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Senate rejects bid to improve land registry ONE battle lost but fight goes on, pledges homeowners association
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Bums on seats demand to support festival Region to be held to promise for Roman theatre BERJA Town Hall aims to keep the pressure on the Andalucian regional government to support a festival of classical theatre at the Villavieja Roman amphitheatre, and to help fund new seating that is sympathetic to the ancient remains. See Page 3
Toss up for town hall Briton wins council seat on the throw of a €2 coin AFTER a dead heat in the town council election in Albanchez between the PSOE socialists and the independent group AIPAL, the two parties agreed to a coin toss
to decide which would take the seventh council seat. Tails nabbed the seat for AIPAL’s candidate Steve Conway. See Page 8
Under starter’s orders Work finally due to start on delayed shopping mall
By Linda Hall AS expected, Spain’s senate voted against amending the law that regulates the national land registry. Homeowners’ associations across Spain, including AUAN in Almeria and SOHA in Malaga, failed to persuade PP senators to vote to protect buyers. Both associations represent homeowners who have bought properties with an apparently clean bill of health
following a land registry search. Later, as has happened on many occasions, they can find that the property has planning issues or even a demolition order against it that is not mentioned in the registry. It came as no surprise that the amendment was not accepted since a senate committee vetoed these proposals some weeks back. It was still disappointing, admitted Maura Hillen of AUAN, who went to
the senate last month in a last-ditch attempt to convince majority PP senators to back the amendment. “Given that all parties seem to agree on the necessity for this change it is difficult to explain why it didn’t happen. “We may have lost that particular battle but we will submit our next initiative to all political parties next week. We won’t give up, because we have right on our side,” said Hillen who is now an Albox councillor.
THE first bricks will be laid this summer on the site of a planned shopping centre in Torrecardenas that was granted a building permit 10 years ago. Bogaris Retail announced that work would begin on the €115-million complex, after their exSee Page 16 pired licence was renewed.
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Plans scuppered THE Tribunal Constitucional (TC), Spain’s highest court, upheld the national government’s appeal against Andalucia’s anti-eviction law. Plans to sanction banks and requisition empty repos-
sessed properties for families at risk of social exclusion must be reversed, the TC ruled, despite the favourable votes of three judges. The ruling is expected to directly affect dozens of Almeria families.
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Ferries prepare for the summer exodus THOUSANDS will cross the Alboran Sea to Morocco and Algeria
Giving it up APPROXIMATELY 30 per cent of Almeria Province’s population smoke daily. Many want to stop and 64,605 sought assistance at Almeria Province health centres between January
and May. Helping to break the habit and persuading others not to light their first cigarette are the two goals of the region’s health service, said Health delegate Alfredo Valdivia.
Armed Forces Day ALMERIA celebrates Armed Forces Day this Sunday, June 6, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the Spanish Legion in Viator. A ceremo-
ny in the city’s Plaza de las Velas will be followed by a march-past by the Legion’s Honours unit along the Avenida de Almeria as far as Puerta de Purchena.
NON-STOP: Busy summer for Almeria ferries. By Linda Hall ALMERIA port is preparing for June 15, the day when Operacion Paso del Estrecho (OPE) begins. This is the port’s busiest time of the year as North African workers from all over Europe will cross the Alboran Sea back to Morocco and Algeria.
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Seven ships will ferry a weekly average of 46,606 passengers between Almeria, Melilla, Nador, Ghazaouet, Oran and Algiers until Septem-
ber 15. “This year’s ships are an improvement on 2014, as are the services they provide,” said Trinidad Cabeo, president of Almeria’s Port Authority. One ship will be used exclusively for the Algeria crossing, alternating between Ghazaouet and Oran. “This will make a big difference to the Algeria
service and also to Nador in Morocco which last year was sometimes left without an available vessel,” Cabeo said. Number-plate recognition at border crossings and along the length of the A-7 will also provide Almeria and other OPE ports prior warning of massive arrivals, giving them time to put on more ferries.
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Appeal rejected
No babies were harmed in the making of this fiesta
A WINDFARM operator must pay Tres Villas Town Hall (annual budget €1.206 million) €5.293 million. The courts threw out Uniwindet’s appeal against paying local taxes and compensation for using undeveloped land.
Foster homes
BABY-JUMPING in Burgos during the feast of Corpus Christi Cordon Press
Families needed MORE than 30 families volunteered when the Almeria Red Cross recently announced that 20 babies and children needed foster homes. Currently 143 children have homes through the Junta’s fostering programme.
Famous child Mayoral hope RAMON COLAU, father of Ada Colau who hopes to become mayor of Barcelona, now lives in Isleta del Moro (Nijar). Long separated from Ada’s mother, he retired there after a career in advertising.
BABY LINE: ‘Devils’ jump over the infants. By Steve Walsh FROM the early 1600s, every year during the feast of Corpus Christi, the small Spanish town of Castrillo de Murcia in Burgos is where babies lay in the street as devils jump over them. But don’t worry, it’s not as horrific as it sounds. You could say there are some strange fiesta traditions here in Spain, from tomato throwing to snail eating, from guzzling grapes to being carried in your own coffin. But none seems as strange to the unsuspecting visitor as the Burgos ‘baby jumping’ fiesta. Strange to say the least, but yes you read that correctly. During the feast of Corpus Christi - this week - all the town’s babies that were born within the previous 12 months, are taken out to the streets where they take pride of
117,985 is the number unemployment fell by in Spain during May, the fourth consecutive month of drops reported by the Ministry of Employment and Social Security. The decrease was reported to be the highest for a month of May in Spanish history.
place in the Baby Jumping Festival of El Colacho. Mattresses are laid end to end with the babies carefully positioned in a line, (doting mothers close to hand, take note!). Then, local men dressed as devils in red and yellow suits proceed to jump across the baby line. The idea behind this weird festival is to cleanse the babies of original sin, ensure them safe passage through life and guard against illness and evil spirits. The event, organised by the Brotherhood of Santísimo Sacramento de Minerva has unknown origins, but is believed to be a kind of baptism. Although there are injuries every year, thankfully, it’s only the devils doing the jumping who seem to hurt themselves. And as they state: ‘No babies were harmed in the making of this fiesta!’
Beer on tap
Water-wise
500 users per week
A DELEGATION from Morocco’s ministry of Agriculture recently visited the CUCN installations in Nijar. The six officials were particularly interested in the water-management methods used locally in intensive agriculture.
Regardless of complaints from drivers, residents and caterers, Beer Bikes are proving a great success in Madrid, with an estimated 500 users per week touring Atocha and Cibeles on the multi-tandem vehicles for up to 18 people with beer taps incorporated.
Under pass Quote of the Week We’ve carried out self-criticism exercises but we have no intention of committing hara-kiri,” said Maria Dolores de Cospedal, general secretary of Partido Popular, speaking of the aftermath of the party’s disappointingly narrow local elections win.
Seating wanted for Villavieja amphitheatre BERJA Town Hall is holding the Junta de Andalucia regional government to an election pledge. Mayor Antonio Torres reminded the Junta’s Culture delegate, Berja-born Isabel Areva-
lo, that the regional government promised to hold a festival of classical theatre at the Villavieja Roman amphitheatre. Torres also asked the Junta to collaborate on partly reconstructing the tiers of seating.
These would originally have been made from wood, archaeologists have explained, as the lie of the land would have made it impractical to hew them from the surrounding hard dolomite stone.
Officials visit
Restoring part of the wooden seating while “respecting and preserving the remains” is a long-held ambition of the mayor’s. This would serve the double purpose of giving visitors a clearer idea of the site’s original
appearance, he argues. At the same time cultural events could be held in the privileged and unique surroundings of a Roman theatre which historians believe was built in the Second century AD.
Dangerous crossing TALKS are advancing with track operator Adif on eliminating the level crossing at El Puche on the outskirts of Almeria City. If plans are agreed the dangerous crossing will be replaced with an underpass.
Firing range Military attaches SEVENTEEN military attaches posted to Spain visited the firing range and manoeuvres ground at the Viator army base. The party headed by the Mexican general Carlos Corral later visited the Legion Museum.
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Better watch out on the roads of Almeria! DRUGS or drink found to be present in 40 per cent of fatalities
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DGT CAMPAIGN: Busy roads need clear heads. By Linda Hall THE General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) is campaigning to keep drugs and alcohol off Almeria roads. Statistics from the official Instituto Nacional de Toxicología
y Ciencias Forenses show that 40 per cent of drivers who lost their lives in road accidents last year tested positive for alcohol, drugs or psychotropic mood-altering drugs. These figures, allied to the results of the DGT’s roadside tests prompted the na-
tionwide controls that began last Monday. Random testing continues until this Sunday (June 7) with the participation of the National Police and Local Police forces as well as the Guardia Civil traffic police.
The DGT wants drivers to be aware they can expect zero tolerance if they are over the drink-driving limit or have taken drugs. A first-time offender can expect a fine of at least €500 for testing positive for alcohol or €1,000 for drugs.
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Conan could return to Almeria THE Legend of Conan, a follow-on from Conan the Barbarian, is due to go into production this year. Three of the actors who were featured in the cult 1982 movie will reappear in the sequel, adapted from a
script written by Chris Morgan and set 30 years after the original. Familiar faces will include a nowmature Arnold Schwarzenegger, revealed the producer Fredrik Malmberg who was less forthcoming regarding
the location. Will Legend of Conan be set in Spain and, more specifically in Almeria, as Conan the Barbarian was? That has yet to be decided, Malmberg hedged.
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Cyclists hoping to tame La Indomable 20-KILOMETRE mountain passes - nowhere else in Spain By Linda Hall THE first La Indomable cycle race sets out this Sunday (June 6) from Berja. The race will then pass through Adra, Alcolea, Alpujarra de la Sierra, Orgiva, Berchules, Polopos, Busquistar, Cadiar, La Taha, Pampanieira, Trevelez and Ugijar. Many of these towns and villages are not on the usual tourist routes, despite their rich historic, cultural and gastronomic heritage. The event has been planned for some time, in hopes of converting the Alpujarra into a ‘must’ for national and international cyclists. The organisers have designed two routes, one of 190 kilometres - for sportsmen wanting “a virtually impossible” challenge and another of
EFFORT: It’s a long way up the mountain. 140 kilometres that will be less taxing. So far 550 cyclists from all over Spain as well as Portugal and Andorra have put their names down. With an ascent of 4,000 metres to Trevelez, the race has earned itself the name of
Indomitable with good reason. “The Alpujarra roads invite cycling,” said Javier Garcia, vice-president of Almeria Diputacion. “There is nowhere else in Spain where a mountain pass can be 20 kilometres long.”
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Doing well C O O P E R AT I V E - F I NANCE group Cajamar finished the first quarter of 2015 with net profits of €10.57 million. Although lower than the same period last year, 2014’s showing was atypical owing to favourable debt market conditions.
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FOREST AREAS: Restrictions apply also to a 400 metre strip surrounding them.
Fire precautions in place for summer PUBLIC are asked to call 112 if they see smoke in wooded areas By Linda Hall BARBECUES, bonfires and motor vehicles are banned from forest areas until October 15. The Infoca fire-prevention programme came into force on June 1, with restrictions applying not only to woodland, but also a strip 400 metres wide surrounding it. Burning weeds, vegetation, prunings or fallen trees is strictly prohibited, as is food preparation
over a fire or barbecue, including those that are provided in camping zones and leisure areas. Fires have decreased significantly since these measures were introduced in 2006, Infoca said. The public are also requested to ring the 112 emergency number whenever they see smoke in wooded areas or anything they consider to be a fire risk. The authorities are asking for extra care to be taken this year to avoid disaster.
ONE THOUSAND people formed a human chain in Almeria City on World Multiple Sclerosis day, calling for more involvement and support from public institutions, the business community and the pharmaceutical industry.
Bug plague EXPERTS visiting Clisol greenhouses in El Ejido called for a “green revolution” in the agro-food industry. Biological control is currently static with everincreasing infestations that have no natural solution.
Disappointing employment results UNEMPLOYMENT levels fell everywhere in Andalucia except Almeria, where 95 more people were registered as out of work at the end of May.
The latest figures from the Ministry of Employment and Social Security, released on Tuesday (June 2) revealed that a total of 77,856 people were registered with the
National Employment Institute in the province as looking for work. On a regional level, the total number of jobless people in Andalucia fell by 8,084.
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Recycling is made easier AN authorised tip for disposal of household appliances and other items has begun
EIGHT firms are competing for an €11.3 million contract to maintain, clean and provide support services for 24 ports controlled by the regional government. These include Villaricos, Garrucha, Carboneras, Roquet and Adra.
Cashback HACIENDA returned €46.41 million to Almeria Province taxpayers by the end of May. Returns were mostly made online and the average €504 rebate was 12.57 per cent higher than last year.
100 pupils ONE HUNDRED pupils from Almeria Province secondary schools took part in the Seventh Bilingual competition in Vera. It was won by El Ejido’s Santo Domingo Institute.
RECYCLING: Not all objects should be thrown away. By Linda Hall WORK has begun on Carboneras’s first Punto Limpio (Clean Point) recycling centre. This will be an authorised tip for disposing of household appliances and other items that cannot be left at conventional recycling points.
Work has now begun at the Rellana de Torvisco site and should be finished within four months. The centre, which covers a 4,164.85 -square metre site, is designed to handle a wide variety of waste including old furniture, domestic appliances, computers, batteries, scrap metal, tree prunings, rubble and used oil.
The plant will produce its own electricity via six 300-watt solar panels but will also have a generator for backup when necessary. There will be two employees on hand to supervise delivery of the objects and appliances arriving at the centre and later inspect them to assess whether they should be recycled or eliminated.
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Toss of coin to decide A TOSSED coin brought a place on Albanchez town Council for British resident Steven Conway. After the municipal elections count-up there were 238 votes for the PSOE socialists, 238 for the AIPAL independent group and one for the PP party. The PSOE and AIPAL agreed to the toss-up to decide who would take the council’s seventh seat. The ritual was supervised by the president of the Electoral Committee of the Huercal-Overa Zone who threw a €2 coin into the air. Francisco Martinez, Albanchez mayor for the last 28 years, had asked beforehand for ‘heads.’ “We had agreed to call ‘heads’ but as the mayor got there first we accepted,” said Amador Lopez who headed the AIPAL list afterwards. It was fortunate that they were not given the choice as the coin came down ‘tails’ and gave AIPAL an overall majority. The deciding seat went to Steve Conway, fourth on the independents’ voting list. Lopez recognised that he and the other three AIPAL councillors have a hard task ahead of them.
Free call for help THANKS to generous donations from their supporters, Samaritans in Spain have been able to enhance their service by introducing a free phone number from June 1. Anyone in need of emotional support can call 24 hours a day to speak to a trained listener, free of charge. All calls are confidential. Use this free service to share problems. 900 525 100. You Talk We Listen.
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Honour for retired officers GUARDIA CIVIL officers recently celebrated the force’s 171st anniversary with a low-key ceremony at their Almeria headquarters. The occasion was presided over by the central government’s Almeria delegate Andres Garcia Lorca and the colonel-in-chief of the Guardia Civil in Almeria, Francisco Jimenez Rodriguez. This year the event paid tribute to the 21 officers who have retired from the provincial force, expressing thanks to a commander, a sub-lieutenant, a sergeant and 18 officers. Six serving officers were decorated with the Guardia Civil’s Cross of Merit in recognition of their services. The Guardia Civil was originally founded in 1844 as a police force by the Duke of Ahumada, during the reign of Queen Isabel II. It maintains military status and now carries out foreign peace-keeping missions.
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Social media brings tourists CITIES with direct flights targeted to visit this well established destination
MOJACAR: Playa Manaca. By Linda Hall MOJACAR is currently promoting its tourist image in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Glasgow.
The town hall chose Facebook to deliver its message on the social networking site which links to the promotional video ‘Mojacar making memories.’
The campaign targeting cities and regions with direct flights to Almeria was launched in May and continues throughout June. It was seen by 19,493 people in the first 10 days and the video, dubbed by native English-speaking professional actors, was viewed 10,159 times. “Using the video as a marketing tool aims to strengthen our brand image and promote Mojacar in a very important target market,” said Tourism councillor Manuel Aguero. The video has also generated more visits to www.mojacar.es
website and Mojacar’s Facebook page, which has 27,000 friends and reaches a weekly average of 98,000 people. Mojacar recently targeted Northern Ireland and Ireland in a similar campaign and, closer to home, organised a roadshow visiting 12 major Spanish cities. The town was also present at the Expovacaciones tourism fair in Bilbao last month. According to Tourist office figures, Mojacar is already an established destination for residents from the Basque Region who represent 10 per cent of Spanish visitors.
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Double fire an accident A MINOR fire was rapidly extinguished without problems in El Saltador (Huercal-Overa). The blaze consumed approximately 3,000 square metres of mainly agricultural land and affected only 700 square metres of woodland. Over the last four weeks Almeria Province has already had fires in Sierra de Bedar as well as another in Huercal-Overa earlier last month that destroyed more than 40 hectares of scrub and pines in the area near the Cuevas del Almanzora reservoir. It required three days to get under control and was not declared extinguished until two days after that. Initially 18.5 hectares were destroyed in the fire which was revived by high winds, affecting a further 27.4 hectares of scrub, pinewoods and young pines. Despite early suspicions the fire was deliberate, its origins have been traced to sparks from a strimmer. The Endesa subcontractor clearing land beneath electricity cables complied with all required safety measures, leading Environment department investigators to classify the fire as an accident.
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School delay ALMERIA UNIVERSITY (UAL) has requested an extension to its deadline for building a medical school. Almeria City Hall made over a 17,000-square-metre plot of land adjoining Torrecardenas Hospital in June 2010. It was agreed that a medical school would be built within five years but this period h a s e l a p se d a n d building has not yet commenced. Meanwhile, UAL, hampered by the economic crisis, recently applied to City Hall for an extension. This was granted and the target date for making a start has been set for 2025.
