ISSUE NO. 1583
5 - 11 November 2015
MALLORCA
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Record €1.39bn for healthcare services
The Balearic Health Service will invest a record amount of €1.39 billion next year. That is 5.62 per cent more than this year, according to Councillor for Health, Patricia Gomez, who explained in the Balearic Parliament that the increased budget is proof of the regional government’s aims and priorities. This amount includes €14 million which will be used to reduce waiting lists, she ex-
plained, adding that hiring more healthcare staff was also a priority and a large part of the money would be destined for this. Gomez added that the regional government aimed to put an end to increasing social differences, and as from January 1, there will no longer be any cost for the health card, to ensure that healthcare is free to all citizens, and an efficient and quality service is provided.
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Cemetery fall on All Saints Day A WOMAN, 56, was injured at Llucmajor cemetery when she stepped on a gravestone on All Saints’ Day and it gave way beneath her. She fell four metres into the grave and sus-
tained several injuries, including a broken arm. Local Police and firefighters rushed to the area to rescue the woman who was taken to Son Llatzer Hospital.
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Taking steps to protect the marine ecosystem CALVIA Council wants to join and extend marine reserves
Inca independent THE Balearic High Court of Justice has revoked the union between the paediatric departments of Inca Hospital and Son Espases. Inca will once again become independent from Palma and the former director, Jose Utrera, will be readmitted and paid the salary he is owed since his suspension in 2014.
Tricky business SOLLER Town Hall has declared the public tender for a contract to supply fuel to different municipal buildings and facilities void after learning of a possible agree-
ment between the two contenders. The town hall will once again put the contract, worth €60,000 for up to two years, out for public tender.
FISHING INDUSTRY: Could be affected by the new measures. CALVIA has taken steps to protect the area’s marine ecosystem. The council will request that the Department for the Environment, Agriculture and Fishery begins to join and extend
the marine reserves in El Toro and Illes de Malgrats, with a total surface of 239 hectares. If it goes ahead, the total protected area will cover 2,186 hectares. In the area between the two which are already protected,
trawler and submarine fishing will be banned, but traditional fishing and recreational fishing will be allowed. While the conservative Partido Popular does not approve of the plans, the left-wing party
Esquerra Oberta has suggested extending the protection along the entire local coastline, although this opinion is not shared by Ciudadanos because it would not be good for tourism.
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OCCUPANCY up
Observing Remembrance Day with the laying of wreaths
MALLORCA saw hotel occupancy levels up to 91 per cent over the holiday weekend, despite the average price being amongst the highest in Spain, at €128, according to figures from website TripAdvisor.
A TRIBUTE to those who died in the service of their country
Two sentenced Photo Credit Peter Broster
BAR ransacked PALMA Provincial Court has confirmed a sentence of two-and-a-half years each in prison for two men who ransacked a bar in May. They smashed doors and windows and stole more than €400.
Stolen goods TAKEN from cars THREE people were arrested by National Police for allegedly breaking into more than 100 hire cars in public car parks in Palma city centre and stealing items from inside which they then sold on the black market.
Sweet time OUTLOOK good
A year later WW1 only ended in 1919
CENOTAPH, LONDON: The main focus of the Remembrance Sunday parades. By John Smith PEOPLE stop work to observe a two minutes’ silence at 11am on November 11, which is the time and date when hostilities formally ended after more than four years of battle during the First World War. Poppies are worn as a symbol of respect and tribute on Remembrance Sunday and November 11. This year’s Remembrance Sunday is on November 8, and the main focus of attention will be on the ceremony at the Cenotaph in London, which will be attended by members of the Royal Family, representatives of the Com-
75 million is the estimated number of military and civilian deaths in the populations of all of the countries which took part in the two World Wars.
monwealth and Overseas Territories, politicians, veterans of various conflicts and serving military together with a huge audience of onlookers. This year, the whole ceremony will be shorter than in the past out of respect for the ageing veterans who take part in the parade and to limit the amount of standing time for the Queen, who is approaching her 90th birthday, and Prince Philip who is 94. As well as the main service in London, the laying of wreaths takes place all over the UK as well as the Commonwealth, and there will also be many parades embracing ex-service personnel now settled in Spain.
Although the Armistice signed in 1918 effectively ended the Great War, the conflict was only officially concluded with the signing of the peace treaties in June 1919. Due to the huge loss of life, the first Remembrance Day ceremonies held on November 11, 1919, were contemplative rather than triumphant.
Quote of the Week A strange alliance is forming between the unelected and the unelectable David Cameron on the Labour and Liberal Democrat peers who voted down the proposed cuts to tax credits
Children denied education in Castillian A WOMAN has complained that her children cannot be schooled in the Castillian language in the Balearic Islands despite the recommendations of speech therapists. For the past two years, the
children had been receiving classes in Castillian six hours per week at the Ponent School in Inca. The family has requested that this continue; however, the school has said that due
to political changes, schooling will only be in Catalan. Back in 2012, they had problems with the school after they requested schooling in their mother tongue. According to the Balearic
Circle Foundation, the school has invited the family to leave and suggested that the children attend a school which costs €1,700 per year. The Minister for Educa-
tion, Culture and Sport, Iñigo Mendez de Vigo, has promised to contact the mother and guarantee the family’s right to choose the education they want for their children.
THE president of the Hoteliers’ Federation, Inmaculada Benito, said that the Balearic Islands is experiencing a ‘commercially sweet’ moment, with plans for 180 tourism-related projects planned and investments of up to €300 million for 2016.
Girl found SAFE and well A MENTALLY disabled girl, 16, who had been reported missing from Capdepera was found in good health following a search involving firemen, Guardia Civil, Lifeguards, Civil Protection and Local Police amongst others.
Drunk driver DAMAGE caused AN off-duty taxi driver crashed into a lamppost, causing serious damage when speeding on a bend on the Llevant toll road. A breath test proved positive for alcohol and he was arrested for a crime against road safety.
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First time visitor for the port of Palma
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THE small cruise ship has 59 cabins and can carry around 110 passengers
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CRUISING IN: The Serenissima visits Palma Port. THE Serenissima, a small cruise ship captained by Ukrainian Etien Bonacic, visited Palma Port for the first time recently. The ship is 87 metres long, has 59 cabins, and can
carry around 110 passengers. American company, Elegant Cruises, purchased the vessel in 2002 and after being reformed in Sweden, she undertook worldwide cruising with the
name Andrea. After purchasing the vessel in spring 2012, joint owner Serenissima Cruises, the ship is refurbished again and becomes the Serenissima.
The ship has five decks and with the exception of five inside cabins, all staterooms feature either windows or portholes, some of them with balconies.
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Pharmaceutical product funding A PHARMACEUTICAL product patented by the Balearic Islands University (UIB) has obtained â‚Ź36.6 million funding for its development, the highest amount
ever obtained in the biotechnological sector in Spain. The Director General of Sanifit, Joan Perello, said that the funding was both national and international.
Sanifit is a biopharmaceutical company located at the ParcBIT which has the exploitation rights for the Balearic University’s patents.
The product is the SNF472 which treats cardiovascular diseases related to calcification in terminally ill patients with kidney diseases who are on dialysis.
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Statue is ‘one of a kind’ THE Association for the Revitilization of Historical Centres (ARCA) has said that the monument to the Republicans in Cala Sant Vicenç is the area’s only Art Deco construction. The Council was studying transferring it to a museum or similar location. It is dedicated to the victims of the Baleares heavy cruiser which was torpedoed and sunk by destroyers of the Spanish Republican Navy during the Battle of Cape Palos in 1938. Many of the 786 victims were from Mallorca. ARCA does not want it to be demolished or moved, as moving it would damage it, and suggests asking local people their opinion regarding the situation. They presented a report by architecture and gardening historian, Jaume Llabres, which defends that the monument is the only one of its style in Palma. He also explains that it is “part of a very significant stage of the evolution of architecture in the 20th century in Palma” and that it should be kept. At an event on Sunday to pay homage to the men who died on the Baleares, some 150 people gathered before the monument. A man with a Republican flag interrupted the event organised by the Hazte Oir (Make Yourself Heard) group, shouting “murderers”. A woman argued with him and he attempted to grab a Spanish flag from her while calling another man a “fascist”. During a speech, he appeared with another three people who were intercepted by two members of the audience, one of whom attempted to punch him. The event finally went ahead and flowers were placed at the monument. However, once the public and the National Police had left the area, the flowers were destroyed and thrown in the water.
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Council fined €2.3m over green areas POLLENÇA Town Hall has been sentenced to pay €2.3 million for green areas by the which it never expropriated. In 1991, the town hall signed an agreement to expropriate the area with money it was to earn from allowing building projects on other plots, but this never happened. The owners of the green areas have been unable to use or sell them, but now a judge has ruled in their favour and the town hall will have to pay them.
Property tax rise FAREWELL: Mohammed Harit and Francina Armengol.
Moroccan consul is changing positions THE Moroccan Consul in the Balearic Islands, Mohammed Harit, met with the President of the Balearic Government, Francina Armengol, to bid her farewell. He will be leaving soon, as part of the many
Moroccan consular members in Spain who will be changing positions. Harit has been in Mallorca for almost four years and will now be replaced by a new consul who is yet to be named.
MARRATXI Town Hall has approved a motion to increase the amount of property tax paid by large stores of more than 1,500m2 with a catastrophic value of more than €700,000 by 10 per cent, to 0.57 per cent.
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Change of plans for solar park THE Balearic Islands Environmental Commission has announced that the solar energy park planned for Llucmajor must be smaller. At a public plenary meeting, held to increase transparency and make people more socially aware of the matters being dealt with, it was discussed that the park in the Marina-Cap Blanc area near Badies, which was due to cover 97.4 hectares, will have to be smaller. The company promoting it, Llucmajor Photovoltaic SL, will be told to change their plans, although this doesn’t guarantee that the project will go ahead. The Mayor of Llucmajor, Jaume Tomas, said that although the council is in favour of renewable energies, a project that size could seriously damage the appearance of the marina. Plans have already been approved for the Spanish Electrical Network to erect to 40-metre-tall high tension towers and build a substation in the area.
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Prison sentence for letting a dog starve to death MAN given one year jail term for keeping dog tied up and underfed By Steve Walsh A MAN who let his dog starve to death in Palma in 2013 has entered prison to serve his sentence. When Local Police rescued the pit-bull cross, which had no chip or veterinary records, it was completely underfed and uncared for. They acted after his brother reported there was a starving dog tied up in the patio of a house. It was
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More drivers THE Board of Directors for Palma Municipal Transport Company (EMT) has announced that 31 new bus drivers will be hired to start work at the beginning of 2016, and 69 more throughout the year as they are required.
Social budget THE Balearic Government has promised that social cutbacks are to end and the expenditure for 2016 will be increased.
unable to get out of the sun or rain, and could hardly get up or move. It died three days later, despite being treated by a vet. In May this year, the owner admitted to serious abuse of a domestic pet and accepted a year in prison. He is the second person in Spain to enter prison for animal abuse, following the owner of a racehorse called Sorky das Pont, who is in prison serving eight months for beating the horse to death at Manacor racecourse in December 2012. The accused were both sentenced by the same judge, Maria Jesus Campos, and had requested community service in lieu of prison time, but the judge ordered they enter prison due
to the cruelty of their behavior and the fact that there was no proof that they had
repented. She also said it would set an example for others.
SET EXAMPLE: Judge hopes sentence will deter others from committing the same crime.
Port to become a pedestrian area
NO DRIVING: Cars will not be allowed in the central area of the port or near the sailing club.
THE plan to make the Pollença Port a pedestrian area will be carried out gradually. The town hall has announced that cars will not be allowed in the central area of
the port or near the sailing club at certain times of day, which are yet to be determined. This will start this month so that by March, the first
phase will be complete. Parking areas will also be changed to allow more space for pedestrians and cyclists using the cycle lane, which is also due to be improved.
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Es Pinaret director dismissed after boy dies in fire THE director of Es Pinaret Centre for Young Offenders in Marratxi, Maite Alvarado, has been dismissed. Last month, a boy of 17 died at the centre in a fire in his room. The Councillor for Social Services and Cooperation, Fina Santiago, has announced that the new director will be psychologist Bernat Vidal. During the investigation into the boy’s death, Guardia Civil requested documents regarding procedures in case of a fire and the distribution of buildings at the centre. They discovered that someone had forged the signature of an engineer who was on leave on the day the inspection and would not have been able to sign them. Once the investigation is
Officer on trial for rape A GERMAN police officer, 28, is on trial for allegedly raping an unconscious Spanish girl on s’Arenal Beach in July 2012 when she was 17. He admits that they had sex several times that night, but always consensual. He explained that they had met in a disco and had been drinking, but said she was conscious all the time. He claims they danced and kissed in the disco, and engaged in intimate behaviour, including when she was dancing on a platform. Several people watched them, and one of his friends recorded the situation, before they decided to head to the beach. He claims she undressed and lay on the sand, then he lay on top of her, but that nothing else happened because someone came and punched him and he fled the scene. The victim said she remembered meeting the accused and going outside before she felt unwell, but cannot recall what happened after that. She claims to have lost consciousness on the beach.
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INVESTIGATION revealed a forged signature and failure to meet fire safety standards
MATTRESS FIRE: Smoke detectors were not working properly and activated too late. over, the Guardia Civil will press charges. Several monitors, guards and staff have giv-
en statements. It appears that the youth, who had been at the centre for
10 months, set fire to his mattress with matches to get attention.
Smoke detectors were not working properly and didn’t activate until the fire was quite large and the room had got extremely hot, so much so that the door lock had expanded and it was impossible to open it. The door was blocked and by the time staff were able to get the boy out, he was unconscious and paramedics were only able to certify his death.
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Climber hurt A MAN was injured when he fell from a height of three metres onto the rocks and into the sea while he was rock climbing in Manacor. He was rescued by Local Police and taken to hospital with injuries to the head and face.
Alcudia fire A blaze was put out that could have affected the s’Albufera Park. It was supposed to be controlled, but the flames took hold and 500m2 was burned.
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Downing Street Brexit petition EWN joins the campaign for the right to vote for British citizens irrespective of where they are registered By John Smith OUR article that appeared in the print and internet editions of Euro Weekly News has certainly started people talking and thinking about their position, with one reader remembering the famous Boston Tea Party slogan ‘No taxation without representation’. Whilst we don’t expect revolution in the street, we have become aware of the fact that a petition has appeared on the Downing Street website concerning votes in the referendum for those who have lived outside of the UK for more than 15 years with the following title and information: Right to vote for British Citizens irrespective of where they are registered Expats and Brits working and living abroad have no right to vote if they have not been registered in the UK for 15 years! We have not deserted Britain, we may return in the future. The elections/referendums in Britain affect us directly too! We would like a voice!
Preventing us from having a vote in our own country and also not being allowed to vote in the country that we choose to live and work in, is contrary to the fundamental European principle of “freedom of movement within the EU”. It’s not freedom of movement if you are forced to either, return to your country of birth or reject your origins and take on the citizenship of the coun-
Even people in prison in the UK have had their voting rights protected
EU REFERENDUM: Expats should have their voices heard, too.
try in which you now reside. The actual cut-off date is arbitrary as when first introduced in 1985 in the Representation of the People Act, only five years was allowed; this was then extended to 20 years in 1989 and reduced to 15 years in 2002. The government has indicated that it does intend to change the 15-year rule but probably not before the referen-
dum, which seems very bizarre. At the end of the day, if a person holds a British passport then we believe that they should be allowed to express their opinion on the future of Britain. They have to pay taxes in the country of domicile but are not allowed to vote in most cases as they are still considered foreigners, yet they also can’t vote in their country of birth. The crazy situation is that all members of the Armed Forces, Crown Servants and employees of the British Council are exempt from the rule yet someone who has embraced the European Union, of which Britain is still a member, will be penalised and not allowed to vote, even though people in prison in the UK have had their voting rights protected! For those who agree with this petition, and we at Euro Weekly News certainly do as it affects a number of us, we would suggest that you add your name to this petition which needs 100,000 votes in order to force a debate in Parliament.
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Accidents on the island A DRIVER, 20, was injured when he swerved his car to avoid a vehicle on Son Oms Industrial Estate and ended up hitting three parked cars in his attempt to avoid an accident.
He told police that a vehicle had failed to give way to him and when he swerved, his foot got caught on the accelerator. He damaged three vehicles before the hire car he was driving over-
turned. He was taken to hospital. Meanwhile, on the road between s’Arenal de Llucmajor and Cala Blava, a driver, 45, lost control of his vehicle which flipped over several times before end up overturned in a ditch. He was treated at the scene for slight injuries and when Guardia Civil arrived, he refused to take a breath test. He showed signs of being drunk and was charged for refusing. He was then taken to Son Llatzer Hospital. In Palma, an Ecuadorian ‘vampire’ was arrested after causing an accident. He was travelling with another man and two women, all of them dressed as vampires for Halloween, in the early hours of the morning, and lost control of the vehicle. He crashed into three parked cars. When paramedics arrived they found the four covered in blood, which turned out to be part of their fancy dress disguise.
