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Provincial president Elías Bendodo (c) Man wanted for with award winners in Monda. leaving passenger :: ÑITO SALAS at scene of near- fatal crash

A British national apparently told no one about the accident in which the car plummeted off the road

A Spanish man is in intensive care after the car in which he was a pas- senger came off the A-45 and plunged 30 metres down an embankment early on Sunday morning. P4

PROVINCIAL PRIDE KNOWS NO BORDERS The car was a write-off. :: SUR Police remind holiday British Ambassador Simon Manley was among recipients of Malaga awards on Thursday P6 home owners to register their visitors’ details; only one in four properties complies with the law P3

Hope for Paws. A Belgian Latest census report shows organisation recently sent 2.4 tonnes of pet food and accessories to rescue further fall in British residents centres in Malaga P10

Discover hidden Cyprus While the general population grows, the The population of the province of ish residents from the registers con- away from the coastal Malaga is growing faster than any tinues, showing a 40% fall since 2013. numbers of UK citizens registered on the other in Andalucía, but this, accord- The foreign population is growing, resorts with Andrew ‘padrón’ continue to fall, figures reveal ing to official figures, is not thanks however, with Venezuelans and Co- Forbes in this month’s to fellow Europeans. The exit of Brit- lombians leading new arrivals. P2 Travel special P34-37

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After relegation was confirmed last week, we look back at the glory years and towards returning the team where it belongs next year P52-56 SUR’s campaign to unite the fanbase. :: SALVADOR SALAS 22222222 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Malaga is the Andalusian province where the population has grown most, despite Britons leaving

Population in the province of Malaga (Changes by year) Local foreign population by country of origin

Total Population Foreign Population 1,639,786 Country Pop. 2018 NURIA UK 46,189 1,600 TRIGUERO 1,630,615 Morocco 31,310

 [email protected] 1,500 Romania 11,463 Italy 11,062 Demographic growth is 1,400 Ukraine 10,933 accelerating and the 1,258,084 Germany 9,422 foreign population has 1,300 China 8,106 Russia 6,530 begun to climb after five 1,200 Paraguay years of falling because of 6,497 1,100 Netherlands 6,351 the arrival of non-EU France 6,261 immigrants 1,000

900 Population by province

MALAGA. Situated in the middle of Province Pobl. 2018 800 a region where loss of population is Almeria 708,540 the norm (with five out of eight prov- inces in Andalucía in decline), Malaga 700 Cadiz 1,238,480 and the Costa del Sol’s ability to at- Cordoba 784,852 tract new residents continues. 600 Granada 911,721 According to the last padrón, (the Huelva 519,113 500 local town halls’ official census), the Jaén 637,682 province gained 9,171 new residents 400 Malaga 1.639,786 last year (a 0.6% increase). On 1 Janu- 232,952 Seville 1,939,074 ary 2018, the number of residents 300 stood at 1,639,786. This increase is greater than the sum of the changes 200 Change in foreign population in the other provinces combined. 64,411 237,368 Country Pop. 2018 Country Pop. 2018 Without Malaga and the Costa del 100 Sol’s pulling power, Andalucía would x1000 Venezuela +820 UK -1,614 people have lost almost 12,000 residents. Colombia +656 Romania -634 Year 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 The decline elsewhere in Andalucía Ukraine +449 Finland -280 was mostly felt in Jaén (-5,802 resi- +437 -264 dents) and Cordoba (-3,367). Italy Nigeria Malaga province’s population of a diminishing foreign population. Paraguay +388 Bulgaria -128 growth accelerated in 2017. In the Venezuelan presence What has changed? To answer this year it achieved its largest increase has grown most, with question we need to look back over Population gained in 2017 Population lost in 2017 since 2012. In national rankings, the the last few years when the number Source: INE number of new residents was the 820 more residents of European residents on the Costa sixth largest. del Sol and in Malaga province de- This increase is a result of changes creased drastically, especially the Brit- also diminished. This trend has been fails to renew themselves as a resi- to both the native and the foreign The diminishing UK ish population, which was and still explained as due to a mix of the ever- dent for a certain number of years, populations. In concrete terms, last is the biggest nationality. increasing age of foreign residents town councils must take them off year Malaga province gained 4,755 population: the Brits Since 2013, the number of British and a decrease in local purchasing the census even if they still live here. new Spanish residents and 4,416 of have gone down by people registered on the censuses at power forcing them home, plus the And this trend continued last year. other nationalities. This last figure town halls has fallen by 40%. Other new rule imposed on town halls The large British population contin- signals a reversal of the recent trend 40% since 2013 nationalities, such as the Finnish have which states that if a foreign national ues to fall (at least according to the April 27th to May 3rd 2018 3 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS The population of Spain grows Don’t forget to register guests, for the first time in five years police tell self-catering owners :: SUR tion, given that during 2017, the MALAGA. The total number of resi- number of registered Spanish na- dents registered in Spain on 1 Janu- tionals decreased by 20,174 people ary 2018 was 46,698,569, accord- (0.05%) and that of internationals Only one in four people numbers speak for themselves: so number of each visitor, as well as ing to the analysis of official rolling has increased by 146,611 (3.2%). renting out holiday far only 23 per cent of holiday the dates of their stay, within 24 town-hall-census data published on Among the latter group, those be- homes listed on the tourist accomm- hours of a guest first arriving. Tuesday by the government’s Na- longing to the European Union have homes on the Costa del modation register are managing to “The person most concerned tional Institute of Statistics. Of this increased by 2,709% people (0.2%) Sol complies with the meet their legal obligations and tell who is in their property should be total, 41,979,151 people are Spanish and those from elsewhere by 143,902 legal obligation to submit police the names of guests. the owner, and even more so with nationals (89.9% of the total) and people (5.1%). The rules were introduced to a level 4 terrorism alert currently 4,719,418 are international (10.1% of Over 2017, populations have di- the names of those in bring the rapidly increasing num- in place. If we don’t know that a the total). minished in nine autonomous com- their properties to the ber of rental properties into line particular person is there, we can- In the last calendar year, 126,437 munities. The rest have seen an in- authorities with hotels, which have been re- not do anything. Our main aim is more people were registered by crease. Madrid, Catalonia and the Ca- questing guests’ passport details for prevention,” says Gustavo Ferrer town halls as residents in Spain (an naries have experienced the largest years. of the National Police in Malaga increase of 0.3%). This is the first population expansions, while Cas- :: PILAR MARTÍNEZ / Of the almost 19,000 registered province. population growth for five years. tilla y León, Extremadura and Galicia JUAN CANO holiday lets in Malaga province, The expansion is down to immigra- have suffered the largest losses. MALAGA. Since 2 February 2016 only around 4,500 have set up an Setting it up should be easy the National Police have been in account with the National Police As the police explain, setting up charge of controlling who is stay- to send through the data. Own- an account with them to send ing in tourist self-catering accom- ers(or agents) are required to use them the details regularly is easy. official statistics): last year saw 1,614 have arrived here in order to escape modation across Malaga province a special online program to supply Owners should contact their near- fewer registered Brits. Numbers from war or political hardship. “Decisions and the Costa de Sol. However the the name, nationality and passport est National Police station and ask Ireland and Finland are also dwin- regarding immigration documents to be emailed the forms that need dling. Overall, Malaga province lost are often made slowly or delayed. to be filled in. Once complete, an 1,000 residents net from EU mem- This means that people will live here appointment needs to be arranged ber countries. uncertain about their future.” to hand in the paperwork at the Ukraine is another country whose same place. An online app is then Venezuela leads the way natives are moving into the prov- used to send in the guests’ details. If these nationalities have dimin- ince. In 2017, Malaga gained 449 Fines for noncompliance by own- ished, which have grown? The big- more Ukrainians, the third largest ers can range from 100 euros for a gest arrivals are the Venezuelans. population increase by nationality, first minor offence to 30,000 euros Last year, more than 800 people after Venezuela and Colombia. for those who impede police ac- came to Malaga seeking refuge status The Ukrainian population in Spain cess to information. from Venezuela. This number is strik- has always been numerous on the However representatives of the ing, especially when compared with Mediterranean coast, originally made holiday rental industry have criti- past figures, as it represents an in- up of women who came in search of cised the waiting time for appoint- crease of 30% in just one year. domestic service jobs and later ments at police stations and say Alejandro Cortina, director of brought their families. “This recent that, as a result, some owners have Malaga Acoge, a charity which helps increase in immigration has been been unable to comply even to integrate immigrants into Malaga, brought about by Ukraine’s political though they have wanted to. doesn’t have any doubts about their situation,” affirms Cortina. Start-up companies have also motive: “The exodus is linked to the In terms of continents, the larg- been designing apps to help busy political situation in Venezuela com- est influx of migrants came from the owners of holiday flats and houses bined with the fact that Spain has a Americas, with 3,060 new residents process the data from guests more policy of accepting refugees into the coming from this continent, the ma- easily and inform police. One such country”. Of those nationalities seek- jority being Venezuelan, Colombian, app is CheKin, developed in Anda- ing asylum in Spain in 2017, the larg- Paraguayan, Brazilian and from the lucía, that claims to save 90 per est proportion were from Venezuela. US. Second is those from Asia (1,184 cent of processing time. Of the 3,600 people that solicited more registered residents). African the services of Malaga Acoge last immigration has grown at a moder- year, 260 were from Venezuela. Mo- ate pace, with 147 new registered roccans are the organisation’s most immigrants. Moroccans are the most · More tourist rental news : frequent visitors. common African nationality in Page 16 Cortina worries for those who Malaga. The area is experiencing a boom in new rental properties. :: SUR 4 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

tained anything more than mild bruising but investigations still Search on for British man who abandoned cannot ascertain the motive for fleeing and not mentioning the in- passenger at scene of near-fatal car accident jured passenger. Critical state The emergency services did not re- The mystery continues ceive the call about the second in- over the supposed driver jured man until 8.15am. Firefight- ers from the city of Malaga and who fled the scene by from Colmenar were deployed to the A-45 motorway and the site of the accident and freed was taken to hospital the man from the wreckage. Service members from 061 man- alleging that he had been aged to stabilise his condition be- attacked by “the police” fore rushing him by ambulance to Carlos Haya hospital with head in- :: JUAN CANO / ÁLVARO FRÍAS juries and internal bleeding. The MALAGA. The Guardia Civil are patient was admitted to the inten- searching for a British national sive care unit and his condition who apparently abandoned his se- was described as very serious. riously injured passenger after a The alleged driver of the vehi- traffic accident early on Sunday cle was discharged from the same morning. The car they were trav- hospital hours previously after elling in left the A-45 and plum- spending a few hours under obser- meted 30 metres down an embank- vation. SUR has confirmed that ment, landing near the Guadalmed- this was the same man who called ina river. The British man could be an ambulance from the hostel in charged with failure to render aid. Casabermeja. The victim, a 42-year-old Span- Upon finding that the two cases ish man from Riogordo, was not were related, Guardia Civil agents located until five hours after the appeared at the hospital that morn- accident when a local stumbled The victim is removed from the wreckage of the car discovered on Sunday morning. :: SUR ing to interview the man, but he across the scene and called 112. The had already been discharged. He supposed driver of the car man- cident nor that another person was carriageway. the car, twelve empty bottles of had only given the hospital his first aged to get to a hostel in Casaber- still trapped in the vehicle. According to sources from the beer were found, as well as a bot- name. meja and told staff that he has been The accident took place at investigation, the victim said at tle of vodka in the boot. Detectives initially focused their attacked by “the police”. around 2am last Sunday morning the scene of the rescue that the The initial hypothesis is that the investigation on a third man, 60, The hostel staff called the emer- at the 131.5 kilometre point of the two men, who were friends, were British man was the driver and who is also British and also resi- gency services who took him to Las Pedrizas road (A-45), about returning to the Axarquía area af- managed to jump free before the dent in Riogordo. The car involved Carlos Haya hospital in Malaga. At three kilometres past Venta Co- ter a night out in Fuengirola. car fell down the bank in the crash was rented in his name no point did he mention a car ac- trina on the Antequera-bound In and around the wreckage of He did not appear to have sus- from a car hire company in Malaga. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 5 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS Club Med will open in Marbella in July 2019 after remodelling the Don Miguel hotel

First stone, flamenco and synchronised NIEVES CASTRO swimming

 [email protected] The laying of the first stone of the hotel which Club Med will The new resort will be open in July 2019 was celebrated run by the world’s with a party. Members of Marbe- lla council and local residents biggest ‘all-inclusive’ were invited by the hosts, Magna quality tourism group Hotels & Resorts and Club Med. and is being designed There was flamenco music, synchronised swimming and a with families in mind cocktail party in the gardens. The presidents of the two companies, MARBELLA. It was a great party at Jihad Megharief y Henri Giscard the old Don Miguel hotel in Marbe- d’Estaing, and the mayor of Mar- lla earlier this week, when directors bella, Ángeles Muñoz, marked of Magna Hotels & Resorts, the com- the occasion in a very special pany which owns the building, and way, placing their handprints on Club Med, the French group which a 50-kilo clay picture created by will run the establishment, laid the artist Salvador Luna. first stone of a project to reform the The founder of Magna Hotels&Resorts, Dokali Megharief; the president of Club Med, Henri Giscard; the mayor legendary hotel, which is due to reo- of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz; and the president of Magna Hotels&Resorts, Jihad Megharief. :: J.-LANZA pen in July next year. The renovation works will create ties on the land around the buil- The company hopes between cultural themes”. 300 jobs, and a further 300 positions THE FIGURES ding. The renovation works have 300,000 and 400,000 guests a year The head of Club Med also stressed when the complex is open and run- just begun, as the relevant permis- will stay in the hotel’s rooms, which the impact that this project will have ning. About 1,000 indirect jobs will sions have now been granted by have sea and mountain views. It be- on Marbella and the nearby area, also be created by the project. Marbella council. lieves this is possible thanks to the principally because it will use local The hotel first opened in 1974 and association with Club Med, a part- suppliers and that will produce im- closed down in 2004. Its name, la- 72 Luxury hotel ner with over six decades of expe- portant benefits for companies in yout and concept will have changed million euros are being invested The company, which is owned by rience in managing all-inclusive fa- the area. Giscard d’Estaing pointed completely when it opens its doors in the project. an Arab investment group, bought mily hotels. out that after the French market, to guests in the summer of 2019. Club the hotel in 2012. At that time it an- With this new establishment Club the next most important for the Med-Magna Marbella will be open 11 nounced that it planned to reopen Med, which operates 70 four and five group is China, which opens inte- months of the year as an all-inclusi- it as a luxury hotel for Marbella. star hotels in 26 international des- resting perspectives for Marbella. ve resort for families and it will also In his speech, the CEO of Mag- tinations, is returning to Spain and Among other VIP guests, the party new business and event facilities. 300 na Hotels & Resorts asked people the objective, according to president to celebrate the laying of the first The number of rooms will remain living in the area to be patient du- Henri Giscard d’Estaing, is to con- stone of the new hotel was atten- the same - 486 - but there will be new direct jobs will be created when ring the construction phase and vert this hotel in Marbella into the ded by the mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, additions. “The new hotel, built on the complex opens. thanked the council for its support company’s flagship in this country. who expressed her satisfaction that 125,000 square metres of land, will for the project. He said the laying The president of the French group the hotel will be opening again, will have several restaurants, bars, a top of the first stone symbolised the highlighted its location, with easy create jobs and benefit the local eco- class spa, a business and events cen- start of the conversion of the for- access, just 30 minutes from Mala- nomy. “The fact that a powerful tre with room for up to 1,000 peop- mer Don Miguel into “a top-of-the- ga airport, which is “ideal for inter- tourism company like Club Med has le and 60,000 square metres of sports 125,000 range family hotel”. The group will national clients”, who will be sta- decided to return to Spain is a re- facilities including 11 tennis courts,” be investing nearly 72 million eu- ying in a complex whose design will flection of what Marbella has to explained the president of Magna Ho- metres is the size of the site. ros on the project. be inspired by powerful “Spanish offer,” she said. tels & Resorts, Jihad Megharief. The plans will maintain the exis- ting structure but give a new air to the front, which will be white, but the interior of the the building will 486 be completely ripped out and remo- delled. The hotel will offer child care rooms at the hotel, adding from the age of four months and will nearly 1,000 beds in Marbella. have a wide variety of sports facili- 6 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

THIS YEAR’S AWARD WINNERS

Snowboarder Regino Hernández

On 15 February this lived in Mijas most of his year Regino Hernán- life and says he is a dez made sporting ‘malagueño’ by adop- history by winning a tion, was the third bronze medal for Spaniard to achieve it. snowboarding at the The Malaga gold medal Winter Olympics in with which he was pre- PyeongChang. It was the sented on Thursday is the first time in 26 years that a latest in a number of awards he Spanish athlete had won a has received in recognition of medal at these games. Regino, his skill and talent at his cho- who was born in Ceuta but has sen sport.

Entrepreneur Federico Beltrán Locals mingle with provincial authorities and guests outside the church in Monda on Thursday. :: ÑITO SALAS

With sales totalling 200 one of the most impor- million euros a year and tant businessmen in a production of Malaga province and Extension to the Caminito del 200,000 hams and standard-bearer of the 4,500 tonnes of cured Malaga food and agri- meats which are sold in cultural industry. These Rey announced at provincial the EU, Russia, China, Af- are the qualities which rica and south-east Asia, Fa- were taken into account by madesa is one of the ten biggest the provincial government when celebrations in Monda meat companies in Spain. Its deciding that he merited one of president is Federico Beltrán, the coveted gold Malaga medals.

The British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, Las Hermanitas de los Pobres was among the recipients of awards at the Day of For the past 153 years, Malaga) decided to pay the Hermanitas de los public and institutional the Province celebrations Pobres - a community tribute to the nuns’ in the Monda church of Catholic nuns spirit of generosity on Thursday morning which was founded in and dedication by France in 1839 - has awarding the commu- been working to help nity a Malaga gold medal disadvantaged elderly peo- this year. The Hermanitas :: ANTONIO M. ROMERO ple in its residences in Malaga de los Pobres community is held The president of the Malaga provin- province. The provincial gov- in great regard and affection by cial government (Diputación), Elías ernment (Diputación de people in the province. Bendodo, used the Día de la Provin- cia celebrations on Thursday to an- nounce plans to extend the Caminito del Rey to twice its length. Elías Bendodo gives Simon Manley his award. :: ÑITO SALAS The newspaper El Sol de Antequera The famous walk currently cov- ers seven kilometres, including the perience even more, to give visitors presented with the gold medal of the “daredevil” gorgeside path as well the chance to see more of such ex- province. For 100 years thenews- 2001 it has also had a as the surrounding woodland. The traordinary natural surroundings,” There was also a special award for paper El Sol de An- digital edition. The extension, between 5.5 and seven said Bendodo. the UK’s Ambassador to Spain, Simon tequera has been newspaper has always kilometres long, will turn the walk Manley, after the proposal was ap- bringing the news identified itself with into a circular route, starting and Annual tribute proved by the provincial government and highlighting the the interests of An- finishing at the same point. The cur- The celebration of the 15th Day of with votes in favour from the PP, Ciu- traditions of the An- tequera, and the pro- rent route is linear and one-way, the Province took place in the church dadanos and the PSOE. The IU and tequera region of the vincial government de- with transport needed to get back of Santiago Apóstol in Monda, built Malaga Ahora parties abstained. province. Founded in 1918, cided that in the year it to the starting point. in 1505 on the site of a former On receiving the award the am- it is now one of the oldest in celebrates its centenary it also The provincial authority has al- mosque. bassador highlighted the links be- Andalucía but has always kept deserved to be awarded a gold ready met with the regional minis- Held on 26 April every year since tween Malaga and the UK. “This prov- up with the times and since medal of Malaga. ter for the Environment, José Fis- 2004, the event commemorates the ince is in the hearts of the British,” cal, and the local councils involved date the first democratic provincial he said, adding that Brexit would not (Álora, Ardales, Valle de Abdalajís, corporation was constituted after the stop Britons visiting and investing in Antequera, Pizarra and Campillos) dictatorship, and highlights Malaga’s the province. The British Ambassador, Simon Manley to get the project off the ground. identity and roots. Since the Day of the Province first Bendodo explained on Thursday Every year gold medals and other began, more than 50 people and in- that the new section of the route distinctions are presented by the pro- stitutions have been presented with Since June 2013, Simon pano-Británicas will be would include more raised walk- vincial government to outstanding an award. The ceremony is held in a Manley, a diplomat taking place, with the ways around the mountainside and individuals and institutions in the different place in Malaga province with a long career be- participation of over take visitors through “beautiful” fields of culture, the arts, science, re- each year and the aim is always to hind him, has been 100 authorities, entre- natural spaces that are not normally search, education, sport, charity, en- choose municipalities governed by the United Kingdom’s preneurs, financial ex- accessible to walkers. vironmental protection and economic different political parties. Ambassador to Spain. perts, academics and He gave no fixed timeline, sim- entrepreneurs. Monda, which is currently gov- The provincial govern- representatives of civil ply saying the project would be car- This year the recipients of the erned by Izquierda Unida, is in the Si- ment wanted to pay trib- society. In addition, Brit- ried out “as soon as possible”, al- awards were the Hermanitas de los erra de las Nieves natural park, and ute to his success in expanding ain is the biggest source mar- though he pointed out that the new Pobres, the newspaper El Sol de An- the decision to hold the event there the good relations between the ket for tourism to Malaga. Mr section would not be as complex as tequera, Olympic bronze medallist gave added support to the area’s on- UK and Malaga province, where Manley was awarded the shield the first one to build. Regino Hernández and businessman going journey towards its classifica- this year the XXX Tertulias His- of the province. “Our aim is to improve the ex- Federico Beltrán, all of whom were tion as a National Park. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 7 8 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

Last Tuesday, Nicole organised the third United Nationalities of Great unity among the United Marbella Summit which had among its objectives to “establish a grape- vine network to connect our mul- Nationalities of Marbella tinational community along our 27km coastline and to support and help promote year-round business and encourage local customer loy- Popular English-language alty”, she stressed. media presenter in The invitation was accepted by around 80 people, including British Marbella, Nicole King, Consul in Málaga, Charmaine Ar- invited international bouin, and head of Marbella Foreign expats to discuss resolving Residents’ Department, Oti García. There were representatives of sev- issues together eral associations and business clubs such as Costa Women, Russian Luks, :: GABRIELA BERNER Dutch Ellas, just to name a few. MARBELLA. She runs a radio show There was also a wide range of named ‘Mi Marbella’ and the TV charities: Rotary, Lions, Concor- show ‘Marbella now’ on RTVE Mar- dia, Debra, Mundo Infantil, Age bella, she talks about laws, local Concern, Triple A and more. All news, events, culture, agendas and these were ready to be part of the more. Nicole King has met many new communication network as interesting interviewees from all they want to raise their profile, at- parts of the world as her main con- tract volunteers and make new con- cern is to encourage people living tacts in order to provide more help in Marbella to get more involved to the vulnerable members of the with other nationalities. community. Her programmes serve as a net- Many good ideas and projects working media hub between the were launched during the event town hall and the people of Mar- and updates will be given on ‘Mi bella that is home to 139 nations. Velvet restaurant hosted the third edition of United Nationalities of Marbella. :: GABRIELA BERNER Marbella’ on 107.6 FM.

