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EU expats must renew their driving licences EXPATRIATES who have been legally resident in Spain for two years or more must renew their driving licences to meet new regulations or face a â‚Ź200 fine. The new measure for European Union (EU) expats living in Spain requires people from the 28 EU member states to renew any driving licence they hold which is valid for 15 years or more in the case of car and motorcycle drivers (Group One) and five Turn to Page 4
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ON YOUR MARKS: Previous TUI Marathon of Palma.
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RUNNERS, athletes and fitness fanatics will be clamouring to sign up for the Palma de Mallorca Marathon as registration opened this week for the October event. Replacing the TUI Marathon after 11 successful years, the Palma de Mallorca Marathon will hope to build on the success of last year’s race, which attracted a record 11,000 participants. Accredited by the Spanish Athletics Federation, Palma lends a unique backdrop
to the marathon, to be held on Sunday, October 18. Runners will take in some of the area’s most beautiful sites along the urban course, including the Parque del Mar and Palma bay promenade before finishing at the Cathedral. In 2015 there will be children’s run added to the itinerary, along with a half marathon, a 10k run, a breakfast run and a Palma run. Register at www.palmademallorca marathon.com.
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NEWS Twitter bust A MAN has been arrested in Palma by National Police for insulting and threatening president of the Balearic Regional Government, Jose Ramon Bauza, through his account on social platform Twitter. Tango night NEXT Saturday (January 24) a tango night will be held in bar Milenium located at Calle Pons y Gallarza 22 in Palma. The event will start at 10.15pm, entrance is €8 with a drink.
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Sant Sebastia festivities PALMA has been swept away by the festivities of Sant Sebastia. Fifteen days of sporting events, exhibitions, conferences, theatre plays and a dozen concerts featuring more than 60 local groups are amongst other activities which have been organised by Palma’s Council. The festivities, which started on January 10 and will continue until
next Sunday (January 25), saw more than 15,000 people taking part last Sunday (January 18.) The Sant Sebastia Petit in Parc de ses Estacions, featured workshops and activities especially designed for children and a donation point was located in the square with proceeds going to the Balearic Parents of Children with Cancer Association (ASPANOB).
Sunday’s activities include a gathering of Music Bands of Palma in Ses Votles at 11pm. A new edition of Photography Contest ‘Palma Fotografica’ will be held in Plaza Mayor from 9.30am. Finally, the Bellver Castle will be the setting for a day of medieval sports and activities specially designed for families which will start at 10am.
Referee training A GROUP of Germany’s top football referees are currently in Mallorca for a six day winter training camp in order to improve fitness and attend seminars.
Money effort A REPORT on property trends created by the Valuation Society (ST) shows that residents of the Balearic Islands use an average of 15.8 years of income to buy a home, more than twice the national average (7.8 years). Piano concert SALA DANTE in Palma will host tomorrow (January 23) a concert by Romanian pianist Valentin Moldovan. The performance will start at 9pm and tickets are €10 at the door.
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TOURIST town Cala Millor in Son Servera will undergo renovation works with a budget of €5 million. Improvements include new trees, renovation of public furniture and the construction of a newsstand and a library.
More Spaniards STATISTICS of the Son Sant Joan airport show that Spanish visitors have exceeded British tourists in the Balearic Islands, due to the national reactivation of consumer spending and economy.
Technology award PALMA has been named ‘Intelligent Tourism Destination’ (DTI) by the Industry, Energy and Tourism Ministry. The title has been bestowed on the region thanks to the technological innovations implemented to improve service for visitors. Good result REAL MALLORCA has climbed to 11th in the league following their 2-0 win over Mirandes last Sunday. The team faces third-placed Real Valladolid on January 25.
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NE Spanish village honours the patron saint of animals in the most dramatic fashion - by riding horses through bonfires in a day and night of festivities. The tradition - said to go back 500 years - is held in San Bartolome de los Pinares, Avila, on Saint Anthony’s eve (January 16). Known as the Las Luminares the festival is thought to have started to ‘purify’ animals at a time when there was a spate of them falling ‘unnaturally’ ill. Hundreds of horses, donkeys and mules are made to ride through the flames, with bonfires made from dead branches piled in the streets of the village. Although popular, it has drawn the ire of animal rights groups, who have put in official complaints
Quote of the Week I have been surprised to find so many Korean students are interested in learning Spanish, evident in the numerous Spanish language departments at Korean universities,’ said Spanish Ambassador to Korea, Gonzalo Ortiz, on the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
saying it is cruel to the horses and donkeys forced to undergo the ritual. But supporters of the event say that despite the seeming danger to animals and riders, none have ever been hurt. That is disputed by Observatorio Justicia y Defensa Animal (Observatory for Justice and Defence for Animals) which says it has vets’ reports about treatment to horses for burns. In a complaint to Guardia Civil against the local authorities it said it was against animal protection laws to force the horses to act in an unnatural way and make them ignore their instinct to flee fire. It added that animals suffer burns and the effects of inhaling toxic fumes. That complaint was made in 2013, but so far no action has been taken.
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MILLION is the number of jobs that will be created in Spain over the next two years, according to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. He said that the country’s economic progress will help create these jobs and reduce unemployment.
THE 420 metre ice rink located in Parc de les Estacions in Palma will be open until next Sunday (January 25). Tickets are €5 for 25 minutes and visitors are requested to bring their own gloves.
Energy aid THE Regional Government of the Balearic Islands will spend €700,000 in financial aids to encourage the use of renewable energies amongst companies and citizens.
Numbers up THE number of university students who participated in the Erasmus exchange programme between 2012 and 2013 reached 342 in the Balearic Islands, which translates into a 34.1 per cent increase compared to the previous academic year.
And finally... ALL 20 of the most watched television programmes in Spain during 2014 were football matches. The football-mad nation tuned in to games from the World Cup or matches involving Barcelona or Real Madrid. Top of the list - with 13.2 million viewers - was the Spain v Chile game from the World Cup.
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Bad results for cruises THE Balearic Islands saw 1.4 million cruise tourists between January and November of 2014, a figure that represents a decrease of 0.27 per cent. A 2.92 per cent fall was also registered in the number of cruise ships.
New car park THE council in Maria de la Salut has set up a new car park on a municipal plot of land. The new facilities have a capacity for 300 vehicles and a surface area of 4,200 square metres.
Driving licence law comes into effect From Front Page years or longer in the case of drivers of transport and larger vehicles (Group Two). The new rule - which came into effect on Monday - applies to all EU expats who have been legally living in Spain for more than two years, and will apply to newer residents two years after the date they legally became
resident in Spain. Spain’s department of motor vehicles – DGT – confirmed to the EWN that any EU expat who has legally lived in Spain for two years or more must immediately renew their licence to a Spanish EU licence or face a fine of €200. The licence changes are required under a new EU guideline aimed at eliminating the more
Five arrests in Palma money-laundering case FIVE men have been arrested in Palma for allegedly laundering money
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popular Palma businessman, owner of the El Globo Rojo Gentlemen’s Club, who has been named as the main suspect in the case. The investigation is being carried out by the Unit Against Immigration and Falsification Networks (UCRIF) within the National Police department. In a search, officers confiscated documents and three cars, one of them priced at €200,000.
than 110 types of licences valid to drive in EU countries and provide a standard licence for all citizens. Residents can renew their driving licence by contacting the nearest traffic authority, calling 060 or via the DGT traffic authority website www.dgt.es. Proof of identity, proof of residence, the original driving licence and a copy are required for the initial appointment, plus a recent photograph and official form. The fee for the new licence is €23.50. Drivers are also reminded that – as previously reported in the EWN – speed limits
on many Spanish roads are to be reduced this spring. The speed limit on motorways will remain at 120 kilometres per hour (km/h), but roads with a current limit of 100km/h will drop to 90km/h and those currently at 90km/h will drop to either 70 or 50km/h. Motorists in Spain are also reminded that the fine for breaking the speed limit starts at €100 for speeds of up to 150km/h. The fine for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is €1,000. Have your say on this story at www.euroweeklynews. com
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Burglars held TWO burglars were caught by police after a man spotted them trying to force open the door of a home on the outskirts of Son Maçia Manacor.
Man injured A MAN suffered serious burns to his face after a fire broke out at a home in Son Ferriol in Palma on January 14.
Drug bust A COLOMBIAN man, aged 30, travelling from Frankfurt was arrested at Son Sant Joan Airport after Guardia Civil officers found a packet with 100 grammes of cocaine in his belongings.
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Brr!...Feeling the cold in January W
HATEVER your thoughts are on the winter fuel debate that has raised its chilly, frozen and controversial head in the weeks over Christmas, there is no arguing that in the majority of Spain at the moment it is cold with a capital ‘C.’ If the sun is out during the day then it’s quite warm, but once it dips below the horizon for the night it is definitely time to wrap up warm or plonk yourself in front of the fireplace. People assume that because it is sunny for most of the year in Spain particularly on the costas and the islands - that most expats are happily frolicking in the sea and lazing on the beach with cocktails in their hands during the winter months. At least, that seems to be the perception that many in the UK have, particularly some sections of the media. It would be interesting to see what these
people think after spending a week or two in a Spanish home not built to withstand the cold and without a fire or heating. The cold affects the elderly much more so than those of a younger age and it can be highly detrimental to their health. The UK’s decision to scrap the Winter Fuel Allowance for expats in Spain is a thorny, controversial issue, but there is no getting away from the fact that just because the average temperature in Spain is higher than the UK, this does not mean that pensioners don’t need to heat their homes here during the winter. Yes, Spain is warmer in both summer and winter, but ‘warm’ is not the word we would use for the chilly and crisp mornings and nights we are currently experiencing. See Page 6 for our readers’ views on the subject.
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Sorolla expo AN ART exhibition of classic Spanish painter Sorolla’s work will be held in Palma until February 8 at CaixaForum Palma in Plaza de Weyler. Tickets are €4 with free entry for La Caixa clients.
Jazz jam A JAZZ concert will be held tonight (January 22) at Vamp Cafe, located at Calle Industria Moli 3, in Palma.
Pitch poor CALVIA PSOE socialist party has voiced concerns regarding the poor state of the football field in Magaluf. They also condemned the council for spending €66,550 on maintenance work for a pitch they claim is hardly ever used.
Busy castle PALMA’S Castillo de Bellver organised 90 cultural activities in 2014 and increased its number of visitors by 12.5 per cent compared with 2013.
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Residents say no Moll Vell port proposals LOCAL associations, residents and ecologists in Palma have voiced their opposition regarding the port authority’s urbanisation proposal for the Moll Vell port. They claim that turning the space into a leisure and business area would force the port’s traditional activities to be moved to a different place, thus using up more land. The Civil Society has demanded that Moll Vell be a public space, devoted to the enjoyment of all residents. “The port cannot influence the city, instead, it has to serve it,” said Head of the Architecture School, Jaume Morey, who has stated his outright rejection of the proposal. In addition, Palma Residents Association has also criticised the proposal, as they claimed the port
OPPOSED: Plans to develop the port in Moll Vell. authority’s only goal during the past year has been to create more land
for development in the area, and the ecological group GOB has condemned what they consider the privatisation and gentrification of public spaces related to the sea.
