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The mall project in the A shopping complex scheme be- The New York architecture Plaza de Toros area of the ing developed by Citygrove and studio KPF has been hired to Burlington for the Plaza de Toros create a project concept for the main town could be open (bullring) district of Marbella open-air centre with state-of- by Christmas 2023 if town is expected to involve an the-art materials and respect Police put their find deadlines are met investment of 100 million euros. for the environment at its core. on display this week. The project involves an area SALVADOR SALAS of underutilised land covering 30,000 square metres and in- Biggest drug transporting drone cludes a large car park and im- proved road access. in Spain found in Axarquía village The developers say they hope to have the centre open by Police searching premises in Almáchar came across the Christmas 2023 if all goes ac- aircraft with a wingspan of 4.35 metres that was used to cording to plan. P3 carry marijuana from Morocco to Spain. P4

Costa travel Summer ailments industry hopeful can be avoided as UK ‘Freedom with some easy- Day’ approaches P2 to-follow-tips P34-35 22222222 July 16th to 22nd 2021 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Ryanair and easyJet get ready for Relief as Costa stays on UK amber more British visitors from 19 July list while Balearics go amber again

The leading airlines at pany’s schedule for the next win- Malaga Airport have ter season. P. MARTÍNEZ “As the number one airline in announced their future Spain, we are delighted to contrib- MALAGA. There was relief plans amid more optimism ute to the reactivating and growth among the Costa del Sol travel for the rest of the season of tourism in Malaga despite the industry on Wednesday when challenges of the Covid-19 pan- the UK government confirmed PILAR MARTÍNEZ demic,” he said. it was keeping mainland Spain McGuinness said he was “very on its amber list. MALAGA. Two leading airlines at happy with the demand in Malaga” There had been some fears Malaga Airport have announced and believes air traffic will recover that Spain could go onto the what plans they have in place for strongly this summer on the Costa red list, with much tighter flights as international travel del Sol where the airline has eleven quarantine restrictions when gradually returns to normal, es- aircraft based. holidaymakers return home pecially as vaccinated UK tourists Ryanair’s winter programme to Britain, as Spain has seen can visit Spain from Monday, 19 from October will include new a surge in cases, especially July, without quarantining on re- flights to Aarhus in Denmark; among young people, in the turn. Lanzarote; Paris Beauvais; Kau- last couple of weeks. Ryanair, the biggest airline by nas in Lithuania; Stockholm Ar- The - Me- passenger numbers at Malaga Air- landa; Agadir, Riga and Turin. Takeoff at last for Malaga Airport flight levels?. ÑITO SALAS (FILE PHOTO) norca, , Ibiza - move port, has said it will link 77 desti- back to amber again from nations to the Costa del Sol this EasyJet positive too pany has put an 11,916 addi- “We are delighted to see the re- Monday after just two weeks summer, with new routes to Bel- In a statement issued last Friday tional seats on sale to connect sponse to the elimination of [UK] on the green list, throwing fast, Fez, Menorca, Rabat, Pisa and after the UK government an- UK airports with Malaga. Easy- quarantine for fully vaccinated tour operators’ programmes Sofia. nounced the 19 July quarantine- Jet is one of the main operators residents returning from the and people’s holidays into The Irish budget airline believes rule easing, easyJet reported a connecting the British market countries on the amber list.” chaos. that it will fly some five million 400 per cent increase in flight res- with the Costa del Sol and has, In further optimistic news this José Luque of the Costa del passengers to and from Malaga ervations and a 440 per cent in- since June, had an operations week, the Port of Malaga received Sol hoteliers’ association said this year. crease in holiday bookings com- base in the city. its first cruise ship with interna- the important thing was to Jason McGuinness, Ryanair’s pared to the previous week for The general director of easy- tional passengers since March work to stay on the UK’s am- commercial director, was in Malaga countries on the UK’s amber list. Jet for the southern area of last year. Over 1,400 passengers ber list despite the rapidly in- this week to announce the com- To meet this demand, the com- Europe, Javier Gándara , said, came in on the Aida Perla. creasing local case rates.

Embassy tells Brits in Spain simpler vaccine travel rules ‘are on the way’

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MALAGA. The British Embassy responded this week to the many UK expats expressing their unhappiness that their Spain-issued EU vaccination Tourists in Malaga on their way to their accommodation. S. SALAS certificates would not be valid to go to the UK and skip quar- antine this summer. Costa hotels are predicting they Spain is on the UK’s amber list, but only those people vac- will be over 60% full in August cinated in the UK’s NHS health system, effectively only peo- ple living in Britain, can avoid While countries like vised its forecasts upwards. quarantine on coming from German and France are So far, setbacks for the travel Spain. trade this week from some coun- The Embassy said on its Brits getting tougher on travel tries that are now advising in Spain Facebook page, “The to Spain, the UK’s against travel to Spain, such as [UK] government is taking a ‘Freedom Day’ relaxation or France, or putting phased approach to amending is having a positive effect in place more restrictive meas- requirements and is already ures, such as Morocco, are be- exploring plans to remove P. MARTÍNEZ ing offset by the decision by the quarantine for vaccinated non- UK to relax travel rules for dou- UK residents arriving from am- MALAGA. A surge in bookings in ble-vaccinated British tourists ber countries later this sum- the last few weeks has left Costa from Monday. mer, when it is safe to do so.” hoteliers optimistic that they will President of Aehcos, José Lu- The Embassy added that reach 63 per cent occupancy in que, said, “We foresee an im- British expats can opt for the August and almost 60 per cent in provement in reservations and Test and Release scheme July. The analysis comes from an increase in demand for the which allows UK quarantine Aehcos, the local hotel opera- Costa del Sol, which could go up to be reduced from 10 to five tors’ association, which has re- further in the coming days.” days. July 16th to 22nd 2021 3 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS British developers behind 100-million- euro Marbella shopping complex plan

Currently in the ate a project concept with state- development and of-the-art materials and planning phase, it could with “respect for the environ- be open by Christmas ment” as an architectural cornerstone. 2023 if deadlines are met De Ligne said, “It will be a mixture of several concepts: with J. DUEÑAS / N. HESKETH an open-air shopping centre, which would be more of a ‘mall’, MARBELLA. British developers Ci- public areas and car parking.” tygrove and Burlington are be- “In a place like Marbella and hind plans to create a shopping the Costa del Sol you have to complex in the Plaza de Toros make the most of the wonderful (bullring) area of Marbella town climate,” he emphasised. with a total investment of 100 An artist’s impression of how the new futuristic complex may look. SUR million euros. Interest already At the moment they are “im- Some potential business clients mersed in the development and have already expressed their in- The prestigious pends not only on us, but also and close to La Cañada mall. The planning phase that we hope to terest in the project and the de- New York architecture on third parties. I believe that area has been underutilised for be able to conclude this year,” velopment director has con- we must make an effort to meet some time and, among its plans, explained Manuel Gonzalo de firmed, “Some of them do not studio KPF, which holds that deadline because it will the council also wants to add a Ligne, Citygrove’s director of de- yet have a presence in Spain but several international benefit all,” he added. large public car park and im- velopment in Spain. they are interested in Marbella awards, has been hired The Plaza de Toros area in proved road access. The prestigious New York ar- because of its international to create a project concept Marbella - not to be confused Architects KPF are behind chitecture studio KPF, which image.” with the bullring in nearby much of the eyecatching new holds several international “Our goal is to be able to open Puerto Banús - is in a key loca- building in inner London, awards, has been hired to cre- by Christmas 2023 but it de- tion at the gateway to the town including the City’s Heron Tower. 4 July 16th to 22nd 2021 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

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MALAGA TORRE DEL MAR Arrested for providing Rider tests positive after rental vehicles to criminals hitting a policeman

Á. FRÍAS / J. CANO. A gang, which E. CABEZAS. A Local Police officer allegedly specialised in providing in Torre del Mar was injured af- rental vehicles to other criminal ter an 18-year-old moped rider organisations, has been uncovered refused to stop and smashed into after an investigation. National Po- the policeman. lice officers took over the case af- Officers had spotted the moped ter Local Police officers in Malaga travelling fast and without lights stopped a vehicle and found its oc- but when the foot patrol tried to cupants were carrying 99,940 pull the rider over, he allegedly ig- euros in cash. They discovered it nored their orders, accelerated and was a rented and suspicions were headed straight towards them. Af- raised that it was provided by an ter the incident, he tested positive organised gang supplying them to for cocaine, cannabis, ampheta- other alleged criminals. mines and methamphetamines.

The seized drone was put on display by police in Malaga this week. SALVADOR SALAS Huge drug-trafficking drone seized in Axarquía village

National Police said four the gang handled and stored pare and ship drugs and vari- arrests have been made consignments of hashish and ous items of computer equip- and revealed the gang marijuana bound for France. ment were also seized. had a base in Almáchar, During a search of one of the The person was taken into houses allegedly used as a drug custody in Almáchar under a from where they storage place in Almáchar, of- European arrest warrant and shipped the drugs to ficers found a 4.35-metre wing- three other people were de- France span drone that was used for tained in France. the transport of hashish and Torremolinos SUR marijuana between Morocco and Spain, according to the Na- The Civil Guard have also Investigators at the scene in the Huelin district. SALVADOR SALAS MALAGA. Officers from Spain’s tional Police. opened an inquiry after 200 ki- National Police force have In the same property, numer- los of hashish was found in a MALAGA helped dismantle an alleged in- ous tools used to handle, pre- helicopter that was located in ternational criminal organisa- Torremolinos. Suspected shotgun murder and suicide tion, made up of French nation- The discovery was on 2 July als of Northwest African origin, in the mountains behind the at the door of a central Malaga school which was based, in part, in the During a search of a Costa del Sol town. Axarquía district. house allegedly used as The helicopter was loaded During Operation Piñas, the a drug storage place, with the drug and the Civil Á. FRÍAS / J. CANO. National Police Núñez, at the door of San Manuel police arrested a member of the officers found a 4.35-metre Guard agents deployed in the were investigating a crime on school, where it is believed the network in the Malaga village area arrested a man in the Thursday in Malaga city that had woman worked as a cleaner and of Almáchar, where it is alleged wingspan drone operation. all the signs of being a new case of cook. gender violence. Initial inquiries According to witnesses, the 55- indicated that a man had killed his year-old Spanish man was wait- partner with a shotgun and imme- ing for his partner - also Spanish One dead after Costa helicopter Woman is diately afterwards taken his own and 46 - at the door of the school. arrested for life with the same weapon. According to the first police inves- chase ends in disaster thirty The incident happened a few tigations, the man killed the beating her minutes before 9am close to the woman and then turned the main train station on Calle Fernán weapon on himself at the scene. miles east of Sotogrande children in a bar

J. CANO / F. TORRES and was accompanied by the pi- Á. FRÍAS / J. CANO. The events lot and co-pilot, who survived the took place several weeks ago in MALAGA. The fight against drug accident. The flight crew managed an establishment in the Ciudad trafficking along the south coast to rescue the officer from the heli- Jardín neighborhood of Malaga. of Spain claimed the life of a mem- copter and revive him. However, At around 12.45 am, emergency ber of the Customs Surveillance when he reached land, the man’s services received several calls Service at the weekend. heart stopped again. More resus- in which it was reported that a José Luis Domínguez Iborra, citation manoeuvres were at- woman who was in a drunken from Algeciras, died in a helicop- tempted by a mobile intensive state was hitting her children ter accident while the aircraft was care unit in Sotogrande port, but in full view of the customers. following a suspected drug-traf- the man did not recover. As soon as they arrived, the of- ficking boat in the Strait of Gibral- On Sunday, the Salvamento ficer were called over by a group tar, thirty miles east of Sotogrande, Marítimo coastguard service lo- of people who had surrounded and close to the border between cated the crashed helicopter and the 37-year-old woman of Span- Cadiz and Malaga provinces. it was refloated using inflatable ish nationality in the street, The customs official who lost balloons by the Clara Campoamor keeping her separated from his life served as an aerial observer, recovery craft, at around 6.30pm. her two children. July 16th to 22nd 2021 SUR IN ENGLISH 5 6 July 16th to 22nd 2021 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Most Covid patients over 50 in Case rates in Andalucía reach levels last seen in February but intensive care rejected a vaccine intensive care levels stay low

Last weekend there were per cent are under 40 years of In Malaga province, the dalucía regional government 102 hospital admissions age. Of those, 85 per cent are not Junta has said it will take promised to take into account vaccinated. an anomaly in the case data. in Andalucía and 64 per into account that in the The busy coastal resorts, cent of them had not Jabs reach 25 year olds coastal resorts the case which see their population dou- been vaccinated. The Andalucía tried to slow down the rates are artificially high ble in some cases this time of rest had received their increase in cases among those and give a false picture year, have inflated 14-day rates under 30 this week. On Wednes- as the total cases are divided by first dose of a vaccine day, the regional Health ministry SUR the much lower year-round announced that it was widening population figure. This particu- H. BARBOTTA / SUR the age of those who could be vac- MALAGA. The Andalucía region larly affects Malaga province. cinates to those born in 1996 - recorded the biggest number of For example, a virtual shut- / MALAGA. Seventy-two that is who are aged 25. Those new Covid-19 cases since Feb- down will not be ordered in Mar- per cent of the Covid-19 patients with that age and above can ask ruary in 24 hours on Thursday bella, where ‘official’ cases rates admitted to intensive care units for an appointment online or via this week (15 July), with 3,561 are close to 1,000, as the rate is (ICUs) in Andalusian hospitals Vaccines are effective. EFE the health service app. new cases. This pushed the re- considered as inflated. are people aged between 50 and The Junta regional government gion’s rolling case rate up by 20 60 who refused to be vaccinated a first dose because it doesn’t has also said it has stepped up its to 335 per 100,000 people in the More districts move to Level 2 against the virus. offer maximum protection and, efforts to reach all those over 40 last 14 days. This week, however, the Junta This was revealed this week also, because several days must who have still to be vaccinated. On a local level, in Malaga did decide to change the level by the Vice-President of the elapse for antibodies to be Data shows that 10 per cent of province, including the Costa of the Axarquía and Vega (An- Junta de Andalucía, Juan Marín, generated. those aged 40 to 69 have still not del Sol, the rate had shot up to tequera) health districts from 1 who said that the data reveals At the moment, the Junta’s been vaccinated. Large scale, drop- 543 per 100,000, the highest fig- to 2 , which principally means the effectiveness of vaccination spokesman Elías Bendodo, said in vaccination clinics without a ure of the Andalusian provinces. capacities in venues and at ta- against coronavirus. there have been no patients ad- prior appointment are planned in Numbers in hospital in bles are reduced again. This Last weekend there were 102 mitted who have been fully vac- all provinces, with attendees get- Malaga province had climbed happened last week in the Costa hospital admissions in Anda- cinated, that is, with two doses of ting the one dose Janssen jab. from 118 to 208 in a week on del Sol, Malaga and Guadalhorce. lucía and 64 per cent of them Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Moderna On Wednesday this week, 47.4 Thursday, however those in in- The Junta has said it doesn’t were patients who had not been or with a single jab of Janssen per cent of people in Spain had tensive care locally had risen see a reason to return to a cur- vaccinated. The remaining 36 Bendodo explained that the had the full dose of Covid-19 vac- from 24 to 31, a rate of increase few, seeing that hospital rates per cent had received their first age of people who are admitted cinations. The government wants much lower than the same point are staying low this time round, dose of a vaccine. A person can with Covid-19 to Andalusian to reach 70 per cent by the end in the last, third wave. but it has not ruled out other become infected after receiving hospitals is falling and that 40 of August. This week, the Junta de An- tightening measures. July 16th to 22nd 2021 7 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

Spain’s first coronavirus Spain set to authorise the sale home lockdown was of coronavirus illegal, rules top court self-diagnosis tests

The restriction on In March 2020, the PM declared movement was an “estado de alarma”, which is a M. S.-P. milder form of state of emergency introduced to try and stem within the Spanish Constitution. . Spain will, next week, the spread of Covid-19 The strict lockdown, when peo- approve the sale of Covid-19 during the state of alarm ple were only allowed to leave their self-diagnosis kits in pharma- homes for essential reasons for cies - without the need for a MELCHOR SÁIZ-PARDO several weeks, would only have The Royal Family arrive at the ceremony in Madrid. REUTERS medical prescription. It rep- been legal under the umbrella of resents a radical change in the MADRID. The strict home lockdown, the higher level of emergency, strategy of the Ministry of ordered to control the spread of known as an “estado de excepción”, Health which, until now, had coronavirus during Spain’s first said the court on Wednesday. King Felipe pays tribute to refused to allow the distribu- state of alarm, was unconstitu- The court ruling could open the tion of these tests because it tional a top court has ruled - by six door to a wave of possible lawsuits the victims of Covid-19 alleged that they gave a false votes in favour and five against. and the annulment of many of the sense of security, apart from In a historic judgement the Con- 1.2 million fines issued during the the fact that it did not consider stitutional Court has decided that time that the order lasted. MIGUEL Á. ALFONSO. King Felipe them, more than 100 health them entirely reliable. the government of Prime Minis- After three weeks of intense de- and Queen Letizia took part on workers. Spain’s Grand Cross for Head of the ministry Caro- ter Pedro Sánchez suspended fun- liberations, it was the vote of the Thursday in a tribute to victims Civil Merit was posthumously lina Darias has said that the damental rights rather than just vice-president of the court, Encar- of the Covid pandemic that has, awarded to more than 120 doc- authorisation for the sale in bringing in a limitation of them, nación Roca, that swung the so far, claimed almost 100,000 tors, nurses or orderlies who lost pharmacies will be for an “in as allowed by the state of alarm. balance. lives in the country - among their lives doing their job. vitro diagnostic” test. 8 July 16th to 22nd 2021 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Plan to transform Malaga city centre alongside the port is unveiled in detail

