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Comment 26 My Home 49 Lifestyle 28 Sport 53 summer break ahead of 40 57 What To Do Classified the new season P55 in English Food & Drink 44 Time Out 62 Residents use MARBELLA’S ART ATTRACTION new law to stop Forty galleries from around the world are exhibiting at the modern and contemporary art fair in the congress centre P28 holiday lets in their blocks Communities now have more flexibility to restrict their neighbours, but property managers warn there is still confusion

A recent law that allows communi- ment fees of those owners who rent ties of owners to more effectively to holidaymakers. control how many homes in their But the provincial association of blocks or estates are rented out to management agents, who are in- tourists is starting to bear fruit. forming homeowners about the law, Owners can restrict new holiday says there is still a lack of clarity over lets or even increase the manage- what parts of it mean. P2

Traffic police launch drone to monitor the Costa’s main roads and catch offending drivers

Officials from the DGT traffic but will spot visible offences, such agency and the Guardia Civil have as using a mobile phone or erratic presented their new drone for the overtaking, and issue fines. Malaga area, which started operat- The launch coincided with the ing this week. start of the 1 August getaway on The 25-minute flights won’t be the area’s roads, the busiest of the able to catch speeding motorists summer. P20

More than just recycling. The Goyas are coming to The Zero Waste movement Malaga. The Spanish Film is gaining ground among Academy has confirmed consumers looking to live the city as host for next Some of the works on display this week at Art Marbella. :: GABRIELA BERNER sustainably P34&35 year’s award ceremony P10

Nerja Cave to stop live performances as fears grow over the site’s conservation and spectator safety P14 22222222 August 2nd to 8th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Communities of owners are starting to ban or restrict holiday lets in apartment blocks

“The new law came into force with immediate effect, but there are still some uncertainties over whether the law allows a total ban on apart- JUAN SOTO ments being used for holiday lets or only a restriction on numbers, @JJSotoT whether it can be applied all year round, and whether it has to apply The rule can’t be to the entire building or can be re- backdated, but it allows stricted to certain floors,” he says. One of these cases has already been neighbours to vote to validated by the Malaga Property increase community Registry. “The owners were very fees by up to 20% on concerned about the problem and wanted to take action as soon as pos- holiday lets sible,” he explains.

MALAGA. The sound of suitcases Change in the rules being pulled along, loud music and It is now easier to regulate proper- conversations in the early hours ties which are used for tourism than have become normal for María it was a few months ago, because Ángeles Sicilia and her neighbours. originally every owner in a commu- They live in Calle Ollerías in nity had to agree. Now, a majority Malaga city, and for more than two of three-fifths is deemed sufficient, years several apartments in their although every owner has to take block have been used for holiday part in the vote. If some fail to at- lets. They say they find it hard to tend the meeting, the management sleep because of the disturbance. agent has to contact them to explain “It’s logical, they’re on holiday the situation and ask whether they and they forget that other people agree with or reject the proposal. live here,” says María Ángeles. This The provincial delegate of the Col- is why, when the government ap- lege of Property Registrars, María proved a new set of urgent regula- García, admits that there are still tions for holiday properties in March An apartment block in Marbella. :: JOSELE doubts and unknown aspects about this year, this particular community the new Royal decree. The fact that of owners lost no time in prohibit- a series of tools to prevent any more to be approved, three-fifths of the La Malagueta and even Teatinos have it has only been in force for a short ing them. being used for this purpose and it is owners must vote in favour. been the first to take action. Emilio time and the number of people who Although the new law has only also possible to charge the owners Community administrators say Raya Castillo has already organised are keen to restrict holiday lets in been in force for a short time, it has extra fees or to increase their share owners of apartments in Malaga city restrictions on holiday lets in two their apartment blocks has led to nu- come as a huge relief for communi- of communal expenses by up to 20 centre and the nearby districts of blocks in the historic city centre and merous enquiries. ties of owners in Malaga province. per cent. For any of these measures Carretera de Cádiz, Paseo Marítimo, on the seafront. “Many communities don’t know Community management agents say they are overwhelmed with re- quests for information and are cur- rently holding two or three meet- munal washing lines. ings a week about the situation. Fran- Bans have included holiday lets on certain Francisco, who gave a talk on cisco González Palma, a legal advi- the new law to a large audience at sor at the Colegio de Administrado- floors and the use of communal facilities the College last week, believes res de Fincas, the provincial body many of the measures which are overseeing management agents, says being put into force by commu- “a lot of people are worried and all nities of owners could be thrown the communities want to limit the :: J. SOTO law, which does not make it clear gal advisor at the Colegio de Ad- out by the courts on the grounds number of holiday properties to avoid MALAGA The increase in the whether holiday lets can be ministradores de Fincas, says every that they are not legal. problems in the future”. number of apartments which are banned completely or only re- community is different and has He says it is vital to study any Although the new regulations being used for holiday lets in stricted, has led to some owners its own problems and proposals. type of potential ban in detail, and cannot be applied retroactively - Malaga has exercised the ingenu- taking extreme measures, includ- In some, he says, they want to provide full information and evi- properties which were already reg- ity of many communities of own- ing banning holiday clients from stop apartments being used for dence. “For example, it won’t be istered for tourism with the Junta ers who want to restrict this type using communal facilities and holiday lets on certain floors of enough if there has only been an de Andalucía can continue to be of tourism as much as possible. smoking. the block, or stop these clients us- occasional problem with a visi- rented for holidays - they do provide Potential loopholes in the new Francisco González Palma, a le- ing the swimming pool or com- tor,” he stresses. August 2nd to 8th 2019 3 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

At least seven Costa maximum temperatures were almost communities in Malaga city have already banned holiday lets two degrees warmer than normal in July

The first to take action Meteorologists blame Experts predict a were owners in blocks the rise on global low risk of jellyfish in the city centre and warming and prevailing nearby districts westerly winds off the affecting bathers land on some days this August

:: IGNACIO LILLO :: I. LILLO how to register the restriction, what MALAGA. Temperatures on the MALAGA. They’re one of the it involves or how much it is going Costa continue their upward things beachgoers on the Costa to cost the owners,” she says. climb, with above-average highs are most scared of, but this year The head of the Colegio de Ad- in July. Provisional data from the they’ve hardly been noticed. Un- ministradores de Fincas, Alejandro Aemet weather station, at El Cón- like last year, swarms of stinging Pestaña, is aware of at least seven sul near Malaga Airport, shows jellyfish along the water’s edge blocks in Malaga city where holiday that the average daily maximum have been few and far between. lets have been restricted. Although temperature was 32.4 degrees last “This is a normal summer; he points out that this type of tour- month, 1.9 degrees more than the there has been just the odd [jel- ism can be positive for the city, he 1980-2010 average. lyfish] on certain days but a lot is aware that it can also cause prob- Also rising were the nighttime fewer than 2018,” said Jesús Bel- lems such as noise, excessive use of minimum temperatures, as many lido, expert at Malaga’s Aula del communal facilities and a lack of se- who had trouble sleeping last Tourists enjoying a reserved sunbed area in Marbella. :: JOSELE Mar oceanographic centre. curity because doors are always open. month already know. Average lows He added that August should “It is not up to us to make judge- were 22.6 degrees, 1.6 degrees JULY’S HIGH Malaga city area off the land. see the same low numbers. As ments, we have to enact the will of more than usual. While record highs haven’t been the water in the Med directly off the residential blocks,” he says. Overall, the meteorologists at achieved, meaning the general the Costa, known as the Albo- Pestaña says there are still unan- the station near the airport, which perception in the street is that ran Sea, behaves differently to swered questions and he believes the is the reference point for the temperatures aren’t much more the main Mediterranean sea ba- government should clarify the situa- whole province, have classed July 39.1 than normal, prevailing wester- sin, the swarms reported further tion before it is too late. “There are as “very warm”. degrees was the highest tempera- lies lasted several days, pushing to the east shouldn’t get this far. doubts to clear up, for example Apart from climate change, the ture last month, on 15 July, due to the average up. Bathers can download an app whether a property which was al- increase is being put down to more a warm westerly Terral wind off The forecast is that August will in Spanish, Infomedusa, to keep ready registered is now liable to pay westerly winds than easterly last the land. also be a particularly warmer up to date on local jellyfish the extra charge or not,” he explains. month, bringing warmer air to the month than average. movements. 4 August 2nd to 8th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Patient goes on rampage 112 REPORTS Squatters caught for in San Pedro health centre redoing and renting out because of 15-minute wait MARBELLA :: C. MÁRQUEZ. An organised gang of squatters, who entered unoccupied homes in Marbella, The man started ing were damaged by the man who renovated them and then rented headbutting walls and had arrived demanding he be given them out to unsuspecting ten- some medicine immediately. ants has been caught. threatened to kill staff if According to staff union, CSIF, Police say the group of Span- they reported him; the the patient started headbutting glass ish nationals had carefully des- trade union is calling for partition walls in the health centre ignated roles on the team and “cutting his head open”. He also charged their tenants a year’s more security overturned a table and cornered rent up front. They suspect as nursing staff “until a group of peo- much as 80,000 euros could have :: ANDREA JIMÉNEZ ple came to their rescue and man- The patient upturned furniture in the health centre. :: SUR been fraudulently taken in rent. MARBELLA. A patient has gone on aged to get the aggressor to leave the rampage, threatening to kill staff them alone”. police and he was arrested, he’d The union has called for more se- in San Pedro health centre, after be- Before leaving the centre, the “come back to finish them off”. curity in San Pedro and also at Las Two found dead and ing told to wait 15 minutes to be seen. man allegedly threatened to kill eve- San Pedro health centre has also Lagunas health centre, Mijas Costa, unconscious in town The incident happened on Tuesday ryone there and said that, if they re- been in the spotlight recently after which they say both see a rise in vio- lunchtime when parts of the build- ported what had happened to the a doctor was assaulted. lence, especially in the summer. MARBELLA :: C. MÁRQUEZ. Two men, at first believed to be dead, were discovered in the street in a cen- The device is believed to have tral area of San Pedro yesterday Bomb squad called as explosive been left behind by construction morning. workers when the A-7, which The discovery was made in from original A-7 builders is found opened in 1992, was originally built. the Plaza de La Libertad and, af- A new exit roundabout is cur- ter emergency services were rently being constructed at the Ar- called, one was found to be un- :: J. CANO / A. FRÍAS tion worker during work to improve royo de la Miel exit, between kilom- conscious instead and taken to MALAGA. Traffic in both direc- the junction. tres 222 and 223 of the busy road, the Costa del Sol hospital. tions on the A-7 motorway by the The alarm had been raised earlier as the existing junction has become The men were described as in Arroyo de la Miel - Benalmádena in the day when the worker spot- too congested. their 30s or 40s and it is thought turn-off was cut off for 10 minutes ted apparently live explosive, com- When the police’s Tedax bomb that they may have taken an on Tuesday night to allow National plete with detonation cable, of the squad arrived they decided it was overdose, although investiga- Police explosive experts to dispose type used to blast rock apart during safest to carry out a controlled ex- tions are still ongoing. of a device discovered by a construc- building work. File photo of the junction. :: SUR plosion at the site. August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 5 6 August 2nd to 8th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

Child caught firing Bush fire air pistol at others Polish man in loincloth arrested after damages land on a summer camp “brushing up to kids” in water play park around Tibetan can’t be charged temple near because of his age One mother told officers small” loincloth that was “badly Benalmádena that the garment was put on, exposing his penis”, ac- cording to one mother. Witnesses :: JUAN CANO very small and “badly put said that he had “brushed up” :: SUR MALAGA. At least six children on, exposing his penis” against their children. BENLMÁDENA. Last Saturday and three helpers taking part in A senior Malaga city council of- morning fire was spotted in un- a summer camp at a Malaga :: JUAN CANO ficial, who is also a Local Police of- dergrowth on land next to the school were hit by lead pellets MALAGA. Police have been giv- ficer on sabbatical, happened to be Stupa, the gold-topped Tibetan from an air pistol last week. The ing details of the arrest of a 29- at the popular beachside play area temple near Benalmádena Pueblo. weapon was being fired from one year-old Polish man on 25 July af- and held on to the man until his Forest fire protection service, of the blocks of flats surround- ter parents became alarmed about colleagues arrived. The man in- Infoca, said that 34 fire officers, ing the school playground. his revealing loincloth and atti- sulted those present with offen- three operations directors, an en- The person firing was identi- tude towards their children in a sive language as he was led away. vironmental expert and a water fied by National Police as a child water play park. People in the area reported that plane were sent to the scene. under 14 years of old, who can- The incident happened on the moments before the incident in By 2pm the fire, which had not be charged as he is too young. promenade on the western side of the water play park, the man had spread close the hillside view- Some 150 children were en- Malaga city as families were en- been going into nearby bars and point around the building, was joying a break from summer holi- joying the water feature. cafes asking for money “in an in- under control although officers day activities at the school when The man was wearing a “very The man being led away. :: SUR timidating way”. stayed well into the afternoon the school assistants on duty re- extinguishing it. alised that something was hap- Flames were visible from a long pening, hearing the noise of the distance, drawing onlookers. impacts on doors and windows. the same aim of increasing visits Children started to approach Three held for taunting a disabled to their Instagram account, had them saying that something had been raffling a marijuana plant hit them and initially the adults youth to gain social media fans over social media. thought that there were insects The operation to arrest the men biting. However the real reason arose out of another joint operation soon became clear. :: JUAN CANO lizard in order to attract more views between Guardia Civil and Local “A colleague started to pick MALAGA. Three men from Rincón of their music videos. Police into graffiti vandals in the up the projectiles from the de la Victoria have been arrested ac- The three men, all in their 20s, area and their social media use. That ground and showed us. We then cused of recording and sharing video are being investigated for offences operation started after the eight- took the children inside and content that “clearly taunts” a boy against “moral integrity”. eenth century fort in Rincón, a called the police,” said the camp with a psychiatric condition. Re- In addition, they are also being listed building, was vandalised. Re- organiser. ports said that the youth had been investigated over public health of- moving the graffiti there cost Nobody was seriously hurt. encouraged to swallow a live small fences, as one of the three, with 34,000 euros. Smoke at the Stupa. :: S. SALAS August 2nd to 8th 2019 7 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS Six political parties reach deal on body that CURRENT SPLIT OF THE 39 Benahavís. PP 1, PSOE 1. handles water and waste on western Costa Benalmádena. PSOE 3, PP 1. Casares. IU 1; PSOE 1.

Estepona PP 4. The Mancomunidad, the joint authority between Fuengirola. PP 4; PSOE 1.

11 municipalities, will be Istán. IU 1; PSOE 1. headed by the PP party and the way of allocating Manilva. IU 1; Compromiso 1. seats will be revised Marbella. PP 4; PSOE 3.

:: SUR Mijas. PP 2; PSOE 2; Cs 1. MARBELLA. The new line-up of the Mancomunidad de Municipios Ojén. PSOE 1, PMP 1. de la Costa del Sol Occidente (the joint public authority for the west- Torremolinos. PP 2, PSOE 2. ern Costa del Sol) has been agreed at last after the council elections in May. Last Friday, the 39 representa- old formula of two representatives tives on the authority, from six dif- only from each of the 11 municipali- ferent political parties and sent by ties, but with each council’s repre- 11 local town halls, finalised a com- sentatives being chosen in propor- promise power-sharing deal. The tion to the votes in each municipal- Mancomunidad provides shared ity for each party rather than by coun- strategic services to the 11, espe- Eleven councils currently send 39 representatives to the joint authority which will fall to 22 again. :: JOSELE cillors themselves. cially water, sewerage and solid Thirdly, there will also be a dif- waste management. other areas, as well as operations The party factions that were in changed by the PP party, that pre- ferent way of allocating the author- The Partido Popular (PP), PSOE, at the western Costa’s public wa- favour of depoliticising negotia- viously had contol of the Man- ity’s expenditure, including a stra- Ciudadanos, Izquierda Unida (IU) ter company, Acosol, while the tions and sharing as much as pos- comunidad. Bigger municipalities, tegic pot of money for activity Compromis Manilva and Ojén’s PSOE will head up all of Acosol, as sible succeeded, winning over other such as Marbella and Mijas have benefiting all areas. The small mu- Por mi Pueblo will all have some well as Tourism and Training and elements that wanted a deal either more representatives than smaller nicipality of Casares in particular say in its running, with the PP other areas. IU will be responsible of left-wing or right-wing parties. places like Casares or Ojén. This has been complaining that the old mayor of Benahavís, José Antonio for solid waste management. Secondly, a grievance of the approach has been subject to an funding system didn’t treat it fairly Mena, heading the whole organi- After protracted negotiations, smaller municipalities has been ongoing legal challenge. as the area’s solid-waste handling sation. The PP will look after three disputes among the 39 dele- resolved. Recently the system of It was agreed in the future the system is within its boundaries beaches and environment, among gates have been also decided. sending representatives was Mancomunidad will go back to the but serves the whole western coast. August 2nd to 8th 2019 8 SUR IN ENGLISH August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 9 10 August 2nd to 8th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Academy confirms choice of Malaga as Goya ceremony venue

The Martín Carpena “happy” about the recognition of sports arena will host the Malaga, which “has always supported Spanish cinema with its festival”, re- event on 25 January with ferring to the Spanish-language film at least 3,000 guests and festival held in the city every spring huge television audiences since 1998. Spanish director Isabel Coixet agreed, saying: “Malaga is the ideal city for the Goyas.” :: FRANCISCO GRIÑÁN Malaga’s most famous actor, An- MALAGA. Representatives from the tonio Banderas, also expressed his prestigious Spanish Film Academy “immense joy”, saying on social me- (Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias dia that “after so many years of Cinematográficas de España) on Mon- Malaga backing culture, the Spanish day confirmed Malaga as the host of film academy recognises this work next year’s Goya awards ceremony. by bringing the Goya ceremony The awards, which promote Span- [here]”. ish film, are the equivalent of the Antonio de la Torre suggested that Oscars in the US or the UK’s Baftas. Malaga’s own Hollywood star will Malaga-born Antonio de la Torre, be one of the stars of the 2020 gala. who won the Best Actor award at the “I bet Antonio Banderas will be nomi- last ceremony for his role in El Re- nated and is the favourite,” said De ino, showed his support for the de- la Torre, referring to his fellow cision. He told SUR that he feels very Malagueño’s role in Dolor y Gloria Representatives of the local, provincial and regional authorities, Unicaja Bank and the film academy with a Goya

