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New PP-Cs coalition ready to lead the regional government

Juanma Moreno (PP) will be sworn in as Andalusian president today after getting the support of Vox

A line was drawn under almost 37 years of PSOE Socialist rule in the Junta de Andalucía on Wednesday when regional MPs voted to elect Juanma Moreno as the new president. P18&19

The rescue operation earlier this week on the hillside in Totalán. :: ÑITO SALAS

Juanma Moreno. :: EFE

Search continues for toddler Malaga CF get back to winning ways but with Al- Thani blocking player sales, who fell down borehole recruitment is proving difficult P56&57

Specialists believe After five days of a complex rescue a diameter of just 25 centimetres, dislodged from the sides of the hole Consternation as operation, specialists said on Thurs- on Sunday when his family were as the boy fell. These have included woman is it will take at least day that they would take at least an- spending the afternoon in the coun- tunnelling through the hillside and other two days to reach the two- tryside. Since then engineers have digging parallel vertical holes. Hair killed by former partner - another two days year-old boy who plunged down a been working on different ways to found among some of the soil re- the latest episode of 100-metre-deep borehole in Totalán. reach the boy, who is thought to be moved from the hole tested posi- gender violence P4 to reach little Julen Julen fell down the hole, which has trapped below a layer of earth that tive for Julen’s DNA. P2&3

The British consulate has Expats still in the dark been advising people to ensure they are registered after week of Brexit drama as official residents P10&11 2 January 18th to 24th 2019 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Time running out Options considered for the rescue Remove the earth Excavate a larger para- that is blocking the llel tunnel (1.5m) and 0 as Julen’s rescue shaft using suction connect it to the shaft by from above ground manual digging 10 operation enters 20

Tubing can prevent sixth day further earth from The walls of the 30 falling in shaft are made from slate but are very susceptible to 40 collapse when The proportion of Rescuers say that getting hikers. moist the shaft in relation The provincial fire brigade, the fire 50 to the two-year-old who Tube to its location. department of Malaga and the police, This is how long it fell into a 100-metre-deep as well as the mountain rescue team 60 would be if we com- hole on Sunday is still “a (EREIM) were immediately deployed. pare it to the rescue matter of days, not hours” A complicated operation site, using the height 70 of the Guardia Civil With a diameter of just 25 centime- Tube :: ÁLVARO FRÍAS / EUGENIO cars as a reference tres, evidently it is impossible for a (Land Rover CABEZAS / IGNACIO LILLO / 78 m. person to be lowered into the same 80 Freelander 2: 1.8 m.) JUAN CANO hole. The first course of action was TOTALÁN. Rescue efforts are con- for firemen to lower a mobile phone The robot-camera tinuing night and day in Totalán, near with a camera to check if anything 90 managed to get 78 Malaga city, as the nation crosses its was visible. They reached about 50 metres down fingers in the quickly extinguishing metres from the surface with no trace Shaft 100 hope that two-year-old Julen, who of the boy. 4x4 Lights fell down a 107-metre prospecting A robot donated by the drain-clean- wheels 107 m. shaft on Sunday, can still be rescued ing firm Pepe Núñez was then low- alive. ered into the hole to attempt to get Build a horizontal tun- The boy, Julen, is said to have fallen a better idea of the situation. How- nel directly to where into the hole, which is justt 25 cen- ever, despitede reaching a greater The camera they believe Julen is timetres wide, while play- depth,dept 78 metres, it was found a bag ing with a friend ass his unableuna to get past earth of sweets Camera parents preparedred thattha had apparently and a cup at lunch in the ruralral beenbee dislodged as this depth area near thehe the boy fell. It did, Cerro de la Co- however,ho locate rona dolmen.. A a bagb of sweets relative is saidd to andan a cup that We now know have seen the fall hadha been in Ju- that the well and heard Yulen’sn’s len’slen possession has a depth of cries. at 757 metres. DNA 107 metres Two hikers heardard samplessam later con- :: GRAPHICS G. H. / I. T the desperate screamsams Just 25cm wide. :: SUR firmedfirm to belong to of the family and wewentnt JulenJule were also recov- quantity had been cleared, of be- tre-long machinery. These im- for famously helping in the rescue of to investigate. ered.ered tween 30 and 40 centimetres. “It peded efforts to shore up the in- the 33 Chilean miners in August 2010. “We asked them if theyey were HavingHavi called in experts from was like trying to clear a mountain side of the hole by inserting tubes. “They’ve joined us here voluntar- sure that the child had fallen into theh theth Colegio de Ingenieros de Cami- with a spoon,” said one of the ily and they have explained to us how hole, and they were totally con- nos, it was then decided that spe- workers on the scene. Chilean miners they work,” said Julen’s father José. vinced.” cialist equipment would be used Suction equipment was brought By Tuesday, the amount of workers Between the more than 100 ex- The emergency services were to remove some of the loose in, provided by a company from and specialists at the site had swelled perts on site, they all agree: “This is alerted twice almost simultaneously. ground that fell in. However, af- Cadiz, but when the system broke considerably. The most high profile one of the most complicated opera- The first call came from the parents ter working through the night un- down, rescuers lost 24 hours as additions to the team were the Stock- tions we have come across.” of the boy and the second from the til Monday morning, only a small they tried to remove the 90-me- holm Precision Tools (SPT), known January 18th to 24th 2019 NEWS 3 SUR IN ENGLISH

The diameter of the “I sealed the well He insisted that around five hole in real size. tonnes of shale was then placed A family already hit shut with a rock” around it, meaning that it could only have been exposed if someone else had subse- by tragedy The hole into which little Julen quently carried out ground- From three options to one fell on Sunday had been dug movement work. Since the start of the operation, three just a month previously by the Sánchez, who was sum- “I know he’s down there; possible approaches have been un- company Triben Perforaciones. moned to the site by the let no one doubt that.” der consideration: clear the earth The company’s boss, Antonio Guardia Civil with a view to Julen’s father José has which has trapped Julen, build a par- Sánchez, was involved in the helping in the rescue opera- allel shaft (wide enough for a hu- work himself and went to the tion, wanted to make it clear spoken out about what man) then connect the two, or build site in Totalán on Tuesday. that the excavation had been happened on Sunday a connecting perpendicular tunnel. “I sealed the well shut with a carried out with all the neces- However, the first and last options large stone,” he said. “I did it, sary permits and permissions, have since been discarded with the like I have done so many times despite sources from the Junta :: J. C. / Á. F. / F. T. former increasing the risk of further before, to make sure that no de Andalucía being unable to MALAGA. He’s barely slept or earth falling in and the latter expected one could fall in.” confirm if this was true. changed clothes since Sunday. He, to take much too long, given the in- alongside wife Vicky, have spent stability of the terrain. every passing hour as close to their By Thursday, all efforts concen- son as possible. “Where else am I Vicky, Julen, Óliver trated on digging the parallel hole going to be?” José told SUR. and José. :: SUR which “in normal circumstances He explained that the family were would take a month”, according to in the area because his cousin’s boy- first son, Óliver, in 2017. They had Juan López Escobar, spokesman for friend had bought the land there gone out for the day at the nearby the Colegio de Minas in Malaga. and they were celebrating the im- beach and he dropped dead having “To put a timescale on it now pending start to construction. suffered a heart attack which has would be reckless,” he added. “We “We were making a paella and still not been explained. Neighbours are working to do it as quickly as pos- the kids were playing just a couple and close family friends say that it sible but we’re talking days rather of metres away. I went to get a cou- took “a very long time” for them to than hours.” ple of branches then I saw the boy get themselves back together. The looseness of the ground and [Julen] starting to run,” said the 29- “My heart was broken into a the required depth are the principal year-old. thousand pieces,” says José. “Now issues at present. Machinery can “My cousin went after him and it has been broken into three only excavate to a depth of 50 me- saw how he fell straight into the thousand.” tres, so a preliminary excavation shaft, feet first, arms in the air. I was José and the family were already must first take place beforehand so right behind and I heard his cries. I aware of the well. “He [his cousin’s that the new shaft will reach the re- told him not to worry because his partner] had asked them to do it to quired depth. But with rain forecast ‘papá’ was there and his brother see if there was water. There wasn’t over the weekend and time passing would look after him.” and they didn’t cover it up as they rapidly, any remaining hope of find- Tragically, the family from El Palo said they had. We knew we had to ing Julen alive is slowly fading. Workers and machinery have been at the site around the clock. :: Ñ. S. in Malaga, suffered the loss of their be careful.” 4 NEWS January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

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Fuengirola woman Work colleague scrap stabbed to death by leaves man in coma :: SUR. A 24-year-old Ecuadorian husband in front of man has been arrested in connec- Leonor died in the tion with the assault of a work apartment she had colleague who was left in a coma couple’s son just moved into following an argument between after ending their the pair. relationship. :: I. G. The victim was found on the Leonor, 47, had wanted the man who is now being held in pavement beside his car on Av- to start a new life after connection with her death. enida del Mercado in Marbella Leonor was killed in the pres- on New Year’s Eve, having suf- 30 years with the man ence of the couple’s 16-year-old fered cranial fractures and neu- now under arrest in son, who suffered minor injuries rological damage. connection with her to his arms and neck in the inci- dent. After her son raised the alarm Sol hospital in Marbella to be treated the couple from their group of friends. death on Saturday at around 7pm, the emergency serv- for a blow to the head. Nevertheless she had not reported Escaped AK47 Afghan ices found the victim in a pool of Leonor and her son had moved him for domestic violence. man arrested in Arroyo :: IVÁN GELIBTER / JUAN blood on the kitchen floor with into the apartment where she was The couple, who married in 1995, CANO / ÁLVARO FRÍAS several stab wounds to the upper killed in the Camino de Coín area had started going out together when FUENGIROLA. The 47-year-old body and neck. just three weeks ago, choosing the they were “15 or 16 years old”, ac- BENALMÁDENA woman who was found stabbed to The boy’s father, a 50-year-old man area to be closer to her parents. cording to acquaintances. F. S. d. T. :: SUR. A 24-year-old man of Af- death in her home in Fuengirola on born in Fuengirola but of German Identified only as F. S. d. T., the had changed his nationality from ghan nationality has been ar- Saturday had moved out of the fam- nationality and Leonor’s partner since suspect was subject to mood swings, Spanish to German - his father is from rested by police in Arroyo de la ily home just a month and a half ago the couple were teenagers, was ar- according to people who knew Le- Germany - apparently to avoid hav- Miel on behalf of authorities in to start a new life after 30 years with rested after he went to the Costa del onor, and his behaviour had distanced ing to do national service. Denmark, where the detainee is wanted in connection with the shooting of a man with an AK47 in Copenhagen. The man, allegedly part of an organised gang, was held on Monday near to Parque de la Paloma in response to an inter- national arrest warrant, police sources said. He was in posses- sion of a fake Bulgarian driving licence. Smuggling boat causes accident on AP-7

MARBELLA :: Á. F. / J. C. Four vehicles were involved in an accident on the AP-7 last Tuesday when a speed boat, used in smuggling opera- tions, fell off its trailer in the mid- dle of the AP-7 and was aban- doned by its drivers. :: EFE / I. GELIBTER The tow car was latter stopped Carrying slogans calling for Leonor’s case to be the last of its kind, around a thousand and its two occupants, of Roma- PAIN AND SADNESS people gathered in front of Fuengirola town hall on Sunday to show unity in the face of nian origin, arrested. One of tragedy. As a woman who was well known in the area, it was an emotional gathering with them was found to have a forged FOR LEONOR plenty sharing in the pain. passport. January 18th to 24th 2019 5 SUR IN ENGLISH 6 NEWS January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH Andalucía to Compulsory purchase orders clear Airport breaks 19- double space for million passenger tourism way for airport’s north access road barrier in 2018 professionals at with a growth of Fitur next week Once the expropriations 2.1% on 2017 are completed next :: PILAR MARTÍNEZ MALAGA. Andalucía will be at week, work can start on :: PILAR MARTÍNEZ the Fitur tourism fair in Madrid the 1.65-kilometre link MALAGA. Passenger figures at next week with more space than between the terminal Malaga Airport broke the 19-mil- ever for local business owners. lion barrier in 2018 for the first The acting regional Tourism and the outer ring road time, despite the slump in growth minister, Francisco Javier near Alhaurín de la Torre in international tourism on the Fernández, said last week that Costa del Sol. The total grew by his department had made an :: FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ 2.1% to 19,021,704 travellers, ac- “extraordinary” effort to in- MALAGA. The central government cording to figures from the Span- crease the presence of Andalu- can finally get to work on the long- ish airport operator Aena. sian business owners at the tour- awaited road that will link Malaga The figures remained positive ism fair. The space available in Airport with the A-7 motorway last year thanks to the increase in the Andalucía section to these (known as the outer ring road or the passengers travelling on domes- professionals for meetings and ‘hiperronda’) that runs north of the tic flights as the health of Spanish presentations has gone from the terminals. tourism improves. 242 square metres in 2018 to The work has been held up as the Last year also saw a record num- 559 square metres. government has only just obtained ber of take-offs and landings at the Fernández said that at Fitur, the necessary land through compul- Costa el Sol airport, up 3% on which runs from 23 to 27 Janu- sory purchase orders. The process is The new road is an alternative to the south access opened in 2013. :: SUR 2017’s figure to 141,313, of which ary, the region would be display- due to be finalised next week with 109,447 were to international des- ing its wealth as a varied and payments to the owners of the 39 months ago. that some 12,000 vehicles will use tinations. More people travelled complete tourist destination. estates the road will pass through. Now, with the expropriation hur- the new north access every day. between Malaga and the UK than Special attention will be paid The 26-million-euro contract for dle overcome, work is expected to The road will join the motorway any other country, with a total of to innovation in the tourism in- the construction of the new access start in the next few months and at the Churriana and Alhaurín de la 5,727,978 passengers in 2018. dustry, with a special area for road, which will be just 1.65 kilo- last for three years. With this time- Torre roundabout and the contract 1,580,351 people travelled between firms offering new technology, metres long, was granted to the line, the new link is not likely to be includes the widening of the road Malaga and German airports and supported by the innovation group formed by Acciona Construc- open before 2022. into Alhaurín de la Torre, relieving 1,145,458 passengers used Malaga centre Andalucía Lab. ción and Jiménez y Carmona ten The central government estimates the rush hour congestion in the area. Airport to get to and from France.

Plans are unveiled for the new seven- kilometre extention to the Caminito del Rey

The provincial the Camininto de Rey gorgeside pended above the gorge. This will government is to spend walkway that has already attracted then give way to the path known more than a million visitors to the as Almorchón. Here walkers will 1.7 million euros on the El Chorro area. eventually come across a fork, with new stretch which will The new section of the path, ex- the choice of two paths. The firstwill link up with three forest plained by the provincial president take them to the Buitreras view- Elías Bendodo, will add an extra point and end up at the Sillón del paths in El Chorro seven kilometres to the current Rey. The second option will take seven, by incorporating existing for- visitors to the new visitor centre :: FERNANDO TORRES est trails. and the car parks. . The Malaga provincial The first new section, and the The project is currently awaiting government (Diputación) has un- most complex, will include an ex- the green light from the Junta de veiled its plans for the extension of tra 350 metres of walkway sus- Andalucía. Elías Bendodo explains the new sections of the Caminito. :: S. SALAS January 18th to 24th 2019 7 SUR IN ENGLISH 8 NEWS January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

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Archaeologists work on the site. :: C. MÁRQUEZ

Works begin to turn from Roman times, are expected to take two months. The protest concluded with a theatrical performance. :: JOSELE-LANZA San Luis castle into a Once complete, the town hall new cultural space will present its plans for a space at which “you will be able to see how the town has developed through Activists protest against return :: C. MÁRQUEZ. Excavation work history”, according to mayor José is under way on the San Luis castle María García Urbano. in Estepona old town as the town The castle will also become a of bullfights to Marbella ring hall aims to reclaim the fortress as space where “conferences, concerts a new cultural space. and shows can be organised for the The works, which have already enjoyment of both residents and unearthed a number of artefacts tourists”, he added on Monday. The council will allow bullfighting again after a three-year absence Hotel Lima undergoes 850,000 euros for sports :: HÉCTOR BARBOTTA Guerreros de la Paz, Agustín and hunting, were also present. 2.8-million-euro refit facility maintenance MARBELLA. Animal rights dem- González, one of the organisers of Carmen Manzano, president of onstrators took to the streets last the protest alongside Resistencia the Malaga Society for the Protec- MARBELLA MARBELLA Saturday to protest against the de- Animal and the Malaga Society for tion of Animals and Plants, stressed :: N. CASTRO. Building work has :: M. PÉREZ. A maintenance and cision by Marbella council to rein- the Protection of Animals and Plants. that a party with just 400,000 votes begun to convert Hotel Lima in repair contract for 15 of Marbella’s troduce bullfighting in the central Bullfighting was banned in Mar- in the recent Andalusian election the centre of Marbella from a two- public sports facilities is set to be bullring, on the edge of the old bella in 2016 under the left-wing cannot be allowed to impose its val- star to a four-star hotel. put out to tender for 850,000 euros. town, after a three-year absence. coalition council, headed by the so- ues on all Andalusians. “We will The building, on Avenida Anto- The private company that wins Around 300 protesters from cialist PSOE. Now the two-party coa- not back down,” she said. nio Belón, is undergoing a 2.8-mil- the two-year contract will be re- three different animal protection lition headed by PP (Partido Popu- Manzano also stressed that Spain lion-euro refit which will not see sponsible for fixing existing prob- organisations marched down the lar) wants to reverse that decision. shouldn’t continue to associate it- the hotel increase in size (in fact lems (such as roof leaks, humidity streets of Marbella, from the bull- Miguel Díaz and Victoria Morales self with bullfighting, when most it will go from 64 rooms to 60) but problems and broken facilities) and ring to Plaza del Mar, demanding from Izquierda Unida and Victoria of the country does not support it. will see a complete overhaul, in- preventing further issues in loca- that the council reverses the deci- Mendiola from Podemos partici- The demonstration ended with side and out. tions such as the municipal sta- sion to invest one million euros in pated in the demonstration, along- a theatrical performance in which A new rooftop swimming pool dium, the covered swimming pool the restoration of the bullring, for side representatives from animal some of the protesters, wearing just will be installed, as will a restau- and the Carlos Cabezas pavilion. it then to start hosting bullfight- rights organisations. underwear, pretended to have been rant on the ground floor and a gym ing again. However, the protest did face stabbed with banderillas (lances and spa area. Town hall could finish El “We want the bullring to be used some opposition. Representatives used in bullfighting) while others The hotel’s owners hope that for cultural events, but not to tor- of the Vox party, who have made it called for bullfighting to be made the refit will be complete in time Cristo access road ture animals,” said spokesperson for clear that they defend bullfighting a criminal offence. for the high season. ESTEPONA :: C. M. Estepona mayor José María García Urbano has announced that ered as part of several corruption the town hall would be willing to Plan set in motion to create cases ongoing into former town hall complete the access road and view- figures. point at El Cristo beach itself if 3,300 new car parking spaces The town’s mayor, Ángeles works on the projected beach res- Muñoz, said that the aim was to taurant and leisure centre remain “give pedestrians priority” and make at a standstill. :: H. BARBOTTA ing more underground car parks, re- it easy for motorists to leave their García Urbano said that they MARBELLA. Marbella council has storing existing ones or designating cars on the edge of the town in lo- were considering using the set up a plan to tackle the town’s official spaces above ground. cations that are “easy, accessible, 400,000-euro guarantee paid by shortage of car parking spaces. The The project, launched on Mon- and cheap”, admitting that parking promoters Grupo Potemkin if the objective is to create 3,300 spaces day, will cost 1.7 million euros. This prices in the town currently are Works are under way. :: J-L project is not completed on time. in the short term, either by build- money will come from funds recov- “really high”. January 18th to 24th 2019 9 SUR IN ENGLISH 10 NEWS January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH Brits in Spain more concerned about future after the rejection of Brexit deal prolongs uncertainty

means that the “anguish” felt by Brit- ons is being extended and that peo- ple she talks to are “more worried than ever”. For Sue Wilson, chair of anti- JENNIE IVÁN Brexit group, Bremain in Spain, the RHODES GELIBTER collapse of the Withdrawal Deal was  [email protected] as welcome as it was expected. She told SUR in English, “I have found While many have myself in the strange position this expressed frustration over week of wanting Theresa May to lose one vote on Tuesday and win an- the protracted other on Wednesday, both of which negotiations, some see duly happened.” this as a chance to try to Her group, along with other pan- European, anti-Brexit organisations, stop Brexit altogether have been campaigning for a Peo- ple’s Vote on the final deal, and Wil- MALAGA. The latest events in what son added, “The failure of Jeremy some are branding the “Brexit pan- Corbyn to secure a vote of no confi- tomime” have done nothing to ease dence was a significant step forward the concerns of the 40,000-plus Brits in our goal of stopping Brexit. Now living on the Costa del Sol. we can concentrate our efforts on Tuesday’s historic vote in the UK’s the next steps which are to remove House of Commons, which saw a ‘no-deal’ scenario [...], to secure an Theresa May’s Brexit deal rejected extension to Article 50 and to cam- by a majority of 230 votes, was fol- Residents at the meeting organised by the consulate, town hall and Brexpats in Marbella last week. :: J-L paign for a People’s Vote referen- lowed the next day by a narrow vic- dum, hopefully with the support of tory for her government in a vote of to continue to negotiate some sort Speaking to SUR on Wednesday, which represents both ‘Remainers’ the Labour party.” no confidence tabled by Labour of withdrawal deal. Anne Hernández, spokesperson for and ‘Leavers’, has been to ensure that With municipal elections due to leader, Jeremy Corbyn. There has been mixed reaction -based Brexpats in Spain, said “the UK doesn’t leave without any take place across Spain in May, Roy The 19-vote difference means that from groups representing Brits in this week’s events have been, “more kind of deal” meaning that the rights Pérez, Foreigners’ Councillor at Mi- Theresa May’s Conservative party Malaga province and throughout the senselessness.” She added that from of Britons living in the EU are pro- jas Town Hall told SUR yesterday was given a mandate by Parliament Spain. the beginning the aim of her group, tected. The rejection of May’s deal that one of the many concerns of the January 18th to 24th 2019 NEWS 11 SUR IN ENGLISH

