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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 ’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 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 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- , 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 (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 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 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 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 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- and 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, 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 . 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 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. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 7 8 July 20th to 26th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

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 . 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 . 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 . 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 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 , Puente Genil, Marbella council hopes that its If you examine the receipt , 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.

· Information : David Mowbray: 674 33 75 48. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 33 34 July 20th to 26th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

KEN THE NIGHT SKY CAMPBELL

Earth and only 23 days since the Closest to Mars Earth was at its most distant from the Sun. Combine these three events and this puts Mars at a mere 35.78 A once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Mars million miles away, the closest it has been to the Earth since 24 September 57,617 BC (ok, it was slightly closer in 2003 but that’s I’ve received lots of emails lately another story). It won’t be this from folk asking what the bright close again until 29 August 2287 ‘star’ is they can see in the south when most of us won’t be around right now. Well it isn’t a star, it is to see it. the planet Mars and this year it In comparison, the very dis- will be at its closest point to Earth tant opposition of 2 March 2012, in almost 60,000 years. placed Mars at 62.62 million miles The Earth goes around the Sun away, almost twice the distance in about 365 days whereas Mars of this year’s. takes 687 days, almost two years. If you would like to see Mars So every two years or so Mars up close then members of the comes to opposition, that is to English speaking Fuengirola As- say it is on the opposite side of 94.6 million miles. It will be at tronomy Society are holding

us from the Sun. Viewed from its closest point (perihelion) on viewing session at the top of :: SUR above the Sun, Earth and Mars 6 January at about 91.4 million Benalmádena mountain every would be in a straight line with miles, a difference of about 3.2 night throughout the summer the Earth in the middle. This is million miles, not very much in from 10pm until 11.30pm; take RAISING MONEY LARKING IN THE PARK when Mars would be at its clos- astronomical terms. the cable car up from Tivoli est point to the Earth. But this Mars on the other hand has a World. Using their giant tele- The International Theatre Studio performed at an evening of year is slightly different. much wider difference; at its clos- scopes, this will be a fine chance theatre and music for this year’s Lark In The Park fundraiser in Be- All of the planets orbit the Sun est point it can be 128 million to see this planet during this nahavís last month. The event raised a total of 5,010 euros which in an elliptical or oval pattern, so miles and at its furthest point once-in-a-lifetime period. was presented to the Andrés Olivares foundation by Diana King, sometimes during their orbit they 154 million miles, a difference of president of ITS, and Sandra Sprawson, vice-president. The are closer to the Sun than at other some 26 million miles. This year cheque presentation was attended by Veronica Israel from the times. The Earth was at its most Mars will reach its closest point · More information : Culture department of the town council and several volunteers distant point from the Sun (aphe- to the Sun on 29 July, two days www.costadelstars.com from the charitable foundation which helps children suffering lion) on 6 July this year at about after it is in opposition from the with cancer and their families. The ITS chooses a different charity to support at The Lark In The Park each year. July 20th to 26th 2018 35 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE

OTHERO USES Remember using one of these?

Mobile charging points Telefónica and the IUrban start- up have developed a pioneering project in Andalucía by install- ing tourist information and mo- bile charging points in some phone booths. For the moment, though, there are only seven of them in the region.

Libraries In London, some phone boxes are being used as mini libraries, where people leave books they have read so that others can take them, and even read them on the spot, on seats provided inside the booths.

In Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, one of the 18,161 public phones remaining in Spain. :: JOSÉ RAMÓN LADRA

The days of public “We never think about them un- been dominant in the sector and be- in the Florida Park centre in El Re- calls a day are made from the 18,161 phones are numbered til we need them. I don’t know what cause its competitors were refusing tiro park in Madrid, and after that public phones in Spain; that works I would have done if I hadn’t been to take over the service. the number multiplied all over the out at slightly more than one call because they are no able to make that call, that day,” Ana This was bound to lead to their country. At the end of the 1990s, from each. longer deemed says. disappearance, given that the com- their golden age when they still However the General Law of Tele- necessary. About 88% of Even so, the days of these public pany, whose president is José María worked with 25-peseta coins, there communications, in its section on phones could be numbered. The Álvarez-Pallete, says that two out were over 100,000, but with the universal service, obliges the con- people in Spain have Spanish government doesn’t want of every three are no longer profit- euro and the new millennium eve- cession holder (in this case Te- never used one the obligation of maintaining phone able. Without the obligation to keep rything started to change, first be- lefónica) to have at least one pub- booths or producing the directories, them working, at least 12,000 of the cause mobile phones became so lic phone in operation in every vil- :: SUSANA ZAMORA those bulky books that were once 18,161 which still exist today would popular, and then with the arrival lage with fewer than 1,000 inhabi- Ana Cisneros took her mobile phone found in every home: in the 1990s, disappear in 2019. In the last decade of smartphones. tants, and then two for every 3,000 with her as usual when she left nearly 12 million directories were around 5,000 phone boxes a year The National Commission for inhabitants. Telephone directories home that day. The battery was a bit produced, but now there are only a have been taken out of service. Markets and Competition has ques- are now available online and are low, but she thought it would last few hundred. tioned the viability of public phone only provided to people who ex- while she was out. Unfortunately, This matter features in the recent One call a day boxes on several occasions, partly pressly request them. There are it didn’t. When she picked it up to modification to Royal Decree Sources at Telefónica admit that the for economic reasons, because it barely 100 such requests a year. make an urgent call, it was dead, so 424/2005. This document states service is “clearly deficient” and costs 2.7 million euros a year to It looks, then, as if these relics she went to look for a public phone that due to the present situation in only exists due to “sentimental” maintain them, and also for social from the last century, which for dec- box. the electronic communications sec- reasons, nostalgia for an era that reasons because they are used less ades enabled millions of people That proved to be like looking for tor “some universal telecommuni- new technology is bringing to an and less. without a phone at home to com- a needle in a haystack, and when cations services are falling progres- end. However, the modification to In December last year the Com- municate, are condemned to disap- she did eventually find one, it was sively into disuse”. the law still guarantees calls to di- mission sent the government a re- pear. Not everyone will be happy to a frustrating experience. The first The proposal from the Ministry rectory enquiries for people who port warning that the phones are see them go, because apart from a one wasn’t working; the next one of Energy, Tourism and Digital are sight-impaired, who are permit- no longer profitable because so many certain amount of nostalgia about swallowed all the money before she Agenda came after it obliged Te- ted ten connections a month free people use mobiles. In the docu- them, some see them as essential. could speak to anybody; the third lefónica to take charge of maintain- of charge. ment, it said that 88 per cent of the “What are we supposed to do in was out of order and finally she was ing the phone boxes for two con- The role of public phone boxes population had never used a public an emergency if we don’t have a mo- able to make her call in the fourth secutive years, in 2017 and 2018, as has been disputed for years. The first phone box in their lives. In addition bile phone? We shouldn’t rely on one she found. the operator which has historically one in Spain was installed in 1928 there is the fact that barely 22,000 mobiles so much,” says Ana Cisneros. 36 July 20th to 26th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH Summer social events include beach barbecue

SOCIETY SCENE a month. The first event was a dinner It may be summer and dance with the TAPAS choir and holidays for many but special guests Stacey Taylor and Roy Potter. The second event was associations on the Costa the murder mystery play, Who del Sol are still holding Killed the Hotel Manager. Both fundraising events to were held at Los Cabales restau- rant, on the -Coín road. support local charities “Money raised at both perform- TAPAS murder mystery ‘Who killed The Hotel Manager’ was sold out. :: SUR ances will be added to our end-of- :: SUR IN ENGLISH year donation to Debra, the But- terfly Children’s Charity, and lo- Fundación CLC World cal animal charity Arca Noah,” said Casa Ronald McDonald Linda Chadburn, TAPAS Treasurer. Earlier this month Fundación CLC World presented a cheque for 4,000 Sol Classic Car Club euros to Casa Ronald McDonald in BBQ on the beach Malaga which will go towards the Sol Classic Car Club members cele- welfare of children with cancer brated their annual summer social and their families. event on 11 July with a barbecue Half the money was raised in on San Pedro beach. The club meets the CLC World offices with the again in September to resume a help of volunteers, workers and busy programme of social events clients, who organised raffles, a and classic car outings into the foam party and various fundrais- beautiful Andalusian countryside. ing activities, and the other 2,000 www.solclassiccarclub.net euros was donated by the company. The Sol Classic Car Club summer BBQ. :: SUR CLC World donation to Casa Ronald McDonald. :: SUR Cudeca TAPAS Inauguration of new shop tive and financial director, Rafael unteers. Anyone who can help by What are you up to? Two sell-out events If you are involved in a club or associa- The opening ceremony of Cudeca’s Olalla, together with the financial volunteering at any of Cudeca’s 21 tion and planning events, trips or activi- The Andalucia Performing Arts So- new charity shop in San Pedro and facilities manager, Assumpta charity shops is invited to contact ties that would be of interest to other ciety (TAPAS) has set a record for Alcántara was attended by the Eceiza Nebreda. All the items on the hospice charity via: readers of SUR in English, we would love holding two successful sell-out mayor of Marbella Ángeles Muñoz, sale are donated by the local com- www.cudeca.org. For donations of to hear from you: charity performances in less than and Cudeca’s deputy chief execu- munity and the shop is run by vol- furniture call: 670 211 028. Email: [email protected]

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Please send your questions or is not enough to prove that she passport application instantly. contact us directly to arrange is our daughter, and that we a personal appointment on: need to obtain a passport for REF. O. Y. A. her. Is that true? If that is the I have lost a court proceeding Ilagoson International case, we have a problem, as I about the sale of a property. In Lawyers have requested an appoint- the judgment, the judge estab- The charity shop in Los Boliches, Fuengirola. :: T. B. ment to obtain it, but the date lished that I am obliged to pay Avda. Playas Andaluzas 38 is after our departure date. the court costs of the plaintiff Age Concern appeals for (Exit ‘El Rosario’) Minors, like any other person, as well. Am I entitled to appeal 29604 Marbella need to obtain a DNI / passport against the amount that they Tel: 952 77 12 13 to travel abroad; by being in- are claiming, if I consider that more stock for charity shop Fax: 952 82 68 61 [email protected] cluded in the passport of one of these costs are excessive? www.ilagoson.com the parents or by obtaining their Yes, you are. The other party Offices in Málaga, Marbella own passport, since the libro de will have to prove all the ex- :: TONY BRYANT drivers with their own vehicles who and Cádiz familia does not have any value penses that they have paid (law- FUENGIROLA. Age Concern Fuen- can spare a few hours each week to as identification document as it yer, translators, experts, etc.), girola/Mijas is appealing to the lo- assist with hospital and doctors’ ap- does not contain photographs. providing detailed invoices. cal community for a little extra help pointments. Volunteers for this po- Nevertheless, if the problem is Moreover, those professionals in its second-hand shop this sum- sition will be paid expenses. REF. L. E. P. that the date obtained is after who have to be members of a mer. The Age Concern shop, which Secretary, Steve Marshall said: I am a UK citizen and my wife the trip, you do not need to professional association in order is situated in Calle Francisco Cano, “It is always good to report that our is Spanish. We have planned to worry. You can go to the main to be able to perform their job Los Boliches, has acquired a repu- charity is doing well, but we now travel abroad, out of the Schen- police station corresponding to (such as lawyers, for example), tation for selling quality items at need help from the community. I gen area, with our five-month- your address and take with you cannot charge whatever amount low prices, but the recent high de- suppose in some ways we are vic- old daughter, to visit my par- the plane tickets or travel reser- they want or the amount that mand has resulted in a shortage of tims of our own success. The upshot ents who have not met their vation, and the appointment they could have freely agreed summer merchandise. The charity is that demand is currently higher granddaughter yet who has they gave you. You can then with their clients, but they have is asking people to donate any un- than anticipated and we need more Spanish nationality as well. A prove that the appointment to calculate their fees according wanted summer clothing, and ac- stock and more volunteers to help friend of us has told us that the date they’ve given you is too to the rates officially established cessories, like towels, sunbeds, sun- with the daily running of the or- Family Book (Libro de Familia) late and they will process the by the professional association. glasses and footwear. ganisation.” The second-hand shop opened Information can be found by vis- 15 months ago and has proved very iting the charity shop in Los Boli- First Assessment Consultation FREE of Charge popular, but it needs more volun- ches. Alternatively, call the Age Con- teers to help a few hours each morn- cern Hotline on 686289904 be- ing. Age Concern is also in need of tween 10am and 5pm. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 37 38 July 20th to 26th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

