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

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Early Xmas treat A GROUP of thieves have stolen 16 bundles of turron nougat from a Jijona (Alicante) factory which specialises in the treat, traditionally eaten at Christmas.

Tax freeze TORREVIEJA Council is freezing municipal taxes for 2014 and is working on reducing property tax for 2015.

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Never forgotten War dead remembered in moving services SERVICE and sacrifice. Remembrance Day has been marked across the region. Silence fell on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month in Torrevieja at the La Siesta church as Reverend Scargill conducted the Remembrance Service. Mayor Eduardo Dolon (pictured) and other councillors were welcomed by The Royal British Legion Torrevieja branch President Ted Marsh and introduced to the standard bearers. The first first hymn and prayers were followed by the act of remembrance before The Last Post rang out. A respectful silence was honoured, giving the guests a chance to reflect on those loved

and lost during war and conflict past and present, before wreaths were laid in the memorial garden. Paul Rodwell, the British Consul in Alicante, laid a wreath in the Garden of Remembrance at the Capilla de las Mil Palmeras at a service held in the diocese of Pilar de la Horadada. In

the village church in Hond贸n de los Frailes the international congregation paid their respects and laid poppy crosses.

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859 vehicles in limbo at pound ELCHE’S municipal pound currently has 859 vehicles. Some will be picked up by their owners within hours, other will be there for years. Of the vehicles, 257 of the cars and motorcycles were seized by police after being involved in criminal activity and are awaiting a judge ruling on them. Another group (137 vehicles) are at the pound after being stolen. They are often abandoned at the airport and tracing the owner is not always easy as the vehicles’ chassis and registration numbers are often altered. Others were abandoned on Elche’s streets, with police removing 125 of them that had been left in the same parking spot for more than a month.

and was unconscious in the doorway of a building in Avenida Catedratico Soler in Alicante with the officer rushing to her aid.

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Daily TV UNCERTAIN: The future of more than 800 cars held at municipal pound. Other reasons for cars being impounded include traffic offences and still more were awaiting recovery following an accident. In court cases, the

judge will decide whether to destroy the vehicle, return it to the owner or, in some instances, they can instruct the city to fix and repair it and add it to its fleet of vehicles.

A real life saver for the second time A POLICE OFFICER from Elda saved the life of a woman who was choking and struggling to breathe. The woman collapsed

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He carried out the Heimlich manoeuvre and cleared her airways to carry out CPR before medical crews arrive. The officer also rescued

a woman who fainted and fell onto the tracks in the Madrid subway in January. He pulled her to safety moments before a train arrived.

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NEWS Time change THE ‘Friends, Forever Friends’ concert this Saturday at the Municipal Institute of Culture in Torrevieja will now start at 9pm, not 8pm. Police talks THE Local Police school protection unit is carrying out a series of talks in schools across Torrevieja on issues relating to drugs, youth gangs and bullying. Arrests made OPERATIONS across the Valencia Community and Spain have resulted in the arrest of 39 people for illegally bringing in people and drugs from the Dominican Republic to Spain via Turkey and Greece. Passenger drop PASSENGER numbers at San Javier airport have fallen 37 per cent. The Murcia region has lost 700,000 passengers between 2008 and 2012 according to statistics from airport operator Aena. Good deal PHYSIOTHEAPY students are offering discounted leg and back massages on the campus of Sant Joan, Alicante, to help raise funds to attend the Physiotherapy National Congress. Email ivcnef.umh@gmail.com. Busy tram AROUND 1 million passengers are expected to have used the Linea 2 tram service which connects Alicante with San Vicente and stops at the university in its first four months. Language courses SIX languages are on offer to those aged 17-35 in Alicante including English, Chinese, French, German, Russian and Arabic. The courses cost €100 for 60 hours of tuition.

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Roads safer as deaths down THE number of death crashes on Valencia’s road network have fallen 29 per cent so far this year. There have been 66 fatal accidents this year, compared to 93 during the same period last year, said the Government delegate in Valencia, Paula Sanchez de Leon, The human cost of those 66

accidents was 76 people killed, compared to the 101 victims last year; a fall of 25 per cent. Now Sanchez de Leon has awarded the Medal of Merit for Road Safety in bronze category to Alicante Province, which has seen the number of fatal accidents dip 31 per cent from 29 to 20 as of

November 10, 2013, with the number of fatalities down from 32 in 2012 to 22. Alicante was given ‘due recognition’ for the work done in the field of road safety in implementing safety campaigns and its zero tolerance approach to speeding and drink driving.

Bring on the men Time to highlight male role models

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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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Prison sentence NINE years after the death of a bar owner in Torrevieja, the man responsible has been sentenced in court in Elche to 10 years in prison.

All in 24 hours POLICE in Callosa de Segura arrested seven people in less than 24 hours for alleged burglary and vehicle theft, as well as for public nuisance offences and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Waiting lists TORREVIEJA Hospital has, for the first time, over 2,000 people waiting for surgery. When it opened in 2006 there were never more than 800 patients on the waiting list at any one time.

Volunteers day VOLUNTEERS Day takes place on Saturday from 10am-2pm along the Paseo Juan Aparicio, Torrevieja where nearly 30 charities and NGOs will be represented.

Extreme run REGISTRATION is now open for the Xtrem Running Race in Torrevieja which takes place on December, featuring a 6km obstacle course-style race. Visit www.grupobro tons.es to register.

Night race A NIGHT race is being held tomorrow (Friday) in Torrevieja from 8pm. Organised in association with the Department of Sports and local NGOs the event aims to raise money for local charities.

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Indian summer HIGH temperatures continue throughout the Valencia Region with Valencia City recording 26 degrees last week and Alicante and Rojales reaching highs of 25 degrees.

Rural patrols MORE patrols have reduced rural crime in Elche municipality, particularly against thefts of crops, according to Antonio Amoros, head of Local Police.

Extra studies A BUDGET has been provided for schools in the Valencia Region to offer additional tutoring of five hours for students to increase the graduation rate.

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Internet fraudsters arrested in Alicante THREE people have been arrested in Alicante province for defrauding €5,000 from an online auction site. Alicante Guardia Civil worked

with police in Badajoz and Olivenza, Extremadura as part of operation ‘Acosta’ developed by the Technology Research Team.

Landfill site protests PROTESTERS have taken to the streets of Valencia to denounce the plans for the landfill site in Albatera. Albatera No’al Vertedero headed up the march “to defend our future progress and dignity and to stop this barbarism.” They were joined by platform groups and supporters from Cox, Elche, Villena, Campello, Foncalent and the Ecologists in Action Group. They called on the Valencia Regional Government and the Ministry of the Environment to stop the landfill site and protested against the Integrated Waste Plan which they say will “enrich a few at the expense of many citizens and

The investigations led to the arrests of two men and one woman accused of ripping off 13 people and fraudulently obtaining €5,000. They allegedly advertised high end telephone terminals and computers for sale on an online auction site for much less than their retail value. After completing the transactions via emails and phone calls, victims made payment via bank transfer to the seller’s account with the buyer never receiving the product.

NEWS Cheap rent for families SIX families facing eviction in Torrevieja have been offered social rent. With help from the city’s Platform of People Affected by Mortgages (PAH) and the group Stop Evictions, agreements have been made with a bank with contracts signed for the next three years and renewable for a fourth. The families have been relocated to flats in Calle Villamadrid and Calle Finlandia and will be paying between €80-€120 a month in rent depending on their situation and income.

NO TO DUMP: Protesters take message to Valencia.

Gold thief caught in Elda

their health.” They criticised the “disastrous management of the waste that is taking place throughout the Valencian Community.”

POLICE in Elda have arrested a 25-year-old accused of stealing 15 gold stamps and seals from a jewellery store in the town. It is believed the man also attempted a similar robbery at another jewellers but the owner, aided by a friend, was able to prevent the theft.

