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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on Monday. :: EFE
Malaga among Spain’s
hotspots for badly
behaved air passengers
More than 100 flights
to and from the Costa
last year were disrupted
with Brits among the
biggest culprits
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The number of passengers behav- or from the Costa del Sol, placing it
ing badly on flights to or from Span- fourth on the list of Spanish airports
ish airports has increased signifi-
cantly over the last two years, ac-
after Alicante, Madrid and Mallorca.
Most of the problems are on
cording to the Spanish State Air planes carrying large numbers of
Safety Agency, Aesa. tourists and the passengers most of-
Statistics show that there were 105 ten causing the trouble are under
altercations on flights operating to the influence of alcohol. P8
“Being a free
spirit is part of
my identity”
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German diva Ute Lemper
speaks of the past, present
and future prior to her
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Costa councils
get down to
business after
pacts are sealed
Swearing-in ceremonies
took place across the
country on Saturday
following May’s elections
Councils across the land can get
back to serious business after pacts
were sealed and mayors sworn in
on Saturday. In many town halls,
the colours haven’t changed,
while in Torremolinos José Or-
tiz retains the mayorship in dra-
matic circumstances. P2&3
A new life for Juan José.
After surgery, and losing
160 kilos, this Malaga man
is now more mobile and
hoping to find work P40&41
P20
:: SALVADOR SALAS
Puerto Banús releases
new style guide in a bid
to return the port to its
roots as a ‘Mediterranean
village’ P6
The Obama girls take
in the sun on a trip to
SPORT
Malaga as the former US
president gives a talk in
Marbella P6
Ban on single-use
plastics is now being
:: S. SALAS
enforced in Gibraltar -
way ahead of the 2021
EU deadline P13
Promotion dream
over for Malaga
who crash out of
the play-offs P46&47
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Ana Mula (PP), Fuengirola. :: SUR José M. García Urbano (PP), Estepona. :: C. M. Víctor Navas (PSOE), Benalmádena. :: SUR A. Moreno Ferrer (PSOE), Vélez-Málaga. :: A. P.

Local governments ready to get down

to business after swearing-in ceremonies
After pacts had been
settled in several
towns, the province’s
mayors were elected
on Saturday
:: SUR
MALAGA. Local councils around
Spain were officially established on
Saturday with new mayors being
elected and councillors sworn-in.
This week the new and re-elected
council leaders have started nam-
ing the councillors on their close
government team who will head
the various town hall departments.

PP majorities
In Marbella, Estepona, Fuengirola,
Benahavís, both Alhauríns, Coín and
Antequera there were no surprises
on Saturday as the candidates for
mayor, all PP, had won an overall
majority in the 26 May election.
Marbella mayor Ángeles Muñoz’s
local government team includes
some new faces. Among them is Re-
medios Bocanegra, who will take
over at the helm of the Foreign Resi-
dents department, which has been
separated from Tourism.
Francisco de la Torre (c), with councillors in Malaga. :: S. SALAS
PP pacts
In the city of Malaga a last-minute
pact between the PP and Ciudadanos
allowed veteran mayor Francisco de
la Torre to keep his job for a fifth
term of office. This week he named
his ten deputies, among them the
Ciudadanos spokesperson, and dis-
trict councillors.
In Nerja, the former PP mayor
José Alberto Armijo is back in the
office he held for 20 years before So-
cialist mayor Rosa Arrabal took over
in 2015. He gained the majority he
needed with the help of the Vox
councillor.
Rincón de la Victoria’s mayor
Francisco Salado (PP) was re-elected
thanks to votes from three groups,
Por Mi Pueblo, Ciudadanos and Vox.
He is also the president of the pro-
vincial authority, the Diputación.
Ángeles Muñoz (PP), reelected as Mayor of Marbella. :: JOSELE
Socialists
Three of the province’s large towns
have a Socialist PSOE mayor after
last Saturday: Benalmádena, Torre-
molinos and Vélez-Málaga.
In Benalmádena Víctor Navas gets
another term in office as mayor af-
ter receiving the votes of the two
Izquierda Unida councillors, who
join the local government team in
coalition. On Wednesday Navas an-
nounced his heads of departments.
The mayor has kept three areas to
run personally, Foreign Residents,
Equality and Diversity, and Tour-
ism. Three new departments have
been created, among them ‘Urbani-
sations’ and Development of
Benalmádena Costa.
In Vélez-Málaga, the PSOE’s An-
tonio Moreno Ferrer was re-elected
with the support of councillors from
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José A. Armijo (PP), Nerja. :: E. C.
the Torre del Mar party GIPMTM.
Delays
Mijas is still without a mayor after
the ceremony was postponed until
5 July. The delay, due to a dispute
between two Vox candidates as to
which of them should occupy their
one seat, has drawn out the uncer-
tainty over who will be mayor. Here
the obvious PP-Cs partnership is
hampered by the long-term animos-
ity between the two leaders.
In Riogordo the new mayor has
not yet been sworn-in as an appeal
is being heard.
Ortiz wins the revenge-tinted
battle for Torremolinos
The Socialist mayor
keeps his job after
gaining the votes of the
former PP mayor’s party
and the expelled Vox
councillor
:: ALBERTO GÓMEZ
TORREMOLINOS. Socialist José
Ortiz starts a new term as Mayor of
Torremolinos after the province’s
most surreal local government pact.
The story that culminated in the vot-
ing on Saturday had all the ingredi-
ents of a film script: suspense, re-
venge and even a love interest.
Ortiz, whose party gained eight
seats, had been expected to have to
hand over the reins of the town hall
to PP candidate Margarita del Cid
who won the election by just 600
votes and controls nine seats.
Both needed help to reach an over-
all majority of 13, but finally Ortiz
won the race with the help of left-
wing Adelante Torremolinos, and
two unlikely supporters.
The first was Lucía Cuín, who won
her seat on the council as the sec-
ond of two elected members of the
far-right Vox party. She split with
Lucía Cuín with José Ortiz on Saturday. :: MIGUE FERNÁNDEZ
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the party, however, when her su-
periors demanded that she give up
her seat after she took part in the
recent Torremolinos Pride festival.
Now an independent councillor,
rather than supporting the PP - the
party she belonged to before Vox -
she gave her vote to Ortiz. Being in
a relationship with the local PSOE
secretary, she told SUR this week,
had not influenced her decision.
The other unlikely supporter of
Ortiz was Avelina González, the
councillor for the new party formed
by the man who was PP mayor of
Torremolinos for several decades,
Pedro Fernández Montes.
Back in March Fernández Mon-
tes left the Partido Popular after
months of internal fighting over lo-
cal party leadership. The former
mayor had repeatedly demanded a
local congress to allow grassroots
members to choose between him
and his rival Del Cid. The party re-
fused, maintaining Del Cid as can-
didate for mayor.
Fernández Montes formed his
own party which won one seat, oc-
cupied by his candidate González.
Her support, decisive in keeping Del
Cid from power, has been interpreted
as the former mayor’s revenge.
The news of the possible pact
caused tension in the town prior to
Saturday’s meeting. Fernández Mon-
tes found the word “traitor” sprayed
along the side of his car on Friday,
and both Cuín and González arrived
at the crowded council chamber with
a police escort. Del Cid was greeted
with a mixture of applause and cries
of “Out, out!”
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Police bring down gang of burglars
who stole house keys from cars
Seven arrests have been
made in connection with
a dozen burglaries
carried out across the
Costa del Sol
:: ÁLVARO FRÍAS
MALAGA. Seven people (six men
and one woman), aged from 30 to
52, have been arrested in connection
with a string of burglaries across the
Costa del Sol.
This is the result of an investiga-
tion, known as ‘Operación Fair’, which
began in March after several burgla-
ries were found to have factors in
common. Burglars had removed cash
and jewellery while the occupants
were not home, but left very few
traces of their meticulous search.
The thieves used sophisticated
lock-picking techniques on vehicles
parked at water parks or the beach
and, less commonly, at hospitals.
Once inside, they would take house
keys left in the vehicle then consult
the vehicle documents in the glove
compartment to find the address.
They then moved quickly, tak-
ing advantage of the time their vic-
tims were out enjoying themselves,
and then returned the house keys
Man arrested as he tried fleeing
the country with his four children
:: ÁLVARO FRÍAS /
EUGENIO CABEZAS
MALAGA / NERJA. Fast-acting
Guardia Civil officers arrested a
man at Malaga Airport in the early
hours of last Thursday as he pre-
pared to flee the country with his
four children.
This followed a report filed to
the Guardia in Nerja just hours ear-
Some of the property recovered as part of the operation. :: SUR
to the cars.
Following the arrests and the sub-
sequent search of various properties,
37 kilos of marijuana, 16,000 euros
in cash, tools used for carrying out
burglaries and jewellery were all re-
covered.
lier by a woman, 28, of Swedish
nationality, who reported her hus-
band for domestic abuse.
She told them that they had had
an argument over a phone charger
at their home in Almuñécar and
that he then used it to try and
strangle her.
She also said she feared he was
going to try to leave the country
Some of the stolen property has
already been returned to their own-
ers but it is suspected that some vic-
tims are still unaware that they have
been burgled, given how meticu-
lously the thieves went through their
property.
with their children after discover-
ing an email in which tickets to
Sweden had been booked.
So as not to arouse suspicion, of-
ficers positioned themselves at the
security area of the airport and
when they spotted the man with
four children they arrested him.
A judge in Torrox then released
him pending an investigation into
domestic abuse.
As a preventative measure, the
man is not allowed within a 500-
metre radius of his wife and chil-
dren, or to have any contact with
them.
112 REPORTS
A file photo of a National Police officer working for the Junta. :: SUR
1,600 euros of illegal
horse betting money
seized in Mijas
MIJAS
:: SUR. The police unit attached to
the Junta de Andalucía in Malaga
has reported three people and
seized a total of 1,603.50 euros
from a bar in Mijas.
In a crackdown against illegal
Brit pensioner violently Gas bottle explosion
robbed of 550 euros causes serious injuries
MOLLINA
:: F. TORRES. A British pensioner
was the victim of a violent robbery
in his home in Mollina last Friday.
The perpetrator took advantage of
the open door before beating the
man and demanding his money.
After refusing, he was pushed to
the ground and had a knife put to
his throat. He then handed over 550
euros but the assailant was arrested
shortly afterwards.
Man who launched cyber
attack on company that
fired him faces four years
MALAGA
:: Á. F. The public prosecution de-
partment in Malaga is calling for
four years in prison for a man
who they say carried out a cyber-
attack on the company that fired
him “to get revenge”.
The company, which is based
in Malaga and specialises in of-
fering tech services to other firms
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betting activity, their investiga-
tions found that sports betting was
being carried out, principally by
British people, without proper
authorisation. These bets were
handwritten on waiter-style note-
pads while sporting events were
projected on four TV screens.
The three men reported were
the ‘bookmaker’, the owner of the
establishment and a man about to
place a 150-euro bet.
ESTEPONA
:: SUR. A man had to be airlifted
to hospital last Friday after a gas
cylinder inside a car exploded.
The victim, who was found un-
conscious on the ground next to
the vehicle, suffered serious in-
juries as a result of the explosion
and subsequent fire on Avenida
de Toledo, Estepona.
Firefighters, Local and National
Police all attended the scene.
across Spain, fired the man on 28
October 2013.
It is thought that the defen-
dant, who knew the access codes
for the company, launched a so-
called ‘denial-of-service’ (DOS)
attack in which he sought to
make the service unavailable to
its intended users by disrupting
the services of a host connected
to the internet.
The result, say prosecutors,
was that some 200 clients of the
company were unable to access
services.
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The Obamas take in the sun on

whistle-stop trip to the Costa
Former US president Barack Obama was invited to speak at
an event organised by German company SAP in Marbella

Wife Michelle and
daughter Sasha spent a
couple of hours
sunbathing at the
Miramar hotel in Malaga
:: ANA PÉREZ-BRYAN /
HÉCTOR BARBOTTA
MALAGA. They wanted to go un-
noticed on their trip to the Costa
del Sol - and they almost almost
achieved it.
The Obamas (Barack, his wife
Michelle and daughter Sasha)
touched down at Malaga Airport
on Friday afternoon, on a flight
from Stockholm. They then went
their separate ways with the for-
mer US president heading to Mar- couple of hours they enjoyed sun-
bella and the former First Lady and bathing. The terrace
their daughter heading to the lux- Shortly after, Barack arrived in that Michelle
ury Gran Hotel Miramar in Malaga. Marbella at the Puente Romano enjoyed with
There was maximum security for hotel where he her daughter.
both convoys with the family hop- was taken from :: EFE
ing for optimal privacy during their the underground
brief stay. However, word quickly car park at the
spread and when Paseo de Reding tennis club, to
was closed, this attracted a lot of in- the conference
terest from the general public. room (via the
Michelle’s convoy arrived later kitchens) where
than planned and the family were he was giving a
taken to one of the most exclusive talk to executives
suites at the five-star hotel, with a and owners of the
private terrace overlooking the pool. German software
Tarpaulin and umbrellas were company, SAP.
installed to give the family extra The extreme
privacy but onlookers were still security meas-
able to catch a glimpse during the ures, including Michelle Obama, at the Miramar. :: ÑITO SALAS The convoy arriving in Marbella. :: JOSELE

Puerto Banús creates an architecture

stallation of tiles or decoration on
marquees will not be allowed, nor
will people employed to hand out
leaflets or show menus to potential

style guide to tidy up the area customers.

All premises in the
port area will have to
adapt to meet new
regulations in time for
spring 2020
:: ANDREA JIMÉNEZ
MARBELLA. An Andalusian vil-
lage with a marina. That was the
concept that José Banús wanted to
bring to Marbella in the 1960s. To-
day, more than half a century after
its inauguration, Puerto Banús is
known across the globe for its lux-
ury leisure offering and its broad va-
riety of shopping outlets which
every year generate more than 1.8
billion euros in commercial trans-
actions.
However, now, with the objec-
tive of maintaining the essence of
this ‘Mediterranean village’, man-
All firms must comply with the new guidelines. :: JOSELE
agement at the port has created a
style guide in a bid to homogenise
the area’s architecture.
Many national and international
firms (more than 70) now have a pres-
ence in Puerto Banús and they will
all have to follow the new guidelines
which must be implemented be-
tween autumn 2019 and spring 2020.
Classic materials and design
The guide, to which this newspa-
per has had access, is loyal to the
original styling of the port, with
original white façades and balconies
with black railings. Special empha-
sis is placed on classic materials and
design, maintaining a maritime
theme. These materials have to be
of the “highest quality and durabil-
ity”, says the guide, which recom-
mends handcrafted finishes on the
façade, with white the dominant
colour. Bright or fluorescent colours
are completely forbidden.
Exceptions will only be allowed
in the dock area, where light-col-
oured natural stone may be used,
albeit only with the prior approval
of the port management.
Unsightly installations
It will also be mandatory to remove
visible gutters, downspouts, aerials
and air conditioning units. Instead
they must be placed in areas hidden
from public view. Likewise, the in-
Floral decoration, as well as awn-
ings and pavements in shades of
cream and grey are also favoured,
according to the guide.
Levels of noise and light pollu-
tion are also considered with accept-
able levels also published within
the guide.
“Obligatory”
These directives are “obligatory” for
all spaces but the port management
will be “flexible” with premises
which will need significant invest-
ment in order to comply.
The idea of this document is to
give structure to the aesthetic and
general use regulations for the en-
tire port area, especially the shop-
ping areas. This is part of the strat-
egy of the new management to
maintain the original essence of the
area. In 2017, following the death
of then-president Alberto Vidella
(and nephew of José Banús), the
new concession holder sought to
“professionalise the management”
and brought in Juan Núñez Insausti
as managing director.
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three police cordons, meant that

none of the dozen photogra-
phers surrounding the estab-
lishment were able to capture
an image.
A return on the cards
Inside the hotel before his talk,
Obama met briefly with Mar-
bella mayor Ángeles Muñoz.
Muñoz told SUR that Obama ex-
pressed his wish to return to the
town soon to take in some of the
area’s golf courses. Obama was
also greeted by Puente Romano
president Daniel Shamoon.
After these pleasantries, the
former president delivered his
speech at the event organised
by SAP.
Star-studded line-up
He was not the only speaker,
however. Others included Brit-
ish boxer Anthony Joshua and
‘born survivor’ Bear Grylls. The
evening was rounded off with
a concert from Tom Jones.
Barack Obama didn’t stay for
the duration of the event and
instead headed back to Malaga
Airport at around 7pm. About
half an hour later, he was joined
again by the rest of the family.
Manilva Pride exceeds expectations and
attracts more than 5,000 over three days
Scores of colourful floats
joined the parade for the
town’s third and biggest
pride event yet
:: ASH BOLTON
MANILVA. Organisers are celebrat-
ing after more than 5,000 revellers
turned out in force for Manilva’s
Pride event last weekend.
The family-friendly festival
boasted around 31 musical perform-
ances, shows and a parade through
the streets of Sabinillas and Duquesa
on 14, 15 and 16 June.
Now in its third year, the event
has grown from strength to strength
and spanned over three days this
year - compared to one day in its first
year.
This year’s event also featured for
the first time the Manilva Pride
Stars, a talent show that invited mu-
sicians, singers, dancers and group
acts to perform at the event.
The winners were the Malaga
based vogue dance group the “Butch-
queens” who won the public vote
and won over three judges. The
group will represent Manilva Pride
at Winter Pride in Maspalomas in
November.
The event is the brainchild of
Manilva bar owner Christian Lee
Dunn and Dean Tyler Shelton, for-
mer councillor for the town coun-
cil’s Foreign Residents Department.
Christian, 34, who owns Duquesa
Port’s Mirror Mirror Lounge Bar,
said: “I am completely blown away.
The whole team worked tirelessly
every day to allow such a fabulous
weekend filled with absolute love!
“Around 5,000 attended the
event, which surpassed the predic-
tion and was also noted publicly as
the ‘best pride on the coast’. A slo-
gan which could stick.”
For more photos of the event visit
www.facebook.com/Manilva-
Talent show winners - the dance group The Butchqueens . :: SUR Pride

