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ISSUE NO. 1559

21 - 27 May 2015

AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

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Dial-a-girl pimps Forced into prostitution A gang that allegedly forced underage girls into prostitution has been arresterd in Velez-Malaga. The pimps showed X-rated pictures of the girls on smartphones to advertise them. See Page 3

A-bomb survivors Nagasaki and Hiroshima victims visit Motril Schoolchildren met sur2 when a ‘Peace Ship’ vivors of the Nagasaki visited the town as part of and Hiroshima atomic a world tour. See Page 4 bombings in World War

Blue flag awards Local beaches get thumbs up Beaches in Motril have retained their blue flag quality awards for 2015. They are the only ones in Granada Province to get the honour. Five further beaches in the See Page 5 town have the Q for Quality label.

It’s a families affair

Illegal homes vote CAMPAIGN groups join forces to put their case directly to senators By Eleanor Hawkins FOLLOWING a recent setback when the Spanish Senate’s Justice Commission vetoed proposals to adjust the law to protect owners of property with planning issues, associations are appealing directly to senators. AMA, an association of most-

ly Spanish home owners from Cantabria, has joined forces with British associations SOHA in Axarquia and AUAN in Almeria to appeal directly to senators to ignore the Justice Commission’s position and vote in favour of changing the Ley Hipotecaria (Mortgage Law). In an open letter to all the

members of the Senate pleading for their support, AMA president Antonio Vilela Fernandez has stressed the need for legislative change to protect those who purchased in good faith. The letter explains that the associations do not wish to waste anyone’s time, simply to achieve fairer laws to protect

citizens from abuse by promoters, constructors and in some cases even the authorities, and avoid destroying the lives of innocent families who see their homes destroyed. The Senate is due to vote on whether or not to change article 34 of the Ley Hipotecaria on Monday, May 25.

International day held in Motril The Plaza de la Constitucion in Motril was the setting for International Families Day with 400 attending. Mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorrohailed called the event a See Page 6 success.

Join the Lions Club Recently reactivated society seeks help The Almuñecar Lions Club has started good work again, but needs more members to qual-

ify for charitable status. Join them if you can help. See Page 10

Frigiliana’s dog fair Contests for our four-footed friends THE second edition of the Frigiliana dog fair takes place on May 30. A contest will be held with different categories such as hunting dogs, household dogs and See Page 12 hound dogs.

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LOCAL NEWS

New padel courts open in Almuñecar PADEL enthusiasts in Almuñecar are in luck as four new courts have been opened in the La Herradura district. The new facilities, next to the area’s sports pavilion, have

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A true Euro woman MARIA is a remarkable, dynamic person

been paid for by the town council at a cost of €164,119 and bring the total number of courts in the town to 11. The project will allow the town to host top sports competitions.

Polopos fatal accident A MAN died last Sunday (May 17) in the Costa Tropical municipality of Haza del Trigo (Polopos), after his vehicle swerved off the road. The incident took place at around 12pm, according to the 112 emergency services in Andalucia. Guardia Civil and medical staff could only confirm the man’s death upon their arrival.

Maria Isabel Fernandez Utges with Michel and Steven.

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New nursery contract THE contract to provide services for the new nursery school at Motril’s Tourism Development Centre has been awarded. The winning bid was put

forward by company Pequeduca, with a monthly fee of €750, for a period of seven years. The company will have to purchase furniture for a cost of €80,000.

IT is said that behind every successful man is a strong woman. In the case of British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, that truism could well be turned on its head. Mr Manley’s wife - Maria Isabel Fernandez Utges - stands squarely as his equal in strength and success. Euro Weekly News Publishers Michel and Steven Euesden had the pleasure of

meeting and having lunch with Maria at the Ambassador’s residence in Madrid on Friday, May 15. There they found a remarkable, dynamic person - a genuine high flyer who combines being a mother and wife with a hugely successful career as a partner and director of prestigious London lawyers, Bristows LLP. She is fluent in three languages, Spanish, English and French, and slightly less fluent in German, Italian and Catalan.

Maria agreed to be interviewed for a book being produced by the EWN media group. Euro Women will focus on the lives and achievements of some of the more remarkable women in the expat population. This book will come out for Christmas and all proceeds will go to deserving charities. For more details on Euro Women and the interview that took place with one of the most dynamic women one could hope to meet, see next week’s Euro Weekly News.

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Nagasaki and Hiroshima bomb survivors visit Motril ‘PEACE BOAT’ passengers speak to town’s children

News Desk 14

European Press 16

Russian Press 17

Finance 19 - 24

Stocks 20

Leapy Lee 26

Street Talk 26

Legally Speaking 27

Our View 28

Colin Bird 28

Mike Walsh 28

Daily TV 30

Time Out 32 - 33

Letters 34

Pets 36

Health & Beauty 37

Property 38 -39

Homes & Gardens 40

Services 42 - 43

Classifieds 44 - 45

Motoring 47

Sport 48

NUCLEAR SURVIVORS: Mayor Chamorro welcomes the visitors. By Maria Jose Fernandez SURVIVORS of the Nagasaki and Hiroshima atomic bombings visited Motril to talk to the town’s children. The visitors, who arrived

on Monday (May 18) at Motril port on board a ‘Peace Boat,’ met the schoolchildren at the Francisco Javier de Burgos school. “As a non-nuclear city it is important to teach our children

a history lesson: the severe consequences and disasters that the nuclear bombing brought,” said Mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro. Motril was the only Spanish city that participated in the World Peace Boat cam-

paign this year. Passengers had the chance to visit places such as the Alhambra in Granada, Axarquia towns like Nerja and Frigiliana, as well as hiking routes around Salobreña.

Fake clothing seized at market ONE person has been arrested in VelezMalaga and another three are being investigated in connection with an alleged crime against industrial property. According to a statement released by local authorities, a total of 259 sports

uniforms, 98 football tops, and other fake items have been confiscated, valued at around €21,000. The intervention took place in the street market of Torre del Mar and several nearby shops. “The investigation began after several

national football clubs and commercial companies alerted the police to the existence of false pieces of clothing and other items in the market,” said Head of the Local Police and mayor, Francisco Delgado Bonilla.

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Municipal museum to become a reality

3 blue flags for Motril beaches

PAPERWORK has now been started By Maria José Fernandez COINCIDING with International Museum Day, mayor of Nerja, Jose Alberto Armijo announced that the town will soon see its first municipal museum become a reality. “It is important news for culture and tourism in Nerja,

as the town will now have two museums, together with the one owned by the Nerja Caves Foundation,” said the mayor. He explained that paperwork has now been started to acquire a 600-square-metre plot of land located in Calle Animas, where the old

windmill used to be, for the construction of the new Municipal Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions. Plans are to feature elements from the town’s popular carnival and Easter festivities. The project is expected cost €900,000.

Low cholesterol levels WHEN it comes to levels of bad cholesterol, residents of the Axarquia municipality of Macharaviaya have shown results significantly below average. Health awareness tour Flora pro.activ staff members visited the town last Sunday (May 17) and measured the levels of cholesterol of residents. Only 10 per cent of them showed levels beyond the recom-

mended 200 mg. The Spanish national average now sits at 50 per cent, rating Macharaviaya as a town with a very low level of cholesterol. The initiative, launched by the margarine brand Flora pro.active aims at “raising awareness amongst residents on the importance of reducing the blood cholesterol in case of experiencing high levels.”

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Vehicle tax NERJA’S foreigners department reminds residents that they have until tomorrow, Friday, May 22, to pay vehicle tax. The payment can be made at the local tax office, Patronato de Recaudacion (Calle Axarquia).

Road works

BLUE FLAG: Quality awards for the 2015 season. IT has been confirmed that three Motril beaches have kept their blue flag quality awards for the 2015 season. These three beaches are the only ones in the province of Granada which hold this prestigious title, together with the Marina of Almuñecar, annually chosen by the Environmental Education and Consumers’ Association,

after strict quality analyses. Mayor of Motril, Luisa Garcia Chamorro, congratulated staff members of all municipal departments involved for their effort to keep beaches in a great condition. In addition, five beaches of Motril will also display the Q for Quality label, which certifies the quality of water, sand and services.

THE Calle Secanillo will undergo a comprehensive series of improvements costing €83,000. Plans are to fix the pavement and works are expected to be completed before the end of summer.

Drugs bust A MAN has been sentenced by Malaga Court to three years in prison and a €2 million fine for receiving a ton of hashish using illegally obtained boats at a Torrox beach.

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Meals on wheels Over 10 million for senior citizens homes in Spain are underinsured Advertising feature

HOME CARE will provide a catering service for residents

For most people their home is their biggest financial investment and one of their most important assets. Therefore it is essential that your property and all its possessions be properly and comprehensively insured. Simply being insured is not enough. Check your insurance policy, ask your provider about potential loopholes, make sure it’s comprehensively insured, or you could face costly repairs should something go wrong.

NEW SERVICE: For residents who cannot carry out day to day activities.

By Maria José Fernandez THE Senior Citizens’ Department of Rincon de la Victoria Council has announced a new home-catering service for residents who benefit from the Home Care (Ayuda a Domicilio) municipal service. The new services have been earmarked for residents

who cannot carry out day to day activities due to illness or disability, and will offer a daily menu with lunch, afternoon snack and dinner, designed by a nutritionist especially for each user ’s necessities. “With this service we want to guarantee residents a healthy diet and also promote

eating habits which are appropriate for them,” said Mayor Francisco Salado, during the presentation event, carried out at the town’s Senior Centre. All 190 residents who benefit from the Home Care service can now request the catering, provided by company Clece.

