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Mojacar Carnaval begins Fun and festivities for all the family CARNAVAL has arrived and the streets of Mojacar will be bursting with life as the joyful festivities fill the town with colour from February 5 to February 12. The town’s smallest residents will kick off the celebrations as hundreds of local schoolchildren partake in a fun and vibrant parade from the Bartolome Flores Primary School to the town hall. See page 2

GREAT Train Robber dies at Mojacar home

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By Adele Land The so-called ‘mastermind’ of the Great Train Robbery died this week aged 86, at his home in Mojacar surrounded by his family. Douglas Gordon Goody, was one of the last surviving members of the infamous gang who robbed a Glasgow-bound Royal Mail train in 1963, making off with £2.6 million in cash (the equivalent of £50 million or almost €66 million today). Of Northern Irish descent, Goody grew up in South London where he became a member of the ‘South West Gang’ which included fellow train robber Ronnie Biggs. Said to have been the instigator of the plan, Goody was 33 at the time of the robbery in Leburn, Buckinghamshire. Goody evaded arrest for almost three months until he was finally captured at a hotel in Leicestershire. Sentenced to 35 years in prison, he served 12 years of the sentence, shortly after which he retired to Spain where he met his long-term partner Maria.

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Complaint against by-law Ban on restrictions may hurt tourism POLITICAL opposition parties in Mojacar have lodged an official complaint against the new so-called public behaviour bylaw. The law was announced

by Mojacar Council last month and included restrictions on anyone wearing swimwear away from the beach or swimming pool. See page 6

Experience of a lifetime Trip to Poland for high school students A PAIR of high school students from Albox and El Elido set off on an experience of a lifetime this week. Isabel and Eusebio were chosen to take part in a volunteer project in the city of Klodska, Poland as part of the ESV (European voluntary service) initiative. See page 61 Goody owned and ran the Kontiki bar on Mojacar playa during the 1980s and soon became a popular member of the community. Despite being pressed for information, he only broke his silence some 30 years later, giving rare interviews in 2013. During the interviews, he said his one regret was the career-ending injuries sustained

by the train driver, Jack Mills, who was beaten over the head with an iron bar. Goody suffered from emphysema for a number of years and recently cut a frail figure with his oxygen tank at his side. Mojacar residents who knew him posted messages of respect on social media channels.

Rescued from balcony Child in danger when left home alone A YOUNG child was rescued after neighbours spotted her climbing over a balcony of a flat in Albox. The young girl, said to be of Asian origin and home alone,

was clinging to the railings on the third floor of the building. A security guard from a shopping centre and the officers rescued the child. See page 64

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Lucky ticket sold ACCORDING to the Loterias y Apuestas del Estado, the State lottery, at least one lucky lottery ticket with a prize of €300,000 was sold in VelezRubio for the latest draw.

Anyone in the area who has not checked their ticket should look out for number 19802 and claim their share of the prize fund if they are lucky enough to hold that number.

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Carnaval arrives to streets of Mojacar TRADITIONAL Burial of the Sardine will take place on Ash Wednesday

CYCLISTS in Almeria face fines for using headphones under new legislation planned by the council which will also ban the use of mobile phones, and riding under the influence of drugs, including alcohol. Hoping to reduce accidents, the regime will also restrict bicycles amid large gatherings of pedestrians.

Aftershocks go on ALMERIA Province was shaken and stirred by a rumbling magnitude 4.5 earthquake on Sunday January 31. The epicentre was 10 kilo-

metres deep in the Alboran Sea, but caused no significant damage. This was one of 20 minor earthquakes that day echoing from the sea.

CARNAVAL has arrived and the streets of Mojacar will be bursting with life as the joyful festivities fill the town with colour from February 5 to February 12. The town’s smallest residents will kick off the celebrations as hundreds of local schoolchildren partake in a fun and vibrant parade from the Bartolome Flores Primary School to the town hall. Saturday February 6 will feature a costume party, which will be followed by the handing out of assorted prizes for the partygoers with the most imaginative and original costumes. On Sunday February 7 there will be a huge parade, which will proceed from the Rio Aguas roundabout, along the beach and all the way to the Commercial Park. The parade will feature floats of all shapes and sizes.

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COSTUME PARTY: Prize for the most imaginative and original. The traditional Burial of the Sardine will take place on Ash Wednesday. Mojacar’s Municipal Music Band will pay tribute to the buried fish while mournful guests snack on chocolate and churros.

The festivities will draw to a close on February 12 with a chirigota competition in Mojacar Multi-Use Centre. The free event is a surefire bet for all those wishing to finish off their Carnaval season with a bang.

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Encouraging more German visitors FOCUS on Germany is important for Almeria’s economy By John Smith

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IN an effort to increase the number of German visitors to Almeria, an agreement was signed by the Almeria Provincial Council and the Tourism department of the Junta de Andalucia regional government on February 1. It will include specific actions in order to strengthen the number of visitors coming from Germany. This is not the only initiative to be undertaken to generally promote Almeria as a tourist destination, but the focus on Germany is considered to be important for the economy of the area. Javier Aureliano Garcia of the Almeria Council stressed the importance of an agreement which includes specific actions and said: “The Provincial Tourism Service spends more than €2,000,000 to consolidate and publicise the brand Costa de Almeria,” but that the contribution of the Andalucian government will help con-

AGREEMENT: Will promote the brand ‘Costa de Almeria’. siderably to expand the promotion. Among the activities to be covered by the agreement to promote the brand ‘Costa de Almeria’, will be attendance at im-

portant tourism fairs, promotion campaigns nationally and internationally, as well as special familiarisation or press trips.

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CAUSE for cautious optimism emerged from the latest unemployment figures, as Almeria topped the tables in Andalucia for the biggest drop in those seeking the paro (dole) in 2015.

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With a significant drop of 43,300 people, Almeria Province saw more than 20,000 leave the list in the last quarter alone. There are now 83,200 people

seeking employment benefits, which represents 25.13 per cent of the population. Of the 83,200 unemployed, 40,200 are men and 43,000 are women.

The male unemployment rate stands at 21.59 per cent, 2.1 points above the national average, while the female rate stands at 29.67 per cent, 7.15 points above the average.

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Half Marathon time again in Almeria THE 19th Almeria Half Marathon is set to take place on February 7, and it will feature more runners than ever before. The marathon has consistently gained popularity year after year, and this time around 2,850 people are expected to take part.

Almeria Mayor Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco said that the marathon is one of the most anticipated events on the city’s sports and social calendar. He expressed his extreme satisfaction at the degree to which Almeria residents have embraced the annual race.

Fashion school to open a branch ALL areas of design will be taught, including how to manage a business

A FAMOUS Almeria shoe designer is to open a branch of the long-established Madrid based Superior Fashion and Business School (ESME) in Almeria on February 11. Patricia Rosales has been an incredibly successful shoe designer, at one time reputed to regularly produce the most expensive shoes in the world, and set up ESME in 2004 when she was just 23, which at the time was the first school of its kind in Spain where students could learn about both fashion and business. Now, recalling her birthplace at the age of 35, she has decided to open a branch of

Insurance false claim OFFICERS of the Guardia Civil in Vicar have reported the case of a person to judicial authorities on January 28, who has made a false claim of robbery presumably in order to claim against insurance. According to the so-called victim, they were mugged by a man and woman who supposedly stole a mobile phone valued at €460, €20 in cash and their DNI document. When making the statement however the ‘victim’ showed the alert officers a DNI with a date prior to the robbery, which gave them reason to doubt the veracity of the report and present the matter to the courts.

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FASHION SCHOOL: To be opened by Patricia Rosales. the school in Almeria which will teach all areas of fashion design, including wedding gowns and accompaniments, handbag and accessories, creation of fashion brands and equally importantly how to manage a fashion business. In her opinion, too many de-

Too many designers fail to make any money. signers can produce great looking products but fail to make any money from it.

This year, in addition to the half marathon, there will be a lighter Nine Healthy Kilometres option, for those who find the prospect of running 21 a little too daunting. There will also be a children’s race which will be held on February 6.

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Man rescued after losing control of car A MAN was injured when he lost control of his car on the motorway near Vera. The 49-year-old had to be cut free from the vehicle by firemen and was taken to hospital in Huercal-Overa suffering from minor injuries.

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Opposition groups’ by-law complaint THERE are concerns over its effect on tourism in the area

Mojacar independent tour operator founder dies ONE of the muchloved residents died last weekend

By Adele Land POLITICAL opposition parties in Mojacar have lodged an official complaint against the new so-called public behaviour by-law. The law was announced by Mojacar Council last month, and included restrictions on wearing swimwear away from the beach or swimming pool, and a ban on wearing fancydress costumes in public streets. Socialist party (PSOE) leader, Manuel Zamora, lamented that the law would have a negative impact on tourism and a knock-on effect on the town’s economy. He argued that stag and hen parties bring income to the resort and they shouldn’t be singled out as troublemakers or vandals.

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FANCY DRESS: To be banned on Mojacar streets. Somos Mojacar’s Jessica Simpson, said the law was “very vague and open to various interpretations depending on personal views.” Simpson added that the law was another nail in the coffin for Mojacar’s tourist industry,

and compared it to the muchdiscussed anti-noise law, passed in 2014, which resulted in a group of girls allegedly being fined some €4,200 following a complaint about noise. Mojacar Council has not yet responded to the complaint.

JOHN DAVIES was the m a n b e h i n d Ta r l e t o n Travel, an independent tour operator which brought holidaymakers to Mojacar and other resorts in Almeria Province. Many homeowners in Mojacar will remember using the ‘Tarleton bus’, to travel to and from the airport. The business later expanded into offering holidays worldwide. Davi es l i ved i n Mojacar with his wife Fanny, and their son Michael has a l egal pr act i ce i n the town.

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Double trouble TWO thieves have been arrested in one night in Almeria as officers apprehended an 18 and 33-year-old in separate incidents. The youngster was found robbing a van, while the other man was stealing a bike.

New hope A NEW project launched by the Spanish Red Cross hopes to reduce the number of children expelled from school. The charity hopes to enhance pupil engagement in education.

Sky pilot VULNERABLE coastal zones will be monitored by aerial drones with laser scanners to study erosion in Costacabana, Almeria. The technology will check engineering work, beach quality and climate changes.

Recovery of racing pigeons by police EQUIPMENT was found and more stolen pigeons By John Smith AFTER receiving a report that racing pigeons and equipment worth €890 had been stolen from a farmhouse on the Nijar boundary, a joint investigation was launched by officers of the Guardia Civil and Local Police. This was the second theft of its kind and as the first homing pigeons stolen had not managed to find their way home, the suspicious owner had affixed transmitters to his other pigeons, so the officers were able to use a GPS service to track their whereabouts. The transmitters indicated that they were in a local Nijar residence and when the police called at the address, they found the pigeons and

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ON January 28, officers of the National Police raided a flat in Almeria where t hey ar r est ed t wo m en aged 30 and 32 and seized 228 marihuana plants, all of which were growing inside the property. When they entered the pr oper t y, t he off i cer s found that the plants were

in various stages of development and the growers had fans, electric transformers and light bulbs illegally connected to the public electric network. The house al so had a room used exclusively for selling drugs, where marihuana and hash were seized.

Eight injured in 2 separate crashes HOMING PIGEON: Now returned to its owners. the missing equipment. They then searched a property adjacent to the residence and found additional equipment and more stolen pigeons.

The lucky pigeons have been returned to their rightful owner and two men will be facing ‘bird’ of their own when they appear in court.

ON Sunday January 31, four people were injured in Cuevas de Almanzora as a consequence of the crash of two vehicles on the A-352 road. All the injured were taken to the Hospital de la Inmaculada according to Andalucia Emergency Service 112. In addition another accident occurred on A-7 in Almeria resulting in two people being taken to Torrecardenas Hospital and two being treated at the scene of the crash.

