable from Germany, due for completion by 2018.

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Plaza Mayor visitors rise REVENGE: Pupils had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to soak their teachers.

BSM summer fair raises charity cash A SUMMER fair at the British School of Marbella (BSM) raised €472 for charity. Families, staff and children enjoyed a bouncy castle, a barbecue, secondhand stalls, a raffle and games run by the teachers during the two-hour event at the school. One of the most popular games was a ‘soak the teacher’ stall

where children lined up to throw buckets of water and wet sponges at teachers Miss Fry and Miss Chalmers. The money is being donated to DEBRA Spain, which helps children living with Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), known as Butterfly Children, when the skin is as fragile as a butterfly’s wing and can blister at the slightest touch.

THE Plaza Mayor Shopping Centre is now 10 years old and reports that sales and visitor numbers are on the rise. The shopping and leisure centre received 9.6 million visitors in 2011, which was 1.1 per cent more than the previous year, and made €103.57 million, which is just 0.14 per cent more than in 2010. Over its 10-year existence, it has been visited by 71.6 million people.

Plaza Mayor employs 1,000 people directly and a further 350 indirectly. The centre was given a larger shopping area in 2008 and now has 146 shops and 3,230 parking spaces. The area which was formerly occupied by nightclubs and bars is currently empty following brawls which led to the decision to do away with it, but it will soon be leased for shopping areas and restaurants.

SCANDINAVIAN PRESS Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden

Breivik judged to be insane NORWAY – Prosecutors have decided to consider Anders Breivik, the man responsible for last year’s attacks, to be criminally insane.

Deadly flight SWEDEN – Kenya Airways have compensated a Swedish woman who had to fly from Europe to Tanzania sitting next to a dead man.

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DRAW: The leisure and shopping centre continues to attract visitors.

DENMARK - Critics in Copenhagen accused the government of bending their freespeech rules to ensure that Chinese premier Hu Jintao’s visit was not disturbed.

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Court denies Junta HIV medication repayment

DRUGS COST: The regional government insists it is entitled to payment. It is ‘logical’ and ‘obligatory’ to reclaim the cost of Diez’s

treatment at Jaen’s Complejo Hospitalario, she insisted, and the Junta is entitled to seek it. In Diez’s case, however, the SAS went directly to the patient, Hearing cries for help, he and not the insurance went into the sea to assist. company. The swimmers - one Asked by El Mundo Irish and another French newspaper if it would emerged unscathed from have been more logical the treacherous currents, to approach Asisa, a but Calderon was swept ‘visibly annoyed’ Montero away. refused to answer.

Off-duty police hero dies POLICE OFFICER Carlos Calderon, who lost his life assisting two swimmers in distress last week, has been awarded the Police Medal of Merit. Calderon, aged 33, was a member of the Local

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QUESTIONING a court ruling, the regional government insists it is entitled to charge for a patient’s AIDS medication. Civil servant Jose Javier Diez was diagnosed with an IVH infection and treated with drugs for two-and-half years. The regional health service, SAS, later reclaimed the €10,000 cost because Diez is covered by Asisa health insurance. The Junta put Diez in a vulnerable situation, according to the judgement, and neglected its duty of care. Private insurance was involved, argued Maria Jesus Montero, head of the Junta’s Health department.

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Police and was posted three months ago to Alcala de Guadaira (Sevilla). He was off-duty and spending the day at the El Palmar beach in Vejer de la Frontera with his wife.

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Visa deal will ease travel RUSSIA and the US are finally reaching a visa deal to ease travel between the two countries.

18 golf courses soon to use recycled water DESPITE the financial crisis affecting many projects on the Costa del Sol, 18 golf courses are soon expected to be watered with

recycled water. There are already 34 courses that are being supplied by the public company Acosol, however, not all of the water used

Illegal officer A POLICEMAN is being investigated over driving drunk and slamming into an ambulance, critically injuring a paramedic.

Bad deed POLICE arrested a man who stole a luxury SUV after its driver left it open while saving a drowning woman.

High-earner A COMPUTER hacker was arrested for creating a system of networked computers used to steal more than â‚Ź4 million from peopleâ€™s banks accounts.

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for irrigation is taken from recycled waters. According to Acosol, no one controls where the water used by golf courses is coming from. The Junta decreed in 2008 that all golf courses must be irrigated by recycled water and that other sources (although drinking water is strictly prohibited) are only to be used when the former is insufficient for this purpose. The climate in the Costa del Sol and lack of rainfall make other sources a necessity for the golf courses to survive. When these 18 Malaga Airport. courses join the other 34, Acosol will have to supply 24 hectometres of recycled water to placing new dogs in their ever-increasing them which is the network of foster homes because the amount a city the size majority of dogs they take in are in a badly neglected and abused condition of Malaga consumes in and need to go into foster care. five months.

AID extends a helping hand to SOS AS of July 2012 Animals In Distress (AID) will be collaborating with the new SOS dog charity in Coin, Malaga. AID will now be able to provide more shelters for dogs and concentrate on

Deceased man put on debtorsâ€™ list A WOMAN from Mijas who lost her son, 21, in July 2007, has complained that Vodafone is demanding payment of a phone bill which did not belong to the dead man. More than three years after his death Vodafone started to demand the payment of a â‚Ź247.97 for a number that had not even belonged to him. Since then she has received at least 16 letters from lawyers demanding that she pay the amount. Although her son had been a Vodafone client, the family terminated his contract with them upon his death. Aurora has tried to correct this unpleasant mistake and has even pressed charges, but the company insists on her paying the debt. â€œI donâ€™t want compensation. I just want them to leave me alone and take my son off their debtorsâ€™ list,â€? she said.

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TIM’S SECOND HAND SHOP Buy & Sell. Opening hours Monday to Saturday, 10.30am -2pm. ATALAUA, SAN PEDRO. Call 666 903 499 (101641)

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COMPUTER HELPLINE. Desktop, laptops, upgraded, repaired. New and used supplied. Internet, Email problems solved. 952 564 274 / 677 702 501 (89597)

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CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 831 / 952 669 701 (101382) CONEJO CLEANING. All types including regular rentals and holiday lets. Most areas. 20 yrs on the coast. Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407 www.conejoclean ing.com (98030) TOTAL CLEANING SOLUTIONS. PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENCED CLEANING SERVICES FROM HOUSE CLEANS, CHANGEOVERS TO FULL COMMERCIAL CLEAN, INCLUDING BAR AND RESTAURANT KITCHENS. CALL 633 061 607 / 659 945 915 (95531)

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QUALITY hand finished curtains & soft furnishings, professionally qualified, contact Rachel 952 825 766 or visit www.curtaincouture marbella.com (101370)

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DOMESTIC Appliance repairs washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas/electric. Professionally repaired, Christian 608 337 497 (97989)

APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional sweeping, fault detection, smoke testing. Qualified, legal and fully insured. Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (95283)

CHIROPRACTIC Steiner Clinics. British trained, fully qualified, registered chiropractors. Specialists in back and neck pain, sciatica and sports injuries. Edif. Panorama 2a floor no 20 Marbella Torre Real, km 184 in front of Funny Beach, Coca Cola Can. For appointments call, Marbella 952 866 661, Estepona 952 798 296 (100457)

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ELECTRICIAN 16th Edition BS7671 qualified, 24 years experience. Rewires, extra sockets, lights, fault finding etc. www.eletriciancostadel sol.com Contact electrician. in.spain@gmail.com. Call Ian 650 151 569 (95433) ELECTRICIAN, re-wiring, bulletins, qualified and all work guaranteed. Reforms. Tel: 669 009 821 (101555)

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SECURE - IT . Manufactures of gates, railings, staircases, stainless steels, etc. You price it, we slice it. We’ll beat any genuine quote. Call for free estimates. 652 625 050 / 952 465 230 www.secureit-spain.com (95511) EXPRESS Metalwork Services. Gates, grilles and rails. On-site welding and repairs. Scissor gates. Stainless steel specialists. 952 485 261 / 617 065 636 www.express-steel.com (98177)

Golf GOLF CITY Discount Outlet. Benavista turnoff, opposite Crown Plaza Hotel. Massive discounts on all golf clothing and equipment. Beat the airline golf club charges? Quality package sets from 199 euros. Rental sets from 20 euros daily. Golf shoes from 39 euros. 952 896 710. PRO SHOP ATALAYA GOLF CLUB 952 887 702 www.golfcitysports.com (87153)

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Theatre festival THE 26th Villa de Mijas Theatre Festival promises to bring a barrel of laughs to Mijas from Friday July 13 until Sunday 15. While in Spanish, exaggerated body language and communicative costumes will help fill the gaps and could be a good way to improve one’s language skills.

Birds of prey BENALMADENA’S Monte Calamorro is home to more than 80 different species of birds of prey under the care of Jurgen Nikolaus, who has more than 40 years experience, and performs shows for visitors. The centre can be reached by cable car or hiking up the 800-metre-high mountain.

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KNIT N NATTER: Knitting group receiving a donation cheque from the Lions.

Knitting for early babies MIJAS La Cala Lions Club donated €400 to the Knit N Natter group to buy more wool to make clothing for the premature baby

unit at Malaga Maternity Hospital. Anyone interested in joining the knitting group can contact 664 205 927 or freyald@gmail.com

As many OAPs and jobless as workers By Daphne Hilarides MALAGA now has one jobless or retired citizen per worker.

Recent numbers show that the unemployed and retired add up to 505,900 people, just a little under the amount of people who are currently active (519,300). According to Treasury professor Jose Manuel Dominguez, this situation can endanger public finances in the medium and long term, which would finally result in the State being unable to pay people’s pensions or unemployment benefits. In addition, the contributions made by the remaining active

population are not enough to pay for the retirement pensions that are being given out. This is mostly due to how fast the population is ageing and that there is only a 53.79 per cent employment rate among those who are not yet retired. However, given that the system functions on a national level, this will not affect Malaga directly or any time soon. Nevertheless, national reserve funds, which are now at €67.94 billion, will eventually run out if the scales do not tilt.

Mijas drive to stop underage drinking A CAMPAIGN to prevent minors from drinking alcohol at bars and ‘casetas’ at the three fairs in Mijas – Las Laguna, La Cala and Mijas Pueblo – has been launched by the town hall. The campaign’s motto is ‘I don’t sell alcohol to minors’, and it is illustrated with a vodka-filled baby bottle. The posters will be placed in bars and marquees and, according to Carmen Marquez, the councillor of Drug Dependency, the goal is to get bartenders to commit to not selling alcohol to minors. Ana Belen Garcia, the town’s Drug Dependency Department’s psychologist assures that “most bars don’t sell alcoholic beverages to minors.” However, she also pointed out that “alcohol is the drug our youth consumes the most.” With this in mind, Marquez reminded the Press that Mijas Town Hall’s government has also organised leisure initiatives to encourage teenagers to ‘find alternatives to alcohol and drugs’.

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Hire Services MINI DIGGER with skilled operator, all areas covered 678 450 051 (98192)

WANTED HOUSE CLEARANCE. We buy anything, best prices paid for your unwanted items. Call mobile 693 480 411 email annette.goddard@yahoo.co. uk (95519) CASH paid, quality furniture wanted. Ring 952 793 578 (101716) BEAT the Credit Crunch. Turn your Trash into Cash! We provide a clean, efficient, ON TIME service for Complete House Clearances, Individual Items, Garage/Storerooms, Scrap Metal. Children’s clothes, toys and equipment welcome. Whole Coast covered, incl. Gibraltar. Call Paul 617 543 315 (98182)

House Sitting YOUR HOME SECURE from Burglars and Intruders during your Absence. Reference Available! 647 874 547 (95493)

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ABBEYGATE INSURANCE If you are renewing your policy or looking for new cover. Call us, as we are the only Insurance Company in Spain to offer protection on your no claims bonus. Call 952 893 380 (68259)

Locksmith Auto CAR KEYS lost or need a spare? Keys cut & paired with car, car opening, car key & remotes. Specialist, call Ray 679 831 166

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Home Care COMFORT & JOY, care in your own home, 15 yrs experience, excellent references, Marbella area. Tlf: 619 027 053 (95498)

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 (83235) T1 COSTALOCKS 24/7, LOCKSMITH/ HOME SECURITY, NEW KEYS, KEYED ALIKE, WINDOWS SECURED, SAFES OPENED / INSTALLED, FREE HOME SECURITY CHECK, CALL Debby or Bob 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED WWW. COSTALOCKS.COM (101668) T2

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Interpreters PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETERS. All Major Languages. Literary. Legal. Technical. Scientific. 647 874 547 (95493)

Loans LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewellers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (85364)

MEDIUM Terry Rose. She can help you by giving more insight in your life and future. By card reading, psychic or mental reading and/or regression therapy. Even reading photos, bracelets or watches. In Nueva Andalucia. Call 693 583 569. email terry.rose@foryou.nl (97808)

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Mobile Homes WE BUY, Sell, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzica ley@gmail.com (96994) MOBILE HOME WOODEN HOUSE ? We buy & sell new and second hand units. Remove, level, repair, transport and build extensions. 30 years experience nationwide. Call us Casas Moviles Europa 952 119 053 (101657) WANT TO RELOCATE? We can transport your home and install on to a 12 month park from £4,995 . Annual site fees from €3000. Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)

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www.euroweeklynews.com BRAND NEW WILLERBY Siena 32m² home sited within a stylish gated community, 45 minutes from Malaga airport. £19,995. Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)

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WILLERBY COTTAGE 28x10 sited in ‘La Serrana Hills’ of Pizarra, site open all year round, swimming pool. Only £13,495. Want to view? Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)

THE GARAGE, est 1986. Fully equipped workshop and callout service. Classic car specialist. 30€ an hour, largest updated diagnostics. No appointment necessary. Marbella 952 827 443 or 609 503 476. www.englishmo bilemechanics.com (101380)

CAR SERVICES MECHANICS/Garage, mobile all repairs, welding, ITVs. Vehicles transferred to Spanish plates. Very quick, efficient and reasonably priced. 609 886 129 (101659)

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MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (101354) CAR KEYS lost or need a spare? Keys cut & paired with car, car opening, car key & remotes. Specialist, call Ray 679 831 166 (98138) AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering. Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804. email: transmatic2005@ya hoo.com. www.transmatic.es (98034)

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All models serviced and repaired. Two years guarantee. Free delivery 952 584 302 / 633 127 901 / 633 128 104 www.mobility-spain.com (98132) T1

FOR SALE SALE NOW ON AT ROBERTSON CARS. See our stock in detail on our web page. We sell quality used cars guaranteed. In Spain 26 years. Remember Robertson, the name you can trust. Samantha or Gordon Robertson. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (98145)

Mortgages ANY PURPOSE mortgages up to 80% loan to value. 50,000-500,000 pounds (or euro equivalent) commercial, residential, Re-mortgages, 5% pa interest only. All status considered. New purchase mortgages from 2.75%. Tel: 951 272 084, 666 709 743 www.thefi nancebureau.com (93495)

CABRIO Fiat Barchetta 2005 1.8, now Spanish plates. One owner, bright yellow, go topless, have fun in the sun, immaculate condition, was 6,995 euros, now reduced to sell quickly 5,500 euros. Samantha and Gordon Robertson 608 658 785 / 952 832 173 (98145)

IMPROVE your monthly income! If you own a property without existing mortgage - call us. No proof of income, no minimum age! We would like to inform you: 952 810 438 or 690 270 682 CyG Consulting Group www.cyg-andaluza.com (96982)

TOYOTA Aygo 2007 1.0 litre VVTi, 5 door hatchback, black with check trim, super economy, any style. Now 5,500 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (98145)

Mosquito Screens ACE OF SHADES - Unique in Andalucia, Roller, Sliding, Folding. Various colours available inc. wood effect. Tel: 952 493 414 / 671 732 204 / aceofshadesla cala@hotmail.com (101730) ARE YOU GETTING BIT TO S**T ? GET YOUR MOSSIE SCREENS MADE TO FIT. GARY 692 209 501 (100045)

Motor Home Hire IMMACULATE fully equipped, 6 berth Ford Benimar. Fixed dining area, shower, toilet etc. Ready to go. Calahonda. Please Tel: 952 932 989 / 636 055 369 or email: motorhomes pain@hotmail.co.uk (96882) sales@euroweeklynews.com

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952 83 21 73 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com WWW.BENALCARS.COM Sports, prestige and 4x4’s. Always buying and selling. Telephone 661 351 877 (95435)

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AUTOMATIC BMW 523i 2000 model, 2 private owners from new. 150,000kms, full service history, midnight blue, alloys, huge boot for golf clubs and luggage, quality outstanding condition, was 4,995 euros, now 3,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (98145) CABRIO Opel Tigra 1.8 litre, 2006, 16 valve, Coupe Cabrio, hard top folds into boot, genuine 39,000kms. Lady owner, silver with alloy wheels, air condition, fabulous condition, 6,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (98145) FORD Fiesta 2006, 1.3 ambiente 5 door, silver, air condition, only 50,000kms. Easy and economical 4,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (98145)

SEAT Cordoba 1.4 Stella 2003, 5 door, hatchback, silver, Vicar leaving Spain, quick sale price 3,500 euros. Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (98145)

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AUTOMATIC 4x4 Lexus RX300 “President” (top of the range), gold with beige interior, electric sunroof, everything, go on spoil yourself, you’re worth it, 17,995 euros. Gordon Robertson 608 658 785 / 952 832 173 (98145)

MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now!

AUTOMATIC/Diesel small car Citroen C2 VTR 1.4 DHI, top of the range, 2008, one private owner, full service history and still has full warranty from Citroen, climate control / sensors / lights /wipers / parking, parrot blue tooth, half leather, alloy wheels and much more. Metallic black, black interior. Price slashed, was 6,500€, now 5,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (98211) PORSCHE CAYENNE S Automatic 2003, fully serviced and bought from Porsche Marbella, 105,000klm (70,000mls), just had full service. Sat/Nav (with full set of discs for Europe), parking sensors, too many extras to list, metallic silver/black leather, relocation forces this sale at this price, so don’t delay. Price slashed was 17,995€, now only 16,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (98211) BMW Convertible (new model) 120 Inj 2008, one private owner, bought and serviced by BMW Marbella as new, paid 31,000€, metallic gold, light tan half leather interior, black soft top, alloys, great sound system with Ipod connection, was 18,995€, now 17,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (98211) AUTOMATIC Honda Jazz 1.4 2010, 5 door with only 6,900klm. Yes 4,000mls. One private owner, bought in Honda Fuengirola, Panoramic sun roof, parking, light, sensors and much more, save a fortune on new price at only 11,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (98211) CITROEN C5 2008, 5 door, 1.8 Inj from private owner, only 44,000klm (30,000mls), new ITV (MOT), metallic graphite gray, climate control, cruise control, light/wiper sensors, alloy wheels and lots more. A fantastic family or business car for only 7,500€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (98211) NEED A CAR? - Can’t get credit? - Self employed? Why not “Rent to Own” your next car? - No loans, no credit checks. HispAuto.com 952 564 912 (98107) WANTED all cars. Any registration, runners or non runners. Embargos no problem. Call now, cash waiting. 687 049 592 or 622 156 022 (96878) AUDI A4 Quattro Cabriolet, 3.0 V6 petrol, tiptronic, bose sound system, full black leather interior, 18” Audi spoke alloys, climate, 98,000kms, metallic black, lhd on English plates, just had timing belt changed, FSH, drop dead gorgeous car for summer! Reduced to 10,950€ ono. 637 418 906 (Mijas) (99472)

ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380

MECHANICS BRITISH MOBILE MECHANICS. Fully qualified, home visits, reasonable prices and repairs for all cars. ITV’s 80€ we come to you 951 400 189 www.mbcmechan ics.com 695 913 592 (101500) THE BRITISH MOBILE MECHANIC. Call Steve 605 407 369 or 951 775 554. Full workshop facilities, ITVs, all repairs on all vehicles. No gimmicks (105601)

REGISTRATION CAR TRANSFERS AND IMPORTS PROBLEMS WITH EMBARGOS ON ROAD TAX? SAME DAY COLLECTION OF PAPERS. ENGLISH SPEAKING. PLEASE CALL 633 271 274 (101382)

WANTED WANTED. CARS & JEEPS & camper vans for cash. All makes, LHD, any condition. 693 357 000 (96496) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (101382) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (101382) CARS PURCHASED UK REG UP TO 500 EUROS 678 808 837 (101382) FINANCE OR EMBARGOS . NO PROBLEM UK OR SPANISH WE WILL BUY IT 678 808 837 (101382)

RAINBOW PINTURAS. English, reliable, professional, painting and decorating company. Free quotations, all areas, all size work undertaken. Tel. Daniel 628 066 308 www.rainbowpin turas.com (101316) IF YOU JUST want the job done, then call the rest. But if you want it done right, then call the best. Sam, simply the best. 35 years experience, 17 years in Mijas. 952 666 025 / 629 546 128 (98109) PAINTER & DECORATOR. Lounges from 120€, bedrooms, halls 60€. Call Dennis, Calahonda. 670 774 527 (97987)

Pensions FINDING THAT OLD or forgotten UK pension could increase your retirement income. Contact richard@pensiontrac ing.com (89993)

Personal IRISH LADY 60’s, single, Looking for a male or female companion only for holidays, days out etc. Call 672 548 904 (100042)

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WANTED. All cars, vans, motorbikes and quads. Any registration LHD or RHD in Spain. Cash paid. Prompt collection. 952 963 025 / 663 604 303 (98073)

Music PROFESSIONAL LIVE MUSIC for any event. Solo Spanish guitar to dance band. Weddings a speciality. Details David 687 627 434 (Not an Agent) (93615)

Multiservices MULTISERVICES. General building & reforms. Painting, gardening, pool cleaning, all areas covered. Free Quotation! 647 874 547 (95493)

Painter/Decorator PROFESSIONAL HOUSE PAINTING and Decoration. Tidy Service Guaranteed. Free Estimate! References Available. 690 049 011

PEST CONTROL. Legal Full Certificates. British 952 449 591 Graham (see our module above) (97919) T1

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www.euroweeklynews.com 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 (95515)

Pets YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered, free of charge. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (93398)

CHARITIES ANCRAA – The Andalucian Giant Donkey sanctuary is open to the public every Sunday from 11.00am to 2.00pm, free of charge and needs volunteer helpers for all the Andalucian Giant Donkeys. The Sanctuary can be found by taking the N340 from Marbell a / S a n Pe d r o t o w a r d s E s tepona and leaving at km164 (just after Agro Jardin Vivero G ra n d e ) L o o k f o r s i g n s f o r Parque Botanico, about 3kms to Finca Los Pajaritos for the incredibly interesting, informative and educational few hours. Oh! Of course the donkeys do enjoy a cuddle!! Yo u c a n a l s o v i s i t t h e w e b site www.ancraa.org or email marlene@ancraa.org Tel: 952 790 511 (93318) 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 who 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 Marjorie 952 79 74 05 or 636 934 146 (93319) ACE CHARITY at El Refugio Kennels always needs volunteers to help with dog walking. Its good exercise, a couple of hours any morning of the week. Foster and permanent homes also needed for our many inmates! Vivien 639 991 079 (93320) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public w e e k- e n d s f r o m 1 0 . 0 0 t o 5 . 0 0 . Vo l u n t e e r s a r e m u c h needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For o u r r i d i n g fo r t h e d i s a b l e d classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your s u p p o r t c a n w e g i ve t h e 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 To r r e . Te l . 6 0 8 2 5 8 9 5 0 i n fo @ s e p e o n l i n e . n e t w w w. sepeonline.net (93321)

At SOS Animal Refuge we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desparately 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 665 682 919 or 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about rehoming, 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)

STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved, est. 1986. Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 w w w. s t e fa n i e s ke n n e l s . c o m (100259)

ARCH - THE ANDALUCIAN RESCUE CENTRE FOR HORSES WELCOMES VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR STABLES ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 - 12 OR BY APPOINTMENT. COME AND HELP OUT, DROP YOUR CHILDREN OFF FOR THE KIDS CLUB ON A SATURDAY, OR SPONSOR OR ADOPT ONE OF OUR HORSES, DONKEYS OR MULES. WE ALWAYS NEED HELP WITH FUND RAISING TO LOOK AF TER THE ABANDONED AND ABUSED ANIMALS. OUR AIM IS TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND REHOME. WE ARE A SMALL FRIENDLY TEAM - WHY NOT JOIN US. FIND US IN ALHAURIN EL GRANDE, BEHIND THE VENTA MIRALMONTE ON THE ROAD FROM ALHAURIN TO COIN, (A404), URB. VIÑA BORREGO, FOLLOW THE YELLOW SIGNS. CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA NO 8448. WWW.HORSERESCUESPAIN.OR G INFO@HORSERESCUES PAIN.ORG ARCHRESCUE@YA HOO.CO.UK TEL:- 635 798 219 OR 656 935 613 OR 620 175 828 (93322)

THE DOG MOVER. Licensed professional transporters. Two handlers, so dogs never alone. 680 781 699 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.moveyourdog .com (89749)

GROOMING PAWS & CLAWS. Professional dog & cat groomers. All breeds welcome, large or small. Based in Alhaurin el Grande. Contact Berwyn 605 321 903 (101373)

KENNELS EURODOG Boarding Kennels and Cattery. Under new ownership, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Long/short term. Mijas Costa 952 464 947 / 697 731 171 www.eurodogspain .com (89637) SPECIAL PROMOTION for new clients at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Dogs 10€ per day plus IVA. Tel: 952 112 978. www.cat-and-dog-world.com PETCARE PET HOTEL. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Air conditioned kennels available. Introductory offers for new clients. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcares pain.com (98147) COOL KENNELS AND CATTERY. Air conditioned. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. LAGUNAKENNELS@hotmail.com . Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (100345)

Pet Insurance PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371. info@protectapet.eu (95962)

Pet Transport PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or email us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (95495)

LOOK NO FURTHER FOR YOUR PET TRANSPORT. WE OFFER A SERVICE TO TRAVEL WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR PETS/FURNITURE. ALL PETS TRAVEL WITH US IN AIR CONDITIONED PEOPLE CARRIERS. CALL FOR PRICES. 952 160 096 / 665 150 227 WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM (87192) PET TRANSPORTATION by air. Complete service from professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dogworld.com (95269) ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauffeur.eu (101721 ANIMALCOURIERS. A kind, caring door to door road service with Animalcouriers between the UK/France/Spain. Defra Authorised Type 2 Hauliers. Inspected licensed vehicle, 5 star accommodation for your pet’s comfort. : animals@animal couriers.com Telephone Spain – 635 155 962 / 656 894 477. UK 0044 (0) 1483 200 123 / 0044 (0) 7736 251 800 – web: www.animalcouriers.com (94351) ANIMALCOURIERS. Pet Air Travel with Monarch, Thompson, Thomas Cook and Jet2.com, both in and outbound, the alternative way to travel. Travel box loan scheme. animals@animalcouri ers.com Telephone Spain – 635 155 962 / 656 894 477. UK 0044 (0) 1483 200 123 / 0044 (0) 7736 251 800 – web: www.animalcouriers.com Spain – UK – Oz – New Zealand – many destinations. Free quotations and advice. (94351)

Photographer PHOTOGRAPHER professional service, weddings, events, glamour portfolios, families. 600 545 032 - gary@yourwedding moments.com (101645) PHOTOSHOOTS from €75, www.photographerspain.com, Diane 654 013 973 (101379)

PLAYA FONTANILLA, next to all amenities, 200 metres from beach. Duplex apartment, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, lounge, kitchen and terrace, pool. Excellent location. Price 169,000 euros. Jennie Roberts 610 530 733 (101553)