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King of Spain will not testify in Noos case KING’S SISTER will take her place on the bench with her husband PALMA Provincial Court has denied the proposal for King Felipe VI to testify in the Noos corruption case. The former business partner of Royal son-in-law Iñaki Urdangarin, Diego Torres, made the request despite the fact that the Head of State is not forced to testify. Urdangarin and Torres are accused of creating a network of companies to embezzle funds. Also amongst the hundreds of witnesses which the lawyer had requested to appear in court, were the Infanta Elena and her ex-husband Jaime de Marichalar, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia, Princess Corinna and the Infanta Doña Pilar. The trial, which will see the Infanta Cristina take the stand, is due to start on January 11, 2016. It was decided in June that
the King’s sister would take her place on the bench with her husband, accused of cooperating in at least two tax-related crimes, making her the first direct relative of a King of Spain to go to trial. Her husband is facing 19and-a-half years in prison for allegedly diverting €6 million of public funds from the Noos Institute, a non-profit consultancy which billed regional governments more than €5 million for events to promote sport and tourism. He is charged with influence peddling, diverting funds, embezzlement, fraud, falsehood, crimes against the Tax Department and money laundering. E-mails revealed in court by Torres suggest that Cristina was involved in its management. Documents of interest were found in the safe of the headquarters of Aizoon, the promoter’s office shared by the Duke
WASPS’ NEST: Has been removed and destroyed.
Invading wasps removed in Soller A TEAM from the Balearic Consortium for Wildlife Recuperation (COFIB) located a wasps’ nest near the ses Barques panoramic viewpoint in Soller. The wasps (Vespa Velutina)
are an invading species which was first detected in the Balearic Islands at the beginning of the month and which feeds on bees. The nest, almost 50cm in diameter, was destroyed.
and Duchess of Palma. Public accusation, Manos Limpias, is opposed to Urdangarin selling two apartments in Palma for €250,000. Urdangarin’s defence lawyer, Mario Pascual, has informed Judge Jose Castro that they have had an offer for the two apartments, located near the seafront, with their garages and storage space included. The Palma court has embargoed all of the assets of Aizoon, to cover the €13.6 million civil liability guarantee. From the sale price, €14,500 would have to cover estate agents’ fees, and €200,550 to pay of mortgages, as well as several other expenses, meaning that the amount made would be a little less than €27,000 which would be made available to the court. Urdangarin claims that the apartments in Palma and another in Barcelona which is also
for sale are his only assets. The lawyer of one of the 18 people charged in the case, has requested that the trial be suspended on four days from February 16 to 19, as he was already due to appear in court at another unrelated trial for gender violence. He has apologised
for the inconvenience. Meanwhile, the Permanent Commision of the General Council for Judicial Power has approved a request from Judge Jose Castro to continue working until the age of 72. He will be 70 in December.
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Stolen cash A MAN is facing four years in prison for allegedly taking almost €29,000 from the Parents’ Association of a school in Palma where he was Treasurer, between January and September 2009, and failed to pay suppliers.
Future rosy THE economy of the Balearic Islands is due to rise by 4 per cent this year, according to a report with monthly estimations from the Economic Prediction Centre.
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News from Calanova Cancer Charity NIKKI JONES ran the 10-kilometre marathon from Palma and donated €100 to the Calanova Cancer Charity. The charity would like to thank her for her support. The Palma National Police calendars will be on sale soon in the Charity Shop in Calanova, the beneficiaries of which for the second year running will be the children of ASPANOB, the association for children in the Balearic Islands who suffer from cancer, and their families. The association helps the families get through such difficult times. The children have come together with the police to create the calendar. There will be a Christmas luncheon for the Calanova Cancer Care Charity on December 4 at the OD Portals Hotel for the second year running, with the Children’s Choir of the Balearic International College setting the Christmas spirit singing Christmas songs new and old. Christmas items will also be on sale in the charity shop soon.
ALFONSO RODRIGUEZ: Mayor attended a reception held by the Spanish embassy in Great Britain.
Man sentenced for abusing minor on several occasions A MAN, 38 has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for having sex with an underage girl on several occasions. In 2005, he worked with the girl’s parents and during work hours, when she helped out, he began to show an interest in her and touched her inappropriately. She was 12 at the time. He would offer to take her home by car, then drive to se-
cluded area and engage in sexual acts with her. This continued between 2006 and 2010, and he was arrested in 2011 when the abuse was discovered. He was facing nine years in prison but admitted to having a relationship with her, although he claimed he was unaware of her age. The victim remains in counselling.
Calvia at the World Travel Market COUNCILLOR Antonio Garcia presented information on ‘The New Magaluf’ CALVIA was once again present at the World Travel Market in London this week, where the Mayor, Alfonso Rodriguez, presented what they called ‘The New Magaluf.’ This is following meetings last week with the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and the British press to explain what a good year it has been for tourism in the town, especially in the PalmanovaMagaluf area, where improvements have been made by the public and the private sectors. The mayor also signed an agreement for sporting events to be held in the town out of season, and attended a reception held by the Spanish Embassy in Great Britain. The presentation of ‘The New Magaluf’ was carried out
GOOD YEAR: Tourism has been improved this year. by the Councillor for Tourism, Antonio Garcia, with the cooperation of the hotel chains which have been involved in changing the area.
Also attending the WTM were the the President of the Balearic Government, Francina Armengol, the Vice-President and Councillor for Innovation,
Research and Tourism, Biel Barcelo, and the Mayor of Palma, Jose Hila. The main aim was to promote sporting tourism and gastronomy in the islands. The stand had an area for Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, and an additional desk for the Palma de Mallorca 365 Tourism Foundation. Palma’s main aim at the WTM is to promote the city as an ideal destination for a break all year round. To do so, they will meet with tour operators and airlines. British cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins attended the presentation of the Balearic Islands as a sports destination, as he frequently visits the area and trains on the islands most of the winter.
New life for old THE owners of the old Can Ramis factory in Inca will reopen the building as a financial and cultural area. It was originally a factory where handbags were made, then a supermarket, and after closing for several years. However, it will now get a new lease of life, opening progressively, with gardens, and areas for exhibitions, conferences, shows, fairs and other events. The 4,500 square metres of the old factory are now divided into two main buildings with a patio inbetween.
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Demands for terraces to stay
SAFE SUMMER: Fewer incidents were dealt with this summer in Mallorca.
Safer summer for British visitors to Mallorca LESS problems for tourism sector LOCAL authorities, holiday companies, hotels and entertainment venues on Mallorca have been praised for their efforts to encourage young British visitors to have a safe holiday, with fewer incidents being reported this summer. The British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, thanked companies in the Balearic Islands for promoting the UK travel industry’s #TakeYourPic campaign, aimed at 15 to 30 year olds. The campaign encouraged young visitors to Magaluf and San Antonio to choose between a #holidaywin and a #holidayfail. The campaign was widely supported by the hospitality and tourism sector in Majorca and Ibiza. Despite an increase of 19,000 British visitors of all ages between June and August this year, the consulates in Palma and Ibiza dealt with fewer hospitalisations, arrests and cases of rape or sexual assault involving Britons aged between 15 and 30 than in the same period last year. There was also a marked decrease in balcony and other falls among the under-30s between June and August, from 13 cases in 2013 and nine last year to just three this year. The consulates helped a total of 495 young Britons with issues ranging from lost or stolen passports to deaths, a fall from the 516 people they assisted last year. British Ambassador Simon Manley said: “Whilst it’s difficult to prove that the reductions in falls and cases of assistance are definitively the result of the #TakeyourPic campaign, fewer ‘holiday fails’ is good news for everybody. I’m really pleased to see so many local authorities and companies working together with us.” He added:
AMBASSADOR THANKS: Simon Manley has praised Mallorca for efforts to promote tourist safety. “We are already talking to Calvia and San Antonio town halls about next year. We would love to see even more companies and organisations getting involved. Encouraging young people to enjoy themselves responsibly means fewer problems for the tourist industry and a better reputation for the Balearic Islands, so it’s a ‘holiday win’ all round.” Companies and organisations that are interested in becoming #TakeYourPic partners can contact the British Consulates via @TYPMagaluf or @TYPIbiza on Twitter, or email spain.consulate@fco.gov.uk mentioning #TYP in the subject box.
MALLORCA CATERING ASSOCIATION: Campaign to keep restaurant terraces in the Borne area. THE Balearic Islands Association and Federation of Businesses in the Commerce Sector (AFEDECO) has demanded that Palma City Hall allow restaurant terraces to remain in the Borne area. They have also asked for similar commercial ventures to be supported by the city hall as they help to boost the city socially and financially. AFEDECO has joined the campaign launched by the Mallorca Catering Association for the terraces to remain in place.
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Dedicated to helping the poor 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. It’s hungry children that spur Pauline on. She just can’t bear to see them going without. CHARITY begins at home and when Pauline Prior realised how many families were struggling to even put food on their children’s plates, she decided to do something about it. Pauline set up Ayuda Al Neccesitado De San Fulgencio (AAN) to help support and provide for the many families in the San Fulgencio municipality who are on the verge of poverty, struggling to put food on the table and to clothe their children. For Pauline, it started over two years ago when the councillor for the urbanisations at the time, Jeff Wiszniewski, told her about the amount of people who were struggling and approaching social services for help. Appalled at what was happening, literally on her doorstep, Pauline started fundraising for them and raising money to purchase general food supplies which the town hall then distributed to those who needed it. Pauline said: “I just couldn’t see people going without food, it just breaks my heart. Social services will tell us what they need and we help in any way we can.” Her dedication led to the creation of the legally registered AAN and the charity shop, situated in the urbanisation, La Marina. Donations made are given straight to the families and the money raised through the sale of items is used to purchase what they need. Now they aim to provide between €1,500 and €2,000 worth of food parcels each month to help the hundreds of people, both local and foreign, registered with social services. This month, they
ORGANISATION: Pauline’s skills have led her to gather a team of volunteers that have managed to raise thousands.
Pauline was appalled at local poverty If the world was a better place, this would not be needed.” have been asked to provide an additional €500 to help families struggling with the cost of school books. The HELP charity have recognised the work that AAN is doing and Pauline is delighted that the charity was able to donate two freezers to their cause so they can now buy meat, fish and bread that can be frozen, ready to hand out to people when they need it. Pauline only really started charity work after retiring to Spain 10 years ago. She worked for a number of animal charities, before taking a year off from volunteering. But, after hearing about the social situation for many of her neighbours, the passion was kicked off again and now this is very much where she will continue to devote her time and effort: “If the world was a better place, this would not be needed but while it is,
Fact file Name: Pauline Prior Age: 65 Married: Peter Profession: President of AAN charity Children: Son and daughter and four grandchildren Nature or nurture: Nurture Originally from: Sidcup in Kent Now lives: La Marina, Costa Blanca Pets: Two dogs and a canary Languages: English and a bit of Spanish Book or TV: Books Favourite title: Anything by author Lesley Pearse
I will give it 100 per cent.” Sadly, she feels that in the next five years there will still be some sort of de-
mand for additional help and she hopes the charity will have grown with more volunteers and bigger premises.
In the meantime, her inspiration has been, and always will be, the children she is helping: “It is just the kids that spur me on, I just can’t see them going without food in this day and age. I get so upset just thinking about it.” Her organisational skills are a strength that has led her to gather a team of volunteers and, together with their regular fundraising events, they have raised thousands, although she does admit that meeting these organisational demands can also be her weakness as she doesn’t delegate as much as she could. That and chocolate: “I have such a sweet tooth!” She is very modest and unassuming about the work she is doing to help support her own local community but those around her recognise the outstanding effort she puts in and, in 2014, Pauline was recognised at the San Fulgencio Local Hero Awards and received the Special Recognition Award: “It was just amazing to be nominated and to win was so unexpected, I don’t do it for the recognition and there are others that I’m grateful to for their help and support also.” For more information on AAN call 660 934 615 or visit their Facebook page AAN charity. Their next event is a Christmas Fayre at the Posh Club, La Marina, on November 22. To book a stall, costing €5, call Pauline on the same number.
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No more rubbish for Mallorca IMPORTS will be drastically reduced MALLORCA Island Council has announced that it has put an end to importing refuse to be incinerated at the Son Reus plant. This will keep some 120,000 tonnes of rubbish from Italy and Ireland from arriving on the island, and according to the Councillor for the Environment, Sandra Espeja, it will not require any payment of compensation or lead to a rise in fees. She said that the final decision will be taken at a plenary meeting on November 12, and will be supported by legal and financial reports. Four more boats carrying rubbish will come
to the island, as the contract had already been agreed ahead of the new term of office. However, a further 35 which would have arrived in November will not. She explained that Menorca and Ibiza will deal with their own situations, but that the Consell is available to provide guidance if needed. Meanwhile, the conservative Partido Popular (PP) Councillor, Catalina Soller, argued that the only reason why fees for processing refuse on the island can remain the same next year is thanks to the money made from import-
ing rubbish for incineration. Soller was formerly the head of the environmental department and said that only 20,000 tonnes of rubbish will be prevented from arriv-
ing on the island, not 120,000 as the Consell reports, as 100,000 tonnes which were due to arrive from Rome had still not been given the go-ahead from the Italian Government.
Builder promises to protect plant THE promotor of Palma Springs, Unibail Rodamco, has declared that the special protection given to a neighbouring area of the project will not prevent the shopping mall from going ahead as planned. The Environmental Department of the Balearic Regional Government declared w e tla nds ne xt to the plot where the mall is planned a Critical Biological Area because of the presence of the Limonium Barceloi plant.
The promoter says that this was taken into account in a plan for the recovery of the plant species approved in 2013, so the company has taken care to protect it and has moved plants to green areas. To hel p t he pl ant s t o grow, they have reproduced the ideal saline conditions of the earth and water and created new ideal habitats in order to better manage the r ecover y of t he pl ant species.
142,500 flu jabs at the ready HEALTH centres in the Balearic Islands are now being given flu vaccinations to the members of the population who are most at risk. The Health Department estimates that 142,500 doses will be given between now and mid-December. Those most at risk are people over 65 years old, adults and children with chronic heart and respiratory illnesses, patients with kidney problems, the obese and people whose immune system is weakened. It is also recommendable for pregnant women, and people who work or live with any of the groups mentioned above.
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Body found THE body of Casimiro Lopez, 71, who had been reported missing from La Vileta area of Palma, was found on some wasteland not far from his home following an extensive search of the area, National Police reported.
Car fires THREE municipal vehicles in Binissalem were destroyed by fire when they were parked outside the local ‘Green Zone’ rubbish dump in the early hours of the morning.
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Rules have been set for a more civil life LLUBI Town Hall has a new set of rules which aim to in cre a s e to lera n ce amongst local residents. S o me o f th e h ig h e s t fines will be for drinking in the street, ranging from €500 for people drinking in unauthorised areas, to €1,500 for anyone who seriously goes against public order by gathering to drink in the street, making exces-
sive noise, or with minors present. Taking drugs in public will also be fined heavily. Graffiti will also lead to fines of up to €1,500 if it affects public transport, the front of public buildings or traffic signs. The fines rise to €3,000 is the graffiti is on protected buildings. Violent or insulting beha viour c a n a ls o le a d to fine s of be tw e e n €300 and €1,500. Acts of vandalism which lead to damages on local heritage and urban furnis hing c a n be fine d with up to €3,000. Putting out rubbish at the wrong time, abusing animals or carrying out public events without permits can also be fined.
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Man sentenced for sexual abuse A MAN has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing his sisterin-law when she was 13. The events took place in February 2010 in their home in Santanyi, where the girl was living with her sister, her partner and their newborn baby, as well as the girls’ mother. The victim got up be-
cause she heard the baby crying and her sister told her that he was ill and asked her if she wanted to get into bed with them. This was when the accused began to touch her, so she jumped out of bed and went to the bathroom. He followed her and propositioned her, and when she refused, he threatened to hit her if she told
anyone. Several days later, he entered her bedroom and sexually abused her before threatening her again. In the following days, he touched her inappropriately on several occasions. He is banned from communicating with the victim or coming within 500 metres of her for eight years.
FIRE STORIES: Blazes around the region.