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Fire initiative falls through WARRING council factions cancel their agreement By Matthew Elliott A COLLABORATIVE initiative to provide fire prevention services throughout Almeria Province has fallen through, after the city and provincial councils haggled over costs. The two official bodies had discussed the move extensively and, after an initial concord, failed to follow through. The original idea was for the city council to

provide firefighters and services to all the towns of less than 20,000 residents in the province. The controversy emerged after the initial estimation of costs generated a figure of €900,000, but the head of the fire department then calculated an additional €650,000 for travel and special services expenses. The city has now decided it wants a more exhaustive financial report to determine the precise costs involved.

New tech drive A TECHNOLOGICAL development programme, pioneered by the Almeria Chamber has helped dozens of small and medium enterprises implement new solutions for the business needs. The TIC Camaras programme identifies the key needs of a business and coordinates improvements with Feder funding from the EU. The objective is to improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized businesses, by enhancing their capabilities in electronic commerce, web systems, online marketing and social networks.

Man critical A BRITISH man has been arrested by Guardia Civil and remanded for allegedly ‘glassing’ another man during a fight. Emergency services attended the scene in a square in Partaloa, the victim was rushed to hospital in Huercal-Overa having sustained a deep gash to the neck, where he remains in critical condition.

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Pro-cycling teams begin their winter training in Mojacar

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Three arrested in drug raid WINDOWS of the house were boarded up and fans were running all day

MILD weather is an attraction THE first of the winterâ€™s cycling teams have begun to arrive in Mojacar. For more than a decade, European cycling teams, including Rabobank, have chosen the town as their training base between January and May. Teams from Belgium and Holland choose the resort, citing the challenging and diverse routes in the area and roads with little traffic as the main attractions as well as the mild weather temperatures. The main base for the teams is the Marina Playa hotel where a section of the garage has been converted to provide a maintenance area for the cycles.

DRUGS BUST: More than 100 plants were confiscated. By Adele Land GUARDIA CIVIL officers from Garrucha have arrested three men in Mojacar pueblo for alleged possession of large quantities of marihua-

na plants. The men, aged 19, 24 and 26 and residents of Turre and Mojacar were apprehended following a tip-off from a neighbour. During a period of surveil-

lance on a property in the pueblo, the officers noticed the windows of the house were boarded up and fans were running 24-hours-a-day. A total of 103 marihuana plants were seized from the

Illegal hunters caught AGENTS from Seprona, the flora and fauna protection branch of the Guardia Civil, arrested three men who were in possession of illegal baits. The men were apprehended in Purchena carrying five leg traps and three balls of poisoned bait.

Leg traps are illegal due to the suffering they cause the animal when it is caught, and the use of poisoned bait is also banned. The poison was sent to a laboratory in Malaga for analysis and the men will appear in court in Purchena.

property, along with dried marihuana and paraphernalia used for cultivating the plants. The men were detained and will appear in court in Garrucha.

Bar blaze under investigation FIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene of a fire at a bar near Huercal-Overa. The property, near the turn off to La Mena, sustained serious damage to most of the interior but nobody was injured. An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the fire.

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Locked in AN operation saw an 82year-old woman rescued by Local Police and firemen in Almeria, after being locked in her house by her grandson for two days without food or water. She was deemed fine but her grandson has not been found.

Marine area TWO zones in Almeria have been given environmental protection by the EU. The southern Seco de Los Olivos area, and the Alboran marine area now have the highest level of protection afforded in Andalucia.

Navy drill THE Spanish Navy flexed its muscles in Almeria port with a display of the Mendez Nunez frigate during its NATO drill. The huge vessel can hold 200 people.

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Medical conference WILL take place in May and Francisco Llave has been confirmed as the president By John Smith THE president of the 23rd General and Family Medicine Conference, which will ta k e p lac e in G ra n ad a in May, will be general practitioner Francisco Llave, who w o rk s in th e eme rg e nc y area of Almeria’s El Toyo hospital. With 3,000 health professionals expected to attend th e c o n fe re n ce a n d more than 100 sessions planned, the conference is intended to assist general practitione rs w ith th eir d a y to da y n ee d s , a s w ell a s u p da te them with latest developments. Dr Llave confirmed when

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Around 3,000 are expected to attend. the conference was announced that the “medical activity is tightly linked to the social ac-

tivity and the present day.” Special attention is to be paid to coping with chronic

diseases and there will be workshops on training professionals in new methods.

Evacuation after fire in Velez-Rubio FOUR people had to be evacuated after a fire in a residence in Velez-Rubio. The fire occurred around 6.30am on January 31 and firefighters, Guardia Civil, the

Local Police and Civil Protection all attended the scene. According to data from the Civil Protection, the fire originated in the basement of

the building, which will now have to be evaluated by a technical team, who will assess whether it is appropriate or not for the residents to return.

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Meat parade PLANS are afoot to create a thematic route throughout Almanzora with the region’s meat products the prime attraction. The idea was mooted by the Andalucian government’s culture and tourism representative to the town, as part of a wider initiative to promote gastronomical tourism across southern Spain. Ham would naturally be the star of the show, which was inspired by the region’s cuisine receiving an excellent reception at a tourism fair in Madrid. The culture representative also praised Almeria’s success in attracting tourists last year, with roughly 1,253,000 visiting the province, and said that the future holds even more potential.

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Discount card for local pensioners BENEFITS include discounts on hearing aids and glasses By Adele Land AGE SUPPORT in Arboleas is keen to ensure pensioners in the area are equipped with the knowledge they need to make life easier. Volunteer Liz Carey has put together a number of useful fact sheets with information on handy hints and tips. This week’s subject is the Andalucia 65 card. The card gives access to services and discounts in many ways. The card, known as the ‘sesenta y cinco’ card is available to residents over the age of 65 living

in any town in Andalucia. There are two different types of card and further information can be found by contacting your local town hall or on the Junta de Andalucia regional government website. Benefits include reduced long-distance bus travel, discount on items such as hearing aids and glasses, or special adaptions to your home. Entrance to attractions such as the Alhambra Palace is offered at a discounted price to card holders as well as cheap hotel accommodation. For more information, visit www.juntadean dalucia.es and search for sesenta y cinco card.

Nijar burglar is caught redhanded breaking into a house A MAN was caught in the act of burgling a house in Nijar. Guardia Civil officers attended the house after be-

ing alerted by a neighbour, who allegedly had seen a man breaking into the property in the San Isidro neighbourhood.

A 20-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is believed to be linked to a string of burglaries in the area.

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Golf course goat is rescued from a hole A GOAT had a lucky escape after becoming trapped in a hole amongst boulders near the Playa Macenas golf course in Mojacar. Animal lover Sandra D’Arcy spotted the distressed animal while out walking her dogs, and posted a message on the Mojacar Forum Facebook page. Members quickly responded and local businessman and Equinac volunteer, Alex Lawson and wife Euro Weekly News reporter Adele Land, dashed to the scene along with Ms

D’Arcy and her husband. After a long struggle they managed to free the creature, who appeared a little battered and bruised but generally in good shape. With the help of local vet Astrid Schroder, the owner of the goat was located and headed to the scene to attend to the animal.

LUCKY ESCAPE: Goat was pulled free relatively unharmed.

Crime in Nijar is “exaggerated” SPEAKING up for local residents, the mayor of Nijar, Esperanza Perez, has denounced the claims by the sub-delegate of Almeria that fears over the recent spate of rob-

beries in the municipality are “a little exaggerated.” She argued that minimising suffering is not the way forward, and pointed out that there is not a large enough Guardia Civil presence to cover the needs of Nijar. An aura of insecurity has plagued the town, with residents claiming three to four robberies per day are fuelling fear and anxiety. Meetings are scheduled in the near future to discuss the situation and possible solutions, after roughly 600 people took to the streets in protest. San Isidro is the epicentre of the crime wave, which has lasted more than a month. Ms Perez has also called for a new Guardia Civil station in the locality to replace the current one she described as ‘obsolete,’ referencing the fact that its facilities are designed for 1980’s needs, and is far from equipped to deal with an anticipated summer influx of visitors.

Man dies A MAN has died following an accident involving a tractor in Hueral-Overa. The 83-year-old farmer was collecting olives in a field near Avenida Jaen, when the tractor he was driving tipped over onto him.

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Gym reopens to the public CENTRE has a range of equipment By Adele Land ZURGENA municipal gym is set to reopen this week after undergoing some modernisation. Located in the Jardines de Almanzora area of the town, the centre has a range of machines available including spinning bikes and treadmills as well as changing rooms, physiotherapy room and a range of fitness

equipment. People can pay on a daily basis or take out a monthly membership from €25 per month. The gym will be open Monday to Friday from 10am to 9pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm. Zurgena mayor, Luis Diaz, said he hoped the facility will help improve the health and well-being of the town’s residents.

Elderly woman dies A WOMAN has died after being hit by a car in Albox. The 73-year-old was crossing the street on Calle 28 Febrero when she was run over.

She was rushed to hospital in Huercal-Overa where she later died. A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and charged with reckless homicide.

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Bull school ‘OPEN door speeches’ is a concept organised by the Almeria Municipal Bullfight School where students learn about the world of bullfighting. At the Guitar Museum Antonio Torres on February 5, 12, 19 and 26.

Next Nadal AIMED at young beginners, Pechina will host a Tennis Education Conference including a friendly competition. Taking place on March 5 and 12, registration is open until February 25.

All lit up AN UNHOLY alliance between the regional government and an electricity company will seek to bring the heavens to La Alcazaba in Almeria, with a new illumination system in the works for 2017 as part of an Andalucia wide project.

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Disrespect of site INSCRIPTIONS discovered on a holocaust memorial monument are being investigated by the Almeria Council who have ordered the cleaning and restoration of the tribute in Parque de las Almadrabillas. The site consists of 142 columns and has been declared a Place of Historical Memory by the Andalucian government. At least 20 of the columns were found with Arabic writing scrawled on them.

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A fistful of dollars BOOMING business for Almeria hotels courtesy of films Photo by OSSOBUKO via Shutterstock

FILM SET: The Tabernas desert is proving a fertile ground for crews. By Matthew Elliott HOTELS are reaping the benefits of Almeria’s second golden age as the province reinforces its image as an ideal film production set. Indeed, with a capacity rate of approaching 100 per cent, it is becoming difficult to

find a room in the capital even in February. The nearby Tabernas desert in particular is proving a fertile ground for production crews if not plants. Recent productions include Penny Dreadful, Game of Thrones, and Assassin’s Creed, following the footsteps of Sergio Leone’s western classics.

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Good practice PATIENTS and relatives alike are delighted with a new visiting system inaugurated at the Torrecardenas hospital. As reported by the Euro Weekly News, a visitation system aimed at ensuring maximal comfort and rest for patients was recently initiated and has already seen rave reviews according to hospital manager Francisca Anton. It came about in response to patient requests that only two guests be allowed per patient in order to ease visitations and prevent congestion in the ward. The visit timetable will also remain the same and will not change in winter and summer to prevent confusion.

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Highway to hell TAXI drivers are targeted in spate of robberies By Matthew Elliot A WAVE of robberies has struck local Almeria taxi drivers with the scourge beginning last summer and continuing well into the new year. The modus operandi sees

villains posing as customers, with one sitting behind the driver and grabbing his neck while the other rummages through his pockets, stealing money, valuables and documents. The majority of the inci-

Nurse of the Year WITH nigh on 100 colleagues cheering her on, Isabel Fernandez Lao has been selected as nurse of the year in Almeria. The woman from Abla has worked in the Almeria Centro and Nueva Andalucia facilities and now lives in Aguadulce. The married mother-of-three showed modesty in accepting her award, saying that, in her opinion, any nurse is worthy of such a title. She was praised for her daily work and the enthusiasm she brought to the centre each day.

dents have reportedly taken place in the Torrecardenas neighbourhood and an emergency meeting has been called between taxi drivers and Local Police to discuss how best to avoid being victimised by the bandits.

Plane crash pilot swims ashore A FLYING pensioner who careered into the deep blue sea at Almerimar beach, near El Ejido, after his plane suffered serious faults will have the crash investigated by the Guardia Civil. The 84-year-old pilot swam out of the water himself and was found by police who took him to Poniente hospital for a medical test. The plane was reportedly heading to Almeria airport from Murcia.

