Malaga Province Can Now Host a Quarter of a Million Tourists a Day

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Holiday rental As the debate hots up over the con- beds, followed by the city of trol of holiday rental properties, Malaga, with 23,478, which rep- properties now figures show that there are now resents four out of ten of local beds. some 250,000 beds available across Local authorities, especially in represent 60% of Malaga province - 60 per cent of coastal areas, are seeking solutions which can be found in such to what is becoming an increasing the accommodation properties. problem for residents, for whom available Marbella is the municipality rental prices have gone up, as well with the largest number of short- as complaints of antisocial behav- term rental properties with 31,867 iour. P2-4 22222222 August 17th to 23rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Malaga province can accommodate 250,000 tourists a day

With a total of 150,000 holiday properties advertised in Malaga province, more places are available on Airbnb than in hotels

MALAGA. “People are buying properties just for holiday lets”. This is something you often hear now in the property sector, which is already talking about a new bubble and one JON with a difference on the Costa del SEDANO Sol and in other major cities and tourist resorts: holiday rental prop-  [email protected] erties. The regional government’s Minister of Tourism, Francisco Ja- where to live. The advantages of vier Fernández, asked the govern- platforms like Airbnb, where users Tourists just after arriving at Malaga airport. :: MIGUE FERNÁNDEZ ment a few months ago to regulate comment on their experiences, and this type of business, because it is the amount of money owners can ting out a bedroom can earn 2,000 Andalucía: the Junta has been regu- has reduced the numbers of suitable now becoming increasingly diffi- earn, means that many prefer holi- euros, or 1,300 if the room is shared. lating this type of rental for a few properties considerably. cult to find properties to rent long- day rentals to traditional ones. On The problem is that this goose with years now, demanding that proper- The more than 30,000 properties term. In Malaga city more than 600 average, the owners of a holiday ren- its golden eggs is damaging the ties meet certain standards such as available on Airbnb in the province, people are eligible for housing as- tal property in Malaga province can market. air conditioning in each bedroom or plus the number of hotel beds, means sistance, but they can’t find any- earn 4,500 euros a month; those ren- The phenomenon is not new in direct outside ventilation, and this that Malaga can now accommodate August 17th to 23rd 2018 3 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

Rental properties for tourism in Malaga

Number of beds in tourist properties by town The coast attracts the majority of this type of With Airbnb, users can tourism. Inland, Ronda’s rentals match the hotels comment on their but Álora’s exceeds experiences and hosts what hotels can offer can make money Álora 1,046

Ronda The increase in the 2,140 number of holiday Malaga Torrox 23,478 properties is putting up Vélez-Málaga 2,666 the cost of long-term lets 3,195 Cómpeta Ojén Torremolinos Rincón de la 1,032 668 6,027 Victoria Frigiliana 2,240 1,994 Casares Mijas 2,198 Marbella 13,248 Benalmádena Barcelona is the leader in Spain with 10,209 Nerja 24,029 beds advertised on Airbnb, fo- Estepona 31,867 Fuengirola 7,432 Manilva 11,347 llowed by Madrid (22,909), Valencia 3,881 5,839 (8,120), Seville (6,973) and Malaga (5,762), although the figure for Mar- bella is almost the same (5,721). In addition there are similar platforms would almost double, from 3,000 to and competition commission is ta- only six per cent of holiday rental such as HomeAway, HouseTrip and 5,000. Benahavís would be the se- king Madrid, Bilbao and San Se- properties are registered, became Only-Apartments. cond, increasing from 7,300 to 12,200. bastián councils to court because the first place to ban this type of DataHippo also shows that there However, the average price to stay in it believes that restrictions they rental altogether. The mayor, An- 250,000 tourists a day. Of those, 60 is a considerable imbalance in some these villages also varies, from 122 have introduced are detrimental toni Noguera, said others would per cent would be staying in a self- places: Mijas, for example, has 13,000 euros a night in Frigiliana to 344 eu- to the interests of consumers and follow, and that has been the case. catering property. beds available in rental properties ros in Benahavís, the highest in the users. However, these are not the One month later the government The numbers are growing. The Da- compared with 2,000 in hotels. If all province. only local authorities to have done of the Canary Islands drafted new taHippo portal, which collects data the tourist properties in Frigiliana Despite this ‘boom’, there are so. laws to ban holiday rentals in from digital rental platforms, says were to be occupied, the population problems. The national markets In April this year Palma, where tourist areas. > 4 August 17th to 23rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

The ten places with most holiday rental properties The number of Malaga and Marbella are almost equal, followed some way behind seats available on by Mijas, Estepona and Benalmádena. flights into Malaga Malaga 5,762 set to increase In June, Rincón de la Victo- Marbella 5,731 economic impact of tourist proper- > ria also decided to restrict ho- ties in Spain, which amounts to about liday lets. “We took the decision be- Mijas 2,549 124 billion euros, from a sector in cause of complaints from local resi- which 85 per cent of clients are fo- :: IVÁN GELIBTER Estepona 2,236 dents and problems that we at the reigners. “All this contributes to ma- MALAGA. A report by Turismo town hall have experienced oursel- Benalmádena 2,191 king the Costa del Sol a competitive Costa Del Sol on the seating ca- ves when we have needed to find so- destination,” he says. pacity for flights offered from mewhere for people, such as the vic- Nerja 1,621 The increase in holiday proper- August until January 2019 at tims of domestic violence. The prices Torremolinos 1,504 ties is also putting up long-term ren- Malaga airport, estimates a 9.3 per have shot up. Places that used to be tal prices in general and Malaga has cent growth on the same period available for 200 euros now cost 600 Fuengirola 1,247 become the most expensive provin- last year. This increase represents or 700 and in the end everybody ends ce in Andalucía in this regard. To 460,000 more places available. Manilva 798 up paying through their taxes,” says alleviate the situation, the go- The general manager of Tur- the mayor, Francisco Salado. He in- Vélez Málaga 614 vernment has announced plans to ismo Costa Del Sol, Arturo Ber- sists that holiday lets need to be res- build 20,000 social housing proper- nal, stated at a press conference tricted “for the sake of coexistence”. ties in Spain to bring down rental recently that the report reflected Carlos Pérez-Lanzac, the president Average price of holiday lets per night prices, and in Benalmádena the a “clear upward trend” in the of the Association of Holiday Proper- The five places with highest number of tourist properties. Price per property council is offering a substantial dis- numbers of visitors expected to ties of Andalucía (AVVA), however, count on the IBI tax for people who arrive at the airport. Good news thinks differently. “Right now, no rent out their properties to long- for Malaga “which year after year town hall in Andalucía has the right term tenants. is extending the [tourist] season.” 119.9 Malaga 74.6 to restrict properties which are used Marbella 259.3 Mijas It seems that everywhere in the Between September and Janu- for tourism. No mayor, of any politi- province is affected, apart from one ary the number of seats available cal party, can take away the rights of small village. Alfarnate, with just 1,113 is expected to rise with a 26 per Estepona 148.7 Benalmádena 98.4 private property or the citizens,” he inhabitants, has no hotels or holiday cent increase forecast for Janu- insists. accommodation registered. ary 2019. According to the report, The municipalities on the coast are For Carlos Pérez-Lanzac, the mar- the UK will show a 0.2 per cent the most keen to find a solution, be- ket is now starting to regulate itself reduction in the number of trav- cause they all have at least 2,000 self- co de la Torre, is urging local people competition. as supply increases and some holiday ellers from August to January on catering beds listed. Inland, the town to report properties which are being Carlos Pérez-Lanzac is positive lets become less profitable. In the the previous year, which equates of Ronda now has the same balance rented out illegally to the police as about the future of regulation, espe- meantime, though, the word ‘bubble’ to 3,000 less places. In spite of of beds in hotels and Airbnb accommo- soon as possible. He says holiday ren- cially now that holiday portals are is frequently being heard in the pro- this, London will increase its seat dation as coastal resorts. Antequera tal properties are a logical comple- only allowing legally registered property sector, and it is becoming in- availability by 1.7 per cent over and Álora are not far behind, although ment to the hotel industry, but they perties to advertise. Details of every creasingly common to see articles in the next few months, an equiva- in their case they only have about are not growing at the same pace. The Spanish property advertised will now the press saying, for example that lent of 8,800 more places, ac- 1,000 beds each. hotel sector disagrees: they believe also be passed to Hacienda, the tax long-term rental prices are increasing counting for 9.9 per cent of the In Malaga city the mayor, Francis- the increase in holiday lets is unfair authority, as well. He also stresses the much faster than salaries. total places recorded.

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HERE & THERE Footbridge link over Guadalhorce Lost dog found by night estuary nature reserve “to start soon” vision after 58 days CÁRTAMA :: B. GUTIÉRREZ. After 58 days missing, a dog called Luna is back Malaga council will put home safe and sound. The two- the contract out to year-old disappeared from Cár- tama in the Guadalhorce valley tender this month and on 11 June. Its rescue owners com- expects the works, which mented that it was “an untrust- will take six months to ing dog, and fled in fear”. At the time it was wearing a pet-cone complete, to begin collar that added to their worries. before the year end Knowing where she was hid- ing, a team of some twenty vol- :: JESÚS HINOJOSA unteers clubbed together to buy MALAGA. In November 2014 the a night-vision camera and con- mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la ducted twice daily searches. In Torre; the Andalusian government’s the end they had to ask for the provincial delegate, José Luis Ruiz help of the ARIA rescue charity Espejo; and the president of the and two members travelled from Diputación provincial authority, Cordoba and Barcelona. After a si- Elías Bendodo, held a press confer- lent night in a van with the lights ence at city hall to present the pro- and air-conditioning turned off, ject for a wooden bridge which was they managed to catch and res- to be built over the Guadalhorce cue the “thin and weak” dog, and estuary nature reserve. This was another one with it as well. to be a part of the ‘Senda Litoral’ path, the project to connect the Coín hosts its annual whole of the coastline from Nerja to Manilva for pedestrians and fruit and veg contest cyclists. An image of how the wooden bridge will look over the river mouth west of Malaga city. :: SUR This week, three years and nine COÍN months later, the same politicians stressed that the construction :: F. TORRES. The Guadalhorce held another press conference in could be quite complicated because valley is known as Malaga’s pan- the same place to announce that the wooden bridge will have to be try, a rich source of local pro- the bridge project can now be put supported by concrete pillars. duce, and once again on Wednes- out to tender and the work can be- The bridge, which will cross the day the best was on display in gin. In the intervening period there easternmost branch of the river Coín. has been a long bureaucratic proc- mouth, nearest the city, will be The annual horticultural com- ess which, said Ruiz Espejo, has 270 metres long and three metres petition held in the town on the meant that the plans remained in wide and will only be for walkers public holiday this week saw gi- the hands of the Junta de Anda- and cyclists. There will be seven ant squash and super size garlic, lucía’s ministry of the Environ- sections in all, of which the cen- among other specimens. But ment from December 2015 to April tral one will be the longest at 66 there was nothing as impressive this year, when the project was fi- metres. The handrails will be as the local, giant Huevo de Toro nally given the green light. curved to stop people climbing. (bull’s ball) tomatoes, which at- He admitted that this had taken The bridge will be completed by Ruiz Espejo, De la Torre and Bendodo, with the plans.. :: M. FERNÁNDEZ tract more attention each year. a long time, but stressed that it had a track 305 metres in length to con- As usual, the winning lot of been complicated because the nect it to the existing bridge over 50 kilometres of coastline, from are currently waiting for authori- bulls’ balls was auctioned in aid authorities had to be certain that the other branch of the river. From Chilches to Fuengirola,” he ex- sation from the Junta. They are the of charity. In a fierce competi- the plans would not affect the sen- this point, people will be able to con- plained. At present 150 kilometres area which runs past La Araña and tion, José Luis Santos, owner of sitive natural environment at the tinue towards the Guadalmar area. of the ‘Senda Litoral’ can be used, others which connect Guadalmar Malaga’s luxury Miramar hotel the mouth of the Guadalhorce river. The total cost will be 1.9 million which is about 80 per cent of the with Torremolinos via Arraijanal outbid the owner of Bodegas El “The project is now fully guaran- euros, paid equally by Malaga coun- total. and the Parador del Campo de Golf. Pimpi with a record-breaking teed from the point of view of en- cil and the provincial authority. The stretches in Malaga city The stretch by El Candado marina 2,700 euros. vironmental protection,” he said. which have yet to be completed is currently in the study phase. The mayor, Francisco de la Torre, The longest in Europe announced that the city’s Plan- The president of the Diputación, ning department would be putting Elías Bendodo, stressed that of all the contract out to tender very the parts of the long distance soon and it should be awarded coastal pathway project along the within two months, so the works Costa del Sol, this one is the most could begin before the end of the iconic and ambitious. “It is going year. They would take six months to be the longest wooden bridge to complete. However, he also in Europe and it will link together 6 August 17th to 23rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

which were made in the intervening period. During that time the compa- The VTC to taxi ratio continues to nies saw a great opportunity and applied for thousands of licences (the application costs 35 euros, but the li- rise and there is one per 2.5 taxis cences can be sold for around 50,000). Concessions in the courts Because of this proliferation, the Jun- ta de Andalucía turned the tap off, Source: National Institute of Statistics (taxis) and DISTRIBUTION OF LICENCES Ministry of Public Works (VTC) in the province according to the Na- but the courts have been finding in (*) By law the ratio is1/30 tional Institute of Statistics (the Pu- favour of those who lodged an appe- PROVINCE VTC TAXIS RATIO* blic Works figures only show the al. According to estimations from the Málaga 1.066 2.741 1/2,51/2,5 2,646 which are authorised to ope- taxi sector, 10,000 applications all FRANCISCO Madrid 4,955 16,070 13.2 JIMÉNEZ rate between towns), the reality is over Spain which were made before Barcelona 1,813 11,777 1/6.5 that this province is furthest from November 2015 are awaiting a deci-  [email protected] Seville 197 2,526 1/12.8 the ratio of 1/30 because at present sion from the courts, more than 1,000 Valencia 131 3,152 1/24 there is one VTC for every 2.5 taxis. of them in Malaga. Will the 1/30 ra- The Costa del Sol has Zaragoza 137 1,944 1/14 In other words, to comply with the tio ever be possible again? The only become the place where Vizcaya 40 1,329 1/33 ratio set down by law, there should way would be for the VTC licences to Balearics 213 2,793 1/13.1 only be 86 VTCs in operation or, loo- be cancelled, but that would involve there is greatest Las Palmas 153 3,472 1/22.7 king at it the other way round, 31,980 a great deal of public money being competition between Tenerife 99 2,724 1/27.5 taxis. In Madrid the rate is 1/3.2, and spent on compensation, and legal ac- taxis and private cars TOTAL ANDALUCÍA 1,710 9,742 1/5.7 in Barcelona 1/6.5, the same figure as tion could also be taken against the TOTAL SPAIN 10,731 69,972 1/6.5 nationally. administrations. with driver Why is this ratio not being applied? In addition to this situation, des Malaga, which is now the provin- Sol for years, mainly transporting The answer lies in the opening up of which is not occurring in other MALAGA. The attempted “balance with the most competition bet- tourists from the airport to hotels) the sector which was approved by the tourist destinations, is the fact that ce” which the government has pro- ween these two forms of transport. was revolutionised by the arrival of previous socialist gobernment. It can- in Andalucía there are another 644 mised to achieve between taxis and According to the latest figures from the two multinationals, Cabify and celled this restriction between 2009 licences (197 of them in Seville and private cars with drivers (known as the Ministry of Public Works, which then Uber. Their black saloons can of- and 2013, which opened the way to 117 in Granada) which can operate VTCs in Spain) is looking rather com- regulates the sector although the li- ten be seen driving along the Mala- numerous licences being granted. freely anywhere in Andalucía as long plicated, at least with regard to the cences are managed regionally, the- ga coast, and they are only permitted When the PP government came into as the service is pre-booked. For ratio of one VTC for every 30 taxis re are currently 1,066 VTC licences to operate if their services are pre- power in 2013, it tried to put a stop example Cabify, which also opera- which is stipulated under transport in Malaga, compared with 825 in July, booked. In other words, they are not to this by changing the law, but it tes in Seville, Barcelona, Madrid and regulations. 796 in June and 571 a year ago. Also, allowed to tout for business. took two years for the regulations to Valencia, has over 200 drivers who Although the regional go- of the 280 new licences activated in After this new batch of licences, be drawn up so the 1/30 ratio did not move around the two Andalusian vernments will not be granting any Andalucía in the last two months, Malaga now comes below only Ma- come into force again until Novem- provinces depending on demand. new licences for these services, which 270 are in Malaga. drid in numbers (4,955 compared ber 2015. A further 9,021 VTCs in Spain are provided by digital platforms like Looking back still further to 2014, with 3,927 in June) and Barcelona Since then, anywhere which did can work in other reg ions, as long Uber and Cabify, courts all over Spain there were only 240 VTC licences, (1,813 compared with 950 two not comply with this ratio was una- as their takings do not exceed 20 are still dealing with claims against but that was before this sector (which months ago), but when compared ble to grant new licences, but the proper cent of their three-monthly the change in the rules. This inclu- has been operating on the Costa del with the 2,741 taxis which operate blem has arisen with applications turnover.

asked the consultancy firm to consi- A consultancy firm will der a bypass running in an arch from Las Pedrizas motorway to the north of Alhaurín de la Torre, crossing the study potential demand present toll motorway and the Gua- for a new road between dalhorce highway. Third option It also includes a third option, to Chilches and Fuengirola connect the northern part of the city with the Marbella area by a bigger road which would pass west :: JESÚS HINOJOSA Taryet, a Madrid-based consultancy of Cartama and through Coín. For MALAGA. Although it is not direc- firm with experience in this type of all these options, the council pro- tly within his powers, the mayor, project analysis. Its fee will be 56,870 poses two lanes in each direction, Francisco de la Torre, wants to pro- euros and the study will take about separated by a 12 metre central re- gress a project for a new stretch of three months to complete. The new road would use Malaga’s second bypass. :: S. SALAS servation so new lanes could be fast road to link Chilches and Fuen- The firm’s mission will be to de- added in future. girola, going around the metropoli- termine the demand for such a road 764 million euros. section with Las Pedrizas toll motor- The idea also includes comple- tan area of Malaga and making use of and also the model for a toll motor- This sum would include two new way. The second, 21 kilometres long, mentary actions such as widening the city’s second bypass. The draft of way, which would be run by a con- stretches of dual carriageway. One, would connect the Hiperronda with the lanes on the existing stretch of this initiative , which was presented cessionary company for a determi- 28 kilometres in length, would link Fuengirola, going around Alhaurín dual carriageway between Chilches last November, will soon include a nate period. A study carried out ear- the eastern motorway at Chilches de la Torre to the north and crossing and the link with Vélez-Malaga, and detailed traffic survey of the area, lier by the ARCS company indicated with the second westerly bypass the Sierra de Mijas via a large tunnel. an additional lane in each direction which is to be carried out by Trn that the new road would cost about around Malaga city, east of the inter- For the latter option, Promalaga has on the Guadalhorce highway. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 7 8 August 17th to 23rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH The flamingos are given their ID

The young birds born at the Fuente de Piedra lagoon have been counted and ringed

THE RINGING

FERNANDO 600 TORRES flamingo chicks were counted,  En Twitter: @fernandotorresu measured, registered and their sex determined by blood test About 500 experts and volunteers took part in this year’s event, which 2,400 plays an important part youngsters have been born at in the conservation of the lagoon this year after a year with plentiful rainfall the species

FUENTE DE PIEDRA. They hold have to stop the bleeding, while other them very carefully. Some stroke birds get very dirty and can’t walk them to try to relieve their stress,s, properly because of all the mud. others whisper to them to calm them. More than 500 volunteers, techni- Volunteers cians, biologists, vets andd peoppeoplele The ringing is a very valuable scien- specialising in conservationtion and tific process, but this was also a day ornithology have justt taken to celebrate the presence of this part in the ringing off youngyoung pink bird in the Antequera region. flamingos born recentlycently In justjust one day 600 chicks were counted, analysed and ringed Dozens of people volunteer and on the lagoon at FuentFuentee before being set free. :: F. TORRES some come back year after year. de Piedra. This yearar 600 Many live locally, others come from chicks have been coun- tetermined.rmin “In some larger can deteriorate over time. “It ena- elsewhere in the province or other ted and analysed,d, and or particularlypar striking bles us to read the data with a teles- parts of Andalucía, but they all agree their details placedced on bibirdsrds we take a bigger cope without having to catch the that it is a rewarding experience to an identity registerer run sasamplempl to do a biochemi- bird,” he explains. be able to interact with birds of this by the Network for the calcal stustudy,” say Sebastián Despite the expert hands and the type, and something everybody Study and Conservationvation PaPalacioslacio and Sol Rodríguez, care with which the birds are moved should do at least once in their life. of the Common Flamin-lamin- bibiologistsolog from the Doña- from one place to another, some do “My father is one of the people go in the Mediterraneanranean na BioBiological Station who suffer during the process. That’s why who puts the rings on,” says Mer- and Northwest Africa.ica. hahaveve bbeen coming to the la- a temporary veterinary clinic is set cedes Espejo, a volunteer from This is the 35th yearear that gogoonon fofor three years. In adults, up every year by the Andalusian Fuente de Piedra, as she waits in the process has takenn place. ththee sesexx can be distinguished by CREAS network (Centres for Reco- the queue at the blood test area to Divided into several groups,ups, thotho-- an expexperte eye, but in the young very of Protected Species). “We treat carry a bird to the place where they se taking part started att 6am by bibirdsrds the only way to tell is through the birds and help with any problems are released. The distance is only driving the chicks towardss the co- a blooblood test. Although this is hard they experience, which are mostly about 20 metres, but it is maybe rral. The adults flew off, from pure wowork, the volunteers enjoy it and say from the blood test, although some the most emotional and satisfying instinct, but the babies hardly knoww Two rings are put on each baby it is almost like a social occasion. already have injuries when they get moment, a reward for a long day how to flap their wings yet, so they flamingo. :: F. TORRES Each bird is fitted with two rings. here,” says vet Juan Carlos Capuz. of hard work. were unable to escape. The previous The first one, of metal, is “like its ID “Some of the birds are tired from be- “I did this for the first time last evening, those in charge had set up document, it will be there forever,” ing caught and they just need to be year and I didn’t want to miss it this a field hospital beside a large area wings and beak were measured be- says Carlos Torralbo, one of the ex- kept apart for a while and allowed to year. It is a wonderful experience - where the chicks awaited their turn. fore a blood test, from which in most perts. The second one, which is PVC, rest”. Some have coagulation pro- well, as long as they don’t peck you, Their size, weight, length of legs, cases the sex of the birds can be de- is used for long-distance reading and blems and after the blood test the vets that is!” she jokes. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 9 10 August 17th to 23rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH The Malaga party is in full swing and runs until Sunday

