Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 14 - 20 November 2013 Issue 1480

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Money around Valencia NINE of the 100 wealthiest Spaniards on the Forbes Rich List live in the Valencian Community. Including Mercadona owner Juan Roig’s €5.8 billion fortune, they are worth €10.825 billion.

Illegal rentals under scrutiny

Lower rates CALPE Town Hall reduced the IBI tax by 17 per cent. Municipal income increased by €1 million after tracking down householders who had never paid rates.

Epic fail THE 441 Alicante University students who did not pass last year’s exams must repay their grants. Those failing to do so cannot re-enrol for five years.

TAX inspectors and the regional Tourism department have an ally in pinpointing illegal tourist accommodation. Experts from Valtur, a regional association for owners of tourist accommodation are currently scrutinising the internet. Their mission is to track down unfair competition from businesses

and private individuals renting out unregistered properties. There are 180,000 tourist villas and apartments in the Valencian Community, but only 36,500 are registered. The regional government’s Tourism department wants to know about them because many ignore official standards. Spain’s tax

authority, Hacienda, is equally interested due to the undeclared income they earn. When Valtur locates a clandestine let, they contact the owners, advising them they are advertising an illegal offer and explaining how to comply with regulations. If they ignore the advice, Valtur then reports them to the authorities.

The long expensive access road to Ikea DEVELOPER Enrique Ortiz will have to construct two access roads for the Alicante Ikea. Ortiz’s original suggestion of direct access from the Alicante

ring road to the intended Ikea site on his Rabasa development was rejected by Madrid. The ring road was built to enable cars to cross Alicante

City, not to provide access to private shopping centres, said a leaked ministry of Public Works report. The developer will instead

have to spend around €40 million on a two-lane service road on either side of the A-70 that will independently connect the A-31 and A-77 accesses.

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Blackout for RTVV as company closes REGIONAL broadcaster RTVV will be wound up by the end of this month. “There is no going back,” said the president of the Valencian Community, Alberto Fabra. “Maintaining Radio Television Valenciana in the conditions imposed by the courts would affect everybody’s wellbeing.” Fabra was referring to the reversal of RTVV redundancies aimed at reducing the 1,620 staff by around 1,000. The broadcaster’s workforce was larger than the total number of Antena 3, Tele 5 and La Sexta employees. Some RTVV workers accepted the redundancy offer but decided to start legal action. The Valencian Upper Court of Justice TSJCV ruled in their favour and ordered their readmission to RTVV. Initial jubilation soon gave way to stupor, however. RTVV, with debts of more than €1billion, could not afford to reinstate all the workers, the president announced. Instead it would have to close. He was not going to consider the potential electoral cost, Fabra said,

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Time out 43 - 46 CANAL 9: No going back, Fabra warns. because this was a moment “for being responsible.” It was not a question of making a better or worse showing in the polls, he insisted.

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NEWS No epidemic FOUR people were admitted to Alicante City and Elda hospitals with Legionnaires’ Disease. They were isolated cases, insisted the regional Health department which is tracing the source of infection. Black spot TWENTY people have died since 2002 on a ninekilometre section of the N332 between Campello and Villajoyosa. Many drivers use it to avoid paying A-7 tolls, local residents claimed. Old doodles REPAIRS to the Xolbi house in Javea uncovered graffiti dating from the 15th century. They depict boats, two dancers and a warrior carrying a round shield and short sword. Speech therapy TEACHERS and teaching assistants at all state schools must know Valenciano. They have been given four years to provide proof of fluency. Troubled waters GANDIA urged the region’s towns to unite in the fight against oil-prospection. Installations will adversely affect the tourist and fishing industries, warned the mayor of Gandia’s sub-municipality, El Grau. Train of thought ALICANTE’S tram was used by 817,338 passengers in October. Students travelling to the San Vicente campus on the new Line Two were chiefly responsible for the 73.20 per cent increase. No follow-up FIVE pilots have been dazzled by laser pointers on landing at Valencia’s Manises airport. Although GPS revealed the culprits’ location they’d gone before police arrived.

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Few takers for free meals ALICANTE city restaurateur Daniel Galvañ recently decided to offer free meals to crisis-hit families. The Euro Weekly News has already told how Paco and Javier, the owners of two neighbouring cafes, offered to assist him in providing free food every Tuesday and Wednesday in November.

Anyone who turned up between 1pm and 2pm equipped with a justifying note from the Red Cross, Social Services or Caritas would receive the same Menu del Dia as paying customers. But only one couple turned up at Restaurante El Chef on the first day. No-one else went on to Paco and

Javier where there was coffee for the adults and merienda for the children. “We shall continue with the offer this month and see if things pick up,” said Daniel. He, Paco and Javier were surprised, he added, as they had advised social services of their “open door” offer.

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IT is time for men to take centre stage. International Men’s Day (IMD) is an annual event celebrated on November 19. Inaugurated in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago, International Men’s Day is celebrated in over 60 countries, including Spain. Its objectives include focusing on men’s and boys’ health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality and highlighting positive male role models. It is an occasion to highlight discrimination against males and to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular to community, family, marriage, and childcare. The theme for 2013 is ‘Keeping Men and Boys safe.’ Celebrations for International Men’s Day have become intertwined with others for Movember. This is an annual, month-long event involving growing moustaches during the month of November

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IT has been the most emotional season of my career.’ Spanish tennis player, Rafa Nadal, after being beaten by Serbian, Novak Djokovic in the the ATP World Tour Finals in London. He added that Djokovic had been “superior,” while the Serbian congratulated him on his “incredible season.”

to raise awareness of prostate cancer and other male cancer. Movember aims to increase early cancer detection, diagnosis and effective treatments, and ultimately reduce the number of preventable deaths. The most frequent type of cancer amongst men in Spain is prostate cancer, and the Spanish Association Against Cancer reports that by the age of 80, 80 per cent of men will have suffered from it. Men are tested for prostate cancer from the age of 45 and if detected early it can be operated on and cured. Meanwhile, lung cancer causes most deaths from cancer in Spain amongst men, followed by colon cancer.

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per cent of Spain’s Gross Domestic Product comes from undeclared financial activities, which according to a survey by the Autonomous University of Madrid means the public coffers receive €80 million per year less than they should.

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Fair play AN Erotic Festival held at Alicante City’s IFA exhibition centre including demonstrations and non-stop shows attracted nearly 4,000 visitors a day.

Unsmart move THREE people were arrested in Olivenza (Badajoz) for selling cut-price smart phones on the internet but failing to send them. An investigation was launched following complaints from an Alicante resident.

Jabs needed APPROXIMATELY 500,000 people in the Valencian Community have now had flu jabs. At present there are only 5.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, but vaccination is “crucial” the Health department said.

Money blocked THE courts embargoed Novelda mayor and regional MP, Milagrosa Martinez. She failed to deposit €636,500 surety against responsibility if found guilty in the forthcoming Gurtel political corruption trial.

Annual date THE same group of 20 British tourists attended the Benidorm town fiestas yet again, wearing matching ‘peña’ tops and neckerchiefs. They have now been coming for 16 years.

Record figures ALICANTE-ELCHE air passengers increased by 11.5 per cent in October. The majority were from the UK (435,545).

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Joining up the dots for rail link THE long-awaited Mediterranean Corridor is a step nearer for the Valencian Community. The rail connection will eventually link Andalucia, Murcia, the Valencian Community and Cataluña before continuing into the rest of Europe. Work is scheduled to start next January, the minister of Public Works Ana Pastor recently confirmed. Alicante province will have to wait

before seeing any of the action, however, as the first steps will be taken in Valencia province and neighbouring Castellon. A massive €60.3 million contract for the electrification of the track between Valencia and Sagunto (Castellon) has recently been awarded. Two further contracts are due to follow in the New Year.

Warrant for bank exec HIGH COURT judge Javier Gomez Bermudez recently ordered the arrest of former CAM bank executives. A warrant was also issued for the arrest of Costa Blanca businessmen, Juan Ferri and Juan Baldo, believed to be abroad. CAM’s ex-director general Roberto Lopez Abad and Daniel Gil, who controlled the bank’s international real estate investments, were remanded after making statements to Gomez Bermudez. The pair were later released on bail. Already accused alongside the CAM bank’s other executives of irregularities that led to the bank’s collapse and

nationalisation, Lopez Abad and Gil are linked to Ferri and Abad through their company, Valfensal. CAM owned a 30 per cent stake in Valfensal and the executives helped to finance Caribbean real estate and hotel projects, so Gomez Bermudez believes. Profits made through the deals were allegedly concealed in offshore tax haven Curaçao. Lopez Abad and Gil also created a company to manage the Valfensal hotels. CAM, however, did not make any profit from its transactions. “In all, they defrauded approximately $43 million (€32 million) between 2007 and 2011,” the judge said.

Javenses know what they want A CLIMBING wall was Javea’s most-voted participatory budget proposal. More than 140 people attended the Casa de Cultura meeting to choose which of 21 shortlisted projects should receive a share of the €500,000. The climbing wall, due to be installed in the trinquete arena, will receive a €31,000 allocation. The next most-voted project was re-roofing and floodlighting the d’Arnauda riurau, a relic of the days when raisin production was an important local industry. Asphalting Avenida Juan Carlos I was another priority, needing €55,000 of the budget.

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Trust issues surrounding turron SPAIN’s anti-trust commission, the CNMC, is examining alleged price-fixing in the turron industry. They are investigating claims of anti-competitive practices that include

imposing trade conditions and market-sharing agreements. The enquiry was prompted by a complaint from another turron manufacturer. If the CNMC should decide to take disciplinary

action, the firms could face fines of up to €100,000 or 10 per cent of last year’s turnover. “This would deal a heavy blow to smaller businesses,”

A help for Noa SOME weeks back the Euro Weekly News ran a short item about Teulada taxi-driver, Kiko Garcia. Kiko collects bottle tops and plastic for recycling to raise money for Noa Alvarez, an eight-year-old from Calpe. He also made a personal contribution of €500 to Noa’s fund. Noa suffered brain damage after contracting meningitis and her family struggle to cover heavy outgoings that include a €4,000 wheelchair. Then reader Stan Turner, who lives in La Cala de Finestrat, rang the EWN offices. He already had a huge collection of plastic and would like to contact Kiko, he told us. We might not have a magic wand but we were able to trace Kiko and he readily offered to meet Stan in La Cala

SOLIDARITY: (l to r) Kiko, Flip, Stan and Simon de Finestrat. Kiko has now picked up two carloads of bottle tops for Noa. And he will be returning, Stan told us, as he and his friends are still collecting.

Clear view of crossing COMMUNAL rubbish containers are no longer obstructing a zebra crossing in Benidorm’s Colonia Madrid. Drivers often realise too late that the crossing is there at all, said residents and parents of pupils attending the three schools in the area. The unclear view, they claimed, was almost

certainly the cause of an accident last month when two seven-yearolds were run down by a motorist. Not only have the refuse containers now been moved, but an amended 20kph speed limit has now been imposed. Bollards have also recently been installed to prevent cars from

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industry sources said. “Two Jijona manufacturers and two others in Toledo and Barcelona have now come under CNMC scrutiny,” the same industry sources revealed.

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It’s cute - simples! THE first meerkat to be born at Mundomar in Benidorm has emerged from its burrow. The cub remained hidden for around two weeks. “This is normal in meerkats,” the management explained. The cub is the centre of attention with the public visiting Mundomar.

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Not delighted TURKISH AIRLINES overlooked Alicante as a destination this season. The airline has instead chosen Manises (Valencia) as well as Madrid, Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela.

Off the hook THE switchboard at San Vicente hospital is not manned at night and calls are routed to the admissions department. This could cause delays during an emergency, the UGT union warned.

Dangerous counterfeits MANUFACTURERS lose €10 billion a year through forgeries of famous brands. The EU’s OHIM trademarks office in Alicante City organised a series of meetings in “a bid to intensify the fight against forgeries,” said Paul Maier, director of the OHIM Observatory. “These fakes pose many potential dangers for consumers,” he warned. “Consumers were also at increasing risk from fake white goods and car components,” Maier said.

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Dried and tested in Villajoyosa VILLAJOYOSA streets will soon be flood-free. Work began in May 2011 on a project to connect the town centre’s network of storm drains to a central sewer. “This will put an end to the flooding that has always occurred in some streets during heavy rain,” said councillor Jeronimo Lloret who heads the town hall’s department of Economic and Sustainable Development.

STORM DRAINS: Work starts in Calle Canalejas. The project’s success

was evident when Calle Barranquet was not flooded during heavy rain at the end of August, Lloret pointed out. “In future, all the streets linked to the central drain will be free of flooding,” he predicted. Calle Canalejas will soon be linked to the central system. As this is approximately 14 metres below ground, archaeological soundings will be carried out first.

Schools learning more about the environment MORE than 1,000 pupils will go to La Nucia’s Environmental Education Centre (CEM) this year. All of the province’s schools receive annual invitations to visit the El Captivador and a party of 40 children from Altea’s La Olla school were the centre’s first arrivals this 2013-2014 school year. They began with a workshop where they recycled the leftovers

SCHOOL TRIP: La Olla pupils at La Nucia’s CEM. from their lunch, followed by a video about the El Captivador centre. The pupils later split into two groups to

study La Nucia’s plants and wildlife and visited the CEM’s Jose Soler Ethnic Museum to learn about rural life.

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Hopes for an island THE Interior ministry received no offers for the San Jose tower on Tabarca Island. Alicante City Hall now hopes to acquire the 1790 fortress in exchange for land or properties.

Taxi tariffs NINETY-SEVEN taxis in 17 Marina Baja municipalities excluding Benidorm will charge the same tariffs throughout their area. No supplements will apply to journeys between towns.

