Euro Weekly News - Costa de Almeria 30 Jan - 5 Feb 2014 Issue 1491

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Fondon fiesta FOUR THOUSAND people attended the fiesta del Chisco in Fondon town square. A bonfire was built in the square allowing people to barbecue their own food.

Quality water ENVIRONMENTAL agents have found small colonies of a protected algae in Punta Pavana. They said it was a clear sign of the good quality of the water.

Record run THE Almeria City Half Marathon has beaten all records with more than 3,400 runners taking part in the race on Sunday.

Picasso show THE Unicaja Culture Centre in Almeria City currently has on display works by Pablo Picasso. ‘La Suite Vollard’ will be one of the most important exhibitions of the year.

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Workers protest at shorter summer hours THIRTY workers at the Culture Department of the Junta de Andalucia staged a protest against planned summer schedules which will leave Almeria Castle (pictured) closed for most of the week. The protest took place at the doors of the Museum of Almeria where opening hours have been cut along with those of the Alcazaba monument. Workers read out a statement prepared by the chairman of the culture committee, Lorenzo Cara, complaining about ‘the drastic reduction in hours

of more than 60 per cent compared with the previous year’. The statement continued: “It is viewed with sadness that the Junta does not know the importance of these centres. Closing the Museum of Almeria in the evenings hurts the city, its tourism and its workers.” This year Almeria celebrates its millennium year and the 80th anniversary of the museum. The Alcazaba is due to open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays

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from 8pm to 10pm only. This is after a record number of visitors last year. Cara added: “What image are we projecting as a friendly city with its history and heritage when one of the most visited landmarks in Andalucia and one of the most important museums in Spain is closed for the

summer in the afternoon?” The workers have announced another protest for next week.

THE Princess of Asturias Letizia Ortiz was back in the province at the weekend. On this occasion, Her Royal Highness officially opened the First International Congress of Scholars with Rare Illnesses, held in La Salle, Almeria. During the event the princess had the opportunity to hear testimonies from the children and families of people with rare illnesses and saw at first hand the work done by students at the Almeria School of Art. Last year the La Salle College received the Award for Educational Awareness from the princess, leading to this first reunion.

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Letters OLD TRAIN TRACKS: The ‘Via Verde’ in Seron.

Green route gets the green light...

STEPS taken by the Mancomunidad of the Valle del Almanzora for the implementation of a Via Verde (Green route) finally look to have paid dividends. After years battling to get land on the one hand, and the funding of the work and equipment on the other, Mancomunidad President Antonio Ramon Salas has declared the first step has been made. Speaking to Spanish Daily, Diario de Almeria, Salas commented: “The central government has included in the state

budget finances for the first of two phases of the Via Verde. We do not know exactly how much this first phase will cost, but it will exceed €1 million.” According to Salas, the initial works will be to clean up the stretch of train tracks that run from Hijate to Fines. “What we want is for all fans of cycling, horse riding and walkers to have a perfect space to enjoy,” he added. The second phase of works will eventually connect Fines to the town of Zurgena.

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Daily TV 36 - 37

Time out 40 - 41

Classifieds 57 - 58

Sport 63 - 64

NEWS Seron rally THE town hall of Seron presented at the tourist fair in Madrid, the Rally Baja Andalucia Africa that will take place on May 30, 31 and June 1 in Seron, Armuña, Lucar, Tijola, Purchena and Melilla. Roquetas new recruits THE Local Police in Roquetas de Mar are to be reinforced with 15 new recruits.

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And the winner is... THE Almeria film industry came away from the Andalucian cinema awards(ASECAN) with five prizes. 'Cannibal' by El Ejido film director Manuel Martin Cuenca was the big winner this year with three awards for best film, director and screenplay. In addition, Juan Francisco Viruega from Roquetas de Mar received the award for best

short fiction film for 'Solstice' and Almeriense Juan Gabriel García was recognised for his work on radio station Cadena SER for the Sunday programme 'Se rueda en Andalucía.' Apart from the five awards, another Almeria presence in Asecan was the film 'Living is easy with eyes closed', that David Trueba filmed in the province and proclaimed best

film without Andalucian production. "Without the light of Almería, the film would not have been possible," declared the actress, Natalia Molina, taking the award on behalf of David Trueba. Other notable winners in this edition of the awards were 'Ali', 'Who Killed Bambi?' and 'The extraordinary tale', with two awards

Stones danger GADOR Town hall has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the danger of throwing stones in inhabited areas. Residents have complained that stones have been found in residential streets. Stone throwers face fines of €150.

Fire gear THE Junta de Andalucia regional government has handed over fire fighting equipment to Civil Protection Members in Velez Blanco. Equipment includes fireproof overalls, gloves, goggles, boots, helmets and tool belts. Sunderland bound UD ALMERIA goalkeeper Ustari has signed for Sunderland after failing to dislodge 38-year-old Esteban from the Number 1 spot. The Argentinian international is hoping to appear in this year’s World Cup tournament.

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Tapas route

LA MOJONERA will celebrate its third Tapas route in the last week of February and the first week of March this year.

Violin virtuoso CANADIAN violinist Lara St John performed a concert at the Maestro Padilla Theatre in Almeria City on Friday. The violinist plays a Guadagnini violin dating back to 1779.

New album ALMERIA guitarist Guillermo Fernandez will present his new album ‘La Voz de la Guitarra’ on Friday, February 7 at the Municipal School of Music and Arts in Almeria City. All proceeds will be donated to the Parents of Children with cancer charity (ARGAR).

Robberies down THE Mayor of El Ejido, Francisco Góngora has viewed as ‘positive’ the 8 per cent drop in crime since the formation six months ago of the Roca security group dedicated to preventing crime in the countryside. Fines works FINES Council has begun work on an extension of the town hall building. The works, at a cost of €406,277, will include a library and reading room, a meeting room, toilets and an exhibition centre.

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GATHERING DUST: The lost works were found in the National Library in Madrid.

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LOST literary treasure from Spain’s Golden Age of Letters has been discovered gathering dust in the National Library in Madrid. ‘Mujeres y criados’ (Women and Menservants) by Spanish playwright Lope de Vega (1562-1635), was written 400 years ago but its existence had been lost in the mists of time. It was apparently put in the National Library in the late 19th century and had been lying forgotten on the shelves ever since, while Lope scholars had given up hope of ever finding it. It was found by chance by Alejandro Garcia-Reidy, a Syracuse University professor, during an investigation into 16th and 17th century theatre. Garcia-Reidy is

Quote of the Week Nobody can be surprised by the decision I have taken’ Jaime Mayor Oreja, former Interior Minister and spokesman for the conservative Partido Popular in the EU Parliament, regarding his decision not to run in the next European elections.

also a member of PROLOPE, a group at the Universidad Autonoma in Barcelona which researches the author. The work, written between 1613 and 1614, is due to be published by Gredos early this year and first staged before the end of the year. According to Garcia-Reidy, the play was bought by a theatre company in 1614, and the copy found was reportedly handwritten by Pedro de Valdes, the director of that same company and dated 1631. Research which has been carried out since its discovery in 2010 has proved beyond a doubt that the play was written by Lope de Vega. The author wrote many works, some of which still remain to be discovered. LOPE DE VEGA: A Spanish playwright.

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cent fewer deaths caused by cancer 13 per have been registered in Spain in the past

two decades according to the Spanish Medical Oncology Society, which reports that the type which causes the most deaths is lung cancer, in 20 per cent of cases.

Mr 100 per cent UD ALMERIA defender Trujillo is one of just three players to have played every minute of the first 20 Liga games. The other two players are Villareal defenders Mario and Musacchio.

Sinking feeling TWO fishermen were rescued as their fishing boat sank off the coast of Almeria. The men were in good health and were saved by the crew of another fishing boat in the area just before their boat sank.

On tour ALMERIA singer David Bisbal will start his world tour in Buenos Aires in Argentina on April 5.

And finally... PRIME MINISTER Mariano Rajoy had to find alternative transport to Rome after the Airbus 310 in which he was due to fly was sent to Honduras to pick up Prince Felipe. This came about after the Airbus the Prince was using broke down.

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Doctors and nurses travelling to Nicaragua to assist operations A SURGEON and three nurses from the Poniente Hospital in El Ejido are to travel to a small town in Nicaragua,

San Rafael del Norte. Once there, they will carry out nearly 200 surgical procedures in just two

Pet adoption in Almeria rising MORE and more people from Almeria are looking to adopt a pet instead of buying one.

This is supported by the data recorded in the last year by the Animal Health Centre in Almeria, which has promoted the adoption of a total of 914 abandoned dogs and cats in 2013, representing an increase of 26 per cent over 2012. Compared to 2011 the figures show an even bigger increase of 42 per cent. Specifically last year 357 animals were adopted by individuals directly from

weeks. Their mission is simple, despite the complexity of the expedition. They will contribute their bit for a

good cause, which is simply to improve the health of Nicaraguans and assist health professionals in the areas under most pressure. Benjamin Narbonne is the surgeon who will lead the expedition from the Poniente Hospital, and he will work side by side with three nurses from Almeria, a radiologist from Bilbao, an anaesthetist, a surgeon and another nurse from Jaen and Cordoba. Upon arrival in Nicaragua it will be hands on, with only a suitcase and travelling bag loaded with 23 kilos of medicines and instruments for the specific surgical procedures. As Narbonne explained, PET ADOPTION: More popular than buying. most operations are the Animal Health shelters that collaborate reconstructions of the Centre, while 557 others with the Animal Health abdominal wall hernias, were adopted from Centre. ulcers and vein surgeries.

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The truth finally comes out... EURO WEEKLY NEWS directors Michel and Steven Euesden finally got their day in court to fight the attacks of the founder of The Entertainer, Lenox Napier. Napier, now based in Mojacar, Almeria, subjected them to years of written insults and attacks online, an Almeria court heard. He claimed that the Euesdens had stolen from him the brand The Entertainer, the newspaper which he founded and which preceded the Euro Weekly News (EWN). However, evidence was presented in court to prove that the brand he sold them did not belong to him and that it was mortgaged. Upon becoming aware of these two facts, the Euesdens decided not to go ahead with the option to buy, but not before they had already paid more than €500,000, the court was told. In addition, assets of Napier’s

company, Paperweight SA, were allegedly hidden to avoid outstanding creditors. None of this information had been made available to the Euesdens upon entering the agreement. It was also proved in court that all monies agreed for the rental of the brand were paid in full, although this was never notarised. Napier got The Entertainer brand back, but the money he had been paid was not returned to the Euesdens, who also had to pay off hundreds of thousands of euros in debts hanging over the newspaper. They then had to endure a campaign of personal and professional attacks while starting anew to make EWN the strong media product that it is today. In court, Napier refused to answer the questions put by the prosecution, and is facing two

years in prison for defamation and fraud. At this time, EWN is seeking no monetary compensation for damages. Despite his claims that the brand was ‘stolen’ from him, Napier never took the case to court, and instead insulted the Euesdens, although his defence claimed that words like ‘a***holes’ and ‘fraudsters’ had been ‘misinterpreted’. His section ‘Weenie Watch’ written on his website in an attempt to discredit them, was removed in 2010 under a court order as it was defamatory not only against the Euesdens but also the hardworking, loyal team at EWN. He posted false accounts of their financial status online and insulting e-mails were sent to individual clients of EWN, written to appear as if they came from Steven Euesden.