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Sue Wilson Bremain in Spain Consul and town halls continue to stress the “The failure of Jeremy importance of registering as residents Corbyn to secure a vote of no confidence was a step NEXT PUBLIC MEETINGS forward in stopping Brexit” The consular team continues its tour of the Benalmádena. 24 January. region to advise British Edificio Innova, Avenida Roy Pérez residents of how to Federico Garcia Lorca, Arroyo de Foreigners’ prepare for Brexit la Miel, Benalmádena. 12pm Councillor, Mijas “Many of our Mijas. 24 January. Tenencia de :: I. GELIBTER Alcaldía de Mijas, Bulevar La residents are MARBELLA. This week’s vote Cala 45, Mijas Costa. 5pm. more worried than ever against the Withdrawal Agreement about being left in legal in the House of Commons has not affected the ongoing campaign by the meetings as well as healthcare, limbo” Brexpats and the British consulate driving licences, nationality and the to encourage people to make their electoral roll. residency in Spain official in prepa- The meetings are essential as not Anne Hernández ration for Brexit. all British citizens who live in Spain Brexpats in The advice was made clear at a register to be officially resident, es- Spain meeting led by the British consul pecially those who spend six months “We never Charmaine Arbouin in Marbella last in here and six months in the UK. week, and at others held this week “The problem is that when Brexit thought it in Almeria, which were attended by is a reality any British citizen who would lead to this. It’s several hundred UK nationals. spends more than three months in more senselessness. Joining the padrón, the munici- Spain in the space of six months will pal population register, at their lo- be here illegally,” said Arbouin after It’s a catastrophe” cal town hall is the first step towards the Marbella meeting. applying for official residency in The British Ambassador to Spain, Spain, explained Hernandez. Simon Manley, stated after the town’s British residents is the abil- One of the aims of the meetings Withdrawal Agreement was voted ity to vote. “Many of our residents is to make sure that residents under- down that the same message was were not able to vote in the referen- stand the difference between join- going out to British citizens in Spain. dum and now they are worried about ing the padrón and registering as resi- “The most important thing Brit- being left in legal limbo. They are dent at the Extranjería department, ish nationals in Spain can do, and concerned about what’s going to hap- or designated National Police sta- this is a message from both the UK pen to them from issues such as tion, which is also an essential step. and Spanish governments, is to en- healthcare to their right to partici- The difference between being an sure they are registered as resident pate in the local elections.” official resident and a tax resident is The British consul Charmaine Arbouin at a meeting with British at either a Naional Police station or Allaying at least these concerns, also among the issues discussed at expats in Marbella last week. :: J-LANZA Extranjería,” said Manley. the new ‘Prepared for Brexit’ website launched by the Spanish government on Monday, said that an upcoming agreement between Spain and the they have done up to now. The Span- UK will allow both UK citizens who Spanish government reiterates message of ish Government’s launch of its new are on the electoral register in Spain Brexit web resource earlier this week and Spanish citizens registered in the reassurance in new Brexit web resource underlines that shared commitment, UK to vote in local elections regard- together with their assurances that less of the outcome of Brexit. UK nationals who have chosen to Theresa May now has until Mon- make their home here will have their day to come up with a new plan for :: SUR On Monday the government Union takes place, exercised their rights respected.” EU withdrawal, which has been MALAGA. While Westminster tries launched its own “Preparing for right to free movement and reside The Moncloa site also states that dubbed ‘Brexit Plan B’, with a debate to pull a ‘Plan B’ out of its hat by Mon- Brexit” web resource on the official in Spain.” Spain and the UK are currently work- in the House of Commons likely on day, the Spanish government says it Moncloa website. British Ambassador Simon Man- ing on a reciprocal agreement that Tuesday 29 January. She called for is continuing to work on its contin- Published in English and Spanish, ley said this week: “Whatever hap- will allow British citizens to vote in “constructive” cross-party talks af- gency plan for a no-deal Brexit. the information states: “In the case pens in the days and weeks to come, the May local elections even in the ter her narrow win in the vote of no On Wednesday the deputy prime of withdrawal without an agree- both British and Spanish govern- case of a no-deal Brexit, and vice- confidence on Wednesday. Jeremy minister, Carmen Calvo, confirmed ment, the contingency measures the ments have committed themselves versa. The aim of the agreement, due Corbyn said on Thursday that if the the government’s intention to pass Government of Spain is working on to protect the rights of citizens, be to be signed shortly, is to maintain country is “facing the potential dis- the plan, which will include provi- seek to safeguard the interests of they British nationals in Spain, or the “status quo” regarding the right aster of no deal, our duty will then sion for maintaining the rights of British citizens who, prior to the date Spaniards in the UK, because we to vote and stand for election. Resi- be to look at other options[...]includ- British citizens resident in Spain, via on which the withdrawal of the want people to continue living, dents must, however, have regis- ing the option of a public vote.” special decree in February. United Kingdom from the European studying and working broadly as tered to vote by 30 January. 12 NEWS January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

not be excluded from the formation HERE AND THERE of the electoral roll for the munici- “We expect that British pal elections and the European Par- Man held in liament. This is a forecast injunction over links to Daesh which will cease to have effect if the residents will be able to UK leaves the EU in March. How- ever, according to the latest news, MANILVA the governments of Spain and UK :: SUR. Police arrested a 27-year- are negotiating an agreement that old man in Manilva on Tuesday vote in the local elections” will allow British residents in Spain over possible links to a terrorist to vote in the municipal elections group, believed to be Daesh. The in 2019. In any case, we encourage investigation points to the Mo- British residents to register; if they roccan national having had direct Aida Blanes Foreign Residents councillor do not, they will not be able to vote contact with members of Daesh regardless of the outcome of Brexit. over the internet who were in the -Can registration be made on the area of Syria dominated by that internet? group. He allegedly had declared -Yes. Information about how foreign his intention to join them. TONY residents can register their right to Sources say the man did not BRYANT vote can be found on the website of travel to Syria in the end due to the National Institute of Statistics the problems faced by the terror-  [email protected] (INE) https://sede.ine.gob.es, ist group at the moment and lack -What is the last day that British of funds. Brits are uncertain if they residents can register their right will be able to vote in the to vote? -European residents wishing to vote municipal elections, but must register before Wednesday 30 Torremolinos town hall is January. encouraging expats to -Why is it important for foreign resi- dents to exercise their right to vote? register regardless -For all citizens, regardless of their nationality, the right to vote should TORREMOLINOS. Town halls be assumed as a fundamental tool along the Costa del Sol, as in the rest of political decision-making, as they of Spain, are currently touting sup- have the possibility to choose their port for the forthcoming municipal representatives. It is important that elections in May. One of the com- we go to vote in order to be heard. munities that many of them are tar- -What are the benefits for foreign geting is the foreign residents, which, residents who vote in the munici- in some towns in the province of pal elections? Malaga, make up over 20 per cent of -The right to vote is a fundamental :: R. DEL BURRO the population. However, British right of citizens, which allows them A sick donkey. residents are currently unsure to participate in political decisions whether they will be able to con- made by the local council. Since the Ill-treated horses and tinue to exercise their right to vote PSOE government came to power in donkeys rescued if the UK exits the EU at the end of Torremolinos, we have always en- March. As with everything concern- couraged expatriate resident partici- ing Brexit, no one seems to be able pation, as this a tool to provide to clarify whether the British will greater democratic policies. :: SUR. A large number of horses, lose this right, although many town Aida Blanes feels confident British expats will be able to vote. :: SUR -What other services does the For- donkeys, ponies and mules have halls expect that the governments eign Residents Office offer to for- been rescued from apparent ill- of Spain and the UK will sign a bi- -What documents do voters need mal declaration (DFA form) to ex- eign residents? treatment in a village in Malaga lateral agreement shortly. to possess in order to register? press your right to vote in Spain, -The Foreigners Office offers infor- province. SUR in English spoke with Aida -To vote you must be registered on which can be done by mail, internet mation about the services and pro- Following an anonymous tip- Blanes, councillor for the Foreign the electoral roll, and for this it is or personally at the town hall. The cedures of Torremolinos town hall off, members of the Refugio del Residents Department of Torremo- necessary to first be registered on form is available at the town hall and and other public administrations, Burro equine sanctuary ap- linos town hall. Although she agrees the municipal census. You must also in the foreign resident’s office in although the demand for informa- proached premises in Villanueva that there is still no official confir- possess a current identity number Plaza de Andalucía. When register- tion and assistance is very varied. de Algaidas on Monday, finding mation, she stressed the importance (NIE). You should submit the for- ing, you must present documenta- -Spain already has a bilateral ar- 21 animals in a state of extreme of exercising the right to vote before tion that certifies your identity (pass- rangement with a number of other neglect, said the charity. The ani- January 30, the deadline for port with green card or NIE) and non-EU countries: Do you believe mals were surrounded by excre- registration. REGISTRATION documentation that confirms your that the Spanish and UK govern- ment and carcasses. -Who can vote in the municipal address (photocopy of the IBI or ment can arrange something simi- Members of the Guardia Civil’s elections? Deadline. Residents must reg- rental contract). lar before the end of March? Seprona team were then called. -Foreigners over the age of 18 resid- ister their right to vote online or -Do you feel confident that British -It seems likely as both govern- All animals still alive have been ing in Spain can vote on May 26, both at the town hall before Wednes- residents will have the right to vote ments have stressed their desire to removed. nationals of countries of the Euro- day 30 January. in the municipal elections in May negotiate such an agreement, but pean Union and countries that have if the UK leaves the EU? we will have to wait and see what One dead and two agreements for the municipal elec- Who can vote? Foreigners over -Yes, we believe that British resi- happens. injured in A-404 crash tions, which are Bolivia, Cape Verde, the age of 18, both nationals of dents can vote in the local elections -Many British residents in Torre- Chile, Colombia, Korea, Ecuador, the countries of the EU and in May 2019, but there is still no of- molinos, especially the elderly, are Iceland, Norway, New Zealand, Para- countries that have bilateral ficial confirmation. According to the worried that their statutory rights ALHAURÍN DE LA TORRE guay, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago. agreements. National Statistics Institute, although will change after Brexit. Some fear :: SUR. One person died and Citizens wishing to vote must have the United Kingdom has expressed that they will not be able to con- two others were seriously in- legally resided in Spain for three Requirements. Voters must its intention to leave the European tinue to have the same benefits jured on Thursday morning in years (Norway 5 years). Those who possess an NIE or green registration Union in March 2019, the agreement that they currently enjoy. Can you a head-on collision between a registered in the municipal elections card and be registered on the elec- of the Central Electoral Board (3 Oc- offer a message of reassurance to car and a van on the A-404 road in 2015 must re-register for the elec- toral roll and municipal census. tober 2018) states that the citizens those residents? that links Churriana and Coín, tions this year. of the UK resident in Spain should -It is difficult for us to know what in the Gudalhorce valley. will happen, but I can assure resi- The accident happened at dents that we are in permanent con- about 10.30am at kilometre- tact with the British Consulate and point 15.1 within Alhaurín de so we are being kept up to date with la Torre municipality. all the current information. In ad- Initial reports that reached dition, the Foreign Residents Office the emergency services were can offer assistance with any doubts that there were people trapped that may arise, and we will do eve- in the vehicles after the rything in our power to find a solu- accident. tion for such concerns. January 18th to 24th 2019 NEWS 13 SUR IN ENGLISH

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Work to bring more water to Mijas Councils’ joint street Pueblo to start in “two months’ time” upgrade due by Easter MIJAS/FUENGIROLA :: I.G. The councillor for Infra- structure in Mijas, José Carlos The council will spend needed to the pipework were Martín, has said that joint road- seven million euros from a identified. works being carried out with levy on bills to pay for Now the council has the green Fuengirola on a street on the light to spend 7. 1 million euros. A municipal border are “now half- improvements which was tender process is expected to begin way through” and are expected held back when Acosol imminently and work should get to be finished before Easter. took over supply under way in the spring. Both councils are working on Mijas Pueblo will be the main re-laying sewerage and drainage beneficiary of the work, as the wa- along Calle Unión, a street in a :: IVÁN GELIBTER ter supply there suffers the most densely-populated district split MIJAS. Parts of Mijas municipal- during drought. There will be a new between Fuengirola and the Las ity, especially Mijas Pueblo, look set pump and storage system to bring Lagunas area of Mijas. to see some improvements to their 10,000 cubic metres of water up The aim is to separate the two water supply network shortly. from the Río Verde river at the foot systems and prevent flooding in The local council has said that of the Sierra de Mijas mountains. the future. work will start in two months to There will also be work carried spend just over seven million euros out on the network of pipes around that has been collected from local the village, said representatives of residents’ water bills to invest in Mijas Pueblo needs more water pumping to its hillside location. :: I. G. Mijas town hall this week. improved infrastructure. The amount of extra levy, over- seen by the Junta de Andalucía, has built up over time and Mijas is the largest municipality that is yet to spend its allocation. Mijas originally asked for funds for improvements in 2009 when the local water supply was managed by the town hall itself. However in 2011, water manage- ment locally was transferred to Aco- The controversial site. :: SUR sol, the joint public water company for municipalities on the western Costa, and further improvements Fate of failed museum up in the air again

TORREMOLINOS Fuengirola council to :: A. GÓMEZ. The change in the party at the top of the Junta re- buy up homes worth gional government has cast doubt over any future use for an unfin- up to 150,000 euros ished museum in Torremolinos. each and rent out to A previous PP mayor commis- sioned the ornate structure but those in need it has lain unfinished since 2015 when it was blocked for being not fit for purpose. :: IVÁN GELIBTER Plans for the Junta to use it as FUENGIROLA. The mayor of a new court building are likely Fuengirola, Ana Mula, has an- to be put on hold as the PP still nounced that the council is setting favours a cultural use. aside two million euros to buy up Meanwhile the seven-million- homes to use as social housing. She euro cost to build it is now being said that the initiative was to “help paid off by the PSOE until 2024. the people of Fuengirola who are going through a difficult time, as they are the priority for this coun- Man dies from injuries cil team”. Mula said that the list of condi- after falling from tree tions that would have to be met to get a home to rent would be an- ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE nounced shortly. :: F. TORRES. A man in his fifties The council will pay a maximum died from his injuries last week of 150,000 euros for each home after falling five metres from a tree and no more than 1,500 euros per he was attempting to prune in a square metre. The homes will have residential estate in Alhaurín el to be within the municipal bounda- Grande. ries, have no debt and a minimum It appears that the man, who of 40 square metres. was president of the commu- Officials will also take into ac- nity in which the tree was lo- count the age of the property and cated, attempted to carry out its state of repair. the job because the gardener Town hall officers will be advis- failed to turn up. ing owners if their property is suit- :: SALVADOR SALAS The van driver who arrived to able until the end of February in 332 MIGRANTS A government rescue boat brought ashore 332 immigrants in take away the branches found Los Boliches district town hall from Malaga on Monday. The group had been spotted from the air in six the man, who had suffered a 5pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday. RESCUED AT SEA separate small boats in the Alboran Sea, off the Andalusian coast. blow to the head, and he was The council is looking for flats Before landing them, an emergency stop was made in Motril port, taken to Carlos Haya hospital in or houses that represent good value BROUGHT ASHORE Granada province, as one woman had started to give birth. Malaga where he died a day later. for money. 14 NEWS January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH Torre de Benagalbón residents opt Environmentalists and local football club team up against for new sustainable promenade single-use plastic

Mayor of Rincón de la Playa Patrol is also sea. “We are pleased to learn that Victoria, Francisco meeting the local beach our mission to think globally and act locally to help keep our sea plas- Salado, said he was bars association next tic free resonates with the local foot- “satisfied” with the result week to get them ball club,” she said. and the way in which the involved in the initiative Club manager, George Jermy, said, “When Jenkins approached me vote was conducted about the work that Playa Patrol :: SUR IN ENGLISH plans to undertake to involve the :: EUGENIO CABEZAS ALMUÑÉCAR. Ann Jenkins, di- local community it was obvious that RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA. Resi- rector of Almuñécar’s Asociación club had to get involved.” dents of Torre de Benagalbón have Playa Patrol, announced last Satur- The first project is the #PlayaPa- voted for the most environmentally day that CD Almuñécar City FC is trol15MinuteChallenge, to encour- friendly of the two options presented to support a number of beach clean- age people to keep the sea plastic to them for a new promenade. up campaigns in the town in order free. Playa Patrol is also set to meet Mayor of Rincón de la Victoria, to raise awareness of the damage the local association of beach bars Francisco Salado, unveiled the re- that single-use plastic has on the next week to get them on board. sults of the vote last week. Of 2,700 votes, 77 per cent voted for the more environmentally-sensitive prom, Mayor Francisco Salado, presenting the results last week. :: E. C. while the remaining 23 per cent fa- voured the more traditional concrete Salado also praised the voting sys- that checks had been carried out option. Salado expressed his “satis- tem, which allowed residents to vote against the town hall census (‘pa- faction” at the result which was also online. Just 387 residents went to drón’) to eliminate duplicate votes. the one he voted for. the town hall building in person to The 3.6-kilometre promenade, He added that the promenade, cast their vote, while the majority which will run between the Grana- known as ‘Salacia’, after the Roman voted via smart phones, tablets or dillas and Santillán streams, is set to Goddess of the sea, would be “100 computers. include LED lighting, a bike lane, per cent sustainable and act as a driv- The mayor said the system had benches, green and play areas and will ing force for an abandoned area of been “a huge success” and that it was be made using entirely sustainable the town.” a “good test” for the future. He added materials, including wood. Martin Mapisa of CD Almuñécar FC promoting the project. :: SUR

CELEBRATING 60 HERE AND THERE YEARS SINCE FIVE Lux Mundi call for wool SOHA 2019 AGM to BOYS DISCOVERED donations for shawls discuss Junta change THE CAVES TORRE DEL MAR LA VIÑUELA :: J. R. Lux Mundi Torre del Mar :: J. R. Save Our Homes Axarquía The four surviving discoverers of has launched an appeal asking for (SOHA) will be holding its 2019 the Cueva de Nerja, along with the donations of wool or knitted and AGM on Wednesday 23 January at widow of the fifth man, José Luis crocheted squares to make waist- the camping bar and restaurant in Barbero, who died in 2007, were coats and shawls for homeless La Viñuela, starting at 7.30pm. On reunited at the historical site last people and those in wheelchairs, the agenda is how the recent change Friday to mark the 60th anniver- ready for next winter. in government at the Junta de An- sary of their discovery. On 12 Donations can be taken to the dalucía is likely to affect the organi- January 1959, the five boys were ecumenical centre (Calle Valde- sation’s mission. It is open to SOHA playing in the area when they peñas, 202) where the crochet members only. For the full agenda, found an entrance to the cave. :: EUGENIO CABEZAS group will make the items. visit the website (www.soha.es). January 18th to 24th 2019 15 SUR IN ENGLISH 16 NEWS January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH National fire prevention initiative Age Concern zip wire challenge raises a record comes to Torremolinos bullring total of 5,225 euros The awareness programme will visit 35 The fearless senior raising challenge. citizens participated in With this extra funding, the towns across Spain this charity was able to provide all of year to offer advice the only cross-boarder its members with a traditional concerning potential zip wire in Europe Christmas dinner and also replace or upgrade many of the mobility fire hazards :: T. BRYANT appliances. The secretary pointed FUENGIROLA. Age Concern out that the money would also :: TONY BRYANT Fuengirola/Mijas has announced help to underpin its expanding TORREMOLINOS. Torremolinos that last year’s fundraising zip wire welfare work and develop its so- is hosting the Semana de la Preven- challenge netted the charity over cial programme to fight loneliness ción de Incendios, a fire prevention 5,000 euros. The event, which took and isolation. programme designed to help peo- place last October, saw ten mem- “Age Concern would like to ple to identify the risks of a fire in bers and supporters of Age Con- thank all participants and the the home, schools and workplaces. cern participate in the only cross- wider expat community who sup- The initiative, which is being held boarder zip wire in Europe. The ported our zip line challenge in in the Torremolinos bullring, is or- daredevil pensioners flew from October of last year. This challenge ganised by the MAPFRE Founda- Huelva to Portugal at speeds of was not for the faint hearted and tion and the APTB, an association around 80 kilometres an hour. many of the participants had to that specialises in citizen protec- The charity had set its sights on face and conquer their fears. But tion and emergency rescue. raising 3,000 euros, and a delighted thanks to their generous support, The awareness programme, now secretary, Steve Marshall, declared we raised the incredible sum of in its thirteenth edition, will visit this was the most the charity had 5225 euros,” Marshall told SUR in 35 towns all over Spain this year The tree-day awareness programme is focusing on children. :: T. B. ever raised at their annual fund- English. and will include a special empha- sis on smoke detectors and evacua- ness of fire hazards and how to avoid detectors in the home, one of the tion procedures. them. They will highlight the im- most effective and economic sys- There will also be a focus on chil- portance of exercising caution with tems for surviving a fire which oc- dren: the organisers have invited bad electrical installations and over- curs during sleeping hours. Cártama students’ project pupils from several schools in Tor- loaded sockets, which are among The three-day programme began remolinos to attend workshops and the leading causes of fire in the on Thursday (yesterday) and con- honours female pioneers educational programmes about fire home. tinues until Saturday, when it will prevention. The workshops will of- The programme will emphasise be open to the general public be- fer guidelines concerning the aware- the advantages of installing smoke tween 9am and 3pm. Renaming of streets in the Doña Ana district will highlight the role of NETFLIX SHOOTS women in society

SCENES FOR NEW :: T. B. SERIES IN CÁRTAMA. A new project initi- ated by Cártama town hall and a TORREMOLINOS local secondary school has been launched to rename the streets in the Doña Ana district of the town Scenes for a new series made after pioneering women. by Netflix and Antena 3 Tele- The scheme, under the banner vision were shot in Torremo- of ‘Deserve a Street’, was approved linos last week. The series, after a survey found that the num- titled Toy Boy, is a drama ber of streets named after men Students with the plaques. :: SUR that will feature the lavish was disproportionate to those and sometimes seedy life- named after women. a writer from the Generation of style of the Costa del Sol’s The scheme was the idea of 27; María Luz Morales, the first glitterati. The Hotel Isabel in Rosa Liarte, history teacher at IES female director of a Spanish na- Playamar and the Los Frutos Cartima. The results of the re- tional newspaper; and Emilia restaurant in Los Álamos search were shown to the mayor Pardo Bazán, a 19th-century were used to shoot scenes of Cártama, Jorge Gallardo, who women’s rights campaigner. that will be used in the first asked students to propose a list of The school was presented with three episodes of the thir- potential names. replicas of the plaques in appre- teen-part drama. :: SUR Among the plaques unveiled ciation and recognition of the last week were María Teresa León, work done to highlight equality. January 18th to 24th 2019 17 SUR IN ENGLISH 18 NEWS ANDALUCÍA January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH New PP and Cs coalition ready to enter the Junta

