Hooded Gang Storms Into Hospital to Free Drug Suspect

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia with Eastern Costa authorities at the arts awards del Sol mayors ceremony in Malaga on Tuesday. say they want :: FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ a train too The Axarquía raises its voice amid the debate about the future railway line to Marbella P2

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More than 700 turn out to protest against the Hooded gang storms into stalled treatment plant in Nerja; a third of protesters hospital to free drug suspect were foreign residents P5

Health workers expressed safety fears Guardia Civil officers were later in- Incidents in La Línea have led to safety this week after a gang of around 20 jured by a vehicle linked to drugs concerns over increasing drug crime hooded individuals stormed into La gangs while searching for the escapee. Línea hospital to free a suspected drug “This is not a film; it happened,” in the Campo de Gibraltar area gang leader who was waiting for treat- said former Andalusian ombudsman, ment under police custody. Two José Chamizo, on Thursday. P4

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A new hero is born in A group of almost 200 Marbella. Cameron has launched legal action Norrie’s Davis Cup against Icelandic heroics made it a difficult Landsbanki P3 Pensioners protest in Marbella on Wednesday. :: JOSELE-LANZA ride for Spain P62 22222222 February 9th to 15th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

tor has enough water for irrigation,” he said. The Axarquía doesn’t want to be left The mayor of Alcaucín, Mario Blancke, wants all the mayors in this area of the province to agree a com- without a rail service of its own mon strategy to demand improvements from the public administra- tions. “It is not right that all the major infrastructure projects are carried VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA out on the western Costa del Sol, while here we are left without,” said Mayors of the principal Blancke, pointing out that the Car- municipalities in the area retera del Arco has still not been completed, and some other projects are insist that the eastern still at a standstill ten years on. Costa del Sol should not “If they’re going to extend the rail- be forgotten and also way to Estepona, it is only fair that they should bring it here as well. We needs to be connected to need it just as much,” said councillor Malaga by train Marcelino Méndez-Trelles from Vé- lez-Málaga.

:: AGUSTÍN PELÁEZ. The recent Support from all parties news stories about the local railway “The Costa del Sol doesn’t just run being extended from Malaga to Mar- from Malaga to Estepona. It is the bella and Estepona at a cost of more stretch between El Palo and Nerja as than 3.8 billion euros, and the Junta well, and we need to demand that the de Andalucía’s decision to include the railway be extended along the east- AVE high-speed railway service to ern coast too,” said Francisco Delgado Marbella in the Territorial Organisa- Bonilla, an MP for Malaga and oppo- tion Plan (POT) for the western Costa sition councillor in Vélez. “We’re al- del Sol, have prompted reactions from ways being left out. The government east of the city. Numerous mayors and the Junta de Andalucía shouldn’t and officials from different political only plan for Malaga to Estepona. Peo- parties in the Axarquía region have ple from all political parties need to expressed their concern about what defend the interests of our area,” he they consider a discrimination against insisted. the eastern coast of the province. Nerja, a flagship for tourism in the Axarquía, is the last municipality on the eastern Costa del Sol. :: E. CABEZAS The mayor of Torrox, Óscar Med- Without denying that there is a ina, feels the same. “This is nothing need for these projects on the west- new. We have been saying for a long ern Costa del Sol, the president of the time that the Axarquía also needs a Mancomunidad de la Axarquía, Gre- Mayors in the area say There was a railway llowing year Ventas de Zafarraya rail service to Nerja,” he said. gorio Campos, insists that “any im- (Granada). However, it stopped The mayor of Vélez-Malaga, Anto- provements to mobility on the west- they don’t want the between Malaga and operating altogether on 22 April nio Moreno Ferrer, said his party (PP) ern coast should also be applied in the eastern Costa to be the Vélez until 1968 1968. First, in 1960, the company has been calling for the eastern Costa Axarquía. We are not just talking “poor relative” suspended the line to Ventas de del Sol to be given equal treatment about the railway, but also about mo- Zafarraya which, curiously, had for a long time, so it is no longer the bility in rural villages”. A company called Ferrocarriles been the most complex to build. “poor end of the Costa del Sol”. The mayor of Benamocarra, Abe- Suburbanos de Malaga was foun- In 1881 projects were drawn up The mayor of Nerja, Rosa Arrabal, deslam Lucena, agrees. “We are a pros- government and the Junta should ded with Belgian capital in 1905 to link Malaga and Vélez via a is also concerned that all the major perous area, but we still need major start to think seriously about extend- to build and run a suburban tram service. It was the first con- infrastructure projects are carried out support if the Axarquía is not to being the railway from Malaga to Nerja,” railway service in Malaga. The cession of this type to be granted on the western coast. She said she is come the poor relative of the Costa he said. line to Torre del Mar opened on 23 in Malaga. The tram was supposed not against them, “but they mustn’t del Sol. We have a tropical [fruit] sec- He also pointed out that Benamo- January 1908 and was extended to start at Malaga port, cross the forget us. We are the last municipa- tor which is creating wealth and jobs carra may only have a population of to Vélez six months later. There Cortina del Muelle, continue lity on the eastern Costa del Sol and for the province as a whole, and places 3,500 but it is still prosperous, thanks were also plans to link that line along the Malaga to Almeria road it is essential that we have a rail con- with enormous potential for tourism to its tropical agriculture which also with another from Torre del Mar to Torre del Mar and run from nection with Malaga and the airport,” such as Nerja and Frigiliana, but while needs better infrastructure. “We have to Zurgena (Almeria), but that ne- there to Vélez. In the end, how- she said. She believes the region ne- projects costing millions of euros are a serious problem with a lack of wa- ver materialised. In 1921 the train ever, it only went as far as El Palo eds to remind the Junta de Andalu- being planned for the western Costa ter here, but nothing is being done reached Periana, and the fo- district of Malaga. cía and the government that they del Sol, we are being abandoned. The to guarantee that our agricultural sec- always need to “bear us in mind too”. February 9th to 15th 2018 3 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

High speed or British pensioners protest over ‘bank local? Experts debate the rail scam’ that saw them lose all life savings needs of Marbella Foreign residents who :: I. LILLO remortgaged their homes MALAGA. The recent announce- ments from regional and central via failed Icelandic bank, governments regarding rail infra- Landsbanki, gathered in structure have sparked debate in Marbella at the start of numerous circles about what type of rail service the western Costa a class action del Sol needs: a high speed con- nection with Malaga and the air- :: SUR port, or an extension of the local MARBELLA. A protest was held Cercanías train. outside a Marbella court on Wednes- The proposal announced by day by a group of foreign pension- the central government in Mar- ers, most of them British, who lost bella recently involved extend- large amounts of money after a bank ing the existing local line from sold them a financial product that Malaga, which currently stops turned out to be “toxic”. in Fuengirola, to Marbella and Some 200 retirees, most of whom on to Estepona. live on the Costa del Sol, have come This option will always have together to coordinate legal action the problem of the bottleneck against Landsbanki, an Icelandic situation the existing line suffers bank that used to have offices in and which is not easy to solve. Marbella and which collapsed in Along the stretch of the line be- 2008 during the financial crisis. tween Malaga airport and Fuen- One affected couple are the Bow- girola, only 53 per cent of the route dens, a former carpenter and teacher, has two sets of tracks. In other who had chosen to retire to the Vé- words, for half of the route only lez-Málaga area from the UK. one train can travel between two stations in either direction at any Home repossession one time and the proximity to They sought a loan of 6,000 euros building means that there is little for urgent cancer treatment but in- The victims protest outside the court in Marbella on Wednesday. :: JOSELE-LANZA space for the extra line that would stead were offered a complicated fi- improve the service. nancial product that involved hav- During his recent visit to Mar- ing their home remortgaged and On Wednesday the victims of and Spanish read, “Victims of Lands- loans to invest in funds, going on to bella the Public Works Minister, most of the loan going into a sup- Landsbanki launched a class action banki seek and demand justice”. lose them all their money. Ïñigo de la Serna, admitted that posedly high-earning investment counter claim in defence of one of One of those affected, 71-year- The financial product that caused the existing line was already over- fund. All the money was lost and their members in Marbella. Around old Lesley Milton, originally from so much unhappiness was called crowded. He said that the im- with costs the couple now owe 30 of them made a noisy protest at London but now living in Alicante, Spria II or Sitra II and was sold in provements to allow the line to 300,000 euros and have also lost the doors of the court during the couldn’t hide her anger at a situa- Spain by Lex Life via Landsbanki (or take a greater volume of traffic their home. hearing. Some had travelled a long tion which has seen her also lose its subsidiary in Luxembourg). Ac- could take the form of building Although the case of the Bow- way and spent the night before in around 300,000 euros. The same cording to Ignacio Infante, the de- “partial duplications”, or in other dens is the most extreme, many a hotel nearby. Placards in English feeling was expressed by fellow- tails of the product were very com- words “passing points” where others across Spain were caught out Briton, John Kohli. “We want to get plicated and the bank didn’t carry space permitted. by the product the bank was offer- our money back. We want justice,” out any analysis or questionnaire The minister said that the fu- ing and the group of almost 200, they said outside the court. to understand the profile of the per- ture line between Fuengirola and making up most of those affected, Some had travelled son investing, nor did they provide Marbella would include stretches have come together under local law- Class action any information on the product. underground which would allow yer Ignacio Infante to organise joint a long way and All of them have launched a class Lawyers for the bank and its liq- for trains to travel at higher speeds. legal action. So far the group have spent the night in action against Landsbanki for mak- uidators have argued that it was Lex The results of a more detailed study managed to stop around a dozen a hotel nearby ing them mortgage their homes and Life that sold the product and that will be announced this summer. home foreclosures. using most of the money from the Landsbanki was an intermediary. 4 February 9th to 15th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Staff fear as 20 hooded people raid 112 REPORTS hospital to free an arrested patient

Health workers have protested amid an increased sense of insecurity in the La Línea area as drug gangs’ confidence grows Rescuers and volunteers coordinate the search. :: SUR

:: L.G.-S. Search for missing man Churriana, behind Torremolinos, LA LÍNEA. Health workers in La but there was no sign of Anto- Línea de la Concepción were in stepped up after dog nio. His family are especially wor- shock this week after a group of found in A-7 tunnel ried as he needs to take regular around 20 people wearing hoods medication. and carrying sticks and knives TORREMOLINOS The dog showed signs of hav- stormed the accident and emer- :: A.G. The search is continuing ing tried to escape from a gully gency department at the local hos- for 32-year-old Antonio Ortega or hole, and the emergency serv- pital, removing a patient who was who disappeared in Torremoli- ices say this gives them hope that under arrest with a police guard. nos on 22 January while walking Antonio can still be found. An- Unions have said that the level Health workers protest at the hospital in La Línea on Wednesday. :: EFE his dog. The pet, called Smuky, tonio is described as 180cm tall of police protection is inadequate, was found last Sunday running and weighting 72 kilos. He has not just in the hospital but also in Police said that the freed man is to detain one of them, while two lose in the motorway tunnel near short brown hair. the town overall, after a surge in a known offender and had been Guardía Civil officers were also re- activity by drug gangs recently. admitted to the hospital under ar- ported injured when a four-wheel- Leader of fake Vatican Army sexual assault The area, alongside Gibraltar, has rest after falling off his motorbike drive vehicle belonging to the gang traditionally been favoured by the while fleeing a police checkpoint. hit them as the officers were bank arrested investigation ongoing gangs bringing ashore drugs from They say that another man who searching the local area afterwards. north Africa. was with him when he fell but The mayor of La Línea, Juan MALAGA MALAGA The hooded assailants entered who had managed to run away told Franco, said on Wednesday that a :: Á.F. / J. C. National Police have :: J. C. / Á. F. National Police are the hospital on Tuesday afternoon, the rest of the gang, who quickly special action plan was needed to arrested four members of an organi- still investigating two alleged sex- assaulting two security guards and arranged for the hospital to be reinforce security in the area and sation in Fuengirola that was pos- ual assaults on a female soldier, pushing their way through the raided. also to reduce the high level of lo- ing as a financial institution based one of which was carried out by a casualty department until they Two police who were guarding cal poverty and unemployment, in the Vatican and belonging to the group with the use of drugs. The found the patient. The youth was the prisoner were slightly wounded which, he said, was the root cause Catholic Church in order to alleg- army has told police that the vic- then bundled into a waiting car. by the hooded gang but managed of the rising levels of drug crime. edly obtain and steal funds. tim will undergo a hypnosis ses- According to police sources, Op- sion to help her to remember what eration ‘Truffa’ has seen the arrest took place at the Bobadilla barracks, of three Spanish men and a Colom- near Antequera in inland Malaga bian who have been accused of province, on the evening of De- fraud, unqualified practice, money cember 10 and 11. According to the laundering and running an illegal investigation, the victim currently organisation. The investigations only has vague flashbacks of the began as a result of a request for event, and remembers one of the help from Vatican police, where two men “holding” her. When she they stated that there was a crimi- woke up the following morning, nal gang that had been using their she had a strange hangover which identity, image and symbols in or- was out of proportion with the der to pose as a bank. amount of alcohol that she had Police on the Costa discovered consumed, and therefore suspects that the suspects had been driving she was drugged. luxury cars with the Vatican’s official symbol printed on the side, Woman murdered by and, in their Fuengirola offices, husband never they were running several international businesses which claimed contacted authorities to have commercial relations with the Vatican. GUADIX According to investigators, there :: J. M. Pilar Cabrerizo had not pre- were two types of fraud. The first viously made complaints against consisted of convincing businesses her husband to police in Guadix, to invest in projects that would Granada province, nor asked for help never be carried out. The second from social services. Their neigh- involved offering loans at inflated bours had not reported disturbances, interest rates. in fact one of them said, “they acted When the police arrested the like young lovers.” Pilar, 56, went 30-year-old Spanish man believed to visit her mother on Saturday af- to be the leader, they found that ternoon, but never returned home. he had several forged identity pa- The following morning her hus- pers, including one that claimed band confessed to police that he he was Cuban ambassador. had killed her with a hammer. February 9th to 15th 2018 5 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

HERE AND THERE Adrián recovering well Balcón de Europa among after three operations Spain’s top 10 miradors Wyclef Jean latest name in the UK charts in the mid 1990s, along with their number one album on Weekend Beach lineup The Score. Jamaican reggae band, In- VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA NERJA ner Circle have also been added to the :: A. P. Adrián Martín, the Vélez- :: E. C. Travel website TripAdvisor TORRE DEL MAR lineup. They are best known for their Málaga boy who rose to fame after has named Nerja’s Balcón de Europa :: JENNIE RHODES. Wyclef Jean, best 1987 hit, ‘Bad Boys’ which was the a video of him singing with his sis- Spain’s sixth best parador. The list, known for being one of the three theme song for 80s American televi- ter appeared on YouTube, is recov- which TripAdvisor explained is based members of American hip hop group, sion programme, COPS. ering well from the three operations on travellers’ trips and comments, The Fugees, is the latest confirma- Wyclef Jean and Inner Circle join he had in January. Adrián has suf- produced a ‘top 10’ list of miradors tion for this year’s Weekend Beach David Guetta on the growing list of fered from hydrocephalus (liquid in Spain, with the number one spot music festival in Torre del Mar. The internationally renowned artists ap- on the brain) from birth. He was ad- going to Cangas de Onís in Asturias, group’s biggest hits include, ‘Ready pearing on the lineup for the festi- mitted to hospital on 21 January followed by Alcalá de Henares in or Not’ and a cover version of ‘Killing val, which is celebrating its fifth an- complaining of severe headaches, Madrid. Nerja is the only place in Me Softly,’ both of which appeared niversary this year. three days after his 13th birthday. Adrián Martín. :: SUR Andalucía to appear on the list.

Supreme Court Foreign residents make up one third annuls former mayor’s 8.5 year of sewage treatment plant protesters public office ban

The demonstration was :: SUR organised by the town MADRID. Spain’s supreme court annulled on Wednesday the hall to demand that eight-and-a-half-year ban on hold- work start again to ing public office given to former complete the project mayor of Alcaucín, José Manuel Martín Alba, for his part in the granting of illegal licences to build :: EUGENIO CABEZAS homes on rural land belonging NERJA. More than 700 people par- to the town hall. ticipated in last Saturday’s protest The supreme court in Madrid through the streets of Nerja over the ruled that there was “insufficient ongoing delays to the town’s sew- evidence” against Martín Alba age treatment plant, according to lo- in the sentence given on 23 De- cal police sources. cember 2016 by a court in Malaga Around one third of those who which found him guilty him of turned out were foreign residents, perversion of justice in the grant- which represents the percentage of ing of licences to build four non-Spanish people living in the homes on non-urbanisable, or town. However, the Guardia Civil rural land during the early 2000s. estimated that there were just 400 During the hearing it was sug- people involved in Saturday’s dem- gested that an “alternative hy- onstration. pothesis exists” which suggests The protest was organised by Nerja that the licences, as well as per- town hall’s governing tripartite coa- mission to connect the homes to lition, formed by the socialist PSOE, mains water supply, were issued left wing Izquierda Unida and EVA- due to “bureaucratic inertia”, Podemos political parties. Mayor of rather than “tacit collusion be- Nerja, Rosa Arrabal, was joined by tween the town hall and housing socialist politicians from Malaga and companies”. the Junta de Andalucía at the dem- Saturday’s protest started at Nerja town hall and ended at the sewage treatment plant. :: E. CABEZAS The supreme court highlighted onstration. the fact that the then mayor point of view of the environment sive will to restart the work with a Bearing banners with the slo- didn’t give formal or official con- Vital for tourism and tourism.” view to completing the project soon.” gan ‘Depuadora Ya’ (treatment sent to any of the four licences, Nerja’s Ciudadanos councillor, Mari However, there was no represen- Nerja is the only large town in plant now), the protesters con- given that official documents Carmen López, along with Manuel tation from the opposition Partido Malaga province not to have its vened outside Nerja town hall, be- were never signed. Carrillo, the party’s local coordina- Popular (PP), who claimed that the own sewage treatment plant and fore walking along Calle Carmen, The court in Madrid concluded tor, gave the message that the gov- protest was “politically opportunis- the project has remained at 76 per Puerta del Mar, Pintada and Aven- that there were a number of pos- ernment needs to “listen to the peo- tic and inappropriate”. cent complete since July 2017, when ida de Pescia. The protest finished sible explanations as to why the ple of Nerja who have turned out in A spokesperson for the party the company overseeing the work, at the site of the unfinished plant, licences were granted but said the huge numbers to demand an end to added that Spain’s central govern- Isolux-Corsán-Corviam, was de- in the Fuente del Badén area of the idea that there were “specific ar- this fundamental project from the ment had “shown its firm and deci- clared bankrupt. town. bitrary objectives” was unclear. 6 February 9th to 15th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

HERE AND THERE Three million increase in Damage caused to (BIC) by the Junta de Andalucía in local budget this year 2005, was due to the recent rainfall. archaeological site Inspectors from the Culture depart- FUENGIROLA ment at the Junta visited the site last :: I. G. Fuengirola council passed its FUENGIROLA week to analyse the measures to be 2018 budget on Tuesday, with votes :: I. G. Fuengirola town hall has said taken to properly preserve it. from the ruling Partido Popular coun- that the collapse of part of a wall on “With authorisation from the cillors. Mayor Ana Mula explained the Termas de Torreblanca Roman Junta, work will be carried out to re- that the budget allowed for invest- baths archaeological site has been turn the wall to its original position,” ment of nine million euros, three mil- caused by the roots of a large bou- said town hall sources. They also said lion euros more than last year. Sums gainvillea plant. It was first suggested that cleaning work was the first part have been set aside for road improve- that the damage to the remains of of a wider project to better preserve ments (1.5 million), as well as work the Roman ruins, which were de- and improve the ruins, which date on parks and beaches and a new cul- clared an asset of cultural interest back to the 1st century AD. The damaged wall of the Roman baths. :: I. G. tural facility, among other projects.

Fuengirola Mercacentro traders say council has “abandoned” market

Stallholders in indoor market maintain that the town hall wants to get rid of them and is “letting the stalls die” by not renovating them Some Torreblanca owners have won their battle against charges. :: I. G.

