ISSUE NO. 1566
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COSTA BLANCA SOUTH
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British couple arrested for fake kidnapping WOMAN gets partner to tie her up to hold parents to ransom
By Gemma Quinn A BRITISH couple have been arrested in Guardamar for allegedly faking a kidnapping. It is said they devised a plot in which the woman pretended to have been kidnapped in order to extort a ransom of £5,000 (€7,000) from her parents in the UK. Receiving death threats and photos of their daughter tied up and bruised, her parents called police in the UK who
launched an investigation. Working with the British National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Guardia Civil’s specialist kidnapping and extortion unit, Operation Saxony was launched. Through their investigations and surveillance, the woman was found at a secluded villa in Guardamar. Contradictions in the alleged victim’s and her alleged kidnapper’s statements led police to suspect that the kidnapping had been simulated
and they arrested the pair. The couple’s young daughter had been removed from their care by the courts in the UK and was in the custody of
her maternal grandparents in Manchester. The child’s father, the alleged kidnapper, is reported to have a history of violence.
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Corpse on beach at Arenales del Sol POLICE are investigating the appearance of a corpse on the beach of Arenales del Sol. The body was spotted by bathers at the weekend. The area was cordoned off as it was retrieved from
the water. Reports say that the body was in an advanced state of decomposition. A post-mortem examination was scheduled to be carried out to determine the cause of death.
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Britons advised to watch out for passport thieves CONSULATE issues new advice to avoid pickpockets this summer
Smart homes THE Science Park at the University of Elche has developed an application, called ‘Neexr’, which allows the control and programming of home automation devices from mobile terminals, turn-
ing everyday objects into smart objects. Users will be able to turn on and off lights and alarms, for example, from a mobile device, without being inside the property.
BAG SNATCH: Video from the Foreign Office shows distraction techniques used by thieves.
BBQ causes fire TWO people were injured in the Murcian municipality of Abaran after a fire broke out at a country finca. More than 20 people called the emergency services to alert them to the blaze at the property on the RM-402 road, believed to have started as a result of a BBQ that got out of hand.
Bather rescued A 75-YEAR-OLD bather was resuscitated on the beach at Delicias in Aguilas after he suffered a heart attack. Red Cross lifeguards pulled the unconscious man from the sea and attended to him along with Guardia Civil officers, before he was transferred to hospital in Lorca.
By Gemma Quinn WITH thousands of British residents living on the Costa Blanca, and thousands more heading for the holiday resorts and beaches this summer, the Foreign Office has launched a video campaign to help Britons avoid the threat of passport thieves. Out of the 15 million British tourists who came to Spain last year, more than 3,000 reported their passport stolen and almost 1,800 reported their passport lost. Worldwide, more than 20,000 British passports were either lost or stolen in 2014-15.
To make people more aware of the risks, stealth crime expert and ‘Man of Steal’ James Freedman has worked with the Foreign Office to create a series of videos that show the techniques used by passport thieves, and offer advice on how to avoid becoming a victim. They can be viewed on the Foreign Office YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/user/fcotravel. Freedman said: “Pickpockets and thieves constantly evolve their techniques and tactics. These videos show just a handful of ways that a pickpocket might attempt to steal from you, so remember some basic advice to stay safe. If you don’t need to take your passport
with you, leave it in your hotel safe instead. Only carry what you need and keep valuables in a secure pocket. If you have a bag or case, never let it out of your sight. Be more alert in crowds and wary of anyone getting too close.” If your passport is lost or stolen, you can report it to the Spanish police on 902 102 112. If you need to travel urgently, you can apply for an emergency travel document at the British Consulate office in Alicante or call 917 146 300. For more information visit www.gov.uk or follow the British Consulate on social media via Facebook: Brits living in Spain and Twitter: @BritsliveSpain and @BritsvisitSpain
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BUT in true Spanish style, it is red wine that is spilled, not blood
NAVY divers were called in to deal with a Civil War projectile which was found in the sea near to Cala Cortina in Cartagena.
Q for quality Beaches awarded SAN PEDRO’S beaches have been awarded two Q for Quality Flags and the Blue Flag at Villananitos and La Puntica recognising their quality and cleanliness.
Car sales Increase over last year THE Murcia Region recorded an increase in the sale of new cars during June of 31.7 per cent, compared to the same month last year, selling 1,948 new vehicles.
Film time Selma on screen THIS week’s film in English at the cinema in Pilar de la Horadada is Selma, showing tonight (Thursday) at 7pm and again on Saturday July 11 at 5pm. Tickets cost €5 on the door.
Better times MARAUDING: ‘Northern invaders’ prepare to take the Torres del Oeste.
By Dilip Kuner ON the first Sunday of August the Galician village of Catoira stages a unique spectacle, a re-enactment of the Viking invasions 1,000 years ago. Villagers dressed as Viking warriors, stage their own ‘pirate attack’. The party starts at about 10am, with performances by folk groups in the streets of Catoira and at the Torres del Oeste. It is a ninth century fortified complex, known as one of the most important archaeological and historical sites in Galicia, which for centuries resisted various attacks.
296,170 was the number of kilos of rubbish collected from the streets of Madrid after the Madrid Pride 2015 celebrations held on Saturday, July 4, in Spain’s capital city. More than one million people attended the event this year.
Visitors can visit a ‘medieval market’ before the highlight of the festivities: the disembarkation. On board a replica of a Viking ship, 11th century ‘northern invaders’ reach the coast in order to take the Torres del Oeste. The villagers try to resist and that’s when a simulated battle takes place. But the crimson liquid spilled is not blood, participants end up soaked in red wine. Then, after the fight the party begins, accompanied by the sound of bagpipes, and the fun continues into the evening, with a host of activities. This year the event is being held on Sunday August 2.
Dog hunt
Franco-era names out
Pit bull being sought
MADRID’S new council has decided to remove conflictive names from Franco times from the city’s streets and is considering replacing them with names of famous women or well-known, local residents.
POLICE in San Fulgencio are searching for a pit bull terrier which is reported to have attacked a flock of sheep causing injuries to 10 animals.
Organic roots Quote of the Week The Greek people’s No to the troika is a Yes to Europe and an end to cutbacks,” declared Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias regarding the results of the referendum in Greece.
No fertilisers used ORGANIC farming in Alicante Province has increased by 20 per cent since 2013 with more than 16,500 hectares now being used for production without the application of chemical fertilisers.
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Dangerous traps cause concern OUTRAGE has been sparked amongst cycling and running clubs in Crevillent after several members have encountered traps along the routes. The traps have been spotted in the Crevillent Mountains, a
place that draws a large number of mountain-biking enthusiasts from across the Valencian Province. They have denounced the issue after a young athlete cycling in the area known locally
as La-Colora, rode into a metal cable placed between two trees at head height in the middle of a path, which caused a cut on the man’s neck and knocked him off his bike. Fortunately, his injuries were only superfi-
cial, although members of the association pointed out that the accident could have been much more serious. Members of the Jaume, El Barbut cycling club also denounced the presence of nails
stuck to pieces of wood, which have caused flat tyres to more than 15 bicycles, and could present a serious hazard for runners and hikers. The authorities said they were investigating the matter.
Police get new vehicle A NEW patrol vehicle has been assigned to the town of Rafal, received by Mayor Manuel Pineda and the Councillor for Citizen Security, Fernando Lasheras. Rafal now has two patrol cars and a motorcycle.
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Bathers ignore red flag warnings to cool off START of summer sees dangerous sea conditions at many of the area’s beaches By Eleanor Hawkins
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WIND, waves and strong currents stopped people being able to escape the extreme heat with a cooling dip in the sea during the first weekend of July. Red (bathing forbidden) and yellow (bathing dangerous) flags had to be flown at almost all the province’s beaches including San Juan and Urbanova in Alicante, El Altet and Carabassi in Elche and Muchavista and Carrerlamar in El Campello.
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degree heat and red flags flying mean no cooling off in the sea
Yet as temperatures in some areas hit up to 40 degrees Celsius, hot and bothered would-be bathers, decided to ignore the flags. Lifeguards could hardly keep up trying to stop people from swimming and pulling them out when they got into trouble, they later reported. The lifeguard services wish to remind bathers that red flags forbid entering the water, while yellow ones recommend not going further than waist deep. Their warning comes as a number of incidents were reported. A man, aged 62, died on the beach at La Mata after suffering a heart attack. Two other men, aged 89 and 78, also had heart problems at the beaches of Guardamar del Segura and El Campello and were taken to hospital.
SAFETY: Lifeguards warn of going into the sea when the red flag is flying.
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Closer service CARTAGENA’S consumers’ attention and administrative offices have opened new facilities in La Manga at the Stella Maris building by Hotel Los Delfines to give local residents better access.
Palm to go ELCHE is to lose La Golondrina, one of the best-known palm trees in the municipal park. The council has applied to cut it down as it was declared dead in March.
New Alicante Council shelves three main projects THE planned works had a budget of €2.5 million By Eleanor Hawkins THREE of the eight main projects announced by former Alicante Mayor Miguel Valor have been cancelled and one postponed by the new council team. Those cancelled, for the time being at least, are a new telecommunications tower at San Fernando Castle, a cycle path at Urbanova and surfacing and development work on Calle San Pedro and sur-
projects announced by the former mayor of Alicante have been cancelled and another one postponed
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CARTAGENA was visited by Costa Magica cruise liner for the first time last week. The ship, almost a floating museum as it has more than 5,000 pieces of art on board, brought 3,470 passengers to the port.
rounding streets in the historical centre, budgeted at approximately €2.5 million. Municipal sources reported that the three projects will require changes and have therefore been shelved for the time being, and that a €2.2 million project to renew the Avenida de Niza seafront
ALICANTE: New council has postponed and cancelled previously agreed projects for the city. promenade at San Juan beach will also be put off until after the summer to avoid disturbing tourists. Meanwhile, four of the projects the former mayor had announced, with an approximate cost of €6 million, are ei-
ther under way already or due to start within days. The work includes renovating the old Chamber of Commerce building and the old bus station, repairing the town hall roof and resurfacing Plaza del Puente.
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Islamists hack Elche website A GROUP of Tunisian hackers from the Fallaga Team Islamist organisation launched an attack on Elche’s historical memory website elche.me. The website, managed by lecturer Pedro Ibarra from the Miguel Hernandez University (UMH), lost its usual look after being hacked and was replaced with a black background and a text written in English which read: “Your website has been defaced cuz we want to show the reality to the world.” The text was followed by a video which aimed at depicting the violence used by western governments on Muslim communities in Africa and Asia, accompanied with the sentence: “This is the true terrorism.” The website was also filled with extremely graphic images showing violent acts. The site remained hacked for around 24 hours on Tuesday (June 30) until administrators could regain control of it.
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Callosa de Segura publishes debt report on social media THE new council of Callosa de Segura has revealed the town has a debt of €23.5 million. The coalition team formed by the PSOE and Callosa EU has prepared a report sum-
marising the debt. It has been published on social networks so that all residents have access to the information, which disproves statements made by former PP Mayor Javier Perez,
who claimed the actual debt was €10 million less. Specifically, the debt corresponds to bank loans for a total of €14,072,586, applications for which were supported with hundreds of paid invoices. However, according to the new local government, unpaid invoices in arrears amounting to almost €5 million were not disclosed.
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Poorest cities in Spain revealed THREE of them are on the Costa Blanca
€23.5m debt for Callosa de Segura More debt accrued in the first five months of 2015 comes to €1,214,653 and the council was advised last week that another €140,000 must be added to the mountain of unpaid invoices. Amongst obligations that have not been met are €2.72 million for the sports centre and more than €388,000 still owed to the municipal electric co-operative.
TORREVIEJA: Measured on its average income of €8,000 a year. By Staff Reporter TORREVIEJA has been named amongst the poorest cities in Spain. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE) out of 109 locations assessed for quality of life, Elche, Benidorm and Torrevieja are among the poorest cities. Torrevieja’s average income is
€8,000 a year, similar to Benidorm’s, compared to three suburbs of Madrid: Pozuelo de Alarcon, Las Rozas and Majadahonda, which are the wealthiest in the country with average incomes of around €54,500 per year. Pozuelo de Alarcon is rated as not only being the richest community in the country, it also has the lowest unemployment statistic at
only 9.4 per cent. Elda is listed as having the highest unemployment rate in Spain, with 40 per cent average of citizens without work. Tourism statistics were also included in the survey, which showed Barcelona leading with 17.5 million visitors in 2013, followed by Madrid with 16 million and Benidorm at 13 million.
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High speed plan change for station AIM is to have service running within next four years By Eleanor Hawkins A PROJECT to build a new train station by Cartagena’s Mandarache shopping centre has been cancelled by the new council. Mayor Jose Lopez has announced that the plans drawn up by the previous
council team were not viable due to the high cost involved and said that his team has decided to adapt the existing station to allow for a promised AVE high-speed connection. Adapting the Avenida de America station and the lines to allow the AVE to run
to and from the station would cost €7.2 million, while the Mandarache project would cost €95 million, the mayor explained. The council is aiming to have the service running within the next four years, although the mayor said it would hopefully be sooner.
Traffic restrictions are back TRAFFIC issues can once again be expected this month in Elche as the council has announced more work on the southern ring-road. Once again traffic will be restricted as work, due to last until August 10, is carried out on drainage systems in an aim to put an end to flooding in the southern part of town.
The council said that traffic would be restricted between the old Santa Pola road and the Las Bayas-Asprillas road as work is done to connect the Hospital Portalada area drainage. Hopefully less chaos will be caused than when similar work was done a year ago, as the Ronda Sur, opened in March, has relieved traffic.
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Health service suffers cutbacks ELCHE has lost one of its two ambulances By Eleanor Hawkins ELCHE has lost one of its two SAMU ambulances for the summer in spite of complaints that they are both needed. Although local Health councillor Cristina Martinez had recently said she had asked for the ambulance to stay and the regional health
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department had replied it did not intend to move it, the order came through at the beginning of the month to send one to Santa Pola. The regional department announced that as in previous
years it considered the ambulance was needed in the neighbouring area due to the extra visitors over the holidays. The ambulance is not the only health resource due to disappear for the summer as the Hospital General is also intending to close down 70 beds, unions complained.
Flagging up the dangers with fines ANYONE ignoring red flags on Elche beaches and getting in the sea this summer could, apart from putting their life at risk, find themselves fined by the police. Security councillor Cristina Marquez has given the order to the Local Police force to issue fines to anyone caught in the
water when red flags are in place. Last week two people had to be rescued from the sea off Arenales beach after ignoring lifeguards’ advice not to swim as red flags were in place due to storms, and officers were needed to persuade others to get out of the sea.