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Old phones can help in fight against rare disease TAY SACHS disease affects children under the age of four

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Rural reforms DURING a visit to Tabernas, Rural Employment Development Plan delegate for Almeria, Guillermo Casquet, expressed his satisfaction with the improvement works achieved so far. The council itself has ploughed in the princely sum of €392,000 in order to extend the cemetery, improve certain town streets and children’s playgrounds and engage in cleaning, clearing, pruning, weeding and painting work.

By Adele Land GARRUCHA Council is inviting people to donate old or broken mobile phones to raise funds to help combat a rare childhood disease. Tays Sachs disease affects children under the age of four. It causes progressive deterioration of the nerve cells, in most cases eventually resulting in death. The initiative was launched in collaboration with Almeria association ACTAYS. Phones can be handed in at the public library.

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OLD PHONES: Can be handed into the public library.

MOJACAR’S extreme mountain bike event ‘La Mojaquera’ is set to return in April. The challenging course takes riders from Marina de la Torre, along the beachfront, up through La Parata and the Sierra Cabrera, finishing near Mojacar’s football ground. This year will be the sixth edition of the event and is expected to attract top riders from across Spain. A maximum of 500 riders can take part and information can be found at zonarfec.com.

New pipes WATER company, Galasa, will save some €300,000 a year thanks to a new pipeline funded by the provisional government. The connection to the pipeline will significantly reduce operational costs for the company and improve services.

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Expats may be eligible to vote in the EU Referendum THE British Embassy has launched a major awareness campaign By Matthew Elliot THE British Ambassador Simon Manley this week launched a major campaign to make expats aware that they may be eligible to have their say in the EU referendum, provided they register to vote in good time. Speaking at a meeting with representatives of the expat community to launch the registration campaign, Mr Manley said: “Interest among expats in the EU referendum is high, but awareness that you may be able to vote is low. We want as many expats as possible to be aware that they can have their say.” Some 283,000 Britons are registered on the padron as residents in Spain, but just 11,000 are registered to vote in the UK. So the vast majority of expats will miss out on having their say in the referendum, unless they take a few simple steps. To register as an overseas voter, you must have been registered in a UK constituency

REGISTER TO VOTE: It must be done in good time. within the last 15 years. All you have to do is visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote with your passport details and National Insurance number to hand, and the postcode of where you last lived in the UK. You can choose how you want to vote, by post, by proxy (voting by appointing some-

one you trust to vote on your behalf), or even in person if by chance you will be in your UK local authority area on polling day. All it takes is five minutes to register. And because overseas voters must allow enough time for their ballot paper to be posted from the UK, you should do it now

rather than wait for the final deadline, at which point it may be too late to use a postal vote effectively. Postal ballot papers will be despatched about a month ahead of the referendum, earlier than for the General Election last year, giving overseas voters more time to receive, complete, and return their ballot pack to the UK. Just as in the UK, you need to register annually. So if you registered as an overseas voter for last year’s General Election, you need to renew your registration for the EU vote. The Embassy is urging Brits to pass on the register to vote message via its ‘Brits living in Spain’ accounts on Facebook and Twitter, the expat media and a wide range of partners that work with the British Consulates in Spain. You can find out more about the Register to Vote campaign at www.gov.uk/register-tovote.

The AVE nightmare continues THE railway project AVE Almeria has continued its lacklustre epic of drawn out bureaucratic shambles, as work stopped yet again on the construction of the stretch between Pulpi and Cuevas del Almanzora, and between Lucainena de las Torres and Almeria capital. Social unrest engulfed the region as residents demanded a 21st century train system last year, and a contract for the works was awarded in July. Six months later, however, the machines have ceased operating, and the workers are hanging around waiting on orders from above. It will be months, or even years, before the bureaucratic rabbit hole begins to make sense and residents’ needs are put first.

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Orient express A CULTURAL exchange between Spain and Japan is the goal of a new project, which hopes to make Almeria the hub of language immersion courses and local disciplines. The JAPAES cultural centre will work in tandem with Almeriabased Japanese company Kanami. The organisers hope not only to attract Japanese visitors, but to establish a fully fledged cultural centre in Almeria devoted to creating an academic, cultural and entrepreneurial environment for people to explore. JAPAES has been recognised in Japan for its business initiative.

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Ecologists are against plan DON’T want construction to destroy Monsul habitat Photo by Nikater via Wikipedia

CONSTRUCTION: Andalucian government has plans to build a bar. By Matthew Elliot ECOLOGISTS are pleading with the Andalucian government not to proceed with the construction of a bar in a protected area of Monsul. Friends of the Natural Park in Cabo de Gata-Nijar say they have collected 80,000

signatures against the plans, and that an environmental centre, not a bar, had previously been agreed. Monsul is one of the last unspoilt stretches of the Mediterranean and its peculiar ecology, rich minerals, fossilised beaches and volcanic formations are deeply cherished across Europe.

Royal British Legion, Albox branch February news FEBRUARY is a busy month for the Albox branch of the Royal British Legion, which has announced the following line-up for the next few weeks. The coffee morning will take place as usual at La Parrilla in Albox on Thursday February 4. Pop along at

10.30am and have a drink and a chat with friends. Don’t forget to take any unwanted gifts or good as new bric-a-brac items that can be sold on the poppy stall, to raise money to help the RBL continue to improve the lives of service people, veterans and their families.

On Sunday February 7 the branch is holding a stall at the car boot sale at El Teatro in Piedra Amarilla. The event starts at 10am. Guest speaker at the meeting on Thursday February 18 will be Lin Oldham, talking about her time in the WRENs. The meeting will start at 11am.

Spectrum FM in Almeria SPECTRUM FM Costa Almeria has announced that new state of the art transmitters and antennas have now been installed at all their transmission sites, improving quality of service for thousands of listeners across Almeria and Costa Calida. Richard Shanley of Spectrum FM said: “This is great news for listeners and advertisers alike. We will now be reaching in excess of 2,700 square kilometres of our beautiful area.”

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School peace day celebrations THE children held a minute’s silence

SPREADING PEACE: A dozen doves were released. By Adele Land MORE than a thousand students at schools in Huercal-Overa took part in a peace rally to mark the day of non-violence and peace in schools. The day is celebrated across Spain every year on the closest school day to January 30. The children held a minute’s silence and 12

doves of peace were released. The ceremony, held in the Plaza de la Paz, was attended by the town’s mayor, Domingo Fernandez, and the education councillor, Belen Martinez. Fernandez said the event was an opportunity for children to understand there is no place for violence in the classroom.

Waste disposal made easy RESIDENTS of Arboleas will find it easier and more convenient to recycle rubbish and unwanted goods thanks to a new ‘clean point’ (Punto Limpio) recycling area.

Mojacar seen on canvas VISITORS to Mojacar Pueblo were treated to a display of artwork depicting scenes from around the village. A competition organised by the ‘Mojacar is Pueblo’ association attracted a number of artists from around the area and some 25 pieces of artwork were on public display. Jose Luis Cortes won the first prize with his aerial view of Mojacar, with Ana Sanchez and Manuel Sanchez taking second and third place.

The €400,000 project was 80 per cent funded by the European cohesion fund of waste management and has generated employment in the town. Residents can dispose of all

types of goods including liquid waste, oils, photographic materials, household goods and garden waste. There are special unloading bays in each area.

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Film tapas in Almeria FESTIVAL of food modelled on desert films is a huge hit BASING their inventive tapas on films shot in Almeria Province, 40 bars and restaurants participated in the third Tapas de Pelicula festival. The winner was declared as La Tahon Vieja for the tapa based on A Fistful of Dollars, while Whatsabi Sushi & Tapas won second with Game of Thrones tapas, and La Encima a close third with Lawrence of Arabia. The region is famous worldwide for its impressive desert shooting.

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Neighbours rally to help young boy in Zurgena RESIDENTS of Zurgena joined together to raise money for a young boy suffering from Perthes disease. Hundreds of people packed out the local sports pavilion to watch a charity football match between Zurgena and Murcian team, Jumilla and the event raised

more than €1,300. The funds raised will go towards helping Dani, a young boy from the village who suffers from the rare disease. Perthes disease is a condition which affects the hip, when the blood supply is cut temporarily and causes the bone cells to die.

FISTFUL OF DOLLARS: The winner of the most inventive tapa.

Tasty tours agenda GASTRO-TOURISM could be on the agenda for the Almanzora valley, thanks to a proposal by Junta de Andalucia regional government’s tourism delegate, Alfredo Valdivia. Validivia held a meeting with mayors and businessmen from the various towns and an

agreement was made to develop a ‘gastronomy route’ in the area. The project will allow visitors to the area to taste and enjoy food products grown or made in the Almanzora valley and put the area on the map for alternative tourism.

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Community forum supports charity MONEY is raised by members from various activities held throughout the year By Adele Land MEMBERS of a community web-forum have raised €500 through various activities throughout the year and will donate the money to a local charitable group.

The Arboleas forum, founded by Gary Bastin, has more than 500 members and achieves more than 300,000 page views per month. The forum pages are maintained by volunteers and all monies raised go to charity. Gary described the forum as an “honest, open

platform for exchange of views, news and events.” The funds raised will be handed to FACE (Fundraising in Arboleas, caring for everyone) at an upcoming event. The forum celebrates its first anniversary this

month and members are set to enjoy a fun-packed night at Maloan’s bar on Saturday (February 6), with music and dancing from Dusty Boots and Atlantis. Both artists are performing free. Mr Bastin will hand over the cheque to a representative from FACE.

Beach-rugby title VERA hosted the fourth edition of the beach rugby tournament. A total of 10 teams from across Spain took part in the event which took place on one of the town’s beaches. This year’s winners were CRC Madrid, with Granada Rugby and Costa Almeria in second and third place. Sports councillor Pedro Garcia and youth councillor Belmonte Caparros attended on behalf of the town council along with representatives from event sponsors SAMA2005.

Dreambeach line-up hots up for August FANS of electronic music will be able to enjoy three days of revelling as the third edition of the event is to return in August. The three-day music festival will take place from August 11

at its regular venue in Villaricos. Many artists are already confirmed including latest additions, the UK’s Jamie Jones, along with Dutch Claw from Holland.

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Dutch Shell is about to invest $49 billion (€45 billion) to take over oil and gas exploration company BG Group. This expenditure, which is greater than the annual GDP of 107 countries and equal to that of Slove-

Billions of euros are lost every year to tax avoidance. This is unacceptable and we are acting to tackle it.” The EU tax commissioner Pierre Moscovici on legal tax avoidance.

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IMF forecast upgrades SPAIN is set to outpace the world’s leading advanced economies in 2016, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the agency upgraded its outlook for Spanish GDP, predicting growth of 2.7 per cent in 2016 and 2.3 per cent in 2017. This is still less than the recently downgraded forecast for the overall world economy.

Cigarette factory to close Trade profit THE very last cigarette factory in Spain, based in La Rioja and operated by Altadis, a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco which manufactured the Fortuna brand, is to close by the end of June, with its 471 workers either retiring or being made redundant. As the number of smokers

in Spain reduces due to government regulations on smoking in public places, and with an unprecedented number of fraudulent cigarettes being made in unlicensed factories in Spain and other countries, it became impractical to continue with their manufacture.

REPSOL, the Spanish oil company, announced on January 27 that its accounts for 2015 showed an increase in trading profit of 8 per cent over the previous year at €1.85 billion. To counter this good news, it has had to write down the value of its reserves by €2.9 billion due to plummeting prices.

Abengoa submits a new plan and may survive CRIPPLED engineering giant Abengoa has produced and submitted to its administrators a five-year plan projecting a reduction of the company debt by €3 billion, through a combination of selling assets and closing

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El Mundo to reduce staff SPAIN’S second largest daily newspaper El Mundo, which sells just over 180,000 copies each day, is looking to reduce its staffing levels by about 20 per cent. Owned by an Italian group, it has been instructed to reduce wages by €15 million over a three-year period. It appears the move to online reporting has affected circulation, which has shown a reduction of advertising income.