Angry goalkeeper fined for attacking football referee THE Court number nine of Malaga has sentenced a player from the Nerja Football Club to a €1,620 fine for attacking a referee back in May of 2012. The incident occurred during a third division football match between the town’s team and the Huetor - Tajar.

€1,620 amount to be paid by the goalkeeper for attacking a referee

According to the sentence’s text, the accused kicked the ball aiming at the referee, who was hit by it.

After that, he delivered a punch to the man’s face and grabbed him by the neck. The referee sustained several minor injuries and the goalkeeper was disqualified for four years by the Spanish Football Federation. The accused admitted all charges and accepted the sentence

Road improvements completed ROAD improvement works at Calle Balandro in the Almuñecar district of El Espinar have been already been completed. The works, which started in March, have been carried out by local company Barbero Jimenez. This street had not undergone improve-

ments for the past 40 years and Calle Fragata, which shows similar damage, will also undergo works which have already been put out to tender and awarded. The total cost of works have been €56,146, paid for by the town council.

DECIDING BETWEEN A SPANISH OR UK BASED INSURANCE COMPANY If you live in the UK and rent out your property in Spain, then it makes sense to use a UK based insurer. If you live in Spain then it may be easier to contract your home insurance from a Spanish based insurer. Línea Directa is a Spanish based insurance company that offers comprehensive insurance for your home, with a dedicated expat customer service centre in English or German. Whether you’re asking for a quotation or filing a claim, our customer service staff will guide you through the process and explain everything in your language. PROTECTING YOUR HOME: BUILDINGS INSURANCE Buildings insurance covers the actual structure of your home and includes garages, swimming pools, gardens, tennis courts, gates, patios and fences. Cover includes the cost of repairs from damage caused by fire, storm, flood and earthquake. Buildings insurance also covers the permanent fixtures and fittings in your Spanish home and includes fitted

kitchens, bathrooms, oil and gas pipes, etc. It’s important that you check your policy carefully. The sum insured must cover the cost of rebuilding the property, and not the current market value. PROTECTING YOUR HOME: CONTENTS INSURANCE Contents insurance covers all the general contents within the home such as furniture, furnishings, electrical equipment, paintings and other valuables. It needs to cover all those items that you would take with you if you were moving house. To calculate the value of the cover, you need to work out the cost of replacing all those items. It’s important not to undervalue your contents, as this will reduce the amount you can claim. UNDERSTANDING YOUR POLICY AND ITS COVER Understanding exactly what your policy covers and exposing any loopholes can be a challenge. When you choose Línea Directa we help you decide on the best insurance for your home. We are committed to providing all our expatriate customers with comprehensive home insurance for their total peace of mind.

We hope the information provided in this article is of interest. If you would like to contact Línea Directa please call 902 123 309 More information on Línea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com

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‘Dust clouds’ in Motril PASSION: Axarquia hosts the best of Latin dance.

Almuñecar to sway to Latin rhythms INTERNATIONAL dance competition arrives in town in June By Maria José Fernandez THE auditorium of El Majuelo Park in Almuñecar has been chosen as the setting to celebrate the fourth edition of the International Combined Dance, Salsa and Cha Cha Competition. The town council has joined forces with Costa del Sol resort Torremolinos to put on the event. It will take place on June 12 and 13 between 10pm and 1.30am, and will feature dance exhi-

bitions by prestigious artists who will hope to entertain the audience with Tango, Pasodoble and Waltz demonstrations amongst others. Tickets are €5 if purchased before June 11 from Tropezon Loterias, Libreria Contreras, Depilaser Almuñecar, Heladeria Dolce Gelato, Hotel Victoria Playa, Hotel Almijara and Hostal Velilla, all in Almuñecar. Tickets can be also bought at the door for €7. More information can be found at www.torremolinosbailando.com and www.facebook.com/torremolinosbailando.

Damaged streets now repaved IMPROVEMENT works at the Camino Almenara and Loma del Gato in Almuñecar have already been completed. Locals can now have better access to their homes thanks to repaving works which have been paid for by the town council and the Malaga Provincial

€156,677 total cost of the project

Council at a cost of €156,677, with work carried out by local construction company, Edificios Atalaya Tropical.

“The first 1,670 metres of this stretch were badly damaged with bumps and flooding problems as there was not a sewage system installed. “That has now been fixed,” said Jose Manuel Fernandez, Head of the Urban Works Department.

NOISY road works in Motril have raised complaints. The Andalucian Party (PA) of Motril has voiced its dissatisfaction as it claims to have received calls from residents of the Calle Ancha, complaining of disturbance due to improvement works. Three witnesses claim to have seen construction machines carry out their work without having watered the area, consequently causing a large dust cloud which made it impossible to breathe, according to the statement released by the PA. They added that the problem was so bad the dust was even inside nearby properties. “The desperation of business owners of the area was significant due to the great financial damage that it is causing, and car owners were also outraged as they have had to wash their cars several times in order to drive safely,” read the statement. “We support all improvement works in the area, but we think the government is trying to finish up the work quickly before the elections of May 24, without thinking about the wellbeing of Motril residents,” finished the statement.

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Unity in the Community - means pulling together to help each other A message from EWN BUSINESSES all round the Costas will agree that it has been a tough few years. But those that have not just survived, but prospered, know we are well on the road to economic recovery. Here at the Euro Weekly News (EWN) we are uniquely placed to see how those many expatriate businesses that find themselves poised to soar to new heights have done it. That’s because with our nine offices around the Spanish Costas and Mallorca we are at the heart of the community. It’s not just us; we have seen other media outlets whether print or radio, follow our lead by keeping pricing keen and in some cases reduced it to a virtual level of cost to maintain volMichel and Steven Euesden, owners of the Euro Weekly News.

close to one another. There is no hidden agenda ume. That has given many expat businesses the - it’s a question of giving readers as wide a oxygen of publicity that has let them grow. choice as possible when it comes to advertising. Healthy competition is the lifeblood of any Those that take exception to appearing alongindustry and companies with a monopoly can side competitors are missing the point. After all, become complacent and let the corporate grass there’s a flipside - how would businesses feel if grow under their feet. the local council passed a ruling that only one There’s room in any commercial market for car rental company was allowed on a cerany number of players as long as they play fair, reHealthy tain main road and one tapas restaurant in spect the rules of business compe- a certain plaza? Instead, they should conand adopt a policy of tition is centrate on making their adverts better friendly rivalry in the lifeblood and more imaginative to really catch the their marketplaces. of any industry. readers’ eye. Do not concentrate on your competitors - respect them but respect It’s all about muyourself and your own brand first. tual respect and what’s needed most is Unity in the Community will build a stronger transparency, plain talking and positive commercial arena for us all to grow and flourish networking between businesses. in. No matter how big or how small the busiNewpapers, of course and EWN being a shinness, the secret of success is hard work and long ing example of a level playing field, don’t dishours, especially in a foreign land. criminate. Its long-established remit and tradiWe should spend that time on being positive tion is to give all businesses that vital oxygen of and not waste it on negativity. Anything else is publicity, through advertising and editorial covdestructive to one’s own business. That is why erage. we are saying: Unity in the Community starts That inevitably means ‘rival’ businesses here today. appearing in the same issues, perhaps even

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He’s just magic! DAVID wins a top prestigious award By Jan Gamm THE prestigious Merlin Award is acknowledged by world class magicians at the top of their profession as the accolade to beat them all - a lifetime goal, the best of the best. This is an honour bestowed upon some of the finest magicians that ever lived, the latest of whom is the extraordinarily gifted expatriate David Climent Yarwood. David is to be presented with the coveted Merlin Award on June 5 at the Benidorm Palace, one of the youngest magician/illusionists ever to receive the honour and he still can’t quite believe it! A Merlin is not given for being a competent magician - it is awarded for skills, natural talent and that elusive spark of showmanship that holds audiences spellbound - a gift David shares with the world’s greatest magicians. Thirty-four-year-old David has been Ring Master at the Benidorm Circus for some years as well as starring as ‘David Climent Laserman,’ an exceptional training ground that polished David into an all-round entertainer, musician and now star magician, illusionist, escapologist and laser man.

Tourist train for the caves A TOURIST mini-train will connect the Nerja Caves with the town’s centre. An agreement signed by Head of the Nerja Caves Foundation, Jorge Hernandez Mollar and Mayor Jose Alberto Armijo will launch this transport service, with the main goal of improving the flow of tourists from the caves to the town. Passengers will be able to jump on and off the train as many times as they wish during a day, explained Mr Hernandez. In addition, the train will have a stop in Maro to allow passengers to visit the district, and another one in the Verano Azul park, where the popular Barco de Chanquete is located. Tourists will be provided with an audio guide which will inform about the different monuments and sites they will encounter, such as the Las Angustias Chapel, the Nerja Museum, and Nerja Caves.

David indulges in none of that tired magic-act armswirling preamble he performs six illusions in just a few minutes, after the style of his hero Hans Klock - and casually makes a helicopter appear just for fun! What made David Climent a choice for the Merlin Award? David told the Euro Weekly News: “I think it was the lasers,” he said. “Very few magicians perform with lasers.” Whether it is the lasers, the slick escapology, the scary Excalibur illusion that features a girl in a crystal box spiked with 15 swords or the magnificent sets that support his act, David Climent Yarwood has found the one thing in life he does better than anyone else - and is here to stay.

David and his mother Cristina Climent Yarwood

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Expat group carries out good deeds for Almuñecar residents

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Access road construction WORKS to construct the access road to Velez-Malaga’s Parque Tecnoalimentario industrial site have been put out to tender. The project has been priced at €646,000 and is expected to be completed in a period of six months.