Physiotherapy PHYSIOTHERAPIST that comes to your home, registered and fully qualified. 20 euros for half an hour, 35 euros for one hour session + IVA. Tel Maaike: 622 784 873 (98190)

Plumbing PROFESSIONAL Plumbing Solutions SL. Electric boiler specialists, English plumber (0034) 952 492 297, (0034) 666 918 387 www.plumber inspain.com (101357) T1 NEED a Qualified Plumber? No call-out charge. Call Vinny 662 682 220. www.costa plumber.es (100058) T1 RETIRED REGISTERED PLUMBER / DRIVER. Needs beer money, any job considered. Free advice, lowest rates. Chris 652 665 380 (93499) PLUMBER: Water heaters repaired, replaced same day. Full bathroom and kitchen reforms, previous work can be seen. References available. Mark Allan 608 454 778 / 952 937 244 (98029) LEAK detection using ultrasound technology, domestic leaks our speciality. Perfectos leak detection 951 047 399 / 622 939 151 (98195) THE IRISH PLUMBER for all your plumbing requirements, all areas covered. 7 days, reasonable rates. 605 206 394 (97993)

WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (100017) GREAT OPPORTUNITY. TORREBLANCA. Ideal detached villa offering two self contained separate levels - main upper level 3 beds/1 bath - lower level 1 bed/1 bath, ideal for rental or elderly person/teenager/guests. Large plot - private swimming pool and spacious garage - quiet residential area. Original asking price €299,500 - no agents fees, now €240,000. Viewing recommended - 647 647 629 (101501) CALAHONDA 3 bed, 2 bath. Ground floor apartment, large enclosed terrace, sea & mountain views. 220,000€. +34 663 668 429 (98194) ELVIRIA PLOT. 1,530M to build villa 305M. Legal. Bargain. €179,500 951 242 777 db@marbellabc.com (98046) URGENTLY WANTED! Properties for sale, short & long term rent. Clients waiting. 658 451 620 (101546)

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MARBELLA centre, first line beach. 3 beds, 3 baths. Suitable for cash buyer. Price €250,000. 671 244 683 (95518)

ALL TYPES of investigations for companies and individuals. 630 313 814. info@secdetectives.es / www.secdetectives.es (101519)

BENALMADENA detached villa in Torremar. Full sea views. 3 bed, 2 baths, pool, garden, parking. Separate outbuilding. 299,999€. 647 585 490 (100496)

Professional Services ASSISTANCE WITH bureaucratic and paperwork issues, tax & Legal advice. 681 107 418 www.easylifespain.com (93541)

PRIVATE DETECTIVE DETECTIVES PRIVATE, Entrellaves (1958), Marbella. All types investigations. www.en trellaves.es. 669 021 002 (98143)

Property for Sale

PARK HOME for sale due to ill health, 2 bedrooms, dining /kitchen, large lounge, fully furnished. Small secure site €25,000 ono. For more info: simmoc1941@yahoo.co.uk or call 634 359 716 (101459)

5 BED, 5 bath, country house, fantastic elevated plot. Ideal B & B, equestrian etc. Cartama. Was 300,000€, now 275,000€. 90% finance! Tel: 699 199 805 (98020) BENALMADENA Costa. Townhouse, 3 bedroom, for sale, close to beach. www.casangela.co.uk (100157)

Property Management DREAMLIFE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. We believe in a hands-on, personal approach. We recognise individual requirements and tailor the management to meet those special needs. Covering various areas on the Costa del Sol. Please contact Sam on 952 885 600 or visit our website www.dream lifeproperty.com for more information on our services. (96357) K1 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. Free marketing. Key holding from 3€ per week to full management. Cleaning 7€ per hour, pools 15€. “Your investment is safe in our hands”. John 952 447 594 / 691 949 398. www.koneproperty.com (98024) WE LOOK AFTER YOUR PROPERTY WHEN YOU ARE NOT IN SPAIN. REGULAR INSPECTION VISITS, MEET AND GREET, MANY OTHER SERVICES. SEE WEBSITE WWW.COSTACARE PROPERTYMANAGEMENT.COM OR PHONE 622 200 336 (100422)

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EL ROSARIO beachside, 3 bedroom bungalow, open plan. 190,000€ plus mortgage, no qualifying. Call 639 631 807 (97961) EL SOTO DE MARBELLA (lowest priced apartment), large, immaculate two bedroom fully furnished corner ground floor apartment with 80m2 private garden. Prestigious development with on-site restaurant, 9 hole golf course, gym, sauna, tennis and spa, set in beautiful sub-tropical gardens. Final price, bargain only 145,000 euros. Tel Paul 627 134 866 (92607) PARK HOME for sale due to ill health, 2 bedrooms, dining /kitchen, large lounge, fully furnished. Small secure site €25,000 ono. For more info: simmoc1941@yahoo.co.uk or call 634 359 716 (101459) SELLING? We have buyers waiting for properties like yours. Call Personal Property Finder today. 952 477 205 (97795)

WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Inland property rentals. Long or short term, holidays. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (100017) PENTHOUSE APARTMENT, Formentera del Segura, Costa Blanca – Sleeps 4. Within 5 minutes drive of the beautiful beaches of Guardamar, 5 golf courses within 20 minute drive. Bath/shower, lounge, kitchen/diner. Fully equipped with washing machine, dishwasher & full utensils, TV, DVD. Large terrace with spectacular mountain views. Outdoor furniture, BBQ, sun beds & plunge pool. Many extras including golf clubs & bikes. From only 175 Euros per week. For details email davidrowland30@hotmail.co.uk Tel 634 365 221 - 634 358 290 (TVJ) MARBELLA centre, rooms to let. 671 244 683 (95518)

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www.euroweeklynews.com ALHAURIN EL GRANDE Immaculate 3 bed, 2 bath countryhouse, pool, orchard. 750€ FabFincas 692 151 931 ALHAURIN EL GRANDE Imposing 4 bed 4 bath 450 metre house, garden, pool, basement. 1,400€ neg. FabFincas 692 151 931 (101516) Nr La Duqesa Port - 2 bed, 2 bath apartment. UK TV, garage, communal pool. 5 mins walk to beach. 400 euro per month. HaciendaGuadalupe - 3 bed, 2 bath apartment overlooking country. Communal pool, UK TV, underground parking. 500 euro per month. Tel: 678 307 622

EXCELLENT country house in Alhaurin el Grande. The property is on 2 floors. Ground floor: front covered porch, entrance hall, 2 bedrooms, bathroom and garage. On the first floor is the fitted kitchen, utility room, living room with terrace and bedroom with ensuite. Extras: heating throughout the whole property, A/C in 2 bedrooms, fully fenced, automatic entrance gates, parking, put up swimming pool and amazing views. Semi furnished. Built: 180m2. Land 4,000m2 Price: 800€. TLF: 656 917 342 (REF AQ_F-788) (96429) COUNTRY house in Coin. Front porch, living room, fitted kitchen with utility room, 3 bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, 1 bathroom and terrace. Extras: A/C in the living room and bedrooms, parking area, vegetable plot, chicken pen and nice terrace with beautiful views. Built 90m2. Land: 3700m2. Price 600€ including bills. TLF: 656 917 342 (REF AQ_F-787) (96429)

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STUDIOS from 350€ pm to luxury villas for rent. Short/long term. Puerto Banus to Nueva Andalucia. 658 451 620 (101546)

Removal/Storage

LONG TERM rental, super prices, no commission, apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas. Coast and inland. Tlf. 679 111 522 (100022) VILLA for rent. 3 bedrooms, swimming pool, 20,000 m2. 634 178 784 / 664 686 653 damisa123@yahoo.es (100167) BENALMADENA COSTA, Palmtree Avenue. Near the sea. Nice corner townhouse, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, spacious lounge, f/f kitchen, private garden, terrace, recently painted, long term rental 600€. 952 381 280 / 629 992 082 www.inmouni versal.com

MARBELLA BANUS CENTRE. Apartment 2-3 bedrooms, pools, garage. Private garden. Tel: 34 637 439 222. bravoelezovic@ gmail.com (98124)

Pumps WATERWELLS.ORG waterwell drilling, well pumps, irrigation, pump tests, pressure pumps. Waterwells.org /Sondein SL. Established on the coast since 1995. Web page www.waterwells .org.uk. Enquiries info@wa terwells.org.uk. 629 978 801 (Fax) 952 793 250

Refrigeration REFRIGERATION/AIR CONDITIONING. Service and repairs. Fridges, bottle coolers, display cabinets. Same day 24 hr repair service. Tel. 627 769 969 (98048)

MAN AND VAN

MOVING BACK TO UK? Removal vehicle departing weekly throughout 2012. Excellent, professional service & great rates. Ring (0034) 665 089 244 or (0044) 01543 467 777 & see www.elite-european.com (93139)

MAN & VAN, no job too small, 661 544 077 (101732)

15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 20th July. Space available. Tel. 639 928 090 (100298)

BENALMADENA COSTA. Summer rentals near beach. 1 or 2 bedroom from 250 euros/week. 666 517 479 (101342) www.costarents.com over 900 properties for long term rent 671 093 925 (100338)

WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM. Vehicle leaving Spain on 9th / 19th / 28th of each month, returning 10th / 20th / 29th of each month. Prices from £90 per cubic metre. Cars £525, bikes £325, jetskis/boats from £525, dogs £395, cats £295. All animals travel with us in air conditioned people carriers. 952 160 096 / 665 150 227 (87192)

MULTIMOVERS CdS, local, international and overseas removals and storage. 952 423 128 or visit www.multimovers .com (93474)

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REMOVALS Local and International. Full and part loads taken please call 952 816 582 www.focus-transport.com FLORIDA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (100461) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.com bitrans.es (100461) DUBAI SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (100461) SOUTH-AMERICA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (100461) MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years experience. For free quotation, telephone. 951 311 118. www.movingmatters.eu (101280)

Removals & Storage

VAN AND MAN. Removals, clearances. Experienced and 100% reliable. 20€ per hr. Paul: 622 793 989 (93355) MANVAN REMOVALS 20 euros/hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Storage from 10 euros/week. Telephone David 696 810 618 (89629)

EUROPE / UK fortnightly, full or part load service. David 696 810 618 (89629) MAN & VAN Removals and transport, all areas covered 100% reliable 952 816 582 (100423) THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. 20 euros per hour. 677 251 025 (91628) MAN & VAN, local moves & deliveries, 25€ per hour, no hidden charges. 666 343 000 (101732)

SG Transport. Local removal specialists. National and international moves. Furniture shop deliveries. Goods insured, 2 3.5t vans with tail lift. Ikea collections. Contact Simon on 661 544 077 / 952 461 074 or email info@simongeetransport.com (101732)

A TO Z TRANSPORT. Costa del Sol based. Will travel to any European destination. Removals, deliveries, collections, etc. IKEA collections. No job too small, 30 years experience. From 25 euros per hour. Contact Billy 605 321 903 www.atoztransportand solutions.com (98196)

THE MARBELLA Removal Company. Movers, packers, storers. Local, Europe, worldwide. Call Graham 636 555 519 www.shippingrus .com (97814)

MARKS VAN. 2 men, Luton box van & transit. Fully legal, transport licence, local removals, quality service, affordable prices. Tlf. 660 815 524 (101285)

TRUCK leaving for the UK 4th July. Collections from UK arranged. Space available at discounted rates. Call: 678 643 727 (93125) INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www. universalremovals.com. Tel: 951 247 834 (100499) SPAIN - UK - SPAIN regular trips. Honest & reliable service. davelomas@fsmail.net, 952 724 698 / 610 686 273 (101635)

STORAGE REMOVAL BOXES Large, med, wardrobe, bubble wrap, tape, collect or delivered. Local and international removals also undertaken. 952 239 110 / 632 702 306 (44093) BRITANNIA SOUTHERN. Excellent range of quality packing materials on sale: boxes, bubble wrap, paper and tape. Tel: 952 470 707 www.southern.es (97960)

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Rental Prop. Wanted www.costarents.com properties urgently required for long term rent, clients waiting. 671 093 295 (100338)

Roller Shutters ACE OF SHADES - Security Shutters, various colours available inc. wood effect. For security and sun protection. Tel: 952 493 414 / 671 732 204 / aceof shadeslacala@hotmail.com

Services CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575

FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (86046)

WINDOW COIN WINDOWS Aluminium windows, Doors, PVC Blinds, Mosquito screens, Canopies, Glass Factory, shower screens, etc. All at village prices. Spanish owned business English 646 066 351 (100345)

Situations Vacant EARN 100€ per sale, no claw backs, get paid immediately! If you can or think you can sell over the phone, we want to hear from you. Full training. Call now for an immediate interview. 951 259 378 (96364) ENGLISH Speaking? Opportunities Part/Full time. Tel: 952 660 858 or 660 641 913 patroyspain@gmail. com (100148)

Sewing

GOOD Tradesmen Needed get yourself ahead of the rest and become recommended. Join www.workwizard.es now.

ALL STYLES Curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings and bean bags made to measure. Sensible prices. Also repairs / alterations. All areas. Call 672 800 887 or email judeinspain@hotmail.com

EXPERIENCED Telesales staff required for immediate start in Fuengirola. Full time and part time shifts available. COMPETITIVE RATES OF PAY for the right candidates. Weekly paid. Please call Jennifer on 600 316 530.

Signs & Designs

LOOKING for extra income? Visit www.yourfinancialopportunity.net (100141)

SIGN D SIGN, Shop Signs, Vehicle Signs, Banners, Large Format Printing, Window Signs & Posters: Tel: 951 261 022 / 603 464 582 www.signdsign.es

FANTASTIC Opportunity, 38,000 euros a year, expenses and contract for the right candidate. Visit www.companywatchers. com for full details. (96297)

Situations Vacant

STAR DREAMS PROMOTIONS ROADSHOW, 6 talented outgoing promo girls, any nationality, plus 1 MC/DJ needed for new visual entertainment show, promoting venues and companies in Marbella area. Must be attractive, between 2535, slim to slender build to fit our costumes and format. Dancing experience at any level preferred, but not essential as full training given. Great opportunity platform to break into entertainment industry. Call Mr Sinclair 677 601 262 or email stardreampromo@gmail.com (98185)

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FULL TIME Administration Staff Required. Mijas town based photographic agency requires a computer literate, energetic person to help with general office administration. Must be fluent in spoken and written English. Please email your CV to: jobs@arcangel-images.com (100133) CARERS URGENTLY REQUIRED NOW! If you care, join our team of self-employed carers who work in the UK for 2-4 weeks at a time earning between £840 - £1,232 for a 2 week assignment. Good written/spoken English plus a British or EU Passport required. Contact Sandra Field on 658 965 204 or email s.field@con sultuscare.com (99161)

Situations Wanted RELIABLE BILINGUAL COUPLE SEEKING HOUSE SITTING / MAINTENANCE POSITION. OWN TRANSPORT ALL AREAS. 644 167 561 (86212) T1

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Soft Furnishings CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hot mail.com (85968)

Solar SOLAR BEST DEAL IN SPAIN, www.gosolarinspain.com (100307) SOLOSOL POWER. Solar hot water, pool heating and pumping. Solar ventilation, dehumidification, electricity. GRANTS and FINANCE available NOW. info@solosolpower.com / Tel. +34 956 616 441 / www.solosolpower.com (101453)

POOL MAINTENANCE and repairs, friendly and reliable service. Estepona to Malaga and Inland. Special offers on regrouts and heaters for 2011 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 sparklenripple@hotmail.com www.sparklenripple.net (86211) T3

Swimming Pools

www.specialisedpoolrepairs.com Specialists in leak detection, reforms and repairs - call 650 200 040 (96989)

18€/WEEK. Pool cleaning service. Crystal clear water all year round. 634 355 441 (95493)

CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE

WESTAR POOLS. Swimming pool construction and renovation. Always reliable. 619 246 372 (101650) T1 AFFORDABLE POOL MAINTENANCE - Professional maintenance from only 75 euros per month (exc. chemicals). Call Splash Pools on 952 591 053 - open 8am to 4pm (100013)

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LEARN SPANISH. Speak Spanish from 1st lesson. 1 to 1 or group lessons. Children and adults. Friendly teacher. Learn properly, gain confidence. GCSE & all levels. From Sotogrande to Fuengirola. Great prices. 664 209 839 (100297)

MR NICE-SKY. Dish re-alignments. Sky Installations. Fair Price. Second hand equipment wanted. Tel Jim 652 023 012 (97770) T1

Tarot Reading TAROT reader. Release tensions, restrictions, and help develop self awareness, with Visual Meditation Tel:- 637 151 583. (101638)

PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL TUITION. Qualified teachers, all subjects. Call 617 040 449 (101637)

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Therapists COUNSELLING LIFE COACHING: All addictions, depression, other problems. 23 years experience. Contact 634 369 414 (98065) PSYCHOLOGIST: Depression, panic attacks, hypnosis. Dr Frank Stahl. Tel: 609 503 021 (98067) HYPNOTHERAPY. List of treatments available at: www.hyp notherapycostadelsol.com or call 952 199 298 (98120)

Tiling TILING & REFORMATION. Bathrooms, kitchens. All areas covered. Tiling in general. Free estimate! 647 874 547 (95493) TILER. Professional, all types. Bathroom reforms. All work guaranteed, free estimates. MIJAS - MARBELLA. Pete 693 241 742 www.japtiling.co.uk (101355) TILING, plastering, plumbing, bathrooms, kitchens, reforms and hot mini pools built. 605 206 394 (97993) BEST prices for German quality tiling, painting and all reforms. Thomas 634 177 057 (93481)

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49 EUROS freeview Sky boxes, Pace, known to be the best in Spain, even in low signal areas. Comes with remote control. Can deliver. 59 euros Sky + boxes, record live tv. 89 euros Sky + HD boxes pause, watch and record live tv in HD. Sky cards available for extra free channels. Also TV contracts available. Please call Paul 603 265 499, paul.ali3@bt internet.com (98022) T2 SKY PROBLEMS / Installers don’t turn up when they promise to? Can’t or won’t sort out your satellite problems? Then call Steve @ Scansat. We supply and install full Sky Systems, Digiboxes, Dishes, Sky cards UK/Irish. Dish relocations and TV extensions. For a fast reliable service call Steve 676 533 209 problem solved! (100436)

TV & Video

NO FIX NO FEE ! Missing TV channels or poor reception? Been told it’s normal in Spain? Well it’s not! For these types of problems or for a new Sky or any European satellite system. Call us today 627 955 728 / 627 955 648 www.matrixsolutions.tv (101609)

SATELLITE, Sky, BBC, HD fitted, Sky cards and repairs. All European satellites, sales service, best prices, LCD, LED, TD, 3D, HD sales repairs. Alarms, security, all types. Electrical rewiring. French TNT sat. Established 1973. 952 443 838 / 670 443 838 josesotto@ono.com (100347)

Upholstery CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run. Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am - 10pm 7 days, all areas. Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (100124) UPHOLSTERY work for your furniture. Window decoration, interior consulting, wall covering, luxury fabrics, outdoor fabrics. Home visits in all places for free. Iris Seegert. Berlin/Marbella phone 647 764 426 www.iris-seegert.com (98193) RE-UPHOLSTERY, loose covers, headboards, cushions, curtains, blinds. Call Jo: 695 842 192 (98026)

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MARBELLA CENTRE – the ideal place for your enjoyment in the city centre, eight young ladies for unforgettable moments. Open 24h and prices f r o m € 5 0 . Fo r r e s e r va t i o n s and information call 620 366 817. (95451)

WWW.2WAYBROADBAND.EU complete freesat systems from 150€. Sky systems/contract cards. No call out charge, all realignments 25€. No fix no fee. 674 349 932. (100429)

WASHING MACHINE repairs. No fix, no fee. Fast reliable service. Also sales from 70 euros. Can deliver. Joe 952 448 695 / 686 271 836 (97884)

LASER ENGRAVED Trophies, Prizes, quality glass engraving service, competitive prices, with 40 years experience. Trophies, medal, badges from 1€. THE SPORTS SHOP, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 473 530 (96985)

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SKY AND SKY+ Digiboxes Wide selection of quality tested receivers available at very competitive prices Ian 659 812 995 (97886)

REPAIRS

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REPAIRS – TVs, Plasmas, LCDs, Digi-Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (100066)

Washing Machine

TRANSLATION certified and ordinary. All language combination. 952 776 803 info@translationsnetwork. com (93470)

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LOOKING for results on the internet and a website that really works for your business? We create powerful, made to measure websites and web applications with custom built, easy to use content management systems. www.alexvanderlely .com 655 357 948 (98019)

Window Tinting MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571– 644 546 176 solar shadetinting@gmail.com (98224)

NEW - Thai girl, 19, non-stop sex. Greek, rimming. Fuengirola 664 194 624 (99469) EROTIC Massage Centre 24h: Marbella: Ricardo Soriano 9, 650 313 001; San Pedro: Andalucia 8, 646 077 504 www.BudaMarbe lla .com (95428) T1 RIVIERA, Beatriz, mulata doll, explosion in bed. Happy endings, different positions. 24/7. English. 602 690 036 (100428) MIRAFLORES, perfect woman, experience pleasure. Erotic, beautiful, passionate, your true fantasies. 24 hours www.but terflygirls.es 602 690 027 (100428) NEAR Elviria, Young Brazilian, beautiful, discreet. Perfect lover for crazy moments. 24 hours. 602 690 036 (100428) RIVIERA, expert in domination and fetishes. Medium/high level. Dungeon equipped in deluxe chalet. Foot fetishes, bondage, trampling, spectacular rain. Appointment. 634 487 517 (100428) RIVIERA. Six beautiful girls, passionate, erotic, sensual. Almost naked, great breasts, endulge, be consoled and seduced, then everything else. www.butterflygirls.es 951 274 723 (100428) NEAR Calahonda, hot French girl, lots of kisses and more. Come meet us. 602 690 027 (100428) 50 EUROS Fuengirola/ Mijas Costa, 10 spectacular girls, high standing, gorgeous, friendly, seductive. Striptease, all services. Luxury villa. Call outs. 24 HOURS. 952 582 150 (101649) LOVELY Asian, Spanish, Russian, Lithuanian, hot and horny, discreet villa, Las Chapas, near Calahonda 679 126 231 (96495) BEAUTIFUL young Spanish, Polish, Asian, Thai massage, relax luxury atmosphere, San Pedro near Banus 618 448 131 (96495) NEAR Torrequebrada Casino, Benalmadena. Beautiful blonde, perfect body. Massage & more. Home & outcalls. 632 721 814 (101545) ELVIRIA. Beautiful sexy brunette, fulfil your fantasies. Tel 634 355 751 Visits (97973)

TWO Lesbian slappers, double French `yes to everything´offer. Fuengirola 675 768 970 (99469) N E W - B l o n d e Ve n e z u e l a n , 120cm breasts, deep throat, all services Fuengirola 658 913 924 (99469) GORGEOUS & naughty. Polish blonde, bisexual!! 1.78, big breasts, fantastic body, really sexy & horny!! Massage, strip tease, sex toys, couples, fetishes & fantasies. Puerto B a n u s & n e a r. I n / o u t c a l l s 24hr, Samantha 622 177 787 (96975) A REAL TREAT for your gentlemen. Sexy brunette. Perfect body. All your dreams and more. 622 673 662. Marbella. (101330) EROTIC, therapeutic + tantric massage. Visits and out-calls for men and couples. Puerto Banus. relaxtime@hotmail.es / www.happyrelaxtime.com. 951 279 391 / 610 354 432 (100493) CROSS dressing, man to man massage, tlf 634 364 252 (97972) PATRICIA MASSAGE. Are you bored in your hotel, you want to live a different experience, try my erotic massage, white, oriental & tantric massage, b o d y t o b o d y, w i t h h a p p y ending, so clean, elegant, pretty, slim, perfect body & discreet apartment in Marbella 697 339 593 (97991) NEW Estepona apartment, p r i va t e , t o m a k e y o u r fa n tasies come true. 622 316 969 (99471) NEW Guardiaro Sabanillas, young friends, very accommodating for your wishes!! 622 316 969 (99471) VILLA ESCARLATA. Enjoy the summer and the parties with an unstoppable orgy with our super hot girls. 952 907 133 / 699 858 594 / 699 858 532 (100127) LA CASITA. 6 girls are waiting fo r y o u t o e n j o y g r e a t s e x , come and they will make all your dreams come true. We won’ t tell, not even to your pillow. 952 887 316 / 620 577 497 / 620 577 119 (100127)

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BRITISH ROOTS: The latest edition wears its British heritage on its sleeve.

Concept MINI is all set to wow London NOTHING is more synonymous with the Swinging 60s in Britain than the Mini! Move on 50 years and the Mini continues to catch the eye, though now falling under the umbrella of BMW who are among the sponsors of this year’s London Olympìcs and are supplying the official cars. The latest edition of the Mini clearly reaffirms its commitment to the brand’s British roots. Over several decades The Mini reached out from its homeland to leave an indelible mark on roads around the world, with the MINI Plant Oxford now producing five models for global markets. The new MINI Rocketman Concept wears its British heritage on its sleeve, most prominently in its exterior and interior colour schemes and more subtly through the use of high-quality materials and stylish details, while at the same

time embodying a typically British form of sporting elegance. The colours of the British national flag, the Union Jack, come to the fore both outside and inside of the car, with red and white accents accompanying the dominant dark blue. The body’s nonmetallic paintwork is interspersed with exposed carbon components at the front end and around the doors. And the 18inch light-alloy wheels have white polished areas and a metallic red accent. Another special feature is the distinctive lighting design for the roof. The concept car has a full-surface glass roof, whose illuminated braces recreate the look of Britain’s Union Jack flag. In darkness, the integrated optical fibres provide indirect illumination of the interior and a compelling night design. The price is likely to be far apart from the Mini London model at present available for just under € 19,000.

Supercars and celebs line up for Cannonball

SPAIN will feature in a 2,000 mile road trip scheduled in two months time to help raise funds for a children’s charity. Fifty supercars driven by a myriad of celebrities and prestige car owners will embark on the five-day Cannonball 2000 trip that will take them from London to Paris via Barcelona, Monte Carlo and Milan. The event is in aid of the charity Dreams Come True. Described as ‘the motoring lifestyle event of 2012’ this inaugural fundraising road trip has already attracted an impressive line-up of vehicle entries. With entries ranging from the rare to the exotic, such iconic marque including a as a DeLorean DMC-12 California, 430 and 360 which film fans will Modena, while the Japanese recognise from the Back to petrol heads will be the Future films, and a represented by Nissan Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 Skyline and 350Z GT Performante, the Cannonball Roadster. 2000 is guaranteed to turn Cannonball 2000 will heads on its route across provide the opportunity to Europe. Prestige be a part of a British models The trip goes journey like no including the other. from London Bentley Speed, From the official to Paris, Bentley GTC formation grid start Barcelona, convertible and a at the London Monte Carlo number of Aston Hilton Park Lane and Milan Martins, including Hotel on September a 1999 DB7 5, the event takes Vantage Volante in dramatic scenery along a (convertible) and several rewarding driving route DB9 models, will join more complemented each evening traditional entries including by exclusive VIP experiences a Range Rover Sport, Jaguar including a beach front party XK and a large number of at the Hotel Arts in BMWs and Porsche entries. Barcelona, to Monaco’s Meanwhile, Ferrari fans famous casino and nightclub will be pleased to see a of the rich and famous, number of entries from the Jimmy’s, taking in the

ambience of the F1 Grand Prix in Milan to the grand finale in Paris. Celebrities already signed up and confirmed as Cannonball participants are former twice world champion boxer Ricky Hatton, who will be driving his Bentley GT Speed, British soap stars Kelvin Fletcher (Emmerdale) and Ryan Thomas (Coronation Street). Ricky Hatton said of the Cannonball 2000: “This will be the first time I have taken part in anything like this and I can’t wait. “I am taking my luxurious Bentley as I feel my threewheeler Robin Reliant - just like the one in Only Fools and Horses - would look very much out of place on this journey,” Hatton joked. The Cannonball 2000 chosen charity partner is Dreams Come True, which

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SUPERCARS: Fifty will enter the five-day Cannonball 2000 trip which begins in London and ends in Paris.