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Cartagena districts are safer than ever FOUR new officers will reinforce the team shortly By Maria Josè Fernandez LOCAL POLICE in Cartagena are beginning to experience a recovery in terms of staff recruitment. The police body will see four new officers introduced to reinforce the team during the summer season, in a campaign
which will last until September 30. The four urban districts (Barrio Peral, Barrio de la Concepcion, Santa Lucia, the town’s centre and Los Dolores) will be patrolled by these new officers. The news was announced and praised by the UGT workers union, although they re-
High vis officers are preparing to patrol MURCIA City will be putting a special police campaign in place for the summer to keep crime down and citizen safety and confidence up. In the city centre officers will be patrolling on foot wearing high-vis vests to stand out from crowds and will be keeping in touch with residents and business owners to ensure they are well looked after. In the districts, patrols will be working to avoid burglaries, squatting, damage to property and other incidents.
quested the Council should consider an extra effort to increase police presence in coastal areas. Especially during weekends and public festivities, at the Cabo de Palos markets and in areas where youngsters drink alcohol in public spaces, a phenomenon known as ‘botelleo’ amongst the locals.
Green light AN EXTRA stretch of a coastal path to be built in Torrevieja has been approved by the government, the mayor has announced. The project was initially for a pathway reaching Mar Azul, but negotiations have managed to get it extended to reach Rocio del Mar.
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European opinion sought on Spain mortgage clause ALICANTE Provincial Courts have asked the European Court of Justice for a ruling regarding a Spanish Supreme Court doctrine on the controversial ‘Ground Clause’ in relation to mortgages. The clause, deemed abusive by the Supreme Court in 2013, was applied to many mortgages without purchasers being aware of the trap, which basically ensured that even if interest rates fell the moneylenders would still be able to charge a certain amount.
Yet the doctrine appears to dictate that refunds should only be given from May 9, 2013, onwards, leading to many appeals from bank clients who want their money back from when they took out mortgages, not from just two years ago. To clear up the confusion magistrates from Alicante have asked for the case to be fast-tracked by the European Court, stressing that the Supreme Court’s criteria appear to partly back up the clause by not annulling all charges.
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Salary proposals are rejected COUNCIL continues despite arguments over pay By Eleanor Hawkins AGREEMENTS on councillors’ salaries failed to be reached at the first plenary session in Torrevieja, as the new coalition council found it would not be an easy task to get proposals through under its minority rule. The council’s proposal regarding salaries was rejected by the 13 Partido Popular (PP) and Ciudadanos councillors who form the opposition and hold the majority vote, arguing about the amounts and insisting their proposal was cheaper. A number of councillors, including new Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon, will not be receiving pay for their council work, yet the opposition disagreed with the numbers. Although the coalition’s proposal was reported to amount to €588,000 per year, the opposition insisted that in fact it would reach €632,800 and said their proposal amounting to €586,530 was better. The situation was eventually left unresolved, proving that ruling with a minority is not going to be easy.
MINORITY RULE: Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon, now running Torrevieja Town Hall, found it may not be easy to get proposals passed.
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WALK FOR LIFE: Hundreds took part in charity cancer walk.
Well done everyone! TOTAL raised from Walk for Life will go to AECC By Eleanor Hawkins THE final total raised from last month’s Walk for Life
at Playa Flamenca has been announced as €13,322 which will go to the AECC cancer charity to assist their work in research, and funding the early detection screening programme. President of the Orihuela Costa branch of the AECC, Maria Wilson, said: “This is fantastic, and now means that the charity has raised over €220,000 since we started in 2010 thanks to the generous people of the Orihuela Costa, and the
€13,322 has been raised from the Walk for Life for cancer research and prevention
voluntary work of our Pink Ladies and Pink Panthers. Well done everyone.” Details will be soon be announced about Maria and The Pink Ladies’ ‘End Of Summer Ball’ which will
hopefully raise more funds for fighting cancer. Meanwhile, the AECC office in the Playa Flamenca commercial centre will remain open throughout the summer where people can make screening appointments for breast, cervical and prostate cancer, book to see a psychologist and receive information and advice. The office is open from 10am-1pm Monday to Fridays, or call 965 329 841.
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‘Most wanted’ soon on the big screen NEW crime-fighting initiative on Costa Blanca By Community Reporter A 13-FOOT high digital s creen b r o a d c a st i n g th e faces of 18 of Britain’s ‘most wanted’ fugitives is on tour around British expat hot s po t s i n Sp a i n a n d is due to hit the Costa Blanca soon. The initiative is the latest pus h b y c r i m e - f i g h tin g charity Crimestoppers and the National Crime Agency (NCA) to track down the 18 remaining individuals wanted as part of Operation Captura. The fugitives are sought by UK law enforcement agencies in connection with crimes including murder, rape, indecent assault of a child, and drug trafficking. They are believed to be hiding among British com-
munities in popular ex-pat areas, including Benidorm. T h e d ig ital s cre e n , a ttached to the back of a van, is touring all these areas and parking outside nightclubs, bars, British supermarkets and restaurants It is hoped that going direct to the fugitives’ backyards and putting their faces in plain sight will help to flush them out. Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC, F o u n d er an d Ch air of Crimestoppers, said: “Operation Captura has proved a huge success since it was lau n c h ed in 2 0 0 6 an d t he majority of individuals on our most wanted list have been captured. However, there are still a number of criminals who are evading arrest. We must ensure these individuals are
brought to justice.” Roger Critchell, Director of Operations for Crimestoppers, said: “This is something that we have never done before but we believe that broadcasting these fugitives’ faces right in their backyards will not only encourage the public to speak up but show these individuals that there really is nowhere to hide.” For those people calling from Spain with information, there is a special freephone Spanish number, 900 555 111, which will be answered in the UK by Crimestoppers’ call agents. The remaining fugitives can be viewed at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/ opcaptura
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The price of text message nosiness AFTER arguing, the man grabbed his ex’s mobile By Eleanor Hawkins AN ELCHE man has been given a one year suspended jail sentence for reading his ex’s messages. On June 18 the 21-year-old bumped into his ex-girlfriend in the street, whom he had recently separated from after an
18 month relationship. After arguing, the man admitted to having roughly shaken and pushed his ex before grabbing her mobile phone and cycling off to read her WhatsApp messages. Although the public prosecutor initially requested a two year, nine month jail sentence,
Driver runs away A DRIVER, suspected to have been under the influence of drink or drugs, ran from the scene on foot after crashing his BMW in Elche, abandoning an injured passenger. The car reportedly hit a pizza deliveryman on Avenida de la Libertad at about 11pm on July 2 then crashed into a wall. Witnesses reported that the driver then jumped out and ran away, leaving the person with him behind.
it was reduced to a one year jail sentence (suspended as he was a first-time offender) for breach of privacy and 31 days of community services for violence. The man was also banned from carrying weapons or approaching his victim for one year and one day and fined €2 per day for 12 months.
Let’s try again PROCEDURES have once again started to buy new bullet-proof vests for the Local Police force, Elche council has announced. Although the previous council had promised to buy 80 vests for the officers and budgeted €50,000, just three of the 10 companies invited to present offers, and they were rejected as they failed to meet weight and protection level requirements. Now, the process will start again to ensure the officers get their promised vests, Security councillor Cristina Marquez said.
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Working to create the best ELEVEN schools in Camp d’Elx are joining up to create a common project to achieve educational excellence and make the schools the best in Elche. Miguel Lopez, headmaster at San Antonio school in La Hoyo, announced the schools have decided to join the project
which will be focusing on providing the best schooling possible and give all local children a similar education. New technologies are a big part of the scheme, with all 11 schools using electronic boards and providing WiFi zones, the headmaster said.
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The Sun Fortress sees great results for tourism INCREASE in numbers is due mainly to new international visitors By Maria José Fernandez GREAT results have been achived for Lorca’s La Fortaleza del Sol, as the number of visitors has rocketed this year. The company in charge of managing cultural and tourism events linked to the monument ‘Lorca, taller del tiempo,’ explained the number of visitors has increased by 11 per cent in the first five months of the year if compared with the same period of 2014. Francisco Montiel, Tourism councillor, explained that more than 31,275 visitors had enjoyed the facilities in this period. Mr Montiel said the most popular spaces are the castle, the synagogue, and the Jewish quarter, the guided tours around the Guevara Palace and the tourist train.
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LORCA CASTLE: One of the most popular sites for tourists to visit. The increase in numbers has been produced mainly by new international tourists,
Complaints of staff shortages COMPLAINTS have been raised by the trade union Cemsatse, at the University Hospital of Torrevieja, where they claimed there is a worrying lack of personnel. Cemsatse announced there are also not enough places for patients and some of them are being treated in beds set up in hallways. “Workers who go on holidays or sick leave are not being
replaced,” the document said. They anounced that measures have not been taken to avoid this issue during the summer, and many patients are raising complaints, especially those who have to attend the emergency room. The hospital’s management said it is untrue patients are being treated in hallways and, in fact, more personnel have been recruited compared to last year.
who have visited the area thanks to the many advertising campaigns carried out.
Future uncertain for free school buses PARENTS have urged Torrevieja Council to resolve the situation regarding a free school bus service for families in need as they have no idea whether it will be available in September. At a meeting with Alicante PTA federation members, Ciudadanos councillors Pilar Gomez and Paqui Parra were told that no information has been provided as to whether the service will continue to run. The councillors have urged the mayor to find a solution to the problem before the new school year begins, and also to contact the Education department and request information on when permanent facilities will be built for Amanecer school.
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Missing man is seen in Benidorm DAUGHTER launches plea for help from around the world By Gemma Quinn A MAN missing in Alicante since last month, has been spotted in Benidorm. Steven John Woolner, known as John is around 5ft 10in tall of slim build with grey hair and two tattoos; one on his right arm showing Asian writing and another on his left arm showing an English rose and Scottish thistle and the names ‘Frances’ and ‘Emma.’ He was last seen at the start of June near the football ground in Alicante. His daughter Emma Woolner, said: “He has not been well, he is confused and I am desperate to find him.” It is believed he has been living on the streets since April: “I am particularly concerned as he has no phone or income. I need to find him and to help him.”
MISSING: Have you seen John Woolner?
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The starry, starry world of Christina 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. Christina runs the most successful theatre cabaret venue in Europe and has the award to prove it.
HERE we have a Euro Woman to conjure with. Christina Climent could very easily blend into a crowd with her neat, petite appearance and chatty personality. She is not, however, just one of a crowd, although it is true that crowds are her speciality. Christina runs the most successful theatre cabaret venue in Europe and has the award to prove it. Christina was the only child of a farmer who was far sighted enough to raise his daughter to be comfortable in the world of business. At 18, when she wanted to leave home to marry Vicente, a Spanish musician, he didn’t stand in her way. Vicente and Christina bought a gift shop in the Los Pelicanos Hotel in Benidorm and made enough of a success of it for Vicente to retire at 40. Within a year he was bored and so they bought The Benidorm Palace, a tired nightclub with no catering and not much of a show. The couple put in kitchens, conference rooms, great performers, later adding a Big Top marquee… The Benidorm Palace today can accommodate 2,000 and every meal it serves, every performance it shows, is of the highest possible standard. Unsurprising, because Christina runs an unending system of forensic spot-checking to make sure the customer gets a true Benidorm Palace experience. “Nobody is allowed to be a prima donna at the Palace, from the cleaning ladies to the owners,” said Christina: “We all pull our weight to get it as perfect as it can be. And
Christina runs the Benidorm Palace
CHRISTINA CLIMENT: Is not just one of a crowd, although crowds are her speciality.
Perfection is what Christina strives for By Jan Gamm
Fact file I couldn’t walk away from the Palace completely, any more than I could walk away from one of my children.
the only person who is indispensable is the customer.” Perfection is what Christina and her family strive for with every show: “This is a holiday town. This show is likely to be the highlight of someone’s yearly holiday so it has to be that good. Memorable, spectacular and unforgettable.”
Name: Christina Climent (or Cristina as she is also known) Age: 62 Family: Married to Vicente with two children, Jo and David Home town : Widnes, UK Where now: Benidorm Pets: One cat aged 17 Languages: English and Spanish Book or TV: TV: I’ve no time for reading Favourite programme : Soaps - I’d fall asleep in a film! Strengths : Trustworthy. Fair. Family-minded. Hard-working Weaknesses : Animals and children Greatest success: Being a mum, and The Benidorm Palace Greatest failure: Nothing that stands out. I don’t deal in failure. If I do make a mistake it doesn’t happen twice… Irritants: Cruelty to animals and children. And people who pick and whinge without having any idea of the work that goes into things. And bad service - that really gets me going…! Best time of your life : Still in it! Big picture or detail: Oh detail - it has to be in my line of work. I can spot a hole in a chorus girl’s tights from half a mile!
The Euro Weekly News asked Christina about her proudest moments: “My kids and receiving the award for the best Theatre Cabaret Show in Europe in 2013. It was indescribable, how I felt, how I still feel whenever I look at it.” Where does Christina want to be in five years? “Hmm. Still involved. I couldn’t walk away from the Palace completely, any more than I could walk away from one of my children. Perhaps to be able to step back a bit now and then would be nice.” Favourite artist? “The late and great Danny la Rue! He was absolutely the most gorgeous, marvellous man, professional, kind, fascinating. No airs or graces, a real gent.” The glittering Benidorm Palace continues to carve its name as a legend in theatre cabaret not just in Spain but throughout Europe, a large scale masterpiece in stage entertainment that is the heart of Benidorm and the pride of its owners. Christina the farmer’s daughter… who’d have thought it!
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Fight against the pine tree weevil DRY weather causes infestation to worsen By Community Reporter ALICANTE’S Department of Environment has begun an intense campaign to fight the Tomicus beetle plague that is destroying many of the Costa Blanca’s pine trees. The signs of infestation are a lightening of foliage and the crown of the tree failing to flourish. Once infested, trees
are unlikely to recover. The main enemy of trees in the Costa Blanca is lack of water. In the Sant Joan area an emergency rescue plan has been launched, beginning with an intense programme of irrigation. The trees in municipal pine woods already have a drip system to prevent total dryness but it has not proved effective.
The drier the tree, the more likely it will suffer infestation as Tomicus create tunnels by boring and therefore love a dry environment. In addition to stepping up irrigation a number of new techniques are being tried to isolate the weevil and prevent it spreading throughout an infected tree. The campaign is costing around €24,000 per month.
Alicante drops in population A TOTAL of 30,412 people moved away from Alicante Province last year according to a new report on migration from the National Statistics Institute (INE). Of the total, 19,362 were originally from other European Union countries and 2,931 were Spanish, the INE has revealed.
30,412 people have left Alicante Province
Although migration, often to search for work abroad, is not a new thing, the study revealed that more people are leaving Alicante.