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Pardon is revoked for kamikaze driver THE Supreme Court annulled a kamikaze driver’s pardon granted last December. The driver, Ramon Jorge Rios, killed 25-year-old Jose Alfredo Dolz while driving five kilometres in the wrong direction on the AP-7 in Polinya del Xuquer (Valencia). There was an outcry when it emerged that a son of Justice minister

Soon to be gone BENIDORM’s eyesore on the Levante Beach will soon be no more. Las Terrazas, a huge corner plot

Calpe cyclists face a cutting dilemma READER C.E. Fry recently contacted the Euro Weekly News with a warning for Calpe cyclists. The Local Police are removing all bicycles security-locked to trees or lampposts, he told the newspaper. They are detached with bolt-cutters and taken to the municipal pound. Here the unfortunate cyclist may have to pay a fine before retrieving their property, said Mr Fry. There are bicycle stands installed throughout the town but these are “totally insufficient” for the number of cyclists in the town, he claimed. He has made unsuccessful official enquiries as to where parking would be acceptable. “No-one seems to know!” he lamented.

Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon works for the law firm that handled the application for the pardon. Jose Alfredo Dolz’s family appealed against the decision to substitute the driver’s 13-year sentence for a €4,380 fine after serving only 10 months. The reversal will come into effect in three months’ time, after which Salgado will return to prison. LAS TERRAZAS: Last block standing but not for long. bounded on three sides by Avenida Europa, Avenida del Mediterraneo and the seafront Paseo, can at last be cleared. The complex of apartments was affected by aluminosis in 2000, although demolition did not begin until last year. The apartment block housing an Iberdrola transformer was left standing after the utility company and propertyowners disagreed about its removal. Each party claimed the other should pay until Iberdrola said it would meet the cost in exchange for a new 25-square metre location for the transformer. “Almost a year later a definitive agreement has finally been reached,” announced Urban Planning councillor Vicente Juan Ivorra. “The community of owners has voted unanimously to provide space for the transformer and the site can now be totally cleared.”

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Hunted down A 135-KILO wild boar that had been damaging crops in the Javea area was found in an illegal snare trap. The Local Police were advised and the animal was immediately put down.

Ruby Sparks ROMANTIC comedy ‘Ruby Sparks’ will be shown in its original version with Spanish subtitles at the Seu Universitaria, Calle Purisima 57-59 in Benissa at 6.30pm on November 28.

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Flood-risk warning for Alicante residents AT least 160,000 Alicante residents live in areas at risk from floods during torrential rain. The province covers an area of 581,515 hectares of which 46,645

hectares - 7.3 per cent of the total are prone to flooding, the regional government revealed. Playa de San Juan, Campello, Denia, Calpe and Ondara are the

worst-affected north of Alicante City. To the south, the lower reaches of the River Vinalopo in Elche, the Vega Baja and Orihuela Coast are also threatened. In 2003 plans were afoot to invest €800 million in protecting these areas from floods, but little has been heard or they should have been on done since then. Despite a 2008 law their way to neighbouring Aspe, where they were obliging town halls not to due to take part in a fire classify high-risk areas as drill at one of the local building land, construction is still allowed in sensitive schools. areas. Town halls are still reluctant to carry out the recommendations of the Patricova flood-prevention programme, the Consell complained. This was particularly noticeable in areas adjoining the Girona and Gorgos rivers as well as streams in Denia and Calpe, it pointed out.

Fire-drill postponed A 4,000-SQUARE metre plot of palm trees was burned down in Elche’s Puçol district. Owing to lack of rain and unseasonably high temper-

atures, the fire soon spread amongst the dry trees and took more than two hours to extinguish. At the time the firemen were called to the scene,

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Twice a hero A POLICEMAN who saved a woman’s life in Madrid has done it again. This time deputy inspector Ruben Gutierrez came to the rescue in Alicante City when he answered a call to help a young woman who was choking. After he performed the Heimlich manoeuvre several times, she began to cough slightly and he placed her in the lateral security position until medics arrived. The 39-year-old National Police officer, stationed in Elda, received the Police Cross for Merit last January after rescuing a woman who fell onto the Metro line in Madrid as a train approached.

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Campello women learn self-defence CAMPELLO Town Hall is organising selfdefence classes for women. The free lessons are held at the Padre Manon installations. They continue until the end of December and will be held each Thursday morning between 10am and 11.30am. The first class was attended by

Campello’s councillor for Women, Maria Camara, who urged local women to enrol. The initiative entitled ‘Lo importante eres tu’ (You are the important one) coincides with November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Classes are given by Alfredo Aracil Alarcon, who is a clinical psychologist as well as a Black Belt 5th Dan judo expert. No previous judo or sports experience is necessary, explained Maria Camara and the course will ALCOY has too many pigeons. They have impart skills that are increased ‘massively’ in number and are a health ‘practical and realistic.’ threat, according to the town hall. As well as all types of The birds have no difficulty in finding places to self-defence, pupils will nest in the town centre and there is abundant be taught about using the food for them as well as an absence of natural human body’s natural predators, complained a spokesman for the weapons of hands and Environment department. feet or improvised The town hall plans a large-scale round-up of weapons like keys and the birds by feeding them over a period of weeks umbrellas. in areas where they cause most problems. This, They will also learn how the Environment and Health departments, to recognise and control believes, should make it easy to capture them. the symptoms of panic.

Dastardly plot for pigeons

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Museum talks to satisfy the curious FRIENDS of Javea museum (AMUX) recently enjoyed their first ‘Wednesdays for the Curious.’ The first talk was given by Ximo Bolufer, director of the town’s Soler Blasco museum. Alma Dorndorf and Anita Pilcher helped with English and German translations.

It was held in the ‘Gallery of the Sea’ with its relics of past ships, maps of ancient trade routes and collection of Roman amphorae used to store and transport wine and oil. Sr Bolufer detailed how, when and where the pottery jars were used and discovered. The Roman theme continues tomorrow (Friday) at 7pm with Feliciana Sala, Sonia Bayo and Jesus Moratalla, archaeology lecturers at Alicante University. They will talk about the Roman garrisons on Montgo and Sierra de Segaria as well as Marina Alta during the civil war A SIX-YEAR-OLD reduced his family’s Calpe apartment between Rome and rebel general Quintus Sertorius. to ashes while playing with fireworks. AMUX is a group of He accidentally set fire to a sofa and by the time his eight-year-old sister and parents saw what had people of all nationalities interested in the history happened, the sofa had been gutted. After trying unsuccessfully to put out rapidly and archaeology of Javea spreading flames, the family fled the apartment. They and the Marina Alta. As well warned neighbours as they went down the stairs and as supporting the Museum, it organises talks and the three-storey building was evacuated. The third-floor apartment was entirely gutted, excursions. Membership firemen said later, although subsequent checks costs €10 euros a year. revealed the structure of the building was not affected. http://amuxabia.weebly.com

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Medical centre happy with gifts

Gourmet lunch brings in €3607! THE total amount raised at the Republic Denia restaurant was €3,607. The setting for the lunch was the lovely terrace of the restaurant looking out over the Marina of Denia. The suppliers to the restaurant gave their goods for free so that the entire €25 a head from the 119 guests was donated to the

friends of the children of EMAÚS. The meal was delicious; the service was excellent and the target was exceeded. Carole Saunders, President of Friends of the Children of Emaús gave a talk and she thanked the owners of the restaurant, Roos and Jelle, for their amazing efforts.

Carole also thanked the suppliers, some of whom were at the meal, and all the guests for coming. There were also some anonymous donations, one of €500 from a German client, who would prefer to remain anonymous. The money raised will be spent on winter clothes and shoes for the children.

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THE Medico del Centro de Salud Benissa was the latest recipient of equipment supplied by Help of Denia and Marina From left, Fransisca Gilaberi Alberola, administrava, Alta. Dolores Moral Cayuela, nurse, Tomas Rodriguez Legaz, Seven items including a Director of Medico del Centro de Salud Benissa, Linda portable ECG machine, were presented by Help Arthur, Help volunteer. volunteer and translator, Linda Arthur on behalf of the charity. Receiving it on behalf of the medical centre was Tomas Rodriguez Legaz, Director of the Benissa IT is not too late to vote for Robert Blyde, aka singer Centre, together with nurse Dolores Moral Rob Stevens, as international slimmer of the year. Rob lost an incredible 40.9 kilos (6st 6lb) on The Cayuela and administrava Francisca Gilabert Cambridge 800 plan. But people had better hurry, voting closes at midnight Alberola. The Director said the tonight (Thursday). was most Visit www.cambridgeweightplanawards.co.uk to vote. Centre He has been put up as Cambridge 800’s Spanish appreciative of the gifts entrant for the title that draws contestants from all and said they would round the world. The 17 finalists have lost a total of certainly prove of benefit in the near future. 874.2 kilos (137st 8lbs) between them.

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Infected palms to cost money OWNERS of diseased palm trees in Alicante city could be fined up to €120,000. Red palm weevils have devastated trees throughout the province and since

the beginning of the year city hall has detected them in 80 privately-owned palms. Owners have been notified and warned to take immediate action or face fines ranging from €3,000 to €120,000. “The weevil plague is serious and is spreading rapidly through the area’s trees. Urgent action is needed,” said councillor Andres Llorens. ROUGH seas have brought hundreds of tons of A resident in La seaweed to Denia’s 22 kilometres of beaches. Condomina complained This is a recurring problem and the town hall is that he was notified too considering the possibility of making a virtue of late to save a diseased necessity by using the seaweed as a natural tree. Cutting down and barricade. This could protect beaches against destroying the trunk will erosion, another recurring problem. cost him €500 and he A metre-high barrier of seaweed would prevent must also pay to treat sand being washed away during winter storms, it surrounding trees to stop has been suggested. At the same time this would the insects from block further seaweed from washing up on the spreading. beach. The council should Should the idea be adopted it would be put into make credits available to practice at Blay Beach and Marineta Cassiana, which cover the expense, he are most prone to erosion during the winter storms. suggested.

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Five year anniversary ArtHouse exhibition ARTHOUSE GALLERY has been open for five years. To celebrate the anniversary there will be an

exhibition of paintings by the ‘arthouse artists.’ The exhibition holds a bold and diverse collection of oil

paintings in a variety of styles. The paintings cover a wide range of themes including figurative, traditional landscapes and modern abstracts. The exhibition will start with an open day which will include live painting and demonstrations allowing you to see the OPEN DAY artists in NOVEMBER 23 action. 10.30am – 6pm Oil on Work will canvas by be for sale Jenny Morrison. with prices ranging from €50 upwards. Food and drinks will also be available Evans. Julia is a practicing throughout the day. artist trained in London. The philosophy behind The exhibition runs from ArtHouse is that everybody November 23 until can paint and enjoy the December 23. Open Mon benefits of art in their lives. Fri 10:30 to 1.30pm and The ethos behind the 2.30pm to 5.30pm. teaching is based on Julia Evans, 966 404 revolutionary techniques 643/ 603 708 935, created and developed by arthousemail@gmail.com, owner of arthouse Julia www.arthouseonline.net.

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Costa Blanca walks during November Walkers are invited to join us on any of the following walks November 16 • Benigembla, Font Panxa. 10.30am start. Moderate 4 hour walk at an easy pace with lovely view. Dogs on lead at rear. Martin 672 927 956. • Val D’Ebo, Miserat summit. 10am start. Strenuous 5 hour walk over rough. Dogs on lead at rear. Tel: David 693 480 190. • Tormos, Mediodia circuit. 10am start. Strenuous 7 hour walk over some rough terrain with fantastic scenery. No dogs. Tel: Ralph 699 784 253. November 20 • Polop, under the lions head. 10.30am start. Moderate 3 hour walk with good paths. Dogs on lead at rear. Tel: Geoff 676 616 101. • Gata, rivers and trails.

10.30am start. Moderate 4 hour walk with some rough terrain. Optional lunch. Dogs on lead at rear. John 620 865 267. • Jalon, Alt D’Ample. 10am start. Moderately strenuous 5 hour walk over some rough terrain, great views. No dogs. Tel: John 646 310 164. • Pedreguer, 5 fonts. Strenuous 6 hour walk over rough terrain. Tel: Peter 620 319 797. November 23 • Jijona, Font de Vivens, 10.30am start, Moderately strenuous 6 hour walk on good tracks. No dogs. Tel Martin 603 479 573. • Beniarbeig, Segaria, 10am start, Very strenuous 5 hour walk over rough terrain. Good views. Dogs on lead at rear. John 686 148 704.

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Bonfire bonanza ALICANTE’S ‘Hogueras’ week in June generates 10,000 jobs and brings €37 million to the hotel and tourist sectors, discovered researchers at Alicante University.

Copper thieves RESIDENTS in inland Benifallim had their phones cut off four times since last summer. Copper cable was stolen in isolated country areas.

Pay rise DENIA Town Hall must pay seven workers at Santa Lucia geriatric home €50,000. The ‘danger, toxicity and arduousness’ of their jobs entitled them to higher pay, judges ruled.

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Celebrating 60 years together BARBARA and Donald Kraft have just celebrated 60 years as man and wife. The couple, who first met in 1948 and were married on November 7 1953, celebrated with a meal with friends and family.

They were both born and living in Timperley, Cheshire with their respective families when they met. They were both only children. Barbara and Don’s mums were both housewives. Don’s dad worked for Metropolitan Vickers as

Gargasindi School for handicapped children in Calpe, the Maite Boronat Centre for handicapped adults and the Red Cross. The Community Shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 1pm, and is situated on Calle Pintor Sorolla, between Calpe Post Office and the dry river bed. Articles on sale include

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IN LOVE: Donald and Barbara.

an engineer before his untimely death at the age of 58. Barbara’s dad worked at Naylors of Warrington until his retirement at the age of 70. There was an initial mutual attraction which led to romance

The Lions unveal their brand new charity shop “ABSOLUTELY delighted!” Those were the words of Calpe and Benissa Lions Club President Bob Sydney at the end of the first day of trading of the Club’s new Community Charity Shop. All the proceeds from sales will be donated to various local charities such as CARITAS and Emaus in Calpe and Benissa, the

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clothes, houseware, bric-a-brac and paperback books. The Lions would welcome volunteers to help staff the shop for a few hours a week (call Eunice on 965 830 819) and also donations of stock for sale, which can be delivered direct to the shop or collected (call Hugh on 965 834 852).

and they were married at St Albans Church in West Timperley. They honeymooned in Blackpool at the then Norbreck Hydro Hotel. Don worked for ICI at Trafford Park as a chemist in the Dyestuffs Division and Barbara was a primary school teacher in Timplerley. They have three children, Richard, Michael and Jane. They retired to Spain in 1984 and lived in Javea for 28 years before moving to Ciudad Patricia last year. They celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with their eldest son and partner and 22 other residents from Ciudad Patricia at the Restaurante Chino Nuevo Hong Kong in Albir. The owners of the restaurant presented them with a bouquet of red and pink roses.