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Crime rate falls REPORTED crimes have fallen across the Murcia Region in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2012, by 2.7 per cent and by 5 per cent compared to 2011. Murders have fallen by 28.6 per cent with five reported this year, compared with seven last year. Car thefts and damage to property has also fallen but common theft and burglary has increased. The data shows that burglary has risen by 8.3 per cent with robberies increasing by 6.5 per cent and drug-related crimes by 3.3 per cent; mirroring the national trend.

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Calls for resignation THERE are calls for the resignation of the Mayor of Rojales and Councillor for Finance after an alleged discovery of fraud. The opposition Democratic Party say documents have been found regarding the expenditure of fuel vouchers from the town hall to a member of the public who appears to have ties to the PSOE and other party

councillors, but is not a contracted worker. The vouchers date from March 2012 to September 2013 and total €1,950. Mayor Antonia Pérez said he has already opened a file on the matter and said he “knows nothing,” but he did explain the person was responsible for throwing firecrackers and rockets during the fiestas.

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Tourism boosts jobs on Costa TOURISM on the Costa Blanca during the first 10 months of the year has increased employment within the sector by 5.3 per cent. Average occupancy in hotels between January and October was 64 per cent, with four and five star hotels recording

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an average 75 per cent occupancy. The Provincial Association of Hotels said October saw 62 per cent occupancy, 5 per cent higher than during the same month in 2012. They credit the higher than average weather temperatures, the arrival of the Alicante-Madrid AVE high speed train and the airport links with the UK and the rest of Europe with the positive figures. The UK is the leading source of visitors, followed by Germany and Holland.

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Graffiti is cleaned up The Town Hall’s Urban Department has cleaned walkways, walls and furniture of graffiti. Full elimination of the graffiti can only be made by either repainting or sanding down the affected areas.

A CONFERENCE for market traders in Torrevieja takes place today (Thursday) from 4-6pm at the Centre for Tourism. Entry is free to anyone in the sector.

Flu vaccines ALMOST half a million people have been vaccinated against flu in the Valencia Region since the campaign started last month.

Big crackdown THIRTEEN people have been arrested in a crackdown on cocaine trafficking in Murcia and Albacete. Those arrested are aged between 23 and 53 and are of Spanish,

Colombian, Bolivian and Romanian nationality and were seized by police on suspicion of drug trafficking, membership of a criminal organisation and illegal possession of weapons.

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Murcia puts clamp on copper theft A PILOT scheme to prevent the theft of copper cabling is being trialled by Murcia Town Hall. The ‘Wirewatch’ system alerts people to sabotage in the power system within two minutes. Security staff are alerted by SMS text or email detailing the location of the incident. The device, which could be rolled out across the Region if successful, is placed inside street lamps and could result in total elimination of copper cable theft.

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Huge increase in sales of new cars THE number of new cars registered in the Region of Murcia increased by 41.5 per cent last month. During October 1,491 vehicles were registered with just over 60,000 new cars sold across Spain, 34 per cent more than were sold throughout October 2012. The best selling cars

were Volkswagen’s Golf and the Renault Mégane, according to the monthly statistics published by motoring organisations Anfac, Ganvam and Faconauto. They say that October’s dramatic increase in sales is likely to be explained by the Government’s PIVE three plan coming to an end.

The plan offers deals for customers looking to trade in their vehicle, as long as it is over 10 years old. PIVE four has already been announced and implemented. Despite the increase of cars being sold across Spain, sales are still low compared to figures from just a few years ago.

Protest against the ‘doctrina parot’ VICTIMS of terrorism are calling on the Government “not to trample” their memory and dignity. During a protest rally in Valencia, the president of the Association of Victims of Terrorism in the Valencian Community (AVTCV), Francisco Morato, said that the ‘doctrina parot’

which can get ‘murderers back on the street’ was ‘humiliating’ to victims and affected not only cases of terrorism but also ‘victims of domestic violence, rape and murder.’ The ‘doctrina parot’ is a Spanish Supreme Court decision to have the maximum sentence awarded set at

40 years and offering further shortened sentences for good behaviour. The legislation argued that denying prisoners hope of release was a cruel punishment and likely to cause the offender to become violent and difficult to manage.

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Shocking way to lose weight DOCTORS at Elche General Hospital have developed a pioneering technique against obesity using a form of electric shock. The system, which has been tested for more than a year on 50 patients involves using a slight, painless electrical discharge in the abdomen, which causes the stomach to empty more slowly and, in turn, reduces hunger. The study on the participants showed an average weight loss of 8kg in three months.

The project co-ordinators said: “The system should always be accompanied by a low calorie diet adequate to achieve the desired results.” They added the technique cannot be considered an alternative to obesity surgery, because weight loss is not sufficient for those patients with a severe obesity problem. The preliminary results of this new technique will be published in the international journal ‘ Obesity Surgery ’ which is one of the most prestigious in the field.

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Petition for ex mayor A PETITION has started calling for a pardon for Torrevieja’s former Mayor Pedro Hernández Mateo. As previously reported in the Euro Weekly News, a three year prison sentence was handed down to Hernández Mateo for fraud in awarding the contract for garbage collection to a ‘preferred’ company rather than putting it out to tender correctly. Relatives have started a campaign and launched a Facebook page asking for clemency to be granted. They highlight his achievements as Mayor during his term in office and say they have received support from “many.”

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Christmas market PLANS are in place for a Christmas Market for the Orihuela Costa. However, councillor Martina Schreurer said administrative processes must first be met.

TV protest AROUND 1,200 people have protested in Alicante against the announced closure of the Valencian regional TV and radio RTVV.

Fees rise THE price for eternal rest is on the increase. Torrevieja is set to double the fee for services of the municipal cemetery next year.

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Study on coastal erosion A COLLABORATION has been signed between Alicante University and Torrevieja City Council to carry out a Coastal Dynamics Study along Torrevieja. The study will begin in the spring of 2014 and last for one year with work verified by the Department of Maritime Engineering from the Polytechnic School at the university. The study aims to assess the extent of coastal erosion that has been detected, and to help preserve the coastline and the marine ecosystem. The study has a budget of €8,000.

Fixing the guns ALICANTE is to fix the guns of the Castle of Santa Barbara. Replacement of the wooden bases which support the guns is expected to start in the coming weeks at a cost of €4,000. This summer the town hall fenced off the guns and asked tourists not to lean on them.

LA MATA: Beach to be included in Coastal Dynamics Study.

Benidorm’s Mayor buys holiday home BENIDORM’S mayor has bought a second home in the neighbouring town of La Nucia. Agustin Navarro has been quick to make the news about his real estate transaction public to ensure ‘transparency’ in the government team and has

included his La Nucia home in his official property declaration. According to reports the mayor and his wife bought the home for €150,000; €120,000 from a loan and the remaining €30,000 came from personal loans and savings.

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Ikea access could cost €40million A ROAD project for access to the new Ikea store, planned for Alicante, has been rejected. The Government says the developer must build two roads and two service lanes on both sides of the A-70 motorway, independently connecting access from the motorway to Madrid (A-31) and from the A-77, which connects Alicante with Ibi and Alcoy. In a response to the plans the report says it is ‘necessary’ to expand the A-70 to ensure the flow of traffic and avoid traffic jams at the access to the Ikea store and that traffic on the ring road for vehicles crossing in Alicante towards Murcia and Valencia should not be affected. The report also calls for an environmental impact study on the construction of new roads, which, if given the go ahead, could cost around €40million.

NEWS 700,000 diabetics are at risk THERE are an estimated 700,000 people with diabetes in the Valencia Region. Now, according to the Valencia Diabetes Association, sufferers of diabetes are facing uncertainty in how they will control their condition as the agreement for the dispensing of the test strips for measuring blood glucose levels in pharmacies will expire on December 31. With no new agreement or plans currently in place or announced on how the strips can be bought or dispensed to patients in the near future, the Association has since expressed their “deep concern at the situation of helplessness and abandonment of thousands of patients with diabetes.”