Works done THE road improvement works at Almuñecar’s Guerra district have been completed. The council spent a total of €100,000 on the project. LIONS CLUB: Provided an electric wheelchair for Ana Peralta who lost her mobility after a stroke.

Public way THE Almuñecar Lions Club, made up of Belgian expats and local residents, has recently resumed charity work after a 25year hiatus and it is calling for more people to join in. Their latest good deed was to provide an Almuñecar resident, Ana Peralta, with an electric wheelchair as she lost her mobility four years ago after suffering a stroke.

“This project was possible thanks to several local institutions that participated unselfishly, for instance the El Tesorillo Restaurant which hosted a charity meal,” said one of the representatives. “This chair will help me get back my independence to go out in the streets without needing anyone else’s help, something that I haven’t been able to do for the past four years,” said Ms Peralta.

Rafael Muro, vice-president of the association and manager of El Tesorillo restaurant, told the Euro Weekly News the group is looking for new members, as there are currently only 16 and need 20 to become a formal charity association. Their goal is to have an office to help carry out charity work across the town and the Costa Tropical. Contact Mr Muro on 664 386 706.

STREETS Tamadaba and Avenida Manuel Altolaguirre in La Cala (Rincon de la Victoria) will be connected by a public walkway, thanks to an agreement signed by the council and owners next to the new structure.

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Still no water treatment plant NERJA will have to wait until facility completed before blue flags can be retrieved By Maria José Fernandez FOR the second year in a row, Nerja has been unable to bring back the blue flag labels to its beaches because it does not have an operational waste treatment plant. In May 2014, the council said to online

paper infonerja.com that the institution in charge of the blue flag quality label had introduced the requirement of having a water treatment plant to be eligible for the title. Councillor for Beaches, Nieves Atencia, explained that this requirement had been optional until

then and that the works to construct this structure in the town had been started in March of 2014. However, the facilitates have not yet been completed and the town has not retrieved the blue flags which fluttered in the La Torrecilla and Burriana beaches back in 2013.

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Frigiliana’s dog fair THE second edition of the Frigiliana’s dog fair will be held on May 30. The event , whi ch has been organised by the town council together with the local hunting association, will take place at the Coto Los Peñones. A cont est wi l l be hel d wi t h di ff er ent cat egor i es such as hunt i ng dogs, household dogs and hound dogs amongst others. At 5pm, children between two and 10 years old will have the chance to participat e i n a wal k wi t h t hei r pets and receive a commemor at i ve m edal f or t aki ng par t ( t her e ar e l i m i t ed places available). Those interested can register the same day between 11am and 1pm at the Plaza de las Tres Culturas. More information can be r equest ed by cal l i ng 639 239 069 (Sebastian) or 645 526 944 (Andres).

Classic paintings THE San Francisco Convent in Velez-Malaga is currently hosting an exhibition by local Rafael Heredia titled ‘Metamorphosis.’ Culture and Historic Patrimony councillor Jose Antonio Fortes presented the art event which was opened on May 14 and will close on June 13. The exhibition can be visited from Tuesday to Saturday between 11am and 1pm as well as from 8pm to 9pm. It is closed on public holidays. Mr Fortes explained that ‘Metamorphosis’ features 18 paintings and 33 sculptures created between 2006 and 2015, pieces inspired by the great classic artists Goya, Picasso and Fernando Botero. “The paintings, some of which are of a large size, were created using oil paintings and silk-screen printing, while the sculptures depict animal-shaped busts and human heads in gold lacquer,” said the councillor.

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COSTA DEL SOL

Norwegian members celebrate national day in Alfaz del Pi NORWEGIANS mark their national day in the sunshine

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MORE than 50,000 Norwegians now call Spain their home. The pretty coastal town of Alfaz del Pi in the Marina Alta put on a superb celebration in recognition of Norway’s Constitution Day, celebrated annually on Sunday May 17 when the Constitution of Norway was signed by the Constituent Assembly in 1814 in Eidsvoll. There are more than 2,500 Norwegian nationals registered officially in L’Alfaz, many of whom joined in Sunday’s festivities in traditional dress, which varied depending on the region. Lisa Uttersrud, president of the local Norwegian Club, met with L’Alfaz Mayor Vicente Arques in the run-up to the celebrations to finalise details. The Norwegian Club of Costa Blanca, currently with over 1,000 members, has provided a Norwegian presence for more than 45 years in the region.

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Busy airport MALAGA Costa del Sol airport received 11.9 per cent of all low-cost flight passengers coming to Spain in the first four months of this year, the Ministry of Tourism has announced.

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STREET PARTY: Norwegians in Alfaz celebrate their country’s constitution.

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COSTA DE ALMERÍA

A MAYORAL candidate for Antequera has been asked to stop tweeting due to his terrible spelling. The UPyD party candidate replied “Everyone is free to express themselves as they like.”

Local history HISTORY fans can now consult local documents dating back to the 17th and 18th century at the Historical Archives in Mijas village, which have been enlarged and prepared for public use.

Speedway victory

Proceeds donation

Tiger mosquito

Getting bigger

Running costs

GANDIA Speedway Rider 22-yearold Oscar Climent stormed to victory at the Ricardo Tormo de Cheste MotoDes Speed Championship on Friday May 15.

THE Hotel Palmira Beach in Palma de Mallorca hosted an event on Saturday (May 16) to hand over proceeds raised at the Miss World Balearic Islands 2015 to association for the disabled, Asdica.

TIGER mosquitos have been detected in at least 14 Murcian municipalities by University of Murcia biologists. Presence was not found in three of these areas last year, showing they are spreading.

ALMERIA Province has grown by 18.76 per cent in the last 10 years, revealed Spain’s national statistics office INE. There are now 688,888 residents compared to 580,077 in 2004.

MALAGA’S Materno Infantil children’s hospital has saved €750,000 in electricity and water bills over the last four years thanks to an energy efficiency project.

No more markets

Zoo demo

Immune tomatoes

Tough blaze

COUNCILLOR Gema Amor has agreed that no more markets will be allowed in Benidorm to help boost trade for local retailers.

AS many as 100 people gathered on Sunday (May 17) at the front door of the Safari Zoo in sa Coma to demand its closure after the controversial death of two of their chimpanzees.

MIGUEL Hernandez University is working to recover traditional varieties of tomato to be grown in the Vega Baja by making them immune to three different viruses.

HUERCAL-Overa’s first large fire of the season had to be put out twice as after being initially declared extinguished it sparked up again the next day and took four more days to put out.

Financial aid

School grants

Aid for helpers

THE Economy Department of the Balearic Islands regional government will spend €461,815 in aids to encourage self-employment. The project is earmarked at unemployed residents of above 45 years, amongst others.

MURCIA is to receive an extra €7.3 million from the Ministry of Education to support families in need by supplying school supplies and lunches.

THE Almeria Diputacion presented €32,500 to eight provincial non-government organisations and charities. This will be shared between Alcer, Aspodalba, the Food Bank, Caritas, Argar, Centro la Milagrosa, Asperger Almeria and the Verdiblanca association.

Guided walks JAVEA Council has begun its series of guided walks of the historic landmarks of the town. The first takes visitors through the development of the raisin industry in the 19th century.

Linguistic diversity

Safety first

FIONA PHILLIPS, Head of Secondary at Xabia International College was invited to speak at a conference on multilingualism at the University of Alicante to give the school’s opinions on managing linguistic diversity within the British curriculum.

Suspicious fire A FIRE with nine different focal points believed to have been started intentionally, was registered in Llucmajor on Sunday (May 17). The firefighters took an hour and a half to extinguish the blaze.

COMPLAINTS have been registered as Santa Pola lighthouse is receiving visitors despite the new viewpoint still being under construction. While the town hall said all safety measures are met, visitors complained that nothing stops youngsters climbing up to peek at the view.

Minute’s silence

Three accused

Fires begin

A MINUTE’S silence has been observed in the towns of Javea, Denia and Benidorm for the latest fatality to gender violence in Denia on Thursday May 14.

THE prosecutor’s office of the Palma Court has requested a total of 10 years and six months in prison for three young men who participated in a fight after a football match in Manacor.

A FIRE on the southern bypass in Elche caused traffic to be cut off for three hours as firefighters tackled the blaze. Emergency services are on alert for high fire risk due to recent high temperatures.

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Neat and tidy ALMERIA City Hall has cleared the mouth of the Rambla at the section closest to the sea. Much-used by residents and visitors, the accumulated rubbish had earned criticism from both.

Better road THE Almeria Diputacion will spend €120,000 on improvements to the AL3412 Paulenca road that links the A-92 with Gador.

Local venue LA LINEA is hosting the final of Cooking Cup, a German TV cooking competition on June 11 at the Aldiana hotel. The competition is sponsored by Eat Smarter magazine and Siemens.

Call to declare THE mayor of San Roque has been called to declare in court on August 3 accused of refusing to allow a council plenary session to be filmed back in 2013.

Violent man A MALAGA man has been arrested for allegedly dragging his partner along the pavement by her hair and stealing €110 from her handbag. The 53-year-old was found to have a record of more than 30 previous offences.

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Slowed down FINLAND: The country has slipped back into recession after its economic growth slowed down for the second consecutive quarter between January and March of this year.

Ukraine aid NORWAY: The country is to increase its aid to Ukraine to 310 million NOK for 2015 with an additional 70 million NOK.

Property hike FINLAND: House prices in Greater Helsinki in March rose by almost 4 per cent according to data released this month by Statistics Finland.