A Chorus Line gathers IN BRIEF Contract dispute goes wind in its sails prior to on and CAC stays closed

opening at Soho theatre MALAGA :: F. GRIÑÁN. Malaga city’s Con- temporary Art Centre (CAC) re- mains closed to the public as The promotion of the de Mallorca. firms dispute the awarding of the musical that will open After two and a half months in contract to run the gallery for Malaga, the show will begin its tour, the next four years. Three firms Antonio Banderas’ new starting with a stint at the Teatro whose bids were rejected have theatre project is well Arriaga in Bilbao between 6 and 16 formally appealed the city hall’s under way, even at a February. Barcelona will also be in- decision to award the contract to cluded in the tour. the company that has directed Mallorca regatta Antonio Banderas co-directs the the centre since 2003. An admin- show, to be performed in Spanish istrative tribunal is expected to :: F. GRIÑÁN but maintaining some of the origi- meet to hear the claims later this MALAGA. Preparations for the up- nal song lyrics in English, with month and the city hall hopes to coming production of A Chorus Line American actress and choreographer finalise the tender and reopen at the Soho Caixabank Theatre in Bayork Lee (who performed in the the centre as soon as possible. Malaga are picking up speed. original show in New York in 1975). The musical, to be launched by The actor has said that anyone who actor Antonio Banderas as the open- wants to see him on stage will have ing show in his new theatre project, to go to the Malaga theatre as he will opens on 18 October in Malaga but move on to new acting commit- is already being promoted around ments next year. the country. While the show will not officially The name SohoCaixabank has be launched until 19 September, also been given to the Malaga ac- Banderas has said that tickets will tor’s yacht participating in the Copa be on sale at prices ranging between The closed CAC. :: M. F. Antonio Banderas’ yacht advertises A Chorus Line. :: EFE del Rey regatta taking place in Palma 18 and 70 euros. August 2nd to 8th 2019 11 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

(Pain and Glory), the latest film di- rected by Pedro Almodóvar, which Bullring renovation concludes ahead was rewarded in Cannes earlier this year. He will have to wait until 2 De- of reopening at Marbella Arena cember when the nominations are announced to confirm his prediction. The Goya ceremony will be held The Puerto Banús venue on 25 January in the Martín Carpena opens on Sunday with basketball arena (the copper-domed building on the outskirts of the city). an international boxing This will be the first time that a sports tournament facility instead of a theatre will be the venue for this annual event :: A. JIMÉNEZ which attracts large television audi- MARBELLA. The Puerto Banús ences in Spanish-speaking countries. bullring prepares to unveil its face- This venue choice offers organisers lift this weekend as it reopens as sufficient capacity for their audience a venue for sports and cultural of 3,000, and more if necessary. events. Normally the gala is held in Ma- Renamed Marbella Arena, the drid, but recently efforts have been bullring will host a two-month pro- made to organise it outside the capi- gramme of events before it closes tal. Last year it was held in Seville. again in October for the second The cost of the ceremony will be stage of its renovation work. Preparations in the Marbella Arena at the end of last week. :: SUR more than two million euros, which The opening comes late, how- will be provided in equal parts by the ever, as the venue was originally plained Rafael Sánchez, of the Tea- ning will also include fights involv- city hall (Ayuntamiento), the re- set to hold its first events in May troGoya group which now owns ing local stars of K1 kickboxing and gional government (Junta de Anda- or June. Complications with the the building. Muay Thai. lucía), the provincial government works were behind the delay. The area is due to reopen this The programme of concerts (Diputación) and Unicaja Banco. “As the bullring has been closed Sunday 4 August for a boxing tour- starts with Diego El Cigala and Na- The Goyas will provide a boost for eight years, the cement of the nament in which Joana Pastrana vajita Plateá on 6 August. both to the image of the city and lo- spectator stands had suffered mois- will defend her International Box- The new arena has a capacity for cal business, especially at a quieter ture penetration and corrosion ing Federation world title against 5,300 people (1,200 seated in the statuette on Tuesday. :: SALVADOR SALAS time of year on the Costa. that has had to be repaired,” ex- Costa Rican Yokasta Valle. The eve- ring and the rest in the stands).

RAPHAEL JOINS STARS TO LIGHT UP MARBELLA’S NAGÜELES QUARRY

Legendary Spanish crooner Raphael delighted fans last Saturday when he took to the Starlite festival stage in the old Nagüeles quarry. Accom- panied by the Malaga Sym- phony Orchestra, the singer Last year’s Los Álamos festival in Estepona. :: SUR introduced his new album RESinphónico as well as offer- ing fans renditions of some of Los Álamos Beach festival his classics such as Yo Soy Aquel and Escándalo. The expected to attract 75,000 Marbella concert marked his return to Spain after perform- ing to a packed Royal Albert :: CHARO MÁRQUEZ Oliver Heldens, Karol G, Danny Av- Hall in July. The Starlite pro- ESTEPONA. Los Álamos Beach ila, Third Party and Green Valley gramme continues through- dance music festival, which opened among many others on Friday, with out August with Bertín Os- in Estepona on Wednesday, is ex- Fangoria and Juanito Makandé head- borne, Pitingo, Luis Fonsi, pected to beat last year’s visitor fig- lining on Saturday. James Rhodes, Katie Melua, ures and attract some 75,000 mu- The event, in its fifth year (its sec- Juan Magán and David Bisbal sic lovers. The event, which contin- ond in Estepona after moving from over the next few days. :: JOSELE ues on the town’s fairground until Torremolinos), was expected to cre- Sunday, boasts musicians such as ate around 200 jobs over its five days. 12 August 2nd to 8th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

Marbella cancels Giant remote-controlled flower pots to tender process for writing its urgently solve tricky Estepona traffic problem needed new master town plan

The new, solar-powered guide them to one side to clear the additions to the Garden of way for vehicles. :: HÉCTOR BARBOTTA The town hall will monitor the MARBELLA. There’s been no- the Costa del Sol are on effectiveness of the new roaming ther setback on the long road to wheels and are on trial to flower pots with a view to rolling updating Marbella’s master town see how effective they are them out to other parts of the town plan. A council audit committee where barriers are also needed at has ordered a rerun of the tender the end of streets. process for the compilation of the :: CHARO MÁRQUEZ However council officials are new PGOU plan after complaints ESTEPONA. As locals and visitors quick to point out that all the tra- by two architectural firms who all know, there’s no shortage of ditional pots aren’t going to be re- lost out in the bidding process. flower pots on the streets of Este- placed as those are somewhat bet- Marbella is still using a pona. After all, the seaside town lays ter looking. patched-up version of a 1986 claim to the title of Garden of the town plan, despite the resort Costa del Sol. Spanish record evolving considerably since then. But the world of flower pots Estepona aims to be the Spanish A 2010 version was struck down doesn’t stand still for long. The town town or city with the most flower in court in 2015 and key plan- hall has just installed the next gen- pots in its streets. Last year it was ning decisions since then have eration of plant holder as it moves Council official inspect the next-generation street barriers. :: C. MÁRQUEZ aiming to have 20,000 decorating been left in limbo. to solve a street-barrier problem. public thoroughfares to create an The two losing bidders made The giant, remote-controlled give priority to pedestrians. And The six new wheelie plant hold- image of a typical Andalusian town nine complaints, five of which flower pots on wheels have been now the difficulty of moving these ers have solar panels on the side to in bloom. It’s now up to the six re- were upheld, centring on irregu- put in place as a trial on central Calle heavy containers quickly to allow generate power and can be con- mote-controlled newcomers to prove larities in deadline extensions Terraza. Old town streets are often vehicles through appears to have trolled remotely by Local Police of- that they can fit in as part of the and the make-up of the expert closed off using big plant holders to been solved. ficers and council workers, who Estepona flower pot team. panel that evaluated the bids.

areas of the Paseo Marítimo and on La Rada in chosen as it is used mostly by chil- Clamp down on use of the earth-paved area of the same dren and people playing sports promenade. During the summer Estepona to outdoors. electric scooters in Marbella months, July to September, the Estepona’s councillor for paved marble area of the promenade become Costa’s Beaches, Susana Aragón, said that cannot be accessed. first official the aim is to promote a healthy lifestyle to beachgoers. Users :: CHARO MÁRQUEZ Up to 250 watts smoke-free beach won’t be fined, but instead alerted MARBELLA. The council in Mar- The order also reminds users that to the risks of smoking. bella is continuing its attempts to the maximum speed permitted is This is the second measure that create an electric-scooter-free re- 10 km/h, covering anything with :: CHARO MÁRQUEZ the town hall has recently taken sort, and set it apart from competi- up to 250 watts power. This also in- ESTEPONA. A trip to the beach to combat smoking on the mu- tor towns on the Costa. cludes segways and hoverboards. without the need to dodge oth- nicipality’s many beaches. In This week, the town hall has sent Above 250 watts, vehicles have ers’ cigarette smoke will soon be conjunction with around 15 out a temporary order on where to have a registration plate. a reality on a central Estepona beach bars, it started its environ- scooters can be used with a view to Children’s scooters, going up to beach. mental awareness campaign, ‘Las a full bylaw being approved in Sep- 6 km/h, are excluded however and The council is making La Rada orillas sin colillas’ (cigarette butts tember. can still go on the pavements. beach a smoking-free zone, the off the beach). The order makes it clear that these So far, the council has only first of its type on the Costa del Beach bars and restaurants will types of vehicles cannot be used on authorised rental operators where Sol. give out a free beer or soft drink pavements, roads, hard shoulders, customers are forced to return scoot- The designated area will cover to everyone who brings a plastic parks or squares. Electric scooters ers to a fixed base, and it has refused around one square kilometre, glass full of cigarette ends that or similar can only be used on cycle licences to ten companies for the al- alongside a water play park and they have found along the shore- lanes, paths used by bikes, driveable Marbella’s promenade. :: JOSELE ternative ‘leave-it-anywhere’ model. sports pitch. This area has been line. August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 13 14 August 2nd to 8th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Musical performances inside Nerja Cave are to be stopped

Politicians highlighted the importance of conserving the Neolithic tourist attraction but haven’t ruled out occasional events being held there The pumping station at the Río Chillar is in place. :: E. C. :: EUGENIO CABEZAS Nerja mayor expresses NERJA. Last Saturday’s perform- ance by Concerto Málaga could be the last live event of its kind to take “concern” and “surprise” over place inside the Nerja cave. On Sunday, as the 60th Interna- delays to treatment plant tional Festival of Music and Dance drew to an end, the cave’s manag- ing foundation announced that there :: EUGENIO CABEZAS “take whatever action is necessary” would be no more performances in- NERJA. Mayor of Nerja, José Al- for work to start again. side the Neolithic cavern itself, for Rocio Molina performing inside the cave last Friday. :: E. CABEZAS berto Armijo, has expressed his “con- Plans for a treatment plant in “conservation” purposes. cern” over the paralysis to work at Nerja first came about in 1996 but The caves, which were discovered Nerja’s waste water treatment plant. a contract to start work wasn’t by five young boys playing in the Torre del Mar-born dancer Rocio Mo- added that there would be more live His comments came last Thurs- signed until the end of 2013. Work area exactly 60 years ago this year, lina last Friday and Concerto Málaga, performances on the Balcón de Eu- day following a meeting with the should have finished by summer have hosted the international fes- who ended their performance with ropa and Plaza de España as well as central government’s environment 2016. However, a series of delays, tival since 1959 and there have been Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sal- the cave’s gardens. ministry. Armijo, who was reelected including the company overseeing performances within the caves every zburg Symphony No. 1. President of the foundation and in June having been mayor from the project, Isolux-Corsán-Corviam, year. In 2016 the decision was taken Vice-president of the Nerja cave Malaga’s central government rep- 2005 to 2015, said he was “surprised declared bankruptcy in 2017, have to have fewer performances and in- foundation and mayor of Nerja, José resentative, María Gamez, said that by the information” he received prevented the project from being stead use the outdoor auditorium Alberto Armijo, said on Monday, the cave was “incomparable” as a from the central government that completed. Earlier this year the gov- to the left of the cave, in the sur- “We are not ruling out performances stage, but that “conservation” as there had been no progress on a ju- ernment’s representative in Malaga, rounding gardens. for special occasions inside the caves, well as “safety” must come first, in dicial report which is preventing María Gamez, said the plant was ex- This year just two of the festival’s but strict guidelines and direction order to “preserve the caves for fu- the work from being completed. He pected to be finished by the end of performances took place inside; would have to be followed.” He ture generations.” added that the town hall would 2019.

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The eight Asturian miners involved in the rescue operation . :: E. P.

Asturian Miners to be this year’s recipients of the pres- tigious prize. receive top honour Speaking last Friday, Barbón said that the eight Asturian miners “de- ASTURIAS serve the praise of all of Spain”. The :: E. P. The president of the Medalla Asturias mining rescue brigade made de Oro de Asturias (Asturias gold international headlines during the medal), Adrián Barbón, announced rescue operation, which ended on last Friday that the miners involved 26 January when two-year-old Ju- in the operation to rescue Julen len’s body was found, after a 12-day Roselló in Totalán in January would search. Calls on council to save Axarquía town halls ask Phoenician settlements for solution to erosion

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA AXARQUÍA :: E. C. The friends of Vélez-Málaga :: E. C. A number of town halls in culture association have called on the Axarquía have asked the Junta the town hall to “act urgently” at de Andalucía’s coastal department the Toscanos Phoenician settlement for a “definitive solution” to the near the mouth of the Río Vélez to erosion on beaches which has been remove rubbish, which includes caused by bad weather in recent building waste and furniture, as well years. Rincón de la Victoria, Vélez- as prickly pears which are infested Málaga, Torrox and Nerja have all with woodlice and are destroying seen segments of their beaches the walls around the area. washed away. August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 15 16 August 2nd to 8th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

not been released yet but names ex- New figures boost pected to be present include Michael New outlet village extension at Kors, Armani, Versace, Prada and Bul- Torremolinos’ gari. Confirmed names so far include status as Costa Plaza Mayor is nearing completion Diesel, Lacoste, Antony Morato, Rob- erto Verino and Ralph Lauren. tourism leader Operators typically offer discounts of between 30 and 70 per cent on high The Malaga Designer street prices found elsewhere. Outlet, near the airport, “ We’ve noticed that brand names :: TONY BRYANT are keen to be in Malaga because of TORREMOLINOS. Torremoli- is being built by British the mix of the local population and nos has underpinned its tourism developer McArthurGlen tourism,” says José Luis Arenas, na- leadership status on the Costa and may open as early as tional operations director. del Sol by becoming the favour- Malaga Designer Outlet centres ite choice for holidaymakers dur- November on an oval-shaped plaza with a pa- ing the month of June. goda that will house a restaurant. Following an outstanding :: JUAN SOTO There will be two main access routes month in May - exceeding tour- MALAGA. The British developers and links to the existing Plaza Mayor ism figures of June, July and Sep- behind the first luxury fashion out- shopping and leisure centre. One zone tember 2018 - Torremolinos re- let village in the south of Spain have will focus on higher-end brands. ceived 117,909 tourists and been giving the latest update on the McArthurGlen doesn’t think that 543,279 overnight stays in June, project that is due to open as early as the new stores will do damage to representing an increase of 12.32 November. the existing business at adjoining per cent in the number of tour- Bosses at McArthurGlen said that Plaza Mayor. “The customer that ists received in the same month “all openings are special, but we have wants two pairs of trousers goes to of last year (105,588). high hopes for this one”. the shopping mall, while the out- The official data is based on a The outlet mall will be an exten- let customer comes to browse and survey of hotel occupation car- sion to the existing Plaza Mayor mall look for deals.” ried out by the National Institute owned by Sonae Sierra close to Malaga London-based McArthurGlen is in of Statistics (INE). The recently Airport. The new fashion outlet area ten countries. In the UK, it includes revamped destination strength- will start with around 100 stores on well-known outlet villages at Chesh- ens its grip on top place in the a 17,500-square-metre site. Full de- ire Oaks, York, Ashford and Swindon, ranking of Costa tourist hotspots, tails of the brands that will open have Discounted fashion brands will surround the central plaza. :: S. SALAS among others. receiving more visitors than Mar- bella (86,339), Benalmádena (60,185), Fuengirola (54,599) IN BRIEF Beach bars activate Questions still two years and Estepona (54,057). The survey shows that Torre- Vox to expel Mijas scheme to help lost kids after little Lucía’s death molinos received 31.6 per cent of the total visitors that chose the councillor who changed MALAGA MALAGA Western Costa del Sol for their his mind at the last minute :: P. MARTÍNEZ. The ‘chiringuito’ :: J. CANO. The family of toddler vacations in June. beach bars and restaurants the Lucía Vivar remembered her death The town’s hotel occupancy MIJAS length of the Costa del Sol have two years ago this week after she rate was also higher than Malaga :: I.GELIBTER. The hard-right Vox launched a scheme this summer disappeared one evening playing city: Torremolinos hotels boasted party confirmed this week that it to help parents relax more easily by a restaurant at Pizarra station. an occupancy rate of 82.47 per will expel the new councillor on on the beach. She apparently wandered in the cent (rising to 87.65 at week- Mijas council, Carlos Rivero. The association of Costa beach dark along the tracks for over four ends), while Malaga reached It follows the bizarre events be- businesses, which represents the kilometres. An inquest said she had 69.91 per cent, which rose to fore and after the local election in famous ‘chiringuitos’, has ex- probably been hit by the first train 77.56 per cent at weekends. late May. Rivero first decided well plained that wristbands will be of the morning of 27 July and the The survey showed that over before the vote to withdraw as head given out to children with the inquiry was closed. 36 per cent of the tourists visit- of the electoral list for Vox but it Carlos Rivero. :: SUR name and contact details of the Lucía’s parents continue legal ing Torremolinos were Spanish, was too late to take his name off nearest beach bar to where the par- moves to find more information. In while 54.2 per cent came from the ballot paper. The number two went on to take up the only seat ents are sitting. a report, the Guardia Civil has de- countries within the EU. on the Vox list, Maya Escolar, Vox won, but with a twist; he took If younger children should wan- fended its actions the night of the More than 75,000 foreign tour- stepped in and carried out all the up the seat as an independent coun- der off, the person finding them search, with a particular focus on ists visited the town in June; visi- campaiging as Vox’s public face. cillor and not officially for Vox. will know who to contact, and par- how train services came to be re- tors from the UK made up more However Rivero reportedly changed The party has now lost patience ents will know where to go to seek started again. Officers say it wasn’t than 30 per cent of the total his mind at the last minute and and Rivero will be expelled. assistance. their decision to restart rail services. (24,947), followed by the French (7, 156) and the Irish (5,653). August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 17 18 August 2nd to 8th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH ”There are clear figures about a degradation of our quality of life climate change; and our potential for the future. The good news is that it is not irreversi- ble. We have already made some progress and that should cheer us we should put them up. The sea hasn’t been lost yet. Ab- solutely not. –Did the deterioration begin with up at bus stops” the industrial revolution? –That is a good point of reference. When the industrial revolution oc- curred a great deal of damage had al- ready been caused by hunting and Carlos Duarte Oceanographer some marine species had already been extinguished, but the development of steam power for ships turned fish- ing into a type of war against fish. We reached rock bottom in that sense around the year 2000. –Is the sea like a gigantic sponge? –Yes, especially with regard to heat and carbon dioxide. Because we have altered the composition of the at- mosphere we have trapped the heat which used to escape into space. The sea absorbs 95 per cent of the excess heat we produce. So it acts like a sponge, absorbing the heat and also A photo of Carlos Duarte taken during one of his expeditions to the Arctic. :: SUR a third of the carbon dioxide we pro- duce, but this capacity for absorp- tion has limits. The rise in tempera- EARTH MATTERS –How and when did you fall in love If we laid all the underwater explo- tures is making species suffer. with oceans? ration which has been carried out –One might be tempted to think Duarte, whose –I believe it must have been from so far in a straight line, it wouldn’t that is a price that has to be paid birth. I was born in Lisbon, although cover 50 kilometres of those that for the development of societies. mother is from MATÍAS STUBER my mother is from Malaga, and I am Jules Vernes’ Captain Nemo did. –No. That would be like taking a risk Malaga, is one of the a Spanish citizen. With that mix- Trump says he is going to take on our own survival. We would be  [email protected] ture in my blood, it was impossible Americans to Mars, but we don’t placing our economic and human greatest experts on not to love the sea from the start. even have suitable ships to explore development in danger. The ocean oceans and climate boat to study the effects of climate –About 70 per cent of the Earth’s the oceans. is all we have, to absorb the growth change on the seas, and took the surface consists of seas and oceans. –Does Man need the sea more, or of humanity. There is no other way time to discuss the subject with us. Are people generally aware of the does the sea need Man? of obtaining food in a sustainable MALAGA. He has a very close re- –Tides come in, tides go out. Is that dimensions? –Man needs the sea. The sea can do manner. We cannot accept that de- lationship with the sea and there how we should imagine your life? –No. The sea is a habitat with three without Man altogether, and it did terioration is a price which has to are two aspects to his love of it, lei- –It could be one definition. dimensions, but we only see the sur- for millions of years. On the other be paid. We have to change the nar- sure and business, or, to be more ex- –Is the sea always the same? face, the flat area. If we were able to hand, we depend on it, from breath- rative about sustainability to the act in the latter case, science. Pro- –It always looks different. The col- go deep down into it we would dis- ing to eating. The sea is beneficial one about recovery. fessionally, Carlos Duarte’s achieve- our changes. The texture changes. cover a much greater diversity of spe- for our health and even for our psy- –People at bus stops talk about the ments are as varied as they are im- The wind changes. The sea isn’t the cies. It is a habitat completely differ- chological wellbeing. We depend on weather, not about climate change. pressive. He has been awarded the same at night as it is during the day. ent to the one we are accustomed to our oceans being healthy. –There are figures about climate National Research Prize and has 25 It is a landscape which is always in when we walk around on land. –Are we causing damage to our- change which are evident. We need years’ experience at the CSIC. He motion. The sunrises and sunsets –Is there anything left to explore? selves, do you think? to put those at the bus stops. Every has travelled round the world by are incredible out at sea. –There is everything left to explore. –Every degradation of the oceans is month the amount of carbon diox- August 2nd to 8th 2019 19 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