SUMMER CONCERTS IN PICTURES MIJAS PUEBLO HOSTS TWO DAYS OF BLUES

The two-day Mijas Blues Festival culmi- nated on Saturday with a performance by Raimundo Amador in a packed municipal auditorium. Previous acts included the Richard Ray Farrell Band, the Lito Blues Band and Ike Cosse & Short Fuse Blues. :: IVÁN GELIBTER CASARES PLAYS FLAMENCO FOR CUDECA

More than a hundred people enjoyed the recent Daniel Casares charity concert at :: J. M. GRIMALDI Buchinger Wilhelmi OJÉN OPENS UP FOR A WEEKEND OF INDIE MUSIC Marbella Clinic, rais- ing more than €2,000 for the Cudeca Cancer Around 2,000 indie music fans almost doubled the population of Care Hospice. The Ojén last weekend for the annual Ojeando music festival. The vil- guitarist and his en- lage centre turned into the main concert venue where Lori Meyers semble played pieces topped a bill that included numerous local and national indie bands from Casares’ new who also had the locals dancing for the weekend. :: SUR show, Palo Santo. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 39 40 July 20th to 26th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

Indian artist, Raghunath Manet, visited the Costa del Sol last week to arrange his new dance show. :: T. B. A fusion of two ancient cultures :: ANTONIO J. GUERRERO LIGHT SHOW FOR HERITAGE BIRTHDAY

:: TONY BRYANT sian art of flamenco. With more than flamenco dance museum in The town of Antequera celebrated the second anniversary of its MALAGA. Raghunath Manet, one 25 recordings and a string of hit dance (MBF), will be staged in Malaga later Unesco World Heritage declaration with the Antequera Light Fest of India’s top dancers and veena play- spectaculars under his belt, the mul- this year. last weekend. The façades of some of the town’s churches and ers arrived on the Costa del Sol last tifaceted artist has always had the de- Raghunath has performed on the monuments formed the backdrop for a light and sound show, week to begin negotiations for a new sire to blend multiple cultures. most prestigious stages in the world, while hundreds of candles lit the way to other sites. Above, the show that will meld Hindu temple The show, which has already se- including the Opera de and the dolmens projected onto the Santa María church. dances with the traditional Andalu- cured the support of the prestigious Monaco International Festival. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 41 42 July 20th to 26th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

DENISE BUSH GARDENING READERS’ PHOTOS Chinese buttonbush

Drought resistant Adina has glossy leaves and the blooms are scented spheres with white and yellow tipped anthers :: I. E. S Adina rubella, common names The genus name comes from yellow tipped anthers that give Chinese button bush and Shiny the Greek ‘adinos’ meaning ‘clus- them the appearance of a sputnik EXCEPTIONAL EPIPHYLLUM Adina, is native to southern tered’ which probably refers to space satellite. The flowers are China, Korea and Japan. The ge- the long stemmed, creamy white hermaphrodite and start to ap- nus Adina is a member of the Ru- flower heads edgedged with pipink.nk. The pearp in early spring. They are SUR in English gets sent a lot of photos of night flowering biaceae (madder) family and con- drumstickk blooms lightly scented and attract polli- cacti at this time of year but this photo sent in by Mandy sists of deciduous shrubs and have long nating insectsi such as bees and Deakin shows an amazing example of a naturally climbing Epi- small trees. whitete anandd butterflies.butte phyllum sp. which in the wild would use trees to support its as- ThThe stems are reddish cent into the canopy of a forest. and tthe elliptical leaves are darkd green and glossy,glos sometimes QUEEN OF withwith a red margin. AlthoughA the THE NIGHT shrubshru may lose all its leavesl in the winter,wint the brown Jan and George Brett sent seedseed heads stay on in this photo and said, “We to addad seasonal in- got our epiphyllum Queen terest.teres of the night as a cutting In colder, inland five years ago but it’s never areas frost will proba- flowered until now; it’s bly kikill off the top growth enormous and very beauti- but it sshould re-sprout from ful, well worth waiting the base in the spring. for.” Jan added that in or- WhWhen fully grown Adina rubella der not miss the flower may reach nearly two metres tall opening, they took the pot with a loose spreading habit and to bed with them! :: JAN AND GEORGE BRETT arching branches. It will grow in heavy soils and will tolerate occa- sional waterlogging. Surprisingly, PHOTOS Adina is also drought tolerant once established and will even flower in Calling all Email your photos to eng- dry, shaded areas. gardeners [email protected] or send In traditional Asian medicine the them to SUR in English, flowers are used as an astringent, Avda Dr Marañón 48, 29009 to ease flatulence, reduce bleeding We know that many of our Malaga, with a caption and a and stimulate circulation. A decoc- readers have lovely gardens, few words of explanation. tion is used to treat dysentery, en- or enjoy growing plants on Alternatively, you can send teritis, ulcers and internal parasites. their terraces or balconies, them to us via Facebook Propagation is by seeds or from so why not share them with (surenglish) or Twitter Adina rubella with close up of the tiny flowers (inset). :: PLANT LIST root cuttings. others? (@SUR_English). July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 43 44 July 20th to 26th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

TONY BRYANT WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? LANGUAGE FOOTNOTE 20 JULY 1936 Estrellarse To crash Conspirador Conspirator Despegar To take off Plane crash kills chief Sublevación Uprising Marruecos Morocco Capitán Cp conspirator of the 1936 Comisario Commissioner Golpe de estado Coup d’état Fracaso Failure military uprising Aniquilar To annihilate Avioneta Light aircraft Equipaje Luggage n the morning of Mon- Republic in 1931, but, following Aviador Aviator day 20 July 1936, a light his demotion at the orders of Presi- Sentencia Sentence aircraft carrying Gen- dent Azaña, he led an attempted Detenido Arrested Oeral José Sanjurjo y Sa- military coup against the govern- Encarcelado Imprisoned canell crashed just a short while ment the following year. The coup, Amnistía Amnesty after taking off from a quiet run- which was known as the Sanjur- Aterrizar To land way in Estoril, Portugal. The inci- jada, was unsuccessful and San- Tiempo Weather dent was to be the first of two fa- jurjo was arrested and sentenced tal plane crashes that would lead to death. The sentence was later to General Francisco Franco be- commuted to life in prison. How- General Mola died the follow- coming the sole leader of the Na- ever, in March 1934, Sanjurjo was General Sanjurjo died after his plane crashed en route to Spain. :: SUR ing year, when a twin-engine air- tionalist cause. granted amnesty and went into craft in which he was travelling Born in Pamplona in 1872, San- exile in Portugal, where he re- For his triumphant return to been caused by the excessive crashed in bad weather. The deaths jurjo was one of the chief conspira- mained until 20 July 1936. Spain on 20 July, Sanjurjo chose weight of the luggage Sanjurjo in- of both Sanjurjo and Mola left tors in the military uprising that Two months earlier, Sanjurjo to fly in a small biplane piloted by sisted on bringing on the journey, Franco as the pre-eminent leader led to the Spanish Civil War. had conspired with generals Emilio the renowned aviator, Juan Anto- even though the pilot had warned of the Nationalists. He served in Cuba in 1896 and Mora, Francisco Franco and Gon- nio Ansaldo, rather than use a of the possible dangers. Sanjurjo There have always been accu- in the Rif Wars of 1909 and 1920, zalo Queipo de Llano to overthrow more suitable plane that was avail- is said to have replied, “I need to sations that Franco arranged the going on to become the High Com- the Republican government. San- able. The larger plane had been wear proper clothes as the new deaths of his two rivals, but no evi- missioner of Spain in Morocco. He jurjo was determined to annihi- used to transport General Franco caudillo of Spain”. dence has ever been produced to received the Gran Cruz de Carlos late the Spanish Republic, declar- from the Canary Islands to Mo- Following the death of Sanjurjo, support that allegation. III in 1931 and was later assigned ing he would “make political par- rocco, but Sanjurjo preferred the General Mola became Nationalist the position of Director of the Civil ties disappear, sweep from the na- drama of flying with a daring avia- commander in the north, while Guard. tional spheres every liberal struc- tor such as Ansaldo. General Franco became com- · Bilingual crossword Sanjurjo supported the Second ture and destroy the system”. The crash is thought to have mander in the south. inside back page July 20th to 26th 2018 45 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE

decades ago. when she was 22, she received her Being at the helm of Spanish film first chance to be in charge of the was the British woman’s last but designs for a film. Daniel Mann one role - she later became honor- chose her to dress the characters of ary president until her death on Judith, starring Sophia Loren. That Monday at the age of 78. was the first of the almost 60 pro- Yvonne Blake arrived in Spain at jects during her long career. the age of 28, when she was work- But it was not all happy. Several ing as a costume designer with one months ago, when the Weinstein case of the international productions hogged the news, she confessed to that came here in search of the ideal the Huffington Post that she had been filming conditions. A paella lunch raped by an American producer when and a conversation with the only she was 24 years old during the film- member of the Spanish team who ing of a British movie. She had only spoke English led the young woman told one of her closest friends. to stay in this country, where she “It was a totally unwanted expe- was to continue with her career in rience and very horrible. He was a the film industry for the next five famous person and I was scared. I decades. couldn’t say anything to anyone. It Her work won her an Oscar was awful. In those days I was (Nicholas and Alexandra) and four ashamed to talk about it,” she said. Goyas (Rowing with the Wind, Cra- Yvonne Blake poses with one of the four Goyas she won during her career. :: BALLESTEROS. EFE dle Song, Carmen, and The Bridge Spanish base of San Luis Rey). When she had moved to Spain, she Blake often recalled how she was sought out for some of the big- made Christopher Reeve sweat with gest Hollywood productions. In 1971 her superhero costume. The six-foot she won her Oscar, and was nomi- Adiós to the woman American actor suffered with every nated again five years later for Rich- move, especially during the long ard Lester’s The Four Musketeers. waits between filming. Lester also chose Blake for his Robin She used to smile every time she and Marian starring Sean Connery behind the Superman suit told this story, with fond memories and Audrey Hepburn. François Truf- of the time when film had more faut, John Sturges, Richard Donner, glamour; it was this world she fell Paul Verhoeven, Mark Rydell and in love with when she was 14 years Peter Bogdanovich also called on oldo and her mother took her to see Blake to dress the many interna- Yvonne Blake, who FunnyF Face. She was captivated by tional stars they directed. dressed Sean Connery, AudreyA Hepburn dressed by Givency Among them were Marlon anda knew she wanted to be a de- Brando, Julie Christie, Michael Sophia Loren and signers and form part of the fascinat- Caine, Omar Shariff, Lawrence Audrey Hepburn ingi world of cinema. Olivier, Gene Hackman, Charlton and was president of “I have always dedicated myself, Heston, Elisabeth Taylor, Faye bodyb and soul, to this; I’ve never Dunaway, Glenn Ford, Ava Gardner, the Spanish Film doned anything else,” she said when Max Von Sydow, Harvey Keitel, Lau- Academy, has died in shes collected Spain’s National Cine- ren Bacall and Natalie Portman, who Madrid, aged 78 matographym Prize in 2012. worked with Blake on Goya’s Two years after that visit to the Ghosts, alongside Javier Bardem. cinema,c she won a grant to study at Her last project was There Be thet Manchester Regional College Dragons, the controversial hagiog- :: DANIEL ROLDÁN ofo Art and when she was just 18 she raphy of the founder of the Opus MADRID. “I’m an expert in pack- wasw taken on as assistant to Cynthia Dei, directed in 2010 by Roland Joffé. ages.” That’s how Yvonne Blake TingeyT at Bermans, the London fash- Two years ago she took on the (Manchester, 1940) got a smile out ioni house responsible for dressing Spanish Film Academy during one of comedian and actor Dani Rovira actorsa in films such as Cleopatra. of its many crises. Former president and the then minister for Culture, There,T she learned the profession Antonio Resines had left in July 2016 Íñigo Méndez de , at last year’s fromf the bottom, sewing on but- and she took over. Among the steps Goya film awards ceremony. Ro- tonst and feathers, pleats and em- taken during her presidency was to vira was wearing a Superman suit broidery.b encourage more young creators to in honour of Blake, then the presi- When she had gained some ex- get involved, as well as to give more dent of the Spanish Film Academy, periencep she started to design cos- visibility to women. who created the original costume tumest for the horror films made by Her projects were cut short when Blake and Audrey Hepburn, in Robin and Marian. :: R. C. worn by Christopher Reeve four HammerH Film Productions. And she suffered a stroke in January. 46 July 20th to 26th 2018 FOOD&DRINK SUR IN ENGLISH The microbreweries taking hold in Malaga

