Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 30 April - 6 May 2015 Issue 1556 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1556

30 April - 6 May 2015

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Bookworm boost Motril children discover the joys of literature Celebrations for World activities that the council Book Day saw children hopes will help them deget their noses into velop a lifelong love of books, with games and reading. Turn to Page 2

Recycling rocks! Awareness campaign brings great green results Almuñecar’s efforts to raise awareness of the importance of recycling has seen schoolchildren lead the way in encouraging more environmentally-friendly behaviour. Turn to Page 3

A golden frown? REGIONAL TVchannel Canal Sur chose the town to film a special episode of ‘Salud al Dia’.

Postal strikes New THREE full-day strikes for postal workers have been called for May 4, 15 and 22, and partial strikes for April 30, May 14 and 21. The CCOO, UGT, CSI-F and SindicatoLibre trades unions, which represent 80 per cent of Correos post office union members, have called the strikes to push for negotiations, which have been blocked for a yearand-a-half, and to protest at the loss of 15,500 jobs since 2010.

hope for ‘illegal’ homes DRAFT BILL could solve home-buyers’ future problems.

By Linda Hall AN amendment to a draft bill modifying Mortgage and Cadastral Property acts could solve home-buyers’ future problems. The bill has reached Spain’s Upper House, the Senate, and the amendment will be put forward by the PSOE socialist group although the proposal originated with Malaga and Axarquia support group SOHA and its sister organisation in Almeria AUAN. Both represent home-buyers who purchased in good faith and have seen - or risk seeing - their homes demolished. At present a purchaser can buy a

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home that appears “perfect” on the property registry, said Gerardo Vazquez, the legal adviser to both groups. “Nevertheless, this house could be illegal and the buyer will not be protected by the registry.” Buyers should be able to rely on what the registry says, Vazquez argued, but according to the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Mortgage Act, the property registry does not protect innocent third parties against problems that are absent from the register. If the PSOE initiative prospers, buyers will be protected because the property’s legal situation would be clearly noted.

‘Malaga Midas’ arrested and then offered job The young man accused the city, but a lottery of painting bins and company has seen benches gold in Rincon promise in the project de la Victoria and Malaand wants to put him to ga still faces charges in work. Turn to Page 4

Caves get quieter Nerja tourist attraction will limit visitor numbers The Nerja Caves Foundation will put a cap on the number of tours of the world-famous site for preservation reasons, and to improve visitors’ experience, but Turn to Page 5 promises that no one will miss out.

Sand aid on way Central government pledges help to protect beaches Almuñecar will be prioritised as Granada distributes cash to regenerate storm-damaged beaches and build infrastructure. Turn to Page 32

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LOCAL NEWS

Improvements for neglected street WORK under way on Calle Parroco Martin Sierra should be finished by early summer, the council has announced. The street, which local mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro said

had needed renovation for a number of years, will be resurfaced and given new pavements to match those on nearby Calle Princesa, drainage and lighting.

Vandals strike again NERJA police are working to identify vandals who broke the same bench in Parque Verano Azul with a boulder on two weekends in a row. This is not the first time vandals have been at large in the park. A few months ago somebody set fire to an old mattress on the football pitch inside the park, causing €1,000 worth of damage.

Tapas and treasure THE Tourism Department has launched ‘Our Tapas, A Treasure’, a new campaign to attract visitors to Rincon de la Victoria. Sixty-thousand bread bags

will be distributed in Malaga City and the Axarquia offering discounts for various bars in the town and a buy one, get one free, offer on tickets to the Treasure Cave.

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Motril promotes the joys of literature WORLD BOOK DAY was marked with a range of activities. By Eleanor Hawkins SCHOOLCHILDREN in Motril took part in special activities this week to celebrate World Book Day. Events were laid on by the council in various parts of town including Plaza España, Avenida San Agustin and the municipal market. Culture Councillor Elena Vallejo said: “World Book Day is a very special day for literature and the council wanted to use it to encourage reading via activities aimed at local children. We think the youngest members of the family need to get into the habit from an early age to help them seek knowledge through books in the future and reach their academic goals.” Accompanied by parents and

JOINING IN: Market stallholders took part in the story-telling session. teachers, the children joined in reading-themed games and activities before visiting the local market to discover what

goes on inside the traditional building. After watching customers buy fresh, local produce, the

children were treated to a storytelling session, which a number of the market stallholders offered to join in with.

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10-day event in Competa ARTISTS from all over the world are in Competa until May 3 for the International Art Symposium 2015 Competa, a 10-day event. Their work will be on display at the town hall on May 2-3.

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HORSES OF WINE held in the beautiful medieval town of Caravaca de la Cruz in Murcia treats 200,000 visitors to the historic spectacle unrivalled in the world.

Frigiliana celebration THIS Sunday, May 3, is Cross Day, a traditional celebration in Frigiliana. Musicians and dancers provide entertainment to a backdrop of floral crosses. Local produce and wine are on offer.

Fugitive held Colombian caught TORRE del Mar police have arrested a 36-year-old Colombian man wanted by authorities in his country to serve a 27-year jail sentence for manslaughter and possession of illegal weapons.

Stuck solid Rescuer rescued AGAINST THE CLOCK: The men run beside the horses instead of riding them. By Steve Walsh SOMEWHERE in the mists of time between legend and history was born the fiesta of Los Caballos del Vino, or ‘Horses of Wine.’ In the beautiful medieval town of Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia, an incredible display of fantasy and symbolism takes place every year, where some 200,000 visitors are treated to an historic spectacle unrivalled in the world. According to popular tradition, around the year 1250, the Templar fortress of Caravaca was under siege by the Moors of Granada. Water and wine were desperately needed, so a group of brave Templar knights secretly broke through the lines to retrieve supplies for the townsfolk.

10.7 BILLION is the number of euros spent in Spain by tourists from abroad during the first three months of this year. British tourists are reported to have increased their spending by 14.8 per cent, reaching a total of €1.8 billion.

Having been discovered by the Moors, they had to make a dash back to the castle with their laden horses. Hence the race. The fiesta begins before dawn, when only the most privileged can witness the highly secretive washing and decorating of the horses in embroidered robes of silk and gold. From over 40 different locations in the city the teams then assemble to race their horses. In a timed sprint against the clock, the brightly decorated Cuesta del Castillo surprisingly witnesses the men not riding the horses, but running beside them instead. The spectacular ‘not to be missed’ fiesta takes place on the morning of May 2, and is the day before the Feast of the Cross.

POLICE officers in Vigo, Galicia, had to rescue a 57-year-old woman who got stuck in a fourmetre-deep drain while trying to get her dog out. An officer was lowered into the drain on a rope, and dragged the woman out by her feet.

helped increase the number of people in Almuñecar and La Herradura learn the importance of recycling, according to Environmental Councillor Luis Aragon. While the amount of glass recycled in the area has dou-

bled, reaching 11.77 kilos per person per year, extra paper containers allowed those of paper and cardboard to treble. More containers were placed on the streets and within schools and municipal buildings, and after a while

Guided tour offered ALMUÑECAR Council offered a guided tour of the Cueva Siete Palacios caves last weekend as part of heritage visits organised by the archaeology department.

Safer road Better street lighting

Quote of the Week There’s nothing left, no city, no heritage, just rubble and bodies’ said Jonathan Herranz, a 27year-old man who was one of the first group of Spaniards evacuated from Katmandu after the earthquake in Nepal.

Great results for local recycling NEW figures have revealed that Almuñecar has managed to double and treble recycling figures over the last four years. Awareness campaigns, recycling bins and a door-todoor information service all

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the number of times these were emptied had to be increased thanks to the great uptake by users, the councillor said. Recycling bins can now be found in Almuñecar for glass, cartons, paper and cardboard,

used oil and clothes, and the council also recycles its old lightbulbs. The council has stressed that work to further improve local recycling facilities is planned to ensure the great results continue in the future.

LIGHTING on a stretch of Las Ventillas road between the motorway and Motril has been improved with the addition of 40 new lampposts to improve safety.

Expat vote Elections May 24 A TOTAL of 984 foreign residents, mostly British and German, are due to vote in the local elections in Almuñecar and La Herradura on May 24.

Maid mugger Spaniard arrested RINCON de la Victoria police arrested a Spanish man who allegedly mugged maids at knife-point on their way to work at homes on the urbanisation where he lived.

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A golden opportunity arises for Malaga’s mystery Midas THE graffiti artist has been offered a job with a Spanish lottery company.

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By Eleanor Hawkins A POPULAR Spanish lottery operator has offered work to Malaga’s mysterious ‘graffiti Midas’ just hours after he was arrested and fines were announced for his controversial artwork. The 20-year-old man, who lives with his parents in La Cala del Moral, was caught by the police last week after sparking intense debate by painting litter bins, benches and other urban fittings in Rincon de la Victoria and Malaga City gold. While some called it art, others said it was some sort of campaign and others still called it plain vandalism. Although Rincon has promised not to fine the culprit and is even considering inviting him to help with new projects, Malaga City has declared that fines will be issued for damage to public

LOTTERY OPERATOR: La Bruja de Oro in the Pyrenean town of Sort. property. Yet good news followed bad as the young artist received a phone call from Xavier Gabriel, owner of La Bruja de Oro (Golden Witch), one of Spain’s best known lottery ticket establishments, to offer him work.

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the terrace,” the mystery painter said. He added: “I’m really pleased. Although it wasn’t part of my original idea, now I have the chance I’ll take it up and do something to do with my project while I’m there.”

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“I doubt the council will let us paint the litter bins, but if you like you can transform our terrace,” Gabriel told the young man over the phone. “He said he’d been following my project in the press and wants me to go to Sort and do whatever I like with

ALMUÑECAR was the setting chosen to shoot a special episode of ‘Salud al Dia’, broadcast on the Andalucian regional channel Canal Sur TV.

The programme, co-ordinated by Isabel Nestares, focused on people living with diabetes and everything involved in their daily lives, and had the collaboration of the town’s health centre.

Health experts and diabetic residents gave advice to people with the condition on how to live a healthy life. The filming took place around Puerta del Mar and Cotobro, and the health centre.

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Kitchen training A FOUR-MONTH training course organised by the council will boost the chances for 17 jobless people from Almuñecar, who will learn the tasks required of kitchen assistants at Horno de Candida catering school.

Cruise visit MOTRIL Port received 238 passengers from the Hamburg cruise ship, which stopped off on its way from Cartagena to Gibraltar, allowing tourists to visit the Alhambra, Motril, Nerja and Frigiliana.

Robot fair ALMOST 1,000 robotics students from all over Spain have been at a science convention at Bezmiliana secondary school in Rincon de la Victoria sharing ideas and showing off their work.

New maps hit the streets HELP for lost tourists. By Eleanor Hawkins FRIGILIANA Tourist Office has made new street maps available for visitors. Tourism Councillor Maria Jose Caravaca said that maps had always been missing from information provided at the office and that although one had been drawn up a few years ago it was too big to be used for leaflets. Now a new, more manage-

3,000 copies have been printed initially for distribution from the tourist office and local hotels

able, map has been created detailing the entire town with the newer area on one side and the old town on the other. In addition, it lists important telephone numbers and addresses, and points of interest.

Only 200 at a time THE number of visitors allowed inside Nerja Caves at one time will be limited, the management has announced. Nerja Caves Foundation president Jorge Hernandez Mollar said a new schedule had been drawn up for guided tours, which will be limited to four groups of 50 people each per hour in July and August and two groups per hour the rest of the year. He stressed that nobody would be left out. This preliminary measure will be tested out as the management adapts the system to improve visits and meet heritage site standards.