“The sea can do “The sea will released into the sea, for example? without Man, it has –I’m referring to all the chemical ele- regenerate if we ments that enter the oceans as a re- already done so for sult of human activity. Fertilisers we millions of years” give it some use in our fields, for example the ones which are used massively in many of breathing space” the tropical orchards in Malaga. Yes, ide we emit into the atmosphere in- is producing less. When there is less it also includes organic material re- creases, and that is the element that “We need to change the plankton, the sardines will no longer –Is plastic the biggest threat to our leased into the sea because of a lack causes the change. However, the ef- narrative about have the quality, fat or size that they seas right now? of treatment plants. In Malaga that fect this has on temperature is meas- do now. –It’s the most visible problem but it is a chronic problem. I’m also talking ured in the longer term. sustainability for the –Describe the Alborán sea in just a isn’t the most important one. Plastic about the detergents we use in our –How much talk about climate one about recovery” few words. is the tip of the iceberg of marine con- homes, which have toxic compo- change reflects reality and how –It is a very important strip of ocean. tamination. An iceberg has a point nents. Nowadays more than 50,000 much is alarmist? In geography we learn that the bound- sticking up above the surface, but an chemical components are used by dif- –There is confusion in society. A cold ary between the Mediterranean and enormous mass below. Plastic is the ferent industrial sectors. winter makes some people think “If a winter is cold, the Atlantic is in Gibraltar, but in fact point we can see. It’s something we –Does the sea have the ability to re- climate change doesn’t exist, but some people think that it isn’t. The sea doesn’t understand can touch and understand, but ma- generate itself? that isn’t the way to measure it. We borders. rine contamination is invisible. I’m –It has an impressive ability to regen- can check climate change by com- means that climate –What marine currents do we find talking about chemical components erate, as long as we give it a breath- paring the summers and winters of change doesn’t exist” in Malaga? here. That’s why plastic makes us ing space to do so. If we give it a break, our childhood with those of now. It –The Atlantic water near Gibraltar aware of marine contamination. If we can practically recover it com- is a scientifically demonstrated re- is like a type of whirlwind, it cre- we only concentrate on plastic, we pletely. The only thing we have to do ality. Yes, the way it is communi- ates swirls which change with the are losing a golden opportunity to act is adapt a series of rules, and those are cated can sound a bit alarmistt at winds.win That makes the sea very dy- on the problem of marine contami- easy. We can do it. I want children, times. namic.nami That movement of the sea nation which is a much bigger one in 2050, to be able to enjoy the –It seems difficult to fightht against provides a great wealth of food in than plastic. beaches in Malaga in the same con- something which is invisible.nvisible. the formform of plankton. And, at the –What exactly do you mean by ma- dition as when we used to play there –People are accustomedomed to same time,ti a wealth and fla- rine contamination? Sewage being when we were young. making decisions aboutout risks vour of fish you only find and events in thehe long here.here. term. They buy life asas-- –Jellyfish–Jellyf are also very that we are more exposed to them oceans is better than we used to surance and pensionension commoncomm in the sum- these days. There are more people think. We have problems but we plans. mer nowadays.no Is it too on the beaches, and a lot of mobile know how to solve them if there is –What effect doesoes the soon tot talk about a phones to film them. enough willingness to do so. I insist, rising temperaturerature plague?plague –There is no end to the contami- there will never be more plastic than have on the seas?as? –There–Ther have always nation of the seas. Are we swap- fishes in the oceans. People shouldn’t –The response of mama-- been jellyfish.j Some- ping fish for rubbish? try to create fear. rine life to a rise in times our memories –Put like that, it seems a bit exces- –What’s the most surprising thing temperatures is that fail us.us The arrivals of sive. People always say that by 2050 you have ever found below the sea? the animals and plants jellyfishjellyfis are in long cy- there will be more plastic than fish, –I couldn’t choose just one. I have start to move towardsowards cles, normallyn 18 to 20 but in fact that is not the case. The dived more than 2,000 times, in areas in higher latitudestitudes years. NowN we are in a low state of the seas isn’t as bad as peo- many places in the world. I have in search of colder waters. period.period There are other ple say. During our explorations, we seen a lot of things which have been If the sardines movee away, types of animal, like the Por- came across a stock of fish which special for some reason. I have also there won’t be manyy of the tuguese man of war, which have never been fished. They are seen a lot of negative things, which famous ‘espetos’ that we eat in cause alarmala because their sting mesopelagic fish, at a depth of be- are hard from an emotional point Malaga any more. is very dangerous,da but they are not tween 400 and 700 metres. The stock of view. Seeing how we ill-treat the –How could global warmingg affect really jellyfish.j It isn’t true that the of those fishes is about 30 times ocean, for example. But even in the us in Malaga? numbersnu of jellyfish are increasing, greater than all the known species worst places there has always been –As a result of the warming, the sea Duarte, in his office. :: SUR locally or globally. What happens is put together. The health of the something lovely as well. 20 August 2nd to 8th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Traffic police start using a drone on Costa to spot driving offences

The system will not :: IGNACIO LILLO be used to monitor stretches of monitor speeding, but MALAGA. The government’s road roads that have a high risk of acci- traffic authority (DGT) and the dents, above all on motorways and mobile phone use, Guardia Civil have launched a main roads where there are more distractions and video surveillance drone on motor- vulnerable users, such as cyclists inappropriate overtaking ways and main roads in Malaga and and motorcylists, explained the the Costa del Sol for the first time. DGT. Any fines given out will be will be targeted The drone will not monitor the accompanied by a certified photo Officials present the new drone in Malaga this week. :: F. S. speed of vehicles but will look out with evidence of the offence that for “visible” offences, such as the has been committed. use of a mobile phones while driv- ing, irresponsible overtaking and Peak summer getaway distractions, as highlighted on The drone was introduced as part Wednesday in a video at the cam- of the 1 August holiday getaway, paign’s presentation in Malaga city. the busiest time of the summer. Each flight will have a duration Up to midnight last night (Thurs- of 25 minutes, and the equipment day), some 121,000 long-distance will rely on several batteries in or- journeys were expected in Malaga, der to keep running during each the second biggest volume in An- expedition. In Andalucía, there are dalucía, after Seville (150,000). now three drones of this kind in Central government officials; operation, of which one is based the Guardia Civil head in Malaga, in Malaga. Jesus Esteban; and head of Traffic As a priority, the equipment will for Malaga, Trinidad Hérnandez, announced the drone campaign on Wednesday. Any fines given will be There will be special attention paid to motorcylists, a group of us- accompanied by a certified ers which they pointed out have photo with evidence of the had an increase in fatal accidents offence committed. - eight in Andalucía throughout the month of July.

PTA ‘metrobus’ gets 300 daily passengers, much fewer than predicted

The service will be pected levels. So far, 20,000 people have used suspended for the this service since it was first put into August holidays before operation on 22 April - an average starting up again in of 300 per day, well below the pre- dicted 1,000 daily users. September A survey carried out by the Uni- versity of Malaga (UMA) on behalf :: I. LILLO of the Malaga municipal transport MALAGA. The new ‘metrobus’ company (EMT) found that the pri- which links the final stop on the mary reason the service’s lack of Malaga Metro to the Parque Tec- popularity was price (2.20 euros for nológico Andalucía (PTA) has now a return trip, including a trip on the completed its first phase of opera- metro from the city centre). EMT tion ahead of a pause for August boss Miguel Ruiz said: “Not all sala- when the majority of companies on ries at the PTA are high so this is a the park close. significant amount of money.” Though a number of complaints As a result, the EMT will propose have been registered regarding this that the bus should be free to work- pause, the uptake on the service ers as well as a series of proposals during its first three months of op- including adjusting the timetables eration has been well below ex- to better suit working hours.

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Local start-up nominated on the local regulations. The app has been in operation for international award for a year and at present over 8,000 properties throughout Spain are us- MIJAS ing its system, currently process- :: SUR. Check-in Scan, a tech start- ing one holiday guest ID every 20 up from Mijas, has been nominated seconds. for a VRTECH award for its mobile The VRTECH 2019 competition application which helps holiday aims to find the best technology home owners and rental companies start-up for the vacation rental in- to register their guests with the lo- dustry. You can cast your vote on- cal authorities or police, depending line (https://vrtech.events/vote/). August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 21 22 August 2nd to 8th 2019 NEWS BUSINESS AND FINANCE SUR IN ENGLISH

Marín plans more The Malaga economy is withstanding inspections to improve international tensions and growing fast employment in the tourism sector GDP in the province is expected to show an The figures for the rest :: PILAR MARTÍNEZ MALAGA. Boosting employ- increase of 2.6 per cent of Andalucía and Spain ment and improving quality in by the end of the year, as a whole are not as the tourism sector is a priority mainly thanks to good as those in Malaga for the Junta de Andalucía, says Juan Marín, the vice-president exports, tourism and of the regional government and the property sector minister for Tourism, Justice factors in the faster growth of the and Local Administration. He :: NURIA TRIGUERO Malaga economy. has just announced a new plan, MALAGA. The Malaga provincial in which business owners, un- economy is growing faster than that Labour market ions and the Administration will of the rest of Andalucía and Spain With regard to the Malaga labour mar- take part, which will include (which are more or less equal), and ket, in interannual terms the active inspections, a specific pro- also faster than nearby countries. The population has increased by 2.5 per gramme to control temporary commercial and geopolitical tensions cent, occupied jobs by 8.6 per cent work contracts and encourage which had been worrying analysts and Social Security affiliations by 3.9 employers to issue more perma- have not had the effects they feared per cent, all of which are higher than nent ones. so far, and unless there are any shocks the Andalusian average. By sector, Among the actions proposed between now and the end of the year employment in the construction sec- for this plan, which was agreed (with Brexit in mind), 2019 will end tor rose by 23.9 per cent, industry by with the CC OO and UGT un- with a significant increase in GDP of 18.7 per cent and services 7.9 per cent, ions at a meeting on 12 July, 2.6 per cent in Malaga and the Costa whereas in the agricultural sector it Marín says there will be a focus del Sol. This will be the highest in An- The presentation of the AEA report. :: SUR fell by 26.8 per cent. on removing discrimination be- dalucía, which is expected to be The report also shows that there tween men and women and around 2.4 per cent, in line with Spain It is more difficult to predict the growth in the Malaga economy dur- are 136,900 people unemployed in campaigns to control the way as a whole. rate of unemployment, because this ing the first quarter of 2019 as 3.0 per the province, with an interannual re- in which hotel cleaners are em- These forecasts have been made depends not only on how many jobs cent, above the regional average (2.6 duction of 32,300. This is a drop of ployed. Companies which are by Analistas Económicos de Anda- are created but also movement in the per cent) and the highest of all the 19.1 per cent, compared with 15 per commited to creating and main- lucía (AEA), the Unicaja Group’s active population in Malaga. Recently Andalusian provinces. Good perform- cent in Andalucía in general. taining employment will also analyst company, in its latest quar- there have been continual increases ance by exports, which increased by Many of the new jobs were in the be given priority when it comes terly report. in the number of people looking for about six per cent, is one of the rea- residential property sector. In the to incentives. The plan will also AEA says that employment is also work, which has slowed down the sons for optimism, says Felisa: “The first quarter of this year permission focus on training within the expected to increase at a good pace. improvement in the unemployment international commercial tensions was granted to build 3,307 homes in hospitality industry, with new The economists at Unicaja estimate rate. However, Felisa Becerra of the are not affecting exporters in Malaga Malaga, (57 per cent of the Andalu- courses in the colleges which a growth of 2.5 per cent this year, and AEA says that if “the current rate of and Andalucía too much, because sian total), which was the highest are run by the Junta de Anda- an 8.3 per cent reduction in unem- economic growth continues, the un- they are having most effect on indus- number since the fourth quarter of lucía. The authorities also want ployment. In absoloute numbers, this employment rate will also visibly re- trial sectors and most of the products 2007 and an interannual increase of La Cónsula and La Fonda cater- would mean more than 12,000 fewer duce as well”. In the first quarter of we send to the exterior market are 70.5%. However, Analistas Económi- ing colleges to be fully opera- unemployed compared with the av- this year, the rate was 17.5 per cent. agricultural”. Positive results in the cos also warns that demand for tive again, and to reopen the erage for last year (149,000). The AEA report quantifies the property and tourism sectors are other housing “is slowing down in 2019”. CIO centre in Malaga. August 2nd to 8th 2019 23 SUR IN ENGLISH GIBRALTAR NEWS John Mackintosh Hall set for IN BRIEF major transformation

The central core of the building in Main Street is to be ripped out and converted into the new The delegation was hosted by Dr Joseph Garcia. :: SUR Gibraltar National US Congress members ister Dr Joseph Garcia earlier this Theatre year, and was organised through on two-day visit the United Kingdom under the :: DEBBIE BARTLETT Mutual Educational and Cultural GIBRALTAR. The government has GIBRALTAR Exchange Act (MECEA) scheme. scrapped plans to turn the old :: D. B. A delegation of five Mem- After a briefing on political de- Queen’s Cinema into the Gibral- bers of Congress of the United velopments including Brexit, the tar National Theatre and decided States of America arrived in Gibral- visitors met the Governor of Gi- to convert the John Mackintosh tar for a two-day visit on Wednes- braltar, Lt General Edward Davis, Hall instead. day. It follows the trip to Wash- toured Parliament and were given In an announcement this week, ington made by deputy chief min- a sightseeing tour. it was revealed that the central core of the John Mackintosh Hall Gibraltar Crystal to Firefighter becomes is to be removed, together with The Queen’s Cinema is expected to be demolished. :: SUR the area which currently houses close this month British Champion again the annex to the Gibraltar College, or the Hebrew School at the north- decided that a theatre of this im- and will be replaced with a new ern end of the site. portance should be in a more cen- GIBRALTAR GIBRALTAR full-sized theatre. The design of the new National tral location. It also releases the :: D. B. It has almost become an in- :: D. B. Matt Coulthard has been The plans include an auditorium Theatre will also result in a larger Queen’s Cinema site for other uses. stitution on the Rock, but the Gi- crowned British Champion at the with seating for over 900 people, library at the Hall and enhance- No official plans for its future have braltar Crystal shop in Casemates Firefighter Challenge for the sec- a stage measuring more than 13 ments to other areas, which the been released, but it is reported lo- Square has announced that it is ond time, and says he was thrilled metres in width with large areas government says will help to ex- cally that the building is to be de- closing down at the end of this to have represented Gibraltar and for wings, and a fly tower, facili- pand the John Mackintosh Hall’s molished and the site will initially month. However, lovers of their competed for the British title. The ties which are currently lacking in role as a cultural centre. be used to provide 23 car parking beautiful hand-crafted items now challenge is organised for charity Gibraltar’s other theatres. The original idea of converting spaces. have the chance to snatch up some and replicates the arduous physi- The works will not affect the the Queen’s Cinema into the Na- The cinema, which is in Boyd bargains, as there is a 50 per cent cal challenges faced by firefight- entrance to the John Mackintosh tional Theatre was dropped on Street, opened in the 1960s and discount on existing stock. ers in the course of duty. Hall in Main Street, the courtyard, grounds of cost and because it was closed down in 2014. 24 August 2nd to 8th 2019 NEWS SPAIN SUR IN ENGLISH

THE EURO ZONE Help needed to track down 11 of UK’s MARK NAYLER most wanted believed to be in Spain HOW DO I LOOK??