The scheme, which could road which runs along the edge cost 442m and take eight of the port placed in tunnels from Avenida Manuel Agustín Heredia years, will see main roads in the west along Paseo de los put into tunnels, two new Curas to the Paseo Marítimo in underground bus stations the east, close to the Gran Mira- and extra green space mar hotel. Much of the area above would be turned into gardens and JESÚS HINOJOSA public spaces. In addition, the wide . Paseo del Parque avenue, which An artist’s impression of how the newly pedestrianised Paseo de los Curas road, by the port, would look. SUR MALAGA. The mayor of Malaga has runs past the city hall, would be been giving more details of the partly closed to traffic. of Malaga, said this week that the square above it. city’s plan for a major new land- Major new underground bus City planning experts scheme would cost 442 million New, extra car parking would scaping and pedestrianisation interchanges would be built at believe that a good part euros and funding will be sought be put under the quays of the work- scheme to link the port to the the Plaza de la Marina, across of the funding could be from regional government, na- ing port across the road to replace tropical gardens on the edge of from the port, and under the front tional government, EU funds and that lost at Plaza de La Marina. the historic old town. of the city’s main railway station. raised from the private firms. Across the city centre, within The plan would see the busy Francisco de la Torre, Mayor private sector City planning experts believe a new, main bus station beneath that a good part of the funding can the esplanade of the AVE train be raised from the private sector station would be a shopping area because of planned new bus sta- and relocated taxi ranks for both tion facilities, extra shopping ar- rail and bus travellers. Pedestrian eas, car parks and land sale. access would be through one of “It’s a project to make you fall the historic station entrance in love with the city,” De la Torre buildings still standing. said, adding that it was “a revolu- The existing, large bus station tionary operation”, but “viable” alongside the main railway sta- at the same time. tion would be sold and developed The council believes it will take to generate an estimated 40m in eight years to see the light of day, funds towards the overall plan. including the planning and con- struction phases. Paseo del Parque The new underground road All change at bus stations along the port will be built as two The idea for the scheme started wide tunnels, one on top of the as a way to update the bus sta- other for each direction of travel. tions in the city. This would divert enough traf- The Plaza de la Marina, that lies fic to also mean that the Paseo between Calle Larios and the port, del Parque main avenue from would see an underground bus the town hall towards the station of local and longer-dis- Alameda could also be pedestri- tance buses and an international anised, merging in with the sur- competition will be organised to rounding tropical gardens with design the new, much enlarged, access just for public transport.

Uber invites with the provision of services through Uber. Malaga taxi When the client requests a trip drivers onto its through the ‘app’, the vehicle clos- est to their location will pick up the ride-hailing app passengers, regardless of whether it is Uber vehicle or taxi, although customers will also be offered the choice. FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ For now, this service will only be valid for urban routes and if the MALAGA. Barely a month after ex- journey is carried out by a taxi, it panding its coverage along Costa must adhere to municipal rates. del Sol, from Nerja to Manilva, Uber, Taxi drivers who sign up to the the multinational ride-hailing serv- service will pay a 12 per cent com- ice, is offering to integrate Malaga’s mission to the multinational com- taxi drivers onto its platform. pany, compared to the 25 per cent From last Tuesday, 13 July, that Uber charges to self-employed Malaga will be the third city in drivers. As an incentive, during the Spain to offer this service after Ma- first two months of launch there drid and Barcelona. will be no commission to pay for The company is making its plat- the drivers. form available to the 1,432 taxi The ride-hailing service hopes drivers in the city to allow them to between 200 and 300 taxis will complement their usual activity sign up this summer. July 16th to 22nd 2021 SUR IN ENGLISH 9 10 July 16th to 22nd 2021 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH ‘In Marbella we need to catalogue our heritage before doing the Urban Plan’

Francisco Javier Moreno Doctor of Art History

Moreno talks about the the Roman era is very important, rich heritage of Marbella with the villa at Río Verde, the paleochristian basilica and the and what can be done in Roman baths. Then we have the order to protect and castle in the Old Town centre, preserve its historical which is from the caliphal pe- riod and is still very well pre- remains served, and our other major heri- JOAQUINA DUEÑAS tage, which sadly has been aban- doned, is the industrial one, es- MARBELLA. It is now 25 years pecially mining. There are some since Francisco Javier Moreno good remains left from that era, brought together a group of peo- but unfortunately nothing has ple who were concerned that the ever been done to revitalise and local heritage was being ne- preserve them. Most are in pri- glected and founded the Cilni- vate hands and have been com- ana association. He was its first pletely neglected. While other president and a quarter of a cen- places are clearly committed to tury later he is still studying, de- their industrial heritage, like the fending and providing informa- Río Tinto basin, for example, Francisco Javier Moreno is a Doctor of Art History. JOSELE tion about Marbella’s wealth of Marbella has turned its back on history, which for many goes it and has yet to do anything tection. That would be an impor- Jardines del Mar, in front of the QUOTES completely unnoticed. At the mo- about it. tant starting point, but I would Don Pepe hotel, and Terrazas de ment the town’s new Urban Plan –What opportunities for im- go further and say we need to TOWN CENTRE las Lomas del Marbella Club, (PGOU) is in the process of be- provement does the new PGOU create a catalogue, drawn up by which is a fabulous complex. ing drawn up and he sees this as bring? a multidisciplinary team and “The Old Town There’s La Virginia urbanisation, a golden opportunity for Mar- –We have the precedent of the with scientific criteria for con- needs a special which is beautiful, and the Resi- bella to protect its heritage. last Urban Plan, which estab- temporary architecture, archaeo- dencia de Tiempo Libre which –What are the main examples lished three types of protection: logical sites and monuments, as protection plan is the only example of 1960s ar- of the heritage of Marbella? integral, exterior and the sur- well as historical spaces. That because it is very chitecture which is protected be- –Our heritage is dispersed all rounding area, depending on the type of heritage catalogue would cause it is a Site of Cultural over the municipality. That from way each site is classified for pro- need to be drawn up before the fragile” Interest. PGOU is finished, and then in- –Could they have learned from corporated into the document. CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE the Old Town and all the prob- –And where are we with this lems there have been there? protection at the moment? “In the 1960s –The degradation of the Old –They had made good progress Marbella as a town Town mainly started in the time in the most recent plan, which of GIL, when they started to in- created protection not only for was freed from the discriminately demolish build- archaeological sites but also con- corsets that had ings and modernise them with- temporary architecture. How- out any criteria and we lost so ever, when that plan was an- restricted architects” many of the historical buildings. nulled they all ended up unpro- When the town hall set up its tected. A huge heritage, with no management committee, which protection whatsoever. Every- chitecture. I served on for 13 months, we thing concerning the archaeo- –I’m sure we must pass em- approved a transitory regulation logical sites needs to be reviewed blematic buildings every day to protect the Old Town, to save because a lot of things are new, without noticing them. what was left of it. Since then it there are a lot of different clas- –There are so many! For exam- has protected the area, but when sifications now. Not everything ple, the Guadalmina urbanisa- the new plan comes into force can be protected in the same tion was largely built by archi- that will be annulled. We hope way. tect Luis Gutiérrez Soto, and is that, at least, the regulation will –Why include contemporary a top quality example. His fa- be incorporated into the new architecture? mous Aldeas de las Águilas are plan with the same parameters –In the 1960s in Marbella there often referred to in architectural as it has at present. was possibly the best architec- manuals. And the houses built –What could be done to improve ture in Spain, it was vacational by Robert Byron Keeller Mosher, the situation of the Old Town? architecture, the work of the best too. They are in urbanisations –For many years we have been Spanish and international ar- and go completely unnoticed. talking about special protection. chitects of the time. Marbella Only an expert eye can spot It needs to be cared for down to was a place for creativity and them. We also had very good ex- the last millimetre, looked after free expression, freed from the amples by Casto Fernández in a different way to the rest of corsets that had previously re- Shaw, one of the top architects the town, because it is very frag- stricted architects and they cre- of the 20th century, and they ile. It is a permeable historical ated fantastic buildings which have all disappeared now. There complex that is very open to all have been neglected or de- is a huge list. There are some kinds of aggressions. It can’t just stroyed, often through ignorance. very good works by Fernando be considered as separate build- That’s why we need a specific Higuera, who was an exceptional ings, it needs an overall protec- catalogue of contemporary ar- architect with works such as the tion plan. July 16th to 22nd 2021 SUR IN ENGLISH 11

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You can come and enjoy Andalucía with complete peace of mind, secure in the knowledge that it is also a safe destination to visit because the pandemic is very closely monitored and there are strict controls over preventive measures in regulated accommodation

But perhaps you are thinking of a visit to the eastern side of An- dalucía, in which case Almería would be an ideal choice, espe- cially the fabulous Cabo de Gata Natural Park, which was the first Cala del Plomo (Almería). Andalucía Tourism maritime-terrestrial park in An- dalucía and one of the first in Spain.This is something com- pletely different: nature has been A WARM AND WELCOMING whimsical here, creating places of volcanic origin that makes this one of the largest protected re- serves in Europe. It covers 50 kms WORLD of rugged coast with breathtak- ing landscapes, dotted with a suc- cession of beautiful coves and small beaches. You can take your choice in Andalucía, Spain’s try is provided with free Covid in- Almería, from urban beaches like surance when they stay at any those of San José or Aguamarga largest and most type of regulated establishment to wonderful, virgin, natural, sand diverse region, is in the region during 2021. beaches such as Mónsul and Los What does this mean? It means Genoveses and tiny coves which the ideal if you are an international visitor, are not easily accessible, such as destination for a no matter what your age, any Plomo and Cala de Enmedio. medical, surgical and hospitalisa- For visitors who have a fond- beach holiday and tion costs arising from Covid-19 ness for western films, head for there is good news are automatically covered, to- the Tabernas desert in Almería. gether with related prescription Some of it may seem familiar as for international charges, transportation and repa- many ‘spaghetti western’ movies travellers triation, extended hotel stays af- were shot here, and some of the ter hospitalisation, and quaran- film sets still remain. There is also tine. You don’t have to do a thing. a western film festival in October MÁLAGA No contract, nothing to be signed. every year. SUR. Summer is here and the ma- More information: andalucia.org. Gruta de las Maravillas (Huelva). Andalucía Tourism However, to find the ideal des- jority of people are longing for a This means you can come and tination for your Andalusian beach holiday now, a chance to escape enjoy Andalucía with complete waiter service from a nearby ‘chir- with fewer people in sight, in holiday, check out all the coastal from routine and relax somewhere peace of mind, secure in the inguito’ beach bar, or anything in- which case you are spoilt for provinces of Huelva, Cádiz, Málaga completely different. Spain has knowledge that it is also a safe between. There are rugged cliffs, choice. Cádiz province, for exam- (home to the world-famous Costa always been a favourite destina- destination to visit because the salt marshes to explore, and some ple, has some of the best beaches del Sol), Granada and Almería and tion for international travellers, pandemic is very closely moni- of Europe’s best kitesurfing and in Europe, including some with see what they each have to offer. and Andalucía especially so, be- tored and there are strict controls sailing opportunities. views of Africa. Try Bolonia beach, They all have a wide variety of cause it really is ‘completely dif- over preventive measures in regu- If your idea of paradise is a near Tarifa, with its immense sand other attractions too, which is why ferent’. As the largest region in lated accommodation. beautiful beach, then Andalucía dune and the fascinating Roman this region always has something the country it is like a world in it- So what are you longing for? is your type of paradise and, town of Baelo Claudia alongside, to suit everybody, at every time self, with so many contrasts and What sort of holiday would you thanks to the wonderful climate or the vast La Barrosa beach in of year.It is a world in itself, and types of attractions. like? Warm sunshine and sandy of southern Spain, sunbathing and Chiclana de la Frontera. This whole well worth exploring, in the knowl- Many people from other parts beaches? Andalucía has almost swimming are not only restricted stretch of coast could almost have edge that Andalucía cares about of Spain are already planning to 1,000 kilometres of sun-drenched to summer. You can come later been designed for beach lovers your safety and will be looking af- visit Andalucía this year, but if coastline and a little-known un- and still find it warm enough to – and history buffs, too, shouldn’t ter you. It’s a place you will want anyone abroad is feeling hesitant derwater world just waiting to be spend days on the beach – and miss the chance to visit Cabo Tra- to return to, time after time. about travelling because of the discovered. The beaches are out- don’t forget, the automatic Covid falgar, because it was just off there coronavirus pandemic, there is standing, whether you want to insurance covers you until the end that Horatio Nelson defeated Na- good news: anyone who is not tuck yourself away in a tiny rocky of the year. poleon’s combined Spanish and resident in Spain and who comes cove, stretch out on a sunbed on Maybe you are someone who French fleet in the battle of the to Andalucía from another coun- an expanse ofgolden sand with likes rather wild, natural beaches, same name in 1805. 12 July 16th to 22nd 2021 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

Karl Lagerfeld will Junta says regulations will be design five villas on the Golden Mile rigidly enforced for solar projects next to Sierra Blanca Estates

GUADALHORCE of most value in the municipali- incentives to encourage self-sup- ties”. ply of solar energy, “which could MARBELLA The regional government The meeting was attended by save an average household up to representative told local the mayors of Almogía, Álora, Ar- 60 per cent on its electricity bills”. JOAQUNA DUEÑAS. The Karl La- mayors that the green dales, Carratraca, Cártama, Casara- Martínez said that this would gerfeld firm arrives in Marbella bonela, Monda, Ojén, Pizarra, Yun- be a “good alternative” to avoid at the hands of Sierra Blanca economy is “compatible” quera and Coín. the installation of solar parks. “Self- Estates with the design of five with preserving the They stressed their “concerns” supply facilities can benefit users villas on the Golden Mile. It is natural environment about these projects and called and produce up to 27 per cent of Navarro, Mula and officials. SUR the exclusive design company’s once again for a moratorium in the the required energy, and so we first residential project in ANDREA JIMÉNEZ granting of permits to be able to would avoid having to resort to Authorities work Spain. regulate and plan this type of plant. more mega-parks,” said the mayor. The mansions will be built COÍN. Mayors of towns and villages “We need an informative map The mayor called for new loca- on project to on a 9,000-square-metre plot in the Guadalhorce Valley and the where the Junta explains how tions to be sought for the solar improve in the exclusive few kilome- Sierra de las Nieves attended a many park projects in the prov- farms. “There are municipalities tres that separate the urban meeting in Coín at the end of last ince of Malaga are being proc- interested in having them as the Fuengirola’s centre of Marbella from pres- week with the Junta de Andalucía’s essed,” said Francisco Martínez, impact would be minimal,” he tigious Puerto Banús. delegate for Malaga, Patricia Na- Mayor of Álora and spokesperson added. sewer network The luxury residential com- varro, to discuss the issue of the for the mayors. He stressed the plex will be made up of five solar energy mega-parks being need for a three-way meeting with Almogía unique villas whose individ- planned in both areas. the representative of the central Residents in Almogía have been FUENGIROLA ual size will range between 500 Navarro said that the environ- government in Malaga as well as able this week to register their of- and 900m2, all of them built mental and planning regulations local and regional authorities. ficial complaints against solar A. JIMÉNEZ. The Junta de Anda- with environmentally friendly “are being applied and will be ap- parks planned in the municipal- lucía and the Western Costa del materials. plied rigidly, as they always are”. Self-supply ity. These can be handed in to the Sol’s water board Acosol have She stressed that the aim is to Navarro said that the Junta de An- town hall today, Friday, during the announced the latest progress “make these projects that gener- dalucía would offer aid with a to- extended hours of 8.30am to 3pm on the plan to renew the Costa’s Marbella adds ate a green economy compatible tal value of 142 million euros over and 4pm to 7pm or online with a waste water drainage system. with the conservation of the areas the next two years, in the form of digital certificate. The project will be carried out fifty cameras to gradually, starting with the in- frastructure in Fuengirola, one its video of the key areas for the project. surveillance British Consul shows Considered a priority is the replacement of the sewer pipe in system support for Cudeca the Torreblanca area, which is with Benalmádena expected to cost 2.5 million euros. Acosol is currently draw- MARBELLA hospice visit ing up the plans for the work which will be carried out “as J. DUEÑAS. Marbella town coun- soon as possible”, said the re- cil has decided to expand the BENALMÁDENA gional government’s delegate municipality’s video and sen- in Malaga province, Patricia Na- sor network. It has now started SUR. Charmaine Arbouin, the Brit- varro, who met with the mayor the process for the second ish Consul in Andalucía and the Ana Mula in Fuengirola on phase of the project. This in- , visited Cudeca on Wednesday. cludes 19 video surveillance Tuesday this week and was shown With regard to the wider pro- points with 29 cameras and round the hospice by board mem- ject to renew the entire mains another 19 RLM (Licence Plate bers Susan Hannam, Vice-Presi- sewer that runs along the Costa, Reading Network): a total of 48 dent of Cudeca, and Rafael Olalla, so far the Junta has put the draft devices with five kilometres of the Deputy Chief Executive. project contract out to tender fiber optic network attached A long-standing supporter of Liz Parry, Cudeca trustee, Hannam, Arbouin and Olalla. SUR for 400,000 euros, with the plans to them. This is a project for Cudeca, Arbouin had helped the to be completed within a year. which 1,645,675 euros are al- Sunflower Effect campaign to tered by the Foreign Common- has increased the problems of The aim is to define a path located to control security in raise funds for a home care team wealth & Development Office. isolation, she thanked the Cudeca for the new sewer that is com- those areas of the town centre by making a personal appeal on Commenting that Cudeca’s staff and volunteers for their dedi- patible with the coastline it- with the greatest influx of video, and also made a generous “special kind of caring” has been cation and pledged to continue self, with road and rail infra- population and visitors. Until donation to the hospice from the more needed than ever during to do everything she could to sup- structure and the urban now, the town had around 85 Consular Project Fund adminis- the past year, when the pandemic port them. surroundings. cameras. July 16th to 22nd 2021 13 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