Juanma Moreno will and Podemos. dents, and the Junta controls big- been sworn in today The change to a PP president is spending services such as the pub- the first time since Andalucía was lic health service, education and so- (Friday) as the next granted devolved status from Ma- cial care. president of the regional drid in 1982 that the PSOE will not Moreno, who is from Malaga, government, ending be in charge of the Junta de Anda- faced accusations from outgoing lucía, following a drop in its support president, Susana Díaz, during the almost 37 years of PSOE at December’s regional election. investiture debate that he was, “go- Socialist party control Andalucíadalucía is Spain’s mosmost popu- ing to be president because of the lus reregion,gion, with 8.4 million resiresi- heirs to Franco”, referring to the PP :: SUR needing the 12 votes from the right- SEVILLE. Juanma Moreno was cho-ho- wingwin Vox, political newcomers that sen as the sixth president of the Junta surprisedsurpr everyone with their surge de Andalucía regional governmentnment in lastlast month’s election. as expected on Wednesday.y. The 48-year-old regionalional A moderatemo approach leader of the conservativee Par- However,How Moreno was keen tido Popular receivedd the duringdurin the debate to stress the votes of the MPs fromm his moderatemode nature of his future own party in the regionalonal government.gove parliament in Seville,e, as “I am not going to label well as those of centre-rightright anyone.anyo Vox is a new party Ciudadanos (Cs) and hard- that will define itself by the right Vox. The total of 59 decisionsdecis it takes. My govern- Juanma Moreno in the Andalusian parliament on Wednesday during votes was enough to givee Mo- mentment will defend the variety reno a majority in the cham-ham- of interestsint inside this parlia- figures in the region. be announced until Monday, fol- ber and usher in a new coalitionlition ment chamber. I will defend every Moreno’s vice-president in the PP lowing Moreno’s swearing-in cere- in regional government madeade up group that is attacked.” and Cs coalition will be the regional mony today (Friday). What is known of the PP and Cs. “I am going to give everything so leader of Cs, Juan Marín. Marín will is that of the 11 planned regional Voting against Moreno, with theirheir thattha the people of Andalucía can live also take on the Tourism portfolio, ministries, six will go to the PP and total of 50 votes, was the Socialist better than they are at the moment,” a key part of Andalucía’s economy. five to Cs. PSOE and left-wingers Adelante An- Susana Díaz shakes hands he said, referring to the historically However, full details of the re- It has also been announced that dalucía, made up of Izquierda Unida with Moreno. :: EPE higher-than-average unemployment gional cabinet are not expected to the first cabinet meeting will be January 18th to 24th 2019 ANDALUCÍA NEWS 19 SUR IN ENGLISH Protests held across Andalucía in defence of equal rights and gender laws

There was a noisy demonstration outside the parliament in Seville on Tuesday and thousands also thronged into the centre of Malaga

:: A. M. ROMERO / I. GELIBTER SEVILLE / MALAGA. The vote by regional MPs for the new presi- dent of the Junta de Andalucía was accompanied by protests in towns and cities across the region. In the regional capital, Seville, 3,000 people gathered at the doors of the parliament building on Tues- day, the first day of the debate on the investiture of Juanma Moreno. The demonstrators were protest- ing against perceived risks to equal rights and gender violence laws in the investiture debate. :: EP the incoming PP-Cs coalition, and most had arrived on coaches hired held in the Malaga town of An- by the outgoing PSOE party. tequera on Friday, 25 January. The vicepresident of the central The march held in the centre of Malaga on Tuesday afternoon. :: PEDRO J. QUERO , roughly in the geo- government in Madrid, Carmen graphical centre of Andalucía, is a Calvo (PSOE), said that the noisy right Vox, who have said they want by the PP to secure their MPs votes vestiture speech in the end. symbolic place in the region’s poli- protest was an exercise in “freedom to change gender and equality laws in Andalucía, both the PP and Cs In Malaga, an evening march tics after an all-party agreement of expression”. and put more emphasis back on have roundly rejected Vox’s radi- took place where participants called signed there 40 years ago to seek de- The new regional government the family. Although slight con- cal policy. However, Vox said it was for no backwards steps in gender volved status from Madrid. is supported by the votes of far- cessions have been made to Vox largely happy with Moreno’s in- violence or LGBTI protection. 20 NEWS GIBRALTAR January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

Jyske Bank Further uncertainty for Gibraltar and dissent announces plans to sell its Gibraltar about the best way forward over Brexit subsidiary to focus on Danish clients The Gibraltar government says it is still preparing for :: D. B. all eventualities, but GIBRALTAR. Jyske Bank an- opposition politicians are nounced this week that it plans to critical of its handling of sell its subsidiary in Gibraltar in order to focus on its clients in Den- the situation so far mark and from its branch in Ham- burg. Several “serious buyers” are :: DEBBIE BARTLETT said to be interested. GIBRALTAR. It came as no surprise In a statement on Wednesday, to most people, including the Gibral- Jyske Bank said the risks posed by tar government, that the UK parlia- Brexit were partly responsible for ment rejected the Withdrawal Agree- the decision: “One reason behind ment this week. However, it has still the decision to sell the subsidiary created more uncertainty about how bank has been the situation relat- the people of the Rock will be affected ing to the risk involved in Brexit when Gibraltar leaves the EU along- since Gibraltar will follow Britain side the UK. out of the European Union and Chief minister Fabian Picardo and may be subject to legislation dif- his team, who have been actively in- ferent from the rest of the Jyske volved in the Brexit negotiations from Bank Group,” it said. the start and who negotiated the four No. 6 Convent Place, the Gibraltar government headquarters :: SUR However, the bank explained Memoranda of Understanding di- that the main reason is that rectly with Spain and the UK, were and that a better solution must be week I will jointly chair a meeting On Thursday, it was also reported there are no longer any “crucial hoping the Withdrawal Agreement possible. of the UK/Gibraltar Joint Ministe- that International Trade Secretary synergies” between its opera- would be passed, because they be- After the British government’s rial Committee. In anticipation of Liam Fox was expected in Gibraltar tions in Denmark and Gibral- lieve it would be the best way for- overwhelming defeat on Tuesday this result, I had already arranged for discussions about Brexit and trade. tar: “ The majority of the clients ward for Gibraltar. evening, Picardo tweeted: “The to meet with the Chairs of most of Meanwhile, with talk of possible new in Jyske Bank (Gibraltar) are lo- However, opposition politicians, depth of feeling against the With- the House of Commons Select Com- talks between the UK and the EU, cal corporate clients and per- who the government says were kept drawal Agreement as a whole has mittees, of all parties, who make there have been calls from some poli- sonal clients residing in Gibral- informed and were consulted dur- long been clear. There is a lot at stake up the Liaison Committee of the ticians in Spain for prime minister tar, and there is no longer the ing the negotiating process, have for Gibraltar. I have already been in Commons and Gib APPG. We will Pedro Sánchez to use the opportu- same strategic match between since insisted that they don’t agree touch with a number of colleagues continue to prepare Gibraltar for nity to pressure Britain over sover- the subsidiary bank and the with the Withdrawal Agreement in Parliament in all parties. Next all potential eventualities”. eignty of Gibraltar. Group,” it said.

New biennial Maritime Week scheduled to take place from 24 to 28 June

:: D. B. GIBRALTAR. The Gibraltar Port Authority and Petrospot, to- gether with the Gibraltar gov- ernment, Maritime Administra- tion and other local stakehold- ers, have decided to create a ma- Sea daffodils had become extremely rare in Gibraltar. :: SUR jor new biennial event, the Maritime Week Gibraltar, which will take place for the first time The Rock’s getting greener in June this year. It aims to showcase and pro- thanks to new planting scheme mote Gibraltar’s thriving mari- time sector to a wider interna- tional audience and attract more :: D. BARTLETT in several locations, including maritime-related businesses to GIBRALTAR. The Department of Western Beach and the North the Rock. the Environment has been busy Front Cemetery. The event will highlight Gi- planting in different parts of Gi- This species likes sandy areas by braltar’s role as a key global braltar in recent weeks, as part of the sea and produces attractive maritime centre, reinforce its a scheme to increase the amount white flowers in the height of sum- status as the Mediterranean’s of greenery on the Rock. mer. It had become extremely rare premier bunkering hub and Several salt-resistant species have in Gibraltar but will now be firmly showcase the expertise and fa- now been planted at Europa Point. re-established, helping to enhance cilities available locally, includ- Although some may suffer from the appearance of the areas where ing legal and financial services. strong winds while young, enough it has been planted. The idea is to raise awareness are expected to survive to continue Fifty more araucaria trees have of Gibraltar as more than a bun- the spread of the vegetation in the also been planted in the cemetery, kering facility, with services for area in the coming months. and five ficus trees have been the global shipping community Hundreds of young sea daffo- placed in planters in several urban which include dry dock, slops, dils, pancratium maritimum, areas, where services in the ground debunkering, hull and tank grown from seed at Greenarc’s prevent the trees being planted di- cleaning, crew change, training nurseries, have also been planted rectly in the soil. and much more. January 18th to 24th 2019 21 SUR IN ENGLISH 22 NEWS January 18th to 24th 2019 BUSINESS AND FINANCE SUR IN ENGLISH Carrefour opens its doors to the valley with new Coín store

The hypermarket chain ment” at opening a hypermarket in has teamed up with the Guadalhorce valley where previ- ously there was only a Carrefour Mar- Costasol to create links ket in Estación de Cártama. with local suppliers who Vicepresident of the Malaga Con- will supply local produce federation of Business, Natalia Sán- chez, also took part in the event and highlighted the significance of the Some of the newest additions to the Carrefour team at the inauguration event. :: F. TORRES :: FERNANDO TORRES union with Costasol de Hipermerca- COÍN. After six months of construc- dos, a Malaga company with which tion, preparation and meetings, hy- Carrefour will work on this project The hypermarket permarket chain Carrefour has to bring in local products from local covers more than 5,000 touched down in the Guadalhorce suppliers. The company’s president, valley. Aurelio Martín Simón, said: “This is squares metres over The new store, at the heart of the the result of a joint effort of a lot of two floors La Trocha shopping centre in Coín, people and businesses.” He especially opened on Wednesday. Around 400 thanked Coín town hall (though people, including politicians, staff mayor Fernando Fernández couldn’t businesses in Andalucía worth around and representatives of the institu- attend) and the promoters of La Tro- 640 million euros. tions involved in the project, at- cha who “adapted to all of our needs”. Carrefour tended the inauguration event the Martín Simón explained that the has all of the traditional sections, plus previous day when it was opened new store, which spreads over more the addition of sections and stands by director of operations for Carre- than 5,000 square metres across two for freshly-made sushi, pre-made four España, Luis Cerro. floors, has created jobs for more than meals and bio products, the majority Cerro spoke of the special link that a hundred people who have received of which come from the surround- the company has with the area as the “more than 2,500 hours of training”. ing area. There is also a health foods first Andalusian province in which it During the presentation it was and healthcare section, as well as a opened a store more than 40 years placed on record that Carrefour has home section stocked with the lat- Natalia Sánchez, Aurelio Martín Simón, Eric Uzan, Santiago Gutiérrez, ago. He also expressed his “excite- a commercial relationship with 1,350 est technology and appliances. Luis Cerro and José María García Urbano cut the ribbon. :: F. T.

CaixaBank announces plans to reduce Disappointing start to the workforce by over seven per cent winter sales despite strong first day, say shop bosses

The move is part of a people are employed in Spain by :: SUR strategic plan to reduce the group. Almost all of the redun- on the Christmas period “wasn’t dancies will come from the branch MADRID. The Spanish retail con- so good” either. the branch network by network, said unions. federation (CEC) has claimed that He claimed that the weak retail almost one in five Last November, CaixaBank an- the current winter sale promo- scenario has been caused by deep- nounced to shareholders at a meet- tions are not driving enough peo- seated changes in consumer buy- :: SUR ing in London that it planned to ple into its members’ shops. ing behaviour, caused by the rise . CaixaBank, Spain’s close 821 branches in urban areas, The association, which repre- in online shopping and “fervour” third largest banking group, said some 18 per cent of its total. Un- sents owners of smaller shops, said of continuous discounting. on Thursday that it plans to reduce ions said that the bank has told that despite an excellent first day García-Izquierdo said that he its workforce by 2,157 people, just them this week that 793 will be on 7 January, overall sales have been was sorry that small and medium- over seven per cent. According to affected. “lukewarm”. sized companies were being company sources, the cuts aim to The bank wants to keep its “Continuous discounting in dragged along by the trend, “caus- strengthen a new business model branches in places with under 2018 has had a knock-on effect on ing a significant reduction in mar- for branches in urban areas, safe- 10,000 people in its Agrobank for- the winter sales period,” said gins”. He added that they “can’t guard a rural network and improve mat but create larger-format ‘stores’ Manuel García-Izquierdo, CEC keep up the same pace as other [re- digital services. Currently 29,508 A CaixaBank branch. :: REUTERS in larger places. president, who added that first data tail] formats and are suffering”. January 18th to 24th 2019 23 SUR IN ENGLISH 24 NEWS SPAIN January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

‘Witness 9’ gives a glimpse into life inside a roadside adult club

The woman was fooled into coming to Spain from Paraguay by a relative and testified in the trial that saw two people get five years

:: DOMÉNICO CHIAPPE MADRID. It happened by a road in León province in northern Spain, but it could have been in any one of the buildings scattered by the country’s roads with the world ‘Club’ in red neon letters outside. The witness could have been any one of the 600,000 women believed to be in- volved in prostitution in Spain. She A typical roadside sex club in northern Spain (file photo). :: EFE was paid 50 euros for each ‘service’ behind the fuchsia-coloured façade. ‘Witness 9’ was told she would be she refused, her relative threatened Her case reached the courts and coming to work with old people and to call her mother to say she was a last month her two captors were sen- was given a flight ticket to Spain and prostitute. Before managing to leave tenced to five years, as details 1,000 euros to fool immigration on for Madrid, where immigration po- emerged of the way women are re- arrival that she had enough to live lice held her, she had managed to pay :: EFE cruited and what they are subjected on. Other women had also under- back 2,500 euros of the debt plus 50 to in these common establishments. gone the same trip from Paraguay, euros a day board and lodging. ANIMALS BLESSED FOR SAN ANTONIO The woman, known only as Pro- although they came knowing what The captors claimed, as many do, tected Witness No. 9, was recruited they would really be doing. All were they were running a legal hotel busi- Thursday was the feast day of Saint Anthony Abad, patron saint of in Paraguay by her mother’s cousin loaned 3,000 euros by the gang, to ness and were only renting out rooms animals. As tradition dictates, it was the turn of the animal king- who already worked at Club La Es- be paid back as they worked. to the women. Other women from dom to receive church blessings. At Es Migjorn parish church on tación, a brothel that had been shut The woman arrived at the isolated Paraguay said they worked willingly Menorca, a priest was met by a local person’s horse, among other down twice under different owners club where her passport and money because they needed to send money animals brought forward. Saint Anthony Abad was a monk, born in before this final court sentence closed were confiscated. She was made to home. But not ‘Witness 9’, whose tes- the third century and is said to have lived to 105. it for good. work from 5pm to 4am, and when timony led to their prison sentence.

here is one glaring simi- THE EURO ZONE spending in 2019, up from 13.1% for corporations and high earners. larity between the gov- MARK NAYLER last year. This would make the But its lawmakers have already T ernments of Spain and north-easterly region - now led by identified eleven features of the the UK at the moment, vehemently pro-independence 2019 budget which they say break in that both are having a hard MINORITY president Quim Torra - recipient agreements made with the PSOE time getting anything done. of the largest amount of funds last October. Theresa May’s defeat in the so- STATUS from Madrid in 2019, a fact which The fact that Sánchez’s budget called Meaningful Vote on Tues- Ciudadanos’ general secretary has negotiations are beginning sev- day was the most emphatic in rightly called a “gift for [Catalan] eral months later than they British parliamentary history separatists”. Yet even that hike should have done also means that (432 voted against it, including isn’t guaranteed to secure the they will run parallel to final 118 ministers from her own necessary votes, with some pro- preparations for the UK’s with- party), and will probably result in Sánchez’s 2019 spending plan, will win the support of pro-Cata- independence parties saying their drawal from the EU. Both proc- a no-deal Brexit. Over in Madrid, already four months late, is un- lan independence groups and radi- support is contingent upon jailed esses will involve embattled meanwhile, Pedro Sánchez’s 2019 likely to receive the drubbing that cal left Unidos Podemos (UP). Catalan separatists being released. prime ministers trying to secure budget is unlikely to garner cross- May’s Brexit deal suffered on These parties’ votes are crucial, as More dependable, although cross-party support, in their re- party support when presented to Tuesday evening. But it’s far from without them the PSOE leader’s still not a sure thing, is the back- spective parliaments, for the big- congress next week. The reason certain that he’ll be able to get the ambitious spending plan won’t ing of UP, with which the PSOE gest deals of their careers. Not for these prime ministers’ diffi- budget through congress, as his see the light of day. drafted large parts of the budget easy to do when you lead a gov- culties is, at root, the same: both Socialist party sits on just 84 of In a move likely to anger other last autumn. UP will be pleased ernment with such a weak grip on lead parties that have a minority the 350 seats in the lower house. parts of Spain, Sánchez proposes with a planned increase of 40% in power - as has been demonstrated, status in their respective parlia- With that in mind, Sánchez has to increase Catalonia’s public spending on housing, social care over and over, by both Sánchez’s ments. included measures that he hopes funds to 16.8% of total regional and investments and bigger taxes and May’s minority leaderships. January 18th to 24th 2019 25 SUR IN ENGLISH 26 January 18th to 24th 2019 COMMENT SUR IN ENGLISH LETTERS TO Radio waves THE EDITOR

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Broken tools o, what about Brexit, ick experts are suggesting that journ there, they’re not so good then? Only kidding, the source of it all is alien space- at that sort of thing in Canada ei- I really appreciate the Broken any of them be capable of hang- S we’re not really going to ships. This, obviously, is a much ther. Too busy hiking, drinking Toys article (edition January 4th ing their dog? Or throwing it into take a look at that whole more exciting and appealing pros- coffee all afternoon and, so it to 10th) and Lynn Hopkins’ let- a well? No, they wouldn’t go so unholy mess - I just wanted to pect; it’s about time we were paid would seem, staring intently into ter about it (letters to the editor far. But these things do really imagine the reaction of regular a visit from some far flung gal- humungous telescopes. We’d do in the following edition). They happen in the “hunting world”, readers of this column and the axy, if only to temporalily dis- well, then, to encourage any alien really make people who read it because they don’t have any rule look on both of their faces when tract us from our myriad current life form intent on passing our aware about this really sad issue or law about their “tools” and they read the opening line. follies. way, to pop into a kebab shop in about dogs and cats abandoned nowadays they have political par- No, today I’d like to consider In popular culture, aliens have Darlington at midnight on the But it would be unfair and con- ties like Vox, that defend the the rather more edifying subject been - more often than not - por- weekend if we were serious about fusing not to make a point about hunters so they are not disturbed of extraterrestial life forms. Ap- trayed as either malevolent or giving them an insight into our the greater and even more heart- or bothered anymore. parently some scientists with a more advanced than us or, indeed, more interesting cultural habits. breaking problem that thousands So sad, the way they use their huge telescope in Canada have both. I suppose, by definition, if I don’t imagine they’d be too and thousands of dogs dogs (or rented dogs) for a hunt. picked up a series of eerie radio you’re able to build a spacecraft good at sports or making detec- THIS have just because they Please, I invite people to visit on signals from approximately 1.5 that can traverse a galaxy or two, tive series or gardening or baking WEEK’S belong to the “hunt- Youtube “Montería en Vallado- billion light years away which it would make you a bit more apple crumble either. It’s all very WINNING LETTER ing world”. Whenever lid”, just to take a look at what I fact rules out DJ Smiley from the mentally agile than those in well devoting your life’s work to their “tools” are not am talking about. Unfortunately, Toronto FM breakfast show be- charge of UK rail services, but building spaceships but there are useful anymore they with many of us adopting them ing the culprit, one would pre- that’s not to say they’d be good some essential life skills that you abondon them. All over the coun- from the rescue shelters, the con- sume. The more boring explana- at everything we’re good at - a big just know extra terrestrials would try, rescue shelters can’t cope tinuous flood of “broken tools” tions for these episodes is some- night out, for example. I don’t be really rubbish at. with the constant number sof discarded year after year makes thing to do with neutron stars know why, but intuition tells me Mind you, having said all of tool-dogs discarded year after useless our efforts to tackle this but I nodded off as soon as I be- that extra terrestrials wouldn’t that, they’d almost certainly have year. “Tools” are discarded in inhumane treatment of dogs. gan to investigate the details of have a clue how to organise a Fri- made a better fist of Brexit than even worse way than pets that JORGE CASANOVES GRANADO this hypothesis more deeply. day evening shindig. Mind you, we have. Let’s face it, so would are not wanted anymore. Would ESTEPONA Luckily, however, a few maver- as far as I recall from my brief so- anyone.

