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00:00Go on, what's the best thing about those Spanish costas?
00:04I like getting the sand in between my toes.
00:06The great shops.
00:07Atmosphere.
00:08Sea.
00:09You hate the sea.
00:10Shut up.
00:11But one thing we could all agree on, with over 300 days of that glorious sunshine a year,
00:17it sure beats the cold and grey of the old UK.
00:21Ah, this is a lie.
00:23Living that dream can be blooming hard graft.
00:26Misty.
00:27My lad, you're right.
00:28Stress level.
00:30Through the roof.
00:30Ah!
00:31But at the end of the working day...
00:33Girl power.
00:34Girl power.
00:35Come on, Sam.
00:35Forward.
00:36Booyah!
00:37The quality of life on the costas...
00:42...is priceless.
00:43Cheers.
00:45Peace and love.
00:46Cheers.
00:47That's why there will always be...
00:49Start again.
00:49She's waffling.
00:50Oh, Kerry.
00:51A lot cheaper than England.
00:53Everybody's in that friendly zone.
00:54This is heaven.
00:56Bargain-loving Brits in the sun.
00:58Yeah!
01:00Yeah!
01:01Today on the costas...
01:02And be careful with the baubles because they can break.
01:05Savvy Shanie's determined to slay the slow Christmas trade on her undie stall.
01:10Or do as the Spanish ladies do on New Year's Eve and wear red.
01:14One, two.
01:15That'll be okay.
01:16Mm-hmm.
01:17Cafe manager Kayleigh hopes to belt out bangers not serve them at her group's first gig.
01:23Everything still okay for today, yeah?
01:25Yeah, I'm excited.
01:26250 euros.
01:28Yeah, 250 a bit much.
01:29And our vintage find is single mumpreneur Jackie.
01:33Having maxed out on her seventh shop lease, she needs to be thrifty with the styling.
01:39I've just seen some, um, antelope.
01:41Paws.
01:42Oh, just look.
01:43Let me just look.
01:51Give me another orange.
01:52Yeah.
01:52Give me another orange.
01:53I want another orange.
01:55My name's Kayleigh and I have been living in Spain now for nine years.
02:03It's crazy in the mornings.
02:05Absolutely crazy.
02:06Getting the kids up.
02:07Getting breakfast and dressed.
02:10It's go, go, go.
02:11All the time.
02:12Especially today.
02:13It's the last rehearsal later for songstress Kayleigh's first wedding gig.
02:18Come here, guys.
02:20Gonna get ready for school now and get dressed?
02:22Oh, mate.
02:23Come on.
02:24Eat your breakfast.
02:24It's your Frosties.
02:25It's your faves.
02:27They're great.
02:28As are Kayleigh's supportive, er, housemates in her Almeria home.
02:32Living with my parents is really handy because they help out with the kids.
02:36Hello.
02:37They're not eating their brekkie, darling.
02:38No.
02:39We argue about little things sometimes.
02:42About who's cooking dinner and who's hoovering.
02:45That kind of thing.
02:45Just silly little things.
02:46Come here, quick.
02:47Who's gonna eat it first?
02:48Let's go.
02:48One, two.
02:49We do know how to leave it at work and not bring it home.
02:54So, it does have his...
02:55Yeah, it has his ups and downs, but every family has ups and downs.
02:59But, no, we do all get on.
03:00They're parents, but they're really great friends as well.
03:03Go on, Evo.
03:04Turn into a beautiful princess.
03:07In grandad's eyes, I suspect you already are, Skye.
03:09For work, I own a cafe.
03:12So, I'm front of house.
03:14And my parents work for me, which is great because I'm their boss for once.
03:19I'm putting it all away.
03:20And I also sing.
03:22I have always dreamt of being a performer.
03:25Since a young age, I've always been doing karaoke at local bars.
03:30There you go.
03:30I'm gonna go put it all back in the cupboard.
03:32And it's always been a big, big dream of mine.
03:35So, when I moved to Spain, I thought I might as well try and fill that dream.
03:40Oh, my goodness.
03:42Look at you two.
03:43Wow.
03:43Oh, there's two prettier grandchildren in Spain at the moment.
03:46I'd like to see them.
03:47Kayleigh's taking big steps to make that dream of a singing career a reality.
03:52This is the Carver Chicks.
03:54Me and my friends put the group together last year.
03:57So, we've got Emma, me in the middle, and then Abby on the right.
04:03Next week, we actually have our first proper gig together, which is a wedding.
04:08So, we'll be doing the entertainment at the wedding reception.
04:12The stakes couldn't be higher.
04:14The happy couple will expect the group set to be flawless.
04:17Hey, Steve.
04:18I'm the roadie.
04:19So, I'm taking all the speakers, taking them to the gigs, setting them all up for her.
04:24Come home.
04:24The pay is not as good as it used to be.
04:26In fact, it's non-existent, but there we have it.
04:30These rock and roll stars that they used to have the roadies,
04:32I don't know what the excitement was, because I don't get none.
04:35Well, there could be a volavant in it for you.
04:36See, told you I missed.
04:39So, the challenge is for being a single mum and a working woman.
04:45It's trying to prioritise the time for the children,
04:48because, obviously, we work at the cafe Monday to Friday till 4 o'clock,
04:54and then weekends, I'm singing.