OBITUARY Charity skydive Bill Blevins, joint challenge for founder of Blevins Franks, dies after daredevil brothers long illness

Ben and Sam Mattin will has been supported by local ex- Bill Blevins, the joint founder do the daring challenge pats and entertainers, and now of Blevins Franks, sadly The Olive Tree, where the broth- passed away recently after a in Seville to raise funds ers work as waiters, has also got long illness. for The Hannah Edwards behind the campaign. Bill worked closely with David Star of Hope bowel “We decided to raise money Franks to cancer fund for the bowel cancer charity be- build Blev- cause a local singer who is a good ins Franks TONY BRYANT friend lost his fiancée to the dis- into the ease. We wanted to do something leading in- COÍN. Two daredevil brothers for charity, and so we thought terna- have decided to take to the sky this would be a really good idea,” tional tax to raise money and awareness Ben told SUR in English. and wealth for Bowel Cancer UK’s Never Too Originally from Norwich, Ben manage- Young campaign. Ben (19) and and Sam will travel to Seville on ment ad- Sam (22) Mattin were inspired Friday 23 July to do the jump, al- visers to UK nationals living in, to do a skydive challenge after a though Ben says that he is a lit- moving to and returning from local singer who performs in tle nervous at the thought of it, Europe. their mother’s bar lost his fian- seeing as he has never attempted “His lively personality, in- cée to bowel cancer last August. anything like this. sight and generosity made a big Hannah Edwards, a 37-year- “Neither of us have ever done impact on staff and clients alike. old British expat, died from the anything like this before. We are Daring brothers Sam and Ben Mattin in Coín earlier this week. SUR He will be sadly missed by all disease just three weeks after not nervous at the moment, but at Blevins Franks and many cli- being diagnosed. Following her I imagine once we get there, the described by their mother as “to- page and we are also getting lots ents and business partners who death, Hannah’s family, along nerves will start to kick in. Once tal nutcases for jumping out of of support, donations and spon- met him over the years. with fiancée Tony Whitehouse, we get up there though, there a plane”, have not set a target fig- sors from the regular customers “The sympathies of all Bill’s launched the Star of Hope fund will not be much choice, so we ure, but they are hoping to raise who use the bar, so I hope we will colleagues at Blevins Franks and awareness campaign in her will just have to jump,” Ben as much money and awareness raise a lot of money for this wor- are with his wife and family at name to help raise money for explained. for the campaign as possible. thy cause,” Ben said. this sad time,” said the com- Bowel Cancer UK. The campaign The daring brothers, who are “We have set up a GoFundMe www.gofund.me/4de6a27e pany in a statement. July 16th to 22nd 2021 14 SUR IN ENGLISH

ALOHA COLLEGE Aloha College Marbella achieves its highest average score ever in IB exams

The school has an excellent record of students achieving places at their first- choice universities

MARBELLA SUR. Congratulations to the Aloha College Class of 2021 on their exceptional IB results. They have achieved a 100% pass rate with an outstanding average of 37.4 points, the highest in the history of the school. Students from more than 150 countries take the IB Diploma every year. The current world av- erage grade points for the May 2021 session is 33.02 points, while the worldwide diploma pass rate has been 88.96%. One third of Aloha students at- tained 40 points or above, includ- ing Aloha College’s Head Student, who obtained the maximum score of 45 points. In a year of disruption, the stu- dents’ dedication was phenome- nal, and made their parents and teachers extremely proud of their Aloha College inquisitive nature and commit- ted approach to their IB studies. The most recent external passion and pride: Stage 5 at the college, stated: “I This year has been a challenging This set of excellent results will School Inspection recognised “We are the only school here am extremely proud of our stu- one, which children have come enable them to proceed to the and published a report stating on the coast that offers both the dents’ achievements particular- through with flying colours. They have world’s best universities. the outstanding education pro- IB Diploma and the A-level pro- ly in a year where they have ex- all appreciated having face-to-face School leavers of 2021 are re- vided in all areas of school life. gramme to our students. This perienced so much uncertainty learning with minimal interruption. sponsible, knowledgeable and As well as asking official In- enables each and every one of and disruption in their learning. In 2020-2021 the children were caring young people who will help spectors to evaluate the school, us to choose the most appropria- These outstanding results unable to enjoy co-curricular acti- to create a better and more re- the management firmly believes te path to our future. come as a result of commit- vities after school, so Aloha Colle- spectful world. in the importance of listening to The most recent 100 % pass ment, sacrifice and hard work. ge has already prepared a stunning pupils in their quest to make the rate in IB and my close friend I am confident that the skills programme for them so they can school continually improve. achieving the maximum of 45 and experiences gained over have new sporting and creative ex- Aloha College Student councils meet regu- points makes all my class so the years will help them navi- periences from Monday to Friday. larly with the Head Students and proud. gate the next stage of their life We are also refreshing our cha- Marbella is a leading talk with honesty and sincerity, There was a mix of surprise, and make the most of any rity plan, which will have more input British International putting forward their ideas. relief and joy. Many did not ex- opportunity that arises. I am from parents and students when School, for pupils aged pect some of the great scores very excited for these students we show our solidarity with local they attained. A lot of ecstatic as their results enable them to and international associations. 3 to 18 Founded in 1982, hugs and congratulations were go on and study in the world’s Mrs Elizabeth Batchelor, long- shared as we learned about each best universities and I wish standing Principal of the school, Aloha College Marbella now Aloha College Marbella others’ successful performance them continued success and says: “We are going to continue to has a reputation worldwide both is a not-for-profit in the IB exams. every happiness in the future! provide the best education for all for the excellence of its teaching educational The teachers, the facilities, and You have done us proud!” our children; upgrade our already and learning, and for its recogni- all of the extracurricular oppor- outstanding facilities; keep recrui- tion that enabling a child’s physi- foundation tunities that help us develop as ting, training and retaining the best cal, emotional and personal people are key ingredients to the staff and - never relax!” growth with care and affection is Aloha experience. So, what does the Aloha College Marbella aims just as important. We aim to cre- When asking Caio Simon, Head The memories we will keep future hold for Aloha to live up to its motto of Be the ate school memories full of in- Student from the graduating class from this wonderful school will Best. Working as always as a spirational learning, new experi- of 2021 what makes Aloha Co- remain in our hearts.” College Marbella? whole-school community, we ences, and fun. llege unique, he answers with Ms Elaine McGirl, Head of Key know this can be achieved. July 16th to 22nd 2021 SUR IN ENGLISH 15 16 July 16th to 22nd 2021 NEWS SPAIN SUR IN ENGLISH

THE EURO ZONE MARK NAYLER Found guilty

uspendisse potenti. Is says that it had no time to intro- suspension of freedom duce a more serious “state of ex- S and movement by a cen- ception”, which may have per- tral government justified by the mitted lockdown but which outbreak of a virus? If, like me, would have required prior par- you were tormented by this liamentary consent to introduce. question during last spring’s A state of alarm doesn’t need ap- quarantine, and if you experi- proval in advance by parlia- enced powerless anger at the ment, precisely because it’s the way Spain’s government was be- least serious of three states of having, convinced that the legal- emergency outlined in the Span- ity of suspending fundamental ish Constitution - it can be acti- King Felipe VI poses with Pedro Sánchez and the new ministers. EFE liberties must be very shaky, vated first and debated later. whatever the context, there was Sánchez is thus ensnared in a something to celebrate this paradox: the situation last week: vindication. March wasn’t serious enough to Sánchez announces major Cabinet The retrospective enormity of impose a state of exception, but this week’s ruling by Spain’s it was serious enough to enforce reshuffle for a ‘new phase’ Constitutional Court - that last an unprecedented suspension of spring’s government-enforced liberties. lockdown was illegal - takes a Even claiming lack of time few minutes to absorb. Think begs a hard question, though. The prime minister has The PM has also got rid of the ter Juan Carlos Campo will be re- back to March and April 2020, Arguably, because the Spanish attacked the core of his PSOE Socialist party’s secretary placed by Pilar Llop, a judge who when police presence on empty government’s actions last March government, removing of organisation and Transport currently has the role of ‘speaker’ streets made one wonder why a had a direct impact on the lives heavyweights Carmen Minister, José Luis Ábalos, who in the Senado (upper house). health problem was turning into of every person in the country - leaves both jobs. The new Trans- There are also changes at the a quasi-criminal affair. It was unlike most of the time - it Calvo, José Luis Ábalos port minister is Raquel Sánchez, helm of the ministries of Foreign also hard to avoid suspicion that should have been subject to and Iván Redondo until now mayor of the Catalan Affairs (out goes González Laya the blurring of that distinction, tighter procedures and parlia- town of Gavá. to be replaced by Sánchez’s ad- by both the government and law mentary approval, rather than PAULA DE LAS HERAS The five ministers belonging viser José Manuel Albares); Sci- enforcement authorities, was allowed to act in the absence of to the Socialists’ coalition part- ence and Innovation (out goes surely verging on criminal itself. such checks. If more time was MADRID. Spain’s prime minister, ners, left-wing Unidas Podemos, former astronaut Pedro Duque During all of those days that required to attempt to proceed Pedro Sánchez has launched remain in their posts, as agreed and in comes Diana Morant, cur- police officers scoured Spain’s properly, running the “risk” that what he describes as a “new with the now second Deputy PM rently mayor of Gandía); and cities, towns and villages, hand- lockdown would be blocked by phase” for his government with Yolanda Díaz. Education and Professional ing out over a million fines to congress, then it should have a thorough reshuffle of his The first Deputy PM position Training (out Isabel Celáa, in Pi- people caught doing anything been taken. Cabinet. left by Calvo will be occupied by lar Alegría). The new minister other than food shopping, none Other fascinating and impor- Rather than repeating the mi- until now second deputy and Fi- for the prime minister’s office is of their actions had a legal foun- tant questions are raised by this nor moves he has made in the nance Minister Nadia Calviño, a Félix Bolaños, and Isabel Ro- dation. If, last spring, it was im- week’s ruling, but at least it’s an- past, last Saturday Sánchez an- move interpreted as a sign to dríguez takes over as govern- possible to believe that any such swered one viscerally-felt one, a nounced changes that affect the Brussels that Spain is serious ment spokesperson and minis- behaviour COULD have its basis nagging question that domi- core of his government. about meeting its EU responsi- ter of Territorial Policy. and defence in the Spanish Con- nated the thoughts of lockdown Out go his first Deputy PM, Car- bilities. The new arrivals to the cabi- stitution, it turns out that that sceptics in Spain last spring: “Is men Calvo, and his chief of staff, The Defence and Interior min- net, explained Sánchez on Sat- was for very good reason - be- this right? Is this... OK?” Over a Iván Redondo, thought to have isters, Margarita Robles and Fer- urday, bring the average age of cause none of it did. year later, the verdict’s finally been until now one of the biggest nando Grande-Marlaska keep the government ministers down Pedro Sánchez’s government been returned: no, it isn’t. influences on Sánchez’s decisions. their jobs, while Justice minis- from 55 to 50. July 16th to 22nd 2021 17 SUR IN ENGLISH GIBRALTAR NEWS

European Commission to IN BRIEF put forward a mandate for CULTURE New website for negotiations next week Ministry for Heritage

D. B. Those interested in Gi- GIBRALTAR UK. The treaty will cover many braltar’s heritage can now find different aspects, but the point full details on the new website The agreement in principle of this agreement in principle www.ministryforheritage.gi, at the end of last year will which attracted the most atten- which has just been launched serve as the framework for tion was the proposal that Gibral- after two years of work. The tar should have a tailor-made Gibraltar is seeing an increase in positive cases again. SUR site includes information and a treaty regarding Schengen-style agreement which photographs on listed struc- Gibraltar’s future would remove the existing land tures, post boxes, street relationship with EU border and make the airport and names, Admiralty anchors, port Schengen entry and exit Covid cases rise again and ERS surveys, reports and maps, DEBBIE BARTLETT points. This external Schengen with links to other sources of border would under normal cir- visits temporarily suspended information. GIBRALTAR. The negotiations for a cumstances be controlled by treaty on Gibraltar’s future rela- Spain, but that was not accept- TOURISM tionship with the EU will begin able to Gibraltar, so the suggested GIBRALTAR active cases was 79 (73 resi- very soon, as the European Com- solution was for the EU’s Frontex dents and 6 visitors) including Wizz Air summer mission has indicated that it will force to do so instead. D.B. The number of positive one in Elderly Residential Serv- rescheduling put forward a mandate for them If this does come into effect, it cases of Covid-19 in Gibraltar ices, but nobody was in the hos- next week. It has taken the Com- will initially be for a period of four has been rising steadily re- pital Covid ward. D. B. Gibraltar’s tourism min- mission much longer than ex- years and then reviewed. How- cently, among vaccinated and On Tuesday there were 21 ister, Vijay Daryanani, says pected to do this, as the Gibral- ever, there is no guarantee that a unvaccinated individuals. new cases, bringing the total to Wizz Air’s decision to cancel tar and UK governments had treaty can be agreed, and the chief The government announced 84 residents and 8 visitors. its flights during August was originally hoped everything could minister of Gibraltar, Fabian this week that visits to Mount On Wednesday a further 23 the result of the change of UK have been finalised by the end of Picardo, has stressed on a num- Alvernia and John Mackintosh cases were registered, and the government policy, whereby last month. ber of occasions that he will not House, both of which are resi- total number was 115 (104 resi- people who have been vacci- The first step in this process agree to anything that is not in dences for the elderly, were be- dents and 11 visitors). One per- nated no longer have to quar- was what has become known as Gibraltar’s interests. Earlier this ing temporarily suspended be- son was admitted to the Covid antine when returning to UK the ‘New Year’s Eve Agreement’, week he also warned about specu- cause a patient in the former ward. from amber list countries. The which was completed in the early lation and media posturing re- and a member of staff in the On Thursday the figures had airline has rescheduled flights hours of 31 December last year, garding the negotiations, saying latter had tested positive for risen again to a total of 138: 127 to cover demand to other des- after months of hard negotiations that all that matters in the end is coronavirus. residents and 11 visitors. One tinations during the summer. between Gibraltar, Spain and the what is finally agreed. On Monday, the number of person remains in hospital. 18 NEWS July 16th to 22nd 2021 BUSINESS AND FINANCE SUR IN ENGLISH

