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Busted! THREE men, aged between 20 and 27, have been arrested after being caught red-handed by National Police when trying to break into a bar in Motril.

Windy weather WINDS of up to 108 kilometres per hour were felt in VelezMalaga this week.

Cars burn FOUR cars were burned during a fire near a high school in Motril. Police believe the blaze was started by an arsonist.

Extra needed THE Costa Tropical branch of the Socialist party has asked the government for an extra €264 million in the state budget to finish public works including the A7 motorway and the AVE (high-speed train).

Night rubbish RINCON DE LA VICTORIA has stopped night rubbish collections in order to save €973,000 per year.

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Local Police officer threatened to arrest Mayor TORROX COUNCIL has lodged a complaint against a Local Police officer after he threatened to arrest the mayor, Francisco Muñoz. Two other officers have been reported as well for an

alleged attack on authority, using threats, coercion, perverting the course of justice and influence peddling. The council claims the main accused lodged a spurious

complaint against the mayor. In it, he claimed the mayor had made false allegations against public workers during a council meeting. The complaint was signed by the other accused

Archaeological artifacts moved to a new home in Almuñecar ARCHAEOLOGICAL artifacts inappropriately stored in the basement of the health centre in Almuñecar have finally found a new home. Council archaeologists have placed them in a secure room at the Casa de la Cultura after 19 months spent identifying and classifying them. For the time being they are still in boxes as the cultural centre does not have the space to display them properly. However, they are kept in a room at a constant temperature and guarded by council workers. The artifacts were discovered in plastic bags in boxes intended for custard apples, next to debris and other rubbish. Council archaeologists found Phoenician amphorae and Roman figures made with stucco, a material used to decorate vaults. Archaeologists claim the objects are of inestimable value. They also believe the artifacts could be invaluable in researching the commercial relationships formed between towns in ancient times as they throw light on the history of Almuñecar from its very beginnings.

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officers and sent to the Guardia Civil without following the correct procedures, according to the council. Days later, and after receiving a notification from the Local Police headquarters, the accused reportedly insulted and threatened both the mayor and Local Police Chief. According to the complaint lodged by the council, the officer threatened to arrest the mayor, handcuff him and walk him through the streets of the town for the people to see. PHOTO WIKIPEDIA/AD MESKENS

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Letters 21 POPPY: Honouring those who lost their lives.

Victims of war never forgotten AXARQUIA residents are invited to honour those who lost their lives in armed conflicts at two events this weekend. The Nerja branch of the Royal British Legion has organised a Poppy Ball and a Festival of Remembrance to take place at the Nerja Caves restaurant tomorrow

(Friday) and on Sunday. At the same venue, the Poppy Ball will raise funds for the Royal British legion. The white tie event starts at 7.15pm with reception drinks and canapes, then a meal with wine. Live music features The Flying Dolphins and crooner Barry Marx.

Tickets are available for €35 by calling Nick on 952 522 630 or Marilyn on 952 526 423. On Sunday, a Festival of Remembrance is to be held at the Nerja Caves restaurant from 11.40am followed by lunch for €16 per person. Call Marilyn on 952 526 423.

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Shift woes for police officers

Work expenses VELEZ-MALAGA COUNCIL is to spend €1.4 million on works to refurbish public buildings, parks, gardens and rural roads up until next May.

Antenna study SOCIAL-POLITICAL group Primavera Andaluza has asked Nerja Council to carry out a study to analyse the influence of mobile communication antennas.

History conference ALMUÑECAR is hosting the first Conference on Archaeology and History of the Costa Tropical today (Thursday) and tomorrow.

Expansion plans THE Spanish Association of Sub Tropical Fruit Producers is looking for plots in the Guadalhorce Valley to expand its business. It claims the weather in the area is suitable for this type of fruit.

Homes plan THE regional government is to refurbish the houses of four families in Salobreña as part of its Sub-Standard Housing Programme.

Wine contest THE regional government has organised a competition to promote local wines. Winners will be announced after a blind tasting on November 18 and 19 at La Consula catering school.

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LOCAL POLICE have protested to Salobreña Town Council that they are being discriminated against. Twenty-two out of 29 Local Police officers have signed a document complaining about what they consider discrimination against them in relation to other council workers. They say a lack of

planning in the work schedule means the service they provide has been affected. The situation has reached a point where only one officer has been working nightshifts, according to police representatives. This is because of a system that gives Local Police officers days off instead

of paying them for extra hours. Spanish trades union CSIF representative, Manuel Martin Tapias, claimed the officers still don’t know their shifts for December, as opposed to the rest of council workers. Martin Tapias said this affects their professional and personal lives.

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The Fiesta del Orujo in Potes includes tastings and a contest wherein participants distil orujo in public with their own stills and judges award a prize for the besttasting batch. Many of the locals dress up in traditional costumes and there is also music as well as stalls selling regional products, conferences and other activities. Thousands of people attend the festival and hotels are fully booked. www.fiestadelorujo.es

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Six hurt in car accident

SIX people, four women and two men, were injured in a car accident on the crossing between the A7 motorway and the N340 road in Almuñecar.

WARM temperatures at the weekend saw beachgoers enjoy the sun on the Axarquia and Costa Tropical beaches.

Sugar substitute FIVE hectares of stevia have been planted in the Axarquia since February. This sugar substitute is said to be profitable and easy to grow in the area.

Money asked MOTRIL COUNCIL has asked the Tourism and Trade Department for a subsidy of up to €70,000 in order to improve signage in the town’s shopping district.

Chestnut day ALCAUCIN is celebrating Chestnut Day on Saturday from 5.30pm at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento with free chestnut tastings and an openair dance.

Business interest THE Chamber of Commerce of Nador (Morocco) has showed an interest in strengthening business relationships through the port of Motril.

Fashion show LUX MUNDI Ecumenical Centre in Torre del Mar has organised a fashion show next Tuesday from 4pm at their premises. Entrance €4.

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HE 22nd edition of the Fiesta del Orujo will be held in Potes, Cantabria, from tomorrow (Friday) until Sunday. This year, the ‘Orujero Mayor’, the patron of the festival, will be Cantabria-born actor Eduardo Noriega. Orujo is a strong liquor made in Northern Spain, obtained from the distillation of marc, the solid remains left after pressing the grapes. It is a transparent spirit with an alcohol content over 50 per cent (100 proof) and is also known as aguadente, or ‘firewater’. In Cantabria it is mainly made in the Liebana Valley where it has become an artisanal craft for some families who after making wine for themselves distil the pomace in a still. Young orujo is a colourless liquor, while aged orujo is amber. The aged variety is fermented and distilled the same way, but then poured into oak barrels to age for at least two years. Cantabria has been distilling orujo since the 14th century at least.

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per cent of Spaniards under the age of 25 still live with their parents, according to the Spanish Youth Council. Only 22 per cent of the population under 30 have moved out, compared to 26 per cent in 2008. Most manage to leave by the age of 34.

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A CRAFTSMAN from Benamocarra, aged 73, is giving courses on how to weave traditional reed baskets.

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Jail for police assault THE Malaga Provincial Court has confirmed the sentence of a year in prison for a man who assaulted two police officers in Nerja in 2012. The victims, two Local Police officers, were called to stop a fight that was taking place in a square in the town. It was during their intervention that the accused assaulted them as they were dealing with a member of his family. As a consequence, both officers sustained injuries to their bodies that took several days to heal. The Provincial Court sentenced the man for a crime against public authority and causing injury and ordered him to pay the victims €230 and €60 compensation.

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Man leaves children in stolen car A MAN has been arrested in Motril after he stole a car and left his children inside while he went shopping. A Local Police unit came across the suspicious car while patrolling in the Kilometro 1 area of the town.

When they approached the car, officers found two minors inside. They were waiting for their father, who had left them there while he was shopping. When the man returned, he tried to prevent the children from talking to the officers.

After an investigation into the matter, police officers confirmed that the man had stolen the car that same day and arrested him. The children have been put under the care of the Police Minors Group (Grumen).

Remains in Peru linked to Nerja man HUMAN remains believed to belong to a man from Nerja have been found in Peru. The Peruvian authorities are reportedly investigating if the grim discovery in Ollantaytambo, Cusco, are the remains of David Bueno, 30, who went missing in 2004 when travelling near the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. He had planned to travel from Venezuela to the South of Argentina while working as a freelance journalist. He left his hostel on August 10, 2004, to check bus times and was never seen again. His luggage was left at the hostel. The remains were found by police on a mountain, spread over a two-metre radius. An investigation will determine whether he suffered a violent death.

OLLANTAYTAMBO: Remains believed to belong to a Nerja man were found there.

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Unfair bonuses UNION representatives have denounced the fact that Torrox Council spends €110,000 per year on bonuses for certain public workers. They said it is to the detriment of an agreement reached last year.

New location NERJA COUNCIL has asked the regional government to relocate the partlyfunded school Virgen del Mar to a bigger plot to allow more children to enrol.

Centre plea THE Conservative Partido Popular and left-wing party Izquierda Unida have urged the regional government to build a health centre in Nerja, first promised in 2009.

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Court building not fit for purpose WORKERS at the Court of First Instance in Torrox have publicly denounced

the bad state of repair of the Palacio de la Hoya. The 19th century

building has served as premises for the court for more than 25 years, but

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council has agreed to let the Humanitarian Action Social Organisation (OSAH) collect batteries for recycling.

Winning runners RUBEN BRAVO and Beatriz Jimenez won the half marathon held in Rincon de la Victoria last Sunday in which more than 900 runners participated.

Jobless hired VELEZ-MALAGA Town Council is to spend €100,000 on hiring 100 unemployed locals for a month.

STRENGTHENING LINKS: Mayor Herrera and Furstenfeldbruck Mayor Sepp Kellerer.