STOOD THEIR GROUND: Steven and Michel Euesden. Despite how damaging this hate campaign was to advertisers and the EWN brand itself, the Euesdens never stooped to his level. They have received no support from the local press, but have trusted in their co-workers and the Spanish legal system. Although it has been a nerveracking experience, and led to a long period of suffering, they are confident that justice will prevail. More information will follow, but in the meantime, the Euesdens and all the team at EWN want to thank our loyal advertisers and readers, as without them, they feel they would have given up the fight long ago.

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ontrary to what has been published on a news website, regarding Napier describing the Euesdens as ‘pornographers’ because they ran the ‘Contact’ magazine, Michel did not say in court that they owned several magazines of a sexual nature, but that the media group had, at one time, published several magazines, one of which was the one mentioned, and all of which were later sold.

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New sports centre opened in Albox THE head of the Junta de Andalucia’s Sports Department, councillor Luciano Alonso, has opened a new Sports Centre in Albox. The new centre is named after Francisco Torrecillas Sanchez, the director of the Martin Garcia Ramos Institute where the centre is located

and following a citizens’ petition. The new sports pavilion has been built on the old outdoor courts of the school. It has an area of almost 1,500 square metres and consists of a sports court suitable for a whole range of sports including handball, basketball and volleyball. On the ground floor there is an entrance hall, changing rooms, first aid room, toilets and a store. Located upstairs, with separate access, is a viewing gallery with capacity for 240 spectators. The opening was AROUND 200 people attended a benefit attended by the school’s dinner at the Parrilla Hotel in Albox to raise teachers and family funds for the local scout group. members of Francisco. The main objective of the fundraiser was The councillor, after to raise money to repair the roof of the unveiling the plaque, said group’s headquarters. that “this centre has a dual A square in Albox has been named ‘Plaza purpose to improve and de Los Scouts’ in honour of Luis Rodriguez encourage physical exercise Sanchez and Pelayo Gallego Escamez, the among the schoolchildren founder members of the scout movement and also to promote in Albox. The scout group 106 Saliente is accessibility to sport for all the oldest in Andalucia dating back to the citizens of Albox.” 1919.

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New eco centre in Bedar THIS WAY: New eco centre.

A NEW ‘eco centre’ is set to open in Bedar. Established in 2013, the Eco Center Bédar is an ecological public, not for profit, association that delivers courses on renewable resources, well

being and healthy living, and eco-education. It will open as Eco Center Bédar in February 2014, providing a beautiful neighbourhood space for delivering environmental programmes, creating a

hub for innovation and collaboration. The centre invites members of all ages, offering workshops and classes and providing many educational experiences and seasonal courses to

include computing, ceramics and demonstrate concepts from growing herbs and vegetables to mindfulness and yoga. The Free Mindful Yoga Classes are part of a comprehensive wellness programme to promote members’ health. “The creation of the Eco Center Bédar is an investment in the knowledge, education and diversity of the Costa Levante area, providing

hands-on experience in promoting sustainable lives and inviting the public and businesses to engage with these issues,” a spokeswoman said. Eco Center Bédar will provide members with promotional space and support in marketing and showcasing their work. More information: http://ecocenterbedar.blog spot.com.es/ or email Rachele on, ecocenter bedar@gmail.com.

Holidaymakers pass the million mark ALMERIA Province received a total of 1,053,666 holidaymakers throughout 2013, according to data published by the Hospitality Sector of the National Statistics Institute. This is a slightly higher figure than the 1,015,063 who arrived in 2012. Added to those figures are overnight stays exceeding 4.4 million. One fact is the public choosing Almeria as a holiday destination remains mostly Spanish with 80 per cent of the visits received with 842,624 travellers.

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Vera promotes naturism at tourism fair in Madrid THE town hall of Vera was present last week at the tourism fair in Madrid (FITUR) 2014. During the fair, representatives from the town hall including the mayor Jose Carmelo Jorge Blanco awarded the ‘Sol de Oro’ to Esther Eiros in recognition of her long career as author and director of several radio programmes related to travelling experiences. Esther is universally recognised as the ‘voice of tourism’ in Spain. A programme broadcast on April 13 last year unveiled to listeners nationwide through the programme

RECORD BREAKERS: Last year’s skinny dip. ‘Gente Viajera’ (Travelling People) the charms and tourist attractions of the town of Vera and the Levante area. The programme had an important impact in promoting the town, contributing to employment and the well-being of businesses and

citizens, said the mayor. Also during the fair the town hall presented a new promotional campaign, with special attention to naturism. With a strong presence in the town and considered the European destination of choice for naturism, Vera counts

Almeria on world tour ALMERIA musician David Bisbal has lent his image to a promotional spot for the brand Costa de Almeria. Within the first 24 hours the video received more than 70,000 hits on You Tube. David Bisbal presents his new single in the video ‘Diez mil maneras’ from his new Album ‘Tú y yo.’ The International Tourism Fair in Madrid, (FITUR 2014) provided the framework for the presentation of the most ambitious campaign in the history of the promotion of Almeria tourism which has been placed in the hands of the most international of Almeria entertainers in singer David Bisbal.

The magnitude of the campaign was such it was necessary to change the venue to the Fine Arts Centre in Madrid, where a double presentation took place, namely the Costa Almeria promotional spot and David Bisbal’s world tour. David Bisbal has been described as a media phenomenon with more than 16 million people following him on social networks and he has always been a proud ambassador of Almeria. The video can be found on You Tube by searching for David Bisbal y Costa Almeria: Deslumbrante.

amongst its resources one of the world’s top five hotels in this tourist segment. The town hall’s decision to focus the campaign on the naturist tourist sector coincides with a commitment to break the Guinness world record set last summer. The record for the world’s largest skinny dip was achieved when 729 people bathed naked at the same time at Vera.

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Valentine’s love letters SENTIMENTS written on a piece of paper or stories that evoke memories of little moments that go unnoticed by the rest, but are important for a couple. That is the inspiration for ‘The Declaration of Love Competition’ organised by the town hall of Roquetas de Mar in order to celebrate Valentine’s Day. “Last year 500 people took part, 400 in the Junior category and 100 in the Adult,” said the head of Education and Culture, Manuel Cruz. “We have been doing it for over 10 years and the level of writing is higher each year. “Last year we had some very pleasant

surprises in both categories,” he added. “Among the adults there are contestants who send their stories to national literary awards. In the case of children, there are all levels, but there is a good percentage of them at a very high level.” The first prize in the adult category is €500 and in the junior category €200. The awards ceremony will be held on April 25 at the Public Library of Roquetas de Mar, during the town’s Cultural Week. In that space of time, the jury will read hundreds of letters full of feelings and metaphors, some more recurring and others very personal.

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Supporting talent THE Junta de Andalucia, Almeria University and the Teacher’s Association are concentrating their efforts on organising a new edition of the Ideas Fair.

Down boy THE Plaza de la Constitucion in Huercal Almeria was the setting for the first ‘blessing’ of pets on Sunday. The event was arranged by the town hall and the church of Santa Maria in the locality.

Canaries race TWO members of the Pulpi cycling team Bicilocura Primaflor Espabrok Racing Team, Sandra Santanyes and Ismael Ventura will travel to Lanzarote to take part in the four stage Mountain Bike Race.

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Stories making headlines in Europe

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BRITISH PRESS SWEDEN - American actor David Hasselhoff has been filming a new talk show in Sweden. The Baywatch star’s new programme will air on national TV3, February 24.

THE Cock Tavern in Hackney, London beat Manchester’s Port Street Beer House by a whisker to claim the unusual title of Britain’s most beard-friendly pub.

Racist chair NORWAY- A chair designed by Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard with the shape of a black woman bound up with bondage equipment has caused anger amongst anti-racism and women’s rights groups.

Snow travel DENMARK- The Arctic University of Norway is to offer Europe’s first university course in dog sledding, starting from winter next year.

Cold survival SWEDEN - A 90-yearold man survived eight hours in the snow after a storm hit northern Jutland. He was found by police with severe frostbite and had problems standing up.

Grisly death SWEDEN - A man, 22, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing and dismembering his 22year-old ex-girlfriend.

Seal rescued NORWAY - A baby seal lost on a forest trail in the south of Oslo was rescued by a woman, 25, who found it when she was walking her dog.

Rape figures DENMARK - The number of reported rapes has decreased in the last four years, with less than 400 women reporting each year.

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Tattoo ban THE German military has detailed new rules about a soldier’s personal appearance. Bushy beards and pornographic, politically incorrect or discriminatory tattoos will be a thing of the past.

Million hiccups

Tackiest gifts

A 19-YEAR-OLD British man who came down with a case of hiccups in November claims he has hiccupped more than 1 million times without stopping.

GERMANY has revealed a list of its top 10 most clichéd gifts - among them an empty can of air, chunks of the Berlin Wall made last week and lederhosen.

Big burger THE UK’s tallest burger is 16 inches high and almost 7,000 calories. The burger, known as the Moby Dick, weighs 1.25lbs and contains five different meats.

Bremen UFO

to John O’Groats.

A MYSTERIOUS flying object which prevented planes from taking off at Bremen airport earlier this year has been identified as a wooden model plane.

Cat burglars

Lidl war

A RESIDENT of Braintree, Essex, has revealed her cat’s stealing spree in an effort to reunite owners with their lost items. They bring something home every day with their favourites being socks.

DISCOUNT supermarket Lidl took all Coca-Cola products off its shelves as the price war between competing chains intensified due to a disagreement on marketing strategy.

Doggy decade A FAMILY has been reunited with their missing dog 10 years after he disappeared. He was found weak and hungry but in reasonable condition only 20 miles from home.

Coastal swim A BRITISH man made his dream come true when he swam from Cornwall along the west coast to the most northerly point of the mainland, from Land’s End

DAVID BECKHAM: Welcome at the Cock Tavern.

RUSSIAN PRESS Psychotic comedians RESEARCHERS at the University of Moscow have found having an unusual personality structure could be the secret to making other people laugh.

Three dead THREE demonstrators have died, two from gunshot wounds and another from a beating, in a police crackdown on anti-government protestors in the Ukraine.

seaside city of Sochi, will have to transport all alpine events to the Caucasus Mountains as it never snows in the city itself.

Twin wc

A NEW incentive to get fit has been started by the Moscow subway system. It trades 30 squats for an ‘all zones’ pass.

A PHOTO of a men’s toilet cubicle in the Olympic complex, featuring twin, side-by-side toilets, has caused a buzz in social media giving rise to many jokes about the biathlon.

Drunken ears

Rainbow Russia

TWO inebriated Russians, who were drinking to celebrate Orthodox Christmas, cut off their own ears after betting on the result of an arm wrestling competition.

A GAY Russian protester was detained for unfurling a rainbow flag during the Olympic torch relay as it passed through his hometown of Voronezh.

