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Copper wire gang held to end Almeria raids A GANG of copper wire thieves has been arrested. Damage caused by the gang allegedly added up to €150,000 in some cases. The Guardia Civil brought the raids in Almeria and Murcia to an end with the arrest of five men aged 24 to 41 who are said to have later sold the valuable wire. They were held for allegedly stealing copper wiring from machinery in rural areas of Vera after breaking into five irrigation pump houses. During these raids they allegedly caused damage estimated by the owners at around €150,000. They were arrested for similar activities in Murcia last month, and are also believed to be responsible for six robberies in the Bajo Almanzora area of Almeria.
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Five held for fake contracts FIVE people who charged €600-€1,300 to provide immigrants with fake work contracts have been arrested by National Police in Almeria and El Ejido.
Small quake AN EARTHQUAKE woke families in Adra and Balerma after recording 3.3 on the Richter Scale but no damage or personal injuries were reported to emergency services.
Today’s lesson A RELIGIOUS teacher sacked for marrying a German divorcee has not been re-admitted by the Bishopric of Almeria despite a ruling by the Constitutional Court.
THE DECLINE: Fewer people now smoking in Spain.
Old habits up in smoke MORE people in Spain - expats and locals - are giving up smoking. And it is the nation’s economic crisis and overall high
unemployment, plus the ban on smoking in public, that have most encouraged people to quit. • More quit smoking - Page 3
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Home sales rise, but no reason for glee SPANISH property sales improved between April and June, statistics reveal, but they were below numbers for 12 months earlier. Homes on the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol were the best sellers, with Alicante and Malaga provinces the leading performers. In total 80,235 buyers finalised deals between April and the end of June, an increase of 15.6 per cent on the first quarter of 2012. But despite the increase, second quarter sales were still 11.6 per cent lower than the same period in 2011. Transactions involving new properties rose by 33.7 per cent compared with the first three months of this year. There was also a 12.1 per cent rise in the number of foreign purchasers, accounting for 9,502 of properties sold in the second quarter. A breakdown of the figures issued by the Ministry of Public Works shows that the majority of properties acquired by non-Spanish buyers were
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Sex probe into attack on girl, 15 THE attempted sexual abuse of a 15-yearold girl in a Roquetas de Mar public toilet is being investigated by the Guardia Civil’s Women’s Minors Unit.
Not so fast UNSOLD: Property market still buried in doldrums. in Alicante Province (2,645), followed by Malaga (1,127), Barcelona (847), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (655) and the Balearics (536). Although the 56,695 previously-owned homes sold in the second quarter were a 9.4 per improvement on this year’s first quarter, sales were 5.7 per cent lower than for the same period in 2011. The 72,723 homes sold accounted for 90.6 per cent of the total. A further 9.4 per cent - 7,512 - were social housing. New properties
accounted for 29.3 per cent of the total with sales of 23,540. The Valencian Community and the Canary Islands made the best regional showing, with property sales rising 1.4 per cent and 0.2 per cent respectively. The outlook was less encouraging in Cantabria, where property sales fell by 36.3 per cent, the Basque Region where they dropped by 31.1 per cent, followed by Navarra (30 per cent fewer) and Madrid (28.9 per cent fewer).
FOUR stretches of the high speed Almeria-Murcia railway have been finished but nine sections still need to go to tender by the Ministry of Public Works.
Mystery body THE body of an unknown man has been found on the Marinas de la Torre beach in Mojacar.
500 jobless UP to 500 Almeria secondary supply schoolteachers will be jobless this academic year, according to trade union members demonstrating at the Education Office.
Debt hits MANY teachers in Almeria will not work during the 2012-13 academic year due to the Junta de Andalucia debt with universities, the local People’s Party MP has claimed.
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EVICTIONS of shanty towns in Tierras de Almeria are legal and necessary because of poor sanitary conditions in them and the request of landowners, El Ejido Town Council has revealed.
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Tough times see more quitting smoking
MORE people in Spain - expats and locals - are giving up smoking. The 3 per cent VAT price increase on tobacco on September 1 had little effect, for it was compensated by a reduction in other government taxes on tobacco. But Spain’s economic crisis and overall high unemployment, plus the ban on smoking in public, have led to more people quitting. Also, according to the OCU consumers’ group, price increases in
March also saw many - especially low income families and the young - quitting. Health warnings on cigarette packets are the least efficient way of persuading people not to smoke, experts and others have agreed. But while grisly images do little to dissuade smokers, they help put off young people from starting, claimed Joseba Zabala, coordinator for XQNS, which defends and advances Spain’s antismoking laws.
The biggest reduction in smoking occurred between 2010 and 2011. During this period consumption dropped 17 per cent and 16 million fewer packets of cigarettes were sold, said Dr Rodrigo Cordoba Garcia, a lung specialist and expert in nicotine addiction. He attributed this to the economic crisis and the price of cigarettes. Health warnings on packets account for only 2 per cent of smokers deciding to quit, he claimed.
Store lottery for food help
NINE HUNDRED companies in El Ejido have a turnover of more than €1 million, according to the town’s treasury council.
New tours SIX new guided tours are to be started by Almeria’s Tourism Department.
Guests of city GERMAN travel agents have visited Almeria City as guests of the Tourism Board.
Rare disease A TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Almeria boy is suffering with a rare immunological syndrome with only 32 similar cases known worldwide.
WORK to improve Las Almadrabillas traffic flow will include changing a roundabout bend and adding lanes, the Councillor of Public Works has said.
Summer study MORE than 100 children attended Almeria Provincial Government’s summer school.
Student aim BEAUTIFUL BEACHES: Sea and sand vistas at Playa de ses Illetes and Islas Cies (inset).
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ITH September now almost midway through, lazy days on the beach are a little numbered. Even so, two Spanish beaches face a a sunny end to the season after being included among a Ten Breathtaking European Beaches ranking by travel webbased site TripAdvisor. The highly ranked beaches are Playa de ses Illetes in Formentera, the smallest of the four Balearic Islands, and Islas Cies Beach in the Cies Islands, an archipelago off the coast of
Pontevedra in Galicia on the north-west tip of mainland Spain. A brief on Playa de ses Illetes states: ‘the water is so clear and blue, the sand is white, and the views amazing...’ The Islas Cies Beach comes in for similar adoration with a description of ‘white sand beaches, light blue water and high rocky landscapes.’ Also in the European 10 are three beaches in Greece, two in Italy, and one each in Croatia, Portugal and Turkey.
Euro-Vegas goes to Madrid US MAGNATE Sheldon Adelson has chosen Madrid over Barcelona for Las Vegas Sands Euro-Vegas venture. Cataluña has its advantages, Madrid’s regional president Esperanza Aguirre said in a radio interview. “But perhaps today, unlike 30 years ago, Madrid is more ‘open’, more cosmopolitan,” she added. The first phase of the project – The Strip with its hotels – should be completed in two to three years, Aguirre said. “It won’t all be inaugurated at the same time.” The Las Vegas Sands venture is expected to create 200,000 jobs in service industries “without counting those related to building the complex itself,” she said.
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TEN €3,000 food subsidies covering a year are being offered by supermarket chain El Arbol in a lottery which is due to come to an end on September 26.
MORE THAN 4,500 have signed up at the newly opened AlmadrabillasIsmael Moraton sports centre in Almeria.
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Architects should be killed. I dislike them, because their crimes last longer than their own lives.’
Esperanza Aguirre, President of the Autonomous Community of Madrid, while visiting Valquemada Town Hall.
Presidential visit to Bedar school PUPILS of a rural school in Bedar had a presidential visit when Jose Antonio Griñan, Head of the Junta de Andalucia, called on the first day of the new term.
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doctors will continue to help irregular immigrants without a health card, according to a register of objectors created by the Spanish Society for Family and Community Medicine.
FORMER Erasmus students will be trained as volunteers to welcome exchange students by the University of Almeria
Bird-life THE park Sierra Maria Los Velez celebrates its 25th anniversary with the opening of a bird observatory with 106 different species.
Fire charge A SECOND person involved in the activities that led to the fire in Bedar has been charged, the Guardia Civil has said.
Figures up ELEVEN per cent more passengers used Almeria Airport last month compared to August 2011.
and finally... BRITISH expatriates will star in tomorrow’s (Friday) Come Dine With Me* television series. All from the Costa Brava, travel journalist Irena Bodnarec, banker Nick Middleton, clairvoyant Hilary Marshall, and drag queen Gary Brown will show off culinary skills, banter, photos and food without any cooking involved. *Channel 4 at 9pm.
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Railway plan is on track THE first stage of the railway tunnelling plan in Almeria should start before the end of the year, with the city hall now just waiting for the green light from the Ministry of Public Works. Completion should be by late 2014. The work will include burying train tracks separating the railway station and the roundabout near the Cable Inglés leading to better integration of the old landing bay into the urban area, structuring the Oliveros area with Ciudad Jardin. A budget has been given of €4 million and this is unconnected with a €280 million project currently on stand-by. “It is a very important action for Almeria. Perhaps the people are not conscious of what it means, but the city will win a space that is equivalent to four or five football stadiums,” said the Councillor of Urban Affairs, Pablo Venzal.
16 Almeria landowners to receive payout SIXTEEN Almeria Province landowners will receive a total of €540,000 from the Ministry of Public Works. This payment is for the compulsory purchase of their lands to build roads and motorways, with
some dating back to 2008. Now the Ministry of Public Works has set aside €152.5 million for the whole of Andalucia for payments pending until last September. Most of the landowners will
receive the money within days, as the reports have already been passed on to the Tax Ministry. The government Sub-delegate in Almeria, Andres Garcia Lorca, said the government is “making a huge effort to pay compensation to families who had been waiting for it for more than four years in Almeria.”
Rural thefts STUNNING SETTING: Almeria’s Alcazaba.
Poetry treat at the Alcazaba
THE Alcazaba of Almeria will host a poetry reading in the Muro de la Vela at 7pm on Saturday. This follows an initiative by artists and professors as a ‘zero cost
contribution to culture’, said organiser Virginia Fernandez. Several writers and professors will read out poems, originally within the Arab literary tradition.
However, all topics are welcome and also protests, since a mass demonstration against the government’s cutback is scheduled on the same day, she said.
GUARDIA CIVIL officers investigating theft from farms in the Bajo Almanzora area may have traced the thieves along with 15 sacks of stolen fodder in nearby Pulpi. This follows several late-night thefts with entrance gained by forcing doors and a small van used to carry away stolen items.
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Polygamy allowed A MUSLIM tycoon declared in court that his wife did not ‘deserve’ divorce since polygamy is allowed under Islamic Law. He was unfaithful to his wife and has two extramarital children.
Fake reviews BEST-SELLING crime writer RJ Ellory apologised for writing fake reviews online to criticise competitors and laud his own books, in a statement to The Daily Telegraph.
Hard times THE BBC’s Andrew Marr Show has replaced its opening sequence of the host driving a Nissan Figaro with a Vespa, to match the austere times in England.
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8,300 join the fight of parents THE parents of a mentally handicapped boy are fighting for him to continue his education in Garrucha. Now more than 8,300 people have signed a petition supporting the parents.
The Spanish Press have reported that the boy - identified only as Marcos finished primary school and was due to start secondary education this term. But the authorities ruled that he should attend a school in Vera, and not in Gurracha as the seciondary school there was not sufficiently equipped. The authorities have stuck to this ruling, despite medical reports that advise Marcos should not be taken out of his environment as this could have traumatic effects. Now his parents are continuing their fight for the necessary arrangements to be made IN LOVE: Christina Eberhard. at a local school. They say their son has the same rights as any other child since the Spanish Law provides equal access to education. By Carmel Langdon and spent time visiting the most beautiful places TWENTY year’s ago in the area. Christina Eberhard left Although Barcelona her native Germany and based she and her travelled to Spain with husband escaped when one thing in mind: to possible to a little discover the local way of hideaway cottage amidst living while learning the almond trees between the desert of Tabernas and language. SOCIAL networks will She planned to stay just Sierra Nevada to enjoy be at the core of an one year but met and Spanish family life, peace International Day of married a Spanish native and tranquility. "Being such a big fan of Tourism in the of Almería and settled in Almeria province, I Alpujarra mountains, Barcelona. Almeria on September Christina also fell in love always had the dream to with the Almeria province combine both of my 27. passions: Internet The region´s Marketing and Almeria," Tourism Plan includes said Christina. showing residents the As a result uniquerole of the internet in almeria.com was born in attracting visitors and 2008 with the simple creating jobs. intention of helping local Courses in Berja and tourist sector to go global Laujar will teach 80 and to eventually offer participants how to effective and affortable use Facebook, Twitter advertising, helping sales and specialised sites based on SEO (Search including Tripadvisor, Engine Minitube, Youtube, Optimisation),having first Picassa and Wikipedia. made sure to position The first members of the so-called Almeria's ranking on the ‘Rumour’ Project will major search engines to learn to advertise ensure traffic. regional tourist “Slowly but steadily, resources online, Almeria is now becoming adding comments, more known worldwide. pictures and “For uniqueinformation and almeria.com last month creating a bond with was fantastic with 30.000 potential tourists, visits from 37 countries explained Antonio plus the offer of a Manuel Ortiz Oliva. sponsorship contract from Trivago,” said Christina.
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Accidental plantation A 74-YEAR-OLD farmer in Bavaria was reportedly ‘baffled’ when told by police that his 300m2 field in Aschaffenburg was a cannabis plantation. He had sowed bird food which contained hemp.
Nazi vandals SIX Jewish tombstones have been desecrated with graffiti including Nazi swastikas in the city of Rostock.
Weapons stay AMERICAN nuclear weapons will not be removed from Germany. The government will keep and modernise US nuclear bombs, as requested by NATO, reported the Frankfurter Rundschau.
Late apology THE German firm Grünenthal has apologised for the first time in 50 years to the people who were born disabled because of thalidomide, a drug against morning sickness for pregnant women.
Honour dead ON the 40th anniversary of the terror attack at the Olympic Games of Munich 1972, relatives of the nine Israeli victims criticised the lack of honouring by the Olympic and German authorities.
Green Party THE Green Party has announced their opposition to large-scale livestock farming in the campaign for parliamentary elections in Germany next year.
No flights STRIKES by cabin crew union UFO over pay rise caused 1,200 flights to be cancelled last week at Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart airports.
