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News 2 Health & Beauty 50 around the province of Comment 24 Sport 56 Malaga over the next Lifestyle 26 My Home 61 What To Do 43 Classified 63 few days P60 in English Food & Drink 48 Pastimes 70 RAIL COLLISION LEAVES FOUR INJURED Briton wanted after man dies A train on the Seville-Malaga line hit a truck on a level crossing on Tuesday in P2 following punch in

The assailant of a 65-year- old Argentinian man has been identified as a visitor who returned to the UK

Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 45-year-old British man in connection with the incident ear- lier in August in which the victim was punched. He fell and hit his head and spent several days in a coma. P3

Tourism chief in . The Secretary-General of the UNWTO talks about the industry during a private visit to the Costa P6

Zurab Pololikashvili. :: J-L

Bremain in Spain The state of the truck after the accident that occurred on Tuesday afternoon. :: SALVADOR SALAS chairman Sue Wilson leads legal challenge against Theresa May over Brexit P22

Killings show up surge in The Crown comes to film in . The hit series will turn the local drug-gang rivalry on the Costa conference centre into a 1960s airport P28

Two violent deaths Two quiet residential districts of rica gets tougher due to police action. and woke up to find In the first attack near Mijas took place within they were at the centre of violent Pueblo, two men of Swedish nation- killings in the last week. Police sus- ality were caught later trying to 48 hours in Mijas pect that they are linked to score- travel to Morocco after holding two setting among drug gangs, forced men and killing one. In the attack and Estepona to fight for territory and supplies as in El Campanario, one man was shot landing drugs on the coast from Af- in cold blood on his doorstep. P4 22222222 August 24th to 30th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH A train from Seville to Malaga hits a lorry on an uncontrolled level crossing near

of straw from an agricultural area of olive groves and fields. There are no houses in that area, but the road is quite busy because people work on IGNACIO LILLO farms and fields there, explained the mayor of Fuente de Piedra, Francis-  [email protected] co Hidalgo, who went to the scene of the accident. For reasons which are One of the occupants of now being investigated, the train hit the lorry was seriously the cab of the lorry, which was com- pletely destroyed. injured but is out of “There was a big crash, a lot of danger, and his noise and then the drivers came passenger and two running out,” said one passenger who had been in the front carria- women who were on the ge of the train. “The lorry was com- train were also hurt pletely split in two.” The passengers had to remain on board the train until 6pm, wai- MALAGA. Residents of Fuente de ting for a bus to take them to their Piedra are calling for uncontrolled le- destination because the track ahead vel crossings to be eradicated after a was completely blocked by the re- train travelling between Seville and mains of the vehicle and is in an Malaga hit a lorry on a crossing of that area difficult to reach by road. “The type between the town and Bobadi- Renfe staff behaved very correc- lla on Tuesday, and injured four peop- tly, they came to see how we le. The train pushed the lorry for about were,” said the passenger. 75 metres before being able to stop. The Renfe railway company says The company which owns the lo- the train left Seville for Malaga at rry is based in Fuente de Piedra, and The train just after the accident, with the remains of the lorry still crushed into the front. :: SALVADOR SALAS 1.04pm. Other services were not one of the occupants of the vehicle, affected as alternative tracks are who was seriously injured and was available in the area. taken by emergency helicopter to the The mayor of Fuente de The emergency services were Clínico hospital in Malaga, lives the- quickly on the scene, including the re. His condition is still serious but Piedra and people who Guardia Civil, Local Police, ambu- he is said to be out of danger. have to use this route want lances and the fire brigade from The other occupant of the lorry better safety measures Antequera. Several specialists from and two passengers on the train, the Adif and Renfe railway com- one of them a pregnant woman, panies were also there. were also injured and needed me- The train apparently After inspecting the damaged dical attention at the scene. train, experts said it must have The train is the medium-distance started to brake and been travelling at about 100 kilo- type which runs on the old track bet- sound its horn for at least metres per hour and started to ween Seville and Malaga, covering one kilometre before sound its horn and brake at least the journey in two and a half hours, hitting the lorry one kilometre before hitting the not the AVE high speed service. It was lorry. Adif has started an investi- carrying 90 passengers at the time of gation and will provide the Guar- the accident. dia Civil and judicial authorities The lorry was on the crossing, with its conclusions. which has no barriers (contrary to a The mayor of Fuente de Piedra statement by Adif at the time) and and several local residents who had was returning from collecting bales The cab of the lorry after the crash. :: SALVADOR SALAS gone to the scene complained August 24th to 30th 2018 3 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS Hunt on for British man who allegedly fatally punched a man in Fuengirola then returned to UK about the lack of visibility for drivers of lorries and tractors at Mario Sauco died after portedly British man explained that that point, and called on Adif to ten days in a coma and Mario had “touched” a 16-year-old remove all the level crossings girl - who the witness took to mean in the municipality or, at least, his family are seeking the assailant’s daughter- in a bar, fit them with barriers. “They answers as to what and that he had followed him to have to create alternative ways happened before the punch him. for traffic so they don’t have to On hearing this explanation, one use level crossings. They should attack in Los Boliches bystander supposedly said “run!, be eliminated completely,” in- run!” ahead of the imminent arri- sisted Francisco Hidalgo. :: JUAN CANO / ÁLVARO FRÍAS val of the police. With regard to the occupants MALAGA. Police in Fuengirola have of the lorry, the most seriously called for help from their UK coun- Incident in a bar with a girl hurt was a 44-year-old man who terparts in the hunt for a 45-year- Investigators found the bar and was rushed to hospital in Mala- old British national who is wanted have questioned those who were ga with a complicated injury to in connection with the death of a there. One further version of events his right arm and a craneo-fa- local resident. is that Mario, who allegedly had cial wound which will need re- Mario Sauco, 65, was fatally in- been drinking that night, had construction surgery, according jured on Saturday, 4 August, after moved his hand over the shoulder to the 112 emergency service. being punched in the head by a sur- of the teenager niece of the bar’s The other three people who prise attacker while on a pedestrian owner, who then asked him to were injured were taken to An- crossing on Calle Víctor de la Serna leave. Reports say that the British tequera hospital. One was the in Los Boliches. He was just 100 me- man wanted by police is a friend of other occupant of the lorry, a tres from arriving home. The victim the bar owner’s brother and took 21-year-old man who suffered was originally from Argentina but Image of the supposed attacker at the scene. :: SUR it upon himself to follow Mario. several injuries but remained had lived for almost 20 years in Spain. Mario’s family only found out conscious. According to witnesses and fam- eyewitnesses and a photo from one tional warrant for the man’s arrest. the next morning that he was in a The other two were on the ily members, the man who hit Mario of their mobile phones to continue The family of Mario Sauco con- coma in hospital in Malaga. “My train: a 35-year-old woman who at close to midnight had been fol- their investigations. tinue looking for explanations as to father was a kind man, with a good is seven months pregnant, who lowing him. Once punched he fell After visits to local shops, bars the shock attack. One witness said heart, that gave us life and loved was suffering from pains in the to the floor and the assailant tried and restaurants, they succeeded in that the alleged attacker stayed at his four grandchildren. We only stomach and was examined to to get him up again. But it wasn’t finding out the name of the alleged the scene for several minutes in want this individual to stand up make sure the baby was unhurt, possible. He died in hospital on 13 attacker and learned that he was a shock at what he had done. “He was for what he has done and not be a and a 21-year-old woman who August after ten days in a coma. Briton who had by then returned to crying and didn’t stop regretting it, coward who fled,” explained suffered a cervical sprain and The attacker fled the scene and his home country. Investigators also saying ‘I think I’ve killed a man’.” Mario’s daughter at the time of his bruising. police had only the description of asked a judge to issue an interna- According to the witness, the re- death. 4 August 24th to 30th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Drug-loaded car crashes in San Britons arrested with 7 tonnes of Pedro after chase from Algeciras hashish as smuggling ring is busted :: M. PÉREZ / C. MÁRQUEZ fied number of bales of drugs were MARBELLA. Police arrested a 21- found inside. Among items seized year-old French national in a The incident began when the were a firearm, nine school playground in San Pedro car escaped police near Algeciras on Monday after an operation to and was later spotted driving vehicles, packing stop a car that had fled along the through Estepona towards San Pe- machines and over A-7 motorway from Algeciras, dro. Officers were called out to 220,000 euros cash some 65 kilometres away. intercept the vehicle at possible The high-end Audi Q7, driven exit points from the A-7 coastal by the arrested man who was the motorway. :: SUR only occupant, had collided mo- On seeing the police in San Pe- MALAGA. Several British nation- ments earlier with a lamppost on dro, the car collided with other als are among those who were held the Las Petunias roundabout at vehicles before finally hitting the recently in Marbella and Estepona the junction with the road lamppost and the driver fled to- over alleged involvement in large- while trying to avoid a police road- wards the nearby school, eyewit- scale drug trafficking. Police have block set up to stop it. An unspeci- nesses said. been giving more details this week of the group who are accused of bringing hashish into Spain from North Africa via boat for onward dis- tribution across Europe through a carefully planned network. In total eleven people were ar- rested as part of the operation, in- cluding British, Moroccan and Span- ish nationals. As part of the deten- Photo of the seized hashish. :: SUR tions, investigators seized seven tonnes of hashish, 5.4 grammes of year and at the end of May one of were located in San Pedro in a van ecstasy, 220,720 euros in cash, a the suspects was identified inside carrying 35 bales of hashish. firearm, nine vehicles, 25 mobile a vehicle in Estepona. Believing that As the investigation deepened, phones, a GPS tracker, a frequency he may have been carrying drugs, the police identified the nucleus of inhibitor, a note-counting machine, he was followed before spotting the the gang, five British and Irish citi- three precision scales and two vac- police surveillance. During his at- zens including the head of the group. uum packing machines, among tempts to get away several police On arrest, the gang leader was found other items. vehicles were damaged and he was to have 150 bales of hashish in his According to National Police, the detained. Bales of hashish were house and a pistol hidden in a dou- investigation started in March this found in the car. Further suspects ble-bottomed wardrobe, said police. The Audi Q7 after hitting the lampost and pavement. :: SUR August 24th to 30th 2018 5 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

Two horror ’revenge’ killings in 48 hours shock Costa as police probe growing drug-gang rivalry

Swedish suspects have Mijas. A spade and bindings been held over the Mijas believed to have be used in the Gang who posed attack while the man who Puebla Tranquila attack and murder were found. :: SUR as police to steal shot and killed an El Campanario resident on from traffickers his doorstep is still at large show bold tactics

:: SUR MALAGA. The Costa del Sol has :: SUR been hit in the past week with the MALAGA. Police are blaming latest wave of murder and violent the surge in violent drug crime crime that many are linking to score- on the Costa del Sol so far this settling between increasingly self- year on increased rivalry between confident rival drug gangs. In just 48 gangs and theft between them. hours, two people were killed and Besides news of two shock mur- one seriously injured in two separate ders in the last week, which po- incidents. So far three people are un- lice suspect were linked to organ- der arrest. ised drug smuggling, National The first incident was an attack Police have broken up a group and killing in a residential area of that were posing as Guardia Civil Mijas municipality last Friday night officers in the Campo de Gibral- and the second, a cold-blooded mur-  Estepona. A man was shot at his El Campanario home. :: C. M. tar area in order to enter homes der on the El Campanario luxury es- and warehouses of the drug bar- tate near Estepona on Monday. Nine hours later the two alleged at 3.40am reporting several shotsts ons themselves and make off assailants, who hold Swedish na- in the Camino de Cortes next to with drugs stashed there. The Mijas attack and death tionality like the victims, were ar- the golf course. men, all of Spanish nationality, In Mijas, several residents in the rested while trying to board a ferry A man’s body was found at the were found with a range of Puebla Tranquila area, between Mi- to Morocco. Reports said they had scene with three gunshots to his Guardia Civil uniforms and ac- jas Pueblo and Fuengirola, reported fled Mijas in a Porsche, which was head and several more on his body.ody. cessories to carry out their dar- an apparent fight in a property at then abandoned, before taking a taxi Investigators believe the attackercker ing scams. about 7pm on Monday evening. towards the port in Algeciras. had been waiting for the victim to In the first half of May this On arrival, police found a scene return home. The killer was wear- as my oldest son was out [when the year alone there were three vio- of forced detention. Two victims Shock on luxury estate ing a balaclava and left on a bicycle shooting happened], although we lent deaths, two shootings and had been bound, gagged and tor- The second killing to strike on the towards the A-7, where a getaway thought it was partying youngsters two kidnappings on the Costa tured, and had shotgun and stab Costa came early on Monday morn- vehicle was believed to be waiting. making a noise.” It wasn’t until later that are still under investigation. wounds. One man died at the scene ing when a man was gunned down Sources suggested the victim, a Span- that morning that she found out All have been linked to drugs. while the other was taken to hos- on the doorstep of his luxury villa ish national of North African origin, what had happened. She added that Gangs are allegedly fighting pital with wounds before being de- on the El Campanario estate in Este- had links to the drugs trade there. luxury cars with number plates in between themselves more as it tained. Police believe that the at- pona, close to the border with Mar- Local resident in El Campanario, Arabic were frequently seen arriv- is harder to land drugs now from tackers had left them both for dead. bella district. Police received calls Tanya Money said: “I was worried ing at the dead man’s house. Africa due to police activity. 6 August 24th to 30th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH “The holiday rental sector is a business model which can’t be stopped”

Zurab Pololikashvili Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organisation

hope that very soon Airbnb will have its own place in the sector. –In Spain this hasn’t happened yet and one of the controversies here HÉCTOR BARBOTTA is who should do it, the govern- ment, the regional authorities or @barbotta local councils. –I believe the State and the town The UNWTO chief believes halls can come to an agreement over there should be clear rules numbers, taxes and regulations. –Has any country found a formula governing rentals to yet? enable all tourism – We are working with them, to as- products to coexist and be sist and see how the holiday rental sector can be managed. There is a well-managed high demand. –But has any country achieved it? MARBELLA. In the past, he has –Yes, yes. It has been regulated in been Georgia’s ambassador to Spain some countries. and three other countries, but since –Can you give me an example? January this year Zurab Polo- –I don’t want to single out any par- likashvili has been the head of the ticular country, but in Portugal, for World Tourism Organisation example, it has been regulated very (UNWTO). Now aged 41, his CV is clearly. impressive and he speaks seven lan- –In some Spanish destinations, this guages, as we found out when we type of invasive tourism has cre- spoke to him during a private visit Pololikashvili, during his recent visit to the Villa Padierna hotel. :: JOSELE-LANZA ated a type of phobia about tour- he made to the Villa Padierna hotel. ism. Does that worry the UNWTO? ant with feet of clay? Competition –Yes, it worries us when a region –In recent years tourism has been –I believe the low-cost situation is –As well as the low-cost airlines, doesn’t want to receive any more tour- under threat from terrorism and “Training and a question of management. In the there is another factor which has ists. You always have to find a point many destinations have been hit past there have been strikes in com- appeared recently: holiday rental of balance and agreement. We have by attacks. The threat appears to professionalism is very panies which aren’t low-cost, as well. properties. They are creating co- several of those cases, especially in have reduced now. The last attack important and we are There can be strikes anywhere, not existence problems and are also cruise destinations, or places like Ven- was in Barcelona, a year ago. investing in that” just airlines. What is good is that con- competition for hotels. ice, but with good management there –In some countries the number of nectivity has increased a great deal, –Yes, there have been some quite is a way out of that situation. Some visitors dropped by about 40 or 50 in fact it has nearly doubled within strong protests in many places, be- cities have always wanted tourists, per cent after the terrorist attacks, the continents. There is still plenty cause of the effect on the domestic invested in promotion and infrastruc- and they were countries for whom “It worries us when a of space for development, for the population, the culture, the build- ture and now need to find a balance. tourism is the most important part region doesn’t want to number of flights and tourists to in- ings. It needs to be well-managed. There are ways of doing it. Smart cit- of their economy. It is a good thing crease. There are three factors to I believe Airbnb is holding talks with ies and destinations, with the new for the whole world that there have receive more visitors” tourism: connectivity, infrastruc- the authorities in different coun- technology we offer, can manage tour- been none since Barcelona; there tures and service. Education and pro- tries and cities to try to reach agree- ist traffic in towns and cities. We al- were some terrible attacks over sev- fessionalism among staff is very im- ments and draw up rules of busi- ways recommend that new destina- eral years. Our strategy is to take ad- portant. That’s where we want to ness. Holiday rentals have grown a tions invest in promotion, in the im- vantage of tourism to promote peace year tourism in Turkey, Egypt and grow and are investing. We are cre- great deal. This is a product and a age of their brand. The idea is that and improve the relationships be- Tunisia grew and returned to the ating academic centres in every re- business model which cannot be tourism should grow in every season tween countries. Last year the num- 2010 figures, but Spain also received gion because we want this to be a stopped. Our aim is to regulate, to of the year. Our role is to note the ber of tourists all over the world went a record 32 million tourists. There competitive sector. In one or two achieve coexistence. Many coun- good examples and make recommen- up by more than one billion. There was a period during which countries years we will have centres which tries have managed to do this and I dations to the other destinations. was growth of at least three per cent like Egypt and Turkey, which had will help other regions to develop. in every region. The world economy developed their beach tourism, suf- –Does the UNWTO use its own is growing, and that gives us hope fered problems and their tourists funds for these centres? that tourism is going to grow as well. came to Spain instead, but the re- -Yes. In some cases we have partners, When there is growth in the econ- turn of tourists to those countries such as business schools, who want “You have to invent omy, it directly affects our sector. hasn’t affected Spain. This year the to do it with us, or universities. –During those years some south- figures are very positive in those –Does that only apply to emerging something new to attract ern Mediterranean countries were countries and we are very pleased, destinations? affected by terrorism and that had because it is good for their econo- -No, we have done it in Portugal, for a positive repercussion for Span- mies and also for peace. example. There is also demand in tourists all year-round” ish destinations. Now it looks as if –Low-cost airlines have been a sig- Switzerland, and other regions like that tourism was only ‘loaned’ to nificant factor in the rise in tour- Africa, Latin America and China. We us and it is leaving. ism because they have enabled want to set up a model, develop it :: H. B. good connections with European –I didn’t want to mention any spe- more people to travel. Now we see and then copy it with a programme MARBELLA. countries, with direct flights. Mar- cific country, but now you have said that these companies are having and platforms. Some regions live –For years the Costa del Sol has bella and the Costa del Sol have lux- that I will give you an example. Last difficulties. Are we looking at a gi- from tourism and need qualification. been trying without success to at- ury tourism. The weather is fantas- tract year-round tourism. How can tic and I’m sure tourists would come it do that? at all times of year. –I believe there are many opportu- –What help can the UNWTO give nities here. Marbella and the Costa in this case? del Sol have fantastic infrastructure. –If the government is interested It needs to grow with new tourism and asks us, we will collaborate. products, maybe festivals or sales This present visit of mine is pri- periods in the shops. You have to in- vate, but at the FITUR tourism fair vent something to attract tourists we can talk about ways in which at other times of year. There are very we could help. August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 7 8 August 24th to 30th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH Torremolinos town hall responds Benalmádena taxi ranks to high demand for public parking fitted with weather canopies Work to cover the passengers from the summer sun. marina rank has been The design of the new cano- A new public car park pies is consistent with the aes- delayed due to that will be built in the thetics of the town and will be structural problems funded by commercial advertis- Los Palacios district of ing space. Torremolinos will have :: TONY BRYANT The taxi rank in the Puerto Ma- room for 1,500 vehicles BENALMÁDENA. Benalmádena rina, one of the most used dur- town hall has installed weather ing the summer months, was also canopies on its taxi ranks in Av- due to have a canopy installed, :: TONY BRYANT enida Juan Luis Peralta, Avenida but structural problems have de- TORREMOLINOS. Torremolinos de la Estación and Benal Beach layed the installation until after town hall has announced plans to Club to protect both drivers and the summer season. build a new 15,000-square-metre public car park in the centre of the town. The open-air facility, which will offer free parking to 1,500 ve- hicles, will be built on a plot of wasteland in the Los Palacios dis- trict of the town. The plot, which is a five-minute The mayor (right) inspects new parking area in Los Palacios. :: SUR walk from the town centre, is cur- rently being cleared to enable mu- new central square and boulevard parking in the town centre. It is nicipal workers to resurface the area. in December. close to the new pedestrianised Torremolinos already has sev- On visiting the site this week, boulevard, which will have infra- eral free parking areas and the new José Ortiz, Mayor of Torremolinos, structure and attractions, and this one is scheduled to be open in time said, “This action is necessary to needs to supported with sufficient for the inauguration of the town’s respond to the high demand for parking areas.” Bernardo Jiménez at one of the taxi ranks in Benalmádena. :: SUR

haurín with his dog to visit them”. Tragic news for family of missing Torremolinos Antonio, who suffered from mental illness, had left his house on 22 January to go for a walk with man as body is found in hills in nearby Alhaurín his dog Smuki when they both dis- appeared. The dog was found a few weeks later, alone and showing signs of malnutrition, by the tun- The clothes match those Up to then the search had been certainty, it’s him,” said the vic- nel in Churriana. Meanwhile, the Antonio Ortega was focussed on a broader area cover- tim’s brother, Cristóbal. man was never located despite the ing Torremolinos, Churriana and “Because of where the body was refocus of the search for him wearing in January when Benalmádena. found, we believe that he fell and afterwards. he set out for a walk with In the end, the worst fears were rolled down 200 metres until he Antonio’s family, friends and his dog, Smuki, and did confirmed. The body was spotted reached the stream. It is what other volunteers had been look- last Saturday morning down a 200- makes most sense...he also had ing for him tirelessly up until this not return, sparking metre deep gully by a Romanian friends in Alhaurín de la Torre. past weekend, working with the massive local searches volunteer who had been helping Maybe he thought of going to Al- emergency services. At the begin- with the searches from the start. ning, more than 65 people joined :: JUAN CANO / ÁLVARO FRÍAS the search for the man and leaflets MALAGA. A body believed to be Difficult terrain with his photo were distributed that of a man who went missing Due to the terrain in the place In March, there was some widely in the area. in Torremolinos in January has where the remains were found, it hope when his distressed been found in the mountains be- was impossible for the police to dog was found wandering Pleas over social media hind Alhaurín de la Torre. reach the body and it had to be re- In addition, his mother had posted The news that Antonio Ortega covered from the ravine by a group by the Churriana A-7 a video on social media asking the Urbano, 32, is dead came as a dev- Antonio Ortega Urbano. :: SUR of experts from the Guardia Civil’s motorway tunnel public for help in locating her son astating blow to friends and fam- mountain rescue team , with the who needed daily medication for ily who had been leading continu- some hope when the distressed help of a helicopter sent from his mental illness. ous searches for him in Torremo- dog was found wandering near the Granada. Over the months, the frequency linos and the surrounding area A-7 motorway tunnel in Churri- Although the body was in a poor of the searches and the number of since he went out to walk the fam- ana, leading the searchers to focus state, it was possible for family to people involved in it had fallen. ily dog without his keys or identi- on the hills towards Alhaurín de identify the clothing he was wear- But the family, who live near Av- fication seven months ago. la Torre, an area Antonio knew and ing when he went missing. “It has enida del Lido in Torremolinos, had Back in February, there was loved. his trainers, his shirt...with 99.9% never lost hope. August 24th to 30th 2018 9 SUR IN ENGLISH NEWS

Marbella puts German man rescued from a Mijas cave finishing touches to plan for tender after being trapped for almost two days to restore town’s bullring The 23-year-old was on area, on the hillside between Mi- holiday and his jas Pueblo and Fuengirola, and where the missing person was last :: NIEVES CASTRO roommate raised the seen. MARBELLA. The bullring in alarm when he went According to the Guardia Civil, central Marbella, (one of the missing in the Rancho de officers helped by volunteers car- two disused ones in the resort, ried out various checks of lanes the other being in Nueva Anda- la Paz area and stream beds during the day and lucía), looks set to get a new stopping the search at nightfall. lease of life with a one-million- :: SUR The next day the exploration was euro restoration and rebuilding MALAGA. Guardia Civil officers centred on a ravine near to the farm project. However it remains to rescued a 23-year-old man of Ger- where the search started and where be seen if bullfights will return man nationality on Tuesday, al- there are many caves. Some are hard or if it will just be used for most two days after he disappeared to access, and the German man had shows. in Mijas while on holiday. The of- told friends that he wanted to visit The council is finishing plans ficers found him in a cave which and photograph them. to put out to tender the work was difficult to get out of and In one of those caves the offi- to bring the 9,000-capacity where he had been trapped with- cers heard the groans of a person venue up to date. It has serious out food or drink. three metres down on the next deficiencies in crowd safety, fire On Monday afternoon, 20 level. The man had apparently prevention and mobility access. August, a woman reported that her fallen there through a small open- The previous PSOE mayor roommate had been missing since ing in the ground. withdrew the operating licence Sunday morning. The tourist had been over 36 from the company organising A police missing persons opera- hours in the hole. Disoriented and bullfights there and announced tion was begun, with the search weak with hunger, police said he it was banning fights from focused on the Rancho de la Paz had only minor injuries. The hole which the holidaymaker fell into in the cave. :: GUARDIA CIVIL Marbella.