Tunnel safety drill stops traffic AN EMERGENCY drill was carried out at the Fuentecilla tunnel on the A7 motorway near Motril to assess the structure’s safety. Occasional drills are required by law for motorway tunnels to improve co-ordination and co-operation between tunnel workers and emergency services. In this case, the hypothetical emergency was a car crash with heavy smoke and two passen-

gers inside the vehicle, and traffic was diverted from 8am to almost 1pm. The tunnel has been open for just over a year, and is monitored 24 hours a day from a nearby control centre. Safety measures include video surveillance with automatic incident detection, evacuation galleries, automatic ventilation, fire extinguishers and hoses, megaphones and SOS points.

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Postwoman on trial for binning letters FIVE years ban for lazy postal worker. By Eleanor Hawkins THE Public Prosecutor’s Office in Malaga is requesting three years in jail for a postwoman accused of throwing letters away instead of delivering them. A €5,760 fine and a fiveyear ban from postal work have also been requested for the woman, who allegedly threw envelopes into bins on March 11, 2013.

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envelopes were found in the rubbish bin

The prosecutor’s report declared that the woman had been employed by the post office to cover for the usual postman on the day in question. The accused was ordered to open the post office, deal with customers and deliver post in one area of Riogordo from

8.30am to 3.30pm. Although the postman covering deliveries in the second area of the village handed over a box of letters he had collected from Colmenar for her to deliver, she allegedly shoved them into two bags and threw them into rubbish bins. The bags of post were found the following morning by a municipal worker, who handed them in at the Guardia Civil station in Velez Malaga.

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A trip to the hills LUX Mundi Torre del Mar has organised a one day coach trip to Alcala la Real in the Sierra Magina hills in Jaen on May 11. After a morning in the town, which offers a variety of attractions, and free time for lunch, the trip will head for Bodega Marcelina Serrano for a tour and wine tasting. Those taking part should be aware there is a short uphill walk during the visit. The coach will leave Viñuela football pitch at 8am and stop to collect passengers at Torre del Mar coach station at 8.30am, Caleta at 8.40am and Algarrobo (Lidl) at 8.45am. For more information on the trip and to book tickets (€28 each), contact the centre on 952 543 334 or luxmundi@ lux-mundi.org

New courts for La Herradura FOUR new paddle tennis courts are being built in La Herradura to improve public sports facilities in the area. The work, with a budget of €164,119, is currently under way on a plot of ground next to the sports centre near La Mezquita, and is expected to be complete by mid-May. Added to seven courts already in place at Rio Verde complex and Francisco Bonet stadium in Almuñecar, the new courts will provide the area with the capacity to host competitions in the future.

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Victims remembered MEMORIAL for those who died in Alps crash By Steve Walsh QUEEN Letizia comforted grieving relatives as the Spanish royals attended a memorial service for victims of the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps last month, In a poignant service in Barcelona on Tuesday, the Queen along with her husband King Felipe met with the relatives of some of the Spaniards who died. Letizia shook hands with and embraced the families of the victims. She also met those who had hosted the 16 German students who had been visiting Spain and were travelling back to Dusseldorf on the flight.

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MEMORIAL: The royals attend a service in Barcelona. In a service at Barcelona's landmark Sagrada Familia basilica, mass was led by Cardinal Lluís Martínez Sistach.

Around 1,000 people gathered outside while Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy also joined the congregation.

Spain’s foreign population falls THE number of foreigners living in Spain fell last year, the third year in a row to see a drop in the number of migrants in the country. According to the National Statistics Institute figures released this week, there were just over 4.7 million foreign nationals registered as liv-

ing in Spain on January 1, 2015, a drop of 6.1 per cent over the year. The number of Brits officially resident in Spain was 282,120, a drop of 6 per cent. The most substantial percentage fall in foreign population was amongst Latin Americans.

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COSTA DEL SOL

1st Mallorca gay chorus festival set to take place

MGMC: Performing in Mallorca’s first gay chorus festival.

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MALLORCA’S first ever Gay Chorus Festival takes place in Andratx, Palma de Mallorca, next week. On from May 7-9, and organised by the City Council d’Andratx and The Mallorca Gay Men’s Chorus (MGMC), this international vocal extravaganza is planned to take place in various locations. Joining the MGMC will be The Pink singers from London, The Rainbow singers from Barcelona, and Equivox from Paris. The MGMC is a self-starting group of 40 friends from the choral world, who decided in 2012 to create a group to sing a wide repertoire of songs with varied origin and theme from pop to classic rock. The events will start with the MGMC at the Castell de Son Mas de Andratx, on May 7, at 8.30pm, with all four groups on stage. Then on May 8 Alcudia will host Equivox, and the Barcelona Rainbow Singers, while Sa Maniga, will see the MGM Chorus and the Pink Singers. The festival winds up on May 9 at the Trui Teatre de Palma.

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Film debut

Book day

Women’s parade

Windsurfer rescued

A SHORT film partly shot on location in the Tabernas desert was premiered at the recent Malaga Film Festival. Entitled ‘Stomach’, it was directed by Javier Kuhn from Madrid.

PALMA’S streets were lined with books as World Book Day and Sant Jordi, patron saint of the community, was celebrated last week.

FOR the first time an all-woman ‘fila’ has taken part in the Moors and Christians celebration parade in the historic city of Alcoy. The ladies were dressed as a contingent of Moors.

A MAN was rescued by the Marine Unit of Santa Pola Local Police after being adrift on a windsurfing board for more than three hours.

Ugly bugs COCHINEAL and scale insects are infesting prickly pears in the area around the Alcazaba in Almeria City. Bar-owners complained that the insects were putting off clients and affecting trade.

Night owls

Long journey MALLORCAN Ricardo Basabe has embarked on a year-long journey on a motorbike around 25 European countries. He left the port of Palma for Barcelona joined by owners of classic bikes and Vespas.

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Get reading MORE than 500 books were exchanged at the La Nucia book exchange fair last Saturday, an event aimed to promote and encourage reading experiences, especially among younger readers.

Run to the cross

EL EJIDO will hold a Noche en Blanco (Awake all night) on May 15. Shops, bars and restaurants in central streets and squares will remain open from 7pm until 2am.

A NEW state office to serve foreign tourists has been approved for S’Arenal at a recent meeting of the Minister of Public Administration and the Local Safety Board of Llucmajor.

Fine situation

Pan fire

Gandia son

GUARDIA CIVIL officers have complained that they are obliged to impose 50 traffic fines a month to earn a productivity bonus. They are being turned into cash registers, their union said.

A FIRE broke out in a villa in Son Vida after the owner left a pan in the oven and forgot about it. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames. No one was hurt in the incident.

GANDIA Council has awarded 62year-old writer and journalist Ignacio Mora with the accolade ‘Son of the City of Gandia.’ Mora was born in the town and has enjoyed a long literary career.

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Drunk driver

WORK on the ‘false tunnel’ for lorries bound for Garrucha Port should finish by July. The €12.7 million project will not affect residents or summer tourists, the Public Works Department said.

A DRUNK driver crashed into a building in Alfons the Magnanim in Palma. The driver was arrested after crashing into several cars and into the side of a building.

THIS Sunday, May 3, the fourth Benidorm run takes place, a 10,000metre route starting at 9am for walkers and 10am for runners from the town hall square.

Food donation 150 KILOS of non-perishable food, collected at the dog walk on Sunday April 5, was handed over to the La Nucia food bank.

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Winning wines NINE new wines have received the ‘gold medal’ at the annual contest organised by the Wine Guild Kingdom of Monastrell. Seven of them belong to the Designation of Origin (DO) Jumilla and two to the DO Alicante.

Coffee thieves THIEVES are believed to have climbed up Lorca’s Town Hall to gain entry into the building before robbing money from a coffee vending machine.

Kite surfing A KITE surfing festival takes place over the weekend at Playa Isla del Ciervo in La Manga. The event, running until Sunday, includes the first cable-ski facility in Murcia.

Car crash A LATE night crash in the centre of Torrevieja caused damage to five vehicles and left a pedestrian injured. The driver of a car ran a light and hit a vehicle which in turn hit and shunted three parked cars.

More cruise passengers CRUISE passengers visiting Malaga were up by 32.2 per cent for January and February this year with a total of 39,554 visitors registered.

Bonfire ban MIJAS Council has announced that bonfires are strictly forbidden from today, April 30, until October 31 (unless specifically authorised by the Junta de Andalucia regional government) due to extreme risk of forest fires.

Seedy theft THREE people have been arrested for allegedly stealing 25,000 kilos of sunflower seeds worth €10,000 from a storehouse in Malaga Port.

Flight fright EMERGENCY protocols had to be activated at Malaga airport on Monday, April 27, when a Ryanair pilot arriving from Stansted reported faulty brakes. Luckily the plane landed safely with no complications.

Big spenders TOURISTS from abroad spent more than €1.5 billion in Andalucia in the first three months of this year, the Touristic Studies Institute has reported. The highest spenders were found to be from the UK and France.

English TV CANAL 43 TV in Manilva and Estepona has launched a programme in English for Costa del Sol expatriates. Manilva Life Style was screened for the first time on Sunday, April 26, and included interviews with Karen Rutter and Paola Cremonesi.

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Refugee aid NORWAY: Prime Minister Erna Solberg has confirmed to the EU that Norway will fast-track procedures to provide a civilian aid vessel to refugees in the Mediterranean.

Rights judge FINLAND: Pauline Koskelo, President of the Supreme Court of Finland, has taken an appointment as judge for the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Wolf hunters NORWAY: Five men have received jail sentences in a landmark case, for carrying out illegal wolf hunts. The sentences range from six months to one year and eight months.

Bestiality ban DENMARK: Courts will issue fines and prison sentences for bestiality after lawmakers recently approved a new law. Some 17 per cent of Danish vets suspected their patients had been abused.

White goods SWEDEN: According to Electrolux, the demand for Swedish white goods in Western Europe has grown by 4 per cent in the first quarter of 2015.

Subway heroes SWEDEN: Four Swedish policemen on holiday in New York foiled an assault on a subway train. They held down the attacker until the NYPD could take over.

CEO replaced SWEDEN: The Volvo Group in Gothenberg has confirmed that CEO and President Olof Persson is to be replaced with immediate effect by Martin Lundstedt, former boss of rival truckmaker Scania.

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UK in the dark on deficit EXPERTS have criticised political parties over lack of debt plans THE Institute for Fiscal Studies has said that the four major contenders in the UK General Election “have not provided anything like full details” on plans to cut the deficit.

Festival boost ACCORDING to the Association of Independent Festivals, such events contributed £296 million to the UK economy in 2014.

Luckie lady GEORGE KIRBY, at 103, has become the UK’s oldest bridegroom after proposing to 91-year-old Doreen Luckie.

Move mooted SHARES in HSBC have gone up 3 per cent on the news that the bank is considering moving its HQ out of the UK with Hong Kong tipped as favourite.

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ticket prices increased from £350 to £1,000.

Train slammed

Director leaving CHRIS DERCON is to leave his role as a director of the Tate Modern. He is the second director to leave in the last two months. CHRIS DERCON: Leaving his role.

LONDON Transport Commissioner Sir Peter Hendy has heavily criticised the city’s commuter train service, particularly the Southeastern line that carries 600,000 passengers every working day.

Uni walk out AROUND 700 staff members of the University of Salford went on strike after two colleagues were sacked.

Season ticket fury

Dutch small businesses on the up THERE’S encouraging start-up news for the Dutch economy.

Unhappy Holland THE Netherlands is no longer in the top five of the world’s happiest countries, having dropped three places. In 2013 it was in fourth place.

DUTCH PRESS Smoky schools PLANS are in place to ban smoking in school playgrounds in the Netherlands. Currently only half of the country’s schools apply a stringent no smoking policy according to Junior Health Minister Martin van Rijn.

Tourism surge TOURISTS and business travellers to the Netherlands have increased by 40 per cent, the Dutch Tourism Board NBTC said on Thursday, April 23.