:: IVÁN GELIBTER FUENGIROLA. Fuengirola’s in- Andalusian high court rules door market, Mercacentro, has 99 stalls, of which only 30 are currently that Torreblanca owners open. In the last month three have closed down due to lack of trade, de- should not pay for works spite the market’s prime location in the town centre. Stallholders have blamed the lack of business in the market on the local council, which, The TSJA has annulled allow the approval of a modifica- they say, is “neglecting” the build- More than 65% of the market stalls stand empty. :: I. G. an agreement that tion of the town’s PGOU. ing so that the traders give up their The town hall has said that it stalls and it can be used for new ven- one showing an interest, and that the building has no problems that obliged residents in part was expecting this outcome of the tures. when a stall has been empty two prevent commercial activity from of the area to pay for case and that it shared the demands One of the traders, José Manuel months the lease is recovered by the taking place there. infrastructure of the owners who appealed. Escalona, said that the problem dated council. “No interior improvement or re- According to official sources the back to the days of former mayor Fishmonger Antonio Peinado is modelling project has been under- improvements town hall had already, in March Esperanza Oña. “They told us then equally concerned. He has a 40-year taken because the traders want to 2014, agreed on a rectification of that a private firm was going to pay lease with nine years left. “As we change the layout and all move to :: I. GELIBTER the part of the PEDI that affected for renovation work when it took paid in full in the first ten years, the ground floor. That is only pos- FUENGIROLA. The Andalusain the contributions from property over the building, but that promise now they aren’t making any money sible by changing the conditions of high court, TSJA, has annulled an owners. The sources went on to came to nothing,” he explained. out of us and that’s the issue,” he the concession: a reduction in square infrastructure plan involving part say that the town hall had called “Some days I only take 10 euros said. metres and financial conditions,” of the Torreblanca area of Fuengi- for the suspension of the case as and I have to pay an employee,” he Neither Escalona nor Peinado said the authority in a statement. rola, in a response to an appeal filed the error had been rectified. added. “They’ve told us that they likes the idea of the traders pay- So far, said the town hall, not all by home owners in a case that Almost a year ago, another can’t spend any more on Mercacen- ing a private firm to renovate the of the concession holders have in- dates back to 2011. group of Torreblanca residents (sec- tro because the people don’t want building themselves, but they say dividually accepted these new con- The ruling, published last Fri- tor PMI-2) were relieved when the them to. I think they want to let us that not even that option has been ditions. day, means that home owners in town hall temporarily suspended die so that they can set something possible. Proposals made by the Ciuda- Lomas de Torreblanca (API-02) do the charges it was going to make else up here,” he said. “Why can’t they do as in other danos political group to include not have to pay for the infrastruc- for road and utility improvements. Escalona added that the building places, like Malaga, where the coun- funds in the 2018 council budget to ture improvements included in a These charges amounted to an av- is in a pitiful state and needs urgent cil has invested in doing up the mar- improve the Mercacentro building special ‘PEDI’ plan, which was erage of 6,000 euros per house- work. He also said that they weren’t kets?” they asked. were rejected when the accounts agreed with the Junta’s planning hold, depending on the property allowed to rent the counters to any- Fuengirola town hall has said that were passed this week. commission and the town hall to values. February 9th to 15th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 7 8 February 9th to 15th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Improvement plan launched for New poll suggests rise in support for Ciudadanos in La Paloma park after complaints Mijas since last elections

The town hall will invest :: IVÁN GELIBTER THE FIGURES MIJAS. An opinion poll, conducted 150,000 euros to CSSP PP improve one of by SW Demoscopia and to which SUR has been granted exclusive 1 8 Benalmádena’s most access, shows that support for Ciu- popular spots dadanos (C’s) in Mijas has grown C’S PSOE since the last elections in 2015. 9 C’s mayor, Juan Carlos Mal- 7 :: ALBERTO GÓMEZ donado, who was first installed as BENALMÁDENA. La Paloma park, part of a coalition agreement with Projection 2015 Estimated one of Benalmádena’s largest green the PP and later the PSOE, was con- Councillors Councillors vote share (%) areas, is to undergo a facelift in the sidered, according to the poll, the PP 8 11 27.8 coming months after continued com- best leader, obtaining a score of PSOE 7 7 24.5 plaints from residents led the town 6.16. He is ahead of the PSOE’s C’S 9 hall to take action. Fuensanta Lima (5.28) and former 5 33.7 The council has approved a PP mayor Ángel Nozal (5.16). CSSP 1 2 6.4 155,000-euro plan to improve the Lima, however, will not be a Sample of 600 people taken in January 2018 park which receives thousands of candidate in the next elections as with a margin of error of +/- 3.9% visitors every day. she was named a senator on The investment will pay for exist- Wednesday. ing structures in a state of disrepair The survey, which sampled 600 councillors. It also showed that the to be replaced; the installation of people across Mijas (Las Lagunas, PP’s 11 councillors from 2015 would more benches, wastebins, kerbs and The park will have a new area for its growing hen population. :: A. G. Mijas Pueblo, La Cala and various reduce to between 7 and 8 with a a new watering system for the cacti; ‘urbanisations’) both in person and 27.8 per cent vote share. updating measures to protect against The town hall has also decided to creating a bad image for the town. over the phone, found that if the These figures come as a boost to legionella; and the acquisition of new replace the play park, which didn’t They complained that cuts to public next election were now, the C’s the Ciudadanos party for whom types of plants and trees, including meet safety regulations, as well as spending on cleaning and mainte- would gain a 33.7 per cent share Mijas is the largest municipality bamboos, succulents and palm trees. increase security at the weekends. nance of green areas has caused a de- of the vote and between 9 and 10 under their control. Furthermore, new informative An increasing number of com- terioration in the area. plaques will be installed on sculp- plaints from residents have been di- The response has been this year tures and in areas of interest, while rected at the town hall in recent to increase spending in these areas the growing hen population will see months, complaining that the park, by 360,000 euros, with the opposi- the creation of a specially-adapted ranked in the top 25 in the world in tion PP and Vecinos por Benalmádena area for them. 2014 according to TripAdvisor, was also applying political pressure.

C’s and PSOE councillors have been in power for over a year. :: I. G.

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animal ownership bylaw came into Malaga issues first fines force in May but the council gave to dog owners who owners a grace period to comply haven’t registered DNA with the regulations. So far however there are only around 20,000 dogs on the census, of a population MALAGA of around 98,000. :: F. JIMÉNEZ. Local Police in Malaga Meanwhile the pet protection city have started issuing fines to dog new law that came into force in owners whose pets have not been Spain last week prohibits any form registered on the local DNA census. of surgery on pets that isn’t for thera- At the same time the local authori- peutic or neutering purposes. This ties have started collecting samples makes cosmetic operations such as of dog excrement found in the tail-docking or ear-clipping illegal. streets in order to identify the own- The new law also prohibits giving ers using the DNA census. The new away pets as prizes or rewards. Torremolinos IBI Las Lagunas squatters refunds “imminent” removed after two years

TORREMOLINOS MIJAS :: A. G. Residents of Torremolinos :: I. G. Mijas town hall has moved who have not yet received a refund to clear one of the buildings on on their local housing tax (IBI) Calle Clavel in Las Lagunas of should get their money back “im- squatters who had been causing minently”. “mayhem” for nearby residents. Town hall sources say that the Local Police officers alongside process to return money paid by staff from Social Services and residents before they found out if mayor Juan Carlos Maldonado en- they were eligible for a subsidyis tered the building and asked the in its “final stages”. occupiers if they would leave vol- The town hall also points out untarily after causing two years that the six-month period estab- of “uncertainty” in the area. lished by law to process payments After they left, the doors and has not yet expired. windows were bricked up. February 9th to 15th 2018 9 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

this short length is finished it will HERE AND THERE join up the other two sections to More stretches of new coastal create almost three kilometres of Museo del Grabado new coastal walkway east of Este- pona town. The path is part of the to regain state aid pathway to get under way ambitious plan to have a coastal walkway the length of the entire MARBELLA Costa del Sol. Eventually all 22 kilo- :: MÓNICA PÉREZ. The mayor of metres of shoreline in Estepona will Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz, has said In Estepona work has have a footpath. that the council-run art gallery begun on a key section at Meanwhile in neighbouring Mar- dedicated to prints and sketches, bella, to the east, the local town hall the Museo del Grabado, is to be Las Dunas hotel, while has reactivated its plans to build the granted state aid again to expand Marbella council has stretches of path that will run along its current premises. In total one started a public its coastline and connect into the million euros will be allocated main Costa project. There are still from government budgets over consultation on a part 12.5 kilometres to be laid out in Mar- two years. Madrid had originally passing through its area bella and few new stretches have allocated funds in its 2016 budget been put in in the last three years. for the long-awaited extension, :: CHARO MÁRQUEZ / Marbella council has announced however work was never started MÓNICA PÉREZ that a public consultation has by the town hall. The mayor says ESTEPONA / MARBELLA. Work started on the stretch that will con- that she will carry out the exten- has started in Estepona on a 130- nect El Pinillo beach with the Río sion as soon as possible. metre stretch of seaside pathway Real area, east of the town centre. by the Las Dunas hotel which is key The PP-led council blames the pre- to linking up existing sections of vious three-party coalition under path in the municipality at Haci- the PSOE party for the failure to ad- enda Beach and Cabo Bermejo. Once Building work starts alongside the Las Dunas hotel, Estepona. :: C.M. vance plans for the path since 2015.

Council takes steps so that Starlite’s quarry venue can be used for other events

New versus old. :: FIRMA :: MÓNICA PÉREZ MARBELLA. Councillors in Marbella have drawn up a draft Marbella buys 350 set of terms and conditions for large new litter bins the outdoor venue currently used only by the annual Starlite MARBELLA Festival to be rented out for other :: SUR. Councillor for Street events during the year. Cleansing in Marbella, Diego The large open-air space, an López has unveiled the new, old quarry on the hillside above larger litter bins that the coun- the Nagüeles area of the resort, cil has bought. In total 350 have is the home of Starlite in July and been acquired and they will be August; now the council has pub- installed in the busiest areas, in- lished on its website a list of pro- cluding Puerto Banús and the Old posed guidelines for using the Town. López said that the site for other events so members smaller, current bins, with a ca- of the public can give comments pacity of 30 litres of rubbish, have prior to its approval. to be emptied up to four times a The old quarry is in an envi- day and fill up quickly in high ronmentally sensitive area and season, causing litter to build up its owner, the Junta de Andalucía, on the street. In contrast, the leases it to the council which new bins have a capacity of 120 wants to see it used more often. litres. He explained that the new Meanwhile the council has ap- containers are “more accessible, proved the designation of the hygienic and easier to use”. Starlite Festival as “of special interest”, which means that nor- Council misses the mal licensing rules and opening times can be relaxed. The pro- boat on Cabopino port posal, as previously reported by SUR in English, aims to keep the MARBELLA festival in the town after organ- :: MÓNICA PÉREZ. Bureaucracy isers claimed that current restric- continues to blight the upkeep of tions on the after-concert lounge Cabopino marina despite Marbella area were making the series of council’s wish to take over run- concerts unviable. Despite Star- ning the port. Only basic upkeep lite’s new status, the council has is being done while the Junta de yet to decide officially what the Andalucía, which owns the site, opening timetable can be. sets up a tender process for a new Faced with criticism from op- long-term licencee after the last position councillors over the concession expired two years ago. granting of the special status, :: SUR Now the Junta says that, due to council spokesperson, Félix Ro- MARBELLA TAKES Workers have been busy dismantling 14 illegal advertising hoard- delays, a temporary contract of mero, said, “This isn’t a declara- ings along the A-7 motorway in Marbella over the last two months. four years was put out to tender tion that’s been made out of thin DOWN OFFENDING Another 15 are expected to be removed this month. The council last year but the council didn’t ap- air. A full administrative report says that many of the large billboards along the coastal road don’t ply. That concession is also being has been carried out using a study A-7 BILLBOARDS have planning permission and are harming the resort’s image. disputed by one of the applicants. by town hall staff.” 10 February 9th to 15th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

“I have no experience, but I’m The hotel has received more than 40 CVs since the agreement with ATA willing to learn and need a chance” was announced

A transsexual talks of the difficulty in finding work: “There is a lot of discrimination” “They are stigmatised; people can’t see beyond stereotypes,” says the hotel director

ALBERTO GÓMEZ ing agreement between Ritual and  Twitter: @Agalmendres the ATA also includes internal promotion. “We want transsexuals to TORREMOLINOS hold management posts, and we offer them training for that,” says David Sonia, who is 32, works Taboas. as a cleaner at the Hotel The Hotel Ritual opened last year Ritual, which has as a ‘gay friendly’ establishment. In peak season, more than 90 per cent recently signed a of its clients are members of the pioneering agreement to LGTBI collective. The agreement with ATA has inadvertantly brought give jobs to transsexuals them even more business. “We didn’t expect such a response, we She arrived for the interview in a state really didn’t,” says David. He points of nerves. She had been unemployed out that many businesses in Torre- for a year, as a result of the prejudice molinos “are making major efforts which makes it difficult for trans- for this to become an inclusive and sexuals to find work. At every at- dynamic destination again,” so he tempt, she came up against the same is “especially upset” by recent com- wall. The glances, the whispers, the ments by the former mayor and disapproving or condescending ges- president of the local Partido Popu- tures. Finding a job began to feel like lar, Pedro Fernández Montes, de- mission impossible, and she re- scribing gay tourism, and the pro- sponded to any hint of empathy like Sonia with Chica, who gave her a job at the Hotel Ritual when she went for an interview. :: A. G. motion of the town, as “low class”. a shipwreck survivor pulled onto a “Our company has invested more liferaft. That is why, when Sonia that we kept her on in the winter,” lucía (ATA) was announced recently. discos, but I understand how difficult than 22 million euros in remodel- thought she detected a sense of un- she says. “They are stigmatised. People can’t it is to find anything else.” ling this hotel. Now we have 70 em- derstanding from Chica, who runs Sonia is employed as a cleaner in see beyond stereotypes. Many trans- She lives in Malaga city, but trav- ployees, whereas before there were Hotel Ritual in Torremolinos, she was the first hotel in Spain to sign a con- sexuals end up on the streets, but the els to Torremolinos every day because 30. The rooms have been revalued, absolutely honest. “I have no expe- tract guaranteeing training and jobs situation is especially difficult when she hasn’t been able to find a job with prices ranging from 50 euros rience as a cleaner, but I’m willing to for transsexuals, but she knows that they are older,” he says. nearer home. A report drawn up by to 300 a night. This is not low-class learn. I need a chance,” she said. And many others in her situation end up “Of course I have suffered discrimi- Malaga University in 2010 showed tourism at all. There used to be one they gave her one. as prostitutes. The director of Ritual, nation,” says Sonia who before join- that more than 70 per cent of trans- grocery shop here and now there The hotel owners had already told- David Taboas, has received more than ing the Hotel Ritual had worked in a sexual people lack opportunities in are two, and all the bars and restau- Chica they were in favour of contract- 40 CVs since the agreement with the hamburger restaurant. “I never finding a job, and the situation is rants have more clients, so we think ing transsexuals, a group which suf- Association of Transsexuals of Anda- wanted to do night work, in bars or worse for older people. The pioneer- it’s a shame that the PP has not dis- fers double discrimination when they associated itself from those com- try to find work. “I have been very ments,” says David. lucky because my family have always The president of ATA, Mar Cam- supported me, but I know some peo- depending on the severity of the brollé, says transsexuals face “apart- ple who feel very alone,” says Sonia. New LGTBI law comes case, can be imposed if LGTBI heid” when trying to find work. The Often bullied and criticised at school, people are subjected to hatred or association wants the Junta de Anda- the adult world can also be hellish for into force in Andalucía discrimination. This is one of the lucía to “stop looking the other way” those who change gender. “Just as most controversial aspects in the and bring the Integral Law of Trans- you think everything is over, you start process of drawing up a national sexuality, which was approved in another battle,” she explains. law in this respect, because some 2014, into force to provide tax incen- After the interview Chica asked :: IVÁN GELIBTER ment and non-discrimination political parties are against fines tives to encourage companies to em- Sonia to take a training course which MALAGA Earlier this week An- against gays, lesbians, transsexu- being issued. LGTBI associations, ploy transsexuals. “Hopefully one the company would pay for and then dalucía became a pioneer in als, bisexuals and intersexuals. however, say people will not day all this will not be necessary,” says took her on in August, at the height Europe by introducing a law to Under this new law fines of be- comply with the law if there is Sonia, “and we will have the same of the tourist season. “She did so well guarantee the rights, equal treat- tween 6,000 and 120,000 euros, no penalty for breaking it. opportunities as everyone else.” February 9th to 15th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 11 12 February 9th to 15th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Cristóbal, the five-year-old boy who survived ‘La Desbandá’

Now aged 86, he On 7 February, the Sunday of carnival week, everything sparked off clearly remembers the and people decided to set off for week in which his life Almeria from where they could reach took an unexpected the Levante region, a republican zone. As they walked along the road be- turn towards poverty tween Malaga and Almeria, Spanish, and war German and Italian planes bombed them. Between 3,000 and 5,000 were killed. Cristóbal Moya, with one of his books and a photo with his parents after ‘La Desbandá’. :: F. TORRES Cristóbal has relived those days many times during his life and has cause I wasn’t walking any more but who they had met on the road. “He documented them in different books because I was riding a donkey,” he pulled me under a prickly pear bush FERNANDO and paintings. One is called ‘La huida He and his family says. and lay on top of me. When it was all TORRES que me tocó vivir’, about fleeing managed to reach As the road became more difficult, over, I cried because of all the thorns, Malaga. On the front page is a pho- the ditches began to be filled with but he said: ‘You’re alive, you’re alive!’  Twitter: @fernandotorresu tograph of him with his parents just Valencia, where they personal belongings and valuable He had saved my life.”One of his after they reached safety in Valen- spent the rest of the war items, because they had become too paintings shows bombs falling from MALAGA. That night, they were cia, and inside there is a poem in much to carry. When they reached the German planes and the bodies going to eat green beans and boiled which he recalls what that episode Torre del Mar, they began to notice piled in the ditch. “It’s awful to re- egg. For him it was a treat, one of his was like through the eyes of the chil- so many people. My mother and I lost a far-off noise, loud and continual. member. The machine guns tore peo- favourite dishes, but something went dren. ‘Siete días’ (Seven days) re- sight of my father several times.” He Nobody knew what it was, until ple to pieces,” he says. wrong. At just five years old, he flects the anguish which he and remembers an elderly man who was someone said: “Those are engines!” After reaching Almeria they went couldn’t understand why his parents many others witnessed. riding a donkey and suggested to Planes had arrived to try to stop them by train to Alicante, where they were left the pot on the stove, grabbed him “Those were the seven most ter- Cristóbal’s mother that he should do going any further, and the subsequent treated as refugees. Against all expec- and started running. He soon real- rible days, when we were trying to the same for a while, to rest. Despite bombardment killed hundreds. tations, they finally made it to Valen- ised that they were not the only ones. reach Almeria... they were bombing the tragic circumstances, he was ex- At that time, Cristóbal was walk- cia, where they spent the rest of the From his house in the Plaza de la the road from planes and ships, we cited about this. “I was happy, not being with his maternal grandfather, war as survivors of ‘La Desbandá’. Merced to the Carretera de Almería were very hungry, our feet were cov- he was astonished to see that hun- ered in sores, my mother’s legs were dreds of people were running, just bleeding.” like them, leaving everything be- Nowadays, Cristóbal lives a peace- CEREMONY TO hind. There was shouting, fear and ful life with his wife Antonia Muñoz confusion, and the start of the seven in the Ciudad Jardín district of Malaga. PAY TRIBUTE TO hardest days ever for little Cristóbal He still becomes emotional when he Moya and the more than 150,000 thinks about ‘La Desbandá’. “I saw THE THOUSANDS people from Malaga who fled the city people killing their children because WHO DIED on 7 February 1937, the day of ‘La of the shrapnel. One woman picked Desbandá’. up two rocks and started to hit her- For days the population had been self on the head with them because The 81st anniversary of ‘La hearing General Queipo de Llano she didn’t want to go on any more. Desbandá’ was marked by a broadcasting the imminent conquest They took me away so I couldn’t see; ceremony at El Peñon del Cu- of ‘red’ Malaga, at the height of the it was terrible.” At this point, he apolo- ervo, attended by about 100 Civil War. The republican militia had gises: “I always get upset when I talk people including the mayor of already abandoned the front and in about this, I can’t help it,” he says, as Malaga, Francisco de la Torre. the mountains the bonfires lit by na- he dries his tears. After speeches to pay tribute tionalist troops could be seen. Now Cristóbal remembers being so cold to the victims, there was a aged 86, Cristóbal Moya recalls those and hungry that his father carried short musical concert and red days with astonishing clarity. He has him on his back to El Palo (about six carnations were thrown into studied in depth what caused people kilometres) even though he was weak the sea to remember those to flee at that exact moment, but he himself. “There was a lot of noise. who lost their lives while only remembers hearing people Some people were shouting, others fleeing from Malaga to shout: “They’re coming!” and then crying, many of the older people Almeria. :: F. GONZÁLEZ panic broke out. couldn’t walk,” he recalls. “There were February 9th to 15th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 13 14 February 9th to 15th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

THE CITIES IN 2017 Malaga is still one of Spain’s best cities Position Change 1. Madrid = 2. Barcelona = for culture, according to experts 3. Bilbao = 4. Valencia +2 5. Malaga = The Museo Picasso is the 6. Seville +1 most valued Andalusian 7. San Sebastián -3 cultural institution, 8. Santander +1 according to a report 9. Zaragoza -1 published by Fundación 10. Valladolid +4 Contemporánea THE INSTITUTIONS

:: ANTONIO J. LÓPEZ Position Change MALAGA. Malaga has maintained 1. Museo Reina Sofía +1 its position as the Spanish city with 2. Museo del Prado -1 the fifth best cultural attractions in the latest study by Fundación Con- 3. Museo Guggenheim +2 temporánea. 4. Festival de San Sebastián +2 The report analyses the quality and 5. Teatro Real -1 innovation of the cultural centres 6. Museo Thyssen +1 and events offered by Spain’s towns 7. Centro Botín (new) and cities. The three highest positions remain unchanged from the previous 8. Caixaforum +5 year (Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao), 9. PHotoEspaña +1 Valencia has climbed from sixth to (...) fourth position and Malaga has main- 16. Museo Picasso Málaga +11 tained fifth place. (...) The findings were compiled from a questionnaire submitted by over a 24. Centre Pompidou Málaga +7 thousand professionals working in (...) the cultural sector, who were invi- The Malaga Museo Picasso was the highest ranked Andalucían institution in 2017. :: SALVADOR SALAS 38. Festival de Málaga (new) ted to write about the cities, organisations and projects which, in their val de Málaga. This ‘bronze medal’ is opinion, are the most important na- shared with the Centre Pompidou tionally. Málaga (which climbed two places) A COFFEE: This year one of their choices was and with the Carmen Thyssen mu- the Museo Picasso Málaga, which this seum, thanks to its excellent exhibi- 0.000135606 year is the highest ranked in Malaga, tion on Juan Gris and María Blanchard, BITCOINS having gained 11 points, rising from which was frequently cited in the 27th to 16th on a national level. responses. Regarding institutions in Malaga, The Colección del Museo Ruso rose in the national ranking the Museo two positions to gain sixth place, whi- The Hermanos Madrid Picasso Málaga is followed by the Cen- le CAC Málaga fell five places and is bar in the La Roca neigh- tre Pompidou Málaga (which gained now in seventh position. The Mu- bourhood of Malaga now seven positions to rise to number 24) seum of Malaga fell four places, and accepts Bitcoin as a form and the Malaga Film Festival, which now shares ninth place with the Cen- of payment. The owners, entered the list at 38. tre of Andalusian Contemporary Art the Madrid brothers, are Those were the only entries from in Seville. La Térmica cultural centre convinced that it will Malaga in the national table. On a re- in Malaga is in tenth position in the soon be commonly ac- gional level, the Picasso Museum rose regional listing, sharing its place with cepted, and that their two positions to claim the top spot. the Granada Music and Dance Festi- bar will have been the The ‘Año Murillo’, which celebrated val, the Caixaforum exhibition cen- first in the province to the work of the Spanish Baroque pain- tre and the Maestranza theatre in Se- embrace the future. :: FERNANDO TORRES ter in Seville, claimed second posi- ville, and the Alhambra and Genera- tion and in third place was the Festi- life in Granada. February 9th to 15th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 15 16 February 9th to 15th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH King Felipe praises “modern” Malaga on city visit for arts awards

the award winners. Felipe VI also took the opportunity to give his backing to the Cen- tre Pompidou’s link to the city. He ANTONIO welcomed the news that the French JAVIER LÓPEZ cultural centre, whose president Serge Lasvignes was seated in the front row, @ajavierlopez had recently renewed its commitment to the city until 2020 but hoped The development of the that it wouldn’t just be a “modern city into a benchmark for utopia”, as the new permanent exhi- culture was a recurring bition is called, but rather a “a reality theme at the presentation for many more years to come”. of Gold Medals for Prize winners Achievement in Fine Art The prizes for 2016 were dished out The king, during his speech. :: F. G. to a broad spectrum of artists, per- formers and institutions. The list MALAGA. “Malaga represents an a ceremony held in the city’s Cen- included fashion designer Lorenzo admirable paradox: that of being tre Pompidou gallery on Tuesday. Caprile; actors José Coronado and Winners of the Gold Medals for Achievements in Fine Art with the king one of the oldest cities in Europe It underlined not only the mon- Ricardo Darín; singer Gloria Este- while at the same time one of the arch’s admiration for the city which fan; guitarist José Fernández ‘Toma- tor of the Metropolitan Museum of tián Jazz Festival Miguel Martín; in- most modern.” These were the he described as “cherished” by him- tito’; the Fundación Duques de So- Art, Philippe de Montebello; the Or- dustrial designer Miquel Milà i words of King Felipe, barely three self and Queen Letizia (who was ria de Ciencia y Cultura Hispánica; feón Pamplonés choir; the director Sagnier; poet Julia Uceda; and the sentences into his speech during also in attendance), but also the pro- dancer Rafael Amargo; chef Pedro of the Compañía Nacional de Tea- editor and cultural promoter Leo- the presentation of Gold Medals for gress it has made to become “a Subijana; singer José Iranzo Bielsa tro Clásico, Helena Pimenta; tpian- poldo Mugaza. Achievements in Fine Art, which benchmark on Spain’s cultural ‘Pastor de Andorra’ (posthumous); ist María Martha Argerich; editor Gloria Estefan, Ricardo Darín and recognised the work of a score of scene” - in the words of actor José bullfighter Julián López ‘El Juli’; ac- Manuel Borrás; harpist María Rosa Philippe de Montebello were un- creators and cultural institutions at Coronado, who spoke on behalf of tress Magüi Mira; the former direc- Calvo; the director of the San Sebas- able to attend the ceremony because February 9th to 15th 2018 17 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

and queen at the centre, flanked by various authorities. :: FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ of various professional and personal Spanish nation. The life. dent of the Andalusian government, reasons. “We have experienced how its Susana Díaz. force, its innovation, its history, its Díaz highlighted the three Anda- A better society art, its music, its cinema, its books... lusians among the medal winners: “We are fortunate doing what we make up Spain’s identity.” poet Julia Uceda, guitarist Tomatito are doing,” said Coronado, who The Centre Pompidou was closed and dancer Rafael Amargo. stressed that what they all had in on Monday as preparations were She said: “Spain is a country rich common was “the values of humil- made for the ceremony. As an intro- in talent, and Andalucía a land filled ity, solidarity, responsibility, respect duction the night before, the award with creativity, genius and skill.” and love for the job”. He insisted winners attended a special dinner De la Torre used the painting of that these were necessary for “a bet- at the Aduana palace, hosted by the Peter Doig, ‘100 years ago’ (2001), ter, fairer, healthier, more united minister. which presided over the ceremony, and more cultured society”. Tuesday’s event began at 11.30am as a metaphor for the city: This was a sentiment echoed by with the arrival of the king and “Peter Doig is a painter of free- the minister for Education, Culture queen, who were accompanied by dom and surprise. These are the two and Sport, Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, the city’s mayor, Francisco de la features which can sum up the city who said: “Culture is the soul of the Torre; Méndez de Vigo; and the presi- of today which welcomes you.”