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ADDICTS flushing away drugs are thought to be behind the fact that Madrid’s rivers are contaminated with the highest levels of illicit substances in the European Union. A study published in the scientific journal Chemosphere has revealed cocaine-related compounds in the surface waters from the Manzanares and Jarama rivers are ‘omnipresent.’ Cocaine is known as snow amongst other nicknames. Levels were especially high in those points where the rivers receive sewage from the Butarque area in Madrid. The authors of the research were not surprised about the finding as 1.2 per cent of Spanish youngsters aged between 15 and 17 took cocaine last year, according to a recent survey. Researchers also found high levels of

other substances including amphetamine, opiates, methamphetamine and methadone. The samples taken by the researchers revealed cannabis levels were similar to other substances. This is despite this drug being the most used one in Spain. No traces of LSD or heroin were found in the study. According to the research, these substances can be detected in the rivers mainly because of their ‘inappropriate disposal,’ that is thought to be a reference to users and dealers flushing away evidence when police arrive. They also reach the rivers when the drugs are not fully processed by their users’ bodies. Current sewage plants don’t have the technology required to fully remove these substances.

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Winning formula THE RTVV regional broadcaster wants the return of €180,000 in expenses claimed by Formula 1 commentator Victor Seara. The payment was “irregular,” said RTVV’s new director Rosa Vidal.

The plane truth CASTELLON’S €150,000 unused airport was officially opened in March 2011 and has since cost €50 million in upkeep, but has still not been used. It will finally receive air traffic in 2014, the regional government promised.

Lower bills ALTEA Town Hall will cut refuse collection bills by onethird for business premises of less than 70 square metres. Larger premises will receive a reduction of almost 50 per cent.

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Hot and dry October throughout Valencia LAST month was hot and dry throughout the Valencian Community. October’s six litres per square metre of rain was 90

per cent lower than usual despite a hailstorm in north Alicante on October 4 and heavy rain in La Safor near

Gandia and La Ribera (Valencia). Overall temperatures for the region were 3.2C higher than usual. In Alicante province they were 2.6C higher, making last October like that of 2006 - the hottest since 1930 and the third-hottest since 1861. Night-time temperatures were still more abnormal, according to Aemet, and on many nights did not drop below 20C, earning the official ‘tropical’ classification. ALFAZ LIONS: Their cheque helped at the check-out! Temperatures however plummeted on October 31, falling by almost 10 degrees and brought THE Alfaz del Pi Lions Club donated €510.80 to local charity volunteers. the first frosts to The cheque presented by Lions Club president Jeanne Bonnefoy included Vilafranca (0.1C below €400 from the III Golf Trophy and personal contributions. The money zero) and in Ademuz (0.7C below). was used to buy food for needy Alfaz families.

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Musical shopping event HOWARD WESTCOTT and the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir will organise a ‘flashmob’ in the Ondara Shopping Centre for charity. It will be on December 7 at 1pm. The choir has the full support of the shopping centre management. They intend to come together

probably under a tree and sing four/five songs including Christmas songs in English and Spanish and then mingle back into the crowd. At least 30/35 members of the choir will be taking part and it should be a unique experience. Everyone is welcome to join in the flashmob.

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All the fun of the fair A CHRISTMAS Gift Fair for Emaus Children is being held on November 30 and December 1 from 11am to 6pm at the Denia Marriott Hotel. There will be 140 stalls selling everything people may need for Christmas. On sale will be a huge variety of items from wooden bikes without pedals for little legs, locally made guitars, Christmas cards, and cakes of all sizes, crackers, diaries, Poinsettias, knitted pieces, crochet, and patchwork. This year there will be a raffle featuring brand new TVs as the star prizes at €1 a ticket. Add to all that excitement the arrival of Father Christmas with a present for every child. Weather permitting there will be a bouncy castle and the pool bar will be open.

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Independence calls affect Freixenet CAVA firm Freixenet is suffering the effects of Cataluña’s independence movement on two fronts. Outside the region, where independence finds few backers, Freixenet has noticed a slump in sales because it is a Catalan company. Inside Cataluña the company’s open lack of support for independence risks a boycott from the most vociferous of the would-be separatists.

“This is a Catalan company and, therefore, Spanish,” Freixenet’s president Josep Lluis Bonet earlier told a New York Times interviewer. Bonet shrugged off both problems. “I attach more importance to the consumer crisis than a boycott. But there is the possibility of a Catalan boycott following what I said to the New York Times,” he admitted.

‘Let banks fail’ Santander chief TAXPAYERS and wellmanaged financial institutions should never again be burdened with the cost of the financial crisis. Instead, the EU authorities should be able to allow some banks to fail when necessary, minimising the cost to ‘everybody in the system and society in general.’ So claimed Emilio Botin, president of Santander Bank during his inaugural speech at the Sixth Santander International Banking Conference. Transmission of monetary policy through financial institutions “is not working properly,” he also maintained. “This is because banks - and this is very

important - depending on the specific country where they are headquartered, are penalised by sovereign risk,” Botin added. He cited Santander’s ‘A’ stand-alone rating from Standard and Poor’s, which is higher than any other major European or US bank. “After including sovereign risk, our rating falls to ‘BBB,’ whilst that of other banks rises to ‘A,’ he complained. “2014 has to be the year when the vicious circle between sovereign and banking debt is finally broken, not just for the good of the banks, but also for the sake of the individual customers and companies we serve.”

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Bargain buy SPAIN’s royal household will receive a budget allocation of €7.78 million in 2014. This works out at 17 cents a head, the government said.

Fake claims SPAIN’S motorists are paying approximately 16 per cent of their insurance premiums to cover the cost of fraudulent claims, according to insurance company, Linea Directa.

Judge order A JUDGE has ordered the detention of five exdirectors of the CAM savings bank. The move is part of an investigation into its failure.

Vouchers for overtime EL ARBOL staff who work on Sundays and national holidays will be paid with store vouchers. Instead of overtime added to their monthly salaries, employees of the supermarket chain will receive €20 vouchers, valid for three months. Staff discounts will still apply. The step was agreed between

workers, the management and the unions, said an El Arbol spokesman. The voucher scheme will operate until the end of the Christmas campaign. “This way we know that Sundays and fiestas will be paid,” said a union source. It is also voluntary and staff unwilling to participate will not have to work overtime.

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STAT OF WEEK THE number of registered jobless rose by 87,029 in October, the ministry of Labour announced. There are now 4.81 million people out of work in Spain.

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LONDON - FTSE 100 C H A N G E ( P ) % C H G. 16.10 3.81 -5.00 -0.39 5.00 0.32 -1.00 -0.08 -22.50 -1.51 -7.00 -0.84 14.50 1.54 1.68 0.07 10.35 0.32 1.60 0.36 0.00 0.00 -5.00 -1.09 1.90 0.74 13.50 1.07 -18.50 -0.94 3.20 0.67 8.00 0.23 -1.64 -0.27

NET VOLUME 1,033.27 81.55 77.92 163.87 889.44 400.77 873.90 215.70 220.56 1,917.48 137.25 717.51 8,573.12 738.87 1,463.20 3,359.28 298.42 614.15

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C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) Aberdeen Asset Mngmnt 438.25 Admiral Group PLC 1272.00 Aggreko PLC 1571.00 AMEC PLC 1189.50 Anglo American PLC 1470.75 Antofagasta PLC 829.50 ARM Holdings PLC 955.00 Associated Brit Foods 2261.50 AstraZeneca PLC 3287.75 Aviva PLC 441.65 Babcock Intrntnl Group... 1297.50 BAE Systems PLC 452.00 Barclays PLC 257.15 BG Group PLC 1280.25 BHP Billiton PLC 1951.50 BP PLC 480.75 British Amcn Tobacco 3434.00 British Land Co PLC 613.25

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C O M PA N Y MMM 3M Co AXP American Express Co T AT&T Inc BA Boeing Co CAT Caterpillar Inc CVX Chevron Corp CSCO Cisco Systems Inc DD Dupont E I De Nemours & Co XOM Exxon Mobil Corp GE General Electric Co GS Goldman Sachs Group Inc HD Home Depot Inc INTC Intel Corp IBM International Business Machine... JNJ Johnson & Johnson JPM JPMorgan Chase and Co MCD McDonald's Corp MRK Merck & Co Inc MSFT Microsoft Corp NKE Nike Inc PFE Pfizer Inc PG Procter & Gamble Co KO The Coca-Cola Co TRV Travelers Companies Inc UTX United Technologies Corp UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc VZ Verizon Communications Inc V Visa Inc

PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 127.99 81.78 35.17 133.49 84.24 121.19 23.51 62.00 92.73 27.05 163.17 75.48 24.09 179.99 94.05 53.96 97.01 46.80 37.78 77.12 31.32 82.51 40.05 87.80 108.55 70.50 50.20 198.29

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Most Advanced Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Santarus, Inc. Horizon Pharma, Inc. Universal Display Corporation Sequenom, Inc. HMS Holdings Corp Aceto Corporation Nektar Therapeutics NuPathe Inc. Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.

Most Declined Rocket Fuel Inc. EZCORP, Inc. Criteo S.A. Forbes Energy Services Ltd Geron Corporation Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. SMART Technologies Inc. Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. Approach Resources Inc. Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. Performance Technologies, Incorporated

C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) Croda International PLC 2295.00 Diageo PLC 2014.50 easyJet PLC 1223.00 Experian PLC 1185.50 Fresnillo PLC 958.25 G4S PLC 256.95 GKN PLC 369.35 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1649.00 Glencore Xstrata PLC 329.55 Hammerson PLC 522.50 Hargreaves Lansdown 1174.00 HSBC Holdings PLC 697.70 IMI PLC 1506.50 Imperial Tobacco Gr PLC 2373.00 InterContinental Hotels 1818.00 International Consldtd ... 382.55 Intertek Group PLC 3191.50 ITV PLC 187.80 Johnson Matthey PLC 3029.50 Kingfisher PLC 381.00 Land Securities Grp PLC 981.25 Legal & General Grp PLC 209.05 Lloyds Banking Grp PLC 76.53 London Stock Exchange 1611.50 Marks & Spencer Group 501.25 Meggitt PLC 512.75 Melrose Industries PLC 316.20 Mondi PLC 1046.50 National Grid PLC 774.00 Next PLC 5472.50 Old Mutual PLC 199.80 Pearson PLC 1300.00 Persimmon PLC 1198.00 Petrofac Ltd 1449.00 Prudential PLC 1247.50 Randgold Resources Ltd 4732.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 4826.00 Reed Elsevier PLC 881.50 Resolution Ltd 346.85 REXAM PLC 528.75 Rio Tinto PLC 3273.00 Rolls-Royce Holdings 1212.50 Royal Bank of Scotland 332.80 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 2157.25 RSA Insurance Group 109.35 SABMiller PLC 3212.00 Sage Group (The) PLC 348.45 Sainsbury (J) PLC 395.00 Schroders PLC 2511.50 Severn Trent PLC 1779.50 Shire PLC 2912.00 Smith & Nephew PLC 807.50 Smiths Group PLC 1439.50 Sports Direct Int... 685.25 SSE PLC 1396.00 Standard Chartered PLC 1512.25 Standard Life PLC 345.80 Tate & Lyle PLC 809.00 Tesco PLC 368.62 Travis Perkins PLC 1744.50 TUI Travel PLC 382.40 Tullow Oil PLC 926.00 Unilever PLC 2469.00 United Utilities Grp PLC 684.75 Vedanta Resources PLC 1041.00 Vodafone Group PLC 228.15 Weir Group PLC 2207.50 Whitbread PLC 3417.00 William Hill PLC 387.00 Wm Morrison Sprmrkts 277.10 Wolseley PLC 3321.00 WPP PLC 1368.00

CHANGE 20.00 16.50 -2.00 3.50 -1.86 -2.10 0.70 1.00 -1.85 4.50 9.00 2.20 2.00 -1.00 17.00 5.70 7.00 -2.70 11.00 0.90 6.00 -1.50 1.36 4.00 1.05 -3.50 -0.80 27.85 -0.14 -35.00 -0.20 -3.00 1.00 4.00 -13.88 -6.00 10.00 -3.00 0.70 3.62 -47.00 2.50 10.30 18.00 -11.40 18.00 3.90 0.00 74.00 10.00 118.00 6.00 4.00 -1.14 0.36 29.00 -1.80 5.00 2.60 0.00 0.36 25.00 5.00 1.00 5.00 -0.60 3.00 -6.00 1.60 -1.27 -5.00 1.00

% C H G. 0.88 0.83 -0.16 0.30 -0.19 -0.81 0.19 0.06 -0.56 0.87 0.77 0.32 0.13 -0.04 0.94 1.51 0.22 -1.42 0.36 0.24 0.62 -0.71 1.81 0.25 0.21 -0.68 -0.25 2.73 -0.02 -0.64 -0.10 -0.23 0.08 0.28 -1.10 -0.13 0.21 -0.34 0.20 0.69 -1.42 0.21 3.19 0.84 -9.44 0.56 1.13 0.00 3.04 0.56 4.22 0.75 0.28 -0.17 0.03 1.95 -0.52 0.62 0.71 0.00 0.09 2.77 0.20 0.15 0.48 -0.26 0.14 -0.18 0.42 -0.46 -0.15 0.07

VOLUME 108.88 481.70 418.01 362.24 91.69 919.87 467.84 934.12 4,117.03 213.06 68.92 4,726.51 402.62 301.16 118.24 3,395.64 52.61 6,548.98 33.64 746.49 269.42 1,547.06 41,613.34 19.86 793.49 317.10 154.56 539.65 1,208.75 28.12 2,061.18 134.17 255.74 121.97 603.06 80.71 125.76 446.82 227.37 595.25 1,051.43 1,811.22 3,892.03 616.40 71,312.63 360.84 200.64 491.07 201.49 86.06 1,267.30 292.92 75.87 82.31 526.13 1,474.64 1,280.00 279.61 4,208.95 112.36 425.12 590.09 359.65 238.43 380.27 14,246.39 84.41 77.67 637.74 1,829.47 40.79 319.94

FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL BUSINESS EXTRA

New arrival in Spain US discount chain Costco will open two Spanish warehouses in Sevilla and Madrid next year. Although present in the UK, these will be the chain’s first outlets in mainland Europe.