Greek aid package GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is urging German Chancellor Angela Merkel to exert her influence and fast-track negotiations over a new aid package for Greece by the end of April.

Baby favourites GERMANY’S top favourite baby names for 2014 are Sophie and Maximilian, chosen from a list that collated more than 59,000 choices.

Film boycott DISNEY’S new ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ which opened in Germany on April 23 was boycotted in 193 small towns. The movie’s rental fee went up from 47.7 to 53 per cent of ticket sales.

Beer fountain

A GROUP of disabled Manchester City fans are furious after their season

STATISTICS Netherland has reported that just over 65,000 new small businesses were registered in the Netherlands in 2014.

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Expert fired A DUTCH expert, George Maat, who helped identify victims from the MH-17 air crash in Ukraine has been sacked after showing photographs of the fatalities at a public lecture in Holland in early April.

Teenage sentence THE court in The Hague has sentenced a 16-year-old boy to 20 months in youth detention and psychiatric care for stabbing his 15-year-old classmate to death in October 2014.

Toddler hurt A LITTLE boy was seriously injured on Friday, April 24, in Papendrecht, when a massage table fell on top of the three-year-old at a health centre.

King’s Day KING Willem-Alexander celebrated his birthday in Dordrecht on Monday, while hundreds of thousands of people were expected to attend celebrations.

NATIONAL Beer Day was celebrated on April 23 in the Bavarian capital Munich with a free beer fountain that served around 1,000 litres of free beer to happy recipients.

Drug driving EU CITIZENS caught driving in Germany under the influence of cannabis can be banned from driving regardless of regulations in their home country, warned Luxembourg on Thursday, April 23.

New terminal FRANKFURT Airport (FRA) has announced its decision to start construction of a new Terminal 3 this year with an investment of €2.5 billion.

Asylum rules GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a new system for distribution of asylum seekers throughout Europe as current regulations “are no longer workable.”

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‘Not bothered’ VICTORY DAY viewed as an internal national holiday.

VICTORY PARADE: Russians celebrate the holiday. RUSSIANS view the upcoming Victory Day as an internal national holiday and won’t be particularly bothered if it isn’t attended by Western leaders such as US President Obama, says the latest research by the public opinion centre.

Economy dips THE Russian economy has contracted by 2 per cent in the first quarter, admitted Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. He said: “Russia is facing an array of challenges.”

Foreign students RUSSIA’S Education, Science and Foreign Affairs ministries have requested a 30 per cent increase in foreign students to facilitate ‘pro-Russian national elites,’ promoting Moscow abroad.

Baggage scam THREE ex-baggage handlers employed at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow have been arrested, suspected of stealing US$3.3 million in cash from a Novosibirsk flight and substituting it with waste paper.

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Tulip ban THE import of Dutch tulips into Russia could soon be banned according to Russia’s Deputy Head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, along with flowers from other countries via Dutch auctions. The group had planned a ride through Poland to mark the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.

Border concern THE US State Department has voiced concerns that Russia recently sent arms and drone aircraft into Eastern Ukraine, amassing troops along the border.

Foreigners parade IT is confirmed by Russian Ground Forces that more than 700 foreign military servicemen will take part in the Moscow parade marking the 70th anniversary of the Allied Victory in the Second World War.

FORMER Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko accused of being involved in the deaths of two Russian journalists in East Ukraine last year is to request a jury trial, her lawyer has confirmed.

Gas supply THE Russian Duma has ratified an agreement on natural gas supplies via the Western route to China.

Tennis rights PRESIDENT Francesco Ricci Bitti of the International Tennis Federation has said that “Crimea is part of Russia,” therefore should have the right to play on the Russian national team.

Arms invite COLOMBIA has invited Russian defence sector companies to participate in the national arms exhibition Exspodefensa-2015, to take place in Bogota from November 30 to December 2.

POLISH authorities refused entry to a Russian biker gang with Kremlin backing.

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Take care over financial advice By Jason Bailey UNREGULATED financial advisors are offering high returns to expatriates after the recent change in British legislation. This allows people over 55 to release their pension equity and speculate in the open market. Money invested in pension schemes in Britain is generally overseen by one of two regulatory bodies. These are the Financial Conduct

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Authority (FCA) and Financial Services Commission (FSC). In Spain, the regulators are Direccion General de Seguros (DGS) and Comisión Nacional del Mercado

de Valores (CNMV). Rogue advisors offer investment opportunities in a wide range of areas: shares in car parks; carbon credits; fine wines; property investments… these are just some of the suggestions put to retirees, sold with a promise of guaranteed yields or high payments designed to attract interest from pensioners striving to boost their income.

Nobody can understand the things,’ J M Marin Quemada, president of a watchdog commission, at a conference on electricity bills.

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Good figures THE Spanish PM, Mariano Rajoy, said: “They are good figures, we should celebrate,” after data released on April 23 showed the country’s recovering economy had created close to half a million jobs over the past year.

WASTE MANAGEMENT: Attractive to investors.

Piles of money to be had from rubbish! WASTE management is becoming big business in Spain, and an attractive option for investors on the hunt for opportunities. Spain generates more than 150 million tonnes of waste per year, or 6 per cent of the total for the EU, according to management consultancy Norgestion. Waste management accounts for 40 per cent of all environmental sector-related activity, chalking up revenues

of over €7.8 billion and employing 140,000 people. About 50 per cent of the market is controlled by a handful of big companies, such as Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas, and most of these offer an integrated service which incorporates the whole production chain. But there are more than 10,000 companies operating in Spain’s waste management sector, so it could be ripe for consolidation.

State of affairs THE Eurozone’s economic crisis is driving Spaniards who can’t afford expensive divorces to have affairs outside marriage, according to an extramarital dating website.

Equity sale BP is to sell its equity in the Central Area Transmission System (Cats) business to Antin Infrastructure Partners, who already own a majority interest in the operation. BP said the agreement involves a payment on completion of £302 million.

IMF predicts Spanish growth THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has adjusted its forecast for Spanish growth to 2.5 per cent for 2015. This represents the fastest growth rate in the euro-zone. It stated that domestic demand would be strong enough to assist the recovery. For the first time since the property bubble burst, construction is contributing to GDP. The

CELLNEX Television claims €143 million from the government after it closed down the DTT channels. The company, which handled the signal transmission, said the cessation of nine DTT channels resulted in severe losses.

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external conditions of lower oil prices, euro depreciation and assistance from the European Central Bank (ECB) are all providing the conditions for sustained growth. This is the seventh positive revision of Spain’s economic status. The IMF predicts that if the present conditions continue, it would take over eight years for Spain to get back to its pre-crisis position.

The FCA stated that 75 per cent of these offers result in losses. Many of the salesmen operate under subcontractor status for larger financial firms, meaning liability for any loss would be hard to prove. People should always check when taking professional financial advice that the adviser is regulated by the DGS or CNMV or has transferred their FSA and/or FSC authorisation from the UK/Gibraltar.

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More working for themselves SPAIN has 19,040 more self-employed foreign workers than last year, according to data from the OPA (federation of organisations of professionals, self-employed and entrepreneurs). In February there were 242,733 foreign professionals registered in Spain. This is an increase of 7.85 per cent. OPA President Camilo Abietar viewed this increase as a positive development but he stated that sufficient financing needed to be directed to this sector to maintain and support it.

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Friendship is good for business Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

SOME might say it’s not a good idea to mix friendship and business. This however might not be entirely true according to numerous entrepreneurs, who have set up successful companies with their best friends. The two Steves, Jobs and Wozniak, became friends at a summer job in 1970 and went on to set up Apple. University pals Larry Page and Sergey Brin set up Google. Studies show that those with best friends at work tend to be more focused, loyal and passionate. They also get sick less often and are not

SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP: Friends Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. as likely to leave their jobs. A study by two US universities put this ‘friendship is good for business’ theory to the test. They set up projects be-

tween close friends and then people who didn’t know each other and found that those in groups with friends outperformed the groups who were

teamed up with acquaintances. The study revealed that friends showed better communication and were encouraging toward each other. If you’re thinking of getting into business with a friend, it’s important to ask some vital questions before you both sign on the dotted line. 1. How well do you know your friend? You’re far more likely to do your homework when it comes to people you don’t know, asking around about them and checking their references. You may assume you know all about your friend, but they may be entirely different under high-pressure situations. 2. How much do you trust her? When your friend says she’ll do something, are you 100 per cent certain it will happen? 3. Does she have a key skill that you don’t? Your partner should have a compelling value proposition that you lack.

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All a bit too rich for ITV! A discussion programme I recorded some time ago has been shelved. Could it have been something I said? LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT SOMEWHAT disappointed to discover that ITV has decided to shelve ‘On Assignment’, the discussion programme I recorded some time ago with fellow guests Michel and Steven Euesden, proprietors of our EWN. No reason has been given, but I suspect the content may have been a little too rich for the programmers’ ‘blood’! Ah well, I suppose my stating there was no such thing as a moderate Muslim didn’t help. By that observation, I didn’t of course mean that all followers of the Muslim faith were potential bombers or terrorists, merely that no one is a Muslim in ‘moderation’. The followers of Islam are all or nothing. It’s the nature of the religion. No place or room in their belief for any other opinion. It’s the rather sad attitude that totally prevents any progress whatsoever. To learn anything from this physical jour-

ney of ours you simply have to retain a fairly open mind. Even if you don’t agree with the attitudes or beliefs of others, it is imperative to be receptive to different ideas, even if you ultimately reject them. The Muslims are not the only religion with this biased attitude, I may add, but let’s not get into all that. Immigration also took up a large bulk of the ‘On Assignment’ interview. The host kept insisting that we were also immigrants, many of whom also hadn’t integrated with the

Spanish locals quite as well as we should have. Consequently, what right had we to criticise others? I had to somewhat reluctantly agree with this observation, but insisted that, although we could do better, we didn’t congregate in the streets decrying the Spanish customs and army.

BRITS ABROAD: Not always as integrated as we should be.

The host kept insisting that we were also immigrants, many of whom hadn’t integrated with the Spanish locals quite as well as we should have. Consequently, what right had we to criticise others?

We also didn’t behead their citizens in the street, blow up their buildings or preach messages of hate while burning the Spanish flag. The interviewer went a bit quiet after that; it appears that you can’t tell the truth in the British media. Ah well, let ’em all stew in their own juice, I say. Shame about that, but I’ve no doubt we will soon get over it. Interesting chat with a colleague today. He runs a very successful company on Mallorca and was recently informed by the council that his employees were obliged to attend newly-organised health and safety classes, which he had to pay for. He agreed to comply, but couldn’t help remarking on the council dustcart employees, still standing on small platforms at the back of their vehicles, clinging on for dear life, with no protection whatsoever as they career down the street collecting the bins. Gooses and ganders come to mind! Keep the faith, Love Leapy leapylee200@gmail.com leapylee.co.uk

Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

LIBYA, until 2011, was Africa's richest and most successful nation. Forget the propaganda of mainstream media. A few facts about President Gaddafi’s Libya. Through a system of tribal councils the Libyan nation was more representative than is the West’s flawed political process. Under the colonel’s benign rule Libyans benefited from free electricity, interest-free loans, and the fruits of massive infrastructure investment despite sanctions imposed at the bequest of Western bankers. Newlyweds received $50,000 with which to purchase their marital home, mothers received $5,000 for each child born. The country’s city transport infrastructure, in many respects, put ours to shame. What changed? The NATO West changed everything: If you want to discover a slug’s lair follow the slime trail. If Western politicians are your prey the slime trail is coated with corporate banknotes. Corruption, not national in-

terest, underpins the West’s entire foreign policy. When compared to many African nations, the descent into lawlessness and poverty suffered by once rich Libya, has transformed it into Africa’s most dangerous and unpleasant regime. During the disastrous Libyan conflict, mainstream media, like a bunch of American football cheerleaders, whooped the Westminster line. Again, a sovereign nation’s head of state was demonised and set-up for the killer blow. “The enemy aggressor is always pursuing a course of larceny, murder, rapine and barbarism. We are always moving forward with high mission, a destiny imposed by the Deity to regenerate our victims while incidentally capturing their markets, to civilise savage and senile and paranoid peoples while blundering accidentally into their oil wells.” ~ John Flynn, 1944. How much longer can the hapless EU endure? European Union sanctions backfired, EU foreign policy is non-existent. Russian President, Vladimir Putin, in as many words, observes “Protocol suggests that I confer with EU Foreign Ministers. In truth, I may as well go direct to Washington

