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Lots go up in smoke ALMOST 1.5 million packets of contraband cigarettes were seized at Valencia’s ports this year, twice as many as in 2012.
5,000 births ELCHE'S Vinalopó Hospital has delivered its 5,000th baby since the facility opened in June 2010. David Aguiler Ortega was born weighing 3.6 kilos.
Drugs deal TWO people have been arrested in Alicante for selling to minors an ‘anti-crisis package’ of a cigar, cigarette paper and a dose of marijuana to allow them to make joints on the cheap.
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The costly races €300m spend on Valencian Grand Prix
A LEAKED document has revealed the true cost of the Valencia Grand Prix. The Generalitat (regional government) spent more than €300 million of taxpayers’ money after signing the 2008 agreement with Formula One (F1) supremo Bernie Ecclestone, revealed regional MP Ignacio Blanco. The contract was cancelled after last year’s race owing to the Generalitat’s precarious finances, but the F1 companies still earned more than €115 million net. To this must be added €90 million for building the Valencia City circuit and the €75 million cost of
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assembling and dismantling it each time the race was held. The contract stipulated secrecy and the government spokesman and vice-president Jose Ciscar reminded Blanco that he had signed a confidentiality agreement before he was allowed to see the document.
Blanco claimed that there had been no confidentiality agreement
although he signed a dataprotection agreement and names were accordingly removed from the leaked document. In any case, ethical principles have to take precedence where public money is concerned, the MP claimed. If Ecclestone were to demand accountability, the Generalitat would do the same with Blanco’s party, Esquerra Unida, the vicepresident warned.
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Birth rate falls as crisis bites THE birth rate in Alicante Province has fallen. Data by the National Statistics Institute (INE) said the figures showed that the social habits of the population have changed since the economic crisis hit. At the same time, women are delaying motherhood, thereby reducing fertility levels, which accelerates the decline in the natural population growth. The average age now of mothers having their first child in Alicante is 29.8 years old. Throughout 2012, 16,677 births were registered in Alicante municipalities, less than the 2003 figure. A decade ago, the birth rate was rising, driven by the immigration-effect of foreign women and a generally more
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Daily TV BIRTH RATE: Baby boom of previous years is over. favourable economic situation. The highest rate was reached in 2008 with the arrival of 20,202 children. However, since the economic crisis began and with the rising cost
of bringing up children, the number of births has fallen by 17 per cent and in view of the current situation and the progress of data from the first half of 2013, it appears the trend will not change any time soon.
Man on bail over Dutch murders case THE owner of the orchard in Molina de Segura, where the bodies of Dutch volleyball player Ingrid Visser and her partner Severein Lodewijk were found, has been released on bail.
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He provided an alibi to the charge of being an accessory to the murders during a fourday court hearing. He claims he had a break-in at his farm and gave details of telephone calls made to
various companies and repairmen during the time of the murders, saying he had witnesses and that at no time was he with the man accused of masterminding the murders, which happened in May 2013.
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NEWS Wage gap WOMEN in Alicante Province receive smaller pensions than men owing to their shorter working lives, with men receiving an average of €374 a month more. Owner arrested AN Elche shoe factory owner has been arrested after it was discovered his seven workers were not legal and registered for Social Security.
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Free holiday campaign... MURCIA’S Department of Culture and Tourism is today (Thursday) launching its ‘free holiday’ campaign. The main objective of the campaign is to increase visits to the website www.murciaturistica.es and to enhance and strengthen the ‘Murcia’ tourist brand outside the community.
The campaign runs until January 3 in national newspapers where the prize will be a threenight stay for two people in a four-star hotel in the region. Internationally, the campaign will run in collaboration with the Tourism Offices Abroad (OTS) which is a major source of tourists from the UK, Germany, France
and Scandinavia with the promotion being translated into English, French and German and a week’s stay, including flights, the top prize. The Department of Culture and Tourism wanted to repeat the initiative after the good results achieved last year when they first launched the scheme.
Toys and turron ALICANTE PROVINCE’S toy and turron manufacturers predict a 2-6 per cent sales increase over the festive period. Studio plea THE Ciudad de la Luz film studio in Alicante City is appealing to the EU’s General Tribunal after being ordered to repay a €256 million subsidy from the regional government. Cycle paths WORK has begun in Torrevieja’s Plaza del Molino on the new cycle paths. A total of 1.5 kilometres of pathways will be built. Busy Benidorm THE Constitution weekend saw people flock to Benidorm as hotels reported 90 per cent occupancy, compared to 75 per cent during the fiesta weekend last year.
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Lacking a licence FINES totalling around €60,000 have been issued to Benidorm business owners after inspections found 281 operating without a licence. Refuse refused IN January Benidorm City Hall will begin fining business owners who put out rubbish before 9pm to prevent the town from receiving a ‘bad image’ said Councillor Juan Ramon Martinez.
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ALICANTE PROVINCE’S olive crop was saved by the recent low temperatures. The cold air from central Europe killed off the olive fruit fly which threatened this year’s harvest.
Pedalling off EARLY CELEBRATION: Plaza Mayor in Salamanca hosts University New Year’s Eve.
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Quote of the Week YOU will feel my breath on the back of your necks.’
Jose Maria del Nido, President of Sevilla Football Club until this week, sentenced to seven years in prison and a fine of €2.8 million for embezzlement during his term as lawyer for Marbella City Hall.
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per cent less money is earned on average by women in Spain than by men, according to data published by the EU, which shows that the salary difference between women and men is on a par with the rest of Europe, although it is getting smaller.
EMPLOYEES at the Canastell industrial estate in San Vicente would use the tram if there was a link. Only 29 per cent said they would ride a bicycle to work.
Carol contest THE 35th Carol and Lullaby National Contest takes place on Saturday at 8pm at the Capitol Theatre in Rojales. Free tickets can be collected from Rojales Town Hall.
Benefits fraud REGIONAL work inspectors uncovered an organised Social Security scam which defrauded €8.8 million in state benefits. A total of 252 people were arrested in the Valencian Community and Murcia.
Open all hours SABADELLCAM bank has announced plans to turn some branches into ‘express’ offices dealing solely with deposits, withdrawals and clients’ payments and will also open in the afternoon.
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Raisin’ the alarm SIX people have been arrested for the theft of two tonnes of grapes in Totana, Murcia. Agents of the Local Police in Alhama de Murcia surprised the group of people who were caught with lots of grapes. The fruit had been stolen from a farm in Totana with the thieves causing extensive damage both on the farm and to the vine. The gang, to avoid detection, made modifications to several cars to transport the fruit without attracting attention. The grapes were then sold illegally at street markets in the region.
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Deputy Mayor of Orihuela resigns DEPUTY MAYOR of Orihuela, Antonia Moreno, has resigned from the government team. The PSOE Councillor for Infrastructure, Culture and Communication is stepping down at the end of the month from her duties within the town hall and from the party, saying her decision was down to ‘strictly personal reasons’. Her announcement came just days after she marked her eighth anniversary of being in politics. “I think after eight
RESIGNATION: Surrounded by colleagues, Antonia Moreno stands down years committed to Orihuela I have reached the time to make way for other partners and of new
leaders and voices to lead projects for Orihuela socialism,” she said, adding: “My loyalty and
trust in the PSOE, whether in Orihuela, in the region or in the Valencian Community in Spain is growing.” During her announcement in Orihuela, she stated: “I understand that the voluntary resignation of an active politician will cause surprise and bewilderment and I understand that this may be cause for speculation. However, I must reiterate that the reasons for my motion are purely personal.”
Join in the fun of the market THE second Feria Navideña is taking place this weekend in the Plaza Jaime 1 from 10am to 8pm in San Miguel de Salinas.
There will be many stalls selling interesting items for Christmas presents, as well as plenty of activities and games for children.
Artisan stalls, artists and craftsmen will all be selling their wares hoping that people will choose to buy unusual Christmas presents from them.
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Holiday spending increases SPANISH families will spend an average of between €500-700 this holiday season or 2-3 per cent more than last Christmas. President of the Confederation of Consumers and Users (CECU) and the Valencian Association of Consumers and Users (FEED), Fernando Moner, said spending was looking more positive: “For the first time in years there are signs of change, even if only 2 per cent.” He noted that economic indicators showed “the situation is a little less pessimistic.” However, some families are still tightening their belts with 20 per cent saying they will reduce their consumption. In the Valencia Region, 44.17 per cent of families say they will spend less than €500.
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Man arrested over illicit digital photos A MAN has been arrested for secretly taking pornographic images of women. The 49-year-old was being investigated by a specialist Guardia Civil team from Alicante when they discovered more than 180Gb of digital film taken with a hidden camera on his computer that were showing intimate parts of female bodies. Investigations revealed that more than 100 women, some of whom were well known to him, were recorded by the man who always looked for women in public places that were wearing short skirts and waiting in a queue or going upstairs before starting recording. He also installed cameras in public toilets and even in the toilets in
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Thousands stranded THOUSANDS of passengers at Alicante-Elche Airport were affected by flight cancellations and delays as a result of a fault at the air traffic control centre in Swanwick in the south of England. Ryanair reported a ‘significant’ number of delays, with easyJet saying most of its morning flights went as planned, while delays occurred to later ones. The National Air Traffic Service (NATS) said the failure occurred when the system computer controlling night operations did not change to daylight.
25-kilo tumour A TUMOUR, weighing around 25 kilos, has been successfully removed from a woman at Torrevieja Hospital. The 47-year-old was referred to the hospital by her GP following the continual growth in her abdomen with further examinations revealing the tumour in her ovary. It was removed during a two-hour operation with tests showing the tumour was benign.
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Armed gang arrested AN armed assault which occurred in the Murcia municipality of Beniel has led to a joint operation
between Guardia Civil and National Police. Their investigations culminated in Orihuela with the
arrest of half a dozen suspected members of a criminal organisation which police described as “very dangerous.” Among those arrested, was at least one of the suspects in a violent robbery which took place in the middle of a card game at a cafeteria in Beniel. The culprits broke into cent, comes from plants which use fossil fuels the business in Beniel, and generate CO2, which was closed for a contributing to climate private card game, shot at the door handle which change.” They also criticised the crashed into one of the “waste of public funds at players, with the owner a time when many basic of the venue also getting shot in the leg. services are being cut.”
No Christmas cheer for environmental group MURCIA’S Ecologists in Action is calling on municipalities and citizens to reduce their energy consumption. With Christmas lighting and decorations now illuminating the region, they are calling for the
city hall to be “more rational” with its usage. Ecologists in Action said electricity “is not a clean energy in Spain, as the current energy model which accounts for approximately 50 per
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Festive planting MORE than 5,000 festive plants have been planted by Orihuela’s Department of Infrastructure across the city and municipality ahead of the Christmas holidays.
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Torrevieja resident wins almost €50,000 prize A LUCKY Torrevieja resident has won €49,966.24 for a second prize in the Spanish El Gordo de la Primitiva lottery.
The ticket holder was one of four second-class winners, for matching five numbers. The other winning tickets were sold in San Fernando
Sports exams TORREVIEJA’S private Chiron Hospital has carried out medical examinations of 500 children enrolled in Orihuela’s Municipal Sports School, 80 more than last year.
New location ALICANTE’S Chamber of Commerce is moving to its new location in the city’s Plaza de Ruperto Chapi, in the former HQ of Coepa.
PLAY PARK: Opens after €18,000 investment.
At last! Park opens A NEW children’s park has opened in urbanisation Las Filipinas, Orihuela Costa. The park cost €18,000 with the work being awarded in 2010, but was never executed “for reasons
unknown” explained councillor for the Coast, Martina Scheurer. The work included the installation of a zebra crossing leading to the park, health apparatus and planting around the perimeter.
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(Cadiz), in Madrid, and in Moraleja (Caceres). There were no first-prize winning tickets so the pot generated will rollover and come into play in the draw for El Gordo de La Primitiva on Sunday, when €9 million will be up for grabs. The winning combination was formed by numbers 35, 26, 33, 38 and 49, with six as the key number.
Elche professor in Kenya for research A PROFESSOR from the Sports Research Centre at Elche’s University Miguel Hernandez is off to Kenya to collect data on Paralympic athletes. The project, led by Professor Sean Tweedy from the University of Queensland (Australia), will take place at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi (Kenya). The athletes will be analysed and tested on their performance.
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Costly copper THEFT of copper wiring in Alicante has closed down night sessions for padel players. The city does not have the budget to replace the stolen copper which was taken, meaning the municipal padel courts in the Florida-Babel area of the city have been plunged into darkness, allowing only day time play. Councillor Andres Llorens said it will cost around €20,000 to fix the facilities: “This year, we’ve already spent €150,000 to repair the problems caused by copper theft in the city, about a third in sports facilities and at this time of year, pending the new budget, we have no money to fix. The cost is covered by insurance, but we cannot advance the money it would cost.”
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Tapas time SANTA POLA'S 'Tapeix' tapas contest runs from this Sunday until January 15, 2014. A brochure on the 16 participating establishments and voting information can be obtained from the tourist offices.
FC support THE Casino Mediterraneo Orihuela has signed a partnership agreement with CD Orihuela Costa Football Club to support the second regional team.
Hotel offers HOTEL Sidi San Juan in Alicante will not be auctioned. Two foreign companies have made offers in the region of €15 million for the five-star hotel.
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Tackling school bullying in Valencia VALENCIA'S Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports is finalising a protocol to deal with acts of violence to be transferred to schools in the Community. The main goal is to get schools to improve their plans and actions
by updating protocols of detection, prevention and action against cases of school violence in all its forms and collect in a single legislative text all protocols against school violence. It will offer information on
protection of the victim at all times keeping confidential their identity and that of their family. It will also outline measures to deal with the aggressor which all management teams, teachers, professionals and
Constitution day celebrations CONSTITUTION DAY was marked and celebrated across the Region. In a formal ceremony in Torrevieja, Mayor Eduardo Dolon made an official statement to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Spanish Constitution of 1978, praising the Constitution. As the mayor hoisted the flag in the Plaza de la Constitucion the Torrevieja Musical Union (UMT) performed as the Spanish national anthem was played. FLAG FLYING: In Torrevieja to mark Constitution Day.
psychology staff must understand and develop in all cases of violence in schools. The protocol will cover action in cases of bullying in schools and help address cyber-bullying, harassment, child abuse, assault on teachers and the protocol to follow during alterations of fights, assaults and vandalism.
Rail is coming THE Mediterranean Corridor will reach Murcia by 2016. According to Central Government, the rail link along the coast from the French border will reach Almussafes, Valencia in 2015; the 700 kilometre stretch of route linking Cartagena and Murcia will be completed the following year. The Government said the project is being given priority due to the impetus it will give to businesses.
High incentives PROJECTS with regional incentives have generated €1.06 billion of investment in five years in Valencia. Regional Finance Minister, Juan Carlos Moragues, emphasised the importance of incentives "to promote investment in the Valencian productive, contributing to regional development and job creation, improving the quality of life and sustainable development." He said this direct aid "focuses on encouraging economic activity, attracting activities that enhance productivity."
Burns night celebrations BURNS NIGHT celebrations return to The Club House, Camposol on January 24. Willie Hume, the piper and entertainer will be there. There will also be a threepiece band to provide musical entertainment after speeches which will be laced with humour. Formal dress is required. At the last
one there were 14 kilts. Can this be beaten? Some English friends will display their ‘skills’ by reading small sections of Burns’s poems. The price is €25 per person for a welcome drink, bottle of wine, traditional Burns night three-course menu, coffee and shortbread. No doubt, there will be a few bottles of whisky for consumption. After the meal and speeches, the night will continue with music from Interactive Murcia. For information contact thw35@yahoo.co.uk Tel 968 970 630 or 610 632 152.
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Christmas market A CHRISTMAS gifts and craft market will be held at the car park alongside the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre, from December 20-23.
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Reading Point opens on schedule on Friday ORIHUELA COSTA’s Reading Point will open tomorrow (Friday). Councillor for the Coast,
Martina Scheurer said it will open with a special event welcoming visitors to have a look around
the premises in Calle Cipres, near to the Aldi supermarket, Campoamor. The initial opening hours
are expected to be from 27pm Tuesday and Thursday which the town hall hopes to be able to
A GRANT of â‚Ź16,200 has been given to the Local Development Agency of Santa Pola to employ 16 people in the town.
COSTA BLANCA supermarket chain Mercadona has announced it plans to create 1,000 new jobs
extend but they need more volunteers to help the community project to grow.
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Footwork Xmas Show FOOTWORK DANCE ACADEMY will be performing its annual Christmas show 'Dancing in the Musicals' on Sunday at the Escuela de Musica y Cultura Los
Montesinos. There will be two performances, at 2pm and 7.30pm. Call Carole on 662 137 329 for further information.