Gay sign SWEDEN: Peace activists have installed a bizarre underwater sign intended to deter Russian submarines from Swedish waters. It says: ‘This way if you’re gay’ in Morse, depicting a sailor wearing only underpants and a sailor’s hat.

Marriage rights FINLAND: Päivi Räsänen, the chairperson of the Finnish Christian Democrats, has expressed her hopes that the decision to grant marriage rights to same-sex couples is overturned.

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Egg freezing treatment DEMAND has risen 407 per cent in the past 12 months ACCORDING to research by healthcare comparison website WhatClinic.com, egg freezing is the most popular fertility treatment in the UK, with demand rising 407 per cent in the past 12 months.

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Billboard accident

Educated drinking

A WOMAN in her 30s was seriously injured when she was crushed by a fallen advertising billboard while on her way to work in Tooting, London. The billboard fell onto her from a height of 20 feet.

ACCORDING to a recent survey one in five female graduates in the UK drink excessively compared with one in 10 of lower education.

Asylum seekers THE UK accepted more asylum seekers last year than 17 other European Union countries put together, according to latest available data.

ing up overtime pay for working on a Sunday.

No discrimination THE UK’s Boarding Schools Administration has advised that boarding schools in Britain may soon adopt ‘gender-neutral’ uniforms to avoid offending LGBT students.

Botox boys AROUND 10 per cent of Brits who opt for cosmetic procedures such as Botox each year are now male, according to industry experts.

Suitcase body THREE men have been arrested by London police in connection with the death of a woman found stuffed into a suitcase in the Grand Union Canal.

Next accused UK fashion retailer Next, employing 52,000 people, has been accused of bullying 800 shop workers into giv-

One in five female graduates drink excessively.

More trade?

NORWAY: MPs have voted to overturn Paragraph 42 of the Criminal Act against blasphemy that authorised up to six months in jail for offenders.

Coffin scandal PUBLIC health officials in Mainz, Germany, have discovered five dead bodies in caskets at an abandoned supermarket in Germany, where a local undertaker used the premises as storage.

Torgau opens ‘LUTHER and the Princes,’ the first of four exhibitions focusing on political and religious influences and scheduled to run until 2017 to mark the anniversary of the Reformation, is now open in Torgau.

Still violated GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Minsk ceasefire is still being violated, just days after her return from a visit to Russia.

Bye-bye zoo LUDWIG, a 1.6-ton baby elephant, celebrated his fourth birthday by packing his trunk and moving in a special jumbo-sized truck from Munich to Heidelberg Zoo.

Nailing it

LOCATION of Rotterdam will be beneficial

MUNICH’S first nail salon for men, offering manicures and pedicures, is now open for business, complete with a macho décor featuring rough workbenches and motorcycle memorabilia.

Legal cursing

Fake art

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Tornado hits ICE CAP: Melting.

SWEDEN: Scandinavia’s largest online auction house, Lauritz.com in Sweden, has been accused of selling fake Andy Warhol prints.

ROTTERDAM will benefit from the melting of the Arctic ice cap. The northern sea route between North Asia and Western Europe will open and the location of Rotterdam will mean increased trade.

Benefit cuts

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NORWAY: Minister for Labour and Social Affairs has proposed that sickness, unemployment and child benefit should be trimmed for Norwegians on extended stays abroad.

RESEARCHERS at Amsterdam’s VU University has found vaccinating boys against the HPV virus can prevent cancer in later years. The findings show that vaccination has an indirect effect on cancer prevention.

DUTCH PRESS Gangland shooting A GANGLAND shooting at traffic lights on the corner of the De Clercqstraat in the west of Amsterdam left one man dead. Two men were seen shortly before wearing helmets and carrying guns.

A safe place ZUIDHORN in Gronigen Province has been declared the safest place to live in the Netherlands. Consisting of several small villages it has climbed from eighth place last year.

€800m plan A DYKE which links Den Oever in Noord-Holland to Friesland will have an €800 million renovation. The Afsluitsdijk separates the Zuiderzee, a salt water inlet from the freshwater IJsselmeer lake.

A LARGE scale clean-up has begun in the village of Affing. Bavaria, after a tornado swept through the village. Up to 15 construction companies were available for assistance despite the tornado occurring on a public holiday.

Measles cases HEALTH authorities in Berlin have confirmed that the measles outbreak which began last October is still not showing signs of abatement, with a total of 1206 cases reported.

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Marital tests MEDICAL testing to reduce children born with disabilities

WEDDED BLISS: As long as you are not related. COUPLES considering marriage in Tajikistan could be required to undergo medical testing to prove they are not related. The move is designed to reduce the number of children born with debilitating illnesses and also control the HIV crisis.

Joint training RUSSIAN sources say the country’s land forces will join troops from Belarus, China, India, and Mongolia in joint military training exercises during the second half of this year.

Parting shot A REPORT by Boris Nemtsov published after his death has recounted how Russia launched the annexation of Crimea and the rebellion in Donbas. Nemtsov was shot dead on a bridge near the Kremlin on February 27.

Russia talks to the US PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and US Secretary of State John Kerry met for a four-hour talk in Sochi on Tuesday May 12. The talk which took place was seen as progress.

Pint-sized regalia THE town of Rostovon-Don in southern Russia, near the Ukraine border, has held a parade featuring children aged four to 10 in miniature military uniforms.

Ringtone ban A COMMUNIST party MP has proposed a bill detailing the circum-

stances in which Russian state symbols can be used and introduced liability for using the national anthem as a ringtone for advertising purposes.

Riviera resort YALTA, on the Crimean coastline, has es-

tablished itself as the Russian Riviera. It has 250 days of sunshine a year and is well known as a health spa.

Not wanted RUSSIA’S Interior Ministry in Moscow has removed a ‘wanted’ poster from its website after media reports identified the suspect as the Deputy Defence Minister of the separatist Donetsk People’s Republic in eastern Ukraine.

New York spy IT has been confirmed that a state-owned Russian bank is paying for the legal defence of an employee charged with posing as a banker in New York while secretly spying for Moscow.

Russian arms for Egypt A SENIOR Israeli intelligence official has alleged that Egypt is buying Russia’s advanced S-300 air defence system, a deal reported in Russian media but not confirmed by Cairo.

Cutting hours THE Hay Group consultancy has reported that despite the economic crisis, two-thirds of Russian companies are opting for cutting salaries and working hours rather than resorting to redundancy measures. CHILDREN: On parade.

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Tourists boost retail economy WITH sterling surging against the euro the retail sector is experiencing a revival in sales, in part due to tourist purchases. The Business Association of Textile Trade and Accessories has revealed figures that show 59 per cent o f a l l p u r c h a se s ma d e b y tourists are in the clothing retail sector.

proportion of tourist retail spending on clothing Jewellery sales are also up 15 per cent, electronics 4 per cent and sports goods 3 per cent, suggest-

SEASONAL: Agriculture workers often on temp contracts.

Temporary contracts AFTER losing three million jobs during the recession, the creation of over one million new positions should be greeted with a positive outlook. However, for many Spanish workers there is little security attached to new job roles. Spain operates a two-tier system. People either have indefinite contracts with few rights or permanent ones with all the associated protection. The option for employers is to either employ people temporarily where they can be laid off as required or opt for per-

ing traditional souvenir purchases ha ve be e n re pla c e d by mode rn products. It seems that the development of la rge c omme rc ia l c e ntre s ha s replicated the purchasing environment visitors are accustomed to back home. Where once traditional holiday activities c e ntre d on be a c he s

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manent employment where it is very expensive to cancel the contract. In the first quarter of 2015, 90 per cent of contracts were temporary and of those 24 per cent were for seven days or less. The knock-on effect of this is threefold: it hurts productivity as there is little reason to train temporary workers, it keeps wages low as the workers have little bargaining power and it creates a feeling of insecurity which keeps morale very low.

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Sales rising TELEFONICA quarterly sales rose as Spain’s economy recovers. The Spanish economy is expected to grow twice as fast as the EU average this year, allowing Telefonica to increase its prices. Telefonica’s sales rose 13 per cent to €11.5 billion.

More traffic ABERTIS Infraestructuras SA said first-quarter profits rose 7 per cent, boosted by its Spanish business, as the country’s economic recovery caused traffic to increase on its toll roads. Net income rose to €133m.

No bailout THE International Monetary Fund is backing away from a potential third Greek bailout package, according to El Mundo. The paper cites a lack of ‘really effective action’ and Athens’ recent rehiring of public employees, previously made redundant.

Eurozone GDP still growing THE Eurozone economy continued its gentle acceleration in the first quarter of the year, led by growth in Spain and France, but the pace of expansion still fell short of economists’ forecasts. The euro area’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at a 0.4 per cent quarter-onquarter clip in the first three months of the year and by 1.1 per cent in comparison to a year ago.

IBEX companies gained 38 per cent more in the first quarter year on year, earning jointly €9.397 million.

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The quarterly rate of growth fell short of economists’ forecasts by one tenth of a percentage point. Spanish GDP sped ahead at a 0.9 per cent clip in the first three months of the year and France’s by another 0.6 per cent. Growth in Germany slowed down to 0.3 per cent after registering a blistering pace of expansion of 0.7 per cent in the final stretch of 2014.

a nd the m e par ks, shoppi ng has now been added to the list. Purchasing power due to the weak euro has meant that tourists a re ta king advant age of l ower prices. With the pound’s biggest oneda y ga i n agai nst t he eur o f or two years following the election re s ults , t he t r end i s l i kel y t o continue.