Beach attack LUIS and Ricardo de Frutos, alleged victims of homophobic aggression, will appear before an Almeria judge later this month. The father of a 25-yearold acc u se d o f a t t a c k in g them has also been called to declare. The married couple claim that the incident, which coincided with International LGTB Da y l a st y e a r, o c curred as they were about to swim in the nude at Almeria City’s Torregarcia beach. They i n t u r n c o u l d b e charged with exhibitionism and cau si n g b o d i l y h a rm aris ing f r o m a n o ff i c ia l compla i n t l o d g e d b y th e younger man. A cco r d i n g t o L u i s, 5 4 , and Ricardo, 68, he and his father p o u n c e d o n t h e m, shoutin g : “ Do n ’t g o an y further, poofs!” After a heated argument, the so n b e g a n a t t a c k in g them, egged on by the older man. “The attack was clearly of a homophobic and discriminatory nature,” said the couple’s defence lawyers, who are contesting the charges against their clients.
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Union slates summer bed closures THE cuts at Torrecardenas will see 338 fewer beds By Linda Hall A TOTAL of 338 beds will be closed this summer at the Torrecardenas complex. The 230 closures at Torrecar-
denas Hospital and 108 at the adjoining Cruz Roja geriatric hospital were termed “deplorable” by the CSIF civil servants’ union. This will directly
affect the medical care, said Antonio Moreno, president of the union’s health section in Almeria. Relocating patients with dif-
ferent ailments on the same wards was another negative effect of SAS policies, the union claimed, especially when summer tourism increases Alme-
ria’s population. The SAS needed to take “real steps” instead of its “cut and paste” measures that are repeated year after year, Moreno said.
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Enthusiasm and energy are key to success Our Euro Women series is featuring women who have made a success of their lives in Spain. These outstanding ladies have been shattering glass ceilings whether in business, charity work or sports. Lucy Grande, as well as running a successful business, has helped countless children with her charity work.
LUCY GRANDE is full of energy. Never staying still for very long, she pours enthusiasm into whatever she undertakes whether it is running the highly successful Bed Centre in Calpe, organising vital fundraising for the Make A Smile charity or spending happy hours in her garden, one of her greatest passions. Married to Tony Grande since January, Lucy is part of a team of incredibly focused and effective volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure the Emaus children’s homes have enough of – well – everything. “Our main worry is that they have enough to eat, enough to wear, enough of life’s basics to keep them going,” said Lucy. “All the comfort and security that other children take for granted are not there for these kids. So Tony and I try to make sure there is food in the fridge. That is what we do, we always seem to be feeding people!” The process of helping other people began for Lucy and Tony years ago. They can never turn their backs on anyone in need and it started with fundraising events, eventually growing into something that needed more professional suppor. So last year Make A Smile was launched, encouraging large companies to get behind a cause that puts food on the table for children who have no one else to turn to. A self-sufficiency project at one of the Emaus homes is enjoying incredible success as the children have learned to tend chickens, harvest their own vegetables and make and market their own olive oil.
ALWAYS ON THE GO: Euro Woman Lucy Rowat Grande.
A determined children’s crusader By Jan Gamm Hard work, training and the incredible commitment from Tony, Lucy and their band of volunteers have worked miracles in the hills surrounding the home. Euro Weekly News asked Lucy where she would like to be in five years’ time: “What I really want is to see the children we support in a position where they don’t
Fact file Name: Lucy Rowat Grande Profession: Owner of Calpe Bed Centre/President of Make A Smile charity Age: 53 Family : Husband Tony Grande Originally from: Yeovil in Somerset Now living: In La Fustera, Benissa Languages: Spanish, English, some working French and German
Lucy is part of a team that works tirelessly to ensure the Emaus children’s homes are well provided for need us any more,” she said, adding: “We see self-sufficiency as the way forward, so that the money given by the government and donated through fundraising can go further. And I’d also like to see some career opportunities put in place for the Emaus children. When they reach 18 they must leave the home and surviving in the
Book or TV: Definitely book – I’ve never owned a TV in my life Favourite title: James Michener’s books covering historical facts Strengths: Practicality, capability and good organisation Weaknesses: Ice cream! Greatest success: The Bed Centre and Make A Smile Greatest failure: There hasn’t been one, thankfully Irritants: Injustice, liars, cheats, cruel people Best period of your life: Got married in January this year after being with Tony for 26 years! Biggest influences: The lady who taught me to run the Bed Centre in 1992. And of course Tony. And my incredibly talented grandmother.
outside world is hard; at 18 they are barely adults and need direction as any other kid that age would. Apprenticeships and work experience programmes are what is needed. And until then these kids need all our love and support even as Emaus faces bankruptcy and all it entails.” Who does Lucy most admire? “The carers who have looked after the Emaus kids for so many years. They are devoted and so brave, standing up for what they believe in and continuing their crusade to look after these children no matter what. Tony and I are privileged to have been accepted by them and to work alongside them.” What is she most proud of? “The Bed Centre, I think. It’s a good business, one to be proud of. And all the fantastic kids we help through Make A Smile.” Why does she love Spain? “I love everything about it; I’ve been here for 35 years and all my working life has been spent here. I love the people, the way they embrace the outdoor lifestyle, their exuberance, affection and the wonderful weather.”
Do you know a Euro Woman? If you do please drop us a line at eurowomen@euroweeklynews.com giving full contact details and why you feel they deserve to be honoured. As well as being featured in the EWN a book is being produced for Christmas with all profits going to charitable organisations.
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Discounts for local youths FREE card for under-30s for local shops, sports, leisure and cultural activities
THE regional government has created an Environment unit to operate throughout Andalucia. Officers have specific powers to protect the countryside, forests, former drovers’ trails and land-sea exclusion zone.
Fumigation EL EJIDO stepped up fumigation in Almerimar and San Agustin to combat the seasonal proliferation of mosquitoes. Special attention is being paid owing to their proximity to open country.
Four found FOUR men sought by Almeria and Cadiz courts were arrested within 24hours by Almeria’s National Police. They were wanted for breaking sentence conditions and robbery.
LAUNCH EVENT: Included music from local group, La Nave del Coco. By Linda Hall HUERCAL-OVERA has introduced a Carnet Joven card. Available to the town’s young people aged between 14 and 30 its entitles them to discounts in 60 local shops and for sporting, leisure and cultural activities. Promoted by the town hall and local
businesses it was launched at an event that included music from two local groups, Arrumbao and La Nave del Coco. “The card is free and provides multiple advantages; all they have to do is ask for it and - above all - to use it,” said the mayor, Domingo Fernandez. The town hall is always prepared to listen to Huercal-Overa’s young residents,
Fernandez continued: “We opened the public library over the weekend at their request and soon they will have a 24-hour study room.” All those interested in acquiring a Carnet Joven can apply at either the Pabellon de Deportes or the Teatro. The card is free and is valid until the holder reaches 31 years of age.
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‘Hide stones’ request RESIDENTS in Cabo de Gata want Almeria city hall to tidy up the local cemetery. The cement rendering is crumbling on the outer walls, the association pointed out, and they also need to be made higher said the Virgen del Mar residents’ association: “They are not tall enough to conceal the headstones and these can be seen from the beach and everywhere else.” Overgrown trees at the entrance to the cemetery also need attention, the association said. “City hall needs to take immediate steps over repairing and raising the walls as well as putting in more plants and creating a green zone to present a less untidy image.”
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Carboneras boats shun tuna again LOW quayside prices and imposed quotas play a role By Linda Hall MANY longline fishing boats working out of Carboneras are selling their tuna quotas to Cataluña fleets. Tuna’s low quayside prices and quotas imposed by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICATT) are partly responsible. So too are the thousands of tuna that, according to Carboneras fishermen, are “reproducing like
spiders” and endangering other catches like swordfish. “It is more profitable to sell the quota than going out to fish when the permitted percentage is so low,” the Organizacion de Productores de Carboneras said. Carboneras is authorised to catch 600 tons of red tuna but this must be split between more than 20 boats and is economically unviable. This season most of the Carboneras boats have once again sold on their corresponding
percentage to Tarragona-based Balfego, which sells tuna to Japan at a pre-negotiated price. According to Carboneras skippers, the way that quotas are allocated is unfair, as 28 per cent of the total goes to six other Mediterranean ports. The ICATT, which sets the quotas, does not distinguish between the Carboneras boats’ traditional longline ‘palangre’ methods and the less selective Catalan driftnets, they complained.
Work to start on shopping centre the group plans to invest an estimated €115 THE licence for the Bogaris shopping centre million in a two-storey complex that will covin Torrecardenas has been renewed. er a 53,913-square-metre The Sevilla-based hyperarea. market group first announced Construction and operating the project 10 years ago and the shopping centre once it is the expired permit has now built will provide direct been renewed by the General jobs will be created employment for 1,300 and inDirectorate of Commerce. direct jobs for a further 1,600 people. Work is expected to begin this summer and
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Graffiti with a grudge A GRAFFITI vendetta has ended with the arrest of a 46-year-old Almeria man. He targeted an industrial unit in Huercal de Almeria, damaged the locks and defaced vans which belonged to the victim. On at least 200 occasions he scrawled insults and threw paint and oil-filled bottles at the building, the victim’s home and vehicles, causing more than €15,000 of damage. Investigators concluded that the ongoing vandalism was the work of one person. The alleged vandal was identified after he was surprised by the businessowner as he painted more graffiti on the depot. When detained by the Guardia Civil he admitted carrying out the damage which sources said arose from a dispute over a property in Illar.
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Health and safety gets the wind up the post office INSPECTORS rule that gales as well as high or low temperatures be taken into account By Linda Hall OBLIGING postmen to make deliveries during Almeria Province’s periodic gales compromises their safety, work inspectors have decided. They were responding to a complaint lodged by the USO union following violent storms at the end of January. When a union member refused to deliver mail on his scooter during high winds with gusts of up to 100 kilometres an hour his employers, Correos, began disciplinary proceedings against him. The union took the case to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Inspection Department, which has now sided with the employee. Recommendations regarding adverse traffic conditions and weather alerts should be taken into consideration, the inspectors said. These not only involve high or low temperatures but also high winds, the Inspection Department ruled.
GALES: Postmen needn’t deliver in high winds.
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US agreement on Palomares closer CLEAN-UP could cost Washington €30 million By Linda Hall US Secretary of State John Kerry’s Spanish visit was cancelled after he broke his leg while cycling in France. Kerry was to have signed Washington’s €22 million agreement to extend the Moron (Sevilla) base and would have met both King Felipe and President Mariano Rajoy. He was also expected to dis-
cuss solutions for plutonium contamination dating from 1966 when a US bomber carrying hydrogen bombs collided with another aircraft while refuelling over Palomares in 1966. Non-nuclear explosives in two bombs detonated on impact, contaminating 50,000 cubic metres of soil. Spain’s Centre for Energyinvestigation, Environment and Technology (Ciemat) has de-
tected both plutonium and americium still in the ground in Palomares, Vera and Villaricos. Spain has unsuccessfully asked the US to contribute towards the cost of cleaning the area and to remove the contaminated topsoil. This would cost around €30 million, more than the Moron agreement, according to Ciemat calculations three years ago. Until now there had been no response from Washington.
History on the streets PUPILS at the Sierra Nevada secondary school in Fiñana have compiled an online street guide of the town. It is an A to Z with a difference, because the guide gives the history behind the people, places or objects that give their names to Fiñana’s streets.
The project set out to teach the 14 and 15year-olds more about their town’s history, explained their geography and history teacher David Benitez Marchant. “I didn’t want it to be just another lesson, but wanted them to work as a team and find out in their own way,” he said.
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Race for Pulpi strays
Slow down SPEED bumps were added to Gador’s Calle Canalejas, Avenida de la Diputacion and Calle Sierra de Gador. Five sleeping policemen are already installed in Avenida del Privilegio and Avenida de Andalucia.
New park FINES will have a new park, orientated towards family outings. A €200,000 allocation from the Almeria Diputacion was approved in the last meeting before the recent municipal elections.
Fiestas feast
FAST FOOD: Too little time for cooking from scratch and to sit down and eat unhurried meals.
Far too many goodies and just not enough exercise HEALTHY HABITS week at Torrecardenas hospital with advice and also some fruit By Linda Hall
AS always during El Ejido’s annual town fiestas, chorizo, fried eggs and fried peppers were provided for the townspeople and visitors. More than 4,000 attended this year’s event.
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FOUR out of every 10 Almeria children are overweight owing to badly balanced diets and sedentary habits. Obesity is one of the principal disorders that doctors see each day and is becoming a 20th century epidemic, said the head of Nutrition at Torrecardenas hospital Dr Francisco
Moreno Baro. Changes in lifestyle are the principal culprit he maintained, as there is less time to cook from scratch and to sit down and eat unhurried meals, Dr Moreno added. Encouraging healthy eating is the best formula not only to prevent obesity but also related ailments including high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and diabetes, he said.
Coinciding with Healthy Habits Week, specialists from the Torrecardenas Nutrition department installed an information point in the hospital vestibule, offering not only advice but also fruit. This is the seventh annual Healthy Habits Week to be held there and this year the initiative is focusing on diet during pregnancy and the lactation period.
FOLLOWING last year’s success the Great Kon-Tiki Raft Race is back for a second year on June 21. The event is organised with the collaboration of Pulpi Town Hall and entry is €10. All proceeds go to the local charity San Animal, which saves and rehomes abandoned dogs and cats. There will be prizes for winning teams and for the most original construction. There will be a junior event for ages 12 -16 years and a senior event for 17 years and over. Competitors meet at 12 noon on June 21 at Playa de la Mar Serena in San Juan de los Terreros. Sponsorship forms are available. For further details, contact Pete Burt, 630 528 464, or pete@sananimal.org.
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Small fires EMERGENCIAS 112 Andalucia received more than 300 calls over small fires which sprang up after an electric storm at the weekend. Plan Infoca firefighters dealt with fires in Alcolea, Huercal-Overa, Fiñana, Felix, El Ejido and Nijar
Extra lane THE AL-3115 road near the Cabo de Gata lighthouse will be given an extra lane, resurfaced and a new roundabout built to improve traffic flow.
Maths whiz JORGE DOMENE YELAMOS from Bayarque was the only second year secondary student from the province to qualify for the national phase of the Thales Mathematics Olympics after coming through the provincial and regional rounds.
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Vespa Raid of Morocco with a very good cause CHALLENGE is aimed at raising funds to purchase equipment for the association By Maria José Fernandez ALMERIA’S Multiple Sclerosis Association (AEMA) will participate for the second consecutive year in the Vespa Raid of Morocco. It will be Antonio Javier Sanchez Nieto, an Almeria motorcycle driver with a disability, who will travel 1,500 kilometres in different phases, with the AEMA flag fluttering behind him. Residents of Almeria are welcome to participate, donating a euro for each kilometre completed. The participation in this challenge is aimed at raising funds to purchase equipment for the association in need of an electro stimulation machine and a neurological stretcher, amongst others. Provincial councillor for Social Wellbeing and Head of AEMA, Isabel Martinez, announced the event together with the protagonist, and explained that the challenge is scheduled to take place between October 31 and November 7 and aims at combining motorcycling and adventure.
AEMA: The project will count on three means of funding.
The project will count on three means of funding apart from a symbolic donation for each kilometre completed. Those interested in collaborating can also purchase a t-shirt designed by the pilot, with all proceeds going to the association. Ms Martinez also ex-
plained that they are currently searching for local sponsors to contribute to the cause. Last year, the money raised was spent on a patient handling hoist and a stretcher. For info visit www.aemaalmeria.es or the Vespa Raid Maroc official Facebook page.
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Attracting visitors THE Costa de Almeria 2015 Roadshow continues to travel across Spain in an aim to attract tourists from the national market to visit the area. Following presentations in Albacete, Valencia, Alicante, Murcia, Madrid, Toledo, Ciudad Real and Granada, the roadshow, with participants from the tourism board, councils and tourism businesses, has moved on to the Andalucian regional capitals of Jaen, Sevilla, Cordoba and Malaga. Almeria Provincial Council created the roadshow to encourage tourists from other parts of Spain to visit the Almeria coast and was also part of a recent promotional event in the north of the country to attract visitors to Andalucia from cities including Bilbao, San Sebastian, Vitoria and Pamplona.
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Six months AN ALMERIA court has jailed a 38-year-old woman for six months and fined her €90 for trying to pull patients’ drips out and kicking a nurse at the Hospital de Poniente in El Ejido.
Head-on TWO men, two women and a teenage girl were taken to hospital in El Ejido after a head-on collision on the A-1050 road.
Flat fire A BLOCK of flats on Calle Joaquin Peralta in Almeria City had to be evacuated after a kitchen fire broke out. Nobody was injured.
29 rescued A SMALL boat reported missing from Morroco was found 15 miles away from Isla de Alboran with 29 people on board.
CATHOLIC places of worship still outnumber other religions.
Religious diversity on the increase ALMERIA CITY has six different religious communities By Eleanor Hawkins A NEW study has highlighted the cultural and religious diversity of the province of Almeria, with 103 non-Catholic places of worship attending nine different religions registered. The Observatory of Religious Pluralism in Spain, part of the Ministry of Justice, found that although still a long way from catching up with the 214 Catholic parishes within the province, the number of communities following other faiths was on the up. While in 2010 a study revealed 70 places of worship spread over 19 municipalities, this year this has gone up to 103 spread over 25 municipalities.
The Muslim faith held the highest number of parishes (47 altogether) with 11 found in Al m er i a ci t y, seven i n El Ej i do, si x i n Roquetas and more in Adra, La Mojonera, Ni j as, Car boner as, Ol ul a del Ri o and Cuevas del Almanzora among others. Evangelical communities had increased the most over the five year period, from 26 in 2010 to 37 this year, while Jehovah’s Witnesses, Adventist, Mormon and Orthodox communities found in the province and an Anglican community in Mojacar. The most diverse area is still Almeria City, with six different religious communities spread over 33 centres, followed by Roquet as wi t h f i ve r el i gi ons and 18 centres.
Nasty son jailed for 3 years THE Almeria Court has sentenced a 54-yearold man from Granada to three years in prison for attacking his 88-year-old mother. The sentence has taken into account another two offences, which occurred in 2008 and 2011 for the same crime. The most recent events took place on December of 2014, when the man beat his
mother in the face and other parts of the body, as well as hitting her face against the floor. He will also have to pay a €6,000 civil responsibility fine for the lesions caused to the victim. A 200-metre restraining order has also been issued against him for a period of six years.