Lifeguards save HERE AND THERE Rubbish dispute no bathers who ignored nearer to a settlement

FUENGIROLA red flag on Mijas beach :: SUR. Fuengirola’s refuse strike ended last Sunday as planned without any sign of the ongoing A man and a woman had shore. “Although she was in the dispute being settled. Workers to be rescued after going Fuengirola zone, we immediately of operators Urbaser are asking radioed that we would intervene,” for better conditions and pay, into the sea despite a red said Ricardo. saying the company has gone flag warning They also asked for the rescue jet back on its word. Up to 65 per ski to come. At the same time, they cent service levels were main- :: IVÁN GELIBTER noticed a group of surfers trying to tained during the action. MIJAS. Ricardo Borrego and Álvaro attract their attention. “Thanks to Morales, both lifeguards on beaches them we spotted another man with Repairs start to ruins in Mijas, are only 23 years old. How- clear signs of exhaustion who could ever, they can now say with legiti- not get himself out of the water.” of Roman baths mate pride that they have saved the The man had dived into the sea Álvaro and Ricardo point to where the incident happened. :: I.GELIBTER lives of two people. to help the woman, who was a re- FUENGIROLA The sea was rough and there was lation. “The problem is that most :: I. G. Work has started to re- a strong marine . However, of the time people don’t know that store the wall on Roman ruins Álvaro and Ricardo did not hesitate ,when there is marine current, it is Man found dead on firmed. The ambulance service in the Torreblanca area of Fuen- in diving into the water at El Ejido better not to swim against it, but beach in received a call at 3.15pm on girola. The ruins of the bath- beach, on the border with Fuengi- to do it laterally to then reach the Tuesday by someone who re- house, known as the Termas de rola, on Monday, to save the lives shore,” they said. Benalmádena ported that they had lost sight of Torreblanca, were at the centre of two bathers who had got into The lifeguards’ quick work helped a swimmer. The emergency of controversy earlier this year difficulties. the woman to breathe normally The death of a man aged 50 at services arrived at the scene and when it was discovered that the Both lifeguards were standing again after she had swallowed wa- the Fuente de la Salud beach in the man was located but noth- roots from a bougainvillea had on the shore when they saw a ter. The man was treated for a Benalmádena has been con- ing could be done to save his life. caused a wall to fall down. woman with problems reaching the attack. 10 August 24th to 30th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

shut down. Marbella gets tougher on electric scooter The town hall said that these types of business, even when they operate from hotels, which is the rentals to tourists amid safety fears case of the firm affected, need a li- cence if they rent to the general public and not just hotel guests. One company of the 12 Public alarm inspected has been Councillor José Eduardo Díaz said that general action was being taken closed down for by the town hall against the com- operating without a panies “due to pubic alarm over licence on the seafront the abusive or inappropriate use of this type of vehicles”, although in Puerto Banús recent inspections were specifi- cally about checking the operat- :: NIEVES CASTRO ing licence he stressed. MARBELLA. Police in Marbella Referring to the closed Banús have sealed off the office of a lo- firm, he added: “We don’t like do- cal company that rented out two- ing it, but seeing that the type of wheeled personal-mobility devices apparatus rented out put traffic in to tourists. The move comes against the area at risk as well as some un- a background of a surge in usage der-age users of the vehicles, we of the devices, such as electric have decided to act. What’s more, scooters and skateboards, in tour- there have been many complaints ist sites along the coast by both from local residents and visitors and locals, as well as in- businesses.” creasing complaints about obstruc- Marbella’s new general bylaws tion on pavements or dangerous against anti-social behaviour, driving. which will finally be approved in This transport sector suffers the next full council session, also from a legal vacuum. Users and op- A growing craze for electric scootering- tourists on Marbella’s paseo marítimo last week. :: JOSLE-LANZA have a section on these so-called erators have been complaining for powered transporters. some time that current Spanish Seafront focus could travel through. At the same Marbella and Puerto Banús, were But council sources have sug- law is not clear if they should be In the absence of clear national or time it conducted a review of the inspected. Two failed the inspec- gested that they may seek to ex- in cycle lanes, on the pavement or regional rules, at the start of the operating licences of the firms run- tion of operating licences and one tend the controls even further if on the road, where other users fre- summer Marbella council decided ning rentals and tours using them. of these, in Puerto Banús, did not the problem does not decrease or quently criticise them for causing to define the areas these type of Twelve companies, all located take steps to solve the problem, if more national or regional legis- a supposed nuisance. two-wheeled electric vehicles on or near the seafront in central say officials. As a result, it has been lation isn’t forthcoming.

José Eduardo Díaz, councillor re- Councillors have illegal street sponsible for public highways in Marbella explained: “We will be vendors in their sights appealing for the public’s help in not buying these products, which destroy many jobs when they are :: CRISTINA MORILLA workers last week disposed of 6,000 sold.” MARBELLA. The council in Mar- items seized in recent police checks. Last week Díaz joined the head bella is about to clamp down fur- Local shop owners complain that of the town hall’s Local Police to ther on illegal street vendors in busy the competition is unfair and threat- supervise the removal of recently tourist areas of the resort. ens their own livelihoods. seized items. A plan is due to be voted on in The new initiative will have three Head of the Local Police, Javier September’s full council meeting parts; a public awareness campaign Martín, explained that in the last to try to put a stop to the influx of explaining that street selling is il- few months around 100 people have people selling fake branded goods legal; increased checks and warn- been stopped or arrested while il- and accessories on sheets spread out ings in the areas with the highest legally selling on the street. So far on pavements to attract passersby. of sellers; and this year 10,000 items have been The move comes after council stronger penalties for those caught. seized. Council workers loading the lorry with the seized goods. :: J-LANZA August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 11 12 August 24th to 30th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

The situation still shows no sign of improving and the most recent Toxins halt catches of some clam types tests by the Junta de Andalucía show that toxins have increased in some areas. and shellfish industry stands to lose 1m The affected workers have said that they do not want their issue to become a legal battle, however, since the Junta hasn’t come up The crisis in the shellfish with a financial plan to compen- industry could see 400 sate them, many are considering organising protests on the beaches fishermen mobilise in and in front of regional govern- protest at what they ment offices and the regional par- claim is the inconclusive liament in Seville. The shellfish industry has seen response from the Junta a rapid rise in importance in recent de Andalucía years due to the high demand for local produce in today’s market, :: A. PELÁEZ / A. GÓMEZ which brings a substantial reve- MALAGA. More than a million nue to coastal Andalucía. euros worth of profits have already slipped through the nets of des- Other types are safe to eat perate shellfish fishermen in the Only certain types of clams and coastal communities of Malaga, murex shells have been affected Huelva and Cadiz, because of high and these have already been levels of toxins found in certain banned and haven’t been on sale type of clams and murex shells. in local fish markets for several These toxins, which are pro- weeks. duced naturally by the mollusks, DSP and PSP are two types of mean the affected species cannot toxins generated by the algae that be caught since they could be affected shellfish consume to sur- harmful to health. In the past, this vive. The toxins are not dangerous has never stopped fishermen from The ban on catching some types of clams has left 400 local fishermen without a source of income. :: A.P. for the clams but they can cause finding other parts of the coast severe illness in humans that in- where catching them is safe. loss of earnings. In Malaga prov- had been asked to help with sub- than it was three weeks ago. We cludes diarrhea, nausea and, in However, the current abundance ince it is estimated that 400 peo- sidies for those affected, the fish- are waiting for them to get in touch more severe cases, paralysis. Ex- of harmful toxins in these types ple are affected in the fishing in- ermen argue that nobody from the with us, because the toxins have perts say the toxin production is of mollusks has resulted in a halt dustry at this peak time of year. regional fishing directorate has totally ruined our summer,” ex- not connected to pollution by hu- to catches in all areas. In some ar- Despite the Junta de Andalucía met with them in more than a plained the president of the local mans of the water. eas, the ban has already lasted for regional government’s local rep- month. fishing community on the Costa Toxin’s levels are constantly more than a month, causing a big resentatives saying that the EU “The situation is much worse del Sol, Miguel Ángel Carmona. monitored to protect public health. August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 13 14 August 24th to 30th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

STRONG TURNOUT FOR SAN PEDRO’S ANNUAL SWIMMING RACE

Some 150 swimmers headed into the sea to take part in San Pedro Alcántara’s annual open water swimming race last Sunday morning. There were two races held at the event, one covering a 400- metre course and one a 2,000-metre course. The ra- ces were organised by San Pedro’s swimming club and were open to everyone. The The current health centre. :: J-L contest was held on the town’s main La Salida beach San Pedro’s with the support of San Pe- doctors surgery :: JOSELE-LANZA dro’s district town hall. gets ready to move to temporary site Bomb squad called in after Civil War shell during works is found on Marbella building site :: MÓNICA PÉREZ MARBELLA. The doctors sur- geries at San Pedro health cen- tre will shortly be moving to a After the workers who temporary site where they will found the old missile stay for around two years. The site is about 100 metres called the police, experts from the existing building, were brought in from which is due to be rebuilt as part Malaga to carry out a of a 4.6-million-euro investment by the regional health service. controlled explosion To allow the building work to start, Marbella council has :: HÉCTOR BARBOTTA ceded land nearby for portacab- MARBELLA. Bomb disposal ex- ins and a concrete base will perts carried out a controlled ex- be laid first before the move. plosion on San Pedro fairground For the moment the emer- last Friday after a missile from the gency services at the health cen- Spanish Civil War was found on a tre will stay operational at the construction site in Guadalmina, existing site, but they too will west of Marbella. move to the temporary location The alarm was raised at around once the building work at the 10.30am and the National Police new centre is more advanced. called in the TEDAX bomb squad The shell (right) was disposed of on San Pedro fairground. :: JORGE REY / SALVADOR RODRÍGUEZ The new centre, once com- unit from Malaga to dispose of the pleted on the existing building’s howitzer shell, which is thought The police activated the emer- caution. Roads in the immediate where specialists carried out a con- site, will cover 3,441 square me- to have been there since the area gency protocol which meant that area were closed to traffic. trolled explosion at around 2.30pm tres and house orthodontistry, was shelled by warships during the the fire brigade and ambulance The artefact was moved to the after the area had been cordoned mental health and physiother- conflict. services were brought in as a pre- fairground in San Pedro Alcántara, off for safety. apy services for the first time. August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 15 16 August 24th to 30th 2018 NEWS GIBRALTAR SUR IN ENGLISH

Cardboard boat race raises more IN BRIEF money for charity than ever before

This fun event, which is now in its tenth year, raised over seven thousand pounds which will be donated to two worthy causes Gibraltar complies with international obligations. :: SUR

:: DEBBIE BARTLETT European Commission has stressed that Gibraltar’s finan- GIBRALTAR. This year’s cardboard cial services are not in any way boat race, which took place as usual supports Gibraltar on “harmful” to the tax authorities of in Ocean Village, has broken all re- tax transparency other member states. The Gibral- cords in terms of takings with a tar government responded with a massive £7,757.74 which will be GIBRALTAR statement saying it is “delighted” donated equally to the Gibraltar :: D.B. In answer to a question raised with the clear agreement that “ we Cardiac Association and the GBC by ALDE member Maite Pagazaur- comply with our international ob- Open Day Appeal. tundúa Ruiz about Gibraltar taxa- ligations” and “meet highest inter- The event, which is great fun for tion, the European Commission national standards”. those taking part and spectators alike, is organised every year by the HM Customs join Spain Gibraltar Fair takes RAOB and is one of the most popu- Some very impressive entries for the Cardboard Boat Race. :: RAOB lar in the summer . David Gibbins, in anti-drug operation place this week the event organiser, was quite over- but by no means least, the thou- small crew of volunteers from the whelmed by this year’s success. sands who turned out on the day William Tilley Lodge, friends and GIBRALTAR GIBRALTAR “We would sincerely like to to watch the days fun,” she said in family plus some of the local Air :: D.B. Gibraltar Customs officers :: D.B. The fair runs from Friday 24 thank the team at Ocean Village a statement issued this week. Cadets who helped out on the day have assisted an international anti- August to Saturday 1 September for their hard work on this, the 10th “With 28 boats in total on the and made it such an efficiently and drug trafficking operation which and during that time Queensway anniversary of the race being held day, this was by far the biggest boat safely organised event.” has resulted in over 300 kilos of will be closed to traffic between- here, also our fabulous sponsors, race ever and we anticipate it will In partnership with Ocean Vil- cocaine being seized from a Gi- Reclamation Road and Regal House the spectacular 501st Legion, all of only get bigger year-on-year, so we lage Marina, the cardboard boat race braltar-registered yacht this week. from 6.30pm to 2am. the local businesses who donated encourage all those thinking of par- is sponsored by U-Mee & Kindred Five people have been arrested; The night bus service in Gibral- so generously to the raffle and race ticipating next year to start prepar- group, along with Gedime Motors, none of them are Gibraltarian. The tar will run from 9pm to 2am every prizes, every single team who en- ing early - preparation is the key to Ibex Insurance, SCSI and Saccone investigation continues. night during the fair. tered their wonderful boats and last success! I would like to thank the & Speed. August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 17 18 August 24th to 30th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

Atencia explained that although HERE AND THERE a theatre has been a priority for dif- Torre del Mar councillors ferent political parties for a number Tests on waste water of years, the construction has never got off the ground. station to start in 2019 consider new site for theatre The alternative site currently be- ing studied is next to Torre del Mar’s indoor swimming pool, near the To- :: E. C. During a visit to Nerja to millar neighbourhood and the Axar- see the progress of work to the The cultural centre has quía hospital. town’s waste water station been in the pipeline for A computer-generated image of Malaga’s PSOE MP Miguel Ángel the centre shows plans for a 4,450- Heredia said that the plant should some years and promised square -metre building, complete be ready to go into test phase dur- by different political with an auditorium with 527 seats, ing the first quarter of 2019. Af- parties but has never exhibition space, four floors and room ter the project was reinitiated in for a car park. Atencia told SUR that February this year, work has fo- got off the ground his party has already set aside 3.3 mil- cused on the main pumping sta- lion euros for the project, which tion at Burriana beach. Work is :: EUGENIO CABEZAS would need a budget of 9.5 million currently standing at 77 per cent TORRE DEL MAR. Torre del Mar’s euros in total. complete. long-awaited theatre has hit another setback after plans were unveiled Scandalous waste of money last month to build 2,800 homes on Vélez-Málaga town hall opposition Smoke-free zones land previously earmarked for the spokesperson, Francisco Delgado cultural centre. (PP), hit back at Atencia’s plans say- on beaches ing that his party was “very critical” Plans for homes of a “scandalous waste of money and TORROX COSTA Speaking to SUR earlier this week, harebrained idea”. He claimed that :: E. C. As of Tuesday, three sec- councillor for Torre del Mar, Jesús Pé- his PP party had suggested building tions of beaches in Torrox Costa rez Atencia, (GIPMTM) said that his an auditorium next to the old Azu- are smoke-free zones. The town office would “wait until the end of Image of planned theatre by town hall architect, Rubén Heredia. :: SUR carera (sugar cane factory) to the east hall has implemented the idea this year” to see how plans for the of the town, but that the “GIPMTM on three 100-metre sections on homes on the land to the west of the would develop, before deciding has been “promised to residents by doesn’t think that is enough and they Ferrara, El Morche and El Peñon- town, on both sides of the Río Vélez, whether to go ahead with a new lo- different political parties for many prefer to spend 9.5 million euros” on cillo beaches. While mayor of Tor- otherwise known as SUPT-T-12, cation for the theatre, which he said years.” a completely new building. rox, Óscar Medina, said that the idea was to “promote healthy habits” and “show a commitment to the fight against tobacco”, he confirmed that no one will be Rincón to ask Junta for fined for smoking in those areas.

438,000 euros for 368 applications for pedestrianisation project three new police posts RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA :: E. C. Rincón de la Victoria Lo- :: EUGENIO CABEZAS this project is to encourage “tradi- cal Police has received 368 RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA. Rincón tional commerce” in the town. applications from prospective can- de la Victoria councillors agreed dur- According to town hall sources, didates hoping to be offered one ing a plenary session last Monday the money from the Junta de Anda- of three posts currently being ad- that they would ask the regional lucía would top up European Union vertised. The next phase of the se- government, the Junta de Andalucía, Regional Development funding lection process, which includes a for 438,000 euros towards pedes- (ERDF) already received by Rincón theory test, will take place on 3 trianising three roads in the town de la Victoria last year. September. Hopefuls will also face centre. President of the town’s trade and a panel of existing officers made , Ronda and Carril de commerce association (ACERV), José up of members of the Rincón de Domínguez streets make up a ma- Antonio Villodres, said that the town la Victoria, Vélez-Málaga and jor part of the shopping area of had been waiting for “many years” Malaga Local Police . Rincón de la Victoria and the aim of for this kind of initiative. Rincón de la Victoria town centre. :: SUR August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 19 20 August 24th to 30th 2018 NEWS BUSINESS AND FINANCE SUR IN ENGLISH

THE EURO ZONE MARK NAYLER LET’S TALK

udging by the reception pendence is, essentially, the he received on a visit to same as his predecessor’s and Fe- Barcelona last Friday, lipe’s. He is committed to the J the Spanish king is now unity of Spain and (therefore) the most reviled public figure opposed to the secessionist pro- amongst Catalan separatists - a ject. position previously occupied by Sánchez is such a smooth op- Mariano Rajoy. Felipe VI was in erator that this fact is not yet the Catalonian capital to attend widely known. One of his first a memorial service for the 16 acts as prime minister was to ar- people killed in a terrorist attack range a meeting with Catalan The court was put up alongside La Cala de Mijas village centre by the market ground. :: NITO SALAS on Las Ramblas last August; he president Quim Torra; after said paid his respects under a huge get-together, both men en- banner reading (in English), thused that they had shared La Cala businesses see sales ‘soar “The Spanish king is not wel- their respective “visions of Cata- come in the Catalan countries.” lonia” with each other. Since Another banner read: “Free po- then, Sánchez’s favourite word by 20%’ during World Padel Tour litical prisoners. Without them when talking about the Catalan this ceremony is a scam.” problem has been “dialogue”. Felipe VI’s presence at the “We will always offer dialogue”, memorial service was bound to the PSOE leader said earlier this More than 15,000 people event, held from 6-12 August, of their venues. Firms said they added outrage secessionists. At the month, “but with the constitu- attended the Cervezas which almost 60 per cent were from 20 per cent to their normal sales be- height of Catalan chaos last Oc- tion in hand”. outside the area, they said. Com- cause of the event. tober - when the region’s former A killer caveat, that. Because Victoria Mijas Open in pared to the last time the event was Local business owner, Isabel Ruiz, president, Carles Puigdemont, as far as Sánchez is concerned, this popular racquet held in the municipality, last year said that the location of the court held an independence referen- the dialogue can only go so far, sport and firms hired in Mijas Pueblo, visitor numbers and parking layout had helped gen- dum deemed illegal by Spain’s and the end-point comes long were up 67 per cent. erate more traffic to the nearby res- highest court - the king gave a before the prospect of Catalan extra staff to cope The La Cala event had been ad- taurants. Director of the Gran Ho- speech in which he pledged to independence is reached. All he’s vertised as part of a coordinated cam- tel Costa del Sol, Francisco Díaz, preserve the unity of Spain. He done so far is hint at the possibil- :: IVÁN GELIBTER paign with bars and restaurant us- added that he had had to take on thus aligned himself with Ra- ity of handing Catalonia even MIJAS. Owners of shops, bars and ing videos of their staff promoting extra staff to cope with the demand. joy’s “zero tolerance” policy to- more independence from central restaurants in La Cala de Mijas are wards the secessionists. In doing government than it already has - calling for the World Padel Tour to so, Felipe VI became even more a move that would justifiably in- be staged in their village again next hated than he already was furiate most Spaniards. year. The most important world tour- This week’s Vuelta said at the launch of the compe- amongst pro-independence, More tellingly, Sánchez has nament series in this locally very cycling tour is tition earlier this year that he anti-monarchy Catalans. No refused to release the Catalan popular racquet sport held one if its was confident that the financial wonder, then, that some of this separatists who are still in cus- stages in La Cala earlier this month, expected to boost impact this year would be more cohort thought it a joke in ex- tody for their role in engineer- providing an unexpected boost to local economy than the 1.5 million euros the tremely bad taste that the king ing last October’s referendum; the local economy, even in the nor- event’s visit moved in the area showed up in Barcelona last indeed, he won’t even call them mally high-turnover month of in 2015. Then too, early stages of week. “political prisoners”. As he re- August. The Vuelta a España cycling tour the race crossed the province. But what of Spain’s new So- cently reminded everybody, Mijas’s mayor, Juan Carlos Mal- which begins in Malaga on Sat- “The [real] impact is incalcula- cialist prime minister Pedro Sán- he’ll always have the constitu- donado, and local councillor for Sport, urday and covers much of the ble,” said Bendodo in May. “How chez, who stood next to the king tion “in hand” when dealing Nuria Rodríguez, were in La Cala last province in its first stages, prom- much is a minute of global tele- during the memorial service? with Catalonia - presumably so Friday to assess the impact with lo- ises to be another moneymaker vision exposure worth? Then His presence in Barcelona was he can hit Torra over the head cal firms. for the area. The head of the pro- add to that spending in restau- quietly tolerated, but the PSOE with it if their dialogue reaches More than 15,000 people attended vincial authority, Elías Bendodo, rants and hotels.” leader’s stance on Catalan inde- an impasse. the Cervezas-Victoria-sponsored August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 21 22 August 24th to 30th 2018 NEWS SUR IN ENGLISH