Date set for El Trapiche nursing home

The mayor of Marbella has
set in motion the initial
formalities and expects
the former sugar factory
to be in use by 2022
:: NIEVES CASTRO
MARBELLA. Just four days into her
latest reign as mayor of Marbella,
Ángeles Muñoz has set to work on
what she considers one of the biggest
projects of her administration. On
Tuesday, she met with regional min-
ister for Culture and Historical Heri-
tage, Carmen Casero, to set in mo-
tion the project which will allow the
town to gain its first public nursing :: CHARO MÁRQUEZ
home on the ground at El Trapiche
del Prado. The current state of El Trapiche to the north of the town. :: JOSELE A TRIBUTE TO OPTIMISM IN ESTEPONA
The former sugar factory has been
abandoned for decades and has been building will be a costly operation. the site. Irene Villa was in Estepona on Monday to unveil the plaque for
a constant thorn in the side of the Now, however, a budget of 10 mil- According to the timetable out- the avenue leading to the town’s new hospital which will bear her
council ever since the idea of turn- lion euros has been designated which lined on Tuesday, construction on name. Villa, who lost both legs in an ETA attack in Madrid in 1991
ing it into a home was first mooted will allow the building to be restored, the building will begin next year at the age of 12, is heralded as an example of “courage and ability
in the 1990s. As a protected build- meeting the strict preservation con- following preliminary surveying to overcome”, as it says on the plaque, having gone on to become
ing (it is classified as a BIC, an asset ditions outlined by the Junta de An- work, and should be complete be- a political activist and para-alpine skier.
of cultural interest), restoring the dalucía, and for a home to be built on fore 2022.
8 NEWS
Disruptive passengers caused
trouble on 105 flights to or
from the Costa del Sol in 2018
Malaga is fourth on the
list of Spanish airports
with the highest number
of reported incidents that
lead to a flight being
diverted or delayed due
to bad behaviour
:: PILAR MARTÍNEZ
MALAGA. Cases of disruption
caused by passengers behaving badly
on flights to or from Spanish air-
ports has increased significantly
over the last two years. It is becom-
ing more common for planes to have
to be diverted because of disruptive
behaviour, according to the Span-
ish State Air Safety Agency, Aesa.
Malaga is fourth on the list of
Spanish airports after Alicante, Ma-
drid and Mallorca in terms of the
number of incidents recorded. Sta-
tistics from Aesa show that there
were 105 altercations on flights op-
erating to or from the Costa del Sol
last year, out of a total of 862 regis-
tered in Spain.
Most of the problems are on planes
carrying large numbers of tourists
Malaga, a hotspot for flights with badly-behaved passengers :: SUR
and the majority of passengers caus-
ing trouble are under the influence
of alcohol and fail to comply with the
rules or refuse to follow the instruc-
tions of the cabin crew, who are re-
sponsible for safety on flights.
In the most extreme cases the pi-
lot has to decide whether to divert
the aircraft to the nearest airport.
If that happens, the traveller caus-
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Airports associated with flights with
disruptive passengers (2018)
ing the problem has to pay the cost
of the diversion.
Between 2017 and the first quar-
ter of this year, Aesa fined 729 peo-
ple a total of 580,300 euros. Sources
at Aesa say they have not experi-
enced any problems about payment
so far, and people have the right to
appeal against the fine.
Aesa warns that the incidence of
:: SUR
dangerous behaviour is on the in-
crease. Last year there were 862 such
incidents, compared with 549 in 2017. Reported incidents on planes flying to or
Video shown in UK from Malaga Airport (2018)
In 2018 the agency decided to re- According to the nationality of the passengers
lease a video as a preventive meas-
ure, alerting passengers to the con- SPAIN
sequences of inappropriate behav- UK
iour during flights. The video makes
the point that fooling around can POLAND
prove expensive, with fines of up DENMARK
to 5,000 euros being imposed in ad-
dition to the cost of diverting a plane GERMANY
to another airport. FRANCE
In general, the country with the
most disruptive passengers is the SWITZERLAND
UK, followed by Spain and Germany. NETHERLANDS
However, in the case of planes us-
ing Malaga airport, there were more SLOVAKIA
incidents caused by Spanish citizens, FINLAND
with the British second on the list.
The video to raise awareness of IRELAND
the consequences of dangerous be- ITALY
haviour can be found in Spanish and
English on Aesa’s website, and it is ALGERIA
also being shown in the UK, which ARGENTINA
is the country with the highest
number of passengers fined for un- BELGIUM
ruly behaviour: 196 in 2017. COLOMBIA
The video has also been shared
with the authorities in other Euro- USA
pean countries with whom Aesa col- ESTONIA
laborates, specifically the member
countries of the European Air Safety IRAN
Agency (Easa) working group on dis- LATVIA
ruptive passengers.
MOROCCO
NORWAY
Aesa has fined 729 ROMANIA
disruptive passengers RUSSIA
more than half a million SERBIA
euros since 2017 :: SUR
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10 NEWS
Salpa in Nerja. :: E. C.
Experts confirm
salpa is harmless
after Axarquía and
Costa Tropical
beaches inundated
:: E. C. / R. A.
AXARQUÍA / C. TROPICAL.
Experts from Malaga’s Aula del
Mar centre have called for “calm”
after a plague of salpa, a trans-
parent invertebrate which can
be confused with plastic or jel-
lyfish, inundated the shores of
the Axarquía and Costa Tropical
last weekend.
The research centre reassured
beach-goers that the inverte-
brates, which eat algae and plank-
ton, filtering sea water as it does
so, are “harmless” and a “natu-
ral phenomenon” which occurs
when there are high levels of
phytoplankton in the sea.
A cleaning operation was put
in place along the Costa Tropical,
where experts claimed that the
salpa can start to smell if there
is a large accumulation on
beaches.
Uncertainty over future of golf
course following redundancies
:: A. PELÁEZ / J. RHODES
CALETA DE VÉLEZ. The recent
decision to make more than half
of the staff at Baviera golf course
in Caleta de Vélez redundant has
thrown doubt over the future of
the facility.
The announcement was made
by Baviera’s management last Sat-
urday and leaves just seven peo-
ple employed at the course.
As well as the redundancies, the
management also announced that
the golf course would only be open
from Monday to Friday and closed
at weekends with immediate ef-
fect and until further notice.
The news comes two years after
Baviera Golf is located in Caleta de Vélez, which belongs to Vélez-Málaga in the Axarquía. :: SUR
owners of the course, Grupo Vero,
voluntarily declared Baviera bank-
rupt.
According to staff, however, the
management is looking for inves-
tors and there has been an inter-
ested party. Reports also suggest
that the company is working well
and is making a profit, with be-
tween 25,000 and 27,000 rounds
of golf played each year.
Popular golf course
The course is popular among for-
eigners and local residents alike
and enjoys easy access from the A-
7 motorway, as well as the coast.
Baviera first opened in 2001 and
was designed for players of all ages
and abilities. Among its facilities
are an 18-hole course, a large car
park, changing rooms, a club house
and restaurant.
Blow for tourism
Baviera is the only golf course in
the Vélez-Málaga area and one of
just two in the Axarquía - the other
being Añoreta in Rincón de la Vic-
toria. Uncertainty over its future
will come as a blow to town halls
and tourist agencies in the east of
Malaga area who are keen to at-
tract tourists to the area through-
out the year and not just during
the summer months.
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HERE AND THERE
Five-year-old British
child drowns in pool
LA VIÑUELA
:: A. F. / E. C. A five-year-old Brit-
ish boy died after falling into a
swimming pool in the village
of La Viñuela on Thursday
morning. Local Police responded
to a call and were first to arrive
at the scene, on Calle Las
Coberteras in the village. Offi-
cers called for further assistance
on finding the child unconscious
and an ambulance and helicop-
ter were sent to the incident.
However, despite attempts to
revive the child, emergency
services were unable to save the
boy’s life.
Plastic bottles. :: SUR
Volunteers collect over
400 kilos of waste
AXARQUÍA
:: E. C. Volunteers who partici-
pated in the beach cleanups in
Torre del Mar and Rincón de la
Victoria last Sunday collected
over 400 kilos of waste in total.
Around 275 kilos were picked
up in Torre del Mar, while just
over 150 kilos were registered
in Rincón de la Victoria.
The most common items col-
lected included plastics, cans,
bottles, clothes and shoes, tyres,
wet wipes bags and cigarette
butts.
The day formed part of a na-
tional beach cleanup event or-
ganised by the network of beach
guardians.
Three arrested after
spate of robberies
AXARQUÍA
:: E. C. Three people were arrested
during a police operation in Torre
del Mar on Wednesday. The ar-
rests follow a spate of burglaries
across the Axarquía in which the
accused are said to have entered
houses through open windows
and doors.
The arrests took place in the
slum houses on the N-340 at the
western end of the town near
Mercadona. Officers from across
the Axarquía were involved in
the operation.
According to police sources,
they also seized high-end watches
and drugs ready for distribution.
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11
12 NEWS
Swazi royals pay visit to
Marbella’s most luxurious spots
:: HÉCTOR BARBOTTA
MARBELLA. The King of the King-
dom of Eswatini (formerly Swazi-
land), Mswatti III, has chosen Mar-
bella for his holidays this spring.
The monarch, who came to the
throne at only 14 years old after
the death of his father, lunched at
El Ancla last weekend, one of Mar-
Mswatti III, inset, came with a large entourage. :: JOSELE bella’s most renowned beach clubs,
reserving the entire terrace and
enjoying some flamenco, along-
side his huge security detail.
The king is considered one of Af-
rica’s last absolute monarchs, and
despite this does not appear to keep
anything private, recently acquir-
ing a private plane which
amounted to 25 per cent of the
government’s annual budget.
Requiem mass in memory of
local television presenter
:: TONY BRYANT
MIJAS. The Parish Church of Santa
Teresa in La Cala de Mijas will host
a service in memory of Karen
McMahon, the popular Costa del
Sol television presenter who died
last month after a long illness.
The mass, which will be held in
English and Spanish, will be deliv-
ered by Pastor Juan Baena and at-
tended by family and close friends.
Born in 1973, Karen had lived and
worked on the Costa del Sol for more
than 20 years and in that time she
developed an ardent passion for the
history and traditions of Andalucía.
She first worked at Bookworld Es-
paña in Fuengirola, after which, in
2009, she began presenting the Eng-
lish-language News and Views pro-
gramme for Mijas Comunicación.
Karen’s father is an ex-profes-
sional footballer and so it was only
natural that she would become an
avid sports fan. She loved rugby and
was a passionate golfer. She enjoyed
Age Concern prepares for
another daring challenge
A group of daredevil
senior citizens will abseil
down the side of a hotel
in Benalmádena to
demonstrate that life
does not end at 50
:: T. BRYANT
FUENGIROLA. Members and sup-
porters of Age Concern Fuengi-
rola/Mijas are preparing for this
year’s hair-raising charity challenge.
Since its inauguration in 2014, the
local charity has organised two dar-
ing collective fundraising events,
one of which was a skydive. Last
year’s challenge was a cross-border
zip-wire from Spain to Portugal,
which raised over 5,000 euros.
This year, a group of daredevil
senior citizens will abseil down the
side of the Sunset Beach Hotel in
Benalmádena Costa. Age Concern
has enlisted Estepona-based TUUR,
specialists in adventure activities,
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The kingdom’s economy relies
heavily on neighbouring South Af-
rica and international aid, being
one of the smallest and poorest
countries in the world, with 69 per
cent of its citizens living under the
poverty line and a life expectancy
of only 51 years old - the same age
as the king.
While on the Costa del Sol,
Mswatti stayed at one of Marbella
Club’s most luxurious villas along
with his family, which includes 14
wives and 35 children, for whom
he has built luxurious palaces in
their home country.
Karen McMahon. :: T. B.
music and helped promote numer-
ous local musicians and live music
venues on her show on Mijas tele-
vision. She was also an active mem-
ber of the Costa Press Club.
The requiem mass will be held in
the Parroquia de Santa Teresa de
Jesús on Tuesday 2 July at 8pm.
to oversee the safety of challenge.
The participants will literally step
off the roof of the four-star hotel
and abseil with the same technique
used by climbers to descend hazard-
ous mountain terrain.
The charity has so far received
the backing of Specsavers and Ava-
lon, as well as the Sunset Beach Ho-
tel. Representatives from the com-
panies have promised to participate
in the challenge, but the charity is
appealing for more people to take
part in order to beat the total raised
at last year’s challenge. The event
has also received approval from
Benalmádena town hall, which has
also pledged its support.
Secretary, Steve Marshall said,
“We are doing another daring fund-
raiser to demonstrate that life does
not end at 50. This year’s challenge
is much more demanding than the
last, so we have taken the necessary
steps to ensure everyone’s safety.”
·
 secretary@ageconcernfym.com
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The ban on single-use plastic is
now being enforced in Gibraltar
Commercial quantities
of certain items including
cotton buds, toothpicks
and polystyrene food
containers may no longer
be imported or exported
:: DEBBIE BARTLETT
GIBRALTAR. A ban on the import
and export of commercial quanti-
ties of single-use plastic items came
into force in Gibraltar on Thurs-
day, after legislation was intro-
duced to comply with an EU regu-
lation that certain single-use plas-
tic products should be prohibited
by 2021.
A ‘single-use plastic’ product is
defined as something which is
made completely or partly from
plastic that is not produced to be
reused. It includes cotton buds,
plastic straws, cutlery, plates, cups
and dishes, drink containers in-
cluding their lids, drink stirrers,
polystyrene food containers and
toothpicks. These are the items
which can no longer be brought
into Gibraltar in commercial quan-
tities, but that is just the start: by
the end of July 2021 an even wider
range of single-use plastic items
will be banned in every country
Gibraltar’s National Day balloons were banned a few years ago. :: SUR
in the EU.
The new legislation in Gibraltar
will not affect commercial quan-
tities of these items which have
already been ordered and will ar-
rive before the end of the year, as
long as proof of purchase can be
provided.
Gibraltar has often been in the
news for its commitment to the
environment. In 2016 there was
an outcry after it was announced
that the traditional release of tens
of thousands of red and white bal-
loons on National Day in Septem-
ber was to be discontinued because
of the harm the balloons caused to
marine wildlife living and migrat-
ing around Gibraltar’s shores. Last
year, the government took a fur-
ther step and banned the release
of helium balloons on the Rock.
GIBRALTAR NEWS
IN BRIEF
Gibraltar Calling is a hugely popular music festival. :: SUR
More performers sign
up for music festival
GIBRALTAR
:: D. BARTLETT. The organisers of
the Gibraltar Calling festival like
to tantalise music lovers by releas-
ing the names of the performers
bit by bit in the months before the
HMS Echo paid a visit
to Gibraltar this week
GIBRALTAR
:: D. B. HMS Echo arrived in Gi-
braltar on Tuesday, and was sched-
uled to take part in activities in
support of Maritime Week. Ply-
mouth-based Echo is the first of
two multi-role hydrographic sur-
very ships commissioned by the
Royal Navy. The ship was built in
Devon in 2002.
13
event in September, and the latest
exciting news is that David Essex,
Nazareth, Slade and Steve Harley
& Cockney Rebel have confirmed
that they will be taking part.
This year Gibraltar Calling
moves away from its normal
venue, the Victoria Stadium, and
will be held at the Europa Point
Leisure Complex.
‘Our Sporting Heroes’
exhibition opens
GIBRALTAR
:: D.B. An exhibition celebrating
Gibraltar’s participation in the In-
ternational Island Games over the
past thirty years is now taking
place at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gal-
lery in Casemates Square, and it
continues until 13 July. Gibraltar
is hosting this year’s Games from
6 to 12 July.
14 NEWS
Hand-made shade comes to Alhaurín
A women’s workshop of
seven students and
one teacher have made
sunshades which
will adorn the centre
all summer
:: FERNANDO TORRES
ALHAURÍN DE LA TORRE. When
temperatures start to soar, it’s not
uncommon for councils across the
country to install sunshades to pro-
tect their residents from the sun’s
harmful rays.
In Alhaurín de la Torre, plastic
shades have been put up across the
central areas for many years, but
this time resident and visitors won’t
be able to help notice a difference.
Seven women, plus their crochet
teacher, Eva Pacheco, have spent
months weaving new sunshades for
the town centre.
The idea originated from the
council’s Environment department
WATER SALUTE FOR
FIRST FLIGHT
BETWEEN MALAGA
AND BAHRAIN
Last weekend’s inaugural flight
from Bahrain to Malaga was re-
cieved with a water salute on
landing at Malaga Airport. The
new route, run by Gulf Air, will op-
erate each Thursday and Saturday.
To celebrate the company’s debut
fight, which is also its first landing
in Spain, passengers and crew
members who flew on the plane
were treated to cakes and biscuits.
This route improves the Costa del
Sol’s connections with the Middle
East, where it already has links to
Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Doha, Kuwait
and Riyadh.
who wanted, on one hand, to re-
duce plastic usage and, on the other,
find a more decorative solution to
the problem, bearing in mind that
the town’s annual fair is coming up
shortly.
Councillor Marina Bravo said that
the town hall wanted to “change
the concept of single-use decora-
tion” and therefore set out to find
a crochet teacher and set up a mu-
nicipal workshop especially for the
project.
Eva Pacheco, who normally gives
classes at the Kinkalla haberdash-
ery, says: “They got in touch with
me, we met and started to work.”
The workshop began in January
and seven local women signed up,
the youngest aged 48 and the old-
est, Magdalena, aged 94.
The women worked at “good
speed” to meet the this month’s
deadline and have produced sun-
shades covering a total of 500 square
metres, each 84 metres long and
View of Calle Málaga and the new decorative sunshades. :: F. T. seven metres wide.
:: SUR
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Jellyfish last summer. :: SUR
Experts predict
fewer jellyfish
close to the shore
this summer
:: IGNACIO LILLO
MALAGA. The marine protec-
tion organisation Aula del Mar is
expecting fewer jellyfish on the
shores of the Costa del Sol this
summer, after an abnormally high
presence last year.
Biologist Jesús Bellido ex-
plained that 2018 was an unusual
year with massive and frequent
invasions of jellyfish disrupting
bathing.
In contrast, this season is ex-
pected to be “normal” with two
or three days of incidents. Bellido
explained that the key is not
knowing why there are fewer
now, but why there were so many
last summer.
“Jellyfish are typically abun-
dant, but the sea currents, the
wind and reproductive phenom-
ena can cause aggregations, and
when they arrive on the beaches
they affect bathers,” said Bellido.
“It is a very complicated issue
and we have little capacity to pre-
dict it,” he continued.
The biologist recommends fol-
lowing the mobile app Infome-
dusa, which offers real-time in-
formation about the presence of
jellyfish on each beach, thanks to
the collaboration of users and vol-
unteers, as well as lifeguards and
researchers at Aula del Mar.
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A study confirms that enough traffic would