04:56So, it's just getting that balance with actually spending quality time
05:01with the children.
05:02And you still missed?
05:04If she can squeeze it around the cafe, which supports her young family.
05:08To do what she does, I take my hat off to her.
05:11You know, I don't think I could do it.
05:13I'd love to do it, but I don't think I could do it.
05:15So, we've got a busy day today.
05:17We've got what's normally Fishy Friday,
05:19but this week we haven't got any fish.
05:22My dad forgot to order it.
05:24And then I've got a band practice with the group.
05:28OK, ready?
05:29Yeah.
05:29Who's ready?
05:30Hands up if you're ready.
05:32I'm feeling really nervous about the wedding.
05:34I still get those before nerves where you're going,
05:38oh, I need a drink.
05:39But no drinking, no drinking.
05:42Ooh, not even a glass of chamomile tea.
05:45Let's go much.
05:46Let's go.
05:46That was fun, mate.
05:47It's too late for wedding jitters now,
05:49with that final rehearsal looming.
05:52See you later.
05:55We love a bargain!
05:58Ooh, we certainly do.
05:59Whether you're up for upcycling.
06:01Put the husband to work.
06:03Have you got a brand new mirror?
06:04Or bulk buying for knock-down prices.
06:07Obviously, you get more bang for your butt,
06:09but what you've got to make sure you do
06:10is not drink it all at once.
06:13Nothing makes us Brits happier than saving a few bob.
06:16Oh, I love a bargain.
06:18I love a second-hand shop.
06:20And who doesn't love a haggle?
06:21Eight euros, and it's my favourite new ring.
06:24Basically, I think if you give them my contacts and haggle,
06:27I think they'll appreciate that,
06:29and basically you've got their respect then.
06:31And if it shaves off a few euro, even better.
06:34Always rub your belly when you're going to make a bargain,
06:37because they know you mean business.
06:38Yes.
06:39Or hungry.
06:40For a deal, that is.
06:41And he's not the only one.
06:46250 euros.
06:47Yeah, 250 bit much.
06:49Single mum Jackie will go down in history
06:51as a top-notch bargain hunter.
06:53So much so, we're going for a bog off
06:56down Fuengirola flea market.
06:58I'd like some nice ornaments.
07:00I'd love a big lion or just something quite British.
07:07Even a bulldog.
07:09Back in 2022, this enterprising Essex girl was on the brink
07:13of adding two new shops to her ever-expanding empire,
07:17starting with her seventh tattoo parlor.
07:19One minute.
07:20I've just seen some antelope horns.
07:23Oh, just look.
07:24Let me just look.
07:26Having sunk everything into the lease and shop fitting...
07:29That's real!
07:31It's real!
07:33Jackie had 100 quid left for a statement piece to dress it.
07:38It's quite exciting, because you never know what you're going to find.
07:42A nice pair of antlers would look a bit different,
07:44but we'll see what we can find.
07:46And the thing is, I've got a background in antiques as well,
07:49so that really helps me.
07:51That's really cute.
07:54OK, OK.
07:58Not the reaction you're after.
08:00That's upsetting the children.
08:04Don't be upset, honey.
08:06They didn't kill it.
08:07It was probably already dead.
08:09Probably.
08:11With less than two weeks until opening,
08:13Jackie's got to make fast work of her to-do list.
08:16Yeah, the leopard.
08:17That was a shame.
08:18Massively overpriced.
08:19300 euros.
08:20That would have been a lovely, lovely piece.
08:22These are nice.
08:27They're really nice, huh?
08:31I think these would be expensive.
08:3295.
08:34What?
08:35The other one.
08:36What can I do?
08:3975, yes.
08:41I'm looking for 50.
08:43I'm looking for 50, Roy.
08:44She drives a hard bargain, I think.
08:47OK.
08:47Yes, sir.
08:4870.
08:49Very, very nice.
08:51So, it was up to 95 and I got him down to 60.
08:56So, I'm quite happy with that.
08:57That's a good deal.
08:59A third off, I'm impressed.
09:01Money's tight raising three kids alone
09:03and running your own businesses.
09:06What is the best price you can buy?
09:08I'm going to buy it.
09:10Yes.
09:11What is the best?
09:1270.
09:13I would buy it.
09:1550.
09:1650.
09:17Very good.
09:19Thank you, sir.
09:21I think, to me, the bargain of the day was my tiger.
09:24Yes!
09:26I love this.
09:26It's a 1920s French ceramic piece.
09:30I think they're beautiful.
09:32Really nice.
09:33I love that tiger.
09:34I've got him down to 50 or so.
09:36That's a good price.
09:38Let's get him back to Ben O'Madena to dress the shop
09:41and start making money.
09:43Very heavy.
09:44Oh, my God.
09:44We could work out with this dress.
09:46Look.
09:48Don't drop it.
09:49You sure?
09:51Hallelujah.
09:52The sweat is worth it today.
09:54Scavenging for deals in the Spanish heat brings its own challenges.
09:58Everyone's exhausted now.
10:00I think we need to get back.
10:02We're hot and tired, but happy.
10:04We've got our bits.
10:06Good shop.
10:08Now Jackie needs the shop ready to put them in.