Mijas Rotary Club plants 100 trees to help HERE AND THERE Sports event worth restore stability to the natural world millions to Marbella

MARBELLA :: MÓNICA PÉREZ. The Ironman The event was sponsored 70.3 competition is taking place by the World School in Marbella on Sunday, 29 April, Championships for and 2,500 people are expected to take part. The economic im- Reforestation pact of the event is estimated to be around ten million euros, :: TONY BRYANT as many of those attending will OJÉN. The Rotary Club Mijas par- be staying in the town for sev- ticipated in the global Earth Day eral days. celebrations last weekend, by plant- ing 100 trees in the Eco Reserva na- Preparations under ture park in Ojén. Earth Day is an annual event cele- way in Cancelada brated on 22 April and various events are held worldwide to demonstrate ESTEPONA support for environmental protec- :: CHARO MÁRQUEZ. On 1 May tion. Members of the Rotary Club the district of Cancelada will be and several volunteers worked from holding its annual ‘romería’ and midday until darkness, in order to the council is carrying out im- contribute to the 100,000 trees due Helping to counteract the devastation and effects of worldwide deforestation. :: SUR provements to the Guadalmansa to be planted in 80 countries to mark area, where the festivities will the occasion. The group was in- The event was sponsored by worldwide by challenging students cherry and almond trees. take place. As well as tidying up structed by Antonio Calbo, a repre- World School Championships for to raise funds to rebuild forests. “Planting a tree can bring our for- the land and painting the patio sentative of Eco Reserva, a former Reforestation. The Malaga-based The Rotary Club began the refor- ests back and make a difference to of the church, the lane the pro- hunting park that has been con- group works to counteract the dev- estation project in the Eco Reserva our world,” Anita Noordzij, Rotary cession will take is being repaired. verted into an ecological reserve. astation and effects of deforestation last year, when they planted 120 Club press officer, said. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 9 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

New larger drop- Contract awarded to build new San Pedro in centre for foreign residents health centre with work starting by summer announced The SAS regional health companies bid for the work. service will spend 4.6 The new centre has been ur- :: SUR IN ENGLISH gently called for some time as the MARBELLA. The United Nation- million euros on the new existing building is too small and alities of Marbella event was a facility that will be three in a state of disrepair. Moves to re- chance for many organisations to times the size of the place the existing centre began last make announcements about new summer when Marbella council initiatives. And one of the most current building agreed to give up a piece of land it important pieces of news to owned next to the current site. emerge was the forthcoming open- :: MÓNICA PÉREZ ing of a new, enlarged Foreign Resi- MARBELLA. The representative Designed to serve 45,000 dents’ department at Marbella of the Junta de Andalucía regional The centre will be designed to Council. The new centre, which government in Malaga has said that serve a local catchment area of will have an official opening next the new SAS health centre in San 45,000 people. It will cover 3,441 month, will be on the second floor Pedro will be ready in 2019. square metres, triple the old build- of the resort’s Palacio de Congre- José Luis Ruiz Espejo was speak- ing, with 24 consulting rooms for sos. Oti García Díaz-Ambrona who ing on an official visit to the nearby adults and four more for children. runs the department, said that the Hospital Costa del Sol designed to Unlike the existing centre, there new location had been chosen as promote the health benefits of ol- will also be an orthodental surgery it is easier to park and gives more ive oil. and a mental health facility. There space to meet the needs of the The construction of the new will also be a physiotherapy many international residents in health centre in San Pedro has been service and equipment for minor Marbella. She added that there will awarded to Añil Servicios who are operations. be roomsfor residents to use as expected to start work before the “We will be ready in 2019, just workspace to hold their own meet- summer and complete building like we said,” said Ruiz Espejo on ings as well. within 18 months. A total of ten José Luis Ruiz Espejo (centre) at the Costa del Sol Hospital. :: J-LANZA his visit to the Marbella area.

Work starts on beach repairs and should be finished by June

The coastal authority says 75,000 cubic metres of sand will be added to the beaches

:: NIEVES CASTRO MARBELLA. Emergency works are being carried out on beaches to re- pair the damage caused by storms earlier in the year. The works will take place throughout May and are scheduled to be completed before 1 June. The first part of the project will involve compacting the sand on all :: SUR the beaches between El Cable and Las Chapas, which suffered severe A JOB WITH THE STARLITE STARS damage in January and February. Breakwaters and walkways will also Thousands of hopeful people have applied for the 400 jobs on of- be repaired. fer at the Starlite Festival this summer, which will once again take The coastal authority says that place in the Nagüeles quarry. The jobs range from waiters and bar- 75,000 cubic metres of sand will be men to hostesses and drivers, and the organisers expect at least placed on the municipality’s beaches 60 per cent of the positions to be filled by people who have before the summer season begins. worked at Starlite before. The interviews took place this week. The beaches suffered serious damage in storms. :: SUR 10 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH A boundless ambition to help abused dogs

Hope for Paws vzw is a and performed 32 sterilisations in Belgian organisation seven days. The collaboration be- tween vets, shelters and Dogs Be- that recently sent 2.4 hind Bars went so well that Cindy tonnes of food and now hopes to operate a similar serv- accessories to rescue ice in Malaga. “Doing nothing changes noth- centres in Malaga ing. If we can work together with each other we will be on the right :: TONY BRYANT route to make that change,” she de- MALAGA. Several dog refuge cen- clares with conviction. tres in Malaga have benefitted from a recent scheme organised by Hope Adoption programme for Paws vzw, a foundation estab- The organisation also offers a fos- lished by Cindy Terriére, a lady with ter and adoption programme, which a boundless love for rescue dogs. has already given over 700 Spanish In order to raise money for the stray dogs a new home in Belgium shelters around Malaga, the Belgian and the Netherlands. charity hosted a series of fundrais- Before adoption, all dogs are neu- ing events and organised collections tered and provided with a micro- of pet food, baskets, linen, toys, and chip and a European passport. Their collars. Last week 2,400 kg of ma- volunteers visit all adoption candi- terial was transported from Ant- dates in advance, to make sure the werp to Malaga, where it will be di- right dog goes to the right people. vided among several local shelters. “Dogs are living creatures with The shelters include The Fiede- intelligence and emotions and as lio in Benalmádena; Apariv, the As- people we owe it to them to treat sociation for the Protection of Ani- The Belgian veterinary surgeons sterilised 32 dogs during a recent visit to Andalucía. :: SUR them in a good way. Spain is drown- mals in Rincón de la Victoria, and ing in stray dogs and it needs to El Rincón de Peco in Malaga. All of change its attitude towards sterili- these rescue centres cater for large sation and castration. We hope to numbers of neglected and aban- Hope for Paws offers a change that mentality, even though doned dogs, most of which are mal- this will be a long term vision,” nourished and have suffered abuse. foster and adoption Cindy explains. “It’s beyond my comprehension program and has given Hope for Paws’ next fundraising that people literally throw puppies 700 Spanish stray dogs event will take place on Thursday away in the trash bin; that they leave 24 May in La Cala de Mijas, when a their dogs chained up in bad condi- a new home in Belgium hairdressing salon will donate the tions and that they starve them to takings from each wash and blow death,” Cindy told SUR in English. dry to the animal charity. Cindy’s aim is not only to do vol- The charity hopes to “All volunteers in Belgium, as unteer work, but to try to change well as in Spain, do all this in their the climate in animal welfare poli- change the attitude of own free time. They don’t get paid tics and also try to change the atti- people regarding their and even pay their travel costs. The tude of people regarding their ani- only reward they get is the satisfac- mals. animals tion of knowing they are able to give mistreated and abandoned dogs the Sterilisation project chance of a happy life,” Cindy says Cindy recently visited Spain with Charity claims Spain passionately. a sister organisation called Dogs Be- hind Bars. The group of Belgian vol- needs to introduce unteers and veterinary surgeons sterilisation and · informatiom : took part in a sterilisation project www.facebook.com/hopeforpaw for stray dogs in the Seville prov- castration schemes svzw ince. The group visited five shelters Volunteers are dedicated to giving stray dogs a happier life. :: SUR April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 11 12 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

Moroccan man arrested in Malaga for financing terrorism

The suspect, who owns a greengrocers near the city centre, is accused of sending money to his wife, one of Daesh’s most dangerous terrorists

:: Á. FRÍAS AND J. CANO MALAGA. A 35-year-old Moroc- The evicted mother at the door of her home this week. :: SUR can man who is legally resident in Spain was arrested on Monday for allegedly financing terrorism. The Benalmádena breaks man, who has been named as ‘Fouad L.’, ran the Súper Verde greengro- no-eviction pact and cers in Calle Eugenio Gross, and was known to his customers as either leaves family homeless ‘Mohamed’ or ‘Juan’. The police say he sent money to his wife, ‘Fadoua H’, also aged 35, who is now one of :: ALBERTO GÓMEZ tice. It says that the flat was once the most-wanted terrorists in The suspect was detained on Monday. :: SALVADOR SALAS BENALMÁDENA. Councillors lived in by the woman’s grandpar- Europe, so that she could travel to in Benalmádena have broken their ents but, once they died, she con- Syria and join the Daesh terrorist ary for Daesh. land to Syria, still funded by Fouad. vow to stop evictions in the mu- tinued to use it despite not hav- organisation. The authorities say that between Once there, she went into combat nicipality. This week local police ing any right to do so, adding that In February 2016 Fadoua left 2015 and 2016 Fadoua sent money and is now known as one of the and social workers supervised the the law requires it to check peo- Spain on a flight to Greece, and in- to the family of this jihadist and fi- group’s most dangerous terrorists. departure of a couple and their two ple’s entitlement to the munici- terrupted her journey in Turkey. Be- nanced his movements across People in Malaga who knew young children from a flat which pality’s stock of 230 houses every tween then and June that year, she Europe. As she had no money of her Fouad L. are shocked to find that he is part of the social housing stock two years and that it hadn’t been received monthly money transfers own, this money is thought to have had terrorist links. “He was always belonging to the council itself. checked since 2008. of more than 700 euros from her come from her husband. so kind. He used to carry elderly peo- Benalmádena council has de- The couple, who say they have husband to fund her stay, accompa- Fadoua returned briefly to Malaga, ple’s shopping for them,” said one fended the move, saying that the nowhere to go and little money nied by a 25-year-old Palestinian but in July 2016 she and her Pales- woman on Monday. “Nobody here family had no right to be there to rent anywhere, are currently who is believed to be an intermedi- tianian companion travelled over- suspected anything.” and had been given 18 months no- staying with friends. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 13 14 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Mijas puts aside 4m euros for a hospital HERE AND THERE Council plans to open the eyesore and opposition politi- cians had called on the council to and asks Junta and Fuengirola for action new tourist centre on speed up its plans to rehabilitate the old McDonalds site site. The building is on designated The mayor wants the hospital for some time and the The Junta de Andalucía hasn’t FUENGIROLA coastal land so any change of use neighbouring council to mayor has previously said that he commented on the initiative. Mean- :: I. GELIBTER. The disused build- or development has to be approved was prepared to go down the route while neigbouring Fuengirola, ing next to Fuengirola’s port that by the Junta de Andalucía regional join with his to finance a taken by Estepona recently to start whose territory falls very close to was once used my McDonald’s is to government. new facility in the Las off its new facility. Hospitals have the proposed site, has been asked be turned into a tourist information Both the mayor, Ana Mula, and Lagunas area traditionally been built and run by to consider partnering with Mijas and visitor centre. The council has councillor for Tourism, Rodrigo the Junta de Andalucía regional gov- council to get the facility built. voted on a plan to restore the build- Romero, have said that the coun- ernment but Estepona managed to Commenting on the idea, Mal- ing, which has been empty for sev- cil has been working on the idea :: IVÁN GELIBTER secure agreement whereby it would donado said, “The Junta has got eral years. Local people were call- for a while and now needs to send MIJAS. The mayor of Mijas, Juan finance the construction of the money and land to carry out this ing for something to be done about the proposal to the Junta. Carlos Maldonado, has made the building with the Junta coming in long-standing idea and if Fuengi- surprise announcement that he has to equip and run the new facility. rola shares the cost, we can finally Torremolinos town hall Mayor calls for any new set aside four million euros in the Having said Mijas would like to find a solution for residents in both council budget to go towards fund- do the same, Maldonado has taken municipalities.” to renovate the iconic rail line to have four ing a new hospital for the Mijas area, steps to make good his commitment The ruling conservative PP party Pasaje Begoña stops in Mijas to be built on a proposed site in Las and in turn force the hands of the in Fuengirola has said that health Lagunas. other local authorities needed to care isn’t a council’s job and that TORREMOLINOS MIJAS Mijas has been asking for a local turn his plan into reality. the Junta should be funding it all. :: T. BRYANT. Torremolinos town :: I. GELIBTER. The mayor of Mi- hall and the newly formed Asoci- jas, Juan Carlos Maldonado, has ación Pasaje Begoña has applied written to the national govern- for the Pasaje Begoña, (now called ment asking that Mijas munici- Pasaje Gil Vicente), to become rec- pality isn’t forgotten in any new ognised by the Law of Historical rail project for the western Costa and Democratic Memory of Anda- del Sol. lucía. During the 1960s and ‘70s, While the debate centres on the passage was the hub of the whether a slower Cercanías line nightlife scene and home to the or a faster line with less stops first gay bar in the town. would be better to reach Marbella, The town hall, which will first Maldonado has reminded minis- seek to change the name back to ters that Mijas covers several ur- the original, wants to encourage ban centres between Fuengirola shops and bars to return to the area. and Marbella and that a priority It also intends to install the town’s has to be to link those up. first ‘Pink Market’, a project the He is calling for a station in Las council claim has already attracted Lagunas and three along Mijas the interest of several investors who Costa. want to promote the image of this “historic landmark”. Local Police use new technology to control traffic

BENALMÁDENA :: ALBERTO GÓMEZ. Benalmádena has launched a new system de- signed to better control the flow of traffic by synchronising the activity of all of the traffic lights on avenida Antonio Machado, one of the busiest roads on the Costa. The system is designed to “affect the timings of the traffic lights according to the volume of pedestrians in the streets”, ac- cording to representatives from the council. Pasaje Begoña today. :: TB

:: SUR A POEM OF OVER 100 METRES IN ARROYO

Benalmádena unveiled a 120-metre-long poetry collection last Fri- day along the Avenida de la Constitución. Pupils from various local schools could write their favourite verses on this enormous roll of paper installed in front of Arroyo’s Casa de la Cultura. Poems from the recently deceased Pablo García Baena were included on it. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 15 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

sites in Spain selected for the award, together with the Salinas de Añana Malaga raisins put Axarquía on map with salt mine in the Basque Country. Spain was joined at the ceremony by representatives from agricultural declaration of ‘world food heritage’ status programmes and areas in Portugal, South Korea, China, Japan, Egypt, Mexico and Sri Lanka. The UN’s Globally Outstanding landscapes Important Agricultural The FAO’s criteria for awarding this status to a particular crop or grow- Heritage Systems award ing system include: its historic im- is given to sites that meet portance to the development of world criteria including culture, agriculture; role in supporting live- lihood security; biodiversity; use of tradition and landscapes know how and adapted technology; culture; and outstanding landscapes. :: DARÍO MENOR Speaking during the ceremony, ROME. The Malaga raisin, produced Sánchez Haro said the certificate rec- in the Axarquía area with muscatel ognised “the environmental conser- grapes, was officially recognised as vation and traditions of our area” and belonging to a Globally Important rewarded “the dignity and work of Agricultural Heritage System (GI- farmers who have managed to keep AHS) by the Food and Agriculture the traditions for many centuries”. Organisation of the United Nations The organic cultivation of musca- (FAO) on Thursday last week. tel grapes in the Axarquía and the Rodrigo Sánchez Haro, the regional delicate process of drying them in government’s Agriculture minister the sun to turn them into raisins has travelled to the FAO’s headquarters been carried out since Phoenician in Rome with a group of local Axar- times. Axarquía communities have quía mayors and delegates to pick up been celebrating and this Saturday the official certificate. morning the village of Almáchar will The Axarquía was one of two new Rodrigo Sánchez Haro (2nd left) is joined by representatives from other GIAHS winning areas. :: A. NUSCA be throwing a party.

HERE AND THERE

Two rental cars left Dead horse washed up during last week’s bad weather. The animal did not have a chip and how burnt out following fire on to beach may have it ended up on the beach is unclear. in Nerja car park come from a boat However, Urbaser’s Miguel Cabrera said that “given the condition it was NERJA ALMUÑÉCAR in, the horse had been in the sea for :: E. C. Firefighters were called to :: J. R. Local police officers along some time” and that it “may have tackle two car fires in Nerja on Mon- with Almuñécar’s beach cleaning been dumped into the sea from a day. The vehicles, which were both and maintenance company, Urbaser, boat. He added that his company rented, caught fire in the Los Huer- were called to identify and remove had removed turtles, dolphins, wild tos de Carabeo public car park. It is a dead horse which had been washed boar and even a mountain goat but not known why or how the fires up onto the town’s Cabalajío beach never a horse until now. started. Officers used synthetic foam to extinguish the fires, however both Torrox body thought Reminder for Nerja cars were completely burnt out. Po- lice are now trying to find the to be local beggar car tax payments drivers of the rented the vehicles. TORROX NERJA :: E. C. Workers near the Barranco :: J. R. Nerja town hall foreigners’ Plano roundabout in Torrox dis- department is reminding residents covered on Monday the body of a that car and motorbike tax must be :: E. CABEZAS person thought to be a beggar who paid by Thursday 17 May. This can had been living in the area but was be done by taking the invoice to any LOCAL SCULPTOR UNVEILS LATEST WORK believed to have died several bank and that a standing order may months ago. The body was already be set up for future payments by Torre del Mar sculptor, Francis Martín, was joined by mayor of Rincón de in an advanced state of decompo- going to the town hall’s Patronato la Victoria, Francisco Salado, last week for the unveiling of his latest sition and has been sent to Malaga de Recaudación. The department work in Torre de Benagalbón: a life-size statue of St Vincent de Paul. forensic scientists for tests. The also announced this week that all The statue of the saint, venerated for his help to the poor, was commis- area where it was found has be- information regarding the Padrón, sioned to mark 400 years since his birth and 50 years since La Marina come a popular place for homeless NIE and living in Nerja is now school opened in the area. Teachers and pupils attended the event. A firefighter at the scene :: E. C. people recently. available in French and German. 16 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Malaga politicians favour limiting Ronda plans to create tourist flats to avoid saturation footpaths at the foot of the famous Tajo gorge Palma de Mallorca wants to stop people renting out The council is looking to footpath between the Puerta del homes in order to protect create a circular route Viento and the Arco del Cristo, in local residents and some the old town walls which also need around the Guadalevín Malaga councillors think it a considerable investment to pre- riverbed below the vent further deterioration. would be a good idea here Puente Nuevo “The comprehensive project is designed to join the east and west :: SUR sides of the gorge, including the Tajo MALAGA. Some local politicians :: VANESSA MELGAR footbridge,” said Barriga, who ex- in Malaga city have come out in sup- RONDA. The Puente Nuevo and plained that works on the Albacar port of a move to limit the number the Tajo gorge are well-known sym- path were pending approval from of properties being used as holiday bols of Ronda, and nearly always the regional ministry of Culture. rental homes in residential blocks photographed from above. The Barriga stated that the council is in the centre of the city. council wants to change this and is planning to recover a further two Their views come in response to trying to encourage visitors to ex- paths, one of which will be paid for a move by the town hall in Palma perience the view from below by with funds from the regional de Mallorca to stop the historic cen- creating a circular walking route authority and the other from the tre getting any more saturated with with a footbridge over the river. council’s own budget. holiday lets. Councillors there say The measures taken will also im- “Ronda is always seen from it has become impossible for locals prove safety for the visitors who al- above and we’d like it to be viewed to find affordable accommodation ready venture into the area around from below too,” said the Tourism to rent and the influx of visitors to the river Guadalevín, under the fa- councillor. She explained that as traditional residential neighbour- mous bridge, where the existing well as the works on the footpaths, hoods is destroying communities. paths could be dangerous in places. the council plans to supply infra- Now councillors from left-wing The councillor for Tourism, Isa- structure such as viewpoints, rest parties and the centrist Ciudadanos bel Barriga, has said that the con- areas and places suited for photog- party have come out in favour of Tourists arrive at a holiday apartment in central Malaga. :: ÑITO SALAS tract for the works has been raphy. “Ronda has a natural theme adopting restrictions in Malaga, awarded to Construcciones Glesa, park for us to exploit - as it’s what where the city has recently begun mental” for the future of the city on the quantity of tourist flats in S.A., after the project was designed sets us apart - while, of course, re- to experience the same problem, as and would be a pioneering move in areas like the city centre to “avoid by the local architect Sergio Va- specting the natural surroundings,” more homes are turned over to holi- Spain as well as “setting the trend bigger problems”. “We’ve insisted ladez and Francisco Gil. The works she said. daymakers. when understanding living space that the council administration have a budget of 180,000 euros, The council will pay around within cities”. takes measures but the mayor has which will be provided by the An- 300,000 euros for the works after Palma is the first to act done nothing. In tourist cities there dalusian government. the project is approved by the An- The tourist industry on the Balearic Malaga gives it some thought is a housing problem because of this They will affect the old Albacar dalusian government. Islands has been coming to terms So far the conservative PP, largest trend that is forcing up rents and this week with the plan by Palma party on Malaga council, has not there needs to be more regulation,” council, still to be approved, to ban given a clear view either way on explained Pérez. flats in residential buildings being what it might wish to do in the fu- According to Juan Cassá, leader rented out to visitors unless the ture. However municipal spokes- of Ciudadanos on the council, “Just whole building is already given over person for the PSOE party, Daniel as what happened with the boom to tourist accommodation. Pérez, has said it is time to put caps in hotels, there’s a lot still to work The council has explained its on and regulate.” move, which has been backed up by The rules are different in Anda- a change in Balearic regional law lucía compared to the Balearics how- that allows councils to decide their The rules in Andalucía ever, with the regional government own local policies, by saying it guar- are different to the here not allowing local councils to antees the rights of local residents ban tourist accommodation like in to a home. Balearic Islands Palma. Politicians have also called Palma’s mayor, Antoni Noguera, for more clarity from the regional said that the decision was “funda- government. The Tajo and the Puente Nuevo in Ronda. :: J. C. OROZCO April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 17 18 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