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A response to rubbish claims FOLLOWING the recent protest at Orihuela Town Hall to denounce the council’s failure to clear the streets of the Orihuela Costa, Councillor for the Coast, Martina Scheurer has responded and admitted it is a problem. With the Popular Party and CLARO calling for a crash programme to clean up the coast, Scheurer ensured that the waste is being removed: “Streets which are full of garden waste are cleaned and surprisingly are absolutely full again two days later with piles that can

never come from the gardens of the neighbours living there. Police investigation is taking place against those companies and corresponding fines will be issued, hoping that this will stop the problem.” She confirmed residents do have to pay a tax for the collection service of €5.80 per month for a detached property and €1.35 for others: “This amount should be collected with the bill of Aquagest. As has been discovered recently the majority of the houses do not have this amount on their bill and there is a deficit existing in this department.” She adds: “The Orihuela Costa should have an Ecoparque which was supposed to be put in place years ago under the APPOINTMENTS for the DGT traffic department previous government. The can now be made online. project has now been Avoiding the early queuing system will be a ordered and will be passed welcome relief for some. Appointments are to public tender as soon as available by calling 060 or via www.dgt.es by all administrative papers will clicking on ‘cita previa trámites.’ be in place.”

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Business boost for the region SANTA POLA has attended the V Entrepreneur Day of the Province of Alicante. Held at the Auditorium of the Alicante Provincial Council (ADDA) Santa Pola, through the Local Development Agency (LDA), the visit was arranged for local entrepreneurs to benefit from the workshops, lectures and discussions. LDA Councillor, Jorge Perello said: “The Local Development Agency’s mission is to promote entrepreneurship, the main driver of innovation, competitiveness and economic growth, especially among our youth, to see the opportunity of self-employment as an interesting alternative to paid employment.” The Entrepreneur Day came as news was released that business creation in the Valencia Region increased by 9.3 per cent in September; the best month of the last five years. A total of 784 new businesses were registered, a figure that represents an increase of 9.3 per cent over CANDIDATES for the new Salt Queen for the same month last year. This Torrevieja have been announced. increase is higher than the All nominees were interviewed and questioned increase in Spain at 5.2 per by a jury of local business people, cent, according to data by the representatives from the fiestas council and National Institute of Statistics. former Salt Queens. By provinces, Alicante Aylen Egea Atencio, aged 20, Saray Sanchez registered 376 new companies. Jurado, aged 20 and Pepa Lopez Vidal, aged 23 The Regional Councillor for being named as the final three. Employment, Maximum Buch, The new Salt Queen will be announced and said “All indicators show that crowned next Saturday at 9pm in the Municipal we are on the path of economic Theatre, Torrevieja. recovery.”

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Prison is up for sale SAN ANTON prison in Cartagena is up for sale. The former prison, which has been left abandoned for years, has recently been used as an art installation and is now up for sale by auction with the starting price at €422,570. It has been put up for sale by the government in the latest of a series of properties put on on the market by the Treasury in order to raise funds.

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Have fun and make friends by brushing up on your Spanish AN informal ‘languageswap’ conversation group has been set up throughout the Mar Menor area. Conexia has organised groups for people to help improve their Spanish, learn more about the culture of the country, to meet new people and to enjoy a cup of coffee in a relaxed atmosphere. Conexia has groups in San Javier, Roda, Torre de la Horadada, El Algar, Lo Pagan, Fuente

CONEXIA: Aiming to promote cultural understanding.

Alamo, Santiago de la Ribera, Casas Blancas and Los Narejos with native Spanish and English speakers there to help.

Ski and snowboard the CDM way THE CDM Municipal Sports Centre, Orihuela Costa, is organising its first trip to the Sierra Nevada in Granada in February. There are 50 places on the three day trip which includes a stay in a four star hotel, six hours of ski or snowboarding lessons with a qualified instructor, equipment hire and insurance cover. The price is €249 per person. For more information call 965 503 915 or email info@cdmorihuelacosta.com.

It is a non-profit organisation created by

the Language School of San Javier (EOISJ) to promote the understanding of the cultures and language of all its members. To join or for more details send an email to conexiaeoisjinfo@gmail. com. Membership costs €10 per year.

Help and advice on Alzheimer’s A TALK on Alzheimer’s is being held on November 25 in urbanisation La Marina. The informative talk has been organised by the Office for the Urbanisations and is aimed at carers and people with Alzheimers and other forms of dementia.

It will be headed by Jim Kilgour RNND, CSS, MSc, DipCouns who spent 34 years working within Social Services in the UK, running and managing services for people with dementia and their families. For more information call 966 443 002.

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Pianist is on trial for annoying neighbour A PIANIST from Puigcerda, Gerona, is facing seven and a half years in prison for annoying a neighbour while rehearsing. The woman is accused of acoustic contamination and psychic injuries, as her neighbour claims she has suffered after effects from having heard her play for 40 hours per week. The problem, she claims, lasted from October 2003, when the pianist was 18, until September 2007. She says the girl caused noise levels above the legally permitted decibels.

Woman claims she suffered the effects of piano playing.

Meanwhile, the pianist says that the

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woman was obsessed with her and that she did not practice for eight hours per day as claimed and had sound-proofed the room. Her parents are facing the same prison terms. She claims she studied away from home. The woman moved to Galicia in 2008 claiming she couldn’t put up with the noise which she says caused her problems sleeping, nervousness, anxiety and panic. The public prosecution is asking the accused be banned from piano playing for four years, fined €10,800 and to pay €9,900 in compensation.

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Dick Whittington NETWORKS THEATRE, Orihuela, will perform Dick Whittington from November 28-30. Call 966 740 251 for tickets costing €9.50 for adults and €4 for children.

A day out MORE than 50 beneficiaries and volunteers from Age Concern Costa Blanca had a trip to Cartagena followed by lunch in Bolnueva.

Big success THE Hillside Bar in urbanisation La Marina donated €150 from ticket sales for their Halloween event to DEBRA Butterfly Children, raising €470.40 for the charity.

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Benidorm trip top prize in AFA Torrevieja raffle AFA TORREVIEJA, the local Alzheimer’s support charity, is holding a Christmas raffle with a four-night stay in Benidorm as the main prize. The trip has been donated by David’s Coachtrips and includes

full board in a four-star hotel with transport provided. Tickets are available from Timeless Fashions at Punta Prima, the Nook Bar, Villamartin, the AFA shop in Torrevieja or call 626 891 912 or 610 082 593.

Tickets are on sale until Monday and winners will be notified by next Friday. All proceeds will go to AFA Torrevieja for the support of people with Alzheimer’s and their families in the Torrevieja area.

100 pink balloons released THE release of 100 pink balloons in support and recognition of those suffering from breast cancer, as reported in edition 1477 of the Euro Weekly News, was arranged by the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC). Mayor Eduardo Dolón was in attendance and also supported an event in the Plaza de la Constitucion in the city the same day, which was organised by the Afecancer charity.

SYMBOLIC: AECC organise balloon release at Torrevieja Hospital.

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Cruz Azul pet care A NEW animal charity has been launched in the Murcia Region; Cruz Azul. Similar to the UK’s Blue Cross and PDSA, it is dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership and providing veterinary care for sick and injured pets of people who are finding it a struggle to care for them in hard times. Cruz Azul Vice President and Centre Manager, Sue Thomason, said: “As far as we are aware, there is no other charity in Spain that offers the same kind of service. We aim to promote responsible pet ownership and to assist those who need help to care for their pets.” For more information info@cruzazulmurcia.es for an application form or call 693 017 616.

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MANZANARES RIVER: High level of drugs were found.

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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 cocainerelated 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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Busy day SIX cruise ships docked in Palma Port on the same day recently, with more than 10,000 passengers disembarking in the city.

