Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 25 February - 2 March 2016 Issue 1599

ISSUE NO. 1599

25 Feb - 2 March 2016

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

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Woman’s terror in Torrevieja PREGNANT woman kidnapped and held hostage for 10 hours By Matthew Elliott A pregnant woman luckily managed to escape the clutches of a knife-wielding madman who held her hostage for 10 hours at his home in Torrevieja. The traumatic shock of the ordeal was so acute that she was immediately taken to the emergency unit at Torrevieja hospital as medics feared the stress alone could have killed her unborn child. The full extent of her experience, and the terrible danger she was in, was revealed as the Guardia Civil stormed the man’s makeshift drug dealing compound. Half a kilogram of hashish, a huge quantity of cocaine, and a massive knife were uncovered after police apprehended the man, who had tried to make his escape through the rooftop. Stolen phones, jewellery and other effects were also uncovered as it became clear the man was involved in widespread violence and criminality. A recent renter in the man’s building, unfortunate-

ly sharing the same floor, the pregnant lady became an unwilling participant in the drug dealing thug’s reign of terror when he kidnapped her and demanded she pay a ransom for her life and that of her unborn baby. It was only down to her quick-witted eye for escape and a moment of lapsed attention from the kidnapper that she managed to flee her prison and rush straight to the closest police station.

Officers immediately took her to medics who treated her and her baby for severe fright and anxiety. The 37-year-old perpetrator is now in prison charged with illegal detention, threats, and drug trafficking. Bail has been denied.

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Car targeted CIUDADANOS Councillor for Cartagena, Ana Rama denounced damage to her car. After participating in a march on the Mar Menor, the councillor returned to her car in Los Nietos to

find the exhaust pipe blocked by a pile of synthetic hair. Rama, who worked for animal welfare charities before becoming a councillor, believes it was a deliberate act.

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New actions planned to attract tourists REGION will be promoted in 31 countries

Mazarron crash A MAN was seriously injured in a car crash on the N-332 in Mazarron. The accident happened when a car carrying four people went off the road and crashed into a wall. Fire and ambulance crews attended, and after being treated at the scene a man was taken to University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca with a head injury.

Reckless driver POLICE arrested a British man, aged 42, for driving several kilometres in the wrong direction in the municipality of Cartagena. The man living in Ori-

huela, was also arrested on suspicion of two separate offences against road safety, re c k les s d riv in g a n d driving under the influence of toxic drugs.

Fatal plane crash TWO people have died after an accident on a light aircraft in the municipality of Mutxamel, Alicante. The accident occurred at around 11am on Sunday February 21 near the airport. It is believed the small plane was preparing to land and could have collided with power lines. The emergency services were sent to the scene but were unable save the people.

TOURIST PROMOTION: Activities in 31 countries to promote tourism in Valencia Region. By Linda Hall

THE Valencia Tourism Agency plans to carry out, in collaboration with the Institute of Tourism of Spain; Turespaña, more than 160 actions this year to promote

tourism in the region in 31 countries. To this there is added the expected participation in more than 45 tourism fairs throughout the year. The Regional Secretary of Tourism, Francesc Colomer,

stressed the commitment of the Valencian Tourist Agency to work on “the introduction of new products and finding new tourism markets.” The Annual Work Plan 2016 envisages 10 per cent more planned actions com-

pared to 2015. It also reflects a significant increase in actions to promote specific and new tourism areas such as sports tourism, conferences and events, gastronomic tourism and the LGBT market.

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From an expatriate to an illegal immigrant Credit World Economic Forum

HOW broomstick Boris combs his hair could sway the future of Brits in Spain

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Your papers, your views Our readers have been expressing their views and concerns on what the outcomes of the referendum could mean to the expat community on our website. To join the discussion log on now and have your say.

www.euroweeklynews.com Here are just a few of your comments:

Federalisation “In the past 25 years we have seen a ‘federalisation’ process, something which the electorate have never voted on nor been asked to vote on. There is nothing the UK can achieve in the EU which it can’t achieve alone.” Drew

Care concerns “If the UK quits Europe or even worse if the EU collapses, we will have to find the money for my wife’s health care (and mine) from elsewhere. It is unlikely we would be able to afford private health care or even be granted private health insurance in the first place, because of my wife’s pre-existing condition. Ergo, if we quit the EU my wife and I will be forced to return to Britain.” Brian

Don’t upset us “Spain could ill afford to upset expats in Spain as without them their economy would suffer and they know it.” Noel

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BORIS JOHNSON: The mayor of London is backing the Brexit campaign. By Emily Chettle WITH the bombastic Mayor of London backing the Brexit campaign, the referendum hangs on a knife edge. The Prime Minister is right to be worried as his friend turned foe has huge influence to sway the vote. More than 100 Conservative MPs have declared they want to leave the EU - including five cabinet ministers. A huge worry for those concerned by the referendum and the possibility of the UK leaving the EU is the unknown status of large numbers of expat communities, wantonly dismissed by Westminster as the ivory towers threaten to collapse under a bruised collective ego. A mass exodus of both British residents and Europeans from each other ’s respective nations, could easily be the result of rampant bureaucracy gone mad in the wake of an exit from Europe. In a chilling statement, Dominic Grieve, former attorney general, has

23/6/2016 is the date when David Cameron has announced the UK referendum on whether to remain in the EU or leave will be held

said: “An EU exit would instantly make two million Britons living abroad illegal immigrants.” The UK referendum bill failed to even guarantee a vote for British people living abroad for more than 15 years, leaving a vast amount of expats barred from a process that directly relates to their future living in Spain. Fewer Brits relocating to Spain in the future would also have devastating consequences to expat businesses, reliant on British communities,

as the flow of British expats diminishes. Unadulterated ignorance defines any grasp of the future relationship between Spain and the UK if Britain does indeed vote to leave the union, as the real details are about as settled as Boris’ hair in the wind. Will established British people living in Spain be forced to sell up and relocate back to the UK when faced with mammoth amounts of red tape and excessive taxes? What happens to healthcare charges for those of us in Spain? Will Sweden also go its own way? Will the EU collapse under the weight of its own ambition? If Scotland votes differently from England, is this the end of the United Kingdom? This isn’t a case of elephants in the room, there’s an outright zoo on the loose, and the arrival of another bumbling ape with a shock of exotic white hair shouldn’t make a damn of a difference. Forget the hype, follow your heart, educate yourself.

Gibraltar can vote IN June’s referendum ALTHOUGH Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey are not part of the EU and have no right to vote in the referendum, Gibraltar is (although it uses its membership through the UK selectively) and therefore all registered voters in Gibraltar will be eligible to vote in the referendum as part of South West England.

Quote of the Week There is only one way to get the change we need, and that is to vote to go, because all EU history shows that they only really listen to a population when it says no. Boris Johnson

“Of course people who are British and have left the UK should have the right to vote on this, they still are British.” Mike

Immigrant crisis “We need the right to say who can come and live in Britain, and who cannot, and not be dictated to by Brussels. Few of these subjects are even open for discussion, which is why we need to leave.” Roy

Funds will shrink “If we leave and let the Union collapse then we’d better prepare to leave our comfort zone too. As our money shrivels, our economy shrinks.” Brian

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Province is promised good quality water REGIONAL government takes drought measures

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By Linda Hall THE Generalitat has created an Interdepartmental Water Committee to monitor the drought that has Alicante Province in its grip. Regional president Ximo Puig recently visited Alicante City to preside over the first meeting with the participation of regional government departments of Agriculture, Territory and Transparency. The committee will meet periodically in the city to follow the evolution of the drought which is entering its third year, and will ensure the province has good quality water. Puig revealed the regional government will ask Madrid, regardless of who finally forms a government, for a series of improvements to the water supply. These include enlarging

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ALICANTE DROUGHT: Is the worst in living memory. wastewater treatment plants in Rincon de Leon, Monte Orgegia, Elda and Pinedo (Valencia) to produce an additional 70 cubic hectometres of water for agricultural use.

Valencia will also ask for an increase in the electricity supply at the Torrevieja desalination plant so that production can be raised to an annual 60 cubic hectometres.

Puig described the continuing drought as “structural,� and said that the province was in a situation that was occurring 35 years earlier than had been anticipated.

Baby is poisoned by drugs A BABY of 14 months was in a critical condition after suffering from marihuana poisoning in Alicante. The toddler was admitted to the intensive care unit of the General Hospital,

and is now said to be out of danger as police have launched an investigation to discover how the incident happened. It is not known whether the child accidentally ingested marihuana or

whether somebody gave it to the toddler. Police said the family, whose parents are separated, told them they did not know how it could have happened.

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Poisonous puffer found washed up in La Mata IT is believed the fish had been washed ashore by the strong winds By Gemma Quinn A POISONOUS fish was found washed up on the beach of La Mata, Torrevieja. The beach cleaning team found the Lagocephalus lagocephalus, also known as the Oceanic Puffer, of about 60cm in length on the beach. It is believed the dead animal had been washed ashore by the strong winds. The species belongs to the group of puffers and their meat is so poisonous that it can kill a person within hours. In Japan it is known as ‘fugu’ and is part of the cuisine, but can only be prepared by chefs with years of learning and training, but fatal accidents still occur every year. The fish has big eyes, round mouth and beak, and the back is dark with black spots, while the belly is very elastic with thorns that can in-

WARNING: Poisonous puffer should be avoided.

caught by professional fishermen in the town. Torrevieja Town Hall has now launched an alert to residents to avoid the fish, and to professional and recreational fishermen to make them aware that these fish should never be eaten, let alone marketed. flate when the animal feels threatened. It is more commonly found in the Pacific but is believed it reached the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal. The first specimens were found on the eastern coast in 2003, and in the province of Alicante a dead fish was found in Denia in 2012. In 2014 several specimens were

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Illegal sale THREE arrests have been made following an investigation into the illegal sale of birds of prey, wolves and lynx in the provinces of Murcia, Avi l a, Cadi z, Sevi l l a and Sant a Cr uz de Tenerife.

Mare is mistreated A MAN from Murcia has been given an eightmonth suspended sentence for mistreating a mare and a pony in the village of La Arboleja.

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Fire chief warns about equipment ALICANTE Fire Chief Eduardo Aragolaza has defended his own decision to temporarily reduce the minimum number of firefighters available during each shift from 24 to 22. This measure will be carried out in order to allow certain firefighters to take their holidays, which were pending from last year. On the other hand, Aragolaza warned about the bad condition of the equipment. In order to solve this problem, he said that the equipment inspection would be carried out by the firefighters themselves instead of by an external company. The fire chief pointed out this would allow the fire brigade to save money and the equipment would be constantly supervised.

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Illegal cock fight in Los Montesinos ANIMALS had blades attached to them to increase punishment inflicted By Gemma Quinn POLICE caught 25 people red-handed participating in a c oc k fight in Los M ontesinos. The de ta ine e s , a ll me n and of Spanish nationality, are charged with the alleged commission of a crime of mistreatment of pets. The arrests were made as pa rt of ope ra tion R oc a Reñidero. For several months, polic e ha d s us pic ions tha t cock fighting was being carrie d out in the Ve ga B a ja and surveillance and investigations were launched to establish its location. A s a re s ult, a s e c lude d fa rm in Los M onte s inos , hidden amongst the orange groves, was discovered.

COCK FIGHT: Illegal fight broken up in Los Montesinos. D uring the polic e ra id they surprised the participants, many of whom tried to e s c a pe by jumping the fence of the farm and run-

ning through the orchards. Officers also recovered 26 cocks, several of them wounded and som e wi t h blades attached to them.

They also found breeding hens and r oost er s wi t h a st r eet val ue of ar ound €35,000, blades, knives and €5,500 in cash.

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Calls for a dog beach in Orihuela CIUDADANOS representatives in Orihuela are pushing to modify existing legal regulations with the goal of

allowing dogs to go on the beach. The party is working on the initiative, which has the goal of giving dogs an allowed space on the coast, b u t it is n o t y e t cle a r where this area would be located. Ciudadanos councillors Juan Ignacio Lopez-Bas and L u is a Bo n e cla ime d tha t many tourists want accessible spaces for dogs and they consider that Orihuela should jump on board to get more visitors. Lopez-Bas and Bone underlined that the proposed initiative would not consist o f c lo s in g a b ea c h , but rather setting aside a specific section where dog owners would be permitted to take their pooches. Lopez-Bas also pointed out that the project should only go forward were it to comply with hygienic and sanitary regulations.

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Ciudad de la Luz out to tender for €94m AROUND €500 million has been spent on construction and management By Antonio Melgar THE Ciudad de la Luz film studio in Alicante has been put out to tender for €94.4 million and is expected to be sold by next June, whether the buyer is related to the film business or not. Studio managing director Miguel Mazon has said the conditions for selling the building have been set by the European Union as they have declared the public grants received during the construction of the studio to be illegal. Consequently, the EU demanded the Valencian Regional Government give back €264 million. The conditions imposed

STUDIO SALE: Out for tender once again. by the EU also oblige the buyer to present a business plan. Among the main conditions are that the proposed project cannot create noise or environmental damages.

Between April and June all the offers will be considered and the licence will be given once the EU approves it. The sale comes as it is estimated the Valencian Re-

gional Government has spent around €500 million in the construction and management of the film studio, which has seen 63 films shot there from 2005 to 2012.

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Electric work ROJALES has paid €445,889 to a company for performing electrical maintenance work of the municipal lighting that was operating without a contract for the past five years.

Taxi scam TORREVIEJA is looking at a possible taxi scam following an investigation that a registered taxi driver agreed to ‘rent’ a taxi licence, sharing the costs and benefits. All drivers must have a municipal licence.

Not a penny FOUR high-ranking officials of the city of Orihuela were summoned to testify by a court in connection with a complaint that the Esma Park company, looking after the city’s blue zone parking, has not paid a single euro to the city.

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Shuttle solutions being looked at for Torrevieja AVE LINK is being considered and mayor is looking for a workable solution By Gemma Quinn CHANCES of getting an AVE shuttle have improved since Sonia Castedo resigned as mayor of Alicante. The former mayor bitterly opposed a regular bus service from the train station insisting it would bring chaos to the city centre. Her successor Miguel Valor is more receptive and the three-party coalition that took over after the May elections is looking for a workable solution with both Torrevieja and Benidorm wanting to launch a shuttle bus service. Alicante Town Hall’s Department of Transport is now considering the viability of constructing a vehicle entrance between Avenida de Aguilera and the AVE station. This option would ensure

AIRPORT SHUTTLE: Has proved such a success, Torrevieja wants shuttle link also. that heavy traffic in adjoining streets of Oscar Espla and Salamanca would not collapse un-

der the pressure of more buses. Benidorm was first to ask for a direct link with the AVE sta-

tion since the high speed rail link with Madrid first began operating in June 2014.

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Text book investigation THE Ministry of Education has urged an investigation to be launched on the use of a textbook used in the average degree of Technician Auxiliary Nursing Care that warns that gay men have a higher risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) because of their promiscuity. The manual, published by McGraw-Hill, is being used as the official book of a Basic Skills course in Nursing in various centres of Valencia since it was approved for use as part of the official literature. A quote saying that ‘gay men are at increased risk of acquiring an STD than heterosexuals due to their sexual promiscuity and other practices that increase an individual’s risk for AIDS and hepatitis’ have been deemed homophobic by some and lacking in scientific basis.

