CASARES COSTA RESIDENT AYSHA KING AT THE CENTRE OF AN INTERNATIONAL POLICE HUNT LAST EYAR IS REPORTED CANCER FREE

Casares Costa resident Aysha King who was at the centre of an international police hunt last September was this week reported to be cancer free. A British newspaper reported that the boy’s father Brett King said his son is now cancer free after receiving proton therapy treatment in Prague. The five year old English boy who lives with his family at Casares del Mar was taken from hospital in Britain  by his parents without doctors permission and an international police operation was launched to find him. The parents were arrested near Malaga and Aysha was taken into care. But following a public outcry, police released the parents and Aysha who suffers from a brain tumour was taken  to Prague for new cancer treatment. Now Aysha is said to be tumour free and having a short break in England before returning to his home in Casares Costa.

THE AYUNTAMIENTO MAKES BEACHES MORE ACCESSIBLE AS PREPARATIONS FOR THE SUMMER BEGIN

As preparations for this year’s summer season begin, the Ayuntamiento has taken steps to make the beaches in Casares more accessible for those with disabilities. The project will include the construction of ten new entrances to the paseo. Eight of these will be at Playa Ancha, one at Playa Chica and another at the car park of the La Perla urbanisation. There will also be a six metre stretch on the paseo between Playa Chica and the Torre de la Sal. The improvement works are being carried out by a local firm,  Multiservicios Rojas y Umbrias.

CASARES GETS READY FOR SEMANA SANTA WITH A MIX OF TRADITIONAL AND RELIGIOUS EVENTS

Next week is Semana Santa and a wide range of events will take place in Casares reflecting traditional customs and the religious importance of the period. Proceedings get underway this evening with mass at 6.30 at the church of Our Lady of the Incarnation. There will be a blessing of the palms at the chapel of San Substation at 11 am on Palm Sunday followed by a procession to the church of Our Lady of the Incarnation. Next Wednesday the Way of the Cross will be held and on Holy Thursday there will be another procession. The Procession of the Virgin of Sorrows will be held on Good Friday while Saturday will see the Easter Vigil starting at 9 pm. Easter Sunday will see the climax to Holy Week with one of the kist colourful processions, the reuniting of the risen Christ with the Virgin of the Sorrows.

A FLAMENCO FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT THE BLAS INFANTE CULTURAL CENTRE

Tomorrow evening starting at eight o’ clock. It will feature Bonela Hilo, one of the most outstanding local flamenco artists and all proceeds will go to help the charity, Rehabilitated Alcoholics of Estepona.

International news

Three European countries, Spain, Germany and France were in mourning this week after the co pilot of a Germanwings flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf deliberately crashed his plane into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. it has emerged that the co pilot, 28 year old Andreas Lubitz had received psychiatric treatment for serious depression. Many airlines have brought in new safety measures following the disaster.

  

In sports news

John Terry this week signed a one year extension contract with Chelsea which could see the 34 year old veteran pick up another Premier League trophy at the end of this season. Terry praised Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho for helping to revive his career. Chelsea are six points ahead of nearest rivals Manchester City in the race for this year’s Premier League.

The weather for the weekend:

Tomorrow will be a very warm and sunny day with treaters reaching a high of 24 and dropping to 14 at night. Sunday will be another warm and sunny day with a high of 26 and a low of 13. Enjoy the weather!