Reinforcing ties with Germany ALMUÑECAR is getting ready to welcome business owners from Germany. The council has organised a meeting between business owners, associations and representatives from the German region

of Bavaria and Almuñecar after it reached an agreement with its German twin town Furstenfeldbruck. The meeting is to take place at the cultural centre on November 16 and 17 from 10am to 2pm.

has deteriorated to a point where it affects the normal functioning of the court. Workers have reported power cuts, damp, lack of space and the absence of a lift to reach the second floor. These problems have resulted in people being freed after a power cut erased judicial decrees from computers, and physically disabled people having to make statements in a room not fit for the purpose. The Regional Justice Department has suggested building a new court on a plot close to the current one, but this may contravene the town’s Urban Development Plan.

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Relative arrested for theft A WOMAN, aged 25, has been arrested for allegedly stealing €10,000 in jewels and cash from a house in Almuñecar. The homeowner, a relative of the accused, had reported the theft of the jewels and money, but said there were no signs of a break-in. This led to suspicions that a close family member was involved and Guardia Civil officers later found that the woman had sold some of the jewels she stole at a local pawnshop.

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THE Socialist party is campaigning against a controversial oil and gas extraction technique known as fracking planned off the coast of Granada. The method consists of fracturing a rock with a pressurised liquid in order to tap into hydrocarbons. Now members of the

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Honey in Japan A TV channel from Tokyo recently featured Colmenar and the honey produced in the town in a news report.

Allotment keys VELEZ-MALAGA Town Hall has handed over the keys to a new town allotment in Calle Olivareros to 11 local senior citizens.

Open doors THE Pre-Industrial Sugar Factory in Motril is holding ‘open doors’ days today (Thursday) and on November 12 and 14 from 10am to 1.30pm, and from 5pm to 8.30pm.

Heavy oil THIS year’s olive oil production in Malaga will be in the region of 70,000 tonnes, according to the Young Farmers Association.

Time to pay RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council has urged the regional government to settle a €727,000 debt it has with the town.

Big spend MALAGA Regional Government has spent nearly €1 million to carry out roadworks in Amachar and Riogordo.

Socialist party are asking mayors belonging to the Conservative Partido Popular to join them to prevent what they say would be ‘catastrophic consequences’ should the fracking take place. Socialist party secretary for the coast of Granada, Gonzalo Fernandez Pulido, has made a plea to all the political, economic and social authorities in the area to join forces and lodge as many complaints as possible to prevent the drilling. Fernandez, who described fracking as ‘invasive and aggressive’, said the practice would not bring economic growth to the area.

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JOIN FORCES: Socialist party members Antonia Antequera, Flor Almon and Gonzalo Fernandez Pulido. Member of the Regional Parliament, Antonia Antequera, warned against what she called a lack of environmental

studies to guarantee the safety of the local flora and fauna. And Motril Socialist party representative Flor

Almon claimed the drilling would seriously affect both the tourism and fishing industries of the town.

14 detained for drug smuggling FOURTEEN people have been arrested in Murcia, Malaga, Almeria and Cuenca for drugrelated crimes. According to National Police, the gang of Spaniards and Moroccans based in Malaga intended to distribute more than four tonnes of hashish in Spain. The drugs were bought in Morocco and stolen vehicles with false plates were used to transport them. Four members were arrested in July when police discovered that 1,500 kilos of hashish were due to change hands at a shopping centre in Murcia. More recently, six members were

Fire crews kept busy STRONG winds in Motril caused a slew of incidents on Monday. Firefighters received dozens of wind-related calls., mostly about cornices falling off buildings and trees being affected. Strong winds also contributed to a small fire in the Las Zorreras area after an electricity cable was blown down.

ON GUARD: Police officers at the scene. arrested in Cuenca when they planned to hand over three tonnes of hashish to sellers.

Police from Cartagena and Velez-Malaga carried out the investigation.

Four arrested for fruit theft FOUR people have been remanded in custody for allegedly stealing a total of 1,000 kilos of custard apples in Motril. Local Police made the arrests as part of the so-called ‘Operacion Chirimoya’ (custard apple operation) to fight against the theft of the fruit in the municipal area. The accused were arrested in two separate operations in the farming area of Zorreras and on the Minasierra road in Motril. Police seized the stolen fruit as well as the vehicles the arrested were travelling in, a van and a car.

SEIZED: 1,000 kilograms of fruit. Local Police announced their intention to continue with the special operation to prevent the theft of more custard apples in Motril.

Worker finds niche market A CEMETERY worker involved in a macabre business is facing a prison sentence. The administrative assistant has been accused of illegally charging people for niches at the cemetery in Salobreña. The Granada Prosecutor’s Office has asked for a five-and-ahalf-year jail term for the man, who could also be banned from working at the cemetery for the same period and faces a fine of €7,560. He has been accused of fraud, tax levy and document falsification, for which he will go on trial from November 18 to 22. According to the Prosecutor’s Office, the accused illegally issued permits for several years granting the use of niches. He did so despite it not being in his power. In 2005, the man authorised his sister to put the remains of her husband in a niche without paying €637.07 in fees. Between 2008 and 2009, he charged three women up to €800 each for issuing illegal permits to use niches at the cemetery. The man kept the money as it was never deposited in the council accounts. Likewise, in December 2012, the accused lodged a fake application to bury the remains of a baby in order to move the body of a man to another niche at the widow’s request. In order to carry out this petition, the man illegally charged the woman €755.48.

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Rehabilitation centre A NEW 80-square-metre rehabilitation centre has opened next to the Periana health centre. It opens on Tuesdays and Thursdays and offers the services of a physiotherapist.

Street gym FIVE pieces of ‘street gym’ equipment have been donated to Motril by Caja Granada savings bank and have been installed in the 28 de Febrero park.

Farmers unite THE Agriculture, Fishing and Environment representative, Javier Carnero, is encouraging sub-tropical fruit producers in the Axarquia to unite in order to comply with European anti-pest regulation.

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Graffiti ghouls target old town HALLOWEEN vandals targeted historic Salobreña with graffiti. As day broke on All Saints’ Day buildings defaced overnight in the old town district were revealed. The emblematic vault passageway and some cars parked in the area were also defaced by the vandals. The councillor for the area, Maria Eugenia Rufino, lamented these acts of vandalism.

“As the person responsible for this area I have to say this is painful,” she said. She added that Halloween celebrations should never lead by any means to such a lack of respect and civility. Rufino asked for citizen cooperation to prevent and report this kind of act in the future.

Hospice charity Acompalia launches phone helpline HOSPICE charity Acompalia has launched a telephone helpline. The line is a non-clinical resource that aims to provide practical and emotional support to patients with terminal illness and their families living in the Costa Tropical area. Callers can contact the helpline on 634 302 225 from 10am to 2pm, although it is hoped these hours can

be extended as more trained volunteers become available. The first team of 12 helpline volunteers will be working two-hour shifts on a rota basis. They are led by specialist palliative care nurse, Lou Hunwick, formerly a Macmillan nurse, with experience both in clinical practice and in training volunteers in the UK.

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Garage wanted POCAPECUNIA, the charity shop in aid of the Love a Child Foundation, is urgently looking for a garage between Villa Flamenca Hotel and the Parador. Call Nicole 645 179 071.

Art show ARTIST Margaret Riordan is exhibiting some of her paintings and prints at Bar Choto Playa at Peñoncillo beach in Torrox Costa. Closed Tuesdays.

Free lessons FREE Spanish lessons will be given every Wednesday from 5pm to 6.30pm at Chaparil school in Nerja. Call Pili Medina on 609 447 263.

Sweet recipe for success A LOCAL company is hoping for sweet success with Spain’s first mango jam. Malaga Mango Jam (Mmm) is behind this creation, which is made entirely with the Osteen mango variety grown in the Axarquia. Velez-Malaga Town Hall held an event to launch the jam. Representatives of Mmm were greeted by Velez-Malaga Mayor Francisco Delgado Bonilla, who stressed the importance of the food and agriculture industry to the Spanish economy. The company expects to sell 20,000 jars of homemade mango jam per year at a price of €3.50 each. To meet this demand, they need at least 10,000 kilos of the sub tropical fruit, company representatives said. The jam will be found in gourmet shops, herbalists

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MANGO JAM: Mmm representatives Antonio Ruiz, Rosa Martin and Jose Luis Torres together with Mayor Francisco Delgado (centre). and fruit shops all over the country. It is made with no added preservatives or artificial colours, and is 75 per cent mango flesh and 22 per cent sugar. The remaining 3 per cent is lemon juice, which serves as a natural

preservative. It can be stored up to three years, although it is recommended to consume it within a year to prevent it from losing its antioxidant properties. The Pharmacy College at the University of Granada is carrying out a

study to determine the nutritional value of the jam. In the meantime, Mmm representatives claimed the jam elevates the flavour of the mango, something which is very appealing to children, they added.

Sniffing out the dealers ALMUÑECAR Local Police have enlisted a four-footed recruit in the fight against drugs. Local Police officers are using a sniffer dog to not only carry out checks on randomly chosen buses arriving from out of town, but also to deter dealers from targeting schoolchildren. The dog, recently acquired by the Citizen Safety department for the Local Police Canine Unit, is being used to search for drugs near schools and surrounding areas. At the bus station it checks the luggage compartment of buses. The town’s police are also being equipped with new weapons.

GROUP TRIP: Lux Mundi friends at Castellar de la Frontera.

Lux Mundi excursion to Castellar de la Frontera FRIENDS of the Lux Mundi ecumenical centre joined a coach excursion to the small ancient Moorish village of Castellar de la Frontera. The group was met by the tour guide Carmen, who gave a brief explanation of the history of the village. They also visited the Moorish castle of the town, which is now used as a hotel and from whose parapet to the south the Rock of Gibraltar, Algeciras Bay and the African coast could be seen. After lunch the friends strolled back to

the coach and drove to Palmones to visit a small English brewery called Kettal. The brewery was founded three years ago and brews seven English-style ales. They were invited to taste each of the brews, accompanied by an explanation. The friends then made a tour of the factory during which a guide explained the full process of brewing. After that there was a chance to buy the ales. It was then time to join the coach for the return journey after a warm day with no rain.