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How Does Spanish Succession Tax Affect You? If you live in Spain, the chances are that your heirs, or perhaps even yourself, will be hit by Spanish succession and gift tax. Many British nationals also remain in the UK inheritance tax net – being non-UK resident alone is not enough to escape this tax. While they are both taxes on inheritances and gifts, there are significant differences between how the taxes are applied, and the Spanish tax rules can come as a surprise to some. Spanish succession tax is due when – (1) the assets being inherited/gifted are located in Spain (even if the recipient lives abroad), or (2) the recipient of a gift or inheritance is resident in Spain (even if the assets are outside Spain). Here are the key considerations of Spanish succession tax.

By Gerald Turner, Partner, Blevins Franks • Tax is paid by each recipient, rather than by the estate. • Spouses are not exempt. • Allowances under the state rules are very low. The highest is just €15,957. There is a 95% allowance against the main home (maximum €122,606 per inheritor) when inherited by a spouse or descendant, but only if they keep it for 10 years. • Under state rules, tax is applied at progressive rates from 7.65% to 34%. Multipliers

depending on the relationship between the two parties and the recipient’s pre-existing net worth can take the tax much higher, up to 82% in some cases. • Currently, in Cataluña, Andalucía, Islas Baleares and Islas Canarias unmarried couples registered as ‘pareja de hecho’ benefit from the same reliefs as spouses; in other regions they are treated as not related so tax can be much higher. • If you leave assets to your spouse, who passes them to children when he/she dies, tax will be due again on the second death. • Succession tax also applies to pension funds. • Tax is paid at the time of the inheritance, even if the funds are not accessed at the time. • Succession tax is governed by both state and local autonomous community rules; each community has the right to amend the state rules. So, for example, unless

exempted by local rules, if you own a property in joint names with your spouse, succession tax will be due on the part they inherit from you. If you leave your Spanish property to UK resident children, they will pay tax on it. If you are resident in Spain and receive an inheritance from parents in the UK you have to pay Spanish succession tax on it. Many autonomous communities have amended the state rules to make them more beneficial. In Comunidad Valenciana spouses and children receive an allowance of €100,000 each. They can also benefit from a 75% reduction in the amount of succession tax payable. In Murcia, the taxable inheritance for children under 21 is reduced by 99%, while older children and spouses get a 50% reduction. UK inheritance tax If you are a British expatriate living in Spain you could easily

be liable to UK inheritance tax as well as Spanish succession tax. If inheritance tax is paid in the UK the amount is usually deductible against the Spanish liability. You need to consider what the best solutions are should the surviving spouse remain in Spain or return to the UK. You need specialist advice to understand the intricacies of the two tax regimes, and how to potentially save your heirs a considerable amount of tax. Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.

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Winning ideas THE Business Foundation of the University of Alicante has allocated this year more than €23,000 for award winners of ‘New Business Ideas’ which will be presented in June.

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Tourism awards to 42 businesses RECOGNISED for their quality services and products

Looting arrest FOUR people have been arrested for looting at the site of the Penya Negra in Crevillente where excavations are being carried out. They were arrested as they drove off .

AECC run TWO THOUSAND people took to the streets in Elche for the first edition of the AECC solidarity run to raise awareness of cancer and money for the AECC cancer charity.

SICTED AWARD: Given to 42 shops and businesses in Orihuela. By Gemma Quinn BUSINESSES in Orihuela have been recognised for their quality services and products. Mayor, Emilio Bascuñana and

the councillor for Tourism, Sofia Alvarez, delivered the SICTED Integrated Tourism Destination award to 42 shops, businesses and establishments. T h e c o u n c i l l o r f o r To u r i s m

said: “They all work and help to get tourists and visitors to feel special and comfortable when visiting our town, and they are our speakers to publicise Orihuela.”

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U-turn made on Sunday opening SHOPPING centres in Alicante City could be allowed to open during more Sundays and bank holidays if they create more jobs. The mayor of Alicante, Gabriel Echavarri, has looked at the possibility of extending the free trade to the whole city with shopping centres able to open on Sundays and public holidays of the year except on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Three King’s Day and during San Juan and Santa Faz holidays. In exchange for more relaxed opening laws, they will be required to create more jobs. The measure was adopted after negotiating with supermarkets on how to establish conditions to ensure that employees do not work more than 13 Sundays and holidays a year. Echavarri believes the move will see more than 600 people hired in the city as El Corte Ingles has promised to create 200 new contracts, with another 200 and 155 in the Plaza Mar and Gran Via shopping centres. The mayor stressed his change of attitude towards the opening of shops on Sundays and holidays is given because they have agreed to their demands for the creation of new jobs.

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Valencia’s winter flu campaign has ended In Alicante Province 264,974 vaccinations were given out to residents. The region’s campaign started in October last year and was ex-

tended an additional two weeks, after the Department of Public Health noted its late arrival compared to other years. In the most recent week, from

February 8-14, the incidence rate was 81.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants compared to 176.7 in 2015 around the same time. This year 50.73 per cent of res-

idents in the region aged 64 and over were vaccinated, the health department reported, which is a 0.08 per cent increase on last year’s figure.

More traffic on the province’s roads ECONOMY and lower diesel prices stimulate rise in traffic Photo by Mallol, Flickr

THE flu campaign has closed in the Valencia Region with health centres administering over 700,000 doses, which is 3,000 more than last year.

TRAFFIC INCREASE: More traffic on province’s roads. By Gemma Quinn THE relative improvement in the economy and the fall in the price of fuel during 2015 has stimulated the greatest increase in traffic on the main roads of the province in a decade.

Circulation increased last year between 6 and 10 per cent on Alicante roads belonging to the State Highway Network, as indicated in figures from the Ministry of Development. This increase includes both cars, motorcycles and heavy vehicles, and is in contrast to the negative trend of the figures in previous years. Since 2007, coinciding with the onset of the economic crisis, traffic on Alicante’s roads had been declining, especially in the sections with greater movement of heavy vehicles and more urban or industrial environments, as well as on toll roads. The drop in average daily

traffic was largely a reflection of the lower activity in general and contributing to fewer trips being made. As of 2009, the increase in fuel prices led a further decline in traffic with both businesses and families having to adjust their travel plans and budgets. In 2014 a first hint of change came, though linked mainly to increased tourism activity that was recorded, especially during Easter, but now the traffic increase is widespread and extends to all types of travel. Traffic along the N-332 particularly increased with the traffic department having several measuring stations.

Visitors from Italy FORTY-FOUR Italian students from the Lunardi secondary school in Bresca, Italy, have been on a visit to Cartagena to improve their Spanish and learn more about the country and its customs. The visit was organised by the Foundation for Teaching Spanish Language and Culture (Funcarele). Next week another 17 students will be visiting.

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No fish COSTA BLANCA fishing fleets blamed high west winds for a 30 per cent reduction in catches. The currents created by the high Poniente wind discourage fish from approaching the coast, fishermen complained.

A discovery FOSSILISED remains of early human beings and other African primates have been found by researchers in Cartagena's Cueva Victoria. The findings have been published in the Journal of Human Evolution.

Cat crimes A SPATE of cat cruelty has been reported in Yecla, Murcia. Cats are being beaten and poisoned in La Pedrera, and an animal agency is setting up a cattery for the rescued cats.

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DAYTIME: Visitors will be able to use the future mooring facilities while visiting the Mar Menor.

New boat day trippers for the Mar Menor PLANS for daytime moorings have been announced By Gemma Quinn NEW plans have been unveiled to provide seven daytime mooring facilities in the municipalities of Cartagena, San Javier, San Pedro del Pinatar

and Los Alcazares. The moorings will allow boats to arrive in the morning, enjoy a day in the Mar Menor, before leaving in the evening. It is hoped the move will boost lo-

cal tourism and help eliminate illegal and unauthorised moorings. The move is one of the first initiatives to improve the Mar Menor, including a Venice-style boat taxi service.

THE next Neighbourhood Watch meeting will take place on Monday February 29 at 4.30pm at Casa Ventura, San Luis. The new petrol station will be discussed as well as the current situation of La Siesta Park, which residents have been campaigning for work to resume the project, started under the previous administration. Workmen have recently been trimming the edges of the perimeter of the park, but left it in a mess with no rubbish taken away. Lyn Adams has headed the campaign to call on the town hall to resume work, and said there are concerns they will erect a wire fence at a cost of €21,000. Lyn said: “The mayor told me the park is unsafe and that’s why he proposed to seal it off, yet he now says residents have asked for it to be done.”

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More earthquakeresistant houses THE Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia (UCAM) and the company Graphenano Smart Materials have been working together on making buildings more resistant to earthquakes. They have been working on a graphene additive for application to construction. Graphenano CEO, Martin Martinez, said that countries like Japan and Chile, as well as towns like Lorca “are interested in this additive that will improve the structure and help a lot in case of earthquakes.” Juan Roldan, director of the Degree in Architecture at UCAM said the material could “provide greater capacity of allowing movement of the structures beyond what we are used to that even though it moves, it does not break.” He said this can assist in limiting earthquake damage as the building would move more with the quake, but then return to its former place. UCAM is working on the additive, however, current regulations are demanding in this regard, so the tests “have to be stronger than we have undertaken.” Graphene is a thin layer of pure carbon; it is a single, tightly packed layer of carbon atoms that are bonded together in a hexagonal honeycomb lattice. It is about 100 times stronger than the strongest steel of the same thickness.

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CHICKENPOX: Cases have risen in the last three years. By Gemma Quinn CHICKENPOX cases in the Valencia Region rose by approximately 20 per cent over the last three years. Doctors partly blame the increase on removing chickenpox vaccination from the health system’s

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immunisation programme although an unseasonably warm winter has also contributed to the increase with the number of cases more like April or May. Paediatrician, Dr Mara Garces recommends that all parents vaccinate their children now that the vaccine is available in pharmacies.

MURCIA’S School of Tourism UMU held a panel discussion about the ‘Challenges and expectations of the tourism sector’ attended by the rector of the University of Murcia and Minister of Tourism.

Loan money MURCIA’S Regional Government will provide SMEs and freelancers more money in loans so they can modernise and create new businesses. A budget of €50 million in loans has been approved.

Young gang A TOTAL of 15 people were arrested as part of an organised gang of thieves that targeted rental homes in the Pilar de la Horadada area. Four teenagers were amongst those arrested.

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British Consulates increase awareness of dementia LEARNING events took place in Alicante and Murcia By Gemma Quinn BRITISH Consulates in Alicante and Malaga are working with expat support organisations including the Royal British Legion, Age Concern España, HELP and Age Care to improve services for people affected by dementia. The consulates this week hosted learning events in Alicante, Murcia and Malaga, led by UK dementia experts Sue Brewin and Su Burns. The meetings sought to help support groups understand the different types of dementia and ways to overcome barriers of communication with people affected by the disorder. According to research from the UK-based Alzheimer’s Society, the number of people diagnosed with dementia in Western Europe will double by

AWARENESS: Delegates wore glasses to show the visual perception of sufferers. 2050, with one in three people likely to be affected. This means organisations that help British Nationals will face more cases. Southern and eastern Spain are home to large numbers of British residents, many of whom are elderly and

some with substantial care needs, but who may have little or no support. To qualify for services such as home help, British nationals must have previously registered with the Spanish authorities. Dementia covers several

types of brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s. There is no cure and the disorders are usually progressive. For information regarding healthcare for British Nationals living in Spain visit www.gov.uk /guidance/healthcare-in-spain.

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Bank holiday THE Ciudadanos party is defending a motion to declare June 24, the feast of San Juan, a bank holiday in the Valencia Region as the Hogueras fiestas have been declared of ‘International Tourist Interest.’

Flash mob A FLASH MOB took over the Plaza de las Flores Central Market in Alicante by the Animals Feel association in protest against the practice of hunting.

Free course DAYA VIEJA is running a free course until March 11 aimed at young unemployed and entrepreneurs to promote training in new technologies and social networks. Visit the town hall for more information.

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SEA could rise by 80 centimetres By Linda Hall BEACHES of Alicante City, the port, Avenida de Elche and the new bus station will be engulfed by the Mediterranean if global warming continues. Alicante University lecturer David Garcia has used mathematical modelling to create this disaster-movie scenario for the end of the century. A two-degree rise in temperature will produce a 50-centimetre rise in sea levels, said Garcia who described the objective agreed at the Paris climate summit last December as “barbarous.” Garcia believes it will be impossible to peg the rise at 2 degrees: “For that we would need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions between 50 to 80 per cent.”

FUTURE PREDICTION: The coast The 195 experts who attended the Paris summit proposed containing global warming within this limit, as though it were little to ask, David Garcia said: “If emissions continue as they have

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of Alicante could be engulfed. for the last 30 years it will be impossible not to exceed these figures,” he warned. Even if carbon dioxide emissions were to cease today, sea levels would rise for 150 years

before the process began to slow down, he said. Today’s children could witness the huge wave that finally engulfs the Alicante coast and it may happen in 80 years’ time, he predicted.

ALICANTE is lacking in centres to deal with non-hospital emergencies. According to a national study by the Ministry of Health, it is lacking in health cover out of hours, during weekends and public holidays. The province of Alicante has 55 non-hospital emergency service points, which means an average of one per 34,000 inhabitants. In Castellón there is a centre for every 15,878 inhabitants and in the province of Valencia there operates one per 30,345 citizens. Nationally, the average is one centre per 24,000 people. Therefore, the province would need 22 more to reach the national average. The most flagrant case is that of the cities of Alicante and Elche, both with a single point of emergency care for its more than 330,000 and 228,000 inhabitants respectively.

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Knitted knockers are a simple and effective way to boost confidence CAMPAIGN launched on the Costa Blanca to help women who have undergone a mastectomy By Gemma Quinn KNITTED KNOCKERS are ready to take the world by storm and now a group of dedicated ladies are hoping it will catch on in the Costa Blanca. Kate’s Crafts and Quilting store in San Luis Lakeside are hosting weekly knitting sessions to produce these ‘knitted knockers’, a simple, yet effec-

tive way to boost the confidence of ladies who have undergone a mastectomy. Unlike traditional breast prosthetics which are usually expensive, heavy, sweaty and uncomfortable, the knitted knockers are a soft, padded, knitted prosthesis that can discreetly slot inside your regular bra. It is believed the movement began in the USA with the UK

now also following suit. When Kate Cammish, owner of Kate’s Crafts, heard about it she was inspired to find out more, and is now encouraging others to help her. Her Wednesday knitting group has already embraced it and one member has already benefitted. Toni Dyer was diagnosed four years ago at Easter and had a breast removed as well as a year of chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment. “I’m so happy,” she proclaimed. “It’s definitely going to make a difference, I was just using what was in a bikini before. I got one from the hospital but it was weighted and very heavy, these are so soft and light.” Toni is the first happy customer and Kate hopes they can bring some relief and cheer to other ladies. The knitted knockers are pro-

KNITTING LADIES: Group meets at Kate’s Crafts to knit the knockers (Kate back row centre). vided free of charge and if you provide Kate with your bra size they can be custom made. Kate has done a lot for local charities but after being

touched by cancer and losing her sister she has launched a campaign to help others. “They do not take too long to knit and if people can’t knit they can

donate a ball of wool.” For more information call Kate on 966 789 195 or search Kate’s Crafts and Quilting on Facebook.