Pay on time SPAIN’S central, regional and local governments owe €5 billion to PYMEs (SMEs) and selfemployed workers. According to EU directives, all Administrations should pay their bills within 30 days.

Late redress ALMOST 123,000 customers were mis-sold preference shares and subordinated stock by savings banks later absorbed by nationalised Bankia. Following an arbitration victory, they will recover their investments.

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The sad reality of cheap clothes is a shopper’s ethical responsibility Loose change A look at finance for females Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

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FRIEND says she loves your new fashionable jeans. They were a snitch, you reply - only €10 from that trendy high street store in town. Yes, it’s amazing that a garment can be made thousands of kilometres away in Asia, transported to Europe and then sold on for a few mere euros. But with today’s fast-fashion trend, where new and cheap items of clothing are entering our shops week after week, consumers are forgetting to question how it is possible to sell clothes at such low prices, as they are more concerned about keeping up with the latest fashion. In the same way that it’s

BARGAIN CLOTHES: Perhaps we should be questioning why? important to be responsible about budgeting and saving money, we must be ethically responsible about our spending too. For far too long, big name profitable clothing companies have been taking advantage of cheap labour forces in places like Bangladesh. They have been

turning a blind eye to ridiculously low salaries and unsafe working conditions, all because the only thing they are concerned about is their bottom line, not the health and safety of workers. In the same vein, consumers are also guilty, refusing to dig deeper into ‘why’ something is so

cheap, because it suits to get a bargain. If we knew the reality behind the production of our new €10 jeans, would we be so quick to buy? Currently a motion is being discussed in Bangladesh, where the country’s wage board has proposed raising the minimum salary for garment industry workers by 77 per cent to 5,300 takas (€50) a month. What are these workers getting paid now if this €50 is after the proposed rise? After the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh in April, which killed more than 1,100 workers, some clothing brands are signing up to agreements to improve working conditions in the country. But, as consumers, we too are responsible for playing our part. It is time for those of us who can afford it to start questioning every such purchase we make, and to start voting for the welfare of others with our wallets!

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Big losses for Gates’ targeted company DID Bill Gates make his move too soon? The Spanish building conglomerate he bought 6 per cent of last month at a cost of a reported €113 million has just announced a net loss of €675 million for the first nine months of the year. It’s Austrian subsidiary Alpine helped drag the figures down with a write-off of €419.9 million as it was liquidated. That, together with other ‘discontinued activities’ cost the company €654.9 million, compared with a loss of €124.5 million in the same period of 2012. On top of that revenues were down 9.8 per cent on the same period in 2012 to €4.96 billion, hit mainly by a slump in infrastructure activity in Spain. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were 34.9 per cent down at €504 million. FCC Energy contributed a net loss of €162.4 million due to value adjustments amounting to €225.2 million in its portfolio of renewable assets, as a result of a series of regulatory changes implemented by the government. But the heavily indebted company insists it is on course to implement its business plan ahead of schedule. EBITDA margins, improved to 10.2 per cent. Encouragingly for investors debt was reduced by 7.2 per cent in nine months to a still sizeable €6.577 billion. SPANISH and European fishermen are facing a ban on ‘bottom trawling’ in some ecologically vulnerable areas. Bottom trawling should be banned in areas with vulnerable marine ecosystems to be listed by the European Commission, but not phased out altogether, said the commission’s Fisheries Committee in a vote on a draft EU regulation on fishing deep-sea stocks in the North-East Atlantic. “I am pleased to announce that in today’s vote the Fisheries Committee introduced a new element to the proposal, banning fishing in areas with sponges, corals and other vulnerable marine ecosystems to be listed by the commission. “These areas are the spawning and nursing grounds of deep-sea species and their protection will be invaluable in achieving the recovery of deepsea stocks. “Unfortunately, the

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Industry return to growth as Spain starts to recover INDUSTRIAL output in Spain rose in September year on year, the first annual rise since February 2011. The National Statistics Institute (INE) said that output rose 1.4 per cent over the same month in 2012. That was good news and a sign that the country may have turned the economic corner. In August manufacturing output had been down 2.1 per cent compared to a year previously. The news comes hot on the heels of a rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), of 0.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year after nine consecutive quarters of recession. Overall Spain relies more on service industries for employment and economic output than

HELPING GROWTH: Nissan’s Barcelona plant. sights abroad away from the depressed home market. The INE said that all sectors of industry, except energy, registered growth, led by the machine tools industry which saw a rise of 8.4 per cent. The Spanish car industry is also growing with Ford and Nissan leading the way with significant investments made to build more models in the country. Fresh food and nondurable consumer goods saw a rise of 5.3 per cent in output. Together with reported rises in tourism so far this year, the signs of a recovery are starting to show. country for a bigger But growth estimates catch for all member remain low. The Spanish states, including Spain. government is forecasting The Committee of an overall 0.5 per cent Permanent Representashrinkage of the economy tives (COREPER I) has for this year, before now sent a letter to the returning to growth in EU Parliament asking it 2014 with a forecasted to rubber stamp the 0.7 per cent rise in GDP. agreement. The European The total catch Commission is not quite allowed from Moroccan as optimistic. It has waters for EU vessels recently lowered its will be 33 per cent estimate for Spanish higher than at present. growth for next year from It will be considered 0.9 per cent to 0.5 per by the European cent. Parliament in committee It blames high taxation, stage on November 27, high personal debt levels then in plenary in and reduced government December. spending as part of Spain’s austerity drive.

manufacturing, but its industries have been starting to export themselves out of trouble. Many businesses have switched their

Looking to protect the fisheries BOTTOM TRAWLING: To be banned in some ecologically vulnerable areas. committee did not back the commission proposal to phase out deep-sea bottom trawling altogether,” said Kriton Arsenis, the commission spokesman, whose report was adopted, with 19 votes in favour, none against and four abstentions. Fisheries Committee MEPs nonetheless introduced a review clause, asking the Commission to evaluate after four years the impact of the special fishing gear used for deep-sea fishing (especially bottom trawls

or bottom-set gillnets) on vulnerable deep-sea species and marine ecosystems, with the possibility of proposing a general phase-out of bottom trawling thereafter. Deep-sea stocks are fish caught in waters beyond the main fishing grounds of the continental shelves. Most of these species are slow-growing and long-living, which makes them particularly vulnerable to fishing. Their habitats and ecosystems are largely unknown and their

fragile environment, once damaged, may take centuries to recover. The draft legislation still needs to be approved by a plenary session, possibly in December or January.

Bigger catch on way SPANISH fishermen can look forward to an increased quota from Moroccan waters. Representatives of the EU Member States have reached agreement with the North African

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I HAVE read with interest the articles concerning the disgusting state of the streets in Orihuela Costa (Alicante) but no mention has ever been made about the filthy state of the roads linking San Miguel de Salinas with Villa Martin and the urbanisations of Orihuela Costa. Recently the verges have been cut exposing road sides totally covered with plastic bottles and rubbish of every description. Who are these litter louts who toss every conceivable type of garbage out of their cars to disfigure and mar the countryside. Do these animals treat their own houses and gardens like a giant rubbish dump too? The entire length of the road from San Miguel to Eagles Nest is totally awash with rubbish that glitters in a disgusting ribbon in the autumn sunshine. This rubbish hasn’t been cleaned for years. It is about time San Miguel faced up to its responsibilities and sent the road cleaners out to remove this terrible eyesore. Or is this another case where a town fails to make the environment acceptable for a largely non Spanish population? R.Radford (By email)

responsible for clearing other peoples’ rubbish? If I as an individual would never consider discarding rubbish anywhere apart from the designated bins, why should I accept their antisocial behaviour? Dave, Turre (Almeria).

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WITH regards to Tony Matthews’ article regarding inconsiderate litterbugs (Almeria, issue 1476). Tony has over the past two years written about these litter louts. Nothing has changed during this period, and will not, until they are named and shamed, and fined. Personally, I would like to see them serving community service collecting rubbish. Perhaps then it will sink in what an antisocial habit it really is. I am a supporter of Tony’s, as I often pick-up litter whilst walking my dogs along the main road into Turre and onto the campo. Rubbish is often thrown from passing cars on this main road, and it is totally unacceptable. I understand Tony’s point of view, why should he be

SOMETHING must be done about the extremely hazardous situations caused by the people riding their road bicycles up and down the Carretera de Istan road between Istan and Marbella (Malaga), specifically in the busy lower end around Marbella. These bicyclists think they own the whole highway, riding side by side at a snail’s pace on a steep, curvy, and already dangerous uphill and show no regard to the cars coming from both directions that need to swerve to dodge them. I have experienced, and witnessed, countless near-misses. This particular road already has an undesirable reputation as extremely dangerous, and the problem should not be made extreme by the stubbornness of a few. One simple solution: sell that

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ghetto of Vera Playa.’ Surely I am not alone in recoiling from the thought of him dripping sweat over vegetables in the local supermarket, squeezing past in a queue at the checkout and that’s not even visualising the state of old wrinkled bodies (hey I’m 70 so I know what they look like). Having worked in Africa for many years, I can categorically say that watching hippopotamuses frolicking in the river is far nicer than old nudists playing tennis. Mike Hook, Cuevas del Almanzora (Almeria).

Dingle dangle...

We went on a trip to Scotland recently, but unfortunately we were a week too late to see the Northern Lights, but the scenery and wildlife made up for it. By Val Hicks, Los Gallardos (Almeria).

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expensive bike, spandex shorts, and get a gym membership! MC (By email).

Soldier memory I READ Mike Walsh’s article (Issue 1479) regarding the ill fated sinking of the MV Monte Rosa with some interest as it brought back memories for me. I sailed from Singapore to Southampton on the trip prior to her sinking when she was named HMT MV Empire Windrush. She was a lovely ship where everyone on board had a bunk to sleep in, lots of room to move around the decks, do PT, games

or watch films and there was plenty of good food. We had a few hours ashore at Aden, Suez and Port Said and everyone was happy as we were coming home for demob. Having sailed on eight troopships from 1943 to 1953, for me she was the best - the worst being the HMT Georgic where there were no bunks, just hammocks all crammed tightly together. Should you have needed to visit the washroom during the night no way could you squeeze yourself back into your hammock! Joe (The Cat Man), Rojales (Alicante) Mike Roberts’ letter in defence of nudity, saying naked bodies were no more objectionable than watching hippos frolicking, provoked a reaction from some readers...

Hippo fan IN reply to Mike Roberts’ defence of public nudity, I sincerely hope he does all his shopping within the confines of, in his words, ‘the nudist colony

MR ROBERTS must be very naive and ignorant of certain facts regarding nudity. It is not a mere case of modesty, respect and ethics here - safety and hygiene must also be taken into consideration. As the old Yorkshire adage goes never let your dingles dangle in the dust - brings tears to my eyes. And hygiene. I cannot imagine putting my bare bottom on a seat in a restaurant knowing that so many other bare bottoms have been there before mine! Or do you suggest we take along a spare pair of underpants/knickers or a cushion with us, just in case? Or perhaps the restauranteur should supply disposable cushions for his clients. Taking it to its extreme, what about all those people in the rag trade? We have enough unemployment as it is. So keep your shirt on Mike. Olivia Qualtrough, Calvia, (Mallorca).

Elche moan DO not even think about driving your own vehicle into Elche! It may happen that your car will be towed away although you parked on an official and free parking lot. Justification of the Local Police in this ‘hospitable’ city: your car has been standing in the way. Cost: €95. Elche’s famous palm trees can hardly be so pretty!

Peter Spahn, Alfaz del Pi (Alicante)

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The Revolution Will be Televised (Comedy, 2012) BBC 3 from 3:30am to 4:00am Satirical series featuring bitesized comedy hits, from fictionalised characters to stuntled sketches, which brings the corruption, greed and hypocrisy of politicians, multi-nationals and tax-shy billionaires who have been taking the British public for a ride for years to the fore. Dale Maily enjoys a day out at an EDL march in Birmingham; James and Barnaby attempt to convince the public that MPs should have a pay rise; and James has a surprise for old friend David Cameron. BBC executives get a helping hand, Google and Nike get a rebrand and Network Rail feel the frustrations of being delayed.