Pale Ale), Lara Craft (South Coast Pale Savis Malaga province now has around thirty, making craft Ale), Dirty Harry (Indian Pale Ale), Marbella too has entered into the beers using traditional methods - here are the top 15 Monkey Python (New England IPA), world of craft beers with the mi- Vito Hopleone (Double Red IPA) and cro-brewery Savis. They have six Black Soul (Russian Imperial Stout). varieties of beer available which :: JAVIER ALMELLONES bottle is normally under three Almogía, is a micro-brewery The factory is small but if you make are made with quality ingredients MALAGA. Nearly every region in euros and this brandand cancan which aalready markets a reservation it is possible to visit. and by traditional methods. The the province has a micro brewery be found for saleale in half a dozen varie- Prices for a 33cl bottle are around beers are: Especial (Strong Lager), making traditional types of beers. Al- several specialistcialist ties oof beer: Ru- three euros. Original (Lager), Trigo (Ale), Neipa though they are higher priced than shops. bia ((Blonde (Ale) and Oatmeal Stout (Ale). They commercially produced beers they AlAle), Gran de Select are sold in 33cl bottles for between are becoming more and more ac- La Axarcarca CláClásica In Manilva they produce a range of two and five euros. They also pro- cepted by the public. The majority Tropical,cal, (Eng(English beers under the Gran Select brand. duce barrels from 50 euros. of these breweries have a range of Pale Ale, PaPale the gourmet range of beers are bot- beers that cater to a variety of tastes Universalrsal AlAle),e tled in dark glass and sealed with a Malaqa and many of them will open their andd GrGreene cork and wire muselet. The range This micro-brewery is one of the doors for the public to have a look Malagueñaueña (A(Ameri-m includes Yellow (Pilsner),), Cerveza most sucsuccessful in the sector in around. are the can Pale Reserva I (Pale Ale),e), Vintage the whole of Spain. The foun- Here is a list of fifteen of the best names of AlAle), Cristian (Brown Ale) and ders, AArny and Pablo, craft beer producers that can be found the beerss prpro-o- RoRoja Limited Editiondition prproduceodu a dozen in Malaga province: duced byy La (Am(American 2014 (Barleyarley diffdifferente types Domadoraa y El AmAmberb Ale), Wine). TheTheyy of crcraft beer Murex León, a pioneeringeering NegrNegra (Oat- are soldd in anandd also 3 Monos craft beer. :: J. A. Murex was one of the first brands micro-breweryry in meal Stout) and 75ml bottlesttles sosomem ex- of craft beer to be sold commercially Frigiliana. The beerer is ‘u‘un-n- Nova (Indian Pale and are clclusiveu in Malaga. Besides the conventional pasteurised with tropicalopical aro- AlAle).e). PricPrices are between pricedd at bebeerser for blonde, black, amber and double mas and flavours’. It is availableailable from 1.50 and 2.20 euros approximately. betweeneen cercertain malt beers, they produce beers with various specialists shops priced at OOn this company’s website you 11 andd 34 estaestablish- raisins and with a touch of cane around three euros. can buy beers in crates of a dozen. euros for mements. sugar, both typical of Vélez-Málaga,élez-Málaga, the limitedmited The beers where they are made. A Rosas dde Málaga Puente Nuevo edition.on. avavailableai third of a litre sellslls for This ddouble fermented The town of is home of an eco- These aree ex- to ththe pub- about three euros.uros. beer has honey logical craft beer carrying the name clusive beers lic arare priced from the Valle de of one of the main monuments of for special occa- arouaround three Gaitanejoo GuaGuadalhorce, the area. The range includes Pale Ale, sions. Gran Select. :: J. A. eueuros.ros Ardales has manmango from Rubia, Ámbar and Honey. Prices range had its owownn the AAxarquía from 2.50 euros to nine euros depend- Alma 84 BBrewersre local beer and citric ing on bottle size. There are also ex- This company, situateduated in Vil- Another micrmicro-brewery located in since 2014,014, elelementse clusive limited edition beers such as lanueva del Trabuco in thehe Sierra Sierra Malaga prproduces beers for establish- made by amoamong its Submarina which is the only beer in Norte de Málaga, has three differ- ments such as La Casa de Guardia, the Gaita-ita- ingingredi- the world that is aged under the sea ent types of craft beer available at Eboka and Jamón Power Urban & Grill. nejo com-om- entsents. It is (near Estepona). Howeverr this exclexclu-u- ththee momoment. These are Blue Roses Among their original range of beers pany. Threehree madmade on the sivity is reflected inn the price, a 0.75l (Golden Ale), Lady Town (Ameri- is one they make with a touch of Pe- differentent La MMoraga in- bottle costs 100 euros. can Pale AAle) and Freedom dro Ximénez wine. They are famous types are avail- dustdustrial estate (Imper(Imperial Red IPA). for their Troyano and DoBeerman able: Caminitonito in AlhAlhaurín de la 3 Monos ThTheyey area produced beers, made with American hops. Cost del Rey (APA),A), La La Axarca. :: J. A. TorreTorre. They have a Craft Beereer by ththe care and is around three euros a bottle and they Bobastro (Golden)n) andand promopromotion on their Four youngoung hard work of can be found in specialist shops such Turón (IPA). A 33clcl bottle website at the moment of- entrepre-epre- AlbeAlberto and as Central Beers Málaga. costs about 2.50 euros. fering two dodozen 33cl bottles for 42 neurss dede-- MartMarta, who euroeuros (under two euros a bottle). cideded to have had La Catarina Craft Malnombre makeake theitheir own Under the La Catarina Craft label In the Sierra Norte de Málaga, at the Trinidad theireir mimicro-c you can find six different varieties foot of the Camarolos mountains is This craft beer producer is in Alhaurín ownwn brewbrewery of beers. This company, which holds where Malnombre beer is made. It el Grande and has four different va- beerer in in the beer tasting sessions in its brewery started out being produced in the rieties of beer for sale. Blonde Ale, Malagalaga totownwn since in Marbella, was started in 2012. basement of a family house here, in American Pale Ale, Brown Ale and in 2015 20152015. Their Choose from Golden Mile (Blonde Villanueva del Rosario in 2016. Among Saison Pale Ale, available in bottles and now bebeerser are Ale), Muelle de Hierro (Mosaic Am- the various beers on offer is La of 33cl for around 2.50 euros. They produceuce sosoldld iin various bar Ale ), Cruz de Juanar (Cascadian Malaguita, a beer with a touch of lime, also have draught beer. half a dozen specspecialistia oulets Dark Ale), Altos Hornos (American but there are others such as Malaje, different types. La Catarina Craft. :: J. A. and yyou can have India Pale Ale), Tarifa (Session In- Malware, Malahostia, Hello Kiwi and Carma These includede Mon- a look around the fac- dia Pale Ale) and De Pedro (Double Carolina del Sour. The price of a 33cl Not far from Puerto de la Torre, in key Business (AmericanAmerican totoryry if yyou book first. India Pale Ale). July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 47 48 July 20th to 26th 2018 FOOD&DRINK SUR IN ENGLISH

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t really is a no-brainer. You about the state of the cork. One of ask all the wine-producing Spain’s best cava houses, Gra- regions of the world mona, produced some of the very I whether they would like to few bottles that still remain of host a conference of the Masters the amazing Enoteca 2001, simi- of Wine, then wait for offers to larly chopped off at the shoulder rain in. Britain’s Masters of Wine five weeks earlier (don’t ask how Institute is the most respected it was conserved in the mean- and influential body of its kind time), and Valentín Llagostera, of in the world, and although not Mas Doix, generously shared his all of its 369 members are in the last remaining bottles of 1902, trade, the ones that are can exert made with grapes from the oldest an influence that is possibly dis- vines of the Priorato region. proportionate. Possibly the most interesting Out of a list of potential candi- presentation was that involving dates running into hundreds, wines that could be among the Information about the app on a menu at the iconic El Pimpi restaurant in Malaga. :: SUR Spain’s Rioja region ended up greatest in the future. The with the prize. It is far from un- owner of Britain’s Hambledon likely that the Basque-influenced Winery demonstrated that the cuisine had something to do with soil of Kent is identical to that of A restaurant app to improve it. Who wants to go to Argentina the Champagne region, and the and gorge on beef for three days, LMVH Group put up a red wine however good it may be? grown on the slopes of the Hi- the gastronomic experience The hosts could not have rolled malayas. Overall a very worth- out a plusher red carpet, bringing while get-together. up from their cellars their best and most valuable vintages: Mar- WINE OF THE WEEK No more waiting for set filters for allergies or undesired on the menu which customers can qués de Riscal 1955, Vega Sicilia someone to come to the foods. use without downloading the app Único 1996, and Tondonia Gran Toc de Solergibert 2016 One of the founders of the or registering. You only need to have Reserva Rosado 2008 were table to take your order, a Dreamed Restaurants app, Ernesto your phone near the menu, similar among some of the notable wines If you have not yet tried a wine new app allows you to de la Rubia, said the idea came up technology that is used for ‘contact- on show. Other bodegas, includ- from the Pla de Bages región in check out the menu, order in the Escuela de Telecomunicacio- less’ credit card payments,” he ex- ing Muga, Macán, Palacio, Murri- northeast Spain, don’t leave it nes at Malaga University. He and his plained. eta, Remirez de Ganuza, Murua any longer. This tiny corner of and pay on your phone fellow students thought up an app Besides giving information on and Montecarlo, were not slow in produces mostly red that allowed the customer to order the ingredients and filters for aller- coming forward, although it was wines aged in wood. All bodegas :: IVÁN GELIBTER and pay for their meal on their gies, it can also translate the menu hard to beat the show put on by have their own vine- MALAGA. Thanks to a new smart- phone in the restaurant. into over 100 languages. The cus- Riscal at which dozens of bottles yards, and this particu- phone app, diners can now peruse After several months developing tomer doesn’t have to wait for the of very old vintages were opened lar example is an eco- the menu of a restaurant interac- the idea they have their first client, waiter to come over to order, they using hot tongs, a measure usu- nomic introduction. tively, finding out what sort of El Pimpi in Malaga. can order their meal on their phones ally adopted if there is any doubt Around eight euros. dishes are served and letting them “There’s access to the app printed and send it straight to the kitchen. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 49 July 20th to 26th 2018 50 SUR IN ENGLISH

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Purchena celebrates the Moorish Games between 26 and 28 July. :: AYTO. PURCHENA