Fare squats

Sochi sunshine RUSSIAN Winter Olympics, hosted in the balmy

LEDERHOSEN: A tacky gift.

Deadly errors NEARLY 20,000 Germans are thought to die each year as a result of mistakes made in hospitals and clinics. Another 500,000 non-fatal errors are thought to occur annually.

Dating kidnap A GERMAN tourist who arrived in Colombia hoping to meet up with a woman he had met online was kidnapped by a gang who demanded money for his return.

Too dark SEVEN soldiers were injured after a car drove into them while marching down a country road. The driver said it was too dark to see them, although they wore reflective vests.

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Abuser arrested A DOMINICAN man has been arrested for assaulting his ex-girlfriend in a singles club on Calle Joan Bauza in Palma. Police also found cocaine paraphernalia in his car.

Palm pests THE red palm weevil has been detected in 250 palm trees in Calvia over the last year-and-a-half, many of which are in tourist areas along the beach.

Safety first SAFETY campaigns are being conducted by Local Police in Esporles after noting that schoolchildren are failing to use proper safety equipment like helmets and lights when cycling.

No homes PALMA CITY HALL has rejected energy provider Iberdrola’s plans to build 352 houses on the Son Gofis finca near the Son Ferriol football field. Plans to construct a new school there have also been cut short.

Hiker rescued MALLORCA firefighters rescued a man, aged 75, by helicopter after he twisted his ankle while hiking.

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Phones seized NATIONAL POLICE seized 1,329 mobile phones worth €116,070 from a Moroccan man, aged 32, who travelled from Motril to Melilla on a ferry. He intended to sell them illegally, below market price, police claimed.

Mule arrested A MAN, 43, was arrested in Motril carrying 253 grammes of cocaine in his car. National Police believe he was taking the drugs to dealers to distribute them in the town.

Tourist app MOTRIL COUNCIL has launched an app to keep visitors informed about the tourist attractions in the town. Available in five languages, including English, it can be downloaded free for Android devices.

Top beaches THE four main beaches in Almuñ ecar, and all the beaches in Motril have been awarded the Q Mark for Tourist Quality distinction, issued by the Spanish Tourist Quality Institute (ICTE).

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InTempo beset with problems PROBLEMS continue to beset Benidorm’s InTempo tower. What will one day be Europe’s tallest residential building, at 200 metres and 55 storeys, is practically finished but 70 per cent of its 269 apartments are unsold. Promoters Olga Urbana are deep in debt and burdened by a €93-million loan from Caixa Galicia. It now one of the toxic assets acquired by Spain’s ‘bad bank’ Sareb. One buyer, tired of waiting for a finished apartment promised in 2009, is suing Olga Urbana for the return of the €133,750 that he has already paid. He also wants €37,361 in compensation. If Olga Urbana does not have the wherewithal to repay the client it is now necessary to look towards its credit from Sareb. This is the only source of liquidity to guarantee the claim, said lawyer Mario Torrubia. A Benidorm court has accepted this formula, although Olga Urbana sources insisted that this is a precautionary measure. Neither a verdict nor sentence has SPECTACULAR: 55 storeys, 200m high. yet been announced, they said.

No extension THE regional government has rejected a petition by Velez-Malaga Town Council which asked for permission for local restaurants, bars and café s to stay open until 3am.

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Shop attack A MAN, 47, was arrested in Malaga, for allegedly attacking the owner of a Chinese bazaar when she questioned him about stealing two frying pans.

Mystery fire A CAR caught fire on the MA-20 ringroad in Malaga at around 9.20am for reasons unknown, causing some tailbacks.

Young vandals TWO youths, aged 15 and 16, were

caught painting graffiti on walls and rubbish containers in Malaga. The police contacted their parents.

Taxi strike SOME 180 taxi drivers at Malaga Airport held a strike to protest against the law which allows taxis from other towns to collect passengers at the airport.

Nazi concert

NEWS DESK Body found A BODY found off the beach at San Pedro in Cartagena is believed to be that of an illegal immigrant attempting to enter the country. The body appeared to have been in the water for some time.

Passenger express A TOTAL of 72,049 people used the Express Passenger Transport Service from Torrevieja to Alicante-Elche Airport last year, 39.5 per cent more than in 2012.

Pensioner payments PENSIONERS in the Valencia Region received an average pension of €796.29 in January, an increase of 1.9 per cent over the same month in 2013.

Cold victims TWO people suffered from hypothermia after the dinghy they were in overturned around 300-400 metres from the shore at Santiago de la Ribera.

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Piece-work ALMOST 80 per cent of jobs in Benidorm’s tourist sector are on parttime contracts. Full-time contracts increased by only 14 per cent between 2009 and 2013, the UGT union revealed.

People first SAN JUAN TOWN HALL does not plan to repair the 15th century Torre Ansaldo, now in danger of collapse. It is more important to attend to social needs, a spokesman declared.

Watch it! ELCHE FOOTBALL CLUB will cancel the season tickets of any supporters who physically or verbally abuse players, the club or its employees. Social networking sites will also be monitored for abuse.

Smart move

THE left-wing Izquierda Unida party in Malaga reported that a neo-Nazi concert had been booked in Malaga by the ‘Patriotic Youth of Malaga’.

WITH more than 3,000 unsold properties in Altea, the town hall is promoting the resort as an ideal place for second residences. A smartphone app will give details of available homes.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

Case reopens

What a drag THE sixth annual Drag Queen contest takes place on February 8 at 9pm in Torrevieja’s Municipal Theatre. Tickets cost €6.

INVESTIGATIONS are to reopen into the 2006 Valencia City Metro disaster which killed 43 people. The system’s speed controls and automatic braking system must be examined, the Valencia High court has said.

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The lion’s share Harsh verdict from Oxfam THE 20 richest people in Spain are worth a combined €77 billion. This is equivalent to the earnings of the country’s poorest 20 per cent, an OxfamIntermon report claimed recently. Globally, the world’s 100 richest people earned enough last year to eradicate global poverty four times over, the organisation said.

“Economic elites are appropriating political power to manipulate the rules of the economic game,” maintained the report, timed to precede the World Economic Forum in Davos. An Oxfam survey carried out in Spain, the UK, the US, Brazil, India and South Africa revealed that most people believe laws are formulated to favour the rich.

‘Bad bank’ MD takes off BELEN ROMANA, the president of Spain’s ‘bad bank’ Sareb, is looking for a new managing director. Walter de Luna, the post’s current incumbent, has decided to leave following disagreements over how best to divest Sareb of approximately €50 billion in toxic property assets. This must be carried out over the next 15 years and despite the delicate health of Spain’s property market, Sareb needs to generate a 14 per cent annual return. Romana, convinced that the bank must tackle its balance sheet challenges in 2014, has been seeking a like-

minded replacement for De Luna since the end of last year. Possible difference of opinion with De Luna aside, she is grateful for his success in putting Sareb’s property portfolio in order, sources amongst unnamed shareholders have said. “It is one thing to start a business, but running it day-to-day is a different matter,” the sources added in allusion to De Lluna. What the president needs now is an executive ‘more versed in balance-sheet management’ but both she and De Luna are agreed that he will be replaced in ‘an orderly and gradual manner’.

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Smoke signals TOBACCO company Altadis will buy between 12,000 and 14,000 tons of tobacco from the Extremadura region next year, its largest order in the last five years.

Hard grind FINDING work in Spain does not guarantee ‘a decent standard of living’ or an end to poverty, the European Commission has warned, owing to the prevalence of temporary and parttime contracts.

Growing optimism OPTIMISM that growth in Europe is gathering pace boosted the euro against the dollar. As news that manufacturing in Europe rose to its highest level in two-and-a-half years, the euro made its biggest gains in four weeks aginst the dollar. Data from Markit Economics backed up the feeling of optimism.

Its January report on euro-area manufacturing output rose to 53.9, its highest level since May 2011. A level of 50 represents a standstill, below 50 a drop and above 50 an increase. The news on manufacturing follows hot on the heels that services also showed an increase in production according to Markit.

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STAT OF WEEK COMMERCIAL companies in Spain grew by 7.02 per cent last year to 93,756, the highest increase since 2006. In contrast, 8,049 companies began bankruptcy proceedings, a 20.71 per cent rise on 2012.

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SPAIN has been told it is flouting the European maximum working hours and rest break directive for Guardia Civil officers. The government’s claim that the officers were not covered by the directive has been dismissed by the European Commission (EC), which has effectively said officers are just like any other worker. The EC has now asked Spain to respect Civil Guards’ rights to minimum rest periods and the 48-hour limit on average weekly working time, as required by the Working Time Directive. Under current Spanish national law, certain

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Time for a break for Guardia Civil officers

ON DUTY: But for how many hours? categories of Civil Guard workers are not entitled to these rights, particularly those with

command, managing, teaching and investigative functions. Under the directive,

Fracking ban challenged A BAN on the controversial gas extraction technique known as fracking is to be challenged in Spain’s Constitutional Court. The central government had decided to ask the court to decide on the legality of the ban brought in by the region of Cantabria. The government claims it has jurisdiction over this matter, and the Cantabrian regional government had overstepped its powers in slapping a ban on the technique. The national parliament gave a tentative green light to the exploitation of shale gas in November when it approved an environmental

UNSPOILT: Saja natural park, Cantabria impact law. There is a potential shale gas field stretching across Northern Spain. The national government hopes its exploitation could cut reliance on imported gas.

member states may exclude managing executives or other persons with autonomous decision-taking powers from the 48-hour limit to average weekly working time and minimum rest periods. However, this, said the commission, only applies to people with “genuine and effective autonomy over both the amount and the organisation of their working time,” which it said, was not the case for the majority of the Civil Guard workers concerned. The Spanish pointed to the fact that the directive also permits member states to exclude from the provisions on minimum rest periods activities involving the need for continuity of service or requiring a permanent presence in order to protect property and persons. That, the Spanish government said, clearly gave an exclusion to on-duty Guardia Civil over rest periods and maximum working weeks. But the commission decided that the directive only gives this exclusion if the workers concerned are given time off in lieu, which Spanish law does not guarantee.

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German estate agent grows 48.5 per cent GERMAN real estate company Engel & Voelkers AG registered a massive 48.5 per cent growth in Spain in 2013. The company has been present in Spain since 1999, and is the world leader of high-end property sales. The value of property sold by Engel & Voelkers in 2013 reached more than €435 million (compared with the previous year’s €293 million). The marked increase is in contrast to the adverse situation still faced by the Spanish real estate market. According to the Ministry of Public Works, sales in the first nine months of 2013 (€25,804 million) showed a decrease of 15.6 per cent from the same period in 2012 (€30,567 million). But the good news for sellers is that prices went up, with the average price for top-end property coming in at €719,759. Likewise, the number of Engel & Voelkers’ rental transactions also increased over the year prior, though the average price was less in keeping with the overall market trend of lower rental prices. In 2013, they facilitated 435 rental contracts with a median price of just under €2,500 a month, where in 2013 the figures stood at 307 rentals at an average price of a little over €2,800 a month.