PARENTS and teachers are objecting to plans to build a Centre for Social Initiative (CIS) in Gran Alacant. As reported in last week's edition, Santa Pola Town Hall has ceded public land for the construction of the privately run school. At the last municipal school board meeting, representatives voted against the construction of a CIS. Vicenta Ruso from parents association AMPA defended public education saying they have not ruled out demonstrations against the plans.
NEWS Michelin hotel in Benidorm BENIDORM'S Villa Venecia Boutique Hotel been included in the Michelin guide book for 2014. The five-star hotel is one of the few hotels in the town to be recognised and included in the guide. Since it's renovation in 2009, the establishment has received several awards for the quality of its services and facilities.
Allotments in Rojales ROJALES Town Hall is offering 88 allotments to residents. They are available for individuals who have been registered in the municipality for at least a year, associations and schools. The transfer of land is for a four year period.
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Passengers up at Alicante-Elche airport PASSENGER traffic grew by 14 per cent at Alicante-Elche airport last month. November recorded 592,403 passengers through its terminals; an increase of 14 per cent compared with the same month last
year. Flights also increased compared to November 2012 by 15 per cent, with 4,463 flights operating last month. The UK saw the most passengers with 266,704 travellers followed by Spain
(77,876) Germany (46,653), Norway (38,105) and the Netherlands with 37,671 passengers. The largest increase in passengers came from Finland, followed by Germany and Russia.
Chinese hopes for businesses CHINESE delegates, including business representatives, cultural and social organisations from the city of Huizhou, have been in Torrevieja. The group was headed by the Director of Foreign Affairs to Huizhou, Liu Qiaohui and follows an agreement signed between the city and Torrevieja in June to promote trade relations and a future alliance between the two cities and as a preview to their future twinning. The town of Huizhou, with more than 4 million people, is located in Guangdong Province and has similarities to Torrevieja with natural parks
CHINESE VISIT: Delegates visit Torrevieja to promote trade relations and tourism playing a major role in its economy. In addition to the cultural and economic exchanges between
the two cities plans for youth exchanges between schools are also intended. Torrevieja has nearly 1,000
registered citizens of Chinese origin with the China Cultural Association of Torrevieja and Spain being founded in 2007.
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Bargain breaks MORE than 50 Costa Blanca hotels are offering special weekend deals until March 2014 to boost visitors, including free visits to Alicante attractions. For more details visit www.findelargoenalicante.es
Flood plans AQUAGEST plans to spend more than €360,000 on improvements in the Avenida Delfina Viudes area of Torrevieja to prevent the continued flooding which occurs during heavy rainfall.
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HAH Help at Home clarify name issue HAH HELP AT HOME Mar Menor founded by Lesley and Paul Eburne in September 2010 is the only charity registered to use the name HAH. They would like to make it clear that they are nothing to do with Help at Home Costa Blanca. Lesley, said: “We sincerely hope that they can resolve their reported differences between committee members, quietly and with respect to everyone.” Help at Home Costa Blanca’s President was recently ousted.
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Town hall to reclaim land THE consultation period has now closed over the reclamation of 'public' land at the Bella Vista urbanisation. Orihuela's Planning Councillor, Antonio Zapata, said the council wanted to reclaim land that some home owners had taken over by extending their gardens. Property owners can file an appeal with the courts, or the town hall will reclaim the land and reopen the public walkway.
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Charity shop number 7 for Easy Horse Care THE Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre’s new 300 square metre charity shop and used furniture warehouse in Torrevieja is now open for business. Performing the opening ceremony alongside co-founders of the Rojales rescue centre, Sue and Rod Weeding, was Rosario Martinez Chazzara, Torrevieja’s councillor for Education and Youth and Graham Knight from the OARI foreigner’s office. Situated in the Poligono Industrial Casa Grande complex close to the Aqua Park this is the charity’s seventh shop and by far their largest to date. The premises will be used for the cleaning and renovation of donated furniture prior to being sold there and in the other six EHCRC charity shops
NUMBER SEVEN: Councillor Rosario officially opens the Torrevieja charity shop. across the southern Costa Blanca. Sue Weeding said: “By providing
quality used furniture to the general public we are gaining valuable funds for the care of our 64 horses, donkeys and ponies in our Rojales rescue centre.” She added: “I am so pleased and honoured that Rosario agreed to open our new shop and warehouse. “Through her involvement with disabled children in the area we will be working closely with Rosario in the near future to bring these children to our rescue centre in order that they can get close to our equines and interact with them. Being around horses is extremely therapeutic for people with disabilities.” If you have items of furniture that you can donate call Vicky Feest on 636 020 000 to arrange collection.
Rocking Christmas special A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Christmas special concert takes place on Tuesday at Restaurante Los Rosales, Guardamar.
It’s the last ‘Let’s Rock’ show of the year with Woody and the Woodpeckers and proceeds from the raffle being donated to Help at Home
Costa Blanca. Tickets are €12.50 for the show and two course meal. Call 697 501 992 or at www.lrshows.com or email lrshowsinfo@gmail.com.
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Lorca earthquake A MINOR tremor was registered in the early hours of last Thursday morning close to Lorca, Murcia. Nine were killed in an earthquake that hit the town in May 2011. FUN RUN: Santas paint Torrevieja red for the annual event.
Santa Fun Run on Torrevieja’s ‘paseo’
THE fourth annual Santa Fun Run along Torrevieja promenade has raised around €700 for the AECC cancer charity. Organised by Maria Wilson and her Pink Ladies and Pink Panthers fundraising team who work for the benefit of the AECC and its early cancer detection programme on the Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja, supporters old and young turned out in force for the five kilometre walk or run. Participants also brought items of non-perishable
Toy collection EROSKI stores and El Corte Inglés in Cartagena are collecting donations of unwanted toys in good condition for under-privileged children in the area. Donations can be made until December 28.
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AECC: All funds raised will go to the cancer charity. foods to put into the sleigh which was then handed to the homeless charity Reach Out Torrevieja. The amount raised will be added to the €400 received the previous
day from a charity fun day held at La Fuente Commercial Centre, almost bringing to a close this year’s fundraising activities for the AECC.
Carol concert in the company of 64 four-legged friends EASY HORSE CARE rescue centre hosts its annual carol concert tomorrow (Friday) night from 6pm. Cathy Carson and the TAABS singers will lead the carols with guests able to enjoy mince pies, mulled wines, roast chestnuts with hot food and refreshments from the café garden. Father Christmas will also be joining the party along with his elves and mini
reindeer. Entrance is free with all the money raised on the night going directly to the upkeep of the 64 rescued horses, donkeys and ponies who live at the centre. For more details and directions to the rescue centre in Rojales, visit www.easyhorsecare.net or call Sue on 652 021 980.
THE first ‘Sale Fashion Show’ takes place today (Thursday) at 2pm at Bar Sofia in urbanisation El Raso. Tickets cost €2 with all clothes up to 40 per cent off original price.
Murcia’s snowzone THE Christmas Snowzone is now open in Murcia’s Barrio del Carmen area. Visitors can use the ice rink as well as a toboggan ride on a 45 metre slide, bungee trampolines and the chance to have their photo taken with reindeer. This will be set against the backdrop of a 50 metre high ‘snowcovered mountain’ . The fair is open from 10am-2pm and 4-10pm in the old Cuartel de Artilleria. All visitors who purchase from the shops forming part of the Asociación de Comerciantes Carmelitanos, which organised the Christmas Snowzone, will receive free vouchers for the fair.
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‘Smarties Project’ launched at black and white night BLACK and White Night at Quesada Country Club was more than just a smart affair; this year it was a ‘smarties’ affair and one which raised thousands for the Children’s Home in Elche. Annette English, representing the home, was presented with a cheque for €1,500, added to this was a cheque from other local fundraising events for €500 and an anonymous donation of €1,000 which brought the total to €3,000 for the Children’s Home. On the night, event sponsors Mark Roscoe and Kellie Callaghan from Spanish Life Properties launched the Smarties Project. Kellie who gave out
BLACK & WHITE: Event raised funds for the Children’s Home in Elche. nearly 50 tubes of smarties said: “We hope to roll this project out to the
Santa Claus is in town SANTA is visiting urbanisation La Marina on Christmas Eve with a parade at 5.30pm finishing at the Social Centre. Here, he will distribute presents to the children.
Gifts for children must be taken to the Office for the Urbanisation with the child’s name on it on Monday December 23 from 9.30am-2pm. For information call 966 443 002.
whole of Quesada and perhaps even beyond. Spanish Life Properties were proud to sponsor this event and we have decided to make the Children’s Home in Elche our charity for 2014.” To join the Smarties Project go along to Spanish Life Properties in Quesada or Quesada Country Club and pick up a tube of Smarties and fill the tube with 20 cent coins. When the tube is full take it into Quesada Country Club and watch the Smarties barometer grow.
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Carol Concert in Pedreguer Plaza Mayor THE Montgo Chorale under its musical director, Gordon Lawson, is holding a carol concert at Iglesia de La Santa Cruz in Pedreguer on Sunday. The church is located in Plaza Major in the centre of the town and the concert will begin at
Fair plan for town ON Sunday the town hall in Pilar de la Horadada has organised a fair in the municipal car park near the Sports Centre. Many different societies, organisations and clubs will be taking part. There will be Christmas sales, exhibitions, local food tasting and entertainment throughout the day and Caritas will be holding a toy collection for the most needy in Pilar. La Amistad, an international ladies group from Campoverde, has a stall and will be selling handicraft items that make ideal small Christmas presents for family and friends. Campoverde Neighbourhood Watch will be there to give advice on making your house safer, personal safety, security of possessions at airports, UV marking of valuable items etc and will have free handouts in English, Spanish and German to help to prevent people becoming a victim of crime. NHW will also be holding a raffle for a Christmas hamper with the proceeds going to Caritas.
6.30pm. The choir will be singing many popular Christmas carols, some with participation from the audience, as well as several beautiful but less well known items. Admission fee is €10 with free entry to children, with all
proceeds going to Help of Denia and Marina Alta funds. Tickets can be obtained from: Humpty Dumpty in Javea, Hostal Lerito in Denia, Help shops in Moraira and La Xara and the Help Centre in La Xara or on the door on the evening.
Association for English films at Pilar Cinema SOME 90 people attended a meeting at Pilar Cinema, the outcome of which was that everyone agreed that an official association should be formed to show English films. The plan would be to show films by projecting DVDs using a digital projector which can be rented for €600 per month. Tickets cannot be sold when showing a DVD film as this is forbidden, therefore a monthly membership scheme has been suggested. Other costs would include hiring the films which would amount to €1,000 per month, lighting and cleaning for €400 per month, making a monthly cost in total of €2,000 per month. Therefore it is necessary to have at least 200 people joining the
association at a cost of €10 per month. This membership fee would give them entrance to the cinema free for four weeks. Each person would have to commit to remain members for nine months. If anyone is interested contact Diego on duplexespaciocultural@gmail.com saying who you are and the number of people interested, as well as what day you would like to have films shown, from Monday to Friday. Please put as the subject of the e-mail ´Cinema Club – English films. So far 86 people have shown interest and it is hoped that there will be enough interest to get this project off the ground early in the New Year.
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Helping them help pets in distress Neighbourhood Watch in Spain enjoy an Xmas lunch
Having a safe Xmas NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch in Spain La Roseleda/Los Frutales branch held a Christmas lunch in Torrevieja. They were joined by members of the central committee, Geoff Salter, Graham Knight and Bill Connerty. Their success is visible with a marked reduction in crime in the area, due to getting people to follow simple rules like locking all doors and windows, keeping valuables out of sight and only carrying necessary cash. www.nhwinspain.com
A CHRISTMAS FAYRE in aid of Pets In Spain animal rescue charity will take place on Saturday in front of the Madagascar Mascotas Pet Centre near the Consum supermarket, Ciudad Quesada, from 10am until 2pm. There will be horse and sleigh rides, a homemade cakes and refreshments stall, a tombola stall. Madam Rosa will give Tarot card readings, and for those who want a second opinion
there will be an Angel card reader there too. There will be many different stalls; handmade cards and gifts, a traditional English sweets stall, a jewellery stall, quality second hand household items and lots more. A vet, a dog groomer, Les the dog trainer and the charity's volunteers will be there to provide information on the work the charity does rescuing and re-homing abandoned animals in Spain.
This is an animal friendly event so people can take along their pets. There will be a prize from the Madagascar Mascots Pet Centre for the Best Dressed Santa Dog. It is still not too late for anyone wanting to set up a stall at the Christmas Fayre in support of Pets in Spain animal charity. Call 645 469 253 or email on info@petsinspain.com. Visit the website at www.petsinspain.com
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GERMAN PRESS Killings investigated
BRITISH PRESS House call DENMARK - Social workers in a wealthy Copenhagen neighbourhood have begun making house calls to wake up students with high rates of absenteeism.
Digital books NORWAY - The National Library of Norway is planning to digitise all its books in Norwegian by the mid 2020s.
Halal reindeer NORWAY - Muslims in Norway will now be able to join in with local Christmas food after a butcher unveiled the country’s first halal reindeer meat.
HIV crime SWEDEN - Sweden’s use of criminal law in HIV cases is being challenged as experts argue that people on effective antiretroviral therapy have an extremely low risk of transmitting the disease.
Poor results SWEDEN - Swedish pupils’ poor results in the latest global PISA education ranking has pushed Sweden below the OECD average in maths, reading and natural sciences.
Least corrupt DENMARK - Denmark and New Zealand tied as the least corrupt countries in the world, according to this year’s Corruption Perceptions Index from Transparency International.
Arctic claims DENMARK - Denmark and Greenland have submitted a claim for 62,000 square kilometres of Arctic sea floor.
Expensive heating
Worst tree
UK homes are some of the most expensive to heat in Europe because of poor maintenance and insulation, according to figures from the EU.
A 15FT-TALL white Christmas tree erected in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, has been branded the worst in Britain after it became a laughing stock among residents.
Gambling addicts BRITONS spend nearly £46 billion (€55.33 billion) a year on gambling machines with the amount wagered rising by nearly 50 per cent in four years.
Eastern influx AT least 385,000 Romanians and Bulgarians will come to Britain after restrictions are lifted on January 1 experts have warned.
Health emergency THERE are signs of a ‘public health emergency’ in Britain with rising numbers of people needing to use food banks and increased malnutrition, experts warn.
New export
BRITAIN’S biggest Christmas dinner is on offer free to anyone who can eat it in 45 minutes. The Duck Inn, Oakenshaw, Worcs, devised the 5,000calorie meal.
THE head of Tatarstan Airlines was dismissed less than three weeks after a plane crash that killed all 50 people on board, the Ministry of Transport of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan announced.
Polar scare THE number of polar bears in the Arctic could drop by two-thirds by 2050 because of poaching, pollution and global warming, Russia’s natural resources and ecology minister said.
First smartphone THE first Russian-made smartphone, a dualscreen device with an LCD-colour display on one side and an electronic-paper display on the other has gone on sale.
A SOLDIER, 19, was arrested at an army base in Paderborn, Germany on suspicion of terrorism offences after a nail bomb was found at a house in Salford, UK.
Nazi alert
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Fatal accident
Soldier arrest
A SALESWOMAN from Baden-Württemberg was named Germany’s most beautiful woman aged over 50. It is the second year the pageant for over 50s has been held.
Biggest dinner
DANCER Pavel Dmitrichenko was sentenced to six years in a high-security prison for ordering an acid attack that nearly blinded the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Filin.
HUNDREDS of unsolved killings and attempted killings in Germany over the past two decades may have been committed by far-right extremists, police officials have said.
Beautiful 50+
FROM next year Britain is going to begin exporting pig semen to Chinese farmers in a deal worth £45 million (€54.12 million), as China plans to improve the country’s pigs’ genetic make-up.
Acid attack
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Strange weapon
DANCER: Pavel Dmitrichenko ordered an acid attack on ballet director.
RUSSIAN TV has come up with an unusual weapon in its offensive against supporters of Ukraine’s integration with the EU - a TV programme designed to help children understand bodily functions.
Official language ACTIVISTS of the European Russian Alliance are to collect signatures for the Russian language to be used as an EU official language. One million signatures are needed for the EU Commission to consider the issue.
Russian desire OPINION polls show that many Swiss people are eager to learn Russian for professional or personal reasons. Russian is a mother tongue for 26,000 Swiss citizens.
GERMAN police have developed a smartphone app that allows them to identify rock songs with neo-Nazi or racist lyrics.
Surgery ban GERMANY’S next government will ban plastic surgery on children and minors unless it can be justified on medical grounds.