Tricked over greenhouse rentals THREE men were arrested for renting out greenhouses they did not own in Adra. After keeping watch to familiarise themselves with the comings and goings of owners and employees, they showed prospective clients around when they knew that the greenhouses would be deserted.
Posing as the owners’ relatives the men, all in their 30s, disappeared with the rent money after signing bogus contracts with clients. They made €12,000 from the scam, revealed the Guardia Civil, who launched an investigation after receiving official complaints from five duped buyers.
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New sports facilities opened in Vicar CENTRE has a padel court and a football-sevens pitch By Maria José Fernandez VICAR boasts of new sports facilities thanks to funds from the Almeria Provincial Council. Mayor of the town, Antonio Bonilla, welcomed Head of the Provincial Council Gabriel Amat and other government representatives to visit and inaugurate the newly
€420,000 is the total cost of the project. built padel court and the football-sevens pitch, already available for all residents of the area to enjoy. The new facilities have a total of 1,750 square metres
of artificial grass, equipped with a lighting system to allow users to practise sports in the evening hours. “With the creation of these facilities, we wish to bring residents of Vicar closer to sports,” said Mr Amat. The project had a total cost of €420,000, out of which €206,000 were paid for by the town council.
Sarah Lark fans in luck BEST selling novelist Sarah Lark fans are in for a treat as the popular German author will be giving a Lunch ‘n’ Listen on Thursday, June 18. Starting at 12.30pm at Albar restaurant, El Pilar, Sorbas-Lubrin, the writer, whose real name is Christiane Gohl, will be presenting her family saga and talking about her life as a writer, followed by a book signing and three course lunch. Tickets are €12 including bubbly and canapés
upon arrival, available from 950 069 077/647 877 091 or email restaurantealbar@gmail.com and early booking is advised as places are limited. Lark lives and works in the countryside near Turre. Her popular In the Land of the Long White Cloud trilogy has been translated into multiple languages and topped best seller lists in German, England and Spain.
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Beaches safer with Red Cross lifeguards BEACHES will have a daily service for the summer By Eleanor Hawkins AGUILAS Red Cross will be taking care of lifeguard duties in Pulpi this year thanks to an agreement with the town hall. Calacerrada, La Rabiosa, La Serena, Calipso and La Entrevista beaches will have lifeguard services running daily from June 27 to August 31. The agreement, signed by Pulpi mayor Juan Pedro Garcia and Aguilas Red Cross president Miguel Molina, states that along with qualified staff, the Red Cross will provide the lifeguard posts, an ambulance, a lifeboat, and all materials and equipment needed. LIFEGUARDS: Will have all equipment needed.
Colau loves La Isleta area LITTLE known to locals or visitors, people on the beaches of La Isleta del Moro Arraez have been crossing paths with the possible future mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau. Colau and her partner Adrian often spend summer holidays with her father Ramon, who has
been living in the area for seven years, who has said that he is sure that although she has now become a household name she will continue to visit the area she loves. “I’m sure she will keep coming, she loves the peace and the air of La Isleta,” he explained.
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Are you the next ‘Specs Wearer of the Year?’ ARE you proud of your specs? If so, Specsavers Opticas want to hear about it. The optical group is looking for the Spectacle Wearer of the Year, and are inviting entries via Facebook, online, and in their Spanish stores from June 1 to July 5. One overall winner, judged to carry off their glasses with the most aplomb, will pick up a cash prize of €500 and a pair of designer frames, and five semi-finalists representing different age groups will also win frames. Natasha Gray, frame communications manager and global stylist from Specsavers, said: “We want to find people who make their specs a key part of their identity, no matter what their age or style, and love the way they look in their glasses.” “There will be winners representing a range of ages, thanks to our new age categories, so we hope lots of people will have fun with selfies, which celebrate their unique sense of style.” If you are gorgeous in glasses, enter the competition on the Specsavers Optica Facebook page, at en.specsavers.es/loveglasses or at one of the eight Specsavers Opticas in Spain.
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COSTA DEL SOL
A flashmob for dogs with impressive ‘doggy dancing’ FLICKR: MUFFINN
FURRY friends and their owners take a stand against public tolerance of pets
OZZIE: Joined in the fun of the day.
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By Community Reporter OWNERS and their canine friends gathered in the San Nicolas de Bari area of Alicante on Sunday May 31 to create a furry Flashmob. They put on an impressive demonstration of ‘doggy dancing’ showing how well the dogs responded to their owners’ commands. The point of the exercise was to campaign for tolerance for pets on public transportation and in public spaces, under the slogan ‘We are well behaved and controlled dogs, we don’t bother anyone!’ One participant said: “We have to raise awareness of training our pets, because when there are problems, it will always be because we have not trained them adequately.” A similar event has been running in Madrid for several years, and this year, pulled together through Facebook, was held simultaneously in 15 other cities across Spain. More photos can be found on the Facebook page Flashmobperros.
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Policeman arrested
Sun burn
Little big talents
Hail storm
A POLICEMAN who fired shots from his gun inside his home in Aldaia near Valencia spent five hours in a face-off with other officers before finally being arrested early on Monday June1.
THE Meteorology Agency (Aemet) alerted that the UV index will start increasing as of the present week in the Islands and recommends using sunscreen of at least SPF15 and avoiding exposure during the central hours of the day.
ALMUÑECAR’S Female Youth’s Handball Team has won a place amongst the eight best Spanish teams after winning against the Quirze (Barcelona) at the National Championship’s semi-final last weekend in the town.
MORE than 50 litres of rain per square metre, accompanied by hail and lightning, fell during a sudden storm in Yecla, Murcia, flooding parts of the town and leaving a motorist stranded in his car.
Serious accident
New rowing HQ
Clean up campaign
A 60-YEAR-OLD motorcycle driver sustained severe injuries after being involved in an accident on the BinialiBinissalem road. He was taken to Son Espases hospital were he remains.
RINCON de la Victoria Council has transferred the ownership of a municipal property in Avenida de Malaga to La Cala del Moral’s Rowing Club to be used for storing their equipment.
THIRTY bags of rubbish were collected from El Pinet, close to La Marina, as part of the annual ‘Clean up the Med’ campaign.
Abandoned car
Cycling fun
GUARDIA CIVIL police officers are searching for the driver of a car that was abandoned in a lane of the Inca motorway. The vehicle was found by an ambulance crew who began signalling for other cars not to crash.
THE World Environment Day will be celebrated in Carchuna-Calahonda (Motril) with a cycling day on Saturday (June 6) at 11am. The departure point will take place at Calahonda’s quay. The wearing of a helmet is compulsory.
Child injured
Road improvements
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy is in critical condition after being run over by a car in the area of Sineu’s sports centre. The incident took place around 6.50pm and the victim taken to Son Espases hospital.
TRAFFIC is expected to resume on Nerja’s Los Huertos and Frigiliana streets today (Thursday, May 4), according to Infrastructure councillor, Nieves Atencia.
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Hurchillo held their annual tribute to grandparents as a thank you for helping them. The school paid tribute to the importance of the role of grandparents in assisting the youngsters.
Mayor testifies
Dolphin rescue
ACTING mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Francisco Salado, testified on Monday (June 1) in Malaga for an alleged slander against spokesperson of the local Andalucian party, Jose Maria Gomez.
A WOUNDED dolphin was rescued on the beach of Las Delicias, Aguilas, after being discovered by bathers on the shore. Guardia Civil officers from the SEPRONA branch attended the scene.
Fire analysis ALCOY Town Hall has commissioned a report on the Sierra de Mariola natural park by the University de Miguel Hernández to learn how the forest floor has been affected by fire.
Megayacht ‘A’ THE megayacht ‘A,’ a 118-metre submarine-like vessel owned by Russian billionaire Andrei Melnichenko, docked at the Valencia Marina on Saturday May 30. The ‘A’ is named after the owner’s wife, Alexandra.
Antiques market A NEW antiques fair has opened in El Vergel with multiple dealers offering collectible and antiques, raising cash for animal charities. Call Tracy 679 182 622.
Lighthouse petition THE petition against the privatisation of the lighthouse at Javea’s Cape Sant Antoni now totals nearly 14,000 signatures, arguing that the facility should be devoted to public use and not put into private management.
Vendor jailed A BUSINESS owner in Palma has been jailed for 10 months and will have to pay a fine for keeping 22,000 fake brand items in a warehouse.
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Baby racing BENEJUZAR dedicated their recent fiestas to the smallest residents in the town with a race for infants in their four-wheeled baby walkers for those aged between 10 and 14 months.
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Dolphin washed up A DEAD dolphin was found floating in Mijas’s Faro de Calaburras coastal area on Monday. Several beach-goers were able to pull it to the shores of El Torreon beach. Authorities are investigating the cause of its death.
Luxury weekend LUXURY cruise liners Ocean Princess, owned by Princess Cruises with a crew of 375 and capacity for 680 passengers, and Hapag Lloyd’s Europa both arrived at Malaga port last week.
An honour ACTING Mayor Juan Carlos Ruiz Boix revealed a plaque in the Pozo del Rey district of San Roque to commemorate King Alfonso XI, who gave the area its name and died of the black death in March 1350.
Busy museum THE Centre Pompidou Malaga received almost 60,000 visits in the first two months after being opened at the Cube in Malaga City.
Smoke fines THE Malaga provincial health department has fined bars and restaurants a total of €4,447 for failing to follow anti-tobacco laws over the first four months of 2015.
Donkey taxis JULIAN NUÑEZ ANDREU, the creator of Mijas’s well-known burro taxi donkey rides, has been remembered and honoured by the council this week. His widow Maria Peña received the Mijas Tourism Prize from Tourism councillor Santiago Martin.
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Chart success SWEDEN: Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, Mans Zelmerlow has seen his song storm up the charts after his victory in the competition. Currently he is number three in the hit parade.
Workers jailed
100 people joined in to try and lift the double decker
Stag fiasco A LONDONER who slept in the luggage hold of a German bus
SWEDEN: A Malmo court has jailed a former Migration Board worker and his accomplice for three years for accepting bribes in exchange for resident permits and passports for asylum seekers.
FINLAND: Centre Party leader Juha Sipila has given the position of foreign minister to Finns party’s maverick leader, Alexander Stubb. The coalition has put Finland’s economy at the centre of their policies.
FINLAND: Kesko has detailed a financial restructuring package that will cut overheads by €50 million whilst increasing investment by €1 billion. It is expanding into the growing Russian market.
woke up in Switzerland. Jordan Addams was attending a stag weekend and woke up without his phone, wallet or passport.
BRITISH PRESS
Body in garage
Meal time A NEW report shows that fewer than a third of Brits sit down to eat together every night. People in Yorkshire are most likely to eat together with those in the north east the least likely.
MEAL TIME: More people in Yorkshire eat together every night.
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Man trapped under bus UP to 100 bystanders in London rushed to help try and lift a double decker bus to free a unicyclist who was trapped under its wheels after a collision. They succeeded in freeing the trapped man.
DORCHESTER police have launched a murder investigation after a body was found in a car dealership. Three men have been arrested in connection with the crime.
Teenage murder POLICE in Liverpool have appealed for information regarding the murder of Kevin Wilson. The 17-yearold was shot with a handgun earlier this year. He would have turned 18 this month.
Drug dealer taunt DRUG dealer Martin Way from Exeter taunted police that they could not afford his lifestyle on their public sector wages. After a financial investigation he was jailed and his possessions seized.
Budget explosion on renovations FIRST work to be carried out on the palace since 1981
3km carnage A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Dortmund has lost two legs and one arm after being dragged 3km between two streetcars. His condition is said to be serious.
Bomb chaos OVER 20,000 residents of Cologne were evacuated after the discovery of a 1000kg bomb, five metres underground. It was the biggest movement of people since WW2.
Merkel power FORBES has announced that the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, is the world’s most powerful woman for the fifth successive year. Hillary Clinton was ranked sixth.
Toilet crime
Snap election
SWEDEN: Following the installation of a new wind farm in Glotesvalen, IKEA has become energy self-sustainable in the Nordic countries.
THE annual gothic convention was held in Leipzig with over 20,000 participants. The four-day event celebrates anything gothic including bands and entertainment.
A FISHERMAN in Bavaria caught a snapping turtle after a 40-minute struggle. The species which is indigenous to North America is thought to have been dumped in the river by its owners.
NORWAY: NORWAY's right wing government is negotiating with Eritrea to return asylum seekers. The Minister of Justice is seeking pledges from Eritrea that it will respect the human rights of those returned.
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DENMARK: David Cameron cancelled a stop in Denmark on his European tour as Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt called a snap election for June 18.
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PALACE: Huis ten Bosch.
RENOVATIONS of the Dutch Huis ten Bosch palace will cost over €60 million, twice the estimate. It is the first work carried out since 1981.
Classic is best CITIES such as Maastricht, Leiden and Amsterdam are finding their heritage buildings are driving a move back to classic times. Modern urbanisations
DUTCH PRESS are being shunned in favour of historical features.
Too old for solar AN ELDERLY couple from Overijs-
sel were told they are too old for subsidised solar panels. Maarten Hillenius, 78, said he didn’t plan on being buried with him.
House prices rise DUTCH house prices rose 2.3 per cent in April. This means they are the same value as 2003 but 18 per cent lower than 2008.
THEFT of vital toilet components, seats, taps and toilet paper holders in Berlin have left officials bewildered. The stolen parts will be replaced and extra security installed.
East German A NEW survey by TNS Emnid has discovered that East Germans are more relaxed filming themselves in the bedroom than their West German counterparts.
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RUSSIAN P RESS
Indian funding IN an initiative to implement modern technology
FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE: Oil and gas production in Siberia. OIL and gas production plants in Siberia could be funded by India in an initiative to implement modern technology in the fuel delivery infrastructure.
Russian troops RUSSIA has deployed 12,000 troops, tanks and aircraft along its north west border. The show of military muscle is in response to a NATO exercise led by Norway.
Volga film THE world famous director Peter Greenaway is to
Fast food
Depardieu admiration AWARD-winning actor Gerard Depardieu has said he admires the strength of the Russian people and would be prepared to die for his adopted country.
make a film about Russia’s past, present and future. It will focus on the multicultural aspect of the country.
Election ban LEGISLATION passed in Moscow allows for the banning of any organisation deemed to be undesirable in the run up to the general election. Amnesty has condemned the action.
Ikea under attack IKEA has been called heartless for planning to build a store in the Moscow suburb of Mytisjtji: the site is near a cemetery for war veterans. cinemafestival Shutterstock.com
TWO Oscar-winning Russian film directors are setting up a chain of fast food restaurants, Yedim Doma! (We’re Eating at Home) backed by the Kremlin.
Flag scandal PROSECUTORS from the Sverdlovsk region have launched an inquiry after Sofia Nititchuk, Miss Russia, was pictured draped in material in the colours of the Russian flag.
Waitress rebuke A WAITRESS in Kazan used a menu to fend off a customer who apparently touched her neck and bottom. The man was knocked to the floor and then helped away.
Space programme MOSCOW and Beijing have announced a collaboration for future space exploration. One of the aims is to send a manned mission to the moon.
Biker deal A SEVASTOPOL councillor has been challenged to a duel by the leader of pro Kremlin biker group the Night Wolves. A proposed sports club in the area is the issue of contention.
Gorky rebirth GORKY film studios, famous from the Soviet era, will be refurbished and modernised, and will be finished by 2020.
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Court ruling for off plan buyers By Jason Bailey THE Spanish court system is finally providing protection and the option to recover monies paid by purchasers for off plan property. Many people who paid on account to promoters like bankrupt AIFOS for properties that were supposed to be constructed lost all their money. They found that either the properties were never to be built or that those that had
is the total owed by bankrupt property agencies in Spain been built were illegal and did not have the appropriate documentation for residence.
SPANISH UNIVERSITIES: Too expensive for Spaniards.
Studying expensive THE rising costs of studying at Spanish universities together with the limited availability of scholarships as well as the shortage of job opportunities in Spain have driven Spanish university students to seek higher education in alternative European cities. One family who live in Gran Canaria elected to send their 17-year-old daughter to study Economics in Cologne which will cost between €600 and €700 per month compared to having to pay €1,200 at home.
When investors tried to recover their deposits they often found that the promoters had vanished or been declared insolvent and so never received a penny. A recent judgement by the Spanish Supreme Court, supported by many of the High Provincial Courts, has held the banks directly responsible for the funds deposited by the
A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it. Bob Hope Flickr: Promo Madrid
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In Belgium it costs only half of what a student would need to pay out in Madrid to study medicine. And in most instances, living costs and standard of accommodation are superior to that available in Spain for the same money. In addition to the cost of a university education, parents are also concerned about the lack of job opportunities in Spain for qualified graduates, and are leaning toward encouraging their sons and daughters to job hunt elsewhere in Europe.
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Costly electric SPAIN is the fourth costliest country in the European Union for electricity. In 2014 the cost of electricity in Spain rose 4.1 per cent compared with the EU’s 2.9 per cent average.
Eroski losses EROSKI has recorded a loss of €280.2 million for 2014-2015 ending January 31, almost triple (169.4 per cent) over the previous year, it was reported by the group on Wednesday May 27.
Lidl expands LIDL Supermarket has plans to employ an extra 400 workers in Spain by the end of 2015 to support its major expansion programme involving an investment of €200 million in 40 new stores.
IBEX fragility post-election AFTER the ruling People’s Party suffered massive losses in the local and regional elections, Spain’s IBEX fell 0.72 per cent. The stability of the IBEX appears fragile in the coming months as there will be a General Election in Spain before the end of the year. The PP’s popularity is at a 20-year low and the rise of parties like Podemos, whose
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THE National Statistics Institute reports that more than 22 per cent of Spaniards were living in poverty at the end of 2013.