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Castle show ends season A FOLK spectacle with live music at the Jesus Nazareno Castle in Garrucha organised by the city hall helped raise funds for Caritas charity and food aid. The Canciones sobre la mujer (Songs about women) festival - the
Beekeepers seek help ALMERIA leads the Andalucia beekeeping industry with more than 950 farms and 166,000 authorised beehives. But 240 local beekeepers are not feeling particularly sweet and are seeking a â‚Ź444,000 state grant through the Junta de Andalucia to improve production and trading conditions. The grant would assist beehive food provisions, new wax, treatment against varroasis - a parasitic disease of bees and raising younger queen bees.
last live show of the summer season at the castle included performances by singer DesirĂŠ Halac, guitar player Antonio Garcia (nicknamed ‘El niĂąo de las cuevas’) and flamenco dancer Lita Paredes.
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Man is held for shooting A MAN has been arrested after allegedly shooting a 27-year-old in the ankle in Almeria. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment. Held in Rodalquilar, near Nijar, no details have been given of the gunman. Neighbours reported the incident which led to the injured man needing surgery.
Drugs haul A MAN, 23, was arrested at Almeria Port after Guardia Civil discovered almost 100 kilos of hashish in his vehicle during a routine check of passengers and vehicles disembarking from ferries from North Africa. They were hidden in specially created compartments inside the vehicle.
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Parents pay up ONLY the regional governments of Andalucia and Navarra are covering the cost of school textbooks this year. Aragon, Castilla-La Mancha, La Rioja and the Canary Islands, that provided them free in 2011, will not do so this year. As in other autonomous regions, they have instead opted for grants for low-income families. Parents will consequently have to spend €200 on school books for each child, 30 per cent more than 10 years ago, according to consumer groups.
Insurance issues for homeowners By Carmel Langdon
contribution to an organisation known as The Consortium. INSURANCE assessors are looking The Consortium is responsible for closely into claims following recent claims due to natural phenomena or Acts storms and wildfires in Almeria Province of God. This is not always crystal clear, and the Costa del Sol. for while the Lorca earthquake was Many people making claims now treated as a Consortium claim and the realise that every Spanish insurance fires that broke out in Mojacar three policy includes a fee paid as a small years ago were not, the storm damage just experienced is. Additionally, some damage claims may be a Consortium matter, and others the responsibility of the insurer, industry insiders point out. This can be determined only by a claim being lodged with as much detail as possible allowing the insurer to decide initial responsibility. Most importantly, claimants should contact the assessors immediately. “We have handled a Jessie J belts out Price Tag. number of claims since August 31,” said Nancy Roberts Gordon of NRGCG Insurance in JESSIE J enthralled Following her superb Mojacar. “Those that have around 7,500 spectators performance during The been dealt with were all at the inaugural Olympics Closing visited by the assessor, Gibraltar Music Festival. Ceremony, ticket sales some within hours of the The event was kicked were swift for the show claim being made.” off with music from in The Victoria Stadium The main thing to Gibraltarian and Spanish next to Gibraltar consider is that as long as bands Noiz, Jet Stream runway. you have a fully paid-up and Atomica, who Planes landing and home insurance policy in warmed up the crowd taking off with the Spain, you are covered by for the two headline backdrop of The Rock either the underwriter or acts Ali Campbell’s UB40 added to the superThe Consortium one way and Jessie J. charged atmosphere. or another.
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Councillor defends bomb shelter tours ALMERIA’S Councillor of Tourism has answered criticism about guided tours of local wartime shelters in German newspaper Die Zeit, The German weekly reported that the tour omits the Franco era and the history endured by Almeria at the time the shelters were built. The underground structure was
designed after the city suffered bomb attacks and the tour mentions the German attack of May 31 1937, which killed 40 people and destroyed 200 buildings. Councillor Juan Jose Alonso stated that the shelter tour was not aimed at bringing back painful memories but ‘to provide a room for encounters and coexistence’.
SCANDINAVIAN PRESS Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Unaffordable energy NORWAY - A study claims that Arctic oil and gas production will decrease by 2050 because of high costs involved and the development of alternative sources of energy.
Take a break SWEDEN - A 72year-old man died at Lidköping Hospital after his doctor and nurse went for lunch in the middle of his kidney operation.
Too wealthy DENMARK Copenhagen has a surplus of 2.4 billion kroner (€322,090,754), which makes politicians unsure as to whether to cut taxes or save the money for a rainy day.
Holiday flats SWEDEN Stockholm police have said that prostitutes are renting flats from unsuspecting families on holiday, which makes it difficult to catch them.
Guilty teacher NORWAY - A teacher at a school in south-eastern Norway has been sentenced to six months in prison after she pleaded guilty to seducing a 16-yearold pupil on a school trip.
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March in Almeria will be peaceful claims protest leader for Workers LEADERS of the Workers´ March due in Almeria today (Thursday) have promised it will be peaceful.
The march by members of Andalucia’s SAT trade union is aimed only to draw attention “to those responsible for the crisis,"
pledged SAT spokesman Federico Pacheco. But Pacheco criticised Maria del Carmen Crespo, the central
government’s representative in Almeria. She earlier called on the regional government to take
Murder-hunt pathologist is sacked THE police pathologist who identified charred bones of sister and brother Ruth and Jose Breton as those of rodents has been sacked. A full police inquiry into how the blunder was made has opened, and steps are being taken to avoid such errors in the future, police have promised. Bones belonging to the two children, aged six and two, were found shortly after they disappeared on October 8 last year. Forensic pathologist Josefina Lamas, who trained as a doctor, dismissed their significance in her nine-page report. Their elimination from the investigation prolonged the case for almost a year, raising hopes that the children were still alive. Their father, now charged with murder, allegedly drugged Ruth and Jose and later burned their bodies on land at Las Quemadillas, his parents’ home in Cordoba. For 11 months the estate was scoured for
VICTIMS: Ruth (6) and Jose (2). traces of the children and ground-penetrating georadar equipment used in attempts to locate them. Ruth and Jose’s mother, Ruth Ortiz, who is divorced from her husband, finally sought an independent analysis of bones and teeth
recovered from the bonfire at Las Quemadillas. An initial examination by forensic anthropologist Francisco Exteberria, a professor of Legal and Forensic Medicine, revealed they were human.
“an unambiguous stance” regarding the “criminal activities” of SAT and its supporters. “Unjustly criminalising our activities is unlawful,” SAT responded. Pacheco also did his best to allay the fears expressed by some Almeria businessowners wary of a repetition of supermarket incidents elsewhere in Andalucia where jobless have stocked up with base foods and left without paying. Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo and Diego Cañamero will be present and both have backed similar issues. It was irrational to assign so many police to SAT demonstrations, Pacheco said, adding that the administration should save itself the expense. “Our aim is to draw attention to those responsible for the present situation and we want to break the barrier of silence that exists in certain sectors of society.
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Chance to see art specials A GROUP exhibition of seven renowned painters will be on display in Nijar until September 28 under the name ‘7 Caminos 7’. Local artist Juan Ramon Jover has gathered local and national paintings of importance which are barely exhibited in public anymore. The collection includes works of watercolourist Julio Visconti Merino and Luis Cañadas, one of the founders of Almeria’s indalo movement of realistic painting, Miguel Granados from Vera and Elena Sanchez Cenarro from Madrid.
New circuit REMOTE CONTROL car enthusiasts can now enjoy a new circuit in Huercal Olvera following last weekend´s first event: the Five Provincial Race of Almeria. The event attracted 35 participants from Almeria, Granada and Murcia. Built by the town council in the municipal sports premises of La Atalaya, the circuit with four-metre lanes meets standards for national events. There is also toilets and parking.
Cash for animals EXPATS and locals attended San Animal Santuario’s second anniversary at Restaurante Aguamarina in Aguilas Port. The international crowd of English, German, Dutch and Spanish supporters helped raise €381. In addition to the current 25 dogs and nine cats in their care, they also finance a cat sterilisation programme in San Juan de los Terreros. Anyone who is interested in fostering an animal email: Audrey@sananimal.org.
Tougher times are ahead for farmers TIMES are going to get tougher for Almeria farmers following price rises for power, water, seeds and plastic. As a result overall production costs will rise 15 per cent to more than €5,000 per hectacre, says the
president of Asaja, Francisco Vargas. Even so, he insisted that agriculture remains an attractive industry for investors, with new land purchases breaking the yearlong trend.
“We aim at creating larger areas to enhance competitiveness”, he said. “The average of 2.2 Ha per farmer should rise to 4 Ha.” Other challenges are the lack of safety in the fields and the meagre incentives offered by the administration. “The land gives more than it gets. It amounts to 24 per cent of Andalucia’s GDP,” he claimed.
Bullfight on local fair agenda ON ROUTE: The race will go through Mojacar.
400 riders are set for Mojacar’s first mountain bike event MORE than 400 riders are expected to compete in Mojacar´s first mountain bike race. The 1st MTB La Mojaquera is scheduled for Sunday, September 30. An organiser said: “We are putting all our efforts in signing more participants from surrounding areas and regions and from further afield including Madrid.” Open to both professional and
amateur cycle lovers, the event will provide the opportunity to discover the natural, historical and monumental richness of the Sierra Cabrera Mountains and the coastal area, say officials. Participants will be able to choose between a 48km route and an easier 35km ride, with each starting and finishing in Mojacar football stadium. The open timed
Races in detail • The open timed race covers the following route: Mojacar football stadium- Playa de Macenas – Rambla de Macenas – Sopalmo – La Adelfa – El Moro – Sopalmo – Playa del Manaca – Playa de Macenas – Puerto Marina Hotel – La Parata – Las Marinas - Mojacar football stadium • The path is 48km long, combining 40km on earth and 8km on tarmac. The overall height difference is 1,180m with a nearly 650m peak as the highest point. • The shorter not-timed route shares a similar path, but it is definitely more accessible: 25km on earth and 10km on tarmac for a height difference of 900m.
48km race covers Playa de Macenas, Rambla de Macenas, Sopalmo,La Adelfa, El Moro, Sopalmo, Playa del Manaca, Playa de Macenas, Puerto Marina Hotel, La Parata and Las Marinas. The highest peak is almost 650 metres and only eight kilometers will be on tarmac. The shorter event will not be considered as a race but will follow a similar, though more accessible easier route including 10 kilometres on tarmac. Fruit, water and energy snacks will be supplied in several points and two Red Cross ambulances will be in attendance.
Further details: Aguila Bike on 950 133 063 and 950 615 016, or e-mail g.martinez@lookandfi nd.es
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Folk concert planned MURCIA Folk Group Azarbe will stage a traditional concert at Vera Municipal Theatre on Saturday at 9pm. Tickets at €5 and can be bought at the Box Office ( 10am-1.30pm and 4.30pm-8pm).
Land ahoy A BOAT carrying 40 immigrants was taken to Motril after being located 16 miles off the coast, the Sea Rescue services.
328 homes CONSTRUCTION of 328 new homes near Rambla de Almeria has been authorised by Almeria city council.
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At the ready
TWO prestigious stockbreeders have presented the poster for the San Cleofás 2012 Bullfighting Fair. The presentation at Terraza de Carmona Hotel in Vera was made by stockbreeders Torrestrella and Murube, whose bulls have fought against bullfighters Padilla, El Fandi, Sergio Aguilar; Fermín Bohorquez, Andy Cartagena y Diego Ventura. The Mayor of Vera José Carmelo Jorge, Councillor for Tourism and Events Catiana Soriano, bullfighting empresario Juan Reverte, the President of the Vera Taurean Club Francisco Carmona and restauranteur Ginés Carmona were in charge of the event. The San Cleofas 2012 festival will take place from September 23 - 25 and despite the economical situation stockbreeders and bullfighting officials say prestige remains. Following presentation of the posters Mayor Jorge said “with respect to the rights of those who are not in favour of bullfighting, the Vera Town Hall is holding this national fiesta because if bullfighting did not exist, fighting bulls would disappear.
A NEW central park in Benahadux has been cleared for construction by the municipality following a design approved by citizens.
Work starts ROAD work in Almanzora will be resumed following a meeting of the regional president Griñan with local representatives.
Market plan AN ARTS and crafts market this weekend will help mark Grape Harvest Day in Alboloduy. It will begin tomorrow (Friday).
3,500 visits MORE than 3,500 tourists visited Cuevas del Almanzora this summer, according to the local Tourism Office.
More disease TUBERCULOSIS is more prevalent within Almeria´s immigrant population than in local families, according to the medical association Neumosur.
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Beware! Computer scam alert A POWERFUL virus is a potential threat to all computer owners in Spain. The virus attacks computers while users are online, leading to the screen’s icons disappearing, and being replaced with a page appearing to be from Spain’s National Police. This states in Spanish that the computer has been blocked because the user is guilty of one of the offences listed on the page. EWN has been contacted by several readers on the Costa de Almeria affected by the scam. Among the list of alleged offences, with statute references and penalties including fines and prison terms, are watching violent and illegal pornography, illegally downloading films and songs, and having pirated software. The scam is focused in such a way that most receiving it are unlikely to report it to the police for fear of being thought to have broken the law. A swathe of payment options is given, with an assurance that upon receipt of €100 the computer will be unlocked. However, when paid, the computer remains hacked. Computer experts say the solution is to professionally have Windows reinstalled, though previously stored data will be lost along with the virus.
More joblesss woe for Spain WITH 4.63 million jobless, Spain proportionately has the highest unemployment anywhere in the industralised world. In August the unemployed ranks increased for the fourth consecutive month. The EU’s fourth most important economy saw unemployment in the service industries last month increase
by 42,391, followed by industry (6,748) and the building trade (2,482 ). Also in August 38,179 more people registered as unemployed. This brought the year’s total to 494,707 – a year-on-year increase of 11.98 per cent – according to the Ministry of Labour. The national statistics institute INE uses a different system to calculate jobless, but corroborates the ministry’s findings. The 4.63 million out of work, representing 24.63 per cent of the working population, according to INE figures. Of these, 53 per cent are young people.
UNDER INVESTIGATION: Iñaki Urdangarin.
Urdangarin denies claims SUMS paid to Iñaki Urdangarin’s non-profit making sports foundation, Instituto Noos, were allegedly diverted to other companies. Most of approximately €9 million paid into Noos’s current account at La Caixa between March 2004 and July 2007 was transferred to seven commercial concerns, reported El Pais newspaper. These were either owned solely by the king’s son-in-law or in
partnership with his business associate Diego Torres. The largest amounts came from directly-awarded administration contracts which were not put up for tender, Spain’s widestread daily has claimed. Urdangarin and Torres, together with their wives, received €3 million from Instituto Noos, police believe, following analysis of the La Caixa current account and 39 more at six other banks. They have denied such claims.