Flat-rate sex GERMANY’S biggest political parties have agreed to ban so-called flat-rate sex offered by some brothels in the country in a clampdown on the country’s booming prostitution industry.
Cultural beer GERMAN beer brewers want their five-century-old purity law recognised as world heritage by the United Nations’ cultural agency.
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Still missing TEENAGER Malén, aged 15, is still missing since she disappeared last week leaving no clue as to her whereabouts. Her parents are still worried and looking for her and the police have not ruled out kidnapping.
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Two arrested TWO men who passed themselves off as electricians to rob the elderly have been arrested in Lorca. The men allegedly committed seven thefts in Almeria City, stealing jewellery and cash to the value of €1,000.
Dog hostage
Raining stars
A DRUG ADDICT, aged 43, has been arrested by National Police after allegedly hitting his mother, aged 68, and stealing her dog to hold hostage until she gave him money.
THE Casa del Cine Museum in Almeria City through ‘Almeria en corto’ has opened an exhibition by Charles Bignon entitled Mini Hollywood. The exhibition will run for six months.
Mystery death
Cuevas marathon
A MAN, aged 26, has been found dead in a stream in S’Arenal. The forensics department has not yet determined the cause of death.
Catching fire POLICE believe squatters may have set fire to a flat to force a neighbour to leave. The woman is the only owner left in the building which has been taken over by squatters.
Smart drunk A MAN who killed a woman during a car accident while driving over the alcohol limit is alledging that his alcohol addiction is an illness that exonerates him from the chargers he’s being accused of.
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ON SONG: The Valley Voices mixed choir.
Festive songs in the valley
VALLEY VOICES, the independent mixed choir based in Parcent, completed a successful performance at Los Arcos in aid of Denia HELP Christmas Fayre. They sang a variety of popular and festive music including their signature songs Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen and Marry Mary, a festive rock song. Tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm,
the choir will be singing festive ‘Carols in the Square’ in Jalon, the evening’s entertainment organised by Jalon HELP Steve Allen who was in charge of the event on behalf of HELP said: “You were fantastic. Your voices filled the room with festive cheer. I hope you come again next year.” www.valleyvoices.es
Anglers adrift
Unemployed youths
MORE than 1,000 churros were served at €2 each in La Herradura to raise funds for the 2014 Three Wise Men annual parade.
TWO anglers, aged 30 and 34, were rescued adrift in Salobreña after they lost the oars to their 1.5-metre-long boat.
Pervert sentenced
COSTA DEL SOL
ALMOST 70 per cent of people between 16 and 25 in Malaga Province are unemployed, according to the National Institute of Statistics, the third worst rate in Spain.
Churros galore
AN expatriate living in Almuñecar who had pictures and videos of child pornography on his computer has been sentenced to seven months in prison.
Restraining order A MAN in his 50s has been ordered to stay 200 metres away from a minor he reportedly sexually abused in Almachar. Both the alleged pervert and the victim have a mental disability, according to judicial sources.
Well done VELEZ-MALAGA has paid tribute to 14 council workers who have retired this year. They have been given a copy of an official document issued by Queen Isabel I in 1499.
Numbers soaring
On the way
THE number of passengers using Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport in November increased by 12 per cent to 723,000, compared to the same month last year.
THE Malaga Angels of the Night Association has raised €40,000 towards building a social dining room in Malaga where they can serve 2,500 plates of food to the needy every day.
Fashion finalist
Staff complain
ANTEQUERA-BORN fashion designer Lorena Subires was the only person from Malaga to make it into the finals of the Andalucia Fashion competition with her collection Ixhcel.
STAFF at the Benalmadena Catering School have demanded that the money owed to them by the Junta de Andalucia since term began in November be paid immediately.
Paraguay a winner
Mayor on trial
PARAGUAY was the winner of a mini football league held in Malaga in which 320 players from 15 different countries took part.
THE mayor of Tolox, Juan Vera, is on trial this week for 14 crimes against urban planning. There are a further eight cases against him pending.
THE 13th half marathon Bajo Almanzora brought together 96 athletes in Cuevas del Almanzora. More than €1,400 was raised for the Spanish Association against Cancer (AECC).
Check mates FIFTY-FIVE youngsters from several chess clubs took part in the Municipal Games under 14 chess tournament in Almeria City. The winner was Salvador Perez from the Indalo Chess Club.
Coming of age THE mayor of Vicar has sent a letter of congratulations containing a copy of the Spanish Constitution of 1978 to the 222 townspeople who reached the age of 18 during 2013.
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Pedalling off EMPLOYEES at the Canastell industrial estate in San Vicente would use the tram if there was a link. Only 29 per cent said they would ride a bicycle to work.
Bird’s eye view ORBA has a new two-storey civic centre with a roof terrace on the site of the old Guardia Civil post. The provincial government met €784,000 of the €980,956 cost.
Keep warm THE Lions Club in Benidorm have asked hotels and the public for blankets and warm clothing. They will be donated to Caritas.
Starting young A JATIVA (Valencia) primary school faces an investigation after pupils barracked Regional President Alberto Fabra when he visited the town. They called for closed regional broadcaster RTVV to reopen.
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Lighthouses hotels plans revealed Although the post of lighthouse-keeper is now practically superfluous, resident employees work for that area’s Port Authority. The remaining buildings are empty and the national Ports Authority hopes to put the plan, which Pastor admitted was “ambitious,” into action as soon as possible. The number of lighthouses involved has yet to be revealed.
Iberia cutbacks hit managment IBERIA is eliminating 191 of its management posts. The present number of 399 managers, assistant managers and unit managers will fall to 208, a reduction of 48 per cent. The staff cuts follow last July’s 46 per cent cutback when senior positions were reduced from 82 to 44. Two months earlier, the number of Iberia executives was cut from 11 to nine. The true figure for the latest reductions is closer to 35 per cent, Iberia claimed, owing to ‘quasi-management positions’ not included in its original
reorganisation plans. Iberia will study the future of the newlyaffected Iberia employees case by case. Some could be relocated while others “might be leaving,” the company said. The new structure responds to present and future needs, Iberia said, and reflects the best market practices. Iberia, which merged with British Airways to form IAG in 2011, has a redundancy plan affecting 3,141 employees. Salaries for air and cabin crews’ wages have been cut by 18 per cent and by 11 per cent for other staff.
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Healthy figures SPANISH group BUPA Sanitas will buy at least 50 per cent, plus one share, of Chile health provider, Cruz Blanca Salud. Owners, the Said Somavia family, will receive €440 million.
Progress RATINGS’ agency Standard & Poor’s increased BBVA, Caixbank, Ibercaja and CecaBank rankings from ‘negative’ to ‘stable.’ The Spanish subsidiaries of Barclays, Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas were also rated ‘stable.’
It’s cold comfort... LAST winter 17.9 per cent of Spanish families cut down on central heating. This was 4.3 percentage points more than in 2007 when the National Statistics Office (INE) carried out its last survey. Famililes on less than €15,000 a year net were the worstaffected. Twenty-five per cent turned their thermostats down in winter
2012 compared with 20.4 per cent in 2007, INE found. The higher the income, the higher the thermostat as only 16.3 per cent of families earning between €15,000 and €28,000 complained of being cold indoors. Even so, more of these higher earners economised on central heating last winter, compared with 11.9 per cent in 2007.
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STAT OF WEEK SPAIN’s consumers are less pessimistic. The Consumer Confidence Index (ICC) increased to 72.3 points last month, following a fall of 4.5 points in October.
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Holiday highspots DISUSED lighthouses could soon become private hotels. The state wants to put them to good and profitable use while respecting their heritage value, announced minister of Public Works Ana Pastor at a working breakfast with the media. At last count, between 50 and 60 of Spain’s 387 lighthouses were inhabited.
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The rise of the humble bicycle A look at finance for females
Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com
HAVING been a car owner for six years, it was a nice relief when I moved to Spain to change four wheels for two. Granted, the car did have its perks; it was fast, comfortable and had a radio, but none of those benefits outdo my bicycle, which is also comfortable, easy to park and keeps my legs in good shape! But most importantly, it’s the money I save not having a car that is the most rewarding. I remember being petrified every time something was wrong with my car. “How much is it going to cost me this time?” I feared. Whereas
now with the odd puncture or brake tightening needed, I skip down to the local bike shop and never hand over more than a few euros. I don’t know or care about the price of petrol! Interestingly, a new report reveals that cycling now has the upper hand in Europe with bike sales beating car sales across Europe. More bicycles than cars were sold last year in 26 of the European Union’s 28 members, the exceptions being Belgium and Luxembourg, according to data from the cycle industry body Coliped and the auto industry association ACEA. Car sales have been falling since the start of Europe’s economic crisis, whereas bikes have proved pretty much crisisproof with 19.7 million sold Europe-wide in 2012, according to Coliped.
And while Northern European countries are famously more into their bicycles, nowadays the traditionally more carmad Southern European countries are switching cars for bikes, too. Here in Spain, 780,000 bikes were sold last year against 700,000 cars, while Madrid is said to be developing a new bike rental scheme with plans for a ‘green ring’ of cycle paths looping 10 kilometres around the city centre. The number of cyclists in Spain is steadily increasing. Cycle use for everyday journeys has jumped from 17 to 30 per cent, according to Spain’s road traffic agency. It appears the gasguzzling car may be losing some of its appeal as a status symbol, whereas with a bicycle you won’t be losing anything especially your money!
Union sackings THE UGT and CCOO unions have dismissed more than 1,000 of their employees since 2011. They blamed reduced state subsidies and the 500,000 members they and other unions have lost since the start of the financial crisis.
Now stable RATINGS agency Moody’s has upgraded Spain’s economic outlook from negative to ‘stable’.
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PEDAL POWER: Sales of bikes are outstripping cars.
THE services sector in Spain expanded by its biggest amount in October since June 2010. Consultants Markit’s Purchasing Managers’ Index rose from 49.6 in October to 51.5. The services sector accounts for two-thirds of Spain’s Gross Domestic Product. Photo courtesy IBM
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Must we keep going to court? Q. Our house was burgled last year. Since then we have had to make three You and the visits to the police and the court in Torremolinos. They have caught the Law in Spain burglar, a young man who is now out on By David Searl bail. Last week we had to go to the Minors’ Court, where our burglar was to be tried. Apparently, if we don't turn up, we can be subject to a fine. However, our burglar did not appear and the judge suspended the case so that the police could find him. This is costing us transport and taxis and time and frustration. Do we have to go back every time we are summoned or does the thief get off because he doesn't appear? It seems that we, the victims, are threatened with a fine for not appearing but it’s OK for the thief. JA (Torremolinos) A. It is infuriating and it is unfair. I am afraid that you must indeed attend the court when you are called. And, yes, you can be fined for failing to appear. However, even if you fail to appear, as long as the police officers who apprehended your burglar do appear, the
young man will probably not get off. There is one thing you can do, both to ensure that you are not fined and to aid the prosecution. That is to put a plea into the court, stating your reasons for not appearing, declaring that you wish to proceed with the case, and
confirming your charges. You probably need a lawyer to do this for you.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952-667090
PARTNERS: Bajo Bidasoa region has teamed up with IBM.
Becoming a Smarter City with the help of IBM THE Bajo Bidasoa area in the Basque region of Spain is working with computer giants IBM to use real-time data to make accurate predictions and use data in new ways to become a Smarter City The area, with a population of 78,000 people, is leading the way in mining patterns in vast quantities of diverse data, using real-time data to make accurate predictions and helping locals make the area a better place to live and work. At the foundation of the project, IBM’s Intelligent Operations Centre software provides real-time insight into all city operations. It also powers the Smart City Centre, an integrated command centre where data is analysed and shared. For example, city leaders can see the
correlation between water consumption and waste generation, monitor and predict the effect of bad weather on incidents within the area, or visualise the amount of resources used across water, waste management, transportation, energy and public works departments. City leaders from the towns of Irun and Hondarribia set out to work together to improve sustainability, encourage more citizen participation and provide greater transparency. They did this by working with technology partners IBM, Servicios de Txingudi, the local water and waste water management and street cleaning agency, and Smartland Technologies, a group of six companies including IBM Business Partner BuntPlanet.
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West to blame for much Third World poverty I TOO read D Blanchette’s comments on Third World poverty. My reaction, however, in contrast to that of your correspondent Keith Hannan, (Letters, Issue 1483) was that D Blanchette was not only ill informed, but also guilty of blaming the oppressed for being oppressed. It is the greed of the West as well as its own political elites which collude to keep much of the world’s poor in poverty. The US in particular spends huge sums subsidising its own farmers who then flood world markets with cheap grain thus undercutting indigenous farmers and forcing them into poverty. As long ago as 2006, the National Center For Policy Analysis reported that ‘Subsidised agriculture in the developed world is one of the greatest obstacles to economic growth in the developing world.’ Also education is indeed the quickest solution to poverty. Here is an extract from Goal No. 3 of the UN’s 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): ‘Equal schooling for both boys and girls is the foundation for development. ‘No other policy intervention is likely to have a more positive multiplier effect on progress across all the MDGs than the education of women and girls. ‘Evidence shows a strong correlation between educating women and girls and an increase in women’s earnings, improved child and family health and nutrition, an increase in school enrolment, protection against HIV infection, higher maternal and child life expectancy, reduced fertility rates and delayed marriage.’ What looks like common sense is in fact more often than not nonsense. Information gained from empirical evidence is a far more useful tool. Helena McGinty, Alhaurin El Grande (Malaga)
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The ‘enjoy’ tabs in the postboxes pictured are part of a promotional leaflet. So now any local criminals just need to wait a couple of weeks to see which ones are not removed to get an indication of which houses might be vacant. Thank goodness our house is always occupied. But absent owners should be worried. The product being promoted might be very good. But, come on, this must be one of the most crass bits of advertising ever. Unless you know better, of course!