10:14Coming up, it's mittens off,
10:16as Santa Shaney's seasonal marketing strategy cranks up a gear.
10:20No, too low.
10:21Too low?
10:21Yeah, when people come in, they can knock their heads.
10:24No, Kaylee!
10:26It's Mummy!
10:27And major doubts are creeping in for songstress Kaylee.
10:31It's a struggle with everything, with the calf, the kids, the group, singing, everything.
10:48the people you need to hear about is not going to do anything.
10:48So you've got these, if you can put them under each shutter,
10:57I'm Shaney and I'm Laurie and be careful with the baubles because they can break your eyes aren't deceiving you
11:04It is only November but undepreneur Shaney's big Christmas crusade starts today
11:10You're gonna leave these you're gonna take these down each night. Are you gonna leave them up for December now?
11:15You've got to take them down every day. We've got to take them. I'd leave them up Shaney
11:20I just leave them up getting ready for Christmas today. We have Christmas music in the shop
11:25Make it really festive for the customers
11:29Selling comfort and joy in Torre Vieja
11:32No, too low too low. Yeah when people come in again, they're gonna knock their heads
11:37Oh, well, they're going out. Don't forget the shutters going up
11:40I still think it's still too low too low
11:43Christmas is very poor for the business. Just like summer holidays are really bad for the business
11:49Well, the tourists don't come over and buy lingerie and a lot of people they leave Spain they go back
11:54home
11:54Back to northern Europe or ever and you know, it's uh, it's just not a big thing for them anymore
12:00No, not big for us
12:01So they'll need to box clever with savvy tactics to boost sales
12:06It gets quieter from I'd say the first week in December
12:11There's nothing really going on in the market
12:13It's completely dead even though the markets are open on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
12:17But really nice
12:18Really nice because the weather's lovely
12:21Every cloud, eh?
12:23As the stalls part of a weekly market that's just four Sundays until Christmas to target the few customers they
12:29do get
12:30That looks nice. You've done it really well
12:32Good
12:32Shani loves Christmas actually. Yeah, she really does
12:35I mean, we don't celebrate with loads of presents or anything like that
12:38Time to do the Christmas tree
12:41It's always a really nice time. It's just really relaxing
12:44Even go down the beach, you know, which is lovely things at Christmas time
12:47I like everything to match. I love silver, pinks
12:51Our Christmas tree at home is cream and turquoise
12:54So, um, yeah, I like things matching
12:57So what I'd like to do is get a postcard made like a Christmas card
13:01So that we're in our hats
13:04And the dogs are in their little outfits
13:07I know it's the end of November
13:08But just look at the weather now
13:10I mean, the last Sunday in November
13:11It's just amazing we don't even need coats
13:14And that's not all she's lined up today for her festive lunch
13:18Morning
13:19Oh, morning, Anne
13:20Very Christmassy indeed
13:22Yeah, very bling bling
13:23I know, Laurie did all the tattles outside
13:27So, uh, you're getting in the mood, aren't we?
13:30The mood for Christmas, yeah
13:31A bit different from Hogmanay back home for Scottish lass Anne
13:35I met Anne through Laurie's paddle group
13:37And I just had this sort of feeling that, oh, I think she'd be good working for us
13:42I love Christmas
13:43I am very much a Christmassy person, yes, I do look forward to it
13:47And I love cooking Christmas dinner
13:48And she's been amazing, you know, so she's been with us for two years now
13:52A little elf tells me Shaney's planned a thank you surprise for Anne tonight
13:56But next on her festive to-do list, it's sell, sell, sell
14:00And it's nearly Christmas time
14:02So I thought I'd do just a little video to show some examples of what you could buy yourself for
14:07Christmas
14:08I post so much on social media
14:10I post on about 600 groups a week
14:12She's gone for the direct selling approach this year
14:15We've got some beautiful bra sets in with the pants to match
14:21Because it's in the market but not on the high street that people pass normally
14:24You know, it's really important to keep it in people's faces, really
14:27So social media's really important
14:29Advertising, really, just to let people know we're still there, really
14:32Or do as the Spanish ladies do on New Year's Eve and wear red
14:37Lowell, was that OK?
14:38Yeah, it was absolutely brilliant
14:39You were almost professional
14:40Oh, thank you very much
14:42Shaney's unwrapping all her marketing bestsellers this Christmas
14:45I sort of run competitions every, I would say, every two or three months
14:50Well, it is the season for giving, after all
14:53So I've been running a Christmas competition on my social media
14:58It's brought a lot of attention
15:00People comment and share
15:01And they can win a €30 voucher
15:04So, at random, I've picked a winner
15:07Good morning
15:07Good morning
15:08How are you? Good, thank you
15:10You're Denise
15:11Yes
15:12I recognise you
15:13You've been to me before
15:14Haven't you?
15:15A regular customer
15:16Oh, congratulations
15:18Thank you so much
15:20You're very welcome
15:20For competition winner Denise, Christmas has come very early
15:24I'd never, ever win anything
15:26And I've had quite a really good-looking week this week
15:30So, do you want some help now with spending your voucher?
15:34Yes, please
15:34You're very welcome
15:36Oh, happy Christmas
15:38Thank you, thank you very much
15:39Thank you
15:39Bye, Mum
15:40Bye
15:41The shop's early festive launch is going to plan
15:44But will the doggy photo shoot bring glad tidings?