-What about the government as- sistance? ‘We need help - car rental companies -The companies need money in order to continue. They have made tremendous efforts so far but can’t can’t keep on selling vehicles to survive’ carry on selling vehicles to sur- vive. We need help. When people talk about tourism they only think about really important sectors like Yolanda Collado Head of AESVA, the association representing local car hire firms hotels and restaurants; car hire firms are forgotten, as being some- where between tourism and trans- The sector, comprising now we are missing the British port. The work the companies are about 200 companies, the most because they are the ma- getting just isn’t enough. That’s jority of our clients. why we are calling on the govern- depends almost entirely -This season, are you just trying ment, the Junta and local authori- on international tourism, to survive? ties to remember us, because we which accounts for nearly -We have had 14 months with no are the mobility aspect of tour- 90 per cent of its business work, and the companies have ism. had to make tremendous efforts -There seem to be a lot of an- to keep going. How? By selling nouncements about assistance, FRANCISCO their assets, in other words their but does it not happen? JIMÉNEZ cars; we have had the furloughs -There is help for tourism and ca- and the ICO credits, but those are tering, but that’s not us. There has still debts which will have to be been some assistance for the self- repaid. Business is improving, but employed, but very little. The hire not enough to make a lot of dif- car businesses have been very MALAGA. The hire car sector is ference. We still need several badly hit because for 14 months starting to pick up again after months of work to be able to we have had to keep paying out more than a year of the pandemic, breathe and feel less financial despite having no income, so we although its strong dependence strain. Let’s not forget that of the need a breathing space. Just as on international tourists (90 per 200 rental businesses there are, other businesses like hotels and cent of its customers) means the the vast majority are small or me- restaurants receive specific help, recovery is slow and many com- dium-sized or even family busi- so should we. panies have had to sell part of nesses, which have had to work -Are you able to foresee how this their fleets in order to survive. miracles in order to keep going. summer season will go? “Most vehicle rental firms are Yolanda Collado explained the problems faced in her industry. M. FERNÁNDEZ -How much does a fleet at a -There are a lot of variables in play small or medium-sized busi- standstill cost? and too much uncertainty. Obvi- nesses,” says Yolanda Collado, and there are bookings not only ists for the rent-a-car sector? -It’s very expensive to have vehi- ously we’re not going to see the head of AESVA, the association for July and August but also in -Extremely important. On the cles which aren’t out on hire. The level of business in 2019 or any- that represents local car hire September and October. That is Costa del Sol they account for companies have had to continue thing like it, but we do hope it will firms. They are calling on the making us quite optimistic, but nearly 90 per cent of our business. paying insurance, taxes and fi- be around 50 per cent. We do want authorities to provide “oxygen” moderately so because it depends -I suppose you are watching nancing, so they have all made to be optimistic, but there is still in the form of specific assistance. how this crisis evolves, on vacci- closely to see what the British losses because they have had zero so much uncertainty. nation and the measures taken do? income. The vehicles have to keep -Like driving with the handbrake -How are things looking for the by other countries, because our -Yes, absolutely, because that has moving. First to cover expenses, on. sector this summer? business is fundamentally linked always been our biggest market. and then to keep the company -Well yes, because the uncertainty -We’re starting to see a bit more to the international market. Germans, Belgians and Scandi- afloat. That’s why we need help means you can’t predict anything movement in terms of tourism -How important are foreign tour- navians as well, of course, but right from the authorities. and buy more cars. We don’t know if demand will increase, so we can’t make big decisions about investment, and that’s why the fleets are smaller than in other years. -By how much? -We don’t have exact figures, but quite a lot because the companies have had to sell so many vehicles in order to keep going. In fact, some couldn’t carry on and have closed down. And those who want to buy new vehicles are having fi- nancing problems, and, to make things worse, not as many are be- ing produced because of the lack of microchips, so fewer new cars are available. -Are there enough cars to meet demand if there are suddenly a lot more clients? -Well, demand is increasing and there aren’t as many cars for hire now, so we recommend that peo- ple book in advance. -You do seem optimistic. -It’s our attitude. We have all been through a really difficult situation and we have advanced with the vaccinations and the Covid passport. If the govern- ment facilitates safe travel and the private sector continues to make the efforts as it has done till now, I am convinced that bit by bit we can move forward again. July 16th to 22nd 2021 SUR IN ENGLISH 19 20 July 16th to 22nd 2021 COMMENT SUR IN ENGLISH

LETTERS THE MUSIC MAKER PETER EDGERTON TO THE EDITOR www.e-peter.com Tourism and youth Hotter than July

When one of those affected by the Mallorca outbreak was asked why they had decided to celebrate the end of high school with a trip to the island, she replied that they did so “be- s the relentless summer can rest easy as you exist on a per- your throat turns to sandpaper cause it was allowed.” Everything is open. We welcome tour- heat bears down merci- ma-loop of sleeping, siestas (no, overnight and being able to start ists as they come and however they come, we offer smiles A lessly on our poor, be- they´re not the same thing) and a Joe Cocker tribute band in your and reopen nightclubs, restaurants, concerts. And then, tear- nighted bonces, I thought I might watching rubbish series on Netflix. spare time doesn’t really compen- ing our hair out, we asked these recent high school gradu- offer readers a handy cut-out-and- Secondly, don’t be distracted sate in the long run. A better op- ates if they really celebrated parties without masks, if they keep guide to surviving the un- by any lost souls trying to tempt tion is to wrap yourself in wet tow- took them off for longer than just to drink or maybe it was a forgiving Andalusian summer. you to the beach on the premise els and lie by an electric fan. This huge drink that left nobody able to measure distances, ex- Here goes. that it’s cooler down there. Any way of doing things offers the cept with the arms with which they embraced their friends. First, venture out of your hou- benefit of a miniscule change in added joy of making you feel like It is a farce to tell them that they have not been mature or to se as little as is humanly possible. temperature is immediately ne- Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke put the responsibility on the owners of the premises where If you must set foot on the bur- gated by the fact that the decep- after he’s eaten all those boiled the party was. And, at the height of cynicism, knowing that the ning asphalt, do so when the wan- tive, whispering breeze prevents eggs. Now, that really is cool. virus flies among young people just for living without vac- tonly malicious sun has finally ta- you from noticing that your skin is It’s also very important to put cination, not the slightest effort is made to vaccinate those ken his hat off and thus slightly being scorched to a crisp in spite your beer glasses in the freezer. who, due to chronic diseases or other circumstances, are at increased your chances of not of the factor 346 sun cream you’ve This is doubly beneficial in that risk, not just of a series of days of confinement or the re- drowning in a puddle of your own applied. You’re sleeping/siesta ro- your drink, of course, tastes much morse of bringing the virus home, but also their lives. sweat at the merest hint of any tation system will consequently colder , plus the visual image of TERESA RIVERA limb movement. This tactic means be severely disrupted by your in- the iced glass brimful of the think- stocking up on the essentials (beer ability to lie down on anything that ing man’s nectar gives you a psy- and crisps) and whimpering plain- isn’t a mix of cotton wool and tal- chological boost that, with any surely many of those who tively from the shelter of your own cum powder. luck, will tide you over until Sep- Is it too much to ask throw away those papers abode for the next six or seven Next, avoid air conditioning, tember’s cooling kiss comes to for a little civility? later are the first to com- weeks. In view of the fact that you even if you have it available. This our rescue in a couple of months’ Throwing a piece of paper plain. Is it too much to ask won’t have enough energy to do may seem counter intuitive but time. or a cigarette butt on the for a little civility? We live anything remotely productive du- that particular method of getting Still too hot? They say Scarbor- ground may seem like a mi- in a beautiful place and we ring this time, your conscience cooler comes at a heavy price i.e. ough’s nice this time of year. nor action. But it happens. like to show it off. Together And a lot. I don’t know if it’s we can make sure that we a coincidence, but lately I’ve continue to have reasons to IDÍGORAS seen many people doing it. do so. We want to continue Thus it is very difficult to to shine in the world. keep a city clean. Because MARY GONZAGA

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THE BOTTOM LINE and typical of the region. The most impor- ers of culinary experiences, taste, aesthet- ALEKK M. SAANDERS tant thing is that finally, locals and tourists ics and health”. It is a pity the pandemic have access (by definition) to properly cul- situation forced the Germans to shut down tivated produce and products made accord- their business last year, thereby decreas- Oasis of taste to taste ing to authentic recipes. So now, 14 market ing the diverse taste/flavour of Malaga. stalls in Torremolinos offer, among other Otherwise, local artisan providers have items, cheeses, wine, honey, olive oil, cof- to compromise in order to make their prod- fee, artisan sweets and desserts. But not the ucts locally affordable long-term, and of ith shelves cluttered with same Otherwise, why did it take more than two edible flowers that have been a sort of spe- course more attractive. Therefore, some brands, same boxes, same prod- years to establish this gastronomic venue cial pride of ‘Sabor a Málaga’, and actually classical products are often altered from W ucts, it is hard to find anything in the town? a good example how foreign residents could their natural states to prolong their shelf that is entirely unique. In numerous super- Apparently, such delay made this year’s contribute to local agriculture. life. Some artisan products look already markets you will hardly ever come across opening inauguration coincide with the 10th About two hundred different varieties of more appealing by adding some colouring local specialities either. However, now, if anniversary of the brand ‘Sabor a Málaga’. flowers had been cultivated in the Axarquía and aromas to classical ingredients, or they you really want to go off the beaten track It was in 2011 that the Diputación de Malaga by two expats from Germany, Peter Knacke are just covered with chocolate and colour- and look at local options, then you can head launched the brand for agri-food products and Til Runge. Their business named ‘Sa- ful icing sugar, or ‘lightened’ to reduce calo- directly to Torremolinos that boasts a new of the province with an aim to promote lo- bor y Salud’ (Taste and Health) focused on ries. All these factors definitely modify the ‘gastromarket’. cally grown agricultural and food produce the exclusive growing of edible flowers and genuine taste. The only permanent foodie market un- and at the same time highlight the wealth aromatic herbs. Their produce was exported The products in the Torremolinos gas- der the auspices of ‘Sabor a Málaga’ (Taste of Malaga flavours and aromas. to France, for haute cuisine and restaurants tromarket are supposedly protected by the of Malaga) has opened its doors to the pub- Not to worry, as the proverb states, ‘good of legendary Spanish chefs - from the Roca official branding, therefore it means we can lic in Plaza de la Independencia. However, things come to those who wait’. And over brothers to Arzak and Ferran Adrià. These congratulate ourselves on having an oasis the ambitious Torremolinos project seems recent years, ‘Sabor a Málaga’ has become two adopted Malaga sons considered them- on the Costa del Sol of taste and flavour, as to have been dependent upon many factors. a synonym for something good and unique, selves more than just gardeners, but “lov- well as health and quality. July 16th to 22nd 2021 SUR IN ENGLISH 21 22 July 16th to 22nd 2021 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

IN THE FRAME ‘I adore what I do - I’m probably a little too passionate about it’

Pete Jackson MBE talks to SUR in English about his passion for exploring the tunnels and caves in Gibraltar ASH MAER

f you’ve ever had a tour of sight for Pete when he first saw the tunnels or caves in Gi- Gibraltar. I braltar, there is a very good “My mind was blown away chance your guide was Pete during the landing,” he recalled. Jackson. “The aircraft circled the Rock Since he arrived in Gibraltar twice and I fell in love with it in 1989, he has shown more before it touched down. than 3,000 people around some “I tell everyone, you can’t step of the Rock’s most mysterious in a puddle here without it ooz- sights - including members of ing military history through the Royal Family. your toes - and I got caught up But how did this 60-year-old in it.” man from the North of England Shortly after leaving the come to call Gibraltar his Royal Artillery in 1991, he home? joined the Gibraltar Regiment Born in 1961, Pete grew up (as it was then called) at age 30. in Scarborough and as a school- “During the first Mess Din- Pete Jackson during one of his many tours inside the Rock. SUR boy would explore the caves ner, I was sat next to a Sergeant in North Yorkshire and called Tito Vallejo (a very vourite location to show peo- of the Order of the British Em- Derbyshire. prominent cave and tunnel ple around, Pete replied with- pire (MBE) in 2005. Pete, who now works as a guide). We got talking and he out hesitation: “The Northern ‘You can stand in a Pete, said: “When it was my freelance guide in Gibraltar, ex- invited me to a tour of Lower Defences.” position and know that turn, I was chatting with plained: “My Environmental St Michael’s Cave the next As to why, he said: “Because a Moorish solider stood Prince Charles, and he made Studies teacher was really into morning. I was mesmerised.” it’s been manned on a military there in 1309 defending me feel very comfortable in caving, so we had some great In 1994, Tito left the regi- footing since the Moors carried his company. He asked me if trips away. Some of his friends ment, and Pete took over from spears. This is a serious defen- it against the Spanish’ we were keeping the Rock in were in the Cave Rescue Team, him as Chief Tunnel Guide for sive location, you can stand in British hands? And I replied: and, when it was safe to do so, the Ministry of Defence, a po- a position and know that a ‘Just about Sir.’ He then asked they would take kids from our sition that he held for the next Moorish soldier stood there in me if I was still conducting school with them.” 17 years. 1309 defending it against the was completed in 1891, is tunnel tours, to which I replied: Then at the age of 15, Pete He continued: “It was not my Spanish, followed by Spanish found in the Upper Rock Na- ‘I am Sir, ooh and I took your joined the army as a Junior main role though; it was a sec- soldiers, who stood there in ture Reserve and has com- sister in there last year!’ Gunner in the Royal Artillery. ond hat, something I did for the 1333 defending it against the manding views over the Straits “I suddenly thought, ‘Oh sh*t, And after two years of in- love of it. Moors. In 1704 the Anglo-Dutch and the waters surrounding I shouldn’t have said that, I tense basic training that “I adore what I do; I’m proba- came and they took it. Soldiers Gibraltar. should have called her the Prin- “turned me into a soldier”, he bly a little too passionate about have been manning the same As for famous faces he’s cess Royal!’ He replied ‘Really? went off to serve the Queen in it; it does give me a lump in my positions from 711. By World shown the inside of the Rock, Nice to meet you.’ the German cities of Paderborn throat.” War II you’ve got the Brits cov- Pete recalls Princess Anne be- And that was it! He made the and Dortmund, also serving So what is it exactly that Pete ering the same arcs with a ing one of the most interest- gesture for me to leave! Look- tours in Northern Ireland. loves about his job? machine gun rather than a ing. ing back I was so embarrassed, Pete met the love of his life He replied: “A lot of it, espe- musket.” “She was very astute,” he but I suppose it was a funny Lesley while on leave in Scar- cially the military history side Pete does have spare time said. moment.” borough in 1981. They married of it, is the sacrifice that’s gone for other interests, however: he “She asked more questions Pete added that he received in 1983 and have three chil- on here. The number of people has a passion for motorbikes, than you can imagine and was his MBE for Services to Gibral- dren: Peter, Rachael and that have laid down their lives which he has three of. interested in tunnel warfare tar. Georgina. in the defence of the Rock, and He’s also on the board of and how you could clear a tun- He explained: “I have After 12 years in the British to try and win it. It’s important trustees for the Gibraltar Heri- nel system of an enemy. She worked with a lot of veterans Army, Pete, who learned to to those servicemen who have tage Trust and spends many wanted to know every little and helped to show them speak reasonable German dur- fallen in battle that that is rec- weekends restoring artillery piece of information.” where they used to work. I have ing this time, came to Gibral- ognised and understood by the pieces around the Rock - the His encounter with the mem- also helped in finding where tar in 1989, to instruct on an present generation. That’s what latest being Lord Airey’s Bat- ber of the Royal Family was the people’s relatives have died in Air Defence Missile system to keeps me motivated to do what tery, which, according to Pete, precursor to a funny anecdote some cases placing memorial the Gibraltar Regiment. I do.” is in dire need of attention. with Prince Charles, who pre- plaques at the spot. It is very But it was also love at first When asked what was his fa- The artillery battery, which sented Pete with his Member rewarding.” July 16th to 22nd 2021 SUR IN ENGLISH 23 24 July 16th to 22nd 2021 LIFESTYLE PETS SPECIAL SUR IN ENGLISH