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Reaping Westminster’s foul wind perilous crossing. Today, the murdered Gaddafi prophecy is coming true. He warned the then Italian President Silvio Berlusconi of the likely consequences of the NATO West removing him. “Europe might no longer be European, it would be black as millions of Africans pour

When compared to many African nations, the descent into lawlessness and poverty suffered by once rich Libya, has transformed it into Africa’s most dangerous and unpleasant regime. COLONEL GADDAFI: Today his prophecy is coming true. DC.” Western European defence is entirely dependent upon US funded NATO. Today, Russian media smirks as the European Union reels from an influx of African immigrants it cannot hope to stem. Let us cast our minds back to before NATO overthrew the Gaddafi gover-

nance. Amnesty International, along with many others, places the blame on the EU ending of the Mare Nostrum initiative. This was a mutual arrangement of coastal defence administered by Gaddafi’s Libya and Italy. It was so successful there was little point in African immigrants considering the

into Europe.” Wherever the smiling colonel is he certainly wiped the smile off our smug faces. Once again, ordinary Europeans suffer the ghastly consequences of Brussels and Westminster’s incompetence and corruption. These are the only people I want to see on a rickety vessel attempting to cross the Mediterranean - on a course set for Africa.

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Taking the Costa del Sol to London A PLACE IN THE SUN LIVE will offer visitors all information they need to buy property abroad. THIS year’s A Place in the Sun Live is taking place at London Olympia from May 8 to 10 and offers visitors wanting to buy property abroad all the information, advice and options to be able to take the plunge. There are real estate agents representing properties from Europe and all round the world, as well as free seminars from industry experts as well as currency, tax and legal advice. As one of the leading destinations for British buyers, both as second homes and to enjoy expat life, the Costa del Sol will of course be featured strongly at the exhibition and top Costa del Sol Real Estate agent RE/MAX Top will be there flying the flag for the region. “We use these exhibitions to boost awareness of our brand and the fantastic lifestyle benefits of living on the Costa del Sol. They also allow us to interact with international buyers at an early stage in their buying cycle, offering them an unbeatable service so they are loyal to us and responsive to our offers and our properties,” explains Miguel Bilbao from RE/MAX Top. “At A Place in the Sun Live in Manches-

MEETING the cost of buying a new home remains out of reach for most Spanish families. Market analysts point to the continuing high disparity between average income and house prices as a significant hurdle for recovery in the property sector. The Ministry of Development has released figures confirming several other studies showing more than a sixth of property purchases last year were made by foreign buyers. Moreover, more than 50 per cent of home buyers did not use a mortgage, pointing to the majority of residential property purchases being made by people with significant capital, investing in property at the point where it was believed prices had bottomed out.

ter recently, we saw double the visitors from the previous year, clearly indicating a renewed interest in overseas property from British buyers. Interestingly, enquirers were particularly keen on the areas east of Malaga for the more laidback lifestyle and affordable prices.

The London market has a different profile, but large visitor numbers are expected again, and it will give us the opportunity to find out attitudes to buying property in Spain and highlight the fantastic deals there are on offer here.” RE/MAX is looking for more properties to

meet demand in the region east of Malaga and asking property owners to get in touch with them for a professional valuation, advice and support for selling their property. Contact Charlotte Way for more information charlotte@remaxtop.es or call 952 906 201.

‘Living roofs’ make homes warmer and cities cooler VEGETATION covered houses are increasingly being seen in eco projects. Photo credit: cjuneau/wikipedia

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NERJA: Property east of Malaga is becoming increasingly popular.

By Jo Harvie IT may give a home a distinctly Hobbity look, but vegetationcovered houses are increasingly being seen in futuristic eco developments with ‘living roofs.’ A living roof involves covering the building with a waterproof membrane, into which plants are set, usually species that require little maintenance (they are on a roof, after all) such as mosses. It’s a centuries-old tradition in some parts of the world, sod roofs having always been common in Scandinavia, for example, which has been adapted with modern materials in response to 21st century problems. In Germany, about 10 per cent of roofs have been turned

URBAN WHEATFIELD: The living roof on the Canadian War Museum,Ottawa. into gardens, and the idea is spreading. The environmental benefits are numerous. Living roofs provide excellent insulation, and can significantly reduce carbon footprint and the costs of heating the building, as well as extending the lifespan of the roof by up to 200 per cent.

And for the wider community, they promote biodiversity, providing urban habitats for birds and insects, help filter pollutants and store rainwater, easing pressure on drainage systems in heavy rain. There’s even evidence that living roofs can make cities cooler in summer. Traditional

building materials soak up radiation from the sun then release it as heat, which can see urban temperatures as much as four degrees Celsius higher than surrounding areas. After Chicago’s City Hall was given a green roof, temperatures on summer days were found to be between 1.4 and 4.4 degrees Celsius

cooler than on other buildings. If that wasn’t enough reason to get roof planting, they could also make people happier and healthier. When the roof of a Stuttgart post office was ‘greened,’ a survey found the number of staff sick days fell. Spain hasn’t been as quick on the uptake of this environmental advance as Germany or other front-runners, but living roofs have been installed here since the 1990s. One of the biggest living roof projects tops Banco Santander’s HQ in the outskirts of Madrid, with more than 100,000sqm2 of roof garden. And in 2013, the city of Girona tried the idea out on a bus, where the mobile roof garden cheered up passers-by.

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NEWS EXTRA

Honey Day AS MANY as 2,000 people participated in Frigiliana’s Honey Day celebrated last Sunday (April 26). Visitors had the chance to enjoy a guided tour around the sugar factory, operational since 1720.

Fugitive held NATIONAL Police have arrested a 36-year-old Colombian man accused of homicide and illegal bearing of arms in Torre del Mar. The man had fled to Spain where he had used 16 different identities to allegedly commit several other crimes.

Flood plan RENOVATION works in the historical centre of La Herradura have already begun. Plans are to renovate sewage and water systems, expected to solve flooding problems. Works are expected to be completed in four months.

Wet work THE Suarez Wetlands, Motril’s most popular natural site, are to undergo renovations expected to be completed on May 31. The project was paid for by the European Fund and the Junta de Andalucia regional government with a cost of €140,600.

History link MORE than 1,500 people have already visited the new Sala Cervantes in Velez-Malaga’s historical centre, inaugurated at the end of March. The facilities display historical records which document the links between the author and the Axarquia town.

Museum set VELEZ-MALAGA Council has announced the budget for the town’s new museum, which will have a cost of €908,000. The new museum will be home to 1,700 items and will be located at the former San Juan de Dios Hospital.

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Central Government gives priority to Almuñecar BEACHES damaged by storms to be regenerated. By Maria Jose Fernandez THE Central Government Office in Granada has announced that Almuñecar will be prioritised for works to regenerate its beaches after they were damaged during storms. Mayor of the town Trinidad Herrera Lorente explained in a press release that the government had already begun studies to identify areas in need of breakwaters, which are expected to reduce the impact of heavy rains and strong waves that often damage beach facilities. Together with Castell de Ferro and La Rabita, Almuñecar has been considered as one of the towns which most urgently needs to be fitted with these structures. “We wish to help the Central Government Office in Granada as much as we can, providing all necessary documents and be able to complete the project so

CALETILLA BREAKWATER: Improvement works carried out before the summer season. that it can be performed as soon as possible,” said the mayor. Currently, the breakwater at La

Caletilla is undergoing improving works although Herrera has pointed out that other stretches of the coast are in need

of major renovations, including Cotobro, Veilla, Puerta del Mar beach and several areas of La Herradura.

Motril seniors get going MEMBERS of Motril Council have been to visit 300 people taking part in the Mayores en Marcha (Active Seniors) project. Mayores en Marcha aims to bring members of the various day centres in Motril together and introduce them to new activities and resources, in a bid to increase their independence and improve their mental and physical health. Mayor Luis Garcia Chamorro said: “When we speak of active ageing we recognise the rights of elderly people to equal opportunities and treatment in all areas of life as they get older, and projects like this help with that.”

STAYING ACTIVE: Council officials visit the Mayores en Marcha project.

Duo a big hit with Musical Youth group ALMUÑECAR’S Musical Youth group invited Duo Nascilansky to give a saxophone and piano concert at the Casa de la Cultura, which was praised by local music lovers.

The concert, which was the 17th on the local Musical Youth calendar, included pieces by Ernest Bloch, Ida Gotkovsky, Pedro Iturralde, Guillermo Lago, Astor Piazzola and Beljinder

Sekhon, and was organised with collaboration from the Almuñecar culture department and Arrayanes Playa hotel. The event was sponsored by Villafranca de los Barros Council.

Suspected thieves caught in Rincon A TOTAL of four people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with a series of thefts across the region. A two-month investigation ended with the detention of a young Spanish man with a previous criminal record who allegedly broke into several homes on the residential complex where he lived. All the stolen items have been recovered and returned to their owners. Three other Spanish suspects were arrested in a second operation. They were caught red-handed attempting to break into a residential property, a police statement has revealed.

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‘Spanish onions if you may, not the foreign stuff’ went one conversation Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-the-wall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

COUPLE of weeks ago I wrote about the diminishing number of real characters in our society. When I was a boy every neighbourhood seemed to have its own quirky, off-the-wall characters; men or women whose mannerisms or appearance set them apart from the rest of us. Eccentricity has always been a very English trait. They often had strange little ways that were a source of entertainment. They might be heard having conversations with themselves as they pottered around their gardens, or perhaps be seen in the local shop still dressed in a pyjama top over a pair of tatty corduroys, buying fish paste and peppermints. There is perhaps a fine line between this sort of unconventionality and stark, staring nuttiness, but it is that very hair’s breadth of difference that made them what they were.

ECCENTRICS: An endangered species who could be entertaining.

They often had strange little ways that were a source of entertainment. They might be heard having conversations with themselves as they pottered around their gardens, or perhaps be seen in the local shop still dressed in a pyjama top over a pair of tatty corduroys, buying fish paste and peppermints.

These were people who did not give a fig about what others thought or what society dictated. They were nonconformists who lived by their own set of rules and standards, but broke no laws and bothered no one. But they were respected in a strange kind of way and invariably listened to whenever they made pronouncements, because most of them shared a common thread - a certain brand of worldly wisdom. Now these characters have all but disappeared, which came home to me last year when I returned to Suffolk and learned that another one of the old timers - probably the last of the great

village characters - had passed on. In the mid-70s when we arrived fresh-faced in that Suffolk community, there was a plethora of these wonderful people and the pub was a good location for some eavesdropping. “They would’n let moi dawg in the shop, soo oi took him out and chained him up with a bit’a string. Oi only went in for some o’them Spanish onions, not they foreign beggers,” went the way of one conversation. When a new doctor arrived in the village, one old boy was heard to say to another: “Hev yoo met the noo doctor yet? His woif’s the best lookin’ bloke in Suffolk.” When a colleague on the parish council said he had to rush off after one meeting because of his wife’s birthday, we asked him what he had bought her. “Nuth’n,” he told us. “She haint used last year’s present yet.” “What was that then?” we enquired. “A plot in the cemetree,” came the expressionless reply. “Don’t be so mean! You can’t take it with you,” one lady councillor admonished. “Well then, I haint goin,” was his answer. Life is drabber without these largerthan-life characters.