The king stopped for selfies. :: F. GONZÁLEZ

Queen Letizia attended the event. :: F. GONZÁLEZ Crowds formed despite the cold. :: F. GONZÁLEZ 18 February 9th to 15th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

:: JOSELE-LANZA

PROTEST TO Around fifty people gathered on Paseo PROTECT PALM de las Palmeras in San Pedro to protest against plans to move the palm trees TREES elsewhere.

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“ROCK IS AN Thousands of people hit the streets and attended various venues across Tor- ATTITUDE, NOT A remolinos for the Rockin’ Race Jamboree. The 24th edition of the popular 50s rock ‘n’ roll event ran from 1 to 4 February. Acts included Chris Montez, COSTUME” Wayne Hancock, James Intveld, Scotty Baker and Untamed Youth.

ANIMAL RIGHTS PROTEST IN MALAGA

Over 700 people gathered in the streets of Malaga to protest against the tradition of hunting with greyhounds. Thousands of the :: FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ dogs are abandoned or killed at the end of CARNIVAL Amid incredible costumes, traditional every February, and CROWNS ITS folk songs and copious amounts of con- protesters want their fetti, the new Dios Momo and Diosa del :: FRANCIS SILVA rights to be defended. GODS Carnaval were crowned in Malaga. February 9th to 15th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 19 20 February 9th to 15th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

IN BRIEF Generous donation for Taourarte charity

GIBRALTAR :: D. B. The Taourarte Education Charitable Association has received a donation of £4,000 from Mark Randall, from the sale of his book On Ancient Trails which recounts his travels on his pil- grimage from Gibraltar to Jeru- salem in 2017. The association says it is truly thankful to Mark for his generosity. He had already gifted the charity £7,000 raised from sponsorship of his epic 7,450-kilometre journey. HMS Queen Elizabeth in port this weekend

GIBRALTAR :: D. B. The Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Eliza- beth, will visit Gibraltar this week- Dr Joseph Garcia (left) and Fabian Picardo (right) with David Lidington. :: SUR end during month-long sea trials. The ship, which cost over three billion pounds to build and equip, will anchor off the Western Arm Brexit talks between Gibraltar of the port. A notice to mariners issued by the Gibraltar Port Author- ity says the aircraft carrier is expected to arrive on Friday and will and the UK resume in London leave on Monday. There will be a 150-metre exclusion zone around the ship while in port. Bus drivers urged not to Among other meetings, Gibraltar and is now the Minister for ther links with Commonwealth coun- wealth countries. leave engines running Picardo and Garcia the Cabinet Office. tries prior to Brexit, Garcia also held Commenting after the meetings brought David Lidington Picardo and Garcia were able to up- separate meetings in London with in London, Garcia said that Baroness GIBRALTAR date Lidington on how the latest the Secretary General of the Com- Scotland was already well-informed :: D. B. Bus drivers in Gibraltar up to date on how the Brexit developments since he took monwealth, Baroness Scotland, and about Gibraltar in general, particu- are being asked not to leave latest developments up his post will affect Gibraltar. the UK Minister responsible for the larly given her tenure as UK Minis- their engines running while will affect Gibraltar The Gibraltar delegation to Lon- Commonwealth, Lord Ahmad. ter of States for the Overseas Territo- they are at bus terminals, to im- don for these discussions included The deputy chief minister ex- ries. He said he had also been pleased prove the local air quality. ‘No attorney general Michael Llamas, fi- plained Gibraltar’s contribution to to meet Lord Ahmad, a former Min- bus idling’ signs have been put :: DEBBIE BARTLETT nancial secretary Albert Mena and organisations such as the Common- ister for Aviation again, as his new up at terminals all over the Rock GIBRALTAR. The chief minister UK representative Dominique Searle, wealth Parliamentary Association, role also includes responsibility for as a reminder. The move, which and deputy chief minister of Gibral- while the UK delegation included the Commonwealth Telecommuni- British Overseas Territories. comes at the request of the Min- tar, Fabian Picardo and Dr Joseph Gar- senior officials from the Foreign and cations Union and the Common- “The Government is keen to de- istry of Planning and Infrastruc- cia, held further talks about Brexit in Commonwealth Office and the De- wealth Games, and he highlighted velop further our links with Com- ture and the Department of the London this week. One of the meet- partment for Exiting the European how the values, traditions and his- monwealth organisations and dif- Environment, will also reduce ings was with David Lidington MP, Union. tory of Commonwealth resonate in ferent Commonwealth countries fuel consumption and carbon who was the longest-serving Minis- Meanwhile, as part of the Gibral- Gibraltar, where the people are proud at a time when we prepare to leave emissions. ter for Europe with responsibility for tar government’s wish to develop fur- of these connections with Common- the European Union,” he said. February 9th to 15th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 21 22 February 9th to 15th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

THE EURO ZONE Campaigners in Spain praise Dutch MARK NAYLER court’s action on Britons’ rights in EU BOARD GAMES A group of British residents in Holland say they have rights that Brexit cannot touch and a top EU court will now pain’s economy minis- dos was touted as a favourite to ter is going to be preoc- replace him, but his Dutch coun- give a definitive decision cupied over the next terpart won another two-and-a- S few months - but not half-year term. :: SUR IN ENGLISH / AFP with the Spanish economy. Or Dijsselbloem was replaced as MALAGA. Groups campaigning at least not principally with the Eurogroup president last month for the rights of Britons living in Spanish economy. After months by Portugal’s Mário Centeno, but Spain after Brexit have praised a of elliptical statements and Spain didn’t even put forward a decision by a court in the Nether- hints, Luis de Guindos finally nominee for the position this lands to refer a test case over those announced on Wednesday that year. In fact, the presidency rights to the European Court of he is a candidate for the Vice- wasn’t contested at all, so caught Justice (ECJ). Presidency of the European up are EU countries with playing The Luxembourg-based ECJ, the Central Bank (ECB), a position musical chairs at the ECB (presi- highest court in the European Un- that becomes vacant when Por- dent Mario Draghi is also due to ion, will now be forced to rule on tugal’s Vitor Costâncio steps be replaced late next year). whether Britons in Europe have down in May. So: a position that, just two existing, guaranteed rights within De Guindos really needn’t years ago, was one of the hottest the EU that cannot be taken away Briton Stephen Huyton has lived in Holland for 24 years. :: AFP have been so coy about the possi- jobs in the EU was this year com- by Brexit negotiations. bility of taking over from Con- pletely forgotten about. Why? Sue Wilson, Chair of Bremain tions. Firstly, whether Brexit some issues, such as whether Brit- stâncio. It’s widely known that Because the EU’s top politicians in Spain, said, “The question re- means that British nationals auto- ons living in one EU country could Spain has been after top-level are busy trying to sort out prob- garding our EU citizenship rights matically lose their EU citizenship freely move to live in another EU representation within the EU for lems in their own countries? No. has kept many Brits awake at night. or will maintain their rights, and country, or if that right would be years. More specifically, De Because they’re scrabbling about The purpose of the case was to de- secondly, if they maintain those lost, have yet to be finalised. Guindos himself has long been for an even more substantial EU termine whether EU citizenship rights, under what conditions. seeking a big job in Brussels, job. We all know that politicians stands alone or is tied inextricably Stephen Huyton, one of the Brit- Impact on negotiations spurred on by never-forgotten these days are more concerned to EU membership. Would we ons who backed the legal action, Observers say that if the ECJ rules rejections in 2012 and 2015. about their CVs than serving the automatically lose our EU citizen- said that it was now up to the ECJ in favour of the British nationals In 2012, Spaniard José Paramo people that elected them. The ship rights if the UK was no longer judges to rule and clarify “what in the Netherlands and says that was replaced by Luxembourgian clamour for a place on the board a member state? Our hope was a exactly it means to be a European Britons living in the EU have in- Yves Mersche on the ECB’s of the ECB just proves it again. referral to the ECJ, so this is a great citizen”. He believes that, as EU dividual rights as European citi- board, although Spain had nomi- In December 2016, De Guin- result.” citizens, Britons resident in Europe zens, this could have an important nated another Spanish candi- dos implied that it was time for The case was brought to the should still enjoy the right to free impact on the ongoing negotia- date. De Guindos was furious - him to start casting about for a court in Amsterdam last month by movement between EU member tions between London and Brus- even though he hadn’t put him- new career-challenge as “Spain five British nationals living in the states after Britain leaves. sels and on all British people liv- self forward to replace Paramo - was out of the political uncer- Netherlands and two expatriate Currently the rights of Britons ing in the EU, including Spain. and said that the ECB had sev- tainty spotlight”. Not true. The organisations, (Brexpats-Hear our in the EU are being negotiated as Huyton added that he was “de- ered a “gentleman’s agreement”. minority conservative govern- Voice and the Commercial Anglo part of the UK’s Brexit arrange- lighted” by the Dutch judges’ de- The board’s perceived snub ren- ment to which he belongs is Dutch Society). It focuses in par- ments. Although a draft agreement cision to involve the ECJ, “how- dered Spain the biggest eurozone still mired in corruption scan- ticular on Article 20 of the Treaty states that many existing rights ever we have to realise that this is country without representation dals; so diluted is its power it is of Lisbon which states that, “Every would be maintained after Brexit, just the first step to clarifying what at the ECB. barely able to pass new legisla- person holding the nationality of [British nationals] status is”. Three years later, in 2015, tion, nor budgets; and the Cata- a Member State shall be a citizen At the Amsterdam session, law- Jeroen Dijsselbloem’s position as lonia issue has exploded again, of the Union. Citizenship of the Britons’ rights are yers were given a week to add any president of the Eurogroup - the this time to an unprecedented Union shall be additional to and other questions to the list before collective name given to finance extent. Yep - now definitely not replace national citizenship.” currently being it was sent to the ECJ in Luxem- ministers of eurozone countries - seems like the right time to The Dutch judges have now negotiated between bourg by the Dutch court for a clear came up for renewal. De Guin- move to the ECB, Luis. asked the ECJ to rule on two ques- London and Brussels ruling. February 9th to 15th 2018 23 SUR IN ENGLISH SPAIN NEWS

New low-cost AVE Spain shivers under a blanket of snow as service to be launched ahead of cold spell is expected to last until Sunday open competition on train lines The winter freeze is harsher than usual, :: SUR cutting off many BARCELONA. The central gov- mountain villages and, ernment minister for Transport, in Catalonia, forcing Íñigo de la Serna, announced in Barcelona this week that a new the rescue of some low-cost high-speed rail service trapped tourists will be launched next year between Catalonia and Madrid. :: NEIL HESKETH The service will be known as MALAGA. Spain has been shiver- EVA and will be run by the na- ing in unseasonally low tempera- tional rail operator, Renfe, which tures this week after a mass of also runs the existing AVE high- cold air spread over southern speed trains. The move comes Europe. Many parts of the coun- ahead of Spain’s rail tracks being try have also been hit by snow and opened up to competition from ice, with schools closed and roads 2020 under new EU rules. Ob- blocked. servers say Renfe’s decision to In central and mountainous ar- launch its low-cost service is de- eas temperatures have hardly got signed to protect it from more above zero all day, with some placeses companies entering the market. reporting nighttime readingsgs of Tickets on the new EVA serv- minus 10 degrees or less. Snowow fell ice will be 20 to 25 per cent less in Madrid, and across the Castileastile than the existing AVE and will region famous monumentsments Segovia’sSego famous Roman aqueduct covered in snow this week. :: EFE only be available online. In addi- normally photographeded in tion, more seats are expected to warm sunshine, such ass Se- Ávila,Ávila near Segovia, has used The cold air has spread as far be squeezed onto the trains. To govia’s Roman aqueduct,duct, two years’ worth of gritting south as Africa (where parts of the keep costs down, the Barcelona- were being snapped undernder salt ini the last month alone. Sahara are also under snow) and Madrid service will see services a white blanket by tourists.rists. WWorst hit areas earlier in into the Canaries. Here heavy rain starting from El Prat de Llobre- While low temperaturestures ththee wweek were in north-east- in coastal areas has brought much- gat station, on the outskirts of are common this timeme of ern SSpain, including Catalo- needed relief after recent low lev- the city, with connections to lo- year in inland areas away nia. VillagesV in the Pyrenees els of rainfall, however some of cal public transport. from the coast, this winterinter were cut off and tourists, in- the traditional large-scale carnival Renfe hopes to attract more is unusual for the lengthth of cludcluding a school group who celebrations on the islands have cost-conscious customers, such time the very cold weatherather wewerere trapped while staying in been disrupted. as younger people and families. has remained and alsoo the Roads being cleared near the mmountains last weekend, had Forecasters expect temperatures Eventually EVA trains could run amount of snowfall in someme ar- Santander. :: EFE to be rescued from their holiday to start to return to normal in most on the rest of the country’s high- eas, say forecasters. The cityty of hohomes. of the country from Sunday. speed network.

Some members of rival separatist Hopes still alive that Carles party, ERC, continue to call for a “more sensible” approach, with Puig- Puigdemont can be a symbolic demont stepping aside to allow a less controversial regional government Catalan leader from Belgium to be appointed that would mean Madrid fully restores Catalonia’s suspended devolved status. :: SUR jority separatist bloc has been put- Meanwhile there was extra con- BARCELONA. Catalan MPs were ting forward different proposals. troversy and debate this week when this week no closer to agreeing on On going to press, Puigdemont Belgian media reported that Puig- who would be the next president of was still the only candidate and the demont was considering renting a the regional government. separatist political group he leads, large house near Brussels for a long- After the MPs’ debate on a new Junts per Catalunya, was proposing term stay. Not only did the rent of Catalan president was postponed last that he head a parallel ‘republican a reported 4,400 euros a month raise week following a ruling by Spain’s council’ in Brussels, where he is in eyebrows back in Catalonia, but also constitutional court that made it dif- self-imposed exile, while an opera- the choice of location, Waterloo, the ficult for ex-president Carles Puig- tional regional government is sworn village outside Brussels where Na- demont to be reappointed, the main in Barcelona. The controversial house is near the site of Napoleon’s defeat. :: AFP poleon’s rule ended in battle. 24 February 9th to 15th 2018 COMMENT SUR IN ENGLISH

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ordered something online a stuff. My telephone rang. Duncan. Awwww! Isn’t he cute? Thanks to anonymous helpers couple of weeks ago and it’s “Señor Edgerton?” Ahem, sorry, where were we? Ah just arrived today. I have to say “Sí.” yes, Mrs Dawkins has dispatched I would like to relay a story hurt her stomach and breasts), I the service has been impecca- “This is DHL - we have a packet your order.” which happened recently. My they then took her to Marbella ble from start to finish and I’m de- for you. I’m outside your door.” 4. “Your order is on its way.” wife and I were on holiday at hospital. Fortunately nothing lighted to be able to give fulsome “Aaaagh. I’m in the café round 5. “Your order is still on its way Los Boliches. We were coming was broken - she was just badly praise where it’s due. the corner, I’ll be two ticks.” but a damn sight nearer than it was home with two friends from a bruised and shaken. Sadly, this is far from the norm. “Don’t worry, I’ll bring it to you.” yesterday.” night out, about 12.30 in the We have since returned to One day I’ll recount the story of Five minutes later, I’m signing a 6. “Please expect a call any min- morning of 19 January. Wales (UK). how Vodafone overcharged me ap- telephone screen with my finger, ute now from a bloke who’ll meet We, two men, were walking I would like via your paper to proximately seven hundred euros producing an absurd squiggle which, you in a café, night club or wher- ahead, a few feet from our thank the Spanish people who and took over four months to pay of course, bears no resemblance to ever to hand over the goods.” wives, when I heard a scuffle were so caring and kind during it back (in installments), which proc- my actual signature, and - hey Ring, ring. and my wife was wrestling with this incident. ess involved me in over fifty hours presto! - I’m in full possession of my And that’s a brief synopsis of what a young man who was trying to Unfortunately I didn’t have of telephone correspondence and order, if not my faculties. happened, broadly speaking. steal her handbag. He tugged at their names, but I’m sure if they blood pressure readings in the high The whole process took just two So, if your passport is up for re- the bag and threw my wife to read this they will know who thousands. Yes, one day I’ll recount weeks and, during this time, I was newal and you’re hesitating as to the floor, fleeing with the hand- they are. The incident happened that story - when I can find a little informed every couple of days by whether to do it online - don’t. This bag. I gave chase but on the bridge by Ronda 2, at humour in it, which may take some text and email about how it was all is a first class service from the mo- THIS he was too fast to 12.30 or thereabouts early on time, to be fair. going. ment you first sit down at your com- WEEK’S WINNING catch. the Thursday morning. Anyway back to the brilliant 1. “We’ve received your order.” puter and they take you through LETTER Three Spanish We come to Los Boliches four service I’ve just experienced. 2. “All the information is cor- every step like Mrs Dawkins show- men and two Span- or five times every year as we From the simple online ordering rect and everything’s going swim- ing Duncan how to walk, to when ishi h women stopped to give as- own a property there. I hope you instructions for what, in princi- mingly.” you sign for it, quite possibly over sistance; one was a nurse. The will be able to assist me in ple, could have been a complex 3. “Mrs Dawkins is processing a plate of paella and a glass of wine. police came and took my wife thanking these people. process, to the final delivery your order at her desk as we speak. Really, I can’t recommend the and myself to Las Lagunas hos- which arrived within half the es- No, wait, she’s been distracted by a online UK passport renewal serv- pital, and as they didn’t have an T. AND S. YOUNG timated time, this was top class WhatsApp photo of her grandson, ice highly enough. Hats off. X-ray machine (my wife had UK SANSÓN Valentine’s message noon and asked them to turn for the world down the loudspeakers, they Oh well... didn’t do so, as they haven’t We live on a beautiful planet, done before either in recent full of wonders beyond com- years. The decibel level exceeds pare what is allowed. It even hurts We each have our own special the ears. blessings, with more than We have been forced to use enough to share earplugs to save our ears from I think you could say Let’s start giving love to each damage. Some people have that now we‛ve achieved other, wherever we can every been forced to leave the per- total independence day formances, and others, who Let’s share what we have, for would like to attend them, in sharing we receive more in don’t come at all because of every way the loudness. Please take the love I am send- The same problem we have ing here, for there’s plenty for experienced in Cine Yelmo at not to stigmatise anyone; but at the you to share Plaza Mayor in Malaga. local animal shelter everyone knows Let our loving thoughts heal I am a physician, and at least where the most serious cases of ani- a hurting world and show eve- in my home country, Finland, A dog’s DNA mal cruelty are happening. They ryone that we care the health authorities would know where secret dog fights are close cinemas in which the organised and, what’s worse, they TRICIA GABBITAS loudness excedes what is al- IGNACIO LILLO know in what state these dogs are BY EMAIL lowed according to the law. in when they arrive at the shelter I would appreciate if you - those that survive, that is. I’ll spare Loud cinemas could find a strategy to do you the details. something about this problem, It’s also very well known in I wonder if you could do some- which probably concerns all ike all dog owners in - now with WhatsApp we know which districts, let’s say rural ar- thing about the unbearable cinemas, which show opera Malaga I’ve recently had everything - that the first penalties eas, there are hunters with packs loudness in which the cine- performances in the region. to register my pet’s genetic have been dished out in the nice of ‘podencos’. Many of them with mas in the region show operas. In Finland we don’t encoun- L profile so that if one day I neighbourhood of Teatinos. There’s no microchip and not neutered, Recently we saw “Lohen- ter the same problem. forget to clean up his poo I’ll be lo- no problem there to ask a lady with producing litter after litter. And grin” in Cine Cinesa La cated and get into trouble. I don’t her chihuahua on a lead if she would these puppies, in the best of cases, Cañada/Marbella and even ALEXANDER VAN ASSENDELFT agree with the regulation; it will be kindly hand over her pet’s papers. end up piled up in cardboard boxes though we had once more BY EMAIL counterproductive and we still don’t It’s as if they are making an exam- at the gates of the shelter. I assume called the cinema in the after- know whether the samples have ple out of her, so that the rest of us that all of these ought to have their legal validity. But I comply with who live in decent middle-cass DNA registered along with all the regulations, because we live by the neighbourhoods see that they are other requirements for dog own- rule of law and that’s what we do. checking up and rush out to com- ership. The bylaw says nothing Published by: PRENSA MALAGUEÑA S. A. The chance to change the law will ply with the law. about it only applying to middle- Director General: JOSÉ LUIS ROMERO come around. Now, with my journalist’s hat class owners who live in nice The Local Police in the city have on, allow me to ask the city hall on neighbourhoods and walk their Editor in Chief: Publications Director: Advertising Manager: started to ask people for their pa- what day and what time they are dogs three times a day. So let me MANUEL CASTILLO Pedro Luis Gómez Emma Vera Editor: Commercial Director: pers, and if they haven’t got them going to inspect certain other dis- know when it’s time to visit the Rachel Haynes Jorge Artero they’re giving them a fine. People tricts. I won’t mention the areas others - you can find me through are saying in animal activist forums that spring to mind by name so as my dog’s DNA. February 9th to 15th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 25 2626262626262626 February 9th to 15th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH Adelfa Calvo brings Goya back to Malaga