Bremain in Spain Chair is lead claimaint in a legal Superdry co- founder donates challenge against Theresa May over Brexit £1m to People’s Vote campaign from France, who represents Fair Deal Forum and intervened success- fully in the earlier Gina Miller case. :: J. RHODES The government has been given MALAGA Cofounder of inter- JENNIE RHODES until 31 August to respond to the national clothing brand, Super- claim, after which the case will be dry, and multimillionaire, Jul-  [email protected] heard in court. The claimants ex- ian Dunkerton, announced last pect that the case will be appealed week that he would donate one Pro-remain groups want by whichever side the initial hear- million pounds to the People’s the courts to decide that ing rules against and go directly to Vote campaign. the Supreme Court, which is what Dunkerton, 53, said that if the Leave campaign happened when anti-Brexit activ- Brexit had happened 20 years illegally overspent during ist, Gina Miller, took the govern- ago, “Superdry would never have the referendum and ment to court last year over the ref- had the success that it has had”. erendum in a high-profile case. He added that he was making Article 50 should be void While Wilson explained to SUR the donation because he saw a in English that the police investiga- “genuine chance to turn Brexit MALAGA. Sue Wilson, Chair of Bre- tion is completely separate from around”. main in Spain, is lead claimant of a this challenge, she said that if the The donation will be used to group of British citizens living in investigation concludes that there fund a survey of people’s atti- EU countries which has issued a was illegal activity on the part of tudes towards having a final say court challenge against UK Prime the Leave campaign it will “help” on the Brexit deal ahead of the Minister Theresa May over Brexit. their case “enormously”. planned 29 March 2019 leave The claim argues that the illegal The Bremain in Spain Chair ad- date. conduct of Leave organisations dur- mits that “time is of the essence” The People’s Vote campaign ing the 2016 referendum campaign, given that the current date for the seeks to ensure that the govern- which is currently the subject of a Bremain in Spain Chair, Sue Wilson, outside the Supreme Court. :: SUR UK to leave the EU is 29 March 2019. ment’s Brexit deal is put before police investigation for exceeding However, she says she remains hope- the country in a public vote so legal spending limits according to lenge is that the triggering of Arti- nevertheless decided to act is not ful that given the divisions between that they have the final say on the UK Electoral Commission, cle 50 was not in line with ‘consti- subject to the same scrutiny,” Wil- the Conservative and Labour parties the UK’s relationship with the should nullify the prime minister’s tutional requirements’. Had it been son explained to SUR in English on and the lack of a deal after more than EU. Organisations such as Bre- decision to notify the EU of the UK’s a binding referendum, the result Tuesday. two years of negotiations, as well as main in Spain form part of The intention to withdraw from the bloc would be declared null and void. It Other claimants are Elinore Gray- this challenge and the police inves- People’s Vote and Sue Wilson, under Article 50. cannot be right that a non-binding son from France, Carole-Anne Rich- tigation, that Brexit “may not hap- Chair of Bremain in Spain, is on “The premise for the legal chal- referendum on which politicians ards from Italy and John Shaw, also pen” as expected at the moment. the steering committee. August 24th to 30th 2018 23 SUR IN ENGLISH SPAIN NEWS

Government “It was a real storm of excrement, edges closer to removing General blood, quicklime and acid” Franco’s remains from tomb Seven police were injured in a violent coordinated :: SUR MADRID. The Spanish cabinet assault on Spain’s border is due to approve today (24 fence in Ceuta, north August) an express change in the Africa, that saw 116 illegal law to smooth the way for the re- mains of General Franco to be ex- immigrants enter humed from his ceremonial tomb in the mountains above Madrid. :: MELCHOR SAÍZ-PARDO The new PSOE government has MADRID. Spain’s land border with controversially promised to re- Morocco, around the city of Ceuta bury the dictator and turn the Val- on the North African coast, saw one ley of the Fallen monumental of the biggest recent illegal entries complex into an interpretation by migrants by land on Wednesday. centre for the Civil War. The law Some 300 mostly sub-Saharan Af- change will simplify the country’s ricans tried to cross into the terri- historical memory legislation to tory during a coordinated attack on make it easier to carry out. border guards, with 116 succeeding. However the opposition PP and According to eyewitnesses and centrist Ciudadanos have criti- border security forces, shortly after Immigrants celebrate entering Spain on Wednesday via the land frontier around Ceuta. :: EFE cised the move, saying express Moroccan guards relaxed their pa- law changes aren’t meant for this trols for prayers on what was a Mus- man blood. Guards on the Moroccan The union for the Guardia Civil, type of initiative and they may lim festival day in both Morocco and side were also injured. Guardia Civil officers responsible for patrolling the border, not support an eventual parlia- Ceuta itself, the organised action be- The 116 who crossed into Spain have called for police to get more re- mentary vote on the subject. gan. Wirecutters were used to open were taken to the city’s immigrant have asked to be given sources, including shields, and to be holes in the triple fence and officers reception centre, but were deported shields and to be allowed allowed to use riot equipment. The on the Spanish side were subjected on Thursday. The centre is still strug- to use riot equipment government commended the guards’ Woman held for to bombardments of stones, bags of gling to cope with the biggest illegal action on Wednesday and said it was quicklime, bags of car battery acid, entry so far this year, on 26 July, when working to solve the problem with killing fourth balls of human faeces and jars of hu- 602 immigrants crossed. African countries. husband in car park amid suspected KING ATTENDS disabilty fraud TERROR ATTACK :: SUR ANNIVERSARY ALICANTE. A supposedly dis- EVENT abled and recently married mur- der suspect is being nicknamed ‘The Black Widow’ by Spanish King Felipe and Queen Letizia media after being caught alleg- were in Barcelona last Friday edly carrying out the macabre, morning for the short memo- yet bizarre murder of her new, rial event for the victims of fourth husband in an Alicante the terrorist attacks in Catalo- beachside car park this week. nia in August 2017. After the An off-duty police officer spot- ceremony, in the central Plaza ted two people wearing gloves de Catalunya, they were joined stabbing a man with a screw- by national and regional lead- driver. By the time she reached ers, including the Prime Minis- the scene to stop the attack it was ter, in greeting victims’ fami- too late to save the 69-year-old lies and others affected. man. There was no significant dis- The supposed assailants are the ruption from Catalan separa- dead man’s wheelchair-bound tists as had been feared. In wife (45) and her male “carer” Cambrils, a seaside resort, and (58). Investigators are perplexed Barcelona’s La Rambla 16 peo- as to motive and why the woman ple died last year. :: EP was able to stand away from the wheelchair to carry out the attack. 24 August 24th to 30th 2018 COMMENT SUR IN ENGLISH

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Inconsistent music rules ou can feel the joy as nation. The unnerving silence is into the middle distance and soon as you step through punctuated only by the odd sigh launches into a short speech which We have enjoyed living in Spain It has become a problem in the the door. It shines until, after what seems like about includes so many technical terms for 15 years, but still find some last couple of years, every Friday Y brightly from the shelves six weeks, Enrique exhales at that I might as well be listening to aspects of life here confusing. I night from May to October there amid the organised chaos that is length and looks me directly in a Vietnamese fly fishing enthusi- would be grateful if someone is ‘music’ which gets louder and the workshop of my good friend the eye. ast. It doesn’t matter - just the look could explain the rules govern- louder after 11 pm. The local po- Enrique, luthier extraordinaire. “You might want to take a seat.” on his face is enough to lift the most ing music from bars, chiringui- lice told me two weeks ago that We’ve known each other for No, only joking, what he actu- faltering of spirits. tos and restaurants. music is supposed to stop at 11pm. more than twenty years, Enrique ally says is that everything’s in rea- We play a few Paul Simon songs We live near the Puerto de Du- Last Friday it didn’t stop until and I, and when I was playing three sonable nick considering I haven’t together and I ask him for the bill. quesa, a marina with many bars 1.30am and last night Saturday, or four concerts a week, I’d take my paid him a visit since 1872. “Nada.” and restaurants as you would ex- the police informed me that the battered old guitar in for a regular When I collect the guitar a week “No - that’s the work of a crafts- pect. A few weeks ago the bars chiringuito owner had permis- service every ten or twelve months later, he’s worked wonders - it looks, man, Enrique. It’s worth a lot of were told all music had to stop sion from the Ayuntamiento for or so. Last week, I finally got round plays and sounds extraordinary. money.” by 10pm, then a few days later music until 2 am. to knocking on Enrique’s door af- Normally, I really don’t like “Nada.” no music at all then another week OK let him have music for a ter a three year hiatus, standing talking about guitars - largely be- Eventually I leave a paltry 50 passes and music is allowed again. special function but are there any there like an embarrassed teenager cause I’m not really that inter- euro note on his worktop as a ges- Who makes these arbitrary rules governing the decibels? who hasn’t been to the dentist in ested in them. With Enrique it’s ture, turn to pick up my belongings decisions? People could hear it over the far too long. different; he’s so passionate about and bid him farewell. I can’t wait Compare this to our situation; other side of the A7 and a mile “Hi, Enrique - I’ve, er , brought the subject that you can’t help to get home to play the guitar. we live in a quiet urbanisation up the hill. We have families on my guitar.” but be swept along on his wild Back in my living room, I open by the beach, next to the the urbanisation who deliber- He smiles and rubs his chin. of enthusiasm. the case and I’m immediately struck Aparthotel Don Juan, but still a ately, like us, did not buy or rent “Hmmm - come in then, let’s take “See that fret? I had to bevel it by two things: the renewed beauty residential area, not a tourist hot- near bars etc to avoid the noise a look.” with this.” He plucks a beautiful of the instrument laid out before spot. nuisance. He lays the instrument out on file from a drawer and caresses it me - and the 50-euro note that’s About three years after we Why is there, as in so many his worktop and begins his exami- lovingly. Then he gazes wistfully sitting on top of it. bought our house a chiringuito things in Spain, one rule for one started to ‘spring up’ on the beach and different rules for others? outside our fence. After protests it was moved along a bit between S. DEFRIES SANSÓN us and the hotel.

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Marbella lighthouse Maybe this photograph (sup- enough of this! everything I tell you on your plied) serves to prove that said smartphones! I was a trifle surprised and improvements resulted in the slightly peeved after reading demolishing of the old light- the sentence in a recent article house and the construction of about Marbella lighthouse: a new one in 1975. “Originally built in 1864 but subject to improvements ever BERRY J. PRINSEN since, El Faro is run remotely”. BY EMAIL

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lastic has become the dirty A recent visit to the UK proved Of course the financial incentive word of 2018 as it seems that things there are moving in the is in the end the most effective one; that the message that the right direction; I found more people Germany, and I suspect other north- Pplanet is suffering thanks Do it for the money, have the habit of not leaving home ern European countries that I have to the use of the stuff is making its without a “just-in-case” shopping not had the pleasure to visit this way into the mass social conscience. bag. Here in Spain, fortunately, us- summer, is already dealing with that Of course everyone has known for if not for the planet ing a shopping trolley - the ultimate one. years that the miracle material of back and effort saver -has never gone You get more than a sense of self- the 20th century is now strangling RACHEL HAYNES out of practice, but more public satisfaction there when to take your marine life in the oceans, due to its awareness campaigns wouldn’t go plastic bottles and drinks cans to inconvenient reluctance to decom- amiss. Only the other day I witnessed the recycling bins in Lidl, Aldi or the pose. For years we’ve been seeing a woman get angry about having to likes - you get 25 cents off your shop- the documentaries and the incredi- pay for a plastic bag in a pharmacy; ping for each one! It’s just like with ble photos taken underwater and In the last few months we’ve had quickly enough. A visit to the local she walked out in a huff saying she the cream soda and dandelion and from the air; we’ve tutted and agreed news about beach clean-ups, plas- supermarket shows that, however would never be going there again. burdock bottles we used to take back that something has to be done, and tic-free alternatives to everything much we mean well, picking up a A recent visit to Germany, mean- to the Co-op when we were kids! then nipped down to the supermar- from toothbrushes to drinking reusable bag before we leave home while, showed that some countries Everything comes round again - es- ket for a plastic bag full of plastic straws and campaigns for suppliers is a good intention, but still not an are way ahead. There were no plas- pecially when it involves common packages, vowing to use the yellow to stop wrapping up products un- automatic one, and we end up pay- tic bags in the supermarkets; you sense. bin later. Now though it seems that necessarily in plastic. ing for yet another of those horri- take your own, buy a reusable bag Now we just need the woman in the general public is starting to act And, of course, plastic bags are no ble plastic things. It will take at least or use brown paper ones, which, I the pharmacy - along with a few of in more ways than simple follow- longer free. Laws obliging stores to until 2021 for Spain to ban them was assured, are stronger than you the world’s most powerful govern- ing recycling guidelines. charge for bags are helping but not completely. would think. ments - to get the message. August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 25 26 August 24th to 30th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

songs from the show, Peace to the World, was used by UNICEF as its A fond farewell to legendary Costa song of the year. Songwriting brought Mel many celebrity partnerships, one of which was Samantha Fox, with whom he del Sol entertainer, Mel Williams collaborated on the song Señorita. The former glamour model gifted Mel a leather jacket, which he con- fessed to “never have been able to Mel began his musical fill out quite the same as her”. career at the age of 14, Mel was also an author In 2001, Mel wrote his memoirs, Nearly Famous, a look at his colour- when he formed a skiffle and composer and ful life within the crazy world of rock group with his brother. wrote a musical that and roll. During the 1960s, he enjoyed a sellout run at Close friend and associate, Mar- tyn Wood said, “His book, Nearly began performing with the Salon Varietes Famous, tells lots of wonderful sto- countless named artists, ries, but there are many who would including Bill Haley, Little like to change the title. Mel was fa- and he soon began to make a name mous to thousands of people who Richard, Gene Vincent as one of the most energetic and he entertained during his long ca- and The Rolling Stones. charismatic entertainers on the reer, and he helped so many more Marbella scene. He appeared regu- through his fundraising; in fact, I’m :: TONY BRYANT larly with fellow musicians, Les- pretty sure there is a benefit con- MALAGA. The Costa del Sol has lie Harrison and David Mairs, on cert being organised for someone become home for countless British Maurice Boland’s television pro- up there right now, and what a band entertainers over the years and gramme and he knew many of the he has to work with.” many have used their skills to raise celebrities who Maurice invited to These words were reiterated by funds for local charity organisations, the show. fellow Costa entertainer, One Wish and none as much as Mel Williams, One in particular was Lonnie Steve, who said, “I was inspired by the 75-year-old musician who died Donegan, with whom Mel would his energy and enthusiasm, a great last week. form a close, personal and profes- professional and jovial gentleman When it came to rock and roll sional friendship. In 2004, Mel per- who was warm and funny. The coast there were not many acts that could formed at the Lonnie Donegan me- has lost a true rock star; he will leave compete with the veteran rocker, morial concert at the Royal Albert a massive void here on the Costa a born entertainer who loved noth- Hall alongside Lonnie’s sons, An- del Sol and around the world. Al- ing more than performing on stage thony and Peter, and a star-stud- most Famous - never. He was more in front of his adoring fans. ded lineup that included Roger Dal- famous than we will ever know.” Mel Williams was most certainly trey, Van Morrison and Joe Cocker. Mel’s funeral was held in the mu- an icon on the coast, where he had Radio and television presenter, nicipal cemetery in Álora, the town lived and performed for more than MMaurice Boland, who said the “news he had called home for many years. 40 years, and he became one of the Motorbikes were one of Mel’s death came as an utter A convoy of motorcycles, (another most respected and admired enter- of Mel’s passions. :: SUR shockshock”, first met the singer at a char- passion of Mel’s) lined the path as tainers on the circuit. ity coconcert in aid of Kids for Kids, his coffin was carried into the An avid supporter of several lo- quickly establishing himselfelf as an oorganisationr set up by Mel chapel, which was packed with doz- cal charities, Mel was revered for an entertainer who couldld bbee and SSally. “One of the things I ens of family, friends and admirers, his drive and ambition, because he relied on to perform forr the founfound was that Mel always in- all of whom had come to say their was always willing to offer his serv- worthiest causes. He wasas aann spirespired me. I always tried to last farewell to the coast’s most cele- ices when needed. avid supporter of Cudecadeca aspiaspire to his level and I brated entertainer. Born in England in 1943, he be- and as well as performingng at lookelooked to him for inspiration: In a statement published on Face- gan his musical career at the age of countless events to raise he wwas the headmaster, the book shortly after the funeral, Mel’s 14, when he formed a skiffle group funds for the organisation,tion, kikingng of rock and roll; I was son, Jason, said: with his brother. During the 1960s, he also undertook the sing- just a pretender,” he said. “My incredible stepmom Sally has they took rock and roll to the Mid- ing of You’ll Never Walk MMaurice, who referred to asked me to send her sincere grati- dle East, but Mel returned to Europe Alone at the start of Cudeca’seca’s his lolong-time friends as being tude and thanks to all of you who two years later and began perform- annual Walkathon. like tthe “John and Yoko” of the have sent such beautiful and heart- ing with countless named artists, Cudeca founder, Joan Hunt, The singer, during one coast, added, “He was always will- felt messages to her and all of our including Bill Haley, Little Richard, spoke fondly of her associationation of his performances. :: SUR ing tto help out and I don’t think I family over the last week. Sally is ex- Gene Vincent and The Rolling with the singer, telling SUR in Eng-ng- evever organised a charity event with- hausted, but you have truly kept her Stones. By 1965, Mel was working lish: “Cudeca will always be proudd out Mel being there to participate.” going and indeed all of us with such at top cabaret clubs all over Europe of its warm friendship with Mel out Mel,Mel, our annual WalkathonWalkatho an outpouring of love for Dad/Mel. and even secured a number one hit Williams and his wife Sally, which will notot be the same, but hihis great Multifaceted artist It has kept her going beyond any- (Raindrops Keep Falling on My we shared for almost 20 years. At spirit, natural talent and warm per- However Mel was more than a mu- thing you can imagine. I thank you Head) in Argentina. the annual Walkathon, Mel set the sonality will always walk on with sician and entertainer; he was also with everything I am from Dad/Mel walkers off with his rendering of us.” an author, composer, and he wrote as I know he will be looking down Life on the Costa del Sol ‘walk on’, then remaining for the For a time, Mel, who had four a musical called Professor Fossil’s with such gratitude to you all for your In 1974, Mel moved to Spain with day to entertain participants, pa- children, six grandchildren and Last Expedition, which enjoyed a support, strength and kindness you his wife, Sally, and he soon began tients and families, and to encour- one great-grandson, owned Mel’s sellout run at the Salon Varietes have shown now and for the time entertaining on the Costa del Sol, age donations to the hospice. With- Beach Club and Mel’s Club Banús, theatre in Fuengirola. One of the you have known him.” August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 27 28 August 24th to 30th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

tion with the Malaga company A Film Location, run by Tate Aráez, The Crown to turn Torremolinos which is finding the locations for some of the scenes in the series. According to Netflix, the action in the third series takes place bet- ween 1964 - where the last series congress centre into an airport ends - and the 1970s, so the cast is being changed because the charac- ters will be older. The actress who played Queen The building will be taken back to the sixties for the third Netflix series on the Elizabeth as a young woman, Clai- re Foy, has been replaced by Oli- British royals, which will also be shot in the provinces of Seville and Cadiz via Colman (Murder on the Orient Express). It proved rather more difficult to substitute Matt Smith, who played Prince Philip. Hugh Laurie (Dr House) and Paul Betta- ny (The Avengers) were conside- FRANCISCO GRIÑÁN red, but finally the role was given to Tobias Menzies (Outlander).  Twitter: @pacogrinan Also joining the cast are Helena Bonham Carter, who will play Prin- The cast of this popular cess Margaret; Jason Watkins (The series based on the British man who killed Don Quijote) is to be prime minister Harold Wilson; royals has been changed and Josh O’Connor (Cinderella) to reflect the fact that the will be the heir to the throne, Prin- characters are older; and ce Charles. It is hoped that this season the Olivia Colman will now character of Camilla Shand will be play the Queen introduced into the series; she was Prince Charles’ girlfriend when he was a young man, and he remai- MALAGA. Five decades after its ned in love with her during his ma- inauguration it has a bit of a kitsch rriage to Princess Diana. Now, of and old-fashioned look about it, course, she is his wife, the Duchess and during that time it has hosted The Netflix production will turn the Palacio de Congresos in Torremolinos into a 1960s airport. :: SUR of Cornwall. numerous events, ranging from tourism to trade fairs, political con- ferences and even screenings du- nalfarache (Seville), where much ring the Independent Film Week of the filming will take place. TRIPLE A EVENT IN in Benalmádena. The Torremoli- Scenes will also be shot in Mala- nos congress centre has, however, ga and Cadiz provinces, and mem- MARBELLA HELPS never been an airport, among other bers of the public were also invited STRAY ANIMALS reasons because the architects, Ra- to audition as extras last Monday at fael de la Hoz and Gerardo Oliva- the Florida Theatre in Algeciras and res, designed it at the peak of the two days later in the Palacio de la boom on the Costa del Sol to hou- Paz in Fuengirola. Filming of The Marbella Leisure Port was se visitors rather than passengers. Crown is due to begin in October. the setting for an all-day However, there are no limits to For the scenes in Malaga, the pro- event organised by Triple A fiction on television and so the ico- ducers wanted an airport with a association for abandoned nic Palacio de Congresos y Expo- 1960s appearance, but none mat- animals this week, to coinci- siciones is being turned into an air- ched the description. The Palacio de with the International port in the 1960s for the third sea- de Congresos in Torremolinos, Day of Homeless Animals. son of The Crown, one of the most however, is ideal. Retro panels The local council collabora- popular series on Netflix. showing flight times and adverti- ted with the initiative, which The filming of this production sing for the airlines will turn this aimed to raise awareness of about the reign of Queen Elizabeth iconic space into an airport for the the importance of neutering II was confirmed this week after a third season, which is being produ- :: JOSELE-LANZA stray dogs and cats. casting session in San Juan de Az- ced by Palma Pictures in collabora- August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 29 30 August 24th to 30th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH DAVIDE MONTAGNER

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? LANGUAGE FOOTNOTE E24 AUGUST 2003 Gran Premio Grand Prix Piloto Racing driver Coche Car Fernando Alonso is Automovilismo Motor racing Circuito Circuit Velocidad Speed youngest driver ever Curva Bend Vuelta Lap Conducir To drive to win a Grand Prix Bandera a cuadros Chequered flag Meta Finish line Reto Challenge oday, 24 August, is the eral years, he held on to the re- Podio Podium fifteenth anniversary cord, until it was taken by Ger- Patrocinador Sponsor of the extraordinary vic- man driver, Sebastian Vettel, in Adelantar To overtake T tory of Spanish racing 2008. Monoplaza Single-seater driver Fernando Alonso at the Alonso was born in 1981 in Fabricante Manufacturer Hungary Grand Prix, becoming Oviedo, Asturias. His first expe- Hungría Hungary the youngest person in the his- rience with a racing car came tory of the sport to win a race in when he was only three and his the Formula One World Cham- father José Luis Alonso, who was Finally this year, with a heart- pionship. a mechanic and a go-kart enthu- Alonso with former Renault manager, Flavio Briatore, in 2003. :: SUR warming letter, the award-win- Grand Prix fans will remem- siast, gave him the kart that he ning racing driver has confirmed ber that 24 August 2003, when had originally built for his older karting championships in first In 2005, he won his first Formula his departure from the Formula the 22-year-old Alonso completed sister, Lorena. place, proving he had bright fu- One Driver’s Championship ti- One competition to face, as he the 70-lap race, starting from pole Fernando’s father commented ture ahead. He went on to work tle and was the recipient of the wrote “bigger challenges than position, comfortably ahead of that at first, seeing his five-year with Formula Nissan and then Prince of Asturias Award for the one you [Formula 1] can of- the rest, marking a milestone in -old son racing with his go-kart Formula 1. Sports. He won the title again in fer me”. the history of this sport. was just like watching any boy However, the real turn in his 2006, making him the youngest It is expected that this man Earlier that year Alonso had playing games and that only later career came in 2002 when he was Formula 1 double champion. who made motor racing history already become the youngest he realised that the child had hired as a test driver for Renault. Alonso moved to McLaren in 15 years ago will soon reveal what driver to start in pole position, something that the other kids Alonso showed his skill and im- 2007 and than back to Renault his new challenges are. when he was still only 21. Now his age didn’t have - a natural tal- pressed the firm which decided in 2008. In 2010 he moved to Fer- he had beaten the Grand Prix ent for the sport. to let him race the following year. rari where he stayed until 2016, winner youth record, previously When he was a teenager, Fernando’s hard work and when he decided to go back to · Bilingual crossword set by Bruce McLaren. For sev- Alonso completed five Spanish dedication to his passion paid off. McLaren. inside back page August 24th to 30th 2018 31 SUR IN ENGLISH LIFESTYLE