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Make May your best month yet MAY is the fifth month of the year and the influence of this number is helping you to reach out and ask for help where you need it. Sally Trotman

HOW can you make May your best month yet? With the sun now moving through earthy Taurus, this is the best time to be practical, grounded and strategic in your approach to life. Whether you want to get fit and healthy, meet new people or take your career to the next level, you will need a plan! Your greatest success will come through listening to your instinct and taking action to bring these ideas to fruition. Taurus wants you to build firm foundations to support you comfortably through the years ahead. May is the fifth month of the year and the influence of this number is helping you to reach out and ask for help where you need it. This is also the perfect time to take up a new hobby and meet more like minded people. If you don’t always feel confident in new social situations, repeat this simple affirmation with movement first thing in the morning. Stand tall and stretch your arms straight out wide whilst repeat-

TAURUS: Build firm foundations to support you through the years ahead. ing the following statement out loud: ‘I welcome new people into my life and know that I deserve to be happy.’ Now rest your hands on your heart and breath deeply knowing that you have taken the first step towards developing new relationships.

The full moon in Scorpio on May 4 will help you further to release fears, so be aware of your dreams, hunches and intuitive insights around this time. Scorpio will help you to get in touch with your passions, to live your truth and to release the

past. Often we hold onto people, places and situations which we have outgrown for fear of change. Now is the time to release anything which no longer serves you. The influence of the Hierophant Archetype which is the fifth card in the major arcana tarot deck, reminds you to listen to your own wisdom this month. The answers you seek to the most important questions lie within your own heart, so take time to meditate quietly when you can, so that you can hear the whispers of your heart. The Taurus new moon on May 18 will help you to put these ideas into practice. So make the most of the mixture of heavenly and earthly energies this month, to help you become aware of what you need and how you can create the firm foundations required to sustain your dreams. To find out more about how the astrological influences of this month affect you personally based on your date of birth, contact Sally to book in for an individual session via telephone or Skype. Sally also produces written couple compatibility charts. Please email at sally.trotman@bt internet.com or visit her website for more information : www.sallytrotman.com.

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Last Brits standing a nasty depiction of Costa del Sol THE TV SHOW Last Brits Standing was yet another nasty depiction of the Costa del Sol and its British residents. I am surprised that the BBC should lower itself in this type of documentary. The Spanish press is right to be indignant. After 10 happy years here we do not recognise the people in the film. Where are the Brits of the U3A with a myriad of classes? Where are those in DFAS going to their fine art lectures? Those who prop up the various charities? There is also the great interaction with other foreigners who live here. My club in Mijas Pueblo can boast of at least 10 different nationalities. I wonder if their countries mount the same vitriolic attacks as the UK on the Costa del Sol? There were also the inaccuracies which appeared. The Spanish thinking that the Brits were a drain on their health services. The UK pays for the British here. We love living on the Costa. We admire the artistry of the Spanish. Where in the UK will you find such beautifully kept roundabouts with their sculptures? The Spanish welcome foreigners but it must be a quid pro quo. Here’s another film idea: ‘From Surrey to Sol: another view of the Brits on the Costa.’ Any film-maker brave enough to present this alternative documentary should contact me. Catherine Cohen (by email)

NHS is paid for SAMMY and Paul (Street Talk) ask “what other country refuses to pay for its own people’s needs such as the NHS and Education, while at the same time handing out to others?” This is a typical UKIP statement, which may sound fine but is in fact absolute nonsense. Britain does not ‘refuse to pay for the NHS and Education.’ One may argue that we do not spend enough on them, but the amount we do spend on them is enormously greater than what we give in development aid or contributions to the EU, so it is wrong to suggest that we would make much more money available if we stopped aid and EU membership.

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the earth who can say! The leaves also make a wonderful substitute for shamrock on St Patrick’s Day. Carole V Poole, Manilva (Malaga)

Wrong report FIRSTLY, a thank you for the EWN. Now may I have a little gripe! Page three ‘Quote of the Week’ mentions a “13-year-old student”. There are no students aged 13. Children attending a SCHOOL are PUPILS. Students go to College. Undergraduates and Postgraduates go to University. Hal Perkins (by email)

What cover? I was in Fuengirola when hundreds of Harley riders turned up. They made it a special day for many of us bike lovers, and I managed to get this shot. Adrian Bowman, Fuengirola (Malaga) UKIP’s thesis is that we should abandon our most important markets in Europe, and hope that we could make up the loss by trading with the Commonwealth. They do not seem to have noticed that whereas Britain is one of the largest countries in the EU, it is dwarfed by Commonwealth nations such as India, Pakistan and Nigeria (with which we can trade perfectly well now from within the EU). The tragedy is that we seem afraid to aim to lead the EU and prefer to run away from it. David Cameron’s proposed referendum is unnecessary and damaging to Britain’s interests, as our European partners puzzle over why on earth we are taking such a negative and defeatist attitude. Bill Campbell (by email)

Japan’s blunder THANKS to Mike Walsh for his article ‘Inconvenient History’ (Euro Weekly News some editions, Issue 1555). Hitler controlled Norway. Why did he not, as part of Barbarossa, seize Murmansk which was only 80 miles from the Norwegian frontier? Even if the Nazis had been unable to hold

Murmansk they could have destroyed its port facility. The biggest strategic blunder (probably in all history) was Japan attacking the US instead of the Soviet Union. They would have had all the Siberian resources and the Germans would surely have defeated European Russia. The added bonus to the Axis would have been the continued isolationism of the US. Roger Page, Mojacar Playa (Almeria)

Not so free A FEW months ago a friend’s Venezuelan born wife passed away. Her family were unable to attend the funeral as in order to fly out of Venezuela one can only buy a ticket in dollars. These can only be obtained from the government. This takes at least one month and usually more. Yes, Mr Les Adams (Letters, Issue 1554) Venezuela is obviously a wonderfully free and liberal country. I somehow think that living there would not be so much to your liking as your letter may have implied. Jon Allso (Valencia)

Thanks angels DUE to the debilitating illness my husband suffers from, which has caused him to fall over on several occasions, I had to call the 112 emergency service. My goodness was I impressed - they arrived within 10 minutes, picked my husband up and were so kind telling us to call whenever help was needed. Thank you, you were like guardian angels. Carol McCormack, Caleta de Velez (Malaga)

Not a weed IN answer to the letter (Letters, Issue 1555) re: the yellow wild flower Oxalyis (let’s not call it a weed) is a wonderful, colourful, ground cover during March and April. It is easily suppressable as it does eventually die down, even the leaves, and can be pulled up quite easily as the ground is usually still quite moist. My chickens would soon clear your garden of it, they love it. I have noticed when dogs of mine need to eat grass, they seem to prefer grass growing through Oxalyis, so whether it has properties to purify

I ALMOST fell off my stool laughing at the comments regarding the EU health card (EHIC). On holiday in Gayanes I was unfortunate to dislocate my right hip. I attempted to pop it back in as I have managed to do before to no avail. So it was off to Alcoy Hospital where after a lot of consultation over my EHIC card (I am a pensioner) they decided to look at the problem and attempt to pop it back in. That’s when it was discovered the prosthesis had come loose in the femur and I needed surgery, a full hip replacement. Then I was told, we cannot operate, as ‘you do not have proper insurance cover.’ They told me to discharge myself from the hospital with the paperwork. I reorganised the ferry and my wife drove to the UK and Sheffield Northern Hospital where I had a hip replacement. The card seems to work for emergency treatment only (cut finger). Is Spain part of the EU ? David Goulding (by email)

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ID red card: Have banks messed up? Some people face having their bank accounts frozen from May 1 unless they can prove who they are. An anti-money laundering law was passed in 2010 which means banks must hold digital ID for all their clients. Were you aware of this law, and do you think the action is fair to long-standing clients who opened their accounts before that year? FLORENCE NAVARRO, owner of Agua Flo Spas in Los Montesinos, admits she received notice from her bank several months ago about updating her information to follow new procedures but questions why it is necessary. She said “I must admit I don’t understand why it is needed, if

you are a regular user of your bank account it shouldn’t be needed. I could maybe understand it if an account had remained inactive for a while.” She added: “They shouldn’t be cancelling or freezing the accounts without telling people first as they will lose too much business.” On the Costa del Sol, Rob Jeacocke of Robsat IPTV and Satellite Solutions, said he wasn’t aware of the impending change, but wasn’t perturbed by it. “I have a couple of long-standing accounts where the staff would know me after 15 years or so. Everything is going digital now anyway, so it is a good idea to

FLORENCE: Banks should inform customers first if they are going to freeze accounts.

safeguard your account; after all, it should not worry anyone unless they have something to hide or they are dodgy in any way. Maybe it is a good thing,” he remarked. From Nueva Andalucia-based Andalucia Glass & Steel, Rudi Kaiser said he had known about the new law since ‘way before Easter’, as his business is in contact with the bank on a daily basis. His company has fulfilled the requirements, but he still feels like he has been left in the dark by the bank. “We asked them what we had to do and what they needed from us, and we put that in place straight away, but up until now we have had no update. We have heard nothing more,” he said. “To be quite honest,” Rudi added, “I just think it is a new game they are playing which will probably involve fees of some kind. As for money laundering, I think to

stop that is almost impossible.” However, Emma Higginson, owner of Villas-Plots.com in Javea, had no concerns. She said: “Yes, I have heard of the law and certainly not having the required documents in place when the bank demands them can cause a lot of delay. So we always try to keep abreast of changes in banking and property laws.”

EMMA: Keeps abreast of changes. RUDI: No doubt fees will be involved.

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Down: 1 Saucepans, 2 Soap, 3 Soul, 4 Tormentas, 6 Edges, 8 Riada, 11 Keys, 12 Isla.

Cryptic The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 sixletter 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 (RELIEF) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

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Across 7 Fix bent rapier (6) 8 Contracted in meagre education (6) 9 Surprising name for locks (4) 10 Example of epic men’s makeup (8) 11 Calls for more or scene change (7) 13 Had the courage to confront an awful dread (5) 15 Cheese, fine if crisp (5) 17 Depression is beginning to threaten professional practitioner (7) 20 Additional pay for a sincere sort (8) 21 Loot concealed in Volkswagen (4) 22 Stan’s partner goes after leader of Conservative’s dog (6) 23 Shore bird at cove flying around (6) Down 1 Get back, for example, in rain (6) 2 Many dined and departed (4) 3 Fit to take in skinhead and

succeed (7) 4 Greek god from ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ (5) 5 To start with I read revelation in Times’ article naming the menace (8) 6 Go back to sow again, by the sound of it (6)

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Elaborately kitsch and selfconsciously unconventional Kevin Pilley Pilley’s Planet Kevin is an exprofessional cricketer and the former chief staff writer of PUNCH. He is the UK's most published travel writer. His work appears worldwide. He once went to Vienna and dressed up as Mozart.

HE rooms have been described as a cross between a bordello and an explosion in a tartan factory. The Witchery is also said to be haunted by a lady who was burned at the stake for witchcraft 500 years ago. I didn’t see or smell her. And the fire alarm and smoke detectors certainly didn’t go off if she was padding about during the night. ‘The Witchery by the Castle’ in Edinburgh was opened by chef and restaurateur James Thompson who, fearing he had been born into the wrong time and class, gave an eccentric, incredibly OTT and very self-indulgent makeover. Scottish baronial baroque and flamboyantly creepy but gentrified Gothic style. With more than a little of camp thrown in for good measure. It’s all very Pugin, deliberately decadent, elaborately kitsch and selfconsciously unconventional. And great fun. The Witchery is not a typical hotel. Reached via a narrow passage called Boswell’s Court and up a turnpike stone stairway, the tenement building right beside Edinburgh Castle dates back to 1595. It offers seven premium-priced suites. You aren’t asked whether you prefer smoking or non-smoking. Instead, you choose whether you want an organ pipe headboard. Or not. Or whether you want gilded Empire furniture. Or velvet or tartan or paisley-lined walls. Or would rather your walls leather panelled. You can have either three windows or seven looking out onto the Old Town rooftops, Princes Street and the Firth of Forth. You can sleep the night in the ‘Guardroom’ or the ‘Armoury’ as

BARONIAL BAROQUE: The Witchery by the Castle in Edinburgh.

