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Protecting sea-urchins POLICE in Javea are to clamp down on illegal sea-urchin fishing in an effort to stop them from becoming extinct. Seaurchins are an expensive delicacy in Costa fish restaurants.
Ebola training TWO HUNDRED third year nursing students at Alicante University have been given Ebola protocol training from the Ministry of Health.
Shoplifter held A SHOPLIFTER who stole from seven shops in Elche and from vehicles around Santa Pola, has been arrested.
Breakfast best
THE Department of Youth in Alicante said a survey has found that the number of students who skip breakfast before school has dropped 8 per cent in the last three years to 20 per cent, following a health campaign.
Dog rescue FIREFIGHTERS were called to rescue a dog trapped in an underground pipe in Casinos, Valencia.
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Alicante welcomes the new British Consul ALICANTE welcomed a new British Consul this week, with the appointment of SarahJane Morris. Mrs Morris is pictured with outgoing consul Paul Rodwell, who moves to a new role within the Foreign Office. She will be responsible for one of the busiest British Consulates in the world, with the Alicante office supporting more than two million visitors to the region each year,
as well as a large expat community of more than 165,000.
Every year, the team handles around 2,500 consular customers,
Public’s help sought A MANHUNT is under way for a suspect wanted for questioning in connection with the torture and murder of a Briton in Spain. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is appealing to the public to help find Paul John Scott, aged 32, from Liverpool, who is also wanted for questioning in connection with a plot to import 40 tons of cocaine from South America hidden inside tins of fish and wooden pallets. The Guardia Civil in Spain want to talk to Scott about the murder of Francis Brennan in Alicante earlier this year. His
body was found taped up in a bin bag washed up on an Alicante beach in April. He had a head injury and other injuries that appeared to have been inflicted by a knife, and gunshot wounds. The 25-yearold had been kidnapped by men wearing Spanish police uniforms in January. Scott has links to Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. If you know of Scott’s whereabouts police are asking you to contact the NCA or Crimestoppers anonymously on 900 555 111. Calls will be answered in the UK by Crimestoppers’ agents.
from victims of crime to individuals in distress. Mrs Morris will manage Alicante in addition to the Consulate-General in Madrid, where she has served as Consul for Central and Northern Spain for the last two years. “I am proud to have the opportunity to oversee the excellent work of the Alicante team, so ably led by Vice-Consul Lloyd Milen,” said Mrs Morris. “And I am looking forward to seeing what more can be done to improve yet further the service offered to British nationals.” Her job will be to focus on strategic issues, including new ways of preventing and tackling the most common problems that face British people abroad. The local teams at the Consulate – led by experienced vice-consuls – will continue to head the frontline delivery of consular assistance to Britons in distress.
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MARTINA SCHEURER: People need to realise that participation is the answer.
Get involved to make local changes
EXPAT residents are being encouraged to get involved in local politics in order to make positive changes to their community. Orihuela Costa’s councillor for the Coast, Martina Scheurer, said more international residents are needed to make changes where needed. “I think people need to realise a bit of participation, but not by protesting, is the way to make progress,” she said. “Get more involved through the correct channels.”
Cllr Scheurer advised that whatever party you are involved with, look at the election candidate list to ensure there is a reasonable chance you could actually get elected, or there are local residents high up on the list that will act in the best interests of the area. Speaking about news of the eco-park’s permanent location at Lomas de Cabo Roig, Cllr Scheurer said there is still hope for residents opposed to the plans.
Valencia man kills partner and then himself A MAN has committed suicide in Valencia after killing his partner. The 37-year-old is understood to have shot his girlfriend at the Paterna
home they shared with their two children, before killing himself. It is believed the couple were in the process of going through a
separation. The woman was one of three to have died this week at the hands of their partner, the others occurring in
Valladolid and Bilbao. This year, 48 women have died as a result of domestic violence in Spain.
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Hospital show TWO international puppet companies visited the children admitted to the General Hospital in Alicante as part of an international puppet festival. Caritas concert THE Philharmonic Orchestra of the University of Alicante, hosted a Christmas concert to benefit Caritas OrihuelaAlicante, with the support of the Rotary Club.
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Owners left out of pocket HOMEOWNERS in Murcia have been left out of pocket to the tune of thousands and are having to pay back taxes that they assumed had already been paid. The homeowners thought their payments were up to date but have recently been told by the tax authorities the money never arrived in the Hacienda’s bank
account, and they now face surcharges in addition to having to pay the property taxes again. The solicitors’ firm of MartinezEcheverria, Perez and Ferrero is acting on behalf of a group who they think may be victims of a fraud involving property owners on the Camposol urbanisation in Mazarron. So far, 15 homes are involved, involving missing funds
thought to be around €255,000. They are seeking an English woman, Raquel CE (also known as Kelly) in connection with the allegations. If you purchased a property on Camposol during 2009 to 2012, or have information regarding the whereabouts of Raquel, contact the legal firm via www.martinezechevarria.com. PHOTO: NATHAN RUPERT
Pizza fire NOBODY was injured or hurt in a fire at Italian restaurant and pizzeria, La Traviata, in Alicante City.
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Dog show MORE than 3,000 dogs from 200 breeds came together at the IFA exhibition centre, Elche, for the third canine exhibition ‘Expocachorro.’
Parade seats TICKETS are on sale for seats for the Three Kings parade in Murcia City on January 5. They can be bought now for €6.50 or €7.50 and on the day itself in the areas of Paseo de Corvera, Plaza Camachos and Alameda de Colon. New arrivals TWO mantled guerezas monkeys have been welcomed to the breed at Terra Natura in Murcia. It is hoped the male and female will mate and add to the monkey population at the park.
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AIRPORT visitors can enjoy 30 minutes of free Wi-fi internet access at AlicanteElche and San Javier airport during the festive season. An hour will cost €1.50.
Car sales NEW car sales in Murcia have increased and are up 18 per cent compared to last year. November saw 1,569 new vehicles registered.
Paella party OVER 150 groups took part in Torrevieja’s annual paella contest over the bank holiday weekend. After tasting all entries, judges awarded the group ‘Ritmo 2x4’ with the first place prize.
High performance OVER €40,000 is to be given to the universities of Alicante and Elche for high performance programmes aimed at college students who can prove better skills. Snow patrol THREE HUNDRED tonnes of salt is being prepared to deal with snowfall this winter across the Valencia Region which will be distributed when pre-emergency alerts are activated.
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Sludgy state SPECTACULAR VIEW: Granada’s Alhambra Palace at dusk.
Google ‘Street View’ of historic sites
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VER wanted to see the outstanding Moorish architecture of Granada’s Alhambra Palace, the Gaudi-designed La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Galicia’s ancient Roman Tower of Hercules lighthouse or the famous Las Medulas in Leon? Now - thanks to Google’s ‘Street View’ service you can visit 50 of Spain’s most iconic, important, historical and architectural wonders, all from the comfort of your own home. Normally reserved for, literally, viewing streets on your computer, Google’s Street View has taken to some of Spain’s most beautiful sites - several of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites - in order to give armchair travellers a taste of the real thing and the chance
Quote of the Week I wouldn’t want you to think I am lazy,’ said Spanish artist Antonio Lopez ahead of the official unveiling of his portrait of King Juan Carlos I and his family, 20 years after he accepted the commission for the painting from Spain’s National Heritage agency.
to forward-plan any site visits they might like to make when in Spain. According to Spanish daily 20 Minutos, the images were captured using a 360-degree camera on top of a backpack, meaning the camera operator could capture images inside buildings which are only accessible on foot. The traditional Street View method records images from a camera affixed to a car rooftop. UNESCO product manager for special collections, Magdalena Flak, said the sites were chosen due to their importance to Spain. “We wanted to work in these areas because they are searched for not only by Spaniards, but also on an international level,” she said.
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is the amount of times that Vladimir Putin allegedly snuck into Spain illegally during the 1990s in order to visit Russian oligarchs living in the south of the country, according to a new book about the Russian Prime Minister.
THE PSOE in Vega Baja has denounced the appearance of tons of sludge and stagnating water in the Segura River passing through the centre of Orihuela, which they say is “unhealthy and creating bad odours.”
Turron sales TURRON manufacturers in Alicante Province expect sales of the popular Christmas confectionery to reach €175 million this year, an increase of 3-5 per cent, compared with last year.
Hotel proposals PLANS have been submitted for two new hotels in Torrevieja; one in La Mata, the other in the centre of the city.
And finally... A WOMEN’S theatre group in Madrid is selling pornographic magazines as a way of getting around a sales tax hike. Instead of theatre tickets, which have a sales tax of 21 per cent, they are selling old porn magazines for €16 that come with a free theatre ticket. Magazines only have a sales tax of 4 per cent.
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Mother jailed for attempted murder A WOMAN who abandoned and threw away her newborn has been sentenced to 12
years in prison in Alicante for attempted murder. The infant was
discovered in June 2013 by neighbours who heard cries coming from a pipe in the courtyard of a city apartment block. The court withdrew any parental rights and prohibited the mother from any contact with the child for the next 15 years. A compensation of €30,000 was ordered to be paid to the child’s legal representative. During the trial, the court heard how the mother had claimed to be unaware she was pregnant but concluded she was aware and was trying to conceal the fact. The court said: “It is difficult to understand the intention of the accused was none other than to kill the newborn.”
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HE decision by King Felipe VI to forbid members of the royal family from accepting expensive gifts and favours has to be applauded. In an effort to clean up the royal household’s image, the king has decided it would not be fitting that the family be seen to receive the kind of gifts that “could jeopardise the dignity of their institutional tasks.” In other words, the king has quite rightly decided that his household should not be presented with free bling while almost a quarter of the country is out of work and a multitude of politicians and top officials are either in prison or under investigation for corruption. This magnanimous gesture paints the royal family in a more down-toearth light and makes the ordinary Spanish citizen feel more like a
contemporary and less like a ‘subject.’ During his inaugural speech, King Felipe VI said that “the crown must constantly earn citizens’ appreciation, respect and trust. Today, more than ever, citizens are rightly demanding that public officials lead by example.” His gift ban is a perfect way of showing that he is in tune with public sentiment. After all, most people balk at the idea that the very people who can afford to pay for these expensive gifts are the ones who get them for free. Much like the way Prince William and Prince Harry have helped give the British royal family a more ‘normal’ veneer, King Felipe VI is already showing that after just a few months in charge, he is anxious to close the gap between royal and citizen.
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Prices still out of reach HOUSE prices in the Murcia Region are out of reach for many Spaniards. Despite prices falling dramatically over the last seven years, the cost of buying their own home remains out of reach for many natives according to a study which compared the average household income with the price of property. In Mazarron, it would take an average household 6.5 years to pay for a property using all income. In Cartagena it would take 4.3 years, 4.1 years in San Javier and 3.8 in San Pedro del Pinatar.
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Gang of six arrested A GANG of six has been arrested in Alicante Province for manipulating the mileage on vehicles. Police arrested the group accused of clocking the mileage of around 30 vehicles, reducing their reading so they can be sold for a greater profit. The operation was centred in a workshop of San Juan in Alicante, but arrests were also made in El Campello and in Quesada. Police carried out three inspections in workshops
FAKE MILEAGE: Cars were being sold for less miles than they had actually done where one vehicle was noted to have had 680,000km on the clock
and was being sold on as having ‘only’ done 180,000km.
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Storms lead to two rescues HEAVY sudden storms hitting across the Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja saw the emergency services being called out to several incidents. Seventy litres of rain per square metre fell on Orihuela Costa with vehicles becoming trapped in the downpours. Two rescues took place, one in Playa Flamenca where fire crews were needed to rescue a pregnant woman trapped in a vehicle, and in Torrevieja, where around 35.4 litres of rain fell per square metre, a woman in her 50’s was isolated heading to the N-332 from the Salinas area, where half a metre of water had accumulated on the curve of the road. Emergency services rescued the driver, who was in water up to the window, and was taken to hospital by ambulance showing signs of hypothermia. Many beaches, especially in Orihuela Costa including Playa Flamenca and La Zenia, suffered significant damage with water dragging around vehicles and rubbish containers.
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START WALKING: Santa Fun Run gets under way.