This year’s Goya LOS PREMIOS GOYA 2018 awards were dominated by Giant, Best Film: The Bookshop. but The Bookshop and The Motive were also Best Director: very well received Isabel Coixet, for The Bookshop. Best Actress in a Leading Role: :: FRANCISCO GRIÑÁN Nathalie Poza, for ‘No sé decir MALAGA. At five o’clock on a rainy adiós’. Sunday afternoon, actress Adelfa Calvo stepped off a train to be Best Actor in a Leading Role: greeted by a large group of family Javier Gutiérrez, for The Motive. and friends who were seemingly as overjoyed as she was that she Best Supporting Actress: had been recognised for her Adelfa Calvo, for The Motive. achievements. Calvo, who is from Malaga, won Best Supporting Actor: the Best Supporting Actress award David Verdaguer, for Summer at the Goyas, Spain’s main national 1993. annual film awards, for her role in The Motive, a film centred around Best Female Debut: a writer trying to find inspiration Bruna Cusí, for Summer 1993. for his novels amid a difficult di- vorce. Best Male Debut: The bookies had Summer 1993 Eneko Sagardoy, for Giant. as the clear favourite, but Isabel Coixet’s The Bookshop won the Adelfa Calvo lifts her Goya award surrounded by friends and family. :: FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ Best Original Script: Best Film category, and she also Giant. won Best Director and the award for Best Adapted Script. Best Adapted Script: Coixet devoted her speech to en- Isabel Coixet, for The Bookshop. couraging women to participate fully in Spanish cinema, where just Best New Director: 26 per cent of senior roles are filled Carla Simón, for Summer 1993. by women and only seven per cent of film directors in 2017 were fe- Best Animated Film: male. Many attendees carried red ‘Tadeo Jones 2: El secreto ...’. fans in order to show their support for female empowerment in an in- Best Documentary: dustry that has been rocked by sex- ‘Muchos hijos, un mono y un ...’. ual harassment scandals. The hope is that Spanish actresses will fol- Best European Film: low Hollywood’s example and The Square (Sweden). speak out. Carla Simón, the director of the Best Latin American Film: film that won big at the Malaga A Fantastic Woman (Chile). Spanish Film Festival, Summer Isabel Coixet. :: REUTERS Adelfa Calvo. :: REUTERS Marisa Paredes. :: REUTERS 1993, said in her speech that there Best Photography: should be more women in cinema life a moving story about a family The most successful film, how- who suffered from gigantism. Javier Aguirre, for Giant. and praised “my girls”, Paula Ro- where both parents had died of ever, was Giant, which won ten Marisa Paredes, whose career has bles and Laia Artigas. These ac- AIDS. This story was a reality for awards across all categories. The spanned six decades, was awarded Best Original Music: tresses, with their natural and spon- the Catalan director when she was Basque-language film is about the an Honorary Goya for her liftime Pascal Gaigne, for Giant. taneous performances, brought to just a girl. experiences of a 19th-century man achievement in Spanish cinema. February 9th to 15th 2018 27 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE

mosphere is peaceful and the people are lovely. I really like their slo- gan, ‘give life to your days’. I can identify with that,” she says. The money she raises will be duplicated, once the trip is over, by a donation from the NGO run by Angela Mar- garet Rowland’s family, the Espoire Foundation, also for Cudeca. Marathons Julia’s passion for running barefoot began a long time ago. She took part in her first international race in 1979, in Manrensa. She has represented the UK in marathons all over the world and won the Dublin marathon Although she no longer competes, Julia still runs barefoot every morning. :: SUR in 1985. She also came seventh in the London marathon with her best ever time (two hours and 36 minutes). That enabled her to be selected Julia’s cross-country charity run for the Commonwealth Games, a smaller version of the Olympics in which athletes from countries in the Commonwealth of Nations take part. A British former athlete is to run barefoot across Spain to raise funds for Cudeca She stopped competing some years ago, but still runs every morning, always barefoot, searching for “si- The runner chose the Julia’s mother died of cancer 42 she will also promote Cudeca’s work. lence in every step” and meditation. cancer care charity in years ago, a blow which makes her On its own website, the foundation Why Spain? “I love the language appreciate the work carried out every has included on its ‘events’ page an and the culture, and also the people. memory of her mother, day by volunteers at Cudeca. area where people can make dona- The energy here is very special for ALBERTO who died from the GÓMEZ “I was only 16 when my mother tions to the organisation founded me,” says Julia, who lives in England disease, and she will start died. She was the most important by Joan Hunt, which for more than but travels every month. “I have  Twitter: @Agalmendres person in my life,” she says. She 20 years has been caring for cancer been in countries all over the world the journey in March sought comfort in zen philosophy patients and their families. and I love running everywhere, ex- when she used to run around with and running. “I love running, and Although Julia has made Almuñé- ploring their cities, countryside and BENALMÁDENA. In a strong Eng- no shoes on: “I feel like a little girl my mother understood my passion car her home when she is in Spain, beaches,” she says. Her most impor- lish accent, Julia Chi quotes from again, it gives me freedom. I love for it. Going out barefoot to run is Cudeca’s work has really impressed tant journey, she explains, without Antonio Machado’s most popular it,” she says. something as normal to me as wal- her: “I visited them in Arroyo de la losing her sense of humour, has been poem: “Caminante, no hay camino, Her unusual schedule includes a king to a shop to buy a newspaper,” Miel and they’re fantastic. The at- an interior one. “I have got rid of all se hace camino al andar” (Traveller, very special stop in Spain between she explains. my possessions, including my shoes!” there is no path, the path is made March and May this year. Julia, who She will be running across Spain In her forthcoming adventure, by walking). combines meditation and sport, will as part of a project called Soles Jour- she hopes to raise 5,000 euros. The This professional runner, who be running from Suances, in Cant- ney between 23 March and 12 May, “I love running barefoot other day, despite there having was born in the UK and loves Span- abria, to Almuñécar, in Granada which will be her 59th birthday. She been no promotion of the initia- ish culture, has made those words province. She will do so barefoot to plans to do the trip in 43 stages, with and my mother tive yet, she received 170 euros in a way of life. She describes herself raise funds for the Cudeca Founda- eight rest days. understood my three anonymous donations of 100, as a ‘nomad’ who travels around the tion for Cancer Care, whose work Julia will be relating her experi- passion for it” 50 and 20 euros from people who world barefoot. She says it is a way she discovered when she visited ences through videos and texts on wish her luck in her this charita- of connecting with her childhood, their headquarters in Benalmádena. a blog (solesjourney.com), where ble endeavour. 28 February 9th to 15th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

GIGS ON THE COAST

“I had to go back to Finland because our Friday 23 February. Koppas Music Bar. Avenida de Los Boli- ches 15, Fuengirola. Show starts record was number five in the charts” 9pm. Saturday 24 February. Restau- rant Kukko. Avenida Los Boliches Paul Oxley Musician and composer 4, Fuengirola. Tickets www.facebook.com/centrofinlandia Show starts 8pm.

now considered a national treasure on the Finnish music scene and he TONY BRYANT seems to have adapted well to life in Helsinki.  [email protected] “I don’t miss Manchester, I’ve been away a long time, but it was a The Helsinki-based huge culture change. Originally it English musician, Paul was very hard, but Finns are wonderful people once you get to know Oxley, has sold over them and they all speak English very 100,000 albums and well, so that made it easier in the has achieved rock-star beginning,” Paul explains. The new single, Any Way the status in Finland Wind Blows, will be released in March, with a gig in Helsinki to pro- FUENGIROLA. English recording mote the forthcoming album, All artist Paul Oxley is well known in the Gods Were Happy, which is the Finland as the lead singer in the top band’s fifth studio album and is sure selling band, Paul Oxley’s Unit, yet to go straight into the Finnish charts. he is virtually unknown in the UK. “I have a few gigs to do on the The band’s first album went plati- coast and then I return to Helsinki num in Finland, spending a record in March to honour my commit- 17 weeks at the number one spot, ments with the band, as we have to and they have had a stream of suc- promote the new single and album, cessful records since then. but I intend to come back in May to Paul is an active songwriter and do some more gigs here,” he says. works with top writers and produc- For his two gigs in Fuengirola, ers in Scandinavia; some of his songs Paul has teamed up with Jesús are included in the top 100 songs of Gómez, a young flamenco guitar all time in Finland. Paul Oxley will perform jazz and flamenco-influenced pop next week in Los Boliches. :: SUR maestro from Cordoba, and virtu- He has had three entries in the Eu- oso keyboard player, Rob Dominis. rovision Song Contest, as well as writ- Paul will perform numerous ing songs for UK artists such as dance Paul returned to the UK shortly af- Club when The Silver Beetles [an songs from his huge repertoire and legend Rozalla and X Factor finalist ter in order to enrol on a course. earlier name of The Beatles] played Manchester-born Paul will also play acoustic versions of a Sean Smith and penning a number “A few weeks later, I received a there. My father brought home a Oxley, who first went to selection of tracks from his new alone, platinum song in Japan. phone call from the band, who said photograph signed by John, Paul, Finland in 1979, is bum. There may even be the occa- Paul Oxley’s Unit have per- I must go back to Finland because George and Pete Best, the group’s sional cover song. formed consistently since their the record had reached number five original drummer. Unfortunately I currently performing “In Finland I just play my own enormous success in the early 80s, in the Finnish charts; so I returned don’t have it now,” Steve says re- on the Costa del Sol songs because everybody knows when apart from selling over and haven’t really looked back since. gretfully. them, but here I’ll have to do some 100,000 albums, they also broke a Next was an album in 1980, which Paul first played in Spain during covers, which is something I never number of attendance records with went straight to number one in Fin- the 80s, performing in Ibiza, and The musician has penned normally do,” the musician points their gigs. The last few years have land’s album charts and stayed there has been visiting the area for the three entries in the out. seen a rising popularity for the band, for three months,” Paul explains last five years to escape the cold win- It is hard to believe that this po- who have performed to packed humbly. ters of Finland. He was asked to per- Eurovision Song Contest, litely spoken Englishman, who more houses and festivals all over Fin- The Manchester-born musician, form on the Costa del Sol by the Fin- and has written for UK resembles a university professor, is land, supporting bands such as Toto who is currently performing on the nish society in Fuengirola. He is set X Factor finalist Sean Smith a celebrated rock star. There are none and The Scorpions. Costa del Sol with a renowned to play two gigs that promise to at- of the usual egoistic mannerisms Paul first went to Finland in 1979 American jazz keyboard player and tract a large attendance from the lo- normally associated with celebri- and instantly fell in love with the a Spanish flamenco guitarist, gained cal Finnish community, most of The singer’s first album ties, but it is obvious that Paul’s main country. He was introduced to a loan interest in music at an early age, whom are familiar with the English passion in life is his music. cal band in Helsinki and, after they influenced by Frank Sinatra and The musician’s work. went platinum in Finland Paul’s show, billed as “pop meets heard Paul playing some of his own Beatles. Paul has been on the coast since and spent a record 17 jazz and flamenco”, can be caught compositions during a rehearsal ses- “My father was a northern club last December and has already weeks at number one in the Koppas Music Bar on Friday sion, they asked him to front the singer. His claim to fame was play- played several gigs, but he is due to 23, and in the Kukko Restaurant, group. They recorded a single, but ing at Bernard Manning’s Embassy return to Finland in March. He is on Saturday 24 February. February 9th to 15th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 29 30 February 9th to 15th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH ‘How to be Spanish’ article causes anger online

The article in The paella, the traditional dish from Va- Sunday Times has lencia, which combined chicken This is not the first time Spanish readers have thighs and chorizo. Criticism from that British comments deemed the article received a lot of Spaniards came in the form of com- BEN about Spain have “offensive” and criticism from online CLARKE parison with the botched restoration courted controversy “disrespectful” commenters of a religious painting in 2012 and  [email protected] their own deliberately awful versions of paella. In fact many British chefs,, MALAGA. An article published in The article insists that visitors hop- such as Gordon Ramsay, Johnohn the British newspaper The Sunday ing to integrate into Spanish life need Torode, and Marco Pierre White,ite, Times has attracted a lot of criticism to “unlock that potty mouth”, have have been criticised for improvis-vis- for its unflattering portrayal of Spain an “utter disdain for punctuality” ing Spanish dishes and tryingg to and its customs. The satirical article and that “being Spanish involves create a ‘Spanglish’ fusion. by Chris Haslam, the paper’s chief walking into a bar, kissing and hug- The Spanish newspaper ABC hahass travel writer, titled ‘How to be Span- ging complete strangers, shouting published a response to the origi-igi- ish’, used outdated and exaggerated ‘oiga’ at the waiter and chucking any- nal article, which again relies on stereotypes in an apparent attempt thing you can’t eat or drink on the outdated stereotypes in orderr to to poke fun at Spain. It has not been floor.” describe British behaviour. It ad- well received by many Spanish read- This is not the first time that Brit- vises its readers to “carpet yourour ers, who have deemed it “offensive” ish comments about Spain have whole house” to avoid having to and “disrespectful”, and have in many courted controversy. In October 2016 regularly clean, and to average un- cases demanded an apology. Jamie Oliver shared his own take on der four showers per week. It also portrayed the British as TRADING BLOWS unfashionable, with a love for socks and sandals. It was criticalcal The Sunday Times ABC of the drinking culture withth Chris Haslam Álvaro Martinez which young Britons have beenen A screenshot “Forget politeness, “Forget about hygiene” tarnished: “Devote 20 hours a dayay of the article discretion and decorum” to the immoderate intake of al- on The “Exaggerate a lot, even cohol and after a couple of streetet SundayTimes fights you can try balconying in website, “Sneer at tables” reaching sensationalism” the hotel.” illustrated by Perhaps its most powerful ri-i- a matador in “Utter disdain for “Queue for everything even poste for Haslam was: “Exagger-r- his traditional punctuality” if you’re the only one” ate a lot, even reaching sensa-a- dress. :: SUR tionalism, yet another great Brit-t- ish contribution to the world.””

IN BRIEF British authors attend seminar in Malaga Spanish radio academy celebrate World Radio Day next week. Gómez will receive recognition recognises career of for his professional career MALAGA Pedro Luis Gómez which has included, as well :: T. BRYANT. Expat writers and as 40 years at SUR and 34 authors from Seville, Cordoba and MALAGA years at SUR in English, his Malaga came together for a literary :: SUR. The Fundación Mundo own programmes on Canal seminar in the Bodegas El Pimpi in Ciudad, in collaboration with Málaga TV, Punto Radio Malaga last Wednesday. Organised the Spanish Radio Academy, Málaga and Punto Radio An- by members of the UK-based Soci- will be giving a special award Pedro Luis dalucía, and contributions ety of Authors, the group intends Gómez to SUR’s Director of Publica- on the national stations, to promote the work of English- tions, Pedro Luis Gómez, at a gala to Cope and Onda Cero. speaking authors in Andalucía. The literary group intends to meet on a regular bases. :: T. BRYANT February 9th to 15th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 31 32 February 9th to 15th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH TONY BRYANT

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? LANGUAGE FOOTNOTE E9 FEBRUARY 1927 Gitano/a Gypsy Cantaor/Cantaora Flamenco singer Birth of celebrated Nieta Granddaughter Hermana Sister Carnicero Butcher flamenco singer, La Humilde Humble Soltera Spinster Escenario Stage Fernanda de Utrera Desenfrenado Riotous Frenesí Frenzy Grabación Recording ernanda Jiménez Peña, not keen for his daughter to earn a Vertiginoso Dizzy known throughout the living in this way. Escultura Sculpture world as La Fernanda de She started to sing at the age of Bronce Bronze FUtrera, evolved from one twelve, during family celebrations, Desconcertado Mystified of the most celebrated gypsy fami- when the whole house would erupt Nacimiento Birth lies in the history of flamenco. Born in a frenzy of riotous song and Cantar To sing in the small town of Utrera, Seville, dance. Her father was mystified by Edad Age in 1927, La Fernanda was the grand- his daughter’s knowledge of the old La Fernanda was famed for her duende-fuelled voice. :: SUR daughter El Pinini, a legendary 19th songs, and astounded by the torn century singer remembered for a and cracked voice that she possessed expressed a dislikeke of the receivingreceiving invites to per- The town of Utrera has numer- particular style of singing that is at such a young age. commercial scene.ne. form ono some of the ous monuments dedicated to La still practised by his family today. Fernanda, and her sister, La Ber- They claimedd to greatestgrea stages in Fernanda and her sister: these in- La Fernanda was regarded as one narda de Utrera, also a singer of great have only ever sungung Spain.Spa She was clude a life-size bronze statue, a of the greatest female singers of the importance, took the flamenco in the commercialial luredlur to the lucra- plaque in a small remembrance park last century, especially noted for world by storm. The sisters, both flamenco tablaos in tivetiv flamenco and a street named in her honour. her rough, bronze-tinted voice. She spinsters, began appearing at local Madrid and Barce-ce- scenesce that was She became a legend in her own received the title of ‘Queen of the festivals and private parties and lona when theyhey takingtak shape in time and her name sits alongside Soleá’, a sorrowful style of flamenco quickly became the most talked- needed to earn extraxtra MadridMad in the 1970s great artists like La Niña de los that would become synonymous about singers on the circuit. How- money; when theyey did and iti was while in Peines and La Paquera de Jerez. with her name. ever, La Fernanda’s art was supe- not, they preferreded to be the capitalca that she La Fernanda de Utrera died on Being born into such an illustri- rior, because her voice was what in Utrera surroundedunded by caught theth attention of 26 August 2006. ous flamenco family, it was inevi- best described the meaning of this close family and familiar faces. the world. She pproduced a large table that La Fernanda would em- predominantly gypsy art. Although However, La Fernanda’s art was catalogue of records and these of- bark on a career as a singer, although the sisters travelled the world in or- too important to be kept locked fer some of the most orthodox styles · Bilingual crossword her father - a humble butcher - was der to promote their art, they both away in Utrera and she soon began of flamenco ever recorded on disc. inside back page

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experience, as the builder where I should pay in the rent Please send your questions or contact us directly to arrange promised specific characteris- from that moment on. The a personal appointment on: tics that they did not eventu- situation is quite disappoint- ally receive. What kind of ing, as I had a good relationship Ilagoson International documents can we demand in with the previous owner, and Lawyers order to avoid this happening if he had told me that he was to us? going to sell the property, I Avda. Playas Andaluzas 38 Obviously, prior to signing any- would have bought it from (Exit ‘El Rosario’) thing, you must ask for all the him. Nevertheless, I have been Charmaine Arbouin in the Lux Mundi centre in Fuengirola. :: T. B. 29604 Marbella documents related to the char- informed that I have a right of Tel: 952 77 12 13 acteristics and specifications of pre-emption and that the Fax: 952 82 68 61 the property. On it, you must owner should have notified to [email protected] have all the details, such as the me his intention of selling. British consul offers advice www.ilagoson.com Offices in Málaga, Marbella exact location, the price, pay- Can I nullify the sale for the and Cádiz ment methods, delivery dates, lack of notice? during U3A informative talk the materials to be used, the It is true that you, as tenant, square metres, etc. As regards to have a right of pre-emption to specifications, there is usually a buy the property in the same :: TONY BRYANT She went on to explain that REF. E. L. E. leaflet, which obviously would conditions and price as any FUENGIROLA. More than 60 re- their services have been made Last summer we were in Spain be advisable to keep. The builder other person. If the property tired expats attended an informa- much simpler because much of on holiday, visiting friends would have to inform about any has already been sold, you tive talk at the Lux Mundi ecu- the unnecessary paperwork has who live here. We had so much changes to the original plan. have 30 days to communicate menical centre in Fuengirola last been reduced. However, she fun that my husband and I are your wish to buy the property week. Organised by the Fuengi- pointed out that the consulate in considering the possibility of REF. E. T. T. in the same conditions, and rola branch of the U3A, the talk, Malaga, one of the three that ex- buying a property in a complex I live in a rented property. Last therefore, reverse the sale. If which focused on the services of- ists in Spain, no longer conducts that is going to be built near to week, I found out that the you do not enforce your right fered by the British Consulate in civil marriage services or the reg- the place where our friends owner, without notice, had of pre-emption, the lack of Malaga, was chaired by Charmaine istration of births, although infor- live. However, they have told sold the property, as I received notice, by itself, does not im- Arbouin, consul for Andalucía and mation concerning these topics us that when they bought a letter from the new owner ply the cancellation of the the Canary Islands. can be found on the new Support their property, they had a bad providing his bank account sale. The attaché offered advice con- in Spain website. cerning tax, wills, passports and Referring to the long stay visi- residents permits, as well as ex- tors as ‘swallows’, the consul also First Assessment Consultation FREE of Charge plaining the benefits and impor- offered advice about what meas- tance of registering on the ‘padrón’ ures can be taken to prepare for (electoral register). the eventual Brexit in March 2019. February 9th to 15th 2018 33 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE

SOCIETY SCENE Burns Night, a boatyard and bowls

An authentic Burns Night shape of a boat, models of boats built by students and other marine items. supper was held at the They were also treated to a dem- Tamisa Golf Hotel for the onstration of the large wood saw, Cudeca Goldies to raise which is used in the construction of Cudeca Goldies’ Burns Night supper at the Tamisa Gold Hotel. :: SUR the Gálveztown and shown how rope money for Cudeca Hospice was made. Some of the machinery season’s calendar, the Handicap at the boatyard is over 100 years old Singles took place recently. It is the :: SUR IN ENGLISH and still in use. Modern fishing boats only mixed-sex singles competition and rowboats are still made here. The played at Miraflores during the year Cudeca Goldies History group meets at 11am on the so is always popular with the Burns Night supper first Tuesday of each month at Calle participants. The semifinals were The Tamisa Hotel in Mijas was the La Gloria 105, Vélez-Málaga. watched by a large group of venue for the Cudeca Goldies’ night Contact Andrew Henbest at lin- spectators with Fred Stevenson of tribute to the Scottish poet Rob- [email protected] or phone against Bill McGurk and Tom ert Burns recently. Bagpipes greeted 618 241 552 for more details. Cordner playing Terry Stone. Fred the guests as they arrived on what won 21-18 and Tom won 21-10. would have been Burns’ 259th birth- Age Care Association The two Glaswegians played each day, and accompanied them to the Citizen’s Advice Spain talk other in the finals with Tom win- dining room. The haggis was addressed As part of the coffee morning at Ca- ning the championship 21-16. Club in Scots Gaelic and Laura Elen sang lahonda which is held at The Inter- President James Tyrer praised all the as the guests danced. The Goldies national Baptist Church every Tues- players for their efforts. thanked hotel manager and owner day between 11am and 1pm, clients John Peach and his staff for organis- and visitors were given an informa- Mijas Bowls Club ing the event which raised 1,895 euros tive talk by Myra Azzopardi the foun- U3A Axarquía Spanish history group visit the Nereo boatyard. :: SUR Mijas Masters Mixed Triples for Cudeca Hospice. der of Citizens Advice in Spain. The prestigious annual Mijas Masters She talked about many interest- Mixed Triples competition took place U3A Axarquía ing and important issues relevant to over four days, starting on 14 January. Boatyard visit the expat community. The final saw Peter and Val Allard and The U3A Axarquia Spanish History Age Care thanked her for her Geoff Collins versus Tony and Val group recently visited the Nereo knowledgeable advice and for giving Thornton and Dave Wilson, both Boatyard and Museum in Malaga. up her time to speak to them. The from Mijas Bowls Club. The ventual The owner, Alfonso, arranged for Citizen’s Advice Bureau Spain does winners were Tony and Val Thornton English-speaking guide, Antonio, to not charge and depends on donations and Dave Wilson with a score of 18 show the group around. The yard is therefore Age Care donated 1,000 points to 12 points. If you would like currently building a replica of a Phoe- euros for the help they give Age Care to join this club, call Dave Wilson on nician craft made of pine, held to- clients. Age Care is a nonprofit organi- +44 7975848282 or 952466038. gether by olive wood doweling, and sation run by volunteers to help the a replica of SS Gálveztown, an 18th- elderly English-speaking community What are you up to? century brigantine in which Ber- regardless of nationality. If you are involved in a club or association and planning events, trips or activi- nardo de Gálvez sailed to America. Miraflores Bowls ties that would be of interest to other The group also admired a prize win- readers of SUR in English, we would love ning motor yacht built by Alfonso’s Handicap singles report to hear from you: father in the 70s, a child’s crib in the The penultimate major event in this Citizen’s Advice BureauSpain talk to Age Care. :: SUR Email: [email protected] 34 February 9th to 15th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

DENISE BUSH GARDENING READER’S PHOTO The Jet Plane plant

An interesting and unusual plant with no leaves, scented, white bell-shaped flowers and an armoury of vicious thorns that will keep unwanted visitors out of the garden :: ANTOINETTE THUNNISSEN DAZZLING FLAME VINE Plants that are neither child, adult paradoxa; common names include non-legume nitrogen fixing. It is nor pet friendly do not usually get the Jet Plane plant, Crucifixion native to southern Brazil, Uruguay a mention on this page but this ge- Thorn and Anchor Plant. Colletia and Argentina. This photo of a flame vine (Pyrostegia venusta) was sent in by nus is so unusual and perfect for belongs to the Rhamnaceae family It is sometimes described as ‘the Antoinette Thunnissen who couldn’t help but admire this the Mediterranean climate that it and is a genus with between ultimate barrier’; grown as a hedge dazzling plant at a car boot sale she was attending. It is na- would be a shame to omit it. 15 and 17 species of nothing will be able to tive to South America and needs to be trimmed regularly to Botanically it is known as Colletia spiny shrubs, all squeeze through it be- keep it under control. cause of its nasty spines. The Jet Plane GARDENING HINTS plant has no leaves to speak of, a few small Fascinating facts about how oneso form on newn shoots plants access nitrogen butb don’t last long.l This plant photosynthe- Nitrogen is an essential ele- provide nitrogen fixing bacte- sises through its ment in plant development. ria a place to live in a symbiotic flat, grey-green The atmosphere consists of relationship. Legumes feed the stems (called cladodes). around 70 % nitrogen and yet Rhizobium bacteria with carbo- The stems form in opposite plants cannot directly access hydrates which in return repairs like a ship’s anchor, and are it. The only way they can get leases nitrogen for the plant to flattened into a triangular shape re- nitrogen is through their roots use. When the plant dies, the sembling a jet plane, hence the com- in the form of ammonium, ni- nodules containing the nitro- mon names. It is a slow-growing trites and nitrates. gen break down and return to shrub that will eventually form a The decomposition of or- the soil. This is why peas and rounded crown up to three metres ganic material provides most beans are regularly used in tall by five metres wide. Pruning of the plant useable nitrogen plant rotation to increase the will keep it more compact. in soil; the burning of fossil fu- nitrogen levels in the soil. The flowers form in the stem els produces nitrogen-enriched Some other plants such as al- joints from late summer until late rainfall and lightning also gender and Californian lilac can autumn. They are small, white and erates nitrogen compounds. also fix nitrogen by harbouring bell-shaped and smell of almonds Plants in the legume family Frankia bacteria on their roots. and lilac. They attract butterflies and bees at the end of the season when other plants have exhausted themselves. PHOTOS The Jet Plane plant prefers some shade during the hottest part of the Calling all Email your photos to eng- day and, although drought resistant gardeners [email protected] or send once established, will benefit from them to SUR in English, regular watering. It can be grown Avda Dr Marañón 48, 29009 in a container but keep in mind that We know that many of our Malaga, with a caption and a it has very sharp thorns. readers have lovely gardens, few words of explanation. Propagation is by semi-ripe or or enjoy growing plants on Alternatively, you can hardwood cuttings or by seed. their terraces or balconies, send them to us via Face- Colletia is named after French so why not share them with book (surenglish) or Twit- Colletia paradoxa and close up of blooms (inset). :: WIKIMEDIA botanist Philibert Collet (1643-1718). others? ter (@SUR_English) February 9th to 15th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 35 February 9th to 15th 2018 36 SUR IN ENGLISH February 9th to 15th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 37 February 9th to 15th 2018 38 SUR IN ENGLISH February 9th to 15th 2018 39 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE Clothes made in Canillas de Aceituno are worn by Prince George and Princess Charlotte

Mi Lucero, based in the in the press more than once wear- Axarquía, makes clothes ing a marine blue knitted cardigan made by Mi Lucero. which are sold in an The company, which is situated exclusive children’s in the Axarquía village in the foot- clothes shop in London hills of Malaga province’s highest mountain, La Maroma, is run by frequented by the royals brothers José Manuel and Juan Dan- iel Martín. “We sell to a client in :: EUGENIO CABEZAS London who has a shop in one of Princess Charlotte wearing the cardigan made in Canillas de Aceituno. :: SUR CANILLAS DE ACEITUNO. De- the most exclusive areas of the city signers who dress members of royal and apparently one of the assistants families, football players or televi- to the royal family, who is Spanish, sion presenters are often imitated buys a lot of clothes for the chil- José Martín: “It would by those aspiring to be like their idols dren,” explains 48-year-old José and this tendency can boost the sales Manuel. be fantastic if they of small clothing outlets whose The cardigan in question is made dressed the new baby clothes are worn by celebrities. of wool and is seem-free, to avoid in our clothes as well” The Duke and Duchess of Cam- the edges rubbing on children’s skin. bridge, Prince William and Kate, are “We only use Spanish material and one of those couples who cause a rip- the most up-to-date technology and ple every time they appear in pub- everything is made in Canillas de Duchess of Cambridge’s passion for lic and now even their children, Aceituno,” Martín confirms. He goes dressing her children in Spanish Prince George, aged four and Prin- on to explain that the company was clothes comes from their Spanish cess Charlotte, two, appear to be founded in the 1970s by his father, nanny, María Teresa Turrión, who fashion icons among parents of Juan and his uncle, José. is from Palencia in Castilla y León. young children. The company currently makes She started working for the royal The Cambridges’ children have around 120,000 items per year, of couple in 2014 after Prince George often been photographed wearing which 95 per cent are sold here in was born and went on to look after Spanish-made clothes and among Spain. Mi Lucero employs 18 peo- Princess Charlotte as well after her the brands favoured by the royal couple and last year made a profit of birth in 2015. ple is Malaga company, Mi Lucena, 700,000 euros. which has been based in the village Third baby due in April of Canillas de Aceituno in the Axar- Boost for Spanish textiles Turrión is said to be the first foreign quía for nearly 50 years. “For Spanish textile companies it’s person ever to be nanny to a mem- really positive that such famous peo- Brothers José Manuel and Juan Daniel Martín. :: SUR ber of the British royal family. She Marine blue cardigan ple as the Duke and Duchess of Cam- is expected to look after William Both Prince George and Princess bridge dress their children in our and Kate’s third child when he or Charlotte have appeared in public clothes,” argues José Manuel, who royal children. “We have been to a signs that William and Kate’s chil- she is born in April. “It would be fan- on a number of occasions wearing is aware that other national compa- number of textile fairs together and dren have worn,” he adds. tastic if they dress the new baby in clothes made by the company and nies such as Zamora-based Marae have shared a stand and we always According to newspapers such as our clothes as well,” Martín in particular Charlotte has appeared has also had its clothes worn by the get people asking us about the de- El País and magazines like Hola, The concludes. 4040404040404040 February 9th to 15th 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH Food and drinks are to contain ten per cent less sugar, fat and salt

The plan to combat pecially children, and fight against obesity includes the principal chronic illnesses which are affected by excess healthier school meals weight and excessive consump- and 15 per cent less tion of sugar or salt, such as diabe- sugar in coffee sold from tes, hypertension, cardiovascular illnesses (strokes and heart attacks, vending machines for example) and various types of cancer. :: ALFONSO TORICES Manufacturers have promised MADRID. Under an agreement be- that by 2020 they will have redu- tween the Ministry of Health, food ced the added sugars in soft drinks, and drink manufacturers and dis- sweetened fruit juices, dairy pro- tributors, the restaurant sector, ducts and sauces by ten per cent, social caterers and vending ma- and by 18 per cent in mayonnaise. chine businesses, within three However, the reduction will only years added sugars, saturated fats be five per cent for industrial ba- and salt in the most-consumed kery products, ice creams and bis- products will be reduced by an av- cuits. The biggest reduction - 21 erage of ten per cent. per cent - will be in isotonic drinks., The contents of vending machines are to become healthier. :: MITXEL ATRIO The Minister of Health, Dolors With regard to saturated fats, Montserrat, says this “plan to im- the producers will reduce these by products, sausages and cured meats. The biggest reductions in salt per cent in crisps and just 6.7 per prove the composition of food and ten per cent in ready meals and sa- On the other hand, the manufac- will be applied to meat derivatives cent in vegetable purees and five drinks” aims to reduce the high voury snacks, but again there will turers of those products have (16 per cent), ready meals and sa- per cent in sauces. rate of excess weight and obesity only be a five per cent reduction agreed to reduce portion sizes as voury snacks (10 per cent), al- among the Spanish population, es- in biscuits and industrial bakery well. though it will be reduced by 13.8 Vegetables instead of crisps The fight against excessive sugar and salt is also being taken up by the bar and restaurant trade and companies which supply vending machines. The former have agreed to reduce the content of their sugar packets by 50 per cent and salt by 33 per cent, provide salt cellars with fewer holes and will not put sauces and dressings on tables un- less clients specifically request them. In vending machines, the sugar content will be reduced by 15 per cent in all types of coffees and infusions. The agreement, to which the companies are adhering voluntar- ily, includes 180 measures in all; they will reduce the sugars, fats

Catering and distribution businesses have joined the voluntary agreement

The choice of healthy foods on offer in vending machines will increase by up to 50 per cent

Restaurants will have salt cellars with fewer holes and these will only be provided if the customer asks for one February 9th to 15th 2018 41 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY

Fuengirola shoppers have raised over 11,000 euros for the Spanish cancer committed to using sunflower and olive oils for frying, providing ol- association ive oil to dress salads, increasing the use of skimmed milk by 50 per cent, substituting vegetables and :: IVÁN GELIBTER pulses for chips, providing tap wa- FUENGIROLA. The fundrais- ter on demand, reducing portion ing efforts of the Christmas sizes and offering more fruits for campaign that was launched in dessert. the Centro Comercial Miramar The vending machines will in- have raised over 11,300 euros crease the choice of healthy foods this year, which have been do- on offer by up to 50 per cent and nated to the Asociación Es- place them together with those pañola Contra el Cáncer (AECC). which are low in sugar, fat and salt To be precise, the total in preferential positions. They will amount raised was 11,348.72 also raise the presence of mineral euros, which will help the or- waters in drinks machines from ganisation to continue its work 30 per cent to 45 per cent. in the community. The funds Another revolutionary measure, were presented to AECC repre- if everyone complies with the sentatives in the form of a agreement, will be in the sector of cheque. Such a large sum was social meals, in other words the possible because fundraising be- companies which provide meals gan right at the start of the in schools, hospitals, companies Christmas season at the shop- and homes for the elderly. Sources :: SUR ping centre, taking advanatge in the sector say they provide one of the festive spirit of goodwill, billion meals every year. LINING UP AGAINST CANCER explained sources at the centre. They have agreed to offer a Every year Miramar focuses healthier menu, increase grilled Members and supporters of the Fuengirola branch of AECC, the its efforts on the Christmas and oven-baked dishes, lean meat Spanish Cancer Association, met outside the town hall on Sunday, campaign in order to support and salt in 3,500 popular food prod- and wholemeal bread, and use World Cancer Day, in a defiant display against the disease. They held the Spanish Cancer Association. ucts, which comprise up to 44.5 more pulses, fish, vegetables and up cards to form a giant green droplet as a symbol of their current On this occasion, the centre per cent of daily energy in the fruit. They will also reduce the “We are here for you” campaign. The organisation was founded in explained, the collection period shopping baskets of consumers. amount of precooked and fried 1953 and is active in all 52 provinces of Spain. took place between 10 Novem- Bars and restaurants are also foods. ber and 15 January. 42 February 9th to 15th 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

IMPORTANT POINTS Getting the right jabs before travel Yellow fever. Anyone travelling to exotic or tropical countries is obliged to be vaccinated against this acute infectious viral illness, Before visiting other countries, it is important to be aware of health requirements which is transmitted to humans by the Aedes mosquito. In some countries, an international vaccination About 10,000 people a year certificate is demanded by the visit the International authorities as a condition of entry.

Vaccination Centre in Recommendations. Travellers Malaga, which is currently are advised to be vaccinated undergoing works to make against tetanus, diphtheria, hepatitis A and B, typhoid fever, chol- it more accessible era, meningitis, rabies, Central European encephalitis and Japa- :: ÁNGEL ESCALERA nes encephalitis. MALAGA. In an increasingly global- ised world it is common for people to Vaccination centres. The Min- travel to exotic or tropical countries, istry of Health has international whether for work or leisure purposes. vaccination centres where people Before visiting these far-off places, can obtain advice about the vac- however, it is essential to bear in mind cines they will need and preven- certain health recommendations. tive measures they should take, Vaccination is the best way to pre- before they travel to exotic or vent illnesses such as yellow fever, tropical countries. The centre in meningitis, typhoid, hepatitis, chol- Malaga is at the maritime station era, polio, rabies or diphtheria. The in the port, and is the second Spanish Ministry of Health has a most important in Spain. The number of international vaccination phone number is 952 98 94 81. centres where travellers can obtain Briones, Crespo, Plata and Hernando toured the vaccination centre works earlier this week. :: S. SALAS advice and be given vaccines on the spot, or they will be advised to ask national Vaccination Centre in Malaga encephalitis. Between 40 and 50 peo- ing and about preventive measures certificate as a condition of entry. Peo- their health centres for vaccinations port every year. Of these, between ple are seen every day, and that num- (such as mosquito and insect repel- ple are also advised to be vaccinated against other illnesses before travel- 7,000 and 8,000 are given vaccina- ber rises to between 60 and 65 in June lents, and chemoprophylaxis to pre- against tetanus, diphtheria, hepati- ling to countries in Africa and south- tions, while the rest are referred to and July. vent malaria) as well as information tis A and B, typhoid fever, cholera, ern or central America. their local health centres. The most As well as administering vaccina- about drinking water and foods. meningitis, polio, rabies, Central Euro- About 10,000 people, most of them common vaccination is against yel- tions, the staff at thecentre give ad- Vaccination against yellow fever pean encephalitis (a viral illness which from Malaga province, who are plan- low fever, followed by meningitis, vice about the health situation in the is obligatory, so some countries de- is spread by tick bites) and Japanese ning to travel abroad visit the Inter- rabies, polio and Central European country to which the traveller is go- mand an international vaccination encephalitis. In the case of malaria, February 9th to 15th 2018 43 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY which is widespread in tropical countries, there is no effective vac- cine so people are advised to try Doctors demand solutions as emergency to avoid mosquito bites, as these insects spread the disease, and to take chemoprophylactic medica- departments are stretched to the limit tion (always prescribed by a doctor) before travelling, during their stay and after they have left the They are calling on the more patients attended the emer- country. health authorities to take gency department, while at the At present the International Clínico the number rose by 37 per Vaccination Centre in Malaga is immediate action to build cent. At the Axarquía hospital there undergoing improvement works Malaga’s third hospital was a 15 per cent increase, and nine to make it accessible by people and to contract sufficient per cent more went to the Costa del with reduced mobility and to im- Sol hospital in Marbella. prove the service in general, as the staff at busy times of year Antonio Martín Noblejas said the central government’s delegate in SAS had failed to take on enough staff Malaga, Miguel Briones, explained :: ÁNGEL ESCALERA to cover the Christmas period, and earlier this week when he toured MALAGA. Emergency departments he rejected the health authority’s re- the works in the company of the at hospitals and health centres were sponse, that they had been unable to general manager of Peripheral Ad- busier than ever before between 1 find doctors willing to take on the ministration, Marta Crespo; the December and 31 January. The pro- duties. If the contracts on offer had president of the Port Authority, vincial Health Department says been good enough, they would have Paulino Plata; and the deputy man- there was an average increase of 15 been taken up, he insisted. ager of Financial Activity, Belén per cent in the numbers of patients The union representative at the Hernando. needing attention, mainly due to hospital in Benalmádena and the Briones explained that the cen- the flu epidemic and respiratory Costa del Sol hospital in Marbella, tre in Malaga is the second most problems. Juan Antonio Garrido, said that pa- important in Spain after Madrid. The president of the College of tients had suffered because the In the past three years it has re- Doctors of Malaga, Juan José Sán- The joint press conference held earlier this week. :: SUR health authorities had done too lit- ceived ten per cent more visitors chez Luque, says the situation has tle, too late. and 40 per cent more vaccines have become unsustainable and he is call- the SMM medical union earlier this Figures from the medical union Juan José Sánchez Luque also said been given. ing for the Andalusian Health Serv- week. show that the number of patients that in general terms Malaga is being Marta Crespo said that the im- ice to take action. The president of the SMM, An- needing emergency treatment at left behind and he stressed that a new provements, which are costing “We want the regional govern- tonio Martín Noblejas, blamed the the hospital in Ronda between 22 hospital is needed urgently. “Although 350,000 euros, are progressing ac- ment’s Minister of Health [Marina SAS (Andalusian Health Service) December and 10 January rose by the location proposed by the group cording to schedule so the new fa- Álvarez Benito] to come to Malaga for a lack of foresight in not con- an average of 13 per cent. of experts for a new hospital behind cilities will be ready by the end of to see the situation for herself and tracting enough extra staff for emer- At the Materno Infantil in the Materno Infantil isn’t ideal, be- February or beginning of March. to ensure that there is sufficient gency departments during these Malaga, the number of children cause there would be no room for la- “There is a great demand for this funding to build the third hospital two months, especially over the seen by paediatricians in the emer- ter expansion, it is essential that it is essential service, because an in- and improve health services in Christmas period. “This situation gency department rose by 110 per built. We also need a CHARE specia- creasing number of people are trav- Malaga in general,” he said during occurs every year, but nothing is cent on Christmas Day alone. At list centre on the eastern side of the elling abroad,” said Plata. a press conference held jointly with ever done to resolve it,” he said. the Carlos Haya hospital 20 per cent city,” he explained. 44 February 9th to 15th 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

Saint Valentine makes our hearts flutter

Scientists from the University of Granada have studied the body’s physical response to love

:: COLPISA “On viewing a loved-one’s face, Researchers at the University of sweat production and the electri- Granada (UGR) have proved that cal conductivity of the skin increase the sight of someone we love does from the first second and a half, really make our hearts beat faster. and it causes the activation of the A report shows the results of zygomaticus major muscle, which studies to examine the physical re- is the one that facilitates smiling,” sponse of the body to love. Re- said the study. searchers measured signals sent to “This last effect is seen far more the brain, as well as the response often in girls than in boys due to, from the heart, the muscles and probably, cultural reasons; women other vital organs. more openly express their emo- In what has been the most de- tions than men,” the researchers tailed investigation into this area added. to date, last year a team of scien- “The mental activity produced tists from the CIMCYC, Granada is much greater when we look at University’s Mind, Brain and Be- photos of people we love than when haviour Research Centre, identi- we look at people we don’t know,” fied a phenomenon known as added the scientists, who since 2010 “emotional tachycardia”. have analysed a wide range of physi- “When a person is in love and cal responses that are caused by posi- they look at a photograph of their tive emotions in their subjects. loved-one - although this can also The study of love has revealed happen with a close family mem- that this feeling can help to reduce ber - their body undergoes a physi- stress. When given a shock, the par- cal reaction known as ‘emotional ticipants who were looking at a tachycardia’. The heart suffers an photo of a loved one showed a far Looking on a loved one’s face can evoke a number of reactions from the body. :: SUR initial deceleration but heart rate less noticeable response than those soon increases,” said researchers to who were not viewing the photo. students from the Faculty of Psy- Jaime Vila Castellar and Pedro explain how love can rapidly change To produce their report, the sci- chology at UGR, young men and Guerra Muñoz, researchers at the someone’s heartbeat. entists worked with a sample of women between the ages of 20 and When given a shock, CIMCYC. 29. They asked them to take in pho- people looking at a photo All of the participants wore sen- tographs of one of their parents and of a loved one showed a far sors on their faces, heads and hands a partner they had been with for at to monitor the responses of their least six months. less noticeable response organs and their outside appear- “The photos of their faces had to ance. They were shown photos of be neutral, showing neither expres- five different faces: two photos of sions of happiness nor sadness that cially in the initial four seconds, people they loved, two photos of could alter the response of the par- which is when their body under- people that they didn’t know and ticipants, which was crucial, espe- goes the strongest reaction,” said one of a baby (for a group control).

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Montefrío is one of the loveliest villages in Andalucía. :: TURISMO ANDALUZ Granada’s little treasure One of the stone crosses. :: T.A. QUICK GUIDE What to see in Montefrío The castle. TWO DAYS IN MONTEFRÍO few years ago Mon- Montefrío has numerous Built in 1352 when Yusuf I ruled Car + walking tefrío, which nestles other interesting buildings and Granada. Journey time: An hour and a half from in the Poniente re- churches, and the surrounding Calle de San Sebastián 62, Malaga. Exploring the village and area: six gion of Granada, was area is like a sea of olive trees. 18270 Montefrío hours A described as one of the loveli- It looks especially attractive est villages in the world by the when seen from the road The main church. Built next to prestigious National Geo- which leads into the village. the castle at the top of the vil- graphic magazine. lage in the 16th century. Cordoba Jaén For anyone who knows Mon- Historic-artistic site Calle de San Sebastián 40, tefrío, that is not surprising. It For these and other reasons, in 18270 Montefrío. Granada is quite a remarkable place to 1982 Montefrío was officially Montefrío Almeria visit, with a well-maintained his- classified as a Site of Historic Pósito de San Antonio. toric centre and its castle and and Artistic Interest and a An old wheat store, built in Malaga main church overlooking the vil- stroll through its tiny streets is neo-classical style. lage from their location perched enough to see why. There is a Plaza del Pósito s/n, on a large rock. Viewed from afar, lovely surprise around every 18270 Montefrío. JAVIER ALMELLONES it is easy to see that this village corner, such as the old wheat is picture-postcard pretty. store and the town hall build- Museo de la Navidad: ing, among others. A museum and information The historic centre of the centre about Christmas in this village is well worth exploring, area. but so is the nearby area. Apart Calle Manuel Ávila 1, from the aforementioned olive 18270 Montefrío groves, part of the scenery is rugged, thanks to its location Peña de los Gitanos. near the Granada Depression, A geological enclave, inhabited in the central sector of the Bé- inprehistoric times. tica mountain ranges. 18270 Montefrío For example, if you drive along the road from Montefrío  to Íllora you come to what is known as the Peña de los Gi- tanos, unusual limestone rock formations which are not only important in terms of Nature but also for historic reasons. In fact, there are some valuable megalithic remains there, comprising hundreds of neo- lithic dolmens. Near the village there are also some unusual stone crosses, which are sometimes knownlocally as ‘humillad- eros’. Also worth seeing, about a kilometre and a half outside Montefrío, is an old bridge which is thought to date back to Roman times. The lower part of the village. :: T. A. 46 February 9th to 15th 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS artist’s collection representing his most significant works in recent years. www.cacmalaga.eu The Russian museum ABBA Reunion hits Costa Malaga. Edificio Tabacalera, Avda The Stones and The Beatles Sor Teresa Prat. Tues-Sun 9.30am - Malaga. Until 18 June. La Térmica, 10pm. Avda de Los Guindos. The seasonal exhibition ‘La Mirada :: TONY BRYANT ‘Rival’ photographers Terry O´Neill Viajera. Artistas Rusos Alrededor MALAGA. The ABBA Reunion and Gered Mankowitz immortal- del Mundo’ consists of 105 pieces Tribute Show is coming to the ised some of the most important including works by Krachkovsky, Costa del Sol this month. bands in history including The Clement Redko, Konstantín Mak- Created by director, producer Beatles and The Rolling Stones. An ovsky and Alexandr Deineka and choreographer of the award- exhibition of some of their photos among others. Also included in the winning ABBA Mania musical, is on show in La Térmica until June. seasonal exhibit which is open un- this exciting disco extravaganza til August this year are works by will star the original ‘Frida’ from Malaga lighthouse Mikhail Schwartzman. the London West End cast. Malaga. Until 30 June. Museo Al- The permanent exhibition running The tribute show gives ABBA borania, Palmeral de las Sorpresas, until February 2019 is entitled ‘Ra- fans the opportunity to once again Muelle 2. diante Por Venir. El Realismo So- relive the addictive ABBA phe- An exhibition detailing how im- viético’ and consists of 132 works, nomenon that swept the airwaves portant the lighthouse has been to many on loan from the museum in and discos during the 1970s and malaga over the last two hundred Saint petersburg. The collection 80s. years. How it faired during wars covers the period between the 30s The show will include hits like and earthquakes, what it meant to and the 50s in Russia, a time of Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Take great controversy. a Chance on Me and Mamma Mia, all of which are performed with The ABBA tribute show will visit the Costa del Sol. :: SUR Roberto Matta unrivalled authenticity from both Marbella. Until 26 May 2018. an audio and visual perspective. lovers. urday 17 February. The final show Museo Ralli, Urb Coral beach. Outstandingly accurate har- The tour has been organised by will take place in the Avanto res- Temporary exhibition of the Chil- mony vocals, combined with stun- Big M promotions and will take taurant in La Cala de Mijas on ean artist Roberto Matta of surre- ning replica costumes and excel- place in the Teatro Auditorio Fe- Sunday 18 February. All perform- alistic abstract art. His works rep- lent choreography produce one lipe VI in Estepona on Wednesday ances start at 9pm and the show resents his own vision of the of the most authentic tributes to 14 February. The following night, lasts for approximately three world and art through the invisi- the band whose career was di- the show can be seen in the Salón hours. ble, the psyche, the cosmos, with- rectly launched into the spotlight del Mar, Torre del Mar, while on Tickets for all performances, out losing reference to his origins following their success in the Eu- Friday, the Moonlight Lounge at except Gibraltar, cost between 20 or nature. 952 85 79 23 / rovision Song Contest in 1974. Sunset Beach Club in Benalmádena and 30 euros. Various options for [email protected] The tribute concert has enter- Costa will host the show. the Gibraltar show, including VIP tained and enthralled audiences Fans will have the opportunity seats and dinner, cost between 20 Rando Museum, Malaga The “Indaliano” Movement throughout the world and it has to see the tribute act in the plush and 135 euros. Antequera. Until 16 March. received repeated recognition and theatre of the luxury Sunborn For more information, see sailors, vessels and the port of Centro Unicaja de Cultura. acclaim from critics and music Yacht Hotel in Gibraltar on Sat- www.costadeldisco.com Malaga. This exhibition will display works by several influential artists from Homes Real Estate and Art this mid-twentieth century move- Fuengirola. Until 23 February. Avda ment, including José Gómez Abad, with authentic works of art. Belgian artist Axel Miret will be ex- Los Boliches, 86. Antonio López Díaz, Miguel www.malaga.eu hibiting a selection of his works. Miguel Angel Barri, Swedish na- Cantón Checa and Jesús de tional of Mexican origin and Daniel Perceval. Museum Jorge Rando Nature and Perception Del Valle, Cuban, are holding a Malaga. Until 25 February. Cruz Malaga. Until 23 March. Ateneo joint exhibition of colourful paint- Picasso, Momentos Decisivos del Molinillo, 12 de Malaga, C/Compañía ings and engravings. Malaga. Until 21 June Fundación A temporary exhibition entitled Luis Bujalance started his career in Picasso, Casa Natal. ‘Nacerán Nuevas Auroras’ (the the 90s and has shown regularly in Posters These 18 paintings demonstrate Birth of Colour) is currently on dis- US and Norway. Mijas. Until 12 February. Casa de la three distinct stages of the artist’s play. The museum also holds po- Cultura de Las Lagunas. work. The first room displays eight etry and musical events.kon- Photographs of Malaga An exhibition consisting solely of sketches for Las señoritas de [email protected]. Malaga. Until 1 April. La Térmica, posters created by artist Antonio Aviñón, the second focuses on the Avda de Los Guindos. Suárez-Chamorro between 1997 artist’s attitude to Franco, and the Raisin boxes, MUPAM. Rafael Heredia The ‘Photoespacio’ in the Térmica and 2017 for the Instituto Superior third offers an insight into the art- Malaga. Until 27 February. Alfajar is housing an exhibition of 46 de Economía Local. ist’s blue and pink stages. Sala, C/Cister panoramic views of the city taken from Malaga during the 19th cen- An exhibition entitled ‘Medi- between 1854 and 1925. Ramón Nuñéz Malaga’s raisin industry tury and the start of the 20th. The terráneo’ by Rafael Heredia. Mijas. Until 19 February, Centro Malaga. Until 11 February Museo raisins were exported all over the Stephan Balkenhol Cultural de La Cala de Mijas. del Patrimonio Municipal . world to places such as New York, Axel Miret ‘Paso’ Malaga. Until 22 April. Centro de An exhibition entitled La Huella de “Las pasas de Málaga y las artes Boston, London, Paris, Saint Petes- Malaga. Until 2 March. El Retorno Arte Contemporáneo, Calle Ale- Picasso. decorativas” exhibition celebrates burgh, Stockholm, Berlin, Buenos de Lilith, C/Cobertizo del Conde mania. the packaging and history sur- Aires and Hamburg. The boxes they 6, behind Picasso’s birthplace in The exhibit consists of around Salvador Madueño rounding the exportation of raisins were packed in were decorated Plaza de la Merced. thirty sculptures from the German Mijas. Until 26 February. Casa February 9th to 15th 2018 47 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

Museo de Mijas. FLAMENCO An exhibition of sculptures.

ArtFest Flamenco in the Museum Calahonda. Until 30 March. Malaga. Museo de Arte Flamenco Atlantis PMR, CC Los Olivos. Peña Juan Breva, C/Ramón Fran- The ArtFest is an art competition quelo. initiated by The Arts Society for all 10 February, 8.30pm. Niko Jurado. affiliated societies worldwide. Ten 14 February, 8.30pm. Rocío of the Costa del Sol branch mem- Suárez. bers are participating. This exhibi- 15 February, 8.30pm. Bastían Soto. tion is by appointment only. Call For information and bookings call 952933870 or email: Teresa@atla- 687 607 526 or email tinspmr.com More information Prisca Sinay, Vélez Málaga. [email protected] http://www.theartssociety-costadelsol.org/ Miel. Pepe Flores The three hairdressers’ salons Almuñécar. 9 February, 8pm. Robert Hardy above will be donating their day’s Auditorio Casa de la Cultura. Mijas. Until 6 March. Centro de takings Cudeca Cancer Hospice. ‘Entre Amigos’ dance performance. Arte Contemporáneo. They will also be holding a charity Tickets: ticketea.com or ‘Robert in Sepia’ is an exhibition of raffle. For 4€ (which will go to bravoentradas.com or Viajes works by Robert Hardy. Cudeca), Baldos restaurant in Los Ecuador / Casa de la Cultura. Boliches will be offering paella. Alberto Tarsicio Flamenco recital Torre del Mar. Until 12 February. American Club table top sale Almuñécar. 10 February, 9pm. Tr3s Puertas, Avda Andalucía Estepona. 25 February, From noon Auditorio Casa de la Cultura. The exhibition is entitled Una until 4pm. 69 C/San Roque. Free In memory of the ‘desbanda’ (the Revolución. entry. flight of people from Malaga www.facebook.com/tr3spuertas Raising money for Cudeca Cancer during the Civil War) with paco Hospice. Table reservations 5€. In- Moyano vocals and Antonio de la Prisca Sinay formation, or to reserve a table call Luz guitar. Vélez-Málaga. Until 27 February. 952 793 059 Sala El Pósito, Plaza de la Constitu- Noche Flamenca ción. MUSIC & DANCE Nerja. 16 February, 9pm. Centro Dutch artist Prisca Sinay will be ex- Cultural villa de Nerja. 12€ hibiting a selection of her mixed Granada dancer, Agustín Barajas, media works. The Wall Bar presents a flamenco dance show Malaga. Hotel Vincci Posada del with the different styles of Picasso’s Footprint Patio, 11pm, entry free. flamenco. Accompanied by singers Mijas. Until 19 February. Museo de 10 February. Señor Blues. Jesús Fita Heredia, Manuel Heredia and los Gálvez. Aranda and Alberto Soler. Blues, Asunción Heredia; by dancer Kika This exhibition by Ramón Núñez country and rock’n’roll. Quesada and by guitarist Marcos will open today at 8pm. Palometas. Malaga Philharmonic D-Espacio Orchestra Nerja. Until 4 March. Museo de Malaga. Auditorio Edgar Neville Nerja. 9 February, 8pm. The orchestra Paco Martín Cobos will be exhibit- will be playing pieces by Guridi, ing a selection of his photographs. Sarasate, Turina and Jiménez. With Jesús Reina on violin. Joint exhibition Nerja. Until 17 February. Sala de Ex- Enrique Oliver Trio posiciones Calle Cristo. Nerja. 9 February, 8.30pm. Hotel Brendon Taylor and Maribel Martín Plaza Cavana. are holding a joint exhibition of The Enrique Oliver jazz trio con- their works. sisting of Victor Ross (double bass), Marius Rivier (drums) and Enrique Oliver (sax) will be in concert. Bookings and tickets from Ventana Abierta, C/Pintada 8. Tel: 690 073 871 www.ventana-abierta.es

Joven Orquesta Mediterránea Almuñécar. 7pm. Auditorio Casa de la Cultura. 11 February. Beethoven’s Concerto Nº1, 2 and 4. 11 February. Beethoven’s Concerto Nº3 and 5. With pianists Noelia Rodiles and Alejandro Algarra. Tickets: www.bravoentradas.es, the ArtFest, Calahonda. cultural centre or Viajes Ecuador.

Ester Alemany Piano Recital Macharaviaya. Until 19 March. Gibraltar. 13 February, 8pm. Con- Museo de los Gálvez. vent Ballroom. ‘El Espejo de Los Sueños’ is the title Pianist Gabriela Montero will be of this exhibition by Ester playing pieces by F. Schubert, R. Alemany. Schumann and others. Tickets £20.00 are available from Sacar- CHARITY ello’s coffee shop in Irish Town and The Silver Shop or online at www.buytickets.gi A limited num- Hair to Care 2018 ber of tickets £10 are available to Fuengirola/Benalmádena. 10 senior citizens and students from February. Petros in Los Boliches, the John Mackintosh Hall. The Salon in Benalmádena Pueblo +350 200 72134 / and Cecilia Rossi in Arroyo de la www.philharmonic.gi 48 February 9th to 15th 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

FLAMENCO training workshops given by ELT also a close friend of Coco Chanel. Rastro Cultural professionals from all over Spain. Misia was at the very heart of Malaga. 9 March, 7pm until mid- More information: www.aceia.es modern art and music in Paris. An night. La Térmica, Av de los Guin- The Art of Flamenco incredible life story. Lecturer Jul- dos. Ubrique. Every Friday, 10.30pm. FESTIVALS ian Halsby. Stands selling all kinds of Peña Flamenca de Ubrique. collectables as well as home Starting this Friday, the XXX Fuengirola. 12 February, 4.30pm. decor, vintage clothing etc Also Concurso Nacional de Arte Virgen de la Paz celebration Salon Varietés. Members 8€, live music and a afashion show, Flamenco Ciudad de Ubrique takes Mijas 28 February. Parroquia San guests 10€. skating rink and more. place. www.pflamencaubrique.es Manuel Gonzalez Mass at 12pm, www.theartssociety-costadelsol.org followed by a procession around Bollywood Dance Classes Jonathan Santiago the town. Nerja. 13 February, 6pm. Cultural Torremolinos. Mijas. 10 February, 9.30pm. Las Centre, Calle Granada. Members 10 February, 24 February, 10 Lagunas Theatre. Jonathon Santiago, Mijas. Carnaval 8€, guests 10€. March, 24 March. 6pm. Caseta Fit- The artist presents his new album, Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena, www.theartssocietynerja.com ness. a tribute to Juan Gabriel works of arts languages. The origi- Cártama, Marbella, Nerja, Toremo- Indian dance classes. Sign up in www.ticketmaster.es nal narrations were done by the ac- linos, Vélez-Málaga. Many towns Valentine’s Day dinner the office of the Palacio San tor Samuel West and Tim Pigot and villages are still celebrating Mijas Costa. 14 February. Hotel Ta- Miguel Sports Centre. LECTURES Smith. There will be a short intro- Carnaval with fancy dress, parades, misa Golf. www.torremolinos.es duction about each artist followed live music etc. If you’re single on the build up to by a showing of the episode. The Valentines Day, you don’t have to Lovers’ Dinner U3A Lectures next features The Great Wave by EVENTS dodge the cupid’s arrow and stay Mijas. 10 February. Restaurante Fuengirola. Lux Mundi reference Hokasai. home alone. Solo Sol will be Valparaíso. 35€. Library, free to members, guests hosting an event at Hotel Tamisa There will be live music and 4 5€. Email: u3afuengi- Lux Mundi talk Craft market Golf. [email protected] / different menus to choose from. [email protected] Fuengirola. 21 February, 4pm. Lux Torremolinos. Fridays and Satur- 722 336 978. Treasures of the World ‘India to Sri- Mundi Ecumenical Centre. 2€. days, Plaza Unión Europea. Pancake Day Lanka’. A Journey Through Dementia, in- Around 20 stalls will be selling a Fuengirola. 13 February, 10am. 9 February, 11am. troduced by Ian Phillips. variety of handmade goods includ- Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre. Including the Giant Buddha, 952 474 840 / ing wrought iron work, wool 2.50€. Cochin spices and the Taj Mahal. [email protected] / items, ceramics, leather, precious A pancake with coffee. 16 February, 11am. www.lux-mundi.org stones and fabrics etc. 952 474 840 / Uzbekistan to Syria – including the [email protected] / Tiles of Samarkand, the Fire Temple ACEIA ELT conference The Arts Society lectures www.lux-mundi.org of Baku and Shiraz carpets. Malaga. 28 February. Hotel Serco- The Extraordinary Life of Misia tel, Calle Héroe Sostoa, 17. Sert: Celebrated Parisian Socialite Coach excursion to Gibraltar Lux Mundi Art Appreciation The Asociación de Centros de En- 1872-1950. Torre del Mar. 15 February. Various Torre del Mar. 19 February, señanza de Idiomas de Andalucía is The fascinating story of a talented departure points. 12€ 10.30am. Lux Mundi Ecumenical holding its annual conference of- and beautiful woman. Pupil of Transport, travel insurance Centre, Avda Moscatel. 2€. fering the opportunity for English Faure, painted by Renoir, Tou- included. Passport necessary. “The Private Life of Masterpieces” Language Teaching professionals louse-Lautrec and Vuillard, patron Lux Mundi Torre del Mar. was a BBC arts documentary series from all over the region to get to- of Ravel, Stravinsky, Satie, Di- 952 543 334 / which told the stories behind great gether and enjoy a morning of aghilev and others, Misia Sert was Misia Sert, Lectures. [email protected] February 9th to 15th 2018 49 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

Three Billboards Outside Ebb- ing, Missouri: 17.55 (Mon, Tues, Thurs). Twenty years on, remembering Darkest Hour: 16.00 (every day). Fifty Shades Freed: 12.15, 16.30, the old Malaga Museum 18.45, 21.00, 23.15 (every day) Cines Teatro Goya Avda Julio Iglesias, Marbella. Tel. MALAGA. Pedro Alarcón has 951196665. waited nearly twenty years for www.cinesteatrogoya.com the Museum of Fine Arts to re- Darkest Hour: 22.00 (Fri-Sun); Holi life run, Malaga. turn to Malaga. The last time he 22.15 (Mon-Thurs). visited it, he was accompanied by Maze Runner: The Death Cure: Art trip his mother and sister and it was 15.30 (Fri-Sun). Torre del Mar. 13 February. Various housed in the Palacio de Bue- Fifty Shades Freed: 11.45 (Sun); departure points. 5€. navista, now the home of the 15.50, 18.10, 20.30, 22.45 (Fri, Sat, Visiting La Galería at Villa Olivia in Museo Picasso. Sun); 17.45, 19.15, 20.15, 22.00 Periana by coach to see Martin Not long ago, it reopened in (Mon-Thurs). Tatlock’s paintings as well as those the Palacio de la Aduana, but it is The Post: 19.45 (Mon-Thurs); of other artists. luxmundi@lux- not how Pedro, promoter and cu- 22.45 (Fri-Sun). mundi.org / 952 543 334 rator at Casa Sostoa remembers The Greatest Showman: 17.45 the museum. (Mon, Tues, Thurs), 22.15 (Tues). Family fun run for Peace “It is because of my disatisfac- Ferdinand: 11.45 (Sun). Torremolinos. 17 February, 11am. tion with the new museum that Three Billboards Outside Ebb- Crocodile Park, Pinares de the Casa Sostoa is having this ex- ing, Missouri: 11.45 (Sun); 18.15, Torremolinos. hibition. Walking through the 20.30 (Fri, Sat, Sun); 17.45, 20.00 Register online at Palacio de Aduanas, trying to find (Mon-Thurs). www.dorsalchip.es or at the Santa some semblance of the old mu- Anaya painting the wife of Fernando Labrada. :: SUR Early Man: 11.45 (Sun); 16.00, María del Mar church between 7 seum, is a bittersweet sensation” 17.45 (Fri, Sat, Sun); 17.30 (Mon- and 7.30pm. 10€ includes race pack he explains. INFORMATION Thurs). which can be collected from the The exhibition in the Casa church on 15th or 16th between 5 Sostoa includes ten of the works  Where. Casa Sostoa, C/Héroe Yelmo Cines, Plaza Mayor and 8pm. that used to stop him in his de Sostoa, Malaga. Centro de Ocio Plaza Mayor, Avda. tracks when he was a child. The Alfonso Ponce de León. Holi Life run pieces are very recognisable and  What. Recreations of famous Tel: 902 902 103 or visit Malaga. 18 February, 11am from created by Julio Anaya Cabanding art works. www. yelmocines.es the carp park at the Martín Car- and Rafael Jiménez. Early Man: 14.15 (Sat, Sun). pena sports centre. The latter paints as if his hand  When. Until 15 April. Fifty Shades Freed: 12.30, 15.00 The 5km run is punctuated by had swept across the painting, (Sat, Sun); 17.30, 19.45 (every colour at every 1,000 meters and as distorting the image like the in- day); 00.15 (Fri, Sat). in other years there’s will be terference on an analogue televi- tation of Saint Paul’ (Simonet) is Maze Runner: The Death Cure: tonnes of the coloured powder sion screen. to scale and looks like a photo of 16.50 (Tues). thrown for the Holi festival. Anaya recreates the great the original painting, albeit Phantom Thread: 13.30 (Sat, www.holilife.es masters in detail, from the can- painted onto a wall covered Alarcón with ‘The Decapitation Sun); 19.30 (Mon). vas to the frames. ‘The Decapi- with graffitti. of Saint Paul’ by Anaya. Excursion to Quaryat Dílar and Marbella ‘The Other Side of Lanjarón the Camera’ Torre del Mar. 22 February. Various Instituto Río Verde Calle Notario departure points. 28€ cinemas to check for any last min- (every day). Luis Oliver 20.00, 22.15 and Cen- Visit olive oil factory and Lanjarón. ute time changes. Lunchtime and Blade Runner 2049: 16.30 tro Municipal de Música, Plaza de Transport, travel insurance late night screenings weekends (Mon); 20.25 (Thurs). la Libertad, San Pedro, 21.00. included. Lux Mundi Torre del only. Baby Driver: 19.30 (Mon); 16.00 While We’re Young: Marbella, 12 Mar. 952 543 334 / (Wed). February, San Pedro 13 February. [email protected] Cine Albéniz T2, Trainspotting: 21.40 (Mon); C/Alcazabilla 4, Malaga. Tel: 902 18.10 (Wed). Cinesa La Cañada Trip to Lisbon, Portugal 36 02 95 or visit www.cinealbe- The Bookshop: 18.10 (Tues); La Cañada commercial centre, Torre del Mar. 5 - 10 March. Vari- niz.com or www.unientradas.es 20.20 (Wed). Marbella ous departure points. 429€ pp dou- Three Billboards Outside Ebb- Dunkirk: 20.20 (Tues). www.cinesa.es/Eventos/Todos#d ble room, 499€ single. ing, Missouri: 20.20, 22.25. Get Out: 22.30 (Wed); 16.00 ocumental Five nights in 4* hotel. Bed and Call Me By Your Name: 18.05, (Thurs). David Hockney in the Royal Breakfast. Transport, travel 20.10. La La Land: 18.00 (Thurs). Academy of Arts: 12, 13 February insurance, guided tour of palace The Florida Project: 16.00, 20.20 Lisbon trip, Lux Mundi 8.15pm. A documentary of the included. Lux Mundi Torre del 22.25. Cinesur Miramar artist’s successful exhibitions in Mar. 952 543 334 / The Pentagon Papers: 16.00, Avda. de la Encarnación, Fuengi- the Royal Academy in London. [email protected] 18.15. The Pentagon Papers: 12.25, rola. Tel. 952 19 86 00. Murillo: 15 February. 16.00 (every day). Maze Runner: The Death Cure: Goya: 22 February. O. V. FILM Cinesur El Ingenio Darkest Hour: 12.15, 16.30 (every 16.00 (Mon, Tues, Thurs). Dalí: Date to be confirmed. Avda. Juan Carlos 1, Vélez-Málaga. day). Phantom Thread: 20.00, 22.30 SUR in English advises calling Tel. 667 77 31 87. Fifty Shades Freed: 12.15, 16.30 (Tues). 50 February 9th to 15th 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH JAVIERJAAV ALMELLONESALMA

MORE EXCURSIONS AROUND MALAGA St Valentine’s A story of passion in Day Arriate Serranía de Ronda. Antequera and Archidona Valentine’s Day has a special significance in the village of Arriate, in Malaga Seven centuries later, the romantic but tragic legend of province, because that is when local people comme- Since then St Valentine has ‘Lovers’ Rock’ still lives on morate their independence been the patron saint of from Ronda. It was on 14 the village, and 14 Fe- February 1661 that the bruary is always a local ho- 1 day in ‘Real Cédula de Venta de liday. It is a good reason to Archidona and Jurisdicción’ was signed by explore Arriate, which Antequera the king of Spain, Felipe IV, maintains some interes- Car+ Walking. to grant Arriate its emanci- ting traditions. Journey time: 50 pation from the municipa- Wednesday 14 February, in the minutes from Malaga. lity of Ronda. village of Arriate. Visits: 4 hours. Day of ‘Los Origin. This route begins with the Polvos’ romance between Tello and Tagzona in Archidona. Tolox Sierra de las Nieves. The village of Tolox is celebrating Carnival until Views. From Tuesday. There is a local Antequera and tradition in which resi- Archidona there View of Lovers’ Rock from the remains of the castle in Archidona. :: J. A. dents and visitors take It is a similar tradition to are remarkable part in a nocturnal ‘tal- the one which will take views of this rock cum powder fight’, and place in Alozaina in a formation. here are several legends which formation of ‘Lovers’ Rock’ are just this will take place at couple of weeks’ time, al- have been handed down from some of the things to be seen along this midnight on Monday. though that one is the time of Al-Ándalus to the route, which was inspired by the legend This unusual tradition known as the ‘Carnaval Literature. This T present day, in which young of an impossible love during the Anda- dates back centuries, to a de la Harina’, or ‘Flour impossible love people from two opposing sides, Moors lusian era. time when young men Carnival’. was included in and Christians, fall in love. Tagzona’s father, like most of society would declare their feel- Monday night from midnight, Washington One of the best- at that time, disapproved of relation- ings for a girl in this way. in the streets of Tolox. Irving’s book known is said to ships between people of opposing ‘Tales of the have taken groups and radically different religious Alhambra’. place between beliefs. Even so, she is said to have set Carnival Archidona and Tello free and they fled from the castle Escape. The two Antequera: the towards Christian territory. However, parades lovers fled from romance be- their attempt to escape failed. The Archidona and tween Tello Moorish guards soon realised that Tello reached the ‘Peña and Tagzona. was missing and set off in pursuit of the Humilladero de los Enamora- He, Tello, was a couple. When Tagzona and Tello saw Vega de Antequera. dos’ rock. brave soldier who that the guards were on their trail, they This weekend the village was being held in the cells of the for- were close to the huge rock and, in des- of Humilladero is cele- Location. Vega de tress in Archidona, and she was the peration, climbed up to the top. Once brating its Carnival and Antequera daughter of the ‘walí’ Ibrahím, who ran there, they decided to throw them- one of the most impor- the castle. They are the leading figures selves off rather than be separated. tant events is the highly On Sunday there will be in a famous legend based around that There is now a walking route up to colourful and imaginati- another parade, this time remarkable rock on the Vega de An- the top of the Peña de los Enamorados, ve fancy dress parade for children, who can tequera plain, the Peña de los Enamora- and the castle in which Tello and Tag- which takes place tomo- also enjoy playing an dos. The name means ‘Lovers’ Rock’. zona are said to have fallen in love still rrow (Saturday) from unusual game called ‘Car- Wonderful views over the Vega de stands in Archidona. From there, de- 4pm. Every year hun- naval del Chuchete’. Antequera, Moorish fortresses which spite the distance, Lovers’ Rock can dreds of local people take Saturday afternoon and Sun- resist the passage of time and the karst clearly be seen. part, and it is now a ma- day in the village of Humilla- jor attraction for tourists. dero, in Malaga province. February 9th to 15th 2018 51 SUR IN ENGLISH FOOD&DRINK

Natural aphrodisiacs Joffrey’s restaurant debuts on Channel 4’s

Appearance can do a lot A New Life in the Sun for sexual desire but there are a few natural From March until products that are known September last year, a to have a beneficial effect film crew recorded the on the sexual appetite struggles of opening a new business in Spain :: PILAR MANZANARES MADRID. Popular belief and, above all, the appetite for certain foods :: SUR IN ENGLISH (sometimes luxurious such as oys- MIJAS. Channel 4 will be featur- ters and champagne) play an impor- ing Joffrey’s new fine dining res- tant factor when it comes to making taurant in La Cala de Mijas on Mon- Lisa and Joffrey. :: SUR them aphrodisiacs. However, science day, 12 February at 4pm has not been able to prove with cer- The seven-week series, A New French chef Joffrey Charles, is lo- tainty that any of them hold anyy Life in the Sun, broadcast in the cated in La Cala de Mijas, close to erotic benefits. UK, follows expats abroad who El Bombo beach. The cooking method,od, the open new businesses in France and Joffrey and Lisa bought an old sensuality of the recipe,cipe, Spain. The programme shows the Spanish cafe there last year and the ambience and trials and tribulations of opening completely reformed it into a con- above all, the per- a new business in a foreign coun- temporary French fusion restau- son with whomom try; Joffrey’s will feature in the first rant. the romanticntic ChoChocolate strawberries :: SUR and subsequent episodes. Filming began in March 2017 meal is beinging The restaurant, co-owned by for- and took place approximately twice shared, do is found vian Andes. The Arkopharma labo- mer TV3 stylist Lisa Burgess and a week until September. more for thee li- aroaround the ratories report that it helps stimu- bido than pills.ills. woworld and can late vigour and physical and intel- Although some-me- grgrowo in dry cli- lectual performance and helps times useful, the mamate locations. stimulate sexual desire. effects of whathat It iis known as one sees work bet- vegvegetable viagra Cocoa ter than Viagra. The cocoa bean. :: PIXABAY and is sold in capsule Cocoa is the aphrodisiac that is far There are some natu-natu- foformrm from most chem- from being a myth. This is one case ral stimulants (say goodbyedbye to ists. It is said to naturally boost that science can confirm. The phen- the toys, the films, the musicusic and sexual ddesire. ylethylamine that it contains acti- the lingerie) that can also give a vates serotonin which in return ‘boost’ when necessary. Maca root stimulates the ‘reward’ centre in the Maca (also known as Peruvian gin- brain giving a feeling of pleasure. It Vegetable viagra seng) helps fight tiredness but is also is also popular to lift mild depression. Before taking any natural remedies said to increase sexual appetite. Chocolate combined with strawber- it is best to consult a doctor, especially This invigorating and revitalis- ries, an aphrodisiac just by appear- in this case. Bindii (Tribulus Terrestris), ing root originates from the Peru- ance, makes a perfect romantic treat. Two of the crew during filming. :: SUR 52 February 9th to 15th 2018 FOOD&DRINK SUR IN ENGLISH

Málaga en la Mesa in search of ANDREW J. LINN DO WE the province’s best pizza REALLY CARE?

The second edition of the ast month one of France’s ture’s natural cycles, etc. Tutti Pizza competition leading champagne All well and good, but does all takes place in March to houses, Louis Roederer, this influence the consumer in find the masters of pizza L announced that from the the choice of a wine? In tastings 2017 vintage, all its wines would there is anecdotal evidence show- making in the area be biodynamic. To compound the ing biodynamically-produced confusion, the savvy Frenchmen wines have a more intense taste, :: AGUSTÍN PELÁEZ excluded any reference to biody- but we were told the same thing MALAGA. SUR’s gastronomy pub- namic production methods on la- about organic varieties while the lication, Málaga en la Mesa, is hold- bels, or the exploitation of this fact is that they have not really ing the second Tutti Pizza competi- new policy as a promotional tool. made much of a mark. Nor have tion which is open for registrations So what is the point? Roederer’s so-called ‘natural’ or ‘sustainable’ until 25 February. Sponsored by La decision cannot have been taken wines. While in some countries, Contadina (importer of Italian prod- lightly as there would be cost fac- Germany for example, organic ucts), the competition is open to res- tors involved, so the only possible wines occupy a significant market taurants that specialise or partially explanation has to be that the sector, it has not been fully dem- specialise, in Italian cuisine. firm believes biodynamic meth- onstrated that they are better or The best pizza, judged by a special ods make better wine. their consumption is more jury, will win 3,000 euros worth of Biodynamic agriculture was de- healthy. Is there any brand whose advertising in Málaga en la Mesa and veloped around 1924 by Rudolf sales have increased by converting the makers of the pizza voted the best Steiner and predates organic culti- to natural, sustainable or organic? by the public will win 1,000 euros vation. Both exclude pesticides While there are many converts to worth of advertising. and fertiliser, but biodynamic organic food products, do we Restaurants can register through methods go much further by us- really care when it comes to the official website (http://lasme- ing astronomy to decide the dates choosing a wine off the shelf? jorespizzas.diariosur.es). for many vineyard tasks, and the This year, two pizzas from each One of the pizzas entered in last year’s competition. :: SUR phases of the moon are crucial. In WINE OF THE WEEK establishment are allowed to be its purest form biodynamic wine- entered in the competition, one met flour category will win a ham- most popular by the public plus making involves practices such as Monte Real de Familia in the obligatory general category per of products from La Contadina three chosen by the panel of judges burying cows’ horns stuffed with which must use the basic ingredi- valued at 500 euros. will be entered in the final. organic fertiliser in the vineyards. This 2011 Rioja Reserva has to be ents such as flour and mozzarella A maximum of 100 restaurants For the final the judges will be At a moon-given moment these one of the best bargains around. from La Contadina, and the other can take part in the competition checking the quality of the dough are dug up and the contents Made by the oldest Cenicero can be for the new ‘special’ cate- which will run between 19 and 25 base, the cooking method, the har- spread over the growing area. One winery, Bodegas Riojanas gory. In the new category, pizzas March. During that week and be- mony and combination of the top- of Spain’s leading practitioners, (1890), and barrel- can be made with flours of tur- sides the usual menu, they will be pings and the degree of difficulty Ricardo Pérez Palacios, considers aged for 28 months, meric, grano arso (burnt grain) or offering the pizzas that are entered in the production of the pizza. the soil to be a living organism the vintage has been canapa (hemp) from the Polselli in the competition priced at between After tastings, should the judges’ and looks upon this type of viti- classified as ‘excel- company which is also supporting 7 and 10 euros each. decision coincide with that of the culture from a human and holistic lent’ by the region’s the event along with Viander, Over 18s can judge the pizzas on public, then the prize in the public standpoint: the earth, the ani- regulatory body. Maestrella and Gastronews. the official web page and vote for category will go to the pizza voted mals, the plants, the cosmos, na- Around 13 euros. The winning pizza in this gour- their favourite. The seven voted second favourite in that category. February 9th to 15th 2018 53 SUR IN ENGLISH

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ROB PALMER Commentator, Sky Sports A LOOK AT LA LIGA @robbopalmer Out of the shadows

The improbable Eibar fairytale could be Europa-League bound

The story of Sociedad Deportivo Ei- United spy among the 5,311 whose by scoring on his debut, creating a bar is so different from anything purpose was to detect any weak- goal against Alavés and then recre- else we’ve ever witnessed; it’s like nesses in the Sevilla style of play. ating memories of his happy days a street busker going to represent- He’ll be reporting back to Jose Mour- by hitting two past Sevilla. ing Spain in the Eurovision Song inho with pages and pages of notes This is a happy place for football- Contest. as Eibar blasted five goals. ers who had lost their way. Collec- In fact the way things stand; they Dining at the top table of Span- tively they are creating a storm. will be one of Spain’s representa- ish football is a guest that is happy There’s Iván Ramis who was tives in the Europa League next sea- to take the scraps from the plates measured for a Wembley suit at Wi- son, though I’m not sure their sta- of elite among them, throw them gan; his swollen knee prevented The Basque side recorded a historic 5-1 win over Sevilla . :: EFE dium will meet the criteria set by into a pan and come up with tasty him from changing out of it and the UEFA suits. tapas that nobody has ever experi- he’s floated around the football Eibar; he could have used it as a pit a team who represent a population I tried to research how far down enced before. world like a lost soul since. stop on a train as the settlement is of 27,500. the list their municipally-owned Eibar take the cast-offs from else- The goalkeeper is a 26-year-old almost exactly half way between Eibar are the leading Basque team stadium was in the listings but Goo- where, give them shelter, a sense Serbian whose career peaked with Bilbao and San Sebastián. Those and likely to make the Europa gle wouldn’t recognise venues with of being and re-launch their foot- five Championship games for Charl- cities have glorious, title-winning League if their run of one defeat in a capacity with less than 10,000. balling lives. ton Athletic. The leading scorer is pasts yet they are overshadowed by eleven Liga matches can be main- The capacity of 7,083 wasn’t Last week’s hero was Fabián Orel- a Brazillian called Charles, who was this outpost. tained. reached when the tiny club from lana, a Chilean who was (profes- unwanted at Malaga and very few When Eibar installed floodlights The only danger is that the man the Basque region celebrated their sionally) destitute. His parent club are unwanted at Malaga. Interna- back in 1970, it was felt that their from UEFA may not pass the mu- greatest 90 minutes of football last Valencia had sent him out into the tional flavour is given by Takashi players were not worthy enough to nicipal stadium as fit for purpose week by knee-capping one of the warmth of a football stadium just Inui, a Japan international who be the first to be illuminated so Ath- and they will have to ask a favour giants of Spanish, if not European once since the summer. He headed floated around Germany before set- letic and Real Sociedad were invited of their footballing cousins and bor- football. north where they gave him a home. tling in Eibar. to play an exhibition. row their homes for a few midweek I’m sure there was a Manchester Orellana has repaid the kind folk I’m not sure how Inui arrived in Now they are in the shadows of soirées.

minutes. Without a fourth official at this level, he was forced to play on. Marbella edge their More significantly for Marbella, key men Ferrón and Rioja limped off with knocks. way closer to the top However, with 15 minutes re- maining, Marbella made their control count and Juanfran slotted past Añón, Ferrón and Estévez’s side controlled the tie with Lejarranga’s left hand into the cor- their fluidity and organisation. ner from the penalty spot to end the Juanfran scored in a They opened the scoring after game as a contest. comfortable win over just a quarter of an hour when In- This was his second goal of the Granada B in a game diano’s freekick from range re- campaign and vindicated the club’s bounded around Granada’s penalty decision to reject interest in him littered with injuries area before Añón could apply the from other clubs. finishing touch. Five minutes later, Añón was also MARBELLA 3 GRANADA B 0 Rioja and Corpas, so often Mar- gifted a wonderful reception by the bella’s biggest threat down the wings home fans as he was replaced by :: JULIO RODRÍGUEZ this campaign, were not at their best Añón, Corpas and Rioja celebrate the opener. :: OPTA new signing Álex Bernal. MARBELLA. Marbella moved to - nor did they need to be. Granada Marbella’s other significant ac- within a point of their Segunda B were allowed to keep possession of wing on the counterattack, then but neither could change the course tion in the January window saw the group leaders Cartagena (who lost to the ball, but the hosts martialled them squared the ball across the face for of a half punctuated by injuries which recruitment of Peris; the full-back Villanovense) after a resounding 3-0 well and stopped them from being at Ferrón to tap in unmarked. affected the flow of the game. played the full ninety minutes. victory against Granada B on Sunday. all effective. The visitors made a double change The first, surprisingly, was suffered Next up for Los Blanquillos is a Though there was not an abun- Just before half time came the sec- at half time with Juancho and former by referee Orellana Cid, for whom trip to the Canaries to face Las Pal- dance of chances to be had, Fernando ond goal. Corpas, surging down the Marbella man Casi entering the fray, the game had to be delayed by five mas B. 58 MALAGA-ATLÉTICO February 9th to 15th 2018 SPORT SATURDAY 4.15PM SUR IN ENGLISH

LINE-UPS STATISTICS TABLE & FIXTURES LAS PALMAS MALAGA BALL POSSESSION MATCHDAY LEAGUE TABLE Champions League Europa League Relegation 63% 37% TEAM PT. P W D L GF GA 22 1. Barcelona 58 22 18 4 0 60 11 1 0 LAS PALMAS MALAGA 2. At. Madrid 49 22 14 7 1 33 9 4-3-3 4-4-1-1 1 Goals 0 Results 3. Valencia 40 22 12 4 6 42 26 4. Aguirregaray Rosales At. Madrid - Valencia 1-0 Real Madrid 39 21 11 6 4 45 21 Keko 10 Total shots 4 5. Villarreal 37 22 11 4 7 33 26 Nacho Gil (Juanpi, 86’) Girona - Athletic 2-0 (Halilovic, 62’) 4 On target 3 Eibar - Sevilla 5-1 6. Sevilla 33 22 10 3 9 28 34 6 1 Getafe - Leganés 0-0 Ximo Navarro Hernández Off target Espanyol - Barcelona 1-1 7. Eibar 32 22 9 5 8 31 34 4 Corners 2 Alavés - Celta 2-1 8. Celta 31 22 9 4 9 39 32 Betis - Villarreal 2-1 Jonathan Viera Ideye 9. Iturra 0 Offsides 4 Real Sociedad - Deportivo 5-0 Girona 31 22 8 7 7 31 29 Levante - Real Madrid 2-2 10. Betis 30 22 9 3 10 37 45 Calleri 11 Fouls committed 17 MALAGA Chichizola Peñalba Roberto Las Palmas - 1-0 11. Getafe 29 22 7 8 7 26 21 2 Yellow cards 3 Adrián 12. Leganés 29 21 8 5 8 20 21 Etebo Recio 0 Red cards 0 Fixtures (Bueno, 70’) 13. Athletic 27 22 6 9 7 24 25 Gálvez MALAGA - At. Madrid Miquel Athletic - Las Palmas 14. Real Sociedad 26 22 7 5 10 41 40 Toledo Sevilla - Girona 15. Espanyol 25 22 6 7 9 19 29 Goal: (Tana, 72’) Samuel 1-0 Halilovic (90’). Leganés - Eibar 16. Alavés 22 22 7 1 14 19 32 Míchel Barcelona - Getafe (Success, 78) Ricca Celta - Espanyol 17. Levante 20 22 3 11 8 20 32 (Dani Castellano, 86’) Referee: Ricardo De Burgos. Villarreal - Alavés 18. Deportivo 17 22 4 5 13 24 51 Deportivo - Betis 19. Las Palmas 17 22 5 2 15 17 50 Unused substitutes: Unused substitutes: Venue: Real Madrid - Real Sociedad Raúl (GK), David Prieto (GK), Diego Estadio Gran Canaria (17,424 Valencia - Levante MALAGA García, Aquilani, Erik Expósito. González, Lacen, En-Nesyri. spectators). 20. 13 22 3 4 15 14 35 A cruel blow to Malaga’s bid for survival

then tested Roberto’s reflexes with a powerful strike from 25 yards which required tipping over the bar. DARYL In pursuit of the win, Malaga FINCH head coach José González brought on Juanpi, Alberto Bueno and debu-  [email protected] tant Isaac Success to stretch the Las Palmas backline and but for an Las Palmas bagged a incorrect offside flag, Success could last-minute winner to have been in one-on-one with the keeper. cut the Blue and Whites González was furious on the adrift in their quest to touchline, but worse punishment beat the drop was to come as the game entered stoppage time. Defender Ignasi Miquel’s weak clearance under MALAGA. Malaga suffered an pressure from Calleri fell straight enormous blow to their chances to Alen Halilovic on the end of the of survival with a last-gasp defeat box and the Croatian volleyed the to relegation rivals Las Palmas on ball into the far corner. Monday night. The relatively tame shot de- Alen Halilovic scored the win- ceived Roberto, whose view was ner in the 90th minute, after obstructed by Miquel picking him- Malaga continued to show signs Alen Halilovic celebrates scoring the winning goal in the 90th minute. :: EFE self up in front of him and who of improvement with an impres- Malaga complained was fouled in sive away display in Gran Canaria. down. of space on the edge of the box to off the hook when clean through the build-up. Brown Ideye led the line well In fact, it wasn’t until minutes test his range seconds later, but his on goal; his heavy touch ran This was a cruel end to the game on his debut for the club, giving before the break that Las Palmas effort flew narrowly over the bar. straight through to the keeper. for the visitors who have seldom his side an outlet on the counter- created the first chance of the With both sides needing the Keko then had the chance of the played better this campaign. This attack as they sat back and absorbed game. Míchel’s half volley on the three points, the game opened up game, but could only poke his ef- counts for nothing, however, and pressure from the home team who edge of the box was stopped well more in the second half and this fort from the six-yard line at the Malaga are now seven points from were comfortable in possession to his left by Roberto who pushed worked in Malaga’s favour. How- goalkeeper’s outstretched leg. safety, four away from Las Palmas but found Malaga’s two compact the ball out for a corner. ever, a lack of sharpness on the Oghenekaro Etebo, who ran Las who remain in 19th spot despite lines of four difficult to break Jonathan Calleri made the most part of Samuel García let the hosts Palmas’ midfield with his energy, victory. February 9th to 15th 2018 59 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

Academy project Husillos: “Changing coach didn’t takes major step forward as Bilba is given contract to alter any of our recruitment plans” carry out works

:: ANTONIO GÓNGORA Malaga’s sporting players was a difficult task: “The him an opportunity and some sta- MALAGA. After seven years of idea was to take a step forward and bility so that his development can hold-ups, building on Malaga’s director has been be in a stronger position than we continue.” long-awaited Academy project is shedding light on the were before January. Only results set to start. This comes after the will show us whether our squad is Conditioning club finally resolved issues with club’s movements in any better now.” Despite the majority of the new re- its foundation, the owners of the the transfer window Asked about the link to former cruits finding first-team football hard project, and signed a deal with a players Jérémy Toulalan and San- to come by, “all of them had been construction company. on a shoestring budget dro Ramírez, Husillos said: “I spoke training with their teams,” Husillos Bilba, with whom Hamyan Al- of 1.6 million euros to him [Toulalan] and the answer insists. “I wasn’t at their medicals Thani signed the deal on Wednes- was ‘no’. I spoke to Sandro an end- but I know that they are in shape. day, will be responsible for the con- :: JUAN CALDERÓN less number of times but his club “Some will play more than oth- truction of the buildings, but not MALAGA. With eight players com- wouldn’t let him leave so it was al- ers and that is normal. What we the three pitches - these will be ing in and seven going out, Malaga most impossible.” want overall is for the level of qual- left to sporting specialists. sporting director Mario Husillos es- Despite these setbacks, the ity in the group to be raised.” The first phase of the project, timates that the club had been ne- sporting director believes that the of which there are three, is ex- gotiating “a deal every 48 hours” club have pulled off something of Staying up pected to get under way immi- during the January transfer window. a coup by signing up Maxime Les- “We have hope and we’ve made a nently, with the whole project ex- The Argentinian offered his re- tienne, 25: “Just looking at his age, big effort [in the window] because pected to be completed by July. flections on a busy winter at a press the teams he’s played for and the we believe we can get out [of rele- The new 4.5-million-euro com- conference at La Rosaleda last Fri- money that’s been spent on him, gation trouble]. A lot of people be- plex will be built on land in the day where he accepted the respon- Husillos taking questions from it’s obvious that there’s talent in lieve in us so we have to fight to Arraijanal district of Malaga, close sibility for “all of the signings journalists. :: SALVADOR SALAS there. We hope to be able to give the death,” he concluded. to the city’s airport. made”. He added: “Of course some of the players are known to the coaches. Míchel worked with Al- has been left unaddressed, the avail- berto Bueno and he [José González] Mehdi Lacen, a bonus ability of Lacen presented a differ- chose Isaac Success and Brown Id- ent opportunity for Malaga - to eye, but both were on our shortlist strengthen in midfield. already. piece in the transfer jigsaw With Zdravko Kuzmanovic and “We knew where we needed to Esteban Rolón below the required strengthen so at the end of the day, physical standard, José Recio and the change in coach didn’t alter :: SERGIO CORTÉS insisting upon a player who would Manuel Iturra are seen as the only our recruitment plans.” MALAGA. Just as we thought the adapt quickly, Husillos moved to reliable options in central mid- Husillos admitted that “all sport- signings of Brown Ideye, Isaac Suc- wrap up a deal for veteran holding field (González sees Adrián as an ing directors think about change cess and Maxime Lestienne had midfielder Lacen who was released attacker). when they arrive at a club”, but de- brought a close to a record-breaking by Getafe on deadline day after six What’s more, this is also a marked nied that what was happening at transfer window, Malaga secured yet and a half years at the club. Three change from the strategy in the sum- Malaga could be described as a another recruit: Mehdi Lacen is the days later, he was passing a medical mer when owner Sheikh Abdullah “revolution”. eighth player through to the door at and signing a five-month deal with Al-Thani scuppered a move for Javi “I still think that the base I in- La Rosaleda this winter. Malaga with the possibility of an ex- García based on his age (he turned herited is good enough. Those who After the club missed out on the tension should he feature in a set 31 yesterday) in favour of the inex- have arrived will help them. signing of Turkish defender Ahmet number of fixtures between now Lacen trained with the team on perienced youngsters, Emanuel Cec- Çalik from Galatasaray by minutes and the end of the season. Saturday. :: SALVADOR SALAS chini and Esteban Rolón. Problems attracting players (and their appeal was unsuccessful), The Algerian, who has been to two Cecchini has since left the club Husillos acknowledged that with sporting director Mario Husillos World Cups, trained with the team tion ‘six-pointer’. on loan, while Rolón is well down the club sitting bottom of the ta- turned his focus towards the free- on Saturday and was immediately the pecking order. Their places have ble, and a very modest budget of agent market. included in the squad that travelled A change in strategy now been taken by Iturra and La- just 1.6 million euros, attracting With head coach José González to Las Palmas for Monday’s relega- While the lack of depth at the back cen, both 33. 60 February 9th to 15th 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH Chris Froome to resurface in Mijas after doping controversy

The current Tour and Vuelta winner is under investigation for doping Runners at the start line of the kilometre-long course. :: SUR but is set to compete in the Vuelta a Andalucía which starts next week

:: PEDRO LUIS ALONSO MALAGA. British road racing cy- clist Chris Froome will make his first appearance following accusi- ations of doping came to light when he competes in the Vuelta a Anda- lucía which starts in Mijas on Wednesday. Despite being currently under The EIC winning team with their medals. :: SUR investigation after testing positive for salbutamol during the Vuelta a España (which he won), Froome is EIC victorious in cross still eligible to compete in the competition which runs until Sunday 18 February. country championship This will be his first appearance this campaign and his first appearance in the Andalusian race since :: SUR son (Year 6) setting a new course his victory in 2015. CÁRTAMA. English International record. Froome has been preparing for Froome in a recent training session with Sky. :: EFE College ran out the winners last Overall, EIC topped the stand- the new season in his native South week as Novaschool Sunland hosted ings with 333, the hosts No- Africa and on Monday his team, Sky, the bottom of what has happened then passes up to Mijas Pueblo and the largest ever Interschool Cross vaschool came in second with 404, announced that he would be com- and I’m working hard with the team Alhaurín de la Torre, before joining Country Championships, with 12 followed by Aloha College (460) peting in the Vuelta a Andalucía, to do that. No one is keener than the A-7 and passing through La Cala schools and some 565 competitors and Sotogrande International four months after his last compe- me to move things forward as del Moral, Rincón de la Victoria, in attendance. School (652). tition. “It’s a race I’ve enjoyed in quickly as possible.” Chilches, Benajarafe, Torre del Mar, Students took part in eight dif- The other participating schools the past and so I’m looking forward The current Tour de France and Vélez-Málaga and La Viñuela, be- ferent categories across a one-kilo- were the British International to going back there,” said Froome Vuelta a España winner will be on fore heading inland to Granada. metre course which comprised School, Swans International School, in a statement published by Team the startline in Mijas on Wednes- The second phase runs between roads, compact soil and rocky areas The British School, Sunny View Sky. day ahead of the nearly 200-kilo- Otura and La Guardia de Jáen; the around the school’s grounds in Es- School, Laude International School, He went on to speak about the metre first stage to Granada. third Mancha Real to Herrera; and tación de Cártama. Sotogrande International School, ongoing investigation into his use The starting point is on Avenida the fourth Seville to Alcalá de los Having not won the competition St Anthony’s College, Almuñécar of asthma drugs, saying: “I’m con- del Albero in Las Lagunas with rac- Gazules. On Sunday, is the final for two years, EIC returned as vic- International School and Queens fident that we will be able to get to ers setting off at 11.30am. The route 14.2-kilometre run in Barbate. torious champions, with Millie Dob- British Grammar School.

:: SUR THREE WINS ON THE The Fuengirola Lions inline hockey team played three Liga Sur games in Águilas (Murcia) last weekend, beating Sancti Petri 10-0, BOUNCE FOR THE Murcia Roller 7-3 and Tiburones de Cartagena 13-4. The Lions now top Liga Sur, as well as the Liga Andaluza with sister team Barona. FUENGIROLA LIONS The next round of Liga Sur games will be in Fuengirola on 10 March. February 9th to 15th 2018 61 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

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 ‘Jacare’: Weighing 100 kilos CARLOS J. and 1.90m tall, Daniel Toledo MARTÍNEZ Daniel ‘Jacare’, competes in the heavyweight category, although his fighting  Twitter: @carlosmm10 weight is 93 kilos.

“I don’t have a fixed Success: The fighter from objective. My aim for committed to success Malaga has a favourable record at present, having won nine fights now is just to keep out of 15. improving and take part in bigger events,” he says The 32-year-old from Forthcoming fights: He was asked to fight two weeks ago but Malaga competes in couldn’t because of his broken MALAGA. The world of mixed mar- toes. His next fight will be in tial arts (MMA) is becoming better the third biggest April. known: it is shown on TV, there are MMA organisaton in specialist websites and some gyms Training: In a month’s time he offer different disciplines. Even so, Europe will go to Thailand to train. in Malaga it is still relatively unknown, although it can boast some major fighters such as Irene ‘La Niña’ cation and exhaustive training: “You Cabello and Daniel ‘Jacare’ Toledo. have to train all the time. If there is Daniel is now forging a successful ca- an event and one of the fighters can’t reer for himself in this sport. take part, they ring you all of a sud- The MMA competitions are organ- den. You always have to be on form, ised by different organisations; the not because you’re expecting to fight, most famous is the Ultimate Fight- but in case they ring you at the last ing Championship (UFC), but there minute.” are also Bellator and the Russian ACB Daniel’s training schedule is ex- (Absolute Championship Berkut), in tremely strict: “You have to train at which Jacare competes. least twice a day, minimum. My days “I always did martial arts like taek- and weeks are planned down to the wondo as a child. As you grow up you last minute. I work, sleep, train and prefer one thing or another. MMA is eat. I try to find time for personal mat- the most complete and the best to ters as well, though,” he says. compete in,” says the 32-year-old, who began doing them when he was Competing eight. With regard to competitions, the or- He recognises that it is not easy to ganisers of the Absolute Cham- enter into the world of mixed mar- pionship Berkut set very specific tial arts in Malaga. “It’s difficult be- terms. “They give you four months’ cause there aren’t many teachers. rest between each fight. Depending There are starting to be a few more on the event, they’ll ring you or not. now, but it is still complicated.” For example, if there is a fight in Rus- Daniel combines his passion for sia, where the fighters are very heavy, martial arts with a night-time job. “I they have a list of suitable people and work at night to pay the bills, although choose from that. For them, this is a they’re paying me well in Russia business. They choose the person they now,” he says. Despite the difficul- think will fight best. You’re not gi- ties, he appreciates the benefits. “You ven a schedule in January, May and have to travel for training so you see December, for example. Sometimes different places and meet new peo- you’re not called for six or seven ple, and you’re always made welcome months, for different reasons.” as a mixed martial arts fighter.” He sets himself no limits. “I’ll go How did Daniel start competing wherever they want me. I don’t have in Russia? “They contacted my trainer, a fixed objective. Everyone wants to and he thought I would be suitable fight in the UFC, but it’s difficult so for those type of events and put my we’ll see how it goes. For now, my name forward. He sent them videos aim is just to keep improving and take and information. It is a very differ- part in bigger events,” he says. ent level: it’s not the same as fight- With the peace of mind which ing in local events, or second or third comes from knowing that his own division in England or Denmark, for hard work will place him where he example. There is no comparison. is meant to be, Daniel ‘Jacare’ Toledo ACB is the world’s third-largest pro- is an example of the consistency and motor,” he explains. (Top)(T ) A promotional ti l photo h t of f DDaniel i l ‘Jacare’ ‘J ’ Toledo; T l d above, b during d i a fight. fi ht :: SUR commitment needed to reach suc- Mixed martial arts require full dedi- cess in the world of sport. 62 February 9th to 15th 2018 SPORT SPAIN-GREAT BRITAIN SUR IN ENGLISH

The Spain players celebrate going through to the next round. :: JOSELE-LANZA Cameron Norrie’s stock has risen after the weekend’s action. :: JOSELE-LANZA The ‘Armada’ are through to Davis Cup quarter finals but it wasn’t plain sailing

The performances of Romano tennis club in Marbella ments in Davis Cup and this is one on Sunday. of them right now,” said Great Brit- star-in-the-making An excellent Cameron Norrie ain captain Leon Smith after the Cameron Norrie made made Albert Ramos fight harder match. sure it was wasn’t an easy for his victory than expected, how- This result levelled the scores ever, taking him to four sets in in the round at 1-1 after world num- ride for Spain who were three hours and 45 minutes 7-6, ber 21 Albert Ramos-Vinolas saw the strong favourites 2-6, 7-6, 6-2. off Liam Broady 6-3 6-4 7-6 (8-6) Norrie, a Davis Cup debutant in the day’s early fixture. :: PEDRO LUIS ALONSO ranked 114th in the world, main- Despite this unexpected setback MARBELLA. Spain are through to tained the level he showed on Fri- Spain went into the final day of the quarter finals of the Davis Cup, day when he fought to win 4-6 3- the round with a 2-1 advantage af- after winning the fourth game in 6 6-3 6-2 6-2 against world num- ter the victory of Feliciano López their first round clash against Great ber 23 Roberto Bautista Agut. and Pablo Carreño in Saturday’s Britain this weekend at the Puente “We’ve had a lot of good mo- doubles match. The Spanish pair beat GB’s Jaime Murray and Dominic Inglot in straight sets - 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Now Spain face Germany in the quarter finals in April.

British fans at home in Marbella. :: JOSELE-LANZA Making themselves at home One of the major features of the weekend was the vast support for the away team. Dressed in blue t- shirts, the Manolo Santana centre court at Puente Romano was awash with GB supporters, many of whom arrived early in the morning to decorate the stands with flags. Though outnumbered in the 8,000-capacity arena, the British fans, many residents on the Costa, made their voices heard. Despite the underdog status, the fans were buoyed especially by Norrie’s showing for whom “the only way is up”, according to captain Smith. “It’s amazing to see Cam, as a rookie, a debutant, actually wear The Manolo Santana centre court was close to capacity. :: J-L the opponent down.” February 9th to 15th 2018 63 SUR IN ENGLISH CLASSIFIED YOUR CLASSIFIED AD, READ BY MORE THAN 260,000 PEOPLE EVERY WEEK

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Trish: 952668081 COMMUNITY PRESIDENTS CLUB Baptist Church; Fuengirola: Wed, Bar Salon Alh. el Grande. 952119767/952455213 653771625 www.soroptimist.es U3A LEARNING FOR PLEASURE Varietés; Coín: Thurs, Pépe’s Bar; Los Marbella:645784718/Fuengirola: THE AXARQUÍA GARDEN CLUB HASH HOUSE HARRIERS Boliches: Frid, Hogar de Jubilados. Advice: U3A Fuengirola, University of the Third Age, 952591071 www.urbytus.es/pc/ 635407255 [email protected] learning for pleasure. Joining fee of 30 www.axarquiagardenclub.blogspot.com Mijas: 606761942. Malaga: 654633430. ASTOR RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION euros. For more information: AGE CONCERN ANDALUCIA BIRD SOCIETY AMIGAS DE CASA Torreblanca: Tel Brian 609 548 656 http://u3afuengirolacostadelsol.com Also Estepona and Manilva: Lifeline 608458555 on Facebook U3ACostadelSol 952817843 www.andaluciabirdsociety.org Vva del Trabuco. 952751424/952751304 BENALMÁDENA HEALING GROUP [email protected] www.trabucotimes.com/amigasdecasa.htm Spiritual Group Tel Liz 951947480 BRITISH SCOUTING MOVEMENT COSTA PRESS CLUB rg / www.acesteponaymanilva.org CLUB CHARITY AND PLEASURE CLASSIC CARS CLUB Fuengirola:Los Bolichos, Thurs 11am- 1st Fuengirola Scout Group. www.costapressclub.com 1pm. Pensionista building near station. Robert Troost 610755995 Estepona. President Mary 952896820 Mijas. 3rd Sat each month. 607690057 COSTA WOMEN Mijas: Mijas Pueblo, Thurs 11am-1pm. www.fuengirolascouts.com COLMENAR DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB FERRARI OWNERS CLUB Oasis Bar. La Cala de Mijas, Fri 11am-1pm www.costawomen.com/ 677251058 THE ARTS SOCIETY Bar Conrisa. 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THE STARS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Nº 11281 Aquarius January 21 - February 19 Making some changes to your appearance, maybe a new hairdo? Make this a week for you and yours.

Pisces February 20th – March 20th Some sticky moments financially need THE WORDPUZZLER quick but careful handling. Will a new love lead to overspending?

Aries March 21st – April 20th A sharp mind and instincts are yours as this week begins. Changes of heart come frequently right now.

Taurus April 21st – May 21st In a romantic week things seem to be going slowly, which does not please you. Even so, it is important to be sure of what you want before you ask for it. Across Down Gemini May 22nd – June 21st Forget planning just for this year, leap ahead to what you really want. How will you get there?

Cancer INTERNATIONAL RADIO June 22nd – July 23rd Step back from things and people with whom you are not compatible.Think of Talk Radio Europe Spectrum (105.5 FM, Costa it as taking an inventory of your life 105.5 Axarquía Almeria/Mojácar 92.6 FM) 91.5 Costa del Sol East 24 hour music and entertainment Leo 91.9 Costa del Sol West July 24th – August 23rd 98.7 Gibraltar/Sotogrande Radio Mijas (107.7 FM) When decisions are made, make them News, interviews, lifestyle, sport and 3 p.m. News, views and music honest and what you really need. In a BBC World Service. romantic week you could be building a Radio Sol Almijara (99.1 FM) close relationship or starting anew. Global (93.6 and 96.4FM) Nerja radio in English and German and All week round the clock music and night time World Radio Network Virgo entertainment August 24th - September 23rd Heartfmspain (88.5 FM Costa, 96.1 Although your romantic life may be just Radio Radio Network (96 and 98.3 FM inland) Music, entertainment, news what you need right now, there is a FM). Music 24 hours. feeling of unease. Lick FM (103.6 FM Marbella) Central FM (98.6 FM, 103.8) Urban music broadcast between Gibraltar Libra All week, classic tracks and today’s music and Calahonda September 24th - October 23rd broadcast to the Costa del Sol Rekindling your current love is very Rtv Puebla (107.7 FM) easy to do. Maybe a heart to heart is SUDOKU BY HANZO ACE FM (106.8 FM) Monday evenings, Rock music memories. needed over that Valentine’s dinner? Inland radio, news and music 7 - 9pm. email: The Beat fm (106 FM) [email protected] Instructions Scorpio Complete the 1 24 hours, music and entertainment Fb: Radiotelevision Peubla de Cazalla October 24th – November 22nd square making The important thing this week is to take sure that every 9723 8 note of what you really need and stand row of nine your ground on that. numbers includes 459 all digits from 1 QUIZ Sagittarius to 9, every 8962 November 23rd – December 21st column includes QUESTION 1 QUESTION 2 With everyday life sometimes getting in all digits from 1 to 9 and every 3 43 the way, time alone may be precious. by 3 subsection Which author wrote about Who was Lady Jane Grey’s Make plans for something special and includes all digits 374 two men called Valentine husband? private. from 1 to 9 and Proteus? 75 23 Capricorn 1. Homer 1. Edward Fairfax December 22nd – January 20th 9 Financial moves now will show their 2. William Shakespeare 2. Thomas Wyatt worth in early summer.Don’t panic but 653. Charles Dickens 3. Fitzwilliam Darcy get things in order. 4. Alexandre Dumas 4. Guidlford Dudley February 9th to 15th 2018 71 SUR IN ENGLISH PASTIMES

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WINNERS All about inspiration Young Art Competition. Yas- mina Motjar Mhani, 12, from Swans International school, won with her Pop Art painting. The picture will appear on the cover of Painting, modelling next season’s programme of lec- and writing were tures. among the skills to be admired and practised at the Art in Action event last weekend

:: HELEN O’LEARY BENAHAVÍS. The Benahavís Arts Society’s exhibition at the Gran Ho- tel has become an annual source of inspiration, especially to young artists. This year’s was the ‘best ever’, according to one eager ten-year-old wielding a lump of clay at the Art Camp, set up within the wide terrace by artist and sculpture Paco Alarcón, the creator of some of Este- pona’s lively murals. Start a novel. Val Vassay’s win- Up in the gallery, a panel of judges ning entry was based on her own pondered over impressive designs experience of going to London submitted by local schools for the from Edinburgh as a teenager. It is Young Art Competition. Brush and pen. Yas- written with all the vigour and You could see why, when he was mina Motjar Mhani, 12, from expectation of youth. We are left already rich and famous, Picasso said Swans International school, wondering whether her hopes he had to learn how to paint like a with Betty Fooks, chairman of will be dashed: child. By breaking away from the the Benahavís Arts Society, constraints of classical painting he and Billy Dawson, trustee of “I’d never have believed it but I’d recaptured the freshness of a world the society’s international escaped! I waved to my family as seen through youthful eyes. headquarters in London. the overnight train to King’s What about the adults? There was Right - Liz Parry and Helen Cross pulled out of the Waverley. a chance to paint, and art to buy O’Leary at the Writers’ Stand. “Thank God – no more church on from 30 talented local artists, not Sundays, no more wondering all of them professional but so tal- Hard at work. Paco what to do with myself every TV- ented it was hard to tell. Alarcón, artist and sculptor, less night. I was gonna go to every And for anyone planning to write creator of some of Estepona’s disco, pub, cinema, party I could a book, here was the chance to get lively murals, encourages get into. I was gonna do anything, it off the ground. Liz Parry was on some aspiring young artists in as long as it was completely dif- hand at the newly-introduced Writ- a corner of his activity tent. :: ferent from the first nineteen ers’ Stand, to give advice and dis- SUR years of my life.” cuss her own projects now she has retired as editor of SUR in English. Visitors needed little encourage- ment to enter the ‘Start a Novel, · More information : To find Win a Bottle’ competition. Entries out more about the Benahavís included the beginnings of a fam- sexual innuendo in Mexico, a visit It takes a lot of hard work to set sewn clothes and warm rugs into Arts Society’s programme and ily history, a confrontation with a from an alien, something scary in up a display just for a day but for the the exhibition through the rain events, email giant chicken, the poignancy of old the attic, philosophy, humour and dedicated artists who, early on Sun- showers, it was worth it. And for the [email protected] age and the harshness of training a half-heard, heart-stopping phone day morning, carried their paint- 500 plus visitors it was a day to re- om or visit for the merchant navy. There was message. ings, photos, cards, cushions, hand- member. www.benahavisdfas.com