SPANISH DATE: A beach-side party will be held at the Hotel Arts Barcelona.

helps children aged two to 21 with both life- threatening and long-term illness by providing each with an unforgettable experience and wonderful memories to share with loved ones and friends. Part of the Cannonball 2000 fee goes directly to Dreams Come True and

there will be special fundraising opportunities throughout the event. For regular updates on Cannonball 2000 visit: www.cannonball2000.com, or follow on Twitter @cannonball2000 and Facebook: www.facebook.com/cannon ball2000rally.

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San Juan double for Kieran Taylor KIERAN TAYLOR - the young taekwondo black belt from Arroyo - won gold and silver medals competing at his home club at the prestigious Benalmadena Cup last Saturday. He featured in the most exciting bout of the tournament, bringing the large crowd to its feet. He started the day very well, when the judges gave him a near perfect score in technical stances and he took Gold. He then went to fight an opponent who was 20 EXPLOSIVE FIGHT: Kieran, left, with another competitor.

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Dire defeat RUGBY UNION – Ireland were demolished last weekend 60-0 by the All Blacks; England held South Africa to a draw but Wales lost again to Australia.

Good progress CRICKET – England continue to do well in limited-overs cricket. Last Sunday they beat the West Indies (173-3 against 172-4) by seven wickets in the 20-20 encounter at Trent Bridge.

‘Best’ horse makes it 11 HORSE RACING – Last week at Royal Ascot, Frankel ‘The world’s best racehorse’ according to Willie Carson won his 11th successive race. Also at this famous meeting (first held 300 years ago) the Australian mare Black Caviar, ridden by Luke Nolen, won the Diamond Jubilee Stakes by SIX INCHES to record her 22nd win on the ‘trot’ (21 Down Under). Frankie Dettori, riding at Ascot for the 23rd consecutive year, won his fifth Gold Cup... and the Queen also had a winner.

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kilos heavier than him and although he had to have some treatment for a hamstring problem in the first round, he came back into contention with an explosive punch in the next round, when his opponent had to receive medical treatment for more than five minutes. In the end Kieran had to settle for a hard-earned silver medal. He would like to thank his sponsors, the Lions of La Cala Mijas, for their continued support.

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In full grip of Euro fever SPAIN was once more gripped by Euro 2012 football fever last night (Wednesday) as the national side faced neighbours Portugal in a bid to reach Sunday’s finals. The game was scheduled for an 8.45pm kick-off, a couple of hours after EWN editions had gone to press. Meanwhile tonight (Thursday) Germany will battle it out against Italy in the remaining semi-final to decide the last team in Sunday’s final. Last Saturday, after Spain had won their quarter final match against France 2 - 0 to reach the final four in the competition, celebrations went well into the night, backed by the San Juan Festival also on the same night. This led to many weekend revellers partying on the beaches with bonfires and barbecues... with family, friends... and strangers on occasions joining in the celebrations.

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Olympic trials ATHLETICS – Last Saturday and Sunday, several athletes took part in Olympic trials with Dwain ‘foulmouthed’ Chambers (100m), Dai Greene (400m hurdles), the Brownlee brothers (joint first in the triathlon) and Ashton Eaton (with a record 9.039 points in the decathlon), all winning their respective races. The European Championships started in Helsinki yesterday.

the spot’ by Italy in their Euro 2012 quarter-final. Let’s be truthful, if you are a serious football fan, Roy Hodgson’s team looked second-best throughout. In fact, they were poor, very poor, allowing one man to run the show - Pirlo in midfield. He lost the ball twice, misplaced just three passes and was given all the space necessary to carve out openings – all missed by his colleagues! And what about Pirlo’s penalty hey! Rooney looked podgy and unfit, and disinterested; Young lacked conviction and even Welbeck seemed out of place. Say no more. Italy completed just over 1,000 passes; England barely 250. It was not good – was it? In the three other quarter-final ties, Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal gave Portugal a 1-0 win over Czech Republic; Germany, despite being pegged back to 1-1, eased past Greece 4-2 and laborious Spain (17 wins out of 18) beat France (who looked like a pub side) 2-0.

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Marbella flats put up for sale DESPITE a pending demolition order, 86 apartments in Marbella have been put up for sale. Prices for apartments in the Jardines del Principe complex, located on the Golden Mile, starts at €592,862 and reaches €847,956, including VAT, according to Spanish newspaper La Opinion de Malaga. ‘For sale’ signs can be seen on the balconies, completely disregarding the charges against the property. Neighbours from other housing complexes feel cheated by PP government because the land the promotion is built on was only cleared for single-family houses. Nevertheless, the General Plan for Urban Development (PGOU) has included the empty housing development.

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Trial starts against Pantoja and Muñoz THE lawsuit against Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja and her ex-partner and former Mayor of Marbella, Julian Muñoz starts today (Thursday).

Maite Zaldivar, Muñoz’s ex-wife, will also stand trial in Malaga Provincial Court. This will be one of the many trials that have branched out from the

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Malaya corruption case. The case involved a large network of lawyers, politicians and powerful businessmen that has affected nine cities, most of which are Andalucian. The first phase of this operation began with investigations dating back to 2005. The main Malaya trial, which began in September 2010, concluded this month with the final report from the prosecutor and testimonies from The club had to move to Calle San Roque after a disastrous fire last year. accused and witnesses. Ninety-five people have stood trial for money THE American Club of Estepona is The ceremony is to be conducted by laundering, celebrating its new premises in the Mayor of Estepona, Jose Garcia embezzlement, Estepona by holding an official opening Urbano accompanied by officials from coercion and on Wednesday July 4 at 2.30pm. the American Consulate. corruption.

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Poisonous toad alert after dog falls ill By Nicole Hallett A BRITISH family found out the hard way that toads in Spain can be poisonous to animals if they mouth them. Tony Samson, originally from Milton Keynes, has lived in Spain for 12 years, five of them on the mainland with his wife Carolyn, and had never heard of this danger. All this changed when their eight-year-old Jack Russell, Vino, came into contact with a toad in the

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Vino the Jack Russell and owners Tony and Carolyn Samson. dogs. After 20 minutes she asked if I wanted to put him down to put him out of his agony, but I said no, that Vino is strong and we cannot take away his right to fight this,” said Tony. They left Vino under the watchful eye of the vet who managed to stabilise him at about 2.30am and by morning he was doing better, although still weak. “She did a marvellous job but warned us Vino could show signs of strange behaviour, as the toxins can damage the brain,” said Tony, adding that Vino is now well again. Anybody who suspects their pet has mouthed a toad should take them immediately to a vet. This incident has prompted Tony, who has worked as a marine

engineer in the past, to design a special muzzle. “Not one to stop a dog biting, but one to stop a dog eating, yet comfortable to go for walks with,” said Tony. “By nature dogs are hunters and scavengers, even though they are fed at home. A muzzle that stops this will protect them from potential killers including toads and processionary caterpillars, among others.” Tony is an active fundraiser for Animals In Distress (AID) and as a financial consultant through Spectrum-IFA Group gives a percentage earned from each job to AID. Toads are nocturnal creatures which emerge from April to September.

Launching ‘The Chosen Man’ AUTHOR J.G. Harlong will be holding a book-signing to mark the launch of her new novel The Chosen Man tomorrow (Friday),

8pm at Club ‘Los Nebrales’ on the Carretera Coin-Mijas 3303 Kilometre 3. Call 951 315 422 to RSVP.

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Soaring temperatures THE Costa del Sol and much of Spain is experiencing a heat wave with temperatures set to soar to 40ºC tomorrow (Friday) in parts of inland Malaga. This is due to a mass of hot air from North Africa. From Saturday onwards the weather will cool down due to changing wind directions.

Mass burial A TOTAL of 151 bodies were exhumed from the Civil War mass grave in Teba, north- east of Ronda. This is 26 more than was thought were there when investigations began in February. This is the grave where bodies of people shot in 1937 were buried. They will be identified and given a proper burial.

Unsold houses get fresh lease of life in Roquetas By Daphne Hilarides THE real estate crisis has left 3,000 empty homes without owners in Roquetas de Mar, with many housing complexes having been abandoned finished or otherwise. The latest solution the promoters have reached is to rent them out to tourists. The vacation company Pierre & Vacances has decided to market 160 homes in this way in Playa Serena Sur. According to loca daily IDEAL, the process was fairly simple; the promoter refunded the money the

Pierre & Vacances have decided to rent out homes to tourists. few buyers had given them as a down payment and quickly reached an agreement with the French company. Pierre & Vacances usually builds its own complexes; however, the

real estate crisis is giving them the opportunity to expand without having to build. The company also gives its clients the option of buying a home, reserving certain dates

Paloma Garcia: first Lady Mayor of Benalmadena excited in role THE new Mayor of Benalmadena, Paloma Garcia, is the first woman to hold this title. She has taken up the role following the vote of no confidence against Mayor Javier Carnero with 14 votes in favour. In response to this motion, the ex mayor has repeated once again that he believes PP’s “lust for

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EWN hits target for Tomas Thanks to donations from Abbeygate Insurance and Sian Tiley from Mills & Mills Medical this week, we have achieved the €5,000 we planned to raise. For the past month, EWN has been campaigning, both from our pages and also out on the streets, to raise money for local boy Tomas Leighton. Seven-year-old Tomas has cerebral palsy, is almost totally blind and has epilepsy as well as global learning

difficulties. We set out to raise €5,000 to help make Tomas’s life a little bit easier by adapting his family’s Benalmadena home to the needs of this very special little boy. We have reached the target, so a huge thank you to everyone who made this possible for Tomas.

Early birds get donations AT just before 7am on Tuesday, EWN writer Jenni received an excited text message from Euro Weekly News’s publisher and boss Michel Euesden, confirming that a donation of €725 had

been received from Pete Sheppard at Abbeygate Insurance. How often do you receive such good news that early in the morning? This donation, like all of them, no matter how big or small, was

much appreciated, but especially as it left us just €552 away from our final target. However, EWN never rests and before 3pm that same day, a further €525 had been pledged by Sian Tiley at

Mills & Mills Medical and The Hospital Group. Being just a few euros from the target, members of the EWN team raised the remaining amount. We did it! We raised €5,000 for little Tomas!

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About Tomas TOMAS is seven years old and lives on the Costa del Sol with his parents, Jon and Jill. He has cerebral palsy, is practically blind and suffers from epilepsy as well as having global learning difficulties. He needs constant care and therapy. Thanks to this and to his parents’ efforts, he has already done much more than doctors could have ever imagined, and can now walk short distances with help, express things in Spanish and English and see objects within a metre on his right side. He is a loving little boy who wants to learn new things.

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GREAT PALS: Tomas with EWN’s Jenni Leighfield.

A huge thank-you to generous donors Kind donations have been received from several readers as well as from companies and associations along the Costa del Sol including Spectrum FM, VIP Cars, Euro Weekly News, Jaycog Law, deVere Group, Abbeygate Insurance, Sian Tiley, Mijas La

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No overheads, all money is for Tomas All money raised for the Tomas Leighton Care Charity (TLC) is spent on Tomas’s daily care and therapies, and anything left over is put aside for future stem cell treatment which could improve his sight and in turn his quality of life. Restoring his vision would help to improve his understanding of the world around him as well as balance and other areas. TLC Charity has no administration costs, overheads or expenses deducted from donations, and Tomas’s family are always happy to show people how their money has helped him to progress.

In September this year, a sponsored swim will be held at the indoor pool at the Club de Hielo in Benalmadena to raise funds for Tomas. There will be no charge for use of the pool, so ALL monies raised will go straight to Tomas Leighton Care. Sponsors are needed, and depending on their contribution they will have a certain degree of representation in advertising before and at the event, which is open to all

Future event ages. We are also looking for prizes for a raffle, which will be held at a post-swim party in Benalmadena. There will be food, drink, live entertainment and several other activities. To find out how you can become a Gold, Silver or Bronze sponsor, to offer

raffle prizes, register to take part, or obtain further information about Tomas please contact Jenni at tlc-charity@ euroweeklynews.com or on telephone (+34) 603 697 992. Alternatively, visit www.euroweeklynews.com/tlc-charity, www.tlc-charity.com or see the ‘Support Tomas Leighton’ page on Facebook.

EWN aimed to raise €5,000 for home adaptation for Tomas. Although he has made great progress, he still needs constant care and help with most things.He isn’t getting any lighter, and carrying him up the stairs to bed every night is quite a job, even for his father, Jon. The family is adapting their home so that Tomas will have his own area and bedroom, close to them at all times, on the ground floor near the toilet. A large bed is needed as one or both of his parents need to sleep with him in order to monitor him for epileptic fits.

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Opening race night THE summer race season at the Hipodromo in Mijas will be inaugurated this Saturday with the celebration of the first night race at 10pm, doors open 8.30pm when there will be a show by Dance School Swing followed by other performances.

Picasso auction PABLO PICASSO’S 1949 ‘Seated Woman’ painting was auctioned at Christie’s in London for nearly €10.6 million. A second Picasso, ‘Woman With Dog’ from 1962 fetched €8.6 million.

Charity golf THIS Saturday (June 30) La Cala Golf will host a tournament to benefit the charity Caritas, organised by Mijas priest Ramon Tejero.

Pet beach ban MIJAS Town Hall announced they are cracking down on dog owners who do not respect the rule of no pets on beaches. Fines are set to reach up to €500.

Made in Mijas EVERY Tuesday morning from 10am-2pm a new artisan market will take over the main boulevard running through La Cala de Mijas. Items for sale must be made by hand and many will be ‘Made in Mijas’.

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FLASHBACK: Last year’s sales.

Summer Sales: Prices slashed

By Michel Wahba WHILE most communities in Spain launch their summer sales on Sunday, shops in Madrid and Valencia have already started slashing their prices. Vivid ‘Rebajas’ signs have already crowded retailers’ shop fronts, competing to cut their prices by 20, 50 and up to 70 per cent. In spite of the economic uncertainty, the National Confederation of Commerce forecast a 2 to 3 per cent sales increase from last year, while Acotex, the textiles trade

association, placed the summer sales results figures at €35 billion, which remains in line with last year. “The economic situation of our country, with a steady fall in consumption since 2006, has made the consumer wait for more and more cuts before making their purchases,” said Acotex President Borja Oria. Last year, thousands of shoppers stormed the major brand stores, with nine out of 10 Spanish saying they will be buying something during the sales.

Marihuana and dangerous dogs MIJAS Local Police confiscated eight marihuana plants from the home of a British man, 29, in Riviera del Sol. The plants were discovered while they were investigating the presence of potentially dangerous dogs in public areas. The Riviera del Sol Residents’ Association told the police that a Staffordshire bull terrier had been set loose without a muzzle in the gardens. The officers followed the dog into the patio of one of the nearby homes with the intention of finding its owner. From the outside, they were able to see eight potted marihuana plants.

But the average spending followed a trend of decline, with €50 per person, the FUCI consumer group reported. However, this summer, shoppers in Community of Madrid said they will be spending €75, €15 up from last year. In Andalucia, the Balearics and Murcia, the sales bonanza will officially kick off on Sunday.

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English as she is not spoke By Linda Hall ONLY 27 per cent of young Spaniards speak English compared with the European average of 42 per cent. Despite this, 90 per cent of secondary school pupils said that knowing a language is ‘very useful’ and 98 per cent felt it was important for their children’s future, a European Commission (EC) study found. In both Sweden and Malta, 82 per cent of pupils speak a foreign

language. In contrast, only 9 per cent can do so in the UK, where French is the principal option, or 14 per cent in France, where pupils learn English. But researchers in 14 EU countries also revealed that while 25 per cent of adolescents are ‘competent’ in a second foreign language, this rises to 28 per cent in Spain. Fourteen per cent of non-Spanish pupils failed to reach ‘basic user’ level in English, investigators found, rising to 20 per cent for an additional foreign language. In contrast, 22 per cent and 11 per cent of Spanish pupils

reached ‘basic user’ level in their first and second foreign languages respectively. “Spain needs to improve its results in English, particularly regarding oral comprehension,” the report stated. Meanwhile, the internet is helping pupils to improve reading and comprehension in foreign languages, according to the EC report. The number who regularly use another language online has risen from 26 per cent to 36 per cent, thanks to social networking sites, said the EC report.

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Only 27 per cent of young Spaniards speak English.

A 78-YEAR-OLD woman died in Valls (Tarragona) after two under-aged youths attempted to snatch her handbag. When she saw the two boys approaching her, the elderly woman tripped before falling and hitting

her head on the ground. The youths fled as emergency services were called for an ambulance to take the victim to hospital. Doctors were unable to save the woman’s life and she died several hours after being admitted. Police later located the two boys who are now in custody.

Checking out the check-ins on Facebook FACEBOOK fans have been ‘checking-in’ since summer 2010, telling friends where they are. Favourite places tend to be ordinary tourist attractions, sports venues and shopping areas. Most frequent check-in spots in 25 cities worldwide are seven sports stadiums, including surprise, surprise - Barça’s Camp Nou, and six public parks, avenues and plazas. There are two amusement parks, two concert arenas and two shopping centres. Shopping centres and malls are the most popular check-in places in 19 of the 25 cities. Climate plays an important part: the warmer the climate, the more exterior check-ins. In contrast six out of Moscow’s 10 most popular sites are bars and clubs. Most check-ins are connected to shopping, food and sport and in Paris more people go to the Champs Elysees than the Eiffel Tower and in New York, the Natural Museum is more popular than the Metropolitan Museum; with Facebook users, that is.

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Tolls could take their toll TOLLS on state-run high-capacity roads prompted warnings that these could trigger more road accidents. Charges on previously-free motorways will be introduced by the Madrid autonomous community, announced Regional President Esperanza Aguirre earlier this month. The national government is also studying a similar measure, according to political sources. Ministry of Public Works’ plans for low tolls on the roads - known as autovias and often bypasses - are said to be ‘far advanced’ and ready for implementation in 2013. The government has made no decision regarding tolls on autovias, insisted President Mariano Rajoy in May. “We have not discussed the matter. This will not be going to any Cabinet meeting,” he declared. Speaking at a Question Time session in the Madrid national parliament last week, the Director General of Traffic, Maria Segui, admitted to being worried about autovia tolls. It was likely that more drivers would revert to using main roads, she said. The Interior Ministry is to lower the speed limit on main roads from 100 to 90 kilometres per hour, Segui confirmed during the same session. There will also be a ‘variable’ speed limit on motorways, although the increase will not apply to lorries or public transport. Raising the limit would depend on continued low traffic mortality rates, environmental factors and weather conditions, the director explained.

WARNING: Abandoning toll roads could trigger more traffic accidents.

Many hands making light work - for free By Linda Hall RESIDENTS in Higuera de la Serena (Badajoz) are carrying out tasks their financiallyembarrassed town hall can no longer afford. More than a 100 residents turned out last weekend to sweep streets, prune trees, paint and repair. Ricardo Estrella, a 60-yearold retired carpenter, patched up woodwork, while Maria del Mar Tena swept streets. The town can only pay one part-

time road-sweeper so Maria del Mar, a former council employee whose contract was not renewed, now helps out. The council, which has debts of €800,000, was badly run for years, townspeople complain, pointing to a residence for the elderly which lies empty. It received planning permission in 2000 and was designed and built to comply with residential regulations, not the hospital system made necessary by

laws that changed in 2006. Corridors are too narrow for stretchers and there is no emergency evacuation plan. The centre would provide work for more than 10 people, and the council has paid €12,000 to connect electricity, but the residence cannot open until it is brought into line with requirements. The town hall requested funds made available by the Treasury to pay suppliers, and last month received €300,000

to settle debts accumulated by the former PSOE council. The money comes at a price. The council, now headed by Manuel Tamayo, a 46-year-old spend cannot teacher, anything - ‘not even €1’- for the next two years. The state will control all the council’s movements and the money must be paid within 10 years at 5.6 per cent interest. “We’ve had a bailout,” said Tamayo while managing a smile.

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Parents on cruelty charges A 25-year-old Spanish woman and her partner were arrested on child cruelty charges in Palencia City. The couple were reported to the police after hospital staff noticed that their 23-day-old son, brought in for a check-up, had marks on his neck. His body was covered in bruises, and he was suffering from malnutrition. The woman gave birth in the same hospital and staff, observing the motherâ€™s attitude towards the child, had already warned social services that he could be at risk. Police were called and the couple immediately arrested. Three days later the mother was remanded but the father was released, a restraining order was issued, preventing him from approaching his son.

Spanish prefer the euro to the peseta THERE might not be enough euros around at present but the Spanish still prefer them to pesetas. Only a quarter of Spaniards would like to return to the old currency, found a survey carried out for ABC newspaper. Surprisingly, 89 per cent of over65s are reluctant to return to the peseta compared to 69 per cent in the 18-24 age group. Three-quarters of Spaniards are happy to remain within the euro, compared to 61 per cent of Germans. The French and Italians are nearer to the Spanish in their preferences, with 74 per cent and 72 per cent respectively pro-euro. As Spainâ€™s economic crisis has deepened so too has the populationâ€™s support for the single currency, increasing from 66 per cent in June 2011 to 75 per cent 12 months later. Italian support rose from 69 per cent to its present 72 per cent. The populations of countries with the weakest economies are those who most want to remain in the eurozone, the survey found. In comparison, German response

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Tobacco find TWO Spanish teenagers, aged 16 and 17, were arrested after custom officers allegedly spotted them throwing bags filled with tobacco over the frontier fence at British Lines Road. They fled, but were later stopped at the land border.

Walking free A MAN, 21, accused with three others of assaulting two people in Gibraltar in 2009 causing them bodily harm walked free from court after a judge ruled there was no evidence against him. POPULAR: Three-quarters of Spaniards are happy to stick with the euro.

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over the last year was lukewarm, rising from 60 per cent to 61 per cent. There is more enthusiasm for the euro from PP Conservatives (84 per cent) than PSOE Socialists (76 per cent). The lowest level of support comes from the former

TWO 14-year-old boys were arrested for being in possession of a BB gun after they were reported playing with the air pistol in the area of Moorish Castle Estate in Gibraltar.

Communist party, Izquierda Unida, with only 67 per cent in favour of the euro. As in Spain, support for the euro varies across party lines in Germany, France and Italy with euro-enthusiasm growing on the Right and dwindling on the Left.

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Elderly man avoids prison after harassing girl, 13 A MAN was arrested in Malaga for allegedly abusing a girl, 13, with whom he attempted to enter a sex-shop. The 63-yearold was arrested after the girl’s school called the police to report he had been harassing her. He had suggested that she and another girl accompany him to a hotel or his car. He later attempted to take them into a sexshop but was prevented from doing so by the shop manager. He avoided prison after paying €12,000 bail and will have to appear in court twice every month. He is also banned from coming within 200 metres of the girl.

Drug growing FIVE people have been arrested in two operations against drug cultivation carried out by the Guardia Civil in Pizarra and Campillos. More than 700 marihuana plants were seized which were found in specially designed greenhouses.

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Major break-in THREE members of an organised gang were arrested when they were caught attempting to rob a

SEALED OFF: Officers embargo the packages.

Expired pet medicine seized

GUARDIA CIVIL seized more than 3,800 packages of out-ofdate medicines used by vets during inspections in Almeria, shopping centre on the Ojen road in Marbella. They forced open a door and deactivated alarms before breaking into at least three safes.

Albox, Alhama de Almeria, Huercal Overa, Nijar and Vera. Five people have been charged.

restraining order which his mother had taken out against him and allegedly threatening her in her home. The police report that his manner was ‘very aggressive’.

December 2010 admitted in court that he beat her to death with a hammer because she had asked for a divorce and he was ‘jealous’ and afraid she would take his money.

Mother attacked Court admission Fire-starter A MAN was arrested in Malaga for violating the

A MAN on trial for killing his wife in Malaga in

Alhaurin €5m hash seizure AN operation carried out between Spanish and French police led to the discovery of €5 million worth of hashish at a villa in Alhaurin el

Grande. Seven people have been arrested and the powerful vehicles they used to transport drugs to France seized.

A MINOR, 15, was arrested for allegedly starting a fire at a house in San Pedro Alcantara. According to neighbours he had been threatening to do so for some time. Four people had to be rescued from their homes.

Couple mugged TWO people were arrested for allegedly robbing a pair of American tourists on a terrace in Malaga. One of the attackers punched the man in the face after attempting to steal his wife’s handbag. Police are searching for a female accomplice.

Family matters A MAN, 27, was arrested in Ronda for stealing €280 from his own mother. He sent her a text message requesting her presence at a job interview then went to her house to take the money. The mother was also arrested as she allegedly reported that €2,500 had been taken.

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Bar brawl in Guaro FOUR men and a woman have been sentenced to varying prison terms and fines for causing a fight at a disco in Guaro in which several people, including a Guardia Civil officer, were injured, in February 2009.

Drunk driver A MAN was charged in Mijas for causing an accident while driving under the influence of alcohol. His licence had already been taken away from him for testing positive during a routine breath test several weeks earlier.

Street fight A MAN was arrested in Mijas after he was seen fighting with his partner in the street. An arrest warrant had already been issued in his name for a former incident.

Sheep killed A WOMAN has been sentenced to pay a €300 fine because her dogs killed sheep on a property in Coin in September 2010. She also has to pay €835 compensation.

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Ex-councillor caught with hash stash A FORMER Ceuta councillor was arrested after police found 690 kilos of hashish in a van he was driving. He was detained as he prepared to embark on the Algeciras ferry. Police went straight to the vehicle and located blocks of the drug, hidden in different parts of the vehicle. They were acting on a tip-off, sources later explained. He was totally innocent and had no idea that there were drugs in the van, claimed the excouncillor. He had merely borrowed it to do some removals, he insisted. He remained in custody after failing to give convincing answers regarding the identity of the person who had lent him the van. He later went before a judge, who ordered his remand. The investigation is ongoing, police sources said.

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refused, as he needed to be in a Palma court by 1pm. He then had to buy a different ticket costing €34.50. He tried unsuccessfully to reach an out-of-court settlement with Vueling but the company argued that he knew two weeks beforehand that the departure time had been moved to 7am on May 11. The lawyer decided to sue the company for the cost of the new ticket and €250 compensation due to him under EU directives. A Barcelona mercantile court decided in Vueling’s favour in June 2011, but this was reversed by a

Barcelona High Court last week. Vueling’s email did not comply with EU regulations on cancellations, which oblige an airline to offer a client the option of reimbursement, a flight that same day or a ticket for a similar flight on another day. “It is the passenger, not the airline, who is entitled by the regulations to choose between these three options,” the court ruled. Vueling had only emailed the passenger about the flight changes ‘for operational reasons’ without offering alternatives, the judgement concluded.

INTERPRETERS will no longer be on hand at police stations for non-Spanish speakers making enquiries or lodging formal complaints. Where possible police should translate themselves, said a recent circular from the General Police Directorate (DGP). The department is also working on an ‘alternative’ to translation for denuncias, it announced. Coming at the start of the summer season when many foreign tourists need to report robberies or other incidents, the move had come at a bad time, police sources claimed. Translators will still be available if someone who does not speak Spanish is under arrest and during police investigations, the circular stressed.