Panoramic view of Purchena. :: TURISMO ANDALUZ

The Al-Ándalus Olympics QUICK GUIDE What to see in Purchena Remains of the Alcazaba. TWO DAYS IN PURCHENA trength, agility, preci- Precisely, it was Aben Hu- sion and speed are all meya, one of the most famous Traces of an old Arab citadel, Car + walking necessary in order to leaders of these revolts, who built at the end of the 9th cen- Journey time: Three hours from Malaga. S triumph in Aben Hu- made Purchena the capital of tury. Carretera AL-6101, s/n. meya’s Juegos Moriscos (Moor- the Moorish mutiny. To cele- 04870 Purchena. Juegos Moriscos: Six hours. ish Games), a cultural and sport- brate this and demonstrate the Monuments and museums: Five hours ing event that pays tribute to strength of the rebellions, in San Ginés Church. The village’s Andalucía’s rich past every sum- 1569 Humeya decided to organ- main place of worship, with mer in Purchena. ise a cultural and sporting com- Mudejar and Renaissance char- Córdoba Jaén A quarter of a century ago, petition, which is now known acteristics, put up during the Purchena the people of this village in as the Juegos Moriscos, and 16th century. Calle General Rade, Almería’s Valle de Almanzora summoned rebels from the old s/n. 04870 Purchena. Granada Almería decided to restore the tradi- Nasrid kingdom as well as tional competition, which Moorish people from North Af- Old train station. Remains of a Málaga originally dates back to the late rica. Alongside the athletic railway line that was a landmark 16th century, after the Moor- competitions that are now stan- for the industrial development Carretera A-334, s/n JAVIER ALMELLONES ish rebellions that took place dard in the Olympic Games, the of the village. between 1560 and 1568 in games also featured music and (Polígono Industrial de Purchena). eastern Andalucía. dance contests. 04870 Purchena. Today, the event is host to an even larger array of competitive Mirador de la Silveria. Natural activities, such as wrestling, look out point siutated in the archery, weight lifting, triple shade of the Sierra de los jumps, sprinting, dancing and Filabres. Camino de los Palmares, singing among others. This year s/n. 04870 Purchena. it is held in the village between 26 and 28 July. Valle del Almanzora Museum. The competitions aren’t the Tells the history of the village only thing that visitors and and its area. Rambla de Almería, residents in Purchena have to s/n. 04870 Purchena. look forward to during the fi-  nal weekend of the month: various historical activities will run in parallel to create a fuller picture of the Andalucía of years gone by. As in previous editions of the event, a tradi- tional bazaar will offer authen- tic cuisine and products from the era. Purchena is one of the villages that forms the Valle del Alman- zora, in the foothills of the Almería Alpujarra. Within this historic region lies the remains of an alcazaba, which was at its most magnificent during the Nasrid period. The village itself is home to a museum which allows visitors to get to know more Wrestling competitions are part of the games. :: AYTO. PURCHENA about the area’s vivid past. A museum tells the history of the area. :: SUR July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 51 52 July 20th to 26th 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS ski Hotel Bahia. Painter and sculptor Urbano Gal- Javier Calleja indo will be exhibiting 17 pieces of Roots-reggae festival fever Marbella. Until 28 July. Yusto / Gi- art and sculpture with brightly col- ner Gallery, C/Madera. oured creations in purple, blue and ‘I hope you don’t mind’ is the name gold. Works include portraits of the of the latest exhibition by Malaga Sheikha of Qatar and China’s First :: TONY BRYANT artist Javier Calleja. Lady among others. FUENGIROLA. Sohail Castle in Fuengirola will host the Benezra Gallery Pedro Reyes much-anticipated Rototom Marbella. Until 28 August. Avda Malaga. Until 2 September. Cen- Sunsplash Reggae Festival on Tomás Pascual, Urb La Quinta tro de Arte Contempóraneo. Friday 20 June (today). The fes- Golf. ‘Prana’ is a short video created tival is part of the popular Mar- The gallery has a new collection of by Mexican artist Pedro Reyes. enostrum Castle Park Music art and sculptures by artists Aderita ‘Prana’ is Sanskrit for ‘vital Festival, an annual programme Silva, Raborama, Luis Agullo and energy’. of live music events presenting Rogerio Timoteo among others. national and international stars. International artists The Sunsplash event has be- Marbella. Until 9 August. Jesse Jay come one of the most impor- Art Gallery, C/Guadalete. tant reggae gatherings in An- A collection of art by twenty inter- dalucía and has previously pre- national artists. sented musicians such as Sly Art Marbella and Robbie, and The Skatalites. Ky-Mani Marley will headline the Rototom festival. :: PSYCLER The international reggae Marbella. Until 25 July. Palacio de festival will visit five coun- Ferias y Congresos. tries, including twelve Spanish 1998. From this came one of ska masters, Malaka Youth; An international art fair which will cities, to celebrate its 25th an- his most celebrated hits, Dear and specialist reggae record include modern and contemporary niversary. This year’s star at- Dad, which topped the British spinner, DJ Roots. works from a number of galleries traction will be Ky-Mani Mar- reggae charts. His has acquired Tickets for the festival, across Spain and the rest of the ley, son of Jamaican reggae leg- a reputation as the master of which begins at 8.30pm, cost world. Jesse Jay Gallery, Marbella end, Bob Marley. the new generation of reggae 15.40 euros and are available Ky-Mani, whose name stars, collaborating with artists online or at the door. Manuel Robles López Ocho means ‘adventurous traveller’, like Shaggy, and Pras Michel of Children under the age of 12 Estepona. Until 4 August. Casa de Malaga. From 27 July until 6 Sep- is the only child of Marley and the Fugees, with whom he re- are not permitted and those las Tejerinas, Plaza de las Flores. tember. Centro Cultural María Jamaican table tennis cham- corded a version of Eddy under 16 must be accompanied Malaga artist Manuel Robles will Victoria Atencia, C/Ollerías 34. pion, Anita Belnavis. Grant’s Electric Avenue. by an adult. display his work in this exhibition The works are by Manuel León, Ja- The 42-year-old singer/mu- Marley will be supported by For tickets and information, entitled ‘Color en Carne Viva’. vier Garcerá, Miguel Gómez Lo- sician released his debut album Spanish roots-reggae band see www.marenostrumcastle- sada, Javier Calleja, Laura Brink- – Like Father Like Son - in Mediterranean Roots; Malaga park.com Urbano Galindo mann, José María Córdoba, Manuel Estepona. Until 8 August. Kempin- Bautista and José Manuel Velasco. July 20th to 26th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 53 54 July 20th to 26th 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS tion making guitars, lutes and ban- durrias (a type of lute). Naturaleza Blues Brothers roll into town Malaga. Until 30 September. Mu- PIAF jewellery exhibition seum Jorge Rando. Torremolinos. Until 20 August. Casa The latest exhibition by Malaga art- de Los Navajas. Free. ist Jorge Rando is entitled The creations of designer Margarita :: TONY BRYANT ‘naturaleza’. Melero, founder of PIAF jewellery, TORREMOLINOS. Lovers of the are on display. She is known for her blues and soul will be shaking Jean Dubuffet surrealist designs using gold, pre- their tail feathers when the origi- Malaga. Until 14 October. Centro cious stones and silk among other nal Blues Brothers Band roll into Pompidou. luxury materials. town next month. The iconic The new temporary exhibition band is to perform at the Torre- ‘Traveller Without a Compass’ Galería Krabbe molinos bullring on Tuesday 7 focuses on the founder of the Art Frigiliana. Until 9 September. August, along with support acts, Brut movement, Jean Dubuffet. C/Rosarico. Aurora and the Betrayers and Dry A new exhibition at the Krabbe gal- Martini. José Luis Puche lery in Frigiliana. Currently on the European leg Malaga. Until 26 August. Centro of their world tour, the band are de Arte Contempóraneo. set to perform three gigs in Spain, Malaga artist José Luis Puche has before moving on to Italy, Ger- an exhibition at the CAC until many, and . August. His works vary from just a The Blues Brothers exploded few centimetres to monumentally onto the music scene following The Blues Brothers are heading to Torremolinos. :: PEPE BOTELLA large formats and include various the 1980 block buster movie of themes but have one constant, the same name. The original band Ray Charles and John Lee sure include all the classic hits they are all created in charcoal with was hand-picked by John Belushi Hooker. from the original film, like Shake touches of colour from pastels or and Dan Aykroyd, who played The band has since emerged as a Tail Feather, Gimme Some crayons. Jake and Elwood Blues in the a powerful entity in its own right, Lovin, Every Body Needs Some- film. Jake and Elwood may have playing together for over 30 years. body to Love and the symbolic Guitar legacy become iconic symbols through- Celebrated as the ultimate theme tune, Peter Gunn. Malaga. Museo Interactivo de out the 80s (and again in 1998, rhythm and blues review, the Tickets for the show, which Música Málaga (MIMMA). with the sequel), but to back platinum-selling band continues begins at 10pm, cost between 25 The museum is exhibiting instru- MIMMA, Malaga them up they made sure to have to headline jazz and blues festi- and 55 euros and are available ments, documents and tools be- the some of the most respected vals worldwide. The band has also from the IBEX Insurance office longing to the Dominguez family. bluesmen ever assembled. backed some of the greatest in Fuengirola; Martin’s Hair & The workshop of Francisco Domín- Happy Artists The film, which developed names in the history of modern Beauty Lounge in Arroyo de la guez Valderrama and then his son Mijas Costa. Until 4 September. from a musical sketch that was music, including Otis Reading, Miel and Mariners Bar in Fuen- José Domínguez García, was the Norwegian Church, El Campa- performed on the Saturday Night Booker T and the MGs, Muddy girola port. last of the Malaga school of guitar nario, Calahonda. Live Show, features James Brown, Waters and Wilson Pickett. For more information, phone makers which was started in the Artists from the Happy Artists Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, The show in Torremolinos is 658579695. seventeeth century. They carried group are exhibiting a collection on the legendary Casa Lorca tradi- of paintings in diverse styles by July 20th to 26th 2018 55 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

Tootsology be perforn¡ming at this event. Alhaurín de la Torre. 20 July, 20 July. Robin McKelle & The 9.30pm. Finca El Portón. 15€ Flystones ‘Tootsology’ with Antonio Serrano 21July. Kurt Elling Quintet on his harmonica in a tribute to the 22 July. Chano Domínguez y Paolo career of guitarist Toots Thiele- Fresu Devil Quartet. mans www.jazzgranada.es

Wonder Gay Festival Tango Torremolinos. From 23 until 29 Almuñécar. 23 July. Parque El Maju- July. El Bajondillo beach.. elo. Photos, Mijas Costa. LGBT-themed events with activi- Sentimientos Argentinos and Ma- ties such as pool and beach par- lambo Bombo Boleadores. Wendy Lucas, Josephine Quin- ties, DJs, comedy drag shows etc. tero, Jane Gomis, Astrid Frida Ze- www.wondergayfestival.es Daniel Casares will perform in the summer cave festival. :: T. B. Contemporary, ballet and hetner and Gunnvor Sorhus. flamenco fusion Stars in Their Eyes Sotogrande. 27 July, 9pm. Mo- Photo exhibition Mijas. 20 July, 7.30pm. Hotel Ta- sayko Arte Música, Ribera del Mijas Costa. Until 20 August. Cen- misa Golf. Summer in the Caves Marlin. tro Cultural La Cala Hotel Tamisa Golf is calling all bud- Contemporary dance, flamenco fu- An exhibition by the Sociedad Fo- ding stars to enrol for the opportu- music festival sion and classical ballet. Food and tográfico Costa del Sol, the first nity to perform, win a prize and drinks available. Tel: 667984948. photographic club for English the chance to perform in a Christ- speakers on the coast. photoclub- mas Gala Event. The contest is be- The Addams Family [email protected] ing held on 20 July. Email: solo- :: TONY BRYANT ing old-school singers), and Luis Malaga. Until 5 August. Teatro Cer- [email protected] or reservas@ho- COÍN. Las Cuevas Rupestres de Muñoz, a gypsy singer born in vantes. One hundred years of the teltamisagolf.com Call: 722 336 Coín - the prehistoric caves Montpellier, France, who now An extravagant musical comedy railway 978. There are limited places. where Mozarab tribes settled lives in Malaga. with songs and music from the La Cala del Moral. Until 27 July, La between the eighth and tenth This festival has been run- Broadway show. www.cervan- Sale Mare Nostrum. Starlite Festival centuries - will host a series of ning for over 35 years and is con- tes.com The railway in Malaga over the last Marbella. Until 15 August. The key musical concerts that will begin sidered one of the most prestig- hundred years is the theme for the performances: today, Friday 20 July. ious flamenco gatherings in exhibition which will include 20 July. David Bisbal. The Summer in the Caves Malaga. photos and artifacts. 22 July. Jamiroquai. Festival will begin tonight with On Friday 3 August, award- 25 July. Maná. a performance by the Insosteni- winning Estepona guitarist, CHARITY 27 July. Miguel Poveda. ble Big Band. Composed entirely Daniel Casares, will present his More information and ticket sales: of young musicians from latest work, Picassares, a fusion www.starlitemarbella.com Malaga, the jazz and swing band of flamenco and jazz music that FAMA charity auction received rave reviews at the interprets some of the passages Fuengirola. 20 July, 7pm start. Hoyo 24th edition of the Malaga Jazz in the life of Pablo Ruiz Picasso. 19, Camino Viejo de Coín. Festival and has become re- Casares has become a leading Sellers (15% commission), items nowned for its freshness, good figure in the world of Spanish must be booked in by 19 July. Buy- humour and communication guitar, performing on some of ers: lots of bargains and food and with the public. the biggest stages of the world. drinks available. Tel: 672949756 The summer festival will in- Tickets for all shows, which corporate Coín’s long-standing begin at 10pm, cost five euros Boleros and Latino music flamenco festival - dedicated to and can be purchased from the Almuñécar. 28 July, 10pm. Parque one of the town’s most cele- Convento Santa María de la En- Jamiroquai, Marbella. el Majuelo. brated flamenco singers, Pepe de carnación, or from the tourist A concert by the Grupo Almenara la Isla - on Friday 27 July. office in Coín. Tickets can also to raise money for AFAVIDA (Alz- This promises to be a night of be purchased at the door on the FLAMENCO heimers support group). pure flamenco, with artists such day of the concerts. as Rancapino Hijo (son of Ran- Eva Yerbabuena MUSIC & DANCE capino, one of the last remain- · www.coin.es Almuñécar. 29 July, 10pm. Parque El Majuelo. Play On, Wall Bar. Flamenco performance. The Wall Bar power pop, punk rock, rock and Malaga. Hotel Vincci Posada del Chamber Orchestra Granada Baroque Orchestra roll, garage and surf. Agents Secre- Japanese dance flamenco Patio, 11pm, entry free. Mojácar. 24 July, 9.30pm. Centro Almuñécar. 26 July, 10.30pm. Par- tos, Dry Surfers, Super Ratones Almuñécar. 25 July, 10.30pm. Par- 21 July. Richard Ray Farrell. Ameri- de Servicios Multiples. que el Majuelo. and others will be performing 20 que El Majuelo. Free. can bluesman. La Herradura. 25 July, 9.30pm. La Guerra de los Gigantes by Sebas- July 9.30pm until 4am. And on 21 Japanese flamenco dancers. Centro Cívico, Avda Prieto Mo- tián Durón, one of the earliest from 4.30pm The Loud Residents, Ocean Bar reno. Vivaldi, Bach, Tchaikovsky Spanish operas. Performed by the Las Señoritas Estrechas and oth- Flamenco in the Museum Malaga. Hotel Vincci Posada del and Paganini. Orquesta Barroca de Granada Íliber ers. Full programme: Malaga. Museo de Arte Flamenco Patio, 11pm, entry free. Fuengirola. 26 July, 9.30pm. Casa Ensemble. http://www.fuengirolapop.com/ Peña Juan Breva, C/Ramón Fran- 21 July. Play On. Alberto Soler and de la Cultura. quelo. Lola Casemeiro. International pop, Algeciras. 27 July, 9.30pm. Hotel Fuengirola Pop Weekend Jazz en la Costa 21 July, 9.30pm. Eva Bravo and fla- jazz and rock ballads. Reina Cristina Fuengirola. 20, 21 July, 9.30pm Almuñécar Until 22 July, menco group. 24 July. Hermanas Sister. Vocals www.kammerphilharmonie- until 4am. Pogs. Some of the most respected Bookings call: 687 607 526 or and guitar, international funk jazz. koeln.de This is an alternative festival of international jazz musicians will email: [email protected] 56 July 20th to 26th 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