Andrew Johnson (by email)
Pen to paper I HAVE watched with interest the petitions objecting to the proposed cessation of the winter fuel allowance. However, when we lived in the UK we were advised by a civil servant that a petition is treated by the authorities as one complainant as many people sign petitions without reading them. Far the best way is to write to your old constituency MP; any expatriate living in Spain for less than 15 years will if they apply, be returned to their last constituency for voting purposes. Point this out as well as any objections you may have. MPs are obliged to reply to letters from constituents and if they receive large numbers it will, if nothing else, be a nuisance. In marginal constituencies it may well be seen as a threat to their parliamentary seat. Nothing moves an MP’s feelings more than the chance of being voted out. You could also ask friends and relatives still resident in
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the post office and bought a couple of packs of oblong envelopes for about €1 and transferred all my 22 little square cards into the oblong envelopes and sent them for 75 cents each. What a saving, but how stupid! And once again it only affects foreigners. Merry Christmas, ho ho ho. Trilby (by email)
Not a good idea the UK to write also. The address for all MPs is: Care of The House of Commons, SW1, London. Lewis Rudge, Bellreguard (Valencia)
Ho, ho, ho POSTING a square Christmas card or a card in a red envelope to Europe costs €1.45. Send the same card in a white oblong envelope and it costs 75 cents or nearly half the price. Angry about this stupidity, I went to the shop next door to
LICENSING dogs ( Letters, Issue 1482) will mean that irresponsible owners will simply dump their dogs so only responsible owners will pay the price. This will mean even more abandoned ones being neglected. Many Spanish don’t have their dogs micro-chipped or neutered so how are they going to be licensed? I have limited money but my dogs are my loyal companions and I feed them as I would any family member. Licences would punish me even though my dogs stay in
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my grounds and are not a problem to anyone. Janet Hayden, La Vinuela, (Malaga)
Movistar woes WE have been customers of Movistar/Telefonica since we came to Spain some six years ago. It was not until we had a problem with our bank account that things went amiss. We received a text message from them. After four days of trying we eventually spoke to them but the amount owed went from €24 up to €176 then down to €157. When we asked for details we were told we had a dongle (a mobile internet connection). We do not have one other than the items we got with our phone. After telling them we do not use the internet connection via our phone, still no joy. We have tried to get more information from the internet with again no joy. If you had a meal and got a highly inflated bill, you would want to check the bill before paying, but we can only wait and see. Cherry Atkinson ( Letters, Issue 1482) who suggested the text message route of getting help must have the advantage of either being a fluent Spanish speaker or have access to a fluent Spanish speaker. Unfortunately, in this respect, we are not lucky, we are just ordinary expatriates. Linda C Walton (by email)
Second helpings YET another downside of living above a bar. The health department, the town hall and the administrator of our urbanisation all think that there is no problem when all the cooking smells from the bar below me are pumped into my apartment through a faulty chimney. Nobody will take any responsibility. Any advice? Raymond Langhorn, Vera Playa (Almeria)
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New Tax Information Exchange Agreements
The UK Crown Dependencies have signed their new agreements with the UK to automatically exchange tax information. Agreements are also in progress with Spain. Spain and Portugal have agreed to strengthen automatic exchange of information on tax matters. These types of agreements are becoming more and more common, with countries globally starting to automatically share information bilaterally and unilaterally. This kind of information sharing leaves little room for tax evasion or concealed offshore funds going forward. Around 1,100 new Tax Information Exchange Agreements were signed from 2009. They tend to cover exchange of information on request. Today we are seeing new intergovernmental agreements signed where financial information on taxpayers’ assets will be automatically reported each year, regardless of whether the individual’s home country suspects tax evasion or not. On 10th October, the Isle of Man became the first UK Crown Dependency to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the UK on automatic exchange of
By Bill Blevins, Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks tax information. This was closely followed by Jersey and Guernsey. Gibraltar signed an intergovernmental agreement on 21st November to improve international tax compliance with the UK. Once in effect, a wide range of financial information on UK taxpayers will be automatically shared with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) every year. This will significantly enhance HMRC’s ability to close in on those who fail to declare offshore assets. Often referred to as ‘UK FACTA
agreements’ or ‘son of FATCA’, these agreements are modelled on the requirements of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), introduced by the US to ensure tax compliance of its citizens with international interests. The Isle of Man and Guernsey already automatically share information on personal savings income with the UK and EU, under the Savings Tax Directive. Jersey has committed to start in 2015. The new intergovernmental agreements extend the scope of automatic disclosure to include, for example, trusts and companies. When the agreement was signed with the Isle of Man, UK Chancellor George Osborne said it was “a momentous step forward in tax transparency,” and warned: “For anyone attempting to hide their money offshore our message is clear: our resolve is stronger than ever, the net is closing in and the
world is becoming a smaller place to evade paying the taxes which are owed.” Under the agreements, financial information on UK resident taxpayers will start to be forwarded to HMRC from January 2015. Under the reporting schedule, information for the 2014 and 2015 calendar years must be reported by 30th September 2016. Going forward, reporting will take place within nine months of the end of the year. Disclosure facilities are available until September 2016 for UK taxpayers who have undisclosed assets and income in the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey to disclose unpaid tax liabilities to HMRC under protection from the normal penalties. Spain and exchange of information A press release from the Spanish government on 22nd November confirmed that exchange of information agreements with the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey are in
progress. It is also working on one with Monaco. New Spain/Portugal agreement In October, Spain and Portugal signed agreements to improve automatic exchange of information and mutual assistance on tax matters. They target tax evasion and fraud, and focus on self-employed Spanish tax residents who work in and receive income from Portugal, fictitious tax residency in Spain, ‘phantom’ entities in Spain. International tax planning is becoming increasingly complex. It is essential to keep up to date and only use approved and legitimate tax planning arrangements. To avoid being caught out, and ensure your assets are in the right place, seek specialist professional advice. 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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ELL, for the first time in something over 15 years, I feel somewhat overqualified to scribble this blurb. Last week, in the light of Boris Johnson’s dismal IQ test result on local radio, I completed a similar test that appeared in my favourite national paper. The result? Wait for it. I scored 22 out of 32. The paper’s verdict for this score was as follows: ‘Congratulations superbrain - your IQ is off the charts. You’re among the chosen few, destined for a stellar career and blessed with stellar intellect.’ Obviously, with a result like that, I should be writing political comments in The Times, or perhaps ‘How to run the world’ pieces in The Guardian! Give us a break! If the test was intended to determine superbrain status or the intellect of future leaders, then we truly are in trouble. The dumbing down of our schools is now obviously manifesting itself in the adult population and frankly I find it all a bit scary. I’ll run a couple by you; see what you think. Q. ‘If you rearrange the letters CIFAIPC you get a kind of what? A. Country B. Animal C. Ocean. Q. People climb me and burn me. My rings
aren’t made of gold, but do tell my age. What am I? Q. Which word is always spelt wrong? Q. Which members of the family are defined by the crossword clue LAINWS? Get the picture? I really do despair of it all. Ah well, it’s all a bit late for me to line up with the likes of Einstein and Socrates. I’m afraid you’ll just have to put up with my scribbling here for a while longer. A couple of personal views this week. Firstly, I think the 10-year prison sentence handed down to Royal Marine Alexander Blackman was a disgrace. I’m not saying that some form of retribution shouldn’t IQ TEST have been ordered, but RESULTS: to deliver a ‘Congratulations, punishment more severe than those superbrain.’ received by many rapists and civilians who murder in cold blood, is beyond belief. By this yardstick, Blair and Bush should be banged up for 1,000 years or more. Let’s hope some form of sanity prevails at his hopefully early appeal. My second view is that if I hear of any more presents offered up to us by Ed Miliband, I’ll be looking out for him to arrive at The Commons
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Vote Lee I ENJOY your comments every week. Then when I have finished reading, I keep thinking why can this guy not become Prime Minister. Like most folk here in Spain I would hate to go back to the UK which has become a cesspit. UKIP must surely gain from the present unacceptable mess we are in. May my God always be with you. Tom (By email)
More praise on a sleigh. When is this desperate party of political dinosaurs going to realise their policies are never going to work, and opposition is the very best they can expect for many a year to come? And as for Ed Balls... Answers to the ‘Intellectual Quiz’ 1. PACIFIC 2. TREE 3. WRONG 4. INLAWS. Keep the Faith, Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
EVERYTHING you say is true. It is a pity the UK papers don’t print your articles. Why do you not go into politics? You would make a good Prime Minister. The UK press aren’t man enough to print the truth about these people. Keep up the good work! All the best. EI (By email)
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Advertising feature
Caravanas Sangar: your caravan and motorhomes dealer in Spain
WHEN people ask which sector will help the country get out of the financial crisis, the most common answer is tourism. Hotels, museums or beaches normally come into mind. However, there are unknown, and sometimes forgotten, sectors that are not taken advantage of. This is where Caravanas Sangar, a small family business opened 10 years ago, turns up. Based in Cartagena (Murcia), Caravanas Sangar is more than a caravan and motorhomes dealer. This family-run business offers a wide range of products that go from the sale of spare parts and accessories to their installation. Their highly qualified and dedicated staff is always trying to ensure that their clients are given the highest possible levels of service. In fact, one of their mottos is: “There are no
Spare parts and accessories are available. problems, only solutions.” Throughout its 10 years of history, Caravanas Sangar has helped clients from all around the world feel at home while visiting Spain. Caravanas Sangar offers several possibilities to those who still don’t know whether to buy a caravan or not. The company sells secondhand caravans and
motorhomes in mint condition at excellent prices, warranty included. They also have a motorhome rental service, being an official McRent point in Murcia. McRent is Europe’s largest motorhome rental company. For those who already have a caravan or a motorhome, the self-service shop at Caravanas Sangar offers
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Flags of Our Fathers (Film, 2006)
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As America flinches at the cost of war, three "heroes" from the Pacific are sent home and fêted by thousands. Even after surviving the hell of a frontal assault on fortified Japanese positions, the shell-shocked trio are bewildered by the media manipulation. Medic "Doc" Bradley (Ryan Phillippe) keeps quiet, Rene Gagnon (Jesse Bradford) smiles and imagines the postwar parties, while Native-American marine Ira Hayes (Adam Beach) descends into alcoholism: "I can't take them calling me a hero," he says. "All I did was try not to get shot."
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Bad Education (Sitcom, 2012) BBC 3 from 4:30am to 5:00am School-based sitcom. It is time for the Abbey Grove Christmas Play and with Miss Pickwell no longer around Mr Fraser decides Alfie is the obvious replacement to direct this year's production. But with the class undecided about whether to put on the Nutcracker or Robocop, will Alfie's decision to write and direct a plot mash-up of Robocracker and casting school bully Grayson as colead prove successful? Mitchell decides to do something lovely for Alfie and invite his estranged mother to the play, but will Mr Fraser and Mitchell come up with a good enough reason to lure her over from Spain with her new husband Javier? And will Miss Gulliver manage to persuade Alfie and his class to volunteer at the soup kitchen where a Scottish tramp makes quite an impression?
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BBC3/ 8:00pm Winter Wipeout 9:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 2013 9:15pm Kung Fu Panda Holiday 9:40pm Kung Fu Panda 11:00pm Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 11:45pm Family Guy 12:10am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 12:55am American Dad! 1:15am Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 2:00am Bad Education 2:30am Don't Tell the Bride 3:30am The Revolution Will be Televised 4:00am The Call Centre
The Call Centre (Documentary, 2013) BBC 3 from 4:00am to 5:00am At Swansea's third largest call centre, CEO Nev Wilshere and his staff are in festive mood. Tea-lady Hayley is organising the office Christmas party, Nev is putting together a Christmas choir and, with bills to pay and presents to buy, an old face returns to the centre - but will this Grinch ever learn to love the festive fun?
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Don’t miss this traditional Xmas market held at Ciudad Patricia ON December 14, Ciudad Patricia will be holding its traditional Christmas Market. There will be many festive stands, plus mulled wine, Christmas Cake and many other stands with food, decorations and gifts. Ciudad Patricia has been holding this annual Christmas event for eight years and it has become a fixture on many people’s diaries, with over 1,000 people attending last year. Ciudad Patricia is an excellent venue for a Christmas Market, set in the woodlands just next to Benidorm. It’s easy to get to with ample parking. What makes the event so successful is the incredible variety of stalls including: jewellery, Christmas cards, ornaments, decorations, gifts, flowers, delicacies and Christmas food and drinks.
CAKES: Just one of many festive stalls. Ciudad Patricia is the region’s leading senior resort, providing a safe and enjoyable environment for its residents to enjoy their senior years, living life to the full,
The apartments all have a wonderful outlook onto the parkland, with its diverse range of flora and fauna. For people interested in living there, staff will be on hand to discuss the advantages - who knows, a simple trip to a Christmas Market could turn into a life-changing experience. It is easily accessible. From the A7 take the exit Benidorm Levante. After you pass under the overpass, take the right exit N332 towards Albir/Valencia. After about one kilometre take the exit Levante Benidorm, Aqualandia or Mundomar. At the traffic lights turn left. Straight through the next traffic lights. After about 500m, turn left just before Deloix, signposted Ciudad Patricia. Follow the road for about 400m to the entrance to the resort. Simply park and walk up to ‘edificio central.’ Alternatively, CHEESE: Enjoy with a glass of mulled wine. you can also take bus 11 from downtown Benidorm. It stops right in front of the main with the safety net of an on-site doctor and caring neighbours. building.
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Christmas market is a hit for Cruz Azul
“It’s our first craft market and we’re very happy with the results. We’re planning more during 2014,” remarked Cruz Azul President, Lyn Baines. “We’re extremely grateful to all our stallholders for supporting the event and to Sue and Gary at Time Out for providing the venue free of charge.” Cruz Azul would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and looks forward to welcoming you to their shop, next to CRUZ AZUL Christmas Market Handmade jewellery and gifts Yorkshire Linen in San Javier, which raises and cat collars, coasters, table mats, home-made cakes and Christmas funds by selling clothes, accessories, jewellery, furniture, bric-a-brac and calendars and bookmarks, delicious decorations. household goods. If you would like to donate items, please email shop@cruzazulmurcia.es or call 693 017 616 Cruz Azul Murcia is a WOODY is coming to town with At The Woody and The popular band at the venue. Tickets are now on sale for registered charity and a great Rock n' Roll special Peckers Christmas Party the exists to provide Christmas concert and will be charity hope to raise even more €12.50 for the show and two veterinary care for the sick helping raise funds for some of much needed funds to use to course meal from Restaurante and injured pets of people the people that need it most. arrange home nursing or vital Los Rosales CV895 Guardamar, in need and to promote Help at Home Costa Blanca translations. At this time of the Cards and More, La Marina, responsible pet ownership. will be receiving the proceeds of year that it is even more Card Place, Benimar, The Post If you or someone you the Big Raffle. Lets Rock Shows important that nobody falls Box, Doña Pepa and The Hire Centre, San Luis. Call know needs help, or you will be holding their last show of between the cracks. would like to volunteer or the year on Tuesday at The rock n roll spectacular 697501992 or book online Lets includes the only live Buddy Rock Shows - www.lrshows.com donate, please call 693 Restaurante Los Rosales. 017 616 or visit their Their show with Soul Power Holly and the Crickets tribute on or email lrshowsinfo@gmail.com website: on November 30 raised €285 for the Costas. Woody, Trace and Lee have always been the most Doors open 7.30pm. Help at Home Costa Blanca. www.cruzazulmurcia.es ALFONSO FERNANDEZ/MAL WYLDE
It was a busy Cruz Azul Christmas Market at Time Out in San Javier, Many turned out to find Christmas gifts among the wide variety of items available. Rustic Pottery provided some excellent gift ideas, from animal plaques to personalised hearts and gift tags. The Bling Bling stall was busy, displaying some beautiful hand-made jewellery, and Sue’s Flowers had some tempting flower displays and provided a free gift-wrapping service. Other items included fragrant, handmade soaps, personalised diamante dog
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All I want for Christmas is…? Ulrica Marshall
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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
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F you are foresightful enough to have ‘wrapped up’ the Christmas present duties already then feel free to skip forward to another article. Still with me? Fear not. Years of yuletide hysteria have left me with the definitive gift guide and rule number one is that the best present is creating or evoking memories. Unless you are a Russian Oligarch, of course, in which case your assistant would already have secured Buckingham Palace for the wife and lower Manhattan for your kids. For parents or grandparents, a memorable gift could mean a tailored photo book of some recent event or a summary of the previous year. Professional-looking productions are available to upload your photos via Apple or other online providers, such as Snapfish. Alternatively, a gift card for an activity you could both do together will do nicely - a day golfing,
ALL WRAPPED UP: The best present is creating or evoking memories. at the spa or lunch in their favourite restaurant. For your partner, wife or husband: Nothing excites as much as a weekend away from it all that someone else has organised. Depending on their schedules an ‘IOU’ outlining the weekend’s schedule may have to suffice pending actual fixing of the date, or make the booking
with option to change the dates. Make sure you pick a destination that they would choose. If you buy tickets to the Monaco Grand Prix weekend for your wife, there is a possibility she may not be as excited as you are. Short of funds? Lock the door and create a ‘staycation’ of their dreams. Your children may have lists as long as their arms of ‘things’ they want, but
chances are what they will really treasure is a day spent with you doing something they love; perhaps a ‘day of ice’ - starting at the local ice rink followed by the ice cream parlour and ending up watching wintery movie (Disney’s ‘Frozen’ for example) along with lashings of popcorn at the cinema. And no, you can’t check your mobile during the day and yes, you have to get your skates on, too. Presents for friends and relatives may not require your direct participation, but that doesn’t mean you cannot follow the same guidelines. The key is to really think about what they like and want. Often socks and bath salts don’t figure on the list, however harmless they may be. A niece that loves One Direction? Find the next concert dates in your area and give her two tickets. An uncle that has turned into a couch potato but used to love the outdoors? Find an activity gift day in his area and buy a voucher - be it introduction to fly fishing or a tennis lesson. Still stuck for ideas? Then a subscription to a magazine is the gift that keeps on giving. Failing that I hear that Upper Manhattan is still available.
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Forget the Xmas gifts - it’s all about me! Nora Johnson
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ACCORDING to recent press reports about Amazon UK sales records being broken both on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we’re maybe shopping more for ourselves than for others when we’re out Christmas gift-buying! But is this really such a recent phenomenon? There was this kid I read about whose dad bought his wife a spade one Christmas. Worse, he wrapped it up and left it under the tree for weeks prior to the big day, without making any effort to disguise the fact that he’d put some flash wrapping paper on a gardening tool. It sat there until Christmas morning. He then explained to her: “You really need to do something about the garden and at least this way you don’t have to buy your own spade - after all, I’m only thinking of you, dear!” At least she had something to bury him with after he’d eaten the poisoned prawn cocktail.
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Which reminds me of other times past. One friend’s dad once got his wife an electric saw. To this day I'm amazed they didn’t have a repeat of the Texas chainsaw massacre. Another friend’s dad bought his wife a rolling pin as a hint. Mistake, in more ways than one. Although I’m not sure that tops the time my own father came home with a Dyson for Mum on her birthday. Or these Dear Santa letters from hopeful kids: “Please give me a big fat bank account and a slim body. And please, don’t mix those two up like you did last year!”
Or perhaps an electric saw?