The streets of the city as far inland as Antequera). After the centre during the day pyrotechnics had finished, the Malaga band Efecto Mariposa, took to the and the fairground at stage and the party began in earnest. night are thronged with On Saturday morning the tradi- people taking part in tional handing over of the city’s flag took place accompanied by the An- the feria festivities dalucía anthem and the Himno de España. The flag wasas then :: DENISE BUSH taken on the romeriameria MALAGA. The long-awaited Feria (pilgrimage)ge) de Málaga started last Friday night through the city (10 August) with a witty opening to the Santuariouario speech made by the writer and occa- de Santa María sional SUR contributor, Pablo Aranda, de la Victoria.oria. on the Malagueta beach. Besides an- On Saturdayday The centre of the city filled with revellers enjoying the music on Wednesday. ecdotes about his past (when he had night the hair) and his experience on the big thousandsds of lowedlow to tas’, some private, some open to the tional clapping and Spanish guitar. wheel (he had vertigo and had to close light bulbsbs il-il- pushpus the public. There are also afternoon ex- Another traditional sight at the his eyes, praying it would be over luminatinging butbutton for hibitions of riders and their mounts, Malaga fair are the ‘biznaga’ sellers soon), he ended with the fervent wish the Cortijoo de hihim.m The all impeccably turned out, parading who were out in force with trays of that he wouldn’t be hit by a stray fire- Torres (the lighlights stay on through the fairground. the deliciously scented flowers held work, although there couldn’t be a gateway to the untiuntil Sunday Last Sunday’s fair was a little qui- high. ‘Biznagas’ are balls of jasmine more Malaga way of dying than ‘espe- night feria) were eveningeven (19 eter, with more families flocking flowers created by painstakingly at- tado’ (skewered) at the fair. switched on by August),Aug and until into the city centre to watch and taching each unopened bloom to a Luckily, the 13 minute firework Malaga’s mayor, Fran-an- thenth visitors can en- join in the dancing. Visitors enjoyed spike on a dried thistle head. display went off without causing any cisco de la Torre, or joy the restaurants, seeing so many ‘locals’ dressed in An integral but controversial part injuries; it was spectacular, colourful rather by a group of A tray of beautifully scented bars, fair rides and full flamenco gear and ‘giving it their of the Feria de Málaga are the bull- and very loud (the bangs could heard children who he al- ‘biznagas’. :: S. SALAS over a hundred ‘case- all’ to the accompaniment of tradi- fights which are taking place daily August 17th to 23rd 2018 11 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

Riders, musicians and dancers took part in the romeria. :: S. SALAS

:: SALVADOR SALAS

until Sunday in the La Malagueta bullring. At 8pm on Monday, 20 August, a public holiday in the city, the recreation of the moment that King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella entered Malaga to collect the city keys in 1487 will take place. The mock ceremony is held by the Aduana and is followed by a parade through the city ending at Calle Alcazabilla. Fireworks lit the sky last Friday night. :: ÑITO SALAS Dancers of all ages demonstrated the art of flamenco. :: S. SALAS 12 August 17th to 23rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

112 REPORTS Police hunt occupants who fled Man fined for driving Gang of organised a burning car in Puerto Banús wheelchair on motorway burglars arrested MALAGA MALAGA :: JUAN CANO / ÁLVARO FRÍAS. :: J. C. / A. F. A criminal group of Four men were seen A disabled man has been told to Spanish and Romanian nationals, leaving the area after the pay a fine of 480 euros for driv- who allegedly carried out robber- ing with his electric wheelchair ies on high-profile business peo- top-end Audi caught fire. on the MA-21 motorway, near the ple in Malaga, Torremolinos and A Moroccan man with airport, at 10.15pm on 15 July. Benalmádena, has been arrested European citizenship is The fine was set so high as he did by National Police while on an- one of the suspects not heed police warnings. other burglary, officers said.

:: HÉCTOR BARBOTTA 26-year-old man dies at have been under the influence of MARBELLA. Police are looking the feria in Malaga drugs said eyewitnesses, was for the four men that were report- found violently convulsing on edly seen running away from a the ground outside the main fair- burning car left in the middle MALAGA ground. The man was assisted at of the street just after the entrance :: J. C. / A. F. A 26-year-old man the scene by paramedics and taken barrier to Puerto Banús marina last died on Thursday at around 5am to the nearby first-aid station Sunday. after suffering a suspected con- where he was later declared dead. Eyewitnesses reported that, vulsive seizure while at the fair An investigation into the death when the vehicle caught fire for in Malaga. The deceased, who may has been opened. as yet unknown reasons, the men One of the pictures showing the fire engulfing the vehicle. :: SUR promptly got out of the Audi Q7 and inexplicably left the scene fire seemed to have come from the has citizenship of another Euro- Man attacks boyfriend Arrest of eight young while people nearby started gath- back of the vehicle. Explosions that pean country. Now the police are and damages his car members of rival gangs ering and the police were cordon- were reportedly heard were later seeking to clarify if he was the in- ing off the area. explained as tyres popping in the dividual that was driving the car, BENALMÁDENA RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA The cause of the fire is still not heat of the blaze. who were the other passengers and :: J. C. / A. F. :: SUR. clear and it will not be easy to iden- why they all left the scene of the A man, 33, has been held over an Eight men, aged 16 to 25, were ar- tify, investigators said, as the ve- Pass holder sought accident. alleged violent attack on his boy- rested on Thursday by the Guardia hicle was completely unrecognis- To access the harbour area in Puerto No people were injured by the friend, also 33, in Arroyo de la Civil accused of illegal detention, able. At first, it was speculated that Banús, a driver has to purchase a car fire, however, one woman’s Miel, injuring him and smashing torture, intimidation, violent rob- the fire could have been started by yearly pass that requires some sort hearing was reported to have been the windows of the victim’s car bery and injury in Rincón de la Vic- an overheating of the battery, how- of identification. Thanks to this se- affected by the explosion of one with stones. Police were alerted toria. Four of the men, who are ever, it was later reported by peo- curity system, the police were able of the tyres. The fire was quickly by a witness at 4.30am on Sun- said to be in rival gangs, have been ple who were on the scene when to rapidly identify the pass used as contained and the remains of the day and later arrested the attacker. remanded in custody. the car started burning that the belonging to a Moroccan man who car were removed. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 13 14 August 17th to 23rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Vélez-Málaga wants to rebuild the IN BRIEF chapel dedicated to its patron saint

The Asociación de Amigos de San Sebastián are calling for the fifteenth-century chapel to be restored

Rubén Ruzafa with organisers of the charity swim. :: SUR :: EUGENIO CABEZAS VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA. The only bat- Swim raises over 4,000 charity. The funds this year will go tle in which King Ferdinand of to the Fundación Vicente Ferrer Spain was involved during the Con- euros for charity which helps improve conditions for quista del Reino de Granada (tak- women in India. ing of the Kingdom of Granada), RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA More than 300 swimmers took happened in Vélez-Málaga. It took :: E. CABEZAS. The seventh edi- part in the event which was organ- place in April 1487, days before the tion of the annual sponsored ised by Brazadas Solidarias. One of surrender of the mayor, Abul Ka- Travesía a Nado Acantilados swim the competitors was Rubén Ruzafa, sim Venegas. Sebastián Fernández from El Cantal to Rincón de la Vic- several times world champion in ‘El Pelao’, a groom or a royal soldier, toria, raised over 4,000 euros for the world of cross triathlon. placed himself between the Mus- lims and the monarch, and was Two new walking routes Six-year-old in ICU after killed by an arrow that was meant The chapel was constructed in 1497. :: EUGENIO CABEZAS for the king. In thanks, Queen Isa- connect with Gran Senda falling from balcony bella ordered the construction of a chapel and create a visitors’ centre Sebastián on 20 January to be given chapel in honour of San Sebastián, there. However, nothing has ever more importance. They would also AXARQUÍA ARENAS who became the patron of the Ax- been done. The chapel, or what re- like the council to organise a his- :: E. CABEZAS. The provincial gov- :: E. C. A six-year-old girl fell two arquía town from then on. The mains of it, continues to deterio- torical reenactment of the surren- ernment has budgeted 244,000 metres from a balcony of a holi- event is also reflected in the mu- rate, due mainly to a conflict over der of the town and the entry of the euros for two new inland walking day home in Cerro de Beas in Are- nicipal coat of arms. However, the ownership, as there is a neighbour Christian troops in April. The presi- routes that will link the Gran Senda nas at about 7pm on Saturday eve- remains of that chapel have been who maintains that he owns the dent of the association, Lucia Go- path with Riogordo, Árchez and ning. She was taken by helicop- abandoned for decades, recently be- deeds of the property doy, explained that they are trying Canillas de Albaida. The new routes ter to the Hospital Materno In- ing used as a pen for goats. Last March, a group of concerned to get the council to reach an agree- will take walkers through bucolic fantil with serious head injuries The different councils that have residents formed the Asociación de ment with the local resident who landscapes such as fields of cereal, and, at the time of going to press, passed through the town hall have Amigos de San Sebastián, to demand insist that he owns the chapel. “It olive, mango and almond groves, remains in the intensive care announced, repeatedly, their inten- that the authorities restore the old could easily be solved with a law- and past ancient flour mills. unit. tion to reform the remains of the chapel. They also want Día de San suit,” she said. August 17th to 23rd 2018 15 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

IN BRIEF No talks yet in ongoing Town hall reduces debt Fuengirola rubbish strike by half in three years Spectacular early- morning fire engulfs FUENGIROLA BENALMÁDENA :: IVÁN GELIBTER. The refuse strike :: I. GELIBTER. The financial ac- Torre del Mar beach bar in Fuengirola is planned to last un- counts of Benalmádena council are til next Monday, 19 August, and so still a long way from being in as far the two sides have not sat down good a state as in Mijas or Fuengi- TORRE DEL MAR at the negotiating table. rola, but they are improving. A re- :: EUGENIO CABEZAS. A well- Staff at Urbaser, which collects cent audit has shown that council known chiringuito restaurant and all rubbish and cleans some of the debt now stands at 65 million bar on the beach in Torre del Mar streets on behalf of Fuengirola coun- euros, a reduction of almost half went up in flames early on Thurs- cil, are demanding better pay and from the 123 million euros that the day morning. conditions and say the operator has local authority owed in June 2015 Three fire engines were called gone back on promises. after the last council elections. to the Bere Bere chiringuito, which The flames and smoke could be seen from a long way off. :: E.C. Minimum services of between The mayor of Benalmádena, Vic- is on the western side of the resort 50 and 65 per cent are being main- tor Navas, welcomed the news, next to the annual Weekend Beach put out the flames but “it spread and by 10am emergency services tained during the action. However adding that when he came to festival ground. very quickly and once the fire took had succeeded in extinguishing the strikers have complained that power it was taking up to 130 days According to the owner of the hold the gas cylinders started to the blaze. Fuengirola council, which cleans to pay suppliers. Now he says that bar and restaurant, the fire started explode and no more could be No injuries were reported but streets directly in some town areas, in some cases it takes under four in a fryer in the kitchen area. He done”. the building, a popular beach venue is also assisting in moving rubbish days to settle bills. explained that a person on the The flames and column of smoke for Axarquía residents and visitors, and cleaning in the strikebound ar- “We can look forward to the fu- premises at the time had tried to were visible for many kilometres was completely destroyed. eas. The council has denied this. ture,” he explained. New Torremolinos gourmet market Council revives plan to redevelop the Los Nadales on schedule to open in November area of Benalmádena Pueblo

The gastro venue will :: TONY BRYANT eral plan) in 2012, but it was consist of 20 booths BENALMÁDENA. The town hall shelved due to complications. in Benalmádena has announced a Benalmádena town hall has now selling local produce that new project that will involve the revised the general plan - which carries the ‘Sabor a redevelopment of the Los Nadales received initial approval in the Málaga’ quality seal district of Benalmádena Pueblo. August plenary meeting - and is The scheme will include the crea- now hoping to receive the green tion of an 11,000 square metre park, light from the Junta de Andalucía. :: TONY BRYANT along with 325 new homes, of Councillor for Urban Planning, TORREMOLINOS. Torremolinos which 75 will be used for social Oscar Ramundo, said, “We have town hall has announced that the housing. In addition, the revitali- revived the project, analysed it, new gourmet market in the resort sation of the area, which is cur- and have now proposed the new will be ready to open in the second rently run down and abandoned, amendments. This is a very inter- week of November. Renovation work will include new road infrastruc- esting proposal, since, not only was halted early this year after work- ture, green areas, recreational spaces would it develop an area that is ers discovered serious structural dam- and shops. quite untidy but it will also create age in the former town hall building. The project was first proposed an environmentally friendly green The building, which has been subject as part of the town’s PGOU (gen- area in the centre of our village.” to several reforms over the last 20 years, was said to have run a serious risk of collapse after workers discovered that four supporting pillars had Structural restoration has restored the stability of the building. :: TB PP party says it nicipality’s disused horse racing been removed. circuit into a sports complex. May- Urgent work to restore the sta- euros to the total, will be paid for by caused by the discovery of the struc- will turn Mijas’s oral candidate Ángel Nozal said bility of the building has now been Torremolinos council. tural damage, we are now sure that that he wasn’t criticising previous completed and municipal workers The new market, consisting of 20 the gourmet market will open in No- horse track into PSOE councils’ investment in the look set to have the market finished market booths, will carry the ‘Sabor vember. This will serve to a provide sports complex circuit, and admitted that when before the opening of the town’s a Málaga’ seal, a quality mark high- unique experience in our town and the PP were last in power they too new boulevard and central plaza in lighting and promoting locally grown help Torremolinos promote its local tried to make it work for two years. December. agricultural and food products. gastronomic traditions.” :: I. GELIBTER However he added that rather than The project is financed by the Di- Mayor of Torremolinos, José Or- The ‘Sabor a Málaga’ brand and pro- MIJAS. The Partido Popular (PP) having it abandoned it was better putación provincial authority at a cost tiz, who visited the site in the Plaza motional campaign offers numerous opposition on Mijas council has to turn it into a multiuse sports of 333,000 euros, but the structural de Independencia last week, said: advantages for those who grow or said that if it wins next year’s lo- facility that would benefit more work, which will add another 65,000 “Following a period of uncertainty work with local produce. cal elections it will turn the mu- of the local population. 16 August 17th to 23rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH CCTV starts to go up in Marbella to monitor local crime hotspots

The first area to get the new system is Elviria; Puerto Banús, La Cañada and the Puerto Deportivo should all be connected by the end of this year as well The new bridge over the Hornacinos stream bed. :: C. MÁRQUEZ

:: NIEVES CASTRO MARBELLA. The installation of Latest coastal walkway the long-awaited CCTV system in key crime hotspots in Marbella is footbridge forms key link by underway. The first area to get its round-the Estepona’s El Ángel beach -clock surveillance equipment will be the Elviria shopping centre in the east of the municipality. Here 16 cameras will monitor activity. :: CHARO MÁRQUEZ never built. Now the council is call- A further 69 cameras will go up Local police and councillors discuss the camera project in Elviria. :: J-L ESTEPONA. A new section of ing in part of the developers’ origi- in three other areas of Marbella by the ambitious plan for a footpath nal deposit guarantee to pay for it. the end of the year. In Puerto Banús, The new network marks the cul- a maximum of a month, except for the length of the Costa del Sol took The bridge measures 52 metres 50 cameras will be operating both mination of a 13-year campaign by those sequences needed in connec- a step forward recently in long by three metres wide and is along the quayside and the streets Marbella’s business community to tion with a reported crime. Estepona. expected to be open in September. behind; in the Puerto Deportivo ma- improve security with CCTV. Per- Marbella’s councillor for Public Last week contractors for the lo- It forms part of the ‘Senda Litoral’, rina, by Marbella old town, eight mission was finally given by central Works, Javier García, said that Elvi- cal council swung into place a a mega project to have a walkway cameras will monitor activity; and government at the end of 2016 and ria had been chosen as the first of wooden footbridge spanning a dry along the Malaga province coast- 11 cameras will be set up near the the contract to supply the cameras the sites to get the cameras so as not river bed at El Ángel beach. The line. The overall scheme is spon- traffic entrance to La Cañada shop- was then put out to tender. to disrupt the other three areas in new structure will connect the sored by the Diputación provincial ping mall. All four areas have been The town-hall controlled Local peak tourist season. Playa del Ángel and Villas Andalu- authority. Last week Diputación chosen because they have a higher- Police, who will watch the images, Head of the Local Police, Enrique zas housing developments for the representatives were in the nearby than-normal incidence of street have stressed that monitoring ar- Lamelas, said: “The police’s job is to first time. Originally the develop- Casares and Manilva municipali- crime, such as robberies and assaults, rangements will meet legal require- prevent, and what better way to pre- ers of the properties promised to ties unveiling more plans for dif- and of drug-related offences. ments and pictures will be kept for vent than with CCTV in these areas.” put in the bridge in 2003, but it was ferent sections of the route.

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The small size of a typical Malaga company is still a Snapshot of companies in Malaga province “handicap” for the Number of employees in each business economy, says the local n Tuesday, Spanish Both seemed to have a point: business association prime minister Pedro Salvini highlighted the fact that Sánchez announced Sánchez’s approach to immigra- 1 to 2 O that Spain would take tion might be too indiscriminate, :: NURIA TRIGUERO employees in 60 of the 141 migrants col- while Borrell’s remarks were a call MALAGA. One of the big weak- lected by a rescue ship off the Lib- for EU countries to work more nesses of the economy in Malaga 34,166 yan coast last Friday; the remain- closely together on the matter. province and the Costa del Sol is ing passengers will be split be- Indeed, Italy’s recent crack- No employees the small size of local companies. (27.7%) tween Germany, France, Luxem- down on migration is one reason The problem of too many little 68.074 bourg and Portugal. Spain is suddenly having to deal firms, employing too few people, (55.3%) It’s not quite as generous a deal with more arrivals. The increased affects profit and competivity, 3 to 9 as that made by Spain two risk of taking the central Mediter- along with causing financial risks employees months ago – when Sánchez wel- ranean crossing from Libya to It- as well as inadequate training, re- 16,366 comed over 600 migrants off the aly has resulted in more people search and development. (13.3%) Aquarius and two other rescue heading directly to Spain; in total, Latest government data shows boats – but one that shows how 25,000 migrants have so far ar- that, although the average size of 10 to 49 different the new Spanish gov- rived here via sea-crossings this a local firm is still below its 2008 employees ernment’s approach to migration year. According to the Interna- level, the figures are definitely 50 to 99 313 (0.25%) 3,930 is from that of its Conservative tional Organisation for Migration, moving in the right direction. 100 to 499 235 (0.19%) (3.2%) predecessor. One wonders, that’s three times as many as in At the start of 2018, according 500 to 999 16 (0.013%) though, how Spain can support the same period in 2017. to the report, there were 4,503 Over 1,000 9 (0.007%) this change in policy direction. Like other decisions or policy Over 5,000 0 companies with more than nine Source: INE Back in June, Sánchez agreed announcements made by Sán- employees actively trading in to take in 630 migrants aboard chez, his recent welcome of mi- Malaga province, including the the Aquarius and two Italian grant rescue ships seems like a PR Costa del Sol, which represents an Sectors with most companies Total Change navy ships, after both Italy and move unsupported by thought increase of 6.5 per cent on the pre- Malta turned the refugees away. for consequences. With such deci- vious year. The overall number of Retail 22,037 -297 A few days after allowing the sions, the PSOE leader certainly companies registered in Malaga Bars/ restaurants / catering 12,536 198 ships to dock in Valencia, the distinguishes himself from the province grew by 3 per cent to Real estate 10,376 721 PSOE leader announced his in- Popular Party under Rajoy and 123,109 in 2017. tention to reinstate free health- other right-wing governments Despite evidence that these lo- Building construction 9,776 458 care to undocumented migrants such as Salvini’s. But where are cal companies are getting bigger, Wholesalers and intermediaries 8,681 83 living in Spain (currently esti- his proposals for how local and re- and therefore more efficient, there Finance and legal 6.715 169 mated at around 800,000), an gional infrastructures are to deal is still no limited company with entitlement that the Conserva- with a potentially unprecedented its registered office in Malaga with Health 6,202 163 tive government of Mariano Ra- influx of migrants? more than 5,000 employees. Specialist construction activities 5,966 409 joy removed in 2012 as part of an With his eye on the 2020 gen- Moreover, half the companies ac- Land transport 5,542 51 austerity programme. eral election, Sánchez is trying to tively trading have no employees Italy’s interior minister, Mat- increase support for Spain’s So- at all, representing hardly any Other personal services 5,454 237 teo Salvini, said that Sánchez’s cialist party. So far, he’s succeed- change on a year earlier. welcome of Aquarius encouraged ing: the PSOE has leapt from “out of control immigration”; fourth to first place in opinion Rise in micro-enterprises out that there are more micro-en- The sector of the economy with Spanish foreign minister Josep polls in just three months. But if According to Natalia Sánchez, vice terprises in the area than before the most companies is retail, fol- Borrell, meanwhile, argued that he’s to succeed long-term, Sán- president of the Malaga business 2008. Sánchez explained, “The lowed by bars and restaurants. The in turning down the rescue ship, chez needs to concentrate less on owners association, company size small size is a handicap when con- sector which saw the biggest Salvini was “doing politics at the PR and more on policy detail. The “is a subject that Malaga compa- fronting basic challenges like digi- growth in 2017 in terms of num- expense not just of Spain, but at tough issue of migration would nies have pending and it got worse talisation, internationalisation and ber of companies operating was real the expense of all of Europe”. be a good place to start. in the financial crisis”, pointing finance.” estate, followed by construction. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 19 20 August 17th to 23rd 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