Charities benefit THE first Santa Fun Walk/Run to be held on the Orihuela Costa has raised over €1,200 for the AECC cancer charity. Organised by Maria Wilson and the Pink Ladies, in partnership with the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre management, this year it started and finished from the shopping centre with around 200 entrants taking part in the 5km walk, including children and pets and of course Santa being pulled on his sleigh around the route by members of Torrevieja Tigers Rugby Club. Members of the provincial government were also present, supporting and taking part in the event, including coordinator for
residents in the province of Alicante Samantha Biddles, who has fought her own personal battle with cancer. Other participants did it for their own causes and to offer support: “We did it last year and it is just great fun to get in the festive spirit for a great cause,” said Sue Fifield. Councillor for the Coast, Martina Scheurer, also greeted the crowds thanking them for their support of the charity as they headed off for the start. President of Orihuela Costa branch of AECC, Maria Wilson said: “The object of the day was to raise awareness and help two charities and to have fun at the same time and I think today we achieved both.”
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Late payments mean long wait for money VALENCIA Region takes an average of 128 days to pay its suppliers, way above the 90 days its takes the Spanish
Government and substantially longer than the 30 days as permitted by the Delinquency Act which came into force a year ago. According to the quarterly survey of Labour Observatory of Autonomous Labour, Murcia takes even longer to pay its suppliers, taking an average of 129 days. In contrast, Navarra (44 GREENPEACE activists are on trial in Valencia. The 17 days), La Rioja (45), environmentalists along with a photographer, are in court Basque (46) and Galicia for painting ‘nuclear danger’ across one of the cooling (49) are those that are towers at the nuclear power station in Cofrentes, Valencia. closest to the target of 30 set in the If found guilty, the 17 face prison sentences and fines of days more than €350,000 for ‘aggression, damage and public Delinquency Act, as set by an EU directive. disorder.’ Whilst many regions Greenpeace said it will be the toughest court case that Spanish members of the group have had to face in the 30 may still be over the ideal years they have been active in Spain and claim that the time, the survey notes public prosecution department’s recommendations are efforts by authorities to reduce payment times disproportionate and a bid to silence the group. Despite the possible threat of jail, Greenpeace said it was with autonomous comimpossible to silence them and they would continue to munities reducing the defend the environment under Article 45 of the Spanish average payment periods by 24.3 per cent. Constitution.
Greenpeace environmentalists on trial in Valencia
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Xmas spending down in Alicante SHOPPERS in Alicante Province are reportedly spending less this Christmas. According to the CECU consumer’s association, 30 per cent are economising, but the majority will still have ‘something extra’ this festive season. The CECU survey found that a drop in earnings was the main reason for cutting
back this year, despite unemployment falling from 51 per cent in 2013 to 38 per cent this year. Around half of those questioned said they would be spending around the same as last Christmas and a fortunate 16 per cent said they would be splashing out and spending more.
Former mayor ignores tax bill
Two accidents on Elche road
BIGASTRO, under the lead of Charo Bañuls (PP), has denounced the former mayor Valerio Raul Medina (PSOE) claiming he forgave a debt of around €100,000 to the company that built the Colegio San Josede Calasanz. This alleged irregularity has been integrated into the complaint by the council against Medina as part of a case in which he is accused of embezzlement of public funds and fraud. In the case of the school, it is claimed the former mayor let the builder off paying the construction tax.
TWO accidents occurred on the Ring Road around Elche resulting in three suffering from minor injuries and being taken to hospital. A car, carrying a man and woman, collided with the guard rail in the right lane on a section of the CV-8510. Police arrived to deal with the accident as the driver of a van lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the police car. The vehicle was shunted along and hit one of the officers who then fell to the ground.
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New chief of police praises rescue centre THE new chief of local police of Rojales, Inaki Esparza, has praised the
work of the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre. He visited the Rojales centre with Councillors Lourdes Lopez, Marie Pierre Dubois and Derek Monks, as a lame pony abandoned on waste-ground, was being settled in. The visitors all highlighted the work done by centre founders Sue and Rod Weeding for their animal protection work. “The new police chief was very impressed with what we were doing and said he was happy to work with us because he considers it part of his job to protect animals from abuse,” Sue said. “With local elections coming up next year, I urge anybody that cares about animal welfare in Spain to vote and also to ask the parties about their animal welfare
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION: Chief of police and Rojales councillors visit Easy Horse Rescue Centre. policies. It’s important that animal welfare becomes part of the agenda for the next election, as this is the only way we are going to progress things here in Spain,” Sue added. The centre welcomes donations and sponsorship to help support its important work, with every
single cent donated or spent in their eight charity shops across Alicante Province going towards the feeding and care of the more than 80 horses, ponies and donkeys that live at the centre. For more information visit www.easyhorsecare.net
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Help needed for child’s treatment A FAMILY in Elche are asking for help to allow them to continue treating their child in America. Four-year-old Emilio Biota has a brain injury which prevents him from walking, with his family taking him to Philadelphia twice a year to have treatment through the Doman method for neuro-developmental rehabilitation. The treatment is not
available in Spain and the family receive no form of government aid or support. They are funding the trips privately, at a cost of around €10,000 each time. The next trip is in August 2015 and fundraising activities are currently being held including the sale of lottery tickets at Don Dino stores and through their Facebook page: search Emilio Biota Muñoz.
Project scrapped PLANS for more than 2,000 houses and a golf course at La Serreta in Novelda are to be scrapped. All political groups at the town hall, except the UpyD party, voted to cancel the project and revoke an earlier resolution that reclassified two million square metres of rural area as building land. Plans were given the go-ahead by the regional government in 2009 but no steps were ever taken to start the project. Serreta Golf, the project’s promoters, had previously had a claim of €6 million from the town hall for not starting the plans rejected.
Hotel hike HOTELS in Alicante will be 18 per cent more expensive this Christmas than last year. According to the latest report by Trivago.es, nationally, hotels will cost 8 per cent more compared to last December, with the average cost of a hotel room at €90 per night.
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Electronic gadgets lead to insomnia ALLOWING children to go to bed with tablets and phones is leading to insomnia in youngsters as young as 10. Doctors in the province are warning about the high number of cases and their potential impact on school performance with more children arriving at sleep units across the area’s
hospitals with sleep problems. “Before we did not see children and adolescents in the consultation and now the average is about four per month, but we estimate that there are many more with parents not realising their child has a problem of insomnia,” said Paula Gimenez, responsible for the Sleep
Stormy beach SANTA POLA has been forced to seek help from the Department of Environment to recover the coves of Santiago Bernabeu, devastated by storms. The extent of the damage caused by the poor condition of the sea coupled with southerly winds, led the town hall to apply to Costas for financial aid to recover the beach. Municipal technicians are this week working on the beaches of Levante, Gran Playa, Lisa and Tamarit which were damaged to a lesser extent.
Unit at the Vistahermosa Clinic in Alicante. Experts say youngsters are using phones and tablets at night which is the worst possible time as the artificial light emitted by the devices suppresses melatonin, which affects the sleep pattern. Francis Selles, coordinator of the Sleep Unit of Clinical Neurophysiology Service at the General Hospital of Alicante recommends to disconnect all devices at least an hour before bed: “Each month we look at three or four teenagers and when you start to scratch the surface of the problem and ask for their habits you realise the problem is being on these devices late at night.”
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Carol contest THE 36th National Carol and Lullaby Contest, ‘Villa de Rojales’ takes place on December 20 at 8pm in the Capitol Theatre of Rojales. Tickets from the information desk at the town hall.
Aladdin panto ADAPT’S panto Aladdin, has an extra performance at the Centro Social Jacarilla (near Bigastro) on December 12 at 7pm. Tickets €2 at the door for charity.
King canvas ARTIST Victor Garcia has presented an oil painting of King Don Felipe VI to Torrevieja town hall which will sit in the Plenary Hall. The painting is 114cm x 160cm in size.
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Charities get together for help and support REPRESENTATIVES from HAH (Help At Home Mar Menor) went to the Hogar del Pensionistas building in San Pedro del Pinatar to meet the recently formed group AMMA (Alzheimer’s Mar Menor Association) to present a cheque for €1,000 to help fund this much needed charity. The aim of AMMA is to help both clients and carers with a little respite, initially with two workshops each week on Wednesdays and Fridays in the Pensionistas club. Carers can accompany their loved ones, or drop them at the centre and have a couple of hours break. Paul and Lesley Eburne, HAH founders, along with HAH carers Mary Westcott and Susan Atkinson met with Raquel Peña,
HELPING HAND: Paul Eburne (HAH president) with volunteers presents the cheque to Raquel Peña and AMMA volunteers. President of AMMA, Jackie Ree, Treasurer, and carer Christine. Presenting the cheque, Paul said: “We are absolutely thrilled that this charity is in our area, as we have had several clients with this terrible disease and have not been able to offer them the special care they need. We are delighted to be able to
work alongside them to help even more people who are struggling. They are creating a happy, safe environment, offering both physical and mental stimulation.” Both the charities are in need of more carers. For more information call HAH on 633 673 034 or AMMA on 630 689 431.
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Mountain road done ROAD works have been completed on the Lorca to Mazarron mountain road. The Minister for Development and Public Works in the Region, Francisco Bernabe, has officially opened the RMD4 road in Morata, Lorca. A 13km stretch of the road has been improved at a cost of €900,000. The stretch between Lorca and Mazarron is reported to be used by an average of 1,630 vehicles per day.
Opposed to move SAN JAVIER airport workers have said they are opposed to a transfer to the new Corvera airport. Currently, the 80 employees work for the stateowned airport management company Aena and Corvera is to be run privately with staff saying they wish to remain in the public sector. The platform group which represents the interests of the workers are in Brussels to present their case to the European Commission.
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Carols in the square celebrates 12 years THE 12th annual Christmas Carols in the town square event takes place in Torrevieja tomorrow (Friday). This popular and unique event has taken place each December in Torrevieja’s Plaza de la Consitucion since 2002. The success of the Christmas Carols in English events, with various local choral groups accompanied by the Phoenix Concert Band, under the musical
directorship of Julie Schofield, has meant the event has become a permanent fixture on Torrevieja’s Christmas cultural programme. During the concert a collection will be made for charity. Last year around 3,000 people attended, so arrive early. Following the carols, an international mass will be held in the Inmaculada Church, dedicated to the foreign residents of Torrevieja of whatever nationality. An integral part of the celebration will once again be the offering of non-perishable foodstuffs which can be deposited inside the church during the mass MORE than 1,200 decorations are adorning the city and which will later be of Murcia. distributed to the needy of The city has turned on 1.5 million LED bulbs that the town. Previously, the are lighting the streets and getting residents and ‘foreigners’ of the area visitors in the festive spirit, whilst also reducing have demonstrated an energy consumption. incredible generosity and The belen has also been inaugurated in the Palacio there were more gifts Episcopal. received during the All Christmas decorations will remain in place until foreigners mass than on the arrival of the Three Kings, marking the end of the any other evening. festive period.
Over a million lights in Murcia
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Sport boosts Elche hotels SPORTING events are boosting the occupancy of Elche’s hotels. The bank holiday weekend saw the arrival of the Fair Play Cup football game between Elche and Atletico Madrid, helping hotels reach an expected occupancy of 90 per cent.
Pedro Lopez from the association of Elche hotels said events falling over long weekends and bank holidays were attracting more people to spend the night: “Sporting events aimed at younger ages are appealing to more people with children accompanying their parents and further improving the economic impact.” Councillor for Sports, Daniel Rubio, added: “We are working on two new major sporting events Guardamar and Musical that we will announce in Association Virgen de la the coming weeks.” Paz of Agost. In 1983 he Working to attract more was director of the Youth visitors and benefit the Band of the province of services sector through Alicante and from 1990 sport, the councillor was director of the added: “One of our Musical Union Santa objectives was clear, in Cecilia in Rojales and that we wanted to hardly a band in the area improve Elche and make it has marched without the a significant leader in the sound of some of his organisation of sporting compositions. events.”
Composer and musical director passes away THE funeral has taken place of the director of the Musical Union Santa Cecilia of Rojales, Antonio Carrillos. The musician and composer died this week at the age of 72. He had a long career that led him to occupy the direction of the Musical Union of Almoradi, Musical Group of
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Women are ready for the workplace THIRTY women, deemed at risk of social exclusion, have completed a sewing workshop in Los Alcazares. The local ladies spent the year taking part in
three sewing and needlework training courses run by the town hall in collaboration with the Abraham project, giving them skills needed to find work.
Fewer lottery tickets for Alicante province ALICANTE Province will place fewer El Gordo lottery bids than last year. The state agency for lotteries (LAE) has scheduled for administrations a total of €128 million worth of tickets this year, compared to the €144.3 million allocated last year; a drop of 12 per cent. Despite lower ticketing, the province still has the country’s fourth largest consignment. El Gordo tickets are sold in ‘tenths’ where the average expenditure in Alicante is €65.86 on tenths for the Christmas lottery draw. Ticket sales are reported to have dropped around 20 per cent since the crisis began.