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Workshop to help educate charities about British Nationals’ problems A WORKSHOP for social workers, charities and community associations to learn about British Nationals’ problems was held at the British Consulate. British Vice-Consul Rosslyn Crotty explained: “We are seeing an increase in British citizens who are in desperate need of assistance following an illness or cash problems. “This is a growing concern. We want people to think about the

future, speak to their families and take steps to plan for the years ahead before it’s too late.” Difficulties facing British Nationals include those who have received hospital treatment and are ready to be discharged but have no one to look after them, people who desperately need residential care, but are ineligible as they failed to register on the Padron municipal register and others who failed to register for

social security cards and so are not covered by the Spanish NHS. There are also residents who find themselves homeless and have either lost their passports or allowed them to expire, and thus cannot get help from many support charities. The Consulate and charity groups are warning British citizens who are resident in Spain that they must register on the Padron at their local town halls in

order to qualify for help from social services in the future. Anette Skou of the Foreigners Department in Mijas said: “In most cases where social services are powerless to help it is because the British nationals involved have not registered on the Padron. We urge all British residents in Spain to register on the padrón - you have nothing to lose.” The workshop was attended by the Royal British Legion, Red

Cross, Age Concern, Age Care, Caritas, The Soroptomists, Lux Mundi and La Cala Diabetics Association, as well as social workers from across Malaga province, all of whom come into contact with British residents on a daily basis. Charity groups also stressed the huge importance in Spanish culture of providing family support to people in difficulty. There are laws in Spain designed to avoid family members being abandoned to the state. But in the UK, society’s expectations of the social support provided by public he was planning to hospitals and services are travel to Morocco, as higher. British expatriates Africa is one of the few often fail to understand the continents he still hasn’t much greater level of visited, but for now, he support that family and has had to get a train to friends are expected to Madrid to catch a flight provide in Spain, charity home. groups say.

Bike theft truncates European tour THE journey of a man who was cycling through Europe has come to an end after his bike was stolen in El Chorro, Alora, Malaga. Forty-nine-year-old Californian Scot Scheffler

began his journey through Europe in June and had travelled 5,000 kilometres through seven countries. He was visiting a cave and left his bike at the side of a quiet road, he told a

local Spanish daily, when he heard a car stop. When he returned to the spot, his bike was gone. He has reported the theft of the red and silver Trek 3900 bike to the Guardia Civil and put up

posters all around the area, but with no luck. He says people have been helpful, and that despite the theft, he says he will always have good memories of Andalucia. After Malaga,

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DURHAM police are organising an identity parade of sheep thought to have been rustled. Farmers are being invited to identify the three dozen animals to reclaim their property.

A VICTORIAN first-class train carriage used as a cricket pavilion for 50 years has returned to the tracks. Built in 1886, it has been restored to its former glory by the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust, which started the project in 1986.

NORWAY - The people of Rjukan are celebrating the installation of giant mirrors, which have finally brought winter sunshine to their town centre.

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SWEDEN - The country has been rated as the fourth best destination in the world in a new ranking by the Lonely Planet travel guide.

Nice doing business DENMARK - For the third time in a row, the World Bank has ranked Denmark as the easiest place in Europe to do business in their ‘Doing Business 2014’ index.

OAP shot NORWAY - A moose hunter in Norway accidentally shot a pensioner who was sitting on the toilet in a nearby holiday home. The moose was unscathed.

Oldest man SWEDEN - Sweden’s oldest man blew out the candles for the 108th time and attributes his long life to not smoking and eating healthy food.

Top place DENMARK Denmark has been revealed as the most popular holiday destination for Swedes in a survey by travel consulting company Resurs.

RESIDENTS have raised nearly £120,000 to save a 19th century pub in Northamptonshire. The Fox and Hounds in Charwelton will be reopened as a community-owned pub, they hope.

A CYCLIST who was lying in the road unconscious after a fall had his wallet, iPhone and cigarettes stolen by passers-by. The 28-year-old, who had fallen from his cycle on Nigel Road, Peckham in London, was taken to hospital with a head injury.

Heavy load FIREFIGHTERS had to be called in to haul an obese woman down the stairs of her South London home when she had a fit. The team used special equipment to get her over a bannister and downstairs to a waiting ambulance in Sutton.

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THE German Football Association (DFB) will be bidding to host Euro 2024. Munich has already been put forward as a potential host city for the Europe-wide tournament in 2020.

Jobless rise Tough shout for firefighters.

MP ANDREW GRIFFITHS, who chairs the allparty parliamentary group on beer, wants pub licensing hours extended during next year’s football World Cup in Brazil. Some matches are due to kick off at 11pm UK time.

Chanters jailed SEVEN Charlton Athletic fans who chanted racist songs on a train, praising the killers of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, have been jailed for between six and 18 months.

RUSSIAN PRESS New job FORMER US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden will work for a major private website in Russia, where he was granted asylum after fleeing the United States.

All welcome PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin, seeking to defuse criticism over his treatment of Russia’s gay community, said everyone will be welcome in Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Extra checks RUSSIA has reportedly been taking DNA samples from religiously conservative Muslim women as part of security measures for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

No permits A GROUP of MPs from the majority

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United Russia party are suggesting a halt to issuing work permits to foreigners with a criminal record of any kind.

Special note THE Central Bank of Russia will print special-edition banknotes to celebrate the Sochi Olympics.

Boycott threat MANCHESTER CITY midfielder Yaya Toure has warned Russia they face a 2018 Russia World Cup boycott by black players unless more is done to combat racist abuse. WELCOMING: Putin wants to defuse criticism of treatment of gays.

GERMAN unemployment rose unexpectedly in October to its highest level since June 2011 on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Don’t ‘Google’ THE union representing German journalists advised its members to stop using Google and Yahoo because of reported snooping by US and British intelligence.

Pay up GERMANY should pay the remaining €600 million of a development loan for Airbus’s A350 passenger plane now the aircraft maker has allocated work to the country, an executive has said.

Publicity stunt POLICE have investigated reports that climbers hacked off the tip of the summit of Germany’s highest mountain, but it seems it was all a publicity stunt.

No gender GERMANY is the first European country to allow babies born with characteristics of both sexes to be registered as neither male nor female.

Costs rise THE cost of buying a home or renting an apartment in major cities in Germany is rising sharply, the central bank has warned.

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Man dies jumping fence at Melilla

A SUB-SAHARAN immigrant died attempting to jump over the fence from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Melilla in North Africa. He fell from a height of six metres onto the Moroccan side and was taken to a hospital in Nador, but nothing could be done to save him. Four other people were injured. The events occurred when an avalanche of between 150 and 200 Sub-Saharans attempted to cross the fence in the Tres Forcas area. Approximately 100 reached Melilla, but they will be removed from Spain for entering illegally. However, sometimes, their countries of origin refuse to take them back and they can remain in centres for foreigners in Spain for months or even years.

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Spanish drivers lacking in motoring and safety skills SPANISH drivers fail in energyefficient and safe driving, a study by international driving services and solutions provider MiX Telematics has revealed. The study, carried out among 800 professional drivers from the UK, France, Germany and Spain, suggests that both drivers and their employers should work together to achieve a safer and more efficient driving standard. Fifty per cent of the motorists polled have received a formal warning or fine for their driving performance. These warnings came in the form of sanctions and placed Spain at the top of the list, followed by France and Germany. Ninety per cent of the 800 polled claimed that safe driving is very important in their job, with only 25

PROFESSIONALS: 50 per cent fined or warned. per cent of them receiving guidelines from their employers to improve their driving. Energy-efficient driving,

however, seems to be less relevant as almost a quarter of those polled did not consider it important. When asked about how their

driving style was monitored, only 10 per cent of motorists said they had monitoring devices in their vehicle. Sixty-one per cent claimed their performance was controlled through â€˜observation,, Spain being the country where this type of control is more usual. luxury cars and arrested As for ways to 55 people of Moroccan, encourage drivers to Spanish and Dutch improve their skills, most nationalities. of them said economic The vehicles recovered incentives were the best were mainly from Spain, option. Italy, Belgium and But Spanish drivers Germany, and were claimed they were more being sold in Eastern concerned about good Europe and Northern performance than Africa. receiving bonuses.

Anti-car theft campaign FIFTY-FIVE people have been arrested in Spain as part of an international operation against illicit car trafficking in the European Union. More than 3,000 Guardia Civil officers participated in the operation by increasing road tax controls at ports

and vehicle checkpoints on the Spanish road network. Their presence at borders was also increased in order to detect and recover stolen cars. They co-operated with the French Gendarmerie and the Portuguese

Republican Guard, and were co-ordinated by the European Police Office (Europol). More than 5,500 controls were carried out, with a total of 1,231 people and 4,301 vehicles identified. In Spain, the Guardia Civil recovered 56 stolen

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Wife beater held A MAN was arrested in Palma for allegedly attacking his wife in the street following an argument motivated by jealousy. The woman reported he frequently abused her.

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Marihuana seized

UNEMPLOYMENT fell by 4,665 people in October in the Balearic Islands compared to the same month last year. This makes 12 months of falling unemployment rates.

Bottle attack A MAN, 22, was arrested in Inca for the alleged attempted manslaughter of another using a glass liqueur bottle with which he slashed the neck of the victim, aged 27.

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Fire death A 77-YEAR-OLD woman died in an apartment fire in Gandia. Her husband, aged 75, was affected by smoke inhalation but her granddaughter of 24 was unhurt.

Easy terms JAVEA residents are now able to pay their local taxes in instalments. Up and till 2012, these were collected in the usual manner, with fines for late payment.

Eat up THREE Alicante restaurants are providing free meals for the jobless two days a week. The idea came to David Galvañ, owner of El Chef, when he overheard a child ask his parents if there was anything for dinner that night.