15:48You never know what the dogs are going to be like
15:50But we'll have a go
15:51Yeah, alright
15:52Dogs in festive togs flees Navidad
16:02There we go
16:04The girls are here already
16:05Well done
16:05So, today's going to be a long day
16:09We've got
16:10Everyone books in for, like, for today at the CAF
16:12And then later on
16:13Me, Abby and Emma
16:14Will be getting together
16:15Just to practice through
16:16For what we're going to do for
16:18Next week
16:19If their first ever wedding gig next week goes down well
16:22It could drum up future paid bookings
16:25Better than Greg's
16:28But until the group takes off
16:30Budding singer Kayleigh's Bread and Butter
16:32Is the family firm
16:33This is a dream come true
16:35All working together as a family
16:37I'm in my naughty corner
16:39The girls do what they do
16:40It just doesn't get any better
16:42The girls are in the cafe
16:44So, my dad is in the kitchen cooking
16:46And he's chef and comedian
16:50Kitchen muesli
16:52Egg and bacon
16:52That's the way forward
16:54My mum is also in the kitchen
16:56Who preps everything up
16:58Salads and everything
17:00Makes cakes
17:00Who's just going to make a cup of tea?
17:02And then you've got me out front
17:05Just making sure all the customers are happy
17:07There we go
17:09Thank you very much
17:10And we'll see you next week
17:12The Almaria Cafe
17:14Gives expats a taste of home
17:16But it's a world away
17:17From Kayleigh's old life in Essex
17:19So, it's our nine-year anniversary
17:21Of moving here tomorrow
17:24And I've missed some things about the UK
17:26But not as much
17:28As I don't miss, really
17:30Hi, are you OK?
17:32Hi, yeah
17:32Can I have a vegetarian all day breakfast, please?
17:35Yeah
17:36Living in Spain, I enjoy the lifestyle
17:39Everyone is, you know, relaxed, chilled
17:42Everything's like mañana, tomorrow
17:44The change of pace isn't the only adjustment Kayleigh's had to make
17:49I was in a relationship for six years
17:51And then we had Jackson and Skye
17:54And then we got married
17:56And we were married for about two years
17:59And roughly 12, 14 months ago
18:02We separated
18:04And I moved back in with my mum and dad
18:06So the kids had a steady home
18:08What can I get your dad to drink?
18:11It's been very difficult
18:12But like I say, I've got all my family support
18:15Mum and dad here
18:16My family in the UK
18:18They're always supporting me
18:20It's right on the edge
18:22So, yeah
18:24I'll come out stronger at the other side
18:28Especially if Kayleigh's singing side hustle takes off
18:33Hello, you all right?
18:35Everything still OK for today, yeah?
18:37Yeah, I'm excited
18:38It'll be good, won't it?
18:40Me, Emma and Abby
18:41Started the Carver Chicks last year
18:43I like singing anyway
18:44You know what I'm like
18:45I want to sing
18:46We all went out one night
18:48And we were drinking Carver
18:51Believe it or not
18:52Once we get you singing
18:53There's no stopping you
18:55We've always liked singing together anyway
18:57Because we like to harmonise with each other
18:59And we decided we should do this
19:01And do a group
19:03And party songs
19:04And things like that
19:04Just sticking to the girl groups
19:06All right
19:07I'll see you shortly
19:08See you soon
19:09Bye
19:09The dream's for us to
19:11Really push it
19:13And get as many gigs as we possibly can
19:15As a single mum
19:17She depends on family for support
19:19While she focuses on her new career
19:21Once the kids have finished school
19:23They come back to the cafe
19:24And they play in the back room
19:27Well done
19:28High five
19:30That's really good
19:32That is my way
19:35It's Mummy
19:37Mummy
19:39I hope I'm a good role model for them
19:42For when they grow up
19:43Or even now
19:46But juggling everything
19:47Trying to give them the best life
19:48As I possibly can
19:49So I'll go without
19:51If it means they get
19:53It's a struggle
19:53With everything
19:54With the calf
19:55The kids
19:56The group
19:57Singing
19:58Everything
19:59But I wouldn't change it for the world
20:01Because watching them
20:02Now
20:05Proud
20:05Very proud
20:06And I'm happy
20:07Things are the way they are
20:08I wouldn't want it any other way
20:09Ding dong
20:10You never know
20:11Kayleigh
20:12If opportunity comes knocking
20:14Hello
20:14It could be your time
20:16To answer it
20:30These are an absolute steal
20:32So this one came in a little kit
20:34It was £2 from a charity shop
20:39This is needle felting
20:42I've never done it before
20:43This was my first little attempt
20:45You get the instructions with it
20:47And all the wool
20:48And it just tells you how to do it
20:50I just sat down
20:51It took me about three days to do it
20:53And I just love her
20:54I think she's fantastic
20:56She's not perfect
20:57But everyone's got to start somewhere
20:59And for her first attempt
21:00I think I did pretty good
21:07At the moment
21:08Making a chico
21:10And it's coming along quite well
21:12It just takes you away
21:14And puts you in your own little world
21:15For about an hour a day
21:16It's fantastic
21:23It just de-stresses me
21:24While we're on the long journeys
21:26And it means I don't have to talk to Mark as well
21:28Which is a bonus really
21:34Beauty
21:37You carrying them honey for me
21:38Grab those two beauties
21:41Bargain hunter Jackie and the kids
21:43Are back with their flea market finds
21:45To dress her seventh tattoo parlour
21:48This is why this shop is amazing
21:51It's in a prime expat location
21:53In Beno Madero
21:54Ta-da
21:56I was looking down there
21:57This is pure British Mecca land
22:01Bars, bars, bars, bars, bars, bars, bars, bars, bars, bars, bars, bars, bars, bars
22:19I shouldn't be getting another shop
22:21I shouldn't
22:21I'm in the summer
22:23I should be saving
22:24But I can't help
22:25I just can't help myself
22:26But I love it
22:27It's in such a good position
22:29So Jackie has to make this new unit
22:31Pay for itself pronto
22:34This will be the tattoo area
22:36There will be a tattoo area there
22:37Reception there
22:38And I'd ideally like it
22:42Very clean surgical looking
22:44But with some real nice little pieces
22:47You know that are eye catching
22:49That people come in and say
22:50Oh my god I love that
22:52Where'd you get that?