Defend yourselves taught self defence and women SANSÓN should go out with something It will take more than education to defend themselves - a spray, in equality and respect, the abil- or a hard object. Otherwise we’re ity to report violence or special never going to prevent the protection to stop women from deaths of more women. We being attacked. I believe the must demand our right to free- judges should guard the suspect dom and to be able to walk the round the clock to make sure he streets without worry at any doesn’t go near the victim, rather hour of the day or night. than guard the victim. I also be- ARANTXA GONZÁLEZ lieve that all girls should be BY EMAIL

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here’s a famous anecdote lead, because even a large part of the dogs or cows of the Hannover, about Oscar Wilde, just her own party voted against her but from the family of mixed T before he went into Read- Tory humiliation deal. princes with properties in Strat- ing jail, when he was in They had already made it very ford-upon-Avon. and out of court against the father clear to May in Brussels. Both the But things aren’t how they used of his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, politicians and high-ranking EU to be. England is not the empire it Marquis of Queensbury, an un- officials warned her that the UK was and neither was the main per- pleasant character who had done cannot just walk out of the EU son to blame for this whole mess, nothing more in his life than draw without “blood, sweat and tears”. David Cameron, the natural leader up, with spelling mistakes, a docu- ALFREDO TAJÁN And they were right. The island is of the Conservatives, as he pre- ment to regulate boxing. The an- paying for its dissidence; in real- sented himself to be no more than ecdote is as follows. Lady Marlbor- ity the price will really be paid by ten years ago. ough, the aunt of Winston Chur- the residents of the large cities, He was a poor mistaken man chill, found Wilde, looking forlorn, who are the ones who are socio- who dragged his country and his in a corner of the National Library realise Lady Marlborough that the majority of 432 MPs in the House economically active, rather than party into an unprecedented cri- in London, and she asked him: “Os- European continent is cut off from of Commons, gave a resounding the rest of a country that looks at sis. A good politician, in my opin- car, dear, what’s wrong?” Oscar re- the rest of the world?” ‘no’ to her Withdrawal Agreement itself with special delectation, an ion, should not ask so many ques- plied, “Oh a thick fog has fallen Something similar, but the other from the EU, while 212 who voted asymmetrical tendency that the tions. You have to maintain the over the English Channel.” “And way round, has happened with the in favour. May quickly announced great Albion has cultivated since prestige of endorsement because what’s that got to do with you?” prime minister Theresa May and the start of another negotiation Alfred the Great and of course since that is what democratic elections the aristocrat asked. Then Wilde her group of Conservatives, and which, as the Labour leader Jer- Queen Victoria, who, contrary to are for. The rest seems to me like looked at her and said: “Don’t you stubborn anti-Europeans, when a emy Corbyn said, she can no longer appearances, did not descend from De Gaulle at his lowest hour. January 18th to 24th 2019 27 SUR IN ENGLISH 28 January 18th to 24th 2019 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

THE NIGHT KEN The goddess Ceres wants SKY CAMPBELL to come home to Cártama Lunar eclipse and a CÁRTAMA Super Blood Moon The town has started a complex legal process to The eclipse will turn the moon red bring the first-century sculpture to the future It might be worth getting up Cártama archaeological early on Monday morning, 21 museum, to take centre January, as we are treated to a stage and attract more special total eclipse of the moon. It’s the first eclipse of the New tourists to the area Year and the last total lunar eclipse until 26 May 2121, so :: FERNANDO TORRES. When it well worth the effort. was first discovered, the head of This lunar eclipse is special the goddess Ceres was thought to because it will occur at the time be no more than a piece of stone. of a Super Moon. Because the It turned out however to be of great moon orbits around the Earth archaeological value, part of a Ro- in an elliptical pattern, at times man sculpture dating back to the it can be closer to the Earth first century. The head is known (perigee) and at times further Because the moon shines by locally as “la chata”, meaning snub- away (apogee). If its closest sunlight reflecting from it then nosed, due to damage caused when point happens to occur at the you would imagine that it she was dug up. time of a full moon then the would turn black during an Cártama’s Roman goddess is cur- moon can appear one third big- eclipse as the Earth cuts off the rently on display in Navarra, but ger in the sky and is classed as sunlight falling upon it. Instead the town hall has begun a complex The García Prieto family, who discovered the head of Ceres. :: G. P. a Super Moon. it will turn a blood red in col- legal process in an attempt to re- At the time of the eclipse on our. This is due to the sun’s light turn the sculpture to the town Arreses Museum, in the Navarra Arreses Museum will have to de- Monday the moon will be at being scattered through the where it was discovered. If the proc- town of Corella, together with other liver the head of Ceres to the cen- perigee and 357,344km away Earth’s atmosphere and creat- ess is successful, Ceres will be the pieces from the town and province. tral ministry of Culture in Madrid. compared to its apogee point on ing a ‘halo’ of light around the centrepiece of the town’s archaeo- In 1998, during a road trip to the From there, the Junta de Andalucía 5 February at 406,555km, a dif- Earth. The actual colour and logical museum, and a spearhead north of Spain, several residents of would have to claim it and, if suc- ference of just over 49,000km. darkness will depend on the for local tourism over the coming Cártama saw the head of the god- cessful, hand it over to the Malaga The eclipse will begin at condition of the atmosphere at years. dess, and the idea of bringing her Museum, which in turn would give 4.35am on Monday when the the time. Historian Paco Melero explained home was born. it back to Cártama. Earth’s shadow can be seen at For the next hour the Earth’s that the marble sculpture was dis- In September 2018, the Cartima The date of the return trip for the the upper left-hand-side of the shadow will cover the moon un- covered on a farm owned by the residents association took a look at goddess of agriculture is yet to be moon. Slowly the shadow will til 6.45am when it will begin García Prieto family. Between 1929 the legislation regarding the find- set. In the event that the head re- creep across the face of the to uncover and brighten up. By and 1939 the head remained in the ing and the ownership of the piece. turns, it would undoubtedly take moon. 7.10am the top half of the moon farmhouse. Then, local actor José According to regulations that have pride of place in the future archaeo- At about 5.10am, half of the will be uncovered and again the González Marín acquired the sculp- been in place since 1911, every ob- logical museum in Cártama. moon will be covered with the curve of the Earth’s shadow will ture and kept it in his garden for ject of historical value belongs to The town’s mayor, Jorge Gallar- shadow running top to bottom, be easily seen. At 7.45am, just another ten years. In 1949, the civil the State and it is therefore the State do, explained at the end of last year the curve of the Earth can eas- as dawn is breaking, the whole governor of Malaga, and later, min- that determines where it should be that there had been some last mi- ily be seen in the shadow at this thing will be over as the moon ister under Franco, José Luis Arre- conserved. nute problems with the museum. point. Total eclipse will occur begins to set in the west. ses, fell in love with the piece. The process is is already in the “We have already organised the ins- at 5.45am when the last bot- González Marín gave it to him as a hands of the regional ministry of tallation of furniture and the crea- tom right hand section of the gift, and Ceres took a trip she is yet Culture after several meetings with tion of the exhibition space but moon will disappear into the · More information : to return from. the delegate Monsalud Bautista. If work should have started months Earth’s shadow. www.costadelstars.com Her head is now on display in the procedures go ahead as planned, the ago,” he said. January 18th to 24th 2019 LIFESTYLE 29 SUR IN ENGLISH

IN THE FRAME

t was almost half a century ago at Benavista, as well as running a that Alan James first moved to number of electronics, interior de- Ithe Costa del Sol. The year was sign, golf, lawn bowling and ten- 1969 and the 31-year-old Lon- Celebrating 50 nis businesses. doner had been lured out to sunny Alan, who has six children and Spain by the real estate potential nine grandchildren, and lives in El for expats - an industry that was Paraíso Alto, Benahavís, has some about to boom. years of business advice to anyone wanting to grow Now the 81-year-old is preparing their business. to celebrate the 50th anniversary “They absolutely 100 per cent of his successful Costa del Sol based need to learn Management Ac- business, The Experience Group. countancy,” he said. But the sun-soaked beaches of on the Costa “It doesn’t matter whether you southern Spain that he now calls have an ice cream bar or 50 com- home are a far cry from his humble panies, you need to know the mar- beginnings in post-war Britain. gins, trends, when to move out, Born in 1938, Alan can vividly re- when to expand, and all that comes member the intense bombing of from Management Accountancy. London and the Isle of Dogs, where You need to know the whole in- his family lived. side of your company, I know it “They were bombing every sounds boring, but that’s what it’s night,” recalls Alan. all about.” “I can remember being about The Experience Group has also three or four years old and sleeping helped the handicapped children’s in an Anderson shelter. I heard a charity Aspandem in San Pedro de huge bang and when I woke up in Alcántara, by running numerous the morning the house next to us golf tournaments over the years was completely missing. to raise much needed funds. “After that we were evacuated to Oxfordshire with my mother and two sisters. My father was taken prisoner in Sahara Libya as Over the past 50 years a desert rat in 1941, and was moved The Experience Group to a prisoner of war camp in Ger- many. He was missing presumed has built, sold or dead and was the longest surviv- marketed more than ing prisoner of war until he was 5,000 properties released at the end of 1945.” After growing up in London, between Nerja and Alan studied Management Ac- Sotogrande counting and started working in the construction industry, where he described himself as a “high flyer.” In the early 1980s the group While working in the UK, Alan helped organise two large events met someone who talked about to help to lift the profile of the the real estate potential of expats charity. Alan used his own planes in Spain. to fly out singer Petula Clarke and He told SUR in English: “I didn’t her band for a hugely successful even know expats owned proper- show at the Don Carlos Hotel Mar- ties in Spain in those days.” bella. The following year he Armed with 15 years of experi- brought over comedian Ronnie ence in the UK construction and Alan James, president of The Experience Group. :: SUR Corbett and a group of other en- building materials industry, he tertainers to perform for the char- flew over to Spain where he was ity at the Oasis Theatre. fortunate enough to meet two peo- Alan also built the Bena Vista ple, Thomas Fisher, a Swiss builder Alan James was among the first entrepreneurs to Lawn Bowls Club in 1984, which and developer, and Paco Jiménez is due to celebrate its 35th anni- Torres, who worked for the min- see the potential of the real estate market as the versary this year. istry of Industry in the Spanish Although Alan hasn’t retired, he government at the time. expat population on the Costa del Sol grew. has taken a step back now that he Alan explained: “I could see the has sold parts of the company. potential straight away and got in- Fifty years on, the president of The He said: “I still play golf once a volved with both of them. In the week at 81. I’m also an artist; I have first few years of arriving we sold Experience Group talks to SUR in English been since I was about nine years 200 to 300 properties. Things just about his life and business ASH of age. And I’m an avid reader, I get mushroomed.” BOLTON through about three books a week; Within 10 years there were 17 that, as well as having a big fam- companies in The Experience ily, keeps me off the streets.” Group, serving the coast in a mul- Alan, who added he has no plans titude of services. tourist hot spot it is today. been a lot of criticism, is the ex- it’s fair to say he’s been quite suc- to move back to the UK, added: Among the developments built He said: “There was pretty much pansion of the coast, which has cessful over the years. “It’s hard to find anywhere that is or marketed by the group were: nothing here. The road from been for the good of the Spanish Over the past 50 years Alan claims better than here, and I’ve travelled Urb Benamara Pueblo, Benamara Malaga to Gibraltar was two lanes people with the amount of work The Experience Group a lot around the world; there really Gardens, Jasmin Villas, Dos Her- both ways and was like a track in it has provided.” (www.exgspain.com) has built, sold is no place better.” manas (Estepona), La Cortijera (La some places. The road went Alan added that the bad side of or marketed more than 5,000 prop- He finished off by saying: “The Cala), Urb Bena Vista, Las Palmeras through all the towns on the coast the huge growth on the coast is erties between Nerja and Sotogrande. Experience Group offers a big de Bena Vista, Centro Comercial too, and that was the only way to that the white villages have emp- Employing 300 people at its thank you to our Spanish hosts for Bena Vista, Balcón de Bena Vista, travel. It was a pioneering time tied as there’s “nothing for the peak, Alan says his group now em- giving us the opportunity to help (Estepona) and Rincón del Paraíso back then. young people to do”. ploys 20 people, many of whom to pioneer so many aspects offered in El Paraíso Alto (Benahavís). “There were just villages and As for Alan’s business, which he are family members. by the marvellous Costa del Sol. However, when Alan first ar- small towns with fishing harbours, describes as “a collection of com- In addition, the company And of course to all of the group’s rived, the Costa del Sol was a very quaint in their own way. panies that have evolved from the opened the restaurants The Amara thousands of clients on the coast different place to the booming “What happened, and there’s demand of clients on the coast”, at Benamara and The Casablanca who enjoy their services.” 30 LIFESTYLE January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH DEBBIE BARTLETT

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? LANGUAGE FOOTNOTE E18 JANUARY 1977 Enfermedad Disease Legionnaires’ disease Legionela Cause of Legionnaires' disease discovered Científico Scientist Infectado Infected Tratamiento Treatment Medicamento Medication The mysterious illness which affected 182 Epidemia Epidemic Síntoma Symptom people who had attended a convention in Dolor Pain Philadelphia was caused by a previously Neumonía Pneumonia unidentified bacteria found in water Cansancio Fatigue Tos Cough Brote Outbreak n 18 January 1977 two perts were stumped. They had Fiebre Fever scientists at the Cen- no idea what was responsible for Severo Severe Oters for Disease Con- the so-called Legionnaires' dis- Leve Mild trol in Atlanta, USA, ease. Paciente Patient put an end to a mystery which Then, Shephard and McDade had been puzzling society for made their discovery: the disease months. was not caused by any of the nor- from the cooling systems which Dr Charles C. Shepard and mal agents, but by a type of bac- some restaurants and bars use on Dr.Joseph E. McDade discovered teria which had never been iden- their outdoor terraces at the what caused Legionnaires’ dis- tified before. They called it Le- height of the summer. ease, an outbreak of what ap- gionella pneumophila and it is Luckily, the discovery of what peared to be pneumonia which believed to have been responsi- caused Legionnaires’ disease also had affected 182 people the sum- ble for many other mysterious helped with its treatment, be- mer before, most of whom had epidemics in the past. Scientists cause it was found to respond to been at an American Legion con- have also discovered that there Legionella pneumophila, responsible for 90 per cent of cases. :: SUR antibiotics which are not very vention in Philadelphia. are several different varieties of effective for some forms of pneu- They all became ill soon after- this same bacteria. outbreaks have occurred in hos- ple died. On that occasion inves- monia. wards, with symptoms including The infection isn’t thought to pitals and hotels. tigations blamed the cooling tow- Nowadays, it is usually treated fever, a cough, congestion and fa- be spread from one person to an- The largest ever outbreak of ers at a local hospital. However, quickly with medication, but if tigue, all classic signs of pneumo- other. People catch it from bac- Legionnaires’ disease was in Mur- some organisations have also left untreated it can be fatal. nia; twenty-nine of them died. teria in water, such as air condi- cia, Spain, in 2001. There were been warning tourists to Spain Pneumonia can have various tioning systems and showers, more than 800 suspected cases, about the possibility of catching · Bilingual crossword causes, but in this case the ex- which is probably why so many 449 confirmed cases and six peo- Legionnaires’ from spas and also inside back page

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his property, we have but the point is that the unit Please send your questions or discovered that he has some makes a lot of noise, so much contact us directly to arrange a personal appointment on: debts. My financial situation is that we can hardly sleep even not exactly buoyant. Do I have with the window closed. We Ilagoson International to take charge of the debts, or have spoken with them, as to can I refuse to pay them? our knowledge, they have not Lawyers asked for the community’s Inheritances can be rejected, but Students from six countries worked together in Malaga. :: SUR Avda. Playas Andaluzas 38 they can also be accepted so that authorisation to install it, but (Exit ‘El Rosario’) the heir is obliged to pay the they have said that as they 29604 Marbella debts from the inheritance only have mounted it on the well Tel: 952 77 12 13 with the assets inherited. There- and not in the façade of the Malaga school hosts five Fax: 952 82 68 61 fore, if the debts were higher building, they did not need [email protected] than the value of the assets, permission from the nations for Erasmus+ project www.ilagoson.com community. Is that true? Offices in Málaga, Marbella they would be paid only up to and Cádiz what the said assets covered, No, it isn’t. According to Span- and nothing else. In order to ish law, the wells of the build- :: SUR IN ENGLISH differences and similarities in inter- give you a more accurate answer ings are common elements MALAGA. Students from secon- national groups. on whether it would advisable and belong to all the owners of dary schools in five European coun- The visit also included trips to the REF. R. E. P. to accept the inheritance or re- the building. None of them tries visited Malaga at the end of last dolmens and the municipal museum My brother, who lived in ject it directly, it would be nec- can, without the rest’s year as part of an Erasmus+ project, in Antequera, , the Museo Spain, sadly passed away a essary to make an inventory of authorisation, make altera- cofinanced by the European Union, de Málaga, the historic city centre month ago. He was not the assets. tions of any kind. Therefore, entitled Our Diverse Cultural Heri- and the Museo Ruso in Malaga and married and had no children, installations are not forbidden, tage for European Unity. the Alhambra and the Albaicín and as far as I know, he lived in REF. P. O. T. but they require the permis- The students from the United neighbourhood in Granada. a rented apartment. He had sion of all the owners to be car- Kingdom, Finland, Germany, Italy “It should be noted the skills Our neighbours have installed signed a will in the UK, and the ried out. If an owners meeting and Croatia were hosted by the IES gained by students from this type air-conditioning and they have executor has got in contact is called and the owners do not Huelin secondary school in Malaga of projects are not only academic but mounted the external unit on with me to inform that I was approve the installation, your on the first leg of the project. also social, civic and personal com- the wall next to their window, appointed as the sole heir. neighbours will have no other The visitors and their hosts took petencies required for life-long learn- in the well of the building. At However, when tracking down option than to remove it. part in activities related to cultural ing,” said the project coordinator in first we did not bother about it, themes of art and monuments. Malaga, Emilio Guzmán Gil. The students showed a presenta- The next meeting of the group First Assessment Consultation FREE of Charge tion of how art, architecture and will be held in (Finland) in monuments have influenced their February, where nature and land- cultural heritage and examined their scape will be the main theme. January 18th to 24th 2019 31 SUR IN ENGLISH 32 LIFESTYLE January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

SOCIETY SCENE BSM school pupils sell their art

The Marbella school has :: SUR IN ENGLISH been raising funds for the British International School homeless while Costa Marbella. associations got the most School raises funds out of the long Spanish Students at the British International School of Marbella are celebrating BSM pupils with one of their dreamcatchers. :: SUR festive season after raising 2,478 euros for a local homeless charity. The money was raised by pupils, staff and family members during two fundraisers at the school. The first event saw pupils sell their artwork at an exhibition dur- ing Art Week, raising 928 euros. American Club donation. :: SUR The second fundraiser saw pupils, staff and family members raise 1,550 The American Club euros during the school’s annual Christmas Fair. Christmas lunch cheque The money is being donated to presentation the charity Hogar Betania, a hostel The American Club of the Costa del run by volunteers that cares for Sol, Estepona and Sotogrande homeless people in La Línea. Chapter gathered at the Le Petit Paris Sian Kirkham, Headmistress at Restaurant in Estepona last month BISM, said: “What a fantastic for their Christmas lunch and to amount to raise for such a worthy donate a cheque of 800 euros to the cause. A big thanks to all the chil- Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice. The dren, staff and family members who American Club of the Costa del Sol, took part.” Estepona and Sotogrande Chapter is For more information visit a non-profit association that has been bsm.org.es active in the region for around 33 years. The original aims of the association were to foster good relationships between the local Spanish people and the many American residents in the area, but over the years membership has become truly international. The club organises lunches, coffee mornings and outings while raising money for chosen charities by way of raffles and membership fees. Mijas Lawn Bowls Club Three Kings social event The Mijas Lawn Bowls Club held their annual Three Kings social event The Petanca team. :: SUR on 6 January. After a fun bowls tournament they enjoyed a specially Torrox Park Petanca Group prepared tapas feast and prizes were presented to the winning teams. Festive competition The Torrox Park Petanca Group Christmas Competition was won by What are you up to? Ryan Meeusen and Nigel Kind. The If you are involved in a club or associa- runners up were Emerita Basham tion and planning events, trips or activi- and Chris Hudd. After the ties that would be of interest to other competition the members of the club readers of SUR in English, we would love to hear from you: enjoyed a Christmas carvery at La Email: [email protected] Tabla restaurant.

Mijas Lawn BC annual Three Kings event. :: SUR January 18th to 24th 2019 33 SUR IN ENGLISH 34 LIFESTYLE January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

Alberto took to Instagram to recount the horrors he had faced in Sweden. The response he received from the media was overwhelming

ing; a decision that was supported by the headmaster of the school. “The police gave me a security wrist- band to wear so that if something happened they could come and help me. This was necessary because af- ter I reported the abuse against me, my time at the school became even more dangerous.”

Rainbow flags On 4 December 2017 there was a “glimpse of light in the darkness”. As Alberto entered the school he Alberto Ramos poses with his first book, which has already sold 3,000 copies in less than two months, in Spanish and English. :: I. G. saw that the head teacher had hung rainbow flags in the entrance hall. Excited by this progress, the young poet posted a picture on In- stagram and took the opportunity Poetry against homophobia to tell the story of his years spent studying in Sweden. “This changed everything,” he says, “because one of Sweden’s big- Alberto Ramos’ book of poems shares his experiences as a young gay man in Sweden gest newspapers saw my post and published an article. Then it was on the television news. The biggest sur- After being tormented for old) says when he starts talking Södertälje, was complicated. “At first I was able to deal with prise was when it was published in his sexuality while about his new book. He was studying an international everything, but I am normally very a very important LGBT magazine Having sold 3,000 copies in just baccalaureate, so his class was made expressive and do not hide who I in Scandinavia. It was such a shock studying in Sweden, the a month and a half, the autobio- up of many nationalities, with am. In Sweden I felt as if I had dis- because these things just don’t hap- story of this young poet graphical poetry collection recounts hardly any Swedes. “Unlike in appeared,” he explains. pen. The support was wonderful.” was a “shock” for the the terror he felt when studying in Spain, where homophobia is gen- However, as time passed, the After the commotion of the past Sweden, a country that claims to erally due to ignorance, the people situation worsened. “I started tell- few months had died down, Alberto Scandinavian community, have high levels of protection for I lived with were homophobes due ing the [school] counsellor what decided to sit down and write about as Sweden is considered the LGBT community. to hatred. That is much worse be- was happening and he just told me what had happened to him. He used one of the countries that Alberto explains that when he cause they are much more irra- that I was not in the best place for his mobile, adding in his own draw- was 15 his best friend (who was tional,” he explains. me to study. My rights were being ings on each page. best protects the LGBT Swedish) announced that she was Alberto admits that he went violated left, right and centre. Even The result was Eighteen, an auto- community returning with her family to her through a time of deceiving him- when my friend’s mother com- biographical, self-published poetry country. “I have always had a spe- self as a way to cope. “I was pretend- plained, nothing was done,” says book, originally written in English. :: IVÁN GELIBTER cial connection with her. One day ing that this was not reality, that it the young Malaga poet, with indig- More than 3,000 copies have been MALAGA. “Eighteen was a way of she suggested that I go and live in was simply some sort of nightmare.” nation still detectable in his voice. sold, in both English and Spanish, finding myself; not just as a young Sweden and study an international Although it is difficult for him “Then one day I got on the bus on Amazon in less than two months. homosexual in a homophobic world, baccalaureate. My parents agreed to talk about, Alberto gives an ex- and people started yelling insults Now, he has started his next book. but it has also taken me from think- to it, and I thought that it would be ample of the sort of things he faced at me in several different languages, He says, “I wanted to write some- ing about suicide to discovering and a wonderful experience. In reality on a daily basis. He explains that and no one did anything to stop it,” thing that I would have liked to read accepting who I am.” it was the opposite.” when he sat down at a dining room Alberto says. when my experience in Sweden be- This is one of the first things that Alberto says that from the start table, everyone would get up and He then decided to go to the po- gan. I really hope it helps others cop- Alberto Ramos (Malaga, 19 years his time at the school, located in sit to eat elsewhere. lice to report the issues he was fac- ing with similar situations.” January 18th to 24th 2019 35 SUR IN ENGLISH 36 LIFESTYLE January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