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Cool welcome for mayor in Madrid ANGEL VADILLO, mayor of Alburquerque (Badajoz) is currently in Madrid, on hunger strike outside the ministry of Industry. Last week, on the 11th day of his strike, Angel was arrested and fined by the city’s Municipal Police. He was charged with ‘occupying’ the Paseo de la Castellana. Known as the Green Mayor because he supports renewable power sources, Angel Vadillo is protesting against the government’s suspension of sustainable energy premiums. He arrived in Madrid two months ago, after walking the 600 kilometres between Alburquerque and Madrid. Earlier he was able to speak to Industry minister, Jose Manuel Soria Lopez, but achieved nothing, Angel said. “It’s just not possible to be that haughty,” he remarked. Nevertheless, Soria did write to Angel, asking him to reconsider his hunger strike, which the minister described as “a drastic measure” as well as “not being the most adequate.”

ICONIC: The neon sign was the last remaining one in Puerta del Sol until last year when it was removed.

Tio Pepe in the cold as Apple take over By Linda Hall A TIO PEPE neon advertisement watched over Madrid’s central square, Puerta del Sol, from 1936 until last year. The sherry bottle, topped with a Cordovan hat, wearing a short torero jacket and brandishing a guitar, was fixed to the top floor of the Hotel Paris during all these years. It was the one remaining neon sign in Sol. But the building whose address is Puerta del Sol 1, belongs to a Mexican property group and has

now been leased to Apple Retail Store. The sign was removed during renovation work and Tio Pepe owners Gonzalez Byass assumed it would return. They began to suspect the worst last November when they saw it was absent from mock-ups and plans of the revamped building. Gonzalez Byass challenged the plans. Noone appeared to have opposed or investigated the sign’s exclusion, the wine company complained

‘Black brigade’ foiled POLICE in Madrid liberated a 14-year-old Romanian girl who was forced into prostitution by her own mother and brothers. Known as the Black Brigade, they forced women to work as prostitutes and also rob clients. Seven arrests were made in all and four other women, one of them underage, were freed. All were constantly threatened and beaten, sometimes so brutally they were unable to 'work.' The family of the 14-year-old, who has been taken into care, allied themselves to other gangs operating on the notorious Marconi industrial estate. They wanted to monopolise prostitution in the area, following the arrest and imprisonment of the Romanian known as Pig’s Head who formerly controlled vice in that part of the city.

in a letter to Madrid’s planning department. “It is logical to assume that Apple Retail Store SL intend to dispense with the Tio Pepe neon sign,” it continued, before suggesting that restoration “should be obliged to include the historic Tio Pepe sign.” The objection was dismissed and plans excluding Tio Pepe were approved on May 30. No legal obligation or regulation made it necessary to pronounce on the possible installation of a neon sign, said the planning department. It has emerged that the building’s owners did not want to renew the Tio Pepe contract but there have been offers of other sites in Sol offering a new home to the emblematic advertisement. There is also a Facebook page, urging Apple to reconsider. And at least there is some consolation for Gonzalez Byass: no neon apple is visible on the approved Apple Retail Store plans.

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familiarisation trip through Motril, Salobreña and Almuñecar. The visit was organised by the Spanish Tourism Office in Miami in cooperation with Costa Tropical’s Provincial board.

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Classifying teeth ALICANTE University has classified between 50,000 and 60,000 human teeth models which will serve as a database for anthropological studies of the species and population diversity past and present.

Dealer convicted A MAN was sentenced to four-and-a-half-years for selling cocaine from his bar in Benidorm. He was arrested in October 2010 after more than 10 grams of the drug was found hidden in the men’s bathroom.

Water levels drop THE water level in Valencia’s reservoirs decreased by 1.23 per cent since last week bringing levels down to 63.07 per cent, which is less than the average over the past 10 years of 64.06 per cent. This time last year the reservoirs were 78.81 per cent full.

Fireworks seized AROUND 120kg of ‘illegal’ fireworks were seized from various establishments in Alicante City; 60kg from a paper shop in Alipark, 35kg from Carolinas supermarket and 25kg from various mobile units in Avenida Alfonso de Sabio.

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Stabbing incident A 51-YEAR-OLD homeless Portuguese man was arrested for stabbing a man with a 30cm knife at El Palmeral beach during celebrations for San Juan. The

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Going for gold News from this week’s other EWN editions

DIVINE SETTING: Cabo de Gata church.

Church to be used as tourist centre ALMERIA Mayor Luis Rodriguez and Bishop Adolfo Gonzalez signed an agreement to use part of Las Salinas de Cabo de Gata church for tourist activities. These will be related to the natural victim, 44, is currently out of danger.

Mosquito plague TRAPS have shown that the number of mosquito species has increased in the Punta Entinas Natural Reserve and Park. El Ejido Town Hall has demanded help from the Junta de Andalucia to combat the plague.

A-7 delays LANDSLIDES due to unstable ground are now delaying construction work on the Polopos-Albuñol stretch of the Mediterranean motorway which is to connect to Almeria, despite the government promising that it would be safe from budget cuts.

environment in which it is located. In exchange, the town hall will contribute €100,000 to fund construction work, which will allow the church to open to the public once again.

Knife fight

Filling up again

A MAN suffered superficial knife wounds to one arm as the result of a fight in a shop between a Romanian and a Briton when both of them were reportedly drunk. The alleged attacker was not arrested.

TOWN planning management has authorised a second petrol station to reopen in Cajiz after it had been closed by Velez Malaga Town Hall due to urban development offences. Future measures will be taken to reduce the environmental impact.

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Playground repairs BENAMOCARRA town hall has begun much-needed work on La Maroma High School’s playground wall with the Junta’s approval. The work will last approximately three months and is considered an emergency repair, so no building licence is required.

Forbidden fruit TOWN HALL offices in Torre del Mar and Velez Malaga’s trade department have decided not to allow seasonal fruit to be sold on stalls in the streets of Torre del Mar as it would be a violation of sanitary regulations.

Americans on tour AMERICAN cruise ship-owners went on a two day

EIGHT disabled athletes from Mallorca have been preselected to represent the Balearics in the Paralympics Games 2012 in London in August and September. There will be more than 4,200 athletes from 164 countries participating for more than 500 medals.

Choosing schools OF the 16,321 students who applied, 97.5 per cent were given a spot in their first or second priority for schools in the Balearics, according to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Universities.

Russian arrested A 54-YEAR-OLD Russian tourist was arrested on Sunday for allegedly hitting his wife in Muro. He later turned up at Son Espases Hospital in Palma de Mallorca and tried to take her out by force.

Teacher strike threat THERE is a 99 per cent probability that teachers will take strike action at the beginning of the coming academic year, according to the unions. This is in protest at education budget cuts which means the loss of hundreds of jobs.

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Stat of week Spanish hotels registered 24.7 million overnight stays in May , 0.4 per cent more than the same month last year.

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Expat life in Spain is not among costliest THE cost of living for most workers on expatriate contracts in Europe has fallen. Nowhere in Spain features in the world’s 50 most expensive cities. Tokyo in Japan is the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, while Karachi in Pakistan is the cheapest, less than onethird as expensive. Luanda, Angola, was the second most expensive, followed by Osaka, Moscow, and Geneva, with Singapore and Zurich sharing sixth place. Most European cities have dropped in the 2012 rankings, according to Mercer Human Resource Consulting’s Cost of Living Survey, despite widespread increases in VAT charges and some marked price increases in the first half of last year, which featured in the findings just released. Even so, the cost of living in many European cities dropped mainly due to the unstable economic situation which led to the depreciation of most local currencies against the US dollar. European cities also in the top 50 were Bern FAIR PRICE: Restoy gave firm assurance.

(14), Oslo (18), Copenhagen (21), London (25), Paris (37), Milan (38) Rome (42), Stockholm (46) and Vienna (48). The survey covered 214 global cities and measured the comparative cost of more than 200 items in each location, including transport, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment. Housing was also included and was often the biggest expense for expatriates, playing an important part in determining where cities ranked. Nathalie ConstantinMétral, Principal at Mercer, commented: “Deploying expatriate employees is an important aspect of multinational companies’ business strategy, including expansion. “But with volatile markets and stunted economic growth in many parts of the world, a keen eye on cost efficiency is essential, including on expatriate remuneration packages. “When compared to New York, our benchmark city, most European cities have witnessed a decline in the cost of living.”

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Booted away CONTROVERSIAL plans to sell sneakers featuring a slave-like chain and prison shackles have been halted by Adidas.

Unlucky 13 THE Spanish Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita has fallen below the European average for the first time in 10 years. It is now 13th amongst EU states.

Down to earth EASYJET is considering ceasing using Madrid Barajas Airport as an operations base from this winter due to rising airport taxes, though the British carrier says it will maintain flights within Spain, including the capital, but operating from bases in other parts of Europe.

€2m for bank stress test ROLAND BERGER and Oliver Wyman called in to stress-test Spain’s banks charged €2 million. This was a fair price for an audit of this size carried out at such short notice, explained Fernando Restoy, assistant governor at the Bank of Spain.

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Who can and cannot use foreign-plated vehicles

Can you shed light on this subject? I have been buying your book You & the Law in Spain for years and it says a vehicle with a foreign registration plate may be used on Spanish roads for up to six months in a calendar year with no formalities. Has this situation changed? An article in one of the local papers states that the Guardia Civil and tax authorities are taking action over foreign vehicles and that any in Spain for more than 30 days can be affected. Is it six months or 30 days? A R (email)

The short You and the answer is that the difference is Law in Spain between tourists By David Searl and official residents. A tourist who visits Spain can use his foreign registered car in Spain for six months in a calendar year. In fact, the car itself can stay in Spain during the whole year, as long as its owner does not drive it on a Spanish road for more than six months. The six months need not be continuous. That is, the owner can use it during a summer in Spain for, say, three months, and again for visits during the rest of the year. Meanwhile, a resident has 30 days. Someone taking up Spanish residency and bringing a foreign-plated vehicle has only 30 days in which to dispose of it or to import it into Spain and apply for Spanish registration. He cannot continue to own the vehicle on foreign plates, any more than a Spaniard can. Yes, the traffic police are cracking down. If you are a genuine tourist, be sure to obtain some documentation, such as tickets from the airline or the ferry. If you have registered as an EU citizen residing in Spain, be warned that you cannot legally keep your UK registered car in Spain. That confusion has already been cleared up in my book. David will respond to queries but reserves the right to select letters which will be of interest to the greatest number of readers. You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.

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Grooms think less... brides more MEN’S expectations of what they will spend on their wedding have reduced from £7,790 (€9,700) to £7,060 (€8,792) and women’s soared from £5,600 (€6,973) to £8,380 (€10,435) over the past five years.

£££ TWENTY-EIGHT per cent of adults can recall buying something other than food made or designed in the UK, a poll by Ipsos Mori has found.

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WATER companies could soon be allowed to lower prices for households with unpaid bills, but this will mean prices may rise for others.

£££ AROUND 320 people face job losses after aero electrics company Cobham announced that 10 planes will be converted to air-to-air

refuelling jets in Spain rather than at the facility in Bournemouth.

£££ CASTLEBECK is up for sale in a move which could lead to substantial losses for Irish horse racing tycoons John Magnier and JP McManus who back the care home company.

£££ WHILE 17 per cent of manufacturers reported order books were above normal in June, 28 per cent said they were below normal.

As poor in Greece fight on keep a watch on Germany THE STORY of a 56-year-old Greek civil servant who had spent the best part of his career working in the Finance Ministry was recently featured in a newspaper. Now, although he still has a job, his salary has been almost halved while the monthly bills he has to face have more than doubled. “There are times,” he says, “when I can’t afford to buy food, forcing me to queue at a soup kitchen for a couple of chunks of bread and a bowl of thin broth.” The man is not alone in Athens and other Greek cities. The Brussels-demanded austerity measures and ‘restructuring’ have more or less destroyed the economy. Unemployment has risen to 22.6 per cent, and many people who, until a year or two ago lived in their own (mortgaged) homes, are now on the streets. Deprivation and desperation rule the nation, with very little hope for the future. Greece’s recent second attempt at finding a stable government awarded the Conservative ‘New Democracy’ a fragile win over the far-left Syriza Party, with both fighting their campaigns on a programme of ‘renegotiating’ the strict bail-out terms set by the European Union (EU), the European Cental Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Angela Merkel, however, interfering in the elections before the Greek people had even got to the polls, announced that ‘renegotiation’ was out of the question, in the hope, one suspects, of terrorising the people of another sovereign state into compliance with her - and of course Germany’s - own views.

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World leaders have asked - nay, pleaded with - Merkel and Wolfgang Schauble, her finance minister, to look again at the Eurobonds’ proposal she so roundly rejected in the past, but to no avail. One can’t help but sympathise to some extent with her government’s view that such bonds would be tantamount to giving ‘profligate’ eurozone states free access to Germany’s ‘cedit card’ in order to pay off their debts. As a kind of sop, new proposals, ‘Bonds Lite’ as some financial correspondents have taken to calling them, have been tabled with the grudging approval of Merkel. The suggestion is that all eurozone countries should join in a ‘Redemption Pact’ (based loosely on a post-revolution American idea of 1790) which would require all states

to pledge a goodly proportion of their gold and currency reserves to a ‘sinking fund’ which would be used: (a) to help manage the sovereign debts of ailing economies, (b) to bind them irrevocably to the eurozone (this is not talked about so openly). Such thoughts have not been greeted with unbridled joy since, according to some financial correspondents, the plan is to relieve the ECB of its duty as ‘fire-fighter’. Germany has only two votes in the ECB, but under the ‘Redemption Pact’ would have the tacit power to enforce fiscal discipline. Italy has already said such a proposal should be ‘treated with care’, with one high-ranking official complaining that even as things stand now in the EU, everything done at a European level appears to be designed to further Germany’s interests. No one is suggesting a Germanic plan to take control of the EU, but things sometimes have a way of occurring by default.

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Funding for lending plan In his speech, King said: “Today’s exceptional circumstances create a case for a temporary bank funding scheme to bridge to calmer times.” The funding costs for banks have risen with the Eurozone crisis, making it harder to access credit, but this new

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believes that creditworthy businesses will find the lower rates made available attractive. “We want to send a very clear signal to businesses that finance is available at a price they can afford,” he added.

‘funding for lending plan’ will now provide funding to banks for several years, at lower rates than available on the open market. Rates will be based on their performance in lending to the UK’s non-financial sector. Banks will be able to swap the loans they have made to businesses and individuals with the central bank, and must then use the funds to provide new loans to their customers, at affordable rates. The scheme could provide a £80bn boost to loans and is expected to start within weeks. The central bank will hold the swapped assets for up to four years. In a BBC radio interview the following day, Treasury Minister Mark Hoban said they estimated that if lending increased by 5%, this would be the equivalent of £80bn. The amount will depend on the take-up and the Treasury

Liquidity plan In his speech King also said that he wanted to make it clear that the BoE will “provide banks with whatever liquidity they require.” To this end, the Bank will immediately activate an as yet unused facility, the Extended Collateral Term Repo Facility, to provide banks with emergency cash if needed. Liquidity will be offered in tranches, with a minimum of £5bn a month. This means that at least £5bn a month should be injected into the financial system. It is believed that around £60bn could be released if necessary. This scheme will help protect banks from the impact of the Eurozone crisis, as they would not have to rely on international markets to raise funds. It provides a liquidity safety net for UK banks, which would be particularly useful if

they suffer rating downgrades and so find it harder to raise funds. Releasing cash reserves The Bank of England is changing the remit of the new Financial Policy Committee so that it will now have to focus on growth as well as financial stability. This could reduce pressure on banks to build up capital reserves, something which contributed to their reduced lending. On 17th June The Sunday Times reported that King ‘quietly gave permission’ for banks to release their capital reserves - even though it was the BoE which had instructed banks to build them up. Since banks will need to keep less on deposit, they will have more funds to lend to businesses and individuals. This could release another £150bn available for loans, taking the total stimulus package up towards £300bn. This “could lead to a huge move in the financial markets” as banks could potentially use some of the cash to buy corporate bonds and other financial instruments, helping boost the financial system by

Quantitative easing The BoE governor gave his strongest hint yet that the Bank may expand its quantitative easing programme. He said that “the case for a further monetary easing is growing,” and that the measures to improve conditions for the banking sector can complement any further easing in monetary policy. Critics argue that the government and Bank of England have reacted too late, but late is better than never. Any boost for UK businesses should be good news for the economy, consumers and investors. Across the Atlantic it is believed that the US Federal Reserve Bank is also preparing to inject more stimulus into its economy. For advice on an investment strategy designed around your objectives and circumstances, speak to an experienced wealth manager like Blevins Franks. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

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LONDON - FTSE 100 C H A N G E ( P ) % C H G. -5.40 -2.13

NET VOLUME 1,459,992

Admiral Group

1,148.00

-10.00

-0.86

100,127

Aggreko

2,042.00

-13.00

-0.63

192,634

946.00

-17.50

-1.82

687,409

Anglo American

2,015.00

-50.50

-2.44

1,484,910

Antofagasta

AMEC

CU RR EN CI ES

C LOSING P RICES J UNE 25

C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) Aberdeen Asset Manag. 248.70

0.80268

1.24581 Units per €

United States $..................................................... 1.24942 Japan Yen ¥.......................................................... 99.5149 Switzerland Francs............................................... 1.58854 Denmark Kroner ................................................... 7.43349 Norway Kroner...................................................... 7.49339

1,030.00

-16.00

-1.53

1,080,129

ARM Holdings

503.50

-2.50

-0.49

1,045,796

Ashmore Group

337.20

-2.60

-0.77

330,716

C O M PA N Y

PRICE(P)

Assoc. British Foods

1,232.00

-2.00

-0.16

307,920

B. American Tobacco

3,202.50

-1.50

AstraZeneca

2,755.50

-16.00

-0.58

1,010,983

British Land Co

496.50

British Sky Broadcasting BT Group Bunzl Burberry Group

C O M PA N Y Centrica Compass Group

PRICE(P) CHANGE 308.10 1.00

% C H G. 0.33

VOLUME 3,112,499

650.50

-0.50

-0.08

1,519,338

CRH

1,079.00

-19.00

-1.73

1,148,756

Croda International

2,138.00

-34.00

-1.57

384,074

Diageo

1,596.50

2.50

0.16

1,586,044

Eurasian Natural Res

400.80

-13.50

-3.26

1,019,127

EVRAZ

255.40

-12.80

-4.77

1,158,316

NET VOLUME

Experian

909.50

-2.00

-0.22

1,068,716

-0.05

1,014,868

Fresnillo

1,421.75

3.75

0.26

747,160

-4.00

-0.80

1,211,713

G4S

276.10

-0.30

-0.11

1,175,576

658.00

-7.50

-1.13

1,466,048

GKN

176.00

-3.40

-1.90

2,574,445

203.10

-1.90

-0.93

9,355,715

GlaxoSmithKline

1,475.50

-1.00

-0.07

6,013,551

1,022.00

-13.00

-1.26

637,875

Glencore International

306.00

-6.65

-2.13

8,255,896

1,332.00

-7.00

-0.52

507,848

Hammerson

422.70

-4.40

-1.03

791,260

C H A N G E ( P ) % C H G.

Aviva

263.29

-11.31

-4.12

5,714,119

Babcock International

855.50

-10.00

-1.16

495,624

BAE SYSTEMS

281.90

-4.60

-1.61

2,485,094

Barclays

194.55

-6.15

-3.06

17,663,295

BG Group

1,206.05

-11.45

-0.94

2,599,375

Capita

645.50

-4.00

-0.62

454,235

Hargreaves Lansdown

509.50

8.50

1.70

283,968

BHP Billiton

1,729.00

-41.00

-2.32

3,488,319

Capital Shopping C.

315.30

-2.80

-0.88

390,806

HSBC Holdings

556.99

-5.31

-0.94

12,912,538

403.00

-4.25

-1.04

10,378,396

2,162.00

-12.00

-0.55

450,320

ICAP

361.00

-11.00

-2.96

1,214,914

IMI

Carnival

DOW JONES

NASDAQ

C LOSING P RICES J UNE 25

C O M PA N Y MMM 3M Co AA Alcoa Inc

PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 86.15

-0.68

-0.78%

30,925

8.43

-0.19

-2.20%

236,857

AXP American Express Co

56.46

-0.33

-0.58%

32,952

T AT&T Inc

34.95

-0.22

-0.63%

483,244

BAC Bank of America Corp

7.67

-0.27

-3.40%

2,345,117

BA Boeing Co

71.86

-0.10

-0.14%

54,708

CAT Caterpillar Inc

82.82

-2.14

-2.52%

108,006

CVX Chevron Corp

98.50

-1.94

-1.93%

102,002

CSCO Cisco Systems Inc

16.92

-0.21

-1.23%

346,309

DD E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co

49.55

-0.41

-0.82%

63,535

XOM Exxon Mobil Corp

79.92

-2.19

-2.67%

621,347

GE General Electric Co

19.55

-0.26

-1.31%

1,046,676

HPQ Hewlett-Packard Co

20.24

-0.13

-0.65%

220,741

HD Home Depot Inc

51.54

-0.48

-0.92%

144,570

INTC Intel Corp

26.49

-0.45

-1.65%

459,684

IBM International Business Machines 193.00

-0.69

-0.36%

35,606

JNJ Johnson & Johnson

66.50

-0.13

-0.20%

244,429

JPM JPMorgan Chase and Co

35.09

-0.90

-2.50%

775,924

KFT Kraft Foods Inc

38.58

-0.27

-0.70%

39,559

MCD McDonald's Corp

88.00

-0.35

-0.40%

47,620

MRK Merck & Co Inc

39.98

-0.20

-0.50%

263,266

MSFT Microsoft Corp

30.14

-0.56

-1.82%

5,081,272

PFE Pfizer Inc

22.37

-0.35

-1.56%

526,785

PG Procter & Gamble Co

59.77

-0.06

-0.10%

145,019

KO The Coca-Cola Co

74.50

-0.44

-0.59%

TRV Travelers Companies Inc

62.55

-0.80

-1.26%

52,254 22,480

UTX United Technologies Corp

74.17

-1.03

-1.37%

27,628

VZ Verizon Communications Inc

43.52

-0.43

-0.98%

114,152

WMT Wal-Mart Stores Inc

67.80

+0.50

+0.74%

142,000

DIS Walt Disney Co

46.86

-0.61

-1.29%

86,287

C O M PA N Y

PRICE

CHANGE NET / %

$4.78 $11.56 $2.95 $3.55 $3.42 $2.10 $4.76 $3.36 $2.24 $3.08 $27.64 $3.67 $8.87 $6.05

0.81 / +20.65% 1.66 / +16.77% 0.29 / +10.90% 0.26 / +7.90% 0.24 / +7.55% 0.12 / +6.06% 0.27 / +6.01% 0.19 / +5.99% 0.12 / +5.66% 0.16 / +5.48% 1.42 / +5.42% 0.17 / +4.86% 0.37 / +4.35% 0.24 / +4.13%

Most Declined GeoEye, Inc. Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Zions Bancorporation Shire plc Impax Laboratories, Inc. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. Immersion Corporation ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc Education Management Corporation Capital Bank Corporation Mercantile Bank Corporation Aware, Inc. Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Hudson Global, Inc.

-20.50

-2.42

415,604

-5.00

-0.21

685,092

InterContinental

1,521.00

-2.00

-0.13

595,130

154.50

-1.60

-1.02

3,703,463

417.22

-0.08

-0.02

3,380,495

2,558.00

-23.00

-0.89

48,582 4,435,135

Intl Cons Airlines Group

Most Advanced Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. J. Alexander's Corporation UniTek Global Services, Inc. Amyris, Inc. MGP Ingredients, Inc. Alaska Communications Systems G., Inc. PowerSecure International, Inc Kandi Technolgies, Corp. MannKind Corporation School Specialty, Inc. Quest Software, Inc. Echelon Corporation Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. Leap Wireless International, Inc.

828.00

Imperial Tobacco Group 2,415.00

$13.93 $13.97 $2.72 $81.04 $20.78 $5.25 $6.47 $3.10 $6.24 $2.20 $16.24 $5.98 $2.76 $3.46

4.40 / -23.99% 3.04 / -17.87% 0.43 / -13.65% 10.32 / -11.30% 2.07 / -9.06% 0.48 / -8.38% 0.54 / -7.70% 0.24 / -7.19% 0.41 / -6.17% 0.14 / -5.98% 0.98 / -5.69% 0.35 / -5.53% 0.16 / -5.48% 0.20 / -5.46%

International Power Intertek Group ITV

73.60

-1.55

-2.06

2,174.00

-36.00

-1.63

230,032

Kazakhmys

676.00

-26.00

-3.70

1,014,320

Kingfisher

281.00

-0.30

-0.11

1,778,047

Land Securities Group

729.00

-3.50

-0.48

663,332

Legal & General Group

120.60

-0.90

-0.74

5,256,392

Johnson Matthey

Lloyds Banking Group

30.42

-0.97

-3.09

76,281,723

Marks & Spencer

323.60

-3.20

-0.98

1,816,496

Meggitt

369.80

-1.00

-0.27

475,325

Morrison (Wm)

265.90

-2.50

-0.93

10,046,365

National Grid Next Old Mutual

660.50

2.00

0.30

3,350,474

3,180.00

3.00

0.09

171,222

153.70

-1.00

-0.65

3,134,532

Pearson

1,200.00

-3.00

-0.25

733,578

Petrofac

1,368.00

-3.00

-0.22

717,648

Polymetal International

923.50

10.00

1.09

274,467

Prudential

715.50

-13.00

-1.78

1,354,394

Randgold Resources

5,670.00

-20.00

-0.35

176,832

Reckitt Benckiser

3,399.00

-33.00

-0.96

882,061

486.10

-1.90

-0.39

1,018,139 1,289,854

Reed Elsevier Resolution

196.80

-3.20

-1.60

REXAM

403.90

-1.60

-0.39

546,569

2,895.50

-86.50

-2.90

3,069,758

Rio Tinto Rolls-Royce Holdings

850.50

8.00

0.95

1,231,174

Royal Bank of Scotland

237.30

-5.90

-2.43

4,779,878

2,155.12

-18.38

-0.85

1,930,089

104.70

-1.00

-0.95

3,782,438

2,461.50

-42.50

-1.70

1,421,790

266.70

-1.20

-0.45

1,697,656 1,774,127

Royal Dutch Shell RSA Insurance Group SABMiller Sage Group Sainsbury (J) Schroders Serco Group

294.30

0.70

0.24

1,301.00

-11.00

-0.84

247,830

539.50

-4.00

-0.74

248,632

Severn Trent

1,614.65

8.65

0.54

551,292

Shire

1,734.00

-232.00

-11.80

5,620,021

Smith & Nephew

615.50

-4.50

-0.73

750,864

Smiths Group

1,009.00

-8.00

-0.79

198,360

SSE

1,371.00

-5.00

-0.36

1,111,115

Standard Chartered

1,354.00

-32.00

-2.31

1,644,338

Standard Life

223.82

-2.68

-1.18

1,839,657

Tate & Lyle

638.50

2.00

0.31

614,737 6,101,396

Tesco

308.90

-2.70

-0.87

Tullow Oil

1,410.00

-21.00

-1.47

964,723

Unilever

2,068.00

-25.00

-1.19

1,084,716 772,004

United Utilities Group

646.50

0.50

0.08

Vedanta Resources

886.84

-16.66

-1.84

629,596

Vodafone Group

177.55

-0.05

-0.03

30,525,866

Weir Group

1,451.00

-9.00

-0.62

384,285

Whitbread

1,995.00

-2.00

-0.10

332,902

Wolseley

2,245.00

-7.00

-0.31

236,577

WPP

747.50

-15.50

-2.03

2,101,163

Xstrata

793.50

-23.00

-2.82

3,404,868

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€350m boost from new legislation THE Employment Ministry will scoop up €350 million this year, thanks to laws introduced last July. The former government brought in measures aimed at discouraging early retirement. These moves affect businesses and firms that make profits but lay off workers with redundancy pay-offs or, for those aged 50 or more, early retirement packages. Under the new regulations, employers whose businesses are not losing money must now cover unemployment pay and social security for the latter. There is also an additional levy covering future subsidies for employees unable to find work because of their age. Last year, 10,900 employees aged 50 or more were made redundant or took early retirement.