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NET VOL 3,820.42 24,007.52 4,845.32 3,137.47 4,481.02 3,725.55 13,442.60 18,721.70 54,441.47 15,946.56 4,579.37 29,663.75 70,145.53 5,766.16 35,562.36 4,754.99 7,366.78 14,147.71 5,997.88 66,684.81 5,204.55 38,665.60 5,057.78 7,221.68 9,939.12 19,335.78 7,544.12 14,664.31 5,347.96 4,629.25 45,952.34 5,522.25 11,337.25 6,063.38 5,198.78 4,556.05 13,028.39 67,922.53 3,865.23 6,178.00 4,456.85 92,908.27 10,640.23 5,333.89 4,209.79 34,728.04 3,805.29 4,698.06 4,498.77 10,415.75

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Johnson Matthey 2,469.00 4.00 Kingfisher 329.50 3.40 Land Securities Group 1,095.50 0.50 Legal & General Group 242.40 -1.10 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 65.69 0.23 London Stock Exchange Gr 2,460.00 -14.00 Merlin Entertainments 413.85 0.15 Marks & Spencer Group 425.60 1.50 Mondi 1,150.50 14.50 National Grid 984.60 -1.20 Next 6,942.50 17.50 Old Mutual 169.20 -0.50 Provident Financial 2,924.00 -14.00 Prudential 1,350.00 -17.50 Persimmon 2,032.00 -4.00 Pearson 797.50 8.50 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,211.50 -22.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 254.65 1.95 Royal Dutch Shell 1,517.00 -1.00 Royal Dutch Shell 1,515.00 -6.00 RELX 1,224.50 -5.50 Rio Tinto 1,709.50 -4.50 Royal Mail 460.80 1.60 Rolls-Royce Group 553.50 -1.50 Randgold Resources 5,005.00 38.00 RSA Insurance Group 417.65 1.25 SABMiller 4,178.25 -4.25 Sainsbury (J) 246.60 1.50 Schroders 2,727.00 3.00 Sage Group (The) 622.50 1.50 Shire 3,895.00 -15.00 Sky 1,099.50 17.50 Standard Life 363.90 0.40 Smiths Group 941.50 -2.00 Smith & Nephew 1,156.00 -6.00 Sports Direct International 416.35 0.75 SSE 1,450.50 0.50 Standard Chartered 472.43 1.43 St James's Place 948.00 -5.00 Severn Trent 2,219.00 30.00 Travis Perkins 1,822.00 -3.00 Tesco 173.25 -0.15 TUI AG 1,194.50 8.50 Taylor Wimpey 192.70 0.30 Unilever 3,067.25 -17.75 United Utilities Group 969.50 13.00 Vodafone Group 225.88 1.98 Wolseley 3,452.50 -10.50 Worldpay Group Ord 3p Wi 310.85 -2.15 WPP Group 1,512.50 -4.50 Whitbread 4,019.00 19.00

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NET VOL 4,900.61 7,448.47 8,446.96 13,938.35 45,572.13 8,345.15 4,073.23 6,902.93 5,440.63 35,807.17 10,391.58 7,933.57 4,130.87 33,854.74 6,006.69 6,355.18 43,576.80 15,964.64 57,834.59 36,276.70 13,293.81 23,777.91 4,480.00 9,887.04 4,453.93 4,107.70 67,508.15 4,547.79 5,974.90 6,520.95 22,506.43 17,869.18 6,963.04 3,614.19 10,111.10 2,418.10 14,071.75 11,673.21 4,771.33 5,049.75 4,425.48 13,571.69 6,904.32 6,022.16 37,868.47 6,351.79 56,731.88 8,692.40 6,083.00 19,010.74 7,115.09

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which they trade. Previous directors of the bank are said to have treated it as their own personal ‘piggy bank’, using credit cards and taking money as if they were playing monopoly. Former government minister and chairman of the bank Rodrigo Rato had his passport confiscated whilst awaiting trial, in respect of his activities when with the bank, although he denies any wrongdoing.

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AFTER the US increased interest rates, monetary policy between the US and the Eurozone continues to widen and drift apart. On the one hand we have the European Central Bank continuing with their quantitative easing programme, and on the other the Bank of England issued a statement reaffirming that interest rates are unlikely to rise in the near future. Meanwhile, economic data released from the UK revealed a slowdown in industrial and manufacturing production for the month of December and January. The pound slid rapidly close to 5 per cent against the euro, exacerbated by a postponement of an interest rate hike as well as fears mounting over the Brexit outcome in the referendum (most likely to be held in June). As inflation has struggled to get anywhere close to the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, due to falling oil and commodity prices putting Central Banks in a conundrum on monetary policy planning, it is looking increasingly likely

THE POUND: Slid rapidly close to 5 per cent against the euro in January. that the Monetary Policy Committee will refrain from raising interest rates in the first half of 2016. Meanwhile, with 2016 starting with global growth concerns amidst a stock market rout across world markets, the UK economy will continue to lean on consumer spending to look forward to better data prints.

From the Eurozone, we have had a bit of a subdued month as far as economic data prints go. However, the main event for the month was the much anticipated Central Bank statement on monetary policy. In his speech Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank, launched a staunch defence of the central bank’s

accommodative monetary easing policy to counter criticism of the policy. In fact, he went a step further and said that the central bank is prepared to cut rates, and also ‘review and reconsider’ further quantitative easing as a premature increase in interest rates could bring about yet another recession. In a fairly interesting month to kick off 2016, we have witnessed a global stock market correction, falling commodity prices as well as a slide in the pound. However, after such a rapid and drastic fall it looks like sterling has bottomed out and could nip up slightly from current levels, though unlikely to achieve last year’s soaring heights for the first half of the year. From Europe, the silver lining continues to be the Central Bank’s accommodative monetary policy, as it meanders towards growth and seems to be working. As we move forward in the year, currency movements are likely to be driven by Central Banks and their monetary policy stances, with the major risk event being the referendum on Britain leaving the European Union, which will determine the shift/stability in market sentiment and whatever the outcome is. Either way, it is likely to be a cautious, yet eventful first half of 2016!

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DON’T you just long for the days when we were all enjoying peace and happiness? LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

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TO tell you the truth, I’ve just about had this entire refugee, migrant, ‘Arab Spring’ business up to the eyeballs. Don’t you just long for those wonderful days when we were all enjoying the peace and happiness so many of our forefathers gave life and limb for? Days when Jihad, Burkas and affairs of the Middle East were far far away, in lands that had no more impact on our daily existence than a few snowflakes on a summer’s day. Wouldn’t it be paradise, just to awaken and realise it was simply all a nightmare? Well I’m afraid those days of peace and happiness are well and truly over. The influx of migrants has now reached ridiculous proportions, and still the do gooders try to make those who seek to discourage this onslaught feel bad and unfeeling. To be honest I can’t really blame some of

MIGRANTS: The influx has reached ridiculous proportions.

them. Not when the media (especially the BBC) continually put the tales of tragedy and human trauma to the forefront of their reports. Why don’t they give more air time to the ri-

oting in Germany, with large mobs of men of ‘Asian appearance’ attacking police with any missile they can lay their hands on? (Wait till someone starts handing out the Kalashnikovs!)

The wrecked migrant trains, covered in graffiti with their smashed windows, destroyed furnishings and toilets literally overflowing with excreta. The young, able-bodied men of ‘Asian appearance,’ disdainfully throwing donated food back into the bewildered faces of kindly souls, because it was considered ‘unclean’. The men of ‘Arab and North African appearance,’ marauding through supermarkets hurtling insults and lifting the skirts of female shoppers. In heaven’s name, how do the authorities think it’s all going to end? I’m not trying to stir up hatred, I’m trying to bring some common sense into the equation. Sooner or later, the most volatile of the local populace will take matters into their own hands, more out of frustration than hatred. We can then prepare ourselves for the ‘Blood Rivers’ Enoch Powell tried so hard to warn us against. Are we listening now?! The innocent children are of course an exception. I believe we should endeavour to save as many of them as we possibly can. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com.

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TELLING ourselves that the NHS is the best in the world is frankly delusional 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.

IN response to the recent strike by junior doctors in the UK, a plethora of postings h a v e a p p e a r e d o n Facebook in support of the National Health Service. One o f t h o se p o st in g s pleaded: ‘Let’s stand up for the best health service in the world.’ Of course it is vital that we save the NHS, but telling ourselves that it is still the best in the world, is frankly delusional and we must recognise that it is not acceptable in its present state of decline. Here in Spain our local ‘NHS’ hospital in Torrevieja provides en suite rooms for each patient, cleaners are in e v i d e n c e 2 4 / 7 a n d the place is spotless.

LOCAL HOSPITAL: Provides en suite rooms for each patient. Convertible sofas are in e a c h ro o m w ith family me mb ers e n co u ra g ed t o stay overnight if they wish. In addition, patient appointments with consultants are made at point of contact

with GPs, and it is not uncommon for them to be seen the following week. Many people are in denia l a nd be lie ve tha t Britain is still the world le a de r in qua lity fre e

healthcare, and whilst it is true that many have cause to be grateful for the treatment received, there are far too many who have different stories to tell. My father-in-law was ad-

mitted for a relatively minor condi t i on and si x weeks later died from a virulent bug that he contracted whilst there. The condi t i on of t he wards was disgusting and the attitude of some of the staff unbelievable. To describe some areas of that hospi t al as Thi r d Wor l d would not be an overstatement. This is the downside of an organi sat i on t hat has lost its way, and we must impress on our politicians that horror stories like that of my wife’s Dad (and there are many of them), ar e not accept abl e, and fresh, drastic thinking must be applied to rectify matt er s and st r i ve t o once again make it the envy of the world. When r epor t s l i ke t hi s are tucked away on the inside pages of UK newspapers, and are no longer remarkable, then this surely tells its own story.

One smell we could all do without IN some places in Spain there is a permanent and unpleasant smell of sewage

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John Smith Random thoughts... WHEN I was growing up in England in the 50s and 60s, there were a number of constant smells which I can still clearly remember, coal and wood burning, escaping coal gas from gas holders, the smell of yeast and hops from breweries, wax from the candle factory and something I was too young to put a name to from the Gordon’s gin distillery. The worst smell however was from the sewage works and if the wind was in the wrong direction, it was s t r o n g e n o u g h t o n o t o n ly make you gag, but it seemed to insinuate itself into your nostrils and follow you around. Now the UK has literally cleaned up its act and most of these smells are lon g g o n e , e v e n t h o u g h th e memory still lingers. In Spain however, this isn’t the case and although I don’t object to

four squar e ki l om et r es, and t he third is at the entrance to La Linea, which on a bad day is absolutely putrid. In 2010 in response to an EU directive concerning the treatment of sewage, the Junta de Andalucia regional government announced 47 projects that were necessary in order to complete the Costa del Sol’s Although a great deal of progress has been made in order to stop the pumping of raw sewage directly into the sea, there is still a long way to go.

SEWAGE PLANTS: Why do they still have to smell so bad? th e s me ll o f w ood, w hic h ma ny houses do still burn as soon as it becomes a little chilly, what I just don’t understand is why, in today’s technological age, sewage plants still have to smell so bad. In my p era mbula tions , w hic h regularly take me from Malaga to

Gibraltar, I pass three areas which always stink, although some days are worse than others. The first is by the Rio Fuengirola where there is a permanent and unpleasant smell of sewage. The second is by Elviria , a nd the re the smell permeates around at least

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Manners maketh man! THE phenomenal growth in electronic media has brought some real benefits to people around the world, allowing them to be in easy contact with friends and family and to be updated on world events, celebrity gossip, trends and indeed anything and everything that one can think of. Whilst older people struggle to keep up with advances such as tweeting, Tinder, Instagram and many other new developments, younger people take to them like a ‘fish to water’, and it is quite amazing to see really young children manipulating iPads and other tablets as if they were born with the ability. Whilst this is all well and good, there is quite a downside as many parents and grandparents will have observed. Children are becoming far more occupied with their games and tablets and less interested in either talking to each other or their parents, and are far less polite and indeed in many cases seemingly less educated as they are so used to ‘text talk’. It used to be suggested that despite the negatives, the TV was a great babysitter, but now it has become the tablet or iPad. How many times have you visited a restaurant to see children completely oblivious to all around them because they are engrossed in a game? This doesn’t excuse teenagers and adults who spend half of their time checking or sending messages and taking photographs of their food.