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What do judges know about it? LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

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T is high time the British took a leaf out of France’s book and came up with some proper legislation regarding the Burka. It’s no good whatsoever leaving judges to decide whether the garment may be acceptable in some situations and not in others. Most of these, often incompetent, men of law seem to have a wide range of views and often vastly different interpretations of legal paths when they’re not laid out precisely in black and white. The occasions when this primitive gown of gloom, particularly the ridiculous slitted hood, cannot be worn, should be laid down in law and strictly adhered to. To my mind these women should be banned from wearing it, without exception, in all professions that deal with the general public. This particularly includes nurses, those who tend the elderly, banks and all females who work or travel on public transport. The veil should also be completely removed when signing cheques, paying by credit card, travelling through customs or appearing in court. In fact if it’s banned in all the same

BURKA: Some proper laws are needed. places as smoking, those who don this provocative head bag could be made to feel so uncomfortable and ostracised that they give it up all together. Is it not also extremely interesting this garb is very notable by its absence at events, such as the Proms, Trooping the Colour; The Lord Mayor’s Parade or anywhere near a Remembrance gathering? (As Señor Littlejohn recently observed in the Daily Mail; ‘ever seen a poppy on a Burka?’) In fact nowhere near anything that may be considered part of the UK’s cultural heritage! So much for integration. I think that rather sums up the whole unacceptable anti-British attitude of those who hide behind this venomous veil. I can suggest a number of countries who would be only too happy to welcome them on to their streets (assuming

they are prepared to walk a half dozen paces behind their, similarly boringly attired men folk that is!). Finally on a lighter note, I would like to thank the gentleman, who found my daughter’s lost mobile phone and subsequently went to great lengths to have it unlocked, traced back and returned to her. She was over the moon. A very merry Christmas to you sir. On an even finally final note. Why is it, to most adults, the announcement Christmas is once again approaching at a rapid rate of knots, is often met by feelings of oppressive doom and rising stress levels? Nothing to do with the fact that the little darlings’ letters to Santa are now topped with requests for ‘toys’ that cost hundreds? Ah well, labour on. Keep the faith, Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Vote Leapy! I READ and enjoy your comments every week. When finished, I keep thinking why can this guy not become Prime Minister. Like most folk here in Spain I’d hate to go back to the UK which has become a cesspit. UKIP must surely gain from the unacceptable mess we are in. The UK is a haven for terrorists. May God always be with you.

Tom (By email)

Spot on… YES, blame racism on parents and adults. Maybe we should refer to people’s colour as dark, tanned and fair. I’ll walk a mile to get the Euro Weekly News, just to read your articles. Yvonne Fischer, Rojales (Alicante) Editor’s note: last week Leapy said no one is born a racist, adults are to blame.

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The US versus Switzerland T

here have been a number of recent victories for the United States in its tax battle against Switzerland. The Alpine state has signed up to FATCA, Swiss banks are agreeing to pay large penalties and more information is being handed over to the US authorities. The battle dates back to 2007, when the US Department of Justice (USDoJ) threatened to prosecute UBS bank for helping US taxpayers hide assets and income from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). UBS admitted to helping Americans evade tax and in 2009 paid a $780 million fine and agreed to hand over 4,450 client names. This marked the beginning of the end for Swiss banking secrecy. Fourteen category one banks, including Credit Suisse and Julius Baer, are now under investigation by the USDoJ and face possible prosecution. Another 100 or so banks are prepared to pay enormous penalties to avoid a similar fate.

By Bill Blevins, Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks Some category one banks are reportedly transferring information to the US authorities. A Credit Suisse spokesman confirmed in July that it had permission to hand over information on its US ‘leaver list’ to avoid criminal charges. Leaver lists are American clients who moved funds out of Swiss banks after UBS reached its agreement. Client names and account

numbers are excluded, but the data will include the number of clients and assets moved, and identity of destination banks. This will enable the US to build criminal cases against the receiving banks. The leaver list from UBS revealed that much of the money went to another Swiss bank, Wegelin. The US then targeted this bank, which had to pay a $58 million penalty and closed down as a result. An agreement between the US and Switzerland at the end of August allows most Swiss banks to negotiate their own deals with the US to avoid prosecution. Penalties range between 20% and 50% of the untaxed American assets held by the banks between 2008 and the end of 2013. The Swiss authorities say they will not be allowed to disclose client data unless they receive a treaty request for administrative assistance, but a USDoJ

statement says it will insist on “detailed information on an account-by-account basis”. The Swiss Bankers Association has apologised for helping international clients evade tax and damaging Swiss banking’s reputation. President Patrick Odier told a press conference in September that, although it was not illegal to accept untaxed deposits, “we acted wrongly and we displayed wrong conduct”. The total penalties to be imposed are not yet known, but it is bound to have an impact on the banking sector. Some banks will not survive. A study carried out by a Swiss university predicts that around a quarter of Swiss banks will have closed their doors within three years. At the end of September, Swiss parliament voted to comply with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which starts on 1st July 2014. Swiss banks will have to provide

information on all accounts owned by US nationals, regardless of where they live. FATCA is proving unpopular with American expatriates. The US taxes its citizens even when they are resident abroad. Many are considering giving up their American citizenship, which is the only way to escape the long arm of the US taxman. Their investment options are also being limited with some institutions now turning away US clients. This is not just an American issue. Switzerland is also inching closer to exchange of information with EU countries, and this is the direction the world is moving in. You should make sure your money is in the right place today, and in legitimate tax efficient structures, to have peace of mind for the future. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

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Walk the Line (2005) James Mangold's quality biopic about the early life, initial success and the demons that haunted and drove country singer Johnny Cash is an essential must-see. This remarkable film rightly gained a number of Oscar nominations, and Witherspoon deservedly won Best Oscar for her support role. The death of his older brother left J R Cash with a lifelong sense of guilt. Bible-reading Jack was always the boy tipped as a star, not J R. Even their hard-mouthed father lamented the loss, saying cruelly that the Devil "took the wrong son".

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Atlantis (Drama, 2013) BBC 3 from 8:10pm to 9:00pm Drama series. The boys gain an unexpected addition to their workforce with the arrival of Pythagoras's feisty younger brother, Arcas. Charged with escorting a valuable cargo across the desert, the gang travels into the unknown with a ramshackle caravan of strangers. It is not long before their journey takes a decidedly spooky turn; after spending a night in a temple dedicated to the Furies.

BBC4/ 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Britain's Natural World 10:00pm A Day at the Zoo 11:00pm Harlots, Housewives and Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls 12:00am Frozen Planet

TCM/ 6:00am The Return of Frank James 7:35am Gunsmoke 9:40am Man in the Saddle 11:25am Bite the Bullet 1:50pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Stage to Thunder Rock 5:35pm Support Your Local Sheriff! 7:20pm Hellcats of the Navy 8:55pm The Lonely Trail 10:00pm Dirty Harry 11:55pm Take a Hard Ride 1:55am Dirty Harry 3:40am Take a Hard Ride

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1532: Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures Incan emperor Atahualpa. 1851: Herman Melville’s Moby Dick is published. 1869: The Suez Canal is opened. 1886: Former American President Chester Arthur dies from a kidney illness known as Bright’s Disease. 1914: Religious leader Sheikhul-Islam declares an Islamic holy war on behalf of the Ottoman government in the First World War. 1940: The German Luftwaffe destroys Coventry after a 10 hour raid. 1945: The trial against Nazi leaders begins in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. 1956: Elvis Presley’s Love Me Tender premieres at the Paramount Theatre in New York. 1969: Brazilian footballer Pele scores his 1,000th goal. 1973: Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter, marries Lieutenant Mark Phillips at Westminster Abbey. 1975: Spanish General Francisco Franco dies aged 82 after 39 years of dictatorship. 1985: President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev hold their first summit meeting. 1987: Twenty-seven people died after a fire at London’s King’s Cross station. 1995: Diana, Princess of Wales, speaks openly on TV about her adultery. 2001: The first of the Harry Potter films premieres. 2003: A warrant is issued for the arrest of Michael Jackson on charges of child molestation.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.’ Audrey Hepburn (1929 –1993) British actress and humanitarian.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The planets mobilise your streak of Scorpio daring, but don't stretch your limits. Your most effective weapon against personal and work-related pitfalls is your ability to be objective. Your desire to make specific situations and conversations work needs to be combined with your faith that they will work. Even if a different approach is required, try it and see. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The main gist of the solar eclipse in fiery Aries and the link between plucky Mars and your ruler friendly Jupiter will stir surprises. Whether you create the right atmosphere all round depends on how you interpret other people's views. Stick to crisp, simple but sensitively tuned answers, then no one can accuse you of not trying. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Hard-working, enterprising and self-sacrificing are just some of the words that describe your zodiac sign. It will be these qualities that count. Friday will boost your powers of persuasion, but you won't have too much to complain about if you follow this lucky trend into next week's encouraging tide. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Eager Mars meets affluent Jupiter and enriches your financial forecast. It might show a foretaste of money to come, or on-stream benefits. If you intend to make alterations to your personal and home interests, you'll cope with both offbeat and upbeat activities. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) One thing is certain, when you come through this week's restless planetary antics, you won't be totally the same Piscean who walked in. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Education, media, creative and social connections are given star merit. The solar eclipse in your own sign bursts with vitality and success, more so for an array of bold moves, replacements

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Set in the 1920s, the story follows aspiring writer Nick Carraway as he moves to New York and becomes intrigued by his neighbour Jay Gatsby's lavish lifestyle and mysterious past. As Nick finds himself caught up in the world of the wealthy, he witnesses romantic entanglement and betrayal. Gatsby's true nature is slowly exposed and his involvement with old flame Daisy Buchanan ultimately leads to tragedy.

November 17: Ru Paul, 53. American drag queen and makeovers covering your personal affairs. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Stand by for a week of whoosh and whirl. More importantly, try to avoid getting tongue-tied or dogmatic on Tuesday and Friday. Promising potentials appear, especially if you spruce up your competitive streak. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Throughout this fortunate week, whatever else you decide, refuse to discard your hopes and wishes. As a Gemini, you like to have two strings to your bow of life, which gives you an alternative option, especially if the going gets tough.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Merest, 2 Steeds, 3 Faster, 4 Seared, 5 Expert, 6 Almond, 7 Peered, 8 Duties, 9 Awards, 10 Exists, 11 Sounds, 12 Desire, 13 Stones, 14 Series, 15 Traits, 16 Bairns, 17 Rather, 18 Heater, 19 Traced

Your Stars who became widely known in the 1990s.

November 14: Charles, Prince of Wales, 65. Heir apparent to the United Kingdom.

November 16: Shigeru Miyamoto, 61. Japanese videogame designer know as ‘the father of Super Mario.’

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IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Your sphere of friendships, relationships and career issues are delightfully aspected. Circle June and August to make contact with those who can point you in the right direction. Between June and November, your social scene will be full of surprises.

November 15: Petula Clark, 81. English singer, actress and composer.

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November 20: Fran Perea is a Spanish actor and singer. He was born in Malaga, where he graduated in the School of Dramatic Arts. Like other Spanish young actors, Perea gained recognition after participating in teenage soap opera ʻAl salir de clase.ʼ His breakthrough came in 2003 when he played Marcos in the sitcom ʻLos Serrano,ʼ for which he also sang the opening theme song. Perea has recorded three albums and starred in ʻSummer Rain.ʼ

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A vivid star pattern portends a frantic personal and social diary. Ensure that any tight planning is carefully handled, especially if you hope to fit in everything you would like to say. Don't allow Monday or Wednesday's tensions to spoil opportunities for settling something important. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Pave the way for any ambitious schemes you may have, rather than actually starting them. With your ruler the Sun eclipsing your kindred fire sign, determined Aries, you are now more likely to get the support and affection you need from the powers that be or someone who thinks the

November 18: Anthony McPartlin, 38. One half of the English comedy duo Ant & Dec. November 19: Jodie Foster, 51. American actress winner of two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes.

world of you. Loosen up on Tuesday and Thursday. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Even if the opposite to what you want happens, it could prove useful. One clue to this week's planetary crossword puzzle is ʻWhat word could also mean success?ʼ Check it out, and make it work for you. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The solar eclipse in your opposite sign of Aries intensifies your willpower. Before you say 'go', find out where you stand. It might pay you to leave things be for a little longer to see if things begin to change.

10-Star Quiz

TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE 1. In terms of land area, which are the two largest countries in the world? 2. What are the titles of the first two books of the Old Testament of The Bible? 3. What were the names of the actors who played the first two ‘incarnations’ of Dr Who on television? 4. What were the names of the first two women to be elected or appointed as head of government of their respective countries (first two female prime ministers)? 5. What were the titles of the first two Harry Potter novels, published in June 1997 and July 1998? 6. What were the titles of the first two James Bond films, released in 1962 and 1963? 7. What were the titles of the first two UK hit singles by the Rolling Stones? 8. Which are the two largest planets in our solar system? 9. Which two elements have the atomic numbers 1 and 2? 10. Who were the first two footballers to win 100 international caps for England?