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fiscal policies are based on spending within Spain to encourage sustainable growth, are seen by many economists to indicate a very uncertain future, discouraging potential business investors. There is also a very real prospect of Greece exiting the Euro which would provoke more instability and from that a further drop for the IBEX.
promoters. That means people whose money vanished with the promoter can now take action against the bank for the sum deposited, compensation and also any interest accrued. Although this seems a victory, the banks are complaining they were not party to fraud and should not shoulder the burden of repayment. The deposits were often paid with a so-called bank ‘guarantee.’
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Building starts and stops SPAIN is renowned for its urbanisations that were started and then stopped due to the financial collapse in the property market. Operation Charmartin in Madrid which included 17,000 new homes and a railway link has been halted after missing a vital approval deadline. The €6 billion project was aimed to revitalise the Charmartin area with 20 tower blocks but the planning application cannot be considered before November.
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% CHG. NET VOL -0.18 5,489.54 0.13 6,016.24 0.07 4,167.09 -0.34 4,169.61 -0.80 14,508.97 -0.07 7,453.08 0.91 16,494.21 2.37 5,843.82 -0.36 23,354.39 2.54 56,759.95 -0.14 21,360.11 0.27 5,679.84 0.19 16,500.91 -0.01 45,400.82 0.89 5,957.05 -0.22 39,323.39 -0.25 29,072.67 -0.34 82,777.69 1.21 68,814.53 1.10 8,919.47 0.42 37,654.69 0.66 6,381.72 0.80 7,631.99 0.36 8,380.88 0.57 6,938.52 -0.07 13,864.02 0.17 5,327.43 1.05 19,194.64 1.04 15,169.41 0.61 46,304.37 0.25 5,055.00 0.09 5,452.17 0.62 6,450.66 0.00 12,404.75 -0.95 5,456.70 0.08 4,678.06 0.45 6,076.38 0.52 71,046.63 -0.84 37,370.23 0.86 5,305.87 0.35 6,132.94 1.18 4,174.49 0.18 121,684.41 0.55 32,273.10 1.26 6,606.56 0.86 11,603.81 0.78 4,093.75 0.18 4,457.59 -0.29 11,049.75 0.39 7,317.61
COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Kingfisher 367.50 -2.50 Land Securities Group 1,327.00 14.00 Legal & General Group 265.75 -0.05 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 88.27 0.50 London Stock Exchange Gr 2,472.50 15.50 Marks & Spencer Group 585.00 2.00 Meggitt 509.25 0.75 Merlin Entertainments 463.20 4.30 Mondi 1,479.00 3.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 171.00 -0.03 National Grid 931.95 -2.05 Next 7,527.50 7.50 Old Mutual 220.15 -0.95 Pearson 1,325.50 18.50 Persimmon 1,979.00 17.00 Prudential 1,615.50 -11.50 Randgold Resources 4,701.50 -33.50 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,922.00 17.00 Reed Elsevier 1,091.50 6.50 Rio Tinto 2,865.75 9.75 Rolls-Royce Group 1,000.25 2.25 Royal Bank of Scotland Grp 346.25 0.95 Royal Dutch Shell 1,940.75 -2.25 Royal Dutch Shell 1,967.00 -6.50 Royal Mail 524.75 0.75 RSA Insurance Group 429.30 -2.00 SABMiller 3,496.75 2.75 Sage Group (The) 571.00 2.50 Sainsbury (J) 251.60 0.00 Schroders 3,377.50 3.50 Severn Trent 2,208.50 11.50 Shire 5,697.50 62.50 Sky 1,063.50 8.50 Smith & Nephew 1,167.00 7.00 Smiths Group 1,195.50 -3.50 Sports Direct International 676.25 0.25 SSE 1,669.50 4.50 St James's Place 924.25 12.75 Standard Chartered 1,039.00 -7.00 Standard Life 487.20 -0.50 Taylor Wimpey 185.50 2.00 Tesco 212.13 -0.47 Travis Perkins 2,232.50 15.50 TUI AG 1,162.00 3.00 Unilever 2,901.50 14.50 United Utilities Group 1,004.00 8.00 Vodafone Group 255.65 0.30 Weir Group 1,998.00 -26.00 Whitbread 5,162.50 42.50 Wolseley 4,069.50 28.50 WPP Group 1,556.00 16.00
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2015 to date: a year of volatility Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com
IN terms of foreign exchange, 2015 has been a year of volatility; currently GBP/EUR is nestling just under 1.42 after an electric start to the year. We started 2015 at 1.28 and have seen huge swings with monumental shifts on the back of the Swiss National Bank removing their peg, a whopping Quantitative Easing package from the ECB and a massive USD rally on expectation for a move to a US rate hike. Throw in a very uncertain UK election and you can understand why volatility is extreme. To give some context to this volatility, in the last month alone GBP/EUR dipped from 1.40 down to 1.34 and then back up to over 1.40 again following the confirmation of a Conservative majority in the UK election and in a 12-month period GBP/EUR has moved over 16 per cent higher. So what lies ahead for the rest of 2015 in relation to GBP/EUR? The good news is that
VOLATILE: GBP/EUR dipped from 1.40 down to 1.34 and back up again. many of the uncertainties have now been removed or accounted for by the markets. The ongoing impact of Quantative Easing in Europe is now more digestible by the markets and the UK election result has removed an elephant in the room for the pound in the short term. However, we still have major themes to look out
for and in order of timing these are the Greek negotiations, the timing for a US and UK rate hike and the possibility of a UK vote on Europe. Firstly the ongoing negotiations with Greece are a real short-term concern. The Greek government is currently in stand-off with European lenders to release €7.2bn of the bailout
programme. If Greece does manage to unlock the €7.2bn in aid it will still require further assistance beyond June when the current bailout plan ends. If agreement cannot be sought with relationships very strained and neither side looking to budge, it could lead to a Grexit and the impact on the euro would likely to be very negative. Moving beyond Greece and on to central banks, which have been the key fundamental driver of currency moves, all eyes are currently on the US Federal Reserve (FOMC). The USD has rallied dramatically since mid-2014 as the market positions for lift-off from the FED. If the FED does raise in 2015 as expected, the divergence between US rates and ECB rates will lead to pressure on EUR/USD with some analysts pointing towards parity and below. The fact that the Bank of England could follow soon after the FOMC in raising rates will certainly help GBP/EUR push higher especially given the ECB will still be entrenched in monetary easing. A move towards 1.50 in GBP/EUR would reflect a EUR/USD move below parity. Regardless of the outcome with Greece, we see central bank divergence in policy driving the euro lower still in late 2015 and early 2016.
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Sabadell caution SABADELL president Josep Oliu said on Wednesday May 27 that the offensive launched by Santander with its ‘1,2,3 Account’, offering up to 3 per cent interest could unleash a new “war of liabilities” in the financial sector
Tourist spend THE average tourist’s daily spend in Spain has grown by 4.4 per cent over the same period in 2014 and is now at €116 at the end of April.
Powerful lady FORBES magazine has placed Grupo Santander President Ana Botin among the 100 most powerful women in the world.
Dear EU... SPAIN has written to European institutions asking for an overhaul of EU common economic policy to improve integration of member states. National daily El Pais reports the unconfirmed letter is from the prime minister’s office.
Sun care is a lifelong investment Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com
WE are all well aware of the dangers of the sun, but for some reason we often choose to ignore expert advice. Sunbathing on the beach, lying by the pool or walking along the promenade are all things we can enjoy in plenty here in Spain, but we must remember that these activities can also potentially play havoc with our health. Therefore, since we live in a country where the sun shines a lot, it is really important to invest in good measures to help protect our skin against its harmful rays. A report out this month from the UK states that a huge amount of Britons worry about skin cancer, but continue to put themselves at risk by allowing themselves to be burned by the sun. And I can only presume that many expats fall into the same category. According to the study, although more than eight out of 10 people are worried about skin cancer, 72 per cent
STAY SUN SMART: Buy a good sunscreen and apply liberally before exposure. have been burnt in the past year. People tend to underestimate the damage that sunburn can do to their skin, and many think that skin reddening is just a harmless part of the tanning process, rather than a sign that you have damaged your skin. Therefore, investing in good sun protection habits is a must.
Being careful in the sun doesn’t have to cost a fortune, it just means using common sense. Avoid direct sunlight between during the hottest hours of the afternoon. Buy a good suncream and apply it liberally before exposure and reapply after every swim. Cover up in a light cotton T-shirt and
buy yourself a hat. Avoid exposing your face to too much sun now and save a fortune on anti-wrinkle cream later! In the UK there has been a rise in people getting skin cancer. So be smart and save yourself the horror of having to deal with a health problem and doctor’s bills in the future.
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€100 banknotes: a notable difference THE number of €100 banknotes in circulation reached a record low in April. A great many entities took them out of circulation, surrendering them to the Bank of Spain. The difference between the number of notes distributed and those retired was 2.9 million units. The Bank of Spain explained that the high number of notes being returned “could be due to tourism with credit institutions returning notes that are not needed to address the liquidity needs of its customers.” The number of €500 banknotes remained at 71 million units, the same levels as 2005. The role of €50 notes, however, increased year on year by 3.5 per cent to 868 million units. In the case of €20 and €10 notes, the balance between distributed and negative returns was 100 notes, with €26.407 million and €9.723 million respectively. Total cash put into circulation by the Bank of Spain stood at just over €48 billion (€44.206 million in notes and €3.898 million in coins) - 13.8 per cent less than the same period in 2014.
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Prices up CONSUMER prices in Spain rose by 0.4 per cent in May from April, easing fears that the country was falling into a deflationary cycle that could hit growth. Rebounding oil prices are said to be the main factor.
Sales rebound RETAIL sales in Spain rose to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4 per cent in April up from 3.2 per cent the previous month. This was against analysts’ expectations of a fall to 2 per cent. CUTTING QUEUES: New mobile phone app enables customers to pay at the pump. By Community Reporter CEPSA is rolling out the first mobile phone payment system, enabling consumers to pay for petrol at the pump. The process is often slowed down at busy petrol stations by the
cashier having to deal with personal shopping items as well as fuel payments, especially during the holiday season when numbers multiply. The increase in transactions is not always catered for by garages taking on extra staff.
The move is seen as progressive, helping to cut queues at the till. It could, according to Cepsa, shorten waiting times by up to 75 per cent. Free to download, the user signs up with personal details and a profile
and then processes fuel payments via the payment card of choice. It is safe, secure and operated via password. The application is free to download via any mobile phone that has an Apple or Android operating system.
Getting better SPAIN’s economy grew by 0.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the previous three months. This meant that annual growth was 2.7 per cent, showing the economic recovery is picking up pace.
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Predictions for an Islamic future THE West could face the largest internal enemy force ever seen LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT THESE are the rantings according to Leapy this week. What I believe will come to pass over the next few years. Islamic State (IS) will take all of Syria, Iraq and Jordan. They will subsequently make a non-aggression pact with Iran. With their army on the borders of Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the Allies, particularly the Americans, will have no choice but to declare war on the whole of the Islamic world. This will involve millions of allied troops on the ground and the possible limited use of nuclear weapons. If it appears IS is in with a chance, Iran will join them, supplying armaments which will include the nuclear variety. Iran will nuke Israel. This will result in the destruction of Israel, and with Israeli retaliation, probably Iran as well. While all this is taking place, IS will call on its sympathisers throughout the world to launch attacks from within the towns and cities of the West. These sleepers are already en-
IN PERIL: Will the black flag of IS be seen flying over Westminster?
trenched and will cause havoc and destruction that will turn large chunks of our civilisation into areas resembling Beirut. Vast numbers of so-called non-militant Muslims will have no choice but to join the fight, forming the biggest internal enemy force the West has ever seen. So many allied troops will be engaged in the Middle East, there will be too few to protect the citizens at home. Commonwealth countries will be asked to come to our assistance, but with large dissident Muslim populations within their own cities, they will also find themselves threatened and unable to spare any military aid. In this scenario it is not difficult to reach the conclusion that we could quite easily lose the battle and the black flag will be seen flying over Westminster and the White House. Before you dismiss this piece as lunatic rantings, I have actually plagiarized a good deal of it from philosophers far more adept than me in the prophecy business. I think the Book of Revelations just about covers it. Keep the faith, Love Leapy, Leapylee2002@gmail.com www.leapylee.co.uk
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D-Day hero prepares for 100th! Ric Polansky
with P. Joby THIS week marks the 71st anniversary of the D-Day landings. A world changing event and long time Mojacar resident, Colonel Herbert ‘Bertie’ Finch was in the opening waves and right through with his command until he was decommissioned in 1946 when he joined the TA. No easy task to survive, for if you rolled the dice, Bertie had an even more undesirable task, that of defusing enemy bombs. Then, Captain Finch was right up front on D-Day, landing on ‘Gold’ beach in Normandy on June 6, 1944. His team of five would dismantle left over munitions left behind by the Germans. Then, without hesitating a moment they moved forward to the risky business of deactivating booby-traps, tripwires, mines, and other dangerous explosives set up to stop the advancing allies. “Not the easiest job in the world to volunteer for, especially if you get the green wire mixed up with the red
NORMANDY BEACH: Bertie’s team of five dismantled munitions left behind by the Germans. one,” Bertie lightly quips today, “but it was very real then and in your face.” Bertie’s trajectory to achieving such a position was a product of his youth. Strangely enough, his family owned a rock quarry and at a very young age he became familiar with not only elec-
tronic triggering devices, but also dynamite. Unlike Hollywood, his landing was met with more drowning than actual fatal gunfire as the heavy equipment the men disembarked with was too weighty for them to swim after they
stepped off into the deep. Personal defence was limited to a Fairbairn-Sikes Commando fighting knife, well oiled pair of pliers and the odd screwdrivers. Observation was key to staying alive. Bertie never trained his group
about any one device which stood out in particular, as each one was different and deadly. He dealt with it, moved on to the next, non-stop through the Battle of the Bulge and into Germany. Never was the team given too much leisure as the tasks required immense levels of inner concentration. Following the war he went on to a firm of electrical engineering and rose to top management. Receiving the Territorial Decoration (TD) for past heroics and being invited by the Queen to garden parties. To add some long needed relaxation to his life he came to Mojacar back in 1979 and bought a small apartment. When his wife passed away Bertie jumped into building a new house. Once settled here permanently he met Inga Andreasson who has been with him for the past 28 years. He didn’t rest and also became a founder member of our local Royal British Legion. Now Inga and Bertie are preparing their next big event, Bertie’s 100th birthday. Looking back on it all he casually remarks: “Well, I must have got something right to get here.” August 22 this year will be another well earned and deserved celebration for this unique Englishman.
It’s time to get involved… JUNE starts with the full moon and this fiery influence will help you to believe in yourself Sally Trotman
JUNE is here and it’s time to get involved! This month begins with the full moon in Sagittarius on June 4. This fiery influence is helping you to know yourself, be yourself, honour yourself and believe in yourself. The archer fires his arrows high, and he is asking the same of you. What would you do if you were guaranteed success? In fact, everything you do is a success and it is only you who views your actions harshly. So start to give yourself praise for everything you feel proud to have achieved so far this year. We are almost at the half point of the year, and the summer solstice is beckoning. Just before midsummer, the new moon in Gemini on June 16 arrives, giving you the opportunity to communicate differently. Is there something you need to say? Speak from the
GEMINI: When faced with a choice, ask your heart to guide you and take practical steps.
heart and know that this will be received in the right way. Honesty really is the best policy, so discuss whatever is important to you right now, and you will feel a shift. Often when we hold onto our truth it stops the flow of abundance, so know it is worth the risk to express yourself truthfully. The influence of the number six this month reminds us of the pitfalls of perfection. This killer of joy lurks in every human mind, bringing fear and doubt. This month remember that you always do the best you can in each moment, that any decision you make is the best one at that time and that you are here to learn through your choices. Know you are good enough this month, and you will feel an incredible sense of relief and liberation. Release the pressure you place on yourself to be perfect, and you will feel more at peace. This more relaxed attitude will be infectious and you will notice that others re-
spond to you differently. Encourage others to do the same and give praise to others freely. The sixth card in the Major Arcana deck is the Lovers. The influence of this card can indicate an actual new love coming into your life if single, or more of a sense of lightness within your relationship for those who are already involved. This card can also represent a choice of some sort where you may have to decide between two options.
Know that you are good enough this month and you will feel incredible relief and liberation. Until June 21 the sun is moving through the sign of Gemini. The twins can provide an opportunity for greater self evaluation, reassessment and decision making. When faced with a choice, ask your heart to guide you and blend with practical steps. You will know which way is right for you. I hold sessions via Skype and costs £28 for 30 minutes or £48 for an hour. For information or to book visit www.sallytrotman.com.
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GCHQ in Cheltenham has just launched a recruitment campaign to attract at least 80 employees
SNOOPING POWERS: Fast-track legislation could lead to a total ban on encrypted communications in the UK.
By Barrie Nathan SINCE my article in Issue nº 1552 last month evoking the deciphering breakthrough of the great Alan Turing, I was pleasantly surprised at the interest shown by so many Euro Weekly News readers. I decided to go a little further ino the matter. The question is how important is the need to break codes in messaging? It is vital in the fight against terrorism, and in tackling organised crime.The controversy surrounding secure communication systems has come to the fore once again with British Home Secretary Theresa May stating her intentions to resurrect plans to update the laws on Data Security giving Law Enforcement bodies in the UK more powers to intercept encrypted communications in the interests of National Security. Although previous attempts to increase “snooping powers” have been thwarted by protests from the opposition (and the previous Lib-Dem coalition partners!) as well as the usual left-wing outcry, the new parliamentary majority could see fast-track legislation leading to a total ban on encrypted communications in the UK as promised by David
Cameron after the Charlie Ebdo shootings in Paris. Withholding passwords from the law enforcers is punishable by six months to five years imprisonment hence the transcriptions of encrypted communications will soon appear in UK trials as in other (democratic) countries. GCHQ in Cheltenham has just launched a
Withholding passwords from the law enforcers is punishable by six months to five years imprisonment recruitment campaign to attract at least 80 new employees to become CNOS ‘Computer Network Operations Specialists’ whose remit will be Cyber Security (detection and prevention of any risks to “critical national infrastructure”) and Cyber Intelligence (the creation of software to access and intercept communications to verify identities and location of terrorists and criminals). The deadline
for job applications is June 8, 2015. Since PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) was launched in the early 90s by Phil Zimmermann to become the favoured encryption tool for the various security services (and the essence of the Blackberry messaging systems), it constitutes the major challenge for all decyphering teams of every government security service, GCHQ and NSA included. The first breakthrough (to be acknowledged) was the Indian government’s victory after a two-year battle with Blackberry to gain access to the encryption keys in order to allow the installation of servers in Mumbai: Blackberry finally conceded to India’s demands in 2012. India’s achievement was soon repeated in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia and only the naive will believe that “the five eyes” (America, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada) remain blindfolded to this technology. It is widely accepted that these nations have had this access for a very long time. These five powers have been purchasing Blackberries for their secret services and security agencies ever since they were invented and these countries constitute the biggest buying clients that Blackberry has.