Rapid action A MAN in his fifties had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in the kitchen of his home in Nou Llevant, Palma. Firemen extinguished the blaze in the sixth-floor apartment after some 90 minutes. The man was taken to a health centre. The kitchen was damaged. In Magaluf, 50 people were evacuated from the Magasol apartment complex after a fire broke out in the utility room, which was the only area which was dam-
aged. In another incident, two National Police officers had to be treated for smoke inhalation after rescuing a woman, 85, from a fire in a second-floor apartment in Son Gotleu, Palma. Local Police rescued a woman, 25, and her five-month-old baby from the apartment above, while most of the other residents were able to exit the building on their own. The Local Police used extinguishers to attempt to put out the blaze until firemen arrived.
Budget rise for disabled children THE Government of the Balearic Islands plans to increase the budget destined for disabled children by 30 per cent to €2.8 million next year. The Councillor of Social Services and Cooperation, Fina Santiago, announced that the budget for Early Care will be increased, allowing for more use of groups which work with
the mentally disabled. The Early Care Service is aimed at children between zero and six years old in order to detect developmental problems and put measures in place to boost their abilities and ensure their welfare. The service was launched in 2007 and there are currently 7,100 sessions at the Joan 23rd centre for 91 families.
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Dog found AN off-duty fireman found a dog which had been missing for two days in the Valldemossa area while training. He gave it water and food and carried it to Son Moragues, where he met with Local Police and the dog’s owner.
Mayor meets local bodybuilding champ JUANMA RODRIGUEZ is sub-champion of Spain in natural physio-bodybuilding
Fraud arrest A GERMAN man, 47, was arrested by National Police in Palma when they found he was wanted by the German authorities for fraud. He owed €33,000 to people who had paid him for electronic equipment which they never received.
Plant up THE regional government authorised of €4.3 million payment for the running of two sewage plants in Sa Coma and Sant Llorenç des Cardassar.
TOWN HALL MEETING: Juanma Rodriguez (second from left) with the mayor and councillors. THE mayor of Calvia, Alfonso Rodriguez, met with local bodybuilder, Juanma Rodriguez, who is sub-champion of Spain in natural physio-bodybuilding. He was also met by the councillors for Safety, Andreu Serra, and sports, Eva Serra.
The bodybuilder is a Local Police officer in the town and has twice been Spanish champion. He attended the National Natural Bodybuilding Championship last month, organised by the Spanish Association of Natural Bodybuilding in Salamanca, and
became sub-champion. He said that the organisers, Sandra Lopez and Fernando Garcia, are pioneers in this type of bodybuilding in Spain. He is currently preparing to take part in the World Championship this month in Barcelona.
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Prison term for abuse A MAN has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison for abusing, insulting and humiliating his partner in Palma. They were in a relationship for almost four years, during which, verbal and physical abuse was constant. In May, they went to a hotel in Palma Beach, and one night, when they were both drunk, they argued, and he insulted her and extinguished a cigarette on her knuckles. Three days later they argued again and he threw a bottle at her, which broke. The then pushed her against the wall and grabbed her throat. However, when police arrived, she refused to press charges. Days later, he stabbed her and threatened to kill her daughters.
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Local teenager’s bicycle app is a global success THE young entrepreneur now sees his application used in cities worldwide A VALENCIAN teenager has created an application which can tell you where you can rent bicycles in 242 cities worldwide, including London and New York. Cecilio Tamarit, who studies Computer Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, has seen it integrated into Apple new Watch and Google Glass. Available on IOS and Android, the app allows users to locate nearby bike stations, check parking availability and if there are bicycles available. It can also be used with other technologies such as Google Maps and Glass, which allow users to use integrated cameras to direct them to the closest bicycle points and includes other points of interest.
RENT-A-BIKE: Integrated cameras direct users to the closest points.
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Train ticket offer
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Looking ahead
RENFE has launched its Christmas campaign with 16,000 seats for the AVE and Euromed trains to and from Alicante costing just €25 each way for travel until January 10, 2016.
MOTRIL Council has agreed to various changes to municipal taxes and rates which will benefit local taxpayers next year, including IBI and property tax.
THE hospital of San Vicente in Alicante has been awarded for its work on wound management and pressure ulcers, reducing the occurrence by up to 40 per cent, improving patient care and reducing expenditure.
PLANS to open a hotel exclusively for gay people in Canjayar will go ahead despite missing out on a Junta grant this year.
Architect awarded
Christmas market
ALICANTE University is to award the 14th Maisonnav prize to architect Juan Antonio García Solera for his work and values of social commitment. He built part of the university.
NERJA’S Christmas craft market will be running from December 5 to 27 on Plaza Cavana and surrounding areas. The market is open to all Axarquia craftspeople.
Digs recommence
A first in Rincon
ARCHAEOLOGICAL excavations are to continue on the Peña Negra site in Crevillent. After almost three decades of inactivity digs commenced in August 2014, and it has been confirmed more will now be carried out.
RINCON de la Victoria Town Hall has already received its first request from a local woman who wishes to hold a civil communion for her daughter with none of the religious aspects of the traditional Catholic first communion.
Victims honoured
Leaps and bounds
A MEMORIAL is to be created in Crevillent dedicated to the seven local residents who were victims of the Nazi Holocaust and died in concentration camps.
A PROJECT to renovate the historical centre of La Herradura has now, six months after work began, reached Calles España, Las Flores and Canejas.
Gender violence
Planning for Easter
A MAN was arrested in Alcoy, Alicante for allegedly assaulting his wife in the Plaza de Dins.
Equestrian plight IN a heartbreaking turn of events, a pregnant mare rescued in a terrible condition from the Valencian area last week has died, despite the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre’s best efforts to save her.
MEETINGS are under way to plan for Easter on Costa Tropical beaches, and the Junta de Andalucia regional government has so far approved 16 of the 44 requests to run beach bars (chiringuitos).
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Spiritual workshop A SPIRITUAL workshop has been created to deal with the issue of death, organised by the General Hospital of Elche. A workshop incorporating humour, it deals with the transition of life to death, science and spirituality and is open to the public.
Card competition THE Youth Council in Finestrat has organised a new Christmas card competition for children aged between three and 12 years old. Interested parties may submit their cards in the Department of Youth located on the third floor of the town hall.
Autism challenge ON November 21, the charity Music for Autism in Altea will have a sporting event of a 150-kilometre run.
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Boats wrecked GARRUCHA Town Hall has criticised its predecessors for neglecting Civil Protection equipment. This included two damaged rescue boats, one discovered on private property and another in the municipal store.
Speech training THE Municipal Foreign Languages School has opened in Viator with 147 pupils of all ages. The excellent takeup demonstrated that the new school offered equal opportunities to all residents, the mayor said.
Short memory A KIDNAP victim received a threemonth suspended sentence and a €150 fine for giving false evidence. The Almeria man claimed in court that he did not recognise his alleged kidnapper, fearing reprisals.
Inching up HOMEBUYERS obtained 2,558 mortgages in Almeria Province between January and August compared with 2,279 during this period last year.
A LETTER of complaint signed by about 300 residents has been lodged with Malaga City Council over the so-called Malaga Eye, a 70-metre-high ferris wheel recently set up in the port area, which is causing them no end of grief.
Cameras roll A NEW political thriller by Jon Augustine is going to be filmed and produced in Marbella by a leading TV production company, providing great opportunities for local residents to take part as extras.
Kidnap trial A MALAGA Provincial Court has tried and sentenced three men to 15 years in prison for the kidnapping and robbery at gunpoint of a married couple.
Hospital moles RUMOURS of moles at hospitals - those who are ready and waiting to call undertakers in return for a commission payment as soon as patients die - are under investigation by the management of Malaga City’s Clinico hospital.
New cemetery THE mayor of Alhaurin el Grande, Juan Martin, along with his council team and local associations and groups, visited the Parque de la Paz by the municipal cemetery to check work on the final phase of the project.
Strikes off DRIVING examiners have put an end to the daily partial strikes they had been holding since September 14. They have reportedly reached an initial agreement with the DGT traffic authority.
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Teaching tribute SWEDEN: Around 1,500 people gathered to pay tribute to a 20 year-old teaching assistant who was killed when he tried to protect his pupils from a sword attacker last week in the town of Trollhättan.
Ikea stabbing SWEDEN: An asylum seeker is on trial accused of stabbing a woman and her 27year-old son to death at an Ikea store.
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Stabbing at school MURDER investigation launched SCOTLAND: A murder investigation has been launched after a 16year-old boy was stabbed to death at a school in Aberdeen.
Scaled back ENGLAND: Scotland Yard has said it has scaled back the hunt for missing girl Madeleine McCann reducing the number of officers on the case from 29 to just four. The youngster went missing eight years ago in Portugal.
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Spy mums ENGLAND: MI6 has advertised for new intelligence officers on the Mumsnet website as it hopes to encourage more female recruits.
MI6: Looking for staff.
Drugs claim
THIEVES stole a digger in central Germany to rip speed cameras out of their foundations causing thousands of euros worth of damage.
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Murder charge
ENGLAND: A BBC voice over announcer has denied he said that drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy were regularly delivered to more than half of the staff at the BBC.
THE man who stabbed the mayor of Cologne over her pro-refugee views has been formally charged with attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm.
Top travel BAVARIA has been named amongst the top 10 regions for travel in 2016 by Lonely Planet travel guides.
Sex attitudes
VW loss
DENMARK: Parliament is discussing plans for Danish language courses to include lessons on national attitudes toward sex, particularly aimed at immigrants.
GERMAN car giant Volkswagen has recorded its first quarterly loss in 15 years in the wake of the global diesel emissions cheating scandal reporting a loss of €1.673 billion after tax and interest in the threemonth period.
Potato death
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Speed thieves
GERMAN specialists have been helping to fix the beard of Tutankhamum’s death mask after workers handled it and broke it.
SWEDEN: Roaming charges are finally set to be scrapped after years of wrangling after the European Parliament agreed to ban the extra charges for using mobile phones abroad.
DENMARK: A 55-year-old Danish man has been jailed for seven years for killing his brother after forcing potatoes down his brother’s throat during a fight.
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AMSTERDAM: In the first half of this year, 2,100 mopeds were stolen in the city.
Vespa thieves in Amsterdam SCOOTERS are being targeted
DENMARK: A travel agent has dropped the Greek Island of Lesbos from its list due to the high number of migrants arriving there leading to a low demand from holidaymakers.
THIEVES in Amsterdam are targeting Vespa scooters. In the first half of this year, 2,100 mopeds were stolen in the Amsterdam area.
Skilled boy
Blood donors
NORWAY: A 14-year-old Syrian boy has amazed Norwegians by learning to speak the language after just 20 days in the country.
GAY men in the Netherlands are now allowed to donate blood as long as it has been at least a year since they slept with a man.
DUTCH PRESS Sustainable shopping DUTCH shoppers spent 18 per cent on ‘sustainable’ food items last year compared to the previous year
and now accounts for 7 per cent of the national groceries bill.
DNA match A WOMAN has been arrested in connection with the death of two babies found in Heerhugowaard. The woman’s DNA is said to match that of the two babies, one of which was found in a private home last month.
Social exclusion A NEW study has reported that in Germany 19.4 per cent of under-18s are at risk of poverty or social exclusion and 5.4 million of those aged 20-24 (17.8 per cent) are not in education, employment or training.
Two wanted TWO young women from western Germany are wanted by Turkish authorities on suspicion of involvement in a recent spate of terrorist attacks by Isis.
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New support vessels for Navy FIRST of two laid down on October 27
SUPPORT VESSELS: For Russian warships. RUSSIA’S shipyards in Vladivostok laid down the first of two new Arctic multi-purpose support vessels for the Russian Navy on October 27. The project vessels are designed to act as small tankers, replenishment and support vessels for Russian warships working in the Arctic region.
Syria bombing FOLLOWING an airstrike offer to the FSA earlier this week, southern rebels said they may be open to negotiations with Russia in the future, so long as Moscow stopped bombing their allies in the north.
Book bound RUSSIAN investigators said on Thursday they had detained the director of a Moscow library specialising in Ukrainian literature and opened a criminal case to establish whether she was guilty of inciting ethnic hatred.
Mummy’s pension VLADIMIR LEONIDOV, 60, from Krai, south west Russia has been arrested for mummifying his dead mother’s body in salt and pretending she was
Russian space plan THE RUSSIAN Federal Space Agency has announced plans to send cosmonauts to the lunar surface by 2029, 60 years after Neil Armstrong made the first giant leap on the Sea of Tranquillity, and where the European Space Agency has already expressed interest in creating a ‘lunar village.’ still alive for three years in order to claim her state pension of €220 per month.
Cuba blockade RUSSIA will join Cuba and most of the international community in the steps to achieve the all-out removal of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Putin out flames FEMA, The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the US Department of
Agriculture have expressed gratitude to the Russian Emergencies Ministry for its readiness to assist in extinguishing large-scale wildfires in California, the ministry’s press service said last week.
Euro rocket launch THE subsidiary of the Russian Space Centre and French provider Eutelsat has signed a long-term launch contract. “Launches with Eutelsat satellites will be carried out between 2016-2023 from the Baikonur space centre,” Russia’s space agency Roscosmos said.
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Santander announce rise in profit SPAIN’S biggest bank posts an increase in its third quarter By Declan Scanlan SANTANDER, the Eurozone’s biggest bank, posted a 4.7 per cent rise in third quarter net profit on Thursday October 29. The bank’s net profit from July to September was €1.68 billion which was in line with expectations from analysts
who predicted a figure of €1.7 billion. The net interest income went up by 6.8 per cent to €7.98 billion. This reflects the difference between what clients are paid by lenders for deposits and what lenders charge for the loans. In the first nine months of 2015 profits went up to €5.1 billion which was a 17
4.7% rise in third quarter profits for Santander.
"Under new management, we're not going to do the people's business this way." New speaker of the house Paul Ryan on the decision to suspend the current US debt limit.
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Volkswagen losses GERMAN car manufacturer Volkswagen has reported its first quarterly loss for 15 years as it has added a large charge to its accounts to cover the costs of the much publicised emissions scandal.
STEVE JOBS: Founder of Apple.
Apple’s core business strong ELECTRONICS giant Apple has reported a jump in sales in the third quarter, thanks to sales of its iPhone, having sold 48 million iPhones in the period under review. Revenue was reported at $51.5 billion (€46.5 billion), up 22 per cent compared to the same period last year. It also stated that the net in-
come of $11.1 billion (€10 billion) for the period made it the company’s most successful year ever. In China, the biggest market for smartphones, Apple’s sales nearly doubled. It now has 25 stores and is opening a new one every month in a market that supplies about a quarter of its sales.
VW said it had set aside €6.7 billion to cover the expected cost, thus leaving it with a €2.52 billion pre-tax loss for the third quarter of the year.
More mortgages ACCORDING to the Spanish National Statistics Institute the number of new mortgages granted in August increased by 25.8 per cent with 19, 272 new loans agreed. Whilst this figure is far higher than the same time last year it represents a fall of 11.9 per cent from the July figure. Nevertheless, the actual amount granted was €2.01 billion.
M&S suspends website TO its great embarrassment, Marks & Spencer had to close down its website for two hours on October 27, after customers reported that they were able to partially view other people’s details when they accessed their accounts. The company said no one’s financial details were compromised by what it called an ‘internal
technical problem’ which was quickly corrected, but apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused. This follows on from the hacking of TalkTalk, in which it was suspected that bank account numbers and sort codes of customers may have been accessed although this proved not to be the case.
per cent increase. Ana Botin, Santander’s executive chairman said, “We view the economic situation as improving in the majority of our core markets.” Santander reported registered profits for the first nine months of the year in all of its 10 core markets except for Poland
which saw a 7.0 per cent profit decrease. Net profit in Spain rose 64 per cent to €883 million thanks to a rise in new loans, total customer deposits and a drop in bad loans. Santander’s main market is in Britain where net profit rose 28 per cent during the first nine months to €1.5 billion.