DENISE BUSH GARDENING READER’S PHOTO THE ‘LURKING DEATH’ Murraya paniculata Ricinus communis is regularly found growing on patches of rough ground and has gained notoriety as a poison used by The Murraya genus is related to citrus and has fragrant, Agatha Christie’s murderer in The House of Lurking Death. creamy-white flowers and glossy, aromatic leaves A ricin pellet, fired by an um- brella wielded by the Bulgar- Murraya paniculata is an aromatic The glossy green leaves stay raya is a member of the Rutaceae ian Secret Service, was used shrub native to south-east Asia on the plant all year round and genus which includes citrus and to kill Bulgarian dissident and Australia. Common names the creamy-white, fragrant flow- choisya. Georgi Markov in London in for the genus include Orange jes- ers appear twice a year, spring It is not fussy about soil type, 1978. It was also used by samine, Chinese box, Cosmetic and again in late summer, usu- needs full sun (although it will Franco as a form of torture bark tree, Satinwood and Mur- ally after heavy tolerate partial shade), and is during the Spanish Civil War raya exotica. rain. Mur- drought-resistant once estab- (and by Mussolini’s Black- lished. It is slow-growing shirts) as overdoses of the oil and will eventually extracted from the ‘beans’ form a large shrub causes uncontrollable diar- four metres high by rhoea, dehydration and even- four metres wide if tual death. :: CAROLINE SELLERS left untrimmed. Its dense, twiggy habit GARDENING IN JANUARY means it is often grown as a hedge or for screening, al- Pruning wisteria though inland it may struggle to re- cover after a hard frost. You’ve pruned your perenni- hide behind the dense foliage, The leaves are aro- als, your roses and given the try to cut it back more selec- matic and are tradition- hedges a trim. Now it’s time tively in order to optimise ally used to flavour curries. to prune the wisteria, if you flowering. Aim to stick to a Sometimes Murraya is used as haven’t already. Wisteria, ac- basic framework of branches grafting stock for varieties of or- cording to gardening manu- and clip each side shoot back anges and lemons. als, is best pruned twice a to two or three buds. Cut out After flowering small orange or year, in summer and in winter completely any growth that is red fruits form which look simi- but in my experience it needs protruding outwards or is lar to kumquats although not all cutting back much more fre- threatening to gain a hold un- the cultivars available set fruit. quently if you don’t want to der eaves or around pipe- In parts of Australia, where it be faced with a tendril waving work, windows etc. Wisteria has become naturalised, Murraya triffid nine months of the will not throttle another liv- paniculata is considered a noxious year. When it is in leaf, it can ing plant but it will squeeze weed as it is prone to self seed . just be sheared back to keep and deform any iron or A smaller and much more com- it under control but at this wooden framework, lift roof pact cultivar, Murraya paniculata time of the year, when it can’t tiles and clog guttering, etc. ‘Min-a-Min’, is sterile and there- fore is not invasive. It grows to ap- proximately one metre high by one PHOTOS metre wide and is an ideal alterna- tive to buxus (box) for low hedging Calling all Email your photos to eng- and borders etc. It can also be grown [email protected] or send as a specimen plant in a pot which gardeners them to SUR in English, makes it easier to move to a frost Avda Dr Marañón 48, 29009 free situation in the winter if nec- We know that many of our Malaga, with a caption and a essary. It can be trimmed and shaped readers have lovely gardens, few words of explanation. twice a year after flowering. or enjoy growing plants on Alternatively, you can send Murraya is named after the their terraces or balconies, them to us via Facebook eighteenth century Swedish bota- so why not share them with (surenglish) or Twitter Murraya paniculata and the fruits (inset). :: WIKIMEDIA nist Johann Murray. others? (@SUR_English) January 18th to 24th 2019 37 SUR IN ENGLISH 38 LIFESTYLE January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

After retiring, Pepe Rodríguez bought several houses in the hamlet of Teixois, in the municipality of Taramundi, in Asturias. :: R. C.

ever, she is living the dream. During regular holidays in north- ern Spain she fell in love with an Owning an entire village area which gave relief from the suf- focating summer heat in Archidona, where she currently lives, as well as the intensity and “dangers” of town life. Milagros, from Malaga, has spent 60,000 euros on a hamlet with six houses in Lugo. “The first year we visited the Rías Pepe has bought most of another in Asturias “for a very good price”. Rural tourism Baixas area, I told my husband that one day we would buy a cottage and and a different way of life attracted them. “There are no disadvantages,” says Milagros live in Galicia,” she says. She only had to wait a few years, and then a TV programme gave her the oppor- tunity. It was Saturday 10 October he has swapped the Pontanova in Lugo; and the bustling wanted to learn English and wasn’t 2015, and she remembers it as if it sunny days and tor- towns and mass tourism of the Costa frightened at the thought of doing were yesterday. That day marked the rid heat of the south del Sol for the peace of woodland. it on her own. Now aged 45, she has start of her new life. for the persistent chill Milagros Ruiz has never been con- done it again, embarking on what “As soon as I had watched the re- S and penetrating damp SUSANA cerned about moving house or turn- many would consider a crazy scheme port about depopulation in rural vil- of Galicia; the blue sea ZAMORA ing her life upside down to achieve at her age, with family dependent lages and that it was possible to buy of her native Malaga for the leafy her goals. She started at a young age, on her (she and her husband have them, I picked up the phone and rang valley of eucalyptus, chestnuts and  Twitter: @SZamora74 when she packed a bag and went off three children) and a stable and well- the contact number they gave be- pines of a hidden-away village in A to be an au pair in the UK. She paid job in a bank. For Milagros, how- cause I wanted one,” she says. But January 18th to 24th 2019 LIFESTYLE 39 SUR IN ENGLISH

Milagros Ruiz, a 45-year-old from Malaga, pictured here with her two youngest sons, is restoring the six houses in the hamlet of Vilaxe, in Lugo province. :: R. C.

Pepe, the salesman at the Aldeas it. “When you have to put up with ity of obtaining a grant to carry out “In September they gave the go- Paltrow, on her lifestyle portal Goop, Abandonadas estate agency who an- 40 degrees all through the summer, the works”. ahead for the first payment, but we recommended buying one in Galicia swered her call, tried to stop her be- there comes a time when you get Milagros always sees her glass as were supposed to have done 60 per as a Christmas present. It isn’t al- ing so impulsive. He suggested that fed up with the heat as well. Eve- being half full and she was full of cent of the works by December. At ways easy, because all the property she should visit the old houses which ryone thinks it must be very cold enthusiasm. “When we signed at that time we had only spent 30,000 owners have to agree, but many do had been featured in the programme in Galicia, but it isn’t, not every- the notary there were only 45,000 euros and they suggested paying us manage to get the paperwork to- before deciding, but Milagros had where,” she insists. euros more to pay and we took out the difference between that and the gether to sell properties they have made up her mind. “Give me the Other factors also played a part a mortgage for that,” she says. In ad- 120,000 in advance so we didn’t lose inherited. bank account number and I’ll trans- in her decision, such as being able dition to the purchase price, she cal- the grant, but on condition that we “We list about seven or eight fer the money right now,” she in- to bring her children up in the coun- culates that it will cost about gave them a bank guarantee. Unfor- properties a day from people who sisted. The purchase price was 60,000 tryside and “being able to let them 400,000 euros to do up the six tunately no bank would give us one no longer have any attachment to euros and she sent the deposit that go out in the street without wor- houses and the streets. Things be- because we had a mortgage, so we their family village,” says Elvira night. rying that something would hap- came more complicated at the end lost that money,” she explains. Fafián, founder of Aldeas Abandona- The following week, coinciding pen to them”, job security, because of last year, however, when they lost Far from being downhearted, Mi- das, which currently has about 250 with the bank holiday on 12 Octo- Unicaja Banco (where she works the first 120,000 euros of the total lagros is more excited about her pro- on sale. ber, they travelled to Vilaxe to look now) had merged with Caja Duero grant of 200,000 which they had ject than ever. She has started to do This type of business has grown at what she had bought: 15,000 and she would be able to transfer been given by the Galician regional up one of the houses with her own in recent years and prices have con- square metres of land with six old to Lugo and, finally, “the possibil- government to restore the village. money and has put their house in Ar- tinually increased. “Ten years ago houses. That was all. Her husband, chidona on the market so she can a village might have cost 6,000 who runs a firm which sells build- continue to finance her dream. “The euros, but now it can be 60,000,” ing materials, was incensed: “Are aim is to have 60 per cent finished by says Elvira. you mad? It’ll cost a fortune to do A DIFFERENT LIFE December this year so we don’t lose Pepe Rodríguez, who is 68 now, these up!” he said. “He even tried the remaining 80,000 euros of the can vouch for that. He decided that to get our money back, because he grant the Xunta gave us,” she says. when he retired he would venture said what we had bought wasn’t Hamlets in Spain into the rural tourism business in worth it,” says Milagros. There are currently more than Advice from Gwyneth Taramundi, in Asturias, a munici- 3,000 abandoned villages and Milagros has set herself the target pality with 52 hamlets. He had lived The dangers of grants hamlets in Spain, most of them of summer 2020 to start enjoying in the one called Teixois until he The staff at Aldeas Abandonadas, in Galicia, Castilla y León, Ara- her new life in the heart of Galicia. was eight and already owned three an agency which has been selling gón and Asturias. Many can’t Despite the setbacks, she has never properties there. In 2002 he bought depopulated villages in Spain for be sold because of difficulties in those have been comple- regretted her decision and isn’t at another two “at a very good price” the past decade to stop them dis- in providing the documenta- tely restored. all worried about moving away from and now owns a large part of the appearing, suggested that the cou- tion and the owners reaching a busy town “because A Pontanova hamlet. ple visit other houses in the area agreement. Profiles is only three kilometres away and “There are three other houses which had been restored, and that About 70 per cent of buyers we can find everything we need there, but for the moment the own- enabled Milagros to visualise her are foreign, especially British, there,” she says. Only one thing con- ers don’t want to sell. If they did, I new way of life: she decided to cre- Belgian and French, although cerns her: leaving her parents and would buy the whole village,” says ate a new village, spend the rest of 30,000 more Spanish are starting to siblings behind in Malaga. Pepe, who travelled all over the her days there with her family and is the cheapest price for a buy villages now, attracted by Like Milagros, more and more world as an aircraft mechanic and run a rural tourism business. hamlet these days. Some can the business opportunities and people are tempted by the idea of with the merchant navy. For him, “There are no disadvantages to be as much as six million eu- the chance to bring their chil- rural living and have taken the op- buying villages isn’t just a business. this,” she says, and far from being ros, although all the houses dren up in the countryside. portunity to buy an entire village, “It’s a way of maintaining our heri- depressed by the climate, she loves especially since actress Gwyneth tage,” he says. 40 LIFESTYLE January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

ROMERO ESTEO’S PET CARE ASHES LAID TO REST IN ENGLISH PETER CEMETERY HARRISON

The eminent playwright and Not what writer Miguel Romero Esteo, who died last November, was you see cremated in his home city of Malaga and his ashes are now the first to occupy a niche in What you see on television is the vertical garden recently not always correct yet many created for this purpose in the viewers take what they see as city’s English Cemetery. The a stamp of approval and chil- ceremony was attended by dig- dren are born copiers. nitaries including Francisco de I am sometimes concerned la Torre, Mayor of Malaga, and by films, programmes or com- members of the Asociación mercials which are misleading Miguel Romero Esteo, an or- with animals: dogs hanging ganisation dedicated to the out of open car windows, wait- promulgation of his work. They ing to jump after a passing cat chose the English Cemetery or rival dog; no screen between “for being open to those who driver and dog in the back; and, might wish to honour his mem- in the past few days, a driver ory here, and a place chosen in opening the hatchback door the past as the last resting and letting the dog leap out place of many other literary without a command after :: SUR figures”. checking the situation was safe. There was even a dog running after a car, presumably for ex- ercise. How many times do you see a dog jumping up, a dog on Cuban composer will judge at the Andrés a bed for humans or in an arm- chair? So often the viewer will observe a pet licking the face Segovia Classical Guitar Competition of a child which is not only un- healthy but dangerous. The child can encourage the pet to act in this manner and the pet Twenty guitarists from all excellence is guaranteed,” he says. can bite or scratch. The pet gets over the world have The competition will consist of the blame and is labelled dan- three qualifying rounds, which will gerous where in fact he is ward- registered to take part in be open to public viewing. All per- ing off what he perceives as an the famous competition formances must be played off by attack. this year, taking place 22- heart and must not exceed 15 min- At one time the UK’s Inde- utes. The judges will then decide pendent Television Authority, 26 January who continues to the next round. ITA (which monitored the ac- The second round consists of a tivity of the commercial tele- :: SUR performance from each competitor vision companies), used to have LA HERRADURA. Cuban com- of their own choice and an interpre- watchdogs to report and re- poser, guitarist and conductor, Leo tation of Leo Brouwer’s The Eternal quire the offending company Brouwer will be a judge at the An- Spiral. The contestants that reach to correct the infringement. As drés Segovia International Guitar the final must perform Concerto de an executive of one of the larg- Competition, held in La Herradura, Toronto by Brouwer, accompanied est companies, I recall being Costa Tropical, from 22-26 January. by the Malaga Philharmonic hauled over the coals when a The well-known competition this Orchestra. programme under my control year will be dedicated to the extraor- The first place prize is 10,000 made an error. I wish such vigi- dinary Cuban artist, who celebrates euros, a concert guitar valued at lance applied today. his 80th birthday in 2019. “Several 5,200 euros and the chance to per- If you have children and ani- of Brouwer’s pieces have been in- form at the International Festival mals together make sure they cluded in the programme to be per- Cuban composer, guitarist and conductor Leo Brouwer. :: SUR of Music and Dance 2019. Prizes are get your guidance in such mat- formed in the competition. The also given to those who make sec- ters. Remember small children Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra, di- Contestants from all over the year. Ruiz Joya expresses his excite- ond and third place. There will also and animals should never be rected by Salvador Vázquez will also world, including Cuba, Spain, Italy, ment at the internationally recog- be a Leo Brouwer Prize of 700 euros left without the supervision perform,” explains deputy mayor Chile, China, Japan, Ukraine and nised musicians that are taking part for the best interpretation of Brou- of a responsible adult. Not even for La Herradura, Juan José Ruiz Joya. Romania, will be performing this in the competition. “A high level of wer’s work. for a minute or so. January 18th to 24th 2019 41 SUR IN ENGLISH FOOD&DRINK

ANDREW J. LINN Soup, a question of stock REMEMBER RUMASA The ‘soul’ of soup lies all present. of this is Italian minestrone, where in the stock which can It is curious that nearly all gastro- the umami flavour is added to the nomic traditions include soups, al- stock by the addition of a piece of rind be made by the long, though the method of preparation from parmesan cheese. slow cooking of a varies from long, slow cooking to rapid Another way to accentuate the fla- variety of ingredients boiling as in oriental versions. vour is to add aromatic vegetables In traditional slow-cooked soups, which have been fried until soft and or by rapid boiling the transfer of substances occurs when sweet such as garlic, onion, tomato, the structure of the proteins is bro- peppers, celery and carrot. Gently fry- an you imagine a He had a chip on his shoul- ken down by the lengthy cooking and ing them allows the Maillard reac- situation whereby a der owing to the fact that he :: ESPERANZA PELÁEZ for this reason the ingredients are tion to take place; this is when the C company buys up was always considered an out- MALAGA. Soup “was the first truly usually left in biggish chunks. For sugars react with the amino acids in every firm in a sector sider and an upstart by the imaginative dish and a life saver” says rapidly cooked soups the ingredients the food and caramelise. with the clear intention of cre- sherry aristocracy, and later, food historian Carlos Azcoytía. Ar- are chopped very small and soon sof- ating a monopoly? when he started acquiring chaeological finds (toothless jaw bones ten and give up their nutrients to the Texture José María Ruiz Mateos, an banks, by the established bank- from elderly or sick humans who water. Other important elements in a soup incredibly ambitious business- ing families. could not eat tough foods) prove that The stock is often enriched with are the little pieces, which add tex- man from Rota (Cadiz) estab- When his group was expro- our ancestors, 30,000 years ago, were concentrates, dehydrated vegetables ture, and those that add body, such lished a company in 1961 that priated by the government in already making and eating soups. This and fermented sauces. Added to the as collagen and fats from meaty bones. would nearly bring down the 1983, fairly or unfairly (even represents a milestone in evolution, soup, these sauces also help to break Thickening agents such as starches entire Spanish economy. today the argument contin- not only because of the culinary tech- down the cellular structure of the (potato, cereals etc.) are also funda- Starting with the acquisition ues), it was allegedly insolvent niques needed but because it also in- otherr ingredients releasing the nu- mental in soup-making. of sherry producers, by 1983, and only questionable account- dicates that people had started cook- trients and flavours. A gogoodod example The texture too is important and he eventually owned 700 com- ing practices kept it afloat. ing for ill or elderly family members.ers. creamy or silky soups, enriched with panies with 60,000 employees, There is no doubt that if Ruiz But where is the magic in a simple creamcrea or flour, are found especially and turned over two billion Mateos had continued his ex- bowl of soup? Basically it’s thehe stock, in colcold climates. There are also sim- euros annually (today’s value). pansion programme the entire which we imagine the Paleolithicleolithic ple soupsoups, like miso, finished with From Ruiz Mateos’s modest sherry business would be under cooks made by submergingrging a finely chchopped onion, mushrooms, start in Rota he built an empire his control, as would many heated rock in water contain-ontain- seaweeseaweed or tofu. In Spain the that embraced wine producers, bodegas in other regions. ing bits of meat, roots,, herbs, traditionaltraditi additions to soups hotels, banks, stores, food pro- As a sherry grandee put it seeds etc. are choppedcho hard-boiled eggs, ducers and insurance. later, “Rumasa was closed It is also possiblee that dry breadbr and small pieces The sector that figured over- down just in time. If it had they used fermentedented of pastapas and jamón. whelmingly was sherry and been allowed to continue gob- foods and raw vegetableetable ManyMa other ingredients wine bodegas. Centuries-old bling up wineries it would have juice to make soup.p. can be added, depending firms like Paternina, Garvey, been the end of Jerez.” The stock is thee soul on wwhichh part of the world Segura Viudas, Lan, Berberana, of a bowl of soup,p, the you arare from. Dried fruits, Franco-Españolas, etc, all fell part that carries notot only egg yolks,yo cheese, cream, into the arms of Rumasa when WINE OF THE WEEK the flavour but also a good coconutcocon milk and even the right price was offered - part of the nutrientsrients bloodblood are all used. though almost never in cash, Mantel Blanco Rueda which have passed intonto the ThereThe are probably as many more usually in Rumasa shares. liquid during cooking.g. Sub- differentdiffere soups as there are cul- The pay-off was to see their The search for the perfect value- stances such as proteinsins and tures anda ingredients, but they products adulterated and over- for-money white wine for every- vitamins, amino acids (respon-respon- Chorba is a typical soup from all have something in common: exploited to a level where recov- day drinking never ceases, but sible for the umami flavour),ur), sug- they willw always be one of the most ery would be almost impossible. this old fa- ars, carbohydrates and mineralsrals are Morocco. :: SUR intelligentintel and comforting meals. Rumasa eventually became vourite is so big that if it failed it would very popular cause a catastrophe for the and reliable. Spanish economy. The Finance Made from minister at the time, Miguel the region’s Boyer, decreed that in the pub- standard lic interest Ruiz Mateos’s group Verdejo should be “privatised”. grape, it is When I knew Ruiz Mateos in the house Jerez he had just got into his wine in stride as an entrepreneur in the many res- local wine trade, although he taurants. had started collecting old The 2017 clocks for what would eventu- costs around ally become one of his pas- eight euros. sions. 42 January 18th to 24th 2019 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS situations of inequality daily. Mau Pavón La Cala de Mijas. Until 28 January. San Telmo Escuela de Arte Centro Cultural. Malaga. Until 31 January. Sala Mo- Mauricio Pavón uses a bright pal- reno Villa, C/Merced. lette of colours for his ‘experimen- Students at the San Telmo school tal’ works. will be exhibiting their work cover- ing a broad selection of subject CHARITY matters and styles.

Malaga Education Week PAWS Race Night Malaga. Until 31 January. C/Larios. Mijas. 18 January, 7.30pm. Hotel An exhibition of around 40 images Tamisa Golf. created by students of 14 language A fun race night for the PAWS ani- schools in Malaga. They depict the mal adoption charity. Racecards, every day life in the home coun- quiz, prizes, meal and grand draw Photo exhibition, Malaga. tries of the students and their links for a two-night stay on the Sun- to Malaga city. The exhibition born Yacht Hotel in Gibraltar. More Giovanni Ozzola forms part of the activities during info: 609572407 . Until 25 January. Museo Malaga Education Week. Unicaja Joaquín Peinado. Sportsman’s lunch Italian artist Giovanni Ozzola is ex- Juan Leiva Mijas. 20 January, 12pm. Bar Tatu, The fair takes place in the Palacio de Ferias. :: SUR. hibiting some of his works. They Mijas. Until 18 February. Casa Jardín Botánico. 30€. include different formats such as Museo de Mijas Walking Football Spain are hosting video, photography and sculpture. An exhibition of macrame and a Sportsman’s Lunch at which for- leatherwork by Juan Leiva. mer Arsenal player Terry Neil and Retro Málaga, heaven for College of Architects www.cueroymacrame.com European Cup winner with Liver- Malaga. Until 20 January. Sala La pool Larry Lloyd will be appearing classic car enthusiasts Concha, Museo de Patrimonio and answering questions. English Municipal. Comedian Russ Williams will pro- Around 70 works selected from the vide entertainment and there will MALAGA. The three-day Retro INFORMATION contemporary art collection of the be the chance to win prizes in the Málaga classic car fair returns to Malaga College of Architects. Grand Prize Draw, a game of bingo the city’s Palacio de Ferias y  When. 25-27 January. and the presentation for Walking Congresos on 25 January. Photgraphy exhibition Football Spain Player of the Year. There is a varied programme  Where. Palacio de Ferias y Malaga. Until 30 January. Centro Sunday lunch is included and ad- of events and there will be Congresos, Malaga. de Estudios Hispano-Marroquí, mission is by ticket only. Tickets stands selling all sorts of items C/Muro de San Julián. can be bought from www.walking- related to classic cars and their  Tickets. 8€, free for under- ‘Mujer, Somos Todos’ is the title of footballspain.com or the Scottish maintenance with tools, spares, 10s. Available from Ticketea the exhibition of photographs butcher in Merco Centro Fuengi- books and souvenirs all avail- taken by journalist Francisco Ma- rola. A large part of the proceeds able, among many other items. gallón. The images feature women will be donated to prostate cancer This year there will be special union of Porsche and Ferrari and girls who have to confront Juan Leiva, Mijas. research. stands for restorers, clubs and enthusiasts with the cars re- professionals who will be com- maining parked up for every- ing from across Spain. one to admire. The Museo Automovilístico y Anyone wishing to attend in de la Moda Málaga will also have their own classic car (more than some of its most unusual cars on 30 years old) will be offered free display. parking in the with discounted On Saturday and Sunday entry (five euros) for two pas- there will be an organised re- sengers per car. January 18th to 24th 2019 WHAT TO DO 43 SUR IN ENGLISH

The Persistence of Memory, Dalí. Guernica, Picasso The wonderful world of Spanish paintings