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Want to be the perfect Valentine? MEN be warned. Grabbing flowers from the local grocer’s as you stumble towards your date is not the way to a woman’s heart. It’s even worse than nothing as nobody enjoys being considered as an afterthought. We can confidently say that the woman in your life wouldn’t mind a little more romance, so here are a few ideas that may make you a romantic hero on February 14 with all the rewards that brings. Remember that the exciting trembles of a blossoming new relationship were the most romantic times of your life. So don’t let that

linger as a memory, bring it to the present, recreate the spark. Romance is a state of mind, so don’t behave like a cocky success story, be the prince trying to win her hand, you were that hero once upon a time. Long romantic strolls arm in arm, a spontaneous trip to a reclusive hotel, a change of surroundings, an air of adventure, place yourselves wherever you’ll feel moments embraced by the only two people on earth. By divulging yourselves of all the humdrum practicalities of daily living, whether doing the shopping or washing the dishes, you can both be alone and relish in one another’s exclusive company.

Don’t forget the classics, even if you’re not a Valentine Casanova by nature, you know what works. Chocolate is a must, with a top quality brand cloaked in seductive wrapping sure to make a statement. Be sure not to scoff them all yourself, and lay off quaffing that expensive wine too. The night is about a different kind of pleasure. Follow the time-honoured tradition of taking your flame out for a special meal. This isn’t about showing off, it’s simply a chance for you both to spruce up nicely and do things the proper way. Shine those shoes, make a reservation even if it’s not necessary, hire a taxi and make it an event, pull out all the stops.

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St Valentine’s Day: The Origin SO why do we celebrate romantic relationships on February 14? Behind the loved-up day lies a rich and, sometimes, romantic history. Originally established as a Roman fertility festival called Lupercalia, celebrations began with the sacrifice of two male goats and a dog which were then flayed to make costumes for locals to run around in, to imitate the wolf-god Lupercus. Girls and young women queued up to be whipped with thongs of animal skin, and this bizarre ritual promised to ensure fertility, prevent sterility and ease childbirth. The Lupercalia celebration was later outlawed and renamed St Valentine’s Day at the end of the 5th century, by Pope Gelasius.

Although the date wasn’t celebrated as ‘a day of romance’ until the 14th century, after its rebrand it was always associated with St Valentine, who, according to some sources, was a martyred priest beheaded by emperor Claudius II for helping couples marry. By the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France, with several historians attributing his stratospheric ascent to a poem by British writer Geoffrey Chaucer, called The Parliament of Fowls. In the poem, a raucous philosophical debate between a group of birds results in Mother Nature encourag-

ing them to choose their appropriate mates. The poem is believed to contain the first reference to St Valentine’s Day as a day to celebrate love. The oldest known Valentine’s Day token was a poem by Charles, Duke of Orleans, in 1415. Sent to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London after being captured in the Battle of Agincourt, the greeting survives in the British Library’s manuscript collection. Several years after the Duke of Orleans penned his love poem, tender-hearted King Henry V commissioned a writer to compose a Valentine’s note to wife Catherine of Valois.

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Love in a leap year LADIES keep a ring at the ready in case you want to propose By Kylie J Brennan ACCORDING to legend and folklore, women can propose marriage to their partners in a leap year, which gifts February 29 to the Gregorian calendar every four years, as it will in 2016. Some historians argue the leap year rules on romance originated in 15th century Scotland when the unmarried Queen Margaret established the somewhat forwardthinking concept that women could be the maker of marriage proposals, as long as the man wasn’t already engaged. The wonderful legislation is said to have also included the proviso that those intending to propose must wear a red petticoat under their skirt. Another myth has it that long before Queen Margaret’s stance on gender equality came to light, the fifth-century nun St Brigid of Kildare, appealed to St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, to permit proposals by women after hearing from female singletons whose suitors were too bashful to do the job. Hundreds of years later and surprising statistics show that only 5 per cent of American women have taken this less-than-conventional route to finding a life partner.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Being protective of those close does not mean worrying all the time. With their co-operation, the burden, welcome though it may be, can be lightened. There is the opportunity to have fun with some young friends, which may not come again for some time.

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) This is a week of deep thinking and meaningful conversations. Someone’s opinion of you reaches your ears and pleases you greatly. Work that has been progressing at home faces hold-ups and tact is needed to avoid a row. Some compromise is required at work, perhaps related to a planned holiday.

Mon - 19 11 S Tues - 18 10 S Wed - 17 19 S

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) With a big event coming up, you need someone to give plenty of love and support. Starting a new interest could lead you into their path. Going for looks alone will do you no favours. Be as broad-minded as possible when it comes to making friends.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Take extra care where finances concern your home. A legal matter

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Saturday January 30

Sunday January 31

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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Be determined to make a budget and stick to it. Even if you are arranging a holiday, resist the urge to splash out. Because this is such a busy week, it may not seem that there is time to read the small print.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Oh, gosh, this is a really sensitive time for Leos. Although it is easy to upset you, it is equally easy to fire your enthusiasm. Anyone considering not keeping a promise or appointment with you should beware because they will be whipped into shape.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Expecting others to automatically know what you want is unrealistic. Even dropping heavy hints can go well astray of the mark. Although it is unpalatable to your sensitivity, plain talking is needed. Stop wanting everyone to like you and your personality will grow in leaps and bounds.

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ROQUETAS

‘GET ON THE PHONE AGAIN, GRANDMA - I’VE FOUND YOUR WINNING LOTTERY NUMBERS!’

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A trip to the cinema or theatre makes you take notice and may even shock. There are many things in life that normally do not touch us but, once we are aware, there seems to be a need for action.

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 N) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

HUERCAL OVERA

RETAMAR

ADRA

easy to forget how much we are part of a whole. If you have neglected keeping in contact of late, this serves to remind you to try to do better.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) What will really be appreciated this week is if you will give your time to others. I realise that your life is busy but the emotional rewards from helping someone will be more than worth it. To see yourself in a truly positive light, imagine being in the positions of those round you.

TOMORROW VELEZ RUBIO

An area in which you have experience means that you are able to help someone close this week. Keep the advice free from personal opinions wherever possible. Some upsets on a day-to-day basis are all minor and will pass.

AQUARIUS

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LOVE

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LOVE IS IN THE AIR With St Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this week’s quiz is all about lovers 1. According to D H Lawrence, what was the name of Lady Chatterley’s lover? 2. According to Paul Simon’s 1976 hit single, how many ways are there to leave your lover? 3. Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin was the real name of which French novelist who had much publicised romantic affairs with composer Frédéric Chopin and writer Alfred de Musset? 4. Consider one of the greatest albums of its era, who recorded the 1956 LP Songs for Swingin’ Lovers? 5. What are the names of either of the two main stars of the 1970s television sitcom by Jack Rosenthal, The Lovers? 6. What are the surnames of Shakespeare’s two ‘star-cross’d lovers’? 7. Which 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical features the song Hello Young Lovers? 8. Which American playwright, screenwriter and author wrote the award-winning comedy play Last of the Red Hot Lovers, which premiered on Broadway in 1969? Not a lot of people know that... in Victorian times it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine’s Day card. 1. Oliver MELLORS, 2. 50 (FIFTY), 3. George SAND, 4. Frank SINATRA. 5. Richard BECKINSALE and Paula WILCOX as Geoffrey and Beryl, 6. Romeo MONTAGUE and Juliet CAPULET, 7. THE KING AND I, 8. Neil SIMON,

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 12 represents G and 17 represents F, so fill in G every time the figure 12 appears and F every time the figure 17 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Base, 4 Socrates, 8 Strewn, 9 Shaken, 10 Urge, 11 Slapdash, 13 Controversial, 16 Innocent, 19 Shot, 20 Legend, 22 Clever, 23 Managers, 24 Thaw.

Down: 2 Afternoon, 3 Element, 4 Sinks, 5 Cascade, 6 Award, 7 Eye, 12 Soap opera, 14 Overdue, 15 Suspect, 17 Omega, 18 Ticks, 21 Era.

QUICK Across:

6 Alcoholic drink (4) 8 Differentiate (11) 13 Affronted (8) 15 Shook (8)

English - Spanish

17 Earnings (6) 18 Penalise (6) 19 Facet (4) 20 Slim (4)

Down: 1 Costly, 2 Train, 3 Hate, 5 Inspired, 6 Seesaws, 7 Solved, 8 Adapt, 13 Separate, 15 Declare, 17 Golden, 18 Odour, 19 Stayed, 22 Apple, 23 Shut.

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

Across 1 Streets (6) 3 Brazos (de persona) (4) 7 Dedo del pie (3) 9 Canal (7) 10 Manzano (5-4) 13 London (7) 14 Mar (3) 15 Equipo (deporte) (4) 16 Married (6)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Autumn, 4 Debt, 8 Tyres, 9 Enter, 10 Relampago, 13 Brave, 15 Cielo, 16 Echo, 17 Morena.

Down: 1 Acta, 2 Torre, 3 Messages, 5 Eat, 6 Tar, 7 Despacio, 11 Geese, 12 Boca, 13 Bee, 14 Ash.

Down 1 Appointment (with client, bank manager etc) (4) 2 Stairs (8) 4 Corredores (atletas) (7) 5 Seda (4) 6 Ghost (8) 8 Sponge (for washing) (7) 11 Plano (llano) (4) 12 Healthy (person, plant, mind) (4)

Hexagram

1 Catch, 4 Kisses, 9 Started, 10 Steel, 11 Link, 12 Private, 13 Set, 14 Edge, 16 Easy, 18 Odd, 20 Orchard, 21 Vast, 24 Drama, 25 Unhappy, 26 Needed, 27 Trend.

Cryptic The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (ENABLE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

AUNTIE BEETLE BRIDLE BULLET DEPUTE ENABLE (10) INTONE LAUREL LINDEN LOAVES

LUMBER MEMBER RAISIN RENDER SALOON SENIOR SORTIE SPARKY UPROAR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 System 2 Sextet 3 Stance 4 Nettle 5 Extent 6 Citron 7 Attest 8 Cordon 9 Attain 10 Stormy 11 Rudder 12 Acuity 13 Debtor 14 Tenure 15 Amoeba 16 Lambda 17 Camber 18 Mallet 19 Jumble

Across 1 Wrong dosage for an old sailor (3,3) 4 Swan taking donkey round trees (6) 9 Old coin Rex found in butter! (5) 10 A small laboratory takes on a graduate in America (7) 11 In forest, ran, getting split up (8) 12 The lady drunk mead (4) 14 Extremes of society stalk organisation (6) 16 Prevents the desert crumbling (6) 19 Trade on the coast of Kent (4) 20 Game scars Leo badly (8) 23 Monsters created from dead organs (7) 24 What was a performance to be precise (5) 25 Small hole, it’s surrounded by water, reportedly (6) 26 He takes a chance on being restored to health (6) Down 1 Small seals sing when set about (7) 2 On the subject of a boxing match (5)

3 Oldfashioned duet at do is wrong (8) 5 Scare away Old Bob’s feline (4) 6 English gent consumed spring (7) 7 Embarrass bogus engineer (5) 8 Push river transport (5) 13 Having stopped working, right, I need the end of the day to recover (8) 15 How old is bird in Dorset seaside

resort? (7) 17 Around lake there’s poor protection (7) 18 Light wood from herbal samples (5) 19 Western city to avoid (5) 21 Tin found in street is barely sufficient (5) 22 It’s the judge’s habit to steal a note (4)