Tower follows the sun ALMERIA leads a world investigation into solar power and has a ‘first’ with the Variable Geometry Solar system at Tabernas. The installation located at the CTAER centre is a tower surrounded by a rotating platform with solar panels which move round the tower on rails. The only one of its kind in the world, it was visited by Antonio Avila, head of the regional government’s Department of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment. The CTAER is an impressive example of co-operation between resea-rch teams, university and businesses which in turn generate productivity, Avila declared.
Gang held for selling bogus job contracts to immigrants FIVE people have been arrested in Almeria for selling fake contracts to illegal immigrants in El Ejido and Almeria City. Those held sold contracts to some 300 illegal immigrants from Morocco and subSaharan countries for between €600 and €1,300. They used six ‘phantom’ farming product sales companies and ran up an estimated debt of €100,000 with the
Social Security agency. Some of the immigrants obtained work permits and others were granted unemployment payments after being ‘dismissed’. The investigation began four months ago following several complaints and the discovery of companies that requested large numbers of work and residence permits.
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Migrants are evacuated in secret THE Spanish and Moroccan governments jointly agreed an evacuation of illegal migrants from the island of Tierra, between the two countries. Seventy-three illegal immigrants were on the island, which belongs to Spain and is just a few metres from the coast of Morocco. In the early hours of the morning, a Spanish Army vessel went to the area, and shortly afterwards, Guardia Civil boats unloaded the immigrants back in Morocco. Buses, ambulances, police and a helicopter also took part in the operation. Most of immigrants Sub-Saharan immigrants - are to be sent out of Morocco. Eight minors and two women have already been taken to Melilla, a Spanish enclave, by helicopter. They were then moved to hospital and then to immigrant centres. Several people reported hearing the cries of the immigrants, whose dreams of reaching Spain have now been shattered. The operation was carried out under darkness and the Press was banned from the area. Humanitarian associations claim that the would-be immigrants had been asking for food and water from anyone who came near the island.
Rise sees Jose Aznar €200,000 better off
Jose Maria Aznar.
FORMER Spanish president Jose Maria Aznar earned €198,112 as a News Corporation board member last year. Aznar has worked for Australian-born Rupert Murdoch - embroiled in the UK phone hacking scandal – since 2006. His 2011 earnings in cash and shares as a nonexecutive director both increased by 7.6 per cent during the last tax year. He
received €86,112 in cash, and €112,000 in News Corporation shares “His wide experience, including the period as president of the Spanish government, contribute knowledge, experience and an international perspective to the board,” said News Corporation when Aznar was first appointed. The former president’s “firm policy” on international terrorism received particular
emphasis, together with Spain’s “close relationship” with the US. The US-based multinational company is now proposing to add another former president, Alvaro Uribe of Colombia, to its board. Another name to be submitted to shareholders next month is that of Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labour in George W Bush’s Cabinet from 2001 to 2009.
Jobless may aid fire cleanups
MARBELLOUS: As featured in The Sun newspaper.
Marbella the party town
FORGET Ibiza and Las Vegas, Marbella has now been coined ‘the real party town.’
The Sun, Britain’s most famous tabloid newspaper , in a centre-page report said the Costa del Sol resort is
all about partying hard and being seen. After spending a long weekend in Marbella The Sunday Sun quoted: “There are plenty of beach clubs in Marbella but we loved Sala Beach. “This boutique establishment has a ONLY the regional provided them free in Parents will fantastic atmosphere governments of Andalucia 2011, will not do so this consequently have to with everyone soaking and Navarra are covering year. spend €200 on textbooks up the sun and having a the cost of school As in other for each child this great time.... textbooks this year. autonomous regions, academic year, 30 per “With live music all Aragon, Castilla-La they have instead opted cent more than 10 years day, delicious food and Mancha, La Rioja and the for grants for low-income ago, according to drinks, we found it hard Canary Islands, that families. consumer groups. to drag ourselves away.” Ian Radford, Sala Group’s Chairman said: “Marbella has long been a party BILBAO has launched a Ten apartments are electricity and water playground for the programme so that youths available within the expenses. social elite, with so can access housing paying programme for Basque The students will take much to choose from €50 per person in exchange Country University (UPV) part in community projects we are happy Sala for doing social volunteer students who will be that support vulnerable Beach and AQWA Mist work. required to share Bilbao residents. is at the top of The Sun’s list.”
Parents have to pay-up for school text books
Cheap homes for Bilbao students
PEOPLE on state unemployment benefits could be called on to clear and re-plant areas devastated in this summer’s forest fires. Public administrations and non-profit making organisations will be allowed to seek the help of registered unemployed, said vicepresident Soraya Saenz de Santamaria following a Cabinet meeting. Only workers professionally and physically suited to the work would be considered. The amount earned “will always be in excess of the minimum wage of €641.40 a month,” the Ministry of Labour said. Public administrations or organisations hiring the jobless would be expected to make up any difference between the minimum wage and the unemployment pay. Nobody engaged would be obliged to relocate to carry out the work although repeated refusals to help could jeopardise benefits, ministry sources warned.
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SKY-HIGH: easyJet says passengers prefer allocated seating.
Allocated seats now on easyJet horizon from November
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ROM November, easyJet passengers will be allocated seats, rather than boarding to take pot luck at where they sit. This follows a six-month trial on 6,000 flights carrying more than 800,000 passengers. Passengers paying extra will still be able to select their seats, but those not choosing this option will be allocated a seat. Friends or family travelling on the same booking will be seated together wherever possible, says easyJet. Research among passengers this year spelt out that more than 70 per cent wanted allocated seating rather than than easyJet’s current system. Carolyn McCall, Chief Executive of easyJet, said: “Allocated seating gives all passengers the choice of selecting a seat. On trial flights the majority of passengers were simply allocated seats when they checked in. “Some passengers chose particular seats with best-selling seats usually those near the front, for those who wish to get off the aircraft quickly at their destinations, and exit row seats with their extra leg room.”
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Allocated seating will continue on trial flights and the dates in the rollout across easyJet’s network are: Services to/from: November 13: Gatwick South, Luton, Stansted, Southend, Bristol and Glasgow November 20: Gatwick North, Milan Malpensa, Rome Fiumicino and Paris Charles de Gaulle November 27: Belfast, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Basel, Geneva, Lyon, Nice, Toulouse, Paris Orly, Madrid, Lisbon and Berlin Schönefeld All passengers will be allocated a seat free on easyJet’s flights but will have the choice of selecting their seat for a fee when they book flights or add them later to guarantee where they will be sitting. There are three bands of pricing, dependent on the seat selected: • £12 for extra leg room (front row and exit rows) • £8 for up front seats (rows 2-5 on A319 or 2-6 on A320) • £3 for any other seat
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‘Downton Abbey’ series three premiere date confirmed DOWNTON ABBEY will return to ITV1 this Sunday, September 16 at 10pm (CET). The series three premiere date was confirmed by the broadcaster last week. Created by Oscar-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes, the first series of Downton Abbey premiered on ITV1 on September 26, 2010. A second series screened a year later and a Christmas Special followed. The ensemble cast features Hugh Bonneville as Earl of Grantham Robert Crawley, Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess and Brendan Coyle as valet Charles Carson. Fellowes and the cast screened preview footage of the third year of the show earlier this year and said that financial woes and the troubles in Ireland would dominate the series. Shirley MacLaine has been cast as Lady Grantham’s mother, Martha Levinson for the upcoming episodes. Armando Iannucci has said that his next project will be a satirical
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The ensemble cast includes Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith and Brendan Coyle in the third series. look at the rise of social media. Iannucci’s political satire ‘The Thick of It’ airs the first episode of its latest series next week, premiering on BBC Two on September 8. His US show ‘Veep’ has also been renewed for a second season. However, the writer and broadcaster said he has also been working on a new project. Speaking to The Observer, the 48-year-old revealed he has written a pilot focusing on social media companies that is currently being considered by HBO. He said of the subject matter: “Microsoft,
Google, Facebook; you have these twentysomethings who have a way into billions of households. “Where’s the power gone? The power is gravitating towards these companies.” Iannucci explained he hopes to examine the tension between venture capitalists and social entrepreneurs at the companies, as well as how it effects the characters on a personal level. He continued: “I’m interested in that personal thing of what it
does to you when you’re 25 and you’re a multibillionaire and everyone in the world knows who you are.” Iannucci, who recently received an OBE for services to broadcasting, also revealed the current series of ‘The Thick of It’ will ‘probably’ be the last. He said: “The door is left open at the end to come back and do specials, but I feel I have explored every crevice now and it’s time to take stock and move on.” Strictly Come Dancing will avoid
The X Factor when it launches later this week. The upcoming tenth series will premiere from 7.30-8.35pm (CET) this Saturday, September 15 on BBC One. Meanwhile, The X Factor will be broadcast at 9.10pm-19.10pm (CET) on ITV1, meaning the rival shows will avoid a similar clash that occurred with The Voice UK and Britain’s Got Talent earlier this year. Strictly Come Dancing will therefore overlap with You’ve Been Framed and Dom Joly’s Fool Britannia. However, Doctor Who will overlap with The X Factor by 10 minutes. It has yet to be determined whether Strictly Come Dancing will avoid The X Factor throughout their entire runs. Strictly judges Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli will return for the tenth series, alongside new member Darcey Bussell. Anyone who has any questions or comment can email richard@europadigital.com
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5:10am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Escape to the Country Series in which buyers are helped to find their dream homes. 12:45pm Cash in the Attic 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 2:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 2:40pm Doctors 3:10pm Only Fools and Horses 3:38pm Only Fools and Horses
4.00pm - midnight 4:05pm Marrying Mum and Dad 4:35pm Splatalot Gameshow filled with medieval, messy madness. 5:00pm Who Let the Dogs Out? 5:30pm Roy The O’Brien family are new in town. 6:00pm Newsround Topical news magazine for children. 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 7:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 8:00pm The One Show Matt Baker and Alex Jones present the stories that matter from across the country. 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Waterloo Road School-based drama. I 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Neighbourhood Watched
12:20am A Beautiful Mind 2:30am Holiday Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:35am Panorama Panorama investigates alcoholism among the elderly. 3:05am Countryfile 4:05am Doorstep Crime 999 4:35am Rip Off Britain 5:20am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm The World’s Strictest Parents 9:00pm Don’t Tell the Bride 10:00pm Edinburgh Comedy Festival Live 11:00pm Wilfred 11:20pm Great Movie Mistakes 2: The Sequel 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:30am The Revolution Will be Televised 2:00am Edinburgh Comedy Festival Live 3:00am Don’t Tell the Bride 3:55am Bad Education
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6:30am Your Paintings 7:00am Guess with Jess 7:10am Louie 7:20am Little Robots 7:30am 64 Zoo Lane 7:40am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am Barney’s Latin America 8:30am The League of Super Evil 8:40am Eliot Kid 8:55am Newsround 9:00am What's New Scooby-Doo? 9:25am Buzz and Tell 9:30am Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab 9:45am Baby Jake 10:00am The Adventures of Abney and Teal 10:15am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:25am The Large Family 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am Dirtgirlworld 11:00am Octonauts 11:05am Kerwhizz 11:25am Driver Dan's Story Train 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Golf
5:20am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather Steve Scott with the latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal
6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Celebrity MasterChef 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Wartime Farm 10:00pm Hilary Devey’s Women at the Top 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight
4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm The Corrie Years 10:00pm The Bletchley Circle 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The Jonathan Ross Show
12:20am Oscar-winning drama based on the true story of prominent mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr, who seemed to be guaranteed a promising future when he won international acclaim as a result of his pioneering work in the field.
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4:35am The Good Die Young 6:15am Deal or No Deal 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond Debra and Ray are annoyed by Robert and Amy’s over-thetop affection. 9:25am Frasier 9:55am Come Dine with Me 10:25am Come Dine with Me 10:55am Come Dine with Me 11:30am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm The Renovation Game 1:00pm Channel 4 News Includes news headlines and weather. 1:05pm Undercover Boss USA 2:00pm Channel 4 Racing
6:10am Wildlife SOS 6:35am Wildlife SOS 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am City of Friends 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Big School 8:00am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Make Way for Noddy 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Abby’s Flying Fairy School 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Robson's Extreme Fishing Countdown 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime .1:15pm Rory McGrath's Pub Dig 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NUMB3RS
4:10pm Countdown A special episode where two former ladies winners go head to head. 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Location, Location, Location Kirstie and Phil return for a run of brand new episodes. 10:00pm The Audience 11:00pm Shameless The second episode in the new series of Shameless.
4:15pm Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Ultimate Police Interceptors 9:00pm World's Scariest Plane Landings 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 3
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Further action-packed adventures with the two mismatched Los Angeles cops.
12:20am The Rob Brydon Show 12:50am James May's Things You Need to Know... 1:20am BBC News 5:00am 3, 2, 1, Go! Thirty kids go on a journey into the mathematical world that underpins their favourite sport.