Orange alert LACK of rain has affected the region’s citrus fruit crop. Although abundant, oranges, satsumas and clementines are small and will fetch low prices, growers predicted.

Green fingers MORE than 2,400 marihuana plants were found growing inside a Montroi (Valencia) villa, one of the largest indoor plantations found in the Valencia Region, police said.

THE Prince and Princess of Asturias accompanied by their daughters spent the long holiday weekend in Almeria Province. For their stay they chose a chalet in the coastal town of Agua Amarga in the Cabo de Gata.

ALBOX TOWN HALL has awarded the winner of TV’s Masterchef, Juan Manuel Sanchez, the Gold Shield of Albox. The ceremony took place on Saturday during the town’s feria celebrations. Mayor Rogelio Mena said: “Juan Manuel is worthy of the distinction for representing the town’s entrepreneurship and humility.”

Good news

A DRUNK DRIVER was arrested in Palma after his vehicle hit a parked car and then a tree before overturning in the road and losing one of its wheels.

Royal visit

Chef strikes gold

GUARDIA CIVIL seized 10 kilos of marihuana which were being grown on the communal patio of a home in Petra, and arrested a man.

Drunk driver

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HACKER: Nazi and fascist material recovered during the arrest in Torrevieja.

Right-wing teen hacker arrested A TORREVIEJA teenager has been arrested for sending death threats to journalists. The right-wing 19-year-old was detained by police within 48 hours after an investigation was launched into cyber attacks. During the last two weeks, various digital media have been subjected to constant attacks that have crippled their websites, affected their normal operations and resulted in the loss of an estimated €100,000. Agents from the Technological Research Unit of the National Police in Alicante were alerted to the hacker and arrested him at his home in Torrevieja, where they seized two laptops, hard drives, Nazi flags and fascist material. Operating under the name of ‘Cyber Command Spanish Fascist Empire’ he sent emails to several media outlets making bomb threats and threatening to kill journalists. Reportedly self-taught, the hacker used a series of networks to carry out a ‘distributed denial of service’ attack (DDOS), by simultaneously hitting a website with multiple requests for information until the site was overloaded and no longer accessible.

COSTA DEL SOL

Gender change A SCHOOL in Huelva has accepted the change of gender of a 13-year-old who will now be allowed to wear a girl’s uniform and use the girls’ toilets.

Genetic test A GENETIC test to be used for the first time at a private clinic in Malaga will be able to identify 180 genetic diseases and 900 mutations.

Smart parking MALAGA will be the first city in Spain to install an ‘intelligent’ system for metered parking in February next year. It will show drivers where there are free spaces.

Olive crop OLIVE GROWERS in the Antequera area report that olive oil production for this season is expected to reach 70 million kilos, double the amount made last year.

Be my friend MARBELLA wants to become the fourth city in Spain to join the ‘Chinese Friendly International’ initiative to become a ‘Chinese Friendly City’.

COSTA DE ALMERIA

Down to earth A BRITISH man, aged 72, had to be rescued on Saturday afternoon after crashing while practising paragliding in an area of the Sierra Alhamilla.

Sign here SINGER India Martinez, nominated in the Grammy Latino awards, was in Almeria last week signing copies of her new album ‘Camino de la buena suerte’.

All that jazz THE 24th International Jazz festival takes place in the Maestro Padilla theatre in Almeria City from November 12 to 24.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

Buzz off! PEST CONTROL workers have been brought in to Torrevieja to rid the city of mosquitoes which are remaining throughout the year. The city spends €95,000 a year on eradicating the pest.

Bomb arrest A MAN threatened to kill his mother and her partner with a bomb at their home in Orihuela. Police arrested the 47-yearold, who suffers from schizophrenia, after he barricaded himself into the property.

No cash MORE than 170,000 unemployed people in Alicante are not receiving any financial help. Only one in three jobless in the province are getting benefits, according to the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) for the third quarter of 2013.

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Cash wanted to restructure debt

KITCHEN appliance manufacturer Fagor Electrodomesticos needs €170 million to put it on its feet. The San Sebastian company is a cooperative and most of its workers are also partners in the firm. It is currently in voluntary talks with its creditors and has debts that some sources place at €800 million.

The company is “viable,” managing director Sergio Treviño told a Diario Vasco interviewer. But Fagor needs €170 million, he said, and needs it soon to restructure its debt and prevent a domino effect that could cause its collapse. Fagor Electrodomesticos has 5,600 employees worldwide, of whom 2,000 work in the company’s five Spanish factories.

Spain’s mining sector in decline FIREDAMP, the miner’s enemy, recently took six lives in Leon. Deadly methane gas released with the coal is rapid, silent and odourless. In the past the death of a caged canary was the only warning of firedamp’s presence, but the wellequipped miners in the Emilio del Valle pit found 694 metres were still vulnerable. Firedamp and Spain’s geologically-complex mining areas make its coal uncompetitive. Large quantities of methane in many mines in Leon and Asturias require heavy investment in maintenance and safety measures. The mining sector’s decline began in the

1960s and accelerated in the 1980s. At that time, 51,127 men were employed in Spain’s pits. Now there are fewer than 5,000. Between 1990 and 2012 the industry required €24 billion of public money, but Brussels has decreed that by 2018 only mines able to survive without government funding may remain open. Jobs will be cut to 4,500 and uncertainty regarding the future prompted last year’s miners’ strike and march on Madrid. Until then, the government has promised the unions that Spanish coal will generate 7 per cent of the output of the country’s power-stations.

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Short shift NISSAN took on another 308 people for a fourhour ‘mini-night’ shift at their Barcelona plant over the next three months. They will be producing the X83 Primastar van.

Built up CONSTRUCTION company Ferrovial earned €485 million net between January and September, 2 per cent more than the same period in 2012. Turnover increased by 4.9 per cent.

Outranked SPAIN fell eight positions in the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ rankings. It came 44th out of 189 countries.

A smoking hot offer TAX authority Hacienda will auction between 200 to 300 new Estancos. Although they also sell stamps, these are principally Spain’s tobacco shops, the only place where cigarettes can be bought over the counter. This is the first time since 2003 that offers have been invited. Bids will be graded according to

requirements based on location, the distance from other Estancos, floor space and distance from schools. Once all conditions are met, the only other consideration taken into account will be the amount offered. This is a far cry from the past when Estancos were inherited and remained a family business.

STAT OF WEEK MORE bicycles than cars were sold in Spain last year. Sales rose to 780,000 cycles, compared to the 699,589 new vehicles registered in 2012.

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IN TROUBLE: Worker at a Fagor plant.

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LONDON - FTSE 100 C H A N G E ( P ) % C H G. 8.20 1.86 -1.00 -0.08 -14.00 -0.88 2.00 0.17 12.50 0.86 18.66 2.23 -12.50 -1.28 -1.00 -0.04 6.50 0.20 1.70 0.38 7.00 0.55 -1.80 -0.39 1.60 0.62 5.50 0.43 16.00 0.83 2.20 0.45 4.50 0.13 4.75 0.78

NET VOLUME 556.67 95.98 196.00 93.82 424.60 499.07 769.44 424.83 441.63 1,030.25 45.76 809.11 11,740.68 627.20 1,178.26 4,863.78 348.21 401.88

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C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) Aberdeen Asset Mngmnt 448.55 Admiral Group PLC 1279.50 Aggreko PLC 1570.50 AMEC PLC 1174.50 Anglo American PLC 1472.75 Antofagasta PLC 855.75 ARM Holdings PLC 963.50 Associated British Foods PLC2249.50 AstraZeneca PLC 3299.00 Aviva PLC 449.50 Babcock Intrntnl Group 1273.00 BAE Systems PLC 454.00 Barclays PLC 257.95 BG Group PLC 1275.50 BHP Billiton PLC 1934.50 BP PLC 486.90 British Am Tobacco PLC 3440.00 British Land Co PLC 616.75

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 125.90 82.16 36.24 133.03 83.59 118.01 22.57 61.09 89.82 26.54 162.05 76.99 24.33 179.23 93.37 52.51 97.24 45.23 35.53 76.06 31.17 81.15 39.61 86.40 107.51 68.63 50.49 199.16

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$ 4.615 $ 17.76 $ 7.44 $ 59.07 $ 2.58 $ 33.41 $ 11.87 $ 28.73 $ 8.05 $ 12.991 $ 33.21

1.325 / +40.27% 4.45 / +33.43% 1.47 / +24.62% 8.764 / +17.42% 0.38 / +17.27% 4.885 / +17.13% 1.62 / +15.80% 3.70 / +14.78% 1.01 / +14.35% 1.616 / +14.21% 3.72 / +12.61%

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Most Advanced Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. IRIDEX Corporation First Solar, Inc. ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Trimble Navigation Limited Federated National Holding Company H&E Equipment Services, Inc. VisionChina Media, Inc. United Online, Inc. Linn Co, LLC

Most Declined Body Central Corp. Hutchinson Technology Incorporated Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. EveryWare Global, Inc. Oplink Communications, Inc. YRC Worldwide, Inc. Double Eagle Petroleum Company Endocyte, Inc. Inteliquent, Inc.

