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Official market leader transfer market Audited by PGD/OJD at last for Malaga July 20th to 26th 2018 www.surinenglish.com Winger Renato Santos has been followed through the News 2 Health & Beauty 57 Comment 25 Sport 62 door by Morocco keeper 26 69 Lifestyle My Home Munir P63 Food & Drink 46 Classified 73 in English What To Do 52 Pastimes 78 SEASIDE Malaga considers new bylaws to DEVOTION TO stop “wild” stag CARMEN and hen parties The city could follow The patron saint of seafarersseafarers Marbella’s lead in broughtbroughtt thehe crowds crowdstot to thehe clamping down on coast this week P12 antisocial behaviour P5
The mystery of the newborn baby found at The Virgin is carried the tip. Police are appealing into the sea in the for clues after the body was Marbella procession. P4 :: JOSELE-LANZA discovered in Casares Gaelic football finds a home in Malaga. This traditional Irish sport is uniting different nationalities on the Costa P68
Summer traffic jams on Costa are worst in Spain
Figures show that After 12 kilometres of tailbacks hit ince in Spain. the A-7 last Saturday, official cen- In July and August last year, the no other tourist tral government figures have con- queues on the A-7 and the A-45 firmed what many have suspected amounted to almost 1,700 kilome- hotspot has longer for a long time: the Costa del Sol has tres, a problem which is set to get longer tailbacks during the summer worse with average traffic volume tailbacks in summer months than any other coastal prov- increasing year on year. P2&3 22222222 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH
Week and continuing until October. The first traffic surge of the year, Malaga, the coastal province with the on 1 July, saw an increase in long-dis- tance trips, according to data from the DGT in Malaga. There were longest summer traffic jams in Spain 178,000 vehicles on the road, an in- crease of 8.7 per cent on the previous year. The head of the DGT points to traf- fic generated out of Malaga Airport and the surge in car rentals with more companies opening up with larger fleets. “There are a lot more cars and IGNACIO LILLO as a result there are more accidents and more traffic jams,” said Hernán- [email protected] dez. Last year there were a number of crashes on the A-7, she recalls, in- Costa tailbacks, which are volving lorries which caused jams in much bigger than many both directions, but Hernández praised the work of the traffic authori- other tourist destinations, ties in reducing the number of deaths increase in the summer and overall road safety, despite the by up to 27 per cent increase in the volume of traffic. In her view, to ease congestion, the solution is to improve public trans- MALAGA. No other coastal area in port, especially links to the airport Spain has as many traffic jams dur- and not to build new motorways. In ing the summer months as the prov- Valencia, there is less congestion be- ince of Malaga and the Costa del Sol. cause there the A-7 is primarily a toll This will come as little surprise to road and the only alternative, the old those who have been caught up in Queues coming out of the San Pedro Alcántara tunnel. :: JOSELE-LANZA N-340, passes through a number of tailbacks on the way to or from the towns. As a result, and contrary to beach this summer so far, especially trolled highways in the province, prin- cia. Like Malaga, it is a popular tour- But what is the cause of this situa- what happens in Malaga, in Valencia last Saturday when there were twelve cipally the A-7 coast road and the A- ist destination based around sun and tion? Trinidad Hernández, provin- short distance and long distance travel kilometres of queues on the Malaga 45 (Las Pedrizas), there were 1,700 sea. However, in the same period, cial head of the DGT (the government is kept mostly separate. province’s coastal highways with the kilometres of tailbacks - an increase there were 1,450 kilometres of queues department responsible for the Span- A-7 between Arroyo de la Miel and of 27 per cent on the previous year. in Valencia - 17 per cent less than in ish road transport network), has Low capacity Torremolinos (towards Marbella) and This is a far cry from the 3.8 per cent Malaga. It should be noted, however, stressed that the average daily vol- Mario Arnaldo, president of Auto- between El Palo and La Cala del Moral total increase in traffic, according to that these central government fig- ume of traffic (IMD) is above the level movilistas Europeos Asociados, high- (towards Almeria) worst affected. data from the DGT. ures do not include highways in Cata- seen nationally. What’s more, high lights one key figure: Malaga has 402 According to figures supplied by To put the situation in Malaga into lonia nor in the Basque Country, season in the resorts in Malaga prov- kilometres of state-operated high- central government, in July and perspective, you can make a compari- where control of the highways has ince is longer than in other holiday ways, compared to 792 in Valencia. August last year, on the state-con- son with a similar province: Valen- been devolved. destinations, starting after Easter Despite a higher volume of traffic, July 20th to 26th 2018 3 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS
Figures in kilometres TAILBACKS IN COASTAL PROVINCES Source: Central government. Extra police officers drafted in to Autonomous community Province 2016 2017 Andalucía MALAGA 1,335 1,693 Andalucía Almeria 3 22 Andalucía Cadiz 331 382 the Costa del Sol this summer Andalucía Granada 194 239 Andalucía Huelva 155 260 Andalucía Total 2,019 2,597 A plan to keep tourists Principado de Asturias Total 141 91 Canarias Las Palmas de G.C. 0 0.1 safe is being expanded Canarias Santa Cruz de Tenerife 54 7.5 as a precautionary Canarias Total 54 7.6 measure because of the Cantabria Total 437 412 Comunidad Valenciana Alicante 323 318 number of visitors who Comunidad Valenciana Valencia 1,257 1,451 are expected to arrive in Comunidad Valenciana Castellón 103 69 the coming days Comunidad Valenciana Total 1,682 1,838 Galicia La Coruña 45 23 :: ÁLVARO FRÍAS / JUAN Galicia Lugo 2 17 CANO Galicia Pontevedra 63 80.5 MALAGA. Earlier this week the Galicia Total 110.5 121 government’s representative for Islas Baleares Total 20 0 Malaga province, María Gámez, an- Murcia Total 154 244 nounced the details of this year’s special plan to keep tourists safe, Malaga has much fewer high-capac- tion available to drivers “in real time which begins today. It includes the ity roads. so they can plan better or take alter- temporary assignment of an extra Last year the AP-7 between Valen- native routes”. 190 National Police officers to Malaga, cia and Alicante had an average daily Arnaldo also calls for a more flexi- which she said is deemed sufficient flow of 19,027 with a peak in August ble pricing policy on the toll roads to to deal with the avalanche of tour- of 31,396. Meanwhile, between Fuen- incentivise their use and ease traffic ists who are expected this summer. Francisco López and María Gámez in Malaga this week. :: M.F. girola and Guadiaro has an annual flow. Also at the presentation were the IMD of 31,952, reaching 43,324 in Socialist MP Miguel Ángel Here- provincial police chief, Francisco police presence than usual. many will be arriving soon to pro- the middle of summer. The volume dia, to whom the figures were deliv- López Canedo; the head of the Con- Both Gámez and López Canedo vide support for the National Police of lorries is double, also slowing traf- ered, believes that the previous PP sular corps in Malaga, Pedro Megías stressed that this is purely a precau- in the province. fic flow. government’s lack of investment over González; and the president of the tionary measure and there is no The safe tourism plan operates all “Malaga has a higher intensity on the last seven years is the root cause Costa del Sol Hoteliers Association, cause for alarm: tourists can feel year round, but is boosted in the sum- a smaller high-capacity network, that’s of the problems and has called for a Luis Callejón. María Gámez explained confident about their safety in mer. There will be extra monitor- why there’s so many traffic jams,” number of studies into possible so- that the police officers will increase Malaga province, they said. ing of beaches, hotels, places of in- says Arnaldo, who also warns that the lutions, including increasing the speed safety for visitors to the coastal re- The police headquarters in Malaga terest, town centres, shopping number of both cars and accidents is limit on various stretches of both the gion in general, and that special at- will also have the cooperation of po- malls, railway and bus stations, the increasing. In his view, the only short- A-7 and A-45, as well as improving ac- tention will also be given to major lice from elsewhere in Europe: sev- port, airport, tourist information term solution is to improve informa- cess at junctions. events, where there will be a higher eral officers from France and Ger- centres and other busy places. 4 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Search for clues after a baby’s IN BRIEF Man accused of sexual assault of a minor in body is found in a Casares tip Alicante held in Malaga