“Please text my dad - he has my whole list.” “And if you bring presents, bring batteries!” Or the case of my best friend’s motherin-law who once gave her a blouse that she’d bought much earlier that year on holiday in Spain. The blouse itself was OK, although neither her style nor size, and had evidently come from a range of clothing for the much fuller-figured lady. I don’t recall what the name of the original Spanish range was but the label read ‘Fat Beauty.’ She’s received M&S vouchers ever since.
PS Just heard on the radio this morning about the husband who’s bought his Mrs a set of windscreen wipers! Oh, err! Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon (€0.89;£0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
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Did you know? IN Turkey, Noel Baba (Father Noel) is widely thought to bring New Year presents due to the country’s predominantly Muslim population. - Little Christmas is one of the traditional names in Ireland for January 6, more commonly known in the rest of the world as the Feast of the Epiphany. Little Christmas is also called Women’s Christmas because of the Irish men taking on all the household duties for the day. Many women hold parties or go out to celebrate the day and children often buy presents for their mothers and grandmothers. - In Norway and Sweden, Little Christmas Day refers to January 13, and is regarded as the day when decorations must be taken down and leftover food eaten. - Christmas in July is celebrated in countries including Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in order to have Christmas with a winter feel as December 25 falls during their summer. - While the birth year of Jesus is estimated among modern historians to have been between 7 and 2 BC, the exact month and day are unknown. By the earlyto-mid 4th century, the Western Christian Church had placed Christmas on December 25, chosen to correspond with the day exactly nine months after early Christians believed Jesus was conceived. - The modern Christmas tree tradition is believed to have begun in Germany in the 18th century. From Germany the custom was introduced to Britain, first via Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, and then more successfully by Prince Albert during the reign of Queen Victoria. By 1841 the Christmas tree had become even more widespread throughout Britain. - While the majority of families in the UK open their presents on the morning of Christmas Day, the Royal Family is an exception, opening their gifts on Christmas Eve, following German tradition introduced by the Hanoverians. - Countries like Japan, where Christmas is popular despite there being only a small number of Christians, have adopted many of the secular aspects of Christmas, including gift-giving, decorations and trees. - The US-based Coca-Cola Santa Claus was designed by the son of Finnish emigrants, Haddon Sundblom. - Urban myth has it that the red suit only appeared after the Coca-Cola company started an advertising campaign depicting a redsuited Father Christmas in the 1930s. However, the red suit was used long before, including by American illustrator Thomas Nast in the 19th century.
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HRISTMAS wouldn’t be Christmas in Spain without the traditional sweets and desserts. Any good party needs plenty of food, and in Spain this is just as important as the decorations, nativity scene and the Three Wise Men. Many traditional Spanish Christmas dishes were simple, but nowadays, customs have changed and large family meals are celebrated. The main events are the Christmas Eve dinner, the New Year’s Eve dinner and the afternoon snack on January 6. Some of the best known sweets are the different varieties of ‘turron’, a nougattype confection, typically made of honey, sugar and egg white, with toasted almonds or other nuts, and usually shaped into a rectangular tablet. The traditional varieties are the soft ‘Jijona’ turron, and the hard ‘Alicante’ turron. However, nowadays, there are dozens of varieties for all tastes. Amongst the most popular of these are the chocolate turron, the variety with candied fruits, the toasted egg yolk (yema tostada), cream and walnuts, marzipan and many more.
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TRADITIONAL: Turron, churros and mantecados. Use of marzipan in Spanish sweets is very popular, and for Christmas there are figures and ‘breads’ made from marzipan. Nuts are also covered in sugar and used to make dragées of different sizes, from the smaller variety with pine nuts, to the large and more traditional almonds covered in sugar.
Another two traditional sweets found in most Spanish households at Christmas are ‘mantecados’ and ‘polvorones.’ Mantecados (from manteca,
meaning lard) are made with lard although nowadays, they can be found made with vegetable oils and in a wide variety of different flavours. The other ingredients include flour, sugar, milk, and nuts.
A polvoron (from polvo, meaning powder or dust) is a type of mantecado, which is heavy, soft and very crumbly. They are both mostly produced in Andalucia. When you are offered any of these sweets in a Spanish household over Christmas, you will normally also be given a shot of aniseflavoured liqueur to wash it down. Although many children now receive gifts on December 25, in Spain, the tradition is that gifts are brought by the Three Kings (Tres Reyes Magos) on January 6, following large parades in towns and cities the night before. On that day, it is also traditional to eat the ‘Roscon de Reyes’, an oval-shaped pastry which is normally decorated with candied fruit representing the jewels in the kings’ crowns and which can be plain or with different fillings. It has two objects inside, one a gift, which makes the person who finds it ‘king for the day’ as they are given the crown which accompanies the cake; the other a bean, which means the finder will have to pay for the ‘Roscon’ the following year.
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WHERE do I declare my income? If this is a question you often ask, Segarra Asesores can help. “According to the Spanish Tax Law, if you live in Spain for more than 183 days a year you are a tax resident in Spain so you have to declare your worldwide income in Spain. This is the general rule but we have to take into consideration that from 1975, a convention was signed by the UK and Spain to avoid double taxation and it should be pointed out that, for example, the state pensions received by a resident in Spain are only taxable in UK and are not subject to the Spanish annual tax return. The situation is different if you are classified as non-resident in Spain
for tax purposes. You still have to present and pay taxes if you own a property in Spain including the local taxes (IBISUMA) and you also have to present the quarterly or yearly Form 210, depending if your property is rented or not. This form should not be ignored. If you are not resident and you sell your property in Spain, by law 3 per cent of the sale price will be retained by the purchaser to cover your taxes for the capital gains obtained from the sale. For more information and advice contact Segarra Asesores by emailing torretaasesores@gmail.com
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL MANHATTAN ISLAND is the newest restaurant to open in the La Marina area and is THE place to go to enjoy a fantastic four-course Christmas Fayre menu, which is being served until December 23 for only €9.95. Manhattan may be a new name to La Marina, but it is not new to Spain and is the sister restaurant of the popular Manhattan restaurant in Cabo Roig which has been established for almost four years. With so many customers travelling from the area to the Manhattan Restaurant in Cabo Roig, owners Paul and Dawn Mansell decided to bring Manhattan to La Marina and make their exciting menu of fabulous home-cooked meals available to many more new customers. Dawn and Paul were delighted to find such an unusual and interesting building to be the home for Manhattan Island. When they saw the ‘round house’ it was the obvious choice: “It’s a lovely building and full of rustic charm. So many people have said they are very happy to see it open again,” said Dawn. Manhattan Island opens for breakfast with a nine-item full English served from 10.30am for €3.90 to set you up for the day. An extensive menu of sandwiches, jackets and lighter snacks is available including
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La Marina welcomes Manhattan Island delicious main meals with everything from fresh salmon fillet at €10.95, homemade steak pie and curries for €7.45 to mixed grills and steaks from €12.95. Homemade lasagnes, fish pies, chicken pies... the list goes on, all served with homemade chips and fresh vegetables. Starters cost from just €2.75 and for
those with a sweet tooth there is a large range of tempting homemade desserts including rhubarb crumble, bread and butter pudding, apple pie and Bakewell tart also from just €2.75. Alternatively, why not sample all three and enjoy a choice of starter, main and dessert on the
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Live music, great food, friendly atmosphere, all at Number 11 NUMBER 11 LOUNGE BAR is nestled away in the heart of Los Montesinos, aptly situated at No. 11 in Calle Agustin Martinez. It is a hidden delight, welcoming customers old and new. With great food, great entertainment and great atmosphere, there is always something going on. A full menu is available, and Wednesday is Steak Night with two meals for €16 including a 10-ounce Aberdeen Angus Sirloin served with chips, peas and onion rings. For meat lovers try a visit on a Saturday night and tuck in to the Mighty Mixed Grill including steak, chicken, gammon, sausage, pork chop, egg,
tomato and chips for €12.50 including a bottle of wine for two people. Sunday is their legendary Jam Session. Starting at 5.30pm, end your weekend by chilling and relaxing with live music. Everyone is welcome to join in, bring your own instruments or feel free to use Number 11’s. There is also live entertainment on Wednesdays with guitar and vocalists including Alan Warden, Nick Barker, Matt Blackwood and Danny Ray. The Christmas hamper raffle is now under way with a strip of tickets costing €5 for the chance to win €400 of alcohol. Order any meal or spend €15 and receive a free ticket. Raffle
money will be donated to the AECC cancer charity. Reservations are now being taken for Christmas Day, and for New Year’s Eve a free buffet is being served. Number 11 is open Monday to Saturday from 6pm and from 4pm on Sundays. Closed Tuesdays. Call 620 044 983 NUMBER 11: Great food, great atmosphere, great entertainment. DANNY RAY: Offering his Buddy Holly tribute. BUFFET: Free buffet will be served on New Year’s Eve.
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New holiday care resort in La Cala Finestrat A FANTASTIC new holiday and care resort has been opened by the beach at La Cala, Finestrat, by Dutch company BMS S.L. The Ballesol complex provides ‘active with care’ holidays to enable senior and disabled people to have a holiday or take longer stays in this wonderful setting. The complex is totally wheelchair friendly and it is possible to go by wheelchair or scooter throughout, as there are trough elevators everywhere. In the resort there is a seven-day-a-week, 24-hour-a-day nursery available, supervised by trained nurses who hold diplomas and speak English. Most are Dutch
educated and trained with many years’ experience. The complex has 42 apartments and 60 hotel rooms and offers stays from room only to full board. When people need special equipment, there is the possibility to loan or rent whatever is needed. There are high-low beds and lifts for people to enable them to get in and out of bed or a wheelchair. The bathrooms are specially equipped for disabled visitors and our specialist nurses can help guests with showering, dressing, etc, if required. In addition, for those with special needs like
A CARING HOLIDAY: The Ballesol complex. stoma or on dialysis, the nurses are trained to assist. The apartments are all equipped with alarm buttons and telephone so you can call seven days a week, 24 hours a day for assistance when necessary. Further into the complex is an indoor pool and Jacuzzi, an outdoor pool
and big garden with terraces. There is a restaurant and bar with a recreation room. There are several roof terraces where it is possible to sit and enjoy the great views over the bay and sea. BMS S.L. is working with the international hospitals in Benidorm including
Hospital Clinica Benidorm and Imed Levante. We also work with these hospitals on recuperation projects after surgery and for people on dialysis. So if you are looking for a holiday where you can count on care, BMS S.L. can offer you this in a great place, just 100 metres from
the beach. It is always possible to come and take a look at this beautiful resort, just call us for an appointment. More information +34 965 060 200 or +34 634 324 954, or e mail to informatie@ballesolcosta blanca.com We hope to see you soon!
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There is only one THEsalon THEsalon has been open for nine years, with its success down to the fact that every client receives a very warm welcome from the team. They listen, find out a little about your lifestyle and then create a style that you will love and can easily manage. The qualified stylists advise on colours to enhance your looks and throughout the service they offer a glass of wine or coffee, and if you are staying longer, a light snack; nothing is too much trouble for THEsalon. As well as all the usual hair services, their experienced beauty therapist offers five different facials as well as body polishing, massage and hot stones and if you have 20 minutes while you wait for a colour to take, why not have a manicure or your toes painted or eyebrows shaped? For Christmas the ‘get yourself glam package’ includes eyelash tint, brow shape, nail paint, face spray glow and a blow dry for just €30 with this advert. Gift vouchers are available and a loyalty card programme has been launched.
Visit www.the-salon.biz or call 966 709 620.
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Rianxeira reopens in a blaze of glory RESTAURANTE RIANXEIRA on the Cabo Roig strip is pleased to be open again, under new management. For regulars of Rianxeira they will recognise some familiar faces as former employees Roberto and Elena have joined forces and taken over the helm. The popularity of the restaurant precedes them and having just opened on December 1 they are already booked for Christmas Day. The menu is a largely Spanish and international affair with a three-course Menu del Dia including bread, salad and drink available 12-4pm for just €9. A four-course Menu de Noche is also served every evening including salad, bread and alioli, and half a bottle of wine per person for €15. Rianxeira’s A La Carté menu offers a wide range of dishes including scallops, smoked salmon, sea bass and lobster for fish lovers, as well as steak Diane, duck breast and roast lamb for meat fans. Roberto Di Parma Opera will also be performing every Wednesday night (except Christmas Day). Elena and Roberto would like to thank Mrs Robinson and Mr Kennard from Torrevieja Computer Club for hosting their Christmas lunch at the
RIANXEIRA: Open for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
BOOK NOW: For your festive celebration. restaurant, also Mr and Mrs Berg for the custom plus all their old customers who have already been in to see them. Roberto also works closely with Maria and the Pink Ladies and will continue supporting them and the AECC cancer charity. Rianxeira will be
raising money via their raffle with the draw taking place during their New Year’s Eve celebrations. Tickets are now on sale. For more information or to book a table email: rianxeira@hotmail.com or call 673 149 527.
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XACTLY who will feel safer when the Public Safety act becomes law early next year? Politicians, principally. Unauthorised demonstrations outside the national or regional parliaments could cost protesters €30,000. They should consider themselves lucky that Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz, deafened but not chastened by roars of outrage, backtracked on the proposed €600,000. The reduction is academic, because finding €30,000 is as impossible for most protesters as stumping up €600,000. Public safety is the least of the public’s concerns and was placed 10th amongst Spain’s principal worries by an official CIS survey last October. Nevertheless, Fernandez Diaz’s law seeks to protect them from the dangers of ‘offences to Spain’ and its institutions. The government, which must ride out next year’s European elections, followed by local, regional and finally general elections in 2015 might feel safer, believing itself buttressed against protest. Instead it will be more vulnerable. Nothing breeds protest like trying to eradicate it.
No-brainer WHATEVER trade union UGT says in Andalucia will sound like excuses, not explanations. It is already up to its neck in the ERE scandal and now the regional government
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is reclaiming €1.8 million for false invoices from 2009. The regional secretary has resigned and UGT is in the throes of an internal debate. Should it break with the past and come clean or keep quiet and let matters continue as they are? Merely needing to ask these questions must have father of Spanish socialism Pablo Iglesias (and Keir Hardie) turning in their graves.
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OPINION & COMMENT Juan Carlos, whom he later named his successor. Armada became the then prince’s secretary in 1965 but resigned or was dismissed - there are conflicting versions in 1977 as democracy galloped through Spain. Armada always wanted to be president of Spain and thought his day had come with the February 1981 coup d’état. The coup failed, entirely thanks to the King, a man now in his seventies whose popularity has gradually waned in the intervening years. The next time Juan Carlos is booed by the public - assuming they dare to under Fernandez Diaz’s new law - they should remember the hero’s role he played almost 33 years ago.
Better together
BACKTRACKED: Jorge Fernandez Diaz. recently, aged 93. He was a wily monarchist, one of the teachers appointed by Franco to tutor
COVERGENCIA I UNIO needs Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya’s support to retain control of Cataluña’s regional government. CiU now wants a joint ticket with ERC for the European Elections in the belief that it will get better results if the two parties go hand in hand. Trouble is, CiU is already two parties and Convergencia must persuade Unio less sold on separatism and none too fond of ERC - that this is a good idea. Nor does it help that CiU wants independence only if the price is right but ERC wants it at any price.
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Looking after a new baby UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has unveiled a plan for new parents to share leave. After spending the first two weeks off work, a mother could then split up to 50 weeks’ leave between herself and her partner.
RETIRED Bob and Angela Davie, who lived on the Costa Blanca for nine years but have now moved back to Somerset, welcomed the plans. Bob recalled he had to take two weeks of his annual leave when his sons were born. He said: “I think parents should be able to split it.” His wife was happy to stay at home with the children but said nowadays in a lot of families the women have a better job so it would be better financially for women to go
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ANN: Up to parents to decide.
We asked people in the street if they thought it old fashioned that only mothers stayed at home to look after babies and what benefits or drawbacks they saw in the plan.
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back to work. “I think as long as the child has one parent at home it is fine and fathers have a much more active role,” she remarked. Costa Blanca airport worker Kara Blackstone, aged 28, doesn’t have children but would welcome the move. “I think it would help stop workplace discrimination against women of childbearing age. I have previously worked in HR departments and, although they say it doesn’t happen, I have seen women’s applications not taken as far as they should for concern they’ll be off having kids,” she said. Jill Austin, retired, who lives in Rambla de Oria, Almeria, could see the benefits and drawbacks of the plan. She said: “It is not old fashioned that mothers stay at home. The benefits are that it gives both parents the chance to bond with the child and they are free to make a choice of when to take the leave. BOB & ANGELA: Would welcome flexible maternity leave.