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PRICE(P) 2488.00 1994.00 1231.00 1253.00 981.50 252.65 367.35 1664.25 332.53 530.00 1170.00 704.35 1528.00 2314.00 1798.00 347.10 3311.00 191.85 3016.50 379.25 987.00 217.70 77.74 1639.50 495.55 494.80 318.50 1123.50 783.75 5520.00 202.25 1303.50 1277.50 1440.00 1283.50 4536.50 4809.50 873.25 359.60 524.25 3238.75 1135.50 334.60 2199.50 128.40 3247.25 337.40 394.80 2634.00 1853.50 2807.00 803.50 1442.00 697.50 1415.50 1515.50 352.20 785.00 363.43 1856.50 376.60 949.75 2523.50 696.00 1073.00 230.85 2093.00 3437.50 401.75 280.25 3297.00 1330.00

CHANGE 44.00 14.50 -65.30 6.00 23.50 -2.40 -2.40 14.50 0.30 2.50 1.00 17.10 10.00 9.00 -5.00 -6.80 -1.00 0.90 20.15 -0.40 11.00 1.40 0.01 8.00 0.60 -14.20 0.80 15.00 3.08 50.00 1.15 5.00 5.00 -2.00 -2.00 26.00 29.00 5.50 0.50 7.00 55.00 -7.00 -5.50 10.00 0.30 0.50 0.20 0.70 18.00 -7.36 29.00 -1.00 19.00 -2.50 2.90 10.00 1.02 -2.50 0.05 16.00 -3.50 5.75 17.00 -5.67 10.00 -1.65 -162.00 -9.00 2.60 -1.20 -13.00 4.00

% C H G. 1.80 0.73 -5.04 0.48 2.45 -0.94 -0.65 0.88 0.09 0.47 0.09 2.49 0.66 0.39 -0.28 -1.92 -0.03 0.47 0.67 -0.11 1.13 0.65 0.01 0.49 0.12 -2.79 0.25 1.35 0.39 0.91 0.57 0.39 0.39 -0.14 -0.16 0.58 0.61 0.63 0.14 1.35 1.73 -0.61 -1.62 0.46 0.23 0.02 0.06 0.18 0.69 -0.40 1.04 -0.12 1.34 -0.36 0.21 0.66 0.29 -0.32 0.01 0.87 -0.92 0.61 0.68 -0.81 0.94 -0.71 -7.18 -0.26 0.65 -0.43 -0.39 0.30

VOLUME 159.59 380.30 1,709.88 172.52 157.80 3,330.43 425.68 1,882.13 6,508.22 180.38 41.01 12,581.12 69.37 175.86 97.32 3,276.44 41.72 1,082.86 52.63 383.30 310.34 2,433.23 18,095.58 27.62 650.04 2,152.26 153.23 117.63 1,287.46 76.75 1,112.44 279.22 253.29 185.37 517.98 57.91 178.45 416.66 190.03 223.44 650.70 785.87 9,866.63 1,123.11 4,261.87 142.72 146.25 547.75 32.06 71.07 208.49 388.25 276.70 75.40 328.34 1,365.14 590.03 147.77 1,269.70 69.37 339.32 194.19 345.77 633.04 73.46 11,916.41 1,033.35 36.30 656.27 867.63 106.66 667.53

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Recovery in the UK gains momentum THE UK economy has been on a strengthening trend for the past few months thanks to improved economic data. The feel-good factor is contagious and is gathering pace across the entire spectrum of the economy. In yet another good report out in early October, optimism in the UK financial industry advanced to its strongest level in 17 years! This is extremely good news that will likely weigh on the Bank of England’s monetary policy direction in the form of forward guidance which focuses on keeping interest rates low for at least three years. The UK recovery has encouraged investors to speculate that the Bank of England will have to lift interest rates earlier than previously indicated. At the September meeting, Governor Mark Carney suggested that the

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unemployment rate will have to drop below 7 per cent before a rate increase is considered. An increasing number of investors are betting that the Bank of England will have to raise interest rates earlier if the economy keeps overheating and the move higher in the pound certainly reflects this view. The activity in the UK property market is also contributing to the recovery and it seems that the UK Government wants to keep momentum going and the good news flowing, especially as we move closer towards the general election. In a surprise announcement at

NICELY PLACED: The Pound against the Euro. the Tory party’s annual conference in Manchester at the end of September, Prime Minister David Cameron launched the second phase of the state-backed Help to Buy scheme, which was originally due at the beginning of January 2014. The scheme was brought forward to early October despite mounting criticism that the scheme, enabling buyers to

purchase a house with a deposit of just 5 per cent, could fuel a dangerous property bubble. In the Eurozone, confidence is also returning albeit at a much slower pace. The European Central Bank (ECB) stance is cautious and the central bankers do not seem in a rush to increase stimulus to support the recovery. ECB President Mario Draghi

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acknowledges that the recovery is under way but he never fails to state that risks to the downside persist, especially due to the ongoing shutdown in the US and also to a key confidence vote in Italy in early October. Silvio Berlusconi’s attempt to unseat Prime Minister Enrico Letta dramatically failed and this contributed to restore calm in the entire region. Italy’s political crisis has been threatening the stability of the region for the past few months and Letta’s victory removes a major risk for the single currency. Nonetheless, the coalition remains fragile and any sign of political instability in Italy could send jitters again through the entire region. Overall Sterling has been nicely placed in the last month to take advantage of wobbles in Europe and the US, especially with the backdrop of an improving economic outlook.

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BUSINESS EXTRA

Change of mood THE BFA-Bankia Group terminated their contractual relationship with Moody’s ratings agency. Any information or evaluation issued by the agency will henceforth be based on public information alone, the company said.

Prices down CONSUMER prices fell 0.1 per cent in October year on year, the first fall since October 2009. Biggest reductions were in food and non alcoholic drinks.

Sales up SALES figures from small shops rose 2.2 per cent in September year on year following 38 consecutive monthly falls.

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Beware, the cost of lunch may be giving you financial indigestion… “THERE’S no such thing as a free lunch,” my father says, and boy is he right. In fact this simple little midday meal can cut a hefty chunk out of a person’s income. What may seem like a harmless, but necessary, midday munch can be responsible for big annual losses. So what can we do to still fill our bellies but reduce our spending? Well, drawing up and sticking to a budget is an essential way to see where your money goes and to save for the things you want to do and buy, but tracking every little thing can be daunting. And that’s one of the main reasons why many people give up on their budgets. So a good idea is to start small, and looking at saving at lunch is a good place to begin, because it’s

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surprising just how much money people fork out for this meal. In the US the average American spends €8 a day on lunch, which adds up to almost €2,000 a year. A typical Spanish lunch, along with the all-important afternoon coffee, is probably close to €8 a day too. In Rio de Janeiro the annual cost of lunch is close to €1,500, while splashing out for a steak and chips a couple of time a week in the UK will set diners back about €3,500 a year. By making your own

ADDS UP: Eating out costs thousands a year. lunch every day it’s possible to save about €5 a day, which is about €1,500 a

year of extra cash. And it doesn’t have to be a massive chore either

preparing a to-go lunch. When you’re making dinner make extra portions that can be put in the fridge in Tupperware boxes which are easy to just grab before leaving for work the next morning. A tasty sandwich takes no time to prepare in the morning, while a few nuts, bananas or dried fruits on your desk are good snacks to help keep hunger at bay, and more importantly keep you away from splashing out €8 on a menu del dia.

Can they divide their Community? Q. I am president of a Community of Property Owners, which has been functioning for the past 12 years. Our Community has 31 houses on one side of the road and 21 houses on the other side, as it was Phase One and Phase Two of the development. 1. Can we split into two Communities? 2. Does this require a unanimous vote? Our administrators say so, but we feel a majority vote should be sufficient. 3. Can we stay as one Community, but have different rules for each side of the road? 4. Smoking is a problem around the pool area. Some want it and a few don’t want it. However, it was agreed to accept it at the 2007 AGM. You and the B.C. (Costa Blanca)

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A. Yes, you can split into two Communities. And, yes, this requires a unanimous vote. Any change which involves modification of the original Statutes requires a unanimous vote, as set out in the Horizontal Law. It will be a long and complex process, requiring the legal dissolution of one Community and the creation of two new ones. Yes, you can remain as one Community, with some different regulations for each side of the road. If these rules do not involve changes in the original charter of the Community, a simple majority vote should suffice. If the Community has voted to accept smoking in the pool area, that is the rule. If someone wishes to change it, they can put forward a motion.

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OPINION & COMMENT

Urgent talks needed for late night music bars WHY do I get the impression that the Spanish authorities want to close pubs and restaurants down? In Calahonda’s El Zoco commercial centre (Mijas Costa, Malaga), to comply with regulations, the landlords are being told ‘no music must be heard.’ A lot of tourists use this complex as their holiday destination, mainly because of its music and late bars. There is no soundproofing in these old buildings and to make them legal would cost too much money. These pubs and restaurants rely on the terrace space as they can’t squeeze everyone into a small area with music playing. As a small business, if they want to thrive and make a living, they must give what the customers want. The authorities should have a meeting with all late night business owners and come to a compromise to keep these bars and restaurants open. These bars need to open to accommodate the people that go down to the beach for the sun all day. Night-time is when they spend money and enjoy the night-life. Let us keep the Costa del Sol a holiday destination and not an old persons’ retirement resort GKS (By email)

Inappropriate DB of Palma wants people to ‘cover up’ when out and about (Letters 1476). I really do not understand why people think it appropriate to insist on others wearing clothes when it is warm enough for clothing not to be required. The naked human body is no more offensive than the body of a hippopotamus. In my view, the vast majority of people have accepted brainwashing by the people who have control of the major religions of Europe and the Americas to believe that they should be offended by the sight of naked bodies.

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I HAD to stop the car and take this picture. It was a stunning sunset taken near Coin (Malaga). By Lucinda Monk (by email) Think of the money that could be saved if the security controls at airports, banks, etc, could be done away with because people would have nowhere to hide guns, grenades and rocket launchers. And for me personally, I would not have to get dressed just to go to the shops for my daily bread. Written in the ‘nudist colony’ ghetto of Vera Playa. Mike Roberts, Vera Playa (Almeria)

A fine threat REGARDING your story about Alcoy Council threatening to fine people €750 for feeding stray cats (Costa Blanca North, Issue 1478). Perhaps a better way would be to fine owners for not neutering and spaying their cats instead of throwing them out when they become pregnant. One person’s opinion when asked about neutering her tom cat was: “Oh, but that would spoil him.” Enough said!! Sheila Broderick (By email)

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Ticking off IN regard to the letter from Anthony Jones that prostitution should be made legal in Spain (Letters Issue 1478). It has not been illegal since 1995, when it was decriminalised. There are, however, restrictions imposed by some municipalities on where they can operate. Pimping is illegal, but operating a brothel is legal, although the owner cannot directly benefit from the prostitutes’ earnings. I wish readers would do a little research before putting pen to paper. E G, Fuengirola (Malaga)

Justin Hunter’s letter calling for Sunday trading ( Letters 1476 ) drew a mixed response from readers...