Top, Pedro Sánchez and Angela Merkel take a walk through Doñana. On the right, with the lynxes. :: R. C. Lynx effect: Sánchez and Merkel in Doñana

The two leaders visited the centre caring for the endangered species in the National Park tres, of which 215 have been released into captivity to strengthen The holidaying German has been protected and bred since Conservation of Nature (IUCN) the chance to see the felines from the local population. 1992. has moved the Iberian lynx from just two metres away inside their To breed an animal in captivity chancellor was invited to Last Saturday, the PM and the ‘critically endangered’ to just ‘en- enclosures. is never easy and it can take a lot tour the El Acebuche Chancellor disembarked at Doñana, dangered’, but the work goes on. They were accompanied by the of time for scientists to work out conservation centre that via the Guadalquivir river after hav- Both leaders toured the centre coordinator of the programme, Fran- the best way to help these animals ing lunch in Sanlúcar de Barrameda where the first Iberian lynx was cisco Villaespesa, who explained reproduce and, even after birth, it has helped increase the and moved on to the Palacio de las successfully bred in captivity back that the animals taken from Portu- is usually quite a task to keep them number of Iberian lynxes Marismillas, the government- in 2005, thanks to a team of sci- gal are calm and in good health. alive. owned residence in the park where entists led by Astrid Vergas. Of the 49 kittens that were born :: EFE the Chancellor was guest for the Recently, the Iberian lynx popu- A common objective this year at the centres, 39 sur- ALMONTE (HUELVA). The Span- night during her summer holiday. lation at the centre has been joined There are five centres in Spain and vived, which is 80 per cent, a good ish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, On Sunday it was off to the by eight of the twenty-nine speci- Portugal that protect and help result considering the 14-year av- and the German chancellor, An- nearby wildlife conservation cen- mens of the animal that have been breed the Iberian lynx in captiv- erage is 75 per cent. gela Merkel, enjoyed an outdoor tre, El Acebuche, which is dedi- rescued from a centre in the Al- ity. Since the first three specimens The centres of El Acebuche, Sil- excursion with their partners at cated to the protection of the Ibe- garve, a precaution during the fires that were successfully bred in the ves (Portugal), Zarza de Grana- Doñana National Park, near Hu- rian lynx, considered the big cat that have burned areas in the Doñana facility, Brezo, Brecina and dilla(Cáceres ), La Olivilla(Jaén) elva, last Sunday. most in danger of extinction in the southern part of Portugal. Bris, 13 years ago, the number of and the Zoobotánico de Jerez The focal point of the trip was a world. Just recently, and thanks Sánchez and Merkel first ob- lynxes has kept growing. Up to (Cádiz) are leading the world in visit to the National Park facility to the work of conservationists, served the lynx from monitors in- now, a total of 485 lynx have been the protection of this local endan- where the endangered Iberian lynx the International Union for the side the building, then they had successfully bred inside these cen- gered species. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 21 22 August 17th to 23rd 2018 NEWS SPAIN SUR IN ENGLISH

King will attend commemoration of 2017 terror attacks in Catalonia

Madrid has insisted that the first anniversary, to be marked today, Friday 17 August, should centre on victims and not on Catalan separatism or anti- monarchy sentiment

:: SUR BARCELONA. Spain, and Catalo- nia especially, will be marking the first anniversary today (17 August) of the terrorist attacks that left 16 dead and hundreds injured in Bar- celona and the seaside resort of Cambrils. :: REUTERS Amid a desire to remember the shocking events, there has been criti- SPAIN TO SHARE AQUARIUS MIGRANTS cism of attempts by some Catalan Extra police on La Rambla, Barcelona, this week. :: EFE separatists to bring a political mes- The Spanish government reached a deal this week with five other sage to the day’s agenda. versary to be used as a protest and rorist plot saw a van driven at high EU countries to share the 141 migrants on board the Aquarius res- The controversy centres on the boycott of the monarch. However speed down Barcelona’s famous La cue ship and another 114 rescued by Malta. Spain had previously planned attendance of King Felipe. others have distances themselves Rambla walk and, early the next taken all migrants from another Aquarius mission, but this time a The pro-separatist Catalan govern- from the idea. morning, other members of the group collaborative deal has been reached. Meanwhile the boat’s right ment had refused to invite him, cit- Confirming that the king would launched an armed attack on Cam- to sail under the Gibraltar flag has been withdrawn. See page 24. ing its anti-monarchical policy, which attend, Prime Minister Pedro Sán- brils seafront. was fuelled by a critical public broad- chez said that Felipe VI “is the head The king will attend the main me- cast by the head of state during last of state; he can go where he wants”. morial in Barcelona. There will also October’s illegal attempt to secure He continued: “We are all going to be tributes to the victims in Alcanar, Granada woman again. They were taken back to Catalan independence. be there. No splits are possible in the where a bomb factory exploded the Italy by their father last August Some elements of the separatist fight against terror.” day before, and the town of Ripoll, who faces jail for when a court order against Rivas movement have called on the anni- On 17 August 2017, an Islamic ter- where the terrorists came from. was finally complied with. “I am keeping kids from going to do everything possible “abuser father” for my kids to come back,” she explained. in 2017, the government had reached visits them in Italy Rivas brought her children from Airport security-check agreement with airport-owner Aena Italy to Spain in May 2016 “in that security staff would get small search of protection and help” af- personnel to strike in Madrid top ups for extra responsibilities, :: SUR ter reporting alleged abuse by the such as monitoring the x-ray screen GRANADA. Juana Rivas, the Gra- father, Francesco Arcuri. or checking boarding passes. nada woman who a Spanish judge “What keeps me going, above However, since April, different has sentenced to five years in jail all, are my children and the need :: J.A. BRAVO staff on top of the normal hourly rate. companies have been carrying out for taking her own two children to guarantee them a life free of MADRID. Airport security work- For the moment the dispute is fo- security checks at Spanish airports without permission, has said that violence and worth living,” ex- ers at Madrid’s Barajas airport, Spain’s cused on Madrid but there is poten- after a new tender deal for two year she will do all she can to bring plained the mother who is appeal- busiest, have called industrial action tial for it to spread to other airports, contracts worth 345 million euros. them back to Spain. This week she ing her sentence for having ille- for 24 August and 3 September. as the origin of this industrial action Unions say the new operators travelled to Sardinia, where they gally taken the children. The strike centres on what unions goes back to four weeks of strikes by aren’t respecting the agreement, live with their father, to stay with Despite the sentence, an Ital- say is the failure of the companies the same category of workers at Bar- while the companies say their own them. ian court has given permission for that hold the contracts to security celona’s airport last summer. salary conditions are better than the She said that she felt “very Rivas to spend at least two weeks scan passengers to pay extras to their Following the disruption caused old contractors’ ones. happy” because she will see them with her children in Sardinia. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 23 24 August 17th to 23rd 2018 NEWS GIBRALTAR SUR IN ENGLISH

Incidents at the border during Spanish police protest

The Gibraltar government believes the demo was hijacked by ultra right- wing extremists for their own ends and says it will take the matter further The ship is registered as a survey and research vessel . :: SUR :: DEBBIE BARTLETT Controversy over the GIBRALTAR. Drivers and pedestrians trying to cross the border into Gi- braltar on Wednesday morning found Aquarius as Gibraltar themselves caught up in a protest called by Spanish National Police and cancels its registration Guardia Civil officers who are demanding equal salaries to those earned by the regional police, and for help in dealing with drug and people traf- This was not a knee- came known that the registration fickers. According to a leaflet, this was jerk decision to prevent is to be cancelled. to have been an ‘informative gather- The protest was organised by pressure group Jusapol. :: SUR However, it appears that this had ing’ to raise awareness of the prob- the UK having to take nothing to do with the migrant cri- lems, none of which have anything protest “may have been hijacked tion should be allowed to get out of in migrants, as some sis or the government: the Aquar- to do with Gibraltar. by extremist, right-wing political hand in the way that it did. Further- have claimed ius is registered as a survey ship, and However, trouble ensued as some elements”. more, I am reliably informed that ex- when the Gibraltar Maritime Ad- protestors are reported to have The chief minister, Fabian Picardo, tremists of the ultra-right wing po- ministration, after asking it to de- shouted insults at people driving said “This demonstration was organ- litical party, Vox, were present and :: D.BARTLETT sist from working as a rescue ship Gibraltar-plated cars and to have ised by an association of police offi- active at the demonstration. They GIBRALTAR. The Gibraltar gov- in June, became aware that it was kicked and scratched their vehicles. cers and was totally unrelated to Gi- were clearly present only to hijack ernment was accused of political planning to resume, it officially no- In one incident recorded on video, braltar. It had no place being organ- the demo for their own political ends... manoeuvering after the Italian gov- tified its owners on 6 August that a woman from Gibraltar became in- ised in the vicinity of the frontier. that cannot be condoned or justi- ernment claimed the UK should the registration would be cancelled volved in a violent altercation. Whilst I always defend an individ- fied.”He went on to say that he did take in the migrants on board the on 20th of the same month. The ship The Gibraltar government issued ual’s right to peaceful protest, it is ab- not intend to let this rest and would Aquarius because the ship is regis- will then return to its underlying a statement saying it believed the solutely unacceptable that such ac- be taking the matter further. tered in Gibraltar, and it then be- owner’s German registration. August 17th to 23rd 2018 25 SUR IN ENGLISH COMMENT

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n the distant heady days of iour because we were concerned of the fun of the fair. Literally.) The forgotten area of Mijas yore when people believed that an almighty and omnipresent To be honest, of the two, I think that there might actually ex- being might smite us across the I prefer the fear of God option. At According to local media, Mijas the hill section and skidding in I ist something greater than chops by way of punishment at the least in that example, people might council received a bonus budget to the roundabout, mounting themselves - like God, for example very least, nowadays our greatest drop to their knees in humility from this year to spend on local the roundabout kerbs and roll- - they were generally fairly petri- concern is that we may be caught time to time rather than filming amenities and services. ing over and back on its four fied of doing wrong lest they spend on some bloke’s camera while up themselves proudly on some bucket However, I believe not one wheels. The skid marks are still the whole of eternity wallowing in to no good and, later, be publicly list mountain top somewhere, yearn- euro has been spent in Pinares visible on the road, and on the the burning flames of hell. By con- shamed on the net. That, in itself, ing desperately for recognition. Also, THIS de Mijas residential roundabout kerbs where it hit. trast, the current fashion of wor- is a kind of hell, I suppose, although giving thanks for a meal before we WEEK’S development. The bang of the impact could be shipping at the altar of thyself, has nothing approaching eternal - more eat it, must surely be infinitely pref- WINNING The white road heard all around the apartment created a world where nobody ever like a week or two at most, until the erable to slapping a photo of our grub LETTER and zebra crossing blocks; people including myself really worries their pretty little next poor unsuspecting sinner is on InstaChatFaceGram hoping that markings have faded came out to see what had hap- botoxed heads about the prospect locked in the virtual stocks of so- our choice of victuals might some- in to oblivion; the pavement pened. Fortunately on this oc- of infinite raging infernal flames. cial media to be verbally abused and how increase our social status among kerbs are full of leaves and casion no one was injured. Luckily for all concerned, this state scorned at will by the uninformed people we barely know. weeds. The three main round- Pinares’ own employee who of affairs leaves us all with a lot more masses. John Lennon caused quite a ker- abouts are full of weeds, one looks after the three blocks of free time to post our gurning sel- Anyway, the end result of these fuffle in the sixties by saying that with two lovely olive trees apartments on one side of the fies and photos of our plates of pie two phases in history is much the The Beatles where bigger than Je- which are being drowned by the road, took it upon himself in and chips because, as we all know, same - whether it’s the fear of God sus. These days, if a global pop star weeds. The palm trees have not his own time to trim the palm there isn’t anywhere near enough or the internet, people are forced dared to say a belief in God was more had the old bark removed, and trees, weed the pavement kerbs of this kind of thing knocking about to think twice before crossing the important than the internet it might the soiled floor area is full of and sweep up the dead leaves. on the virtual ether. line in public (unless it’s the feria cause a similar level of incredulity weeds. Ironically the water He was so tired of seeing the Interestingly, whereas before- in Malaga, of course, when such and outrage. Strange how times tanker came last week and wa- state of the trees and kerbs, but hand we would modify our behav- things are considered to be all part change. tered the olive trees which have unfortunately he only did one been out grown by the weeds! side of the road. I have been here More importantly there are for four months and during this IDÍGORAS no speed restriction signs on period I have only seen two the main road through the de- street cleaners on two occasions. velopment. Cars are speeding Come on Mijas council, up and down the hill section where is your pride, where is which is a long road. This is a your job satisfaction for your residential area, families are employees? I and others are pay- here with children, one day ing an increased community What did you there will be a serious accident charge this year... for what? wish for? unfortunately involving a child. Four weeks ago there was an MRS J. MORTON accident, a car speeding down MIJAS A neck Cars or discos? deaf if you listen to it for long. brace Sometimes I feel like locking We all like to listen to music or them all up for hours in a small the news as we drive, but some room to make them suffer... but cars sound more like disco- then my good side says I should theques on wheels. What’s write a letter instead to see if it more, if you dare to indicate to does any good. the drivers to turn down the ANGELA MARTIN volume, you risk facing all sorts BY EMAIL of verbal abuse. incided with the government’s de- There are regulations that pro- Wonderful Mad Bears cision to allow the ‘Aquarius’ to dock hibit having the music on so loud The good and the bad in Valencia, and the subsequent visit in a car because it could distract I just wanted to say that I was of Pablo Casado to the Algeciras port the driver, who of course, is un- very impressed by the wonder- HÉCTOR BARBOTTA where he assured us that there are able to hear if another driver ful atmosphere at the Mad Bears 50 million Africans waiting to in- needs to warn him of a danger Festival in Torremolinos. I was vade Europe and then accused the with his horn. a little bit fearful at first, I’ve Sánchez government of encourag- The thing is that these mobile never been to an event like it he wave of racism that has selves, the mafias that trade in their ing the migrants to come to here. discos are more common than it before, but everyone was hav- arrived with the summer desperation, the non-governmen- Maybe it is unfair to blame the op- seems, and they don’t just come ing a good time, gay or hetero- is frankly unbearable. It’s tal organisations that save them from portunism of the PP leader for ac- out at night, but all day long, and sexual, and after my initial T true that this way of think- drowning, the government and the tivating the racists. it’s not just young people. ‘OMG what have I got myself ing cannot be attributed to the whole mayors of Madrid and Barcelona. However, it is sad to see how this Apart from it being against the into?’, I have to say I really en- of society, but possibly to a relevant Obviously not everyone that offensive that describes a non-ex- law, these drivers of mobile dis- joyed myself! minority that expresses itself with read this news thought that way, istent invasion, which could be discos are also offending good taste. special virulence on social networks but for a while now, those who in- credited simply by exhibiting non- Techno, bachata, heavy metal, CHRISSY WALTERS and forums where recent news is vent conspiracies to back up their invented figures, has already been at full blast... it must send you BY EMAIL discussed. prejudices, their moral misery and on the verge of achieving its first In response to the news that Di- their deep ignorance, have become victory. ario SUR published last Sunday about especially active. It is scandalous, The humanitarian crisis in the the recent rescue on the high seas, for example, that the images of the Mediterranean will continue and Published by: PRENSA MALAGUEÑA S. A. the majority of the comments at- aggression of an illegal street trader giving in to this racist campaign Director General: JOSÉ LUIS ROMERO tributed malicious intentions to the towards a tourist in Barcelona are can only turn us into another It- shipwrecked migrants, putting in repeated day after day on morning aly. It is time to remember Gan- Editor in Chief: Editor: Advertising Manager: doubt the condition of these people TV, with the unarguable intention dhi’s words: “I am not afraid of MANUEL CASTILLO Rachel Haynes Emma Vera Publications Director: Assistant editor: Commercial Director: in their time of need and speculat- of making an isolated event the the evilness of bad people, I am Pedro Luis Gómez Daryl Finch Jorge Artero ing about a Judeo-Masonic conspir- rule, rather than the exception. terrified of the indifference of acy involving the migrants them- This wave of racist activism co- good people.” 26 August 17th to 23rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

IN THE FRAME

British writer with a pas- or a beer for conversation – an hour sion for all things Spanish or so in each language. It’s a free and has recently published his enjoyable way to improve your lan- Alatest novel, Paradise Por Making things up for guage skills,” he says. Favor, an amusing look at the strained Robert’s circle of Spanish friends relationships of British expats and is diverse and includes people from Spanish residents living on the Costa the world of fashion to members del Sol. children and adults of the Guardia Civil and a funeral Robert Dodds, a 63-year-old director. author of both historic and children’s He also joined the Gerald Bre- novels has been widely published nan Cultural Association, which and broadcast. His short stories have meets weekly in Churriana and been anthologised on radio and he brings together Spanish, British has written short films for BBC 2, and other nationalities to improve as well as working in stage produc- language skills and promote cul- tion. He has had nine stories broad- tural exchange. cast on BBC Radio Four, and has “I value the contact with real written and directed several short Spanish life going on around me. films shown on television and at The separation of many expats from film festivals. the life of the country they have Robert was born in England in chosen to live in is one of the issues 1955 and grew up in Yorkshire and I explore in “Paradise Por Favor,” the Kent. He went to Oxford Univer- author points out. sity to study English, and then became a teacher and lecturer. After Novelising life on the coast several years working in England, Robert soon began to realise that Mexico and the USA, he settled in his winters in Spain were offering Edinburgh. In the mid-1980s he set material that he could weave into up a degree course in film and tele- fiction. vision production at Edinburgh Col- “My previous novels have drawn lege of Art, which he led until later less on personal experience. The becoming head of the School of Vis- ual Communication in the college. In 2008 he left the college to spend more time writing and has since had “I value the contact a string of novels published. His first children’s novel, The Mid- with real Spanish life night Clowns, was short-listed for going on around me” the Kathleen Fidler Award. Other children’s stories followed, including The Secret of Iguando, which was serialised on BBC Radio Four. “I’ve been lucky enough Robert also has two books in A&C to make many good Black’s Wired series. Owned by the Spanish friends during Bloomsbury Publishing Group, the Wired series encourages and sup- my winters in Spain” ports reading practices by providing gripping, age-appropriate short stories for struggling and reluctant readers, or those with English as an additional language. For adult readers, his collection themes of Paradise Por Favor are of stories, Rattlesnake and Other quite varied: marital and parental Tales, was published by Polygon, relationships are at the centre of the fiction imprint of Edinburgh the story, but there are many inter- University Press. In 2011 he pub- Author Robert Dodds with his latest novel. :: SUR connected strands – dogs, houses lished the comic novel Sitting Duck, and crime, to name but three. I which he describes as, “not a who- couldn’t have written accurately dunnit, but a who will do it”. A sec- about either the Spanish or the ex- ond collection of short stories was pat characters without my own ex- published in 2015, entitled Secret Author of both historic and children’s novels, former periences of life in Spain,” the Sharers. His historic novel, The Gar- university lecturer, Robert Dodds, has been widely author explains. den of Earthly Delights, was inspired “However, as any novelist will by the work of the 15th century art- published and broadcast. His children’s stories - one tell you, there is no one-to-one cor- ist, Hieronymus Bosch, considered respondence between any charac- one of the most notable represen- of which was short-listed for the Kathleen Fidler ter or event in the book and real life. tatives of the Early Netherlandish After all, that’s what novelists do – painting school. Award - have been anthologised on radio we make things up,” he adds, with In 2012, Robert decided to spend a smile. the winter months in Spain, rent- and he has had nine short stories broadcast In his latest book, Robert tried ing a house at Lauro Golf, near Al- on BBC Radio Four to invent situations that would do haurín el Grande. However, because two things – invite readers to think of family ties in the UK, he has no TONY BRYANT about the different ways in which immediate plans to live in Spain per- they create a sense of meaning and manently, and so he spends his time purpose in their lives, and at the between Edinburgh and Malaga. same time make them laugh. “One of the attractions of Malaga terwards to take up a lectureship in climate, but it also started his love by listening to the radio, watching For his next project, Robert will is the sunshine. When I was in my film and television at Edinburgh affair with the Spanish language. A telenovelas and reading Spanish draw on his experiences working in twenties I lived in Mexico City for College of Art,” Robert explains to Mexican girlfriend was his first in- novels. Edinburgh College of Art, which is two years, working at an interna- SUR in English troduction to the language and he “I’ve been lucky enough to make provisionally titled The Art School tional school. I realised that one did then took O level and A level Span- many good Spanish friends during Murders. He is also developing a se- not have to put up with grey skies Passion for speaking Spanish ish, and went on to take courses at my winters in Spain. I get together ries of stories for children based on and cold winds – although ironically Not only did Mexico introduce Rob- UNAM – the University of Mexico. with people keen to improve their a bumbling hedgehog detective I was to move to Edinburgh soon af- ert to the idea of living in a better He continued practising Spanish English, and we meet over a coffee called Hodgepodge. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 27 28 August 17th to 23rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

INFORMATION International Homeless Animals International Homeless Ani- mals Day. The event will be held in the Puerto Deportivo in Mar- bella from 8pm on Saturday 18 Day to highlight overpopulation August.