The Abraham project also organises a used clothes collection and 15 containers are distributed throughout the municipality. In 2013, 32,300kg of second-hand clothes, shoes and clothes were collected.
Rain boosts reservoirs RECENT rains ended a severe drought in the Region and brought much needed water to the reservoirs. Almost one hectometre was added to the Beniarres reservoir. It is now at 16 per cent of its 27hectometre capacity. The Guadalest reservoir has also improved, increasing to 30 per cent.
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Get festive at Alicante’s Xmas craft market ANYONE planning to do a little Christmas shopping in Alicante should visit the Christmas market organised by craft association Amata. From December 19 to
22, some 50 artisans will set up shop in the Plaza Gabriel Miro. This will be the fifth time the town hall has invited Amata to organise this market, which is becoming
Food drive for Red Cross SANTA POLA’S Red Cross is calling on residents to donate what they can to help support needy families in the area. The Red Cross is particularly looking for donations of milk, oil, children’s cereal, canned foods and toiletries such as shampoo, wipes, nappies, toilet paper and Christmas products. Collection points are in Dialprix supermarkets in the town and on December 19 and 20 at the Gran Alacant sports centre.
a well known event and attracts more visitors every year who browse the original craft work on offer and to marvel at the live Nativity scene, farm animals, jugglers and live music. There is a merry-goround for young children and table games and workshops for the older children. The craft stalls will offer everything from handmade candles to shawls, wooden toys and puppets, ceramics, leather handbags, jewellery in silver and bone, copper and glass. The market will open from 11am-2pm and from 5-9pm. For more information, available in English, call 639 979 678.
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Rudolf’s revenge in Punta Prima FITNESS fiesta ‘Rudolf’s Revenge’ takes place on December 14 from Fit 4 All Gym, Punta Prima. The event includes a 3-5km walk
about the Punta Prima Urbanisation including the beach front area with an optional fitness challenge on the beach. People of all ages are welcome to take part and there are prizes for the best Christmas fancy dress. Registration is open from 10.30am, costing €5 for AFE Cancer Torrevieja charity. Gifts are also welcome for children at IT’S panto time for the Smile charity group. Panto Frolics is being performed on five dates the San Jose Obrero throughout December and January to raise money for Orphanage in Orihuela four charities; The Alzheimer’s Society, The Benijofar and food items for Crisis Appeal, Torrevieja Stroke Support and Elche Caritas. Torrevieja Pipes and Children’s Home. Since Smile was formed in spring 2013, the group has Drums will start off the raised nearly €9,000 for charity and they are hoping the walk at 11am and Robert panto performances will take them to over the €10,000 Woods will be singing live. As well as Christmas mark. and fitness Shows are on December 16 at Casa Ventura, San Zumba Luis; December 18 at El Alto La Dolores, Guardamar; challenges there will be a the Marjal Campsite Guardamar and Catral on January BBQ and raffle. For more information 6 and 7 and it returns to El Alto La Dolores on January call Jason on 693 596 9. 533 or email Tickets cost €10 including a two-course meal ptinthesun@gmail.com available from the venues or by calling 966 712 383.
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CHRISTMAS SHOW: Footwork dancers old and young take to stage for charity.
Footwork dance ‘THERE’S no business like snow business’ is the all singing, all dancing, family friendly show from Footwork Dance.
Featuring children aged as young as two, through to the popular Footwork’s ‘golden oldies,’ the charity show has two perform-
Toy donations wanted TOY donations are being welcomed at the Orihuela Costa Town Hall in Playa Flamenca for needy families in the area. Toys should be new or in good condition and unwrapped so they can be distributed suitably to the correct age group.
ances at the Music and Cultural Centre in Los Montesinos on December 14 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. The show will also feature singer and comedian Frank Cusack and a surprise guest artist. Tickets cost €7 for adults, €5 for children, available from the Footwork Dance Studio in Los Montesinos, or call 662 137 329. Money raised will help buy gifts for the under privileged.
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Spanish inequality increased the most THE latest recession has hit the entire world but in Spain the blow has been particularly hard.
Spain is the country where inequality has increased the most since 2006, according to the
More births than deaths registered THERE were more births than deaths in the Valencia Region for the first time in four years. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE) 21,654 children were born in the first six months of this year, compared with 21,035 in 2013. The 2.9 per cent increase overtook the 1 per cent overall increase for Spain where 209,482 babies were born during the same period. The half-year figures continue the tendency for fewer births amongst foreign women resident, who accounted for 17.6 per cent of total births between January and July, compared with last year’s 18.5 per cent. Meanwhile births to unmarried mothers doubled in the last decade in Alicante Province. In 2013 the province recorded 6,678 births, compared to the 3,162 births by unmarried mothers registered in 2001.
Global Wage Report conducted by the International Labour Organization. The wages in Spain have dropped for four years in a row, between 2010 and 2013. As a result of this negative trend, Spanish families have lost an average of 17 per cent of their purchasing power between 2006 and 2010. But the crisis has not treated everyone equally. While those with higher wages have only seen their purchasing power reduced by 4 per cent, citizens with lower salaries have lost up to a 43 per cent. Spanish women still earn 17 per cent less than men, while immigrants receive an average of 30 per cent less salary than a local.
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Catral horse and flamenco show THERE is the chance to see a horse show with a difference this weekend in Catral. The ‘Horse and Flamenco Spectacular’ event is being hosted in aid of two charities; Dogs at Large and Casa Epona, a horse rescue centre in Sax. The show offers a truly authentic taste of Spain based at a Spanish horse stud farm where show rider Emma Tytherleigh and Juan Cortes will entertain you with their incredible horsemanship skills. Horse and rider come together as one as Juan and his Andalucian stallion ride around the beautiful Flamenco dancer, Manuela and Emma will have you sitting on the edge of your seat with incredible death defying stunts on her horse Romero.
HORSE SHOW: Emma and Juan prepare to wow the crowds with their skills. Guests are then invited to visit the stables, enjoy some paella and have a pony ride on Rocko. The charities will be selling raffle tickets and running competitions to
raise funds for their causes. The bar opens at noon and the show starts at 1pm. Tickets cost €8 and children €4. A family ticket for four, costs €20. Call 674 844 864 or Tytherleigh@live.com.
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In Harmony at Xmas concert THE Christmas concert on the Orihuela Costa takes place on Sunday December 14 at 8pm at La Zenia Church. Nigel Hopkins is conducting the concert featuring the area’s leading
chamber choir, In Harmony, as well as the Cantemos Youth Choir. Of special note this year there will be a Spanish/European premier by In Harmony who will be performing Christmas pieces never heard before in Europe, having been written in America in the past year. Cantemos Youth will also show off their versatility with some harmonious arrangeof popular A FUNDRAISING evening for the DS Barbarians Rugby ments Football Club takes place on Saturday at the Steakhouse Christmas music and will include a medley of in Rojales from 7pm. Some of the players will be getting their legs waxed for festive songs like Santa donations whilst others will be auctioning themselves off Claus Is Coming to Town, for two hours of cleaning and there will be raffles, games White Christmas and a for children and a guess the sweets in the jar competition. special performance of The rugby club, based on the traditional ethics of the Rudolf, the Red-Nosed sport, has started training at their new training ground in Reindeer amongst others. The concert, in aid of Daya Vieja, after the council permitted the use of their facilities and new players are always welcome of all levels the new church building fund, is always a sell-out and ages. Training is on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8.30- and a few tickets can be 10.15pm. For more information about the club, contact bought at La Ponderosa, Saul on 634 042 913 or Dutch on 692 767 242. La Zenia, costing â‚Ź6.
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Police crash car during chase THREE Moroccan men have been arrested by Local Police in Almoradi after fleeing from police. It is reported the men in the vehicle had
been seen trying to abduct a woman and force her into the car. She fled and took refuge in a nearby bar where police were called. Officers spotted the car and gave chase, which ended in a collision minutes later between the two cars at a roundabout in the town. At first the driver of the car resisted arrest and attempted to flee, JOSE BRETON, the man convicted of murdering his son but he and his two and daughter and serving a 40-year sentence in Villena companions were prison, has had his prisoner status declassified. eventually held by A judge recently granted Breton’s request to be depolice. The driver classified from a ‘first-degree’ prisoner to a ‘secondarytested positive for degree’ prisoner. As a first-degree convict he was driving whilst under the considered to be extremely dangerous and did not qualify influence of alcohol. for family visits, phone privileges or sports and Following the recreational activities. accident and arrest, His lawyer appealed against Breton’s classification last two police officers are November and also forwarded the request to the Public on sick leave. Prosecution department which did not oppose the change The woman who was to Breton’s category, saying there was insufficient dragged away by the evidence for being classed as a first degree prisoner. men had filed a report Breton was convicted of killing his daughter and son in of attempted kidnap Cordoba in October 2011 and was moved to Villena with police. prison in 2013.
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Bibliographic legacy A NEW exhibition has opened in Torrevieja entitled ‘Discovering the bibliographic legacy of Juan Aparicio Lopez’.
A Christmas extravaganza THERE is a final chance to see the Rascals Christmas Extravaganza on Sunday at the Virgen del Carmen theatre, Torrevieja, from 7pm. Numbers from Barnham will feature alongside comedy items and dances in this colourful show, which includes a free drink and nibbles during the interval. Tickets cost €6 with all ticket sales going to the APANEE charity to help those with special educational needs. Call 966 784 874 to reserve your tickets.
Organised by the Municipal Institute of Culture with help from the Department of Training and Employment, the exhibition features a careful selection of books from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, interesting first editions and works of small circulation. The exhibition also
features books dedicated to Juan Aparicio by major Spanish writers. Juan Aparicio Lopez was born in Guadix, Granada, in 1906, and is often classed as Torrevieja’s adopted son, being the founder of Habaneras. The exhibition is on at the municipal library until December 31.
Food campaign in San Miguel THE Neighbourhood Association San Miguel Arcangel, in San Miguel de Salinas, has collected 1,545 kilos of food and donations worth €448.53 during their campaign to collect non-perishable goods at the town’s Mas y Mas supermarket. These figures are five times more than those achieved during last year’s campaign. This year, 31 volunteers helped out at the supermarket, including 11 children, all working in shifts during the 12 hours the supermarket was open to collect the food items and cash donations to help those in need throughout the local municipality.
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Liquid gold: the changing times of olive oil OLIVES are one of Alicante Province’s main crops, the orchards covering 27,500 hectares, according to official data from the Ministry of Agriculture, with 92,000 hectares across the Valencia Region. The sale of olive oil is not only a profitable business, but a way of life for many. Year after year Alicantinos harvest their olives and take them to produce a few litres of liquid gold. Many are not sold, but given as gifts or consumed throughout the year at home, ready to repeat the tradition. Whilst true olive oil is a precious commodity throughout the Medi-
terranean, 70 per cent of farmers who grow olives in the l’Alcoia and El Comtat areas are responsible for their own oil mills intended for their own consumption as part of generations of family traditions, or to sell on some as a salary supplement. In Altea, the introduction of the municipal mill in early 2013 in a joint effort between the town and the agricultural co-operative has allowed the regeneration of more than 150 acres of olive trees and recovered part of the agricultural heritage of the town that was abandoned by the construction boom. Last
season 70,000 kilos of olives were harvested, and this season it is expected to exceed this figure. In the Baix Vinalopo there are several mills, including El Tendre, which has already served 176 years of history and has reinvented itself in recent years opening to visitors with a museum shop and exporting to the US and Canada. In these facilities, 10,000 kilos of olives are processed per hour producing around 2,000 litres of oil. Contact your local town hall or farmers union for details of your nearest mill if you want to turn your olives into oil.
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Discount chain does well out of Carrefour deal DIA supermarkets will make a €265 million net gain from the sale of its French subsidiary to Carrefour. The deal, which was originally announced last July, was closed at the end of
November following approval from France’s competition authority. The Spanish discount chain received €282.2 million for the entire share capital of loss-making DIA France and €361.5 million to
Spain not such an attraction AS the unemployment rate in Spain stays stubbornly high, the country is seeing a reduction in the number of permanent immigrants. In a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on member countries’ migration statistics, Spain has shown a ‘marked reduction’ in the inflow of migrants, despite there being a general 1.1 per cent rise across OECD countries. The 2014 Migration Outlook shows that Spain and Italy, which had the second or third largest percentages of permanent immigration compared to population between 2007 and 2011 are now in
seventh and eighth positions. In hard figures, permanent immigration into Spain has fallen from 691,000 in 2007 to 209,800 in 2012. Many immigrants from South American countries came to Spain for the prospect of work – the construction sector being one of the main employers. But with the Spanish unemployment rate being 23.67 per cent, and the jobless figures for foreigners standing at 36.5 per cent, the country is a less attractive proposition for migrants. The report went on to say the skills of immigrants were being wasted across the OECD countries.
repay inter-group debt. DIA has been involved in several deals during 2014, acquiring its Spanish rival El Arbol for a symbolic €1 in return for taking on its debt of approximately €150.8 million.