Go home WHY does Justin Hunter want Sunday trading? These people who want to change the culture of the country they live in are annoying. I would assume they came to live here because of the way of life and the weather. If they don’t like it, go back to where they came from. GB, Albanchez (Almeria)

Quite right SUNDAY trading would be a huge boon to the community. In the summer many tourist area shops can open all week, and it is noticeable that most shops take advantage. They would not pay the extra staffing costs if it did not work. Your correspondent is quite right - it is time to open on a Sunday. P Wilson, Estepona (Malaga)

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Heart-warming DOES Mr Hunter really want to see Spain’s family life and the peace we have, sent into oblivion? Isn’t it heart-warming to see several generations of families all together eating/walking/ enjoying life on the one day they can be together? Did we not leave the UK to escape rampant commercialism of our lives among other things? We do not need seven-day trading if we organise our lives accordingly. Companies will employ extra staff? Doubtful, existing staff will be forced to work extra hours as has happened in the UK. Yes, Spain should modernise and keep up with the times, but it must not destroy what is holy and rare in today’s world - family life, peace and tranquillity on one day a week. Beverley and Peter, Alhaurin (Malaga)

Face facts WHILE the debate over global warming heats up, it’s surprising that many experts ignore one of the main causes of environmental degradation: runaway world population. In 1900, the world population was 1.6 billion; in 1950, there were 2.5 billion; in the year 2000, 6.7 billion; and the projection for the year 2050 is that there will be almost 12 billion human beings. The life expectancy in most developed countries is already well into the 80s, and the rest of the world will achieve this in due course. A human being lives an average of three generations (75 years or more). With only two births per couple, when my wife and I die we’ll have left behind 12 more beings on the planet. It’s not arithmetic, but geometric. The Earth cannot sustain such growth, especially if we all aspire to a ‘First World’ lifestyle. Confronting this inconvenient truth entails difficult moral, ethical and sociological problems, but if we continue to ignore them the consequences for humanity will be unimaginable. Richard M McBride, Benidorm (Alicante)

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No one is born a racist LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

BLACK OR WHITE: How racism can be passed on.

O child is born a racist. It is the world of adults that instils the idea that some of us may be different, or in some way unacceptable to others. To a child born in this 21st century, particularly in the West, it is perfectly normal for them to be surrounded by children of all creeds and ethnic backgrounds. Watch any group of children in creches or playgrounds and you will observe them all playing happily together, with no hint of favouritism or antagonism towards each other. So when does the ugly face of racial intolerance begin to manifest itself? Of course, a great deal of it is passed directly from the parents. Racist parents, constantly demonstrating intolerance of others, will sooner or later instil it into their own offspring. But I think in many cases it starts earlier than that and in my opinion, it is the media that must accept a lot of the blame. I think many of the children’s charities should sit down and have a rethink as to how they use the media to circulate their appeal campaigns. Day after day we are inundated with emaciated children, covered in flies with

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Deadly bananas A BRITISH family had to evacuate their home after discovering dozens of venomous Brazilian wandering spiders in a bunch of bananas they had bought from a Sainsbury’s supermarket.

Jet-setting gator bulging eyes and inflated bellies. There are no watersheds to these appeals, so from a tender age little ones are constantly exposed to sights of the appalling living conditions and deprived suffering of children and babies. And 99 times out of 100 they are all black! Is it any wonder then that youngsters begin to observe each other differently? What makes it worse is that these children are, by the very state of their circumstances, also observed by these young minds to be inferior to those with full bellies, white parents and taps full of water. And how do the black tots react to this situation? Well to me it’s obvious. Firstly they must, after observing these images of deprived children, most of whom are the

same colour as themselves, begin to themselves feel in some way inferior. This must soon be taken over by any number of emotions. Jealousy, confusion, mistrust, anger and, above all, among both black and white, the previously unrealised fact that they are indeed not all the same. And there you have it. All the ingredients of future unrest and possible conflict. The birth of racism. What these charity groups can do about the situation, I have no idea. Perhaps the best plan of action would be a watershed to showing these images. At least it would prevent impressionable minds from becoming racists before they can speak. Keep the faith, Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

OFFICIALS were baffled when a small alligator was found underneath the escalator in Terminal 3 of Chicago O’Hare Airport.

Canine reward POLICE OFFICERS in Nottinghamshire, UK, who look after retired police dogs will be entitled to claim up to £500 (€591) a year to cover veterinary bills. The chief commissioner said the dogs deserve a pension.

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BBC2/ 6:00pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Don't Panic - The Truth About Population 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight

ITV/ 4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Britain's Secret Treasures 10:00pm Breathless 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The Jonathan Ross Show

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ITV2/ 4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Orange County 6:05pm Big Rich Texas 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm You've Been Framed! 10:00pm Tricked 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Quantum of Solace

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PAIN’S President Mariano Rajoy would doubtless have preferred to pretend that the US does not monitor Spain’s communications. The Spanish right now are concerned about surviving on a day-to-day domestic basis. Few are going to waste precious energy over working themselves into an outraged lather about 90 million eavesdropped communications. They left that to the media, which embraced the NSA scandal as a change of flavour after the usual StrasbourgBarcenas-Crisis fodder. The government reluctantly responded by summoning the US ambassador for an explanation while quavering about “erosion of trust.” The NSA subsequently claimed that Spain and France carried out the original eavesdropping before passing the information to the US.

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Rajoy must be relieved he did not do a Dilma Rousseff and cancel a Washington visit. Although, unlike his Brazilian counterpart, he has yet to receive an invitation and is unlikely to do anything to spoil his chances of getting one.

Danger money SIX coalminers died in Leon, overcome by methane as they worked 694 metres below ground. These were the last in the inevitably long line of deaths that occur wherever men have to hack out coal to earn a living. The devastating blow to the families of the men who died is also another debilitating blow to Spain’s struggling coal industry. Miners went on strike and marched on Madrid last year to protest at reductions in subsidies and their future is still uncertain. The Leon deaths are a further reminder that however much a miner is paid he earns it. Very often with his life.

OPINION & COMMENT

Right side of the law RAJOY prudently stayed away from the Madrid protest against the Court of Human Rights ruling on the Parot Doctrine. The Strasbourg ruling forced the government to backtrack on plans to make ETA convicts serve longer than their original sentences, to the dismay of victim support associations. No minister was present at the demonstration organised by the most vociferous groups although most

PRUDENT: Spain’s President Mariano Rajoy. of the PP hierarchy attended. Used to turning out for anti-government demos in the Zapatero days, Esperanza Aguirre, Madrid Mayor Ana Botella, and others expected a warm welcome. To their surprise they got the bird, were booed and barracked. One of the associations, the AVT, called for the government to “reconsider” the Strasbourg decision. Rajoy knows there is nothing to reconsider because the government’s compliance is what living under rule of law means. Anything less reduces it to the same level as lawbreakers and terrorists.

Long-term terms THERE has never been a “life means life” sentence in Spain, although this is about to change. Some legal experts here have questioned whether this is wise or ethical as it eliminates the possibility of rehabilitation and prejudges its impossibility. Those used to the British system are happy enough to see it applied in some circumstances. How many people would feel easy at seeing Ian Brady on the street?

The curse of the Monte Rosa Damnation was to dog every nautical league of its last voyage Mike Walsh Mike Walsh. Based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

OT far from Costa shorelines lies the wreck of a once proud ocean liner. Was the MV Monte Rosa cursed by fate? The ship’s damnation was to dog every nautical league of its last voyage. Setting out from Japan in February 1954, its 1,276 passengers and crew had every reason to look forward to a pleasant voyage. Their ocean odyssey would be crowned by a homecoming to an England many had not seen for years. Passengers included military families of servicemen based in the Far East. Various were survivors of the Korean War. Among the wounded were veterans of the Battle of the Hook. Many were stretcher-carried up the gangways, The ‘Dukes’ from the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, outnumbered in battle by five to one, had taken honours but casualties, too. Sailing from Yokohama and Kure, the

ILL-FATED: MV Monte Rosa sank while being towed to Gibraltar. Monte Rosa’s passengers and crew were to endure the voyage from hell. Defects in the super liner’s propulsion system needed constant running repairs. The luckless liner spent more time wallowing helplessly in the Indian Ocean than sailing. The three-week anticipated passage to Port Said in Egypt took an excruciating eight weeks to accomplish. It must have brought great relief to all on board when Monte Rosa finally limped into Port Said. Now, only the Mediterranean lay between them and England.

Those aboard endured eight weeks of hell The liner had known far happier days. It had once cruised the sun-drenched Aegean, Ionian, Adriatic and other seas that make up the Mediterranean. However, that was before the 1939-1945 World War.

From 1930 to 1945, the 13,882-tonne liner had been one of Germany’s fleet of super liners. Built by Hamburg shipbuilders Bohm and Voss the Monte Rosa was one of five sister-ships. Under the Kraft Durche Freude (Strength through Joy) leisure scheme Monte Rosa was to later provide German workers and their families the opportunity to take cruises that were previously the preserve of the elite. During the war the liner was used as a troopship. Departing the Egyptian port, the ill-fated liner embarked on the last leg of its voyage. But, sailing off Algiers an engine room fire resulted in a cataclysmic explosion. Four crew members were killed. The rescue of the remaining 1,276 passengers and crew was successful, but the hulk, whilst being towed to Gibraltar, sank beneath the waves. The Monte Rosa, seized as a war prize in 1945 and renamed MV Empire Windrush, pioneered West Indian immigration to Britain. Other liners soon joined in the massive Caribbean exodus. However, the MV Monte Rosa aka MV Empire Windrush will forever be known for its part in changing the face of Britain forever.