Pat on the back, but no room for complacency A TOP Eurocrat has congratulated Spain on its exit from a banks’ bailout programme, but warned there is no room for complacency. The Spanish financial sector bailout programme has now formally ended 18 months after it started. Vice-President Olli Rehn of the European Commission, said: “Spanish financial markets have stabilised, banks have increased liquidity, their solvency

position remains comfortable, deposits have been rising and access to funding markets has been improving. “The restructuring of banks having received state aid is well under way, guided by the restructuring plans adopted by the European Commission. The governance, regulatory and supervisory framework of the banking sector has been significantly strengthened, so as

to ensure that the irresponsible practices which led to the crisis in the first place will not be repeated.” He continued: “The programme has achieved its twin objectives of repairing and reforming the Spanish financial sector, and in so doing, helping to create a sound basis for the economic recovery. These efforts have been carried out alongside major structural reforms aimed at restoring

competitiveness, and significant fiscal consolidation to ensure the sustainability of public finances.” But he added that despite the successes of 2013, there was still a long way to go. “The challenges facing Spain remain considerable and there should be no complacency. Efforts must continue to deliver a steady and sustained fall in unemployment, which remains dramatically high. Reforms must

be pursued and fiscal consolidation must proceed as agreed.” Ending on a positive note, he added. “Nonetheless, today we can conclude that the programme has worked. Thanks to the Spanish authorities’ determined efforts and the support and solidarity of the euro area member states, confidence in the Spanish economy has returned, and justifiably so.”

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Wealthy women richer in the sex stakes Loose change A look at finance for females

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Women from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were found to be disillusioned with sex for a number of striking reasons. Investigators report that poorer women are more prone to having unprotected sex, so the risks and worry that go alongside this can weigh on the mind and take the fun out of sex. Those women struggling with finances were also reported to be more likely to find themselves on the receiving end of sexual abuse, and less likely to seek help

from organisations that might be able to help them get out of an abusive situation. In contrast, wealthy women were found to be more aware of their needs and had more freedom to develop their sexuality. The security of money appears to have given women from higher socioeconomic backgrounds the gift of more selfconfidence and control to make decisions about their love-lives that ultimately make them happy. All in all, however, the Spanish don’t fare too badly in the bedroom, with the majority of men and women surveyed saying they were very satisfied or quite satisfied with their sex-life in general! MONEY MATTERS: Rich women have better sex.

New watchdog FORMER chief economist at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA) Jose Luis Escrive will lead Spain’s new independent watchdog to monitor the country’s budget. Creating a watchdog was one of the conditions for the €41-billion bailout agreed with the European Bank in 2012.

Green light THE green light has been given to the acquisition of Port Aventura and Caribe Aquatic Park, both near Barcelona. Resort Holdings BV of the Netherlands, owners of the theme parks, will now be bought by UKbased Investindustrial and KKR & Co of the USA, after the European Commission gave the go-head after a mergers review. andor/Flickr

AS if women with money don’t have it good enough – luxury cars, a nice house, a flexible credit card and a to-die-forwardrobe – now it has come to light that rich women also have better sex! According to a new report from Barcelona, which analysed the Spanish National Sexual Health Survey, investigators found that women with higher socioeconomic status report greater sexual satisfaction. That’s right, girls, the more cash you carry in your purse, the more fun you have in the bedroom, or anywhere else the mood takes you. The sexual dissatisfaction or satisfaction has little to do with skills between the sheets, but more to do with the amount of control a woman feels she has over her life, and love-life.

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Trafico web address not correct Q. After I read your piece about the embargo for back taxes placed by the You and the Traffic Department, I bought your book, You and the Law in Spain, in Kindle. I Law in Spain typed the web address as given in the By David Searl book, but was unable to access the site. Can you send me a copy of the form that you are writing about? I am in the same situation, with the difference that DGT have not yet blocked my account, which I want to stop if possible. L.M. (Costa del Sol) MALAGA: Capital of innovation. A. First, thank you for your letter. Yes, during the past year, the DGT, the Dirección General de Trafico, has changed its system. Thanks to you, we will correct our reference in the new 2014 edition of You and the Law in Spain. If you now go to www.dgt.es you will find in the upper righthand corner of the opening page, a box which directs you to ‘Cartas’. This refers to

thousand of letters sent out to owners of old vehicles to confirm their data. In this section you will find a link to download the form for deregistration of vehicles. This is called a baja. Or you can try going directly to www.dgt.es/es/carta. shtml. However, you still must pay any back taxes owing on the vehicle you sold, and you must go to Trafico in person to sign the forms. This is the only

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TWO Spanish cities - Malaga and Barcelona - are amongst the six finalists shortlisted for the first European Capital of Innovation award, or iCapital. An independent panel of experts has agreed on the six finalists, the others being Espoo (Finland), Grenoble (France), Groningen (Netherlands), and Paris (France) for the €500,000 prize. The money will go to the city building the best ‘innovation ecosystem’ - connecting citizens, public organisations, academia, and business - with a view to helping the city scale up its efforts in this field. The winner will be announced at the Innovation Convention 2014, Europe’s

premier innovation event in Brussels on March 10 and 11. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, said: “The response to this competition was impressive, with 58 European cities applying. This demonstrates that there is real interest among European public administrations to boost innovation and modernise and improve services for citizens.” Malaga was shortlisted for an urban regeneration model where people and industries co-operate and spur growth; and Barcelona for introducing new technologies to ‘bring the city closer to citizens’.

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Looking abroad to survive AS hard as it is in an economy like Spain’s where educated youths are genuinely having a hard time finding employment, my thoughts are drawn to African immigrants I see on the beaches, some of whom I engage in conversation. After hearing their stories, one truly finds out what it means to face a dangerous alternative by looking abroad just to survive. The courage it takes to leave everything you’ve ever known and head to a place where you know people won’t welcome you and where you’re not even guaranteed work speaks to 1) the guts such risk-taking requires and 2) the desperation of the situation one is leaving. Some of them are actually quite educated and if I had a business, I’d hire them. And for those that weren’t educated in a school, I don’t really care because they’ve certainly been educated in life. At least in Spain those who can’t find the work they’ve been trained for still have access to healthcare, for example, or at least they’re with their families who might help a bit. This is not to discount the truly hard situation youths in Malaga face with unemployment. It’s just to say that, if you open your eyes and look around, you’ll find someone in a much worse situation than yourself, which will hopefully boost your optimism about your own situation. Francesca Leky, Alhaurin de la Torre, Malaga

Spend more SO the Spanish government has signed up to a Youth Guarantee with the European Commission, to provide jobs or education to young people (Finance, Issue 1490). While every little helps, the Spanish Government should be doing much more for the younger generation. When I left home in the UK I went straight to university, while friends who chose a different route went into apprenticeships. The point being that there was something to do for everyone.

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Love it! FURTHER to Barbara Wicker’s letter (Issue 1490), I feel the need to put pen to paper to fully support her. I love living in Spain. My house is legal, I have mains water, electricity and fairly good roads nearby. On a recent trip back to Britain, I was reminded of just how much

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I love it here! It is still cheaper than the UK, less crowded and most definitely warmer (the people as much as the climate). I fail to understand why so many expats move to this wonderful country and then complain about it. I am sure that if they were to return home, they would be sadly disappointed, although I do believe that would be the best place for them! Charlie Bury, Nerja (Malaga)

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In Spain with youth unemployment standing at over 50 per cent there is NOTHING for the young to do. Education opportunities have been cut back, apprenticeships are rare. All in the name of austerity. The solution? Invest in the country’s future. It is short sighted in the extreme to deny youngsters further education. Cut backs in education budgets must be reversed if Spain is to move forward. As the country slips down the higher education league it will also slip down the economic league. Action to halt a disasterous decline must be taken now. Christopher Carlyle, Mojacar (Almeria)

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supremacy in the ranks of ‘Spanish melodic fame,’ (Some editions, Issue 1490). I can’t do that. She’s good, but not in the same league as Maria Dolores Pradera - whose renditions of Civil War songs make even Edith Piaf sound, indeed, ‘sparrow like!’ John Westwood (By email)

Disastrous policy CHINA’S one-child policy was an economic disaster. The hazards of labour shortages and an aging population have emerged, and China’s social-security system hasn’t been set up yet. From these, the rest of the world’s regimes should take notice and learn how to improve on their own efforts in this regard. Whatever the adverse economic consequences of such programmes, it will be a SMALL price to pay compared with the long-term consequences of the progression of our civilization if overpopulation is allowed to

I WONDER if the Regional/ National Governments are determined to wipe out small businesses? According to the papers the Murcia government wouldn’t pay Ryanair a subsidy for bringing in customers to the region (although they were offering the subsidy to Air Berlin). As a result, Ryanair cancelled nearly all their winter flights from October to March. This means anyone from the UK that wants a winter break in this part of Spain has to fly into Alicante and are not likely to drive or taxi down to this region, so they head for Benidorm or similar. Now I see in the EWN (Costa Blanca South, Issue 1485) ‘Expats could be hit by rental law’ forcing anyone with a second home to licence it before renting out. Surely this will force many to consider it no longer worthwhile to keep these properties on, pushing even more houses onto an already saturated market and resulting in more losses of revenue to the councils. Is there not to be any consultation with the people likely to be affected before these laws are pushed through? John Bingham (By email)

Police relief I READ in your paper about ‘Benidorm bobbies’ patrolling the streets in high tourism areas (Costa Blanca North, Issue 1490) - what a relief! I have an apartment near that area which I visit a couple of times a year and am so pleased to hear the police are taking local crime seriously. Obviously pickpockets and con artists are attracted to an area so full of tourists, and over the years I have become increasingly nervous about going out on my own. I’ve just returned from my winter holiday, and am looking for flights for summer already. Now I know the area is a little safer, I can’t wait to come back. Thank you for keeping us so well informed about the local news. I always enjoy your paper when I am there. Anita Jeynes, Sunderland, UK

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OPINION & COMMENT

Pitfalls of being controversial... O

NE of the pitfalls of scribing on controversial subjects is being taken out of context. The BBC is a past master at it. It entails pulling a section out of someone’s writing or speech and quoting it without any reference to the accompanying text or dialogue. Well, those who participate in this practice are about to have a field day, because my subject this week is racism, or to be more precise, what I consider reversed racism. I don’t have many black friends. I don’t feel this is in any way my fault or choice, it is simply that black people are more inclined to mix with others of the same pigmentation. I think the white races have bent over backwards in the fight for equality for black people, even going to war for their beliefs. Personally, I am delighted that all over the western world they are accepted on equal terms as white people and have achieved

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

tremendous heights in our extremely competitive society, from sports and entertainment, right up to the most powerful office in the world. Can anyone tell me therefore why they always appear to be the first to play the race card? The recent case of the young thug shot by police was blamed on racism, which was in itself ridiculous. Something I caught on Facebook last week was exsinging star Linda Lewis, decrying the fact that there had been no black solo artists in the charts for some years. She inferred this was due to race. I suppose it has nothing to do with the fact that black artists only seem to churn out rap or ‘gangsta’ music these days. (Where are all the Johnny Mathises, and Whitney Houstons, I wonder!?) I didn’t hear any

THINK AGAIN: Time to stop playing the race card. white artists complaining when the charts were dominated for years by black artists during the Motown era. And also this week we had the most ludicrous of all. The ‘chair’ incident. The black lady in a most ungainly position fashioned into a chair. Wails of ‘racism’ were heard throughout the land. But the original version of this most distasteful piece of furniture

depicted a white woman. I didn’t hear any racism comments when that was first displayed to the public. No I’m afraid what’s good for the goose is good for the gander and it is high time black people took a leaf out of the white folks’ book and started accepting them as equals. I await the slings and arrows. Keep the faith, love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Britain being given away

Hi Leapy, Keep up the good work with the column! My father lies in a grave in Dunkirk. He fought to keep Britain free and now we are giving it away! I watch Question Time on the BBC and sometimes I think the audience is hand-picked. These stupid politicians keep saying Europe has open borders, so we have to let everyone come to Britain. When he was in power in France, Nicolas Sarkozy, the president, said do not blame the French for the refugees camping in Sangatte - it is your benefit system, it is the best in the world! It will certainly be our downfall because our politicians have no guts.