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NET VOL 4,872.03 4,594.55 4,502.02 7,662.44 5,190.54 14,427.92 5,033.44 27,352.34 52,447.45 19,662.34 4,860.46 13,931.09 38,914.27 6,097.15 4,534.29 35,005.69 21,976.11 70,652.62 71,948.20 8,885.04 38,769.82 6,229.08 5,907.39 8,467.22 7,818.27 11,247.42 5,648.09 18,580.28 14,627.36 47,234.73 5,916.00 5,311.69 6,951.14 10,951.77 5,379.32 3,765.72 4,733.21 68,370.22 16,409.48 4,992.14 6,849.16 4,303.76 99,049.08 33,488.61 4,428.31 6,141.41 11,879.12 4,235.75 4,579.31 10,160.13
COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Johnson Matthey 2,568.00 -17.00 Kingfisher 351.70 -1.40 Land Securities Group 1,335.00 -4.00 Legal & General Group 261.15 -0.45 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 73.59 -0.14 London Stock Exchange Grp 2,537.00 -8.00 Marks & Spencer Group 512.25 -0.75 Meggitt 356.55 2.95 Merlin Entertainments 413.35 -1.45 Mondi 1,499.50 -4.50 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 168.30 -0.20 National Grid 923.50 -1.30 Next 7,965.00 -35.00 Old Mutual 210.70 -1.60 Pearson 864.75 3.25 Persimmon 1,958.50 -35.50 Prudential 1,511.50 -7.50 Randgold Resources 4,311.00 -57.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,320.50 -23.50 RELX 1,163.50 1.50 Rio Tinto 2,347.25 -11.25 Rolls-Royce Group 684.50 -3.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 318.20 0.60 Royal Dutch Shell 1,684.00 -6.00 Royal Dutch Shell 1,691.50 -8.50 Royal Mail 442.85 -2.45 RSA Insurance Group 418.75 -2.15 SABMiller 3,988.75 -6.25 Sage Group (The) 546.00 1.00 Sainsbury (J) 266.35 -0.05 Schroders 2,969.50 -13.50 Severn Trent 2,243.50 0.50 Shire 4,918.00 -7.00 Sky 1,096.00 0.00 Smith & Nephew 1,103.00 -7.00 Smiths Group 955.00 -7.00 Sports Direct International 695.25 -1.75 SSE 1,510.50 -4.50 St James's Place 955.25 -9.25 Standard Chartered 712.20 -9.20 Standard Life 419.55 -1.35 Taylor Wimpey 197.25 -0.75 Tesco 183.48 0.18 Travis Perkins 1,915.00 -1.00 TUI AG 1,196.50 -12.50 Unilever 2,874.50 -18.50 United Utilities Group 987.50 -1.00 Vodafone Group 213.75 -0.50 Whitbread 4,888.00 -78.00 Wolseley 3,806.50 -10.50 WPP Group 1,461.50 3.50
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NET VOL 5,297.12 8,231.78 10,585.38 15,545.82 52,623.86 8,838.29 8,455.59 2,784.98 4,205.02 7,302.73 3,934.63 34,598.75 12,229.88 10,458.23 7,066.78 6,112.45 39,053.28 4,067.91 45,312.44 13,057.82 33,177.66 12,640.34 20,440.91 65,818.48 41,486.98 4,453.00 4,279.53 64,574.42 5,871.82 5,117.34 6,742.25 5,335.19 29,138.85 18,840.43 9,927.75 3,797.76 4,171.30 15,044.95 5,040.47 18,366.54 8,288.30 6,441.85 14,914.21 4,767.62 7,092.03 37,130.48 6,740.47 56,803.46 9,025.17 9,926.37 19,030.32
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Most Declined Control4 Corporation SolarCity Corporation Sunrun Inc. Escalade, Incorporated Century Aluminum Company ScanSource, Inc. Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. BofI Holding, Inc. Edge Therapeutics, Inc. Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc.
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Europe ready to add more stimulus Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com
SEPTEMBER was a much less volatile month for both Sterling and Euro after fireworks in August. The pair has been range bound between 1.35 and 1.38 but we are now approaching the time where we will likely see movement higher and back towards 1.40. European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi used October’s meeting of the ECB (now every six weeks rather than each month) to suggest that further measures will be unleashed at December’s meeting. The announcement by itself is bearish for the Euro but Mr Draghi followed it up with the revelation that a cut in the deposit rate was discussed as one of the policy tools along with further Quantative Easing to try and push inflation back towards the ECB’s 2 per cent target. The double whammy pushed the Euro almost three cents low
STERLING TO EURO: The pair has been range bound between 1.35 and 1.38. against the Pound and downward momentum in the single currency is very likely to continue as we move towards the next meeting. As we stand we also still have a small risk of no action in December by the ECB, in which case we will see the Euro rebound.
We view this as unlikely due to the lengths the ECB went to to prepare the market that additional measures are coming and suggests that at least one of the two options, a deposit rate cut or further Quantative Easing or maybe both will be announced come December 2015.
Our forecast reflects our baseline scenario of further easing later this year along with the prospect of imminent rate increases in the UK driving the pair towards 1.45 by the middle of 2016, however there are some risks to this view. The pound since the ECB meeting has ridden higher on the coat tails of Euro weakness. However, a move towards a UK rate rise is not a foregone conclusion with Bank of England governor Mark Carney reflecting recently those interest rates may not necessarily need to go up. Growth in the UK for the third quarter was down from 0.7 per centon Quarter 2 to 0.5 per cent and this has been blamed on the slowdown in construction and manufacturing. In addition inflation remains subdued in the UK. Ongoing economic data will be very important in maintaining momentum for the pound and the move towards a rate increase. The next three months will be crucial for direction in GBP/EUR and as we stand the bias is to the upside.
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EU roaming charges plummet AFTER several years of debate, the EU has finally declared that roaming charges on mobile phones within the EU are to be scrapped, although there will be some additional costs for consumers in the period of April 2016 to June 2017. The reason for this is that there will be a staged removal of charges so that on April 30 2016, the only additional charge allowed will be €0.05 per minute for calls, €0.02 for each SMS sent and €0.05 per megabyte of data used. On June 15, 2017 these extra charges will be abolished and users within the E U w i l l b e c h a rg e d t h e same as they would be in their home country. According to EU calculations, roaming costs from April 2016 will be up to 75 per cent cheaper than they are now.
New rule on mortgage refunds IN a report sent by the European Commission to the Court of Justice of the European Union, which is overseeing a related case involving CajaSur, the Commission has made it clear that it considers a decision ma d e b y th e S p a n i s h Supre me Court with regards to ‘floor clauses’ in mortgages issued by Spanish banks as being inherently wrong. T h es e cla u s es , w hic h not a ll b an k s h av e in s is ted upon, s e t a ‘floor ’ or minimum interest rate that clients have to pay the bank, even if the benchmark rate – normally considered to be the Euribor rate – drops below that figure.
The European Commission says refunds should extend all the way back to the first mortgage payments that were affected.
The Spanish Supreme Court stated that it considered the practice to be abusive and instructed three
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Brands a decision by the Spanish Supreme Court with regards to ‘floor clauses’ as being inherently wrong. banks Abanca, BBVA, and Cajamar to return the difference to borrowers, but only backdated it to May 2013. However, the European Commission disagrees with this date and
says that the refunds should extend all the way back to the first mortgage payments that were affected, a nd if a cl ause i s wr ong, i t i s wrong from the outset. It is e st i m at ed t hat t her e ar e
some 2.5 million mortgages with ‘floor clauses’ in Spain and if every bank had to repay every payment to its customers, then there would be a loss of several billion Euros.
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What on earth are they thinking? UNLESS drastic action is taken we can say goodbye to Europe as we know it LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT A RECENT report states that over the next 12 months, Europe can expect some two million immigrants to cross over from the Middle East. Other reports have revealed that random searching has shown that a number of these people have been carrying ISIS and Jihadist propaganda (including pictures of beheadings). It would therefore be utterly naïve to deny that a percentage of these people may well be extremist or even terrorists. So let’s just have a look at these figures. If one in every 500 (a number I consider somewhat optimistic) were terrorist affiliated, that would mean that over the next few months, some 4,000 more potential killers will be let loose into Western society. I think it is also safe to assume that an even larger number have, or will soon have criminal intent, say one in every 200. This would result in a further 10,000
OPEN BORDERS: Report says number of immmigrants may well be limitless. criminals for our beleaguered law enforcers to deal with. It gets even worse. Other sources state that two million is a complete
underestimation of what the actual figure could become. One says that the number of immigrants may well be limitless, conse-
quently over the next few years, millions of ‘refugees’ could arrive on the shores of Europe. To my mind there is no doubt that unless drastic action is taken to rethink and reorganise our ‘open borders’ policy we can say goodbye to Europe as we know it. What on earth are our so called leaders actually thinking about? What sort of bubble do they all live in? Do they not realise that if things continue as they are there will be bloodshed all across our hard won peaceful lands? When ordinary citizens realise that their elected representatives are doing nothing to stop them losing all they love and cherish, they will have no choice but to take matters into their own hands. It will only take a couple of attacks perpetrated by these so called refugees to ignite another war of the same ilk as the Crusades. Only this time it will be in our own back gardens. Is nobody listening out there? Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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DETECTED bankers as the reason for their economic collapse and issued arrest warrants Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
ONE doesn’t need a degree in economics to predict that the West cannot prevail. Anyone with the ability to run a whelk stall knows a business collapses when badly run and parasites plunder its assets. The streetwise have already started thinking banking sector. Well spotted. There are exceptions of course in which case Iceland comes to mind. There, the 26th banker has just received a lengthy prison sentence having been found guilty for his part in bringing about the 2008 economic collapse. Greed is often a far more powerful drug than the survival instinct. We often see a small time company embezzler nabbed because they couldn’t stop. Bankers are no different; they are simply more sophisticated when it comes to playing with high stakes. Believe me, the percentage of crooks in the City of
BANKERS’ GREED: More sophisticated when playing with high stakes. London and Wall Street is higher than the percentage of genuinely
guilty men in prisons. In principle there is nothing
wrong with the economic potential of any Western nation. However, many such nations face tough times because politicians, in the pockets of the banking elite, are as bent as a dog’s back leg. The Ukraine, Europe’s largest country, has far more going for it than Iceland does. The oligarchs, today all of them Western rogues, are sucking the life out of that economy. The result is the Ukrainians are now among the most poverty stricken in the world. Iceland lacks such resources, yet is one of the world’s most successful economies. Iceland’s economy went awry in 2008 as did that of Britain, the US and the EU. I told you there is no need for a degree in economics to go figure. In much of the West, politicians use taxpayer’s money to reward mismanagement and blatant fraud in the banking sector. Iceland, on the other hand, detected the reason for their economic collapse. The arrest warrants were issued and banking executives arrested for fraud and market manipulation. The sentences range from four to five years. Get the picture? The bankers did and it can be seen on their mugshots.
Bonfire night memories REMEMBER remember the 5th of November Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.
WHEN I was knee high to a Roman Candle, bonfire night as we called it, was second only to Christmas as the most eagerly anticipated festivity of the year. And as all Brits know, Guy Fawkes Night to give it its proper title, is an English custom commemorating the failed gunpowder plot of 1605. We kids would assemble a guy weeks in advance, stuffing some of dad’s old clothes with newspaper then parading the finished article round the streets on soapbox carts or old prams, chanting ‘penny for the guy.’ It was always highly competitive because the best dummy would collect the most money and consequently on one occasion we thought it might be a good wheeze to dress one of us in old togs and a papier mâché mask. We paraded him around before he gave the game away by breaking wind
ENGLISH CUSTOM: Guy Fawkes.
STYLE: Hero influences.
Hair-raising changes WHEN Elvis Presley first started shaking his leg and sneering, the girls screamed and the boys copied his haircut whilst in England a generation of ‘rockers’ kept brylcreem in business. With the arrival of the ‘moptops’ and the Stones, men’s hair got longer and longer and then morphed into the mohican and similar spiked styles. During that period, hair fashion was mainly driven by music and as many big bands have grown older, their hair has become shorter either because it is easier to manage or because it falls out. Now we see the phenomenon of the footballer’s haircuts influencing new generations of young men and even very young children. Just 20 years ago Jason Lee, who played for Nottingham Forest at the time, was the butt of jokes from the stars of the Fantasy Football League programme. Comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner said he had a pineapple on his head as he wore his Rasta braids tied up. Nowadays, however footballers seem to strive to outdo each with the most ridiculous hairstyles possible. Some are short with stripes, there are afros, blonde braids, and a variety of colours and shapes. It is an interesting comment on the way society has viewed its heroes over the past 50 years and to some extent, how the influx of immigrants from Africa, the Middle East and West Indies must have influenced appearances.
loudly as we were fleecing the congregation leaving the local church. Our cover had been blown. Proceeds from this were spent on fireworks for the big night. These were added to the horde which grew quickly over three or four weeks during which time dad would bring a few home on his way back from work most nights, always wrapped in newspaper. There were boxed fireworks available, but it was more fun to buy them individually and to people of my generation names such as Brocks, Wessex, Astra, Rainbow, Benwell, and Paine’s are still synonymous with those times. There were relatively few community events, because just about every household where there were children would have its own display and bonfire in the back garden, complete with stuffed guy. The cries of delight from us kids, and dad’s exclamation once of “That’s my bleeding jacket!” filled the smokey air. Now we And because safety consciousness want to was drilled into us from an early age, hear your views. there were very few reported accidents. Health and safety was alYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE ways more secure in the hands of - YOUR OPINION responsible individuals than a www.euroweeklynews.com bunch of brain dead bureaucrats.
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Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing Match of the Day Live Only Connect University Challenge Simply Nigella London Spy Live at the Apollo Newsnight The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track
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My Life on a Plate Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Holby City River BBC News at Ten BBC London News
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Antiques Roadshow Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul MasterChef: The Professionals The Great Pottery Throw Down Mock the Week
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My Life on a Plate Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Cuffs The Apprentice BBC News at Ten BBC London News Live at the Apollo Film 2015
Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul MasterChef: The Professionals Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You The Apprentice: You're Fired! Newsnight
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Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News George Clarke's Amazing Spaces Kitchen Impossible with Michel Roux Jr First Dates Gogglebox
Emmerdale Coronation Street Gino's Italian Escape: Islands in the Sun Coronation Street Piers Morgan's Life Stories ITV News at Ten and Weather The Mobo Awards 2015 Jackpot247
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A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Unreported World TFI Friday Gogglebox Alan Carr: Chatty Man First Dates
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Judge Rinder Doc Martin Death Becomes Her ITV News London ITV News and Weather Catchphrase The Chase: Celebrity Special The X Factor The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather
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Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News The Restoration Man Grand Designs Prison Night TFI Friday Lockout
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Ice Road Truckers Ice Road Truckers All I Want for Christmas A Nanny for Christmas Mistletoe Over Manhattan 5 News Weekend Operation Crossbow Football League Tonight Greatest Comedy Movies See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Marvel Avengers Assemble Fish Hooks Horrible Science FIA Formula e Championship Highlights The Jeremy Kyle Show USA ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show
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Alone Again NaturaDiddily The Simpsons The Simpsons Movie Channel 4 News Restoring Britain's Landmarks Great Canal Journeys Homeland Gogglebox The American
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The Town That Christmas Forgot The Christmas Bunny Defending Santa 5 News Weekend Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Impractical Jokers USA Impractical Jokers USA The Expendables 2 Highlander
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The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Deals, Wheels and Steals Eternal Glory Lewis ITV News at Ten and Weather The Jonathan Ross Show Benidorm
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The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One ITV News at Ten and Weather Piers Morgan's Life Stories Wild Ireland
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5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Police Interceptors Spring Break Shark Attack Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys The Expatriate Super Casino
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5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Secrets of Great British Castles Ice Road Truckers NCIS: New Orleans NCIS NCIS: Los Angeles Access
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Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Rory Peck Awards Dispatches The Shopper's Guide to Saving Money SAS: Who Dares Wins Fargo Prison Night
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When Calls the Heart 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Police Interceptors Benefits Inside Holloway Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!
Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Rory Peck Awards The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds 24 Hours in A and E Catastrophe Tattoo Fixers My Psychic Life
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5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Police Interceptors Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives CSI: Cyber The Mysteries of Laura
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Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Rory Peck Awards Restoring Britain's Landmarks Grand Designs Peep Show 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 24 Hours in A and E
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NCIS: Los Angeles When Calls the Heart 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight World's Tallest Towers GPs: Behind Closed Doors Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Autopsy Law and Order
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ATP Tennis: Paris Masters Tennis Gold Tennis Gold Tennis Gold ATP Tennis: Paris Masters ATP Tour Uncovered Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time. Premier League 100 Club La Liga Show 2015 NFL Highlights Game Changers Barclays Premier League World The Fantasy Football Club Football Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2015 Sky Scholars Soccer A.M. Football Pro 12 Rugby Union Ford Saturday Night Football Fight Night Viral Videos Boxing Gold A chance to relive some classic fights of years gone by. Ford Super Sunday Ford Super Sunday Sportwomen of the Year Awards 2015 Grand Slam of Darts Darts Gold Darts Gold A celebration of some of the finest darts players of all time. Darts Gold Darts Gold Game Changers Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits FL72 Goals Grand Slam of Darts FL72 Goals SPFL Round Up Football Gold Football Gold SPFL Round Up Grand Slam of Darts Darts Gold Darts Gold MLS Round Up Show Barclays Premier League Review Grand Slam of Darts Darts Gold La Liga World 2015 Fantasy Football Club Highlights Grand Slam of Darts Darts Gold Darts Gold Fantasy Football Club Highlights Wayne Mardle Interviewing Eric Bristow Grand Slam of Darts A League of Their Own
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A warning to Britons in Spain if the UK votes to leave the EU I HAVE had a lovely long holiday out here but was very surprised at the level of serious discourse and informed discussion on the imminent UK EU In/Out vote. I write as my last chat with other Britons over a drink by the pool rather shocked me. A British woman who holidays here (52 weeks a year) is keen to leave the EU as ‘the EU costs too much’ but ‘the vote won’t affect me as I live here’. I had to explain that Britons are only here because we are part of the EU; that allows us to live here, work here, buy houses here and to enjoy free children’s education and pensioners’ healthcare. Just before I left, on News 24 BBC, I heard a round table discussion with a political economist who specialised in the EU. He said that if, and I fully accept it is an if, we in the UK vote to leave the EU, all Europeans in the UK will lose the right to live/work/reside in the UK and have to leave. Indeed, Dominic Grieve, the former Attorney General, a pro-EU Tory MP, said recently that if Britain votes to leave the EU, two million Britons living abroad will be ‘illegal immigrants’ overnight. Britons living in Spain/working in Spain/owning houses will be technically illegal immigrants. All the current rights to medical treatment on a EHIC card, or pensioners’ right to free medical treatment or free education for children or the right to work or live or own property in Spain, will go if we vote to leave the EU. UK pensions paid in Spain may suffer the same fate as they did in Canada or Australia; there is no annual increase, the amount is frozen at the starting amount! The expert on the BBC suggested that as the Spanish government gain so much income from the British it would be unlikely that we would be expelled. However, just as David Cameron wants to impose a Foreigners Tax in the UK, so the Spanish government would impose a Foreigners Tax on British people in Spain of €2,000 or €3,000 or €5,000 per person per year. The effect of that would be that some 30 to 40 per cent of the British (only living on a state pension) would have to sell their houses as the tax would be too much to pay. The effect of that would be another 30 to 40 per cent decrease in Spanish house prices, which of course, as he said, helps the local Spanish who can-
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Guiseppe’s remarks smack of the utmost arrogance. All citizens are entitled to the protection of the law. A penny to a poor man is as important as a pound to a rich man! Whilst life is sadly unequal, it does not mean those less privileged should be less privileged under the law! John Farrington, Guadacorte (Cadiz)
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No excuse for abuse Re: Rugby THE thing about rugger is that decisions are justified or unjustified, there and then [albeit, it appears to take ages] via the old TV ref. The three football referees during some matches, have between them made horrendous decisions, and determined the final result. Because of their arrogance, and ‘the referee’s decision is always final’ rule, you will never see them publicly apologise and say something like: “Sorry, I messed up and your team has been relegated, or missed out on promotion.” But this is not an excuse for mob-handling of and abuse towards the referee, and like the professional ‘cheats’ in the game, when proved, should be banned from playing for at least one season. Not going to happen, though, is it? Grumpy Old Git Fred (Via email)
not afford the house prices. The problem will be, as I see it, when loads of British people who have been unable to sell - even at knock-down, fire sale prices - return to the UK broke. I fail to understand why so many of the British in Spain don’t understand this possible set of events. Indeed as I write, for the first time ever, YouGov, an opinion polling organisation, showed a 2 per cent majority to leave after months and months to stay in! The Guardian newspaper poll has moved from 11 per cent stay in to 3 per cent, with the trend moving towards leave. Britons living in the EU must wake up, start to talk, educate and campaign or they will pay dearly for it. NJ Pineger, Peterborough, Cambs (UK)
Benidorm death Re: British man found dead in Benidorm jail cell after being arrested for being disorderly during a night out I AM resident some six miles from Benidorm and a former ex-Scotland Yard senior officer who has headed many murder investigations. As a founder member of Sir Robert Mark’s ‘untouchables’, the allegations, as reported by the deceased’s partner, give me grave cause for concern most importantly as to whether any representatives of our consular services took steps to view the body of the deceased in view of the allegations alleged to have been made. I have my doubts as to whether an
official from our Foreign and Commonwealth Office visited and viewed the body. Such action should have been considered vital. I believe we will soon be hearing much more about this matter. David (Via website)
All are equal Re: Better Banus security call GIUSEPPE RUSSO: Paragraph 2: He said: “Puerto Banus isn’t any old place, it’s an international brand and must be treated as such. You can’t treat Puerto Banus like any old district.” Of course, Puerto Banus has its share of crime and other social difficulties and unsocial behaviour. However,
Re: ‘Bous al Mar’ event not popular THIS is a somewhat misleading article. I have seen the report and 50 per cent of those who responded rated the ‘Bous al Mar’ as very good or good and a further 15 per cent rated it as acceptable. So, far from the residents of Xàbia showing their general disapproval, two-thirds actually showed their approval of the event. Also, the other fiestas in Xàbia have not yet been rated by the residents. The Fogueres de Sant Joan will be the next in a few weeks. MS (Via website)
Brave Corbyn Re: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador wants more respect from Britain CONTRARY to your comment, an increasing number of the public do, in fact, support the refreshingly sane opinions of Jeremy Corbyn. Saudi Arabia has one of the worst human rights records on the planet. The UK is up to its neck in collusion with this regime for the most venal of motivations. Greed. Arms sales. Oil. The hypocrisy of the Tory and ‘New Labour’ parties is breathtaking. Jeremy Corbyn is to be congratulated for having the courage to stand up to these people. Jonathan (Via website)
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Directed by: Crystal Moselle Released through: Magnolia Pictures Genre: Documentary
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Unscramble the name of an English comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ and screenwriter: RAN BY NAKED
There is a pensioner driving on the motorway. His wife calls him on his mobile phone and in a worried voice says, “Jack, be careful! I just heard on the radio that there is a madman driving the wrong way on the M6!” Jack says, “I know, but there isn’t just one, there are hundreds!”
Unscramble the name of a type of circus performer (two words): WORDLESS LAW ROW
Hexagram
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Plot Summary Locked away from the outside world in a Manhattan apartment, the Angulo siblings satisfy their curiosity, imagination and need to explore by reenacting their favourite movies.
Hector Barbera, November 4, GP Motocyclist Héctor Barberá Vall is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer competing in the MotoGP class aboard a Pramac Racing Ducati. Hector began his World Championship career at the age of 15.
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Winona Ryder, October 29, Actress, 44. Became famous for her role as playing Lydia Deetz, in the 1988 Tim Burton film Beetlejuice, then went on to play prominent roles in such films as Mermaids, Edward Scissorhands, Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Little Women. Henry Winkler, October 30, Actor, 80. As Arthur Fonzareli, he skyrocketed to fame as the greaser mechanic The Fonz on Happy Days during the 1970s, and has since starred as Sy Mittleman on Childrens Hospital, Barry Zuckerkorn on Arrested Development, and Mr. Rock on Hank Zipzer. Vanilla Ice, October 31, Rapper, 48. Born Rob Van Winkle, he entered rap stardom in 1990 after his single, ‘Ice Ice Baby,’ became the first hip hop song to reach the top of the Billboard Charts. Gary Player, November 1, Golfer, 80. The South African golfer who won all four Grand Slam tournaments. He also won nine major golf championships and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Stefanie Powers, November 2, Actress, 73. Actress who co-starred with Robert Wagner in the TV series Hart to Hart and in a number of Hart to Hart TV movies in the 90’s and also starred in Herbie Rides Again. Lulu, November 3, Singer, 66. Famous for songs like Shout, and The Man with the Golden Gun from the James Bond film of the same name. In 1969, she won the Eurovision Song Contest representing the UK with the song "’Boom Bang-a-Bang.’
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YOUR STARS SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week. Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This may be because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching. With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A chance remark alluding to your past brings a flashback. This helps you to see a current situation more clearly. We all make mistakes and follow the same old patterns, but this time you are being forewarned. It is in your experience and power to make a different choice of action this time. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone will most certainly come to the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won’t they? Have Plan B ready just in case. In
SCORPIO
(October 24 - November 22)
A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future. continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a ‘10- year plan’ and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress. You don’t have to rush ahead and get stressed. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years’ time. There is little time for romance and you may decide to put that on hold because of complications. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business
10-Star Quiz DEVOTED SISTERS 1. As at September 2015, which of the two tennisplaying Williams sisters has won the most Grand Slam Women’s Singles titles, Serena or Venus? 2. First performed in 1901 at the Moscow Art Theatre, which Russian author and playwright wrote the play Three Sisters? 3. In which 1992 American comedy film does Whoopi Goldberg star as singer Deloris Van Cartier, who has been put under protective custody in a San Francisco convent of Poor Clares? 4. Little Women, which told the story of the four March sisters (Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy) growing up during the American Civil War, was written by which American author? 5. RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic were the two sister ships of which famous passenger liner? 6. What is the stage name of actor Warren Beatty’s Academy Award-winning sister? 7. What was the name of the Dad’s Army character played by actor Arnold Ridley, who had two sisters named Dolly and Cissy? 8. What was the one-word title of Sister Sledge’s only UK number one hit single? 9. Which of the Bronte sisters was the author of Jane Eyre (1847), Shirley (1849), and Villette (1853)? 10. Which Terry Pratchett Discworld novel, published in 1988, features the three witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick? Not a lot of people know that… the spelling of the name of the pop-rock act Shakespears Sister began with an accidental misspelling on a woodcut sign 1. SERENA (21), Venus (7), 2. ANTON CHEKHOV, 3. SISTER ACT, 4. LOUISA MAY ALCOTT, 5. RMS TITANIC, 6. SHIRLEY MACLAINE (born Shirley MacLean Beaty), 7. PRIVATE Charles GODFREY, 8. FRANKIE, 9. CHARLOTTE, 10. WYRD SISTERS
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matter. However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of ‘add on’ to a current project. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass. LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fast-track money making scheme. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance and, in any case, you don’t want to risk any money.
Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 7 Good: 9 Very good: 13 Excellent: 16
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SOUND OF THE WEEK Title: Sprained Ankle By: Julien Baker Via: 6131 Records IN the single most quotable moment of her debut album Sprained Ankle, the 19-year-old Tennessee singer-songwriter Julien Baker said, “Wish I could write songs about anything other than death.” That’s the closest she ever comes to a statement of intent, a this-is-who-I-am moment.
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Down 1 Climb up a series of notes (5) 2 Leading man in The Wasp Factory (5) 3 Where the drama of warfare is played out (7)
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Cryptic Across 1 Wreck that’s rebuilt with some hesitation (7) 5 Tea footnote for gentlemen (5) 8 She might have a part in current Hair production (7) 9 Castles in the air? (5) 10 Greet wild bird (5) 11 Ghost, disturbed, reveals royal symbol (7) 12 Opening a shop? (6) 14 Five lodged in shocking holes; positive slums (6) 17 Laid-back painter takes it easy, then stops all together (7) 19 He deleted the questions on jobs (5) 22 Lad in key note clearing (5) 23 I met Poe rewriting typical example (7) 24 Material, by the sound of it, moved to and fro (5) 25 Going down, it’s proper to take a school head (7)
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Across: 1 Stake, 4 Missed, 9 Agitate, 10 Conga, 11 Aden, 12 Everest, 13/23 Air base, 14 Lawn, 16 Stem, 18 Toe, 20 Termite, 21 Blue, 24 Imago, 25 Sea-lion, 26 Either, 27 Ensue. Down: 1 Shaman, 2 Alive, 3 Esau, 5 Increase, 6 Sincere, 7 Dearth, 8 Lever, 13 Antidote, 15 Abreast, 17 Stripe, 18 Terse, 19 Seance, 22 Lairs.
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4 Stand up to Twisted Sister (6) 5 Denounce phoney cures (5) 6 Beer drinking job for a preacher (7) 7 Ways of tidying up sty mess (7) 12 There’s nothing before those mountains, old fruit (7) 13 Rate art badly, what a sauce (7)
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15 Gets boats in trouble (7) 16 Rise for dances awkwardly (6) 18 Episode starts with some children entering new establishment (5) 20 Made off with a scarf (5) 21 Exhausted writer found in street (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 15 represents R and 16 represents Q, so fill in R every time the figure 15 appears and Q every time the figure 16 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Pleasantly occupied (6) 5 Edible tuber native to South America (6) 8 Produce a hole by drilling (4) 9 Opposite (8) 10 Unusual mental ability (6) 11 Less complicated (6) 12 Girl’s toy (4) 14 Away from home (3) 15 Go across or through (4) 16 Large, striped felines (6) 18 Sixty seconds (6) 20 Area of a country or city (8) 22 One of two equal parts (4) 23 Run away from confinement (6) 24 Office furniture (5)
Down 2 American elk (5) 3 Exceptional (7) 4 Conclusions reached after considerations (9) 5 Cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel (3) 6 Revolves (5) 7 Large, domesticated game birds (7) 11 Judged the worth of (9) 13 Beginnings (7) 15 Blows with the fist (7) 17 Additional (5) 19 Stories (5) 21 Frozen water (3)
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Attend, 4 Narrow, 9 Scatter, 10 Occur, 11 Enter, 12 Tadpole, 13 Replacement, 18 Expects, 20 Nurse, 22 Spare, 23 Nervous, 24 Dining, 25 Closes. Down: 1 Answer, 2 Toast, 3 Natural, 5 Aloud, 6 Raccoon, 7 Warned, 8 Criticising, 14 Explain, 15 Mineral, 16 Ceased, 17 Feasts, 19 Clean, 21 Riots.
ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Breakfast, 7 Gripe, 8 Carta, 9 Seis, 10 Beds, 13 Amigo, 14 Ahora, 16 Sweetcorn. Down: 1 Bag, 2 Edificios, 3 Knee, 4 Arco, 5 Terremoto, 6 Beans, 9 Scarf, 11 Rope, 12 Last, 15 Aun.
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Across 1 Cisne (4) 3 Enchufes (eléctrico) (5) 8 Tonsils (9) 9 Enjuagar (5) 10 Autumn (5) 12 Peanut (9) 14 Lesson (5) 15 Bears (animals) (4)
Down 1 Restar (8) 2 Otra vez (5) 4 Thieves (8) 5 Goal (score) (3) 6 Así (4,4) 7 Sponges (for washing) (8) 11 Hornos (5) 13 Cabbage (3)
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Terry Pratchett’s final novel has an unexpected dedication to one of his own characters: “For Esmerelda Weatherwax mind how you go.” Granny Weatherwax, who became more and more complex in the long series of Discworld novels, was one of Pratchett’s most-loved creations. She is sharp and harsh as well as strong and wise, fearsome and resourceful. The beginning of The Shepherd’s Crown is an account of her death, which she is able to foresee and to prepare for. Death, when he comes to fetch her, speaks his admiration. Her fellow witches bury her in a forest clearing. The world of witches now has to rearrange itself, with Tiffany Aching at its centre. books@euroweeklynews.com
WITH the new Bond movie Spectre opening in theatres around the globe, and with over 20 Bond movies released over five decades, the James Bond series has had more than its fair share of great villains. Many have been parodied and copied over the years, and their influence can’t be overstated. But which ones really stand out, as the most memorable and iconic villains of the series? 1. Ernst Stavro Blofeld No matter how iconic Goldfinger is, there is no dispute that the ultimate villain in the series is in fact Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the notorious leader of Spectre. Blofeld’s character has been played by four actors: Telly Savalas, Anthony Dawson, Charles Gray and Donald Pleasence. 2. Goldfinger Goldfinger was not only one of the best James Bond films, but also won the best casting choices of the series. German actor Gert Frobe played the role of Auric Goldfinger, who spoke the most memorable line of the James Bond films: “No Mr Bond, I expect you to die!” 3. Oddjob In third place comes Oddjob, the personal bodyguard to Auric Goldfinger in 1964’s Goldfinger. Oddjob is widely remembered for the scene where he throws a steel rim bowler hat at a statue, slicing off its head. He would later repeat the same routine, killing Bond girl Tilly Masterson. 4. Rosa Klebb With a poison tipped steel shoe knife and a whip, what’s not to love about this torture famed
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Play on Words TO DONALD PLEASANCE: Played Ernst Stavro Blofeld. SMERSH defector? Appearing in From Russia with Love, Lotte Lenya was a perfect match for the role of Rosa Klebb. It¡s almost as if Ian Fleming had written the novel with her in mind. 5. Red Grant Red Grant was a psychopathic killer working for Spectre, with the objective of stealing the Lektor decoding machine, and of course killing James Bond. Appearing in From Russia with Love, Grant was played by English actor Robert Shaw. 6. Jaws Jaws is the quintessential bigger than life bad guy, and without doubt the most well-known of the Bond villains. Introduced in The Spy who Loved Me, seven foot tall Richard Kiel brought to life the steel giant, lending the film a unique charm. 7. Mr Big/Kananga American actor Yaphet Kotto joined the Bond series in 1973, playing politician Dr Kananga and big time gangster Mr Big in
Live and Let Die. Dr Kananga was a calm Prime Minister of San Monique, who would don a rubber face mask to become his alter ego Mr Big, the ruthless gangster of Harlem. 8. Nick Nack Scaramanga’s small butler and sidekick. Nick Nack may only have two nipples, but he’s still a hell of a guy. His cheeky attitude added a lot of humour to the film, and he worked surprisingly well alongside Christopher Lee. 9. Francisco Scaramanga Christopher Lee had originally been put forward for the role of Dr No by his step cousin, Ian Fleming. Unfortunately for him, the producers had already cast Joseph Wiseman, but Lee got his chance again 12 years later. 10. Le Chiffre Le Chiffre from Casino Royale with his creepy eye and sly demeanour, brought a much needed freshness to the reboot of the series, and was one of the better villains of the post-80s era.