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Work does not pay! THE crisis in Spain has led to an environment where the wages for a working person are less than they can claim through social security. A third of positions offered currently pay less than the state assisted aid, an InfoJobs survey revealed. The majority of jobseekers rejected low paid employment citing unreasonable hours and travelling distance as well as the low salary. Wages are unlikely to rise in the near future due to the uncertainty of the euro.

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NET VOL 129.58 642.52 45.68 26.45 410.49 102.85 378.69 111.61 58.08 276.47 625.78 286.36 681.15 3,669.06 411.53 579.46 2,001.12 3,446.73 234.75 313.90 855.27 11.90 166.94 104.76 30.90 2,064.38 62.82 329.52 36.45 239.03 227.62 198.87 218.43 134.60 382.20 128.18 474.93 930.07 2,960.97 138.57 64.74 39.20 3,173.50 146.59 60.63 765.95 66.29 187.01 833.43 8.79

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NET VOL 569.97 195.52 729.78 32,303.94 58.02 1,016.30 130.53 197.05 132.52 406.63 527.35 34.14 1,034.34 151.84 60.60 329.92 114.33 123.17 259.37 504.66 204.25 950.66 483.62 776.36 62.86 158.88 274.23 780.12 44.71 91.49 106.34 161.84 104.06 73.38 41.10 159.50 428.47 143.04 81.68 2,471.39 1,195.71 27.29 15.84 157.81 107.20 6,606.42 195.10 30.87 65.53 377.71

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Get summer budgeting in mind Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

THE sun is out, your energy’s up and your social calendar is taking off. At this time of the year there is always so much more going on as we spend more and more time out and about. BBQ lunches, a cold drink on the terrace or long leisurely afternoons with friends enjoying the sunshine. All these extra activities sound as though they could rip through a bigchunk of your earnings, but with a little careful planning it doesn’t have to be that way! First off, don’t rush out and buy a whole load of new summer clothes just yet. Make an effort to pack away all your winter clothes and re-visit what summer clothes you already own. Sometimes our summer clothes are so hidden at the back of the wardrobe that we forget what we have. Spend a free evening trying on skirts, dresses and shorts and try to put

Bonus breach EUROPEAN banks must rewrite contracts for senior staff to comply with new European Union rules banning top-up ‘allowances’ that breach a cap on bonuses. The Bank of England said banks have been giving key staff allowances on a monthly or quarterly basis to bump up their basic pay and soften the impact of the curb on bonuses.

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EATING OUT: Think about how hungry you are and watch what you are ordering for the children. together a few nice outfits for summer. After doing this you’ll know what you have and what you actually need to buy for this summer. The pleasant evenings at the moment are so inviting to eat out and take a break from the hot days. Be smart about how you socialise. Look out for

meal deals and special offers and remember not to over-order, as the heat tends to take away our appetite. In the evenings, if visiting a terrace, think about how hungry you are. It might be more economical to just have a tapa in a bar, but of course this should not stop you going out to a restaurant if

that’s what you want. If you’re taking young kids along with you on a night out, then watch what you are ordering for them. I have yet to meet a child under five who voluntarily eats all of what has been ordered for them - without constant insistence from either parent!

THE economist who coined the term BRICs to describe the world’s leading emerging nations is turning his sights closer to home after he was appointed by British finance minister George Osborne to work for him. Former Goldman Sachs chief economist Jim O’Neill will be Commercial Secretary to the Treasury,

Back on track IBERIA is firmly back on investors’ radar screens as economic recovery in Spain benefits the real estate sector and the retail market in particular.

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Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.

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AS with all else your attitude as a driver is your business. We all have our faults, myself included. Although I have since mellowed, there have been occasions when my ‘behind the wheel manners’ left much to be desired. Fortunately, the only clue as to my identity was my number plate. In effect, my anonymity shielded me from swift retribution. There were two occasions when I did allow myself to be goaded by anonymous drivers. These resulted in two madcap road races that might have come from the Steve McQueen movie, Bullitt.

DRIVERS: Be a company ambassador.

Sadly, in both instances, the competing drivers were plain-clothed policeman. Stuff happens. The first time I was complimented on my dexterity at the wheel, the second occasion I was fined 50-sobs. One of my favourite business slogans is, “If we get it right tell the world. If we get it wrong tell us.” None of us are perfect but it pays to be so when you are driving your firm’s vehicle. This

is especially so when the vehicle’s livery includes full contact details of the company you work for. Drive carefully, it might be the company you once worked for. Road rage invariably causes an irate response. The victim might not be satisfied with merely giving you the finger. He might use this finger on his laptop’s keyboard to give your boss the finger too. Furthermore, the last thing you need is to see your failings as a driver discussed on a local social forum. It happens. When driving, it is your golden opportunity to be an ambassador for your company. Impeccable manners behind the wheel might bring you more than a smile. You could be the lucky winner of a complimentary letter to your boss. Better still, a new customer may be keen to know the company whose road manners are deserving of his or her patronage. Mind how you go, sir.

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SINCE their rout in the election they’ve accused the British public of being stupid LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT WHY are so many left-wingers such an unpleasant bunch? Since their rout in the election they have produced more sour juice than a premature grape harvest. They’ve accused the British public of being stupid and making the wrong decision, invaded Downing Street, dubbed graffiti on the memorials of our brave servicemen and women and, headed by the awful Charlotte Church, displayed disgracefully-worded placards, denigrating the conservatives in ways only surpassed by the hate messages delivered by the militant Muslim brigade. The unions, in a fit of pique, tongues undoubtedly rubbed raw by extensive woundlicking and no doubt anxious to remind their dwindling supporters that they still have a reason to actually exist, have instigated Plan B or C and are intent on punishing as many voters as possible. The threat of disrupting an impending public

LEFTIST RALLY: Protestors invade Downing Street.

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Like it or not, the world is run by capitalists, it’s a business. To be in with a chance, we need strong, intelligent leaders and an efficient workforce.’

holiday with a transport strike is typical of this uncaring, self-serving bunch of bandits, who are good for nothing but holding the country to ransom to finance their own hypocritical lifestyles. Well, I’ve a message for all of you. You lost,

get used to it. The main bulk of the British public doesn’t want your style or idea of government. Bite the bullet and show a little character for a change. In fact, the reaction of many lefties shows the true reason the public voted as they did. Militancy and negative disruption has no place in the modern world. Unions were fine in the bad old days, when people were paid a pittance in t’mill while their masters reigned supreme on the hill, but those days are gone. To compete and be successful, the machines of modern existence need to work smoothly, with as few diversions as possible. Like it or not, the world is run by capitalists, it’s a business. To be in with a chance, we need strong, intelligent leaders and a willing, efficient workforce. Frankly, running around with placards and coming out on strike simply doesn’t hack it. Buckle down and extend the success achieved in the last five years. The last thing Britain needs are bitter dissenters airing their dirty laundry in public. Oops, sorry, Mr Balls! No puns intended. Keep the faith, Love Leapy, Leapylee2002@gmail.com www.leapylee.co.uk

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Dealing with begging on the street IN some parts of Spain police are cracking down on street beggars and mothers who sit with children in the heat to beg for money to feed them. Do you think the services are sufficient to help people who are living in this way? STEVE AND ANN from Way 2 Go said it was wrong to use children as a sympathy factor when begging. “Although we have not witnessed much of this on the streets, we realise that this is a problem worldwide and unfortunately we don’t live in a perfect world and there are those that struggle. It depends why those who beg are are doing so, we need to find out more of where the problem lies,

Steve and Ann.

so if it is genuine there should be help. If there are those that just use begging as a pilgrimage to get to where they are going, then that is wrong. It is also wrong to use children as a sympathy factor to beg but who are we to judge those who are genuinely poor?” Mark Lewis from IBEX Insurance added: “Some of the

beggars are not for real at all. They have mobile phones and they look well fed so it is not fair on those who are poor and need help. I will support anyone who is genuine and I have given to food banks before, there should always be support but it is the scroungers that spoil it for others.”

James Barrett, Client Account Executive at Currencies Direct agreed. He added : “I have not witnessed many beggars in this area, usually around supermarkets, but I think it is common further down the coast where there are professionals who work at it as a job. It can become a nuisance

in places, but for genuine cases it is sad. It is always the innocent people that suffer by others that make it hard to tell if they are needy or not.” Kurt Weatherby owner of Seacrest Kennels and Cattery said: “It doesn’t bother me as there a few here in our area so it is not a major problem. Back in Los Angeles where I am originally from the problem is 50 times worse. Here I think there are a lot of young people who are travellers and it is just an easy way to get money which is wrong.”

James Barrett (middle) and Kurt Weatherby (left).

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Driving in flip flops or high heels WE feature some common driving questions, the answers to which are kindly provided by the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers. ARTICLE 3.1 of the Reglamento General de Circulacion states: “You have to drive properly avoiding damage to people or things. It is forbidden to drive in a negligent or reckless way.” When you drive in flip flops or high heels you can have an accident and when you drive back home from the beach, your flip flops are usually wet and covered in sand and therefore you have a high risk of losing your flip flops whilst driving and using the car pedals. With flip flops you cannot brake or accelerate properly and all these factors can end in

HIGH HEELS: Driving hazard.

a traffic accident, and it could be taken that you were driving in a negligent way. In these cases you can be fined for driving in inappropriate footwear. There have been many cases of people driving in flip flops or high heels who have had an accident caused by the use of this footwear. So whilst wearing them is not recommended, there is no article that actually prohibits wearing flip flops or high heels during driving, although Article 3.1 can be applied to those drivers who have an accident as a consequence of this or if they do not drive properly.