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by the store’s back door, said sources. Victims’ families ‘Shoplifting’ video forces president There was shock and disbelief at both ends of the political spectrum, criticise ETA including from within her own terrorism of the Madrid region to resign at last party, over how a possible future successor to prime minister Mari- apology as “late ano Rajoy could fall from grace so quickly and spectacularly. and incomplete” Cristina Cifuentes quit It was Rajoy himself who ordered after evidence of a 2011 Cifuentes to resign on Wednesday and he has been criticised for not :: DAVID GUADILLA incident involving Oil of pushingpushing her out sooner over the BILBAO. The families of those Olay face cream added to ongoingongo scandal of a mas- killed during the decades-long her woes over a fraudulent ter’ster’ award from the Basque-separatist terrorist cam- UniversidadUni Rey Juan paign waged by ETA have hit master’s degree inquiry CarlosCar in Madrid. out at the latest statement from Cifuentes is al- the group. :: SUR legedleg not to have Although ETA formally an- MADRID. The president of the Ma- attendedatt classes nounced that it was ending its drid regional government resigned or given in violence in 2011, it had been her post at a press conference on coursecou work. An widely expected that the group Wednesday. Cristina Cifuentes, of investigationinv into was on the verge of announc- the conservative PP party, had been possiblepos criminal ing that it was fully disbanding embroiled in a month-long politi- falsificationfals of of- at last. However when a com- cal storm over the supposed faking ficialficia documentation muniqué came last Friday it was of her master’s degree by a univer- Cifuentes was defiant as by the university is headed merely, ‘ETA to the sity, but had held on, refusing to The footage was taken in Madrid seven years ago. :: OK DIARIORIO she resigned . :: E.P. currently under way. Basque people: declaration con- leave her position. cerning the damaged caused’ However, in the end it was the and stopped short of announc- publication of a 2011 CCTV video by ing its own demise. website OKdiario that forced her out. VERDICT REACHED Although the statement was In the audioless footage, taken in a self-critical of the group’s ac- back room at a supermakret next to IN HIGH-PROFILE tions, it did not say that its ac- the regional assembly building in PAMPLOMA tivity had been unfair and ex- Madrid, the elegantly dressed poli- plained it in the context of a his- tician can be seen opening out her ‘PACK’ SEX TRIAL toric struggle. The apology was bag in front of a security guard to re- partial, saying sorry only to veal two tubs of 40-euro Oil of Olay those victims “that hadn’t taken anti-ageing cream that she had tried There were protests outside part directly in the conflict”, a to leave the store without paying for. court in Pamplona on Thursday comment which drew the wrath Cifuentes said in her appearance as the sentences were read out of victims’ groups, who said the before the press on Wednesday that in the trial of five men accused statement “came late and was it was “an error and an involuntary of the gang rape of a girl during incomplete”. action”, that she regretted, accus- the city’s bull-running festivi- ing her enemies of releasing the ties. Although the prosecution video, which was taken when she sought a rape verdict, judges was already a long-standing regional decided on the lesser verdict of Experts enter Valle assembly member, to destroy her. sexual abuse, giving each Although not shown in the video, member of the gang, who had de los Caídos mass police were apparently called but nicknamed themselves “the civil-war tomb to the politician was eventually al- pack”, nine-year sentences. :: REUTERS lowed to pay up and leave discreetly try to identify and remove bodies

:: ANTONIO PANIAGUA MADRID. The final resting place of almost 34,000 victims of the Spanish Civil War may shortly be not so final. On Monday sci- entific and construction experts entered the huge and controver- sial Valle de los Caídos mauso- leum in the mountains near Ma- drid. The team are there on judges’ orders to assess the state of the burial chambers in the cav- ernous site where bodies from both the Republican and Nation- alist sides of the 1936-1939 war are buried. They want to find out how easy it is to identify four in- dividual victims from the un- marked bodies so they can be re- turned to their families. It is the first time that relatives of people buried there have had judicial success in their campaign to identify individual remains. Almost all the bodies were taken there against families’ will under the orders of dictator General Franco as he built his war monu- ment. Franco himself is buried there. If it proves physically pos- sible to pinpoint individual bod- ies, a flood of similar legal requests is expected to follow. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 21 22 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 NEWS GIBRALTAR SUR IN ENGLISH

Significant drop in carbon IN BRIEF emissions for third year running

A change to the use of Low Energy Devices and public awareness campaigns have contributed to the improved figures Staff at St Bernard’s are unhappy at privatisation claims. :: SUR

:: DEBBIE BARTLETT Hospital staff protest at braltar Health Authority. About GIBRALTAR. Figures released by 400 doctors, nurses, auxiliary and the Gibraltar Electricity Authority ”stealthy privatisation” admin staff joined the protest about this week show that carbon emis- the use of supply workers. In re- sions dropped by nearly six per cent GIBRALTAR sponse, the government said Unite last year, from 161,358 tonnes in :: D.B. Staff at St Bernard’s held an the Union must have been “en- 2016 to 152,287. This was the third hour-long protest outside the hos- tirely misled” if it had been in- consecutive year that the emissions pital on Wednesday at what they formed that any aspect of the GHA dropped, and there has been a re- described as the government’s or any health services are to be pri- duction of 27,000 tonnes, or 15.3 “stealthy privatisation” of the Gi- vatised, as this is not the case. per cent, since 2014. Several factors have contributed Gibraltar is gradually reducing its emissions. :: SUR Lifetime achievement Miss Gibraltar pageant to this improvement, including Low Energy Devices (LEDs) being in- ated from gas in the future; at pre- late ourselves as a community in award at London gala date confirmed stalled in all government installa- sent diesel is being used for power the way we have taken up the chal- tions and public lighting, as well as generation. lenge in the global fight against cli- GIBRALTAR a small number of solar fittings. The The reduction in carbon emis- mate change. We have shown that GIBRALTAR :: D.B. This year’s Miss Gibraltar Department of the Environment sions means that less fuel will have every little bit helps. Switching off :: D.B. Phill Brear, who is retiring pageant will take place on Satur- and Climate Change has also been been burnt, and will therefore also lights and devices, changing to low as Head of Gambling, has been pre- day 18 June at Grand Battery carrying out energy efficiency cam- result in lower emissions of con- energy lighting, and increasing the sented with a Lifetime Achieve- House. Of the three contestants, paigns, which appear to have been taminants such as nitrogen oxides. energy efficiency of buildings have ment Award at the Gambling Com- the winner will receive £2,000 effective despite an increase in the Responding to the news, the Min- been measures we have been en- pliance Awards in London. Gibral- cash prize, £3,500 clothing allow- number of buildings in Gibraltar. ister for Environment, Energy and couraging since 2012 and are show- tar firms including Playtech and ance and will represent Gibraltar Further reductions will be made Climate Change, John Cortes, said ing results. We must continue. Kindred also received recognition. at Miss World in the autumn. when power in Gibraltar is gener- this week: “We have to congratu- Clearly we can make a difference.” April 27th to May 3rd 2018 BUSINESS AND FINANCE 23 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS Malaga’s economy will grow more than IT’S YOUR BUSINESS any other province in Andalucía this year Malaga Expat Consulting

Unemployment is also increase by more: 3.1%. whole. It expects employment to expected to drop in the AEA expects Seville and Cadiz grow by 2.5% this year, higher than to follow close behind Malaga, with the national average of 2.3%. Taking the stress out of region by about 7.3 per an estimated 2.9% growth this year, Unemployment is expected to cent to 23.7 per cent while Huelva and Jaén are expected drop by about 7.3% to 23.7% in An- overall, but in Malaga it is to register 2.6%, and Almeria, Gra- dalucía, compared with 15.3% in Spanish bureaucracy nada and Cordoba come at the bot- Spain as a whole. already lower than that tom of the list with a growth of In fact, unemployment in 2.5% for the first two provinces and Malaga is already lower than that, :: NURIA TRIGUERO 1.8% in Cordoba. having ended 2017 at 20.7%. As its MALAGA. Once again, Malaga will With regard to employment, economy is likely to grow at a faster be the driving force of the Andalu- AEA doesn’t provide forecasts by rate than other provinces, unem- sian economy this year, with the province, only for Andalucía as a ployment should be below 20% by highest growth in GDP in the re- the end of this year. gion. The latest report from Anal- Although all sectors of the econ- istas Económicos de Andalucía omy are contributing to the growth (AEA) shows that the economy of The two main driving forces in Malaga’s GDP, the two main driv- the region as a whole will grow by in Malaga are construction, ing forces are construction, which 2.7%, which is slower than the 3% which is recovering, and the together with the property mar- last year; the economy of Malaga ket, is showing positive signs of re- province, however, is expected to tourism sector covery, and tourism.

Irina Saltmarsh knows all the ins and outs of bureaucracy THE EURO ZONE MARK NAYLER ment made by Mariano Rajoy ear- lier this year, to the effect that COSTA DEL SOL mentation such as their ‘Residen- Catalan secessionists did not use “a Moving is known to be one of the cias’, valid driving licences, So- single euro” from the Autonomous most stressful situations people cial Security registrations and any COOKING Liquidity Fund (FLA) to fund 1-O. have to experience, and when the other paperwork. Malaga Expat Yet of all Spain’s autonomous move is to a new country, espe- Consulting has vast experience THE BOOKS regions, Catalonia has requested cially one where a different lan- in the ins and outs of the often the most money from the FLA guage is spoken, it can be a veri- confusing and frustrating bu- since it was set up six years ago. table minefield and a true test on reaucracy involved in ascertain- The “Fondo de Liquidez the nerves. ing exactly what is needed and Autonómica” was established by Various aspects of moving to how to go about getting it. the Spanish government in 2012 - Spain are notorious for being par- Many satisfied clients have spo- ccording to the Spanish conclusively link Catalan use of at the peak of the country’s crisis - ticularly stressful, especially when ken of how much easier their Civil Guard, even more state funds to all aspects of 1-O. ostensibly to help regions finance it comes to obtaining necessary move to the Costa del Sol was public money was un- There is no such vagueness in their debt: between that year and paperwork. thanks to Malaga Expat Consult- A lawfully spent on last some areas, though: investigators 2016, Catalonia withdrew €45.8 Few know this better than Ir- ing, or how they finally managed October’s Catalonian independ- claim that €217,656 was used by billion from the FLA. Valencia is in ina Saltmarsh, founder and owner to legalise their situation and ob- ence referendum (1-O) than was at Catalan separatists to heighten second place over the same period, of Malaga Expat Consulting, who tain the correct paperwork with first estimated. Investigators now awareness of their plight in the in- having drawn €28 billion, and An- provides personalised services to Irina’s expert assistance. With in- put the total amount at €1.9 mil- ternational press. If true, this dalucía comes in third with claims assist with all and any needs both terpretations of the law varying lion - an increase of €300,000 would certainly count as misuse of amounting to €14.9 billion - three current residents and newcom- from one person or organisation from the figure they released last public funds; but the Holy Grail of times less than the far wealthier ers may have. Irina has relocated to the next, being advised by month. The upward revision is a secessionist misdemeanours, as far region of Catalonia. to many different countries in- someone who really knows how response to budget minister as the Civil Guard is concerned, is It may be true that none of the cluding Sweden, Germany, Swit- the system works and exactly what Cristóbal Montoro’s recent asser- spending Spanish taxpayers’ hefty sum so far given to Catalonia zerland and Spain (where she has each individual needs to apply tion that no public money was money on the ballot boxes and pa- through the FLA was spent on 1-O, lived since 2009) and can thus be for, how, when and where can used to finance the vote; and in pers that made 1-O possible. They although it needs to be shown. Re- considered something of an ‘old make all the difference. making it, the Civil Guard has have yet to prove - or release proof gardless, the region’s heavy use of hand’ when it comes to navigat- Visit www.malagaexpat.com or worsened the obscurity already - that that occurred. the fund seriously undermines se- ing all the procedures, regulations contact Irina Saltmarsh on surrounding this issue. Montoro has so far failed to back cessionists’ claims that Catalonia is and authorities involved. +34 687 733 743 or The new figure of €1.9 million up his contradiction of the Civil starved of cash by a stingy central With recently tightened regu- [email protected] to see comes with substantial caveats. As Guard’s findings, prompting Ciu- government. Rivera is right: the lations for foreign residents, and how she can help make your move the Civil Guard conceded in its dadanos leader Albert Rivera to re- matter of how 1-O was financed Brexit causing concern for the or the visit to the authorities you’ve most recent report, a lot of the al- quest urgent clarity on the matter. and how much it cost must be future amongst British expats on been putting off easy and stress- leged amounts are estimates on Rivera - increasingly the strongest cleared up as soon as possible. Un- the coast, it is more important free. their part, as no paper trails have voice in a floundering congress - til it is, half baked figures will con- than ever for both current long yet been found, or released, that has also drawn attention to a state- tinue to be thrown back and forth. term residents and newcomers to SPONSORED FEATURE ensure they have the correct docu- 24 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 COMMENT SUR IN ENGLISH

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any moons ago, while kind of snorted derisively before suppose I must have erased the More bees please! Malaga’s women’s football team visiting San Francisco launching into what turned out experience of actually eating the made front-page news last and feeling a little to be the second phase of the op- sandwich from my memory I was buzzing at the news of the week. M peckish, I made the eration, piling more and more stuff banks, employing some kind of introduction of a set of bee hives Too right that they are get- fatal mistake of ordering a club on top of the second slice of bread post traumatic stress-related cop- to Los Ruices environmental cen- ting the the exposure they de- sandwich from a downtown with the tooth picks in it. It turns ing mechanism. tre and landfill site last week. I serve, expecially with the news takeaway place, just to tide me out what I’d thought was a Guin- These days, whenever an myself have been speaking out that the men’s team have been over until tea time. The chap be- ness world record in club sandwich American comes into the pub and about the preciousness of bees relegated. hind the counter, smiled know- making had, in fact, only been the asks for a hot dog or something, for years! With the women, Malaga ingly at the dude with the Brit- half way point. On and on he went, I feel obliged to outline the mea- I am an amateur bee-keeper has a team that we can invest ish accent, took a couple of hu- tongs and spoons flailing and flash- sly proportions of our victuals and I look after my own hives ourhope and support in and get mungous slices of bread from the ing beneath the bold neon lights, with my hands and smile apolo- near where I live, just outside real results! I am proud to be a shelf above him and began to fill slapping layer upon layer of cho- getically before they order, in case Malaga. As well as being essen- Malaga woman! them with a vast selection of in- lesterol onto the pile. they might want to get twenty- tial forpollination and the up- gredients until, eventually, the An eon or so later, club sand- eight or twenty-nine in, just to keep of the environment in ENCARNACIÓN LOPEZ monster snack was so big that he wich man wound slowly to a halt, bridge the gap until supper time. which we live, bees produce de- BY EMAIL had to stick little plastic tooth sweating and grinning in equal I haven’t been back to the US licious honey which I share out pick things in it to keep it all in measure and handed me my, er, since that fateful visit but occa- with friends and family on after- Town hall spending one piece. snack. He may or may not have sionally I’ll get a decent bout of noons and weekends. I for one “Er, thank you,” I muttered, used a winch, it’s quite difficult indigestion and stare wistfully into do not mind the occasional sting! I was interested to see your proffering a handful of dollar bills to recall. I stepped out into the the middle distance, wondering - We all have to make sacrifices in story last week about town and wondering how I was ever go- cool Californian evening, cradling in a fug of profound nostalgia - if order to protect our planet. halls being given the green light ing to finish the thing before my the beast in both arms - and, to I’m still suffering the gastric re- to spend more money. flight home a week on Tuesday. tell the truth, that’s the last thing percussions of my 1988 San Fran- FRED WELLER It’s quite right that you men- He didn’t look up, though, just I remember about the incident. I cisco club sandwich experience. BY EMAIL tion the upcoming elections in the headline because do you think they would be so inter- IDÍGORAS Female footballers ested otherwise? “Benalmádena at the forefront DEREK CUNNINGHAM town hall evicts “I don‛t know if they‛re covering I was so glad to see that BY EMAIL a family with my eyes so I‛m not recognised in two children - a the photos or so I can‛t see the three-month-old reality” and a six-year- old” Published by: PRENSA MALAGUEÑA S. A. Director General: JOSÉ LUIS ROMERO

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cell therapy, cell recovery and the 3D printing of organs, the scenario is promising. We know, though, Immortality that promises were made to be bro- Keeping count ken. The authors of La Muerte de la Muerte also believe that illnesses ÁNGEL ESCALERA such as cancer will be curable in ten RACHEL HAYNES years’ time. Live with optimism is the motto of these two engineers, whom time will prove right or or as long as the world has pecially in nanotechnology, will wrong. For the time being we have his has been an exciting So what do we know? The popu- been the world, man has change the pattern of death. People to give them the benefit of the doubt. week for people who love lation is rising in general but the Brit- sought immortality. With- will depart from this valley of tears And wait and see. facts and figures - journa- ish are leaving. There it is. It’s out F out success, of course. Un- due to accidents, but not through But don’t worry, even if people T lists among them - who there like a piece of meat, thrown by til now. Or, to be more precise, un- natural causes. don’t die there is still a lot of room need to pull a statistic out of their the INE for the hungry analysts to til 2045. That year, which is only just As the writers of this book are on planet Earth for more popula- hats to support every argument or pounce on. These days Brexit comes around the corner, will be when dy- scientists who know what they tion. And, what’s more, in the hy- assertion. On Tuesday Spain’s natio- up as a potential reason for every re- ing will become optional, according are talking about, we can assume perthetical case of the world becom- nal statistics institute (INE) released cent change in behaviour among the to the engineers José Luis Cordeiro that their ideas are supported by ing full, we can also inhabit space, the population figures for the provin- British, but we don’t know to what and David Wood. solid arguments and not the pre- say Cordeiro and Wood, who have a ce of Malaga at the beginning of 2018. extent the looming exit from the EU Both have written a book, diction of a witch doctor or a char- solution for everything. Yes, all those visits to the town is scaring people out of Spain. Prop- launched a few days ago at the Cír- latan. Of course independently of Cordeiro, who is Venezuelan hall last year to join the famous ‘pa- erty purchases suggest it isn’t. Or are culo Ecuestre in Barcelona, in which what really happens it’s not so ab- with Spanish parents, has gone drón’ (a word that must come quite people only disappearing on paper, they pay tribute to the human be- surd, as Cordeiro and Wood say, even further and said, to anyone high up on the list of essential Span- and becoming invisible in the moun- ing’s dreams of eternity. In La Muerte to think that genetic edition could who might be listening, that he ish for new residents) resulted in an- tains behind the Costa del Sol? de La Muerte (literally, The Death convert bad genes into good ones, has no intention of dying and that, other little number on the list sent Whatever the case, the ‘padrón’ of Death) they claim that immor- which would prevent many apart from immortal, in 30 years’ by the local council to the INE. Those figures are what we have to work tality and rejuvenation are possible, deaths. time he will be younger than he is tedious forms, photocopies, boxes with. Interpret them as you wish - from a scientific point of view. Cor- Add to this the application of re- now. And we can only follow that ticked have all contributed to the and go and make friends with a Vene- deiro and Wood explain that pro- generative medicine, the suppres- statement with another: I’ll believe numbers on the graphs on page 2 of zuelan. They’re arriving in their gress in different technologies, es- sion of dead cells in the body, stem that when I see it. this edition. droves. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 25 26 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