James Ferryman (By email)

It’s a matter of foreign affairs Cassandra Nash

A weekly look and not entirely impartial reaction - to the Spanish political scene

FRANCE has a Minister of the Interior called Manuel Valls. He is no longer beloved by all the people who voted for him two years ago and ‘popularist’ and ‘authoritarian’ are often-heard adjectives from his adversaries. Valls also happens to have been born in Barcelona in 1962, the son of a Catalan painter exiled in France. As Anna Hidalgo’s surname suggests she, too, is Spanish by birth and this 55year-old woman who was born in San Fernando (Cadiz) is well on her way to becoming the first female mayor of Paris. Not easy to imagine French-born politicians occupying the same posts in Spain, is it?

Money motive ARGUMENTS over money can sour the best of relationships and the relationship between Cataluña and Spain has not always been of the best. Like the Scots they have a lot to

forgive but, again like the Scots, much of that belongs to a past they are judging by today’s standards. Money is brandished as a valid motive for Cataluña’s secession from Spain, but are its politicians and economists getting their sums right? Josep Borrell, a former PSOE Minister of Economy, later President of the European Parliament and now President of the European University Institute, believes not. In a newspaper article cowritten with Catalan businessman Joan Llorach, he blew a hole through Catalan claims that the region would save €16 billion a year by leaving Spain. Cataluña’s fiscal deficit - the cause of so much heartache and heartburn - is around €792 million, according to Borrell and Llorach’s calculations, not the much-quoted €16 billion. And this is compensated by €4 billions-worth of services provided by the central government. No-one could accuse Borrell of doing Rajoy’s work for him, and there’s the old saw about ‘lies, damned lies and statistics.’ But if there’s one thing guaranteed to make Catalans think twice about independence it’s hitting them where it hurts most: in their pockets.

Primary care THE PSOE has reluctantly set November as the date for its primaries, leaving Alfredo Rubalcaba to head the party in May’s euro elections. Rubalcaba led the socialists to their worst-ever defeats in 2011’s local and general elections and although the PP is suffering mission fatigue, he is unlikely to shine in May. Carme Chacon, Patxi Lopez and Eduardo Madina are closing in on him, but by the time one of them - or a dark horse - emerges from the primaries, it could be too late to pick up the pieces.

Religious delusion THE Church in Spain labours under the misconception that it influences the thinking and beliefs of the majority of Spaniards who seldom set foot in a church except for christenings, weddings and funerals. Cardinal-elect Fernando Sebastian, describing homosexuality as ‘a deficiency’ that responds to ‘corrective treatment’, won’t get them flocking back to Mass either.

UNLIKELY TO SHINE: Alfredo Rubalcaba

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History of the FIFA World Cup: The 1938 Tournament in France By Tony Matthews AFTER France had been chosen to stage the last World Cup before World War Two, the decision caused outrage in South America, as it was the second tournament in a row to be played in Europe. Because of anger over the decision to hold a second successive World Cup in Europe, neither Uruguay nor Argentina entered the competition, while Spain became the first country to be

1938 WORLD CUP: Won by the Italian team.

prevented from competing by war.

It was the first time the host nation (France) and the holders (Italy) qualified automatically and they were seeded, along with Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Cuba and Brazil. Five of the first round ties went to extra time with two of these going to a replay. One of the replays saw Germany beaten 4–2 by Switzerland in front of a hostile, bottle-throwing crowd. This is the only time to date that

Germany have been eliminated in the first round. The hosts France also went out early, ousted by Italy. Brazil, Hungary, Italy and Sweden advanced through to the semi-finals - and after the Magyars had whipped the Swedes 5-1 and the Italians had taken out the Samba Men, a crowd of 45,000 saw Italy topple Hungary 4-2 in an excellent final in the Stade Olympique de Colombes in Paris. Brazil beat Sweden 4–2 in the game for third place.

In the final, Vittorio Pozzo’s rebuilt Italian team played well after falling behind early on and were worthy winners. The biggest win in the 1938 World Cup was 8-0 by Sweden over Cuba; Brazil beat Poland 6-5 and Hungary whipped the Dutch East Indies 6-0. Leonidas (Brazil) was the tournament’s top scorer with eight goals and the average attendance at each game was 26,805. • The next World Cup would not take place until 1950 and as a result, the Italian vice-President, Dr. Ottorino Barassi, chose to hide the Jules Rimet trophy in a shoe-box under his bed during hostilities, Darren Antony co-hosting saving it from falling into the hands of occupying the evening. Kay and Darren wowed troops (the Germans). Next Week: The 1950 the crowd with some fantastic favourites from World Cup in Brazil with the 1970s in preparation for England taking part for the first time. Ron Davis.

An amazing night of non-stop dancing and nostalgia THE Hostal Rural hosted a concert with an International flavour when Soul man Ron Davis, a previous contestant of the UK’s Xfactor, took time out from touring Kazakhstan, China

and Dubai, to visit and perform in Mojacar. The concert was organised by local entertainer Kay Frances, and husband Tony who took a huge risk funding

the event themselves. But they knew that the music loving crowd of the area would appreciate the rich, chocolate voice of this larger than life and multitalented singer .

The result was an amazing night of non-stop dancing and nostalgia with a crowd of over 200 partygoers who filled the dance floor from the first song with local entertainer

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Rogue tenants are not the real problem Mike Walsh Mike Walsh. Based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

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SEFUL as a headline grabber is the topic of rogue tenants. Less newsworthy are the darker deeds of many who use their property as a second income. Employed in Spanish real estate part of my pitch back then was to suggest that by renting your holiday home others pay your mortgage. It was a sales clincher. Yes, there are rogue tenants as there are rogues in all walks of life. However, countless responsible tenants are taken for granted and many are robbed blind. An undeclared additional income from property letting is black economy, just as are

KEY LAW: More regulation of rental market needed.

airport runs and much else done ‘on the side.’ I wonder how many owners declare rental income or insure their tenants. Those who live in glass houses. Much of the rental market is anarchic and owners resist tighter controls. I think the

licensed and controlled section of holiday accommodation providers does have a valid criticism. In most EU countries licensed B & B, the family-run pensions, make up a respectable trade that benefits owners and travellers. That worthwhile

occupation is undermined by Spain’s free-for-all holiday let culture. Tens of thousands of jobs may have been lost to the informal holiday let economy Do tradesmen, licensed cab drivers and retailers like it when unlicensed vendors undercut and steal their trade? Why should a holiday let be considered above regulation? It would tackle the problem of dodgy tenants, but would control the rogue owners too. If scoundrel tenants are the tip of the iceberg, letting owners are the sixth-sevenths that go unseen. When the Daily Mail ran an article on lost rental deposits the online reader response was overwhelmed by complaints made by tenants who, on the flimsiest excuse, forfeited hefty deposits. If that happens in the UK, a country where it is far easier to seek legal redress than it is in Spain, what opportunity for rogue property owners on the Costas.

It is so difficult for tenants to recover deposits that many agents and owners don’t even bother to excuse their theft by citing a stained carpet or unmade bed. Thousands of tenants forfeit sizeable deposits on the grounds of a little wear and tear. As one month’s advance rent plus two months deposit is the norm, this means a considerable sum of money placed at the disposal of the agent or owner for a considerable time. Of course there is never mention of the benefits of letting; the responsible tenants who besides paying rent freely maintain, secure and improve the homes of owners. On balance I am in favour of the entire rental market being better regulated. Rental agencies and holiday let owners would be horrified at the suggestion whilst most tenants would welcome such a move, which says it all. It is tenants who need protection, not owners nor their agencies.

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As Spring approaches, Donna is launching her latest spectacular sale with a 50 per cent discount on many items and the unbelievable €5 rail. The ‘not-to-bemissed’ event takes place on Friday January 31 from 10am until late, with bargains galore and massive reductions. Coming soon is a new line of

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2:45pm Doctors 3:10pm Father Brown 4:00pm Perfection 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Hidden Kingdoms 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Question Time 12:35am This Week

BBC1/ 2:00pm BBC News 2:05pm Regional News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Six Nations Rugby Union 5:30pm Six Nations Rugby Union 7:55pm BBC News 8:05pm Regional News 8:08pm Weather 8:10pm The Voice UK 9:30pm The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins 10:20pm Casualty 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:55am The Football League Show

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ITV/ 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Britain's Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Birds of a Feather 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The Lying Game: Crimes That Fooled Britain 12:35am Strictly Kosher

CH4/ 3:10pm A Place in the Sun 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Jump 10:00pm The Undateables 11:00pm Bodyshockers 12:00am 24 Hours in A and E

ITV2/ 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Orange County 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Tricked 11:00pm Fake Reaction 11:50pm Mom 12:20am Dads

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ITV/ 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Britain's Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Piers Morgan's Life Stories 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The Americans 12:35am Benidorm

CH4/ 2:40pm Come Dine with Me 3:10pm A Place in the Sun 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast 10:00pm The Jump 11:00pm The Last Leg 11:50pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 12:20am Saw IV

ITV2/ 2:30pm You've Been Framed! 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Orange County 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm The Bourne Supremacy 12:15am Take Me Out

BBC2/ 12:00pm Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain 12:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 1:00pm The A-Z of TV Cooking 1:45pm The Good Cook 2:15pm The Big Bread Experiment 3:15pm Anchors Aweigh 5:30pm Final Score 6:15pm Coast 7:00pm Natural World 8:00pm Flog It! 9:00pm Dad's Army 9:30pm QI XL 10:15pm Made in Dagenham 12:00am Tennis

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CH4/ 12:00pm How I Met Your Mother 12:30pm How I Met Your Mother 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm Undercover Boss USA 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing 4:55pm Come Dine with Me 5:25pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:25pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Speed with Guy Martin 9:00pm Bigfoot Files 10:00pm Hostages 11:00pm Priest

ITV2/ 2:45pm FYI Daily 2:50pm Honey 3:35pm Peter Pan 4:35pm FYI Daily 4:40pm Peter Pan 5:45pm You've Been Framed! 6:15pm You've Been Framed! 6:45pm You've Been Framed! 7:45pm Miss Congeniality 8:45pm FYI Daily 8:50pm Miss Congeniality 10:00pm Quantum of Solace 10:55pm FYI Daily 11:00pm Quantum of Solace 12:10am The Magaluf Weekender

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8:25am I'm Alright Jack 10:10am Countryfile 11:05am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:35pm The A-Z of TV Cooking 1:20pm The Good Cook 1:50pm The Good Cook 2:20pm Funny Girl 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:45pm The Olympic Journey: Inspire 6:15pm Ski Sunday 7:00pm Dan Snow's History of the Winter Olympics 8:00pm Flog It! 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Dragons' Den 11:00pm The Route Masters: Running London's Roads 12:00am Tennis 2:00am Countryfile 3:00am Holby City 3:55am This is BBC Two

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Film, 2002) Frodo and Sam take Gollum prisoner and continue on to Mordor on the mission to destroy The One Ring. Whilst their former companions Merry and Pippin make new allies in the Ents; Strider, Legolas and Gimli befriend the people of Rohan. Together they must launch an assault on Isengard, all the while a growing Shadow falls upon Middleearth as the Dark Lord's Army marches on to Gondor.