The unique hotel has an award-winning restaurant under its heraldic painted ceiling. You have breakfast by candlelight and can also bathe in a chapel.

well as the library which singer Dannii Minogue described as “a lust den”. The unique hotel, a 16th century merchant’s house, has an awardwinning restaurant serving, under its heraldic painted ceiling and surrounded by A-listed stonework, Scrabster monkfish, Isle of Mull cheddar scones and scallops, Oban oysters, Arran beets, Scotch border beef and lots of Scottish salmon. This year is ‘Scottish Year of Food and Drink’. At the Witchery you have breakfast by candlelight. You can also bathe in a chapel. The room is cluttered with tasselled damask curtains and bric-a-

brac. Military uniforms are casually draped over chairs. The Witchery is the only hotel where you can go to bed if you wish in a Buzby which gives an entirely new meaning to ‘the night-cap’. The Witchery, a former Satanists’ meeting place you are told tongue-in-cheek, also organises tours exploring the supernatural, grisly and sadist side of the burgh, following in the footsteps of cadies, grave-robbers and stranglers. Your escort is the Chief-InSpectre. The Witchery’s sister hotel is five-star boutique baronial 1687

Prestonfield House, which is equally decadent in décor although equipped with concessions to modernity like Wi-Fi and mood-adjusting lighting. The trouser presses are a bit outré. And straight. But the rooms are still much like boudoirs and overlook Arthur’s Seat and Royal Holyrood Park. And like The Witchery are a defiant challenge to the bland uniformity of most hotels. There is a suite named after Benjamin Franklin who stayed there. But probably did not laze and lather away in the huge silver

leaf sleigh bath. (“Neatness and sweetness all around/ These we at Prestonfield House found,” 1759.) The opulent hotel boasts the ‘Rhubarb’ restaurant which celebrates one of Scotland’s most unsung dicks. Sir Alexander Dick who introduced rhubarb to Scotland in the 18th century.

For further information contact The Witchery by the Castle, Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1NE. Tel: 031 225 5613 / www.thewitchery.com

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WHILE often overlooked, the teeth and ears are areas of pet care which are essential for the health and well-being of your dog. Indeed, they need regular dental care, as a build up of tartar can cause inflamed, swollen gums and secondary infection that can lead to serious health problems. Dogs, one to three years old, should have their teeth brushed once a week. Dogs over three years old should have their teeth brushed three times a week. Use a toothbrush that is made especially for dogs. They have long handles which allow you to brush the dog’s back teeth. And never use human toothpaste - instead use an enzyme toothpaste specifically made for dogs. Additionally, there are specially treated dental cleaning pads which can be wiped over the surface of the dog’s teeth. The enzymes in the pad do the cleaning.

DENTAL CARE: Use a toothbrush especially made for dogs.

Another important but overlooked area is that of ear care. Dirt and debris in the ear canal can lead to inflammation and infection. Routine ear care, using products which cleanse the ear of debris, help to dry the ear canal and assist in preventing otitis, a chronic inflammation and infection of the external ear canal. Ear mites are small parasites which can invade your dog’s ears. These mites typically cause a dry, dark brown debris to form in the ears of dogs. Ear mite treatments kill only the adult mites, not the

nymphs, (pre-adults). Effective ear mite treatment includes an initial series of treatments to kill the adult mites followed 10 to 14 days later by a second series of treatments to kill the newly matured adults. Of course, always consult your own veterinarian for specific advice concerning the medical condition or treatment of your own pet or animal. Whilst on the subject of teeth, a friend of mine ‘Bente’ left his teeth at the side of his bed. When he woke up he found his six- month-old Rottweiller chewing them!

Expat finds homes for dogs abroad AN expatriate in Alhaurin de la Torre saves hundreds of abandoned greyhounds, often finding them new homes and lives as far as 6,000 kilometres away. Used to catch hares, for clandestine races or breeding, once they reach the age of four, some are handed in to refuges but others are just dumped by the side of a road. Vera Thorenaar, a Dutch woman who has lived in Malaga Province for 30 years, opened a refuge in Alhaurin de la Torre in 2010 to take in greyhounds and find them homes in Spain and abroad.

Although the refuge has space for just 30 dogs at a time, collaboration with international groups allowed the refuge to arrange 190 adoptions last year. About 20 of these travelled all the way to the US thanks to the Galgo Rescue International association. US regulations only allow dogs to travel in March, April, May, October and November to avoid extreme temperatures. First the greyhounds are driven to Madrid, where they spend the night at a hotel near the airport before flying to New York.

GREYHOUNDS: Are used for catching hares, clandestine races or breeding.

A Spanish or American volunteer accompanies the dogs on their flights, and they

usually relax in their carriers and do not need tranquilising, Thorenaar explained.

Once an animal leaves Spain it is placed under the custody of the foreign associ-

ation, and if it does not fit in with the adopted family, something that very rarely happens, another home is found in the same country. Most dogs sent abroad go to Holland and Belgium, thanks to collaborations with Greyhound Rescue Holland and Greyhounds Rescue Belgium, and also to Austria, Finland, France and the UK.

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Nora Johnson

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“OF course, the Spanish are backward. Why, before the Brits arrived you couldn’t order a fry-up in the noonday sun!” The recent BBC documentary, Costa del Sol: Last Brits Standing, which followed Bronte the barmaid, 66-year-old jive-dance instructor Colin and Big Dave (who ought to go on a whisky diet; he’d soon lose three days, no sweat), was meant to paint a picture of expat life on the Costa del Sol. Instead it spouted the same old sensationalist clichés. At any moment you expected someone to come out with the above quip. In fact, the BBC missed a trick by not having Jeremy Clarkson on hand. He could have upped the offensiveness factor single-handedly.

The film’s portrayal of both the Spanish and the British was a gross exaggeration. Such a one-sided ‘documentary’ simply misrepresented the lives and opinions of the majority of Brits who get on well with the Spanish. But then, ‘colourful’ stereotypes make good TV. Focusing on ordinary people successfully integrated in the community who’ve learned Spanish would fly in the face of the show’s spotlight on a few who are plainly struggling. Basically, anyone who gets on screen will be a ‘character’, so ‘boring’, hard-working individuals won’t get a look in. In some ways, Spain is a country at the crossroads. The uncertainty of the past few years has taken its toll in many ways, including a rise in the number of house repossessions, bankruptcies and expats forced to return to the UK. But with GDP slightly up and unemployment figures slightly down, it’s maybe finally turning the corner. And corruption scandals, so long

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Have we got news for you: Clarkson couldn’t have made things worse!

MISSING: BBC documentary could have used Jeremy Clarkson.

the plague of Spanish life, now seem finally under the control of the judicial system. In fact, they’re now so numerous that Spanish TV news lumps 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. Yes, there are good and bad bits about living anywhere but this programme was totally unrepresentative. The vast majority of industrious expats who are doing well personally and professionally after migrating here weren’t featured. Ordinariness and a sense of balance, after all, make for dull TV. Not so much a documentary then, more a bigoted rant. Nora Johnson’s thrillers Landscape of Lies, Retribution, Soul Stealer, The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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

FINANCE Minister Cristobal Montoro did not mince his words when he said, apropos of Rodrigo Rato’s arrest: “I’m here to apply the law, not express sentiments.” Nice one, Montoro, particularly when too many politicians spend more time expressing sentiments than observing the laws they legislate. Montoro then spoiled the effect with his mealy-mouthed description of the Rato case as “a personal matter.” Rato’s finances are indisputably personal, but the taxes he allegedly evaded were public, as was the humiliation of RODRIGO RATO: Serving up his head on a platter was a small sacrifice for the government.

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In a manner of plain speaking Pre-election scapegoat IT probably seemed a good idea at the time. Rodrigo Rato ex-vice president of the Spanish government, exfinance minister, ex-managing director of the International Monetary Fund, ex-Lazards executive, expresident of Caja Madrid and ex-president of Bankia - was already on the skids. He was expelled from the Partido Popular for cooking the

Bankia books prior to its dodgy flotation in 2012 and for living the life of Riley on opaque Caja Madrid and Bankia credit cards. Already facing two trials, Rato could easily be bundled into a police car with a lawman’s hand on his head as Spain looked on. Rato’s alleged misdeeds sounded convincing: money-laundering, plus concealing assets to ring-fence them from potential Bankia and ‘black’ credit card convictions. His seven hours in custody as police searched his home and office allowed the government to intone that the law is the same for all Spaniards, just in time for the local and regional elections. Serving up Rato’s head on a platter was a small sacrifice for a government needing to demonstrate that it abhors corruption. But one scapegoat cannot win an election, not when voters want blood or sackcloth and ashes at the very least.

his very ostentatious arrest. You can’t have it both ways, Montoro, not if plain-speaking is limited to issues with easy and ready answers.

Not in the mating season A LARGE slice of the centre-right Partido Popular would be happy with a post-election alliance with centre-right Ciudadanos. The reverse is not true as Ciudadanos voters have chosen Albert Rivera’s party precisely because it is not the PP. While criticising Ciudadanos in public, Mariano Rajoy is supposedly already putting out feelers in private but if he wants to be anything other than a nineday wonder and a one-trick political show pony, Rivera should ignore this mating call.

Fair shares ALL of the candidates representing Podemos in the regional elections were democratic ally-chosen by party members. Yet there are only two women amongst them. Could gender equality be less important in politics than political leaders believe?

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The magical date has arrived APRIL 22 As usual I attended the hospital early keen to have my last chemotherapy session.

Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving THE magical date of April 22 finally arrived and I sprang out of bed and made my way to the Materno Hospital in Malaga for my eighth and final chemotherapy session. As per usual I arrived early to ensure I had my blood test done quickly to be able to send it off for analysis and hopefully be seen as quickly as possible by my oncologist. After having breakfast I went to the eighth floor and sat in the waiting room. Time flew by as I got chatting to two lovely ladies, Sally and Beryl, or the Nerja girls as I shall call them! We exchanged views on the differences in the British and Spanish medical systems as Beryl had first-

hand experience owing to 42 years in the nursing profession. Sally made off with one of the armbands they use to make your veins pop up when giving blood! Amazingly enough the nurse remembered that it was Sally and came to look for her. The band was returned as Sally had kept it safely but was unsure of who to hand it in to! I thought my luck was in as my number was called out earlier than usual and off I went to see the oncologist. Things were about to take a turn for the worse. They had lost half of my blood analysis so I had to do another test! I was not impressed, but being more focused on making sure I had my last chemo treatment I raced down to have the test. The waiting room was heaving but I just thought that today I was going to have to adopt the Spanish modus operandi and got straight to the front of the queue and demanded they repeat the test because my oncologist

was awaiting the results to be able to give me my treatment. To be fair to them they pushed me up the list, as it had been their error, and I was in and out in five minutes. Had I waited pa-

I think I have done quite enough for one day, so I will sign off now feeling tired but very happy. One phase down and now for radiotherapy and then reconstruction. tiently as we all have in Spain, I might never have received my last chemo. Back in the waiting room with the Nerja girls for another two hours! Finally I was called and it turned out all my levels were good so I could pro-

ceed. The oncologist told me I had to book a CAT scan to see how everything had gone and I needed extensive blood tests to check my tumour markers and hormone levels, etc. I would be back to see her within a month to see what hormone treatment they would give me and to see how the breast area was and if the shadows on my lungs had gone. Jorge came to the rescue and booked my CAT scan because I would not have had time to go down to the bowels of the hospital and book it myself as they shut at 2pm and I ended up finishing at 4pm. I took my place next to the sweetest lady who turned out to be the mother of a client of the notary’s where I used to work. Malaga is a small place! We had a lovely chat, which was just as well because they took one hour to come to put my line in and then had six attempts at it. A new nurse wanted to practise! Grrr. I repeatedly said that Jesús was

the only one who knew how to deal with my difficult veins and after the fifth attempt the newby yielded. Jesús came and popped the line in, no problem. I would have preferred to have avoided that amount of jabbing but the most important thing was I was about to cross my chemo finishing line! I actually fell asleep in the middle of it, unheard of for me. The relief when they finally unhooked me was fabulous. I scurried off to recover at Jorge’s mother’s house and then made my way back home. Today has been a whirlwind of activity between visits to the bank, post office, doctor, hospital orthopaedics, translating for a friend, shopping, collecting children and then trying to sell my car. I think I have done quite enough for one day so I will sign off now feeling tired but very happy. One phase down and now for radiotherapy and then reconstruction. Poco a poco, as the Spanish say!