Violent intruder A MAN, 24, was arrested in Palma after head-butting a supermarket manager when he was caught shoplifting. He had previously removed his clothes. A cashier hit him with a bottle of hair conditioner until the police arrived.

Pig thief A WOMAN has been accused of stealing suckling pigs from supermarkets in Palma by covering them with a blanket and pretending she was carrying a small baby.

Sex ring jailed MEMBERS of a gang that sexually exploited Bulgarian women in Palma were sentenced to a total of 56 years in prison. The victims were captured under false promises that they would work as waitresses and then forced to prostitute themselves.

Forgetful driver A CAR was gutted by flames after the driver attempted to put fuel in a generator in his car without turning off the engine. An employee at the petrol station suffered burns.

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Seas rescue FORTY-TWO illegal immigrants have been rescued 11 miles off the Alboran Island. The migrants were in good health when they arrived at Motril Port.

No barriers RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council is working to remove all architectural barriers from the streets of the town.

New on board SALOBREÑA Council has signed an agreement to join the body that manages Motril Port and participate in all the activities it carries out.

Police watch TEN Velez-Malaga Local Police officers will help in the surveillance of local farms to prevent the theft of avocados and custard apples during the harvest season.

Man arrested A MAN was arrested in the port of Motril with three kilos of hashish attached to his

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Top wine EIGHTEEN wineries from throughout the province will take part in the first ‘Sabor a Malaga’ (Taste of Malaga) Wine Competition. The winning winery in each category will take home €4,500 and will be promoted at regional and national events.

Cine attraction THE Spain Film Commission has proposed that Malaga become the location for a national centre for tourism focused on the world of cinema.

Machete killer A MAN has been sentenced to 12-anda-half years in prison for killing another with a machete during a fight near a

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.

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.

Speech ultimatum TEACHERS and teaching assistants at all state schools must know Valenciano. They have been given four years to provide proof of fluency.

Few takers for free

SOME weeks back the Euro Weekly News ran a short item about Teulada taxidriver, 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 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.

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SOLIDARITY: (l to r) Kiko, Flip, Stan and Simon.

body. He has been charged with an alleged crime against public health.

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school in Malaga in June 2012.

Pedestrian fined A PEDESTRIAN has been fined for causing an accident in which a motorcyclist was injured in January 2012. As well as the fine, the pedestrian has been ordered to pay €3,441 in compensation.

Home reward THE Ronald McDonald Home in Malaga has been awarded a prize by the Junta de Andalucia for its Defence of Children’s Rights.

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Money around NINE of the hundred 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.

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 throughout November.

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Save our homes FOUR HUNDRED people, including several mayors, gathered for a demonstration calling for a solution to the 13,000 ‘illegal’ houses of the Almanzora Valley.

Airport increase ALMERIA Airport received 64,848 passengers in October, an increase of 18.8 per cent on the previous year.

In memory SEVILLA Football Club gave away 2,000 free tickets to supporters of rivals Real Betis for tonight’s game (Thursday) against UD Almeria in the Antonia Puerta Trophy. They will also remember former Betis and Liverpool player Miki Roque, who died of cancer last year aged 23.

Diabetes test PEOPLE in Almeria City can have their sugar levels tested today (Thursday) in Puerta Purchena to coincide with World Diabetes Day.

Scott says ‘si’ SIR RIDLEY SCOTT said ‘si’ to Almeria’s offer of a star on its walk of fame. He will be the first director to have a star in the capital, after the actors Eduardo Fajardo and Omar Sharif.

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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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British Sky Broadcasting BT Group PLC Bunzl PLC Burberry Group PLC Capita PLC Carnival PLC Centrica PLC Coca-Cola HBC AG Compass Group PLC CRH PLC

840.50 373.90 1411.00 1513.50 973.50 2329.50 355.20 1781.00 908.00 1533.00

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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

+1.58 +0.86 +0.06 +1.98 +0.59 +1.28 +0.40 +1.15 +0.77 +0.45 +3.53 -0.21 +0.031 -0.01 +1.36 +2.31 -0.19 +0.98 +0.28 +1.42 +0.41 +0.19 +0.22 +0.58 +1.28 +0.74 +0.03 +2.19

+1.25% +1.06% +0.17% +1.51% +0.71% +1.07% +1.73% +1.89% +0.84% +1.69% +2.21% -0.28% +0.13% -0.01% +1.47% +4.47% -0.20% +2.14% +0.75% +1.88% +1.33% +0.23% +0.55% +0.66% +1.19% +1.06% +0.06% +1.12%

2.2M 4.4M 29.8M 4.8M 4.6M 11.3M 30.9M 5.0M 12.3M 37.7M 3.9M 9.2M 31.5M 6.3M 7.2M 31.2M 5.1M 17.4M 36.7M 2.9M 25.0M 9.8M 11.9M 1.8M 3.0M 3.7M 16.4M 2.9M

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0.83 / +41.92% 8.73 / +37.60% 1.12 / +29.95% 7.46 / +25.59% 0.41 / +24.12% 4.18 / +22.31% 3.45 / +21.14% 1.88 / +20.98% 0.36 / +20.34% 2.03 / +18.68% 2.46 / +18.15%

$ 37.86 $ 11.34 $ 29.75 $ 3.95 $ 4.605 $ 7.17 $ 2.37 $ 9.05 $ 25.11 $ 2.50 $ 2.81

9.49 / -20.04% 2.24 / -16.49% 4.63 / -13.47% 0.59 / -13.00% 0.605 / -11.61% 0.88 / -10.93% 0.29 / -10.90% 1.02 / -10.13% 2.67 / -9.61% 0.26 / -9.42% 0.29 / -9.35%

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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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-byaccount 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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It’s fine but it’s sure not dandy Since when did dressing down become a fashion statement? Mike Walsh Mike Walsh. Based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

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NEITHER a dandy nor a metroman, I hesitate to comment on men’s fashion. As an overview, I suppose menswear is boring and predictable compared with the choice in women’s fashion. This is particularly notable at evening events. A few score women will be well dressed. Chances are there will not be two women in the same outfit. How do the men stack up? If it is cool it will be long jeans and sleeved shirts. If warm, khaki shorts and short-sleeved shirts likely purchased for a few euros at the market. For good reason one no longer hears the expression epitome of sartorial elegance applied to men. When did dressing down become a fashion statement? Bizarrely, one has to turn to the armed forces to see how smart men can be when they want to be.

DAPPER: Local male flamenco dancer Daniel Asiz has both a reputation and dress panache that goes far beyond the Costas. There is an unattractive sameness about men’s attire. It is akin to the sameness of the tunics worn in the Chinese People’s Republic when Mao Tse Tung was running things. They had no choice, we choose not to choose. In a dress sense, one cannot tell the difference between a male rock star and a penniless drifter. Does it have to be that way? Not at all. The ballad being sung by Latvian singer Zigfrids Muktopavels was a treat for the ears but his fashion sense is a treat for the eyes. A popular and undeniably masculine singer, Zigfrids is no Burt Reynolds in looks. However, he more than makes up for it with his sharp style of dress when singing his popular ballads. Typically, a knee length slim black jacket and cut slacks. A white shirt with winged neckline and black cravat complements the waistcoat with collar. Great for the

stage, why not for socialising? Local male flamenco dancer Daniel Asiz has a reputation and dress panache that goes far beyond the Costas. The audience at Orihuela Costa Resort was mesmerised. The artiste’s ricocheting heels cannot take all of the credit. Daniel cut a fine and romantic figure in hip-hugging black slacks, waistcoat, white open-necked shirt and red neckerchief. Imagine the reaction had either of these men strolled the shopping malls of Riga or Murcia in the same attire. I doubt their departure from male dress convention would be as well received. They would likely be dismissed as dandies. When women step out in an appealing outfit, they attract compliments. Why is unimaginative, often tasteless and universal drabness a male fashion preserve? Perhaps it takes courage for men to be a little different from their peers, for them to dress with élan and elegance. Who knows, if just a few men were to ditch their shorts and sleeveless shirts and dress like Zigfrid, the rest of us might follow. You first, mate.