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LEGAL ADVICE Age Concern sends out its charity shop in Los Boliches. fresh appeal for There are also opportunities for International Lawyers answers readers’ queries new volunteers who can spare a few second-hand clothes hours a week to help the organisa- We speak English, German, French, Spanish and Russian tion continue its work with the older FUENGIROLA members of the community. The Fuengirola and Mijas branch More information is available from Please send your questions or details to the staff of the sta- the right to live in our family of Age Concern is appealing for do- the shop in C/ Francisco Cano, Los contact us directly to arrange tion. Now, I have received a home. However, my children nations of good quality second- Boliches or by calling 686289904 a personal appointment on: letter where they demand are already adults and no one hand clothing to boost stocks in any weekday from 10am to 5pm. me to pay, threatening me to lives there, as my ex-wife has Ilagoson International take legal action if I do not a new partner and they live Lawyers pay. Do I really have to pay together in a different place. those damages? I do not want that property, Avda. Playas Andaluzas 38 but I do not know if my ex- OBITUARY (Exit ‘El Rosario’) There are precedents that es- wife could be interested in 29604 Marbella tablish that you don’t, as al- selling as well. Could she re- DANNY MALAGA Tel: 952 77 12 13 though you made a mistake fuse to sell even if the prop- Fax: 952 82 68 61 when moving off with the erty has been unoccupied for [email protected] 1969-2018 www.ilagoson.com hose connected to the tank, four years? Offices in Málaga, Marbella the truth is that it is the petrol and Cádiz station the one that has to face She cannot refuse to sell if you those expenses, because they want to solve the situation. It erja lost one of its most hind the some- did not have staff to assist the would be advisable to contact colourful characters on times gruff exte- clients. Case-law establishes her in order to know if she 9 August when Danny rior beat a heart of REF. N. I. A. that users are not responsible wants to sell, and in that case, N Malaga, assistant man- gold, as anyone After refuelling my car in a when they cause damage in reach an agreement as regards ager at the town centre sports bar who knew Danny petrol station, I forgot to re- good faith or have to take over to the price and sell it. If this El Bosque died suddenly in hospi- quickly found out. move the hose, and when I tasks that they are not obliged option is not possible, you can tal, aged 49. Danny (real name Gary He was an avid As- moved off I pulled it out and to have knowledge of. start proceedings to ask the Dancaster) had been serving drinks ton Villa fan - caused damage to the pump. court to sell it in public auc- to countless locals and holidaymak- many of the In that moment I did not tion after assessing the prop- ers for many years. His funeral was youngsters at his funeral wore Villa really know what to do, the REF. T. R. U. erty. Nevertheless, the first one of the biggest seen among the shirts in his honour - with a tribute staff even called the police, I divorced my wife more than option is always better, as the expat community for some time, paid to him in the programme and but as I do not speak Spanish, ten years ago, and at the time price obtained in an auction is with hundreds gathering at the on the big screen at the match be- I do not know what hap- the court established that my usually lower than if it is sold new Tanatorio Esperanza in Nerja tween Villa and Sheffield United pened, but I gave my personal ex-wife and my children had privately. to hear Brian Wise, manager of El on 1 September. Danny also loved Bosque, and Danny’s friends from his music, darts and his annual First Assessment Consultation FREE of Charge childhood Chris and Nigel Mat- trips to Blackpool. He will be sadly thews, paying tribute to his life. Be- missed. DAN SHERRY 32 August 24th to 30th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

PETER Promoting different cultures PET CARE HARRISON and a haircut for charity

SOCIETY SCENE Dogs learn by Organisations on the Costa del Sol make the repetition most of the summer with fresh ideas for events alongside the old Dogs will get used to a new name if favourites it is short and used over and over

:: SUR IN ENGLISH When you obtainain a woworkingr life and had new dog you can lelearnedar the trick community be faced withith frfromom his father. Culture festival the fact thathat “You will Earlier this month the community his or her nonot have re- of Sayalonga celebrated - name you memembered it sity of nationalities living in the find dis- butbu when town. Each country got together agreeable,le, we met the to man a stand laden with their even disdis-- firstfirs time countries special dishes. There were tasteful.ul. and I found British mince pies, German curry- How will the youryou name I wurst, Dutch cheese, Swiss cakes, dog react to a keptkep on calling and Spanish gazpacho. Sayalonga celebrated its different cultures. :: VON-RETH change of Dog names should be just you by it before name? one or two syllables. :: SUR eacheac statement, Royal British Legion cer George Chaney was delighted as looking ten years younger and The answer too ththee like I do with music, Charity haircut to hear that Susan Skinner had per- raised 200 euros for the appeal. first question is thatat the I hear a note or phrase and Poppy season is approaching and suaded her husband Stanley Skin- dog will quickly adjust to the new commit it to its written form and members of the Coín branch of the ner to have his hair cut to raise What are you up to? name providing you use it time to my memory and it sticks. I can- Royal British Legion are always money for the 2018 appeal. If you are involved in a club or associa- and time again when you call him. not explain it further. I associate looking for new opportunities to Stan’s previous haircut was in tion and planning events, trips or activi- Working with Americans for it with a face. Repetition is the ties that would be of interest to other raise money. the last century so this was a ma- readers of SUR in English, we would love most of my life I was always sur- answer.” At the monthly branch meeting jor event. On the big day Stan lost to hear from you: prised that they always call some- I believe this is so with dogs. on the 4 July, Poppy Appeal offi- half a metre of hair, was described Email: [email protected] one by their name when address- Repeat the name with every call. ing them. Then one day when Digger came to us four years ago travelling by air a passenger came when he was three and was called and sat by me shortly before take Milo by the previous owner who off and he seemed vaguely famil- had died. On arrival, he immedi- iar. He immediately called me by ately jumped into the pool just name and started chatting. As the as a dog we had twenty years ago conversation continued I was re- did called Digger. So the name minded of the time we met some given on the spot was Digger and four years before. It was the first it stayed. It took only three weeks and only time and we discussed before he answered to it. the music for a film and certain What about the name itself? union complications. The discus- The best name is one of only one sion had lasted for ten minutes or two syllables like Zac or Jake at most. Yet he remembered my or Blazer. A short crisp name. name. I was surprised and said so, We once had a dog who came to asking him how he did it. He was us called Valentino. We renamed an American and told me he met him Jake and he took to it a large number of people in his within a fortnight. Stan before and after the haircut for charity. :: RBL COÍN August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 33 34 August 24th to 30th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

IN THE FRAME

t was in 1978 that local restau- building a restaurant called the Ro- rant owner Paul Hickling de- man Oasis, which opened in 1983. cided to move to Marbella. It was a “complete disaster” at IGrowing up in Bishop’s Stort- “I’m still rocking at 73” first according to Alan and was los- ford, the Englishman had enjoyed ing money for the first few years. a career in the gun trade and had However, 35 years later the res- also taken the helm of his father’s taurant has become an unbridled clothing business in his twenties. success. But at the age of 32 he decided In fact it’s furnished Alan with to uproot from the UK and after so many amusing anecdotes that buying a yacht - sailed from Lym- three years ago that he wrote a ington to Marbella with his wife, book about the whole experience. two children and their parrot. One such humorous account in- “I was bored with my life in gen- volved the legendary English chef eral, and particularly of being in Keith Floyd, who became a good the rag trade shop which my father friend of Paul’s after he bought a had founded,” said the 73-year-old. house in Manilva. “My wife was being stressful, Paul said: “Keith was a friend of and I yearned for space and a place mine for 10 years, and in fact, he in the sun, which up to then I had actually spent the last six weeks only enjoyed through movies, of his life here in my house, and books and annual holidays. then he went back to England and “The plan was to enjoy life, doing a month later he died. the things I had never had time to He finished his last book in my do, spending time with the family.” courtyard here. He was a great char- As Paul put it, he arrived in Spain acter, an incredible chef, but an when the Costa del Sol was awash absolute nightmare sometimes.” with celebrities in the sangria-fu- Paul recounted how one night elled good old days of the peseta. as the Roman Oasis was closing for However, around three years af- the end of the season, he decided ter moving to Marbella, Paul’s mar- to hold Christmas Day on Septem- riage to his first wife broke up and ber the 30th in his restaurant. he found himself living the single He explained: “So to get all the life in the glitzy marina of Puerto turkey and Christmas puddings Banus. was difficult anyway in Spain. We Paul told SUR in English: “Sud- had a snow machine and every- denly I was single with a yacht in thing. But the big problem was we the port and my best mate and I didn’t have anywhere to heat the were out every night partying. Christmas pudding. So I was sit- “I said to him this is crazy, we ting down with Keith wondering should get a place where people how to heat them, and after a few come to us and pay, rather than us Johnny Walkers and a few fags, paying all the money to go out Keith asked if I had a commercial every night.” dishwasher, which I did. He said, Together with his pal Colin, the ‘well run them through that a few pair took over the running of a so- times, that will do it!’ So thats what phisticated piano bar in Puerto we did and it worked out all right!” Banus called The Crescendo, which Paul Hickling and Keith Floyd. :: SUR When he’s not busy running the they ran from 1981 to 1983. Roman Oasis for the two months Paul, a father of three, explained: a year that it’s open (July and “We used to reckon that at 3am if August), Paul plays golf, rides his you shut the doors and put every- motorcycles and travels - mostly one’s money together, you could From gun trader to flamboyant restaurant with his wife Kaat Buelens, who buy a small country. In those days owner, Paul Hickling talks to SUR in English also runs a restaurant in Sabinil- it was full of industrialists, las called Miel. with all their body guards and about a life less ordinary As for the future, he added: “I gangsters. They were very inter- ASH BOLTON am still rocking at 73. esting times. “When I die they are going to “It was lots of fun, but it was all have me stuffed and sat here in the night long and I didn’t come here restaurant. This is my drug, I live to work all night long.” “So I took a trip with him and of an entrepreneur and he started that sounds like fun! I think about for it. I put so much sweat and Then one day Paul was visited found where the baths were, and saying, ‘can you imagine doing bar- it in the cold light of day now and blood and tears into this place turn- by his best friend Alan from Eng- of course, there was nothing there,” becues here with a Roman theme I think I must have been mad.” ing an absolute disaster into a rea- land and they took a trip out to see said Paul. and bussing people in from places And so from scratch on an arid sonable success, that when I sit the Roman Baths in Sabinillas. “It was a dirt track. Alan’s a bit like Torremolinos?’ And I thought piece of land the duo set about here I just adore it.” August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 35 36 August 24th to 30th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

THE WEEK IN CONCERTS

:: JOSELE-LANZA UB40 CELEBRATE FOUR The English band from Birmingham, UB40, performed at the bullring in Estepona in front of a crowd of 3,000 DECADES OF REGGAE fans to mark the 40th anniversary of its founding and announce the release of a new album. THE GANG IS BACK!

Legendary band Kool & the Gang brought their unique sound to the stage of Puente Romano tennis club in Marbella. The band from the US brought its soul, funk, jazz and disco vibe to the :: ÑITO SALAS 3,000 fans that came RICKY KNOWS HOW TO KEEP IT REAL to the venue to be transported back to the 70s and 80s by Ricky Martin, 46, was welcomed last week by a crowd of more than the African American 8,000 people who came to see the singer from Puerto Rico in Fuengi- group that has sold rola for the first stop of his European Tour. His concert was at the Cas- more than 80 million tillo Sohail venue, the last day of the Marenostrum Music Castle Park records worldwide, in- festival. The singer started with the song Maria and included in his per- :: JORGE REY spiring a generation. formance hits like Livin’ La Vida Loca and La Mordidita. August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 37 38 August 24th to 30th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

INFORMATION International Art Textile Festival to Inauguration. The inaugura- tion of the festival will be held in Castillo Bil Bil at 7pm on Friday 7 raise funds for cancer patients September. Amateur exhibition. An - teur quilting exhibition will be held in the Parque La Paloma on The festival will include Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 Septem- designs by artists from ber . Russia, France, Poland, Cushions for cancer. An exhi- Spain and the UK bition of heart-shaped cushions for women who have undergone breast cancer surgery will be on :: TONY BRYANT display in Bil Bil Castle. BENALMÁDENA. A former Ukrain- ian ballet dancer is about to host her second textile festival on the Costa Hospice. Winners of the raffle will del Sol. Oksana Mader, who came to be announced on Friday 14 Septem- live in Benalmádena Costa in 2000, ber in the Castillo Bil-Bil and will took up the art of patchworking af- be published on the official website ter winning first prize in the World of the Cudeca Foundation. Quilting Festival in the NEC in Bir- There will also be an exhibition mingham in 2016. Overjoyed with of colourful heart-shaped cushions the event in Birmingham, she de- that help in the rehabilitation of cided to organise her own festival in women who have undergone sur- Benalmádena the following year. gery to remove breast cancer. The Such was the success of the event that cushions, which were made by a she has now organised the second group of women of 20 nationalities, edition of the International Art Tex- will be donated to the Kölner tile Festival, which will be held in Herzkissen e.V. Association in Köln, Benalmádena next month. Germany. The inauguration of the festival “The festival is designed to cre- will be held in Castillo Bil Bil at ate a mutual understanding of both 7pm on Friday 7 September, fol- amateur and professional quilters. lowed by an exhibition of amateur People can admire their colourful quilting and patchworking in the creations while raising money for, Parque La Paloma between 6pm and awareness of, those who suffer and 9pm on Saturday 8 and Sun- Oksana Mader with her husband during last year’s textile festival in Benalmádena Costa. :: SUR with cancer,” organiser, Oksana day 9 September. Mader, explained to SUR in English. The main exhibition will con- of the Spanish Association of Patch- Charity prize raffle Workers, plus an embroidered patch- The festival, which is free, can be tinue in the Bil Bil castle until Sun- work; and Anna Slawinska, owner This colourful festival will be used work quilt made by the Lucky Quil- visited Monday to Friday between day 16 September and will include of the first School of Patchwork in to promote the art of patchworking ters Association, a group formed by the hours of 10am until 1pm and work exhibited by artists from Spain, Poland. while raising money for cancer suf- Oskana. There will also be a 1,000- from 5pm until 9pm. Russia, Poland, France and the UK. All of the participating artists will ferers. A fundraising raffle will in- euro-voucher donated by the These will include Ann Hill, the vice- be on hand to talk about their work clude prizes of a silk quilt made by Benalmádena-based Vithas Xanit president of the Scottish Quilters and to offer advice on the secret of Lyubov Lezhanina, an artist from Hospital. All proceeds from the raf- · Informationx : Association; Amparo Ruiz, delegate their techniques. the Russian School of Master Patch fle will be donated to the Cudeca www.luckyquilters.com/festival August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 39 40 August 24th to 30th 2018 LIFESTYLE SUR IN ENGLISH

DENISE BUSH GARDENING READERS’ PHOTOS CLIMATE CHANGE?

Armeria juniperifolia SUR in English reader Maria Hillen sent in this photo of a towering sunflower and says, “My sunflowers are Drought hardy Spanish thrift forms a rounded cushion of getting so big. I dont know why this year but they are foliage studded with clusters of pink or white flowers doing so well, could it be climate change maybe?” Spanish thrift (binominal name Ar- member of the Plumbaginaceae or green needle-like leaves between Have any other readers no- meria juniperfolia or previously A. leadwort family. The genus grows five and ten centimetres high by ticed their plants are grow- caespitosas), is a hardy little plant in varied habitats, from coastal about fifteen centimetres wide. ing better or bigger this found growing in mountainous re- dunes to mountainous regions. The flowers, which can appear year? :: MARIA HILLEN gions of central Spain. Spanish thrift forms all year round in temperate regions, Armeria is a genus with approxi- a rounded start off as bright red buds nes- mately 35 species distributed across cushion of tled in the foliage and Europe, Asia and America. It is a dark- open into masses of tiny pink flowers on short stems. As the plant is sos low growing it can easily get swampeds by otherso around iti so is best pplanted as an edging,e in a rockery,r on walls oro in containers. Once estab- lished,li Spanish thrift isi drought resistant al- thought occasional water- iing will keep it healthier and flowering for longer. It is also resis- :: IAN KIRK tant to sea breezes, direct sun and frost. It is not fussy about soil and will adapt to even poor soils as long A HERBACEOUS PARADISE as it has good drainage. There are many cultivars of Ar- meria juniperfolia including This photo of a veritable Eden was sent in by Ian Kirk in Ar- white forms such as A. juniper- royo de la Miel. He says, “This month provides a wide folia ‘Alba’. range of attractive plants on my roof terrace. Among oth- The genus name comes from the ers are rose, zinnia, cycad (sago) palm, dahlias, Dama de old French ‘armerie’ later ‘armoire’ Noche, basil, calendula, banana plant and ornamental which was the name for the clus- grasses.” ter-headed dianthus. The specific epithet ‘juniperfolia’, is because the leaves are similar to juniper and the synonym for this plant ‘caespitosa’ PHOTOS comes from the Latin meaning ‘cov- Calling all Email your photos to eng- ered with vegetation’ (the Spanish [email protected] or send word ‘cesped’ meaning ‘lawn’ is also gardeners them to SUR in English, derived from this word). Avda Dr Marañón 48, 29009 Propagation is best carried out We know that many of our Malaga, with a caption and a by taking cuttings or dividing the readers have lovely gardens, few words of explanation. plant in spring. Spanish thrift can or enjoy growing plants on Alternatively, you can send also be grown from seed but may their terraces or balconies, them to us via Facebook take months to germinate and is so why not share them with (surenglish) or Twitter Armeria juniperifolia and the white ‘Alba’ (Inset). :: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS notoriously slow growing. others? (@SUR_English) August 24th to 30th 2018 SUR IN ENGLISH 41 August 24th to 30th 2018 42 SUR IN ENGLISH

WHAT TO SEE t started yesterday and will DISCOVER ANDALUCÍA continue until Sunday: dur- ing these few days this I lovely village in La Axar- quía, which is about to be offi- cially classified as a tourist re- sort, is converted into a type of Al-Andalus in all its glory mediaeval market, a ‘zoco’ filled with colour, music, food and a fantastic atmosphere which eve- ryone will enjoy. Among the attractions, this 13th edition of the festival has a JAVIER ALMELLONES themed market between the Pla- The oldest church. :: T.A. za de las Tres Culturas and the Parque de Andalucía, with about Barribarto. Also known as 100 stalls selling artisan crafts the Barrio Alto, this is the and products. main attraction of this villa- The nearby streets have also ge of Andalusian origin, been turned into impromptu sta- thanks to its colourful pots ges for theatre shows, live music, of flowers, doors and belly dancing demonstrations, windows, and the whitewa- parades and, new this year, a dra- shed houses. gon to impress local residents and visitors, young and old. Church of San Antonio de Circus characters, jugglers, a Padua. The main church of historical re-enactment of the the village, in the very cen- Moorish rebellion which took tre. The building was cons- place in Frigiliana and firework tructed in 1676 and resto- displays also add to the wonder- red a century later. ful atmosphere over the weekend. Archaeological Museum. Music is one of the most im- Inside the Casa del Apero, it portant parts of this themed fes- contains interesting items tival and this year for the first found from the Neolithic time the church of San Antonio period to the Moorish rebe- de Padua will be used as a venue llions in the 16th century. for some of the concerts, such as the ones taking place this eve- El Ingenio. Situated at the ning (the Burruezo trio and Me- entrance to Barribarto, this diavalia Camerata) and tomo- old mansion house today rrow (Astarté). houses the only molasses In the Plaza de las Tres Cultu- factory in Europe. ras, there will also be performan- ces by well-known Spanish and international artists such as Car- los Jean, DJ Beatriz and Mali Ou- mou Sangaré, among other na- mes from the contemporary mu- sic scene. Gastronomy will also have its among many others. place in this festive weekend. In From 6pm until midnight, vi- fact, for many people the tapas sitors have the opportunity to Frigiliana’s Festival of the Three Cultures is taking place until Sunday. :: SUR routes at the Festival de las Tres sample traditional dishes, many Culturas are good enough reason of them handed down from the on their own to visit Frigiliana. time of Al-Ándalus. And of cour- Nearly 20 bars and restaurants se, there will be activities espe- How to get there are taking part, and there are cially designed for children, such Frigiliana. two different routes: one is Mu- as traditional games, art Music and gastronomy Cordoba From Malaga, take the dejar and the other is Moorish . workshops with chalks, a puppet Seville Autovía del Mediterrá- For just two euros you can enjoy, show and magic displays. both feature in the Huelva neo motorway and with your drink, tapas such as In addition to all these leisure Frigiliana turn off at the exit sig- chicken in Arabian sauce, cod fri- activities the Festival de las Tres colourful Festival de las nposted Nerja and Fri- tters, chicken ‘aguanoso’ with Culturas has an interesting edu- Malaga giliana. From there it couscous cooked in Frigiliana cational programme, with confe- Tres Culturas in Cadiz is only four kilometres wine, spicy fried breadcrumbs, rences and the screening of festi- to the village. tabbouleh, meatballs, chicken in vals and documentaries on the Frigiliana this weekend almond sauce and kid confit, theme of the Three Cultures. August 24th to 30th 2018 43 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

EXHIBITIONS ‘Prana’ is a short video created by Malaga artist José Luis Puche has Mexican artist Pedro Reyes. It an exhibition at the CAC until shows a black ball and a white ball August. His works vary from just a Pierre Louis Geldenhuys which mold themselves into dif- few centimetres to very large for- Marbella. Until 30 August, ferent shapes and forms. They mats and include various themes Kempinski Hotel Bahía. grow, shrink, twist and writhe. but have one constant, they are all Fashion designer Pierre Louis Geld- ‘Prana’ is Sanskrit for ‘vital energy’. created in charcoal with touches of enhuys, who has developed the colour from pastels or crayons. ground breaking technique of tes- Ocho sellation. “Tessellation is one step Malaga. Until 6 September. Cen- Mediterráneo. Arcadia further from origami towards ge- tro Cultural María Victoria Aten- Reinventada ometry and engineering” explains cia, C/Ollerías 34. Malaga. Until 9 September. Museo the artist, and uses the power of The Malaga Provincial Govern- Thyssen. light and origami with fabric to cre- ment is displaying eight, large for- The exhibition consists of works by ate stunning original works. mat works from its Colección de 60 artists, both French and Span- Arte Contemporáneo. The works ish, from the middle of the twenti- are by: Manuel León, Javier Gar- eth century. cerá, Miguel Gómez Losada, Javier Calleja, Laura Brinkmann, José Monet / Boudin The festival will present Indian music and temple dances. :: TB María Córdoba, Manuel Bautista Malaga. Until 30 September. and José Manuel Velasco. Entry is Museo Thyssen. free. The exhibition Monet/Boudin of- fers visitors the opportunity to dis- Hindu folklore and Naturaleza cover the relation between the Malaga. Until 30 September. Mu- great Impressionist painter Claude seum Jorge Rando. Monet and his master Eugène gastronomy festival The latest exhibition by Malaga art- Boudin . The exhibition consists of ist Jorge Rando is entitled ‘natu- 100 works by the two artists. raleza’. :: TONY BRYANT Marlou Smits, Marbella Hullo, Hullo The festival will offer yoga, El Bestiario de Picasso Malaga. Until 9 September. Cen- CHURRIANA. Hindu commu- meditation and henna work- Malaga. Until 7 October. Funda- tro de Arte Contemporáneo nities in the province of Malaga shops, and there will also be an Meta Wolters and Marlou Smits ción Picasso, Casa Natal. Rose Wylie, an 84 year old British will come together to enjoy the Indian street market selling sa- Marbella. From 14 until 23 Sep- Picasso depicted animals using artist discovered the world of art Festival de la India, which will ris, sherwani coats, bangles, tember. La Cascada Restaurante, various techniques between 1905 just ten years ago and is exhibiting be held in Churriana on Satur- beads, cashmere scarves, books, Urb Montua . and 1968 and this exhibition uses in Spain for the first time. day, 1 September. aromatic teas, spices and herbs. A joint exhibition by Meta Wolters illustrations, books ceramics, origi- This vibrant and colourful Lovers of Indian food will be and Marlou Smits. nal drawings and photographs to festival offers an afternoon of spoilt for choice, because they demonstrate Picasso’s thoughts oriental culture, complete with will have the opportunity to Benezra Gallery and creativity. Bollywood music and folk sample some of the country’s Marbella. Until 28 August. Avda dancing. Visitors will enjoy most traditional gastronomy, Tomás Pascual, Urb La Quinta Jean Dubuffet demonstrations of the classical which will include spicy curries, Golf. Malaga. Until 14 October. Centro Bharatanatyam dance per- different varieties of chapati and The gallery has a new collection of Pompidou. formed by dancers dressed in an array of vegetarian dishes. art and sculptures by artists Aderita The new temporary exhibition traditional costume and accom- The festival, which is free, Silva, Raborama, Luis Agullo and ‘Traveller Without a Compass’ panied by spiritual music. This will be held in the Hare Krishna Rogerio Timoteo among others. focuses on the founder of the Art classical temple dance is an art Cultural Centre in Churriana Brut movement, Jean Dubuffet. that consecrates the body of and will start at 6pm and con- Entre Tierra y Mar the dancer, who dissolves her tinue until midnight. Marbella. Until 7 September. Salón José Luis Puche identity in the rhythm of the For more information, see Enseñada Hotel El Fuerte, C/El Malaga. Until 26 August. Centro music. www.harekrishna.es Fuerte. de Arte Contempóraneo. Encuentro, An exhibition of watercolours by Adrián Marmolejo.