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1977 9:00pm Mission to Mars: A Horizon Special 10:00pm The Age of the Train 11:00pm The Treasures of Ancient Rome 12:00am Lilyhammer 12:45am Only Connect 1:15am Top of the Pops: 1977 1:45am Mission to Mars: A Horizon Special 2:45am The Age of the Train
12:35am The Late Debate Alastair Stewart discusses what has been going on in Westminster with a panel of London MPs. 1:05am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Tonight 4:25am ITV Nightscreen 5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show
12:05am 999 1:10am Random Acts 1:15am The Wrestlers: Fighting with my Family 2:10am Islam: The Untold Story 3:40am Fraud Lord 4:05am Dispatches 4:40am Time Team 5:35am Deal or No Deal
12:20am Dallas 1:15am Super Casino 4:55am HouseBusters 5:20am House Doctor 5:45am Michaela’s Wild Challenge
Satellite channels SKY1 5:40am Road Wars 6:05am Road Wars 6:30am Sell Me the Answer 7:00am Don’t Forget the Lyrics 8:00am Wild Vets 8:30am Wild Vets 9:00am Stargate SG-1 10:00am Stargate SG-1 11:00am Lie to Me 12:00pm Lie to Me 1:00pm Oops TV 2:00pm The 4400 3:00pm The 4400 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The British 10:00pm Sinbad 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad
11:10pm Eurotrip
11:00pm Burlesque
12:50am The Pool Boys 2:30am Taxi 4:15am Just Married
1:05am Irreconcilable Differences 3:00am Legends of the Fall 5:15am Listen to Your Heart
SKY MOVIES DRAMA
SKY MOVIES ACTION
5:20am Secretariat 7:30am Serious Moonlight 9:00am Letters to Juliet 10:55am Life as We Know it 12:55pm Anna Karenina 1:25pm Burlesque 3:30pm Going the Distance
4:50am American Ninja 3: Bloodhunt 6:30am XMen: First Class Special 7:00am The Top Ten Show 2012 7:15am Sanctum 9:15am Superman 2 11:30am Tron Legacy 1:40pm X-Men: First Class
5:20pm Letters to Juliet 7:15pm The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud 9:00pm Life as We Know it
4:25pm Takers 6:25pm Priest 8:00pm The Eagle 10:00pm X-Men: First Class 12:15am Takers 2:05am Resident Evil: Afterlife 3:45am The Thing 5:40am Thunderbirds
12:00am Trollied 12:30am Road Wars 1:00am An Idiot Abroad 2:00am Road Wars 3:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 3:55am Road Wars 4:50am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 5:40am Road Wars
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SKY MOVIES COMEDY 4:35am Critical Condition 6:20am Just Wright 8:05am Taxi 9:50am Father of the Bride 11:40am It’s Kind of a Funny Story 1:30pm Bridesmaids 3:40pm Eurotrip 5:20pm Father of the Bride 7:10pm It’s Kind of a Funny Story 9:00pm Bridesmaids
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5:20pm With Amanda Seyfried & Vanessa Redgrave
6:00am The Man Who Never Was 7:50am Gunsmoke 8:50am The High Chaparral 9:50am The Horse Soldiers 12:05pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 1:45pm Gunsmoke 2:50pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm How the West Was Won 6:55pm The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit 10:00pm Platoon 12:20am Night Falls on Manhattan
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Stat of week ALMOST 4,750 bankruptcies were declared in Spain in the first eight months of this year, an increase of 34.3 per cent on the same period in 2011.
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Lack of loans slows progress IT is more difficult to get a bank loan in Spain than almost any other country in the world. And with affordable bank loans currently thin on the ground, Spain’s economy is becoming less competitive. Banks attach stringent pointers to
extending loans after getting their fingers badly burnt when the property bubble burst. This is highlighted in the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) rankings, which situate Spain’s global competitiveness at 122 out of the 144 countries examined. Added to the banks’ reluctance to lend money, Spain also lost WEF marks owing to the difficulties in reining in the deficit. This reached 8.9 per cent in 2011 and Rajoy’s government will struggle to EUROPEAN solar panel makers believe China reach the 6.3 per cent fixed by is providing national firms with subsidies so Brussels for this year, the WEF they can sell solar panels abroad below their predicted. market value. If found guilty, the firms could Even so Spain retained its face anti-dumping tariffs on exports. 2011 ranking at 36th for competitiveness, six places higher than in 2010. But it remains lower than LUXURY brand Hermes Estonia at 33rd and even International has accused LVMH, Ireland, which needed an EU owners of Louis Vuitton, of bail-out in 2010, which using insider information outperformed Spain to take ‘and manipulation’ to 29th spot. increase its holding in the Spain managed to hold on company to more than 22 to last year’s competitiveness per cent. ranking thanks to infrastructure - it came sixth for its rail network - as well as THE average price of a cabbage for families in computer technology, primary northern Nunavut, Canada, is €22.70, with a and secondary education and need for all fresh produce to be flown in daily business schools. at around €5.80 per kilo. Life expectancy in Spain was a further plus, but conditions for hiring and firing workers and flexibility regarding RUSSIA spent almost €160 million salaries all received the WEF preparing Vladivostock, its North Pacific thumbs-down. Worse still was port, to host the 2012 Asia-Pacific its evaluation for Economic Co-operation summit, which productivity and has just ended. remuneration, limping in at 133 out of the 144.
BUSINESS EXTRA NEWS
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Handbags at dawn
This takes the cabbage
€160m facelift
Zara looks to BY the end of this year, Inditex, which owns the Zara brand of clothing, will have 425 outlets in China. This will make the Asian Tiger the second biggest market for the Spanish company, where earlier this year the number of outlets stood at just 275. Spain is still the firm’s biggest
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China market, followed by Portugal, Italy and France. Thanks to the Zara brand, Inditex remains one of Spain’s most successful exporters. GLOBAL BRAND: Zara known worldwide.
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Samsung outsmarts Apple ALMOST 50 per cent of the world’s smartphone market is dominated by Apple and Samsung. Currently - and perhaps surprisingly to many - Samsung has the edge on Apple, following the release of its Galaxy SIII model earlier this year.
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The down-to-earth facts of a community satellite dish Does a member of a community have to pay for its satellite dish?
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Some time ago, the urbanisation community where I live installed a satellite dish. We were told that it was the law and we had no choice. The installation came also with a maintenance contract which finished this year. Our president has signed for a new contract at a cost of €1,000. Has he the right You and the Law in Spain to do this? Just before our last By David Searl Annual General Meeting (AGM) I was informed every citizen has the right to have a private satellite system. Therefore my questions are: 1. Must the community prove that I voted in favour and if I did not vote for something, do I have to pay for the ongoing maintenance contract for a satellite system? 2. Has the president the authority to spend community money without approval from the general meeting? 3. If I decide to opt for my own dish, must I pay the community maintenance charge? K S (Costa Blanca) Firstly, the community does not have to prove you voted in favour of some measure. The only time this proof is really necessary is when the dissident intends to protest a vote of the AGM. He must then make sure that his negative vote is registered in the official minutes of the meeting. Secondly, the president is not permitted to spend community money without AGM approval. However, this is normally routinely passed for ongoing costs, including a gardener or antenna maintenance. Thirdly, you are not obligated to pay for the antenna maintenance if you do not make use of it. Now for the bad news. Yes, you have the right to have a private satellite system. However, you do not have the right to install a dish on your balcony or terrace, which alters the appearance of the building. If you can find a way to mount your antenna, perhaps on the roof, this will be acceptable, as long as it is not visible. The idea of the original law is to do away with the unsightly clutter of individual antennae.
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Football and Olympics create TV surge TOP-OF-THE-RANGE television sales soared in the UK early on in the build-up to the European Football Cup, the London Olymic Games, helping Dixons to increase first-quarter sales by 5 per cent.
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A GLOOMY outlook for the UK has been forecast by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) think-tank which predicts the nation will fail to pull out of double-dip recession in the current quarter.
AN average house in the UK cost £160,256 (€200,230) in August, a 0.4 per cent decrease on July. The fall reverses increases in May and June, with prices returning to January’s levels.
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£££ EXPENSE claims from MPs have increased 25 per cent over the last 12 months. The total bill will be almost as high as it was before the expenses scandal broke in 2009, official figures revealed.
Now independent Croatia puts its head in EU noose LONDON Mayor Boris Johnson is one of those people able to reduce complex problems and ideas to more manageable proportions. Love him or loathe him, he is an able journalist, editor and politician who prefers not to ‘pull his Jim punches’. Collins On returning from a holiday in Costa Blanca Croatia, he wrote in the Daily Telegraph a rather BEAUTIFULLY INDEPENDENT: But Croatia is set to become part of the EU next July! sad little item. Historically, after struggles to succeed, its even Ireland are fair creeping humiliations. Ireland fought for declaring itself free of the government has applied examples, and what for centuries to rid itself of the disintegrating Yugoslavian for membership of the EU. them has been gained? Could it be that after hated English occupiers, Federation, Croatia The dirty deed (‘placing became enmeshed in a its head in the noose,’ as years of having all only to meekly hand itself devastating war that cost Boris puts it) is due to take decisions forced upon over to the mandarins of thousands of lives and place next July, and like them, they no longer have Brussels. Poland and the Baltic ended only with the Serbs the London politician I the confidence to govern States are further being ousted in 1995. cannot fathom what themselves? What made Spain so examples. What did they By then the fledgling makes a people so new state had its own recently liberated from a willing to labour beneath expect to gain by joining independent parliament dictatorial tyranny give the yoke of the EU after the euro and renouncing and legal system, and in themselves so willingly to throwing off that of the their flowering independence? Are they looking 1994 its own currency to another. Brussels may not Franco years? Similarly, Portugal was over their shoulders now, replace the Yugoslav dinar. be as cruel as was Serbia, In the ensuing 18 years but it is, nevertheless, an for many years under the wondering when the iron dictatorship of Salazar, and hand of Brussels will clamp Croatia became a unelected dictatorship. the people down as it has upon What is it that makes a perhaps prosperous nation boasting all the trappings nation so keen to thought nothing could be Greece, Portugal and soon, perhaps, Spain? and advantages of a relinquish its hard-won worse. Now they have Were all these states independence? Spain, modern European state. Yet now, after all the Portugal, Greece, Italy and surrendered the right to seduced by the EU’s early govern themselves, whilst largesse? Perhaps they bending the knee to all the should have considered other non-democratic the bible story of Esau, the controls the EU has seen man who sold his MERCEDES-BENZ sold 91,316 vehicles fit to impose. birthright for a ‘mess of worldwide last month, a record for Greece suffered the potage’, and remembered traditionally slow August. colonels, managing at last that there are no free Compared to one year ago, to claw its way back to lunches, especially when this represented a 4.5 per democracy, only to accept dealing with the cent increase. the euro with all its unscrupulous.
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www.euroweeklynews.com BANKING security has once again been compromised. While Switzerland’s banking secrecy has been under attack from international tax authorities, it has also been facing a second threat – stolen data. What typically happens is an employee copies confidential client data onto a disk and then either hands it over to a foreign tax authority or, in some cases, sells it to them. The latest case involves Swiss private banking group Julius Baer. On 26th August Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung reported that an employee of the bank had stolen data on accounts owned by German clients. A spokesperson for the bank then admitted that it had launched an internal investigation and discovered a case of data abuse. He said they were contacting the potentially affected clients. The employee has been fired and arrested. Under Swiss secrecy laws bank employees can face a jail term if they divulge client information. It is reported that the data was acquired by the German tax authorities, who paid an undisclosed sum for it. If this is true, the German authorities are likely to use the information to investigate tax evasion and prosecute where they find evidence. The state in question, North-Rhine Westphalia, has a history of buying stolen data and using it
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to collect unpaid taxes. Julius Baer already has a troubled relationship with the German authorities. Last year it paid €50 million to end an investigation over undeclared assets; an investigation which came about following another instance of data theft. Earlier in August German officials reportedly raided Julius Baer clients over tax evasion. This followed raids on Credit Suisse clients in July. The use of stolen data to track down and prosecute tax evaders may be controversial, but tax authorities in various countries are increasingly offered confidential bank data and are using it to aid their antitax evasion efforts. In July, German media reported cases of data theft from UBS AG, Switzerland’s largest bank, as well as the Zurich branch of Coutts. The German edition of the Financial Times reported that German tax officials offered €3.5 million for the Coutts CD which contained details of 1,000 clients. Both banks have since said that they have not found any evidence of data theft. Merrill Lynch Bank Suisse SA also admitted it had looked into the possibility of data theft, but did not divulge the results. It is no coincidence that stolen data is often offered to
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German authorities. German taxpayers hold an estimated €150 billion in Swiss accounts and the government loses an estimated €30 billion a year to tax evasion. However other countries also receive and benefit from stolen client data. According to reports from Bloomberg in May, people at two Swiss banks passed over client data to the UK tax authority HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The banks were not named, other than to say one is foreign owned and has clients based in over 100 jurisdictions. The UK tax authority was reported to be checking the data before beginning to contact the taxpayers in question, and to be sharing the information with other countries. When questioned HMRC neither confirmed nor denied the story, simply stating: “We get information from a
wide variety of sources which we carefully examine to make sure everyone pays the right tax. Tackling tax evasion is a top priority and the days of hiding money offshore to evade UK tax have gone.” HMRC has already been actively investigating tax evasion using information from a previous case of data theft, the infamous “Falciani list”. An IT employee of HSBC Geneva, made a disk containing information on 79,000 HSBC clients from 180 countries. He handed it over to the French authorities who passed it on to several tax departments in Europe. HMRC is believed to have received over 6,000 names and has been working through them ever since. Its most high profile prosecution so far involved a wealthy property developer, who in July was found guilty of using an undisclosed Swiss bank account to evade tax and made to pay around £830,000. The Spanish tax authorities are thought to have received
3,000 names from the list. Last year it was reported that they had already collected €300m as a result. Data theft is not the only way Swiss banking secrecy is being breached. The Swiss banking industry will be more concerned about the way international tax authorities have been able to force them to disclose private client information. Most famously UBS agreed to pay a $780 million penalty in 2009 and hand over data on 4,700 American owned accounts, to settle a tax dispute with the US. Eleven Swiss financial firms are being investigated by the US authorities for allegedly helping their US clients hide assets away from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Swiss banks are not the bastion of security they once were. The consequences for anyone failing to declare assets held in Switzerland are likely to be very costly. It is essential that you only ever use legitimate tax planning arrangements. These vary from country to country so you should seek advice from an international tax planning and wealth management firm on which arrangements are effective and compliant in your country of residence.
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Everything rosy Down Under but things different for Spain SPAIN is likely to be toppled as the world’s 12th-largest economy to Australia later this year. This will reverse estimates at the start of the year when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) calculated that Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would be
$3,000 million smaller than Spain’s by the last quarter of 2012. Spain’s GDP of $1.386 billion (₏1.126bn) is likely to be overtaken by Australia’s $1.379 billion (₏1.121bn), Bloomberg has predicted. Debt-ridden Spain, beset by
GROWING ECONOMY: Canberra, the Australian capital, is enjoying the nation’s ongoing success, with the country not facing recession since 1981.
economic recession, cannot compete with Australia’s substantial investment in resources, the international finance experts believe. Spain’s economy contracted 0.4 per cent in the second quarter of this year compared with the same period last year. In contrast, Australia has not entered recession for 21 years and its economy grew by 3.7 per cent between April and June 2012. Unemployment now standing at 24.63 per cent is another factor dragging down the Spanish economy. There are proportionately more people out of work in Spain than anywhere in the EU and additionally at any time since the return to democracy almost 37 years ago. Australia has just 5 per cent unemployment and expects to finish the financial year with a budget surplus. Hardly surprising, then, that it receives the top debt grade from the three principal ratings agencies. Spain’s debt, meanwhile, is now ranked as Baa3 by Moody’s, just one step away from junk status.