The drawback would be the problems it could cause for employers.” And Ann Corry, also retired, who lives in Saliente, Almeria, agreed about the benefits. She said: “No, it is not old fashioned for a mother to stay at home. But it is up to the parents to decide. The benefit is the father can stay at home, as my son is doing. I can’t see any real drawbacks to the plan.” JILL: Not old fashioned.
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By Jorge Martinez, Store Director from Specsavers Opticas Benidorm THERE are 171 million diabetes sufferers worldwide. Unfortunately, due to the increase in obesity, this is a growing problem throughout Europe and diabetic retinopathy is a common cause of blindness and partial sight.
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Q. How can diabetes affect my eyes? A. Diabetes affects the small blood vessels and capillaries of the body. The walls of these vessels can develop small bulges (micro-aneurysms) and become ‘leaky.’ Diabetic changes can
occur in the blood vessels at the back of the eye; when diabetes results in these changes, it is referred to as diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes can also have other ocular pathological effects including cataracts and retinal detachments. Severe changes, if left untreated, can result in blindness.
detected by an eye examination.
Q. How can these changes be identified? A. A symptom of diabetic retinopathy developing is blurry vision which can often come and go throughout the day. If you experience this issue get an eye test right away. Haemorrhages (blood leaking out of the vessels) and leaking fluid (oedema) can sometimes be
Q. Can the damage be treated? A. The sooner the problem is identified, the easier it can be treated. However, even if it has progressed often the affected vessels can be cauterised by laser to reduce the damage.
Q. How can I reduce my risk of suffering vision loss? A. The better the diabetes is controlled, the less likely vision issues will occur. However, the longer the patient has been diabetic, the greater the chances of eye disease.
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Four of the best ways to stay healthy for Xmas and New Year CHRISTMAS and New Year celebrations for many mean mince pies, turkey and maybe a bit too much to drink. News about people gaining weight during the holidays is a recurrent theme at this time of the year. A recent study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that people who overdo the turkey, puddings and mince pies are (surprise surprise) likely to gain two kilos during the holidays. Not surprisingly the more obese are likely to put on the most weight.
Here are four steps to avoid gaining weight by counteracting it with exercise, plus a few extra tips. While people should enjoy the food during the holiday they should return to their normal routine the next day with an easy run or gym workout. A recent review by the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that the longer it takes people to get back to their normal exercise routines, the more their enthusiasm for workouts is dulled.
TURKEY: Don’t eat too much. Instead of putting their exercise programme on hold during the holidays people should get their training out of the way in the morning, so they
A new calculator can reveal your ‘real’ age A NEW calculator claims to reveal how ‘old’ people’s bodies really are by taking into account lifestyle, diet and mood. The ‘Vitality Age Calculator’ developed by PruHealth, reveals the measures that could reduce ‘body age.’ It was created as part of Britain’s Healthiest Company survey which looked at employee health of nearly 10,000 people. The survey found one in five UK workers were found to have a Vitality
Age more than eight years older than their actual age with many having seven years added for not exercising. A 30-year-old woman, 5’4” tall, weighs a healthy 9st (57 kilos), exercises four times a week, eats a good diet and drinks seven units of alcohol a week, has a body age of 30. Take out the exercise and this jumps to 32. Add 10 cigarettes a day and 20 units of alcohol a week (two bottles of wine) and this rises to 35.
don’t feel tired and drained in the evenings. A study by Appalachian State University showed that vigorous morning workouts helped average people burn an extra 190 calories over the next 14 hours on top of the 500 calories burned during the
workout. People should set themselves up for party time by having the right food while waiting for the main event. They should consume ‘smart’ snacks like fruit and nuts which are at least good for you by having fibre, vitamins and proteins, and keep away from chocolates and sweets which are filled with ‘empty calories.’ At work Christmas dinners or parties with friends, there’s often a buffet. Instead of automatically grabbing a plate and heading off to pile the food high, people should look around and choose only what they really want, otherwise they run the risk of over eating.
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Male birth control pills AFTER decades of no success, a group of Australian researchers have found an effective alternative to the hormonal procedure for a male reversible
contraceptive pill. Researchers developed an alternative contraceptive system for women nearly six years ago, but have failed in trying to create
a similar solution for men. Hormonal mechanisms with uncontrollable side effects or vasectomy surgery were the only contraceptive methods besides the condom for men, but there was no guarantee of reversing the procedure because the spermatozoids flow could end up being damaged. The results presented by the researchers group from the Monas University (Australia), proved that blocking the reflection mechanism DIFFERENT organisations from Spain, applied to the reduction of sudden infant which activates the ejaculation stops the England and Belgium are working death. The project also involves British ejection of male gametes together on a new research project with European funding, focused on technology companies and Belgian but not the orgasm. “We have proved that advanced fabrics companies and developing a ‘smart’ cot mattress, in a paediatric research if we block two proteins bid to reduce sudden infant allowing the ejection of associations. death. the sperm, the muscle The project ‘Baby Sleep doesn’t receive the Care’ is working on an chemical reaction and active prevention doesn’t impulse the mattress that is sperm out, provoking a able to predict total infertility without respiratory affecting the reversion of problems in the this procedure or the baby while sexual health of the sleeping and act man,” explained accordingly. Sabatino Ventura, main The European Sleep researcher. Institute (ESCI), the The experts believe Institute of Biomechanics that this method will of Valencia (IBV), the probably be rejected by Paediatric Unit of Chiron PROJECT: the male population, Hospital of Valencia and To reduce due to the psychological Mattresses Delax are effect of the lack of leading Europe’s largest cot death. ejaculation. investment in innovation
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ROM security grills and car ports to intricate wine racks and decorative homewares, Metalica Artistica are specialist experts in metal work. Established seven years ago and run by Rosario Pizana and her husband Pedro, the company has a much longer history with Rosario taking over from her father Manuel who has run the factory side for over 30 years. Now, both the factory, paint shop and showroom are housed in one place with everything on hand for customers, whether you are looking to buy some new decorative pieces for your home or to discuss with the highly skilled craftsmen your design ideas for a unique bespoke piece. They can design, create and make practically anything in metal and paint it in any colour including staircases, grills, garden furnitures and bed
UNIQUE: For all homewares and decorative pieces visit Metalica Artistica. heads. Old items can also be given a new lease of life with Metalica Artistica able to come and remove grills and gates, strip down to basics, galvanise them to give longer-lasting protection to the metal, before repainting. Work is carried out by fully qualified and experienced craftsmen who work to tight deadlines with priority being given to security
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jobs to ensure your property or business is safe and secure. English workers and fitters are on hand to fully discuss your options and choices in your own language and Metalica Artistica are happy to offer a free, noobligation quote. So to make sure your metal work stands out from the rest, visit Metalica Artistica on the main road through Los
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) An emotional cut-off from the past is not as bad as anticipated. Indeed, it confirms in your mind who you are and what your place in the world is. Inherited traits knit easily with your present life and bring contentment. All that you want to change at the moment are certain things round you that have been outgrown. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) An investment made recently is built upon and brings peace of mind. Finances do need consideration but more in the long than the short-term. Much is happening in the background that does not require your attention but, all the same, be aware. Life may be like a game of chess, but this week if you turn your back an opponent may cheat. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You realise this week how liberating it is to share your thoughts and feelings with someone close. It is not always easy to do this, until you realise everyone has them. Some hopes and dreams are more attainable than others, of course, and someone has to find out which are which. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Time is precious this week because you are in demand. A chance lost in the past presents itself again but wonʼt be too easy. Holding back just a little makes you more desirable. A want to travel could be cramped by financial considerations. If making extra money is too difficult, consider sharing something of value with someone else. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) After a relaxed weekend, it might prove difficult to take up the reins of work again. However, midweek sees you trotting along happily and minding your own business when someone stops you in your tracks. When a challenge is issued, your natural stubbornness comes to the fore. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) With a mind as sharp as a needle, you spin through the week, weaving your own charming spell. A bit of extra
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Nights, 2 Gander, 3 Thorns, 4 Barred, 5 Swords, 6 Leered, 7 Wearer, 8 Owners, 9 Neatly, 10 Wooded, 11 Breast, 12 Tilted, 13 Boards, 14 Volley, 15 Bitter, 16 Rotund, 17 Either, 18 Barren, 19 Shines
IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Make this a year to build on friendships. Busy as you are, your well-being is tied up with those close to you. Money is not everything.
Your Stars for his role of Sonny Crockett on TV show Miami Vice.
December 12: Jennifer Connelly, 43. American actress winner of an Academy Award for her role in ‘A Beautiful Mind.’ December 13: Taylor Swift, 24. American country singer and songwriter. December 14: Michael Owen, 34. English former footballer. December 15: Don Johnson, 64. American actor and recording artist known confidence works wonders for your mood. Something that you read sets you thinking about doing some writing or creating something artistic, perhaps even a musical. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Although energy is not high, there is the need to have some kind of challenge. With the brain active, it is an ideal time to plot and plan your next moves. Maybe something that has been delayed might now be advanced. You find it hard to choose between opportunities. The road ahead is open. Keeping things simple is best. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The imagination stirs and the heart races at a suggestion this week. Your strong intuition tells you it is the right thing to do. You
December 18: Alejandro Sanz is a Spanish singersongwriter and musician. Born in Madrid, Sanz originally intended to become a flamenco singer, however, he decided to focus on pop music. This change paid off because Sanz became one of the most successful Spanish singers in history, winning 15 Latin Grammy and three Grammy Awards.
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are a constant friend, but such an adventure may mean an absence from someone close. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Reading the small print or being sure what is offered in a personal encounter is most important this week. Leave nothing to chance or you could be out of pocket. When discussing the future with someone close, you are expected to take the lead. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Being over-generous with cash midweek could see you making a poor move. Perhaps someone needs to be more hardworking or perhaps less of a spendthrift. Propping up a bad habit would be doing them no favours. There are doubts in your mind about a family holiday.
December 16: Benny Andersson, 67. Swedish singer and member of pop band ABBA.
10-Star Quiz IF ONLY
1. For which 1981 film did actor Henry Fonda win his only Oscar? 2. Only You was which British a cappella vocal group’s only UK number one hit single? 3. What was the title of Anna Sewell’s only published novel? 4. Which British jockey won his only Epsom Derby, on Pinza, in 1953? 5. Which French composer’s only opera was Pelleas and Melisande, which premiered in 1902? 6. Which is the only letter of the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the states of the US? 7. Which is the only play by William Shakespeare with an animal in its title? 8. Which is the only word in the English language that ends with the letters HTH? 9. Who is the only woman to have been awarded two Nobel Prizes (Physics 1903 and Chemistry 1911)? 10. Who wrote and sang the theme tunes (Only Fools and Horses and Hooky Street) for the television sitcom Only Fools and Horses?
Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case P) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 8 Good: 10
December 17: Milla Jovovich, 38. Ukrainian born actress, model, singer and fashion designer. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) A suggestion made by you recently did not seem to be taken seriously. This week, however, negotiations could be opened. Circumstances change and it may seem someone gave up too early. Bide your time and even hold your tongue when someone in a strong position spouts rubbish. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Confidence in a close relationship should be maintained. Possibly someone who envies your position would like to see discord. A matter of spiritual or religious faith is questioned, but the answer comes more clearly and sharply than you would have thought. In discussions with yourself (sometimes the best kind) answers come easily.
Very good: 14 Excellent: 18
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION vamid, amir, dame, dime, dram, emir, emit, idem, item, lame, lime, made, maid, mail, male, mall, malt, mare, marl, mart, mate, mead, meal, meat, meld, melt, mild, mile, mill, milt, mire, mite, ream, rime, tame, team, term, time, tram, trim, admit, aimed, aimer, amide, armed, demit, derma, dimer, dream, lamed, lamer, limed, mated, mater, medal, media, merit, metal, miler, mired, miter, mitre, ramie, realm, remit, rimed, tamed, tamer, timed, timer, admire, armlet, dermal, dreamt, mailed, mailer, mallet, malted, marled, matier, medial, medlar, milder, milled, miller, millet, mitral, mitred, readmit, TREADMILL
Word Ladder LEAF
BUDS
Move from the start word (LEAF) to the end word (BUDS) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
LEAF LEAS LETS BETS BEDS BUDS
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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (MENDER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
1. ON GOLDEN POND, 2. FLYING PICKETS, 3. BLACK BEAUTY 4. GORDON RICHARDS, 5. CLAUDE DEBUSSY, 6. Q, 7. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, 8. EIGHTH, 9. MARIE CURIE, 10. JOHN SULLIVAN
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Unscramble the name of a famous English film, television, and theatre actor: FLINT CHOIR
Across 1 Having had enough, was unhappy about note (5) 4 A bird has swallowed her cigar (7) 7 African president to supply workforce with New Deal? (7) 8 Rub tea with iron (5) 10 Inflexible outfit I associated with duke (5) 11 Stone thatʼs great in building (7) 12 Hiding in bushes to attack an animal (5) 14 Pass laws about a cent (5) 19 Provokes with sharp points (7) 21 Long story without direction (5) 22 Cast worth altering (5) 23 Stuck with tot holding present (7) 24 Reds die, but revolutionary lived (7) 25 Boss around from border control (5)
Unscramble the name of a famous James Bond novel/film (two words): A SCARY LOONIE FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: COLIN FIRTH, CASINO ROYALE
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9 Farm producers put to some purpose, we hear (4) 13 Everyone was in debt, thatʼs permitted (7) 15 Like badly cooked food getting woman in house embarrassed (7) 16 Oddly, I got tuna without a single
thing (4) 17 No man is one, but Man is (6) 18 The girl to have a meal upside down (4) 20 Features about 50 members of the House of Lords (5) 21 Brute in agency, a hooligan (5)
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents P and 25 represents X, so fill in P every time the figure 10 appears and X every time the figure 25 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 Old manuscript copier (6) 4 Bonbons (6) 9 Element from sea water (7) 10 Royal rule (5) 11 Distressed (5) 12 Make good (7) 13 Carpenterʼs tool (11) 18 Pasta pockets (7) 20 Lacking freshness (5) 22 Large wading bird (5) 23 Stir up (7) 24 Avoids (6) 25 Inflamed (6)
Down 1 Conquer (6) 2 Origins (5) 3 Easily broken (7) 5 Does a job (5) 6 Instalment (7) 7 Verse form (6) 8 Naval officer (4,7) 14 Overlaid (7) 15 Fill with enthusiasm (7) 16 Type of flower (6) 17 Hinge on (6) 19 Unit of weight (5) 21 Separate (5)
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
BELT HIT Answers: A foot in the door, Hit below the belt
Down 2 Thing to alter between today and tomorrow (7) 3 Fear right in the dead centre (5) 4 Transform some money (6) 5 Limit each innʼs brawling (7) 6 A wild animal but itʼs all right, a quiet one (5) 7 Grade old German money (4)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Tedium, 3 Lambda, 8 Montana, 10 Otter, 11 Torso, 12 State, 13 Kites, 15 Tarns, 20 Ensue, 22 Plant, 24 Total, 25 Swear by, 26 Guards, 27 Ostend. Down: 1 Tomato, 2 Dinar, 4 Aroma, 5 Bittern, 6 Arrest, 7 Pause, 9 Adore, 14 Inertia, 16 Apple, 17 Dog tag, 18 Feast, 19 Stayed, 21 Salad, 23 Agree. QUICK Across: 1 Barracks, 5/24 Word game, 9 Outcome, 10 Lingo, 11 Surge, 12 Literal, 13 Sedate, 15 Shares, 18 Purpose, 20 Recap, 22 Irate, 23 Diaries, 25 Restless. Down: 1 Boots, 2 Retired, 3 Adore, 4 Keenly, 6 Owner, 7 Doodles, 8 Glitch, 13 Sapling, 14 Trowel, 16 Recline, 17 Meddle, 19 Realm, 20 React, 21 Pests.
Across 1 Luck (6) 4 Esperar (4) 8 Clear (meaning, explanation) (5) 9 Corderos (5) 10 Grape (3) 11 Estrellas (5) 12 Tuberculosis (5) 15 Like that (3) 16 Otra vez (5) 18 Key (door) (5) 19 Train (railway) (4)
20 Cuello (6) Down 1 Calcetines (5) 2 Stage (of a journey) (5) 3 Mil (8) 5 Brazo (de persona) (3) 6 Cough (3) 7 Saucer (8) 13 Caracol (5) 14 Jurar (5) 16 Hormiga (3) 17 Bird (large) (3)
ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Loser, 4 Add up, 7 Too, 8 Battery, 9 Stew, 10 Evitar, 14 Applaud, 16 Uso, 17 Oveja, 18 Debts. Down: 1 Latas, 2 Smoke, 3 Rabo, 4 Actividad, 5 Dye, 6 Pay, 11 Thumb, 12 Rooms, 13 Baya, 14 Ajo, 15 Pie.