MALAGA The shock discovery was :: Á. F. / J. C. An Argentinian man made last Saturday resident in Churriana (Malaga) has been arrested in connection with morning by a worker at the alleged sexual assault of a mi- the plant who was sorting nor in Torrevieja (Alicante). through organic waste It is alleged that the man ap- The suspect is detained. :: SUR proached the 13-year-old girl via social media, and having gained As a result, she agreed to meet :: ÁLVARO FRÍAS / JUAN her trust, asked her for photos that the man in her home town where CANO / CHARO MÁRQUEZ showed her “more attractive side”. he had rented an apartment to MALAGA. A Guardia Civil investi- The girl sent some photos but which he took her and sexually as- gation continues after the body of a refused to do any more, at which saulted her, before abandoning her newborn baby was found at a waste point the man started to blackmail and returning to Malaga. management plant in Casares on Sat- her, threatening to publish the The girl herself reported the urday morning. photos on social media. events to the police. The body was discovered at around 10.10am by a worker who was sort- Villa Padierna owner Arrest made in Estepona ing the bottles from the organic waste. The worker stopped immediately and Guardia Civil at the scene on Saturday. :: C. MÁRQUEZ facing two years in jail over London murder informed the authorities. The baby, a boy no more than two investigation could clear up what hap- out where the body may have been MARBELLA ESTEPONA days old, was naked and had blood on pened. deposited as eleven different munici- :: M. PÉREZ. The public prosecu- :: C. MÁRQUEZ. A 19-year-old Brit- him. Initial theories suggest he may This is not an easy operation, palities send waste to this plant. This tor is calling for two years in prison ish man was arrested in Estepona have died during birth, before being however. The standard protocol for proved inconclusive and the plant re- for the owner of the Hotel Villa last week in connection with the placed in a street waste container. these situations has been activated, sumed its normal activity later that Padierna. Ricardo Arranz is accused murder of a young actor with a ma- Sources at the waste management SUR sources say, with hospitals and the same day. of misappropriation and duress chete in Islington, London. A Euro- plant which serves the Costa del Sol health centres in the area asked for This is not the first time that a body having, according to the court in pean arrest warrant was in effect told SUR that the baby had been information about any women who has been discovered at this plant. In Marbella, “unilaterally” termi- and he was tracked down to an ur- placed in a grey container that was have recently received treatment its 19 years of activity, the body of a nated the services of a health and banisation in Estepona. most likely emptied on the Friday and appeared to have just given woman has been discovered, as well wellness company, BDB Wellness Two others, 20 and 18, involved night. birth. a body parts of a man who turned out in 2014, who had been loaned the in chasing down the man on bicy- José Carrasco, mayor of Casares, The first step was for the waste sur- to be wanted by the police. use of the premises. Staff were pre- cles and trapping him in an alley- where the tip is located, said on Sat- rounding the body to be analysed in The Guardia Civil have asked for vented from entering the prem- way before the attack, were sen- urday that he was “troubled” by the order to find any clues, (receipts, let- the general public’s help; anyone with ises and removing equipment. tenced to life imprisonment in June. events and said that he hoped the ters, shopping bags), to try and work any information should call 062. July 20th to 26th 2018 5 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS City council gets worried by surge Government considers changes to improve local in “wild” stag and hen parties control over holiday lets Marbella and Granada are examples of two The new minister for could affect this matter will be Tourism has said that a studied”, including national prop- councils whose bylaws erty laws, with the aim of consid- are already designed to coordinated solution ering changes to regulations that prevent the antisocial needs to be found to would make it easier for regional control unregulated and local authorities to control behaviour typical of the activity. these celebrations tourist accommodation The regional minister for Tour- ism at the Junta de Andalucía, :: SUR :: PILAR MARTÍNEZ Francisco Javier Fernández, has MALAGA. After Marbella an- MALAGA. The central govern- stated on several occasions that nounced its measures to encourage ment in Madrid has turned its at- there is a need for a central frame- civilised behaviour among tourists tention this week to the problem work that regional authorities last week, Malaga is considering tak- of the uncontrolled growth in the could then follow. ing steps against the increasing num- amount of privately rented tour- ber of “wild” stag and hen parties in ist accommodation. Single Spanish register the city. Prime minister Pedro Sánchez The Spanish association of digital Marbella’s new bylaw soon to said on Tuesday that wording platforms for temporary lets (PAT) come into force prohibits drinking would be modified to exclude has called for “good, common regu- alcohol and urinating in the street self-catering holiday accommo- lation” in Spain for tourist prop- as well as walking around partially dation from short-term rental erty rentals with a “single regis- dressed, among other activity, but legislation, which is centrally ter”. From then on the different it also includes specific measures controlled. Instead tourist lets characteristics of each region’s own aimed at revellers in the town for will be defined as business activ- legislation could be analysed. stag and hen weekends: carrying ity, which allows each of Spain’s The association was founded dolls or other items or symbols of a autonomous regions to take lo- a month ago by the holiday rent- sexual nature will also be banned in cally specific action. Specific leg- als sites HomeAway, Niumba, the town’s streets. islation could then be applied to Rentalia and Spain-Holiday.com While many of the participants tourist properties. to give representation to a type in stag and hen parties in Marbella At a meeting on Wednesday the of accommodation that has “come and other Costa resorts travel from minister for Industry, Commerce to stay” and “open dialogue chan- abroad for the celebrations, especially and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, said nels” with the tourism industry from the UK, the city attracts groups that “all of the legislation that and the administrations. from the rest of the country as well as from local areas. The issue hit the headlines two weeks ago when a Residents in group of young men travelling from Malaga city Madrid to Malaga were thrown off centre have Malaga and Tangier get ferry the AVE train in Cordoba due to the shared im- disturbance they were causing. ages of link for first time in 38 years That same weekend some 18 “wild” be- groups on stag and hen parties were haviour by counted in the city. groups of :: IGNACIO LILLO revellers on MALAGA. Malaga port is to op- Noise and vandalism stag or hen erate a ferry service to the Moroc- Vandalism is one of the problems parties on can city of Tangier, 38 years after caused, while residents in the city social media. the previous link stopped running. centre complain of noise and uri- The new company, Alborán, nating in the street. Videos taken formed by Pereger and Baleària, by residents from their balconies will start operating the weekly and posted on social media have crossings, on the Dénia Ciutat reached national news broadcasts. and hoteliers. bars in the city had also put signs out- ferry, on 28 July. The service will In response to an article published One example has already been set side specifying that groups on stag run from Malaga to Tangier on Sat- by SUR on Sunday highlighting the by the city of Granada, where bylaws and hen parties would not be served. urdays and cover the return trip Company representatives. :: SUR problem, the mayor of Malaga, Fran- designed to improve co-existence The leader of Malaga’s Socialist on Sundays, with a journey time cisco de la Torre, said in a tweet that were being enforced to the letter. opposition group on the council, of five hours. The ferry will have and Moroccan nationals resident one of the measures adopted would This, according to a reporter from Daniel Pérez, said on Monday that a capacity for 360 passengers and in Andalucía visiting their home be to increase police presence. He one of SUR’s sister papers Ideal, Ja- the city ought to ban “wild stag and up to 300 cars. country. also reiterated the council’s view vier Barrera, had succeeding in dis- hen parties” with a bylaw. He added The service is expected to be Ferry services from Malaga to that any action should be taken in suading the use of rude costumes and that these events damage the im- used mainly by residents of Mo- Melilla are also to be stepped up coordination with business owners reducing antisocial behaviour. Some age of the city. rocco on shopping trips to Malaga to six days a week. 6 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Ryanair cancels 400 flights from Spain during strikes planned on 25 and 26 July
Those affected were strike over pay and working con- Belgium and Portugal are bad and per cent of its crews are covered The company says that Ryanair informed by email or text ditions forcing the low-cost airline has said it has done all it can to by union agreements. Deals have cabin crew earn up to 40,000 euros to cancel 200 flights, out of the avoid the strikes. Kenny Jacobs, the been reached with unions to ac- a year and enjoy all legal benefits message on Wednesday 830 a day it was due to run, from company’s marketing chief, said cept membership in the UK, Italy and extra perks, data that is dis- and passengers who Spain on each of the two days. that the protests wouldn’t achieve and most recently in Germany. puted by the unions in Spain. didn’t get a message are Across Europe, the strikes will anything “other than disrupt fam- affect 50,000 of the 430,00 pas- ily holidays and benefit other air- asked to go to the airport sengers carried by Ryanair. lines”. as normal The airline hasn’t given specific Workers’ unions, USO and details of any cancellations from Sitcpla, have disputed Ryanair’s :: PILAR MARTÍNEZ Malaga-Costa del Sol, explaining claims. “They have working con- MALAGA. Ryanair announced on only that any passengers affected ditions and business practices that Wednesday that it had emailed and had already been informed. If a are totally contrary to workers’ texted passengers on 400 flights message hadn’t been received, it rights as recognised in Spain,” they to and from Spain that will be can- said, then people should go to the claimed. celled next Tuesday, 25 July, and airport as normal as the flight will In December last year Ryanair Wednesday, 26 July. be running. announced that it would be recog- Airline cabin crews’ unions in Ryanair has denied that work- nising trade unions and so far, ac- Belgium, Portugal and Spain are to ing conditions for its crews in Spain, cording to the company, some 60 Flight cancellations and delays: what are your rights?