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Red letter days for the red tops! Nora Johnson

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OU can’t open a UK red top newspaper now without threeinch headlines hectoring you that the next generation will probably be the first in history less well off than its parents. And that everything’s in decline - from living standards to those of health and education - except for one thing, that is. Immigration - and that’s going up. What’s the reason? Mainly that we live in an age of entitlement one that works at both ends of the economic spectrum. This mass sense of entitlement that came about post-World War II means everyone feels entitled to something: better education, better health care, free housing, but with little thought of giving anything back. At the other end of the spectrum, MPs entitled to obscene expenses and CEOs to

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inflated salaries, but not to be prosecuted or sacked because they botched up the banking system. And BBC executives likewise entitled to higher salaries than the Prime Minister’s and NHS managers to ‘revolving door’ redundancies, but not to be prosecuted or sacked in the wake of scandal after scandal. The solution? Well, maybe if there was more honesty and less political correctness, executive salaries linked to genuine performance, an end to corporate tax avoidance schemes, zero benefits to fiddle and an education system fit for purpose with no dumbing down of exams or standards, then we might be in with a chance of reversing the decline. But having all criticism silenced by accusations of racism, sexism or interfering whistleblowing, we certainly won’t. Meanwhile, back to the red tops which warn us we’re importing immigrants like there’s no tomorrow, putting ever more pressure on housing, welfare, health and public services and we’re back to that sense of entitlement again. With Romanians and Bulgarians entitled to certain UK benefits

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from this January and UK job agencies said to be bombarded with immigrants asking how to claim, British companies are even advertising on Romanian websites: “find out if you’re entitled.” Entitlement: you simply can’t escape it! Well, what about mass immigration? The jury’s still out. Mass hysteria in the red tops? You bet! Believe them and there won’t be a single unburgled house in Britain when all those Romanians arrive. And once Bulgarian crooks take hold of the country, they’ll make the local lot look like Franciscan friars …

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International soulful sounds in Dolores MUSIC is often described as an ‘international language’ and Crescendo performed to an international audience in Dolores. A whole symphony of ‘Hallelujahs’ and ‘Amens’ resounded up to the dome inside Dolores’ Church. Their performance included music from Phantom of the Opera, ‘Amigos para siempre’ written for the Barcelona Olympics, and African numbers ‘Amen Siakudimisa’ and ‘Siyahamba.’ Charities Caritas and AECC are the recipients of a bucket collection which raised €295 on the night and the town hall presented the group with a plaque.

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It’s a hit for Billie and Costa Blanca Actors LOCAL actor Billie Anthony Gaddess from the Siesta Theatre Company, has recently returned from the UK having

completed his role as Jeremy Cooper; a corrupt gangland councillor and doctor in movie ‘The Hit.’

Christmas raffle for Feral Friends TICKETS are now on sale for this year’s Christmas raffle, organised by Feral Friends of Gran Alacant. The animal organisation has been helping feral cats in Gran Alacant and surrounding areas for the past seven years and works completely through volunteer help and donations. The raffle raises funds for the association and tickets are

available throughout Gran Alacant costing €1. A second hand market in the car park of the Medical Centre and Library takes place every third Sunday to raise money and any donations can be made. For more information call 697 574 199 or email feralfriends.ga@gmail.com for more information.

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Forthcoming events for HAH group

SIESTA THEATRE: Whilst shooting, Billie (left) with fellow Billie actors Jax Lawson and showed Al Matthews. DVDs of himself and other Costa Blanca actors to director and writer Philip Routledge who was so impressed with their acting skills that he said he plans to use them in his next film. The Siesta Theatre Company and Film Productions is currently working on feature film ‘The Cucaracha Club.’ The project is hoping to be funded by individual backing and business sponsorship. The Siesta Team is also working with The ADHOC Players on ‘Not Now Darling’ starting tonight (Thursday) at the Cardinal Belluga Theatre, San Fulgencio. Call 697 501 992.

MEMBERS of HAH Help At Home Mar Menor are hosting their annual Craft Fair at DFS, San Javier, next Friday. This will be followed by a Christmas Craft Fair in Estrella, Los Urrutias from midday on November 22. The Chatters Christmas Lunch is being held at Bacchus Restaurant, Los Narejos, on December 3. Call Mary on 968 171 542 or Lesley on 968 134 978 to book. HAH are always looking for volunteers, for more information email helpathomespain@g mail.com or call Pam on 968 582 535.

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The biggest spenders THE world’s third-richest man, Amancio Ortega, is Spanish and sells clothes. Further down the Forbes Rich List at 149, but still not short of a bob or two, is Juan

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Roig who sells food. He started off selling meat, but that’s another story. Thanks to Zara and Mercadona it’s possible to dress and eat on a smallish outlay. Further proof that the largest fortunes are those that rely on the purchasing power of the modest, not the rich.

Artistic licence AN exhibition of prints at Madrid’s Matadero Centre for Creative Design, dealt unflatteringly with prominent Spanish and international politicians.

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the removal of Botella’s print which showed her morphing into Albert Einstein because it was ‘gratuitously insulting.’ Botella ordered its reinstatement, doubtless aware that gratuitous insults enter into a politician’s job description. Besides, Angela Merkel as Miss Piggy came off far worse than the mayor.

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Angela Merkel as Miss Piggy came off far worse than Ana Botella as Albert Einstein. Victims included Rajoy, Ruiz-Gallardon, Cardinal Rouco Varela and Madrid’s mayor Ana Botella. Councillor for the Arts Pedro Corral ordered

NINETY PER CENT of Franco era relics have been removed said Justice minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon. Two years ago there were still 705 preconstitutional plaques and shields but only 97 are left, Ruiz-Gallardon told the Spanish parliament in answer to a question from Basque MP, Emilio Olabarria. Statues of the late dictator are longgone but some monuments remain owing to the impracticality of removing them. The Victory Arch at the Complutense University in Madrid, is amongst these, Ruiz-Gallardon admitted. He also pointed out that Complutense’s rector is the son of the late Santiago Carrillo, leader of Spain’s Communist party. He did not need to say that Carrillo Jnr. who must exist side by side with the Arch, has the real victory.

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OW often do you check your mobile phone? A few times a day, maybe once an hour at the most? Wrong. If you fall into the average person bracket, you actually check your phone 110 times each day and up to every six seconds at peak evening times, according to reports from the Android application Locket, which surveyed 150,000 users. With this in mind, I came upon a short film doing the circuit on YouTube and Facebook called ‘I forgot my phone.’ A young woman leaves her mobile phone at home and spends the day observing friends and strangers interact with their phones. It soon becomes clear this small rectangular box rules and apparently validates our lives in a way that is at once bizarre, funny and scary. The film brings to mind the philosophical question, if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it still make a sound? Equally, if a birthday photo, snapped on your ‘box,’ is not posted on a social network, did it still take place? Or, if you do not share your life in images does it still have a value? Clearly the answer is yes, but how did we become so obsessed with this little miniature computer? Is it that, judged frame by frame, life is just a series of largely repetitive events, interspersed by random twists, while if you pick out the edited highlights, your life takes on the meaning of your choice. From sporting events and triumphs to jolly lunches and glossy dinners, as opposed to the frequency of the alarm going off at the

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Too hooked to leave the phone off the hook? Ulrica Marshall

Expat Strife Swedish-born Ulrica is a freelance journalist living in Mallorca with her family. Her debut novel $Expat Wives is available on Amazon and iBooks. To comment go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ulrica-marshall ulrica@euroweeklynews.com

same time every day, the same drive, the same routine. Psychologists claim that looking at your own profile on Facebook does enhance our sense of well-being, presumably because you remember good times, like you once did sifting through a real photo album. On the other hand, if you spend time perusing other people’s timelines and postings it could lead to feelings of inadequacy and depression. Other people seem to travel more, live better, have more friends and more fun. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence - or so it seems. While the modern mobile is your own personal paparazzi, ready to record at any given moment, it is of course also a constant gateway to communication. It wasn’t that long ago that it was physically possible to survive with a landline alone. Forgetting the mobile for a day brings me

GREENER GRASS: On the other side, or is it? out in mild panic - largely because my children’s school may need to contact me, but also because I am so used to being able to see any inward calls, texts or email message instantaneously. And the people who sent it expect immediate responses. The only way to break the cycle of dependence on the ‘box’ is to do what that short film suggests. Leave the phone at home. Be unavailable for a couple of hours. And get a life - one that does not exist for the sake of Facebook, Twitter or SMSs, but solely to enhance and create your memories.