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Theatre announces cast for its next panto
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Votes cast are now coming to the fore A LOOK at Orihuela and Orihuela Costa
STU D IO 32 ha s now completed auditions for their next pantomime, Dick Whittington, to be on stage at the Cardinal B e lluga the a tre , Sa n Fulgencio, in mid November. The principal part of Dick Whittington has gone to Susanne Sayers with Verity Jo Spencer H a ll pla ying A lic e Fitzwarren. There will be a full supporting cast and Studio 32 still has openings for new company members, especially men and children. For more information call Ann on 966 318 019 or email liz@ alpha9.co.uk
POLITICAL COMMENTATOR: Ray Kearney offers his views on local election results. By Gemma Quinn WITH the local elections now passed, the results of those votes cast are now coming to the fore. Local businessman Ray Kearney offered his thoughts and analysis ahead of the elections and now he lets his views be known to Euro Weekly News readers on the situation in Orihuela and the Orihuela Costa. He commented: “Orihuela and the coast’s new mayor is Emilio Bascuñana (PP). He’s a respected doctor from Orihuela, married, in his mid-50s. Emilio knows by experience rather than in theory how to run an organisation or a municipality. He was President of Cruz Roja (Red Cross) in Orihuela up to seven years ago, when he was promoted to the position of Vice-President of the Valencian Red Cross. Up to now he has served as the managing director of the Vega Baja Hospital. “Our last mayor and his former deputy mayor were both teachers, the previous PP mayor’s CV read ‘politician’. Emilio Bascuñana could be the best qualified mayor of Orihuela in living memory.” Ray went on to explain: “The 25 seats from local elections on May 24, as decided by the electorate, were PP 11, PSOE eight, Ciudadanos (Cs) three, Cambiamos two and FDEE one. Thirteen seats are needed for a majority. This breakdown meant that FDEE with one seat were irrelevant in forming a government as CLARO would have been if they had enough votes for one seat. The only way that a left-wing government could have
been formed would have been for the PSOE, Cs and Cambiamos to form an alliance. Early in the week preceding the election for mayor, Cambiamos announced that they would not join any government with Cs due to their suspicions of the corrupt interests of individuals involved with the local Cs. Prior to this announcement Cs could have voted for a leftwing or a right-wing mayor. “When it came to the vote, each party voted only for themselves as there were no pacts in place, so no candidate for mayor reached the magic number of 13. By default, when the 25 councillors could not reach a unified decision, the PP candidate Emilio Bascuñana was elected mayor of a minority PP government. The biggest losers in this recent election are the coastal voters who voted for CLARO. These voters really believed that CLARO were going to win four seats with an absolute minimum of two so as they could then join the PP in a pre-arranged pact. “A very real possibility is that Mayor Bascuñana could offer government positions to councillors from other parties in the future; for example, as education is totally dependent on the now left-wing Valencian Government, it may be advantageous to offer that post to a councillor from the PSOE. Likewise Councillor Lopez Bas before he jumped parties to Cs, just weeks before the elections did prove to be very good in the production of the 2012 budget and maybe the mayor could gain support from Cs by including him in the government team,” Ray concluded.
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Hidden heroes By Eleanor Hawkins ALMOST 200 amateur radio enthusiasts that form Reder, the Emergency Radio Network, have met at Alicante’s MARQ museum facilities along with UME Military Emergency Unit members. Unknown to many, Reder members are volunteers who jump in to allow the emergency services to function in emergencies and catastrophes in the case of communications systems failing. In fact, they were
300 radio enthusiasts volunteer as part of Reder to help emergency services
the first to establish contact after the major 2011 Lorca earthquakes. During the meet, the volunteers and UME members swapped tips and were treated to an exhibition of the military
communications equipment used in emergency situations. Government delegate Alberto Martinez Diaz said: “It’s a very worthy job as Reder members are volunteers, and the coordination is great.” Reder volunteers receive special training, and carry out drills twice a year on top of equipment checks at home twice a week. “We can establish contact anywhere in Spain with a bit of wire, our equipment and a car battery,” a member explained.
Support centre opens at last A NEW centre providing support and assistance for victims of gender violence has been officially opened in Elche. AIVIG Association against Gender Violence had been fighting for months for a base for their activities, which include psychological support, therapy, social workers and legal advice, and has finally opened the new premises at Calle Veronica number 16, thanks to financing from Fundacion Pascual Ros Aguilar and Peran Pikolinos.
Although it was only officially opened this week, the association has in fact been working there for six weeks and has attended 75 petitions already. “We started as soon as we were given the keys,” explained AIVIG president Marina Marroqui. The association’s next challenge is to create a shelter where victims of violence can stay while escaping from the hands of their abusers.
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Anniversary fundraising event for rescue centre MONEY raised will go towards the feeding and care of the animals
RESCUED: There are more than 90 horses, ponies and donkeys at the centre. By Community Reporter A FUNDRAISER celebrating the first anniversary of Benimar’s Route 66 American diner has helped raise €625 for the
Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre at Rojales. Rescue centre co-founder Sue Weeding thanked everyone who supported the dinner and raffle saying the money would
go towards the feeding and care of the centre’s more than 90 horses, ponies and donkeys. The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre relies solely on donations to fund its work. As part
of its fundraising efforts, Sue said a ninth charity shop will soon open in Dolores and a manager and volunteers are needed to run the shop. Call Sue on 652 021 980.
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Support for nursing care FREEMASONS presented equipment to local charity By Community Reporter THE Freemasons from the Alicante Province have presented equipment to Paul Cunningham Nurses Charity in Urbanisation La Marina. Representing the Freemasons were Barrie Mansell, Keith Allcock and John Davy. Tricia Lee, fundraiser for the charity, gratefully accepted the donation on behalf of Paul Cunningham Nurses. The equipment consisted of a hospital bed, three mattresses and three wheelchairs. This will give the charity a boost and be able to assist many more terminally ill patients with the extra appliances. The total sum raised by the Freemasons was â‚Ź2,400 and this was collected over the year by way of raffles.
DONATION: From left to right, John Davy, Barrie Mansell, Tricia Lee and Keith Allcock.
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Samaritan’s freephone number is a success JUST over four weeks since launching their freephone number for the English speaking community across Spain, the Samaritans in Spain are pleased to announce their call rate has increased more than 60 per cent on the same month last year. This is excellent news for the Samaritans as the message spreads wider with calls from across the whole of Spain and both the Canary Islands and the Balearics, rather than just locally on the Costa Blanca, where the charity operates a drop in centre and charity shop in Punta Prima, meaning the Samaritans
are able to offer support to those who need them. The Samaritans have a range of callers from young adults with problems such as bullying, drugs and exam pressures through to callers of all ages suffering from depression, loneliness, grief, abuse and many other problems. The Samaritans are proud to have a 24 hour telephone support line across Spain on freephone 900 525 100 for the English speaking community and support for both English and Spanish speaking communities at pat@samaritansinspain.com.
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Roda rocks in the sunshine for charity OVER 300 people attended the event half time interval The Northerners (formerly Countryfyde) were next on stage, introducing Shannon and Molly Moran; THE sun shone, the volunteers shone, the Chippettes, followed by Suzy G with and the stars shone at this year’s RockRhianne who has pering in Roda party as formed for the last ove r 300 pe ople a tfive years at Rocking te nde d the s e ll out in Roda and the band event in aid of HAH Streeters ended the Help at Home. event in style. Compered throughwas raised for HAH Help at Thanks go t o al l out by A ndy D ove , Home at the Rocking in Roda the volunteers, supthe e ve nt a ls o fe a party porters and entertaintured acts including er s and i n t ot al , Kenny on his guitar, €2,812.50 was raised for the HAH Help Vinnie Mack who soon had everyone at Home charity. swinging and Vanessa Vermeij. After the By Steve Walsh
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Specsavers supports Red Cross lottery ONE ticket will buy essential hygiene kit for one male By Community Reporter SPAIN’S Cruz Roja is currently running their annual Golden Lottery, known as the most charitable lottery in the world. Tickets cost €5 and the lottery will be drawn on July 23 with over €6m worth of prizes to be won, with 3,900 chances of winning. The Red Cross is a hu-
m ani t ar i an organi sat i on with the principle objectives of providing aid for victims of disasters, those with social issues, health problems and environmental causes and with the funds raised f r om t he Gol den Lot t er y they are able to do more for those who really need their help. Purchasing one ticket will fund one male essential hygiene kit, six tickets will
buy three rucksacks with school materials for children and 10 tickets will provide a basic food parcel for a family. Specsavers Opticians has announced their support for the campaign and are selling the tickets on behalf of the Red Cross until July 16. Tickets can be bought from Specsavers in Torrevieja and Guardamar del Segura.
Madrid’s Thatcher tribute which has been vandalised is scrubbed by new mayor LESS than a year after its grand opening, Madrid’s Mayor Manuela Carmena has decided to rename the city square dedicated to former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. After complaints by left-wing protest party Podemos, a coalition partner on the new city council, Carmena has proposed changing the name.
The protest party has complained that Thatcher’s tribute should not be given a public space, arguing that the British conservative politician’s actions against trade unions was akin to “enslaving” such groups. Since Thatcher’s tribute was unveiled, the plaque has been subject to continuous vandalism.
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Children spend summer in Elche YOUNGSTERS from refugee camps have arrived By Community Reporter YOUNGSTERS from refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria, have arrived in Elche for the summer. Angela Carillo, president of the association Assistance Sahara, said that this year, the number of children arriving
in Elche to spend the hot summer months with foster parents has increased to 22. The children are dependent on their foster families in Spain to survive the harsh summer month and will spend their first week getting to know their host families and becoming adjusted to
Aguagym open AGUILAS has this week launched their summer fitness programme including an Aguagym in the sea. There will be three sessions a week at Playa de las Delicias, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am to 9.50am. The fun fitness session is for all ages, register on 968 412 023.
their new environment before joining in summer activities with other children from the local community which will include picnics, lunch as guests of local councillors, days out with other families and river safaris. They will also receive a thorough medical check up.
It’s beach training for Costa Cobras COSTA COBRAS rugby team has now moved their training to Guardamar beach on a Monday and Wednesday at 8pm during the summer months. All ages, genders and nationalities are welcome, from beginners to experienced players, the more the merrier, as they are based on the true traditional ethics of the sport. For more information about the club contact Dutch on 692 767 242 or Robert on 697 286 416.
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Serious reservations about important tortoise reserve Craig ONeal/flikr
CURRENT plan affects homes, agricultural buildings, country properties and thousands of trees
TORTOISE: Humans to be evicted to ensure they have a home.
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By Linda Hall ARE tortoises more important than people? Land and property owners in Cuevas del Almanzora who face compulsory purchase orders so that tortoises can have a home do not think so. The Almeria-Murcia AVE high-speed railway line will affect their natural habitat so the central government plans to set aside 500 hectares of expropriated land as a nature reserve for them. Although the exact details have yet to be announced, the reserve will affect more than 500 hectares of Cuevas del Almanzora land between Los Lobos, Muleria, El Largo, Guazamara and the motorway, according to sources quoted in the local Spanish press. The current plan affects 11 homes, eight agricultural buildings, five old country properties, two polytunnels and thousands of citrus trees. The town hall will take every step within its power to halt the compulsory purchase orders, said the mayor.
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Living chess
Suspicious bag
Flags fluttering
Not peanuts
THE port of Javea is to host a Living Chess game on Saturday July 25 at 10.30pm, the 19th Living Chess event organised by the Fiestas Mare de Déu de Loreto in collaboration with the City Council.
PORT authorities in Palma activated the suspicious luggage protocol on Saturday (July 4) upon finding an abandoned backpack. The protocol was deactivated at 5.50pm after authorities inspected the bag, only finding personal belongings.
THE blue flag, the Q for Quality and Ecoplaya flags were hoisted in La Caleta beach (Velez-Malaga) last Thursday (July 2). All these awards guarantee condition of water and facilities at the beach.
THE 2014-2015 fruit and vegetable season ended with the best prices for 10 years. Growers received an average 62 cents per kilo, compared with 52 cents in 2013-1014.
Charity success
In passing
THE Coros Rocieros Choirs meet-up raised €1,180 to be donated to charity association ‘Nerja Solidaria,’ in charge of Nerja’s food bank. In addition, 300 kilos of non-perishable food was collected.
The AL-3115 between La Fabriquilla and the Cabo de Gato lighthouse, has reopened. One of the most-used secondary roads in the province, two cars can now cross there in safety.
Prices fall
Warning signs
DURING the second three-month period of 2015, the price of property fell by 25 per cent in Granada Province, a total of €1,084 per square metre, according to property agency Club Noteges.
FOR the third year running, Ohanes and Berja organised self-defence workshops for women. They enter into the Diputacion’s ‘Prevention of Violence’ programme and advise on identifying and dealing with gender violence.
Art exhibition
Positive forecast
A POSTHUMOUS exhibition of paintings and watercolours by Raul Botella will be in the Alfaz del Pi Casa de Cultura until July 20. The artist died in 2012 aged 35.
THE Agri-food Associations of the Balearic Islands have estimated that the almond harvesting campaign of 2015 will register a 10 per cent increase, and a total of 1,516 tonnes of the product.
Blue Benidorm
Best bar
THE implementation of Benidorm’s Blue Zone Parking has been delayed for 15 days while residents are informed of imminent changes.
BAR Ginbo located at Passeig Mallorca (Palma) has been chosen amongst the 10 best bars in Spain and the best of the Balearic Islands by the Diageo Reserve Coaster Awards 2015.
Water saving JAVEA Council and the municipal water company, Amjasa, has started an awareness campaign to reduce private water consumption. The local desalination plant is now working at 100 per cent capacity.
Man rescued
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Car accident
Plant chosen
A MAN who fell on Monday (July 3) from the boat Beethoven II, three miles off the coast of Portocolom, was rescued by Salvamento Maritimo five hours later and taken to the Manacor hospital.
FIVE people, amongst them a one-yearold child, were injured in a car accident which occurred at around 2.20am on Monday (July 6) at the A-7 road in Torrox. All victims were taken to the Axarquia hospital where they remain.
Minute’s silence
Bad results
Attacker jailed
Economy drive
MEMBERS of Benidorm Council observed a minute’s silence at midday in the city’s main square on Monday July 6 for the victims of the latest wave of gender-based violence.
THE Industrial Production General Index in the Balearic Islands fell by 2.8 per cent in May compared with the same data last year, according to the released by the National Statistics Institute (INE).
A 43-YEAR-OLD has been sentenced to six years after sexually assaulting his 17year-old colleague. The events took place in June 2013 in a beach bar in Almayate.