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How to keep love sweet when it comes to all money matters LOVE is in the air at the moment. All my friends are suddenly getting engaged. It’s all very exciting. Everyone loves a goodold-knees-up! But on the other side of the coin, what will it mean for their individual finances? Living, working, earning and spending are all very personal things as each person is so different in their approach to money and how they like to A look save or spend at finance it. for females The old adage is that opposites Jane Plunkett attract, so if one jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. half of a couple com is very cautious and responsible with money, but the other half is a disaster, getting married and having to work out

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MARRIED BLISS: But watch all things financial add up.

financial matters together could be romantic suicide. In order to have a prosperous life together, remember there are some smart moves to consider before stepping down the aisle. With money often a cause of marital turbulence, to join resources together peacefully it’s vital for couples to THE average price of a Spanish hotel room so far this year is €64.50, a 0.7 understand each other’s approach to per cent drop on the figure for last year. Bookings have also dropped 1.4 money. Often money disagreements are not per cent this year, according to the National Institute of Statistics. really about finances but more about what

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funds represent to each party including security, control, self-esteem or love. The secret to peace in the money camp is to remember that neither party is ‘right’ or ‘wrong’. Often people want to change how their partner handles money and bring them around to their way or thinking. But we can’t. The best idea is to be open in conversations about money and then set ground rules that work for both. While it is usual to know about a partner’s romantic past, what about their financial past? Has that been discussed? Imagine when planning to buy a house together that suddenly one party says mortgage payments could be difficult because they have massive credit-card debt. This could cause problems. Be informed about your partner’s financial history, to be able to plan ahead. Joining lives together is fabulous, but don’t ever take on a partner’s debt. Share all new living costs, but leave debt in their hands. There is no point in both parties being black-marked by bad credit. If all is at a loss and personal finances cannot be worked out together, then seek professional help. A finance advisor can definitely help keep your love sweet.

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Orange ring up â‚Ź300m plan ORANGE plans to invest â‚Ź300 million on upgrading its fibreoptic internet network in Spain over the next four years. This is â€œproof that the companyâ€™s investment in Spain is solid,â€? a representative for the mobile phone and internet operator in Spain said. Orange hopes its fibre-optic CAJA MADRID preference shareholders could recoup 80 per cent of their original investment. Some clients of Bankia - in which Caja Madrid has the controlling interest following a 2010 merger - received phone calls advising that they will be able to recover at least some of their money. The exact number of clients with Caja Madrid preference shares has not been revealed but is estimated at 90,000. Clients accepting the offer will lose 20 per cent although there is an alternative for those unwilling to accept the shortfall. Eighty per cent of their initial investment can instead be placed in a four-year, fixed term account paid at 5 per cent.

internet connection, which will compete with Telefonica, will reach 1.5 million homes and businesses in the nationâ€™s main cities. Meanwhile, mobile telephony in Spain suffered its hardest blow yet in April with almost 378,890 lines being cancelled. The worst affected companies

Caja Madrid investors get a new offer, but... By the end of the obligatory four years, they will again have 100 per cent of the money they invested but will have said goodbye to any potential income over that time. Having been nationalised - it was bailed out by the Spanish government in May - Bankia must now wait for the go-ahead

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were Vodafone (367,327 cancellations) and Movistar (189,037), according to the Telecommunications Market Commission (CMT). This is the third month running since February in which the number of cancellations has risen, with more than 643,830 lines having been cancelled. Pay-as-you-go lines have been from Brussels. It will also need the worst the approval of the CNMV, affected, with a Spainâ€™s equivalent to the drop of 297,984 National Securities Market lines. Commission. Bankia does not At the same envisage problems once - if - it time, 337,158 obtains EU permission. lines changed It remains to be seen whether their operator, Brussels considers a 20 per cent a level not reduction on the investment is previously noted sufficient or too generous. since May 2009. Caja Madrid preference shares Cancellations were earning 7 per cent until a for Movistar few months ago, when the bank alone amounted advised that it would have to to 1,628,204 cease paying interest. over the past Shortly before the offer was nine months. announced, shares were trading Orange and at 47 per cent of their value, Yoigo gained suggesting the final conditions 17,760 and for the swap could be more 1,490 lines stringent. respectively in April.

The dark side? WITH 10 million copies and a movie contract sold, erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey has generated poor reviews and controversy over its writing style.

Fat record A POLISH restaurant set a Guinness World Record for the biggest lasagne made in honour of the Italian football team competing in Euro 2012.

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Cheers to cider! But not to lager, beer and wine WHILE the economic doom and gloom may be enough to drive many people to drink, in reality many households in Spain and throughout Europe now have less to spend on alcohol. But in the UK, where the recession has resulted in rather flat sales for many alcohol sectors, new research reveals that one sector - cider sales - has put fizz into the consumer marketplace. And with salesâ€™ demand soaring 24 per cent since 2006, this market sector is ripe for further development. Cider has in fact become the equal of lager in the UK, with its steep salesâ€™ growth over the last five years being the direct opposite of lagerâ€™s equally dramatic salesâ€™ decline. While in 2002 research by Mintel - a leading global

supplier of consumer, product and media intelligence - showed that 42 per cent of British people drank cider, this has now grown to 47 per cent. Ciderâ€™s success is also in stark contrast to beer and wine, the most adversely affected in losing actual drinkers. Beer has seen the greatest salesâ€™ drop, losing ÂŁ2.2 billion (â‚Ź2.72bn) in revenue between 2006-2011, mainly due to the huge number of pubs closing. Meanwhile, the proportion of UK wine drinkers fell from 66 per cent in 2007 to 58 per cent last year. â€œCider has been particularly successful at attracting young drinkers from the ailing lager category, as well as from alcopops and wine,â€? said Mintelâ€™s Senior Drinks Analyst Jonny Forsyth. â€œThis has been due to a combination of impressive innovation and marketing nous. Also cider has had a price advantage over many drinks due to a lower tax borne by many, and constant innovation.â€?

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From royalty plus celebs to wars and sunny Spain Having filmed royalty, celebrities and wars, Rai Woods is now an inventor and radio presenter in Spain. Nicole Hallett reports. Presenter? Yes, with TKO Gold Radio in Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca. What did you want to be age 10? A doctor. I started studying medicine, but it was not as interesting as I thought and I got work as a go-for on film sets including Far from the Madding Crowd and Dr Doolitle. You later became a cameraman: Yes, incuding for celebrity interviews with British TV broadcaster Eamonn Holmes, singer Bruce Springsteen and business magnate Sir Richard Branson. I also filmed the Isle of Man TT races sitting backwards on a motor cycle holding a camera; filmed the British royal family and covered news events in Northern Ireland, Germany, France, Canada and Lebanon.

Scariest moment? When a petrol bomb landed four feet from me and burst into flames in Newry, Northern Ireland, and when I had a gun stuck into my side and told not to film in Ireland. Invented? The Eco-Sounder which tells boats how deep the water is and an overheating engine alarm for boats. Most recently a timer switch that turns off the boat engine should the captain become incapacitated for more than two minutes. You sailed from Northern Ireland along the canals to the Mediterranean? In the oldest ex-Royal National Lifeboat (1901) leaving in September 2002, arriving in April 2003, with a six-week stopover in Paris, and delays due to frozen canals.

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Vital Statistics • Born: Newcastle on Tyne, UK • Status: Single • In Spain: Eight years • Best thing about Spain: Weather • Worst thing: Corruption and people’s lack of spatial awareness • Always in fridge: Fresh milk and quality cheeses. • Currently reading: Psychological thriller

EWN COMMENT The verb, not the noun SPAIN is to reduce foreign aid to undeveloped countries by half, which will come as a blow to recipients undeniably in need of it. But it is not easy to love one’s neighbour as thyself when there is little money around. And potential disaster could be mitigated if poorer countries were

not encouraged to buy fish but instead urged to acquire the nets needed to catch it.

Putting up a fight MARIANO RAJOY could stand on his head and it would not be what the markets and ratings agencies want. Spain could get rich overnight and it would not please them. This is less enmity towards Spain than a desire to sink the euro. And although anything can happen and often does, and still can, one interesting fact emerges: so far, the euro has been stronger than its attackers.

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I HAVE recently read Letters in EWN about the way many tourists dress - or more accurately undress when out and about during the summer. All too often visitors think it is acceptable to shop in bikini bottoms, men troop around topless; in fact, in general dressed more for the beach than for the streets and shops. At least my concerns are not merely shared by some fellow Letters writers, but also some businesses, for on Monday I was in Mercadona in La Cala de Mijas when three young men - I think from Scandinavia - walked in without shirts. Immediately an assistant issued them with pristine white T-shirts to wear, and giggled when my wife observed that perhaps some of the female shoppers (in skimpy swimwear) should also be issued with shorts! But if any Mercadona official is reading this, while the store gets five points for the T-shirts, they lose five points for a missed added public relations trick, for the shirts would surely be better if carrying the slogan: Issued by Mercadona, the supermarket that likes tourists to shop covered-up We all know it pays to advertise. J N, El Faro (Malaga)

Little cheer FURTHER to the article on Alicante Town Hall planning to combat the problem of the ‘botellon’ with more taxes and charging those that attend the mass street drinking sessions with the cleaning bill (Issue 1404). Six out of 10 youths aged 12-18 drink regularly, it was reported in the Spanish Press. The other side of the coin is the USA, where strict enforcement of the 21-year-old drinking age is applied. The Alcohol Beverage Commission normally closes a bar or disco caught serving underage people for three days for the first offence. This hurts the owner’s wallet more than any fine would. Unlike Spain, alcohol is not sold in supermarkets, only through authorised liquor or package stores, where absolute positive confirmation of the buyer’s ID or legal age is required. Also, it is strictly forbidden to possess or carry in public any open container of alcohol regardless of age. Richard McBride, Benidorm (Alicante)

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A vista of 14 wind turbines WITH 14 turbines visible from the balcony of our home in Taberno and more going up, plus many others out of our sight, it looks like it is going to be a very big wind farm.

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Trains vs planes IT is wonderful that the high-speed train between Malaga and Valencia is finally up and running (Issue 1407). The €106.70 per way price is also quite reasonable, especially in high season when flights can often be more expensive. Perhaps there will be some airlines that offer cheaper travel and people say that the four-hour journey time is longer than the one-and-a-half-hours it takes flying, but if you add in the time spent either end at the airport there really is not much difference. By flying you end up standing in a lot of queues and around baggage reclaim and sitting in uncomfortable airport lounges. On a train you can get comfortable right away and settle in for a scenic journey. Jane Locke, Benidorm (Alicante)

Kerbs delight MY wife and I spent a lovely week in Puerto Pollensa last month and might return in September. I am disabled and had to use a mobility scooter while there. After my first visit in the last four years, I was

delighted to see dropped kerbs in the town. However, I think the addition of a ferry link to Alcudia across the bay or around the headland would be good, as would be putting numbers and destinations on the buses which serve the resort. Malcolm and Maureen Turner, Liverpool (UK)

Looky alert I HOPE that Benalmadena Town Hall does something about the ‘lookylooky’ men in the port as requested by residents and business owners (Costa del Sol, Issue 1407). They say they ‘carry out constant surveillance’, but whatever they are doing is not working. I have heard many tourists complaining about them and saying they would not come back because of them. Jack Baker, Benalmadena (Malaga)

Ruined holiday I WOULD like to warn holidaymakers in Coin of a gang of pickpockets and cut-purse operators in the central commercial centre. My wife had her purse taken from her closed and zipped handbag whilst shopping there. She had only been in the complex a few minutes but it was long enough for the thieves to strike. Unfortunately, there are very few security cameras and a distinct lack of security personnel, so the police had little to go on. So be aware of your fellow shoppers and keep your valuables under close

28 June - 4 July 2012 Costa del Sol guard, or you will have a ruined holiday like us. Roger and Karen Hulett, Wales (UK)

Praiseworthy cause I AM an avid reader of EWN and compliment you for the fine team of contributing journalists writing up storms on all matters of interest, importance, news updates, helpful advice, etc. Being heavily involved in a number of charities, I follow charity articles. In particular I wish to note the recent praiseworthy two facing halfpage spreads on the annual fundraiser ‘Max Clifford Celebrity Golf Challenge and Butterfly Ball’, written by Nicole Hallett. This extremely precious humanitarian endeavour, always financially successful, clearly implies the huge foreign population making Costa del Sol home have become a loving, caring extended family who with no hesitation help raise funds for those in need. Jack Nusbaum, by email

Bias shock I WAS quite shocked to read the article about the organisers of the Moors and Christians Festival banning women from taking part in the jousting display (Almeria, Issue 1407). This smacks of sexual discrimination. In previous years women were allowed, so why all of a sudden are they banned? Yes, during that time, it would have been men who jousted, but if the women dress up in men’s clothing, why not? If authenticity was the issue, surely there could have been two parts to the display. First the men followed by women and children in a later display. L H, Mojacar (Almeria)

Sex strike WITH all the strikes in Spain I would like to propose another. In protest of human slavery, men who use prostitutes should go on strike. If there is no demand, then this barbaric act against humanity cannot happen. This idea came to me after reading the article ‘Prostitution tops with the Chinese’ (Issue 1407). These gangs lure Chinese women with the promise of well-paid jobs in Spain. However, they are made to pay €20,000 for ‘travel expenses’ and have to work as prostitutes to pay off their ‘debts’. Daniella Lawson, Benidorm (Alicante)

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT simply to get her embarrassing vocal gymnastics away from the courts as soon as possible. At first all these soundeffects were just about acceptable, almost a turnon in some orgasmic respects. Now they are a total pain and I believe if the authorities don’t do something to deter the habit it could well ruin the whole game. What is needed is a ‘gruntometer’. As soon as the vocal renderings reach a certain number of decibels, the offender should be deducted a point. When the players begin to realise their nonsensical noises could lose them a

JOY TO WATCH: Martina Hingis. game, they’ll soon quieten down. In their defence, the players say it allows them to get more power into the shots. Oddly, as a friend pointed out, many would think it would reduce power

by acting as a form of release valve, thereby losing suppressed energy. What is even worse is it’s contagious. Down at our local club the kids are all practising their individual grunts; it’s almost like a

status symbol! For heaven’s sake, give us all a break and leave the orgasmic vocals back in the bedroom where they belong. I see Labour admitted this week that they got their immigration numerical anticipations wrong. They now say they didn’t anticipate the vast amounts of immigrants that would want to come to the UK. Why didn’t they? I did! To this old pop-singing hack, it was obvious vast numbers would seize the opportunity to cash in and reside in one of the most civilized and generous countries in the world. In the light of this, when you consider my limited credentials and compare them with those of the people who run our lives, I’d say we should all be afraid. Very afraid. Keep the faith. Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gtmail.com

Poor show WHAT a great article regarding ‘Lacklustre concert at the Diamond Jubilee’ (Issue 1406). My wife and I watched it and got embarrassed when the old timers came on stage. Where were the young stars, the Olympic team, the Welsh Choir? Dennis Whittaker, by email

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MARTINA NAVRATILOVA and Martina Hingis, two of the greatest female tennis players of all time, recently played each other in a televised exhibition match. Even with their advancing years and deteriorating skills, they were a joy to watch. And not only were they thoroughly entertaining visually, they were also wonderfully refreshing to listen to. There was not a grunt between them! I have always loved tennis, particularly Wimbledon, but with the banshee screaming and Neanderthal grunting that now accompanies many matches, I’ll not be able to enjoy much of the action. Sharapova, a truly great and beautiful champion, should be particularly looked forward to. Unfortunately, she is the worst offender of all. I find myself willing her to lose,

PAUL COWAN

Keep the grunts in the bedroom and away from the tennis court

I USUALLY agree with Leapy and his forthright views but not in the case of the article on the Diamond Jubilee. The concert was to celebrate popular music, singers and entertainers during the six decades of the Queen’s reign. All the performers captured the spirit of the occasion with success, as was evident from the applause and enthusiasm of the crowd. K Alexander, Nerja (Malaga)

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How to separate some of those rasher reports from the porkies! THERE have been reports in the Press recently trying to debunk commonly held views about which foods are bad for us. Trying to debunk views, for instance, that salt in your diet causes high blood pressure. Carbohydrates and red meat are bad. Dairy products are NORA JOHNSON fattening and A writer, Nora has lived on the Costa del Sol for five years unhealthy. and is the author of two psychological suspense thrillers. Fresh is always better than frozen. Brown bread is better than white. And everyone needs tons of protein. The trouble with these reports, though, is that they can mean both, all or nothing to all people. We are all individuals and what works for some doesn’t work for others. What we need to remember above NOT ROCKET SCIENCE: Knowing how to all, however, is that the diet industry is a multi-billion pound one that sell lots of books to desperate people constantly needs to reinvent itself in and fill up magazine/newspaper order to keep us handing over our space. dosh. Common sense doesn’t make the That’s what is behind the majority of snake-oil brigade any money and so it these ‘reports’. What faddy diets do is generally isn’t encouraged. It’s not

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eat healthily. rocket science to know how to eat healthily. The only thing we really need to bear in mind is that people do vary, and that some people have an intolerance or allergy to certain foods. Some feel ill if they consume carrots

or bananas; others, avocados or watermelon. Odd, but true. And there we have it, definitive proof of what to do and what not to do. But, wait! Aren’t ‘reports’ like those plastered everywhere all the time, contradicting each other and offering basically zero science? How many articles on food analysis do we need? The problem is that the myths and facts are often all mixed up. Each author, physician or study gives a view that collides with another’s so that one person’s myth is another’s facts. Basically, almost all food is OK in moderation and moderate exercise is good for us; just as my old granny used to say. Nothing is new, it seems. Oh, how could we all be so naïve? So, excuse me while I shoot off to the gym for my regular 90-minute session. And that’s no myth; 15 minutes of cardio, 15 minutes of weights, and 60 minutes of talking myself into it! Nora Johnson’s novels, Soul Stealer & The De Clerambault Code (www.norajohnson.com available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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Russians nostalgic for ‘red tape’ era A

S I scurry from administrative office to office, it occurs to me that the Russians now flocking to Spain are not doing so for bargain basement priced properties. They are nostalgic, bless them. They miss the good old Soviet Union bureaucracy By Mike Walsh where everyone had a job guaranteed by Me in midsummer night’s headgear; not a pretty sight. www.michaelwalsh.es the state. The jobs might be useless, paper-shuffling job When I expressed a desire to join a creation exercises, but at least they little tomato throwing, I was wisely were jobs. told, leave it to the youngsters, those In principle, I can live with things hurt. politicians buying jobs and votes. I WHENEVER I travel in Europe I Now Pamplona City Hall is issuing would just prefer to see this vast delight in the local customs. ‘Don’t Do It’ warnings in English for army of pen-pushing, paper-filing This time last year, Ligua Ligua those young tourists attracted to bored clerks putting their talents to was celebrated in the Baltic States. ‘fuenting’. This is the practice of hurling better use. Washing windows Midsummer’s Night is the night oneself off the top of the Navarreria comes to mind. At a guess, I would when few sleep; it is a bigger event Fountain into the arms of youths say 50 per cent of bureaucracy in than Christmas. braver than I am; the aim is to catch Spain today could be done on the Communities and families gather, the hurtling bodies. Occasionally, internet; most of the rest by one often at homesteads, to spend the however, the aim isn’t quite good person, not three. night dancing. enough and disaster can strike.

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â€˜Hazingâ€™ is no joke

Showjumping in Marbella THE National Showjumping Competition will be held at the Marbella Club Equestrian Centre from July 6-8 and 13-15. Approximately 200 horses will take part from the Spanish and Moroccan national teams. The event runs from 10am to 1pm and then from 6pm to 11pm. Visitors are welcome and itâ€™s free to attend. The Equestrian Centre is located within Marbella Club Golf Resort in the beautiful Benahavis countryside. For directions visit www.marbellaclubgolf.com

HALLS of residence in Madrid are determined to stamp out â€˜humiliatingâ€™ initiation ceremonies for new students. Students wanting to renew lodgings at six halls in the capital must sign a document pledging to â€˜participate positivelyâ€™ in welcoming the new intake. They must also reject all â€˜hazingâ€™. The directors of six halls - Aquinas, Isabel de EspaĂąa, Loyola, Elias Ahuja, Pio XII and Jaime del Amo - issued a statement outlawing traditional initiation rituals. In the past these could range from showering at night in a city fountain to eating sand or reciting the Lordâ€™s Prayer outside a bar. The statement spells out their determination to stamp out a practice protected by what they called â€˜a law of silenceâ€™. Hazing can condition the lives of students and have â€˜grave psychological consequencesâ€™

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disregarded the principles of equality, they claimed. The custom could not be classed as â€˜innocent jokesâ€™ that new students endure in order to be accepted, the directors declared, adding: â€œIntegrating newcomers can, and should, be achieved without exploits like these.â€? The ceremonies â€œare not indispensable traditions maintaining the spirit of halls of residence,â€? the manifesto continued. Instead they often transmit the very worst of that spirit, it argued. Halls of residence should be noted for â€˜effort, maturity, cultural interest, altruism and solidarityâ€™ and HAND OVER: Bryan Coventry and Rosalyn Rowley. not â€˜ridiculing, humiliating, insulting or ill-treating othersâ€™. The response from students was possibly not what the directors expected, as online THE Mijas La Cala Lions In the same period a commentators tended to club recently celebrated total of 24 donations regard the rituals as their annual Charter amounting to â‚Ź47,000 harmless. Night Ball when retiring have been made or Some criticised the ban president Rosalyn Rowley pledged to a diverse list as too politically correct. handed over to incoming of recipients locally, One advised the directors president Bryan Coventry. nationally and â€˜to get out moreâ€™, claiming More than 80 attended internationally serving they were too influenced the event at the Mijas to underline the global by lurid media reporting. Golf hotel. The raffle and nature of the work â€œIt was not hazing that auction raised â‚Ź900 undertaken by both should disappear, claimed towards childrenâ€™s the club and the another, but the halls of charities the club has Lions International residence themselves. supported during the Foundation. And at the prices they presidential year. Info 677 059 061 charge, they soon will,â€? he predicted.

which require psychological counselling, said the directors. It also created a self-interested hierarchy â€˜between those who impose and those who sufferâ€™, and

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Blues Festival in Mijas - July 6, 7 and 8 THE mountains of Mijas are about to shake, once again, to the sound of the Blues. Mijas will be inundated with Blues lovers from all over Europe for three nights of the finest music Blues has to offer.

Dwayne Dopsie.

MIJAS Town Hall Foreigners Department in collaboration with the Ainâ€™t Nothinâ€™ But... Blues pub in London present the sixth Mijas International Blues Festival. The festival will be held over three days this year, with food and drink readily available in the square and in the many surrounding bars and restaurants. The whole festival will be held in the main square of Mijas village, Plaza Virgin de Pena, enveloped by shady trees, and the music is of course all FREE. Groups participating are: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers (New Orleans, USA), West Westonâ€™s Bluesonics (UK), Maggie Ross (UK), Moochers Trio (Malaga, Spain), Billy Preacher and Friends (Malaga), Lito Blues Band (Malaga, Spain), Los Andabluses (Sevilla, Spain), Anomia Blues Band (Malaga) Kevin Hillier owner of the Ainâ€™t Nothinâ€™ But... Blues pub in London explained: â€œNow in its sixth year, the festival is moving from strength to strength. The mandate of the festival is to always ensure the highest quality performers; some authentic Blues from the Deep South, as well as up and

FLASHBACK: Performers at last yearâ€™s event. coming local artists, not to mention the hot talents from around the world.â€? He added: â€œYou need only look at the past performers to see what the goal of this festival is. We want to have fun. We want people to experience the true passion of the Blues,

and we want to do it in a beautiful place.â€? For more information contact the Foreigners Department, Mijas Town Hall on Tel: 952 58 90 10 or email frd@mijas.es, on web pages www.mijasbluesfestival.com and www.mijas.es

Animal shelter â€˜at bursting pointâ€™ appeals for help PAD Animal Shelter, based in the Fuengirola/Mijas area, is facing a crisis situation as the number of animals in their care has risen to unmanageable levels. PAD (Proteccion de Animales Domesticos) President Lisa Emeny explained: â€œOur situation is

desperate and we have no choice but to close our doors to new arrivals. We are at bursting point and do not have the financial resources to take in any new animals.â€? Lisa added: â€œWe need help, either from people who can adopt a cat or a dog or help financially.

We also need people who can come to the shelter and help walk the dogs daily. But most importantly we need people to understand the serious situation we are facing.â€? Contact PAD on 952 469 254 or info@padcatsanddogs. org

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SILENT SUFFERERS: Men find it difficult to report abuse.

Husband battering on the increase By Mike Walsh GENDER equality appears to have spread to spouse battering. At least 32 men are known to have lost their lives, killed by their partners, in the last five years. This figure represents roughly 10 per cent of wives and partners who die at the hands of their other half. The economic downturn is expected to reflect a worsening situation, as often lost jobs and homes are the root of the matrimonial blame-games. Statistics reveal that of the 130,000 spouse abuse complaints filed each year only 2 per cent are by men. The comparatively low figure for male victims is thought to be camouflaged by culture. Men, especially in macho Spain, find it unbearably humiliating to admit to female abuse. Many prefer anonymity and to suffer in silence. The commonly-held view that men are physically the stronger of the two sexes does not reflect modern society. Todayâ€™s men often follow careers that are physically undemanding; there is no longer the trade background for

masculine physical attributes. On the other hand, a higher proportion of women are physically superior to their partners due to improved diets and more self-awareness; their keeping fit regimes. Another factor in menâ€™s bashfulness is their concept of loyalty. Many know their wives or partners have personality disorders; they feel that any disclosure would betray them to the authorities. Their fear is that the consequences of reporting their spouse may be grater than tolerance. This may be true for many but for a terrified few the fear of upsetting their partner may lead to them taking their own lives. A report by the Observatory for Domestic Violence reveals 61 women and seven men were killed by their partners in 2011. In most cases, a knife is the weapon of choice. One case of a murder not being classified as such was that of a woman who took her husbandâ€™s life. Because she had earlier reported him for domestic violence there were found to be mitigating circumstances.

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RITISH seamen, cynically, but in friendly fashion, describe themselves not as the crew members but as the Board of Trade Compulsory Companions. That said the bad eggs thrown together by circumstance were few and far between. From sailing a ship’s crew, strangers to each other a day earlier, became firm friends. I imagine much the same can be said of the other services. People, especially men, often found themselves in the unlikeliest company and had to make the best of things. It is a great way of forming one’s worldview. Togetherness isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It is interesting how attitudes changed in such a short period of time. Those of a certain age will identify the humour of there being so many children in a bed that when one turned they all turned. For a child to have his or her own bed in the 1950s was practically undreamed of. Although it didn’t happen often, it wasn’t a big deal to kip down with a mate if circumstances left one no choice. Those who watched the movie Boats, Trains and Planes starring Tom Hanks will have been in tucks as it occurred to him and his hapless travelling companion that their sharing a motel bed was a matter

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of little choice. I will never forget the expression on my teenage sons’ faces when I suggested they share a hotel bed when motoring through Europe. Both looked at me like I was something they had scraped off the bottom of their shoes. The only compulsory companions we are likely to share company with these days are travellers sitting next to us on a plane. I was facing a seven-hour flight to Washington DC on an aircraft which to me looked no bigger than a Spitfire. A polite smile and a greeting from the

SHARING A BED: When one turns, they all turn. person in the adjacent seat is the least we can expect. The lady occupying the window seat resolutely stared out of the window throughout the journey; not a smile or simple hello passed her lips. I groaned when on the return journey I found myself in the middle seat of the central

aisle of four seats. On my left a gargantuan American whose blubber spilled over onto my lap. Thankfully, I had to my right a couple of bright and breezy British teenagers who rollicked with good humour to lighten up the wearisome miles. Throughout an adventurous

life I have bunked down in the unlikeliest of places and chanced upon the oddest of travellers. Happily, there have been no bad experiences, just different ones. As Shakespeare surmised, the world is a stage and we all play a part on it. Yes, it is all part of life’s rich tapestry, Will.