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 K) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: Average: 8 Good: 10 Very good: 15 Excellent: 18

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION pate, peal, pean, peat, pelt, pent, peon, pile, pill, pine, pint, pion, pita, plan, plat, plea, plot, poet, pole, poll, pone, pont, tape, tope, topi, inapt, inept, lapel, leapt, lepta, nopal, opine, paint, panel, panto, paten, patio, penal, petal, piano, pilot, pinto, piton, plain, plait, plane, plant, plate, pleat, point, alpine, lepton, opiate, pallet, pantie, pelota, pineal, pineta, pinole, plaint, planet, platen, pliant, pointe, polite, pollen, opaline, pantile, polenta, POLLINATE

Word Ladder KEEP

PACE

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

KEEP PEEP PEEK PECK PACK PACE

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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (SELDOM) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

1. RUSSIA and CANADA, 2. GENESIS, EXODUS, 3. WILLIAM HARTNELL and PATRICK TROUGHTON, 4. SIRIMAVO BANDARANAIKE (Ceylon) and INDIRA GANDHI (India), 5. Harry Potter and THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE and Harry Potter and The CHAMBER OF SECRETS, 6. DR NO and FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, 7. COME ON and I WANNA BE YOUR MAN, 8. JUPITER and SATURN, 9. HYDROGEN and HELIUM, 10. BILLY WRIGHT and BOBBY CHARLTON

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Unscramble the name of a famous footballer: LEATHER BAG

Across 1 Stopping the employment of coarse material (7) 4 Youngster seen by an islander (5) 7 Movements one might expect from bounders (5) 9 Void in the state cover (7) 10 A truce arranged in the mid North for this horseman (7) 11 River surrounded by worker honeybees (5) 12 Scandinavian to run around Northern Ireland (6) 14 Capers are transported a huge distance (6) 18 Company microphone is amusing (5) 20 Gold cot in jumble sale (7) 22 First lady taking break on mountain (7) 23 Calling the exchange (5) 24 A tricky question for a model at work (5) 25 A loving gift from Lancashire (3,4)

Unscramble the name of a popular British daytime television programme, first aired in March 2000 (two words): BURNING A HAT

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: GARETH BALE, BARGAIN HUNT

Play on Words

HEART HEART HEART TALK 5 Shouts for help in lighting the fire (7) 6 Person without clothes should receive good poke (5) 8 Waits for corset (5) 13 Nurse is out to ensnare doctor in the book (7) 15 Coatʼs undone showing tie (5)

16 Some academic once denied a grant (7) 17 One involved in terribly great spat (6) 18 A fellow has a note? Surely not, dear! (5) 19 Explicit about king in play (5) 21 I had a house in this state (5)

Code Breaker

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 1 represents C and 14 represents Z, so fill in C every time the figure 1 appears and Z every time the figure 14 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Picked out (6) 4 Small seal (6) 7 Ballroom dance (9) 9 Drawn tight (4) 10 Salary (4) 11 Ring-shaped roll (5) 13 Make lovable (6) 14 Quietly (6) 15 Twosome (6) 17 Light, inert gas (6) 19 Guide (5) 20 Long period of time (4) 22 Giant of folklore (4) 23 Going away from a place (9) 24 Farm tool (6) 25 Settlement (6) Down

1 Cows (6) 2 Close (4) 3 Sweet liquid (6) 4 Waistbands (6) 5 Got larger (4) 6 Seasonable (6) 7 Having four feet (9) 8 Game bird (9) 11 Spheres (5) 12 Paramour (5) 15 Desists (6) 16 Colourless, odourless gas (6) 17 Feverish (6) 18 Humbly (6) 21 Religious group (4) 22 Verbal (4)

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

MMAENN Answers: A heart to heart talk, A man among men

Down 1 Converted disciple I left and united (7) 2 Measure broken china (5) 3 Former vice president accepting it as growth (6) 4 Conceal some rediscovered items (5)

Funagram

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 7 Homage, 8 Atonal, 9 Bali, 10 Operates, 11 Medical, 13 Pilot, 15 Earns, 17 Garnets, 20 Reproach, 21 Long, 22 Sponge, 23 States. Down: 1 Lovage, 2 Taxi, 3 Removal, 4 Eager, 5 Rotation, 6 Laredo, 12 Ignorant, 14 Hashish, 16 Aleppo, 18 Tenner, 19 Wager, 21 Liar. QUICK Across: 1 Desist, 4 Morsel, 9 Corrode, 10 Exact, 11 Ape, 12 Unsettle, 14 Senior, 15 Stalls, 18 Spiteful, 20 Car, 23 Awake, 24 Sheriff, 25 Needle, 26 Beagle. Down: 1 Dacha, 2 Surgeon, 3 Shoe, 5 Omelette, 6 Scant, 7 Letters, 8 Jeans, 13 Foretell, 14 Sustain, 16 Lacking, 17 Guess, 19 Irate, 21 Rifle, 22 Cede. ENGLISH-SPANISH

Across 1 Pebbles (9) 5 Magia (5) 7 Envelope (5) 9 Trueno (11) 10 Bisonte (5) 11 Entre (5) 13 Aceite de ricino (6,3)

Down 1 Encía (3) 2 Accidentes (9) 3 Cold (infection) (9) 4 Barato (económico) (5) 6 Cranes (machines) (5) 8 Handbag (5) 9 Mesa (mueble) (5) 12 Goal (3)

Across: 1 Tenedores, 5 Arcen, 7 Spade, 9 Sortear, 10 Año, 11 Ileso, 12 Ounce, 14 Insurance. Down: 1 Tea, 2 Dangerous, 3 Reservoir, 4 Miedo, 6 Carve, 8 Again, 9 Shins, 13 Ese.

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2. Rafael Nadal The current world number one nicknamed the ‘King of Clay’ approaches every match with unfaltering tenacity. He is one of only two men in history to have won at least two Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces; hard court, grass, and clay. 3. Pete Sampras The retired American tennis player in his day was considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. During his 14-year tour career, he won 14 Grand

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Carlos Ferrero in the final. He is currently the last North American male player to win a Grand Slam singles event.

4. Lleyton Hewitt The Australian is the youngest male ever to be ranked number one in the world, at the age of 20. Some of his most notable career achievements include winning the 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon men’s singles titles.

6. Novak Djokovic The Serbian professional tennis player, currently ranked world number two, is an all court player with an emphasis on aggressive baseline play. Djokovic is the first Serbian player, male or female, to rank No. 1 for more than 100 weeks and win multiple Grand Slams.

5. Andy Roddick The now retired American player was known for his fast serves and powerful groundstrokes. He became a Grand Slam singles champion when he won the title at the 2003 US Open, defeating Juan

7. Andre Agassi The American retired professional tennis player was one of the game’s most dominant players from the early 1990s to the mid-2000s. Agassi compiled performances that, along with his unorthodox apparel and attitude,

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priest. Despised by the townsfolk and by his own stepfather, he is banished to live in the stables and becomes an expert muleteer. When Hernando meets Fatima, a beautiful girl with black eyes, she becomes the love of his life. But his stepfather accuses Hernando of Christian sympathies and condemns him to slavery. Then news reaches Hernando that

Slam singles titles, becoming the first player to break Roy Emerson’s record of 12 Slams.

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8. Serena Williams The current women’s number one, Williams holds the most Major singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles combined amongst active players, male or female. She has a ferocious style of play and a serve that critics, pundits and tennis experts consider to be the greatest in the history of women's tennis. 9. John McEnroe The retired American was known for his shot-making artistry and volleying skills and especially for his confrontational on-court behaviour which frequently landed him in trouble with umpires and tennis authorities. 10. Bjorn Borg The former world number one Swedish player during his relatively brief pro career won 11 of the 27 Grand Slam singles tournaments he entered and 141 out of 161 the Grand Slam singles matches he played. His winning percentage at Wimbledon was 92.73 per cent; all are records.

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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

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TARGET: Average: 12

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Doctor, Doctor, I feel like an apple. We must get to the core of this. Doctor, Doctor, I keep painting myself gold. I think you must have a gilt complex. Doctor, Doctor, I feel like a set of curtains. Pull yourself together!

Excellent: 28

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION pith, pita, pelt, petal, peal, peat, late, lath, lathi, lathe, theta, that, taka, take, heal, heat, hake, have, hate, hadj, teal, tael, tale, aleph, alta, agate, agave, kava, gale, gate, vagal, date, data.

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Taxing time for pets... HOW any money raised is spent is an issue for Jilly Lewis, Manageress of Puppy Rescue Shop in Albox. “I don’t think it is a good idea. But it would depend on how much the annual fee would be. “Most people who have a pet could probably afford to pay it. I Ray Pannell. think any money raised should go towards the rescue of abandoned animals, which should be supported by town halls. The British community has taken on a lot of these issues with charity shops and fund raising.” But Ray Pannell, who is retired and lives in Alfoquia, disagreed. “Yes, it is a good idea if it is €5 or Jilly Lewis. €10. I don’t think

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A SPANISH Mayor has proposed charging a tax for owning dogs. This money will be used to clean up the streets which the animals foul. Is it a good idea? Should everyone pay the annual fee or will this mean that some people won’t be able to afford to own a pet?

STREET TALK the Spanish people would want to pay it. A pet is hard to give up for the sake of a few euros. But something needs to be done about the dog mess. The town halls need to do more. I am registered blind and it is dificult to avoid. I have never seen anyone pick up their pet’s mess.” Anne and Ray Addison who own a holiday home in Formentera would welcome a tax for owning dogs. “I would 100 per cent welcome this, especially if the money was to be used to clean up the streets. You wouldn’t believe what we walk through along the orange groves and it can be really dangerous for children.” The retired couple have previously owned dogs and added: “I think it is long overdue but I would worry it would result in people abandoning their pets if they couldn’t afford the taxes.”

Stevie Pennington, aged 39, who is self employed from Lancashire (UK) also thinks it is a good idea: “I don’t see how it could be policed or carried out, would it be a oneoff payment or regular tax? But I think in principle it is great, it is a problem in the UK and in Spain and I’m sick of having to watch where the kids are walking and running in the park.”

ANNE & RAY: would welcome money being spent on cleaning up the streets.

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A BAR in New York is offering a $176 (€131) drink with a four-wheeled surprise. The cocktail, known as Quattroporte, is a tribute to Italian car manufacturer Maserati. In fact, after ordering one, customers can ask the staff at the bar for a lift in a real Maserati Quattroporte. The drink, only available in November, has to be ordered in advance at the bar of the Langham Place hotel on the iconic Fifth Avenue. It is made of Aperol (an Italian aperitif), Amaro Nonino (a digestive herbal liquor), Plymouth Gin and Krug Champagne.

paint for her graffiti art Dorota Pankowska, 23, tags the logos of the likes of Gillette, Nutella, Heinz and Colgate with the brands’ own product; such as toothpaste for Colgate.

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FESTIVAL to be held in Madrid and Barcelona aims at bringing together food and cinema.

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Film & Cook 2013 will explore the relationship between these opposing disciplines with documentaries, films and short films screenings, and talks by Spanish chefs including Albert Adria and Andoni Luis Adruiz. As a film festival, prizes will be awarded to the best films in each category. There will be prizes as well for those restaurants which have offered the best culinary experience of the year. Visitors to Film & Cook 2013 can participate too. A gastronomy-themed photo contest will give them the chance to win a Smeg refrigerator. Their creations will be exhibited while the festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday in Madrid, and from November 21 to 24 in Barcelona.

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BREAD MAKING: Good for your health and happiness.

Baking happy bread BAKING bread can help in fighting the symptoms of depression, a report by British organisation Sustain says. According to the report, entitled Rising Up, bread making is accessible, improves both health and wellness, and reinforces personal relationships. It also benefits people with learning

disabilities or ex-soldiers in transition to civilian life. In a survey, 88 per cent of those questioned said that baking bread gave them a sense of achievement. Making bread made 87 per cent of them feel happier, and 73 per cent of them felt more relaxed when baking.

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SPAGHETTI SQUASH is the food to be looking for in autumn. This variety of winter squash is said to be low in calories and contains many nutrients including beta carotene, folic acid and vitamin A. Its bright yellow flesh is solid when raw, but the real surprise comes when it’s cooked. The flesh falls in the shape of spaghetti when steamed or boiled, which makes it a great alternative to pasta. The sweetness of the gourd makes it a good ingredient to be mixed with Asian flavours. In addition, it can be cooked in almost any way, as it is a very versatile food.

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ITH the widely promoted message ‘eat five or more portions of fresh fruit and vegetables a day for a healthier diet,’ no Spanish garden or apartment terrace should be without fruit trees or plants. Even in less than a square metre it is possible to grow alpine or ordinary strawberries in a strawberry barrel or window box, and citrus, peach, apple, pear, pomegranate, avocado and fig trees on dwarf root stocks grow perfectly well in containers. Just make sure to fill the containers with a rich in nutrient and water retaining/well draining soil mix. In a larger garden it is not difficult to fit in 10 types of fruit that mature in different months of the year and be able to harvest one fruit crop or another on every day of the year. The thing is to select varieties of fruit that you like to eat raw or cooked and which are appropriate for the microclimate of your garden. Over 70 types of fruit are described in ‘Growing healthy fruit in Spain’ with indications of their frost and drought hardiness to help people make a wise choice. There are plenty of

Growing your own fruit possibilities for all regions and locations. Favourites from our garden are the winter tangerines and mandarins, spring to winter raspberries (yes for eight months of the year), early summer wild strawberries, peaches and apricots, late summer figs, almonds and grapes (plus mangoes until the heavy frost of 2005), autumn cacti fruit, quince and persimmons, and lemons on almost every day of the year from a perpetual flowering and fruiting Lunar lemon tree Most families do not require a large orchard. Indeed, many inland

Mandarins, a favourite from the winter garden. expatriates with 10,000 square metre plots have discovered that it is impossible to cope with the ripening fruit of several hundred trees and vines

when Spaniards are feeding surplus oranges to their sheep and goats as it is less expensive to do so than pay to harvest fruit

that can be only sold for very low prices. Luckily many fruit trees have multiple benefits so they easily fit into mixed gardens for they are among the best trees for spring blossom, then the colouring fruit add interest followed by the vivid autumn leaf colours of the deciduous trees and early winter colours of persimmons and pomegranates well after the leaves have fallen. Combine the above with growing your own vegetables and you can become largely self sufficient in fruit and vegetables, even in a moderate sized garden

here in Spain where it’s much easier to do so than in rain ravished Britain. It’s not difficult to process many excess fruit crops for later use by freezing, bottling, making jams and chutneys, and drying them in the sun or, rather easier, in a heated air tray dryer. Also recognise that nuts are a form of fruit, so consider growing macadamia, walnuts, pecan, pistachio, hazel, and chestnuts as well as the almonds and carobs that were inherited in many gardens. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com November 2013

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It’s still fabulous news for property buyers S&P predicts the speed at which Sareb sells the HOUSE prices are expected to continue falling until 2016. Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor (S&P) has stock will influence the assessment of housing released its latest forecasts saying it predicts houses will prices in the coming years. Their aim is to sell become 8 per cent cheaper this year, fall another 5 per around 45,000 properties over the next five years. cent next year and 1 per cent in 2015. S&P has explained that the The report said: “The fall in house prices in Spain will continue even though the economy has escaped aspects which influence the housing market still recession thanks to strong exports.” The agency said the fall in prices will be down to the remain ‘unfavourable’ surplus amount of unsold housing stock, saying that by since unemployment the end of 2012 the number of unsold homes reached remains at high some 635,000 properties; 30 per cent of which are in the levels and credit conditions hands of banks and Sareb. Sareb is the company for the Management of Assets ‘remain proceeding from Restructuring of the Banking System difficult.’ created in November 2012. They are responsible for managing FALL: Prices are assets transferred by the four expected to drop. nationalised Spanish financial institutions.

DECLINE: Households have dropped as a result of the economic crisis.