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He branched out on his own as an independent freelance photo journalist, first taking pictures in his native Isle of Man before moving to Newcastle, where he cofounded the Tyne Side Gallery and organised many photographic exhibitions. Chris Killip spent more than 10 years among the local people gaining their friendship in towns like Gateshead, Jarrow, Lynemouth, Skinningrove, Wallsend and Whitley Bay as they tried to come to terms with the economic and social changes. His harsh images of the bleak surroundings, portraying both people and landscapes, are acknowledged as a unique historical visual record of life in northern England and the legacy of the Thatcher era. His works have been the subject of numerous successful exhibitions around the world and have also appeared in book form. Two of his books, ‘Working at Pirelli’ which followed an invitation by the company to take a series of photos in their Burton factory,

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EMOTIVE: Chris Killip’s images of the north east of England.

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HEN it comes to portraying everyday life, past or present, photography is a powerful medium. And images in black and white of people and places in their environment often appear more realistic and dramatic than in colour. Few photographers have portrayed life in the north of England during the Thatcher era better than Chris Killip, who currently has a major exhibition of his photographs at the Reina Sofia museum in Madrid. Although born in Douglas on the Isle of Man, he started work in London during the 60s as an assistant to advertising photographers.

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A COUPLE in their 60s have been brought to justice after lying about their Spanish home in order to claim a string of UK benefits including a council house. Married couple Michael and Sylvia Plumridge, from Sonning in Wokingham, fraudulently claimed over £16,000 (€19,150) in UK benefits. They failed to declare to benefit officials that Mrs Plumridge was in fact the owner of a luxury apartment in Torrevieja in Alicante Province, where they both lived until they moved back to the UK in 2010. After their return to Britain the pair claimed a string of benefits including pension credit and housing and council tax benefit, whilst keeping details of Sylvia’s Spanish property and her private NHS pension a secret from benefit officials. They even applied for, and were granted, a council property, claiming they had nowhere else to live. As a result of failing to declare their true circumstances to the Department for Work (DWP) the Plumridges were sentenced at Reading Magistrates Court to a 12 month community order with 240 hours unpaid work, as well as being ordered to pay back the benefit they had received fraudulently and a further £1,235 (€1,478) to cover the cost of the investigation. The UK government has set up a hotline for people in Spain to call if they suspect someone of benefit fraud. Call 900 554 440 or fill in the form at www.dwp.gov.uk/benefit-thieves-spain.

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and ‘Seacoal,’ were published in 2006 and 2011 respectively. Both depicted the difficult conditions of workers. Seacoal showed a local community extracting coal from the shores of

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the North Sea at Lynemouth on the north east coast. The Pirelli commission meant taking images in the dark interior of the plant with the main subjects in grubby overalls manipulating black rubber tyres. The first attempt failed and Chris Killip had to return with a large format camera and use flash. It was a challenging

assignment but the result was a series of dramatic photos reminiscent of the work of photographers in America during the 1930s and they were displayed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1989. Chris Killip’s work brought back memories. I had been raised in London and during the mid-60s worked in the north east of England. It had been a culture shock to see for myself the north-south divide, which still exists today. At a time when the world is facing so many challenges resulting from globalisation, migration, conflicts, poverty, environmental issues and the effects of the economic crisis, the exhibition is a stark reminder of how the past can reflect the present. © Peter Fieldman 2013

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Brits are exhausted MORE than one in 10 Britons say they feel utterly exhausted, according to a study. The survey, conducted by Champneys Health Spa said twice as many women suffer than men and 53 per cent are continuously tired with 41 per cent saying they sometimes feel exhausted. Professor Jason Ellis, a sleep expert at the Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research, at the University of Northumbria (UK) believes the reason for exhaustion is due to the lack of sleep because people are too stressed.

Blueberries could help reduce metabolic syndrome A BOWL of blueberries could help protect against metabolic syndrome, with includes problems such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Researchers fed obese lab rats a diet of blueberries over eight weeks; the equivalent of two cups a day for a human and found that it improved the relaxing and constricting in the blood vessels which had a significant impact on blood flow and blood pressure. Blueberries are rich in polyphenols, the antioxidants that protect cells in the heart and help lower blood pressure. However, the researchers say it is best to eat the berries raw as heating the fruit affects the levels of some polyphenols, so avoid blueberry muffins and eat raw to get the maximum nutritional benefit.

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Half hour workout A NEW girls-only fitness craze is sweeping across the UK. ‘Hiitgirl’ is based on the principles of high intensity interval training. Exercise classes are dependent on people’s fitness levels with a trainer telling the ladies when to work hard and when to rest. The 30 minute varied classes were developed by fitness experts Susan and Stuart Dyson who wanted to find a way to help busy women fit exercise into their lives. Although the workout lasts just 30 minutes, it burns fat for hours after.

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Technology bad for our eyesight BRITONS spend an average 11 hours a day looking at mobile phones, tablets, computers and TVs. The amount of time looking at screens adds up to an average 77.3 hours a week, causing a range of eye problems. While experts are still undecided on how much staring at screens affects eyesight, research has shown that while a person is concentrating on reading a screen or electrical device, their blink rate is reduced by a third. This reduced blinking can leading to a higher rate of tear evaporation, one of the leading causes of dry eye syndrome which is also linked to other eye complaints. The survey of 2,000 people commissioned by eye care specialists found that more than half of respondents had suffered from symptoms associated with dry eyes.

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OLLOWING a long, hot summer, the Mediterranean’s cooler autumn months provide outdoor enthusiasts with some of the best walking conditions that Europe has to offer. People can enjoy stunning vistas from cliff top paths, catch their breath in the shade of ancient olive groves and cool cobbled streets, enjoy a lunch of fresh bread and local cheese overlooking islandstudded coastlines. As people venture further away from the crowded honey pots of the coast, they will find old villages bursting with culture and character. In the winter months, the Mediterranean heat is broken by the storm season. People should be prepared for heavy downpours and blustery winds with lightweight fleeces and waterproofs. Sturdy and supportive soles are a must for staying safe on rough ground whilst breathable, high quality fabrics are vital for keeping feet cool and comfortable on warm days. And these days it is easy to get the best quality clothing without having to trek around the shops. Online companies like Cotton

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One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.’

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A recent report said immigrants who now arrive in Britain are less likely to receive state benefits or claim social housing...

Plato (428BC – 347BC) was a philosopher in Classical Greece.

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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

The Great Gatsby

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)

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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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FOLLOWING Rafael Nadal securing the nº1 spot in the ATP World Tour until the end of the season, this week’s top 10 looks at some of tennis’s top players to have reached the number one ranking.