Unlicensed taxi drivers to be monitored at the airport SURVEILLANCE cameras are to be placed at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma in an effort to combat unlicensed taxi operations. The service, which is expected to become operational in March or April, will register the number-plates of all the vehicles which go in and
out of the airport with the goal of finding out how many times per day a car accesses the facilities. The aim is to prevent the illegal transport of passengers. Announced by the Agriculture, Environment and Territory Councillor, Biel Company, the initiative has been
conceived to analyse and prevent the practice that affects both administration and licensed drivers. In the past it has proved difficult to regulate since illegal drivers can only be accused if they are caught accepting money from passengers.
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Popular baby names MARIA and Marc are the names most frequently chosen by parents in the Balearic Islands, according to statistics. The data, provided by the Balearic Institute of Statistics (Ibestat), shows that in 2013, 157 baby boys born in the islands were named Marc (2.91 per cent), followed by 106 registered as Pau (1.97) and 102 named Hugo (1.89). Amongst the girls, 113 of them were called Maria (2.2 per cent), Julia for 102 baby girls (1.99) and 100 were named Carla (1.95). In Mallorca, Marc was the most commonly chosen name for boys, with 123 cases and Maria, with 91 registrations (2.25 per cent), in line with the regional trend.
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Winter Fuel Allowance: the unkindest cut of all
The news that pensioners in Spain are to lose their Winter Fuel Allowance has provoked a huge response from our readers. The vast majority have come out against the cuts. Here is a small selection of comments -
Paying for gold taps B McDonnell, Javea (Costa Blanca) I AM a pensioner who paid tax and National Insurance all my life. I still pay income tax to the UK under the Dual Agreement UK/Spain. Despite this, like many others, I cannot vote in UK elections. The fuel allowance helps but I realise that I am selfish in accepting it and there are many more deserving cases such as an MP’s expenses for everything from duck ponds to toilet rolls. Or overseas aid to enable some despot to put gold taps in one of his many bathrooms. And large families that don’t work but continue to breed, as well as any other sponger or insane cause. It makes you proud to be British! I’m losing it. It must be old age (or the cold!).
Insulting remarks Don & Tricia Widdall (by email) WE too have paid all our taxes and therefore feel that the allowance is a right not a handout! Iain Duncan Smith’s remarks re ‘an obscene waste of money’ are an insult. He and his associates have not even had the courtesy to consult us in this matter.
A paltry pension David Moore (by email) IF pensioners received a decent pension in line with the rest of Europe, there would be no need for a Winter Fuel
This snow on a Mallorcan beach proves that Spain is not always hot, hot, hot!
UK vote to leave the EU. There has been a website set up to register your objection to this bill and it is http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/ 73368 and I would suggest that your readers sign this petition to try to have the policy overturned.
Fair’s fair Andy P (by email)
Allowance. I don’t think £4 a week is too much to expect. Compare that to the £250 million a week in foreign aid and the millions we pay out in drugs to satisfy addicts in prison. I’m so glad I worked hard for 40 years knowing that I’d retire on a life-changing £16 a day.
Get a life! David B Jones (by email) AS a 68-year-old diabetic, if I was now living in England I would be entitled to free foot treatment, free optical treatment, all prescriptions free, concessionary bus pass/rail pass, maybe some caring allowance, and if my savings were below certain levels, a pension top-up. As it is, I gave up all these to live in Spain. I think it is obvious that by living in Spain I am actually saving the
A heartfelt plea to Leapy Lee... I WRITE to you with rage in my heart. If the Winter Fuel Allowance is cut off for expats in Spain, we pensioners here should take the Tory Millionaire Party to the European Court. Tory Millionaire Iain Duncan Smith should be informed (by the powersthat-be that many, many expat pensioners pay UK taxes. Will Leapy Lee represent us!? Yvonne Fischer, Rojales (Costa Blanca)
British Government money. It is obscene for millionaires like Iain Duncan Smith to stop the Winter Fuel Allowance. If it was saving billions, I would understand, but a few million? Really, Mr Duncan Smith, get a life!
The ballot solution Keith and Judy Braddock, La Manga (Murcia) PEOPLE may shrug their shoulders and think there is nothing we can do as we don’t have any voting rights. However, we do have an army of family and friends in the UK who over the next few months will be visiting the ballot box. We have sent a email to all our contacts in the UK and asked them to get in touch with their local MP about the matter. If we all do this it should give cause for concern, as most MPs do have one eye on the ballot box.
Dodgy figures Peter Barlow (by email) THE UK Government has used some dubious calculations to penalise expats and it can only cause greater concern about how we will be treated should the
AS the pensioners that should get the Winter Fuel Allowance have paid into the State all their lives, there should be no discrimination as to location. If this is to be so, then the people of Northern Scotland should get more than the people of the West Country.
Cunning plan? Godfree Lee El Oasis (Costa Blanca) ENERGY prices here are the highest in Europe apart from Germany, and every little money we get helps a lot. The trouble is we are all living longer and maybe this is a way of Government trying to kill us off earlier! Not everyone thought pensioners in Spain should get the WFA…
Moaning expats Keith Coombes, Moraira (Costa Blanca) SPAIN is a great place to live; shame so many ‘immigrants’ moan most of the time. Yes, we all paid tax and NI in the UK when working. Some boast about how little they paid then and even now. Let us not forget pensioners living in the UK continue to pay tax (UK VAT) every day. Yes, it gets cold in Spain but winter heating costs are a fraction of those in the UK. Are we so poor that £100 will make a difference? Think of the savings on winter coats and umbrellas!
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POPE Francis will canonise Mallorcaborn friar Junipero Serra Ferrer this year. The announcement was made by the Holy Father during a press conference he gave while on a flight to Manila after a two-day visit to Sri Lanka. “God willing I will canonise friar Junipero in September in the United States,” he told the media. Pope Francis will travel to Philadelphia to participate in the Eighth World Meeting of Families, which will be held between September 22 and 27. Founder of several churches throughout California, Junipero Serra was born in Petra in 1713, died in Monterey (US) in 1784 and was beatified 204 years later. He will be canonised even though only one miracle has been officially attributed to him. The decision was made by the Pope taking into account the strong devotion people feel towards the friar.
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Thousands sign petition to save neglected cats THOUSANDS of people have signed an online petition calling for better living conditions for a group of stray cats. In only 96 hours more than 10,000 signed an online petition on Change.org which calls for better living conditions for the approximately 30 cats being kept at the Domestic Animals Protection Centre (CEPAD) managed by the Natura Parc zoo in Santa Eugenia. The authors of the petition have also called upon local authorities, including the Head of the Insular Council of Mallorca, to take measures to put an end to the deplorable state of neglect the cats are in. “The 36 cats are in an intolerable situation,” said Pedro Mena, who wrote the petition. “They are being kept in an inadequate and filthy holding pen.” A two-
minute video that accompanies it even shows a dead kitten that had gone unnoticed to the Natura Parc zoo staff. After the video was
released, the creators of the petition were banned from entering the zoo to check on the cats. “It is absolutely outrageous,” said Mena.
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No licence for Palma casino A COMMITTEE from Palma Council has decided unanimously not to grant the business licence for the Casino Teatro Balear. Public Works and Housing Councillor, Jesus Valls, explained that the decision will mean the cancellation of the renovation works which are currently under way on the facilities. He also stated that company Bingo Balear had won the public tender put out by the local government for the
construction of a casino in the centre of the town, but also that the contract’s terms specified that the constructor would have to obtain the necessary urban permits. The permits were denied by the councillor, as the project did not meet certain requirements, such as having a car park inside the site and exceeding the maximum size for constructions allowed in the city centre, which is 300 square metres.
New flights between islands AIRLINE Air Europa has announced new flights departing from Palma to destinations Mahon and Ibiza. The new flights will run six times per day from May 1, with planes that can carry up to 68 passengers. The first flights in the morning will depart from
Mahon at 7am and from Ibiza at 7.35am. The last flights from Palma to Mahon leave at 8.55pm and to Ibiza at 9pm. All these flights between the islands will have connections to a variety of destinations, either national or international from the Palma airport.
Passengers travelling from Mahon and Ibiza to Madrid’s Adolfo SuarezBarajas airport will be able to continue their trip to North America, South America or the Caribbean, having checked in their luggage directly on the island from which they departed.
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Andratx water works ALMOST €5 million will be spent by the Balearic Regional Government to upgrade Andratx’s water treatment plant. The facilities, which were built in 1993, will undergo renovation works aimed at increasing production capacity from 2,000 cubic metres per day to 5,000
Tongues out for science FOUR schools in Mallorca will take part in a pioneering project titled ‘Stick your tongue out,’ aimed at studying organisms in the human mouth. More than 2,000 secondary students will donate a saliva sample which scientists will test to see whether the variety of bacteria and other organisms in human mouths is conditioned by environment or lifestyle.
cubic metres, to increase service to an estimated population of 43,000 users from areas including Andratx, Port d’Andratx and s’Arraco. The works, expected to start in spring and take 16 months, will improve water efficiency and quality.
Beach closed by pet deaths LLENAIRE beach in Pollensa has been closed after several dogs died from poisoning. The first case was registered in June 2014, just after the beach for pets opened. The area was closed down, but owners walked
their pets around the area. Seven dogs have died due to poison ingestion, the last being on January 18. Vets believe the substance responsible for their deaths could be a pesticide aimed at killing snails and other molluscs.
Travel aid for jobless LONG-TERM unemployed residents over the age of 45 from Palma de Mallorca are eligible for a 50 per cent discount on train and bus tickets. Mallorca’s Transport Department (CTM) launched the project, due to become operational in February.
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Shopping centre policy is disputed THE Spanish Central Government has warned the Balearic Islands Government that its restrictions on the construction of new shopping centres are unconstitutional. The central government considers six
articles of the new law, which was approved last October, to be unconstitutional. The controversial parts are related to the Balearic Government claiming that a store can be considered a shopping centre when it is above 700 square metres. The ministry has warned that the minimum surface to be considered as such must be 2,500 square metres. In addition, the procedure to obtain a permit for a FACILITIES rented by the Balearic Regional shopping centre has been Government are costing €9,300 per day. questioned, as the Balearic In total, the regional government has to pay rent Government says that if, after on 61 different properties, most of them used by six months of having applied the Education Department. the applicant has not heard The data has been provided by the transparency from the administration, then website of the Balearic Islands. the permit is considered to be The annual spend on rent is €3.4 million, with the denied. most expensive properties those used by the However, this regulation Balearic School of Public Administrations, and some goes against national policy, of the offices of the Environment Department, where administrative silence which amount to €476,893 and €787,652 per year is considered to give the respectively. applicant the authorisation to Despite the high total, the region has cut rent carry on. costs by 25 per cent over the past two years.
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Nadal is happiest fishing TENNIS star Rafael Nadal has revealed that when he’s not punishing competitors on grass, concrete or clay, he is happiest when he is at home in Mallorca, relaxing on a boat and fishing. The 28-year-old world number three is currently competing in the Australian Open and gave a glimpse to the Daily Mail Australia of his relaxed and idyllic life away from the tennis court. “I like to go fishing, relax on the boat, being with
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SES SALINES Council has carried out improvements to the local football pitch, including construction of a grandstand roof. It will soon begin paving the car park located on Calle Sementer.
Airport record family friends, going out a little bit… I love sports in general so I play golf, play football a little bit,” said the Mallorca-born superstar of his hometown.
Nadal was born and raised in the town of Manacor on the east side of the island and owns a multi-million euro villa in Porto Cristo.
PALMA DE MALLORCA airport saw recordbreaking passenger numbers of 23.1 million last year. Similar numbers were reached in 2007.