Far fewer households THERE are around 80,000 fewer households in Spain due to the economic crisis. The map of households has changed from September 2012 to September 2013. According to the latest data survey, the third quarter of this year ended with a total of 17.39 million households, representing a loss of 48,900 from the previous quarter and 80,000 compared to September a year ago. The crisis is being held accountable for

the drop, with migrants returning to their home countries. Migration recorded the first decline in 2012 since the INE statistics began in 1971. Young families are also returning home to their parent’s house. The number of households with a pensioner resident has doubled, totalling 3.12 million at the end of September; 64,200 more than a year ago and of these 313,800 were living with one or more unemployed.

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WARNING rescue dogs David THE Dogman Listen to David on TRE every Saturday 10am to 11am Costa del Sol (Gibraltar/Sotogrande) 98.7fm (San Roque to Calahonda) 91.9fm (Calahonda to Motril) 88.9, Costa Calida 92.7fm Costa Blanca (Torrevieja to Elche) 105.1fm (Elche to Calpe) 88.2fm, (Calpe to Gandia & Ibiza) 104.6fm, (Denia to Valencia) 95.3fm Mallorca 103.9fm

I HAVE purposely used an alarming heading after hearing that another young child of four, little Lexi, lost her life whilst being in a room alone playing with a rescue dog. The family obtained the rescue dog six weeks ago and now such a tragedy occurs. Questions are being asked about the breed! In my opinion it matters not about the breed - this is a dog from a rescue centre and this is

where the problem lies. How dare any rescue centre rehome any breed of dog where there are young children? This is an accident waiting to happen. It is well documented that half the children in the world are bitten by a dog before the age of nine. This surely is a strong message to parents who might get a rescue dog for their chid to ‘play’ with. A dog is not a toy for a child to play with and neither is this a good Christmas present. I hope this article will ensure that rescue centres will make rules that no dogs can be rehomed where any children are growing up. Nothing is known about the dog’s past and one should be aware that dogs

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are creatures like most other animals that do not live in the past or future they react to the present time. Anything can set a placid dog off such as something dropping on the floor, a sudden movement, jealousy, pain, food, toys and much more. I appeal to parents to ignore pleas from children to get a dog. I appeal to charity workers to ask

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more questions about the household and, if there are children, then please do not give them a dog of any breed or size. There is no excuse to place dogs where there are children. I recommend that all dogs, including rescue dogs, make wonderful pets for adults and more so for senior people living alone. For your local radio frequency log onto www.talkradioeurope.com.

MILLIE MUNRO SERVICES in co-operation with the Benitachell Town Hall Social Services Department and Caritas would like to thank all who came to Millie’s office and donated last Christmas and throughout 2013 and are asking you to give generously again this festive season. The Benitachell Food Drive is a proactive campaign aimed at helping families in Benitachell throughout the year who are in need of food. The goal is to fill boxes with non-perishable food donations (canned tuna, canned salmon and chicken, cereal bars, pasta, rice, canned vegetables, vegetable juice, canned fruit etc). These food items will be distributed by Social Services to families who are on their roster. The Feed The Hungry Food Box will be placed at Millie Munro Services’ office in Benitachell. It is an easy location for dropping off food and the address is: Avenida Lepanto No 6 near the banks and traffic lights be judged by judges from Eduardo’s Pets and drop off times are and the event will be hosted by Nikki G. Mon to Fri between the Direction signs from the roundabout in hours of 9.30am San Miguel near the market site or call 2.30pm For more information into the shop for directions or entry forms contact: Millie Munro or call 660 832 360. See us on Facebook Services on 966 493 or www.littlepodassociation.com. 082.

Enjoy a dog’s day at Finca la Castellana A DOG show will be held on Sunday (November 17) to raise funds for the Little Pod Association, a registered animal charity for abandoned and mistreated animals in and around Orihuela Costa. The association has two charity shops in La Zenia/Los Dolces Shopping Centre and has been asked by Orihuela Council to assist with their feral cat programme. The Charity Dog Show will be held at Finca La Castellana, San Miguel de Salinas with 12 categories - from Best in Show to waggiest tail, as well as the dog most like it’s owner, best rescue dog, perkiest pensioner, and many more. Registration is open to all, just €10 per dog for as many categories as you want. Registration starts at 10.30am and the first category will be held at midday. It will be a day for all the family with lots of stalls and things to do, including pet goodies, LPA goodies, cakes, personalised collars, designer dog beds, refreshments, personalised pots, raffle, tombola and much more. There will be trophies, rosettes and goodie bags to be won in each category. The categories will

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DAMP “RISING DAMP” can cure Rising Damp, Leaking Flat Roof or Terrace. WE can make your Underbuild Dry. Villa Re-painting Due! We can protect your villa and stop PENETRATING DAMP with a Protective coating. You can also pay in Sterling. Phone/email us for a free survey now. Tel 965 050 065 Mobile 634 322 672 www.dry zoneespana.com (219819)

DRIVING SCHOOL ENGLISH speaking driving school in Benidorm - EUROVIAL - unbeatable special offers - flexible hours - intensive courses - refresher lessons - Benidorm, next Hotel Baly - 645 475 949 / www.autoescuelaeurovial.com (218112)

ALL washers/dryers/dishwashers/boilers/electrics in the house repaired. 626 828 974 (217992) www.dragonreforms.com Tel. 966 807 098. Free quotes given.

MICHAEL’S 30 YEARS IN JAVEA - ENSURES YOUR SATISFACTION! www.michaels-javea.com Tel 96-579 1328 (219753)

CAMPING

EXTRACTION systems for commercial kitchens from 650€, also stainless steel products. Tel 634 323 038 or email a1sellinspain@gmail.com (217097)

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AT MICHAEL’S High quality preowned furniture and New beds. Deliveries free. www.michaelsjavea.com (219753)

I BUY RECORDS 50’s to the 90’s. Best prices for good records. Tel: 622 750 117 / 962 851 809 POOL TABLES, Snooker Tables, Table Tennis Tables, Darts Tel: 666 933 726 www.spainpool.com

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A1 SPECIALIST CLEANING. Carpets, upholstery, 15 years experience 965 058 177 / 697 511 071 marc@barnaclebills.co.uk www.britishbusinesspagesin spain.es (208039)

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ELECTRICAL UPGRADES. Moving meter boxes to boundaries. Rewiring with all paperwork issued. Surge protectors. 20 yrs experience on the Costa Blanca. ELECTRICS GOODMANS. Follow us on Facebook. Mark tel. 608 669 165 / 965 831 082 (217967)

THE TEAM Gardening Maintenance. Pool and Jet Cleaning. Quote Euro Weekly News for 10% discount. Call Stephen 650 984 348 (217949) ALL palm tree services. Please call Lee 618 146 228 or Thomas 699 524 934 (97547)

GOLD WANTED ALEXANDERS Antique Jewellers pay top London prices. Est 2003, Open Mon-Sat 10am-2pm. Javea port seafront. 965 792 595 (217798) GOLD WANTED. English jeweller will buy broken, unwanted jewellery and coins. 664 890 990 (217530)

HANDYMAN PURELY MAINTENANCE For all your maintenance needs - big or small, contact Carl on 965 878 866 or 669 218 928 email pure lymaintenance@hotmail.com (217916)

HEALTH & BEAUTY CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST, Philip Mann, clinics in Benissa, Moraira, Javea, Calpe and Albir. 686 912 307 (217965)

INSULATION Thermallinings.com offers a system to insulate non-cavity walls saving 35% heating costs. 678 179 346 (217935)

INSURANCE

FIREWOOD FIREWOOD. Stored one year under roof. Best prices. Carlos 607 470 223 (206683)

FLOOR POLISHING IT IS ILLEGAL TO SKIPPER BOATS WITHOUT A VALID LICENCE. If you are caught skippering a power boat without a licence, you WILL BE FINED. Possessing an (internationally recognised) RYA licence saves money. Contact us now with NO OBLIGATION. Richard Plaster 638 056 224 / enquiries@sereni tysailing.com / http://serenitysail ing.com/powerboating-level-2 (207534) RIB Predator 2005. Optimax 135 engine. Awesome power. Carries 8 people. Good condition with extras. British registered.10,950€ ono. Tel 661 028 039 Benissa area (217594)

VENDING BUSINESS, 8,995€. 28 Pringle machines, mostly sited, includes stock. Tel 680 501 404

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FLOOR POLISHING, all marble types. Excellent professional, excellent service. Free estimates. Tel: 627 103 412 (218762)

FRIENDSHIP FIND LOVE IN THE SUN w w w. i w a n t 2 m e e t y o u . c o m . Browse for free Spain’s No. 1 online dating site. Bringing ex-pats together. (219566)

GARDENING TREE SPECIALIST, cut and removal of palm/pine trees. Size not a problem. Also dangerous & difficult work. Garden cleaning and gravelling. Free estimates. 627 103 412 (218762)

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PEST CONTROL CHEAP, all insects and rodents. 648 057 091 (217992)

PETS

(217949) PLUMBING SERVICES. From leaking tap to full bathroom/kitchen installation. 24 hour call out. 634 303 830. Moraira, Calpe, surrounding areas (217950)

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POOL MAINTENANCE YES YOU CAN HAVE A POOL We design & install Wooden Above-Ground Pools. Pools installed from 1,185€. With above ground pools there is “No Planning Permission Required”. You can also pay in Sterling. Phone or email for a FREE BROCHURE NOW. info@piscinasmadera.com Tel: 965 050 064 / 634 322 672 www.piscinasmadera.com

PROPERTY FOR RENT PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or email us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (200622)

LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH/ELECTRICIAN/C ARPENTER for emergency safe opening Altea area. Call Michael Rice 686 513 510 or Calpe area Sean Gannon 667 507 630

MOBILE HOMES WE BUY, Sell, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzicaley@gmail.com (207499)

NEED YOUR PETS TAKEN CARE OF? Not kennels, just a friendly home. Large fenced area. 699 790 080 Altea (217753)

MOBILITY INSURANCE

SOS INSURANCE. www.sosin suranceinspain.com. Best prices available. CALL US FIRST for all your insurance needs, including best deals on funeral plans. Buildings and contents cover from just 98 euros per year. Tel: 966 787 123 / 686 116 297 (219746)

INSURE your mobility scooter for just €105 per year, fully comprehensive inc 1,000.000 public liability cover, underwritten by Lloyds of London, dare you risk not to have it? email.info@mobilityspain.com / www.mobilityspain.com / tel: 952 663 131 / 633 127 901 (219688)

METALWORK

WANTED Cars, vans, caravans, 4 X 4’s British Spanish 600 781 873 ibuyanycar@hotmail.com (216711)

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MORTGAGES

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MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (95302)

GROUND CLAUSE: Paying too much mortgage interest due to Ground Clause? For more information and free calculation: www.Clausula-Suelo.com (219595)

MOTORING

FOR SALE. Mercedes Smart car for two, year 2000, 80,000 miles, 2,750€. No damage, English plates (left hand steering), MOT until September 2014. Semi automatic, air conditioning, car features are standard. Very cheap to drive! Contact Rob +34 600 752 557 (218759) DISCOUNT TYRES, Call 966 875 600 (216579)

MOTORHOMES MOTORHOME - ELNAGH. Top of the range 4 berth. 2005, 2.8TDI. Ex cond, only 61,000kms, ITV to Sept 2015. Air con, alarm. Many, many extras. 26,500€. Calpe. Tel 965 835 502 (219607)

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W. D GILMOUR. Painter & Decorator. Established 35 years in Moraira. Estimates FREE. Call William on 609 691 776 or 966 197 170. (217855)

PAWS PET TRANSPORT SPAIN UK SPAIN every month. We treat all pets as if they belonged to us. Maybe the best rates in Spain. Please call JOE on 966 074 576 or 650 341 087 for a chat or email pawspettransport@gmail.com. Quote ewn1 (218889) www.woofersandfriends.co m. Your pets home from home while you are away. 663 540 300 (217879)

PET INSURANCE PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371. www.protectapet.eu (216721)

PET TRANSPORT INTERPAWS: 20 years’ licensed pet transportation. Competitive rates. Difficult dog? Effective behavioural training in your home. www.interpaws.com, janette@interpaws.com 689 742 289 (218076)

PIANO TUNING PIANO TUNING and repairs. PIANOMAN 607 346 658 + 608 191 616 pianoman@pianoman.es (217980)

PLUMBING www.100percentplumbing.com Call for a free quotation 965 835 939 (87006) www.dragonreforms.com Tel. 966 807 098. Free quotes given (217756) THE DRAIN TEAM 24 hour services. No call out charge. All blockages, leak detection, pressure jetting. Quote Euro Weekly News for 10% discount. Call Stephen 650 984 348 www.thedrainteam.es

APARTAMENTOS PLAYA ALBIR SL. Quality rental accommodation with reception, 2 beds, 2 bath. Washing machine, air con, sea views and swimming pool. Available for short or long term let. apartments@playaalbirsl.e.tele fonica.net / Tel/fax 966 866 206 (209176)

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M100 - BENITACHELL, top floor apartment of a 2 storey block, 2 bedrooms, quiet location, stunning panoramic views. 420€ pcm - 965 745 969 (89468) M141 - Second floor, 2 bed, 2 bath apartment in the sought after Port Xabia complex, Javea, walking distance to beach and all amenities 600 € per month plus bills. 965 745 969 (89468) JALON VALLEY. Quality villas and apartments to let. Long and and short term. All facilities. Tel 605 231 331 (217907) TO RENT, a spacious one bedroom apartment in excellent condition. Situated in Moraira, includes garden & swimming pool. 325€/pcm. Tel 672 541 728

CUSTOMER waiting for 3+ bedroom property in La Nucia. Must have a garden and ideally a private pool. Our family are wanting to rent on a long term basis and can make an immediate decision. 966 260 877 (209100)

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MORAIRA - Long term rental, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, terraced bungalow, garage, 500€. Tel 965 744 641 or email gen neydawn@hotmail.com (219660)