Although BB maintain that they have never allowed any of the government agencies to access their encryption codes it is generally accepted that they have made the deciphering tools available in order to bolster sales and ensure continuity of availability to these big buyers with the condition in place that the same big buyers continue to deny having the wherewithall to decrypt these BB communications. In 2008, one in every five of the world’s mobile phones was a BlackBerry but in the first quarter of 2015 their global market share in handsets had dropped to under 1 per cent. Although Spain will lag behind as usual they will not miss out on this opportunity to use decrypted communications as evidence: Spain’s crime-fighters will gather the Blackberry’s identification number from any suspicious character they encounter with one and they will store the Blackberry’s details along with the suspect’s details on a database so that even years later there might still be an ominous knock on the door as all the ‘persons of interest’ identified in the decrypted communications will have their collars felt and be asked a few questions. Walls have ears! But they cannot decrypt!
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How many of us can say where we were and what we did 30 years ago? Nora Johnson
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I’M a bit apprehensive about this week’s column! The last time I wrote about Sir Cliff Richard or ‘Cliffgate’, as I dubbed it - South Yorkshire police force’s handling of sex abuse allegations dating back to 1985 - my article attracted numerous letters to this paper’s Letters page and, at the time of writing, 28 five-star votes and 25 (a record?) readers’ vitriolic comments: both for and against Sir Cliff. News this time round concerns the sale of the property belonging to Sir Cliff which was the scene of one of the most controversial police raids in recent times. Confirmed by his close friend Cilla Black, she has also expressed concerns about his welfare: “Cliff told me he’s just put the flat on the market. It’s the saddest thing for him but he had to do it. He said
CLIFFGATE: Is the thin blue line becoming invisible?
There’ll always be those who seize the opportunity of making money by making accusations which, 30 years on, nobody can prove or disprove
he never wants to live there again. It’s awful. Cliff is not all right, not at all. He doesn’t want to go back there because he’s worried this is still hanging over him. When the police raided, it was an invasion of his privacy. He will never, ever go back there again. I don’t blame him.” More ‘allegations’ (strongly denied by Sir Cliff) reportedly surfaced
following this highly-publicised police raid. Sadly, there’ll always be individuals who seize the opportunity of making money by simply making accusations which, 30 years on, nobody can categorically prove or disprove. How many of us can truthfully say where we were and what we did 30 years ago? Wow, I can hardly re-
member what I was doing last week! Now, if we’re talking about real abuse, what about another piece of recent news. Namely, that child protection chief, Sue Berelowitz, criticised for failing to speak out about widespread sexual abuse by British Pakistani gangs, quit her job with a six-figure payoff only to be immediately rehired on almost £1,000 a day. This is not so much to do with child protection as with the patently abusive, cynical manner in which the public sector almost routinely ‘enhances’ people’s pensions by offering them fat ‘redundancy’ cheques prior to retirement, then retains them in some way or other subsequently. Or, as one tabloid headline unintentionally (but genuinely!) put it recently: ‘Private sector when it comes to pay rises, pubic sector for pensions...’ Nora Johnson’s thrillers Landscape of Lies, Retribution, Soul Stealer, The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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The countess and the judge Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
ESPERANZA AGUIRRE, refusing to abandon ambitions of becoming Madrid’s mayor, claimed the law was on her side. Despite lacking an overall majority, the PP was the most-voted party in Madrid in the May 24 municipal elections. That entitled her to take over city hall, not left-wing retired Supreme Court judge Manuela Carmena who co-founded the Calle Atocha law office where neo-fascists murdered five lawyers in 1977. This begs one trenchant question of Espe (or Condesa de Bormos depending on the occasion). If, as the most-voted candidate, she is legally entitled to become Madrid’s next mayor, why did her party refuse to accept the equally most-voted Susana Diaz as Andalucia’s regional president?
Tearful ending PODEMOS voiced willingness for pacts to keep out the PP although party leader Pablo Iglesias stipulated that he will only pact with
The paint is now dry THE CiU nationalists were Cataluña’s most-voted party in the municipal elections, but the PSC socialists overtook the ERC left-wing republicans. Regional president Artur Mas of the CiU party, who wants to guide Cataluña towards independence with ERC’s help, routinely forgets
those ready for u-turns on key questions. In other words it could all still end in tears.
Trickling away SPAIN’S president Mariano Rajoy admitted after the PP’s poor showing in the municipal and regional elections that perhaps he had been “too distant.” The government could have explained things better, he conceded, but up close and personal wouldn’t have done the trick. Nor would using one-syllable words to tell the Spanish how he has put the country’s econo-
that Catalan nationalism does not automatically entail separatism. Mas has painted himself into a corner over the last three years but the paint is dry and he could step out and step back from independence. Then he might stop haemorrhaging votes.
Despite lacking overall majority, PP was the most voted party in Madrid.
my on its feet once more. They aren’t interested in balance-sheet economics, they care about money in their pockets and, if they are lucky, a regular pay cheque. Until the Spanish have both he could just as well save his breath.
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks cancelled after 18 years Richard Shanley
Dishing the Dirt OF EUROPA DIGITAL
NEVER Mind the Buzzcocks has been cancelled. Channel controller Kim Shillinglaw and BBC entertainment controller Mark Linsey have confirmed the end of the show, Broadcast reports. A BBC spokeswoman said: “After 28 series we’ve decided not to bring Never Mind the Buzzcocks back to the BBC. This will create space for new entertainment formats in the future. “We’d like to thank the team at Talkback, Rhod Gilbert, all the brilliant hosts over the years and of course Noel and Phill for the years of enjoyment they’ve given BBC Two viewers.”
END OF THE SHOW: For Phill, Rhod and Noel. The pop music panel quiz first aired in November 1996, and has run for over 260 episodes over 28 series. It was hosted by Mark Lamarr for its first 17 series. Guest presenters took over for the 18th run, before Simon Amstell took over hosting duties for four series. The show returned to having guest hosts for series 23 to
27 and Rhod Gilbert took the role permanently for series 28. Phill Jupitus has been a team captain since the start of the show, and was joined by Sean Hughes for the first 10 series. Bill Bailey was a captain for series 11 to 21. After joining for the last three episodes of series 21 when Bailey left, Noel Fielding became a per-
manent captain in series 23. Louis Walsh has revealed one of his biggest X Factor bugbears: there’s too much singing in it. The judge told BBC Radio 1 that the ITV show needs a big shake-up to keep it interesting, perhaps with less of the singing aspect. “Singing shows are not what they used to be - they have too much singing in them,” he said. When asked who he thought could replace him on the panel if he leaves, Walsh said that Robbie Williams would be his first choice, followed by Jon Bon Jovi. Giving advice to rumoured judge Nick Grimshaw, he said: “Nick, just be yourself. Don’t use any of my catchphrases. And do everything [Simon] Cowell tells you. And hope you don’t get the groups because if you do you’ll be in trouble.”
Walsh has served on the panel for 11 years, although he has been heavily rumoured to be leaving ahead of the new series. Olly Murs and Caroline Flack will host a new-look series, following the departure of Dermot O’Leary after eight years. If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europa-digital.com. I look forward to your comments and questions. Don’t forget to listen to my radio show every weekday from 10am on Spectrum 96.1 & 106.8FM, now covering almost 3000sq kms of Costa Almeria and Calida or listen online at costaalmeria.spectrumfm.net for the latest news and views from the world of satellite television.
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We have right to call for a bullfighting ban otherwise what’s the point of being in EU? LAST week Mr Cronin suggested that bulls are bred for bullfighting. His knowledge of such matters is marginal at best and thus we should dispatch his views to the recycling bin. Now to enlarge upon such issues, what are his views as to Pedancos and trees? Are these dogs bred for such a final ignominy? Mr Cronin, with so many arguments in front of you, perhaps you should now withdraw, for your views are without substance. The only pampered beef cattle are in Japan. Does Mr Cronin know what happens after a bullfight? Now to bleeding hearts. I am hopeful that when faced with the inhuman approach of bullfighting, he will no longer use the term. We live in Europe and have the absolute right of freedom of movement and freedom of speech. If I was restricted in my attempts to address ‘wrongs’ then what is the benefit of being in the EU? K W Ivin (By email) Editor’s note: Mr Cronin asserted that ‘bleeding hearts’ expats had no right to call for an end to bullfighting. Pedancos are hunting dogs. Over the years it has been reported that many have been found hanged from trees at the end of the hunting season.
In the past FOR centuries public cruelty to animals was endemic throughout Europe. Baiting of chained bears with dogs, dogfighting and cock fighting, along with the public executions of criminals were greatly appreciated by a largely uneducated population as a gratuitous relief from the drudgery of their daily lives. Only in Spain is this so-called ‘cultural sport’ of public animal torture now acceptable. Up to relatively recent decades not only the bulls suffered a slow and brutal death.
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I HAVE just recently moved to Spain for the climate and weather, and at present I am living in Arboleas. I was surprised to see a storm brewing just as the sun was setting on Saturday evening. It skirted Arboleas but it looked like Albox got the worst of it, as the picture shows. John Forbes, Arboleas (Almeria)
It was also common for horses to be seen staggering round the bullring with their entrails exposed after a tormented bull had vented its frustration on the only soft body he could reach. Although horses are now padded they can still suffer impact, causing internal injuries which the public will know nothing about. A significant number of Spanish people now oppose bullfighting, which has no place in 21st century Europe. It is a cruel and unnecessary, socalled sport, and letters such as that under the ‘bleeding heart’ heading only deflect from the reality. Brian Nicholls, Moraira (Alicante)
In agreement I AGREE completely with Anthony Cronin. Please leave Spanish affairs to the Spanish. Certain expats think that the ‘poor Spanish’ need help. They
have been doing well for hundreds of years without expats. The whole thing has been shown by the Clark Expats Party getting binned in the recent election. HW Geddis, Orihuela Costa (Alicante)
Not a pretty sight YES, Andy, what a sight indeed! However, did you perhaps notice that in your picture (Letters Issue 1560) the grey mare appears to be hobbled? As an ex-stable owner I believe this is a cruel practice. Ronda may be beautiful but the sight of the grey mare and her foal was not beautiful to me! Norma Grant, Competa (Malaga)
Good luck! WE found the article last week about the Special Olympic team (Costa del Sol Issue 1560) really interesting and hope their stay here
helps them get ready to show the rest of the world what us Brits are made of when they go to LA to compete. It’s great that these sportsmen and women are able to prove their worth in this way and no matter what the final result is they will still know they have done their best, which is better than many young couch potatoes can say for themselves. I would also like to take the chance to congratulate your team on their work to produce such a great paper every week. Not only do you manage to tell us readers the news in a clear, understandable way, it’s all free too! Thank you and keep up the good work. Cecilia Kite, Fuengirola (Malaga) Editor’s note: Last week the EWN reported that Team GB’s swimming team were in Torremolinos to train for the Special Olympics in Los Angeles, which begin on July 25.
Number change MY name is Juan, I do not know very much English but I try to read your newspaper every week. I want to tell you about a problem I have at my house. On Monday a man came and changed all the building numbers in the street where I live. We don’t know if he was from the post office or the town hall, but now we have to change our addresses for everything - electricity company, driving permit, doctors, banks, everything! Why did nobody tell us this was going to happen? I think all our letters will get lost now and I don’t understand why they did it. Please, if anybody knows who did this and why, can they tell me? Thank you! Juan Requena, Las Lagunas (Malaga)
Seedy streets I WAS walking behind a young woman yesterday and she was eating seeds and throwing their shucks on the ground as she went along. This morning I was out and about at 9am and saw a pile of shucks in one place and numerous seed shucks scattered elsewhere in the street. Singapore got rid of messy chewing gum left around by banning it. Perhaps these seeds should be banned too since many people who eat them just treat the streets as their dustbin. Michael Hill, Torre del Mar (Malaga)
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in history 1191: Richard I arrives in Palestine and launches the Crusade. 1783: The Montgolfier brothers unveil their hot air balloon, which they call a ‘montgolfiere,’ in public. 1844: The Young Men’s Christian Association, now much better known by its acronym YMCA, is founded in London. 1913: Suffragist Emily Davidson runs out in front of the King’s horse at the Epsom Derby and is trampled. She dies four days later. 1934: Donald Duck makes screen debut, in a film called The Little Wise Hen. 1944: D-Day sees thousands of Allied troops landing on the beaches of Normandy, exactly four years after the Dunkirk evacuation. On the other side of Europe, Rome is liberated in the same week. 1963: John Profumo resigns from his position as British Secretary of State for War after admitting he had lied to parliament about his affair with prostitute Christine Keeler. 1975: In a British referendum on the EU, then known as the European Economic Community, 67 per cent of voters say yes to remaining a member. 1977: Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee with street parties across the country. 1978: New Zealander Naomi James breaks the solo round-theworld sailing record by two days. 1989: A mass demonstration in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, calling for democratic reform, is crushed by the Chinese military with hundreds of peaceful protestors shot dead. 2000: Prime Minister Tony Blair is heckled at the Women’s Institute, the audience starting a slow handclap which leads to Blair cutting short his speech. 2003: NASA launches the Spirit Rover, beginning the Rover mission to Mars.
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Why is it men are permitted to be obsessed about their work, but women are only permitted to be obsessed about men? Barbra Streisand
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If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers.
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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
TODAY VELEZ RUBIO
TOMORROW HUERCAL OVERA
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Unscramble the name of a famous Lerner and Loewe musical (three words): NOT POURING AWAY
Selma
Don’t take me literally! Lady: Is this my train? Station Master: No Madam, it belongs to the Railway Company. Lady: Don’t try to be funny. I mean to ask if I can take this train to Madrid Station Master: No Madam, I’m afraid it’s too heavy, it can however take you.
Unscramble the name of a famous confectionery first produced by Mackintosh’s in Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1936 (two words): TRY ELITE SQUAT
Director: Ava DuVernay Starring, David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo, Giovanni Ribisi, Alessandro Nivola, Cuba Gooding Jr, Tim Roth, and Oprah Winfrey.
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: PAINT YOUR WAGON, QUALITY STREET
Hexagram
Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregated the South, discrimination was still rampant in certain areas, making it very difficult for blacks to register to vote. In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground in the fight for suffrage. Despite violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, and their efforts culminated in President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (BOTHER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
BANKER
HEARTS
BITTER
HORSES
BLADES
POTTER
BOTHER (10)
RACKET
CASTLE
REASON
CLOSER
SCENES
COARSE
SHARKS
DEACON
SPEARS
DIREST
THENCE
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Deduct, 2 Lunged, 3 Bridle, 4 Herded, 5 Handle, 6 Stride, 7 Gather, 8 Reared, 9 Desire, 10 Throne, 11 Jacket, 12 Sheets, 13 Cloaks, 14 Bruise, 15 Listen, 16 Clocks, 17 Letter, 18 Sticks, 19 Tested
5 June, David Bisbal, Singer
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Being at odds with someone close has given you pause for thought. This would be a good time to change the situation for the better. Offering the olive branch is your best approach, but be sure that you are sincere. Sometimes, you are a book easily read.
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4 June, Angelina Jolie, Actress, 40. The actress and humanitarian who won an Academy Award for Girl, Interrupted and who Forbes named the highest-paid actress in Hollywood in 2009. In 1998, also won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in the TV movie George Wallace. 6 June, Robert Englund, Actor, 68. Character actor who was launched to fame for playing Freddy Kruger in A Nightmare on Elm Street. His acting in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. 7 June, Tom Jones, Singer, 75. From Welsh Wales, Born Thomas Woodward, Tom Jones gained fame for hits such as ‘It’s Not Unusual’ and ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ He won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966. When he was 12, he spent two years listening to music and drawing while bedridden with tuberculosis. 8 June, Nancy Sinatra, Singer, 75. Actress and Singer of ‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin’’ and ‘Sugar Town’ and daughter of famous crooner Frank Sinatra. She and her father recorded a hit duet version of the song ‘Somethin’ Stupid.’ But she was better known in Japan and Europe than in America. 9 June, Johnny Depp, Actor, 52. Johnny won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Primarily known for his depiction of Captain Jack Sparrow in The Pirates of the Caribbean films, and has also starred in the films Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, and Donnie Brasco. 10 June, Prince Philip, Royalty, 94. The Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II. He earned the distinction of being the longest-serving and oldest spouse of a reigning British monarch. He joined the Royal Navy when he was 18 years old. That same year, he began corresponding with his third cousin, Princess Elizabeth.