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Mallorca’s Got Talent, Launch Party! IF you were not in Aroma El Toro Restaurant on Saturday evening, then you missed what was possibly one of the best winter events on the island. Saturday saw the launch party for the upcoming event of Mallorca’s Got Talent, which is being held every Saturday evening for the next few weeks. This is the third season of the competition, and this year it promises to be even more exciting. Aroma El Toro had standing room only for the launch, with many diners having booked their tables some time ago. Many had come to see the fabulous performances of three highly talented acts, headlined by the X Factor’s Lloyd Wade. The evening’s entertainment was kicked off by the polished and suave Paul Martin, who got the crowd in the mood with his renditions of many well
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known songs, including several Michael Buble hits.
It wasn’t long until the dance floor was filled, with everyone enjoying the show. Next up was last
year’s talented winner, the fantastic Jessica Sophie. Paul Martin has actually written a song for her named ‘Boomerang,’ and it was great to hear the young singer perform this tune with Paul. Many that evening had come to see, and of course hear, the colossal voice of the larger than life character that is the X Factor’s Lloyd Wade. Lloyd who has been vocal coach to Take That and many others, was also a contestant on the X Factor, and judging by his performance on Saturday, it’s not hard to see why. Originally a gospel singer he brought the house down with his soul tunes and huge vocal range. All in all it was a great night, hosted with the usual professionalism of Aroma’s owner, Mark Scott. This year the competition is open to amateurs and professionals alike, so if you
have a talent, of any kind, it’s not too late to enter. All preliminary rounds will be held in Aroma El Toro Restaurant, with the final on February 28 in The Project night club.
To enter please call: Aroma El Toro 971 232 842 or Paul Martin on 603 289 042 email: pvmpaulm@aol.com
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At risk A NEW study revealed that there are 33 spots with buildings within 500 metres of the shore on the coast of Malaga province at risk of flooding from the sea within the next 100 years.
News from our editions With six editions and read by more than half a million people, EWN is Spain’s largest free local English-language newspaper
Mojacar mourns local Corrie star homeowner
Marrying in Mijas ALMOST half the couples that got married at Mijas Town Hall last year were from other countries. Wedding tourism is becoming the most important way to avoid seasonal slumps for the popular village.
Help given THE Junta de Andalucia regional government’s Andalucian Home Defence Programme helped avoid 1,265 evictions in the province of Malaga between October 2012 and October 2014, by supporting families with low or no income.
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CORONATION STREET actress Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre in the popular British soap, died on Monday January 19, aged 60. Kirkbride’s husband David Beckett said she passed away peacefully at a Manchester hospital after a short illness. Anne owned a villa in Mojacar and often retreated to the area to get
A WOMAN who used her keys to scratch the paintwork of her ex-husband’s partner’s car has been fined €1,080 by a Malaga provincial court.
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ALTHOUGH it is the regional government’s responsibility, Fuengirola council has had to put 35 municipal employees to work clearing the Real and Pajares streams to avoid them flooding in bad weather.
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Fostering ties THE Mayor of Huercal-Overa has agreed to represent Spain in Portugal at the European and Economic Network (EUREN). At the meeting he will learn about the European Union, different cultures, and fostering the ties between nations.
Pulpí AVE PULPI council ministers have agreed to pay €71 million to build the 12.2km part of the high speed railway track to join up with Cuevas del Almanzora.
Van of goodies PAWS staff were stunned and delighted when they opened the van that had returned from rehoming dogs in Holland and found it full of dog food and toys.
Tourism up CUEVAS DEL ALMANZORA Tourist Office made a very positive assessment of last season. More than 11,000 tourists visited the town in 2014. Spanish visitors accounted for 87 per cent.
away from the spotlight and destress. Donna, from Donna’s Boutique, told EWN that the actress had been into her boutique on a number of occasions to buy clothes and had nothing but kind words for the celebrity, stating that she was a lovely, down-to-earth lady who always had time for a chat. Donna said: “One of the things Anne loved best about Mojacar was the fact that everyone here treated her like a normal person and she was able to get out of the spotlight here and lead a normal life.” Kirkbride was reported to have come to her Mojacar getaway after asking for an extended break from the soap last September, saying that her busy schedule had left her feeling mentally exhausted. The actress, who lived in Manchester, referred to long hours in TV studios saying: “At times, it is worse than being delayed at Alicante airport.” The actress played the part of Deirdre for 44 years. ANNE KIRKBRIDE: Fondly known as Deirdre Barlow.
Rise in alcoholism
Suarez tribute
FIGURES have been published showing a rise in numbers of people who sought help to control their alcohol consumption. Alcoholism is on the rise within every age group in Almeria.
SAN VICENTE recently unveiled a monument to the late Adolfo Suarez, the president who guided Spain through the Transition. The memorial is located in the former Parque Norte now bearing his name.
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Let off
Roll call BENIDORM’S population has grown by 1,907. The increase was made possible after the town hall checked 26,224 homes following the National Statistics Office’s intention of reducing the municipal roll by 4,418.
Long way to go A VULTURE ringed near Alcoy was located 3,000 kilometres away in Senegal. It was last seen as a threemonth chick, feeding in a disused quarry in Sierra Mariola in 2011.
THE Alicante high court acquitted a 45year-old woman who bought the hallucinogenic drink ayahuasca online. Although illicitly acquired, it was for her own consumption and not a drug, the court ruled.
Smart move VILLAJOYOSA is now one of Spain’s five ‘smart towns’ officially-recognised for their accessibility, innovation, technology and sustainability. The others are Marbella, Las Palmas, Castelldefels and Palma de Mallorca.
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New station WORK on Santa Pola’s new bus station is due to start at the end of the month. A new shopping centre is also due to be built in the area.
Big business ALICANTE company, Hidraqua, has donated €22,000 to the APSA charity to help improve the training of people with intellectual disabilities.
Missing materials THE nurses union, SATSE reports that nurses in health centres of Alicante and San Juan, are missing some vital, basic materials to ensure correct care in cleaning and sterilising wounds.
Fire fine A MAN has been fined €6,500 for accidentally starting a fire in the Sierra Espuña regional park of Murcia. Courts ruled the man took no precautionary measures when he disposed of ashes that started the fire.
Foreign jobs GERMAN employers have been in Alicante interviewing workers for a plumbing company offering a year’s contracted employment in Germany.
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Extended path MOTRIL’S bike path will be 12km long, once the last stretch is finished. The extension is currently being built in the area of Los Alamos, with a surface of 3,750 metres square and a length of 1,500 metres.
Lighting problems THE Andalucian nationalist party of Motril has urged the council to improve lighting at the municipal playing field in Calahonda, as many lamps were broken during work to fit artificial grass.
Illegal camping AN ILLEGAL camping site was dismantled by Nerja Local Police near Playa de Maro. Several Italian citizens and one from Switzerland were asked to leave with their three vehicles.
More work NERJA was one of the leaders of Malaga in the creation of employment during 2014, with a fall of 6.4 per cent in the number of jobless residents, according to data provided by the Andalucian Employment Service.
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More flights STARTING in summer, Ryanair will increase the frequency of its flights between the island and Cologne and Bonn from seven to 11 flights per week.
Falling prices PRICES on the islands registered a 0.5 per cent decrease during December compared to the previous month, especially the prices of clothing, shoes and transport.
Winter sales THIRTY TWO per cent of Mallorca shopkeepers have sold more during this winter sales period than last year, while 28 per cent have actually seen their sales drop, according to a survey.
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Where is my new EHIC? By Pete Woodall THE EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), issued by the British healthcare system to British pensioners resident abroad, cannot be renewed online. That service is reserved for residents of the UK only. To renew a British EHIC from Spain call 0044 191 218 1999, Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, and be sure to press option #1. DWP phone lines are very busy so be prepared to hold. Applicants should have their national insurance or national health number to hand and any change of address details, as the operator will arrange to forward a form to that address which must be filled in and returned to the UK. Once the process has been completed, a new medical card will be sent through the mail. This whole process can take up to one month.
The EHIC card is for free or reduced cost emergency medical treatment for EU/EEA and Swiss nationals when temporarily outside their own country or usual country of residence. It is free and entitles the holder to the same state medical care, under the same conditions, as would be provided to a national or resident of the country they are in. In some EU/EAA countries there may be a partial payment charge for this which is generally no longer reimbursable.
Anyone resident and working in Spain needs to apply for their EHIC card from their local Spanish social security office or online at http://www.seg-social.es. The information is available in Spanish, English and other languages. Residents of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not eligible for an EHIC
PANTOMIME: Sure to be full of fun and laughs.
NOMADS take on the Wizard of Oz NOMADS - North of Mallorca Amateur Dramatic Society - will be presenting their next pantomime on Friday, January 30 starting at 7pm and on Saturday 31, with a 2pm matinee and an evening performance at 7pm at the Casa de Cultura, Damia Ramis 13 in Alcudia (old town). This year the NOMADS take on The Wizard of Oz, entitled ‘OVER THE RAINBOW.’ Tickets are €5 euros available from The British Food Shop, (Puerto Pollensa), Little Britain and Hornblower Embroidery in Puerto Alcudia, or call 627 293 273 for more information.
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DENMARK Manchester United have sacked Danish football scout Torben Aakjaer for allegedly posting a number of racist Facebook posts about foreigners.
THE Labour Party has vowed to ban high-fat foods for children should they win the next general election. They will impose maximum amounts of fat, salt and sugar that can be contained in snacks aimed at children such as crisps and cereals.
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A RARE Jaguar E-Type, regarded as one of the most desirable cars ever made, has been sold by a London dealership for more than £5 million (€6.5 million). Only 12 were ever made - 11 are still in existence - and the car recently sold is a 1963 model owned by racing driver Peter Sutcliffe.
SWEDEN - Ikea has had to recall 169,000 crib mattresses in the US after two babies became trapped between the mattress and the crib frame.
Threats made SWEDEN - Jews in Sweden have received ‘numerous’ threats from Islamic groups following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, according to the head of the Jewish Council.
Jobless down SWEDEN Unemployment is continuing to fall in Sweden, with just 385,000 people registered unemployed at the end of 2014.
Economy woe NORWAY - Norway’s strong economy could face threats from falling oil prices and deflation in 2015, according to leading bank Danske Bank.
More security NORWAY - Norwegian Jews have asked for higher surveillance around the synagogue in Oslo following the recent terrorist attacks in France.
Huge rally A PEGIDA-organised antiIslam march in Dresden drew 25,000 supporters last week, but was vastly overshadowed by counter-protests.
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Black Friday ban MPs are calling for ‘Black Friday’ to be banned following chaotic scenes last year that saw shoppers physically fighting over cut-price bargains. The Commons’ motion is calling on all UK retailers not to mark the event in 2015.
Traffic time THE average UK driver spends on average 30 hours a year stuck in traffic jams, according to rating agency Standard & Poor’s. A statement by the agency said
Fuhrer bunker TRAFFIC JAM: Londoners spend 84 hours a year stuck in traffic. that those living in the London commuting area spend around 84 hours a year in traffic.
Chinese visit XI JINPING, the Chinese President, is to make an official state visit to Britain in 2015, but no date has yet been confirmed. The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, is due to visit China in February in a bid to strengthen relations between the two countries.
Killer policeman A FORMER police officer in Siberia has been jailed for life for the murder of 22 women between 1994 and 2000 in the town of Angarsk. Most of the killings took place while he was a serving policeman. Mikhail Popov, aged 50, resigned from the force in 1998 and was arrested in 2012.