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Motoring on CAR sales increased by 17 per cent to 65,122 units in November, the 15th month of consecutive rises. A total of 781,868 vehicles were sold this year, 18 per cent more than in 2013.
Job creation ALMOST half of Spanish employers believed they would create employment this year and in 2015. Fifty-one per cent expected this to happen in 2016 and 2017, according to a survey by KPMG.
International corruption ratings SPAIN has been ranked 37th out of 175 countries in the 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index. Written by Transparency International, the index is based on experts’ opinions on public sector corruption. Spain is three places higher than last year (the higher up the list the less corrupt it is). But Transparency International notes that it does not include
political party corruption – the very thing that has had many Spaniards up in arms after a series of scandals. Least corrupt nations were Denmark, New Zealand and Finland, with Somalia and North Korea being the most corrupt. In Europe, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and Romania all did badly in the index.
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STAT OF WEEK A SPANISH senator earns a basic salary of €2,813.87 a month. Those from outside Madrid are paid a €1,823.86 ‘indemnity’ while senators who represent the capital receive an extra €870.56.
DEAL: Carrefour buys DIA French subsidiary.
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SOLD OUT: The ‘musthave’ Frozen child’s bicycle.
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HAVE we all forgotten that when it comes to Christmas presents, it’s the thought that counts, not the cost of the present? With Christmas having become so commercial, it seems the average shopper believes that unless a present is shiny, sparkly and expensive it’s not a good present. Obviously, retailers have not helped the situation, as they are guilty of pushing overpriced presents down our
throats by bombarding us with fancy adverts and emotive commercials. A practice that definitely doesn’t help us to feel happy about buying a small, but thoughtful, gift. My mother-in-law came
back from the shops in a state of panic the other day. The expensive ‘Frozen’ bicycle that she HAD to get her granddaughter had sold out. Her granddaughter is four. It seems crazy to me that she is
Should glass wall come down? Q. In our community of 100 apartments, one apartment with a large terrace has placed a You and the glass wall to protect against the strong winds. Law in Spain This wall was installed in 2006 without the By David Searl permission of the meeting. No reactions were made at the time. In 2012, the wall was removed and the wooden floor was prepared to remount the wall. In 2014, a new owner put up the glass wall on the new floor. At the AGM of October, 2014, one owner complained on the official agenda about the glass wall and demanded that it be removed. The issue was voted and a majority favoured removal. Is the board obliged to execute the decision of the AGM or is this case extinguished under statutes of limitation? P S (Costa Blanca) A. In this case no statute of limitations applies. The community members have expressed their decision by voting at the AGM and it must be enforced. The ‘Statute of Limitations’ means that some legal actions lapse after a certain time period has passed. Here, however, the community has just voted for the first time on this issue. But if one member feels he has been seriously prejudiced by a legal decision
of the community, he can go to court and explain the reasons why he thinks the decision should be reversed.
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nearly giving herself a heart attack over this Christmas present. The child will be delighted with any pretty little girl’s bike. Put a few ‘Frozen’ stickers on an economically priced bike. Will a four-yearold really know the difference? According to a recent survey, it’s British people who will spend more money on Christmas presents this year than any other nation in Europe. But they are also more likely to get themselves into debt while doing so. The average Brit plans to spend €450 on festive gifts, which averages out at 17 per cent of their wages - a figure €140 higher than those in the next nearest countries, France and Luxembourg. In Spain, the Christmas spend is nearly as high as in Britain, with Spaniards
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Coal-black FORTY-TWO of the 68 delegates newlyelected by coal miners employed by stateowned Hunosa belong to SOMA-UGT. Union members later said they were undeterred by the discovery that during the 2012 fiscal amnesty their historic leader Jose Angel Fernandez Villa legalised €1.2 million held in a Swiss account.
Fast work RAIL operator Renfe earned €1 billion from the AVE highspeed rail network in the first 10 months of this year, 6 per cent more than in 2013. The number of passengers, attracted by Renfe’s low prices and special offers, rose 20 per cent to 14.6 million during the same period.
spending 15 per cent of their wages just on presents. Often in conversation, we turn to places like the Netherlands as an example of a place, where things are done properly. Where education works. Where corruption is almost unheard of. Guess how much the average Dutch person spends on Christmas presents? €25. That’s 1 per cent of their salary. You can bet they aren’t getting themselves into debt over ‘Frozen’ bicycles, overpriced designer perfume or unnecessary fancy gadgets. Enjoy Christmas, spend time with people you love, eat well, but remember if you can’t afford to buy the world and its granny a present, that’s OK. It’s the thought that counts.
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The business of body language LEARNING body language is likely as important as speaking a second language. Victor Hugo, the great French novelist, advised: “When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes.” I have yet to meet a woman who disagrees. Men lie and are often evasive but their true feelings can also be read from their body language. As a salesman, my territory included Liverpool and Manchester, rural towns like Wrexham, and back o’beyond Welsh farming communities. In the cities, a close, grasp handshake, shoulder touches and ‘invasion of body space’ were perfectly the norm. In smaller towns, you kept your distance
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Plum deal INDRA will provide radar systems to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The contract will bring the Spanish company more than €34 million.
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and it was a straight-arm handshake. In the farming communities, there was no touching at all. A wave was greeting enough. The Japanese invade body space, Americans don’t. There was some amusement when a Japanese–
American business meeting was filmed. As Japanese businessmen entered their counterparts’ body space their American guests backed away. When speeded up the video footage gave the appearance that the two cultures were waltzing around the room. If a man enters a room fiddling with his cuffs or tie he is unsure of himself. Prince Charles was notorious for doing so. Hands at ease behind the back suggest a relaxed frame of mind. Gripping the wrist higher up suggests tension; higher up, high tension. If a client covers their mouth with the hand when talking, chances are they are telling porkies; likewise, if
they scratch their noses. If a client’s feet are pointing away, they desperately wish to end the conversation. Eye evasion suggests deceit; eye pupil enlargement - the client is excited. The perfect place for studying body language is said to be an airport; I prefer a restaurant. Having said that, I recall a couple of behavioural psychiatrists being employed at New York John Kennedy Airport. Neither was aware of the other’s presence. Each was briefed to identify passengers who appeared to be uncomfortable, shifty-eyed and agitated. They arrested each other. I rest my case.
New exit tax on shares aimed at the wealthy
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COCA-COLA Iberian Partners will not reopen any of the bottling plants closed earlier this year but has offered to relocate 350 laid-off workers at other Spanish plants. Last April the High Court invalidated the company’s redundancy plans and it now awaits a decision on this latest proposal.
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A NEW exit tax on shares owned by people departing Spanish shores has been brought in. It will only target the wealthy, mainly people moving to tax havens, but will see shareholders taxed on ‘gains’ on shares’ value whether they sell them or not. Mariano Rajoy, President of the Spanish Government, is forging ahead with next year’s promised fiscal reforms which come into effect on January 1. The new exit tax applies to those who were tax residents for 10 of the last 15 years and possess stocks and shares worth more than €4 million or €1 million, should this represent a
PM Rajoy, left, greets Finance Minister Cristobal Montoro. holding of more than 25 per cent. They will now pay the difference between purchase price and current value even though the holdings are not sold.
This new regulation applies only to stocks and shares and is aimed at the large fortunes that invest in Spain before moving on to seek more favourable fiscal conditions elsewhere. Spain’s Finance
Less spending this Christmas A SURVEY has revealed that one in three Spaniards expects to spend less money this Christmas than last year and half expect to spend the same. The survey by the Consumers and Users Confederation reported that just 16 per cent of people questioned foresaw spending more than last year.
The main reason given by people who want to spend less was financial difficulties due to reduced income or unemployment, although it was only given by 38 per cent of people questioned compared to 51 per cent in 2013. Therefore, although a third intend spending less this year, the
survey shows signs of a slight improvement in families’ financial situations. Regarding amounts, the majority expected to spend less than €500, yet 30 per cent foresaw spending between €500 and €1,000 and 15 per cent said they would spend more than €1,500.
Ministry pointed out that it is similar to others in Holland, France, Germany, Denmark and the US. To divest the exit law of punitive overtones, the tax will be waived when the move is made to another EU country. If, 10 years later, the taxed stocks and shares have not been sold, Spain’s tax authorities will also repay the amount paid. Nor will the new law affect taxpayers who relocate for employment reasons on condition that the move is not to a tax paradise. Taxpayers of more modest means will receive an average reduction of 12.5 per cent on what they now pay, although Hacienda will feel the pinch and collect 8.6 per cent less in 2015 and 4.7 per cent in 2016. This will reduce its IRPF income to below 2010 levels. The principal corporation tax will fall from the current 30 per cent to 28 per cent and capital gains tax, and tax on savings will be reduced to between 19 and 23 per cent. Tax bands have been modified and even higher investments should feel some benefit.
November turnaround for jobless SPAIN bucked its usual November employment trend by reducing the number of jobless. A total of 4,512,116 people were registered for unemployment benefits last month while those out of work fell by 14,688, the Ministry of Labour announced. The number of people paying into the Social Security system grew by 5,232 to 16,695,752 contributors, the first time this has happened in November since 2007. As the summer season with its work opportunities came to an end, the steadily improving employment figures began to falter but have picked up once again. It is important not to forget that the labour market tends to behave erratically as it emerges from economic crisis and this always affects statistics, experts warned. Tomas Burgos, Junior Social Security Minister, nevertheless called last month’s figures “a dramatically positive change.”
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Goodbye to a beloved friend, Sacha I WOULD like to thank David the Dogman for all the help he gave us with our gorgeous German Shepherd/Rottweiler/Black Lab cross from March 2003. He may not remember Sacha but last Tuesday we had to say goodbye to the most wonderful dog in the world. Gentle and polite, he never damaged anything, never stole food, respected babies and was always happy to be with us. All our family, friends and neighbours have said what a special dog he was. We are devastated that at almost 12 years old we had to let him go. We have David’s book which has been our ‘bible’ during Sacha’s years with us and would like to thank him for coming to our house in the first 24 hours when we had done all the wrong things. He helped us have almost 12 wonderful years with our gorgeous boy. Anita Simcox (by email)
Cause of concern BRIAN WARMAN wrote about a lady sleeping in the doorway of the BBVA bank in Los Boliches. He stated that he told Age Concern about her and nothing had been done. Age Concern has not received any referral from him by phone or email; possibly he contacted Age Care? Perhaps he could contact me and tell me who he spoke to. Eileen Dry, president Estepona and Manilva Age Concern.