Magpie International Gallery Marbella. Until 29 August. C/Virgen del Pilar. 200m from port. The exhibition, Home Planning, consist of collages made with old blue prints, illustrations and drawings with architecture and design as the primary theme cre- ated by Anula Mixtura.

Encuentro Tolox. 21-22 September. Town cen- tre streets. Artists will be working ‘in-situ’ in the open air adding to the wealth of sculptures, murals and other pieces of art situated around the town. Ther will also be live jazz, fla- menco and rock music. Free.

Movimiento Espartaco Marbella. Until 18 April 2020. Museo Ralli Marbella. For the first time in Spain, an ex- hibition of works by the Argen- tinian collective of the 60s who expressed the political and social proble ms of the country through their art.

Pedro Reyes Malaga. Until 2 September. Cen- tro de Arte Contempóraneo. 44 August 24th to 30th 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

EXHIBITIONS with stalls selling complimen- 25 August. Susan Valery and Adrian ento and The Fixed on the 24th. tary fashion and beauty prod- Lombardi. The following day the festival ucts. There will also be a talk by continues with performances by ‘Deja que la vida fluya’ Stuart Ashing hypnotherapist Ocean Bar Josele Santiago, Biznaga, Unsus- Malaga. Until 18 September. Alfa- and director of Lux Therapy Malaga. Hotel Vincci Posada del pected and students of Gabba jar, C/Císter. Clinic Marbella. Ticket price in- Patio, 11pm, entry free. Hey. Tickets from: agencia@sier- An exhibition by Mercedes Lirola. cludes welcome drink and buffet 25 August. Rosa Ruiz & Foky. ranevadaclub.es or call: 902708090 lunch of which 8€ goes to 28 August. Daphne and Nicky. Dolls House exhibition Cudeca Cancer Hospice. reser- www.tallerblues.es Louie Louie Benalmádena. Until 14 December. [email protected] or call: Estepona. Louie Louie Bar. Centro de Exposiciones de 952 585 988 Festival Sierra Nevada Por 24 August, midnight. La Taram- Benalmádena. Todo Lo Alto bana. 7€. Not just dolls houses but dolls and MUSIC & DANCE Granada. 24, 25 August. 25 August, 0.30pm. Deltó. 7 or miniatures too in this exhibition In the morning there are work- 10€. by collector Voria Harras. Happy Artists, Mijas Costa shops on playing the drums, gui- 31 August, midnight. Okatudisco, The Wall Bar tar, piano etc while from 9.30pm karaoke. Free. Galería Krabbe belula, C/. Malaga. Hotel Vincci Posada del there will be concerts by Arizona 1 September, midnight. Spotilive Frigiliana. Until 9 September. Artist Astrid Frida Zehetner has Patio, 11pm, entry free. Baby, Los Tiki Phantoms, Cala Vi- Band. C/Rosarico. and exhibition of her acrylic A new exhibition at the Krabbe gal- paintings. lery in Frigiliana. Emmy Hanna Martín Corradini Mijas. From 24 August until 17 Sep- Fuengirola. Until 14 September. tember. Centro Cultural de La Cala. San Roque dresses in white for Homes, Real Estate & Art. Avda Emmy Hanna is a German artist Los Boliches living in Mijas. She writes and il- This exhibition consists of black lustrates children’s books. a night of music and culture and white photographs taken by Martín Corradini while he was on a CHARITY trip to Gambia with the NGO Nakupenda Sana. Spirits Jazz Band Happy Artists Marbella. 1 September, 8.45pm. :: ASH BOLTON Mijas Costa. Until 4 September. Clínica Buchinger Wilhelmi. 20€. SAN ROQUE. Thousands of Norwegian Church, El Campa- Charity concert in aid of Pozos Sin people are expected to descend nario, Calahonda. Fronteras. Bookings: 639462247 on the old quarter of San Artists from the Happy Artists (10am to 2pm.) or email: info@po- Roque for the town’s annual group are exhibiting a collection zossinfronteras.org Noche Blanca tonight (Friday of paintings in diverse styles by 24th August). Wendy Lucas, Josephine Quin- Fashion Show for Cudeca The free event is now in its tero, Jane Gomis, Astrid Frida Ze- Mijas. 12 September, from 1pm. Ta- fourth year and features concerts, hetner and Gunnvor Sorhus. misa Golf Hotel. 25€. shows, open museums and Fuengirola. Until 31 August. La Li- Fashion show by Mapuchi Moda guided tours around the historic centre between 7.30pm and 2am. Organised by the town coun- cil, it is designed to showcase the history and heritage of San Roque. Visitors are encouraged to dress in white clothing for the event that will also see the town decorated with candles and art. Carlos Jordan, 45, head of the Noche Blanca last year. :: A. BOLTON town’s Foreign Resident and Tourism Department, told SUR a number of bands will perform, For more information visit in English: “It’s been great suc- then at 9pm in the Plaza de Ar- www.sanroque.es cess since we started this annual mas a photoshoot, monologue event four years ago. This year and solo guitarist will perform. there is a lot more going on and At 10.15pm a number of ani- DETAILS even a few surprises that are not mated films will be screened at on the schedule.” the museum, followed by an What. Concerts, shows, Held at multiple locations, adult story teller at the library at open museums and guided more than 20 activities are 11pm. tours. planned for the evening. Fans of Silvio Rodríguez will The event starts at Alameda Al- also enjoy a tribute to the singer When. 24 August from fonso XI, at 7.30pm with a chil- at Plaza Espartero at 10.15pm. 7.30pm. dren’s story teller, before moving Meanwhile, a guided tour of the on to a treasure hunt at 8pm for streets of San Roque starts at the Where. The old quarter of children aged 9-14. bull ring at 9pm and is in English San Roque. From 8.30pm in the Alameda, and Spanish. August 24th to 30th 2018 45 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

12 September, 22.30pm. Joe King FLAMENCO Carrasco and Border Soul. 10€. Almuñécar says adiós to August Flamenco Festival Torremolinos. 24 August, from 10pm. Auditorio Príncipe de As- with blues, funk and jazz turias. 10€. The thirtieth flamenco festival will include great artistes such as Jesús Méndez, Luis ‘El :: JENNIE RHODES Zambo’, Samuel Serrano and ALMUÑÉCAR / LA HER- Vanessa Fernández. www.unien- RADURA. The towns of Al- tradas.es muñécar and neighbouring La Herradura will be ending Flamenco in the Museum August on a varied musical Malaga. Museo de Arte Flamenco note with the fifth Blues Festi- Peña Juan Breva, C/Ramón Fran- val taking place this weekend quelo. Joe King. Estepona at La Herradura Castle while El 25 August, 9.30pm. María ‘La Majuelo park in Almuñécar Manzanilla’ and flamenco group. El Cirguero will be resonating to the 30 August, 9.30pm. Sandra Mijas. 24 August, 9pm. Casa Museo, sounds of funk, soul and jazz. Cisnero and flamenco group. Mijas Pueblo. Tonight, the Bello Band, For information and bookings call José Miguel Guzmán Guerrero American Blues singer-song- 687 607 526 or email: info@fla- ‘El Cirguero’ will be in concert writer Ike Cosse and his Short Javier Vargas of the Vargas Blues Band in Madrid this year :: SUR menka.com presenting his new recording Fuse Blues Band will be per- ‘AlmaZen’. forming at La Herradura castle petoir includes hits made fa- Tuesday 28, starting at 10pm and from 8pm, while on Saturday it mous by B.B. King, Steve Ray on Friday 31 August there will be Melendi will play host to the Vargas Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. jazz fusion from Granada-based Marbella. 25 August, 10.30pm. Star- Blues Band, described as the Saturday’s concerts will start at Yin Yazz from 10pm. lite Music Festival. “King of Latin Blues” as well as 10pm. For tickets and further infor- Tickets 902750787 or email: tick- Pedro Andrea, Madrid-born gui- In Almuñécar, El Majuelo park mation visit: www.almune- [email protected] tarist and Blues singer whose re- will host the Funky Soul Fest on car.info

Jitterbug Jazz Malaga. 29 August, 8.30pm. Eng- lish Cemetery , Avda de Pries. 10€. Mena. Día de la Música composer Eduardo Ocón Rivas. The Jitterbug Jazz Group will be Flamenco dancerÁgueda Saave- . 8 September, from performing in the grounds of the dra. Tickets email: ven- midday. Municipal sports complex. Robin George English cemetery. Bar. [email protected] or Not just live music but other activi- Periana. 24 September, 10pm. El on webiste: www.ventana- ties such as gastronomy, exhibi- Cañuelo Bar. Música en Otros Espacios abierta.es tions and competitions. The con- The Love Power Band will be in Arizona Baby, Sierra Nevada. Nerja. 24 August, 10pm. Hostal certs will be a tribute to Spanish concert. 46 August 24th to 30th 2018 WHAT TO DO SUR IN ENGLISH

FESTIVALS Lions Club President’s Dinner Mijas. 15 September, 7pm Tree- tops, El Chaparral Golf. 40€. Feria Bowie and Prince’s greatest La Cala de Mijas will be celebrating Antequera. Until 26 August. their 20th anniversary President’s Concerts, competitions, wine tast- Dinner at Treetops restaurant. ing and dance performances. Bull hits at tribute concert Cava and canapes on arrival, three- fights. Fireworks at midnight on course meal with wine. Entertain- last night. http://www.elsoldean- ment from Randy Corwood Soul tequera.com :: TONY BRYANT and Motown. Tickets from La Cala BENALMÁDENA. A special de Mijas Lions shop or call Feria de San Luis de Sabinillas double tribute concert featuring 677659061. Sabinillas. 24-26 August, day and the music of two of the most in- night. fluential pop musicians of the Live music and dancing, king and 1980s will be held in the munici- queen of the fair, procession and pal auditorium in Benalmádena lots of activities over the two days. Costa on Saturday 1 September at 9.30pm. Douglas Days The concert will feature the . 24-26 August. greatest hits of legendary star A tribute to the Scottish knight, Sir man, David Bowie, and pop’s James Douglas, who died helping flamboyant virtuoso, Prince. to repel the Moorish forces from The Marbella-based Spiders The Spiders from Marbs will perform a tribute to Bowie. :: SUR Teba. There will be a Medieaval from Marbs, a band consisting market, exhibitions, concerts, of several members of popular band fronted by Tomas Henry, a which has already been per- guided visits etc. Costa punk band The Rein- musician that has been per- formed in the UK and Germany, fected, will perform some of forming a Prince tribute act for will feature hits from Prince’s Las Tres Culturas David Bowie’s most celebrated more than 15 years. most popular era and will in- Douglas Days, Teba. :: SUR Frigiliana. 24-26 August, day and hits and will include songs from Born in the UK, this multi- clude Purple Rain, Sign of the night. the different stages of Bowie’s talented musician possesses an Times and Diamonds and Pearls. Gran Fiesta de Agua y Espuma The festival of the three cultures career, from the androgynous uncanny likeness to Prince, Tickets 16 euros are available Nerja. 27 August, from 6pm. From will be celebrating 13 years this alien, Ziggy Stardust, to Aladdin complete with his mannerisms, from outlets or from the ticket Calle Chile. year with concerts, theatre, films, Sane and The Thin White Duke. musicality and extravagant office on the night of the con- The great water and foam party is workshops, activities and a fire- Purple Reign is a seven piece dance routines. The show, cert. www.costadeldisco.com free and open to everyone prepared work display. www.festivalfrigili- to get wet. The even closes with a ana3culturas.com water balloon battle and a foam party. EVENTS Magical 3D Experience is a walk- Maga Luxury Age Concern 4th Birthday through optical illusion allowing Malaga. Until 30 August, Museo Mijas. 23 September, from RAF 100 years dinner dance families and friends to photograph Automovilístico Y de la Moda 2.30pm. Tamisa Golf Hotel. 15€ Mijas. 6 September, 7.30pm. Hotel Magical 3D experience themselves in a range of fun sce- The new temporary exhibition in A show and cold finger buffet. Tamisa Golf. 35€. Puerto Banús. Until 15 Septem- narios. www.magical3dexperi- the Malaga car museum is dedi- Tickets from the Age Concern shop 2018 is the 100th Anniversary of ber, next to Teatro Goya. ence.com cated to luxury designer brands. or Tamisa Golf or call: 686289904 the formation of the RAF and the August 24th to 30th 2018 47 SUR IN ENGLISH WHAT TO DO

RAF Association Costa del Sol Lux Mundi Torre del Mar. Tel:952 Visit Huelva, the Doñana National Cine Albéniz Branch are combining the celebra- 543 334 or e-mail: Park and Faro in Portugal. Price C/Alcazabilla 4, Malaga. Tel: 902 36 tion of this historic event with [email protected] includes, coach, insurance, hotel 02 95 or visit www.cinealbe- their Annual Battle of Britain Din- (bed and breakfast), entrance to niz.com or www.unientradas.es ner Dance. The evening will com- Horse racing on the beach Doñana. Tel:952 543 334 or e- Mary Shelley: 18.30 mence with arrival drinks and ape- Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Until 24 mail: [email protected] The Music of Silence: 16.30, ritifs, followed by a three course August from around 6.30pm. 20.35, 22.35. dinner with wine and coffee. There The annual horse racing along the Trip to El Chorro and the will be entertainment throughout beach starts as the tide goes out Caminito del Rey Cinesur El Ingenio the evening. The event is not ex- and the sun starts get lower in the Fuengirola. 19 September depart- Avda. Juan Carlos 1, Vélez-Málaga. clusively for RAF Association sky. The race has been in existence ing from various points. 33€ Tel. 667 77 31 87. members. Tickets: 952567412, for 173years and every year gets Full details contact Fundación Lux Alpha: 12.10, 17.50 (every day). 656698194 or from Tamisa Golf bigger and better with activities for Mundi Fuengirola, C/Nueva 3. Tel: Incredibles 2: 18.30 (except Mon, Caminito del Rey, Lux Mundi Hotel. www.rafacostadelsol.co.uk children and stands on the beach. 952474840 Tues, Thurs). www.carrerassanlucar.es The First Purge: 20.15 (every day). Coach excursion to Gibraltar Phoenix Club trips Cinesur Miramar Torre del Mar. 20 September, 18 Cuenca, Logroño, Ávila. 17-21 Oc- Avda. de la Encarnación, Fuengi- Yelmo Cines, Plaza Mayor October, 15 November. Various de- tober. Various pick ups. 350€ pp rola. Tel. 952 19 86 00. Centro de Ocio Plaza Mayor, Avda. parture points. 12€ sharing. Incredibles 2: 12.00, 16.30. Alfonso Ponce de León. Transport, travel insurance Includes coach fare, B&B accom- Alpha: 12.00, 16.45 (every day); Tel: 902 902 103 or visit included. Passport necessary. Lux modation, guides in Cuenca and 21.05, 23.15 (Mon, Tues, Thurs). www. yelmocines.es Mundi Torre del Mar. Tel:952 543 Salamanca and the drivers gratu- Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again: The Happytime Murders: 12.45 334 or e-mail: luxmundi@lux- ity. Email: phoenixsocialclub@ya- 22.00, 00.20 (Tues). (Sat, Sun); 16.40 (Mon, Tues, mundi.org hoo.co.uk or go to www.phoenix- The Darkest Minds: 18.05, 20.10, Thurs). socialclub.co.uk. 22.20 (Tues). Alpha: 13.00 (Sun); 16.00 (Fri, Sat, Enjoy nature The Equalizer 2: 18.40, 21.20, Sun). Ojén. Daily 7.30 - 9.30pm. La Eco Polo and concerts 00.00 (Tues). The Equalizer: 12.10 (Sun); 16.50 Reserva, Crta A-7103, km2. Racing, Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Sotogrande. Until 1 September, Madame Butterfly, opera from (Mon, Tues, Thurs). Every evening during the summer from 5.30pm. Santa María Polo Sydney Harbour: 21.00 (4 Septem- Mission Impossible: Fallout: the nature reserve is offering a ‘Luz de Luna’ Club. ber) 12.40 (Sat, Sun). walk (not difficult) and a ride in a Antequera. Until 16 September. Free admission for the majority of The Spy Who Dumped Me: 12.00 4x4 to see the wild deer, goats and Throughout the summer, there the evenings for the public to Cines Teatro Goya (Sat, Sun). other animals. Suitable for all ages. will organised visits to the monu- browse the boutiques, have a meal For tickets and information call The Incredibles 2: 13.45 (Sat, Sun); By previous appointment only. ments and museums of Antequera and listen to live concerts from 951196665. www.cinesteatro- 16.30, 19.00, 21.30 (every day). Tel: 656960478 or in the evenings. Visitors will be funk, soul, jazz and Cuban to 80s goya.com Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again: http://ecoreservaojen.com/ able to visit the observatory and tribute groups and a DJ. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again: 14.20 (Sat, Sun); 22.15 (Sun, Mon, take a walk through the country- 15.50 (every day). Tues, Thurs). Trip to Ubrique and Grazalema side in the moonlight. O. V. FILM Mission Impossible: Fallout: Torre del Mar. 27 September. Vari- 15.45 (every day). Cine de Verano ous departure points. 28€ Huelva, Doñana and Faro SUR in English advises calling cine- The Equalizer 2: 20.30 (every day). La Playamar beach between the Co- Visit Ubrique in Cadiz, the leather Torre del Mar / Fuengirola. 1-5 Oc- mas to check for any last minute The Happytime Murders 16.00, , pacabana and Los Bandoleros beach museum etc then Grazalema for tober. Various departure points. time changes. Lunchtime and late 18.30, 22.45 (every day). bars. English subtitles. lunch and a visit to the textile mill. 375€ pp. sharing dble room. night screenings weekends only. Incredibles 2: 15.50 (every day). Ballerina: 21.30 (28 Aug). 4848484848484848 August 24th to 30th 2018 FOOD&DRINK SUR IN ENGLISH

Flowers make a beautiful ingredient

Rediscovered as a decorative element, flowers have a long history of use in the kitchen

Colourful and aromatic moves it to the side of his plate.) petals and flowers have But in terms of food, there is lit- tle new under the sun, and the con- been used for thousands sumption of flowers is certainly of years in the not. As Harold McGee points out preparation of dishes and in The Kitchen and Food, “the most important edible flowers in the not just as a garnish West are not colourful and don’t even look like flowers”. Cauli- :: ESPERANZA PELÁEZ flower, broccoli, artichokes and ca- MALAGA. Using flowers to gar- pers are all immature flowers, and nish plates of food is becoming figs are inflorescences. And let’s more and more popular, so much not forget that the stamens of the so that it has initiated a surge in saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), companies specialised in cultivat- one of the most expensive cook- ing them, and not only for cater- ing ingredients and whose use has ing. been documented since Ancient Nowadays you can find contain- Egyptians used it 2,300 years ago. ers of mixed petals for sale in mar- Flowers are the reproductive or- kets, greengrocers and supermar- gans of a plant and use colour and kets; perfect for adding a touch of aromas which are usually concen- colour (but also for stimulating a trated on the petals (not in the case resigned sigh from the diner as he of saffron) and in the form of vola-

A selection of edible flowers sold to add colour and aroma to dishes. :: SUR August 24th to 30th 2018 49 SUR IN ENGLISH FOOD&DRINK

ANDREW J. LINN SOCIAL DRINKING TO LIVE LONGER

lthough they may pro- long life is a wide circle of friends, vide brief flashes of more important than our diet, or hope, the frequent an exercise routine, etc. When we A news items about how visit a bar or café regularly we put wine is really good for us and can down roots in the local commu- cure everything from obesity to nity, leading to satisfying rela- cancer, not to mention high blood tionships. In almost any context, , cholesterol and mem- having a drink with friends is a ory, sometimes stretch the limits profound act, giving rise to shar- of our credibility. If you believe ing thoughts with others we may this stuff, there is nothing that al- not otherwise express. Edible flowers have many uses in cuisine. :: SUR cohol cannot remedy. There are The Holt-Lunstad study fol- doubtless many elements in wine lowed 148 heart disease victims that, independently, may be from their illness to their death. tile substances and oils, to attract and petals such as violets. food and sold with their correspond- beneficial, but if they have to be The longest survivors were those pollinating insects and birds. Flavoured waters are still widely ing health registry label, a precaution taken accompanied by alcohol, with the widest circle of relation- If the West has been developing used today in Arabic and Moroccan that must be extended even to the perhaps it is not such a good idea. ships; these amount to frequent the practical use of flowers and pet- cuisine, and orange blossom water purchase of aromatic plants and flow- Alcohol in any form is not favour- releases of endorphins, which als in food preparation, oriental cul- is not only used for green tea or des- ers for the kitchen. If people go to a able to the human body, although guarantee good health and lessen- tures (from China and India to the serts, but also in the dough for the garden centre to purchase plants for most of us are prepared to run the ing of stress. Since the birth of Middle East) and the ancient Aztec traditional roscones de Reyes made decorating food they must make sure gauntlet in order to enjoy our fa- mankind, alcohol, while not be- culture of Mexico, preferred aspects at Christmas. that plants sold are safe to eat. vourite tipple. ing the best thing for our bodies, such as aroma and symbolism. As It is not just haute cuisine that Flowers are fragile and their aro- But, and here is the really good has always been best for our men- the Mexican historian María de Jesús uses flowers nowadays. They are also mas, as well as their colours and tex- news, the act of drinking is bene- tal health and wellbeing. Ordóñez points out in her work ‘Las used in ecological cooking. There is tures, will be spoiled if they undergo ficial for us. Not alcohol as such, flores comestibles’, “the flower was an interesting article on the web page long cooking, heat or intense cold. but the side effects of drinking it. the sign of nobility and worth”. The www.ecocosas.com, with a list of edi- Remember to wash them and always Professor Robin Dunbar, of Ox- WINE OF THE WEEK Aztecs cultivated them in special- ble species, uses and effects and some use them fresh. Using the flower of ford University, has recently ised gardens, and in Mexico today, common sense precautions. an aromatic species, such as thyme, demonstrated that humans have Martínez La Cuesta dozens of flowers continue to be Among the main ones are never rosemary or lavender and humble always drunk alcohol as a way of used in the preparation of various use flowers marketed for ornamen- garlic will, in addition to adding a widening relationships. Indeed, a One of Rioja’s oldest bodega, dishes, including tortilla fillings and tal use and to consult a specialist when touch of colour to the dishes, add a review of grain production from founded in 1895 by the family of all kinds of stews. in doubt. The boom in the use of flow- milder version of the flavour. And it earliest times has shown that the the same name, Felix ML went In the Middle East, aromatic flow- ers for food has led researchers at the is fundamental to check the notes of prerequisite was to produce alco- on to found the region’s first ers such as roses, jasmine and orange University of Granada recently to re- aroma and flavour that each flower hol, not flour to make bread. regulating board. This very reli- blossom were used to make scented mind people that some species are adds before putting them on the plate. The theory is so simple and able red wine, aged in oak for 18 water and various sweets. The Arabs included in Regulation 258/97 of the In an edition of MasterChef, decorat- logical that it is hard to fault. Peo- months, is listed as out extended its use to the Mediterra- European Parliament on New Food ing a dessert with a garlic flower cost ple relax as they drink, and the re- of stock by some on- nean and, combined with cane sugar, because they are not of traditional the contestant dearly. Beyond a mere sulting endorphins lead to a sense line suppliers, but on also introduced by them, produced use in European territory. Therefore, ornament, flowers should be treated of wellbeing that reduces tension. the Costa del Sol it is the first frozen sorbets in places like unless a botanical expert, it is advis- as another ingredient in the Recent studies demonstrate that easy to find in many Sicily and also crystallised flowers able to always use flowers grown for kitchen. the most important element for a stores. Around 8 euros. 5050505050505050 August 24th to 30th 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