YOUR STARS CANCER (June 22 - July 23) All may not be what it seems this week and you need to be a little more realistic. This is particularly true when it comes to romance and close ties. Having the wool pulled over your eyes is not desirable and could even see you trip up. A different kind of trip, possibly over a long distance, may bring you face to face with an old friend or relative
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Such a time of expansion comes rarely, but now you are being handed opportunities. Be sure to make the most of them by being organised enough to take full advantage. With your energy high, you are in a position to steam ahead with plans. Should others feel left out you can find a place for them. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Having had such a busy time recently you may be craving a quiet period. I am afraid this will have to wait at the moment. Small snatches at tranquillity are possible but the pressure is still on. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Have you been too busy to spend time
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9-Star Quiz A CAPITAL IDEA All the answers contain the name of a capital city 1. Also known as the ‘butter bean,’ Phaseolus lunatus is the scientific name for which legume, grown for its edible seeds? 2. The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906) were both written by which American novelist? 3. Tom Dooley (1958) was the only UK Top 10 hit single for which American folk and pop music group? 4. What was the name of the Duke of Wellington’s war horse, which he most famously rode at the Battle of Waterloo? 5. What was the name of the English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson? 6. Which American author, essayist, biographer, historian and diplomat of the early 19th century is best known for his short stories Rip Van Winkle (1819) and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1820)? 7. Which former footballer and television presenter, born in Leicester in 1969, had spells with Norwich City (twice), Cambridge United, Manchester United, Coventry City, Millwall, Aston Villa, Leicester City and Celtic? 8. Which former professional triathlete, born in Bury St Edmunds in 1977, won the Ironman Triathlon World Championship four times (2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011)? She is the only triathlete, male or female, to have won the World Championship less than a year after turning professional. 9. Which Jamaican recording artist rose to prominence in 1974 after releasing his Grammy Award-winning single Kung Fu Fighting? 1. LIMA bean (Peru), 2. Jack LONDON (UK/England), 3. The KINGSTON Trio (Jamaica), 4. COPENHAGEN (Denmark), 5. Lady Emma HAMILTON (Bermuda), 6. WASHINGTON Irving (USA), 7. Dion DUBLIN (Republic of Ireland), 8. Chrissie WELLINGTON (New Zealand), 9. Carl DOUGLAS (Isle of Man).
Grammy Award-winning Spanish pop singer who started out on the reality show Operacion Triunfo. He released the number one single ‘Quien Me Iba A Decir.’ He was in the band Orchestra Expressions in his hometown of Almeria, Spain. He released his first album, Corazon Latino, in 2002.
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This is a spiritual week and you will be likely to want comfort. Give yourself time alone to look at the world around you and enjoy what it has to offer. As the weekend approaches, you will be able to get more into the mainstream and enjoy the company of others.
on yourself? Get your looks and health back on track by using this week to good effect. Revamp your diet and exercise as required. Spend time with people who are supportive and share the same interests. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Some difficulty in your love life will need to be handled carefully. Unforeseen developments could take you by surprise (especially if you haven't read this in time). Your need is to avoid telling white lies to get out of a situation. Given time, most situations in this category will ease. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Meetings and travel dominate this week. Being with those who stimulate and inform will be even more worthwhile than usual. A trip that you are not looking forward to can bring added bonuses. Looking to further education at this time, could see you starting a course. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting involving business with a
senior person brings great benefits. You are wrong to be afraid of asking for what you want because it is necessary. Do not bottle things up. Consider that you have little to lose. When dealing with legal matters, you are well advised to read the small print and look at the timescales involved. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) A recent journey has revealed possibilities. It is in this week that you will realise their potential. Nowhere is this truer than your romantic life, which is on the up. Someone who would not normally attract you comes into your sphere or may have done so last week. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A strong romantic flow to your week could be interrupted. This is because there are some business matters that really do need your attention. Although it is not a particularly good time to make firm financial commitments, there are areas to work on. These are mainly associated with saving money and reorganising. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This really is a week to get to grips with any healthy eating or exercise regimes. Owing to the influence of Mars, you are in a vigorous and determined mood. You find that your added confidence and healthy glow are attractive to the opposite sex.
Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case L) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 7 Good: 9 Very good: 14 Excellent: 17
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION abet able bale bare bate bawl bear beat beer beet belt beta blat blew brae brat braw brew abate abler baler beret betel blare blear bleat brawl rebel table weber ablate arable bawler beater berate beware rebate treble warble eatable ratable retable rateable tearable wearable TABLEWARE
SOUND OF THE WEEK 1989 Artist: Taylor Swift Released Oct 27, 2014 by Big Machine Records. 1989 is the fifth studio album by American singersongwriter Taylor Swift. The album that was described by Swift herself as her “first documented official pop album.” After debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200, 1989 sold 1.287 million copies during the first week of release.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
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Across: 1 Lass, 3 Lettuces, 9 Storeys, 10 Mania, 11 Extra, 12 Taster, 14 Easter, 16 Delete, 19 Bruise, 21 Loser, 24 Abode, 25 Obscene, 26 Disaster, 27 Blue.
Across 1 Steam ship around lake (6) 4 The budgerigar licence contains Dracula’s worst fear (6) 9 Awfully eager to have the same idea (5) 10 Singer getting false note right (5) 11 German town makes sense (5) 12 Sailor understands the aims (7) 13 Scattered letters in a press (6) 15 Strong beliefs alter a shift (6) 19 Road not repaired in storm (7) 21 Colour that is constant in salt water (5) 23 Scrapes vehicle aboard the ship (5) 24 Dodge lady about now (5) 25 Get in a mess having a meal (6) 26 Desert bug (6) Down 1 Bags naughty cheat on board (7) 2 Predicts socialists to hold American capital (5) 3 Reds ran about - running these? (7) 5 More towards the rear later (5) 6 The most enduring song let off (7) 7 Pieces of stiff paper for California roads (5) 8 Trifling - like a naval officer? (5)
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Down: 1 Listened, 2 Scout, 4 Ersatz, 5 Times, 6 Concede, 7 Slap, 8 Menace, 13 Retrieve, 15 Serious, 17 Enlist, 18 Remote, 20 Ideas, 22 Spell, 23 Band.
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14 Kept up with a bra set in a tangle (7) 16 Soften cooked sausage (7) 17 Guess everyone must tuck into an onion (7) 18 Conceal a hundred on top of (5)
Code Breaker
19 Sample some of the pasta’s texture (5) 20 Crime caused by faulty sonar (5) 22 It’s reported that no war is just a part of it (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents X and 17 represents H, so fill in X every time the figure 10 appears and H every time the figure 17 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Knitted woollen jacket with buttons (8) 4 Counts up (4) 7 Byways (5) 9 Intends to (5) 11 Agreement details (5) 12 Make fit (5) 13 Evening meal (6) 15 Result of an action (6) 19 Footwear (5) 21 Smallest amount (5) 23 Refrain from harming (5) 24 Agitate (5) 25 Carry out (4) 26 Corrupt (8)
Down 1 Inquisitive (7) 2 Respond to (5) 3 Very nearly (6) 5 Holy person (5) 6 Epic Icelandic story (4) 8 Wait on (5) 10 Have in common (5) 14 Devoutly religious (5) 16 Apartments (5) 17 Unbearable physical pain (7) 18 Sheep’s coat of wool (6) 19 Four-footed animal (5) 20 Remain (4) 22 Mock or make fun of playfully(5)
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Sacred, 3 Latest, 8 Avarice, 10 Stain, 11 Costs, 12 Sunrise, 13 Abbey, 15 Cadet, 20 Termite, 22 Tibia, 24 Image, 25 Strange, 26 Single, 27 Absent. Down: 1 Scarce, 2 Crass, 4 Arson, 5 Evasive, 6 Tender, 7 Messy, 9 Issue, 14 Bargain, 16 Alter, 17 Ethics, 18 Dense, 19 Lament, 21 Ideal.
ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Tocar, 4 Arcos, 7/5 Egg cup, 8 Siempre, 9 Orar, 10 Tray, 14 Captain, 16 Ola, 17 Opaco, 18 Spade. Down: 1 Toes, 2 Cigar, 3 Resfriado, 4 Aceitunas, 6 Seed, 11 Ahora, 12 Ocho, 13 Cafe, 15 Pea.
CODE BREAKER
Across 1 To find (9) 8 Equal (number, amount) (5) 9 Author (writer) (5) 11 Sumas (dineros) (4) 12 Weight (4) 14 Orejas (4) 16 Izquierdo (4) 19 Help (assistance) (5) 21 Holly (5) 22 Hammers (tools) (9)
Down 2 Nombres (lingüística) (5) 3 Búhos (4) 4 Equipo (deporte) (4) 5 Hormiga (3) 6 To clean (7) 7 Pressure (7) 10 Uso (3) 13 Viejo (de mucha edad) (3) 15 Fir tree (5) 17 Oriente (4) 18 Alto (edificio, persona) (4) 20 Grape (3)
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1. Earbud headphones Ray Bradbury’s classic Fahrenheit 451 predicted that society would be addicted to media and entertainment. It suggested that we would all be obsessed with large screens as walls, links to media everywhere, ‘thimble radios’ and ‘seashells,’ which are essentially earbud headphones that lock us into our own world… Hang on a minute! 2. Diagnostic Bed Maybe not quite at the stage where Bones from Star Trek waves a spinning light over you and diagnoses all your ailments, but not far away is the Self Diagnostic Bed. At one British hospital, the space-age sickbay already has the facilities to detect illnesses ranging from stomach viruses to cancer. With scanners and the latest detection software. 3. GPS In 1965, Star Trek’s Gene Rodenbury dreamed up a navigational plotting system. 30 years later the United States viewed the ‘Global Positioning System’ as a functional idea. From then on, GPS technology has continued to evolve. Today, anybody can find out exactly where they are on the planet via their mobile phone. What’s a little more concerning in an Orwellian sense, is that anyone can find you. 4. Floppy Disks and USB Drives Already old fashioned, floppy disks can be found littering any techies’ bottom drawer, but the original Star Trek crew put them to great use. The characters inserted small, different coloured square disks into computer consoles in order to save information. Strikingly similar to the 3.5-inch floppy disks that we now love to hate. 5. House Cleaning Robots Whose mother didn’t say “I want one of those” every time a robot on TV did the housework in the 60s and 70s?
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anywhere in the world. However, universal translators have been in existence in the science fiction world for a lot longer than they have in the real world. Countless films and shows from the 1940’s onwards have overcome the “Why do the aliens speak English” problem with the invention of an auto translator. 8. Tablets Hands up who doesn’t have, or know someone with an iPad or Tablet PC. Well Star Trek beat you to it! The Next Generation featured touch-based tablets called PADDS, how familiar does that sound? They were very similar to the tablet computers of today. But stranger than that, the show’s art director didn’t create the PADD because of his foresight, rather as an improvisation because his department had a small budget. 9. The Taser Primarily, Police only used Tasers to incapacitate hooligans. Based on an idea of Jules Vernes from the 1800s, the Taser International’s wireless projectile bullet is really a work of science fiction. But, even the standard Taser has sci-fi origins. The idea of stunning somebody with electricity is an idea Jack Cover, inventor of the Taser, was Geo rgie inspired to by the science fiction stories Pau we produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. ls F lick r 10. The Flip Phone It wasn’t that long ago that people weren’t so attached to their mobile phones, not to mention the fact they couldn’t always be put in your pocket. In the early days it was like carrying a small car battery around with you. However, in 1996, Motorola made an effort to improve the phone industry by offering the Star TAC flip phone, a fairly tiny, stylish alternative to other mobiles at the time.
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App of the Week Simple Machines on iPhone or iPad Do you have small children and want them to learn physics in a fun and creative way? Then you should check out our App of the Week, Simple Machines by Tinybop. In the latest educational app from the developer, children can explore the fun and playful side of physics with different types of machinery.
Play on Words 1 GLANCE ESTIMATE NEVER 2 YOU’RE 3 GLANCE NME 4 GLANCE
Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
TARGET: Average: 21 Good: 27 Very good: 38 Excellent: 47
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points • 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points • 8 or more letters: 11 points
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ease eased ekes eked askew aspen sake sakes skew skews saws sawed safe sane jaws jawed pegs peas peak peaked pent pews petty seas speak spend spent spew sped send sent sewn swan swede sweat sweaty kegs awes awed anew news newt edit wake waken wane wanes wend went wean fake fakes faked fawn fawned feat fete feted feta fate naked neat desk desks dens dense dent dews deny ditty diet tense tend tenet tent twenty tide tides ewes teat yews
Word Ladder TREE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
Well house cleaning robots are no longer just on The Jetsons. Now with fully automated houses becoming a reality, robot vacuum cleaners, self-ordering fridges, and pool cleaners are available today. 6. Holographic Communicators Even though the Star Wars series has triggered research of life-changing technology such as space warp drives, it’s also responsible for more down to earth inventions like holographic communicators. Ostendo Technologies Inc, has recently developed a small projector that can be placed in mobile phones, TVs, tablets, or even watches. The projector allows people to see 3D images without the use of 3D glasses. 7. Universal Translators OK, now days anyone can turn on their iPhone, select the right app, and have a chat with a stranger
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Move from the start word (TREE) to the end word (FERN) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
TREE THEE THEN TEEN TERN FERN
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Cruising floats my boat 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.
THE Princess and I have just returned from a cruise on one of the great Cunard ships - Queen Victoria. Cruising isn’t for everybody, but in recent times, we have developed a fondness for this form of travel. Pampered and cosseted for two weeks, with the finest food and drink on tap, great entertainment in the theatre, a selection of bars and lounges to choose from, and a spa, library, casino and ballroom at your disposal - along with interesting ports of call - what’s not to like? We still take regular trips to other locations, but cruising is very definitely included in our travel portfolio from now on. However there are certain aspects of these floating hotels that I am wary of, and I would give a precautionary heads-up to any would be cruisers out there. First of all the stateroom toilets - and please note, you no longer occupy cabins these days, but staterooms no less which still scare the heck out of me even though I know what to expect. There is no flushing in the normal
CRUISING: Gone are the days when it was a luxury for the rich.
way, but when pressing the appropriate button, stand well back. There is a roar like a train entering a tunnel, and the contents are sucked out at break neck speed. It’s like a massive Dyson with attitude, and you certainly do not want to still be seated when this operation is carried out or you will be deposited into the bowels (a very apt term) of the ship, never to be seen again. And if you want to enjoy a low key birthday on board - tell no one! Otherwise there you are finishing your Steak au Poivre with an eye on the yummy Macadamia and Ricotta Crème Brûlée to follow, when a gaggle of Filipino waiters converge on your table bearing a large muffin with a single candle and start singing at the top of their lungs. “Happy borday ta yaw - Happy borday ta yaw . . .” But they don’t know your name. “Happy borday dear . . . bordaaaaayyy . . . Then as if they have suddenly remembered an urgent appointment elsewhere: “Happybordaytayaw” The whole ship now knows it’s your borday! Our cruise was part of Cunard’s 175th year celebrations. Gone are the days when it was a luxury only afforded by the rich and famous; now even low bred nobodies like me can enjoy the experience.
Blood money, the profits of war INVESTMENTS of a considerable number of political elite meant war propelled them to fortune Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
WE plebeians give much in times of war. World War One cost one million British lives; World War Two added another 450,000. Multiply these figures by 10 to represent those who lost limbs or other physical faculties. Don’t weep too lengthily. Many vampires become bloated on war. Company holdings of Richard ‘Dick’ Cheney, American politician and businessman allegedly profited by $39, 500,000,000 from the Iraq War alone. September 3, 1939, Britain declared war on Germany: “In Britain, Lord Halifax was reported as being ‘redeemed.’ He ordered beer. We laughed and joked.” So they might; investments of a considerable number of
GUN WAR: Politicians should have sorted out their own differences. political elite meant war propelled many to financial fortune beyond their dreams. A different picture would emerge if politicians were obliged to wear the badges of those who sponsor them. Minnows also plunder their own. The Economist, September 1941, conceded that just 2
A different picture would emerge if politicians were obliged to wear the badges of their sponsors.
per cent of real estate had been destroyed by German bombing. The article included a note that commented on ‘the furious pace at which speculators were buying the bombed sites for a song.’ Of course it’s all a long time ago. Whoa! We taxpayers continue to give blood, sweat and
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Maybe a hat’s all that is needed SUNBURN, although being the butt of many jokes, can be a very serious problem. With the temperatures in Spain being at a record high last month, we find ourselves needing to reach for the sun block a little early this year. There are two types of ultraviolet light that not only reach your beach towel, but penetrate your skin. The skin damage is caused by both UVA and UVB rays. Sunburn is the most obvious sign that you’ve been sitting outside for too long. But sun damage isn’t always visible. Under the surface, ultraviolet light can alter your DNA, prematurely aging your skin. Over time, DNA damage can contribute to skin cancers, including deadly melanoma. This we all know and typically avoid by covering up in the sun or using sun block. But children and toddlers don’t. Even though it’s only early in the season, children playing out in the parks and beaches need to be covered up. Prams and push chairs should already have their parasols fitted. While babies would benefit greatly by simply wearing a hat, (Kiss me quick optional).
tears to banks and war profiteers. In 2014 the UK announced you will pay $349 million of War Bonds debt incurred during WW1. These are Perpetual Bonds. Keep coughing up Tommy Atkins. July 22, 1936, wily Winston departed £50,000 (€780,000 in today’s money) richer after attending a small house party organised by Focus Group. The deal: “Provided he direct his canon squarely upon their enemy, Germany.” Needless to add that Focus Group was a cabal of leading war profiteers. War is when people shoot each other, who don’t know each other, on behalf of people who know each other, but don’t shoot each other. Harry Patch, last veteran of Now we The Great War, died in 2009 want to aged 111: “I felt then, as I feel hear your news. now, that the politicians who took us to war, should YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE have been given the guns - YOUR OPINION and told to sort their own www.euroweeklynews.com differences themselves.”
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Do you fancy life on the ocean wave? CRUISE holidays are becoming more popular each year and many ships are now offering some very affordable holidays. Would you like to have a cruise holiday or what type of holiday do you prefer? What rocks your boat? JONATHAN WANT from Costa Coches in Almeria, said it was definitely on his ‘to do’ list as there are some good value holidays to be taken advantage of. “I have looked into the cruises that sail the Mediterranean, I would like to see the South of France, Pisa, and also the ones that visit places like North Africa.
“I have a friend whose parents often have a cruise holiday, as it is now so affordable. I like the idea of having a good night partying and still wake up in a new place. Nowadays you have more time to sightsee.” We had a contrast of opinion from Peter Darville at First Choice Almeria as he prefers to be in control of his own activities when on holiday, he commented: “I would hate the idea, a cruise holiday does not appeal to me at all. I am ex-military so I have spent time on ships. I would rather be on a beach in Mojacar. “I have heard reports from friends who have been on a cruise holiday, and although the food and enterJonathan Want.