Fellowship of the Ring 2:00pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 5:00pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 8:30pm Men in Black II 10:00pm Men in Black 3 11:50pm The Bourne Legacy

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CH4/ 6:15am Deal or No Deal 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Frasier 9:25am The Taste 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Big Bang Theory 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:25pm How I Met Your Mother 2:55pm How I Met Your Mother 3:25pm The Simpsons 3:55pm The Simpsons 4:30pm Eragon 6:30pm Deal or No Deal 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast

BBC1/ 3:15pm WPC 56 4:00pm Perfection 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Britain's Great War 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News All the latest local news. 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Match of the Day 2 12:40am The Graham Norton Show

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2014 Sunday 7:15pm Dancing on Ice 8:45pm All Star Family Fortunes 9:30pm Dancing on Ice 10:00pm Mr Selfridge 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:15pm Birds of a Feather 11:45pm Piers Morgan's Life Stories 12:45am LV=Cup Rugby 1:40am The Store 3:45am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 5:05am ITV Nightscreen

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9:00pm Scandimania 10:00pm The Jump 11:30pm The Super Bowl: American Football Live 4:00am According to Jim 4:25am According to Jim 4:45am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 5:40am River Cottage Bites 5:50am Deal or No Deal

ITV2/ 6:50am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Beauty and the Geek 8:25am Emmerdale Omnibus 11:50am Coronation Street Omnibus 2:20pm Take Me Out 3:35pm You've Been Framed! 4:05pm Dennis 5:05pm FYI Daily 5:10pm Dennis 5:55pm Despicable Me 6:55pm FYI Daily 7:00pm Despicable Me 7:50pm The Mummy: The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 8:50pm FYI Daily 8:55pm The Mummy: The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 10:00pm The Magaluf Weekender 11:00pm The Faculty 12:00am FYI Daily 12:05am The Faculty 1:15am Mom 1:40am Dads

3:15pm The Great British Bake Off 4:15pm Coast 5:15pm Lost Land of the Tiger 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great Continental Railways 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Food and Drink 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am The Coffee Trail with Simon Reeve

ITV/ 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Britain's Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm DCI Banks 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Mickey Blue Eyes 1:30am Jackpot247

CH4/ 3:35pm Come Dine with Me 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm The Jump 11:30pm Three Wives, One Husband: Married to the Mormons 12:30am Random Acts

ITV2/ 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Orange County 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Mom 10:30pm Dads 11:00pm The Job Lot 11:30pm Plebs 12:00am Fake Reaction

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BBC2/ 2:30pm Cash in the Attic 3:15pm The Great British Bake Off 4:15pm Coast 5:15pm Lost Land of the Jaguar 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great Continental Railways 8:00pm The Great Interior Design Challenge 9:00pm Children's Emergency Rescue 10:00pm Inside the Animal Mind 11:00pm House of Fools 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am Dragons' Den

ITV/ 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Britain's Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm River Monsters 9:00pm Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 10:00pm Births, Deaths and Marriages 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Sports Life Stories 12:35am The Crocodile Hunter Diaries

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Breaking Views A Costa del Sol resident for a number of years, Nora is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ nora-johnson

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NOTHER friend of mine’s been hit by an email fraud. This time round, her family, friends and contacts received repeated requests for money so she could return to Australia from London where she’d been ‘mugged.’ All lies. Well, call me a cynic but this got me thinking about all the other internet scams popping up that are so cutthroat they make a Siberian gulag look like a Swiss finishing school. For starters, what about all those nice Nigerians who have identified you as the

only surviving heir of recently deceased potentate, Lawd Whatsisname? Or those Save The Children orphanage funds you’ve been implored to look after? Not forgetting that nice North Korean general who’s begged you to manage $10,000,000 until he can defect to the West? Millions of people get these bogus ‘419’ emails (so-called after a section of Nigeria’s legal code). Police estimate the average loss in the UK alone is over £35,000. The sender poses as a banker, official or royal toadie, wanting to move huge sums your way. But there’s no money to be moved - except yours. I’m reminded of this by the recent confession by a ‘scam mail addict’ of paying out £200,000 to scammers. Sylvia Kneller of Farnham, Surrey, spoke of its impact on her life in a bid to warn

others. “I have been doing it since I was 20 and I am now 76. The amount of money, £200,000, is what I have spent thinking that I was going to win, to get money back, but I never got a penny. I can honestly say I have never had one penny from them. “But in your mind... you believe it and that’s it and other people start on at you and you know they are right but... it becomes like an addiction really.” It’s often said a fool and his money are soon parted. Hardly! In these austeritystricken days a fool and his money are lucky to get together in the first place… Nora Johnson’s thrillers Retribution, Soul Stealer, The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) An urge to get moving must mean that spring is round the corner. Certainly, you are questioning where you want to be in the months ahead. A house move or work placement may be on your mind. At what seems to be an unsettled time, decisions need to be made and worked towards.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being asked to take on a new and demanding task this week may see you wishing that you had been less visible. However, don't think of the hard work involved but rather the brilliant outcome. You will be popular.

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afraid to say 'no' as and when necessary. Finances are well aspected this week with a new idea proving both worthwhile in terms of your time and profitable.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Social demands are made, but try to shuffle them to the weekend. Be diplomatic or someone close could become irritated. Keep an eye on the small print because something fundamental may have changed in a long-standing arrangement. Suddenly, at the weekend, you are thrust into the limelight.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Career and home are in disharmony but a bit of compromise soon sorts things out. You don't like playing the 'bad guy', but honesty is also important to you. Speaking your mind can be liberating although, initially, you may see it as a nuisance and embarrassing. A meeting at the weekend is both confusing and disarming.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be aware that leopards do not change their spots, they merely hide them. Those who demand your trust need a cool checking out and don't be

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Someone with a larger-than-life imagination makes you smile but that was not their intention. Try to be diplomatic and steer them in a different direction. Some feelings of loneliness will not be assuaged by working more. Perhaps it is time to consider taking on a pet or giving a current pet more attention.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 December 21) Sometimes, you find it hard to do things just for the pure enjoyment of it. Realise that not everything has to have a purpose or a profit. Look round this week and seek out something that will please your senses and bring a smile to your lips. Make this a week when you live for the moment and give full rein to your imagination.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 January 20) Contact with a less than ideal situation makes you realise just how lucky you are. It has been clear that the weeks are changeable and your situation at the moment far from settled. Pity those whose day-to-day life is completely predictable. As someone who values an element of challenge, it is enjoyable to know that unexpected times are ahead.

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Be aware that not everyone is willing to work as hard as you. When approached by someone wanting you to trust them, be sure of their motives. Do what you feel is right but remain firmly in control, especially financially. It may not be the time to make a particular move, although others think that it is. There's no problem with discussing

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

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) An exciting invitation may set tongues wagging and make a loved one jealous. You, meanwhile, are quite bemused by the whole thing. What comes out of this week is that you are of considerable value to others. The mere thought of you not being around sends ripples through your social circle.

1. Following the abdication of his father, Albert II, Crown Prince Philippe was sworn in as king of which European country in July? 2. Andy Murray won the 2013 Wimbledon Men’s Singles title, defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets, to become the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in which decade? 3. In September, which city was chosen over Madrid and Istanbul to host the 2020 Olympic Games? 4. Oliver Baker, Emilia JardinePaterson, Hugh Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor, Jamie LowtherPinkerton, Julia Samuel, William van Cutsem and Zara Tindall all became whose godparents in October? 5. In October, which British daily newspaper controversially published an article claiming that Labour leader David Miliband’s father, Ralph had ‘hated Britain’? 6. It was revealed during the News of the World ‘phone hacking’ trial that which two defendants had had a secret six year romantic affair?

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

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Across 1 Begin to show fear (5) 4 Confinements, we hear, in beds (6) 9 Dramatic scene: gold being taken on board (7) 10 Father bearing fruit (5) 11 Need a variety in your garden? (4) 12 Hold Chennai dance (7) 13 Agenda contains the result (3) 14 Old friend of a mineralogist might study it! (4) 16 Actually has one on your side (4) 18 Emails reveal trouble (3) 20 Show-off hooligan is made a monarch (7) 21 Long to be accepted by teachers (4) 24 Last letter or letters from some gals (5) 25 Investigating for crooner (7) 26 Block out awful scene, right (6) 27 Look in marsh for criminal (5) Down 1 Crossword compilerʼs dog (6) 2 Take a chance first off, it's a stroll (5) 3 Row right after a draw (4) 5 Particular kind of epic sale (8) 6 Wind-catcher to knock over pails (7) 7 Needlework in corner of large house? (6)

Across 1 Waistbands (5) 4 Term (7) 7 Testifier (7) 8 Resembling (5) 10 Upper body garment (5) 11 Stimulates (7) 12 Minor (5) 14 Common (5) 19 Watch closely (7) 21 Gaze (5) 22 Wide scarf (5) 23 Form a picture (7) 24 Buccaneers (7) 25 Big (5)

8 Very subdued letter from Greece to Edward (5) 13 Unruly teen with gaol stretch (8) 15 Landing includes solitary colonist (7) 17 A thing hard to bear from one side

Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 4 represents B and 15 represents K, so fill in B every time the figure 4 appears and K every time the figure 15 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.

to the other (6) 18 Girl having exercises to modify (5) 19 Possibly anger a former US president (6) 22 A slight cold contributing to much illness (5) 23 Game backlash (4)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Salmon, 4 Aloft, 8 Ensue, 9 Olivier, 10 Granite, 11 Heal, 12 Rig, 14 Bark, 15 Lice, 18 Set, 21 Rest, 23 Undergo, 25 Profile, 26 Afoot, 27 Dingo, 28 Odessa. Down: 1 Sledge, 2 La Scala, 3 Obelisks, 4 Avid, 5 Olive, 6 Thrill, 7 Roger, 13 Glad-hand, 16 Cartons, 17 Tripod, 19 Tuner, 20 Portia, 22 Scorn, 24 Lino. QUICK Across: 1 Split, 4 Bicycle, 8 Afternoon, 9 Rue, 10 Phase, 12 Predict, 13 Own, 14 Tools, 16 Owl, 18 Physics, 20 Avert, 21 Run, 22 Attribute, 25 Lie down, 26 Minus. Down: 1 Shampoo, 2 Lot, 3 Torrent, 4 Boo, 5 Canoe, 6 Carnivore, 7 Elect, 11 Annoyance, 12 Pious, 15 Stadium, 17 Letters, 18 Peril, 19 Idaho, 23 Tan, 24 Urn.