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Play money ELCHE Town Hall has agreed to increase the annual municipal contribution to the Misteri d’Elx play by €10,000. They will now contribute €90,000 to the UNESCO recognised event.

Lawyer dies REPUTED Elche lawyer and painter, Vincent Serna Orts has died aged 57 after years of suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Weevil fight ORIHUELA and Albatera are to join with Elche and Abanilla in requesting an EU grant to help stop the plague of the red palm weevil, which threatens to destroy the area’s palm groves.

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Lighthouse project rejected for Tabarca LIGHTHOUSE will not be turned into a hotel By Gemma Quinn TABARCA ISLAND’S lighthouse will not be turned into a hotel. The board of the Port Authority of Alicante decided to reject the request, as well as one for a hotel in Cape San Antonio in Javea. The decision to scrap Tabarca’s plans comes a week after the consell raised concern at overcrowding on the island, home to a nature reserve, after it was revealed that on one day last summer there were nearly 9,000 visitors. As a result, the Ministry of Planning has asked Alicante Council to take steps to limit the number of tourists visiting, especially during the summer to prevent damage to the delicate marine ecosystem. Meanwhile the Port Authority board’s meeting did permit the creation of a municipal tourism office on the Plaza del Puerto. The board also heard how the econom-

PORT AUTHORITY: Meeting between the board has turned down plans to turn the lighthouse into a hotel. ic recovery has enabled the port to recover in the last two years, to the levels prior

to the crisis thanks to an increase in exports.

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Alicante to host a conference AROUND 500 experts in addiction will be in Alicante next month for an international conference. Organised by the Spanish Scientific Society of Studies on Alcohol, Alcoholism and Drug Addiction, the conference takes place at Hotel Melia from March 10-12. President of the organising committee Francisco Pascual, said: “It is a very prestigious meeting in which addiction professionals have the opportunity to exchange relevant scientific knowledge to improve their daily work with patients.” Topics discussed will include new challenges in preventing addictions, informative treatment of addictions, cocaine use, exotic drugs, new technologies and addictions.

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SOME courses come in and out of fashion By Gemma Quinn A STUDY by consultancy firm KPMG reveals that university graduates, regardless of what they study, have less unemployment than the average population. However, getting a degree did not automatically mean they would work in their chosen field of study. Of a sample of 13,000 Spanish graduates, 77 per cent think their last or current job is “closely related to their studies” with more job opportunities in engineering, technology and computer areas. Data from the universities of Alicante and Elche have

observed an increase in the number of vacancies received for graduate students, which are matched with an improvement of the economic crisis. There are also certain areas where it is easier to find a job and universities are receiving more offers of student internships and jobs for graduates. These popular fields and work opportunities are important when planning new studies, said Rector of Studies, Training and Quality at the University of Alicante, Cecilia Gomez: “Prior to a course’s design and implementation, a survey of professionals and employability is carried out. “As a result we have re-

cently offered the new degrees in robotics engineering and information technology for health in Alicante.” The Rector added that some students specifically seek out the courses which have a high demand for labour. But head of Career Guidance of the University, Jose María Piqueres, reminds that some courses come in and out of fashion. In recent years construction slowed “with years when nothing came out of the sector, but now we see green shots and more opportunities” for graduates with degrees related to this field such as engineering, architects and surveyors.

LOST PINES: Spread over 17km in the municipality.

60,000 pine trees lost ORIHUELA has lost 60,000 pines through drought, the Tomicus beetle and lack of care. The Department of Environment and the city of Orihuela are taking the first steps to resolve what to do with the thousands of dry pine that still spread over 17km in the municipality, with the area most affected being next to the mountains of Callosa and Redovan. The main problem being found to cut the

remaining dead trees is of a budgetary nature because the government says it cannot undertake the work in a single annuity, which prolongs the problem and the solution, at least until 2017, with the consequent risk of fire. According to the Valencian administration, more than 60,000 pine trees have been lost in the last three years. Orihuela Town Hall this year will see the removal of 11,386 more.

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Help Vega Baja introduces a new friendship centre

FRIENDSHIP CENTRE: Now running every Wednesday in urbanisation La Marina. By Gemma Quinn HELP Vega Baja has opened its doors to its second friendship centre. Following the success of the charity’s other friendship centre at La Zenia, which has been in existence for 12 years, two of the La Marina volunteers approached the Help President Michele Masson, and suggested that a new centre should be set up in the area as there were so many people living alone in La Marina urbanisation who were in need of some company and friendship. “We thought this would be a great idea and suggested that they went away to visit the La Zenia friendship centre to see how it was run, and presumed that it would possibly be some time before we would hear back from them, but how wrong were we! “We had not taken into consideration the determination that some of the volunteers had. Alan Burnside and Alan Phillips were soon back having visited the friendship centre and were filled with yet more enthusiasm to replicate the idea in their own area.”

After canvassing the views of residents, organising a venue, volunteers and publicity, the friendship centre opening day finally arrived. Coordinator Alan Burnside said: “We were absolutely delighted to see the number of people that attended on the first day, and are confident that as word gets around the area even more will join

in. Many guests said how wonderful it was to have somewhere to go to get together with others, which is what we were aiming to achieve.” The friendship centre meets every Wednesday at 2.30-5pm at the Posh Club, La Marina. For more information call Help Vega Baja on 966 723 733.

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Food trucks in Orihuela FOOD TRUCKS will be in Orihuela on March 11,12 and 13. Councillor for Tourism, Sofia Alvarez, presented the first edition of the gastronomic event which takes place in the city’s Glorieta Gabriel Miro: “This is an innovative activity that brings gourmet products at an affordable price, while enjoying music and an exhibition of agricultural products generated from our municipality.” The first food truck, offering street food style, will roll into the city on Friday March 11 from 7pm until midnight, running on until Sunday March 13, closing at 7pm.

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A friendship tea TOWN HALL meets with citizen’s groups to share their concerns By Gemma Quinn A CITIZENS participation meeting took place at the headquarters of the La Mata Resident’s Association. The ‘Friendship Tea’ was attended by Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon and councillor for Citizen Participation, Victor Ferrandez along with representatives from 17 associations around the municipality. The meeting, as well as to share their concerns and talks in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, served to receive first-hand information about the upcoming publication of the bases of subsidies for Citizen Participation with councillor Ferrandez explaining to the groups how they can apply for grants for activities. They were also informed of the government team’s plans to start the first meet-

FRIENDSHIP TEA: The mayor and councillor meet with representatives from 17 associations. ings with neighbourhood associations to begin work on the mapping of districts and the further development of

the district councils which the mayor and councillor said is important for a municipality with large popula-

tions such as Torrevieja. Associations said they welcomed all the information provided.

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Carnival solidarity EIGHT associations and groups in Alicante have received €1,000 each from money raised from the city’s carnival events and celebrations.

Grave patrols LOCAL POLICE have strengthened monitoring of the municipal cemetery of Alicante following the desecration of two graves in the cemetery.

River regatta MURCIA has held its first canoeing and rowing regatta along the River Segura for over 35 years. More than 500 people took part in the event.

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Amics are to process immigration papers

AGENCY used by those from Bolivia, Morocco and Ecuador By Gemma Quinn ORIHUELA’S Amics Agency is incorporating a new service to facilitate the processing of immigration documents. Councillor for Immigration, Sabina Galindo, announced the extension of the service provided by the Amics Agency, in order to “provide citizens and foreign citizens the processing of their documents from the agency itself, which is an important advantage.” The Amics Agency is an office offering information, guidance and advice to migrants in the municipality of Orihuela. According to data provided by the council in January the number of registered foreigners stood at 32,789, representing around 40 per cent of the local population and of which 9,000 were non-EU nationality with increases in the Chinese, Moroccan and Russian Ukrainian population. During 2015, the agency handled a total of 539 people, performing over 2,500

AMICS AGENCY: Sabina Galindo announced extension of the service. processes such as regularising the stay of the migrant and housing applications. The agency was used the most by those from Bolivia, Morocco and Ecuador. The

office is currently situated in Casa Casinello, Orihuela and at the Alameda del Mar Civic Centre on the Orihuela Costa.

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Town’s past and present history THE Chatters group, part of the Help At Home charity, welcomed local historian Antonio Zapata at their last meeting at the Pasty Shack in Los Alcazares. Antonio Zapata, a high school history teacher and president of Los Alcazares Eco Cultural Association, was invited to the group to talk about the local history of the town and surrounding area. Organiser of the Chatters meetings, Bill Hulse, thanked the historian saying it was “an amazing speech.” The next Chatters meeting is on March 15. www.helpathome.es

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Supermarkets make changes for expatriate communities THEY have realised the potential spending power of the foreign market BRITISH expats relocate to Spain to enjoy sunnier climes, a place by the sea and more often than not, a cheaper way of life. Spanish supermarkets are now also changing their products to attract foreign consumers in large expat communities. A new study reveals that Spaniards spend an average of €198 per month on groceries compared to shoppers in the UK, where spends soar to an average of the equivalent of €463 monthly. Spanish supermarkets have realised the potential spending power of expat communities, and have adapted their products and layout to attract an increasing foreign market. Spain has about 2,500 establishments which have adapted to the demands of foreigners, this is more pronounced in coastal regions such as Valencia,

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CARREFOUR: Leads the way with the highest weekly spends. Cataluña, Andalucia, Murcia, the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, according to data compiled by the

Spanish Association of Distributors. Now many supermarkets have made shopping more user friendly for

the expat communities, with additional signage printed in English and German. Even products are also now in-

creasingly labelled in English to meet the requests of expats. When looking more closely at the contents of shopping baskets, differences between nationalities in Spain were revealing. The study shows that the average Brit, as well as purchasing local produce, seeks products from home, especially breakfast foods, buns, sweets, fresh milk, juices, and bacon. German expats also seek products from home however are generally less demanding when compared to Brits. Leading the way on sales in Spain is Carrefour with an average monthly spend of €140 per household, followed by Mercadona and then Eroski. The director of the study, Iker de los Rios, of Fintonic revealed that the average monthly expenditure for each shop is influenced by both the type of shop and the variety of products that customers can find.

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Coastal maintenance ORIHUELA has agreed a second extension of the contract for the provision of maintenance and upkeep of green spaces, public parks and municipal gardens on the coast costing €905,868.

Health cash A BUDGET of €268,839 has been approved in Orihuela for the contract of social health services and development of sociocultural workshops at senior, social and civic centres.

Mask time THIS weekend at the Salinas de San Pedro regional park, carnival and animal mask-making takes place for children from 9am-2pm and 3-5.30pm, Saturday and Sunday, February 27 and 28.

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Olympic dream GRANTS for Torrevieja’s athletes under scholarship programme By Gemma Quinn THREE Torrevieja athletes have received grants to help them with their Olympic bid. Under the scholarship programme ‘Olympic Dream,’ Jesus Roger (sailing), Luis Manuel Corchete (running) and Claudia Heredia (rhythmic gymnastics) have received a financial contribution of €15,000, thanks to Agamed, Ferrovial Services, Chiron Hospital and Miguel Cano physiotherapist. Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon, thanked the organisations and sponsors for their support of these three athletes who “have shown for years, their worth and dedication. This contribution is supporting the effort, sacrifice, years and days of struggle to achieve their goal.”

OLYMPIC DREAMS: Athletes, sponsors and town hall officials at the presentation of the sports grants. Councillor Pablo Samper talked about the ‘Olympic Dream’ programme, a dream “we hope will become a reality.” He added: “When you believe in your abilities and when you have the support of people around you it is possible to achieve your dreams.” He said he hoped

they “feel proud to carry the name of Torrevieja in every corner of the world, something that we too feel proud of.” Jose Manuel Nadal, manager of sponsor Agamed said that the company is committed to strengthening aspects of the municipality

through social responsibility in areas such as the environment, or sports. All three athletes have their eyes firmly set on competing in this year ’s Olympics in Brazil and said the grants will help them with the expense incurred in competing in such events.

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Emergency social aid approved ORIHUELA has approved the payment of more than €6,000 in emergency social aid. At t he l ast l ocal government meeting, a total of €6,100 was appr oved i n em ergency social aid. Thi s was i n addi tion to aid for young r ent t ot al l i ng €13,496, for the period from April to December 2015. The appr oval of bill payment was also agr eed so t hat “t he l argest num ber of suppl i er s, associ ations and groups can collect their bills and gr ant s pr ovi ded i n 2015 soon,” sai d Deput y Spokesm an Rafael Almagro.

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Concern over bees GREENPEACE has warned that millions of bees in Murcia and Valencia regions are being poisoned by pesticide. The organisation notes in the last few weeks hives have been found to contain only dead bees.

2 Windmills TWO windmills of San Pedro del Pinatar are being restored with a total investment of €80,000 to renovate San Quintin and La Calcetera windmills.

More meals MURCIA is extending the meals on wheels service with 318 people in the municipality now receiving meals, compared to 284 last year. The average cost of a meal last year was €5.59.

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Fundraising market at The Emerald Isle begins CAMPAIGN launched to raise funds in order to purchase a special needs vehicle By Gemma Quinn THE Emerald Isle in La Florida, has donated €500 to jump start a drive to achieve a target of €40,000 to purchase a special needs vehicle for the Orihuela Costa. Help at Home Costa Blanca have launched the campaign to address the need for such a vehicle in the area. Fundraiser for the charity E ile e n Ra n d a ll s a id t he y ne e d around €20-25,000 to purchase the mini bus and the additional money w ill b e u s ed to k it it o ut s o it is adapted to those with special needs. “We help a lot of people with some form of special needs and cover around 20 different illnesses from strokes and Alzheimer ’s to more physical disabilities and a lot of them struggle with transport.” She said just last week there was a case of a disabled person who had to

SPECIAL NEEDS: Paul from The Emerald Isle kick starts the campaign with a €500 donation to Eileen from Help at Home Costa Blanca.

go to Orihuela City but struggles to get on a normal bus: “In situations like this, this is when a special needs vehicle would be used, but ultimately it will be used locally transporting people to clinic and hospital appointments and activities, as we are also campaigning the town hall to allow us a room in the Civic Centre for use to meet weekly.” Eileen envisages the vehicle being a valued and essential addition to residents on the Orihuela Costa that could also benefit and be used by other charities and associations. Every Tuesday The Emerald Isle has agreed to run a charity market from 11am-3.30pm with many stalls and entertainment from Sunshine FM’s Simon Morton, and guests and anyone else able to help raise funds or would like to donate to the cause is welcome to do so. For more information visit www.helpathomecb.org/

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Help find Elena MISSING podenco last seen in San Miguel By Gemma Quinn A PLEA has gone out to help find Elena, a medium-sized light tan Podenco Labrador cross. She was spooked by the postman on February 8 and managed to get through the gate and escape from her new home in Quesada. The first sighting was in Montebella near the cement works. Since then she has travelled as far as San Miguel de Salinas and was

ELENA: Was spooked by the postman and ran off.

last seen in the orange groves near the cemetery last week. The Little Pod Association are desperately trying to find this four-year-old girl. If you see her please do not approach. She will not accept food or treats from anyone and will not go to strangers. She is a very nervous and timid dog. Instead please call 660 832 360. She is micro-chipped and was wearing a black collar.