 Hospital Civil. In 1918 Malaga’s main hospital was run by Dr Alfonso Hurtado Janer, and it foud it hard to cope with the avalanche of patients suffering from ‘Spanish flu’ in the summer and autumn that year. :: UMA

Study. Malaga pro- fessor Silvia García Ba- rrios has studied the his- tory of the Civil Hospital and Dr Gálvez Ginachero in depth. :: SUR

 POVERTY. Most of the Spanish population at the time had numerous needs and lived in overcrowded housing in unhygienic conditions; this favoured the spread of the virus, which proved fatal. :: SUR The ‘flu’ virus that killed 1,500 people in Malaga a century ago

ce, but the lack of reliable statis- The illness known as ‘Spanish flu’ took the lives of 50 million people all tics makes it difficult to give an over the world; in the summer of 1918 it hit Malaga especially hard exact figure. In the first period of the epide- mic the health authorities reacted MALAGA. What began in June and of 1918, a century ago now, began world. quite quickly, but in the second July as an unusual flu epidemic at the end of the spring and lasted In Malaga, the figures in studies one, which started in the autumn (for that time) had, by early Au- until the autumn. Between April differ because detailed records were of 1918 and lasted until the spring, PEDRO LUIS gust, become a major health pro- and August 1918 and October 1918 not kept at the time. It is said that the consequences were much more GÓMEZ blem which put the whole popu- and April the following year, the there were 1,500 deaths but in rea- relevant and devastating, possibly lation of Malaga on alert. The ill- devastating epidemic took the li- lity there could been many more. because once the first epidemic  [email protected] ness called ‘Spanish flu’, which ves of over 200,000 people in Spain At least ten times that number was over, those in charge hadn’t arrived in Malaga in the summer and millions of others all over the caught Spanish flu in this provin- expected the Spanish flu to return. August 24th to 30th 2018 51 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY

In late July and August 2018 there were numerous cases in Malaga city and province An excellent piece of research the epidemic was not censored. tims with the incidence of the Spa- on ‘Illness and social crisis; the flu The nations involved in the war nish flu virus among soldiers figh- in Malaga (1918)’ which was pu- censored their press in order not The poverty and ting on the front, because they be- blished by Malaga university in to discourage their people any fur- overcrowded living lieve that their immune systems 1985, explains in detail what that ther, after so many lives had been were weakened by the stress of pandemic in the province actua- lost during the fighting. The con- conditions caused the combat, inadequate nutrition and lly signified. It is the work of Juan tinual movement of troops from virus to spread lack of hygiene, which increased L. Carrillo, Jesús Castellanos and one place to another also favoured the probability of contracting the María Dolores Ramos. the transmission of the flu virus. lethal virus. The illness known as Spanish Where did it originate, exactly? As is always the case, some peop- flu(1918-19) was the worst pande- Kansas, Peking? Nobody really but couldn’t stop the epidemic ta- le benefited from the poverty and mic in memory, and was even more knows, but if anything is certain king the life of about 1,500 peop- misery of Spanish flu, and in this  Book. The late Jesús Caste- virulent than the Black Death of about one of the most deadly pan- le in Malaga. case many, especially in the USA, llanos co-authored the study ‘Ill- 1349. The flu, which seems to have demics in history, and despite the The authorities reacted late to who had brought the new life assu- ness and social crisis; the flu in started in Kansas (USA), spread ra- name it was given, ‘Spanish flu’ the second epidemic. It was only rance policies suddenly found Malaga (1918)’. :: SUR pidly around the world and resul- did not start in Spain. when the number of people infec- themselves among the wealthy. ted in at least 50 million deaths. The name “was due to rumours ted rose sharply that they set a The companies paid out around It arrived in Spain in the spring of that the flu was caused by German budget for dealing with the flu, 100 million dollars - the equiva- 1918, left behind a long list of fa- agents who introduced pathoge- printed a leaflet with information lent of 20 billion in today’s money talities (between 150,000 and nic bacillus in Spanish tinned about how to prevent contagion, - in compensation after the pan- 300,000, according to researchers) foods. This ignorance and the lack created a police force specifically demic. One significant case is “the and affected eight million other of real information during the figh- for health matters and set up a re- death from flu of a German immi- people. ting reinforced the fear,” according gister of those affected. grant in the USA”, as described in The epidemic began in Malaga to the French newspaper ‘Libéra- The Great War was not the di- the book. His widow and son re- in the first week of June. A second tion’ at the time. It did Spain no rect cause of the ‘Spanish flu’, but ceived a sum of money which they one began in October and lasted favours, especially as the country it did have a lot to do with it star- invested in property, and today his until the spring of 1919. The first suffered the after-effects of the ting and spreading, because the grandson is said to be worth bi- one was the most serious, and pandemic for a number of years. proximity between barracks, “the llions of dollars. That grandson is affected 3,000 people. In Malaga, the virus especially promiscuity of the soldiers and the also one of the most powerful The illness became known as affected the poor people and most massive movements of troops and people on Earth: his name is Do- Spanish flu not because it started disadvantaged. Bad nutrition and civilians due to the conflict could nald Trump. in this country, but because Spain lack of hygiene resulted in the in- have increased it,” according to the A twist of fate back in the early published more information about fection causing more havoc. Most aforementioned French newspa- 20th century contributed in its it in the press than any other. As of the sick were treated at the Ci- per ‘Libération’. own way to the fact that now, in Spain was a neutral country in the vil Hospital. The doctors there did On the same lines, some resear- 2018, he has one of the most First World War, the news about their best to contain the contagion chers link the profile of the vic- dazzling fortunes on the pla- > 52 August 24th to 30th 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

SYMPTOMS OF THE FLU OF 1918

net and enormous political molished in 1913. Also very important for the city > power as well. Severe headaches Cough and runny nose was the Noble Hospital, founded Professor Silvia García Barrios, Hospitals by the Noble family in 1870. At who has studied the history of the PNEUMONIA / One of the oldest cha- first it was run by a Board of La- Civil Hospital and that of Dr José BRONCHOPNEUMONIA ritable institutions of dies, and it assisted people living Gálvez Ginachero, says that in the 2-3 days after the of the first the city, which still in the area and sailors of all natio- early 20th century there were Intense muscular pain symptoms pneumonia could develop remains today, was nalities. This is where those inju- hardly any hospitals in Malaga city known first of all as red in the incidents in Melilla In the worst cases the patient or province. In the years between suffered a pulmonary haemorrhage the Hospital Real de (1893), those repatriated from Cuba 1900 and 1915 the precarious sa- la Caridad; it was crea- and the Philippines (1898) and the nitary infrastructure was the main Spanish flu sufferers died in ted by the Catholic victims of the shipwrecked friga- cause of the high mortality rate, their own blood Monarchs in 1487. It te Gneisenau (1900) were treated. which was greater than the natio- High fever later became the Pro- At the time, these two were the nal average. vincial Hospital of only hospitals in the Malaga re- A very scarce water supply, de- San Juan de Dios, and gion and they played a vital role ficient drainage, narrow streets, nowadays we know it during the time of the epidemics. the lack of trees, overcrowded as the Civil Hospital. Dr Gálvez Ginachero was a key population, rubbish accumulating It was the most figure in organising the fight in the streets and economic crises important in Malaga against the Spanish flu epidemic meant that begging and destitu- city centre, which was founded in in the 19th century, and was the in Malaga, together with a group tion increased. 1507 and rebuilt between 1888 and Part of Donald Trump’s answer to the deficiencies at the of other local doctors. It should be As a result, there were repeated 1891. It is now a protected building old hospital of San Juan de Dios, remembered, however, that in 1918 epidemics, illnesses such as and due to be restored. fortune today, is a in the city centre. It was run by José Gálvez Ginachero was not yet smallpox, typhus, malaria, Malta Others have disappeared now, direct result of the the provincial government, and the director of the hospital; he was fever, tuberculosis, flu and and in- such as the Hospital Real de San Spanish flu of 1918 supported by members of the Ma- not appointed to that post until fectious illnesses in general. The Lázaro, founded in 1492 to attend laga middle-class, including the 1923. continual movement of people to people suffering from leprousy, Larios, Loring and Heredia fami- The director of the Civil Hospi- from the countryside to the city which was demolished in the ear- lies. At the time it received great tal during the time of the Spanish aggravated the existing major hou- ly 20th century and of which only Today’s Hospital Civil in praise, for example in an article flu was Alfonso Hurtado Janer, who sing problem, and the flu pande- the chapel remains; the Convales- Malaga used to be published by La Tribuna in Decem- had to deal with the epidemic a mic of 1918 and 1919 caused more cents’ Hospital, which was priva- ber 1918 which said: “The Provin- year after being appointed. Fer- than 1,500 deaths in Malaga. tely owned, in the square of the recognised as the cial Hospital of Malaga can be said nanco Ruiz de la Herranz took over To alleviate this difficult situa- same name, founded in 1571 and second best to be, without deviating from the from him, but resigned after two tion, Malaga had some important demolished in 1848; and the Hos- truth in any way whatsoever, the weeks and it was then, in February hospitals which still exist today, pital de Santa Ana, in the Plaza de hospital in Spain best hospital in Spain after that of 1923, that Gálvez Ginachero beca- such as that of Santo Tomás, in the la Merced, founded in 1502 and de- Bilbao”. me the director. August 24th to 30th 2018 53 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY Indian experience for Lions diabetic support group

The group, which offers help and advice to English-speaking diabetics, raised 300 euros at the summer event

:: SUR IN ENGLISH MIJAS. Members of the La Cala Li- ons Club’s Diabetic Support Group enmjoyed a relaxing but “hot” day at the Sai Indiain restaurant recently. The Indian lunch was followed by a travel-themed quiz compiled by Graham and Dot, while the Indian atmosphere was enhanced by sitar music and dressing up in turbans. The raffle organised by Julie raised 300 euros. The Diabetic Support Group’s next meeting is on 31 August at Hogar, Calle Blanca Paloma 1, Fuengirola at 10.30am for 11am. Non-diabetics are also welcome to join the informative sessions, which focus on issues af- fecting sufferers of diabetes and their friends and families. The group also organises glucose-level screenings and invites exoperts to talk and of- fer advice. Contact 607879450 for more information. Members of the support group get into the Indian spirit. :: SUR 54 August 24th to 30th 2018 HEALTH&BEAUTY SUR IN ENGLISH

HOW TO PREVENT Good advice given on the beach HEATSTROKE Drink water. It is essential to be well hydrated and drink water even if you don’t feel thirsty.

Protección Civil recommends ways for sunbathers to prevent heatstroke Wear a hat. It is important to protect the head, which is one of the most delicate areas. :: CRISTINA MORILLA MARBELLA. “It normally starts Alcohol. Alcohol consump- with a headache and in some cases tion increases the risk of heat- there may be difficulty in breath- stroke because of its vasodilatory ing, but if the person is rehydrated effect. at that moment they will recover straight away. It can be a good idea, Comfortable clothing. It is depending on whether or not they advisable to wear cool, comfort- are diabetic, for them to have a sug- able clothing on very hot days. ary drink,” says Jesús Eguía, a co- ordinator with the Protección Civil High risk times. It’s best not organisation, about the first signs to go outside when the sun is at of heatstroke. its strongest, between noon and Someone suffering from this 4pm. problem may also experience vom- iting or faint. “What you have to Shade. On days when the heat do is ensure that people don’t get is intense, stay in cool and shady so dehydrated that they end up in places. hospital,” he says. The Protección Civil service has Symptoms. If any symptom issued a series of recommendations occurs, tell one of the lifeguards. about how to prevent heatstroke, Heatstroke can be serious and in especially on the beach. some cases needs to be treated in “The aim is to prevent it hap- hospital. pening. Some people feel as if they’re going to faint after being in the sun for a long time. They feel fine while they are sitting or lying down, but then when they get up, after five hours in the sun, Between 20 June and 31 July they feel very dizzy,” says Eguía. they dealt with 26 cases of dizzi- This campaign, or as he calls it ness or faints due to heatstroke, “a combination of activities”, is and two people had to be admit- the result of a warning issued on ted to hospital. They were all eld- 10 July all over Spain when the erly, according to information from reached 37ºC. Jesús the Protección Civil. Eguía says that whenever this type The organisation works in coor- of warning is issued, the organisa- A lifeguard gives the information leaflets to two women. :: JOSELE-LANZA dination with others and is in per- tion starts working on a series of manent contract with the 061 measures and actions to combat are partly aimed at elderly people, Leaflets them, especially if they are elderly emergency department and with the problem, which in this case Jesús Eguía admits that the cam- The lifeguards approach people on or children. Prevention is the most hospitals. was the extreme heat. paign does not include the possi- the beaches and offer advice such important thing, because when “We try to keep in touch con- The campaign, which is mainly bility of visiting them at home and as drinking water every half an the problem occurs it is more dif- stantly in case we have a problem aimed at elderly people and chil- informing them of the measures. hour or applying sun protection ficult to resolve it,” he explains. and need to bring someone for dren, because they are the ones “That isn’t down to the Protección cream regularly. Jesús Eugía says The advice is not only given in treatment. However, in most cases who normally have more problems Civil. The Social Services or other the sunbathers are normally recep- person, but via leaflets which the if the person sits down for a while about keeping hydrated, is being departments are responsible for tive to the advice. lifeguards give out to people on and is rehydrated they can go home carried out by 80 Protección Civil that,” he says, “but normally it is “They usually say they already the beach. The leaflets also con- once they feel better. Also, for members who are qualified in first families who should ensure that know, but doing it is another mat- tain other useful information, such something like heatstroke, many aid. their elderly relatives are coping ter and although people may be as what to do if stung by a jelly- people are very reluctant to be Although the recommendations alright with the heat”. aware it is important to remind fish. taken to hospital,” says Eguía. August 24th to 30th 2018 55 SUR IN ENGLISH HEALTH&BEAUTY

you to them, because they are fan- tastic to me. They are excellent pro- The patient who weighed 300 kilos has fessionals,” he says. “I’ve changed an enormous amount in the past five months. When I arrived, every lost 100 and can now have his operation time I needed to go to a different part of the hospital there had to be several people to help me because The gastric surgery for bed special food by the hospital’s nu- I couldn’t do it on my own. Now, his obesity is scheduled trition experts, so he can lose the though, I can walk and move about he needs before having the by myself. That is real progress”. to be carried out on 14 operation. The three cartons contain When asked if he will remain at September at the a compound with everything the hu- the Clínico until the operation, he Clínico Universitario man body needs, and it has very few says the doctors have suggested that calories. He also has two sachets of he goes home because it would avoid hospital i n Malaga vitamins three times a day and two the risk of picking up a nosocomial pieces of fruit daily. That makes him infection (the type that occurs in MALAGA. When Juan José went feel full, and sometimes he even finds hospitals). “I’ll do whatever my doc- into the Clínico Universitario hos- it hard to eat it all. “My stomach has tors think is best for me,” he says. pital on 19 March, he weighed about shrunk,” he says. He is allowed to His time in the hospital, where 300 kilos; now, five months later, drink as much water as he likes. he had to be taken by eight firemen he weighs 198. He has become much because he couldn’t move, has im- thinner thanks to the food they give Strict diet proved his situation. His morbid obe- him at the hospital, where he was As well as the strict diet, Juan José sity had kept him a prisoner at home. admitted to improve his health and does exercises to become more agi- Juan José had lost his job in Alicante prepare him for the bariatric surgery, le and strengthen his muscles. Apart in the economic crisis and a day af- or obesity operation, which he was from the physio, he has to walk a ter he went back to his parents’ home to undergo but for which he needed certain number of paces every day, in Malaga, his father died. In addi- to lose weight first. He now has a lift and do sit-ups to get his tion to this blow, he suffered from date for the surgery: 14 September. lungs and heart into shape before depression which worsened when Juan José, who is still at the hospi- the operation. he stopped taking his medication. tal, says he most values being able to “They are going to give me a gas- “I felt so depressed. I spent a year walk again. “I feel very well. I am tric band, which is a that in bed. I would get up sometimes to more mobile now. I have lost about presses my stomach from the outsi- look after my mother; I would eat 100 kilos in five months,” he says. de,” he says. Sources at the hospital whatever I liked. When my mother “When I arrived at the hospital I say that once he had been identified died it got even worse and I just kept couldn’t even turn over in bed. They as morbidly obese, it was decided to getting fatter,” he says. had to lift me with a hoist. Now I can offer him the type of bariatric sur- Now, though, things are very dif- get up on my own and I walk around gery which most suits his needs. ferent. Juan José is much happier the ward every day. I also do exerci- Juan José has nothing but praise and can hardly weight for the op- ses in the physiotherapy gym here.” for the way he is being treated at eration which is going to change his This 52-year-old has been prescri- Juan José, at the Clínico hospital. :: ÑITO SALAS the hospital. “I can only say thank life even more. 56 August 24th to 30th 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH SECOND DIVISION

Results Next match Cádiz - Almería 1-0 Extremadura- Deportivo Albacete - Deportivo 1-1 Málaga - Alcorcón Elche - Granada 0-0 Numancia - Cádiz Lugo - Málaga 1-2 Reus - Zaragoza Alcorcón - Sporting 1-1 Las Palmas - Albacete Córdoba - Numancia 3-3 Córdoba - Oviedo Oviedo - Extremadura 1-1 Sporting - Gimnástic Mallorca - Osasuna 1-0 Osasuna - Elche Zaragoza - Majadahonda 2-1 Granada - Lugo Las Palmas - Reus 2-0 Almería - Tenerife Gimnástic - Tenerife 1-1 Majadahonda - Mallorca

League table TEAM P W D L GF GC PT

1. Las Palmas 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 2. Málaga 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 3. Zaragoza 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 4. Cádiz 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 5. Mallorca 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 6. Córdoba 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 7. Numancia 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 8. Albacete 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 9. Alcorcón 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 10. Deportivo 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 11. Extremadura 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 12. Gimnástic 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 13. Oviedo 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 14. Sporting 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 15. Tenerife 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 16. Elche 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 17. Granada 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 18. Lugo 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 19. R. Majadahonda 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 20. Almería 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 N’Diaye gets past Campillo and scores Malaga’s second and winning goal in minute 89 of the match in Lugo. :: LOF 21. Osasuna 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 22.Reus 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Welcome last-minute points

Two goals at the end of the second half on the league table, will add to the enthusiasm of the thousands of fans gave Malaga an unforeseen victory in heading to the Rosaleda stadium in Malaga for the Blue and Whites’ their first game of the season in Lugo first home game of the season, this evening (Friday 24th) at 10pm. Speaking to the press on Thurs- :: SUR day, head coach Muñiz warned that LUGO. Malaga CF left the football the side must not underestimate field with an unexpected victory their rivals, the Madrid side, Al- in their first game of the season as corcón: “Alcorcón is a team with ex- new members of Segunda against perience. They know the division. 1-2 Lugo. Their ideas are very clear. They are LUGO-MALAGA It seemed at first that Cristian a dangerous rival.” Herrera’s goal early in the first half He went on to say that to beat Lugo: Juan Carlos; Serge Leuko, Bernardo, José Carlos, Kravets; Iriome, Seoane, Carlos would lead to an easy win for Lugo them Malaga needed to equal their Pita (Sergio Gil, min.87), Juan Muñiz (Campillo, playing at home in the Anxo Carro rivals in their positive attitude and min.58); Cristian Herrera y Jona (Aburjania, stadium. be patient. “The first game gave us min.67). It was in the last five of the game, a clear idea of what this category is Malaga: Munir; Cifu, Luis Hernández, Pau however that Malaga managed to going to be like, but this is just one Torres, Federico Rica; Alfred N’Diaye, Recio; turn the scoreboard round in their game won with no more than a one- Harper, Adrián González (Gustavo Blanco, min.60), Ontiveros (Juankar, min.46); y Re- favour, when goals came from goal difference,” he said. nato Santos (Hicham, min.71). Juankar and N’Diaye. With regard to his own feelings Goals: 1-0, min.6: Cristian Herrera. 1-1, While Malaga’a play was not bril- about his return to the Malaga min.86: Juankar. 1-2, min.89: N’Diaye. liant they stuck to their guns and ground, he said, “I don’t feel like a Árbitro: Areces Franco. Yellow cards to earned their three points with am- new boy at La Rosaleda. I’ll feel like Lugo’s Pita (min.41),Lugo; and Malaga’s bition and humility. any other supporter, pushing them N’Diaye (min.68). The win, putting them second towards their objectives.” August 24th to 30th 2018 57 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

Koné, on Wednesday. :: S. S. New signing Koné says he’s “here to stay” and wants to see Malaga promoted , whose name is already on the local football ground, displays his skills in front of youngsters in . :: SALVADOR SALAS