JENNIE RHODES IN THE FRAME  [email protected] The secret life of a film set maker

Don Dossett Film set designer and photographer Life for Don at the Academy was not easy as, in his own An exhibition words, he “was very scruffy and ordinary” and was “not treated currently running very well by all the debutante in La Herradura is girls who were there with me”. However, he consistently got bet- raising money for ter marks and acknowledgment Nerja Solidaria for his drawing skills. “I used to win the argument through my drawing,” he smiles. on Dossett has Don got his break in the world met some of the of film when he returned to the biggest names in UK from South East Asia, where Hollywood and he had been working as an inte- knows who the rior designer for the Holiday Inn D more easygoing hotel chain. “I used to get a lot and more difficult film directors of other work as I think I was the are. only interior designer out there For almost 20 years he de- at the time,” he says. One of the signed and built sets for movies last people he had worked for including Superman, Judge Dredd in Singapore invited him to and Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet. help design the set for a film “Kenneth Branagh is a very at Pinewood studios in nice man,” he says, although he Don Dossett with drawings of the Superman set. :: J. R London and Don worked isn’t so favourable about others. in the industry from 1972 Now, after many years packed until 1990. in boxes, his work is on display A second venue at the Centro Cívico in his Famous property adopted hometown of La Her- “thanks to Manolo” He also got into the prop- radura, until 5 May. The exhibi- erty business and one of tion gives a fascinating insight his acquisitions was a into an area of the film business :: J. RHODES Bola Marina de Cantarriján church in Hampstead, Lon- which is often overlooked: the LA HERRADURA. Don Dos- restaurant in the town and don, which he used to design technical drawings and photo- sett’s exhibition, Images of An- Don says that he is “extremely and build some of his sets, in- graphs of finished sets. Don is dalucía, runs until Saturday 5 grateful” to proprietor Manolo cluding the one for the film Santa also displaying some of his early May at the Centro Cívico, Calle for his support on what is Don’s Claus. The exhibition includes work done while a student at the Las Palomas, in La Herradura. first exhibition in the area. photos of his whole family help- Royal Academy of Arts in Lon- It is open from 10am and 2pm Money raised through sales ing him out to paint hundreds of don, as well as examples of his every day (including Sunday). and donations made to see the “I didn’t have much wooden toys for the film. latest passion: photographing Don says he will be there exhibition will be given to Nerja of an education The church is now home to Air scenes around Andalucía and us- throughout the duration of the Solidaria. Don also hopes to be Studios, which was founded by ing digital media to create artis- exhibition. Some of his work able to donate funds to other but I knew I Sir George Martin, the Beatles’ tic impressions of what he cap- will also be displayed at the La local charities. could draw” producer and known by many as tures on camera. “the fifth Beatle”, in 1969. It was bought by Richard Boote in 2006 Charity donation graphs on display to the local char- over the world. His father was a major city. As a young adult, he and is still used today. In fact it was when he donated ity, Nerja Solidaria, which runs a coal miner in Yorkshire before be- did the then obligatory two years’ Don, who describes himself some of his photographs to be sold food bank in Nerja. coming a school caretaker in Lon- military service and explains that as “a bit of a loner”, moved to for a charity event about 18 “I went along to their HQ and don, which is where Don was born he got on very well with the edu- Spain in 2013 after spending six months ago that he got the idea was really struck by how many before the outbreak of World War cation officer. “I didn’t have much years in Provence in France. for the exhibition. “People bid for people, ordinary families, rely on Two. of an education but I knew I could “I’ve lived on my own for most them and they went really Solidaria,” Don comments. draw, so the education officer of my life,” he admits. He says quickly,” he says. “So I thought I Don himself is not a complete Tough times helped me to get a place at art col- he prefers living in Spain and could continue with it and raise stranger to more austere times, As a young boy Don was sent as lege in Guildford. Eventually I was sees himself staying here. more money for charity.” before his successful career in both an evacuee to the Malvern Hills, able to put together a portfolio “I’m happy here and I am mak- Don will donate the money the film and interior design busi- which he admits he thought “was and got accepted into the Royal ing friends,” he says of life in La raised from sales of the photo- nesses took him to locations all wonderful” having come from a Academy,” Don recalls. Herradura. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 27 28 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

DEBBIE BARTLETT WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? LANGUAGE FOOTNOTE E27 APRIL 1928 Viajar To travel Dictadura Dictatorship Turismo Tourism Spain’s first National Vacaciones Holidays Destino Destination Viajeros Travellers Tourist Board was Fotografías Photos Guías Guides Monumentos Monuments founded Historia History Cultura Culture Patrimonio Heritage n 27 April 1928, dur- carretera’, a more modest type of Información Information ing the dictatorship of overnight accommodation for Playas Beaches Primo de Rivera, travellers. It also opened muse- Litoral Coastline OSpain’s first National ums, such as the ‘Casa del Greco’ Extranjeros Foreigners Tourist Board was founded to en- in Toledo, restored monuments Visados Visas courage Spanish people to ex- and produced the first travellers’ Alojamiento Accommodation plore their own country more guides to different provinces in and to attract visitors from Spain, complete with photo- abroad. It had a short and some- graphs which have since become what eventful life: it was dis- a useful record of the history of to make the country more attrac- solved after the proclamation of the country. tive to foreigners. The number of the Second Republic in April 1931, In those days, the main focus tourists rose from fewer than one reconstituted in December the was to raise Spain’s profile abroad, million in 1950 to 4.3 million in same year but disappeared com- rather than the economic possi- 1960, 18 million in 1967 and 30 pletely when the Civil War be- bilities of foreign tourism. Dur- million by 1975. Last year Spain gan in 1936. ing the early years of the Franco received 82 million tourists, and Short-lived it may have been, dictatorship, tourism was still Scandinavian tourists on a boat trip in Torremolinos in the 60s. :: SUR became the second most popular but the Patronato Nacional de seen as a good way of improving destination in the world after Turismo was the starting point the country’s image elsewhere, reborn with another identity in history and culture that had at- France. Those tourists spent 87 for Spain becoming the mega but from the 1950s the empha- 1951, as the ‘Dirección General tracted tourists, the new visitors billion euros, an average of 137 tourist destination it is today. sis changed as the authorities re- de Turismo’, which was part of discovered the delights of the euros per person, per day. It was the National Tourist alised the financial potential of the Ministry of Information and seaside, especially on the Costa Board which opened more ‘para- attracting visitors from other Tourism. It was in this decade del Sol and Costa Brava. dores’, which were State-run ho- countries. that mass tourism began, but In 1959 Franco abolished tour- · Bilingual crossword tels, and created ‘albergues de The National Tourist Board was whereas in the past it was Spain’s ist visas and devalued the peseta inside back page April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 29 30 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

SOCIETY SCENE Spring activities in company

Spring fairs and St of events. Anyone interesting in join- Appeal Fund coordinated by Doro- George’s Day ing and meeting other members is thy Allen. The RBL holds various invited to La Parrilla de Pepe, just op- events throughout the year and any- celebrations help raise posite La Trocha, at 11am on the first one interested in joining them should La Cala de Mijas Lions St George’s Day celebrations. :: SUR funds for the community and third Wednesday of every month. contact Vera on 952967200 or email [email protected]. Contrary :: SUR IN ENGLISH La Cala de Mijas Lions Club to popular belief, members do not St George’s Day have to be currently serving or ex- Acompalia La Cala de Mijas Lions Club members, military, British or wear ‘black tie’ Looking for support volunteers and friends raised funds to events; everyone is welcome. Acompalia, the palliative care organi- by holding a St George’s Day event at sation in Granada province, is look- the house of vice president, Marga- TAPAS ing for new members. The charity ret Bobowicz. The afternoon included Garden party continues to develop its helpline crazy golf, darts, duck dipping, name TAPAS organised an afternoon of fun, and ‘Acompanion’ buddying serv- the dog, tombola, among other ac- music and a typical English afternoon ices with the aim of developing a tivities. Last year the club donated tea to celebrate St George’s Day. The stronger volunteer programme almost 60,000 euros locally, raised event raised over 200 euros for char- within the Costa Tropical and La Al- through events and the shop in Calle ity. Singer Helen Rush entertained Members of the RBL Nerja branch at Residents’ Day. :: SUR pujarra communities. “Fundraising Torremolinos. This year the club cele- and encouraged the crowd to join helps us to give terminally-ill pa- brates 20 years of service to the local in with her to sing a medley of Eng- tients and their families the sup- community and is on its way to beat- lish songs specially chosen for the port that they need,” said a repre- ing last year’s fundraising figure. New St George’s Day theme. The news sentative. To join Acompalia visit members are always welcome. The on the day of the birth of the sec- www.acompalia.org or look for Acom- Lion’s shop is open Monday to Satur- ond son for the Duke and Duchess palia on Facebook. Annual member- day from 10am to 2pm. Tel 677 059 of Cambridge was further cause for ship costs 15 euros per person. 061. Donations of clothes, bric a brac celebration. etc. are always appreciated. Royal British Legion Coín What are you up to? Spring fair The Royal British Legion Nerja If you are involved in a club or associa- tion and planning events, trips or activi- The Coín Branch of the Royal British Nerja Residents’ Day ties that would be of interest to other Legion held its annual Spring Fair at The Royal British Legion Nerja branch readers of SUR in English, we would love La Parrilla de Pepe on 18 April. Mem- attended the recent Residents’ Day to hear from you: Email: [email protected] bers competed in several categories and raised 400 euros for the Poppy TAPAS celebrate St George’s Day with a garden party. :: SUR. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 31 32 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH Exploring the forests of consciousness

Matt Rivers Musician, writer and teacher Recognising his worth with tre group. Matt performed in a number of local theatre groups be- fantasy fiction fore moving onto college to further his performing arts experience. Matt’s interest in soul writing TONY In 2011, Matt left Brighton in or- has inspired him to write a BRYANT der to travel. He first went to children’s fairy tale. He has re- Greece, where he met his girlfriend, cently completed a fantasy  [email protected] who is, in his words, “a constant story called Many Moons Ago, The artist, who has a inspiration”. The couple decided to a kaleidoscopic adventure into travel together and headed to In- a colourful fantasy land of in- deep connection with dia, where Matt gained an interest sane creatures and impossibili- spirituality, will perform in yoga. However, he was eager to ties. The story involves a fara- at a fundraising concert concentrate on his music so, after way universe that is far beyond three years, he decided to move to the sights of normal human for Cudena this Saturday Spain. eyes. “The Costa del Sol seemed to tick Matt has called on the tal- TARIFA. Matt Rivers is a singer, a lot of boxes as I have visited here ents of a close friend, Mike composer, poet and writer who de- many times over the years. I found Wolff, who is currently design- scribes his art as “exploring the for- a job in a yoga retreat in Malaga, ing and illustrating the book. ests of consciousness, time and but following a holiday in Tarifa, I Once complete, Matt has de- space, while surfing the waves of was sure this was the place I cided to self-publish. thought, love and being”. wanted to live,” Matt explains to “It is a story about recognis- Inspired by the poems and lyr- SUR in English. ing your own worth, regardless ics of Jim Morrison and Bob Dy- of what life may throw at you,” lan, the 40-year-old British artist Spirituality and the multitalented artist ex- started writing his own material meditation Matt on stage in Tarifa last plains. as a teenager. Previously based in Matt has had a deep interesterest year. :: S. ELISABETH Brighton, he formed a band that in spirituality and has stud- was sponsored by the Arts Coun- ied meditation and con- tice designed to help release about overcoming adversity, being cil of Great Britain, receiving a pres- sciousness since he waswas and developd one’s inner voice human and celebrating life, as his tigious grant to develop his music. young. It was while inn In- and creative spirit. At the recently released debut album, Na- This led to the production of his dia that Matt becameme a same time, it is a healing tool ture, will demonstrate. first EP in 2007. yoga teacher and todayay he that can help us process old He is currently taking his solo The disc was recorded as part of runs yoga classes in Tarifa.arifa. and currentc issues,” he says. acoustic show to venues on the the Leverhulme Artist Programme, He also runs reiki and soul ThisTh not a traditional writ- Costa del Sol throughout April, May a year-long professional develop- writing courses, all aimed,d, he ing course,co as it does not require and June. ment opportunity run by the Arts explains, “at opening up, participantspartic to be experts in spell- Even though Matt adheres to a Council. Matt was one of five art- stretching ourselves, findingng ththee ing andan grammar. The course does rather hectic schedule, he likes to ists selected to take part in the pro- creative centre and sharing itt with not teach the mechanics of writ- find the time to use his music to gramme, which included seminars others”. ing,in but rather encourages one’s in- help local charities and this week- with established artists and indus- “Reiki is a hands-on energy heal- dividual voice to emerge. Matt end he will perform a fundraising try professionals and free studio ing modality. It encourages the flow At home with nature. :: J. JACOBSJACOB claims that the course helps us to concert in aid of Cudeca. The con- time. of well-being and deepens our con- find an inner flow of thoughts and cert will be held in Fredericks Bar Matt has moved through vari- nection to each other,” Matt says words that we previously may have in Benalmádena Pueblo on Satur- ous artistic mediums, beginning enthusiastically. thought we lacked. day 28 April. with art and poetry, and then mov- Matt’s writing practice flows “I think we all need to “Soul Writing points to the natu- “I think we all need to come to- ing into acting and music. He from his connection to his own come together as a race ral creative being that lives within gether as a race and start caring for started learning guitar at 14 and be- creative spirit and he believes eve- and start caring for each all of us,” the artist explains. each other more and more. Com- gan attending acting school at 16, ryone can learn how to tap into Matt uses this process for his munity and compassion are the cor- having accidentally landed a part their own creative well. other more and more” song writing and his lyrics are sour- nerstones of a happier and health- in a play with a local youth thea- “Soul writing is a writing prac- ced from life experiences. They are ier life,” the artist concludes. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 33 34 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 LIFESTYLE TRAVEL SUR IN ENGLISH

The charming and winding Troödos mountain road. :: SUR

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hey fluttered and swayed in the warm Mediterranean breeze like giant feathers; movement thatt T flowed across the hill-- side in an almost otherworldly way;y; as if the trees were dancing. This fairy-- tale sight greeted me as I passedd through the renowned Cedar Valley,y, Hidden Cyprus in the Troödos mountains. In less thann a few hours of leaving the coast, I wass already in the very heart of southernn Cyprus. Travel beyond the coastal resorts, and be immersed in traditional village life Paphos forest, a protected area off pine forest and rare cedar trees, iss where three of the island’s principalal districts meet; Paphos (Pafos), Nico- sia (Lefkosia), and Limassol (Lemesos). nean location, south of Turkey, and peal. I was on my way to discover part edge of the hillside, taking in the Mountain village life I was eager to reach my destination south east of Greece, that affords Cy- of that story, a once hidden corner of view of row upon row of village I’m greeted by a local; he chatted in before it was dark. Yet the sight of prus such a dry, sunny climate. This Cyprus, now revitalised thanks to homes built on terraces leading down Greek while guiding me to the shiny the perfectly horizontal branches of means that the three million annual low-impact tourism. to the river. Facing me, almost hid- new funicular-style lift that was to these graceful cedar trees moving in visitors to Cyprus can be pretty much As the sun began to dip behind den in the shade cast by the moun- gently lower us down part of the hill- waves of almost choreographed dance, assured great weather for much of the mountains, we arrived at the tain, was the ancient Agios Ioannis side to the rural hotel below. was beautiful and mesmerising. the year. hilltop village of Kalopanayiotis. It Lampadistis monastery. I later dis- It was a short walk from the lift to The popular resorts and family vil- was that golden hour, probably one covered this is a Unesco World Heri- the hotel’s reception, found in a his- Eastern Mediterranean las are on the coast – offering the clas- of the most beautiful times of the tage Site of three churches, re- toric village house. Outside the air These majestic trees are related to the sic sun, sea and beach holiday. Yet day in the Mediterranean. The small nowned for their exceptional fres- was filled with the calming scent of famous Cedars of Lebanon, a coun- over the last decade or more Cyprus hamlet was bathed in warm light, coes and Italo-Byzantine paintings. Mediterranean herbs, and the sound try just a few hundred kilometres to has been reinventing itself. Evolving with long shadows falling on the It all made for a peaceful, some- of evening birdsong. Inside vintage the east. It is this eastern Mediterra- into a destination with broader ap- narrow road. We had stopped at the what magical setting. crystal chandeliers added a sparkling

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warmth to the rustic chic interior. It Cyprus’ interior, the village plans to has come here from European and felt good to have arrived. I was finally replant its vineyards. Russian visitors and expats. Even af- at Casale Panayiotis – a village hotel It’s a way of life that was all but ter the hard-hitting 2013 financial that is a flagship project of agrotour- lost. Yet the influx of tourism, in- ‘hair-cut’ demanded by the EU bail- ism and village renewal in Cyprus. stead of eroding traditions and cul- out of Cyprus, the city has maintained Following a period of political in- ture, has in fact supported the vil- its focus on regeneration. One of the stability, in July and August of 1974 lage creating once again a viable com- most interesting districts, away from the island was invaded by Turkey, munity, where the younger genera- the all-inclusive resorts, is the old which resulted in the partition of Cy- tion can find employment. quarter. prus along what is now the UN-moni- Visitors are not just from north- Left abandoned for many years, tored buffer zone, the so-called Green ern Europe; rural tourism is from cit- the old buildings and warehouses are Line. The northern 40 per cent of the ies on the island and from neighbour- now being renovated by young en- island remains to this day under Turk- ing countries like Greece too. Con- trepreneurs, creating a vibrant, gen- ish occupation. The events of the trary to perceived wisdom, Cyprus is trified area that combines a real sense 1970s had a huge social and economic not part of Greece. The Republic of of history and place together with impact upon Cyprus – with many vil- Cyprus is an independent nation, and the energy and creativity of modern lages like Kalopanayiotis, in the pic- a member of the European Union urban Cypriot culture. turesque Troödos mountains, becom- which recognises the entire island as Wonder the pedestrianised streets ing depopulated and unsustainable. a member, and all residents, includ- and you’ll discover theatre and mu- Yet, with the vision and invest- ing those in the occupied north, have A Cypriot meze of local seasonal dishes. :: SUR sic venues, small, independent bars ment of international businessmen EU rights. However, the south is very and restaurants, and quirky stores John Papadouris, who grew up in the much aligned culturally with Greece. tal now looks and feels like any other side towns have grown significantly selling art and fashion. village, this decline has been reversed. European city with international high serving decades of tourism that used Papadouris made his fortune in en- Capital culture street retailers filling the streets, there to be attracted to the now abandoned Hidden Cyprus gineering in the UK and the Middle Yet there is of course plenty of shared are still a few historic corners, where beach resorts of the occupied north. Yet for the hidden Cyprus - to walk East, so when he returned to his vil- history with the Turkish culture too. you can discover former Ottoman among ancient cedars, to discover tiny lage to see it in such decay he was Head to the island’s divided capital mansion houses, with heavy carved Coastal resorts Byzantine chapels, and to experience compelled to make a difference. of Nicosia, and one will see the influ- wooden doors. If you’re looking for a family-friendly a once forgotten way of village life – For visitors and residents that dif- ence of the Ottoman Turks. Not far The Brits have also been very much hotel or some luxury, then Paphos well that means braving those wind- ference is remarkable. The Casale from the Green Line, in the non-oc- part of the island’s’ history too and has emerged as the compelling des- ing roads of the Troödos mountains Panayiotis hotel has renovated aban- cupied part of the city, remain 16th- therefore its little wonder that Cy- tination, with some world-class re- to Kalopanayiotis. doned homes, retaining their rural century buildings from the Ottoman prus is a national favourite as a sum- sorts and hotels. This once sleepy sea- As the golden tones of the last sun- charm, yet updating them for 21st period, including the stylish Hamam mer holiday destination. English is side town is renovating its centre, and light gave way to the rich dark blue century hospitality. Unique and his- Omerye. This original Ottoman bath still widely taught in public schools, harbour while access is also being im- hue of night, it was time to get im- toric houses are now guest suites,a li- house built from honey-coloured so locals can typically switch easily proved to the many ancient archaeo- mersed in some local culture. For my brary, restaurants, bars, and even a sandstone is still in use and is a cap- between Greek and English, making logical sites throughout the munici- first night in the village that meant luxury spa. Old fruit orchards are be- tivating place to relax and unwind a visit here particularly easy. That’s pal area. a Cyprus brandy sour cocktail, and an ing restored too, and with the growth within historic, authentic surround- most definitely true on the southern Limassol is also continuing to re- abundant Cypriot meze of local sea- in popularity of the wine routes of ings. Even though much of the capi- coast where, since the invasion, sea- invent itself. Wealth in recent years sonal dishes. 36 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 LIFESTYLE TRAVEL SUR IN ENGLISH ANDREW FORBES

THE INSIDER GUIDE than burial chambers.