Community supports children’s home

LADIES CLUB: Donated €300 to the Elche Children’s Home. THE Elche Children’s Home has benefited from numerous local donations. Last week, Annette and Dave English attended a charity night at the Fountain Bar in Dolores organised by the owners Dave and Aaron along with Richie Sparks from Big FM and music from Alex Scott. Weeks before the event the bar had been selling raffle tickets and food donations were made on the night as a total of €785 was raised and donated to Annette and Dave on behalf of the charity.

Annette also visited the La Marina Ladies Circle at the Sports Complex in Urbanisation La Marina. The ladies meet every Thursday afternoon and had raised €300 which they decided to donate to The Elche Children’s Home and will also be making donations of much needed toiletries. The care home is ‘home’ to children aged 11-18, who have been taken out of their family unit for whatever reason, some have issues and illnesses, but Annette said they all need care and support: “The care and love that

the people at that home show them is amazing, they go out different children. We have had a number of children leave the home over the last year and have been able to return home which is great, but of course they take everything with them, so we have to start all over again. “A child may come in with just the clothes on their back so we have to clothe and provide for them,” reminding people how important all donations to the charity are. For more information visit w w w. e l c h e c h i l d re n s c a re home.webs.com.

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Early start for an early Easter VITAL for beaches to be in a good condition for visitors COSTA BLANCA NORTH

WITH an early Easter this year, Altea’s seafront is getting a spring clean ready for the tourist influx. A start has been made on weeding and levelling the beaches, announced Infrastructure councillor Roque Ferrer. “ Altea’s beaches should be ready by the second fortnight of March, when tourists start to arrive,” he said. It was vital for local beaches to be in good condition, he added: “That’s gives visitors another motive for coming back here on holiday.” Ensuring the beaches are nice, he stressed, is vital for the area’s hotel and commercial sectors as they help attract more business to the area.

ALTEA’S SEAFRONT: A start has been made on levelling the beaches.

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Bull run

Doggy in the well

Drunken hunter

NESTS were installed in Playa de San Juan’s floodable park, following complaints about mosquitoes attracted by the stagnant water. It is hoped the nests will encourage the insects’ natural predators to nest and breed there.

THE Partido Popular political party wants to declare the ‘correbou’ bull run of Fornalutx as a cultural heritage. This would then exclude the village’s longstanding tradition from the proposed amendment to the animal protection act which will outlaw bullfighting and related activities in Mallorca.

A DOG fell into a deep well of more than four metres in Velez-Malaga. Rescued by firefighters, a vet will now evaluate if there are serious injuries.

A HUNTER who tested positive for significant alcohol levels was arrested by the Guardia Civil in Los Velez, Almeria. Officers spotted a man weaving unsteadily across the terrain and when confronted he was mumbling his words. They confiscated his weapons after he failed the test.

Class war ALTEA’S Bellaguarda Institute was affected by deliberate overspending by publicly-owned school-building company Ciegsa. The original €6.3 million contract was awarded for €7.34 million, but the final cost rose to €8.15 million.

Desalination plant ECOLOGY and Animal Welfare councillor for the city council, Neus Truyol, questioned the government’s annual payment of €3.5 million to Abaqua for maintenance of the desalination plant in the Bay of Palma.

Shopping day

Great beach

CALLE San Bartolome, Campello’s principal shopping area bordering Carrerlamar beach will close to traffic one day a month from April onwards. The initiative includes plans to organise activities for adults and children.

TRAVELLERS’ Choice Beaches by TripAdvisor ranks Playa de Muro in the northeast of Mallorca as 14th on the list of best beaches in Europe and sixth best in Spain. TripAdvisor compiles the list of rankings based on points awarded as well as comments by clients.

Recycled clothes

Palma bust

LA NUCIA received a €1,739 donation for Social Services from the Texlimca recycling firm. There are 13 textile and footwear recycling points in La Nucia and Texlimca pays the town hall €0.8 for every kilo that it collects.

THE National Police have arrested a young Spanish woman with a marihuana plantation in the Vivero area of Palma following anonymous complaints from neighbours about the noise of machinery being used during night hours and strong odours emitted from the property.

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Machine accident A MAN, aged 58, was hurt after an excavator turned over in the Velez-Malaga municipality and was transferred by helicopter to the Regional Hospital.

Death of beggar THE National Police are investigating the death of a Swiss beggar whose body was found on February 18 on waste land in Velez-Malaga. The deceased was found to have various traumas to the torso.

Baby payment THE town hall of Iznate has approved a payment of €1,000 which parents of new born babies can receive due to a Birth Plan Development now included in the budget for 2016, payable for children born in 2015 and 2016.

Living with cancer THE first conference about healthy life styles for breast cancer has been held in Viñuela. More than 50 attendees met with the objective of interchanging experiences of this type of cancer, giving information and sharing innovations.

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Music at Joe Beach MUSICAL duo, The Twilight Shadows will play Joe Beach in Mojacar on Saturday February 27. A great evening of music will start at 8pm with tunes from the 50s, 60s and 70s, including Elvis, Buddy Holly and The Drifters.

Tapas treats LOCAL dishes are on the menu during the Huercal-Overa tapas-trail event. The gastronomy event will take place every Friday until March 18, to mark Lent. A tapa with a small beer will cost €2.50 in participating bars.

Albox police ALBOX Local Police station is to move to a new location. The new facility will be located near the Huerto de Los Frailes health centre on Calle Amistad. The new modern premises will allow the Local Police force to offer an improved service to the community.

Felled falcon A PEREGRINE FALCON was saved by a retired Malaga man after it fell onto his porch following a collision with an overhead cable. The flighty creature was then taken to the animal health centre to await collection by protected species experts.

Lotto luck A FORTUNATE soul secured €300,000 in Fuengirola by buying the winning national lottery ticket. The winning number was 29630. It was not the first and shall likely not be the last time the town has enjoyed such a coincidence.

Waste waters PORTABLE waste collecting equipment has been acquired by Estepona and La Duquesa marinas which will help clear the waters of ships docked in their facilities. They will reportedly make the ports comply with the highest levels of environmental management.

Casino robbed AN audacious, though not entirely unpredictable, robbery took place at a Malaga casino as three hooded men wielding knives managed to swipe €1,600 in cash before escaping. Luckily no one was injured as the attackers swept in and out in under a minute.

Possible jump AN elderly woman suffered serious injuries after falling from her apartment window, located on the third floor. The 72-year-old was sent to a Malaga hospital for treatment and police believe she may have intentionally leapt.

Light fantastic A LIGHT map of Malaga is being produced to gain thorough knowledge of the energy efficiency parameters of the city. The move is being orchestrated by energy companies eager to know how to better invest their resources.

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Typhoon Blackjack TWO Russian bombers in an area of interest

BLACKJACK ALERT: The sixth such incident in a year. RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled from their Lincolnshire base to intercept two Russian Blackjack bombers in an area of British interest, although not in UK airspace. The ‘quick reaction alert’ saw the two escorted away from the air border in the sixth such incident in just 12 months.

Half shot CUSTOMS statistics show that the Russian vodka industry is feeling the burn of hefty international sanctions with revenue from alcohol exports declining by 40.2 per cent on 2014. Exports to Ukraine have fallen by almost 90 per cent while the British, German and Latvian markets have also cooled significantly.

Polite president THE tense relationship between Russia and Turkey manifested itself on a football pitch when Locomotiv midfielder Dmitri Tarasov unveiled a Putin tank top underneath his shirt after a match in Fenerbahce’s Istanbul stadium. The text below the portrait read ‘most polite President.’

Smoking gun AN image of president Obama dragging on a cigarette with the caption ‘smoking kills more people than Obama’ was discovered adorning a Moscow bus shelter sparking controversy on social media. It was uploaded online by Russia’s sole liberal opposition MP who expressed his disappointment.

Doping death A FORMER anti-doping chief has died just two months after his resignation over the athletics scandal. Nikita Kamayev reportedly had a heart attack while cross-country skiing and is

RUSSIAN VODKA: Exports have fallen. the second high ranking member of the Russian agency to die this month.

UFO alert LAKE BAIKAL in Siberia was the site of alleged UFO sightings as people took to social media to share their video and photo footage of a mysterious bright object floating through the sky. A research scientist poured fuel on the speculation by being unable to identify the phenomenon.

Penguin patriarch FRESH off his historic meeting in Cuba with Pope

Francis, Patriarch Kirill, leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, took a trip to Antarctica to visit the only permanent church on the South Pole, meet with Russian scientists, and take a stroll among the penguins.

Coca-Cola canned A RUSSIAN MP has demanded that Coca-Cola be registered as an ‘undesirable organisation’ for not i ncl udi ng Cr i m ea on i t s Russian map in an online advert. The soft drink company had corrected the ad, before withdrawing it ent i r el y af t er i r ki ng t he Ukrainian authorities.

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By John Smith THE Madrid branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), said to be the largest bank in the world and China’s biggest lender, was raided by officers of the National

FREEDOM 251: Indian company launch new smart phone.

The world’s cheapest smart phone launched AN Indian company has launched what it says is the world’s cheapest smart phone. The aptly named Ringing Bells initially advised their Freedom 251 phone would be priced at under 500 rupees (€6.50), but at the launch it announced the price would be

Police on February 17, as part of an investigation into money laundering. It is alleged that the bank has been accepting deposits from organised crime groups based in Spain without checking their origin, which is a legal requirement.

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is the amount estimated by the National Police that just one Chinese gang laundered through the Madrid branch of ICBC.

just 251 rupees (€3.25). Amazingly, the phone has eight gigabytes of storage and cameras in the front and back to allow for video calls. At the moment all of the components are imported and the phone is constructed in India.

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Bankia settlement AS anticipated, Bankia has agreed to repay in full small shareholders who purchased their shares at the Stock Market launch together with interest at 1 per cent per annum, without any need for the individuals involved having to go to court. The total set aside to pay these investors is €1.8 billion.

Plane maker cuts jobs CANADIAN aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has announced that it will cut its work force of 6,000 in Northern Ireland by at least 1,000 over the next two years. According to the company, it is currently the largest employer in the manufacturing industry in the province and produces 10 per cent of the country’s exports. The company will also be shedding staff at its Canadian headquarters.

Abengoa requires money to continue trading STRUGGLING Abengoa, the engineering company which is in dire straits, has revealed that it requires an injection of €1.35 billion to allow it to continue to trade during 2016, and will need

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a similar amount to see it through 2017. If this is possible then the restructured company expects to be able to grow and to have a ‘paper’ value of more than €5 billion.

Following the raid five directors were arrested, whilst a spokesman for the head office distanced China from any wrongdoing. Even the Chinese Foreign Ministry felt that it had to comment on the raid.

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€500 notes in Spain A STATEMENT from a Spanish Treasury Union says that 75 per cent of all bank notes circulating in Spain are €500 denominations. This is three times more than the amount originally printed in 2001 when Spain joined the Eurozone, and gives credence to the suggestion that high value bank notes are not used by the public at large, but are almost exclusively used in the ‘twilight economy’

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Economic advice for Germany

WHILST many of the British newspapers are talking about a new paper to be issued by Trinity Mirror group, publishers of the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror, the group itself is keeping remarkably quiet, neither confirming nor denying the reports. Assuming however, that the national press has its facts right, this could be quite an astute move by Trinity Mirror having seen that The Independent will stop publishing a paper version and will rely on internet readers. It has also sold its relatively recently introduced i newspaper to Johnston Press for £24 million (€31 million). According to The Guardian, the paper will be called New Day, and will be aimed at a middle of the road readership and will sell at 20p.

By John Smith ECONOMIC advisors to the German government are recommending that in order to protect its own economic integrity, a decision should be made to move away from the previous underwriting of Eurobonds, issued by the weaker governments in the Eurozone. According to one dissenting member of the advisory group, this could have a catastrophic effect on the economies of at least three countries, Italy, Portugal and Spain, who currently rely on the issuing of bonds in order to raise funds. Apart from taxation and ‘handouts’ from the EU, these countries in particular have been obtaining loans by issuing interest bearing bonds, which can be surrendered for their full value on pre-determined dates. This has been attractive to a number of corporate investors as they knew that the bonds would be protected by the other members of the Eurozone, even in the event that the country issuing is unable to buy back the issued bonds. Germany, however, is considering the proposal that no government or investor should be protected in this way and that

MEMBER of the advisory group forecasts break up of the Eurozone

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PROFESSOR PETER BOFINGER: Said Italy, Portugal and Spain would be better to flee the Eurozone. if a country cannot meet its obligations, then the investor should effectively receive only a percentage of the value of the bonds it holds rather than the full amount, which is currently the case. What the dissenter Professor Bofinger believes is that if this appears to be going

ahead, then investors will jump ship as quickly as possible, leaving the governments involved effectively bankrupt and unable to raise any new funds, and they would be unable to control their financial destiny if still within the Eurozone. He predicts therefore that the three

countries mentioned would be better to flee the Eurozone sooner rather than later and revert to their own currencies which they could control, although they could still come unstuck if they tried to raise too much money or allowed their debt to exceed their GDP.

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Hesitation over interest rates

US FEDERAL RESERVE: Was very bullish about both the US and world economies. AS recently as December 2015, the US Federal Reserve, which sets the countries interest rates, was very bullish about the future of both the US and world economies and increased the rate to 0.5 per cent, indicating that this was the first of a number of increases due to be made. The market welcomed this

tiny increase, and unfortunately for the United Kingdom it saw an outflow from sterling into the dollar, which in turn depressed the pound/euro rate as well having a negative effect on the UK stock market. The committee is now worried that a global economic slowdown could hurt the US, and they agreed that ‘uncer-

tainty had increased’ since the decision to raise interest rates. The members agreed that it was still too early to decide whether they should look to freeze interest rates rather than increase them, but they plan to continue to consider the situation and it is now predicted that the next rate increase, supposedly due for March,

will be put on hold. President of the body, Janet Yellen has confirmed that the economic slowdown in China and other countries, together with the continued uncertainty in stock markets and low oil prices were worrying and could damage the US recovery, if the wrong signals were to be given now.