Kim visit NORTH KOREAN leader Kim Jong-Un has reportedly accepted an invitation from Vladimir Putin to attend a May ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II.
Stasi files FILES from East Germany’s former notorious secret police force - the Stasi - have been made available for the first time on a German government website.
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It will be Kim Jong-Un’s first foreign trip since becoming leader should he make the visit.
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Cheap diesel
A 68-YEAR-OLD woman has become an online celebrity in Ukraine after she turned up for a military training course for civilians. Video footage of her practising drills and wielding rifles has gone viral in Ukraine.
THE price of diesel in some parts of Germany dipped to below €1 last week thanks to a major drop in the price of crude oil.
Lenin vandals
Obesity find
A STATUE of Vladimir Lenin has been vandalised in Novosibirsk to feature the Bolshevik politician wearing a red face mask and red underpants. The vandals also gave the statue a blue beard and sprayed the words: “I love New York.”
DOCTORS at the University Hospital in Ulm have discovered a rare new disease that causes obesity while studying an overweight child. A hormone that tells the body to stop eating was inactive in the child.
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A MUSEUM in Oberhausen is planning to recreate the bunker that Adolf Hitler committed suicide in, saying it plans to do so sensitively.
SWISS pizza lovers ordering takeaway pizzas from near the border with Germany due to lower German prices can expect to have their food inspected by customs after a recent Swiss ruling.
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Top 10 city DENMARK Copenhagen has been named among the top 10 winter destinations by the travel search engine GoEuro.com.
THE Federal Statistics Office said that the German economy grew by 1.5 per cent in 2014, better than the government had expected.
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THE Russian movie ‘Leviathan’ has been nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category for this year’s Academy Awards. The Andrey Zvyaginstev-directed film has already won the Golden Globe award for the same category. The film tells the story of a man struggling against a corrupt local mayor. The Oscars will be held on February 22.
Secure ID THE German Cabinet has agreed on a plan for issuing replacement ID cards to potentially dangerous Islamists.
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STAT OF WEEK BANKRUPTCIES decreased 26 per cent last year with 6,420 insolvencies. Most were declared in Cataluña (21 per cent), followed by Madrid (16 per cent) and the Valencian Community (14 per cent).
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List of shame gets improved tax results MORE people are paying their taxes in Spain than formerly. According to Cristobal Montoro, the minister responsible for Spain’s tax authority Hacienda, this stems from the department’s announced plan to publish a list of the biggest non-payers. Asked recently when the public could expect to see this list, Montoro replied that the government intends it
Cristobal Montoro: ‘List to be published soon.’
Spanish firms with a lot to sell DESPITE the crisis, Spain’s biggest companies are still included amongst 250 of the world’s biggest retailers. At their head is Mercadona, which was placed 42nd in the rankings of the 2015 Global Powers of Retailing report compiled by Deloitte and Stores magazine. The report analyses performance based on publicly available data for the 2013 fiscal year. To be eligible, each company must have an annual turnover of at least $3.8 billion (€3.22 billion). Mercadona retains the position it occupied last year but Inditex - in other words the Zara empire and the DIA supermarket
chain have both moved up places. Inditex is now ranked at 44 compared with 45 last year, while DIA moved from 73rd to 72nd position. El Corte Ingles lost four places in this year’s ranking, going down from 62 to 64, while Eroski dropped from 127th place to 136th. Of the five Spanish businesses on the Global Powers of Retailing report, only Inditex has consistently moved up in the rankings during the crisis years. This period has been less kind to El Corte Ingles, which was Spain’s biggest national retailer five years ago and occupied 39th position.
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Job plans CARREFOUR ESPAÑA has 41,000 employees of whom 86 per cent are on permanent contracts. The supermarket chain plans to employ a further 3,000 workers this year, again on permanent contracts.
Wind project MEXICO’S government invited foreign investment for its energy reform and privatisation plans over the next four years. Spanish multinationals Iberdrola, Gamesa and Acciona will invest up to €7.6 billion in windfarms.
Poaching clients pays off LANDLINE, mobile, internet and television packages are revolutionising the communications sector. Proof of this are the figures for number portability where users transfer from one company to another while retaining their original number. Jazztel and Ono have been particularly adept at poaching from other providers and last year acquired more than two million clients this way,
although neither company owns its own mobile network. Ironically, the four operators who do possess their own networks - Movistar, Vodafone, Orange and Yoigo - lost more clients than they gained in 2014. By the end of last year, Jazztel gained 612,259 rivals’ clients, although this was a fall of 22.5 per cent compared to 2013. Ono acquired 462,570 clients, 21.9 per cent fewer than in 2013.
to appear “very soon.” Making known the names of tax dodgers was in line with cultivating the public perception that citizens should comply ‘faithfully’ with taxpaying obligations, he added. Hacienda is also working with the judiciary to make public the names of citizens found guilty of fraud, Montoro said.
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Get ahead by thinking ahead THE scariest words a new boss or manager can say are: “There are going to be changes here.” Such fatal words causes employees to freak out. Don’t panic; many bosses refuse to embrace change too. I speak from experience. Very much technophobic, I resisted when, during the 1980s, my wife suggested I consider the pluses a PC had over a typewriter. Impressed, I went through the learning curve and bless the day she persuaded me to embrace change. Many businesses are held back by their owner’s reluctance to take advantage of change. I recall a managing director spelling out the
Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.
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difference in American and British business attitudes. Previously Marketing Director of an American corporation, he explained: “In America, when a salesman suggests something new, an appointment is made and the proposal
considered. If the boss likes it, he acts decisively. If he doesn’t, he says no. “Here,” the executive told me, “the hardest bit is getting a boss to even see you.” A favourite cartoon depicts a sales rep trying to grab the attention of a medieval king directing a battle in which arrows are being exchanged. The salesman has on offer a Gatling machine gun and boxes of ammunition. A short burst would be a game changer. Alas, the king is too busy to see him. During the 80s, few retailers accepted plastic. I did and business improved by 40 per cent. Vainly I tried
to convince a retailer to follow my example. He was dismissive and soon afterwards his business collapsed. A nearby retailer, selling similar items, told me that 90 per cent of her business was done on credit or debit cards. It was the same when cash-points were first offered to retailers and petrol stations. A convenience store owner who had installed a cash-point told me that it made more money than the rest of the shop. Others couldn’t or wouldn’t see it. Now, years later, the same retailers caught on and they now swear by them. Businesses too are peer led.
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Let your natural soft skills do the talking Loose change A look at finance for females
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GETTING a job these days is a tough thing to achieve. And even more so if you feel that your CV doesn’t scream, “hire me.” Maybe you’ve been out of work for a few years while raising a family. Maybe you never went to university and don’t have fancy titles or qualifications to put down on paper, or perhaps you just weren’t very good at school. But this doesn’t mean that you don’t have skills and aren’t worth hiring. So how do you jazz up your CV to let employers know that you are a good choice? According to business experts, degrees and qualifications aren’t the only
employers are looking for. Personal skills such as ‘good communication,’ ‘organisation,’ ‘time management,’ ‘being a team player’ or ‘having leadership tendencies’ are just as essential within a work setting as are qualifications.
The more skills you possess, the more employable you will become
POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES: It’s not just qualifications that count. things that employers look for, so you shouldn’t be scared away from applying for positions. Of course, a university
degree or experience is great on a CV, but if you lack these things, then just fill the gaps with real skills that real
A lot of potential employees look great on paper, with excellent degrees, but when you ask them to communicate, they really struggle. While some workers are promoted because they are technically competent, but this doesn’t automatically mean they have the skills to engage and motivate a team. Therefore, it’s important to remember that academic skills and soft
Exactly who pays to fix the pipe? Q. Under the Horizontal Law, do the gardens of the townhouses within the Community belong to the owners of each property or to the Community which allows the owners the right to use them as their private land ? In the case of a damaged water pipe or electric line feeding the property, is the owner responsible for the
repair or the Community? I should think that the Community is responsible for the services from the central meter position to the point of entry to the property. Perhaps different insurance companies hold differing views on this. R.B. (Costa Blanca)
You and the Law in Spain By David Searl
A. First, you are correct to point out that the gardens are in fact the property of the Community, which assigns the exclusive use to each owner. It is the same for terraces. All those apartment terraces do not really belong to the apartment owners. The completely private property ends at the exterior wall of the structure. The basic legal doctrine for electric, water or gas services is that from the main line to the meter, the company is responsible for maintenance and repair. From the meter into the consumer’s property, the owner is responsible. Now you suppose that, if the Community is the real owner of this pipe, they must be
responsible for its upkeep. But no, the Spanish courts have routinely ruled that ‘exclusive use’ means the individual
owner is obligated to pay to fix the broken line from the meter to his property. And, yes, in those Communities where the meters for water or electricity are grouped in a central location, this means long pipelines to each individual flat or house. This makes it easy for the meterreaders, but increases the owner’s risk. In real life, if you had followed us closely over the last few months, you would have seen differing outcomes, just as you suggest. In one case, the Community accepted responsibility with no problem. They paid for the repair. However, in another case, the owner had to pay. There are two steps you can take. You can propose to the Community at the AGM that they install individual meters at the entrance to each property, or that they formally accept responsibility for the maintenance. You can also make sure your insurance will cover you.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
skills are as important as each other, so highlight yours. If you lack actual working experience, then demonstrate how in your day-to-day life you may have developed and gained skill-sets. Find examples and be able to talk about them with confidence. For example, a mother, wanting to go back to work, could illustrate how juggling three kids and running a home has equipped her with Bondlike multi-tasking abilities, and patience. And finally, to make yourself more employable, brush up on computer skills to show that you really understand spreadsheets and how to produce a killer presentation. Stay informed about your chosen profession. Organise some impressive references from former employers or teachers, and learn some new skills. The more skills you possess, the more employable you will become.
BUSINESS EXTRA
Too cheap OLIVE oil sector trade union UPA accused supermarkets of selling the product as a loss-leader. They charge a few cents over €3 for a litre of extra virgin oil which costs that much to produce while three and five-litre carafes work out at an unrealistic €2.64 a litre, UPA lamented.
Money back A MADRID court ordered Barclays to pay €330,030 compensation plus €3,424 commission to a married couple, both pensioners, who were mis-sold structured bonds. Although this was done without criminal or fraudulent intent, the couple, who were uninformed countrypeople, were not adequately warned of the financial risks involved, a judge ruled.
Come fly with me CENTRAL AMERICAN countries hope to persuade Iberia to open or renew routes from Spain. These include Honduras, which has not had a direct link with Spain since 2000, as well as Montevideo (Uruguay) or Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) which hopes to recover routes lost during Iberia’s restructuring and redundancies of 2013.