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Can we replace the president? MANY members of our community feel that our president has put himself in a situation of conflict of interest by awarding contracts to his own construction company. He has underestimated costs and paid out money without informing the members or the committee in advance. Now some of us are trying to get him out but he insists that he

An auditor’s report shows that contracts were awarded to a company apparently operated by the president without any competitive bidding and that the expenses are much higher than the estimates given. Conflict of interest is a general term, not a legal matter, unless the statutes specifically forbid it, as suggested by your auditor. That is, a community president who awards a contract to his own company might be acting in the best interests of the members.

was elected in 2014 for two years. He himself had new statutes voted on at an AGM which specify the two-year period: The general meeting at which the changes were made had an attendance of just over 18 per cent of the owners and I always thought that 100 per cent approval was required to change the statutes. J H (Costa del Sol)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

The way to replace a sitting president is to call an EGM’

However, it is certainly irregular. Yes, revising the statutes requires a unanimous vote of the members, but if only 18 per cent of them attend

and vote in favour, and the remaining members do not protest within 30 days of being informed of the decision, it is regarded as unanimous. The way to replace a sitting president is to call an Extraordinary General Meeting with this item on the agenda. If 25 per cent of the members agree, the EGM must be held. Finally, there is the possibility of a lawsuit brought by any member against the president to recover community funds paid without authorisation.

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Am I just a dumb animal? 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.

WHEN I see the brilliant work that veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick carries out, as depicted on the Channel 4 programme Super Vet, I am filled with admiration for this wonderful man. Not only because he performs near miracles at times on his non-human patients, but also because of his obvious love and deep respect for each and every animal that is brought to him, and the camaraderie he displays with their owners. I simply do not understand those who cruelly abuse animals or seem to have no affinity with these, our fellow creatures. And particularly whenever I hear some idiot declaring, “It was just a cat,” or something equally dismissive when one is lost, or is mown down on the road by some careless driver. Equally of course for dogs or any other living creature if it comes to that, because all are individual miracles of creation in their own right. Just take the trouble to study them at close quarters. Even the humble sparrow is a masterpiece of creative engi-

WISE FOX: The safest place to be was behind the hunt.

neering and no matter how clever we believe the human race to be, it cannot come within a billion miles of creating anything so complex or extraordinary. The closest we can come to this is to clone. In other words, copy something already crafted, using a living template. Then we are led to believe that most animals operate purely on an instinctive level and not by what we class as intelligence. But I’m not so sure about that. Take the wild bird that has been flashed across the internet recently, gradually manoeuvring some floating bread that has attracted feeding fish, ever nearer to itself in order to spear its own dinner. I once personally witnessed a fox in full daylight, trailing a couple of hundred yards behind the Thurlow hunt. The hounds and riders were some way ahead, but Reynard had figured that the safest place to be was behind the whole lot of them. I stopped my van to watch him; he paused and cocked his head at me as if to say, “Who’s the dumb animal, me or that lot?” before trotting on. We can learn a lot from animals and they enrich our lives. I came to the conclusion a long time ago that bar some notable exceptions, this would indeed be paradise Earth without the presence of man.

The scourge of tribal Europe THE Russians are skilled at creating the myth that triumph was exclusively a Soviet victory Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

WITH trepidation I watched Russians celebrate ‘their victory’ over Nazism. Once again the same tiresome exclusivity that fuelled the deaths of an estimated 100 million Europeans during the disastrous 20th Century. Don’t be too quick to accuse Americans for taking the credit for winning the war single-handed. The Russians are as skilled at creating the myth that triumph was exclusively a Soviet victory. Here we go again, I thought: triumphalist British Empire 1900, Germany in the 1930s. The writer, George Bernard Shaw, explained Europe’s fault-line in a few words: ‘Patriotism is your conviction that your country is superior to all other countries be-

Celebrating victory. cause you were born in it.’ Russian President Vladimir Putin, keen to forge international partnerships on a base of peaceful co-existence, must have mixed feelings too. He must pay lip service to Russians nostalgic for the time when Bolshevik Occupied

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Russia shared world power status. He otherwise condemned Bolshevik socialism as unworkable. Are those who hanker after British Empire and Winston

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Now is your chance THE day is nearly upon us! This Sunday May 24 is the day we expatriates get the chance to vote in local elections, our chance to influence the town we now call home. The British people that have chosen to embrace the Spanish life form an important part of the local community. Especially in the coastal regions where they contribute greatly to the local economy. Local Ayuntamientos (councils) know and welcome this fact, but need our help and advice as to what would benefit everyone - if they don’t know something, they can’t change it! Simply by voting for the party you feel can help your community the best, you have already helped make everyone’s lives better. We came to Spain because of its culture, let us respect it, embrace it and immerse ourselves in it. We at the EWN are completely impartial, however we do strive for transparency and integration, and in doing so, realise that both of these issues are two way streets. We need to show a little more understanding toward our naturally hospitable neighbours who welcome our input. Spain is not ‘Little Britain.’ It is the beautiful country we chose to live in. If we wish to make it even better, your vote is needed. If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.

Churchill any better? To Russian friends I point out that peoples of the West, especially Germans and Eastern Europeans, fear and detest hammer and sickle symbolism as much as Russians blanch at the sight of a Swastika. They don’t accept this and believe sincerely the Soviets liberated Europe. It is what they were taught. I show photographs of the Reich forces greeted as liberators throughout German Occupied Europe. This is dismissed as propaganda. I concede many Russians, having little choice anyway, resisted the Reich’s onslaught. “Why,” I asked, “don't you salute the peoples of Finland, Eastern Europe, the Baltic States, who as heroically resisted Soviet aggression and Now we occupation?” want to A jackboot is a jackboot rehear your news. gardless of the nationality of the foot in it. Unless EuYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE ropeans shrug off national - YOUR OPINION tribalism history is doomed www.euroweeklynews.com to repeat itself.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) It is all go for you at the moment. Not only will you be particularly clear-thinking but your intellect will be sharp as a knife. Your enthusiasm spills over from your business life to personal matters, leading to a hectic and eventful time all week. When it comes to romance, a positive and dynamic approach stands you in good stead. . TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) It is now important that you are clear about the person you wish to spend your time with because you may have more than one option. Plans that you started last week are now showing progress. Keeping the pace growing is essential to beat rivals. It is not an easy week by any means but it should not be boring.

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being very much in control. They need to see that you can be trusted. If a plan is not going in the right direction, be prepared to change tack. Changes should not be made to financial plans until you are sure of your ground. Romantically, you are being admired.

A tendency to be emotional because of a setback should be avoided. When you feel the pressure rising, remember that nothing is worth risking your health for. Sound out friends and colleagues to avoid over-reacting. It is a week when you realise how someone close is able to be a great help. The question is, can you accept it?

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is a week of planning and making changes. Some things click into place and you realise that you are on your way to completing an ambition. The trick is to manage it without upsetting people on the home front.

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A personal decision needs to be made. No major changes are necessary so long as you have a firm plan. It is not so much that caution is required, rather more that you should give yourself time to consider. In the longer term, you may see this week as a turning point.

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) There is sensitivity in your chart. It is possible to overlook someone who needs your time and consideration. You are not a mind-reader and they may not directly seek your help. Be aware, then, of how others are faring. LEO (July 24 - August 23) When someone asks you this week where you are going, will you know the answer? You will make progress if you do. If you're not sure, then there is no point in going full steam ahead. This is a week to consider your options on all fronts, particularly in business.

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BIG IN JAPAN 1. In Japan, what is the Shinkansen? 2. In terms of population, Tokyo is the largest city in Japan. Which is the second largest city? 3. Name either of the two British longjumpers who both won gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games? 4. Two Japanese cities have hosted the Winter Olympic Games (1972 and 1998), name either? 5. What sort of creature is a Japanese tosa? 6. Which extinct/dormant volcano in south central Honshu is the highest peak in Japan? 7. Which huge prehistoric monster that has featured in a series of Japanese films since 1954, is known in Japanese as ‘Gojira,’ which is a combination of two Japanese words meaning ‘half gorilla and half whale’? 8. Which Japanese city is home to the professional football club Grampus Eight? 1. RAILWAY SYSTEM carrying high-speed passenger trains, 2. YOKOHAMA, 3. Lynn DAVIES and Mary RAND (BIGNAL), 4. SAPPORO (1972) and NAGANO (1998), 5. Heavily built, smooth-haired DOG, 6. Mount FUJI (also known as FUJIYAMA), 7. GODZILLA, 8. NAGOYA,

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Across 1 Excessively quick (5) 4 Felicitous (5) 9 Low army rank (7) 10 Sporting venue (5) 11 Canines and incisors (5) 12 Implement (7) 14 Posing no difficulty (4) 16 Young, unfledged pigeon (5) 18 Young dog (5) 21 Onion-like plant (4) 24 Bedroom (7) 26 Disturb the balance of (5) 28 Flower part (5) 29 Flight attendant (7) 30 Concise (5) 31 Hold back to a later time (5) Down 2 Come into existence (5) 3 Windpipe (7) 5 Mindful of (5) 6 Floor exercise (5-2) 7 Roam goddess of love (5) 8 Bird of prey (5) 9 Sympathy (4) 13 Category (4) 15 Competent (4) 17 One of four equal parts (7)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 6 represents K and 22 represents C, so fill in K every time the figure 6 appears and C every time the figure 22 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Sable, 3 Acting, 6 Regards, 8 Idaho, 10 Ewe, 11 Sheathe, 12 Famed, 13 Scorn, 18 Agitate, 20 Aga, 21 Torso, 22 Trident, 23 Adders, 24 Table.