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Is there a safe haven offering growth in these worrying financial times? WHEN considering any investment, it is important to take qualified independent legal advice INVESTORS will know that we are in worrying financial times with global stock markets fluctuating from day to day by as much as 7 per cent and many indices flirting with bear territory in the past number of weeks. With no clear end in sight to the market volatility, many investors may be nervous and some will be considering if now is the time to cut and run. Mark Davies at The Fry Group said: “In my opinion, this would be a mistake as any losses will be crystallised, and with cash rates set to remain at or close to historical lows, recovery potential will be lost. But there is an alternative to high volatility investments while maintaining recovery and real growth potential. In years gone by, insurance companies provided investments known as With Profits contracts. These smoothed long term investment returns by keeping some profits in reserve for rainy days which consistently provided attractive long term market returns. However in the last decade or so, in

STOCK MARKETS: Fluctuate from day to day by as much as 7 per cent. a period of lower growth, With Profits investments became unattractive and far fewer are sold today. However, the

concept of smoothing investment returns for investors still remains hugely attractive. In response, a modern varia-

tion of the With Profits concept has been developed whereby investors receive smoothed returns each year, re-

flecting the long term returns from a mixed portfolio of assets. By way of example, one fund in this sector has delivered consistent returns over the last five years so that £1,000 invested five years ago would have increased to £1,480 today, net of fund management charges. In addition to the peace of mind provided by the smoothing, funds are available to investors seeking the tax efficiency of a Spanish qualifying insurance policy, making it very tax friendly for investors in Spain. When considering any investment it is important to take qualified independent financial advice. If you would like to learn more about opportunities that may be appropriate to you, please don’t hesitate to contact us. As Chartered Independent Financial advisers with offices in Spain, The Fry Group can assist with all of your financial planning needs. For further information contact Mark Davies: Telephone - 952 768 450 or e-mail spain@thefrygroup.co.uk.

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Oil is still in the news LOW wholesale price is causing serious problems for producers around the world THE low wholesale price of oil is causing serious problems for producers around the world and there is a clear dichotomy of opinion between producing countries as to how to recover the situation. As is so often the case with the Middle East, politics and religion are also part of the equation, which doesn’t help resolve the situation which is seeing something of a showdown between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Logically, the way to increase prices is to reduce production, so that the market has to accept higher prices if it is to obtain the volume of oil and petroleum products that it needs. A recent meeting between the Russian and Saudi governments confirmed that they intended to freeze production, and Qatar and Venezuela met with Iran and Iraq in Tehran to try and arrange a deal for those two countries to restrict their production as well. Iraq is reported to have agreed in principle but Iran, which has only just been able to sell its oil on a world wide

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No more chip and pin for HSBC WITH the latest announcement from HSBC that it plans to introduce a new system for those using its debit cards and internet banking, the days of chip and pin numbers may well be coming to an end. Hopefully, it will result in not only an easier system, but also a much safer one.

If successful no doubt other big banks will follow suit PETROL PRICES: for the time being it looks as if they will stay low, as far as the consumer is concerned. basis following a withdrawal of sanctions, has taken the position that whilst it thinks it’s a good idea for others to cut their production, it won’t until such time as it has generated the funds that it needs. Even the freeze isn’t likely to make much difference to the economies of those countries, as the amount they have agreed to pump is

still historically high. Quoted in the Iranian newspaper Shargh government spokesman Mehdi Asali said: “Asking Iran to freeze its oil production level is illogical. When Iran was under sanctions, some countries raised their output and they caused the drop in oil prices. How can they expect Iran to cooperate now

and pay the price?” For the time being at least, it looks as if petrol and diesel prices will drop and stay low as far as the consumer is concerned. Apart from traditional methods of drilling for oil, fracking, which is the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks so as to force open ex-

isting fissures and extract oil or gas, has been in the news. It is widespread in the USA, has just been agreed in principle in the UK and three proposals sit before the Spanish government at the moment, but it is unlikely that any decision concerning the process will be agreed until the next government is finally formed.

Later this year, starting with its internet and telephone bank First Direct, HSBC will be introducing a system whereby customers will be recognised by fingerprints or biometric voice checking, and this will then roll out to all of its customers. There may well be teething problems but if successful, no doubt the other big banks will follow suit.

AN influential think tank based in Paris and funded by many of the richer world nations, has taken the step of cutting it 2016 growth forecast by 10 per cent from 3.3 per cent to 3 per cent, and has warned that world leaders need to take urgent action if even that modest growth is to be achieved. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is well respected and has in the past been considered to be an accurate barometer of world trade, but it makes it very clear that the current situation is not conducive to growth and highlights the fact that trade cannot expand if there is a shortage of investment and wages are kept low. It acknowledges that low interest rates might have helped, but that and other monetary policies have done nothing to encourage world economies to continue to recover. When considering the USA, it sees an even worse situation with projected growth cut to just two per cent, a reduction of 20 per cent from its original forecast, and suggests that the tiny inter-

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OECD not optimistic about world growth

TRADE: Cannot expand if there is a shortage of investment and wages are kept low.

est rate increase in December was in itself premature and did not help matters. Whilst reductions in interest rates are supposed to boost borrowing and stimulate investment, the fact is that almost no companies are able to borrow money at anywhere near the low bank rates set by governments, and commercial banks are simply charging very high rates to help pay for the fines they have received for their past behaviour. Some countries like Japan and Switzerland have even moved into negative interest rates, which means that they charge companies to deposit funds with their banks hoping to encourage commercial investment, but whilst money can be transferred around the world easily, that is having little or no positive effect. The report says: “A stronger collective policy response is needed to strengthen demand,” and pulls no punches in reducing forecasts for both Britain and Germany, with Germany forecast as having one of the worst growth rates in Europe.

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It’s all going horribly wrong THE political leaders have underestimated the ‘average Joe’ LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

IN out, in out, shake it all about! Here we go again. More months of preening politicians spouting their views on every media outlet available. Once more their conflicting ideas will be shoved down our throats until most of us are heartily sick of them. I use the term ‘us’ loosely of course, because ‘us’ expats are excluded from the whole shebang. Surely we are some of the first who should be consulted? Are we not the pioneers of the whole experiment? Are we not the ones who took that ‘leap in the dark’ and decided to change countries and take our chances with the new ‘no border/equal rights’, that we were all promised EU membership would bring? Wasn’t this the ‘dream’ all those politicians led us to believe would be the epitome of ‘friendly integration’ and ‘economically living together as one’? Well of course it wasn’t.

EXPATS: Should be given the right to vote as they were the first to take that ‘leap in the dark’.

VENU S VENUS

This whole exercise has been a power trip for pontificating politicians. None of the ‘leaders’ have been particularly interested in the well-being of the peasants, (except the UK, who have bent over so far to appease the immigrants, they have sacrificed the country). This was a scheme, instigated primarily by the Germans, to take over the whole of Europe with them at the helm (sound familiar?). This power addiction spread among Europe’s politicians quicker than a rampant junkie handing out free pipes in a den of opium. Bribes, promises, threats, instigations of envy; just about anything were used to cajole countries into joining the scheme. And now it’s all going horribly wrong. The peasants are revolting. In their usual arrogance, the political leaders have underestimated the ‘average Joe’. It is the people who have brought about this referendum. If Cameron had any sense he should jump at the chance of giving expats the vote. We are the ones with most to lose. He must be naïve, or simply stupid, to exclude the thousands who may swing the result in his favour. Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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It’s a load of old horlicks

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EXPERT advice in the dietary department can be bad for your health 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.

JUST when you think you have it cracked in the dietary department, out comes another report telling us that what we had hitherto been told about the health benefits from this food or that, is now a load of old horlicks and moreover is doing us great harm. Conversely, foods that we have been told to avoid like the plague are now being seen as not only free of danger, but positively beneficial t o o u r h e a l t h an d well-being. There was a time when we were urged to cut down on the number of eggs we ate in a week, because they are high in cholesterol and should b e c o n su m e d in moderation. I have looked

HIGH CHOLESTEROL: There was a time when we were urged to cut down on eggs. at the information available, which at best is contradictory and have continued to maintain my intake. It’s the same with butter. I s imp ly lo v e th e s tu ff.

Nevertheless I was gradually persuaded long ago, to give up this fat-saturated poison for the health benefits of vegetable sludge of one brand or another.

Although I was forced to believe the hype that this would make me a leaner, more robust individual able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, there is no

advertising executive alive who was ever going to convince me that it tastes like the real thing. Can’t believe it’s not butter? I sure as heck can! But f i ve year s ago, on the basis of my own feelings, I reverted back to good old English slightlysalted butter. Then anot her r epor t came out, announcing that perhaps butter was not the vi l l ai n i t had been m ade out to be after all and that in fact, some saturated fat was necessary for good health. I saw this as vindication for my stance on the subj ect and di d back f l i ps around my living room, but soon stopped when I began to wheeze and require oxygen. I came to the conclusion a l ong t i m e ago, t hat m y reasoning when deciding which foods to embrace or to give the boot, should be: If in doubt, think natural.

Apple shaken to the core Photo credit: flickr by Mike Deerkoski

US court ruled the company must help the FBI access an iPhone belonging to a terrorist John Smith Random thoughts... ONE of the largest corporations in the world is facing a major crisis of conscience following a decision made by a US court, which ruled that Apple must help the FBI to circumve n t t h e e n c r y p t io n o n a n iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernadino Daesh terrorists, in the hope that it will find information about others in their network. In simple terms, Apple and network providers were criticised in the past for allowing the US government access to observe data being sent through their phones, and they have spent a great deal of time and m o n e y i n d e v e l o p in g n ew methods of encrypting their phones to stop them from being hacked. In this particular case, the FBI doesn’t know the passcode which would a l l o w t h e m a c c e s s to th e phone and its contents, but if they

APPLE: Have been criticised in the past, along with other network providers. try too many random codes they will be locked out and the data may be erased.

What they want Apple to do is to unlock the phone so that they can try random numbers until they hit

DONATIONS: Clothes.

Thank you for caring IT is very heartening that no matter what happens in the world or how bad the economy may be, people still do care for others and do what they can to help. Governments can fight and argue but individuals, knowing that they can’t affect international events, do at least take the trouble to make sure that their neighbours and those suffering receive some help. The British have a reputation of being both reticent and undemonstrative, but here in Spain the expat community seems to thrive on becoming involved and helping others, whilst also making people aware of problems that exist. The number of charities that are able to raise funds and help other expats and local people is quite amazing, and they seem to fall into three main categories namely, age, animals and health. The way they undertake fund raising is really quite impressive. At the ‘top end’ there are expensive dinners with raffles and auctions which can raise significant amounts and for some charities, a single night can raise enough to allow it to help people all through the year. Others are much less audacious and can be as simple as sponsorship or a coffee morning but every little helps, and with very few exceptions 100 per cent of the funds raised go directly to the cause itself. We have also seen a definite growth in the number of charity shops that exist, and they do have a number of positive advantages other than just raising funds. Many of the volunteers enjoy meeting other volunteers and customers whilst feeling that they are offering a service.

the right combination, but Apple is against this and is possibly going to argue that the encryption is so complicated that even they don’t know how to bypass it, so will have to have new programmes to allow them to break in themselves. If by agreeing to this and the authorities do find terrorist contacts, then Apple should feel they have done t he r i ght t hi ng, but i f t he phone is innocent, what happens when there is a similar request now the government knows it can be done, and where do you draw the line? Speaking as an innocent in the tech world, it strikes me that if a 15-year-old can hack into a global corporations website from a home computer, anything is possible. If Apple don’t do it openly, the US government will find some way of doing it clandestinely and then we Now we will never know. want to If ‘Big Brother’ is watching, then hear your views. I would prefer to know about it than not, but equally in the YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE words of a number of reac- YOUR OPINION tionaries ‘if you have nothing to www.euroweeklynews.com hide why worry’?

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7:00am Milkshake! 9:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30am The Saturday Show Live 12:30pm Fail Army 1:00pm Police Interceptors 2:00pm Police Interceptors 3:00pm 87 Stone: Fat Chance of Work 4:00pm Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 5:00pm Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 6:00pm Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 7:00pm Can't Pay? Benefits Special 8:00pm World War II in Colour 9:00pm The Gadget Show 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm The Championship 11:00pm Goal Rush 11:30pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 12:20am Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 1:15am Super Casino

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standard travel insurance policies - which means you could end up paying a hefty premium for adequate coverage before you go. Remember, if you live in Spain your travel insurance might be invalid if it does not cover the entire duration of your return trip, from the date you leave Spain until the date you arrive back in Spain. For an instant travel insurance quote and to arrange cover securely visit www.globelink.co. uk, or call (UK) +44 1353 699 082 or our Spanish link lines on 966 265 000 or 951 242 434. Globelink are the leading providers of travel insurance for people living in EU countries, and we will shortly be launching a bespoke Home Buildings and Contents Insurance with special discounts for our travel insurance policyholders. Please send an email to homeinsurance@globel ink.co.uk if you would like priority information.

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7:20am A to Z of TV Gardening 8:05am Great British Garden Revival 9:05am An Island Parish 9:35am Countryfile 10:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00pm James Martin: Home Comforts 12:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Apache Territory 3:10pm Hollywood's Great Directors Talking Pictures 3:50pm The Philadelphia Story 5:40pm Tron 7:10pm Flog It! 8:00pm Six Nations Rugby Special 9:00pm Dragons' Den 10:00pm Let's Play Darts for Sports Relief 2016 11:00pm The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story 11:40pm The Reluctant Fundamentalist 1:40am The Black Balloon

8:00pm Jigs and Wigs: The Extreme World of Irish Dancing Irish dance teacher Deborah Anderson leads the Zephaniah Dance Ministry in Portadown as they spread the good news of the Gospel through Irish dance. 8:30pm Northern Ballet: 1984 10:00pm Storyville Series showcasing the best in international documentaries. 11:25pm Populaire 1:10am Could We Survive a Mega-Tsunami? 2:10am Crime and Punishment: The Story of Capital Punishment 3:10am Sounds of the Eighties 3:35am Singer Songwriters at the BBC 4:55am This is BBC Four

7:15am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am King of Queens 8:05am King of Queens 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 2:35pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid 4:25pm The Simpsons 4:55pm The Simpsons 5:25pm The Simpsons 5:50pm Channel 4 News 6:10pm Finding Nemo 8:00pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 9:00pm The Jump 10:00pm The Wolverine 12:35am Attack The Block 2:05am Embarrassing Bodies 3:05am Come Dine with Me 3:30am Come Dine with Me 4:00am Come Dine with Me 4:25am Come Dine with Me 5:20am Location, Location, Location

7:00am Milkshake! 10:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am The Championship 12:30pm Goal Rush 1:00pm Fail Army 1:30pm Police Interceptors 2:30pm The Reef 4:00pm Made of Honour 6:00pm Monster-in-Law 7:55pm Now That's Funny! 8:55pm 5 News 9:00pm Capital One Cup 10:00pm Grown Ups 12:05am The Switch 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Holiday Airport Sun, Sea and Scousers. 5:00am Wildlife SOS Documentary series about the work of dedicated animal lovers who save injured and orphaned wild animals. 5:25am Wildlife SOS 5:50am The Great Artists