The authorities say European regulation 261/2004 re- cumstances, because they have the passengers should claim garding Rights of Passengers. right to information and assistance just as when there has been a can- if airlines fail to comply What happens if a flight is cellation. They are also entitled to a with their obligations this cancelled? refund or alternative transport, and summer, when several Passengers have the right to be prop- can choose one of the three options erly informed; the company must which the company is obliged to of- strikes are expected provide them with a printed docu- fer: a refund of their fare within the ment showing the assistance and next seven days; transport to the fi- :: PILAR MARTÍNEZ compensation to which they are en- nal destination as quickly as possi- MALAGA. The airport is practi- titled. It must also provide enough ble and in comparable conditions, cally heaving with travellers com- food and drink during their wait, or at a later date convenient to the Queues at the security controls at Malaga airport. :: F. GONZÁLEZ ing and going at this time of year. two phone calls and access to email passenger, depending on the seats This weekend alone, 318,621 pas- facilities, and, if necessary, accom- available; and the right to receive And how can people claim? sengers are due to arrive or leave on modation for one or more nights plus compensation of between 250 and Any passenger who believes their 1,909 flights. The tourist season is transport between the airport and 600 euros, depending on the dis- It is important to keep rights have not been respected can now at its peak, but it is also peak the hotel and back. It must also ei- tance of the flight. That amount can make an official complaint to the season for protests, as seen by the ther refund the ticket cost or pro- be reduced by half if the airline of- all the travel airline by filling in one of the claim strike action planned by Ryanair on vide alternative transport to the fi- fers alternatives and gets the pas- documentation when forms which should be available from 25 and 26 July. In Ireland pilots with nal destination, in which case it has senger to their destination on time. making a claim the information desk or ticket office the same company, which carries to offer three alternatives. at airports, or online using the form more passengers to and from Malaga However, the passengers also have What if the flight is delayed? which can be found at than any other, are planning stop- the right to compensation, if they When the departure of a flight is de- http://www.seguridadae- pages on 20th and 24th. have not been informed at least 14 layed, the passengers are also enti- elling over 3,500 kilometres which rea.gob.es/media/4411670/aesa_for- As if that were not enough, all days beforehand that a programmed tled to be kept informed, in the same is delayed for over four hours. mulario_reclamacion_cia3.pdf. ground crew at Spanish airports are flight had been cancelled, or if the way as above, and have the right to When a delay is five hours or The complaint should be ad- threatening to go on strike in August, airline can prove that the cancella- assistance although that depends on more, and the passenger decides not dressed directly to the airline’s cus- nor should we forget planned pro- tion was caused by extraordinary the length of the delay and the dis- to travel, they have the right to a re- tomer service department, and sent tests by air traffic controllers in France circumstances such as political in- tance to be travelled. fund within seven days of the cost either by post or online if the com- and the normal complications of air stability, meteorological conditions, This applies to a flight travelling of the ticket for the part of the jour- pany has that facility. travel at the busiest time of year. security risks or strikes by person- less than 1,500 kilometres which is ney they did not make, and the part It is important to keep your ticket, The consequences of all this are nel who are not airline employees. delayed for more than two hours; a of the journey they did make if the baggage label and any other docu- bound to include cancelled or de- flight travelling more than 1,500 flight no longer serves any purpose. ments used. The complaint should layed flights. When this happens What if a flight is overbooked? kilometres within the EU; all flights When this happens they must also be clear, concise and legible. It is very passengers need to know the rules. There are often cases of overbook- travelling between 1,500 and 3,500 be provided with a return flight to important to state the date, time, Airlines are legally bound to com- ing at this time of year. Passengers kilometres which are delayed for at the initial departure point. place and the reason for the com- ply with their obligations under the should also complain in these cir- least three hours; and a flight trav- When passengers arrive at their plaint, as well as the passengers’ per- destination three or more hours later sonal and flight details. than scheduled, they have the right If no reply is received, or the re- to the same compensation as when sponse isn’t satisfactory, a complaint a flight is cancelled, unless the air- can be made to the ‘Agencia Estatal line shows the delay was due to ex- de Seguridad Aérea’. This can be done traordinary circumstances. Amounts by filling in the form at involved depend on distance trav- https://sede.seguridadae- elled, as long as the delay is at least rea.gob.es/SAU_Pasajeros/Paginas/Ini- three hours, and can be 250, 400 or cio.aspx, and attaching all commu- 600 euros. nications and documentation. 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Measures to stop cars parking near the Vandals cause damage to the Cabopino dunes are proving ineffective Real de Zaragoza dune area Marbella council is considering employing a :: NIEVES CASTRO Vandals have pulled up parts of security guard to protect the perimeter fence around the the environmentally protected Real de Zaragoza sand valuable area, classified dunes, and the Pro Dunas associa- tion says tyre marks from vehicles as a natural monument such as quads were clearly visible on the sand. This is the largest area :: NIEVES CASTRO in the ecological reserve, and van- MARBELLA. The security barrier dalism is nothing new. “It happens which Marbella council installed to every summer,” says the associa- stop vehicles parking and driving in tion’s spokeswoman, Susanne the area closest to the Artola dunes Stamm, “but this is the first time at Cabopino has not exactly proven they have attacked this part.” Pro effective. This part of the coast has Dunas is calling on the town hall an extremely high ecological value to fine those responsible and in- and has been classified as a natural crease security measures. monument by the Andalusian gov- ernment, but efforts to protect it ap- pear to be failing. This summer, just like last year, people have been ig- noring the No Access signs and lift- ing the barrier so they can drive as The area where parking is prohibited, full of vehicles. :: J.-L. close as they can to the beach. In the past, Marbella council fit- short a distance as possible. In fact, When asked about this the coun- said. “We need someone on the spot ted a padlock to the barrier to stop someone had placed a large stone cillor for Beaches, Manuel Cardeña, to remind people they are not al- people lifting it, but the padlock was under the barrier to stop it falling. said his department is looking at other lowed to park there, but we will also stolen. When we were there earlier Shortly afterwards Local Police of- methods of protecting the dune area, reinforce the barrier”. The previous this week, by 2pm in the afternoon ficers arrived on the scene and made and is considering contracting a se- council also experienced problems: the area behind the barrier was full people remove their vehicles, before curity guard for the summer. “We it placed large stones to block the of cars, parked there by people who dropping the barrier again for the will do whatever it takes to ensure way, but people just removed them were determined to have to walk as second time that day. that this doesn’t happen again,” he in order to drive through. The fence was removed. :: SUR July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 9 10 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH
cated that they hope to find work this way, so there should be no lack The Marbella municipal band to increase of candidates to cover the places where needed. “With the members we have left in size in time for its 150th anniversary plus all the new ones, we will finally have a proper band again,” says Chin- chilla. The 25 vacant posts include percussion, tuba, trombone, French The Marbella band, which horn, trumpet, flugelhorn, clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon and saxophone. is one of the oldest in the As he explains, the lack of these country, has been instrumentalists has caused a major problem for the band. It is contracted experiencing difficult to perform at 30 events a year, but times due to a lack of the repertoire has had to be very members but 25 more are carefully chosen to ensure that the band was able to play the music prop- about to be taken on erly with so few members. As there are currently only 16 of them, the :: NIEVES CASTRO music would sound strange if the MARBELLA. On 11 June the Mu- chosen pieces needed instruments nicipal Music Band accompanied the they lack. procession of Marbella’s patron saint “Because there are so few of us, with great dignity, even though there there are some instruments we just were only just over a dozen of them. don’t have. That really restricts me It did not go unnoticed among the when I’m planning what we’ll play, public. It was some time since the and it means I have to work really band had performed, and it was ob- hard to try to find pieces which suit vious that there were fewer mem- the number of musicians we have bers than there used to be, as they at present,” he explains. marched with the procession. Why Right now the band lacks a French was this? horn, oboe, flugelhorn and at least It was partly due to a reported lack one percussionist. Also, with the of interest from the local authori- exception of the clarinets, most of ties, but it was also because during the instruments have solo sections the economic crisis town halls had The sixteen members of the band, on 11 June. :: JOSELE-LANZA in the pieces of music, which makes no money to pay more musicians the task even more difficult. who have part time work contracts. “Sometimes if someone is taken Over the past 15 years, there have Open-air concerts ill and can’t play in a concert, it is been no replacements for band mem- this summer better to cancel the concert because bers who retired or died. without them the music wouldn’t Now, however, this is about to make sense. It depends on the in- change. The municipal band in Mar- This summer people will be able strument, of course. We are in a simi- bella is one of the oldest in the coun- to see the municipal band in ac- lar position to that,” says Chinchilla. try and will be celebrating its 150th tion. Every Thursday in August The lack of musicians isn’t the only anniversary in 2020. By then, it they will be performing a free handicap for this band director. Cer- should have more members as the concert in the Plaza de la Iglesia tain projects are inaccessible because present council has decided to acti- at 10pm. This month, they are the contract offered is for one-quar- vate a waiting list for jobs which was doing the same in San Pedro ter of a working day. The conditions designed by its predecessor. Alcántara. for these musicians stipulate eight Sources at the town hall have said and a half hours a week. that this month details will be pub- “Our dream is to be able to do this lished, showing who has been ac- Ángel Chinchilla. full-time, because we are musicians cepted for this waiting list, and who At the beginning of this year Mar- and this is our real work. If we could has been unsuccessful this time. Once bella council announced that three The band was founded on 16 January 1870. :: SUR work full-time at this and have 25 the definitive candidates for the band of these waiting lists for jobs were more band members, just think have been shortlisted, they will be to be created: one to cover the needs the municipal band. The aim is to any town hall departments where what we could do. Marbella would auditioned by a panel who will be of the Town Planning department, be able to have a pool of temporary no such pool of workers exists or have a fantastic municipal band, given technical advice from the pre- another for Tourism and a third spe- staff available to cover any needs where it has already been exhausted. which would be really good for the sent director of the municipal band, cifically to fill the 25 vacancies with permitted by labour laws, and for Just over 250 people have indi- town,” he says. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 11 12 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN IN PICTURES