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tainment is included, the excursions are said to be expensive. I much prefer to tailor make my own holiday.” The EWN also spoke to Anita Watts, owner of Anita’s Dog Groomers who was in agreement with Peter, “I would feel trapped on a cruise, you would be spending time with people you may not get along with, and may keep bumping into them.”
Anita was also proud of the local coast as she added, “My favourite holiday would be 45 minutes from home at Cabo de Gata, you could not wish any more from a holiday, it is so beautiful and has everything.” Elaine Green of IBEX Insurance is a well travelled cruiser
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and is due to set sail this week. ¨I love cruise holidays, I have been on so many. I have just got married so my husband and I are going on a Mediterranean cruise setting off from Barcelona and passing through some beautiful places such as Naples.”
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THE ‘logical you’ isn’t always in the mood to be rational Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving SINCE the major events of last week I haven’t got much to report apart from the first signs of the regrowth of two eyelashes. Stop the press! It might seem insignificant but honestly losing my eyebrows and eyelashes has had quite a big impact on me. Of course I knew it would happen and also that, like my hair, they would grow back. The ‘logical you’ however isn’t always in the mood to be rational. When I look at the ghost like face that stares back at me from the mirror I still don’t recognise myself. It is almost as if I were absent. I combat this by putting my wig on and a bit of lipstick and the world seems brighter. After all it won’t be forever. I want to concentrate more on talking about emotions. Whether you are currently dealing with your
own cancer or that of a loved one I think that the emotional turmoil is far greater than the practical A-Z of dealing with the disease. When you are first diagnosed with cancer there are a series of steps to take in varying forms from surgery to chemotherapy to ra-
Like life, cancer seems to be a lottery. I have been so focused on beating cancer and almost treating it with disdain, that as I slow down to think more, all sorts of things come to mind.
diotherapy depending on the type of cancer you have. It gives you a structure to follow and provides a routine with short term goals to reach, like the next chemo session for example. Once this stage is over and you start to examine your life a
little more and what the future holds then things can become more complicated. Last week I was told that I was to look after myself and come back in six months’ time. Whilst I was waiting there were a number of ladies all at different stages of their cancer recovery. One particular woman had reached her five year mark with the all clear so skipped off happily. Another lady had just received the news that her cancer had come back after years in remission and another that her cancer had spread to her bones. It was a reminder that I may have to face any number of outcomes in the long run. Like life, cancer seems to be a lottery. I have been so focused on beating cancer and almost treating it with disdain that as I slow down and start to think more, all sorts of things come to mind. I imagine as I am now a single parent family that I feel an even greater need to survive. The children are having a hard enough time coming to terms with losing their father. Now is not the moment for me to sink or falter.
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SLEEP: Not getting enough affects productivity at work. LACK of sleep is being blamed for low productivity at work. Researchers say that smoking, drinking and eating does not affect productivity as much as not getting enough sleep does. The study of more than 21,000 UK employees was carried out by Cambridge University and Rand Europe and found that those who slept for less than six hours a
night were notably less productive at work than those on seven or eight hours sleep. Employees with financial concerns and mental health issues also had lower productivity, as well as those who felt bullied or were under unrealistic time pressures. A lack of sleep, even for just a few nights, can also raise the risk of diabetes as insulin struggles to regulate blood sugar.
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The true cost of being a Celiac sufferer PEOPLE in Spain who suffer from Celiac disease do not get any help with the extra expense
ONE in 150 people in Spain have Celiac disease, although it is estimated that this intolerance to gluten in wheat, barley and rye also affects another 400,000 who have not been diagnosed. That’s according to FACE; the Federation of Associations of Celiac Spain. Trying to consume foods without gluten is not cheap. FACE reports that to fill the fridge with celiac friendly products costs around €126 more per month than those without this kind of intolerance. Over the course of a year, that equates to around €1,500, an extra expense these patients must pay out of their own pock-
et because they do not receive any state aid. Spain is one of the few European countries that does not give any help to people with
€1,500 is the amount that it can cost sufferers to pay out of their own pockets
Celiac disease. In the UK for example, gluten-free foods are free up to 16 years and from 65; in France patients receive €45 a month to help cover costs whereas in Denmark that figure is €200. Supermarkets in Spain such as Mercadona, Lidl and Car-
refour are now launching their own range of gluten-free products to help shoppers find the right food, but eating out in restaurants can still be an issue. Symptoms of Celiac’s can be pain and a swollen abdomen, indigestion, vomiting, mouth sores and weight loss.
CELIAC DISEASE: One in 150 people in Spain suffer from this including Patricia Conde, a Spanish TV presenter (top). Novak Djokovic is also a sufferer (above).
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Chorizo available in many different types THERE are many varieties of the Spanish Chorizo, which are traditionally wrapped in natural casings and comprise pork and spice s. T h e p r e p a r atio n s h av e a lmo s t stayed with the same method for centuries, as in the salt and spices aiding preservation of the meat. The Spanish version contains chopped pork, pork fat and seasoned with smoked paprika and salt, some contain garlic and herbs, and like some other produce Chorizo carries the PGI (Protected Designation of Origin) a seal of approval. One of the
regions well known for the production of Chorizo is the La Rioja region and the sausage is called Chorizo Riojano. Chorizos are made in short and long lengths and some varieties are softer than others, the leaner ones should be eaten at room temperature. If of a fatter nature, it is usually used in cooking. This is one of Spain’s most versatile and eaten dishes, it comes as no surprise that around 65,000 tonnes of chorizo is made every year!
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Ice cream, it was d victory and is fit f RELAX in the sun and choose some of the best ice creams that have By Wendy Ann Cowham ALTHOUGH no particular inventor can lay claim to the creation of ice cream, it is dated in history that Alexander the Great had a craving for snow and ice which was covered in honey and nectar which probably set a trend for others to follow. Italian merchant traveller, Marco Polo took a trip to the Far East and upon his return to Italy he presented a recipe which had similarities to that of a sorbet. The frozen dessert became popular and the Italians then were creating delicacies that they called ‘creamed ice.’ These went down very well with the French royalty at the time, served up to Henry II,
DELICIOUS FLAVOURS: Today ice cream parlours are on every street corner. and in 1660 ice cream became available to the general public. It was the Sicilian Procopio that actually introduced the recipe of blending milk, cream
butter and eggs at the first cafe in Paris ‘Cafe Procope.’
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troops in World War II. In fact in 1945 the first ‘Floating ice cream parlour’ was built for the sailors out in the South Pacific! Ice cream became so popular in the United States that they celebrated their war victory with it where they claimed to have licked around 40 pint jugs per person! Today we see ice cream parlours on every street corner which the Spanish call Heladerias displaying trays upon trays of up to the minute delicious combinations. The good news is that you don’t have to eat snow with honey or travel to the Far East or Italy, you can just relax on the Costa and choose some of the best ice creams that have evolved into being fit for a king. Why not indulge yourself!
Sangria, thanks to the Romans THE story of the birth of Sangria dates back to Roman times, when the Romans invaded Spain around 200BC and conquered the country. Following their victory, they planted the vineyards that became the main produce for making Sangria. The Romans discovered red grapes were the best for making wine, while the locals used the red wine as a base to make variations of punch that were refreshing and fortifying. Because of the fact these punches were red, the name Sangria (blood in Spanish), was born. Most creations of Sangria derive from Rioja, Brandy, spices and fruit. Many bars marinate the fruit and spices in the sangria which really show their flavour on the day they are served, so don’t be shy, get fruity! SANGRIA: Many bars marinate the spices and fruit.
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Summer strawberries are classed as an accessory fruit KNOWN as a super food, they are rich in antioxidants and include lots of vitamin C By Wendy Ann Cowham
grown from the ovaries, they are also classed as an accessory fruit, and the exterior seeds on each strawberry amount to approximately 200! Some do it yourself gardeners have grown their own strawberry plants using the exterior seeds on the fruit, but it can be a lengthy process, so it’s far easier to enjoy them ready
DID you know that strawberries are classed as a bona fide super food? Not only are they rich in antioxidants and include masses of vitamin C, but they also help to keep the wrinkles at bay! The strawberry is one of the most popular fruits in the world that has been devoured by fruit lovers since Roman times. The first garden strawberry was bred in Brittany, France in the 18th century, has since been grown worldwide, and according to the Germplasm Resources Network, there are now 103 distinct species and subspecies of the strawberry plant. As they have the seeds on the outside STRAWBERRIES: Are said to be an aphrodisiac. and the fleshy part has not
grown and brought to your table! This delicious summer delicacy has a history for only being fit for royalty, as a wedding breakfast, or at high profile events such as Wimbledon, and is said to be an aphrodisiac (hence the newlyweds!). Because strawberries contain anthocyanidin, they can help to reduce any inflammation problems, cancer and heart disease. The fibre and fructose content is said to be beneficial to help regulate blood sugar levels and some diabetic sufferers find it a good way to enjoy a sweet treat. Some people are hypersensitive to birch pollen allergies so they may not take to strawberries as well as other people do. On the whole the strawberry has more going for it than most fruits and they are great for helping the waistline as 100g contains only 32 calories and 0.3g of fat, a much better option for people on a diet! This summer, try to include strawberries into your diet, they are perfect with ice cream and a good asset to your health.
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Coffee served on the rocks is great for summer time if you prefer it cool IN most of the bars in Spain, coffee is offered in many variations from black Cafe Americano to the sweet Cafe Bombon IN most of the bars in Spain you can be offered many variations of coffee, so it’s a good way to find the perfect pick me up at your preferred strength. The most common morning coffee for the native Spanish is the Cafe Solo which is very strong and dark and is usually served in a tiny glass or small cup, probably because the taste is so intense the size is sufficient to get your caffeine fix for the day. Cafe con Leche is common to the British as it is half coffee and half hot milk, but a Cafe Bombon is made with condensed milk so tends to be very sweet. Another traditional morning coffee ritual is Cafe Carajillo which is coffee without milk but a tot of Brandy or Rum in it. I am sure we have all witnessed locals enjoying that in
COFFEE: Two famous brands in Spain are Illy and Lavazza.
bars, though not recommended for the workforce! Cafe Cortado is also a small, strong coffee with just a dash of milk, and the Cafe Americano is served solo in a taller glass with more hot water. Sombra (meaning shadow) is a coffee made mostly with milk and hints a shadow of coffee which is good for the lightweight coffee drinkers. During the hot months it may be a good idea to try a coffee with ice (Cafe con Hielo) or for workers that have little time to wait for a hot coffee to cool. This is a normal Cafe con Leche served with a separate glass of ice so that you can pour the coffee over the ice. The Cafe Bombon is delicious in this way too, cold and refreshing and on the rocks for summer. Two famous brands in Spain are Illy and Lavazza. In 1933 Hungarian born
Francis Illy had a passion for taste and after the Second World War he went to Italy where he studied economics. He later married and founded his own coffee company turning his passion for the coco bean into a thriving business. Lavazza is also of Italian roots and was first established in 1895 and today operates in more than 90 companies and distributors.
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Voting in the expats SOME political parties discovered this year that in areas with large expatriate communities it pays to include members in their lists of candidates. One example of this is PSOE in Albox, who included AUAN president Maura Hillen as their number two and are back in with a majority. Nearby Partaloa was another good example, with five of the seven proposed councillors for independent Adepart party led by Antonio PeĂąuela non-Spaniards. The group also won with an absolute majority. Other expatriates who will have a say in how their areas are run following the recent local elections are Corina Jenkinson in Cantoria, James Simpson in Zurgena and Sarah James in Bedar.
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Fined for building with no permit in Albox MEASURES being taken to bring the site back to original state By Maria José Fernandez ALBOX Council has fined the Provincial Council of Almeria for building the town’s biogas station without a construction permit. The provincial institution will have to pay a €5,999 fine as well as compensation priced at €8,470.15 for damages. These amounts will be allocated by the town council to improve public spaces and purchase new equipment for the town, to benefit all the residents of the Almanzora region. “The provincial council has violated the le-
gality when they should be enforcing the law, and especially, obeying the law themselves,” said mayor of the town, Rogelio Mena, who continued: “Back in June of 2013, Local Police in the town discovered that works had been carried out without having registered or submitting a request or obtaining a licence to the town hall.” Mr Mena reminded that this sanction does not mean the consequent legalisation of the building, and that further measures are currently being undertaken to bring the site back to its original state.
Suspected burglar caught GUARDIA CIVIL officers from Albox have arrested a 34-year-old man from El Ejido for suspected burglary in Zurgena. Officers were called to a Los Llanos del Peral home, where the residents reported having been burgled. Just minutes later, a police patrol spotted a car coming out of some trees with
parts of the number plates concealed. After stopping the car and searching it, the officers found a television set, two laptop computers, jewellery, three mobile phones, an MP3 player, a tablet, a radio and perfume in the boot, all of which had disappeared from the burgled home. The suspect was remanded in custody.
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PIPEWORK: More than 20 kilometres of pipes will be laid during the project.
Gas coming at last WORK has started to provide mains gas to Albox By Eleanor Hawkins WORK has started to provide mains gas supply in Albox. Redexis Gas, one of the main gas providers in Spain, has begun a project to lay more than 20 kilometres of pipes with an estimated investment of €3 million.
The pipes, which will supply more than 11,000 residents in the area, will allow both private homes and businesses to save money, the company said. More than 50 jobs are also expected to be created. The first phase of the project, which is already under way, includes building a con-
nection to the Huercal-Overa Baza - Guadixgas pipeline and creating distribution lines within the town. Eastern Andalucia representative for Redexis Gas, Jose Enrique Carretero explained that bringing mains gas to all areas of Almeria contributes to the region’s growth.
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Two Tijola champions TWO boys from Tijola, 12-year-old Antonio Pordoy Marin and eight-yearold Jose Manuel Lopez Machado, won the provincial frontenis championships organised by the Almeria Fronton Federation. The pair will go on to compete in the Andalucian finals this month in Jaen, and are in with a chance of bringing a trophy home as they have already beaten last year ’s champions in another match.
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Get on your bike for Bicycle Day! AIMS to encourage a healthy lifestyle and good civil relations By Eleanor Hawkins ALBOX is gearing up for its annual Bicycle Day on Saturday, June 13, and residents, visitors and cycling fans of all ages are invited to go along. Due to start this year on Calle Poeta Juan Berbel at 6pm, with numbers distributed an hour beforehand, the event (which 250 people signed up for in 2014) will include various trials and routes for cyclists of all ages and families. Sports councillor Francisco Carrillo said: “each year more people take part in the event,
encouraging us to improve it and add new attractions. We therefore wish to invite all local residents and visitors to come along and take part in Albox’s Day of the Bicycle, which aims to encourage a healthy lifestyle and good civil relations.” The organisers, Albox Council’s sports department and collaborators Albox-Bike and Club Ciclista Albojense, recommend that those wishing to take part wear helmets for safety reasons. For more information, contact Albox municipal sports centre.
Flash rain storm RAIN took Almanzora Valley residents by surprise, especially those in Oria and Albox who saw streams begin to run again after being dry for months. Although the Spanish State weather office (Aemet) had announced possible storms for Sunday, May 31, they arrived a day early as high temperatures produced the ideal conditions for unexpected summer storms and the so-called Gota Fria.
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June is the month when gardens change from spring to summer RISING temperatures also increase the risk of fire, so important to note that in most areas fires are banned Dick Handscombe Rainfall in May was below average so watering frequencies now need to be increased as the soil is being heated up for longer each day.
Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.
JUNE is the month in which gardens change from spring to summer mode. Summer shrubs and lilies are starting to bloom and vegetables for summer consumption are growing fast. However, to gain the most from all plants watering now needs to be upped in frequency and extent, but naturally less so in gardens wisely planted with the more drought resistant plants and with vegetable growing areas in shade for a good part of the day. That reminds me, several readers have asked me why
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These rising temperatures also increase fire risks and please note that in most areas no fires are now allowed until October. Charcoal and gas fires are allowed in safe installations and away from trees. By the way a few improvements have been made to the book ‘How to use less water in your garden’, now available from Amazon Books. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com
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IT is not kind or safe to allow a dog freedom in a car. You and the dog will feel much safer if it is either secured in a travel kennel or is restrained on the floor of the car so he cannot see out of the car or with a dog guard between you and it. An unrestrained dog could fly through the air, go through the windscreen or break your neck in an accident. The National Canine Defence League urges dog owners to give their dog the same attention they would give a small child when they travel. So always make sure that the dog is properly restrained in the rear of the car. In many parts of Europe it is an offence to allow dogs to be loose or unsecured in cars. A costly fine can result if stopped by the police. Part of the problem is caused when the puppy is brought home on the lap and continues to travel that way while small. When it grows it is put in the back of the car and, not surprisingly, does not like
HARM: Dogs may suffer severe problems or even jump out of the window.
Small dogs that sit on a driver’s knee or are not secured could distract the driver and heavy fines could follow. the idea. This can result in barking and jumping about. The owner turns round to shout and an accident can happen. Whose fault? The dog or the owner? Stupid owners let dogs hang their heads out of the window. This can cause severe eye and nose problems and many a dog has been killed having jumped out
of the window of a travelling car. Far better for the dog to be on the floor without even being able to see out of a window. In most countries, including Spain, your private car becomes a public vehicle when it is on a public highway. Dogs loose in cars and barking are causing a nuisance in a public place, and you are liable if someone is bitten by your dog through an open window of your car. Small dogs that sit on a driver’s knee or are not secured could be a distraction and heavy fines could follow.
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Spain beats animal loving UK for pet ownership ITALIANS were reported as having one or more pets
RARE OPPORTUNITY: Couple needed for horse care.
Ride dressage? Rider needed for stables in France By Lamia Walker of HouseSitMatch HouseSit Match (www.housesitmatch.com) FEEL like a change - a bit of ‘time out’ where you can still ride dressage on a beautiful, medium level mare, and still have time to explore a beautiful part of Northern France? We have a unique post and a rare opportunity our client is looking for a couple, one or both must be a competent dressage rider, to school a Sir Donnerhall mare presently working medium and for light schooling/hacking out of the other two riding horses. Additionally there is an old mare, a yearling by Totilas and a Shetland pony. This post would ideally suit a couple who are not dependent on pay for this position but have an independent means of income, perhaps through online business. Key to this opportunity is that if you are ranked in the UK and want the opportunity to compete at local events, the owner can support you in this
endeavour. This is essentially a house-sitting and part-time horse care role - you work four hours throughout the day in the winter for four days, but less at other times of the year, with one week off after each four on. Monies can be earned for extra duties on the farm and property care. A small weekly stipend is available to cover basic costs. In addition there is free private accommodation, wifi and use of all facilities. There is also an opportunity to teach dressage using the facilities on the farm. Whether you are a homeowner or a housesitter register for your Free 60 Day Trial and secure your Free Easy Guide to House Sitting.