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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
TARGET: Average: 26 Good: 33 Very good: 47 Excellent: 58
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points
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Cultural events EXCITING week ahead for experiencing Mallorca
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DGT to test new traffic drones
Palma Cathedral SATURDAY is the last concert of the Mallorca Music Festival in Palma. The concert will take place at the Teatre Principal at 7pm. The Jacaranda Ensemble concert, soloists of the Brandenburger Symphoniker, will perform pieces of classical music, jazz, tango, pop and international folklore. The art exhibition 'Open
Mind' by Estefania SanchezAmor, remains at the Rialto Living gallery in Palma de Mallorca until November 26. The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival starts in Palma from on Tuesday and continues until next Sunday. More information at www.evolutionfilmfestival.com Visit Palma Cathedral on Wednesday morning for an
amazing sight, known as the Double Rosette effect. The sunlight casts an image of the rosette window in Palma Cathedral on the opposite wall forming a figure of eight. On Sunday, Inca hosts one of the largest agricultural fairs on Mallorca with a huge market in the town centre, fair rides, horse shows, exhibitions and displays.
Do they think that we’re stupid? Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man OK this week there are a couple of random things that need sorting out. Let’s start with alteration charges. I go to buy a suit. I look in the window and there it is - the very item of apparel I’m looking for. I go in the store and try it on. Now it’s not a cheap suit. In fact it’s very expensive. Well I think it is anyway. The trousers and sleeves are too long but I say ‘OK I’ll take it’ and the salesman says fine that will be €xxx and €40 for the alteration. Woah pal what? I’m not paying €40 for the alterations! Why would I want to pay €xxx for a suit that doesn’t fit me? If you want me to buy that suit you have to make it fit me. It’s not my problem, it’s yours. Now I know that there is massive profit margin in the top end of menswear and it would be common sense to take into account that very few people are a perfect match for their suit sizes, so just work the alteration
price into the suit price. It is different if you are buying something that is in a sale and has 60 per cent discount, but at full price not a chance of me paying one penny more than the ticket price. Changing the subject – what on earth has happened to product labelling? Do they think we are all raving bonkers? Here are some I have seen: On a box of eggs: ‘Allergy advice: this product contains eggs.’ Err really? On a fancy dress superman outfit: ‘wearing this outfit does not enable you to fly.’ Honestly, I’m not making this up. On a packet of peanuts: ‘Warning: this product contains nuts’. Please don’t laugh! It drives me crazy! Why do they do it? How about this? Heinz Ketchup instructions: ‘Put on food.’ How could I have ever worked that out on my own? Shampoo bottle: ‘Do not shampoo your eyes.’ And this on a bottle of aspirin: ‘Do not take if you are allergic to aspirin.’ I would love to know why they put these most obvious warnings. Is there a government office for this? Or is it left to the legal department to cover themselves? Whoever it is you may all be idiots, but we aren’t.
GERMANY: Drones are already being tested in other EU countries. ALREADY ground-breaking in their method of policing the roads from the air, the DGT has contracted a Spanish company to create an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or ‘drone,’ to monitor traffic. With many of their helicopters already fitted with the pinpoint accurate Pegasus radar system, the DGT already use their eyes in the sky for speed detection as well as traffic flow and this latest development could revolutionise the skies once again. However, the current legislation does not allow for the use of drones to monitor traffic, as the pilot of the drone has to be able to maintain visual contact with the aircraft, and so monitoring could only be done on a local level. That said, it is intended that the first prototypes will take to the air in the
summer of 2016, equipped with a camera to go about monitoring the conventional road network. There are numerous benefits to using a drone; it is much cheaper to fly than a conventional aircraft and offers a faster response. In addition to monitoring traffic flow, it is hoped that they could be used in emergency and incident response, following exceptional loads, fault detection and (eventually) enforcement. Drones are already in use by numerous police forces around the globe, often for monitoring purposes, and in America there was a public outcry in 2013 when California’s highways suddenly saw warning signs about law enforcement by drones, although on this occasion it was part of an art project and not real.
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Is there a time limit for AGM Minutes? The AGM of our community took place last April. I was unable to attend. Now, more than seven months later, I have still not received a copy of the Minutes of the meeting. I ask the administrator when I will get
No, it is not too late to protest. The law says that those members who were not present at the AGM have 90 days from the time they receive the Minutes to protest a decision. The law does not specify a time limit for sending
them and he casually replied that they are coming. Is there any time limit for the AGM Minutes to be sent out? If something happened at the meeting that I am not happy with, is it now too late for me to object? I.M. (Balearics)
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Secretary to produce them and sign them within 10 days of the meeting. A delay of months is not merely unacceptable, it is outrageous. It is also dangerous, as decisions may be put into effect before those not present are even aware of it.
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I AM taking a week’s holiday in the UK, which means that my BuddyFit group are being left to their own devices. I am interested to see what they will do with regards to their daily exercise. I have a WhatsApp BuddyFit Group chat set up and I can see the messages they are sending whilst I am away. I am not sure they know I can see they are going for runs together on the paseo and arranging to keep exercise going amongst them. I can also see who is ducking out!! It is crucial to have this support when you are trying to commit to routine. I have found training people in a small group can have a major advantage over 1-1 personal training.
FITNESS ROUTINE: Easier to stick to with others around us. • People like to be around others aspiring to the same goals. • They are less likely to miss their class sessions. • They are less likely to sabotage themselves when they see others doing well Whilst I am in the UK, I am catching up with past clients who are now friends.
I left them over a year ago after training some of them for over six years. I did 1-1 training with them. The only support they had was ME. Some of them have gone on to do various fitness events others have found it harder to keep up the commitment to their fitness plans without the push from me.
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Decline in number of smokers THE number of daily smokers in Spain has declined over the past five years, from 26.2 per cent in 2009 to 23 per cent in 2014, according to data from the latest European Health Survey, recently published by the National Statistics Institute. In addition, 2.4 per cent of the those questioned claimed to be occasional smokers, 25.7 per cent said they had quite and nearly 50 per cent had never smoked. Men are the most common daily smokers with 35.1 per cent of men in the 25 to 34 age group being a regular smoker and 18.5 per cent of young people aged 15 to 24 smoked. The regions with the highest percentage of daily smokers are Extremadura (25.6 per cent), Murcia (25.6 per cent) and Andalusia (24.4 per cent). The survey, which is designed to provide information about the assessment of general health, in order to plan and evaluate actions on health, also shows that 71 per cent of the population aged 15 and over value their health as ‘good’ or ‘very good.’ This percentage is similar to that of 2009 (70.9 per cent).
Cheap dandruff remedies THOSE who suffer from dandruff will no doubt have tried endless products aimed at targeting itchy flaky scalps. Try natural remedies such as olive oil, vinegar and lemon. Adding a little olive oil to your shampoo improves the condition thanks to its moisturising properties. Vinegar acts directly on your hair improving your scalp and helping hair look radiant and shiny. Baking soda can also improve the appearance of dandruff as the sodium bicarbonate acts directly on the pH of your skin and therefore is a good natural remedy to prevent dandruff.
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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. DEAR Doctor, I’m a 50-year-old woman who has just been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I’m a little overweight but have never eaten many sweets. Can I do anything to fix it or will I need insulin? Dear patient, Diabetes is a chronic illness which overweight and obese people are more likely to develop, regardless of how many sweets or cakes they eat. Usually it can be kept under control with pills, daily exercise and diet and insulin is kept for the most severe cases. -So will I be on a diet for the rest of my life? -Yes. You will have to learn to follow a balanced diet as this is an important part of treating diabetes. -Will I have to stop drinking alcohol too? -You can drink two glasses of beer or wine (preferably red) are fine but stronger drinks should be left for special occasions. -I’ve heard it’s hereditary. Will my kids get it ? -There is an inherited genetic predisposition, yet weight is a more important factor. It’s rare for people who aren’t overweight to
develop this type of diabetes. -I’ve heard diabetes can lead to other health problems. What are they and how can I avoid them? -Type 2 diabetes is a chronic illness which can cause inflammation of the arteries leading to eyesight and kidney problems, affect nerves and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Reduce these risks by keeping up treatments, diet and exercise to control your diabetes. You should also stop smoking and keep an eye on your cholesterol and blood pressure levels. A specialist in internal medicine can help you control all these factors. -I didn’t notice any symptoms before my diagnosis. Are there any warning signs? -There are often no initial symptoms . When they do appear they can range from a dry mouth, extreme tiredness, frequent urination and infections to those of complications such as a heart attack or stroke. If you feel something is amiss consult your specialist in internal medicine.
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MOUTH ODOUR: More to do with food and medication rather than poor oral hygiene.
IT has been revealed that tongues which are more uneven and rougher can hide more bacteria, which leads to bad breath. A yellow or white coating on your tongue can also reveal bad breath. Anyone can get bad breath, as it is more to do with the food and medications, rather than poor oral hygiene. So what can affect mouth odour? Toothpaste Some toothpastes contain sodium lauryl sulphate, a soapy detergent that creates foam but has no cleaning benefit. Protein Foods rich in protein feed bacteria in the mouth, meaning they create more foulsmelling waste.
Juices The acidic environment caused by fruit juices can also increase bacteria. Sweets Sugars, in some forms, are efficient fuel for all types of bacteria ranging from bad-breathrelated bacteria to the germs that are responsible for plaque, gum disease and tooth staining. Sugars also feeds bacteria.. Smoking and alcohol Causes a dry mouth which helps encourage bad bacteria to thrive. Medication Some medications can reduce immunity leaving the body less capable of limiting the growth of bacteria.
Your kitchen could be affecting your diet THE design features of your kitchen could be ruining your diet and encouraging bad eating habits. That’s the belief of one professor from Cornell University, USA, who is an expert on how the design of houses affects how we eat. The author of ‘Slim by Design: Mindless Eating Solutions for Everyday Life,’ believes there are some simple tricks to helping you stay slim: Out of sight If food is left in sight on kitchen worktops you see it and automatically think you want it. Food kept in cupboards is out of sight and out of mind.
Contrasting plates Try and serve food on plates that are different colours to the food you serve, so for example if eating a pasta with tomato based sauce, try serving it on a white plate as the two contrasting colours of the red and white will make the pasta stand out more and people tend to then realise how much food there is and serve a smaller portion. Remove left overs Remove temptation to over eat. If remaining food is left on the table, diners are more likely to have seconds, rather than if the food is left in the kitchen.
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Stress can make us ugly STRESS can show in our looks with a study saying stress and anxiety can make us look less attractive. The study found people ‘significantly more attractive’ to potential partners if they had lower tension levels. This apparent diminished attractiveness was blamed on the hormone cortisol, which increases the amount of glucose in your body while inhibiting muscle and bone growth. In the study, carried out at the University of Dundee, levels of cortisol were recorded from saliva samples from participants and then a photo was taken of their faces. Researchers found that the faces of men and women who had high levels of cortisol in their saliva were rated as less attractive and healthy than those with lower levels. If you want to help your stressed face, there are a number of things you can do to reverse the effects including exercising, drinking water, eating well and getting a good night’s sleep.
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TH Finca Pedruxella Gran, known as the ‘place among the stones’ is in the Vall d’en March near Pollença in the Tramuntana moutains. On November 6 and 7, a very special event takes place in this unique location which you certainly won’t want to miss. Take a half day or a full day out and experience the unique setting while you discover the traditional world of olive oil in the Tramuntana mountains. What’s more, the 500-year-old oil mill (Tafona) will be coming back to life especially for the event. American Liz Barratt-Brown inherited the remarkable 240-acre 13th-century property from her father in 1997, and she and her husband Bos Dewery renovated and modernised the historic building and planted a large vegetable garden. Since then hundreds of international WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) volunteers have been visiting and working at Pedruxel-
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la Gran. Farm manager Tolo Bennàsser is based on the finca all year round and oversees the volunteers, while Liz and Bos travel between the US and Mallorca. Programme details: Half day (4:00 – 7:00pm) – 30€ See the 200-year-old olive oil mill in action with a genuine ‘Pa amb oli’ and local wines Full day (12:30 – 7pm) – 55€ As well as the mill and the‘Pa amb oli’ and local wines, take a walk through the olive groves learning about traditional harvest methods and attend an olive oil tasting. Enjoy a typical Mallorcan lunch and wonderful local wines from the Bodega Mortitx. 20% off for groups from 4 persons and 50% off for children under 12 years. Spaces are limited so get in contact to participate in this unique occasion now: pedruxella@pedruxella.com
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How integrated into Spanish life are you? TAKE the consular teams ‘Integrometer’ survey and find out how you measure up JUST in case you missed this the first time round, but have you ever wondered how integrated you really are into life in Spain? You eat in Spanish restaurants, you attend the odd local fiesta, etc. Now you can take the Brits in Spain ‘Integrometer’ survey and find out. The popular '’Brits in Spain’ Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ BritsLivinginSpain) by the British Embassy and Consulate, are carrying out the light-hearted, fact-finding and totally anonymous survey via the Facebook page. The survey takes just a couple minutes to complete and will gauge how integrated into life in Spain you actually are.
17,000 people follow the 'Brits living in Spain' Facebook page
Key results from the ‘Integrometer’ survey will be shared via ‘Brits living in Spain’ social media channels, so you can compare your level of integration with other British residents. The results will also help the British consular network behind ‘Brits living
in Spain’ to continue to provide up-todate, reliable information about the big issues that most concern British ex-pats. The ‘Brits Living in Spain’ Facebook page is one of the biggest expat forums in Spain and now has 17,000 followers. It offers a combination of factual information and a lively interchange of experiences and reliable information about ex-pat life. Residents of the islands who are Twitter fans and want the latest news from the Consular network can also follow @BritsliveSpain. In addition, keep up with the comments and thoughts of the British Ambassador by following @SimonManleyFCO.
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Let’s get together and be friends NETWORKING needn’t be frightening, approach it with an open mind Vicki McLeod
Family Matters I SPENT an hour today talking about networking on Frank Leaver’s show on Radio One Mallorca. I hope I did myself proud. I was on the radio because this week (in fact 7pm today, Thursday November 5, then Thursday December 10) I am restarting (after a year off) an informal networking and friend-making group that I had originally set up five years ago. It’s called The Supper Club and is a great opportunity to make new contacts, catch up with old ones, possibly do some business, definitely have a laugh, and get dinner thrown in all for under €20. If you want to attend then email your reservation to info@moodbeach.com and get yourself over to Portals. It’s not so long ago that I hadn’t even heard of the term ‘networking’, but I think I’ve always been a ‘networker’. Back in the day I might have been called less flattering things, like ‘busy-body’, ‘do-gooder’ or (crivens)
MAKING FRIENDS: A previous Supper Club get-together.
‘nosy parker’. Why? Because in order to be an effective networker you don’t spend hours talking about yourself ‘selling’ whatever it is that you need to get across, no, you spend time finding out about others and working out
what might be helpful for them, perhaps make connections for them which they will find useful, and think about their issues and problems trying to find solutions. It can be exhausting doing this, it’s a relentless one-way
street so you need to know when to politely slow to a halt on your helpful assault and wait to see if the other side reciprocates. Like unrequited love, it’s not healthy to be in a onesided relationship.