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A common problem on the coast’s naturist beaches DEAR Editor Having just finished reading the above article in the January 21 Costa del Sol edition (issue 1594) of the Euro Weekly News, I feel obliged to point out that this problem is not just limited to Artola beach in Marbella. I live in Estepona and there is the same problem at the naturist beach situated between the Elba five star hotel and the relatively new Fuerte Hotel, which is stopping many of the genuine naturists from enjoying the beach unmolested. The problem is not just confined to the beach, where between t h e t w o h o t e l s t h e r e i s a l a rg e tract of overgrown land in which these men ply their trade. I have reported this problem to the police in the past, which also includes prostitutes at the main roundabouts, just near to the Elba hotel. The situation becomes worse in the summer months, when many families with their children are visually subject to the sexual exploits of these men in broad daylight on the beach, which is totally unacceptable. Two years ago there was a large fire which burnt down the undergrowth on the adjoining land which left the site bare. So therefore with nowhere to hide, the situation stopped. However, as the land has now regrown giving cover, these men have returned in their droves. There have even been reports of men masturbating in the car parks adjacent to the main N340 in full view of the passing vehicles. If the Costa del Sol is going to be touted as a warm and friendly tourist destination to spend holidays with children, then this situation all along the coast needs to be seriously addressed and quickly. I also believe Cabopino naturist beach has similar issues. I am sure that the Tourist office would love to advertise the Costa del Sol as a pervert’s paradise! Ron Bennett, Estepona

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Brexit referendum

As your article states, our theme this year is “Don’t Stand B y. ” H i s t o r y s h o w s t h a t i f w e simply stand by, genocide freely takes place. Have we learned? On behalf of the community we thank you for the inclusion of the article All good wishes Gerry Crest, via email

A friend request HI Leapy, I send communications to you from time to time and wonder if you are on Facebook - I am a big fan and always look forward to your page in the Euro Weekly News. I send many of your articles to David Cameron. Peter A Smith, via email. Leapy Lee replies: Yes I am Peter. Apply for friends and I’ll accept you in. Thanks for your interest.

WHY do you think we’re having this unnecessary referendum? I’ll tell you. It is solely because the most weak-willed PM in the history of the UK was so afraid of his own Eurosceptic back benchers, that he called a referendum purely so he could stay in power and save his own political skin! How despicable is that? It’s not as if he has some grandiose plan for the UK - or even for Europe itself. His feeble ideas for trying to keep us in are simply laughable. I don’t think he even cares about the trouble and worry and strife he is stirring up. If he did, he wouldn't have created it by calling the referendum in the first place! Brian, via the website

Earthquake aftershocks MY wife and I were on holiday in Torre del Mar when this quake occurred and it was very strong with furniture banging against walls. The shaking lasted for approx 35 seconds. Aftershocks we felt that day numbered five in total. At a time like that you realise you are not in control of your life. H o w e v e r, h a v i n g l o o k e d a t a

quake internet site they seem to happen quite a lot. We lived in the hills above Torre for 11 years and never felt any quake. John, via the website

Thank you I WANTED to thank you for the coverage that you gave our silver anniversary. Twenty-three new members have joined our club as a result! Linda, Vice-President of the Field Club Fuengirola

Holocaust Memorial Day DEAR Michel and Steven, Thank you for the excellent article on page 31 of the January 28 issue (1595). Locally the Marbella and Estepona Jewish Community held a Commemoration Service and we listened to readings, which told of unimaginable horrific suffering.

Fugitives in Europe JUST to say about Europe’s most wanted site for fugitives, great idea! Why didn’t they think about it before? Now hopefully the crooks and bandits will not have any place to hide. The world wide web is finally being put to its proper use, whoopee! Andy, via the website

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Drug can reduce cancer relapse THE Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS), has authorised the use of a new drug that can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer returning in patients with the BRCA mutation gene. Ovarian cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths in women and more than 3,200 new cases are diagnosed every year, of which a large majority are in an advanced stage because it presents non-specific symptoms.

After diagnosis, the patient undergoes surgery to remove the tumour as a first-line treatment with chemotherapy, after which comes a follow-up stage in which a high percentage of women relapse, explained the President of the Spanish Research Group of Ovarian Cancer, Antonio Gonzalez. However, this new treatment has been found to delay ‘significantly’ the reappearance of the disease, in up to 80 per cent of cases.

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HERE are just a few: Q. Is it true that fat people have a slow metabolic rate? A. No, on the contrary, the heavier you are the more energy your body produces. This in turn produces an increase in dietary thermogenesis (the energy required to digest food and to absorb and transport nutrients around your body). Q. I have given up smoking, am I going to gain lots of weight? A. I won’t sugar the pill, weight gain is often a side effect of giving up smoking which is why unfortunately it can put people off the idea. However most people give up smoking because they have opted for a healthier lifestyle.

Once your lungs are clear from tobacco pollution, your exercise sessions will become more enjoyable and provided you are opting for healthy foods, your metabolism will correct itself and speed up again. Q. Why do I never lose weight even though I eat like a mouse? A. If you are close to your healthy weight, you will find it hard to lose the last couple of pounds. This is common as your body is clever and will hold onto those last few pounds, as it feels you are trying to starve it. If you are determined enough and you are 1-2lbs short of your goal, add a few more intense cardio sessions to your weekly schedule. If on the other hand you are over-

weight and just not seeing results, you may need to take a look at your exercise plan and recalculate your calorie intake. By incorporating at least three sessions of resistance training into your weekly plan, you will create more muscle tissue which will fire up your metabolism to burn energy at a faster rate. It is easy to underestimate calorie intake, make a diary of your food consumption for a week and be sure to include any drinks, absolutely everything that passes your lips, you may be surprised. QUIT SMOKING: Your metabolism will speed up.

Quick tips for walkers FROM Centro Physis HERE are some things to consider when going for a walk. - Fi r st of al l war m up by walking on the spot or start walking slowly for three to five minutes. - To maintain or improve flexibility, do stretching exercises for five to 10 minutes after warming up and again after your walk. - Maintain good posture. Look f or war ds, not at t he f l oor, wi t h your chi n hel d high and head up. - Dr i nk wat er dur i ng t he day before your walk. - Wear shoes specifically designed for walking or exercise for comfort and to avoid injuries. - Once you get used to your walking route, take it to the next level.

These are ways to change your wal ki ng r out e t o i m prove your physical condition: - I ncr ease t he speed f or short intervals during your walk to bring your heart rate up. - Increase the distance of your walks to improve your resistance. - Walk faster and further, and add som e hi l l s t o your route. - Vary your routine. Do a shorter walk one day and a longer one at a brisk speed the next. Try to walk with a friend on some days and listen to music on others. These tips are brought to you by Centro Physis (see our advert in this section).

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Sleeping problems may be serious NOT getting enough sleep? Join the club as nearly half of all women are sleep deprived and constantly tired. It can be a side effect of getting older as sleep is a problem as women approach the menopause, but it could also be a sign of a more serious underlying medical condition, sleep apnoea. A disturbed night is often caused by the disorder sleep apnoea, which causes snoring and dangerous pauses in breathing. The chances of getting the disorder can be increased during pregnancy, and the menopause increases a woman’s risk of suffering from the disorder. It is thought around 1.5 million adults in Britain suffer with sleep apnoea, yet many do not talk to a doctor about the problem, and if left untreated it can lead to a stroke or heart attacks. As well as snoring and insomnia, symptoms include restless legs, fatigue, depression, headaches and muscle pain.

Warning for pregnant women PREGNANT women are being advised to avoid travelling to countries affected by the Zika virus. Zika is a virus carried by mosquitoes, that has recently largely spread through the Caribbean and Latin America. Pregnant women have been officially warned to avoid travelling to South American countries and experts from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Oxford University say the virus is likely to spread to Florida in the USA. The virus is a risk for pregnant women as it is thought to cause a birth defect where the baby's brain does not develop properly. In Brazil, where Zika has taken hold, in the past 12 months there has been nearly 4,000 cases of babies being born with abnormally small heads, a condition called microcephaly.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. There are many varying takes on the pros and cons of alcohol, so this week we have asked the GP for his opinion on a few common drink-related queries.

- Is it true that a glass o f re d w in e a d a y is good for our health? Ye s i t i s . A g l a s s o f red wine with lunch or dinner is recommended. D u e to its c o mp os ition red wine has protective qualities against heart disease, has beneficial effects on the skin a n d c a n h e lp p re v ent cognitive deterioration among other things. - Is it a bad idea to mix different alcoholic drinks? In principle, as long as moderation is exercised, consuming different types of alcoholic drink should not cause a problem. - How much alcohol is too much? Generally the maximum amount of alcohol

re c omme nde d is 30 grams per day for men, a nd 20 gra ms pe r da y for women. This c orre s ponds to a pproxima te ly tw o gla s s e s of w ine , tw o be e rs or one s tronge r drink such as whisky. - I s alc ohol fatte ning? Alcohol can be fattening as it has a high calorie content. In fact, obese people or those with weight problems should limit their alcohol consumption as much as possible. - I s i t o k f o r p re g nant women to drink some alcohol? Pregnant women and those trying to conceive are advised not to drink any alcohol at all, as there are possible negative effects on foetal development.

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The Hole 2 BURLESQUE, cabaret, circus hits cultural winter ONE of the most heavily anticipated events of Almeria’s ‘Invierno Cultural’ (Cultural Winter) will see The Hole return following its tremendous success at last year’s event. The Hole 2 has already sold 5,000 tickets as punters flock to see the unique showcase of provocative cabaret, circus, theatre, burlesque, music and humour. At least 23 performances will take place by the famous group between February 4 and 21 in a tent, as they promise an even more fantastic spectacle than last year.

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Concert brings down house at Vera theatre SPECIAL treat for the audience was an instrumental duet By Adele Land A MULTI-GENERATIONAL evening of music, to mark the day of peace, wowed the audience at the Vera municipal theatre. Organised and directed by Alison Jackson and Emma Randle with support from Vera Council, the free event promised a night to remember. Ladies singing group, The Rose Singers, opened the evening with a blend of upbeat numbers combined with soft and soulful renditions of classic tunes. A special treat for the audience was a powerful instrumental duet, with Barry

CHILDREN’S CHOIR: Delighted the crowd with numbers from well-known musicals. Jobling on piano and Stuart Green on viola. Following a short intermission came the turn of the popular Cariatiz Community Orchestra. Group members ages range from 10 to 80, the music was note-perfect and their rendition of Eleanor Rigby

had toes tapping in the audience. The last group to take to the stage received the biggest cheers of all. The Cariatiz Children’s choir delighted the crowd with popular numbers from well-known musicals, includ-

ing ‘Consider Yourself’ from Oliver and ‘Tomorrow’ from Annie. All three groups joined together for the finale with Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ before enjoying a standing ovation as the curtain went down on a fantastic night of music.

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SOCIAL SCENE

The Big Mac now gets even bigger MOJACAR’S biggest event this year so far takes place this weekend.

The second edition of The Big Mac, organised by well known local characters, Kay

Frances, Keith Bradley, Kev Moore and Jessica Simpson, kicks off on Sunday February 7 at noon at the Puerto Marina hotel. The f un- packed day i n aid of local cancer support char i t y, MACS, i ncl udes a variety of stalls, tombola wi t h som e excel l ent pr i zes, chi l dr en’s gam es and a massive music lineup. Keeping the crowds rocking will be bands including The Cops, Hyst er i a and Roadrunner. For m el l ower m om ent s the audience can dance and sing along to the sounds of Ashl ey and Dani us, Kay Frances and Jill Farmiloe, plus too many more to mention. Wi t h a Zum ba di spl ay and danci ng f r om Bel l ywood, t he event offers something for everyone. Som e l ast m i nut e act s were announced this week including, UK magician and ‘magic circle’ member, Max Frances with singer Haley Louise. Last year’s event attracted more than 1,000 people and the organisers expect this edition to be even bigger. Entrance is €5 on the door, with free entrance for under-12s.