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ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Stork, 3 Cubos, 7 Orange, 9 Flea, 10 Luz del sol, 13 Ayer, 14 Estaño, 16 Avoid, 17 Boats. Down: 1 Slow, 2 Ron, 4 Bellota, 5 Swan, 6 Merecer, 8 Azulejo, 11 Para, 12 Dogs, 15 Two.

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English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Páginas (5) 3 Bald (person) (5) 5 King (3) 7 Seafood (7) 9 Pan de molde (4) 10 Turkey (bird) (4) 14 Faint (medical) (7) 15 Piel (animal) (3) 16 Cap (hat) (5) 17 Hornos (5) Down 1 Pear tree (5) 2 Mismo (igual) (4) 3 Face (part of body) (4) 4 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3) 6 Años (5) 8 Bufanda (5) 11 Others (5) 12 Nothing (4) 13 Red (4) 14 Perro (3)

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

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Unscramble the name of a famous professional tennis player: LEAN WAR MISSILE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Answers: Just a tick, Inclined to agree

Unscramble the name of a daytime BBC television programme (four words): CHEATS ON CUTE POETRY

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FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: SERENA WILLIAMS, ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY

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Are family holidays OK during term time? A British couple were fined £630 (€760) for taking their children out of school to go on holiday, so we wanted to know: Do you think it’s fair that the family were fined? Do airlines make it too expensive to travel in school holiday time? Did you or would you take your children out of school to go on holiday?

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ULL-TIME mother of three Clarissa, aged 35, from Torrevieja (Alicante), believed it should be up to the parents. She said: “It is sometimes unavoidable when you have to make trips for family occasions like weddings and funerals. I’d be appalled if I was fined for this.”

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Pauline Wheatley from Villamartin (Alicante) had this to say: “It is the airlines’ fault. It is just greed on their part.” Pauline’s friends, Billy and Pauline Knowles from Punta Prima (Alicante), agreed. They had hoped to arrange a break in the UK for Billy’s 70th birthday in August but they said: “The prices are ridiculous.”

Anja Weisser, a German working as an executive assistant in Alhaurin el Grande (Malaga), disagreed with the fine. “In Germany there is a similar law saying children have to be ‘in school’. But if parents take homework and ensure the kids aren’t falling behind, why shouldn’t they go away?” she asked. Retiree Jean Pagano, 61, in Albox (Almeria), also disagreed with the fine, stating: “With small children I don’t think it Ann & has an impact, Roger though with senior Green children, maybe it has more. When we were young not many people could afford

companies charged so much during the school holidays. She added: “It makes it very difficult for parents to afford. Besides, children can learn so much more from quality family time and travelling.”

Retirees Roger and Ann Green, 65 and 63 respectively, in Albox (Almeria), said: “We don’t agree with the fine, but it could have been for a valid reason. We took our children out of school but everyone did back then. We couldn’t afford to go during the peak summer times.” Pauline & Billy Knowles with Pauline Wheatley to go on holiday in summer anyway.” Grandmother Betsy Brandle, aged 68, spending the winter on the Costa Blanca, said it was ridiculous that holiday

Javier Jimenez, a 57-year-old from Altea (Alicante), remarked: “I don’t think it is fair; the airlines should be made to lower their prices so families can travel when school is out. I would take my children out when they were younger but not at important exam times when they were older.”

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Try adding a slice of lemon to your daily beauty routine THE lemon has a wide therapeutic power and has been used as a natural remedy for health and beauty for hundreds of years. Lemon contains several vitamins and minerals that are said to improve the activity of white blood cells.

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Try these homemade beauty remedies: Dandruff and oily hair: Half an hour before washing your hair gently rub with lemon juice and leave for five minutes, then rinse with water. Spots on hands: Split a lemon in half and rub on the spots two or three

times a day. Before going outside wash your hands thoroughly, as sunlight combined with lemon acid can accentuate spots. Aged skin: Mix the juice of one lemon with a teaspoon of olive oil; apply on a clean face for 30 minutes every day.

Acne and oily skin: wash your skin with warm soapy water. Apply the lemon with a cotton ball to your face and neck, leave on for 20 minutes. Wash well. Varicose veins: The essential oil of lemon helps to eliminate small varicose veins.

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Helpful exercises for a perfect belly MOST women struggle to get a perfect belly. Try the following exercises to help stay trim: Bicycle: Lying on your back with your hands behind your head, bring your left knee to your right breast, at the same time lift your left shoulder and stretch your right leg. Then change legs. The ball: Lie on a Pilates ball, cross your arms over your chest, contract your abs and lift your torso while pushing your belly into your hips. Lift legs on chair: Sitting down, with both hands gripping the edge of the chair, raise your legs keeping them straight. Then bring them down to the horizontal position. Repeat all exercises 15 to 20 times.

STAY TRIM: Exercises on a Pilates ball will help.

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A Catalan successor to the burger THE days of the hamburger in Barcelona may be over as more restaurants are opening offering a regional alternative to the American dish. Butikfarra, Butifarring and Butipa are three recently-opened restaurants that offer butifarra, or Catalan sausage, with a modern twist. Over time the common hamburger has blossomed to become the prime exhibit in gourmet hamburger restaurants worldwide. Now that is exactly what is happening to the butifarra, as it has the same elements to succeed: tradition, versatility and a reasonable price. The Catalan sausage seems to be a true heir of the hamburger, and can be eaten in a simple sandwich or in more elaborate and complex dishes.

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HE Euro Weekly News (EWN) has opened a new office in the heart of Albox. As part of an ambitious programme of expansion it has invested in the premises as part of its commitment to the community it serves. With the office comes a new team, not just in Albox but in Mojacar as well, led by familiar face Rob Denny, back in the area as Regional Manager after a spell at head office in Arroyo de la Miel, Malaga. He will be using his local knowledge to make sure that the expatriate community gets the best service possible from the dedicated team, whether in the news they report or the service that advertising clients know and expect from the EWN.

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RECENTLY we discussed the important winter cutback and clean-up in your garden and suggested that you shred as much of the prunings and weeds as you can. This week and next we discuss the art of shredding and in the following edition on February 13 we will look at the making of good compost, which is not always easy here in Spain. In case you have never owned a shredder we start from the first principles. What does a shredder do? At each seasonal clean-up, especially the major winter one, a good shredder will chop up most, if not all, prunings and weeds into easy to handle small pieces just right for the compost heap or reducing the

SHREDDER: Check the safety guard. number of sacks of garden rubbish you need to dispose of. The garden shredder is probably the most important machine for gardeners in Spain. Especially if gardening according to organic/ ecological principles. What are the benefits? a) No need for smoky bonfires. b) The shredded material is excellent for mixing with: • Kitchen waste to

create a balanced compost heap • Manure and leaf mould in creating no dig beds for the vegetable garden • Kitchen waste and manure to prepare trenches for next year’s beans. c) The shredded material makes a good mulch for around the base of shrubs and trees. d) If you don’t yet have a compost heap the material is easily bagged for disposal. What are the negatives? However, although very useful, the shredder has a number of potential problems. a) It is noisy. So don’t use during siesta times or on a Sunday morning. b) The machine can be dangerous if not used and maintained properly. c) Shredding takes more time than having a bonfire, filling a skip or

taking bags of winter clean-up rubbish to a legal local tip. Tips for buying a shredder 1. Buy a machine that will cope with the volume of waste produced by your winter clean-up. 2. Check that the feed tube has a good safety guard that allows easy feeding but the impossibility of putting your hand in! 3. Ask for a demonstration of how the machine can be dismantled to clean the blade after use or if you have a jam up when using. It should only take a few minutes. 4. If you know anyone with a shredder ask them for advice. 5. If you want to shred a long distance from the house it may be worth considering a petrol driven shredder to avoid a long electric lead.

What is the choice? There are many different models on the market. Some are electrically operated and others petrol driven. The main variations are as follows: 1. Top or side loading. We prefer the first. 2. One or two blades the two blade models process material quicker. 3. Height above the ground - this affects the size of container that you can put under the outlet and ease of loading without having to use a step. Always simulate how you would have to use a machine before considering buying it. 4. Ease of clearing blockages - check this with the shop. Some models have reversible blades, others quick dismantling bolts. Some side loading machines take some time, not the thing you need with a large pile to shred.

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5. Electrically driven machines are best for small gardens when an electric socket won’t be far away, but long trailing leads across large plots are not safe so it’s best to opt for a petrol model. Prices do vary from one shop to another so do check your local agricultural co-operative, tool shops and eBay before making a final decision. In making your final selection recognise that the biggest machine is not necessarily the best, especially for the average garden. In some areas it is possible to hire shredders. This would save an immediate investment and help you test out a manufacturer.

© Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com January 2014

Check your pine trees for processionary caterpillars PEOPLE living close to pine forests or with pine trees on their property need to be aware of processionary caterpillars, which will soon be on the move once again. The pine processionary is often seen as a pest in coniferous forests. It is controlled to some extent by predators, parasites and viruses, which attack the moth at different stages of its life-cycle. The life-cycle is normally annual but may extend over two years. Moths lay their eggs high on pine trees. After hatching, the larvae eat pine needles, building white, silken cocoons.

PROCESSIONARY: Caterpillars on the move. Any time from February to April, depending on weather conditions, the caterpillars are fully grown and ready to leave their nests and move down the tree in their characteristic procession. It is

during this procession that people need to be cautious, particularly pet owners who should keep dogs away from the caterpillars. The hairs of the caterpillar larvae cause extreme irritation to the skin. They can also eject hairs when threatened or stressed, which penetrate and irritate all areas of exposed skin, and allergic reactions may follow in susceptible individuals and particularly in dogs. On the pine trees it is common to see cocoons hanging down so avoid walking your dog where there are infected trees and keep children away.