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) This being a family oriented month, much of it may be spent getting together with relatives and going over old times. Perhaps you are compiling a photo album for older members of the family or vice versa.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Contact with a less than ideal situation makes you realise just how lucky you are. It has been clear that the weeks are changeable and your situation at the moment far from settled.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) An exciting invitation may set tongues wagging and make a loved one jealous. You, meanwhile, are quite bemused by the whole thing. What comes out of this week is that you are of considerable value to others.

All the answers are people/events named in Billy Joel’s famous 1989 UK top 10 hit single. 1. What generic name was given to the campaign of mutuallytargeted television advertisements and marketing campaigns that started in the 1980s between soft drink manufacturers the Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo? 2. What was the name of the 40year-old electrical engineer, who, on December 22, 1984, shot four young men who he said were threatening him on a New York City subway? He was charged with attempted murder but was acquitted of the charges, though convicted of carrying an unlicensed gun. 3. What was the name of the controversial Muslim minister who, in December 1963, made his infamous ‘the chickens have come home to roost’ statement about President Kennedy’s assassination, thus causing the Nation of Islam to censor him? 4. What was the name of the Vietnamese communist, who served as president of Vietnam from 1954 to 1969?

November 9: Florentino Fernandez is a Spanish comedian, actor and showman. Born in Guadalajara, Fernandez was signed up to work on TV with journalist Pepe Navarro when he was working as a security guard. Fernandez started impersonating celebrities and eventually ended up hosting his own TV shows. He has starred in films and theatre.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being asked to take on a new and demanding task this week may see you wishing that you had been less visible.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) An urge to get moving must mean that the new year is round the corner. Certainly, you are questioning where you want to be in the months ahead. A house move or work placement may be on your mind.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) An interest in technology is not something new to you. What is great, though, is that the penny has suddenly dropped. This week sees you understanding more and wanting to know more.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Be aware that not everyone is willing to work as hard as you. When approached by someone wanting you to trust them, be sure of their motives. Do what you feel is right but remain firmly in control, especially financially. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Social demands are made, but try to shuffle them to the weekend. Be diplomatic or someone close could become irritated. Keep an eye on the small print because something fundamental may have changed in a long-standing arrangement.

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.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be aware that leopards do not change their spots, they merely hide them. Those who demand your trust need a cool checking out and don't be afraid to say 'no' as and when necessary.

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Career and home are in disharmony but a bit of compromise soon sorts things out. You don't like playing the 'bad guy', but honesty is also important to you.

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Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case P) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

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Average: 23

Very good: 42

Good: 29

Excellent: 52

amen, emit, item, main, mane, mate, matt, mean, meat, mien, mine, mini, mint, mite, mitt, name, tame, tamp, team, temp, time, ament, amine, anime, matin, matte, meant, tempi, tempt, inmate, mitten, pitman, pitmen, imitate, intimae, timpani, intimate, IMPATIENT

Word Ladder KEEP

Move from the start word (KEEP) to the end word (DOWN) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

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OVEMBER and December are good months for planting over-wintering garlic. The plants that grow can be harvested at two stages of growth: As young stems when like large spring onions. Grown to maturity for harvesting bulbs for storing in the late spring. Since garlic needs little space, crops can be grown in large flowerpots on apartment terraces as well as in raised beds and the open garden. How to grow Garlic is best grown by sowing individual cloves or segments broken off from sizeable bulbs. Plant in a friable, well-draining soil

which has been manured for preceding crops but not in recently manured soils. However, if you have a wood-burning stove or an autumn bonfire the ashes can be worked into the soil before planting or sprinkled around growing corms to top up the soil’s natural potash levels. If you have a heavy soil, mix in some sand to improve drainage and place a little sand under each clove when planted. It is wise to water garlic less than onions and if your vegetable plot is watered by a traditional flooding from irrigation channels or is liable to flood after heavy autumn rains, it’s wise to sow garlic on the ridges between the flooded growing strips or specially prepared ridges in the normal growing areas. Raised beds are excellent for growing garlic as the soil conditions are right and

cloves can be planted only eight to 10 centimetres apart, although double that will often yield larger bulbs. When planting, if the soil is well prepared, it is sufficient to push each corm down into the soil until the tip is covered with two or three centimetres of soil. If planted more shallowly they can rise out of the ground after rain or when the roots start to grow. Alternatively, dig narrow trenches or individual holes with a narrow trowel or stick. The only care during the growing season will be to ensure they don’t dry out, and weeding. By the way, garlic planted under or between rose bushes can help deter fungal attacks and aphids. Obtaining garlic bulbs Garlic bulbs are normally available at Agricultural Cooperatives in vegetable

growing areas. However, it is more convenient in many areas to buy large bulbs at a local market or greengrocers. When you break up the bulbs it is worth separating out the large from the small cloves and planting them separately. The larger cloves being left in the ground until maturity for harvesting bulbs and the smaller segments grown for the young stems that are excellent in salads, casseroles and omelettes. How much to plant We suggest you plant 50 cloves and if you have the space 300 or more. The more you plant the more you will have for harvesting as young tierno stems during the winter.

When to harvest Young stems are normally harvested when they are about half to three-quarters of a centimetre thick. Mature bulbs are normally harvested when the leaves start to die back. If bulbs produce flower stalks cut these to half their length before they bud. This can stimulate larger bulbs. Don’t worry if your harvested bulbs are smaller than the ones in the market. Indeed they may be packed with more taste. Storing Ensure you thoroughly dry the harvested bulbs in the sun before storing. They can be stored in net sacks, shallow trays or if you have the patience plait them for hanging up. Typical uses Young stems, ajos tiernos, for flavouring cooked dishes, chopped up in winter salads or steamed or fried and then mixed into omelettes. These have a mild taste more like spring onions and chives than mature garlic bulbs. Cloves from mature

GROWING: Sow individual cloves. bulbs can be used as follows: a. Chopped up by hand or in an electric herb chopper with tomato for spreading on bread for breakfast or to accompany tapas or soups. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stoned olives can also be added to the mix. b. In a wide variety of soups, casseroles or baked dishes. c. Stir fried or baked as a vegetable. d. A full large bulb in the centre of a traditional oven cooked arroz al horno is an essential ingredient and decoration. e. To give flavour to pickled olives. f. Pickled cloves in a salt/vinegar brine. These are eaten as a tapa in the same way as olives. The pickling removes the strong garlic taste. g. As an infusion for a winter detox and a flu and cold relief as described in our book Living Well From Our Garden – Mediterranean style. h. A decoction in water provides a useful insecticide and snail deterrent – see Section 5.7 Growing Healthy Vegetables In Spain, Section 6.7 Your garden In Spain and Section 5.7 Growing Healthy Fruit In Spain. Happy garlicking!

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Surrealism: An art form where nothing is what it seems Peter Fieldman London-born journalist and author, Peter spends his time between Paris and Madrid. His novel ‘1066 The Conquest’ available on Amazon or www.1066TheConquest.com

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THE surrealist movement was perhaps the driving force of 20th century art and Madrid has no less than two major exhibitions devoted to the genre this autumn. Entitled Surrealis, the exhibition at the Fundacion March has been organised by Art before Surrealism in conjunction with the Germanisches National museum of Nuremberg, which possesses one of the most important collections of German medieval art. After four years of preparation more than 200 works on loan from both public and private collections adorn the walls of the exhibition. The aim of the organisers is to show that while surrealism came to the fore in the 20th century, it actually dates back to the Middle Ages. The sketches, prints, engravings and paintings dating from the 15th until 19th century all explore the themes of fantasy, imagination, dreams, desire and the unreal, which we associate with surrealist art today. While Andre Breton, the French writer and poet, is considered the founder of surrealism in the melting pot of Paris in the early 1920s, artists like Bosch, Arcimboldo, Brueghel, Durer, Goding, Zundt, Van der Heyden, Stoer and Piranesi had used the genre centuries earlier. They used perspectives, symmetry and mathematical designs, giving rise

Oil on canvas: ‘The Temple of the Word’ by Leonora Carrington 1954 (c) private collection USA. to both a rational and irrational order in their art. During the 18th and 19th centuries Goya, Herbert Bayer and Hannah Hoch’s imaginative works continued to bend the accepted rules. Breton’s philosophical definition of surrealist art was, “Surrealism is based on the belief in the superior reality of certain forms of previously neglected associations, in the omnipotence of the dream, and in the disinterested play of thoughts.” The exhibition includes the first surrealist manifesto of Breton in 1924 as well as posters, catalogues, leaflets, magazines

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During the 20th century surrealism, perhaps subconsciously, expanded into every facet of our lives. Bunuel’s films and Disney’s 1940 animated film, Fantasia, are perfect examples of early surrealist work. More recently Monty Python was pure madness and movies like Star Wars, Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, Kostner’s Waterworld, Terminator and the Lord of the Rings saga, set in fantasy worlds full of strange creatures, monsters and visual effects, fall into the category of surrealism.

and books relating to the movement during this period. Breton was instrumental in promoting surrealism as a major new art form during the early part of the 20th century as photography and film complemented paintings and prints. The modern works on display include paintings by Picasso, Dali, Klee and Miro and photos of Man Ray and Brassai. During the middle of the 20th century, Dali became the central figure in the movement promoting himself as well as his paintings, photographs and on film with Luis Bunuel and becoming in the process, an international celebrity personifying surrealist art. The Thyssen-Bornemisza museum has also chosen this autumn to present its first monographic exhibition on the surrealist movement. Called Surrealism and the Dream, it actually begins where the

Gravure: ‘Water’ by Heinrich Goding 1580 (c) Nuremberg museum.

Painting: ‘Roman Capitals’ by Matthias Zundt 1567 (c) Nuremberg museum.