Not-so-fast work WE have just found out why it costs so much to renew our passports from Spain. My wife and I put our old passports (with consecutive numbers) into a single envelope with the forms completed and paid for online. They were sent recorded delivery and arrived in three days at the Belfast office. I then checked on the tracker
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40 years now and seen the good times and now the bad. If you like to play golf or bowls this is the place for you but if you want to enjoy life to the full, forget it! The Costa de Sol is controlled by old people (mostly rich) who for the most part are just passing their last years and don’t want anyone else to enjoy themselves as they did when young. You have the perfect place to bring your dog as dog parks and beaches are provided (that’s if the dog can wait that long, if you know what I mean). The oldies are quick to the phone if they hear any music played in the local bar as it is bed time for all at 10pm unless they are having a little drinks party. Yes, the oldies are happy but the young at heart have to suffer for these people. I love Spain but when it is controlled by smallminded people who don’t even make the effort to speak Spanish or permit other people to live, it’s time to move on. D Thompson, Marbella (Malaga)
No-win situation as to what was happening. They were both being worked on after five days and the next we knew was a phone call from the courier saying he was at our house and where were we? We met up later that day and signed for my wife’s passport only. I checked the tracker and mine was still being worked on, 15 days after sending them. Next day the courier delivered my wife’s old passport with the corner cut off. After three weeks my passport has arrived but not the old one. So it will have taken four visits from the courier and my new one runs out four weeks before my wife’s although it was worked on last. Guess we were lucky they turned up before we needed them at Christmas! Dick Prowse (by email)
Seesaw prices WHEN the price of oil goes down, the price at the pump goes down but not the price of butane gas. The prices in the supermarkets never go down, either. When the price of oil goes up we are told that the price of most
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things will rise, so why does it not follow that most things should go down when the price of oil decreases? I think it is unfair of the oil companies and supermarkets to make more money out of the general public when things are already very difficult for most people. Also I think it would help if the government put some kind of control on prices until things improve. Ron Chivers, Busot (Alicante)
Take care A SHORT letter to inform your
readers about a spate of attacks which focus on the elderly and disabled. Last week I was attacked by two females aged between 18 and 25 years while sitting on my disability scooter in the central square of La Cala de Mijas. I was grabbed and pulled in front of the La Cala grill. One woman kept pulling on my left wrist until my watch was pulled off and the other held my right arm. I suffered severe shock and bruises on both lower arms. They ran off across the square before driving away in a Volvo V40 according to a witness. The car was blue with a licence plate starting with a D and had broken tail lights. Apparently attacks are initiated after asking for the time of day (in my case) or trying to sell flowers. Name and address supplied
Have a heart! HAVING lived on the Costa de Sol for 18 months I think it is time to note it’s not a place for the young at heart! I’ve lived in Spain for more than
POSSIBLY three months ago I related how a friend had returned to England (now 16 months ago) having taken necessary action re cancelling her telephone. Movistar decided that she owed the sum of €23.19 and although there was no entry on her bank statement they also stated that money had been credited to her bank account in error which they had tried to reclaim. Two different members of staff were contacted by telephone and various explanations were offered. A detailed letter was sent to Movistar by an interpreter and statements ceased but a letter has now arrived from Movistar solicitors demanding payment of the €23.19 within a week. My friend’s first reaction was to contact her own solicitor but having slept on the problem she decided to give in rather than incur a much higher bill than €23.19. One wonders how many false debts Movistar claims and wins. Clients beware. P H, Malaga.
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There’s a time and a place LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT
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ORRY, ladies, as broad-minded as I consider myself to be, in this instance I really feel I must agree with Mr Farage. I really don’t want to be in a restaurant, contentedly enjoying a little intimate company and sipping a glass of wine, only to have a Mother Earth sitting at the next table suddenly whip out a breast and commence squeezing its contents through the pursed lips of her hungry tot. As wonderful as this act of nature can be, to my mind there is a time and a place for everything. Although maybe this was the time, I certainly do not consider it the place. In fact, in my opinion it is downright rude. Out of sheer respect for her fellow diners, the mum in question could at least have withdrawn to a more discreet area. No, I’m afraid this lady’s action has a distinctive ring of ‘women’s lib’ about it. To not consider the
NATURAL ACT: But please don’t breast-feed at the dining table! feelings of her fellow diners, some possibly not so broad-minded or liberalthinking, who could easily be embarrassed by the sight of a bared breast at the adjoining table, is I feel selfpropagating in the extreme. However, before the next mum I meet on the street leaves me writhing on the ground with a slightly higher-pitched voice, I’m only talking about public dining areas. I
have no problem on public transport or in parks, etc. For me it just isn’t right in a restaurant. All right, gals? Yet another ‘big name’ under the sexual abuse periscope again this week. Bill Cosby must now endure Lord knows how long in an agony of indecision, suspicion and possible ruination. I really don’t know if the man is guilty or not, but the one thing that does strike me is the
evidence that the young lady he is actually accused of abusing was 15 years old and attending a party at the Playboy mansion. Assuming she wasn’t abducted and taken there against her will, what on earth was she doing at this undoubtedly notorious location in the first place? I dunno, irrespective of the outcome of these high-profile abuse cases, there always seems to be a whiff of jealousy and antagonism toward people who have achieved celebrity status. Still, let’s hope that the truth and subsequent justice will finally prevail in all these cases. I also advise the celebrity youngsters idolised by their young fans in this present day and age to request ID before making any moves in that direction - or they themselves could be seen fighting for their reputation and freedom in about 50 years’ time Just a few places left for this Saturday’s Flying Curry Circus Christmas party. All info on 689 485 956. Have a good week, dust off the baubles. Here it is again! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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A replicated Ripley battles mutant DNA and slime-dripping fiends in Sigourney Weaver's fourth sci-fi skirmish. Contains strong language, violence, flashing images.
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An abused woman leaves her alcoholic husband and moves to another town with her children.
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Following last night's performances, the final two contestants must battle it out to win a life changing record contract.
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Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne star in this creepy psychological horror about a series of inexplicable events that take place after a couple's young son falls into a coma.
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The second half of this profile of Queen opens with the band at the peak of their powers.
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5:10pm Last Holiday 7:10pm Uncle Buck 9:00pm Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 11:00pm American Pie 2 12:50am American Pie: The Wedding 2:30am A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas
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“What is the funniest thing that has happened to you this year?”
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ERVING holidaymakers all year round but actually not having a holiday himself is a funny observation that Scott Grey, from the Scottish Butcher in Fuengirola, made about this year. Scott says with a smile, “There hasn’t been a particularly funny thing that has happened to me this year but I have
Scott Grey Jeet Singh
STREET TALK only managed to make it back to Scotland for four days and that has been the extent of my holiday time. I was too busy over the summer, happily I might add, with serving my local residents whilst they had holiday time and holidaymakers here for their vacations. Perhaps next year I may actually have a holiday too!” Jeet Singh, waiter at Haweli Indian Restaurant in Albir, said this
year he had a couple who walked out of the restaurant without paying. He said it wasn’t funny at the time as he had to cover the bill, but he can find it amusing now: “They were sat on the terrace outside and what was strange was that they actually asked for the bill so I went in to get it and they quickly left! “It’s the second time it’s happened to me in three years. Another couple did it in a restaurant I worked at in Camposol.” Kirsty Holliday, who
works at PN TV Services, Pinar de Campoverde, said there is not one funny thing she can point out but her ninemonth-old son Adrian continually makes her laugh: “He already knows what he wants, and when he doesn’t want something he shakes his head but he does it in such a determined and forceful way, it is really funny.” Steve Holgate from Storage Solutions in the Albox /Arboleas area said that one Steve Holgate of the funniest things that happened to him this year was that, “the alarm kept going off in the warehouse, every night without fail but we couldn’t work out why. Then one day we spotted some bird poo. “We looked up and there in the rafters was a tiny owl, blinking at us. He’d been the culprit all along. Such a Kirsty Holliday small creature yet it could cause so much disruption.”
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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm Let's Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 2:30pm ITV News and Weather
9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Frasier 12:00pm Jamie at Home Christmas Special 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Jimmy's Grow Your Own Christmas Dinner 2:05pm Come Dine with Me
3:10pm The Great British Bake Off 4:10pm A Place to Call Home 4:55pm The World's Most Photographed 5:25pm Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain
3:00pm Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover 4:00pm Secret Dealers 5:00pm Tipping Point
3:10pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal
3:00pm A Bride for Christmas 4:45pm Lucky Christmas
6:25pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Alex Polizzi's Christmas Fix
6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News
6:30pm 5 News at 5 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm World's Ultimate Strongest Team
6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons
9:00pm The Great British Bake Off Masterclass: Christmas - Masterclass 10:00pm The Choir: New Military Wives 11:00pm Brian Pern: A Life in Rock 11:30pm Newsnight
11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather
9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm Black Mirror 11:30pm Gogglebox
9:00pm Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 10:00pm Kids' Hospital at Christmas 11:00pm Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole
9:00pm The Flash 10:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00pm Britcam: Emergency on Our Streets
12:35am Film 2014 1:05am Wreckers 2:30am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather forecast. 2:35am BBC News
12:20am Posh People: Inside Tatler 1:20am Film 2014 1:50am The Mekong River with Sue Perkins 2:50am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two. 5:00am Around the World in 80 Faiths
2:05am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his daytime talk show. 4:45am ITV Nightscreen
12:30am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:25am Pokerstars.Com Shark Cage 2:25am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:50am Transworld Sport 3:50am Men's Health Survival of the Fittest 4:20am A Place in the Sun: Home or Away
12:00am NCIS 12:55am NCIS 1:55am Super Casino 4:10am Living on the Edge 5:00am Nick's Quest 5:20am House Doctor 5:45am House Doctor
12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 5:00am Airline USA 5:30am Airline USA
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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Cosmonauts: How Russia Won the Space Race 10:00pm The Secrets of Quantum Physics 11:00pm The Truth About Meteors 12:00am When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies 1:00am Sounds of the Eighties 1:25am Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace 2:55am Spike Milligan: Assorted Q 3:25am Spike Milligan: Assorted Q 3:55am The Secrets of Quantum Physics 4:55am This is BBC Four
10:15am Royal Pains 11:15am The Chase 12:15pm All Star Family Fortunes 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:50pm Royal Pains 3:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:45pm Take Me Out 10:00pm The Office Xmas Party 11:00pm The 40 Year Old Virgin 1:25am Two and a Half Men
8:55am Rising Damp 9:25am The Darling Buds of May 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:25am Judge Judy 11:55am Sherlock Holmes 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:10pm Housewife 49 5:15pm Faith in the Future 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm Rising Damp 6:50pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Wycliffe 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm The Jury 12:05am The Vice
10:55am Magnum, P.I. 12:00pm Pawn Stars 12:25pm Pawn Stars 12:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 1:55pm Minder 3:00pm The Professionals 4:00pm Pawn Stars 4:25pm Pawn Stars 4:55pm Magnum, P.I. 5:55pm Kojak 7:00pm Alias Smith and Jones 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 10:00pm 300 12:20am The Matrix Revolutions
3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm My Fair Wedding 5:00pm Melissa and Joey 5:30pm Suburgatory 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Melissa and Joey 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Rude Tube 11:00pm Bad Robots 11:35pm The Big Bang Theory 12:05am The Big Bang Theory
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3pm 3:15pm The Doctor Blake Mysteries 4:10pm Escape to the Country 4:40pm Christmas Kitchen with James Martin 5:30pm Flog It!
Romantic drama. An unlucky single mother discovers that her winning lottery ticket is in the glove compartment of her recently stolen car.
3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Road Wars 5:00pm Sun, Sea and A&E
6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders
9pm 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm The Missing 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Apprentice
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7:40am Despicable Me 2 Special 8:10am Elf 9:55am The Hangover Part III 11:45am Bad Santa 1:35pm Bruce Almighty 3:25pm National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 5:10pm Four Weddings and a Funeral 7:15pm Elf 9:00pm The Hangover Part III When Doug is kidnapped, pals Alan, Phil and Stu become embroiled in a battle to save him.
10:45pm Bad Santa 12:30am Bruce Almighty 2:15am National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 3:55am Four Weddings and a Funeral 5:55am The Pink Panther
7:45am Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 10:15am Mad Dog and Glory 12:00pm The Fast and the Furious 1:55pm Flesh and Bone 4:05pm Syriana 6:20pm The Truth About Emanuel 8:05pm The Fast and the Furious 10:00pm Cold Comes the Night A Polish gangster takes a motel manager captive when a bag of money goes missing.
11:35pm A Man Apart 1:40am Basic Instinct 4:00am Jagged Edge Newspaper man Jack is the prime suspect when his rich wife is murdered.
7:10am Christmas in Wonderland 8:55am Miracle on 34th Street 10:35am Get Santa Special 11:05am Home Alone 12:55pm New Year's Eve Comedy following the adventures of a group of New Yorkers on New Year's Eve. Comedy/romance.
3:00pm Jingle All the Way 4:35pm Home Alone 6:25pm Snowmen 7:55pm New Year's Eve Comedy following the adventures of a group of New Yorkers on New Year's Eve. Comedy/romance.
10:00pm Jingle All the Way 11:35pm Look Who's Talking Now! 1:15am Miracle on 34th Street 3:00am Snowmen 4:30am Look Who's Talking Now!
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7:45am Trouble Along the Way 9:50am Escort West 11:30am Dial M for Murder 1:35pm Knights of the Round Table 4:00pm The Gunfight at Dodge City 5:35pm Rage at Dawn 7:25pm The Train 10:00pm Last Man Standing 11:55pm The Matrix Reloaded Zion falls under siege to the Machine Army.
2:35am Last Man Standing 4:20am Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend 5:50am Off Set TCM presents a special on the acclaimed English jazz-pop singer-songwriter.
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Eyeing up an old flame from the 60s Colin Bird Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-the-wall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.