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POPULAR : Ice cream sales are hotting up.
Rain no dampener as the UK scoops up ice cream sales By Business Editor Brendan Small ICE CREAM quite understandably is a favourite with most throughout the hot summer months in Spain. But it is surprising that ice cream sales in the UK are soaring. This year the summer weather in the UK has been the dampest on record, and other years in the recent past have left the majority of British wishing for much better weather, with only odd sunny days. Combine this with tightening of purse strings in the tough economic times, and it is even more of a shock that ice cream sales last year hit the £1 billion (₏1.25bn) mark, up from £998 million (₏1.247 bn) in 2010. With sales figures looking so sweet, it is obvious nothing can dampen the spirits of the UK’s ice cream lovers. And a survey by Mintel, a global research and consumer use company with offices worldwide, including London, shows that in the last five years the UK ice cream, sorbet and frozen yoghurt market overall has experienced more than 19 per cent value growth to this year reach £1.1 billion (₏1.37bn) up from £910 million (1.137bn) in 2007.
Although only accounting for 1 per cent of all ice cream sales, frozen yoghurt has been the star performer of the ice cream sector with the market having risen by 50 per cent between 2009 and 2011 from ÂŁ4 million (â‚Ź5m) to ÂŁ6 million (â‚Ź7.5m). “While the market has been fuelled by inflation which has seen the average price per litre of ice cream rise by more than a quarter over the past five years, ice cream remains an affordable treat for most of the British,â€? said Amy Price, Senior Food Analyst at Mintel. “The relatively cheap cost of ice cream is one of the most important drivers of underlying growth throughout the economic downturn, helping to position it as an affordable treat.â€? Globally, Norway spends the most per head on ice cream at ÂŁ33 (â‚Ź41.25), followed by Australia, Switzerland, Sweden and Finland. The UK ranks in 10th place with ÂŁ17 (â‚Ź21.25) per head spend. However, in terms of who is eating the most, the USA tops the list, with 17 litres per head, way ahead of its nearest competitors Australia with 10.3 litres per head and Norway at 10.2. To end on a sweet note, as many as 85 per cent of all British buy ice cream.
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Ex-soldier and civil servant looks to more film stardom From army soldier and civil servant to becoming an actor, Billie Gaddess has now set his sights on promoting films in Spain. Nicole Hallett reports. Previous jobs? (Emmerdale) and Andrew Allsopp (Dead After school I joined the army, then Frequency). It is possibly out this Christmas became a civil servant for most of my on television. working life. Future plans? How did you get involved in acting? After Adhoc Theatre’s production of ‘Allo ‘Allo! I joined a theatre group in San in November, as Rene, I will Fulgencio, Costa Blanca. While concentrate on a film project to be offered the main part, I felt it shot on the Costa Blanca. I am was too much for a first time also starting Siesta Film actor deciding instead to help Productions to give actors in backstage. Six days before Spain a chance to make film curtain-up one of the cast fell and TV work a reality. ill and I stood in. Film work Most like to play? then followed Inspector Clouseau. I think I Acted in? would be better than Steve Martin. Six theatre productions on the Costa Proudest achievement? Blanca. My first role in a film was a debt Appearing in front of 600 for my first collector in Dead Frequency, and my performance at Adhoc Theatre, Rojales, in latest the lead role in The Hit. 2010 after pushing for the theatre to open. What is ‘The Hit’ about? Tell me something not many know? Corruption in a local council. I play a While at the Moscow State Circus during a doctor and councillor on the take. Fellow visit in 1987, I met British double agent Kim actors include James Conlon Philby who was sitting behind me. Read the full interview on www.euroweeklynews.com/features/interviews
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Vital Statistics • From: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK • Lives: Torrevieja (Alicante) • Age: 55 • Status: Married • Hobbies: Cooking, fishing, flying gliders, writing, and acting • In Spain: Six years • Best thing about Spain: Beaches • Worst: Getting something done • Favourite movie: Ice Cold In Alex • Most like to meet: Peter Sellars
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Fiery problem MANY fires this summer were deliberate. Soldering irons, fireworks and cigarette ends also played a part, but authorities feel exonerated if they can claim that fires are intentional. Even if less were left to chance, with deadfalls and woodland debris religiously removed and firebreaks maintained, fires would still occur. But whether deliberate or accidental they would spread less rapidly and their effects would be less devastating.
More hypocrisy JUSTICE MINISTER Alberto RuizGallardon is dismantling the 2010 abortion law. But the hardline anti-abortion lobby should wait before hailing this as a triumph. A total ban on termination would lose votes even
from PP supporters and abortion will instead be permitted if a mother’s physical or mental health is at risk or when rape results in pregnancy. Consequently, there will be no fewer abortions, merely more lies and hypocrisy.
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EU winter fuel payments rule ‘ridiculous’ I FOUND comments by British politician Iain Duncan Smith published in British newspapers recently both ridiculous and insulting. How could he say that following an EU ruling on winter fuel payments that he plans to block allowances to British old-age pensioners living abroad by means of ‘a temperature test’. I have subsequently written to him, stating I find it insulting that he is trying to deprive people who have paid into the UK system all their working lives of their rightful dues. If this was a ‘means tested’ allowance in the UK then I could give some credence to it but it would appear that providing you reside in the UK then it does not matter if you have £1 or £1 million in your bank, you are still entitled to it. I live in a small town 25 miles south of Alicante, which, if you do not know, is on the Costa Blanca. Frequently in the winter we suffer temperatures below freezing. Is it ‘ridiculous’ of me to expect some help? Anthony Wagstaff, by email
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Snapped! By Vicky Knill from Madrid
IF you can’t beat them, join them, is what the motto of Fuengirola Town Hall must have been when they came up with the beach massage service this summer (Costa del Sol, Issue 1418). I am referring to reports in previous summers of them cracking down on the people illegally offering beach massage. Makes sense, really. Nick Poole, Fuengirola (Malaga)
IN a letter to Spanish newspaper Las Provincias , Maria Teresa Ricart Vines said she was amazed at the superior level of English in Denmark, Finland and The Netherlands. She asked why Spaniards do not have a similar level of English after spending so many school years trying to learn it. As a retired English teacher I ask does dubbing exist in the movie theatres and TV broadcasts of those countries or only here in Spain? A student from Mexico told me that all the English-speaking films
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WHILE visiting the south of Spain recently I was struck by how much the crisis had affected the local area. So many shops and bars closed, and far fewer visitors than normal. I really feel for the local people who are caught up in this difficult situation. I believe this picture of the Marbella sign above the quarry is an adequate visual metaphor for the current state of Spain.
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she had seen were in the original version with subtitles and she had never heard of dubbing until she arrived in Valencia. Her English was so proficient because she had been able to practise the language learned in school through movies and TV. If learning English is a high priority, would it not be better to get rid of dubbing? Richard M McBride, Benidorm (Alicante)
Buses dilemma IN regards to Keith Nicol’s article (Issue 1364) about Torrevieja's new smart cards being required from September 16. My existing card was refused by a bus driver, having been shown as expired on his card-reading device, on Monday the 3rd. I was just testing and did not make the trip. It has occurred to me that those who happen to have read about this are relatively fortunate in having been forewarned; there must be many passengers who will not understand why their cards are now being rejected.
I seem to recall seeing a reference to an office at No. 1 Avenida (Doctor) Gregorio Marañon as the place to apply. Do you know about that? Roger McCutcheon, La Siesta Editor’s note: Keith Nicol says the cards can be renewed in the old town hall building at the corner of Ramon Gallud and Calle Maldonado at no cost for another 12 months. For those that did not join the scheme last year there is a €35 charge.
VAT poser WHILE I understand the reasoning behind the VAT increases - to put more money into the empty governmental coffers - if people don’t have the money to spend, surely this will be detrimental to the economy? Either the businesses absorb the hike or the consumer will not buy as many things as I doubt their salaries will increase along with the rise. The result will be the same; businesses not doing as well and maybe closing down. At least basic food items, medicine and school items have remained unaffected. Jessy Johnson, Mijas Costa (Malaga)
Night discord How many of us have had the experience of going out at night to listen to some live music, only
13 - 19 September 2012 Costa de Almería for the police to turn up halfway through to put an end to the proceedings? This seems to be becoming more and more prevalent in the towns on the Costa Blanca and has been happening throughout the summer at a time when bar owners are hoping to make some money and holiday-makers are looking for entertainment. Usually, it is the result of one person making a phone call to the police to complain. In the UK, we have a name for the type of person who goes straight to the police over the slightest grievance - Grass! By cutting off the music the police are causing the bars concerned to lose custom, which means they may have to cut down on staff and buy less from Spanish wholesalers. A discreet word with the bar owner could have easily resolved the issue without any far-reaching consequences. Brian Mullins, Moraira (Alicante)
Wedding bliss IT is great that Orihuela Town Hall will be offering more pleasant locations for people to get married (Costa Blanca South, Issue 1419). I hope that all town halls in Spain will offer this service so that people can get married in botanical gardens, parks, plazas and on beaches. They could also offer services for people to hold receptions there with tents set up. They would pay the municipality a fee for use of space and hire outside caterers. Vicki Hampton, Torrevieja (Alicante)
Wrong assumption IN his letter (Issue 1416), R Nedelec said I should be ashamed of myself for being preoccupied with bulls when I eat them. He automatically assumed that I ate meat. While I cannot say that meat has never passed my lips like him, I do not currently eat meat nor wear any materials made from animals. I am not a vegan, but do only buy eggs and dairy if they are free range. However, this is not my point. He says that if people eat meat they should not care about the torture of animals for amusement. I disagree. If you can make people aware that this is cruel, the next step is the treatment of livestock raised for human consumption. Jasmine Forrest, Estepona (Malaga)
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Mallorca designated a Mecca for cyclists: Heaven help us!
ROAD MENACE: Lycra-clad pedal-pushers.
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT island of Mallorca. We have just been declared ‘a Mecca for cyclists’. Well, all I can say is heaven help us. It is already well nigh impossible to go any distance at all without finding yourself behind
hordes of shiny bums pumping up and down. Something really has to be done. The accident rate is steadily rising (mostly borne out of motorist frustration) with even the odd fatality. The whole shebang must be somehow brought under control. Firstly, all cyclists should all be licensed in exactly the same way as
motorised vehicles. In the event they break the rules of the road, the full weight of the law should be brought to bear; with the same points system and possible loss of licence. I think cyclists should also only be allowed to traverse the highways at designated times, so motorists will at least be able to avoid their presence. They
should never be allowed to ride more than two abreast and always give way to pedestrians and other roads users. Using the pavement should bring an automatic disqualification. Putting these people in the same bag as the eco-friendly, GM food and the green brigade simply has to stop. There are now growing hordes of arrogant ‘sub Angels’ who already consider themselves above the laws of normal road users. These packs are getting bigger and bigger. If they were hoodies, the public would be really worried. Well, I wouldn’t put ‘lycra hoods’ beyond the realms of possibility. Is anyone listening out there; somehow I doubt it. Keep the Faith, Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
FURTHER to your column ‘Britain’s broken pride’ (Issue 1417); all developed countries have their own unique problems as any in a democratic society. Britain is in no way a broken society, though many things need fixing and updating. If we could just concentrate on the great things that have been going on in the UK including the Olympics and all other positive aspects in society I think that would serve to inspire young people more. Britain may not be an empire any more but it still has great influence in many countries in the world. Everything has a cause and effect. If people feel they are on the margins of society then that has to be seen and changes made. Keep positive! Arthur Cascoe, by email
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TO me the only difference between Hells Angels and an ever-increasing faction of lycra-clad yobbo cyclists is the fact that the the pedal-pushers have no engines. This cycling minority wear ‘colours’. They are riddled with drug scandals. They commandeer the roads, treat traffic laws with complete distain and are only thinner than their leather-clad cousins because they physically propel their machines. Now they are wallowing in the glory of their Olympic success I really dread to think where it will all end up. How many will now want to emulate the success of Mark Cavendish - a man whose ego seems to grow by the day. I shudder to think. It is even worse for those who live on this
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Help! The doublebedded room made me pregnant!
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WITH the holiday season almost over, the Association of British Travel Agents must be bracing itself for the inevitable post-holiday complaints. Like the one sent in by a woman who returned to Britain with an unusual holiday souvenir: “My fiancé and I booked a twin-bedded room, but we were placed in a doublebedded room. We now hold you responsible for the fact that I find myself pregnant.” Her complaint and scores like it, compiled by ABTA, do nothing to dispel the cliché that the Brits are a nation of whingers! Now some readers may have read my own rant here about hotels some weeks ago, others with maybe a bit too much time on their hands may do so via the website, while many may be a lot more interested in reading about the following that ended up in ABTA’s files. Some British tourists complained their holidays were spoiled because
“the beach was too sandy” and “no one told us there would be fish in the sea; the children were startled”. One angry wife declared that “topless sunbathing should be banned” because her “holiday was ruined as my husband spent all day looking at other women”. Complaints from British tourists about Spain are particularly telling. For some, there are “too many Spanish people”. “The receptionist speaks Spanish.” “The food is Spanish.” “There are too many foreigners; we had to queue outside with no air-conditioning.” Others think it should be explained in brochures that “the local store doesn’t sell proper biscuits like custard creams or ginger nuts and local shopkeepers shouldn’t be lazy and close in the afternoons because I often needed to buy things during ‘siesta’ time.” Maybe those who whinged they’d been bitten by mosquitoes – “no one
NORA JOHNSON Nora, who has lived on the Costa del Sol for a number of years, is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers.
said they could bite” – were the same ones who sought compensation for a spoiled excursion they’d booked to a water park: “no one told us we had to bring our swimming costumes and towels”. Good grief! What’s up with these guys? I’d be more than happy to be bitten by a mosquito while standing in a non air-conditioned queue waiting for the shop to open after siesta time so I could buy some local biscuits to eat while I went swimming, because it would mean I WAS having a holiday!