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THE massive box office success of Catching Fire, the sequel to The Hunger Games, featuring a heroine, proves that women can and should star in action movies with the same success as male actors. This week’s Top 10 shows the best movie heroines of all time. 1. Ripley (Sigourney Weaver - Alien) SHE has to be one of the best female characters ever to feature on the big screen. The Alien franchise has been a huge hit. With Ridley Scott directing, Alien would probably have been a success even without Weaver, but whether Ripley would ever have become such 1 an iconic character is doubtful. 2. Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie - Tomb Raider) Lara Croft is one of the biggest video game characters of all time and was one of the first to make the transition to the big screen. A strong female character with dangerous curves fights her way through mythological creatures, raiders and cults to retrieve mystical objects believed to be a myth.
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7. Leeloo (Milla Jovovich - The Fifth Element) Leeloo is a supreme being coming from space to save earth but her ship crashes. Scientists recover a hand and then reconstructed her in a futuristic facility in a humanoid form. Trying to escape, Leeloo runs into Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) who helps her keep her captors at bay and eventually save the universe.
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A GENIUS KILLER sets his eye on Alex Cross and becomes his obsession, trying to prove that he is the greatest mind in the history of crime. Taking a heart racing new level, James Patterson’s latest thriller describes detective Alex Cross, a family man whose family means everything and the love for his children, his grandmother and his wife Bree becomes his anchor. They give
him the strength to fight crime in his work, but a man starts studying Cross and discovers that Alex’s strength is also the best weapon against him and further events twist the story in unexpected ways in the most unsettling novel of James Patterson’s career. When Cross’s family falls in danger, Alex will do anything in order to protect them, but doing this will be their death
wakes from a coma years later and sets out on a journey of revenge, slaying everyone who gets in her way. 4. Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton Terminator) Connor is one of the characters who undergoes huge changes during the Terminator films. From a frightened woman trying to understand why a robot is trying to kill her she turns
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3. The Bride (Uma Thurman - Kill Bill) The two-volume saga from Quentin Tarantino offers one of the deadliest women ever seen in a movie. Beatrix Kiddo, mostly known as ‘The Bride’ was left for dead by her former fiancé at her wedding rehearsal. She
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sentence. What will Alex Cross do? Cross my Heart is one of the best Alex Cross novels in the series, born by the genius mind of best selling writer James Patterson
into a fierce and cold heroine trying to save her son and the world. 5. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence - The Hunger Games) The main character from The Hunger Games comes from District 12, the poorest district in the fictional nation of Panem. Primrose, her sister, gets elected as a tribute but Katniss volunteers as a replacement for the Reaping Day in which two children aged between 12 and 18 from each district are thrown into a gruesome fight to the death in an arena where only one child can come out alive. 6. Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss - Matrix) Trinity has one of the most iconic slow motion shots in the history of the movies, next to her movie-partner Neo. The sci-fi thriller featuring a futuristic world where everything is an illusion created from maneating robots that breed humans for energy featured the strong female character, and
8. Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson Avengers) First appearing in Iron Man 2, then in Avengers: Assemble and will also have an important role in next year’s Captain America: Winter Soldier. Natasha Romanov, mostly know as Black Widow, is a spy agent working for S.H.I.E.L.D. to protect the world. She’s a super hero and a well loved character in the Marvel universe. 9. Selene (Kate Beckinsale Underworld) Selene is a fictional character from the Underworld series. She is the main protagonist of the films Underworld, Underworld: Evolution, and Underworld: Awakening. A vampire woman fighting lycanthropes in a century-long war whoich will not finish until Selene finds a hybrid of Lycanthrope and Vampire who could change the eternal war. 10. Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron - Aeon Flux) A virus wiped out 99 per cent of the global population in 2415. Now, all of the survivors inhabit Bregna, the big city, where people routinely disappear. Aeon Flux is a member of the Monicans, an underground rebel organisation which communicates through telepathy technology.
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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Good: 38 Very good: 55 Excellent: 68
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 twirl, twirls, twig, tram, trams, trig, tree, lass, lams, lame, lamer, slam, slams, sisal, salt, sari, saree, same, wire, weal, weals, wear, wears, weir, weirs, rams, ramie, real, ream, reams, realm, realms, arms, aerie, alms, smart, smear, smears, slier, slim, slime, eras, earl, earls, ears, earwig, malt, mass, mart, marl, mare, mewl, mewls, meal, meals, mils, liege, lime, girt, girl, girls, germ, germs, gear, gears, gems, flare, flame, flier, fliers, film, films
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Japanese cuisine ‘national treasure’ WASHOKU, or traditional Japanese cuisine, has been declared of intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). This decision is expected to give a boost to Japanese
tourism and food exports. The UN specialised agency valued the spirit and respect for nature traditionally associated with Washoku. According to the UNESCO report, Washoku is ‘a social practice based on a set of skills, knowledge, practice and traditions related to the production, processing, preparation and WASHOKU: Locally sourced, consumption of food.’ environmental-friendly food. These characteristics can be
seen during the New Year celebrations. The Japanese prepare several dishes to welcome the incoming year, each with a different symbolic meaning and served on special plates. The recipes followed to prepare these dishes are passed down to new generations at homes and schools, and favour the consumption of locally sourced ingredients while respecting nature.
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Rialto offers you authentic Italian cuisine in Benimar YOU don’t need to go all the way to Italy for the experience; the Rialto, nestled in the heart of Benimar, near Benijofar, offer diners the authentic Italian taste. Having opened over seven years ago, Rialto is owned by Dilbag Singh who also owns the popular Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant just over the road. This Italian neighbour soon built up it’s own crowd of regular customers enjoying the authentic Italian cuisine on offer. The extensive menu created by the talented Italian chef boasts over 20 pizzas, a range of soups, salads and starters including bruschettas and carpaccio. Pasta is homemade and served with your choice of tasty sauce, but
RIALTO: A taste of Italy in Benimar. (Inset): ITALIAN CUISINE: Enjoy the best Italian food on offer at Rialto.
for serious meat eaters try the mixed grill or grilled fillet steak with a mushroom, red wine or pepper cream sauce. A special children’s menu is also available. The restaurant is spacious and comfortable with a large upstairs function room complete with it’s own bar and access to two roof terraces. It offers the perfect space for private parties and
celebrations and can host up to 80 people so why not try the Rialto for your Christmas celebration? Rialto will work with you to create the perfect party for any occasion and staff are available to offer help
and advice in meeting your requirements. This much-loved Italian restaurant offers a three-course menu del dia for €9 including a drink. A special evening menu is served from 6pm every day for €10.90. If you prefer to recreate that Italian feeling at home, make the most of Rialto’s take away service where a free bottle of wine is offered for every order over €20. For more information or to make a reservation call 966 714 284.
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Dearest Champagne not always the best THE price of Champagne is not always linked to its quality, a study by the universities of Oxford and London has revealed. Instead, scientists argue there is a placebo effect with cost that makes us believe the more expensive a Champagne is, the better it is. Scientists carried out blind tastings with experts asking them to choose from six Champagnes and an English sparkling wine with prices going from £18 (€21.50) to £400 (€477) The results, published in Flavour Journal , indicate that these people ranked the
£40 (€47.70) bottle with most points. The participants were four people who work in
the Champagne industry, six who work in the wine industry but are not experts in Champagne, and five social drinkers. They wore black glasses to disguise both the bottles and the colour of the drink. Only the most expert tasters were able to appreciate the most expensive drinks. According to scientists, that doesn’t mean expensive Champagne is not worth its price. PLACEBO EFFECT: The price of Champagne.
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town this festive season. Punjabi Palace has launched it’s Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve menu and already bookings are quickly coming in and it is no surprise why. Having been voted ‘best’ Indian Restaurant in 2011; ‘Best Front of House’ in 2012; and now, ‘Best Set Meal’ 2013, Punjabi Palace is a popular eatery in Los Montesinos for it’s authentic, high quality Indian food and friendly, attentive service. The Christmas Day menu offers excellent value for €14.95 per person including a starter of chicken pakora or onion bhaji followed by a chicken, lamb or vegetable dish with rice and naan bread and coffee, tea or mango cream ice cream plus a glass of wine or small beer. The festivities continue on New Year’s Eve where, for €45, (€15 for children) diners can enjoy any starter, any main with rice or naan bread plus coffee, tea or ice cream and unlimited
CELEBRATIONS: Customers will be wined and dined at Punjabi Palace, Los Montesinos.
CELEBRATE: Punjabi Palace do it in style. draft beer, soft drinks and Rioja wine which will be served until midnight when Champagne and fireworks will help you see in 2014. For more information or to book call the Los Montesinos restaurant
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The dark side of the English Channel Mike Walsh Mike Walsh. Based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
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HAVE long suspected that Europeans and the British are far more than fish and chips apart. Are those who retire to Europe better Europeans than those we leave behind? Are we returning to our roots? Most of England’s people can trace their lineage back to European ancestors. However, many keep their Anglo-Saxon roots firmly fixed in what was once Celtic soil. As far as mainland Europe is concerned there is an ‘us and them’ detachment about Little Englanders. To them, Spain appears to be a holiday theme park along the lines of the other one in Florida. Most British visitors enjoy their holidays then add, ‘but I couldn’t live here.’ Was it ever thus? During Queen Victoria’s reign it was commonly thought civilisation stopped at the English Channel. Any illfated person born on the far side of Dover’s lapping shoreline was regarded as ‘Johnny Foreigner.’ An oft repeated phrase was: “He’s a foreigner, ‘eave ‘alf a brick at him.” My Great Grandmother would be as
EUROPEANS: Far more than fish and chips apart from the British. familiar with the Napoleonic Wars as we are to World War Two. Legend has it that a monkey on board a passing French ship, for entertainment purposes dressed in military uniform, survived the ship’s sinking on England’s east coast. Soon afterwards Hartlepool’s alarmed citizenry discovered the shivering creature.
These worthy folk had been forewarned about the diabolical intentions of the French. Having little desire to speak in such lingo the beachcombers decided the hapless monkey to be a French spy. The doomed monkey was duly questioned and its fate decided. At the close of the improvised trial, the hapless
creature was hanged from the cobble mast of a nearby fishing smack. Such anti-European prejudice was set to continue. The beastly Germans, it was said, passed poisoned sweets to children during the Great War. Dachshund dogs were stoned and in 1939, the Press depicted the same breed of dog with swastikas crudely drawn on their backs. Is mainstream media responsible for antiEuropeanism? On November 21 the worst imaginable human tragedy in northern Europe struck. Fifty-four shoppers were crushed to death when a Canadian designed, German built supermarket collapsed in Latvia’s capital. Riga is roughly the length of Britain away from England. The indifference displayed by British media was grotesque, its disdain for all things European laid bare. It was day two before many papers reported the story. I first heard of the scale of the calamity on Facebook and Russian media. A comparatively minor event in America, a storm, a mall shooting or unusual murder is given far greater coverage. The UK media hangs on every word stemming from Congress whilst Europe remains the dark side of the channel. Neither European nor American, has Britain lost its identity and if so where lies its future?
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Attractive, colourful, perfumed and productive apartment terraces Dick Handscombe
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PRACTICAL: Herbs can be grown in a window box.
By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.
INCE the publication of Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style three years ago, it has been encouraging to see more and more apartment dwellers make their terraces and balconies greener, more colourful and perfumed, and more productive. The latter by setting up useful herb, vegetable and fruit gardens in containers. The wide range of styles, sizes and colours of containers, and the offer of better compost ranges by many garden centres, has simplified doing so especially if awnings and blinds are installed to protect plants from the hottest summer and low winter suns. As your 2014 New Year resolution, how about considering growing herbs in a window box, living well from one square metre, or planting a fantastic petunia display for next summer? It is such a pity that so many apartment blocks look cold
APARTMENT GARDENING: Large pots can be used to grow tomatoes.
It’s not too late to brighten up your terraces and balconies for Christmas and unattractive to residents, passers-by and potential buyers. Although still few and far between
it is gratifying to see that some architects are now building ‘green’ apartment blocks so that every owner has prebuilt planters and in some cases all planted up before they move in. Your own efforts could be an enthralling and interesting hobby and add value to your apartment. In addition, if residents’ associations encouraged such actions, the attractiveness and value of the entire block would improve as well as the
environment of the area. The carbon footprint of the block would be reduced with the right plantings and trees to cut pollution from traffic and microwaves. It is not too late for you to brighten up your own terraces and balconies or do so for an ageing friend as a Christmas present! If you need inspiration and are in London over Christmas visit the Spanish Garden on top of the Virgin Building in Kensington. How come an Englishman constructed a 5,000-square-metre
Your efforts could result in added value to your apartment Spanish garden on a rooftop with a metre and more of topsoil in the 1930s? While we worry about carrying up a few pots, a bag of compost and a few plants! Even window boxes on
railings planted with poinsettias, heathers, pansies, cyclamens, azaleas, cotons or kalenchoas during the next week would add Christmas cheer. There are hundreds of other ideas in our book Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style, which is easily obtainable from Santana or Amazon Books. Happy Christmas plantings!
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A foreign boost to property market in the Balearic Islands FOREIGN buyers have boosted the property market in the Balearic Islands since the beginning of the financial crisis, according to the General Council of Public Notaries. Figures have doubled in five years, with German, Nordic and Russian people
buying the most. In 2008, with the first signs of economic crisis, a total of 1,642 houses were sold to foreign buyers on the islands. Sales have increased ever since and reached a total of 3,571 houses sold in 2012. This tendency started when the financial crisis arrived in the Balearic Islands and has been present in statistics ever since. In fact, in 2008 the buying and selling of houses fell by 41 per cent in relation to 2007 but from that moment on sales have not stopped increasing. Thus, in 2009 foreign
buyers bought 2,279 houses on the islands, a 38.8 per cent increase in relation to 2008. Foreign buyers bought another 2,721 houses in 2010, 3,045 in 2011 and 3,571 in 2012. The most important tourist market in the Balearic Islands, the German, is the one responsible for the biggest number of buying and selling operations over those years, according to the General Council for Public Notaries. More than a third of the apartments sold on the islands have been to a German buyer. In 2008 German buyers
MARKET BOOST: Houses bought by foreign people have doubled in five years. only bought 396 houses, whereas in 2012 they bought 1,303. A similar situation can be seen in relation to Swedish buyers. In 2012 Swedish buyers bought six times more houses than in 2008 - from 28 to 168. So far this year these buyers have bought 75 houses, a figure which confirms this tendency.
Likewise, Russian buyers are also giving a boost to the Balearic Islands’ property market. In 2012 they bought two times more houses than in 2008, that is, 86 houses. On a less positive note, sales to British buyers have hardly increased. In 2008, 557 homes were sold to Britons compared to 627 in 2012, an increase of only 12.5 per cent.
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Price of second-hand homes down SECOND-HAND property prices in Spain registered a year-on-year decrease of 8.3 per cent in the month of November, property website hogaria.net claims. The average price of second-hand homes in Spain was of €1,659 per m2 in November, 0.6 per cent less in relation to October and 8.3 per cent less in comparison with the same month last year. By regions, the five Spanish provinces where prices dropped the most in November were Toledo and Almeria (both with a decrease of 1.3 per cent), La Rioja (1.1 per cent), and Navarra and Guadalajara (1 per cent each). On the other hand, Orense ranks as the region where prices increased the most in November with a 0.5 per cent rise. This province is followed by Cuenca, Teruel and Castellon with prices increasing 0.3 per cent each, and Lugo with a 0.2 per cent price increase. The most expensive provinces to buy second-hand property are Guipuzcoa, Vizcaya, Barcelona and Alava. Meanwhile, the cheapest second-hand homes can be found in Leon, Ciudad Real, Badajoz, Caceres and Cuenca.
PRICE DOWN: The average price for m2 was €1,659. Madrid and Barcelona registered a decrease in second-hand homes in November of 0.4 per cent and 0.3 per cent respectively. This puts the square metre in each city at an average price of €2,769 and €3,100. Sevilla and Valencia are the other two important cities in Spain where prices dropped in November. Specifically, prices went down by 0.5 per cent and 0.3 per cent, with the square metre at an average price of €2,052 and €1,781 respectively.
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in Quesada and Lion Sponsors TV Choice Magazine. To date the Lions have raised over €4,700 in the last 19 days, and are on target to pass the €6,000 mark by the time fund raising for the Philippines closes at the end of the year. The Philippine Lions are hard at work on the ground helping the most needy with food, shelter and medical supplies. Readers can offer their support by donating directly to the Torrevieja Costa Lions Club who meet for business on the second Thursday of
every month in Hotel Cabo Cervera, La Mata at 7pm. Alternatively you can deposit funds by bank transfer by sending your donation to the Lions bank account at Bankia Cabo Roig, account name Club de Leones de Torrevieja Costa, IBAN ES88 2038 6012 4460 0014 6853. More information: vwww.torreviejacostalions.org or www.lionsclubs.org You can meet the Lions on the beach at La Zenia on Christmas Day from 11.30am to 1pm.