ADRA Town Hall will be split into nine major departments and remuneration will be reduced for part-time councillors. A 33 per cent pay cut will bring annual savings of €154,000.
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ZAMARRILLA is the Sierra de MariaLos Velez national park’s plant of the month. Formally known at teucrium, the plant belongs to the germander family and thrives in arid areas.
Fire plan AROUND 80 per cent of the 800 urbanisations in Marbella have failed to create fire emergency plans, despite the area being declared at extreme risk following the wildfire in 2012.
Larger taxis MALAGA City will now have taxis that can seat between seven and nine people. Fifteen of these larger vehicles are already on the streets but the number will be increased to 60 in the future.
School work THE Junta de Andalucia will carry out work on 47 schools in Malaga Province throughout the summer in order to create 1,200 extra places for students for the coming term at a cost of €8 million.
Safer fair ESTEPONA’S police force has launched a special campaign for this week’s annual fair, running until Sunday July 12, which will see 105 officers patrolling the fairground to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Clean up TORREMOLINOS has created 10 new jobs for cleaners in an aim to clean up the town’s image to improve quality of life for residents and make a better impression on visitors, the council has announced.
Drugs off THE National Police force has broken up a 24-hour cocaine delivery service based in Fuengirola. The group took orders over the phone and delivered to Fuengirola, Mijas and other nearby areas.
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Anti-terrorism alert to be reviewed LEVEL was raised following Friday June 26 attacks By Eleanor Hawkins THE anti-terrorist alert level in Spain, currently set at four out of a maximum of five, will be reviewed this week as long as no emergencies arise in the meantime, Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz has announced. The alert regulations state that once level four is reached, as occurred in Spain last Friday following attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait, frequent revision is
needed to confirm whether the level needs to remain the same or change. The level had been at three since attacks on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris, and was raised to ‘prevent, protect and investigate’ the possibility of attacks following Friday’s events. When asked by Onda Cero radio station whether the government had received information on attacks planned in Spain, the Interior Minister replied that this year
alone 45 suspected terrorists had been arrested who were preparing to travel to Syria or Iraq with the aim of carrying out attacks in the future. Since the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid, 568 suspected terrorists have been arrested in Spain. Although there is no such thing as ‘zero risk’, the minister said it was the government’s job to minimise risks as much as possible by constantly working to combat terrorism.
Death threats for mayor in bullfighting row DEATH threats were posted on social media pages against the mayor of Paiporta in Valencia after the town hall announced that it would no longer subsidise bullfighting. Pro-bullfighting Facebook users posted angry responses with some threatening to kill the current mayor, Isabel Martin. Mayor Martin said the cut in subsidies did not mean that bullfighting was prohibited but the money saved would be used for social emergencies, which she had promised in her election campaign.
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Text exit FINLAND: Matti Makkonen, the creator of SMS or texts, has died. His idea to send messages over mobile networks revolutionised the usage of mobile phones.
Homes alone FINLAND: There are more than 300,000 vacant properties in the country with 28,000 in Helsinki. Many of the homes are mortgage free and the owners do not wish to rent them out.
Shopping illegal NORWAY: A leading Bishop has declared Sunday shopping a violation of the constitution dating back to 1814. Helga Byfuglien said Sunday was a holy day and sacred.
Rights violation NORWAY: Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in two terrorist attacks, has launched a legal action accusing Norway of violating his human rights. Breivik is being kept in total isolation for his own safety.
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Missing woman found SHE was last seen in Exeter visiting work colleagues ALISON JOYNER who went missing from Tamworth in May 2014 has been found in Cornwall. She was last seen in Exeter, Devon, visiting work colleagues.
Car cannibals A GANG of thieves are targeting cars in Bedfordshire and removing components in the night. One victim woke up to find the whole of the front of her car gone.
Take that FANS of Take That were dismayed when they went to Manchester to see the band but were a week late. A spokesman said they should have checked the date.
BRITISH PRESS Hanging around ANOTHER ride at Alton Towers broke down and left 80 people hanging face down for an hour. There were no injuries and refreshments were provided.
Hailstone chaos YORKSHIRE has been hit by a storm of hailstones the size of golf balls during a heat wave. Cars, roofs and satellite dishes were damaged by the ice balls.
Real doll A LADY from Leicester has spent two months making a replica doll of Prince George. Natalie Lawrence wants to ‘introduce’ the doll to the Royal family.
Soul funds A YORKSHIRE shoe shop worker was overwhelmed when his crowd funding proposal to assist Greece raised nearly €1 million in three days, with 50,000 people donating.
Tragic teen A TEENAGER who did not pass a stool for eight weeks suffered a heart attack after her enlarged bowel damaged her vital organs. The girl had a phobia about toilets.
More tourists are predicted LIBERAL attitude is one reason for the increase
Pepper attack A MOTHER in Saxony felt her child was under threat when playing in a playground so she pepper sprayed three children and a woman in a wheelchair.
Robot kills A ROBOT being programmed for Volkswagen in Baunatal, Hesse started up, picked up its assembler and threw him against a slab. The man died later in hospital.
Snow joke THE German Weather Service issued a weather warning for Westphalia predicting 10cm of snow and high winds. The warning was a test and was sent by mistake.
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DENMARK: A new cycling and walking bridge will reduce traffic on the over-used Langebro Bridge, Copenhagen. The new bridge will be low level and utilise a curved pavement.
A TRAIN passenger in Dusseldorf reported a dead bearded man in a blue coat beside the train tracks. Officials found it was a partially deflated Papa Smurf balloon.
A THRIFT shop in Ohio is selling what it claims to be a pair of Eva Braun’s panties.They are initialled EB and are priced at US$7,500.
SWEDEN: Research from Uppsala University shows that condom use amongst Swedish women is on the decline yet the number of sexual partners is on the increase.
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SWEDEN: Helen Martens found more than 2,000 Spanish slugs on her lawn. Although the slug is not native it has spread rampantly in Sweden since 1975.
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DUTCH COAST: More tourists. 3.2 MILLION visitors are predicted to visit the Netherlands this year. The Dutch coast and liberal attitude is thought to be the reason for the increase in tourism.
Heat buckles tracks RAILWAY company NS had to reduce services as the heat has buckled some tracks. Routes from Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht were all affected.
DUTCH PRESS Tunisian repatriation DUTCH travel companies are bringing all Dutch nationals back from Tunisia. A specially charted plane will bring 275 people home with only essential travel to Tunisia advised.
Riots in The Hague THE death of an Aruban tourist in police custody resulted in rioting in Schilderswijk. Around 300 youths threw fireworks and bottles at police.
Body solves mystery THE remains of Tom van Boheemen have been found in Kalgoorlie, Australia. Boheemen has been missing since 2001 and died from natural causes.
FIRMENLAUFE, or company runs are proving popular as bonding sessions. JP Morgan had 70,000 sign up for its run in Frankfurt, the largest attendance ever in Germany.
Asylum fears THERE were 170 attacks on homes sheltering asylum seekers in the first six months of 2015. It is thought they were carried out by far right extremists.
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Yoga is banned SEEN as an example of a religious cult
YOGA: Stretches the imagination.
RUSSIAN officials in Nizhnevartovsk have banned yoga classes as an example of a religious cult. The ban extends to private and municipal classes. One teacher said it stretched the imagination.
Creature from the deep A GIANT sea creature with fur and a beak has been washed up in on Sakhalin Island. The creature was ripped open with its bones showing.
Space record COSMONAUT Gennady Padalka has spent over two years in orbit during his career. Gennady said he was proud to be a record breaker and intended to continue.
Oil flows from taps ROSNEFT, the state owned oil corporation is being investigated after oil flowed out of taps in Siberia. Oil also filled backyards and damaged wildlife.
Film protocol CULTURE Minister Vladimir Medinsky has announced a sales tax on films made in Russia and the funds from the tax will be used to promote Russia in a positive way.
Laws ousted RUSSIA is to review the legislation that was enacted during the 1990’s to comply with international trade agreements. The Dean of Moscow University said they needed to be removed from the statutes.
TAP OIL: Damaged local wildlife.
Shawarma love VKONTAKTE, the social network site, has found pic-
tures of Russian girls enjoying the Arabic meat wrap Shawarma. They have 7,000 subscribers and are growing daily.
iPhone Russia iPHONE cases are being designed which have relevance to Russian history and culture. The covers depict images including Stalin, Lenin and the hammer and sickle.
Patriotic seals BAIKAL Seal Aquarium has developed a show where the seals march wearing military insignia and holding guns while mine-sweeping. “People were inspired and joyful,” said director Evgeny Baranov.
US dean fired KENDRICK WHITE has been removed as deputy head of Nizhny Novgorod State University after his position was questioned on a proKremlin news programme. Russian/ USA tension is suspected to be the reason.
Vodka fight AFTER drinking bottles of vodka a Russian beat his friend to death. The man thought that his friend’s foreign travel meant he was a spy and needed to be neutralised.
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Spain pays more to borrow By Jason Bailey SPAIN will have to pay more to borrow funds on the international bond market due to turbulent times within the Eurozone. The rise of yields on Spain’s 10 year bonds rose to 2.720 from 2.150 in one day, and is expected to rise further if financial instability with Europe continues.
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10 year bond yields rose to 2.720 from 2.150 in one day and are expected to rise further
Spain’s Economy Minister, Luis de Guindos, tried to allay fears of a further rise in costs for Spanish borrowing but his words might not be enough for markets which are increasingly cautious about the situation. Guindos stated that the Spanish and Greek economies were “very different” and therefore Spain would not suffer the same
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Social benefit ACCORDING to data released by the Ministry of Employment, there are 2.1 million people receiving some kind of benefit or subsidy.
Worst off PUBLIC DEMOS: Cannot be held near Congress.
Citizen safety or civil liberties THE Citizen Safety Law is now part of Spanish legislation although the opposition parties state it creates a police state. The law now allows police officers to hand out sanctions that previously could only be authorised by the courts. The Partido Popular, the ruling party that developed the legislation, said the new laws would make public demonstrations safer. Restrictions are on:
Any demonstrations near Congress and the Senate have been banned. It is an offence to take pictures of law enforcement officers without authorisation. Stopping a home eviction, or obstructing an official who is acting under powers from a court is now illegal. Protesting from the skies, buildings or monuments where there might be danger.
A REPORT by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) shows that immigrants in Spain are those worst affected by the economic crises, with the exception of Greece.
Funds used SPAIN’S Social Security Department has spent 38 per cent of the reserve fund for pensions in just three and a half years.
Not the same THE President of the Multinational Brands Association Adolfo Aguilar says he does not believe that the economic situation in Greece has any parallel with that of Spain.
China looks to Spain MADRID is to have a third development by the Chinese property company Wanda. The project, which is said to include a retail complex and a water park, has been welcomed by the city’s construction and real estate sectors but not by the mayor, Manuela Carmena. Carmena, who swept to power on
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THE Office for National shows that Greek workers put in longer hours than anyone else in Europe - 42.2 per week, compared to 35.6 in Germany. That does not necessarily mean they are the most productive.
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an anti-austerity ticket, has stated that many of the planning applications passed by the previous conservative council would be reviewed. Wanda has already had preliminary talks with the mayor as they are worried that the change in ruling parties could impact on its investment.
difficulties. This is true as Spain has far more economic options than Greece with greater land mass, industry and infrastructure. These factors are important to sustain the growth Spain has delivered recently, but if the financial markets are wary it will mean that they will demand Spain pays more when borrowing and this could stunt proposed growth.
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TSB becomes Spanish BANCO de SABADELL has bought the British bank TSB for €2.38 billion. The takeover was approved by the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority. Although the offer period for shareholders is still open, Sabadell has received sufficient approvals to make the purchase possible. Sabadell has said it intends to develop the bank to challenge the big five banks’ monopoly on the high street.