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The gene that can make women feel really happy A GENE that determines one’s level of happiness has been discovered by scientists, and it affects
mainly women. It is called MAOA and has been linked to alcoholism, aggression
and antisocial behaviour in the past. In a study conducted by several institutions in the USA, it was found that women with one or two copies of MAOA reported a larger amount of happiness than did women with no copies. The gene regulates an enzyme responsible for ‘feel-good’ chemicals in
the brain, the same substances targeted by antidepressants. Men do not seem affected by the gene and researchers suspect it may have to do with testosterone, a hormone that could neutralise the positive effects of MAOA. Scientists warn that happiness does
HAPPINESS GENE: Women are more affected than men.
not only depend on our genes, of course, but also about 35 to 50 per cent of variance could indeed be due to genetic factors. The rest, one has to work hard at. The study was published in Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry.
Rise of workaholics in Spain THE rate of workaholics in Spain could rise from the current 4.6 per cent to 11.8 per cent of workers in December 2015. Researchers from the universities of Valencia, Castellon and the Basque Country surveyed 1,200 workers between the ages of 16 and 69. The survey found that some people work too many hours and others in an intense and compulsive way. Engaged workers feel joy at working, whereas fear of losing the job is the reason for others. The conclusions of the study recommend promoting a corporate environment where workers are more able to cope with emotional stress and other factors.
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ADDICTION, whether to alcohol, drugs, food, gambling or even sex is a growing problem which can destroy the lives not just of the addict, but also of everyone around them. If you, or a loved one, are one of the estimated one in three people with an ‘addictive personality’, finding the right kind of support is essential. Serenity House Spain is one of the country’s leading rehabilitation centres and offers clients a caring and safe environment. Each client receives a personalised treatment programme, consisting of intensive one on one counselling, group work and complementary therapies and activities. Set in large private grounds in a tranquil and picturesque area of Southern Spain, clients are guaranteed complete security and anonymity, avoiding the distractions of everyday life. The Serenity House Spain team is led by Centre Director Chris Spencer, who has many years’ experience in helping clients to change their lives forever. As Chris says: “At Serenity House Spain we have a simple goal: to help prepare individuals, in both mind and body, for their return to their lives and families and to allow them to lead happy and fulfilling lives away from the miseries of addiction. “We believe our approach is unique, offering each individual a completely personalised, holistic treatment plan, delivered within a secure,
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TRANQUILLITY: A safe place to recover community environment. “Choosing the right rehabilitation centre is a big step, but for our clients it is usually the best step they will ever take.”
Serenity House • Rehabilitation treatment centre for alcohol, cocaine, gambling, sex and other drug addictions • Over 80 per cent of our
Testimonials: 80 per cent of admissions are personal referrals from clients or their families. Here’s what some of them said: “Here in Serenity House I found both my happiness and success.” Yana, Slovakia “My life was a mess. I had hit rock bottom and my drinking was out of control. Serenity House was not just a treatment centre, it was a home. Chris and Anita were both welcoming, kind and always there to
help. No problem was too big or small. I received nothing but kindness, help and support. I learnt not just about my illness, but how to cope with it.” Louise, Marbella “I had been drinking solidly for two years at home never going out unless it was to buy alcohol. I had lost my job, car and sanity. I would not be alive today if it was not for Serenity House.” Sue, Portsmouth
admissions are from recommendations (Read our testimonials) • Due to our unique rehab programme our success rates are higher than average • One of only two licensed Recovery Dynamic ® Rehab Centres in Europe • The oldest established rehabilitation treatment centre for addictions in Spain • Relaxation, treat-ments and activities. If you, or someone close to you, has a problem with addiction, call the Serenity House Spain 24-hour helpline on (0034) 659 887 798, for a free, confidential discussion about addiction and treatments available. Alternatively, email the team at chris@serenityhouse.co.uk or visit www.rehabinspain.com
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Flavoursome wealth of old as well as the new I LIKE Almería Cty and its mix of old and new. It is essentially Spanish with a North African flavour, and one of the most ancient cities of Andalucía. Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks and Romans have all left their mark, but it was the Moors that really put Almería on the map! During the Moorish rule from 955 until 1489 it rivalled Sevilla as a major Andalucian city, and this period was followed by the ‘Catholic Monarchs’ - Ferdinand and Isabella - taking power. Approaching the city from the west provides a dramatic view of the magnificent alcazaba on one side and the port on the other. This is the undoubted jewel in the crown, with the enormous fortress dominating on a hill overlooking the city and the sea. Built in the 10th century, over the centuries it has seen further enhancements added including as a Moorish palace and, in the time of the Catholic Kings, a Christian palace. The cathedral is the other principal monument in Almería. Built in the 16th century it was designed as a place of prayer and of refuge with the shores of Almería continually under attack from Turks and Berbers. There are many historic buildings in Almería - the excellent map provided by the Tourist Office identifies 33 key places of interest but there are many more of historic importance and architectural merit, including some with Renaissance and Mudéjar façades. They are often exquisitely decorated in pastel colours, and with ornate window grilles. Avenida Federico García Lorca, a wide boulevard that has replaced the old Rambla de Belén, divides the modern city into east and west. West of the old rambla is the Paseo de Almería, one of the main thoroughfares with banks, shops and cafés and at the top of this is Puerto de Purchena, the heart of the city. West of these landmarks is where the real historic part of the city is found. The cathedral was built in Gothic style with a Renaissance façade. Whilst I appreciate the workmanship inside, particularly the carved walnut stalls, the interior appears rather austere.
JEWEL IN THE CROWN: The Alcazaba in Almeria City.
Robert Bovington Almeria Robert is an English writer of travel books. He has lived in Roquetas de Mar (Almeria) with wife Diane since 2003.
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However, a door in the south wall leads to a little garden that offers peace and tranquillity. The eastfacing façade has a relief of the Portocarro sun, the symbol of the city. On the north side of the cathedral is the Plaza de la Catedral, a large attractive square with many tall palm trees. Tourist leaflets describe the cathedral as having stark, formidable walls that give the building the appearance of a fortress. But it is attractive, the sandstone-coloured building set against the bright ‘Almerian Blue’ sky with the palm trees in the foreground make for an agreeable scene. And the cathedral doorways are impressive with rich Renaissance decorative features. Opposite the cathedral is the Palacio Episcopal or Bishop’s Palace which was built in the 19th century when the upperclasses started erecting grand homes and palaces outside the
IMPOSING: The sandstone-coloured cathedral. old walled city of Muslim Almería. In the northwest corner of Plaza de la Catedral is the Convento de las Puras. Now a church, it was built in the 17th century on the site of a former convent. Near the cathedral is the Plaza de la Constitución which is also called the Plaza Vieja or Old Square. This 17th century arcaded square was splendid a couple of years ago but at present is being renovated. Entered via narrow alleyways, in
the centre are palm trees and a commemorative monument in remembrance of liberals killed in an 1824 revolt. In this area of the city there is Casa Puga in Calle Jovellanos, and regarded as one of the best local tapas bars. Just opposite is Calle de las Tiendas - ‘street of the shops’ - and this area has many side streets with bars and shops. The Iglesia de Santiago main church façade is rather splendid with its imposing Renaissance
portal and magnificent sculptures including one depicting St James, Slayer of the Moors. There are many fine churches in Almería and Iglesia de San Pedro, which stands in the square of the same name, is no exception. Named after St Peter, it was one of three parish churches founded by the Catholic Monarchs, the others being San Juan (St John) and Santiago (St James). The church of San Sebastian in the Plaza San Sebastian - with its delightful little statue as a simple monument to the Immaculate Conception - was erected in 1800 and restored after the 1936 Spanish Civil War. From the 11th century onwards, this plaza was populous and in Moorish times, a mosque stood there. Later in Christian Almería, it became a shrine to Saint Sebastian. Other religious buildings in the city include the convent of Las Claras and the Virgen del Mar church. There are also a number of modernist buildings including the Palacio de los Marqueses de Cabra. A fine example of the aristocratic mansions built in the 19th century, economic and demographic growth meant upper-classes had more money and so started building grand stately homes outside the old Arab quarter. West of Calle Real is the old Arab quarter. During the 11th century, Almería ceased as part of the Caliphate of Cordoba and became an independent kingdom. Many refugees from the Cordoban Civil War sought local shelter but had to settle outside the old city walls. New defensive walls were built and the area between the older and the newly-built walls was called the Musalla Quarter. Other city monuments include the bullring, opened in 1888, and El Cable Ingles which was used for loading ships with iron extracted from local mines in the early 20th century.
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F I were to say that I spent the best part of last week beating the living daylights out of trees in my garden, you would probably think me mad. But if I added we were then joined in this curious behaviour by friends and most of the villagers, you would, no doubt, correctly assume that it was a matter of nuts: almonds, to be precise. We happen to have landed in a field of some 188 almond trees, which each year need pruning and picking. My husband, whose ancestors were all of Yorkshire farming stock, is practically lyrical about it, while I - frankly prefer my nuts in a small dish with a cool glass of cava in a suitably snazzy bar. Even with a small yield this year (much of the blossom blew away in the storm before being pollinated, according to resident experts) there was still a whole lot of trees to whack, as the many calluses on my hands and the odd head wound will attest to. But I have to confess, it is actually rather cathartic, this nut business; any pent-up anger or energy is easily dissipated by swinging a twometre long metal pole at a branch, followed by the highly
It’s all gone nuts! Expat Strife Swedish-born Ulrica is a freelance journalist living in Mallorca with her family. Her debut novel $Expat Wives is available on Amazon and iBooks.
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rewarding sound as a cascade of nuts drops into the strategically-placed net. Not to mention the work-out for the arms; I might take up tennis again now that my swing is back in tip-top shape. I think I even have the grunt down to a ‘t’, assuming they still allow this on the courts after the Wimbledon grunting debate earlier this summer. And it is not just me who has taken leave of my senses; some smartly-dressed friends, innocently expecting a leisurely afternoon on the terrace, got stuck into the final few trees with laudable gusto at our harvest fiesta crescendo. It was a veritable mud-bath, after the deluge of rain. Even so, it has been years since I
ALMOND HARVEST: At this time of year, the trees need to be whacked and pruned, and the nuts collected. have seen so many truly delighted people, who left with heavy bags of freshly-picked almonds. Sure, the reward of
the wine and Jamón Ibérico may have eased the workload, as did the university musicians strumming in their fine outfits,
and the hilarious ‘seed dance’ by the Gatecrasher comedians, but still! Deep down, do we all have an inner farmer desperate to come out? Maybe even Victoria Beckham would finally smile after a session with the nuts in our field. Overwhelmed by technology and social media, perhaps many of us have lost touch with nature and Mother Earth. “Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust,” the eulogy goes, so perhaps embracing a bit of terra firma mid-journey will help us make sense of the cycle of life. Before this gets too morose, I would like to point out that you are still far more likely to find me in the local Champagne bar than knee-deep in a muddy field. But, come next harvest time, you can be sure that I will be the first to take aim at those pesky almonds, even if it will take the best part of a lifetime to crack them, let alone finish them all.
Next week's article here in Euro Weekly News will be: ‘Inventive ways with nuts’...
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BBC3 8:00pm National Treasure A treasure hunter finds the map to a secret war chest hidden by America’s Founding Fathers. 10:00pm Be Your Own Boss 11:00pm The Revolution Will be Televised 11:30pm Family Guy 11:52pm Family Guy 12:15am American Dad! 1:00am Be Your Own Boss 2:00am The Revolution Will be Televised 2:30am Bad Education 3:00am Let Me Entertain You 4:00am Don’t Tell the Bride
12:20am Storyville Series showcasing the best in international documentaries. 1:20am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 5:00am Ask Lara 5:10am Ask Lara 5:25am Ask Lara 5:35am Ask Lara 5:45am Ask Lara
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm 20th Century Battlefields 10:00pm Surviving Hitler: A Love Story 10:55pm My Father Was a Nazi Commandant 11:45pm Human Planet 12:45am Mission to Mars: A Horizon Special 1:45am Great British Railway Journeys 2:15am 20th Century Battlefields 3:15am Surviving Hitler: A Love Story
1:45am Jackpot247 3:45am Columbo 1978, Mystery Peter Falk, Nicol Willamson. 5:05am ITV Nightscreen
12:05am Random Acts 12:10am 2 Broke Girls 12:40am New Girl 1:10am Itunes Festival 2012 2:10am Nelly Furtado 2:35am Spotlight 2:50am Runway 4:30am You Deserve This House 5:25am Deal or No Deal
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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You wonʼt avoid the occasional mishap, but if youʼre tactful on Tuesday and chill out on Wednesday, the lead-up to the weekendʼs partying will see you go after whatever you want. Personal and financial discussions will remind you that life is what you make it. Just ride lifeʼs waves with confidence.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This weekʼs change of planetary powers will allow you to find exactly what you're looking for, especially if you're shopping for bargains. Happily, everything is coming together, so don't let everyday niggles spoil your long-term plans.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) On a personal and financial level, wait for further developments before you reach or activate any important decisions. As you draw near the final phase of this year, the best results will come from spending as much time as possible with loved ones, or those who're on your creative wavelength.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Whatever your plans, or however you intend to enjoy the weekend, there'll be laughter, fun and plenty of action. Refuse to be distracted or upset by any of Monday or Wednesday's twists and turns.
Just joking A man was driving home and his car was weaving violently all over the road. A policeman pulls him over. “Well,” says the cop, “it looks like you’ve had quite a few to drink.” “I did, all right,” the man replies. “Did you know that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?” the policeman asks. “Oh, thank heavens,” sighs the drunk. “For a minute there, I thought I’d gone deaf.”
IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Your birthday heralds the start of better times ahead, although right now the stars are just a tad at odds with your career and personal affairs, so take it easy. Get out and about tomorrow, and obviously join in with the fun over the weekend. Most importantly, keep up the social momentum.
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This week's potent presence of sombre Saturn in your own sign is a warning not to lose your cool, particularly on Tuesday and Thursday. Otherwise, you can expect a weekend of quality and frivolity.
You will be ready and waiting for whatever you've organised. Then, without warning, you could have to backtrack or make other plans - you might even encounter some undeserved criticism. But no matter what happens, the weekend will definitely make up for any workaday muddles. Meanwhile, if you're a mixer and mingler, you'll be swept off your feet.
With so much to think about, will it really be a wonder if something or someone gets left out? It's not just the glitz that's inspiring the action, but certain thankless tasks which are bound to crop up. Whatever the planets get up to, there'll be no stopping Friday and Saturday's enchanting delights.
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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be enough hurly-burly to cope with at work, let alone elsewhere, so don't even think about doing everything single-handedly. Cooking, hosting and being all things to everyone shouldn't be your version of the perfect week. Teamwork is the way forward, so take the lead and be sure that everyone gets happily involved.