Residents and tourists are being asked to do their bit in the hunt and to contact Crimestoppers ou’ve got Brexit, and cratic history (surprisingly, the anonymously we’ve got THIS.” So country only dropped one place said the owner of my in the “Control of Corruption” :: SUR Y local bar last week as category, from 31 to 32). There MADRID. Expat residents and holi- he pointed to the TV, which was was, at least, a government in daymakers are being asked to help showing hypnotisingly dull office throughout 2017, al- fight crime in the UK during these footage of Pedro Sánchez’s in- though its minority status summer holidays. Britain’s National vestiture vote. As each of the meant that it struggled to pass Crime Agency (NCA) is trying to find 350 deputies rose to say “Yes” or legislation. Unsurprisingly, the last 11 of the UK’s most wanted “No”, I reflected on the similari- Spain fell two places in the fugitives with known links to Spain. ties between the chaos in the “Government Effectiveness” The NCA works closely with UK and the chaos here in Spain: field, from 21 to 23. Crimestoppers, the Spanish authori- These are the faces of the most wanted with links to Spain. :: SUR politicians tackling unprece- The country moved up in the ties, UK law enforcement agencies dentedly complex realities, pub- “Rule of Law” category though, and the British Embassy in Madrid Jr, 41, became the latest fugitive to our list and will not stop.” lic dissatisfaction with their at- from 26th to 25th place: per- as part of the Operation Captura be arrested and returned to the UK More details on the fugitives can tempts and tarnished interna- haps Rajoy’s heavy-handedness campaign. Eighty-four fugitives after being on the run for 16 years. be found online (www.crimestop- tional reputations. There’s a cer- over Catalonia was perceived in have been returned to the UK out Andy Cooke-Welling, of the NCA pers-uk.org/give-information/most- tain bored exasperation among some quarters as a display of of 96 publicised cases; 11 are left to said: “Operation Captura has been wanted). To give information anony- Britons and Spaniards and it’s regulatory strength. But there’s track down. a resounding success. But we are still mously, you can call 0800 555 111 brought on, respectively, by the still an incongruity between In June, Christopher Guest More hunting the remaining fugitives on (UK) or 900 555 111 (Spain). interminable farce that is Brexit Spain being promoted in this re- and by Spain’s all-too-familiar spect while being demoted in governmental vacuum. the “Control of Corruption” IN BRIEF The latest Good Governance category. Sánchez suggests a Index, compiled on the basis of It was depressing watching Gibraltar Strait drug World Bank data, confirms that Sánchez’s defeat in the investi- Portuguese or Spain has taken a reputational ture votes, even though I did so crackdown gets results hit as a result of its political un- perched at the bar in my local Danish model in certainty: the country dropped with an ice-cold beer (the bar- order to be next PM MADRID two places overall, from 25th in man speculated that Sánchez, :: SUR. The government has 2016 to 27th in 2017. In the cate- too, was probably off to the pub been giving details of its success gory of “Political Instability” after losing the second vote. And :: SUR on the first anniversary of a crack- Spain fell seven places, from 33 why not?). The Socialist leader is MADRID. The leader of the Social- down on drug trafficking in the to 40, prompting one to wonder the best candidate Spaniards ist PSOE party and acting prime Strait of Gibraltar. how much further it would have have for prime minister at the minister, Pedro Sánchez, has once According to the Interior min- fallen if the latest governmental moment and, if given a second again blamed opposition parties istry, 4,852 people have been ar- void - now entering its fourth term, could set about repairing for the failure of his investiture as rested in the last year, 149 ton- month - had been taken into ac- Spain’s dented international new prime minister. He has asked nes of drugs have been seized, count (the most recent data only reputation. them for “responsibility” and “re- mostly hashish, and 759,000 mul- takes us up to 2017). Boris Johnson faces a similarly flection” to help smooth the way Sánchez in Madrid this week. :: EFE tipack cartons of cigarettes. There was plenty of chaos tough PR exercise in the UK towards a new government follow- Some 2,761,000 euros were back in 2017 too, of course. Cata- over Brexit, which he’s prom- ing the example of other countries Sánchez leads the largest party found and 750 vehicles suppos- lan separatists were gearing up ised to deliver on Halloween such as Portugal or Denmark. but not a majority and if no new edly used by gangs were im- to hold an illegal independence come what may (not a pun on In both these countries the Social- government is voted on by MPs be- pounded, of which 133 are boats. referendum, while Mariano Ra- the name of his hopeless prede- ists govern alone but with support fore 23 September, new elections The number of operations joy’s ruling Popular Party was cessor). Neither of them will from other left-wing parties, an op- will be needed. However, opinion against drug trafficking has in- embroiled in the biggest corrup- have it easy, but my money’s on tion that Sánchez is pushing for af- polls show that few in Spain want creased 78 per cent in the last year. tion scandal in Spain’s demo- Sánchez doing a better job. ter losing last week’s vote by MPs. a repeat election. August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 25 26 August 2nd to 8th 2019 COMMENT SUR IN ENGLISH LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Island games

Shameful behaviour parents, then fine. But how can they DEMAND experience AND PETER EDGERTON I have recently been to two dif- qualifications for such derisory MUSIC MAKER WWW.E-PETER.COM ferent events: a concert at the figures? Marenostrum Castle Music Fes- BETH MORRISON tival and a gig at the Pogs Old BY EMAIL Irish Pub. On both occasions hree or four times a week local pole dancing club. Upon receipt sure fire hit), good-looking and that some Brits attending them be- Hotel discounts we receive private mes- of the second enquiry, however, I none of them reads a compendium haved shamelessly, due to the sages to The Shakespeare’s realised that this must actually be of classic poetry in their down time. excessive alcohol intake. Pilar Martínez reports that ho- T TwitFace page, usually en- a thing and some people who’d come Almost certainly, they all call each They showed no respect at tel reservations have not been quiring about our cultural events, to Malaga on holiday had decided other “Guys”, even when address- all to the rest of the audience, meeting expectations this sum- asking if we can host private parties that rather than enjoy a wide range ing just one other person and they by just standing in front of us, mer (“Hotels are offering dis- or wanting information about the of exquisite tapas and several glasses all have tattoos, possibly written in while dancing and waving flags, counts” SUR in English July 26th) sport we have on. of wine on a rooftop terrace on a Sanskrit. in an all-seated area, at the Rod and suggests high temperatures “Hi - will you be showing Grimsby balmy July evening, they would pre- Anyway, like I say, I haven’t seen Stewart concert, thus blocking in northern Europe and compe- reserves versus Scunthorpe reserves fer to watch some reality TV in a pub. the programme in question but I’m our view. Obviously, one avoids tition from other destinations as in the Ee By Gum Northern Terri- Each to their own, I suppose. pretty sure that’d be the gist of pro- intervening as alcohol excess two reasons. What she doesn’t tories Trophy first round replay three “Love”, “Island” and “final’” are ceedings. It’s odd, then, how this generally leads to non-reason- mention is the possibility that weeks on Tuesday?” three very odd words to see in a sen- type of show is categorised with the able understanding - and ulti- many holidaymakers may have “Hi - we most certainly will. Bring tence together, aren’t they? I’ve term “reality” when such ludicrous mately to a fight. decided against repeating last your own pork scratchings.” never watched the programme but shenanigans are about as far from When will these Brits, resi- year’s beach holiday on the Costa This is all fairly common stuff. presume that it does actually take most people’s reality as it is possi- dents and holidaymakers, learn del Sol, having been unable to Imagine our surprise this week, then, place on an island - Anglesey? - but ble to get. to behave, show respect and not actually go in the sea because of when we received not one, but two that there isn’t much love involved No, I’m afraid we cited technical be a shame to fellow nationals, the jellyfish. messages of a quite different nature. at all and that for it to be a final, the difficulties and steered our enquirees especially when abroad? So far this year they have not They were both asking the same people on the show must have to (very polite, both, by the way) in a PAUL MROCEK been a problem, but how many thing. compete against each other in some different direction. BY EMAIL of the people whose holiday was “Hi - will you be showing the Love way possibly involving Botox injec- Not to worry, though; the foot- ruined last year would have Island final tomorrow night?” tions and eyebrow shaping. I imag- ball season starts soon and, with any Unemployment wanted to run the risk? When the first message arrived, ine that everyone present is in their luck, heavily featuring Grimsby and MEGAN JONES I thought it must be a mistake and twenties (although a senior Love Is- Scunthorpe reserves. The economic crisis has passed MALAGA the sender had confused us with a land for over seventies would be a Now that’s what I call reality. but one aspect seems not to have moved on yet - working Sky-high prices conditions. In your paper you IDÍGORAS published the latest unemploy- With regards to hotels offer- The traffic authority ment figures (“Job creation on ing discounts to attract more has started using a the Costa slowed down this business this summer, I find drone that will issue spring” SUR in English July 26th) this very unsurprising. As tour- fines to drivers which showed that “135,000 peo- ism started to pick up here ple in the Malaga province are again, the prices started to available to work but unable to shoot up massively. I under- find jobs”. However, from my ex- stand that this is market eco- perience at least, there is no short- nomics - demand up, prices up. age of work available. Just go on But to overshoot so massively STOP IN LinkedIn (or similar) and you are will only backfire on the most THE NAME inundated with listings for the faithful holidaymakers who, Costa area. The problem, though, after coming year after year, OF THE is that companies are still only are starting to turn their backs LAW!!! willing to pay the absolute mini- on the Costa del Sol. mum possible. Of course those who live I’ve had several job inter- here can appreciate what a views in the past months and wonderful place this truly is, they all followed the same pat- but if you’re only after a sun tern. I had the languages, the tan and a dip in the sea, unfor- qualifications, the experience... tunately there are much bet- it will lose its main source of income they wanted, I had the flexi- ter places where you get much and that will lead to mass emigra- bility to work the shift pat- more for your money. Two degrees tion towards cooler and more hab- terns they needed. But one ob- The Costa benefits too much itable climes. Perhaps a family run- stacle: they wanted all of that from the loyalty of the Brits, ning a beach restaurant in La Cari- for the minimum wage. Dutch, Scandinavians etc to al- huela will move to a small colony How is anyone with a mort- low greed to take over. The high IGNACIO LILLO in the south of Sweden that they’ll gage and children expected to season just keeps getting longer call Nuevo Torremolinos and serve live on 700 euros a month? It’s and longer and the quality on of- herring cooked on skewers, which not as if I was being interview fer at many of these hotels and won’t be half as good as sardines from for low-skilled work, either. These resorts simply doesn’t match the he average high tempera- Salvo points out, we’re one step the Med but it’s all they’ll have. vacancies were all with interna- price tag they slap on them. ture on the Costa del Sol closer to becoming like Tripoli or The Jiminy Crickets of climate tional companies. If I was fresh ADEN XAVIER-BRUCE in July has been two de- Oran. The next stage, though, would change don’t stop shouting into out of university, living with my BY EMAIL T grees hotter than the his- take us to the conditions of Tim- the ear of a Pinocchio whose nose torical average, which is taken from buktu, although by then I doubt no longer fits on his face for so a not-so-far-off period from 1980 to there will be many native Europe- many lies. The warnings are com- We accept letters by email ([email protected]), post or fax, but they must include identification and a telephone number, and be exclusive to SUR in English. We do not publish anonymous letters. Opinions 2010. For 31 days we had to cope ans living in Malaga. In a not-too- ing from more and more sides, but expressed by contributors to this and other pages of SUR in English do not necessarily reflect those of the with highs of an average of 32.4 de- distant future men and women from the reality is that nobody cares, publishers. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publishers. grees, according to the Spanish met northern and central Africa, more starting with the governments. Af- office Aemet. It’s true that not all of accustomed to life in the desert and ter all, it’s not that noticeable yet, the increase in the last month can its hardships, will colonise the south and when it’s really scorching we Published by: PRENSA MALAGUEÑA S. A. be put down to climate change, but of Spain. The European tourists will won’t be here to tell the tale. Director General: JOSÉ LUIS ROMERO it’s fair to assume that part of it is have long gone, except perhaps for Youngsters have had to take the related to the phenomenon. In fact a few in winter, because for the rest helm of the demands for change, Editor in Chief: Editor: Advertising Manager: the Aemet meteorologists them- of the year, the weather in their concerned by the legacy we’re leav- MANUEL CASTILLO Rachel Haynes Emma Vera Publications Director: Assistant editor: Commercial Director: selves have warned of the speed at countries will have become quite ing them. For them, those two de- Pedro Luis Gómez Daryl Finch Jorge Artero which temperatures are rising. mild. The Costa del Sol will no longer grees might be the difference be- As university lecturer Enrique make sense as a tourist destination, tween having a future or not. August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 27 28 August 2nd to 8th 2019 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

ART FAIR MARBELLA Artists of the world gather in Marbella An attractive corner at the show. :: GABRIELA BERNER Art Marbella provides a good overview of the latest international art trends

:: GABRIELA BERNER MARBELLA. The largest fair for international, contempo- rary art on the Costa del Sol celebrates its fifth edition this week, coming to an end this Saturday 3 August. Already on Monday, one day before the of- ficial opening, hundreds of art lovers had gathered at the Mar- bella congress centre, where 40 galleries from different countries are showcasing works by painters, graphic designers, sculptors, photographers and other artists represented by them. The majority of these galler- ies are located in Spain and seven of them are in Marbella: Reiners Contemporary Art, Es Arte, Messeg Sculptures, Nou- velle Vague, Shulet Abghari, The central exhibition area is perfect for a short break and a chat. :: GABRIELA BERNER Waldström Tönnheim and Ex- cellence Art. Other well-known exhibi- tors have come from New York, Buenos Aires, Toronto, Miami, Paris, Vienna and Lisbon. This year, the exhibition fo- cuses on major artistic projects such as the fascinating portrait photographs by Jesús Chacón, portraying people from Mar- bella’s cultural scene. The fair is open until 3 August from 6pm until 10.30pm. Admission costs be- tween 8 and 12 euros. Some of the works at the art fair. :: GABRIELA BERNER

Kunstobjekte, die zur Kreativität auffordern. Das Thema Porträt spielt eine Hauptrolle. August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 29 30 August 2nd to 8th 2019 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

IN THE FRAME From the army to t was a military posting to Gi- braltar that initially brought “There’s talk of Scott Alcroft to the Costa del turning my books I Sol over a decade ago. becoming an author The former non-commissioned into a TV series or officer lived on the Rock for three a film already” years, which gave him the chance to fall in love with this part of the world. And despite being posted all over were writers and they said I should the world to destinations including go down the route of self-publish- Germany, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan ing and get myself a proofreader.” and Belize, it was this corner of An- Fast forward a year and Scott has dalucía that he enjoyed the most. now self-published three books: The So when his posting was over and Bunnet, Hugo and The Factory Girls. he left the army, it was with a heavy He said that he’s now making heart that he returned to his native money from his books through Ama- Scotland - vowing to return one day. zon, and that local book shops in his On arrival back in Ayrshire in home town are also selling them. 2010, he took up a job at the local He said: “I wasn’t really interested NHS hospital as a head porter. in writing at school to be honest. Describing his time at the NHS, It’s come later in life, I guess I’m a he said: “I loved it! Every single day late bloomer.” was different, dealing with patients, Pressed on how it feels to be an and the staff were always very pro- author, he said it feels “surreal” and fessional. As stressful as it is in the that the feedback so far has been NHS, we always had a good laugh.” amazing. Over the next six years he con- Scott said: “The feedback from tinued working at the hospital, un- family and friends has been bril- til his 16 year marriage to his wife liant. Most, if not all have read the ended last summer. books. They’re normally your tough- On the plus side though, it gave est critics, but it’s all been positive.” him the perfect opportunity to re- In addition to writing fiction, turn to Gibraltar and southern Spain. Scott also writes for two online “I thought to myself, if I don’t do Celtic FC websites; ACSOM (A it now, then I’ll never do it,” said the Celtic State Of Mind) and a Celtic 41-year-old. fanzine named More Than 90 Min- “I fell in love with the place and utes. always dreamed of coming back, so Scott Alcroft. :: SUR Asked where he gets his ideas when I got the opportunity that’s from, Scott explained that his sec- exactly what I did. My wife at the ond book, Hugo, which is based in time didn’t like it here, so there was La Linea, contains a lot of real life no way I was going to move here After moving to the Costa del Sol, Scott Alcroft events that have happened involv- with her. ing the drug trade in the border town. “I thought if it works, it works, discovered a hidden talent for writing He went on to say the book is and if not, I can always come back about a Scottish guy who inadver- to my old job. But once I got here tently takes over the drugs trade last summer there was no way I was on the Costa del Sol in the 1990s. going back - you couldn’t drag me ASH As for any tips for budding writ- back to Scotland!” BOLTON ers, he added: “Go for it for sure! I Born in Irvine in Ayrshire, in 1978, didn’t think one person would want Scott joined the army at 21 years of to read anything I ever came up with. age, after growing up in Saltcoats, for writing, after self-publishing write for another two websites and came to me. In the end my first book There’s talk of turning my books into a small fishing village on the west three books in the past 12 months. then started on my first book. took me about a month to write.” a TV series or a film already. coast of Scotland. The prolific writer told SUR in “To be honest I was bored at night Asked how long he spends writ- “Just go for it, you never know.” Now living in Manilva and com- English that he started writing about after moving out here. I didn’t have ing each day, he explained that it Looking forward, Scott plans to muting to Gibraltar, the Celtic Foot- two years ago, after being asked to a girlfriend at the time and one night depends, with anything from 30 carry on writing fiction and is cur- ball Club fan works for a security write a blog for an American Celtic I just got the laptop out and started minutes to four hours if he “gets in rently working on a children’s book. firm on the Rock as his main job. FC website. writing, and that was it. I already the flow”. For more information on his However, more interestingly, he He explained: “I ended up taking had the idea for a story in my head, He added: “After finishing my first books visit Amazon where all are has also discovered he has a knack over the website. I then went on to and as I started writing, more ideas book I spoke to a few mates who available on Kindle and paperback. August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 31 32 August 2nd to 8th 2019 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

“It is an intense sport, Samantha helps bring it’s not for everybody. It’s very hot and medieval silver to Spain claustrophobic” “We’ve proved ourselves in Italy, so all A local girl makes Malaga proud as the Spanish women’s medieval combat of us are pumped to do team return triumphant from an international competition in Italy the same in Barcelona” “Everybody is very supportive. It really makes you feel like CHARLOTTE WAY you’re part of  [email protected] something”