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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group 517.00 -5.50 Aberdeen Asset Management 395.35 -5.65 Admiral Group 1,396.00 -3.00 Anglo American 891.95 -10.45 Antofagasta 670.25 -11.75 ARM Holdings 1,027.00 -9.00 Ashtead Group 1,059.00 -15.00 Associated British Foods 2,864.00 -28.00 AstraZeneca 4,154.25 -12.75 Aviva 495.10 -2.80 Babcock International Group 1,074.50 -3.50 BAE Systems 450.80 -1.50 Barclays 259.15 -3.80 Barratt Developments 639.75 0.25 BG Group 1,062.00 -8.00 BHP Billiton 1,236.50 -12.00 BP 431.15 -3.25 British American Tobacco 3,451.00 -30.50 British Land Co 805.50 -1.50 BT Group 451.40 -2.40 Bunzl 1,735.00 -8.00 Burberry Group 1,542.00 -12.00 Capita Group (The) 1,260.50 -7.50 Carnival 3,305.50 -4.50 Centrica 265.90 0.10 Coca-Cola HBC 1,332.00 -11.00 Compass Group 1,060.50 4.50 CRH 1,796.50 -14.50 Diageo 1,877.25 -9.75 Direct Line Insurance Group 338.75 -0.55 Dixons Carphone 458.00 -3.70 easyJet 1,578.00 -2.00 Experian 1,161.00 -10.00 Fresnillo 685.75 2.75 G4S 265.70 -1.80 GKN 329.60 -3.20 GlaxoSmithKline 1,346.50 -1.00 Glencore 249.50 -3.15 Hammerson 629.50 -1.00 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,120.00 -15.00 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 1,947.00 -8.00 HSBC Holdings 563.85 -9.05 Imperial Tobacco Group 3,068.50 -16.50 Inmarsat 912.75 -2.25 InterContinental Hotels Gr 2,579.50 -4.50 International Consolidated Airs 483.30 -3.70 Intertek Group 2,368.00 -16.00 Intu Properties 313.60 -0.80 ITV 262.15 -0.55 Johnson Matthey 2,985.00 -8.00
% CHG. NET VOL -1.05 5,081.11 -1.41 5,339.78 -0.21 3,904.72 -1.16 12,650.14 -1.72 6,723.54 -0.87 14,630.14 -1.40 5,405.91 -0.97 22,895.22 -0.31 52,653.32 -0.56 20,142.43 -0.32 5,413.68 -0.33 14,311.34 -1.45 44,035.95 0.04 6,343.93 -0.75 36,540.19 -0.96 26,369.22 -0.75 79,326.34 -0.88 64,899.85 -0.19 8,235.71 -0.53 37,993.77 -0.46 5,835.96 -0.77 6,911.49 -0.59 8,420.73 -0.14 7,154.68 0.04 13,222.31 -0.82 4,893.80 0.43 17,534.20 -0.80 14,873.75 -0.52 47,448.46 -0.16 5,089.50 -0.80 5,316.30 -0.13 6,275.89 -0.85 11,574.48 0.40 5,032.98 -0.67 4,150.52 -0.96 5,484.73 -0.07 65,572.15 -1.25 33,041.43 -0.16 4,945.08 -1.32 5,383.52 -0.41 3,888.10 -1.58 111,791.21 -0.53 29,526.25 -0.25 4,113.61 -0.17 6,101.27 -0.76 9,931.56 -0.67 3,846.87 -0.25 4,159.89 -0.21 10,574.75 -0.27 6,133.19
COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Kingfisher 348.05 -2.35 Land Securities Group 1,247.50 -1.50 Legal & General Group 248.00 -2.00 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 84.31 -0.83 London Stock Exchange Grp 2,398.50 -27.50 Marks & Spencer Group 536.00 -2.50 Meggitt 457.45 -6.65 Merlin Entertainments 436.60 -0.20 Mondi 1,370.00 -15.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 175.70 -0.90 National Grid 827.45 -0.55 Next 7,490.00 -40.00 Old Mutual 203.20 -1.30 Pearson 1,215.50 -5.50 Persimmon 2,005.00 -15.00 Prudential 1,543.75 -18.75 Randgold Resources 4,288.00 28.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,516.00 -10.00 Reed Elsevier 1,038.50 -13.50 Rio Tinto 2,579.50 -26.50 Rolls-Royce Group 779.25 -77.25 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 353.15 -6.15 Royal Dutch Shell 1,796.50 -15.50 Royal Dutch Shell 1,808.25 -13.25 Royal Mail 509.00 4.00 RSA Insurance Group 404.20 -4.60 SABMiller 3,291.25 -19.75 Sage Group (The) 508.00 -2.50 Sainsbury (J) 262.10 -1.20 Schroders 3,110.00 -64.00 Severn Trent 2,103.00 11.00 Shire 5,190.00 -40.00 Sky 1,043.00 -5.00 Smith & Nephew 1,081.00 -3.00 Smiths Group 1,131.50 -2.50 Sports Direct International 717.00 -0.50 SSE 1,561.50 3.50 St James's Place 910.50 -11.00 Standard Chartered 1,020.50 -10.50 Standard Life 439.75 -4.05 Taylor Wimpey 189.20 -2.10 Tesco 206.15 -1.25 Travis Perkins 2,116.50 -15.50 TUI AG 1,018.50 -31.50 Unilever 2,712.50 -19.50 United Utilities Group 885.00 2.50 Vodafone Group 230.53 -0.57 Weir Group 1,699.50 -19.50 Whitbread 4,983.50 -16.50 Wolseley 4,001.00 -22.00 WPP Group 1,423.50 -9.50
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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 2.0M -0.17% -0.27 155.38 4.6M -0.24% -0.19 78.21 -0.13% 27.2M -0.16 126.44 2.1M -0.37% -0.52 140.21 2.6M +0.51% 84.38 +0.43 6.4M -0.23% -0.22 95.87 -0.07% 15.6M -0.02 27.33 9.0M -0.03% -0.01 39.49 5.5M -0.14% -0.16 114.97 -2.34% 12.0M -1.44 59.99 9.2M +0.93% 83.14 +0.77 +0.45% 26.0M 26.78 +0.12 1.8M -0.35% -0.74 209.20 3.8M -0.52% -0.58 111.49 2.9M +0.36% 165.09 +0.60 30.56 +0.375 +1.24% 27.1M 6.1M -0.03% -0.03 98.44 -0.81% 12.8M -0.55 67.52 3.3M +0.43% 96.17 +0.41 8.5M +0.12% 57.67 +0.07 -0.10% 21.8M -0.045 44.40 3.0M +0.40% 109.87 +0.44 -0.95% 22.6M -0.32 33.37 6.6M +0.26% 79.93 +0.21 2.0M -0.07% -0.07 99.23 5.2M -1.14% -1.26 109.56 3.7M -1.27% -1.57 121.81 9.9M +0.43% 47.20 +0.20 5.1M +0.57% 68.24 +0.39 6.6M -0.03% -0.02 71.86
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$ 48.10 $ 12.33 $ 49.61 $ 2.63 $ 16.77 $ 2.47 $ 12.80 $ 3.34 $ 10.65 $ 5.56 $ 4.98
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Most Declined Liberty Global plc Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Liberty Global plc Intersections, Inc. Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. PostRock Energy Corporation Zogenix, Inc. Fairway Group Holdings Corp. VisionChina Media, Inc. Gordmans Stores, Inc. Zions Bancorporation
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Election jobs IT IS estimated collective municipalities throughout Spain increased their workforce by approximately 3 per cent immediately prior to the local elections, representing around 17,000 workers.
Tax bill IT HAS been calculated that from January until July 1, Spaniards work only to pay tax on income, VAT and other government levies. From July 1 their salaries go into their pockets.
Flying colours RYANAIR has increased its passengers by 14 per cent in June to 9.5 million, 5 per cent more than in the same period in 2014. The increase is attributed partly to reduced billing rates.
More savings GROSS savings amounted to €2,076 million in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same quarter in 2014.
BRUSSELS: Has started a judicial review into the application of the 720 model.
Is tax legislation illegal? FAILURE to complete the form or to submit without all information attracts a fine By Jason Bailey SPAIN’S adoption of tax disclosure legislation, the 720 model which requires residents to declare assets abroad valued at over €50,000, has been ruled as illegal by the European Commission. Since the ratification of the 720 model in 2012, €108,615 million in undeclared tax has
5,000 euro fine for every piece of information that has not been submitted.
been discovered and further revenue has been generated from the fines imposed. Brussels has now started a judicial review into the application of the 720 model as it believes that it infringes community rights and the sanctions imposed are disproportionate. There have been 7,013 cases started since 2013
against individuals who did not submit their Assets Abroad declaration on time. Failure to complete the form, or to submit it without all the relevant information, attracts a fine of €5,000 for every piece of information that has not been submitted. There is also no statute of limitations regarding the investigations.
BLACKSTONE GROUP LP, who purchased a tranche of Spanish home loans in 2014, has said it intends to restructure them to assist borrowers to afford their repayments or allow them to walk away from their debts. The group has said it will only foreclose on those who have the funds to pay but do not. It states that where there is genuine hardship it will restructure the loans and allow the owners to remain in their property. The mortgage portfolio was bought from the nationalised Spanish bank Catalunya Banc and cost €3.165 billion. Blackstone said although it had to address the business efficacy of the loans it did not buy them with the intention of mass evictions. It thought restructuring could take around seven years but stressed that in some cases it would advise foreclosure for the sake of the owners.
Successful women want looks not bucks when it comes to choosing a life partner Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com
HOW many times have we seen or heard about a young beautiful girl hooking up with a fat, ugly, balding - but rich - older man? She is after his money, or so it is often presumed. Why else would she be with someone that is so much older and unattractive? Well this scenario that a woman cares more about a man’s potential income as opposed to his looks, is now a thing of the past, apparently. According to a new report, modern women are self sufficient highflyers that don’t need to rely on a successful man to make ends meet. The tables are turning. Today’s woman wants classic good looks
LIFE PARTNER: Today’s successful women want someone with brains, not just brawn. in her potential other half. A man that will give her nice, healthy and pretty babies, or so the report says. So if you’re a well built man with striking features, a chiselled jaw and sexy eyes, you could secure
yourself a comfortable future with a financially successful woman! I find this report very interesting. Indeed, who doesn’t want to snuggle up to an attractive hunky man? But this situation doesn’t
ring true for many successful women. Good looks are an appealing factor in any relationship, but their novelty is short lived. In my opinion, successful women are different to the stereo-
typical rich men with pretty young brides. Today’s successful women may play around with young attractive men, but when it comes to a life partner they want someone with brains, not just brawn. Good looks only entertain for a short amount of time, but intelligent conversation and interesting thought patterns can keep a smart girl engaged a lot longer. And again, all this depends on where in the world a women is. Women doing well in rich countries have the pick of the bunch. They can chose a hunk or a hunky intellectual. Whereas women that come from poorer countries often still do put a lot of importance on money within a relationship, because poorer circumstance urges them to seek out security. Therefore it is common to see such women with the rich, but fat and balding men!
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Caixa Bank redundancies CAIXA BANK has agreed with the union a voluntary redundancy plan for 700 workers. The agreement was made possible by increasing the amount payable on redundancy.
Having a passion for business Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.
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Rotten returns A MARKET study has shown that economising by running a washing machine at 5am saves only 70 cents per month.
Bad Bank sales MANAGEMENT company Sareb has sold 24,000 private homes in the past two years reducing its volatile assets by €6,500 million.
Single parent poverty ACCORDING to NGO Save the Children, 53.3 per cent of households at risk of poverty are single parent families compared with two parent households at 30.5 per cent.
THERE is a very true saying; ‘When you work for yourself you work for a slave driver.’ If you are not passionate about your business then neither your business nor your customers will be passionate about you. For 20 years I advised small to medium sized enterprises (SME) employers. Most conceded they put far more effort into their business than they would had they been an employee. I was constantly coming across unusual trades. It is with some amusement that I recall visiting a heavy goods vehicle hydraulic system repair specialist. The work premises seemed much like any other HGV repair centre. I needed to know as much about the business as possible before my assessment. Like Columbo, I asked questions. I discovered that the young engineer, seemingly in his early 20s, was a spe-
REPAIR CENTRE: For specialist works on hydraulic vehicle systems. cialist in hydraulic vehicle systems. Stupidly, I asked him what actually happens when I see a 30 tonne HGV up my exhaust pipe and I need to brake sharply, “Am I toast?” I asked him. My eyes glazed over as with boundless enthusiasm he took me through the exceedingly complex hydraulic system
on the aforementioned lorry that would ensure my survival. Unable to shut him up I lost the plot after five minutes . He knew what he was talking about; The Ministry of Defence (MoD) called him first when a tank, Army HGV or whatever needed attention. What I never lost was my recall of the young engi-
neer’s excitement as he explained. The other thing to remember is that your employees will never be as committed as you are; why should they be? A young builder set up on his own: “I reckon that 40 per cent of an employee’s effort was as good as you were going to get.
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In defence of my views... MOST of the world banks and money markets are run by Jews and Arabs LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT ENOUGH already! I am now about to break the habit of a lifetime and attempt to explain my motives for an article I penned a couple of weeks ago. In it I stated that the Jews and Arabs were the biggest investors in the world money markets. At no time did I suggest that there was anything wrong with this situation, quite the contrary. As a capitalist, I actually consider it quite commendable that the Jewish bankers in particular, without the natural resources of the Arabs, have attained such success, particularly in the light of the horrors and misfortunes they have had to endure throughout their turbulent history. However, one doesn’t have to surf too deeply into the realms of the internet to discover my remarks were merely a statement of the facts as I perceived them. Most of the world banks and money markets are in fact run by the Jewish and Arab races. The Roth-
SHALOM: Will Arabs and Jews ever stand together as allies? I can understand how some of my remarks could have been unfortunately misconstrued
schilds alone own or control scores of banks, estimated to be worth some one hundred trillion dollars. It would be utterly naïve to underestimate the sheer power that wealth of this magnitude can bring to a relative minority of people. On
re-reading my piece I can see that when I remarked that the wealthy controlled the world, it could have been somewhat unfortunately misconstrued that I was specifically accusing the Jews and Arabs of some kind of international conspiracy. This was not my intention at all. If I have upset some readers I truly do apologise unreservedly. I am most certainly not anti-Semitic and I’m sure my Jewish grandmother would be horrified to even have it considered. I will however defend my statement that the Jews and Arabs are still arch-enemies or did I miss something here? Have Hamas stopped lobbing missiles over Israel’s borders? Does Iran no longer want to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth? Can Israeli passport-holders now travel freely into Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries? Sadly, this conflict is still as unresolved as ever. Will we live to see the Arabs and Jews standing together as friends and allies? Wouldn’t that be something? Shalom. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Swiss EU Deal To End Banking Secrecy Switzerland and the EU have signed a major accord to automatically exchange information on the financial accounts of each other’s residents. EU taxpayers will no longer be able to hide undeclared funds in Swiss banks. After coming under increased international pressure in recent years, Switzerland has signed up to a few exchange of information agreements, bringing an end to its long tradition of banking secrecy. The new tax transparency agreement with the EU was signed in Brussels on 27th May 2015. The European Council describes it as an important step in efforts to clamp down on tax fraud and evasion. It estimates that member states lose around €1 trillion of tax revenue each year to tax evasion. Automatic exchange of information will now provide governments with information that will reveal where tax evasion has taken place, even where tax authorities had no previous indications of non-compliance. The accord will replace the EU-
By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks Switzerland taxation of savings agreement that has been in force since 2005. Under that agreement, Swiss banks deduct a withholding tax from interest earnings of EU account holders, rather than share information automatically, thereby keeping banking secrecy intact. But those days are over. Swiss financial institutions will start to collect the necessary client and account data from January 2017, and transmit it to the Swiss tax authorities. From 2018 this
information will be forwarded to the tax authorities of the clients’ country of residence. This will take place on an annual basis, and for every client who lives in the EU. The data to be shared includes names, addresses, tax identification numbers and dates of birth, plus the financial information relating to the account. The accord includes provisions to limit the opportunities for people to move assets or invest in products outside the scope of the agreement in order to avoid being reported to the tax authorities. The information to be exchanged therefore includes not only income like interest and dividends, but also account balances and proceeds from the sale of financial assets. The European Commission is concluding negotiations for new tax transparency agreements with Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, and San Marino. On signing the accord, EU Tax
Commissioner, Pierre Moscovici said: “Today’s agreement heralds a new era of tax transparency and cooperation between the EU and Switzerland. It is another blow against tax evaders, and another leap towards fairer taxation in Europe.” An EU Council press release explains that tax administrations in member states will now be able to: • correctly and unequivocally identify taxpayers who have not declared their assets and income; • administer and enforce tax laws in cross-border situations; • assess the likelihood of tax evasion being perpetrated, and • avoid unnecessary further investigations. The Swiss Federal Council immediately launched a consultation which is open for comment until 17th September this year. The agreement will then be submitted, together with a dispatch, to the Swiss Parliament for approval.
Switzerland has been working to improve its image on tax policy. It has signed up to the US’ Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Common Reporting Standard established by the OECD. Almost a hundred countries have signed up for that so far, taking automatic exchange of information to a new global level. The cross-border tax landscape has changed considerably. It is important take professional advice to keep up to date and ensure your tax planning conforms to local tax law and does not result in unexpected consequences. With specialist advice from Blevins Franks, it is possible to take advantage of tax compliant opportunities to protect your assets from the various Spanish taxes. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.
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OUR VIEW
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.