A girl em- braces her dog as she sunbathes

over 20 kilos must wear a muzzle. Marbella Marbella has two dog beaches: Playa Canina del Pinillo and the Playa Canina Ventura del Mar. The Pinillo dog beach is a 250- meter stretch of coastline located on the outskirts of the town. Be- cause the beach is made up of pebbles, it is one of the less used during the summer, which is why it has been chosen to provide an area suitable for dogs. Earlier this year, the beach was improved and new adapted foun- tains and showers have been in- stalled. The Ventura del Mar beach is located in San Pedro and it offers similar facilities to the neighbour- Summer fun A man ing dog-friendly beach. bathes his dog in the sea. Recreational spaces Aside from the beaches, the Costa and exercise also has several specially de- signed dog parks and recreational areas. Each park will have an in- formation board informing of the for our opening hours and the regula- tions, which are a standard set of rules concerning general hygiene. Torremolinos has two canine pooches parks that are located in areas on the outskirts of the town to en- sure minimum disturbance to the local residents. The Parque Canino El Olivar is a large fenced off piece of land in Pet-friendly spaces. The Costa El Pinillo and it offers plenty of exercise apparatuses, including del Sol offers a selection of ramps, tunnels and ring hoops. beaches and recreational areas There are also shaded areas and fountains where the dogs can cool designed especially for our off, along with pergolas and pic- nic-style tables for their owners four-legged friends to cool off to relax. during the summer The town’s second park is in La Colina, just a few hundred me- tres from the beaches of Playa- TONY BRYANT mar. This area also offers a sec- tioned off space with numerous structures for exercise. he Costa del Sol is fast be- Despite the June 2015 ban by Mar was inaugurated in 2016 and Benalmádena Fuengirola, however, is a pio- coming popular as a pet- the Junta de Andalucía on spaces has a 250 m2 fun zone, with a The new Benalcán dog beach in neer in canine recreational ar- T friendly destination. Along where bathing with pets is al- swing, tunnels and ramps and Benalmádena is due to open this eas. The town now offers six dog with dozens of animal charities, lowed in summer, many canine many other apparatuses for dogs summer. The dog-friendly beach parks distributed among the dif- pet-friendly hotels and numer- beaches are still operational be- to enjoy. The beach is also was previously located on the Tajo ferent neighbourhoods to facili- ous specialised salons where pets cause their waters are not suit- equipped with specially designed de la Soga beach, but it was closed tate access to all residents. The can be pampered, the coast also able for swimming, a fundamen- fountains and a canine toilet area in 2020. The Benalcán beach, most recent addition is the 750 offers a selection of designated tal requirement for a dog beach with specific bins to dispose of which is 400 metres in length and square meter Parque del Sol, beaches and parks for our canine in Andalucía. Because Malaga is excrement. 20 metres wide, was chosen as which opened at the end of 2020 friends. a tourist destination, almost its the new location and it is being at a cost of 16,000 euros. The Many of the town halls along entire coastline is considered an Malaga fitted with specific equipment other spaces are the Parque Guau the coast have reserved areas on area where human bathing pre- The Arroyo Totalán canine beach and services to cater for our four- Guau de Los Pacos; Guau Guau 2 its beaches where dogs are al- vails over animal bathing. When is located between Malaga and La legged friends. de Miramar, along with those in lowed. However, the size and a municipality wants to promote Cala del Moral, near the cement Calle Lanzarote; the fairground breed of the animal will deter- a beach for dogs, it has to present factory. Fuengirola in Los Boliches and the 700 m2 mine if it can roam freely, or a plan to the authorities to ex- The PPP breeds, dogs that are The Fuengirola dog beach is lo- park in Torreblanca, whether it must be kept on a lead. clude people from swimming on considered potentially danger- cated on the Playa de Castillo, Alhaurín de la Torre will open The owners must also remember that particular stretch of beach. ous as a result of their physical which is dominated by the Sohail its new 3,000 m2 metre canine to clean up after their animals, These beaches will vary in size, attributes, are allowed access to Castle. The beach has a length of park later this summer. 120,000 or face fines of up to 500 euros. as will the services available. this beach as long as their own- 800 metres, so is perfect for the euros has been invested in the The dogs must also be accom- ers adopt the appropriate pre- energetic pooch. However, breeds project, which will be divided into panied by a person of legal age to Torre del Mar cautions and ensure that their classified as potentially danger- sections for larger and smaller monitor them at all times. The Playa El Montero in Torre del dogs are muzzled. ous are not permitted; while dogs dogs. July 16th to 22nd 2021 25 SUR IN ENGLISH PETS SPECIAL LIFESTYLE

anxious in the car, he suggests giving them natural medications How to travel safely like valerian and passionflower, which do not produce any side with a dog in the car effects. It is a good idea to put covers on the car seats and in the boot, and also avoid fines because dogs moult and pant a lot when they are stressed or hot. “You can buy special covers to protect the upholstery and the Use a travelling box, the dog up in hot weather, be- boot of the car and keep them harness or dog guard to cause if it were to suffer heat- clean,” says Miquel Contijoch, stroke it would not be able to the head of accessories at Seat. protect your pet and find a way to cool itself down. While travelling, open the win- comply with the law, and Dogs must never be loose in dows of the vehicle occasionally stop for a break every a car when travelling, not even to let fresh air in, even if you are couple of hours on the back seat, because they using the air conditioning. How- could be thrown forward and in- ever, dogs should not be allowed S.M. jured or killed if there is an ac- to stick their heads out of the cident, and this is also danger- window as this can cause otitis MADRID. Many people want to ous to the driver. The law says or conjunctivitis. take their dog with them when dogs must be restrained so they Every now and then, find they go away in the summer, but cannot interfere with the driv- somewhere to park in the shade it is vital to make sure they are ing or stability of the vehicle. Dogs must never be loose in a car when travelling. JOSÉ LUIS NOCITO and let the dog get out and as safe and comfortable as pos- For the journey, if the dog is stretch its legs. Experts advise sible when travelling. small, it should travel in a car- fine of 500 euros and loss of six lost or has an accident. drivers to stop every couple of The golden rule when travel- rying box on the floor of the ve- points, or 200 euros respectively. Some dogs become anxious hours to take a break and have a ling with your pet is never to hicle. If it is big, it is better to There are other things to take when travelling, or suffer from drink , and this applies to dogs leave it alone in the car, even put the carrier in the boot, side- into account when travelling travel sickness. It is a good idea as well. While doing so, leave the with the air conditioning on. Al- ways to the direction of travel. with a dog in the car. to take your pet for a check-up windows open to freshen the air though in general dogs are more The Traffic Department says that For example, you must carry by a vet before you go. in the car. resistant than we are to weather even if a dog is in a carrier, it is its up-to-date documentation Also, “the dog shouldn’t be When you reach your desti- conditions, they are also more best to have a partition to sepa- with you. To drive in Spain, you given anything to eat in the two nation, the dog will need a sensitive to high temperatures rate it from the rest of the vehi- must take the official health hours before you set off on the chance to familiarise itself with so hot weather is very danger- cle as well. card, stamped by a registered journey. You should just give it its new surrounding, have some- ous for a dog in a car. If the animal is not properly vet, and if you are travelling fresh water and an antiemetic thing to eat, get some fresh air Even if you stop in a cool place restrained while travelling, the within the European Union you to prevent sickness and dizzi- and play with its owners. This for a break, the dog needs to be driver can be fined 80 euros, and will need a valid pet passport. ness,” says Dr Armand Tab- is also the time to reward it with outside in the air, and in the if it is on the driver’s lap or loose It is also important that your pet ernero, who is a vet. For those some favourite treats, after the shade. It is also best not to tie inside the car, this can incur a is microchipped, in case it gets whose dogs become nervous and journey. July 16th to 22nd 2021 26 SUR IN ENGLISH

YORKSHIRE LINEN

«We’re finding that more and more people are looking to furnish a complete apartment, either because they are new owners or because they want to rent their property out»

month. We decided to update our webpage, offer special discounts and post information on social media. The response was amaz- ing. We got e-mails, Whatsapps and calls from all over Spain. I think, as people were confined to their house, they had more time to shop and were thinking more about their home and how to im- prove it. Four weeks into lock- down, Julie and I came back into the Mijas Shop, unloaded the pal- Stephanie and the team at the Mijas Costa Store. SUR lets and started sending out the orders. There were just so many orders to deal with. The following month, we were able to bring back one of our colleagues from fur- lough and we have slowly been “I THINK, TOUCH WOOD, THAT able to bring everyone back. We have actually got to the point where we need to take on more 2021 WILL BE THE BEST YEAR staff. How has Brexit affected your bu- siness? It has taken six months to get some EVER FOR YORKSHIRE LINEN” kind of system in place. Nobody knew what paperwork was needed and the procedures. Companies from the UK were sending pallets Customer The company was originally part ing that more and more people and home owners. Although we to Spain and having them returned. of a household linen company, are looking to furnish a complete have a lot of people throughout We didn’t receive our first order Service, Product based in Harrogate (Yorkshire), apartment, either because they Spain who buy on our website, we until the end of March 2021. With Knowledge and with shops in Málaga and are new owners or because they find that a lot of foreign residents more costs and taxes, it only works and it was there that Julie and want to rent their property out. on the Costa del Sol still like to out financially if you bring over very Hard Work are Stephanie met. When the original People usually come into the shop come into our shop and browse. large quantities. We are going to core to Yorkshire owners decided to focus more on for a couple of hours and go In Spain, everyone seems to have be offering on our website gift op- the Costa Brava, 12 years ago, through colour schemes, meas- more time and enjoys spending a tions for families in the UK who Linen Beds & Stephanie and Julie pooled their urements and budget, with the morning looking for the right prod- want to send a present to some- More’s Success resources and decided to continue help of our staff and the display uct, style or combination. It’s just one in Spain, as it’s just so costly with the business. beds. It can be very complicated a different kind of lifestyle here. to send things from Great Britain How has the company changed with different bed sizes in Spain, What has the last year been like to the European Union. MIJAS COSTA since 2008? the UK and the Scandinavian coun- for Yorkshire Linen? How are things now? SUR. Stephanie Smith and Julie The first Yorkshire Linen shop tries; but our expert team is al- Lockdown was frightening. It was I think, touch wood, that 2021 will Law are the driving force behind started in Mijas Costa. We ways on hand to advise and ex- terrifying not knowing what was be the best year ever for Yorkshire Yorkshire Linen Beds & More. From launched the webpage a couple plain what works best for each going to happen to a business that Linen. Everyone has been very sup- their stores in Mijas Costa and of years later. We opened our Pres- person. That said, we are finding you had worked so hard to build portive of local businesses. We Marbella, the two businesswomen tige shop in Marbella, on the more and more people are buy- up. Before the lockdown, the com- have all tried to go out and spend and their teams offer expert ad- Golden Mile, five years ago. It’s ing via our webpage, on the phone pany had a healthy bank balance money in the community. People vice on linen, furnishings and beds a common misconception that or via Whatsapp. and a wonderful, dedicated team. are buying and furnishing proper- to thousands of clients on the Yorkshire Linen Prestige, Marbella, It also depends on the time of In the first weeks, we really didn’t ties. I think people just want to get Costa del Sol and, via their web- is more expensive than our Mi- the year. In summer, we find that know what was going to happen. on with their lives. The future is page, to mainland Spain and the jas Costa store. We have exactly people are buying to rent out their We just sat at home watching bills looking good. We have been here Balearics. the same prices in both premises; properties. They want hotel-qual- going out of our account and no for a long time, we spend a lot of Stephanie, who is originally from we just hold some higher ranges ity white linen or mattress protec- money coming in. We are very time sourcing products and we fol- Wolverhampton, came to Spain in Marbella: thousand thread- tors. In the winter, they are try- close to all our staff; it’s like one low the trends. We know what we over thirty years ago. Working in count sheets and our exclusive ing to make their homes more com- big family, with some of our staff are talking about and have re- tourism, firstly in and then Hypnos bed range. Just before fortable. They are looking at having their whole family working searched and discovered what our on the Costa del Sol, Stephanie lockdown, in Mijas, we combined warmer and cosier fabrics, cur- with us. We just didn’t know clients need. I am really proud of applied for a job as a store man- our Beds & More and Yorkshire tains to keep out drafts and those whether we would be able to keep all our team. I hope people leave ager at Yorkshire Linen thirteen Linen businesses into one store. items which turn a house into a people on, maintain the shops, etc. the stores with a smile on their face years ago. Julie, who hails from What are your most popular pro- home. In September 2019, we had (from our cheeky banter); and a Liverpool, moved to the Coast 25 ducts? How would you describe a typi- booked our spring/summer col- feeling that they have been listened years ago. Before Yorkshire Linen, On the linen side, people come cal Yorkshire Linen client? lection and, just as we went into to and have received professional Julie and her husband ran a suc- looking for bedding and curtains It’s difficult to generalise, but I the lockdown, eight pallets of mer- and friendly advice and that they cessful, second-hand furniture and then we have the clients in- would say that a lot of our clients chandise left the UK and every- have the product they want at a business in Fuengirola. terested in our beds. We’re find- are between 45 and 60 years old thing was stuck in Madrid for a competitive price. July 16th to 22nd 2021 27 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE TONY BRYANT

LANGUAGE WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? FOOTNOTE

E16 JULY 1212 Fuerzas Forces Reconquista Reconquest Musulmán Muslim Christian forces Cristiano Christian Declive Decline Batalla Battle triumph at the Battle Luchar To fight Ejército Army of Las Navas de Tolosa Derrota Defeat Estabilidad Stability Poderoso Powerful Caballero Knight The overwhelming rivals, Sancho VII of Navarra and Soldado Soldier defeat of the Almohads Pedro II of Aragon. Esclavo Slave King Alfonso had suffered a Arzobispo Archbishop gave a further boost severe defeat at the hands of the Guerrero Warrior to the Christian Almohads in 1195, during the Reino Kingdom reconquest Disaster of Alarcos, a battle that Cruzar To cross shook the stability of the King- dom of Castile for several years. A 19th century oil painting of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. SUR he Battle of Las Navas de In 1211, a powerful army led Tolosa, a strategic turn- by the Caliph Muhammad al-Na- invasion. The battle began in the early Muslim armies, while the Chris- T ing point in the Christian sir crossed the Strait of Gibral- On the night prior to the bat- hours of the morning with a tians are said to have lost around reconquest of Spain, took place tar and invaded Christian terri- tle, the Christian forces crossed charge from the first line of 2,000 soldiers. However, legend in the small town of Las Navas tory. The Almohads captured the the mountain range that de- Christian troops, which put the claims that the Christian casu- (Jaen) on 16 July 1212. The over- Salvatierra Castle, the strong- fended the Almohad camp, ad- Muslim vanguard to flight. The alties were far fewer. whelming defeat of the Muslim hold of the knights of the Order vancing through the Arabic troops suffered severe The caliph escaped the bat- Almohads gave further impulse of Calatrava, a fortification lo- Despeñaperros mountain pass casualties and the battle ended tlefield and managed to make to the Christian reconquest and cated on a hill at the foot of with the assistance of a local with a decisive victory for King his way back to Rabat. He was hastened the Moors’ decline in Mount Atalaya. shepherd who was familiar with Alfonso VIII. The victorious Chris- assassinated by his courtiers at the Iberian Peninsula. The Almohad threat to the the area. tians seized several war trophies, his palace in Marrakech the fol- Known as the Battle of Al-Uqab Christian kingdoms was so se- The coalition forces caught the including Muhammad al-Nasir’s lowing year. in Arab history, the conflict was vere that Pope Innocent III called Almohad army off guard, smash- tent, which was delivered to Pope fought by the forces of King Al- Christian knights to a crusade, ing through the defensive line of Innocent III. fonso VIII of Castile, who were bringing King Alfonso together slave-warriors that surrounded The battle ended with the to- i Bilingual crossword inside joined by the armies of his arch- with his adversaries to quash the the caliph’s encampment. tal defeat of the 24,000-strong back page 28 July 16th to 22nd 2021 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

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GARDENING READERS’ PHOTOS The stress of Mexican weeping bamboo a hot summer

This photo of Aloe elgonica was Native to central and south- Once established, Mexican grown in the ground, they can sent in by Andrew Sloan who ern Mexico, Otatea acuminata weeping bamboo is fairly reach 4.6 metres. In a large says, “a bit stressed after 41ºc aztecorum is a graceful, drought resistant although container it may only grow to temperatures last week but, clumping bamboo with light frequent watering will keep it three metres and if that is still along with my other succulent green foliage cascading from healthy, especially in extreme too big, there are dwarf plants, it gets by with a water- dark stems. heat. It can also withstand cultivars. ing every three weeks in the The Otatea genus has ten short periods of frost. The weight of the long, slen- summer and recovers from the species, nine of which are na- In Mexico, stands of this der leaves cause the stems to stress when the rains arrive in tive to Mexico. It is a member bamboo can reach up to bend and sway in the breeze the autumn.” Succulents are ex- of the Poaceae family and, un- sevenven metres tall but in less and unlike otheroth bamboo spe- cellent at withstanding drought like some bamboos, does not optimumtimum con-con- cies, the leavleaves do not turn and extreme heat but are not send out invasive runners. ditions,tions, brown at the tips. totally impervious; they show It is fast growing distress by developing a reddish and good for creat- tinge but usually revive com- ing a living screen pletely with watering and the whichw allows arrival of cooler weather. ANDREW SLOAN dappledd light anda air through. The soft ap- pearancep of the leavesle are an idealid backdrop to architecturalar plants,plant garden statu- ary and water features and it canca also be used as a statementstateme plant in a large pot. Propagation can be carried out easily by lifting the whole root ball and dividing it into sections with the edge of a MARIA HILLEN spade before replanting and watering in well. Mexican weeping bamboo Bougainvillea bounty will create a thick screen and for a lighter effect, the dense growth can be thinned out to A common sight across Andalucía in the summer, Bougainvillea allow sunlight to filter spills out of gardens and patios everywhere. This photo was sent in through. by Maria Hillen. Not many species of this bamboo are available but look for Otatea glauca Mayan PHOTOS Silver which has silvery blue culms and is more upright Calling all gardeners your photos to english@di- and the dwarf variety Otatea ariosur.es or send them to acuminata aztecorum Chica We know many of our read- SUR in English, Avda Dr Ma- which reaches about 1.8 me- ers have lovely gardens, or rañón 48, 29009 Málaga, tres tall. enjoy growing plants on with a caption and a few A particularly fine exam- their terraces or balconies words of explanation. Alter- ple of this bamboo can be and some like to take photos natively, you can send them seen in the La Concepción of plants they see when out to us via Facebook (sureng- Jardín Botánico-Historico de and about. Why not share lish) or Twitter Otatea acuminata aztecorum with close up of leaves (inset). WIKIMEDIA Málaga. them with others? Email (@SUR_English). July 16th to 22nd 2021 29 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE Francisco Núñez, the last ‘albardonero’ of the Axarquía