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THOUGHT I saw Wendy Templeton-Price in the supermarket on Wednesday. Wendy Templeton-Price was a girlfriend from way back, at a time when we were experiencing the final days of the Swinging 60s and beginning to emerge into what would later be known as the glitzy glam rock days of the 70s. And despite her poncy sounding title and obvious pedigree, like her name, Wendy was also a raver of double-barrelled proportions. That was a very long time ago and let’s face it, after four decades people tend to change out of all recognition physically. Something I can attest to, having observed the increasingly unfamiliar stranger
who greets me from the bathroom mirror every morning. Nevertheless, there was a certain something about this lady that rang bells and had my socks rippling with resurrected memories. The clincher, though, was an unfortunate affliction Wendy was cursed with, because although she was a striking girl, there was a noticeable cast in one of her eyes, sometimes giving the impression that she was looking in two directions at once. Very handy for speed reading and the ability to cover two pages simultaneously, but a flaw nonetheless in her otherwise perfect features. Anyway, there she was, or so I thought, across the pizza section of the frozen foods aisle. She had obviously seen me, because there was a half smile on her face as if she too felt that she had known me in a past life. Then after a few seconds, her face broke into a broad grin of recognition and
PAST LOVE: It’s all in the eyes. she hurried to the end of the freezer section, swerved into my aisle leaving a smouldering
skid mark on the polished floor, and headed straight for me. On reflection it was a darn
good thing I did not open my arms to greet her, or indeed pucker up in anticipation, because ignoring me, she hurried past and grabbed two large bags of muesli from the shelf close by. As she did, she called across to an ageing hippie wearing a Black Sabbath tee-shirt and sporting a fine display of grey nose hair. “Found it!” she informed him loudly, and proudly held up a bag in each hand. Her look of happy recognition was obviously aimed at an elusive breakfast cereal and not at yours truly. I still have suspicions that it could have been the real Wendy, despite the remote possibility that she too has relocated to this part of Spain. But recalling the manner of our separation which involved a Mini Cooper on the banks of the Thames late one night; a dodgy handbrake and lots of flashing blue lights, I decided to let sleeping dogs lie.
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The British Comedy Awards 2014 hosted by Jonathan Ross, marks the 25th year of the awards as they continue to celebrate the absolute best and brightest in British Comedy.
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Will the UK inheritance tax threshold increase? UK inheritance tax continues to impact British expatriates living in Spain and their families, since it is based on domicile rather than residence. It is chargeable on worldwide assets, with a ‘nil rate band’ of £325,000. UK Prime Minister David Cameron has indicated that he would like to increase this threshold to £1 million next year. The current threshold has been frozen at £325,000 (potentially £650,000 for a married couple or civil partners, if the transferrable nil rate band is available in full) since 2009. Under previous budgets it is scheduled to remain unchanged until 2017/18. If it were to increase, it would be welcome news for British domiciles, wherever they live. It would also benefit non-UK domiciles with UK assets worth over £325,000. Assets valued at less than £1 million would escape this unpopular tax entirely. With a fixed rate of 40 per cent, inheritance tax provides a useful income
By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks for the Treasury. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures from July show that earnings had increased to £3.4 billion, a six-year high. The Office for Budget Responsibility has also predicted that the number of estates paying inheritance tax will double by 201819. The Treasury is expecting to earn £5.8 billion by then. If the exchequer loses billions in inheritance tax receipts, we have to wonder how this will be paid for.
The revenue is used to fund government expenditure, and it is not in a position to lose such vital income. Mr Cameron raised the prospect of increasing the threshold while speaking at Age UK’s London office. He thought inheritance tax should only be paid by the very wealthy and that you should be able to pass the family home to children rather than the taxman. He said he would try to “shoehorn” the measure into George Osborne’s next budget. His comments have been widely reported, but there is no guarantee it will happen. The Conservative Party proposed the same measure before the last general election. It won them support, but was dropped when they formed a coalition with the Liberal Democrats. If it does get included in the March budget, a new government
could announce a second budget where measures are reversed or amended. In any case, Mr Cameron admitted that he had his “work cut out on this one,” though the Chancellor George Osborne was keen on it too. They would have to think carefully before proceeding, since Mr Osborne is meant to be working to eliminate the structural budget deficit, and may have to explain how it would be funded. Inheritance tax planning should be a key part of your tax and wealth management planning here in Spain, if you wish to pass wealth down to the next generations. Expatriates need to be clear on their domicile position, and plan accordingly. Expert advice is vital here since this is a complex area and easy to get wrong. You need to consider Spanish succession tax (where your spouse may also be liable) and how the two
regimes interact, to establish the best solutions for your family and heirs. You also need to consider the arrangements you use for holding your wealth, to establish what would work best for your aims. Some are more easily transferrable to beneficiaries than others; for example you may be able to avoid probate on your investment capital. Estate planning is a complex area, more so for expatriates. Specialist, detailed advice is essential. Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.
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Modern-day A stress-free pets go digital Christmas ARE you a modern pet owner? If so, it is likely you have made your pets go digital, and are pampering your pooches. According to research carried out for GoCompare by Vision Critical, nearly one million UK pet owners have created an online profile for their pet on sites like Facebook, a practice known as ‘social petworking’. And Skype’s Pet Brand Ambassador, Paris Permenter, uses the online video/phone service to stay in touch with her dogs and has even published special Skyping tips for pet owners. To tune in to the modern digitally-minded pet owner a new website has been launched to give owners training tips for their animals. Clickety Clips is a new concept in online video resource designed with the modern ‘time-poor’ dog owner in mind. “They want pets who can be treated as members of the family,” said founder Vicky Carne, who added: “This new digital generation of owners is looking for help and insights delivered in a way that fits with their smart technology and demanding lives.” Vicky explained: “Modern dog owners want to learn on the go. They want information they can access and consume easily, on a smartphone or tablet, at a time that suits them. “They visit the vet and seek advice and may well sign their dog up for puppy classes. But they also want ready access to different approaches and ideas to help them make decisions about everything from training to treats, from physical health to their pets’ mental well-being.”
for your cat CHRISTMAS is a stressful time for most cats, except for the very laid-back ones. Strangers coming into the home, small children, loud noises from guests and TVs, unusual smells from Christmas trees and holly and mistletoe, unusual food, etc, can all have an effect. If you have a nervous cat, give it a room it can retreat to, with litter tray, food and water. If it wants to come down and join the fun, let it. If not, leave it be. Give your cat the choice. If it is very nervous install a Feliway diffuser in the room, starting a week before Christmas. Most cats are afraid of
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visiting dogs, even if they live with a familiar dog. In this case make sure the cat is shut away from the dog so that they never have to come face to face. After all this is your cat’s home, and it deserves to feel safe. Chocolate is poisonous both to cats and dogs. Grapes and raisins are poisonous to dogs and probably to cats, too. Turkey and chicken
FESTIVE FEAR: Visitors and noise can scare cats. bones can get stuck in the throat or wound the stomach. Alcohol will lead to accidents like falling off shelves, or, if
a lot is taken, it can kill. It is not funny to give a cat alcohol: it is cruel. Therefore, shut away all food. Or shut away the cat. After all, you don’t want to go into the kitchen and find cat nibble marks on the turkey. String that ties up a turkey may be half swallowed. NEVER pull it out. Ring the emergency vet service and take their advice. This also applies to tapes, strings or anything that may end up half in and half out at either end. Just yanking can cause serious injury.
Long-term sitters located for Windsor and Wentworth By Lamia Walker of HousesitMatch SAM and Pete, a professional couple from Cambridgeshire, decided to give up their jobs, their lovely home and garden in a pretty English village, to volunteer abroad for six months. A brave mid-career move perhaps, to leave safe, comfortable jobs in these uncertain times.
But what to do with their cats? When Sam first suggested doing more of what they enjoyed on their holidays volunteering in Uganda at an educational charity Pete was reluctant at first. “It was not about giving up work necessarily, I am a self-employed plumber and can take my business with me. It was mainly about our 10-year-old
cats, Windsor and Wentworth. We’ve had them as long as we’ve been married and we wanted them cared for safely at home. We knew there must be a solution and one Friday we Googled home care for pets and came across HouseSitMatch.com. “During the weekend we had registered, posted a profile and already had enquiries about people
wanting to house-sit for us from all over the world. Now we can travel to Uganda, having chosen the people who will care for our home and our furry family.” Download your Free Easy Guide to Housesitting from here www.bit.ly/eurown001 To find a petsitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)186 552 1508
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Having problems with that new computer? Fallen foul of the new mobile phone? That wouldn't be surprising this week. As you are prone to mistakes and misunderstandings, try not to tackle anything vital. Be sure to get plenty of sleep and fresh air. Someone who is supposed to help you proves more of an irritation than a saviour, and you may wish that you had stuck with the manual. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) You are in for a bit of a bumpy ride this week. Some things will go well but other outcomes can be quirky. People change their minds, technology doesn't work, phone calls don't come. Be assured, however, that if you keep your sense of the absurd it could all be quite amusing. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) When it comes to throwing wobblers, please don't. It is so important this week to stay cool and unruffled. Change nothing that you can avoid changing. Even having discussions about change can set your nerves jangling. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) This month, there is much to be celebrated. So much has happened in the latter part of the year. Certainly, congratulations are in order. When you have made such an effort and are rewarded for it, the satisfaction level is high. Be aware, though, that someone close also needs to feel that there is progress. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) The importance of making the right choices is clear to you. Where to begin seems to be a sticking point. Starting by taking away the things you really do not want is essential. Be practical and logical. This is not a time for sentiment or muddled thinking. Although you will need patience in abundance as the week progresses, take one thing at a time. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although you have the feeling that younger members of the family are not interested in your point of view, this is far off the mark. They, in their inexperience, may not know how best to approach you in this regard. Getting out
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IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Trust your instincts when making judgements in the months ahead, particularly when meeting new people. Should you feel concern, then sidestep and look ahead. December 12, Bill Nighy, 65, actor Acclaimed British actor much loved for his roles in Love Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. He started acting at school and later joined the Guildford School of Acting. December 12, Emerson Fittipaldi, 68, former race car driver Brazilian racing driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 1972 and 1974. Fittipaldi also won the Indianapolis 500 in 1989 and 1993. He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2001. December 13, Steve Buscemi, 57, actor Unconventional American actor who got his big break in Quentin Tarantino’s
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December 13, Santi Cazorla, football player After four seasons with Villareal and one season with Malaga, Cazorla joined Arsenal in 2012 and has been instrumental in the team’s midfield. He was named the 10th best player in the world by Bloomberg in 2013. He is only the third Spanish player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League, along with Fernando Torres and Jordi Gomez.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The prospect of travel sets you thinking. Have you been spending too much time considering others? Should you take steps now to get time alone then these plans cannot be changed. This will save any discussions as to how or when.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Going over old ground is counterproductive. There is nothing to be gained from repeating methods that did not work in the past. If it is not possible to find a fresh approach then seek the opinions of others. You do not need experience of a situation to be able to come up with a useful idea. Staying in the same old rut has not served you in the past and will not do so now.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) With the best will in the world it is only possible to spend money once. We are all guilty of trying to get over this truth, but it never works. Have patience when looking to improve your possessions. There are more pressing needs and these, in the long run, prove more satisfying.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Getting together with others to entertain is sure to be successful after the 26th. Before that there may be some irritations, particularly with people who refuse to be positive and make decisions. Those moving house or going on a journey need a lot of patience, and forward planning is essential.
family photos or starting a family tree with them can be both entertaining and fascinating.
December 14, Michael Owen, 35, football player England football star who joined Liverpool in 1996 and later played with Real Madrid, Manchester United and Stoke City. He won the Premier League Golden Boot award for the second straight season in 1999. December 17, Pope Francis, 78, religious leader Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church in 2013 and has made waves around the world with his modern views on homosexuality and contraception. Famous for shunning wealth, he drives himself everywhere and refuses to live in the lavish Papal apartments. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is an important week for both your physical health and your mental well-being. Because of things beyond your control, you may have let your diet or exercise slip. Having sorted out any problems that sidetracked you, there is a need to be particularly strong. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) This is a week to let yourself be heard. Be it writing letters, sending emails, making phone calls or making conversation, you must express yourself. Being honest and outspoken need not mean upsetting people. Think of the way that a child gets its point over.