Torre del Mar. Thousands flock to see Our Lady. :: E. CABEZAS
Pedregalejo. Packed beaches welcomed Our Lady in this Malaga district. :: E. NIETO
Seaside devotion to Carmen Nerja. Entering the sea at La Torrecilla. :: EUGENIO CABEZAS
Monday saw the tron saint of seafarers and the hoods, such as Los Boliches (Fuen- Spanish navy. As every year, in the girola) and La Carihuela (Torremoli- annual feast day of late afternoon the normal sum- nos), also have Our Lady as their lo- the patron saint of mer beach scene of umbrellas and cal patron saint and festivities were sunbathers was replaced by the particularly fervent in those places. seafarers and processions of the statue of Our Some processions will be held crowds filled Lady in communities the entire this weekend instead; in the beaches and ports length of the Costa del Sol. Malaga city districts of Parque Lito- The Virgen del Carmen was taken ral, Huelin and El Perchel and in out from local churches and carried the city centre, at La Malagueta :: SUR down to the water to bless the sea beach, a submerged image of Our Last Monday, 16 July, was the feast and those that earn their livelihoods Lady will be spectacularly surfaced day of Our Lady of Carmen, pa- from it. Many towns and neighbour- by divers in a famous procession. El Palo. Deep devotion from local people. :: MIGUE FERNÁNDEZ July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 13 14 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Costa del Sol Restrictions now in place for HERE AND THERE Hospital extension project “to resume cyclists and other electric after the summer”, vehicles on Marbella seafront says minister Until 15 September, (segways, scooters, hoverboards etc) bicycles, segways, are only permitted on authorised :: NIEVES CASTRO cycle routes; they can only be MARBELLA. The Costa del Sol hoverboards and brought onto the marble-paved Health Agency has entered into scooters can only be used stretch on the seafront promenade the final phase of the process to on designated routes between La Fontanilla and the Plaza Computer image of the new EOI. :: SUR revive the Costa del Sol Hospital del Mar shopping centre if the user expansion project which has has dismounted. New Marbella language money given to the town hall as a been at a standstill since 2010, :: MÓNICA PÉREZ Signs have gone up, warning cy- result of the Malaya corruption according to regional Health min- MARBELLA. Marbella town hall clists and other personal mobility school to be funded by scandal. ister Marina Álvarez. has brought into force a series of re- vehicle users to “dismount and ‘Malaya’ money The 1.3-million-euro investment Álvarez, who presided over the strictions to ensure the safety of the walk” (‘desmonte y ande’) in the will come out of the 14-million-euro presentation of the Andalusian thousands of people who walk along restricted areas. Alternative routes MARBELLA pot, and will see an upgrade on the health service’s new investiga- the seafront promenade every day. have also been signposted; the main :: D. DOLS. The new home of the previous 1960s-built building which tion, development and innova- Until 15 September, bicycles and one is the two-way cycle lane which Official Language School (EOI) in posed difficulties for a number of tion strategy in Malaga on Mon- other personal mobility vehicles runs along Calle Camilo José Cela. Marbella, will be funded using users with mobility issues. day, said that the administrative process to resolve the issues with Estepona lifeguards 29 illegal advertising the present contractor is close to completion and that by Septem- stop work over no pay hoardings removed ber the project to complete the works could be put out to tender. ESTEPONA MARBELLA The original project had a :: C. MÁRQUEZ. Beaches in Este- :: C. MORILLA. Marbella council budget of 48.5 million euros; half pona went without vigilance, life- has taken down a total of 29 unau- complete, it is estimated that guard and assisted bathing serv- thorised advertising billboards since the remaining works will take ices on Tuesday and Wednesday as February. Most of these had been between 18 and 24 months to workers showed up for their shifts put up on land alongside the A-7, complete. but refused to carry out their tasks. near roundabouts in the town and Works stopped in 2010 after This came after they failed to other stretches of road in San Pedro the concession holder, Costa del receive their wage for the month Alcántara, Marbella and Las Chapas. Sol SA, was refused permission of June. The town hall says that According to town councillor José by Marbella town hall to construct the responsibility lies with the Eduardo Díaz, the problem is a pri- the car park from which the com- contractor, as they paid “ahead of ority for the council, in order to im- pany had expected to use the prof- time”. prove the town’s appearance. its to help fund the project. Signs have been put up to inform road users of the restrictions. :: J-L
III REAL ESTATE AWARDS GALA AT RESERVA DEL HIGUERÓN RESORT
FUENGIROLA which sets Nature Collection Almost 400 of the Costa del Sol’s apart. most important agencies attended the launch of new real estate de- WAVE COLLECTION. Walk velopments for this year on Thurs- to the beach, feel the waves, day 28 June at the Terrace In- breathe the sea breeze… finity of the Double Tree by Hil- Welcome to Wave Collection. ton Hotel in the Reserva del Situated just 25 metres from Higuerón Resort complex. the sea with a seaside prome- The event also served as a nade stretching 7km, spectacu- framework to deliver awards to lar views of the Mediterranean the agencies and agents that have and strategically linked to our made the most sales in the last Left: The Awards Gala at the Beach Club is Wave. We offer an year. Reserva del Higuerón Resort. exclusive area for residents and, The winners were: Top Sales Above: Javier Rodríguez and of course, all the services of the Agent, Eivind Due-Hansen (Se- Javier González de Lara at the luxury Reserva del Higuerón lect Marbella Real Estates); Top Gala. :: R. DEL HIGUERÓN Resort. Sales Agency, Fastighetsbyran Coming soon, our complex Real Estates. natural light and beautiful views will have two living spaces con- of the sea and surrounding sisting of a total of 72 homes NEW PROJECTS We invite you to partake in our extraordinary place. mountains of Mijas. Also on of- (ranging from 1 to 4 bedrooms), NATURE COLLECTION. beautiful philosophy, centred Here you can breathe fresh air fer are 19 luxury apartments including penthouses with so- Reserva del Higuerón Resort of- around your own enjoyment and and open your senses to the ele- and penthouses, all combining lariums, private mini pool, bar- fers quality of life within this mi- well-being. ments, the sea, the sky and the cap- modernity and innovation with becues and chill-out areas. croclimate that so well charac- The first time you set foot in tivating allure of mother nature. a natural ambience and privacy. terises the Costa del Sol, sur- Nature Collection you are over- The project comprises 40 spa- It is this special blend and our rounded by mountains and sea. whelmed by the beauty of this cious garden homes with lots of commitment to diversification ADVERTORIAL July 20th to 26th 2018 15 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS
HERE AND THERE Opposition to Vélez la Hispanidad. pedestrianisation project However, not everyone is happy Details of this year’s Tres the years, including a market, tapas with this news. Business owners in route, street entertainment and fire- the town centre, though not opposed Culturas festival revealed works display. Music this year will VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA to the pedestrianisation, have called come from artists including an all- :: E. C. Vélez-Málaga town hall has for the local council to prioritise the FRIGILIANA male Cuban group, Vocal Sampling, announced that the first stage of lack of parking in the area first. :: J. RHODES. Frigiliana town hall who are well-known for their a cap- work to pedestrianise the town cen- Presidente of ACEV, Fernando unveiled the poster and details of pella performances incorporating tre has been awarded to Soluciones Lisbona, said that the situation is this year’s Tres Culturas Festival last traditional Cuban salsa and rumba. Integrales de Ingeniería y Obras, S. the “same as 20 years ago” and that Friday. Grammy award-winning Mali vo- L., for 111,860 euros. without more parking spaces the The four-day event, which will calist, Oumou Sangaré will also be This is the first stage of four to pedestrianisation will not have the take place from 23 until 26 August performing at the festival as well as complete the project and will in- desired effect and that the town will and is in its thirteenth year, will fea- Polish instrumental ensemble, volve building a roundabout and re- be “deserted” after three o’clock ture many of the popular elements Kroke. The festival is expected to directing traffic around the Camino when the banks and public build- that have become traditional over attract over 40,000 visitors this year. The future Vélez-Málaga. :: SUR Viejo de Málaga road and Avenida de ings close.
Court halves number of people being investigated in illegal dump scandal
Former Nerja mayor, José Malaga court. Others are staff of com- Alberto Armijo, current panies that are also caught up in the controversial dump. mayor, Rosa Arrabal, and Former mayor of Nerja, José Al- Environment councillor, berto Armijo (PP), current mayor, Jorge Bravo, are among Rosa Arrabal (PSOE), and environ- ment councillor, Jorge Bravo, are those still implicated among those still under investiga- tion for their part in allowing local :: EUGENIO CABEZAS companies to dump their rubbish at NERJA. Twenty people originally the site from 1998 until 2016. Seven Four of the dogs still looking for homes. :: SUR believed to be involved in the Río business owners and two further de la Miel illegal rubbish dump scan- councillors are also still involved. dal in Nerja have been freed from The letter stresses the “high risk APA animal charity must further investigation in a letter from of damage to natural ecosystems, Malaga’s provincial court to the judge The illegal dump in Nerja. :: E. C. water quality, flora and fauna, con- presiding over the case at Torrox tamination of subterranean and sur- find new homes for dogs court. former Partido Popular (PP) coun- face water, forest fires and public The removal of the twenty peo- cillors and one Socialist party (PSOE) health” caused by the site which is ahead of shelter closure ple from the list has reduced those councillor are among those who have situated in a protected natural park still being investigated by half. Three been removed from the list by the area on the outskirts of the town. Volunteers are holding ordering it to close. Paul Nicols, a an event this Saturday volunteer at APA, said that a num- ber of dogs have been rehomed DOLPHIN RESCUED to try to re-home the thanks to help from other local ani- remaining 30 dogs mal charities, including Axarquía FROM CHILCHES before they are evicted Animal Rescue, TAIL Torrox and BEACH DIES ADANA in Estepona. However, from the shelter there are still around 30 that still need help. “The priority for Satur- :: JENNIE RHODES day’s gathering is not to protest but Fast acting beach-goers, along NERJA. Nerja-based animal shel- to get the remaining 30 dogs re- with Local Police officers and bi- ter, APA, is holding a gathering on homed,” explained Paul. He added ologists from Malaga’s Centro de the town’s Balcón de Europa tomor- that the organisation has been in Recuperación de Especies Marinas row (Saturday) at 11am in an attempt talks with Nerja mayor, Rosa Arra- (CREMA) led to the rescue of a to re-home a number of dogs that bal, about finding new land, but APA young dolphin which had washed are at risk of being made homeless says that the town hall has “been up onto Chilches beach last Sun- when the organisation is forced to saying that for years”. day morning. The animal was close its current shelter in less than APA says that the charity will taken to CREMA where it died the two weeks’ time. continue and that the shop they following day. A necropsy was to APA received notification from have in Nerja will remain open but confirm the cause of death. :: EUGENIO CABEZAS the current owner of the land that they will have to look for foster the organisation uses as a shelter, carers for dogs from now on. 16 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS BUSINESS AND FINANCE SUR IN ENGLISH