Down: 1 Surrey, 2 Earlobe, 3 Assist, 4 Twine, 5 Comet, 7 Grenadier, 9 Alternate, 14 Chariot, 15 Haste, 16 Vestas, 17 Battle, 19 Adore.

QUICK Across:

19 Four-stringed instrument (7) 20 Range or extent (5) 22 Rub or scrape out (5)

English - Spanish

23 Poker variation (4) 25 Swell slightly (5) 27 No longer fresh (5)

Down: 1 Signet, 2 Chaos, 3 Shoe, 5 Overstep, 6 Turning, 7 Entire, 8 Wrong, 13 Bandanna, 15 Darling, 17 Harass, 18 Tease, 19 Recess, 22 Actor, 23 Bait.

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Across 1 Sureste (5-4) 7 Islas (5) 9 Sour (fruit, flavour) (f) (5) 10 Age (of person, animal, building) (4) 11 Ninth (6) 13 Smooth (skin) (5) 14 Nave (de iglesia) (5) 15 Hearts (organs, symbols of love) (9)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Tracksuit, 8 Araña, 9 Grain, 11 Lana, 12 Casa, 14 Gato, 16 Lake, 19 Early, 21 Suave, 22 Addresses.

Down: 2 Roads, 3 Coal, 4 Sign, 5 Ida, 6 Watches, 7 Encoger, 10 Rag, 13 All, 15 Awake, 17 Ayer, 18 Esos, 20 Red

Down 2 Prueba (4) 3 In love (9) 4 Calles (vías públicas) (7) 5 Enfermedad (7) 6 Drawers (in a desk) (7) 8 Called (named) (7) 12 Eyebrow (4)

Hexagram

1 Sects, 4 Bottle, 9 Glamour, 10 Egret, 11 Easy, 12 Nastier, 13/18 Big top, 14 Idea, 16 Edge, 20 Abridge, 21 Bare, 24 Avian, 25 Startle, 26 Signal, 27 Terms.

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 (ASSERT) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ASSERT (10)

SEARED

DETAIL

STACKS

DINNER

STARRY

FEARED

TENDER

GUESTS

TILTED

LADIES

TITTER

PRINTS

TREATS

REDUCE

TREATY

REGARD

WANTED

RESTED

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Roared, 2 Awaits, 3 Resent, 4 Massed, 5 Rioted, 6 Series, 7 Trades, 8 Menial, 9 Wheels, 10 Admire, 11 Seared, 12 Elders, 13 Railed, 14 Houses, 15 Rather, 16 Steeds, 17 Kisses, 18 Metres, 19 Bushes

Across 1 To soak, use a tart stew (8) 5 Barrow featured in Paul McCartney song (4) 9 A sabre I broke in a military installation (3,4) 10 Noblemen attending court in London? (5) 11 Seam bowling caught 10 in Tests (5) 12 Rival finds dead bird first (7) 13 Good men digest small Scottish candies (6) 15 The SDP made a mess of the Ocean bottoms (6) 18 Rearranges holiday locations (7) 20 Sweet smell, it’s said, of money (5) 22 A byword for a commercial age (5) 23 Dealers starred in play (7) 24 Makes sure you get a grasp of, verbally (4) 25 Practical folks damaged the saltires (8) Down 1 Be curious about rates (5) 2 Some of the master race are hiding in a row of houses (7) 3 Raises backs (5) 4 Some of the message for the subjects (6)

6 Vessel seen in Victoria or Tasmania (5) 7 Setters upset the quizzers (7) 8 Deny soldiers an electrical device (6) 13 Go berserk as Spurs go one better (7) 14 Truer form of tank-top or tank top (6) 16 The varied uses of a classical hero (7)

17 Fly from the smart sets, eventually (6) 19 Theatre gates open (5) 20 Nails tipsy slow mover (5) 21 Team leader requests information about duties (5)

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Take the time to show our nurses your caring side AFTER reading your story about the nursing crisis in Malaga (Costa del Sol Issue 1558) I just wanted to say I think this is appalling and something should be done about it ASAP. I regularly have to go for blood tests at the CARE in Las Lagunas and hear people moaning their heads off about having to wait 10 minutes to be seen and blaming the nurses for being slow. I can’t help wondering what they would be saying if they had their veins hacked about by hurried nurses trying to get the job done quicker. These nurses, mostly women although I have seen a couple of men too, are kind, gentle and receive you with a smile, quite amazing considering how thoroughly overworked they are. I suggest we all take the time next time we have to deal with a nurse to smile, thank him/her for everything they do for us, and maybe even take them a bunch of flowers. They certainly deserve it. Helena Bridges, Las Lagunas (Malaga)

Clean up act LIVING in Alhaurin de la Torre, with the nice and clean roads and streets, makes me feel so sad when I drive into Torremolinos. Half of the shops on the Avda. Palma de Mallorca are empty and for rent, the streets, although being cleaned on a regular basis, look like the full maintenance department of the town hall has been fired some time ago. Graffiti is everywhere, pavements are cracked/smashed and road signs from the 80’s are everywhere. With the elections and all the effort that the mayor has put in to staying in his luxury seat, he seems to have forgotten that Torremolinos is a place that needs to be looked after. Not only plants and trees but also roads and pavements. And whilst

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in the Royal Air Force. I thank God for all the other German folks that I have known. As my Son says... “folks is folks” bless em all. If anyone is really interested in these facts read ‘Dresden’ by Frederick Taylor. Disturbing reading for sure. No excuses just the brutal facts. War is not pretty. Thanks for the best paper in English! Name supplied (by email)

Balcony danger One thing to say for the Spanish, when they hang their laundry out it makes for a colourful sight. John Edwards Cardiff (UK)

making a plan to do so, let the town hall talk to the owners of all these empty shops. Give new tenants a discount on local taxes if they rent in Torremolinos. Please try and be house proud of this town again. Let us smile when we talk about tourism and entrepreneurs in Torremolinos. Not laugh. Wessel Wiersma, Alhaurin de la Torre (Malaga)

Stop and think I HAVE become very concerned about the lack of thinking from the British people. Don’t get me wrong, because I chose to leave the UK and now live in Spain, in theory I shouldn’t give a damn. And I don’t as a rule, but I can’t help thinking of the old land. I see the failure of our schools, compared to the education which I was pleased to have received. I see the young people with nothing to do but paint graffitti and gladly go to a Muslim country to take up arms against us. I am sad about the lack of educa-

tion of the general public regarding the voting in of political leaders. These so called leaders are only looking after their own jobs. They don’t care about what happens, they just want their pennies worth and then off they go. The drug culture in the UK and other countries is a factor, not of the system but the failure of the system. If people have nothing to do then what do they do? These things have been robbed from them and replaced with iPods, iPhones, computers and games consoles. The UK needs a big wakeup call. Get serious about where you want that country to go. Do something about it and get off your backsides and make it happen. Mark Penn (by email)

Blame games CONGRATULATIONS to readers Mrs Fullerton and Mr Thompson on their realistic comments on the current mania for World War blame

games! (Letters, Issue 1558) Now, if only British TV would take a hint and stop making cheap television out of the same World War footage (in colour!) and the psychoanalysis ad nauseum of seemingly every single one of the Nazi membership! Charles Dowling, Orihuela Costa (Alicante)

Over the top? OK Leapy Lee goes over the top sometimes but his column and readers’ letters are the first pages I read and I bet many others do too. Regarding the response to his article on World War Two, I was in London when the buzz bombs were dropping around the time of the Dresden bombing. Dresden WAS a major legitimate military target containing many war industries and being a communications centre. I have heard quite a few ‘Hate the British’ types in the early years of living in Spain, but have never even replied to them, neither did my husband, he was a night fighter

WHEN will the builders and hoteliers learn the tragic lesson? Hardly a week goes by without a tragedy as someone falls from a balcony, as reported in the Euro Weekly News (Mallorca Issue 1558). People are quick to blame the poor victims themselves assuming they were either acting recklessly or blind drunk. While that may be true in some cases, I would say the simple fact of the matter is that the balconies are too low. I was on holiday with my daughter and her young children (aged five and nine) in a hotel in Palma and we could not have a moment’s rest when in our room. Every minute of our time was spent watching over my grandchildren as the balcony wall was so low. They could quite easily have climbed over and fallen, and we were six floors up! The hotel owners should be forced to make their balconies safe, and builders should not be allowed to build such unsafe balconies Jane Stansfield (by email)

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Stop the milk! As food allergies can affect pets SKIN problems in cats and dogs can be caused by dietary allergies.

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AT one time fish was thought to be a major cause of skin disease in cats. Now we have come to know that the flea is the main culprit when it comes to skin irritation in cats and dogs. However not many pet owners are aware that our pets suffer food allergies which can cause dermatological discomfort. In fact according to Nigel Taylor the Express vet, 1 per cent of all skin problems in cats and dogs are caused by dietary allergies. Allergen reactions may be triggered in minutes, hours or days. Once an allergy to a protein is established, sensitivity is often lifelong. Dogs are mostly sensitive to beef and milk, while cats often do not get on with beef, milk or fish. Some dogs can digest the lactose in cow’s milk. Give a pet dog or cat milk and the undigested lactose provokes an upset stomach in no time. This is not a true allergy but demonstrates how sensitive to certain food

SCRATCHING: Could indicate an allergic reaction to food. pets can be. Stop the milk and your pet’s life will look up immediately. Most pets will react in some way by incorrect feeding and apart from allergic reactions one can expect flatulence and inconsistent stool quality and large smelly motions. Most animals can be assessed by coat and skin vitality. There is always a possibility the protein is being utilised for energy with a subsequent loss of health and vitality. Many owners give far too many vitamins and one should remember a well-balanced diet should not have to be supplemented.