FLAMENCO public in the evenings for the Ant Man and the Wasp: 20.30 showing of Midnight in Paris (Mon, Tues, Thurs). (Pompidou), Genius (Casa Natal) Summer Concerts and From With Love Cinesur Miramar Vélez-Málaga. 9.30pm. Museo de (Russian museum). Avda. de la Encarnación, Fuengi- Vélez-Málaga, C/Dr. Eduardo rola. Tel. 952 19 86 00. Jiménez Poey. Free. Trip to Lorca Festival Granada Ocean’s 8: 21.30 (Mon, Tues, 20 July. ‘Mis Vivencias Flamencas’ Torre del Mar. 25 July. Various de- Thurs); 23.45 (every day). with Antonio José Fernández. parture points. 35€ Ant Man And The Wasp: 18.30, 27 July. Flamenco. Flamenco show in the Generalife 00.00 (every day); 21.30 (Fri- gardens of the Alhambra Palace. Mon, Wed). FESTIVALS The dance is inspired by the poems, Hotel Transylvania 3: 12.05, plays and writing of Federico 16.20. García Lorca. Lux Mundi Torre del Skyscraper: 22.25, 00.30. El Valdés Feria Mar. Tel:952 543 334 or e-mail: Mamma Mia: here We go Again: . 20, 21, 22 July. [email protected] 12.10, 16.30, 19.00, 21.25, 23.45. A feria in honour of Santiago Após- Turandot, opera live from Syd- tol and Ntra Sra de Lourdes. ‘Luz de Luna’ ney Harbour: 21.00 (24 July). Spectators watch the Torre del Mar Air Show last year. :: SUR Antequera. Until 16 September. EVENTS Throughout the summer, there will organised visits to the monu- ments and museums of Antequera Craft market in the evenings. Visitors will be Torremolinos. Fridays and Satur- Taking to the skies able to visit the observatory and days, Plaza Unión Europea. take a walk through the country- Around 20 stalls will be selling a side in the moonlight. variety of handmade goods includ- :: JENNIE RHODES through their paces and the ing wrought iron work, wool TORRE DEL MAR. The third Spanish Aerosparx acrobatics Almuñécar with Lux Mundi items, ceramics, leather, precious International Torre del Mar Air patrol and the Aviones Aero- Torre del Mar. 15 August. Various stones and fabrics etc. Show will be taking to the skies club de Málaga will be taking departure points. 12€ over the town’s beaches from part, among others. The Virgen de la Antigua RBL cruise Gamepolis 2018 Friday 27 until Sunday 29 July. The different formations will procession from the church to the Malaga. 20 July, Palacio de Ferias. Forty-two aircraft from Spain, be practising throughout Friday beach is followed by a firework The sixth edition of Gamepolis the UK, Switzerland, Belgium 27 and there will be perform- display. Tel:952 543 334 or e-mail: Cines Teatro Goya takes place today with Nintendo and Italy will be participating in ances and stunts over the beach [email protected] For tickets and information call presenting its new lines for the the event which is expected to on Saturday with the main 951196665. www.cinesteatro- first time on Spansih soil. Square attract more than the 350,000 event starting late morning on Huelva, Doñana and Faro goya.com Enix (Final Fantasy and Kingdom people who attended last year. Sunday 29 July. Torre del Mar / Fuengirola. 1-5 Oc- Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again: Hearts) will also be at the gaming The Eurofighter and the tober. Various departure points. 15.50, 18.00 (Thurs); 16.00, 18.10, fair which attracts thousands of en- Belgian F-16 will be put · festivalaereotorredelmar.com 375€ pp. sharing dble room. 20.20 (Fri - Wed). thusiasts every year. There will be Visit Huelva, the Doñana National Skyscraper: 16.00, 18.15, 20.30, competitions with 30,000 euros in Park and Faro in Portugal. Price 22.45 (Fri - Thurs). prizes, exhibitions and opportuni- includes, coach, insurance, hotel Hotel Transylvania 3: 15.45, ties to try out some of the latest Until 21 July, 10pm. The Ghost members. Tickets: 952567412, (bed and breakfast), entrance to 18.00, 20.15 (Fri - Thurs). games, some even before their offi- Comedy by the Clásicos Tem- 656698194 or from Tamisa Golf Doñana. Tel:952 543 334 or e- Show Dogs: 16.15 (Fri - Wed). cial release dates. poráneos Company. Hotel. www.rafacostadelsol.co.uk mail: [email protected] Ocean’s 8 : 22.45 (Fri - Thurs). www.gamepolis.org 25-28 July, 10pm. Esquilo from the Ant Man and The Wasp: 16.00 birth to the death of Greek tragedy Royal British Legion Cruise Phoenix Club trips (Fri - Thurs). with Rafael Álvarez (El Brujo). Mollina. 15 November. Almuñécar fireworks. 15 August. 1-4 August, 10pm. Naked Dionysus The cruise around the central 12€. Yelmo Cines, Plaza Mayor with Rafel Amargo. Mediterranean area will com- Returning after midnight. Centro de Ocio Plaza Mayor, Avda. All tickets from 20€ in advance mence on 15 November and will be Cuenca, Logroño, Ávila. 17-21 Oc- Alfonso Ponce de León. from El Corte Inglés. for seven nights, eight days. Prices tober. Various pick ups. 350€ pp Tel: 902 902 103 or visit range from 850 -955 € depending sharing. www. yelmocines.es Arte Sano XIV on choice of cabin. Organised in Includes coach fare, B&B accom- Ant Man And The Wasp: 12.15 San Pedro de Alcántara. 28, 29 July. conjunction with Halcón viajes modation, guides in Cuenca and (Sat, Sun); 16.45 (Mon, Tues, Playa La Salida. and Pullmantur. More deetails Salamanca and the drivers gratu- Thurs). Art, music, yoga, workshops, Reiki, from: [email protected] ity. For more information email: Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again: drums, salsa, alternative holistic or call Dave Punshon 689455704 [email protected] 00.25 (Sat, Sun, Thurs); 12.30, market, children’s zone etc. or email: or go to www.phoenixsocial- 15.05 (Sat, Sun); 17.25, 19.45, www.festivalartesano.com [email protected] club.co.uk. 22.05 (every day). Siberia: 12.40 (Sat, Sun), 17.20 El Valdés festival Moclinejo Magical 3D experience Noche en Blanco O. V. FILM (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs). Puerto Banús. Until 15 Septem- Malaga. 20 July, between 8pm and Hotel Transylvania 3: 12.30 (Sat, Dakhla week ber, next to Teatro Goya. midnight. Centro Pompidou, SUR in English advises calling Sun); 12.30, 16.30, 18.30, 20.30 Torremolinos. 21-28 July, 3-11pm. Magical 3D Experience is a walk- Museo Ruso and Picasso Museo cinemas to check for any last min- (every day). Centro Cultural Pablo Ruiz Picasso. through display, packed with opti- Casa Natal. ute time changes. Lunchtime and Ocean’s 8: 12.50, (Sun); 16.25 A week promoting all things Mo- cal illusion images, allowing fami- In collaboration with Málaga Cine late night screenings weekends (Mon, Tues, Thurs). roccan including culture, food, lies and friends to photograph en Español the Pompidou centre, only. Scyscraper: 15.45 (Mon-Thurs); folklore exhibitions and other ac- themselves in a range of fun the Russian museum and Picasso’s 19.10 (Sunday). tivities organised by the Consejo scenarios. birth place will be open free to the Cine Albéniz Regional de Turismo (CRT) Da- www.magical3dexperience.com C/Alcazabilla 4, Malaga. Tel: 902 Cine de Verano khla-Oued Ed Dahab of the West- 36 02 95 or visit www.cinealbe- La Playamar beach between the ern Sahara. RAF 100 years dinner dance niz.com or www.unientradas.es Copacabana and Los Bandoleros Mijas. 6 September, 7.30pm. Hotel Mary Shelley: 17.45, 20.00, beach bars. English subtitles. Birra & Art festival Tamisa Golf. 35€. 22.00. Alvin and the Chipmunks 4: Rincón de la Victoria. 22 July, La 2018 is the 100th Anniversary of Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far The Road Chip: 22.30 (25 July). Plaza Al-Andalus. the formation of the RAF and the On Foot: 19.30. Batman and Superman: The Around thirty stands with eleven RAF Association Costa del Sol On Chesil Beach: 21.45. Dawn of Justice: 22.00 (27 July). national craft breweries repre- Branch are combining the celebra- Carol: 7 August, 22.00. Kung Fu Panda 3: 22.00 (1 Aug). sented (labels from Malaga, gra- tion of this historic event with The Grand Hotel: 22 Ice Age 5: Collision Course: nada, Huelva, Cordoba, Madrid and their Annual Battle of Britain Din- August, 22.00. 22.00 (8 Aug). Barcelona), international Food ner Dance. The evening will com- The Legend of Tarzan: 22.00 (10 Trucks and an exhibition by Ger- mence with arrival drinks and ape- Cinesur El Ingenio Aug). man beer manufacturer Weihen- ritifs, followed by a three course Avda. Juan Carlos 1, Vélez-Málaga. Pets: 22.00 (15 Aug). stephaner. dinner with wine and coffee. There Tel. 667 77 31 87. Hunger Games: Mockingjay will be entertainment throughout Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again: part 2: 21.30 (17 Aug). Roman Theatre the evening. The event is not ex- 11.50, 17.45 (every day); 22.30 The Huntsman: Winter’s War: Malaga. Teatro Romano. clusively for RAF Association Gamepolis, Malaga (Mon, Tues, Thurs). 21.30 (24 Aug). July 20th to 26th 2018 57 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY Healthy habits should last all year

We tend to eat more fruit and vegetables in the summer, but experts say it’s not enough