use a second eastern ring road round Malaga
The analysis, carried out by the Madrid consulting firm Trn Taryet, predicts that :: JESÚS HINOJOSA
38,000 vehicles a day would use the motorway if it opened by the year 2027 MALAGA. A new eastern ring road
around Malaga city and the Rincón
de la Victoria area would be used
Predicted vehicle
Study into future ring roads for Almogía
numbers in 2027
No toll 37,991
by enough traffic to justify its con-
struction and it could even be fi-
Malaga province With toll 14,175
50% toll charge 19,459 Almáchar
char
nanced through toll fees, says a
study carried out for Malaga coun-
Benamocarra cil to analyse whether the new by-
AADI: Average Daily Intensity 72,202
ADI passes planned two years ago
of vehicles
(Ministry of Public Works, would be viable.
Pizarra
2017) The study, carried out by the Ma-
Campanillas
drid consulting firm Trn Taryet,
Alozaina came up with positive results for
the two stretches which were
Rincón de la Victoria
Cártama deemed to be a priority in 2017. One,
28 kilometres in length, would link
151,385 6,.424 the eastern bypass at Chilches with
ADI ADI
the second ring road, east of the
Coín junction with Las Pedrizas toll
motorway. The study predicts that
Alhaurín el 51,477 Existing motorways it would be used by 37,991 vehicles
Predicted vehicle Grande ADI
numbers in 2027 a day if it opened by 2027.
No toll 57,410 Future bypasses The analysis also predicted de-
With toll 20,963 studied mand if this were a toll road, similar
50% toll charge 25,477 Benalmádena
to others in the area. In this case, it
would be used by 14,175 vehicles a
Ojén day, or 19,459 if the toll fees were re-
97,283 duced by half.
Fuengirola ADI The study also looked at the other
ring road which is considered a pri-
ority, to improve traffic flow in the
Marbella Sources: Traffic study for the new perimeter road in the Malaga
Guadalhorce area. This would be 21
metropolitan area (Trn Taryet) and study for a new perimeter
road in the Malaga metropolitan area (ARCS), commissioned by
the Promalaga municipal company. kilometres long and would connect
the Hiperronda with Fuengirola, bor-
Predicted levels of traffic congestion Roads studied dering Alhaurín de la Torre to the
Other roads north and with a large tunnel
>100 hours/year through the Sierra de Mijas. In this
>150 hours/year case, 57,410 vehicles a day are pre-
2020 >200 hours/year 2030 2035 dicted to use it by 2027. If it were a
toll road with charges similar to oth-
ers in the area, the number of vehi-
cles would drop to 20,963, but that
A high level of In ten years, would rise to 25,477 if the toll charges
congestion is not more than 150 were reduced by half.
expected on the hours of traffic
eastern bypass in The study considers a new east-
congestion a
the short term. year are pre- If new roads are not ern motorway and a road to link the
dicted on the built, saturation will Hiperronda with Fuengirola and Mi-
eastern bypass occur in 2035 with over
200 hours of traffic con- jas should be a priority, due to the
The motorway between gestion a year. constant increase in use of the exist-
Fuengirola and Torremolinos
already has excessive traffic. ing motorways which is predicted
in future years.
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17
18 NEWS
Subsidies now available for
buyers of sustainable vehicles
The discounts also apply
to plug-in hybrid cars,
battery-powered
motorcycles and vans and
small lorries which use
alternative fuels
:: IGNACIO LILLO
MALAGA. A grant of 5,500 euros is
now available for people buying an
electric car, financed by the Andalu-
sian Energy Agency with funds from
the Spanish government. There are
also subsidies for plug-in hybrid cars,
battery-powered motorcycles and
small lorries and vans which use al-
ternative fuels such as gas. The list
even includes cars propelled by hy-
drogen fuel cells, even though few
of those are available on the market.
The subsidies are processed by the
dealers themselves, but the scheme
is not as straightforward as it sounds.
José Miguel Cañamero, who runs Nis-
san Safamotor (its Leaf model is the
best-selling electric car on the mar-
ket) explains that to be eligible, the
client has to scrap a conventional car
which is more than ten years old, and
that will discourage many people
from taking up the offer. “We think
there should have been a more sim-
ple system, such as discounting the
IVA,” he says.
In the case of a mid-range Nis-
san Leaf, the price on the road will
be 27,690 euros after the 5,500 euro
subsidy. That is more expensive
BUSINESS DAY
FOCUSES ON
NEW PROJECTS
More than 100 people attended
the recent business day at the
Expo Costa del Sol real estate
showroom in Marbella last Friday.
Visitors learned more about Urba-
nia International’s ambitious
Higuerón West development, as
well as hot tubs created by Aqua-
pool Spas. Refreshments were
served as guests took advantage
of networking opportunities.
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Electric cars being charged in the street. :: SUR
still not ideal for long journeys.
The subsidies are based on the dis-
The subsidy for electric tance different types of vehicle can
cars is for buyers who travel in electrical mode. For exam-
ple, 1,300 euros for those that do be-
scrap a conventional tween 12 and 32 kms, and 2,600 if
vehicle over 10 years old they can travel between 32 and 72.
Electric motorcycles are eligible for
a discount of 750 euros, and quadri-
than a similar vehicle which runs cycles which operate on batteries be-
on fuel or a hybrid, but there are tween 600 and 800 euros. Cars pro-
pros and cons: the cost of the elec- pelled by hydrogen fuel cells ae also
tricity is much lower (about one eligible for a grant of 5,500 euros.
euro per 100 kilometres if charged There are also further discounts
at night) and maintenance is for purchasers with physical disabil-
cheaper. However, electric cars are ity and those with large families.
:: SUR
THE BIGGER PICTURE
JEREMY BLATCH
 jb@ehh.gi
ETHICS OR PROFITS
When corporate ethics meetss
corporate profits, profits win!!
A
s seasoned investors
we know from expe-
rience that Mr Mar-
ket does not know or
care who owns a stock or fund.
The financial regulator obligates
investment companies to make
sure that the phrase ‘past per-
formance is no guarantee to fu-
ture returns’, appears on all in-
vestment product sales material
when giving investors informa-
tion on an investment man-
ager’s past performance. How-
ever, does this help us? Several
academic papers by Yale Univer-
sity and a study by Morningstar,
the premier US fund research
company, reveal that informa-
tion relating to a manager’s past
performance is at best mislead-
ing and at worst hazardous to an
investor’s wealth!
To show fund performance in
the best light possible, invest-
ment companies cleverly report
figures on a ‘Time Weighted Ba-
sis’, which does not show the ac-
tual experience an investor re-
ceives for capital invested over a
specific period of time. Investors
examining published figures for
top performing technology
funds over the six-year period
from 1997 to 2002, at the height
of the technology boom and
bust, would have seen an aver-
age return on +1.5% over that pe-
riod. A superficial look at these
time-linked results masks seri-
ous investor losses!
Studies from Yale University
and Morningstar Research of in-
vestor flows in and out of tech-
nology funds during the ‘bubble’
of 2000 shows that they bought
high when prices were rising and
sold low when they were falling.
With 1.3 billion US dollars in-
vested on 1 January 1997, invest-
ments increased to a total of 12.3
billion over the six-year period
committing a total of 13.7 billion
dollars into the market. Net in-
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vestment losses subsequently
consumed 9.9 billion dollars of
investor capital - 72%! Overly ac-
tive managers chasing market re-
turns gave investors huge tax li-
abilities of up to 20% adding in-
sult to injury. Morningstar’s
study further shows that in 17
categories of technology funds
studied, the difference between
the regulatory compliant pub-
lished time-weighted returns
with dollar-weighted returns
over a 10-year period was a stag-
gering 13.4% pa. Compound this
loss over 10 years.
This empirical evidence shows
not only the cynical way that in-
vestment managers report past
performance but also the greed
and emotion of investor behav-
iour. Generally, the majority of
private and institutional inves-
tors follow the momentum of
the herd, buying when prices are
high and selling when prices are
low. Sensible investors recognise
that no one can successfully time
the market although egos will
tell them they can. Wise inves-
tors recognise that they are sit-
ting across the table from a cyni-
cal well-honed ‘sales machine’
and make the necessary evalua-
tion when information is pre-
sented. Just because an invest-
ment company is compliant
with the regulator does not
mean that the information is
presented in the best interest of
the investor. When corporate
profit meets corporate ethics
profit wins. Caveat emptor!
The author is a member of the
Society of Trustees and Estate
Practitioners.
The comments and observa-
tions by the author are a reflec-
tion of his opinion and do not
constitute an offer to buy and
hold securities, nor does he re-
ceive any remuneration of any
kind from names referred to.
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20 NEWS SPAIN
King Felipe of Spain in the Garter parade with the British royals and Dutch King Willem-Alexander. :: REUTERS
Spanish king adds Knight of the
Garter to his string of titles
Queen Elizabeth II
invested King Felipe VI in
the Order of the Garter at
Windsor on Monday
:: SUR
Just two days before King Felipe VI
of Spain was celebrating five years
on the throne in Madrid, he was in
England, parading through the
grounds of Windsor Castle, dressed
in all the finery of the Most Noble
Order of the Garter.
The Spanish royal was invested
as a Knight of the Garter, the most
senior order of knighthood in the
British honours system, along with
King Willem-Alexander of the Neth-
erlands and other new members in
the Garter Throne Room of Wind-
sor Castle on Monday morning.
After lunch, the kings joined the
ceremonial parade behind Princess
Anne and Princes Andrew, Edward,
Charles and William towards St
Letizia, Camilla, Máxima of Holland and Kate Middleton. :: EFE
George’s chapel.
King Felipe was accompanied in
London by Queen Letizia, who
watched the proceedings with
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands,
the Duchess of Cornwall and the
Duchess of Cambridge.
On Wednesday it was Felipe’s
turn to do the hosting, as he cele-
brated the fifth anniversary of his
reign. He awarded the Order of Civil
Merit to 41 “anonymous Spaniards”
for their human values and social
commitment.
Among them was Raquel Serrano
of Alhaurín de la Torre, the creator
of FIIXIT, a firm that produces or-
thopaedic braces using 3D printing.
THE EURO ZONE
MARK NAYLER
THE WAITING
GAME
W
hen the EU re-
moved Spain from
its Excessive Debt
Procedure (EDP)
at the beginning of this month, it
thereby deemed the country to
be economically sound after a
decade of hardship. But Brussels
still has a wary eye on what’s
happening over here, and is ex-
pecting some demanding fiscal
targets to be met over the next
couple of years.
Pierre Moscovici, chief of the
EU Commission, must therefore
be wondering when Spain’s next
government will be installed and
whether it will be able to meet
his budgetary requirements.
“We’re aware of the difficulties
that remain,” Moscovici said
when he announced Spain’s re-
moval from the EDP. He was
thinking about unemployment,
but there’s now also the possibil-
ity of a prolonged governmental
vacuum to factor in: following
the general election of April
28th, the country’s main parties
have yet to form a new admini-
stration.
The previous Socialist govern-
ment of Pedro Sánchez did well
in meeting EU targets, despite its
minority status in congress. Last
year, Spain’s budget deficit was
2.8% of GDP, the first time that it
had been brought under the
Brussels-imposed limit of 3%
since 2007. For all its claims to
economic prowess, the preceding
Conservative administration of
Mariano Rajoy didn’t meet that
target once during its six-and-a-
half years in power. The EU’s re-
moval of Spain from the EDP (a
system to which it was commit-
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ted in 2009, when its deficit was
4.4% of GDP) constituted a vote
of confidence in Sánchez’s gov-
ernment, which presided over
economic growth of 2.6% last
year.
Bolstered by the presence of
economy minister Nadia Calviño,
former budget director at the EU
Commission, a Sánchez-led mi-
nority administration would
likely continue that track record.
But if the PSOE teamed up with
radical-left Unidos Podemos (UP)
- a partnership that is currently
being discussed by Sánchez and
UP leader Pablo Iglesias - pleasing
Brussels would become more dif-
ficult: the Socialists would be un-
der pressure to increase public
spending beyond levels that
they’re comfortable with, thus
making it harder to satisfy EU
targets. Chief among those are
the budget deficit and debt-to-
GDP ratios, both of which Mos-
covici wants substantially re-
duced. The latter currently stands
at 97.1%, although the target fig-
ure is below 60%.
A Socialist-UP coalition is still
a long way from becoming real-
ity, though, as talks between Sán-
chez and Iglesias are in danger of
stalling. Iglesias wants UP mem-
bers to have full cabinet positions
in the next government, a re-
quest that Sánchez is reluctant to
satisfy. If the negotiations fail
there is every possibility that
Spaniards will be asked to go to
the polls again, meaning Spain
will be waiting even longer for its
next government. Brussels will
also be waiting, hopeful that the
next administration proves as
EU-friendly as the last one.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The environment - sort your own
problems at home first
The sixth UN report on the en-
vironment is catastrophic and
warns of a future with serious
alterations of the climate and
ecosystems.
The “big fish” however, with
other “priority concerns” have
yet to move to correct this dys-
functional and damning situa-
tion in which both humans and
animals are living, along with
the natural environment in
general.
So it’s useless to focus on ask-
ing for help, on “fighting” against
others if we don’t teach ourselves
Public evaluation is
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with it
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ers who don’t like the websites
where customers have the
chance to comment on and give
marks out of ten to their expe-
rience in a restaurant, tourist
accommodation or other com-
mercial activities.
But what for some appears
to be a threat, for others is an
opportunity.
Public evaluation of a serv-
ice online is reaching more and
more sectors and professions.
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O
f all the election results
produced in the prov-
ince of Malaga on 26
May, the most over-
whelming was in Estepona, where
José María García Urbano of the
Partido Popular gained 69 per cent
of the votes and 21 out of 25 seats
on the council. It was the best re-
sult obtained in Spain by a candi-
date in towns with more than
50,000 inhabitants. Delving into
the democratic history of the prov-
ince there has never been a simi-
lar result. Not even Jesús Gil, at the
height of his popularity, when pros-
perity - albeit with an expiry date
and mortgage repayments for sev-
eral generations - generated an il-
lusion that the majority refused to
see through, gained such a great
electoral victory.
more about our own individual
responsibility; we have to solve
the problems at home first.
We have to change our way
of thinking, find a way that
helps each of us do more to
solve our own problems and
generate our own way of pro-
tecting the environment.
Others can’t tell us what we
need; we have to decide our-
selves - and then do all we can
to find a solution.
GERARDO HERNÁNDEZ
BY EMAIL
be a passing trend.
Digital technology allows cli-
ents and consumers (with their
phones always in their hands)
to cross the valley of silence
and say what they think in pub-
lic about the service received
in a shopping centre, the qual-
ity of a mattress in a hotel or
how interesting or boring they
find a newspaper article.
That leaves us with how to
deal with the unease caused by
some third party opinions; the
recommended remedy com-
bines courtesy, honesty and
professionalism.
ALEJANDRO PRIETO
BY EMAIL
Published by: PRENSA MALAGUEÑA S. A.
Director General: JOSÉ LUIS ROMERO
Editor: Advertising Manager:
Rachel Haynes Emma Vera
Assistant editor: Commercial Director:
Daryl Finch Jorge Artero
The mayor’s
new clothes
HÉCTOR BARBOTTA
They are not comparable situa-
tions though, as there’s an essen-
tial difference: García Urbano has
achieved this result by legitimate
means, without the slightest hint
of illegality or abuse of power and
with the simple resource of having
put public funds to good use and
Identity politics
N
otaries’ offices are un-
failingly dour and aus-
tere places to be. None-
theless, the notaries
themselves often try to lighten
the mood by saying not very
funny things, while grinning like
Tommy Cooper. You’d be grinning
too, if you were charging five ga-
zillion euros for reading some stuff
out about mortgage rates and then
signing a few documents before
waltzing to the room nextdoor to
do the same all over again. I think
it’s fair to say they’re paid more
than the minimum wage.
Anyway, imagine my embar-
rassment last time I was in such
a place when the moment came
for all parties to present their rele-
vant documentation. Out came
the Spanish family’s identity cards
one by one, all present and cor-
rect. Then it was my turn. I took
out my papers and could only look
on in horror as my identity docu-
ment disintegrated between my
fingers and fell to the floor like
Did you hear they‛ve
arrested the owner of the
printers nextdoor?
Apparently he was forging
banknotes
kept his election promises. He was,
without a doubt, the great victor
of the municipal elections.
Such success is most certainly
what every politician aspires to.
But getting there is not as simple
as it looks. One of the best lessons
you can learn from sport, and why
PETER EDGERTON
MUSIC MAKER WWW.E-PETER.COM
confetti. It had been folded up in
a wallet for about two years and
I’d just presumed everything was
hunky dory. It wasn’t.
Cue middle-aged English bloke
scrabbling under the table while
everyone stared at their shoes not
sure whether to help the poor buf-
foon or cut their losses and leave.
One by one, I put the bits of pa-
per on the grand table, smiling
and sweating in equal measure.
For some bizarre reason, I remem-
bered my grandmother’s advice
from the time we did a jigsaw to-
gether in Kirkdale.
“Corners first, love. Always do
the corners first.”
Heeding her wisdom, I eventu-
ally managed to reassemble the
offending document with the aid
of some sticky tape and the trans-
action went through successfully,
although I may or may not have
paid ten times the agreed price,
because I don’t remember any-
thing else whatsoever about the
appointment and simply signed
SANSÓN
Oh no!
That‛s
terrible news!
sport should be compulsory from
an early age, is how to register de-
feat without giving way to frus-
tration, or how to enjoy victories
without being tempted by arro-
gance, because all victory is tem-
porary. You don’t just have to learn
how to lose, but also learn how to
win.
As he was officially sworn in as
mayor for the third time, García
Urbano did two things that were
certainly surprising. The first was
to reproach the four opposition
councillors, after not allowing
them to speak at the session, for
not voting for him. The second was
to call his children after he had re-
ceived his mayor’s staff and chains
so he could hand them over to
them. “For continuity,” he said.
As well as highlighting a worry-
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every paper put in front of me
without question, partly out of
respect for the fact that they
weren’t all sellotaped together.
The main cause of this fiasco
was my negligence in not check-
ing all documentation thoroughly
beforehand. However, the ridicu-
lous system introduced a few years
ago which replaced the perfectly
serviceable, pocket-sized foreign
resident’s identity card with a
green paper the size of Malaga’s
football stadium, also played a cru-
cial part. It simply had to be folded
to be carried about - hence the hu-
miliating disintegration incident.
Imagine my joy, then, when I
went to the police station today
to collect my new, wallet-sized
document now that the powers
that be have seen the error of their
ways.
I’ve a good mind to buy a ran-
dom house next week, just to
know what it feels like to leave a
notary’s office with my dignity
still intact.
He was the
only customer
in the entire
neighborhood
who didn‛t owe
me money!
ing confusion between public and
private, with this move he seemed
to forget that at the moment the
only hereditary job established by
the Constitution is that of the Head
of State. For all the rest, lineage
and heritage do no good. You have
to go to the polls and the job ex-
pires after four years. However
large your victory.
Since Hans Christian Andersen
wrote The Emperor’s New Clothes,
we’ve known that the most valu-
able assistant, the sincerest friend
is not one who flatters but one who
points out his mistakes.
García Urbano should find him-
self one of the latter kind, because
the best favour you can do for a
king if he’s got no clothes on is to
tell him.
And for a mayor, as well.
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LIFESTYLE
“Being a free spirit is part of my identity”
Ute Lemper Singer and actress
REGINA RACHEL
SOTORRÍO HAYNES
She stood up to the
“authority of the male
gender” in showbusiness
and forged her career
against the tide of
commercialism. This path
brings her back to Malaga
MALAGA. Ute Lemper (Münster,
1963) does not just appear to be a
strong woman - she really is one.
When she was young she rebelled
against her “uptight” German heri-
tage and fought against the norm in
the world of showbusiness. Hers is a
career that has ignored trends and
commercialism, where she has called
the shots despite the “male author-
ity” in the industry. Her repertoire
reflects her admiration for Marlene
Dietrich and composer Kurt Weill,
but also includes songs by Bob Dy-
lan and Philip Glass. As always, Lem-
per has one foot in the Germany of
the interwar period, and the other
in the New York of today, where she
lives with her children, the young-
est only seven. The eclectic and pow-
erful singer is back in Malaga on 30
June to sing in the Cervantes thea-
tre as part of the Terral festival.
–You’re back in Malaga with Songs
from the Broken Heart. Do all the
best stories come from broken
hearts?
–I would say that the great literature,
the great philosophers, the great cul-
tural inventions, from paintings to
sculptures to novels to theatre plays
to music and compositions - yes they
probably come from a broken heart.
-What’s the link between Philip
Glass, Pablo Neruda and Kurt Weill?
All three appear in your work.
-I would say, first of all, a broken heart.
But also thoughts about society, cir-
cumstances of life... They are a re-
flection of the way the human takes
the initiative to actually create a
change either with literature or with
political action.
-You’ve said that this project is the
fruit of sleepless nights. What keeps
you awake at night?
-(Laughs) Personally, there’s a bunch
of things that keep me awake - my
seven-year-old kicking me in the
back, or the dog barking... But obvi-
ously what I’m talking about with
sleepless nights, is that at night time
stands still and society stands still
and noise stands still. The big, deca-
dent city of New York that I live in
stands still. It’s the moment when
nothing is distracting profound
thought about everything. That’s
really when essential thought can
come alive and reflect what you want
to reflect. Often you don’t have the
Ute Lemper will bring a flavour of Marlene Dietrich to the Cervantes theatre in Malaga. ::
“The great works of
literature and cultural
inventions come from a
broken heart”
“If Hitler hadn’t shattered
the Weimar Republic, the
sixties would probably
have happened in the
forties in Berlin”
time, the space and the silence to do
that during the day.
-We see feminist and freedom
movements as something of our
time, but did they exist in the Ger-
many of the interwar period that
has inspired you in your career?
-The Weimar time was the most pro-
gressive time for a society that was
still in a very revolutionary, new de-
mocracy that went all down the drain
after the fascists took over. But the
Weimar Republic was very interest-
ing and also a very dangerous time:
a time for liberation, women’s move-
ment, creative arts, architecture, jour-
nalism, politics, philosophy, music...
Everything was breaking the tradi-
tional concepts and bursting into a
complete new vision of beauty and
aesthetics. It was a very interesting
time but it lasted very briefly. I al-
ways said if Hitler hadn’t shattered
the Weimar Republic then probably
the sixties would have happened in
the forties right there in Berlin.
But now I look at the front page
of the New York Times and I see the
movement in Hong Kong and there’s
the impossible immigration situa-
tion in Mexico, we have Syria, civil
wars, crime... There is so much to
fight for and so much to think about
and so much to be compassionate
about and to have empathy for. It just
breaks my heart to read and hear
LOBO ALTUNA
about that on a daily basis. Broken
hearts are not from the past - they
are very much from today’s time and
from what is happening in the world.
-You’ve always been seen as some-
thing of a femme fatale. Is this im-
age of a strong, independent and
daring woman real?
-I definitely think that I am strong
and independent, that is true. I’m
not someone who wants to submit
to the other gender or to rules which
don’t seem reasonable. Yes, to be a
free spirit is part of my identity. It’s
not part of my heritage; I wasn’t born
that way. I was born in the very up-
tight mindset of my family where I
come from in Germany. I definitely
broke free from all of that and fought
for it and bled for it, and that is what
I advertise to my children. But it’s
not just a playground - being a free
spirit also comes with the responsi-
bility of reflecting on the deepest
context of the life we live, and it’s
not easy. It’s maybe even harder than
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 Concert. Ute Lemper sings
songs from her show, Songs from
the Broken Heart, and from Mar-
lene Dietrich.
 Venue. Teatro Cervantes,
Malaga.
 Date. Sunday 30 June, 8.30pm.
 Tickets. From 12 to 36 euros.
living a completely sheltered life
where you just take over the values
that you’ve been taught.
-Is there a personal experience
you could add to the #MeToo
movement?
-In the very beginning I certainly had
some encounters where I felt ‘If I
don’t get out of here now then I’ll ex-
perience situations like rape or cer-
tainly complete discrimination from
the male gender.’ But I got myself out
in time and the stronger I grew in the
world of showbusiness, the less I en-
countered these situations. I very
quickly levelled with the man and I
spoke very much my own words. I
definitely experienced the authority
of the male gender in the business -
there was a dominance there - but I
wouldn’t say that I was victim of that
further on. I just had to deal with it
and stand up even stronger as a fe-
male to speak my own mind, to be
my own manager, to say what I
wanted to do. I was able to stand up
against the laws of commercialism,
to do a project that is completely non-
commercial, a project from the heart.
Europe and populism
-As a European citizen living in
New York, how do you see the
crossroads Europe is at with Brexit
and independence movements?
-I don’t like Brexit at all. I think it’s
ridiculous to spin the wheel of time
backwards. Populism, right-wing
movements and nationalism, using
anti-immigration, antisemitism and
anti-whatever to make them feel
better, find an old identity and go
back in time... all of that I very much
disagree with. I would hope that peo-
ple can see that a realistic society is
completely multicultural and multi-
religious. You have to face that.
-Do you feel more of a New Yorker
than a German?
-I’m a European New Yorker. New
York is the most European island
on this side of America. I don’t have
an American passport and I don’t
identify with the American culture.
I’m very happy with my European
culture and I’m very happy to be a
New Yorker. I needed the experi-
ence more than 20 years ago when
I moved here; there was a freedom
of the mind and a very progressive
identity that was the very opposite
of the provincialism I experienced
in Europe. I can imagine moving
back to Europe one day. I feel at
home there, I feel at home in Ber-
lin, I feel at home in Paris, I feel at
home in London - it’s all part of the
mosaic of my identity.
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SOCIETY SCENE
Fundraising award
from Loja RBL
Pam Green is presented
with the Sylvia Roberts
Trophy for her role in the
Poppy Appeal
:: SUR IN ENGLISH
The Royal British Legion Loja.
A trophy for fundraising
Loja RBL chairman Bob Adams
recently presented fundraiser Pam
Green from Friends of the Legion
with the Sylvia Roberts Trophy for
collecting the most money for the
branch’s Poppy Appeal. Last year Loja
RBL raised a total of 1,880 euros for
the appeal.
The Loja Branch of the RBL has
around 30 members; not all are full
time residents in Spain. They meet
on the fourth Wednesday of every
month at midday in the El Cerro Res-
taurante (except for July and August)
as well as for an informal meal on the
second Wednesday of every month
at different bars and restaurants in
the area.
They organise fundraising events
throughout the year including, sup-
per nights, tombolas, cake sales and
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raised 1,555 euros charity.
Families, staff and children took
part in events including a “Beat the
Goalkeeper Shoot-out” to raise the
funds and enjoyed plenty of food and
drink during the event.
The money is being donated to the
charity Hogar Betania, a hostel run
by volunteers that cares for homeless
people in the border town of La Linea,
next to Gibraltar.
The charity also provides food
craft fairs which are usually held at to about 520 poor families and tries
the Hotel El Cruce in Moralada. to get young people into appren-
More information can be found ticeships.
online: www.britishlegion.org.uk
/branches/loja or on Facebook (search
‘The Royal British Legion - Loja What are you up to?
Branch’) If you are involved in a club or associa-
tion and planning events, trips or activi-
ties that would be of interest to other
La Cala de Mijas Lions Club readers of SUR in English, we would love
Charter Night Dinner and to hear from you:
Dance RBL chairman Bob Adams presents Pam Green with the trophy. :: SUR Email: surinenglish.su@diariosur.es
The La Cala de Mijas Lions Club
Charter Night Dinner and Dance
was held recently at the Tamisa
Golf Hotel.
Maggie Bobowicz thanked the
hotel and everyone who attended
the event and spoke about the
amazing year she has had as presi-
dent of the club.
Anita Humphreys will take over
as president on 1 July with Graham
Rutland as her vice-president. New
members are always welcome.
The Lions shop is in Calle Torre-
molinos, La Cala de Mijas.
British International School Marbella
Summer fair
A summer fair at the British
International School of Marbella has Margaret Bobowicz makes her speech to Lions members and supporters. :: SUR
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PET CARE
THE WEEK IN PICTURES
SERGIO
RAMOS WEDS PETER
HARRISON
PILAR RUBIO
IN SEVILLE
Preparing
Footballer Sergio Ramos
married reporter and TV
for visitors
presenter Pilar Rubio last
Saturday in front of 500
guests. The wedding was
attended by an array of Living in the wonderful cli-
famous faces from foot- mate which Spain has to offer
ballers, to artists and so- inevitably means that friends
cialites, including the and relations from the uncer-
Beckham family. Swedish tain weather of northern
band Europe were also in Europe want to descend on
attendance performing you and bask in the sun. Many
their hit Final Countdown you welcome - it is fun to see
for the newlyweds. The family and renew old friend-
couple banned phones ships - but sometimes you
from their big day to struggle to find a reason to
maintain some secrecy, as wriggle out of a situation.
well as stopping female “Who on earth are Kevin and
guests from wearing or- Annabel? Oh I remember, we
ange, pink and nude. :: EFE shared neighbouring villas
when we were in the Costa
Brava back in 2005, or was it
HEAVY METAL 2006? Do you remember what
they looked like?”
BANDS ROCK Having wriggled out of
FUENGIROLA situations like that and focused
on the friends and relations
COAST you really want to see, there
are certain problems when you
are pet owners and your visi-
tors are not. They are not pre-
Heavy metal and hard pared for a household where
rock fans descended on animals can be a real danger. I
Fuengirola last week for am not referring to dangerous
the Rock the Coast festi- dogs or vicious cats. Pets may
val. Some 14,000 people- mean well and want to be
jumped around to one of friends with your visitors but
heavy metal’s most fa- it does not often work out that
mous bands Scorpions way.
(pictured), who performed Children like to play with
hits such as Make it Real pets when pets want to be left
and The Zoo. Other acts alone and do not relish their
included The Darkness, tails or intimate parts being
UFO, Europe and Opeth pulled. They see such intru-
who entertained the sion as an attack.
crowds at the event which Pets snuggle up to visitors
took place at Marenos- and visitors fall over them. Eld-
:: HUGO CORTÉS erly people stumble over pets
trum below Sohail castle.
which have chosen some
strange place to take a nap.
BANDERAS Visitors with a disability are
especially at risk. Five years
GIVES PRIZE ago we invited my favourite
TO FLAMENCO cousin to come here from
Wales for a summer break. She
STAR ROSALÍA was blind and elderly so we
put her in the downstairs bed-
room with bathroom, fenced
Antonio Banderas off the swimming pool and
was at the annual blocked off steps together with
ESAEM (Performing all hazards we could think of.
Arts School ) per- But she almost tripped over
formance at the the cats on two occasions and
Cervantes Theatre the dog had some narrow en-
in Malaga on Tues- counters. We breathed a sigh
day to present an of relief when the holiday con-
award bearing his cluded without mishap.
name to flamenco We are not keen on invit-
star Rosalía. Min- ing visitors to our home. But
utes before the when we welcome guests who
presentation, the are not animal lovers and are
students performed not familiar with pet tricks,
renditions of her we do everyone a favour and
music. :: EFE put the pets into kennels. I
suggest you do the same.
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28 LIFESTYLE
Cruising through the air like Tom
Spain’s first outdoor sky-diving simulator, first used by the Mission Impossible actor, launches in Campillos
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NEWBY
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CAMPILLOS. Flying through the
air at 24,000 feet is a feeling very
few get to experience in their life-
time. The adrenaline pumping round
your body as you plummet to the
ground is, presumably, an unforget-
table experience. It is therefore easy
to assume that a skydiving simula-
tor would not give you that same
sensation. Yet the only way to de-
scribe the feeling inside the new
wind tunnel now open in Campil-
los is euphoric. As director Ray Arm-
strong highlights, “The only prob-
lem with [using] the word simula-
tor is that you’re actually doing it,
you’re flying.”
That is the sensation you get as
you lose complete control of your
body as you relax into the arms-
above-the-head-knees-bent posi-
tion, with the wind blowing your
face at 120 mph. As you lift your head
up to look out to the hills surround-
ing Campillos, to the blue skies
above, your cheeks discover a life of
their own as the sound of the ma-
chine hurls past your ears. You feel
completely powerless - were it not
for the instructor, you might just fly
right out the top.
Fly4Real’s outdoor skydiving
simulator, or wind tunnel as the ex-
perts call it, offers the chance to ex-
perience how it feels to fly. While
you fly on a column of air, without
a parachute, the tunnel simulates
the freefall portion of a skydive - and
is the first of its kind in Spain.
Mission Impossible
The story behind Fly4Real, situated
in rural Campillos, is just as interest-
The outdoor simulator in action as visitors take to the air. :: SUR
The ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the launch event. :: SUR
ing as the experience itself. Initially
serving together in the Parachute
Regiment in the 1980s, co-owners
Allan Hewitt and Ray Armstrong are
veterans to the sport, having done
thousands of jumps in their careers.
After a call from Hollywood, the
pair went on to work with Mr Mis-
sion Impossible himself, Tom Cruise.
Using the wind tube, the pair spent
an intense two years training him to
carry out all of his own stunts for the
movie, most notably the extreme
HALO (high altitude, low opening)
jump. On wrapping the film, they
loved the tunnel so much they of-
fered to purchase it from Cruise, get-
ting a “good deal” they admitted.
Having already set up a sky diving
centre in Seville, Hewitt explained
LAUNCH QUOTES
Allan Hewitt
Managing Director
“We’re looking to train
people up locally to
become instructors”
Ray Armstrong
Director
“The problem with the
word simulator is that
you’re actually doing it,
you’re flying”
Francisco Guerrero
Mayor of Campillos
“Campillos is proud to
have the only outdoor
skydiving simulator in Spain”
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that when searching for a home for
their tunnel he knew “it had to be
Spain, it had to be Malaga”, but it was
not until a year of searching that they
finally found a home in Campillos,
joining forces with KartCenter owner
Martin Reuvers.
The experience is for everyone
aged five to 95, say the owners,
whether they want to train for real
or simply have some fun. Com-
bined, the team have spent days
soaring through the air, and now
they want to bring that sensation
to the masses. As the experts point
out, the tube is “very similar” to
the real thing, using “the same body
movements” and “same flying tech-
nique”, the only difference is not
having to worry about a parachute
- or imminent death.
The centre opened at the begin-
ning of May, with an official launch
and ceremonial ribbon-cutting tak-
ing place last week attended by
mayor of Campillos, Francisco Guer-
rero, who emphasised the impor-
tance of attracting these kinds of
activities.
“Campillos is proud to have one
of the best kart circuits in Europe
and the only outdoor skydiving
simulator in Spain,” he said.
Allan Hewitt explained that
Fly4Real have brought in two in-
structors, one Irish and the other
Spanish, but are “looking to train
people up locally to become in-
structors which will take around
six months”.
Being brought back down to
earth is a strange feeling when you
have just experienced the rush that
comes with flying. Stumbling to
find your feet as you make your
way out of the simulator, the
adrenaline makes you think you
could do anything - perhaps even
jump from a plane. It is hard to dis-
agree with the professionals - there
really is no feeling like it.
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29
30 LIFESTYLE
GARDENING
Flame of the forest vine
Mucuna bennettii is a tropical or sub-tropical vine with
cascading clusters of waxy scarlet flowers
Common names for this Papua
New Guinea native include flame
of the forest, New Guinea creeper
and scarlet jade vine. It is a fast-
growing vine or liana that can reach
over 30 metres in ideal conditions.
Although it originates from a tropi-
cal climate it is surprisingly hardy
and is said to be more cold resis-
tant than its cousin, the jade vine
Mucuna bennettii and ripe seed pods (inset). ::
(Strongyloden macrobotys).
The genus Mucuna is a member
of the bean family (Fabaceae) and
includes around 100 accepted spe-
cies of fast-grow-
WIKIMEDIA/FLICKR
ing vines. It has been used in India
for centuries in Ayurvedic medi-
cine to treat Parkinson’s disease and
is also grown as a feed for cattle. The
beans are sometimes roasted as a
substitute for coffee.
Mucuna bennettii has glossy,
trifoliate leaves which have
a papery texture and stun-
ning racemes of scarlet-
orange flowers. It is a
vigorous grower and
needs plenty of space
and is suitable for
growing over a per-
gola or left to scram-
ble through a tree. It
can also be grown in
large containers but
needs a rich, free-
draining soil, preferably
with plenty of organic
compost mixed in.
Although it prefers its
‘head’ in the sun, its ‘feet’ need
to be kept cool and in the shade and
this can be achieved by covering
the soil around the base with a thick
layer of mulch. It will also grow in
semi-shade although the flower-
ing may not be so prolific. Mucuna
is not drought-resistant and should
be regularly watered during the
summer. A high phosphorous feed
can be given in early spring.
Being a vigorous grower it will
need to be cut back occasionally
after flowering but as it flowers
on both old and new wood hard
pruning may reduce the quantity
of blooms the following year.
After flowering has finished, Mu-
cuna bennettii produces short, ob-
long, fleshy seed-pods. It can be
propagated by collecting the ripe
seed and sowing straight away or
by raising new plants from stem tip
cuttings.
Mucuna bennettii is named af-
ter Alfred William Bennett, a nine-
teenth century British botanist.
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DENISE BUSH
READER’S PHOTO
:: DIANE DEWHIRST
AN EXOTIC SHRUB
Diane Dewhirst sent in this photo of Caesalpinia gilliesii and
says, “I thought you may be interested in this lovely plant
that is blooming well this year. A friend here gave me a
small seedling and it has improved year after year. It is
called Bird of Paradise Tree. Very exotic blooms of yellow
with bright pink feathering and a lovely delicate lacy leaf.”
GARDENING IN JUNE
Giving encouragement
Time to get the secateurs Also keep dead-heading
out and start pruning the roses, pelargoniums and
early summer-flowering other bedding plants to pro-
shrubs such as Philadelphus, mote continued flowering. If
ribes, wiegela, abelia and li- you’re feeling brave, cut
lac so that they are encour- back spindly stems of pelar-
aged to send out new shoots goniums hard, they should
for next year’s flowers. This resprout and you’ll be re-
is a chance to neaten their warded with a healthy,
shape and to remove dead or bushy plant with lots of new
damaged stems. buds.
PHOTOS
Calling all Email your photos to eng-
lish@diariosur.es or send
gardeners them to SUR in English,
Avda Dr Marañón 48, 29009
We know that many of our Malaga, with a caption and a
readers have lovely gardens, few words of explanation.
or enjoy growing plants on Alternatively, you can send
their terraces or balconies, them to us via Facebook
so why not share them with (surenglish) or Twitter
others? (@SUR_English)
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LIFESTYLE 31

JENNIE RHODES

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? LANGUAGE

FOOTNOTE
E21 JUNE 1805
Bandolero Bandit

The legendary bandit El Tempranillo is born Mítico

Apodo
Temprano
Legendary
Nickname
Early
Infancia Childhood
Pobre Poor
Many compare one of Andalucía’s most Indultar To pardon
notorious outlaws, José Maria Hinojosa Delincuencia Crime
Retrato Portrait
Cabacho, to England’s Robin Hood Sobrevivir To survive
Venganza Revenge

O
n 21 June 1805, José tury, as the only means to survive Emboscada Ambush
Maria Hinojosa Ca- and feed the family. Anécdota Anecdote
bacho, was born in the El Tempranillo is believed to have Herido Injured
village of Jauja in Cor- committed his first murder at the Asesinato Murder
doba. He was to become one of An- age of 13 in response to an attack Delgado Slim
dalucía’s most notorious and leg- on his family; the most common Contrabando Smuggling
endary bandits and has fascinated story is that it was over a slight
Spanish and foreign writers and against his mother. He managed to
artists ever since. evade arrest and joined a gang of josa Cabacho in Estepa in 1832 and
Hinojosa Cabacho was given the young bandits who roamed the Si- the bandit-turned-policeman was
nickname, ‘El Tempranillo
Tempranillo’,, mean- erra Morena and Sie Sierra de Ronda. given the task of capturing his for-
ne’ as he be-
ing ‘the early one’ bandi was a regular
The bandit mer fellow criminals. However, in
came involved in a life sight aro
around the Venta what is widely believed to be an
he ten-
of banditry at the A
de Alfarnate inn, act of revenge, El Tempranillo was
der age of 13. Al- whi was a popu-
which fatally injured while pursuing an-
though little is lar stopping place Above and left, portraits of El Tempranillo by John F. Lewis. :: SUR other bandit, El Barbarello, in Sep-
known about his for travellers and tember 1833.
childhood, it is be- in particular so many “fine adornments”, as he British artist John Frederick Lewis He was buried in the church of
lieved that he was me
members of the relieved her of her jewels. managed to arrange a meeting with the village of Alameda where his
born into a pooroor aris
aristocracy, his fa- El Tempranillo has captivated him while visiting Cordoba and tomb can still be seen today. A ban-
oba-
family and proba- vou
vourite victims. many foreign writers and artists, painted his portrait. dit route taking in Alameda and
bly learned his skills On of the many
One including the British travel writer, Small in stature, he was described surrounding villages is popular
from his father. r. Turn- anecdo
anecdotes about El Richard Ford (1796-1858), who is as a slim man, barely five feet tall, with tourists.
ing to a life of crime was Tempranil involves him
Tempranillo quoted as saying, “When Fernando and had just one hand, having lost
not uncommon n for poor fami- lad that a “hand
telling a rich lady VII was the King of Spain and José one in a firearm accident. ·
 Bilingual crossword
lies in Andalucía í iin the 19th cen- so b if ” as hers did not need
beautiful” María was the love of Andalucía.” King Fernando pardoned Hino- inside back page
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The Picasso Museum has expanded its

horizons with Bruce Nauman
The Picasso Museum
ANTONIO is showing about 100
JAVIER LÓPEZ
works by Nauman.
@ajavierlopez :: SALVADOR SALAS

The museum has an

ambitious exhibition
by an artist who is
fundamental to
understanding
contemporary art
MALAGA. As part of its commit-
ment to showcasing contemporary
art the Picasso Museum in Malaga
(MPM) is hosting a powerful exhibi-
tion called Bruce Nauman. Rooms,
Bodies, Words until 1 September. This
is its most ambitious project so far,
and on this occasion it has chosen to
feature one of the most elusive, en-
igmatic, wild and radical artists on
the contemporary scene. An artist at
the crossroads between installation,
performance, drawing, sculpture and
video. A creator impossible to subject
to a trend. A type of anti-hero who,
from his retreat on a ranch in the
southern USA, glimpses the contem-
porary artistic scene which is filled
with fleeting celebrities.
“It has been a challenge for this
museum to put on this exhibition,”
said the artistic director of the MPM,
José Lebrero. It consists of nearly 100
works produced in the past four dec-
ades by an artist who is essential to
the understanding of contemporary
art in the past 50 years.
At the beginning of his career Nau-
man evolved towards performance
and video and then launched him-
self into painting, drawing and in-
stallations which are close to archi-
tecture. On that journey, some ele-
ments have remained constant in his
work: the body as a field of experi-
mentation and knowledge, the rela-
tionship between sex and violence,
the impossibility of words to trans-
mit certain ideas and the role of art
as a social and political weapon.