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OPINION & COMMENT

Train robber with connections visits me in the hope of buying a bar WE smoked joints the size of cigars and found everything, including the whole world amusing Ric Polansky Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 as a pioneer developer. He reads extensively and has travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.

I WAS sitting at my desk, talking on the phone, taking notes and trying to find a lost key under the folders. My head was down but I heard a voice. “Hello, I don’t suppose you know who I am, but friends of mine who were inside with me have told me you’re the man to see.” Well, who are your friends, I blurted without looking up? When he told their names I knew automatically who he was. “What can I do for you?” “I would like to buy a bar to earn my living and rent somewhere - can you help me?” Just then I found the key I had been searching for, hung up the phone and scribbled a short note to myself. “Yes I can help you with a beach bar, interested?” Within minutes

GORDON: We met infrequently over the years. I had sorted out all his necessities. When I looked up again he was still standing above me staring down at me with studious eyes. I was ashamed of myself for keeping him standing and apologised profusely. His friends were my friends and honoured to help. “At five tomorrow I will have a guy here at the office that owns a perfect

Neither of us ever shared the story again to anyone who lived here.

beach bar for you. He is a good friend, but is in bad health. You can do a deal with him directly without

me or sales commissions. At the same time I’ll give you three phone numbers to call for long term rentals, mention me they will help. I want nothing out of this except the occasional free beer.” And that’s how it all started, that quick and that easy. We met infrequently after that, unless I acquired a great thirst or Gordon needed a rental. Then one special day I was left without a partner to celebrate my 10th anniversary of surviving in Spain. My wife was away in America helping teach our children English and all my other close friends were lost somewhere in transit. I jumped in the car and roamed about ending up in La

Parata where upon I ran into Gordon drinking alone. I announced that I wanted to buy him some Champagne, sat with him and we started drinking in mutual celebration. When the bar ran out of the bubbly, Gordon suggested we vacate LP and go to his flat in Guardia Vieja. The idea struck me as perfectly timed. We smoked some joints the size of cigars and found everything, including the whole world amusing. When we ran out of beer Gordon suggested that he go down stairs and get more, but “watch the dog,” he warned. Well, I was talking and petting the dog being as casual as possible until that stray heard Gordon’s voice down below. It broke from me, bounded to the terrace and leaped over it to search for Gordon a full storey below. Poor thing broke all four legs which naturally ended our celebratory happenings. Neither of us ever shared the story again to anyone in the quarter of a century more he lived here.

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PEDRO MOLINA was t By Adele Land ALBOX Council has honoured one of the town’s most respected sons by naming a street after him.

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Off to Poland A PAIR of high school students from Albox and El Elido set off on an experience of a lifetime this week. Isabel and Eusebio were chosen to take part in a volunteer project in the city of Klodska, Poland as part of the ESV (European voluntary service) initiative. The project allows young people to experience life and work in another country which should stand them in good stead for employment in the future.

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the guest of honour Pedro Molina, rector of the University of Almeria between 2007 and 2015, was born in Albox and was guest of honour at the unveiling ceremony.

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Albox teen set for skydive SELF-CONFESSED animal-addict, Shannon Cross, has taken on the challenge of a lifetime in aid of her local dog rescue charity. Originally from Bury St Edmunds in the UK, she moved with her family to Spain and now lives in Taberno, near Albox. In June, the 19-year-old will jump from a plane 15,000 feet above the plains of Sevilla in a tandem skydive. Funds raised from sponsorship will go towards APSA dog charity in Albox. The rescue centre recently moved to new premises and

funds are needed to build new facilities as well as for feeding and caring for the dozens of dogs. Ms Cross regularly helps out at the centre and decided she wanted to do more to help financially. She told Euro Weekly News: “I saw a quote which said if it scares you, do it. The thought of the skydive makes me very nervous, but I am doing it for the dogs.” Cross and her family have no fewer than 28 animals, including a Friesian horse, a tarantula and a young wolf which they rescued

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ANIMAL LOVER: Said she is doing it for the dogs. from the streets. She hopes to raise at least €500 euros. See ‘APSA Skydive Fundraising’ on Facebook.

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Child rescued from Albox balcony A YOUNG child was rescued after neighbours spotted her climbing over a balcony of a flat in Albox. Police were called out to attend the scene at a block of flats on Avenida America. The young girl, said to be of Asian origin and home alone, was clinging to the railings on the third floor of the building. A security guard from a nearby shopping centre and the officers entered the flat through the front door and rescued the child. In the absence of the parents the child was handed over to social services. It is not yet clear if an investigation will be carried out.

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HERE are some thoughts about cutting back an assortment of popular plants as an A to Z checklist. Acanthus – These are getting ready to flower so just remove any brown misshapen leaves or excess growth. Bay – Trim to a neat shape and spray with five cc propolis

Bougainvillea before being cut back. in a litre of water against black sooty leaves. Caesalpinia – Trim off dead

flower stalks and trim to the shape and size appropriate to its planting position, also cut out

Bougainvillea after being cut back. unsightly crossing branches. Datura – Trim dead flowers and cut back 25 per cent to stimulate new growth. Ericas, heathers – Trim plants that have stopped flowering and trim winter flowering varieties when they stop. Ferrocatus – Carefully clean dead leaves etc from the thorns, and any irregular growth. Geraniums – Cut out dead and untidy straggly growth. Hydrangeas – Cut out dead growth and trim back other stems to one or two buds.

Irises – Clear or cut away any dead leaves and dead stems not cut out during the summer. Jasmines – Cut back as necessary to have tidy tight growth, unless you want to grow trees. Kalanchoas – Trim straggly and dead growth after flowering ends. Lagerstromea – Trim out growth that has flowered and shape. Musas, bananas – Cut back dead or dying growth, and use the leaves as a valuable mulch around the base of the plants. Narcissus – Leave until they have flowered and leaves die back. Polygala – Leave or trim to shape. Querus ilex, holm oak – Trim to a pleasing shape with an attractive trunk clear of side growth. Raspberry – Cut out dead stems and trim tips of live stems to new buds.

Santolina – These can become woody and straggly after a few years, so trim back to stimulate more tidy growth. Teucrium – Trim as you would a hedge whether single plants or an internal edge. Ulex, gorse – Cut back hard after winter flowering finishes. Remove plants you don’t want. Verbena – Trim back 25 to 75 per cent to have a neat plant that will create new creeping, flowering growth in the spring. Water lillies – Clear dead leaves and stems. In small or medium sized ponds remove plants from water every two or three years, and cut back plants to the heart or reject the thick old plant and pot up the new young plants that have formed. Xanthostemon, myrtle – Trim to shape. Yucas – Trim to shape and height. Remove dead flowered stems and leaves if you want to see the trunks. Cut off the dangerous spiky leaf ends on the varieties that have hard tiff versus soft floppy leaves. Zantedeschia, water arum lily – Remove any dead or dying leaves and brown flowered stems. (c) Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com Facebook – ‘Gardening in Spain – Handscombe’ February 2016

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Red wristbands and doors for refugees in the UK, roadblocks in the EU BOTH the refugee crisis and Daesh terrorism have brought the Schengen system to the brink GREECE: Infuriated at being ‘scapegoated’ by the rest of the EU.

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WITH some refugees placed in homes ‘branded’ with red doors that have made them targets for racists in Middlesbrough and others forced, until recently, to wear red wristbands in Wales, we might be forgiven for overlooking what’s happening in Europe. Namely, the threat to seal Greece off from the rest of the EU, and suspend it from the Schengen passport-free area within three months for “seriously neglecting” its borders during the migrant crisis last year, according to the European Commission. This, together with EU states extending and prolonging national border controls/roadblocks for up to two years, is a serious blow to the Schen-

gen system, which is regarded as a cornerstone of the EU. But both the refugee crisis and Daesh terrorism have brought the system to the brink and it’s anyone’s guess where it’ll all end. One thing’s for sure, though. On the cutting edge of the migration influx, 850,000 migrants crossed Greece last year, Greece is infuriated at being ‘scapegoated’ by the rest of the EU, and fears the potential effects of being expelled from Schengen. Now, this unprecedented move isn’t the failure of one person, Mrs Merkel, but an entire system of eurocrats who have never been faced with problems on this scale. The Greek financial crisis was dealt with badly, the situation in Ukraine was, in effect, never dealt with at all, and Russia simply seems to be able to act with impunity. It was likely to happen sooner or later and fairly ironic that the open-arms

gesture ‘all are welcome’ is now coming full circle by closing borders, erecting barbed-wire fences, and getting back at Greece with a vengeance. The EU’s problem is each government is elected ‘nationally’, each party offers what’s in the best interests of its own citizens, or it won’t get any votes. Once elected, these governments then invariably start telling their citizens what’s best for them. However, when the going gets tough, as now, they’ll do whatever’s necessary to remain in power, and if that means tearing up the EU rule book, so be it! One thing I AM very clear about in all this is nobody’s got a clue what to do next... 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.

What’s in a Catalan name? YOU need to be careful how you say them Cassandra Nash A weekly look

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- and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

SOME PSOE party grandees who preside over autonomous regions’ view with mistrust Pedro Sanchez’s parleys and dalliance with Pablo Iglesias and the Podemos party in a bid to form a government. But those with the greatest misgivings, Ximo Puig (Valencia), Javier Lamban, Javier Fernandez (Asturias) and Francina Armengol (Baleares), all owe their presidencies to the support of Podemos at their investitures. Or are they tacitly admitting that provincial parliaments, aka gravy trains, are less important than the big one in Madrid?

ROMEVA and Rivera are the surnames of two Catalan politicians, but be careful how you say them. A slip of the tongue could get you pro-independence. Raul Romeva is now Cataluña’s foreign ‘minister’ instead of Albert Rivera, the antisecession Catalan whose Ciudadanos have become a national party. Fortunately Josep Luis Carod-Rovira, former leader of the ERC leftwing republicans, is now retired, otherwise there would have been three for the RAUL ROMEVA: Cataluña’s foreign minister.

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A hard time MARIANO RAJOY and the PP don’t want a new election, but the optimistic began to suspect that they might win more seats the

second time around. Enough, perhaps, to scrape up a majority with Ciudadanos’ help. That was before the Acuamed corruption scandal broke, accompanied by the news that the party itself and the current treasurer face charges for destroying the hard discs on the computer used by former treasurer Luis Barcenas. That was before 24 people, principally regional politicians including Alfonso Rus, ex-president of the Valencia Diputacion, were arrested in Valencia. Either way, and whether sooner or later, Rajoy will have a hard time wooing whiterthan-white Ciudadanos. The PP’s endemic corruption might not be his doing, but it’s his responsibility.

Not much good CRITICS believe Pablo Iglesias is not averse to the prospect of another general election and the chance of overtaking the PSOE. It might not do him good as he could find himself in Pedro Sanchez’s current position, too few seats to govern and too many to admit defeat.

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The best way to introduce a new cat is to give it an indoor pen with food, litter etc. If you can’t borrow or buy one, give the new cat its own room, so that it feels it has safe territory. Shut doors, windows, and block chimneys before letting it out. If possible provide retreat holes like a covered cardboard box with entrance hole, or a cage/den. Put familiar toys (if available), feeding bowls etc in the room. Put a litter tray in the room. You can’t expect a cat to go outside in the first few days, and if you let it, you may not see it again. Mix the smells. From the point of view of a cat, anything which smells strange is an intruder. Give the new cat something to sleep on which smells of the old cat, then vice versa. Use the same grooming tools on both cats. Pet one, then go to next room and pet the other. Transfer used litter from the new cat tray to the old cat’s tray and vice versa to mix smells.

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case and sleep for hours. If the boycotting of the packing has no effect she will show a physical ailment, like a sore leg that is dragged across the floor as you watch. The eating cessation can also have a detrimental effect, within a day she becomes listless and withdrawn. One previous experience in kennels led to Rosie losing a lot of weight while Gillian was away. Last year Gillian tried inviting house-sitters into her home a day or so before the suitcase was used for packing, with the goal of having them look after Rosie in her own home to minimise disruption while she went away on holiday. It worked. This distraction alone reduced the forlorn behaviour Rosie would normally exhibit. She continued to eat and drink while her owner was absent.