PROPERTY FOR SALE NEW HOUSE. Benissa coast, 335m2 area, 2025m2 plot, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, pool, big garage, sea views, 415,000€. HOUSE FOR REFURBISHING. Gata de Gorgos, 160m2 area, 825m2 plot, 2.5km from Gata, 10kms from beach. 965 832 658 / 629 991 543 (217990)

PROPERTY UK LUXURY STUDIO APARTMENT FOR SALE ST ANNES ON SEA, UK. 10 mins from Blackpool airport. Ideal UK base. Large lounge/bedroom. Luxury kitchen and bathroom. Large attic room above. Double glazed. Parking. Near shops, beach and Royal Lytham Golf Course. Reduced to GBP54,000. Ring British owner 0044 1772 701 237 for details or email elisepeterson1@live.co.uk (217564)

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EUROPEAN removals and transport with scheduled UK routes. UK Company, fully legal, taking loads from 5kg to 24,000kg. Lowest prices and the best service. 952 816 582 or www.focus-transport.com (201300) INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www.uni versalremovals.com. Tel: 951 247 834 (208021) VAN SPAIN-UK-SPAIN leaving every 2 weeks. Great rates. Contact Joe on 966 074 576 or 650 341 087 or email civic1235@msn.com. Quote EWN1 (218889)

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JAVEA SKIP HIRE 626 670 038, Moraira, Benissa, Calpe, Denia from S & W TOOL HIRE & FERRETERIA MORAIRA (217861)

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SOFT FURNISHINGS LOOSE COVERS, CURTAINS ETC. Made to Measure. Choose from a wide range of beautiful fabrics in your own home. Tel: 965 771 397 or 686 453 827 (217958)

SOLAR POWER LOWEST PRICES IN SPAIN, www.solarmegastore.es (217507)

STRUCTURAL SURVEYS MARK PADDON BSc Hons. Building surveying. MCIOB, CAAT. From 245 EUROS + IVA. Insured and legally registered in Spain. Tel: 653 733 066 / 962 807 247 www.costablancasurveyors.com UK - SPAIN Removals. Masses of experience. New clean vehicles. Insured with AXA. Genuinely CARING service. FULL and part moves. ONLINE QUOTES!! bmceuropean.com UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 (207584) BENIDORM AND SURROUNDING AREAS. REMOVALS. 655 239 797 (217937) MR SHIFTER House Removals and Clearance. Full or part loads. Spain and UK fortnightly. Fully insured. Spanish mobile: 722 218 087

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MADE TO MEASURE loose covers. Choose from a wide range of materials in your own home. Javea area 686 453 827 (219535)

SITUATIONS VACANT

Van leaving UK to Spain. 16th of November. Returning Spain to UK. 24th of November. Space available. 679 042 805 / 0044 7552 985 343.email keithmarion9@ya hoo.co.uk

NUSKIN independent distributors wanted and party planners, stay at home mums, this is your extra income for Christmas and every Christmas thereafter. Call 629 293 042 or email ageloc.mk@gmail.com

SCRAP VEHICLES SCRAP VEHICLES wanted for cash. Call 646 726 377 (219836)

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WANTED I BUY porcelain and small antique pieces. Any vintage and antique items considered. 965 732 741

WIG SPECIALISTS WIGS-R-US. Indoor Market Rincon de Loix, Benidorm. Monday Saturday 10 - 3. Also outlet at Wel Cisne, Benidorm Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 10 - 2. Home visits. 690 378 844 (206621)

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FREE accommodation in Spain this winter in return for handyman work. For further details email: oasis parks@yahoo.co.uk or 696 090 776

REPAIRS, cords, slats, winding mechanisms, motors. Calpe + 40 kms. Tony Bowers 659 464 992 www.toldosalchemy.com

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BLUE SKY REPAIRS to all domestic appliances, also all TV and home audio. Entertainment equipment, professional audio & commercial appliances. Contact 626 430 671 or 966 875 283

FURNITURE VAN FOR HIRE with driver. Careful local moves, Costa Blanca & UK. Hourly rate or fixed price. Call 676 644 014

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DEDICATED and focused sales staff required for in-house sales position in Benidorm. No experience needed as full training given. Call Paul on 672 232 511 for first instance or email cv to lisa@benidormallinclusive.com

SKIP HIRE CONTENEDORES MATA - SKIP HIRE 3-5-10m3. Tel 965 790 172 / 679 440 046 (217930)

GENTLEMEN the amazing chewable fast-acting Kamagra. Also blues and jellies. All guaranteed. Same day delivery. Ring Keith 687 357 529 (218888) GORGEOUS ENGLISH BLONDE 45 years, gives discreet massage, 1 hour or overnight stay. 15 mins Alicante airport. Tel Karen 662 049 021 (217870) ALBIR, BENIDORM. Young beautiful lady, speaks English, offers massage and escort service. 626 096 866 BENIDORM KELLY. STUNNING curvaceous English massage/escort 24 hr. My home or your place. I can be with you within an hour. Benidorm/Javea 686 575 707 COLUMBIAN, young, boisterous, busty, horny, natural French. 634 737 299 (218995) SAN VICENTE DEL RASPEIG. 5 female masseurs. Tatami, Californian, stretcher and 4 hands. 637 128 329 BISEXUAL NATURIST COUPLE offer massage. Fun nude time together with discretion. B & B available, near Benidorm. 608 502 586 GENERIC Viagra extra strength 120mgs. Also Kamagra 100mgs and Weekenders (Cialis). www.costablues.com or phone Colin 680 878 735 (218984)

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Sweet moment for the Spanish car market THE Spanish car market is experiencing one of its best moments in three years. Car trade associations have released the figures of new car registration in October, and they show encouraging results. New car registration in Spain reached 60,301 units in October. This is a 34.4 per cent increase in relation to the same month last year, when 44,873 new cars were registered. The PIVE incentive programme to buy new cars, which is currently in its fourth edition, is being thanked for the rise. There is also a PIMA Aire plan intended to help businesses buy commercial vehicles. These figures showed the 28.5 per cent September increase in registrations was no flash in the pan. During the first 10 months of the year, new car registration reached 606,736 units, a 1.1 per cent increase from 2012. All Spanish communities registered an increase in sales except Ceuta and Melilla, with a 10.3 per cent decrease. By segments, there is a general increase in all categories except for sports cars and 4x4s, which saw their sales decrease by 10.7 per cent and 54.3 per cent respectively. Ford Spain’s CEO Jose Manuel Machado made a prediction of 1.5 million cars being sold in Spain in 2017 during the 28th Automotive Sector Meeting held in Navarra.

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Benitachell Tendulkar retires and 2014 bowls update World Cup play-offs start THE Benitachell Bowls Club hosted the 2013 Bankia Open Mixed Triples with 20 teams representing clubs from across the Northern Costa Blanca. The winning team was Mike and Feli Croft and David Poole with Maggie Lawley and Derek and Lynn Eldon, as runners up. Brian Doggett, BBC President, thanked the sponsors, Julio RodriguezAcha Collado, Juan Ortola and Angeles Serrat of Bankia for their continued support. It was a good week all round for the BBC Cats teams in the Northern League. The Lions played

Javea Opals, The Tigers were away to Finca Gila Swallows and the Jaguars were home to Bonalba. All three teams gained eight points and Tigers and Jaguars Challengers won their matches, leaving the Lions top of the league. In the Winter League BBC played at home to Monte Mar where they shared the points. And the Berleen game was also a tie with both teams scoring 14 shots each. Mavericks pull ahead with three wins in a row to lead the table by two points from four chasing teams, in the Winter Fours League.

Orba Warblers enjoy a round at La Sella THE Orba Warblers enjoyed a round of golf at La Sella. The winner was Peter Gibson with 40 points, in second place was David Corcoran (40), with Ken Robinson (37) in third. Nearest the pins went to John Daniels and Glynn Braidley. The next meeting for the Warblers will be on November 20 which will be a Stableford game at El Bosque, with the first tee at 10.00am, and the society advises being there for 09.15am. Guests welcome to book in at www.orbawarblers.com.

Pego Golf plays single stableford From Back Page The Division Two winner was Ron Webb (39), followed by Thelma Saul (32) and Lyn Ress (32) in third place. The nearest the pins went to Clive Wright and Peter Cornes. The number of balls in the water was 109, correctly guessed by Angus

Muir. Match Play Knockout semi final saw Steve Patton beat Donal Murphy 3-1 and Brendan Young beat Russ Peters 4-3. Next week the society plays at Oliva Nova as usual. Guests are welcome, enter via the website www.pegogolfsociety.com.

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The youngest LAST Sunday, rookie Marc Marquez (20) became the youngest-ever world MotoGP champion finishing third in Valencia. Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa came first and second.

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TODAY, one of the world’s greatest-ever batsmen, Sachin Tendulkar, starts his final first-class cricket match when India meet the West Indies in Mumbai. Tomorrow, the first legs of the 2014 World Cup play-offs take place:

Greece v Romania, Iceland v Croatia, Portugal v Sweden and Ukraine v France. The second legs are next Tuesday, and depending on results, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic and Frenchmen Ribery, Lloris,

Evra, Nasri, Remi, Cabaye, Sagna, Giroud and Koscielny could miss Brazil! Also tomorrow England play Chile in a friendly at Wembley and manager Roy Hodgson could field three Southampton

Ford-Dunn is champion THE final Supermoto race of the year was held at Albaida, Alicante, over the weekend and produced some dramatic racing, as all the Spanish Championship titles were up for grabs. The Ford-Dunn brothers from Murcia have been in devastating form lately, with older brother Mat going into the last round with a 20 point lead in the SM Master 35 championship. Mat was taking no chances in both of his races, he knew that finishing 3rd in each race would be enough to win him the championship FORD-DUNN: title. Both brothers The finished well racing was in the races. close with the

top three riders all capable of winning the championship battling for the lead. The battle went down to the last corner of the last lap when the rider in 2nd position crashed causing Mat who was right behind him to stall his bike as he desperately tried to avoid the fallen rider. The large crowd at the race fell silent as the race commentator went into overdrive describing the action. But it was Mat who kept his cool and fired his bike up first and raced to the finish line to take 2nd position and give him a points lead that the others could not better, making him Spanish Champion for 2013. Anthony Ford-Dunn was racing in the premier, SM Open championship with the championship title already out of his grasp due to him missing the first two races of the season. His aim was to secure 4th position in the title standings. He battled hard and was one of three riders that fought for the win in each of his three races. He managed an impressive 3rd, 2nd and 3rd positions that gave him 3rd overall for the day’s racing and secured him 4th overall in the 2013 SM Open Spanish championship. The Brothers and sponsors ‘Advance Moves International Removals’ and ‘Stratton Motorsports’ thank everyone.

players, Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Jay Rodriguez. Next Tuesday England meet Germany in another friendly. World champion Sebastian Vettel, with seven successive F1 Grand Prix victories behind him, the same as Michael Schumacher achieved nine years ago, needs to win the last two, in America on Sunday and Brazil on 24 November, to equal Alberto Ascari’s record of nine straight wins, set in 195253. Vettel has won 11 races this year; Schumacher won 13 in 2004. • In Spurs’ 2-1 Europa League win over FC Sheriff, Jermain Defoe, with a penalty, replaced Martin Chivers’ as the club’s record European goalscorer with 22; ‘keeper Brad Friedel, 42, became the oldest player to appear in this competition and for Andre Villas-Boas, it was his 200th career game as a manager. • In the CL, Lionel Messi netted twice in Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Milan. He’s now netted 65 European goals, six behind Raul’s record of 71. Chelsea registered their 100th European win; Arsenal won away again, Manchester City walloped CSKA Moscow 5-2, but Celtic lost to Ajax.

Montgo Golf MGS Decanter medal competition THE first round of the two round medal competition for the MGS Decanter sponsored by Neil and Marian Carter was played at Oliva Nova by Montgo Golf Society.

Sabrina Vincke won first place with a net score of 63 closely followed by Pierre van der Zee (65) with Gerian van Ooijen (65) in third.

The nearest the pins went to Neil Cuming, Brian Baybut, Pierre van der Zee and George Braddick. The Two’s went to Gernot Gruboeck and Sabrina Vincke.

There was also a prize for 13th place which fell to Richard Morris. Alenda is the venue for the second round which takes place tomorrow (Friday) November 15

with a first tee at 10.00am and the Society’s next game at Oliva Nova is Friday November 22 for the St. Andrew’s medal sponsored by Bob Edwards.

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A TOTAL of 43 members took part in the Pego Golf Society’s singles stableford competition at Oliva Nova Golf Course. Division One was won by John Evans with a score of 35 points, followed by Andrew Harrison (34) in second place and Mike Holloway (34) in third. Turn to Page 79

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La Vila beat El Hospitalet de Barcelona scoring 40-29 LA VILA won a thrilling encounter against Hospitalet at the Pantano ground in Villajoyosa. Alicantino international Javier Carrion cut apart the away defence to score the first try of the game, converted by Nacho Luque to put Vila 7-0 up with less than a minute gone. A rapid response followed from the Catalans, who scored a counter-attacking try in the corner. La Vila fly-half Nacho Luque put the home side further ahead with two penalties for a 13-5 lead. El Hospitalet followed up almost immediately, managing to convert a try in the 18th minute to bring the score to within a single point. Bruno Villalba and Jorge Ruiz re-

THRILLING ENCOUNTER: Played at the Pantano in Villajoyosa. opened the gap for the home team, with Luque adding the conversions to make the score 27-12.

La Vila then gave away a penalty just before the break, then a try shortly after the restart allowing

the away side to close the gap to 27-22. Then Rodrigo Lacoste went over near the posts to give Luque an easy conversion, but Hospitalet came back again, scoring their fourth try and coming close to a losing bonus point at 34-29. Luque kicking two long distance penalties gave the home side an unassailable lead of 40-29, which ended the match. World Kick Boxing Champion Eva Maria Naranjo made an appearance at the ground, and members of the Royal British Legion were also at the ground to promote the 2013 poppy appeal. On Saturday La Vila go to Barcelona.