To start, an empty room

The way the works have been dis-
played is as unconventional as Nau-
man himself. The display extends
from the exhibition rooms into the
central patio and the archaeological
remains at the Palacio de Buenavista.
There is an empty room, with bare
walls, at the start of the exhibition.
All you can hear, like a mantra, is
someone saying ‘For the children’
like the title of the short pieces com-
posed by Bela Bartok upon which
Nauman has also worked.
“It may seem simple, but this is a
work with a giant political message
about children’s future. This empty
room asks “What type of world are
we going to leave for our children?”
says the curator of the exhibition,
Three Animals. :: SALVADOR SALAS
Eugen Blume.
Next, Corridor Installation (1970)
features Nauman’s experimentation
with his own body. There is a wooden
construction of four runners in dif-
ferent widths, through which the
artist transmits the feeling of op-
pression and claustrophobia he of-
ten senses in society.
Nauman also works with neon
lights to reflect upon the role of art
Hand Circle. :: S. SALAS Four Pairs of Heads. :: S. SALAS
THE EXHIBITION and the relations between sex and
violence. There are also sculptures
 Title. Bruce Nauman. Rooms, every day, in June and September portraying the dilemmas of physical
Bodies, Words. from 10am to 7pm, and in July and mental perception, and showing
and August from 10am to 8pm. our fiercest and most shameless side.
 Where. Museo Picasso Málaga. This is not an easy exhibition to
 Entry. Collection, 8 euros; tem- view. It has a harsh message to give,
 Date. Until 1 September. porary exhibition, 6.50 euros; but the MPM board are confident that
combination, 12 euros. it will make people reflect and will
 Times. The museum opens also attract many younger visitors to
the Picasso Museum for the first time.
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The Costa del Sol gets ready for
the Fiesta de San Juan
:: TONY BRYANT
MALAGA. The Costa del Sol
will be illuminated with bon-
fires and fireworks on Sunday
23 June, as thousands of people
crowd onto the beaches to en-
joy the Fiesta de San Juan. The
celebrations, which generally
start around 10pm, include the
tradition of the moraga - the
grilling of sardines on open fires
- and the burning of the juas, an
effigy similar to Guy Fawkes.
At midnight firework dis-
plays will mark the arrival of
the Feast of Saint John the Bap-
tist. This is one of the few
saints’ days which commemo-
rate the anniversary of the
birth, rather than the death, of
the saint.
San Juan marks the begin-
ning of the summer and is
shrouded in pagan rituals, of
which water and fire are the
main protagonists. According to
tradition, the water is at its pur-
est on the eve of San Juan. Fires
are lit to ward off evil spirits
and participants leap over the
flames and then swim in the sea
to clean and purify the soul.
Water and fire are the protagonists of the celebrations. :: SUR .
The festivities in Malaga take
place on Playa La Malagueta.
This is one of the bigger celebra-
tions and includes live music
and entertainment, which con-
tinues until the early hours.
Torre del Mar holds a huge
beach party on the Paseo
Maritimo Levante, while in
Rincón de la Victoria, the cele-
brations take place on the Playa
El Tajo.
WHAT TO DO 33
EXHIBITIONS taught, others trained artists in
the mainstream contemporary art
L-Atitude
Marbella. From 26 June. El Soto de
sphere. Curated by Thai-British
artist-founder of ‘Uncooked
Culture’ - Chutima Kerdpitak
Marbella Restaurant/Clubhouse
and Palm Beach, Ban Thai Mar-
bella, C/Gregorio Marañón.
A diverse art showcase put
(Nok).
Víctor J. Martínez.
Marbella. Until 23 June. Centro
together by ‘Uncooked Culture’, a Cultural Cortijo Miraflores.
global artists’ community with Víctor Martínez started painting
over 100 artists residing in 15 about four years ago as a way to
different countries. The relieve stress. He is now exhibit-
exhibition also brings together ing 60 of his contemporary works
local artists on the Costa del Sol. to raise funds for the Asociación
Some of the artists are self- Juvenil Sierramar de Marbella.
The Moraga de San Juan in
Torremolinos is celebrated in
the Plaza del Remo in Carihu-
ela, while a spectacular fire-
work display will light up the
sky over the Playa Santa Ana
(Castillo El Bil Bil) in
Benalmádena Costa. Other
events are held on the Playa San
Francisco in Fuengirola, Playa El
Pinillo in Marbella and Playa de
Rada in Estepona.
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EXHIBITIONS
Exhibition Peñas Blancas
Estepona. Until 27 June. Asocia-
ción de Mujeres Peñas Blancas.
To celebrate their thirtieth
anniversary the Mujeres Peñas
Blancas are holding a series of
exhibitions at their premises and in
the streets of Estepona. The
exhibitions include creative
writing, theatre, painting and
handicraft workshops.
Gay Pride exhibition
Malaga. Until 1 July. El Patio Anto-
nio Banderas, Malaga Town Hall.
A collection of 16 photographs that
reflect the diverse family groups
present in Malaga. The exhibition
is organised by GALEHI, the Asoci-
ación de Familias Homoparentale.
Veteranos de BBVA
Malaga. Until 29 June. Salas Mingo-
rance, Archivo Municipal.
Malaga city is the theme of this col-
lection of paintings completed by
contestants of the 6th Asociacion
de Veteranos de BBVA-Memorial de
Conchi Mendoza competition.
www.malaga.eu
Pop of the twentieth century
Malaga. Until 30 June. Antiguo
Mercado de Mayoristas.
The exhibition consists of 60 con-
temporary works by artists such as
Mark Ryden, Haroshi, KAWS,
James Jarvis, ErikParker, Hajime
Sorayama and Keiichi Tanaami and
Malaga artists Javier Calleja and Ju-
lio Anaya.
Iliazd and Picasso
Malaga. Until 23 June. Salas de Ex-
posiciones, Fundación Picasso,
Plaza d la Merced (Casa Natal).
This is the first time that the works
of Georgian artist and editor Iliazd
have been displayed in Spain. The
Pushkin Museum in Moscow is col-
laborating with the Fundación
Picasso to exhibit 200 works by art-
ists including Picasso who illus-
trated Iliazd’s books.
Max Ernst, Malaga
Max Ernst Historia Natural
Malaga. Until 13 October. Carmen
Thyssen Museum. Free with
ticket to visit the museum.
An exhibition of 34 works by surre-
alist painter Max Ernst.
Back to School
Malaga. Until 29 June. La Casa
Amarilla.
Back to school by Eryk Pall is all
about the first great social con-
frontation: the first time in front
of the world outside. It reflects on
loneliness, monotony and the ac-
Guajiros, Mijas.
ceptance of oneself.
Make Something Different
Malaga. Until 30 June. Centro de
Arte Contemporáneo.
‘MSD -Make Something Differ-
ent’ takes a look at 21st-century
pop art with 69 works by 25 art-
ists including Mark Ryden,
KAWS, ERik Parker, Todd James
and James Jarvis.
José María Baco
Vélez-Málaga. Until 5 July. Sala El
Pósito, Plaza de la Constitución.
The exhibition ‘La Seda’ consists
of 50 works by Malaga artist José
María Baco. It chronicles the life
of the silk worm, the fine threads
of silk and their use to manufac-
ture beautiful fabrics. He uses col-
our to transport the viewer to the
orient and materials such as linen
and even plastic to highlight his
works.
‘Colección MC Málaga, el arte
de coleccionar’
Antequera. Until 7 July. Museo de
Arte de la Diputación (MAD).
The new exhibition consists of
Picasso Museum promotes cultural
importance of the art of flamenco
:: TONY BRYANT
MALAGA. The Picasso Museum
in Malaga will host the fourth
edition of the Flamenco EÑE Fes-
tival from Thursday 27 until Sat-
urday 29 June. Organised by the
SGAE Foundation, with the col-
laboration of the Picasso Mu-
seum, the festival aims to pro-
mote the cultural importance of
the art of flamenco - declared an
Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity in 2010.
The three day festival will pre-
sent two performances each
night and some of Andalucía’s
most formidable artistes will de-
liver a mixture of orthodox fla-
menco song and dance styles, to-
gether with the modern trend of
fusing the predominantly Gypsy
art with jazz and other world
music.
The festival will begin on
Thursday at 7pm, when Rancap-
ino Chico will present his debut
album, Por Mi Amor Al Arte. This
young singer is the son of Rancap-
ino - one of the last surviving old-
school singers – and he will de-
liver a collection of the purest
works by artists such as Félix Rev-
ello de Toro, Eugenio Chicano, En-
rique Brinkmann, Jooaquín Pein-
ado and Carlos Durán. It has been
organised by the Diputación and
the Fundación de Málaga with the
backing of Unicaja Bank.
Picasso ceramics
Mijas. Until 24 June. Casa Museo.
This is an exhibition which focuses
on the environmental impact of
transport on the world’s resources.
It highlights the true cost in the
terms of energy use, contamina-
tion and polution etc.
Guajiros
Mijas. Until 16 July. Conjunto Resi-
dencial Los Olivos, Fase 1, Local 25.
The Asociación Nuevo Enfoque has
organised an exhibition of photo-
graphs by Juan Miguel Alba enti-
tled Guajiros.
Miradas de Al-Ándalus
Nerja. Until 30 June. Museo de
Nerja.
The artist Miguel Ángel López
Expósito, will be exhibiting a selec-
tion of his paintings inspired by
Spain’s Moorish past.
CHARITY
Charity Concert
Malaga. 26 June, 8pm. Sala Maria
Cristina.
In aid of AOIM (Malaga Oncology
Association for Investigation), the
Corpus Chisti and Manuel de Terry
choirs directed by Luis Alberto
Campus and with pianist José
Diego Carrasco, one of the star performers of the festival. :: SUR
styles of flamenco associated
with Cadiz, his birth place and
one of the cradles of flamenco
song.
Other renowned performers
include guitarist Diego Morao,
from the mighty clan of Los Mo-
raos in Jerez de la Frontera; and
singer Pepe Luis Carmona, who
comes from a long line of guitar-
Manuel Padilla , will perform film
soutdtracks, pop songs and His-
panic American music.
Classic Car and Bike Festival
Estepona. 29, 30 June, from 10am.
Palacio de Congresos y Exposicio-
nes Estepona. 10€.
Live music, food trucks, raffle,
stands selling memorabilia and
accessories and lots of classic cars
and motorbikes. Ticket sales are
donated to Cudeca Cancer hospice
and Alzheimers Association.
www.costaclasicos.com
Cudeca Day at Shazbar
Estepona. 29 June, from 10am.
Shazbar, C/Colmenar. Urb Las
Joyas.
Minimarket with stalls, raffles,
tombola, competitions ,food,
wheel of fortune etc.
ACE Charity Summer Party
Estepona. 29 June, from 1.30pm.
ACE, C/San Roque. 11€.
Entertainment provided by Colm
Fitzpatrick, with a buffet lunch.
Funds raised go to Cudeca Cancer
Hospice and other charities.
Cudeca Charity Jazz Concert
Marbella. 5 July, 8.45pm. Clinic a
Buchinger Wilhelmi. 20€.
The Anachronic quintet which spe-
cialises in trad jazz, blues and
swing, will be playing in the gar-
dens of the clinic. Tickets:
664248559 or email:
pr1@cudeca.org
ARCH Fashion Show
Alhaurín el Grande. 26 June from
ists known as Los Habichuela.
One of the highlights of the
festival will be the performance
of Diego Carrasco. Born in Jerez
de la Frontera in 1954, the singer,
guitarist and composer has been a
pioneer in flamenco fusion and
he has worked with both Spanish
and world-renowned musicians.
He is a fiestero, someone who en-
June 21st to 27th 2019
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7.30pm. Alhaurín Golf. 25€.
Mapuchi Moda will be showing
their summer collection followed
by dinner at 8.30pm. There will be
a free glass of wine on arrival. For
tickets call: 952 595 800 or email:
eventos@alhauringolf.com
TAPAS ‘Greatest Shows’
Cártama pueblo. 29 June from
6.30pm. Teatro Carthima. 12€
With songs from famous West End
and Broadway shows such as Bar-
num, Les Miserables and Hairspray
among many, the cast of TAPAS
will be presenting their biggest-
ever stage production to raise
money for local charities. Tickets:
www.tapassociety.com or call:
678932284.
MUSIC & DANCE
IrisOboe, Wall Bar
The Wall Bar
Malaga. Hotel Vincci Posada del
Patio, 11pm, entry free.
21 June. Irissoboe. Oboe and acous-
tic guitar play adapted jazz, soul,
rock and pop music.
27 June. Constanza and Javier jazz
CONCERTS
 Thursday 27 June. Rancap-
ino Chico/Hermanas Bautista
(7pm). Diego Morao/ Israel
Fernández. (10.30pm).
 Friday 28 June. Lela Soto/Ra-
fael Riqueni (7pm). Pepe Luis
Carmona Habichuela / Diego
Carrasco (10.30pm).
 Saturday 29 June. La
Fabi/José del Tomate (7pm).
Ana Crismán/La Negra
(10.30pm).
tertains with all three elements
of flamenco, and his show will
certainly be full of all the energy
and time-worn tradition of Jerez
de la Frontera. Each performance
will be preceded by a showcase
given by a collection of knowl-
edgeable authors and flamenco
aficionados.
Tickets cost six euros each and
are available online (tick-
ets.museopicassomalaga.org) or
from the museum ticket office.
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duet.
Costa del Soul
Benalmádena, Estepona and
Rincón de la Victoria. 21-23 June.
The free concerts will take place in
the Plaza Ortiz and Paseo Marítimo
in Estepona, the Plaza de la
Mezquita in Benalmádena and the
Paseo Marítimo in Rincón de la
Victoria starting at 10pm.
Stavanger Cathedral Girls’
Choir
Calahonda. 22 June, 1.30pm. El
Campanario.
Malaga. 25 June, 8.30pm. La
Sagrada Corazón church.
The Stavanger Cathedral Girls’
Choir was founded in 1979 and the
25 singers are aged from 12-19 years
old. The conductor is Jorunn Lovise
Husan
Spotlight on Dance
Estepona. 23 June, 7.30pm. Teatro
Felipe IV.
The students, aged from four to 18,
will perform a wide range of
dances, with a trip through favour-
tite Musicals. Tickets: 12€ (adults)
8€ (children) available on the door.
More info call Fiona: 663646040
Arts and Circus Festival
Cadiz. From 21 until 29 June.
The arts and Circus festival in
Jimena de la Frontera starts
officially at 8pm today in the El
Corral de la Paca in Calle Ancha.
Fifteen artists will be displaying
their works. The Grand
Inauguration takes place on 22
June with a live Cuban and Salsa
Chieftains, Terral, Malaga
music. Circus activities begin on 23
June with a display by circus
student. Circus workshops run
from 24 until 29 June.
Music from the time of Pedro
de Mena
Malaga. 28 June, 3, 10, 17 July.
Palacio Episcopal and Cathedral.
Free.
“La música europea en tiempos de
Pedro de Mena (1628-1688)” is the
theme for the series of concerts at
the Bishop’s palace.
Classical Music Concert
Malaga. 5 July, 9pm. St George’s
Church, Avda de Pries 1. 20€.
Three award winning artists from
the Juilliard School, New York -
Thomas Kaurich (pianist), John
Sharp (cellist) and Liba Shacht
(violinist) will perform works by
Hayden, Granados and
Mendelssohn. Price includes a pre-
concert glass of wine/cava.
Reservations or more information
call: 638339691.
Music in the patio
Mijas. 28 June, 8pm. Casa Museo.
Free.
Los Malagatos will perform songs
from Spanish folklore, maragatos
and other typical songs of rural
Malaga.
Louie Louie Rock Live
Estepona. Louie Louie Bar.
22 June, midnight. Mr Wilfred
Shows, godfathers of metal with
Overdeath Sensation tribute to
Motorhead and Masters of Doom
tribute to Black Sabbath. 10€
Malaga Philharmonic
Orchestra
20, 21 June, 8pm. Batuque by Os-
car Lorenzo Fernández, Cuban
Overture by Gershwin, Five Can-
ciones Negras by Xavier Montsal-
vatge, The Magic Flute, The Mar-
riage of Figaro by Mozart and more.
Malaga. Malaga Cathedral
28 June, 8.30pm. ‘Music from the
time of Pedro de Mena’ will include
works such as Gloria by Vivaldi and
Te Deum by Charpentier. The or-
chestra will be accompanied by the
Ópera de Málaga choir.
Música Con Encanto
Marbella. 22 June, 9.30pm. Plaza
de Santa Clara, Urb La Virginia.
25€
Tango and Flamenco go hand in
hand at this concert with violinist
Rusanda Panfili and guitarist
Jonas Skielboe . Info:
http://www.musicaconen-
canto.org Tickets: 689 000 944
Festival Terral
Malaga. 22 June -7 August,
8.30pm. Teatro Cervantes.
22 June. Mariza (sold out).
26 June. Kroke.
27 June. The Chieftains.
28 June. Zenet.
29 June. Rufus Wainwright.
30 June. Ute Lemper.
Pink Purple Zep Fest, Estepona
Pink Purple Zep Fest
Estepona. 28, 29 June, 6.30pm.
Plaza de las Flores.
Estepona Rocks 2 pays homage to
the greatest rock bands such as Foo
Fighters, Guns’n’ Roses, AC/DC,
Pink Floyd, Deep Purple and Led
Zeppelin. www.pinkpurpleproduc-
tions.com SUR Oferplan is offering
40% off tickets: https://oferplan.di-
ariosur.es/ofertas-descuentos/en-
trada-the-pink-purple-zep-fest-21-
10134.html
María Terremoto
Vélez-Málaga. 22 June, 9pm. El
Muvel (Museo de Vélez-Málaga),
Free
The famous flamenco singer from
Jerez, María Terremoto, will be in
concert.
A group of actors pose to have their photograph taken. :: SUR
Summer nights
in Antequera
:: ANTONIO J. GUERRERO
ANTEQUERA. The Antequera
dolmens, El Torcal, the Alcazaba
and the Peña de los Enamorados
will be open for many different
activities and theatrical tours
during the summer for this
year’s ‘Luz de la Luna’ festival
which began last Friday and will
run until 14 September.
The Menga and Viera dol-
mens will be open every Thurs-
day evening from 8-9pm with
guided tours and a chance to see
the sun set from this archaeo-
logical site.
This year, there will also be
the opportunity to climb the
Peña de los Enamorados at
dusk, an adventure which takes
around five hours and which is
planned to take place once a
month (22 June, 13 July, 10
August and 7 September).
El Torcal will be offering star-
gazing evenings on Tuesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays and at
dusk on Mondays, Thursdays
and Sundays a route to see the
ammonites will leave from the
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Centro de Visitantes Torcal
Alto.
The younger visitors are not
left out either with opportuni-
ties to enjoy nature and outside
activities on 26 June, 17 July, 1
and 28 August.
In the ancient Alcazaba a
group of actors will recreate
chapters from history such as
the legendary lovers who leapt
to their deaths from the Peña
de los Enamorados.
And on Thursdays in the old
quarter of Antequera, the pro-
gramme offers a route around
the palaces and convents while
another route will take people
around the churches on Fri-
days.
Anyone who would rather
see the sites more comfortably
can catch the electric microbus
that circulates the town from
Thursday to Saturday.
More information on all the
activities and reservations can
be made at the Oficina Munici-
pal de Turismo or by calling 952
702 505 or 952 708 305.
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FESTIVALS
Corpus Christi
Malaga Cathedral. 22, 23 June
After mass 7pm, 22 June, there
will be the traditional concert of
fanfares to announce the religious
celebration of Corpus Christi. The
following day, mass will be held
at 9am, presided over by the
bishop. The proccession will leave
after mass from the Puerta de las
Cadenas.
Día de la Cereza
Alfarnate. 22 June from 11am.
The importance of the cherry har-
vest is underlined with this festi-
val which allows people to pur-
chase the sweet fruit direct from
the farmers as well as sample the
local gastronomy and visit the
market. In the afternoon is the
traditional cherry-stone throwing
competition.
Día de la Cereza, Alfarnate
Fiesta de San Juan Bautista
Various towns and villages. From
21 to 24 June.
Across Andalucía the Fiesta de san
Juan is celebrated with festivals
and romerias. The biggest festivals
are held in Alhaurín de laTorre and
Arroyo de la Miel.
EVENTS
Santa Maria Polo Club
Sotogrande. Until 14 July.
Weekly tournaments usually start
on Thursday or Friday and run until
Sunday. Admission is free and food
and drink is available to purchase.
On Family Polo Sundays there are
extra foodie options,
entertainment, kids play area and
VIP area. Weekly matches typically
start at 4pm and run until 7.30pm
and from 11.30am until 2pm on
Sundays. www.santamariapoloclub
.com
Eco Weekend Festival
Torremolinos. Until 23 June,
11am-11pm. Pablo Ruiz Picasso
Cultural Centre.
Promoting a wide range of
ecological products and services,
the event will also hold workshops
and conference to promote
healthier and more sustainable
living.
TOPS Western Garden Party
Alhaurín el Grande. 6 July, from
7pm. Off Cártama Road.
A Western themed party.
Costumes not essential. Bring your
own food, drinks available from
TOPS’ bar. there will be a Western
quiz and Western music. Tickets 5€
from Martin’s and Cristina’s
shopsin AEG. Contact Maggie :
topsforcharity@gmail.com - or call
Cath Bradley: 627 293 609.
Night-time Classic Car Route
Cala de Mijas- Torre del Mar. 22
June, from 5pm.
Leaving from the Recinto ferial La
Cala de Mijas, the route (the
longest in Andalucía) will pass
through El Chorro, Antequera,
Archidona and ending at Karting El
Sol in Torre del Mar. Over 100
vehicles are taking part with
classics such as the Renault Alpine
and R8. www.rutaclasicos.grupo
rombosol.es
Botanical gardens open
Alpujarra. Every Friday until 28
June, 10am - 6pm. Jardín de la Al-
pujarra, Cta Atalbeitar, Pórtugos.
Stroll around the gardens and
admire the view. Refreshments are
available. Donations towards the
upkeep are appreciated.
Call:646430656
www.jardinalpujarra.com
Beach Clean-up
Almuñécar/La Herradura. 30 June,
from 10am.
The community beach clean up
will take place in Almuñécar and La
Herradura on Sunday, 30 June
from 10am until 11.30am. Register
Beach clean up, Almuñécar
free at: http://www.Playa-
Patrol.com/register/. Playa Mango
(La Herradura) and Arena (Playa
Puerta del Mar), will provide
volunteers a complimentary drink
and tapas.
Lorca Festival at the Alhambra
Torre del Mar. 23 July. Various de-
parture points. 36€.
Coach trip to see the Lorca Festival
held at the Alhambra Palace in
Granada. Lux Mundi Torre del Mar.
Tel:952 543 334 or e-mail:
luxmundi@lux-mundi.org
O. V. FILM
SUR in English advises calling cine-
mas to check for any last minute
time changes. Lunchtime and late
night screenings weekends only.
Cine Albéniz
C/Alcazabilla 4, Malaga. Tel: 902
36 02 95 www.cinealbeniz.com
Mid 90s: 16.30, 20.00, 21.45
Tolkien: 18.20.
Cinesur El Ingenio
Avda. Juan Carlos 1, Vélez-Málaga.
Tel. 667 77 31 87.
Toy Story 4: 16.45, 18.55, 21.05
(Mon, Tues) ; 12.10, 16.20, 22.10
(every day).
Men in Black: 18.30, 21.00 (Tues).
X-Men: Dark Pheonix: 16.20,
18.30, 21.00 (Mon, Tues, Thurs).
Aladdin: 17.40, 20.15, 22.50 (Mon,
International artists take
part in Festiarte Marbella
:: ANDREA JIMÉNEZ
MARBELLA. The Festival Inter-
nacional de Arte ‘Festiarte’ will
bring paintings, photography and
sculpture to Avenida del Mar in
Marbella.
Until the 23 June, around a
hundred artists will be partici-
pating in the event as well as art
galleries such as Valmar, Mo-
sayko, Boutique of Art, Art
Unity, Doble Zeta, Ara Arte,
Tótem Ceramics, Acam and
Costa del Arte Collective.
“It’s a great opportunity to
open up the town to various
artistic options,” commented
the town hall Culture director
Carmen Díaz, at the presenta-
tion of the event. She was ac-
companied by the festival or-
ganiser, Javier Román from
Marco Eventos.
Over the four days the artists
will be exhibiting their works
along the length of the Avenida
del Mar from 4.30 to 11pm each
Tues, Thurs) ; 12.20, 23.30(every
day).
Cinesur Miramar
Avda. de la Encarnación, Fuengi-
rola. Tel. 952 19 86 00.
Toy Story 4: 12.15, 15.50, 18.00,
20.10, 22.20, 00.30.
Godzilla: King Of The Monsters:
12.15, 15.55.
Aladdin: 12.15, 16.20, 18.55
(every day).
Men In Black: International:
12.15, 16.30, 19.00 (every day)
Rocketman: 15.50 (Mon-Thurs);
22.30 (every day).
Opera: Manon: 20.00 (Thurs).
Cines Teatro Goya
For tickets and information call
951196665. www.cinesteatro-
goya.com
Men In Black: International:
17.50, 20.20 (every day); 22.30
(every day except Sun).
Rocketman: 18.10 (Sat, Sun);
18.00 (Fri, Mon-Wed).
Aladdin: 15.30, 17.30 (Sat, Sun),
18.00 (Fri).
Dark Phoenix: 22.45 (every day
except Sun).
Get Home Safe Ma: 15.30 (Sat-
Thurs).
Godzilla: King Of The Monsters:
15.30 (every day except Fri); 18.00
(every day); 20.15 (Fri, Sat, Mon-
Thurs); 22.30 (Sat, Mon-Thurs).
Toy Story 4: 16.00 (Sat, Sun, Mon-
Thurs); 18.15 (every day); 20.15,
22.30 (every day except Sun).
Yelmo Cines, Plaza Mayor
Centro de Ocio Plaza Mayor, Avda.
Alfonso Ponce de León.
Tel: 902 902 103 or visit
www. yelmocines.es
John Wick 3: 21.50 (Tues).
Men In Black: International:
13.45 (Sat); 19.05 (Tues).
Rocketman: 12.40 (Sat, Sun);
Carmen Díaz and Javier Román with poster of event. :: A. JIMÉNEZ
day except Sunday when the
event will finish at 9pm.
Graffiti artists Doger and
Nauni will be exhibiting their
creations alongside interna-
tional artists such as Annabel
Keatley, Chad Morrit, Duilio
Pierri, Dijana Lucic, Evert Van
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20.00 (Tues).
Godzilla:King of The Monsters:
16.05 (Sat, Sun); 18.40 (Mon,
Tues, Wed).
X Men: Dark Phoenix: 18.35
(Tues).
Toy Story 4: 13.00, 15.10 (Sat,
Sun); 17.20, 19.30, 21.49 (every
day); 23.50 (Fri, Sat)
Yelmo Cines, Rincón de la
Victoria. Calle Arroyo
Totalán Tel: 902 220 922 or visit
www. yelmocines.es
Aladdin: 18.45 (Tues).
Toy Story 4: 12.00 (Sat, Sun); 20.40
(Tues).
Rocketman: 19.30 (Tues).
Godzilla: King Of The Monsters:
22.15 (Tues).
X Men: Dark Phoenix: 21.30
(Tues).
Yelmo Cines, Vialia. Centro
Comercial Vialia. Tel: 902 220 922
or visit www. yelmocines.es
Aladdin: 22.30 (Tues).
Godzilla: King Of The Monsters:
21.40 (Tues).
Men In Black: International:
22.00 (Tues).
Rocketman: 16.50 (Tues).
X Men: Dark Phoenix: 19.25
(Tues).
Toy Story 4: 13.00 (Sat, Sun);
19.40 (Tues).
Tolkien: 22.45 (Tues).
The Cure Anniversary: 20.00 (11
July).
Rembrandt from London’s Na-
tional Gallery and Amsterdam’s
Rijksmuseum: 20.00 (1 July).
Museo Picasso de Málaga
Tel: 952127600. Tickets 10€
(includes entry to the exhibitions)
from the ticket office or
museopicassomalaga.org. Film in
English with Spanish subtitles.
The Rider: 21 June, 9pm
Bommel, Joy Fahey, Silke Kun-
ter, Tatiana Konenko and Willy
L’Eplattenier and Spanish art-
ists Carlos Díaz, Carmen Mar-
cos, Ángel Zabala, Isabel
Conde, Miguel Ferrer, Pedro
Molina, Paco Parra, Rafael Igle-
sias and Rubén Rodríguez.
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DISCOVER ANDALUCÍA

View of Lanjarón. :: TURGRANADA

BASIC GUIDE

What to see in
Lanjarón
Water Museum. Themed
centre on the main natu-
ral resource of this
locality.
C/. Señor de la Expiración,
95D, 18420 Lanjarón.
On the eve of San Juan, Lanjarón celebrates its famous Fiesta del Agua. :: TURGRANADA

Remains of the Almora-

A water fight in Lanjarón

vid castle. Old fortress
situated on a mountain
which faces the village.
Castillo de los Moros, s/n.
18420 Lanjarón.