Candlelight vigil. A vigil will be held at 10.30pm in memory of A candlelight vigil will all abandoned animals that have commemorate all been killed unnecessarily. homeless and Discount vouchers. Local vet- abandoned animals that erinary practices will offer a 50 have been killed percent discount for sterilisations of animals whose owners are on unnecessarily in low incomes. municipal pounds

:: TONY BRYANT association continue helping home- MARBELLA. The Marbella-based less animals on the coast. dog rescue charity association, Triple “Education about neutering is the A, will join forces with the Interna- only way to solve the problem. Sev- tional Society for Animal Rights eral other countries have done it and (ISAR) during the 27th International our goal is to include Spain in these Homeless Animals Day on Saturday success stories,” Lily said. 18 August. Triple A is run by volunteers that The main objective of the day is to are dedicated to caring for abandoned reduce, if not eliminate, the over- and abused animals on the Costa del population of dogs and cats by em- The Triple A animal rescue centre in Marbella cares for more than 500 abandoned cats and dogs. :: SUR Sol. The charity association, which phasising sterilisation as a major so- has a no kill policy, is currently look- lution to this ongoing problem. Deportivo in Marbella from 8pm un- nating 50 percent discount vouch- told SUR in English. ing after more than 500 dogs and cats. Since 1992, ISAR has used the third til 10.30pm, when there will be a can- ers for sterilisations of animals Every year more than 150,000 pets “We want to shed a light on the Saturday of August as a platform to dlelight vigil to commemorate all whose owners are on low incomes. enter animal shelters in Spain and huge problem about abandoned dogs bring together animal protection or- homeless and abandoned animals “Our aim is to make this event many are euthanised. and cats in Spain. It is necessary to ganizations, rescue groups, veteri- that have been killed unnecessarily the first step in a campaign to over- Triple A, also known as Amigos of raise awareness about sterilisation as nary professionals and caring indi- in municipal pounds. come the overpopulation and need- Abandoned Animals, is currently run- the first step to avoid the animal over- viduals throughout the world to en- less killing of abandoned animals. ning a tee shirt campaign in order to crowding in shelters and killing sta- lighten the public about animal over- Sterilisation programme We can only do this with the coop- further highlight the problem. The tions”, Lily explained. population and the urgent need for The event has the support of Mar- eration of the town halls, animal Tee-shirts, which carry the message, For more information contact Lily neuter and adoption programs. bella town hall, and several local professionals and shelters”, Triple ‘Don’t Multiply the Problem - Steril- on 622 910 214, or by e-mail: lily4tri- The event will be held in the Puerto veterinary surgeons, who are do- A representative, Lily van Tongeren, ise’, will raise the funds to help the [email protected] August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 29 30 August 17th to 23rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

:: E.C.

FANS TAKE A TRIP Texas, the legendary band from BACK TO THE 90S Glasgow, delighted fans at Starlite this week by playing all their great- WITH TEXAS est hits as well as songs from their new album, ‘Jump On Board.’

::A.G.

STARLITE GALA NIGHT The Starlite Gala Night was attended by international stars, national ce- RAISING MONEY FOR lebrities and personalities from the business, social and cultural world. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Its long-term promoter Antonio Banderas hosted the event with Sandra García-Sanjuan, director of Starlite and philanthropist.

SAYALONGA

CELEBRATES :: MAD BEAR ITS DIVERSITY THE BEARS TAKE Beards, paunches, and tight swim OVER trunks predominated in Torremoli- Sayalonga recently nos last weekend for the Gay Mad celebrated the TORREMOLINOS Bear 2018 Festival. various countries living in the community with a Fes- THE LEGEND tival of Culture. OF Each country brought examples WOODSTOCK of their traditional dishes. British Carlos Santana mince pies, Ger- stopped off on man currywurst, his ‘Divination Dutch cheeses, Tour’ to play at Swiss cakes, and Sohail castle Spanish gazpacho during the Mar- were examples of ensotrum festi- :: SABINE VON RETH the food available. :: HUGO CORTES val last week. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 31 32 August 17th to 23rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

DENISE BUSH GARDENING READERS’ PHOTOS RELUCTANT FLOWERER

Parlour palm This photo, of what is possibly a species of Notocactus, was sent in by reader Sheila Easton in Alhaurín. She An elegant palm that can be grown in a pot in a patio or a says, “it has decided to finally flower after eight border of the garden as long as it has a shady corner years in my patio. Just one bloom, in dead-centre.” If Native to Mexico and Central Amer- slim ‘canes’ have nodes similar to have 10 to 15 long, thin fronds. any SUR in English reader ica, Chamaedorea seifrizii will be bamboo. Like bamboo, it also spreads Garden centres often sell C. sei- can identify the genus and instantly recognised by some as the by suckers and over time will form frizii in pots containing up to 30 species we would love to houseplant, the Parlour Palm, al- a large clump of dark green fronds individual plants in order to cre- know, it obviously is not though there are several similar spe- up to three metres ate the impression of a more ma- prolific flowerer. :: SHEILA EASTON cies. The common name for C. sei- high. Each ture plant, although each in- frizii is the bamboo palm as it’s long stem will dividual stem is capable of creating a clump on its own. As the oldero fronds die it isi best to cut themt off and leavel the sheaths to dry beforeb remov- ingi that too. TThis will help tot keep the plantsp healthy aand expose the attractivea light- greeng stems. C. seifrizii is easy to grow; it needs to be kept moist, although it will with- stand short periods of drought the tips of the fronds may turn brown. :: CAROLINE ALLEN It grows in the understory of rain- forests and so needs dappled shade A LOVELY SURPRISE not full sun. Bamboo palms are dioecious, meaning that plants are either male or female. Female plants may pro- Reader Caroline Allen has sent in this photo of an oriental duce small pea-sized orange or red lily which she admits to having no idea how it got into her berries which turn black as they window box. “When what I thought was a dry stick started ripen. These can be used to propa- developing green leaves I decided it was worth watering it gate new plants but germination to see what happened, and this is the beautiful result.” can take up to six months and the flesh of the fruits is toxic. The best way to propagate is to carefully re- move any suckers and pot them PHOTOS up. Calling all Email your photos to eng- The palm is named after William [email protected] or send Seifriz who was a professor of biol- gardeners them to SUR in English, ogy at the University of Pennsyl- Avda Dr Marañón 48, 29009 vania. He led an exhibition to Co- We know that many of our Malaga, with a caption and a lombia in 1932 and collected the readers have lovely gardens, few words of explanation. palm from Mayan ruins. or enjoy growing plants on Alternatively, you can send Malaga’s La Concepción Botani- their terraces or balconies, them to us via Facebook cal gardens have a beautiful exam- so why not share them with (surenglish) or Twitter Parlour palm at the Concepción botanical gardens. :: JARDINES BOTÁNICOS ple of this palm (see photo left). others? (@SUR_English) August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 33 34 August 17th to 23rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

ERNY PET CARE HARRISON Nine out of ten cats prefer Mozart

To help your cat enjoy travelling play some classical music on the trip

It is an accepted fact: cats make do about the engine noise, but very bad passengers. They exit does help to create a more re- The Love To Sing choir. :: A. BOLTON press their displeasure in no laxed atmosphere by driving uncertain terms. Our Dicky at an even speed, without too complains loudly all the way much revving and abrupt to his final destination. breaking. A concert to show support There are very good reasons It also helps to put classical for their behaviour: cats are music on. Seriously: research very independent and don’t has shown that Mozart and like being locked up. Then Beethoven are most cats’ fa- Hundreds turned up awesome concert and saw hun- suggested the idea on a local on- there is the unknown noise of vourite composers. On the dreds of people coming through- line chat group. the engine and last but not other hand don’t play jazz: they to support a concert out the evening. Together with Gary Beaumont least the smell. hate it! in Manilva to help “We had some fantastic acts and from The Resident newspaper, Dean There is not much we can do Don’t be too worried about raise funds for the it was great to see the community Tyler Shelton, and Damian and Kir- about their independence. It is the smell. They will soon get come together for a great cause.” sty Platt from the Heaven Bar in Du- one of the reasons they fasci- used to it and most cats find it local emergency Acts included British country quesa, the group set about organis- nate us, but we can certainly interesting to work out the dif- services star Jade Helliwell, the Love to Sing ing the concert. help them with their feeling ferent smells that come their Choir, Sam Oliver, Daniela Cabal- The fire started at around 1.30am of being locked up. way. lero, Paris Gibson, Rocking Johnny, on Monday the 30th of July and it Choosing the right travel car- Ever seen your cat with his :: ASH BOLTON Tony Watson, Steve Anderson, Gary took emergency services until 8.30am rier is most important. There mouth wide open, staring MANILVA. A concert in aid of the Fearon and DJ Jonny Howard. to get the flames under control. are the plastic bag types, who transfixed in front of him, emergency services that tackled the Dean added that the cash raised Some 400 people were evacuated look almost like ordinary shop- where there is nothing to see? recent fire in Manilva has helped will fund plaques for the services in- from their homes over night and the ping bags which close with a Your cat is actually ‘Flehming’ raise almost 2,412 euros. volved, as well as gifts to improve main A-7 coast road was closed in both zip and have some small holes an action for which there is no The fundraiser was organised by their working environment, such as directions near Manilva. for breathing. I never under- translation. He traps an intrigu- several members of the foreign com- a coffee machine or whatever they More than 40 firefighters tackled stand how one can force a cat ing smell on the tongue, press- munity in Manilva and saw around need for their recreational areas. the blaze in the area of Los Hidalgos, to go into one of those. ing it against the roof of his a dozen musicians perform at the his- These awards will be delivered Hacienda Guadalupe and El Goleto Then there are the pretty mouth where a tiny sac is lo- torical Castillo de la Duquesa last Sat- by hand and there will be an oppor- residential developments and camp- wicker baskets, a bit better but cated, called Jacobson’s organ. urday night. tunity for donors to get a first hand sites in the Duquesa area. No one was they still give your pet a locked This increases the chemical Several hundred people turned glimpse at the workplaces of the lo- hurt or injured during the incident. up feeling. information about the smell, up for the event that raised funds cal emergency services. Donations can still be made on- The best ones are the metal from which your pet derives a thanks to donations and a raffle Organisers then hope to split line at the Gofundme page: barred carriers, who give your lot of pleasure. on the night. Together with a Go any remaining funds on putting a www.gofundme.com/manil- cat the chance to look around In your own interest do not Fund Me page almost 6,000 euros tribute to the emergency services vafire2018 or can be dropped off and take in the environment. feed your cat before you set off. is now set to be split between sev- on the Los Hidalgos roundabout in a sealed envelope with your He will still not like travelling, Wait till you have arrived and eral emergency services. and a replanting in the area af- name and telephone number at but at least he can be made then give him a special treat. Dean Shelton, 44, Councillor of fected by the fire. the Saint George Charity shops, at more part of it. He may start liking to travel Foreign Affairs at Manilva Coun- The concert was the brainchild The Sabinillas Bookshop and at There is not much you can after all! cil, told SUR in English: “It was an of local resident Bruce Lavelle, who Mirror Mirror bar in Duquesa Port.

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WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? LANGUAGE FOOTNOTE E17 AUGUST 2017 Atentado Attack Terrorista Terrorist Sixteen killed in Atropello Hit-and-run Furgoneta Van Sospechosos Suspects Barcelona and Manifestación Protest Peatón Pedestrian Superviviente Survivor Cambrils terror attacks Homenaje Tribute Conducir To drive Conductor Driver Abatido Dejected t is still not fully known what same cell drove into pedestrians Disparar To shoot led to the events on 17 and 18 in nearby Cambrils, killing a 63- Amenazas Threats August last year when a total year-old Spanish woman and in- Caminar To walk Iof sixteen civilians lost their juring six others during a subse- Huida Flight/escape lives in the deadliest terror attack quent knife attack. The men, Detenidos Arrested people to occur in Barcelona since the 1987 Houssaine Abouyaaqoub, Omar Hipercor bombing. Hichamy, Mohamed Hichamy, On the afternoon of the 17th, Moussa Oukabir and Said Aalla ple of ten nationalities killed and 22-year-old Younes Abouyaaqoub were all shot and killed by police over 130 people from over 34 na- drove a rented white Fiat Talento on the scene. tions injured. van on the pavement of La Ram- Three days later, on 21 August, The day after the attacks, a min- bla, zigzagging at high speed and police shot and killed the La Ram- ute’s silence, led by King Felipe VI, crashing into pedestrians for about bla attacker Younes Abouyaaqoub was observed at Plaça de Catalunya, 550 metres before the vehicle near a petrol station in Subirats, which ended with chants of “No ground to a halt on the Joan Miró about 40 kilometres from Barce- tinc por” (“I am not afraid”). On 26 mosaic. In the attack, lona, after a woman called police August, a large crowd marched Abouyaaqoub killed 13 people and after spotting a man which fit his Tributes paid to those killed on La Rambla. :: EFE down the Passeig de Gràcia in a pro- injured at least 130 others, one of description. According to the Mos- test against the terror attacks. Some whom later died. Abouyaaqoub sos d’Esquadra regional police La Rambla attack, an explosion isters inside which police believe people booed the King, blaming then fled the scene on foot before force, he had “an explosive belt occurred in a house in Alcanar, de- the cell was attempting to make him for arms sales. King Felipe is stabbing another to death in or- attached to his body” at the time. stroying the building and killing into large bombs to attack the expected in Barcelona today for the der to steal their car to make his Subsequent investigations two members of the terrorist cell, Sagrada Família church. first anniversary commemorations. escape. showed that the cell’s plans were including imam Abdelbaki Es Satty, The attacks were the deadliest Nine hours later, five men much greater than those which thought to be the mastermind. in Spain since the March 2004 Ma- · Bilingual crossword thought to be members of the transpired. The night before the The home had over 120 gas can- drid train bombings, with 16 peo- inside back page 36 August 17th to 23rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

Genalguacil’s art 1 project continues to grow despite budget cuts

The popular two-yearly event in the town went ahead this month despite the provincial government cancelling a major part of its funding almost at the last minute

the everyday life of this village, through its history, countryside or people. The result is a very in- ANTONIO teresting combination of ideas, JAVIER which have often come about LÓPEZ through the close collaboration which exists between the artists  Twitter @ajavierlopez and local residents. Local people are enthusiastic ntonia is known about this event, which takes place as ‘La Española’ in very two years, but this year there Genalgaucil, the was a last-minute setback. The pro- tiny village in the vincial government withdrew its 2 3 Genal Valley contribution of 80,000 euros (more A where everybody than half of the overall budget), is known by a family nickname claiming that there were irregu- which can date back generations. larities in the documentation pro- The front of her house in the steep vided in previous years to show Calle Caridad can be easily spot- why the money was needed. ted because of its knitted decora- “From the most difficult mo- tions and her small, cool living ments come the most positive room is filled with paintings, verses things,” said the mayor of this vil- and other types of art. lage with only 400 inhabitants, “The village is full of people at Miguel Ángel Herrera, at the inau- these times. It’s fantastic to see. guration of a magnificent exhibi- The Art Encounters have changed tion by Françoise Vanneraud and my life, because once I met the art- José Medina Galeote at the local ists I realised how much I love po- museum, curated by Juan Fran- etry, painting and singing,” says cisco Rueda. Antonia. She has just celebrated The display reflects the essence her 80th birthday, but her blue of Genalguacil, and is not confined eyes are as bright as ever. within the walls of the museum. Antonia’s fame precedes her. It includes the sculpture by Van- When Violeta Niebla and Alessan- neraud which now stands on the dra García, both from Malaga, were spectacular viewing point over the chosen for this edition of the Art Genal Valley in the Plaza de la Con- Encounters in Genalguacil, the first stitución, and 55 blinds which advice they were given from oth- Medina Galeote painted for the ers who had been there before was windows of different houses in the to go and see Antonia, because she village. knows everything there is to know. to stop the depopulation of the printed on a 3-metre canvas. It will contribution by Javier Artero, who Violeta and Alessandra have Support from the university area,” said the university’s vice- be installed in the main square of says he likes to research “visual been creating a project called ‘La “We have had to contract fewer chancellor for Culture, Tecla Lum- the village so people can make her paradoxes”. lista de la compra’ (The Shopping people, the monitors at the work- breras, who was there at the week- work a feature of their own pho- “From five in the morning till List), which they say aims to “bring shops aren’t being paid this year, end. tographs. ten at night, in other words from the supermarket to the museum the budget for the art projects has Emigration, landscapes, mem- before dawn until after dark, I took and the museum to the supermar- been cut back as much as possible ory, identity and territory; these Changing light a photo of a house on the main ket”. Several women from the vil- and we have had to cancel other are subjects which the works of Florencia Rojas goes down to the road every 30 seconds,” says Ar- lage have participated, giving out cultural projects which we have Vanneraud and Medina Galeote, same river every day, at 6.45am tero about a piece which is now a a fake publicity leaflet in the local been working on all year, so the and most of the other projects se- precisely, to take the same photo video showing this evolution of museum, while in the supermar- event could go ahead,” said Her- lected this year, bring to mind. For with the same frame, and the re- light as a loop. kets shoppers can hear a sound- rera. He also expressed his grati- example, there are scenes of the sult is always different. The Genal The local landscape is also the track produced by the girls them- tude to the University of Malaga Genal river taken by Noelia García river and Heráclito rivers change backdrop for ‘Flâneire’, a work by selves, commenting on their daily (UMA), for lending their support Bandera for ‘Natural Background’. each time, and Rojas’ work shows Fuentesal & Arenillas, which con- shopping. once again. “I look for the pictorial side of the different light, colour of the sists of a series of drawings about ‘La lista de la compra’ is a con- “We decided to become involved nature and make it one of the back- water, the sky and nature. their random walks through the tinuation of an aspect which has again and contribute 3,000 euros grounds which photographers used The village and countryside also streets of Genalguacil and is ac- been seen in previous editions of because this is a fantastic project, years ago for their portraits,” says feature in ‘Simulacro de día. Una companied by a type of diary in the Art Encounters in Genalgua- not just in the artistic sense but Noelia about her work, which in- aproximación a la línea de tiempo which they record their experi- cil, linking the art projects with also because it is a way of helping cludes an image of the river im- de Genalguacil’, the interesting ences with local people. August 17th to 23rd 2018 37 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE

SOME OF THE PROJECTS 5 8 1. Acciones urbanas Artist: José Medina Galeote. Project: In a joint exhibition with Françoise Vanneraud, this artist from Malaga has created 55 blinds which can be seen on different houses in the village.

2. Simulacro de día Artist: Javier Artero. Project: A video played on a loop which shows the “visual paradoxes” through the way the light evolves from dawn to darkness.

3. Cúpula de silencio Artist: Eugenio Rivas. Project: An open dome made from concrete and placed at the entrance to the village from the Estepona road. It shows the relationships between the urban environment and nature, human ambition and the search for spiri- 4 6 tuality. 4. Furtivo encuentro Artist: Paloma de la Cruz. Project: A sculpture made with 154 ceramic tiles in the form of a piece of lingerie, nearly three square metres in size. It has been installed not far from the village school.

5. Pinsapo Artist: Álvaro Albaladejo. Project: Wooden sculpture, using beech, inspired by the pinsapo forest around the village.

6. La lista de la compra Artists: Violeta Niebla and Ales- sandra García. Project: The idea is to bring “the supermarket to the museum and the museum to the supermarket,” and women from the village have participated in the project.

7. Flâneire Artists: Fuentesal & Arenillas. Project: The artists have recorded their strolls through the streets of 7 Genalguacil in the form of a series of drawings and a diary of their experiences.