22:53The tiger's making sense now
22:55Having splashed all her savings on shop fitters
22:58Who've thankfully finished
23:00And a new sign on order
23:01She's forced to build her own furniture
23:04Hope this is the way the legs go
23:05Can't risk any wobbles with a tattoo chair Jackie
23:08Now I've got it I think
23:10But now I need a little spanner
23:12I haven't got a spanner
23:13Oh
23:16Spanner
23:17You'll be a flat pack pro after this
23:19Years of Ikea training this is
23:22I'm not great at things
23:23But I just have a go
23:24And we can do it
23:26Women power
23:26But trust me
23:27If there was a manny
23:28I'd say
23:29Could you do this for me please?
23:33But there's not
23:34So we get on with it
23:35You know nanny would be able to do this
23:37In a whiz
23:38Yeah nanny
23:43She'll sort it in nano quick time
23:46She's off tomorrow
23:47But she's having a little five day break
23:49In Hispania
23:50A break?
23:52Well I say a break
23:53I say a break
23:57I've never worked so hard in all my life
24:00The whole family rallies
24:01To meet Jackie's tight deadline
24:03Don't know what these were for
24:06Let's hope they weren't important
24:08You'll know soon enough
24:09When customers take a seat
24:10Mr Tiger is going to be sitting on there
24:13So the horns
24:14I'm thinking
24:17Here
24:17The decor may be coming together
24:19But nobody will get to see it
24:21Unless the man from the council
24:23Gives her permission to open
24:24So in three days
24:25The licence guy will come
24:27It will take a picture of the bathroom area
24:29All pictures of things like
24:31The fire hose
24:33The reception area
24:35The tattoo area
24:37And then he'll send that off
24:38To get license
24:39And then it might be open
24:40In a week or two
24:40Every day's delay
24:42Costs Jackie money
24:43Good location
24:44Right class of people
24:46Right type of people
24:48The people around
24:49Yeah
24:50Rock and roll cards
24:51Yeah
24:51The fighters
24:52But until the inspector
24:54Gives Jackie the thumbs up
24:55To welcome her first customers
24:57Voila
24:58Well done
25:00Is it to to be
25:02Or not to be
25:03That is the question
25:07Coming up
25:08I can't wait for doing this
25:10Reluctant elf Laurie
25:12Takes one for the team
25:13For Shaney's Christmas campaign
25:15That is definitely the picture Laurie
25:17Put that on my social media
25:18And it's the final run through
25:20For songstress Kayleigh
25:21As their first wedding gig
25:23Looms large
25:24It will be amazing
25:26If we can get everything right
25:27And get the right songs as well
25:28Extra to what we've got
25:29Yeah
25:30It'll be brilliant
25:37Come on you
25:39Come on you
25:40You're beautiful
25:42Where's that belly
25:44Jealous
25:45Jealous
25:46Well a little bit
25:47After their shop's early festive launch this morning
25:50It's phase two of Casada's sweethearts
25:53Laurie and Shaney's Christmas campaign
25:55Great day today
25:56Really surprising for the end of November
25:58Because it's normally starting to get fairly quiet now
26:00Going into December
26:01That'll pay for that surprise Christmas treat
26:04For assistant Anne and husband Brian later
26:07You're going out soon aren't you
26:08Going out for a lovely walk
26:09But first Tia and Harry are
26:12Psyching themselves up
26:14For their Christmas card close-up
26:16I quite like Christmas
26:17I always like Christmas
26:18I think I like the food
26:18Especially in the drink
26:21But you love Christmas really
26:23Well I think I loved it more
26:25When the kids were young
26:27And this year is going to be
26:28The first Christmas
26:29That we've been on our own
26:31Right
26:34Come on Harry
26:35Without the family to entertain this year
26:38Shaney's devoting more time to boosting sales
26:41During a notoriously quiet time at the shop
26:44Right we ready
26:45Yeah all ready
26:46I've got all the dogs
26:48Jumpers and our hats
26:50Yeah
26:50So yeah
26:52Just trying to get it all Christmassy
26:54So I can post the card
26:56On my page
26:57Let's go
26:59An Elfie if you will
27:04So where do you want to actually park?