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CRATE: Keep dogs safe when unsupervised. any item we left lying around when she was not supervised. Today I recommend all dogs be left in a crate when one is not able to supervise them. Young dogs must be watched like a human baby. Some folk do not like the look of crates, they think of them as prisons, this is a myth. Some owners keep their pups out of trouble by keeping the dog on a leash and attaching it to themselves. Baby gates are another excellent idea. Wherever you live your success as a dog owner depends on your ability to

accept the frustrations of puppy raising with a smile on your face and the willingness to give your puppy time. If you are able to commit to this, you will receive this back tenfold. It is vital to be aware that all puppies need training not only in the home but also in a puppy class. If you do not have the time then a puppy is not for you. Forget the old gypsy story that you must wait one year to train a dog. I have dogs at four/five months that walk to heel without a leash, sit, stay and come when called. For your local radio frequency log onto www.talkradioeurope.com

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NEATER HEATER introduces a new range of value-for-money heaters For the last five years, Neater Heater has been providing its customers with the best, and smartest, electric convector heaters in Spain. The BEHA heaters from Norway are elegant, efficient and economical to run. With the recession still biting hard, Richard and Tony decided to try and offer their customers greater choice with a similar quality heater for less money. Now they do! Neater Heater is delighted to announce that it is now the sole direct importer to Spain of the Norwegian ADAX range of electric heaters. “It is a very exciting time for us,” said Richard Winter. “The ADAX standard panel heaters offer a cheaper option to the stylish BEHA heaters, without compromising on the running efficiency and reliability that we have come to associate with By Paul Glennie of UK TV Routers

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Tesla expands supercharger network ELECTRIC car manufacturer Tesla has opened new supercharger locations connecting the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. These newly-energised routes will enable the users of the company’s Model S car to enjoy free and convenient trips throughout central Europe.

These charging stations, reportedly the fastest in the world, provide half a car battery charge in 20 minutes and a full charge in 75 minutes. The California-based company aims at installing these superchargers near popular amenities like roadside restaurants, cafes and shopping centres.

These new superchargers in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands represent a new milestone in the expansion of the European network. In Germany, they connect Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Munich. In the Netherlands, they connect Amsterdam to Cologne and Brussels,

and in Switzerland the stations connect Zurich and Geneva. The American manufacturer is due to open its first official sales point in Spain during the first half of 2014. Their landing in the Spanish market will come with the installation of superchargers in the national road network.

Number of cars manufactured in Spain increased in 2013 SOME 2.16 million vehicles were manufactured in Spanish factories in 2013. This is a 9.3 per cent increase in relation to the previous year, according to the Spanish Car and Lorry Manufacturers Association (Anfac). This growth has its origin, says Anfac, in a higher demand of Spanish cars in non-traditional markets like the United States, Algeria or Turkey. The PIVE and PIMA Aire incentive programmes have also helped, giving the sales of cars manufactured in Spain a boost of seven points. Some 1.72 million private cars were

manufactured in 2013, which is 11.69 per cent more than in 2012. Meanwhile, the production of commercial cars increased by 6.42 per cent with a total of 408,670 units manufactured. The manufacturers association is confident this upward tendency will become established, and estimates 2.4 million cars will be sold this year. This will be possible thanks to the fifth phase of the PIVE plan, which was passed by the government last Friday. The improvement of the main European markets will have an

influence, as well as an increase of exports to Northern African countries, Turkey and the US among other countries. Of the cars manufactured last year, 1.87 million were sold outside Spain, an 8.72 per cent increase when compared to 2012. This means 87 per cent of the cars manufactured in Spain in 2013 were exported, with more than 20 per cent of these exports going to markets outside the European Union. Exports in the automotive sector, which includes vehicles and parts, generated almost €34 billion between January and November 2013.

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Most race and rally engines are pushed for every last bit of horse power, and thus they fail more often, whilst normal car, van, and lorry engines are limited back, well away from probability of multiple failures. Each individual engine is different as in how much it can be pushed in a remap, but a good remap from a quality tuner will never get close to the limits of component failure. You will see the top companies within the market place have all developed vehicle improvements to

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From virtual to reality: t p e c n o c New Toyota FT-1 TOYOTA’S brand new sports car concept leapt from videogame screens to the stage during the North American International Auto Show. First devised by Toyota’s Calty Design Research in the Sony PlayStation Gran Turismo game environment, the new FT-1 was

unveiled during the show held in Detroit (US). The name FT-1 stands for ‘Future Toyota,’ and the number ‘1’ represents what their designers consider the ultimate expression of a Toyota coupe design. The project started nearly two years ago with the hard work of the Calty design team. “The FT-1 is a dreamproject for a designer and car enthusiast like myself,” said Alex Shen,

Calty’s Studio Chief Designer. Inlets, ducting, and vents are features of the exterior design that help reinforce its track–ready nature with elements of purposeful airflow management. At higher speeds a retractable rear wing deploys and tilts forward to create additional downforce. The front engine rear-wheel drive configuration locates the cockpit far rearward within the wheelbase to improve weight distribution. This design element also helps create a classic sports car proportion. The cockpit’s wraparound windshield and side

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glass openings are a distinct nod to the design of the Toyota 2000GT. The interior locates the driver at the controls behind an F1 inspired steering-wheel. A delta-shaped display zone surrounds and integrates the driver to provide a sense of being connected to the vehicle. The cockpit’s sense of minimalism adds to the purposefulness of the driver-focused environment with an emphasis on lightweight components. A colour heads-up display keeps the driver’s attention on the road, with vital information projected just above the steering wheel within the driver’s line of sight.

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Boxers golf at Aguilon FIFTEEN tee’d off for Boxers’ January 24 golf match at Aguilon Golf Club. Dave France won the day on count back with a tally of 30 points, closely followed by Adrian Ball with 30, Colin Foster with 30, and Brian Mayhew with 28. Nearest the Pin in two shots went to Paul Holley and 2’s on the day went to Paul Holley and Roy Bishop. Next golf day is at Marina on Monday, February 10. More information: Brian Mayhew: bmayhew 75@yahoo.co.uk. www.boxersgs. webs.com

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WINNERS: The players after the individual Flag Medal competition.

Val and Jim win at Marina MONDAY, January 20 was an individual Flag Medal for Marina Phoenix. The ladies division saw Isobel Jones win with Val Cook second and third Kathy Morris. The men’s division had Jim Budd come first, second was Hylton Smith

and third Ali Mahmud; both on the 18th green. There were two’s prizes for Brian Couper (5th), Les Armfield (5th) and Jim Budd (17th). Thursday’s team game was three ball, best two to count with 10 teams. First were Dave Roddis, Steve Lyons

and Glennys Oliver (79), second Ali Mahmud, Alan Cook and Linda King (77) with Mike Schorfield, Jackie Dale and Nadie Wass (75) third. Ring Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117/ 697 512 882 to play with the club.

VALLE del Este played host to Badgers Golf Society on Wednesday, January 22. Mastering the windy conditions to come out on top spot was Colin Parker with 33 points. Second place went to Tony Rowbottom with 30 points and third place was taken by Brian Watts with 27 points. Nearest the pins went to Norman Stokes, Sheila Watts and Brian Watts. Saturday’s stableford competition was won by Lynn Sefton with 35 points. John Conely went to second with 34 points with third place going to Roger Whitehead with 31 points. Badgers Golf Society play every Saturday at Macenas for their weekly roll-up. Book in at Badgers Restaurant or by phone on 950 478 525/686 038 259. www.badgersmojacar.com.

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THIS weekend sees the start of the 2014 Six Nations tournament with Wales taking on Italy and France meeting England on Saturday followed by Ireland against Scotland on Sunday. Also there are some interesting Premiership games to look out for including Arsenal v Crystal Palace,

Manchester City v Chelsea, the Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle and Sunderland, Stoke v Manchester United and WBA v Liverpool. In the Championship, it’s Bournemouth v Leicester, Nottingham Forest v Yeovil and the big one, QPR v Burnley, while in Leagues One and Two, Brentford visit Shrewsbury and Hartlepool plays Scunthorpe. Runaway leaders in their Divisions in Scotland, Celtic and Rangers, take on Aberdeen and Brechin City respectively. All this follows Tuesday’s and last night’s mid-week encounters which saw derbies

Good golf at Cortijo Grande FIRST division winner on Wednesday, Jan 22 at Cortijo Grande was Peter Jackson with 35 points. Second was Doug Deardon (34) and third Leif Myhre (33). Second division winner was Martin Oliver with 33 points. Daphne Deardon (31) was second and Lilly Pepper (30) third. Sunday saw a team event with a massive turnout. Winners with a big score of 89 points were Greg Ward, Martin Oliver, Peter Morse and Graham Meeks. Second were John Wardley, David Hardy and Geof Venables (85) and third Doug Deardon, Peter Jackson, Cathal Higgins and Tony Stubbs (81).

between Aston Villa and WBA, Chelsea v West Ham and Liverpool v Everton, plus Southampton v Arsenal and Tottenham v Manchester City. And in tennis, GB (with Andy Murray if fit) play the USA in the Davis Cup in San Diego, California this weekend. • FOOTBALL - Two Premiership clubs went out in the FA Cup 4th round - Crystal Palace lost 2-1 to holders Wigan while Stoke lost 1-0 at Chelsea. Manchester City, 2-0 down, beat Watford 4-2; Arsenal (v Coventry) and Everton (at Stevenage) both recorded 4-0 victories; Liverpool won 2-0 at Bournemouth; Southampton knocked out Yeovil, Hull won at Southend, Swansea beat Birmingham and Sunderland ousted the last non-League club, Kidderminster. In round five, it’s Arsenal v Liverpool, Brighton v Hull, Cardiff v Wigan, Manchester City v Chelsea, Everton v Swansea, Sheff Utd or Fulham v PNE or Nottm Forest, Sheff Wed v Charlton and Sunderland v Southampton. Ties to be played on February 15/16. • Soccer Shorts: * Manchester City, averaging four goals per game at home this season, are on course to win four trophies: the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League. That would be some achievement! * Juventus’s winning run is over (they drew with Lazio) and Real

SWISS STAR: Stan Wawrinka won Australian Open.

ABOVE: Li Na.

Stan’s first ever Grand Slam TENNIS - Congratulations to Stan Wawrinka on beating Rafael Nadal in four sets to win his first-ever Grand Slam title. Although the Spaniard seemed injured, all credit to the Swiss star who was outstanding in Australia. Remember, he also knocked out Novak Djokovic and by beating Nadal, became the first man Madrid topped La Liga (Premira) for the first time since May 2012, before Barcelona’s sound win over Malaga, while Almeria beat Getafe. * Everton’s Costa Rican midfielder Bryan Oviedo suffered a double fracture of his left leg at Stevenage and will possibly miss the World Cup. * Manchester United boss David Moyes has paid a club record £37.1m (€44.7m) for Chelsea’s Juan Mata. Jose Mourinho quickly spent a third of

to defeat the world’s top two players in the same tournament since 1993. Chinese superwoman Li Na defeated Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova 7-6, 6-0 to win her second major trophy, following her 2011 triumph in France. * Almost 644,000 spectators attended the fortnight’s event in Melbourne.

that cash on Basel’s Mohamed Salah and could sell Romelu Lukaku as well! * Moyes, meanwhile, wants to keep Wayne Rooney and has bid big for Southampton left-back Luke Shaw; Peter Odemwingie (from Cardiff) and Kenwyne Jones (from Stoke) have swapped and the Welsh team may sign Fabio Da Silva and Wilfried Zaha from Old Trafford before the transfer window closes this weekend. * Chris Wilder has left

Oxford to become manager of Northampton. * WBA may sack Nicolas Anelka if he loses his ‘Quenella’ case with the FA. • CRICKET - England’s men ended their gruelling ‘down under’ tour with a win and a defeat against Australia in the last two One Day Internationals while their female counterparts (leading 8-4 on points) needed to win one of their last three 20/20 games against the Aussies to clinch the Ashes.