But networking needn’t be frightening; approach it with an open mind, remember to stay authentically true to yourself, perhaps arm yourself with five opening questions that you can try out to get the conversation going, or perhaps a joke, and step in. If you need one then ask for an introduction, go to the organiser and say: “Can you introduce me to....” and get them to help you. The good thing is that at a networking event other people are there with the same aim as you so you don’t need to feel strange about talking to a complete stranger. And remember, you get out what you put in. Don’t forget your business cards. The networking doesn’t finish there either, the next day you need to send a message to the people you connected to: either as an email, a Facebook request, a text message, a phone call, whatever seems appropriate to the situation. The more you network, the easier it gets, but you have to keep doing it. There are plenty of different types of groups in Mallorca, so go find one, invite me to it, and let’s do it! www.familymattersmallorca.com
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AT one time fish was thought to be a major cause of skin disease in cats. Now we have all come to realise that the flea is the main culprit when it comes to skin irritation in cats and dogs. However, not many pet owners are aware that our pets suffer food allergies which can cause dermatological discomfort. In fact, according to Nigel Taylor the Express vet, 1 per cent of all skin problems in cats and dogs are caused by dietary allergies. Allergic reactions may be triggered in minutes, hours or days. Once an allergy to a protein is established, sensitivity is often lifelong. Dogs are mostly sensitive to beef and milk, while cats often do not get on with beef, milk or fish. Some dogs can digest the lactose in cow’s milk. Give a pet dog or cat milk and the undigested lactose provokes an upset stomach in no time. This is not a true allergy but demonstrates how sensitive to certain foods pets can be. Stop the milk and your pet’s life will look up immediately. Most pets will react in some way to incorrect feeding and apart from allergic reactions one can expect flatulence, inconsistent
ALTHOUGH the Spanish are not as hot on Guy Fawkes and Fireworks night as the Brits, there will still be occasions between now and the New Year when pyrotechnics will fill the air. Most pets suffer anxiety during the fireworks season. Sue Griggs, of SOS animals in Andalucia said: “It’s very upsetting when you see your pet scared and stressed out, but there’s lots of ways you can help them keep calm: 1. Create a safe place Find a quiet part of the house and help your pet learn that this is a safe place to be. When the fireworks start,
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SCRATCHING: A possible sign of an allergic reaction. stool quality and large smelly motions. Incorrect feeding can cause failure to put on weight and certainly if the balance of the food is not correct a display of hyperactivity or indeed low activity can result. Most animals can be assessed by their coat and skin vitality. There is always a possibility that the protein is being utilised for energy with a subsequent loss of health and vitality. Many owners give far too many vitamins and one should remember that a well-balanced diet should not have to be supplemented.
Ritualistic scratching and licking could well indicate that there is an allergic reaction to the food and the eating of grass, twigs and roots sometimes is an indication that the food is not being digested properly. Tissue stealing and fibre based destruction could be another indication that there is a craving for fibre to help the digestive process in some way. It is a good idea to speak to your vet about feeding pets and to make things easy for you there are many good commercial dry pet foods.
How to keep pets safe your pet will go there and should be left undisturbed. 2. Provide distractions Toys involving sounds and movement can be introduced to keep them distracted. 3. Let them be Don’t try to coax them out of their hiding place; they will emerge when they are ready. 4. Stick to your routine Changes in routine tend to
put pets on their guard. However, do try to walk your dogs before the events are due. 5. Pets stay inside Keep your pets safe indoors and secure all doors, windows and cat flaps. 6. Know your pet Your pet may act out of character when scared, but don’t worry. Leave them unless they are likely to harm
themselves or others. 7. Drown out the noise Close all windows and curtains, turn up the TV slightly or play some music. 8. Provide cover for cages Noise phobia affects all types of pets, so remember to cover up bird cages with a thick blanket, ensuring there is enough ventilation. 9. Protect pets outside If your pets live outside, only partly cover enclosures with blankets so they can still look out. 10. Act normal Animals pick up on the way we act. Try to act cool, calm and collected.
Five tips to keep your cat healthy and happy CATS can be very similar to us. Those of you cat parents know that, while it is nice to be around loving family and friends, you also value your independence. Once you have gained the trust of a cat, you have a friend for life. A happy and healthy cat will reward you with affection. By following these five basic tips, you should have a healthy and happy cat. 1. Cat naps Cats sleep between 13 and 16 hours a day. They like having a warm and comfortable place to curl up in, even if that is on your bed or in an open linen closet. 2. You are what you eat applies to cats too. Poor nutrition leads to health problems. Look for cat
food that lists meat as the first ingredient. Cats must have meat in their diets. 3. Good grooming While cats groom themselves it is important to brush them. Make it a ritual. 4. Cats like clean litter boxes Ever notice that as soon as you clean the litter box, they want to use it? Use a dust-free litter that’s free of harmful chemicals, additives and synthetic scents. 5. Playtime Cats love to hunt and play. Playtime is when you bond, and cats get a lot of mental stimulation and exercise from playing. Spending time with your cat benefits both of you. For more information about pet care, visit: www.petnewsan dviews.com
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AS the November nights draw in, now is the perfect time to reflect on the events of this year. How has this year developed for you? What blessings have been bestowed upon you? November is the 11th month of the year. This master number is giving you the opportunity to go deep inside and know exactly what it is that you want in your life. November is influenced by two cards from the tarot deck; the High Priestess and Justice. The first card reminds you to listen to your intuition, and trust your inner guidance. The second card brings justice and balance to all situations in
CLARITY: By the end of November your goals will be clearer. your life. This card represents a fair outcome. Whatever efforts you have put in this year will be rewarded. The New Moon in Scorpio on November 11 brings another oppor-
tunity for clarity. Scorpio will help you follow your passions, and make clear choices. Reach for the highest thoughts this month and focus only on what you want.
This new moon promises to usher you into a new phase, taking you a step closer to your desires if you are courageous enough to follow your heart. Once you have decided what you want, let it go and trust that the universe will bring you this or something better. The Full Moon in Gemini on November 25 brings some much needed lightness towards the end of the month. After plumbing the depths of your soul during the month of Scorpio, the sun entering the sign of Sagittarius on November 22 will
bring an optimistic energy. Around the time of the full moon you may have the opportunity to make new connections, receive a solution to a long-standing problem or be in the right place at the right time. By the end of November you will be clearer about your goals for next year. Start to put these ideas into action in December so you can prepare to make 2016 your best year yet. Sally Trotman works with Astrology as a tool for Personal Development. She is also a yoga teacher and reiki master. Sally will be in Palma November 10-15. She is holding a meditation workshop on November 11 for the New Moon from 7pm9pm (€20 for the workshop). She will also be offering personalised Astrology, Numerology and Tarot Readings (1 hour sessions cost €50). www.sallytrotman.com sally.trotman@btinternet.com
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DECIDING what plant to plant where, next to what, is a key part of the process of what we call painting with plants in a chapter of the book ‘Your Garden in Spain.’ There are various benefits of close co-planting several plants of the same variety and colour. We discuss this issue in this week’s column. ‘Just three blocks of three varieties of sages give a colourful autumn display’. CREATING A MASS OF COLOUR Many annuals, perennials and shrubs look much better when several plants of the same variety and colour are grouped compared to mixing individual
CLOSE CO-PLANTING: There are several benefits of co-planting plants of the same variety and colour. plants of various varieties and colour. This is especially useful in large gardens where several adjacent large blocks of differently coloured plants can be seen from a distance. The idea also works in small gardens as illustrated in the photo. GROUND COVER Plant five versus one ground
cover plant say 20 centimetres apart and you will soon have a sizeable solid block of foliage preventing the growth of weeds and acting as a live mulch to shade the tops of root balls and reduce the evaporation of moisture even in the hottest summer months. SCENTED BEDS An area of several square
metres of scented lavender will create a much more noticeable aroma therapeutic effect than just an individual plant in a mixed bed. STIMULATING TALL PLANTS Many readers will have seen copses of tall straight growing trees with attractive flowers on top. These are Paulownia trees
Hydrangeas are perfect for summer FLOWERS light up the garden with a mix of colours HYDRANGEAS are good flowers for both the summer and autumn and will light up the garden with their golds, bright blues, rosy pinks, clean whites and lavender, all of which can sometimes be found on the same plant. They do well in coastal areas and can bloom even in salty sea breezes. They are also durable in most soil conditions and you can see them decorate heavy clay soils as much as sandy earth. One of the most popular choices for this flower is the hydrangea macrophylla which really comes into its own in the summer. The species has two
groups, one is the hortensias (or ‘mopheads’). These flowers grow nicely in spotted shade and while they also respond well to the sun, the heads can lose colour in constant exposure to strong sunlight. Macrophylla hydrangeas don’t need pruning back until they have been there for a long time. All you need to do is to take away dead stems and blooms to protect the condition and this can be carried out in any season. These autumn favourites grow at a moderate rate with minimum maintenance at a height of up to 6 feet with a spread of up to 10 feet.
being grown for the wood pellet industry. They are planted just four metres apart to stimulate straight fast growth. Side shoots are pruned off when they are young. Harvesting of the trunks is done every three to five years and the stumps grow rapidly again for the next harvest. These trees are becoming a profitable crop for
many families who had abandoned their vegetable and fruit growing lands. WIND BREAKS Boundary and internal hedges can be wonderful windbreaks if plants are planted just 25 centimetres versus 50 centimetres apart. If planted further apart they leave gaps through which winds can accelerate and damage smaller plants inside the hedges. MAXIMISING PRODUCTIVITY OF SMALL SPACES In previous articles about growing vegetables in black builders buckets, I have emphasised that seeds are sown close to get the greatest yields and long harvesting seasons. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com November 2015
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15 of 28 EU countries are bitterly opposed to Germany’s new policies GERMANY is pushing for ‘permanent and binding’ EU quotas for ‘sharing’ refugees Nora Johnson
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
GERMANY is now pushing for ‘permanent and binding’ EU quotas for ‘sharing’ hundreds of thousands of refugees. This will involve new European powers replacing some national authority over border control, and probably a special EU-wide levy to fund the new policies. But up to 15 of 28 EU countries are bitterly opposed. (Britain’s not involved.) Nobody in Europe would have an issue with Angela Merkel doing this within Germany’s own borders, either for moral reasons, or to plug a potential population deficit in its active workforce over the next 25 years. Imposing this on other countries,
BIG CHANGES: It’s high stakes stuff and will change the EU forever. however, surely can’t be justified as such decisions should only be taken by individual states themselves since it would otherwise be a significant violation of national sovereignty. If EU
states continue to oppose this, it’ll be interesting to see whether Germany can push it through regardless. It’s hard to tell if this is another brick in the wall of the grand EU pro-
ject or another brick out of it. Either way, it’s high stakes stuff and will change the EU forever. It’s soon going to be hard to tell what sort of EU Britain will be staying in or leaving.
Talk about a moving target... As for the UK, its doors have been open since Blair opened them some 18 years ago - precisely the reason most now want them closed again. Dr Merkel really will be more successful at tearing apart the EU than Cameron or anyone else. For a trained physicist, she didn’t twig that the physics of letting in hordes of people without papers, permission or planning was inevitably going to explode at the seams somewhere. Forget the Eurovision Song Contest: ‘Country Shopping on Mrs Merkel’s Wheel of Fortune’- the next Euro blockbuster TV soap! Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Cudeca charity.
Anthem is lost for words Doing the political splits
Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
JUNTS PEL SI and CUP will totter hand-in-hand together along the road to independence. Junts pel Si was the cross-party proindependence candidature that fought – but didn’t quite win – Cataluña’s regional elections last October. They now need radical separatist party CUP to shore them up but the price now includes declaring unilateral independence. The Junts pel Si and CUP pact could herald the beginning of a split with the rest of Spain. But the September 27 results indicate that it would be the beginning of a split inside Cataluña, too.
SPAIN’S jaunty national anthem has no words and that’s the best thing about it. It is the old Marcha Real, first mentioned in 1761, adopted by Carlos III in 1770 and, apart from two 19th century interludes, has been used as the national anthem ever since. A Madrid composer-musician Victor Lago has got up a petition to add words and once he’s collected 500,000 signatures it can be presented as a Popular Legislative Initiative in the national parliament. The anthem’s wordlessness treads on no toes, offends no sensibilities and curses no foes. With luck Lago will fail to collect the signatures.
Taking a dive PABLO IGLESIAS, leader of Podemos, has resigned his seat in the European parliament. He claims to be disillusioned by the EU for its handling of the refugee crisis
but his disappointment could be closer to home. Podemos, now falling back in the party ratings, is losing its appeal and has been overtaken by another fledgling party, Ciudadanos. The European elections and the party’s five Euro-MPs were Iglesias’ springboard
and anyone using a springboard comes down to earth eventually.
Give it a go THE PP is selling the Mariano Rajoy experience as a prudent reason for re-electing
him instead of the PSOE’s Pedro Sanchez or Ciudadanos’ Albert Rivera. How much ice will that cut with the public? Voters know that presidents are notorious for relying on expensive special advisers so they’re prepared to give the novices and their gurus a chance, regardless.
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How Spain can avoid the perils of another property bubble THE General Council of Real Estate Agents of Spain (COAPI) has put together 10 proposals they believe will keep Spain from another property bubble: 1. More transparency for consumers. With the right regulations in place to inform and prepare home buyers more thoughtful and informed decisions can be made. 2. Financial transparency. More regulations called for, especially in the mortgage market, to ensure the same type of lending isn’t repeated. 3. Mortgage valuations. The appraisal companies and lenders should be separate and independent of one another in order to achieve accuracy in valuations for mortgage lending. 4. A register of property professionals. Anyone involved in the prop-
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5. Political party housing manifestos. The call is for all political
parties to simplify their housing policies and give greater clarity to people before they vote. 6. Special protection. Housing would be declared a market of public interest, thereby making it subject to special protection and vigilance. 7. Asymmetric information. Regulation to lessen the asymmetry of information facing house-hunters should be implemented. 8. Fiscal coherence. Progressive taxes should support the social function of housing. 9. Professional bodies. These would have to be regulated for the benefit of consumers. The suggestions include codes of conducts and a system of penalties. 10. Official certification. Professional accreditation should be necessary for any individual or company who operates in the sector with obligatory professional standards.
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City living can be a great alternative for expats THEY offer a wide range of traditional Spanish cultures MOST British and Irish people living in Spain never think of city living. For some, the cities offer a different way of life than traditional expat areas such as the Costas. Taking Malaga as an example, a European Union’s Perception Survey from 2012 showed that 96 per cent of residents were happy living in the city. Although the survey was published in 2012, it suggests that Spanish cities could be well worth considering as places to live for expatriates. Cities offer better transport, more employment opportunities, more shops, universities and much more. They also offer a vast range of traditional Spanish cultures. So why do many expats avoid them, choosing to live along the coast or in other rural areas? They argue that one obvious rea-
WORTH CONSIDERING: Cities offer better transport, more employment opportunities and much more. son for those not speaking Spanish is the language difficulty. With fewer English-speakers around, ‘fitting in’
is far harder. Along the Costas, socialising can be just like back at home, with plenty of fellow English-
speakers and British and Irish-owned bars to visit. Although a great way of living in
Spain, socialising with other Englishspeakers can make learning the Spanish language and understanding its culture far harder, and for some impossible. In the cities, however, you have no choice but to try speaking Spanish. One well-known linguist, Irishman Benny Lewis, who runs the website fluentin3months.com says that: In order to learn a language quickly, you have to start speaking it. Living in a city like Malaga almost forces you to start speaking Spanish as there are less native English-speakers around. If you’re adventurous, why not give city living a try? Can you become fluent in three months? You certainly won’t have perfect Spanish, but you have a far better chance of being able to communicate effectively with the locals than you have if you live an area where English is widely spoken.
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The advantages of renting in Spain MANY people from the UK who are thinking of moving to Spain assume buying is the best option.Yet many have found renting is more flexible. What are the advantages of renting? The speed with which you can move is an obvious advantage. As long as you have enough money for your deposit, and you can provide references and proof of income, you can move quite quickly. Another advantage is that you’re
not committing yourself in the same way as buying a property. If you decide the place isn’t for you, you can move, subject to settling the contract. Renting gives you the time to really get to know the country and its culture before making your decision on whether or not to buy. The last few years are reminders that should you buy, Spanish property is probably not that easy to sell. Saying that, property prices in Spain do
seem to be increasing, albeit slowly. When looking for a property to rent, think about parking facilities, as parking can be a nightmare in certain areas. Does the property have aircon? Do you need a pool? Living in a foreign country can be a bit of a culture shock, even if you live in an area full of English speaking Expats. Testing the water by renting before you buy could be a sensible option.
Chinese money in the Med INTEREST has soared after dramatic drop in property prices on the Mediterranean THE Chinese look willing to invest heavily in the UK, according to the latest business news from Britain, but there doesn’t seem to have been much interest in the Spanish property market of late… not since the recession, in fact. Or is there? Reports from the property portal Juwai.com tell a different story. Apparently this has all changed in the last year as the report published stated that Spain is now the second most attractive Mediterranean country for Chinese investors wanting to pour money into the country and purchase property in this area of the Mediterranean. It went on to say that interest in investing money into Spanish real estate has soared by a massive 392 per cent in less than a year. If this is true, it would mean that Spain is now the number two country within the Mediterranean region that Chinese investors are considering when buying property, second only to Cyprus. The study points to the dramatic drop in property prices around the Mediterranean as the main factor for the drastic rise in demand by the Chinese. This is also enhanced by the stability in the European markets, the increased wealth of Chinese citizens and the ‘Golden Visa’ programme in a number of European countries, whereby residency or temporary residency is exchanged for an investment into property.