8. Natural Background Artist: Noelia García Bandera. Project: The artist went searching for the pictorial side of the landscapes of the Genal river and made it into a backdrop, in a way which is similar to those used by portrait photographers many The installation ‘The Sky Twist’ de los Maestros, near the school: years ago. by José García Vallés is also acces- “I wanted to find a place in the vil- sible now: it is a type of luminous lage for my work which was pri- time tunnel which will remain in vate and hidden away, as if it were the municipality for a few days. an item of lingerie which I have constructed from 154 ceramic tiles :: PHOTOS: A. J. LÓPEZ AND ENCUENTROS DE An open-air museum of different sizes,” says the artist ARTE During the Art Encounters the about her piece, which will become population of the village triples, a permanent part of the outdoor because this event has become so museum. Rivas about his open dome, made through different lenses. on the face of Antonia ‘La Es- popular. As mentioned earlier, it In a way this is similar to ‘Cúpula from pieces of concrete, which Another way of reflecting the pañola’, but she never stop smil- takes place every two years, and a de silencio’, the work of art which weighs more than 500 kilos. environment, in this case the ing as she stands on the cross-stitch group of artists live and work in Eugenio Rivas created at the en- Rivas works in a temporary stu- pinsapar forest, can be seen in the rug in her living room and chats the village for the first fortnight trance to Genalguacil from the dio beside the chestnut coopera- wooden sculpture carved by Álvaro with us. The hand-made rug con- in August, leaving their creations Estepona road, which until two tive, where Alegría and Piñero are Albaladejo. He has been working sists of a white background with there when they are finished. years ago had never been com- building their “looking machine”. with pieces of beech, which are blue lettering and its words are al- People who go out for a walk pletely surfaced. This adapts the principle of black later carbonised so the piece takes most like an emblem for the Art will come across works of art in “It is a way of creating a space boxes to the form of a cubicle in on a “black skin” which will pre- Encounters, a heartfelt message unexpected places, such as that of of transit and meeting between the village square, from whose in- serve the cracks and folds. from the whole village: “You are Paloma de la Cruz beside the Casa the urban and the natural,” says terior the outside can be viewed The passage of time may show welcome here”, it says. 38 August 17th to 23rd 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH The Philharmonic Society hopes to attract new members for its 150th anniversary

REGINA SOTORRÍO

@ReginaSotorrio The institution, which brought Ravel, Albéniz and Rubinstein to Malaga, is organising special concerts, quarterly conferences and publishing a book

MALAGA. For decades, its stage was the epicentre of music in Malaga. Rubinstein, Albéniz, Ravel, Pablo Casals, Gayarre, Sarasate, Andrés Se- govia... the list of personalities who performed in the city as guests of the Philharmonic Society is impressive, but the society didn’t only organise concerts. Under the mandate of Edu- ardo Ocón, it began to hold singing classes, an educational project which grew to become the basis for the Con- servatory of Music. This story began 150 years ago, a century and a half in which the Phil- harmonic Society has passed from The Philharmonic Society is based in the beautiful ‘Sala Unicaja de Conciertos María Cristina’. :: SALVADOR SALAS being a key agent in the cultural life of Malaga to occupying a second the main sponsor, the Unicaja Foun- again be revisited at the María Cris- ety was officially constituted) the place. The city’s oldest musical insti- IN DETAIL dation (Bilba, Soho Boutique and tina with a re-creation of the first con- teachers of the Malaga Philharmonic tution, which is based in the Sala Uni- Gross Dentistas are also patrons). cert the Society ever organised in this Orchestra will be filling the stage. caja de Conciertos María Cristina (one The Philharmonic Society. This The season opens on 3 October venue in 1904, with renowned cel- This performance will be on 22 March, of the loveliest venues in the coun- cultural organisation organises a with the music of Bernstein, Copland list Pablo Casals. On this occasion the with Antonio Ortiz on piano and Sal- try for chamber music), wants to re- season of concerts (mainly cham- and Gershwin, played by the Brass performers will be Trino Zurita and vador Vázquez conducting. cover its former position to mark its ber music) at its headquarters, the Band: 50 musicians playing wind, Ángel Sanzo. In addition to the concerts, the in- anniversary and has set itself a chal- Sala Unicaja de Conciertos María metal and percussion instruments. This emblematic stage will also see stitution will also be holding quar- lenge: to attract new members so Cristina. Between that date and mid-June next performances by famous soloists such terly conferences and, with the Uni- that it will be able to celebrate a fur- year, the Philharmonic Society has as Russian pianist Boris Berman (15 caja Foundation, is to publish a book ther 150 years. How to become a member. planned an extensive programme November), violinist Jesús Reina (10 to commemorate its history, “which “This could be a turning point in There is a fee of 70 euros per quar- with some unusual features, such as January), guitarist Rafael Aguirre (4 is also part of the history of Malaga”. making us better known in the city,” ter. For two or more members, the the presence of the OFM and the “ar- April) and pianist Paula Coronas (16 With all this, they hope to reach says Pablo Lamothe, president of the fee is reduced to 60 euros. There is chaeological concerts” which re-en- May); groups such as Concerto Malaga the people who have not yet passed Malaga Philharmonic Society, which no charge for children, or music act events which took place on the (3 March); and new talent such as pi- through the doors of the historic build- is the oldest of its type in Spain. It students under the age of 18. same stage many decades ago. anists Judith Jáuregui (13 December) ing in the Plaza de San Francisco. At may not have performed as much as For example, Ravel’s visit in 1928 and Juan Carlos Fernández Nieto (25 present just 170 members sustain the it once did, but it has always been More information. Send an will be remembered on 22 Novem- April). This year dance will be incor- institution. This is low, bearing in there: more than a century of work email to info@sociedadfilarmoni- ber with a recital of pieces which were porated for the first time in this audi- mind that the Philharmonic Society in all, only interrupted during the cademalaga.com. performed by the maestro, but this torium, with the show ‘Oceánica’ on in the Canary Islands has 400 mem- Civil War. time by Juan Ignacio Fernández on 18 October. bers and half the population. The Sala There are about 20 concerts at the piano, Santiago de la Riva on the vio- And in special commemoration of Unicaja de Conciertos María Cristina María Cristina each year, and this year lin, and the voice of Elena Garrido. the 150th anniversary, close to 16 can seat 364 people: the challenge there is to be additional support from On 21 February the past will once March (the date on which the soci- now is to fill it.

KEY DATES IN ITS HISTORY Antonio Palacios as president. It Unicaja) bought the Old María became so important that Eduar- Cristina Conservatory, which is 1868 do Ocón Rivas was asked to mana- 1880 1971 where the Philharmonic So- The Classical Concerts Society ge the educational aspects. The number of pupils grew expo- The Conservatory of Music ciety holds its concerts to this was formed, and managed by An- nentially, and the council and pro- moved to El Ejido. This considera- day. tonio Capa. Members paid 40 vincial government decided to bly reduced the activity in the céntimos per concert. found the Conservatory of Music. building in Plaza de San Francisco, The Conservatory and the Soci- which began to show signs of age. 1871 ety, both of which were run by 2009 Eduardo Ocón, as he promised Ocón, moved to the 15th century The building reopened after be- when he took up the position, Franciscan monastery of San Luis ing restored and took up its place 1869 started a music school where el Real, now the Sala María Cris- 1975 in the city’s cultural life as the The Society became the Philhar- students could take classes in tina. Upon Ocon’s death, the two Because of its deterioration, the Sala Unicaja de Conciertos María monic Society of Malaga, with singing and violin. entities separated. Caja de Ahorros de Ronda (now Cristina. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 39 August 17th to 23rd 2018 40 SUR IN ENGLISH

WHAT TO SEE DISCOVER ANDALUCÍA

he coast of Huelva province is one of the most outstanding destinations Pearl of the Atlantic T on the Iberian Peninsular in peak tourist season, thanks to its beautiful beaches and its fantastic food, especially the fish JAVIER ALMELLONES dishes. However, we should not forget that the capital city of the Cathedral. :: TURISMO ANDALUZ province and other towns on the Costa de la Luz have also played Monument to the Spirit of an important role in history. In Discovery. Sculpture dating fact, visitors who choose to spend back to 1929, known locally as their summer holiday on this part of the Columbus monument. It is the coast will find excellent facilities 37 metres high and situated at and some very pleasant surprises. the Punta del Sebo. In Huelva city, which is known as the ‘pearl of the Atlantic’ because of Muelle del Tinto. The quay its links with the discovery of Ameri- from which material from ca and for its sea trading over thou- the Riotinto mines used to sands of years, the famous ‘Fiestas be shipped. Colombinas’ have just finished, but it is still a great place to visit. Cathedral of La Merced. The Among the places of interest most important church in the which should not be missed are the city, situated in the historic Muelle del Tinto and the Puerta del area. Its construction began Atlántico visitors’ centre, both of in 1606, as part of La Merced which provide information about convent. the city’s historic links with naviga- tion and fishing. The Muelle del Tin- Muelle de las Carabelas. Re- to has to be one of the most roman- plicas of the Pinta, Niña and tic places to take a stroll anywhere Santa María ships, which can on the Huelva coast. It is an old quay be visited. They form a type from which material from the Rio- of themed museum in the tinto mines used to be shipped, and town of Palos de la Frontera although it is no longer in use it has in Huelva province. become one of the emblems of the province. The city has some interesting reli- gious buildings, especially the Cathe- dral of La Merced and the Virgen de of Light, which extends from the Cinta church, and there are some mouth of the Guadiana river to that fine examples of civil architecture, of the Guadalquivir. This coastline, especially in the Reina Victoria dis- with its white sandy beaches, dunes trict with its collection of 20th cen- and pine woods, is unique in Europe. tury houses built in English Victo- There are also several marinas rian style. which, thanks to the lovely climate, Huelva is also, of course, on a are ideal for water sports. Monument to the Spirit of Discovery, dedicated to Christopher Columbus, in Huelva. :: T.A. tourist route called ‘Lugares Colom- Other towns on the Costa de la binos’, of places associated with Co- Luz in Huelva province include Aya- lumbus, and it is classified as a Histo- monte, El Rompido, La Antilla, Isla ric-Artistic site. Moguer and Palos de Cristina, Islantilla and Punta Um- Huelva , which is on the How to get there la Frontera are other towns linked bría. In recent years, the latter has Huelva. with Columbus and his discovery of developed most in terms of tourism, Costa de la Luz and the Cordoba To reach the city America. Among other places of in- but there is a long history behind its from Malaga, take terest along this route which should present prosperity. The British wor- Lugares Colombinos Seville the A-92 to Seville not be missed are La Rábida monas- kers at the Río Tinto Company Limi- Huelva and then the A-49, tery, the Carabelas wharf and the ted made a good decision when they route, is a fantastic which leads to the Casa-Museo Hermanos Pinzón, the chose this town as a place to relax. coast of Huelva pro- Malaga house of the Pinzón brothers, which That was in the late 19th century, summer destination Cadiz vince. is now a museum. and fishing was, as it is still today, Huelva city is also the capital of one of Punta Umbría’s principal the Costa de la Luz, meaning Coast sources of income. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 41 42 August 17th to 23rd 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS pieces of art situated around the town. Ther will also be live jazz, flamenco and rock music. Free. Pedro Rodríguez Scots invade Teba for the Marbella. Permanent exhibition, Movimiento Espartaco Kempinski Hotel Bahía. Marbella. Until 18 April 2020. Pedro Rodríguez ‘Pedrín’, a Malaga Douglas Days Festival Museo Ralli Marbella. sculptor, has an exhibition of his For the first time in Spain, an ex- works in the Galería de Arte de Pe- hibition of works by the Argen- drín in the Kempinski. One of his tinian collective of the 60s who works ‘Olly’, can be found in the :: TONY BRYANT expressed the political and social entrance to the hotel. TEBA. Teba is preparing for the proble ms of the country through invasion of the Scots next their art. weekend, when the town celebrates the fourteenth edition of Ernst Kraft the Douglas Days Festival. The Malaga. Botanical gardens ‘La festival celebrates one of the Concepción’. most epic stories in Teba’s his- A sculpture ‘The Tree of Life’ by tory, a 700-year-old legend Ernst Kraft will be on permanent about the exploits of Sir James display in the gardens on the lawns Douglas. next to the pond. The minimalist The festival commemorates structure of iron rods is five metres the adventures of the Scottish tall and is based on the pre-phara- knight, also known as the Black onic pictogram representing the Douglas, who was tasked with union of heaven and the under- taking the embalmed heart of world. King Robert the Bruce to the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Pedro Rodríguez, Marbella However, the Black Douglas Strathleven Artizans have participated for over ten years. :: SUR failed to see out the king’s The Russian museum wishes, as he was killed while formed into the Sir James Doug- free sangria and porra, a local gaz- Malaga. Edificio Tabacalera, Avda assisting King Alfonso XI of las Museum, which includes pacho-style tomato-based soup. Sor Teresa Prat. Castile fight the Nasrid dynasty displays of weapons and armour More than three-thousand The seasonal exhibition ‘La Mirada during the siege of Teba castle. from the middle ages, as well as people attended the festival Viajera. Artistas Rusos Alrededor Although his mission was un- information about the battle in last year and because of a rising del Mundo’ consists of 105 pieces successful, the Black Douglas which he died. interest in the legend of the including works by Krachkovsky, has remained such a legend in The town also displays a me- Black Douglas and Robert the Clement Redko, Konstantín Mak- Scottish history that thousands morial plaque dedicated to both Bruce, this festival has become ovsky and Alexandr Deineka of people descend on the town James Douglas and King Robert one of the most important of among others. The permanent ex- each year, including the the Bruce. its kind. hibition running until February Strathleven Artizans from West The festival will present a me- The three-day event, which is 2019 is entitled ‘Radiante Porvenir. Dunbartonshire, who have dieval market, mock battles, held from today (Friday) until El Realismo Soviético’ and consists been attending the event for snake charmers, falconry dis- Sunday 26 August, is organised of 132 works. The collection covers more than ten years. plays, Scottish bagpipers, belly by Teba town hall. Movimiento Espartaco, Marbella the period between the 30s and the The once derelict tower of dancing and various workshops. More information: 50s in Russia. The interior staircase the old castle has been trans- Visitors can take advantage of www.teba.es of the museum now has an ab- Guitar legacy stract painting by D. Darko and en- Malaga. Museo Interactivo de titled ‘Primer Movimiento’, com- Música Málaga (MIMMA). pleted as part of Málaga de Festival the artist, and uses the power of Magpie International Gallery Marbella. Until 7 September. Salón The museum is exhibiting instru- Cine en Español. light and origami with fabric to cre- Marbella. Until 29 August. Enseñada Hotel El Fuerte, C/El ments, documents and tools be- ate stunning original works. C/Virgen del Pilar. 200m from Fuerte. longing to the Dominguez family. Pierre Louis Geldenhuys port. An exhibition of watercolours by The workshop of Francisco Domín- Marbella. Until 30 August, Benezra Gallery The exhibition, Home Planning, Adrián Marmolejo. guez Valderrama and then his son Kempinski Hotel Bahía. Marbella. Until 28 August. Avda consist of collages made with old José Domínguez García, was the Fashion designer Pierre Louis Geld- Tomás Pascual, Urb La Quinta blue prints, illustrations and Encuentro last of the Malaga school of guitar enhuys, who has developed the Golf. drawings with architecture and Tolox. 21-22 September. Town cen- makers which was started in the ground breaking technique of tes- The gallery has a new collection of design as the primary theme cre- tre streets. seventeeth century. They carried sellation. “Tessellation is one step art and sculptures by artists Aderita ated by Anula Mixtura. Artists will be working ‘in-situ’ in on the legendary Casa Lorca tradi- further from origami towards ge- Silva, Raborama, Luis Agullo and the open air adding to the wealth tion making guitars, lutes and ban- ometry and engineering” explains Rogerio Timoteo among others. Entre Tierra y Mar of sculptures, murals and other durrias (a type of lute). August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 43

SUMMER The International Polo Tournament reaches its most exciting phase with the Gold Cup competition, plus fashion shopping and live music entertainment for everyone THE PLACE TO MEET THIS SUMMER IS AT THE POLO IN SOTOGRANDE

SOTOGRANDE ( SAN ROQUE) Useful If you’ve not yet visited the In- information: ternational Polo Tournament, you have until 1 September to WHEN? The polo tournament enjoy the final stage of this Cos- runs every day until 1st Sep. ta del Sol summer sporting and Tented village for shopping, social festival that brings together drinking and eating opens at famous faces, holidaymakers 5.30pm until late. Main game and lovers of a sport that is starts 6.30pm or 7pm, with growing all the time. extra earlier games on side The amazing horses are stars fields some nights. Watching of the show at this five-week-long the polo is free every day event in Sotogrande that offers a (except a few major match world-beating demonstration of days; 9, 11, 18, 28, 31/08 and horsemanship and speed on the 1/9 when it is just 5-10 euros). lush green polo fields. And running alongside the sporting com- WHERE?: At exit 133 of the A- petition is a full programme of 7 / AP-7 coastal motorway, entertainment for every taste, in- just before Sotogrande port. cluding eating, drinking, live music and dancing, all within the See latest times and updates polo club grounds.The Santa Ma- on social media: SantaMaria- ría Polo Club, (just by Sotogran- PoloClub or Torneo.Interna- de port, 25 minutes from Mar- cional.de Polo or www.tip.san- bella), has been a must-visit des- tamariapoloclub.com. tination for the past few weeks for Costa visitors and residents Horses and riders are the protagonists of the International Polo Tournament.:: SANTA MARIA POLO CLUB / alike. So far the 47th annual com- SNOOPY PRODUCTIONS petition is being hailed a huge success, both for the quality of the sport and for the numbers of visitors. Few sports offer such an exciting mix as polo and it is the perfect evening with friends and family as an alternative to the paseo marítimo or beach bar. In the remaining fortnight of the tournament, there’s a great line up of entertainment and activities to enjoy alongside the polo. The club opens its door almost every day at 5.30pm between now and 1 September. Entrance is completely free (except for a few semifinal days; 28/8 & 29/8 Spectators on the VIP terraces of the Santa María Polo Club. :: SANTA Shopping Village. :: SANTA MARIA POLO CLUB / SNOOPY PRODUCTIONS (5 euro) and final; 17/8, 31/8 &1/9 MARIA POLO CLUB / SNOOPY PRODUCTIONS (10 euro) with plenty of free parking. In addition to the spa- ciality gin brand from Seville that as examples, coming up in the brands, including bags, hats, second year. cious public viewing areas and is attracting many admirers. And next two weeks; on 18 August are sunglasses and watches. If you Now it is the turn of the Gold seating there are also VIP hos- as the sun goes down over Soto- What the Funk; 24 August, Swing come with the children check Cup, sponsored by Maserati, the pitality packages available with grande, enjoy a delicious supper Mostaza; 31 August, Bert out the Kids’ Area complete with most prestigious event of the tour- access to reserved terraces or with our food partners; Fubuki Blackmont & The Burcks; qualified supervisors. nament, which draws the best pla- grandstand balcony seats, com- Sushi from Tarifa, Pizzas Mamma and on 1 September, Cubason. Just a few days ago the club yers in the world and is an impor- plete with extra luxury trimming. Mia, hamburgers by Almazara, And speaking of music, why not witnessed one of the main mat- tant element of the international Patagonia ice creams and the stay for the After Polo disco-te- ches of the tournament, the player rankings. 31 August is fi- EATING, DRINKING AND LIVE luxury of Ameliè oysters. rrace, the most popular in So- Appletiser Silver Cup final. Se- nals day, although there is unmis- MUSIC EVERY DAY There’s a different musical per- togrande in the summer which veral thousand spectators wat- sable qualifying polo every day Among the public areas to relax formance every day from 8.30pm starts up after nightfall? ched the thrilling game between until 1 September (except Mon- with friends by the polo fields in- until around 10.30pm; jazz, soul, One of the favourite things to ace polo teams Venezuelan- day 27). Don’t miss the Costa del clude the Gastro Garden, a wel- rock or latin rhythms among do at the International Polo owned Lechuza Caracas and Sol’s biggest summer sporting and coming grassed, outdoor bar for others. Latest news and timings Tournament is browse the American-owned La Indiana. social festival. anything from an ice cold Estre- on events can be found on the Shopping Village, complete with With packed stands and an elec- lla Damm beer or a gin and to- social media sites of The Inter- tented stores offering clothes tric atmosphere, Lechuza Cara- nic with Puerto de Indias, a spe- national Polo Tournament. Just and accessories of top fashion cas lifted the silver trophy for a ADVERTORIAL 44 August 17th to 23rd 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS Malaga. Until 18 September. Alfa- jar, C/Císter. An exhibition by Mercedes Lirola. Pedro Reyes Malaga. Until 2 September. Cen- Dolls House exhibition tro de Arte Contempóraneo. Benalmádena. Until 14 December. ‘Prana’ is a short video created by Centro de Exposiciones de Mexican artist Pedro Reyes. It Benalmádena. shows a black ball and a white ball Not just dolls houses but dolls and which mold themselves into dif- miniatures too in this exhibition ferent shapes and forms. They by collector Voria Harras. grow, shrink, twist and writhe. ‘Prana’ is Sanskrit for ‘vital energy’. Torremolinos Chic Torremolinos. Permanent exhibi- Ocho Torremolinos Chic tion, Casa de los Navajas. The Caribbean festival will offer typical Cuban products. :: T. B. Malaga. Until 6 September. Cen- A permanent exhibition of tro Cultural María Victoria Aten- themes but have one constant, photographs taken in the 60s and cia, C/Ollerías 34. they are all created in charcoal with 70s entitled Torremolinos Chic. It The Malaga Provincial Govern- touches of colour from pastels or features around twenty Highlighting Cuba’s ment is displaying eight, large for- crayons. photographs including one of the mat works from its Colección de legendary Bridget Bardot posing on Arte Contemporáneo. The works Mediterráneo. Arcadia Carihuela beach in a Cordobés hat. cultural traditions are by: Manuel León, Javier Gar- Reinventada cerá, Miguel Gómez Losada, Javier Malaga. Until 9 September. Museo PIAF jewellery exhibition Calleja, Laura Brinkmann, José Thyssen. Torremolinos. Until 20 August. Casa :: TONY BRYANT coladas, as well as a variety of María Córdoba, Manuel Bautista The exhibition consists of works by de Los Navajas. Free. TORREMOLINOS. Plaza La popular Cuban beers. Visitors and José Manuel Velasco. Entry is 60 artists, both French and Span- The creations of designer Margarita Nogalera in Torremolinos will will have the opportunity to free. ish, from the middle of the twenti- Melero, founder of PIAF jewellery, be transformed into ‘Little try Cuban street food like the eth century. are on display. She is known for her Cuba’ this weekend, when the ‘mixto Cubano’, a lunchtime Naturaleza surrealist designs using gold, pre- town enjoys the Caribbean snack enjoyed by the cigar Malaga. Until 30 September. Mu- Monet / Boudin cious stones and silk among other Gastronomic and Cultural Fes- workers; or a ‘medianoche’, a seum Jorge Rando. Malaga. Until 30 September. luxury materials. tival. Organised by the Associa- type of sandwich served in Ha- The latest exhibition by Malaga art- Museo Thyssen. tion of Cuban States and Torre- vana nightclubs. ist Jorge Rando is entitled ‘natu- The exhibition Monet/Boudin of- Galería Krabbe molinos town hall, the festival The festival, which started raleza’. fers visitors the opportunity to dis- Frigiliana. Until 9 September. will highlight typical Cuban yesterday and continues until cover the relation between the C/Rosarico. culture, including live music, Sunday, begins each day at Jean Dubuffet great Impressionist painter Claude A new exhibition at the Krabbe gal- salsa and bachata perform- noon, when several DJs will Malaga. Until 14 October. Centro Monet (Paris, 1840 – Giverny, lery in Frigiliana. ances, domino competitions get the event going with a se- Pompidou. 1926) and his master Eugène and traditional food and drink. lection of afro-Cuban dance The new temporary exhibition Boudin (Honfleur, 1824 – Deau- Martín Corradini There will also be a Cuban music. ‘Traveller Without a Compass’ ville, 1898. The exhibition consists Fuengirola. Until 14 September. street market, offering crafts, Live performances, which focuses on the founder of the Art of 100 works by the two artists. Homes, Real Estate & Art. Avda clothing and accessories, arti- will include rumba, salsa and Brut movement, Jean Dubuffet. Los Boliches san products, spiced rum and Cuban jazz, will take place on Hullo, Hullo This exhibition consists of black authentic Havana cigars. the main bandstand through- José Luis Puche Malaga. Until 9 September. Cen- and white photographs taken by In order to create a typical out the day until midnight. Malaga. Until 26 August. Centro tro de Arte Contemporáneo Martín Corradini while he was on a Caribbean ambiance, several These will include King Falco, de Arte Contempóraneo. Rose Wylie, an 84 year old British trip to Gambia with the NGO bars, with names like Hem- Cuban Night, the Guaracheros Malaga artist José Luis Puche has artist discovered the world of art Nakupenda Sana. mingway’s Corner and El Dance Company and the an exhibition at the CAC until just ten years ago and is exhibiting Rincón Cubano, will offer Friends of Cuba Cultural Asso- August. His works vary from just a in Spain for the first time. Cuba libres, mojitos and piña ciation of Albacete. few centimetres to monumentally large formats and include various ‘Deja que la vida fluya’