OPINION & COMMENT
Yes please, Mr Darcy, a bit of romance for me I READ with interest and dismay Colin Bird’s disrespectful article about Jane Austen. She wrote in times when ladies were expected to behave themselves until marriage and men had to wait. Fluttering hearts and heaving bosoms, bonnets and handkerchiefs were not to be sniffed at. A gel who allowed more than a peck on the cheek was ruined and the man might be forced to marry her to preserve his own honour. So none of this “I’ll still respect you in the morning and of course you won’t get pregnant” business for Lizzie Bennett. I mean, look what happened to silly Lydia! There’s not a lady of my acquaintance who would not have a flutter on Mr Darcy so I can only presume that there’s an element of jealousy, Mr Bird. I ask in all seriousness, when did you last gallop across the moors on your trusty steed to rescue your princess from a soaking in a storm? So, yes, of course Jane’s novels have modern men huffing with frustration, but we gels like a bit of romance before surrendering to manly arms with a sigh of ecstasy. Having said that, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a man in wet keks... Suzanne Stokes (by email)
No vacancies BILL CAMPBELL’S letter needs a response. As a member of the EU we are not allowed to make a trade deal with China, never mind Australia. England (not the UK) has now overtaken Netherlands as the most densely-populated country in Europe. With the EU’s free movement of labour how can we ever invest sufficiently in public services with net immigration of 266,000 a year? What would be an acceptable limit to immigration for Bill Campbell? Half-a-million? A million? The EU is undemocratic, corrupt and staffed by failed
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Gasman con TWO men presented themselves as representatives of a firm called Fenosa Gas Natural. They said they had to test all outlets and came into my kitchen where one man produced a meter to test them. He remained there, talking to me and getting lots of information: was I living alone, was this a holiday home or did I live here all year round? The other man said he was going to another house but in fact he was in my bedroom, ransacking it. He took all my money, plus he emptied my jewellery box. They insisted I get my passport to complete their forms and asked for €125 to pay for the inspection. I said I hadn’t got it and they suggested I go to the bank to withdraw it. I said this wasn’t possible and they said they would come back in two days to collect it. They now had sufficient information about my passport, my address and my signature for identity theft. They shook hands
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and wished me a ‘Happy New Year.’ Readers, watch out for them. Jean Smith (by email)
Easy prey I WOULD like to warn drivers about parking their vehicles near or outside the Mercadona supermarket in Nueva Torrequebrada, Benalmadena Costa. I have been towed away from this location even though there are no yellow lines where I parked, no signs to say it is a restricted area and no indication that this is a tow-away zone. I am very annoyed that the authorities find it an easy location for making more money and preying on unsuspecting, law-
abiding road users. If they want us all to join the Padron so that more money is provided for the area, they should consider that this type of behaviour is not helping but only making us very angry. A formal warning under the windscreen wiper would sort this out without heavy fines being imposed for a first bewildering offence. Rob Turner (by email)
Cold comfort DEAR Mr Cameron, I’m addressing this to you and although I know you will never read it, it just makes me feel better. I am an expat living in Spain but you are probably not aware or even care that winters here can get very cold. Have you ever been here in winter? No, thought not. Homes are built to be cool, not warm, and the heating for my home is a Butano gas fire. This time of year one canister lasts around 10 days and my heating allowance paid for these. Not only do we have the least generous state pension in Europe which, I might add, I have paid into all my working life, but now you have stolen £200 off me.
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Was it to pay for that lady’s 12th child or to help pay for the wedding of the couple too fat to work? But of course expats don’t have a vote, do we? Bob Heaven (ex-Tory) Busot (Alicante)
Weeded out VOLUNTEERS of La Mata began a project of removing invasive plants in 2011. When we cleared an area in Torreta 3, each plant had to be dug out individually by hand and the debris put into plastic bags and disposed of in a specific place so as not to spread the seeds or roots. What the town hall appears to have done in the Mi Sol area is tear over the ground willy-nilly with a machine, leaving all the debris where it fell, an excellent way to spread the invasive plants even further. We, the Volunteers of La Mata, have an ongoing project of replanting the cleared areas, as well as our normal job of vigilance with regard to dogs off leads, rubbish, etc, and are supposed to be helping in the Torreta 3 project. It would be nice if the media could be made aware of the fact that a small group of expats has been working for 12 years to look after this national park. Jenny Dodd (by email)
Life sentences ANYBODY know where Mark Chapman is, the convicted murderer who killed John Lennon in New York 34 years ago last December? Answer: in the ‘slammer’ where he’ll most likely spend the rest of his life. Some individuals should be kept off the streets for everyone else’s safety. Even Chapman didn’t murder 24 innocent victims, as did Ines del Rio here in Spain. However, due to a ridiculously unjust edict recently proclaimed by Strasbourg (the Parot Doctrine), Spain has been compelled to release Del Río and other mass murderers. Its sovereignty and penal system of justice have been obliterated in one fell swoop! Richard M McBride, Benidorm (Alicante)
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RIP to the latest victims LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT
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OME 30 years ago I warned that the next world conflict would be against Islam extremism. Naturally my views were brushed aside as another of ‘Leapy’s rants.’ I also forewarned if the authorities didn’t wake up to the threat it would be too late; because the enemy would be ensconced everywhere. Well, the authorities didn’t and the enemy is. In towns and cities all over the civilized world there are thousands of Islamic terrorist cells, planning and awaiting instructions to create mayhem and slaughter from within. If we had been infiltrated on this scale by the Nazis before the Second World War we would have been wiped out. I also see that prison ‘radicalisation’ is now (at last) becoming a worry. This was actually the situation which first alerted me to related problems that could ensue in the future. During my incarceration in ‘76, I observed at first hand the type of violent thugs and
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OR Los Montesinos salon owner Chantelle Lambert, the super power she would most like to have, particularly at this time of year when everyone is trying to get fit and healthy, would be “to have the power to do an automatic detox.” She joked: “And the power to not suffer from any hangovers!” Dianne Kilner from 1 Stop Pool Shop in Albox, Almeria, would use her powers for good. “I wish I could predict the future,” she said. “I would want to be able to stop bad things from happening and save lives. Imagine what it would be like if we could have avoided the recent murders in Paris.” When asked what super power she would like to have, Jane O’Brian, who is Head Tutor at the
Dianne: Would like to predict the future.
ISLAM EXTREMISM: The authorities need to wake up to the threat. criminals that were being converted to Islam. Coupled with the almost fanatic following of the religion I had experienced from living in a Muslim country for eight years, the selection of these radical new converts somehow set off alarm bells. As far as I could see there were no pacifists or peaceful individuals being encouraged
to join these sects, just dangerous men with low intellect and most of them doing time for acts of violence. Unless there were dubious plans for the future of these men, it didn’t make any sense. So the old Leapers assumptions weren’t the senseless ravings of an old senile pop singer, but common sense deductions of a
number of situations as I interpreted them. And if I could see it, why couldn’t our highly remunerated security experts? I also find the reactions of the so called moderate Muslims a bit low key. One can only compare them to the German and Irish pacifists who voiced their dissent in shadowy cafés, with their names withheld and these days with their faces pixel’d out. To be taken seriously these people need to bury their fears and, if great numbers of them do indeed exist, rise up together. Jam the streets with thousands of Muslims decrying and condemning these vicious inhuman atrocities. Just see the support you get from the millions of your fellow human beings who believe in democracy and free speech - whatever their religious leanings. Somehow I fear that is not exactly the plot is it.? Well as far as I’m concerned, if you don’t condemn something, then you condone it. May all those killed in these latest atrocities RIP. I rather put my money on you inhabiting the halls of paradise than those who put you there. ‘Je Suis Charlie.’ Keep the faith. Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com
What superpower would you most like to have?
STREET TALK Marbella Beauty Academy on the Costa Del Sol and who is known for being a fantastic teacher and mentor and for bringing a lot of fun into the lives of her students and colleagues, said: “I would like the super power to fly, to feel FREE like an eagle and to soar above the earth would be the most amazing thing in the world! How cool would that be?!” Stars in their Eyes contestant Emily Hullmann, from Quesada, said she would love to have the super power of being psychic: “It would be really interesting and great to be able to read people’s minds and get an idea of what people are really like and what they are thinking.” She joked: “and the power to grow a money tree in my living room would be nice as well!” Michelle from Ace of Shades in Mijas, the Costa Del Sol’s specialist in awnings,
blinds, glass curtains, mosquito screens and home improvements said she would most like to fly! “How lovely it would be to go anywhere I chose to, whenever I wanted! To be able see anyone at any time would be amazing! I could pop back to the UK and see my grandchildren, although I would definitely need a jumper or a coat!” We agree! Brrrr!
Emily: To grow a money tree.
Chantelle: To do an automatic detox.
Tony and Michelle: Ace of Shades - would most like to fly.
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Something in my eye, but not stars! 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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AM not a television critic, but I find myself constantly whinging about recent offerings on the box. It’s not that my eyes are wide-screen HD ready jobs, but on the occasions I do sit down and watch a bit of telly, there seems to be something showing that raises my hackles or has me slopping my beer in exasperation. Now once again I am itching to comment on something that was broadcast last week - the new series of Stars in Their Eyes. To be precise, Harry Hill’s Stars in Their Eyes - or as it turned out: The Harry Hill Show. Perhaps we are sad people, but we were looking forward to this and we remember the Matthew Kelly days with fondness. There were always a
HARRY HILL: Has tweaked the format without success.
few good acts amongst the mediocre - one or two brilliant enough to go on and secure long runs at some of the better known pubs. Any new series should start off with a bang, but if this first crop of acts is anything to go by, future Saturday nights will be reduced to an evening of Karaoke wannabes playing supporting roles to Harry and the smoke. I realise this is not supposed to be a look-alike contest, but I would have thought that more effort could have gone into making this bunch a little more like their idols. The Everly Brothers were a bloke and his missus, for goodness sake - it was all a bit creepy and they reminded me of the Kray twins on wacky baccy. And I hope Kylie was not watching, because the lady who aspired to perform like the Ozzie sex bomb, had about as much movement as a pound note in Scrooge’s wallet. Harry Hill - with his trademark windbreaker collars, brothel
creeper shoes and squint - has been an obvious success. His weird take on life and witty voice overs in You’ve Been Framed are well known. But when he was approached to host the new Stars in Their Eyes, he made it a condition that he be allowed to ‘tweak’ the format. And there’s the problem. People like little Ant and miniature Dec have stood the test of time, because they have deftly slipped into each new project whilst cleverly retaining their own distinct identity. Harry on the other hand has adapted a tried and tested format to revolve entirely around him and his brand of slapstick humour, which, in my ’umble opinion, is totally misplaced here, and has resulted in a car crash of a programme. The second show will now have been screened and I suspect that like before, I will have hidden my face in embarrassment, carefully avoiding slopping my beer this time.
Let’s get something off the ground! Vicki Mcleod
Family Matters I WAS interviewed by Glynis German this week on her show, The Happiness Café, for Sunshine Radio 106.1FM. It’s a bit strange to be interviewed when you are normally the interviewer, but thankfully she asked me questions about my family, Mallorca and blogging why I had started my blog www.familymattersmallorca.com back in 2006. I realised it was because of my need to make sense of events that had happened to me since moving to the island. My husband, then boyfriend, and I moved here in 2004. We set up a business, he got reactive arthritis, we got married, we had a baby, I was run over by a car, the business went bust, and then we struggled with debts and then the crisis. Through it all I’ve written my blog and found a lot of kindred spirits and travelling companions through Facebook and Twitter. When you blog you enjoy the freedom of speech that not everyone around the world enjoys, so I think you
ON AIR: Me being interviewed by Glynis German of Sunshine Radio. should exercise your rights and sign up for a free blog at Wordpress or Blogger or Tumblr. If you want some help organising your blog then there are courses online that you can do, or you can come to one of my courses, the next beginners’ course will be in February, or you can just learn as you go. Blogs aren’t just for sharing funny pictures, you can also help to build your business up by writing articles about what
you do. But we’ll examine those ideas a bit more in next week’s column. It was when we set up our photography and PR business www.phoenixmedia mallorca.com in 2008 that we really started to learn what it took to be successful in business in Mallorca: grit, determination, a sense of humour, flexibility, an understanding bank manager, a good gestor and a wide network of people. This year I’m hoping
to expand that network of people to include more and more residents of our lovely island, because together we are stronger. To facilitate this I’m going to start going to a new social and business networking group on the island. Not just for women, or just for men, it’s not just at lunchtime or dinnertime or just drinks, or at 6am in the morning when I am tucked up in bed. You don’t have to pay a grand a year to be a member, and you won’t be excluded because there’s already someone with the same profession so you can’t join. It meets at places around the island at different times on different days so there’s a chance to meet new people. Sounds really good, doesn’t it? Well, at least I would like to go to that group if it existed. But as far as I can tell, it doesn’t. So, let’s form one ourselves. If you want to attend a new networking group then let me know by emailing me phoenixmediamallorca@gmail.com and judging from the responses we can take it from there. You can also tweet me on @phoenixmediamlr or www.facebook.com/PhoenixMediaMallorc a. Let’s get something off the ground that we can all benefit from!