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ELL, the children have gone, the corridors are bare and it’s time to prepare for some serious rest and recuperation. The last few weeks have been unbearably hot (no airconditioning and 21 sweaty bodies crammed into a small classroom); grumpiness has ruled the day (mine and the children’s) and learning has been slow. We have painted, printed and participated in productions galore (my favourite being the one that involved reception children dressed as aliens). We have written stories, reports, explanations, instructions and poems. Numbers have been crunched, sequenced and partitioned. Maps have been read, songs murdered and Romans reincarnated in assemblies. A school year is many and varied but runs smoothly or not so smoothly along the same pathways determined by a small group of ministers sequestered in an office somewhere in London. Time moves inexorably from Nativity to Harvest Festival; from Easter bonnets to sports day. The curriculum the same year after year; Ancient Egypt in Year 4,

School’s out for summer MUSIC REVOLUTION: Children today seem to tune into mediocre sounds, not cutting-edge and dangerous.

Suzanne Manners Suzanne has a degree in Fine Art from Goldsmiths and an MA in Writing from Lancaster University. She is currently teaching in Alicante and writing a book for teenagers (which doesn’t have a vampire as its central character).

the Romans or castles in Year 3 and revision for SATs in Year 6, year after year after year.

So what makes teaching such an interesting and often surprising profession? I hear you

ask (or is that the shrill voice in my head again?). The children, of course, no two are ever the same even though characteristics exist which make most children identifiable and familiar enough to exert similar strategies for behaviour management, year after year, which is just as well, because a class full of children who do not respond to stickers would be a disaster (have you read Lord of the Flies? Seriously, most groups of children are only ever a hair’s breadth away from that scenario). Anyway, needless to say, the summer holidays are very welcome and I relish the time I will be able to spend writing, reading and painting, not to mention all the joys of the beach, pool and tapas bars. I may moan about my job, but at least I have one and ultimately the children make it all worthwhile and the long summer holidays don’t hurt, either. As an aside; yesterday I played some old YouTube videos of The Clash to my class. It was amusing to watch as these

young children screwed up their faces and clasped their hands over their ears in the very same way my mother and father did the first time they heard ‘Rock the Kasbah’. I ignored the cries of “Play Cheryl Cole, Miss” or “Put Justin Beiber on, Miss” and chuckled to myself as I thought about the circularity of life and the creeping mediocrity of present-day music. Then I chastised myself for that thought, remembering my mother’s story of her own mother’s shock when she first heard ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ and no doubt her mother’s shock on hearing Frank Sinatra sing ‘My Way’ as he flashed his ole blue eyes into the camera. However, what is disturbing is that young people find The Clash difficult to listen to yet happily tune into Cheryl Cole (no offence but not exactly cutting-edge and dangerous). So where is the ‘turn that racket off’ music for today’s teenage rebellion? Thankfully, my son loves The Clash, The Stones, The Ruts and Nirvana and has never expressed a desire to upload anything by Justin Beiber; small mercies, eh?

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The democratisation of haute cuisine. A unique opportunity to enjoy the most exquisite gastronomy, with tapas specially designed for Starlite starting at 5 euros!

For the first time ever, a music festival offers an open air Lounge. A garden environment with the best DJs on the current music scene, shows and a lot more.

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The quarry of Nagüeles - Marbella Starlite in figures 14 concerts 30 party days of top DJs 100 hours 2 200 m of stage 210 hours of music 300 jobs 1,600 m2 of Starlite Lounge 3,000 people per day 10,000 m2 of natural surroundings 45,000 tapas from El Bulli Catering 100,000 people dreaming 150,000 watts in power 180,000 hours of work The Quarry is being restored and shall be the location of this summer’s most important cultural event, the Starlite Festival.

The Quarry of Nagüeles “The Auditorium of Marbella” It is the quarry from which the stones of Puerto Banús were extracted, and is crowned by a Hollywood-type sign that reads “Auditorium of Marbella”. It all began 30 years ago when three visionaries got together to transform the Quarry of Marbella into a unique natural auditorium, with the ultimate aim of creating an internationally renowned music festival. These visionaries were Prince Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, Julio Iglesias and Plácido Domingo. In August 1983 the tenor offered a concert to present the project, remembered to this day. Now, three decades later, Sandra García-Sanjuán and Ignacio Maluquer have decided to take on this dream on the basis of the seeds sown then and to make it come true, bringing to Marbella once again the glamour of its golden age.

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Three years ago, in August 2010, the first edition of the Starlite Gala was held, hosted by Antonio Banderas and Eva Longoria, and has since become the most important charity Gala in Spain. Not only thanks to the media coverage, but also due to the amounts of funds raised, over one million dollars. After two years, in order to render the Gala sustainable and seeking to reduce structural and production expenses as much as possible, the Starlite Festival is born. An innovative and unique project that goes beyond a mere musical event, born to convert itself into a referenced social and cultural event in Europe. The Starlite Festival will take place in Marbella from July 13 to August 14.

An ambitious project that generates over 300 jobs and reactivates the economy in Costa del Sol

The promoters Sandra García-Sanjuán and Ignacio Maluquer.

The biggest business project in tourism and leisure in the area in the last years with an investment of 6 million Euros, which will create over 300 direct positions. The hiring of personnel will be done through the Esteponas and Marbellan Town Hall with whom an instutional agreement has been signed with the Organization. Furthermore, for many local companies the Starlite Festival will mean an injection of unexpected funds, as 60% of the budget will go towards suppliers in the area who will be supporting a major part of the work to be done. An enticement that will bring quality tourism will turn the wheel again and reactivate the economy of the entire Costa del Sol. The promoters of the Starlite want this to be a project for everyone and with the concept “Starlite Officials” that has been created to involve at no cost hotels, restaurants, beach clubs, beauty centres, golf clubs and shops in the area. The scale of the project has gone beyond our borders. Starlite has launched a communication campaign in the UK and the EU to introduce the project and attract international tourism to see in Marbella a new cultural option which has never existed until now. 20% assistance is expected to be foreigners who will travel to the Costa del Sol especially for the Starlite Gala, as well as nationals from all over Spain. The Starlite Festival is a reality thanks to businessman Ignacio Maluquer (founder of Parkhelp, guided parking system and urban mobility in 42 countries) and his wife, Sandra García-Sanjuán. The promoter and producer of the event is Avory Celebrity Access, leading company in Europe for over 20 years in artist and celebrity bookings, which has encouraged more than 1,000 bookings in 40 countries.

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14/07 Opening of the Festival July 14th The greatest living legend of Jazz Connecting with the audience is one of George Benson’s distinctive qualities. An artist who as a child played the guitar, sang and danced in the nightclubs of Pittsburgh and who at a very young age realised that he needed the warmth of the audience to keep playing... Yet best of all, this virtue came hand in hand with a very unique guitarist. Hence, from the realms of jazz, his career gradually expanded into all sorts of other genres: soul, R & B, pop, and of course, swing. In 2009, the legendary singer and guitarist George Benson went back into the studios to produce his “Songs and Stories” album. And ever since he has continued to amaze us all with his versatility in moving between the different music genres. After five decades and more than 70 album productions, George Benson is back to delight the audience once again, at the Starlite Festival.

ARMANDO MANZANERO

ROGER HODGSON

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16/07 The only concert in Spain

The only concert in Spain

A tribute to the greatest Hispanic composer

The legendary voice of Supertramp

TONY BENNETT

Thanks to virtues like sensitivity, creativity and insight, which he has come to be known for, Armando Manzanero has written over 400 songs, and more than 50 of them have become famous internationally. These include “Esperaré”, “Adoro”, “Somos novios” (English version “It’s Impossible”) and “Esta tarde vi llover” (English version “Yesterday I heard the Rain”). Manzanero’s songs have been played on the radio innumerable times, performed by such famous artists as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Johnny Mathis, Paul Mauriat, Tony Bennett, Luis Miguel and Angela Carrasco who will accompany him that night. Hailed as one of the maximum exponents of the modern bolero, this Mexican singer and songwriter has recorded more than 30 albums, until converting into the greatest of Latin music. He has created the music for countless films and he now continues to work as a music producer. Now, he is coming to the Festival to offer the best of his musical facet.

22/07 The last of the great crooners and winner of the Grammy Awards

Roger Hodgson is considered to be one of the most talented singers, songwriters and lyricists of our time. The legendary voice of Supertramp, he composed and arranged most of the hits that brought the band to sell over 60 million albums, leaving us incredibly timeless songs such as “Give a Little Bit”, “Dreamer” “It’s Raining Again”, “Take the Long Way Home”, “The Logical Song”, “Breakfast in America”, “Fool’s Overture” and many others that have become the soundtrack of our lives. Hodgson’s Tour “Breakfast in America” began in April 2012, covering countries in South America such as Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. The legendary voice of Supertramp is coming to the Starlite Festival on one only programed day in this country. To move the public with his magnificent songs, converted into hymns of a whole generation.

As he stands at the threshold of the seventh decade of his music career with more than one hundred albums under his belt and 17 Grammy Awards (including one in recognition of his career), there is no doubt that Tony Bennett has well earned his status as a legendary figure. He is the longest-standing artist at Columbia Records, and one of the last great crooners of the mid 20th century, and he is still performing. In 2007 his television special Tony Bennett Duets: An American Classic won seven Emmy Awards. Remembered for hits such as “Blue Velvet” and “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”, the base of his repertoire is made up of standards and classic popular music tunes, most of which can be classified as ballads and jazz that will move the entire auditorium of the Starlite Festival.

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Dr House with Blues from New Orleans In 2011, the famous star of the TV series “House” launched his new studio album, “Let Them Talk” following an agreement with multinational Warner Music. Produced by Joe Henry and recorded in Los Angeles and New Orleans, the album is a tribute to Blues of New Orleans, which explains Hugh’s musical genre. The record received very good reviews from the press and above all an exceptional welcome from the public, placed at the very top of sales lists in all of Europe. Following a short introductory tour in London, Paris and Berlin, which sold out in just a few hours, the enormous public demand made his 2012 tour a worldwide phenomenon that reaches the Starlite Festival.

Christopher Cross is and will be a music icon. His debut album, Christopher Cross already proves it and was what earned him 5 Grammy Awards. Throughout his career and in addition to this initial success he has sold millions of records, has had several number ones on the international charts lists and awards that include a Golden Globe and an Oscar for “Best that you can do”, the soundtrack for the movie Arthur. Milestones not only exalt him as a singer, but also as an influenced songwriter able to connect with large audiences worldwide. His greatest hits such as, “Sailing”, “All right” o “Never be the same”, “Ride like the wind”, will delight the selected public of the Starlite Festival in what will be his only concert in Spain.

MIGUEL BOSÉ

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PAUL ANKA

30/07

He will celebrate his birthday at the Starlite Festival Canadian singer, songwriter and actor Paul Anka joined the music industry when he was a child, he sang in a choir and was studying the piano. At the age of 12 he already had his own group. Follower of Sinatra and associated member of the legendary Rat Pack, the success of “My Way” led him into the seventies. Since then he has been a great figure with albums such as “Paul Anka Duets” created with legendary artists such as Tom Jones, Elaine Page, Celine Dion and Sammy Davis Jr. A creator that produced some of the most successful hits worldwide of all times, like “Put your head on my shoulder”, and “Lonely Boy”, he is coming to the Starlite Festival to remind us of his well-deserved status of musical icon.

Accompanied by Ana Torroja, Malú and other friends Scoop, presentation of “Papitwo” Tour Accompanied by Ana Torroja, Malú and other friends. Miguel Bosé is back on stage with a new show. His “Papitwo” Tour will be picking up where he left off with his successful “Papitour”, one of the biggest musical events of the last decade that brought together over 2 million spectators in Spain, United States, Latin America and Italy. The phenomenon “Papitour” sold over 2 million albums, 18 weeks top of sales charts in Spain and nº1 sales in 8 countries; 250 concerts and numerous awards such as a Grammy, 2 Ondas and the World Music Award among others. After his success, Miguel Bosé records a new collection of duets of his greatest hits, surrounded once again by well-known national and international artists. The Starlite Festival is the chosen enclave for the new release of “Papitwo”, where we will be newly delighted with his symbolic songs, those that have converted him into one of the most distinguished and admirable figures of Latin music.

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11/08 An unrepeatable opportunity

On such a special occasion, Starlite Festival will bring together on stage a marvellous flamenco and rumba trio. Rosario, with over 30 Gold and Platinum records, 2 Latin Grammy awards and 2 Onda Awards amongst others, will sing some of her greatest hits, such as “Marcha”, “Como quieres que te quiera” and “Al son del tambor”. Lolita, has a unique talent for expressing emotion and Antonio Carmona, who already has in his glass cabinet two Oscars as the composer of the soundtracks of Brokeback Mountain and Babel, join together with Rosario in a unique and unrepeateable show. Starlite Festival turns into a great opportunity to enjoy three of the biggest Spanish artists.

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JULIO IGLESIAS

Simple Minds is one of the bands with the most influence over modern music. Since the band was born in the late 70s, they conquered the market thanks to their hit “Don´t You (Forget About Me)”. The have sold more than 60 million albums, having obtained a “Q Music Award” for best live band, 22 Platinum Records, and 5 number 1 albums. Their álbum “New Gold Dream” in 1982 was considered one of the main records from the music of the 21st Century. After more than thirty years at the forefront of the international music scene, Simple Minds are more alive than ever, and Starlite Festival will be here to see it.

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His powerful voice and his special way of performing have been his skills to remain, year after year, as an indisputable figure among Spanish speaking singers. With a very genuine and personal mark, Raphael has conquered a privileged place in the worldwide musical panorama. Absolute head of the Spanish modern music, Raphael, tireless worker who has taken his talent and his language to almost every part of the world. 326 Gold records, 40 Platinum records and one of the first Uranium records in the world for sales of over 50 million albums. Now, at the Starlite Festival, Raphael the legend comes back. Back on stage in the flesh.

ESTOPA

14/08 The closing of the Starlite Festival 2.0

12/08 Says goodbye to his tour at the Starlite Festival A dream come true In the 43 years of his unstoppable music career Julio Iglesias has been acknowledged as the best-selling Spanish-speaking artist in history. His prolific career included 80 albums produced all over the world, of which he has sold over 300 million copies and has been recognized with numerous awards. His 2,600 Platinum and Gold Records, his Grammy Award, his American Music Award, his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and his prestigious ASCAP Pied Piper making him one of the greatest artists of all time. Julio Iglesias had a dream to transform the Cantera de Nagüeles into an auditórium together with Plácido Domingo and Alfonso Hohenlohen, Starlite Festival is making this dream come true and brings Julio Iglesias to celebrate it.

Originating from Cornella, the brothers David and José Muñoz have created a style where they drink from the fountains of artists such as Los Chichos, Los Chunguitos, Los Amaya. The music that was part of their childhood memories. The success of this group that creates a mixed race music putting together the energy and the street feeling of Rock with Southern vibes and rumba guitar sounds. Estopa has marked an era in Spanish music for their capacity of creating a unique sound loved by the public, achieved by very few. Now they are coming to the Starlite Festival with their new album 2.0.

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A unique place to spend your evenings in Marbella Dinners & Drinks until late night The Starlite Lounge is born to create an ideal place to enjoy some of the best evenings in Marbella, an attributed spot where recognised national and international DJs will be. Every E night the Starlite Lounge will offer variety of shows to the public while they listen to up to date music, have a drink, savour the best gastronomy from the hands of El Bulli Catering by Paco Roncero.

A new choice for Marbella’s nightlife that will convert every summer night into a unique event. The Starlite Lounge will be opened from 8 p.m. until late night, every day except Sundays and Mondays, when there are no schedule concerts.

El Bulli Catering by Paco Roncero The best gastronomy at the Starlite Lounge

The chef, Paco Roncero, from El Bulli Catering will be in charge of democratizing “haute cuisine” with 16 exclusive creations in the form of tapas and wellknown cocktails, starting at 5 euros.

The best international DJs Axwell from Swedish House Mafia, Avicii... An overflowing billboard for Starlite Lounge evenings. The best national and international DJs will shake the quarry of Nagüelles with their hits. The Starlite Lounge will give you the opportunity to list to the best music of Avicii, considered one of the best DJs in the world, a member of the Black Eyed Peas and Axwell, from Swedish House Mafia amongst other recognised national DJs such as DJ Nano or JP Candela.

The best shows At the Starlite Lounge The Starlite Lounge will house the creation of different, attractive and challenging shows, which will transform these nights into magical moments. A professional team put together by famous dancers from well-know television programmes, will transmit what comes from the world of American vaudeville of the XIX century to the universe of video clips.

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Saturday, August the 4th The most important philanthropic Gala in Spain Starlite Gala is an international platform that benefits several foundations with a common denominator and supported by recognised spokespersons that with their presence provide the media attention for the causes they work for, awakening the interest and popular involvement and achieving faster and expansive results. Celebrities help Starlite Gala tremendously to achieve their main goal which is raising funds for different causes such as education, primary needs for sickness, improving the quality life for children, families, underprivileged and communities without resources. The host of the Starlite Gala is the forever-recognised actor Antonio Banderas. The soul of the project is businesswoman Sandra García-Sanjuán, founder, producer and President of the Starlite Gala. This year the Gala will be presented by Imanol Arias and Anne Igartiburu and will be supported by several artists who will provide the entertainment for the evening among them Jon Secada as honorary guest.

The Starlite Gala makes dreams come true and this is their main objective. One more year the most important charity Gala in Spain will take place on August 4th with the excitement and hope of making the lives of the underprivileged a little better.

Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas and Sandra García-Sanjuán

Starlite Humanitarian Award 2012 Anthony Kennedy Graduated in Technology and History, Anthony Kennedy, nephew of the late J.F. Kennedy, is fully involved in his fight for the social integration of intellectually handicapped people and enable them to socialise in day-to-day activities. Anthony founded Best Buddies International

in 1989, now active in 52 counties. His message is clear “It’s up to us to change the reality of many people with intellectual disabilities. We can make a difference”. Amaya Salamanca, Elisabetta Briatore, Sandra García-Sanjuán, Eugenia Silva, Anne Igartiburu.

We make dreams come true Benefiting Charity Foundations

Antonio Banderas, Anthony Kennedy, Sandra García-Sanjuán, Alejandra Alemán.

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Starlite Gala raise funds for Lágrimas y Favores, Niños en Alegría, Best Buddies International and Cudeca. Sandra García-Sanjuán and Alejandra Aleman’s Foundation, Niños en Alegria, was able to build a school and a kindergarten, which was inaugurated in May this year, and at the moment two more schools are being built, which together will benefit 2,500 children. Antonio Banderas’ Foundation, Lágrimas y Favores, has awarded over 60 scholarships to students, and has financed treatments for cancer patients through the Cudeca Foundation and has also channelled funds to Cáritas.

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N avid pursuit of the ‘When in Rome’ notion, I recently took it upon myself to make a paella. How hard could it be? A bit of rice, a bit of fish, a bit of this and a bit of that, y listo! Right? One cookbook assured me it was all about choosing the correct rice, lashings of saffron and seafood, while another emphasised the importance of investing Swedish-born Ulrica is a your soul freelance journalist living in into the Mallorca with her family. Her debut novel $Expat Wives is making of available on Amazon and iBooks. the dish, so ULRICA MARSHALL rich, vivid ulrica @euroweeklynews.com and full of texture. My gastronomic experiment included two bonafide Mallorquin guests, who arrived expectantly - and on time unsuspecting of the menu del dia at Casa Marshall. PAELLA-MAKING: Like sleeping dogs, best left alone! Had this been a Spanishtargeted publication, I am sure this declaration would be met with gasps of horror at the sheer insolence of a foreigner attempting such an important dish; practically a national heritage. But, then, we live in the era of fusion cuisine, where the height of culinary fashion in New York is Nacho Sushi - olive oil; always does the trick. blasphemous. every restaurant worth its salt My guests, who watched the Well over an hour later, we drama unfold, were clutching finally took our seats to what their welcome drinks with white was admittedly a very colourful knuckles, eyes slightly wide. concoction: a fusion of paella, A bit of rice, a bit of Kids were chanting ‘is it ready risotto and garden path gravel. yet?’ every three minutes. My guests graciously chewed fish, a bit of this But the bloody rice was still away, nodding encouragingly and a bit of that as tough as Beef Jerky and I as I apologised profusely. was in no mood for a dental Seconds were unilaterally emergency. declined. The kids had long is combining things once It also looked anaemic, so I since given up the wait in deemed impossible. Jalapeño added some chopped tomatoes ice cream, anyone? and dill, which turned out to be Much like Jamie Oliver on a the only herb lurking in my Much like Jamie mission, I set about whipping fridge. up this feast - a little late, but The fact that my daughter Oliver on a mission, it all looked straightforward. learned a poem about the I set about Unlike the Naked Chef, my Paella Valenciana to recite at blunt refusal to measure or her end-of- term concert whipping up weigh anything has led to many should, of course, have alerted the feast a failed soufflé and pie in the me to the fact that some things past, but come savoury food, - alongside sleeping dogs - are that was usually not an issue. better left alone. But after 20 minutes of stirring Even the recipe was lyrical favour of several rounds of the rice showed no sign of that the dish itself must be toast; they were the lucky yielding to the broth, so I practically sacrosanct, which ones. chucked in some white wine. made my cooking efforts on Maybe some things don’t Then some more, and a bit of this occasion positively need ‘fusing’ after all; the

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From horses to horsepower, Jerez de la Frontera, in the province of Cadiz in Andalucia, is a land of contrasts. Famous for its sherries, Jerez will prove to visitors that it has much more to offer and that once captivated by its sights and smells, it is impossible not to return to experience it once again.

Jerez de la Frontera – land of many contrasts

The Feria del Caballo is celebrated in May.

NDALUCIA has many excellent fiestas and two of the best are the Feria del Caballo and the Jerez Autumn Fair. Both are held in Jerez de la Frontera, the largest city in Cadiz province. The city is, of course, famous for Sherry and horses. The English corrupted the name Jerez to ‘Sherry’ and exported large quantities of the local wine. This enabled the local wine growers to become rich - they built vast country estates and took to country pursuits like breeding thoroughbred horses so it is no coincidence that the city is famed for its horses as well as its wine. The Feria del Caballo is celebrated in May and visitors from all over the world flock to this celebrated event every year. It is primarily a ‘Horse Fair’ - not any old nags, however, but elegant thoroughbreds. They strut up and down the parade ground bearing their riders - themselves stylish in their smart outfits and wide brimmed hats. The women too look spectacular in their swirling dresses and roses in their hair. Some ride in carriages decked out with flowers and jingling bells. Of course, the Spanish use any excuse to party and so this annual fair is not just about horses, but is also a grand spectacle. Hundreds of tents are erected in the city where visitors drink Sherry, especially the bone-cold fino, which is a favourite with the locals and is an excellent accompaniment to tapas. The Jerez Autumn Fair is, you guessed it, a fiesta held in the city in autumn. It is held to celebrate the pressing of the first grapes of the year and the start of the elaborate process of Sherry-making - merry-making more like since it is yet another excuse for the locals to celebrate. Apart from the Sherry, there is flamenco and horses! Flamenco is an integral part of fiestas in Jerez - it is the city where

Jerez also has a motor racing track which is popular.

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flamenco singing began. Talking about the horses, the Royal Riding School’s in Jerez are as renowned for their poise and grace and the skill of their riders as their Viennese counterparts. In fact the thoroughbred Carthusian horses are relatives of the famous Lippizaners. You don’t have to visit Jerez at fiesta time to immerse yourself in Sherry as the city is inundated with bodegas. Visitors can tour the cool musty cellars of many of them including the famous ones like González Byass, Domecq, Williams and Humbert, Sandeman, Harvey and Osborne. Jerez is not just Sherry, horses and flamenco, though. It is a beautiful city in its own right and

is full of historic buildings. After all, the old quarter of the city dates from medieval times and has been classified as a site of ‘Historic and Architectural Interest’. Among the more important monuments are the Alcazaba, an 11th century Arab fortress that has been partially restored, the Cathedral of Salvador and the Arab baths, but there are many other fine buildings including numerous churches and magnificent mansions. There are also museums but one of them you should avoid at midday - the Clock Museum has more than 300 exhibits!

HISTORIC: The beautiful Cathedral of Salvador.

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BBC3 6:00am Snog, Marry, Avoid? 8:00pm Doctor Who 8:45pm Doctor Who Confidential 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Coming Here Soon 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Live at the Electric 12:00am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Coming Here Soon 2:30am Live at the Electric 3:00am Russell Howard's Good News 3:30am Can We Trust the Police? 4:25am Don't Tell the Bride 5:25am Kidnapped and Drugged for Family Honour

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Time to Remember 9:00pm Sea Fever Documentary about the home movie makers who captured the exploits of the maritime rescue services. 10:00pm Shakespeare Uncovered 11:00pm Rude Britannia 12:00am India's Hospital Train Lifeline Express. 1:00am Madness on Wheels: Rallying's Craziest Years 2:00am Spiral 2:55am Spiral 3:50am Shakespeare Uncovered

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5:25am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 11:58am BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 12:00pm Real Rescues Documentary series which follows the dramatic day-to-day work of the emergency services. 12:45pm Doorstep crime 999 1:13pm BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 2:30pm Regional News All the latest local news.

2:45pm Wimbledon 2012 7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 8:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Turn Back Time The Family. 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:25pm Regional News All the latest local news. 11:30pm Weather The latest weather information. 11:35pm Imagine Investigative documentary series.

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5:45am Deal or No Deal 6:40am Kenwood Glamour Puds 7:10am Sali Mali 7:15am The Hoobs 7:40am The Hoobs 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss Canada 11:00am Four Rooms 12:00pm You Deserve This House 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Jamie's 30 Minute Meals 1:35pm River Cottage Bites 1:55pm Scaramouche

4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me Cocky Cockney Glen Wilkie serves up a menu he is convinced will be a winner. 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm Sainsbury's London 2012 9:00pm Embarrassing Bodies 10:00pm Gordon Behind Bars 11:00pm True Stories After four decades, America's most notorious conman has been caught.

7:00pm The Simpsons

12:40am Random Acts 12:45am 8 Out of 10 Cats 1:30am 4thought.tv 1:35am Steve Coogan: The Man Who Thinks He's it 2:35am Toshiba Windsor Triathlon 3:30am KOTV Boxing Weekly 3:55am Sailing 4:20am FIVB World Beach Volleyball Tour 5:15am Mobil 1 The Grid 5:40am British F3

Channel 5 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Make Way for Noddy 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Igam Ogam 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Mentalist

4:15pm Tidal Wave: No Escape 6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 6:30pm Neighbours Watching her world unravel proves too much for pregnant Sonya and she collapses. 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads 9:00pm World's Toughest Prison 10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Drama series about a team of forensic investigators in Las Vegas. 11:00pm Big Brother Catch up on the latest events inside the Big Brother house.

12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Banged Up Abroad Series following cases of people who've found themselves banged up abroad. 1:55am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel.