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Unconscious Maleficent Special Unfriended Barely Lethal Far From the Madding Crowd Mad Max: Fury Road Last Knights Far From the Madding Crowd Mad Max: Fury Road Zulu Unconscious A man suffering from memory loss begins to suspect his wife might not be who she claims to be. Unfriended A group of school friends videochatting online notice that an unknown presence has joined their conversation Barely Lethal

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney 9:00pm World War Two: A Timewatch Guide 10:00pm The Renaissance Unchained 11:00pm Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer? 12:00am The Great War 12:40am The Great War 1:20am I Was There: The Great War Interviews 2:20am Britain on Film Throughout the 1960s, the Rank Organisation produced hundreds of short, quirky documentaries that examined all aspects of life in Britain. 2:50am Fabric of Britain 3:50am The Renaissance Unchained 4:50am This is BBC Four

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King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Car S.O.S Undercover Boss USA Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Deal or No Deal Countdown A New Life in the Sun Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Supershoppers Royal Navy School Fresh Meat 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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7:00am Unconscious 8:30am Far From the Madding Crowd 10:45am Maleficent Special 11:15am Unfriended 12:45pm Barely Lethal 2:30pm Last Knights 4:30pm Mad Max: Fury Road 6:45pm Far From the Madding Crowd 9:00pm Mad Max: Fury Road 11:10pm Zulu Two Cape Town cops discover that a recent death is linked to a mysterious new drug. 1:10am Unconscious A man suffering from memory loss begins to suspect his wife might not be who she claims to be. 2:40am Unfriended 4:15am Barely Lethal

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10:00am ATP 500 Masters Tennis Highlights 11:00am Sporting Greats 11:30am Sporting Greats 12:00pm Cricket's Greatest 12:30pm Cricket's Greatest 1:00pm Time of Our Lives 2:00pm ATP 500 Masters Tennis Highlights 3:00pm Cricket's Greatest 3:30pm Cricket's Greatest 4:00pm Cricket's Greatest 4:30pm Game Changers 5:00pm Cricket's Greatest 5:30pm Cricket's Greatest 6:00pm Cricket's Greatest 6:30pm Cricket's Greatest 7:00pm ATP 500 Masters Tennis Highlights 8:00pm Sporting Greats 8:30pm Sporting Greats 9:00pm Sporting Greats 9:30pm ATP 500 Masters Tennis Highlights 10:30pm Cricket's Greatest 11:00pm Super League Fulltime 11:30pm Pro Kabaddi League 2016 12:00am Sporting Greats

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ANIMALS: Are unpredictable and must be properly secured in a vehicle. ALL traffic rules and laws are aimed at making the roads a safer place. The penalties associated with infractions are mostly intended to be a deterrent, which is why repeat offenders sometimes face harsher penalties. Here is part three of some of the most common traffic offences, and the fines and sanctions for committing them. Offence: Failing to carry the correct emergency equipment Failing to carry the correct emergency equipment in the car will result in a fine as in the event of an emergency you must be prepared. The mandatory equipment you must carry are two warning triangles, a reflective vest and spare wheel, along with the tools to change it. It is no longer mandatory for you to carry spare bulbs or a spare set of spectacles if you wear them, although it is advised. Fine: €80 Offence: Using your mobile whilst driving

Using your mobile phone when driving carries a fine, even if it is on ‘speaker’. It is also not permitted to wear any kind of headphone or headset, even the single-ear Bluetooth headsets are not permitted. The police, and others besides, communicate by Bluetooth headsets when they are patrolling on their motorbikes, but these headsets are built into the helmet. Distractions are one of the main contributing factors to road traffic collisions. Fine: €200 and the loss of three points Offence: Insecure animals in the vehicle Animals are unpredictable, especially in environments they are unsure of. If loose in a car they could interfere with the driver’s ability or visibility. Therefore, having an animal in the vehicle that is not properly restrained can result in a fine. Animals in cages and boxes must also be properly secured. Fine: €80

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Who needs car booster seat? I HAVE two granddaughters coming out for a holiday, one is six-years-old and the other one is 11years-old. Do they require car booster seats to travel around?

There is no specific time limit on tyres used in Spain. Tyre tread is checked when a vehicle is inspected, which is required when a car is more than four years old. This is done at the ITV, the vehicle inspection station. Under Spain’s revised

Also, someone told me that car tyres in Spain have an age limit (five years) before they must be changed. This I find hard to believe but can you enlighten me? M.D. (Costa Blanca)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

Traffic Code, a child under three-years-old must ride in the back, using a special child seat. A child from four to 12-

years-old and under 1.5 metres tall may ride in the front seat using either a child booster seat or a special system of belt restraints. A child 12 or more and over 1.5 metres tall can ride in the front seat using the normal adult seat belt.

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Toll charges have got me steaming

TRAFFIC laws are there to make the roads a safer place 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.

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Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I DON’T know if any of you have been back to the UK recently, but there have been some changes in paying for parking, and the one that has got me steaming is the Dartford toll. There is a bridge and a tunnel and the charge is £2.50. You used to just chuck coins into a big bucket thingy. But now, the powers that be have decided you have to pay online or by phone, or buy a voucher from some shop that you can’t park outside of unless you phone or pay online or get a voucher... get it? Anyway, I hired a car from a well-known company, who I have been a gold member of for more than 20 years, and as I had to get from Gatwick to Essex, it meant I had to use the Dartford crossing which I did twice and paid twice online. So you can imagine my surprise when checking my credit card bill and I noticed a random £42 (€54.60) charge. I called them and asked what it was for and they told me it was a fine and admin fee for not paying a

Dartford toll. I pulled up my bank statement and saw that two payments had gone out on the days I’d used the toll. The lady said this new system was causing problems. I told her I had proof I’d paid and thought I would just send them copies of my statement and that would be that. WRONG! Anyway I hung up, looked and couldn’t find it so called back and got the operator from hell. Remember, 20 years as a gold member. She just kept quoting terms and conditions saying I’d signed them and if I wanted the money back I’d have to get gov.co.uk toll department to tell them I had paid. I asked to speak to a supervisor only to be told one wouldn’t be available till next Wednesday. “What? It’s Thursday today!” I told her what I thought of their system and hung up. I then expressed my disgust on Twitter and did get an instant reply. I explained the problem again, but still got no help. All I want them to do is, if a fine comes through, at least notify me first and tell me they have taken money rather than just take it and hope I might spot it on my statement. After all, they are sending me emails every other day telling me what a great customer I am! So now I am dealing with gov.co.uk… I’ll keep you posted!

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are looking to having everything your own way, which may not be entirely out of the question. The only sticking point could be that you are not even willing to be sharp with someone who has been far from straight with you. Be prepared to trip over a loose end later if you do not tie it up now.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Judgement may be impaired this week and it would be advisable to get second and even third opinions. In much the same way that you

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Are you being pushed into a corner? There is no need to respond with aggression, but a smooth and fast move is required to avoid this. They say that forewarned is forearmed.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Where you see things failing to go your way, it may seem that others are being unfair. It is unlikely to be that simple. Perhaps, by being too easygoing and friendly, you have given the impression of not being particularly caring. State your case and change the tune.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) What you truly want in life is now becoming clear to you. Not for you the fuzzy ideas of the past. Now, you realise that, if you do not give a strong lead, then others will lead you. To avoid going backwards now you must be determined and clear. Show others that you are firmly taking the lead in your future.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This week be prepared to be forthright when it comes to a certain difficult situation. This involves someone trying to get you to make a decision you are either not sure of or against.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) With your self-confidence on a high note, you are ready to sing the song of your future. There will be highs and lows but that is what makes life interesting and exciting. Do not now avoid changes for the sake of peace. What is exciting and balanced this week is where your future lies.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) You are still looking more to the past than to the future, but now it seems that circumstances are urging you to move ahead at more of a pace. Because the matter becomes urgent, it may seem to you that circumstances are overtaking you. The choice is still yours if you show speed and determination.

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You should bear in mind that you are the best one to decide what you want, when you want it and how you will go about getting it. Others may offer you short cuts, but is that really going to deliver the goods? I think not.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Putting yourself first is necessary at the moment. There is so much happening this week that you may be tempted to run yourself ragged trying to do it all yourself. It is possible to persuade others to give a hand and, although it may seem too much trouble at the time, you will reap the benefits in the longer term.

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Across 1 Enthusiastic (5) 4 Strips of potato fried in deep fat (5) 9 Confidential (7) 10 Separated (5) 11 Doze (5) 12 Enigma (7) 14 Mislay (4) 16 Frequently (5) 18 Quarrel (5) 21 Feel concern or interest (4) 24 Moved fast (7) 26 Grab hold of (5) 28 Lapses (5) 29 Safeguard (7) 30 Smaller in number (5) 31 Cures (5) Down 2 Similar (5) 3 Instance (7) 5 Makes hotter (5) 6 Relatively flat highland (7) 7 Appears (5) 8 Remains (5) 9 Move with force (4)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Bushel, 4 Brunei, 9 Spain, 11 Sheet, 13 Speed, 15 Leather, 16 Elgar, 17 Donor, 18 Pasta, 20 Poles, 21 Ignites, 22 Tosca, 24 Reeve, 26 Sacks, 27 Prefix, 28 Castro.

Down: 2 Sole, 3 Easter, 5 Rinsed, 6 Node, 7 Mantelpiece, 8 Osteopath, 10 Addressee, 12 Elastic, 14 Propose, 19 Agassi, 20 Persia, 23 Sore, 25 Edit.

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13 Twelve month period (4) 15 On a single occasion (4) 17 Pardon (7) 19 Make like new (7) 20 Pursue (5)

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22 Adjust (5) 23 Highest quality (4) 25 Publication (5) 27 Perfection (5)

Down: 1 Pirate, 2 Again, 3 Slim, 5 Annually, 6 Enemies, 7 Resign, 8 Reply, 13 Separate, 15 Examine, 17 Muscle, 18 Cells, 19 Stages, 22 Alien, 23 Toys.

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

Across 1 Codo (5) 3 Health (5) 6 Muy (mucho) (4) 7 Image (6) 9 Slow (vehicle, music, progress, pulse) (5) 10 North (side, part) (5) 11 Door (6) 12 Fig (4) 13 Sombra (zona sin sol) (5) 14 Latón (metal) (5)

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1 Casar, 4 Peach, 7 Rio, 8 Soldier, 9 Terremoto, 13 Peasant, 15 But, 16 Nieto, 17 Sheep.

Down: 1 Cura, 2 Stone, 3 Resfriado, 4 Palomitas, 5 Ahi, 6 Harm, 10 Table, 11 Open, 12 Step, 14 Ace.

Down 1 Sobres (para cartas) (9) 2 Aubergine (9) 3 Week (6) 4 Small lizard (9) 5 Peligroso (9) 8 Botella (6)

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1 Peaks, 4 Career, 9 Realise, 10 Needs, 11 Tiny, 12 Leaving, 13 Sky, 14 Here, 16 Last, 18 Cry, 20 Unaware, 21 Fast, 24 China, 25 Looking, 26 Eleven, 27 Songs.

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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Update 2 Ensure 3 Dither 4 Hereby 5 Inhere 6 Server 7 Freest 8 Linden 9 Fierce 10 Shimmy 11 Ransom 12 Entity 13 Umlaut 14 Retire 15 Demure 16 Detour 17 Kindle 18 Oxcart 19 Leaden

Across 1 Holy Island could be in Friesland (11) 9 No night shift for sweet Fanny Adams (7) 10 Good man gets beer, but it's flat (5) 11 A shivering fit in Prague (4) 12 Line across English game (8) 14 Steam-cooked foodstuffs (5) 15 Poet gives King fare (5) 20 Plea to dine in the entrance (8) 22 Big cheese that is after British Rail (4) 24 Work unit of weathermen (5) 25 Opposed to a giant’s organisation (7) 26 Was Mr Clooney annoyed when he received this award? (6,5) Down 2 Interrupt Ted and ruin production (7) 3 American lawyer is on the

platform (4) 4 US soldiers come back, initially not a large wave (6) 5 Took in broken orbs in a bed (8) 6 Advances made by listeners after end of audition (5) 7 Stated demand before having massage (5) 8 Hold off being freed in error

(5) 13 Flag of current Queen (8) 16 Shorten damaged royal seats (7) 17 Bad-tempered trial at end of July (5) 18 Collected a badger (2,4) 19 Bighead lets out cuffs (5) 21 Paper is in on the menu (5) 23 Just a bazaar (4)

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YOUR article on women’s pensions suggested that as early as 1995 the government decided to look into the idea of bringing into line the retirement ages for men and women, and that there should be a transition period of 15 years for women to make alternative arrangements. While one of the arguments for increasing the pension age may be that women live longer, it may however, have more to do with the current movement for equality between the sexes. It has to be said the rules relating to the UK state pension are changing all the time and with people living longer and the government’s finances deteriorating from one year to the next, it is likely to continue. With many people living off the state pension only, the government does make an effort to help people improve their record. There is no excuse for a lack of information and it is incumbent on everyone to be aware of the situation regarding their UK state pension. Peter from Estepona

A haze of lies IT’S the lies from both sides that bug me. We need the TRUTH so we can make an informed decision. Not lies. Two cabinet ministers on the 6 o’clock news, the pro ‘in’ man says we’ll lose sharing of intelligence by security services if we leave. Liar! Sharing security intel against terrorists rises way above mere politics. Of course that will continue! The pro ‘out’ man says we have no control over the UK border while in the EU. Liar! The UK is not in the

DO accidents mean we should ban cars, planes, swimming pools, amusement parks, jet skis, motor boats, water parks, walking in the street. Common sense tells us care should be taken with everything we do and accidents do happen but that doesn’t mean things that give us fun should be banned! Nor does it mean that contracts that have been made and pushed people to invest a lot of money should just be torn up because some officials decide to renege on it. Mike via website

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IT’S reassuring to read a sympathetic article about the Mijas donkey’s plight, thank you. As a participant in recent demonstrations in favour of the abolition of the ‘burro taxi’, I am saddened and frustrated at the lack of any inclination on behalf of Mijas Town Hall, to even consider the possibility of change. PACMA’s petition, backed up with a veterinarian’s report on the poor condition of the donkeys, also seems to have been ignored. Bev via the website It’s a disgrace, for goodness sake build a donkey park/sanctuary, a refreshment area, walkways and let the donkeys be free for all to visit, just don’t ride them! People can walk around, look at them, a little shop where children can buy all sorts of donkey toys surely that would bring an income for the owners and happy donkeys. Janice via the website

Schengen zone and requires passports for EU entrants and additional visas for non EU entrants. If that’s not control I don’t know what is. The Scottish referendum was identical - lies, lies and precious little truth. Brian via the website

Brexit bull SO much for an EU reform that would make the union ‘more open, closer to the people, competitive...’ etc. It’s just been a petulant request to move further away from the rest of the

team, keep out the pesky foreigners (because we all know that if you’re not British, you MUST be rubbish. Leapy thinks so, doesn’t he?) and was aimed at kow-towing to UKIP voters and eurosceptic Tory backbenchers. But it’s made us the laughing stock. And guess what? If our lives are screwed up by an ‘out’ vote, we won’t get any sympathy from our neighbours in our adopted countries, because they’ll say we’ve asked for it. (Except ‘we’ didn’t, the UK government did). Our Graham still won’t admit he’s an immigrant, but I think he’d be a bit miffed if he became an ILLEGAL im-

migrant. Karma is hilarious, isn’t it? Kally via the website

Rape of Europe THIS is idiotic stereotyping. Misogynistic male behaviour, sexual assault and rape are not the product of one country or culture, such behaviours are a worldwide problem, also with frequent occurrence in places such as Poland (which has virtually no Muslims).