:: CARLOS CONTRERAS Dani Pacheco, an idol comes home MALAGA. The 26-year-old striker Mamadou Koné was un- veiled as Malaga’s new number 24 at La Rosaleda stadium on Wednesday. The Ivory Coast Pizarra turned out in force for the original unveiling of Malaga’s local signing player has come on loan with an option to buy from first division Leganés, as part of the transfer :: PEDRO LUIS ALONSO his feet and showing his delight at rector] knows there were many calls deal for En-Nesyri. MALAGA. Crowds of football fans his new post close to home. and conversations. I wanted to be here He said he already felt at home and wellwishers packed into the Earlier, in the council chamber, and the club wanted me to be here,” at his new club. “I’ve come to stay Plaza del Ayuntamiento in the Gua- surrounded by reporters, photogra- said the player. for many years and I’d love to dalhorce town of Pizarra on Tues- phers, relatives, the local mayor Fe- Wearing the number 22 on his play with Malaga in the first di- day to welcome home a local hero. lix Lozano and town councillors, back, Pacheco is seen as something vision,” said the footballer. Dani Pacheco, 27, has signed a three- the attacking midfielder expressed of a good omen, after four teams he Nither Koné nor Pacheco have year contract with Malaga CF and, his satisfaction and gratitude. has played for were promoted to top been officially registered as play- instead of an official unveiling in “I couldn’t be happier. Since I left divisions while he was in their ranks: ers yet, however, due to the sal- the city, he opted to dress for the [Pacheco went from the Barcelona Betis, Getafe and Alavés in Spain ary cap regulations which mean first time in his new blue and white youth academy to Liverpool, Nor- and Norwich City in the UK. that some of the other players strip in front of his family, friends wich, , Huesca, Al- “I’m sure [getting ptomoted] with with contracts who the club is and fellow ‘Pizarreños’. corcón, Betis, Alavés and Getafe] this Malaga would be even more spe- trying to sell must go first. It Local youngsters lined up to is the first real chance I’ve had to come cial,” he said on Tuesday, before sign- seemed unlikely on Thursday that watch the player as he emerged from home and it wasn’t easy. It went on ing autographs and taking photo- the situation would be resolved the town hall after the official un- for days. I’m grateful to the club for graphs with the fans who braved in time for the newcomers to play veiling event, juggling a ball with its efforts. Caminero [the sports di- Dani with his grandmother. :: S. S. the heat to welcome him home. against Alcorcón at La Rosaleda. 58 August 24th to 30th 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH

win our place. Nobody can rely on getting one. 3. I have known some of the pla- yers from other teams, but what impresses me most is the inten- sity. Antonio Contreras’ teams are known for that. Pamela 1. Obviously, one of our principal objectives is permanence. It will be a difficult championship, espe- cially because of the rhythm, but if we keep up the intensity we show in the training sessions, maybe we can aspire to go very high. 2. There is more experience now. The new players have come from Primera. There is healthy compe- tition, and that strengthens the team. It’s all going to go well, be- cause now we have more young players and fewer veterans, apart from Adriana and one or two others. 3. All the players have very good qualities. It would be difficult to single one out, because they all have a really good attitude. Miriam 1. Seeing how things are right now I don’t think we are ‘fighting’ to stay up, although it’s true that the Primera is more competitive Ten of the 11 team members ( Natalia, who is Mexican, had not yet arrived because of visa problems) with Miriam, Celia, Marta, Patricia, and harder every years. We have a Armisa and Stefany (in the back row); Mayara, Leticia, Dominika and Minori (in front). :: PHOTOS: ÑITO SALAS very good team and with the work we are doing I think we could surprise a few people. 2. I think there is a very good mixture of youth and experience. There is enthusiasm, a willing- Goals for the new season ness to wowork and to learn, and that’s impimportant. It generates cocompetition,mpetitio so the better players The Malaga women are optimistic and ambitious aboutout are alwaysalwa under pressure and the otothers are always trying their season in the country’s first divisionvision theirtheir best. 3. I had already come acacross Dominika, so I :: PEDRO LUIS ALONSO Chelsea knewk how good she is, so MALAGA. As Malaga’s women’s 1. With regard to returning to tthe one who has surpri- football team completed their third the first division the first thingng ssed me most is Armisa, training session of the pre-season we have to think about is kee-- wwho has a spectacular eariler this month, the club orga- ping up at the top. I believe wee ppotential and is going to nised a media day. This provided have the team and technical contributec a great deal an ideal opportunity to find out side to enable us to be among to the team. how the team are feeling and what the first eight. Working everyy their expectations are for the for- day, I think we can achieve a PoPostigo thcoming season, which starts on good result and put the team 1. WWe’re not just going to 9 September at home against Atlé- where it deserves to be. Patricia and fight tto stay where we are. tico de Madrid. 2. Obviously there is more com-m- Minori Dominika This is a competitive team. A lot They almost all thought the petition now. We have to workk of the newnew players have experien- same, confirming that a great team much harder, knowing that thehe 11 ce in the elitee and our batteries has been put together and they are new girls are from the highesttca ca- going to be difficult but t very very are chargedcharge and ready to go. only thinking about keeping up in tegory and are very experienced. good. 3.3 Dominika,ii who we call ‘Domi’, i’ 2.2 There are some players with the Iberdrola League in future sea- That’s a good thing for us. Now we 3. I don’t know them all very because of her physical potential, maturity, others are very strong sons. We asked eight of the pla- have to learn to work as a team well, but I am impressed by the and Miriam, because of her calm- and powerful and in the short yers, including some who live lo- with them. youngest members in the team, ness and her experience, which time since we started training the cally, stars of the last season and 3. Maybe Miriam, she is a player who are really keen. That’s very helps the rest of the team a great enthusiasm is obvious. I hope we some of the most notable new sig- with incredible quality, experien- important, they transmit their deal. can make a lot of people happy. nings, the same three questions. ce and professionalism, although enthusiasm to the rest of us. 3. They are all great players but we are all going in the same direc- Adriana Miriam, with her experience and tion. Encarni 1. Anyone who says we’ll have to tranquility, gives us a lot of secu- THE QUESTIONS 1. The work is going very well. fight to stay up doesn’t know this rity. She will contribute a great Patricia There is competition but it is heal- team. We will battle for this with deal, but then so will we all. 1 What does Malaga aspire to this 1. This is a team which works very thy, not an unpleasant rivalry. I teeth and nails and go as high as season, having just returned to professionally. It’s true that we think we are going to do well this we possibly can. Ruth Spain’s elite? only went up recently, but I belie- season. None of the matches is 2. Obviously, many of the girls al- 1. The main objective is perma- ve that we are going to gain res- going to be easy and we’ll have to ready have experience in Primera, nence, but we are a demanding 2 What do you think about the pect in the League thanks to our see how they go one by one, but which is where everyone wants team and any challenges that new members of the team? coach and the work we are doing. apart from fighting to stay in the to be. It’s what Antonio [Contre- come our way are welcome. 2. There is a good combination of division we are going to fight for ras, the coach] wanted, to intro- 2. Some of those who have come 3 Have any of your fellow players youth and experience and we all an objective. duce more competition, and I are very experienced and that ma- struck you as being particularly want the same thing. I see a very 2. This group is just as competiti- think they have achieved that kes us more competitive and impressive in these first training competitive team, with two or ve as last year’s. We have to work well. In the end competition is stronger. We are all going to bene- sessions? three players per position, so it’s together, like a family. good for the players, we need to fit from this. August 24th to 30th 2018 59 SUR IN ENGLISH SPORT

ROB PALMER Commentator, Sky Sports A LOOK AT @robbopalmer Crazy decisions in Spanish football

So often I get asked about the dif- La Liga players are rebelling against the bizarre deal to mass confusion, Sevilla issued an ference between La Liga and the official complaint, Barcelona man- English . play one regular game this season in the United States ager Ernesto Valverde was per- The answer is always the same plexed by the status of the game “Spain may have the most iconic and how many of his ‘non EU’ play- players on the planet but England ers he could select. has the most organised and best Remember when the trophy marketed league in the world.” was presented to Barcelona last The Spanish football decision- season? The week before there had makers have surpassed themselves been a ten-minute turn around at this summer with a series of very Manchester City from the end of odd decisions, and that’s putting the game to allow the podium to it mildly! be erected and ribbon tied to the The players are rebelling and the Premier League trophy. At the clubs mystified by the decision to Camp Nou a DJ played his decks take a regular season game to the in a blacked-out stadium for an United States. Exactly what game eternity while they organised the or when is vague. The clubs are Spanish equivalent. complaining and the players threat- I don’t want to get involved in ening to strike. the politics of how the game is now I mentioned in these pages how viewed by fans in the UK and Ire- I was tempted to take in a pre-sea- land. After twenty-three seasons son game in Miami this summer of games being broadcast on satel- until I realised that the cheapest lite television a new deal was cut ticket was $78. When we headed last summer. The fact is though that to Washington DC there was even Representatives of the Spanish footballers’ union (AFE) held a meeting on Wednesday at which they enthusiasts can no longer see a van driving around the capital ad- expressed their indignation at the decision to play a league match in the States. :: EFE matches on a TV screen and must vertising the Real Madrid game with squint to see it on the screen of a Juventus on a billboard. I suggest the Nou Camp was the summer we’ve enjoyed Ronaldo v Messi, Meadowlark Lemon and co filled phone or laptop as coverage is now there may be more trouble ahead. heat. It didn’t prevent other games before that Ronaldinho v Beck- the stadia with their personality. only available on the internet. This is just the latest bizarre de- starting at an earlier time. ham, Figo v Zidane and before that La Liga needs such characters and So as I always say, we can argue cision. There were headlines about It is true that the loss of Ron- the original Ronaldo v Raúl. If they I’m not convinced Gareth Bale sells about which league is best but Real Madrid’s lowest attendance in aldo is a blow for La Liga. His best are keen to take the Spanish game those seats at a starting price of $78. there’s no argument about which ten seasons on the opening week- days as a footballer may be just be- to the USA they need a Hollywood It’s not the only decision to take one markets the products globally end. Some put it down to Ronaldo’s hind him but he is still box office. star and that is CR7. the game away from the Spanish and which one keeps scoring own sale, others put it down to the mid- For the first time in many years When America tried to sell bas- mainland. The Spanish Super Cup goals with some whacky decisions night finish. The reasoning for the there is an imbalance in Galácti- ketball to the Europeans they sent was exported to Morocco after that appear to take the product 22.15 kick off at the Bernabeu and cos. For the best part of a decade over the Harlem Globetrotters. weeks of negotiation. There was away from the fan base.

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This year’s International Polo ana, a team captained by Mi- Tournament, the 47th, is reach- chael Bickford, beat rivals Dubai ing its climax at the Santa María Polo Team in a tense match (pic- Polo Club in Sotogrande. There tured right) which finished 12- has been action on the field 11. The victory wins them a every day this week, with more place in the high handicap to come for the rest of this Maserati Gold Cup semi-final month. The Gold Cup finals take which will be played on Tues- place next weekend, on Friday day. In the middle handicap 31 August and Saturday 1 Sep- competition on Wednesday tember. On Wednesday, La Indi- Golden Goose beat Royal Salute. :: SUR 60 August 24th to 30th 2018 SPORT SUR IN ENGLISH Top cyclists kick off their tour of Spain in Malaga province

The peloton of the Vuelta a España will wind its way across 280 kilometres taking in the Costa del Sol and inland areas during the first four stages of the tour

:: MARINA RIVAS tain in the Paseo del Parque and MALAGA. The ‘Vuelta’ never for- finally the city’s Calle Larios to gets Malaga. In fact, this is the 30th end at the Plaza de la Constitución. time that the famous international cycle race will pass through the Stage 2 (Sunday): province, after that first time in a difficult year (1936), which was Marbella-Caminito del Rey (163.5 only the second time it took place. kilometres.) This year three of the stages will There are three high points in this be held in Malaga and the fourth stage, the Puerto de Ojén (km. 7.5), will start in the province and head the Alto de (km. 91.1 to Granada. These are three days and again at km 163.1) and the Alto which should definitely not be de (km. 136.3). missed by lovers of this sport who This is the first full day of the The peloton of the Vuelta passing the Caminito del Rey in 2015. :: ÑITO SALAS want to see their idols close up, Vuelta, and the first uphill section even if it is only for a few fleeting of the race. Alcántara), Ronda, , Yun- seconds. Leaving from Marbella’s Bule- quera, , Coín, Mijas var Príncipe Alfonso de Hohenlohe again, Benalmádena, Torremoli- Malaga province is the first chance to get used to Stage 1 (Saturday): at 1.25pm, the cyclists will pass nos and then finish in Alhaurín who will be competing. How- through Coín, Alozaina, Zalea, de la Torre. This is the first time ready for the event ever earlier in the day a more Malaga-Malaga (8 kilometres) Pizarra, Álora, El Chorro and the Alhaurín has been the finishing technical gathering of the Only eight kilometres in length, Guadalhorce dam to reach the Alto point for the Vuelta, and the win- This year’s Vuelta a España was teams took place at the provin- but this first stage of the Vuelta a de Ardales, before returning via ner of this third stage is expected launched in front of the world’s cial authority’s Térmica cul- España through the city of Malaga Bermejo and El Chorro to finish at to arrive around 5.26pm. sporting media in the Roman tural complex. Pundits said will be pure tension. The race starts the Caminito del Rey. This stage crosses two mountain theatre, in the shadow of that this year’s La Vuelta, as it is near the Pompidou Centre, on the The first racers are expected to passes, the Puerto de Madroño at Malaga’s Alcazaba castle, on now more formally called, is Paseo Antonio Machado, and fin- arrive around 5.28pm at the km. 45.6 and the Puerto del Vi- Thursday evening. Beneath the most open Grand Tour in ishes in the Plaza de la Constitu- Caminito del Rey visitors’ centre. ento, at km 85. sparkling Costa del Sol sun- years. With defending cham- ción. This is the second time this beauty This route is classified as me- shine, the excitement around pion Chris Froome and Tour de This will be an individual trial spot in the heart of the country- dium mountain, and it will pro- the next few days of cycling France winner Geraint Thomas (ITT), simply to designate the first side has been a finishing point for vide the cyclists with one of the spectacle around Malaga prov- both missing, commentators leader of the race. The departure the Vuelta; the last time was in few occasions this year when they ince was palatable. The presen- were looking forward to discov- is scheduled for 5.26pm and the 2015. are able to battle it out in a sprint tation of teams gave the public ering fresh cycling talent. first cyclists are expected to cross to the finish at the end of the day. the finishing line just ten min- Stage 3 (Monday): utes later, around 5.35pm. Stage 4 (Tuesday): cyclists are in Malaga province. snake of the peloton will pass Their city route will take them Mijas-Alhaurín de la Torre (178.2 They are due to set off from Av- through before reaching Granada along the Paseo de la Farola, Paseo kms.) Vélez-Málaga-Alfácar (161.4 kms.) enida de las Naciones at 1pm, but via Almuñécar. de Levante, then La Farola again, The longest stage through Malaga Cycling fans in Vélez-Malaga will the finishing line is in Granada After more than 160 kilometres, the Ciudad de Melilla promenade, province will begin at 12.50pm in also be able to enjoy their moment province. After passing through the cyclists’ finishing point will Pablo Ruiz Picasso, Calle Rafael Pé- Calle La Noria, in Mijas. of glory, thanks to the fact that a Torrox and El Morche, in the op- be in a place which is completely rez Estrada, Paseo Salvador Rueda, It is nearly 180 kilometres in stage of the Vuelta will be begin- posite direction to last year, Nerja new to them: Alfácar, in the Si- Calle Ferrándiz, Victoria, Plaza de length and will pass through Mi- ning there for the first time. will be the final town in Malaga erra de Alfaguara. Jesús El Rico, the Tres Gracias foun- jas, Marbella (and San Pedro This will also be the last day the province which the multicoloured August 24th to 30th 2018 61 SUR IN ENGLISH

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CONSERVATIVES ABROAD COLLEGIUM MUSICUM COSTA DEL SOL NERJA BRIDGE CLUB Malaga Ilusion: May Ramirez 616613705; Puerto de la Duquesa: 634717317 / [email protected] International choir/orchestra. 952775492. Leos: Gonzalo 627712351; University: Sara Joan 952520579 or Trevor on 952524743 [email protected] 626835485 Marbella Costa del Sol: INTERNAT. LABOUR GROUP CANTOLIBRE CHOIR LOS BOLICHES BRIDGE CLUB Mijas Costa: 615758959. Fuengirola: Jacqueline Dueñas 619755031; Marbella 952468106. Costa del Sol-Torre del Mar: Fuengirola: Alf Brewer 952449408 Amateur singers Estepona. 692558 041 Francófono: Rosalyn Bakker; 952884340; Dominiques. Mon & Fri. 645684756 628343198 Nerja: 952526423. Los Marbella German: T. Heyden 667760230; ASSOC. FRANCÓFONOS NEW SAYDO SINGERS C C MARBELLA BRIDGE Romanes: 618293749. Torremolinos: Marbella Decano: M. Álvarez 619414119; 952112141 Welfare 654254799. Coín: All French speakers welcome. 951087994 Every Tuesday: Kate: 685563764 Mijas: Jose Guasp Borreda 639 080 569; La Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun. With Bridgemate. Tel: 663157776 www.coinrbl.info Marbella: [email protected] Cala: Julie Barry 608315704; Nerja: Elke 636 673 372 or www.mx77.com AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CLUB 952774572 www.britishlegion.org.uk/ Lange 693706900; Puerto Banús R.T.’S LINE DANCE CLUB CASTILLO BRIDGE CLUB branches/marbella Alhaurín el Grande: Almuñécar to Torrox [email protected] Cosmopolitan: Egidia Ingels 68032009; 952112118/637134616. Albox: or www.americaninternationalclub.com Calahonda / Fuengirola / Benalmádena. Rincón de la Victoria: Doris: 952407824 Tel: 655459576 www.bridgewebs.com etgoodey@yahoo .co.uk Benajarafe: Bob 952931754 or 697441313. NEDERLANSE CLUB COSTA DEL SOL TOASTMASTERS PUBLIC SPEAKING ST ANDREW’S BRIDGE CLUB 685413642. : 957535211. Riders’ BOOGIE SHOES LINE DANCE CLUB branch: 952514226 /653108415 Tel: 952473545. Various Costa locations Al-Andalus Toastmasters Club #1788: Los Boliches. 697769170 / 952667861. Estepona, The Roadhouse Bar. Thurs 19.45 Donna 956 840 497. Rota, Cadiz. BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACE AMERICAN CLUB OF ESTEPONA COSTA DEL SOL CRICKET CLUB The Achievers Toastmasters Club #5183: MISSISSIPPI COASTERS [email protected] 951203094 Calle San Roque. Tel: 952793059. Nueva Andalucía, Percy 646533112. League cricket. Previn: 606526618. Line dance.Fuengirola.Bob 697441313. Gibraltar: Luis 606460025. Malaga: PTA ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ENGLISH-SPEAKING CLUB MALAGA MARBELLA SURF CLUB English / Spanish, Claudia 685965867. JIVE DANCE CLUB English-speaking groups. 600379110. English/Spanish conversation. Avda. Independencia, 17, Tel:952778617. FREEMASONS englishspeakingclubofmalaga.blogspot.com.es jivespain.com 635717211. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS INTERNATIONAL TABLE TENNIS CLUB Fuengirola: Norman Hay 674755024. WELSH SOCIETY MODERN JIVE English meetings: www.alanonspain.org Calahonda: Mike Williams 644133186. Benalmádena Costa. 952373813. Arroyo de la Miel. Debbie 626292707 Benalmádena/Fuengirola.Howard Los Boliches: Paul Clueit 667156806. POSITIVELY PINK ASSOCIATION MIJAS LAWN BOWLS CLUB 631813877 www.dance-jive-Spain.com Mijas Costa: David Mantle 952934193. THE BRITISH SOCIETY Breast cancer. www.positively-pink.com Coín: Ian Bushnell 611020641. Tel: 952 466 038. JJ’S COSTA DEL SOL DANCE CLUB [email protected] Sandra Addison 952 568 291 Benalmádena Alhaurín: Vic Dean 952450678. MARBELLA SINGLES SOCIAL GROUP Pueblo. [email protected] Ballroom, Sequence & Latin 627658925 DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP LODGE EUROPEAN FRATERNITY 52 Over 45s. [email protected] BRITISH ASSOCIATION MARBELLA FOTA, FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE Fuengirola. Anne Bowles: 607879450 Tel:658655511 or 646436967 COSTA DISCUSSION GROUP [email protected] Meets weekly. Jan/Joan 952835947 Desk open Mon/Wed/Fri 11.30am-1.15pm. ROTARY CLUB Salon Varietés, Fuengirola. 952584268. [email protected], David MY WEIGH, WEIGHT LOSS ENGLISH PHOENIX CLUB Benalmádena: 952441440 Benahavís: 672 356 829, monthly INTERNATIONAL THEATRE STUDIO www.facebook.com/myweighspain Torre del Mar: Gael: 951067723 670604392 Estepona: 952800999. PAINTING GROUP 952583907/ 663674804 San Pedro district. Tel 952884034 Fuengirola/Mijas: 696494492. Marbella: INTERNAT. CLUB OF SALOBREÑA 952821121 San Pedro: 951318381 Fueng. - Marbella. [email protected] OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS THESPA-ENGLISH SPEAKING PLAYERS [email protected] Marbella - Guadalmina: 952888077. THE ART CLUB Estepona: Janet 69445754/Ben 7557048 Dinner and Drama. Los Boliches. www.nordiskarotarianer.eu ASOCIACIÓN IRLANDESA 006. Bar Cristobel, Thurs 6pm. 622454422. www.theatrecostadelsol.com. San Pedro www.theartclub.es OVER 40S SINGLES CLUB President Finola Sloyan: 607340523 CUDECA SUPPORT GROUPS NERJA HISTORY GROUP KITCHEN CLUB Estepona: El Limonero Tel: 952806759 IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SPAIN 952 564 910 or [email protected] Talks/trips. Christina Sinclair 687602057 [email protected] 697883717 ARROYO SOCIAL & WELFARE CLUB Estepona: ACE Club 11.30am 1st Thurs. 618680148. Facebook. email: [email protected] YORUBA ASSOCIATION OF MALAGA Nerja: Cáritas 11.30am 2nd Thurs. Arroyo de la Miel. Jean 952563580. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING ESTEPONA FLORAL ART CLUB Cómpeta: 11.30am 3rd Thurs Axareducación. Aluko 691314576 [email protected] TORREMOLINOS & DIST. SOCIAL CLUB Arroyo. Martin 952383883/654859075 [email protected] MABS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP SOTOGRANDE WRITERS CLUB www.facebook.com/esteponafloralartclub Wed am. Rosaleda Bar. Mike 626880722. INTERNATIONAL CLUB ESTEPONA Fourth Tuesday, Miraflores Club, Marbella, http://www.sotograndewriters.com FLOWER ARRANGING CLUB ARROYO FRIENDLY CLUB 11.30 a.m. 952833568/ 647054945 www.siberme.com. 952802549. COMMUNITY PRESIDENTS CLUB Venta Platero (Coín-Cartama road) Benalmádena. 952446935. CANCER SUCKS SPAIN OUT OF AFRICA CLUB Marbella:645784718/Fuengirola: THE ANDALUCIAN GARDEN GROUP SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL Cancer support group. 662446388 Trish: 952668081 952591071 www.urbytus.es/pc/ Facebook & [email protected] Alh. el Grande. 952119767/952455213 653771625 www.soroptimist.es U3A LEARNING FOR PLEASURE ASTOR RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AGE CARE ASSOCIATION THE AXARQUÍA GARDEN CLUB HASH HOUSE HARRIERS Torreblanca: Tel Brian 609 548 656 U3A Fuengirola, University of the Third Age, Coffee mornings: from 11am-12.30 pm. learning for pleasure. Joining fee of 30 www.axarquiagardenclub.blogspot.com Mijas: 695660450. Malaga: 654633430. BENALMÁDENA HEALING GROUP Benalmádena: Mon, Bar Pitanza; euros. For more information: Spiritual Group Tel Liz 951947480 ANDALUCIA BIRD SOCIETY AMIGAS DE CASA Calahonda: Tues, Thurs, Calahonda Int. http://u3afuengirolacostadelsol.com Also CLASSIC CARS CLUB Baptist Church; Fuengirola: Wed, Bar Salon on Facebook U3ACostadelSol 952817843 www.andaluciabirdsociety.org Vva del Trabuco. 952751424/952751304 Varietés; Coín: Thurs, Pépe’s Bar; Los www.trabucotimes.com/amigasdecasa.htm Mijas. 3rd Sat each month. 607690057 BRITISH SCOUTING MOVEMENT COSTA PRESS CLUB Boliches: Frid, Hogar de Jubilados. Advice: CLUB CHARITY AND PLEASURE FERRARI OWNERS CLUB 635407255 [email protected] 1st Fuengirola Scout Group. www.costapressclub.com Robert Troost 610755995 Estepona. President Terry 952813336 607562057ferrariownersclubandalucia.com AGE CONCERN COSTA WOMEN www.fuengirolascouts.com clubcharityandpleasure.wordpress.com PORCHE OWNERS’ CLUB Estepona and Manilva: Lifeline 608458555 www.costawomen.com/ 677251058 THE ARTS SOCIETY COLMENAR DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB [email protected] [email protected] TANGENT CLUB & EX-LADIES CIRCLERS / www.acesteponaymanilva.org. Fuengirola: Costa del Sol: www.theartssociety- Marjorie 951163071. SPANISH/ENGLISH INTERCAMBIO Los Bolichos, Thurs 11am-1pm. Pensionista costadelsol.org/ Nerja: 952533373. 952886772 [email protected] Malaga. Café del Viajero, Tues 8.30pm till TENNIS CLUB ‘EL CAPITAN INT’ late, 672 356 829 David. building near station. Mijas: Mijas Pueblo, theartssocietynerja.com 41 CLUBS & EX-ROUND TABLERS Thurs 11am-1pm. Oasis Bar. La Cala, Fri De la Frontera: San Roque Club. nadfas- Torre del Mar. Patrick 675391967. INDIAN COMMUNITY 11am-1pm Grill de La Cala. Lifeline (Mijas, delafrontera.org Gibraltar: Costa del Sol: 952818772 / 627462410 [email protected]: THE GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Fuengirola) 652537615. Marbella, San theartssociety.org/gibraltar Benahavís: Nerja: 952529611 / 677090665 952477171 / 627108987 Pedro: Lifeline: 689355198. 1st Thurs, 663459103. theartssocietybenahavis.com Los Boliches. Tel: Tony White 951661201. MIJAS ARTS CENTRE THE IMAGE GROUP 11am. Paddle Tennis Club, Nueva Alcántara. Photographic club. imagegroupspain.com MARBELLA BUSINESS NETWORK CLUB DE BÉISBOL COSTA DEL SOL B.B.C. www.ageconcernmarbella.com Classes 669050254, joyfaheyartist.com GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS Joe 694442331 [email protected] 952202940 / 952464468. Mijas ANREM - RESIDENTS & FOREIGNERS PATCHWORK AND QUILTING [email protected] Tel:620786772 THE SENDERISTAS AIKIDO TOMIKI SHODOKAN [email protected] 630927226 anrem.org www.quiltersdelsol.org KNITTED KNOCKERS SPAIN Multi national walking group. Different levels. Tel: 952131670, Malaga Free handmade breast prostheses. FOREIGN RESIDENTS’ ASS. ANDALUCIA COSTA PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY www.kkscostadelsol.org or email www.senderistas.eu TAEKWONDO CLUB [email protected] [email protected] 658426227 www.photoclubspain.com THE FIELD CLUB Fighting Dragons Club Benalmádena. Mike FABULOSO SINGING GROUP LUX MUNDI ECUMENICAL CENTRE ASTRONOMY COSTA DEL SOL Walks. Fuengirola. www.thefieldclub.es 618149373 www.vipfitness.tv Mijas / Fuengirola 622514781 Torre del Mar: [email protected] astronomycostadelsol.com 616679453. COSTA CHORDBUSTERS CALAHONDA BRIDGE CLUB ALIVE AND KICKING LINEDANCING 952543334.Fuengirola: 952474840 Fuengirola.Jennifer 663516654 NERJA CHICK-LIT BOOK CLUB Anne Bowles. 952464184 Club Naranja. 952198789 / 670593 232. ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION New friends, great books! 693373530 Send any corrections or details of new THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SOCIETY ACE BRIDGE CLUB Costa del Sol, www.rafacostadelsol.co.uk clubs by email marked ‘For the clubs LIONS CLUBS www.timschoir.org. Gilly: 952573983. Fuengirola. Deanne Mutter: 747771404. page’. [email protected] August 24th to 30th 2018 69 SUR IN ENGLISH CONTACTS CHURCH SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CONSULATES