EACH year as Mother Nature turns up the heat and we perspire into July, I am reminded of past English summer days and in particular the annual flower show and carnival in our Suffolk village. We shake our heads and make jokes about the unreliable British weather, but for the most part my memories of this much anticipated local event are of sultry Saturdays, or at the very least pleasantly warm days, with only the occasional hint of rain. Rarely, it seems, was the day ruined by a downpour or the need to wrap up warm against unseasonal elements. Or perhaps it is just the brain selecting good memories from the not so good, and shunting less successful occasions to the back alleys of the mind, because my boyhood memories of summer school holidays spent in glorious Devon, or exploring the countryside on our bikes and fishing the local River Kennet, are also of long hot days and balmy nights. In any event whatever the weather, the Carnival Day beer marquee always
ABUSE: All too common.
A violent epidemic CARNIVAL DAY: Huge amounts of freshly baked fancies were washed down with gallons of tea. pulled in more than its fair share of custom, as did the Women’s Institute hall where huge amounts of freshly baked cakes and fancies, and mouth watering savoury delights were washed down with gallons of tea. The ladies of our WI were nothing like those who are often caricatured in print - all sun hats and varicose veins, and knitting willy warmers to the strains of Jerusalem played on an
out of tune piano - but covered a wide age range and were a giggling, well drilled team ablaze in their summer frocks and flowery blouses; a gaggle of brightly coloured females with impressive buns . . . and pies. In maligning the unreliable summer weather of the Mother Country, we tend to forget that the beautiful English countryside would not be what it is if the UK experienced
Spanish type summers and dry, warm winters. The oft quoted comment that England would be the perfect country if we were able to access the Mediterranean climate is therefore paradoxical nonsense. With the choice of a sweltering arid landscape, or the lush green countryside that so epitomises our country - I know which I prefer.
It’s certainly a dog’s life SOME dog owners hold conversations with their dogs as though they were humans Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
WE sophisticated Westerners, depending on how well or badly we were dragged up, scoff or curl the lip at Hindu reverence towards cattle. Our Indian friends are hardly alone; animal worship throughout the world is quite common. Some of us are made of sterner stuff. Yours truly is just one generation removed from a farming family. With the help and sturdy companionship of dogs, we lived as farmers for 1,000 years. Farm dogs were extremely intelligent, disciplined, loyal and useful. Most of us will have watched the BBC series,
One Man and His Dog. I relate to it well. I spent happy years as a schoolboy in Corwen and Bala in N o r t h Wales. I don’t recall dogs as pets; partners in farm management c e r t a i n l y, but not pets. Here in Spain, however, the canine species has morphed into a foot-dragging, illdisciplined couchsurfing grubby bag of fur. If you will excuse the
I don’t recall dogs as pets, more like partners in farm management.
expression, we tend to ape Ancient Egyptians who venerated the cat species. They decorated their walls with images and statuettes of cats. We prefer portraits of Rex and Fido, which I think is acting the goat. Now, animal worship is all well and good if that is your thing. Live and let live is my motto. What I cannot understand is some dog owners hold conversations with their dogs as ANCIENT EGYPT: Decorated their walls with cats.
DOMESTIC violence, has sadly become a commonplace occurrence with a total of seven people murdered in violent incidents in just one weekend recently. Those deaths came on the heels of another incident the same week in which a whole family, a six-year-old boy, his 14-year-old sister, the father, 37 and his mother, 64 were found dead. We have become accustomed to reading such news across Spain, and although there are educational campaigns to prevent abuse as well as prevention units with staff on hand ready to respond to incidents, the violence continues. In fact, an epidemic of violence seems to be occurring which we cannot ignore. The truth is, members of ordinary families are being wiped out because of domestic abuse and it raises questions as to why this is such a disturbing feature in our society. While many would like to dismiss such incidents as simply crimes of passion, serious research into the causes of such trends is woefully inadequate. Whether they are committed by jealous, possessive partners who cannot control their rage, or individuals with mental issues, society needs to investigate what on earth is happening and why.
though they were human companions. Ever thought of adopting or fostering a human rather than a canine child, ma’am? The Royal Society for the Prevention of cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) was founded in in 1824; the National Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSCPP) was founded in 1894. Notice kids don’t get the Royal stamp of approval. In Denmark you can’t buy a pit bull terrier but you can visit the dog brothel. In Germany bestiality brothels are legal. Keep your eyes on your dogs, folk. They are on the lookout for good looking canines. Now we One of my mother ’s oft want to used expressions was, hear your news. ‘there’s nowt so queer as folk.’ YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE Well said, mother. - YOUR OPINION RIP mum and a sense of www.euroweeklynews.com proportion.
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OPINION & COMMENT
LEGALLY SPEAKING
Get insurance for your electric bike AS part of our 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.
ELECTRIC BIKES: Insurance will offer you peace of mind. MANY people ask about insurance for electrical bikes. The team at N332.es say insurance is not compulsory and is optional, but it is recommended for a number of reasons: Many people assume that their bike is covered on their home contents insurance policy. Some home insurers do cover it as standard but the bike will often only be insured if it’s inside the property or secured in an outbuilding; if it is stolen from your garden the insurer will not pay out. You would also be unable to claim on your standards contents policy if the theft took place outside a shop for example. As a result, a number of firms are now offering specialist bicycle insurance to cater for the growing number of cycle enthusiasts
and most will cover against theft whether from your home or elsewhere. Bicycle insurance does not only cover theft, but should also pay out for accidental damage or vandalism and look for a policy to cover third party liability cover in case you injure another person or damage their car or bike. With more cyclists on Spain’s roads these days, accidents are more common so insurance offers you peace of mind. Cycle breakdown cover is also available which works in much the same way as car breakdown cover and is a popular add on. So whether you are a cycle enthusiast or looking at buying an electric bike for ease of getting around, look at finding the right insurance policy to cover you and your bike.
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Do Brits lose their rights in Spain? When I was about to retire, my NHS Doctor told me that, if I wanted to live long enough to collect my pension, I should leave the UK for a warmer climate. I wrote to the Spanish Embassy in London to ask if my family would lose any rights. If you need to live in a better climate, you are ahead right there. Secondly, Spain does not ‘target’ Brits. The horrible situation of property demolitions is the worst effect of the property boom-andbust combined with a blind bureaucracy, but it hit unwary Spanish buyers as well as foreigners, and is at last being cor-
They replied that we would not. However, seeing that the Spanish Government ‘target’ Brits for illegal demands for new taxes and property demolitions, this seems untrue.
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
The law is directed at Spaniards themselves with hidden assets abroad.
T.D. (Costa del Sol) rected with new laws. By ‘tax demands,’ you probably refer to Form 720, on which Spanish tax residents declare assets abroad worth over €50,000. This law is directed at Spaniards themselves with hidden assets abroad. So you are taxed at Spanish rates, similar to UK rates, and you get your healthcare from the Spanish system.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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BENIDORM
ALICANTE
‘SHUT THE FRONT DOOR, DARLING - YOU’RE LETTING THE HEAT IN!’
ALICANTE
TORREVIEJA
TORREVIEJA
emotionally, things come to a head but don’t let the wind of change blow away all that you have achieved. Don’t begin to doubt yourself or others will, too.
(June 22 - July 23)
assume it is because of a recent emotional upset, but it is unlikely to be quite that simple. Spend a bit of time and money on yourself for a change. Develop your talents in the realms of writing, painting and music. This need not take a large amount of time. Start with one simple project.
ORIHUELA
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 R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION deny doer doge dogy done dory dour dreg drey drug dune dung dyer dyne edgy herd hoed hued nerd node nude redo rend rode rude rued undo dough doyen drone dungy gored gourd guyed honed horde hound hydro nerdy nudge round under urged dehorn doughy drogue gerund gourde ground gurned horned hoyden nudger rouged undoer yonder guerdon roughed undergo hydrogen GREYHOUND
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) You may well feel that your business life is not going as well as you would have hoped this week. They do say that you can’t have everything right at once. This is a good time to enjoy the company of others and make your love life buzz.
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10-Star Quiz
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IRISH LOTTO
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LA PRIMITIVA
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Because you are about to enter an active phase, it would be best to keep things as straightforward and organised as possible. Those around you may be less than exciting at the moment, so keep the interest going with joint activities and accepting interesting invitations.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) For some time, things on the romantic front have been confusing, to say the least. There are decisions that someone has to make that affect you seriously. Romantically and
29 22 S 29 23 S 30 23 S
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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There is something of the rebel in you this week. Even you don’t fully understand the changes taking place. You will resist any attempt to stop from expressing yourself freely. Although you prefer a peaceful time, it may be necessary to remind someone of your rights.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Energy is low but your spirit seems to be getting power from somewhere. At times, it feels that it is almost outside of your own sphere. When tackling what is seen as a tedious task, you may not be aware that you are building something for the future, but there is much going on that will affect your future to a large extent.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Get some rest and peace because, if you let yourself get too tired, your temper could suffer. When it comes to business get it over with so that you can spend extra time on your social life. Something important is round the corner.
Alicante TODAY:
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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Sometimes you shuffle things around to survive difficult times. The energy that this uses means that realising a dream this week could mean difficult choices to be made. Your need to be settled makes you impatient.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Despite pulling out all the stops when it comes to a certain person or project, your charm may not be working as well as usual this week. It is still a fine time to beaver on quietly in the background. A few emotional fireworks make you sit up and take notice, but try to be open-minded.
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DENIA
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It could be that you are feeling a little below par at the moment. You may
Good: 17
for next 7 days TOMORROW
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Across 7 Panther cat (6) 8 Public building for gambling (6) 10 Surprise or frighten suddenly (7) 11 Increase the level or amount of something (5) 12 Do what one is told (4) 13 Information tag (5) 17 Bet (5) 18 Counterfeit (4) 22 Distinctive odour that is pleasant (5) 23 Talk idly or rapidly (7) 24 In high spirits (6) 25 If not, except when (6)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 15 represents F and 17 represents G, so fill in F every time the figure 15 appears and G 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.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Lately, 3 Desert, 8 Linctus, 10 Avian, 11 Orate, 12 Anemone, 13 Hotel, 15 Frost, 20 Amiable, 22 Spade, 24 Iliad, 25 Sustain, 26 Gannet, 27 Athens.
Down: 1 Lollop, 2 Tonga, 4 Erase, 5 Editors, 6 Tinker, 7 Oscar, 9 There, 14 Opinion, 16 Roses, 17 Daring, 18 Leash, 19 Tennis, 21 Budge, 23 Awake
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Down 1 Seasonal wind in southern Asia (7) 2 Without strain or anxiety (7) 3 Footwear (5) 4 Person who shoes horses (7) 5 Shin bone (5) 6 Hide (5) 9 State of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities (9)
14 Nightclub entertainment (7) 15 Associate (7) 16 Invigorate (7)
English - Spanish
19 Enthusiastic (5) 20 Grinding tooth (5) 21 Increases (5)
Down: 1 Races, 2 Scarlet, 3 Loses, 4 Escape, 6 Twice, 7 Pleased, 8 Scarce, 13 Learned, 14 Stress, 16 Trainee, 17 Rabbit, 19 Sheds, 20 Donor, 21 Amass
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Across 1 Barato (económico) (5) 3 To kiss (5) 7 Towel (6) 9 Obedecer (4) 10 Courgette (9) 13 Leer (4) 14 Customs (6) 16 Paz (tranquilidad, no guerra) (5) 17 Dressing gowns (5) Down 1 Gatos (4) 2 Todo (en su totalidad) (3) 4 Niece (7) 5 Stripe (line) (4) 6 To change (7) 8 Stewardess (7) 11 Trampa (para cazar) (4) 12 Sierras (herramientas) (4) 15 Grape (3)
Hexagram
1 Resolved, 5 Stop, 9 Classic, 10 Crime, 11 Sells, 12 Parcels, 13 Latest, 15 Rested, 18 Austria, 20 Drama, 22 Needs, 23 Bonanza, 24 Dash, 25 Starters.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:
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1 Camisa, 4 Boca, 8 Forks, 9 Hielo, 10 Briefcase, 13 Suave, 15 Plata, 16 Ruta, 17 Battle.
Down: 1 Cuff, 2 Mirar, 3 Sostener, 5 One, 6 Año, 7 Chickpea, 11 Start, 12 Hake, 13 Sur, 14 Ant.
Cryptic The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 sixletter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (BARELY) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Senses 2 Tinder 3 Cheers 4 Burden 5 Larder 6 Metres 7 Fender 8 Nobler 9 Indent 10 Fables 11 Resent 12 Tested 13 Felloe 14 Riders 15 Pastel 16 Briefs 17 Estate 18 Peered 19 Advent
Across 1 Parts of a fish used for balance (6) 4 Bright visitors arrive by backstreet (6) 9 Convert into cash may be earliest without team leader (7) 10 Court service admitted trickery (5) 11 Musical passage contains main trombone (5) 12 Sandier sort of fish (7) 13 Train's speed confuses walkers (11) 18 Most are moved by this super conductor (7) 20 Daughter is company for the nightclub (5) 22 Stretch your neck to see the bird (5) 23 A monk accommodating graduate in a state (7) 24 Seat put near Peg (6) 25 Female writer getting wet (6) Down 1 Injury initially received in European country (6) 2 Work for an actor on his own? (5) 3 Wept heartily, is poem one of a series? (7) 5 Happen when carbon and copper are set in gold (5)
6 I save on making excuse (7) 7 Crossword compiler’s dog (6) 8 A nation less corrupt is commanding attention (11) 14 The gate Len made is very posh (7) 15 Moon goddess following in a state
(7) 16 Enthusiastic kisses or corporal punishment (6) 17 Territory governed by the same chief (6) 19 Film music of Keith Emerson? (5) 21 Neither flat nor blunt (5)
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Fishing dilemma solution not too difficult to reel in... OH, Steve P, what can you do? You wanted to buy a fishing licence (Letters, Issue 1565) and they sent you back to Crewe. No doubt the environment agency offered you the correct forms to fill out in 75 different languages and informed you that if you could not understand them they would offer you a free translator. I hope Steve P is not basing his assumption that Spain will go down the tubes on the fact that he cannot buy a €15 (not sure of the current cost) fishing licence. As I understand it Spain is recovering quite well from the recession and is not helped by the sort of negative comments made by him. Where else can you live amongst very friendly Spanish neighbours, enjoy superb weather, buy a menu del dia for €8.50 and generally live the good life. However, back to his complaint. There are three very simple ways to solve the problem: 1. Learn the language and try again; 2. Take a translator with you or 3. Employ a gestoria to do it for you. Ways 2 and 3 do not cost a fortune and you will be helping the economy that you are quick to put down. Easy, job done! Yours, a very happy, fully licensed and insured fisherman living La Buena Vida here in beautiful Andalucia. Robert Coatman, La Palomo (Manilva)
True ladies HAVING been introduced to ladies’ football as a result of watching the Women’s World Cup, it occurs to me that there are three standout questions that require closer investigation: Why do women not spit before and after free kicks, whilst they are waiting to come on or, come to think of it, why don’t they spit at all? Why don’t they constantly dispute the referee’s decisions, ganging up on her en masse in an attempt to get her to change
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Not quite… I ALMOST always agree with everything Leapy says; however, doesn’t he see that poor old Cliff Richard (all editions, Issue 1565) obviously does not intend for the UK taxman to get any more of his money after the way the police treated him. And for death duties, they can swing for that too. As for the tennis, who cares? Cliff is obviously just so disgusted with the whole lot of them. And he can watch it on TV, if he gives a damn. Not all innocent people go round screaming blue murder; it’s usually the guilty who take that approach. Otherwise, I’m happy to keep the faith, right along with you. Patsy (By email)
Good views I took a trip to the lovely city of Sevilla, but boy was it hot! We had to wait for the sun to start going down before we could cool off. John Marshall (Valencia) her mind? Why don’t we get close-ups of them screaming invective and telling each other to ’eff-off'? Ah well, I suppose given time they’ll learn how proper footballers behave! Ken Turner, San Fulgencio (Alicante)
Russian hype HARDLY a week passes without Mike Walsh using his column in your publication to promote Russian propaganda and decry the West. Your response will probably be that this is in the best traditions of press freedom; fair enough! But do you not owe it to your readers to employ a columnist with opposing views to those of Mr Walsh to maintain a fair balance? Would you support the BBC if it chose to only give air time to one
political party, which is exactly what you are doing? Is any member of your staff charged with checking the facts and figures he quotes; if not, should you not issue a quote that they are unconfirmed? Finally, if Mike believes so vehemently in Russia’s action on the world stage and its threat to world stability should he not live there and financially support it instead of being domiciled in a Europe he obviously despises as being weak and easily influenced? George Morland, Cartagena (Murcia) Editor’s note We do believe in free speech at the EWN. Mike Walsh’s views are controversial, but he has every right to express them. His views, and those of all our columnists, are personal and do not necessarily reflect those of the EWN.