HARKING back to a, now rather outdated, column piece by Mr Leapy Lee, which I’ve only now read, I find it incumbent upon myself to write in to the EWN to take issue with his language. Referring to young black presenters as ‘articulate’, describing the wider black (and I suppose ‘inarticulate’) population as ‘hordes’, and making sweeping generalisations to fit his parochial narrative makes the man a subtle racist, and either wilfully ignorant or worse. If he would like to provide any concrete evidence for his damning racial claims that have a grounding in fact, not simply regurgitating his reading of tabloid media, or using allegories from his sheltered life, that would be much appreciated by this reader. James from San Pedro

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One of those weeks when you Tricks to make you a healthier eater can’t make it to the gym? FitFoxy Looking Good, Staying Trim

WE are almost two months into the new year and hopefully all good intentions to get back into some sort of steady fitness routine is now in full force. However, there are days when no matter how organised your schedule is, the children are sick or your husband is away, the babysitter is unavailable to help, you have no spare hours, any gym workout would be impossible. My solution: Set up your own quick HIIT Workout All you need is: WORKOUT: • You, complete A 20-minute with a workout kit. quick fix. • Water and a

workout towel. • 20 solid minutes. • A small, clear workout space. • Some of your favourite upbeat music. • Smartphone – Stopwatch timer. • The following plan typed or written in large print, right in front of you. Set stopwatch for five-minute warm – up, 30 seconds each move, no stopping. • Jog on the spot. • Jumping jacks. • Jog on the spot. • Jumping jacks. • Jog-heel to butt kicks. • Wide leg scissors. • On the spot sprint. • Jumping jacks.

• Jog-heel to butt kicks. • Wide leg scissors. Take one to two minutes rest, no longer, grab some water, set your timer for 15 mins. Main workout: Repeat each of the following four moves twice for around 30 seconds (two minutes) then 30 seconds rest. • Sprint – Jump jacks – scissors – jog high knees (to belly button). • Sprint – Low jump squats wide to narrow – jog-heel butt kicks – alternate jump lunge. • Sprint – wide scissors - sprint – floor burpee to jump ups. • Sprint – jog high knees – floor crawl out to two press ups and back – Jump jacks. Now you are finished!! If you have followed this exactly to plan, you should be really feeling it. Love... FitFoxy...

A HEALTH psychologist who has studied eating behaviour and obesity for 25 years, believes there are simple tricks to making you a healthier eater: Accept the hunger Hunger pangs are not a sign to snack, it simply means you are getting hungry and so try and avoid the urge to snack. Three-minute cravings Hunger isn’t just a physical process to do with how full or empty the stomach is, essentially hunger comes from the

mind. Cravings are not necessarily about food, but what it represents and they usually only last a few minutes so distract yourself for three minutes to avoid the need for reaching for that chocolate bar. Anticipated regret Many who are trying to lose weight and eat healthier feel guilty when they eat a naughty treat and wish they hadn’t, so next time you want that cake remember and imagine how you might feel afterwards.

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STAYING active during cancer treatment can improve survival rates By Gemma Quinn VIGOROUS exercise could help those going through treatment for cancer. Whilst it may be the last thing patients feel like doing, a group of researchers at the University of Copenhagen said it could be beneficial in the long term. They have been studying tumours in mice and discovered that intensive physical activity can help the body’s own defences shrink the growth of tumours by up to 50 per cent, and believe there could be a similar effect to human cancer patients. Researchers found that ‘natural killer’ cells were directed

towards tumours during vigorous exercise, and they believe that the shot of adrenaline produced by a high-intensity workout helps move these immune cells towards lung, liver, or skin tumours. Meanwhile, Macmillan Cancer Care found 77 per cent of cancer patients had not received any advice from their physicians on the benefits of exercise. A review of six studies by Macmillan found 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week had a 40 per cent lower risk of breast cancer mortality, and breast cancer recurrence compared with women active for less than one hour per week.

SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. This week, Dr Luis Perez Belmonte answers a reader’s questions about blood pressure. - WHAT should my blood pressure levels be? I’m a man in my 50s. They should be under 140/80. - Is high blood pressure dangerous? How can I lower my blood pressure? You should see a specialist after checking your blood pressure every morning. High blood pressure over an extended period of time can be very dangerous. Medication and a healthy, salt-free diet can help get it down. - Is low blood pressure dangerous? What happens if it’s too low? If it is always under 90/40 but you have no other symptoms it probably isn’t anything to worry about, but a check-up with a specialist in internal medicine is recommended as a precaution. - Are blood pressure levels the same for men and women? No, women usually

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People will do exercise if they risk losing money A STUDY has found that fines are better motivator to make people more active By Gemma Quinn FINING people if they don’t exercise could be the motivator people need to get more active. With more and more people becoming obese and weight a global problem, a group of scientists from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in the USA looked at ways of getting people to exercise more. Their findings showed that the potential of losing a reward was a more powerful motivator, and people are

more likely to exercise if there is a risk that they might lose money by skipping a work out. In the USA there are countless workplace wellness programmes in place geared towards increasing physical activity, but the researchers found that there is a lack of understanding about how to design incentives within those programmes. For the study, 281 participants were given the goal of reaching 7,000 steps per day for 26 weeks. During the first 13 weeks, the partici-

pants were assigned to four groups, one group had no financial incentive, while the gain group received $1.40 (€1.25) for every day the goal was achieved, a lottery group were entered into a daily lottery with a prize that averaged $1.40 (€1.25) each day, and the fourth group was a loss incentive group, where scientists took away $1.40 (€1.25) for each day the goal wasn’t achieved. Those in the group that risked losing the money achieved the goal more times than the others.

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Test could detect tumours SCIENTISTS at the Institute of Cancer Research in London have developed a test that they claim can accurately spot aggressive tumours before they spread. Initial trials of the newly developed test were able to spot women at the highest risk of dying from breast cancer, and it is hoped the test could now be used to tailor treat-

ment for women at the highest risk. Scientists modified methods initially developed by wildlife experts to identify ecological diversity in the natural world, and adapted the ecologists’ computer algorithm to use it on tumour samples. Tumours with a greater diversity of types of cell tend to be the most aggressive.

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The church needs you CHOIR master and organist wanted by La Siesta By Gemma Quinn THE church of La Siesta is looking for a church organist and choir master. The church organ has been in place since 1987 when it was shipped across from England, but currently there is no organist due to illness. For many years now the church has also, rightly, been very proud of its choir. They add a wonderful dimension to the service, but recently the choir has been struggling because the long-standing choir master had to return to the UK in November last year. If you are interested in becoming the next choir master or church organist, call Pastor Keith on 666 180 108. Alternatively visit the church for yourself to experience the community spirit and see what activities go on. The church was built in 1986 when the Reverend Ken Brooks was invited to form an English-speaking congregation. Many contributed their time and efforts in providing things such as communion glasses and stands and hymn boards and it has gone from strength to strength. Services are at 11am every second and

ORGANIST WANTED: The organ has been in place since 1987. fourth Sunday in the month (and fifth Sunday when this applies). On the first

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Date for the AGM NEXT meeting on March 14 By Gemma Quinn ROJALES Neighbourhood Watch Group is holding its AGM on March 14 at 11am in the Municipal Centre, Ciudad Quesada.

Anyone living in the 03170 area is very welcome to come along. The meeting will also discuss whether residents would like it to continue in its current format.

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English films TONIGHT (Thursday 25) at the cinema in Pilar de la Horadada the film in English is The Martian showing at 7pm. It will then be showing again on Saturday February 27 at 5pm. On Sunday February 28 at 5pm the classic film showing will be Dr. No with Sean Connery as James Bond. Legend is next week’s film, showing on March 3 at 7pm and March 5 at 5pm. Tickets cost €5 and the cinema is located in the Duplex Espacio Cultural in Calle Canalejas, 4. To keep updated on the latest films and monthly specials such as classics and children’s films, search Cinemapilar on Facebook or visit http://cinemapi lar.blogspot.com.es/

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A British property revolution BRITS dominate the Costa Blanca market with stunning results By Gemma Quinn & Matthew Elliott BRITISH and Swedish buyers are leading the way in the resurgence of the Costa Blanca property market. The latest data shows that citizens of the Scandinavian country are now the second largest customer of Alicante real estate, behind the British. Last year foreigners bought 17,468 properties in the province, up 6.2 per cent on the previous year and marking the fifth consecutive annual increase. Since 2010 the number of purchases has almost doubled when there were 8,556 sales and purchases formalised in notaries. As is traditional along the Alicante coast, it was the British that bought the most homes totalling 4,826 and a spectacular increase of 50 per cent over the figures for 2014. This triumph has been attrib-

SALES: Have seen a remarkable increase. uted to the more favourable exchange rate making the cost of homes on the Costa Blanca more affordable against the pound. As for the outlook for this year, the secretary general of the Provincial Association of Promoters (Provia), Jesualdo Ros, said that sales will continue to rise in the UK,

Sweden and Belgium, where they have made the best efforts of promotion. The success is partly attributable to the fact that there are now an incredible array of internet resources,

mobile applications, guidebooks and niche expertise services available to the prospective buyer. Britons looking to buy property in the Costa Blanca today have an astonishing arsenal of information, protection and financial security on their side. Learning from the mistakes of the past, even a casual observer can easily find a brave new world where transparency, legality and fairness, are coupled with broad expert advice and experience to truly make the consumer king. Meanwhile a wider eruption of

excellent property news has led to a perfect purchasing storm across the Costa Blanca South, as banks resume lending money to foreign clients and sales see a remarkable increase in the past year alone. Banks are also offering significant discounts on quality properties across the Costa Blanca, due to enhanced market morale and an instinctive drive to see Spanish property return to its glory days. So if you are considering purchasing a home somewhere on the wonderful Costa Blanca, you’d be hard pressed to find a better occasion to give the matter serious thought and consultation. Remember that today you have much more expertise and knowledge at your fingertips, and that the prudent course of action is to make the most of it. With the beautiful climes the Costa Blanca has to offer, why not give it some thought?

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Buying a repossession BANKS were generous during the property boom By Ken Mackenzie A LOT of people shy away from a bank repossession, assuming the property is somehow defective or the previous

owners have handed over the keys because of some major structural defect or legal issue. Whilst this can occasionally happen it’s very rare and most of the time it’s a simple ques-

tion of negative equity, in that the owners have refused to pay a mortgage on a property worth substantially less than the loan attached to it. During the property boom the major banks were very generous with their lending, with some banks willing to lend up to 110 per cent in relation to the valuation, meaning buyers could purchase a property with virtually no deposit. The practice was also common place in the UK, with one lender even offering a 130 per cent loan to value. When the recession or crisis hit, combined with the general drop in property prices, it meant many owners fell into negative equity and had no option but to default on their mortgage. Many financial experts blamed the banks for what amounted to malpractice and it meant they were left with a mass of properties on their books which they couldn’t sell. One man’s misfortune is another man’s gain they say and as with buying a new build or resale property in Spain, buying a bank repossession can be straightforward and hassle free.

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Smart money flowing back into property MANY will consider the investment worthwhile By John Smith THANKS to the political situation in Spain and the dramatic drop in the wholesale price of oil, investing in stocks and shares in Spain is becoming increasingly more complicated and risky, which is why there appears to be a determined

eff or t by a num ber of i nvest or s t o r et ur n t o bot h gold and property for a mix of shor t and l ong t er m growth. Some will be put off by the new registration process required for rentals through the internet, but there is little doubt that even with a reported slight drop in an-

Second-hand prices are creeping up THE average price of second-hand housing in Spain registered a month-on-month increase of 0.3 per cent in January, to stand at â‚Ź1,623 per square metre, according to data published by property portal, fotocasa, and although prices are still well below 2007 prices, Andalucia has seen a rise of 0.9 per cent. The same site has also indicated that rental prices rose by 3 per cent overall in Spain during 2015 although again, they are well below 2007 levels, which for many renters is a good thing.

nual rental charges, many will consider the investment worthwhile, especially if the number of houses sold in the coming years increases as forecast with the resultant increase in prices. In addition and according t o dat a col l at ed by t he Spanish Government’s Ministry of Public Works, duri ng 2015, t he num ber of building permits authorised for the reform or restoration of homes in Spain amounted to a total of 23,534 permits, which represents an incr ease of som e 13 per cent. Although a large number of these licences will have been issued for people who simply wish to improve the pr oper t i es i n whi ch t hey live, a reasonable proportion are likely to be for impr ovem ent i n i nvest m ent properties.

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Buyers from abroad THIS month’s data paints a rather rosy picture as Spain’s housing market continues to recover, and although house prices are still falling (around 2.5 per cent to the end of 2015), the fall is by far the lowest since the crisis hit in 2007. Experts are forecasting this year’s prices could even rise slightly. There’s some good news too, because it appears property demand has already picked up, and that’s thanks to foreign homebuyers in general. The vibes are that the English, German and Norwegians are ready and willing to dip their toes in the water once more. Buyers are realising that the market truly has hit rock bottom. For example, the average price of a property on the Costa Blanca is now €199,000. In 2008 that figure was €259,000.

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Small is good! Around 25 per cent of buyers are investors buying in Spain John Graham The property expert

WHEN we think about the stock markets and investors we tend to think about the big multinational investors and billionaires buying and selling millions of shares with one phone call. It’s the same with the banks, most of us think about millionaires moving their money around the world looking for the best interest rates and currency exchange. The property industry is very similar, when we think about property investors in Spain, we see on TV or in the newspapers the big property investment funds and wealth funds buying up big developments all along the Spanish Costas and the Balearics. A recent study shows that around 25 per cent of property buyers are investors.