:: ALEJANDRO DÍAZ says that more patients are now Santi Jiménez and Juanjo Ramos showing an interest in including run the fruit and vegetable stall fruit and vegetables in their eve- called ‘Frutas de Ales’ in the Hue- ryday diet. lin market in Malaga, but she pre- “Nowadays there is more infor- fers to call it a “natural pharmacy”. mation available and people are Looking at the health properties becoming interested in using fresh and impacts of this type of food, natural products. Years ago the food corroborated by specialists and an pyramid had a base of cereals, infinity of scientific studies, that seeds, rice and starches,ches, description could well be more but today things aarere than a metaphor. Santi and Juanjo changing and freshh firmly believe that prevention is fruit and vegetabless better than a cure, and if we take are playing a greaterr into account what the experts say, role,” he says. they are probably right. Ignacio Orellana isis Santi says they sell more sea- also a nutritionist asas sonal fruits and vegetables in the well as being a pharma-ma- summer than at any other time of cist, two professionsns hehe year. Watermelons, melons and combines with teaching. He agrees cherries “fly” off the stall, as do that fruit is vital in a balanced diet, tomatoes, peppers and other vege- although he admits that there is a tables for making cold soups such long way to go before people get as gazpacho, porra and salmorejo. that message. These are healthy eating habits, so why don’t we keep them up all Not enough year round? Scientific evidence “I believe the importance of fruit and specialists say that would in- in the diet is quite well known, deed be best, but not enough peo- but even so most people don’t eat ple are doing it. enough of it. It provides fi- Rafael Estrada, a nutritionist, Children take part in a healthy eating workshop organised by Malaga council. :: SUR bre, antioxidants and poly- > 58 July 20th to 26th 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

phenols, and some micronu- try is so powerful that it has man- > trients like vitamins and aged to introduce more than 60 minerals, which makes it indis- per cent of this type of food into pensable in any balanced diet,” he our homes, and stop us eating more says. healthily,” says Rafael Estrada. That is why he recommends eat- ing a variety of fruits, including Processed foods those of different colours: “The col- However, the ultra-processed foods ours of the fruits are due to adapt perfectly to a lifestyle which Ultra-processed foods antioantioxidants like carote- can actually be bad for us. It is not nes, xanthophylls and an- just a question of raising awareness. have been gradually thothocyanins. There is sci- Eating healthily has a price which replacing healthy enentific evidence to show 44 per cent of Spanish society can- products in our diet ththat they are really not afford, according to the VSF Jus- ggood for health,” he ticia Alimentaria Global association eexplains. in its study “Journey to the centre Cancer, high choles- of the food which makes us ill”, pre- “We need to eat a lot more fruit teterol and cardiovascu- sented to parliament in 2017, which and vegetables. The recommended llar illillnesses hhave become a serious calls on the government to take daily average is 800 grammes to one challenge for the health services measures such as applying extra tax kilo of vegetables a day, and most of many countries, including Spain. to sugary drinks and foods. of the population doesn’t eat any- The often praised ‘Mediterra- Despite the socio-economic fac- where near that amount. They nean diet’ is being gradually aban- tors it should not be forgotten that, probably don’t eat a kilo of vegeta- doned in a world which becomes in such an important context, bles a week. We need to reinforce increasingly fast and, paradoxi- some healthy habits which are the messagemessag about how good for us cally, more sedentary, in favour of introduced almost spontane-pontane- fruitfruit andand vegetables are,” says Ra- ultra-processed products. Those ously in the summer and are faelfael Estrada.Es have few benefits: instead, they often more economicall are high in saturated fats and re- for the average house-- EExercisex fined flours. hold, would be ideal too NNor do most people take “There are far too many ultra- follow all year round.. enough exercise to im- processed products and they are For example, increasingg prove their health. “Hu- increasing all the time. The indus- It is a good idea to eat different coloured fruits. :: SUR more ‘green’ products.. man beings are not de- July 20th to 26th 2018 59 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY

SUMMER FRUITS

signed for the sedentary life which only telling people to take cardio- enough.” determining factors in community most people lead nowadays; be- vascular exercise, but now we are The inclusion of nuts in the eve- health. fore, we used to walk nearly eve- seeing the benefits gained from ryday diet, which also tends to in- As part of this plan, more than rywhere and now it is normal to strengthening exercise as well. So crease in the Mediterranean diet 400 children from Malaga are tak- drive to work, spend all day sitting now we usually tell our patients in summer in cold soups like ‘ajob- ing part in workshops on healthy down and then go home and not to develop a varied physical rou- lanco’ (made from almonds), but eating this summer. One of these go out again. There is nothing tine rather than focus on one ac- which can also continued all year recently took place at La Noria In- healthy about that at all. So the tivity and expect that to be in the form of a snack, is another novation Centre, where the young- first thing we need to do is put a habit which is recommended for sters had the chance to take part in stop to such sedentary behaviour,” a healthy diet. But first, some Tomatoes. The tomato, in its an interactive talk about nutrition says Ignacio Orellana. myths about nuts have to be over- different varieties, is a regular and find out about and sample dif- come, such as them being high in feature of summer meals in ferent types of seasonal fruits such Good intentions calories. Andalucía, whether in the as watermelon and melon. They Physical exercise, like the con- “There are still people who are form of gazpacho, as a gar- also made figurines with them and sumption of fruit and vegetables, too afraid to eat nuts because they nish or in salad. learned how to make fruit kebabs, increases in summer thanks to the think they are fattening, even to familiarise good weather. though the positive effect they Cherries. Together with me- themselves with Many people, however, make have on health has been proven lon and watermelon, this is a the products. plans to get more exercise but end over and over again,” says Ignacio. favourite fruit in the summer. The workshopsps up not seeing them through, partly Eaten as a dessert or a snack, will be continuingng all because they lose motivation or Support from institutions it is a much healthier option through the summer,mmer, because they have expectations Obesity and problems deriving that any ultra-processed and since the plan beganb which are rarely met. That’s why from an unhealthy diet have be- food. over 6,000 children have taken Rafael Estrada says it is important come a health problem worldwide, part. The experts approve of this to find an activity you really en- and specialists are calling on the Pineapple. Another summer type of initiative, but say more joy and find satisfying. institutions for help. Since 2016 favourite. Although many measures are still needed, such as “It is essential. There is no point Malaga council has organised its people like to drink pineapp- including nutrition in the public doing two hours’ exercise a day if first ‘Malaga Healthy City Plan’, le juice, the best way to con- health system. you don’t like it or don’t enjoy it, with the aim of improving peo- sume it is as a piece of fruit, Meanwhile, the “natural phar- because you won’t keep it up,” he ple’s everyday lives through pre- because it provides a large macies” remain open in markets says. “It’s important to do strength- vention strategies, the promotion amount of fibre, which is across the region, helping to im- ening exercise as well as cardio- of healthy lifestyle habits and the beneficial for the body. prove people’s health - for the sum- vascular; for years we have been protection and improvement of mer at least. 60 July 20th to 26th 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

fish or shellfish again, they suffer an allergic reaction and become very ill. “The pain caused by anisakis in the most That even happens when the anisa- kis has died inside the fish after freezing it. serious cases is similar to acute appendicitis” –Is there any way of preventing the parasite from causing damage? –You need to be very careful about Eating uncooked fish, for Pedro Rosón Head of the Digestive Unit at the Quirón hospital in Malaga fish. In summer, especially, it is always example pickled in vinegar best to buy it frozen. If you don’t, make sure you leave it in the freezer or in the form of sushi, is :: ÁNGEL ESCALERA discomfort and which, in the worst for at least six or seven days. Another increasingly popular, but MALAGA. Freezing fresh fish for cases, can produce pain similar to acu- solution would be to cook it, becau- consumers are warned to six or seven days is the best way to te appendicitis, explains Pedro Ro- se the risk of anisakis disappears if prevent the harmful effects of anisa- són, the head of the digestive unit at the fish is fried, roasted or baked in beware of anisakis kis, a parasite which causes stomach the Quirón Hospital in Malaga, in this the oven. interview. Last year he carried out se- –Are some people more susceptible veral gastroscopies to remove this pa- to the effects of this worm? rasite from the stomach of people –Children and elderly people are at who had eaten fresh fish. most risk, but the parasite can affect –People often talk about anisakis anybody. There is no medical treat- but, what exactly is it? ment to combat anisakis, either. The –It is a parasite, a type of worm, which products which are normally used grows and lives in marine mammals to kill worms aren’t effective in this such as whales, dolphins and seals. case. The only thing we can do, when Humans become infested when they the pain is very severe, is remove ingest fish carrying larvae of this the parasite. worm. In people, it can’t develop com- –How do you remove the worm pletely and it ends up dying, but in from somebody’s stomach? the meantime it attaches itself to the Dr Pedro Rosón. :: SUR –We use a complex technique. We do wall of the digestive tract and causes a gastroscopy to look at the parasite, damage. Basically, what it causes is a fish, ask the fishmonger to remove which measures two or three centi- type of ulcer. the entrails or do it yourself as soon metres. We grab hold of it with a type –What do you recommend to pre- as you get it home. of tweezer and remove it through the vent anisakis? –Should the fish be frozen before patient’s mouth. This is the system –You have to be very careful. In An- or after the entrails are removed? used for patients who become very dalucía, we eat a lot of fish. The coun- –It’s best to remove the innards as ill and have to be admitted to hos- try with the highest number of ani- soon as possible and then freeze the pital. The symptoms are very simi- sakis cases in the world is Japan. It is fish. lar to acute appendicitis. The pa- advisable to freeze the fish at a tem- –What happens if someone ingests tients normally have a lot of stom- perature of at least minus 20 degrees. fish with anisakis? ach pain and a high temperature. As it is difficult for domestic freezers –Once the fish has been eaten, the When the ‘bug’ is removed, they get to reach that temperature, you should parasite reaches the stomach and better. Normally there is a bit of dis- freeze the fish for six or seven days anchors itself there. It produces a comfort, and that’s all; some people so there is time for the parasite to die. type of ulcer. The patients feel sharp never know they have had this Or buy your fish already frozen by an pain at the top of the stomach, a worm, but there are also serious industrial process. type of intense pressure. It is quite cases. –What type of fish is most likely to an aggressive type of ‘bug’, but it –Have you carried out a procedure be carrying the parasite? doesn’t cause long-term damage be- of this type this year? –In the Malaga area, ‘boquerones’ and cause it dies within seven or eight –So far this year, no, but in 2017 we ‘jureles’, the anchovies and small days. The problem is that in the most did four or five at the Quirón Hospi- mackerel. Many of the anchovies con- serious cases the patients have to tal in Malaga. It is something we nor- sumed here come from Morocco; the be admitted to hospital so the para- mally have to do every year. Reco- journey on the boat gives time for the site can be removed. very is very fast. The patients can go parasite to develop and grow, and that –In some cases, people who have in- home 24 hours after we have remo- means that if it is ingested by some- gested the worm can suffer an al- ved the worm. Afterwards, we test body, it causes even more damage. lergic reaction, is that right? them to make sure they haven’t be- –Which part of the fish does the an- –Normally when there is a lot of pain come allergic to anisakis. That is the isakis live in? we remove the parasite and that’s most complicated part, because if the- –Usually in the entrails and not in that. However, it does cause an allergy re is an allergy the patient has to give the flesh as such. When you buy fresh in some patients and when they eat up eating any fish at all for two years. July 20th to 26th 2018 61 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY

the body temperature and the re- productive system, or is just one Scientists identify the neurones which facet of a larger network of tem- perature regulations circuits. “Although the hot flushes in hu- cause hot flushes in menopausal women mans tend to be accompanied by emotional and psychological ef- fects which are difficult to imitate in mice, these results give us the It is hoped that this are very complex,” explains the ture. The same symptoms occurred term can require an ability to modu- opportunity to consider how the research will help to other co-author, Stephanie Padilla, in male and female mice. When late the body temperature which neurones we have studied can join a post-doctorate researcher at the the scientists removed the ovaries is related to, but separate from, the the systems which keep our body develop medications UW’s Faculty of Medicine. “The of the female mice, the effect was circadian body temperature. functioning normally, even apart with a lower risk than fact that we were able to generate exacerbated. It remains to be established from the altered hormonal condi- the current oestrogen such a reliable and robust physio- The researchers believe that, in whether the Kiss1 circuit is an in- tions which accompany the hot logical response through manipu- the females, carrying a baby to full- dependent route which connects flushes,” says Johnson. replacement therapy lating a population of cells which are sensitive to sexual hormones :: EUROPA PRESS in a specific area of the brain vali- By activating a single type of neu- dates a decade of research by groups rone, scientists have triggered who have been studying this phe- symptoms which are similar to hot nomenon,” she says. flushes in mice. In the latest edi- The most prevalent treatment tion of the journal Cell Reports, for hot flushes in America is oes- the researchers show that the neu- trogen replacement, but this has rones known as Kiss1 in the hypo- been associated with an increased thalamus, which project towards risk of stroke, blood clots and car- an area of the brain which controls diac arrest. This research hopes to body temperature, could be the lead to the development of medi- link between fluctuations in the cations which can prevent the sexual hormones and the hot symptoms, and is working towards flushes which affect so many reaching a point where clinical menopausal women. testing can be carried out in “These neurones in humans Europe. carry out similar functions in peo- ple and mice and that provides us Temperature and with specific evidence about how reproduction these hot flushes are probably gen- Johnson, Padilla and their col- erated,” says the co-author of the leagues at the chemical laboratory report, Christopher Johnson, a of Richard Palmiter, professor of postgraduate student of Neurosci- Biochemistry at the Faculty of ence at the University of Washing- Medicine at Washington univer- ton (UW), USA. sity and researcher with the How- In humans, men and women can ard Hughes Medical Institute, ge- both suffer from hot flushes, as a netically manipulated rats and vi- response to rapid drops in the lev- ruses to observe how the Kiss1 neu- els of sexual hormones. rones behaved. “Hormonal conditions like the The activation of the Kiss1 neu- menopause and the treatment for rones started a rapid increase in prostate cancer make people sus- skin temperature, followed by a ceptible to hot flushes and they drop in the central body tempera-