MALAGA. Costa del Sol-born Samantha Chapman clashed in com- bat alongside team members in the annual Dij Cossot Buhurt tourna- A look through ment held outside Turin in July. the lens on Tension was high as the crusad- ers travelled back to medieval times,s, medieval combat warring against rivals to bring home the silver medal. Spain revelledelled in Medieval combat, as practised to- success, as the men’s team,m, Urna day, is a full-contact fighting Sur, also triumphed, conquer-nquer- sport. Weapons are exact replicas ing all teams except onene to of what were used in the 15th bring home silver: Spain’spain’s and 16th centuries, with the sin- first international medal.edal. gle difference being their blunted Dij Cossot Buhurtt was edge. Contestants do not escape Samantha’s first tastete of Spain’sSpain silver-winning women’s medieval combat team, with from risk entirely, however; on competing internation-tion- SamanthaSama bottom left, in Turin, Italy. :: THE MEDIEVAL THINGS the contrary, the suits of armour ally. “To get a silver medal weighing 25 kilos upwards in- was pretty amazingg for to talkta with anybody else”, Spain, “We do it out of enjoyment,” crease the risk of sprains, and us,” she tells SUR in EnEng-g- wherwhereas Samantha describes says Samantha. bruising from a hit at full-force lish. Live action roleplayeplay heherr mmedieval combat team as As in other sports, female partici- against an unprotected area is in- of medieval battles made her ssecond family. Were it not pation can also regrettably be a strug- evitable. Trousers and a thick the Italian town come alive, for theth women’s dedication, camp- gle, and Samantha’s team in Turin quilted jacket are worn under- Samantha explains, butut re-re- iningg trtrips together would involve was an amalgamation of women neath the body armour. Unlike members, in the same breath,ath, to more laughs than training, and the from across Andalucía and Madrid, the USA, Spain, conscious of ani- make a distinction between thehe two: Combatants in action. supportivesup relationship extends onto and it even borrowed a combatant mal cruelty, does not practise “Roleplay is not what we do. What :: THE MEDIEVAL THINGS thet battleground; despite healthy ri- from the Czech Republic. Raising jousting within the sport. Battles we do is actually a sport,” she is quickck valry, even the male teams “all got awareness and attracting more are contested according to HMB to clarify. “It is very easily confused.” is intense, and Samantha followsfollow a together to cheer on the girls” in It- women to the sport is next on (Historical Medieval Battles) The 29-year-old from Mijas first strict regime of runningrunning, bboxing and aly. “It really makes you feel like Samantha’s list. regulations, and the events are tried medieval combat two years ago exercising with her armour on, with you’re part of something.” The plated winners are not ones refereed by knight marshals. with her boyfriend, whose “lifelong a bit of dodging practice on the side. Nevertheless, medieval combat to rest on their laurels, and Saman- dream” was to jump on the battling The Almodóvar del Río Castle in Cor- is not free from drawbacks. Funding tha assures SUR that after a week of bandwagon. The trial period got her doba province is the backdrop to is troublesome and starting the sport “chilling”, Andalucía’s female war- Samantha’s women’s team: “It is go- gripped. “It is an intense sport, it’s many of the team’s training sessions. comes at a cost; a full kit of armour riors will be back on their feet. ing to be amazing because there not for everybody. It’s very claustro- Samantha, who works as a pro- could strip your pocket of anything The Spanish national tournament hasn’t been a girls’ team in two or phobic and hot,” Samantha says, al- ject manager for a software devel- up to an extortionate 2,600 euros. this autumn is the next fence to hur- three years.” though she is not one to shy away opment company, is no stranger to The situation in Ukraine and Rus- dle, but much of their training will The women’s intrepidity is im- from the challenge. physical exertion, however, having sia, where championing combatants be focused on vanquishing all at the pressive. “We’ve proved ourselves Medieval combat can be ruthlessly earned gold in the Andalusian Taik- are recruited from the young age of IMCF (International Medieval Com- in Italy, so all of us are really pumped “unforgiving towards your body”, wondo Championship back in 2017. five, is a country mile away from bat Federation) World Champion- to do the same in the international and so Samantha stresses the need Emphasis on teamwork is what that in Spain, where medieval com- ship next year. one,” says Samantha. to condition her ligaments to her ar- differentiates the sports; Taikwondo bat is still not recognised as an offi- Held in Barcelona, the tourna- Gold in Barcelona is not out of the mour’s weight. Training in the two is a “very solitary sport. Everybody cial sport, and securing sponsors ment promises to be a “huge event question and the message seems to months leading up to a tournament gets in the zone and they don’t want proves another battle to beat. In for Spain”, and particularly for be “Warriors watch out”. August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 33 34 August 2nd to 8th 2019 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH More than just recycling plastic

Zero Waste followers go beyond recycling in their aim to lead more sustainable lifestyles

EARTH MATTERS managed to reduce the amount of There are already cleaning brands plastic she uses. “As human beings such as Ecover that have been around Esther Lorenzo is one of we are destroying our world and the for years, although these products the people behind the deterioration of the environment is still come in plastic containers. It is something that has always worried also possible to make homemade Zero Waste movement in me. About a year ago I found out about cleaning products with ingredients Malaga, a network of the Zero Waste group and I decided such as bicarbonate of soda, vinegar, to change the way I consume,” ex- lemon juice and adding essential oils. consumers whose aim is plains Esther. There are plenty of recipes on the to live sustainably But just using reusable bags in- internet. stead of plastic ones to do the shop- :: A. SALAZAR / J. RHODES ping is not enough, she says. “Plas- Getting into the habit MALAGA. Cups, straws, cotton buds tic is being demonised and it’s true While at the beginning it might seem and other single-use plastics have that it is the most damaging mate- like a daunting task to change habits their days numbered. The European rial because it isn’t biodegradable, of a lifetime, Esther insists that “once Union and other individual countries but the objective is to reduce the use you get into the habit it’s not that dif- are starting to approve laws to ban of all materials. Paper and bamboo, ficult to do”. them because of the harm they are for example, both have a big impact However she agrees it requires “a doing to the planet, especially the on the environment with tree-fell- bit more planning”. Esther explains seas and oceans. The EU ban comes ing; and what about the pollution that she buys items such as pasta, into effect in 2021. caused by transporting all of these pulses, spices and nuts once a month Changing shopping habits is one materials?” she says. by weight, and that for fruit and vege- step towards reducing plastic usage Through the Zero Waste group Es- tables she belongs to a group that de- that is already under way. Supermar- ther is getting people to think about livers a box once a week to a local de- ket chains across Spain have either their use of materials. “Is it really nec- livery point. “They are grown organi- stopped supplying plastic bags and essary to put every vegetable you buy cally at an allotment in Alhaurín de swapped them for paper or raffia in a separate plastic bag?” she asks la Torre,” she explains, adding that ones, or at least provide the alterna- the group’s followers. she spends roughly 80 euros a month tives. Meanwhile a growing num- on food, which busts the myth that ber of eco-friendly websites and so- Planning eating organically is more expensive cial media pages are encouraging In order to follow the Zero Waste than going to the supermarket. consumers to take reusable contain- movement properly, Esther says that In Malaga alone there is a growing ers when shopping for fresh prod- as consumers we need to take a good number of shops that are selling prod- ucts. It is also no longer uncommon look at how we shop: buy only what ucts by weight, which is really a re- to see supermarket trolleys with we really need; make the most of turn to the way that people used to loose fruit and vegetables, instead what we already have at home; take shop, before the onslaught of large of customers automatically putting a container and shopping bags from supermarkets and convenience food. them into plastic bags. home every time we do the shopping; Hungarian Greg Both has opened There is growing awareness that and use sustainable products to clean up El Hombre del Bolso (the bag man) we are not going to save the planet Esther buys fresh produce weekly and dried foods once a month. :: G. P. the house. in the city’s Calle Mármoles and Bulk just by recycling. Social networks have become the planet’s best ally in the fight against plastics and mass national companies, always in a consumerism, with videos being The Bag Man - buying hurry, racing from one place to an- shared about the islands of plastic other and I got to the point where I floating in the oceans and heart- decided that I needed to change,” wrenching images of animals either products by the kilo Greg explains, adding that he has found dead because they got caught managed to learn to live with less in a fishing net or with countless and feels much better. pieces of plastic in their stomachs. :: SUR other dry food. He is convinced that He says that a lot of his custom- The Zero Waste Spain Facebook page MALAGA. Greg Both, 39, is origi- there is a growing demand from con- ers live in the neighbourhood and alone already has well over 11,000 fol- nally from Hungary and calls him- sumers to shop in this way as aware- like it because, he says, “It’s the lowers and rising. There is even a self ‘The Bag Man’. Far from trying ness of the damage plastic and other way people used to shop before.” Malaga branch of the same group to scare people, he says that with resources are doing to the environ- He has more than 350 products in (Zero Waste/Desperdicio Cero-Malaga that name he wants to attract atten- ment grows. the shop and also asks customers Provincia). tion and encourage people to buy “I also share the zero waste phi- to donate glass jars and bottles so Esther Lorenzo, 31, is one of the products by weight. In his shop on losophy and leading a much more that other shoppers can reuse them. people behind this group locally and Calle Mármoles in Malaga, Greg sells environmentally aware lifestyle His business can be found online she explains how she has gradually items such as pulses, tea, coffee and now. I have worked for large multi- Greg Both in his shop. :: G. POZO (www.elhombredelsaco.eu). August 2nd to 8th 2019 35 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE

Shop is doing the same thing in Calle Amadeo Vives, in Huelin. Costa del European medical Sol-based British women Steph and Sarah run Ecopassion.es, an online store that sells environmentally- students give benefit friendly kitchen and hygiene prod- ucts, including bamboo toothbrushes concert for Cudeca and reusable food containers. Esther uses bars of soap instead of shower gels and shampoos and makes countries who gather annually to her own deodorant and toothpaste share their passion for music and “with recipes that people share on create bonds of friendship and in- the internet”. For the housework and ternational cooperation. This year washing Esther uses detergent made LIZ they met in Granada, but travelled from recycled soap by people in her PARRY to Malaga to give a benefit concert Zero Waste group. for Cudeca at the Faculty of Tele- She admits, however, that her fam-  [email protected] communications Engineering. ily and partner don’t go to the same First on the programme was lengths as she does and said that some- MALAGA. The only possible rea- ‘Goyescas’ by Enrique Granados, EMSOC brings together future doctors from 25 countries. :: MARIO ZENARI times it’s “frustrating” to maintain a son for a few empty seats at the beautifully played by the orches- zero waste lifestyle; she says she fo- EMSOC concert for Cudeca last Fri- tra conducted by Edmon Levon. A prolonged standing ovation it is studied as a Science but prac- cuses on what she can do and not on day is that the music-loving public This was followed by Dvorak’s Sym- brought an encore in the form of a tised as an Art”. what she can’t. She is convinced that in Malaga didn’t know what an ab- phony Nº 8, putting the audience lively ‘Seguidillas’ from ‘La verbena It is hoped that this concert will little by little more people will start solute treat it was going to be. Tick- in cheerful and optimistic mood de la Paloma’ by Tomás Breton. become an annual event in to do what she is doing. ets were advertised at a mere five for the interval. After that came As the Dean of the Faculty of Malaga. Eavesdropping on the It’s become a way of life for Esther euros, there was plenty of parking Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Medicine in Malaga put it, EMSOC comments of the audience reluc- and affects almost every thing she space right outside the venue - and charming ‘Romancero Gitano’ for “represents some of the human val- tantly leaving the auditorium at does. For example in order to avoid the music was nothing short of in- choir and guitar with soloist Sole- ues we consider to be essential in the end we heard the words “up- using rubbish bags, she keeps organic spiring. It was a good cause and it dad Martínez Fernández on the gui- our profession, combining culture, lifting”, “professional”, and even: waste in a bucket and takes it to the should have been sold out. tar, and ‘Gloria’ by Karl Jenkins with solidarity and medicine… The medi- “That was the loveliest concert University of Malaga where they EMSOC is the European Medi- movement IV, ‘The song: I’ll make cine of the future is in good hands, I’ve ever been to.” Those who make compost. “In summer I put the cal Students’ Orchestra and Choir: music’ exquisitely sung solo by the the hands of new generations who went this year will be the first to waste in the freezer until I take it to future doctors from more than 25 choir’s conductor, Angeliki Ploka. know, and share with others, that snap up tickets in future. the university,” she adds. Sustainable consumerism SOCIETY SCENE Age Care welfare officer As far as clothes are concerned, Es- ther says she much prefers to spend ordained as church elder a bit more money on good quality items from a shop with a good policy FUENGIROLA on sustainability which guarantees :: SUR IN ENGLISH. Lesley Berridge, the minimum human rights for its Welfare Officer for Age Care, Ca- workers, rather than buying cheap Classic Car Club members. :: SOL lahonda, was ordained as an Elder items from large, high street chains. into the Church of Scotland, Fuen- “What I save from not buying in su- girola, by Reverend Norman permarkets I invest in better quality Classic Car Club enjoy Hutcheson, on 28 July. clothing,” she said. summer garden party The Church of Scotland has There are also alternatives to dis- weekly services at posable sanitary towels and tam- Members of Costa Women. :: SUR MALAGA Lux Mundi Ecu- pons, such as the “moon cup” and :: SUR IN ENGLISH. The July event menical Centre organic products. Parents are go- Costa Women welcome The community was created in 2010 in the SOL Classic Car Club calendar on Calle Nueva ing back to using towelling nap- by Ali Meehan as a way to connect, was their annual Summer Garden (Fuengirola) pies instead of disposable ones too. 8,000th member inspire, enable and support women Party. This year the event was held every Sunday at “With this lifestyle I am learning in their journeys to and around in the home of the club president 10.30am but is a lot about myself and how the MALAGA Spain. Members can now enjoy over and his wife. Live music was pro- currently closed mind works in general, I see the :: SUR IN ENGLISH. Costa Women 20 events per month at different lo- vided by local musicians Ian Hunt for the summer excuses that people give. This continues to grow and last week cations in Spain. and Marcelo Sáenz. The club is tak- holidays. translates into greater awareness, were excited to welcome the The online community connects ing a break in August but will be back Services re- freedom and responsibility. It’s a 8,000th member on their website over 68 nationalities of women liv- in September with a full programme sume on Sunday, Lesley never-ending learning process,” (costawomen.com). ing across the whole of Spain. of events. www.solclassiccarclub.net 1 September. Berridge. Esther concludes. 36 August 2nd to 8th 2019 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

JENNIE RHODES WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? LANGUAGE FOOTNOTE E 2 AUGUST 1385 Tauromaquia Bullfighting Castellano Castilian Toro Bull The first recorded bullfight in Pamplona Musulmán Muslim Corrida de toros Bullfight Plaza de toros Bullring The spectacle was initially reserved for selected Prohibido Banned Monarca Monarch members of the aristocracy and became part of Soberano Sovereign the city’s annual summer fair in 1590 Festejos Festivities Reino Kingdom he first ever recorded bullfight was organised for Con- Edad Media Middle Ages bullfight in Pamplona stance of Castile, the Duchess of Conquistar To conquer took place on 2 August Lancaster, who was the king’s Agosto August T 1385, paving the way cousin and was passing through Espectadores Spectators for what would become the Pamplona on her way to Castile. Feria Fair world-famous Sanfermines, or Spain was at the time divided Siglo Century ‘running of the bulls’. into the Kingdoms of Castile and Caballo Horse According to Spain’s royal ar- León, Navarre, Aragon and Gra- chives, King Charles II of Navarre nada, which included Malaga and ordered the payment of 50 Ara- was still Muslim. Pamplona be- fermines festival, inspiring him gonese pounds to a Christian and longedlonged to the KingdomKin of Na- to write the novel, The Sun Also Moor who werere brought varre whichwhic today is the Rises. from Zaragoza to figfightht autonomousautono region Despite the controversy sur- and kill two bullsbulls of Navarra.Na rounding bullfighting in Spain for his entertain-ain- InI 1385 there and regular protests by animal ment. waswa no official Running of the bulls, Pamplona, 2019. :: D. FERNÁNDEZ / EFE welfare organisations, the run- While it is bullringbu in Pam- ning of the bulls still takes place known that bull-ll- plonapl and the Bullfights were originally re- 1591 the first accounts of men every July in Pamplona, attract- fighting eventsts bullfightsbu took served for selected members of running with the bulls were re- ing people from all over the had been takingng placepl in the the aristocracy. corded, starting the tradition world. place in the cityity mainma square, It wasn’t until 1590 that the which still takes place every July. Bullfighting was banned in for many centu-ntu- PlazaPlaz del Castillo. by then annual event was moved The current bullring was con- Catalonia in 2011. ries, this is thee first Charles II of Navarre. ThThee bulls were to July to coincide with the an- structed in 1922, a year before on record. brougbrought into the nual summer fair, which was American writer Ernest Heming- Three years after the Pam- squaresquare bbyy hherdsmen on held in honour of San Fermín, way first visited the city and be- · Bilingual crossword plona event, ini 1388, another horses anddf the fighti commenced. Pamplona’s first ever bishop. In come an aficionado of the San- inside back page

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DENISE BUSH GARDENING READERS’ PHOTOS The walking iris

This shade loving relation of the iris has small, white and purple flowers on long arching stems every spring

Originally categorised as the Tri- Neomarica had flattened stems in still often listed in plant catalogues mezia genus, this member of the cross-section, not round. However as Trimezia gracilis. Iridaceae family (iris) has now been this plant, Neomarica gracilis, com- Neomarica gracilis is a clump- given a genus of its own, Neomarica. monly called walking ing herbaceous perennial with It was discovered that unlike other iris or the apos- rhizomous roots, long, glossy members of the Trimezia group, tle plant, is leaves and small exotic blooms. It is native to :: ROSALIND CAPLAN south Mexico and Central and South RESTAURANT FLOWERS America. The flow- ers, which start to appear in spring and only last one This picture of a Lagerstroemia was sent in by SUR in English day, consist of reader Rosalind Caplan who says, “This tree is outside our fa- three large white vourite local restaurant. Every year I mean to find out what is.” petals arranged The common name for this stunning small tree or shrub is crepe like a propeller and myrtle and there are around 50 species in the genus with col- three purple inner ours ranging from deep purple to red, pink and white. petals curled in to the throat which is striped with burgundy and yellow. Once flowering is finished, the arching stems form small plant- RED HOT lets at their tips and bend down fur- FIRECRACKER ther until they touch the ground. These plantlets root into the soil PLANT and grow into new plants a little way away from the main clump, hence ‘walking iris’. The other name “Red hot like the weather” is ‘the apostle plant’ is believed to have how Caroline Sellers de- arisen from the mistaken idea that scribes this plant in her the clump needed at least twelve patio. Commonly called the leaves to flower. firecracker plant, Russelia The walking iris needs moist equisetiformis is native to soil in full or partial shade. It is Mexico. :: CAROLINE SELLERS not fussy about soil type but it must be free-draining. It is not frost hardy and may die back to soil level in colder, inland areas. PHOTOS Overall height is between 60 and 90 cm although Trimezia spathata can reach 1.6 metres. Other spe- Calling all Email your photos to eng- cies include N. Longifolia which [email protected] or send has yellow flowers with burgundy gardeners them to SUR in English, patches and N. caerulea has pur- Avda Dr Marañón 48, 29009 ple/blue petals but doesn’t ‘walk’. We know that many of our Malaga, with a caption and a Neomarica gracilis can be readers have lovely gardens, few words of explanation. grown in a border but looks spec- or enjoy growing plants on Alternatively, you can send tacular in a container or hanging their terraces or balconies, them to us via Facebook basket where the blooms can arch so why not share them with (surenglish) or Twitter The walking iris and close-up of a bloom (inset). :: WIKIMEDIA down over the sides. others? (@SUR_English) August 2nd to 8th 2019 39 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE Fairy tales and dolls’ houses for grown-ups