Fundacion March exhibition ends. It covers the development of surrealism during the 20th century and the important contribution of women artists. According to curator, Jose Jimenez, “Surrealism changed the concept of art as it developed into a multi-media art form with paintings, sculpture, collages, objects, photography and film. There were no barriers to creativity.” It has taken more than three years to bring together the 163 major works which originate from the museum’s own collection as well as on loan from private and public collections around the world including the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the Tate Modern in London and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art. Works by the surrealist masters Dali, Tanguy, Miro, Magritte, Delvaux, Dominguez, De Chirico, Bellmer and Ernst are on show together with rare works by female artists such as Leonor Fini, Dorothea Tanning, Karel Teige, Kay Sage, and Leonora Carrington. Photographs by

Brasssai, Man Ray and Claude Cahun and extracts from films by Luis Bunuel point to the adoption by surrealist artists of the new art forms of the 20th century. Breton’s idea of surrealism was to overcome predetermined obstacles; logical obstacles of bowing to accepted forms, moral obstacles, including sexual and social taboos, and obstacles of taste, to allow total freedom of expression. The one consistent theme of surrealist art has been erotic dreams and fantasy, whether in paintings or sculpture, and technology merely expanded the frontiers as photography and film provided a unique way of liberating creative talent to show an unreal world of dreams, mystery and desire where nothing is what it seems. The works on display vividly portray what Breton had in mind. Although not planned, the two exhibitions complement each other offering the public a unique opportunity to learn about and understand the history and development of surrealist art. ©Peter Fieldman

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OVER the last 48 hours, Europe’s top clubs competed in the Champions League while tonight, Spurs, Swansea and Wigan play in the Europa League, with Jermain Defoe hoping to eclipse Martin Chivers’ tally of 22 European goals for Spurs. This weekend it’s ChelseaWBA, Liverpool-Fulham, Manchester United-Arsenal, Spurs-Newcastle and Sunderland-Manchester City in the Premiership; BurnleyBournemouth, LeicesterNottingham Forest and ReadingQPR in the Championship while 64 teams compete in the 1st round proper of the FA Cup. On Sunday, Jorge Lorenzo or Marc Marquez will win the 2013 MotoGP world title in Valencia. Marquez leads his fellow Spaniard by 13 points. And the World APT tennis championships are under way in London. FOOTBALL ROUND-UP * Last weekend Cardiff beat Swansea 1-0 in the historic firstever all-Welsh top-flight game... Arsenal (leaders by 5 points) beat Liverpool 2-0... Newcastle upset Chelsea 2-0... Manchester City, who axed ‘keeper Hart,

WGC-HSBC Champions: Dustin Johnson (USA) won golf’s Shanghai International; Ian Poulter was second, Graeme McDowell third.

DUSTIN JOHNSON: Ranked world no. 23.

thrashed Norwich 7-0 - the biggest PL win this season and City’s best since 1968... Manchester United won 3-1 at Fulham... Hull edged nine-man Sunderland 1-0 (Cattermole and Dossena were red-carded, the latter for a leg-breaking tackle)... Stoke ‘keeper Begovic scored after 14 seconds v Southampton (1-1)... WBA beat Crystal Palace 2-0 and the Everton-Spurs and West Ham-Villa games ended goalless. * Burnley lead the Championship ahead of Leicester (3-0 victors at Watford) and QPR; Orient and Fleetwood top Leagues 1 and 2. * In La Liga, Barcelona (1-0 winners v Espanyol) lead Real Madrid (3-2 victors over Rayo Vallecano) by six points and Almeria beat Valladolid 1-0. * England and Scotland’s women won their latest World Cup qualifying games 4-0, beating Turkey and Poland respectively. * Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane should by now be Eire’s manager and assistant-manager; Alex McLeish or Chris Coleman could be Crystal Palace’s next boss and Craig Bellamy, Ryan Giggs and Tony Pulis all fancy the Welsh job, if Coleman leaves. * Manchester City’s Yaya Toure says black players WILL boycott the 2018 World Cup if hosts Russia can’t sort out racism. FIFA President Sepp Blatter wants teams/countries expelled, even docked points. And after racist chanting during their Champions League

Halloween Cup a big attraction THERE was a ‘full house’ for Buena Vista Petanca Club’s annual Halloween Cup random doubles competition - a maximum 32 players taking part. It also proved to be a closerun event with the first three

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teams winning all their games. The event was won by Nigel Kind and Frank Mathys, with plus 30 points from their three wins. Runners-up were Len Warwick and Susie Firth with plus 24 points - one more than third-placed pairs Rose Dawes

and Malcolm Buckenham. The competition was held at the club’s venue, Merendero Pepe Mesa on the Playazo beach, Nerja and was followed in the evening by the monthly Quiz Night at Lew’s Restaurant on Torrox-Costa.

game with Manchester City, CSKA Moscow’s ground will be partially closed for their next game v Bayern Munich. * The FLC quarter-final draw is Stoke-Manchester United, Leicester-Manchester City, Sunderland/SouthamptonChelsea and West Ham-Spurs. SPORT IN GENERAL * Sebastian Vettel easily won the Malaysian Grand Prix - his seventh successive F1 victory. And boss Ross Brawn will leave Mercedes in December. * In cycling’s World Cup, GB’s quintet of Dani King, Laura Trott, Elinor Barker and Jo Rowsell set a new world record by four seconds when winning gold in the women’s team pursuit. Trott also won the Omnium gold. * The first autumn Rugby Union international ended England 20 Australia 13. Joel Tomkins, switching from the League code, made his England debut. Meanwhile Tomkins’ brother Sam helped England wallop Ireland 42-0 in the RL World Cup. And Leinster, Exeter, Toulouse, Scarlets, Ulster and Perpignan top the six Heineken Cup pools while Saracens top the English Premiership. * Cricketers Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott hit centuries as England drew their first warm-up game down under. * Novak Djokovic beat David Ferrer in the Paris Masters and Serena Williams has won 11 titles and $10m (€7.7m) in prize money this year. * Tony McCoy, nearing 4,000 career winners, will also claim his 19th NH jockey’s title. * England’s middleweight champion Savannah Marshall won gold at Russia’s Combat Games and Ukraine heavyweight Vitali Klitschko is to run for his country’s 2015 Presidency. * 83,000 fans saw San Winners And Runners-Up: From Francisco 49ers beat left, Susie Firth, Nigel Kind, Jacksonville Jaguars 42-10 Frank Mathys and Len Warwick. in last month’s NFL game at Wembley.

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Malaga turning the corner after much needed win

Dave Redshaw Malaga CF Reporter Dave Redshaw Dave is the author of ‘Malaga Football Club - The Story’ available from Amazon.

MALAGA head into Friday night’s game at Granada having earned a muchneeded 3-2 win over Andalucian rivals Real Betis at La Rosaleda following last week’s disastrous 5-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo. Bernd Schuster’s men had obtained a vital point with an improved performance in a goalless midweek draw at Espanyol and it did not take them long to open their account against Betis, Roque Santa Cruz heading home at the second attempt in the

12th minute after he had nodded Eliseu’s cross up into the air. However, the Costa del Sol outfit failed to capitalise on the advantage and Los Beticos drew level just after the half-hour mark when Joan Verdu curled home a superb free-kick from the edge of the area to beat Willy Caballero. Betis had defender Damien Perquis taken from the pitch by ambulance just after the break after a clash of heads with Fabrice Olinga, the Polish international subsequently diagnosed with a double fracture of the jaw, although the incident did not seem to affect them. Youngster Alvaro Vadillo saw his closerange effort brilliantly turned behind by Caballero on 60 minutes, yet from the resulting corner the Malaga ‘keeper launched a quick counter-attack that ended with Francisco Portillo feeding a sublime

reverse pass to Eliseu, who cut inside and made no mistake with a shot into the bottom corner. Nonetheless, the lead lasted just two minutes as a free-kick from the left was met powerfully by the head of Jordi

Figueras, who found the top corner to make the score 2-2. With both sides pushing for the winner, Malaga substitute Juanmi was denied by a good save from Stephan Andersen and Markus

Steinhofer wasted a great opportunity at the other end, but it was the hosts that made the decisive breakthrough in stoppage time. Eliseu drove into the Betis box and fed Portillo, whose deflected shot came

back off the crossbar and Samuel, on as an 85th minute replacement for Fernando Tissone, was on hand to volley home the rebound for his first senior goal to secure his team a vital three points.

BAVIERA: Members played a Hidden Pairs Stableford competition.

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THE Golf International Nerja Society’s annual McCracken Cup, sponsored by Christopher Morbey, was a huge success. The society had 67 players competing for the title at Los Moriscos. The overall winner was David Oxford with 37 points. In the Men’s Division Pat Gray (36) was the winner, followed by Bob Blair (36) in second, Alan Llloyd Edwards (35) in third, and Ian Paterson (34) in fourth. Angela Foreman (35) was the winner in the Ladies’ Division, with Catherine O’Herlihy (35) in second,

Linda Anderson (34) third and Linda McKane (33) fourth. The nearest the pin prizes went to Pepe Gil and twos were scored by Alan Lloyd Edwards and Bob Blair. The society also played a Swedish Medal competition at Anoreta. First place in the Men’s Division went to Dietmar Stec (72), followed by Brian Lynch (73) with Dan McAllister (78) in third place. Winner of the Ladies Division was Denny Cummings (71), with Lola Montero (76) in second place. The best front nine went to Mike Cummings (36) and best back nine

to Alan Lloyd Edwards (38). Twos were scored by Denny Cummings and Dan McAllister. The society played again at Baviera for a Hidden Pairs Stableford competition. The winning pair was Rafael Martin and Rod Oldham (63), followed by Jose Luis Gil and Martin Honor (60) in second and Carl Langley and Glyn Roberts (59) in third place. Gil Boutell, Barry Alford and Brian Murtagh scored twos. The society will hold a special sponsored day tomorrow (Friday) in memory of Keith’s mum Margaret.