VisitCyprus.com Southern Cyprus Ancient Kourion The eastern Mediterranean has no shortage of impressive archaeologi- cal sites, and the Kurion Complex is no exception. Looking out across Facebook.com/TheGymConcept to Episkopi Bay from the amphi- Tombs of the Kings. theatre of this ancient acropolis is Kipriakon a memorable experience. Limassol has probably evolved to become Cyprus’ most stylish and Cyprus Museum lively city, with a cool, regener- Museums may not be at the top of ated, gentrified old quarter, as well everyone’s list of ‘to-do’ things on as plenty of waterside restaurants holiday, yet the modest Cyprus Mu- and bars by the harbour. Kipriakon seum in the capital, Nicosia, has a offers a contemporary take on clas- remarkable collection for history sic meze, served by a young and buffs, including rare terracotta fig- friendly team in a relaxed, chic Casale Panayiotis. ures. The shop has some interest- environment. ing gifts too!

Facebook.com/Kipriakon BUY: Petra tou Romiou, Pafos :: MARCUS BASSLERS To Katoi Local delicacies The village of Omodos is a popular :: ANDREW FORBES Cyprus Villages day trip for visitors, with a charm- Of all the stores catering to tour- STAY: Traditional stone-built homes in ing cobbled square, wine cellars, ists, probably the most authentic the delightful villages of Tochni and some excellent restaurants, in- are those selling local foods made Casale Panayiotis and Kalavasos, restored and con- cluding To Katoi, with its fresh, Limassol marina. on the island. Look out for ‘Glyko verted into simple holiday ac- modern interpretation of a coun- Melitzanaki’ (little aubergines Your reward for a winding drive commodation. try tavern. stuffed with almonds and preserved through the spectacular Troödos in syrup); ‘Taktila’ (baklava cake mountains is this remarkable ru- CyprusVillages.com.cy OmodosEvents.com made as fingers or as a spiral); ‘Sou- ral hotel. Forty-one quirky guest joukos’ (sweets that look like a can- rooms have been created in seven Aphrodite Hills Hotel & Residences Wine tasting dle, made from condensed grape restored houses that climb a hill- Aphrodite Hills takes its name from Wine making on Cyprus dates back juice and stuffed with almonds and side overlooking the ancient Ag- the mythical birthplace of the Greek millennia. Within the wine vil- then sliced); and ‘Pishia’ (sweet ios Ioannis Lampadistis monas- goddess of love and beauty. This lage of Omodos is a medieval wine cakes with cinnamon). tery. Casale Panayiotis has an ex- sprawling estate includes a luxury press, a small museum where one Hamam Omerye. cellent wellness centre too, the hotel as well as residences and over- can sample the diverse wines of OmodosVillage.com Myrianthousa Spa, as well as res- looks the impressive Petra tou Ro- the island. buildings Ottoman Turks con- taurants and bars – all maintain- miou rocks and bay – which are well structed in Nicosia. Omerye is one Paphos Market ing the style, culture and charm worth a visit. It’s said if you swim OmodosVillage.com of these original 16th-century bath The main market, within the Ktima of the village. It’s a superb base for around the rocks three times in the houses, where you can enjoy a tra- pedestrianised area, offers more mountain biking, hiking, and wine full-moon you’ll be gifted eternal DO: ditional bathing ritual and relaxing than just fresh produce – there are touring. youth and beauty! massage. stalls selling local artisan products, Troödos mountains basket-ware, embroidery and jew- Casalepanayiotis.com Aphroditehills.com HamamOmerye.com ellery. Just make sure you are buy- The island’s largest mountain range, ing products made in Cyprus. Elysium Hotel EAT: and home to the National Forest, Horse riding Striking Byzantine-inspired land- this protected area is a destination Even if you’re not an experienced TRAVEL: mark hotel, adjacent to the Tombs The Gym for nature lovers and those looking rider, at George’s Ranch, Paphos, of Kings, and a short walk from the for activity adventures. Attractions you can enjoy a gentle hack down The Cyprus Tourism Organisation harbour of Paphos. Recently com- The capital’s cool café for healthy also include the highest peak, to the coast and enjoy the sunset. maintains an up-to-date travel web pletely remodelled, the Elysium is meals and stylish cocktails in the Mount Olympus; the magnificent site. now an exceptional family resort centre of Nicosia. This on-trend café, trees of Cedar Valley; and the many GeorgesRanchCyprus.com hotel. Guest rooms all have a ter- bar, restaurant and gallery is full of Byzantine churches with excep- VisitCyprus.com race or balcony with views of the original, creative style. The street- tional frescos. Tomb of the Kings gardens, the swimming pools and side terrace leads into the restau- A little north of Paphos, close to the Easyjet operates flights to Paphos across the hotel’s small private cove rant, with a long bar, dining tables MyTroodos.com coast, the Tombs of Kings were cre- via London Gatwick and London to the Mediterranean. with plenty of eclectic design. Be- ated for the movers and shakers of Luton Airports. yond is a gallery selling works by Hamam Omerye Paphos over 2,300 years ago. They Elysium-hotel.com local artists. Hamams were said to be the first look more like aristocratic villas Easyjet.com/en/cheap-flights/Cyprus April 27th to May 3rd 2018 37 SUR IN ENGLISH TRAVEL LIFESTYLE

MARCH’S WHERE IN THE WORLD? PHOTO

is, you could win a prize. Please send in the venue and date of the wedding, the name of the couple to be wed and the reason why their union stirred controversy in some quarters to [email protected]. Only en- tries with your full name, deliv- ery address and telephone num- ber will be considered. Last month’s photo showed the skyline of Gold Coast, Aus- Living like kings tralia, which hosted the Com- monwealth Games from 4 to 15 :: TIMO NEWTON-SYMS / FLICKR April. The event was won by the hosts, Australia, with England t is yet another big year for It is estimated that the wed- weds in May. directly involved. coming second and India third. one of the world’s best- ding there seven years ago The announcement of the up- The town due to host the Congratulations to William known families. Earlier this reached two billion people in coming union raised a few eye- event is home to the world’s larg- Peel in Alhaurín el Grande who I week, another member was more than 180 countries around brows as parallels started to be est inhabited castle (pictured) answered correctly. Your prize brought into the world while the world (whether news reports, drawn to the groom’s great grand- which was built in the 11th cen- will be on its way to you soon. next month, a wedding, the larg- photos or TV footage), a figure father’s brother’s wedding in tury, originally as a Motte and est since 2011, will take place in likely to be exceeded when the 1936 which had massive ramifi- Bailey fortification by Norman Send your answer to the place pictured above. brother of the groom on that day cations for more than just those invaders. If you know where this [email protected] 38 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH DENISE BUSH

GARDENING READER’S PHOTO FROM LITTLE ACORNS....

Lobelia erinus Maria Hillen sent in this photo of a Salvia officina- lis, commonly known as sage. She says she was A familiar edging or hanging basket plant, Lobelia erinus is a given it as a little cutting a few months ago and it has herbaceous tender perennial native to South Africa shot up with all the rain. Salvia is a member of the Lobelia erinus is commonly called purple, pink, white and pale blue, shoots in the spring. The blooms mint family (Lamiaceae) Edging lobelia and is probably often with a white or yellow appear from late spring and and native to the Mediter- the most well known of the ge- ‘eye’. Butterflies and bees love through the summer until it gets ranean region. Not only is it nus, being a firm favourite for them. really hot and then lobelia will a useful culinary herb it use in hanging baskets and bor- It is not hardy and best grown shut down and become dormant, also has spectacular flow- ders. Both upright and trailing as an annual although in mild win- sometimes flowering again in the ers and earns its place in varieties are available in a range ters it may survive and autumn as the temperatures the border or on the patio of colours including intense blue, produce new drop. It needs a rich, on ornamental merit alone. well-drained soil It is also a bee magnet. :: MARIA HILLEN and will grow in full sun al- tthough par- GARDENING HINTS ttial shade is better.b Al- lowingl Beautiful baskets LobeliaL somes shades Hanging baskets look fabu- is to choose the plants. A willw re- lous in the summer but they rule of thumb is one plant sults in need special preparation per inch of basket so a morem luxu- and after care to keep them twelve inch (30cm) diame- riantr foliage that way. The first rule is to ter basket will need twelve anda deeper use good quality compost. plants. Plants suitable in- colouredc flow- It should contain sufficient clude begonia, impatiens, ers. The upright fertiliser and trace elements fuchsia, pelargoniums, car- lobelial will form a to last several months but it nations, lobelia and petu- mound 20cm high by doesn’t hurt to mix in some nias. Or be creative and use about 30cm wide. slow release fertiliser to ex- culinary herbs or low grow- The small, narrow leaves are ser- tend its life. At the same ing succulents. Try to avoid rated and are often tinged bronze, time a few handfuls of wa- hanging the basket in full especially on the plants with ter-retaining crystals will be sun and preferably shelter it darker blooms. During the sum- of benefit. Use a liner, ei- from drying winds. Water mer the leaf colour on its own adds ther plastic or a made-to- regularly and if the basket interest even if flowering has measure felt liner from the starts to dry out get a big stopped. A light trim after flower- garden centre as traditional bowl or bucket and sub- ing will encourage more blooms moss is unlikely to survive merge the whole basket for in the autumn. the summer heat. Next step a couple of hours. Although Lobelia erinus can be grown from seed, they are usually available in cell packs from garden PHOTOS centres, ready to plant out. The trailing varieties can be planted Calling all Email your photos to eng- in pots so that they cascade over gardeners [email protected] or send the sides while the upright varie- them to SUR in English, ties are best for edging. They are Avda Dr Marañón 48, 29009 not drought resistant and will need We know that many of our Malaga, with a caption and a regular watering during the hot- readers have lovely gardens, few words of explanation. test months. or enjoy growing plants on Alternatively, you can send The genus Lobelia was named their terraces or balconies, them to us via Facebook after a sixteenth century Flemish so why not share them with (surenglish) or Twitter Edging lobelia and close up of one of the flowers (inset). :: WIKIMEDIA botanist called Mathias L’Obel. others? (@SUR_English) April 27th to May 3rd 2018 39 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE Women reign at Malaga Film Festival

:: SUR MALAGA. Audiences at the Malaga Film Festival watched with excite- ment as this year’s big winner was revealed to be Elena Trapé, who re- cieved the illustrious ‘Biznago de Oro’ Best Film award for her direction of ‘Las Distancias’. The People’s Prize went to Marta Díaz, for her film ‘Mi querida cofradía’. In a press conference, Díaz stated that her film, set in Ronda, “tells the story of a woman who wants to occupy a space that has always been taken up by men”. In light of the film industry’s his- tory of bias towards male directors, these two women have followed a similar narrative. Elena Trapé receiving the ‘Biznago de Oro’ prize. :: ÑITO SALAS

IN BRIEF

Famous graffiti artists founders Abraham Castro and Adrian :: SIMON GOLTERMANN Santos brought their spray cans to paint Alhaurín de la the walls of Campus Inglés, a family- QUEEN TRIBUTE RAISES 25,000 EUROS Torre school run business in Alhaurín de la Torre that teaches English to all ages. Queen Machine, Europe’s largest Queen tribute band, performed MALAGA Both teachers and puplils were de- with Paul Maxwel at a charity event held at Sohail Castle in Fuen- :: M. HAY. The ‘Wholegrafix’ design lighted with the result, a life-size rec- girola on Saturday 21 April in collaboration with SUR in English. company is credited with painting reation of a red double-decker Lon- The event raised a total of 24,639 euros for the Cudeca palliative the largest mural in the Spain, which don bus. care hospice and was attended by over 1,500 people. stretches across the Jerezanas Páez Michelle, Campus Inglés founder One of the event’s promoters, Henrik Andersen, said: “We raised Morilla wine cellars in Cadiz cover- was amazed at the speed with which much more than we expected. I did a similar concert two years ing an astounding 18,000 metres the artists worked. “They painted our ago where we raised around 19,000 euros. I would have been squared. mural in just two days; the Páez Mo- very happy if we’d raised the same amount again, but it was even Over 21 and 22 April, ‘Wholegrafix’ rilla one took two and a half months!” more this time.” :: BEN CLARKE The newly-painted school. :: SUR 4040404040404040 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

Golf and gala “My daughter could lose her hands” fundraiser

On 2 and 3 June, Debra will host The father of Dunia, a young girl with its sixteenth annual charity golf tournament and ball which raise butterfly skin syndrome, requests crucial funds in aid of butterfly skin sufferers. The dinner will respect and attention for the condition take place at Aloha Golf Club in Marbella on 3 June. Tickets are or other organs. currently being sold at Since she suffers from respiratory www.butterflychildrenball.org issues and various other problems, for an early-bird price of 60 euros until 19 May. Golfers are FERNANDO Dunia needs daily medical attention TORRES and constant treatment in order to invited to take part in the ensure that she lives a normal life. friendly competition on 2 June  Twitter: @fernandotorresu Another complication brought at the Aloha golf course. Tickets about by this illness is that the skin are 80 euros until 19 May from Dunia’s family have can start to grow over the fingers, re- the website above. The funds searched for somewhere stricting movement and stunting will help to expand the capacity muscle and bone growth. This means of Debra’s healthcare team so that is willing to conduct that sufferers could lose their hands. they can continue to provide es- complex limb-saving In order to avoid irreversible dam- sential care to young patients. operation since 2011 age, Dunia’s father Carlos has been searching for a hospital that is will- ing to operate on her since 2011. “My After Seville’s Virgen del Rocío hos- ALHAURÍN DE LA TORRE. Born daughter could lose her hands for- pital rejected their case, Carlos and with a rare genetic condition called ever,” he explains. Dunia travelled to Vall d’Hebron in Epidermolysis Bullosa, Dunia’s life The surgical procedure has been Barcelona, who promised to treat the has never been easy. EB, also known passed up by most medical centres. child. “In May 2017 we gave them as ‘butterfly skin’, causes the skin “First, the children’s hospital put us the tests they asked for and they told to be extremely fragile. on a waiting list, but once they had us that they would seek advice in or- According to medical evidence decided to operate on her, they der to evaluate the situation.” Time gathered by Debra, a charity raising quickly changed their mind. The hos- passed and nobody called. When the funds and awareness to help “butter- pital did not want to be in charge of hospital finally did make contact, fly children”, the condition manifests such a complex case.” they told the family that they did not itself in the form of blisters, ulcers From there, the family from Al- have the right team of doctors at their and sores on the skin. Infections haurín de la Torre began a tour of disposal to take on Dunia’s case. caused by alterations to the skin can Spain in search of a solution that is Upon the recommendation of pass through the blood to the heart yet to be found. An image of Dunia provided by her family. :: SUR other patients with the same condi- April 27th to May 3rd 2018 41 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY tion, Carlos decided to try his luck at La Fe hospital in Valencia. After a long period of consideration, they finally Dr Luis Montes, defender of the right decided to set a date for the opera- tion. There was just one problem. “They wanted to operate on her in to a “good death” has died, aged 69 the middle of summer, which would be unfeasible since the high tempera- tures can make treatments last for months and cause serious infections. The anaesthetist was shelved definitively. This might just worsen Dunia’s situa- accused of malpractice As soon as he received notifica- tion,” he said. tion of this Dr Montes declared that Carlos, who is used to fighting for for allegedly sedating he had no intention of forgiving and his daughter’s rights, begged that the 400 terminally ill forgetting, because he considered hospital consider a different solution. patients but the case that the treatment he and his col- “They told me I was ungrateful, leagues at the Severo Ochoa hospi- even after the doctor herself had said was eventually shelved tal had received was an attack on the that the initial plan would have had due to lack of evidence public health system, had discred- severe side effects.” ited him and led his patients to lose The case remains on hold at La Fe :: J. LUIS ÁLVAREZ confidence in him. in Valencia, with small hope for a pos- MADRID. They tried to turn him Despite having been exonerated, sible new date for the operation. Car- into “Dr Death” but anaesthetist Dr Montes was not readmitted as los is conscious of time running out. Luis Montes insisted that, in fact, emergency coordinator in Leganés, “It’s been a long while since Dunia he was fighting “for life”. He used although he did return to work as an has been able to move her hands very to say that “a decent life deserves a anaesthetist at the hospital. In 2009 much at all.” good death”. Dr Montes died last he and another of the doctors in- Dunia, who is already 15 years old, week as he was travelling by car to volved started legal proceedings is aware of the seriousness of the situa- Murcia to give a conference as presi- against the regional Health minis- tion. She can’t brush her hair or pick dent of the Association for the Right ter Manuel Lamela and other politi- up a piece of cutlery. “There are days To A Dignified Death. He was 69. cians in Madrid for falsely accusing when she can’t even hold a pen at The Luis Montes case hit the head- Luis Montes at a meeting of his association in 2011. :: EFE them. The case was shelved. The school,” said her father. lines on 8 March 2005. The Madrid same year, he became the president After so many years of fighting health authority had received anony- were filed with the prosecution none could prove that it had caused of the Association for the Right to a alone, Carlos no longer asks for help. mous reports that terminally ill pa- authorities. Staff at the Severo Ochoa the patients’ deaths. The case was fi- Dignified Death. “All I want is respect. Respect from tients were being given excessive se- hospital held several protest dem- nally shelved in June 2007 because “Medicine must prevent suffer- the public health services for my dation; the reports spoke of 400 onstrations in support of Montes “there is no absolute certainty of a ing and guarantee the quality of daughter and others who suffer from deaths. The head of the Emergency and his colleagues and different medi- cause and effect relationship be- death, an expression that I prefer to this condition.” Department, Luis Montes, the medi- cal associations insisted that the se- tween the administration of seda- ‘dignified death’. We all have the right There’s still time, but the clock cal director and hospital manager dation was commonly used in many tives and the deaths”. to die well. Life is a natural right and is ticking. With every day that were dismissed by the regional gov- hospitals. A year later, the provincial court a lucid adult should be able to make passes, the prospect of Dunia keep- ernment, whose president at the Different technical reports con- determined that there had been no their own decisions about it. It is a ing her hands becomes increasingly time was Esperanza Aguirre; inves- cluded that there had been unsuit- medical mispractice at the Severo right which should be protected,” improbable. tigations were carried out and cases able or contraindicated sedation, but Ochoa hospital, and the case was he used to explain in lectures. 42 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

Cudeca charity Walkathon returns for sixteenth outing

The walk will help raise The action-packed day promises To sign up for the Walkathon in a string of events, including live mu- advance, you can register up to two funds for foundation that sic, children’s activities and paella. days before the event takes place, provides palliative care Attendees are also eligible for prizes either online at www.cudeca.org; for those who suffer from which will be given to the adult and at the Hospice Centre in the child who raised most money, Benalmádena (Avda. Del Cosmos, incurable illnesses as well as to the largest team of walk- s/n), or by visiting one of Cudeca’s ers. Entrants also have the chance charity shops, located throughout Juan Carmona and Elías Bendodo. :: FRANCIS SILVA :: MADDY HAY to walk away with a six-night stay the province of Malaga. The cost MALAGA. The Cudeca Cancer Care in Portugal or four free tickets to of registration is 10 euros for adults Hospice’s annual Walkathon returns Selwo Marina with a dolphin en- and six euros for children; a 20- More than 60 councils unite to Benalmádena for the sixteenth counter included. euro family pack (which consists time on Sunday 20 May. Cudeca, established in 1991, pro- of children and two parents) is also The walkathon, which takes place vides palliative care for those suf- available. for a walk in support of from the Hotel Sunset Beach Club fering from incurable illnesses You can also register on the day in Benalmádena, is open to every- throughout the province of Malaga, itself, on the beach promenade next children with cancer one. Serious trekkers can take on free of charge. The charity, founded to the Beach Club, at a minimum of the 10-kilometre challenge, which by British retiree Joan Hunt OBE, 30 minutes before the start of your kicks off at 10.30am, while those and its specialist team of doctors, chosen route. The money raised will cial government (Diputación), who would prefer a more relaxed nurses, psychologists and physio- The price for same-day registra- help ill children who Obra Social La Caixa, Sabor a Má- route can join the five or two-kilo- therapists offer care and support to tion is slightly higher, at 12 euro for laga and the Gran Senda. Organi- metre trails, which both begin at more that 1,400 patients and fam- adults (child and family pack prices want to walk part of the sers hope that some 5,000 peop- 12pm. Pets are also welcome. ily members. remain the same). Camino de Santiago le will take part and donate ten euros each. Participants can choo- :: ÁNGEL ESCALERA se to walk whatever stage of the MALAGA. A series of charity Gran Senda they desire, starting walks, on all 35 stages of the 660- in one of the towns. kilometre Gran Senda trail around At the end of each stage the the province of Malaga, will take group will plant a tree in memory place on 6 May. The aim is to raise of Pablo Ráez, who died of leuke- funds so that children suffering mia last year in Marbella. The presi- from cancer can have the chance dent of the provincial government, to walk part of the Camino de Elías Bendodo, thanked residents Santiago, the pilgrims’ trail in the of the over sixty towns that will north of Spain, later this year. participate and expressed his per- More than 60 town halls have sonal support for the AVOI cause, signed up to the initiative, which which he praised for leading the is being organised by the associa- fight against childhood cancer. tion of child oncology volunteers, The president of AVOI, Juan Car- AVOI, which helps children with mona, announced that each route cancer and their families. The will also offer an alternative route charity walk was launched with which will be more suitable for Participants in a previous Cudeca Walkathon along the seafront in Benalmádena. :: R. HAYNES the collaboration of the provin- older people and families. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 43 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY

Paula Falvey representing Sarcoma UK. :: SUR Expat completes London Marathon for ‘soulmate’ who died fighting sarcoma