L
JAVIER a Alpujarra de
ALMELLONES Granada has a cer-
tain uniqueness
which makes it
special. Among many of
its most peculiar tradi-
tions is this weekend’s ce-
lebrations in Lanjarón.
The town celebrates the
2 days in Lanjarón arrival of the summer
Car + Walking. with the Fiesta del Agua y
Duration of trip: 1 hour del Jamón (Water and Ja-
and 30 minutes from món party), which officia-
Malaga. lly begins today and ends
Fiesta del Agua y del on Monday, the day of San
Jamón: 6 hours. Juan Bautista. Among the
Visits to monuments
and museums: 6 hours.
Córdoba
Jaén
Granada
Lanjarón Almería
Málaga
The village’s famous celebrations. :: TURGRANADA
most well-known activites
of these celebrations, is
the Carrera del Agua, a
full-on battle, but
harmless in that its partici-
pants are only armed with
water.
For one hour, at
midnight on Sunday, no-
body is exempt from
getting wet. In addition to
buckets, there will be ba-
lloons and water pistols
aplenty across a kilometre-
and-a-half stretch of Lan-
jarón. Some may think
that this is an unnecessary Nuestra Señora de la
waste of water, but this is Encarnación church.
not the case, as the farms Main chapel of this
located in the lower rea- town, which was built on
ches of the mountain are top of a former mosque.
irrigated as a result, with It has, among others,
the water hitting the slo- Mudejar and Baroque
pes on which Lanjarón is features.
situated. Calle Real, s/n. 18420
This festival is also lin-  Lanjarón.
ked to the ‘magical rea-
lism’ of the region, as it is
believed that the water
will scare away bad luck
for a year.
At the same time, this vi-
llage in Granada province
also has great historical im-
portance with its water co-
ming from the Sierra Neva-
da. Suffice to say that
among its obligatory visits
are both its spa, with an in-
ternational reputation, and
the Water Museum, where
visitors can learn about the
fundamental role that the
liquid element has played
in the past and present of
this place.
However, it should not
be forgotten that in recent Museum of Honey.
years, along with water, Musuem themed around
this festival also promotes the beekeping sector.
the jamón of the town Camino Barrancos, s/n -
and, therefore, the region Finca Apícola Berta
of Alpujarra, with several Wihelmi 18420 Lanjarón.
free tastings.
Another important ele-
ment of this festival which
welcomes the summer is Balneario de Lanjarón.
what is known as La Públi- Famous thermal station
ca, a parade that combines with six different mine-
imagination and fun, ral-medicinal waters.
which will take place to- Avenida de Madrid, 2.
morrow, Saturday. 18420 Lanjarón.
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FOOD&DRINK
Aquaculture: the sustainable
water farms of the future
Research, investment
and technology are
developing aquaculture
as the way forward for
sustainable seafood
production
:: MARINA MARTÍNEZ
MALAGA. The United Nations Food
and Agriculture Organisation (FAO),
defines aquaculture as “the cultiva-
tion of aquatic organisms, including
fish, mollusks, crustaceans and plants,
which involves human intervention
in the process to increase production
in operations such as sowing, feed-
ing, protection from predators, etc.”
This translates into an emerging sec-
tor that is beginning to overshadow
traditional fishing. So much so that
it now accounts for 46.8% of the
world’s fish production destined for
food, according to FAO data.
‘Aquatic farms are taking over from traditional fishing. :: SUR
In 2016, world aquaculture pro-
duction reached 110.2 million tonnes
- 283,831 tonnes in Spain. Last year
there were 98 businesses in Anda-
lucía dedicated to aquaculture, mainly
producing sea bass, bream and trout.
The farming of mussels has also ex-
perienced a huge boost and almost a
thousand tonnes were produced last
year - “more than they could cope
with”, according to the president of
Association of Mollusc Producers of
Andalucía (Apromo).
However, off Malaga the maritime
conditions have made it difficult to
imitate the fruitful techniques of
floating platforms and rafts that they
have in Galicia where the waters are
more sheltered.
ANDREW J. LINN
THE BOURDAIN
WAY
L
ast week marked the
first anniversary of the
death of Anthony Bour-
dain, without doubt the
most flamboyant character that
has appeared on the gastronomic
scene this century. When he
hanged himself in a hotel room in
Alsace, he was 61 years old.
Renowned Danish chef René
Redzepi (‘Noma’) defined him as
the most important person in our
industry: “He was the Milky Way,
and we around him were nothing
more than specks.”What differen-
tiated Bourdain from his contem-
poraries was his high regard for
exotic dishes from whatever
kitchen in whichever country.
His career started in the grimy
kitchens of third-rate New York
eateries, and the experience made
him a heroin addict. The publica-
tion of his first book, Mind of a
Chef, literally saved his life. It
caught the attention of TV pro-
ducers and once Bourdain mor-
phed into a presenter of his own
TV programme, there was no
stopping him.
In 18 years he recorded in 80
countries, some of them at war,
and scenes in which he drank re-
cently-killed goat’s blood or ate
the still beating heart of a boa
constrictor made television his-
tory. The initial programmes were
travelogues, but it soon became
clear that the main interest was
in Bourdin as an individual.
Bourdain was happiest when
eating in restaurants with
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authentic national cuisine, even
if they had plastic chairs and pa-
per tablecloths, or eating street
food and drinking Vietnamese
beer. He loved to eat stimulating
food in any form, exotic fishes
and meats, dependable ethnic
cooking from Vladivostok to
Cuzco. Unpretentious was Bour-
din’s middle name.
His favourite dish was spa-
ghetti pomodoro, and his friends
used to say that he really did seem
happier eating in a modest fam-
ily-run restaurant than in a three-
star Michelin one.
There has been much specula-
tion about the reason he took his
own life when it seemed as if he
had everything going for him.
The most commonly-accepted ex-
planation is that he suffered an
attack of insecurity and decided
to end it all. But who knows?
WINE OF THE WEEK
Abadia de San Quirce Reserva
2014
It is unusual to find a wine from a
marginal denomination offering
this level of quality at not exactly
a bargain-basement price. How-
ever in this case your 28 euros
will not go to
waste, and the 14-
month barrel ma-
tured Tempranillo
with a touch of oak
would be difficult
to improve upon.
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HEALTH&BEAUTY June 21st to 27th 2019
SUR IN ENGLISH

Juan José’s new lifestyle

After surgery and losing 160 kilos, this Malaga man is now more mobile, can
shower and get dressed alone and go outside for a walk in his neighbourhood

He has now set
himself a challenge:
to weigh less than
100 kilos and find a
job so that he feels
useful again
MALAGA. On 19 March 2018 Juan
José was admitted to the Clínico
hospital as a result of the extreme
obesity from which he was suffer-
ing. His 300-kilo weight meant
that he was housebound, because
he couldn’t move around. He was
a recluse, lying in bed or on the
sofa, unable to take two steps with-
out exhausting himself and de-
pendent on others for everything.
Because he couldn’t walk; a group
of fire fighters were needed to get
him to the hospital.
Fifteen months later, this 53-
year-old has lost 160 kilos and can
do things which his excess weight
used to make impossible, such as
showering and getting dressed un-
ÁNGEL
ESCALERA
 aescalera@diariosur.es
aided, going outside and taking a
stroll. He has now set himself a
challenge: to weigh less than 100
kilos and find a job so that he feels
useful.
On 15 September Juan José un-
derwent surgery. In total he spent
six months in hospital, during
which time he lost weight by fol-
lowing a strict diet and taking ex-
ercise. This was essential because
he wouldn’t have been able to have
the operation, otherwise.
In this report, Juan José talks to
us about his everyday life, the chal-
lenges he has set himself and what
he would like to achieve. “As I’m
still without work, I spend time
reading, studying and training. I
also do exercise at home, with
weights, just like I did in hospital,
and I go for walks,” he says. He
knows he will need another opera-
tion in time to remove the excess
skin he has been left with after los-
ing so many kilos.
Juan José is a draughtsman by
profession but considers that it is
becoming obsolete, because it is
so difficult for him to find work.
Instead, he is studying IT in the
hope that the knowledge he ac-
quires will open doors which at
the moment are closed to him in
the work market.
“I’m training myself, because I
don’t see much future for my own
profession. I am focusing on IT and
computer technology, because it’s
a type of work which doesn’t re-
strict me from a physical point of
view. For example, I would love to
work stocking shelves in a super-
market, but I can’t. There’s some-
thing else I have always liked the
idea of, and that is picking grapes
in France, because that must be
great fun, but it has been impos-
sible too,” he says.
After losing 160 kilos his life has
changed and his health is much
improved. “I feel much better and
I can do things that I couldn’t do
before because of the obesity. I can
bend down now, and take a shower
without effort. I can go out for a
walk down the street,” he explains.
Juan José lives alone, apart from
weekends when one of his siblings
comes to stay with him. For him,
the support he receives from his
two brothers and sister is very im-
portant. “It’s strange, we three
brothers all have obesity problems,
but our sister is very slim,” he says.
Food and a sedentary lifestyle
Until he was seven years old, Juan
José was a child who ate very lit-
tle. Everything changed after a
bout of flu. When he recovered he
began to eat everything, and to ex-
cess. As an adult, he became mor-
bidly obese for two reasons. On
one hand too much food, and on
the other a lack of exercise. He ad-
mits that he has always preferred
sedentary activities, including
reading, which he loves. At the mo-