An exhibition of Angie to make rocking horses but they Huzzey’s minature were very difficult, so I started making the dolls’ houses. The first creations is running one was the wizard’s house and it throughout August at El went on from there.” Pantano restaurant at Angie has also written short sto- ries to go with each of the houses. La Viñuela reservoir She has created a series of fairy tales (each of the buildings is oc- :: JENNIE RHODES cupied by fairies) and explains that LA VIÑUELA. Los Romanes resi- they are “big girls’ dolls’ houses dent Angie Huzzey is exhibiting where wands can do anything and her fascinating collection of dolls’ there are no tax inspectors!” Some houses at El Pantano restaurant by of the characters are based on peo- La Viñuela reservoir until the end ple she knows and her husband of August. The collection of 12 even features in one of the houses houses, which Angie explains, she as ‘Risky Ricky’. The bar is run by has made from scratch, will be on ‘Billy Boracho’ (meaning ‘drunk’ display in the entrance too the res- in Spanish). taurant every day exceptxcept Another of Angie’s creations was Tuesdays, when it is a replica of the popular kiosk-style closed, from 122 to cafeteria in Los Romanes, ‘The 11pm. Shack’, which she gave to Paco, the Each one ofof owner. “He was really surprised the miniatureure and got quite emotional when I buildings,s, gave it to him,” Angie reveals. which varyary The exhibition runs until 31 from houses, to August at El Pantano restaurant at beauty centresres La Viñuela reservoir, on the A-356. and cafés, is OneOn of Angie’s dolls houses with a can of tonic water to show the scale. :: A. H. The houses will also be for sale and complete withith a price list is available on request. furniture and dé- Angie Huzzey. :: J. RHODES we have at home Angie, 69, is originally from them here. She explains that she cor, which Angie ex- as mym husband is a Cornwall but has lived in Los Ro- started making the houses about plains she has made her- carpentercarp and people manes with her husband, Richard, four years ago. “I knit and sew and · EL Pantano restaurant : self. “I don’t buy anything,”hing,” donatedonat bits and pieces, espe- for 17 years and more recently their I’ve always had a longing to make http://elpantanorestaurante. she reveals. “I use bits of woodood that cially jewellery,” je she explains. two grown-up sons have followed things,” she confesses. “I wanted blogspot.com 40 August 2nd to 8th 2019 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS Museo de Mijas. work in Triptych format. ‘Perversidad. Mujeres fatales en el The exhibition captures the magic arte moderno’ features women art- of the bands when they were still Bruce Nauman ists who invaded spaces that were Rooted in Gibraltar young and relatively unknown. Malaga. Until 1 September. Museo previously out of bounds to them Gibraltar. Until 30 August. John The pieces in the exhibition come Picasso Málaga. or restricted. Mackintosh Hall. form the private collections of Rooms, Bodies, Words is the title of Tamara Shaw opens her exhibi- erry O’Neill and Gered Mankow- the exhibition of around 100 works Banksy The Art of Protest tion in Gibraltar. The abstract re- itz as well as some photographs by contemporary artist and sculp- Malaga. Until 15 September. La alism exhibition features large by the great photographer Baron tor Bruce Nauman. Térmica. canvas pieces, oil paintings and Wolman. The exhibition is La Térmica’s most collage rope works, with sailing as Max Ernst Historia Natural ambitious to date and includes the underlying theme. Luz de La Vida, Cómpeta Fundación Unicaja Malaga. Until 13 October. Carmen iconic series such as the portrait of Malaga. Until 29 August. Sociedad Thyssen Museum. Free with Kate Moss in the style of Warhol’s Victorian Spain Estepona. Until 29 August. Casa de Económica Amigos del País. ticket to visit the museum. Marilyn, The Bulldog and serigraph Ronda. Until 31 August. El Museo Las Tejerinas. Tues-Fri 9am-9pm, The exhibition is called ‘Tesoros An exhibition of 34 works by surre- of the series Girl with Balloon. Unicaja Joaquín Peinado. Sat 10am-2pm, 3pm-7.30pm. Free Ocultos. Una muestra de la colec- alist painter Max Ernst. ‘A vision of Victorian Spain’ is the entry. ción de Francisco Martín Sáenz e Galería Luz de la Vida theme for this exhibition which An exhibition of Estepona-born Hijos’ and is a collection of 28 dis- Carmen Thyssen Museum Cómpeta. Until 30 August. Calle consists of around 75 works by 20 Francisco Benzal’s artwork. 20 tinct pieces by artists such as Denis Malaga. Until 8 September. Laberinto 15 Bajo. British artists (including John Phil- works of art will be featured. Belgrano and Enrique Simonet, The exhibition includes art works lip, Edwin Long, John Bagnold Bur- among others. by Leanda Jaine, Sandra Costello, gess, John Haynes Williams, Robert El Pinto de los Toros Nanon Morsink, Lieuwke Loth and Kemm and Edwin Roberts) who Estepona. Until 15 August. Casa Centre Pompidou Bo Arenander. www.galerialuzde- painted romantic landscapes of de Las Tejerinas. Malaga. Until 15 September. lavida.com Spain in Victorian times. Exhibition of the work of Italian ¡Con Ojo! is an interactive installa- painter Roberto Montanari. His tion for children. Evaristo Guerra Granada Mi Aire work is characterised by Spanish Rincón de la Victoria. Until 30 Estepona. Until 31 August. Patio landscapes, and more specifically Museo de Nerja August. Casa Fuerte de Bezmiliana. Top Garden Furniture, Carretera A7 Andalucia, with a great passion Nerja. Until 25 August. Plaza de ‘El Alma de Color’ is the title of this 163- Urb El Pirata. for bulls. España. Nerja. exhibition by Vélez-Málaga artist Andalusian landscapes focusing Artistic group Visuel brings to- Evaristo Guerra. It consists of on light and power. The Beatles and the Rolling gether 10 of their contemporary around thirty of his recent works Stones artists for their exhibition ‘Under- including oils, drawings, prints and Francisco Benzal Mijas. Until 1 September. Casa ground’, where all of the artists Evaristo Guerra, Rincón. serigraphs.

Celebrated Swiss pianist offers recital in Torremolinos bullring

:: TONY BRYANT TORREMOLINOS. The celebrated Swiss pianist and composer, David Gómez, who is currently touring Spain with his ‘1 Piano and 200 Candles’ show, will stop off to per- form in the bullring in Torremo- linos on Thursday 8 August. The 44-year-old pianist will offer a re- cital of popular classical music, as well as compositions from his lat- est recording Pianographie. Organised by Torremolinos town hall, the show has already visited Mallorca, Madrid, Navarra, Cadiz and Granada. Each perform- The Swiss pianist brings his show to Torremolinos bullring. :: SUR ance, which is illuminated by the glow of 200 candles, has been pre- sented in a unique environment, his mark in the world of classical Concert Hall in Dublin. including lighthouses, churches, music after studying with several The show begins at 10pm and abandoned buildings, train sta- renowned maestros. He has since tickets, priced between 20 and 99 tions and historic ruins. performed as a soloist in Carne- euros, can be purchased from Gómez gave his first recital at gie Hall in New York, the Opera www.ticketea.com or on 902 008 the age of 14 and he began to make House in Cairo and the National 367. August 2nd to 8th 2019 41 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

CHARITY acoustic guitar play adapted jazz, soul, rock and pop music. 8 August. Constanza Jazz Duet. Horizonte Marbella market Marbella. 4 August from 10am. Louie Louie Bar Blues Parque de la Alameda. Estepona. Avda Luis Braille, Clothing, toys and electronics, Puerto Deportivo. home decor, jewellery and books 3 August, 11.30pm. Brian Ashley etc. New and second hand. Funds Jones. 10€. go towards helping improve the 4 August, 11pm. Take Evison Band. lives of vulnerable people whether 10€. suffering from emotional problems 5 August, 11pm. Oscar Ornelas. or with substance addiction. 10€. 6 August, 10€. Joe King Carrasco. Football match for Cudeca 10€. San Pedro de Alcántara. 7 August from 8.30pm. Municipal sports Musical Marbella stadium. Marbella. Until end of August. La The match, which will be cele- Cañada shopping centre. . brated in memory of the honorary Gastronomy, a market, various ac- president of Unión Deportivo San tivities and a series of concerts The Auditorio Blas Infante, Ronda. :: J. M. GRIMALDI Pedro, will be between his former which starts with Ozuna tomor- side and Marbella FC. The entrance row, 27 July. Tickets: fee of 2€ will be donated to Cudeca www.ciclomusical-lc.com Cancer Hospice. Country comes to the pueblos blancos Junior Aces Dance Company MUSIC & DANCE Torremolinos. 2 August, 9.30pm. Plaza Chiriva. MALAGA. The spirit of Austin Costa Rica, the UK, Brazil and INFORMATION The Junior Aces Dance Company, Texas, the live music capital of Mexico and there is also a local The Wall Bar formed by students of the Ontario the world, comes to Malaga band from Montejaque perform- When. 8 to 11 August. Malaga. Hotel Vincci Posada del (Canada)ACE Dance Theatre, will and Cadiz for the fourth year ing. The range of music genres in- Patio, 11pm, entry free. be giving a free performance. running for the Pueblos Blan- clude rock, blues, country, tex- Where: Auditorio Blas In- 2 August. Dana and Gianni. Inter- cos Music Festival. mex, jazz, funk and R&B. fante, Ronda; Plaza del Ayun- national songs, jazz fusion and Los Álamos Beach Festival From 8 to 11 August, cowboy As a preview for the festival tamiento, Montejaque; Plaza blues. Estepona. Until 4 August. Parque hats and country music will be there will be a rock concert in the de España, Grazalema; Plaza de 9 August. Iris Nieto. Oboe and Ferial y Deportivo. filling the plazas of Ronda, Mon- Arena Marbella on 7 August with la Alameda, Villalengua del acoustic guitar play adapted jazz, Over 50 international musicians tejaque, Grazalema and Villalen- Burning, La Frontera, Rubén Rosario. soul, rock and pop music. will be taking part in this annual gua del Rosario. Pozo and Lichis among the per- urban and electronic music festival Around twenty bands have formers. Tickets for this start at More information: pueblos- The Ocean Bar including Oliver Heldens, Sunney flown over from America (mainly 30 euros; the rest of the con- blancosmusicfestival.org Malaga. Hotel Vincci, C/Pácifico, James & Ryan Marciano, Karol G., Austin, Houston and Nashville), certs are free. 11pm, entry free. Fangoria, Juanito Makandé and 3 August. Iris Nieto. Oboe and more. 42 August 2nd to 8th 2019 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

MUSIC & DANCE The classic Broadway production of music Jennifer López will be per- West Side Story in Spanish. forming at the Marenostrum festi- www.westsidestory.es bal held at Castillo Solhail in Fuen- Age Concern Summer Concert Tickets www.unientradas.es girola. Tickets are on sale now from Mijas. 7 September, from 1-6pm. www.masterentradas.com and Restaurant Valparaiso. 25€. Music under the grapevine www.marenostrumfuengirola.com Age Concern Fuengirola and Mijas Mijas Pueblo. Until 21 August, annual event. Price includes lunch 9pm. Casa Museo. Free. Gibraltar National Celebrations and a concert by the Jersey Boys. 7 August. Skafeinados. Reggae, ska Gibraltar. 3 September, 8pm. St There will also be a raffle. Tickets and rock. Michael’s Cave. £20 from: Age Concern Charity shop 14 August. Cuarteto Gradus. Schu- The European Symphony Orches- /club in Los Boliches; Age Concern mann and Brahms. tra conducted by Denis Vlasenko club in La Cala and Ibex Insurance, 21 August. Manu Sonido System. will be playing Tchaikovsky’s Sym- Fuengirola. Cumbia, ska, reggae. phony No 4; Romeo and Juliet Fan- The Joven Orquesta Provincial de Málaga. :: SUR tasy Overture and the 1812 Festival Tribute Concerts The Jacksons Overture. Tickets available from San Roque. Admiral Casino. Marbella. 8 August, midnight. Sacarello’s Coffee Shop or the Sil- Doors open 9pm. Club de Tenis Puente Romano. ver Shop or online:www.buytick- 3 August. Rod Stewart and Queen Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marion ets.gi. Some discounted tickets Summer nights of tributes. Jackson will be performing all their available for pensioners and stu- 17 August. Madonna, Kylie Mi- classic hits from the 60s on the dents from John Mackintosh Hall. nogue and Robbie Williams fiftieth anniversary of The Jackson Call: 20072134 or culture on Playamar tributes. Five. Tickets from 60€: www.philharmonic.gi www.wegow.com Celtic Night Gibraltar Calling TORREMOLINOS. The Playa- of this section. Mijas. 3 August. Doors open 8pm. Music in the open-air Gibraltar. 7 September. mar beach is going to be the Also planned for the evenings Auditorio Municipal Mijas. La Cala de Mijas. 10, 16, 23 August, Enrique Iglesias will be headlining venue for a varied series of films on the beach are free classical Traditional Celtic music and dance, 9pm. Plaza Torreón. Free. the programme of concerts such as Mamma Mia! Here We music concerts by the Joven pipers and bar with typical celtic 10 August. III Festival de Folclore planned for the Gibraltar Calling Go Again and Avengers Infinity Orquesta Provincial de Málaga. food. Groups include Stolen Internacional. Festival. Tickets and information: War and classical music concerts The ages of the members of the Gnomes, Dex’s Celtic Connections 16 August. Fran Blanco and Claudia www.gibraltarcalling.com. during the month of August. orchestra range from nine to 16 and The Whisky Jills. Vega. The films will be shown in years and they will be perform- www.costadeldisco.com 23 August. Bohío Flamenco with FLAMENCO wide screen format and al- ing a mixture of contemporary Adriana la Pimienta. though in Spanish, all but two and classical music with works Beatles Tribute will have English subtitles. by Bach and Vivaldi interspersed Istán. 3 August, 10pm. Plaza del José Carlos Gómez From 6 to 15 August they will be with Bohemian Rhapsody and Pueblo. Sotogrande 8 August, 9pm. Espa- shown at 10pm while from 20 Viva La Vida. The Beatles tribute band Samper cio Cultural Osvaldo Lobalzo, Rib- to 29 August they will be The concerts will take place Beat will be performing the era del Marlín. 15€. screened at 9.30pm. A full list- on the 12, 19 and 26 August on legendary group’s classic hits from A flamenco guitar recital by José ing of all the films can be found Playamar next to the Restau- 1962 to 1970. Carlos Gómez. in the cinema listings at the end rante Copacabana from 9.30pm. www.musicaconencanto.org Starlite Festival Marbella. Until 24 August. Can- Sombras tera Nagüeles. Estepona 10 August, 10.15pm. 2 August. Bertín Osbourne Plaza de Toros. (ranchera) and Pitingo (flamenco) Flamenco performance by Sara double bill. Enrique Iglesias, Gibraltar. Baras. 3 August. Luis Fonsi. Latin rhythms. Acompasao 5 August. James Rhodes and Katie Tony Hadley Vélez-Málaga. 2, 9, 16 August, Melua double bill. Marbella. 19 August, 8pm. Club de 10.30pm. Cerro de San Cristóbal. Tenis Puente Romano. Rubem Dantas and his trio will be V Jazz Festival Tony Hadley will be in concert performing 2 August. La Negra and Nerja. Hotel Paraíso del Mar. with his new goup performing hits El Panky on 9 August and La Tre- 10pm. from the height of Spandau Ballet’s mendita on 16 August. Free. 2 August. MiguelRodríguez trio fame when he was the lead singer. with Enrique Oliver Tickets from 45€: La Caña Flamenca 14 August. Félix Rossy Quartet www.wegow.com Costa Tropical. 9 August. Parque El Majuelo, Al- Cueva de Nerja Festival Festival Terral muñécar. Curro Albaicín. Nerja. Until 3 August. Nerja Cave Malaga. 7 August, 8.30pm. Teatro 10 August. Parque El Majuelo, Al- Gardens. Cervantes. muñécar. El Farruquito. 2 August. Cepeda. The skilled Yamato drummers 3 August. Carlos Riviera. In the from Japan will be performing. EVENTS Caves. Jennifer López West Side Story Fuengirola. 8 August, 10pm. Mare- Jamaican Independence Day Malaga. Until 4 August, 8.30pm. nostrum, Castillo Solhail. Ahaurín El Grande. 3 August, from Teatro Cervantes. The queen of Latin pop and urban 8pm. Restaurant Los Arcos. August 2nd to 8th 2019 43 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

Hosted by Malaga Soul n Reggae by firework display. Lux Mundi ute time changes. Lunchtime and Alfonso Ponce de León. The Lion King: 18.30 (Tues). Revival there will be DJs playing Torre del Mar. Tel:952 543 334 or late night screenings weekends Tel: 902 902 103 or visit Midsommar: 22.00 (Tues). old and new Jamaican reggae and e-mail: [email protected] only. www. yelmocines.es BTS Bring The Soul The Movie: food provided again this year by Booksmart: 15.45 (Tues). 20.00 (Wed, Thurs). Mama’s Spicy Jerk. Trip to Cáceres, Trujillo, Mérida Cine Albéniz Aladdin: 16.20 (Tues). and Guadalupe C/Alcazabilla 4, Malaga. Tel: 902 The Lion King: 12.00 (Sat, Sun); Yelmo Cines, Vialia. Centro Fuengirola. 14-17 October. 36 02 95 www.cinealbeniz.com 19.00 (every day); 21.55 (Tues). Comercial Vialia. Tel: 902 220 922 Booking before 20 July. Full details Singin’ in the Rain: 18.05. Midsommar: 13.00 (Sat, Sun); or visit www. yelmocines.es contact Lux Mundi Fuengirola, 21.35 (Tues). The Lion King: 12.05 (Sat, Sun); C/Nueva 3. Tel: 952474840. Cinesur El Ingenio Toy Story 4: 17.55 (Tues). 19.30 (Tues). www.lux-mundi.org/ Avda. Juan Carlos 1, Vélez-Málaga. Cold Pursuit: 12.40 (Sat, Sun); Midsommar: 12.50 (Sat, Sun); Tel. 667 77 31 87. 21.40(Tues). 22.05 (Tues). Trip to Baeza, Úbeda, Cazorla The Lion King: 12.25, 16.05 (eve- Fast & Furious. Hobbs & Shaw: Toy Story 4: 15.45 (Tues). Fuengirola/Torre del Mar. 21-24 ryday); 19.10, 21.40 (Mon, Tues, 12.00 (Sat, Sun); 22.05 (every Cold Pursuit: 22.45 (Tues). October. Full details contact Lux Thurs). day). Yesterday: 19.00(Tues). Mundi Fuengirola, C/Nueva 3. Tel: Yesterday: 21.10(Tues). BTS Bring The Soul The Movie: 952474840. www.lux-mundi.org/ Cinesur Miramar BTS Bring The Soul The Movie: 20.00 (Wed, Thurs). or Lux Mundi Torre del Mar. Avda. de la Encarnación, Fuengi- 20.00 (Wed, Thurs). Remember Me: 19.45 (Tues). Tel:952543334 or e-mail: lux- rola. Tel. 952 19 86 00. Farruquito, Almuñécar [email protected] The Lion King: 12.15, 16.15, Yelmo Cines, Rincón de la Cinema on the Beach. Playamar 18.45, 21.15, 23.45. Victoria. Calle Arroyo Totalán beach. Torremolinos. Free Trip to Gibraltar Fast & Furious: 12.15, 16.30, Tel: 902 220 922 or visit viewing. English sub-titles. IBeach Wear Fashion Show Torre del Mar. 19 September, 17 19.10, 21.50, 00.30. www. yelmocines.es 6 August: Mama Mia Here We Go Marbella. 9 August, 12am-6pm. October. Various departure points. Toy Story 4: 15.55 (Mon, Tues, Yesterday: 17.15 (Tues). Again, 10pm Nao Pool Club. 13€. Thurs). Cold Pursuit: 21.30 (Tues). 7 August: Jurassic World Fallen An exhibition, shopping stands and Coach trip to Gibraltar. Passports Spider Man Far From Home: Kingdom, 10pm. fashion show of luxury designer required. Lux Mundi Torre del 12.15, 15.50. 8 August: Avengers Infinity War, beach wear (starting at 4pm) will Mar. Tel:952 543 334 or e-mail: Opera: Nabucco: 21.00 (Thurs). 10pm. be held at the Nao Pool Club. [email protected] 13 August: Mission Impossible Cines Teatro Goya Fall Out 10pm. Theatrical tours of the English Trip to Almuñécar For tickets and information call 14 August: Coco, 10pm. Cemetery Torre del Mar. 15 August. Various 951196665. www.cinesteatro- 15 August: Black Panther, 10pm. Malaga. 9 August, 10-11pm. Ce- departure points. 13€. goya.com 20 August: Yucatán (Spanish) mentario Inglés, Av. de Pries, 1. 10€. Coach trip to see the procession of Singin’ in the Rain: 20.30(every- 9.30pm Actors will play the part of some of the Virgen de la Antigua followed day). 21 August: Moana, 9.30pm. the most famous inhabitants of the by a firework display. Lux Mundi Fast and Furious: Hobbs & 22 August: Thor Ragnarok, cemetery including Robert Boyd. Torre del Mar. Tel:952 543 334 or Shaw: 15.30, 17.45, 20.15, 22.45 9.30pm. e-mail: [email protected] (everyday). 27 August: Murder on the Orient Trip to Almuñécar Midsommar: 15.30 (everyday). Express, 9.30pm. Torre del Mar. 15 August. Various O. V. FILM Toy Story 4: 15.50 (everyday). 28 August: Campeones (Spanish), departure points (evening). 31€ 9.30pm. A trip to see the traditional Virgen SUR in English advises calling Yelmo Cines, Plaza Mayor 29 August: Guardians of the Gal- de la Antigua procession followed cinemas to check for any last min- Centro de Ocio Plaza Mayor, Avda. Toy Story 4. axy Vol 2, 9.30pm. 44 August 2nd to 8th 2019 FOOD&DRINK SUR IN ENGLISH