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8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am Stargate Atlantis 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Best of Oops TV 1:00pm Glee 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

9:00am A Night at the Roxbury 10:30am Multiplicity 12:30pm Analyze That 2:10pm You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger 3:50pm The Dilemma

4:00pm Stargate Atlantis 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm Futurama 8:00pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 10:00pm Starlings 11:00pm Forrest Gump

5:45pm A Night at the Roxbury 7:15pm Ramona and Beezus 9:00pm Analyze That 10:40pm The Dilemma

4:45am The Warrior's Way 6:30am Super 8 35mm Special 7:00am The Chaperone 8:50am Tomorrow, When the War Began 10:35am Bad Girls 12:20pm Faster 2:00pm Superman 2

12:40am Harlem Nights 2:40am Multiplicity 4:40am Kung Fu Panda 2 Family Show Special 5:10am Ramona and Beezus

4:10pm Tron Legacy 6:20pm Sucker Punch 8:15pm Tomorrow, When the War Began 10:00pm Faster 11:45pm Sucker Punch

1:45am Road Wars 2:15am Transvestite Wives 3:05am Road Wars 3:55am It's Me or the Dog USA 4:45am Emergency Animal Rescue 5:35am Airline

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 10:10am Cocktail 12:00pm No Strings Attached 1:50pm Remember Me 3:45pm Blonde Ambition 5:25pm Date Night 7:00pm Country Strong 9:00pm No Strings Attached 11:00pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

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1:15am The Kids are All Right 3:05am Henry's Crime 4:55am The Top Ten Show 2012 5:10am Chasing 3000

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1:40am The Thing 3:35am Bunraku 5:45am The Chaperone

TCM 6:00am Twelve O'clock High 8:20am Gunsmoke 9:20am Rawhide 10:20am A Thunder of Drums 12:05pm Son of a Gunfighter 1:45pm Gunsmoke 2:50pm Rawhide 4:00pm Cast a Giant Shadow 6:40pm The Scarlet Claw 8:10pm Days of Heaven 10:00pm Body Heat 12:05am Magnum Force 2:20am Backfire 3:50am Teleshopping

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5:40am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 11:58am BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 12:00pm Real Rescues Documentary series which follows the dramatic day-to-day work of the emergency services. 12:45pm Doorstep crime 999 1:13pm BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 2:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 2:45pm Wimbledon 2012

6:00am Let's Do Maths! 7:00am The Pingu Show 7:10am Pinky Dinky Doo 7:25am Timmy Time 7:35am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am Roar 8:30am The League of Super Evil 8:37am Léon 8:45am Frankenstein's Cat 8:55am Newsround 9:00am Dick 'n' Dom Go Wild! 9:30am Nina and the Neurons 9:45am Big and Small 10:00am Tinga Tinga Tales 10:10am Little Charley Bear 10:20am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:30am Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am Lunar Jim 11:00am Dipdap 11:05am Kerwhizz 11:30am Driver Dan's Story Train 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm The Daily Politics 1:55pm Wimbledon 2012

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4:25pm Deadly Art 4:40pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:05pm Me and My Monsters 5:30pm HH: Gory Games 6:00pm Newsround 6:10pm Copycats 6:40pm Shaun the Sheep 6:50pm Wimbledon 2012 9:00pm Today at Wimbledon 10:00pm The Secret History of Our Streets 11:00pm The Culture Show 11:30pm Newsnight

7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 8:30pm DIY SOS 9:30pm EastEnders 10:00pm When I Get Older 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:25pm Regional News All the latest local news. 11:30pm Weather The latest weather information. 11:35pm National Lottery Midweek Draws Coverage from the Lottery HQ with the Thunderball, Dream Number and Lotto draws. 11:45pm Have I Got Old News for You Award-winning comedy quiz show in which celebrity contestants are grilled on the week's news.

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4:35am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm May the Best House Win

5:40am British F3 6:10am FIM Superbike World Championship 6:35am Ironman 2012 7:00am The Treacle People 7:10am Sali Mali 7:15am The Hoobs 7:40am The Hoobs 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss Canada 11:00am Four Rooms 12:00pm You Deserve This House 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Jamie's 30 Minute Meals 1:35pm Sainsbury's London 2012 1:40pm How to Cook Like Heston 2:10pm The Thirty-Nine Steps

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Everybody Loves Raymond Starring Ray Romano

Australia's version of the show in which children get the opportunity to pull pranks on their friends or relatives.

4:10pm The Lady Musketeer Starring Susie Amy

Channel 5 1:55am Super Casino 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am City of Friends 7:35am Jelly Jamm 7:50am Peppa Pig 7:55am Castle Farm 8:00am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Make Way for Noddy 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Igam Ogam 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Mentalist

4:10pm The Lady Musketeer 6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 6:30pm Neighbours Toadie and Sonya rush to the hospital after her collapse. 7:00pm Home and Away Alf encourages Lottie to set things straight with her mother. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Police Interceptors Documentary series profiling the work of a highspeed police interception unit in Essex. 9:00pm World's Craziest Police Pursuits 10:00pm NCIS 11:00pm Big Brother

CH5 12:15am In the Electric Mist 2:05am Weatherview 2:10am Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past 3:10am Arts Troubleshooter 4:10am Fake Britain Dominic Littlewood investigates scams across the U.K. 4:55am Great British Menu 5:25am BBC News

BBC3 8:00pm Doctor Who 8:45pm Doctor Who Confidential 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Cherry Healey: How to Get a Life 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 12:00am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:30am Cherry Healey: How to Get a Life 2:30am Kidnapped and Drugged for Family Honour 3:30am Dead Boss 4:00am Snog, Marry, Avoid? 4:30am Don't Tell the Bride 5:30am Coming Here Soon

12:20am 7/7: One Day in London 1:50am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 5:00am Megabits 5:30am 3, 2, 1 Go!: Key Stage 3

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Time to Remembert 9:00pm Time Shift The Modern Age of the Coach. 10:00pm The Strange Case of the Law 11:00pm Garrow's Law 12:00am Borgen 1:00am Storyville 2:00am Time to Remember 2:30am Time Shift 3:30am The Strange Case of the Law

1:45am Jackpot247 4:00am Tango and Cash Two arch-rival Los Angeles cops reluctantly join forces when they are both framed by a drugs baron. Constantly at loggerheads over their differing styles of police work, they both end up in prison. Escape - and a truce - is their only option if they want to bring the real villain to justice.

SKY1 5:35am Airline 6:05am Don't Forget the Lyrics 7:00am Mission Implausible 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am Stargate Atlantis 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Best of Oops TV 1:00pm Glee 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Stargate Atlantis 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm Futurama 8:00pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Emergency with Angela Griffin 10:00pm Spy 10:30pm The Cafe 11:00pm Cop Squad

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12:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 1:00am Road Wars 2:00am Costa Del Street Crime 2:55am Polygamous Wives 3:50am It's Me or the Dog USA 4:45am Emergency Animal Rescue 5:35am Airline

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12:30am Random Acts 12:35am 2 Broke Girls 1:00am 4thought.tv 1:05am Spotlight 1:20am Nando's Gignics 1:35am Lovebox Festival 2012 2:00am Luke Bingham 2:10am Barclaycard Mercury Prize Sessions 2:25am Teenage Paparazzo 4:00am Southland 4:45am St. Elsewhere 5:30am Deal or No Deal

5:10am Ramona and Beezus 7:00am Soul Men 8:45am Calendar Girls 10:40am Knucklehead 12:25pm Transformers: Dark of the Moon Special 12:55pm Soul Men 2:40pm Just Go with it 4:40pm Tooth Fairy 6:30pm Super 8 35mm Special 7:00pm Calendar Girls 9:00pm Just Go with it 11:00pm Get Him to the Greek

12:55am Wild Target 2:40am Family Jewels 4:20am Get Him to the Greek

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:10am Chasing 3000 7:00am Intersection 8:45am Super 8 35mm Special 9:15am Legendary 11:10am The Joneses 12:55pm Love, Wedding, Marriage 2:35pm Sex and the City 2

6:55pm Burlesque 9:00pm Love, Wedding, Marriage 10:45pm Sex and the City 2 1:15am She's Out of My League 3:05am Flesh and Bone 5:15am Super 8 35mm Special 5:45am Listen to Your Heart

TCM 5:45am The Chaperone 7:35am The Longest Day 10:35am Small Soldiers 12:35pm Independence Day 3:00pm Captain America: The First Avenger

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SMD

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5:10pm Thunderbirds 6:50pm Superman III 9:00pm Independence Day 11:30pm Captain America: The First Avenger 1:40am American Ninja 3:20am American Ninja 2: The Confrontation 4:50am American Ninja 3: Bloodhunt

TCM 6:00am Days of Heaven 7:35am Gunsmoke 8:35am Rawhide 9:40am Cast a Giant Shadow 12:20pm The Scarlet Claw 1:45pm Gunsmoke 2:50pm Rawhide 4:00pm Day of the Evil Gun 5:50pm I Died a Thousand Times 7:55pm Wild River 10:00pm True Lies 12:45am Enter the Dragon 2:35am Crime Wave 3:50am Teleshopping

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Prepare for the invasion A DANGEROUS marine invader from the Eastern Mediterranean is approaching Spain. Known as the Foxface Rabbitfish (siganus vulpinus) it is native to warm waters off Turkey and Greece. Medium-sized with a bright yellow body and black-brown and white stripes on the head and front of its body, it is also popular as an aquarium fish. Should the Foxface reach Spanish shores, however, it could destroy the Western Mediterranean, marine biologists warn. So far, only isolated examples have been detected near Marseilles. Despite the distance, the problem has to be taken seriously, warned scientist Emma Cebrian, an investigator at the Blanes Advanced Study Centre. Fighting invasive non-native species is expensive, she said. Even when adequate preventive measures exist, these are not always applied, “particularly with regard to the marine environment,” Cebrian lamented. Non-native seaweed is currently the Western Mediterranean’s principal threat, she said, while the Eastern Mediterranean

DESTRUCTIVE: The Foxface Rabbitfish. has to contend with the voracious Foxface. “It’s not something we can afford to be relaxed about, because these fish could arrive when we least expect,” she said. Foxface rabbitfish are capable of destroying marine vegetation, and native seaweed is at greater risk than invader species like caulerpa racemosa. If the former were to disappear, marine life would not find enough food to survive. There would be neither suitable places for them to spawn nor provide cover for young fish. “These fish could demolish the entire ecosystem,” Cebrian prophesied.

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Saluting the flag with a range of coloured drinks

EEKS had passed and I was adapting well to living standards required in my new

world. I would start each day with a typically Spanish breakfast, black coffee, dark brandy, and a black tobacco cigarette. Once that was concluded, one could enjoy the morning hours by sharing a few of the more colourful drinks with your friends. Ponche Caballero was a good one, always served chilled (except in the winter). On colder mornings, an Anis initiated the day. Anything with colour, green or red, made a strong impact and impression. It didn’t make a difference. We called it flying the flag, meaning a rainbow of colour associated with the different drinks. And if you saluted enough flags, it could take you right into lunch time wherein the difficulties began, trying to chew food and get down the required bottle of white, rose, and red. About that time in the day, you didn’t worry about making any sales or care whose round it was. You just didn’t want to be left out. Cold beer was the afternoon tipple and life has taught me there are few things that it cannot cure (except lack thereof). The casual reader might assume this drinking was habit-forming. In fact, it was more of a sanctified communion and always took place amongst a united nations of revellers, no importance given to religion, nationality, or occupation. On a good day, you could argue and shout right up until cocktail hour. Then things calmed down a bit to lure new entries to fall in and recite their feelings for the price of two or three rounds. Those early initiates, wanting to ingratiate themselves, would attempt to buy a bottle, but we all insisted in unison: “Two bottles or nothing!” I believe it was cheap for a day’s adventure. It was during these sessions wherein we decided to journey to our next watering hole.

Ric Polansky Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 and became one of the pioneer developers. He reads extensively and travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.

If luck would have it, and it most certainly favours that chance in Spain, it was in some village somewhere on a fiesta or some saint’s day. No one was spared or not included. By chance, someone shouted that it was Turre’s fiesta. Off we drove to help them celebrate those rare and ominous occasions which occurred in those bygone years about 50 times each calendar year. But something happened that night I am not proud of, even to this very day.

TIMES GONE BY: Mornings were spent sharing colourful drinks with friends. While baptising each bar blessed with our presence, I ran into a few of the nemeses from the village. They were the ones who had such a good time making fun of me while squatting firmly on their rock, surrounded by their neighbourhood. But, Turre was worse than neutral. It was gypsy and enjoyed a good raucous time. I was just the guy to oblige the social order. “You owe me a drink, pipsqueak,” I snarled. But when he started to mumble something full of marbles and admonitions, I objected strongly and tried to clear his thought pattern and speech impediment.

One of his friends came to his aid for a nanosecond until he got thrown out the door. Unfortunately, though, a full-scale brawl broke out, complete with a few overturned chairs and tables. As fights go, it wasn’t much. (I got into a fight in a bar in Sioux City just outside the Indian reservation and even the toothpick-holders got destroyed.) The Turre bar encounter was just pushing and shoving and some raised voices. I suppose, if I were to tell the truth, I ‘touched’ a few guys before someone in a drab green uniform tried to grab me from behind. I took great exception to the ‘behind the back rule’. I turned to do battle and everyone turned on me. I backed down and bought everyone a drink, feeling just the slightest bit ashamed of my deportment. I no sooner took a hardy, deep breath than all hell broke loose again. The green guys had summoned some back-up and moved with a vengeance. I had never seen so many of them nor could quite understand how they appeared so quickly… through the front door, in the back door, down the ventilator shaft and up the drains. An army of paten leather hats and rifle butts came whirling and knocking. It somehow caught my attention. I surmised rapidly that it was a serious action and possibly prisoners would not be taken. I remember thinking those words, the very next moment, I was pancaked on the floor, staring at cigarette butts, spit and soiled serviettes. I was handcuffed, brought to my feet, and marched off to the Guardia Civil ‘cuartel’. All my foreign friends had deserted me but the Spanish lined the streets and ran to get others to plead for my life. My friend, Juan Morales, sent all of his workmen to wake up all their wives and bring all their children immediately to the ‘cuartel’ to beg for me. It was then I knew I was in more trouble than I could have imagined...

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Mistaken assumptions

T is surprising that after more than 24 years of service there are still people who are unaware of the true service provided by Helicopteros Sanitarios on the Costa del Sol. Market research revealed that the vast majority of people surveyed believe that it is a helicopter transportation service, whereas the truth is very different. Helicopteros Sanitarios is a medical assistance service that not only supplies emergency services in the area between Sotogrande and Torremolinos, but also provides at home medical assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are no assistance limitations and the service will take place in the comfort of your own home. Convenience is precisely the key to success for this bilingual medical service. On the other hand, the study also reflects that overall, most people surveyed considered this service to be available only to the elite, when in truth, being a member of this organisation is in everyone’s reach. There are no limitations due to age or medical history and the fees are very affordable: the individual plan has a yearly fee of 248€, the couple’s plan is 397€ and the family plan (including parents and children) is just 448€ a year. In addition, there are also vacation packages specially designed for those who want the protection this service can provide them with during their holidays on the Costa del Sol for 30 consecutive days. Aside from the basic service, Helicopteros Sanitarios also offers members additional services at preferential rates, including the following: specialist doctors (up to 22 specialties), nursing services (in any one of their three clinics as well as at home), medical check-ups (as thorough and frequent as necessary) as well as repatriations to any destination worldwide.

Helicopteros Sanitarios, S.A. Edif Helicopteros Sanitarios Ctra N-340 Km175 Puerto Banus, Marbella Tel (+34) 952 81 67 67 Email: info@helicopterossanitarios.com www.helicopterossanitarios.com

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: The services provided by Helicopteros Sanitarios are not just for the elite. In truth, becoming a member of this organisation is within everyone’s reach.

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Time Out Nightmare before the Olympics

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The Olympics are approaching so while you’re waiting, read the new topical crime novel 40 Days 40 Nights from local author Wendy Cartmell. It was originally planned that Aldershot Garrison would host a Team GB Training Camp for the 2012 Olympic Games. This is the story of what might have happened if they had. The second novel in the Sgt-

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A recent holiday has set your mind racing. This being a romantic time means that you can get a little overexcited. Your romance may not be set to last but you should fully enjoy it nonetheless. Relatives issue words of warning but they have only your best interests at heart.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Opposing opinions on a matter close to your heart see you hesitating. There is nothing wrong with asking for advice. The chances are that you know someone who has already been through your situation. Donʼt let pride make you miss out on a solution.

Not everything in the garden is rosy but you are made of strong stuff. Your conviction that something is right helps you in discussions. Support given to a loved one may be misguided, especially if it is a huge financial gamble.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is a time to enjoy the present and look forward to the future. Donʼt forget, along the way, to congratulate yourself for all that you have achieved in the last year. Sometimes you do not blow your own trumpet

Did you hear about the snail that walked into the bar? He was kicked out. A few months later he comes by once again and asks the bartender, “What was that for!?”

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Chayanne Born June 28, 1968, Elmer Figueroa Arce (stage name Chayanne) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. After not being selected for Menudo, he joined boy-band Los Chicos, and then over the last 28 years, he released 21 solo albums and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. He currently resides in Miami with his wife, former Miss Venezuela Marilisa Maronesse, and their two children.

is needed. We all feel the need for appreciation.

and people appreciate you in a quiet way.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)

Just joking

IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK:Keep an eye on practical issues without allowing your social life to slip. Should loved ones feel that they need your attention, sidetrack them. Offloading a few commitments to others will work well for you.

Major Crane series ‘40 Days 40 Nights’ sees Crane battling with accidents, thefts, murders and terrorist plots. They all plague Sgt Major Crane who is not happy with his job of babysitting the athletes in Team GB as they prepare for the Olympics

between discreetly to make sure of progress.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)

An appetite for something new means that you tread unknown ground. Itʼs an exciting time when you may find it easier to do things alone. This does not mean you have to feel alone as others can be told of your progress.

Increased activity in your love life means less time to really concentrate on business. Make sure that priority financial matters are dealt with. Not doing so will see you kicking yourself later on. A close relationship is going well. Thereʼs no reason to wonder why, the charm offensive is obviously working.

Trying to be everything to all people is tiring. No one knows this more than you. Give yourself a little time and space this week because it will make a great difference to your spirits.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)

ARIES (March 21 - April 20)

Primarily, you are wanting to see some appreciation. That is understandable given the efforts that you have made. Do not be annoyed, however, if it is a while coming yet. Others are not always as well tuned in as you. If necessary, use a go-

Part of being ʻyouʼ is your independent mind. Some may try to change that this week. Why would someone want to make you more dependent on them? Could it be that they feel insecure? Giving reassurance may be all that

and Paralympics. He likens it to 40 days and 40 nights in a personal wilderness before he can get back to his real job of investigating; but it turns into 40 days and 40 nights of chaos. Will Crane be able to keep the athletes safe or will the terrorists win? The Sgt-Major Crane novels Steps to Heaven and 40 Days 40 Nights available at Amazon.

Keeping an eye on your health is particularly important at the moment. Because you have been active, it could be that you need to give yourself a bit of time. Pampering and just plain relaxing are all going to stand you in good stead during the coming week.

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Crosswords CRYPTIC Across 1 Possibly anger a former American president (6) 4 Deputy at clock centre sounds hesitant (5) 8 Stop a container loading sulphur (5) 9 Comments about Antony and Twain (7) 10 Colour seen in Mogadishu evening sky (3) 11 Plant from good seed (5) 12 Powder easing sores in hospital cases (4) 13 Symbol of decreasing significance (5) 15 Something of great value found in Cherub Yacht Club (4) 17 Musical locks (4) 18 A new array of a Victorian flower (5) 20 Furthermore, alas, lost a ring (4) 21 Three dimensional little animal I see (5) 24 American intelligence alternately in China (3) 25 Cooked beef, sir? No itʼs a toy (7) 26 End reveals words of advice, as expected (5) 27 Cleaned out horrible stink (5) 28 True information about key parts of an insectʼs eye (6) Down 1 About as certain to restore confidence (8) 2 Grant given to a section of a hospital (5) 3 In German, the melody for a song (6) 4 Determines Iʼm in another list (6) 5 Fabulous bird returns to Fitzgerald with a parrot (7) 6 Pastimes held in the network (4)

ENGLISH - SPANISH The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Spades (tools) (5) 4 Papá (3) 6 Perro (3) 7 Round (of watchman) (5) 8 Air (4) 9 Grille (window) (4) 11 Gemelos (5) 12 Fuera (3) 13 Wave (in sea, lake)

Co d e B r e a ke r 7 Environmentally sensitive forerunner to supermarkets switches to fruit and veg (11) 14 Barmy fireworks (8) 16 Composer is in the middle of ʻDoorbell in Italyʼ (7) 18 Still taking in Open University bachelor? For sure! (3,3) 19 Shrub Bill spies around area (6) 22 A couple get ready to take the strain (5) 23 Small amphibians appear in loud music set (4)

QUICK Across 1/6 Paid killer (3,3) 3 Yellow alloy (5) 6 See 1 8 Sincere (7) 9 Likes very much (5) 10 Collect (5) 11 Admit (7) 12 Intensify (6) 14 Be owned by (6) 17 Stark (7) 19 Kid (5) 21 Giraffe-like animal (5) 22 Guiding (7) 23 Owed (3)

(3) 14 Escritorios (muebles) (5) Down 1 Stepfather (9) 2 Small lizard (9) 3 Seguro (convencido) (4) 4 Peligroso (9) 5 Diamonds (9) 10 Usado (no nuevo) (4)

24 Robes (5) 25 Consume (3) Down 1 Carrion-feeding carnivore (5) 2 Patio (7) 3 Sanctify (5) 4 Raid (6) 5 Quietness (7) 6 Motion picture (5) 7 Sum of money saved for the future (4,3) 12 Precious stone (7) 13 Nightfall (7) 15 Opening (7) 16 Bawl (6) 18 Divide (5) 19 Category (5) 20 Finger (5)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS: CRYPTIC - Across 1 Shadow, 4 Helped, 9 Academe, 10 Usurp, 11 Ebony, 12 Topside, 13 Hard pressed, 18 Leeches, 20 Urals, 22 Harry, 23 Migrate, 24 Add-ons, 25 Repeal. Down: 1 Seamed, 2 Alamo, 3 One-eyed, 5 Equip, 6 Pauline, 7 Duplex, 8 Venturesome, 14 Averred, 15 Snuggle, 16 Althea, 17 As well, 19 Haydn, 21 Amaze. QUICK - Across: 1 Site, 3 Sensible, 9 Release, 10 Bells, 11 Specs, 12 Permit, 14 Edible, 16 Uganda, 19 Closed, 21 Scare, 24 Queue, 25 Edifice, 26 Assorted, 27 Mess. Down: 1 Stressed, 2 Tilde, 4 Exempt, 5 Sober, 6 Bullion, 7 Easy, 8 Damsel, 13 Careless, 15 Illness, 17 Gossip, 18 Adhere, 20 Swear, 22 Arise, 23 Aqua. ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Lie, 3 Cubo, 5 Codo, 6 Also, 8 Olor, 11 Eat, 12 Sala, 15 Taza, 16 Loco, 17 Piso, 18 Sad.

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

Down: 1 Lado, 2 Echo, 3 Coasts, 4 Oso, 7 Sail, 9 Luna, 10 Regalo, 13 Años, 14 Acid, 15 Tap.

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Achilles Tendonitis: A painful weak spot THE Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body and connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. Although immensely strong it is the most frequently ruptured tendon in the body, accounting for about 11 per cent of all running injuries, most common in men over 50. Achilles problems are often not related to a specific injury and can be the result of repeated stress to the tendon. Symptoms Pain in the lower back of the calf and around the heel, which usually develops gradually, becoming worse with continued activity especially when running or jumping. Walking first thing in the morning and when getting up after sitting for long periods of time can also be painful. You might also notice that the area around the tendon is swollen or looks ‘thicker’. An Achilles tendon rupture is a complete tear of the Achilles and generally comes on suddenly, sometimes with a popping sound and is seriously painful. Treatment for a rupture is … immediate surgery! Causes The most common cause of Achilles tendonitis is

By Estelle Mitchel www.thebodyworksclinic.com overpronation, which is when the arch of the foot collapses and rolls the foot inwards as you walk or run, twisting the tendon where it joins the heel bone and

putting it under additional pressure. When you combine this with other factors like inflexible muscles, insufficient warm up/cool

down and sudden increases in training, you put too much strain on the tendon and this results in pain. Treatment Tendons are a little like rope, with lots of fibres joined together for strength. If they do not heal completely when you return to activity, they continue to ‘fray’ as you cause tiny tears to the fibre and eventually this can lead to rupture. Due to poor blood supply tendon injuries are very slow to heal. Prevention is the best cure! So: Stretch at the start of the day Warm up properly before exercise Choose your trainers carefully making sure they are cushioned at the heel Correct overpronation (usually with computerised orthotics) when you walk or run Long-term, the best treatment is a proper pair of computerised prescription orthotics. If we correct the imbalance which is at the root of the problem, then slowly the tendon can heal and the symptoms will ease. What you should never ever do is have the tendon injected with a steroid or cortisone as this speeds up the ‘fraying’ process and increases the risk of a total rupture. Special calf exercises are on our blog: TheBodyworksClinic.Blog spot.com or for more information about any other treatments for Achilles tendonitis please call us on 952 883 151 or go to www.TheBodyworksClinic. com.

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Summer 2012 swimwear SWIMSUIT trends for this summer include prints, one-shoulder, cut-out, sequins, monotone, retro, ruffles, and bandeau styles. Florals, wild and tribal prints as well as geometrical ones are hotter than ever. Python, leopard, stripes, zigzags and kaleidoscopic prints can be great options. Just as one-shoulder dresses are popular, this style has delved into the swimwear fashion range. Sequins are also now appearing on swimwear, in all colours, complemented with beading, crystals and embroidery. While not the most conducive for getting an even tan, cut-out bathing suits are very sexy. For those who prefer more traditional monotone styles, pastel tones, orange and white hues will dominate. Go for pieces with details that make them more interesting. Fashion often delves into the past for inspiration and this year is no different with the retro look in fashion again, whether it is full-blown swimsuits or the details added as a touch of the past to bikinis. Ruffles have been everywhere on the runway and have made their way into swimsuit fashion. They make swimwear sweet and feminine, but stay away from them in the hip area if you wish to appear slimmer. The bandeau style is an option best kept for small breasted women as support is not what this top can promise. Regardless of what the fashion is, the best way to look good on the beach is to choose something that suits your body type, hiding the trouble spots and highlighting your assets.

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HUNDREDS of thousands of holidaymakers set off to Spain every summer to get a dose of sun and soak their feet in the water. But, for some, a stung, swollen red foot is not what they bargained for. Last year, several beaches along the coast closed to bathers after swarms of jellyfish plagued their shores. The Environment Ministry warned that it could be no different this year, as they placed the blame on global warming and over-fishing in the area. They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The most important steps to prevent jellyfish stings is to avoid their areas and wear proper protective clothing; for example, three-quarter shorts have a better chance at protecting you, or a body suit if swimming deep. Lifeguards and weather reports can advise you about your

location. While most jellyfish stings are harmless, they can still be painful. Even if it is on ground, a jellyfishâ€™s stringers can remain active for three days. If you do ever find yourself surrounded by a swarm of jellyfish in the middle of the sea, stay calm. Jellyfish donâ€™t normally attack unless provoked. If stung, it is important to remain calm, as panic makes the heart pump faster, spreading the venom rapidly through the body. Rinse off with salt - not fresh - water and remove remaining tentacles with tweezers. Watch for allergic reactions, use vinegar to neutralise the toxin, and apply ice or heat. Knowing what stung you is crucial; box jellyfish or Portuguese man-of-war (bluebottle) stings may be lethal if left untreated. Seek medical treatment immediately.