27:05Well I think if we go right to the end
27:07And then turn right
27:09And park behind the huts
27:11I've got one for you Shaney
27:12What did they call Father Christmas
27:14When he lost his pants?
27:16Saint Nicholas
27:17You can have that
27:18I've got Harry
27:19You've got Harry?
27:20Sort of
27:22Yeah
27:23Right okay
27:24I've got Harry now
27:25I've got Harry
27:26Okay you got him then
27:28Right I've got Fia
27:30They live a 15 minute drive
27:32From popular Guatemala Beach
27:34We've travelled quite a lot
27:35I don't think we've seen beaches
27:38Much better than this anywhere
27:39Do you know what?
27:39We've been in the Caribbean here
27:41It's amazing
27:41Just about yeah
27:42Famed for having the warmest waters in Spain
27:45Perfect for a Christmas dip
27:47It's a lovely space over there
27:49Let's do it there
27:50Perfect yep that'll do
27:52Christmas has always been a really special time of year
27:54I mean in my family
27:55It was really the highlight of the year in some ways
27:59You know like
27:59It's just it's all part of being English
28:02Isn't it?
28:02Having a great Christmas
28:03And it's come early today
28:05You cheeky elves
28:07I can't believe they're doing this
28:09I mean Christmas in Spain
28:10All the restaurants are open
28:12Do Christmas dinners
28:13There's so many English people here
28:15So it's all very Christmassy
28:16But it's not the same as being in England with Christmas
28:19Because you've got all the adverts
28:20Everything going on
28:21All the decorations on everyone's houses
28:24People do decorate their houses here
28:26But not as much as in the UK
28:27Harry Harry look
28:28Harry sit
28:30Look what's this
28:31Ever the reluctant content creator is our Harry
28:37Wonderful
28:42That is definitely the picture Laurie
28:44Put that on my social media
28:46Just wishing everyone a happy Christmas
28:47And thanking them for their custom throughout the year
28:51Brilliant put it on Christmas Day
28:52Yeah brilliant
28:53Okay fantastic
28:54But today's festive fun is not over yet
28:57So we're now going back
28:59Taking the dogs home
29:01And then we're meeting Brian and Anne
29:03And taking them out to say thank you
29:05For all what they've done the whole year
29:07And to wish them a happy Christmas
29:09Well that's a successful afternoon
29:11It was
29:12They're going to love it Brian and Anne
29:14When they see that
29:16Positively picture perfect
29:20Costa Blanca
29:21Let's be having you
29:22It's not just Shaney and Laurie
29:24Who've lost their hearts to Spain
29:25It seems like I came here
29:26I thought this is somewhere
29:27That I'd really like to live
29:28When I'm older
29:29Yeah I love it here
29:30Over 300 days of sunshine a year
29:33Beats Britain hands down
29:35If we were given the choice
29:36And we could lock up
29:37Leave everything safely at home
29:39Our kids are grown
29:40And everything like that
29:41We wouldn't question twice
29:42Moving over here to Spain
29:43We love it
29:44We'd gladly trade home comforts
29:46For the costas
29:47Oh gosh yes absolutely
29:48I'd love to live in Benidorm
29:50I just think it's just
29:52I would live in Benidorm
29:53It's clean
29:54It's beautiful
29:55Benidorm for the win
29:56Move here
29:57Probably not
29:58But then you're half Spanish
29:59So
30:00I would
30:00You would
30:01Yeah
30:01So good luck with that
30:03Yeah thanks
30:04It'll come round Marina
30:06I live between here and Glasgow
30:08I have a rented flat
30:10A part time lover
30:11That's what you are Colin
30:13Oh I wouldn't
30:14I'd miss my family
30:15Well we don't expect you
30:16To leave them behind John
30:17Absolutely
30:18I want a caravan
30:20A caravan
30:22I want a caravan
30:23We're there con
30:24We love a caravan
30:25And I'm coming here
30:26Yeah
30:26Get those poor women a caravan
30:28We actually discussed this the other day
30:30But I don't know
30:31I don't know if my body would take it
30:33I couldn't be tired
30:34I literally could not take it
30:36He'd have no liver left
30:37Best stick to a fortnight Stephen
30:40And a pint of water or two
30:41I think Brits are living the dream
30:43You can't go wrong
30:45It's good
30:47You'll enjoy life
30:48Andrew
30:49You have nailed it
30:56Really happy with how the shop's looking now
30:59In Benalmadina
31:00Enterprising Jackie's never looked back
31:02She's set to open her seventh tattoo parlour
31:05On the costas
31:06If all goes to plan
31:08How gorgeous does he look here
31:11I'm so happy with this that I got from the boot sale
31:14Love him
31:15But he'll have no customers to greet without the trading licence she's still waiting for
31:20I love this location
31:22Bit like Titanic
31:27Well with a better outcome hopefully
31:28And good news I found out a couple of days ago
31:32Right next door to me
31:34I have got a biker's bar
31:37That could drive up custom
31:39It's my smallest shop
31:40And I'm just hoping it could be a busy one
31:42So I'm really fingers crossed
31:45Please
31:46I can't help noticing you don't practice what you preach
31:49I'm a tattooist that hasn't got any tattoos
31:51But I always say you don't need to have brain surgery to be a brain surgeon
31:55Erm, okay
31:57With trade heavily dependent on tourists
32:00It can be unreliable
32:01There's always a risk
32:03And I've got a lot to maintain
32:04I've got the house
32:06I've got the three little monkeys running around
32:08We need maintenance
32:10So I've got to work
32:11I've got to always go forward
32:13So before she even gets permission to open her seventh shop
32:17Jackie's eyeing up a backup
32:19Selling bubble tea and waffles
32:21So this is actually where one of my shops is
32:24And the bubble shop that I'm thinking of getting is right there
32:28So close, so ideal
32:31This will be gone
32:33I'll take this down
32:34Put a shutter in so the front's wide open
32:36And then maybe do a kind of counter there
32:41If you're hungry, you're walking along and you smell that bubble waffle
32:44You're going to come in
32:45Having never made bubble tea or bubble waffles before
32:49Woof, woof, that's heavy
32:51Dipping her finger into this sweet treat craze is a gamble
32:55And I think it'll be amazing
32:56So I'm going to guinea pig the kids now
32:59On Hong Kong bubble waffle
33:01If the trial goes well
33:03She may well have taken on shop eight
33:05Before number seven is even open
33:07Oh, I'm losing count
33:08Guys, can you help me?