Grapes and gazpacho take centre ANDREW J. LINN FROM THE DUERO TO stage in the Axarquía this Saturday THE GUADALQUIVIR

Iznate and Alfanatejo celebrate the summer nce upon a time there ing to the vineyard where the was a Dane whose grapes were grown. The produce with two of the best ambition was to make from each of the two plots Sisseck gastronomy festivals O wine in Spain. He ar- has acquired with his partner, in the region rived 30 years ago and it wasn’t Carlos del Río González Gordon, long before Pingus came to be ac- will remain independent and un- knowledged as a notable wine, of- blended. As Sisseck points out, :: JAVIER ALMELLONES ten commanding prices in excess “The concept of sherry outside IZNATE / ALFARNATEJO. Two of 1,000 euros a bottle. Peter Sis- Spain leads consumers to believe of the best gastronomy festivals of seck had started as a technical ad- a dry fino sherry is a fortified the summer in the Axarquía are cele- visor, but such was his expertise wine, not a regular white wine.” brated on the first Saturday in and marketing skills that he soon There are actually several young August every year. In Iznate, the Día had his own bodega producing idealists, notably Willy Pérez, de la Uva Moscatel is held with the other varieties. Back in 2002 he Ibáñez, and others, working on renowned gastronomic route through had a vision that would take him similar projects, aimed at demon- the village which takesplace from from the Ribera del Duero region strating that wines of character 7pm and into the evening. in the north of Spain to the Gua- can triumph over the traditional In Alfarnatejo the Feria del Gaz- dalquivir river in deepest Anda- sherry blends. The $64,000 ques- pacho de los Tres Golpes (gazpacho lucía. Having successfully pro- tion of course is why the sherry made with three main ingredients: duced one of Spain’s best red producers’ association spent mil- olive oil, salt and vinegar) takes place wines, Sisseck decided that he lions promoting sherry as a cock- from midday with tastings of the would now make Spain’s best tail ingredient or long drink mix, unique chilled ‘soup’, live music and white wine. But…. and to the sur- instead of promoting it as a single dancing. The Día de la Uva Moscatel in Iznate is held this Saturday. :: SUR prise of almost everybody, he vineyard wine? chose Jerez as the region where he would do it. At this first visit 17 WINE OF THE WEEK years ago, he went on record as saying, “Fino sherry is Spain’s Leyre Chordá best white wine, although world- wide it is not recognised as such... A wine from the Rías Baíxas in- It is a forgotten wine or maybe lit- spired by a 20-year-old writer tle understood.” Leyre Chordá, whose book about This master winemaker’s new wine was published earlier this project comprises of making sin- year, and who is a regular visitor gle vineyard wines, as opposed to to the Coast. A very smooth Al- the traditional sherry practice of bariño with just the blending everything together, right amount of even different vintages. Indeed it fruity overtones, involves making sherry as it was and at 13 euros never made before, to the extent good value for this of categorising each wine accord- region. August 2nd to 8th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH 45

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Santiago Castle. Also known as Cava del Castillo, it is an old fortress in the upper part of Sanlúcar.

Covachas. Remains of gothic arches which formed part of the façade of the Medina Si- donia Palace.

Sherry museum. Located in the Barbadillo winery, cele- brating this local speciality.

Nuestra Señora de la O church. Main church in the town, which was construc- ted in 1360, funded by the first countess of Medinaceli. The competition takes place mainly on Sanlúcar de Barrameda beach. :: SUR

Spirit (no longer there), the port of San Salvador de Bo- nanza (covered partly by At full gallop next to Doñana dunes) and Santiago, located in the upper part of the town. This is not only the most im- portant but also the only one that can be seen on a tourist On the second and fourth weekends of August, one of Andalucia’s most visit. important summer events takes place, set in one of Cadiz coast’s idyllic enclaves Sanlúcar is an ideal destina- tion at any time of the year, but especially in the summer. In fact, during the summer season this town in Cadiz province JAVIER ALMELLONES motion and a unique declared a Festival of National tacular race just one step from also has other important attrac- landscape await visi- Tourist Interest, is unbeatable. the mouth of the river Gua- tions as well as its famous tors each August at Doñana Park serves as a back- dalquivir. horse races on its beaches, E one of the most origi- drop for this spectacular race. The timetables of the races which are held twice every SANLÚCAR DE nal sports competitions in the The Sanlúcar Horse Races, as are not known with complete August. BARRAMEDA country. The traditional is tradition, will have two dif- certainty until the day of the Although Sanlúcar’s cuisine How to get there Sanlúcar de Barrameda horse ferent editions, on the second celebration, as it depends on is very rich and varied, during races (Carreras de Caballo de and fourth weekends in both the number of horses that these days of celebrations some Approximately 3 hours from Malaga, via the A-7. Sanlúcar de Barrameda) also be- August. The first will be held will run and the state of the famous products will be funda- came some years ago one of the between 9 and 11 August, while tide. However, the most com- mental, such as king prawns biggest attractions of the sum- there will also be a second mon time is from half past six and prawn tortillas, which will mer on the Cadiz coast. chance to enjoy this equine in the afternoon. Conse- go perfectly with the dry sher- Cordoba Just a stone’s throw from event between 25 and 27 of quently, after the end of the ries of some of the eight winer- Doñana, this competition takes this month. sporting event, attendees can ies that today produce high Seville Huelva place on the shores of the The choice of these dates is watch the spectacular sunset quality products in this Cadiz Sanlúcar beach, a natural and not a coincidence and corre- over the Atlantic. municipality. Sanlúcar de Barrameda Atlantic scenery that gives this sponds to the days of low tide A summer visit to this town Although Sanlúcar forms Malaga sporting event a great touristic on the beach at dusk. The main is a good excuse to get to know part of the Jerez region, it has Cadiz dimension. In fact, every year beach of this town becomes a ‘the tireless watchman of the an exclusive dry sherry from thousands of people arrive in natural racetrack, with a wide Guadalquivir’. The town came its wineries, which open their this town for the excitement of bank that accommodates both to have a complex system of doors to visitors to promote the the race. the track and the thousands of fortifications, which was made excellence of the sherry and The backdrop for this event, spectators watching this spec- up of the castles of the Holy other wines. 46 August 2nd to 8th 2019 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH “Sudden death can affect anyone”

Pedro Brugada Head of Arrhythmias at Hospiten Estepona

He has been awarded the sity hospitals, where they are do- scientific prize by the ing important things. Nowadays, Lefoulon-Delalande the level in this country is very CHARO high. The problem is in the whole Foundation for his MÁRQUEZ of Europe, not just Spain, and it is cardiac research due to a lack of funding. Things  [email protected] have changed. Research used to re- ceive a lot of support from indus- ESTEPONA. Thirty years ago Pe- a candidate, they grant it to you try but that has decreased a great dro Brugada discovered the syn- when they consider that you have deal since the relationship between drome which now bears his name made an important contribution industry and the medical world and he has spent his whole career to medicine. was changed to prevent conflicts researching it and trying to find a - And what does it mean for the of interests. The economic crisis cure, so far without success. He is, healthcare system in Malaga? You in 2008 also had an impact on the however, confident that it will hap- work at Hospiten Estepona, don’t whole of Europe and that is still pen soon. As a result of his work, you? being felt today. Despite having he has been awarded the scientific - It’s as if a worker in a factory won researchers of a very high standard, prize by the Lefoulon-Delallande a prize and the company is de- the resources are very limited. Foundation at the Institut de lighted. I hope the whole medical - You discovered the Brugada sud- France, the equivalent of the No- collective in Malaga is happy too. den death syndrome, which has bel Prize for cardiology. But I am, in fact, a man with no been named after you. What is it, –What does that award mean, frontiers. For me, Spain, Belgium, exactly? from a professional point of Holland, and the USA are all the - It is an illness in the electrical view? same from a scientific point of part of the heart. The structure is – Well, it’s the cherry on the cake view. normal, but the electrical part has of a 40-year career in cardiology in - In this country there are often a genetic defect which means that which I have worked hard as a doc- complaints about the lack of sup- suddenly, without warning, there tor and also as a scientist. It’s a very port for scientific research. Are can be arrhythmia, an irregular special award because it is a very those criticisms justified? heartbeat or ventricular fibrilla- important recognition for cardiol- - There is very good scientific re- tion which causes sudden death. ogy. It’s a great honour, because search in Spain. There are numer- The cause is probably due to prob- you can’t put yourself forward as ous research centres and univer- lems in the sodium channel which Pedro Brugada. :: CHARO MÁRQUEZ August 2nd to 8th 2019 47 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY controls the electricity of the heart. - So cardiac check-ups are very plantable defibrillator, but as we see a cure, but now it seems that I It is a hereditary condition which important even if there do not Brugada syndrome is the know what the genetic defect is might. But what is most important is passed from parents to children appear to be any heart problems. most important cause of now, I believe that in the near fu- is the diagnosis, because if you without missing generations. - Definitely, and the person’s fam- sudden death in young ture it will be possible to manipu- don’t know that a patient is af- - How prevalent is it? ily history should also be checked. late the illness genetically and cure fected, the first sign of it can be – The first case I saw was in a child, If there are two or more cases of un- people with a normal heart the patients. In other words, once sudden death. 33 years ago, and six years after expected deaths in a family with- we know that this genetic defect - So what measures are taken that I published my first findings. out the cause being known, that sets exists, we cut it with genetic scis- with regard to people who are di- At that time it was a curiosity and alarm bells ringing for us because it Two out of every three sors; we cut the piece and substi- agnosed with it? didn’t arouse much interest, but could be a case of Brugada syndrome. people who die suddenly tute it with a normal bit. It’s what - We carry out tests to see who is nowadays we know that Brugada Doctors often examine patients but have no association is known as CRISPR. For the mo- suitable to be given an implant- syndrome is the most important forget to ask whether any family ment, Brugada syndrome can’t be able defibrillator, because it is a cause of sudden death in young members have had problems. If they whatsoever with sport cured with genetic scissors but ex- very serious decision and it de- people with a normal heart, thanks have, then we need to look into it periments are being carried out on pends on the risk. At the moment to a study carried out in Britain. If further and do more tests. animals to correct these defects in it is all we have to combat sudden you look at families in which some- - So should we forget the idea that the future. I never thought I would death syndrome. body apparently healthy has sud- sudden death is an illness which denly died, Brugada syndrome is only affects people who do the number one cause. About 62 sports? per cent of sudden deaths are due - Most victims of sudden death to Brugada syndrome. In areas don’t do sport. Two out of every where this illness is endemic, like three people who die suddenly south-east Asia for example, one have no relation to sport whatso- in every hundred men is a carrier ever. If we only checked athletes, of this syndrome, and in Europe it we would only be looking at one- would be one in a thousand. It has third of those affected. We need completely changed the concept to check the whole population. of this illness, which used to be - What stage is your research at classified as rare but is very com- now? mon now. - We are in an interesting phase. - And is it detected easily? First we found that it was a genetic - It isn’t often diagnosed. When a defect, and we also realised that it young person dies, if there is no is passed from parents to children. autopsy or studies done on the We also know how the electric family to find out whether it is he- function of the heart is altered reditary, it isn’t going to be diag- now. They have carried out research nosed. If they don’t do autopsies, to find medication, but unfortu- we are never going to be clear about nately those haven’t worked be- the diagnosis. And a molecular or cause of the side effects. genetic autopsy is also necessary, - So there is still no cure for Bru- to look into the genetic material gada syndrome? and see whether the person was a - At present, the only way to pre- carrier of this hereditary illness. vent sudden death is with an im- 48 August 2nd to 8th 2019 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

who undergo an allogeneic trans- plant of haematopoietic precur- Haematologists apply a technique to sors,” says Jiménez Velasco. This method has been used to determine that the application of show whether leukaemia will return the technique makes it possible for patients to be treated more effectively against a possible re- lapse, and gives them a better qua- lity of life. This study started from prelimi- nary results produced by the Ma- ÁNGEL laga research team, revealed at the ESCALERA American Human Genetics Society conference in Boston in 2013. It  [email protected] had used samples from eight pa- tients and was deemed the top pie- The method enables ce of research among more than early detection and 500 from all over the world. “From then onwards, we con- means that the patient tinued to improve the technique can be given treatment and expand the number of genetic to stop the illness markers so we could monitor more transplant patients. We worked in reappearing conjunction with the IMEGEN (In- stitute of Genomic Medicine) bio- MALAGA. Knowing in advance technology company on this,” says whether a patient is going to suffer Jiménez Velasco, who is also the from leukaemia again is key to ta- chief researcher in the Ibima hae- king early action and preventing matology and haemotherapy the illness reappearing. That’s why group. 28 patients at the hospital a technique which is currently be- who had had bone marrow trans- ing applied successfully by haema- plants took part in this latest sta- tologists in Malaga to anticipate ge of the project. relapses in leukaemia patients is so important. Therapeutic measures Professionals from the haema- Once the haemotologists have tology unit at the Regional Hospi- found, through this technology, tal (formerly called the Carlos Antonio Jiménez Velasco. :: SUR that the transplant patient still has Haya) and the Malaga Biomedical sick cells of their own as well as tho- Research Institute (Ibima) have chnique which analyses markers tients more quickly. This enables se from the donor, and that these published the results of a study in blood, it is possible to predict doctors to react faster, and maybe grow progressively more during the which shows that, through a te- an early relapse in leukaemia pa- even prevent it from occurring. Genetic markers enable monitoring period compared with The study has been coordinated doctors to see whether the healthy cells, they take thera- Antonio Jiménez Velasco, head of peutic measures such as a reduc- molecular biology at the hospital’s residual cells from the tion of immunosuppression or an haematology laboratory. It is ba- illness remain post- infusion of lymphocytes from the sed on the application of the digi- transplant donor to try to prevent relapse. tal PCR technique (digital polyme- “At the moment we are working rase chain reaction) to the haema- on this, and although the data is very topoietic chimerism study, provi- preliminary, we can say that in appro- ding genetic markers that enable “If we act early, it is ximately 50 per cent of patients it is doctors to see whether or not re- possible to prevent the possible to prevent the relapse if we sidual cells from the illness remain act early,” says this expert. following a bone marrow trans- relapse in approximately This technique is available at the plant from a compatible donor. 50 per cent of cases” Regional Hospital in Malaga and is used to monitor patients who Detection have had an allogeneic transplant A haematopoietic chimerism sur- of haematopoietic precursors. vey through digital PCR means 28 hospital patients Every year between 70 and 80 have that residual cells can be detected allogeneic transplants at the hos- in a patient with a risk of recurring who had had bone pital and the numbers are rising. leukaemia in approximately 90 per marrow transplants The technique benefits those who cent of cases. took part in the latest have recently had transplants as “The work tried to determine well as those who are being moni- what advantages are provided by stage of the project tored over time. the digital PCR technique compa- Last year the haematology labo- red with the conventional PCR te- ratory at the hospital carried out chnique in real time, regarding the 1,682 molecular haematopoietic prediction of relapses in patients chimerism studies. August 2nd to 8th 2019 49 SUR IN ENGLISH

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superior prosthetics so that Sarah can walk again and do all the things we all take for granted. Can you TONY imagine that you have no arms or BRYANT legs and are completely dependent on others? It’s a completely shock-  [email protected] ing thing to happen to someone at such a young age,” Chris said. Under the banner of Sarah’s life changed dramatically Trifit Marbella Big at the end of July 2018. The 18-year- old was a healthy girl who loved Challenge, two athletes sport, especially swimming and surf- will undertake a ing, but after becoming ill with sep- gruelling triathlon in sis, surgeons had to amputate her arms and legs in order to save her order to raise money for life. She spent ten days in an induced prosthetic limbs for a coma and also suffered kidney dam- youngster from Marbella age. However, she remains confi- dent for the future and is hopeful that with a little help from people MARBELLA. Two athletic expats like ChChris and Jansen, she are to undertake a gruelling triath- will bbe able to get on lon in order to help Sarah Almagro withwith her life. Vallejo, the youngster from Mar- “Her“H situation bella who had her hands and feet realreally hit me amputated after contracting septi- becausebeca she is caemia, a potentially life-threaten- academi-aca ing condition caused by the body’s cally bright response to infection. and was Chris Grenfell (53) and Jansen into just Riley (55) learned of Sarah’s plight Chris (l) and Jansen promote the fundraiser on local radio last week. :: SUR abouabout every from friends at the gym where they spsportor before train in Marbella and decided to or- a mountain that is over 3,300 me- back from Puerto Banús to Elviria. is now callingling her life was ganise the event in a bid to raise tres above sea level. I also did a similar triathlon in aid on the publicblic devdevastated money for prosthetic limbs, which Chris, originally from Eastbourne, of the Butterfly Children last year, to help raisese as last year. I am will cost around 200,000 euros. Sussex, has lived in Spain for more although this was done over three much moneyy as Sarah Almagro Vallejo. :: SUR coconvincednv that Under the banner of Trifit Mar- than 30 years and he is no stranger days, so this one will be a little more possible. she wwill go on to in- bella Big Challenge, the two ath- to challenges. The fitness instruc- demanding,” the energetic athlete Several swimmersmmers spire so many people be- letes will undertake a five kilome- tor and personal trainer has partici- told SUR in English. and cyclists will alsoo partici- cause shshee is determined to suc- tre swim along the Marbella coast- pated in several Ironman competi- Chris, who is working alongside pate, but only Chris and Jansenansen will ceed and eenjoy a normal life again,” line, before embarking on a 200 kilo- tions in Marbella. the Somos tu Ola foundation set up endure the entire event, which they Chris concluded. metre bicycle ride to Granada, and “I’ve done some crazy fundrais- to raise money for Sarah, set his say will be “difficult, but worth do- For more information on how to then a race on foot up the highest ing challenges over the past few sights on a target of 3,000 euros, but ing for such a worthy cause”. sponsor Chris and Jansen, search tarmac road in Europe to Pico Veleta, years, like carrying a fridge on my he has already reached this total and “We are trying to raise funds for ‘Trifitmarbella’ on Facebook.