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Muñiz’s third spell in charge gets under way with a heavy defeat 0-3 MALAGA-NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Malaga: First half team:Andrés Prieto; Rosales, Abgar, Ignasi Miquel, Juan Carlos; Keko, Recio, Lacen, Ontiveros; Juan Cruz, ANTONIO Harper. Second half team:Kellyan; Cifu, Luis GÓNGORA Hernández, Diego González, Ricca; Juanpi, Iturra, Adrián, Mula; Deco, Joan Grasa.  Twitter: @GongoraSUR Hichan and David Ramos came on a second- half substitutes. Around 600 fans turned Nottingham Forest: Smith (Kapino, m.46), Soudani (Gonçalves, m.75), Osborn (Pres- out at the Marbella ton, m.83), Ahmedhodzic, Lam, Gabriel (Darikwa, m.75), Bridcutt (Lolley, m.75), Football Center to witness Watson (Appiah, m.75), Grabban (Gomis, m.83), Carvalho (Yates, m.75), Gil Dias a 3-0 defeat at the hands (Guedioura, m.75). of English Championship Goals: 0-1 Gil Dias (m. 34), 0-2 Osborn (m. side Nottingham Forest 63), 0-3 Bridcutt (m. 64). Referee: Abraham Domínguez Cervantes. Yellow card for Guedioura MARBELLA. It wasn’t a day to re- member for Juan Ramón Muñiz, Venue: Marbella Football Center (600 spectators). as his third spell in charge of Ma- Ontiveros, left, runs with the ball. Right, Muñiz gives instructions during a water break. :: JOSELE-LANZA laga got under way with a 3-0 de- feat to Nottingham Forest at the players: Juan Cruz and Jack Harper Dias finished off a mazy solo run. tage of a defensive mix-up just a said: “It has been a very tough Marbella Football Center on Mon- up top, with Abqar slotting into It soon could have been two but minute later. week on the training field. He day morning. central defence alongside Ignasi Abqar was sharp to clear off the [Muñiz] has been demanding eve- The Blue and Whites looked far Miquel in a 4-4-2 formation. line. “A tough week” rything from us but we’re not com- from the finished product, with Most interestingly, perhaps, Malaga’s second side to line up Despite the defeat, defender Juankar, plaining.” both elevens that competed un- Mehdi Lacen was named captain, in this game, also with three acad- who made his return after a serious The young players also caught able to cope with Aitor Karanka’s despite both José Recio and Rob- emy players involved (keeper Kel- knee injury ruled him out of the his eye but he insists that we side who were well organised and erto Rosales (both captains last lyan and forwards Deco and Joan majority of last season, said: “We’re mustn’t get too carried away by showed superior fitness. year) also starting. Grasa) fared no better. Ben Osborn calm. There’s a lot of preseason left their performances: “They played New signing Badr Boulahroud Despite the abundance of lead- doubled the visitors’ lead in the for us to cut out the errors.” very well and they have a lot of de- was not in the matchday squad and ers on the field, Forest took the in 63rd minute before Liam Bridcutt Monday’s game was the culmi- sire but it’s too early to be assess- Muñiz started with three academy the 34th minute when winger Gil made it three when he took advan- nation of a lot of hard work, he ing their level after just a week.” July 20th to 26th 2018 63 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

More friendlies on home soil to come Renato Santos completes Malaga move

Monday’s match against Nottingham Forest is the The winger, who arrives first of what could be a total from Portuguese side Rafa Gil officially of up to ten preseason friendlies this summer as Boavista, was followed appointed Malaga the Blue and Whites under- through the door by Academy chief take preseason preparations Numancia’s Moroccan on home soil. The next will take place keeper Munir The last remaining major va- tomorrow, Saturday, with a cancy at Malaga CF has now behind closed doors friendly :: ANTONIO GÓNGORA been filled with the appoint- against Extremadura in MALAGA. Following the signing ment of Rafa Gil as the director Coín. of Badr Boulahroud last week, of the Academy. After that, the squad will Malaga are stepping up their recruit- Gil, who formally coached the take part in a training camp ment drive and have completed the the youth team before moving in Estepona from Monday 23 signing for Portuguese winger Re- on to Saudi Arabia and China, re- July until Tuesday 31. During nato Santos. turns to head up the Academy that time, a further three A three-year deal for Santos has for the next two years. games are expected to take been agreed and the Portuguese His first act in the role was to place, all at the Marbella winger completed the transfer after appoint former Malaga captain Football Center and against passing a medical on Tuesday. Bravo as youth team coach. He opponents from other first “I’ve always dreamt of playing in takes up the role having left or second division European Spain,” he said at his presentation on Renato Santos joins from Boavista on a three-year deal. :: SILVIA PENCO third division side Rincón de la teams currently training in Wednesday. Victoria. the south of Spain. At 26, Santos, who joins from Por- ing to like a lot so we’re happy.” Moroccan goalkeeper Munir has Following the camp, tuguese first division side Boavista, A graduate of the famous Sport- completed a move, having arrived Malaga play in Antequera is expected to slot straight into the ing Lisbon academy, Santos was in Malaga on Thursday for his Bono and played all three group against the local team on starting eleven on the right-hand side shipped out on loan to Rio Ave, medical. games for his country at the re- Saturday 4 August, before of midfield given his reputation for Moreirense, Deportivo Aves and The 29-year-old, who was a free cently-concluded World Cup. taking on Real Mallorca on operating in tight spaces and break- Tondela before completing a free agent after his contract with Nu- He will compete for a starting Wednesday 8 August in the ing down the type of compact de- transfer move to Boavista in 2015. mancia came to an end, is the com- place with Andrés Prieto (who was Marbella Municipal Stadium. fences Malaga will regularly take on Since then, he has made 91 ap- manding stopper Malaga have iden- Roberto’s deputy last year), with The final preseason game in Segunda this coming season. pearances in the Portuguese top tified to replace Roberto whose youngsters Kellyan and Álvaro will be at La Rosaleda in “I would like to thank the player,” flight, scoring 14 goals. loan from Espanyol concluded af- Fernández waiting in the wings. Malaga for the annual Costa said sporting director José Luis Camin- ter Malaga’s relegation. Turkish keeper Cenk Gönen, del Sol Trophy game on Sat- ero. “He had a lot of offers on the ta- A commanding keeper Born in Melilla, but with 31 Mo- who was third choice last season, urday 11 August. ble but he wanted to come here. I Renato Santos is not be the only rocco caps under his belt, Munir is expected to complete a return think he’s someone the fans are go- arrival at La Rosaleda this week. was selected ahead of Girona’s to his homeland imminently. 64 July 20th to 26th 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

ROB PALMER Commentator, Sky Sports A LOOK AT LA LIGA @robbopalmer What’s on the menu?

The World Cup has whet Florentino Pérez’s appetite, but it could be slim pickings this summer for the Real Madrid president

It’s normal at this time of the nament?” “That would be the de Gea. year for Florentino Pérez to move Raphaël Varane and you already De Gea was the object of de- his glasses to the end of his nose purchased him many years ago, sire for Pérez for a number of and order the finest delicacies sir.” years but after the famous ‘fax from the menu. Eventually,Eventua it appears, Señor machine faux pas’ he became un- Whatever is in World Cup Pérez hasha worked his way attainable. vogue is his desire. downdown the list and Courtois is one of the few play- This year, it iss a lit-lit- settsettledl for the ers on the world market who can tle trickier too fill goagoalkeeper actually improve the reigning his plate,late, whwhoo was European champions. He’s mar- though. vivintagent at ginally better than Keylor Navas “I’ll havehave ththee tour- but margins are what win tro- the playerayer nanament.m phies. A fee of £35 million would of the “Ah“Ah, the be the bargain of the summer. tourna-na- Belgian,Bel There’s plenty of speculation ment,”,” is we have that his Chelsea and Belgium team usuallylly thatthat on a mate Eden Hazard may also follow. Thibaut Courtois excelled in Russia this summer. :: EFE the de- special.”spec This may not be such a bargain and mand off the ThibautT not such a sensible strategy. fund further spending after the André Gomes needs to be re- Real Madriddrid CourtoisCou Hazard is undoubtedly a class recruitment of Brazilian young- leased from his misery, Jasper president. Pérez (right) with new may not set act but so was James Rodríguez in ster Arthur and Frenchman Cillessen will want goalkeeping “Sorry, Don coach Lopetegui. :: EFE the RReal Madrid 2014 and the Colombian has been Clément Lenglet from Sevilla. game time, Aleix Vidal is avail- Florentino, youou al- supremo’ssupr heart an expensive spare part. He was Yerry Mina looked awkward able for a knockdown price and ready have thatt dish” racing but he may ac- loaned out to Bayern but when he played for Barcelona but Lucas Digne has never really is the reply. tually be justju what is best for has returned to his parent club and did show why the club invested threatened at Barcelona. “Ok, I’ll go for thehe rrawaw ththee healthheal of the club. is now ‘seeking new opportuni- in him when starring for Colom- At the moment, there isn’t a Mbappé,” responds Pérez. “Alas He’s only 26, he’s already ac- ties’, as they write on LinkedIn. bia at the World Cup. His avail- ‘galáctico’ signing on the hori- Sir, he’s off the menu.” “Griez- complished, he knows Madrid Over at the Camp Nou, there ability will undoubtedly attract zon but, then again, Florentino mann?” Same reply. from his time at Atlético and, at are also a large number of foot- interest from many clubs. This Pérez hasn’t reached the end of “What about the most out- the highest level, he has proven ballers looking for a new life away. may not be the same for the the menu and he may want Ney- standing young footballer at tour- to be more reliable than David The club is holding a fire sale to other surplus players. mar for dessert. July 20th to 26th 2018 65 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT France return to the summit, 20 years on

is less than a tenth of their footballing conquerors. France were outwitted for long spells by the composed clockwork HENRY FLYNN midfield of Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic and Marcelo Brozovic, but  Twitter: @quiqueflynn5 with the relentless pace of star for- ward Kylian Mbappé, a disciplined Didier Deschamps’ team defence and a handful of luck, they overcame a spirited snatched the trophy, sending a blue wave of French fans to flood joy- in the World Cup fully down the Champs Élysées - 20 final to conclude a years, almost to the day, after Les captivating month in Bleus claimed the trophy for the Russia first time. Captain Hugo Lloris celebrates France’s second World Cup with the trophy. :: REUTERS SpiritedSpirited fightback spot after a lengthy consultation with assistant referee) technology to ing at least two goals. MALAGA. The borderder be-be- CroatiaCro fought back the pitchside monitor. Antoine Griez- cure football’s injustices has re- Victors France will march into tween triumphh and from striker Mario mann scored his third penalty of the cieved a mixed reception, correct- the 2020 European Championships defeat is a painfulinful ManMandzukic’s own tournament, before second half goals ing the majority of calls, but also with a fearless young squad, who one – the truthruth goal in the first from Paul Pogba and Mbappé sank leaving some in question. Any hope have the confidence to leave a win- was etchedd on hahalf,lf levelling their opposition. that the addition would serve as ning legacy after their heroics in the facess of witwith Ivan France conceded a freak late goal the end to all debates has been clini- Russia. Even without the precious Croatia’sa’s PerPerisic’s when Mandzukic profited from goal- cally disproven. A group-stage con- Mbappé, Deschamps’ men reached players and ththumpingu keeper Hugo Lloris’ hesitancy over test between Portugal and Iran the final of Euro 2018. Two years fans follow-ow- fifinish.ni The a clearance, briefly threatening a dra- highlighted that no matter how de- on, with his presence alongside ing their 4-2 momomen- matic comeback, which unfortu- veloped the technology, it is the Griezmann, a star-studded midfield World Cup tutumm shifted nately for Croatia never materialised. referee’s interpretation that is fi- and a sturdy defence, the team have final losss to whewhen the ball nal. Many decisions in that particu- finally come of age. France on Sun- strustruck Ivan A fitting end lar fixture were scrutinised, despite With stiff competition for places day – yet, this PerisPerisic’s arm in The goal-packed match was a fitting numerous deferrals to VAR. Tech- in the squad and the hunger to go was a resultlt in the bbox following end to a entertaining but controver- nology is only as effective as the on and achieve more accolades, which pride was a cocorner.r Despite sial 31 days. A pitch invasion from people who implement it. France can establish a period of lon- perhaps more power-wer- the aattacker’s best ef- the political protest group and punk There is little doubt, however, gevity at the summit of world foot- ful than desolation foror foforts to move his arm band, Pussy Riot, reminded us that that this was an engaging World ball. Although, as 2014 champions the Balkan nation, Luka Modric with the into a natural posi- in spite of the event’s overall seren- Cup. Even if most of the goals ar- Germany proved with their shock whose population of World Cup Best Player tion, referee Néstor ity, Russia still has its social divisions. rived from set-pieces and penalties, early exit this time around, football just over four million Award. :: REUTERS Pitana pointed to the The introduction of VAR (video each participant contributed by scor- has a tendency to surprise. England momentum still intact despite third-place disappointment

