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...look like his dad. "They've re-created the McClellan-Benn fight, so there is some great stuff in this film. "It's still violent and it's still a crime film, but they've also focused on the humour." He joked: "It's like Only Fools and Horses
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Alhaurín el Grande. Around 40 children, aged between seven and nine years old, visited ARCH, the Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses and Donkeys recently. The visit was arranged by Alhaurín town hall as part of a summer camp initiative. The ... children spent almost three hours at the centre, meeting and learning about the animals in their care. After a talk by the charity's president Jill Newman Rogers, they watched vets cleaning a donkey's teeth and learnt how to look after horses and donkeys ... properly. They then played games (like Pin the Tail on the Donkey) or drew pictures of their favourite horse. Each child was given a certificate at the end of the morning and Alhaurin TV was there to film for the local news. The centre is open every
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...afternoon of live entertainment supplied by popular Costa singer Laura Elen. Guests will also have a chance to meet some of the horses and chat to the founders of the centre about the work they undertake to help rescued horses. SEARCH was founded by a ... small group of people who share a common passion to encourage and promote natural methods of care, healing and the training of abandoned or ill-treated horses. Tickets for the event, which starts at 1.30pm, cost 12 euros and include food, but places
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The horse-drawn carriages which take tourists for trips around the city have a waiting area in Plaza de la Marina, among other places, but unfortunately in this location there is no shade and the summer sun beats down on all them all day. ... Following numerous complaints from visitors and local residents who are concerned about the horses' welfare, the council has now decided to install sunshades to protect them. Angry comments were posted on social media and complaints were made to the ... Protectora de Animales society whose president, Carmen Manzano, spoke to the Councillor for Mobility, José del Río, to warn him that the temperature is now too high for the horses to stand for hours with no shade. He immediately reinitiated the system used
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The police unit attached to the Junta de Andalucía in Malaga has reported three people and seized a total of 1,603.50 euros from a bar in Mijas. In a crackdown against illegal betting activity, their investigations found that sports betting was bei
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...foot to avoid capture, but the alarm was raised quickly and police managed to apprehend three of them. Though the three-engine 350-horse-power boat didn't contain any drugs at the time of its landing, police believe that it was involved in a failed
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The Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses (ARCH) is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month. Founded in 2009 by president Jill Newman Rogers and a group of horse-loving friends, the charity has since rescued, cared for and re-homed more than 300 ... horses and donkeys. ·More information : ARCH is currently looking for more volunteers. Visit www.horserescuespain.org Situated on the outskirts of Alhaurín el Grande, the charity works with the Spanish animal protection authorities to combat the ... volunteers. Some have extensive experience in the horse world, while others are people who simply love animals and offer help in the stables and with fundraising projects. The volunteers care for as many as 15 animals at any given time and their only reward
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A large number of horses, donkeys, ponies and mules have been rescued from apparent ill-treatment in a village in Malaga province. Following an anonymous tip- off, members of the Refugio del Burro equine sanctuary approached premises in Villanueva
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More than 400 euros was raised at a charity horse race night held in Biddy Mulligans Bar in La Cala de Mijas on Tuesday. The event was organised by Black Tower Financial Services to raise funds for Debra España, the Marbella-based association that
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...trusted ally - the horse. In Spain, equestrian theatre is an artistic genre that is traditionally linked to flamenco, Andalusian culture and dressage. However, this show goes beyond this by delving into an opulent and sublime history that blends Japanese ... theatre, dance, music and Andalusian artistic disciplines. Eight outstandingly intelligent horses will demonstrate their incredible dancing skills to soothing Japanese music. The show focuses on the harmony between the horses and the dancing geisha girls, ... Europe. The union between art and horses is something that comes natural for Alejandro, because his family has dedicated their lives to this artistic discipline. The company is a benchmark in the creation of equestrian theatre shows, producing several