The more you can offload, the happier you'll be. As you attract kindred spirits, you'll be able to look forward to the weekend whirl with family and friends. In the lead-up to the weekend, try to be patient with those who seem to be pulled in other directions. The weekend's full moon sets the scene for a useful exchange of ideas.
As you top up your spirits with some extra ideas, don't be surprised if a couple of items drop out of sight. If you seriously want to minimise niggles and hassles, then ask friends or relatives to lend a hand. It's a great week for togetherness, so ensure that you
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Good news should come your way this week. Regardless of how you mark it, you'll be surrounded by caring hearts. Sunday's full moon is one of two this year associated with journeys, homely connections and good fortune. Despite some workaday hassles your efforts will be well starred.
HOW TO PLAY Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
LEO (July 24 - August 23)
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Many happy moments will keep you on your toes. With warming wishes in the wind, and a charming touch of luck, don't panic if certain events don't match up to your high standards. Just be Leo-proud that you've got what it takes to make things tick. Unfortunately you can't afford to assume that everything will run to time.
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Crosswords CRYPTIC Across 7 Television presenters move from one vessel to another (6) 8 Get at one in brown cover (6) 9 Taverns mentioned in Huckleberry Finnʼs adventures (4) 10 Charges broken rib cases (8) 11 Horseshoe expert is rarer if crazy (7) 13 Religious outfit is second nature (5) 15 Quick, note the threat (5) 17 Scratches for supplies for a long time (7) 20 Anti note rebel chant (8) 21 Atmosphere in a restaurant (4) 23 Small dog perhaps that is biting catʼs tail (6) 24 Savage mailman lost his head and went to pieces (6) Down 1 Iron service plant (4) 2 Possibly snares a former Egyptian leader (6) 3 Shipʼs kitchen equipment? (7) 4 Mockery in distant church (5) 5 At Thailand the ItalianAmerican will turn into a
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Across 1 Frightened (6) 4 Expresses (6) 9 Unit of heat energy (7) 10 Indian yoghurt dish (5) 11 Extremist (5) 12 Thin, supple and graceful (7) 13 Floor covering (3) 14 Dyed fabric (5) 16 Part (5) 18 Lubricate (3) 19 Kingdom in north-western Africa (7) 21 Church table (5) 23 Sound (5) 24 Look at closely (7)
ENGLISH - SPANISH The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. 1 Receipt (document) (6) 4 Wave (in hair) (4) 8 Code (5) 9 Onza (5) 10 Alquitrán (3) 11 Dueño (de casa, coche, perro) (5) 12 Comidas (actos de comer) (5) 15 Un (3) 16 Skinny (5) 18 Sobrina (5) 19 Rat (4) 20 Desfile (militar) (6)
Co d e B r e a ke r barbarian (6) 6 Similarly prepared Kiwi eels (8) 12 Put in order a grander transport (8) 14 Place to hide skunk (7) 16 Many returned one day showing little emotion (6) 18 Some para mistaken for a Musketeer (6) 19 Get thinner and lighter (5) 22 Bring up the back (4) 25 Quick race (6) 26 Go away (4,2) Down 1 Give in (7) 2 Distribute (5) 3 Set aside (7) 5 Academic divisions (5) 6 Instalment (7) 7 Extra (5) 8 Clean, tidy and smart (4-7) 15 Hunting dog (7) 16 Appease (7) 17 Serious (7) 19 Less (5) 20 Free from dirt (5) 22 Contaminate (5)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Labour, 5 Dowse, 8 Cite, 9 Tabulate, 10 Antithesis, 13 Gazebo, 14 Rubies, 16 Narcissist, 19 Foursome, 21 Hail, 22 Drink, 23 Screen. Down: 2 Avid, 3 Overate, 4 Rotations, 5 Dab, 6 Wilde, 7 Entailed, 11 Tardiness, 12 Paranoid, 15 Butcher, 17 Corgi, 18 Dire, 20 Oak.
QUICK - Across: 7 Dahlia, 8 Abroad, 9 Bald, 10 Specific, 11 Heather, 13 Never, 15 Carry, 17 Dessert, 20 Split end, 22 Saline, 23 Narrow. Down: 1 Manage, 2/21A Glad rags, 3 Hamster, 4 Cadet, 5 Trainers, 6 Ravine, 12 Terrific, 14 Wedding, 16 Appeal, 18 Region, 19 Defer, 21 Rare.
Down: 1 Sol, 2 Reservoir, 3 Salvajada, 4 Bread, 6 Citar, 8 Cielo, 9 Ancho, 13 Owe.
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 17 represents V and 10 represents Q, so fill in V every time the figure 17 appears and Q every time the figure 10 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (BLEARY) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
Acorns Assert BLEARY (10) Cellar Centre Charts Enable Enters Estate Humane Longer Papers Prayer Rebate Regard Spears Stored Tolled Tramps
I never dared be radical when young for fear it would make me conservative LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION when old. 1 Sickly, 2 Steeds, 3 Neatly, 4 Medals, 5 Treaty, 6 Enters, 7 Dearly, 8 Crater, Robert Frost (1874-1964) 9 Stayed, 10 Recall, 11 Bitten, 12 Welled, 13 Hearts, 14 Dwells, 15 Reeled, American writer and poet. 16 Rested, 17 Weeded, 18 Adhere, 19 Raised
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HAD intended to write an article about Bedlam, more specifically the Bethlem Hospital for the Insane. Partly my interest was due to the derivation of the word bedlam (meaning chaos and disorder, like my life) and also due to the longevity of the institution which has been respectively mentioned by Shakespeare and (more melodramatically) by Charles Dickens. Suzanne has a degree in Fine Art from Goldsmiths and an Bedlam became a by- MA in Writing from Lancaster University. She is currently word for the teaching in Alicante and writing a book for teenagers (which doesn’t have a vampire as its central character). mistreatment of the mentally impaired and those suffering from an excess BEDLAM: The Bethlem Royal is a of melancholia (a much gentler term than depression) and conjured up images of stinking, crowded cells full of deranged and drooling figures covered in hair and human filth. It has been well documented that wealthy Londoners would Rest and recreation at Bedlam pay to watch the unfortunate probably consisted of a daily creatures rage and howl and hosing down with freezing bang their heads against the Thames water and the stone walls (a bit like Saturday occasional ‘liaison’ with the night in Basildon). nearest wild-haired, One did not ‘check’ oneself into knickerbockerless nymphoBedlam for a spot of rehab and it maniac (if you were lucky and certainly was not considered a did not get partnered with suitable alternative to the ‘fancy’ Hannibal Lecter’s great-great Swiss sanatoriums much beloved grandfather that is). of Freud and his ilk. Anyway, I digress as actually I
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Wiki what? began this column by announcing my failed intention to write about Bedlam, therefore concluding that in actual fact I would be writing about something entirely different, but therein is the rub, if you have read my previous columns you would be aware of the fact that I lack focus and am wont to wander off on a tangent (or a tandem as my dyslexic friend
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Anna would say)... Now where was I? While attempting to write about Bedlam and its history I stumbled upon Wikipedia (as one does). Now Wikipedia is a wonderful online encyclopaedia and is useful when conducting research... to a certain extent, that is, as it is well known that facts and figures can be hacked into and changed fairly easily.
Therefore, one approaches Wikipedia with a certain cautious interest and heightened state of alert as one would when approaching a dog. The page devoted to Bedlam contains many interesting references and facts, most of which are easily corroborated by other more academic, learned websites (like CBBC), so it wasn’t the information on Bedlam that caught my attention but the little comments contained in various boxes that accompanied it; comments like: ‘this article reads more like a story’ and ‘This section appears to be written like an advertisement’. It was the latter that grabbed my imagination and ran away with it thus ending my research on Bedlam and my intention of writing a serious, thought provoking piece. So just for Wikipedia, I invented a few of my own Bedlam advertisements: ‘Come to Bedlam, the beds are hard and so are the women!’ ‘Feeling bogged down with worry; enjoy a Bedlam enema, the celebrity way to a healthy mind.’ ‘You think you’re mad, wait ‘til you’ve sampled bath night at Bedlam. We accept gift vouchers.’ This article reads like the ranting of a lunatic. Please rethink your use of the sanity clause. Be like that, then!
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Music Extravaganza raises over €1,000 THE Musical Extravaganza at the Miraflores Restaurant in Las Gallardos raised €1,068. This is the second year
this event has been held to raise funds for Mojacar Area Cancer Support (MACS). More than 160 people
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Churches • ALBOX COMMUNITY CHURCH Sundays 11am in Christian Centre. Call 950 064 402 or see www.ftk-spain.net. • ANTAS CHURCH Jauro village meet second and fourth Sunday of month in the community room by the village church at 11am, followed by coffee. 950 092 091 or www. antaschurch.com.
Mojacar, Sundays 11am. The venue is located at the Red Cross roundabout opposite the pharmacy on Mojacar Playa. See www.livingwaterchurch mojacar.com or call 950 618 814. • NEW VICTORY CHURCH Sundays 11am at Avda Guillermo Reynar, Huercal Overa.
• RBL Albox meet the first Thursday of the month for a • TURRE EVANGELICAL • LIVING WATER CHURCH coffee morning at 10.30am CHURCH, near the top of Aveniand the third Thursday of the month for their Branch Meeting at 11am, both at La Parrilla Restaurant. Call 630 562 618. third Monday of month at the New lunch every Wednesday in the Mojacar area. Call 667 303 788. Kimrick, 11am. Members and guests • RBL Mojacar meets at 11.30am on welcome. Call the chairman 950 472 the first and third Thursday of each 225. month at the Artisan Centre situated at the base of the pueblo. Call 950 473 025. • RBL Zurgena and District meet the first Thursday of the month at 11am at Latinos Bar in La Alfoquia. Call 690 958 844 or email: aligard57@ hotmail.com. • ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE BALLET Vera: Call 950 453 681.
Sunday • S O C I A L R U N N I N G Hash House Harriers: Second and fourth Sunday of month. Call 627 225 223 or 686 408 834.
Monday • MOJACAR BRIDGE CLUB – Monday and Wednesday, 7pm in Torre – 950 437 100. • REGENCY POOL LEAGUE Albox – three-man teams – Call 968 006 149. • DAMES IN SPAIN, Mojacar meet
Tuesday • ALMANZORA GROUP OF FRIENDS: Information Centre and Library in Albox from 10am to 1pm. Call 636 918 942 or visit the website www.almanzoragof.org. • R B L Roquetas meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 3pm at ‘The Lodge’ on Calle Americo Vespucio. Call 950 333 243.
Wednesday • SEWING CIRCLE at Turre Evangelical Church, 10.30am–1pm. All welcome. Call 667 702 774. • A L B O X F I S H I N G C L U B meet fortnightly at The Bar Wassy. Call Squidly Sid 634 313 650. • MOJACAR BRIDGE CLUB: Call 950 437 100. • LIVING ALONE IN SPAIN? We are a 60+ group of friends who meet for
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• ARTISAN NIGHT MARKET in Vera Playa in front of the Zimbali Hotel open every night from 8pm until the first week of September. • B O O K F A I R Friday, Saturday evenings in front of ELC in Vera. • APSA Animal Charity in Almanzora Valley needs dog beds, bedding and blankets. www. apsa.org.es or please call: 663 762 642. • BOAT MODEL BUILDING GROUP in Los Alcazares: Call 968 170 870 or email davidlees66@hotmail.com. • CLUB TAURINO Mojacar is a nonprofit making social club for people interested in making friends and learning Spanish culture. Call 950 475 261 or www.club-taurino-mojacar.com. • M A C S Mojacar Cancer Support Group: Helpline 634 656 555; General enquiries please call: 607 598 470; or send an email: macscancer support@live.co.uk; visit the website:
da de Almeria, on Sundays at 10.30am - 950 617 549 or www.turrechurch.com. On Fridays there is a Mums and Toddlers group 10am-12pm. 950 452 885/950 956 171. • CHURCH OF ENGLAND: Mojacar Eucharist Sunday 11am; Albox Evensong second Sunday in month 6pm; Roquetas Eucharist third Thursday in month 11.30am. Priest 950 478 432; Warden 950 478 066; www.mojacarchurch.org.
www.macscancersupport .com. • RBL Zurgena and District Branch offers members meetings, crib nights, coffee mornings, quiz and buffet nights, etc. See www.british legion.org.uk/branches/zurgena for more details. • THE VOICES OF ALMANZORA Albox: New members always welcome to join. Call 950 432 333. • THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION meets throughout the week: www.britishlegion.org.uk /counties/spain-north/ branches. • WANTED: Dog beds, old bedding and blankets for the Animal ChAPSA in Almanzora Valley. APSA shop call 663 762 642 - www. apsa.org.es. • PAWS CORNER Main shop 10.30am1.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Boutique: 10.30am-1.30pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday, call 627 819 512. •ROSE SINGERS Mojacar, welcome enquiries from top sopranos for their future performances. Please call 667 275 614.
C O N S U L AT E S British (Alicante) (+34) 965 216 022 British (Malaga) (+34) 952 352 300 Emergency consular assistance 902 109 356 German (+34) 914 199 100
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likely to go again in the same spot. Smell prompts re-use. One should clean up when the cat is not in the room, otherwise the cat thinks its mark gets attention. Consider redecorating after cleaning up if the spraying has been going on for a long time. Never use bleaches or disinfectants. They smell like urine to a cat, so does anything pine, rose or lemon scented and disinfectants that go cloudy are poisonous to cats. Use warm water with 10 per cent solution of biological washing liquid or powder. Alternatively use one tablespoon of Napisan and one tablespoon of biological washing powder to one pint of water. Then rinse the area thoroughly in cold water and let it dry or dry it with a hair dryer if time presses. Next spray or apply some other surgical spirit. Use a nail brush to get this into fabric and crevices. This gets rid of the fatty residues that prompt a cat to top up his own marks. Dry this off completely. If using Feliway, wait 24 hours after using surgical spirit because it interferes with the Feliway. If the cat
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has access to this area during the 24 hours, rig up some cling film on the area and use Feliway on this. After 24 hours take it off and spray on it directly. Any curtains that have been sprayed with urine should be sent to the dry cleaners and linen machine washed. With moveable mats and small carpets get these cleaned somehow if you can or throw away. Before putting cleaned mats back use the white cloth or Feliway on the previously soiled area. Do not try to save money on cleaning because in the long run the more thorough one is the cheaper it all will be. A spraying/middening cat can cause a lot of grief and nothing is too much to stop it early on. When cleaning furniture and carpets, patch-test on a small area in case the biological washing liquid or surgical spirit removes dyes from carpets or polish from furniture.