José Luis Puche, Malaga

Photo exhibition Mijas Costa. Until 20 August. Cen- tro Cultural La Cala An exhibition by the Sociedad Fo- tográfico Costa del Sol, the first photographic club for English speakers on the coast. photoclub- [email protected]

Marine collection Vélez-Málaga. La Sala de Mezquitilla. Francisco Javier Pastor Daga started collecting sea shells when he was little and went on to form a collection of shells, fossils and examples of marine life totalling over 1,500 pieces. He is also a tal- ented wood-carver winning second prize for his work from the Universidad de Bellas Artes in Seville in 2016. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 45 46 August 17th to 23rd 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS Some vets are offering half price Music by the sea Flamenco nights venue for flamenco performances sterilisation vouchers and one vet La Cala de Mijas. Plaza del Torreón. Benalmádena Costa. Thursdays throughout August. www.moma- idsdonating a day in September 9pm. until end of August. Niña Bonita, marbella.com Happy Artists with a 50% discount for those on 17 August. Jitterbug Dance Group. Avda del Sol. Mijas Costa. Until 4 September. low incomes. lily4tri- Flamenco and salsa nights with Louie, Louie Bar Norwegian Church, El Campa- [email protected] Jitterbug Jazz drink included 15€, with meal 45€. Estepona. Every Thursday. nario, Calahonda. Malaga. 29 August, 8.30pm. St 9.30pm. 12€ Artists from the Happy Artists Spirits Jazz Band George’s Anglican church, Avda de Flamenco Festival The show Estepona Flamenco El group are exhibiting a collection Marbella. 1 September, 8.45pm. Pries. 10€. Torremolinos. 24 August, from Patio will take place every of paintings in diverse styles by Clínica Buchinger Wilhelmi. 20€. The Jitterbug Jazz Group will be 10pm. Auditorio Príncipe de As- Thursday. Reservations: Wendy Lucas, Josephine Quin- Charity concert in aid of Pozos Sin performing in the grounds of the turias. 10€. 609543950 / 632736774 tero, Jane Gomis, Astrid Frida Ze- Fronteras. Bookings: 639462247 English cemetery. Bar. The thirtieth flamenco festival will [email protected] hetner and Gunnvor Sorhus. (10am to 2pm.) or email: info@po- include great artistes such as Jesús Fuengirola. Until 31 August. La Li- zossinfronteras.org Méndez, Luis ‘El Zambo’, Samuel FESTIVALS belula, C/Periana. Serrano and Vanessa Fernández. Artist Astrid Frida Zehetner has MUSIC & DANCE www.unientradas.es and exhibition of her acrylic Feria paintings. Flamenco in the Museum Archidona. Until 18 August. Ocean Bar Malaga. Museo de Arte Flamenco The feria coincides with the Día de CHARITY Malaga. Hotel Vincci Posada del Peña Juan Breva, C/Ramón Fran- la Virgen de Gracia, the town’s pa- Patio, 11pm, entry free. quelo. tron saint. The night of 14 August 18 August. Hermanas Sister. Inter- 23 August, 9.30pm. Carrete de will be a romeria up to the Santu- Triple A charity event national funk jazz. Málaga and flamenco group. ario de Nuestra Señora de Gracia. Marbella. 18 August, from 8pm 21August. Chela Jazz. Chela Inglán 25 August, 9.30pm. María ‘La Torremolinos. Romeria 23 Septem- Marbella port in front of the Beacon and Javier Paloma. Manzanilla’ and flamenco group. ber , fair 26 - 29 September. gastro bar. 25 August. Rosa Ruiz & Foky. 30 August, 9.30pm. Sandra The Romería de San Miguel Triple A will be holding an eve- 28 August. Daphne and Nicky. Cisnero and flamenco group. ning of awareness and education www.tallerblues.es Hermanas Sister, Wall Bar For information and bookings call on the importance of sterilisa- 687 607 526 or email: info@fla- tion/neutering. At 10.30pm there Louie Louie menka.com will be a candlelight vigil to com- Estepona. Louie Louie Bar. Música en Otros Espacios memorate all the abandoned ani- 22 August, 11.30pm. Velma Pow- Nerja. Until 24 August, 10pm. Hos- Flamenco in the open air mals that have been put down. ell, Blues to the Bone. 10 or 15€. tal Mena. Vélez-Málaga. 10.30pm. The open 24 August, midnight. La Taram- This Friday, 17 August, the Chapi air theatre on the top of the Cerro bana. 7€. Pineda Quartet will be playing at de San Cristobal. Free. 25 August, 0.30pm. Deltó. 7 or the Hostal Mena in Calle Barrio. 17 August. Javier Ruibal. 10€. this is followed on 24 August by 31 August, midnight. Okatudisco, Flamenco dancerÁgueda Saavedra. The Art of Flamenco karaoke. Free. Tickets email: ven- Ubrique. Every Friday, 10.30pm. [email protected] or on Peña Flamenca de Ubrique. Pause webiste: www.ventana-abierta.es The XXX Concurso Nacional de Until 19 August, La Donaira. Five Arte Flamenco Ciudad de Ubrique open-air concerts. Tickets 50€ FLAMENCO takes place. each or 200€ for all five. Includes www.flamencaubrique.es Águeda Saavedra, Nerja. wine reception, gourmet tapas, courtesy shuttle from El Gastor to Taberna El Mentidero Flamenco nights Feria de San Luis de Sabinillas La Donaira. Marbella. Calle Sanchéz Pastor, 12. Puerto Banús. Fridays, from Sabinillas. 24-26 August, day and [email protected] or call: From 5pm. 8.30pm throughout August. night. 615381119 www.pausefesti- 17 August. Los Sin Arreglo. Moma Food&People. Live music and dancing, king and val.com 18 August. Las Niñas. The terrace of the Moma restaurant queen of the fair, procession and Happy Artists, Fuengirola. 19 August. Día del Flamenco. on Friday evenings will be the lots of activities over the two days. August 17th to 23rd 2018 47 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

EVENTS Visit Huelva, the Doñana only. Cines Teatro Goya National Park and Faro in For tickets and information call Portugal. Price includes, coach, Cinesur El Ingenio 951196665. www.cinesteatro- Maga Luxury insurance, hotel (bed and Avda. Juan Carlos 1, Vélez-Málaga. goya.com Malaga. Until 30 August, Museo breakfast), entrance to Doñana. Tel. 667 77 31 87. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again: Automovilístico Y de la Moda Tel:952 543 334 or e-mail: The Incredibles 2: 12.30, 16.45 20.300 (Fri-Thurs). The new temporary exhibition in [email protected] (every day); 19.05 (every day ex- Mission Impossible: Fallout: the Malaga car museum is dedi- cept Thurs). 19.45, 22.30 (Fri-Thurs). cated to luxury designer brands Festival of three cultures The Equalizer 2: 15.45, 18.10, such as Dior, Chanel and Yves St Fuengirola. 23 August. Fundación Cinesur Miramar 22.30 (Fri - Thurs). Laurent. Lux Mundi, C/Nueva. 19€. Avda. de la Encarnación, Fuengi- Incredibles 2: 15.45, 18.10 (Fri- Lux Mundi trip to the Festival of rola. Tel. 952 19 86 00. Thurs). RAF 100 years dinner dance Three Cultures (Islamic, Hebrew Incredibles 2: 12.00, 16.15, 18.40. Mijas. 6 September, 7.30pm. Hotel and Christian). Reservations: Mission Impossible: Fallout: Yelmo Cines, Plaza Mayor Tamisa Golf. 35€. www.lux-mundi.org or call 21.10, 00.10. Centro de Ocio Plaza Mayor, Avda. 2018 is the 100th Anniversary of 952474 840 or e-mail: luxmun- Mamma Mia: here We go Again: Alfonso Ponce de León. the formation of the RAF and the [email protected] 22.00, 00.20 (Tues). Tel: 902 902 103 or visit RAF Association Costa del Sol Romeria Torremolinos. The Darkest Minds: 18.05, 20.10, www. yelmocines.es Branch are combining the celebra- Polo and concerts 22.20 (Tues). The Equalizer: 12.05 (Sat, Sun); tion of this historic event with August from around 6.30pm. Sotogrande. Until 1 September, The Equalizer 2: 18.40, 21.20, 16.55 (Mon, Tues, Thurs). their Annual Battle of Britain Din- The annual horse racing along the from 5.30pm. Santa María Polo 00.00 (Tues). Mission Impossible: Fallout: ner Dance. The evening will com- beach starts in the afternoon as the Club. Isle of Dogs: 21.00 (Thurs). 12.40 (Sat, Sun), 16.20 (Mon, mence with arrival drinks and ape- tide goes out and the sun starts get Free admission for the majority of Carmen, opera from Sydney Tues, Thurs). ritifs, followed by a three course lower in the sky. The race has been the evenings for the public to Harbour: 21.00 (21 August) The Incredibles 2: 13.30, (Sat, dinner with wine and coffee. There in existence for 173years and every browse the boutiques, have a meal Sun); 16.30, 19.00, 21.30 (every will be entertainment throughout year gets bigger and better with and listen to live concerts from day). the evening. The event is not ex- activities for children and stands funk, soul, jazz and Cuban to 80s Mamma Mia: Here We go Again: clusively for RAF Association on the beach. tribute groups and a DJ. 12.20 (Sat, Sun); 17.45 (Mon, Tues, members. Tickets: 952567412, www.carrerassanlucar.es www.tip.santamariapoloclub.com. Thurs). 656698194 or from Tamisa Golf The Spy Who Dumped Me: 12.35 Hotel. www.rafacostadelsol.co.uk ‘Luz de Luna’ Trip to El Chorro (Sun); 16.45 (every day). Antequera. Until 16 September. Fuengirola. 19 September. Funda- Hotel Transylvania 3: 14.15 (Sat, Trip to Ubrique and Grazalema Throughout the summer, there ción Lux Mundi, C/Nueva. 33€. Sun). Torre del Mar. 27 September. Vari- will organised visits to the monu- Visit the Caminito del Rey. Reser- The Darkest Minds: 14.50 (Sat, ous departure points. 28€ ments and museums of Antequera vations: www.lux-mundi.org or Sun); 17.00 (Mon-Thurs). Visit Ubrique in Cadiz, the leather in the evenings. Visitors will be call: 952474 840 or e-mail: lux- museum etc then Grazalema for able to visit the observatory and [email protected] Cine de Verano lunch and a visit to the textile mill. take a walk through the country- La Playamar beach between the Lux Mundi Torre del Mar. Tel:952 side in the moonlight. O. V. FILM Copacabana and Los Bandoleros 543 334 or e-mail: beach bars. English subtitles. [email protected] Huelva, Doñana and Faro SUR in English advises calling Trolls: 21.30 (21 Aug). Torre del Mar / Fuengirola. 1-5 Oc- cinemas to check for any last min- Wonder Woman: 21.30 (23 Aug). Horse racing tober. Various departure points. ute time changes. Lunchtime and El Chorro, Lux Mundi. Ballerina: 21.30 (28 Aug). Sanlúcar de Barrameda. 22-24 375€ pp. sharing dble room. late night screenings weekends Farrucito, the headline act at Estepona’s flamenco festival

:: TONY BRYANT ESTEPONA. Farrucuito, one of Spain’s most popular flamenco dancers, will headline the Este- pona Flamenco Festival on Satur- day 18 August. The festival will be held in the Plaza de Toros and - along with the family of Far- rucuito - will present some of the most celebrated names of flamenco song, including Remedios Amaya, La Macanita, and Este- pona’s Rocío Bazán. Born in Seville in 1982, Far- rucuito has become the most dazzling showman of the flamenco dance. Grandson of the late Farruco - one of the most or- Farrucuito, one of Spain’s most dazzling flamenco dancers. :: T. B. thodox gypsy dancers in the history of the art - Farrucuito per- Macanita; Antonio Reyes from visual show is driven by forms an electrifying show that Cadiz, and Rocío Bazán, who will thumping rhythms, cutting will leave the spectators spell- deliver songs in the style typical guitars and the boisterous en- bound. His show presents a tra- of Malaga. gagement of her group; all of ditional style gypsy family fi- A special treat will come in the which will be echoing around esta, during which, he will be ac- shape of flamenco’s most ener- one’s head long after they have companied by the Montoya fam- getic fiestera – a performer who left the bullring. ily, one of the most respected sings and dances the lively fiesta Tickets for the festival, clans of flamenco. styles. Remedios Amaya began which begins at 10pm, cost 24 This promises to be a night for dancing in Seville at the age of euros and are available from lovers of authentic flamenco four and today she is considered www.emelleventos.es or at the who will enjoy the ancient sing- among the best of her kind. ticket office on the night of ing traditions of Jerez-born La Her colourful and extremely the festival. 48 August 17th to 23rd 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

IN FIGURES

“Prostheses, electronic rehabilitation instruments, ‘apps’... technology has improved the quality of life and access to work of people with disabilities. There is a before and after,” says the Adecco report. 81% of people with sensory disability use adapted technology in their work. The per- centage drops to 60 per cent for those with physical disability and 26 per cent for those with psychiatric problems. 110,068 work contracts were signed by disabled people in 2017, compared with 98,802 in 2016 and 61,008 in 2012. 70% say new technologies have improved their lives and 64 per cent say that it is only due to them that they can work. The Biomechanical and Technical Assistance Unit at the National Paraplegics Hospital in Toledo, testing a new project. :: CARLOS MONROY/SESCAM

Of these people with disabilities, 64 per cent say they have been able to work thanks to new technologies (compared with 52 per The ability to work cent in 2014). However, the pic- ture continues to be quite bleak: unemployment among this collective is 28.6 per cent, compared with 16 per cent for the rest. In 2005 Carolyn Pioro, a young Ca- tion to have to cope with, on top lishing and editing. “I was able to Only about 35 per cent of peo- nadian woman who was an artist of the injury,” she says. connect with my colleagues, ple with this type of problem are with the Cirque du Soleil, launched However, during her rehabilita- friends and the world of work, working, compared with 75.4 per herself off her trapeze. Her col- tion, an advisor on technological which was impossible at first. I’m cent of the population in general, ISABEL league failed to catch her and she assistance taught her to use a com- happy now,” she says. and the head of the Adecco Foun- IBÁÑEZ fell onto her neck on the safety puter with new features such as This could be a summary of the dation, Francisco Mesonero, says net; her spinal cord was totally bro- an optic mouse (it is positioned via subject which the Adecco Founda- that beneath this figure lies the ken at the level of the C4 verte- eye movements) and voice recog- tion - which helps people with all fact that “people with disabilities brae, and she was left paralysed, nition software. Later, she was in- types of difficulties to find work - suffer barriers from social and cul- In 2017 a record able to move only her head. vited to be a guinea pig for a sys- has featured in its ‘7th report on tural clichés and, above all, over- number of “In the beginning, I had to spend tem he had invented, called Tecla. technology and disability’. The re- protection from their families; money on devices with specific “It meant I could send text mes- sults are encouraging: last year in mental barriers in companies; employment assistance to activate things; by sage, check emails while I was trav- Spain, the number of people with physical and accessibility barriers contracts were signed that, I mean a mobile phone. But elling and use electronic book and some type of physical, psychologi- in the search for work; a lack of re- then came smartphones and tab- magazine readers. As I can’t turn cal or sensory problem who were sources to tackle the process; a lack by people with lets; that isolated me, to a large ex- the pages, it used to be impossible able to enter the labour market of educational programmes, espe- disabilities, mainly tent, from the evolution of the for me to read anything without was almost double that of six years cially for people with psychiatric communication culture. I knew help, but with a smartphone and ago: last year 110,068 contracts problems... promoting inclusive thanks to technology that others could do things and I this system I can!” she says. were signed, while in 2012 the fig- technology is a stimulus for those couldn’t. It was another frustra- She now works in magazine pub- ure was around 61,000. who are not working to participate August 17th to 23rd 2018 49 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY

EXOSKELETONS Designer goods inspired by This is no longer science fiction Malaga’s traditional flowers in employment”. Although it is still far from being Carolina Herrera’s new aga Collection’, a range of bags Another example similar to that universally accessible (because range of bags, scarves with matching purses, scarves, of Carolyn Pioror, but closer to the majority are prototypes and pashminas, brooches and earrings, home, is Elena Buitrago, who expensive), exoskeletons are a and brooches carry the all which carry Malaga’s famous works for the Adecco Foundation. reality with an encouraging fu- jasmine ‘biznaga’ design flower emblem, the ‘biznaga’. When she was 22, Elena was snow- ture. In Spain in 2016, the Senior The ‘biznaga,’ a thistle head boarding with her 15-year-old Scientific Research Council :: ESTER REQUENA onto which jasmine blooms are brother in Santiago, Chile, when (CSIC) presented the first exo- MALAGA. Designer Carolina Her- threaded, is traditionally sold dur- she looked back to see if he was all skeleton in the world for chil- rera has just launched ‘The Bizn- ing the Feria de Málaga. A bag in the new range. :: SUR right and suffered the accident dren with spinal muscular atro- which left her tetraplegic. phy, 12 kilos of aluminium and “I did the scorpion posture, titanium designed to be able to heard a ‘crack’ and realised I had walk. Álvaro, who was five years broken my back,” she says, calmly. old then and is seven now, and She could only move her head, her two other children are testing shoulders, and her arms in a pull- the system in their homes. ing movement, not a pushing one; her hands are immobile. The following year, and 19 days after leaving the National Paraple- gics Hospital in Toledo, where she had undergone rehabilitation, Elena went with another of her brothers to the Monegros Music Festival. It says a great deal for her ability to overcome obstacles, which is as important as the technology which has made it possible for her to find a job and live with her partner just like anybody else. However, she says something which makes you think about the power of tools which those with- Álvaro, in 2016. :: R. C. out disabilities use without thinking twice about it: “Technology is winning the race over medicine in improving the quality of life of dyloepiphyseal dysplasia (he is 66 people with disabilities”. per cent disabled). It has not Elena needs an adapted wrist- stopped him achieving things: he band to hold a pen or fork; “I can spent six months in Japan learn- lift my hand to my mouth, but I ing the language - he also speaks can’t grasp anything,” she explains. Catalan, Spanish, English, French Small adaptations to everyday de- and Portuguese - and is a top ta- vices also help her in her work and ble-tennis player; he gives moti- her everyday life: “As a tablet vational talks, and is a writer. doesn’t have the capacity or sys- Joan studied IT Engineering and tem for many editing programmes, the subject of his thesis was devel- I complement it with a computer oping an application called Jocomu- and the VNC Viewer programme, nico, which is free and in Spanish which duplicates the computer and Catalan. It is based on picto- screen on the iPad, and that way I grams for people whose speech is can use the mouse and tactile key- badly affected. “For example, it board. In other words, I control the turns the drawings of school, go computer and its programmes from and want into normal speech, in the tablet keyboard. Because I can’t other words you hear the words ‘I move my hands, the tactile sys- want to go to school’. tem works best for me. All this has Due to the pain in his joints and opened numerous doors for me, because walking is hard work for like going to university and apply- him, he uses a manual wheelchair ing for jobs,” she says. which he has adapted with a small motor, a ‘smart drive’, because the Pieces of Cyborg electric ones are heavy. He also “Technology makes us all equal uses Google Drive to find a place and reduces a gap which seemed to park his adapted vehicle. insurmountable,” says Francisco Carolyn Pioro, the former tra- Masonero, and Yuri Cordero agrees: peze artist with the Cirque du he was left hemiplegic on his left Soleil, writes this about the future: side after a motorcycle accident “What hope is there for me and for when he was 16, resulting in a to- the approximately 86,000 other tal physical and sensory disability Canadians who live with a spinal of 75 per cent. Now aged 32, he is injury? They are making medical an administrative assistant at the progress, but there is still a long Inclusive Foundation in Pinto (Ma- way to go. I would be lying if I drid). “Social media and WhatsApp didn’t admit that it bothers me that help me a great deal, and so do my father will never walk me some adaptations to my computer. down the aisle at my wedding; I Technology opens doors to us,” he will never be able to hug my neph- says. ews or measure my hand against Also grateful for developing my mother’s, like we used to do. technology is Joan Pahisa, a 32- Would I change my human soul year-old from Catalonia who is one for pieces of Cyborg? In a mechani- metre tall due to congenital spon- cal heartbeat... yes.” 50 August 17th to 23rd 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