Despite high Mijas property prices rise considerably unemployment, a study shows it’s while in Marbella they remain stagnant hard for firms to fill certain posts
THE PROPERTY MARKET ON THE COSTA DEL SOL :: SUR PRICES SALES PERMITS GRANTED MADRID. Although Spain has around three million unem- NURIA Municipality Value / m2 % Variation % Variation TRIGUERO ployed, quite often jobs stay va- 1Q 2018 1Q 17-18 from maximum Total 2017 Variation % Total 2017 Variation % cant because employers can’t [email protected] find the right people. A new Malaga province 1,479 5 -41.7 31,823 15.3 4,305 70 study by Manpower Group on Mijas is the place on the Benalmádena 1,664 7.1 -42.6 2,145 3.2 161 -21 solving the talent gap has ex- Andalucía coast with the plained that the profile of pro- Casares 1,248 7.2 -56.5 682 70.5 N. A. N. A. fessionally-qualified workers third-highest rise in Estepona 1,449 4.3 -47.7 2,681 26.6 748 370 that is most sought after by property prices, with 13.4 firms is somebody with ad- per cent, followed closely Fuengirola 1,687 11.9 -38.8 1,816 14.8 279 288 vanced technical studies but not Malaga city 1,444 5.2 -40.2 7,041 27.9 1,283 63 necessarily somebody with a by Fuengirola and university degree. Torremolinos Manilva 1,278 4.2 -50.2 912 -12.9 2 -89 Marbella 2,069 -0.2 -31.4 4,285 7.0 284 143 Manual jobs go vacant Mijas 1,503 13.4 -43.2 2,907 16.3 386 36 That’s the case for electricians, MALAGA. The central area of the carpenters, welders, builders, Costa del Sol has taken over from Nerja 1,920 9.3 -26.6 656 19.5 33 -18 plasterers and plumbers. These Marbella in terms of increasing prop- Rincón de la Victoria 1,563 9.1 -37.1 801 37.2 73 -33 are all manual jobs requiring a erty prices. Mijas is now the munici- qualification and which are dif- pality where property prices rose Torremolinos 1,592 10.9 -43.0 1,811 1.3 12 -88 ficult to find people for in Spain, most between the first quarter of Torrox 1,544 5.3 -41.3 701 25.2 123 1,130 says Manpower. 2017 and the same period this year: The second hardest group to by 13.4 per cent, making it also third Vélez-Málaga 1,225 9.3 -44.0 1,374 8.1 94 -54 find are qualified production, in Andalucía after Cartaya (up 17.1 operations or maintenance per cent) and Almonte (15.2 per cent). Source: Tinsa operatives. In third and fourth position come In third place are profession- Fuengirola (11.9 per cent) and Torre- als such as project managers, molinos, with 10.9 per cent. In Mar- more demand: 4,285 properties were rience of the Tinsa network. It di- developments,” the report points lawyers and researchers. bella, according to Tinsa’s report sold last year, higher than anywhere vides the Malaga coast into three ar- out. In fact, Tinsa believes prices will Overall, one in four compa- ‘Housing on the Costa 2018’, prices else excluding Malaga city. eas: the Axarquía, central Costa del continue to rise, because sale prices nies say that every year it gets have barely changed. Sol and Costa del Sol west. for the new developments currently harder to find the right sort of Tinsa’s technical director in An- No risk of overheating With regard to the Axarquía, the under construction are already high. people. dalucía, Rafael Jiménez-Salas, be- The experts at Tinsa say there is no report shows that prices are expected New projects are being carried out, lieves this slowdown in Marbella risk of the property market on the to keep rising because the housing principally in Mijas and to a lesser ex- No experience or skills could be because the municipality is Costa del Sol overheating, even stock is low, the economy has im- tent in Fuengirola because of the lack As companies evolve, Man- reaching a ceiling after price increases though prices have risen so much in proved and financing is easier now. of land. In most of this area, apart power Group says in its study over several years. It is still the place some towns. Combined with increased tourism from Fuengirola, most of the purchas- that finding candidates with the on the Andalusian coast with the “The indicators have to be ana- on the Costa del Sol, this will help to ers are foreigners. The majority are right combination of skills and highest prices (2,069 euros per square lysed together and if we do that, we boost demand. British or German, but recently there experience is more important metre) and is expected to be the first can see that in terms of production “Unlike the previous year, new has also been an increase in Scandi- than ever, but it adds that its is in which prices return to pre-crisis we are still well below pre-crisis lev- developments have begun to be built navian buyers. becoming harder. levels. els,” says Jiménez-Salas, who describes in most municipalities,” the report Between Marbella and Manilva Some 29 per cent of compa- Experts say the stagnation in the Costa del Sol as “clearly recover- says. Older projects which had been there is also notable activity, with nies say that the main reason prices is not due to a slowing of the ing”, with 90 new developments be- suspended have been reactivated and 300 homes under construction in that they cannot find anyone property market: Marbella still has ing built. the price of land is beginning to rise Marbella and about 800 in Estepona. to fill a vacant post is lack of ex- more properties available than any- The ‘Housing on the Costa 2018’ again. “The prices for brand new properties perience. Another 29 per cent where else (284 new projects were report is a review of the holiday prop- The area between Torremolinos are reaching very high levels now; say that the most important rea- authorised in 2017, the third highest erty market in Spain, using statisti- and Mijas is “in clear recovery in they could be starting to come close son is lack of availability of can- number on the Andalusian coast) and cal information and the local expe- terms of prices and sales, and new to a ceiling,” warns the Tinsa report. didates with the right skills.
his week saw a flurry of THE EURO ZONE many companies use loopholes to Right dichotomy: extend the wel- policy announcements MARK NAYLER pay a lower rate) and hike the top fare state to support the most vul- from Spain’s new Social- income tax level from 45% to nerable, or reduce it and thereby T ist government, includ- 52%. encourage the vulnerable to stand ing some classic leftist spending A TAXING The problem with such propos- on their own two feet again? plans. Pedro Sánchez declared in als, though, is that they tend to But perhaps all of this is a moot congress on Tuesday that he in- JOB AHEAD force businesses and high net point anyway. The PSOE’s minor- tends to up pensions, introduce a worth individuals to move coun- ity status in congress - it has just minimum income for those in tries, which in turn reduces capi- 84 of the 350 seats - constitutes a low-paid jobs, expand unemploy- tal flow into government coffers. substantial barrier to legislative ment benefits and employ more And one wonders whether, in a progress; indeed, Rajoy’s PP strug- public-sector workers. The PSOE country with such problematic gled to pass new legislation with leader - basking in the warmth of PSOE has adopted without any Cue another time-honoured unemployment rates as Spain 134 seats. Key to the Socialist’s popular approval after ousting major moderations, incidentally - left-wing move: increasing tax on (among under-25-year-olds it’s success is the far-left Party Po- Mariano Rajoy last month - also for shrinking the welfare state the wealthy and big businesses. still 35%), handing the jobless ex- demos, although Sánchez has yet vowed to crack down on wealthy and reducing support for the un- Displaying a flair for soundbites tra cash is the way to help them to reward this potential ally for its individuals and companies who employed and those in poorly that’s fuelling his new-found back into meaningful employ- part in propelling him to power. try to reduce their tax bills. paid positions. It’s therefore no popularity, Sánchez announced ment; wouldn’t it be more con- The PSOE will also need the sup- This is vintage leftist economic surprise that his proposed 2019 this week that there can be “no structive to create more perma- port of a raft of smaller leftist par- policy. Shortly before he took the spending plans include measures social justice without tax justice”. nent jobs and programmes that ties if it’s to pass any legislation at top political job in Spain, Sánchez that re-inflate the welfare state; He wants to make companies pay equip the unemployed for work? all, meaning its dream of enlarg- blasted his conservative predeces- but where will the money to fi- a corporate tax rate of at least 15% Sánchez’s newly unveiled poli- ing Spain’s welfare state is a way sor’s 2018 budget - which the nance these policies come from? (corporate tax in Spain is 25%, but cies highlight a classic Left vs off becoming reality. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 17 18 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Latest boat-migrant rescue sees city HERE AND THERE sports centre hosting 100 arrivals
So far this year more than 1,800 people have been brought to Malaga in need of shelter, more than double the figure from the same period in 2017 Construction workers and officials on the Alameda. :: SUR
:: A. F. / J. C. / J. R. Works delayed on city’s layed until February due to archeo- MALAGA. Local services were put logical remains from an old fort. A to the test once again on Wednes- Alameda boulevard new pipe that was meant to chan- day as 131 people arrived in Malaga nel water into the sea has to be re- in need of shelter. For the first time, MALAGA designed to avoid them and authori- the José Paterna sports centre, in :: J. H. The end of roadworks on the ties are investigating other solu- the eastern Malaga district of El middle part of Malaga’s central tions. The council says that this will Palo, was called upon to accommo- Alameda boulevard has been de- not mean an increase in costs. date rescued migrants. Councillor Raúl Jiménez explained that the Locals demand solution No tap water access for central government had contacted the city council to request assis- Rescued migrants arriving at the El Palo sports centre. :: ÑITO SALAS to lack of drinking water some Alhaurín homes tance, as the National Police do not have the facilities to host every res- rescue boat, having been picked up ure from the same period in 2017. COÍN ALHAURÍN DE LA TORRE cued migrant. earlier by a Guardia Civil boat. The :: F. T. A group of forty Las De- :: F. T. Twenty residents from six The new arrivals, who are of sub- Red Cross met the migrants and Further Motril rescue licias residents presented Coín rural houses in Alhaurín de la Torre Saharan origin and in a seemly brought all women and children to A pregnant woman and two chil- council with a document demand- have spent two years with no con- good state of health, were found their shelter. The men were moved dren were among 110 people res- ing that authorities put an end to nection to the public water network, in the sea off the Costa del Sol to the sports centre in El Palo, where cued from two boats off the coast the continual cuts to drinking wa- due to a series of complex adminis- aboard three boats. they are being monitored by the Na- of Motril (Granada) on Tuesday. ter supply in their neighbourhood, trative circumstances. The PP-run The first 96 people were brought tional Police. Local lawyers have also The woman was taken to hospi- which is home to 790 people. council maintains that the road is to the port in Malaga at 8.30pm by made their services available. tal for a routine checkup and the Mayor Fernando Fernández claims private and so the construction of a government search and rescue The total number of migrants other people on board were all said that the shortage is caused by over- a water channel is not its responsi- boat, after two separate operations. brought to Malaga this year is now to be in a “good state of health” ac- consumption and that some use bility, but homeowners and the The remaining 35 arrived at 1,800, which, according to the Red cording to the Red Cross, who too much water for their pools. PSOE claim otherwise. 9.45pm with another search and Cross, is more than double the fig- helped with the rescue. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 19 20 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS GIBRALTAR SUR IN ENGLISH