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SNARED between two cultures and two loves, one man is forced to choose... 1564, the Kingdom of Granada. After years of Christian oppression, the Moors take arms against their masters and daub the white houses of Sierra Nevada with the blood of their victims. Caught in the conflict is young Hernando, the son of an Arab woman who was raped by a Christian

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

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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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Good: 16 Very good: 23

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 A CANADIAN artist is Aperol (an Italian Amaro being labelled as the aperitif), Banksy of food after Nonino (a digestive liquor), ‘tagging’ the logos of herbal well-known brands Plymouth Gin and across her home town Krug Champagne. of Brampton. Instead of using spray 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. Examples she uses are toothpaste for Colgate and tomato ketchup for Heinz.

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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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Punjabi Palace Diwali celebrations DIWALI, known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most well-known of the Hindu festivals. This five day festival honours the goddess of wealth and marks the end of the harvest season with people giving thanks for the harvest and praying for more to come and a successful year for all businesses. The festival also celebrates the victory of good over evil and light over darkness and Punjabi Palace in Los

Montesinos certainly celebrated Diwali in style. With a packed restaurant diners old and new travelled to see Diwali and enjoy the food that has made Punjabi Palace so popular since it opened over five years ago. Since then, they have expanded and opened a restaurant in La Murada and won a number of accolades in local cuisine awards including best Indian restaurant in 2011; best front of house in 2012;

DIWALI: Celebrations at Punjabi Palace.

FULL HOUSE: Customers enjoyed Diwali at Punjabi Palace, Los Montesinos.

and best set meal 2013. A selection of starters got the taste buds alive before a choice from the extensive menu could be chosen from bhunas and biryani to tikkas and tandooris, all served in elegant dishes and with perfect pilau rice and fresh, buttery, oven baked naan bread. It certainly pleased customers including first timer Toril Sundfaer from

Norway: “It is lovely, we had friends recommend it, it is a 10 for curries.” Lyndsey Buckley from Los Montesinos said: “I think it is well organised and very entertaining and the food is fabulous as always. We are regulars and my mother-in-law says it is the second best curry she has ever had; the best being in Kerala (India).” It was the first Diwali

festival Pauline Dicken had attended: “It is absolutely fabulous, it is the best restaurant in the area, the food and service is great and you wouldn’t find anything better anywhere else.” As diners indulged in the food and enjoyed the colourful traditional bhangra dancing and music by compere Stevie

Soul, the celebrations went on throughout the night. To experience unrivalled Indian cuisine and service second to none, visit Punjabi Palace in Calle Mayor, open seven days a week, or call 966 720 383 to book.

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SPAGHETTI SQUASH: An alternative to pasta. SPAGHETTI SQUASH is the food to be looking for this 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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Rioja Charity Fun Day Enjoy a dog’s day CENTRO Comercial Rioja are holding a Charity Fun Day on November 23 with everyone welcome to attend. There will be numerous activities for all the family, including a hog roast and a barbecue, a bouncy castle and face painting table, live entertainment

from the Sunshine FM roadshow with a wide variety of acts on show, food, charity, Christmas stalls and a tombola. Proceeds from the day will be going to the AECC Cancer Charity as well as other nominated and fully registered charities in Spain, including Paul

Not now darling ADHOC PLAYERS are a non-profit making theatre group whose aim is to raise as much money for charity as possible through their productions and have fun along the way. They are performing ‘Not Now Darling’ a West End Farce at the Cardinal Begula Theatre, San Fulgencio on November 14, 15 and 16. Profits go to AECC Cancer charity. Really funny play, fully of innuendo and scantily clad ladies! The show starts at 8pm. ‘It’s funny, it’s fluffy, it’s sexy. It’s no holds barred when the Lady you love wants a fur coat.’ Tickets (€8) are available on the door, or go to website www.theadhocplayers.com. For more information please call 697 501 992 or email info@theadhocplayers.com.

Cunningham Nurses, Gandia Orphanage and Felix Mantilla Foundation - all of whom will have their own stalls. The fun starts at 12 midday and continues on the upstairs terrace until late afternoon, with all the bars and restaurants in the shopping centre open for food and drink during the day and well into the night. Anyone wanting to donate items for the various charity stalls or tombola can leave these at the offices of Canal Print Rioja up until November 21, while any artists willing to perform for half an hour or so should contact Neil at The IT Place - telephone 966 844 788. Other charities wishing to have their own stall can also contact Neil, but please note they must be fully registered in Spain.

out in San Miguel A DOG show for an Orihuela Costa animal charity show will be held on Sunday, not today (Thursday) as reported in last week’s EWN. The event is to raise funds for the Little Pod Association, a registered animal charity caring for abandoned and mistreated animals in and around Orihuela Costa. The Charity Dog Show will be held at Finca La Castellana, San Miguel de Salinas, with 12 different categories from Best in Show to waggiest tail, as well as the dog most like its owner, best rescue dog, perkiest pensioner, and many more. Registration is open to all at €10 per dog for as many categories as the owners want. Registration starts at 10.30am and the first event will be held at midday. Direction signs from the roundabout are in San Miguel near the market site or call into the shop for directions or entry forms or call 660 832 360. See us on Facebook or www.littlepodassociation.com.

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

RESCUE: A dog is not a toy for a child to play with. should be aware that dogs 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 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.

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colour, to pre-formed shower trays in porcelain or resin bonded in various colours and sizes to suit all styles, tastes and budget. Chris said: “I only use locally manufactured shower screens that feature high quality 6mm toughened safety glass and a unique click to clean system for the sliding doors, chrome metal handles and chromed frame.” A full kitchen design and fitting service is available and underfloor heating can also be installed. Chris prides himself on the fact that he is on site from day one until the finish of a contract, working on and managing the project on behalf of clients, enabling a stress free project from the client's

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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

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Growing your own fruit 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 possibilities for all regions and locations.

Mandarins, a favourite from the winter garden. 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 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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He’s behind you! CAMPOVERDE THEATRE GROUP is busy rehearsing for their New Year Pantomime. The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe will be performed at the Casa de Cultura, San Miguel de Salinins on February 11, 12 and 13. This promises to be a colourful, fun and action filled performance that follows the antics of the crew on the good ship Mary Rose as it makes its way to the West Indies. All normal well known characters will be encountered including the evil Black Patch and his wicked fairies. Come and meet the man eating Cannibals as they plot to eat our hero and his ship mates. See how Robinson encounters Friday and attempts to teach him English and how they become fast friends. Robinson Crusoe is a real traditional pantomime filled with memorable characters. A fun filled evening is promised to all, delivered by this experienced and well established theatre company. Book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets available from Colin on 966 774 127.

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Positive feedback for Town & Country as they attend A Place in the Sun exhibition in UK TOWN & COUNTRY SPAIN, based in Pilar de la Horadada has recently returned from the UK after attending a property event at the NEC in Birmingham. Around 5,000 visitors went through the doors of the ‘A Pace in the Sun’ exhibition during the three days, with the number one requested country for property information and buying being Spain. Managing Director of Town & Country Spain, Paul Smith, said: “This is good news for Spain in general and very good news for owners wanting to sell.” He added: “Throughout the three days the Town & Country Spain stand was virtually mobbed by prospective buyers, all very

serious about purchasing and with cash in the bank, ready to spend.” Following the show Town & Country Spain has been out filming for the second time with the ‘A Place in the Sun’ film crew. This latest episode for channel 4 is due to go out in February/ March next year and will feature properties in Orihuela Costa and Torre de la Horadada. The producer wanted to do a lifestyle section about someone who had relocated ‘lock, stock and barrel’ from the UK and David and Judith, who moved from Stevenage, Hertfordshire and bought with Town & Country Spain on the Mar Menor, were keen to help out.