:: M. HAY 26.2 miles in aid of the charity, matter who they were”. MALAGA. After her best friend which funds research and support The runner shares her friend’s Sharon died of sarcoma last year for those affected by the rareform generous spirit: so far she has raised at the age of 59, Paula Falvey of cancer, which occurs in the con- £2,605 for Sarcoma UK. Paula’s ul- pledged to run the London Mara- nective tissue of the body. timate wish is to “raise as much thon for Sarcoma UK. Paula, who lives in El Pinillo, re- money as possible to help other fami- Last weekend, the 67-year-old fers to Sharon as her “soulmate”, lies who are touched by this illness”. fulfilled her promise, completing who “only ever helped others no To donate, visit sarcoma.org.uk. 44 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 FOOD&DRINK SUR IN ENGLISH

Star chefs bring children into the kitchen

Famous faces from Michelin starred restaurants met in Marbella to promote the ‘Chefs & kids’ initiative

‘Chefs & Kids’ will take place on 21 May in Los Monteros, Marbella, to raise funds for the Aldeas Infantiles NGO and help stimulate children’s interest in cooking

:: NIEVES CASTRO MARBELLA. Some of Spain’s best chefs have joined forces to take part in Chefs & Kids, an initiative in aid of the children’s charity Aldeas In- fantiles and endorsed by the town of Marbella and the Diputación de Málaga. Martín Berasategui, Ángel León, Eneko Atxa and Paolo Casagrande (whose restaurants have three Michelin stars) will be in charge of sparking the children’s passion for cooking. Paco Pérez, Dani García, Mario Sandoval, Paco Roncero, Diego Guerrero, Francis Paniego, Jesús Sánchez, Kiko Moya, Fina Puigde- vall, Erlantz Gorostiz and Óscar Ve- lasco (two Michelin stars) will also Some of the participating chefs take a ‘selfie’ at the launch of the charity event on Monday. :: J-LANZA be taking part, as will José Carlos García, Diego Gallegos, Mauricio Aldeas Infantiles centre in Malaga Infantiles organisation, which ning have already gone on sale and the children towards the profes- Giovanini, Ricardo Sanz, Paco Mo- and several schools in Marbella. works to provide homes for de- can be purchased through the web- sion that has given him so much rales, Benito Gómez, Juan José Car- These kitchen greats will teach the prived children and to help vulner- site https://chefsandkids.com/res- joy. mona, Miguel Ángel López (with children to recognise textures, in- able families. ervas/adquirir. They cost 350 euros Deputy mayor of Marbella Fe- one star each) and Diego del Río. gredients and, what is most diffi- per person. The chef of Messina, lix Romero applauded the Chefs & The events are organised by the cult, try to pass on their passion Gala dinner Mauricio Giovanini said, “Hope- Kids initiative saying he hoped it Avalon company and will start in for cooking. In the evening, eight of the chefs fully the tickets will all be sold and would “open up possibilities for the morning of 21 May with culi- The chefs and children will also will prepare a gala dinner at the a lot of money collected to help minors to find a profession and nary workshops at los Monteros, take part in a photo shoot for a cal- hotel with executive chef Sebas- these children.” help Aldeas Infantiles continue to Marbella. The 24 participating chefs endar which will be sold to raise tián Conejo. Diego del Río was enthusiastic perform the excellent work it does will work with children from the funds for the international Aldeas The tickets for this unique eve- about the idea of “channelling” with young people”. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 45 SUR IN ENGLISH FOOD&DRINK

TIDBITS ANDREW J. LINN Annual seafood fair FIVE PER CENT starts today at OF NOTHING Benalmádena port BENALMÁDENA :: A. GÓMEZ. From today, Friday, cohol kills’; ‘Finally ing span. Put another way, every until Tuesday next week, the Feria the myths about glass of wine is equivalent to 15 del Marisco is being held at Puerto positive alcohol use minutes of life, roughly the same Marina. Over 20,000 visitors are ex- ‘Acan be buried’; ‘The as a cigarette is calculated to be pected to attend the fair which will drinks business is finished’. These worth. However, before giving up offer all types of fresh seafood at headlines, which appeared two alcohol for ever, think for a mo- reasonable prices. The restaurants weeks ago in the international ment about the bottom-line im- participating this year are Los Mel- media, referred to the results of a plications of the study. What its lizos, La Despensa del Mar, Papa Eric, mega-study about the effects of conclusions are really telling us, La Plaza, La Perra Gorda, La Pimienta alcohol. There were 600,000 par- according to its authors, is that and Agua Salá and dishes cost from ticipants in 19 countries. Accus- the price we have to pay for con- five euros. At last year’s event nearly tomed as we are to many similar tinuing to enjoy wine is to give seven tonnes of shellfish and other nanny-state studies, what is so up a few years of life from those seafood was served to the public. different about this particular that remain to us. How many re- one? Quite simply that it is the main to us? Do you know? Do the Top chefs Benito Gómez largest of its kind in history. The authors of the study know? Does conclusions that emerged are anyone know? So what it comes and Álvaro Garrido share apocalyptic for anyone who down to is that from the unspeci- a kitchen in Ronda makes a habit of drinking even fied and impossible-to-estimate small quantities of wine. number of years we have left, an RONDA Firstly, the present govern- indeterminate number may be :: V. MELGAR. Benito Gómez and ment - any government - guide- forfeit if we do not cut right back Álvaro Garrido, both chefs with Mich- lines are far too generous and on the demon drink. Or, as they elin starred establishments (Bardal need to be revised downwards. say in broker-speak, ‘Five per cent in Ronda and Mina in Bilbao, respec- Secondly, drinking wine, even of nothing is nothing’. tively) have been working together that daily glass that is supposed to in Gómez’s restaurant this week. The be good for the heart, is danger- WINE OF THE WEEK initiative, called ‘cocinando entre ami- ous, even in minimal amounts. gos’ (cooking with friends), forms The conclusions announced by Ramón Bilbao Verdejo 2017 part of the Malaga Gastronomy Fes- Dr Angela Wood, of Cambridge tival and encourages chefs to invite University, published in the The commonest white grape in other chefs to share the passion for highly reputable The Lancet, can- Spain is Verdejo, and also the low- their art in the kitchen by preparing not be ignored by anyone who en- est priced owing to its abun- special creations for clientele of the joys a tipple or three. A male per- dance. The well-established Rioja restaurant. son consuming more than five winery Ramón Bilbao has been They were visited by Ronda glasses of wine a week (women making dependable, fairly priced mayor, Teresa Valdenebro, and the less than five glasses) runs the red wine in Rioja for many years, councillor for Tourism, Isabel Bar- risk of dying prematurely. Three and recently has estab- riga, who announced plans to pro- glasses daily will cut a 40-year- lished a bodega in mote gastronomy in Ronda in light old’s life by two years, or in per- Rueda. The result is this of the Michelin star awarded to centage terms 5% of their remain- very good wine at 6 € Gómez’s restaurant last year. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 46 SUR IN ENGLISH

DISCOVER ANDALUCÍA

From 1 May the patios of Cordoba will be adorned with flowers. :: TURISMO ANDALUZ Cordoba, full of colour The Battle of the Flowers. :: TURISMO ANDALUZ QUICK GUIDE What to see in Cordoba TWO DAYS IN CORDOBA Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos. he middle of spring and runs until Tuesday. Ancient Arab fort from which Car + festivals sees an explosion of In this well-known contest, the Catholic Monarchs organ- Journey time: 1 hour and 30 minutes colour in the city of residents of and visitors to the ised their attack on the Nazari from Malaga. May Crosses and patios 4 Cordoba. Flowers, pots city walk around the patios kingdom. hours and 30 minutes. Monuments 5 T hours. and crosses make the provincial and plazas in the historic cen- Campo Santo de los Mártires, s/n. capital shine between the last tre to visit the many crosses, 14004 Cordoba. days of April and the first days of decorated with flowers and

Cordoba May. Manila shawls, put up around Jaén From today until 13 May the the city. As well as displaying Archaeological site of the Med- city will host a variety of tradi- examples of traditional orna- ina Azahara. The remains of the Granada tional events which attract mental art, over several days ancient palace built by Abderra- Almeria thousands of tourists every visitors can enjoy a buzzing at- mán III. Carretera Palma del Río, Malaga year. mosphere in the street, where km. 5,5. 14071 Cordoba. The festival of colour cele- there are tapas and drinks for brates the emotions of happi- people to enjoy. ness and solemnity. It is cen- Some of the best known Puente Romano. Built with 16 JAVIER ALMELLONES tred around the May Crosses parts of the city for this are San arches, this is one of the most festival, which starts today Basilio, San Andrés and San emblematic sites of the city. Agustín. Puente Romano, s/n. 140001 One of the other important Cordoba. events of the Cordoban spring is known as the Battle of the Flowers, which will take place on Sunday in the Paseo de la Mosque-Cathedral. This reli- Victoria. gious building, located in the Despite its name, the parade heart of Cordoba, combines the is a peaceful procession of Umayyad, gothic, rennaisance twenty floats bearing hundreds and baroque styles. Calle Torri- of flowers. These flowers have jos, 10. 14003 Cordoba. been gathered by various  groups from around the city. The third springtime event is the Festival de los Patios, which has the privilege of hav- ing been declared an Event of Intangible Cultural Heritage by Unesco. Owners of many traditional properties in the city adorn their patios with flowers for all to see. The spring festival will last until 13 May and will include events such as flamenco danc- ing, wine and tapas tasting and much more - another excuse to visit one of Andalucía’s finest cities. The month will con- clude with the Feria de la Virgen de la Salud festival from The crosses will fill the city with colour. :: SUR 19 to 26 May. The Mezquita has been a Catholic church since 1236. :: SUR April 27th to May 3rd 2018 47 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

EXHIBITIONS Star Wars Malaga. Until 27 May. Palmeral de las Sorpresas,Muelle 2. Experimental Art An exhibition of all things to do Malaga. Until 27 April. Ateneo, with Star Wars from posters and Spring jazz fever hits Malaga C/Compañía. figures to autographs and original An exhibition by various artists props and storyboards. Organised that links the work of artist Vik by the Andrés Olivares foundation. Muniz with Buster Keaton. Tickets: www.mitosdeunagal- :: TONY BRYANT axia.com MALAGA. Malaga has seen an Secundino Hernández extraordinary rise in interest in Malaga. Until 6 May. Centro de Arte Quilting exhibition the jazz scene over the past few Contemporáneo. Alhaurín el Grande. Until 2 May. years, as the annual winter Inter- The Madrid artist is exhibiting 38 Casa de la Cultura. national Jazz Festival has demon- canvases representing his work The Quilters del Sol and the Finca strated. As a result the city has over the last five years. Vida Art Group have joined to- now introduced a new spring gether for the exhibition entitled jazz event that has been organ- Don Dossett ‘The Sky’s the Limit’. Open 10am - ised by Costa del Jazz. La Herradura. Until 7 May. Centro 2pm and 4pm - 8pm. The new festival will bolster Cultural Las Palomas. Malaga’s already formidable im- An exhibition of computer gener- Antonio Machado age on the European jazz scene ated images and memorabilia from Torremolinos. Until 30 April. Cen- and will present some of the film productions including Super- tro Cultural Pablo Ruiz Picasso. most celebrated musicians and man, Judge Dredd, Hamlet and ‘Laberinto de Espejos’ is the title of ensembles. Santa Claus belonging to the artis- the exhibition of photographs, Primavera Jazz will be held on tic director of many cinematic and texts and books written by the Sunday 29 and Monday 30 April, television films, Don Dossett. Andalusian poet Antonio Machado. coinciding with the celebration of the International Day of Jazz Andrea Motis is one of Spain’s top jazz musicians. :: WIKIMEDIA Costa del Sol Photographic (30 April). Nine concerts will be Benalmádena. Until 27 April. Casti- performed across the city of work and is considered among INFORMATION llo Bil-Bil. Malaga, two of which will be the best new jazz talent in Spain. The members of the Costa Del Sol held in the main auditorium of Aficionados of flamenco-jazz Photographic Club are exhibiting the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos. will enjoy the concert by Chicu- What. Jazz festival. some of their photographs. The first, on Sunday, will be a elo and Mezquida on Monday. performance by the Andrea Mo- This piano and guitar duo have Where. Palacio de Ferias y Superpunk tis Trio. Andrea Motis, born in accompanied some of flamenco’s Congresos, Malaga. Torre del Mar. Until 29 April. Centro Barcelona in 1995, is a young most prestigious performers. Cultural Ntra Sña del Carmen multitalented musician who has Tickets cost 18 euros each and When. Sunday 29 - Monday Local artist Javi Rojo will be exhib- performed with some of Spain’s are available from www. entra- 30 April at 8.30pm. iting his art which he says is influ- top jazz musicians. She has re- das.codetickets.com/entra- enced by Almodovar, Hitchcock, ceived numerous awards for her das/primaverajazz Andy Warhol, Dalí and Greta Star Wars, Malaga Garbo. 48 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS A.I.D. charity shop (all located in Alhaurin el Grande). A varied programme of opera Iwona and Jerzy Jarmolowicz Cudeca Spring Fair Almuñécar. Until 30 April. Sala de Torrox. 5 May, from 11am. La Tabla Exposiciones Rowland Fade. (1st floor of Torrox Park Commer- Paintings and sculptures by Polish cial Centre). GIBRALTAR. The Gibraltar artists Iwona and Jerzy Jar- Free entrance. Stalls selling hand Philharmonic Society presents molowicz. crafted products, live music from ‘A Celebration of Opera’ at the 1pm with Niel M and Mel & Alf, Convent Ballroom on Wednes- Francisco Aguilar kids corner and so much more. day 9 May at 7.30pm. Mijas. Until 7 May. Centro Cul- There will also be a BBQ. Call: 603 Greek soprano Irini Kyriaki- tural de La Cala. 110 608 / 603 113 931 or email: dou studied at the Maria Callas An exhibition of paintings by this [email protected] Conservatory of Athens under Valencian artist. Marina Krilovici and is the winner of the second prize in CHARITY the “Maria Callas Grand Prix”, in Athens, first prize in the European Competition “Debut ADANA dog show 2004” and the “Pro Europa” Estepona. 29 April, from 10am. prize of the European Culture Palacio de Ferias y Congresos. 2€. Foundation. Registration at 10am, judging at Rihards Macanovskis (bass) 11am. Classes include obedience, has been a soloist at the Lat- agility, best trick, musical sit and vian National Opera since more. Also stalls and a bar, police 2003. His achievements have demonstration, parade of dogs. Full been recognised with the “Lat- info www.adana.es Rihards Macanovskis. Irina Kyriakidou. vijas Gāze” Annual Award for Francisco Aguilar, Cala de Mijas Opera 2012 as Best Opera Solo- Cabaret for Cats ist. In 2013 he received the Tickets priced at £20 are Coín. 5 May, 7.30pm. Jordan’s Bar INFORMATION Pauls Sakss Award and was available from Sacarello’s coffee opposite La Trocha. 13€ Last Chance Animal Rescue nominated for the Grand Mu- shop – restaurant in Irish Town Homemade lasagna and apple pie is Cártama. 6 May, from 10.30am. sic Award for his outstanding and The Silver Shop at 222 Main  Where. Convent Ballroom. included followed by entertain- Avanto Restaurante. performance of Tchaikovsky’s Street or online at ment by The Sound Bites whose Last Chance Animal Rescue, based romances. www.buytickets.gi  What. Pieces by Bizet, Dvo- repertoire includes songs by ABBA, in Cártama, are holding a family The two singers will be ac- A limited number of tickets rak, Mozart and Tchaikovsky The Carpenters, Michael Bublé, fun charity walk at the Avanto Res- companied by pianist Nauzet at £10 are available to senior performed by Rihards Macano- Carole King, James Ingram, Linda taurant, Urb. Torrenueva-Playa, La Medera in a programme that citizens and students via the vskis and Irina Kyriakidou. Ronstadt and many other popular Cala de Mijas. Starting at 10.30am includes arias by composers John Mackintosh Hall. Further artists. Vegetarian meals and group the walk will be along the broad- Bizet, Dvorak, Mozart and information: + 350 200 72134  When. 9 May, 7.30pm. table bookings call: 952 112 057. walk to La Cala and back. Entrance Tchaikovsky. or www.philharmonic.gi Tickets from Martin’s paper shop, for adults and children over 13 is Cristina’s paper shop, and the 10€, children 6 € and a family April 27th to May 3rd 2018 49 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

ticket is 20 €. There will be live Tamisa Night Fever music and a small fair with stalls Mijas. 27 April, 7.30pm. Hotel Ta- available at 15€ and the Avanto res- misa Golf. 23€ taurant are providing a lunch on Four Seasons tribute concert 70s and 80s night at Tamisa golf the day for 22€. Call Marti Oli- Hotel. Booking: 722 336 978 or phant 666860637 email: [email protected] or reser- [email protected] Age Concern :: TONY BRYANT Estepona and Manilva. 9 May, MALAGA. Following several Jersey Boys 1.30pm. El Caserio restaurant 9€. sell-out shows last November, Mijas. 29 April, from 2pm. Tamisa Reservations cal: 951318234 or the vocal band, The Valli Sea- Golf Hotel. 25€ email: [email protected]. sons, is set to return to the The Jersey boys tribute act and a A three course menu del dia, drinks Costa del Sol in May. The band fashion show. In aid of Cudeca. extra (except water). A sample of is made up of members of the Reservations: 952 585 988 or the menu is available at the Age award winning West End email: reservas@hoteltamisa- Concern shop. Payment by 2 May. show, The Jersey Boys, which golf.com came to a triumphant end in MUSIC & DANCE London last year. The interna- tionally acclaimed hit musical told the remarkable rise to Seasonal concerts stardom of Frankie Valli and Malaga. From 4 May until 22 Sep- the Four Seasons, one of the tember. most successful bands in pop Ten concerts ranging from jazz to music history. Working their way back to the Costa del Sol in May. :: SUR classical compositions, all per- The Four Seasons were formed by talented young musi- formed in 1960, although they INFORMATION Benalmádena on Friday 4 May. cians from the province. were originally called the Four The band was booked to per- Moclinejo. 4 May, 8pm. Orfeón Lovers. They were one of only form at the Felipe VI Audito- Preuniversitaria de Málaga. two American bands (the other What. Frankie Valli and the rium in Estepona on Saturday Cártama. 11 May, 8pm. Escuela de being The Beach Boys) to enjoy Four Seasons tribute show. 5 May, but unfortunately, for Susan Valery, Wall Bar. Jazz de Málaga major chart success before, reasons beyond the control of during, and after what became Where. Various locations the organiser, this show has Dance party Spring concert known as the ‘British Invasion’ along the coast. been cancelled. Caleta de Vélez. 30 April, from Malaga. 29 April, 8pm. Sala María of the early ‘60s. The last performance can be 8pm. Cortijo Nidolea. Cristina, Fundación Unicaja. The Valli Seasons show will When. 2 - 6 May. seen at the Avante Restaurant Live music, flamenco dance. Lions The Academia Orquestal de Málaga feature the world-wide hits of in La Cala de Mijas on Sunday Club Balcón de Europa. More info will be performing at a grand con- The Four Seasons, including 6 May. contact Nerja Foreigners cert. The orchestra is made up of Working My Way Back to You, start in the La Sala Banús on Discounted tickets for the Department. musicians from various music con- December 1963, Walk Like a Wednesday 2 May. The boys show in the Moonlight Lounge servatories in Malaga. Tickets: uni- Man, Sherry and Big Girls will continue at the Salón del on 4 May are available today Petite Messe Solennelle entradas.es Don’t Cry. Mar in Torre del Mar on the Friday 27 April through Ofer- Marbella. 5 May, from various de- The concerts are organised Thursday 3, and at the Moon- plan (www.oferplan.diario- parture points. 60€. Academia Orquestral de by BigM promotions and will light Lounge Bar in sur.es). The Festival Internacional de Ji- Málaga mena de la Frontera ‘Petite Messe Malaga. 29 April, 8pm. Sala Uni- Solennelle’ with Gioachino caja María Cristina. Rossini, two pianos, soloists and The orchestra wil be playing : Frederick’s Bar The Wall Bar Noche de Tango choir. Tickets include travel from Mozart’s concerto for oboe, Benalmádena Pueblo. 28 April Malaga. Hotel Vincci Posada del Nerja. 28 April 9pm. Centro Cul- Marbella, San Pedro, Benahavís or clarinet, French horn, bassoon and 6pm. Avd de Chorillo. Patio, C/Pacífico. 11pm, entry tural Villa de Nerja. 13€. Estepona; concert, and meal. Reser- orchestra. Symphony nº1 by Live music with Matt Rivers in free. Jazz and contemporary music is vations 689000944 before end of Beethoven. aid of Cudeca. Includes charity 28 April. Susan Valery and Adrian fused in this tango show Tickets: today, 27 April. www.musica- www.unientradas.com. raffle for two hampers. Lombardi. Jazz and vocals. www.mientrada.net conencanto.org 50 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