More Redibike stations now in use Last release of Gibraltar in second phase of rental scheme Calling music festival tickets :: D.BARTLETT Tickets can still be bought on- GIBRALTAR. It’s not very long line as well, at www.gibraltarcall- During the first year, the now to the MTV Gibraltar Call- ing.com. This is the last release most popular bicycle ing music festival, which takes of tickets, with prices ranging place at the Victoria Stadium on from £85 for a single day or £99 stations in Gibraltar 21 and 22 September, but those for the two days. have proved to be in who wish to attend will have to There are also VIP packages Market Place and at purchase their tickets soon with which cost £340 for one day or tickets selling quickly. £399 for both. Southport Gates The organisers announced this This event gets bigger each week that tickets can now be pur- year, and this year audiences can :: DEBBIE BARTLETT chased at several places in Gibral- dance along to major names in- GIBRALTAR. It is now one year tar: Music Corner in Main Street; cluding Stormzy, Rita Ora, Rag since the Redibike scheme was the GIBOIL petrol stations in Line ‘N Bone Man, Texas, Boomtown launched as part of the Sustain- Wall Road and Winston Churchill Rats, Suzi Quatro, Bad Manners, able Transport Plan, enabling peo- Avenue; Alameda Express; Ocean Sister Sledge, Two Door Cinema ple to pick up a bicycle in one part Village Express and Mons Calpe Club, Albert Hammond Junior, of the town and return it in an- Express. as well as a number of local bands. other. The most popular bicycle stations have proved to be at Mar- ket Place and Southport Gates and now, in the second phase of the The Marella Mein Schiff 1. scheme, three additional locations Redibikes are now available at three more locations. :: SUR The ship has had a multi-million have been added: beside the Eliott Explorer cruise ship pound makeover,and now boasts a Hotel in Governor’s Parade, at an alternative and enjoyable way port, Paul Balban, said that “by re- Champneys health spa, a selection Beach View Terraces and adjacent for tourists to explore Gibraltar. ducing the daily tariff and increas- makes inaugural of new restaurants, new shops and to the Caleta Hotel in Catalan Bay. The rental fee has also been re- ing the length of the rental period, visit to Gibraltar a state-of-the-art interactive DJ These additional bicycle stations duced with the introduction of this it is hoped that the scheme may screen called The Emulator, over- mean that users can now pick up second phase, and is now 50 pence appeal to the more local user, es- looking the dance floor in the In- and dock their Redibikes in areas for an unlimited amount of 60- pecially families who may wish to digo nightclub. which are close to the Rock’s lei- minute journeys within any given use the bicycles recreationally, :: D. B. Marella Explorer is the largest sure and recreation facilities, in- 24-hour period. while appealing even more to the GIBRALTAR. The Marella Explorer, ship in the cruise line’s fleet, carry- cluding the most popular beaches The Gibraltar government be- commuter”. the latest addition to the Marella ing up to 1,924 passengers and 909 on the east side. lieves the additional facilities will For further information about Cruises fleet, made her inaugural crew. She will be sailing the west- The scheme is ideal for local resi- encourage even more people to tariffs and conditions, or to sub- visit to Gibraltar on Wednesday, al- ern Mediterranean during the sum- dents who like the idea of cycling take part in the bicycle-sharing scribe to the scheme, visit the Redi- though she had previously visited mer before heading down to the to work, but is also very useful as scheme. The Minister for Trans- bike website(www.redibike.gi). the Rock under her former guise of Caribbean for the winter. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 21 22 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS SPAIN SUR IN ENGLISH
Black week on the Balearics for First step to ban rigid-hulled British in more ‘balconying’ incidents powerboats in war on drugs :: SUR The ministry for the Interior un- MADRID. The government has der the previous PP government As four die so far this year ish man of the same age. The al- taken the first step towards chang- had already announced it was to in Mallorca alone, leged killer then fled the scene but ing the law and banning private take action and now the Spanish was later found at his hotel where use of rigid-hulled inflatable pow- Cabinet has approved a change, UK government he attempted to flee by jumping erboats. The move forms part of driven by the new PSOE Finance representatives have met from his balcony before being ar- the fight against drug smuggling minister, María Jesús Montero, who with local officials over rested. on the Costa del Sol and coastal is responsible for Customs and is Of the four that have died on areas near Gibraltar. also from Andalucía. the surge in cases Mallorca so far in incidents relat- The high-speed vessels are a fa- The new rules will cover rigid- ing to falls from balconies, three vourite means of transport for the hulled boats over eight metres long :: SUR were staying in the same holiday increasingly self-confident gangs or smaller ones with 150kW mo- MALAGA. Local authorities on complex, the Eden Roc in Magaluf, smuggling hashish and other drugs tors, as well as any similar boat that the Balearic Islands are concerned at different times. Deaths include from north Africa into Europe. Last the authorities believe is being about a surge in deaths and seri- a British man and woman, an Irish week bathers in Sabinillas, Manilva, used for carrying drugs. ous injuries to young foreign holi- citizen and a French citizen. One were surprised to see one of the im- Once approved there will be a daymakers, mostly British, in falls had left keys inside an apartment posing boats racing onto the sand six-month period for the restric- from balconies. and was reportedly trying to get pursued by a police helicopter. tion to come into affect. So far this year four people have inside on the fifth floor, the other died in balcony-related incidents fell from the seventh floor. An- in Mallorca alone while several oth- other victim fell from the fifth ers have been injured. Many cases floor of a hotel where they weren’t Government plans sent of the individual involved, involve ‘balconying’, the habit of File image of ‘balconying’. :: SUR staying and another fell from the would count as an offence. The holidaymakers in high spirits of sixth-floor apartments and the to make any new law will be inspired in part leaping from the balconies in their cally injured. body wasn’t found until the next on a similar idea recently intro- accommodation for pleasure. Po- In a second incident on Mallorca morning. physical sexual act duced in Sweden. lice have linked most of the inci- on the same night, a 14-year-old an offence Ministers have been driven to dents to excessive drinking. But not British boy was found by his Father visits scene recommend the change after the all cases are ‘balconying’ for amuse- mother clinging to a balcony in The father of one of the British dead without consent controversial sentence, currently ment with some others being linked Mallorca before he fell and was se- at Eden Roc visited the scene this being appealed, of five men on the to accidents or other activities. riously injured. week and called for more to be done lesser count of sexual abuse against This Tuesday was a particularly to make the balconies safer. :: SUR a woman at the San Fermín festi- black day on the Balearics. In the Twice in San Antonio Authorities in the islands are in- MADRID. The government has val in Pamplona two years ago. evening a 42-year-old British man Also on Tuesday and in San Anto- creasingly worried about the prob- said that it plans to change the law They had been accused of rape. fell 3.5 metres from a hotel in nio, Ibiza, again, a 21-year-old man lem and have met with British gov- so that any physical sexual act, that Currently the law is vaguer over San Antonio, Ibiza, and was criti- died in a fight with another Brit- ernment officials. isn’t accompanied by express con- when consent is or is not given. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 23 24 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS SPAIN SUR IN ENGLISH
Socialite’s revelations on tape about IN BRIEF former King cause mounting scandal
Don Juan Carlos is facing criticism as the recordings suggest he hid money, property and business dealings from
Spanish tax authorities Manuel Castillo of SUR (l) with José María Aznar. :: JON SEDANO
:: SUR Former conservative sity event on Wednesday and was MADRID. It had always been hinted interviewed on stage by SUReditor- in the gossip columns that top in- PM in Malaga to talk in-chief, Manuel Castillo. ternational socialite Corinna zu politics with SUR This weekend the PP chooses a Sayn-Wittgenstein had shared more new leader and Aznar, who is on the than a close friendship with king MALAGA right of the party, stressed his view emeritus Juan Carlos. However this :: A. M. ROMERO. Former prime that the centre-right of Spanish poli- week the past intimacy of the Ger- minister, José María Aznar, of the tics is at a crossroads and needs to man business woman of Danish ori- conservative PP party, in power from reinvent itself. He refused to say gin with the former monarch ex- 1996-2004, was at a Malaga Univer- which candidate he supports. ploded into full view after the pub- lication of recordings of her discuss- Body of Irish teenager Warrant for ex-Catalan ing their relationship. Corinna and King Juan Carlos in a file photo from 2006. :: SUR The recordings, which have caused found in beauty spot lake leaders is withdrawn a scandal that is growing daily, were property and wealth outside Spain ited itself to agreeing that the head made by a former high-profile po- to avoid the tax authorities. She also of the CNI, General Félix Sanz, CIUDAD REAL MADRID lice official, José María Villarejo, who claims that the head of the CNI, the should appear before MPs to explain :: SUR. Police divers on Sunday :: SUR. The Supreme Court has is currently in jail during an ongo- Spanish intelligence services, threat- himself. found the body of a 19-year-old Span- withdrawn arrest warrants for six ing investigation into money laun- ened her and her children, adding King Juan Carlos abdicated in ish language student from Ireland ex-Catalan leaders in Europe, in- dering and organised crime. Sources that her homes in London and Mon- 2014 in favour of his son and a gov- who had disappeared the previous cluding Carles Puigdemont, after said that the leaking of the tapes aco had been burgled by agents to re- ernment spokesperson said that the day. He was found in a lake in the Germany said it would only extra- could be an attempt by Villarejo al- move sensitive documents. tapes “don’t affect the [current] head Las Lagunas de Ruidera, a nature dite him for embezzlement and lies to incriminate others. Left-wing party Podemos has of state, Felipe VI. They are old re- reserve on the border of Ciudad Real not rebellion as Spain wanted. The In the tapes, Corinna admits the asked for a parliamentary commis- cordings and we’re not looking at and Albacete provinces, after appar- judge in Spain criticised the Ger- relationship with Don Juan Carlos sion to investigate, however for the them”. An internal police investi- ently getting into difficulties. man court’s “lack of commitment”. and says he used her as a cover to hide moment the government has lim- gation into the tapes has also started. July 20th to 26th 2018 25 SUR IN ENGLISH COMMENT