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I want to choose what I listen to Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I HAVE a very wide range of musical taste in my car and on my phone. It goes from Al Jolson to Black Sabbath. But I want to choose what I listen to, or if someone else wants to play music it has to be at a level that doesn’t drive me nuts. How many times have you been in a restaurant just to have something to eat? I’m not talking about the night you go to see an act and there are some great ones on this coast, I’m talking about when you have nipped out for a spag bol, and for some reason they feel the need to prove it’s an Italian restaurant by having Italian music blaring out. Or worse than that a live singer that’s belting out at a level you can’t hear yourself speak. I have one place I like to go that has music four nights a week, and I will only go there on the other three nights. I was in one of the large supermarkets the other day and for some reason they had

some crazy loud drum and bass going on. I was going to complain but was stopped by Mrs S who said she had had enough, and we just paid for what we had and went. The worst culprits are small clothing stores where the assistants insist on playing all their favourite music through the sound system. I have actually asked many times if they could turn it down whilst I’m in there. But if there is one thing that does my nut in more than anything it is the music played by the street entertainers. I must admit some of them are really good and I will gladly tip them for the performance, but there are a couple of chancers that I see regularly on the Paseo Maritimo in Los Boliches where I like to go to a chiringuito. There is one guy that come along with an accordion and just ‘squeezes’, and plays absolutely no recognisable tune at all. He then has the liberty to come and ask for money and gets very arsy when I ask him what he played, and tell him I will gladly give him money if he can play a tune I know! OK I’m off now to have a quiet lunch somewhere. Let me know what makes you grumpy mikesenker@gmail.com.

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Driving safely LAWS must be strictly adhered to in tunnels AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

INCREASED RISK: Pay attention to matters such as speed and distance requirements.

TRAFFIC laws must be strictly adhered to in tunnels or underpasses on account of the increased risk factors involved in this type of road route, with attention specifically to matters such as using headlights, observing speed and safe distance requirements and not stopping, parking, changing direction or reversing. When approaching most tunnels a blue rectangular sign provides some key information about the tunnel, such as the name and the length, as well as details about emergency help points within. The speed limit in tunnels is controlled with the R-301 mandatory maxi-

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by Matthew Elliott CONTINUING the tradition of the four-cylinder flat engines used in its legendary 1950’s mid-engine sports cars, winning races including Targa Florio and Le Mans, Porsche is restructuring its mid-engine roadsters with a new generation 718 Boxster and 718 Boxster S. The news comes 20 years after the original Boxster made its debut, and the new model series will see a fourcylinder flat engine with

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turbo-charging. The 718 Boxster develops 220 kW (300hp) of power from two litres of engine displacement, with the S model attaining 257 kW (350hp) from 2.5 litres displacement. The Boxster S also uses variable turbine geometry (VTG) technology, making Porsche the only manufacturer to offer VTG in production cars with petrol driven engines. Both models offer fuel economy improvements of 13 per cent. The completely new chassis tuning and stronger brakes provide for passionate and sporty

driving pleasure. The design of the new model line was also comprehensively advanced. The vehicle was completely revised except for the luggage compartment lids, the windscreen and the convertible top. Inside, a newly designed dash panel frames the cockpit. In addition, the latest generation of Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with a state-ofthe-art touchscreen is included as standard. The navigation module is available as an option. The launch of the new

718 Boxster generation represents the first time since the late 1960s that Porsche is again implementing sports cars with four-cylinder flat engines. Turbocharging significantly boosts torque. The two-litre engine of the 718 Boxster has a maximum torque of 380 Newton metres, which is available from 1,950 rpm to 4,500 rpm. The market launch of the new mid-engine sports car begins on April 30 in Europe. Pricing starts at €53,646 in Germany, and the 718 Boxster S from €66,141.

NEW CAR: Porsche’s new 718 Boxster.

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AWARD: The ‘Most Beautiful Concept Car of the Year’.

Mazda does it again CHALLENGER spirit steals concept car award THE Mazda RX-VISION, a stunning rotarypowered sports car concept, captured the ‘Most Beautiful Concept Car of the Year’ award at the 31st Festival Automobile International. Ikuo Maeda, the company’s international design chief, accepted the award on Tuesday evening (January 26) together with Kevin Rice, Mazda’s European design director, Julien Montousse, his counterpart at Mazda North America, and Mazda designer Norihito Iwao.

It’s another honour for Mazda’s global design division, which took home three prizes in September at the Automotive Brand Contest 2015, including the prestigious ‘Team of the Year’ award. The RX-VISION was nominated this year alongside the Bentley Exp10 Speed 6, Peugeot Fractal, and Porsche Mission E. Mazda’s concept shared the podium with the latter. Unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show in November, the RX-VISION exemplifies Mazda’s challenger spirit.

Rolls-Royce film A DREAM partnership between iconic director Martin Scorsese and acclaimed documentary film-maker Aif Kapadia will tackle the origins of the Rolls-Royce company, in a new film entitled Silver Ghost. It will follow Charles

Rolls and Henry Royce as they forge a new beginning in the motoring industry in the early 20th century. The narrative feature will weave together the lives that shaped the industrial world and will be produced by Anthony Haas.

The title is based on the popular term for an early Rolls Royce model, the Silver Ghost, which was first built in the Manchester plant in 1906, and led to the common claim that the expanding company had ‘made the best car in the world’.

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‘Angie’, Novak, Bruno, Jamie and Gordon - all champions down under ANDY MURRAY lost the Australian Open final in straight sets 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

FOOTBALL • No major shocks in the 4th round of the FA Cup, but all credit to Shrewsbury who beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 with a 97th minute winner, and Peterborough who drew 2-2 at PL WBA. The pick of the other ties saw holders Arsenal beat Burnley 2-1, Chelsea hammer MK Dons 5-1, Everton win 30 at Carlisle, Manchester City trounce Aston Villa 4-0, Manchester United beat Derby 31, Tottenham win 4-1 at Colchester and Liverpool draw 2-2 with West Ham. • The 5th round draw is: Arsenal v Hull, Blackburn v Liverpool or West Ham, Chelsea v Manchester City, Reading v WBA or Peterborough, Shrewsbury v Manchester United, Tottenham v Crystal Palace and Watford v Leeds. • Barcelona beat nine-man Atletico Madrid 2-1 to stay clear on top of La Liga as Real Madrid smashed Espanyol 6-0. The Milan derby ended 3-0 to AC over Inter at the San Siro. • After 10 Premiership games earlier this week, there are 10 more this weekend including Manchester CityLeicester (Saturday) before we revert back next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, to competitive European action. • The 2016 League Cup final between Liverpool and Manchester City is on February 28, while in Scotland’s equivalent, Ross County (after ousting Celtic) will play Hibernian on March 13. • Five red and nine yellow cards were brandished when River Plate beat Boca Juniors 1-0 in Argentina. Boca finished with eight men. • Stuart Pearce (53) comes out of retirement on Saturday to play for Gloucestershire

team AFC Longford, who have lost all 18 matches this season, scoring one goal and conceding 179. • Last weekend Wycombe’s goalkeeper Barry Richardson (aged 46) came on as a ‘sub’, and kept his first clean sheet for 11 years in a 1-0 win at Plymouth. • Former Welsh international Rob Earnshaw has retired, so too has Manchester United’s ex-defender Nemanja Vidic. • The transfer window closed on Monday and no doubt several players found new clubs…105 took place during the 2015 ‘window’. CRICKET • Although beaten by 270 runs in the final Test in South Africa, England still won the series 2-1. The ODI series started yesterday in Bloemfontein with four more following in Port Elizabeth (Feb 6), Centurion (Feb 9), Johannesburg (Feb 12) and Cape Town (Feb 14). • India (200-3) beat Australia (197-5) to clinch the T20 series 3-0 and now head the T20 rankings. • England’s Stuart Broad is now the top bowler in world cricket, ahead of Indian Ravi Ashwin. • West Indian batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has retired, having scored 11,867 runs in 164 Tests. • And ex-Warwickshire bowler Jack Bannister, 1,198 wickets in 374 matches, 1950-68 including a best return of 10-41, has died, aged 85. TENNIS • The first Grand Slam of 2016 in Australia saw Andy Murray crushed in straight sets by the imperious Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final, while Germany’s Angelique Kerber denied Serena Williams a 22nd title by winning the women’s final. Kerber is Germany’s first Grand Slam champion this century, while for Andy Murray it was a record fifth defeat in the Aussie final, as Djokovic equalled Roy Emer-

SIX NATIONS: Tournament starts this weekend. son’s record of six Melbourne victories with his 11th Grand Slam title overall. • Jamie Murray (GB) and Bruno Soares (Brazil) won the men’s doubles and Gordon Reid (GB) took the men’s wheelchair gold. • Earlier, Johanna Konta had become the first Brit to reach a women’s Grand Slam

semi-final for 33 years. • And Andy and Jamie Murray became the first siblings to reach different finals in a major Grand Slam tournament. GOLF • The first tournament of the year, the Abu Dhabi Championship, was won by Ricky Fowler (USA),

Thomas Pieters (Belgium) was second and Rory McIlroy and Henrik Stenson (Sweden) joint third. RUGBY UNION • The Six Nations Tournament starts this weekend with France-Italy and ScotlandEngland on Saturday, followed by Ireland-Wales on Sunday.

• The European Champions Cup quarter-final draw is: Leicester-Stade Francais, Racing 92-Toulon, SaracensNorthampton and Wasps-Exeter. The final is in Lyon in May. • French club Toulon want to join Perpignan-based Catalan Dragons in the UK Aviva PL.

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The TSB Golf Society By Tony Matthews THE Turre Sports Bar Golf Society has arranged a charity golf day, followed by an evening auction and raffle, to be held on Saturday April 23, starting at 10am. The golf venue is at La Envia near Roquetas de Mar and there are limited spaces available at €45 per person with teams of four allowed. All competitors are asked to wear plus fours, 1930s old-fashioned style golfing clothes, and you can even choos e y o u r o wn te a m (€180). Then, after your efforts out on the course, you will

return to the Sports Bar, in Turre, for an auction and raffle to help raise money for the Vera Orphanage, w h ich n ee d s a to ta l of € 1 5 , 0 0 0 to re fu rb is h t he to ile ts , b ath s a n d w a s hrooms. Effectively, a brand new shower block is required. Please contact Dez on 677 161 705 or Alice on 620 876 488 or simply call into Alice’s Sports Bar in Turre to reserve your place, and of course, talk golf! It will be a great day all round, so please add your name to the list of entrants as soon as possible as numbers are restricted.

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The Gent’s Singles Club Championship CABRERA LAWN BOWLING CLUB held one of its two most prestigious competitions January 21 to 25, namely The Gent’s Singles Club Championship. This competition is the first player to score 21 shots. As you would expect there were a lot of entries from the male members of the club, as this is a very sought after title as the champion’s name goes on the club’s board of honour. As always there were some very good rounds but the semifinals deserve a mention. The semi-final between Nick Allbeury and Brian Firth was a game of two halves. Nick started off the better and after 18 ends was leading 18-8. As he only needed three more shots to win you would think it was all over. Nick, however, didn’t realise how resilient Brian could be and he fought back brilliantly to get the score to 19-18 after 25 ends. Nick could not close the game and Brian won 21-19. The other semi-final was be-

tween Tony Wells and Steve Townsend. A totally different game as this was neck and neck throughout. Tony started better but Steve kept up throughout. There was never more than four shots difference between the two players but Steve managed to stay in front, and after 25 ends there was only one shot difference, 20-19 to Steve. Steve picked up the one he needed on the next end to go through to the final. After two great semi-finals we hoped the final would not be an anti-climax and we were not disappointed. Brian started the better and after 11 ends was 12-7 up but Steve fought back, as expected, to draw level 1515 after 19 ends. Steve went ahead after 24 ends but only by one shot. Brian picked up two shots on the next two ends to win the final 21-20. An absolutely brilliant final. The spectators who braved the cold were not disappointed.