FAMOUS FELINES 1. Voiced by actress Kate Harbour, what is the name of Bob the Builder’s pet cat? 2. What is the name of the cat in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons who is often seen chasing Tweety Bird, Speedy Gonzales or Hippety Hopper? 3. What is the name of the local NYPD cop in the television cartoon series Top Cat? 4. What was the name of the 18th century English writer and lexicographer who owned a ‘very fine cat’ called Hodge? 5. Runaway Boys (1980) and Rock This Town (1981) were both UK Top 10 hit singles for which American rockabilly band? 6. Which US-born, British poet wrote the book of light verse Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, on which the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats was based? 7. Which famous actress played the title role in the 1965 comedy Western film Cat Ballou? 8. Which pasta dish is the favourite food of Garfield the cat? 9. Who sang the title song to the 1965 comedy film What’s New Pussycat?? 10. Who wrote the nonsense poem The Owl and the Pussycat, first published during 1871?
Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case G) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 7 Good: 9 Very good: 13 Excellent: 16
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aged, dang, doge, drag, dreg, egad, ergo, gape, gate, gean, gear, gent, gnat, goad, goat, goer, gone, gore, grad, gran, grot, ogre, page, pang, pong, rage, rang, tang, toga, tong, agent, agone, anger, argon, argot, ergot, gaped, gaper, gated, gator, gonad, goner, gored, grade, grand, grant, grape, grate, great, groan, groat, grope, orang, organ, paged, pager, podge, prang, prong, raged, range, tango, argent, danger, dotage, dragon, gander, garden, garnet, grande, grated, groped, onager, orange, parget, ponged, potage, ranged, toerag, dragnet, granted, groaned, negator, portage, pranged, pronged, tangoed, trepang, dragonet, GODPARENT
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Move from the start word (SENT) to the end word (BACK) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
BENT BEND (BUNT) BAND (BUNK) BANK BACK
A young couple, Steven and Shannon, decide to adopt an orphan from Haiti when they discover they are unable to conceive their own child. They contact International Rescue Adoption and are introduced to Nina, who lost her family in an earthquake. But when Nina goes missing and they are unable to contact the agency, Steven and Shannon will stop at nothing to uncover the truth behind her disappearance and the dangerous secret behind the adoption agency they trusted. Starring John Cusack, Ryan Phillipe and Rachelle Lefevre. Runs 96 mins. Rated R.
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1. PILCHARD, 2. SYLVESTER J PUSSYCAT, SYLVESTER THE CAT or simply SYLVESTER or PUDDY TAT, 3. OFFICER (Charles) DIBBLE, 4. DR SAMUEL JOHNSON, 5. STRAY CATS, 6. T S (Thomas Stearns) ELIOT 7. JANE FONDA, 8. LASAGNA, 9. TOM JONES, 10. EDWARD LEAR
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 (ASTERN) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
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Unscramble the name of a famous Italian artist: VINDALOO AND RICE Unscramble the name of a famous region of Germany (two words): CRABS FELT OK
Play on Words Y N N U S 6 Long narrow passage in Shanghai’s Left Bank (5) 7 Rubs the talent up the wrong way in order to regain the advantage (4,3,6) 11 Punished, the way one is in being pursued (9)
13 A car I’ve designed for selfishness (7) 15 A Russian leader takes it easy, then stops all together (7) 17 Take care of delicacy (5) 20 Find a farm animal in the World Wide Web (3)
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents P and 16 represents Z, so fill in P every time the figure 10 appears and Z every time the figure 16 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Selects (7) 4 Fabulous (5) 7 Inspire wrath (5) 9 Shrieks (7) 10 Problem (7) 11 Requires (5) 12 Reserve (5) 14 Banquet (5) 19 Does damage to (5) 21 Put back (7) 23 Offensive remarks (7) 24 Inexpensive (5) 25 Catalogues (5) 26 Leave dangling (7)
Down 1 Maps (6) 2 Clean with effort (5) 3 Method (6) 4 Odd (7) 5 Serene state (5) 6 Oppose (6) 8 Band (5) 13 Outcomes (7) 15 Have in common (5) 16 Excitement (6) 17 Emergency (6) 18 Bounded (6) 20 Reclines (5) 22 Chooses (5)
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
EMIT Answers: Sunny side up, About time
Down 2 Sounds like a way in to worship (5) 3 Detest scruffy kid’s lie (7) 4 Distract ant in tree, somehow (9) 5 Party eye opener is a deer (3)
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FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: LEONARDO DA VINCI, BLACK FOREST
Across 1 Dawdle, as ducks do (6) 5 Lack of density associated with our planet (6) 8 Glossy magazine uncovers a beating (4) 9 Exchange rate certain to provide wealth (8) 10 In with Rose, not exactly the junior of the two (6) 11 Make case without England’s leader (6) 12 Note of French flag (4) 14 Bingo from the Bahamas (3) 15 A lair in an Arabian seaport (4) 16 Swiss community against admitting worker (6) 18 Study after the unfinished yarn (6) 19 Portrait of Ken’s isle at sea (8) 21 Brew ales for purchase (4) 22 Cuss the French pound (6) 23 Departmental head one sues can be neglect (6)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Agrarian, 4 Bite, 7 Rents, 9 Avail, 11 Scant, 12 Enact, 13 Ticker, 15 Causes, 19 Beams, 21 Rooks, 23 Shame, 24 Elate, 25 Same, 26 Kestrels. Down: 1 Abreast, 2 Ranks, 3 Adapts, 5 Edict, 6 Made, 8 Scale, 10 Loafs, 14 Crass, 16 Abode, 17 Softens, 18 Breeze, 19 Bails, 20 Scat, 22 Snare. QUICK Across: 7 Recent, 8 Voyage, 10 College, 11 Sweet, 12 Seek, 13 Fewer, 17 Reach, 18 Hour, 22 Apart, 23 Protect, 24 Leaves, 25 Stress.
Across 1 Basket (5) 4 Stamp (postage stamp) (5) 7 That (3) 8 Aviator (7) 9 Jabón (para lavar) (4) 10 Eighth (6) 14 Cuellos (de prenda) (7) 16 Bacalao (3) 17 Lakes (5) 18 Asientos (muebles) (5)
Down 1 Ajedrez (5) 2 Swedish (f) (5) 3 To pray (say prayers) (4) 4 Maletas (para equipaje) (9) 5 Tapa (de caja) (3) 6 Nuestro (3) 11 Anchor (5) 12 Waves (in sea, lake) (5) 13 Sierras (herramientas) (4) 14 Cabbage (3) 15 Pierna (3)
Down: 1 Precise, 2 Scolded, 3 Anger, 4 Monster, 5 Camel, 6 Debts, 9 Telescope, 14 Beetles, 15 Forever, 16 Protest, 19 Early, 20 Japan, 21 Boots. ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Casco, 3 Beers, 7 Amargo, 9 Open, 10 September, 13 Raro, 14 España, 16 Scarf, 17 Batas. Down: 1 Coal, 2 Car, 4 Empresa, 5 Sano, 6 Cohetes, 8 Alegria, 11 Gris, 12 Mats, 15 Pea.
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TOP 10 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS WONDERBRA lingerie recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of their iconic ‘Hello Boys’ advert featuring supermodel Eva Herzegova that got men worldwide all hot and bothered. This week we take a look at 10 more truly iconic advertising campaigns. 1. Marlboro Although tobacco advertising has now pretty much been eradicated, from 1954 to 1999 Marlboro cigarettes ‘Marlboro Man’ was the identifying image of the company. Featuring a rugged cowboy enjoy a smoke in nature, the campaign was introduced to make filtered cigarettes more ‘manly.’ Four of the various Marlboro men are said to have died of smoking-related illnesses. 2. Calvin Klein Ads for Calvin Klein underwear and clothes have regularly courted controversy, but the company’s most iconic ad for men’s underwear was a series of huge billboards in 1992 featuring the toned physique of Mark Wahlberg (known then as ‘Marky Mark’). The ads literally stopped traffic in New York’s Times Square.
ABSOLUT VODKA: Distinctive bottle shape.
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A Detective Michael Bennett thriller, Burn tells the tale of Bennett and his family returning to New York after the ruthless crime lord who forced them into hiding is finally taken down. Det Bennet takes over a chaotic Outreach Squad in Harlem and receives an unusual call: a man claims
to have seen a bunch of well-dressed men holding a bizarre party in a condemned building. Dismissing the call as no crime has been committed, the discovery of a burned body in the very same building means Det Bennet must start to take the unusual caller seriously. What follows
3. Nike In 1988, sports clothing company Nike introduced their slogan ‘Just do it’, and they are still just doing it 26 years later. Short, sweet and to the point, the slogan encapsulates everything that people feel when exercising. The famous brand tick-mark logo is one of the most recognisable logos in the world. 4. Absolut Vodka The Swedish vodka company’s bottle shape is perhaps the most well-known bottle shape in the world after Coca Cola’s. Their longrunning advertising campaigns usually use the distinctive bottle shape that is instantly recognisable as an Absolut Vodka bottle.
Sudoku Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
women the world over foaming at the mouth and men jealously muttering to themselves that he was never that good at football anyway.
brings Det Bennet into an underground world of appalling depravity.
GUINNESS and NIKE: Famous logos. 5. Coca Cola Needs no explanation. Perhaps the world’s most recognised brand, brand name and bottle. Ever. Pepsi never had a chance. 6. Armani David Beckham sprawled on a bed in his tight-fitting Emporio Armani briefs had
8. Volkswagen Considered the best ad campaign of the 20th century, Volkswagen’s ‘Think Small’ campaign focused on the Beetle car’s shape and size. Print advertisements featured a page filled with mainly white space, and a tiny image of a Beetle, emphasising its simplicity and minimalism. 9. Oxo Oxo’s television ad campaign during the 80’s and 90’s introduced us to Lynda Bellingham and her TV family typically sitting down to a meal at which Oxo gravy would be served. As time progressed, the family grew older and the viewer got to know the family like it was their own. This Christmas, the 1984 Oxo advert starring Lynda Bellingham who passed away earlier this year - will be aired on Christmas Day as a tribute to her. 10. Got Milk? Produced in order to promote the consumption of milk in America, the campaign from 1993 until 2014 and over the years has featured numerous famous people with ‘milk moustaches,’ including Naomi Campbell, Ron Howard, David Beckham and various American sports stars.
Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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Just Joking Q: What did ObiWan say to Luke at the dinner table? A: ‘Use the fork, Luke.’ Q: What’s the difference between the American flag and American Idol? A: The American flag actually has stars.
Very good: 40 Excellent: 49
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4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION rouge, rouged, rogue, ounce, ounces, ennui, envíes, neuron, niece, nicks, necks, vices, nines, invade, incest, icier, genii, genie, genre, vogue, vined, vines, vague, inert, inter, civet, agent, enter, scene, scened, scent, skein, stein, stern, begun, device, deice, deter, tenet, tenets, treks, trend, rented
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27th November THE morning after the day before! I had had my first chemo treatment on 26th November and awoke having slept well. Apart from feeling a little peaky I felt surprisingly good. A hearty breakfast along with the medication I had been given set me straight. Everything seemed a little dream-like, if I’m honest. Nobody ever imagines that they will be having chemotherapy but I had started and that was the important thing… the sooner I began the sooner I finished. I spent the morning resting and then had to go to the hospital again for the last set of tests, a bone scan. I arrived at the hospital at 3pm and had yet another lot of dye injected into my arm; my veins had taken a pounding that week. Then I was instructed to go away for two hours and drink lots of water. On my return I was ‘scanned’. A process that took about 20 minutes and completely painless of course. This was to rule out bone cancer. The staff were friendly and told me that they would send the results on to my oncologist. I imagined that for my next chemo session they would be inside my file ready for my appointment. As I have mentioned, I was given a lot of information about chemotherapy and I have to say that I am not a great one for reading instructions and buying lots of medication. I prefer to have the general
Readers’ response Dear Erica, I have been reading your ‘column’ with mixed feelings, having experienced most of what you have related so far plus chemo followed by radiotherapy. I notice that you referred to hearing comments made by others whilst in the waiting room about the various side-effects of chemo. Yes, there are many and various ‘side-effects’ but I sincerely hope that you will not relay these through your page in this paper. I feel strongly that patients should decide for themselves with as little ‘previous knowledge’ as possible as, if they overhear/misunderstand or read too much, they may decide against the treatment and so make the wrong decision. The MacMillan website is very helpful. I would be willing to answer any relevant questions you may have if you feel it would be helpful. I do wish you well. Yours sincerely, Mrs P H
Dear Pamela Many thanks for your letter. I entirely agree that talking about side-effects can be negative and often irrelevant to many as we are all so different and react in different ways to treatment. My intention is to write about my experience but to be as positive as possible. I intend to listen to my body and respond accordingly. I feel a little tired but that’s about it at the moment, so as far as I am concerned life must go on as normal! Thank you for your offer of advice and to answer any questions I might have. At this stage I can’t think of anything in particular but I will certainly contact you if I have any doubts.