3D casts from Malaga are now available all over the country

that became Fix It, a company in Malaga whose product is now going on the market all over Spain. It has transformed the orthopaedic sector FERNANDO by creating a made-to-measure cast TORRES which leaves the skin open to the air and enables the wearer to shower  En Twitter: @fernandotorresu and go swimming. Raquel studied Industrial Design, Unlike the old-fashioned but says she had always had an “en- plaster casts, the made- trepreneurial spirit”. That is why, to-measure orthosis when she saw the uncomfortable boy at the next table, her brain means patients can lead started working on finding a solu- a more normal life tion. “Most things have improved con- Raquel Serrano with some prototypes at her workshop in Alhaurín de la Torre. :: FERNANDO TORRES ALH. DE LA TORRE. In a restau- siderably over time, but they still rant one evening, Raquel Serrano no- apply plaster casts the way they did ticed that at the next table there was years ago,” she says. It was four years Ikea Málaga Talento the same year; Open future; the Junior prize from to launch her product on to the mar- a boy with his arm in plaster. Ingen- ago that she gathered a team together the Premio Yuzz in 2016, which in- Malaga council and SUR’s health-re- ket this summer. The Fix It cast is iously, he was trying to scratch his and started to develop her product. cluded a trip to Silicon Valley; she lated business programme.... now available from over 30 ortho- elbow by using a piece of his cutlery, In the meantime, she has won some was awarded second place by the At the start of the 2017-2018 year, paedic stockists in different parts of until his mother told him off. That important business awards: the Young Business Association of having learned more about business Spain. Before doing so, Raquel had innocent situation sowed the seed UMA’s ‘Spin Off’ prize in 2015; the Malaga; recognition from La-Farola- management, she decided to prepare to adapt it to meet Ministry of Health August 17th to 23rd 2018 51 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY

Patients can swim, The orthosis meets THE SYSTEM shower and do Ministry of Health Scanning. The orthopaedic spe- physiotherapy requirements and can cialists scan the patient’s limb be prescribed by doctors with an iPad and a special device, exercises in the cast following instructions provided by Fix It. requirements so that doctors could lets the skin breathe and that pre- Design. Engineer Raquel Ser- prescribe it for their patients. vents some skin problems arising,” rano designs the made-to-meas- Now, specialists in most regions she says. In summer the patient can ure components to suit the limb of Spain are able to recommend Fix go to the swimming pool or the and injury in question. It for their patients, who have to go beach, and can take a shower. “It’s to one of the orthopaedic stockists not the same to swim with one arm Printing and moulding. The with whom Raquel collaborates. or leg wrapped in a bag or out of the 3D equipment prints and moulds “They scan the patient’s limb,, then water;water the skin is kept clean and it the different parts of the cast. I design and print the orthosis and is much moremor hygienic,” she ex- send it to them. In just over plains. one day, the patienttient can However,Howe the im- jury and the physiology of the pa- forget aboutut their proved comfort for tient, so the discomfort of the treat- plaster cast,”st,” she the patientpat isn’t ment is as minimal as possible. explains.s. The the mmost im- benefitsits of portantpor A single workshop this way of benbenefit. Fix It’s commercial expansion all over immobi-mobi- For somes Spain is being managed by Raquel lisingng the typestype of from her workshop in Alhaurín de la patientient injury,inju Torre. There, she receives the scanned are nunu-- thisth data (and advice from the orthopae- merous.rous. type of dic specialists in some cases), creates Thee first castca the files and keeps the three huge andn d speedsspee printers running to mould the ther- mostt evi- up ththe re- moplastic, which in this case is an dent is the covcovery ecological material made from corn comfort,rt, be- time con- which is later lined with an ortho- cause in siderasiderably, be- paedic component known as perfo- many caseses the cause it makes rated EVA. However, Raquel Serrano cast has to be kept it easier for the pa- believes that “the future” of her busi- on for weeks or even tient to dod physiother- ness model will be for each orthopae- months. apy exercises. dic practice to have its own 3D print- “The made-to- A boy with a Fix It having fun Fix It adapts to ing equipment, leaving her free to measure orthosis in the swimming pool. :: F. T. the type of in- concentrate solely on the design. 52 August 17th to 23rd 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

e admits that he has sometimes had to go into an op- “The nephrologists are erating theatre and calm the LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE at the Carlos Haya and Hextreme tension, especially when the transplant involved more the urologists are at the than one organ. “Sometimes I’ve had Civil hospital, four to use more than just words,” he says about those critical moments when Working against the clock kilometres away” everybody is trying to do their very best. He has also shown people out of his office because they have hinted for 25 years to save lives tion to medicine came as a child when about selling an organ. These are just he used to play in the laboratory of two anecdotes from Miguel Ángel de an uncle who was a doctor in Madrid. Frutos’ stressful 25 years as trans- The work done with the families plant coordinator for Malaga, Almería, of possible donors is more crucial to- Ceuta and Melilla. His three children day than ever before. The reduction had no wish to follow him into the of deaths on the roads means that this medical profession: “they used to non-clinical aspect has to be rein- complain that they never saw me,” forced. Medical handbooks give ad- he says. He retired two years ago and vice on dealing with people’s emo- handed over to his “second in com- tions and feelings, but it is very hard mand”, Domingo Daga. to be the first person to face the fami- His work over those 25 years has lies of dying patients and talk to them made Malaga a national benchmark about the possibility of donation. for kidney and pancreas transplants “We are starting to work with the and he says the progress since Janu- Faculty of Psychology and we have ary 1979, when José Luis Gutiérrez advanced in techniques for inter- and a British doctor carried out the views, strategies of awareness, how first kidney transplant, to the 170 a to speak about it normally, but this year which are carried out now, “has isn’t something that can be achieved been spectacular”. He set up the sys- overnight,” he insists. tem whereby Maritime Rescue heli- The fact that organs are donated copters were used to transport the altruistically in Spain doesn’t mean organs for transplants; nowadays, fast that some people wouldn’t like to use planes are hired. it as a moneymaking exercise. “If “Everything has improved, except people start to think someone is mak- the fact that kidney patients still need ing money from this, or that the wait- four hours of dialysis a day, three days Miguel Ángel de Frutos, at home. :: ÑITO SALAS ing lists aren’t transparent, they will a week, but you can’t work any faster stop donating,” he says. “Some peo- than the kidney does,” he says. There ple come from an environment where are about 1,000 kidney patients in the sale of organs is not permitted Malaga at present, but not all are nec- When he began as transplant but is tolerated,” he explains, and it essarily waiting for a transplant. is something he has seen for himself. “Malaga is very good, but we need coordinator in Malaga, half of the “I have given courses in some Latin more beds, more wards, more of- families were opposed to donating American countries where the sale fices, the new hospital. The neph- organs. Three decades later, only about of organs is prohibited, but most trans- rologists in Pavilion A at Carlos Haya plants are carried out privately and it are four kilometres away from the ten per cent refuse, thanks to the work happens,” he says. In Spain on the urologists; that is impractical and of Miguel Ángel de Frutos and his team other hand, organ trafficking carries isn’t good for the patients. We have a jail sentence of ten years. JOSÉ VICENTE situations where a transplant pa- ASTORGA He stresses that there is a need tient may develop a slight compli- for the donation process to be cation, and the urologist has to travel speeded up, although under Span- to see them; or organs have to go ish law if a patient or their family somewhere else because there is no lems are the ones you feel most donation, nearly half of the total, and is expected to alter radically in the does not specifically refuse to do- physical space in the hospital for strongly about,” he says. that meant that for years we were future. He is excited about the pros- nate an organ, the doctors are al- the operation to be carried out. They When he started as coordinator searching for what we called ‘ideal pect. “I am convinced of the huge po- lowed to go ahead. are not wasted, of course, because they were doing about 20 transplants donors’, people aged between 20 and tential of cellular regeneration and “We have come under pressure they are given to someone else, but a year. “We believed in what we were 40, many of whom had been killed genetic editing as alternatives to trans- to apply that law very strictly, but as doctors it pains us to have patients doing, although when I started about in traffic accidents,” he explains. plants of sick organs,” says this sci- my colleagues and I have always re- on a waiting list. The closest prob- 45 per cent of families were against The situation is changing now and ence enthusiast whose first introduc- sisted that,” he says. August 17th to 23rd 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 53 54 August 17th to 23rd 2018 FOOD&DRINK SUR IN ENGLISH

Loved by the Incas, lucuma ANDREW J. LINN CUSTOMERS’ could soon be grown in Malaga REVENGE

This exotic fruit comes few weeks ago this usually more expensive relative from the Andes and is column featured some to the menu items. becoming popular in the of the typical com- A restaurant can charge what it A plaints that restau- likes, and what we eat has to be United States rants make regarding their cus- paid for. Spaniards secretly envy tomers. No surprise that at the foreigners who ask the price of :: AGUSTÍN PELÁEZ top of the list came the old chest- everything, even the tap water, MALAGA. As everyone knows, the nuts of leaving without paying before they order. They would climate in Malaga is so special that and not turning up after making never do that. This week a Span- the province is one of the few places a reservation. ish daily paper published the in Europe that can grow tropical Now it is the customers’ op- names of the beach bars that fruit. This has favoured the devel- portunity to give their side of the overcharge the most, the vast ma- opment of a tropical fruit culture story, many comments having jority in Baleares and the Costa along the Malaga and Granada coast- been made direct to the author, del Sol. The Ibiza chiringuito, line. and many more via social media. Ibizeta Sol Sun, charges 13 euros Currently the province produces There is no question that the mo- for a Coca Cola or a Sprite, al- avocados, mangos, lychees, carambo- bile phone has tipped the balance though Da Paolo in Puerto Banús las, pitayas, papayas and longan... But in favour of the paying customer, ‘only’ charges 7. Café del Mar in there is another fruit, the lucuma, and photos of inflated bills and Ibiza sells Coronita for 8.50, but which although originally from Peru, tiny portions populate the Web – Pedro’s Beach (Marbella) is fairly Ecuador and Chile, is also capable of for posterity to see. reasonable in comparison so long being grown in Malaga province. Hopefully the days are gone as we don’t order a glass of Rueda International news agency Bloom- when we were charged for so wine – 13 euros. berg recently released information many ‘cubiertos’, the now illegal on how lucuma, along with quinoa, Lucuma has an unusual taste and yellow-orange flesh. :: SUR cover charge that has almost WINE OF THE WEEK is increasingly available in health fallen into complete disuse. Or Vardon Kennet food stores in the United States and It is high in betacarotene, iron, (IHSM) La Mayora has been culti- ‘pan y mantequilla’ when this is gaining more consumers. zinc, calcium, proteins and fibre. It vating lucuma for decades with good was never ordered, much less The Torres bodega has always, un- The lucuma is a tree that belongs also contains antioxidants and po- results. eaten. The kind waiter brings like nearly everyone else in the to the Sapotaceae family (soapberry) tassium, good for the heart, the im- The fruit can reach 10 centime- some tempting-looking tapas to region, resisted making a cava, which includes other species with mune system and the skin. ters in diameter. Its flesh is a yel- the table that we assume to be on but has finally brought out a spar- edible fruits such as canistel or ma- The increase in Peruvian restau- low-orange. It has a floury texture the house, but later find we are kling wine that is quite excep- mey. Thanks to the discovery in rants in cities such as London, Du- and an unusual flavour. Its shape is charged for them, but the most tional. Named after an English ad- tombs of pre-Inca cultures of weav- bai, and in the US, San Francisco, round and its skin is dark green. expensive trap is when it is an- venturer, this thrice-fermented ings and ceramic items in which the Los Angeles and Washington, are According to the Commission nounced there are certain items and 30 months-aged Penedés ex- lucuma fruit was represented, it is contributing to the presence of the for the Promotion of Peru for Ex- not on the menu, ergo ‘specials’. tra brut, using Pinot known that its consumption comes fruit in markets. According to ports and Tourism (Promperú), lu- Always sounding delicious and of Noir, Chardonnay and from pre-Inca times, more than two Bloomberg, lucuma can also be cuma helps combat depression, course they must be fresher than Xarel.lo, is truly deli- thousand years ago. found in the United States in pow- diabetes, and increases hemoglo- the menu fare, we order like cous, though not The lucuma can be eaten fresh as der and frozen form. bin production. Peru exports lu- lambs to the slaughter without cheap at around 30 well as in milk shakes, desserts, yo- The Subtropical and Mediterra- cuma to the United States, Austra- ever asking the price, which is euros. ghurts, jams and ice creams. nean Hortofruticultura Institute lia and Canada. August 17th to 23rd 2018 55 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT Fernando Alonso leaves Formula 1

In an emotional letter he announced that he was leaving the competition for bigger challenges

The racing driver has you. I can only be grateful to you and mula 1, a competition in which he to the people that you are, for hav- would never stand on the podium not been happy with ing taught me so many cultures, cus- again unless a miracle were to oc- McLaren in recent toms, languages, wonderful people... cur between now and the end of for having been my life. I know you the season. years due to love me. And you also know that I differences of opinion love you,” he wrote. Not just about the wins The decision to leave had not been When thinking about Fernando over choosing teams a sudden one. Alonso admitted that Alonso’s time at Formula 1, the num- in the statement with which McLaren bers are not the main thing one re- MADRID. With half of Spain on holi- confirmed the news, and in which it members. There were, however, two day, Fernando Alonso posted some- only had words of thanks for the world titles, 32 wins, 22 pole posi- thing very mysterious on Twitter, as driver who they still wanted to count tions, 97 podiums... these are the fig- a warning that something was going on for the IndyCar. ures with which he has shone in the to happen. Using a simple emoji of “I took this decision some months biggest motor racing competition dur- an explosion and a date, 14-08, he in- ago and it is definite. Even so, I want ing 17 years, sharing a track with leg- dicated that Tuesday was going to be to thank Chase Carey and Liberty Me- ends such as Michael Schumacher, a very great day. Many who read it dia sincerely for their efforts in try- Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamil- were sceptical. “It’s going to be some ing to make me change my mind, and ton, who have shared the glory but rubbish about his clothing brand, or everyone who has contacted me dur- also seen him as a feared and well-re- a new sponsorship agreement,” coming this time,” said Alonso. spected rival. His time at Formula 1 mented some. But no. The ‘explosion’ He came to the decision after get- leaves a whole range of images: win- occurred in the mid-afternoon: Fer- ting into the MCL33 and Toyota ning his first title in Brazil in 2005, nando Alonso Díaz, the greatest Span- TS050 for the first time. The idea of overtaking Schumacher in the Suzuka ish Formula 1 driver of all time, an- drinking champagne again at the 13Or the same year. But also his vic- nounced in an emotional letter that wheel of the prototype with which tory in Singapore in 2008, marked by he was leaving the competition in he won the six hours at Spa and, the ‘crashgate’ controversy, or 2007, which, to use his own words, he had which is more important, the 24 a bitter year in his first stage with grown up. hours at Le Mans, is something he McLaren. But now he is thinking “You weren’t expecting me and I will never forget. And, above all, there about the future and, as he said in his wasn’t sure I wanted to get to know was a bitter taste left in the mouth farewell letter, the other, bigger chal- you. You told me a lot of things, but Fernando Alonso earlier this year, during the Chinese Grand Prix in knowing that he was not going to re- lenges. Fernando Alonso is off to try I told you everything. When I barely Shanghai. :: DIEGO AZUBEL / EFE live that feeling if he stayed with For- other things. knew how to walk, I was already running towards your noise, towards your race tracks, without knowing anything about you. Together we have that only one man, Graham Hill, dary races. He has mentioned it re- had some very good times, some un- Focusing on the Triple Crown, has ever done: the motor racing gularly, on Twitter, hinting in pu- forgettable ones and some other really Triple Crown. blic, and for the American compe- bad ones. You have watched me grow with the Indianapolis 500 He already has two parts of the tition having him among their up, get excited, we have played to- trident, the Monaco GP and the ranks would be excellent news. The gether against incredible rivals. I have 24 hour Le Mans, which he won most difficult thing is knowing seen you change, sometimes for the this year and is expected to win what he would drive. McLaren has good and others, in my opinion, for :: D. SÁNCHEZ DE CASTRO around the corner. This is one of again next year, because the WEC made it very clear that they would the worse. Every time I close the vi- MADRID. It is some time since the happiest times of my life, but superseason and his contract with like to count on him for the Indy sor of my helmet I feel your hug, your the ‘great Formula 1 circus’ was I have to keep exploring new ad- Toyota finish in June 2019 on the (and have also specified several ti- energy, and there is nothing like it. Fernando Alonso’s only professio- ventures,” he said in the state- Sarthe circuit. There is only the mes that they wanted to take him But today I have other, bigger chal- nal priority. He said so himself in ment, while in an emotional fa- Indianapolis 500 Miles to conquer, to the States), and Fernando Alon- lenges than the ones you can offer the statement issued by McLaren. rewell video he spoke of “other, although ‘only’ is an understate- so is well aware that that may end me. And this year, driving at my high- “Let’s see what the future brings; bigger challenges”. His main cha- ment. It is possibly the most diffi- up being the only way he is gong est level, is how I want to remember there are exciting new challenges llenge is to emulate something cult to achieve of the three legen- to get to America. 56 August 17th to 23rd 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

THE STICKERS eos of the players in class so the pu- Women footballers pils could see them,” she says. More than just pictures It is a fact that society is seeing things differently nowadays, and it is also a fact that more needs to be done to im- want stickers too prove it. “Four years ago Mari Ángeles López, a woman from Valencia, launched a similar campaign but at that time nobody took any notice,” The Malaga players are supporting an initiative by Ínigo says Íñigo. Now, an increasing num- Benedicto, a local supporter who wants a sticker album to be ber of children are fans of women footballers. June is one of them: she likes created for them like the ones that exist for men the Malaga goalkeeper, Chelsea. “I know about this initiative and I This engineer says the idea arose had created an entire collection support it,” says Chelsea. “It’s just a because of his seven-year-old daugh- of stickers of the teams from the small thing and some people might ter, June: “She isn’t really aware of last season and has also designed think it stupid, but we don’t. We con- these things in general yet, but she some of Malaga for the women sider ourselves equal to men’s football MARINA asked why there are no stickers for players themselves. They proved and we want children to know about RIVAS women footballers, if they are equal so popular that Iberdrola began us.” And women’s football isn’t gen- to men,” he explains. to give her some support, by der specific. “These initiatives  En Twitter: @MarinaRivasG Thinking about providing her with the im- aren’t just for girls. A lot of boys this in terms of ages to complete the are collecting them as well,” MALAGA. If a young child went to equality, stickers. says Malaga forward Adri- their football sticker album one day Íñigo joined “I’m getting a lot ana Martín. “In Spain and couldn’t find one of Messi, Ini- forces with of support. People there are top quality play- esta, Griezmann or Isco, they would María are congratulating Malaga players ers and a lot of girls dream think it very strange, to say the least. Vázquez, a me on what I’m Adriana, Ruth and of becoming professional Can you imagine the facial expres- mother achieving, includ- Chelsea pose with footballers. Nothing that sion that would greet any parent from Ba- ing at my local their stickers. supports women’s foot- who told their son or daughter it was dajoz, school. My daugh- ball is stupid”. because they had been forgotten? who ter told her teacher Nor is it just a case of It’s simple: it would be the same ex- about it, and she simple stickers. “It is a pression faced by others who tried played vid- way of getting to explain why women are not taken women players into account. This is happening, in Spain though, despite being well into the known,” says 21st century. Ruth Acedo. Still, major changes start with “This is im- small details and with this in mind portant”. Malaga supporter Íñigo Benedicto started an initiative a few months ago which has now spread all around Spain, gained support from some important people and more than 38,000 signatures in favour: to create a sticker album for the Ib- erdrola women’s football league, which is the highest category.