:: JANE NORRIE one of his best friends talking at ject matter. powerful anti-war protests ever MALAGA. For the first talk of the The National Gallery he “was Salvador Dalí’s 1931 oil, The made. It serves as a scream of out- New Year, the Benahavís Arts So- smitten by the power of story-tell- Persistence of Memory with its rage against the bombing of the ciety has made an invitation to ing when you have a work of art as dream-like image of clocks melt- Basque city in the Spanish civil tour guide Manni Coe to come and inspiration. All of a sudden a two- ing in the sun is another tricky war. That we know, but again crit- speak on three iconic Spanish art- dimensional image adopted subse- picture to deconstruct. Dalí of ics continue to voice contradic- ists. Manni is a Brit based in Spain quent dimensions and the art- course, was as famous for his flam- tory opinions about its content. Las Meninas, Velázquez and having heard him speak on work came alive”. boyant performances as for his Manni’s interpretation then the topic of Duende in the past - In the marvellous history of surreal artworks. On one famous should be all the more intriguing. DETAILS and being more than impressed by Spanish art the three paintings he occasion he nearly suffocated giv- In some ways a work of art can- his passionate delivery - the Soci- will mediate are among the best ing a lecture in a diving suit! not but fail to reflect its creator.  Where. Benahavís town hall. ety are now looking forward to known and most highly rated. Against this background his virtu- Thus Manni claims “I have chosen hearing his ideas on three works And down the years have pro- oso landscape of clocks may be in- these three works because they all  When. 22 January 5.30pm. of art by Dalí, Picasso and voked hours if not days of heated terpreted as something of a show- have an incredible back story. Velázquez. Through their works discussion. Take Diego man’s trick. Or are there deeper They represent very different  Info. Visitors 12€. Includes a Manni will reveal something of Velázquez’s study of the Royal levels waiting to be discovered? times in Spanish Art History but complementary drink. their lives. Family. Who stands in the door- After Dalí’s trickery and teasing as stand-alone pieces, offer us a Manni will be getting to the es- way? Who is reflected in the mir- Pablo Picasso’s 1937 work Guer- fascinating snapshot into the lives www.theartssocietybena- sence of each of the images and ror? It was painted in 1656 in the nica hits us like a ton of bricks. In and works of the artists.” This havis.com discovering the source of its po- reign of Philip 1V yet art histori- spite of being rendered in black promises to be a not-to-be missed tency. He explains how, hearing ans still argue fiercely over its sub- and white, it is one of the most occasion. 44 WHAT TO DO January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

CHARITY

Burns Night party A rising star of classical Mijas. 25 January, 7.30pm. Hotel Tamisa Golf. 45€. Wines and whiskeys are included music comes to the Costa in the menu which offers haggis, neeps and tattles, Aberdeen angus roast beef and Highland clootie :: ASH BOLTON Recent awards include First at the Royal Irish Academy of dumpling. Vegetarian option avail- MARBELLA. International pi- Prize in the Maura Dowdall con- Music and graduated with First able. Guests greeted by bagpipes on ano soloist Billy O’Brien will per- certo competition, the Teissier Class Honours. He spent two arrival. Live music by Laura Elen form in the Arts Foyer of the Piano Bursary from the Royal years studying with renowned and Scottish dancing from mem- Kempinski Hotel in Estepona on Irish Academy Music and Second Russian pedagogue Rena Sher- Steve Brookstein, Benalmádena. bers of A Touch of Class. Tickets 24 January and in Las Brisas Golf Prize in the Freemason’s Young eshevskaya at the Rueil Malmai- (45€, 5€ from each ticket goes to Club, Marbella on 26 January. Musician of the Year 2015. son Conservatoire, Paris, where January. He will also be at La Sala the La Cala Lions charity): Hotel Billy made his concert debut He has twice represented Ire- he was awarded a Prix de Perfec- Gibraltar on 25 January and the fi- Tamisa Golf 952585988 or the Li- with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra land in the Dublin International tionnement, and the Prix d’Ex- nal concert in the Centro Cultural ons’ charity shops in La Cala. Call in 2016 playing Gershwin’s Piano Competition. Billy com- cellence as the highest-placed pi- Villa de Nerja on 26 January. Sandie: 663529280 for more info. Rhapsody in Blue. pleted a BA in Piano Performance ano student. Other recent concert appear- Rockin Race Music Festival Charity walk ances include Ravel’s G major Pi- Torremolinos. 6-10 February. Main Estepona. 27 January, 9.30am. ano Concerto at the National INFORMATION stage in Auditorio Príncipe de As- A fun walk of 8km for all the fam- Concert Hall in Dublin and Bee- turias, also Hotel Barracuda, Plaza ily to the ruins of Castillo del Nicio. thoven’s Triple Concerto at the  When. 24 January at 7.30pm, del Remo and the Paseo Marítimo The 10€ donation will go to the National Opera House with Wex- 26 January at 8pm. Playamar. Asociación Parkinson Sol de Este- ford Sinfonia. A five-day music festival featuring pona who need a new air-con unit He has recently given solo re-  Where. The first concert is at music from the 50s with over 40 (300€) in their community room. citals at the New Ross Piano Fes- the Kempinski Hotel, Estepona, international bands, solo musicians More details on www.face- tival, the National Gallery Dublin and the second at Las Brisas Golf and DJs. 50s attire and hairstyles as book.com/funandfund/ and was invited to perform at the Club, Marbella. well as classic cars from the era and Irish Embassy in Paris as part of jitterbug and sock-hop dance Golden Oldies charity dinner their Bloomsday celebrations.  Tickets. Kempinski Hotel Ba- classes. More info, tickets etc : dance Billy has collaborated with hia reception, 20€. (Includes a www.rockinrace.com Gibraltar. 1 February, from leading contemporary music en- pre-concert welcome drink. 8.30pm. Boyds Leisure Centre. semble, Kirkos, and also the Kil- Complimentary ticket for Opera Cádiz £25 leena Ensemble, performing con- groups of six). Email: market- Estepona. 15 February, 7pm. Teatro A dinner and dance with music certs in Turku, Finland. He has [email protected]. Padre Manuel. 10€. from the 60s and 70s to raise participated in many master Las Brisas Golf Club, C/Londres The Ópera Cádiz will be perform- money for Clubhouse Gibraltar, a classes and festivals, such as the 1, 55€ (includes a pre-concert ing arias from Bizet’s Carmen. The mental health charity. Tickets from Engadin International Piano welcome drink and a three- cast includes alto Clarice Williams The Jewel Box in Main Street, Academy, with performances in course meal with wine.) Email and baritone David Geary. Clubhouse Gibraltar, Wellington St Moritz, Switzerland, and the [email protected]. Billy O’Brien. :: SUR. Front and Rock Bastion. Clandeboye Festival (Belfast). FLAMENCO

Lourdes del Pino and Javier Esteve. marta The Rob Sas band will be perform- Flamenco in the Museum Blues fusion. 18, 19 January. The Malaga Philhar- ing classic rock music. Malaga. Museo de Arte Flamenco 26 January. Rosa Ruiz & Foky. monic Orchestra will be perform- Peña Juan Breva, C/Ramón Fran- ing at a representation of the opera Classical guitar competition quelo. 8.30pm. Malaga Philharmonic Orpheus and Eurydice (1774) with Andrés Segovia 19 January. Mariola Marín and fla- Orchestra script by Ranieri Calzabigi and mu- La Herradura. 22-26 January, Cen- menco group. Delirium, The Wall Bar. Malaga. Teatro Cervantes sic by Christoph W. von Gluck. tro Cívico. 24 January. Marta Cañizares and 14, 15 February, 8pm. The first part The Andrés Segovia classical guitar flamenco group. MUSIC & DANCE will include works by R Strauss Big Band music competition will take place in the 26 January. Fernando San Juan and (Four Last Songs) and the second Malaga. 19 January, 8pm. Sala Falla, Centro Cívico. It is named after the flamenco group. half will be Symphony Nº 4 in G Conservatorio Superior, Plaza del ‘grand master’ of classical guitar, 31 January. Alejandro Estrada and The Wall Bar major by Gustav Mahler. Soprano Maestro Artola. Andrés Segovia (1893-1987), who is flamenco group. Malaga. Hotel Vincci Posada del Raquel Lojendio. Tickets: The college band will be playing adopted son of La Herradura and For information and bookings call Patio, 11pm, entry free. www.teatrocervantes.com music by Thad Jones, E. Magen, Almuñécar. 687 607 526 or email: 19 January. Delirium Blues Fusion. Jerez de la Frontera. Teatro Villa- Warren, Richard Rodgers, Cole Por- www.certamenandressegovia.com [email protected] ter etc. Paco Carmona Trio Chapi Pineda Jazz Trio Nerja. 19 January, 9pm. Centro Cul- Nerja. 19 January, 8pm. Hotel tural Villa de Nerja. 12€ Plaza Cavana, C/Granada. 12-18€. Paco Carmona, Ramón Barran- Chapi Pineda grew up in Cordoba quero and Juany Carmona play fla- listening to Miles Davis and Paco menco, boleros, rumbas and more. de Lucía. His contemporary ap- proach mixes traditional fla- LECTURES menco sounds with the dissonant and magical notes of jazz. Tickets: 690 073 871 / Red Talks [email protected] / Benahavís. 30 January, 5pm. Red- www.ventana-abierta.es line office. Chapi Pineda, Nerja Take your business through the Música Con Encanto roof’ Marbella. 20 January, 4.30pm, Guests are invited to attend the 18- 7pm. Vasari Centre, Urb La Steve Brookstein minute talks (delivered by Alzambra, Puerto Banús. 25€ Costa del Sol. 22-26 January. Vari- Redline’s marketing experts) and ‘Seekers of the Truth’ perform- ous venues. enjoy a drink and canapés. ance by Danzas Sagrados de Fifteen years after winning the Businesses are also invited to use Gurdjieff. Info: first X Factor, Londoner Steve the event as a networking www.musicaconencanto.org Brookstein is performing a series of opportunity. Limited space so Tickets: 689 000 944 concerts along the coast. He’ll be in book online: the Moonlight Lounge in www.redlinecompany.com Rob Sas band Benalmádena on 22 January, The /redtalks or email: Estepona. 19 January, 11.45pm. Circus Show Bar, Elviria and Leg- [email protected]. Louie Louie Bar. ends in La Cala de Mijas on 24 January 18th to 24th 2019 WHAT TO DO 45 SUR IN ENGLISH

Guided tour and talk the best bonfire, the biggest, the The Favourite: 17.30, 19.45, 22.00 18.00 (every day). . 2 February, 5.30pm. Ri- most original etc. The last day is (everyday) Spider Man: Into The Spider- ogordo olive mill and museum. filled with live music and dance Verse: 11.30 (Sun); 15.45 (Sat, There will be a guided tour of the exhibitions and a photography Cinesur El Ingenio Sun). Riogordo olive oil cooperative in competition. Avda. Juan Carlos 1, Vélez-Málaga. The Wife: 20.30 (every day ex- English at about 5 pm, followed by Tel. 667 77 31 87. cept Tues). a talk and a guide to tasting olive Fiesta de San Sebastián Glass: 16.55, 19.30 (Mon, Tues, oil in the museum. This year, a Various towns. 19, 20 January. Thurs). Yelmo Cines, Plaza Mayor guest speaker from Cambridge, Dr San Sebastián is the patron saint of Centro de Ocio Plaza Mayor, Avda. Simon Poole, author of The Olive many towns and villages in Malaga Cinesur Miramar Alfonso Ponce de León. Oil Diet, and general authority on province such as Avda. de la Encarnación, Fuengi- Tel: 902 902 103 or visit the nutritional benefits of extra which this Sunday will be holding rola. Tel. 952 19 86 00. www. yelmocines.es virgin olive oil will be giving a talk. a procession during which petals Clarice Williams, Estepona Bohemian Rhapsody: 12.00, Mary Poppins Returns: 12.40 Entry is free but a place must be and sweets are thrown at the image 21.20, 0.00. (Sat, Sun); 19.45 (Tues). of the saint. There are also and bakers stall. Food and drinks Glass: 12.00 (Fri, Sat, Sun, Wed); Spiderman:Into The Spider- processions or celebrations in available from the venta. Stalls 16.00, 18.40 (every day); 21.20 verse: 12.45 (Sat, Sun); 17.30 Alhaurín de la Torre, Algarrobo, have to be booked in advance on (Mon, Tues, Thurs). (Tues). Alcaucín, and the Facebook page ‘Los Mercado’. Mary Poppins Returns: 19.25 Bohemian Rhapsody: 14.15 (Sat, Benarmagosa, as well as other (Mon-Thurs). Sun); 19.30 (every day). towns in the Axarquía. Thespa Aquaman: 21.15, 0.05 (Fri-Sun); Vice: 21.30 (Tues). Los Boliches. 30 January, 7.30pm. 21.45 (Mon-Thurs). Glass: 20.25 (every day). EVENTS Masonic Hall, Edf Bougainvillea. Vice: 12.00, 16.25 (every day). Bumblebee: 14.30 (Sat, Sun); Members 16€, guest 18€. The Favourite: 16.30 (Mon- 21.35 (Tues). The first one-act play will be Thurs). Aquaman: 12.00 (Sat, Sun); 20.00 Holiday Snap Remember Me by Jean McConnell. Documentary: Chasing Ice: (Tues). Benalmádena. 25-30 January, This will be followed by dinner. 20.00 (Mon). The Favourite: 20.15 (Tues). 7.30pm and 7pm on Sunday. Salon The second play will be The Rose Opera: The Queen of Spades: Ralph Breaks The Internet: San Sebastián, Axarquía. Varietés. and Crown by J. B. Priestly. 19.45 (Tues). 12.00 (Sat, Sun); 20.00 (Tues) A comedy by Michael Pertwee and Reservations: reserved. John Chapman. Two couples on [email protected] or call: Cines Teatro Goya holiday in a timeshare resort in 622 454 422 For tickets and information call FESTIVALS Portugal - what could go wrong? 951196665. www.cinesteatro- Directed by David Vincent. Tickets O. V. FILM goya.com www.salonvarietesthea- Bohemian Rhapsody: 20.00 Fiesta de San Antón Abad tre.com/live/shows SUR in English advises calling (every day); 22.30 (Fri, Mon- Maro. 18, 19 January. cinemas to check for any last min- Thurs); 22.45 (Sat, Sun). Every January, Maro (Nerja) Weekend market ute time changes. Lunchtime and Glass: 16.00, 17.30, 20.20, 22.45 celebrates the festival of San Antón Coín. Behind Bar Los Arcos. late night screenings weekends (Sat, Sun); 17.40, 20.10, 22.30 (Fri, Abad. On Friday 18 January Goods including artisan products, only. Mon-Thurs). bonfires are lit in the streets at fresh vegetables, British food Aquaman: 22.15 (Fri, Mon- around 6.30pm and the Rociero products, craft beer, wine and Cine Albéniz Thurs); 22.30 (Sat, Sun). choir will perform. Later in the general bric-a-brac. Also, from C/Alcazabilla 4, Malaga. Tel: 902 Mary Poppins Returns: 11.30 evening prizes are presented for February there will be a cheese 36 02 95 www.cinealbeniz.com (Sunday); 16.00 (Sun); 15.40, Aquaman, Malaga. 46 WHAT TO DO January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

The stories ‘THE MEMORY ROOM’ BY GINGER painted by Ginger

The artist from Malaga is exhibiting a dozen works loaded with literary references at the San Telmo Art School for the rest of this month

After exhibiting in the the pictures comes from the stories Ginger presents her latest works at the San Telmo Art School. :: GERMÁN POZO USA, Germany, Italy and I read when I was little,” says Gin- ger, who is a self-taught artist. She Australia, this local artist’s studied Geography and arrived on pop surrealism is now the international art scene “almost being showcasing in her by accident”. “I started painting in 2012. I home city posted a picture of my second paint- ing on Facebook two years later and :: ANTONIO JAVIER LÓPEZ a gallery in America contacted me. MALAGA. As a child she spent I have held more than 20 exhibi- hours in the public library in the La tions there, it is where they have Paz district of the city with her sis- seen my work the most, especially ter, devouring the stories of Ander- in Los Angeles but also in New York sen, the brothers Grimm, Los and Portland. Aside from that, pro- Cinco... stories which nearly always jects came up in European coun- had a dark side. Over time, they tries and recently in Australia too. have re-emerged in pictures filled It has all been great, but I’m a bit with symbolism and literary refer- disappointed that my work has ences which have opened doors in rarely been seen here, which is why the USA, Germany, Italy and Aus- this project is especially exciting tralia but rarely in her native city. for me,” she says. Now, though, Encarni Díaz - known as ‘Ginger’ - is exhibiting about a Icons and symbols dozen of her works at the San Telmo That’s why, when she received the Art School, under the title ‘La habi- call from San Telmo, Ginger shut tación de la memoria’ (The mem- herself in her studio and created a Books and animals. :: SUR The dragon from The Neverending Story. :: SUR ory room). dozen medium-sized and large-for- “In the beginning everything is mat pieces in about a year and a half, dark”, says one of Ginger’s paint- all of them placed in Baroque THE EXHIBITION ings, almost pointing the way to a frames. A walk through Ginger’s work marked by surrealism and ‘Memory room’, which will be on loaded with literary and genera- display until 1 February, is a way of Title. ‘La habitación de la me- tional references for those born in finding the icons which mark her moria’. the 1970s and 1980s. polysemic and enigmatic discourse. There are the figures of Pin and Unsurprisingly, books often ap- Artist. Encarni Díaz, known as Pon, a Playmobil horse, the dragon pear in her works. Volumes which ‘Ginger’ (Málaga, 1975). from The Neverending Story and give out messages through the titles the good Gremlin sharing scenes on their covers, for anyone who wants Where. San Telmo Art School. with landscapes which have been to, or knows how to, find them. There C/ Ejido, 3. inherited from romanticism. The are keys and locks as “symbols of the Disney castle enveloped in flames, possibility of a change”. Dates and times. The exhibi- and some board games played by There are also the female figures tion was inaugurated this week the children of the Transition also who always feature in Ginger’s and can be seen until 1 February, appear. paintings, who from one of the Mondays to Fridays from 9.30am “There are references to those most dominant pictures in the ex- to 8pm. Entrance is free. :: SUR years in this exhibition, but in es- hibition, warn others: “Don’t grow Female figures appear in all Ginger’s works. sence almost everything I put in up. It’s a trap.” January 18th to 24th 2019 47 SUR IN ENGLISH

DISCOVER ANDALUCÍA the fish and shellfish, such as the famous red prawns of Garrucha, is enough to demonstrate that. The fish caught by local boats and brought into Almeria harbour is sold in many places in Spain and it can even be purchased on- line now, thanks to an origi- nal initiative called ‘Del barco a la mesa’ (meaning ‘from the boat to the ta- ble’), which enables people all over the country to en- joy fresh fish and shellfish The Alcazaba fortress. :: TURISMO ANDALUZ from the Mediterranean. If you book in advance, you can visit the fish market QUICK GUIDE in the harbour, where the newly-caught fish and shell- fish are sold by auction twice What to see in a day, and it is also possible to Almeria visit some of the companies  Cathedral. The cathedral which process locally-grown in Almeria city was also fruit and vegetables. built for defensive pur- As if these culinary de- poses, to ward off possi- lights were not enough on ble attacks by Berber their own, Almeria can also pirates. boast some very good wines Plaza de la Catedral, 8. from its Alpujarra region 04001 Almeria. and extra virgin olive oils, which have their own des- ignation of origin. Alcazaba. Fortress and Besides its gastronomic citadel of Moorish origin attributes, Almeria’s an- with fantastic panoramic The city of Almeria is the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy this year. :: SUR cient culinary heritage views over the city of should not be forgotten, Almeria. nor should its extensive Calle Almanzor, s/n. JAVIER range of restaurants. 04002 Almeria. ALMELLONES The benchmark Although the area is espe- cially well-known for its varied tapas, which have an Civil War Shelters. for flavour in 2019 excellent price-quality ratio, Underground galleries you can also enjoy haute  designed to save lives cuisine here in restaurants during the bombard- where renowned chefs ments during the Civil Two days in griculture and Almeria and its surround- work with top-quality local War. Almeria fishing are two ing area that so many other products, using creative Plaza Manuel Pérez Gar- Car + walking. A of the most im- places in Spain and else- techniques to produce truly cía, s/n. 04001 Almeria. Journey time: Two hours. portant sectors where in Europe are able to delicious dishes. Restaurants: Four hours. in Almeria. In fact, tonnes eat top quality fruit and Among typical Almerian Other gastronomic visits: of quality products leave its vegetables all year round, dishes are the ‘gurullos’ (a Museum of Almeria. The Four hours. fields and fish markets including the famous to- type of pasta made in museum has a valuable Visits to monuments and every day, destined for dif- matoes. Nowadays, it is said Almeria), ‘sopa bullabesa’, collection of archaeolo- museums: Five hours. ferent places in Europe. that one in every three which is similar to gazpacho, gical items from Almeria These assets were deci- European families buy dried octopus, ‘olla de trigo’ province. sive in Almeria being desig- products of this type which stew and ‘migas’ (spicy fried Carretera de Ronda, 91. nated the Gastronomy have been grown in crumbs made with semolina 04005 Almeria. Cordoba Jaén Capital of Spain 2019. The Almeria province. flour), among others. Andalusian city beat nu- The city is also worthy of This year food will be top merous other candidates for the title because it is the of the agenda in Almeria, as Santiago church. One of this title, which in 2017 was meeting point between the more than 300 events have the oldest churches in Granada Almeria held by another city in An- sea and the mountains. A been planned in the city to the city. Malaga dalucía, Huelva. visit to the harbour to see mark being named Gastron- Calle de las Tiendas, s/n. In fact, it is due to the variety and quality of omy Capital of Spain 2019. 04003 Almeria. 48 January 18th to 24th 2019 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH About 80% of men and 55% of women will be overweight or obese by the year 2030