33:10Does anyone want bubble waffles?
33:11I can't hear you
33:13I can't hear you
33:16Her taste testers are bubbling with enthusiasm
33:19But the jury's out on whether this venture could lift off
33:30Hiya
33:31You alright?
33:33Hello, you alright?
33:35You alright?
33:36How are you doing?
33:37Yeah, good, thank you
33:38So far the Carver Chicks have done one proper set
33:44Hungry?
33:45Can I get you some drinks?
33:46Enough, yes
33:46We supported a different band that came down from Madrid
33:52So we were the support act for them
33:54But next week is Kayleigh's group's first ever wedding gig
33:58Today's their crucial last practice in her Almaria cafe
34:02And then have you finished?
34:04Yep, all finished now
34:04Let's get going
34:05Just going to take your kids to the park
34:08Alright, if you need me, just give me a call
34:10Okay, we'll do
34:11I'll be there
34:12So we've obviously got the wedding Wednesday
34:14So we need to make sure everything is right
34:16And it's an important day for them
34:19So it needs to be spot on
34:20Yeah, they're looking forward to it, aren't they?
34:22So we want to make sure it's perfect
34:25And they have a good night
34:26I love the atmosphere that we make
34:29With the Carver Chicks
34:30Even though we've only done one gig
34:31It will be amazing
34:33If we can get everything right and get the right songs as well
34:35Extra to what we've got
34:36Yeah, it'll be brilliant
34:38The banter is great
34:39We all bounce off each other and we have a good laugh
34:43Banter's all well and good
34:44But this fledgling group needs their set to be perfect
34:48If they're going to turn this into a real money spinner
34:51Okay, forward to this
34:52One, two, one, two
34:54My plans for the future
34:56I would like to get a property for me and the kids
35:01So we can move out of my mum's
35:03One, two
35:05To give the kids their own little place as well
35:07So they've got something for when they get older
35:11So we're just starting then, yeah?
35:12Baddest high, babes?
35:14Yep
35:14I want to be the best version of myself I can for them
35:25And be the best mum I can
35:26I want them to see me being the strong mum who carried on for everything
35:33Yeah, I feel this is a new chapter started
35:35Doing all this with the girls
35:37We can only really go up, I guess
35:43Break a leg next week, ladies
35:47Coming up
35:50Boom!
35:52The junior taste testers are properly jacked up by mum's tea and waffle trial
35:56We have our first customer
35:59We can't have a Christmas dinner without a mean spy, can we?
36:02And Shaney's festive surprise for assistant Anne goes with a bang
36:07What a poor man
36:08Here you go, Luke
36:08I've got a pullet
36:09Give them a measuring tape for your bros
36:21I need to Google the temperature now
36:23I want to do some
36:25Just one top, one bottom
36:28In Benelmanina, Jackie of all trades has her army of taste testers
36:32Prying to get their verdict on a possible new enterprise
36:35It's a waffle with bubble
36:37While she's waiting for permission to open her seventh tattoo studio
36:42Jackie's opening a bubble tea and waffle shop
36:44I've got a lot, lot, lot more research to do
36:48But this is nice research
36:52Boom!
36:54If novice Jackie's bubble tea and waffle making skills are sweet enough
36:58What are you going to do in the shop?
37:00Be the manager
37:02There's a unit that's come up beside one of her tattoo shops that would be the perfect spot
37:07This is my magic for the bubble waffle
37:10This is tapioca starch
37:12Flour
37:13Vegetable oil
37:15Custard powder
37:16Baking powder
37:17Water
37:19Oh and six eggs
37:20Oh and six eggs
37:22Can't give my recipe away
37:23Too late
37:24Too late
37:24They look more like bubble wrap
37:26And have a taste that is sweeter and more eggy than regular waffles
37:30What?
37:30We have our first customer
37:33What do you think Bahara?
37:45How much would you pay for that?