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Spanish Taxation In 2015 Part 2 There are a few tax changes in Spain for 2015, and you need to understand how they affect you personally. Our previous article covered income and wealth tax, this week we look at capital gains tax, succession tax and the new exit tax. Capital gains tax All capital gains are now taxed at the savings tax rates, even those arising on assets held for less than a year (previously taxed at the scale rates for general income). If you own assets (property or shares) acquired before 31st December 1994, you need to be aware that the time apportioned capital gains tax relief on such assets has been removed from January 2015. Instead each taxpayer will be entitled to a cumulative lifetime allowance of €400,000 to apply to the sales proceeds of pre-December 1994 assets. Therefore, if you sell assets which you bought before 1995 and are now worth over €400,000, you could have a much higher tax bill.
by Peter Worthington, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks Succession tax Following the European Court of Justice ruling that Spanish succession tax was discriminatory, the Spanish tax authorities have now issued new regulations with significant changes to the way Spain’s autonomous community rules apply on inheritances and lifetime gifts. From January 2015, if you are resident in Spain when you die, beneficiaries resident in an EU or
EEA state can apply the local regional rules of the regional community you live in. If you receive an inheritance of Spanish assets from someone resident outside Spain, but in an EU/EEA state, you have the right to apply the regional rules of the autonomous community where the highest value of assets is located. If the assets are outside Spain you can apply the rules of your local community. This is welcome news, since for many people the local regional rules tend to be more beneficial than the state ones. British expatriates also need to consider UK inheritance tax. Exit tax A new “exit tax” has been introduced from January 2015. It applies to taxpayers (residents of Spain for five of the last ten fiscal years) who lose their Spanish tax residence and hold shares or equity interests in any type of entity of
mutual investment institution, whose market value exceeds €4,000,000 or €1,000,000 if the taxpayer holds a 25% interest in the entity. This applies to unrealised gains, even if you do not sell the investments. Payment may be deferred in certain cases, such as if the transfer is to a jurisdiction with which Spain exchanges tax information. If the individual moves to another EU/EEA country, the gain need only be declared if they sell the shares within 10 years or if they move out of the EU/EEA (European Economic Area). If you hold shares or investments worth close to or more than the values above, contact Blevins Franks for advice on how to structure the capital so that your investments fall outside this exit tax regime, so you need not be concerned by it should you leave Spain. As always, you need to make sure that you correctly declare all your
assets on your income and wealth tax returns and Form 720. With the new automatic exchange of information, the tax authorities will be able to spot any discrepancies or omissions. Nonetheless, with specialist advice you can often reduce tax on your savings, investments, pensions and assets. Blevins Franks have decades of experience advising British expatriates and in-depth knowledge of Spanish taxation. 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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Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
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RECALL having my arm twisted to accompany a companion to a working men’s social club in my old home city. I knew what to expect and I was still disappointed. Although I was no chicken, I simply didn’t relate to the ‘coffin-dodgers’ I found myself in the company of that evening. Though my companions would have been in their early or middle 60s, they were in most respects old men. Any zest for life had long departed; their getup-and-go had got-up-and-went. The table talk that evening was very much of their past and their invariably mundane working lives. Having not expected much of their lives they weren’t disappointed either.
Much of the chat that evening focused on the past lives of the sadly departed. “I hear old Ted has gone.” “Yes, Marge and I attended his funeral. It was Billy Jones the week before.” “Ah yes,” someone interrupted. “Billy! How old was he? I hear that Harold is very ill.” “Never, Horace too I believe. I don’t think he'll make it, poor devil.” I shared their age group. Had anyone thought to ask me what my future plans were my eyes would have shone with excited anticipation. Eagerly looking forward to retirement, I would soon burn my bridges, load my car and press the re-start button for my new life in Mediterranean Spain. I knew exactly what I wanted: With a glass of wine and a beautiful woman close to hand I could scribble away to my heart’s content. Seven years later I am living my dream. Me and my pacemaker, my cardiologist says,
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You only live twice, so enjoy it
SENIOR CITIZENS: Many are full of the joys of spring. are good for another 30 years at least. Had I that evening asked my companions what they had planned for the future they would have been incredulous. These
‘elderly’ men were resigned to their no longer having a future. Like old diary pages their future was all used up. That evening I looked balefully at a 1953 faded photograph of Her Maj’ hanging
on the smoke-stained social club’s walls. I then looked despairingly at my watch. Now, as I plan my years ahead, so too do many in my circle of Costa friends. Many are older than me, yet their zest for life would put to shame a teenager. I recall a gentleman in his 80s calling me to discuss his biography. As we chatted he told me he managed a golfing club and looked after ‘old folks’ gardens. “Maybe you should consider retiring,” I smiled. “I can’t do that,” he chortled. “I have a wife and 14-year-old daughter to support.” Recently when dining out my elderly companions were full of the joys of spring. “Your parents are enjoying themselves,” a fellow diner smiled. Not many say such things to you when you are picking up your pension. It seems to me that life has little to do with numbers on birth certificates, but more on good health and a positive perspective.
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Euro runs for cover Commentary by Moneycorp
EUR If the previous week was difficult for the euro, the one just ended was a nightmare. It lost one and three quarter US cents and fell by two and a half cents against sterling. And that was the good bit; the euro also lost 18 (eighteen) Swiss cents. On Thursday the Swiss National Bank brought to an end its three-year defence of a SFr1.20 to €1 floor. It did so presumably because the analysts in Bern are as convinced as everyone else that the European Central Bank is about to grasp the nettle of Quantitative Easing and start printing money. With deflation taking hold in Euroland and agreement ‘in principle’ from the European Court, the best guess is that the ECB will announce a QE programme on Thursday. If it does, and if the scale of the scheme does not disappoint, the euro is likely to continue its downward path. USD The previous week’s nine-year high against the euro was followed last week by an 11-year high for the dollar. It lost ground to sterling though, falling by three quarters of a cent.
It was not that the dollar had a particularly bad week, more that sterling had a better one and the euro a bad one. Last Friday’s US employment data handsomely exceeded expectations, especially when upward revisions to earlier months were taken into consideration. The weak spot was retail sales, which were down in December by -0.9% from the same month in 2013. The outstanding currency event of the week was the ending of the Swiss National Bank’s three-year-long support of the euro at SFr1.20 = €1 on Thursday. It allowed the franc to leap to a three-year high against the dollar and sent the euro’s supporters running for cover. CAD An uncomfortable week for the Loonie cost it one US cent. It was down by three cents against sterling, which staged a modest recovery. The Canadian economic data were of no help whatsoever. Where last Friday’s US employment figures were really quite good, the loss of 4k Canadian jobs and a downward tick in the participation rate from 66% to 65.9% were less than useful.
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902887243 mallorca@moneycorp.com Housing starts were disappointing too, declining in December instead of delivering the expected increase. The outstanding currency event of the week was the ending of the Swiss National Bank’s three-year-long support of the euro at SFr1.20 = €1 on Thursday. It allowed the franc to leap to a three-year high against the Canadian dollar and sent the euro’s supporters running for cover. The Loonie added half a cent against the euro.
AUD The Australian dollar had a successful week. It strengthened by a cent and a quarter against sterling and picked up one US cent. Most of the Australian economic data were unimpressive. Retail sales in November were up by just 0.1% on the month. Mortgage lending to householders and buy-to-let investors unexpectedly fell. But the employment figures looked good, with 37k more people in work and a 42k jump in full-time employment. The Australian jobs numbers do tend to be erratic; it would be no great surprise if the data for January were flat. But investors liked what they saw and bought the Aussie. The outstanding currency event of the week was the ending of the Swiss National Bank’s three-year-long support of the euro at SFr1.20 = €1 on Thursday. It allowed the franc to leap to a six-year high against the Australian dollar and sent the euro’s supporters running for cover.
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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Being over-generous with cash midweek could see you making a poor move. Perhaps someone needs to be more hardworking or perhaps less of a spendthrift.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The imagination stirs and the heart races at a suggestion this week. Your strong intuition tells you it is the right thing to do.
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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.
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 December 21) An emotional cut-off from the past is not as bad as anticipated. Indeed, it confirms in your mind who you are and what your place in the world is. CAPRICORN (December 22 January 20) An investment made recently is built upon and brings peace of mind. Finances do need consideration but more in the long than the short-term.
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Origins of famous company names: 1. The name of which German multinational lighting manufacturer is derived from the words for ‘osmium’ and ‘tungsten’? 2. What name for a member of a race of brutes resembling men in Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, was chosen by its founders as the name of their widely-used web search engine? 3. Which American global coffee company and coffeehouse chain is named after the chief mate on the whaling-ship Pequod in Herman Melville’s 1851 novel Moby-Dick? 4. Which American multinational corporation whose products include athletic footwear, sport equipment and other athletic and recreational products is named for the Greek goddess of victory? 5. Which British-based supermarket chain was founded as Associated Dairies and Farm Stores Ltd in 1949? 6. Which early web search engine took its name from the Spanish for ‘high view’?
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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You realise this week how liberating it is to share your thoughts and feelings with someone close. It is not always easy to do this, until you realise everyone has them.