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In times like the current one, when
offers are abundant in every sec-
tor, quality and commitment still
mark the difference. That’s what
is proved by Clínica Renacimien-
to, a centre that has a different
way of understanding Medici-
ne and cosmetic surgery.
With more than 30 years of ex-
perience in the service of beauty,
from the beginning Dr García
Aparicio has known how to spot
and adapt to the growing interest
in the “image cult” of Spanish
society, evolving to become a
benchmark in the sector.
Notwithstanding, and far
from wishing to reduce the con-
cept of cosmetic surgery to a
fashion imposed by society, at
Clínica Renacimiento they
highlight the fact that this type
of medicine isn’t limited solely
to beautifying the body, it also
solves problems in physical and
even psychological health.
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Pioneers in Spain in glutes and
muscle prostheses, the centre
offers its clients all types of sur-
geries and medical-aesthetic
treatments, for both the body
and the face.
As Dr Joaquín García Apari-
cio, medical director of the cen-
tre and president of the Spanish
Cosmetic Surgery Society
(SECE), explains: “It isn’t just
about the quality of the treat-
ments, in which we always go for
excellence supported by the la-
test technology, it’s also about the
confidence and security we offer
Pioneers in Spain in the patient. This is essential be-
glutes and muscle cause it improves their wellbe-
ing, which is our objective.”
prostheses, the centre Clínica Renacimiento is cha-
offers its clients all racterised by the quality of its
types of surgeries and professional team and its
medical-aesthetic commitment to its patients, who
they assess to always obtain op-
treatments timal, natural results in all the
procedures as opposed to the
swarm of ‘low cost’ clinics that
do not commit to achieving the-
se ideals.
Therefore, it’s hardly surpri-
sing that they have many pa-
tients who have been with them
from the start. “Many patients
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we’re also proud to continue
treating second generations of
our first patients. We establish
a very special relationship with
them thanks to the treatment
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“The target I have set
myself is to weigh less
than 100 kilos and find
a job,” he says
“I feel much better and
I can do things now
that were impossible
for me before”
ment he is reading a book called
The Problem of the Three Bodies,
by Chinese writer Liu Cixin and,
at the same time, he is re-reading
a novel by Emilio Salgari featuring
Sandokán. He loved that story
when he was little, although now
it seems too simple. Anthropology
Juan José is delighted is another of his hobbies. It is a sub-
that he has lost so ject which interested him as a teen-
much weight and can ager and he has continued to learn
go outside after years more about it.
living as a recluse “I believe I have the ability to
inside his home. do an intellectual type of job. I
:: SALVADOR SALAS don’t have a university degree, I
know, but I can hold my own from
41
a cultural point of view,” he says.
Since leaving the Clínico hospi-
tal last autumn, Juan José has con-
tinued to lose weight. He is doing
so by following the nutritional ad-
vice he was given by the profes-
sionals there and by taking exer-
cise. He has a dietary milkshake
for breakfast and dinner, and a nor-
mal meal at lunchtime.
“I’m not on a diet, just using
common sense,” he says. He uses
exercise as a way of losing more
kilos, because he realises that for
health reasons he cannot go back
to his old sedentary lifestyle. “I
have never been keen on sport. As
a child, at school, I used to play
football occasionally but not
much,” he recalls.
Juan José was born in Vitoria,
the capital city of the Basque Coun-
try, to which his parents had
moved. When he was 11, the fam-
ily returned to Malaga. He lost con-
tact with people in Vitoria and has
not been there for 30 years. “Once
my godparents had died, I only
talked very occasionally to a friend
of my sister who lived in Vitoria.
I have never been much of one for
travelling,” he says contentedly,
as we take a stroll down the street
in which he lives.
42 HEALTH&BEAUTY
An entrepreneur from Malaga is revolutionising
the cosmetics sector with an aloe vera balm
Sergio Núñez, a National
Police officer on a leave of
absence, has launched
Twenty Nine Art, a
product which can be
used in sports, after
tattoos and to treat
illnesses like psoriasis
:: EUGENIO CABEZAS
MALAGA. Sergio Núñez is a Na-
tional Police officer but is currently
on a leave of absence. A keen surfer,
he has competed internationally with
major sponsors such as Nike, and he
is also a professional tattoo artist. A
year ago he launched a new product,
a Vaseline-style product which is revo-
lutionising the cosmetics sector be-
cause it has so many uses, from sports
and tattoo parlours, to a treatment
for psoriasis, among many others.
Although he lives in Pontevedra
for personal reasons, Sergio is from
Malaga and is due to return to the
province to resume his job with the
police in a few months’ time. The idea
of launching a top quality balm made
with natural ingredients such as aloe
vera came from his personal experi-
ence as a surfer and tattoo artist. “At
first we wanted to use ecological prod-
ucts from Malaga but in the end, be-
cause of the volume of production
we needed, we had to opt for aloe vera
extract,” he explains.
In its first year on the market, the
Twenty Nine Art brand has distrib-
Sergio Núñez, who is 42, is a police officer, surfer and tattooist. :: SUR
uted around 20,000 jars in the two
formats which are available, Silver
and Gold. The difference is that the
Silver version does not have 25 per
cent solar protection and the Gold
one does.
“It has numerous applications, not
just for sports to prevent chafing,
such as in cycling, triathlon and surf-
ing, but also in tattoo centres to treat
the skin once it has been tattooed,”
says Núñez. He says his balm is top
quality, which is why it forms a layer
of isolation and prevents infections
occurring after tattoos.
His company has just signed an
agreement for the commercial distri-
bution of the product with the Ces-
farma company, which has over 300
distribution points all over the coun-
try. The balm costs 8.90 euros for the
30mm size and at the moment it is
available and selling well in Galicia,
Castilla y León, Andalucía, Madrid,
the Canaries and Catalonia.
Sergio set up the business with
his English girlfriend Carina Lago.
Although the distribution is organ-
ised in Pontevedra, they have pro-
duction centres in Barcelona and
Murcia.
“The product is certified at Euro-
pean level because it has been reg-
istered and patented,” he says. There
are a variety of balms on the mar-
ket, but “none has the quality and
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INFORMATION
20,000
jars of this aloe vera balm have
been produced by Sergio Núñez
in his company’s first year of
operation. It is registered in
Pontevedra for personal
reasons.
8.90
euros is the recommended re-
tail price of the 30mm size, al-
though it can vary depending
on where it is purchased. The
company has agreements with
distributors in Castilla y León,
Galicia, Andalucía, Madrid, the
Canaries and Madrid.
reliability as ours,” he insists.
Twenty Nine Art is gaining rec-
ognition internationally because the
product has appeared in several spe-
cialist surfing magazines. The com-
pany also sells different T-shirts with
the firm’s logo on them. “It’s a way
of becoming known and promoting
the brand,” he says.
He also admits that a few years
ago he would never have imagined
that he would be doing anything like
this, but “it was my own experiences
in surfing and tattooing that gave
me the idea, and it grew from there”.
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AECC gives a 39,500-euro grant
for research into a rare cancer
The project is being
carried out by Bernardo
Herrera, a urologist at the
Clínico hospital, and
researchers in other parts
of Europe
:: ÁNGEL ESCALERA
MALAGA. The Spanish Association
against Cancer (AECC) has awarded
a 39,500-euro grant to researcher Ber-
nardo Herrera, a urologist at the
Clínico hospital, to carry out research
into an uncommon type of urologi-
cal cancer (upper urothelial tumour).
This research is part of a European
Rueda, Aguilar, Puyol and Herrera, at the presentation. :: SUR
project called MOLCARUTUC, which
is being carried out by an interna-
tional consortium from Spain, the
Netherlands, France and Germany.
The research groups, working to-
gether and in coordination, are plan-
ning to study this type of cancer and
its recurrence in the development of
bladder cancer.
The AECC’s director of research,
Marta Puyol; the president of the pro-
vincial board of the AECC in Malaga,
Francisco Aguilar; and the president
of the technical committee of AECC
in Malaga and oncologist, Antonio
Rueda, officially presented the grant
to Bernardo Herrera at an event held
at the Carmen Thyssen Museum in
Malaga recently.
Bernardo Herrera is co-researcher
at the IBIMA-CNIO genitourinary
tumours unit and the head of the line
of research into urothelial cancer and
advanced therapies. This is an un-
common type of cancer (one or two
cases per 100,000 people) and prog-
HEALTH&BEAUTY
nosis is bad after sugery due to its ag-
gressiveness, because it is an inva-
sive cancer. For that reason strate-
gies need to be developed to improve
diagnosis and reduce the risk of a tu-
mour appearing again in the bladder
following surgery.
Dr Herrera explained that MOL-
CARATUC is a unique and large-scale
multi-centre European project, which
is analysing the molecular character-
istics of upper urothelial cancer. “Per-
sonally and on behalf of the whole
team, I would like to thank the AECC
and its local branch in Malaga for its
support and financing of this project,”
43
he said.
Marta Puyol explained that “it is a
priority for the AECC to support clini-
cal research projects without any com-
mercial interest and with a clear fo-
cus on improving the treatment and
the lives of patients with cancer”.
Francisco Aguilar made the point
that “it is a matter of pride that Malaga
supports major research of this type
and that the AECC contributes to it,”
while Antonio Rueda explained that
the money will be a great help in fi-
nancing the project of a young re-
searcher and doctor from Malaga who
is also a specialist in urology.
44 HEALTH&BEAUTY
The brand-new hospital, built amid fig
and olive trees, is now 30 years old
The Hospital Clínico was officially opened on 22 June 1989 by the then
president of the Junta de Andalucía, José Rodríguez de la Borbolla
ÁNGEL
ESCALERA
 aescalera@diariosur.es
MALAGA. When the Clínico Uni-
versitario hospital opened 30 years
ago, the area around it looked very
different to today. On that Thurs-
day 22 June 1989, the building,
which is near the Teatinos district
and Colonia de Santa Inés, was in
a rural area and surrounded by ol-
ive groves, fig trees and sugarcane
fields. Rabbits and hares could of-
ten be seen there. The university’s
Faculty of Medicine was nearby
and a little further away were those
of Sciences and Philosophy and
Letters. There was very little else,
just open countryside. These days
it is very different. The hospital is
strategically located next to the
university campus, and close to
numerous apartment blocks, shops,
bars and restaurants.
Eduardo Rejón, José María Martín Delgado and José Rodríguez de la Borbolla, on inauguration day. :: SUR
The front of the Clínico has also
changed colour; it is cream today,
but was originally grey. In recent
years it has undergone substantial
modernisation works, and the
rooms are for two patients now in-
stead of for four. The consultation
rooms and waiting areas were also
remodelled, and the Emergency De-
partment facilities were improved.
These works were part of an over-
all improvement plan to provide a
better service and adapt to the con-
stant increase in demand.
But let’s go back to the begin-
ning, when the Clínico was brand
new. It had been subject to such
long delays that it opened seven
years later than planned. Officially
named after the Virgen de la Victo-
ria in honour of the patron saint of
Malaga, the hospital, whose first
manager was Gonzalo Cisneros,
lacked quite a few things when it
opened, to such an extent that the
Andalusian Health Service (SAS)
had to approve an extraordinary in-
jection of 200 million pesetas, the
equivalent to 1.2 million euros, to
rectify the problems. The news that
this money had been allocated was
given by the then regional Minis-
ter for Health, Eduardo Rejón, on
the day the hospital was officially
inaugurated.
The inauguration was presided
over by José Rodríguez de la Bor-
bolla, the president of the Junta de
Andalucía, and in addition to Edu-
ardo Rejón and Gonzalo Cisneros,
he was accompanied by the civil
governor of Malaga province, Fran-
cisco Rodríguez Caracuel; the chan-
cellor of Malaga university, José
María Martín Delgado; the presi-
dent of the provincial government,
Antonio Maldonado, and the head
of the Andalusian Health Service,
Francisco Salamanca, among other
officials. Pedro Aparicio, the mayor
of Malaga, was not there but was
represented by the councillor for
Infrastructure and Projects, José
Asenjo, and the councillor for the
Environment and Health, Asunción
García-Agulló.
The 200 million pesetas provided
by the Andalusian Health Service
were used to overcome several de-
fects which made it difficult for the
hospital to be fully operational. It
had been constructed when the
Unión de Centro Democrático
(UCD) was in power. The main prob-
lems affected the Emergency De-
partment, the kitchens and a num-
ber of departments including ENT,
ophthalmology, obstetrics and gy-
naecology. The Clínico also lacked
staff (it needed almost 200 more,
The Clínico opened
seven years late and
was still lacking a
number of facilities
Transfer of patients from the Civil to the Clínico, 29 April 1989. :: SUR
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according to the unions at a meet-
ing with Rodríguez de la Borbolla).
Looking back over the years, it can
be seen that some things never
change. Three decades after that
meeting with Borbolla, unions are
still complaining about the lack of
staff. Nowadays about 3,600 peo-
ple work at the hospital.
Although the Clínico was offi-
cially inaugurated on 22 June 1989,
it had begun to treat patients two
months earlier. On Saturday 29
April, the last patients at the Civil
Hospital were transferred to the
Clínico. At first, the plan was that
when this new Andalusian Health
Service hospital opened in Malaga,
the Civil would close down, but
unions and local people objected.
Instead, it was integrated into the
SAS and is still open today as a
branch of the Carlos Haya. When
the patients were transferred, it
was already known that the Civil
hospital would continue to be used.
Patients were moved
On 29 April, 44 patients were taken
from the Civil hospital to the
Clínico by ambulance. One of them
had been in the intensive care unit.
It took nearly two hours to com-
plete the transfer, with the assis-
tance of the Local Police force. The
patients were accompanied by
medical staff and, in some cases,
relatives during the journey, ac-
cording to a report in SUR by jour-
nalist Pedro Tornay. On the same
day, as well as moving the patients
and settling them in, the Emer-
gency Department was opened,
and the following week the opera-
tions began.
It wasn’t easy for the profes-
sional staff to coexist at the Clínico
at the beginning, and there were
arguments and discrepancies be-
tween the doctors who had previ-
ously been at the Civil hospital and
those who were part of the Fac-
ulty of Medicine. They had differ-
ent ways of doing things, and that
caused friction. In addition, some
of the defects were not only not
rectified but became worse, and
that also caused discontent and
protests.
In its 30 years of existence, the
Clínico has had 12 managers: Gon-
zalo Cisneros, José Miguel Laín,
Diego Pedrosa, Fernando Terol, Ni-
colás Rodríguez Vedia, Antonio Pé-
rez Rielo, José Manuel Martín
Vázquez, Tomás Urda, Carmen
Cortes, José Luis Doña, Emiliano
Nuevo and José Antonio Medina.
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The virtual unknown
Robert Moreno has
seemingly come from
nowhere to be named
Luis Enrique’s
replacement as
national team coach
W
ell, we know he’s
not a rap star but
that’s about all we
really know about
Robert Moreno, or ‘Bobby Brown’
as an online translator will tell you
- the new Spain head coach.
Google went into overdrive on
Wednesday when it was an-
nounced that Luis Enrique decided
he could no longer commit to the
national team job and his assistant
would be promoted from stand-in
to the main man.
Very little information can be
found on this man of mystery on
either English or Spanish Wikipe-
dia. He never played the game pro-
fessionally, he’s never been a lead
Lucía García faced by China keeper Peng Shimeng. :: EFE
Goalless draw seals Spain’s
progress to the knock-out
phase for the first time
A point against China on
Monday sees La Roja
qualify for the last 16 at
the Women’s World Cup
in France
CHINA 0 SPAIN 0
:: JAVIER VARELA
Spain just keep making history at
this year’s Women’s World Cup.
SPORT 45
ROB PALMER
A LOOK AT LA LIGA Commentator, Sky Sports
@robbopalmer
suffered with the English media’s ture with an amazing ability to ana-
infatuation with lampooning the lyse problems and find solutions.
national coach. Add that to his capacity to inex-
Moreno will be given a fairer ride haustible work.”
by the Spanish press. The country With that reference he was al-
needs some stability in a position ways worth a punt. It may also ex-
coach, his profile is low and he’s a work. Think Brian Clough and Pe- where four men have led the team plain who was doing all the scout-
virtual unknown. ter Taylor, Bill Shankly with the fa- in twelve months. Julen Lopetegui ing when Spain called up over fifty
The above statements don’t ex- mous Liverpool boot room and Alex was relieved of his duties on the eve players in a twelve-month period
pping Ferg
actly sell him. The case for stepping Ferguson who leant heavily on Steve of the World Cup when it was re- for national service.
up from lieutenant to general is the McClaren aat Manchester United. vealed he was going to break his con- Moreno is realising a lifetime’s
fact that he’s been n at the More
Moreno’s path isn’t un- tract to join Real Madrid after the ambition; he started coaching in his
nrique
side of Luis Enrique like th
that of the man tournament. Fernando Hierro was teens. In his press conference he
ma and
at Celta, Roma who rrose from Ox- the emergency stand-in but wasn’t revealed: “I think I have the expe-
lona.
then Barcelona. ford United as- considered for the role after the tour- rience. I’ve been with Luis for nine
que,
Luis Enrique, sistan to Eng-
sistant nament in Russia. years, in top-level locker rooms,
the formermer land num-
land’s It should be noted that neither training the best in the world. I’ve
football ber one. Lopetegui nor Hierro lost a game in been training since I was 14 years
star, was McC
McClaren’s 90 minutes; Spain went out of the old.”
ded
regarded foot ca-
football World Cup on penalties. Luis Enri- His association with the Spanish
as the mo- reer was que’s Spain did lose the last two FA goes back to 2003, he dealt with
onal
tivational short- games in the Nations League but it the biggest egos in the world on the
man
front-man live and
lived was partly accepted as it was part of Camp Nou training pitch and con-
at the Nou he threw the long-term project. His tenure tinued his education as the number
Camp while him
himself into brought eight wins in ten matches. two at Celta in between his spells
Moreno pro- the nuances Now Moreno must continue the as Luis Enrique’s confidant.
ntel-
vided the intel- Moreno was presented of coaching, project. He’s overseen the last three So, Moreno is the popular choice
ligence and atten- on Wednesday. :: EFE strate and the
strategy games in the European Champion- to see Spain through to the finals
tion to detail. minis
miniscule elements ship qualifiers and Spain have won of the 2020 Euros. He’ll be given
Together they won La of the ga
game. He progressed them all. He’s very much the mod- backing by the FA, have the ear of
Liga twice, the Copa del Rey three from someo
someone introduced by the ern manager, regarded as a student his players, the support of the fans
times and were crowned Champi- ampi Old Trafford
T chairman as ‘Steve of the game. He wrote a book on and advice from those who have
ons of Europe in 2015. Alongside McClaridge’ to the top job in the na- tactical analysis for which Luis En- taken on a similar role…
every great manager is usually a tional game. Unfortunately, the rique wrote the foreword: “He’s a Don’t ever contemplate using a
number two who does the donkey Yorkshireman’s promising career voracious trainer, unsatisfied by na- brolly, whatever the storm brings!
Now, for the first time ever, they
have sealed a place in the compe-
tition’s knock-out phases after a
0-0 draw with China on Monday
in Le Havre.
Chinese keeper Peng Shimeng
was unbeatable during the 90 min-
utes (Spain had 23 shots to China’s
one) but ultimately a point was
enough to seal their passage to the
next round on goal difference.
Spain will play their next game
on Monday.
46 SPORT
The players and fans show mutual appreciation following the game. :: SALVADOR SALAS
The promotion dream is over
Despite a full house at La Rosaleda on Saturday, Malaga will spend another
year in Segunda after losing 5-2 on aggregate in the play-off semi-finals
MALAGA. The dream is over. Malaga
must face another season in Segunda,
and almost certainly an overhaul of
the playing and coaching staff, after
DARYL limping out of the play-off semi-fi-
FINCH nals in front of a capacity crowd at La
Rosaleda on Saturday night.
 dfinch@diariosur.es Following the 4-2 reversal at Ria-
zor on Wednesday, Víctor Sánchez
A howler from Munir picked an attacking line-up, with
Jack Harper and Hicham both com-
gifted Deportivo the ing into the side and captain Adrián
only goal of the game dropping into midfield. At full-back,
too, there were changes with the
and easy passage to much more attack-minded Cifu and
the play-off final Juankar coming in.
However, their opponents Depor-
tivo, in truth, rarely looked troubled
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0-1
MALAGA-DEPORTIVO
Malaga: Munir; Cifu (Dani Pacheco, 83’),
Luis Hernández, Pau, Juankar; Hicham (Re-
nato, 46’), Keidi, Adrián, Ontiveros; Blanco
Leschuk, Harper (Koné, 55’). Unused sub-
stitutes: Kieszek, Diego González, Ricca, Erik
Morán.
Deportivo: Dani Giménez; Bóveda, Duarte,
Somma, Saúl; Pedro, Bergantiños, Edu Ex-
pósito, Nahuel (Borja Valle, 57’); Vicente
(Fede Cartabia, 52’), Carlos (Quique, 71’).
Unused substitutes: Ortolá, David Simón,
Caballo, Mosquera.
Goal: 0-1 Bergantiños (82’).
Referee: Díaz de Mera Escuderos. Yellow
cards for Luis Hernández, Bóveda, Carlos,
Keidi, Dani Giménez, Adrián and Ontiveros.
Venue: Estadio La Rosaleda (27,275
spectators).
on a night when the hosts needed to
score at least two goals to progress.
Instead, Malaga’s play looked slow
and laboured and lacked any real di-
rection until the second half.
Harper, an unexpected starter,
was one of the biggest culprits of
this. The Scot was hesitant on the
ball and then passed up his team’s
clearest chance of the game when
he spooned over a volley when he
found himself completely unmarked
at the back post.
Javi Ontiveros proved to be his
side’s principal outlet as Malaga failed
to make inroads through the middle.
The winger rattled the woodwork
twice in the first half but increasingly
found himself frustrated as the game
went on.
The introduction of Mamadou
Koné in the 55th minute changed
things: suddenly the hosts moved the
ball quicker and were much more ef-
fective in attack, culminating in Gus-
tavo Blanco Leschuk’s volley bring-
ing out a full-length save from Dan-
iel Giménez.
However, by this stage the clock
was starting to tick and the odds of a
comeback were getting longer. So
when Munir let a routine shot from
Álex Bergantiños slip through his
hands in the 82nd minute, the faint
hope Malaga had of a comeback was
extinguished.
There were few spare seats inside La Rosaleda. :: SALVADOR SALAS Despite the keeper’s obvious up-
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Munir, left, distraught after
conceding the goal. :: S. SALAS
Víctor Sánchez:
“The players can
leave here with their
heads held high”
set, the home crowd gave the Moroc-
can a standing ovation following the
game as everyone inside the ground
contemplated another season in the
second division.
There will doubtless be plenty of
change between now and the start
of next season and the biggest ques-
tion mark will be over the man in the
dugout. “I would like to stay,” said
coach Víctor whose contract expires
at the end of the month. “I have said
it many times but we have to sit down
together and talk and see what the
project will look like next year and
whether they want us to stay.”
Despite a “lack of conviction” on
the day, the coach, who oversaw five
wins, one draw and three defeats (two
of which were in the play-offs) dur-
ing his brief tenure, said following
the game: “The players can leave here
with their heads held high. They are
an incredible group and the response
from the crowd after losing shows
that they have the foundations to be
champions.”
“Now we will get together tomor-
row, have something to eat, say good-
bye and head off on our holidays,”
said the coach. After that, the future
is not so clear for the Blue and Whites.
Deportivo, meanwhile, will take
on Mallorca in the play-off final over
two legs for the coveted final spot in
La Liga next season. The first leg took
place at Riazor last night.
All change as ten players head for the
exit door at the end of the month
Nine are finishing
their loan spells while
Jack Harper’s move
to Getafe has already
been agreed
:: SERGIO CORTÉS
MALAGA. There’s no rest for the
wicked. Just days after losing out
in the play-offs thought are already
turning to next season and how
the squad is going to shape up.
The new season will begin on
18 August and the players return
for training in less than 20 days
and Malaga have a lot of issues they
need to resolve before the start of
the new campaign.
The first is the wage cap which
will be even stricter now that the
club is entering its second season
in Segunda. The second is the lar-
ge number of players on the books.
If you include youth players who
are regulars in the frist team (Iván,
Keidi, Álex Mula and Hicham), Ma-
laga have 30 players contracted for
next season, after Cifu renewed
his contract on Tuesday.
Nine players will leave after the
conclusion of their loans: Pawel
Kieszek, Axel Werner, Pau Torres,
Alfred N’Diaye, Erik Morán, Iván
Alejo, Mamadou Koné, Gustavo
Blanco Leschuk and Yevhen Se-
leznov. Also leaving will be Jack
Harper for whom a 1.5-million-
euro move to Getafe was agreed
in February.
Police: Microphone
in Carlos Aranda’s car
recorded evidence
Valladolid-Valencia
game was fixed
:: EFE
HUESCAR. There was a new de-
velopment this week in the so-
called ‘operation Oikos’ into cor-
ruption and match fixing in Span-
ish football. According to the po-
Cifu has just agreed a new deal. :: SALVADOR SALAS
But despite this large number
of outgoing players, Malaga will
have numerous players under con-
tract, with ten returning from
loan moves: Roberto Rosales (from
Espanyol), Luis Muñoz (Cordo-
ba), Mikel (first Reus then Gim-
nàstic), Esteban Rolón (Genoa),
Emanuel Cecchini (Banfield),
Keko (Valladolid), Jony (Alavés),
Adnane Tighadouini (Esbjerg), Mi-
chael Santos (Leganés) and Juanpi
(Huesca).
Activating Plan B
Until now, the club had been
planning with two scenarios in
lice, a recording from a microphone
in the car of former footballer Car-
los Aranda picked up conversations
which they say prove that the re-
sult of the Real Valladolid-Valen-
cia game on 18 May was fixed.
The allegedly incriminating
phone call, recorded on 16 May,
was captured on a microphone in-
stalled on 27 March after a war-
rant was granted.
The result of the game went in
accordance with bets placed at
Aranda’s betting shops in Malaga
with Valencia victories in the first
and second halves.
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Pablo Fornals’ move
to West Ham sees
Malaga pocket
700,000 euros
Midfielder Pablo Fornals, who
played for Malaga since joining
the Academy in 2012 until his
move to Villarreal in 2017, has
now completed a move to Pre-
mier League side West Ham.
The Londoners, who are man-
aged by former Malaga coach
Manuel Pellegrini and sporting
director
Manuel Husil-
los, paid Villar-
real 27 million
euros for the
23-year-old’s
services of
mind: promotion and remaining which 675,000
in Segunda. Now Plan B must be will return to
activated and that includes re- the Costa del
newing the contract of Cifu. In the Sol club. Pablo Fornals.
event of promotion, it was expec- Malaga are :: WHUFC.COM
ted that Rosales would return but benefiting
given his stellar season at Espa- from the so-called ‘solidarity
nyol, that now seems unlikely. mechanism’ which sees clubs re-
Another part of this Plan B was warded for their development of
the signing of winger Josep Señé players between the ages of 12
from Cultural Leonesa. Given that and 23. In this case, Malaga were
promotion wasn’t achieved, the entitled to 2.5 per cent.
Catalan is expected to form part
of the first team squad next sea-
son. a squad that is much too big and
However, the biggest work now which still has the wage structu-
is to focus on trimming the fat on re of a La Liga team.
IN BRIEF
Betis announce
signing of Juanmi
SEVILLE
:: EFE. The first signing of the Rubi
era at Real Betis has been confirmed.
Former Malaga striker Juanmi, 26,
has signed on an eight-million-euro Juanmi. :: CARLOS MORET
deal (plus a further two in variables)
from Real Sociedad. headed to Levante.
The player born in Coín has Juanmi was a key part of the
signed with the club until 2024 Malaga set-up under former coach
and replaces Sergio León who has Javi Gracia.
48 SPORT
Fernando Alonso (2l) celebrates victory at Le Mans with teammates
Sébastian Buemi (2r) and Kazuki Nakajima (r). :: AFP
Fernando Alonso
picks up fourth world
championship win
The Spaniard sealed victory in the World
Endurance Championship with a first-place
finish in the 24-hour Le Mans race
:: D. SÁNCHEZ DE CASTRO
LE MANS. Fernando Alonso has
now, as of Sunday, won four FIA
world championships: one in karting
(1996), two in Formula 1 (2005 and
2006) and now he can add the World
Endurance Championship to the
list.
The Asturian and his teammates
Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Naka-
jima needed at least a seventh-place
finish in 24-hour Le Mans race to
secure the overall top spot but fin-
ished the race in first place.
However, it wasn’t until there
was just an hour to go when Alonso’s
number eight Toyota took the lead.
Argentinian driver ‘Pechito’ López,
in the sister Toyota, had been a con-
vincing leader until the moment a
tyre started to lose air as a result of
a puncture.
The victory went to Toyota,
which was never in doubt, but to
the number eight car and not the
seven, sealing both Alonso’s second
Chris Froome to be
awarded 2011 Vuelta
a España title after
Cobo is disqualified
for doping
:: EFE
MADRID. After a difficult few days
for British cyclist Chris Froome
came some good news. Froome is
to be awarded the victory for the
2011 edition of the Vuelta a España
(in which he finished second) af-
ter the Union Cycliste Internation-
ale (UCI) announced last week that
Spaniard Juan José Cobo had been
stripped of the title for doping.
June 21st to 27th 2019
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consecutive Le Mans win, but, most
crucially, his first World Endurance
Championship.
A victory like this in Le Mans
will have aroused the attention of
many world champions who have
not achieved this feat. Now he has
won his fourth FIA championship,
this time shared with two drivers
he already knew from his Formu-
la 1 days, but who have now beco-
me members of his most direct
circle.
Alonso’s was the only Spanish
podium at Le Mans. Antonio Gar-
cía, from Madrid, put in a solid per-
fomance in the number 63 Corvet-
te, but an accident involving Jan
Magnussen ruined the options of
the ‘King of Spain’, as he was chris-
tened some time ago.
The other Spaniard in the race,
also in the same class, was not so
lucky: Miguel Molina, in AF Cor-
se’s Ferrari 71, didn’t finish due to
mechanical problems.
A statement announced that
Cobo had been found “guilty of a
violation of the anti-doping rule,
having detected a substance pro-
hibited in 2009 and 2011 in his bio-
logical passport”.
Although Cobo can appeal the
sanction, the news will come as a
boost to Froome who is recovering
after sustaining “multiple serious
injuries”, including broken femur,
elbow and ribs, in a horrific crash
competing in the Critérium du
Dauphiné race near Roanne
(France) last Wednesday.
The 34-year-old was using the
event as a test in the run-up to this
year’s Tour de France which will start
on 6 July in Brussels, when he hit a
wall. He was airlifted to hospital
where he underwent surgery.
June 21st to 27th 2019
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A Paralympian in the making
Malaga shot putter
Álvaro Jiménez broke
the national record for
his category (F-41) and
is placed among the
top five in Spain
:: ENRIQUE MIRANDA
MALAGA. He says it all started at
the Reyes Católicos school in Vélez-
Málaga, when one day shot put was
on the agenda. “Although they
thought it would be difficult for me
with my stature, I said ‘why not?’ and
I threw it,” says Álvaro Jiménez Alon-
so, an athlete with achondroplasia,
the most common cause of dwarfism.
That was the origin of his passion
for athletics, which was ramped up
when he met a Romanian Paralym-
pic athlete while doing the Cami-
no de Santiago. Now, only three sea-
sons after starting out with the shot
put, this 19-year-old athlete from
Torre del Mar is Spain’s record hol-
der in his category (F-41). He achie-
ved the fifth-best European score
and he is now aspiring to qualify for
the World Championships to be held
in Doha in September.
Earlier this month, Álvaro Jimé-
nez managed to surpass the seven-
metre mark in the 21st Paralympic
Meeting in Basauri (Vizcaya), an in-
clusive sport event attended by more
Jiménez during the Basauri tournament earlier this month. :: SUR
than 250 athletes. He made a throw
of 7.02m, beating his own Spanish re-
cord (6.66m), and achieving the fifth
best distance in his category at Euro-
pean level.
“I’ve always said I can do anything,”
he says. “The day of the competition
I was very motivated. I was throwing
around 6.8 and 6.9m, but I got past
seven metres in the end”.
Jiménez started competing in Vé-
lez-Málaga, for Rincón Fertilidad,
three seasons ago. But this year he
decided to go to Bilbao to start his
university studies (Civil Engineering)
but with sport on the side. “In Mala-
ga there aren’t any clubs which spe-
cialise in adapted athletics. That’s why
I came here,” he says.
Since starting, he has been crowned
Spanish champion in shot put and ja-
velin (F-41) and also claimed gold for
the Andalucía team in the Campeo-
natos de España de Deporte Adapta-
do por Comunidades in 2017 and 2018.
Now his sights are set on a World
Championship. “This year’s, in Du-
bai, will be a bit complicated,” he ad-
mits, but at just 19, his career as an
athlete has only just begun.
Los Tiburones de Málaga,
regional champions but
with nowhere to play
The team from the
provincial capital are
champions of Andalucía
for a fourth time but
they cannot play at the
Universidad Laboral
field next season
:: EMILIO MORALES
MALAGA. Los Tiburones de Mála-
ga, the baseball team that has domi-
nated the Southern conference of
the National League in recent years,
have added yet another title to their
honours list. At the weekend they
won the regional championship
again, beating second-placed Mar-
bella Sun Devils 8-3 and 9-0. Los Ti-
burones have now won four Anda-
Los Tiburones players following Sunday’s game. :: SUR
SPORT 49
lusian titles in the last five years.
But the celebration was bitter-
sweet as the Andalusian Federation
has told the team from Malaga that
next season they won’t be able to
continue playing on their current
field at the Universidad Laboral.
“It’s a pity because more and more
youngsters are getting involved but
without somewhere to play, we can’t
do anything,” Miguel Padrón, head
of the club, told SUR on Sunday.
“We need the authorities to provi-
de us with a field, something we
have been promised many times,”
he says.
The Malaga team will also have
to seek funding to compete for pro-
motion to the Division of Honor.
The best teams from each conferen-
ce will face off in Valencia from 3 to
6 October.
50 SPORT
The Costa del Golf Tour
makes first its stop
The first leg of
the amateur tour
took place at Los
Arqueros on
Saturday
:: ALEJANDRO DÍAZ
MALAGA. The course at Los Arque-
ros on Saturday welcomed the first
lef of the Costa del Golf Tour, an ama-
teur tour organised by SUR and its
leading publication, Costa del Golf.
More than a hundred players gath-
ered on the Marbella course to fight
for a place in the grand final, which
will take place at Guadalmina on 27
July.
The tournament, played follow-
The 18th hole at Los Arqueros where conditions were perfect. :: SUR ing individual Stableford rules, will
see the top six in each category in
each of the four tournaments have
direct access to the final.
In this first leg, sponsored by Aco-
sol, José Antonio Benítez Domín-
guez, Antonio Arjona Martín, Juan
Gómez Toro, Eduardo Delgado Ro-
jas, Yaan Acosta Raluy and Juan Grau
Gómez qualified in the first category,
while Lucas Blanco Arjona, Alejan-
dro Carballo López, Roque Orellana
García, Baldomero López Lobillo,
Francisco J. Muñoz Blázquez and
Damián Serrano Sánchez progressed
from the second. As for the women,
Gudalmina Elena Mushita, Jann Mar-
got, Inna Bladen, Krip Svetlana Val-
entinouna, Maria del Pilar Alonso
Rodriguez and Dominique Delvaulx
have secured their passage.
Murderer of Spanish golfer
Celia Barquín sentenced to
life imprisonment
:: COLPISA
MADRID. Collin Richards, the man
who pleaded guilty to the murder
of Cantabrian golfer Celia Barquín,
has been sentenced to life impris-
SCOREBOARD
First category
José Antonio Benítez
Antonio Arjona
39
38
Juan Gómez
Eduardo Delgado
36
36
Yann Acosta 34
Juan Grau 34
Second category
Lucas Blanco 38
Alejandro Carballo 36
Roque Orellana 36
Baldomero López 36
Francisco J. Muñoz 35
Damián Serrano 34
The course at Los Arqueros was
looking its best and this was com-
mented on by many of the partici-
pants. Moreover, the conditions for
golf were ideal, with some breeze
and a pleasant climate. Los Arqueros
is the first golf course on the Costa
del Sol designed by Severiano Ball-
esteros. As the designer himself said,
Los Arqueros is a good course for play-
ers of all types, a reasonable chal-
lenge for the average golfer and a dif-
ficult test for professionals. Sur-
rounded by steep mountains and only
ten minutes from Marbella, the im-
peccable fairways of Los Arqueros
Golf & Country Club are found amid
a spectacular mountainous landscape
where players enjoy an exceptional
panoramic view of the Mediterra-
nean. Opened in 1991, Los Arqueros
is a challenging 18-hole par 71 course.
Next stop
After the opener on Saturday, the
onment. The 22-year-old had ini-
tially pleaded not guilty, but after
admitting the crime, at a pretrial
hearing in September, he will not
be eligible for parole.
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Costa del Golf Tour will continue
across Andalucía. The second leg will
also be this month, on 30 June,
when participants, organisers and
collaborators will come together at
El Paraíso Golf, an 18-hole par 71
course. The route through this beau-
tiful scenery offers both a challenge
and a reward for golfers of all skill
levels. El Paraíso has wide, easy fair-
ways surrounded by palm trees,
pines, oleanders and olive trees with
meandering streams and two mag-
nificent lakes. The selection of the
club for each stroke is of vital im-
portance. In addition, to master the
challenges presented you need a
touch of skill on the greens.
Just a week later, on 6 July, the
third round will be held at Alcaidesa
Golf. Alcaidesa is located in an in-
comparable setting. It has two mag-
nificent golf courses: Alcaidesa Links
and Alcaidesa Heathland, with a to-
tal of 36 professional holes with
spectacular views of the sea, the
Rock and Africa.
On 21 July, the Costa del Golf Tour
will stop at Cabopino in Marbella,
at the easternmost end of the town.
It has a par 71, 5,170-metre course,
designed by the architect Juan Ligués
Creus. It offers spectacular views
of the Mediterranean, as well as
vegetation with broad crowned
pines that honour the course’s name.
Finally, on 27 July, the grand fi-
nal will be held at Real Club de Golf
de Guadalmina.
Registration for any of the re-
maining legs is still open. Through
Oferplan you can book your place
for 65 euros for each one, or 179
euros for all three.
Richards has been sentenced to
life without parole after admitting
he murdered the golfer. “My heart
goes out to Celia’s family today in
the hope that this outcome will pro-
vide them with some level of com-
fort. This tragic crime is something
that has touched and saddened us
all,” county prosecutor Jessica Rey-
nolds said in a statement.
Barquín’s body was found at the
Coldwater Links golf course in
Ames, US, in September 2018.
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quality finish. 952426074/
606745920 www.ozbuild-
spain.com
CONSTRUCTION in general, all
types of reforms. Quality building
at the right price. Stuart 648153718
COSTADIGGERS & Construction.
Mini digger hire, 35 years experi-
ence, building projects. 678450051.
costadiggers@hotmail.com
I'M LOOKING for work: I'm quali-
fied & experienced builder, all ce-
ment work, plumbing, electricity,
tilling. Construction of new roofs &
replacement of old roofs, etc. Any
kind of reforms. Small and big jobs
guaranteed. Speak little English.
690102038/ 643529338
MASTER builder, 40 years expe-
rience, trusted, reliable, reforms,
all trades, all jobs. David
693051543 www.inversioneswin-
chestersl.com
ALL kind of repair, reforms, paint-
ings, carpentry, bathroom, kitchen,
electric. Speak Engl, Swed, Span-
ish. Cyrus 619930738
Plumbers
PLUMBER: All plumbing work un-
dertaken, fully qualified. 625702772
CITY and Guilds. Qualified plumber.
All areas covered. Adrian 677063272
30 YEARS on the Coast. I cover all
aspects of plumbing & general
maintenance. Graham, 607923486
JUST Leaks: Leaks detection serv-
ices. Latest state of the art equip-
ment. 625702772
Electricians
24H EMERGENCY Electricians. Ex-
perts in fault finding. Complete
rewires, extra sockets, boletins,
projects. 610887921/ 951351051
QUALIFIED UK electrician. LED light-
ing, fault finding, fuse board up-
grade, extra sockets, survey & re-
wires. Norman. 602614359
Decorators
THE BEST painter/decorator on
the Coast. Call Nick 678889933
www.no1decor.com
SUPERIOR decoration service for
the discerning client; interiors +ex-
teriors, paper hanging +paint fin-
ishes. Call Tim on 695875118/
952450348
RAINBOW Pinturas. English, pro-
fessional painters & decorators. All
aspects of interior & exterior work.
Also kitchen/furniture spraying.
Call/WhatsApp: Daniel 628066308.
www.rainbowpinturas.com
PAINTING & decorating. For a quick
and efficient service call Ian
603219176
TAKING summer bookings now for
house/villa painting, damp proof-
ing. Spraying, stucco and paper
hanging. Property maintenance. 40
years experience.633088736
FULLY qualified decorator, all as-
pects covered with over 25 years
experience. Friendly/ efficient
service. References available. All
areas covered, Marbella to Gra-
nada. Contact Mark 653080455/
952034078. Facebook: m.wright
Tiling
QUALITY Tiling, bathrroms, kitch-
ens, terraces. 20 years on Coast.
722378582 Vern
Drain Repairs
DRAINS blocked? Call David
952568414, 661910772. HP Jet-
ting, CCTV survey. Drain- tech So-
lutions
Carpenters
DOORS, Wardrobes, kitchens, deck-
ing, etc. Renovations. All areas cov-
ered. Established on the Costa Del
Sol for over 20 years. 952663141
www.masterbuildspain.com...
info@masterbuildspain.com
670409759.
CARPENTER: Kitchens, wardrobes,
parquet, doors, huts, pergolas, as-
semblies, repairs. Torremolinos/
Marbella. Ricardo & Luís 637160129
A VINTAGE coffee table a 3 meter
farm table. Bespoke creations, it's
my hobby making them. 952590519
Anton Holand
Gates
ELECTRIC gate automation and ga-
rage door motors. Servicing or Re-
pairs. Call Colin 951242873/
636394641 expertgates.com
ELECTRIC Gates & Garage Doors.
Intercoms and access control sys-
tems. New installations and re-
pairs, for all your gate and garage
door requirements call The Ga-
rage Door Company & 2 Way Gates.
tgdc@hotmail.co.uk www.the-
garagedoorcompany.es
952786178 / 605356469
Pest Control
COCKROACHES, all insects, fleas,
wasps, rats, termite specialists. Bars,
houses, apartments. Sanitary de-
partment registered. Serving the
Coast and Inland since 1985. NPS
Pest Control. Phone Nigel
606008940. Credit cards accepted
Repairs
WASHING Machines, refrigerators,
boilers, cookers, ovens... Profes-
sionally repaired. Christian
608337497
REPAIRS to Washing Machines-Dish-
washers-Ovens-Fridges. Call Garry
Goodman +34 673344212. English
Service Technician. 37 years expe-
rience
Awnings-Blinds
SUNSHINE blinds , awnings shut-
ters repairs motorized cheap toldos
persianas fix electrify cheap awn-
ings shutters repair motorized cheap
952467783/ 680323969
ROLLER shutter repairs 7 days a
week. Conversion from manual to
motorised. New installations. Also
blinds, awnings, mosquito screens.
All areas covered coast and inland.
655825931
Upholstery
ADVANCED Cleaning Services.
Professional carpet and uphol-
stery cleaning, 27 years experi-
ence, wet or dry clean. Honest,
reliable service.
678808837/952669701 or email
acservs@outlook.com
UPHOLSTERY including leather
cleaned as well as all carpets.
685524921
UPHOLSTERY including leather
cleaned as well as all carpets.
685524921
CARPETS, Sofas and mattresses
cleaned. Reliable fast service. Fam-
ily-run. Cleansol. 952930861-
607610578. 10am-10pm, 7 days.
All areas. www.cleansol.es
Floors
MARBLE POLISHING, CRYSTAL-
LIZING, LASTING, HIGH SHINE.
REGRINDING, RESTORATION OF
SALTY DEAD FLOORS. CYRIL
634455064
2.50 P/M2 Why pay more? We (clean,
crystallize, seal, polish). Also repair,
grinding, laying, selling marble.
Clean, seal terraces, 25 years expe-
rience. Cover all Costa. Tel:
0034671244683
TERRACOTA cleaned and sealed.
Wooden floors treated. No job too
small. Family-run. Cleansol. 10am-
10pm. 7 days. 952930861-
607610578. www.cleansol.es
MARBLE floors polished. Fast serv-
ice. Reliable family-run. Cleansol.
952930861-607610578. 10am-
10pm, 7 days. All areas. www.clean-
sol.es
Windows and Glass
Curtains
UPVC and Aluminium windows
and doors direct from our factory.
We measure! We make! We fit!
952587482/ 678768454. gene-
vawindows@gmail.com
REPLACEMENT of discoloured, plas-
tic jointing, strips between the glass
curtains. Also repairs. 655825931
VENTANAS Arcoplan quality UPVC
windows at unbeatable prices, check
out our offers and new product lines
at www.arcoplan.net, we will beat
anygenuine quote by 10%, call to-
day 952667559
www.dandmprojects.com Spe-
cialist manufactures, installers.
Highest quality UPVC windows,
doors, enclosures, persianas. Glass
replacement fully guaranteed.
Trade/ public. Showroom.
952667761/ 680828000
Locksmiths
LOCKSMITH 24/7 Emergency/ Ap-
pointment. Doors opened with-
out damage, locks changed, patio
doors, windows secured. Paul
657466803
LOCKSMITH, Safe and Security
Engineers. 24 hour call-out. Free
security surveys. English speak-
ing. 636770865-952660233.
www.securityofspain.com
Solar Energy
WWW.SOLARSUNO.COM Solar en-
ergy & construction. Lowest prices.
Highest quality. 658277572
SOL SISTEMAS Solar Energy: Hot
water. Central heating. Swimming
pool heating. 618622272 www.sol-
sistemas.es
JUST SOLAR. Electric & hot water
systems fitted and maintained
677063272/ 625702772
Air Conditioning /
Heating
AIR CONDITIONING installation
service, repair & re-gas, 24h
callout. All work guaranteed. Con-
tact Cool Breeze 610887921/
951351051
AIR CONDITIONING installation.
Service & repair to any make or
model, also repair fridge/freezers,
bottle coolers, car A/C & A/C on
boats. All work guaranteed. All ar-
eas covered including campo. Con-
tact Williams Refrigeration:
952596404/679284959
BEST service engineer.
www.acair,com Established 1986.
Fujitsu inverter 999 Euros fully
inclusive. 952486287/ 654762993
June 21st to 27th 2019
SUR IN ENGLISH
SUPPLIERS of refrigeration equip-
ment, glass door refrigerators, ice
makers, bottle coolers, dishwash-
ers. Fantastic value and reliability,
after sales service. Williams Refrig-
eration SL. 952596404/ 679284959
AIR CONDITIONING Service engi-
neers: All makes serviced and re-
paired. All areas covered. Author-
ised installers under regulations:
Real Decreto 115/207..... www.en-
virocarespain.com info@enviroca-
respain.com Over 20 years on the
Costa Del Sol 952663141/
670409759
FIRES and gas/ wood burning stoves:
info@envirocarespain.com.....
www.envirocarespain.com. All ar-
eas covered. Established on the Costa
Del Sol for over 20 years.
952663141/ 670409759
AIR CONDITIONING installations,
repairs and servicing. Airflow
952443222 airflowspain@live.com
Cleaning Services
ADVANCED Cleaning Services.
Professional carpet and uphol-
stery cleaning, 27 years experi-
ence, wet or dry clean. Honest,
reliable service.
678808837/952669701 or email
acservs@outlook.com
RUGS, fitted carpet and upholstery
including leather cleaned on site.
685524921
OVEN cleaning domestic commer-
cial professional cleaned from 40
Euros. 611283162
WINDOW Cleaning. Don Jose Pro-
fessional, Reliable. Affordable.
www.windowcleaningdon-
jose.com 629769136
RUGS, fitted carpet and upholstery
including leather cleaned on site.
685524921
General Services
STORAGE Lowest price guaranteed!
Packaging materials. Selfstorage
Marbella 952811311
www.handymanservices.es Elec-
trician, plumbing, construction,
painting. Innovation Sotogrande
to Marbella, 648712530
PRONTO Build Multiservices build-
ing company. Free quotation. Ed-
ward 618622272 www.pron-
tobuild.es
SEWING Services. Curtains, blinds,
Upholstery, made to measure,
wide range fabrics/ foam.
672800887 judeinspain@hot-
mail.com
HOME renovation Maple Leaf Bath-
rooms - kitchens- plumbing - car-
pentry electricity all kind of instal-
lations. Even 635252327
June 21st to 27th 2019
SUR IN ENGLISH
Waterproofing
DAMPNESS problems?? We can solve
it, with 15 years guarantee. Alfil Wa-
terproofing. Since 1989. 952272700
www.imperalfil.com
Mosquito Screens
MOSQUITO Screens. Sliding. Pull-
down. Pleated. Colours. Call Nick
647072861, www.mosquitonick.ws
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
Lawyers
BETTER CALL PEDRO!! FOR ALL
YOUR LEGAL NEEDS HERE ON THE
COAST. CONVEYANCING, CON-
TRACTS. ENGLISH SPOKEN.
STRAIGHTFORWARD, NO HEAD-
ACHES, NO HASSLE, I GET IT
DONE! www.yarzalawyers.com
0034.619.930.052
Translators
OFFICIAL Translations. All languages
952789204 mobile 654613094
Sanpedrotranslations@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL Translator. Span-
ish/French to English. 15 years' ex-
perience. Competitive Rates. Tel.
603 132 783. Krysimarie@ya-
hoo.com
Mortgages
MISLAID your payslips/ P60 or
other paperwork? Recovery docu-
ment service available, fast con-
fidential, reliable.TL 617910147
alan1l@yahoo.co.uk
Loans
BORROW Cash on your house. Any
property. Any amount. No monthly
payments. No credit checks. Pay
back ONLY when you sell.
617333777 express4finance@ya-
hoo.co.uk
Business
Opportunities
FOR SALE bar/ restaurant in Par-
que Antena Estepona. Serious of-
fers. 952800037/ 952791936
Others
STORAGE Lowest price guaranteed!
Packaging materials. Selfstorage
Marbella 952811311
CO-WORKING space in Estepona
center? We offer great workspace
to develop your business from 180
euros/month. Ask for other options
951273993
REMOVALS
AND STORAGE
2 MEN & Van. 30 Euros/ hour. Al-
ways on time. 651081610
MAN & VAN 20 Euros an hour. Re-
movals big/ small. House clearances/
rubbish. Paul 622020856
WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM Vehi-
cle leaving Spain 9th-19th-29th,
returning 10th-20th-30th.Prices
from 90 pounds per m3. Cars 600.
Bikes 325. Dogs 395. Cats 295 in-
cluding vet checks/ travel with your
pets. Various vehicles cater for your
needs. 952596213, 665150227
MAN & VAN. Anything considered.
No job too small. FROM 15Euros
per/hour+ fuel (IVA credited).
605215917
STORAGE Lowest price guaranteed!
Packaging materials. Selfstorage
Marbella 952811311
15 METRE VAN LEAVING SPAIN
FOR UK JUNE 28TH. SPACE AVAIL-
ABLE BOTH WAYS. 639928090.
LOCAL REMOVALS TOO!!
SPAIN/ UK, UK/ SPAIN. Part full
loads. Pet transport.
Micknick0730@hotmail.co.uk
637980655
STORAGE Clean dry secure ware-
housing Marbella. Container, Pallet
or Loose. Guaranteed best rates. Fo-
cus Transport 952816582/
603860702 move@freinterna-
tional.com
BRITISH Removal Company SL.
Regular service Spain, UK includ-
ing Scotland and Ireland.
952426463 www.brcspain.com
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING,
door2door service. British Re-
moval Company SL. 952426463
www.brcspain.com
MOVING LOCALLY? Call
952426463/ 660563131. Best
prices. Fully legal. British Removal
Company
MoveIT-StoreIT.com Man van re-
movals from 20E/ Hr. Local & Euro-
pean. Storage containers in Mar-
bella. David 696810618
BRITANNIA SOUTHERN Trading
on the coast since 1978. Spanish
limited company. Over 300 storage
containers for household goods and
personal effects. 24hrs security and
video surveillance. Tel. 952470707
www.southern.es
VANMOVES. Small removals, clear-
ances, Ikea collections, 20eur./
hourly. Experienced. 603257612
The undisputed
market leader
and favourite
read*, reaching
more than
260,000 expats
every week
in Malaga alone
(*IPSOS
independent
research)
CLASSIFIED 57
BECKS Transport. Fast turnaround
removals. Door to door. UK-Spain-
ALL CARS/ Commercials wanted
any age, any condition. Cash. Buyer
UK and Europe. Offer full service. collects. Transfer included.
Call Spain +34633088736, UK 605109796
+447810824694
CARS & Vans any registration, in-
MAN & van removals & house clear- stant cash. Finance/embargo UK
ance. 609321958 or Spanish.. 685524921
BRITANNIA SOUTHERN Removals WANTED: Best prices paid for
along the Costa del Sol, throughout proper cars, same day collection.
Spain and Worldwide. Air freight 678808837
and Overseas shipping. Tel.
952470707 www.southern.es CARS WANTED, UK or Spanish best
prices, also embargos/finance/ lost
BRITANNIA SOUTHERN Removals papers. Problems solved. Call
along the Costa del Sol, throughout 678808837
Spain and Worldwide. Air freight
and Overseas shipping. Tel. WANTED Cars & vans. Free collec-
tion same day. 685524921
952470707 www.southern.es
SIMPLY The Best. Top prices paid
for any second-hand cars. Jeff
BUY / SELL 639416333
MISCELLANEOUS
HOUSE clearances specialist.
Houses, gardens, garages cleared.
Cash on collection . Man & van re-
moval service. Fast and reliable. Rich
639229607 Joanne 649977723 re-
cyclejo@hotmail.com
FURNITURE wanted same day col-
lection. Cash waiting. 675357575
WANTED all furniture and house-
hold items. Best prices. 697511071
HOUSE Clearance specialists. Full
or part clearance. All furniture
wanted. We pay more!! Call
634324914 or Email houseclear-
anceman@hotmail.com
HOUSEHOLD/ garden furniture.
Entire contents purchased includ-
ing the vehicle. 660366033
MOTORS
Buy / Sell Cars
WANTED all cars, any registra-
tion, runners or non runners. Em-
bargos & finance no problem. Call
now, cash waiting. 687049592/
622229673
WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars,
all years, all models...from exotic
to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch
plated. Call 951977329/
606647597
58 CLASSIFIED
CALL me first or last, but phone
me!! I pay more, guaranteed. Want
motorhomes, caravans, cars, com-
mercial vehicles. Financed, no pa-
pers. Non-runners no problem.
660366033 Chris. 20 years on the
coast
CARS WANTED, Spanish LHD, Eve-
rything considered. Cash Waiting.
Call 603176580
4X4 FREELANDER Diesel, TD4,
2004, BMW engine, MOT 2020, soft
top, leather seats, alloy, tow bar.
1,300 Euros 611386014
JAGUAR S type V6 in excellent con-
dition. Year 2000 with MOT till De-
cember. 1,400 Euros. 602637242
MERCEDES Citan 108 CDI MPV car,
left hand drive, 2014, UK registered,
full mot, air con, white, 80,000 miles,
excellent condition, 11.000 euros.
Can Deliver. For photos call,+44
7771109700
Buy / Sell Motorbikes
MOTORCYCLES/ Scooters bought
and sold, same day response, ITV,
Gestoria service. 674843115
Car / Van Hire
Repairs
ENGLISH Bodyshop, fully equipped,
Mijas Costa. No job too small.
952667074
TRANSMATIC Automatic gearbox
specialists. All models including clas-
sic cars, serviced, repaired and re-
conditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes
and power steering. Call
952796166/ 615834322.
info@transmatic.es www.trans-
matic.es
Paperwork
UK MOT Car collected and deliv-
ered by transporter, GBP400. Email
carsinspain@hotmail.com
(0044)7553367285
CAR REGISTRATION hassle free.
Don't drive illegally. Ask specialists
before buying & registering to save
tax. More info www.meexpress.net
952490028
CARAVANS
Storage
PARKING, storage & sales.Caravans,
motorhomes, cars and boats etc.
Short/ long term. Safe & secure. Ex-
cellent rates. 5 minutes from Fuen-
girola. info@eurodog.es
679786669/ 606101807
NAUTICAL
SPLASH Nautica RYA License Train-
ing center for powerboats & jetskis.
Cabopino & Fuengirola. Waters sport,
Dolphin trips, and private luxury
boat charters. Boat sales.
Tel/Whatsapp Barry
0034670659218
PUERTO Banús 8m mooring for
rental Telephone 630614252
WANTED JetSki's, Boats, Quads..etc
working or not. Telf. 609521166.
jetski@jetcenterspain.com
RECRUITMENT
Situations Vacant
JOBFINDER Spain can help you hire
and keep quality staff quickly and
cost effectively. Call 951400234
www.jobfinderspain.com
JOBFINDER Spain can help you find
your ideal job. Call 951400234
www.jobfinderspain.com
SALES REPRESENTATIVES: We are
looking for experienced Sales Reps.
952028080. Email: info@local-
soft.net / Web: www.localsoft.com
500 - 3,000 Euros per month (you
choose the amount) part time, home
based. Call Phil Cony on 643781651
for details
BLUE SQUARE Real Estate is cur-
rently searching for Sales Execu-
tives to work in Málaga, Fuengi-
rola/Benalmádena, Marbella, Este-
pona and Sotogrande areas. A train-
ing package is provided and excel-
lent incentives. Multilingual candi-
dates are sought after. Please email
hr@blue-square.com your CV
LOVESPAIN Real Estate in Marbella,
are looking for experienced Prop-
erty Sales Agents. Applicants must
be self-motivated, fluent in English
plus another language a bonus! Have
good knowledge of the Costa Del
Sol. Must have own 4 door trans-
port. This is a Self-employed posi-
tion with no basic but high commis-
sions will be paid. Leads will be pro-
vided. Call 619994265 for further
details or send CV
info@lovespain.com
VACANCY for qualified English
teacher in well established language
academy in Malaga capital, starting
15 September 2019. Email CV to:
englishacademy-
malaga@gmail.com
VIDEOGAME TESTERS: Earn quick
money testing videogames (all lan-
guages). Tel. 952028080. Email:
info@localsoft.net / Web: www.lo-
calsoftgames.com
ETSIMME Suomen. Espanjan ja Eng-
lanti hallitsevan reipaan henkilon
lentokentta toimistollemme asiakas-
palveluun. Marko@autokatti.com
952 475 179
Y-INTERNET.COM established over
15 years requires an installer for Fi-
bre and Wifi networks. Must speak
English. Preferably Spanish speak-
ing with experience. Send CV or de-
tails of your experience to recruit-
ment@y-internet.com
FIDELITY Marketing. We are cur-
rently employing for our Marbella
office, we are looking for native Eng-
lish people who are self motivated
with experience in telesales. We of-
fer a basic salary and competitive
commission structure. For more in-
formation please email fidelitymar-
keting@mail.com or call
0034604364769
FAMILY is looking for someone who
can cook for 4 people and 3 children
and for light housework. July or /and
August ,from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Lo-
cation, villa in the Marbella Club Golf
Resort in Benahavis. Car is a must.If
you are interested in this job, please
contact 0032477333430
LUXURY Real Estate agency is look-
ing for a part time Marketing Spe-
cialist to join their team. Previous
marketing experience required as
well as excellent writing and com-
munication skills. Fluent English &
Spanish a must, extra languages a
bonus. Please send full CV with pho-
tograph in the first instance to nad-
ine@purelivingproperties.com
BUSY Kitchen/ bathroom Designer
needs skilled builder to join in-
stallation team. Call Joe
639272188 joe@joebayley.com
SALES person required for tech-
nology company. Must be able to
drive and speak fluent Span-
ish/English. Email CV to ad-
min@tollengroup.com
RECEPTIONIST/ Secretary, bilin-
gual, for established English medi-
cal clinic in Marbella. Computer skills
essential, accounting and medical
experience and other languages an
advantage. Send CV to
igone@psired.es
SECRETARY needed for a Real Es-
tate at Riviera del Sol. Send your CV
by email to property@miraflores.com
Tel. +34672268909
CHEF wanted for our busy restau-
rant in Benalmádena Pueblo. You
must have at least 4 years expe-
rience. This is a full time position.
Contract given. Send up to date
CV to r.hackshaw@live.com
PART- time admin. and legal assis-
tant required for a small law firm in
Nueva Andalucia. Must be a native
or near native English speaker and
be fluent in Spanish, other languages
a plus. Excellent written communi-
cation skills, preferably experience
in working in a legal environment.
Possibility for a full-time position
for the right candidate. Send CV to
info@gcla.es
LOOKING for qualified English
teachers for Fuengirola. Send re-
sumes to
mycv@gmail.com
lynnesacade-
DENTAL nurse required in Mijas
Costa. No experience necessary.
Training given. English and Spanish
is a must. Please send CV to ote-
dent@yahoo.es
Situations Wanted
WORK required: All cement work,
plumbing, tiling, electric, plaster,
carpenter. If possible would like to
be employed part-time. Own tools
and van. Based in Fuengirola.
622336727
LADY with 10 years experiencie
seeks job. Elderly care, babysitting,
pets cleaning, gardening. San Pe-
dro 602602756
CAROLINA care after children with
experience also helps in house.
634455454
PERSONAL
Meeting Point
ELDERLY gentleman fit and active,
WLTM a very tactile lady who is still
interested in intimate contact and
sensuality... amatorytony@ya-
hoo.co.uk
June 21st to 27th 2019
SUR IN ENGLISH
LADY (44 years), WLTM friendly,
active gents 40/75 years to share
reliable relationship, for travel, din-
ing out, etc. 616801141
Clairvoyants
BRITISH Psychic consultant thera-
pist offers guidance through accu-
rate predictions on money, sex, love,
health. Torre del Mar 634922224
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Chiropractors
FUENGIROLA Myofascial Release.
J.Schaegen, specialized in treating
neck, back & extremity disorders,
30yrs in practice. 652291224
www.bodywork.es
Chiropodists
chiropodistcostadelsol.com Paul
& Elaine Curtis-Turner. Tel.
619547636
Massage
TIRED of meaningless massages.
Try us!! You won't regret it! Also
Manicure, Pedicure...etc. Benal-
madena Costa 688553000
KOREAN relieving massages that
release tension and other stresses.
Qualified masseuse working inde-
pendently in Nueva Andalucia.
656350401
FUENGIROLA: Classic, Sports, An-
tistress relaxing full body massage.
Reflexology. 600231544
TENSED muscles, anxiety? Relieve
with therapeutic massage by quali-
fied Japanese masseuse. 692384555
Fuengirola
AMERICAN Lady masseuse: Pen-
sioners 50% discount. Benalmadena
Costa. 691533101
NEW PROFESSIONAL Chiromas-
seuse. Marbella center. Exclusive
offer. Therapies in general. Thera-
peutic, Sports, Holistic, Califor-
nian, Swedish massages. Tradi-
tional Hindu massage. 634775180
MASSAGE female specialist
Benalmádena. Full package ensures
absolute satisfaction. Reduced rates:
over 65. 622231133
NEXT to San Pedro Professional and
relaxing massage. Polish lady
603105196
BENALMADENA: Professional
massage, lumbar, back, clay,
chocolate. From 30E. 608181791.
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CHURCH SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CONSULATES