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Dancing the night away By Mike Walsh
SEVILLANA GALA at Orihuela Costa Resort
Freewheeling MEETING at the Champions bar in Benimar for the start of their Christmas lunch the Freewheelers were met with a hot mince pie and a glass of mulled wine. They also got a free slice of Marzipan Stollen, a German specialty at Christmas to get the celebrations started. After meeting and greeting friends old and new and being introduced to some first-timers the group motored down to La Marina and el Castello for a threecourse lunch with drinks included and as usual the wine flowed freely. The entertainment was provided by the vocals Juan who sang and played songs from classic artists and musicals of yesteryear. Some danced, some sang along with him and there was a duet with a well known pie man of "New York! New York!" Including the dance steps. Priceless. With the sun disappearing below the treetops it was time to head home and reminisce on another Freewheelers day out.
LA ZENIA’S Orihuela Costa Resort recently hosted one of the season’s most looked forward social events. Flamenco artiste, Raquel Peña’s Sevillana dancers and guests were in full flowing dress at their
November 30 Sevillana Gala. Entertained by local flamenco stars Daniel Isis and Elvira Samper, notable guests included Hans Jurgen-Jung, the wellknown piano-entertainer. The popular musician, with his wife Maribelle, was also celebrating their 51st
wedding anniversary. A real posh-frock social occasion, Raquel Peña’s said the event underscored the social side of the Flamenco for All Association.
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No time to teach new tricks? Adopt a senior pet! 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
THE upcoming holiday season may be an excellent time to adopt a senior pet. Senior pets can and do bond strongly with adopters. Many seem to understand they have been given another chance at a happy life and are grateful for the opportunity to love someone and be loved in return. Although shaping the life of a youngster sounds appealing, giving a second chance to an older companion can be equally rewarding. They like to share quiet moments and don’t chew or scratch everything in sight.
GETTING ON: An older pet can bond strongly with adopters, grateful for another chance at a happy life.
Older pets have plenty to offer adopters, not least of which is love. What You See Is What You Get with adopted older dogs or cats - you will usually know about any behaviour challenges or health considerations before you adopt. In other words, there are no surprises. If you have young children it is important to discuss this with the
shelter and in my opinion it is important to pay a dog trainer to visit your home and chat with you and the children. The senior pet will not need too much educating, but the children certainly will. For more information about adopting a senior pet contact the local shelters. Copyright ©2013 David The Dogman All rights reserved. For your local radio frequency log onto www.talkradioeurope.com
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY: Ohio River and Louisville skyline, KY, circa 1990.
Jack Gaioni
Consider This US citizen Jack is spending the first years of his retirement in Almeria. His articles have been published in Spain and the US.
Horses in the field.
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AST month, the Spanish government summoned the American ambassador to answer allegations that the United States had collected data on more than 60 million Spanish phone calls. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy responded by saying: “Spying activities are not proper among partner countries and allies.” Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo followed that: “If true, these allegations threaten the climate of trust between Spain and its close ties to the United States.” James Costos, the American Ambassador, responded by saying that the electronic spying was originally collected by Spanish intelligence officials and then was ‘shared’ with the United States. Espionage and spying is not something one usually associates when assessing the friendly relationship between the Spain and the United States. Yet cloak and dagger spying between the two nations does indeed have a history - a very colorful history. Consider the late 18th century saga of Kentucky Governor James Wilkerson and Spanish colonial Governor Esteban Rodriquez Miro... In the late 1700s, in an area now known as Kentucky, lie the wild, westernmost extremes of the United States. The infant nation had just wrested independence from mother country England. As a result, British influence was greatly diminished as had French influence only a few decades earlier. Spain’s presence in the area, albeit weakened and decentralised, was restricted to Florida, Louisiana and control of the strategic Mississippi River.
Lord Palmerson, a two-time British Prime Minister, once quibbled: “Nations have no permanent friends nor do nations have permanent enemies. Rather, nations have only permanent self-interest. In light of the Spanish/American spy allegations and the Wilkerson/Miro conspiracy, Palmerson’s observation holds true. In spite of the close ties between Spain and the United States, the allies do indeed continue to pursue their own self-interests.
The river, then as now, was a vital system of transportation, especially river-boat commerce. Geographically, Kentucky has a strategic position at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. However, Kentucky was either blocked from using the river or required to pay the extremely heavy tariffs required by Spanish authorities. In May of 1785, the Kentucky territorial governor, James Wilkerson, took a trip down the Mississippi to New Orleans to meet the Spanish governor, Esteban Rodriquez Miro. The meeting was clandestine in nature. In what was to become known as ‘The Spanish Conspiracy’, Wilkerson managed to convince Miro to allow Kentucky a favourable trading monopoly on the Mississippi. In return, Wilkerson promised
Clock Tower in the centre of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. to promote Spanish interests in America’s westward expansion. Wilkerson swore allegiance to Spain and promised to actively lobby to make Kentucky a possession of Spain. Furthermore, he was to inform Miro of any possible American land acquisitions that would affect Spanish influence in the area. He swore to commit his life “to seek union under the protective vassal of Spain and to promote her interests.” Kentucky not only received favourable trade monopolies but Wilkerson was to personally receive a generous Spanish pension (read: kickback) of $3,000 per year. Wilkerson, it
should be noted, had personal connections within the highest levels of the young American government. He was close personal friends with George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and was still a high ranking officer in the military. Over the next few decades, Wilkerson also covertly provided intelligence to American officials on Spanish military and shipping activities on the Mississippi. Wilkerson had, in effect, become a bonafide double agent. He used his considerable influence within the American government to warn Miro of any plans for westward expansion plans. Simultaneously, he informed the American government of Spanish military vulnerabilities on the Mississippi River. For 12 years, the Wilkerson/Miro scheme worked perfectly. By 1796, Spain dispensed over $36,000 to Wilkerson while being totally unaware that he was a double agent. Ultimately, Wilkerson was caught redhanded receiving a gold-bullion kickback. He was removed from office, subject to two Congressional investigations and court-martialled. His reputation has forever been disgraced. President Theodore Roosevelt, some 65 years after Wilkerson’s misdeeds said: “In all our history, in Wilkerson, there is no more despicable character.” Historian Fredrick Jackson Turner noted that Wilkerson was “the most consummate artist in treason the nation has ever known.” Later in life, his reputation tarnished, Wilkerson visited New Spain (soon to be Mexico) attempting yet another nefarious scheme with Spanish officials. He died mysteriously while trying to pursue a scandalous land grant for the territory of Texas. He was buried ignominiously in Mexico City.
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olidays are sacred, not least to us Brits. A recent travel industry survey showed that most of us would sooner economise on gadgets, home improvements or eating out, than cut back on our well-earned breaks. We’re taking longer holidays, even if that means cutting back on the number of trips we make. What’s more, we don’t mind splashing out on the extras that help turn a ‘ho-hum’ holiday into the stuff of memories. Travel companies have woken up to that fact, and many now let you tailor your trip with special add-ons. A mini-cruise here, a scenic train journey there, and it can soon add up to a sizeable splurge. Whether you’re travelling under your own steam or on a package, the chances are you’ll be paying upfront... with more at stake if anything goes wrong. Suppose you’re
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Flamboyant debut for new Lamborghini
THE Lamborghini Veneno Roadster made its public debut on board the Italian naval aircraft carrier Nave Cavour. At an exclusive ‘Italian evening,’ the limited edition super sports car, of which only nine will be made, was formally unveiled on the flight deck of the 240 metre ship while docked in Abu Dhabi’s Mina Zayed port. The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster is a fully road legal, open top car, bringing the aerodynamic efficiency of a racing prototype to the road.
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ORSCHE is upgrading the Cayenne sixcylinder model via a special series known as the Platinum Edition. The Platinum Edition Cayenne and Cayenne Diesel models feature some especially high-quality equipment and offers many of the most-requested options as standard. The German manu-
facturer only assigns the Platinum Edition designation to its exclusive, elegant vehicle ranges that are available for a limited period only. Painted in Platinum Silver Metallic, the lateral and central air intake grill fins, the side window strips, the rear spoiler lip and the trim strip on the tailgate create a shimmering effect. The standard colour range includes monotone paint finishes in Black and White, and Meteor Grey Metallic, Basalt Black Metallic and Mahogany Metallic are available as further colour options. The Carrara White Metallic paint finish is also an option available for this
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Next Lexus GS model LEXUS is adding a fourth model to the GS range, the GS 300h to be launched this month. The GS 300h is expected to account for more than 55 per cent of all GS sales, a significant part of the percentage representing fleet customers. The car will also be available as an F SPORT version, featuring bespoke design elements and model-specific technologies. The new front engined, rear-wheel drive GS 300h’s second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive system is similar to that installed in the IS 300h. Featuring an L4 Atkinson cycle petrol engine with D4S direct injection technology and two electric motors, it offers significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO2. The full hybrid drive system combines a powerful 105 kW/143 DIN hp electric motor with a 2.5 litre, fourcylinder, 16 valve, DOHC Atkinson cycle petrol engine featuring a next generation D-4S fuel injection system, Dual VVT-i and a high-efficiency Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system. The engine develops 133 kW/181 DIN hp at 6,000 rpm, and 221 Nm of torque at 4,200-5,400 rpm. With the rear wheels driven through the hybrid system’s Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT), total system power is 164 kW/223 DIN hp. The new GS 300h, available from €45,900, shares the exterior design of the rest of the GS model range, including the brand’s trademark spindle grille design. A new range of F SPORT-specific exterior colours is introduced with the launch of the GS 300h - F White, Starlight Black and Midnight Blue. LED fog lamps are also now available on F SPORT models as well as 19-inch alloy wheels. The GS interior represents a continuation of Lexus’ interior design evolution. A driver-focused cockpit combines increased driver’s seat adjustment range with optimum control placement.
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Waltzing around
WITH 15 players present it was decided to do some dancing so they chose the Waltz 1-2-3 for the El Plantio 2 Golf Society. Taking third place with 70 points were Kenny Reddington, Elsa Webster and Martin Rickman while in second with 74 points finished Ray Housley, Lyn Young and Dave Swann. The clearvwinners with 77 were Gordon Wayne, Gordon Abba and George Stanhope. The overall individual scores were low with John O’Brien’s 34 the highest. Visitors are welcome, contact Ian Henderson on 966 716 616 / 636 116 230
Joining pro golf FONT DEL LLOP was all systems go for the Spanish Professionals Seniors Open on December 4. Torregolf EU played the day before and met up with the pro players. Winners in Category One were Sharon Smith (44), then Phil Brigham (40), Jim McVicar (32) and Sue Owens (31). In Category Two Christopher Rose (41) was top, then David Winder (40), Brian Coombes (33) and Steve James (30). Next game is Vistabella on December 14, then the Christmas Game on December 19 at El Plantio. Contact David Winder Tel 626 774 157
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Tight competition for Vega Baja Golf League matches THIS was the first visit to Lo Romero Golf for the Vega Baja Premier Golf League. Third place Las Ramblas took on leaders Club 25 Serena and came away victors with a win and the second highest team score of the day, which moved them into second spot joint with La Manga RGA. Carole Wheeler (Las
Ramblas) was the highest individual scorer following her 38 points last month. Paddy’s Point felt the strength of a La Manga North team with six players scoring 30 plus points which meant that all the points went to the LMN side despite Myra Coull of Paddy’s Point scoring 40 points.
The other La Manga side did not do quite so well, but still claimed 12 of the 15 points available against Rockets. The ladies enjoyed the course as Florence Von Carlowitz came in with 41 points. Rodney Smith and Geoff Poyner took three points in winning their game.
Good week for Phyllis EUROGOLF had 41 players enter the December Monthly Medal at their home course of La Marquesa. However due to a delay because of frost only 38 members took part. But temperatures soon rose to around 19 degrees, making for ideal playing conditions. The scores however did not mirror the conditions with no players breaking par. It was definitely the week for the Venables clan with Phyllis winning on both Tuesday and
It was the two teams EuroToffs and Don Cayo at the wrong end of the table who pitted their skills against each other and it was another lady who had the highest score Christine MacKeag 34 points, which helped in getting the bonus points in the point sharing game. The next Vega Baja Premier League event is at El Pantio, on January 17. It is a Charity event - Golf Fights Cancer – Mixed Pairs, full details from The League Secretary. The next League matches are on February 7 at La Finca Golf first Tee 9:20 am. For more information on the Vega Baja Premier Golf League, contact The Secretary; Ivie Davies 669 211 410 or golfdavies@gmail.com
The Las Ramblas scramble
EUROGOLF December Monthly Medal Thursday and Alan managing a rare eagle on the second hole on Tuesday. In the Gold Division David Blanchette (78 net) won with Malcolm Foskett (79) second and John Barraclough (80) third. In the Silver Division
Phyllis Venables (76) was first with Chris Stanley (77) second and Marilyn Eckersall (78) third. In the TOFF’s Tuesday competition Malcolm Foskett (34 points) was first in the Gold Division. He was followed by John Barraclough (33) and Keith Wright (33).
In the Silver Division Franz Berndt (38) was first with Harry Armgtrong (35) second and Dave King (34) third. In the Bronze Division first was Phyllis Venables (40), second Jenny Cheetham (38) and third was Gordon White (36).
Christmas Mystery Pairs for San Javier SAN JAVIER GS held their Christmas Mystery Pairs and Individual stableford sponsored by Iceland. There were some great scores returned with George Stein winning Division One on 41pts followed in second by Barry Beale (35). In Division Two Kevin Parker showed everyone home with the best score of the day 42pts with Paul Newman just one back. In Division three Barry
Christmas Competition Mystery Pairs and Individual Stableford
Butterworth (41) came out on top with Sandie Barnes (32) second.
The Mystery Pairs was won by George Stein and Mick Hardy with Harry O'Neill and Barry
Butterworth in second place. George Stein also tops the player of the year awards with 204pts by two points from Mick Hardy. Lyn Gallard is top in the ladies followed by Christine Flanagan. The next Society's game will be on Monday, January 6 at Roda Golf.
LAS RAMBLAS was in fine condition and the 50 members and guests of TMGS enjoyed a day of sunshine for the annual Xmas Four Ball Texas Scramble. There were some very reasonable scores but no team could touch the winning team of Norbert Spaniol, Steve McGuinness, Dag Lova and Kuell Aasebo with their tremendous net score of 59 (Gross 65 less 6 for handicap). The runnersup were L Andersson, Carsten, C Pederson and Dave Mullet with a gross of 63, and a net of 60.5. In third place only .2 behind the runners-up with a net score of 60.7 were T Field, J Hughes, M. Hughes and Lindsay. For a game visit www.tmgs.org or call the Fixture Secretary on 966 719 604.
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Dropping in the league MAZARRON lost ground in the promotion race with a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to rivals Gesa Seguros Churra who moved up into fifth place in the league. Mazarron were without key players Alfonso and Alcaraz, but this did not excuse a below par performance in which they hardly managed a shot on target.
cut opportunities, but the visitors took the lead after 29 minutes when a through ball caught the Mazarron defence out of position and Miralles ignored shouts for offside and ran on to lob the ball over the advancing Mazarron keeper Ruben. Mazarron’s only other
Fairwayz at Alenda THERE was a good turn out of 28 for Fairwayz Golf club members for an individual stableford competition at Alenda Golf. Early morning was a bit chilly, but by 11am it was like a summer's day. The scores were fairly
average, some better than others. In the Gold Category G.Chapman (30) was top with B. Godbold (28) second. in the Silver Category top was A.Goslan (34) with K.Chapman (30) second.
Challenging times
Mazarron FC 0 - Gesa Seguros Churra 1 Neither side was able to create any early clear
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attempts in the first half were a header by Juan Andreo from Tico’s corner and a 20 yard drive by Cecilio both of which sailed over the bar. Mazarron are at home again next week to Santiago de la Ribera FC on Saturday, kick off 4pm.
EL RASO GS played their annual challenge match against Claptons Golf Society and their monthly stableford at Alenda Golf Club. After a drubbing last year the Claptons players were highly motivated, and in a closely fought match Claptons ran out worthy winners. In the monthly stableford third place went to Ian Stewart (30) on count back. Second was Terry Sharley (31) and overall winner was Marilyn Eckersall with 32 points. The next event is at La Marquesa on the January 3. More information on the society: 966 719 711.