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Across 1 Extreme to cut off Spain (6) 4 Cabinet near the opening (6) 8 Bill free of bitterness? (5) 10 Destroy copse area (5) 11 Upstanding characters from Crete (5) 12 Polish hens I replaced (5) 13 Snare criminal and get warrants (5) 14 Craftsman pictured with mother and child? (5) 17 Has a role in contact sports (4) 19 Eccentric reveals change in America (4) 21 Lives on the French streets (5) 24 I’d point after British newly-wed (5) 25 A-list characters’ dogs (5) 27 Digs a poem about British capital (5) 28 In front of a leader (5) 29 Called oriental area (5) 30 Agent I find feeding (6) 31 Could end in bear’s whiskers (6) Down 1 Bird and water found in Wales (7) 2 Opera-lover did hold opera composer (5) 3 Buy back, but firstly register every detail, except extra money (6) 5 Attend silent composition (6) 6 Southern courage, without a whip (7)
7 Tense, confused youngsters (5) 9 Charges from coffee shop’s price list (4) 15 She’s an official prosecutor in the States (3) 16 Not in Bournemouth (3) 18 I’d plunged into river to find spear (7)
20 Streets confused the examiners (7) 21 The French port is dull (6) 22 Ammunition is worn out (4) 23 Schoolmaster needs to cover Tristram Shandy author (6) 24 Two prepare to take the strain (5) 26 In the middle of sinners (5)
Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 22 represents H and 26 represents Y, so fill in H every time the figure 22 appears and Y every time the figure 26 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.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Starter, 5 Sober, 8 Avocets, 9 Arras, 10 Event, 11 Sweater, 12 Shares, 14 Berate, 17 Amiable, 19 Stand, 22 Rears, 23 Terrace, 24 Dress, 25 Rodgers. Down: 1 Slate, 2 Atone, 3 Trestle, 4 Resist, 5 Stave, 6 Biretta, 7 Reserve, 12 Starred, 13 Agitate, 15 Ensured, 16 Heater, 18 Busts, 20 Aware, 21 Diets. QUICK Across: 1 Differ, 4 Defeat, 9 Shorten, 10 Turns, 11 Range, 12 Examine, 13 Unnecessary, 18 Arrived, 20 Apple, 22 Among, 23 Nothing, 24 Answer, 25 Writer. Down: 1 Desire, 2 Frown, 3 Extreme, 5 Extra, 6 Earlier, 7 Tastes, 8 Independent, 14 Nervous, 15 Scatter, 16 Banana, 17 Beggar, 19 Vague, 21 Point. ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Encontrar, 8 Igual, 9 Stain, 11 Seta, 12 Piso, 14 Paja, 16 Wrap, 19 Agree, 21 Ahora, 22 Centuries.
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Down: 2 Nouns, 3 Owls, 4 Test, 5 Asa, 6 Limpiar, 7 Envasar, 10 Tap, 13 Owe, 15 Above, 17 Rent, 18 Pair, 20 Rie.
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Caracol (5) 4 Sombra (zona sin sol) (5) 7 Margarina (9) 8 See 16 Down 10 Bacalao (3) 15 Alcachofa (9) 17 Half (5) 18 Discutir (5) Down 1 Room (in a house) (4) 2 Brazo (de persona) (3) 3 Parrot (4) 4 Cicatriz (4) 5 Friend (5) 6 Plano (llano) (4) 9 You (5) 11 Granja (4) 12 Leisure (4) 13 Mouth (4) 14 Hueso (4) 16/8 Huevera (3,3)
Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (FACING) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues. AMBLED
FORCES
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Dear Erica I’m Spanish and a regular reader of EWN and I would like to say to Erica Russell how much I love her column ‘Health and Beauty.’ It is the first page of the newspaper I read. I like the way she writes and her positive attitude about everything. How much good she does to everyone who reads it. She is an example to everybody in her situation. I pray for her complete cure of her illness and I wish her the very best for the New Year 2015. Alborada Laorden, Palma de Mallorca
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14th January THE Christmas tree and decorations have been taken down and it is time to think about the year ahead. Whilst I love Christmas, I also feel a sense of relief when the festive season is over. It’s like turning over a new leaf. I’m not one for making New Year resolutions, preferring to face the year ahead with optimism, clear the decks and start afresh. I have been feeling better than I did after my second chemo session because I have maintained a healthy appetite and even put on weight, but I have a bad chesty cough which I note has been harder to shift than normal. Before I became
Dear Alborada I was so thrilled to get your letter and very touched that you should take the time to write to me. Thank you for your kind words and good wishes. The very best for you and your loved ones for 2015. Warmest regards Erica sick I would shake off any illness in a blink of an eye and have hardly ever taken medication in my life. However, I cannot risk my cough becoming more serious, so I have had to resort to antibiotics which I dislike. My arm is very sore. The trauma of the operation is coming out as the sensation returns to parts of my right arm previously blissfully numb and ignorant!
I move my arm but must not lift anything heavy. It is quite hard when you have been a strong independent person disciplining yourself to do most things with the left arm or ask for help. I dislike the fact that racket sports appear to be off my list too. I will review that later on! It is all to do with preventing my arm from swelling up as I no longer have an operative
lymphatic system on my right side. I continue to receive many messages of love and support from all sorts of people. I am constantly asked how I feel psychologically. I remain the same as always, upbeat and positive. Sometimes I question it. Maybe I am not giving this cancer thing due deference? Well too right I’m not! I disregard it. I understand that I
am going through a treatment process, but it is just another stepping stone and with time it will come and pass just like everything else in life. Physical pain is one thing, but emotional trauma is another ball game. If you can keep an even course and avoid confrontation, stress and sadness you will be better equipped to fight off anything. Most things in life are dependent on your state of mind and your heart. Keep head and heart strong and you will give yourself the best chance whether you are fighting an illness or otherwise. In two weeks I will be going in for round four of chemotherapy. My hair only fell out three weeks ago and it has already started to grow back, a very impressive fuzz I might add! Utterly incredible and saves a fortune on hairdressing and shampoo! Keep looking for those silver linings! I will sign off now as it is late and my body is telling me to go to bed… she who must be obeyed! If anyone wishes to write to me or ask any questions I am only too happy to help.
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Children susceptible to Wi-fi radiation A CONTROVERSIAL study has called for parents to try and limit their offspring’s exposure to Wi-fi over fears it could harm their health. The report, published in the Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure, claims children absorb more radiation from a
source than adults. It warns foetuses are the most vulnerable of all, and says mothers should not carry mobile phones in their clothing. A paediatric neurologist said that pregnant women deserve to know that wireless radiation can have an impact:
“We’re seeing alarming increases in the number of children diagnosed with neurological disorders, and anything we can do that might help reduce that rate should be taken very seriously.” Wi-fi signals use low intensity radio waves, similar in wavelength to domestic
microwave radiation. The type of radiation emitted by radio waves, visible light, microwaves and mobile phones has been shown to raise the temperature of tissue at very high levels of exposure and researchers are divided as to whether this daily radiation can cause damage.
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ECKY BAKER is a beautiful young woman living under a death sentence. The 30-year-old has cystic fibrosis - those afflicted with the genetic disease have an average life expectancy of 35 - and knows the clock is ticking. The petite blonde has lost several friends to the disease in the past few months. Her own health has deteriorated to the extent she has to carry an oxygen supply around with her as her lungs are functioning at only 28 per cent of their capacity. She readily admits that being a CF sufferer is difficult, but her attitude to life and living with the disease is inspirational. Becky is making sure she lives life to the full; there is no sitting back and feeling sorry for herself.
Dilip Kuner talks to a young woman who always has a smile on her face despite suffering from a rare disease…
BECKY BAKER: Her attitude to life is inspirational. With a smile on her face Becky, who has lived in Spain since the age of 12, said : “I am a positive person. People with CF tend to be very sensitive and value every
minute of life because they know it could be taken away from them at any moment.” Now she wants to publicise the disease, for which there is as yet no cure, in a bid to help
raise funds for research into it. When she had to withdraw from a sponsored parachute jump for health reasons, she decided to do a paratrike microlight aircraft flight instead. That raised £1,000 for CF research. To that can be added £2,000 she had previously raised by singing in gigs with her band. Becky’s latest plan to raise money for CF research - and in many ways one of her lifelong dreams - is to record her own CD. “It will have songs that mean something to CF sufferers, and will raise money for research.”
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HAVING a dog is good for you. That is the idea behind a Spanish scheme that is using pets as part of the therapy for ill-treated and disturbed children. Called Buddies, the scheme is the first in Spain to use dogs as an official part of the therapy designed to raise the youngsters’ self-esteem. The training course, which at the moment involves 10 young people in Barcelona, may be rolled out across Spain if deemed a success. Various studies have shown that having a pet companion can have a significant beneficial effect on youngsters that follow a similar programme. Therapists say that the dogs do not judge the children and accept them for what they are. The
method used is that of positive reinforcement to help both the animal and the children training the dogs. Maribel Vila, head of animal assisted therapy at the Affinity Foundation, said the scheme was particularly effective in raising the children’s self-esteem. The dogs are ideal because they are always happy and react to the children’s moods without holding grudges. The children have all come from disturbed family backgrounds and have suffered from abuse, neglect and sometimes abandonment, and therefore need special attention. As well as helping with self-esteem, the dogs help the children develop communication skills and tolerance to frustration, as well as helping them express emotions.
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WHEN it comes to getting a family pet it is easy to fall in love with a puppy or kitten. It takes a special person to adopt an adult pet. But there are many advantages to rehoming a mature dog. One of those is knowing what you are getting. That adorable puppy may well grow into a huge adult dog and you can never be certain what disposition it will have. With a grown pet, what you see is what you get, but it is important to remember that what you might not see is your new
pet’s past. It has learned to live in an environment which may be very different to the one you can offer. That is why it is important to follow a few rules when helping an adult dog settle in. First things to show him are where he is to sleep, where fresh water is always available, and when and where he is to be fed. He will need to be taken outside at frequent intervals (every hour or two) so he can relieve himself as accidents can happen until the pet is settled in. If the dog does make a mess in the house firmly say ‘NO!’ and take him outside instantly. But it is important to catch the dog in the act as a few minutes later is too late as he won’t associate the reprimand with a past event. On the other hand praise
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The freedom to travel By Lamia Walker of HousesitMatch CALLY moved to Spain last year. She brought her King Charles Spaniels to live with her in retirement, and for a few months all seemed to be going well. But within a short time tasting her new found freedom from the daily routines of work she found herself longing to travel. She loved her new home and access to the beach from the house, but enjoying these new surroundings had actually given her a broader taste for
adventure. So, what to do with the dogs? Living on a fixed income can be restrictive but she had heard about friends who had joined an online network to help them find sitters when they travelled and indeed to travel affordably themselves. She found a housesitting and petsitting network she liked, they were pet friendly. She looked for sitters for her dogs. While searching she came across an advert for a lady living in France, only one hour from Paris, who had two dogs and a hen coup and was looking for a
single active dog sitter of mature years to care for her home while she visited relatives in England. Cally immediately registered as both a housesitter to apply, and as a home owner to find sitters for herself. Then she sent a note to that home owner in France – she had studied French in University. Paris in Spring is always a good idea. 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)1865521508
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ASIAN FOOD: A wide variety of tempting dishes are on offer. seafood on offer, everything from squid and octopus, to king prawns, crayfish, clams and mussels, the list goes on. If you are not in the mood for fish, why not try some of the delicious meats?
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A legend returns IRISH cycling legend Sean Kelly will be visiting Mallorca on a charity fundraising cycling tour. He will be accompanying groups of cyclists on a five day ride through the island’s rugged terrain in order to raise cash for the Irish Heart Association’s Act F.A.S.T stroke awareness campaign. Kelly, who was world number one road racer for four years, retired from competitive cycling in 1994, but has kept busy ever since. Camps are being held between February 14
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CALVIA Lions Club is holding a ‘Steak Out’ at La Hacienda Paguera at 8pm on January 31 in aid of charity. A three-course steak dinner including wine is €35 with proceeds going to the Wheelchairs for the Hospice appeal. Call Toni Wimborne on 605 498 675.