Kind regards and best wishes for a full recovery, Erica
LIBERATING: My new short haircut
outline and then listen to my body. Naturally, the essential meds must be taken but you don’t have to go crazy buying every cream and potion suggested. I think that a ‘wait and see how you go policy’ is a good one. Why pre-empt? The one thing that I think is important is a good diet, lots of nuts and green veggies and fruit. You must drink lots of water, hydrate your skin well and there are a wonderful range of teas that are good for you and delicious at the same
time. There are lots of cookery books with great ideas for recipes that provide you with what you need to keep your immune system at full power, which is essential if you are to stay on track with your treatment schedule. Eat well, rest and avoid people with colds if you can. Friday was ‘mission wig’! Typically, I didn’t go to loads of shops because there is a fantastic and very well established hairdressers near Calle Larios, called Pacos. Everyone had spoken highly about them so I thought that would be the best place to go. I failed to realise that my little shopping trip coincided with the Malaga Christmas illuminations. The mayor turned on the lights and what a sight they were! Utterly dazzling and beautiful.
The atmosphere was buzzing in the centre and it really felt like Christmas had arrived. The streets were teeming with people and the smell of chestnuts roasting pervaded your every sense. Into the hairdressers I went. It was a veritable Aladdin’s cave. A jovial lady called Carmen asked if she could help and the moment I explained that I had started chemo she whisked me upstairs. You could tell they were at ease and used to dealing with clients going through treatment. We went to a private room and tried on lots of wigs. It was great fun actually. I managed to narrow down the choice and with the help of Jorge, I settled on a rather snazzy, short ‘Bondesque’ number. It was expensive but with Black Friday 20 per cent off, I decided it was worth it. I would save a fortune on haircuts and colours and shampoos! I think that if you
can, it is important to boost your image and your selfesteem… if you look in the mirror and a sad, drab face looks back, that is how you will feel on the inside. A bit of lipstick and a bright jumper works for me. With the special offers on I nipped into El Corte Ingles and bought a set of knives for my boyfriend’s mother who had been cooking and looking after me as if I were her own. I’ve seen sharper spoons than her knives so it was time for an update! She loves to cook so her little face lit up when I gave them to her. Then it was time to eat and rest. The following day I decided to meet my dear friend Pepi for coffee, a bit of shopping and a then a few tapas. I just love being in the centre of Malaga. It is a special place for me for so many reasons. The rest of the weekend was spent resting and watching Strictly Come Dancing and Sherlock with my children. We made a cake on Sunday. It had been a thoroughly good weekend. Everything seemed calm. I felt pretty good but was wondering when my hair might fall out. Instead of waiting for that moment I decided to have a radical haircut. I had long hair and I went very short. It was very liberating, I have to say. Later I would shave my head and don my wig but for now my short cut was to be enjoyed! A friend of mine suggested I tried Reiki… didn’t know much about it but it was a good excuse to lie down and relax so I gave it a whirl. The jury is out for the moment but Carmen liked doing it so I decided that I would try it again. A week had gone by since my first treatment and pretty much without incident. I had seven more to go in 21 day cycles, 17th December would be my next session. Fingers crossed for the same reaction. Only time would tell.
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TOPPING THE LIST: University Hospital of La Paz in Madrid.
Where are the best hospitals in Spain? THE University Hospital of La Paz in Madrid and the University Clinic of Navarra top the list of public and private hospitals with the best reputation in Spain. That’s according to an independent study which collected the opinions of 2,400 experts. This is the first monitor of health
reputation to be held in the country and includes the rankings of top public and private hospitals, hospital services and medical professionals by speciality. Madrid and Barcelona host the top five public hospitals, whilst the best private hospitals are in Navarra with private centres in
Madrid taking in the next six spots. The ranking reflects the valuation of experts, including doctors, nurses, patients’ associations and journalists, who have analysed 186 quality indicators and healthcare performances.
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Five-a-day diet could include pizza PIZZAS and Chinese takeaways could soon form part of a person’s ‘five-a-day’ diet. The Department of Health in the UK is considering allowing foods that have at least one portion of fruit or veg to carry the government’s official five-a-day logo, meaning pizzas with ham and pineapple, or Chinese takeaways with veg components will count towards a healthy diet. The controversial decision would also
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Taj Mahal celebrates a decade in business THE Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant celebrated 10 years in business last month, but the anniversary celebrations are continuing throughout December and January. To thank every customer who has visited the popular eatery in Benimar Commercial Centre, Benijofar, the Taj Mahal are offering a special 10th anniversary offer of any starter and any main meal including a glass of wine or beer, for just €11.95. The offer is open day and night and also throughout the Christmas and New Year period, including New Year’s Eve, so if you want some great company and great fun to
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Bollywood and Bhangra comes to Taj Mahal for their anniversary celebrations. wave out 2014 and see in 2015, then Taj Mahal is a sure bet.
Owner Dilbag Singh, who ran several restaurants in Germany before moving to
FULL HOUSE: At Taj Mahal for the 10th anniversary celebrations. Spain in 2004 and setting up his Indian Tandoori Special Restaurant, said there has been a
lot of changes in the last 10 years, but some things have remained the same. He is proud to say some of
his early customers are still customers and friends today. All curries are made freshly with authentic spices from India. Tandoori dishes, cooked in a loam oven and served on a hot sizzler are a speciality but there is something for everyone. Platters and set menus are also available for two, four or six people. The special €11.95 anniversary offer is Dillbag’s way of saying thank you to each and every one of his customers as he invites them to share the festive period with them and join Taj Mahal for the next 10 years. To reserve a table, call 966 712 645.
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Wagyu prime beef now at Restaurante Christopher for a limited period only WE shouldn’t really have favourites, but when it comes to Restaurante Christopher in Torrevieja, we can’t help ourselves. Having been open for over a decade in the centre of Mar Azul, owner Christopher Cain has created one of the most welcoming and friendly eateries along the coast with first class cuisine which, during every visit, simply gets better and better. Established for so long and with many returning customers, it would be easy for Christopher’s to rest on its laurels, but Chris, along with head chef Neil Lloyd are continually striving to produce new menus and dishes and offer something different to customers, and their latest offering is simply stunning. Invited to try the new Wagyu steak, this is a unique cut of prime meat from Australia, where the largest breed association of wagyu is found
WAGYU: On the menu for a limited time only at Christopher’s.
SWEET TREAT: Finish off your wagyu with a sweet chocolate dessert.
outside Japan. The wagyu cattle is known for its quality and its different breeding and feeding techniques, including massaging or adding beer or sake to their feeding regimen. The beef contains a higher percentage of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids than typical beef which leads to a marbling effect which only adds to its
taste. Served simply with red cabbage, mushrooms and chips, nothing extra is needed for this beef, just sit back and let the meat melt in your mouth. Wagyu is on the evening a la carte menu but is available only for a limited time so book your table now. It is the perfect main course to follow on from
one of the wide ranging starters including Thai beef salad, sweet scallop Cleopatra, salmon and goats cheese and king prawn crostini and a prelude to the sweet treats of the likes of chocolate fondant, chocolate and mint truffle cheesecake, tangy citrus tort with lemon coulis and spiced organic carrot cake. Christopher’s is now still serving their Christmas Fayre menu for €15.95 per person for three courses and half a bottle of wine. Christopher’s is open Tuesday to Saturday from 6pm to late and for Sunday lunches from 1-4.30pm. To reserve your seat at the hottest eatery in town call now.
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THE New Year is coming, so why not give your garden a new look? Decorative concrete can dramatically improve and change the appearance of your home, adding curb appeal as well as value to your property. And now there is no better time to make that improvement as Creative Concrete is offering a 10 per cent discount in December. Creative Concrete is owned by Carl Yeates who had 15 years experience in the concrete trade before
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ANALYSTS at BBVA bank are putting an optimistic face on their predictions for the Spanish property market. In their latest report, Spanish Property Flash, they say November’s data shows a turning point in demand in the real estate sector with double digit growth year on year. Put that into context with price stability and a slight increase in new building permits over the summer, and the signs are there for a recovery in not just sales, but also prices. The report says: “2015 may mark the beginning of a moderate recovery in residential developments. The improvement in housing sales continues. The latest housing sales figures demonstrate the improvement throughout 2014: sales leapt at a rate of 20.7 per cent.” The report went on to state:
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Easing foreign investment A NEW online platform is being set up to help foreign buyers invest in Spanish property. The idea is to link notaries in different countries through the site, which will then make it easier to complete cross-border transactions. The launch of the platform was announced at a conference in London and is supported by the European Land Registry Association (ELRA) as well as registries in Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, England and Wales. The online tool has been developed by the Crobeco Project to help ease the conveyancing process for foreign buyers particularly those purchasing properties in Spain and Portugal. The organisation
explained that the new tool, called NetPRO, will give notaries access to resources which can resolve any legal queries they may have about buying in a different country. It will also make it easier for the buyer to use a notary in their own country as it will allow for the rights and obligations of buyer and seller to be governed by the laws of the country of the foreign purchaser.
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PERGOLA COVERS TAILOR made, durable canvas, sails, umbrella, spa and BBQ covers. Mazarron based, and at Procomobel Market, Guardamar Saturday mornings. 667 879 399 krugercanopies@in.com (229101)
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SM205 - 2 bed townhouse at Las Filipinas, Villamartin. Property consists of 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, kitchen, lounge, solarium, terrace, garden and communal swimming pool. Two minutes to shops, bars and restaurants. Short drive to beaches and golf. For long term let 375€ pcm - 965 720 766 www.easybuyspain.es (226350) Ref GO43 - Spacious 3 bedroom apartment in Villamartin with balcony and large solarium. All bedrooms have ceiling fans and fitted wardrobes, master bedroom has en suite shower room. Fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher and ample cupboard space. Balcony off lounge overlooks the attractive communal pool. For long term let 350€ pcm - 965 720 766 www.easybuyspain.es Ref 2076 - 2 bedroom apartment situated in Guardamar, close to the pine forests and has sea views from the balcony. Situated on the 5th floor of building with lift. Communal solarium and swimming pool. 5 minute walk to the beach. For long term let 300€ pcm - 965 720 766 - www.easybuyspain.es (226350)
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MASERATI has announced that it has put into production its stunning Alfieri 2+2 concept car. Named after Alfieri Maserati it is to mark the car maker’s centennial. The Italian manufacturer was set up in December 1914. The car “explores the stylistic heritage of the brand and anticipates future design trends,” says Maserati. A sleek, Italian style 2+2, today’s Alfieri is still at the concept stage, but that will change soon, announced the car makers. The Alfieri production car should be driven out of showrooms sometime in 2016 or 2017, and is expected to be powered by either a V6 or V8 turbo engine.
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Maserati CEO Harald Westersaid: “It is the year of the Alfieri, an amazing concept car built to mark the Centennial, named after our founder. “It is the year in which customers and fans celebrate our glorious past, enjoy a present in which the product range is wider than ever, and look eagerly forward to the launch of the Maserati SUV, to be followed by the Alfieri, as the concept car goes into production.” The concept interprets Maserati’s most iconic signatures: restyled triple air ducts on the wheel arches; the trident emblem in a central position on the front grille; the Saetta logo on the rear pillar; and forged wheels whose spoke design gives a nod to the trident profile.
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Dismal home game
MAZARRON lost further ground in the race for promotion with a dismal 1-3 home performance against Thader Alcantarilla, a team which had lost 3-1 at home the previous week to the team at the bottom of the league. Thader were always in control of a game in which the home team were tactically inept, relying once again on the long ball in the hope that leading scorer Tolo would beat the opposition on his own. Thader started strongly but it was Mazarron who took the lead after nine minutes. Manu’s left wing cross was met spectacularly on the volley by Tolo whose shot screamed into the back of the net for his ninth goal of the season. But then Thader started coming more into the game and equalised after 35 minutes when a right wing cross was hammered home at the
MAZARRON: Lost further ground in the race for promotion. near post giving Conejo no chance. Thader started the second half well and took the lead after 62 minutes with a soft goal. A right wing corner was headed goalwards, but Alfonso and Conejo got in each other’s way and the ball trickled over the line.
Two minutes later, Tolo burst through the Thader defence but his fierce shot rebounded off the post. Thader went further ahead in the 68th minute when a crossfield ball was driven goalwards but deflected into his own net by Lorca.