TORROX the tack worn by mules, donkeys and horses. The profession has For more than six practically died out now and only decades, this 82-year-old persists in a couple of places, made tack by hand for thanks to Carlos and Antonio “who I taught some years ago,” mules, donkeys and says Paco, proudly. horses, a profession that Despite his age he has a prodi- has practically died out gious memory and his hands, which have crafted so much EUGENIO CABEZAS leather and worked so much fab- ric and threads over the years, Francisco Núñez, who everyone are still strong and firm. in Torrox knows as Paco ‘el albar- “Absolutely everything used to Francisco Núñez, in his workshop in Calle Baja, Torrox. E. CABEZAS donero’, becomes emotional when be made by hand,” he says, indi- he talks about what the street in cating some of the pieces he still The items he used to make are Paco Núñez learned his trade “Things are very quiet now, es- which he has lived and worked has in his workshop, which is now now only of interest to horse lov- from his father. “He bought me pecially with the works going on for over 60 years used to be like. used by his son Roque, 53, for his ers who want to “dress them up” my first sewing machine when I at the Casa de la Moneda (the “All the animals would come down upholstery and awning business. when they take part in a festival or was eight years old, and although council is restoring a building here on their way to Granada, Sometimes his other son, Sergio, similar event. at first this wasn’t what I wanted near his workshop and is going loaded up with fish, cereals and who is 47, helps out in his spare to do, later on he bought me a calf, to turn it into a museum), there fruit,” says the 82-year-old, whose time. First sewing machine so I used to spend all my time be- are practically no cars down here family have been in Torrox for “Neither of them wanted to “Nowadays it’s much quicker to tween the workshop and the in the mornings,” he says. Nev- generations. learn from me, they used to say make a saddle; we used to have field,” he says. ertheless, as tourism gradually Although he retired over 15 there was no future in it and in a to make them from scratch, and When he looks back, he be- starts to return, the last albar- years ago, he is still very proud way that was true. When more the bridle, the reins, the chaps, comes emotional again, remem- donero in the east of Malaga prov- to have been the last great ‘albar- people started driving cars the the esparto baskets for the goods, bering all the clients he has had ince hopes he will once again be donero’ of La Axarquía. This re- animals weren’t needed as much because I was a saddler as well,” during more than six decades of able to show visitors the items he fers to the craft of making by hand as they were before,” he says. he tells us. dedicated work. keeps in his own small museum.

ANDALUSIAN BIRD WATCH source for water. Most commonly I visit the years old, having been sited by PETER JONES At this time of year, I like to mixed woodlands in the na- drovers for their wandering visit mixed woodlands, areas tional park of the Sierra de las herds of livestock. These old where conifers are joined by Nieves, but I also love to visit troughs have become tradi- the many oak tree species and the typical Mediterranean for- tional places for many birds to The fading colours of summer where both combine to provide est at Algaba near Ronda. I am visit during hot summer dense shade and respite from fortunate to have many areas of months, especially when other high temperatures. It is a time I mixed woodland in my local re- water sources have run dry. It is The Andalucía Bird Society recommends looking search for some elusive and gion and some have the bonus here I settle to spend time wait- out for the hawfinch and common crossbill wonderfully bizarre small birds of water troughs. Some of these ing for hawfinch and crossbill such as common crossbill, with troughs are well over a hundred to appear and, although some- its crossed bill adapted for ex- times I am forced to wait for an tracting seeds from pinecones; hour or two, their eventual ap- he season’s flicked her door activities consist of and the amazing hawfinch with pearance is inevitable. switch and as if by magic searching for birds from the its heavy and strong bill that Have you seen a hawfinch? T a patchwork of greens comfort of an air-conditioned can crack open a cherry stone. Well, if you have you will under- and vibrant colours have been vehicle or finding shaded areas Both birds are common in suit- stand my summer madness of transformed into golden to explore, ideally close to a wa- able habitat, but both are also enduring extreme heat to see browns. High summer and high ter source. Like us, birds feel elusive as they blend into the them. temperatures conspire against the heat and avoid open ex- leafed canopies of woodland. those of us who enjoy outdoor posed places in the middle of And so, a water source becomes pursuits; walking boots are re- the day; they seek shade and of more important in tracking i www.andaluciabirdsociety.org placed by sandals and my out- course an area with a reliable down these two birds. The hawfinch. P. JONES 30 Sponsored July 16th to 22nd 2021 WHAT TO DO by SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS Parque de la Constitución auditorium. 17 July. Juan de Juan, flamenco Alejandra Menzaquen Top blues performers take to the dancer. ESTEPONA. Until 22 July. Casa de Tickets from www.mientrada.net or Las Tejerinas, Plaza de las Flores. from the ticket office from 7pm. La Locura es No Permitarse Ser Dif- stage at Mijas one-night festival erente is the name of this colourful Jazz Nights exhibition by Argentinian artist Ale- MIJAS TORREMOLINOS. Until 3 September, jandra Menzaquen. 9pm. Parque de la Batería. The blues festival stars 16 July. Daniel Amat Cuban Connec- Manuela Beltrán Gisele Jackson and tion. ESTEPONA. From 22 July until 5 Vanesa Harbek, along 30 July. Belle MC Quartet. August. Casa de Las Tejerinas, Plaza https://www.torremolinoscultura.es/ de las Flores. with Malaga band El Trio

The exhibition consists of 21 works of del Saco A Night Of Jazz a medium sized format in crayon by MALAGA. 30 July, 9pm. St George’s self-taught artist Manuela Beltrán. TONY BRYANT Church. With the Jitterbug Jazz Band. Paco Canto Two of today’s top female www.jazzparaeventos.com Tickets ESTEPONA. Until 29 July. Casa de blues performers will appear call: 638339691 Las Tejerinas, Plaza de las Flores. at the Noche de Blues festival Exhibition of works by Seville artist in the municipal auditorium in Concert Music Festival Francisco Canto. Mijas on Friday 24 July. Organ- CHICLANA DE LA FRONTERA. Until ised by the town hall, the event 23 August. presents Gisele Jackson and The festival includes concerts by The Shu Shu’s, and the Vanesa Malaga band El Trio del Saco will perform in Mijas next week. SUR David Bisbal, Ara Malikian, Oreja de Harbek Blues Band. Van Gogh, Pablo Alborán, Miguel Gisele Jackson is an Ameri- incredible vocal talent has her virtuosity with the guitar Poveda, Melendi, Sara Baras, can gospel influenced blues cemented her in the power and trumpet, along with her Raphael, Vanessa Martín, Manuel singer who has toured all over diva pantheon. She will stop off powerful and versatile voice. Carrasco and tribute acts God Save the world with artists such as in Malaga for one performance, Local blues outfit El Trio del The Queen and Abba Mania among Ray Charles and James Brown. before continuing with her tour Saco will also perform at the others. Tickets from www.ticketmas- Originally from Baltimore, she of Europe. festival. Celebrated for their ter or El Corte Inglés. More informa- grew up listening to blues Vanesa Harbek is a talented powerful blues rock style, the tion: https://concertmusicfesti- music on the jukebox in her musician and singer who group, which was formed 1996, val.com/ father’s bar, where customers earned a music degree at the has built its reputation per- included some of the era’s top Argentine Catholic University. forming at venues along the blues performers: these in- Now based in , her Costa del Sol. cluded John Lee Hooker and repertoire includes blues, The event, which begins at Aretha Franklin, good friends swing, jazz and soul. Harbek 9pm, is free, but reservations Paco Canto, Estepona. of her father. has performed in some of must be made at the tourist She has been described as a Europe’s top clubs and festi- office in Mijas Pueblo or La “force of nature”, and her vals, building a reputation for Cala, or call: 952589034. Idowu Oluwaseun MARBELLA. Until 30 July, 6-9pm. Reiners Contemporary Art, Centro Carmen Thyssen Museum July. The exhibition consists of eight The Malaga Philharmonic Comercial Camoján Corner, Local 9. MALAGA. C/ Compañía, 10. 10am - portraits created between 1980 and Orchestra Revolutions Per Minute. Side B, is the 8pm Tuesday to Sunday. 2009 of important Spanish figures in MALAGA. Various venues. title of Idowu Oluwaseun’s exhibition. Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Until 25 banking and businesses. 16 July, 8pm. At the Palacio de Ferias In large format acrylics on canvas, July. The Italian’s artist’s work may y Congresos, the OFM and the Fer- the Lagos-born, Houston-based artist seem at first glance like a selection of LIVE CONCERTS AND MUSIC nando Dance Company will be per- records his interpretations of the 14 of his very obscure and detailed forming The Four Seasons by Vivaldi. men and women of his homeland as engravings which the Thyssen has Theatre and musicals festival The music will be accompanied by Irene Cruz, La Casa Amarilla brief, but pungent, indelible encoun- received from the Museo de Bellas BENALMÁDENA. 8 July - 29 August. theatrical interpretation, dance and ters. Artes de . However, he is Municipal auditorium. www.audito narrative (in Spanish). Tickets 10€ Música en el Patio considered the precursor of the 16 - 18 July. The Marvellous Wizard of from www.mientrada.net Sholeh Abghari Gallery nightmares of reason that later influ- Oz. 17 July, 8pm. The tenth anniversary MALAGA. Until 24 July, 9.30pm. MARBELLA. Until 31 August. Sholeh enced Goya. The legacy of the Italian 20 - 21 July. Abba tribute - Abba Live of the Joven Orquesta Barroca de Museo Carmen Thyssen. Abghari Gallery, Avda Ricardo Sori- artist is now on display and demon- TV. Andalucía in the Auditorio Edgar 17 July. Pianist and composer José ano, 72A. strates in great detail his imaginary 23 - 25 July. Jekyll & Hyde the musi- Neville. Carra with trombonist Rita Payés. The art gallery is exhibiting a Sum- prisons. Created in a feverish cal. More information: www.orquestafi- Jazz, rock and pop. mer Art Show with works by a selec- moment, the painter has recreated a larmonicademalaga.com Twitter: 24 July. Flamenco singer Maui de Utr- tion of artists. convoluted world, dark and full of Noches de Gibralfaro 2021 @filarmonimalaga or Facebook: era, ‘the Lady Gaga’ of flamenco staircases. MALAGA. Plaza del Armas, Castillo www.facebook.com/Filarmonica- entradas.carmenthyssenmalaga.org Daniel Tamayo Peña Gibralfaro. 10pm. www.malaga.eu Malaga. MIJAS. Until 2 August. Casa Museo de Museo Revello de Toro 17 July. Proyecto Veinte Veinte. Terral Festival Mijas. MALAGA. C/Afligidos. 22 July. Concerto 1700: Follia! Sones La Cochera Cabaret MALAGA. Until 31 July. Teatro Cer- Mijas artist Daniel Tamayo Peña is Bankers and businessmen. Until 25 y danzas de la España antigua. MALAGA. Avda de los Guindos. vantes. exhibiting a selection of his works 23 July. Si Alguien me hubiera dicho. 16 July, 9pm. Seville musician Rafael The Terral festival starts on 5 July entitled Dos Vidas En Una. 24 July. Insostenible Big Band, Duke Ruíz El Bomba presents his work and will present a varied programme Ellington: Retratos en jazz. entitled Tesoros Prestados. of concerts and shows. More infor- Festival of Contemporary Art 17July, 8pm. Madrid pop band MÄBU mation: https://www.teatrocervan- MALAGA. Until 31 July. Ateneo de The Hall in concert. tes.com/ Málaga. MALAGA. Calle Héroe de Sostoa, 65. https://lacocheraentra- The Viaje de Ulises (Ulysses’ journey) 10€. das.com/shows/list Jazz and flamenco is the theme for the fourth edition of 16 July, 9pm. The Gon Navarro Quar- ALMUÑÉCAR. Parque el Majuelo Estival, a festival of Contemporary tet. Música y Museos 16 July, 10pm. Costa Jazz Quartet. Art organised by La Casa Amarilla MALAGA. Until 22 July. Museo de 19 July, 8.30pm. Pasacalles de Jazz in with the support of the Ateneo de #ESTIVAL LCAmálaga Málaga, Palacio de Aduanas. 10pm. the Centro Commercial. Málaga. It includes the work of eight MALAGA. 16 July, 7.30pm. Ateneo de 20 July. Pony Bravo (pop, rock). 30 July, 10pm. Musical Chicago. artists Ismael Kachtihi del Moral, Málaga. 21 July. Antílopez. 31 July, 10pm. Principes flamenco. Marta O Nilsson, Eryk Pall, Cristina German artist, musician and photog- 22 July. Soleá Morente (flamenco). Savage, Javier Roz, Yolanda Dorda, rapher Irene Cruz is performing a Tickets: https://tickets.janto.es/ The Rob Sas Band David Burbano and Cristina Peralta, video and music set in the patio of ESTEPONA. 23 July, 11.45pm. Louie who have been heroes in their lives the Ateneo. Call: 952214674 or La Costa de la Música Louie Bar, Estepona Port. for different reasons. Daniel Tamayo, Mijas email: [email protected] MARBELLA. Until 28 August, 10pm. The Rob Sas Band plays plays some July 16th to 22nd 2021 31 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

of the best in classic rock with tunes phonist Dominic Amato. Tick- adaptation of the three act Spanish MARBELLA. 29 July, 8pm. Centro from Led Zeppelin, Free, Jimi Hen- ets:629056720. www.heatwavepro- opera Los Gavilanes by Maestro Plaza shopping centre. drix, Deep Purple, ZZ Top, ACDC, motions.com Jacinto Guerrero. Tickets: www.tick- A fashion show to raise funds for Black Sabbath and much more. etentradas.com or from the box Todos con Adán, a charity that inves- FLAMENCO office at the bull ring. tigates ethylmalonic encephalopathy. Jazz en la Costa 10€ donation entry. ALMUÑÉCAR. 20 - 25 July, 10pm. Peña Flamenca Esperanto Ballet Parque El Majuelo. ESTEPONA. 16 July, 8pm. Plaza ESTEPONA. 16 July, 7pm. Teatro TAPAS Summer Fair 20 July. Juan Perro Sexteto, Cantos Fuerzas Armadas. Auditorio Felipe VI. 10€ COÍN. 16 July, 11am - 3pm. Venta Las de Ultramar. José Manuel Fernández (vocals), Gas- The Esperanto Ballet company has Palmeras. 21 July. Kenny Barron All Star Quar- par Rodríguez (percussion), Eliza members from various countries and Lots of stalls selling plants, crafts, tet. González and José Franco (dance) perform flamenco, ballet, contempo- homemade jams etc. To book a stall: 22 July. Cyrille Aimée. with special guest dancer Guadalupe rary and Gregorian dance as well as 693104060 23 July. Richard Bona and Alfredo Torres. Information and reservations: acrobatics etc. Tickets: https://taf- Rodríguez Dúo. 952803183 / 683141136 estepona.entradas.plus/ MORE IDEAS More information: www.jazzgra- nada.es Tickets: www.ticketmaster.es Flamenco The Season of Dance Verano Joven 2021 Esperanto Ballet, Estepona. LA HERRADURA. 16, 17 July, 10pm. ESTEPONA. Until 4 September, TORREMOLINOS. Free classes and Night of Jazz Plaza Independencia. Swan Lake 9.30pm. various venues. workshops. 12-35 year olds. LA HERRADURA. 18 July, 10pm. With dancer Ivor Vargas on 16th and 20 July. Ballroom - Flamenco with Paddlesurf and volleyball. 22 July Plaza Independencia. singer Kiki Morente on 17th. MARBELLA. 23 July, 10pm. Auditorio Monica Peña. Plaza ABC. 10am-2pm. Playamar. Sophie Newick and band. Starlite Festival. Get on stage (talent contest). 17, 24, Paseo Flamenco Irina Kolesnikova and the St Peters- FIESTAS AND FERIAS 31 July, 7, 12 August. 9pm. Plaza San Funky Town MALAGA. Sundays, 9.30 -11am. 10€. burg ballet perform Swan Lake. Tick- Miguel. TORREMOLINOS. 23 July, 8pm. 18 July. Flamenco en El Perchel. ets: https://starlitemarbella.koo- Fiestas Marineras Create a Comic Character 20 July, Plaza de Toros. 25 July. Plaza de la Merced . bin.com/irinakolesnikova MALAGA. Until 18 July. The Carretera 7.30-9pm. Casa de la Juventud. International names performing at Reservations call 687607526 or de Cádiz district. the festival include Martha High and email: flamencamalaga@hot- Mijas Theatre Festival Workshops, parades, concerts, pup- Talent Competition Madeline Bell as well as Javier Ojeda, mail.com MIJAS PUEBLO . Until 18 July, pet show etc situated in the Parque FUENGIROLA. 13, 14, 15 August, Gordo Master, Julia Martín, Suzette 10.30pm. Auditorio Municipal Miguel de Huelin. Salon Varietés Theatre. Moncrieff and Noelia Sakura with the Ciclo Flamenco González Berral. Free. All singers, dancers, jugglers, come- Big Band Funk Allstars. TORREMOLINOS. Various venues. The theatre has scheduled four plays Virgen del Carmen dians, magicians, choirs, drag artists 10pm. Free with invitation: cul- (in Spanish) for the annual festival RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA. Until 18 etc are welcome to take part (all Sister Sledge [email protected] held in memory of Juan Moreno July. ages and abilities welcome). Submit MARBELLA. 30 July. Marbella Arena. 21 July. Companía Manuel Roldán. García. More information: email cul- The feria will take place in the Plaza a one minute audition video (can be Sister Sledge 2021 We Are Family will Cantarranas [email protected] or call 952590380 Ál-Andalus and the Plaza de la Con- recorded on a phone) to fundrais- be performing with family members 24 July. Companía Manuel Roldán. stitución between 8pm and midnight. [email protected] or send it by Debbie Sledge, Camille Sledge, Thad- Plaza San Miguel. Zarzuela Los Gavilanes Whatsapp: 604135860 Applicants deus Sledge, David Sledge, Tanya ESTEPONA. 17 July, 10pm. Plaza de CHARITY will need to be available for short Tiet, and Sister Sledge’s long-time THEATRE AND DANCE Toros. 10-12€ performances during the weekend of Musical Director, renowned jazz saxo- The Teatro Lírico Andaluz presents an Fashion Show the 13-15 August. 32 July 16th to 22nd 2021 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