If the present trend STARTLING FIGURES continues, the se conditions could cost 70% the health system of men and 50% of women over over 3 billion euros in the age of 16 were considered 12 years’ time overweight or obese in 2016. 80% :: EFE By the year 2030, about 80 per cent of adult men and 55% of women of men and 55 per cent of women in are expected to suffer from excess Spain will suffer from obesity or ex- weight or obesity in 2030. cess weight, according to a study car- ried out by researchers at the Hospi- tal del Mar Medical Research Insti- 2% tute (IMIM). The study, which has been published in the Spanish Car- of the Spanish health budget was diology Journal, estimates that in spent on treating illness associ- 2016 about 24 million adults in Spain ated with excess weight in 2016 were overweight, which is 70 per cent of men and 50 per cent of women over the age of 16. Their report warns that if the pre- 3 billion sent trend continues, in 2030 the fig- ure will be three million higher. It euros will be the cost of health- also points out that whereas in 2016 care in 2030 if the situation the direct cost to the health system continues as at present in attending to health problems A doctor meausures the waist of a young male suffering from excess weight. :: SUR caused by excess weight was 1.95 bil- lion euros, if things continue as they in 2030, affecting 80 per cent of men “If the number of cases continues are then it will rise to over three bil- and 55 per cent of women in this age to rise at the same rate, it will go up lion euros in the next 12 years. group. The number of 1.95 billion euros was by 440 million euros each year and The study was drawn up from Álvaro Hernáez, one of the re- total more than 3 billion in 2030,” about 50 articles analysing the data searchers, says this is what is happen- overweight or obese spent on treating health say the researchers. of over 300,000 people, which en- ing all over Europe, “a line of moder- people in Spain could problems caused by Jaume Marrugat, principal re- abled the researchers to follow the ate growth in the prevalence of ex- rise to 27 million in 2030 obesity in 2016 searcher and director of the IMIM evolution of the prevalence of ex- cess weight in the adult population”. Epidemiology and Public Health Pro- cess weight and obesity in Spain be- The researchers have calculated gramme, says the study “shows, tween 1987 and 2014, and to esti- that between 1987 and 2014 there with a low margin of error, the im- mate figures up to 2030. was an annual increase of excess of between 25 and 30 is considered According to the study, in 2016 portance of starting work as soon as According to the study, in 2016 in weight of 0.28 per cent in men and overweight, and over 30 is obese. the direct cost was 524 million euros possible on reversing and prevent- Spain there were 24 million cases of 0.10 per cent in women, and an in- “These people have more possi- higher than it had been in 2006, at ing future recurrences of the grow- excess weight in adults: 70 per cent crease in obesity of 0.50 per cent in bility of increasing health care costs 1.95 billion euros. That figure is two ing epidemic of excess weight and of men and half of women; that was men and 0.25 per cent in women. because of the comorbidities they per cent of the health budget in Spain obesity in our society. It is the only three million people more than a Excess weight is measured from suffer from, such as cardiovascular in 2015 (95.72 billion) and seven per way of reducing the enormous so- decade earlier. If this trend contin- BMI, or the body mass index, (the illnesses, diabetes or cancer associ- cent of the Catalonian government cial, health and economic costs which ues, the researchers expect the fig- weight in kilos divided by their ated with excess weight and obe- budget for 2017 (over 28 billion will otherwise emerge in the forth- ure to rise above 27 million people height in metres squared). An index sity,” says Hernáez. euros). coming years”. January 18th to 24th 2019 HEALTH&BEAUTY 49 SUR IN ENGLISH

CHARLES OSTEO TALK BERGER Two doctors in Malaga, among the most What is osteoporosis? highly valued in Spain

What is osteoporosis and why and of course the hips, the omy of Spain approximately Allergist Jaime García of patients. should we know about this most life-threatening frac- 4.2 billion euros in 2017. Campos and Dr García Campos, who trained disease? tures. Women tend to suffer As someone who has a friend as a specialist in allergies and im- more from this disease than suffering from osteoporosis neurosurgeon Luis de munology at the Regional Hospi- Osteoporosis, which literally men because of major hormo- and seeing the awful conse- Miguel Pueyo are now on tal, is a member of the AlergoMalaga means porous bones, is a dis- nal changes to their bodies quences of my friend suffer- the select Doctoralia list group and works in several private ease in which the density and during the menopause but a ing a hip fracture, I have been facilities including the Hospital quality of the bones are re- greater number of men are be- deeply moved by this and be- Vithas Xanit Internacional in Be- duced. It develops mainly in ing diagnosed with it each gan very detailed research :: A. ESCALERA nalmádena, Policlínica San Juan in adults when bone removal oc- year. According to the Inter- into this disease and the MALAGA. Two doctors who work Alhaurín de la Torre, Hospital Vithas curs too quickly, and the re- national Osteoporosis Foun- health of our entire musculo- in Malaga are among the 25 most Parque San Antonio, Clínica Pre- placement of our new boneone dationdation, “A woman’s risk of skeletal system. Thanks to a highly valued professionals in their mium in Marbella and Clínica Ru- material occurs too breakbreaking a hip due to chance meeting a couple of speciality, according to Doctoralia, sadir in Melilla. He says that being slowly, or both. osteosteoporosis is years ago with Dr John a platform which connects patients highly valued in your speciality on When bones be-e- equequal to her risk Jaquish, a biomedical engi- with health professionals. On this the Doctoralia platform gives you come more popo-- of breast, ovar- neer whose own mother suf- select list are allergist Jaime Gar- greater visibility to patients in the rous and frag-ag- Take note: ian and uter- fered from osteoporosis and cía Campos, who works in digital world, “but I have to ile the risk ine cancer who subsequently found a private clinics, and neuro- say that there are many of a bone Women suffer more cocombined.” way to reverse her osteoporo- surgeon Luis de Miguel others who are just as good fracture is from this disease ThThe mortal- sis, I have set up a facility Pueyo, who combines his as I am within our field”. greatly in- than men because of itityy rate for a based on his findings. Over work at the Regional Hos- Neurosurgeon Luis de creased. Thehe hormonal changes hihipp fracture the coming months I will be pital (formerly the Car- Miguel described it as be- loss of bonee during the in elderly sharing his and many other los Haya) with private ing “a pat on the back and occurs si- pepeople is simi- doctors’ research around the practice. Jaime García recognition for dedication menopause Campos lently and pro-o- lar to that of world to help prevent and To select the most and work well done”. He gressively and wowomen diagnosed even completely reverse this highly-valued specialists in has worked at the Regional very often the onlynly withwith breast cancer. debilitating bone disease. the country, Doctoralia Hospital for 18 years, special- way you know you hhaveave FragiliFragility fractures are a took three criteria into ising in spinal surgery, hy- osteoporosis is when you fllfall hhuge obstacle to healthy age- account: the opinions of drocephalus treatment and

and suffer a bone fracture. ing in Spain and it’s already patients, votes from collea- oncological neurosurgery. Charles Berger is the owner of Bones that commonly break impacting the quality of life OsteoStrong Marbella, a facility gues within the same spe- He also works at the Vithas include the: vertebrate or of more than 2.8 million men dedicated to the prevention and ciality and the contribu- Parque San Antonio, El spine, the forearms and wrists and women costing the econ- reversal of osteoporosis. tion the nominees have Luis de Miguel Ángel and other private Pueyo made to the community clinics. 50 HEALTH&BEAUTY January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

Estepona have passed through its doors. The president of the provincial government, Elías Bendodo, met with the mayor of Marbella, Ánge- les Muñoz, at the centre last Fri- day to discuss the aid. They were welcomed by the president of the association Marie Louise of Prus- sia and other representatives. Funds needed Despite the necessity of the work done at the association, Concordia is facing financial difficulties that are jeopardising its future. Although it organises fundraisers throughout the year, and has various sponsors, more funds are needed for the asso- ciation to continue to help people with HIV. It was therefore decided that Marbella town hall would donate 100,000 euros from the plan to Elías Bendodo, Ángeles Muñoz and Marie Louise of Prussia with other representatives at the meeting that took place on 11 January. :: SUR help keep the charity and all the good work it does afloat. The president of the provincial government highlighted “the es- Provincial government funds go towards sential work of prevention and care” that the association has been doing since it opened. keeping Marbella Aids charity open The mayor of Marbella stressed that thanks to the steps taken by the town hall, Concordia does not The town council will :: SUR the second phase of the 2018 Plan the money received. have to close its doors and “can donate 100,000 euros MARBELLA. The Concordia Anti- de Asistencia Económica a Mu- The Concordia Antisida Associa- continue to provide this great serv- from a provincial Aids association is to benefit from nicipios (the provincial govern- tion was created in 1994 with the ice to society”. a 100,000-euro cash injection from ment’s financial aid plan) which aim of helping people suffering The president of Concordia, who financial aid plan so that the provincial government (Dipu- has already shared 14 million euros with HIV and Aids to live full and has expressed her gratitude for the Concordia Antisida can tación) to avoid its closure due to among the 103 municipalities in happy lives. Since the opening in donation, explained that the asso- keep up its work financial difficulties. malaga province. Each local coun- San Pedro de Alcántara, thousands ciation is currently helping 160 peo- The funds come from the from cil then decides what to do with of people from Marbella, Mijas and ple from all over the Costa del Sol. January 18th to 24th 2019 HEALTH&BEAUTY 51 SUR IN ENGLISH Ronda hospital is the first in Andalucía to install the latest laboratory testing technology

Two high-tech analysis combined with the multicamera González explained that a psychia- platforms mean samples viewing system, the intelligent trist and two psychologists have sample management system and already been selected to join the can now be prioritised and the automisation of routine con- other staff at this unit. Mérida explains the system to Bayona, González and Valdenebro. :: V. M. all the results are available trol and calibration tasks, it means much more quickly results are high quality and avail- able quickly,” explained Francisco Javier Mérida. :: VANESSA MELGAR In addition, this equipment also RONDA. The new hospital in means that urgent samples can be Ronda continues to acquire new given priority, thanks to the two- equipment. The facility, which directional transport system for opened nearly two years ago and the test tubes. By taking advan- treats patients from Ronda and tage of being able to change the di- other towns and villages in the re- rection, some tubes can be proc- gion (including some in the prov- essed urgently by laboratory staff inces of Cadiz and Seville), has now without having to wait their turn incorporated latest technology into as they would have done before. its laboratory. At a press conference held ear- Ten times faster lier this week the regional Health The laboratory at this hospital can delegate, Ana Isabel González, ex- now transport the samples ten plained that the equipment con- times faster than by conventional sists of two integrated analysis methods. “These analysers are ca- platforms with a magnetic and pable of delivering 1,800 results two-directional transportation sys- an hour for chemical tests and up tem for samples, and that Ronda to 440 immuno results an hour,” hospital is the first in Andalucía to explained Ana Isabel González. benefit from this technology. These two platforms are now in It is also “the first in Spain to operation. The first arrived on 17 transport all the biochemistry and October and the other on 26 Oc- immunochemistry samples, for tober, but it has taken four months routine and emergency testing, via to install the new technology and this equipment”. provide theoretical and practical González was accompanied at training for the laboratory staff. the press conference by the mayor However, this training took place of Ronda, María Teresa Valdene- without interrupting their normal bro, the head of the Serranía de duties. Ronda Health Management serv- With regard to a mental health ice, Manuel Bayona, and the man- unit, which the hospital lacks, ager of the hospital laboratory, González explained that a depart- Francisco Javier Mérida. ment has been created for this in For patients, the new equipment the town’s Ronda Sur health cen- means that their test results can tre, in an extension measuring 500 be obtained more quickly. square metres. “This new technology enables The new unit there consists of independent control of each indi- five consulting and occupational vidual sample, whether for rou- therapy rooms, a waiting room and tine or emergency testing, and an admissions area. Ana Isabel 52 HEALTH&BEAUTY January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH Health centres are reporting an increase in adult and child patients with cold symptoms

GPs and pediatricians say is to regularly wash your hands, take a child with a cold to nursery that although many don’t sneeze in front of other peop- school, because other children le and avoid being in crowds or could catch it,” says Dr Navarro. people are suffering from groups. The emergency department at colds and upper the Materno hospital in Malaga respiratory conditions Repetitive cough has also registered an increase in Pediatrician Pedro Navarro, who cases of bronchiolitis, a condition there have been few flu is the vice-president for Culture caused by respiratory syncytial vi- cases so far at the College of Doctors, says that rus (RSV), says the director of the numerous children have been clinical pediatrics unit, An- :: ÁNGEL ESCALERA treated for respiratory conditions tonio Urda. He MALAGA. Health centres are re- recently, especially bronchitis and stresses that it is im- porting that there has been an in- bronchiolitis (the latter in children portant to keep crease in catarrh and other upper under the age of two). children’s respi- respiratory tract problems since The symptoms are broncho- ratory tracts the end of December and early Ja- spasms, a very repetitive cough and clear and for nuary. What is known as the wheezing (a whistling sound when them to rest ‘common cold’ is a process which breathing). To treat them, pedia- somewhere normally lasts from three to six tricians prescribe an inhaler if they they feel days in people who don’t smoke consider that a child needs one in comforta- (it can last for two or three weeks order to breathe more easily. ble. Depen- in smokers). If children are suffering from a ding on how GPs say they have seen many catarrhal condition, the symptoms the bron- patients with catarrh, pharyngi- are fever, cough, mucous, a lack of chiolitis tis, laryngitis, bronchitis etc this energy and loss of appetite, but evolves, it winter, and children and adults are they should get over them in about may be ne- being affected. However, although a week. “If it is a common cold, the cessary to in Malaga province nearly everybo- child needs to drink plenty of give the dy appears to have, or have had, a fluids, take antipyretics and rest young pa- cold, there have been few cases of at home. It is not a good idea to tients an flu. “The flu epidemic doesn’t seem inhaler or to have reached this area so far,” oxygen, say those we asked in the medical he says. profession. There has also been an The common cold is produced by a virus which enters the body increase in cases of via the nose and throat, explains bronchiolitis in children GP Juan Manuel Jiménez. The under two years of age symptoms are a high temperature, dry cough, mucous, sneezing, sore Nasal throat especially when swallow- congestion is ing, and generally feeling unwell. GPs have seen more one of the Antiobiotics are not normally patients with catarrh, characteristic needed to treat a cold unless the- symptoms of re is some other type of complica- pharyngitis, laryngitis the common tion, such as otitis or pneumonia and bronchitis so far cold. :: SUR for example. Dr Jiménez says the best way to avoid spreading a cold this winter January 18th to 24th 2019 53 SUR IN ENGLISH

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Results Next match day

Cádiz - Granada 0-0 Almería - Cádiz Albacete - Sporting 1-1 R. Majadahonda - Reus - Numancia 1-1 Numancia - Córdoba Las Palmas - Osasuna 4-1 MALAGA - Lugo Oviedo - Tenerife 1-0 Reus - Las Palmas Mallorca - Deportivo 1-0 Osasuna - Mallorca Córdoba - Majadahonda 1-1 Sporting - Alcorcón Alcorcón - Almería 0-0 Tenerife - Gimnástic Zaragoza - MALAGA 0-2 Deportivo - Albacete Lugo - Extremadura 1-1 Extremadura - Oviedo Elche - Gimnástic 1-0 Granada - Elche

Table TEAM PT P W D L GF GA  1.Granada 40 21 11 7 3 28 14  2.Albacete 39 21 10 9 2 30 18 3.MALAGA 39 21 12 3 6 24 16 4.Deportivo 36 21 9 9 3 31 17 5.Alcorcón 35 21 10 5 6 22 15 6.Osasuna 35 21 10 5 6 27 24 7.Cádiz 33 21 9 6 6 28 17 8.Mallorca 33 21 9 6 6 26 19 9.Oviedo 30 21 8 6 7 24 26 10. Almería 29 21 7 8 6 25 21 11. Las Palmas 28 21 6 10 5 28 26 12. Sporting 27 21 6 9 6 20 18 13. Elche 24 21 5 9 7 20 26 14. Lugo 23 21 5 8 8 19 21 15. Numancia 23 21 5 8 8 23 27 16. Zaragoza 22 21 5 7 9 22 28 17. Tenerife 22 21 4 10 7 18 25 18. R. Majadahonda22 21 6 4 11 16 26 19. Extremadura 21 21 5 6 10 28 30 20. Reus 21 21 5 6 10 16 27 21. Córdoba 18 21 3 9 9 24 37 Munir came out on top in his personal duel with forward Marc Gual. :: AGENCIA LOF  22. Gimnástic 16 21 4 4 13 13 34 Normal service is resumed 0-2 ZARAGOZA-MALAGA

Real Zaragoza: Cristian Álvarez; Benito, Gui- A clinical victory against Real Zaragoza means Malaga are just one point tián, Álex Muñoz, Lasure; Guti (Soro, 46’), Javi Ros (Diego Aguirre, 61’), Eguaras (Zapater, off leaders Granada as the season goes into its second half 72’), Igbekeme; Pompo, Marc Gual. Unused substitutes: Ratón, Delmás, Verdasca, Pep Biel. Malaga: Munir; Cifu, Diego González, Pau on Sunday evening. Torres, Ricca; Lacen (Adrián, 46’), N’Diaye, Coach Juan Ramón Muñiz Keidi; Hugo (Juanpi, 46’), Renato (Iván, 86’), changed things ahead of his side’s Blanco Leschuk. Unused substitutes: Kieszek, visit to La Romareda, reverting to Lombán, Dani Pacheco, Harper. DARYL a 4-3-3 system rarely employed un- Goals: 0-1 Ricca (30’), 0-2 Adrián (82’). FINCH til this point. However, the biggest Referee: Pizarro Gómez. Yellow cards for surprise was his choice of person- Guitián, Lacen, Keidi, Benito and Pau Torres.  [email protected] nel as he brought four youngsters Ground: Estadio La Romareda. (24,981 into the matchday squad with two spectators) Goals from Federico Ricca getting unexpected starts: Hugo and Adrián sealed all three Vallejo and Keidi Bare. The changes had the desired ef- tute Adrián, whose forceful run- points during a closely- fect as Malaga scored two goals for ning saw him benefit from a few contested clash at La just the eighth time this season. lucky breaks before sending keeper Romareda Captain Federico Ricca gave his Cristian Álvarez the wrong way in side the lead in the 30th minute when the one-on-one. he headed home Renato Santos’ That’s not to say, however, that MALAGA. Malaga put their em- freekick from the left, almost com- Muñiz had pulled off a master- barrassing 3-0 reversal against Reus pletely unmarked at the back post. stroke. In fact, Malaga were far last week firmly behind them with That lead was doubled late in from having the game all their own a clinical 2-0 victory in Zaragoza The players celebrate Ricca’s opening goal. :: AGENCIA LOF the second half courtesy of substi- way and scored from their only January 18th to 24th 2019 MALAGA-LUGO SPORT 57 SUR IN ENGLISH SATURDAY 8.30PM

Up next LUGO (H) Al-Thani unwilling to sanction sales this

The Blue and Whites start the sec- winter despite offer from Alavés for Jony ond half of the season, curiously, against the same side they faced in their first game - despite fix- The winger, who is While currently performing above tures being drawn randomly for expectations for high-flying Alavés, the first time this season. currently at the Basque it is understood that the player has A lot has changed since side on loan, wants to no desire to return to Malaga and Malaga’s 2-1 victory, however. complete the permanent has an agreement in principle in Though Lugo caused the Blue and place with the Basque side. What’s Whites a lot of problems on the switch and is unwanted more, in the summer, he will only opening day, their season took a at Malaga have one year left on his deal. turn for the worse and they are in The merits of keeping hold of the relegation dogfight. Despite :: SERGIO CORTÉS him seem limited, but club presi- being a lofty 14th, Lugo are just MALAGA. An internal debate is dent Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani is two points clear of the drop zone. rumbling behind the scenes at La unwilling to sanction a move. Not Results have improved as late Rosaleda as Malaga decide which only is the quantity deemed too under new coach Pedro Montea- path to take for the rest of this trans- small (Vasyl Kravets, by contrast, gudo, who replaced the sacked fer window. While signing a cen- has just moved from Lugo to Le- Javi López, and the side have gone tral midfielder remains a priority ganés for 2.5 million euros), Al- five games unbeaten in the league to cover for Alfred N’Diaye in June Thani’s argument centres on the (one win, four draws). when he heads to the African Cup image of the club. The Galician side, known as Lu- of Nations, finances are restricted He doesn’t want Malaga to ap- guiño (meaning ‘little Lugo’), unless sales are sanctioned. pear to be a ‘small club’ that sells have been in Segunda for the past While Sead Haksabanovic and its best players. The same applies seven seasons. Never in their his- Héctor are set to depart when new for any of the squad currently fea- tory have they been in the top loan destinations are found for turing regularly under coach Juan flight and are unlikely to mount a them (Real Majadahonda have so Ramón Muñiz. push any time soon with their far been unwilling to pay Malaga’s current financial difficulties. share of Héctor’s wages), finding a Dani Torres not an option new home for Badr Boulahroud is The offer from Alavés for Jony also proving more difficult. included the option for Malaga to There has, however, been inter- take midfielder Dani Torres. two efforts on goal. est in players Malaga are loath to Jony in action for Alavés against Real Madrid. :: REUTERS Though the Colombian fits the Real Zaragoza coach, Víctor lose. Sporting director José Luis profile of player Malaga are look- Fernández, recognised this follow- Caminero said last Friday: “Some and Gustavo Blanco Leschuk, but club Sporting Gijón in June 2016, ing for, it is believed that the club ing the game. He said: “They were of our players who feature every so far the only concrete offer on struggled to settle on the Costa are not interested in securing his super efficient. I think they only Friday have offers to leave from the table, in the region of two mil- del Sol and only made a handful services. had two or three shots, and Munir both Spanish teams and teams from lion euros, is for winger Jony, cur- of appearances before returning Torres has not featured for Alavés was in great form.” abroad.” Interest has been expressed rently on loan at Deportivo Alavés. to Sporting for the second half of and has been offered to a number The Malaga stopper proved to in captain Federico Ricca, Adrián Jony, who joined from boyhood last season. of Segunda clubs. be the difference as he pulled off a string of fine, reaction saves to keep the hosts at bay. IN BRIEF San Fernando stunned Hugo ruled out of Spain The Moroccan denied Jorge by Malagueño under-19 squad Pombo in the opening exchanges, Femenino lose first palming his strike from the edge of the box to safety, before spread- game after restart SAN FERNANDO MALAGA ing himself to smother Marc Gual’s :: OPTA. Atlético Malagueño, :: SUR. Winger Hugo Vallejo, who effort early in the second half. MALAGA Malaga’s B side, caused the biggest has broken into the Malaga first “We were better in both pen- :: M. RIVAS. Malaga’s women’s side upset of the weekend by beating team in the last few weeks, was alty areas,” said Muñiz. “We fought were made to pay for two errors as high-flying San Fernando on their ruled out of the Spain under-19 hard and we managed the game they fell to a 3-1 home defeat to own ground on Sunday afternoon. squad with a muscular injury to the against a good team, one that is on . Forward Iván Jaime gave the visi- back of his right leg this week. the up, and a crowd that knows Despite a good first half in which tors the lead in the 18th minute but This injury forced the 18-year- how to turn the screw.” Paula cancelled out Nahikari’s his side were pegged back just six old off at half time during Malaga’s The result means that Malaga opener, two calamitous errors in minutes later by Pablo Sánchez’s 2-0 win against Real Zaragoza on pass the halfway point in the sea- their own six-yard box in the space strike. Sunday. son just one point off Granada who of two minutes saw the Basque In the second half, however, Hugo had been called up along- sit top. Despite a shaky run, which team leave with all three points, Hicham sealed the win when he side teammates Álvaro Fernández included five defeats in the previ- courtesy of goals from Etxezarreta coolly chipped the ball over goal- and Iván Jaime for a friendly match ous ten matches, Malaga have still and Nahikari. keeper Rubén Gálvez. against Italy in Caserta on Wednes- won more games than any other Malaga sit two places and two Malagueño are now closing the day. Italy won the game 3-0 thanks side in the division (12) and boast points above the relegation zone gap and are eight points from safety to goals from Esposito, Zennaro and :: ÑITO SALAS the third-strongest defence (only in the Liga Iberdrola. Paula on the ball. in group IV of Segunda B. Petrelli. 16 conceded). 58 SPORT January 18th to 24th 2019 SUR IN ENGLISH

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Álvaro Morata was once one of the hottest Sevilla but when fit he was often overlooked by Simeone. Last sum- strikers in Europe but is Atleti’s pursuit just mer he recruited Nikola Kalinić proof that Simeone has a blindspot when it who has contributed just two goals comes to signing forwards? so far. Simeone’s record is somewhat similar to the great Manchester The headline transfer talk in both he’s squandered millions. In fact, United manager when it came to Spain and England this January win- his approach is much like speed dat- finding a successor for Peter Schmei- dow revolves around Chelsea’s Span- ing. Mario Mandžukić looked to be chel. The more famous attempts ish striker Álvaro Morata. But is he the one when he led the scoring were Mark Bosnich, Massimo Taibi, worth all this attention? with 20 goals in 2014, yet he didn’t Fabien Barthez, Roy Carroll, Ricardo His suitor is Atlético Madrid’s Di- tick every box for demanding Di- and Tim Howard. He finally struck ego Simeone who I can compare in ego so he was sold to Juventus. gold with David de Gea. Morata (r) has struggled to find his best form in West London. :: EFE many ways to the great Sir Alex Fer- The Mandzukic money was in- We saw in the UK this week guson in terms of success and lon- vested in the Colombian Jackson how Marcelo Bielsa digs deep with If you dig into his career at Real that role is taken by Paco Alcácer at gevity. However, he is as good at Martínez. The relationship was short his research, so why does Sime- Madrid and Juventus you will dis- Borussia Dortmund. judging strikers as the former Man- and after just fifteen league appear- one make mis-judgements with cover that most of his appearances The Morata move may not hap- chester United manager was at ances he was dispatched to China. strikers? were as a substitute. In Serie A he pen quickly as they have to free up weighing up goalkeepers. Luciano Vietto cost 20 million If I was doing the due diligence came on eighteen times and started some pegs in the changing room. Morata will be the latest ill-judged euros in the summer of 2016 and I would be reporting back on a sixteen. He scored in just one of his The limit they can pay in wages (re- signing if it does go through. did score one valuable equaliser striker who has only scored in four last six games. At Real Madrid he ported as 293 million euros) is The strikers that did succeed for against Real Madrid. That was his Premier League games this season; began the majority of his games on maxed out so they have to move a Simeone were those who he inher- only Liga goal for Atleti and he’s he’s gone six without a goal. For the bench. couple of players out first. ited or stumbled upon. Sergio been farmed out on loan to Sevilla, Spain he has featured in just five of So, in conclusion, he is best suited If it does happen, are Atlético Agüero and Radamel Falcao were Valencia and now Fulham. It was a the last eighteen internationals to appearing as an impact substi- signing a line leader? I’d suggest, already at the club when he took similar story for Léo Baptistão who since he peaked in mid-2017. Around tute. There’s nothing wrong with backed by statistics, they are invest- over in 2011, as was the lost soul Di- never made it onto the score chart. the time he was signing for Chel- that. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made a ing in a top-class supersub. He even ego Costa. Kévin Gameiro did suffer injury sea he scored five goals in four games career in that role as did David Fair- changed his shirt number at Chel- In his quest to find a goalscorer after his 28-million-euro move from for Spain. clough in a previous era. Nowadays sea from nine to twenty-nine.