Scratching and licking could well indicate that there is an allergic reaction to the food and the eating of grass, twigs and roots sometimes is an indication that the food is not being digested properly. Tissue stealing and fibre based destruction could be another indication that there is a craving for fibre to help the digestive process in some way. It is a good idea to speak to your vet about feeding pets and to make things easy for you there are many good commercial dried pet foods with selected proteins like lamb and chicken that are unlikely to cause allergy already in them.

Dogs prescribed happy pills By Eleanor Hawkins RESEARCHERS from the University of Lincoln have revealed that dogs with separation anxiety become more optimistic and behave better when given Prozac. The researchers recruited volunteer dogs with anxiety and behavioural problems believed to be caused by separation stress and prescribed them doggie Prozac and behavioural management therapy. A special behaviour test was created to find out whether the dogs were feeling optimistic or pessimistic by teaching them that a bowl held food when

placed in one location but was empty if placed in another. The bowl was then placed in other ambiguous areas and the dogs’ response assessed to see whether they expected to find food, showing optimism, or not, displaying pessimism. The results, published in the BMC Veterinary Research Journal, showed that when treated using fluoxetine (the drug in Prozac) and therapy, they became more likely to expect to find food in the bowls. Yet the issue of giving pets this type of medication is a contentious one, and vets warn that doling out happy pills for pooches is not a replacement

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AT the end of the day, it is my health that is at stake pulled a bit of rank and file and mentioned a very well-known oncologist in the hospital and said she had requested the change…which was true. In the end they rang my oncologist and she said she was happy to give me the scan as I had requested. This was great news but we will see what

Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving

TODAY has been interesting! I went to have my CAT scan. A few days prior to this an oncologist friend of mine who works in the private sector took a look at the appointment I had. She was not impressed. My oncologist had requested a very simple scan of just my torso and without any contrast. She said that it would not do as I needed the contrast which is a type of dye that they inject into your veins which helps the resolution of the scan, highlighting everything more clearly. She also insisted that the scan include my abdomen. She said she was going to try and get the appointment changed. When I arrived today I mentioned to the nurse that perhaps there had been a change to the scan. They checked and said no. So I thought it was now or never. I

Before the scan you have to drink a glass of water every 10 minutes. Four glasses in total. This helps the dye circulate around your veins. Then it’s time to get ready and lie very still with your hands above your head.

she says to me at our appointment next week. At the end of the day, it is my health that is at stake and I’m not going to sit quietly and accept a scan that I have been told is not sufficient after the type of chemo I have been

through. Before the scan you have to drink a glass of water every 10 minutes. Four glasses in total. This helps the dye circulate around your veins. Then it’s time to get ready and lie very still with your hands above your head. Once the line is in and the dye starts to enter your system, you will notice a warm feeling. It isn’t unpleasant, just a little strange. You are moved back and forth through the machine which is rather like a giant donut. You receive instructions on when to breathe and when to hold your breath. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes and then the line is taken out and you can go. I felt very relieved that I had been given the proper tests and will look forward to next week when I get an overview of my blood analysis and general state post-chemo. I am still waiting to be called for radiotherapy, which should be imminent. In the meantime, the football matches have to be attended, the sleep-overs organised and a million and one other things, so life goes on. I always think it’s good to keep busy. Let’s see what the next chapter has in store for me!

Doctor leaves phone inside woman’s stomach By Gemma Quinn

remove the phone. The Jordanian Health MinA JORDANIAN woman claims a doctor istry said the woman’s story was left his mobile phone in her abdomen af‘baseless and fabriter delivering her baby by cated’ but was Caesarean section. following up her The 36-year-old was adclaim. mitted to a private hospital in Amman, Jordan, for the year-old woman’s family operation. She said the birth noticed that her belly was went well and she returned vibrating. home with her new daughFOREIGN OBJECT: ter. But later, she felt terriMobile left inside ble pains in her stomach and Caesarean patient. her family noticed her belly vibrating.

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SUMMER-TIME: The season can make us feel better and healthier.

Summer does make us happier and healthier STUDY reveals seasonal variations By Gemma Quinn SUMMER is on its way, which means we’ll all feel better, say scientists. Cambridge University has found that we really might be healthier in the summer after a study of the DNA of more than 16,000 people from around the world showed that immune sys-

tems vary with the seasons. The discovery helps explain why many serious illnesses strike more in the winter when the immune system is lower and why people seem healthier in the summer. Scientists believe there could be benefits if treatments were tailored to the seasons.

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Top tips to enhance your home YOUR private or communal gardens will set the stage for your property John Graham The property expert AS a surveyor and property investment advisor, I would like to share some top tips with you, which will increase the value of your property. Improve your property’s kerbside appeal Your private or communal gardens will set the stage for your property and it is a proven fact that spending money on landscaping private or communal gardens will give you a big return on investment and significantly increase the value of your property. I have many years of experience showing properties to investors and badly maintained gardens have actually put them off. This is bad news if you spend all your improvement budget on your property and nothing

OUTSIDE SPACE: Make sure it is well maintained and attractive to prospective buyers. on your garden. I’m not suggesting that you put on a Chateau de Versailles musical fountain show in your garden but there are some important things you should do to

start increasing the value of your property. The objective of landscaping your garden is to enhance the look of your property and not to hide it

Spanish homes fair is bigger than ever SIMA exhibition expands as agents show new optimism higher than any of the preceding years, reaching 40 per cent of the total.” Most of the participating promoters THE SIMA Spanish property exhibiof residential property reption held in Madrid last resented the Madrid area, weekend, from May 7 to at just over 50 per cent of 10, was the biggest of its exhibitors, and there was kind yet. also a strong presence of The fair ’s 120 exagencies offering holiday hibitors were spread over the number of exhomes. the huge halls of the Feria hibitors at Sima fair After Madrid, Alicante de Madrid, where extra was the most well represpace had to be booked as sented area, followed by more agencies than anticiMurcia and Malaga. pated clamoured to take part. Bohúa also pointed to the presence The director of the event organisers, of mortgage lenders at this year’s fair Eloy Bohúa, said the record numbers of as another example of an improving exhibitors was an indicator of the posioutlook. Although financers had been tive outlook in the property market. at the exhibition in recent years, their “The general improvement in the main aim had been to sell on their reeconomy is clearly noticeable,” he covered properties. said, pointing to the “exhibition area “But now,” Bohúa said, “they are alincreasing by 20 per cent over that of so competing for the credit and this is 2014 and the percentage of promotions something positive for the visitor.” at the show for the first time also being By Jo Harvie

from view or block any attractive views. Trees planted close to your property are not good news, they could be blocking natural light and ob-

scure your views, and roots could damage foundations or drainage pipes. Trees blocking views should be removed or trimmed back. You could replace dense trees with palms, they look better will not block your views. With all tree replacements, first check with the local authorities on what you can and cannot do and keep your neighbours informed. Any bushes, hedges and shrubs planted close to the property should be trimmed back. Patios and terraces should be well maintained and broken tiles replaced. Outdoor lighting can create an attractive evening ambience. Add security lights. Your pool should be clean and well maintained. Ensure entrances, walls and fences are well maintained to a high standard. You now should have a home with high quality kerb-side appeal.

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STABILISATION: Prices rise after seven months of falls. By Dilip Kuner THE price of second-hand homes in Spain rose 1.1 per cent month on month in April. This turned round seven months in a row of falls, according to figures from property portal fotocasa.es together with the IE Business School. On average second-hand housing cost €1,636 per square metre, an increase quarter-on-quarter of 0.4 per cent in April, compared with January 2015.

The 0.4 per cent rise is in contrast to the 1.4 per cent fall seen in the same period last year and is said to herald the stabilisation of property prices in Spain. Of the 15 regions that saw rises the biggest increase, prices in Castilla-La Mancha were up 3 per cent. and in the Balearic Islands by 2.4 per cent. Since the peak, prices of second-hand homes have fallen by an average of 45 per cent from €2,952 per square metre in April 2007.

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Red weather alert stops strimming, and what exactly is TerraCottem? THE current ban on burning garden rubbish suggests another hot summer ahead or compost at the bottom of planting holes. 4. By working a little into drills made when sowing seeds. 5. By mixing a little into the bottom half of the compost in flowerpots, containers and hanging baskets.

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I HAD intended to strim foot high grass in the olive grove to reduce the fire risk and allow some final prunings of overladen branches to be collected up, but found out by chance when visiting a local horticultural shop that a red weather

TerraCottem raises the moisture holding properties of soils and composts.

warning from the Valencian Government banned temporarily any work in agricultural and wild mountainside areas that could cause a spark, including strimming. This and the ban on burning garden rubbish before the end of September suggests another hot summer and the recommended use of TerraCot-

WHEN PLANTING: Mix a little TerraCottem into the compost. tem as mentioned last week. Readers have asked me to explain more fully what TerraCottem is, what it does, how to use and where to buy it. What is TerraCottem? It is a proprietary product originally developed around 20 years ago by Ghent University in Belgium for use in vegetable growing and exporting areas of

Africa. Since then its use has spread worldwide in creating and maintaining drought tolerant public and private gardens, landscapes and agricultural greenhouses and open ground. The main ingredient is a white crystalline granule of an organic copolymer which swells on contact with water. A tablespoonful can soon fill a sizeable bowl when water is added.

What does it do? The main benefit to gardeners is it raises the moisture holding properties of soils and composts and thereby slows down their drying out in hot windy weather conditions and reduces the extent of watering required by up to 70 per cent. How can it be used? There is a handbook

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