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Because you are worth it MOST of us already know that losing weight isn’t always that easy and sometimes I have to remind folk that weight loss is something you need to work at not just wish for and that is indeed very true. If you feel that now the summer is upon us and this is the right time to embark on a mission to lose weight and feel more alive and healthy, then there are a few important decisions that have to be made. The only sure thing at this point is that if you keep on doing what you’ve always BY LESLEY TAYLOR done you’ll keep on getting what www.w8-matters.com // 654 865 157 you’ve always got. So it’s important to think about what you are prepared to change and make the change at a rate you are comfortable with. Until you are EATING HABITS: Changing them is the prepared to make these changes with food habits - minor as they may be first step. you’re unlikely to get anywhere. Harsh though may this sound, they do say Value your personality, your life, the truth hurts. your skills and, yes, even your body You have to believe you will succeed, which does so much for you; and yet but if you keep telling yourself you’ll the saddest thing is, how do we never do it, chances are you won’t. reward it? Normally by abusing it You are unique and very special with all kinds of junk and fatty foods. whatever your size. So here is another important point.

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Learn to respect yourself and your body and give yourself the care you so richly deserve and feed your body with the foods it so rightly deserves. After all, it’s looked after you all of your life! Throughout my years of helping members to lose weight, I have

heard every excuse possible for not to eat properly, or more so, healthily, but never a good one. When people make excuses all they are doing is trying to justify why they can’t change. They are possibly looking for ways to let themselves off the hook; in other words, they don’t really want to try. And even using the word ‘try’ allows them permission to fail. How many times do you think I’ve heard the phrase: ‘at least I tried’ Well, sadly, half-heartedly trying isn’t going to get you to your weight loss goal. Only by telling yourself you CAN do it and you WILL do it can you achieve success. I cannot compel someone to seek help in losing weight, change the habits of a lifetime or even adjust their attitudes, they have to do that for themselves. I can, however, identify with their weight problem, share their concern with a passion and most importantly provide support and encouragement on the hard journey upon which they are about to embark. Remember, though, success comes when you can tell yourself, you might mess up, but I’m going to keep going and start again. Why? Because I’m worth it.

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Sun, sea and sport WITH the Olympics in London next month, it seems like every British person has gone sports mad – well almost! Got something tough to do at home or the office? If you can, go for a run first. Cardiovascular exercise stimulates the brain by increasing oxygen supply. The release of endorphins also boosts confidence. Stand up to beat diabetes! Sitting for long periods stops the muscle contractions your body needs to break down glucose. Try and stand and walk around a little every 30 minutes. Interval training is three times better for heart health than sticking to the same pace throughout your workout. It strengthens the heart, lowers insulin and dilates blood vessels more effectively. Walk for the distance between two lampposts. Jog at your normal pace for twice that. Run flat out between two lampposts. Then jog, then walk, repeat!

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Your glutes (the big muscles in the bottom) are vital to how we move and walk. They hold your pelvis steady and help you move quickly. Weak glutes are linked to many

injuries including Achilles tendonitis and shin splints, so try these quick exercises: Climb stairs two at a time. Squeeze your buttocks for 30 seconds as often as

you can. Before you go to sleep lie face down on the bed and lift opposite arm and leg simultaneously and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat on the other side.

Summer sports Tennis and Padel These sports improve overall fitness and have also been shown to lower anxiety levels. Always stay light on your feet and run to meet the ball rather than standing in one place and stretching. To prevent injury, always warm up and stretch correctly. There are stretches designed for tennis and padel on our blog: TheBodyworksClinic.blogspot.com

Outdoor swimming here! Swimming in a cold or cool pool can help reduce blood pressure and Cardiovascular exercise stimulates the brain and boosts confidence.

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cholesterol and burns over 200 calories an hour. BUT be careful of ‘lady swimming’ when you try to keep your hair dry; this causes huge strain on your neck muscles! Always make sure to vary your stroke to work different parts of the body: Breaststroke – tones legs and abs Front crawl – tones upper body

Rollerblading Move a little faster along the paseo and burn an amazing 700 calories an hour! Balance is key so make sure that your head and body stay in a line. Practise standing on one leg to improve your balance and prevent falls and injuries. Try to stand on one

leg while you clean your teeth and see how long you can stand on tiptoe with your eyes closed.

When it hurts This is real life; injuries happen. So some top tips to get through it: • Don’t keep pushing through the pain! There is a difference between “Oh, I worked hard so I ache,” and “OUCH, that’s a sharp/shooting/ stabbing/throbbing pain, numb, or tingly.” • Get to the right person for your problems and tell them everything! If you run 20 miles a week your issues are different to someone who walks half-a-mile a week. • Rest and recover! • Use an ice pack. This reduces swelling and numbs the area, making recovery faster.

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Can dogs and cats be friends? DEAR Connie, Five years ago a kitten (six or seven months old) took up residence in my garage, eating the food I put out for the abandoned cats. At that time I had a German Shepherd and eventually they slept together all the time. The dog died last year and I thought the cat was very lonely. Even after all this time I cannot pick her up nor will she sit on my lap, but I can stroke her. Two weeks ago I came across an abandoned dog and in need of a vet as she had just given birth. She is now recovering in my house but my cat only comes in to eat and will not even stay in the garden. I did manage to get her to approach the dog and they sniffed noses.

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• BRIDGE CLUB Los Boliches: 645 684 756. • HARMONY SINGING in Benalmadena Costa 952 560 651 • ROTARY CLUB MarbellaGuadalmina: 2pm lunch at Restaurante Cortijo del Guadalmina, San Pedro de Alcantara. 952 888 077. www.rotaryclub-marbellag.org.

Friday

• MODERN JIVE CLUB ‘rocks’ Duquesa. Beginners welcome. www.jivespain.com or call 635 717 211.

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Church services

English, Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Fuengirola, 12pm. 952 474 840.

•ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY, St Andrew’s Church, Los Boliches: 952 472 140.

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•ANGLICAN CHURCH Costa del Sol West: Holy Communion Sundays. 952 808 605.

•CH U R C H O F S C O T L A N D S e r v i c e Lux Mundi, Fuengirola, Sundays 10.30am. 951 260 982.

•ARK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Fuengirola - Evangelical family church - Sundays 11am. 952 592 171.

•ELIM FAMILY FELLOWSHIP Sunday service: 11am in Benalmadena Costa and 3.30pm in San Pedro de Alcantara. www.elimfamilyfellow ship.com. 695 115 496.

•CALAHONDA CHURCH - Evangelical Christian Fellowship - Sundays 4.30pm 952 588 160. www.calahonda

•ADANA COFFEE MORNING, 11am in Plaza Manilva (Estepona): 952 800 975. • BRIDGE CLUB Los Boliches meets at Cafe Manilla 1.45pm to 5pm. New players welcome. 645 684 756/951 081 984. • DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP 952 464 184. • BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY group meets at Marbella sangha in English at 8.30pm. Contact Tony billings@telitec.com or 952 852 190. •COFFEE MORNING by ADANA animal charity, 11am in Plaza Manilva, Estepona, outside Longman’s Bookshop on June 29. Call 952 800 975.

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• TRIPLE’S 11.30am Lauro Golf. 952 417 452. • U3A Marbella COFFEE MORNING 11am. www.u3a.es or 622 670 158.

Saturday

• MALAGA HASH HOUSE HARRIERS - a drinking club with a running problem - meet friendly people who enjoy running and walking in the Malaga countryside. www. malagahhh.com, robertand marisa@hotmail.com or 637 544 761. • CAR BOOT SALE at petrol station Europe on A357 between Cartama and Alora.

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•ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS in English: St Andrew’s Chapel, Los Boliches, Saturdays 6.30pm; Calvario Church, Marbella, Sundays 11am. 951 153 340. •ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS in English, Arroyo de la Miel, Parroquia de la Inmaculada, Plaza de la Estacion, with Father Joe Crawford, Saturdays 1pm. •ST ANDREW’S CHAPLAINCY - 952 461 662 or 952 582 499.

Sunday

• ICE COFFEE MORNING: www.siberme.com or 952 802 549.

Monday

• MODERN JIVE CLUB ‘rocks’ Calahonda. Beginners welcome. www.jivespain.com or call 635 717 211. • AL ANON – Help for family and friends of alcoholics – meets 8.30pm. 670 635 201. • BRIDGE CLUB Los Boliches meets at Cafe Manilla 1.45pm to 5pm. New players welcome. 645 684 756/951 081 984

• COSTA BOOK CLUB, Hotel Tamisa, second Monday of month. 677 251 058.

Tuesday

• MODERN JIVE CLUB ‘rocks’ Cancelada. Beginners welcome. www.jivespain.com or call 635 717 211. • ACE BRIDGE, 4pm at Pueblo Lopez. Computer scoring also Mon, Thurs and Sat. Contact 952 485 678 or ace.bridgeclub@yahoo.com. • AGE CARE ASSOCIATION: El Zoco, Calahonda 11am-1pm – 655 903 182. www.agecarecosta.org. • AGE CONCERN Estepona and

Manilva:acesteponaymanilva@age concern-espana.org or 650 163 928. • LUX MUNDI DUTCH LANGUAGE LIBRARY, Calle Nueva, Fuengirola, 3pm-5pm. • MABS Cancer Support Group: 952 833 568. • MARBELLA HEALING CIRCLE fortnightly: www marbellahealing circle.com. • SOUTHERN SOUND BARBERSHOP CHORUS Lux Mundi, Fuengirola, 5pm-6pm. 952 473 051.

Wednesday

•MODERN JIVE CLUB ‘rocks’ San Roque. Beginners welcome. www.jivespain.com or 635 717 211. • CHICAGO BRIDGE, Estepona small friendly group 4.30pm Age Concern centre. 952 780 243. • TORREMOLINOS AND DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB at ‘The Bailey’ Torremolinos. 952 386 172. • SEPE COFFEE MORNING, La Alqueria: 610 775 413. • THE ACHIEVERS TOAST MASTERS CLUB, Nueva Andalucía: 646 533 112. • LIONS CLUB La Cala de Mijas: Second and fourth Wednesday of month. 952 494 323.

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By Nicole Hallett SHOW BAR Picassoâ€™s in Benalmadena has become so popular since it opened seven monthsâ€™ ago, it is recommended to reserve a place as most show nights are fully booked. This is not surprising considering the entry price is just â‚Ź5 for a two-and-ahalf-hour show, with drinks very reasonably priced, making it a fun and entertaining night out which is easy on the wallet. Unique performances are held three times a week, including a mind- SMALL AND COSY: It has a reader, a drag artiste and talented singers. first Tarot reading with Drag Artiste Bunny Lane Scott Creasy after the performs his comedy act show, which costs â‚Ź15. on Wednesday and Friday Joan Kelly from nights joined by either Orla Newcastle-upon-Tyne was or Siobhan, with Rob also amazed at Scott Stevens on Wednesdays Creasyâ€™s accuracy. â€œIt was and Orla on Fridays. unbelievable, Scott is a Bunny â€œbrings the very talented person and audience into the the show is great conversation, he is entertainment. He was hilarious,â€? explained Liz spot on about my Flynn from Dundee character,â€? said Kelly. Frances Butterworth (Scotland) who holidays in Benalmadena six times a from Oldham agreed, she was year with husband Brian saying at his and recently discovered â€˜gobsmackedâ€™ Picassoâ€™s. â€œSince we accuracy and the â€˜fantastic discovered this place we showâ€™ which she would plan to come back on definitely see again. â€œI also love Robâ€™s every visit,â€? Mrs Flynn told EWN. singing. It is fantastic! He The Flynns also went to can sing so many different psychic entertainer Scott types of songs. It really is a Creasyâ€™s Saturday night lovely party atmosphere in performance for the an intimate setting,â€? said second time, as each Butterworth. performance brings someRob Stevens is known as thing different. Mentalist the â€˜Man of Many Facesâ€™ Scott Creasy is Spainâ€™s and has an amazing voice, singing a plethora of songs answer to Derren Brown. Using mind-reading and by Freddy Mercury, Elton subliminal influences with a John, Elvis, Tina Turner, highly developed intuition, Shirley Bassey, Meatloaf Scott Creasy amazes, and Pavarotti, to name a shocks and leaves the few. He also gets the crowd audience speechless, but and injects most importantly very involved humour into the evening. entertained. During the performance Prior to coming to Spain, he brings people up on Rob sang in a 12-month stage to help him with stage production of The various acts, including Lion King in Florida, and has getting a member of the sung at various locations on audience to bend a spoon the Costa del Sol. He has quite a following. with their mind. â€œHe was amazing. I â€œAfter seeing Rob for the couldnâ€™t believe my eyes. I first time a few years ago, didnâ€™t believe in that kind we asked for his contact of thing, but now Iâ€™m a details and make sure we believer,â€? said Mr Flynn, see one of his who had booked in for his performances whenever

luxurious feel to it, all in deep red and black. we are on the coast,â€? said Linda McGregor. All acts at Picassoâ€™s are also available for private functions through Rob Stevenâ€™s Entertainment. â€œRob is absolutely brilliant; we hired him for a joint birthday party we had in Coin,â€? said Marian Scarlett from Cartama. â€œI would recommend anyone to hire him or see him perform at Picassoâ€™s, whether you live here or are on holiday. It is a great place to take family and friends to have a good night. Becky the waitress always takes good care of you and remembers what drinks you like.â€? Picassoâ€™s is tucked away in Plaza Ibensa - across

from church square - under Eduardoâ€™s Restaurant. While small and cosy, it has a luxurious feel to it with a central chandelier, marquee drapes and brocade curtains, all in deep red and black. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 4pm-8pm for Karaoke with Rob Stevens. Happy hour is 4pm-5pm or until 6pm with a loyalty card. On Mondays and special events Rob puts on a buffet spread. Sundays Karaoke is from 4pm until late. Show nights are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9pm for a 9.30pm start. Call Rob Stevens on 605 663 335 to book a place or event.

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By Bryan Rand DON Q has long been a firm favourite of mine and is definitely the type of place to visit if you have a hearty appetite and a sense of culinary adventure, wanting to taste a whole array of different flavours. On the unlimited buffet there are many tempting dishes, so there is something for everyone and food lovers will appreciate the talents of the restaurant's chef who is renowned for the creative flair he brings to the international dishes. The restaurant itself is airy and spacious with ample seating inside and outside on the cool sheltered terrace. One of the great advantages of the buffet style meal is that you can eat at your own pace and try a great variety of different dishes. Once you are seated, one of the welcoming staff will take your drink order and

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leave you to get settled, and from then on you just help yourself. There is a range of food to suit the appetite of the younger diner, pizza or pasta and don’t forget that children under eight years eat for half price. The overall choice of food is quite astounding and Don Q boasts a special fish buffet, with several types of fish prepared in different ways, a fantastic carvery buffet with a large leg of pork covered in crackling, piles of BBQ ribs and other succulent meats and an ice cream buffet with eight different flavours. There is a good range of fresh salads on offer and choices for the salad include cheese, coleslaw,

beetroot, cucumber, grated carrot, lettuce, potato salad, tuna salad and sweetcorn. Fresh prawns, homemade lasagne, the list just goes on and on. The choice is yours, just remember to leave space for dessert! The bar is well stocked and reasonably priced with a bottle of house wine costing under 10€. With the staff waiting in the wings, never in the way, but there if you need them, the selection of foods available at Don Q makes it definitely a great place for people of all ages. The price of €8.95 for the unlimited buffet is as pleasing to the wallet as it is to the palate. Open daily from 1pm to 10pm, with ample car parking on site. Don Q Paseo Maritimo No.40 Fuengirola

Sloane’s Bistro seven-piece show band, has an unobtrusive easy style that enhances the ambience of the fantastic dining experience. His vocal renderings are now available on a CD which provides a lasting souvenir of this fine dining experience. Sloane’s offers a superb three-course meal with choices from the à la carte menu for just €24 or a two-course for just €20. There is a choice of 10 starters which include dishes like a delicious Chicken Caesar Salad which is a traditional Caesar with romana lettuce, chicken, nuts, tomatoes, croutons and a creamy

anchovy and parmesan sauce, or a Prawn and Mushroom Pil Pil served in sizzling olive oil with garlic, chilli and parsley. The choice of main courses is wonderful, with a large selection of dishes including, the famous Sloane’s Chicken, tender chicken breast, filled with mozzarella, wrapped in Serrano ham and served with a red wine reduction, dauphinoise potatoes and vegetables. There is a good choice of fish dishes including Fillets of Sole with King Prawns which is served in a creamy seafood sauce, with baby new potatoes and vegetables. Desserts are not forgotten with a choice of seven delicious dishes or a cheese board with a variety of international cheeses. The wine list is impressive, with a bottle of house wine costing just €12.50. You can dine alfresco on the 60-seat terrace or in the beautifully decorated main restaurant. Have a look at the Sloane’s website www.sloanesbistro.com where you can see the full menu and photographs which show how beautiful this restaurant is. You can find Sloane’s just off the N340 at the third Elviria exit coming from Fuengirola, and there is easy parking. Sloanes Bistro Ave. Las Cumbres Elviria Tel: 952 835 560

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RICKY is much more than just a talented singer. A topclass entertainer with a repertoire which takes you from Kismet to The Killers! Never failing to give anything less than 100 per cent, his performances are always truly unforgettable. When Ricky performs his shows, he commands the stage from start to finish. Not simply a background singer, he truly is an entertainer. With the elusive and rare ability to really connect with his audience, he has an effortless style, and never takes himself too seriously. This Thursday sees the stunning showman at Linda’s bar in Fuengirola.

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Celebrity opera star to make prize draw POPULAR local tenor Stephen Lloyd-Morgan will be making the Benahavís Decorative & Fine Arts Society prize draw at TikiTano restaurant on Tuesday, July 3. BDFAS, which began earlier this year, will be formally inaugurated as part of the worldwide network of similar groups which are all affiliated to the National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies. BDFAS Chairman Betty Fooks said: “We are so very grateful to Steve for making this gesture. We feel it is an endorsement of all our efforts to get the society off the ground in this part of the Costa. For an artist of his stature to support us is the icing on our cake.”

Popular local tenor, Stephen Lloyd-Morgan.

Age Concern break THE Age Concern charity store and dropin centre will be closing from Saturday (July 28), the last day of trading, until the shop reopens on Monday September 3. On September 13, chiropractor Mark Lane will be giving a talk on the spine and nervous system, and on September 25 at 11am Manilva Solicitors will be giving a talk on the topic of Power of Attorney. Finally on September 16, Age Concern will receive proceeds from the International Theatre Studios Play in the Park. Tickets are €12 per person and can be obtained at a number of outlets: Bookworld, Glitterati, Costa Cards, Longmans, and Bodega de la Aldea, or call Age Concern on 951 318 234.

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New President for Rotary Club ROTARY CLUB MarbellaGuadalmina’s handed over the Presidency from Mr Paul Church to Mrs Lorraine Powell in a celebration last week. Mr Paul Church, the outgoing President, in his speech said that the Club would not have been such a success without the time and hard work of its Board and Committee members who have been very instrumental in helping the Club to achieve so much. The membership has increased by more than 20 per cent and with the

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supporting local voluntary organisations such as Ser Humano. Large donations have also been given to an orphanage and school in Uganda. The Gala dinner, attended by 92 members and distinguished guests from all over the world, including Sr. Manuel Cardenas from Marbella Town Hall, enjoyed a delicious dinner, a tombola hosted by Mr Einar Askvig and also an auction compered by Mr Paul Church, who was raising over €6,000.

Special activities in Mijas to take place in Fair’s youth tent A SPECIAL programme of events has been prepared for the youth tent at the Mijas Fair which runs from next Wednesday until next Sunday. Local DJs will kick off the action with a night of music and dancing on Wednesday. Then on Thursday a beer festival will include a performance by Malaga band, Los Boketeros. The Day Fair on Friday

will bring local dancers from the Universidad Popular of La Cala de Mijas. Dancers from the Las Lagunas branch of the Universidad Popular will take over the stage on Saturday. On Sunday a group called Arte y Corazon will put on a show. Music and dancing day and night will be accompanied by food in the form of paellas and

fideuas, which is similar to a paella but made of pasta instead of rice.

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‘Predator’ arrested in Madrid THE Guardia Civil arrested a 34-year-old man who allegedly attacked three women in a Madrid park. Between February and May he confronted his victims in a wooded area of Parque de los Alcornoques in the Tres Cantos suburb. Although he was heavily built two women escaped after a struggle and the third managed to bite him. Police kept watch, eventually arresting an individual answering to the women’s description. He wore the same tracksuit they described and failed to explain why he was loitering in the park. Further investigation revealed that although he had a stable job and lived with his wife and family in Toledo he also lived a double life, preying on women. He was remanded without bail.

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Families scrutinise how they spend SAVING money around the home is a priority for 90 per cent of Spanish families. Today’s economic climate means that families are more aware of outgoings and use their money more efficiently, found a survey carried out for Ariel detergent. Overall, saving is regarded as 'an achievement' by 70 per cent of families in Spain, Portugal, Greece, Denmark and Finland. It is hardest for Greek families (88 per cent), followed by Spain (87 per cent) and Portugal (85 per cent). Economising on energy costs is considered essential by 82 per cent in Spain and 85 per cent in Greece. Leaving lights on 'irritated' 74 per cent of Spaniards. Uneaten food left on plates was cited by 57 per cent and leaving domestic appliances on standby was a concern for 53 per cent. Fifty per cent dislike throwing away unused food past its sell-by date and 35 per cent object to paying for unnecessary packing.

ON A BUDGET: Families are more aware of outgoings. Going out less often at night is regarded by 60 per cent of Spanish families as one of the biggest changes they have made. For 70 per cent of Portuguese families it is eating out less often and reduced

spending on holidays for 51 per cent in Greece. Finns spend less on clothes, shoes and accessories (48 per cent) while Danes buy less electronic equipment (40 per cent).

Mother is found guilty BRITON Lianne Smith was found guilty in Girona (Tarragona) of murdering her two children in Lloret de Mar in 2010. The nine-member jury unanimously accepted the Public Prosecutor’s argument that Smith was conscious of what she was doing when she suffocated her daughter aged five and son of 11 months. The jury recognised that Smith was seriously disturbed when she killed her children, fearing that she was about to lose their custody. It rejected defence claims that this impaired her judgement and self-control. The Prosecution recommended a 17 year prison term for each killing while the defence called for two 30 month terms.

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More summits, more pledges and declarations: more muddle By Jim Collins THE latest G20 summit has ended with very little to show for it except fine-sounding proposals and the ruffling of a few feathers. José Manuel Barroso’s petulant assertion that ’Anglo-Saxon capitalism’ emanating from

America was the source of all Europe’s woes, was hardly a diplomatic response. Leaving that to one side, was anything actually achieved in concrete terms at Los Cabos other than the usual pledges to increase growth, with emphasis

on the need for adjustments to be made to the EU’s structure? The eurozone leaders reacted predictably by promising a ‘series of steps to increase targeted investment, employment and competitive-ness’ using all available fire-power, including that

STRONG DEMAND: Spanish property continues to dominate the holiday rental market.

of the European Investment Bank. The G20 summit was followed almost immediately by a meeting in Rome of the leaders of the eurozone’s four largest economies - Germany, France, Italy and Spain - to discuss and firm-up the

proposals made in Mexico, including some form of fiscal union which, according to Signor Monti, the Italian EU-appointed Prime Minister, was about the only measure that would satisfy the international markets and provide eurozone stability and credibility. Predictably, however, the meeting broke up in disarray, with Angela Merkel leaving to catch the flight to Poland to watch her team thrash Greece in the quarterfinal of the European Cup. The other leaders left for their own countries with nothing to report, except failure. Ms Merkel appears immoveable in the matter of Fiscal Union. “There can be none,” she insists, “without controls,” by which, she makes it clear, she means German control. And, really, who could blame her? She’s facing a dilemma: despite appearances to the contrary, she wants to do all she can to save the euro and to keep Germany’s economy remarked that traffic on their website is double rolling, whilst facing what it was a year ago, leads are up and sales strong opposition from are up too. He also said that the situation isn’t as her National bad as it’s made out to be and that they are Constitutional Court actively building and selling on the Costa del Sol which might at best while in Mallorca they are building and selling delay a €500-billion baillarger developments. They also just bought a out fund, or at worst, large first line plot of land on the Costa Blanca. throw it out altogether.

Positive reports for the property market in Spain By Anne Wibrow THERE’S a lot of doom and gloom in the Press at present given the huge bank losses which have in turn aided the nation’s marked decline in property prices. But for bargain property hunters this could well represent good news and Taylor Wimpey España reports that they are experiencing a

positive situation. Holiday Lettings actually revealed that Spanish property continues to dominate the holiday rental market with strong demand for apartments and villas in Spain in the first three months of 2012, and Taylor Wimpey España can further back this up. Marc Pritchard of Taylor Wimpey España

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Nuisance neighbours LIVING within a community invariably carries the possibility of conflict between neighbours. It can be caused through simple unawareness, differences in upbringing, an incompatibility of cultures or just a general lack of consideration for others. Progressing to anti-social behaviour or sinister acts of revenge. The current economic crisis resulting in more people working from home and then their activities developing into a disturbance or even considered to be dangerous. If a neighbour’s unacceptable behaviour is threatening or aggressive, a physical attack, theft or intentional damage to private or communal property it would be considered to be a criminal offence. This is probably the simplest to deal with. The individuals or the community - as the victim reports the situation to either the Police, Guardia Civil or a Court making what

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is called a Denuncia and then lets the authorities deal with it. Whereas, for example, repeatedly using the swimming pool out of agreed hours, keeping pets where the statutes do not permit it, incorrect use of facilities and premises is not against criminal law but may still cause a problem or go against the statutes and rules of the community. The Law of Horizontal Property states in article 7.2: ‘The owners and the occupants of a flat or business premises are not allowed to undertake any activities which are forbidden by the statutes and that are either detrimental to the property or infringe the laws that govern annoying, unhealthy, noxious, dangerous or illicit activities,’ and then goes on to explain the following procedures. The President on their own initiative or at the behest of owners and occupants request that the offenders immediately cease the unwanted activity. This request should be made as an official warning

from the community, implying that if they do not comply then further disciplinary action may be taken against them. Once warned, if they persist then a meeting should be called to authorise the President to seek a court order to have the activity or offending behaviour stopped. Once the culprits have been properly notified of the court action, the Judge may as a precautionary measure order the owners or the occupants to immediately stop what they are doing or find themselves in contempt of court. When the court finds in favour of the plaintiff and against an owner or business proprietor it will order a stop to the prohibited behaviour or activity. The court may well decide, however, to award compensation for damages and can even deprive the owner of the right to use their property for up to three years. When the court finds against a tenant, then their right of abode could be removed and an order of

immediate eviction issued. The extent of the courts level punishment in both cases would be dependent on the gravity of the infringement. There are other situations where although the offending behaviour is not a criminal offence it is contrary to local by-laws. Then the community has the possibility to call the local police and report the infringement or follow the previously mentioned procedure and take legal action. The courts in Spain are unimaginably busy and legal procedure certainly takes considerable time and usually there is no way to get a court decision quickly. When facing problems with holidaymakers for example, who might be in a property for just 15 days or so then calling the local police is probably the most effective and cheapest way to stop any kind of unacceptable behaviour. Just the site of a couple of stern faced uniformed Spanish police officers at the door is enough of a deterrent for most tourists to stop behaving badly. Many instances of misbehaviour are already contrary to town hall bylaws so take advantage of this and most local police are very cooperative and well versed in putting a swift end to this kind of nuisance especially when it is against the municipal by-laws.

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