CHURCH OF ENGLAND/ Gibraltar: Methodist Church, 297 Main Torremolinos: Christian ministry. Healing Great Britain C/. Mauricio Moro Pareto 2- 2. Málaga 952352300 EPICOSPAL CHURCH Street. Sun 11am and 8pm. +350 200 of traumatic memories. Tel.604199751 USA Av. Juan Gómez 8. Ed. Lucía 1-C. Fuengirola 952474891 St George’s Anglican Chaplaincy 77491/+350 200 40870. Rev. Fidel Patron. Gibraltar: Brethren Assembly, Queensway Belgium Avda Ricardo Soriano 20-3C, Marbella 951516019 www.stgeorgemalaga.org Sotogrande: La Iglesia de Nuestra Sra. de Quay. Sun 11am, Minister F. Baldachino. Denmark Calle Córdoba 6 404, Malaga 952211797 email: [email protected] or la Merced 1st and 3rd Sundays 11.45a.m. Benalmádena Costa: Elim Family F’ship. Norway Avda Los Boliches, 60, Edf Rosenkranz, Fuengirola 952667955 [email protected] For more info. call 952 895 102. Sun 11am. Pastor Dave 695115496 Canada C/Cervantes, Edif. Horizonte, Malaga 952223346 Malaga, St George’s Church (in the English www.elimfamilyfellowship.com Germany Mauricio Moro Pareto 2, Malaga 952363591 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Cemetery, Av. de Príes) Sunday Holy OF LATTER DAY SAINTS San Pedro: Elim Family Fellowship. Sun Sweden Calle Córdoba 6, 5th floor, Malaga 952604383 Communion 11am. Contact: 951 287 382 3.30pm. 695 115 496 Ireland Avda. Los Boliches, Fuengirola 952475108 Velez-Málaga, La Antigua Capilla de S. Mijas international: 10 am Sun Calle Rueda San Pedro: Faith Baptist Church. Sun France 1, Plaza de Santa Cruz, Seville 954293200 José, C/. Linares 7. Sundays 10.30am 7 , Los Boliches, 952469392 / 607521032. 6.30pm, Edif Manantial. Tel: 911820806. Italy Calle Lagasca, 98, Madrid 912106910 Anglican Chaplaincy of St. Andrew, Motril: Sun10 am. C/ Jesús del Gran Poder Fuengirola: Ark Christian Fellowship Austria Alameda de Colón 26, Malaga 952600267 Costa del Sol (East) 34. 958 825665. Family Worship. Sun 11am, C/Rio Darro 2, Finland Calle Blasco de Garay, 7, Malaga 952212435 Chaplaincy Office 952580600. Malaga: Sun 10.30 am, C/Babel 1. Plaza Juncal. Tel.: 952 592 171. Saudi Arabia Mauricio M. Pareto 2 bloque Sur 2º, Malaga 952310358 Los Boliches, St. Andrew’s Edif. Jupiter, Algeciras: Sun 10.30 am. C/Sevilla 43. Tel. Fuengirola: Costa del Sol Bible School, Greece Salitre, 16, Malaga 952311847 Avda Padre Jesús Cautivo 44. Sung matins 956630894. Healing Clinic and “The Beauty of Holiness”. Iceland Paseo Marítimo 91, 29640 Fuengirola 952661200 (BCP) Mon, Tues, Thurs 9am. Holy Nerja: Sun. 10.30 a.m. C/Granada,83. Tel. Rev. Joyce McNaughton 663706806. Philippines C/Marqués de Larios 4, 2º, Malaga 952222757 Communion (BCP) 9.30am. 607 522 671 Fuengirola: The Way, Christian Counselling Hungary Av. de Andalucía 26 29007 Malaga 952308393 Benalmádena Costa, San José chapel, Ministry. Tel. 634369414/ 951135441. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES 9.30am; Malaga: Believers Loveworld Inc.(Christ Sung Eucharist (Common Worship) 1st, Arroyo de la Miel: Avda Del Cerro de Embassy) Sunday11am, Wed 7pm, Sat 5pm. 3rd, 4th Sun; sung MP 2nd Sun Viento, s/n . Tues. 7.30pm. Sat. 4.30pm. C/Cantimpla 11, Av. de Europa Calahonda, Ermita de San Miguel, 9.30am. Tel. 952561170. 951955354/672805789. USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Sung Eucharist (Common Worship) 2nd and Fuengirola: Kingdom Hall, Plaza Marbella: House of Judah (Jewish & Gentile 4th Sun; sung MP 1st and 3rd Sun. Hispanidad, Service Meeting, Fri 7.30pm. Believers) Bilingual Fri. Worship 7.30pm - Alhaurín el Grande: Cemetery Chapel Sun. 952469082. NH Marbella Hotel Tel: 605924555. EMERGENCIES Tourist Office 952768760 at 11.30am. All age service 1st Sun; MP Malaga: C/José Palanca, 20. Service Fri Mijas Costa: Baptist, Bi-Lingual services Emergency operator 112 Town Hall 952761100 (Common Worship) 2nd Sun; sung 8pm. Tues 7.15pm. Sun 11.30am and 7pm; Thur 7pm Tel:636 National Police 091 Foreign Residents Dept. 952768760 Eucharist (Common Worship) 3rd, 4th Sun San Pedro: C/ Amor 6, Fuente Nueva. 422 717 www.libertadmijascosta.com Local (municipal) Police 092 MIJAS Costa del Sol (West) English: Sun 11am & Wed 7.30pm. Heaven’s Gate Pentecostal Church Int: Medical 061 San Pedro, Sunday 10a.m. (Holy Tagalog: Sun 1.30pm & Tues 7.30pm. Benalmádena: Carril de Sirocco 1, Fire 080 Town Hall 952485900 Communion) Parroquia Virgen del Rocio. Kingdom Hall 952788855. Worship- Sun 11am- 6pm, F’ship- Friday Guardia Civil 062 Town Hall Las Lagunas 952473125 Sotogrande, Sunday 12 noon. (Holy Torrox Costa: Local 17, Urb Costa de Oro. 7.30pm, 602392139 Sea Rescue 900202202 Taxi 952478288 Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays) La Iglesia Sun 11 a.m., Weds 7pm. Tel. 952526740. Fuengirola: Christian Family Centre Int. Crime report 902102112 Tourism Office 952589034 de Nuestra Sra. de la Merced. Chaplaincy Torre del Mar: Calle Infantes, Conjuntos Worship Sun 1pm, Fellowship Tue 7pm Foreign Resident Dept. 952589010 ENGLISH-SPEAKING HELP House. www.costachurch.com Islas del Sol. Scandinavian Sun 6pm, Thurs Church auditorium, C/Jacinto Benavente, NERJA Nerja: Sun 12 noon, San Miguel church, 7pm. German Sun 11am and Fri 7pm. 10. Tel: 605329074 Samaritans in Spain 900525100 Wed. 9.30am. (Church shop, C/Malaga 952 Coín: Calle Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente. Granada: Avda Andalucía, 53, La Chana, Alcoholics Anonymous 600379110 Bus Station 902422242 522 460.) Rev. Geoffrey Johnston, Weds 7.30pm, Sun 11.30am. 952499239. Worship- Sun 6pm, 605329074 Age Care 952933409 Taxi Service 952520537 952521339. Malaga: Avda de Europa, 69, Worship- Age Concern (Estepona) 608458555 Tourist Information 952521531 EVANGELICAL CHURCH / Almuñécar: Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Sunday 9am, Fellowship- Wednesday Town Hall 952548400 BAPTIST CHURCH ANDALUSIAN HEALTH SERVICE Carmen, (Fishermen’s chapel) Chinasol. 7.30pm, 605329074 Foreign Resident Dept. 952548401 Sun. 9.30am. (not August) Priest as Nerja. Los Boliches: Evangelical Church, Paseo Salud Responde (doctors’ appointments DUTCH EVANGELICAL TORREMOLINOS Torre del Mar: St Barnabas IERE, 11am. Marítimo 77. Sun:Worship and Bible & advice) 955545060 Morning Prayer 1st and 3rd Sunday, H.C. teaching, 4pm. Weds: Bible study and Fuengirola: Skandinaviska Turistkyran. Ed. Bus Station 902143144 ESTEPONA 2nd and 4th. Lux Mundi centre. prayer 7.30pm. Tel 952460728 M del Carmen. Paseo Marítimo 77 Los Taxi Service 952380600 952030461. Torremolinos: Evangelical Community Boliches, Sundays 9.30. Bus Station 955038665 Tourist Office 952371909 Gibraltar: Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Church. Sun service 11am. C/Gregorio Torremolinos: Sun 11.30 in Holland Huis. Taxi Service 952802900 Town Hall 952379400 Sun 10.30. Tel. 78377. Marañón 4. 952384706 Avenida Carlota Alessandri 12. Tourist Office 952802002 Foreign Residents Dept. 952374231 Benalmádena Costa: Songs of Praise, Torremolinos: Gloryhouse International Town Hall 952801100 CHURCH OF SCOTLAND BENALMADENA Interdenominational church service, Christian Center. African Pentecostal style. (PRESBYTERIAN) Foreign Residents Dept. 952809031 Castillo Bil Bil. Sun. 5.30pm. Oct. – May. Sun 11am C/ Danza Invisible, 7/8, Bloque Bus Station 902450550 FUENGIROLA 648666152. D, Nogalera. Pastor Moses. 679740825, Fuengirola: Sun 10.30am at Lux Mundi Taxi Service 952441545 951210300 Ecumenical Centre, C/Nueva 3. Tel Bus Station 952475066 Tourist Office 952442494 MUSLIM Nerja: Fellowship of the King, Pasaje San 952638245 or 952475474. Taxi Service 952471000 Town Hall 952374231 Marbella: Mezquita del Rey Abdulaziz. Miguel, Sundays at 10.30am. 952 969 058 Gibraltar: St. Andrew’s Church, Sun Tourist Office 952467625 Foreign Residents Dept. 952442494 Friday 2.30pm. 952774143. / 958 658 439. 10.30am. Tel 20077040. Town Hall 952589300 VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA Fuengirola: Mezquita del Centro Cultural Nerja: Community Bible Fellowship, C/ Torre del Mar: Sun 11am, Legend’s Bar, Foreign Residents Dept. 952589440 Suhail, Parque Doña Sofía. Friday worship Pintada 35, 2nd floor. English/ Spanish C/Don Cipriano Maldonado Jiménez. Bus Station 952503162 MALAGA 2.30pm. Tel 952473916. Worship, Sunday 10am. 952521776. Taxi 952540016 BAHAI Malaga: Mezquita, C/San Agustín 11. Torre del Mar: Cornerstone International Bus Station 952350061 Town Hall 952559100 Friday 2.30pm. 952228595. Church. C/Solera 2. Sunday 11.30am. Bahai Information Office, C/Ricardo Railway Station 902240202 Tourist Office 952541104 Wednesday 6.30pm Bible study. Soriano, 35, Marbella. Taxi Service 952345693 ROMAN CATHOLIC GIBRALTAR Calahonda: The Evangelical Christian Marbella: 952 90 21 21 Tourist Office 951926020 Marbella: Santo Cristo del Calvario Church, Fellowship, Ermita San Miguel. Sun Fuengirola: 951 259 742. General emergency 199/112(mobiles) MARBELLA Avda. del Calvario: Holy Mass in English, 4.30pm. Rev. Peter Riggall, 952 588 160. Malaga: 952 214 052. Fire/ambulance (emergency) 190 11am. every Sunday. Tel: 952774 899. Arroyo de la Miel: Arroyo Baptist Church, Benalmádena: 952 442 424. Bus Station 955038665 Tourist Office (00350) 20074950 Fuengirola: Capilla San José, Las Rampas Sun 4pm. Conjunto Zodiaco, Edif. Aries, Alhaurín de la Torre: 952411496. Taxi Service 952774488 Taxi (00350) 20070027 (Upper Level), Daily Mass (in English): C/ Sagitario. Tel. 95244796/952386716. Rincón de la Victoria: 952 402 870. Mon-Fri 11am. Sat 7pm. Sun 11am. Calahonda: Baptist Church, Calle San Gibraltar: +350 200 73287. Fuengirola: Lux Mundi, C/ Nueva, 12 Sun. Jeronimo 1, Worship Sunday 11 am with MALAGA PORT INFORMATION SYNAGOGUES Arroyo de la Miel: Mass in English Sunday School. 952832533. Parroquia de la Inmaculada, Sunday La Línea: Asambleas de Dios. C/San José, Torremolinos: Beth Minzi, Av. Palma de CRUISE SHIP MOVEMENTS (SOURCE: MALAGA PORT AUTHORITY) 1.30pm. 41. Thurs 9pm. Sun 11am & 8 pm. Mallorca 55; Castillo San Luis, Local 14. Ship Date From Next port Docks Sails Calahonda: Ermita de San Miguel, 12 Sun. Marbella: Int. Christian F’ship. Sun 11.30 Daily services. 952052550. Harmony G 24-27/08 Marbella Marbella 00.00 05.00 Benalmádena Costa: Parish Church of La Ed. Milla de Oro. Tel. 952 932 216 . Marbella: Beth El, Urb. El Real, Km 184. Marella Spirit 26/08 Ceuta Lisbon 06.00 21.00 Virgen del Carmen, Avda. Bonanza. Bilingual Mijas Costa: Iglesias International Costa del Services, Fri in summer 8.30pm winter Celebrity Reflection 27/08 Gibraltar Cartagena 07.00 19.00 mass English/Spanish Sunday 10am. Sol, C/José de Orbaneja 10. Sun 11am and 7pm Sat & holidays 10am 952859395 Mein Schiff 5 28/08 Cadiz Palma 08.00 18.00 Torre del Mar: Lux Mundi, Avda. 7pm; Thur 7pm Tel:636 422 7 Marella Spirit 02/09 Ceuta Lisbon 06.00 21.00 QUAKERS Moscatel,1-“I”. Saturday. Winter 5pm, Puerto Banús: Christian Church (The Aegean Odyssey 03/09 Cadiz Valencia 07.00 23.59 summer 6 pm. 952543334. Wave) Worship Service: Sun 11am. The Malaga: Quakers (Society of Friends). Info: Chiclana (Cadiz): Nstra Señora de Europa Wave Café: Wed 11am. Prayer: Fri 12pm. [email protected] church, Urb. Novo Sancti Petri, RC Mass in 637408194/5 puertobanuschurch.com NORWEGIAN SEAMEN’S CHURCH English and German, Sunday 10.30am Salobreña: Fellowship of the King. Various Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro - locations. Sundays at 10am Tel.635 358 Calahonda: El Campanario, Av del Cortijo Sotogrande (Cadiz): Mass in English, 808 / 958 645 027 3. Sun 4 pm, 952939800 Saturday 7pm and Sunday 10.30am at La Viñuela: El Puente Christian Fellowship. www.sjomannskirken.no/costadelsol Sanctuario de la Divina Misericodia Sundays 11am. Under Maroma SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Malaga: Catholic mass in English, Avenida Inmobiliaria. 952117145 / 952518185 Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Ciudad Jardín. Fuengirola: Living Waters Community Fuengirola: Sat 10am. Bible study, worship 11.30am Sunday. 952260760. Fellowship. C/Pintor Nogales, Las Rampas. Calle Palangreros, 60. 952456672 / Sundays 11am. 633716651 ww.adventistasfuengirola.es. METHODIST CHURCH 7070707070707070 August 24th to 30th 2018 PASTIMES SUR IN ENGLISH

THE SEVEN DIFFERENCES CLOCKWORD

THE STARS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Nº 11309 Aquarius January 21 - February 19 Your finances need careful attention. These could be tied up with an unsettled time at home.

Pisces February 20th – March 20th Be a bit gutsier when it comes to taking THE WORDPUZZLER charge, especially of your finances. A sloppy attitude could lose you a lot.

Aries March 21st – April 20th Seeing that the only solution is to compromise can be annoying. Even so, a flexible solution is better than a broken one.

Taurus April 21st – May 21st Help from above comes in a tricky week full of compromises. Listen to advice and then make your own decisions. Across Down Gemini May 22nd – June 21st A loved one demands more attention than usual and you wonder why. Could they have a worry of their own?

Cancer INTERNATIONAL RADIO June 22nd – July 23rd In a week of chatter and sorting out differences, hope rises. Relationships Talk Radio Europe Spectrum (105.5 FM, Costa come and go but one seems to be 105.5 Axarquía Almeria/Mojácar 92.6 FM) particularly strong. 91.5 Costa del Sol East 24 hour music and entertainment 91.9 Costa del Sol West Leo 98.7 Gibraltar/Sotogrande Radio Mijas (107.7 FM) July 24th – August 23rd News, interviews, lifestyle, sport and 3 p.m. News, views and music People always enjoy your company but BBC World Service. this weekend you feel that being alone Radio Sol Almijara (99.1 FM) is of more value. Global (93.6 and 96.4FM) Nerja radio in English and German and All week round the clock music and night time World Radio Network Virgo entertainment August 24th - September 23rd Heartfmspain (88.5 FM Costa, 96.1 A bit of loving pressure at the weekend Radio Radio Network (96 and 98.3 FM inland) Music, entertainment, news could see you making a long-term FM). Music 24 hours. decision. Lick FM (103.6 FM Marbella) Central FM (98.6 FM, 103.8) Urban music broadcast between Gibraltar Libra All week, classic tracks and today’s music and Calahonda September 24th - October 23rd broadcast to the Costa del Sol When it comes to work determine to be Rtv Puebla (107.7 FM) flexible and accept disruptions with SUDOKU BY HANZO ACE FM (106.8 FM) Monday evenings, Rock music memories. grace. Inland radio, news and music 7 - 9pm. email: The Beat fm (106 FM) [email protected] Instructions Scorpio Complete the 1324 hours, music and entertainment Fb: Radiotelevision Peubla de Cazalla October 24th – November 22nd square making Someone who has been annoying over a sure that every 91 42 period of time really makes you lose row of nine your patience. numbers includes 52 64 7 all digits from 1 QUIZ Sagittarius to 9, every 28 November 23rd – December 21st column includes QUESTION 1 QUESTION 2 It is a time for making agreements and all digits from 1 92 3875 to 9 and every 3 some tricky negotiations. Keep the by 3 subsection Which nationality was the Which year marked the end mantra in your mind that ‘I can do it!’ includes all digits 571 polar explorer Roald of British rule on the Indian from 1 to 9 Amundsen? subcontinent? Capricorn 1698 December 22nd – January 20th 1. Danish 1. 1946 You have something that someone 37 else wants. The question is, can you 2. Swedish 2. 1947 gain anything to balance that out? 84 3 5 3. Noregian 3. 1938 Take your time. 4. American 4. 1939 August 24th to 30th 2018 71 SUR IN ENGLISH PASTIMES

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PAL-V Liberty Pioneer, costs about half a million euros. The company Soaring through the sky - in a car also has a more basic model for 300,000 euros. During the two days it was on display in Marbella, several peo- A Marbella car showroom is selling a vehicle which can fly at up to 180 km/h ple expressed an interest in this flying car, including an Arab cli- ent who seems prepared to pay the :: ADRIAN MEDINA half a million euros for one of these MARBELLA. Marbella is a town Pioneer vehicles. in which many high end vehicles Only 90 models of this version can be seen on display in show- are being made, and they will be rooms, including some very exclu- available next year. sive models of which no more than a few hundred are produced in the Pilot’s licence world. Now, however, it is really However, having five or six zeros excelling itself with its latest of- at the end of your bank balance is fer, a vehicle which travels on land not enough to buy a PAL-V; you and also in the air: the PAL-V Lib- also need a pilot’s licence. In other erty Pioneer. This is the first fly- words, the purchaser will have to ing car with a commercial licence sit a theory exam, fly a certain in the world. number of practice hours and prove In recent years several compa- their knowledge of navigation, air- nies have flirted with the idea of craft instruments and aerodynam- producing a hybrid vehicle capa- ics. Although the PAL-V has a steer- ble of travelling on roads and in ing wheel for use when driving on the air, but PAL-V is the first in the roads, when the time comes to take world to have achieved it. The car to the air the dashboard is a collage has a very aerodynamic design, of buttons and measuring systems. similar to the cabin of a helicop- Both the Pioneer and the Sport ter. At the back, on the roof and model - the most economic ver- tucked away, are the propellers, sion - have room for two occupants which take between five and ten and three engines: one which is minutes to deploy completely. The 100cv for the road, and two of company has a video on its You- 200cv for flying. The maximum Tube channel which shows the en- The PAL-V Liberty Pioneer on display in the Marbella showroom. :: SUR speed is 100 km/h on land, with tire process. an autonomy of 3,500 kilometres, At present the PAL-V Liberty can exclusive cars,” says Malú Beltrán, one million and three million euros. Its price, however, is not as ex- and 180 km/h in the air for 500 be purchased from the Super Ga- one of the directors. These include Any company would need a wealthy orbitant as one might think. The kms. With regard to height, it can rage dealer in Puerto Banús. “They the Ferrari LaFerrari and the Bugatti clientele in order to interest them model which was on display at Su- fly at up to 3,500 metres, just like chose us because we have the most Veyron, which are worth between in a model such as the PAL-V. per Garage earlier this month, the a real helicopter.

El PAL-V alcanza los 3.500 metros de altura y tiene una autonomía de 500 kilómetros