MORE IDEAS Yelmo Cines, Vialia MALAGA. Centro Comercial Vialia. Dance and choreography La Casa Amarilla gallery brings Tel: 902220922 workshops Black Widow: 19.15 (Tues). MALAGA. 19-24 July and 26-30 July. Málaga Circo LOOM, Polígono Indus- artwork to the street Cinesur Miramar trial La Estrella. C/Cuevas San Mar- FUENGIROLA. Avda de la cos. 60€ each course. MALAGA Encarnación. Tel: 952198600. The Fernando Hurtado Dance Com- TONY BRYANT Fast and Furious 9: 16.50 (from pany will be holding two, week-long Monday to Thursday). classes for dance and choreography. The colourful works of 30 lo- Black Widow: 18.45, 20.00 (every More information and registration: cal artists are featured in an day). [email protected] outdoor exhibition currently Peter Rabbit 2: 17.00 (every day). on show in Calle Alcazabilla The Purge: 22.00 (every day). in Malaga. Off Yellow Summer is organised by the La Casa Cinesur Ingenio Amarilla art galley and VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA. Avda Juan Carlos, Malaga city hall and presents 1. Tel: 667773187. the artwork of popular artists Fast & Furious 9: 16.50 (Monday, such as David Burbano, Tuesday and Friday). whose work symbolises the Black Widow: 17.30 (Monday, Tues- end of life through Catholic day and Friday). iconography. The force and visual violence of his photo- Cine Albéniz graphs represents the inevi- MALAGA. C/ Alcazaba, 4. Tel: table path to death through a The exhibition presents works by 30 Malaga-based artists. T. BRYANT 902360295. www.cinealbeniz.com constant rebirth, and the Summer of soul: 21.05 (every day) powerful force of eternal whose piece, I’ve Given Since its inception in Twin Peaks: Fire walk with me: youth. Enough, questions the art of 2008, La Casa Amarilla has 20.30 (22 July). Also participating in the bullfighting; and La Rulla, an focused on three fundamen- Dance workshops, Malaga project, part of the Estival artist renowned for her life- tal pillars: the artists, their artistic initiative Let Art Find like portraits of dancers, mu- needs and their inclusion in O. V. FILMS You, is Dublin artist Pigsy, sicians and everyday people. art and cultural projects.

SUR in English advises calling cine- mas to check for any last-minute Mayor, Avda Alfonso Ponce León. Tel: The Forever Purge: 21.40 (Tues). Yelmo Cines, Rincón time changes. Lunchtime and late 902902103. www.yelmocines.es. Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway: 19.00 RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA. C/ night screenings weekends only. Cruella: 18.10 (Tues). (Tues). Arroyo Totalán. Tel: 902220922. In The Heights: 12.35 (Sun). Black Widow: 12.40 (Sun); 18.00 www.yelmocines.es Yelmo Cines, Plaza Mayor Fast and Furious 9: 14.10 (Sun), 19.55 (every day). The Forever Purge: 21.45 (Tues). MALAGA. Centro de Ocio, Plaza (Tues); 20.50 (every day). Black Widow: 19.15 (Tues). Twin Peaks, cinemas July 16th to 22nd 2021 SUR IN ENGLISH 33 3434343434343434 July 16th to 22nd 2021 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH Low blood pressure Bites and stings Raise legs to oxygenate the brain Wasps, jellyfish, mosquitos etc In the summer months, the risk of suffer- We can try to avoid insect bites and stings ing a drop in blood pressure (hypotension) by using mosquito repellent sprays. “The increases. This occurs when the brain and basic treatment for a sting is to remove it other parts of the body do not receive if it is still in the wound (for example, a enough blood, and it is mainly due to the wasp sting), wash the area with soap and combination of high temperatures and water and apply ice to prevent inflamma- certain behaviours (higher alcohol con- tion. In some highly symptomatic cases, sumption, large meals, getting up quickly topical corticosteroids, antihistamines and after sitting or lying down by the swim- oral analgesics may be necessary. If the ming pool or on the beach, dehydration person is allergic to the insect they will through perspiring so much or not drink- need to go to A&E, because they could ing enough water...). suffer an anaphylactic reaction, says Cris- To prevent it, the ideal is to drink water tina Ferrero of Cruz Roja. regularly, avoid the hottest times of day If someone is stung by a jellyfish the and drink as little alcohol as possible. Salt skin will react by causing pain, burning can help to raise blood pressure, but and reddening. “To treat that, wash the should be consumed with caution. If area with saline solution or salt water someone starts to look pale, feels nau- (never fresh water or urine), remove the seous or dizzy, Cruz Roja recommends that pieces attached to the skin with tweezers they lie down in the shade and raise their or a double glove, apply something cold to legs 45 degrees to help oxygenate the the area for 10 or 15 minutes, and if it brain. If they are able to, they should drink doesn’t improve or the symptoms get some water or a sugary drink, or even suck worse, go to the first aid post or a health a sweet. If they don’t stabilise, seek medi- centre,” says Concha Flores of the Emer- cal help as quickly as possible. gencies Working group of the SEMG.

Heatstroke Sunburn What we commonly refer to as sunstroke Careful with moles and drops of water “When it is hot, the body tries to regulate Exposure to the rays of the sun brings its temperature through perspiration and with it the risk of burning, but if this hap- vasodilation of the veins, but some people pens frequently to the same parts of the have difficulty in achieving this, for exam- body, the probabilities of developing skin ple those with chronic illnesses, the eld- cancer increase. People who are pale- erly, children under the age of four, people skinned and those with a lot of moles with disabilities and those dependent on should take special care. others, says Cristina Ferrero. The most Sunburn is the consequence of the ul- common symptoms are dizziness, cramps, traviolet light exceeding the capacity of headache, lack of appetite, high body the melanin to protect the skin. That’s temperature (fever), dry and reddened why “it is important to use sun creams and skin (but not sweaty), fatigue, loss of con- barriers such as hats and sunglasses, espe- sciousness and rapid pulse. cially in the middle of the day,” says Laura Prevention is simple: “Drink water of- Quintas, a member of the Emergencies ten, don’t abuse drinks with caffeine, alco- Group of the Spanish Society of GPs and hol or sugar, eat light meals, stay in cool, Family Doctors (SEMG). Cristina Ferrero, a shady places, avoid physical activity at the specialist from Cruz Roja’s health depart- hottest times of day (between 11am and ment, adds that “sun cream should be ap- 6pm) and wear transpirable clothing and plied at least 30 minutes before you go accessories such as a hat or cap,” she says. into the sun and reapplied frequently, and Indoors, she says we should “close the especially after swimming”. Other recom- blinds at the hottest times of day and mendations are: sunbathe progressively open the windows at the coolest times”. and dry yourself well after getting out of And if travelling, “ventilate the vehicle the water to prevent the drops acting like well and drink plenty of water”. a magnifying glass.

hen summer arrives everyone starts mak- Summer W ing plans, such as go- ing to the beach or the swim- ming pool, sunbathing, enjoy- ailments ing some tourism, reading, sleeping and eating, but nobody ever thinks about making a trip to an Emergency Department. and how to Nevertheless, summer brings with it a number of risks which can occur if no measures are taken to prevent them. For ex- avoid them ample, ear infections, insect bites, jellyfish stings, sunburn, low blood pressure, heatstroke, cystitis, food poisoning, dehy- dration and plantar warts. In most cases these can be avoided, Holiday. Otitis, stings, fungal infections, but how do we do that? Here, ex- perts give us some simple and cystitis, heatstroke… How to prevent practical advice so that none of and treat common problems which these problems can ruin our valuable leisure time and sum- occur in the summer mer relaxation. July 16th to 22nd 2021 35 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY

Cystitis Food poisoning Don’t keep a wet swimsuit on The threat of salmonellosis This is usually caused by the bacteria This is more common in the summer because Escherichia coli (E. coli), which occurs food goes off quicker in the heat. The main naturally in the large intestine and can complications, for example salmonellosis - reach the bladder in some circumstances. caused by a bacteria that contaminates eggs These include damp, cold, lack of hygiene or products made with them - are dehydra- and hydration or wearing a wet swimsuit tion and gastroenteritis (diarrhoea, stomach for too long. pains, nausea). If this happens, the Consum- According to figures from the Cystitis ers and Users Organisation (OCU) says rehy- Information Centre, this infection accounts dration is very important. “Take bought sa- for 90 per cent of all urinary infections line solution or make an alkaline preparation that affect women. The most common with a litre of water, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and symptoms are itching and stinging when 1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda, two urinating, a need to urinate frequently spoonfuls of sugar and the juice of a lemon,“ and, on occasions, a low volume of urine they suggest. “If it affects someone at risk or the feeling of not having completely (children, the elderly, etc.) and there is no emptied the bladder. improvement after 12 hours, go to the doc- To prevent it, change your swimsuit im- tor. When the vomiting stops, eat a bland, mediately after swimming, use cotton un- astringent diet (rice, boiled potatoes, derwear, avoid tight clothing, wash with broths, etc.). If tolerated, introduce other neutral soap, clean from front to back - 80 foods gradually. per cent of bacteria that cause urinary in- Prevention involves washing hands before fections come from faeces - drink at least handling food, refrigerating leftovers as a litre and a half of water a day and urinate soon as possible, using food covers, keeping every two or three hours, especially before food in the refrigerator and drinking bot- and after sexual relations. tled water. ILLUSTRATION FELIP ARIZA Otitis externa and Fungal infections Dehydration conjunctivitis Plantar warts and athlete’s foot Drink water, eat fruit and vegetables One of the conditions caused by fungus is This is one of the most common causes of Common infections from the swimming athlete’s foot, an infection which affects hospitalisation for over-65s, and especially pool the spaces between the toes and looks like in summer when the heat causes greater “Otitis externa develops when there is a a red, scaly rash. “It usually occurs from perspiration. One reason is that “as people moist environment in the ear canal. The ear walking barefoot on damp, contaminated get older, they gradually lose the feeling of itches or hurts, especially when pressed,” floors, causing maceration with inflamma- thirst,” says Cristina Ferrero of Cruz Roja. says Juan Jurado Moreno, the head of the tion and forming painful cracks,” says Dr “That’s why it is important to drink water SEMG’s Dermatology Working Group. To Jurado of the SEMG. It is usually treated regularly, six to eight glasses a day, even prevent it, he recommends using ear plugs with antibiotic cream or powder. when you don’t feel like it”. Otherwise, the and ‘emptying’ water from the ear canal by “Another recurring infection is common symptoms can include dry or sticky mouth, inclining the head to one side, never with viral warts, also known as plantar warts, fatigue, weakness, irritability, dizziness or cotton bugs. The condition is usually treated which are caused by walking barefoot. lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, head- with antibiotics and topical medications. They are very long-lasting and uncomfort- ache, constipation and dry skin, among Conjunctivitis “causes red, irritated, wa- able,” he says. They are very common others. tery eyes, and the blood vessels become among children, whose skin is finer, and Another way to consume water is to eat more visible. This occurs from contact with especially in the summer, when heat and fruit and veg which are high in it, like wa- untreated water (rivers, lakes, beaches), humidity combine to make an ideal envi- termelon, melon, cucumber, raspberries chlorine in pools and other external agents ronment for these viruses. However, and celery. It is best to eat them raw, be- such as sand and pollen,” says Javier Araiz, wounds, fatigue or poor hygiene can also cause they lose some of their water con- scientific director of the Clinical Surgical In- cause this problem. Most plantar warts tent when cooked. Salads and soups are stitute of Ophthalmology. It can be pre- disappear by themselves (although it can another alternative. “Try to avoid sugary vented by wearing goggles and not wearing take over a year), but if they are very un- drinks, alcohol and caffeine,” says Ferrero. contact lenses in the water. If the symptoms comfortable they can be treated with sali- She says others at risk of dehydration are persist more than two days, he recommends cylic acid solutions, formic acid applicators children under the age of four and people seeking medical advice. or surgery. with chronic illnesses. 36 July 16th to 22nd 2021 FOOD&DRINK SUR IN ENGLISH

ving Russians with a di- The issue that is worrying WINE OF THE WEEK lemma. They can still serve winemakers worldwide is that Shampanskoye Möet and Crystal at their par- they could be at the mercy of Pago de Carraovejas 2018 ties, but the labels must refer any mad dictator whose prio- It is the first Ribera del Duero to to ‘shampanskoye’ - rities are more patriotic than have Cabernet Sauvignon sparkling wine. The whole practical. Names like cham- blended in with the usual Tem- thing is typical of a mad dic- pagne, cognac, claret, etc, have pranillo, and the winery was an ANDREW J. LINN tator. There is no benefit to been hard won after multiple early adopter of French Oak. anyone, except possibly court battles, and are not to be When I visited the bodega 27 some sparkling winemakers surrendered easily. Imagine years ago it was just sn’t it about time that vention reached a new level in the Crimea who will now some secondary wine- produ- a shed in the mid- politicians stopped te- when Vladimir Putin be struggling to churn out cing country deciding to call dle of a vineyard I lling us what to eat and mannounced to the world more of their almost undrin- its red wine ‘Rioja’, like for with one employee drink? None of them are that French champagne kable product. The situation example, ‘Rumanian Rioja’. Fo- and his dog. I rec- competent to do so, and cer- cannot be sold in Russia. A opens the door to the unpre- llowing Russia’s example this ommended it then tainly no Spanish MP has the new law rules that only cedented scenario of Russian is a technical possibility, just when the price was qualifications to recommend home-produced sparkling sparking wine being labelled showing that power is often in a giveaway but even we consume less meat, as wine can be referred to as as ‘champagne’ and the real the wrong hands. Putin claims today’s price of happened recently. Perhaps champagne. This presents imported stuff as ‘sparkling to have never let a drop of al- around 32 euros is the level of political inter- the hordes of champagne-lo- wine’. cohol pass his lips. good value.