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RESEARCH published by Finaccord sheds light on how pet ownership and pet insurance trends vary significantly between different countries and customer groups. Surprisingly pet ownership in Spain is higher than ‘animal loving’ UK. The findings are based on a survey of more than 9,000 consumers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy,
Spain, the UK and the US with just over 1,000
PETS: Ownership higher in Spain than the UK.
From stray to star pet HE may not have set a paw on the red carpet, but Lucky was one of the triumphant winners in Cannes. The dog, a M a lte s e miniature Poodle cross, bec a me the firs t Spa nis h pooch to win Palm Dog, an award to the best acting dog at the film festival, for his part as Dixie (an abandoned dog) in Portugue s e film A ra bia n N ights . Luc ky couldn’t attend the award c e re mony to re c e ive his prize of a leather collar with Palm Dog (a play on words
from the offic ia l Pa lme d’Or title) inscribed in gold le tte rs , but his ow ne rs helped him bark his thanks via Skype. Lucky is a specialist from R a fa e l C a s a do’s pione e r school in Spain that trains dogs to work before cameras and for more serious matters including police canine teams. Casado found Lucky by chance 11 years ago while filming R idle y Sc ott’s K ingdom of H e a ve n in Sevilla.
surveyed in the first seven countries and just below 2,000 in the US. Perhaps surprisingly - given its reputation as a nation of animal lovers - the UK actually displayed the lowest overall level of pet ownership, with just 49 per cent of UK respondents stating that they owned one or more types of pet.
At the other end of the spectrum, 61 per cent of Italian respondents reported having one or more pets, with the equivalent figure for both France and Spain being 59 per cent. There was also some variation within North America, where people living in the US were more likely to own a pet than those living in Canada.
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THE property is full of character and comes almost fully-furnished with quality furniture AN extremely well-renovated, spacious 180square-metre country/village house with three/four bedrooms, two bathrooms plus WC/ cloakroom, central heating, lovely private garden, garage plus large workshop and much more. The property is full of character and comes almost fully furnished with quality furniture. There is also a 24-square-metre garage and 28-square-metre workshop which was previously used as an apartment. All this for a bargain price of €105,000. Most of the house was actually built recently using modern materials and has new foorings but has been decorated like a traditional country house. If you are looking for a traditional Spanish house in a peaceful loction but with all the mod-cons then this is ideal for you and makes a nice full-time residence or holiday home. Casa Patricia is in a small hamlet with lovely country views, good access and is less than 10 minutes drive to the market towns of Huercal-Overa and Taberno. The house is not overlooked and there are a handful of neighbours within walking distance.
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RURAL BUT MODERN: Casa Patricia.
The grounds are ideal for keen gardeners who do not want a massive garden and have been imaginatively designed with pergola, impressive water feature, various plants and a vegetable plot. The house is set up with its own eco-friendly ‘grey
waste water’ system and has a diesel central heating system, a solar hot water heating system, mains electricity plus back-up generater, mains water and a 13,000-litre deposit tank, satellite and Spanish TV, phone and internet. The house downstairs consists of a large porch covering the length of the house leading into the attractive hallway, large living room with log-burning fireplace, large kitchen/dining room with larder, cloakroom and large double bedroom with en suite. A tiled stairway leads up to two very large double bedrooms, a family bathroom, box
room and loft for storage. There is also a large room which could be used as another living room or fourth bedroom. This leads on to the terrace to enjoy the sunrise and views. If required the upstairs could make a super separate guest apartment giving you peace and quiet downstairs. If a 460-square-metre plot is not big enough for you then there is land next door that can be purchased, and local land that could be rented as an allotment with access to a natural spring water supply. Huercal-Overa is a lovely traditional market town with an award-winning hospital and numerous shops, restaurants, banks and leisure facilties. The coast at San Juan de los Terreros or Mojacar is about 40 minutes’ drive away. For more information or to arrange a meeting at our office in Huercal-Overa and a viewing please call Voss Homes on 0034 950 616 827 or 678 002 006 or email us at info@vosshomesspain.com. We are 1km off exit 553 of the A7 motorway, 100m from Lidl. Andy Voss Voss Homes Estate Agents 155A Carretera Estacion Huercal-Overa, Almeria
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wall-mounted units, all our heaters can be bought with ‘Neat Feet’ allowing a free-standing option. The Neos also come with digital thermostat and timing controls.”
Richard added. “This allows the customers not only to control the temperature of the room more accurately, but also to choose periods of the day when the temperature can be reduced, or the heater can be turned off completely.” Neater Heaters can be purchased online via the website www.neaterheater.es or customers can contact one of the various agents from Javea down to Malaga.
Give your home more natural light ADDING a conservatory will also provide valuable extra living space John Graham The property expert LAST week I talked about upgrading your balcony and terrace to increase the value of your home and save on energy bills. This week it’s about how villa owners can maximise all-year-round living space by building a conservatory, reduce their carbon footprint, energy bills and enjoy more healthy, natural light. The extra living space a conservatory offers is an excellent way of adding value to your villa and create an indoor/outdoor living space which can be enjoyed by the whole family all year round. Your conservatory can be used in many ways, the most popular being as an extra lounge or dining area, with access normally from the lounge or kitchen. Modern double-glazing with PVC frames is the most popular construction material for a conservatory, normally
UP-TO-DATE: A conservatory provides elegant indoor space. built on brick or stone walls to a bespoke size, with traditional and modern designs to choose from to enhance the look of your villa.
Fit a high quality damp-proofing to your foundation and ensure the load bearing walls are strong enough to carry the weight of the glass conservatory.
Solar control glass could be used, this will stop uncomfortable visual glare and keep your conservatory cooler in the summer months and warmer in the winter. The lower a window’s g-value, the greater its ability to insulate against solar heat build-up. For easy maintenance, you could use self-cleaning glass; for the roof area fit l am i nat ed saf et y gl ass and you can choose from a new generation of window and door locks to ensure your conservatory is secure. Your conservatory will require planning permission from the local town hall, so don’t start work until you have received written permission. With your modern double-glazed conservatory your villa will increase in value, you will enjoy many hours in a beautiful living space. If you would like to know more, please contact me: John Graham FGIS 020 32 900 983/+34 657 337 477 gk.ipad@me.com
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Abandoned vehicles will be removed AS part of this series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.
ABANDONED: If a car shows signs of damage police will put a sticker on it. MANY people ask about abandoned cars and what the procedure is. If the police have reason to believe that a car has been abandoned on the street there is a procedure they can initiate to enforce the owner confirms identity before they can have it removed. This procedure is different to the case of a vehicle which has been legally parked, this particular process is aimed at vehicles which are in a legal, convenient and safe place but the police believe that they may have simply been abandoned. The car may show signs of damage, may
be missing main components or has been parked in the same place for some time; all giving police indicators it has been abandoned. If they are unsure, a sticker will be placed on the vehicle advising the owner there is reason to believe it has been abandoned. The sticker is dated and the owner has 10 days in which to respond to the claim or it will be removed to the pound. However, remember, this 10 day notice is only for suspected abandoned vehicles, if you park illegally in a prohibited area your vehicle will be removed immediately.
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Declare Civil Service Pension REGARDING your response of May 14, 2015 about whether UK Civil Service/Armed Forces are declared for tax year 2014 or 2015. My Spanish accountant in Torrevieja informed me that my Army pension must be declared this year for the tax year 2014. This is the opposite of your advice. She informed me
This whole thing is driving me crazy. My lawyers interpret the Treaty, Article 28, to mean what I said in my EWN column, declare next year for 2015. However, the Tax Agency has told several tax advisors in several areas of Spain that the government service pensions paid in 2014 must be declared now. My advice is that, if your tax consul-
that she had been in direct contact with the tax office and they told her that UK Civil Service pensions must be included for the tax year 2014. I would be very grateful if you could re-clarify the situation and also advise me of the BOE where this ruling can be found. G.P. (Costa Blanca)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
The Tax Agency said they are not taxing you really, but rather than fight it, best just to declare it.
tant has been told to declare the pension, then do so. The main treaty did not go into effect for any purpose at all until June of 2014, so declaring for the whole year makes it retroactive for six months, which simply is not on. The Tax Agency replies that they are not taxing you, really. Rather than fight it, just declare. The UK-Spain Treaty is published in Spain’s official State Bulletin, the BOE,
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MOBILITY KYMCO mobility scooter, will fit in car boot. Excellent condition. €650 or nearest offer. 674 251 212 (239689)
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PETS PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required for further information call or e-mail us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (231443)
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CARLOS SALIENTE PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES offer machined boiler decals for gas water heaters ROM just 65€ Aguafuerte is not the answer! Call 950 930 900 or 968 969 962. Email carlos.saliente@gmail .com (228425)
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PROPERTY WANTED GENTLEMAN moving to Spain, seeks flat share/house share. Albox and surrounding areas. 0044 7712 454491 / office@ex caliburcoaches.com (230857)
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Clarkson Quote of theWeek Asking the front wheels of a car to do their normal job of steering while handling more than 170 hp is like asking a man to wire a plug while juggling penguins - while making love - while on fire, on stage - in front of the Queen… It’s all going to go wrong. Some might say...
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Lamborghini confirms Urus, its sporty hybrid 4x4 SUV NEW crossover model will punch above its weight with 600hp and 400kwh By Steve Walsh THE new thoroughbred in Lamborghini’s stable has been announced in Rome as the Urus SUV. The crossover model that may debut in 2017 is said to have 600hp and 400 kwh and, at 5ft 6 inches (1.68m), the hybrid may be relatively small but will more than match the competition. Although not mentioned by the company, it’s believed that Italy’s government awarded Lamborghini more than €80 million in tax breaks and other incentives. In return, Lamborghini will hire around 500 new employees and invest significantly in expanding its facilities. Intended to take on key rivals including Aston Martin’s planned SUV, the Maserati Levante and Porsche Cayenne, the Urus is likely to be the most affordable and popular model in the Lamborghini line-up.
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Ford flying high in the rankings HONEST JOHN has named the Ford Mondeo Car of the Year. The two million readers of Ho n e st J o h n . c o . u k have su n g t h e p r a i ses o f Ford at the fifth annual Honest John Awards, by not only naming the Mondeo as Car of the Year, but also the most popular large family car.
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FORD MONDEO: Awarded two honours by Honest John readers. The accolades honour the cars that are most popular with readers. Ford received further awards for the Fiesta, which won in the most popular small hatchback category, and the Transit Custom which was crowned top van for the second year running.
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Driven to distraction? MORE like a computer on wheels than what we know as a car, our own vehicles are quickly becoming an alien environment. It would seem that every week car manufacturers are loading new models with the latest safety device. However, at what stage do the so called safety devices become more of a hindrance than a help? Or have we already passed that point? Scientific tests are seeing the potential for driver distraction from too many chimes, beeps, computerised voices, vibrating steering wheels and lights flashing on dashboards, windshields or side mirrors. How safe can distractions be? While listening to, and trying to figure out which bings, dings, pings, and pongs, are trying to tell you what as you are reversing, you are obviously not concentrating on reversing. Studies are being conducted
in many European countries as well as the US on this very subject. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is currently running tests related to older drivers dealing with new tech in vehicles. Research scientist Bryan Reimer gives us just one example. “If a three-inch light on your dashboard illuminates because you’re too close to the car in front, you may look down at the dashboard first, it’s easy to understand how attention can wavier, now times that by five.” With sensors, lasers, cameras and crash warning systems that ‘pling’ alerts to drivers for blind spots and impending bumps, ‘beeps’ when someone is too close behind, flashing lights when they’re straying a little out of their lane, and cars assuming control and braking autonomously, the distractions are becoming more dangerous.
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Arsenal and super Caley fantastic but Aston Villa were atrocious! GUNNERS had a 4-0 victory Tony Matthews International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains. Costa de Almeria
GUNNERS GLORY - I will start by congratulating Arsenal, who last Saturday won the FA Cup for a record 12th time - and a sixth victory for manager Arsene Wenger. The Gunners outplayed a poor and disappointing Aston Villa side to register an overwhelming 4-0 victory, with Alexis Sanchez scoring one of the great Wembley goals of all time. Indeed, for the first time ever in a final, the four goals were netted by players from different countries: England (Walcott), Sanchez (Chile), Mertesacker (Germany) and Giroud (France).
Villa (who had five players yellow-carded) never had a single effort at goal - and as far as I can trace, this has never happened before whereby a team has not tested the opposition ‘keeper. Arsenal dominated the 134th final from start to finish, and thankfully 39-year-old Shay Given in Villa’s goal made half-a-dozen saves to keep the score down. It could have been 10-nil otherwise! Prince William should have played for Villa - he turned up! Arsenal’s 4-0 romp equalled Manchester United’s wins over Brighton in 1983 and Chelsea in 1994, and is the joint third highest score in a final - Blackburn thrashed The Wednesday in 1890 and Bury clattered Derby 6-0 in 1903. * Arsenal beat Villa 5-0 (h) and 3-0 (a) in PL games in 2014-15 (12-0 on aggregate).
SOCCER ROUND-UP Last weekend, there were also cup final wins for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, 2-1 over Falkirk in Scotland (this was Caley’s first-ever trophy in their 21-year history); for Barcelona, 3-1 over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa Del Rey before 99,354 fans at the Nou Camp (Lionel Messi scored twice); for Wolfsburg, 3-1 v. Borussia Dortmund in Germany and for Motherwell who thumped Rangers 6-1 on aggregate (3-1 and 3-0) in the play-off final to remain in the SPL. Watch out you Blues and Reds! FC United of Manchester are just two divisions away from entering the Football League. Last Friday, a record 4,232 crowd saw them lose 1-0 to Benfica ‘B’ at the official opening of their new Broadhurst Park ground.
ALEXIS SANCHEZ: Scored one of the great Wembley goals of all time.
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Ryan Giggs’s brilliant individual and winning goal for Manchester United in the 1999 FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal has been voted the best ‘Match of the Day’ goal of the last 50 years.
What a joke! Sepp Blatter clung on as long as possible as FIFA President. However, following the arrest of seven members of football’s governing body in Zurich by the FBI for alleged bribery, racketeering and money-laundering, he denies any wrong-doing, but has now said he will step down. Like the Chief Constable, the MI5 boss, the Prime Minister, even the school’s head, you are responsible for those working under you! There’s a lot more to come regarding this incident, mark my words. FIFA is in chaos and not for the first time either.
I have a BRL charity quiz at The Beachcomber, Mojacar Playa, Friday evening (June 5), 8.30pm. And congratulations to Pete and his team who won the football quiz at the Loft last Saturday.
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Saracens beat Bath 28-16 to win rugby’s Aviva PL title, Glasgow defeated Munster 31-13 in the Pro-12 League final and England slammed the Barbarians 7312 Last Saturday, at London’s O2 Arena, boxer Kell Brook stopped Frankie Gavin to win the IBF welterweight crown; Lee Selby became the 12th Welshman to claim a world title, defeating Evgeny Gradovich in the featherweight class and Anthony Joshua battered Kevin Johnson to become the IBF heavyweight champion. Earlier, Amir Khan beat Chris Algieri, also in a welterweight fight. In the second Test against New Zealand at Leeds, England’s Adam Lyth scored his first century (107); skipper Alastair Cook broke Graham Gooch’s record of 8,900 runs and bowler Jimmy Anderson took his 400th Test wicket. Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo won the Italian MotoGP at Mugello; Andrea Iannone was second, Valentino Rossi third and Marc Marquez fourth. Spain’s Alberto Contador won the Tour de Italia cycle race for the second time. And GB Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee claimed his second win of the 2015 World Triathlon Series with a devastating performance in London.
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Margaret led the way at Marina to win division THURSDAY’S team game saw Bob Craig lead his team to victory By Steve Walsh THIRTY TWO players contested the individual Stableford at Marina Phoenix. Margaret Budd led the way with 38 points to win the ladies division from Ann Kavanagh on 35 in second, closely followed by Miriam Staunton with 34 securing third spot. Hylton Smith scored 39 points to win the men’s division, beating John Meagher into second spot on 36. José Postigo held third place with 35. Thursday’s team game saw Bob Craig lead his team of John Kavanagh, Hylton Smith and Margaret Budd, to victory with 92 points. In second were Liz Meagher, José Postigo, Don Atkins and Miriam Staunton, followed by Maxine Mayhew, José Urroz, Jim Budd and Gerry Byrne on 89 in third. Marina Phoenix play Mondays and Thursdays. To join them, ring Jim on 950 162 727 or Rosalie on 950 397 117.
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Wide range of scoring FORUM Golf Society played an individual Stableford competition at their home course of Aguilon. The magnificent course saw a wide range of scoring, none better than the winner John Smith, who scored 40 points to record his first win for some while. Fran Elam held second with 38 points, with Marie Vicker in third on 35. Dave Ashcroft scoring 33 points was fourth, while Brian Gyer fifth, and Douglas Dickson, sixth both scored 31. After 12 of the 22 Forum’s qualifying events, the Claret Jug League top positions are: First, Phil Elam, on 115 points, followed by Dave Greaves with 110. In third spot is Wendy Greaves, on 108, while Fran Elam holds fourth on 105. A little way back on 81 points is Ann Lawrence in fifth, while Brian Gyer, and Dougl as Di ckson ar e si xt h and sevent h wi t h 73 points The Forum’s upcoming fixtures are: June 12, Team Lone Ranger at Marina. June 19, Plas Tech challenge Charity Day (proceeds to the AUAN) at Aguilon, and June 26, Stableford at La Envia. For further information, contact: 666 847 840 / philjelam@yahoo.co.uk, or see www.forumgolf society.webs.com.