Just what are the‘superfoods’ should we be eating now? Superfoods are known to have an effect on our health and wellbeing, so find out what cranberries, pumpkin seeds and avocados can do for you. By Gemma Quinn THE term ‘superfoods’ is always being banded around for their powerful effect on our health and wellbeing, so what are the latest foods we should be buying to get added nutritional value? Sour cherries Contain high levels of antioxidants and are anti-inflammatory, they help boost sleep and improve sports recovery. Avocados A great source of healthy, monounsaturated fats which have been known to help lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. A recent study has suggested that combining a moderate-fat diet with one avocado a day could actually lower your levels of bad cholesterol by more than a low-fat or moderate-fat diet without avocados.

BLUEBERRIES: Have been linked to all kinds of health benefits. Cranberries Used for years as an aid against urinary tract infections, but studies suggest they could have a range of other benefits from improving heart health, helping to prevent certain cancers, boost our oral health and help reduce infections. They also contain polyphenols which

possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Blueberries Containing high levels of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, blueberries have been linked to all kinds of health benefits, including heart health, cancer prevention, enhanced

brain function and improved eyesight. It is also suggested that they could help delay the ageing process. Pumpkin seeds Hold high levels of protein, fibre, magnesium, and phosphorous, and are a rich source of zinc, making them known as the ‘super seed’.

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Mozzies could be drawn by body odour genes WHETHER we’re bitten often or rarely by mosquitoes could be down to the same genes that decide our body odour. Researchers studying why some of us are ignored by mosquitoes while others are eaten alive carried out tests with identical and non-identical twins. The twins put their hands into special tunnels where their scent was channelled towards swarms of the insects, which found the mozzies showed no preference between identical twins. But with non-identical twins, who share fewer genes, the insects were more likely to tend towards one hand or the other. The scientists believe this could show mosquitoes are attracted by scents produced by particular genes, and are now looking to pinpoint which genes.

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Check your moles for a safe and healthy summer in the sun UMMER is on its way and as we begin to bare more skin, doctors and dermatologists are reminding us to be cautious in the sun. Dr Manuel Asin from the Aesthetic Dermatology Centre said now is the right time to assess any moles on the skin to be able to note change, as new awareness campaigns are launched in Spain. If you notice any of the following signs, you should get them checked out immediately: irregular edges; rapid growth; bleeding or a di-

MOLES: It is important to have them checked regularly. ameter greater than six millimetres. Dr Asin said: “I never refer

to the sun negatively: it is an essential part of life, promotes the synthesis of vitamin D and,

surely, is the best natural antidepressant. The problem is not the sun, but reckless exposure to it.” Statistics show that in recent years cases of melanoma have grown exponentially related to excessive and inadequate sun exposure. It is estimated that each year skin cancer cases increase by 10 per cent. For skin cancer, Dr Asin believes there is one form of medicine: “Prevention. It is the best medicine and most effective.” Don’t delay!

Could common creams reverse MS damage? COMMON creams used to treat athlete’s foot and eczema could reverse the damage of multiple sclerosis (MS). Scientists say the surprise discovery could pave the way to ground-breaking new therapies for MS sufferers, which affects around 2.5 million people world-

wide. Scientists found that the treatments restored movement to mice paralysed by a rodent version of MS. Researchers are warning against running out and buying the creams as although both drugs are widely used, a way must be found to use them safely as inter-

nal human treatments before clinical trials can be considered. MS is a condition of the central nervous system which results in a range of symptoms and of varying degrees for sufferers including fatigue, vision problems and difficulties with walking.

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The future of Cuba THE embargo or ‘El bloqueo’ has only resulted in austerity for the Cuban people. Peter Fieldman International Sports London-born journalist and author, Peter spends his time between Paris and Madrid. His novel ‘1066 The Conquest’ available on Amazon or www.1066TheConquest.com

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ISITING Cuba before the demise of the current political regime was a longstanding dream of mine and it seems I made it in time since President Obama has started negotiations to end the 50-year isolation of the island. I chose a 15-day circuit tour to learn as much as possible about the country and the people, flying with Cubana Aviacion as it operates a service from Madrid to Santiago de Cuba, the starting point of my tour. Santiago is Cuba’s second city with a swashbuckling history. Philip II of Spain built a fortress to protect the port and with the Spanish and British constantly at war it became a haven for corsairs and buccaneers including Francis Drake, Henry Morgan and Alexander Selkirk. Cuba’s history dates back to Christopher Columbus with the Spanish, British, French and Americans all claiming its territory at some point. Not surprisingly, the people are a mix of Spanish and African descent cohabiting together today in what appears to be perfect harmony. From Santiago the plan was to drive across the country to La Habana with stops in Bayamo, Camaguay, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus, Trinidad, Cienfuegos and Verdadero. While most towns had pedestrian shopping streets, the stores lacked lighting and their stock was limited. Nevertheless, there were markets, cafés and restaurants bustling with people and especially,

CLASSICS: What will happen to the American cars and trucks from the 40s and 50s?

STREET IN OLD HAVANA: Much of the city centre needs refurbishing or rebuilding. musicians. With all the old automobiles, horse-driven buggies and revolutionary signs, mostly with Che Guevara peering from them, propped up by the roadside or on facades, it seemed as if time had stood still for half a century. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the small, beautiful colonial town of Trinidad, a world heritage site with cobbled streets, brightly-coloured cottages, churches and squares. Our driver made a detour to the infamous Bay of Pigs before crossing the island to Varadero, Cuba’s answer to Miami Beach with its beach-front hotel and leisure complexes, which have sprung up during the past few years. After an overnight stay in La Habana, the next few days were spent in the west of the island. We visited Las Terrazas ecological park with its

While most towns had pedestrian shopping streets, the stores lacked lighting and their stock was limited. Neverless, there were markets, cafés and restaurants bustling with people. rice terraces, forests, rivers and farming villages before heading to the coast, where we boarded a ferry for the half-hour crossing to Cayo Levisa, one of Cuba’s unspoilt tropical islands with miles of white, sandy beaches. What was not in the script was a sudden tropical storm, which meant spending most of the morning in the bars set back among the mangroves. Then after lunch the storm passed and the sun came out signalling a rush to the sea for a swim before returning to the mainland to pick up

the bus to Vinales to visit a tobacco plantation and then back to La Habana to spend the final two days in the capital on my own. Only my hotel had no water. I was offered alternative accommodation in the Plaza des Armes in the old town but as the taxi driver extracted my case a very nice, smiling black gentleman, impeccably dressed with white shirt and black trousers welcomed me, took my case and accompanied me, chatting away. It was only when the porter came out of the hotel entrance did I realise that he had nothing to do with the hotel. However he was so friendly I had to tip him too. It did not take long to locate Hemingway’s haunts - the hotel Ambos Mundos and Floridita bar - packed with tourists, in the main pedestrian street, Calle Obispo. Much of the city centre needs refurbishing or rebuilding and given its long sea-front, real estate prices are sure to rocket during the next few years. What will happen to the classic American cars and trucks from the 40s and 50s, which I had come to photograph? There are an estimated 35,000 of them on Cuba’s roads. The embargo or ‘El bloqueo’, has only resulted in austerity for the Cuban people, who pose no threat or malice to their powerful northern neighbour. Despite being poor, lacking consumer products and perhaps freedom of expression, everyone benefits from free education and health, and Cuban doctors are considered to

be among the best in the world. I saw no homeless on the streets, less begging than in Europe’s cities, home ownership is allowed, with little or no debt, and privately owned family-run restaurants - Paladares - serve excellent Cuban food. Perhaps the country and its people can now look forward to a more prosperous future so long as there is not a return to the rampant capitalism and corruption, which prevailed under the Batista regime. The Museo de la Revolucion, located inside Batista’s old palace, provides a vivid account of the revolution, the rise to power of Castro and Che Guevara and the subsequent conflicts with the USA. I hope the museum will be preserved for future generations long after the Castro regime has gone. My final thought was that a nation whose national hero, Jose Marti, was a poet, a people with music in their soul and who ask for pens, deserves a better deal.

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N general deciding to buy and develop a country garden implies that you prefer a larger and more interesting plot and the chance to do up an old historic building or build something unique. The surrounding views of the countryside and mountains, peace, and perhaps the chance to be self-sufficient, mean you are willing to put up with winter and early spring frosts. So with that introduction let’s look at some of the issues involved. Microclimates Once out of the urbanisations gardens are often more exposed unless walled, which defeats one of the reasons for living in the wild, or thick boundary and internal hedges are planted to create less harsh microclimates. A greenhouse or small polytunnel will be useful for protecting plants in pots over the winter. Soils In country areas the soils inherited will vary from very rich, because mules used to be tethered to the trees, to dead soil denuded of natural humus and nutrients by the growing of fruit trees and vines for decades without the addition of animal fertilisers. The depth of soil will also vary from a spade depth of rich top soil to just a couple of centimetres over bedrock. Unless you are very lucky, improve the soil before you plant anything, whether flowering plants, aromatic herbs, fruit trees or vegetables. If you have little depth of soil build raised beds from day one. Flowering plants In developing your plant lists do study the descriptions of the 350 garden plants and trees described in our book ‘Your garden in

COUNTRY GARDENS: Can provide a larger and more interesting plot to develop. Spain’ and focus mainly on those that are both drought and frost resistant. Do make the best of the hardy aromatic herbs such as rosemary, lavenders, sage and thyme. If you purchased a large plot of land with many olive, walnut or almond trees do consider cutting out a large glade in the centre for the house and main formal garden, if not too late, and develop a network of paths between the trees with occasional glades of garden. Fruit trees Re fruit trees, check on what fruit is or was grown commercially in the area. Recognise that citrus trees do not like being continuously exposed to strong winds and that attempts to grow subtropical fruits should only be undertaken in the most sheltered of sunny, south-facing spots. The book ‘Growing healthy fruit in Spain’ describes over 70 fruits that can be grown and many are suitable for country areas. Growing vegetables One of the joys of growing one’s own vegetables, whether in the ground, in raised beds, or in builders’

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flowers full of raw energy and natural vitamins minerals and fibre. Large pests Being isolated you will probably get fewer problems with small insects that can hop over the fences in an urbanisation comprising just holiday-makers, letting own-

ers, abandoned gardens as well as enthusiastic residents. However, there is the chance that you will need to protect the garden from rabbits, wild boar and deer. If rabbits are thirsty or looking for some tasty moist fleshy plants to eat, they will try and get in unless you do something about it. They

even love young prickly pear cactus plants. The best way to keep out rabbits is with a chain-link fence which has the bottom 30 centimetres sunk into the ground or a sunken two building block wall under the fencing which is cemented into the top of the wall. Tall strong fences will also keep out deer and wild boar. The second best is a hunting type dog that has the run of the garden. The third is to plant in raised beds with fencing on top. There is an anti-rabbit product sold by Neudorff but it would be expensive to protect a large area. Netting bags filled with human hair from the nearest hairdresser, hung on posts near a vegetable plot or along the wires supporting vines, and peed on once a month will make boars think that there are humans around and disappear. For more ideas there are special chapters in the book ‘Your garden in Spain’ focused on gardens in different types of situation including in inland valleys, on mountainsides, on saline and barren soils and woodland sites.