In search of the Chef Xanty Elías awarded for his best sardines on work to teach little ones to eat the Costa del Sol well at school

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Forty-three local espeto is not an easy task. The MADRID. Chef Xanty Elías has restaurants are espetero - who appears to be a kind received the prestigious of superior being capable of with- Basque Culinary World Prize competing to see who standing the high temperatures for working so that children makes the best ‘espeto’, even in the most intense summer learn to eat well at school. sardines threaded onto months - must invest time, “listen” Through his project ‘Chil- skewers and roasted over to the product and keep the embers dren eat the future’, the Hu- at the right point to achieve a per- elva-born chef has managed charcoal in the open air fect end result. It is an art that every to reach nearly 15,000 school- year conquers and reconquers din- children in Andalucía from CARMEN ALCARAZ ers from all over the world. more than a hundred centres There are different basic princi- who are already taking the MALAGA. Almost 140 years ago ples that every self-respecting subject of Solidarity Gastro- Miguel Martínez Soler, known as espetero should know, such as that A row of the traditional espetos being cooked on the beach. D. MALDONADO nomic Culture in their class- ‘Migué el de las sardinas’, became, the spine of the sardine should al- rooms. by chance, ‘the father of the espe- ways be below the skewer, other- With this important award, tos’. This fisherman from El Palo wise, when turning it over the meat the Asociación de Chiringuitos de The restaurant with the most considered the ‘Nobel’ in gas- was the first to skewer sardines on of the loin would soften and fall. It la Costa del Sol. It aims to draw at- votes will win 1,000 euros’ worth tronomy, they want to “rec- a piece of reed and roast them over is also important to control the in- tention to this local speciality and of advertising in Malaga en la Mesa. ognise the potential of cook- a fire on the sand next to his famous tensity of the embers so that the support its bid to be declared In- The judging panel, which includes- ing to build a healthier soci- bar La Gran Parada. He not only es- fish do not remain raw or become tangible Cultural Heritage by SUR’s gastronomy critic Enrique ety.” tablished a way of cooking the fish dry, a sacrilege. Unesco. Bellver, will select five finalists to Xanty Elías has presided that intensifies its flavour and pre- These and other issues are those Forty-three restaurants along the prepare and cook an espeto in 15 over the Prenauta Foundation serves its properties, but his hum- that are taken into account in the Costa del Sol are taking part in the minutes. The winner of the Mejor since 2018, which seeks to ble restaurant was the precursor of IV Route of the Espeto by SUR and event, which runs until 25 July. Cus- Espeto will be awarded 3,000 euros’ promote tourism, innovation chiringuitos (beach bars) on the Málaga en la Mesa, which hopes to tomers will be able to enjoy an worth of advertising. and entrepreneurship in the Costa del Sol, one of the gastronomic find the best espetos in the prov- espeto and a drink for between five restaurant sector, but above icons of the province. ince. The initiative is sponsored by and seven euros in each establish- i For a list of participating all to promote food education Despite the simplicity of the the Sabor a Málaga brand with the ment. They will then be able to vote restauransts visit: https://rutadel and conscious eating among method, achieving a good sardine collaboration of Cruzcampo and for their favourite. espeto.diariosur.es/ school-age children. July 16th to 22nd 2021 37 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT ences. Six Blue & Whites He is also advised by his sec- Ismael Gutiérrez, youth ond cousin, Fabián Ruiz, who was footballers in also with Betis and is now a coronavirus Naples player and an interna- tional with Spain (he recently quarantine for Malaga’s midfield played the European Champion- ship and is considered one of the best Spanish football players). Ismael Gutiérrez also coincided B. GUTIÉRREZ with the previous Malaga At the age of 20, said Gutiérrez at his previous his day-to-day routine signing, Paulino de la MALAGA. The number of Malaga this “powerful presentation at Alavés, where he was training with the Fuente. Both were part CF players in coronavirus went on loan from Betis in Janu- first team under of Alavés in the 19-20 quarantine is growing. In just footballer” arrived ary 2020 but did not find his place coach Cholo Simeone. season and they also a couple of days the number at La Rosaleda from in the first team. As a result of these share representatives. of footballers in home isola- Atlético de Madrid It was last season with Atlético recent seasons rub- And in both cases, tion has doubled, from three de Madrid that he recovered a bing shoulders with these representatives to six. BORJA GUTIÉRREZ regular pace in competition top-level players, Gu- have seen Malaga as The players withdrawn from matches: he played fifteen games tiérrez can boast a the ideal springboard training for this reason are MALAGA. Malaga have brought in with the second team, although multitude of experi- Ismael Gutiérrez for their careers. Benkhemassa, Hicham, Iván a young footballer to improve Calero, Paulino, Gonzalo and their midfield with the loan of Andrés Caro. Seville-born Ismael Gutiérrez. At It has, however, not been con- the age of 20, he comes to La firmed whether they have tested Rosaleda from Atlético de Madrid. positive for Covid-19 - so far. Because of his age, he will occupy They may just be in preventa- a place on the second team, al- tive isolation after being in con- though he will play with the first tact with someone who has team. tested positive for the virus. His goal is to take another leap Three of the group began in his career by accumulating as isolating on 8 July, shortly af- many games as possible after sev- ter the players returned to the eral seasons without much con- La Roselada stadium for pre- tinuity, having been kept in the season preparations. background as part of the strat- Those affected are believed egy of the first teams of Betis, not to be suffering any symp- Alavés and Atlético de Madrid. toms, and they are carrying Malaga have presented him as out a series of adapted train- “a powerful midfielder with ex- ing sessions in their homes. cellent positioning and great abil- This setback presents a ity to create play.” problem for the coaching staff And they add that “the young at the club, which has already midfielder has chosen Malaga to had to adapt the preseason settle in professional football and training due to the loss of Cha- play the game that has made him varría and Ramón, who are re- a benchmark of Andalusian foot- covering from injuries. Right ball of his generation.” now, only 22 of the 30 players The Blue and Whites have gone listed to begin preparations for one step further in the loan deal the new season are available with Atlético de Madrid, includ- for training seasons at the La ing a purchase option that could SALVADOR SALAS Roselada club. be an interesting alternative if his Malaga recovers a traditional format for the club’s new shirt for the 2021- For the affected players it performance meets expectations Malaga go back to 2022 season. The vertical stripes and the intense blue colour are back, will mean a delay in their and the club is able to pay trans- reminiscent of the way the team dressed in the 90s. The club thus wants preparations for the season fers again. vertical stripes on to show a return to its origins. The second and third shirts also feature and they could even miss the “I define myself as a complete their new shirt classic designs. The new kit will go on sale when in stock. first friendly matches with the player; I can attack and defend,” first scheduled for 21 July. 38 July 16th to 22nd 2021 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

A LOOK AT LA LIGA ROB PALMER move Ousmane Dembele and Commentator, Sky Sports Philippe Coutinho, then the pressure may be lifted. No- body at the club is assured, Fantasy Football President apart from Messi, who is signed up until he’s 39. Over at the Bernabéu, it’s Real Madrid and Barcelona are vying for the news headlines and it has the media department which is working hardest. little to do with what happens on the football field The accountants worked their magic over the past year. The club remarkably posted a profit of €300,000. No players were signed last season, many t’s a high-stakes game of This is where it gets compli- were loaned out to lighten the Fantasy Football Manager cated. costs, those who stayed took a I or Fantasy Football Presi- Frankly, FC Barcelona can’t 15% cut and didn’t claim any dent to be accurate. afford Messi or most of the bonuses. Income was down With a month to go before other players. It’s like shop- €300 million, and they are the start of the season, Real ping in an upmarket store. renovating the stadium. There Madrid and Barcelona are vy- Previously, they’d get to the are still issues to be addressed - ing for the news headlines and checkout and wham every- like how to shed 10 players and it has little to do with what thing on the credit card. Buy what should be done with Ga- happens on the football field. now and worry about the con- reth Bale - but the president has The talk is all about balance. sequences later. a financial grip. The issue at Not the balletic balance of a The problem was the wage Real Madrid has become the PR. world-class footballer but the bill rocketed to around €600 Old “off the record” record- balancing of books. The real million per year. That was fine ings of Florentino Pérez have stars of both clubs this season when 80,000 fans were pack- surfaced and made news. Call- will be the accountants and ing the Camp Nou and buying ing Jose Mourinho and Cristi- public relations directors. merchandise from the club ano Ronaldo “egotistical” isn’t The major news for Barce- megastore. exactly ground-breaking. The lona - and maybe the whole of Post-pandemic, they have embarrassment surrounds re- La Liga - is Lionel Messi stay- been told to trim the wage bill marks about Iker Casillas and ing. to €160m and live within their Raúl when they left the club as On the field, Barça need him means. players. Now both are back on to inspire a new look team. Off It means that none of the the payroll. Raúl is ‘B’ team the field, the marketing team new recruits can be registered. coach and Casillas is VP of the are delighted to have the icon Sergio Aguero, Memphis De- club’s foundation. signed up as they work to get pay, Eric Garcia and Emerson The fun has begun and that fans back inside the stadia and must wait until pegs are is before we talk about pro- watching the games around cleared in the changing room. posed Liga games on foreign the globe. They’ve had to sacrifice half- soil and who Kylian Mbappé After a year of “will he stay, a-dozen promising young will sign for? or will he go?” speculation, players. Antoine Griezmann Watch this space. I’m going he’s set to sign a five-year deal returning to Atlético de Madrid to need more of it to keep up on half of his previous wages. would also help. If they could Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi. VLADIMIR RODAS / AFP with the crazy developments.

Miraflores Golf Tournament raises 6,000 euros for Cudeca More than 6,000 euros was raised during the first edition of the Cudeca Miraflores Golf Tournament, a charity match coordinated by the family of Sue O’Sullivan. Sue’s husband John and son Ross organised the event in her name, and nu- merous friends and relatives participated to raise funds for the hospice, where Sue is cur- rently receiving treatment. Sue was able to watch the event from her bed, and even made an appearance at the charity auction at Biddy Mulligans in Mijas that followed the match. Sue’s family is hoping the tour- nament will be a regular event to help “highlight the great work that Cudeca does”. “I was so moved by seeing so many people and lifelong friends coming together SUR for Sue,” John explained. July 16th to 22nd 2021 39 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

Sole López and Marta López. MIGUE FERNÁNDEZ Sole and Marta López complete the cast of Malaga Olympians

The wingers, as well will be their first time at the as the Costa del Sol Olympic Games. Meanwhile, Marta López, who Málaga goalkeeper, moves to play for Rapid of Bu- Merche Castellanos, charest next season, joins the will be in Tokyo select group of Spaniards to have represented their country in MARINA RIVAS three Olympic Games. She won bronze with the Guerreras in MALAGA. Two Malaga women will London 2012 and reached sixth soon be on their way to the To- place in Rio 2016. kyo Olympic Games after being selected for the Spanish hand- Silver winners ball team. All three players formed part of Sole López and Marta López the Spanish side that came away were among the 16 names an- with a silver medal from the nounced this week by coach Car- Women’s Handball World Cup los Viver to form the ‘Guerreras’ in in 2019. (Warriors), as the women’s na- With this latest call-up, Sole and tional handball side is known. Marta López complete the group Also called up to represent of athletes from Malaga province Spain is the goalkeeper Merche with a ticket to the Olympics. Castellanos, who is from Cas- The other locals to qualify are tilla-La Mancha but plays with Damián Quintero (karate), Ale- the Costa del Sol Málaga club, jandro Davidovich (tennis), Paula alongside Sole López. Ruiz (open-water swimming) For both Sole and Merche this and Azahara Muñoz (golf).

EFE Davidovich Alejandro Davidovich is preparing at the Rafa Nadal Academy his presence in the Olympic trains with Games, whose tennis tournament begins on the 24th of this month. The Malaga tennis player Nadal trained last Monday morning with Rafa Nadal. 40 July 16th to 22nd 2021 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

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both clubs merged to become Club Deportivo Malacitano. However, it appears that it wasn’t a real merging, and just a name change of the FC Malagueño, which had economic wealth and a better squad than Málaga FC.

1920 A football tournament was con- tested for the first time at the Summer Olympics in London in 1908. The national team of Spain was formed especially for the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920. After defeating Denmark, Sweden, Italy and the Nether- lands, the Spaniards left the Olympic tournament with silver medals. It was a success that later boosted the popularity of football in Spain. Enthusiam for the sport Blessing of was increased thanks to the mon- La Rosaleda sta- arch too. King Alfonso XIII even From the Brits dium in Malaga issued a Royal decree announc- in 1941. SUR ing that regimental football clubs were to be formed in all branches in Huelva to of the armed forces. Moreover, under the influence of the King of Spain, youth was taking an in- the first Malaga terest in football. 1922 In 1922 the first football field of Malaga opened in El Balneario, football club known as Los Baños del Carmen. Junior players The day of 23 August was rainy, of Riotinto Balom- but the opening match went pié (founded in ahead against Real España from 1914) training at Granada. The Malagueños won the old mines in 11-1. Following the disappointing loss 2006. EFE of England to Italy in the Euro 1941 In 1941 the club changed their 2020 final, how about a trip back name to the Club Deportivo in time to recall the role of England Málaga when the new La Rosaleda stadium was inaugurated. When in bringing football to Europe? the football at the Baños del Car- ALEKK M. SAANDERS men flooded, the stadium built at the ‘rose garden’ had to be used for the first time on 13 April 1941. ngland came so close to a representing the two nations. How- Rio Tinto mining company after established in 1883 with British However, the official inaugura- European title last Sunday ever, the matches are not recog- a British consortium bought the capital. So, in 1890, Recreativo de tion took place on 14 September E losing on penalties to Italy. nised as official internationals by rights to mine the area from the Huelva played against Sevilla Fút- 1941, with a friendly match be- It’s little consolation but still not FIFA, as the Scottish players were Spanish government in 1873. Five bol Club or Club Inglés de Sevilla. tween the CD Málaga and Sevilla. too late to go back on a trip through all London-based and as s0uch years later, they built the English That match on 8 March became In this match, Club Deportivo history to see the contribution the were not fully representative of Club de Minas de Riotinto, where the first official game in Spain. The Malacitano premiered its new British made to bringing football Scotland as a nation. The first of- the workers played football. players of both teams, except two name CD Málaga. to Spain and the rest of Europe. ficial international, Scotland vs A team at the English Club was Spanish players representing the England, was played two years established in 1873 and had the Huelva team, were British. The 1955 1170 later, on 30 November 1872. name Club Inglés de Río Tinto, or team from Seville won. In the Olympic Games in Antwerp The first written evidence of a foot- Rio Tinto FC. A bullfighting report in 1920 the United Kingdom par- ball match in Europe originates 1890 described a ball game, or ‘juego 1903 ticipated as the Great Britain from around 1170. That year the By the 19th century football had de pelota’, taking place in the Ri- The first football club in Malaga Olympic football team. One of the cleric William Fitzstephen de- spread all over Europe and even otinto bullring on 3 October, 1880. was established in 1903, with the players in the UK football team scribed his visit to London: “After to other continents. It was thanks However, the oldest football club formation of the Málaga Foot-Ball was Charles Robert Julian, born dinner all the youths of the city go to workers who came from Eng- that still exits today in Spain ap- Club. According to other sources, on 26 June 1897. This forward out into the fields for the very land to the Huelva copper mine, peared in Huelva in 1889 - ‘Rec- the birth of Malaga club dates to represented clubs such as the Old popular game of ball.” Another of that the game started to spread reativo de Huelva’ - established 1904. Their first rivals were small Westminsters, Casuals and Corin- one of the earliest known refer- around Spain. Huelva played a by a British worker. In 1890, Rec- teams formed by crews of foreign thians between 1919 and 1926. ences to football is in Shake- very special role in promoting and reativo played against Colonia In- ships arriving in the local harbour, But he also played for the foot- speare’s King Lear, written in 1605. developing football. The cradle of glesa (apparently referring to the and they played in the La ball team Rio Tinto. He worked the game can be found in the small Rio Tinto team), and this match is Malagueta Bullring. as a general manager of Rio Tinto 1870 village of Riotinto, which was a considered the first official foot- mines and in 1923 he was The very first game between Eng- dusty industrial place a century ball match in Spain. 1912 awarded the 1st Class Diploma land and Scotland took place on ago. The village’s English neigh- In 1890 neighbouring Seville In 1912, Malaga got its second Royal School of Mines. Charles 5 March 1870. Played at The Oval bourhood, Barrio Inglés or Bella also had its team. The Seville foot- football club, named FC Robert Julian lived in Huelva stadium, this was the first encoun- Vista was built to house distin- ball club was sponsored by The Malagueño. It was a main rival for province till his death on 7 Sept ter of five matches between teams guished and wealthy people of the Seville Water Works Company Ltd, Málaga FC until 1933 when the 1955. July 16th to 22nd 2021 41 SUR IN ENGLISH 42 July 16th to 22nd 2021 SUR IN ENGLISH

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Pisces February 20th – March 20th As Venus moves into Virgo, her presence can help resolve any issues by encouraging patience and compromise. Regarding your wellbeing, you’ll be keen to get out and about.

Aries March 21st – April 20th Venus’s move into your wellness zone could find you switching to healthier foods and watching your diet. How long this will last is hard to say.

Taurus April 21st – May 21st With Mars in the final segment of Leo, this is a good time for finishing off DIY projects. As Venus enters Virgo you’ll be ready to party! SUDOKU BY HANZO THE WORDPUZZLER Gemini Instructions 63 May 22nd – June 21st Complete the square making sure Have an internet business, website or that every row of 896 7 blog? The work you put in now can nine numbers bring fresh opportunities in the future. includes all digits 245 Your social media efforts could net you from 1 to 9, every new friends too. column includes all 49 digits from 1 to 9 Cancer and every 3 by 3 24 7 3 June 22nd – July 23rd subsection includes Finances are important at the moment all digits from 1 to 915 and from this week you’ll benefit from 9 finalizing money goals, but also 71 2 enjoying a chance to splurge. 93 1 Leo July 24th – August 23rd 5 With fresh inspiration this is a great time to get started on any projects that have been on the back burner. The call of new clothes or a few luxuries could THE SEVEN DIFFERENCES send you on a shopping spree.

Virgo August 24th – September 23rd Venus in your sign triggers a positive aspect. An encounter this week could coincide with an opportunity that is perfect for you, and that might enhance your income.

Libra September 24th – October 23rd Your social life will be at its annual peak, so you may be busy with meetings and events. Don’t let this overtake your life though, as you need a break, take time to relax and recharge.

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