PENSION FUNDS: Now give access to large sums of money. Small is good! and you maybe surprised to know that there is a big increase in small property investors buying property in Spain and the trend will increase during 2016, which is excellent news for those of you looking to sell your property. So why are we seeing this increase? Well the reasons are many and a lot depends on which country the investor is from, let’s take an ex-

ample of my customers, who are mainly from the UK. Traditionally my customers have had savings in the bank for many years, but over the past few years the interest rates offered are so low that it’s almost zero, so my customers are not making money and are looking for a low risk way of making their money work hard for them. The stock markets have been in

turmoil and oil prices have hit the market values very hard, so my customers are not keen on investing their money on the stock market and in some cases they have already sold their shares. Some of my customers have invested in one of the great property successes in the UK which is the buy to let scheme, but that will no longer be as attractive in the future due to new tax legislation which comes into effect this spring. Another interesting fact is that due to the recent pension legislation changes, pensioners now have access to large sums of their money and they are using their lump sum pensions and savings to invest in one or more properties and they are looking to buy on the Costas and the Balearics. One point worth mentioning is that when I bring my small investor customers to Spain from London in particular, they find the property prices in Spain are exceptional value for money, when they compare similar properties on the Costas and the

Balearics to properties in London. Obviously the other added advantage small investors from the UK have is the excellent currency exchange rate of the pound sterling against the euro. Official statistics in Spain confirm that property prices in late 2015 and in 2016 show prices have bottomed out, making this the best time for my small investors to buy a property, while prices are still around 50/55 per cent below 2007 price levels. For those of you selling your property don’t be surprised if you see more buyers in their late 50’s or 60’s looking to buy your property as an investment and the good news is that they tend to be cash buyers. If you add up all the current economic advantages for small property investors, there’s no doubt property sales along the Costas and Balearics will continue to grow in 2016. If you are selling your property contact me, John Graham, Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. Email gk.ipad@me.com

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POLITICIANS are answerable to voters as well as judges Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

ESPERANZA AGUIRRE, a former president of the Madrid region, maintained her overall majority in three elections, which is more than can be said for Mariano Rajoy. She recently resigned as president of the regional Partido Popular, now targeted in a corruption investigation, accepting responsibility. That, too, is more than can be said for Rajoy, who hides behind claims of leaving attribution and retribution to the ‘competent institutions’. Politicians are answerable to voters as well as judges, as astute Aguirre perceived. Rajoy, lulled into a false sense of security by his 2011 majority, forgot all about voters once he walked through the front door of the Moncloa Palace. That’s why he’s

We know who it won’t be POLITICAL commentators agree that they don’t know who will be the next president of the Spanish government. They also agree that everyone, except Mariano Rajoy, knows who it won’t be.

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AGUIRRE, who survived an attack on her hotel during the Bombay massacre of July 2008, told interviewers immediately afterwards that she wouldn’t make much sense as she wasn’t wearing high heels. That, of course, accounts for Aguirre’s success. During her nine years as regional president, she appealed to a huge number of people who weren’t her natural voters and to a few who abhorred her politics. She managed to make herself like-

able, a huge asset in a politician. Are you listening, Pablo Iglesias?

Name changes MANUELA CARMENA, who snatched the Madrid mayoralty from under Esperanza Aguirre’s nose, is a former communist and retired Supreme Court judge. Unsurprisingly, she and her supporters want to obliterate all traces of Franco’s military and political regime from Madrid street names. Now they want writers, artists and public figures deemed not to have opposed the regime sufficiently.

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PEANUTS: Is a worrying cat. SOME cats are worriers and suffer from separation anxiety. Peanuts is a worrying cat. She doesn’t like it when her owners leave the house let alone for a holiday. She literally takes up residence on the windowsill for days and watches for a sign of their return. She is a rescue cat and perhaps has lingering issues from her previous life. Like many cats, her usual habits are noticeably different when she is anxious. For example, she is fearful of new people in the house, and disappears under the nearest bed or blanket to disappear from view. Then, when she knows her owners have left the house she takes up residence by the window, only leaving her observation post when anyone approaches her. But giving them a good swipe with her outstretched claws before leaping off the windowsill to hide once again. Up until recently her owners Barbara and Matthew preferred to stay at home rather than go away for long holidays fearful of leaving her in a cattery. Recently they learned about HouseSitMatch and the idea of having housesitters live in the house to reduce the level of pet anxiety. They invite the sitters to join them for a couple of days, so she can become familiar with them. Then after a couple of days Barbara and Matthew collect their suitcases and leave for their holiday knowing she is safe at home in her own environment, and the sitters have a better understanding of her.

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WINTER in Spain is a good time to grow vegetables along the Mediterranean Costas and nearby inland valleys before one reaches the zone of heavy rains, frosts and snow falls. Firstly there are many varieties that can be sown and started by buying plantlets in the autumn that will give winter and early spring harvests. Secondly if grown sheltered from the heaviest winds and some of the winter sun they do not require constant watering and mature slowly and not all at once. Thirdly if lettuces are treated as cut and come again plants they will not

form mature lettuces that need to be cut but will give months of salad leaves. There is also another benefit of just keeping soils damp and not wet and that is that plants develop larger and deeper root balls and stronger growth well able to survive heavy frosts and days under a coating of snow. I well remember the heavy freeze up of early march 2005 when we lost many tender plants in the garden, but when we visited the large, 833 square metre allotment after a couple of days cocooned in the house, we found that we had lost nothing except for a row of peas sown with seeds from Mali, while nearby Spanish allotments over-watered and fertilised even in the winter were black and most plants never recovered.

Broccoli plants now have harvestable heads, but smaller sprouting broccoli heads have been harvested since before Christmas. Incidentally there are two other benefits for planting broccoli in the open garden or in builder’s tubs. Firstly young leaves add an extra taste to winter salads and any heads that go to seed can be used for making healthy breakfast omelettes. Another useful year round salad leaf is rocket and again if the plants are cut back, but not taken out of the ground in the autumn when past their best, you will have a crop of young leaves for another year or two. I finally took the last of the summer’s pepper plants out of the ground last week as no flowers were forming even with our extremely mild winter.

BROCCOLI PLANTS: Leaves can add an extra taste to salads. They were replaced by some early tomato plants covered with cut-off five litre water bottles as cloches. Incidentally the last tree tomatoes from plants planted last March were harvested last week. If you are tempted to start

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Barry Sheene on the silver screen MOTORCYCLE legend Barry Sheene and his ragsto-riches story will be brought to the big screen, in a feature-length biopic by the writers of Porridge and The Likely Lads. The intrepid cockney rebel’s rise from delivery driver to two-time world motorcycle champion is the subject of the new screenplay Sheene by Ian La Frenais, and Dick Clement. Lovable Londoner Sheene, who lived a playboy lifestyle and famously survived two major crashes in the 70s, is credited with taking the sport into the mainstream. One of the most daring and distinguished riders in its history, he died aged 52 after a short battle with cancer in 2003.

THE intensifying trend for electric and hybrid vehicles saw a major boost, with the news that Aston Martin is collaborating with Chinese consumer group LeEco to develop the luxury British brand’s first electric car. Known as the RapidE, the new car will be based on the Rapide S model, and will be built in England. It is expected to be on the

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The Mazda MX5: A worldwide star IF Superman were a car, he would be the Mazda MX5. The new mighty midget is bold, strong, quick off the mark and does exactly what is expected of it, even though it doesn’t wear its pants outside its tights! Carrying on the tradition of its predecessors, the allnew Mazda MX-5 racked up another nine awards in 2016, including several in Europe. Launched in summer, the new edition of the roadster has now won more than 15 prizes – and counting. What Car? magazine chose the fourth-generation MX-5 as best convertible overall in the UK, ahead of premium contenders like the Au-

di A3 and BMW 4 Series, as well as best convertible under £25,000. Mazda’s brand icon also made The Sunday Times ‘Top 100 Cars 2016’ list, winning the two-seater roadster category against the likes of Jaguar, Ferrari and Porsche. In mainland Europe, the all-new MX-5 won the import convertible category of German magazine Auto, Motor und Sport’s ‘Best Cars 2016’ reader’s choice awards. It also captured ‘Best

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Charged, not pumped market in 2018. A prototype edition was released in October and the news released on February 17 marks Aston Martin’s first significant foray into the electric market. LeEco is a huge company focused on offering branded content

online, and claims to have around 300 million regular visitors, an enormous potential market for Aston Martin. The legendary car maker could tap into both the luxury environmental market in the west, and also the more practical necessity

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Four London clubs still in FA Cup as Six Nations Rugby continues ENGLAND’S men lose while the women win in cricket 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 • Reading were the FA Cup 5th round giant-killers, beating WBA 3-1 to reach the last eight for the fourth time in seven seasons. Hull drew 0-0 at Arsenal for whom it was manager Arsene Wenger’s 100th game in the competition; Watford ko’d Le e d s 1 - 0 ; E v e rto n won 2-0 at Bournemouth, West Ham ousted Blackburn 5-1, Crystal Palace were 1-0 w inner s a t To t t e n h a m, Chelsea blitzed an inexperienced Manchester City side also by 5-1 and Manchester U nited a c c o u n t e d fo r Shrewsbury. • The draw for the quarter-finals, to be played on 12/13 March, is: Arsenal or Hull v Watford, Everton v Chelsea, Reading v Crystal P alace a n d Ma n c h e s ter United v West Ham. • In the Champions Leagu e t h i s we e k we h a d Arsenal-Barcelona and Juventus-Bayern Munich on Tuesday and Dynamo KievManchester

City and PSV-Atletico M ad rid las t n ig h t, w h ile Liverpool (0-0 with Augsburg), Spurs (1-1 with Fiorentina) and Manchester United (1-2 down to Midtjylland) play the return legs of their round 32 Europa League ties tonight. • Liverpool play Manch es te r C ity in S u n d a y’s League Cup final at Wembley, while the weekend’s top PL games are LeicesterNorwich, Manchester United-Arsenal, SouthamptonChelsea, Spurs-Swansea and West Ham-Sunderland; it’s Hull-Sheffield Wednesday and Wolves-Derby in the Championship; BurtonWals a ll in th e F L 1 and Hartlepool-Northampton in FL2. • The Italian Cup semi-finals (March 1/2) are AC Milan-Alessandria and Inter Milan-Juventus. • Lionel Messi has now scored a record 301 La Liga goals for Barcelona and says his target is 500. Also in Spain, Gary Neville’s Valencia have now won three games on the bounce. • PSG lead French Ligue 1 by 24 points; Bayern Munich have an 11 point advantage in the Bundesliga; Juventus top Serie ‘A’ and Celtic head the SPL. • The FA could scrap FA Cu p re p lay s an d ma ke

MO FARAH: Won the 3,000m at Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix.

Le a gue C up s e mi-fina ls one-off ties. • Sources say José Mourinho has had talks with Manchester United. RUGBY UNION • The Six Nations tournament continues tomorrow w he n Wa le s pla y Fra nc e , followed on Saturday with England v Ireland and Italy v Scotland. RUGBY LEAGUE • In the annual UK-Austra lia World C lub C ha lle nge , Le e ds R hinos crashed 38-4 to North Queensland Cowboys, Sydney Roosters beat St Helens 38-12 and Brisbane Broncos crushed Wigan Warriors 4212. CRICKET • South Africa (135-7, with 15 runs coming off the la s t ove r) be a t Engla nd (134-8) in the first T20 ma tc h. Engla nd (171 a ll out) lost seven wickets for just 14 runs in the second game which South Africa (172-1) won comfortably. “It was men against Lions,” said one player. • England’s women, with wicket-keeper Sarah Taylor striking three successive half-centuries, won their T20 series against the Proteas by 2-1. • New Zealander Brendon McCullum

riding at Cheltenham next month. • Last week, jockey Tom Scudamore rode his 1,000th winner (990 over jumps, 10 on the flat) and so emulated his father, Peter, who did likewise during his career.

hit the fastest-ever Test Match century against Australia last weekend in 54 balls, scoring off only 27 of the m… be a ting Viv Richards’ record 56-ball hundred in 1986. McCullum has now struck the most sixes in Test Cricket - 106. SNOOKER • Ronnie O’Sullivan turned down the chance of winning £10,000 by recording a maximum 147 break in the recent Welsh Open. H e s a id the priz e mone y w a s n’t big e nough! The ‘Rocket’ nevertheless went on to win the title for the fourth time , be a ting N e il Robertson in the final.

HORSE RACING • Ex-GB Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton competed over t he j um ps f or t he first time at Fakenham last Friday, but was unseated when Pacha Du Polder stumbled. ‘VP’ is now looking forward to

SHORTS • Mo Farah won the 3,000m at the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix, his first victory of 2016 and three Brits finished in the top four in the men’s 100m. • Lindsey Vonn (USA) won a record 20th downhill skiing title in Italy. • Bubba Watson won golf ’s Northern Trust Open in California after Rory McIlroy ‘blew up’ in the final round. • Boxers Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg fight for two Bantamweight titles on Saturday. • And Freddie Goodwin, a former Busby Babe footbal l er and m anager of Bi r m i ngham Ci t y who gave Trevor Francis his League debut as a 16year-old, has died, aged 82.

JOSÉ MOURINHO: Has had talks with Manchester United.

FA CUP: Reading beat WBA 3-1 in the fifth round.

GOLF CHAT A reporter told Phil Mickelson: “You are superb; you really know your way round this course.” The American replied: “I do… all the holes are numbered.”

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THERE was a battle with the cold, blustery winds ON Friday February 19 there was a visit to favourite course, Las Colinas. The course, as always, was in excellent condition. However, there was a battle with the cold blustery winds! This month they were playing the now traditional annual competition against Claptons Society. The format

was a Stableford pairs, and 18 members of El Raso GS competed against 18 of the Claptons Society. It was an evenly fought match and the final results were very close with the Challenge Trophy remaining with Claptons for another year! Final score saw Claptons winning five games to El Raso’s four. N.T.P’s results were: hole 5 John Barraclough (El Raso), hole 7 Dougie Croker (Claptons), hole 10 John Barraclough and hole 14 Joy Gray (El Raso). No one managed to get on the long par three hole 17th in one. Longest drive on hole 12, Malcolm Foskett (El Raso). El Raso members were al-

so playing in the normal monthly Stableford competition and, what a good day for the ladies. Congratulations to Joy Gray in first place with 33 pts. In second place was John Barraclough with 30 pts who just pipped Jan Shorley on C/B into third place. Best front went to Marilyn Eckersall 13 pts C/B and best back Stan Low 17 pts. Presentations were held at Clapton’s home venue, Mono’s Bar and Restaurant and thanks go to host, Chris Gridley for supplying the hot meal. Next game is on Friday March 25, once again, at La Marquesa Golf Course.

LA MANGA: The members played this challenging Championship course. THE weather forecast earlier in the week looked rather unpalatable for the trip to La Manga, this put off some members from making the hour-long trip south to play this challenging Championship course. The general opinion was that 30 Stableford points under these conditions would be enough to win. In fact it was the 31 points of Norwegian member Kai Krog that took first place, close behind just a point further back was Danish member Benedicte Kruse and on 26 points to secure third place was Norwegian lady Gunn Handeland. The ‘two’s’ competition didn’t produce a winner so the €19 in the pot will be carried over to the visit to Alicante Golf on March 4. The NTP’s this week were not at all easy, in fact no one managed to keep the ball on the second green.

Hole 5; Benedicte Kruse was the nearest and on Hole 12 was the only Brit who won a prize, well done Ken Havey, the long par three 17th was won by German member Gerd Cromm. There were three bottles of Rioja left over for the card draw, but before it commenced Irishman Mike O’Regan said he could take care of them, just the luck of the Irish because his card was the first to be drawn. The other winners were, Hermis Woerdemann and Sverre Sonesen. The day’s score will be added into the summer competition where the best five cards from 12 will be taken to produce a winner. You can find out more about this legally registered club at www.clubdegolfelparaiso.com or Facebook/clubdegolfelparaiso / tweet @el paraiso14 or you can call on 661 524 101.