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his is the time of year fire in the sky. Someone will pass lucky enough to know shiploads Motorhomes on the seafront when I unintentionally by in very uncool shades staring of wonderful people in Malaga but, offend vast swathes of directly at me - as far as I can tell, unfortunately, it appears they all T people and I don’t mean anyway - and mutter under their bought exactly the same pair of Re article about motorhomes Having just read your article over-sensitive vegetarians or jazz breath “Hola, Peter” in a sort of sunglasses on exactly the same parked on the seafront in Fuen- on motorhomes parked on the fans or - heaven forbid - vegetar- semi-offended huff because I day. girola in last week’s SUR in Eng- seafront, I’m so pleased that ian jazz fans. hadn’t acknowledged them and In order to resolve this trouble- lish: Imagine if it was sub-Saha- this subject has been raised as No, the root of the specific prob- I’ll suddenly realise they’re my some issue, I’ve decided to play a rans camping on the paseo. laws need to be changed. lem I’m referring to here is, in fact, neighbour or girlfriend or neigh- numbers game. My plan is to say What would be the reaction I live in Las Lagunas area in sunglasses. The thing is, everyone bour’s girlfriend or some such hello and offer a cheery wave to then? Mijas Costa and our limited who wears sunglasses always looks combination. absolutely everybody I pass at all I don’t understand where parking spots are invaded by exactly the same to me unless they “Ah, sorry, old bean - didn’t rec- times, reasoning that - although they get water from, where they motorhomes. have a particularly distinguishing ognise you in those comedy sun- it may be a tad tiring for the old discharge the waste water and I have contacted local police gait and waddle down the street glasses.” Is what I want to say but larynx - it’s better to have lots of where they empty the toilet cas- and they say they have equal like a strange cross between an ex- actually exclude the word “com- people thinking you’re stark rav- sette? rights as a normal vehicle even hausted Duracell bunny and Norm edy” for reasons of diplomacy. ing bonkers (nothing new there, I have a camper van and know though oversized in a parking from Cheers. “Don’t worry,” they’ll reply - Ed.) than all of your friends, ac- that every three days or so these bay. A typically embarrassing sce- clearly believing that I’m telling quaintances and relatives believ- are the problem we face with We have one parked in a nario usually unfolds in the fol- porkies and was deliberately ig- ing you to be the rudest person in off-site camping. way that it blocks pedestrian lowing manner: noring them because of a decades the world. These people are overstaying visibility to cross the road to Your humble servant is, as old feud over a pair of secateurs So, if you happen to spot a baldy what is reasonable. As you say our rubbish containers. usual, hopping ungraciously from that somebody lent somebody one middle-aged bloke grinning and some of them seem to have been I do hope changes will be shadow to shadow in the hope of Sunday afternoon and never re- waving manically on Calle Larios there for a couple of years. made soon. not turning bright red instantly turned. over the coming weeks, do wave as the result of a nano second of This sorry scenario unfolds back. You’ll find him lurking in TOM KIRBY CARLA SMITH exposure to the merciless ball of around four or five times a day. I’m the shade - not wearing sunglasses. FUENGIROLA MIJAS COSTA
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Currency clues nos is probably the highest in Watch out for the floating bales Spain. of hash, broken glass, condoms I read with interest Peter Edger- The rate is above that of the and suspicious-looking scum ton’s column last week (SUR in exclusive Salamanca district What about jellyfish? English, Comment, July 13th to or the Gran Vía in Madrid, the 20th) in which he referred to Ramblas in Barcelona and the credit cards and whether you pay Concha in San Sebastián. Them too with them in your Paying four or five times THIS national currency or more housing tax in Torremo- WEEK’S the currency of the linos than for a property of the WINNING country in which same size elsewhere in Anda- LETTER you find yourself. lucía is inconceivable but true. Many years ago The town hall applies dis- when the practice had just be- counts, but they still charge gun I remember being told to al- more than other towns and put ways elect for the local currency. off potential buyers of new This is borne out by the fact homes. that if the choice is not offered A household that pays a anyway. They’ve never been popu- the business will usually charge thousand euros in Torremoli- lar with residents and authorities, you in your national currency nos would pay 300 for a prop- but now the industry and local along with a ten-line blurb on erty of the same size in an- Tourism rules councils are very open about it: the payment receipt stating that other town in Andalucía. “wild” hen and stag parties, you have been given a choice and I’ve spoken to friends and drunken louts, and company, are “yes” you accept the above con- acquaintances in other towns RACHEL HAYNES not welcome. ditions. such as Mollina, Puente Genil, Marbella council hopes that its If you examine the receipt Antequera, etc. and they are new behaviour rules and fines for very carefully you will see that all shocked when they find out breaking them will help patch up a mark-up has been included. about our IBI. any fissures in its good reputation Hence the reason for having to I’ve told them the tale of the ourism is what makes ing so if the Costa del Sol were not caused by undesirables. make a positive acceptance. discounts through subsidies the world go round - or such an attractive place to spend However the fact that it has to and the headaches they cause. at least what makes us time in. For that matter, if people tell people in writing not to uri- PETER SANDERSON We are being penalised for T go round the world - and from other countries didn’t like nate in the street or walk around BY EMAIL owning properties. even the most virtual of virtual visiting, and living, in this area, half-dressed with inflatable dolls technologies is not going to stop then these pages and these words on their shoulders is in itself dis- IBI-robbery BARTOLOMÉ FLORIDO millions of people packing their would certainly not exist. couraging. TORREMOLINOS cases for a welcome change of We owe the industry a lot and It will be interesting to see how The IBI we pay in Torremoli- scenery. the least we can do is keep up-to- the new rules work when they We’ve now hit the peak season date. So what’s new this week? come into force. Experience in the on the Costa del Sol and much of Recent figures show that the in- city of Granada suggests that strict the news coming through is re- crease in the numbers of British enforcement of regulations against lated to the huge industry that tourists on the Costa del Sol is antisocial behaviour can clean up Published by: PRENSA MALAGUEÑA S. A. keeps the wheels of southern Spain slowing down and the latest rise a town centre. Director General: JOSÉ LUIS ROMERO turning. in passengers using Malaga airport Maybe another solution would Tourism is a word that almost is not as steep as in previous years. be to tell people that married life Editor in Chief: Editor: Advertising Manager: types itself in the SUR newsroom, While we’re analysing that, we is really not that oppressive and MANUEL CASTILLO Rachel Haynes Emma Vera Publications Director: Assistant editor: Commercial Director: and could rightly plead to be given also read that there is a certain there’s really no need to have one Pedro Luis Gómez Daryl Finch Jorge Artero a rest, but I wonder how many peo- type of holidaymaker that this last mad fling before tying the ple reading this now would be do- area really doesn’t want to attract knot. 26 July 20th to 26th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH
JENNIE RHODES IN THE FRAME [email protected] Tracing families from home in Malaga Philip Crawford Probate genealogist
that archivists are “some of the nicest people” he has The expert says ever met and has Malaga is an ideal rarely come up “I would like to write a against public re- place to live as it is cords offices pre- easy to travel to book about my cases” venting him from doing places for his work his research. He points :: J. RHODES He has out, MALAGA. When not research- endless fas- though, hilip Crawford is a ing people’s family trees and cinating an- that laws Probate Genealo- bringing news of inheritance to ecdotes, and cus- gist who has given long-lost relatives, Philip enjoys which he toms obvi- talks about his photography and art and has de- relates in a ously vary work to organisa- signed an art trail around Malaga wonder- greatly P tions such as The for local arts groups. He also has fully humor- from coun- Arts Society and Rotary Club on plans for a photography exhibi- ous and eru- try to coun- the Costa del Sol. Philip and his tion in October. dite way so a try and while wife, Heulwen, have lived in Este- He is also contemplating writ- book seems like he is “not a law- pona for 15 years and have also ing a book about his work as a a logical next yer” himself he spent some time living in France. probate genealogist as many peo- step. It is also clear has a good network Philip says of his and Heulwen’s ple have suggested it to him. “I to see why he has of people who work decision to move to Spain that he would like to write a book about proven so popular as a in the field of law and can do his work anywhere and the different cases I have worked speaker for The Arts Soci- Philip Crawford with one of makes sure he consults that Malaga is “a great place to be on,” he says. ety and others. them when his work takes his works of art. :: P. CRAWFORD as you can fly to a lot of places eas- him to other countries. ily from the airport”. Philip explains the legalities of He has been doing his job, about my ancestors and some of of the same family whom I had inheritance in the UK and says which involves finding family them were quite surprising,” Philip struggled with tracing had all been there is a surprising number of members who are set to inherit comments, adding that he comes murdered by their mother!” He “Probate genealogy people who simply don’t make a the estate, or part of the estate of from “a family of criminals” as one adds, “And so it goes on and on!” is a huge business will. When a person dies who has a deceased relative, for 10 years. of his ancestors was “fined for cy- Philip says that he is often met thanks to programmes no will, the money is automati- Before becoming a genealogist, cling down a hill too fast” and an- with suspicion and many people cally held by the government, but Philip, 74, worked in the com- other got into trouble over a hen. have thought that he was part of like Who Do You must be released once heirs are puter industry and previous to Philip explains that genealogy a scam when he contacted them Think You Are?” found. If no heir is found then the that in army intelligence. Both, and indeed probate genealogy have to tell them they were entitled money automatically goes into he says, have served him well in become “a huge business” in re- to some kind of inheritance from the government’s coffers after 30 his latest career change. “Around cent years, largely thanks to tele- a relative they have either lost years (in England and Wales, and 70 per cent of what I do is inter- vision programmes such as Who touch with, or in some cases, even after 10 in Scotland). However, net-based and I was used to inves- Do You Think You Are?, Long Lost knew nothing about. there are two exceptions, Philip tigating things while working for Family and Heir Hunters. The expert also points out that points out. In Cornwall the money the army intelligence.” Philip’s own work has taken until now it has been relatively would eventually go to the Duchy Philip explains that he has al- him all over the world and to easy for genealogists to track of Cornwall, in other words Prince ways had “an interest in history” some of the most remote corners down relatives as, until the 1960s, Charles, and in Lancashire the and did a Local History course in on Earth, including the Kenya- moving to a different part of the money goes to the Queen, as Oxford. Then around 15 years ago Somalia border. Closer to home, country, never mind moving owner of the Duchy of Lancaster. he explains he was doing some he relates the tale of “the lonely abroad, was not very common. Philip says that people are ob- work for a Birmingham History man in London who died in a However, he says that as popula- viously generally “very pleased” Group when a man from Austra- small apartment, had no friends tions are more transient tracing to meet him, “once the initial sus- lia contacted him saying that he and no known family but left 14.6 people will become far more com- picion has gone”. He also says that had tracked Philip down through million pounds which will now plicated. people often stay in touch with his research onto his own fam- go to the government. Then there Philip explains that he uses all him after he has finished work- ily tree. was the shock of finding that sorts of lines of inquiry, from so- ing with them and he gets updates “I found out all sorts of stories three beneficiaries and members cial media to vets’ records. He says “from all over the world”. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 27 28 July 20th to 26th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH
cannot afford the fees; 600 euros to provide chess sets, boards, timers and teaching aids to two primary schools in Manilva; there are also a number ASH BOLTON of individuals who have received fi- nancial assistance for food, etc. These [email protected] are just a few of the local causes that the charity assists.” MANILVA. A Duquesa-based char- In addition, the charity also runs ity is celebrating after raising more an annual Christmas Gift Appeal than 30,000 euros for good causes with a budget of 5,000 euros, which in the last 12 months. provides gift bags for around 500 The Duquesa Charitable Society children in Manilva, Casares and of St George originally opened in Estepona, who are identified by So- 2013 and was founded by a group cial Services. of foreign residents. Judith added: “The charity also Now the team of international serves as a social centre and offers volunteers are looking for more peo- support for its volunteers, which ple to help run their charity shops is just as important as raising money and Sunday markets. for charity. Judith Beaumont, 55, secretary “The local and expat community and shop manager at St George’s, have come together, not only to told SUR in English that raising the provide donations to the charity, 30,000 euros “exceeded what they but also as volunteers and we do set out to do”. Volunteers at the Duquesa Charitable Society of St George outside the charity shop. :: A. BOLTON demonstrate that our work provides She said: “We never thought we help for the entire community would raise that kind of revenue; without exception.” it feels great to exceed your goals. The charity has a five-person “We’re hoping to raise even more committee: Dean Tyler Shelton money over the next year.” Digging deep in Duquesa (President), Gary Beaumont (Vice- Judith added that the charity cur- President), Daniela Caballero (Treas- rently has around 35 volunteers but urer), Judith Beaumont (Secretary new volunteers, both male and fe- and Shop Manager) and Steph Cook, male, and of all nationalities, are A team of international volunteers are helping the local and all requests for help and dona- always welcome. tions are discussed before a deci- The charity raises funds from community with their spare time and unwanted items sion is made to go ahead. two-second-hand shops in Sabinil- las and one in Cancelada, a Sunday market and fundraising events couple of months we’ve donated fasts and lunches to school children kitchen for their headquarters and · More information : throughout the year. 5,000 euros to the Emaus social that were previously going without; charity shop; 1,000 euros to Age Con- www.dcso-stgeorge.com or Judith, who is originally from Bed- kitchen in Estepona as part of its Feed 1,156 euros to Manilva’s Fibromyal- cern; 300 euros to a local karate club www.facebook.com/Duquesasain ford in the UK, added: “In the past a Child campaign, providing break- gia Association, to provide a new to subsidise a number of children who tgeorge July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 29 30 July 20th to 26th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH
Mérida and Repullo: opposites INFORMATION When. Until 9 September. attract in the Nerja Museum Where. Museo de Nerja. What. Works by artists Andrés Mérida and Chico Repullo. The exhibition, which is open until 9 September, combines the ious scenes and dance, although he is open to new themes as in the piece harmonious sketches of The Rescue, where the painful real- Mérida with the smooth ity of violence towards women sur- sculptures of Repullo faces. “I’ve noticed that I’m getting closer to issues that have more to do with :: A. J. LÓPEZ everyday life and this is reflected in MALAGA. The two artists have my sketches,” said the artist, who known each other for years, although next October will be heading to New they took a while to decide to create York in search of “new horizons” for together. It was almost a decade ago, his work. over drinks, when the idea occurred to them: one of them would sculpt Returning to New York a bull and the other would paint it, “A change of scenery is always good all live, in front of the public, during and I will try to open a new market the Noche en Blanco in 2009. Since there. I had a very good experience then, the painter Andrés Mérida and during my first visit to New York the sculptor Chico Repullo, have col- and am going to try to repeat it,” he laborated in various projects and are added. together again in the current exhi- Mérida and Repullo have in fact bition at the Museo de Nerja. already shared an international ex- “Our works are very different, but Chico Repullo and Andrés Mérida combine their art at the Museo de Nerja. :: EUGENIO CABEZAS perience, working together on an art I think they sit together very well. project in Mexico, and now they have Chico creates thoughtful sculptures “The exhibition is a collection of over the years,” said Repullo. “It is a resource that is increasingly got back together in Nerja. and polished finishes, in comparison 36 pieces. The final result is very Repullo remains faithful to the accentuated in my work, often al- “We are almost a couple ... an art to my works that are more intuited, eclectic, but I am very satisfied with “pure finishes” of his pieces, marked most unconsciously. I start a piece couple,” joked Mérida. And in cou- especially in the early stages when the way in which it’s turned out be- by the sinuous lines of guitars and and little by little I notice what my ples, as we know, sometimes one I’m working on a sketch. It is a strong cause I believe it shows the evolu- tubular structures. Mérida, on the hand is creating,” explained Mérida. partner does not like to look too contrast that I really like,” explained tion of my work, within the coher- other hand, displays his conventional The painter keeps to central issues much like the other. That always Mérida. ence that I have tried to maintain investigations through his scribbles. in his works such as flamenco, relig- makes life more interesting. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 31 32 July 20th to 26th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH Unfaltering dedication to the Cudeca Hospice
The Good Companions have raised over 175,000 euros for Cudeca since 1995
Christmas raffles and various fund- raising events in order to boost in- come. They also arranged a weekly TONY social gathering, where members BRYANT could enjoy bingo, quizzes and a raf- fle, and this soon began to generate [email protected] a considerable income. Eighty-nine-year-old Tony White FUENGIROLA. Behind the scenes has been president of the organisa- of most successful charities on the tion for more than 18 years and, al- Costa del Sol, as in the rest of the though he is still actively involved, world, there is often a group of spir- he has recently handed over most ited individuals who donate their of the administration duties to David time and efforts to raising the much- Mowbray, a former construction de- needed financial support these or- veloper who has lived on the Costa ganisations need to survive. These since 2014. people are often unsung heroes, the Originally from Fife, David was ones we rarely hear about, and, in introduced to The Good Compan- some cases, they work constantly ions via his wife’s love of bingo. to ensure that important services Shortly after buying their apart- David Mowbray dedicates his time to makingaking sure the association is run correctly and efficiently. :: T. B. and specialised treatment contin- ment in Los Boliches, the couple be- ues to be available to those in need. gan attending the weekly meetings. to ensure that Cudeca continued too lolong had a passion to help others One such association was born in It wasn’t long before David began receive a substantial annual dona-na- and he has spent the best part of his Fuengirola 23 years ago and it is an to help with the daily running of tion. adult life helping various charities enterprise that, although relatively the club, using his organisational “We donate between eightht aandnd in Scotland,Sco so it was only natu- unknown, has worked tirelessly to skills to make it more favourable to ten thousand euros to Cudecadeca ral thatth he would continue in support the Cudeca Foundation. its members and beneficiaries. every year. I think Cudecaca is a SpainSpain. Appropriately named The Good Following the recent death of the wonderful charity and itt has “I did a lot of charity work Companions, the association was club’s long-time treasurer, David a come a long way from when with the lodges in Scotland established in 1995 and has since has taken on many extra roles, in- Joan Hunt first began back and oour main priority was to raised in excess of 175,000 euros for cluding treasurer and secretary, in 1992,” David explaineded to look after people. This is my the charity. The club was inaugu- while also doing whatever is needed SUR in English. principalprin objective, but we rated by volunteers from the Cudeca need to make a noise to let charity shop in Fuengirola, whose Full time job peoppeople know that we are here, objective was to raise funds to help Originally, David workedd justjust and wwhat it is that we do,” he towards the cost of running the pal- “We donate between a few hours each week, butt this says wwith conviction. liative care hospice in Benalmádena. has since turned into a full time DaDavid’s experience running The volunteers felt that they eight and ten thousand job, although, as he is keen to pointpoint his cconstruction business has wanted to do something more to euros to Cudeca out, it is something that gives him Tony White with Joan Hunt proveproved useful in his role as treasurer. support Cudeca and so they set every year” “great satisfaction”. and Susan Hannam of “It is so important to make sure about organising day trips, dinners, Being a Freemason, David has Cudeca in 2012. :: SUR everything is correct; that way eve- ryone can feel assured that the as- sociation is run within the law,” David insists. The Good Companions currently has 78 members, who are mainly British residents, but the club has seen a rise in Spanish interest. How- ever, David is appealing for more members as he believes there is room for growth. He is also looking for someone who can help set up a new Facebook or web page, some- thing the association is lacking. Sponsorship is also important, and even though the club has secured support from several local busi- nesses, it is always in need of more help in order to continue its long- standing service. “I would like to see the associa- tion doing more, because we have plenty of room for expansion. My experience as a Freemason has helped greatly and I would like to see local Masonic lodges helping Cudeca,” David concludes. The Good Companions meet every Thursday between 11.30 am and 1.30pm at the Manila Café in Los Boliches. There is an annual membership fee of 15 euros, while guests can take advantage of a day membership for three euros.