TOWN & COUNTRY: A Place in the Sun exhibition. The couple went on camera with new presenter Sara Damergi to relate what a wonderful experience the move from the UK to Spain had been, saying they had expected it to be a stressful time but it actually turned out to be very easy, with their initial

fears being completely unfounded. Town & Country Spain is very active in the sale of properties along the Orihuela Costa and Mar Menor/Murcia regions and is finding that due to increasing sales they are constantly looking

for properties to sell. Recently they have been joined by Jean, a Frenchman from the South of France to cater for the influx of buyers from France who are keen to buy here in Spain, mainly due to unfavourable house purchase conditions in their country at the moment. If your selling or thinking of selling why not give Town & Country Spain a ring on 966 347 966 or e-mail info@townand countryspain.co.uk or visit www.townandcountryspain.co.uk Their office is on Calle Mayor 135 Bajo B in Pilar de la Horadada and is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am-6pm where the friendly and professional staff are happy to assist you.

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In one year, 80,000 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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Bargains to be had at Madrid fair FIFTEEN housing and estate agencies attended a property convention at the Casa de Campo Convention Hall in Madrid. On display were more than 15,000 new and resale flats in the Madrid community with discounts of up to 50 per cent. “People are looking more for price than areas. There is demand but the client is waiting for the property to meet new prices,” said the director of Basico Homes, Maria Jose Yague. She added: “In Madrid there are many resale properties under €100,000 that have attracted the interest of many people.” She said the feeling at the conference was that savers with fixedterm money are starting moving their money into buying homes, usually to then rent out. “The real estate market started some recovery around the summer holidays, fuelled by the sale of previously owned homes, which are those that have

REAL ESTATE: The market showed some recovery around the summer holidays. adjusted their price.” Rene Perez, advisor at Cavaca Inmobiliaria based on the Costa de la Luz, Cadiz agrees and has seen a surge in sales in the last quarter. “Between 60 and 70 per cent of buyers are foreign, especially French and Swiss, in addition to English and German,” Perez remarked.

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It’s still good news for buyers HOUSE prices are expected to continue falling until 2016. Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor (S&P) has released its latest forecasts saying it predicts houses will become 8 per cent cheaper this year, fall another 5 per cent next year and 1 per cent in 2015. The report said: “The fall in house prices in Spain will continue even though the economy has escaped recession thanks to strong exports.” The agency said the fall in prices will be down to the surplus amount of unsold housing stock, saying that by the end of 2012 the number of unsold homes reached some 635,000 properties; 30 per cent of which are

in the hands of banks and Sareb. Sareb is the company for the Management of Assets proceeding from Restructuring of the Banking System created in November 2012. They are responsible for managing assets transferred by the four nationalised Spanish financial institutions. S&P predicts that the speed at which Sareb

sells the stock will influence the assess-ment of housing prices in the coming years. They aim to sell 45,000 properties over the next five years. S&P explains that the aspects that influence the housing market remain “unfavourable” as unemployment remains at high levels and credit conditions “remain difficult.”

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IT’S a pleasant drive down to the Costa del Sol from Torrevieja. The journey takes us through gorges, mountains covered with pine trees, fields full of almond trees, small towns and villages and important cities such as Murcia and Granada. Our courier seems to have swallowed an encyclopaedia. Keeping us entertained with loads of facts of what we are seeing as town and country flash past. With a couple of good comfort stops en route, it doesn’t seem very long before we are sweeping past our first city on the Costa del Sol. The capital of the area, Malaga. Followed first by Torremolinos and then our destination, Benalmadena. Our 3* hotel is set just one street back from the sea shore and is brilliantly positioned for catching the local bus which goes along the coast to towns with familiar names from our ‘Spanish Holiday’ past. Places like the aforementioned Malaga, Torremolinos plus Fuengirola,

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and history of the Goodwood Motor Circuit. The Home of Rolls-Royce’s connection to such an important centre of British motoring heritage is something that fascinates my customers,” said ELArishy. The result is a vehicle that incorporates design cues and materials that evoke the circuit’s sport history, the manufacturer claims.

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Tendulkar retires and World Cup play-offs Tony Matthews

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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 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

MEMBERS GOLF: All of the lucky winners.

Remembering the Alamo

TWENTY-THREE players travelled to Hacienda del Alamo with the Member’s Golf Society. Winner of the Gold Category was Chris Oatley with 36 points, followed by Steve McGuiness (33) in second.

First place in the Silver Category went to Alan Rickers (36), with Captain Mick Kennedy (32) in second. The society’s next game is at La Finca on November 11. To play visit the web site www.tmgs.org or call 966 719 604.

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 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. • In the Premiership, diabolical, outrageous and controversial late penalty decisions denied both WBA (2-2 at Chelsea) and Swansea (3-3 v Stoke) victories. Manchester United and Robin Van Persie ended Arsenal’s run (1-0), Liverpool walloped Fulham 4-0; Southampton beat Hull 4-1; Newcastle (with ‘keeper Tim Krul making 14 superb saves) won 1-0 at Tottenham; Sunderland surprised Manchester City 1-0; Norwich defeated West Ham 3-1 and Villa eased past Cardiff 2-0; Bournemouth held Championship leaders Burnley and Nottingham Forest won at Leicester (2-0) while in the FA Cup, non-League Macclesfield slaughtered Swindon 4-0; Tamworth beat Cheltenham.

the net to make the half time score 1-1. In the second half Mazarron took the lead when a long through ball was collected by Alfonso who lobbed it over the keeper. Mazarron made it 3-1 shortly afterwards in similar fashion when Ruben collected a through pass from Alcon and again lobbed over the advancing Molina keeper.

Tico was booked and following the intervention of a linesman, a second booking for Randry saw him receive a red card. Ruben completed the scoring when he collected the ball on the half way line and shrugged off the Molina defenders before completing the move with a fine finish leaving it 4-1 to Mazarron. The Man of the Match award went to Alfonso.

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Ford-Dunn is the Spanish Champion THE final Supermoto race of the year was held at Albaida, Alicante, over the weekend and produced some dramatic racing, as all of 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 title. The racing was 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

Attacking formation pays off MAZARRON played a more attacking formation on Sunday against lower placed Molina, but it was not until early in the second half following the introduction of Cecilio that this policy paid off. In the 35th minute a corner from the left was headed back across goal by Ruben and volleyed into the net by Moha. Mazarron keeper Noguera made a long range free kick into

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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 frantic action below him as both riders desperately tried to restart their bikes. But it was Mat who kept his cool and fired his bike up first and raced to the finish line to take 2nd position in the race 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. Fresh from his wins at the previous Spanish and Catalan championship rounds Anthony was in great form but the dusty low grip dirt section was favouring his competitors on the KTM machinery and he was struggling for grip on his Supermotoland Honda. 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’ would like to thank all.

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It’s a 1-1 home draw for the Montesinos THE first half got off to a good start for Montesinos against Muradas, when Vaz nearly opened the scoring for Marcos with a great cut back from the dead ball line, but shot over. Despite many attempts no one found the net to leave the score 0-0 at half time. Monte began the second half brightly, a Vaz flick on saw Rodrigo go close.

Marcos’ free-kick hit over bar and Omar, who came on for Dario, also went close. Monte then broke the deadlock, Rodrigo threaded a great ball for Vazquinho, who calmly ran on to score. Five minutes later, a petty challenge by Dimitry saw him get a second yellow card, and Juanpe made two immediate subs, Rodrigo for Yonhi and debutant from youth Chuski for Marcos. And with eight minutes of added time to go Muradas equalised, taking the score to its end result of 1-1. The club thanks sponsor Brian Jones who named Manuel as man of match.

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Chris comes out on top EL RASO’S monthly stableford was played at Bonalba Golf Club. The competition was won by Chris Gridley with 29 points, followed by Bill Martin (28) in second and Jan Shorley (28) in third. Nearest the pins went to David Gray, John Fairhurst, John Harvey and Dave Freeman. Best front and back nines went to David Gray and John Hill, best guest was Dave Freeman. The society’s next event will be the annual challenge match against Claptons Golf Society at Alenda on the December 6. The society supported one of its enduring sponsors ‘Mick the Grip’ with his annual raffle in aid of members of the armed forces. Tel: 966 719 711.

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EL RASO: Members at the Bonalba Golf Club.