MUSIC & DANCE tronomy, culture and folklore of the participating countries. One of the highlights is the colourful pa- The King is Back Two new attractions arrive rade which leaves the Plaza del es- Malaga. 8 May, 8.30pm. Teatro paña at 11.30am on Saturday. Cervantes. Ben Portsmouth and The Taking at Mijas waterpark Tapas route Care of Elvis Band will be perform- Vélez-Málaga. Until 29 April. ing a tribute to Elvis Presley. Ben This year twenty two establish- Portsmouth was crowned the best ments in the town are taking part Elvis imitator in the world in 2012 MIJAS. The attraction that will in the VII Ruta de la Tapa. A tapa at the Worldwide Ultimate Elvis cause the most sensation is with- and a drink will cost 2.50€. More Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis. out no doubt the Crazy Loop, a information at http://www.velez- Tickets from 24 to 60 euros from new slide that will delight those malaga.es/ www.unientradas.es young at heart, while those who are looking for a little more re- Conservatives Abroad laxation, can enjoy the new ja- Mijas. 2 May, 2pm. Tamisa Golf Ho- cuzzi area. tel. 10€ Aquamijas, formerly called The Conservatives abroad are Parque Acuático Mijas, has been meeting for a social event lunch open to the public since Monday consisting of tapas, cheese and 23 April, the first to open on the wine. Reservations email: Costa del Sol, and will remain john.conservativesabroad@hot- open until the end of September. mail.co.uk or call Christine: 952 According to Ana Belén Coro- 668 267 nel, marketing manager of Aq- uamijas, the two new aquatic at- Spring Bazaar tractions, along with the com- Torre del Mar. 4 May, 11am - 1pm. plete remodeling it has under- Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre. gone over the winter, have given View from the top of the Kamikaze slide. On sale will be small gifts, Elvis, Teatro Cervantes, Malaga the park a new image and it will preserves, cakes and homemade continue to provide the same fun Lake or in the new jacuzzi. INFORMATION food, boutique, second hand items Beatles Festivals as in previous seasons but with a Aquamijas has a large free books, local art and crafts etc. Lux Estepona. 18 May, doors open totally new look. parking area for its visitors, and a Mundi Torre del Mar. Tel:952 543 8pm. Auditorium Felipe VI. 15€ The aquatic attractions of Aq- bus service from the main Fuen-  Where. Aquamijas, Autovia 334 or e-mail: luxmundi@lux- Featuring The Silver Beats, Beatles uamijas guarantee fun for both girola station right to the park A-7, km 209 (Mijas Costa). mundi.org tribute band; Buddy Walker as young and old alike. Among the gates. Buddy Holly; Camilo as George atrractions on offer are the Rio Aquamijas is open until the  What. The newly- Harrison solo tribute to John Len- Bravo, the Adventura and the Ka- end of September, and offers a remodelled water park with non; and special celebrity guest , mikaze - the latter an exhilarat- wide range of entertainment two brand-new attractions is Tony Bramwell, the ex CEO of Ap- ing descent aboard a giant rubber such as aqua aerobics, children’s open every day until 30 ple Records. More info: ring. There is also the artificial shows, dance and interactive September. www.thefestivalofleg- pool with metre-high waves, four games. It also has restaurant and ends.com/ESTEPONA.html soft slides and a slide maze, while gardens areas, safety deposit  Contact. 952 460 404 / Tickets: the auditorium Mon-Fri for the less daring, there is the boxes, sunbeds, lockers, showers, www.aquamijas.com. 10am-4pm, any Corte Inglés, or possibility to relax in the big Blue changing rooms and shops. call: 609 488 572, www.tick- etea.com

FLAMENCO menka.com nomic festival dedicated to the fresh asparagus stalks as well as black, blood sausage typical of the bottled and ecological vegetables. A May cross in Coín FESTIVALS area but there will be other local Flamenco abierto products to sample too. EVENTS Vélez-Málaga. Peña Flamenca Star Wars Storm Troopers Niño de Vélez, C/Tejeda 10. May crosses Día de la Haba Malaga. 5 May, from 5.30pm. La 27 April, 10pm. Sandra Cisnero Andalucía. 28 April. Villanueva de la Concepción. 29 Koningsdag Farola to Plaza de la Constitución. (dance), Alejandro (vocals), Rubén Córdoba is famous for the May April. La Carihuela. 27 April, 3-8pm. Plaza The day after World Star Wars Portillo (guitar). 10€. crosses festival but it is celebrated The town pays tribute to the an- Chiriva. Day, 501 Legion will be parading Reservations: 651 332 750 all across Spain. Religious brother- nual harvest of broad beans with The Dutch community will be through Malaga from La Farola hoods decorated crosses and put live music, a photography competi- dressing up in predominantly or- through Muelle Uno, Palmeral Flamenco in the Museum them on display but there is also tion and of course plenty of oppor- ange clothing and wigs to celebrate de las Sorpresas, Plaza de la Malaga. Museo de Arte Flamenco concerts, flamenco and usually tunity to taste dishes made with Koningsdag. Their will be demon- Marina, Calle Larios and Peña Juan Breva, C/Ramón Fran- food during the evening. broad beans. strations of the Dutch culture, mu- finishing in Plaza la quelo. sic and gastronomy as well as crafts Constitución at around 8pm. 28 April, 8.30pm. Noelia Ruiz and Día de Morcilla Feria del Espárrago and customs. Over 200 people dressed in Star Marcelo Rodríguez (dance) with Canillas de la Aceituna. 29 April. Sierra de Yeguas. 29 April. Wars garb will join the parade Miguel Astorga (vocals), Nacho Ma- The last Sunday of April, Canillas A hugely popular event, the aspara- International Cultural Festival including the Emperor and his rocco (guitar). celebrates its patron saint the gus fair now includes all ecological Fuengirola. Until 1 May. bodyguards who will disembark For information and bookings call Virgen de la Cabeza and Día de la produce from the area. Besides tast- The Feria de Los Pueblos is a multi- from a Spanish Navy patrol boat 687 607 526 or email: info@fla- Morcilla. It os primarily a gastro- ings there will be stalls selling the cultural event promoting the gas- at the port. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 51 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

O. V. FILM Early Man: 11.45 (Sun). (every day), 23.30 (Fri, Sat). Avengers: Infinity War: 15.50, SUR in English advises calling Festival of San 18.45, 21.45 (Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed); Screenings of opera and ballet cinemas to check for any last min- 17.30 (Fri, Mon, Thurs); 19.00, and theatre ute time changes. Lunchtime and 22.00(Fri); 19.30 (Mon); 22.30 www. yelmocines.es late night screenings weekends Isidro, the labourer (Mon, Thurs). Manon (ballet live from ROH). 3 only. May, 20.15, (Rincón de la Victoria, Yelmo Cines, Plaza Mayor Víalia) Cinesur El Ingenio Centro de Ocio Plaza Mayor, Avda. Cinderella (The Metropolitan Avda. Juan Carlos 1, Vélez-Málaga. :: TONY BRYANT San Isidro was a Spanish Alfonso Ponce de León. Opera). 28 April, 18.55 (Plaza Tel. 667 77 31 87. CHURRIANA. Churriana is farm worker known for his pi- Tel: 902 902 103 or visit Mayor, Rincón de la Victoria, Avengers: Infinity Wars: 12.15, preparing for its annual cele- ety toward the poor land work- www. yelmocines.es Víalia) 16.30, 19.30 (every day). bration in honour of San Is- ers and animals. His real name Game Night: 22.10 (Tues). Madame Butterfly (Royal Opera A Quiet Place: 12.00, 17.00(every idro Labrador, the patron was Isidro de Merlo y Quin- A Quiet Place: 14.30 (Sat, Sun). Theatre). 10 May, 19.00 (Plaza day); 19.00, 21.45 (Thurs). saint of farmers and land tana and he was said to have Avengers: Infinity War: 12.30 Mayor, Rincón de la Victoria, workers. possessed mysterious powers (Sat, Sun) 17.30 (every day), 20.30 Víalia) Cinesur Miramar This year’s festivities will because he was often accompa- Avda. de la Encarnación, Fuengi- begin at 10am on Sunday 6 nied by a pair of angels. rola. Tel. 952 19 86 00. May, when the town will par- The festival finishes on A Quiet Place: 20.15, 22.15, 00.15. ticipate in the traditional pil- Tuesday 15 May, when the Avengers: Infinity Wars: 12.15, grimage to the shrine of the choir of the Hermandad de la 16.30, 19.30, 22.30. saint. The celebrations will in- Romero performs a concert in Game Night: 11.50, 16.15, 18.15. clude concerts and street per- the San Antonio Abad Church formances, but the highlight of in Churriana. Cines Teatro Goya the week, the Procession of This festival is celebrated For tickets and information call San Isidro Labrador, takes place in many towns and villages in 951196665. www.cinesteatro- on Sunday 13 May at 7pm. Andalucía. goya.com Tomb Raider: 15.40 (Fri-Sun). Isle of Dogs: 11.45 (Sun); 16.00, 18.00 (Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed); 17.30 (Thurs); 17.45 (Fri, Mon). Ready Player One: 16.00 (Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed); 17.30 (Fri, Mon, Thurs). A Quiet Place: 16.00 (Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed); 17.30 (Fri, Mon, Thurs); 20.15 (Fri, Mon); 20.30 (Sat, Sun, Tues-Thurs). Game Night: 16.15, 18.20 (Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed); 17.45, 22.30 San Isidro Labrador (Thurs); 18.00 (Fri, Mon); 22.45 :: SUR (every day except Thurs). 5252525252525252 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

EL MÁLAGA Isco Joaquín Willy Caballero Pablo Fornals Santi Cazorla S. Sánchez BAJA “The feeling “My heart “You’ve “I hope that “All my “Malaga will A 2ª never dies. cries. You will already the club support goes shine in Wherever always be a done it more returns very to Malaga. whichever we are, we part of me, my than once. A soon to Every day division always do it. beloved small team where the that passes they’re in. Malaga: Malaga. You’ll with great city and the is one fewer I’m sorry today and be back where fans can go fans deserve until their and I love always” you belong” very far” to be” return” you all”

“Saying ‘sorry’ is not enough” Malaga’s ten-year spell in La Liga was brought to an end by defeat to Levante last Thursday

Not good enough. The players faced the press last Friday to offer an apology to the fans. :: SALVADOR SALAS

The squad and owner Boateng to score the winner deep in continued. “Sadly there’s no longer tre of attention on Thursday after a stoppage time. a way of getting out of this but we as- video of him crying and being com- Sheikh Al-Thani “I ask the fans for forgiveness,“ sure you that we will continue to fight forted by Levante president Quico apologised to fans after DARYL said Malaga head coach José González for this badge until the final moment.” Catalán appeared on social media. relegation to Segunda, a FINCH after the final whistle. “We’ve not For many fans, this heartbreaking given what was expected, but we gave No sign of the Al-Thanis image summed up the predicament formality for a number of  [email protected] all that we had. While the players and staff faced the of the club, with too few involved weeks, was confirmed “The boys are devastated but this music, there was no sign of anyone showing the same commitment as stay in the top flight. The first was a will only make them stronger.” belonging to the Al-Thani family. Aguilar. header from a right-wing cross that Club owner Sheikh Abdullah Al- MALAGA. Malaga’s relegation to was easily saved by Oier; the second “Not a time for excuses” Thani has not been in the city for al- Widespread support Segunda was confirmed on Thursday was an effort at the near post blocked Upon their return to Malaga last Fri- most a year while his children, Nas- Despite reaching the lowest point of night when they lost 1-0 away to Le- out for a corner. Chory Castro stung day, the playing squad and the coach- ser, Nayef and Hamyan, all directors, the last ten years, Malaga CF wasn’t vante. A goal in the 93rd minute from the palms of the keeper with a spec- ing staff called a press conference to have also been absent for the past short of support, especially from for- Emmanuel Boateng sealed their fate, tacular half volley from the left but apologise to the fans for the disap- weeks and months, with no family mer players. blacking out any vague glimmer of Malaga were unable to capitalise on pointment of relegation. representation at games since Nayef’s Isco, from Arroyo de la Miel and hope of survival in Primera. their dominance. “Today is not the time for making presence at the Valencia defeat when now a star with Real Madrid, posted The end of the club’s golden era In the second half, Levante were excuses,” said first-team captain Re- he was given his own box for his own a picture of himself during his time came in the cruellest possible way able to get a foothold in the game and cio, speaking on behalf of the squad. protection. with the club, accompanied by the with the late goal after a game in they could have taken the lead when “Today the whole squad would like However, Al-Thani senior did take message: “The feeling never dies. which the Blue and Whites played Coke headed José Campaña’s freekick to let all Malaga fans know that we to Twitter to apologise to fans and Wherever we are, we always do it. better than their hosts. Their inabil- inches wide of the left post. are sorry for letting them down.” pledged that “the team will return”. We’ll be back.” ity to attack, however, let them down. However, the knockout blow came The skipper went on to say that He also had words, albeit some- Joaquín, another player from the Brown Ideye had two good chances late on, just like at the Riazor two Malaga CF was a “feeling”, one that what lost in translation, for Francisco golden era in the Champions League, in the first half during a period of good weeks previously, when Saša Lukić all players feel and continue to feel Martín Aguilar, senior consultant, said: “My heart cries. You’ll be back pressure from the visitors who knew squeezed the ball across the face of even after leaving. who has been involved with the club where you belong... I’ve experienced that defeat would end their ten-year goal from the byline for Emmanuel “Saying ‘sorry’ isn’t enough,” he for the past 35 years and became cen- what you’re capable of.” April 27th to May 3rd 2018 53 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

to Chory Castro who delivered a well- timed cross right into the path of Fans turn on the management in first game Youssef En-Nesyri, who fired past the helpless keeper. The visitors, who made three back at La Rosaleda following relegation changes early in the second half, tried to force their way back into the game. David Zurutuza almost clawed one goal back after he turned neatly in Chants were directed at the box, before zipping his shot wide the owner, head coach from a tight angle. Despite their possession, though, and sporting director Imanol Alguacil’s side struggled to throughout Sunday’s create enough chances. Former 2-0 victory over Malaga defender Diego Llorente came closest; his header from a freekick Real Sociedad had Roberto scrambling but drifted just wide. :: BEN CLARKE With stoppage time approaching, MALAGA. Malaga, despite having Malaga almost put the cherry on top their relegation to Segunda confirmed of a ratrather stale cake when Keko on Friday, produced one of their best pushepushed down the right wing performances of the season against anandd ddelivered an excellent Real Sociedad, recording a 2-0 win - cross in to an unmarked just their fifth of the season. En-NEn-Nesyri, whose However, those inside La Rosaleda heheaderad sailed harm- stadium could take little pleasure in lessllessly across goal. the victory as they protested the own- ership of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani, MeMercenaries the coaching of José González and At ffull time, the the recruitment carried out by sport- victvictory still didn’t ing director Mario Husillos. Fans emerging after kickoff as part of their protest. :: ÑITO SALAS plplacateac the fans In the fifth minute the supporters who whistle the clubs, who left the ‘grada de anima- attack. From it, the ball broke to de- one hand wanted to back their team the ball playplayers, particularly ción’ completely vacant at kick off, fender Luis Hernández on the edge but at the same time wanted to show overr the En-Nesyri celebrating singsingling out Miguel emerged onto the terraces as part of of the box, who flicked it over the the club that the team’s underachieve- wall, but scoring the second. :: Ñ SALAS TorrTorres, Keko and their planned protest, filling the sta- backline to Adrián who brought it ment was not good enough. also the cross BrBrownow Ideye as being dium with chants against the club’s down on his chest before finishing The drama continued in the 23rd bar. “merc“mercenaries”. management. past Gerónimo Rulli. minute when a misplaced pass from However, when So- On the other hand, given the level On the pitch, however, this Manuel Iturra failed to find Ignasi ciedad’s Héctor Moreno conceconcededded a of ttheh performance, against a team seemed to galvanise the home side. Bitter-sweet Miquel and instead had to be swept corner in the 33rd minute, MalagaMl which had won their last three in a After holding off early pressure, The go-ahead goal brought a mixed up by the keeper. From the resultant doubled their lead. Although the ini- row, there was certainly a feeling of Malaga won a corner on the counter- reaction from the crowd who on the indirect freekick, Sergio Canales lifted tial set piece was wasted, the ball fell what could have been. 54 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

08 8th 09 17th 10 11th 11 4th 12 6th 13 11th 14 9th 15 8th 55 points 37 points 46 points 58 points 57 points 45 points 50 points 48 points 16 38 goals 09 55 goals 10 42 goals 11 54 goals 12 54 goals 13 53 goals 14 39 goals 15 42 goals

EL MÁLAGA BAJA A 2ª

Isco. An idol Adiós Overhead kick. One among the fan- of the defining mo- base, he didn’t to the best decade in Malaga’s history ments of the era was spend long at Júlio Baptista’s goal the club. against Getafe.

Van Nistelrooy. The Dutch for- ward arrived as the Al-Thani era began.

We take a look back at TaTapiapia reresignedi and Juan Ramón Mu- lomón Rondón (who finished with chelis, Joris Mathijsen, Nacho Mon- ñiz took over. 14 goals), the team only picked up se- real; Santi Cazorla, Jérémy Toula- the club’s longest period ven points from the first 30 availa- lan, Isco, Eliseu; Joaquín (Rondón) in the top flight, which 2009-10 season 17th (37 points) ble. When Manuel Pellegrini took the and Ruud Van Nistelrooy. The team included its two best PEDRO LUIS Last-gasp safety thanks to a helm in November he had a leaky de- reached a record points total (58) ALONSO goal from Duda fence to address as well as a lack of and despite a lack of natural win- ever campaigns The only occasion in the whole de- balance in the squad. The players took gers, played with good balance and between 2011 and 2013  Twitter: @Plalonso27 cade when safety wasn’t assured un- some time to buy into his methods command of the ball. til the last day. During a season in but with the January signings of ser- MALAGA. Malaga fans have never Paradoxically, during a campaign in which Muñiz blooded a lot of youngs- gio Asenjo, Martín Demichelis, Enzo 2012-13 season 6th (57 points) had it so good. Ten years in the top which the team didn’t score until the ters, two winless runs of 13 and 11 ga- Maresca, Ignacio Camacho and Júlio A notable sixth and a flight is the best in the club’s his- fifth match day, the season ended mes left Malaga needing to avoid de- Baptista (who scored nine in half a Champions League run tory and yet it is little consolation with debates over whether this was feat on the final day to stay up. In season) they were able to seal mathe- This campaign the side still had an now that fans have trips to Lugo and the best Malaga side in history. It was their way was Real Madrid at La Ro- matical safety on the penultimate exceptional squad in spite of the sa- Valladolid to look forward to, rather certainly the best period for coach saleda who could still have claimed match day with a win in Bilbao (1-1). les of Mathijsen, Rondón, Cazorla than the Bernabéu or the Camp Nou. Antonio Tapia, in his second spell at the title. A goal from Duda put the The 11th-place finish was deceptive; and Van Nistelrooy. What’s more, However, it is still worth looking the club. Striker Nabil Baha scored 10 Blue and Whites ahead before an Malaga finished just three points abo- their resources had to be spread on back and remembering that the pe- goals, Apoño nine (seven from the equaliser from Rafael van der Vaart. ve relegated Deportivo in 18th. multiple fronts with a run to the quar- riod which started in the 2008-09 penalty spot), and Albert Luque and terfinals in the Copa del Rey (where season saw the club have its great- Eliseu bagged seven each. Putting the 2010-11 season 11th (46 points) 2011-12 season 4th (58 points) they lost a close-fought battle against est ever squad, finish in its highest latter on the right wing proved to be Pellegrini gets the Al-Thani The best campaign in the Barcelona) and the Champions Lea- ever position (fourth) and narrowly a stroke of genius and following a win era under way history of the club gue where an offside goal for Borus- miss out on the semifinals of the in Getafe (1-2) on the 28th match day, The start of the Al-Thani era got off Malaga sealed fourth spot and qua- sia Dortmund eliminated the Costa Champions League because of some Malaga were as high as fifth. Howe- to a chaotic start on the pitch as new lification for the Champions League side deep into stoppage time. Mon- horrendous refereeing decisions. ver, the side took their foot off the coach, the veteran Portuguese Jesual- with a final day win over Sporting real left in January but in the league gas for the final furlong and ended do Ferreira, failed to get to grips with Gijón (1-0). By this stage, recruit- there were great memories such as 2008-09 season 8th (55 points) up finishing eighth, seven points off the demands of Spanish football. Des- ment had gone into overdrive with Baptista’s overhead kick against Ge- Tapia’s best season, a brush Europa League qualification. Unhappy pite record investment and the sig- Malaga’s typical eleven looking like tafe (1-0) and the nine goals scored with Europe with the lack of ambition of the club, nings of Sebastián Fernández and Sa- this: Caballero; Jesús Gámez, Demi- by local boy Isco. Despite a sixth-pla- April 27th to May 3rd 2018 55 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

ce finish, the UEFA sanction preven- ted the club from playing in the Eu- 16 11th ropa League the next year. So where did it all go so wrong 2013-14 season 11th (45 points) 46 points 17 49 goals Back to reality with Schuster at the helm for Malaga this year? Bernd Schuster was the one entrus- ted with bringing Malaga back down to earth but the German didn’t en- Eliseu. The Por- dear himself to the fans. After 25 ga- :: SERGIO CORTÉS which reflected his market value, ing choice, as well as some scatter- tuguese was one mes, the team was in 15th place, but MALAGA. This summer started in had already been agreed, only for Al- gun recruitment left the new man of the constants a late push, and a tight defence, se- much the same way as the previous Thani to veto it. needing not only to pick up points, during the past cured an 11th-place finish for a side one: frustration in the ranks as de- With both key men out the door but to bed in eight new players, many decade. which only scored 39 goals. lays held up recruitment and plan- and García’s move cancelled, panic of whom were seriously lacking in ning for the season ahead. ensued when it came to drafting in fitness and therefore unable to con-