If carpet has had urine in it for a long time, consider replacing it rather than shampooing. The edge where the skirting board meets laminated flooring will have a pool of spray urine if the site has been used repeatedly. Use a silicon sealant between the two. Then cover with heavy varnish of the sort used to varnish boats to make a barrier between the sprayed urine pool area and the outside world. The intersection between tiles collects a pool. Clean the tiles – scrub in the intersection - then put the heavy boat varnish in the intersection or even over all the tile surface as well. With cement floors, wash and clean with a biological cleaner first and let dry out for two to three weeks. If the urine marking has gone on for ages, paint concrete floor with heavy paint as a sealant. When the area is cleaned and dry, spray with Feliway.
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Viva Escobar for his music and putting Spain at least on the map
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IKE living on a farm far away from others, moving here saw us soon learn to consult all the neighbours around. Before too long, someone that knew about radios, antennae, and frequencies to increase our listening pleasure had been identified. Once the set-up had been perfected by running wires to the roof and from chimney to chimney, the sounds came in loud and clear - especially the pirate station. I proudly announced to my wife that at eight that evening, during dinner, we would listen to Europe’s Top 40 hits. It was my luck that they started with Que Viva España which I had heard on radios in the bars. A catchy tune that made everyone proud to be Spanish, it additionally provided the feel-good factror of being somebody rather than in a forgotten edge of Europe. The song was actually written by Manolo Escobar from Almeria Province who went on to have many popular hits, making even more money than some politicians could steal. Years later, Escobar came to Mojacar to sing at an August
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Ric Polansky Early years in Mojacar Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 and became one of the pioneer developers. He reads extensively and travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.
BYGONE DAYS: A view of Mojacar in 1927. village fair, pleasing everyone by sitting in the square all day beforehand playing dominoes with the local boys. I ended up at his house in Cannes, France, even more years later, and I clearly remember he had the most gaudy furniture seen in a private home. On another occasion I joined a group for a golfing weekend in
ENDURING IMAGE: An old lady at the market.
Almerimar, and one evening, while looking for something to do, we drove to the main highway to find that El Ejido was having its annual fair. A strange occasion with the rich sitting on one side of the town square and the less welloff on the other. The moment Escobar’s music played, they all rushed together to kick up their skirts and sashay like long-lost lovers. When the music stopped, there were polite nods aplenty as they rushed back to their respective corners. I think I read somewhere that the town now has three mosques but at that time it had about 40 banks and 300 brothels, and was a good place to lose money one way or the other. Even today Escobar’s song continues to be popular throughout Spain after being the biggest selling single record in Spain from 1973-1990. He even opened up a nightclub in the old section of Almeria and staffed it with cousins and hangers-on. You could walk to it on the
way back from the Plaza de Toros. I went there a couple of times but you could never get a drink. Everyone was too self-centred with their own importance, snapping their fingers for the waiters to come, who ignored them as they too were busy telling their listeners of their strategic importance in the scheme of things. Also during the early 70s Escobar made movies with his infectious smile lighting up the room when he walked in. He was one of the people, a pure and simple good guy, and it was clear to see. That, and the fact that he sang songs to his burro and told the animal his most heartfelt secrets in one of his films made people like him even more. At that time three gods existed in Spain.
BACK IN THE DAY: Ric Polansky. One was Franco, the caudillo (ruler), never to be spoken of except when alone (and even then only after checking twice before the words came out). Second was El Cordobes, the torero and beetle of the bullring. And third was Manolo Escobar, the best singer and kindest man in all of Spain! He even got mentioned on ‘pirate radio’, proving we were not living in a backwater. Someone else had heard of us. Well, the country, anyway.
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Legend of Atlantis and Spain… tsunamis and blood tests EVEN the most casual Google search for the ‘Island of Atlantis’ will yield literally hundreds, if not thousands, of results. For centuries, the topic has been debated, analysed and discussed, some would say to the point of ad nauseam. Thousands of books and articles have been written about the legendary island and equally as many theories abound. The philosopher Plato, writing 2,300 years ago, was perhaps the first primary source in Atlantis scholarship. He depicted the island of Atlantis as an ancient but advanced naval power lying just beyond the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ or what we know as Costa del Sol’s Strait of Gibraltar. He claims Atlantis sank into the ocean “in a single day and night of misfortune.” Plato places this account at about 7600 BC and many believe that his Atlantis account is a variant of Noah’s Flood told in the Old Testament book of Genesis. Since the time of Plato, Atlantis scholarship has received contributions from geographers, geologists, archaeologists, philosophers, novelists, poets, occultists, dilettantes, etc. In both ancient times and modern times attitudes toward Atlantis have ranged from an unquestioned belief in Plato’s dialogue, to mocking parodies, to strident rejection of the possibility of its existence. What follows are two of the most recent perspectives. They are ‘science oriented’ making claims that are very curious, very original and, for the purposes of this article, very Spanish specific. Consider… Inspired by recent studies of tsunamis following Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster (April 2011), a National Geographic team of archaeologists and geologists have made what they label a ‘gamechanging’ discovery.
Jack Gaioni Consider This US citizen Jack is spending the first years of his retirement in Almeria. His articles have been published in Spain and the US.
They argue that Atlantis was swamped by a monumental tsunami and it is indeed submerged near Doñana National Park on Spain’s Costa de la Luz. The Canadian, US and Spanish team used a satellite photo of the shallow mud-flats in the estuary of Doñana Park to determine that a certain architectural symmetry exists when viewed from above. This aerial symmetry appears to be submerged megaliths adjacent to an ancient canal system. The team surveyed the area with combinations of deepground radar, digital mapping and underwater technologies. They believe the power of this particular tsunami produced waves hundreds of metres high, capable of wiping out 100 kilometres of inland elevation. The submerged megaliths and canals match descriptions made by Plato. Furthermore, the architectural detail equates in nature to some of Southern Spain’s inland Iron and Copper Age remains. The National Geographic team speculates that refugees fled inland after the wildly destructive tsunami and built Iron and Copper Age ‘memorial cities’
DOÑANA NATIONAL PARK: Some argue that Atlantis is submerged nearby. constructed in the Atlantis image. Studies are ongoing in matching that architecture in and around Cadiz with that submerged in Doñana Park. Unrelated, yet relevant to this discussion are the discoveries from another branch of science. Genetic and DNA research in the past few decades has produced unexpected results that have opened the doors to many historical mysteries. The DNA analysis of the Spanish (and French) Basques population is a perfect example. As a population, the Basques are unique in that they contain the highest levels of the rare RH-O negative blood-type and the lowest levels of the common type B blood in the world. These patterns are remarkable as they are shared with the DNA lineage of the Iroquois Indians of north-eastern North America and the Berber population of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains (think Pillars of Hercules!). DNA researchers, anthropologists, historians and even linguists have collectively suggested that perhaps some people had fled the sinking Atlantis continent and went west and settled in the Iroquois region of New York. Others went east to the Iberian Peninsula (Basques) and the Atlas Mountains of North Africa
(Berbers). How else to explain that these disparate peoples share a very rare RH-O negative DNA lineage that occurs nowhere else on the planet?
The mystery of the island of Atlantis has always been attractive for humans to speculate upon. The case of Atlantis is especially tantalizing - so much so that the whole
issue has, over the centuries, been as much about emotion as it has been of reason and scholarship. To be sure, empty theory, dogmatic opinion, emotional prophecy and blind belief have been part of every generation that has discussed the legend of Atlantis. So, too, has well weighted reason and scientific attempts to explain the mysteries of Plato’s discourse. It is interesting to note, however, that the very first recorded mention of Plato’s Pillars of Hercules and the most recent scientific discoveries have put Spain front and centre in any Atlantis discussion. Collectively, these discussions have very Spanish overtones. Is this a coincidence? Draw your own conclusions…
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AGUAR LAND ROVER has announced a £370 million (€462.8m) investment. This will be used to upgrade its UK manufacturing facilities and increase productivity as it prepares to launch the all-new Range Rover in 170 countries around the world. Following a three-year engineering project, the sale of the fourth-generation Range Rover Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)
begins this month. “This outstanding new Range Rover symbolises our commitment to investing in Britain and exporting around the world, delivering class-leading performance, agility, quality and luxury in a model that enjoys iconic status in almost every market,” said Dr Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover Chief Executive Officer. “As the UK’s leading automotive
investor in R&D we are proud of the work that has gone into developing the new technologies and innovations to make the new Range Rover possible. “Through a £370m investment in our manufacturing facilities we have been able to build the world’s first SUV with lightweight all-aluminium construction, a car that is 20 per cent lighter, with fuel UPGRADE: UK manufacturing facilities. consumption and carbon dioxide emissions reduced by 22 per cent.” As part of the £370 million investment package, Jaguar Land Rover has installed a new aluminium body shop for Mercedes-Benz opens first ‘Visionary Store’ in Milan the latest Range Rover at the company’s Solihull MERCEDES-BENZ is accombefore,” said Dr Schmidt. “He can plant, near Birmingham, panying the market launch of the now experience our vehicles in along with upgrades to new A-Class in Italy with a two worlds at once – the real and paint-applications techcompletely new showroom the virtual. Together, they offer a nologies, trim assembly, concept. completely new vehicle warehousing and Jaguar Adding a new attraction to experience.” Land Rover’s first customer Milan, the first ‘Visionary Store’ Customers can get to know their handover centre. was opened by Mercedes-Benz ideal car in an interactive manner The Range Rover forms Head of Sales and Marketing Dr before it actually exists. part of a new model Joachim Schmidt. “I love the interactive offensive by Jaguar Land opportunities that I’m presented Nico Rosberg, driver for the AUTO-GRAPH: Nico Rosberg signs the new A-Class. Rover, which will soon with in this showroom,” said Nico MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 launch the Jaguar XF Team, was the first to enjoy the even more direct brand and mission of the new showroom Rosberg. “I was able to configure Sportbrake and the features of the new showroom. product experience and even concept in Milan. “The customer is my dream A-Class, a white A Jaguar F-Type sports car, Even closer to the customer, an more networked – this is the now the star, even more than 250, in two minutes on an iPad.” set to be ready for customers in eary 2013.
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19th Hole Golf Society THE Valle del Este course played host to 20 members and a couple of guests of the 19th Hole Golf Society Cucador. Several players had their best results for some time with some very good scores. Roger ‘The Dodger’ Kaye won the single stableford competition with 35 points, a Nearest The Pin on the 14th, and a Two on the sixth. John Hunt completed the first six holes in level par only to end up with a very modest 28 points after a very poor back nine. Del ‘Boy’ Kratzke had the best round of his season coming in second place with 32 points. Terry Caddick came third with 30 points. Call 610340653 or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co. uk for more information.
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Boxers Golf Society take on the Aguilon course THE Boxers Golf Society took on the Aguilon course near San Juan de los Terreros in an individual Stableford competitions. On the day only two groups played, so some of those in division two had to play
with the big boys in division one. Brian Mayhew in division one was the clear winner of the group and the overall winner on the day with 43 points off a low handicap.
Roy Bishop was runner up in the group with 5 points and Peter Dawson was third with 33 points. In group two Adrian Ball took the honours on count back with 33 points from John Kinch also on 33 points. Pam Partridge was third with 25 points. Nearest the pin prizes were won by Brian Mayhew on the fourth, Derek Leonard on the seventh and Brian again on the 10th. THE Huercal Overa football team Two’s were made by travelled down the coast to Brian Mayhew and Adrian Ball. Aguilas for an away game. Meanwhile, the autumn CDA Aguilas FC won 2-0 to trophy is up for grabs at Huercal Overa CF Roda on Thursday The spectacle was watched by September 20. around 400 spectators. Boxers Golf Society The next game will be another meets every Saturday away game played with FC Jumilla morning at the Why Not this Sunday, September 16 bar in Albox between followed by a home Tie Vs 10am and 11am for Olimpico Totana on Sunday 23 at information and 6pm. bookings. For more information email leerickardgraham@outlook.com For membership email www.huercaloveracf.com peterstooks@avired.com.
Huercal Overa play away in Aguilas with 400 spectators
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Paralympics end in style and an ace at last for Andy Murray beating Novak Djokovic in a dramatic five-set final. The last Brit to win a Grand Slam was Fred Perry in 1936, and there is no one more deserving to follow through than Murray. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton kept the British flag flying on Sunday by winning the Italian Grand Prix. PARALYMPICS: Sunday’s closing ceremony was the biggest festival of light, sound and fire ever staged. GB’s athletes, 282 of them, some setting world and paralympic records, ‘inspired a generation’ by
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winning 120 medals, with the tally made up of 34 gold, 43 silver and 43 bronze. This was 18 more than they achieved in Beijing four years ago and the combined efforts of the athletes enabled GB to
AT LAST! Andy Murray became the first Brit in 76 years to win a Grand Slam.
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WHAT a week for sport! The Paralympics closed with a tremendous ceremony, and Andy Murray is now finally a Grand Slam champion. The Scot - the first GB Grand Slam champion for 76 years - added the US Open title to the Olympic Gold he won earlier,
finish third in the final medal table behind China (231) and Russia (102). Spain, meanwhile, collected 40 medals. It is sadly not possible to name every GB medal
winner so I have shortened my list with my following ‘class of gold.’ * ‘Athlete of the Games’ and the greatest wheelchair racer of alltime, David ‘The Werewolf’
Weir, with victory in the 800m, 1,500m 5,000m and marathon races. * Cyclist Sarah Storey also won four golds - taking her overall tally to 11. * Mark Colbourne, champion cyclist, won the individual pursuit. * Track speedsters on blades, Jonnie Peacock (100m) and Richard Whitehead (200m). * Mickey Bushell and Hannah Cockroft (twice) both powered home in their wheelchairs. * Ellie Simmonds (two gold, one silver, one bronze), plus Josef Craig, Jessica-Jane Applegate, Oliver Hynd and Jonathan Fox in the pool. * Equestrian riders Sophie Christiansen (three golds) and Natasha Baker. * Discus throwers Josie Pearson and Aled Davies. * Helena Lucas, GB’s firstever sailing gold medallist, lapped up the waves.
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