The Player of the Tournament bot- Walking footballers raise 2,300 tle of champagne went to Julie of Viñuela who was in no way fazed by euros for local MND sufferer some of her bigger opponents. Despite an initial target of 1,000 euros, Gray Salt of Smiles put tremen- :: SUR IN ENGLISH following her diagnosis with motor dous efforts into collecting as much BENALMÁDENA. Hosts Smiles, neurone disease. in donations as was possible and Della Viñuela and three teams from Walk- Smiles followed up their victory and husband Simon, who were both ing Football Spain (Benalmádena, Be- in the La Cala Cup three weeks pre- in attendance, received a total of 2,300 nahavís and Elviria) all took part in viously with a 2-0 victory in the fi- euros at a presentation following the a fundraising tournament at the Re- nal against Elviria. Some of this suc- tournament. tamar sports complex in Benalmádena cess could be attributed to the coach- Footage of the event can be seen last week to help local resident Della ing received from ex-Liverpool, Not- when Channel 5’s Bargain-Loving Adern with home conversions. It is tingham Forest and England legend Brits In The Sun is broadcast next Tournament winners Smiles WFC. :: SUR hoped they will make her life easier Larry Lloyd. January. 54 August 2nd to 8th 2019 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

been Okazaki who told press at his presentation on Wednesday that Okazaki signs but cannot be registered he had “a number of offers” but that he knew that he wanted to join a Spanish team. “I feel like I’ve as Malaga are above the wage cap limit made the right choice,” he said. “There’s a lot of potential [here] and I feel at ease with this team.” Speaking in Japanese through a translator, the 33-year-old said: The Japanese forward was with Villarreal). In all these cases, “I’m very excited about this pro- officially presented on the club is awaiting the final thumbs ject and I really want to score a lot up from president Sheikh Abdullah of goals.” Wednesday but won’t be Al-Thani. These deals, especially Okazaki will wear the number able to play a competitive those for Ricca and Ontiveros, will 23 shirt, one that is close to his game until Malaga trim the free up considerable funds. The club heart. “I started out with this num- is also hoping to find new homes for ber and I’ve kept it whenever I’ve squad further Juanpi, Michael Santos and Alfred been able to.” N’Diaye but must work fast to allow Following the press conference, :: PEDRO LUIS ALONSO time to bring in new recruits. the forward posed for photogra- MALAGA. August has begun and phers in the full kit, albeit with- Malaga are still struggling to put “I had a number of offers” out boots which he left at the team their squad together for the new The first and only recruit so far has hotel. season. Wednesday was a bitter- sweet day at La Rosaleda as the pro- tracted transfer of Japan forward Captain Federico Shinji Okazaki was finally com- pleted but also news filtered out Ricca says his good- that La Liga had been issuing warn- byes to the group ings that Malaga are unable to reg- ister any new players, Okazaki in- cluded, because they have sur- As expected, Malaga captain passed the wage cap limit. Federico Ricca is set to complete La Liga have issued warnings to a move away from the club this the Spanish Association of Football summer, to Belgian side Bruges. Agents that there are currently The Uruguayan left-back will three professional clubs that can- activate a clause in his contract not add to their squads without sell- which allows him to join a first ing first. They are Malaga, Las Pal- division side while Malaga are mas and Granada. The first two are still in Segunda. He didn’t do so Training in Benahavís. :: JOSELE unsurprising, having both been rele- last year, attracted by the prom- gated in the same year and failing ise of the armband, but after the expiring in June 2020. Though a to win promotion back at the first club’s failed promotion bid, will loss to the squad, his wages were time of asking. The latter, however, head to Belgium. one of the highest in the group comes as a bit of a shock with the Though this is a loan deal, it is so will give Malaga room to ma- Andalusian side having just earned highly unlikely that the 24-year- nouevre in the transfer market - promotion back to the big time. old will return with his contract when Al-Thani signs off on it. This is not the first time that such Okazaki with sporting director José Luis Caminero on Wednesday. :: G. P. restrictions have been inflicted on Malaga. Last season, Dani Pacheco, Badr Boulahroud, Mehdi Lacen, Ma- madou Koné and Sead Hakšabano- Two draws from two vić missed the opening fixtures of the season because they couldn’t be registered over salary cap breaches. matches as friendlies begin This time, however, Malaga will be hoping to solve the issue before the season starts. Despite having Youth players and with a predictable lack of cohesion sold Roberto Rosales and Jack Harper returning loan stars have on display as a result. this window, as well as terminating But after Juanto gave relegated the contracts of Miguel Torres, Mehdi lined up to take on Cordoba the lead with a superb vol- Lacen and Rajko Brežančić, more Algeciras and Cordoba ley in the first half, there was a mo- outgoings are still necessary. At the ment of promise in the second half queue to the exit door currently are :: ANTONIO GÓNGORA when Renato’s cross picked out Hugo Jony (who has agreed a move to La- MALAGA. Malaga followed up a at the back post to equalise with a zio), Emanuel Cecchini (who is in- goalless draw against Algeciras last header. teresting MLS side Seattle Sound- week with a 1-1 draw in Coín against At the time of going to print, ers), Federico Ricca (set to join Bel- Cordoba on Tuesday. A mix of youth Malaga were taking on new La Liga gian side Bruges) and Javi Ontiveros and returning loan players took to side Mallorca at the Marbella Foot- (for whom a deal has been agreed the field for a half each in both games ball Center. Hugo headed home the equaliser in Coín on Tuesday. :: GERMÁN POZO August 2nd to 8th 2019 55 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

ROB PALMER Commentator, Sky Sports A LOOK AT LA LIGA @robbopalmer Unanswered questions

As usual, there is fixture mayhem just weeks before the season’s start

The most frequently asked ques- players know that the billions finest chain of department stores tions by fans of Spanish football pumped into the game come from in the world. You can go to one in are definitely: “Where can we see these global deals that make them any town or city and know ex- the game on television?” and household names from Notting- actly what you are getting. Part of the squad in the tunnel at La Rosaleda. :: SALVADOR SALAS “What day will it be played?” ham to New Zealand. The players So no, I have absolutely no idea Rarely can I give the answer to answered questions and to re- where fans can see their Liga he- either; it’s not ignorance, it’s just quests to read messages in many roes on TV, especially in the UK. a downright lack of professional languages. That’s the industry! This is costing La Liga and the Femenino get back planning by the Spanish foot- As I left the media circus, news Spanish FA billions. balling authorities. broke that there was no televi- It’s the same for fans. There’s As I write this, the fans of Pre- sion deal in place to show La Liga an industry in football tourists, down to work mier League clubs are being in- games outside of Spain after a ten- especially in Spain. Barcelona told formed of the schedule for Octo- der process. You can’t blame the me that up to 10,000 visitors stroll ber. In Spain we are two weeks broadcasters. How can they com- through the Nou Camp museum away from the first kick of a ball mit billions of pounds, euros or on a good day, most vacating the :: MARINA RIVAS in La Liga and nobody has a clue dollars to a mystery product? It’s premises clutching a bag with MALAGA. The countdown to the what day that kick will take place. like buying from a reputable de- some kind of souvenir from the new season began for Malaga The Spanish season is supposed partment store. The item is beau- last stop on the tour, the vast club Femenino on Wednesday as the to start on Friday 16 August with tifully presented and wrapped for shop (my mum has a dog bowl for players reported back following a very tasty tie between Barce- you to take away with a guaran- her pooch Messi!) their summer holidays. The play- lona and Athletic Bilbao. This was tee, compared to buying the same So please don’t ask! No, I have ers arrived at La Rosaleda stadium announced by La Liga but the product from a market stall where no idea what day the games will early in the morning to begin a se- Spanish FA have taken them to you get it in a re-used brown pa- be on, plan a very long weekend ries of physical examinations be- civil court. It’s a mess, it’s always per bag and you don’t know if the wherever you are heading. No, I fore they were able to take to the been the case. trader will be there next week. have no clue about where or in- field once again. If it ever gets sorted out, this I appreciate different cultures deed if they will be broadcast on Sixteen first-team players, plus will be my 25th season commen- but for goodness sake Spain is the TV to the non-Spanish public. seven from the Academy made up tating on La Liga and none have country of El Cortes Inglés, the As they say... “mañana”! the squad on the first day with Routine tests. :: S. SALAS been straightforward. Full of en- only seven players thusiasm, I attended night school remaining from last in 1996 to learn Spanish. Just as season (Ruth, my GCSE certificate arrived I was Farfán, Postigo, told that talks had broken down María Ruiz, En- over the rights and Sky would carni, Pamela and be switching their attention to Adriana). the Bundesliga. Luckily I didn’t On Wednesday, sign up for German classes as the two new signings deal was resurrected in the were announced: autumn of 1997. forward Judith Here’s the contrast between Acosta, 26, from Za- the running of the English league ragoza and 20-year- New forward Carol on the treatment table. :: S. S. and Spain. This week I attended old winger Cintia a ‘media content day’ at Burnley Hormigo from Pozoalbense. but was raised in Seville. where partner broadcasters from The last expected signing is im- With so many new faces and a dis- all over the world were invited to minent, that of midfielder Edna appointing campaign last year, interview and film players. The Athletic-Barça will be the curtain raiser. But when? :: L. Á. GÁMEZ Imade who is of Nigerian descent Femenino are keen to get going. 56 August 2nd to 8th 2019 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH A great end to the Costa del Golf Tour

More than 200 players took part in the final at the Real Club de Guadalmina on Saturday

This was the fifth year dez Molina, respectively. that this amateur tour, Los Arqueros, El Paraíso, Al- caidesa Links and Cabopino Golf organised by SUR and its had hosted the classifying rounds specialist golf publication, prior to the grand final at Gua- had taken place dalmina, which was inaugurated in 1959 and is the second oldest course on the Costa del Sol. :: ALEJANDRO DÍAZ The final day was an excellent end MALAGA. The grand final of the to a very special edition of this tour- Costa del Golf Tour at the Real Club nament, which broke all records for de Guadalmina proved to be a truly participation in all categories, included intensive day of golf. This tourna- one more leg than usual and was cele- ment has already become a bench- brating its fifth anniversary. Thanks mark in the world of amateur golf, to this initiative by SUR, this tourna- and an unmissable event every sum- ment is now a benchmark for fans of mer. Now in its fifth year, it is or- amateur golf and it takes place every gansed by SUR and its specialist pub- summer on some of the best courses lication Costa del Golf, and more than in AndalucAndalucía. 200 players took part in this year’s As ususual, the day of the grand final on Saturday. grand final ended quite The day began early and was late dued to the num- marked by a strong westerly wind. ber oof players tak- The course was in impeccable condi- Family photo of those involved with the Costa del Golf Tour. :: ANTONIO PAZ ing part. The tion, and everyone was looking for- prizeprizegiving be- ward to a day of amateur golf which Francisco Gómez, the technical di- cially in the strong wind. Francine Gi- gan at ap- has all the lure of a professional event. rector of the Costa del Golf Tour, said In the first category, Daniel Palma usseponeo ne proxproximately As well as those who had classified afterwards that there had been a great Quintana was the winner on the day, joined herr oonn 9.9.30pm30 , and in the previous rounds, there was also atmosphere between the different while José Antonio Benítez Domín- the podiumum wawass at- a special category with the name of participants and that the grass and guez and Antonio Arjona Marín com- in secondond tentended by ‘Amigos de SUR’, for those who had the course in general were in perfect pleted the podium with second and and thirdhird reprepresenta- registered through Oferplan and condition. He also congratulated the third place, respectively. place. titivesve of SUR, members of the club itself. players for their performance, espe- In the second category, Antonio The ‘Amigosmigos Daniel Palma Quintana, inclincludingu sales Grau Gómez led the ranking, with de SUR’ cate-ate- centre, winner of the men’s direcdirector Jorge Ar- Damián Serrano and Francisco J. gory also providedvided category. :: A. PAZ tero and Pilar Muñoz Blázquez coming second and a stunning day’ss golf,golf, PereaPerea, who is the third. with a fantasticc per- heheadad oof the external re- The women’s category was hard- formance by the playersyers who lations dedepartment. fought right to the end. Finally, Pa- took the top three places,s, Javier The CCosta del Golf Tour will re- tricia V. Thiele Rico took first place, Mezquita Zurutuza, Fernando Gui- turn next summer, and will un- while Rosa Quintana González and térrez Torres and Álvaro Fernán- doubtedly bring new surprises.

:: EFE BERNAL MAKES Egan Bernal (centre), 22, became not only the first Colombian to win the Tour de France, but also the tournament’s youngest cham- HISTORY AT THE pion since 1909 when he crossed the finish line on Sunday. He crossed in the peloton, hand-in-hand with Ineos team-mate and TOUR DE FRANCE last year’s winner Geraint Thomas (left), who came second. August 2nd to 8th 2019 57 SUR IN ENGLISH CLASSIFIED YOUR CLASSIFIED AD, READ BY MORE THAN 260,000 PEOPLE EVERY WEEK

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THE STARS THE SEVEN DIFFERENCES QUIZ What is the name of Aquarius Edinburgh cathedral? January 21 - February 19 1. St Willibrord 2. St Chad 3. Anyone or anything that has made your St Helen 4. St Giles. life difficult over the last year now needs to go. Try as you may there is not much chance of this particular leopard Which is the largest Gothic changing its spots! church in northern Europe? Pisces 1. St Basil (Moscow) 2. Notre February 20th – March 20th Dame (Paris) 3. Linkoping An artistic project sees success. Have you at last written that novel? Do not (Sweden) 4. York Minster (Uk) undervalue your talent either at work or at leisure. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Nº 11369 Aries Across Down March 21st – April 20th As much as someone wants to please you they may be unsure how. Maybe they can help you to find a new approach to both your love and your work life?

Taurus April 21st – May 21st Try to be ready to answer a tricky question. Some conversations seem disjointed. Could it be because you do not know all the facts?

Gemini May 22nd – June 21st Do you suspect that a friendship has run its course? Maybe the other person feels the same. Just pull back and see what happens.

Cancer June 22nd – July 23rd Those who need to be convinced that you are on the right track may want explanations. You don’t have to provide them as actions speak louder than words. Leo SUDOKU BY HANZO THE WORDPUZZLER July 24th – August 23rd Awkward moments at work lead you to Instructions question an idea. If you are going to Complete the make a suggestion here, be diplomatic. square making sure 23 1 7 Be ready to join others at the weekend that every row of for some fun and frolics. nine numbers 4928 includes all digits Virgo from 1 to 9, every 4 August 24th – September 23rd column includes all 9761 8 Whatever you do this week, let yourself digits from 1 to 9 feel and enjoy the moment when it all and every 3 by 3 68 5 1 comes together. Some probing subsection includes all digits from 1 to questions from a friend may make you 9 feel uncomfortable. 35 Libra September 24th – October 23rd 6 Now is the best time to ask for money owed to you. Keep those finances in tip- 51 43 top condition in these volatile times. It is a bad time to rely on the generosity of others. Stay sharp. BATTLESHIPS CIRCLEGRAM Scorpio Instructions Find October 24th – November 22nd Instructions where the fleet of ships You don’t have to twist anyone’s arm to Replace the (1 battleship, 2 get what you want this week. Just use question mark with cruisers, 3 destroyers, your charm and knowledge. This time is a letter so that the 4 submarines) are one of action and surprises. letters in each circle hidden in the grid. The can be arranged to numbers to the right of form words, names Sagittarius and below the grid or terms on a November 223rd – December 21st indicate how many of common theme. Nothing can upset your applecart this the squares in that row What are the three week. Showing others that you have are filled in with ships words, and the or parts of ships. The more than one string to your bow letter represented ships do not touch each makes them realise that winding you up by the question other, even diagonally. is just a waste of time mark? Some have been filled Capricorn in to start you off. December 22nd – January 20th Battleship A difficult conversation of last week Cruiser seems to have cleared the air. Being mates again means making a real effort Destroyers and thinking about it. Submarines August 2nd to 8th 2019 63 SUR IN ENGLISH TIME OUT

LANGUAGE CROSSWORD FILL IN THE SPANISH WORD

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pany their flocks of sheep over the mountains, following tracks in Cancer heroes shadow shepherds search of food. Man and animal be- come one with nature; it is a rela- tionship and tradition guided by sur- vival instinct. Some shepherds keep up the tra- Five young cancer dition today, especially in the Cas- survivors accompany tilla y León and Asturias regions. Their life alternates between the shepherds in León and open mountain and a type of shel- Asturias on a trip to ter known as “choza”: measuring learn about an ancient three square metres, without inter- net, television or a bathroom. grazing ritual Elena Ainhoa Reyes wants to re- peat the experience. She is also 17 and at secondary school. She knows :: MATÍAS STUBER what it is like to beat liver and kid- MALAGA. “Walking through the ney cancer. For Elena, the trip went mountains has been very compli- above and beyond her expectations. cated. The routes havn’t been easy. “It was an incredible experience and But I give everything in life a good I would like other people to enjoy it go. If I see that it’s not working, I in the same way as we have,” she said. ask for help.” These are the words One of the objectives of the trip of José Emilio Gil, a 17-year-old from was to raise awareness of the impor- Malaga who attends the Miraya del tance of dogs for human beings. The Mar secondary school. mastiffs’ barks are essential to warn José Emilio walks with a limp, shepherds of danger while out in the leaning forwards a little and to the mountains and frighten off wolves, right to balance his weight. His teen- The teenagers from Malaga, with Manuel Calvo and the shepherds. :: SUR the natural enemy of the flock. age body might struggle due to his “We wanted the teenagers to un- amputated leg, but he makes up for ficulties get him down, he adopted mance ritual first-hand. teers. The group trekked 71 kilome- derstand the role of the mastiffs as it with willpower. a ‘say yes’ attitude. José Emilio, Tania, Elena Ainhoa, tres along high mountain trails, slept protectors of the flock from wolf at- His diagnosis came when he was It was this same positive approach Vanesa and Enrique were selected by in tents and even went in canoes tacks. Both species have a love-hate not even aware of it: thoracic neu- that enabled José Emilio to com- AVOI (Association of Volunteers for down the Sella river. They also relationship. Without the wolf, cen- roblastoma at only 13 months old. plete his eight-day adventure last Child Oncology) to participate in the learned about the ancestral tradition turies-old breeds of dog such as the In José Emilio’s case, though, this month across the highest peaks of first “transhumance adventure”, a of transhumance, the oldest grazing mastiff, would not have survived. diagnosis was his second, following León and Asturias in northern Spain. volunteer initiative launched by pet economy in the world, in which the Flocks driven by mastiffs are pro- a disease in his leg, congenital pseu- He was one of five Malaga teen- shop Tiendanimal and Royal Canin. dog demonstrates, once again, its tected from attacks,” Manuel Calvo doarthrosis of the tibia, which put agers, all cancer survivors, who spent The expedition was organised by importance for the human being. explained to the five youngsters. his life in danger and led to ampu- a week in July following flocks of local adventurer, Manuel Calvo, who The young cancer survivors “This will not be the last adven- tation. But far from letting his dif- sheep to experience the transhu- was accompanied by AVOI volun- learned how the shepherds accom- ture of its kind,” he added.