CHURCH OF ENGLAND/ Gibraltar: Methodist Church, 297 Main Torremolinos: Christian ministry. Healing Great Britain C/. Mauricio Moro Pareto 2- 2. Málaga 952352300
EPICOSPAL CHURCH Street. Sun 11am and 8pm. +350 200 of traumatic memories. Tel.604199751 USA Av. Juan Gómez 8. Ed. Lucía 1-C. Fuengirola 952474891
St George’s Anglican Chaplaincy 77491/+350 200 40870. Rev. Fidel Patron. Gibraltar: Brethren Assembly, Queensway Belgium Avda Ricardo Soriano 20-3C, Marbella 951516019
www.stgeorgemalaga.org Sotogrande: La Iglesia de Nuestra Sra. de Quay. Sun 11am, Minister F. Baldachino. Denmark Calle Córdoba 6 404, Malaga 952211797
email: chaplain@stgeorgemalaga.org or la Merced 1st and 3rd Sundays 11.45a.m. Benalmádena Costa: Elim Family F’ship. Norway Avda Los Boliches, 60, Edf Rosenkranz, Fuengirola 952667955
wardens@stgeorgemalaga.org For more info. call 952 895 102. Sun 11am. Pastor Howard 647379564 Canada C/Cervantes, Edif. Horizonte, Malaga 952223346
Malaga, St George’s Church (in the English www.elimfamilyfellowship.com Germany Mauricio Moro Pareto 2, Malaga 952363591
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
Cemetery, Av. de Príes) Sunday Holy OF LATTER DAY SAINTS San Pedro: Elim Family Fellowship. Sun Sweden Calle Córdoba 6, 5th floor, Malaga 952604383
Communion 11am. Contact: 951 287 382 3.30pm. 695 115 496 Ireland Avda. Los Boliches, Fuengirola 952475108
Velez-Málaga, La Antigua Capilla de S. Mijas international: 10 am Sun Calle Rueda San Pedro: Faith Baptist Church. Sun France 1, Plaza de Santa Cruz, Seville 954293200
José, C/. Linares 7. Sundays 10.30am 7 , Los Boliches, 952469392 / 607521032. 6.30pm, Edif Manantial. Tel: 911820806. Italy Calle Lagasca, 98, Madrid 912106910
Anglican Chaplaincy of St. Andrew, Motril: Sun10 am. C/ Jesús del Gran Poder Fuengirola: Ark Christian Fellowship Austria Alameda de Colón 26, Malaga 952600267
Costa del Sol (East) 34. 958 825665. Family Worship. Sun 11am, C/Rio Darro 2, Finland Calle Blasco de Garay, 7, Malaga 952212435
Chaplaincy Office 952580600. Malaga: Sun 10.30 am, C/Babel 1. Plaza Juncal. Tel.: 952 592 171. Saudi Arabia Mauricio M. Pareto 2 bloque Sur 2º, Malaga 952310358
Los Boliches, St. Andrew’s Holy Algeciras: Sun 10.30 am. C/Sevilla 43. Tel. Fuengirola: Costa del Sol Bible School, Greece Salitre, 16, Malaga 952311847
Communion 1st, 3rd Sun. Morning Worship 956630894. Healing Clinic and “The Beauty of Holiness”. Iceland Paseo Marítimo 91, 29640 Fuengirola 952661200
2nd, 4th Sun. Morning Prayer Mon, Tues, Nerja: Sun. 10.30 a.m. C/Granada,83. Tel. Rev. Joyce McNaughton 663706806. Philippines C/Marqués de Larios 4, 2º, Malaga 952222757
Thurs 9.30am. Holy Communion (BCP) 607 522 671 Fuengirola: The Way, Christian Counselling Hungary Av. de Andalucía 26 29007 Malaga 952308393
Wed. 9.30am. Ministry. Tel. 634369414/ 951135441.
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Benalmádena Costa, San José chapel, Malaga: Believers Loveworld Inc.(Christ
9.30am; Morning Worship 2nd, 4th Sun; Arroyo de la Miel: Avda Del Cerro de Embassy) Sunday11am, Wed 7pm, Sat 5pm.
Holy Communion 1st, 3rd Sun. Viento, s/n . Tues. 7.30pm. Sat. 4.30pm. C/Cantimpla 11, Av. de Europa
Calahonda, Ermita de San Miguel, 9.30am. Tel. 952561170. 951955354/672805789. USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Morning Worship 1st, 3rd Sun; Holy Fuengirola: Kingdom Hall, Plaza Marbella: House of Judah (Jewish & Gentile
Communion 2nd, 4th Sun. Hispanidad, Service Meeting, Fri 7.30pm. Believers) Bilingual Fri. Worship 7.30pm -
Alhaurín el Grande: Cemetery Chapel Sun. 952469082. NH Marbella Hotel Tel: 605924555. EMERGENCIES Tourist Office 952768760
at 11.30am. All age service 1st Sun; Malaga: C/José Palanca, 20. Service Fri Mijas Costa: Baptist, Bi-Lingual services Emergency operator 112 Town Hall 952761100
Morning Worship 3rd Sun; Holy 8pm. Tues 7.15pm. Sun 11.30am and 7pm; Thur 7pm Tel:636 National Police 091 Foreign Residents Dept. 952768766
Communion 2nd, 4th Sun. San Pedro: C/ Amor 6, Fuente Nueva. 422 717 www.libertadmijascosta.com Local (municipal) Police 092
MIJAS
Costa del Sol (West) English: Sun 11am & Wed 7.30pm. Heaven’s Gate Pentecostal Church Int: Medical 061
San Pedro, Sunday 10a.m. (Holy Tagalog: Sun 1.30pm & Tues 7.30pm. Benalmádena: Carril de Sirocco 1, Fire 080 Town Hall 952485900
Communion) Parroquia Virgen del Rocio. Kingdom Hall 952788855. Worship- Sun 11am- 6pm, F’ship- Friday Guardia Civil 062 Town Hall Las Lagunas 952473125
Sotogrande, Sunday 12 noon. (Holy Torrox Costa: Local 17, Urb Costa de Oro. 7.30pm, 602392139 Sea Rescue 900202202 Taxi 952478288
Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays) La Iglesia Sun 11 a.m., Weds 7pm. Tel. 952526740. Fuengirola: Christian Family Centre Int. Crime report 902102112 Tourism Office 952589034
de Nuestra Sra. de la Merced. Chaplaincy Torre del Mar: Calle Infantes, Conjuntos Worship Sun 1pm, Fellowship Tue 7pm Foreign Resident Dept. 952589010
ENGLISH-SPEAKING HELP
House. www.costachurch.com Islas del Sol. Scandinavian Sun 6pm, Thurs Church auditorium, C/Jacinto Benavente,
NERJA
Nerja: Sun 12 noon, San Miguel church, 7pm. German Sun 11am and Fri 7pm. 10. Tel: 605329074 Samaritans in Spain 900525100
Wed. 9.30am. (Church shop, C/Malaga 952 Coín: Calle Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente. Granada: Avda Andalucía, 53, La Chana, Alcoholics Anonymous 600379110 Bus Station 902422242
522 460.) Rev. Geoffrey Johnston, Weds 7.30pm, Sun 11.30am. 952499239. Worship- Sun 6pm, 605329074 Age Care 952933409 Taxi Service 952520537
952521339. Malaga: Avda de Europa, 69, Worship- Age Concern (Estepona) 608458555 Tourist Information 952521531
EVANGELICAL CHURCH /
Almuñécar: Capilla de Nuestra Señora del BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 9am, Fellowship- Wednesday Town Hall 952548400
ANDALUSIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Carmen, (Fishermen’s chapel) Chinasol. 7.30pm, 605329074 Foreign Resident Dept. 952548401
Sun. 9.30am. (not August) Priest as Nerja. Los Boliches: Evangelical Church, Paseo Salud Responde (doctors’ appointments
DUTCH EVANGELICAL TORREMOLINOS
Torre del Mar: St Barnabas IERE, 11am. Marítimo 77. Sun:Worship and Bible & advice) 955545060
Morning Prayer 1st and 3rd Sunday, H.C. teaching, 4pm. Weds: Bible study and Fuengirola: Skandinaviska Turistkyran. Ed. Bus Station 902143144
ESTEPONA
2nd and 4th. Lux Mundi centre. prayer 7.30pm. Tel 952460728 M del Carmen. Paseo Marítimo 77 Los Taxi Service 952380600
952030461. Torremolinos: Evangelical Community Boliches, Sundays 9.30. Bus Station 955038665 Tourist Office 952371909
Gibraltar: Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Church. Sun service 11am. C/Gregorio Torremolinos: Sun 11.30 in Holland Huis. Taxi Service 952802900 Town Hall 952379400
Sun 10.30. Tel. 78377. Marañón 4. 952384706 Avenida Carlota Alessandri 12. Tourist Office 952802002 Foreign Residents Dept. 952374231
Benalmádena Costa: Songs of Praise, Torremolinos: Gloryhouse International Town Hall 952801100
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND BENALMADENA
Interdenominational church service, Christian Center. African Pentecostal style. (PRESBYTERIAN) Foreign Residents Dept. 952809031
Castillo Bil Bil. Sun. 5.30pm. Oct. – May. Sun 11am C/ Danza Invisible, 7/8, Bloque Bus Station 902450550
FUENGIROLA
648666152. D, Nogalera. Pastor Moses. 679740825, Fuengirola: Sun 10.30am at Lux Mundi Taxi Service 952441545
951210300 Ecumenical Centre, C/Nueva 3. Tel Bus Station 952475066 Tourist Office 952442494
MUSLIM
Nerja: Fellowship of the King, Pasaje San 952638245 or 952475474. Taxi Service 952471000 Town Hall 952374231
Marbella: Mezquita del Rey Abdulaziz. Miguel, Sundays at 10.30am. 952 969 058 Gibraltar: St. Andrew’s Church, Sun Tourist Office 952467625 Foreign Residents Dept. 952442494
Friday 2.30pm. 952774143. / 958 658 439. 10.30am. Tel 20077040. Town Hall 952589300
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
Fuengirola: Mezquita del Centro Cultural Nerja: Community Bible Fellowship, C/ Torre del Mar: Sun 11am, Legend’s Bar, Foreign Residents Dept. 952589440
Suhail, Parque Doña Sofía. Friday worship Pintada 35, 2nd floor. English/ Spanish C/Don Cipriano Maldonado Jiménez. Bus Station 952503162
MALAGA
2.30pm. Tel 952473916. Worship, Sunday 10am. 952521776. Taxi 952540016
BAHAI
Malaga: Mezquita, C/San Agustín 11. Torre del Mar: Cornerstone International Bus Station 952350061 Town Hall 952559100
Friday 2.30pm. 952228595. Church. C/Solera 2. Sunday 11.30am. Bahai Information Office, C/Ricardo Railway Station 902240202 Tourist Office 952541104
Wednesday 6.30pm Bible study. Soriano, 35, Marbella. Taxi Service 952345693
ROMAN CATHOLIC GIBRALTAR
Calahonda: The Evangelical Christian Marbella: 952 90 21 21 Tourist Office 951926020
Marbella: Santo Cristo del Calvario Church, Fellowship, Ermita San Miguel. Sun Fuengirola: 951 259 742. General emergency 199/112(mobiles)
MARBELLA
Avda. del Calvario: Holy Mass in English, 4.30pm. Rev. Peter Riggall, 952 588 160. Malaga: 952 214 052. Fire/ambulance (emergency) 190
11am. every Sunday. Tel: 952774 899. Arroyo de la Miel: Arroyo Baptist Church, Benalmádena: 952 442 424. Bus Station 955038665 Tourist Office (00350) 20074950
Fuengirola: Capilla San José, Las Rampas Sun 4pm. Conjunto Zodiaco, Edif. Aries, Alhaurín de la Torre: 952411496. Taxi Service 952774488 Taxi (00350) 20070027
(Upper Level), Daily Mass (in English): C/ Sagitario. Tel. 95244796/952386716. Rincón de la Victoria: 952 402 870.
Mon-Fri 11am. Sat 7pm. Sun 11am. Calahonda: Baptist Church, Calle San Gibraltar: +350 200 73287.
Fuengirola: Lux Mundi, C/ Nueva, 12 Sun.
Arroyo de la Miel: Mass in English
Jeronimo 1, Worship Sunday 11 am with
Sunday School. 952832533.
SYNAGOGUES MALAGA PORT INFORMATION
Parroquia de la Inmaculada, Sunday La Línea: Asambleas de Dios. C/San José, Torremolinos: Beth Minzi, Av. Palma de CRUISE SHIP MOVEMENTS (SOURCE: MALAGA PORT AUTHORITY)
1.30pm. 41. Thurs 9pm. Sun 11am & 8 pm. Mallorca 55; Castillo San Luis, Local 14. Ship Date From Next port Docks Sails
Calahonda: Ermita de San Miguel, 12 Sun. Marbella: Int. Christian F’ship. Sun Daily services. 952052550. Seadream I 22/06 Marbella Marbella 08.00 22.00
Benalmádena Costa: Parish Church of La 11.30am Ed. Milla de Oro. Tel 952810391. Marbella: Beth El, Urb. El Real, Km 184. Aidastella 25/06 Palma Cadiz 08.00 18.00
Virgen del Carmen, Avda. Bonanza. Bilingual Mijas Costa: Iglesias International Costa del Services, Fri in summer 8.30pm winter Harmony V 27-28/06 Marbella Motril 01.00 23.59
mass English/Spanish Sundays 10.30am. Sol, C/José de Orbaneja 10. Sun 11am and 7pm Sat & holidays 10am 952859395 Arcadia 28/06 Southampton Messina 07.30 18.00
Torre del Mar: Lux Mundi, Avda. 7pm; Thur 7pm Tel:636 422 7 Norwegian Pearl 30/06 Cadiz Palma 07.00 17.00
QUAKERS
Moscatel,1-“I”. Saturday. Winter 5pm, Puerto Banús: Christian Church (The
summer 6 pm. 952543334. Wave) Worship Service: Sun 11am. The Malaga: Quakers (Society of Friends). Info:
Chiclana (Cadiz): Nstra Señora de Europa Wave Café: Wed 11am. Prayer: Fri 12pm. zvi@gotadsl.co.uk
church, Urb. Novo Sancti Petri, RC Mass in 637408194/5 puertobanuschurch.com
NORWEGIAN SEAMEN’S CHURCH
English and German, Sunday 10.30am Salobreña: Fellowship of the King. Various
Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro - locations. Sundays at 10am Tel.635 358 Calahonda: El Campanario, Av del Cortijo
Sotogrande (Cadiz): Mass in English, 808 / 958 645 027 3. Sun 4 pm, 952939800
Saturday 7pm and Sunday 10.30am at La Viñuela: El Puente Christian Fellowship. www.sjomannskirken.no/costadelsol
Sanctuario de la Divina Misericodia Sundays 11am. Under Maroma
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Malaga: Catholic mass in English, Avenida Inmobiliaria. 952117145 / 952518185
Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Ciudad Jardín. Fuengirola: Living Waters Community Fuengirola: Sat 10am. Bible study, worship
11.30am Sunday. 952260760. Fellowship. C/Pintor Nogales, Las Rampas. Calle Palangreros, 60. 952456672 /
Sundays 11am. 633716651 ww.adventistasfuengirola.es.
METHODIST CHURCH
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CLUBS
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Puerto de la Duquesa: 634717317 /
duquesaportrblspainsouth@gmail.com
Mijas Costa: 615758959. Fuengirola:
952468106. Costa del Sol-Torre del Mar:
628343198 Los Romanes: 618293749.
Torremolinos: 952370907 Welfare
951309610. Coín: 663157776
www.coinrbl.info Marbella: 952774572
www.britishlegion.org.uk/
branches/marbella Alhaurín el Grande:
952112118/637134616. Benajarafe:
685413642. Nerja: 952526423. Albox:
albox.chairman@rbl.community Mollina:
957535211. Riders’ branch: 952514226
/653108415
BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
andalucia@britchamber.com 951203094
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
English-speaking groups. 600379110.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS
English meetings: www.alanonspain.org
POSITIVELY PINK ASSOCIATION
Breast cancer. www.positively-pink.com
info@positively-pink.com
AECC PINK LADIES
Cancer Support Group: 658 946 903
DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP
Fuengirola. Anne Bowles: 607879450
annediabetics@gmail.com
MY WEIGH, WEIGHT LOSS
www.facebook.com/myweighspain
952583907/ 663674804
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Estepona: Janet 69445754/Ben 7557048
006. Bar Cristobel, Thurs 6pm.
CUDECA SUPPORT GROUPS
952 564 910 or susanhannam@cudeca.org
Estepona: ACE Club 11.30am 1st Thurs.
Nerja: Cáritas 11.30am 2nd Thurs.
Cómpeta: 11.30am 3rd Thurs Axareducación.
MABS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Fourth Tuesday, Miraflores Club, Marbella,
11.30 a.m. 952833568/ 647054945
CANCER SUCKS SPAIN
Cancer support group. 662446388
Facebook & cancersucksspain@outlook.com
AGE CARE ASSOCIATION
Coffee mornings: from 11am-12.30 pm.
Benalmádena: Mon, Bar Pitanza;
Calahonda: Tues, Thurs, Calahonda Int.
Baptist Church; Fuengirola: Wed, Bar Salon
Varietés; Coín: Thurs, Pépe’s Bar; Los
Boliches: Frid, Hogar de Jubilados. Advice:
635407255 info@agecarecosta.org
AGE CONCERN
Estepona and Manilva: Lifeline 608458555
acesteponaymanilva@ageconcernespana.org
/ www.acesteponaymanilva.org. Fuengirola:
Los Bolichos, Thurs 11am-1pm. Pensionista
building near station. Mijas: Mijas Pueblo,
Thurs 11am-1pm. Julio Bartolo Bar. La Cala,
Fri 11.30am-1pm Bar Peña Flamenca del Sur.
Helpline (10am-5pm weekdays) 652537615.
Marbella, San Pedro: Lifeline: 689355198.
1st Thurs, 11am. Paddle Tennis Club, Nueva
Alcántara. www.ageconcernmarbella.com
ANREM - RESIDENTS & FOREIGNERS
info@anrem.org 630927226 anrem.org
FOREIGN RESIDENTS’ ASS. ANDALUCIA
thefraa@hotmail.com 658426227
LUX MUNDI ECUMENICAL CENTRE
Torre del Mar: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org
952543334.Fuengirola: 952474840
ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION
Costa del Sol, www.rafacostadelsol.co.uk
CONSERVATIVES ABROAD
conservatives.costadelsol@gmail.com
INTERNAT. LABOUR GROUP
Fuengirola: Alf Brewer 952449408
ASSOC. FRANCÓFONOS
All French speakers welcome. 951087994
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CLUB
Almuñécar-Torrox nerjaclub@yahoo.com
www.americaninternationalclub.com
NEDERLANSE CLUB COSTA DEL SOL
Tel: 952473545. Various Costa locations
AMERICAN CLUB COSTA DEL SOL
David Kylen 653274392
ACE AMERICAN CLUB OF ESTEPONA
Calle San Roque. Tel: 952793059.
ENGLISH-SPEAKING CLUB MALAGA
English/Spanish conversation.
englishspeakingclubofmalaga.blogspot.com.es
WELSH SOCIETY
Arroyo de la Miel. Debbie 626292707
THE BRITISH SOCIETY
John Kelly 603223163 Benalmádena
Pueblo. britsocietyspain@hotmail.com
BRITISH ASSOCIATION MARBELLA
Meets weekly. Jan/Joan 952835947
ENGLISH PHOENIX CLUB
Torre del Mar: Gael: 951067723
INTERNAT. CLUB OF SALOBREÑA
icsalobrena@hotmail.com
ASOCIACIÓN IRLANDESA
President Finola Sloyan: 607340523
IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SPAIN
618680148. Facebook.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING
Arroyo. Terry 952468498/666622204
INTERNATIONAL CLUB ESTEPONA
www.theiceclub.es 952802549.
OUT OF AFRICA CLUB
Trish: 952668081
U3A LEARNING FOR PLEASURE
Axarquía: www.u3aaxarquia.com
Fuengirola:www.u3afuengirolacostadelsol
.com
Marbella & Inland:
www.u3a.international
BRITISH SCOUTING MOVEMENT
1st Fuengirola Scout Group.
Robert Troost 610755995
www.fuengirolascouts.com
THE ARTS SOCIETY
Costa del Sol: www.theartssociety-
costadelsol.org/ Nerja: 952533373.
theartssocietynerja.com
De la Frontera: San Roque Club. nadfas-
delafrontera.org Gibraltar:
theartssociety.org/gibraltar Benahavís:
663459103. theartssocietybenahavis.com
MARBELLA BUSINESS NETWORK
Joe 694442331 wednesdayjoe@gmail.com
THE SENDERISTAS
Multi national walking group.
www.senderistas.eu
THE FIELD CLUB
Walks. Fuengirola. www.thefieldclub.org
COSTA CHORDBUSTERS
Anne Bowles. 952464184
THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY
www.timschoir.org. Gilly: 952573983.
COLLEGIUM MUSICUM COSTA DEL SOL
International choir/orchestra. 952775492.
CANTOLIBRE CHOIR
Amateur singers Estepona. 692558 041
NEW SAYDO SINGERS
Every Tuesday: Kate: 685563764
jj2devine@yahoo.co.uk
R.T.’S LINE DANCE CLUB
Calahonda / Fuengirola / Benalmádena.
Bob 952931754 or 697441313.
BOOGIE SHOES LINE DANCE CLUB
Estepona, The Roadhouse Bar. Thurs 19.45
MISSISSIPPI COASTERS
Line dance.Fuengirola.Bob 697441313.
JIVE DANCE CLUB
jivespain.com 635717211.
JJ’S COSTA DEL SOL DANCE CLUB
Ballroom, Sequence & Latin 627658925
FOTA, FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE
Desk open Mon/Wed/Fri 11.30am-1.15pm.
Salon Varietés, Fuengirola. 952584268.
INTERNATIONAL THEATRE STUDIO
San Pedro district. Tel 952884034
THESPA-ENGLISH SPEAKING PLAYERS
Dinner and Drama. Los Boliches.
622454422. www.theatrecostadelsol.com.
NERJA HISTORY GROUP
Talks/trips. Christina Sinclair 687602057
email: nerjahistorygroup@yahoo.com
ESTEPONA FLORAL ART CLUB
esteponafloralartclub@hotmail.com
www.facebook.com/esteponafloralartclub
FLOWER ARRANGING CLUB
Venta Platero (Coín-Cartama road)
THE ANDALUCIAN GARDEN GROUP
Alh. el Grande. 952119767/952455213
THE AXARQUÍA GARDEN CLUB
www.axarquiagardenclub.blogspot.com
ANDALUCIA BIRD SOCIETY
952817843 www.andaluciabirdsociety.org
COSTA PRESS CLUB
www.costapressclub.com
COSTA WOMEN
www.costawomen.com/ 677251058
TANGENT CLUB & EX-LADIES CIRCLERS
952886772 mbl63@hotmail.co.uk
41 CLUBS & EX-ROUND TABLERS
Costa del Sol: 952818772 / 627462410
Nerja: 952529611 / 677090665
PATCHWORK AND QUILTING
www.quiltersdelsol.org
COSTA PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
www.photoclubspain.com
ASTRONOMY COSTA DEL SOL
astronomycostadelsol.com 616679453.
NERJA CHICK-LIT BOOK CLUB
New friends, great books! 693373530
LIONS CLUBS
Malaga Ilusion: May Ramirez 616613705;
Leos: Gonzalo 627712351; University: Sara
626835485 Marbella Costa del Sol:
Jacqueline Dueñas 619755031; Marbella
Francófono: Rosalyn Bakker; 952884340;
Marbella German: T. Heyden 667760230;
Marbella Decano: M. Álvarez 619414119;
Mijas: Jose Guasp Borreda 639 080 569; La
Cala: Julie Barry 608315704; Nerja: Elke
Lange 693706900; Puerto Banús
Cosmopolitan: Egidia Ingels 68032009;
Rincón de la Victoria: Doris: 952407824
TOASTMASTERS PUBLIC SPEAKING
Al-Andalus Toastmasters Club #1788:
Donna 956 840 497. Rota, Cadiz.
The Achievers Toastmasters Club #5183:
Nueva Andalucía, Percy 646533112.
Gibraltar: Luis 606460025. Malaga: PTA
English / Spanish, Claudia 685965867.
FREEMASONS
Fuengirola: Norman Hay 674755024.
Calahonda: Mike Williams 644133186.
Los Boliches: Paul Clueit 667156806.
Mijas Costa: David Mantle 952934193.
Coín: Ian Bushnell 611020641.
Alhaurín: Vic Dean 952450678.
LODGE EUROPEAN FRATERNITY 52
Tel:658655511 or 646436967
ROTARY CLUB
Benalmádena: 952441440 Benahavís:
695542881 Estepona: 952800999.
Fuengirola/Mijas: 696494492. Marbella:
952821121 San Pedro: 951318381
Marbella - Guadalmina: 952888077,
Mijas International: 644242365
OVER 40S SINGLES CLUB
Estepona: El Limonero Tel: 952806759
ARROYO SOCIAL & WELFARE CLUB
Arroyo de la Miel. Jean 952563580.
TORREMOLINOS & DIST. SOCIAL CLUB
Wed am. Rosaleda Bar. Mike 626880722.
ARROYO FRIENDLY CLUB
Benalmádena. 952446935.
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
653771625 www.soroptimist.es
HASH HOUSE HARRIERS
Mijas: 695660450. Malaga: 654633430.
AMIGAS DE CASA
Vva del Trabuco. 952751424/952751304
www.trabucotimes.com/amigasdecasa.htm
CLUB CHARITY AND PLEASURE
Estepona. President Terry 952813336
clubcharityandpleasure.wordpress.com
COLMENAR DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB
Marjorie 951163071.
TENNIS CLUB ‘EL CAPITAN INT’
Torre del Mar. Patrick 675391967.
THE GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB
Los Boliches. Tel: Tony White 951661201.
CLUB DE BÉISBOL COSTA DEL SOL B.B.C.
952202940 / 952464468. Mijas
AIKIDO TOMIKI SHODOKAN
Different levels. Tel: 952131670, Malaga
TAEKWONDO CLUB
Fighting Dragons Club Benalmádena.
Mike 618149373 www.vipfitness.tv
ALHAURÍN BRIDGE CLUB
Jeremy Rittener 629138606 or
rittener@gmail.com
CALAHONDA BRIDGE CLUB
Club Naranja. 952198789 / 670593 232.
CLUBS 61
ACE BRIDGE CLUB
Fuengirola. Deanne Mutter: 747771404.
NERJA BRIDGE CLUB
Joan 952520579 or Trevor on 952524743
LOS BOLICHES BRIDGE CLUB
Dominiques. Mon & Fri. 645684756
C C MARBELLA BRIDGE
Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun. With Bridgemate. Tel:
636 673 372 or www.mx77.com
CASTILLO BRIDGE CLUB
Tel: 655459576 www.bridgewebs.com
ST ANDREW’S BRIDGE CLUB
Los Boliches. 697769170 / 952667861.
COSTA DEL SOL CRICKET CLUB
League cricket. Previn: 606526618.
MARBELLA SURF CLUB
Avda. Independencia, 17, Tel:952778617.
INTERNATIONAL TABLE TENNIS CLUB
Benalmádena Costa. 952373813.
MIJAS LAWN BOWLS CLUB
Tel: 952 466 038.
MARBELLA SINGLES SOCIAL GROUP
Over 45s. marycormack1@aol.com
COSTA DISCUSSION GROUP
CostaDiscussionGroup@yahoo.com, David
672 356 829, monthly
PAINTING GROUP
Fueng.-Marbella. cicelycarroll@yahoo.com
THE ART CLUB
San Pedro www.theartclub.es
YORUBA ASSOCIATION OF MALAGA
Aluko 691314576 yorubassmlg@hotmail.com
SOTOGRANDE WRITERS CLUB
http://www.sotograndewriters.com
COMMUNITY PRESIDENTS CLUB
Marbella:645784718/Fuengirola:
952591071 www.urbytus.es/pc/
BENALMÁDENA HEALING GROUP
Spiritual Group Tel Liz 951947480
CLASSIC CARS CLUB
Mijas. 3rd Sat each month. 607690057
FERRARI OWNERS CLUB
607562057ferrariownersclubandalucia.com
PORCHE OWNERS’ CLUB
peter@porscheownersandalucia.eu
SPANISH/ENGLISH INTERCAMBIO
Malaga. Raff Bar, C/José Denis Belgrano
Tues 8.30pm 672 356 829 David.
INDIAN COMMUNITY
indiancommunitymalaga@gmail.comTel:
952477171 / 627108987
THE IMAGE GROUP
Photographic club. imagegroupspain.com
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS
jackwatson10@gmail.com Tel:620786772
KNITTED KNOCKERS SPAIN
Free handmade breast prostheses.
www.kkscostadelsol.org or email
info.spanishknockers@gmail.com
FABULOSO SINGING GROUP
Mijas / Fuengirola 622514781
ALIVE AND KICKING LINEDANCING
Fuengirola.Jennifer 663516654
REFUGE RECOVERY FOR ADDICTIONS
El Trapiche: Bob 642352013
Send any corrections or details of new
clubs by email marked ‘For the clubs
page’. surinenglish.su@diariosur.es
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SUR IN ENGLISH