:: HENRY FLYNN MALAGA. England’s third-place play-off encounter with Belgium on Saturday proved to be a harsh end to a tournament which had sparked so much positivity towards the national team. England provided once again some of the traits that have lofted them to a higher status internation- ally, yet, the 2-0 defeat - their sec- ond loss to Belgium in Russia - dem- onstrated just how much work must still be done. Thomas Meunier and Eden Haz- ard starred with two well-worked Belgium ran out 2-0 victors in the third-place play-off. :: REUTERS goals, while England were unable to unpick their opponents’ defence; next level. was a bravery to calmly pass the ball the closest they came was when Eric The flipside is that England have out from defence and play intelli- Dier’s delicate chip was cleared off distinguished themselves as a team gently in possession. This improve- the line by Toby Alderweireld. Eng- dangerous from set-pieces, something ment, alongside a greater together- land may have reached the semi-fi- which also deserves recognition, al- ness within a squad, playing with nal stage of the World Cup, but only though they were not able to profit more freedom than past England two of their 11 tournament goals from this strength against Belgium teams, points towards genuine rea- came from open play, something to in their final game. son for optimism under the safe stew- be improved if they are to reach the What they did exhibit, however, ardship of Gareth Southgate. 66 July 20th to 26th 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH Djokovic ends Nadal’s Wimbledon adventure in classic encounter

The Serb won his first Wimbledon semi in history against Grand Slam since 2016 John Isner, delayed the start of the Djokovic-Nadal match on Friday. after seeing off the Djokovic led the match by the time Spaniard in a thrilling the 11pm curfew hit (6-4, 3-6, 7-6 semi-final clash (9)), meaning Nadal had to fly out the traps as play resumed on Satur- day ahead of the women’s final. :: DARYL FINCH The Mallorcan did so, winning Rafael Nadal may be enjoying a ren- the fourth set 6-3, forcing a fifth aissance of his own, but he was pow- for only the third time in their 52 erless to stop the comeback of No- career meetings. vak Djokovic who claimed his first Both players had chances to break Grand Slam win since 2016 at the All in the fifth set; Nadal saved a match England Club on Sunday. point at 8-7, but two games later Djok- The Serb sealed an expected 6-2, ovic took his first match point as Na- 6-2, 7-6 (3) win against Kevin Ander- dal’s forehand went wide, 10-8. son in the Wimbledon final after a Nadal, who had not played com- mammoth semi-final clash against petitively on grass for a year prior to Nadal, which had been billed as the the tournament, told reporters: “This tournament decider, with either was another great match.” player set to be the strong favourite “In my opinion, he deserved it,” against the unfancied Anderson. Nadal said, before adding: “I deserved Anderson, by playing the longest it too.”

Djokovic with the trophy on Sunday. :: REUTERS July 20th to 26th 2018 67 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

away from tradition. However, the hundreds of peo- The jábegas, stars of an ple from Malaga who take part in the competitions, which are held between May and September, dedi- cate a great deal of time to this sport. increasingly popular local sport La Araña Rowing Club is one ex- ample of the growth this sport is experiencing. “This year we have been able to set up a women’s and The provincial league’s Pepe Almoguera Cup has just been held for the seventh year veteran team, and we finally have our own crew at last. We used to have a team of 14 people but there are over 40 of us now,” says the club’s president, Francisco Castro. The world of the jábega is also aligned with the recent growth in CARLOS J. MARTÍNEZ women’s sport. María, a member of La Araña Rowing Club, says she  Twitter: @carlosmm10 is looking forward to another day of competing: “We are still begin- MALAGA. It’s very windy on Pe- ners but we are very pleased at how dregalejo beach. The sea is quite we are doing. A lot of us were very choppy; it doesn’t look inviting on keen to take part in this project,” this Sunday morning, a day when she says. many local people come here to re- The regatta the previous day was lax after a busy week. Despite this, not normal because of the sea con- quite a large number of people seem ditions, and it meant the youth very keen to start another day in competition couldn’t take place the Provincial Jábegas League, part for safety reasons. When the final of which had to be postponed the results were in, the women’s race previous day for safety reasons be- had been won by La Cala del Moral, cause of the swell of the sea. with La Carihuela and Torre del The jábega, a traditional rowing Mar taking second and third place. boat from Malaga, is the star of a The veterans race was also won very local sport. The tradition of Members of La Araña Rowing Club pulling their jábega out of the sea at Pedregalejo. :: FRANCIS SILVA by La Cala del Moral, followed by competing in this type of boat be- Torremolinos and Pedregalejo, the gan in the 19th century and was women take part in 14 regattas with collaboration with the Malaga pro- the oldest in the senior category club which was celebrating its 20th started by fishermen. Nowadays, different sections. vincial government. down to the youngsters who com- anniversary. even though most of the teams have The league is divided into sen- pete in the youth teams. This bodes The senior team from La Araña difficulty obtaining funding, it is iors, veterans, women and youth Nautical tradition well for the future of the jábegas, also won its category, with Torre becoming even more popular: eight sections, and is organised by the As- The enthusiasm for jábegas is in a society which sometimes del Mar and La Cala del Moral com- clubs and over 400 oarsmen and sociation of Traditional Rowing in shared by people of all ages, from seems to be moving steadfastly ing second and third. 68 July 20th to 26th 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH Gaelic football finds a place in Malaga

The city’s first team is trying to expand this sport in which feet and hands are both used to pass the ball

FERNANDO MORGADO

Twitter: @fernanmorgado In their second season as a member of the Andalusian League, Celta Malaga played teams from Seville, Marbella and Gibraltar

MALAGA. The start of the first Gae- lic football club in Malaga city was a personal dream of Liam Riordan, who like any other good Irishman born in Cork is passionate about this sport. Together with his friend Andy Stron- ge, Liam founded Celta Malaga in 2016; it isthe only team to practise this sport in the city and the fourth to be formed in Andalucíaía after Eire Og Sevilla, the Gibraltarbraltar Gaels and the Marbellaella club Costa Gaels. It is the efeffortsforts made by peoppeop-- The CeltaC Malaga women’s team, with players from six countries, before the game against Eire Og Sevilla. :: F. M. le like LiLiamam and Andyndy to lic sportssp “Sometimes there are enough wo- GAELIC FOOTBALL Eire Og Sevilla by 55-15 at the José maintainntain whichwhi men players to form two teams, but Ruiz stadium in La Cala del Moral, theireir arear we have problems finding enough and became Andalusian champion rootss des-des- princi-princ men, so anyone who wants to have The rules. Played on football or thanks to great play by the captain, pitee li- pallpally a go is very welcome,” says Liam. seven-a-side pitches. Hands and Aisling Freehill, who is Irish. She is vingg far repre-repre Learning to play Gaelic football is feet are used to pass the ball, but the most experienced team mem- fromom sentedsente easy, especially for anyone who has goals can only be scored by kicking. ber, having started playing Gaelic homeme in theirthe previously played another team sport. The ball cannot be passed with football when she was five years old. that have coun-cou That’s why Liam is keen for people both hands; instead, a move similar Aisling, who was born in Manor expandednded try of to try it. The dynamic is simple: each to a low service in volleyball is Killbride, in Wicklow, came to Ma- this sport,port, The men’s Gaelic football origin by team tries to earn points by scoring used. The goals are similar to foot- laga from Bilbao in September 2016 which iss very team, when they played the GaelicG in the other team’s goal, which are ball, but the posts extend further and says she is “very proud” that so popular in IreIre-- AthleticAthleti Asso- like a mixture of those used in foot- above the cross bar. Three points many people play “my sport”. Wo- Gibraltar. :: SUR land even though ciation.ciation In Spain ball and rugby. If the ball passes over are given if the ball goes into the men of six different nationalities cu- all the teams are ama- there arear 22 teams, the crossbar and between the two goal, and one above the crossbar. rrently play in her team: Irish, Bri- teurs. In fact, thee main ve- of which half are in Ga- upright posts the team gets one point; tish, Spanish, Canadian, Colombian nue for Gaelic footballtball competi- licia.licia. TheThe remainderremai are in Barce- and if it goes right into the goal de- and Italian. tions is Croke Park in Dublin, the lona, Zaragoza,Zaragoza Madrid, Valencia and fended by a keeper, three points. about 140 metres long, with teams Gaelic football has also become third-largest stadium in Europe after Andalucía. The ball cannot be passed more of 15 players, in the Andalusian lea- an unusual way of learning langua- Camp Nou and Wembley. In barely two years Liam Riordan than four times without kicking, and gue the male teams adapt to the di- ges and meeting new people. The Celta Malaga’s second season as a successfully formed a competitive it must not be kicked more than two mensions of a football pitch and the team meets up every weekend, en- member of the Anda- team - especially the women, who consecutive times. Nor can the ball women to a seven-a-side pitch. Liam joys visiting new places when pla- lucía has just ended. This is contro- won the Andalusian league - and, abo- be passed with both hands: it is held explains that this is not a contact ying away and hosts the Irish teams lled by Gaelic Games Europe, the or- ve all, created an open club which is with one hand and punched with sport, and nor are tackles allowed. who come to train on the Costa del ganisation which regulates Gaelic always pleased to welcome new pla- the other in a similar move to the Sol in the winter. sports on the continent. Gaelic foot- yers to its training sessions on ones used in low serves in volleyball. Different nationalities ball, together with , rounders Wednesday evenings at the Carran- Although originally Gaelic foot- In their last match of the season, the and , is one of the four Gae- que sports centre. ball was played on pitches which were women’s team at Celta Malaga beat · facebook.com/gaamalaga July 20th to 26th 2018 69 SUR IN ENGLISH

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to conserve our planet and its in- habitants”. In addition, the park works ex situ to help conserve en- Echo’s summer of mating dangered species: the Bioparc foun- dation collaborates with more than 20 in situ conservation pro- grammes around the world. The A gorilla at Bioparc Fuengirola is helping to ensure the survival of his species survival of species is vital in order to maintain the balance of today’s ecosystems. :: IVÁN GELIBTER The gorilla is one of the ten most FUENGIROLA. Echo the gorilla The staff at Bioparc endangered primate species in the may never know how important his have been trying to world and Bioparc Fuengirola says life in Fuengirola is for the future that it is “totally committed” to sav- of his species. A few weeks ago, Bio- match Echo with female ing it. parc welcomed the first male gorilla gorilla Kim of a mating group, part of a Euro- Matchmaking at Bioparc pean conservation programme. This One of the most noteworthy parts park in Fuengirola is the only one of Echo’s introduction to Bioparc in Andalucía with this responsibil- In Europe, the movement of ani- has been his connection with Kim, ity, and one of just five others in all mals between wildlife parks is or- who has lived at Bioparc Fuengi- of Spain. ganised by the European Associa- rola since 2004. After the loss of Since last December the park has tion of Zoos and Aquaria, which Ernst, her enclosure companion, been working hard to modify its fa- gathered information from Echo’s the 48-year-old’s character hard- cilities in order to help the new former home to help ensure that his ened and she became more domi- member of the mating group to transfer went smoothly. nant, according to experts. adapt to his surroundings. Bioparc Fuengirola has been par- Kim’s introduction to Echo has Before moving Echo to the new ticipating in the conservation of this lasted weeks. First, they smelled facility, some of the Bioparc team particular species since 2004, when each other, then saw each other went to meet the gorilla and spent it received a non-reproductive group from a distance, next they were a week gathering information: “We consisting of two females and one able to touch each other and a few tried to find out information like male. After the loss of the male, days ago they began to interact what he likes most, the noises that Ernst, due to old age, the European without supervision. might scare him and even what his coordinator of the conservation pro- Echo, “to the surprise of the favourite vegetable is,” explained gramme decided to give Bioparc an whole team” has accepted Kim and representatives from the park. “active role” in the programme and the two are building a mutually- “Since his arrival, the zoological made it responsible for hosting a enjoyable relationship, rather than and veterinary team have been de- reproductive group. exhibiting dominant or violent be- veloping an adaptation programme With regards to its many visi- haviour. As well as being zoologi- which involved the introduction tors, Bioparc says that it “promotes cal experts, it seems that the staff of his first companion, Kim, a 48- education and sustainable lifestyles at Bioparc are trained in the art of year-old female gorilla.” Echo arrived at his new home some weeks ago. :: I. GELIBTER and informs people about the need matchmaking.