2014-15 season 9th (50 points) Lines of communication between replacements. After Arnau signed tribute anything until much too late. A mixed first season for Javi sporting director Francesc Arnau and the unknown Emanuel Cecchini for Goal scoring had been a major Gracia owner Sheikh Al-Thani had broken close to four million euros, Al-Thani issue before González came in with The surprising choice of Javi Gracia down. As had been the case with himself took personal control and major summer signing, Borja as the next head coach turned out to Juande Ramos the season before, signed another unknown entity, Es- Bastón, the only recognised for- be massive success. He brought the noises started emerging out of La teban Rolón, from the Argentinian ward, injured for large parts of the best out of a limited squad which re- Rosaleda that head coach Míchel was second division. season. Husillos’ recruitment of lied on the talents of youngsters Ser- growing frustrated with the increas- With the season about to start Brown Ideye, Maxime Lestienne, gi Darder, Samuel and Samu Castille- ing delays which allowed transfer and it had already been decided that Samuel García and Isaac Success jo. The first half of the season was targets to escape the net. both were sub-standard, Zdravko aimed to remedy this but delivered phenomenal with the side as high as While the sheikh’s observance of Kuzmanovic, who had been injured very little, with the forwards hav- sixth, but a poor second half left a bi- Ramadan was the official line, the for much of the previous season, ing returned from long spells of in- tter taste. Juanmi, who scored the truth was that the sheikh had lost was resigned. Between them, activity and in need of intensive winner in a 1-0 win at the trust in Arnau and wasn’t willing to Kuzmanovic, Rolón and fitness training. Camp Nou, finished the sea- sanction deals. The result was that Cecchini have made less In midfield, much of the son as top goalscorer with experienced former Manchester City than ten appearances this work since January has been eight. midfielder Javi García ended up at year. left down to veterans rivals Real Betis despite having agreed Manuel Iturra and Mehdi La-

2015-16 season 8th personal terms, while the move for A chaotic January cen, both pushing 34, (48 points) promising defender José Meré also After a disastrous also January sign- An excellent fell through at the last minute, de- run of 11 points ings. This overall showing spite Malaga activating the buy-out from nine- lack of fitness in despite clause weeks before. The club’s hesi- teen games, the squad limitations tation saw German side Köln swoop incoming showed time Finishing eighth in and beat them to his signature. (and re- and time again with such a li- turning) with the con- mited squad ul- Key departures sporting cession of late timately saw Having lost Ignacio Camacho to director goals, espe- Gracia poached Wolfburg, Malaga could ill-afford to Mario cially against from Malaga by lose another midfielder. However, Husillos direct rivals Rubin Kazan. the club’s worst nightmare came to decided (Deportivo, The team grossly pass when Pablo Fornals stated his to sack Las Palmas, Le- overachieved even desire to move on and Villarreal ac- Míchel and replace vante...) costing them after the sale of Nordin Amra- tivated his buy-out clause - a mea- him with former dear and creating an- bat. The key to the success sly 12 million euros. To rub salt into Granada manager other planning di- was the forward pairing of the wounds, a new contract, with a José González. lemma with regards Charles and Duje Cop, with significantly higher release clause This uninspir- to life in Segunda. the former scoring a dozen in the league. The season was also marked by the emergen- Three coaches passed through the gation zone was quickly eroded around, going on a run of seven ce of Pablo Fornals. revolving door this year. Juande when his assistant Marcelo Rome- wins from eight games close to the Ramos’ second spell didn’t go as ro led the team to just five points season’s conclusion, bringing the

2016-17 season 11th (46 pts) planned and he resigned before in his ten games in charge. Míchel best out of Javi Ontiveros, Recio Míchel revives a team Christmas. However, what cushion was brought in to steady the ship and especially Sandro, who finished in freefall he had established over the rele- and turned the team’s fortunes up with 14 goals. 56 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

A still from the video, released on social media on Monday. :: S. S. “The Malaga spirit never dies!”

SUR has launched a video campaign to stoke feelings among the fanbase to help the team gain promotion at the first time of asking

:: DARYL FINCH MALAGA. If Malaga are to get back into La Liga at the first time of ask- ing, the backing of the fans will be a key element. This is why SUR and SUR De- portes this week launched a video to help stir up passions among the supporters called “El malaguismo no se para” (the Malaga spirit never dies). Director Enrique García. :: S. SALAS In it, fans are travelling to a game and it breaks down. While García and just a day after its pub- they are at the roadside, Malaga’s lication had reached 468,567 peo- relegation is confirmed on the ra- ple across SUR’s social media plat- dio. Despite brief sadness, the fans forms, including those of SUR in then get off the bus (in reality the English and SUR Deutsch Ausgabe. real team bus) one by one and start pushing it as they chant their team’s name. · The video can be seen on The video was made in collabo- our Twitter (@SUR_English) and ration with film director Enrique Facebook (surenglish) accounts. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 57 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

ROB PALMER Commentator, Sky Sports A LOOK AT LA LIGA @robbopalmer Dépor of the rovers

The Galician side are fighting for their lives; but it hasn’t always been like this The players celebrate Añón’s 17th-minute goal. :: J. RODRÍGUEZ

It’s so sad to see the demise of De- portivo La Coruña, now a shell of the club who were possibly the A play-off place most exciting Iberian footballing enterprise of the nineties and noughties – Spain’s very own Black- secured for Marbella burn Rovers! There are so many parallels be- tween Dépor and Rovers, the highs The Costa side’s title top corner with a perfectly-executed and, sadly more recently, the lows. freekick over the top of the wall. The modern fans wouldn’t believe Lendoiro (right) and his millions led Dépor to great heights. :: EFE chances took a dent with Despite the dominance, though, the excitement these two clubs a draw but a point was Marbella went into the break with gave us all back in the day. the Premiership title on a sunny legacy. They’re on the way back enough to secure a place just a single-goal lead after Corpas Unfashionable Galician busi- day at Anfield is some of the most from the third tier and now Depor- spurned a clear chance, totally un- nessman Augusto Lendoiro emotive in the formative days of tivo face a similar soul-searching in the play-offs marked at the back post, pushed pumped millions of pesetas into the new ‘loadsa money’ league. period. out for a corner by the keeper. his local club bringing in Brazilian Rovers did peak there but man- The Lendoiro glory days are long EJIDO 2012 1 MARBELLA 1 Everyone inside the Santo Do- superstars like Bebeto, Mauro Silva, aged to qualify for Europe three gone. The gamble he took with fi- mingo stadium was given a re- Rivaldo, Djalminha and Donato. times in five years, won the League nances left the fans with some in- :: JULIO RODRÍGUEZ minder who was the home side in At the same time Jack Walker Cup in 2002 with record signing credible memories, a modern sta- EL EJIDO. Objective achieved. A the second half. Ejido 2012 piled was splashing the cash to take Alan Andy Cole leading the line. dium but a horrible reality. point on the road in El Ejido was the pressure on but had difficulty Shearer, Chris Sutton and Graeme La Coruña’s equivalent was Roy The club has been operating on enough to secure a place in the converting their strong wing play Le Saux to Lancashire, Tim Flow- Makaay whose goals inspired the a budget. They tried employing play-offs for Marbella but that into chances on goal. ers was the must-have goalkeeper winning of the title in the year Spain’s footballing fireman to save didn’t stop the players showing That was until the 74th minute in the Premier League, Paco Liano 2000. In the same year that Black- them, however Pepe Mel departed their disappointment at the final when former Marbella man Emilio won the Zamora in La Liga. burn won the League Cup, Dépor in the autumn. Cristóbal Parralo whistle after surrendering a 1-0 Cubo delivered a perfect cross into It was an age when a small club gatecrashed the Copa del Rey fi- was their equivalent of Tony lead on Saturday afternoon. the area, leaving Pino with the sim- with a big benefactor could chal- nal to beat Real Madrid at their Parkes, the likeable coach pro- It started so well for the visitors, plest of tasks to convert. lenge the establishment. Dépor own stadium in a game stage-man- moted from within; he barely who dominated the play for the This deflated the visitors who were top all season until the sum- aged to celebrate the centenary lasted the winter. entirety of the first half. Full-back managed to carve out one last mer of 1993 when they slipped cup final at the Bernabéu. One as- The last gamble was Clarence Carlos Julio almost gave his side chance in the 91st minute, spurned behind Barcelona and Real Ma- sumes the grand plan was for Real Seedorf, footballing royalty, who an early lead but dragged his shot by Juanfran who let the occasion drid. The following season they to win it? was asked to work with less than from beside the penalty spot wide. get to him. missed out on the final day and a It was like lottery winners tak- ordinary footballers during spring. It was the same starting eleven Following Cartagena’s win over year after they won the Copa del ing over football. The problem was They were already doomed. as from the previous week’s defeat Betis Deportivo, Marbella are now Rey, and finished as champion- that they then became part of the Once it was champagne and the to Ecija, but the approach was com- second in the table, bring an end ship runners-up. institution and the romance began finest threads in the boardrooms pletely different: freeflowing at- to their eight-week run at the top. Over at Ewood Park Kenny to wane. of both clubs. These days they are tacking football only halted by per- Now Fernando Estévez’s side have Dalglish was replicating his suc- Blackburn’s story is well docu- quaffing the left-overs from the sistant fouling by the home side. two points to make up in the re- cess with Liverpool at Ewood Park. mented, Sir Jack Walker passed elite establishments and buying The tactic, however, would come maining three games if they are to The footage of Blackburn taking away and there’s little left of his ‘vintage’ or borrowing in most cases. back to bite them in the 17th min- be crowned champions at the end ute when captain Añón found the of the season. 58 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

Costa del Golf Tour to take in four INFORMATION First leg. The first competition will be at Alcaidesa on 25 May. It of the best courses in Andalucía will be played under Stableford in- dividual rules, where each hole is scored in relation to its par strokes.

Second leg. The next stage takes Registration is now open place at Cabopino, on the eastern for this amateur side of Marbella, on 30 June. competition, which will Third leg. The third leg of the be played at Alcaidesa, golf tour will be at El Paraíso on 7 Cabopino, El Paraíso and July.

Guadalmina Grand final. The best-classified golfers in the different categories :: ALBERTO GÓMEZ will go through to the Grand Final MALAGA. The Costa del Golf Tour, at Guadalmina on 28 July. now considered among the main tours in Andalucía, is about to take place. The first leg of this tour, which inclu- se was remodelled in 2002. des some of the best courses in the Registration is now open for this country, will be at Alcaidesa on 25 tour, which is being organised by May. It will be played under Stable- SUR and its specialist publication ford individual rules, where each hole Costa del Golf. Oferplan also has a is scored in relation to its par strokes special offer which means that (one point for a bogey, two for the people can enjoy the competition, par, three for a birdie and four for an green fee, with buggy included, on eagle), and reaching the final will de- all three courses for 149 euros, or pend on the results across the three pay a discounted price of 65 euros days of competition, although the The three legs of the tour will take place on some of the best courses in Andalucía. :: SUR to play at either Alcaidesa, Cabopi- players can register for one, two or all no or El Paraíso (the normal cost three legs, with the chance of playing Europe, with no trees and undula- raíso, with its wide fairways surroun- would be 120 euros). in the final in each case. ting terrain, similar to St Andrews in ded by palms, pines, oleanders and The Grand Final will be played by The second leg will be at Cabopi- Scotland) and Alcaidesa Heathland, olive trees, with streams and two With the special the best-classified golfers in the diffe- no on 30 June, and the third will take with a total of 36 professional holes magnificent lakes. The par 71 course Oferplan discount, all rent categories. place on 7 July at El Paraíso. The grand and spectacular views of the sea, Gi- extends for 6,131 metres from its mag- three courses can be The Costa del Golf Tour is sponso- final will be at Guadalmina, on 28 braltar and Africa. nificent tees. red by Acosol, Marcos 1942, Da Bru- July. The second leg of the tour will be played for just 149 euros no restaurant and the Junta de Anda- The course at Alcaidesa Links Golf at Cabopino, on the eastern side of Grand Final lucía. In addition to the four courses Resort, which is in fantastic surroun- Marbella, opposite the marina of The Grand Final of the Costa del Golf which are hosting the events, other dings, is close to the Sotogrande and the same name. It has 18 holes, is Tour will take place at the Real Club 1959, which makes it one of the ol- collaborators are Andalucía Golf Se- Valderrama courses, both of which more than 5,000 square metres in de Golf Guadalmina, which last year dest clubs on the Costa del Sol. The lect, Copyrap, Golfriends and FC&CO. have hosted top level international size and was designed by architect hosted the women’s Open de Espa- fairways, wide and with almost no In previous years the tour, which competitions such as the Andalucía Juan Ligués Creus. The course at Ca- ña, part of the European Tour. rough, wind their way between well- has been taking place for five years, Masters. The complex has two cour- bopino has stunning views of the Guadalmina has two courses, the established trees, making it very has attracted nearly 1,000 amateur ses of its own, Alcaidesa Links (the Mediterranean. north and the south, with 45 holes attractive for the players who take players, competing in men’s and only ‘links’ style course in southern The third leg will be held at El Pa- in total, and it was inaugurated in part in the championship. The cour- women’s categories. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 59 60 April 27th to May 3rd 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH Women paint the city of Malaga blue to fight cancer

The sixth edition of the run was attended by over 6,000 women to raise funds to help the fight against cancer

:: PATRICIA PINEDA MALAGA. Women of all ages united Sole has a shot on goal for the tournament hosts. :: FRANCIS SILVA for a common cause: the fight against cancer. Over 6,000 people took part in the sixth annual Women’s Run Heartbreak for Rincón against Cancer on Sunday, which took place at 10am over a 4km course More than 6,000 took part in the Women’s Run against Cancer. :: F. S. Fertilidad as their Copa beginning in Malaga’s Paseo del Par- que. The run focused on fun and rais- Only a few seconds after Belén, take part and were given a blue T- ing awareness rather than being com- Rocío Ortega crossed the line to gain shirt, which most wore for the run. de la Reina dream is over petitive. Mothers, daughters, grand- second place. She has been taking All of the money raised will be do- mothers, babies in prams and even part in women’s races since 2009, nated to the group ‘United against dogs were all among the participants. but previously her best result had Cancer’, which works with organi- The Malaga handball Belén Infantes, last year’s win- only been fifth place. “This race is sations such as the Cesare Scariolo team, hosting the ner, has now made it two wins in a an excellent opportunity to do our Foundation, AVOI, the Andrés Oli- row. “I am very focused, I think that bit for the wider community,” she vares Foundation and Cudeca to sup- competition for the first this race is very important and I told SUR. port individuals and families that time, lost to Bera Bera in really wanted to win it,” she said. Participants paid eight euros to have been affected by cancer. the semifinals

:: ENRIQUE MIRANDA RECORD-BREAKING MALAGA. There was heartbreak WIN FOR CLAY KING and tears in Ciudad Jardín on Sat- urday as Rincón Fertilidad Málaga RAFA NADAL AT lost out on a place in the final of MONTE CARLO the Copa de la Reina with defeat to Bera Bera. A devastated Emma Boada. :: F. S. This was the first time in the Spanish tennis player Rafael Na- team’s history that they hosted was able to keep a Malaga attack, dal claimed his 11th Monte Carlo the competition and were desper- perhaps lacking a bit in pace, at Masters title on Sunday after see- ate claim their first tournament arm’s length. ing off Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-2 in the win on home soil. Rincón Fertilidad kept going un- final. The 31-year-old became the However, it wasn’t to be as the til the end but when the penalty first man in the Open era to win team from San Sebastián ran out was saved, that was where the the same title 11 times, moving 26-25 winners after Emma Boada dream ended. ahead of Novak Djokovic for ca- saw her penalty saved by the Throughout the competition, reer Masters titles (31). The Mal- keeper in the last minute in what the home side showed a competi- lorcan is aiming to add to his was a physically demanding tive edge and a psychological overall tally this weekend having game, closely-fought to the final strength to overcome adversity. made it to the quarterfinals of the whistle. Reaching the semifinal stage also Barcelona Open after beating Neither side was able to open demonstrated how far the team compatriot Roberto Carballés 6-4 up any sort of commanding lead, had come over the years to become :: REUTERS 6-4 on Thursday. especially in the second half when established as a major force in the Bera Bera’s strength in defence elite division. April 27th to May 3rd 2018 61 SUR IN ENGLISH

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THE STARS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Nº 11292 Aquarius January 21 - February 19 On the work front it seems better to work closely with a colleague. Just make sure that you get the credit for any bright ideas.

Pisces February 20th – March 20th THE WORDPUZZLER Hold on to any feelings of frustration, let them out through a smile rather than sharp words.

Aries March 21st – April 20th With happier days ahead, a decision that was made last month now shows the benefits.

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BOOK OF THE WEEK THOUGHT FOR MALAGA PORT INFORMATION Aracoeli THE WEEK CRUISE SHIP MOVEMENTS (SOURCE: MALAGA PORT AUTHORITY) Elsa Morante Ship Date From Next port Docks Sails Success Mein Schiff 4 27/04 Cadiz Barcelona 08.00 18.00 Royal Clipper 28/04 - - 07.00 22.00 Aracoeli is the story of an ageing man’s seduces Marella Celebration 29/04 Gibraltar Cartagena 06.00 20.00 attempt to recover the past and get Vision of the Seas 29/04 Ponta Delgada Alicante 07.00 16.00 his life on track. The Aracoeli of the Viking Sun 29/04 Cartagena Leixoes 08.00 18.00 title is Manuel’s (the narrator) de- smart Costa Pacifica 30/04 Funchal Civitavecchia 07.00 13.00 ceased mother, who grew up in a Arcadia 30/04 Cadiz Gibraltar 08.00 22.00 small Spanish town before marrying people into Asuka II 30/04 Valencia Gibraltar 08.00 21.00 an upper-class Italian navy ensign. Costa Neoriviera 01/05 Cadiz - 08.00 18.00 She contracts an incurable disease thinking Ocean Majesty 02/05 Alicante Gibraltar 07.30 20.30 and becomes a nymphomaniac. Seadream II 02/05 Marbella Almeria 08.00 18.00 Manuel, an unattractive, self-loath- they can’t Wind Star 02/05 - Almeria 08.00 19.00 Amadea 03-04/05 Almeria Portimao 20.00 14.00 ing, recovering drug addict who works Norwegian Star 04/05 Cadiz Alicante 07.00 17.00 a dead-end job , travels to his mother’s lose hometown in Spain to understand what the events that shattered their idyllic life together. ANON April 27th to May 3rd 2018 Nº 1760 FREE DISTRIBUTION / Reference price: 1.30€ Head office: Avda. Dr. Marañón, 48, 29009, Málaga. Telephone: 952649600. Email: [email protected] Published by Prensa Malagueña, S. A. MA-1279-96 Circulation controlled by PGD/OJD. Advertising: Telephone 952649669 Email: [email protected] U.K. Representative: Global Media Sales Ltd PO Box 1126, Bromley, BR1 9TX Internet address: www.surinenglish.com E-Mail: [email protected] Telephone: +44 (0)20 8464 5577 in English

Seventy years teaching the language of Cervantes

The city’s international teachers, who, he said, have “helped CIE celebrates Spanish centre, now to transform and modernise the city of Malaga”. ‘Cervantes Week’ part of the University Antonio Peláez, director of the CIE, of Malaga, takes in explained that the teaching of Span- 2,000 foreign ish as a foreign language in Malaga The 70th anniversary celebra- was a very “bold” thing to do 70 years tion marked the start of the CIE- students every year ago. Back then, he said, the city was UMA’s third annual ‘Cervantes already showing signs of claiming a Week’. The event pays tribute to place at the forefront of culture. the legend of Don Quixote and :: FRANCISCO GUTIÉRREZ Today, the centre’s union with its creator Miguel de Cervantes. MALAGA. More than 20 years be- the UMA means that some CIE The week of workshops has in- fore the city’s university opened its courses can offer students ECTS cred- cluded a literary activity led by doors, young people from all over the its, counting towards their univer- Granada poet Alejandro Pedre- world were already being drawn to sity studies in other European coun- gosa discussing Cervantes’ daily post-civil war Spain and especially tries. Today the centre, located in El life and a musical production of Malaga, where they could attend Palo, is still expanding, explained Don Quixote from Malaga’s Spanish language classes designed Peláez, and currently welcomes some Acuario Theatre Company. Today for foreigners. 2,000 students every year. (Friday) sees a multilingual read- During its early years the Centro Looking to the future, Peláez said ing of the first chapter of the Internacional de Español (CIE) was that the school faces two challenges: novel by teachers and students. affiliated with the Spanish council to bring innovation into the class- The UMA rector with staff from CIE language school. :: SALVADOR SALAS for scientific research (CSIC). How- room and to adapt the courses on of- ever when the University of Malaga fer to suit a “heterogeneous public”. tor thanked the students for put- Among those recognised were Gino lege, Pennsylvania (US), whose pro- (UMA) was established in 1972, the The rector expressed his gratitude ting their trust in the school and Norani, figurehead for former stu- gramme with CIE is one of the old- language school was incorporated to Manuel Alvar, who took the said that the university was com- dents; José Antonio Mesa Toré, in est. Heidi Mae Doerr received rego- into its Faculty of Humanities. “risky decision” to come to Malaga mitted to supporting the CIE and representation of former teachers; nition for the workd of International On Monday this week, the rector and begin teaching Spanish 70 years quality teaching. and Helga Dobler Stelzer, a repre- Studies Abroad; Juan Carlos of the UMA, José Ángel Narváez, ago. According to Narváez, those sentative for the administration Izquierdo Villaverde, for the work hosted a ceremony to celebrate the courses “transformed this city”, en- Recognition staff at the CIE. of the firm Gestión Educativa Con- language school’s 70th anniversary. couraging international students to During the ceremony, awards were The centre’s partner universities sultores; and Christian Gutiérrez There he recognised the work of stu- come to Malaga to learn the Span- given to teachers, students and around the world were represented Samuelsson for the collaboration of dents, staff, associates and former ish language and culture. The rec- members of staff at the centre. by Mark Aldrich of Dickinson Col- Accom Consulting Spain (UniSpain).