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ECENTLY, there’s been much coverage in the Spanish press about the high level of corruption cases here involving members of both mainstream political parties, each hurling accusations at the other. Corruption scandals are now so numerous that Spanish TV news lump them together in one swift round-up. Ranging from King Felipe’s sister’s indictment for tax fraud plus her husband’s alleged embezzlement to the alleged slush fund operated by Spain’s governing conservative party, these seem to pop up in Spanish
society at so many levels. From admired footballer Lionel Messi, world-famous opera singer Montserrat Caballe, former Barcelona football club president Josep Núñez, to former president of the Catalan regional government Jordi Pujol - all accused of tax fraud. In a recent damning report, Spain’s Audit Court found nearly all Spanish political parties guilty of financial crimes. Ironically, all this corruption has inspired a couple of Spanish board games. Both D€mocracy and Corruptopolis invite players to grab at power or become the most corrupt, reflecting real-life scandals. D€mocracy’s goal is to gain and stay in power for as long as it takes. Anything goes: from leaking documents slandering your opponents, to shunting inquisitive judges off politically sensitive cases, to buying up media companies to control your campaign coverage.
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FINANCIAL CRIMES: Nearly all Spanish political parties guilty. Alternatively, Corruptopolis’s aim is to spotlight the scandals that have enveloped politicians of the left and right as well as businesses, trade unions and football clubs. Well, glasshouses and stones come to mind but, hopefully, Brits will be the last to throw anything in light of their
politicians’ past expenses shenanigans and Transparency International’s 2013 findings that 66 per cent of its UK respondents felt that political parties were ‘corrupt/extremely corrupt.’ But, you know, scandal/ corruption’s also about less obvious aspects of life. Like NHS hospital managers too focused
on business, cash and targets, not patient care - with fatal results as in Mid-Staffordshire. Police going after ‘easy’ targets to improve clear-up rates. BBC management turning a blind eye to Savile’s activities. Market scams, rate fixing, etc. The apparent inability to find an unbiased judge to head a much-needed inquiry into wideranging, large-scale child abuse. Based on these criteria, the UK is hardly corruption/scandal-free. As D€mocracy’s creator says: “Our politicians never stop surprising us.” I couldn’t have put it better myself. And, you may have noticed, I didn’t.
Nora Johnson’s thrillers Landscape of Lies, Retribution, Soul Stealer, The De Clerambault Code (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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Spanish paying cash for houses THREE out of every 10 homes sold to the Spanish were paid for in cash. This is according to a survey by property website fotocasa.es, which also revealed that 62 per cent of purchasers used a mortgage to pay for the property, and 6 per cent used other forms of financing, such as an inheritance or gift. The average spend on a home was €246,000, with a flat costing an average €142,000 and a townhouse €333,000. By age, the group spending the most overall was the 35 to 44-year-olds (38 per cent) followed by 25 to 34-year-olds (26 per cent) and then the 45 to 54-year-olds (24 per cent). More than half of buyers (56 per cent) were married.
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IMPROVEMENT: Property price decline could cease in 2015. THE rate of price falls for Spanish property slowed to an average 3 per cent in 2014. This was a big improvement over 2013 when homes lost 9.2 per cent of their value. The figures from the General INIE and Major Markets Indices cover both new and second-hand homes. It puts prices for housing at around the same level as July 2003 and 41.2 per cent lower than the peak in 2007 just before the housing price bubble burst. According to property analysts Tinsa, the signs are that the decline in prices
could finally stop in 2015 if economic forecasts are met, employment stabilises and more mortgages are granted. The number of home loans given has been rising over the last few months and the jobless rate is starting to dip, even though it is still at a very high level of more than 23 per cent, but there is cautious optimism starting to creep back into the housing market. The immediate future for the market looks rosiest on the costas and in major cities.
Home sales up by 14 per cent NOVEMBER saw year on year (YoY) sales of homes in Spain rise by 14 per cent to 25,200, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). That was the third month in a row to see a rise, with September sales up 13.7 per cent YoY and October seeing 16 per cent more. But month on month November sales were down 4.8 per cent, the sharpest decline in five years for November. But overall it was a
good year for the property market. In November the YoY increase was due to a big increase in the number of second-hand houses sold, up 41.6 per cent to 17,433. New home sales on the other hand were down 20.6 per cent to 7,767 YoY. Andalucia led the way in the numbers of transactions (5,319), followed by Cataluña (3,849), Valencia (3,590) and Madrid (3,042).
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SINGER, model, celebrity, former X Factor judge, former Pussycat Doll and on-off girlfriend of F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton Nicole Scherzinger - stole the show at the 2015 London Boat Show as she helped launch the new Sunseeker Predator 57. The 36-year-old beauty, wearing a sleek black ensemble, looked every bit as glamorous as the luxury yacht she was helping to launch, chatting with Sunseeker founder Robert Braithwaite before cutting the ribbon for the latest model. Looking perfectly at home on the deck of the stylish boat is perhaps no surprise, as boyfriend Lewis is rumoured to be the proud owner of a Sunseeker.
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Beauty launches a beauty at the 2015 London Boat Show
Nicole launches the new Sunseeker Predator 57. Almost 400 boats were unveiled at London’s Excel Centre for the
annual show, with the star attraction being the 28-metre Sunseeker
Predator 57; a boat that will set customers back around €6.2 million. Featuring wrap-around windows for perfect sea views, a full marble kitchen, luxurious woodpanelled suites and exotic sun loungers, the new edition to the Sunseeker fleet further enhances the company’s reputation as luxury yacht supplier to the world’s elite. Sunseekers have featured in four James Bond movies and former F1 boss Eddie Jordan is the owner of the largest private motor yacht built in the UK by Sunseeker. Many of the world’s business tycoons, celebrities and politicians are Sunseeker owners, but the company likes to retain an air of secrecy about their clientele.
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Sir Richard IF there was ever proof that life is completely different for high-flying celebrities than the rest of us mere mortals, then consider the following example of what could be termed as ‘first world problems.’ A handsome Olympic sailor and his beautiful television presenter wife develop a minor fault on their honeymoon cruising yacht in the Caribbean and are rescued by the watersports team of a celebrated multi-billionaire and then spend two romantic nights on his private island paradise. If it sounds like the plot of a tacky novel, you’d be both right and wrong, and it’s not exactly the kind of thing that happens to the majority of people. The most successful sailor in Olympic history Sir Ben Ainslie and his new bride, sports presenter Georgie Thompson, took to the seas for their three week honey-
CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION: Sir Richard Branson and team welcome the newlyweds.
moon on a bluewater cruising yacht around the Caribbean recently, when the boat developed a mechanical fault while sailing past Necker Island, the private island owned by Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson. “Unfortunately we had a mechanical failure with the
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d rescues Sir Ben STYLISH: The Princess 52.
First sale of the year mast furling system which, for just the two of us, was a bit much to try to fix on our own,” Sir Ben told Sky Sports News. “We were very lucky that we were right next to Necker Island and some of the guys from the sailing centre, I have to say, were absolutely
amazing and between the four of us we managed to sort out the situation. Then Richard very kindly phoned up and invited us over for dinner.” New bride Georgie added: “Dinner became a two-day stay which was lovely right at the end of our honeymoon.
“Having been on a boat for three weeks, I think that was very welcome that we were able to have a couple of days in luxury without any mechanical failures happening on board.” Not a bad way to start a married life together, wouldn’t you agree?
PORT ANDRATX-based easyboats has started 2015 on a high note by already closing its first sale of the year - a stylish Princess 52. Purchased by a Spaniard living in Germany, the motor-yacht will be transported from its current mooring in Tarragona across to Palma de Mallorca in time for the summer season. Director of easyboats, Lorenzo Vila, said that the early sale is a sign of things to come. “Whilst we may not be the only yacht brokers to have made a sale so early in the New Year, there can’t be that many
of us, and we are thrilled,” said Lorenzo. “It sets a nice positive tone for the 12 months ahead. Moreover, we not only have further brokerage leads to follow up, but also an unprecedented number of charter enquiries reminiscent of the ‘boom’ years, pre-crisis. We’ve hit the ground running and can’t wait to build on this early success.” The Princess 52’s new owner has a holiday home on the island and intends to enjoy quality family time on board. Easyboats has been entrusted with her year-round maintenance.
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It’s all in the name of luxury ANYONE wanting to buy the top of the range SUV will have to wait for Bentley’s latest offering. The Crewe-based luxury car maker is still keeping tight-lipped about what will be its latest offering, when it goes on sale in 2016. All that it has revealed is its name the Bentley Bentayga - and a promise that it will “combine pinnacle luxury and performance.” The ground-breaking luxury SUV is set to be revealed to the world later this year and the car manufacturer says the “sector-defining” SUV will be able to “introduce Bentley’s renowned modern British luxury to limitless destinations with an impressive combination of on and off-road performance.”
The name for the fourwheel drive is said to be inspired partly from the founder’s name and partly from the natural world. That is the Taiga in the north and also to the south, the rugged peak of the Roque Bentayga in the subtropical Canary Islands. The car is supposed to reflect the rugged beauty of both areas. Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, said: “Bentayga is a name that reflects what we know our SUV will do better than any other car in the world - combine the best automotive luxury with outstanding performance to take the Bentley experience to new environments.”
C class extra oomph with launch of V6 AMG model THE Mercedez-Benz C Class has already won itself a reputation as a fun, easy to drive car. Now car buyers will have
the option to go for power with the launch of its V6 AMG sports model. The new C 450 AMG 4MATIC expands the
product range of the performance and sports car brand of Mercedes-Benz with what the company calls “an attractive entry into the world of AMG.” There is plenty of power and great roadholding thanks to the combination of a 367 horespower 3.0litre twin-turbo V6 engine. Available as a saloon and an estate model, it was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show, and is planned to be in showrooms this summer.
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port S Tough match to win for El Toro FA Cup 4th Round Chelsea’s Oscar will be in action against Bradford City who beat Millwall in a replay.
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By Lynda Demangeat A TOUGH match was expected between home team, El Toro RC and visitors, Ibiza RC on a sunny but cool Saturday afternoon and the spectators were not disappointed. Ibiza RC began strongly and spent the first moments of the game close to the El Toro try line but couldn’t quite break through the home team’s defences. Better passing and communication led to the first try for El Toro RC followed by a penalty kick for the visitors. A good passing sequence gave Alex Pages a chance to run in his second of five tries from the 25 metre line to take the score to 15 points to three. By half time El Toro RC had scored another try thanks to a second from Aitor Bis
El Toro RC tackle Ibiza RC for the ball. Humbert giving them an advantage of 20 points to three. Ibiza RC came back for the second half with renewed determination and a lapse in momentum by the home team gave the visitors the chance to
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gave Ibiza RC an advantage when close to the try line and the visitors were able to push the pack over the line closing the gap to 20 points to 15. This woke up the lads in black and white and a good run by Nick Demangeat, passed to Jaime Covas (Rastas) who was able to put the ball down for a try. Ibiza RC didn’t let up the pressure and another try closed the score to 25 to 22. A few anxious moments followed for the home supporters with 15 Alex Pages, who scored five tries for El minutes of the match remaining. Another Toro RC in their win against Ibiza RC. try from both teams score their first try which was kept the difference to only three points. The youth and fitness of converted. The extra weight in the scrum the home team stood them in
good stead as they had the energy to keep playing hard and Alex Pages was able to score the remaining two of his five tries for El Toro RC. The final score was 40 points to 27. Both RC Ponent teams were in action in Principes de España and the A team were totally superior to Shamrock RC beating them by 119 points to nil in a clean but one-sided match. The inexperienced, but keen Shamrock RC gave their best against the much more experienced and older RC Ponent A. The B team had a much harder game against Bahia RC and were keen to make up for being beaten in the first leg. An intense, fast game followed with the lead on the score board changing several times until the final score of 27 points to 21 for the home team.