Quite right I READ Leapy’s article on corruption in the world (all editions, Issue 1564) and think he is completely correct. I have been saying it for years but people think I should be committed, or they are probably ashamed that they have been controlled and didn’t realise or want to hear it. Wars are not started by the people but by the arms and military equipment producers. They kid the members of the forces that they are protecting their country. The probable truth is the members of the armed forces are risking their lives to line the pockets of the already filthy rich. I could go on but I think Leapy gets where I’m coming from. Congratulations to him on a great article. I am looking forward to more. W Parker (By email)
I DON’T get to read Leapy’s column every week, but when I do, I mostly agree with his sentiments. This latest one regarding the electronic tag removal is just ludicrous! I agree with Leapy when he made the point that indeed the man in question should be fitted with an explosive device. If this person was so afflicted then he should be sectioned and sent to a mental hospital, although I am not sure whether there are any hospitals left now. Apparently the Met police have been told to stop chasing motor cyclists when the riders remove their helmets. How utterly absurd, especially if they have committed a serious crime. Keep up the good tirades Neil (By email)
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REMEMBER that we are human, not bionic Erica Russell Watson:
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REGULAR WALKS: Urban dwellers do only if they have to. IT has been revealed that one in seven adults go a whole month without walking for at least 10 minutes continually. This figure rises to around one in four in some areas of the UK according to figures from the Department of Transport in association with Sport England, which studied the habits of people in England. For the over 65 age group, a quarter of men and nearly one
in three women fail to stretch their legs every four weeks. The study found urban dwellers are more likely to walk because they have to, while people in rural parts are more likely to walk for pleasure. Whilst there may not be too many walkers, some 54 per cent said they had carried out some form of moderate physical activity over the last month, compared to 46 per cent who did not.
BOTH 2014 and 2015 have been seismic years for me and my family. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in August of last year and have undergone operations, chemo and radiotherapy and my children’s father died in February 2015. I hope it is now time for the sadness to come to an end. We have battled on together supported by many wonderful friends and family. The children were recently reunited with their long lost brother and sister which was such a joyous moment. They need all the love and support they can get. I am now going to take a break from my blog as I will have very little to report over the coming
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heart, soul, body and mind. The last year ’s events have left me somewhat depleted in so many ways. I have found despite my positive attitude that the accumulation of various factors has affected my
ability to cope with difficult situations. I have to make short term goals and try not to be become overwhelmed as this could be a slippery path to depression which long term is not going to help me or my children. I think you have to allow yourself space for reflection and even tears but never dwell too much. We are not bionic just human. The human is capable of far more than we know but we have our frailties too. Give yourself a pat on the back when you deserve it and don’t be hard on yourself if you aren’t up to much. Rather like the tides your mood will wash in and out. Whatever your issues in life, you will have to confront each one. Admit or find out what is wrong, seek help or a way to make it better and just keep the momentum up. Never give in. You owe it to yourself to fight for your health and happiness.
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SPAIN is to propose to EU health ministers that a centralised stock of reserves of the diphtheria antitoxin is created that can be accessed quickly by any European country should a case of diphtheria occur. Secretary General of Health, Ruben Moreno, said he will make the proposal to health officials in the EU Council of Ministers meeting of Health of the EU being held in Luxembourg. Moreno will present to health officials the need for a reserve stock of diphtheria antitoxin so that, before a possible case of diphtheria can be accessed, the antitoxin is available immediately and early treatment can start. The Health Secretary recalled that between 0.2 and 0.4 per cent of Spaniards are carriers of the diphtheria bacteria and this may spread to people who are not vaccinated, so that while “it is rare that cases occur, they may occur.” When a case occurred in Girona, the Ministry of Health had to search for the antitoxin treatment before finally getting it from Russia.
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Helping to keep you motivated IN this new column EWN personal trainer FitFoxy is going to give tips on how to stay in top condition… sible diet plan, the healthy lifestyle that you were intending along with your dream life in the Looking Good, Staying Trim sun is in danger of becoming more of an expensive Health Insurance Plan. I find training small semi private groups works Hi I’m FitFoxy, extremely well. My clients tend I’m a Personal to work harder in a group, and Fitness Trainer dare I say even enjoy the sesnow living on sions. the Costa Del The mixed hourly classes I Sol. give them are designed to be both I trained prieffective and challenging. vate clients and Clients can sometimes have group classes in job related physical imbalances Brighton UK for or old inn i n e juries that years, and have conprevious to My Philosophy tributed to that, I worked in a • Exercise - for one their lack of London Health Club hour, three-four times activity for for six years. I’ve per week, keep it challenging and varfear of more pretty much been ied. damage. there, done that and What they got the workout vest. • Monday to Friday do learn, I’m no spring Sensible eating, inhowever, is chicken, I have enclude fresh meats, that the body tered that dreaded latfish and plenty of is incredibly ter side of the over vegetables. clever at re40’s club where pairing itself everything around the • Keep alcohol for your weekend treat. in many casmid section weakens es. Watching and rapidly expands. and correcting imbalances or bad I’m not one to sugar the pill, so if exercise form along with helping you are not tackling what is them to keep their motivation fondly referred to as ‘midwith their diet on track is what I dle-age spread’ with a baldo best. anced exercise routine and a sen-
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Eat well this summer for added sun protection FOR sun burn, hydrate the skin with cold water By Gemma Quinn FOOD is a good way to prepare the skin for the sun, and to prevent premature aging, but which foods are best? Tomato, watermelon and carrots are all reported to boost our skin’s natural protective ingredients. Nuts also help increase the benefits of sunscreen by up to 25 per cent while fresh fruit, such as cherries, apricots, peaches or melons stimulate melanin,
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which increases and prolongs a healthy tan. Green tea as well as green leafy vegetables and fish are rich in Omega three which will help heal and protect from sun burn and help mainnuts help increase tain the lipid the benefits layer of the of sunscreen by skin. this amount In the case of sun burn, hydrate the skin with cold water and chamomile tea and use aloe vera. For serious cases of sun burn, medical advice should be sought.
Sumptuous simple scrubs SEARCHING through any kitchen along the Costa del Sol will likely yield all the ingredients necessary for a decadent home spa experience - without breaking the bank! Many commercial beauty products can be exorbitantly
expensive. In contrast, most natural remedies call for common, inexpensive and easily accessible ingredients. For exceptionally smooth skin, start with a home-made exfoliating scrub. Scour the pantry for gritty substances -
think brown sugar or sea salt and then mix with a rich oil, such as coconut, olive or avocado. A simple scrub made of brown sugar and coconut oil will leave skin fragrant and sweet, just begging to be nibbled upon!
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The many mineral waters of Spain POPULAR regions include the mountain ranges and natural springs of Alpujarras in Granada, Galicia and Valencia By Wendy Ann Cowham IT is probably hard to believe that within Spain’s sun drenched lands and scorching hillsides that there would actually be a home for the natural flowing spring waters... but there is! Spain prides itself on many important water regions and mineral water. Popular regions include Alpujarras in Granada where there is an abundance of mountain ranges and natural springs, Galicia which provides one of the best selling mineral waters, and also Valencia which also provides mineral water. There are three main types of water that you can find in a bottle, the first type is water that has been altered in some way for human consumption, that is by taking out any chlorine or any other elements that may be harmful or taste bad. This is classed as purified water. Mineral waters are so called because they contain minerals that they have accumulated via their travels through the rocky mountains. The
BOTTLED WATER: Choose either mineral, purified or spring.
mineral waters also vary in taste depending on the region of origin and the elements that exist there. The water travels down into underwater reservoirs where it gathers more of the surrounding minerals and there it remains sealed in the underground reservoir which protects it from outer pollution. Although it is said that this water is ready for consumption, in order to be classed as ‘mineral water’ the water has to be actually bottled at source Another favourite water that adds a little zest into a refreshing drink is spring water which comes from underground, either naturally or it can be in effect ‘mined’ and drawn up by machines. This also has to be bottled at source to earn the title of spring water, but it is usually fit to drink immediately unless there are particles present such as iron or sulphur. As there are so many companies supplying bottled water, it is calculated that there are approximately 170 brands to choose from, some of the most popular being the sparkling ones which are high in minerals.
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Gazpacho variations add elegance to summer menus PERFECT dish for those hot days, its healthy, refreshing, filling and thirst-quenching By Staff Reporter SPEND a few summer days in Spain and one will undoubtedly s a m p l e v a r i o u s v ersions of its classic summer soup, gazpacho. It’s the perfect di sh f o r swe l t e rin g summer days: healthy, refreshing, filling and thirstquenching. Along the Costa del Sol, the traditional recipe is a tried and true favourite; however, this delicious fresh cold soup can be adapted to impress even the most discerning of palates. The term gazpacho, which s imply r e f e r s t o c o l d s o u p , traces back to thrifty peasants making the most of left-over vegetables and day-old bread. The most typical recipe today calls for fresh veggies - tomatoes, peppers, cucumb e r s a n d g a r l i c - a c h u n k o f bread and a generous splash of olive oil and sherry vinegar, all thrown together in the blender and liquefied.
GREEN GAZPACHO: Sure to make mouths water. For a fresh approach, why not spice it up with a bit of experimentation?
Instead of tomatoes, perhaps use watermelon or strawberries, thus maintaining the rosy hue but surprising guests with a touch of sweetness. For a tangier version, try green tomatillos or unripe red tomatoes, while for spicier dishes, consider jalapeno peppers or grated ginger. Not as well-known in Spain but sure to make mouths water, green gazpacho is a delightful addition to the menu. Sweet and smooth, this variation calls for green-skinned Spanish melons, plus other green-hued vegetables, fruits and herbs, such as cucumbers, grapes and mint. Yoghurt or sour cream also adds an especially smooth touch to this version. When serving these summer soups, remember to serve them chilled and think about presentation. A dollop of sour cream and sprinkling of herbs make for an especially pretty garnish, and best of all, it tastes even better than it looks!
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Artichokes a your diet an SPAIN is third biggest producer of the artichoke after Egypt and Italy, but they are believed to have been naturally native to the Mediterranean area where they were first found in their wild state as a budding flower. The part of the artichoke that is edible before it comes into flower is the heart, so once the budding process is passed it cannot be cultivated as food. There were many varieties found in Sicily during the Roman period where the leaves of the artichoke were eaten by the Greeks. They were also found in Naples in the 9th century and thereafter spread to Florence and cultivated there too. It is said the Arabs had much to do with improving the blossom of the thistle, and from the 15th century onwards the artichoke became a
ARTICHOKE: Native to the Medit wonderful but curious new addition. They were also grown in the
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terranean area. garden of Henry VIII in 1530 after being introduced to England by the Dutch. The vegetable did
not reach the United States until the 19th century, so the artichoke was slow to expand out of Europe. As far as health benefits of are concerned, they are packed with antioxidants, vitamin C and K and are a fantastic source of folate, dietary fibre. It is said the ancient Greeks ate them in abundance as they were known to be a great aphrodisiac, a diuretic, a breath freshener and also a good deodorant. In 2004 the USA department of agriculture conducted an analysis of the plant and found it to be the 4th most consumed vegetables to be eaten for its antioxidant content. Since then the artichoke is common in many dishes, especially in Spain, so adding to your diet may not only aid your health, but it may kick start your love life!
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Brewers going for high strength ‘premium’ beer ACROSS Europe beer drinkers aged 18 to 24 are likely to prefer strong ABV beers By Dilip Kuner WITH a trend to low strength and alcohol free beers increasing sales it may seem strange that 23 per cent of new beers launched have been high strength. But that is a fact revealed in new research by market analysts Mintel. Of the new beers launched globally in 2014 nearly a quarter had an ABV of 6.5 per cent or higher compared to 15 per cent of beers launched in 2012. What’s more, largely due to the growth of craft beers - which are getting ever more popular in Spain - the research finds that between 2011 and 2014, the number of beers launched globally with an ABV of 6.5 per cent or over rose by 280 per cent worldwide and 307 per cent in Europe. Mintel’s consumer research evidences how much drinkers like the taste of strong beer in both the US and Europe. Over one in three (37 per cent) US beer drinkers have tried beer with higher alcohol content and would try it again, while a further 29 per cent have not tried it, but would be interested in doing so. In Europe too, over two in five (43 per
PREMIUM BEER: Drinkers in the US and Europe both like the strong taste. cent) Polish consumers who purchase beer say they prefer beer with an ABV of 5 per cent or more, as do 41 per cent in Italy, 39 per cent in France, 33 per cent in Spain and 31 per cent in Germany. What’s more, across Europe beerdrinkers aged 18-24 are especially likely to prefer strong ABV beers. Almost half (48 per cent) of Italian consumers aged 18-24
who purchase beer say they prefer beer with an ABV of 5 per cent of more, as well as 46 per cent of this age group in Poland, 45 per cent in France, 38 per cent in Spain and 36 per cent in Germany. In the UK, Mintel’s research shows consumers associate a higher ABV with a higher quality beer, hence the term ‘premium.’