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The current leaders of the ture and the weather on the Costa MARBELLA 2 ALMERÍA B 0 Bundesliga return to the del Sol. Coach Lucien Favre brought several of his former clubs to the :: JULIO RODRÍGUEZ Costa del Sol once again area too, including Hertha Berlin. MARBELLA. After five defeats to prepare for the second He follows in the footsteps of Tho- in six games, Marbella brought half of the season mas Tuchel and Jürgen Klopp who their disastrous run to an end in are both also fond of the area. the best possible way with a 2-0 Their first friendly, on Monday win over relegation rivals Almería :: FABIAN PAKULAT last week at the Marbella Football B at the Estadio Antonio Lorenzo MARBELLA. Borussia Dortmund Center against Fortuna Düssel- on Sunday. clearly aren’t the most popular team dorf, attracted so many fans that A straight red card for Batalla with the people of the province of the organisers had to close the com- early in the second half was the Malaga after BVB, as they are known plex and hang up a sign saying turning point. The Almería goal- in Germany, eliminated Malaga from there were no more tickets, hours keeper took down Juanma just the Champions League in contro- before kick-off. BVB won 3-2, put- outside the area as he looked cer- versial circumstances in 2013. How- ting on what was an entertaining tain to score. ever, the draw of the Costa del Sol game for a friendly for their fans. This further weakened the visi- proves too strong and every Janu- Favre’s side followed this up with tors whose squad was hit by a vi- ary they return to the area for their a behind-closed-doors 3-2 friendly rus in the build-up to the game. winter break. win against Dutch side Willem II Marbella took full advantage This year, curiously, the side are last Friday before another victory, and within three minutes had training on the new Dama de No- this time 2-1, against Feyenoord at the lead thanks to Álex Bernal che fields. The influx of professional the Estadio Antonio Lorenzo in who converted Jürgen’s cross from European teams in recent years has The Dortmund players train, led by Witsel. :: F. PAKULAT Marbella. the left. seen the Marbella Football Center Now back in Germany, the objec- Another four minutes later and struggle to cope with demand (even de Noche), Hannover 96 (La Quinta), Alongside the team, a sizeable tive for Dortmund this season is it was 2-0. Añón, who had just though they are continually expand- FC Nürnberg (Benahavís) and number of fans and journalists from clear: to win the Bundesliga. come off the bench, powered ing). However, many golf courses Freiburg (Sotogrande) has set up Germany have also followed with Under Favre the team has im- home a header to seal the outcome in Marbella and Estepona are now camp on the Costa. star names such as Marco Reus, proved a lot, especially in attack. of the game. offering football facilities too to en- Mario Götze, Jadon Sancho, Axel They have a six-point lead over Bay- The win, the first under new sure each team can train in the best Reus, Götze, Sancho, Alcácer... Witsel and Paco Alcácer attracting ern Munich who, under new coach coach Cubillo, lifts Marbella out conditions. However, compared to the other a lot of attention. Niko Kovac, have struggled. Dort- of the relegation zone into 14th. This year, from the Bundesliga aforementioned clubs, Borussia Dortmund have been training mund want to take advantage of Crucially, Los Blanquillos have alone, Dortmund, Mainz 05 (in Este- Dortmund are by far and away the twice a day and couldn’t be happier this to win the title for the first time sealed a better head-to-head re- pona), Fortuna Düsseldorf (Dama biggest. with the facilities, the infrastruc- since the Klopp era. cord over their rivals on Sunday. January 18th to 24th 2019 SPORT 59 SUR IN ENGLISH Fuengirola Potros ready for IN BRIEF top-flight debut this weekend

:: ENRIQUE MIRANDA MALAGA. The Fuengirola Potros are facing up to the most important pe- riod in the club’s history as the side is set to embark on life in Spain’s top division. Following promotion from the Liga Andaluza (of which they have been champions several times), the Potros will make their American Foot- ball Serie A debut this Saturday away to the Granada Lions (4.30pm). Players at the annual tournament. :: SUR However, though the season is yet to begin, the change has not been Walking footballers win the tournament. easy and has needed a huge finan- This result saw Walking Foot- cial investment, paid in part by the The league presentation in Madrid on Monday. :: LA LIGA SPORTS return victorious from ball Spain’s two teams unbeaten players. “We are very happy that we Gibraltar tournament in the four games overall. are about to compete in the big Serie A is divided into four groups teams will fight for the title in the This is no mean feat, against a league. It is going to take a lot of hard by location. In the Potros’ group are play-offs. GIBRALTAR Gibraltar squad who play England work but I’m sure it will be worth the aforementioned Granada Lions, This season the aim is to con- :: SUR. Walking Football Spain in a full International in Gibral- it,” said club president and player LG OLED Las Rozas Black Demons solidate their place in the big league (WFS) made the journey to Gi- tar on 9 February and will be par- Gabriel Cantero. and Murcia Cobras. After playing these with one eye on the future. For braltar last Friday to play Walk- ticipating in the Walking Football Subscription for the league alone sides twice, plus two intergroup games the first time, the club will field a ing Football Gibraltar in the two World Cup in Paris in mid-May. costs 8,000 euros while increased (at home to Mallorca and away against junior team for players between sides’ annual tournament. The Gibraltar players gener- travel costs must also be factored in. Coslada Camiones), the top eight 16 and 19. In the final match, San Pedro ously contributed to the WFS’s (WFS) took on the Gibraltar first fundraiser for Marbella girl Sarah team and a 1-1 draw was enough Almagro who needs prostheses for Walking Football Spain to after losing her hands and feet to FUENGIROLA’S INLINE overturn last year’s disaster and sepsis. HOCKEY TEAMS GAIN GROUND IN Athletes and fun The event, which attracts both runners prepare for serious athletes and fun runners REGIONAL LEAGUE attired in an array of dazzling cos- Torremolinos half tumes, will start from the munici- marathon pal sports stadium at 9.30am. The Fuengirola’s three inline hockey runners will follow a route through teams competed in Andalusian TORREMOLINOS the town and on to Los Álamos, League games in Chiclana and :: TONY BRYANT. Local and na- Playamar and La Carihuela, before Seville last weekend while works tional athletes are preparing for heading to the finish line back at took place on the Fuengirola the thirtieth edition of the Media the sports stadium. rink. The Vikings lost 5-3 to Maratón de Torremolinos, the A presentation party will take Sancti Petri in the first game on town’s popular half marathon that place after the race, and as well as Saturday, but made up for it with will take place on Sunday 3 Feb- trophies, there is a cash initiative a 9-2 win over Sevilla Dragons. ruary. Athletes from all over Spain of up to 300 euros for the winners Lions had just one game and will participate in one of the long- of each category. beat Malaga by 13-1. In Seville, est-running half marathons in the Those wishing to participate Barona beat Ceuta Bulldogs 11-2 province of Malaga. must register online - www.prue- and Sevilla Macacos 12-0. Sancti The 21.097 km race, which is baspopulares.pmdt.es/mediamara- Petri still lead the table with the limited to 2000 runners, is organ- ton/ - or at the town hall before three Fuengirola teams in hot ised by the sports department of Thursday 31 January. :: SUR pursuit. Torremolinos town hall. Registration costs 15 euros. 60 January 18th to 24th 2019 CLASSIFIED SUR IN ENGLISH

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[email protected] Ballroom, Sequence & Latin 627658925 ROTARY CLUB [email protected] [email protected], David BRITISH ASSOCIATION MARBELLA FOTA, FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE Benalmádena: 952441440 Benahavís: 672 356 829, monthly MY WEIGH, WEIGHT LOSS Meets weekly. Jan/Joan 952835947 Desk open Mon/Wed/Fri 11.30am-1.15pm. 695542881 Estepona: 952800999. PAINTING GROUP www.facebook.com/myweighspain Salon Varietés, Fuengirola. 952584268. Fuengirola/Mijas: 696494492. Marbella: ENGLISH PHOENIX CLUB 952583907/ 663674804 952821121 San Pedro: 951318381 Fueng.-Marbella. [email protected] INTERNATIONAL THEATRE STUDIO Torre del Mar: Gael: 951067723 Marbella - Guadalmina: 952888077, OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS THE ART CLUB San Pedro district. Tel 952884034 Mijas International: 644242365 INTERNAT. CLUB OF SALOBREÑA Estepona: Janet 69445754/Ben 7557048 San Pedro www.theartclub.es THESPA-ENGLISH SPEAKING PLAYERS OVER 40S SINGLES CLUB 006. Bar Cristobel, Thurs 6pm. [email protected] KITCHEN CLUB Dinner and Drama. 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Fuengirola:www.u3afuengirolacostadelsol www.axarquiagardenclub.blogspot.com Vva del Trabuco. 952751424/952751304 Baptist Church; Fuengirola: Wed, Bar Salon .com www.trabucotimes.com/amigasdecasa.htm Mijas. 3rd Sat each month. 607690057 ANDALUCIA BIRD SOCIETY Varietés; Coín: Thurs, Pépe’s Bar; Los Marbella & Inland: CLUB CHARITY AND PLEASURE FERRARI OWNERS CLUB Boliches: Frid, Hogar de Jubilados. Advice: www.u3a.international 952817843 www.andaluciabirdsociety.org 635407255 [email protected] Estepona. President Terry 952813336 607562057ferrariownersclubandalucia.com BRITISH SCOUTING MOVEMENT COSTA PRESS CLUB clubcharityandpleasure.wordpress.com AGE CONCERN PORCHE OWNERS’ CLUB 1st Fuengirola Scout Group. www.costapressclub.com COLMENAR DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB [email protected] Estepona and Manilva: Lifeline 608458555 Robert Troost 610755995 COSTA WOMEN [email protected] www.fuengirolascouts.com Marjorie 951163071. SPANISH/ENGLISH INTERCAMBIO / www.acesteponaymanilva.org. Fuengirola: www.costawomen.com/ 677251058 Malaga. Café del Viajero, Tues 8.30pm till THE ARTS SOCIETY TENNIS CLUB ‘EL CAPITAN INT’ late, 672 356 829 David. Los Bolichos, Thurs 11am-1pm. Pensionista TANGENT CLUB & EX-LADIES CIRCLERS building near station. Mijas: Mijas Pueblo, Costa del Sol: www.theartssociety- Torre del Mar. Patrick 675391967. INDIAN COMMUNITY Thurs 11am-1pm. Julio Bartolo Bar. La Cala, costadelsol.org/ Nerja: 952533373. 952886772 [email protected] [email protected]: THE GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Fri 11.30am-1pm Bar Peña Flamenca del Sur. theartssocietynerja.com 952477171 / 627108987 41 CLUBS & EX-ROUND TABLERS Helpline (10am-5pm weekdays) 652537615. De la Frontera: San Roque Club. nadfas- Los Boliches. Tel: Tony White 951661201. THE IMAGE GROUP Marbella, San Pedro: Lifeline: 689355198. delafrontera.org Gibraltar: Costa del Sol: 952818772 / 627462410 CLUB DE BÉISBOL COSTA DEL SOL B.B.C. Photographic club. imagegroupspain.com 1st Thurs, 11am. 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THE FIELD CLUB CALAHONDA BRIDGE CLUB ALIVE AND KICKING LINEDANCING Torre del Mar: [email protected] NERJA CHICK-LIT BOOK CLUB Fuengirola.Jennifer 663516654 952543334.Fuengirola: 952474840 Walks. Fuengirola. www.thefieldclub.org Club Naranja. 952198789 / 670593 232. New friends, great books! 693373530 Send any corrections or details of new ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION COSTA CHORDBUSTERS ACE BRIDGE CLUB clubs by email marked ‘For the clubs LIONS CLUBS Costa del Sol, www.rafacostadelsol.co.uk Anne Bowles. 952464184 Fuengirola. Deanne Mutter: 747771404. page’. [email protected] 66 January 18th to 24th 2019 TIME OUT SUR IN ENGLISH

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Which group have released two Aquarius records named after Marx January 21 - February 19 brothers’ films? A slightly quieter week gives the chance 1. The Beatles 2. Pink Floyd 3. to catch your breath and recharge your Fleetwood Mac 4. Queen batteries. Moments of deep thought are natural at this time. Which planet has moons named after characters from Pisces Shakespeare’s plays? February 20th – March 20th Having the chance to find your place in 1. Jupiter 2. Uranus 3. Saturn society shows that one good thing can 4. Neptune lead to another. Something seems so dull to start with, but give it a chance. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Nº 11330 Aries March 21st – April 20th Across Down With high energy and a chunk of charm, it is no wonder that progress is fast this week. Be it in business or home life, ask for what you want. There is a fair chance that you will get it!

Taurus April 21st – May 21st Opportunities and the chance to chat with those in the know set you on a hot path to success. Of course, this means lots of buzzing around and being in the right places.

Gemini May 22nd – June 21st This week’s Lunar Eclipse shakes things up but gives you the chance to make your needs known. Take the opportunity to express yourself.

Cancer June 22nd – July 23rd Getting back to business could see you at odds with a new routine or idea. Hold back from kicking up a storm. The situation can change from day to day.

Leo SUDOKU BY HANZO THE WORDPUZZLER July 24th – August 23rd The Lunar eclipse in your own sign gives you a kick-start. Build on that Instructions confidence. Avoid being over-stuffed Complete the 48 9 with self-importance, however, or you square making sure will not remain loveable for long. that every row of 62 78 nine numbers Virgo includes all digits August 24th – September 23rd from 1 to 9, every 94 High energy this week leads you to new column includes all and interesting places. Someone may digits from 1 to 9 58 6 impart pieces of gossip that intrigue and every 3 by 3 you. Think sharp to find a way that this subsection includes 59 all digits from 1 to information can get you a step ahead. 9 79 32 Libra 23 September 24th – October 23rd Taking one thing at a time seems the 15 6 best way forward this week. Partnerships need careful handling and 78 1 frustrations come as others slow down progress.

Scorpio BATTLESHIPS CIRCLEGRAM October 24th – November 22nd Instructions Find Taking a few calculated chances as the Instructions where the fleet of ships week begins boosts your self-worth. Replace the (1 battleship, 2 The Lunar Eclipse gives you the energy question mark with cruisers, 3 destroyers, and inspiration to go ahead with a a letter so that the 4 submarines) are much-loved plan. 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 23rd – December 21st indicate how many of common theme. As much as you love helping others, the squares in that row What are the three however, you must now think of are filled in with ships words, and the or parts of ships. The yourself. Forget the past and letter represented ships do not touch each concentrate on finding out about by the question other, even diagonally. yourself and others. mark? Some have been filled Capricorn in to start you off. December 22nd – January 20th Battleship It can be overwhelming being in such Cruisers demand. Something reminds you that it is a part of your psyche. Others urge you Destroyers to spend more time on yourself. Submarines January 18th to 24th 2019 TIME OUT 67 SUR IN ENGLISH

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WHERE HAVE YOU SEEN THIS? MALAGA PORT INFORMATION Last week: CRUISE SHIP MOVEMENTS (SOURCE: MALAGA PORT AUTHORITY) Mijas Ship Date From Next port Docks Sails The ‘Rotonda de la Diversidad Sexual’ Aidamar 15/01 - - 10.00 19.30 is located in Avenida de Andalucía in Mein Schiff 2 19/01 Gibraltar Valencia 07.00 21.30 Las Lagunas (Mijas). Besides the Norwegian Spirit 22/01 Funchal Alicante 07.00 17.00 multicoloured letters ‘Diversidad’, Saga Pearl II 28/01 El Ferrol Vigo 08.00 17.00 there is also a flag representing the fight for equality and supporting the battle against hate crimes and prejudices towards the LGBT community.

In memory of the victims of terrorism January 18th to 24th 2019 Nº 1798 FREE DISTRIBUTION / Reference price: 1.30€ Head office: Avda. Dr. Marañón, 48, 29009, Málaga. Telephone: 952649600. Email: [email protected] Published by Prensa Malagueña, S. A. MA-1279-96 Circulation controlled by PGD/OJD. Advertising: Telephone 952649669 Email: [email protected] U.K. Representative: Global Media Sales Ltd PO Box 1126, Bromley, BR1 9TX Internet address: www.surinenglish.com E-Mail: [email protected] Telephone: +44 (0)20 8464 5577 in English Benalmádena helps a family who lost everything in a fire on the night of the Three Kings

that the family needed help. What began as a small-scale col- lection expanded throughout the FERNANDO school, headed by the parents’ as- TORRES sociation. Headmaster Tomás Rueda said an area had been allocated to receive and store donated clothing, BENALMÁDENA because the family has no ward- robe in the hostel. Collection boxes The couple had to grab have also been put around the their children and run school for cash donations. barefoot to safety, However, it didn’t stop there. “We are starting to receive help leaving everything from other schools now, and from behind. La Paloma school people who have no connection is collecting donations of with us. They have heard what we’re doing, and just want to help,” clothes for the children added the head teacher.

It was just after 7pm on 5 January. Social values Ousmane and Ngone were watch- For Tomás Rueda, the most strik- ing TV with their children, six-year- ing thing about this case has been old Mohamed and Maren, who is the response from other children four. The Three Kings were going at the school. to bring presents that night; in fact, “The other day Mohamed came the parade was already making its to school wearing a new tracksuit, way through the streets of the cen- and it was lovely to see the other chil- tre of Benalmádena. dren’s faces. You could see how sat- Then suddenly, with no warn- isfied they were at having been able ing, they heard a series of explo- to help,” he said. These values the sions. “Boom, boom, boom! And pupils at this school are showing by then everything was on fire,” ex- helping their schoolmates “are the plains Ousmane. The couple ran ones we always work on in class”. out of the apartment barefoot, car- Ousmane says they have been rying the children in their arms to very touched by the response. They safety. were feeling very despondent at When the fire brigade arrived first, but having received help from the apartment was completely so many people they are feeling burned out and the flames had left “much better” now. the family homeless, without even The most important thing was a mobile phone to call anyone for clothes for the children, but the help. It was at that moment that couple have also lost other items the people of Benalmádena came which means they can’t work at the to the rescue, launching a cam- moment; they have run a small paign that reached every part of business selling crafts for the past the municipality. Ngone, Mohamed, Marem and Ousmane, before the fire that destroyed their home. :: SUR 11 years, since they arrived from The first to react was the town their native Senegal. hall’s Social Services Department, they decided to do something about The couple have said they are “so which is paying for the family to Social Services, Cáritas La Paloma school has it. Irene Becerril of the parents’ as- grateful” to all those who have sup- stay in a hostel. However, the situa- sociation says it didn’t start off as ported them, some of whom don’t tion was much more serious than and Asís were the first organised a collection an organised campaign, and it just even know them. simply needing a roof over their to provide assistance of clothes for Mohamed involved those who were closest At the beginning, the Social Serv- heads at night. to Mohamed and Marem. ices Department had said it would “The children lost all their to the family and his sister Marem “Everyone knew there had been pay for the hostel for a short period clothes, everything. We have noth- a fire at their home, but they didn’t of time. That time is now almost ing,” said their father, with a lump realise how bad things were until up. The councillor for Social Wel- in his throat. Sources at However, in addition to those Maren’s school, La Paloma. they saw that poor Mohamed went fare, Javier Marín, is following the Benalmádena town hall say that associations, to whom the family When the other children and to school wearing clothes with burn case closely, and the council will Cáritas, Cruz Roja and Asís are is immensely grateful, there has their parents heard what had hap- marks,” she said. be reviewing the situation in the working with the local council to also been tremendous support from pened, and learned that the fam- After that, most members of the near future to decide what the next help the family as best they can. fellow pupils at Mohamed and ily was in such a difficult situation, school community became aware steps should be.