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S you read this story, Real Madrid may be trailing arch-rivals Barcelona, but they have been continuing to set the benchmark for world football. On May 24 last year the Spanish club won their 10th Champions League title and as recently as December 20 they lifted the Club World Cup in Morocco. Manager Carlo Ancelotti’s team also lifted the Copa del Rey during his first season in charge at the Bernabéu and, at the beginning of his second campaign, Real carried off the European Super Cup. Before that, during the first few years of the 21st century, the Whites claimed three titles under head coach José Mourinho before the Portuguese ‘Special One’ returned to Chelsea in 2013. In 2011-12 Real won the La Liga title with 121 goals and a record 100 points, the highest tally achieved in the competition’s history. They also beat Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final and Supercopa de España. In June 2013, Ancelotti, the former Italian national team boss, fulfilled his dream when he became Real Madrid’s chief, arriving CARLO ANCELOTTI: Fulfilling a dream as manager of Real Madrid.

CHALLENGING: Gareth Bale, the world’s most expensive footballer, in the white of Real Madrid, takes on Jordi Alba of arch-rivals Barcelona. at the club with a résumé that included 13 titles in 20 seasons as a top-line manager with Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea and PSG among his previous employers. He’s already won four prizes with Real and in his first bid for a title, he saw the club clinch its 19th Copa, beating Barcelona in the final 1-2, with goals by Angel di María and Gareth Bale. On May 24, 2014, Real won the European Cup again

(for the 10th time) with a terrific 4-1 victory over rivals Atlético Madrid in Lisbon; Sergio Ramos, Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo the goal-getters. And just as Ancelotti achieved an unprecedented double in the history of the club in his first season, his second season has also started pretty well as Real have already won two trophies. Founded in 1902, as Madrid Football Club, the team has traditionally worn an all-white home kit. The word ‘real’ is Spanish for ‘royal’ and was bestowed to the club by King Alfonso XIII in 1920, and he also gave permission for the royal crown to be used in the club’s badge/emblem. Real has played its home matches in the now 81,044-capacity Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in downtown Madrid since 1947. And, unlike most of their European counterparts, indeed even those

Real, one of the most widely supported teams in the world, were founder members of the Primera Division and have never been relegated from the top flight of Spanish football. worldwide, Real has owned and operated the club since its inception. Right now Real Madrid is the world’s richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €604 million (£474.3 million) and the world’s most valuable sports team, worth €2.5 billion (£1.97 billion). Real, one of the most widely supported teams in the world, were founder members of the Primera División and have never been relegated from the top flight of Spanish

football, neither have their archrivals Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona against whom they have achieved great results. In fact, Real are, by far the most successful club in Spain ever, in terms of overall official La Liga titles won (79) and the joint most successful club in European competitions, in terms of victories in official European finals (17). As most soccer lovers know, Real Madrid established itself as a major force in both Spanish and European football during the 1950s. Domestically, Real Madrid has so far won a record 32 La Liga titles (against Barceona’s 22), 19 Copa del Rey triumphs, nine Supercopa de España victories, one Copa Eva Duarte and one Copa de la Liga. Internationally the club has now won a record 10 European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles and a joint record three Intercontinental Cups, as well as two UEFA Cups, two UEFA Super Cups and the FIFA Club World Cup. CF Real Madrid was recognised as the FIFA Club of the 20th Century just before Christmas 2000, was named Best European Club of the 20th Century by the IFFHS in May 2010, and received the FIFA Order of Merit award in 2004. Players of the club are allowed to wear a multiple-winner badge on their shirts during UEFA Champions League matches, having won the trophy more than five times. Several star players have appeared for Real Madrid over the years and here are my top 20 (in AZ order): Amancio (471 games and 155 goals: 1962-76), the world’s most expensive footballer, Gareth Bale, goalkeeper Iker Casillas (630 appearances/152 Spanish caps), inside-forward Luis del Sol, 1950s winger Francisco Gento, centreforward Nandor Hideghuti, Portugal’s Luis Figo, Miguel Muňoz (1948-58), Hungarian Ferenc Puskas, current defender Sergio Ramos, ex-Brazilian striker Ronaldo, today’s hero Cristiano Ronaldo, Raul Gonzalez (record appearancemaker, 741, and record goal-scorer, 323), striker Hugo Sanchez, Manuel Sanchis (711 games), 1950s centre-half José Santamaria, Santillana (1971-88), Alfredo di Stefano, 1930s goalie Ricardo Zamora and French midfield magician Zinedine Zidane.

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“Some say, half man, half oaf” IF you are an oil-drinking petrolhead whose spine arches at the thought of a sideways-taken bend, and whose lower regions tingle with the sound of a V8 being ripped through the gears, read on... The unceremonious departure of Jeremy Clarkson from our TV screens earlier this year, along with his ‘normalist’ attitudes on our beloved big boy’s toys, may find you needing a little ‘fix’. To that end, we have put together a few of our Lord JC’s choicest comments, and best quotes: Bentley Continental GT’s suspension adjustability: “It really is about as useful as having a snooze button on a smoke alarm.” BMW Z3: “And if you are clinically insane, by which I mean you wake up in the morning and think you are an onion, here’s your car.” Buick LeSabre: “It was rubbish when it was new, it was built by idiots, and it’s rubbish now.” Ferrari F430: “Now we get a few complaints that we don’t feature enough affordable cars on the show, so we’re kicking off with the cheapest Ferrari of them all.” Chevrolet Corvette ZO6: “In many ways then this car is like herpes. Great fun catching it, but not so much fun to live with every day.” Nissan Almera: “ Telling people at a dinner party you drive a Nissan Almera is like telling them you’ve got the Ebola virus and you’re about to sneeze.” Renault Clio V6 handling bends: “In typical French fashion, it just gives up! A bit like the French did with the Germans.” CHOICE COMMENTS: Jeremy Clarkson

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Be afraid, be very afraid of the future CHEVROLET introduces new concept car at the Shanghai Motor Show which even Batman would be jealous of, it’s a self-driving electric mobility capsule.

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BMW USA recalls Minis BMW of North America is expanding an airbag-sensor recall for the third time to include older Mini Cooper models that may disable the passenger-side frontal airbag. Findings by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, meant BMW recalled 91,800 cars, specifically the 2005-2006 Cooper and Cooper S hardtops, and 2005-2008 convertibles. BMW has recalled more than 276,000 cars for this problem both in 2008 and in 2013. It also extended the warranty to 10 years and unlimited miles on certain affected vehicles. These recalls do not affect cars sold in Europe.

Best quarter since 2007 THE FNR: The shape of things to come. By Steve Walsh IF The Terminator ordered a new car from Chevrolet to take him back to the future, this is it! Chevrolet has revealed a new concept car at this year ’s Shanghai Motor Show called the ‘FNR’, and you should be afraid, it’s the shape of thing to come. Developed in Shanghai by GM’s Asia tech hub, we are talking about a laser headlighted, car networking, gesture controlled, fully autonomous, radar guided, Hot Wheels car from The Matrix. This is a car that would make even Batman dribble like Homer Simpson. It’s perfect, except for one tiny

should, and it needs to be driven like you stole it! thing: It’s autonomous. Sigh! It’s essentially a self-driving electric mobility capsule. The wheels have magnetic hub-less electric motors embedded inside, it features a wireless charging system, crystal laser head- and taillights, ‘dragonfly’ upwardsopening doors and a sharp, angular and downright excellent body shape stolen straight out of a comic book. So far, so very cool. Step inside, however, and everything suddenly turns all ‘Star Trek’. You’ll have an iris recognition start system, and a roof-mounted radar that, for now at least, maps out the environment to enable it to self-pilot. OK, the Mercedes Benz S-Class does that today, but then again, the Mercedes Benz doesn’t look

like a sports car that’s escaped from Blade Runner. Speaking of the future, Chevy says the FNR concept can also serve as a “personal assistant” to map out a preferred route. There’s gesture control, swivel seats and more sensors than the Millennium Falcon. “The Chevrolet FNR is loaded with a full range of intelligent technologies, usually seen only in science fiction movies,” says Chevy. Yeah, we’ve seen enough science fiction movies with autonomous robots involved to know the meaning of fear. Thankfully, and to every petrolheads delight, the autonomous feature can be turned off, returning full control back to the driver. Which will of course enable it to be driven as it

SEAT closed the first quarter of 2015 with its best sales results since 2007. For the first time in eight years, worldwide customer deliveries exceeded 100,000 units between January and March, reaching a total of 102,700 vehicles, 10 per cent more than during the same period in 2014. The Leon is again the model with the highest growth being up 15 per cent.

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Cricket ENGLAND won the second Test against West Indies... thanks to Jimmy Anderson’s bowling (six wickets) and fielding (two catches and a run out). The third Test starts

Retiring TONY MCCOY, OBE - the greatest jump jockey of alltime - has retired after taking part in his final race in front of a capacity 15,800 crowd at Sandown Park. He was a 20-time NH champion.

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The Swedish Medal at Los Moriscos FRIDAY April 17 saw the Swedish medal comp By Dilip Kuner MEMBERS of Golf Internatio n a l N e rja p la y ed the S w ed is h med al at Los Moriscos For the ladies in first p lac e w a s D ia n a E llio tt. Second was Trudy Spencer, third, Neilma Jary and fourth, Brenda Gallantree. Ta k in g to p s p o t fo r the men was Pepe Gil, with Bri-

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a n D o w ne y s e c ond, third was Keith Jary, and fourth w a s M a lc olm R itc hie . D e re k Low e a nd C ha rlie Hartley came in fifth and sixth. A t A ñore ta in a B oge y C ompe tition the ove ra ll winner was Pete Thompson, with a score of one up and an impressive five up on the back nine.

The Ladies generally outplayed the Gents and Ellen Froland came out top, also with a score of one up, but a humble a ll s qua re on the ba c k nine . Le a ding M a n was Malcolm McLeod coming in at one down. At Baviera the individual stableford overall winner w a s R oy B oute l w ith 40 points.

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Well done Watford and Bournemouth Tony Matthews International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains. Costa de Almeria

DIARY - This weekend - if midweek results have gone their way - Chelsea will win the PL title if they beat Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. Other top-flight games coming up include Hull-Arsenal, Leicester-Newcastle, Liverpool-QPR, Manchester UnitedWBA, Spurs-Manchester City and West Ham-Burnley. On Saturday five of the six teams chasing a play-off spot in the Championship are at home: Brentford (v Wigan), Derby (v Reading), Middlesbrough (v Brighton), Norwich (v Fulham) and Wolves (v Millwall) while Ipswich visit Blackburn. Preston (2nd) play Colchester and MK Dons (3rd) meet relegated

Yeovil in FL1. The long-awaited world welterweight boxing clash between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao takes place in Las Vegas on Saturday with a record £162 million already in the pot. And there are two big European Rugby Union finals on TV: Edinburgh against Gloucester in the Challenge Cup tomorrow and Clermont versus Toulon in the Champions Cup on Saturday. FOOTBALL - Last weekend, Chelsea drew 0-0 at Arsenal and Everton beat Manchester United 3-0 (the Merseysiders biggest over the Reds since 1992). * Hearty congratulations to Watford and Bournemouth who will both be playing Premiership football next season, the latter for the first time ever. The Hornets won 2-0 at Brighton and the Cherries beat Bolton 3-0 to secure promotion.