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I AM often surprised at the number of owners who have barking and destructive dogs. How do they manage to put up with all that noise for so long? Perhaps after a while, we manage to turn a deaf ear to the racket the dog is making. In many instances, nothing is done about the dog barking until a neighbour complains. Most neighbours will tolerate a great deal before actually confronting you about the problem, so you can usually be sure that if your neighbour is saying that the dog is barking a lot then the dog really is barking excessively. Do you live next door to a barking dog? Or are you that neighbour from hell with the dog that barks all day and night? Many barking and destructive dogs are given the label Separation Anxiety. Once a vet hears of this type of behaviour he might prescribe the latest drug Clomicalm, manufactured by Norvartis. However, this drug
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No chance of a paddle in summer WHILE it is advisable to check with your local authority beforehand, in most areas it is against the law in Spain to allow your dog on the beach from June until the end of September, not even dogfriendly beaches.
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Summer garden, al fresco dining and a game or two USEFUL to have a collection of games that can be played by all age groups Dick Handscombe
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vA. USEFUL SUMMER GAMES With long hot days ahead it is useful to have a collection of games that can be played in the garden by people of all ages. They are especially useful when family or friends are visiting and can be fun and in some cases educational. ACTIVE GAMES The following are all possible without major space; darts, hoop-la, giant draughts or chess, skittles, bar-skittles, mini billiards, charades, the northern Spain game of frog, bar football, treasure hunts, horse shoe throwing, quoits, competitions
for the funniest or best flower photos taken on mobile phones, shove half penny and the Dutch and Belgium game of sjoelbak. Pétanque/boule with metal or plastic balls can be played on any grass, sand or stone chipping surface. If you have the space and in some cases finance the following are also possible; a professional game of pétanque, tennis, badminton, basketball, cricket, golf driving or putting, a mini golf course with interesting handicaps, water polo for a boisterous group, mini football and touch rugby. QUIETER GAMES The following allow pairs or small groups to pass the time away competitively; rummikub, draughts, chess, various card games including the Span-
ish game of truc, rollick, dice, scrabble in English or Spanish, dominoes, board games such as snakes and ladders, Monopoly or the intriguing Chinese game of Mahjong, backgammon, poker, cribbage, whist and drawing competitions. B. ALFRESCO COOKING There are several ways beyond barbecues to cook interesting breakfasts, lunches and dinners in the garden. • Many expats have or are mastering the ancient art of cooking good paellas and using the pan for cooking other rice dishes and fideuas, and also as a griddle for meats and fish. Interestingly some Spaniards have never been totally successful in making a paella and often more copies of my book ‘Authentic Valencian Paellas’ in
Spanish are sold than the English version. • Although the Spanish government is planning to tax anyone producing electricity from solar panels this will obviously not apply to the use of parabolic solar cookers, unless they tax sunbathing as well. • Many expats have started to cook with tagines brought back from holidays in Morocco. They are very versatile and are an easy way to steam a selection of vegetables. • Electric steamers and griddles can also be used rigged up on an extension lead. With that space is running out so have fun and eat well this summer. © Dick Handscombe www.garden spain.com July 2015
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Building new homes on top of an old city ONCE ready, units can be installed in as little as one day WITH population growth causing problems for big cities all over the world, a company has come up with a new way to tackle the overcrowding and extend Barcelona in a different way: upwards. Madrid-based developer La Casa por el Tejado - House on the Roof - (LCT) has come up with a plan which is proving increasingly popular in Barcelona’s bustling Eixample district, which basically buys up available air space above existing buildings and drops pre-fabricated penthouse flats on top. LCT realised that in the past, cities tended to extend by
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UPWARDS NOT OUTWARDS: The Barcelona district of Eixample has caught on to the idea of using air space. sprawling outwards rather than upwards, meaning in many cases buildings are perfectly capable (and permitted) to add another floor or two, which will allow more homes to be built without the need to use up undeveloped land and create infrastructures to
support them. The first step is to buy the air space, then buildings are primed by installing lifts, redoing facades and other work needed to adapt them to the new addition while also improving surroundings for existing residents.
Meanwhile, the flats themselves are built at an off-site factory with plumbing, electrical installations and flooring built into the units. Once ready, units can be shipped in and placed on top of the building in as little as one day.
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RATE CHANGE: Depends on the fluctuation of interest rates.
PROPERTY buyers who took out a mortgage a year ago are due to have a little extra spare cash as of this month, as the 12-month euribor rate has dropped for the 13th month in a row. The euribor, the most often used indicator to calculate mortgage rates in Spain, ended June at 0.163 per cent, a new historical low. In lay terms this means people who took out a €100,000 mortgage a year ago payable over 25 years will find after this month’s revision that they will be paying an average of €15 less per month.
The rate is calculated by the European Bank Federation using data from the main financial entities of the eurozone and indicates the price of money in the European banking market, but is also the main reference rate for mortgages. How the rate changes depends on the fluctuations of interest rates approved by the Central European Bank, which at a meeting last September reduced them to an historical low of 0.05 per cent, where they remain. The highest euribor rate ever registered was 5.393 per cent in July 2008, a far cry from that registered last month.
Madrid and Barcelona are leading the way SPAIN is a diverse country and so is its property market, as revealed by the latest Tinsa IMIE index report for the second half of this year. While prices continue to fall in almost every region in the country, Cataluña and Madrid were the only two where they were found to be higher now than during the first half of 2015. The two regions registered price increases of 1.3 and 0.6 per cent respectively and av-
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IT may be pocket size but the new Opel Adam Rocks S is more rugged than dainty. Despite measuring a slim 3.75 metres long, its racing power is not to be sniffed at, with a powerful 1.4-litre turbo engine with 110kW/150 hp. Adventurous and smart with its IntelliLink infotainment technology with personal connectivity and service assistant Opel OnStar, it also features an extensive choice of trim typical of the ADAM series. On release at an attractive 19,990 euros, it will appeal to sporty, adventurous types as it combines the ADAM’s rugged features, optional Swing top roof as well as the underride protection and off-road features, with the Adam Rock S roof spoiler, performance steering and impressive horsepower in one package.
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Speed trap sites revealed THE location of 1,200 mobile speed gun locations on Spain’s roads were revealed by DGT last Thursday, July 2. Maria Segui, head of DGT operations, points out these sites will be on problem spots where speed limits are not being adhered to. Spanish authorities published 350 locations in early May before the weekend holiday and this new information comes out just before summer traffic hits.
Road deaths continue to fall DESPITE appearing to rise again in 2014, the number of road deaths in Spain are once again showing a decrease. The first quarter of 2015 saw the number of deaths due to road accidents drop to 496 - 11 less than the same period last year. This figure represents a decrease of 2 per cent overall between January and June.
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Daimler AG continue to roll out the smart eco alternative cars By Carol Irving ELECTRIC and hybrid vehicles are now a staple in motoring and Daimler AG continue to roll out the smart eco alternatives in the shape of Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrids. Having already gained the prestige of developing the world’s most varied fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles, Daimler are set to achieve a total of 10 MercedesBenz plug-in hybrids by 2017 alongside a launch of all-electric vehicles. The GLE 500 e 4MATIC is due out in August 2015 and is the latest MercedesBenz plug-in hybrid and the third model since the arrival of last year’s S 500 and this March’s C 350.
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To this end, the company is focusing on its development of battery technology. The company is investing heavily in this engineering with the aim of leading the way to emission-free driving through a range of vehicles that are foremost in efficiency. Such eco-friendly motoring will arrive through the use of more powerful internal combustion engines, electric cars with
batteries for the city and urban environment, while launching plug-in hybrids for long journeys or through mixed environments, as well as a range for larger vehicles. Daimler’s pioneering battery technology uses lithium-ion technology as the basis for its plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles and as Harald Kroger, Mercedes-Benz’s Head of Development for Electrics/Electronics & E-Drive states, it is currently the most efficient battery technology available, and is competitive in terms of quality, service life and costs. Mercedes-Benz e-vehicles were tested in the Silvretta E-Auto Rally from July 2 to 5 over steep terrain and high altitudes.
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OPEL EVENT: Designed to help unemployed youth connect with companies looking for new talent.
420 Job seekers flock to coaching day OPEL’S first Coaching Day in Zaragoza was a success, attracting 420 job seekers to the Opel plant in Figueruelas. The event was designed to help unemployed youth connect with companies looking for new talent. The Europe-wide initiative was supported by INAEM (Aragon Employment Institute) and featured 22 national and in-
ternational companies as well as being attended by over 400 young people. Conferences and workshops were held on occupational counselling, employment assessment, job interviews and CV preparation. The event also enabled employers and job seekers to meet personally to discuss employment opportunities.
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Why is Golf Society thriving in Spain? LONG gone are the days when you had to be interviewed to be a member of a golf club and then wait for elderly members to move on
SILVER WINNERS: At the Campoamor course.
Good turnout for TMGS on a hot day PLAYED one of the members’ favourite venues By Dilip Kuner A FULL start list turned up at Campoamor as The Members Golf Society (TMGS) played one of the members’ favourite venues. A cooling breeze was very welcome on what was a very
hot day. Glen Lang took the visitors’ prize with 32 points, and in the silver category third place went to local member George Chapman with 32 pts. Second went to new member Stephen Matthews (36). Way out in front was Norwegian member
Carsten Landaas with 38 pts. In the gold division another Norwegian, Roger Nilsen (34) was fourth with countryman Hans Arvesen (38) third. Captain John Eyre was second on handicap, also with 38, while the winner was Mike O’Regan with 42 points.
Society captain is the top man SOCIETY captain Rod Smith picked up the top trophy at the July outing of the Los Nietos Golf Society at Roda GC. Playing off a handicap of 18, Rod scored 31 Stableford points, beating 24-handicapper Alan Walsh on a back-nine countback. Alan was first in the one-to-24 category, with 30-handicapper Les Pullen winning the 25-to-36 category and finishing third overall. Seventeen-handicapper Jason Beese picked up two prizes - nearest the pin at the seventh and nearest with his second shot to the 15th. And at 73-years-young, handicap secretary Vic Beattie showed age is no object by winning the longest drive at the 15th and nearest the pin at the seventh. Eleven-handicapper Iain Furniss won the nearest pin prize on hole 13.
Nineteen members and two guests took part and afterwards were joined by wives, partners and friends for a presentation dinner at El Fraile Bar and Restaurant, Los Nietos. A special presentation was made by captain Rod Smith to veteran member Peter Crook to mark his service to the society over many years. The society’s annual general meeting will take place on Wednesday July 15 (6.30pm) at El Fraile. The annual Captain’s Day will take place on Tuesday, October 6 at a venue to be arranged and the following night (Wednesday, October 7) it’s the annual Ladies Evening at La Pescaderia, Los Nietos (members 18 Euros, guests 25 Euros). New members and guests are always welcome. To find out more email crazygolfers55@ gmail.com or call in at El Fraile Bar and Restaurant, Los Nietos.
GOLF SOCIETY: Golf is the most sociable of all sports.
Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont By Tony Myles MANY years ago I was first introduced to this great sport by a colleague who really only wanted to off-load his old blade style clubs “They are ideal for a beginner!” he lied. At that time the only way that you could actually participate in the sport, if you were a newcomer to the game, was to add your name to a long waiting list at a local golf club and hope that a few elderly members ‘moved on.’ Alternatively you could join a golf society, whereby you could probably count on one game per month depending on how active your Society Secretary was. These days most golf
clubs are desperate for members, so the prospect of being interviewed and then ‘played-in’ has disappeared. But the opposite is true for the Golf Society as I can confirm it is alive and kicking vibrantly in Spain. Why? Is it cost? The world is emerging from a deep recession and during this period Campbell Lamont argued with countless golf clubs about their pricing policy and, despite initial resistance, his arguments won them round, until today there are no golf courses in North or South Costa Blanca that do not offer him significant discounts on their green fees. So for many societies who use CL Golf, it is now a more reasonable and affordable proposition to play a variety of courses. Convenience? Playing with a Society is always optional and the Society member can pick and choose each event with no financial impediment. By contrast once
the Club’s annual subscription is paid then most club members will endeavour to play as frequently as possible. Socialising? Golf is the most sociable of all sports as you are always endeavouring to beat the course. For many society members the social aspects of their sport are as important as the sport itself. Variety? This is probably the major difference between the club golfer and the society member. The option of playing various courses offers a real benefit to those who enjoy some variety in their game . Or, are there other more diverse reasons? What is your opinion? I am always delighted to hear your views. However there are hundreds of Golf Societies across Spain and I would like to hear from you on any subject whatsoever. Please email me at info@clgolf.es. Many thanks.
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Eurogolf Society awards competition winners END of season presentations took place at the Clubhouse Chill Out Lounge By Dilip Kuner THE Eurogolf Society’s end of season prize presentations took place at the Clubhouse Chill Out Lounge on Saturday June 27. President John Fairhurst announ c e d t h e f o l l o w in g winners and presented the
prizes. In Mixed Greensomes, T Sharley and H Paehig took first with F Berndt and A Berndt as runners-up. A Venables and G Bourne won the Club Pairs with D Gregson and Weedon coming in s ec o n d . C S tan ley an d P Venables took the prize in Ladies Pairs with B Fairhurst and M Eckersall as runners-up. Ian Turner took first and Bill Martin second in the Club Singles while in the Senior Singles David Gregs o n ca me in firs t an d Ia n Pegg second. In the Men’s Strokeplay,
I an Pegg won wi t h Bi l l Mar t i n i n second pl ace, while Sue Gillett won the Ladi es St r okepl ay wi t h Morag Turner as runner-up. There were many trophy wi nner s, i ncl udi ng Pi no Perito with the Club Champion, John Barraclough with the Men’s Eclectic Medal Play, Marilyn Eckersall with the Ladies’ Eclectic Stableford and Alan Venables with the Ken Wilson Memorial Trophy.
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With the lowest aggregate last four medals, Malcolm Foskett took the Nick Faldo trophy and Sue Gillett the Laura Davies trophy. For Most Improved Man and Lady, Ter r y Shar l ey t ook hom e t he Pegasus t r ophy and Hedy Paehig the Invicta trophy. The 2015/16 season resumes on September 3, an exciting year for the society as they have special events planned to celebrate their 25th anniversary. Contact details and more information about the Eurogolf Society can be found at www.eurogolf-quesada.co. uk.