THE STARS THE SEVEN DIFFERENCES QUIZ

LOS 7 ERRORES Which branch of medicine
Aquarius covers the cause, origin
January 21 - February 19 and nature of a disease?
Being yourself sometimes involves 1. Immunology 2. Oncology
being at odds with others. Don’t let this 3. Pathology 4. Nephrology
worry you. A show of confidence in
what you are doing now makes those
around you realise your strengths. Lentigines is the medical
term for what ?
Pisces
February 20th – March 20th 1. Brown skin spots 2. Eye
It is basic to your nature to question ‘floaters’ 3. An allergic
what matters even if the structures reaction 4. A facial twitch
have been in place for awhile. You need
to move on to something new now. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Nº 11362
Aries Across Down
March 21st – April 20th
In a quieter week that threatens to be
boring, keep your mind sharp by looking
ahead. It is great to have time to catch
up on smaller but essential tasks.

Taurus
April 21st – May 21st
You don’t mind a bit of disruption as
you know it can bring good changes. At
the moment it could be the best way to
jog you out of a sense of dull routine.

Gemini
May 22nd – June 21st
Anything that has been brewing for
some time comes up with a strong
taste, doesn’t it? Time, though, is
likely to be on your side. Think
carefully and be kind to others.

Cancer
June 22nd – July 23rd
Some exchanges help to clear the air
and, eventually, make you feel better.
Others need you to take one step back
before reacting spontaneously.

Leo
July 24th – August 23rd
SUDOKU BY HANZO THE WORDPUZZLER
Getting everyone together may be
resisted but could be the best way to
Instructions
get things moving. Try to tie this up
with having a bit of a relaxed time
Complete the 6
square making sure
afterwards. that every row of
nine numbers
6 1 3
Virgo includes all digits
August 24th – September 23rd from 1 to 9, every
3 7 8 5 1 9
Gaining more confidence in yourself column includes all
means not listening to those who really digits from 1 to 9 8 1
don’t know you that well. This is your and every 3 by 3
life and if others want to be a part of it,
subsection includes 9 3 4
all digits from 1 to
they must stop criticising!
9 6 2 9 7 5
Libra 1 9 4 7
September 24th – October 23rd
What has recently happened seems at
odds with what you would have
7 1 2 6
expected. Fate has strange ways of
turning us in a new direction, and not
4 2 3
always when we thought.

Scorpio BATTLESHIPS CIRCLEGRAM

October 24th – November 22nd
Having been plugged in to high emotion Instructions Find
Instructions
recently, you now need to tone where the fleet of ships
Replace the
everything down and, if possible, take a (1 battleship, 2
question mark with
cruisers, 3 destroyers,
break. It does not have to be an exotic a letter so that the
4 submarines) are
holiday (although that would be nice!) letters in each circle
hidden in the grid. The
can be arranged to
numbers to the right of
Sagittarius form words, names
and below the grid
November 223rd – December 21st or terms on a
indicate how many of
common theme.
Organisation can sometimes be a bad the squares in that row
What are the three
word for you when you want to avoid are filled in with ships
words, and the
being tied. Even so, it can work for you or parts of ships. The
letter represented
now. Why waste time on small matters ships do not touch each
by the question
when you can jump into the big picture? other, even diagonally.
mark?
Some have been filled
in to start you off.
Capricorn
Battleship
December 22nd – January 20th
Some days you feel confident and on Cruiser
others you feel ineffective. Is that really
Destroyers
down to you though? Maybe others are
undermining your self image. Submarines
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SUR IN ENGLISH
LANGUAGE CROSSWORD FILL IN THE SPANISH WORD
Across
ANSWERS
Quiz answers
referred to as liver spots.
individuals and are popularly
found on the skin of elderly
the hands. They are commonly
skin, such as the face or the back of
usually appearing on sun-exposed
Of interest: A flat brown spot
Answer: Brown skin spots
treatise of disease.
and ‘logos’ meaning ‘a treatise’ = a
words ‘pathos’ meaning ‘disease’
‘pathology’ comes from the Greek
nature of disease. The word
medicine which treats the essential
Of interest: It is the branch of
Answer: Pathology.
WHERE IS THIS?
A cube on a roundabout
Down
Language Crossword Cryptic Crossword
Wordpuzzler solution Sudoku solution
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A walk through millions of Lego pieces

A new exhibition in Malaga includes 100 models spread over 12 zones with a fun play area
The show, which will be while film aficionados
open until 22 September, can admire the Star De-
includes an 11-metre-long stroyer spaceship from
Star Wars made with
Titanic replica and a figure 60,000 lego pieces, or
of the world’s tallest man Thor and Captain
America built with
:: CLAUDIA SAN MARTÍN 80,000 and 75,000
MALAGA. At the biggest Lego ex- pieces respectively.
hibition in Europe anything is pos- And the show does
sible. The show opened last Sun- not end there: visitors
day at its new home in Malaga’s have the chance to let
Muelle Uno marina area and saw their imaginations run
long queues of visitors waiting to wild and build a figure
see the models for themselves. for themselves in the
Children’s faces lit up as they Fun Park after their
walked with their families into the walk through the
exhibition, which is divided into showcase.
12 zones covering 1,100 square me- The exhibition can
tres. The more than 100 models be visited every day
have been made from five million from 11am to 9pm.
Lego pieces.
Inside visitors can find every- 3D fun
thing from an 11-metre-long Ti- The company behind
tanic replica made up of more than the Lego exhibition also invites
500,000 Lego pieces, to a real-life guests to visit the 3D Trick Gal-
figure of Robert Pershing Wadlow, lery, a fun show at the same loca-
the tallest man in the world who tion which allows you to interact
died in 1940 at only 22 years old. with 3D images. Visitors can take
These huge constructions built photos with penguins, defend their
with tiny pieces will remain in homes from dinosaurs or be on the
Malaga until 22 September. Inside, front cover of a famous magazine.
there is something for everyone,
and not just for children.
Winter landscapes, Leonardo Da INFORMATION
Vinci’s flying machine that can be
operated manually, a Quidditch  What. Giant Lego exhibition
pitch from the Harry Potter films, and 3D Trick Gallery.
the human body (digestive system,
heart and brain) are all among the  Where. The corner of Muelle
exhibits. Uno, Malaga Port.

From one world to another  When. Until 22 September.

As visitors move from zone to zone
they will find themselves in the
world of J.R.R. Tolkien and the Lord
of the Rings trilogy as well as the
Wild West, complete with mine,
jail and saloon.
There is also the chance to travel
the world, passing by the Statue
Some of the figures on show in the exhibition. :: SALVADOR SALAS  Admission. Lego exhibition:
11am to 3pm 6.50 euros. 3pm to
9pm 9.50 euros. 3D Gallery: same
of Liberty and the Sydney Opera at the push of a button. prices. Discounts available if both
House. The interactive map of Football fans will enjoy the rep- exhibitions are visited. Special
Europe shows you which countries licas of Camp Nou in Barcelona or prices for family groups.
belong to NATO, the EU or the G6, Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid,