Jail Sentences Handed Down for a Decade of Corruption in the Regional Government

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’ERE’ case Presidents at fault Juanma Moreno, On Tuesday, judges in the ERE and heads of department were Firms in trouble, often favour- mega corruption case at the sentenced with varying able to the party, were given Former politicians Ex-PSOE Junta PP Junta leader Junta de Andalucía from 2001- prison sentences of up to al- public money for redundan- and officials found president José “I feel ashamed. 2009 delivered their first most eight years and bans cies without control, even guilty of 680m-euro Antonio Griñán Today is a sad day damning verdict. Nineteen from public office for misap- adding fake employees or mis- misappropriation given six years for Andalucía” former top PSOE politicians propriation and corruption. spending funds. P14

DOUBLE STAR TRIUMPH FOR RONDA AND MARBELLA Restaurants Bardal and Skima bring back two stars each from the Michelin gala in Seville, while Kabuki Raw in Casares loses its distinction P6

All the Malaga-based restaurateurs awarded Michelin stars: Mauricio Giovanini (Messina), Juanjo Carmona (El Lago), José Carlos García, Diego Gallegos (Sollo), Mario Cachinero (Skina), Benito Gómez (Bardel) and Marcos Granda (Skina) after the gala. :: RAÚL DOBLADO

International Day for the A star-studded opening Elimination of Violence for A Chorus Line. Red New UK ambassador Hugh Against Women. Gender carpet glamour in Malaga Elliott pays official visit to violence victim numbers as Antonio Banderas the Costa del Sol continue to rise P10 opens his new theatre P20 Unique Civil War The new British ambassador to In Manilva on Wednesday, Hugh Spain had a packed diary for his Elliott attended the 5th Brexit information and two days on the Costa del Sol this Seminar, taking questions along- research centre in week. Meeting both members of side local mayors. On Thursday, he Jimena de la Frontera the British community in the area met officials from different celebrates its third and local Spanish officials, he pro- authorities in Malaga and thanked birthday P26 vided a reassuring message to both them for their support for UK citi- :: MIGUE FERNÁNDEZ groups about life after Brexit. zens. P2&3 :: FRANCIS SILVA 22222222 November 22nd to 28th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Hugh Elliott: “If you are British and living in Spain, make sure you are registered as resident”

in Spain, make sure that you are registered as resident in Spain, [the green card or A4 paper from Na- tional Police stations]. It’s a very ASH BOLTON key thing to do. Many people have done that, but by no means every-  [email protected] body. “The second thing is to sign up Dozens of people to our online Living In Spain guide. attended the 5th Manilva That will keep you up to date with the very latest information that we Brexit Seminar as a panel have got as things develop.” of experts, including the After the panel had finished new ambassador, speaking, questions were taken from the audience. An issue that cropped addressed the concerns up was how Britons living abroad of British residents for more than 15 years still can’t vote in the United Kingdom. Helen Woodrow, 68, from Eng- MANILVA. Britain’s new ambas- land, who has lived in Manilva for sador to Spain, Hugh Elliott spoke 15 years, made a plea to the ambas- to expats in Manilva on Wednes- sador to talk to MPs in the UK about day evening about Brexit worries. abolishing the 15-year voting rule. A panel of experts was also on hand Addressing fellow Brits, she said: to discuss issues affecting Britons, “What you need to do, even if you such as pensions, residency and Hugh Elliott (left) with local political and community leaders on Wednesday. :: ASH BOLTON have been here for a number of healthcare. years, is contact the MP where you Some 60 people attended the the event, Hugh Elliott, who has He explained: “Citizens’ rights, “On those fundamental things were last registered to vote and ask seminar that was organised by been in his role for three months, which is a key issue of that with- that are of most interest to people them if they can support a govern- Manilva council. The ambassador’s said that despite a change of prime drawal agreement, are not changed. here, things have not changed.” ment bill to get us the vote. Nobody visit was part of a whistle-stop tour minister in the United Kingdom, So citizens’ rights are fully pro- Asked what the most important knows what’s going to happen in of the Costa del Sol, after travelling a new government and a new Brexit tected. There is a transition period advice people should take away the election. We might be in the down from Madrid that morning. deal, the protection of citizens’ until the end of 2020 under that from the seminar was, Hugh added: realms of another referendum, in Speaking to SUR in English at rights had not changed. withdrawal agreement. “One, if you are British and living which case we need a voice.”

UK residents again. Real figures for Marbella’s popu- Marbella’s population lation are estimated to be as high as 200,000 for most of the year, how- rises to 152,000 after ever some people choose not to join the padrón and declare where they live, despite a legal requirement to registration campaign do so. The council in Marbella ad- mits that it does not know how much of the 10,000 increase in the The council has boosted last year is down to newcomers, or roll, or ‘padrón’. Marbella’s popula- people who already resided in the the number of offical tion now stands at around 152,000, area but still hadn’t come forward. residents thanks to Brexit making it the seventh biggest mu- and free bus travel nicipal area by number of residents Not the same as the green card in Andalucía. Registering on the town hall padrón Spokesperson for the council, Fé- is a requirement for foreigners who :: HÉCTOR BARBOTTA / N. H. lix Romero, said that two incentives live several months a year in Spain MARBELLA. Councillors in Mar- had helped boost the number of of- The resort is believed to have a ‘hidden’ population. :: J-L and does not affect tax status. It is bella are celebrating a rise in the re- ficial residents. Firstly, the new town not the same as the green EU certifi- sort’s population of some 10,000 in hall policy to offer free bus travel to tionals to come forward and join the Romero explained that initially cate of residency card (or A4 paper), the last year, in part thanks to a drive locals listed on the padrón, and sec- census, as a step towards protecting after the referendum many Britons organised via National Police sta- to get unregistered local residents ondly, a likely imminent Brexit, their rights when Britain leaves the left the register, but that, in the past tions, which is the main document to sign on to the town hall census which has encouraged more UK na- EU. year, there has been an increase in needed in preparation for Brexit. November 22nd to 28th 2019 3 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

BREXIT INFORMATION with the new British Ambassador, Nerja meeting. A British Hugh Elliott, and the Malaga-based consulate pop-up event will be British Consul for Andalucía, Char- held at Nerja town hall on maine Arbouin on Thursday. Wednesday 27 November from 10.30am to 12.30pm. A member Tourism and trade of the consular team will be on As well as the effects of Brexit on hand to answer questions. UK residents, the meeting also addressed both the possible impact UK government website. on the some three million Britons www.gov.uk/living-in-spain that visit the area every year on holiday and the effect on trade between the UK and Malaga prov- Hugh Elliott responded: “It is ince, estimated at some 200 mil- something that we regularly re- lion euros a year. port back as a major concern. I’ll Salado highlighted the success continue to do that.” The ambas- of Marbella council’s recent initia- sador added that for those who tive to encourage foreign residents were still eligible to vote, there to ‘empadronarse’ and join the was time to register online, as town hall census, (see page 2). He the deadline is 26 November. explained that the padrón is used Also speaking at the event by central government to calcu- was the mayor of Manilva, Mario late how much money it gives to Jiménez, the mayor of Casares, a municipality to support basic Pepe Carrasco, Carlos Jordan Charmaine Arbouin (left), Hugh Elliott (centre) and Francisco Salado. :: FRANCIS SILVA services such as policing, waste from San Roque council, host collection and public transport. Dean Tyler Shelton, Derek Lang- In addition, the sooner the regis- ley from the British Chamber of ter is joined, residents who might Commerce in Spain, Alex Rad- UK ambassador hears about provincial need support in the future can ac- ford from My Lawyer in Spain, cess more council social services. Joni Burnett of the Colegio de drive to get foreigners to join the padrón Salado also highlighted in the Administradores de Fincas de meeting the “excellent relation- Malaga and Maryna Sergiyivna ship” between Spain and the UK. Yatsenyuk from Hola Bank. Hugh Elliott thanked the Diputa- Earlier on Wednesday Elliott :: ANTONIO M. ROMERO The padrón, the town hall cen- pecially at British residents in the ción for the campaign, saying it and the British Consul, Char- MALAGA. The Diputación, the sus of who is living in an area, is a province, estimated to be more was important for people “to have maine Arbouin, attended an in- provincial authority for Malaga, is legal requirement if people spend than 50,000 people, ahead of a pos- their paperwork in order” ahead formal lunch in La Cala de Mi- to launch a public information cam- a lot of time in Spain and brings sible exit from the European Un- of Brexit. The ambassador also jas. There he had the chance to paign to encourage more of the for- certain advantages. But many ex- ion early next year. added that he expected tourism meet representatives of a cross- eign residents in the province, in- patriates don’t get around to going The initiative was announced from Britain to be largely unaf- section of British associations cluding the Costa del Sol, to join to their town hall to register. by Francisco Salado, president of fected after Brexit as visitors “are and charities on the Costa. their local municipal ‘padrón’. The campaign will be aimed es- the Diputación, after a meeting welcomed so well”. 4 November 22nd to 28th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

112 REPORTS Sky Princess debuts in Malaga Briton, 39, shot dead in Riviera del Sol

MIJAS The value of cruise tourism re- :: Á. F. / J. C. A 39-year-old Brit- mains controversial, with some ish man died as a result of gun- cities across the world attempting shot wounds in Riviera del Sol, to reduce the impact of short-term Mijas, following a shootout on ANDREW visitors. Yet Rosa Sánchez, Malaga’s Thursday afternoon. FORBES Councillor for Tourism, who was The emergency services were among those who welcomed Sky called at around 3.15pm and de-  Twitter: @andrewaforbes Princess to the city, said that these spite attempts at resuscitation, premium cruise ships represented his life couldn’t be saved. The Costa del Sol’s a valuable opportunity for visitors The alleged perpetrator fled to discover Malaga, the city’s art, the scene in a high-end vehicle. cruise port welcomes history, gastronomy and wines. Guardia Civil officers gave chase one of the world’s She also suggested that cruise visi- but at the time of going to press, tors would be tempted to return no arrests had been made. newest liners, the Sky again for a longer visit to discover Princess more of what Malaga has to offer. One dead and one Sky Princess has a capacity of 3,500 guests, looked after by an injured in score settling MALAGA. The sparklingly new The Sky Princess in Malaga port. :: A. FORBES international crew of over 1,400. ocean liner Sky Princess com- The ship boasts the latest in guest MARBELLA menced its inaugural cruise around services technology including Prin- :: C. MÁRQUEZ. One man was the Iberian peninsula this week. cess Cruises’ ‘OceanMedallion’ sys- killed and another injured in a On Tuesday it docked at the Le- tem. Just a little larger than a euro shoot-out in Marbella last Friday vante quayside of Malaga’s cruise coin, the wearable Medallion is not which appears to have been a set- liner port and was welcomed by only a location device, but also al- tling of scores. city and regional tourism officials. lows guests to unlock their cabin; The incident occurred in the Malaga has emerged as a popu- purchase products and services; Andasol development and the lar cruise port-of-call on Mediter- quickly locate members of their emergency services were alerted ranean itineraries, with thousands family or group through interac- at around 7.23pm. of visitors discovering the city each tive screens throughout the liner; According to sources, the man year. Princess cruises has a fleet of and personalise their experiences who died was of Arab origin, 19 vessels, with a three further on board. while the other man was taken ‘Royal Class’ cruise liners launch- Sky Princess is now crossing the to Hospital Costa del Sol with se- ing over the coming years, which Atlantic on a repositioning cruise, rious injuries as a result of bul- are hoped to visit the Costa del ready for its winter itineraries in let wounds. Sol’s capital. The cruise ship’s atrium. :: PEDRO J. QUERO the Caribbean. November 22nd to 28th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 5 6 November 22nd to 28th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH More stars for Malaga restaurants in the 2020 Michelin Guide

Benito Gómez and Marcos Granda have been awarded two stars in the latest edition of the guide, but Kabuki Raw has lost its distinction

:: MARINA MARTÍNEZ MALAGA. A year ago, Dani García Representatives from Malaga and the world of culture. :: F. L. made history in Lisbon by becoming the first chef from Malaga to be awarded three Michelin stars. Now, Cities and museums, a with the latest edition of this gastronomy guide, Malaga is once again relationship to be analysed in the news, because for the first time two restaurants from the province at trade fair next year can boast two stars at the same time: Benito Gómez’s Bardal, in Ronda, and Marcos Granda’s Skina, in Mar- :: PEDRO LUIS GÓMEZ world of culture, many of them bella. Only two others from Malaga MADRID. The Thyssen-Borne- professionals associated with mu- have achieved two stars in the past misza Museum in Madrid was the seums around the country. - Paul Schiff and Dani García, and Two Michelin stars for Ronda and Marbella. :: M. M. venue chosen on Wednesday for “Museums have never played that was with 30 years between the launch of the international such an important role in the life them, in 1980 and 2010. THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME which evolves traditional Andalu- CM Malaga, Cities & Museums of cities as they do now, and we The 2020 Michelin Guide for Spain sian recipes. Trade Fair, which will be taking need to analyse how and why that and Portugal was launched at the Three stars. One of the 11 Span- Few restaurants were awarded two place on 22 and 23 June next year is, and also study the present and Lope de Vega Theatre in Seville this ish restaurants with three Mich- Michelin stars this year, so Bardal in Malaga’s Palacio de Congresos. future for museums in these mod- week, but it wasn’t all good news: elin stars is in Andalucía: Aponi- and Skina are in very select company: The general focus of the fair, ern times, when there are new Kabuki Raw, in Casares, has unex- ente, in El Puerto de Santa María just El Poblet (Valencia), Angle (Bar- organised jointly by the Malaga technological advances almost pectedly lost the star it was awarded (Cadiz) celona) and Noor (Cordoba). congress centre and the SUR me- every day,” said Yolanda Aguilar, in 2015. Elsewhere in Andalucía Mantúa dia group, will be the role of mu- the director of the congress cen- There were mixed emotions, then, Two stars. Andalucía now boasts (Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz) and seums in cities and the way they tre, while SUR editor-in-chief but the rest of the restaurants in the three restaurants with two stars, Dama Juana (Jaén) received a star for act as social, cultural, economic Manuel Castillo pointed out that, province retained their distinctions: and two of them are in Malaga. the first time, and Aponiente, Ángel and tourism agents. It will explore like museums, newspapers also José Carlos García (the only one in León’s restaurant with three Mich- the changes that some cities have need to play a role in the life of Malaga city), El Lago (Marbella), Sollo elin stars in El Puerto de Santa María implemented thanks to their mu- local society. “This is a very ex- (Fuengirola) and Messina (Marbella). and El Palangre. (Cadiz), was also awarded this year’s seums and how they fit into a citing project,” he said. There was also a new addition to The Michelin Guide had particu- Sustainability Prize. world where new technology and The fair is expected to attract the Bib Gourmand category, as Fer- lar praise for Mario Cachinero, the social media play such an impor- around 1,000 professional visi- nando Alcalá’s Kava, in Marbella, has young chef at Skina, in Marbella, say- · Dani García closes tant role. tors from 30 countries in its first now joined Café de Paris, Figón de ing that he demonstrates true talent restaurant and heads for New The launch was attended by edition next June, with 50 stands Juan, Aderezzo, BiBo, Platero & Co in constructing a creative cuisine York : Page 34 around 100 personalities from the and 120 speakers. November 22nd to 28th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 7 8 November 22nd to 28th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Caminito del Rey officially puts Council looking into taking forward Unesco heritage candidacy back kennels following Parque Animal scandal The bid was officially presented on Tuesday Torremolinos town hall ing to draw a line under the would like to cancel the whole debacle. after ten months of work A working group, led by Josefina on the part of local and 50-year concession so it Serdio (Unidas Podemos) and José provincial experts can create a new Antonio Martín (PSOE), will look municipal rescue centre into ways to bring the premises, which still belong to Parque Ani- :: FERNANDO TORRES mal, back under council control. ARDALES. The Diputación provin- :: ALBERTO GÓMEZ The council leased the prem- cial authority has this week officially TORREMOLINOS. Torremoli- ises to Parque Animal in 1998 for presented its candidacy for the nos town hall is looking into the fifty years but calls have been in- Caminito del Rey ‘daredevil walk- creation of a new municipal ani- creasing, given the controversy, way’ in El Chorro to become a Unesco mal rescue centre, following the for the contract to be rescinded, World Heritage site to the regional scandal which hit the privately as well as that granted to the as- government’s Culture and Heritage Patricia del Pozo and Francisco Salado on Tuesday. :: SUR owned but town-hall-subsidised sociation for a ‘caseta’ bar on the ministry. Parque Animal pound. town’s fairground. This was announced on Tuesday “The bid is strong,” said Del Pozo, For his part, Salado recognised the Its president, Carmen Marín, Animal groups are calling for by the ministry’s chief, Patricia del who recognised the work of the Di- “continually growing” support the was sent to prison in 2017 for kill- this to happen urgently given the Pozo, and Diputación head, Fran- putación who had “put aside all ideo- project had received from the gen- ing hundreds of cats and dogs, growing crisis in the town regard- cisco Salado, at a ceremony which logical differences to do something eral public. many in an inhumane way, for ing street cats. There are calling brought an end to ten months of great for the province”. The next phase will see the re- financial gain, as well as falsify- for a mass sterilisation pro- work on the part of a team of experts She added: “[The Caminito del gional government present the case ing documents and animal cru- gramme, something for which who wrote up the proposal with the Rey] ticks all of the boxes for it to to the National Heritage Council elty. Now, the town hall, in col- the town hall is considering add- collaboration of Ardales town hall be considered an exceptional place which will decide if it qualifies for laboration with a number of lo- ing funds in its budget for next and the Diputación itself. and gain a place on the Unesco list.” the definitive shortlist. cal animal associations, is look- year.

Benalmádena school, pioneers in sustainable development

The Colegio Internacional Torrequebrada has been officially recognised by the UN for its promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals

:: JUAN SOTO MALAGA. The Colegio Internacional Torrequebrada school in Benalmádena has been officially recognised by the United Nations for its practices in helping to promote sus- :: JOSELE tainable development among its KING OF CHESS OPENS CHAMPIONSHIPS students. Students from the school at the CIFAL event this week. :: SUR It is the first school to be given this recognition and it was granted after cially teach both students and teach- at the 16th meeting of the CIFAL Former world chess champion Anatoli Kárpov (standing) was in evaluating the experience gained by ers about the Sustainable Develop- Global Network, part of the United Marbella on Saturday to launch the Spanish Chess Championship, students across the entirety of their ment Goals (SDGs) of the United Na- Nations Institute for Training and held at the town’s Puerto Deportivo, in which 142 players are tak- time at the school with a special fo- tions which aims to eradicate pov- Research (UNITAR), in Malaga this ing part over nine days. Kárpov also participated in matches cus on their participation in social erty, guarantee a healthy life, a qual- week. against 17 youngsters from across Spain and Gibraltar simultane- programmes and volunteering. ity education and equal opportuni- It was attended by delegations ously. The Russian came out on top in all but one: he lost to With this distinction, Colegio In- ties for all. from 17 countries, including UNI- Miguel Ruiz Buendía from Cuenca. ternacional Torrequebrada can offi- This distinction was made official TAR’s executive director, Nikhil Seth. November 22nd to 28th 2019 9 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS New “important” Malaga to introduce new archaeological remains found at brown containers for Cortijo de organic waste in 2020 Acebedo in Mijas

:: FRANCISCO JIMÉMEZ basis next February before being in- :: SUR MALAGA. Residents in Malaga troduced across the city. MIJAS. The department for His- city are going to have to adjust their The objective is two-fold: recy- torical Heritage at Mijas town hall habits again with the progressive cling organic waste to create com- A computer-generated image of the Torrequebrada project. :: SUR has made a series of new discover- introduction across the city of new post which will then be sold on and ies during its continuing excava- container bins for organic waste to reduce the strain on the landfill tion work at the Cortijo de Ace- from next year. site at Los Ruices which has just a Almost 140 new builds for bedo archaeological site. The brown bins will be introduced decade left until it is completely The town’s mayor, Josele in the Parque Litoral area on a trial full. La Leala and Torrequebrada González, confirmed the discovery of “several rooms that formed part of a large building”. These, he Grupo Lar has stepped Torremolinos. said, “will allow us to confirm what Work to build 90 homes across type of building it was, its func- up its projects in 9,000 square metres, beside Torre- tion and chronology”. This find is Torremolinos and quebrada golf course, has already beside that of a bathhouse where Benalmádena started, as has a project for 46 homes previous excavations showed the in La Leala, Torremolinos, across 5,900 existence of a cold water swim- square metres. ming pool and some latrines. :: A. GÓMEZ The developers, founded by the These new findings “highlight TORREMOLINOS. The next few Pereda family, are developing a strat- the archaeological importance of months will see the Costa del Sol in- egy based in the rental market. It is this site, not only for Mijas, but for crease its housing stock once more not year clear whether these homes, the province,” said González, who with Grupo Lar stepping up its proof between one and four bedrooms, has committed to further research jects under way in Benalmádena and are part of this strategy. on the site. One of the brown containers in the Basque region. :: DIARIO VASCO

Charity launches annual Christmas present appeal in Manilva

Locals are being asked to Three Kings. dig deep for “This is very important as the charity feels that the only thing sadder underprivileged children than a child receiving no gifts at this holiday season Christmas time is a parent being un- able to give a gift!” :: ASH BOLTON Gary added that the charity aims The snow last year in the town centre. :: SUR MANILVA. A Manilva-based char- to put together more than 500 gift ity has launched its annual festive bags this Christmas. scheme to give local underprivileged He said: “It is a mammoth task to Artificial snow forms part of children presents this Christmas. raise funds, purchase the gifts, and The St George Charity is hoping put together the gift bags, but the St Estepona’s festive celebrations to deliver gifts to more than 500 chil- George Charity’s volunteers have it dren from Manilva and Casares as down to a well-honed operation.” well as those who use the Emaus A previous campaign. :: SUR The Duquesa Charitable Society The town’s Christmas It will take place at 7pm in Plaza soup kitchen in Estepona. of St George originally opened in 2013 lights will be switched on Antonia Guerrero with the partici- Now in its sixth year, the project Gary Beaumont, Vice-President and was founded by a group of for- pation of carol singing groups Nos- has given Christmas presents to thou- of the charity, told SUR in English: eign residents. tonight in Plaza Antonia talgia Navideña and Jesús Cautivo. sands of children over previous fes- “With the festive season fast ap- Donations can be made at any of Guerrero at 7pm One of the highlights of the tive periods. Social Services provide proaching it is important that we the St George Shops in Calle Duquesa town’s Christmas programme will the expat-run charity with a list of turn our thoughts to those less for- de Arcos (opposite O’Callaghans) and :: CHARO MÁRQUEZ come on 21 December when Father children most in need of gifts. tunate than ourselves. in Plaza de las Naranjas, Sabinillas, or ESTEPONA. Christmas arrives in Christmas visits, accompanied by A small team of volunteers at the “The gift bags are delivered to so- under the Aparthotel Autosole, Av- Estepona tonight, 22 November, as three artificial snow showers at 7, charity then buy gifts totalling up to cial services and the social kitchen enida Marqués del Duero 9, Cancelada, hundreds of people are expected to 8 and 9pm. All children dressed as 15 euros per child, with the empha- where the parents can collect them Estepona, or online (www.go- turn out for the big switch-on of the Santa during the first visit will re- sis on creativity, fun and education. and give them to their children on fundme.com/f/StGeorge2019). festive illuminations. ceive a present. 10 November 22nd to 28th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

English-language More help at hand as number of gender helpline for victims violence victims continues to rise in Malaga of violence

The Junta de Andalucía offers a The UN Women :: SUR tuto Andaluz de la Mujer (IAM) at- gency centres, shelters and apart- 24-hour helpline (900200999) organisation is planning MALAGA. Monday 25 November tended to 232 female victims of gen- ments for victims of gender violence, that provides advice and assis- is the International Day for the Elimi- der violence and their dependents in and urgent help is available 24 hours tance in English to victims of 16 days of activism from nation of Violence Against Women, Malaga. In 2018 the association as- a day, every day of the year. gender violence. 25 November to 10 and figures issued at the end of the sisted 255 people in total. In Malaga there are 90 beds, 12 Lena Thygesen, Secretary of December to eradicate third quarter of this year show that The services, which are managed apartments and 40 rooms for victims Soroptimist International Costa between the beginning of January by Andaluza de Gestión de Servicios of gender violence, and in the third del Sol - an organisation dedi- violence against women and the end of September the Insti- Especializados (Agise), include emer- quarter of this year the organisation cated to the eradication of vio- provided accommodation for 125 lence against women - told SUR women, four fewer than the same in English, “The helpline is avail- period in 2018. In Malaga province able seven days a week and of- 186 people sought refuge in the emer- fers assistance to anyone who gency centre. needs it. The service is available in 46 languages and can help Slight regional increase with things like sexual abuse The budget for the service for victims and domestic violence.” of gender violence in Andalucía has been increased to 7.5 million euros for 2020, because in addition to the pared with 1,929 during the same pe- 6.2 million euros assigned by the re- riod last year. This is 70 more people gional government, it will receive at and an increase of 3.62 per cent. least 1.3 million from the funds of The latest government figures for the State Pact against Gender Vio- Spain show that 1,027 women have lence to increase psychological and died as a result of gender violence social assistance for the women and since 1 January 2003, and so far this their children, and reinforce security year 51 have lost their lives at the at the centres and shelters. hands of their partner or ex-partner. In Andalucía as a whole the Inte- This year, the UN Women organi- gral Service for Attention and Shel- sation is planning 16 days of activism ter for Female Victims of Gender Vio- to eradicate violence against women, lence has attended to 1,999 adults running from 25 November to Hu- and children so far this year, com- man Rights Day on 10 December.

Torremolinos town hall will support victims of gender violence. :: SUR Town halls support fight for elimination of gender violence

:: TONY BRYANT The Municipal Information Cen- MALAGA. The Malaga provincial ter for Woman (CMIM) in Arroyo government has organised various de la Miel will host a series of pro- activities to commemorate the In- grammes and projects on gender ternational Day for the Elimination equality and violence, while also of- of Violence Against Women on 25 fering legal advice and individual- November. ised psychological care. Workshops for young people, in- On Monday 25 November, mem- formative talks, self-defence classes bers and employees of Torremoli- and theatrical performances, to- nos town hall will gather in Plaza gether with the reinforcement of Blas Infante for a minute’s silence campaigns such as ‘No No. Solo Sí in honour of the victims of gender Sí’ and ‘No Violencia Machista’, will violence. This will be followed by a take place from Manilva to Vélez- flash mob performed by students of Málaga, and inland in Arriate, IES Playamar. The song chosen for Casabermeja, Pizarra, Coín, Mijas the occasion is Manuel Carrasco’s and Cómpeta, among others. Woman of a Thousand Battles. Other events will take place in Fuengirola council has installed Benalmádena and Torremolinos, a purple ribbon on the facade of the where, collectively, 338 women town hall in commemoration of the are currently under police protec- day, while a tree that symbolises all tion: 68 of these are considered to female victims of sexist violence so be living under a high risk of fur- far this year has been placed in the ther aggression. entrance. November 22nd to 28th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 11 12 November 22nd to 28th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

Judges hear from HERE AND THERE friend of La Viñuela Owners still ignored by murder victim how scared she was of home law, says SOHA her new partner While the campaigners for While the campaigners said that the legalisation of illegal they would “always support any ini- :: E. CABEZAS tiative taken by the Junta to help LA VIÑUELA. Judges involved homes say they support legalise homes,” the latest ruling in the trial of José O. T., the man any initiative taken by “makes the same mistake as previ- accused of murdering La Viñu- regional government, they ous ones,” with respect to the ela resident, Adela, on 13 Febru- annulled licences. One of the messages on a building in Nerja. :: E. CABEZAS ary 2018, heard on Wednesday maintains owners are “This time is no different and it that the murdered woman had being forgotten leaves out those who bought in good ’Franco Lives’ graffiti coincides with the 44th anniver- confessed to a friend that she faith and are victims of local sary of the former dictator’s death. “was scared” of her partner. :: EUGENIO CABEZAS authorities, the only entity able to appears on Nerja walls The same message has been The friend, who was one of a VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA. President, Philip issue the permits,” Blancke said. painted onto buildings in the town number of witnesses giving evi- Smalley, and spokesperson, Mario The new decree means that the NERJA in recent weeks, but not as many dence on the third day of the Blancke, of SOHA (Save Our Homes 68,652 properties recognised by the :: E. C. Around a dozen graffitied as those which appeared on hearing on Wednesday, explained Axarquía), have expressed their con- regional government as being ir- messages saying ‘Franco Vive’ Wednesday morning. how Adela had sent him cern that that the new decree passed regular can now be registered. How- (Franco Lives) appeared on build- Town hall workers immediately WhatsApp messages just days be- in September by the Junta de Anda- ever, this still leaves a high number ings around Nerja on Wednesday started to clean the graffiti and po- fore her brutal killing saying that lucía “leaves out people who had of property owners off the list. “Our morning, including one near the lice have opened up an investiga- she was afraid of him. their building licences annulled.” fight must continue,” added Blancke. Balcón de Europa. The vandalism tion to find the culprits. Other witnesses include the victim’s former parents-in-law Machine installed to Project to build 1,900 and her son, who said that he had only met the man “two or three soften drinking water homes reinitiated times” but he knew they were “seeing and calling each other.” VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA TORROX Adela’s son is said to have seen :: E. C. Following years of complaints :: E. C. A project to build 1,900 José O. T. driving towards his about hard water from residents in homes in Torrox has been reiniti- mother’s house shortly before Vélez-Málaga, the town hall has in- ated a decade after it was pulled due she was found dead by her ex fa- vested 150,000 euros in machinery to Spain’s financial crisis. Puerto ther-in-law. She had been stabbed which is designed soften the town’s Narixa is located near the historic 30 times. José O. T. was later ar- drinking water. Residents have long centre of Torrox and on the border rested while driving in Marbella complained of damage to pipes and with neighbouring Nerja. The pro- with traces of Adela’s blood on electrical appliances. The town hall ject was presented at this month’s the clothes he was wearing at the insists that the water has always World Travel Market in London as time. Archive photo of Philip Smalley and Mario Blancke. :: SUR met legal requirements. “ecological and sustainable.” Three arrested following of wasteland which is used as a car Algarrobo mugging park. One of the men allegedly held ADVERTORIAL a revolver to the woman while he Oro y Hora touched her and another took two ALGARROBO bags containing money, documents :: SUR. Three men have been ar- and other personal items. 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Four of the accused in Long prison terms as Seville on Tuesday. judges rule on regional :: EFE government corruption

The ERE case goes back of three judges. The remaining 19 to the previous Socialist had sentences awarded for offences ranging from misappropriation of administration at the public funds to corruption in public Junta de Andalucía, office. In the court’s damning ver- when up to 680m euros dict, finally delivered on Tuesday this week after the trial ended al- of public money was most a year ago, those closest to the criminally misspent heart of the scandal have received long prison sentences. :: SUR José Antonio Manuel Magdalena Francisco Javier Griñán Chaves Álvarez Guerrero SEVILLE. A court in Seville has de- Two regional presidents livered its verdicts in the first part Two former presidents of the re- Jail: six years. 15-year Ban from public Ban from public Jail: seven years, 11 of the so-called ‘ERE’ mega-corrup- gional government were among the ban from public office. office for nine years. office for nine years. months. tion case, involving 21 former An- accused who arrived in court to hear dalusian politicians and top regional the decision on their futures. José government officials, including two Antonio Griñán, president from 2009 former regional presidents. to 2013, was handed a six-year jail tres principally on the uncontrolled warnings from top civil servants lition of the Partido Popular (PP) All those accused worked at the sentence and banned from public public subsidies to companies to dis- were repeatedly ignored in the ar- and Ciudadanos since last year, said Junta de Andalucía from 2001 to office for 15 years. Before becoming miss staff, laced with corruption. rangement that was repeated year he felt ashamed. “Fortunately this 2009, when it was run by the PSOE president, he had been regional min- The trial explained that Junta offi- after year. In some cases, firms were land is now nothing like it was when Socialist party, and almost 680 mil- ister for Finance, one of the depart- cials paid out grants randomly, avoid- given money to pay redundancy to these events took place. We’re in lion euros of mismanaged public ments at the heart of the illegal funding any form of scrutiny, and that fictitious employees. different times now, where the way money was given out to ailing coming operation. His predecessor as of doing things, priorities and peo- panies in out-of-control unemploy- president, Manuel Chaves, a PSOE Severest sentences ple are different.” ment subsidies. These sometimes party grandee, was banned from pub- The severest prison terms went to went to supporters of the PSOE ap- lic office for nine years, escaping a In some cases, firms those heading departments man- No comment from Sánchez parently as political favours. jail sentence. were given money to pay aging the money. Former director Pressed to make a comment on what Of the 21 on trial in this highest The ERE trial, named after the redundancy to ficticious general of Work and Social Security had happened regionally in his profile part of the very complex ERE Spanish abbreviation for a round of at the Junta, Francisco Javier Guer- PSOE, the acting prime minister and case, only two had the accusations compulsory redundancies when a employees rero, received seven years, 11 months leader, Pedro Sánchez, did not com- against them dismissed by the panel firm has financial difficulties, cen- while Antonio Fernández, ex-re- ment this week. Party spokesper- gional minister for Employment son, José Luis Ábalos, responding to got the same. Both men were calls from opposition parties for Sán- banned from public office for 19 and chez to resign, said, “It doesn’t in- a half years. volve the current [acting] govern- Among those avoiding prison but ment or the current leadership of receiving a public office ban for “pre- the PSOE.” varicación” (knowingly making cor- The Seville sentences are ex- rupt or unfair decisions in public of- pected to be appealed to the Su- fice) was Magdalena Álvarez, a for- preme Court. In the meantime, mer regional and national minister prosecutors have asked for the four for the PSOE. with the longest sentences to have Current regional president, their bail cancelled and to enter Juanma Moreno, who heads a coa- prison immediately.

Public money, partly spent on bribes, cocaine and prostitutes

:: SUR those who the politicians favoured SEVILLE. In April 2009, the PP most. Sometimes imaginary em- members of Seville council reported ployees were added to a payroll in two former directors of the city’s order to inflate the payments. wholesale market for supposedly While none of those convicted trying to charge an illegal commis- benefited personally, it is alleged sion of 450,000 euros in return for that many PSOE supporters got granting a concession to run a cater- money. A special, opaque budget ing school. It was the tip of the ice- item was created in the region’s an- berg and the start of the massive in- nual accounts which has since been vestigation into the ‘ERE’ case, the dubbed “the reptile fund”. first part of which, the political ele- In one memorable part of the trial, ment, reached sentencing this week. the former chauffeur of Francisco ERE stands for Expediente de Javier Guerrero, one of the main ac- Regulación de Empleo in Spanish, cused, admitted receiving almost 1.5 and is a routine way for companies million euros for companies he also in trouble to agree collective dis- owned, of which some went on co- missal. Sometimes it can involve caine and prostitutes for him and legitimate public subsidies, except his Junta boss. in the case of the scheme devised The present Junta administration by the Junta de Andalucía under has said it will try to recover much the former PSOE administration, of the 680m euros, but after so many money was given out without any years, commentators and lawyers validation or control and often to said it could be very difficult. November 22nd to 28th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 15 16 November 22nd to 28th 2019 NEWS BUSINESS AND FINANCE SUR IN ENGLISH

Cabin baggage ruling MALAGA SHOPPING MALL goes against Ryanair RELAUNCHES AFTER REVAMP

A passenger on a flight put her bag in the hold as she had from Madrid objected to not paid the priority supplement. Malaga city’s Larios indoor paying 20 euros for her The passenger was also carrying a shopping centre was re- small bag to go underseat, and the launched last weekend with a hand baggage going into two bags went against the airline’s mixture of official presenta- the hold policy. tions with local dignitaries and The judge, ordering Ryanair to a concert for shoppers. The pay back the 20 euros, said that the large mall, between the main :: SUR company had contravened Euro- railway station and the city MADRID. A court in Madrid has pean law by making her pay for hand centre, has been undergoing a told Ryanair that its cabin bag re- baggage as she had a right to it. revamp for more than a year, strictions policy is “abusive”, in a Ryanair responded in a state- adding more eating areas, potentially landmark ruling. ment, saying that the ruling would brighter decoration and new A passenger on a Madrid to Brus- make no difference to its policy as top-name shops, including a sels flight last January complained the judge had “misinterpreted” its flagship store for H&M. :: SUR to a small-claims website after Ry- commercial right to define the size anair had charged her 20 euros to of hand luggage carried. IN BRIEF Economists say Malaga Costa firm wins data vanced way of encrypting impor- will cope with downturn tant data online. technology prize The competition identified MALAGA startups that fit UN objectives :: N. TRIGUERO. The Colegio de MALAGA for sustainable development. Economistas, the professional body :: SUR. A startup company from The team from Malaga, led by for economists and accountants in Malaga has won the Global Block- Daniel Santos and Vicente Ortiz, Malaga province, has said in its lat- chain Challenge with an online presented a digital platform aimed est regular report on the local econ- platform to promote vaccination at improving vaccination rates in omy that an economic downturn in underdeveloped countries. underdeveloped countries through in Spain is a reality. It is optimis- Rewire Social won the award a reward system for doctors and tic, however, saying that Malaga for the best scalable blockchain patients that will increase the se- and the Costa del Sol “shows it is project during the Global Block- curity of records. The panel also in a more solvent position than the chain Convergence congress held recognised that this initiative is rest of Andalucía and Spain in or- in Malaga. Blockchain is an ad- applicable to other fields. der to cope with this situation”. Ryanair has said the ruling is due to a “misinterpretation”. :: REUTERS

peaking on Wednesday, THE EURO ZONE election, which in turn gave way to prove the lives of the disadvan- European Commission MARK NAYLER the vote held on November 10th. taged and vulnerable. No surprise, vice-president Valdis Pablo Casado, leader of the conser- then, that Iglesias wants a further S Dombrovskis revealed vative People’s Party (PP), called raise on Spain’s minimum wage, what he wants for Christmas - EITHER OR the levels of expenditure contained which the Socialist leader has al- namely, that Spain has a stable gov- in the proposed budget “suicidal”. ready increased by a substantial ernment for the start of 2020, spe- Given that they’re both left of 22% this year. cifically one able to pass new budg- centre and jointly opposed to the Even if a profligate PSOE-UP coa- ets. Latvia’s former prime minister PP and far right Vox, Sánchez’s So- lition materialises and confirms to also said that he expects the next cialists and Iglesias’ UP have plenty Dombrovskis’ definition of stabil- Spanish administration, whenever of ideology and policies in com- ity, it’ll have a tough time reducing it arrives, to reduce the country’s brovskis’ wishes are unlikely to steering a country out of a consti- mon. But UP tend to lean further to Spain’s structural deficit by 0.65% bloated public debt (which cur- come true at the same time. tutional crisis, or improving social the left of the Socialists on eco- of GDP (as per the EU ’s most re- rently stands at 97.6% of GDP), in First of all, one has to think inequality or problematic levels of nomic issues, and will push for cent stipulation) as well as its pub- line with the content of a letter the about what “stable” means in the unemployment, especially among higher levels of public spending lic debt. Should Sánchez and Igle- Commission sent Madrid a few wider context of modern Spanish Spain’s youth). than even Sánchez - who’s hardly sias take the helm of the next Span- weeks ago. But if Socialist leader politics. As Dombrovskis implied, a Using this definition, Sánchez’s tight-fisted when it comes to the ish government, the Commission Pedro Sánchez and Unidas Po- very basic test of any government’s previous administration, which sat welfare state - is comfortable with. will probably have to settle for sta- demos (UP) president Pablo Iglesias functionality is whether it can for- on just 82 of the 350 seats in con- Indeed, Podemos rose to promi- bility alone (providing even that re- head up the incoming government, mulate and pass a new budget gress, was far from stable: in fact, nence with a strong anti-austerity quirement is met) - because it will as per the tentative coalition deal every year (forget, for now, any its failure to pass a spending plan message, presenting itself as the be one more committed to spend- they struck last week, both Dom- more lofty definitions, such as for 2019 prompted the April 28th only party that could radically im- ing than to saving. November 22nd to 28th 2019 17 SUR IN ENGLISH GIBRALTAR NEWS Local residents start a petition to save IN BRIEF Gibraltar from overdevelopment

The Change.org petition is addressed to the chief minister and Gibraltar government, and says people have had enough of large scale disruption Juan Lozano (right) with Fabian Picardo and Dr Joseph Garcia. :: SUR :: DEBBIE BARTLETT Meeting with president Campo de Gibraltar, Juan Lozano, GIBRALTAR. Gibraltar is a small on Wednesday morning. place with a growing population and of the Mancomunidad The meeting took place at No a thriving economy so it needs hous- 6 Convent Place, the seat of the ing and office space, but a group of GIBRALTAR Gibraltar government, and among local residents who are fed up with :: DEBBIE BARTLETT. The chief the matters discussed were the constant noise and dust from minister and deputy chief min- Brexit, the border, waste disposal construction have begun a petition ister of Gibraltar held a meeting and other items of mutual inter- on Change.org to “save Gibraltar be- with the president of the Man- est. Fabian Picardo then hosted ing destroyed by overdevelopment”. comunidad de Municipios of the a working lunch for Juan Lozano. Under the title ‘Save Gibraltar!!!’ the wording of the petition, which GFSB Business Two-tier weather has been signed by 384 people so far, is: “We, the people of Gibraltar, Innovation Award warning system have had enough of the large scale Local residents say they are fed up with constant construction. :: SUR disruption to our lives caused by GIBRALTAR GIBRALTAR continuous builders noise and dust. and privacy. velopment Plan is in place, and :: D.B. The Gibraltar Federation of :: D.B. The government, in associa- Although we the undersigned ac- We, therefore, respectfully re- then only, after extensive consul- Small Businesses has announced tion with MeteoGib, is introducing knowledge that Gibraltar may need quest the HM Government of Gi- tation with Non Government Or- the opening of applications for next a two–tier system to warn of im- further large new developments in braltar not to consider any large ganisations and members of the years GFSB Business Innovation pending bad weather. The lower tier the future, any large new develop- new developments which are con- public”. Award sponsored by Gibtelecom. issues advisory warnings of winds ment needs to be in a properly trary to the Gibraltar Development Another petition calling for his- The application form can be found between 34-40 knots and heavy rain planned and organised manner, tak- Plan Parts I&II 2009, such as Coal- torical buildings in Gibraltar Town on the Awards page at www.gfsb.gi but less than 50mm, and the upper ing into account, infrastructure, the ing Island Land Reclamation, Vic- not to be replaced with concrete and needs to be submitted before tier issues flash warnings of gales, health of the nation, and people’s toria Keys, and Queensway Quay tower blocks has been signed by Friday 20th March 2020. severe rain and four-metre swells. right to open space, light, sunshine, Marina, until a new Gibraltar De- 1,398 people. 18 November 22nd to 28th 2019 COMMENT SUR IN ENGLISH LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Brolly good show

Ballet correction PETER EDGERTON MUSIC MAKER WWW.E-PETER.COM While I was interested to read are kicking me out of Spain.” that Tony Bryant chose the Since the 2014-15 season he has birth of dancer Ángel Corella been artistic director of Penn- for What Happened Today in sylvania Ballet based in Phila- SUR in English dated Novem- delphia, a post for which he was hwack! The old woman’s seconds that had elapsed by now, things off. The man briefly flicked ber 8th to 14th, nevertheless I chosen out of 30 candidates. umbrella hit the rain- he hadn’t shown the slightest in- his eyebrows upwards at me as if have to point out that he gives Perhaps the confusion arose sodden pavement with terest in fulfilling his duty. What- to say “It’s always happening, the impression that the com- because another company T a light splash and imme- ever was I to do? To hell with it, what can I do?” as he too strolled pany that Corella set up in called Ballet de Barcelona, with diately cast me onto the horns of I thought, I’ll return the object in off into the evening twilight. Spain in 2008 still exists. about ten dancers plus appren- a dilemma. question to the frail grasp of the She must surely have been a Sadly that is not the case. tices, has just recently been set The scene unfolded thus: a strik- poor despondent woman and risk dancer when she was younger, I Promised funds were not forth- up by Chase Jounsey and Car- ingly tall lady about eighty years the bother of being challenged to thought, or, judging by that per- coming and even though Ángel los Renedo, both former danc- old was walking towards me on a terribly inconvenient pistols-at- formance, maybe she still was. sold all his assets (flats in Ma- ers with the all-male New York- an otherwise empty street when dawn duel the following morn- Now I understood her compan- drid and New York, a house on based company Les Ballets de her brolly slipped from her grasp ing for my impertinence. ion’s reluctance to pick up the um- the Costa Brava and even his Trocadero de Monte Carlo, af- and hit the deck crisply. Whatever I was bracing myself to lurch brella - experience had taught him car) in an attempt to keep the fectionately known as “The was I to do? “Pick it up for her, downwards and incur the young that he was, frankly, a redundant company afloat, in the end it Trocks”. you fool!” I hear you cry. The trou- man’s wrath when something bystander in these matters as, in- was just not possible and it ble is, things weren’t quite that quite extraordinary occurred. The deed, was I. Thank heavens I closed in 2014. KATE RAYNER simple. She was accompanied by woman swung out one leg hori- hadn’t grunted and puffed myself He said at the time: “They MALAGA a much younger man, possibly her zontally behind her, leaning for- onto my haunches to complete son, which made the whole sce- ward with one of her arms out- the task in a manner which, let’s nario a great deal more awkward. stretched while the other hand be honest, wouldn’t have been Airport assistance served policy and a lot of the Any chap worth his salt knows homed in on the brolly which she quite so becoming of Rudolf people before her were those that you should never step into duly swept up with an elegance Nureyev. Further to Aine Leahy’s letter that had no problems walking another man’s chivalry scenario not seen since Margot Fonteyn in I tootled home with an unex- re Malaga Airport Assistance, unaided and just wanted an and that there’s an unspoken her heyday, before returning to pected spring in my step, though I agree that the assistance staff easy passage through the air- pecking order to these things. It an upright position, having barely it was of nothing compared to the are magnificent. port and security. was quite clearly his role to re- broken her stride, and continuing exquisite spring in the step of the However, they are over- Why do airlines not check solve the stricken umbrella situa- on her merry way. I was half ex- tall, elegant woman, I can assure stretched to the point where that only those with Blue tion. Unfortunately, in the few pecting a pas de deux to round you. my partner waited over an Badges or Doctors’ Certificates hour to be taken to her board- are accepted as “Requiring As- ing gate and then had to walk sistance”? This will weed out IDÍGORAS there in pain, with her sticks the bone idle and selfish peo- because the staff couldn’t ple that cause additional hard- PEPA‛S CHESTNUTS promise to get her to the gate ships to those that really need I thought THREE MICHELIN in time for her flight. help. STARS The staff couldn’t apologise that enough and explained that they JOHN STOREY now Dani García had a strict first-come-first- ESTEPONA has given up his three Michelin stars in We accept letters by email ([email protected]), post or fax, but they must include identification Marbella, I‛d and a telephone number, and be exclusive to SUR in English. We do not publish anonymous letters. 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umerous major corrup- tem of uncontrolled subsidies that nopoly on. However foreigners who tion scandals of one sort ate up more than 600 million euros arrived decades ago and encountered or other have come to of public funds. examples of unethical administra- N light in Spain in recent Responsibilities Votes and loyalty from the many tion learned simply to shrug and say years. They have all followed simi- thousands who benefited from the “This is Spain”. Some even followed lar patterns: police raids, shock-hor- handouts appear to have been what the locals’ example and found their ror high-profile arrests and pages the politicians who either dealt with, own “enchufe” contact to help their and pages of revelations of the many RACHEL HAYNES or turned a blind eye to, the illegal affairs along. ingenious or downright stupid ways system gained from it. The sentence delivered this week in which public money was looted, So how can foreign residents in in Seville ought at least to ensure mismanaged or simply made to van- Andalucía digest this scandal? Some that the new generation of politi- ish. Then come long investigations, may see it as a mere confirmation cians, who claim they have noth- even longer trials, much specula- forgotten what it was all about in past in that the accused did not of the sweeping “Spanish politicians ing to do with their predecessors’ tion and nail-biting as the judges the first place. abuse their access to public funds are all corrupt” statement. Others practices, are aware of their actions deliberate for months... and finally This week, however, after a year for their own personal financial gain. though, could be encouraged by the and their consequences. Now they the sentencing, which, in many of analysing the ERE case and writ- None of the politicians involved had idea that the mismanagement of have to prove that administration cases comes as an anti-climax, with ing a sentence that goes on for 1,821 bin liners full of cash under mat- public funds can constitute a crimi- in Spain is now transparent and short prison sentences that the pages, judges have handed out se- tresses, huge villas in Marbella or nal offence, be prosecuted and lead clean. guilty will never have to serve and vere penalties to politicians and of- Swiss bank accounts. They have re- to prison sentences. Meanwhile those sentenced this damages that will never be paid. Fol- ficials at the Socialist-run Junta de ceived bans on holding public office Abuse of power, from giving con- week are preparing their appeals to low that with further months or Andalucía for corruption that went and lengthy prison sentences for tracts to your relatives to embez- the Supreme Court. So that’s years of appealing and by the time on between 2001 and 2009. administrating public funds in an zling millions of euros, is by no months more of ERE case still ahead final sentences come through we’ve This case differs to others in the unlawful manner. For running a sys- means something Spain has the mo- of us. November 22nd to 28th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 19 20 November 22nd to 28th 2019 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH Star-studded opening for Soho theatre

Crowds lined the red carpet last Friday night as celebrities filed in to watch Banderas in A Chorus Line

:: FRANCISCO GRIÑÁN / SUR MALAGA. Actor Antonio Banderas filled Malaga’s Soho district with Spanish celebrities last Friday night for the opening of his production of the musical A Chorus Line at his new theatre. Crowds lined the red carpet that stretched from the Valeria hotel to the Soho Caixabank theatre, a walk of around 300 metres that guests, among them numerous actors and singers, covered as cameras flashed on all sides. The opening of the theatre with A Chorus Line is the culmination of a project with which Banderas has filled his home city with glamour. For decades he had been dreaming of opening his own theatre in Malaga and Fri- day night saw not only the realisa- tion of that dream, but also the final step in the transformation of the district that is now known as Soho. Banderas himself was the first to appear to greet the crowds before preparing for the performance in which he sings and dances as audition direc- Banderas greets the crowds on his way into the theatre. :: MIGUE FERNÁNDEZ Pedro Almodóvar. :: MIGUE FERNÁNDEZ tor Zach. Between now and 19 Janu- ary, Banderas is due to take to the Soho theatre stage around 50 times with the more than 40,000 tickets put on sale practically sold out. Among the famous faces who later followed Banderas into the theatre were fellow actors such as Natalia de Molina, Rossy de Palma, Loles León, Juan Diego, Santiago Segura and Fran Perea; singers, such as opera giants Carlos Álvarez and Ainhoa Arteta, and flamenco and copla stars Miguel Poveda and Pasión Vega; and bull- fighters Javier Conde and Enrique Ponce. Banderas’s girlfriend, Dutch investment adviser Nicole Kimpel, was accompanied by her sister Barbara, Nicole and Barbara Kimpel. :: M. F. Rossy de Palma and Loles León. :: S. S. Carlos Álvarez. :: FÉLIX PALACIOS Pasión Vega. :: M. FERNÁNDEZ as she stopped to talk to fans. Local, regional and national authorities were represented at the opening, from the mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, to the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno and the acting deputy prime minister Carmen Calvo. The star who won the most cheers and clamour for selfies, however, was film director Pedro Almodóvar, whose latest movie, Pain and Glory, which stars Antonio Banderas, is enjoying international success. Carmen Calvo (r) and PSOE representatives. :: S. SALAS President of the Junta, Mayor of Malaga and regional ministers. :: S. SALAS November 22nd to 28th 2019 21 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE Costa choir sings with love to raise funds for Sarah

:: ASH BOLTON sical director, told SUR in English: ESTEPONA. Members of an in- “It was a great night for the choir. ternational choir are celebrating We had been working on this pro- after raising 1,500 euros for char- gramme for months so it was a real ity at a concert in Estepona earlier pleasure to perform for such a this month. warm and appreciative audience. The concert was organised by We all thoroughly enjoyed the ex- the Love to Sing Choir and was in perience.” aid of local girl Sarah Almagro, who The money raised on the night lost her feet and hands to a lethal will help buy prosthetic limbs for bacteria in July last year. Sarah. Around 200 people attended the The Manilva based choir was fundraiser at the Centro Cultural founded in September 2017 and Hundreds visited the traditional festive market in search of Christmas gift ideas. :: T. BRYANT Padre Manuel, which featured performs concerts along the coast, songs from popular Broadway mu- raising thousands of euros for lo- sicals and Hollywood films includ- cal charities. Cudeca Goldies host Christmas fair ing Chicago, Guys and Dolls and More information about the Skyfall. choir can be found on their Face- Shirley Helleur, the choir’s mu- book page @Love2SingCDS

The traditional festive plied a mix of classic pop tunes and tion of Christmas cards, which are market boasted over 20 a karaoke sing-along, while the designed by a loyal team of talented stalls and a mixture of coast’s popular theatrical group A volunteers. Touch of Class presented a medley Hundreds of people visited the live entertainment of music and dance from the 1960s market in search of Christmas gift and 70s. Along with a performance ideas. Among them were John and :: TONY BRYANT by the talented Reflections Acapella Doreen Taylor, who had travelled FUENGIROLA. The Cudeca Goldies quartet and a surprise visit by Fa- from their home in Benalmádena. hosted their annual Christmas fair ther Christmas, visitors also enjoyed “We like to support local chari- at the Ilunion Hotel in Fuengirola a ladies’ fashion show. ties and we think that Cudeca de- last weekend. The two-day event Several Cudeca volunteers were serves all the support it can get. took the form of a traditional Christ- on hand to give information about These guys have worked really hard mas market with more than 20 stalls the services Cudeca offers, and ad- to make this happen. It has been a offering everything from handmade vice about how people can become lovely afternoon and we have both jewellery, clothing and accessories involved with the charity. really enjoyed the entertainment to festive food and decorations. The cancer hospice also used the and the atmosphere,” Doreen ex- Local radio presenter Lee Jay sup- event to launch its exclusive selec- plained to SUR in English. Shirley Helleur with the Love to Sing Choir during the concert. :: A. B. 22 November 22nd to 28th 2019 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

SOCIETY SCENE Tours and anniversaries warm the autumn chill

While Lux Mundi and a SOL Classic Car Club November outing goes east with lunch in Torrox Costa. law firm hold birthday The next SOL Classic Car Club parties, classic cars The SOL Classic Car Club’s Novem- meeting will be the Winter Cele- The Half Orange Group with 90-year-old John Williams. :: SUR ber outing began in Trapiche, east bration on 11 December near San venture east of Malaga, which gave members Pedro Alcántara. New members are ing bookings for the annual Christ- nual cocktail party at Boho Club from Estepona and Marbella areas always welcome. Contact: jcol- mas Dinner Dance. This will be held in Marbella last week. Around 120 an opportunity to enjoy some rural [email protected] or www.sol- at the Treetops Restaurant, El Chap- people attended the event includ- :: SUR IN ENGLISH roads not previously driven. Twenty- classiccarclub.net arral Golf, on 7 December. www.the- ing clients, real estate agents, ar- four members set out towards Viñu- fieldclub.org. chitects and notaries. The firm was Lux Mundi Torre del Mar ela and up into the Sierra de Tejeda The Field Club founded in 1999 by Norwegian 90th birthday to drive some scenic mountain roads Autumn holiday Vogt law firm Lawyer Einar Askvig and is cur- The Lux Mundi ecumenical centre on a 150-kilometre circular route. The Costa del Sol-based Field Club re- 20th anniversary party rently run by two new partners, in Torre del Mar was the scene of a After passing through beautiful cently enjoyed a trip to the Alpujar- Marbella-based Norwegian law José Luis Rojas and Christine Sol- special celebration recently when mountain scenery and coastal roads, ras region. The group is now renew- firm Vogt Advokatfirma España lie Jensen, with a team of 12 staff friends from the Half Orange Group the club members ended the tour ing memberships for 2020 and tak- held its 20th anniversary and an- members. wished a belated happy 90th birthday to John Williams. John had been in the UK for his actual birthday, but his friends at Lux Mundi hosted a bring-and-share lunch, complete with bubbly and birthday cake, for him on his return. The Half Orange Group, for widows, widowers and singles, meets at the Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, in Avda. Mosca- tel (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar. Tele- phone 952543334, email: lux- [email protected] or visit www.lux-mundi.org. SOL Club members stop for coffee in the mountains. :: SUR Part of the Vogt law team at the 20th anniversary party. :: PEDRO JAÉN November 22nd to 28th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 23 24 November 22nd to 28th 2019 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

DENISE BUSH GARDENING READER’S PHOTO Tapeworm plant

The unusual segmented stems of this large bushy perennial are what gives it its rather unattractive common name

The tapeworm plant is one of leaves which soon drop off. Along flowers. When the flowers have those plants that leave visitors the sides of the flattened, bright- finished, bright red berries take wondering what on earth it is. green stems, at the joint of each their place. It’s tall - up to an incredible four segment, form tiny Its botanical name is Homalo- metres if it has something to sup- white or cladium platycladum, some- :: ANN PENNINGTON port it - and nearly leafless; only pinkish - times listed by its synonym the new growth has short little white Muehlenbeckia platy- clada, and it is a mem- BRILLIANT TRADESCANTIA ber of the Polygona- ceae family which includes buck- Ann Pennington sent in this photo of a beautiful variegated wheat (Fagopy- Tradescantia. She says, “I know this must be quite a common rum) and rhu- plant and so easy to grow and take cuttings, but I’m finding it barb (Rheum). It difficult to name it. It looks wonderful when the sun shines is native to The through the brilliant purple leaves.” Solomon Islands and New Guinea although it has naturalised in sev- GARDENING IN NOVEMBER eral other warm climate countries. The tapeworm plant is Stop the rot not drought or frost hardy and needs to be watered regularly, preferably as soon as the Cold, waterlogged soil is Discard any that show signs soil dries out. Use a free-drain- not good for the roots of of rotting, are mouldy or ing compost to make sure it is any plants and especially soft and pack then in a crate never waterlogged. bad for some delicate bulbs, between layers of straw or Frosts will kill the top growth tubers and rhizomes. Once peat moss if you can get it. but provided the root ball is pro- the top vegetation has died The bulbs of Amaryllis tected, it should reshoot in the off it is advisable to dig a should also be stored like spring. If the tapeworm plant is hole and carefully lift the this, their normal flowering trimmed it can be kept small bulbs of gladioli, lilies and period is May to June but enough to cover with fleece dur- dahlia tubers. They should nurseries force them to ing the coldest months or alterna- then be laid out in a single bloom early for Christmas tively, grow it in a pot so that it can layer and left to dry a little. displays. be moved undercover. Although it will withstand some full sun, afternoon protection from the sun or partial shade all day in PHOTOS the height of the summer, will help prevent the stems getting scorched. Calling all Email your photos to eng- Propagation is best by stem [email protected] or send cuttings which don’t take long gardeners them to SUR in English, to root and, as the plant is fast Avda Dr Marañón 48, 29009 growing, will soon become big We know that many of our Malaga, with a caption and a enough to plant up. readers have lovely gardens, few words of explanation. A mature specimen of Homalo- or enjoy growing plants on Alternatively, you can send cladium platycladum can be seen their terraces or balconies, them to us via Facebook in the botanical garden (Jardín so why not share them with (surenglish) or Twitter The tapeworm plant and the flowers/berries. :: WIKIMEDIA Botánico) at Malaga University. others? (@SUR_English) November 22nd to 28th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 25 26 November 22nd to 28th 2019 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH Three years restoring memory in Jimena

The Casa de la Memoria Civil War information and research centre in is unique in Spain

also rebuilt the cemetery at La Sauceda and that is where those victims now lie at rest. Full information is given in the other part of the DEBBIE BARTLETT permanent exhibition at the Casa de la Memoria.  [email protected] Since opening on 18 November 2016, the Casa has received numer- The way the centre has ous valuable donations of books and evolved in three years has archive materials and now receives a little support from the Cadiz pro- been “totally unexpected” vincial government and the Junta says the president of the de Andalucía. A historian and archi- two associations which vists have now created a major research facility which is of tremen- founded it dous use to students, historians, writers and others with an interest JIMENA. There is a saying that from in the Spanish Civil War, and the little acorns great oak trees grow, Casa produces a magazine, ‘Cuatro and that certainly seems applicable Esquinas’, in Spanish and English, to the Casa de la Memoria La with cooperation from the Gibral- Sauceda, in Jimena de la Frontera, tar government. Cadiz province, which has just cele- “The way the Casa has evolved in brated its third anniversary. these three years has been totally This information centre about the unexpected, in terms of general visi- Spanish Civil War was set up by two Part of the permanent exhibition at the Casa de la Memoria La Sauceda in Jimena. :: SUR tors, school visits, tours in English, associations, the Forum for Histori- the annual seminars as part of the cal Memory in the Campo de Gibral- University of Cadiz summer courses tar and the Association of Families in San Roque, the archive and of affected by Francoist Repression, course the library, which now has and in its three years of existence it over 4,000 books. It is classified as a has grown phenomenally to become specialist document centre and li- a major research centre and a spe- brary as part of the Junta de Anda- cialist library, the only one of its type lucía’s Red IDEA, and contains books in Spain. and documents which don’t exist The first question that springs to anywhere else, not even in the Na- mind is: why Jimena? Why would a tional Library. We also raise aware- small village in the Campo de Gi- ness of Historical Memory and con- braltar area have a facility of this tinue to call for truth, justice, and type? reparation for the victims of Fran- The answer is clear from the per- coism, and offer a service to help manent exhibition on the ground people try to find out what happened floor of the Casa de la Memoria. Half to relatives who disappeared in the is dedicated to the civil war in gen- The library (left) and president Andrés Rebolledo (right) making the presentation to Jesús Román :: SUR civil war. The Casa de la Memoria is eral in the Campo de Gibraltar, be- unique in Spain,” said Andrés Re- cause this is one of the places where Ronda mountains which continued it is named after La Sauceda, is that became a concentration and exter- bolledo Barreno, the president of the the war started, on 18 and 19 July until the 1950s and the way repub- this very rural area 25 kilometres mination camp. two associations. 1936, when Franco brought troops lican prisoners were used as slave la- from Jimena was bombarded by Funded only by private donations, Last Friday, to commemorate the across from Morocco and instilled bour to build roads and military fa- Franco’s planes and attacked by four in 2011 and 2012 the two associa- third anniversary, several presenta- terror into the local towns and vil- cilities to prepare for the Second columns of troops on 31 October tions carried out soundings and ex- tions were made, including to Jesús lages. The exhibition includes infor- World War when the civil war ended. 1936. Those who survived were cavations at El Marrufo, found seven Román, the archaeologist who led mation about the civil war in this The other reason this information taken to a huge estate a few kilome- of the mass graves, containing 28 the exhumations at El Marrufo and area, the guerrilla movement in the centre is in Jimena, and this is why tres away, called El Marrufo, which bodies, and exhumed them. They in other places in Andalucía.

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Other animals have found their gave chase until called back. Out of their natural environment way across the Atlantic. In 1876 the It is not just the Atlantic and other grey squirrel arrived in Europe, forc- water barriers which have proved a ing the native red squirrels to take surmountable barrier. Several times refuge in places like Brownsea Is- we have encountered an Egyptian An humans started to travel, animals have veloped travel modes and animals land off the coast of Bournemouth mongoose here in Spain. These pre- “hopped aboard” and settled in new habitats have “hopped aboard”. and in the several parks in Amster- historic looking animals have made Many breeds of dog originate from dam. their way across the Mediterranean the Americas. The Labrador came When we lived on Dartmoor I and settled here. I like to have questions from read- an illusion as I have observed them with sailors back in 1800 and fifty was startled to see a llama in a neigh- As the world shrinks with the ers, and will try to answer them pro- here in Spain from time to time, in- years later a travelling circus, so bouring field. When we rented a building of tunnels, bridges and hu- viding they are not veterinary ones, deed one ran in front of our car not popular at the time, brought the house on the Coromondel peninsu- man travel with modern devices we but a recent statement surprised me so long ago. They are indigenous to Golden Retriever when some gave lar in New Zealand we once found can expect more animals to take ad- when a lady said: “My neighbours America but have found their way birth on tour and the puppies were llamas in the garden. These lovely vantage and gain access to areas not think I am mad and seeing things. here. They are not the only animals sold off. The Chihauhau came from creatures originate from Peru and indigenous to them. I should be de- Please convince me I am not. I have to have settled here. Animals have Mexico. A small step with no natu- live happily in the Andes. Back home lighted to hear of readers’ experi- seen raccoons in America but I am a habit of changing their habitat of- ral borders and the spread across in Spain our Labrador Digger star- ences; write to surinenglish.su@di- sure I saw two in my garden.” ten over surprisingly long distance Europe is easy. Those are just a few tled an alpaca, a smaller relative of ariosur.es or Apartado 254, Álora I assured her it was probably not especially when humans have de- examples of breeds traceable. the llama, from his resting place and 29500 Malaga. November 22nd to 28th 2019 27 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE

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Please send your questions or Christmas. Why is this? Is it le- it with each other. Each one contact us directly to arrange gal for a restaurant to take ad- contributes a ticket, which a personal appointment on: vantage of the holidays to raise we give to one of the col- the prices of the menus? leagues, and they send us a Ilagoson International Whatsapp with the photo of Lawyers It is true that meals in restau- all the tickets before the rants tend to be more expensive draw. But what is the best Avda. Playas Andaluzas 38 at Christmas, and this may be way to make sure that if we (Exit ‘El Rosario’) due to various factors, such as win a prize, each of us will get 29604 Marbella the fact that the wholesale mar- our share? Tel: 952 77 12 13 ket increases its prices during Fax: 952 82 68 61 these holidays, forcing the res- The best way to share a ticket [email protected] www.ilagoson.com taurateur to also raise their of a lottery is to leave in writ- Offices in Málaga, Marbella prices because the cost of the ing, in a document, the agree- and Cádiz menu becomes more expensive, ment signed by all the people or that the selection of the ele- who share the ticket, specify- ments used to prepare the menu ing, if necessary, how the Chicano, by an example of his work at a past Malaga feria :: SUR is not the same for a daily menu money is divided if you get a REF. A. D. A. as for a menu created for a spe- prize. It is also recommended I am organising in my com- cial event. In any case, the retail to include a photocopy of the Famous avant-garde local pop pany the Christmas meal, be- price is free, so each restaurant identity card or passport of all cause if we wait longer all the has the right to set the price it participants, as well as the artist, Eugenio Chicano, dies restaurants are reserved and considers appropriate. date and a photo of the tickets only the worst are left. I have to be shared. Doing so simply been looking at various op- REF. N. A. R. by Whatsapp is not recom- :: ANTONIO JAVIER LÓPEZ the traditions of his home city, es- tions, but I have noticed that mended, as screenshots can MALAGA. A key artist in the mod- pecially Semana Santa, with his chal- prices at this time of the year In the office where I work we be forged and messages can be ernisation of the art scene in Malaga lenging creations. Chicano, who was increase a lot, compared to the have been talking about buy- manipulated. The ideal way is has died. Eugenio Chicano was 83, was behind the early days of the same menus at any other time ing a ticket for the Spanish to leave everything in writing known for his distinctive, avant- Ateneo arts club as well as setting of the year, just because it is Christmas lottery and sharing to avoid any kind of problem. garde pop art and also for campaign- up the Pablo Picasso birthplace foun- ing for the cultural life of the city, dation. He also campaigned for the First Assessment Consultation FREE of Charge which has exploded in recent years. old customs house, the Aduana, as His work and lifestyle matched a site for a museum. 28 November 22nd to 28th 2019 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH DEBBIE BARTLETT

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? LANGUAGE FOOTNOTE E22 NOVEMBER 1975 Rey King Proclamar To proclaim Coronación Coronation Juan Carlos I is made King of Spain Ceremonia Ceremony Discurso Speech Himno Anthem Two days after Franco’s death, the prince he had Monarquía Monarchy Juramento Oath named as his successor was sworn in as king and Retransmitido Broadcast a major new phase began in Spanish history Congreso Congress Noviembre November Pancartas Banners n 22 November 1975, God and on the holy gospels to up- Aplausos Applause two days after the hold the laws of the Francoist state Crucifijo Crucifix death of dictator Gen- and remain loyal to the principles Cetro Sceptre O eral Francisco Franco, of the Movimiento Nacional”. He Terciopelo Velvet Prince Juan Carlos was sworn in repeated this oath at his investi- Invitados Guests as King of Spain. Franco had ruled ture, but in his first speech as king Uniforme Uniform with an iron hand for 36 years, af- he also referred to a new stage in Heredero Heir ter winning the 1936 to 1939 civil Spain’s history and the need to war, so this was a turning point in make radical improvements. the country’s historhistoryy and transitransi-- One of the new king’s top pri- tion towards democracy.emocracy. orities was to earn interna- Perhaps the final straw, though, Normally, Juanuan Car- tional supportsu for his was the scandal involving his son- los would not hahaveve campaigncampa for democ- Swearing the oath: Juan Carlos alongside Queen Sofía and their in-law Iñaki Urdangarin, who was acceded to the racy.racy His investi- three children, Felipe (the current king), Elena and Cristina. :: EFE found guilty of embezzlement throne because his turetur was attended through a company he had set up father, Don Juanan by representa- foreign relations in person. swana to hunt elephants, without as a non-profit-making founda- de Borbón, was tivtives of some of The king’s personal popularity the government’s knowledge, tion. The king’s daughter, the In- still alive. How-w- the major democ- at home and abroad continued to while acting as the head of the fanta Cristina, was found not ever, in 196969 racracies, including increase and was sealed by the way Spanish branch of the World guilty of tax fraud. Franco had aan-n- PresidentPre Giscard he responded to an attempted mili- Wildlife Fund. It came to light King Juan Carlos abdicated in nounced thatt he The king’s first d’Esd’Estaing of France tary coup on 23 February 1981. when he broke a hip and had to favour of his son Prince Felipe in had designatedd the anandd the UK’s However, years later he started to be flown home at taxpayers’ ex- 2014, after 39 years on the throne. speech. :: EFE young prince ass his DukDuke of Edin- come under criticism for alleged expense. The outcry was so great successor. In thee same year,year, Juan burgh,burgh, and the mmonarch made tramarital relationships and inci- that he was forced to make a pub- · Bilingual crossword Carlos had sworn “i“in the name of f a pointif of handling di many of Spain’s dents such as a private trip to Bot- lic apology. inside back page November 22nd to 28th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 29

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The interior of the castle at Almodóvar. :: T.A.

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What to see in Almodóvar Church of the Inmacula- da Concepción. Origina- lly built in the 14th century, but restored in 1627. C/. Maestro Amalio Laba- The Guadalquivir river flows beside this town in Cordoba. :: TURISMO ANDALUZ jo, 1, 5, 14720 Almodó- var del Río

Roman portus. This More than just a large castle important Roman construction is on the right bank of the Guadalquivir. C/. Extrarradio, 1, 14720 Almodóvar del Río. JAVIER lmodóvar del 200-metre-high hill, it was However, in addition to ALMELLONES Río is a town in one of the most important its castle, Almodóvar has Cordoba provin Andalucía before the other interesting historical Church of La Virgen del A ince whose town was taken by the monuments, such as its Rosario y San Sebastián. name and layout clearly troops from Castile. Roman ‘portus’ beside the Believed to have been reflect its medieval past. At the beginning of the river, the church of the In- built in the 14th century, The main monument is its last century it was remod- maculada Concepción and it was once the parish historical castle, whose elled by its then owner, the chapel of El Rosario. church. interior and exterior can the Conde de Torralva. There is also an impressive Calle Santo, 18, 14720 2 days in be visited all year round. Thanks to these works, the 18th century mansion,  Almodóvar del Río. Almodóvar This fortress was built castle is still in good condi- which is now the head- Car + Walking. in the middle of the tion and tours are available quarters of the Ateneo Journey time: 2 hours eighth century to monitor led by actors playing the Popular. from Malaga. the Guadalquivir river, role of characters from the Some of the attractions Castle: 3 hours. which at that time was past, such as King Pedro I’s of this town are to be Visits to other monu- navigable by small boats. butler, and the aforemen- found outside the centre, ments: 6 hours. Situated on the top of a tioned Conde de Torralvo. including La Breña reser- La Breña: 3 hours. voir, which is not just a lovely place to visit but also used for different outdoor activities. The traditional gastron- Córdoba omy also draws visitors to Jaén Almodóvar. One of the Almodóvar del Río most famous dishes, which is thought to date Granada Almería back to Roman times, is Málaga the ‘mazamorra’, which is similar to the ‘ajoblanco’ soup but does not contain almonds. It is made with garlic, olive oil, vinegar, Almodóvar castle. This water and salt. is one of the best-pre- Croquettes are another served fortresses in the local speciality which no province of Cordoba. visitor should fail to try. Calle Castillo, s/n. 14720 The legendary Taberna de Almodóvar del Río. Almodóvar still has the hundred-year-old recipe which Ricardo Arribas was Ateneo Popular. Cultu- commissioned to publish. ral organisation based in Other popular dishes to an 18th century man- look out for on the menu sion. are the ‘gazpacho de jerin- Plaza de la Constitución, 9, guilla’, ‘conejo en pepito- 14720 Almodóvar del Río. La Breña II reservoir. :: T. A. ria’ and ‘guiso de cardos’. 30 November 22nd to 28th 2019 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS bella and San Pedro this exhibition Arabian Fantasy consists of photographs presented Malaga. Until 1 March. Carmen as if they were the front cover of a Thyssen Museum. Smile magazine. The photos, dating back ‘Arabian Fantasy’ is the title of a Malaga. Until 24 January. La Casa to the thirties up to present day, new exhibition consisting of Amarilla. demonstrate the ‘visibility’ of these works by Fortuny, Tapiró, Rebecca Vilches takes us on ajour- female business owners, house- Fabrés, Lameyer, Delacroix, Ben- ney for the senses in which we fol- wives, entrepreneurs, teachers etc, jamin-Constant and Dehodencq low the protagonist on their escape all of whom “could star on a front with the common theme of Ara- from negativity. page in the media”. bic life or how it was romanti- cally depicted by artists in the Journey Collective exhibition 19th century. Alozaina. Until 11 January. Casa del Mijas. Until 16 December. Centro Río. Cultural de La Cala. Sean Scully Journey is the title of the exhibi- Works with different textiles by Malaga. Until 19 January 2020. Cen- tion which includes oils, acrylics Corinne Marguerite, Antonio Marc, Nigel Gilbert, Benamargosa. tro de Arte Contemporáneo. Open and mixed media produced be- Heidi Textil and Lana Luz. Tues to Sun, 9am-9pm, and third tween 2013 until the present. The Piel de Libro The annual exhibition is entitled Monday of each month. artist is dmcq. Pedro Gabiola Mijas. Until 25 November. Mijas ‘Saints, queens and workers. The The exhibition entitled ‘Eleuthera’, Estepona. 29 November to 11 De- town hall. image of women in Russian art’ and is an exhibition of abstract works Visibles cember. Casa de Las Tejerinas. The exhibition entitled ‘Realidades runs until 27 February 2020 while by “one of the most outstanding Marbella. Until 30 November. Local resident and painter Pedro Alteradas’ is by the Piel de Libro the temporary shows ‘Nikolai Ro- figures on the international art Hospital Real de la Misericordia Gabiola presents 14 works which collective. Open from 9am until erich. In Search of Shambhala’ and scene” (as described by CAC artistic and San Pedro Centro Cultural. bring together a passion for paint- 2pm, Monday to Friday. ‘Anna Ajmátova. Poetry and life’ director Helena Juncosa), Sean In a tribute to the women of Mar- ing and bullfighting in ‘The exqui- run until 1 March 2020. ‘La Mirada Scully. site and the tragic’. Nuevo Enfoque Lateral’ by Emmanuel Lafonte on Mijas. Until 2 December. Casa de the staircase to the exhibition Ernst Kraft Magpie International Art la Cultura, Las Lagunas. rooms will be on display until Feb- Vélez-Málaga. Until 10 December. Marbella. Until 30 November. Enfoque Libre is the title of this ruary 2020. Sala El Pósito. C/Virgen del Pilar. exhibition of photographs taken by ‘El Universo’ by Ernst Kraft consists ‘November Collective’ art exhibi- the Asociación Nuevo Enfoque Modern Utopias of two metal structures and multi- tion of various format. Mijas. Malaga. Until 26 January 2020. ple drawings showing their crea- Centre Pompidou, Muello Uno. tion. Extraordinary women Ángel Giró2 ‘Modern Utopias’ is an exhibition Marbella. Until 29 November. Fuengirola. Until 22 November. reflecting the historical events that Japanese culture and traditions Hospital Costa del Sol. Casa de la Cultura de Fuengirola, have defined our time and fed the Macharaviaya. Until 12 January. Frida Kahlo, Malala Yousafzai, Eva Avda Juan Gómez Juanito. imagination of modern and con- Museo Los Gálvez. Perón and Cleopatra are some of An exhibition of photographs and temporary artists. This exhibition includes a selection just a few women who feature in paintings by Ángel Giró Camacho of traditional Ukiyo-e art from the ‘Luminaries, extraordinary women’ and Ángel Giró Galacho. La Luna 19th century with scenes depicting - 34 works in an exhibition to mark Malaga. Until 24 November. Cen- the countryside, sumo wrestlers, the International Day of the Elimi- Nigel Gilbert tre Pompidou, Muelle Uno. courtesans and some sexually ex- Pedro Gabiola, Estepona. nation of Gender Violence. Benamargosa. 23 November to 20 ‘La Luna, un espacio imaginario por plicit paintings. December. La Vaquería. defender’ is an exhibition dedicated Paintings and prints by award win- to the moon which forms part of Foto Poética ning illustrator Nigel Gilbert. the ‘Hors Pistes’ cycle currently Gaucín. 22, 23 November, open running at the Pompidou. It in- 11am-2pm, 5-8pm. El Cuartito, Territorio Axarco cludes videos, photographs and C/Nueva. Benalmádena. Until 12 January many other articles connected to The exhibition by Francis Prieto 2020. Centro de Exposiciones. the moon and space travel. consists of a series of photographs Commissioned byAntonio Sánchez with Japanese-style Haiku poetry. Marín, the exhibition consists of Sorolla Tierra Adentro 80 works in different formats using Malaga. Until 30 January. Palacio CHRISTMAS EVENTS different techniques by a total of Episcopal. thirteen international and Malaga A display of more than 100 works artists. Eight are painters and five by Joaquín Sorolla featuring land- Christmas craft fair of them sculptors, all living in the scapes and characters far removed Coín. 30 November. Venta La Masia, Axarquía. from his usual seaside scenes. Villafranco. 12 to 3pm. Free entry. TAPAS (The Andalucía Performing The use of space, Calder-Picasso Fortuny Arts Society) has organised a fair Malaga. Until 2 February 2020. Malaga. Until 2 February. Sala No- with stalls, gifts, crafts and enter- Museo Picasso Málaga. ble, Museo Carmen Thyssen. tainment - a chance to buy Christ- A joint exhibition explores the use Around 30 images by Mariano For- mas gifts and stocking fillers. of space by two famous artists, the tuny created when he was experi- Money raised will go to CHAIN ani- American sculptor Alexander Cal- menting with different tech- mal charity and the Un Si por La der and Malaga’s Pablo Ruiz niques. Many have never been cata- Vida cancer support charity. 5€ Picasso. logued before. pitch fee for stallholders (call Betty on 679 757 610). Exile and Nostalgia Estanislao Lanza Malaga. Until 2 February. Museo Malaga. Until 10 December. Alfa- Lavazza’s Christmas Cracker Casa Natal Picasso. jar, C/Císter. Benalmádena. 7 December, doors A collection of writings, paintings An exhibition of ceramics entitled 8pm. Moonlight Lounge, Sunset and drawings, many of them on Caronte by Estanislao Lanza will be Beach Hotel. 12.50€. newspaper pages, that form part of open until the end of October. By invitation, the TAPAS choir join the legacy left by Eugenio Arias. www.alfajar.es popular vocalist Ricky Lavazza in Arias and Picasso met and became his Christmas Show. Karen Danzig friends while both were in exile in will also appear. Tickets available France and shared a common inter- from Sunset Beach reception or est, bullfighting. www.lava-productions.rocks

Lola Recio Christmas fair Torremolinos. Until 22 November. Fuengirola. 23 November, 11am to Casa de los Navajas. 2pm. St Andrew’s community cen- An exhibition of landscapes by tre,Los Boliches. artist Lola Recio. Enjoy bacon butties, hot dogs, tea and coffee and cakes. There will be The Russian museum a bar, and stalls including bottles, Malaga. Edificio Tabacalera, Avda books, bric-a-brac, clothes, a tom- Sor Teresa Prat. Smile, Malaga. bola and raffle. November 22nd to 28th 2019 31 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

Musical Christmas party ADANA Christmas Fair various dancing styles from around Coin. 16 December, 5pm. Olive Estepona. 1 December, 10.30am - the world, as well as wine and cider Tree Restaurante. 14€ members / 4pm. Palacio de Congresos. tastings. A romantic setting for 16€ non-members. Various stalls, entertainment, ac- The TAPAS choir will be singing tivities for children. The Rob Sas band festive favourites, old and new. Estepona. Cudeca’s Advent There will be dance music from Lux Mundi Bazaar 23 November, 11.45pm. Louie the TAPAS guitar group and DJ Fuengirola. 4 December, 10.30am - Louie rock bar, Estepona port. charity concert Carl Coulton following a two- 12.30pm. Lux Mundi Ecumenical The Rob Sas band will perform clas- course Christmas dinner. Centre, C/Nueva. sic rock songs from a wealth of art- Everyone is welcome; call 679 Cakes, jewellery, books, toys, gifts ists such as Free, Whitesnake, Deep :: T. BRYANT 757 610. etc. Free entry. Purple, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sab- BENALMÁDENA. Cudeca will bath, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and host its annual Advent Charity Paws-Awhile-Dog-Rescue Christmas Cookie event many more. Concert at the Bil Bil Castle in Benalmádena. 24 November, 12- Álora. 30 November, from 9.30am www.therobsasband.com Benalmádena Costa next Friday, 6pm. Lewis’s Irish Pub. Avda Anto- until 5pm. El Nido del Chorro, 29 November. nio Machado. C/Conde del Guadalhorce 20. This year, the festive music A variety of stalls with crafts etc Mince pies and mulled wine, juice event will again present the Mi- and live entertainment. for little ones, churros and hot jas-based mezzosoprano, Mariza chocolate. 10 per cent of cookie Ruppmann, a singer who has Christmas Fair sales will be split between Cudeca performed numerous concerts in Estepona. 23 November, from and Cruz Roja charities. Places are support of the cancer charity. 11am until 3pm. Palacio de Con- limited. Bookings: 663 086 637. Mariza will be accompanied Mariza Ruppmann. :: SUR gresos. Free entry. by vocalist and trumpeter Food, music gifts plus Santa’s MUSIC & DANCE Mitch Jansen and gifted con- grotto and a free advent calendar. cert pianist Heather Bellene. INFORMATION Proceeds for various charities. The trio will perform a selec- Dire Straits tribute tion of gospel and other tradi- When. Friday 29 November, Last Chance Animal Rescue Malaga. 29 November, 9.30pm. tional Christmas music. 7.30pm. El Paraíso. 29 November, 5-7pm. París 15, Polígono Industrial San Tickets for the concert, which Neli G’s Bistro Cafe. Luís. 15€ + fees. starts at 7.30pm, cost 12 euros Where. Castillo Bil Bil, Christmas gift ideas, stalls, mince Alchemy Project will perform a Dire Straits tribute, Malaga. and will be available at the door Benalmádena Costa. pies, mulled wine, Christmas Bake tribute to the band’s 1983 concert on the night of the event. All Off, live music, tombola and more. in London. The Animals III proceeds from the concert will Tickets. 12 euros on the door. www.proyectoalchemy.com Vélez-Málaga. 22 November, 8pm. go to the Cudeca Hospice. La Cala Lions Christmas Fayre Jardines de Trapiche. 20€ Las Lagunas. 30 November, 11am- Cártama. 23 November, 8pm. 5pm. Treetops, El Chaparral Golf. Dance shows Carthima theatre. 10€ in advance, The Costa Soul Singers and Sotogrande. 23 November, 6-9pm. 15€ on the door. Michael Jackson tribute Concha pays tribute to Michael Stagecoach’s Children’s Choir will 24 November, 12.30am-3pm. Ma- One of the most iconic bands of the Malaga. 24 November, 6.30pm. Jackson. Concha is considered one be providing the music at this rina, Plaza las Palmeras. British music scene of the 60s and La Cochera Cabaret. 12€. of the best tribute acts in the world, Christmas fair which will have A unique live musical spectacle 70s will perform two concerts. With a live band, dancers and a gaining recognition in Rolling stalls selling crafts, cakes, gifts etc. from MOSAYKO Arte Música with- Tickets: www.costadeldisco.com spectacular stage show, Miguel Stone magazine. 32 November 22nd to 28th 2019 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

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Opera & ballet at the Cervantes Punkirola comes to Torremolinos Malaga.Teatro Cervantes. www.teatrocervantes.com 22, 23 November, 8pm. The Ballet Nacional de España The hardcore music INFORMATION will be performing Electra. festival will present two 26 November, 8pm. When. Friday 6 and Saturday 7 The Malandain Ballet Biarritz will of the most iconic bands December. perform Marie Antoinette with the of the British garage and Royal Versailles Opera company. punk rock scene Where. Black Velvet, Pasaje 27 November, 8pm. Zacatin (Avenida Palma de Mal- Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet lorca), Torremolinos. will be staged by the Russian Na- :: TONY BRYANT tional Ballet. TORREMOLINOS. The explo- More information. Bands in- sive music scene of the late 1970s clude The Wasps, Picture Frame will be relived during the second Seduction, Guiri Resort and The edition of the Punkirola festival Reinfected. in Torremolinos on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 December. This nostalgic punk rock festi- several established musicians, in-

val will invoke the spirit of an The Reinfected will perform at the Punkirola festival. :: SUR cluding Martin Hope, former gui- era when the youth of the UK tarist of The Accused - a group that adorned safety-pins, spiked hair, Stooges. They were one of the disruptive and they were largely received relative success on the offensive T-shirts and created principal gigging bands of the overlooked by promoters. The UK punk scene. The band perform their own brand of anarchist London punk scene during the band helped develop the hardcore covers of some of the most influ- music. 1970s, and their performance at punk scene in the UK, recording ential bands of the era, including Michael Jackson tribute, Malaga. The festival, which will be held this event is sure to get the audi- several albums with different re- The Sex Pistols, The Clash and The in the Black Velvet Club in the ence pogoing. cord companies between 1979 and Damned. Saint Cecilia centre of Torremolinos, will pre- Now based in Spain, Welsh 1987. Tickets for the festival, which Mijas.Teatro Las Lagunas. sent some of the British garage rockers Picture Frame Seduction Several bands from Spain will begins at 9pm and continues until 23 November, 7.30pm. 3€ and punk scene’s most iconic will headline the festival on Sat- also appear at the event, including 3am, cost 10 euros for each night, A tribute to the patron saint of bands, including legendary punk urday night. This hardcore punk Absolute Pantz, Guiri Resort, Fic- or 15 euros for a two-night pass. music and charity concert to raise rockers, The Wasps. band have been together for over cion, The Altoonas, and the Costa The venue capacity is limited so funds for Carmen Leyre, a young Formed in 1976, The Wasps per- 40 years, although, as with many del Sol’s top punk act, The Rein- early booking is advised. girl with a rare medical condition. form in the styles of the Velvet bands of the early punk scene, the fected. For information and tickets, 24 November, 12pm. Free. Underground and Iggy Pop & The group’s music was considered too The Reinfected is made up of see the Punkirola Facebook page. A concert filled with film scores. Álora. 23 November, 8pm. Teatro Cervantes. Álora’s municipal band will cele- will deliver a concert. 12.30pm. Teatro del Carmen. Cat Lee King and his Cocks, Dany Coín. 23 November, from 1.30pm. brate the patron saint of music Benalmádena. 22 November, 8pm. The municipal band and choirs. O and the Astrotones, rockabillies Finca El Sueño. 12€. with a special concert. The 2€ en- Castillo Bil Bil. Crystal and Runnin Wild, as well as The Spanish Equine Association for try will go to the Hemiparalysis Campillos. 24 November, 11.30am. Blues at Moonlight Viktor Huganet among others. Rescue, Care and Homing is Association. Town hall esplanade. Benalmádena. Until 24 November. www.bluesatmoonlight.com holding a garden party to raise Estepona. 22 November, 7.30pm. Marbella. 22 November. Teatro de A series of free concerts will be held funds for the centre’s horses. There Nuestra Señora del Carmen Marbella. on the terrace of the Oasis bar from CHARITY will be live music with singer Laura church. Torremolinos. 22 November, 8pm. midday while the main concerts Elen and a saxophonist with food The Magnum Mysterium choir, led Casa de los Navajas. will be in The Moonlight Lounge and drink available. Reservations: by Miguel Ángel Garrido Sánchez, Vélez-Málaga. 24 November, starting at 8pm. Performing will be SEARCH Garden Party [email protected] or 660 220 700.

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Animals In Distress auctions 12.30pm. Nerja town hall meeting acapella quartet. Cine Albéniz Fuengirola. 28 November. Viewing room. C/Alcazabilla 4, Malaga. Tel: 902 from 6-7pm. El Rengo Restaurante A member of the British consular U3A Photography Group 36 02 95 www.cinealbeniz.com La Ponderosa. team will be on hand to answer Torre del Mar. 3 December. 3 to The Irishman: 16.30, 20.10. Fifteen per cent commission from questions and point UK nationals 5pm. 5€ (4€ for members). Lux Marriage Story: 20.05. each sale goes to AID. Sellers need to the right sources of information. Mundi Ecumenical Centre. A Rainy Day In New York: to advise Joe (626 942 427) in ad- Improve your photography with 22.35. vance and bring the items for log- Foreigners information day Rob Bell Photography. Open to all, ging in between 5 and 6pm. Estepona. 22 November, 11am. from beginners to the more experi- Cinesur El Ingenio www.animals-in-distress.eu Palacio de Congresos enced photographer, with a focus Avda. Juan Carlos 1, Vélez-Málaga. Information on changes to on various styles and computer Tel. 667 77 31 87. administrative processes for software. Don’t forget your camera. Frozen II: 12.30, 15.00, 17.15, THEATRE & COMEDY foreigners. Reservations: 19.30, 21.45, 0.00. [email protected] TRIPS Thespa FESTIVALS Yelmo Cines, Plaza Mayor Los Boliches. 27 November, Marie Antoinette, Malaga. Garden centre and Mijas Pueblo Centro de Ocio Plaza Mayor, Avda. 7.30pm. Masonic Hall. Members Torre del Mar. 28 November. Vari- Alfonso Ponce de León. 16€, guests 18€. members, guests 5€. Email: u3a- Fiesta de la Chanfaina ous departure points. 16€. Tel: 902 902 103 or visit First play: ‘Birdbath’ by Leonard [email protected] Totalán. 24 November. Lux Mundi Torre del Mar. 952 543 www. yelmocines.es Malfi followed by three-course ‘Great Painters of Horses. Horses The agricultural village of Totalán 334 or [email protected] Hustlers: 21.45 (Tues). lunch and then the second play, deserve a chapter to themselves.’ celebrates its traditions with a day Frozen II: 17.30 (every day); 12.30 ‘Husband and Wife’ by Jack Kent. Group Leader Liz Cochrane. dedicated to its speciality, chan- Seville Christmas lights (Sat, Sun); 20.45 (Tues). Reservations (by 24 November): faina. The stew is made with pota- Torre del Mar. 10-12 December. Joker: 19.10 (Tues). [email protected] or The Arts Society toes, black pudding and pork fla- Various departure points. Le Mans ‘66: 16.05 (every day, ex- 652726624 Benahavís. 26 November, 6.30pm. voured with various spices, will be Staying at 4* Hotel Fernando. 219- cept Tues); 19.00 (Tues). Benahavís town hall. 12€ includes offered to visitors to taste . There 239€. Lux Mundi Torre del Mar. British comedy glass of wine. will also be various activities and 952 543 334 or luxmundi@lux- Yelmo Cines, Rincón de la Estepona. 28 November, 8pm. ‘The Astonishing Master Mozart live music. mundi.org Victoria. Calle Arroyo Totalán Louie Louie Rock Bar. 20€ 17€. Comes to Town’ Tel: 902 220 922 or visit Stand-Up Comedy Spain presents a The talk will deal with the period EVENTS Cáceres, Trujillo, Mérida www.yelmocines.es night of British Comedy with Larry the Mozart family spent in London Fuengirola. 17-23 February. Vari- Hustlers: 20.50 (Tues). Dean, Bruce Pummery, Jenny in 1764-5. Speaker Graham ous departure points. Frozen II: 21.30 (Tues). BSide and Nik Coppin. Tickets: Griffiths is himself a renowned ExPatExpo Full details, contact Fundación Lux Joker: 19.50 (Tues). www.eventbrite.com pianist and conductor with a Fuengirola. 23, 24 November, 12 to Mundi Fuengirola, C/Nueva 3. Le Mans ‘66: 18.50 (Tues). world-wide following. He will 5pm. IPV Spah Hotel. Free. 952474840. www.lux-mundi.org illustrate his talk at the keyboard A wide range of businesses, clubs Yelmo Cines, Vialia. Centro LECTURES & TALKS with witty performances of and associations that cater foreign O. V. FILM Comercial Vialia. Tel: 902 220 922 Mozart’s miniatures. residents will gather under one or visit www. yelmocines.es www.theartssocietybenahavis.com roof. Antiques valuing from Eric SUR in English advises calling cine- Doctor Sleep: 21.30 (Tues). U3A Lectures Knowles, a workshop from artist mas to check for any last minute Hustlers: 21.45 (Tues). Fuengirola. 27 November, 11am. Brexit Q&A Roger Cummiskey and perfor- time changes. Lunchtime and late Joker: 19.35 (Tues). Lux Mundi room B3-R4, free to Nerja. 27 November, 10.30am to maces from the Reflections night screenings weekends only. Le Mans ‘66: 18.55 (Tues). 34 November 22nd to 28th 2019 FOOD&DRINK SUR IN ENGLISH

ANDREW J. LINN talian winemakers are par- to close down their entire net- ticularly malicious when it work in every country where WINE OF THE WEEK comes to attacking the com- WINE FOR they operate. No orders could be La Fuente de Nekeas I petition, and mafia-style accepted as no stock figures were methods are common. We heard available, and no customers could It is not very obvious how they last week of two cooperatives RANSOM be advised about orders pending. have done it, but this small fam- that had been broken into at Bottling lines were halted. It is ily bodega, Nekeas, has suc- night, the intruders opening the not known whether the victims ceeded in getting its Navarra taps of all the tanks and barrels to paid the ransom, but normally wines into the top slot almost release 40,000 hectolitres of the operating system of a com- sultants, had to close down eve- the victim has just two options: everywhere. wine. Result: two million euros’ petitor. rything. The price asked by the pay the hackers or pay experts to This blend of worth of losses. Ransomware is the best op- hacker for the decryption key resolve the problem. Neither op- tempranillo The dirtiest trick a restaurant tion. Last week a message ap- was €750,000. The same day tion is guaranteed to work. Many and cabernet can play on a competitor is to peared on all Everis’s computer other companies were attacked, people pay the hacker and receive sauvignon is steal the reservations book. This screens, ‘Hello Everis, your net- among them La Cadena Ser, nothing in return. One of particularly makes it impossible to know work was hacked and encrypted. KPMG and Accenture. As in Europe’s largest drinks distribu- successful, al- whether diners without bookings No decryption software is avail- nearly all such cases the victims tors was told if it did not pay though the can be admitted, so tables are left able on the Web. Email us at do not publicise the attacks, fol- three million euros its files would bodega’s empty. In this day and age such xxxx, and keep our contact safe. lowing the instructions of the never be recovered. The share- Chardonnay dirty tricks are not necessary. Disclosure can mean impossibil- hackers, but it is an open secret holding family took a decision is superb. There are computer hackers, ity of decryption…’ that at least one of the country’s not to give in to such demands Around who, for a price, will hack into Everis, Spain’s largest IT con- biggest wine producers also had and closed the business forever. €7.30. Dani García heads back to New York

The chef closed his three-Michelin-star :: MARINA MARTÍNEZ MALAGA. As he promised when restaurant in Marbella last week his Marbella restaurant was given its third Michelin star this time last year, chef Dani García served his last customers at his haute cuisine venue last week. Less than 48 hours after celebrating an emotional “last sup- per” with friends and many of Spain’s best known chefs, García revealed some of his new projects during a talk on Monday at the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastián. These include his new burger with truffle sauce now available at McDonald’s restaurants, and a return to New York, a city where his Manzanilla project was a flop five years ago. This time he goes back with three brands, two fast food and one Mediterranean cuisine. García with fellow top chefs at his farewell dinner in Marbella. :: JOSELE November 22nd to 28th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 35 3636363636363636 November 22nd to 28th 2019 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

trary to many patients’ beliefs, antibiotics only treat bacterial infec- Ministry of Health warns of the effects tions. They do not relieve pain or high temperature and should only be used under medical prescription. of not using antiobiotics properly It is also important to beware of not taking antibiotics properly: “It is particularly dangerous to not finish a course of antiobiotics, because An awareness campaign :: ALMUDENA NOGUÉS people aware of what can happen This, warns the Ministry, is ex- the micro-organism will not be states that bacteria MALAGA. What would happen if when they use a product incor- actly what is happening with an- completely eliminated and it will we tried to clean our teeth with a rectly. And the message it wants tiobiotics: “They can’t be used to know its enemy in such a way that develop a resistance to hairbrush? The image in a new to get across? That the said prod- treat everything” is the slogan be- it learns how to fight against it,” antibiotics if they are not campaign launched by Spain’s Min- uct is not just failing to fulfil its ing used in this initiative, which explain specialists. used properly istry of Health could not be clearer. function, but is actually of no use coincides with European Antiobi- The Ministry of Health wants The aim of the campaign is to make whatsoever. otics Awareness Week. this message to reach the whole The statistics are worrying. Ac- population, so until 24 November cording to the latest report issued it is broadcasting an advertisement by the European Commission about on national and regional televi- people’s knowledge of antibiotics, sion. It is being shown 1,085 times 36 per cent of those surveyed mis- in all, at a cost of 590,000 euros. takenly believe that they can cure One of the objectives of the cam- a cold and 42 per cent admit that paign is to reduce the number of they have taken them in the past deaths through hospital infections 12 months. None of them were caused by the aforementioned ‘re- aware of the risks that incorrect sistant bacteria’. use of antibiotics can bring. As the director general of the Experts say that self-medication WHO, Tedros Adhanom, warned with antibiotics in cases of viral in- recently, one of the greatest chal- fections, such as common flu, can lenges facing humanity in terms increase resistance and compromise of health is this resistance to an- the therapeutical effect of these tiobiotics, which occurs when the medicines in future treatments. bacteria develop the ability to sur- The doctors point out that, con- vive exposure to medications designed to kill them or stop them increasing. It is calculated that It is calculated that 33,000 people in Europe die from this cause resistance to antibiotics is every year, 3,000 of them in Spain. behind the death of That is why it is so important for 33,000 people in Europe measures to be put into effect and, especially, for people to be educated every year, 3,000 in Spain about the correct use of antibiotics.

The Spanish government’s current campaign. :: SUR

Government plans combat different infections caused by bacteria. more training for These form part of a plan called PRAN, the Plan Nacional frente a la professionals to Resistencia a los Antibióticos, which also intends to optimise the pre- encourage fewer scribing of antibiotics by vets, prescriptions through an epidemiological map of clinical pathogens. Both initiatives were presented on Monday, European Antibiotic :: EFE Awareness Day, by the Ministry of MADRID. The Ministry of Health is Health and the Ministry of Agricul- to improve training for Spanish pro- ture, Fishing and Food (MAPA). fessionals regarding resistance to an- According to the latest figures tiobiotics, with the aim of reducing collated as part of the PRAN, be- the use of these drugs and improv- tween 2015 and 2018 Spain reduced ing the way they are used. the use of antibiotics in human It is also creating a diploma for health by 7.2 per cent, and total sales experts in programmes designed to of veterinary antibiotics fell by 52.3 optimise the use of medications to per cent between 2014 and 2018. November 22nd to 28th 2019 37 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY Diabetic Support Group tests over 500 people in Costa campaign

Events organised to raise awareness of the disease culminated in a fun walk and entertainment in La Cala de Mijas on Sunday

:: SUR IN ENGLISH MALAGA. The Diabetic Support Group run by La Cala de Mijas Li- ons Club has reported a successful awareness campaign to mark World Diabetes Day, which is commemo- Volunteers help raise awareness of diabetes in La Cala. :: SUR rated each year on 14 November. Over a number of days the group took their information table to different locations in the Mijas area, where they carried out more than 500 free glucose tests on members of the public with the help of diabetic nurses. On Thursday 14th itself more than 100 passers-by were tested when they passed the town hall offices in La Cala. The blood sugar levels testing is part of the Lions Inter- national Federation campaign, Getting moving at the Walk for Diabetes. :: SUR which has so far tested nearly one million people, worldwide. ing through La Cala de Mijas and meets one a month in Fuengirola. Events culminated on Sunday along the boardwalk, participants Upcoming events include a Christ- with the Walk for Diabetes Aware- enjoyed Zumba and Dancercise ses- mas fair on 30 November at Tree- ness organised in collaboration with sions with live entertainment from tops Restaurant, El Chaparral Golf. the Mijas Foreign Residents and the Costa Soul Singers. For more information contact the Sports Departments. As well as walk- The Diabetic Support Group group on 607879450. 38 November 22nd to 28th 2019 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH Foundation gives 15,000 euros to cancer charity

Staff at CLC World CLC holiday resort in Mijas dur- Resorts & Hotels raised ing the month of October through the sale of T-shirts and ribbons as the funds for AECC well as organising charity break- during October fasts and lunches, raffles, car washing and parties. :: SUR IN ENGLISH Last week’s presentation was MALAGA. Representatives from attended by the founder of CLC, the Spanish cancer association, Roy Peires; the mayor of Mijas, Jo- AECC were in Mijas last Friday to sele González; the president of pick up a cheque for 15,000 euros the Fundación, Juan Miguel Mar- from Fundación CLC World. The cos; and provincial manager of funds were raised by staff at the AECC, Pedro González.

The guitars are currently on display at the Hard Rock Cafe Madrid. :: ÓSCAR CHAMORRO Guitars to help remember

Fundación CLC World gives the cheque to AECC. :: SUR

Hard Rock Cafe Madrid form until 24 November. rockers of Sôber paid tribute to the is auctioning 25 The money raised will be donated late Alberto Madrid, who used to to the Fundación Reina Sofía’s Alz- be a member of the band; and that personalised heimer’s centre, which focuses on rap artist Rayden has decorated his instruments belonging all aspects of this neurodegenera- guitar with small fragments of his to famous musicians to tive illness which affects more than most representative songs. one million people in Spain, includ- The messages about memory cho- raise funds for further ing research, training and personal sen by the artists are also personal research into assistance. and varied. The members of Mägo Alzheimer’s disease de Oz, for example, chose a verse Messages for the memory from Sueños Dormidos, the song The artists were totally free to deco- that Txus - the group founder and rate the guitars in any way they drummer - dedicated to his grand- :: ALFONSO TORICES liked, and they also wrote a per- father, who suffered from Alz- The world of rock music has once sonal message on the back of the heimer’s. Alicia Laddaga (1st left) :: SUR again taken action in support of a instruments. The messages all re- The same line of inspiration led worthy cause. Twenty-five musi- late to memory, in the hope that Rulo y la Contrabanda to write on cians and members of Spanish and nobody or nothing will ever take the back of the guitar the words of Initiative to promote healthy international pop, rock and rap this away from the new owners of La Reina del Barrio, which Rulo bands have joined forces with the the guitars, not even Alzheimer’s. wrote for two much-loved relatives lifestyles among children Hard Rock Cafe Madrid for an auc- Some of the instruments have who also had to fight against Alz- tion to raise money for further re- been painted, while others have heimer’s, his grandmother and search into Alzheimer’s in Spain. been decorated with collage, draw- mother-in-law. :: TONY BRYANT promote healthy lifestyle habits Bands like Ketama, La Oreja de ings or graffiti. Anyone who would Singer Malú, on the other hand, BENALMÁDENA. Benalmádena among youngsters. Van Gogh, Hombres G, Estopa, La like to see the 25 guitars can do so decided to write something which town hall has launched a new ini- “With this initiative we want Unión and Los Secretos; soloists at the exhibition at the Hard Rock she has always believed during her tiative to encourage children to to recommend that students swap such as Carlos Tarque, Manolo Cafe in Madrid. career: “Donde las palabras fallan, eat more fruit in an attempt to their break-time snack for a piece García, Carlos Jean and Dani Martín; There, they can see how Amaral la música habla” (where words fail, raise awareness of the dangers of of fruit,” explained councillor for and well-known musicians includ- focuses on the idea of adventure music speaks). obesity. The scheme, which will Health, Alicia Laddaga ing Rudy Sarzo (bass player with with a guitar with a map of the Music was also the inspiration be aimed at all schools in the mu- The Spanish COSI (Childhood Ozzy Osborne, Whitesnake and Dio) world on it; that the band Marea for Carlos Jean’s private message nicipality, will be launched today Obesity Surveillance Initiative) and Tim Stewart (guitarist with opted to personalise their instru- about memory. Written in Spanish, (Friday) during the 35th Día de la data shows that more than 40 per Lady Gaga) have decorated and per- ment with a caricature of the five it translates as: “I want the songs Fruta (Fruit Day). cent of children in Spain between sonalised 25 guitars; now people members of the group; that David that make me smile, cry, discover, The Health and Education de- the ages of six and nine years are can place their bids for these unique Otero etched in braille one of his think and fly to always remain in partments have joined forces for overweight and that 18 per cent items on the todocoleccion.net plat- best-loved songs, Baile; that the my mind.” a series of programmes that will are obese. November 22nd to 28th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 39

NHS funding surgical procedures Claim up to 80% back on costs for your surgery performed in Spain

BENALMADENA There are two possible routes Depending on your citizen status to claim some refunds from the in the UK you might be able NHS. The so called S2 route is to claim back up to 80% of the a direct funding arrangement Keep in mind that costs for any selective surgery between the NHS and the state that you might want to undergo healthcare provider in the coun- this NHS funding in Spain. try of your choice. This would might not be If you are in the need of any mean that you would have to go surgery and you are considering to a national health hospital here available anymore having it done down here in in Spain to have the procedure once Brexit has Spain, like a total knee or total done. In that case the NHS gone through hip replacement, you could be would most certainly pay the full eligible for a considerable refund amount of the costs. But you by the British NHS. Although might not only be faced with a you are most certainly in pos- long waiting list, but also en- session of the European Health counter some communication be more than happy to help you Insurance Card (E111), this card problems due to a possible lan- with that. Once you get the ap- would only cover you for emer- guage barrier. proval by the NHS, they might gency treatments, but it would The other option would be the even pay a certain amount in not cover the costs for any elec- EU directive route. This is a advanced as part of the fund- tive surgery that you might want funding arrangement between ing, to help you financing the to have done in any country of you and the NHS. Using this cost of the surgical procedure. the European Economic Area, route means you will have to pay The other important details is including Switzerland. the costs of your treatment the above mentioned funding abroad upfront and then claim scheme might not be available eligible costs from the NHS anymore once Brexit has gone when you return. through. For any further ques- If you are in the For some treatments you’ll tions please don’t hesitate to get need to get authorisation from in touch with us. need of any surgery NHS England prior to receiv- and you are ing treatment. But it would give considering having you the option to receive treatment by a private surgeon and it done down here have the procedure performed in Spain, like a in a private hospital. The typi- cal surgical procedure eligible total knee or total for funding are elective surger- CONTACT: hip replacement, ies with a long waiting list in the Orthopaedic Clinic ‘Clinica UK, like hip and knee replace- Sandalf’: you could be ment surgery. Calle Mercurio, 75, 29631 Arroyo eligible for a It is important though that you de La Miel, Málaga get in touch with the NHS prior Telephone: 952 57 77 66 . considerable refund to the procedure, and proof that www.clinicasandalf.com by the British NHS you are eligible for the proce- :: SANDALF dure by providing the appropriate paper work. Our team would ADVERTORIAL 4040404040404040 November 22nd to 28th 2019 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

FRANK GAVURIN

 [email protected] Teams from La Viñuela, Calahonda and Marbella brought this British export to the warmer climes of the Costa del Sol

BENALMÁDENA. The ball sails through the crisp November air towards the net, but Ronnie Waugh, shielded from the midday sun by his cap, handles it expertly, and rolls the ball out to a defender. With their opponents still committed forward, the football fan in me wants, and half-expects, a swift counter attack from Ronnie’s side. The inaugural fixtures But this is something of an unrealis- “Just because we walk, of southern Spain’s tic prospect; after all, running is strictly prohibited in this sport. first walking football Welcome to southern Spain’s first it doesn’t mean we’re league were played in walking football league. On Saturday, Benalmádena Pueblo’s sports centre Benalmádena Pueblo hosted the first set off matches in the Blue Sky Marbella not competitive” on Saturday league, which brought together Walking Football Spain (WFS), Smilesiles Ca- aroundnd a decade agoago, one of the main the increasing focus on women’sw men’s The inactivity that walking footfoot-- lahonda (bothboth of objectiobjectives was to tackle the loneli- football in recent times: “It’s only ball aims to challenge is physical as whom fieldedielded ness crcrisis among older men. All of a matter of time until one or two much as it is social. Sedentary life- an A teamm andand the plaplayers I spoke to were keen women turn up at our training ses- styles are all too common, especially a B team)m) and to empemphasise the social aspect of sions, and we’d make them wel- among older people, and the players Aston Viñuela,iñuela, the sport.sp come, of course. Hopefully, in time, were all enthusiastic about the health to playy four “It’“It’ss a sport for everyone. For a we’ll get a women’s team together.” benefits that walking football has games in a start, it’s a great cure for loneli- competitiontition ness. PPeople who may have been which from recentrecently widowed, or don’t really now on willwill have a friendship group - it’s a great What is walking open to all; some believe it should have one fixture thing ffor them to get involved with,” be non-contact, while others see a month. Gray ttells me. football? room for some physicality. Though thisis is the The sport began as an attempt first walking football Tackles are only permitted An inclusive sport Walking football is a sport which to tackle loneliness and physical league in the country’sountry’s from the front. :: F. GAVURIN few It is worth mentioning, however, began in the UK in 2011. The inactivity among older men. Its south - in fact, Smiles’iles’ GrayGray yeyearsars - that although the sport may have premise is fairly simple: with a profile was hugely raised by a Salt is insistent it is thehe first such raising initially been directed at men, this few other minor tweaks, it is sim- 2014 Barclays advert which fea- league in Spain full stop - the sport nearly 3,000 eueuros league is open to all. Only one ply football where running is pe- tured walking football, and it has had a presence on the Costasta del for a La Viñuela woman witwith cancer woman currently plays in the tour- nalised with a free kick to the has since become enormously Sol for a while. The aforementioned last month, is just oone example. nament, for Aston Viñuela, but this other side. There are some areas popular in the UK, where there clubs (along with The Walking Dead, This is not surprising for a sport is a figure the organisers will be look- of controversy in the rules - some are now over 1,000 clubs regis- who sat out the opening round of where the emphasis is on commu- ing to boost. Ronnie is confident favour an age-restricted game, tered, and a Walking Football matches) have carried out plenty of nity and participation. When walk- that greater female participation while others think it should be Association. laudable charity work over the past ing football was set up in the UK will come naturally, especially with November 22nd to 28th 2019 41 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

IN THEIR WORDS sought affiliated status from the re- IN BRIEF gional government’s Ministry of Ronnie Waugh Education and Sports, which WFS B could bring numerous benefits, “Men who live on including being able to block their own who’ve book venues for training and joined in - it’s been league matches. really good for them.” “The problem is, they don’t consider it a sport,” he says. He believes John Ramage that getting the imprimatur of Aston Viñuela the Andalusian Football Federa- “It gets people out, and tion would be an important step they’re loving it. We towards official recognition, but get people who are that has not been forthcoming. nearly 80!” Nor has acknowledgement of the health benefits of walking football Saúl González celebrates his goal with his teammates. :: ADG Gray Salt on the part of the Andalusian Smiles Calahonda authorities’ medical health board. Last-gasp winner seals row angle. The visitors got them- “It’s a sport for every- Nevertheless, with or with- selves back into the game with a one, a great cure for out the authorities’ seal of ap- victory for Marbella wonderful chip from Tonete before loneliness. Great to get proval, the players are confident half-time, but the second half was involved with.” that this British export could take MARBELLA all Marbella’s, and a last-minute bul- root in Iberian soil. Gray is certainly :: J. RODRÍGUEZ. Marbella consoli- let header from Manuel Martínez Carlos Jiménez of this opinion: “Older people here dated their play-off position in Se- won it for the hosts. Smiles Calahonda stop playing as well - there’s a gap gunda B with an exhilarating last- The result means that David Cu- “Eventually the flood- in the market. I don’t see any rea- minute triumph over Yeclano on billo’s side remain the only unbeaten gates will open and son why it couldn’t be as big here Sunday. side in Spain this season. They are we’ll have a Spanish as it is in the UK.” Óscar got his sixth of the season currently in third place, only three walking league.” His teammate Carlos Jiménez, when he expertly controlled a long points off leaders Cartagena. Their who proudly says he’s the league’s ball with his chest and beat the goal- next match is a tough away trip to Brian Russell only Spaniard, is equally optimis- keeper with a fine finish from a nar- fourth-placed Badajoz on Sunday. Referee tic. In fluent English, he tells me, “Let’s hope people see “The Spanish are mad for foot- today and think, ‘I ball. The minute the older guys Malaga face trip to Malcolm Dare wins might have a go at that’. pick up on something like this, Escobedo in the Miraflores Handicap Just give it a try.” they’d just want to run with it.” Copa del Rey Bowls tournament A perhaps slightly ironic turn of A Smiles B player phrase, given the nature of the sport. shapes up to shoot in all out, and they’re loving it.” But what exactly counts as running? MALAGA MIJAS Saturday’s game The age range is impressive - the Referee Brian Russell tells me that :: P. L. ALONSO. Malaga will visit :: SUR. Malcolm Dare emerged vic- against Aston Viñuela. league’s rules stipulate that all play- one foot has to be on the ground at Cantabrian side Unión Montañesa torious from this week’s Handicap :: FRANK GAVURIN ers must be 50 or older (and have the any given time. He recognises, how- Escobedo in the first round of the Bowls tournament, organised by ID to prove it), but Ronnie is still ever, that as in regular football, there Copa del Rey. They may be some- Miraflores Lawn Bowls Club. playing in his mid-70s. John says that will always be grey areas - and there what relieved to have drawn an op- Dare faced Terry Stone in one at Aston Viñuela’s Thursday night was certainly no VAR to help him out ponent from the Tercera División. of the semi-finals, defeating him brought them. training sessions “we get people who on Saturday. According to Brian, the The game will be played on either 27-10, while Derek Carr beat Nancy John Ramage, Aston Viñuela’s are nearly 80. And there’s about 25 main challenge is noticing off-the- 17, 18 or 19 December. Shaw 21-8 in the other. keeper, tells me that he is one of only people coming in a small place like ball running. “It’s so difficult, believe Meanwhile, Marbella will host A hotly-contested final ensued, two players on his side who still plays Viñuela”. me. If my assistant hadn’t been there Guijuelo, who compete in Group II with Dare eventually coming out normal-rules football as well. “The There certainly seems to be no today, there would have been a lot of Segunda B. on top, winning 25-17. rest couldn’t manage it - they have shortage of enthusiasm for walking more going on behind me which I injuries that stop them. It gets them football on the Costa del Sol, then. In wouldn’t have seen.” fact, Ronnie told me that WFS may On Saturday, the topic of off-the Former Malaga player criminal network in question. begin to field a third team, such is the ball running came the closest to mak- More than 30 individuals across BLUE SKY MARBELLA level of interest in the new league. ing tempers flare. Gray had told me Koke jailed in anti- Andalucía, including in Malaga, But the sport was, after all, born in that the game was just as competi- drugs operation were detained as part of the police Results December fixtures the UK, and this is where the vast tive as regular football, and judging operation. Aston Viñuela - Smiles B 4-2 Aston Viñuela - Smiles A WFS B - Smiles B 3-2 Walking Dead - Smiles B majority of the players come from as by his touchline complaints to Brian MALAGA Koke himself was arrested at his Aston Viñuela - WFS B 2-2 WFS A - WFS B well. This is something that the or- in the last of the day’s fixtures, it :: Á. FRÍAS / J. CANO. A judge home in Estepona on Tuesday, WFS A - Smiles A 6-0 ganisers are keen to change seems he was right. sent former footballer Ser- and the police subsequently League table TEAM P W D L GF GA PT Gray, who speaks excellent Span- All the teams would welcome fresh gio Contreras Pardo carried out a search of the ish, says the league is crying out for recruits, or even the addition of a new (Koke) to prison on property. Koke’s brother 1. Aston Viñuela 2 1 1 0 6 4 4 more Spanish participants and is ada- team. But those thinking of joining Thursday as part of a has also been arrested. 2. WFS B 2 1 1 0 5 4 4 mant that there would not be a real in should just remember one thing, Guardia Civil operation The operation has led language barrier. no matter their haste to sign up: walk, against a drug ring. to the seizure of huge 3. WFS A 1 1 0 0 6 0 3 don’t run. Koke, 36, who came amounts of cash, as well 4.Smiles B 2 0 0 2 4 7 0 Official recognition through Malaga’s acad- as arms. Around a tonne One challenge the league is facing  For more informationon emy, is believed to be the of hashish has also been 5. Smiles A 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 · Koke is the lack of official recognition. joining a team, search one of the leaders of the confiscated. 6.Walking Dead 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ronnie tells me that the league has walkingfooty.com on Facebook. 42 November 22nd to 28th 2019 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

SEGUNDA DIVISIÓN Results Match day 16 CF Fuenlabrada - Huesca 3-2 Sporting - Tenerife Extremadura - Deportivo 2-0 Rayo - Zaragoza Elche - Almeria 1-1 Racing - Extremadura Numancia - Rayo 2-2 Deportivo - Alcorcón Zaragoza - Albacete 0-1 Huesca - Ponferradina Ponferradina - Girona 1-1 Almeria - Numancia Alcorcón - Malaga 1-0 Albacete - Mirandés Oviedo - Sporting 0-0 Malaga - Elche Lugo - Racing 1-1 Girona - CF Fuenlabrada Mirandés - Las Palmas 2-1 Las Palmas - Oviedo Tenerife - Cadiz 1-1 Cadiz - Lugo

League table TEAM P W D L GF GA PT

1. Cadiz 16 11 3 2 25 13 36 2. CF Fuenlabrada 16 8 4 4 22 16 28 3. Almeria 16 6 8 2 23 15 26 4. Huesca 16 8 2 6 19 13 26 5. Numancia 16 6 7 3 19 14 25 6. Albacete 16 8 1 7 11 16 25 7. Alcorcón 16 6 6 4 21 18 24 8. Girona 16 7 3 6 20 18 24 9. Ponferradina 16 5 8 3 23 18 23 10. Zaragoza 16 6 5 5 21 18 23 11. Elche 16 6 5 5 19 17 23 12. Rayo 16 4 9 3 24 21 21 13. Mirandés 16 5 6 5 20 25 21 14. Lugo 16 4 8 4 17 21 20 15. Las Palmas 16 5 4 7 17 21 19 16. Sporting 16 4 6 6 17 17 18 17. Extremadura 16 4 4 8 16 22 16 18. Tenerife 16 3 6 7 18 21 15 19. Malaga 16 3 6 7 11 15 15 20. Oviedo 16 3 6 7 19 24 15 21. Racing 16 1 10 5 17 21 13 22.Deportivo 16 1 7 8 14 29 10 Malaga’s players applaud the travelling fans on Sunday. :: AGENCIA LOF 1-0 Malaga lose on the road again as ALCORCÓN-MALAGA

Alcorcón: Miralles; Laure, David Fernández, Diéguez, Bellvís; Boateng (Aguilera, 74’), goalless run stretches to three games Dorca; Ernesto (Paris Adot, 84’), Stoichkov, Arribas (Dani Romera, 60’); Harper. Unused substitutes: Mena, Bernardo, Myakushko, Raúl Costa. The visitors got off to the worst while Malaga didn’t show the req- The hosts’ decision to largely sit Malaga: Gonzalo; Cifu, Luis Hernández, Luis The Blue and Whites, Muñoz, Diego González; Keko (Sadiku, 46’), possible start, as an Alcorcón corner uisite intensity or incisiveness to back on their lead did afford Malaga Boulahroud, Benkhemassa (Hicham, 69’), severely depleted by the eight minutes into the encounter earn thehe equaliser. the better of the chances in the sec- Juankar; Pacheco, Antoñín. Unused substi- international break, have was redirected goalwards by David ond half, and the quality of the visi- tutes: Kellyan, Ismael, Lombán, Rolón. taken just one point from Fernández. Malaga’s stand-in debu- tors’ play did improve as the game Goals: David Fernández (8’). tant keeper Gonzalo was wrong-ng- wore on. Perhaps Malaga’s best the last nine available Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva. Yellow footed, and he couldn’t stop thee ball chchance arrived in the 58th minute, cards for Bellvís, Arribas, Aguilera and Ben- bobbling into the corner of thee net. courcourtesy of a sumptuous cross from khemassa. :: FRANK GAVURIN Malaga did little to troublee the JuJuankar,an but Antoñín could only Ground: Santo Domingo (4,000 spectators). MALAGA. There was little for Víc- hosts until a short-lived revivalvival head it over. tor Sánchez del Amo to cheer on his began around midway throughough TThe youngster had another return to the touchline as Malaga the first half. First, a strikerike heaheaded chance minutes later, phasise, efficiency is the deciding were defeated 1-0 in Alcorcón on from Mohamed Benkhemassaassa but Alcorcón keeper Ximo Mi- factor in a low-scoring sport like Sunday. was deflected narrowly wide, rallesralle dealt with the looping ef- football, and Malaga have been Malaga’s head coach has previ- and then Antoñín came ago- fort impressively, and produced guilty of wasting chance after chance ously bemoaned the absence of an nisingly close to connectingting an eeven better save to deal with this season. international break in the Segunda with a driven ball in fromrom DiegDiego González’s bouncing During Sunday’s game, Antoñín, División; he will no doubt be feel- Juankar down the left. headerhead from the resulting corner. Cifu, Dani Pacheco and Luis Muñoz ing frustrated again after Keidi Bare, Ultimately, though, the first It would be fair to say that Malaga were all wasteful with the ball in Munir, Juanpi and Mikel were all half was not a high-quality affair,ffair, Gonzalo made his Malaga createdcrea enough chances to merit a the final third and Malaga were not made unavailable by international as Alcorcón were clearly not goingoing debut on Sunday. :: AGENCIA LOF pointpo from this encounter. How- able to capitalise on the clear-cut commitments. to risk much in pursuit of a second,d ever, as Víctor is always keen to em- occasions they did create. November 22nd to 28th 2019 MALAGA-ELCHE 43 SUR IN ENGLISH SUNDAY 4PM SPORT

ROB PALMER Commentator, Sky Sports A LOOK AT LA LIGA @robbopalmer A bittersweet turn of events

María Ruiz. :: ÑITO SALAS The floodgates It’s a happy return merely claimed Luis Enrique had walked back through the doors finally open as for Luis Enrique as which had always remained open Femenino put national team coach, to his return. but the Federation’s In some ways it’s so sweet, in league’s bottom others unsavoury. discarding of Robert It’s touching that Luis Enri- side to the sword Moreno has drawn que has been welcomed back af- plenty of criticism ter a personal tragedy and he’s the kind of successful manager :: MARINA RIVAS you want leading the nation to MALAGA. Any thoughts of When Spain completed qualifica- a major tournament. Profession- Malaga Femenino’s frustrating tion for the European Champion- ally it’s probably the right thing draw at Collerense last weekend ships, we expected an outpouring to do. were put to bed with a thumping of emotion - just not the kind we Professional doesn’t describe 4-0 win over Tacuense on Sunday. encountered. the way they dealt with Moreno. In the first half, Malaga had Robert Moreno celebrated on They took the plunge to make his little to show for their domina- the final whistle after hammer- role permanent and then a few tion of the ball, with their play ing Romania to secure a seeded months later discarded him even often too hasty to create occa- spot in the draw for next summer, though Moreno had ably guided sions of note. but the coach never emerged for Robert Moreno during his last game as Spain coach. :: EFE Spain through the qualifiers. Malaga coach José Herrera the press conference. He was too It now means there’s been five tweaked his lineup at half-time by cut up after being told he was out on the Blackburn Rovers number parting shot. He said: “My expe- changes of manager in seventeen bringing Cintia on for Farfán, and of the door. one job in 1989. rience as the national team man- months. Spain should be heading this decision bore immediate fruit Like Julen Lopetegui on the eve On this occasion it’s the former ager started and has ended in the to the Championships as one of when María Ruiz converted a cross of the World Cup finals, he made assistant who is the upset party. same way, with a bittersweet the favourites, as they should have from the substitute a minute af- a sudden departure and was re- His anger wasn’t aimed at his old taste.” gone to Russia as one of the counter the restart. placed without ceremony. Like pal but instead the Spanish Foot- He felt betrayed but it wasn’t tries to fear. Cintia was heavily involved in Lopetegui, he was undefeated as ball Federation president. helped when his boss Luis Rubi- Spain are afraid of few oppo- Malaga’s second, too. It arrived ten a manager. “They’ve tossed me aside, ales claimed it wasn’t a resigna- nents, however the biggest enemy minutes later when her shot can- It’s a saga in which there were they’ve thrown me aside” was his tion nor a sacking. The president is themselves. noned back off the crossbar and no winners... well, apart from the Adriana was alert enough to poke team who won seven of his nine the rebound home. games on the touchline. The third came when Arantxa’s In case you don’t know the Monday, where they brushed aside shot from the edge of the area de- story so far, Moreno was the trusty Spain get top seeding for Romania 5-0. The impressive Fa- flected off the unfortunate Yaz- assistant to Luis Enrique at Roma, bián Ruiz opened the scoring, Mo- mina into her own net. Celta, Barcelona and the national Euro 2020 with two reno bagged another two, before There was no doubting the team. He stepped forward when Adrian Rus put the ball in his own authorship of the fourth goal, his friend took compassionate net on the stroke of half-time. which Arantxa scored to kill off leave following the illness and resounding victories Spain took their foot off the gas Tacuense’s lingering hopes of a tragic death of his daughter. in the second half, but there was comeback. Malaga now find them- Moreno was appointed perma- still time for Mikel Oyarzabal to selves sixth in the table. nently when Enrique said he :: IGNACIO TYLKO grabbing a goal apiece shortly af- score the fifth. didn’t want to come back. That MADRID. Spain put in two con- ter coming on. These victories were somewhat was the story until Monday night. vincing displays to beat Malta and Gerard Moreno also got his first overshadowed by the departure With slightly better fortune, What happened next smacks Romania and secure top seeding international goal, with his vet- of Spain’s coach, Robert Moreno. Malaga could have taken a point, or of the famous fallouts between for next summer’s European eran Villareal teammate Santi Ca- Moreno had stepped in to replace perhaps all three, from this encoun- Brian Clough and Peter Taylor and Championship Final this week. zorla also getting in on the act. Luis Enrique a few months ago after. The Blue and Whites now have Alex Ferguson and Brian Kidd. The first game came against The other scorers were Álvaro ter the death of Enrique’s daugh- just one point from their least three Clough called Taylor a “rattle- minnows Malta in Cadiz on Fri- Morata, Pablo Sarabia and con- ter, and was made permanent games - a run of games in which snake” when he left his side at day, and it largely corresponded verted veteran right-back Jesús manager when Enrique signalled they haven’t scored once. Nottingham Forest, only to to expectations going into the Navas. he did not want to return. Luck doesn’t seem to be on the emerge at Derby County a few game, ending 7-0. The final score was nearly as However, the Asturian made a Andalusians’ side at the moment, months later. Ferguson labelled Pau Torres and Dani Olmo both dramatic in Spain’s second game U-turn, which led to Moreno’s ac- and without it, they are completely Kidd as “insecure” when he took made their debuts for La Roja, at the Wanda Metropolitano on rimonious exit. at sea. 44 November 22nd to 28th 2019 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

Nadal celebrates his victory over Borna Gojo. :: JUANJO MARTÍN. EFE

:: SUR ATHLETES OUT IN THEIR Nadal victory secures top spot NUMBERS IN TORREMOLINOS for Spain and safe passage to

El Cross de Torremolinos, a popular six-kilometre street race, at- the Davis Cup quarter-finals tracted more than 800 athletes from all over Andalucía last weekend. Held in the El Pinar district of the town, the race, which celebrated its 36th edition, was won by Dani García (Club de Atletismo de Nerja) with a time of 00.21.27. María Bravo (Club de Atletismo Despite an impressive ponent currently occupies the 280th tista, fighting hard but ultimately Rincón de la Victoria) came in first place in the woman’s category performance from the spot in the ATP rankings. losing the second set 6-3. with a time of 00.26.16. Ultimately, there were no shocks, In the end, Nadal’s very best ten- Croat Borna Gojo, it was although Gojo certainly performed nis was not required to guarantee ultimately Nadal who impressively, playing aggressive ten- Spain top spot in Group B. It could came out on top (4-6, 3- nis and showing no signs of being have been a different story had Croa- intimidated by the stature of the tia’s team not been marked by sev- 6) on Wednesday player on the other side of the net. eral key absences, notably Marin At times in the first set, a shout Čilić and Borna Ćorić. :: JOSÉ MANUEL ANDRÉS of “vamos” accompanied each point In what was by this point a dead MADRID. Rafael Nadal beat Borna that Nadal won, demonstrating that rubber, Nadal then played alongside Gojo in two sets on Wednesday to se- the encounter was not as easy for Marcel Granollers in a doubles match cure Spain top spot in their Davis Cup the Mallorcan as many had foreseen. against Croatia’s Ivan Dodig and group and a place in the tournament’s Ultimately, though, a break allowed Mate Pavić. It was a match that the quarter finals. Nadal to reach a 5-4 advantage, and Spanish duo would end up winning After Roberto Bautista had beaten he put the set to bed with a resound- by the same margin that Nadal had the Croat Nikola Mektić, Spain ing service game. won his earlier match (3-6, 4-6). needed another victory to secure Nadal got off to the best possible The pair went on to win the first top spot. Nevertheless, it would be start in the second set, breaking his set comfortably after breaking their a stretch to say that the pressure opponent in the first game. The 21- Croatian opponents in the fifth was on Nadal in Madrid; many saw year-old Gojo, making his Davis Cup game, and came out on top as well his match as a foregone conclusion, debut, did not crumble in the same in what was a slightly nervier sec- given the world number one’s op- way that Mektić had against Bau- ond set.

IN BRIEF Regino Hernández and Damián Quintero awarded silver honours

MALAGA :: EFE. The Spanish Sports Council has announced additions to the Spanish Order of Sporting Merit, with two Malaga sportsmen receiving silver honours. Damián Quintero is the world number two in karate kata, while Regino Hernández, a snowboarder, won a bronze medal at the last Win- ter Olympic Games. Notable additions to the list of gold honours are triathlete Mario Mola, basketball players Laia Palau and Juan Carlos Navarro (retired), and cyclist Ricardo Ten. There was also a posthumous award for golfer Celia Barquín, who was murdered in the United States last year. November 22nd to 28th 2019 45 SUR IN ENGLISH

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THE STARS THE SEVEN DIFFERENCES QUIZ Amiens Cathedral was built Aquarius to house the head of which January 21st - February 19th saint? Someone who you have not been 1. Amantius 2. John the getting on too well with could be Baptist 3. James 4. Luke drawn in to make them feel more accepted. What name did Hitler give Pisces his German shepherd dog? February 20th – March 20th 1. Blondi 2. Stasi You don’t need an excuse for a party but 3. Harras 4. Wulf do share the cost with others. Joining in with something that is raising money for a good cause goes well. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Nº 11384 Aries March 21st – April 20th Across Down Determined and dynamic, you really do aim to get things done. Of course you also realise that you need the cooperation of others for success.

Taurus April 21st – May 21st Picking up on an old idea could improve your finances. Nothing happens immediately but if you use finances carefully patience will do the rest.

Gemini May 22nd – June 21st Someone may try to change your direction to gain an advantage for themselves. You always like to think the best of others, just be aware that not everyone is like you!

Cancer June 22nd – July 23rd A new arrival at work could throw a plan off kilter, so be the one to speak first. Socially, be aware not to take anyone for granted just because you are busy. Leo SUDOKU BY HANZO THE WORDPUZZLER July 24th – August 23rd Worried about the expense of getting presents? Visit some charity shops and Instructions find those elusive bargains. You will Complete the 91 8 also be helping others at the same square making sure time! that every row of 87 nine numbers Virgo includes all digits 96 74 August 24th – September 23rd from 1 to 9, every As much as you love to make others column includes all 41 happy and be useful, you can say no. A digits from 1 to 9 stale situation socially can be livened and every 3 by 3 23 up by you issuing some invitations. subsection includes all digits from 1 to 9 4956 2 Libra September 24th – October 23rd 572 Do try to get more of a balance between what you want to do and what you feel 2 obliged to do. Getting it right is important or you could end up feeling 816 sorry for yourself.

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The 16-year-old will receive Bamba gets to stay in Malaga special classes for his needs, but will stay in touch with his old classmates Pupils at a Torremolinos school started a petition to stop their new classmate from The delegate for Education in Malaga, Mercedes García Paine, ini- Ivory Coast from being moved away tially promised to do everything possible to ensure that Bamba was able to stay at the Costa del Sol school, un- :: ALBERTO GÓMEZ fectionately by his surname as it was til she was advised that immigrants MALAGA. A teenager who risked easier to pronounce) to be allowed who attend the Malaga centre are his life to escape from the conditions to stay. guaranteed an education adapted to of extreme poverty in which he and They were partly successful: the their special needs and are therefore his family lived in Ivory Coast has regional government’s Ministry of more likely to find work. He will, been told he can stay in Malaga, Education decided that he should be however, still have plenty of contact thanks to a campaign by fellow pu- transferred to the residential centre with his friends from the Torremoli- pils at the Costa del Sol secondary at the Ciudad de los Niños, in Malaga, nos school, especially at weekends. school in Torremolinos. because there he would be able to re- Staff at the school have often ex- Three months ago Abdoulaye ceive an education especially adapted pressed their dissatisfaction with the Bamba hid underneath a lorry to jour- to meet his needs. Although he is 16 regulations that mean that migrants ney across Africa to Morocco, and years old, he only went to school in like Abdoulaye are moved away after then travelled on board a small mi- Ivory Coast for two years, and has a few months, just when they have grant boat to the Malaga coast. He only very basic academic knowledge. begun to make friends and settle was carrying no documentation, but This special education will enable down and started to learn. tests on his bones indicated that he him to sit exams in the future and “We want the best for Bamba, and was 16 years old; classified as an un- train for a job. we have very good reports about accompanied foreign child, he was The teachers at the Costa del Sol him,” said García Paine, who herself taken to the Virgen de la Esperanza school are pleased by the decision and adopted a Moroccan boy 15 years ago. migrant centre in Torremolinos. convinced Abdoulaye will do well. He is now an army officer. “Some of Youngsters normally only stay “He is very keen to learn and he the children run away from the cen- there for a short time before being has fitted in very well with the group, tres, but many of them just want to moved somewhere else on a perma- which is why the other pupils are make a life for themselves, to study nent basis. However last week, Ab- fond of him and took action so stop Abdoulaye with fellow pupils at the Costa del Sol school. :: A.GÓMEZ and find a job,” she added. doulaye’s fellow pupils at the school, him having to be moved elsewhere,” That is exactly what Bamba is hop- fed up with having said goodbye to said head teacher Ángela Vázquez. companied minors don’t get on with its proximity to the migrant centre, ing, although it will be a long way in so many classmates in a similar situa- She said the staff are very proud other children are unfounded. At this things are very different. “They’re the future. Almost as far away as the tion, started a petition asking for of the children for this initiative, and school, which is one of the most mul- normally very polite, adapt well and country he left behind, in search of Bamba (they started to call him af- it shows that claims that these unac- ticultural in the province because of are grateful for everything,” she said. the better life that is now starting.