37:47$5.50 is okay
37:49Sweet
37:49Can we interest you in a bubble tea to wash all that down?
37:53Right
37:54You've got to stir this in okay
37:56Now I'm going to do popping balls
37:58So basically popping balls
38:01The little juice balls you get in the bottom of the bubble juices
38:05So just do one gentle drip
38:10Squeeze it so you just get one
38:13They can be all different colours
38:14And you bite them and they squish out juice
38:18You buy them from and you can actually make them
38:20So then I found out you use sodium alginate and calcium lactate
38:29So one of them you put in the juice
38:31And the other one you put in and it makes the ball
38:35Sometimes it's just nice to do things that push you and challenge you
38:39So I do enjoy to be challenged
38:42Oh my god
38:44That is mine
38:47Today's experiment was brilliant
38:49I learnt so much
38:51And it was really fun
38:52So I might be hiring this little group
38:56You're my manager
38:58You're my ball maker
38:59My dad don't work
39:00The trial's been a success
39:02But Jackie has a big decision to make
39:05Eight shops, maybe too much
39:07And well, burst her bubble
39:08I'm going to take another look at it this afternoon
39:11Just to see how I feel when I get there
39:13My whole goal and my whole drive
39:16Is basically, and my dream
39:18Is to have stability
39:19I don't want rock star house, rock star car
39:22Loads of money
39:23I want stability for me and my children
39:25And if the bubble tea can go forward with that
39:28And help me get that
39:30Then we'll go down that road
39:32Every single time we finish an activity
39:35The kids disappear and I'm left with a mess
39:37Following that second viewing
39:39Jackie decided to hold off on a bubble tea and waffles business
39:43They're like, oh, that was fun
39:44Bye
39:45Off to play with the bunny
39:47After she finally got the thumbs up from the council
39:50To open her seventh tattoo shop
39:52Congratulations
39:59Well, we're just going to celebrate Christmas
40:01With Anne and Brian
40:03Our good friends
40:04And who work with us on the store
40:05Yes, I know it's November
40:07But let's not spoil Laurie and Shaney's seasonal fun, eh?
40:11These pies?
40:12And just have a lovely little chill that night
40:15After the market
40:15And thank them for all the work
40:17That they've done for us throughout the year
40:19Yeah, exactly
40:20Hi, guys
40:21Good evening
40:22How are you doing?
40:23Oh, good evening
40:24How's it going?
40:25Good to see you
40:26Good to see you
40:27Good to see you too
40:27I'm going to see you for at least an hour
40:31How are you doing?
40:31I'm fine
40:32Good
40:33Their early festive lunch days
40:35Been as stuffed as a Christmas turkey
40:37But finally, they can relax
40:39Here's our Christmassy table
40:41When we go away on holiday
40:43Anne and Brian
40:44They run the business with the girls for us
40:46We know we can trust them
40:48And it's just really nice to work with people that you like
40:51Cheers, all
40:52Cheers
40:53Cheers
40:53I think when you move to any new country
40:57Especially, you know, to live
40:59It's really important to make friends
41:01And get a good social circle
41:03And they've cracked it with this pair
41:05Oh, you would
41:07And you're all in the same boat
41:08You've all moved over
41:10You've all left the families
41:11One of the poor man
41:12Here you go, Luke
41:13You've got to put it
41:14Here's what I'm measuring tape for your bras
41:18Everyone tends to talk to each other in restaurants or in bars
41:22Anywhere, you know, you've got something in common
41:25Thank you so much for everything you've done for us over the year
41:28We really, really appreciate it
41:30This is on us tonight
41:32I want to say thank you
41:36Thank you very much
41:37Really appreciate it
41:39And it's not your standard festive grub tonight
41:41And not just because Shaney's Christmas has come very early
41:45Paella for Christmas, eh, Brian?
41:47Well, it's legal
41:48Not where in Spain?
41:50Spain
41:50That's it, you've got to do what you've got to do
41:52I know, how wonderful
41:53Since they've adopted Spain as their home
41:56They've adopted some of its customs too
41:58Today's been a great day
41:59Really successful
42:00Both in the shop and both this evening
42:03It's been a really lovely day
42:05Yeah
42:05A little Christmassy day
42:06He loves my mince pies
42:09Yeah, I think the earlier you can get
42:11Celebrating for Christmas, the better
42:13You can never do it too early
42:15Who's for a mince pie, guys, love?
42:17Yes, thank you
42:17Yeah, and you
42:19Typical
42:20We can't have a Christmas dinner without a mince pie, can we?
42:25It's lovely to get the crackers and the mince pies
42:28Don't you agree, Laurie?
42:29Yeah, I mean, you couldn't just go totally, like, native and Spanish, could you?
42:34It wouldn't seem like Christmas
42:35Feliz Navidad
42:37Happy Christmas
42:38Feliz Navidad
42:39No, I won't sing
42:45Next time on The Costas
42:46Have animal lovers Paul and Mick found the perfect match for their pawsome pal
42:50Paul, you're right now
42:51Lovers in the air for new couple Sonia and Tim
42:54I think I'm a little bit of a goose for you
42:57And we rewind to when bar owner Clark hoped to salvage his bar
43:01We've got to start getting the cash in
43:30We'll be right back
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