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As useful as a chocolate teapot? Think again! NEW device for fixing your mobile to your motorbike
Same law for cyclists? MOTORING lawyer Nick Freeman, who has made a name for himself helping celebrities get away with driving offences, has said bicycles should have identification plates and cyclists should be forced to wear helmets and hi-visibility clothing.‘Mr Loophole’ as Freeman has become known, sent out a press release stating that he believes cyclists should be forced to comply with the same rules as motorists.
MOBILE PHONE CRADLE: Navigating, making calls, enjoying music and more now available for motorbikes. which requires a separate accessory, but BMW Motorrad has designed a smartBy Steve Walsh charges through a micro-USB or, if availphone cradle able to ‘grasp firmly,’ smartable, the wireless connection, (according to phones quickly and safely. They tell us that AS handy as an ashtray on a motorbike, or Qi standards.) the handlebar clamp is designed for optias useful as a chocolate teapot, are phrases An anti-slip, vibration and shockproof mum rider visibility in the centre position, that spring to mind on hearing that a mobile pad ensure a safe and careful grip, as well in either horizontal or upright format. phone cradle had been designed for motoras cooling for the smartphone while riding. Fixed in a robust hard plastic case, the cycles. however, it may be a great idea! The new BMW Motorrad smartphone smartphone is protected against dust and Navigating, making calls, enjoying music cradle is likely to be available in the second water, but offers full usability too, thanks to and more can be done ‘Hands Free’ these quarter 2016. The price however is yet to be a flex foil see-through vision panel. Power days via your smartphone, so why not have announced. supply is connected via the onboard socket it next to the clocks?
Renewable Renault IMAGINE streets without engine noise, a city where one lives better. No need to queue at petrol stations, you simply plug in your car just like your smartphone. Well if you live in Scotland, you may well be the first town in the world to live like this. The new Renault ZOE is powered almost entirely by renewable energy, and in Scotland, a 10 strong fleet of 100 per cent electric Renault vehicles can now be hired, on an hourly or daily basis, by residents and visitors to the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. A new six turbine wind farm to power the Outer Hebrides domestic electricity requirements was opened on October 9, and will be the mainstay of this project to deliver a totally electric driving solution to the town. The nine electric ZOE superminis and one Kangoo Van Z.E. are available to hire on an hourly or daily basis from a number of locations across the town of Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis.
The new Mini: A time machine THE market launch of the new Mini Convertible with its three engine variants sees the latest edition of this iconic car continue to lead the small car market. Akin to Doctor Who from the BBC sci-fi series, this iconic slice of British history has
been reincarnated many times, and now bears little resemblance to the original from the 1960s… or does it? Even though the latest version is a technical marvel with features like a power roof, electric windows, LED light clus-
ters, neon beams, TwinPower Turbo Technology, Steptronic Power transmission, Stability Control and Dynamic Traction, rear view camera and Intelligent Emergency Call, it still has its lovable qualities and you can still see it’s a Mini. Unlike the original though, the open-top driving fun with four seats combined with optimised qualities in terms of sportiness, efficiency, comfort, functionality, safety, connectivity and quality of both materials and workmanship, is a credit to BMW, and unlike anything experienced in the old Morris. The up-to-date interpretation of the classic Mini with design features like circular headlamps
and rear lights with chrome surrounds, centre clocks, hexagonal radiator grille, black peripheral body surround and indicator elements have been kept. But in comparison to the original Mini the interior space of the new generation truly is a Tardis. Squeezing more than four people into an old 1960s’ Mini was quite a task. However, the latest model is larger with increased dimensions over the previous model by 98mm in length, 44mm in width and 1mm in height; it also has a longer wheelbase (extended 28mm) and a larger track width (by 42 mm at the front, and 34 mm at the rear).
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ALSO known as Jet Ski’s, the faster you trave
HIGH seas and strong winds made the boat overturn By John Smith LAUNCHED earlier this year, the IMOCA 60 Hugo Bos s c a p t a i n e d b y A le x Thompson which was participat i n g i n t h e d o ub le handed Tr a n sa t Ja c q u es Vabre race from Le Havre to Sou t h Am e r i c a h a d to withdraw from the race when heading for La Coruna after high seas and strong winds made Thompson call for assistance on October 31. Both he and co-skipper, Spanish sailor Guillermo Altadill were rescued by a helicopter crew from the Salvamento Maritimo, the Spanish Coastguard as their boat appeared to be sinking. The two men were forced to jump in t o t h e se a so th at they could be winched up to safety in the helicopter. The Hugo Boss which w as in e x p l i c a b l y t u rn e d
COASTGUARD : Sent helicopter to rescue sailors. over by a wave, did not sink and has now been recovered by members of the Alex Thompson racing team and towed to La Coruna where they will be investigating th e ca u s es o f th e d a ma ge and correcting any faults. On his website, Alex Thompson said “I have never experienced anything like it. I was asleep and woke up
to a boa t ups ide dow n rapidly filling with water. Guillermo and I responded toge the r a s a te a m to the difficult situation and now that my boat’s back safely we can focus on our Vendee Globe campaign as a team. We ha ve ove rc ome problems before and I am as dete rmine d a s e ve r to s uc ceed.”
By John Smith A PERSONAL water craft (PWC), also called a water scooter, is a recreational watercraft that the rider sits or stands on, rather than inside of, as in a boat. Colloquially known as Jet Ski’s like the hoover, this is a brand name which was registered by Kawasaki but which is
now generally used to describe all of these craft. They are predominantly a fun recreational machine, used to shoot around the water at high speeds. They are considered to be a generally safe if somewhat hair raising way of getting around at the beach, as they don’t have exposed propellers and move on the con-
cept of water being sucked in underneath the machine and expelled at the back as a jet of water. A PWC is steered just like a motor bike and the faster you travel the easier it is to manoeuvre. There are two types, one where the rider uses the watercraft mainly sitting down and
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this generally holds two or more people. The second type is a single person machine where the rider stands up. The sit down version is more for recreation whilst the stand up is used more for doing tricks, racing, and competitions. There are numerous competitions and national associations around the world, but the sport
hasn’t made it to the Olympic Games as yet, although quite a few police forces use them. The good news for holiday makers and those who want to experience the excitement is that you don’t need a licence to ride one, and there are a lot of companies in Mallorca who are happy to give lessons and rent them out to beginners.
New food area in Villaricos THE Public Ports Agency of Andalucia has given an administrative concession for the construction and operation for six years of a removable wooden snack bar at the Puerto Deportivo de Villaricos La Esperanza in Almeria. A private developer Francisco Rico Rodriguez plans to invest €130,000 in the overall structure, machinery and furniture, thereby generating employment and economic activity in the harbor. The port of Villaricos-La Esperanza currently has 70
berths and is looking to expand its leisure amenities in order to develop a stronger tourist base. Chandlery shops and additional catering services will be permitted and the latter may have terraces, provided they do not disrupt pedestrian traffic and comply with the rules on accessibility and removal of architectural barriers. The council has forbidden activities that may cause noise or cause discomfort to both port users and neighbors, such as nightclubs or late night bars.
TABLET VERSIONS: Some languages are also offered for Apple and Android devices.
EU electronic guide now published in Spanish CURRENTLY available in seven languages with another two versions to follow By John Smith A SPANISH translation of the EU electronic guide on new rules for boats, personal watercraft, engines and components was unveiled this month making a current total of seven language versions with two more on their way. The release of the Spanish translation followed the Barcelona boat show in mid-October and was undertaken by
Spanish ANEN (Asociación Nacional de Empresas Náuticas). Initially launched in English last year in METS and updated in spring 2015, the guide to the new EU Recreational Craft Directive is now available as PDF in: French, Estonian, German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish. Some of those languages also offer a tablet version for Apple and Android devices. The Czech and Polish transla-
tions will be released by the end of the year. Time is running out fast and in just over two months, the new Directive 2013/53/EU on recreational craft will come into force on January 18 2016. More about the guide and the CD-Rom containing all the main ISO standards providing the presumption of conformity with the EU directive may be viewed on http://europeanboatingindustry.eu/appsite
We came on the Sloop John B ORGANISERS of the London Boat Show 2016 have announced that it will run from January 8 -17 at the Excel Centre with a 1960s revival theme and an anticipated 300 exhibitors. A statement released by British Marine Boat Show said: “New features for this year ’s event include the ‘60s Re-
vival’ attraction which will transport visitors back to the swinging 60s.” Tickets are already on sale at prices starting at £10 (€14) with those under 15 admitted free. For further information visit http://londonboatshow.com
Amsterdam trade exhibition METSTRADES is now in its 28th year and is the world’s largest trade exhibition which attracts exhibitors from across the world who offer a complete range of marine equipment, materials and systems.
Open from November 16 to 18, it attracts numerous associations and delegates from all continents and hosts conferences of all types. There are 1,360 exhibitors from 40 countries confirmed.
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Tourists warned as tyre slashing gangs are causing problems in Barcelona AS long ago as 2012, the Foreign Office in London warned UK drivers in Barcelona of a crime which affected drivers who were in UK plated cars, or those who were obviously driving hired cars. Gangs of scooter drivers were pulling alongside these cars and the pillion passenger with spikes or blades in their shoes would slash or puncture a rear tyre. They would then signal to the driver that they had a flat and offer to either assist in changing the tyre or invite the driver to follow them to a friend’s garage. Even when rebuffed, they would hang around and take any opportunity to steal phones, handbags and even suitcases from the car whilst the driver had to unload the boot to access the spare tyre. Recently there have been reports that these gangs have
TYRE CRIME: Gangs target passengers on Alcudia and Palma to Barcelona ferries. been targeting passengers travelling on the Alcudia to Barcelona and Palma to
Barcelona routes which arrive in the early evening just as it is getting dark.
Perhaps the only reason to be grateful to car manufacturers for their parsimony in no
longer including spare wheels in their new cars is that you won’t need to empty the boot
to get to the can containing the spray to re-inflate the tyre. If however you do have a spare tyre, bear these points in mind in the event that your car is targeted by these criminals 1) Don’t have anything visible on the inside of the car, not even a map. 2) If you have to stop to change a wheel make sure you lock the car doors including the boot. 3) If approached by a motor cyclist be vigilant don’t move toward the person. If practical get back in the car and lock the doors until the person has left. 4) If you are changing the wheel, bear in mind that even if you have locked the car doors with a keyless fob, your very presence near the car may mean that the doors don’t remain locked.
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Louis Smith loses out on gold to fellow Brit Max Whitlock WHITLOCK becomes first British gymnast ever to win a world title From back page
FIXTURES - This weekend sees the first round of the FA Cup with Salford City v
Notts County the stand-out fixture. We have the Arsenal-Spurs North London derby, as well as Aston Villa-Manchester City, Manchester United-WBA and Bournemouth-Newcastle (a 720-mile round trip for the
Magpies) while Sunderland pla y Southa mpton (661 mile s the re a nd ba c k for Saints). With A rs e na l, C he ls e a and Manchester United all eliminated, the League Cup quarter finals are: Manches-
Wins on Halloween weekend for El Toro RC men and girls
ter City-Hull, Middlesbrough-Everton, Southampton-Liverpool and StokeSheffield Wednesday. We’ve seen Champions League action already this week with Manchester United-CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid-PSG and SevillaManchester City on Tuesday and BATE-Barcelona, Bayern Munich-Arsenal and
Chelsea-Dynamo Kiev last night. This evening Celtic, Liverpool and Tottenham com pet e i n t he Eur opa League. GYMNASTICS – Max Whitlock became the first Brit ever (in 112 to win a wor l d t i t l e, t aki ng gol d ahead of fellow countryman Louis Smith in the pommel horse event in Glasgow. CRICKET – The third and final Test between Paki st an ( 234 al l
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SUCCESSFUL day for both teams
EL TORO RC: U16 girls’ team continued their winning run. Baleares U16 League. RC PONENT U16 team joined El Toro RC U16 at the Son Caliu pitch on Saturday for the second leg of the Baleares U16 League. It is noticeable that as the league progresses both teams are improving as they gain essential match experience. It was a close match with a win for RC Ponent. Baleares Senior League. It was an early start to Saturday for the El Toro RC men`s team as they headed for Menorca to meet TRUC later in the day. It was a tough match and the hosts TRUC were ahead by 12 points to 0 at one point. A concerted effort in the second half by the visitors eventually gave them an advantage of 5 points at the end of the match. Final score was 27 points to 32, a win in the opening match of their league. Baleares Girl`s League. El Toro RC girls’ team continued their winning run in the second of the series of matches for the Baleares Girls League held in Son
Roca on Sunday. They beat hosts Shamrock RFC by 32 points to 7 and Bahia RC by 15 points to 5. This puts them well ahead in the league table. El Toro RC Halloween. Calvía Mayor, D. Alfonso Rodríguez paid a visit to the Halloween party held at the Son Caliu pitch on Saturday evening. Children and adults alike dressed up in traditional scary costumes and enjoyed some Halloween food, fun and games. Coming up next weekend In the Senior league next weekend El Toro RC host Bahia RC, RC Ponent is due to play TRUC from Menorca and the mixed Corsaris and Dimonis RC are at home to Ibiza RFC. For the girls, there will be a weekend of selection for the Baleares team, and for the younger players a Rugby Day and U14 league matches organised by Pollença. The U18 teams will travel to Ibiza RFC for the next round of the Baleares XV League.
NICO ROSBERG: The Mercedes driver finished first in the Mexico Grand Prix.
out i n t hei r f i r st i nni ngs with James Anderson taking 4-17) and England (222-4) was scheduled to finish today in Sharjah, while the first one day international between the countries takes place next Wednesday. MOTOGP - On Sunday, the final race of 2015 takes pl ace i n Val enci a wi t h Val ent i no Rossi l eadi ng Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo in the rider’s championship by 312 points to 305. ROUND-UP • A crowd of 83,624 saw Kansas City Chiefs thrash Detroit Lions 45-10 in an NFL m at ch at Wem bl ey. Next year Saracens will play London Irish in a Rugby Uni on m at ch i n New York. • After beating New York Met s 7- 2 i n gam e f i ve, Kansas Ci t y Royal s clinched baseball’s World Series for the first time in 30 years. • Defending champion Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal to clinch his seventh APT Swiss Open title. • American Justin Thomas beat Adam Scot t by one shot to win his first PGA tour title in Kuala Lumpur. • And I was hoping that Irish-trained Trip to Paris won the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. This horse race stopped the nation! JOSÉ MOURINHO: Another poor result piles on the pressure.
DID YOU KNOW? Leicester’s Jamie Vardy has now scored in eight consecutive PL matches; only Ruud van Nistelrooy (10) is ahead of him in this field.
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VALENTINO ROSSI: Leading Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo in MotoGP’S rider’s championship by 312 points to 305.
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Congratulations Kiwis - champions of the world BECAME the first country to win back to back Rugby World Cups Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria
RUGBY UNION – Majestic New Zealand became the first country to retain the World Cup with an emphatic 34 points to 17 victory over Australia. South Africa defeated Argentina 24-13 to finish third. Kiwi star Sonny Bill
Williams handed his winner’s medal to a young fan after the game while Sonny’s team-mate Dan Carter has been voted World Rugby Player of the Year. FORMULA ONE – Wo r l d C h a m p i o n L e w i s Hamilton was second in the Mexico Grand Prix behind Mercedes team-mate N i c o R o s b e rg . F e r n a n d o Alonso (in his 250th race), Kimi Raikkonen and Seb a s t i a n Ve t t e l ( c r a s h ) a l l failed to finish. Over 310,000 spectators attended Mexico’s first GP for 23 years.
FOOTBALL – José Mourinho is still boss at Stamford Bridge despite Chelsea’s 3-1 home defeat by Jurgen Klopp’s improving Liverpool last Saturday. Manchester City beat Norwich 2-1 to remain top of the Premiership. Arsenal, chasing City hard, won 3-0 at Swansea, goal-shy Manchester United drew 00 at Crystal Palace, West H a m l o s t 2 - 0 a t Wa t f o r d , Leicester were 3-2 winners at WBA, Everton with an Arouna Kone hat-trick, whipped hapless Sunderland 6-2 and Southampton
beat Bournemouth 2-0. Bottom of the table, Aston Villa (under new manager Remi Garde) met Spurs on Monday. Wo l v e s beat Birmingham 2-0 in the Midlands derby and Brentford gained their first win over QPR in 50 years (1-0). Brighton, Burnley, Hull and Middlesbrough all continue to do the business at the top end of the Championship. The latter two meet on Saturday. Walsall, P l y m o u t h A rg y l e , C e l t i c (after beating Aberdeen)
NEW ZEALAND: Retained World Cup and unbeaten Rangers (11 wins out of 12) lead Leagues 1 and 2 and the SPL and SLC respectively. Bayern Munich’s winning run in the Bundesliga is
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