the Royal Society, Levante etc. Un- stead of creating one just for them. Awaiting a decision from the RFEF fortunately, not all the feedback has He still believes in the project and been positive: “I have spoken to keeps looking for more personali- Panini and it looks as if they’re not ties to join the cause. “I’m gong to and disappointed by Panini going to get involved,” says Íñigo. , try to talk to the Secretary of State At first, the company’s CEO said for Sport, María José Rienda (a for- they were looking at the possibil- mer skier), because I think she might :: M. R. volved if they could,” he explains. always said they were in favour of ity, but later he told ‘El Mundo’ like to get involved in this,” he says. MALAGA. Íñigo Benedicto wanted And it seems they might. The RFEF our idea,” says Íñigo, referring to the newspaper “We don’t do charity. His energy seems tireless, but he more and, thanks to his persever- said at the end of June that after the Federation. We are a company and we need to wants to make it clear that this isn’t ance, he is getting it. “I spoke to Ra- World Cup it would study the vi- Social media was also very use- be profitable. It’s not chauvinist, it’s just something that he wants to do; fael del Amo (current vice-president ability of a sticker album of this type ful in getting the project known, just business”. it is for everybody. “If we manage of women’s football in the Spanish in conjunction with the Panini spe- and helped to gain support from Disappointed, Íñigo Benedicto is this, it won’t be us in the photos on Royal Football Federation), and he cialist company. “They have been footballers such as Manu García, the continuing to look for other ways, the stickers but that doesn’t mat- is 100 per cent for it. He said they very friendly, despite all that has captain of Alavés, Chelsea (the such as incorporating the women ter, because we will have done what would support it, and would get in- been going on there recently. They Malaga goalkeeper), players from players into the men’s album in- we set out to do,” he says. August 17th to 23rd 2018 57 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT New kit, new captains and new optimism as Malaga prepare for season opener

“Our objective is achieved; The recently-appointed Malaga we are ready to compete,” coach says he has “more or less” his line-up settled for the season opener said coach Juan Ramón in Lugo on Saturday (kick-off Muñiz ahead of Saturday’s 7.30pm): “I have one advantage: I clash in Lugo can choose any player as they all know what we want to do. I don’t just have 11 players, I have 24.” :: SERGIO CORTÉS MALAGA. The long summer is The armband over, as far as the football is con- Over the summer, many will have cerned, and Malaga return to league noticed that the club’s captains from action on Saturday as they head to last year, José Recio, Roberto Rosales Galicia to take on Lugo. and Miguel Torres were not given Muñiz, left, speaks to the press ahead of the Lugo game at the kit launch. :: SALVADOR SALAS Speaking ahead of the clash at the armband during any of the pre- the unveiling of the club’s new season games. The club has since and have committed to the cause. home kit on Thursday, head coach confirmed that they have been re- Juan Ramón Muñiz came out fight- lieved of their duties and replaced A new kit ing, saying that his new-look side by Federico Ricca, Adrián and Mehdi When Ricca leads his team out on would “defend the badge” but Lacen, respectively. Saturday, he will do so wearing the wouldn’t take the club’s status for The trio led the traditional flo- new strip that was unveiled on granted: “In Segunda, winning three ral offering to the Divina Pastora, Thursday. Once again, blue domi- games gets you nothing. Nor does thepatron saint of sport on nates with very few appreciable dif- the shirt nor your CV.” Wednesday, but the manager has ferences to last season’s kit, besides Muñiz considered the pre-sea- played down the importance of the the detailing on the collar, and the son campaign to have been “posi- armband: “After a long and some- inclusion of ‘Te quiero Malaga’ (I tive”, given that “we all know each what traumatic season, being a cap- love you Malaga) on the back. other well and know that we need tain can be something of a burden. The stand-out element is the re- to work hard and compete”. Personally, I don’t give it much im- turn of sponsor Tesesa - a doors and “The most important thing is portance.” furnishings company based in that we have a good team both on However, behind the scenes, it is Malaga. The company was the offi- and off the pitch because the re- believed that a lack of leadership cial shirt sponsor during the sults are a product of the hard work was one of the main factors behind 2007/08 season when Malaga last that everyone is doing. Our most relegation last year and Muñiz sees won promotion to La Liga. important objective has been Ricca, Adrián and Lacen as ideal can- The shirt can be reserved online, achieved: the team is ready for the didates given that they have rejected but will not be available in official first game.” offers to go elsewhere this summer Adrián and Ricca make the offering to the Divina Pastora. :: S. SALAS stores until 23 August.

:: MIGUE FERNÁNDEZ THE BEST POSSIBLE Malaga Femenino claimed the first ever women’s version of the Tro- feo Costa del Sol with a resounding victory over Benfica in Torremo- PREPARATION FOR linos on Sunday. Two goals from Celia and one each from María Ruiz and Natalia sealed a comfortable 4-0 victory for Antonio Contreras’ THE SEASON side, three weeks ahead of the start of the season. 58 August 17th to 23rd 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH Dani Pacheco signs as Malaga pause to reassess the market

The midfielder pens a three-year deal but the club’s transfer dealings are not done quite yet with the En-Nesyri-Koné swap deal still pending

:: SERGIO CORTÉS MALAGA. Malaga’s frenetic transfer activity over the past two weeks The midfielder was unveiled on Calle Larios. :: ÑITO SALAS is set to come to a temporary halt after the club secured the signing of Getafe attacking midfielder Dani Pacheco. Alfred N’Diaye: “Segunda will The former Barcelona and Liver- pool youngster, who was born in Pi- be complicated but coming zarra, has signed a three-year deal, sealing a move which has been on the cards all summer. Despite reported here is something special” interest from Las Palmas and Depor- tivo, Pacheco had his heart set on a return to the Costa del Sol, which he :: SUR field and could partner Moroccan considers home. MALAGA. Alfred N’Diaye became Badr Boulahroud in the centre. Pacheco, whose set-piece exper- Pacheco, right, completed his move on Wednesday. :: SALVADOR SALAS perhaps the most high-profile name “Malaga is a big team in Spain and tise attracted the interest of coach to sign up to the Malaga project for it’s also a very famous city. Every- Juan Ramón Muñiz, is now look- to have insisted on a buy-back clause includes six players who do not fig- next season after completing a sea- one knows it; coming here is some- ing for his fifth promotion to the in order to let the deal go through. ure in the side’s plans: Cenk Gönen son-long loan move from Villarreal thing special,” he said. top flight having already done so Koné will be the third forward to and Adnane Tighadouini, who have last week. The Senegalese midfielder added: with Norwich City, Betis, Alavés arrive this window, following in the been training separately from the N’Diaye, who spent last season “I know the club has high expecta- and Getafe. footsteps of Héctor, who joined from squad; Roberto Rosales, who has asked on loan at Wolverhampton Wan- tions of me but I don’t feel under His signing is likely to be the last Atlético, and Gustavo Blanco Leschuk for a move; and Cifu, Miguel Torres derers, was officially presented by pressure. I have a lot of experience for the time being with Malaga sport- from Shakhtar Donestk. All three join and Juanpi, who coach Muñiz has said the club on Friday, on the central in football. ing director José Luis Caminero put- on loan deals. won’t feature this year. Calle Larios. “I know what my qualities are ting a halt to transfer activity until Finding these six a new club will The high-energy anchorman, 28, and I’ve come to help the team have the end of the window when he Four more be key to the club’s plans for the re- will add both strength and leader- the best season possible. Segunda is hopes more players from first divi- With two weeks still to go until the maining weeks of the window. ship to the Blue and Whites’ mid- a complicated division.” sion clubs become available as other transfer window slams shut in Spain, sides finalise their squads. Caminero hopes to add up to four One exception to this is Mamadou more players to the squad. These are Koné. The Ivorian was in Malaga on one or two goalkeepers, a right-back Thursday to complete his medical as and a centre-back. part of a swap deal which will see Mo- Munir and Andrés Prieto (who will Pre-season comes to a close with roccan forward Youssef En-Nesyri be allowed to move if a team makes join Leganés. Malaga will receive a firm offer) are the current first-team around five million euros, with Koné stoppers, while younger Iván is the win in Ciudad de Granada trophy heading the other way on loan. only natural right-back in the squad. This deal had been agreed weeks In the middle of defence, Luis Hernán- ago but was dependent on Malaga dez, Diego González and Pau Torres Malaga played two club owner Sheikh Abdullah Al- are the only available options. Thani’s go-head. Al-Thani is believed Conversely, the squad at present friendly games last Saturday, taking on Cordoba in the morning, before a trip to Granada

:: PEDRO LUIS ALONSO MALAGA. Malaga’s pre-season ended on a positive note last Sat- urday as the squad played two friendly games in one day. Winger Álex Mula scored a late winner in the first as an inexpe- rienced side saw off Cordoba in a morning friendly at the Marbella Football Center. The youngster punished the Andalusians who lost possession in their own penalty area by firing into the top corner with just five minutes left on the clock. The evening game, which saw Malaga compete for the Ciudad de Granada trophy, lacked goals and was ultimately settled by a penalty shoot-out, won by th e visitors 4-3. Adrián, Iván Jaime, Pau Torres and Federico Ricca con- verted their efforts. Javi Ontiveros challenges for the ball against Granada. :: R. PÉREZ August 17th to 23rd 2018 59 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

ROB PALMER Commentator, Sky Sports A LOOK AT LA LIGA @robbopalmer Beware of Atleti

With too many variables at play for Real and Barça, Madrid’s stable second team are much fancied this coming season

After an incredibly close battle ues to rebuild it, brick by brick. because of the transfer embargo. with Barcelona last season Diego He’s not only kept Griezmann We’ll see his full force also this Simeone reasoned, “Give me Messi but also Jan Oblak who is one of season. and we’ll win La Liga.” the world’s best goalkeepers and There’s also a new element A few months on, his team are Diego Godín who, in my opin- with the signings of Thomas Le- much fancied by many experts to ion, is the best defender in the mar and Gelson Martins. I com- take the title in 2019. Ok, he hasn’t football. mentated on Lemar for France last acquired Lionel Messi but he has So Atlético have the most solid season and was mightily im- retained Antoine Griezmann and spine in Spain; goalkeeper, centre pressed. Liverpool courted him prevented Barcelona from sign- half and centre forward. and Jürgen Klopp has yet to make ing one of the most coveted play- Every ounce was squeezed out a bad outfield signing (goalkeeper ers in world football. of Gabi in midfield and now Ro- Loris Karius is the exception). Atlético’s threat isn’t so silent dri will ease into his role after sign- Gelson Martins is a player who Atleti saw off Real 4-2 after extra time in Tallinn. :: REUTERS after they rolled over Real Madrid ing from Villarreal. He’s also the can bring another dimension and in the European Super Cup on heir apparent to Sergi Busquets in gives Simeone options. The only pean champions Real Madrid. There’s also a lot of excitement Wednesday and they did of course the national team and could spend signing I’d question is Nikola Ka- With Barcelona there are so many about youngster Riqui Puig. finish second in the Spanish cham- many years playing for club and linic as back-up striker. He’s the variables. Arthur wore Iniesta’s Real Madrid are about to find pionship last season. country alongside Koke and Saúl. moody Croatian who refused to shirt with distinction in the Span- out just how much they relied on When it comes to stability and This is Spain’s future midfield. go on as a substitute and walked ish Super Cup Final and Ousmane Cristiano Ronaldo and just how consistency they are the envy of It took until January last sea- away from the World Cup finals. Dembélé finally displayed a mo- great a coach Zinedine Zidane was. the Big Two. They have a coach son to uncage Diego Costa and his I’m assuming he won’t be front- ment worthy of a 105-million-euro The team needs a greater collec- who has been in place for seven effect was immediate. Already in ing up to Simeone who maybe talent with a spectacular match tive, Bale has to step forward, and a half years. That’s the envy the Super Cup he’s shown that needs to make it clear that Kalinic winner. Philippe Coutinho had an Asensio must fulfil his promise of the whole of Europe. he’s going to be an unpleasant man is filling Fernando Torres’ boots. immediate impact when arriving and Julen Lopetegui needs to im- He’s built the team and main- to face. It’s a similar situation for I’m not dismissing the reigning in the winter and they’ll need the pose himself immediately. tains it immaculately and contin- Vitolo who was also made to wait champions Barcelona or the Euro- same from Malcolm and Arthur. Let the fun begin. 60 August 17th to 23rd 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

Malaga’s rugby players, a

powerful force off the field too bread is cut, filled with ham or cheese and then packed into bags along with a small tub of yoghurt and a magdalena cake, all to the With success building on the pitch and a desire to help in their local rhythm of friendly chatter and co- operation. community, Club de Rugby Málaga are making a name for themselves “Two years ago, I thought we needed to do something different within the club. I thought that it would be a great way to show Malaga and the local people that we are mature and something serious,” says Bone, who is also the HENRY FLYNN club’s philanthropy chairman and recruiter.  Twitter: @quiqueflynn5 “Every month and a half I say to the guys: ‘Let’s organise an event!’ MALAGA. The scene is pleasant whether it is with this charity, or and good-natured. Tucked away any other non-profit organisation. within the dusty streets and alley- “The charities are very easy to ways of Malaga’s La Trinidad area, collaborate with, and they often a group of rugby players begin their call us when they need help.” weekend’s work, and its not the hustle of a scrum or the scramble Greater team unity of a mall they are engaged in, but Such a culture ingrained within instead the careful preparation of the club has also had an impact on packed lunches which are to be de- the pitch. Last season, the side livered to disadvantaged members were a whisker away from reach- of the local community. ing Spain’s semi-professional sec- “We are not just beer-drinking ond tier, La División de Honor B, guys doing stupid stuff,” says Ham- only to lose over two legs to Ma- ilton Bone, a hooker for Club de drid side Cau Metropolitano in the Rugby Málaga, who play in Anda- play-offs. lucía’s top division. “We are pro- “The more time that you spend fessional people.” together off the field, the better The club has philanthropy at its the team gels together. We had an heart and regularly helps out with amazing year last year when we local charities. On this occasion, finished second in the league. they are assisting Los Ángeles “I think one of the key pillars Malagueños de la Noche, a non- of being a rugby team is looking profit organisation that strives to after the other person. You help provide food and clothes to those someone when they’re down.” in need. The soup kitchen is full Jorge Martínez, 36, plays flanker, of activity, as a conveyor belt of Meals being prepared for the disadvantaged at Los Ángeles Malagueños de la Noche. :: HENRY FLYNN and credits the spirit within the August 17th to 23rd 2018 61 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

C. R. MÁLAGA guay, attended by over ten thousand supporters who packed Ciu- History. Club de Rugby Málaga dad de Málaga stadium. was founded in 1994. “I can not recall the stadium being so full before for a sporting Divison. They currently play in event. It was sensational,” says Liga AON 1º Territorial, Anda- Martínez who admits that rugby lucía’s first division. is still a minority sport in Spain. “The people who are strangers Home games. University of to rugby, don’t know about the Malaga sports stadium. Free leagues in the country. I think that entry. many compare it to American football,” hhe adds. Despite this, though: 2017/18. Last season the team “The peoplepeo who are aware of the won an impressive 14 games, SpanisSpanish and Andalusian drawing one and losing three, fin- leagleaguesue know that Club de ishing in second place. Rugby Málaga is a club with a lot of tradition in the region.” squad: “We all have knowledge of AfAfter narrowly how we want to play, and have a missimissing promotion, gameplan which everyone is learn- Club de Rugby Málaga compete in the Andalusian first division. :: SUR ClClubub de Rugby ing well. It’s not so much a team, MálaMálaga will once but more a family,” he says after a “Our idea for our club is to have “Our idea is to play there with again battle Anda- gruelling fitness session at the one big, giant family,” says Bone. just the boys that we have here, lucíalucía’s best teams Eshmún Sport Clinic, a state-of- “Right now we are a mix of boys and to compete with our ownwn re- this coming cam- the-art facility in Malaga, where and girls and men and women, sources”, says Bone. papaign,ign which starts the boys are put through their from the ages of three up until The club is currently goingoing in latelat September. paces to the sound of booming mu- some old boys who are probably through a transitional period,d, as AmongAm their clos- sic, as the evening light dims. in their sixties who come out to members from the lower ranks areare est cchallengers will The side trains at the Eshmún “The key is in how we all know socialise with us. making the step up to the first teamm likely be C. A. R. Sevilla, Sport Clinic. :: HENRY FLYNN each other well on the pitch. Many “We have French members at where they will be looking to make whwhoo finishedfi third behind members of the team have known the club, Italians, Irish, Spanish, a contribution next season. the team last time around, and each other for at least seven years. Argentinian, Paraguayan, Ameri- Martínez adds that the desire to Rincónncón de C. D. UnUniversidad de Granada, “A sport like rugby is about sac- cans, and more.” compete for places and to improve la Victoria,toria, where added to the league after their rele- rifice for the sake of the team and Spain’s second division attracts runs throughout the squad: “The matches attractttract modest support. gation from División de Honor B. for the game. For the majority of talent from some of the world’s youngsters come here with a The target for the new season is time you are not playing with the most prominent rugby nations, strong attitude, with an appetite A growing sport in Spain clear; to be promoted. And going ball. It’s about contributing to the such as England, Australia, South to train hard, spend time in the Though club rugby has not taken by the club’s unique spirit and at- team so that the others can play.” Africa and New Zealand. But gym and be professional. Next sea- off in Spain, it has shown itself ca- titude, this is a realistic aspiration. should the team make the next son the hope is to be promoted.” pable of attracting respectable audi- “We would love more people to “One big, giant family” step up, the target will not be to The club divide their home ences at international level. In No- come and watch,” says Bone. “It Club de Rugby Málaga is diverse, make wholesale changes to the games between the University of vember 2016, a friendly match was motivates us when we play and the attracting people from far and wide. group. Malaga’s sports stadium and organised between Spain and Uru- matches are always free to attend.” 62 August 17th to 23rd 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

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Athletics. Spain picked up a total of ten medals to finish tenth in the overall medal table from the Euro- pean Athletics Championships held in Berlin. Álvaro Martín (right) and María Pérez (centre) claimed gold in the 20 kilome- Football. Barcelona ran out winners in the Spanish Super Cup final, tres walk, with controversially held in Tangier on Sunday, beating Sevilla 2-1. The Andalu- Diego García sian side opened the scoring through Sarabia before Piqué and Dembélé (left) bagging put the Catalans in front. Sevilla had an opportunity to equalise in the dy- silver. :: EFE ing moments but Ter Stegen saved Ben Yedder’s penalty. :: AFP

 Padel. There  Tennis. were no sur- Spanish star prises at the Rafael Nadal weekend when made it eighty the World Padel career titles as Tour in La Cala he lifted the de Mijas came to Canadian Open a close. World trophy in To- number two ronto on Sun- pairing Sanyo day. Nadal beat Gutiérrez (in or- Greek Stefanos ange) and Maxi Tsitsipas 6-2 7- Sánchez (in 6 (4). This was black) won in Nadal’s fourth the men’s cate- championship gory, while the in Canada and Alayeto sisters his first Mas- came out on top ters 1000 since among the Cincinnati in women. :: WPT 2013. :: EFE August 17th to 23rd 2018 63 SUR IN ENGLISH

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THE STARS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Nº 11308 Aquarius January 21 - February 19 Work may be demanding but the rewards are high. Even so, keeping a balance between work and home can be tricky.

Pisces February 20th – March 20th THE WORDPUZZLER Of course there is always someone who wants you to do something for them. Either delay or make it snappy.

Aries March 21st – April 20th We are meant to move on. It is all a part of being human. That perfect moment will probably come again in the future.

Taurus April 21st – May 21st Wait until the weekend if you want to make any compromises. Why not be a little flexible? Across Down Gemini May 22nd – June 21st Put your toe in the water rather than regret, in the future, not even having tried.

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Marbella tops the list of Spain’s priciest homes

According to Idealista, of the ten most expensive The ten houses on the properties in Spain, five list are in three areas, are in Marbella. The most the Costa del Sol, Madrid expensive is priced at 50 and the Balearics million euros

:: DANIEL DOLS MARBELLA. Beach facing with 6,663 square metres, twelve rooms, reminiscent of the neoclassical ar- ten bathrooms, two guest houses, chitect Andrea Palladio. spa, gym, swimming pool ... The Also in the Balearics is the fourth list of characteristics for the most most expensive house, it is in Puig- expensive house in Spain goes on punyent and costs 26.5 million and on. It is located in Marbella euros. and costs 50 million euros. The only property able to com- According to the ranking by the pete with those in Marbella and online estate agents Idealista, that the Balearics is in Madrid. It is lo- has categorised the ten most ex- cated in Boadilla del Monte and is pensive properties in Spain, five the fifth most expensive in the of them are in Marbella. country with a price tag of 24 mil- There is another in Malaga prov- lion euros. ince, in Mijas, for which the owner It has a plot of 41,000 square me- is asking 35 million euros, making tres, the house is 4,500 square me- it the second most expensive in tres with a lift installed to contact Spain. Twelve bedrooms, 7,000 each floor. square metres, a tennis court and Marbella has the sixth on the a 160 metre private beach are just list at 23.3 million, the seventh at some of its attractions. 23 million, the ninth at 18 million Also sharing the podium is a and the tenth at 17.5 million euros. house in Alcudia, Mallorca costing The eighth is in La Moraleja, Ma- 30 million euros. drid which is up for 18.74 million It has an amazing entrance, One of the dining rooms in Spain’s most expensive house. :: IDEALISTA.COM euros.