ISSUE NO. 1603
24 - 30 March 2016
COSTA BLANCA NORTH YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
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Paralysed by fear CANCELLED flights from Alicante after Brussels barbarity By Linda Hall Flights between Alicante and Brussels were cancelled following the terrorist attacks in the Belgian capital on Tuesday. Only three flights left Alicante throughout the day and only one flight, which departed before the terrorist bombs stole dozens of lives, got through from Brussels. Meanwhile there was a muted, sombre atmosphere at the Alicante check-in as travellers bound for Belgium sought information, alternative flights or refunds. Many Alicante families were anxious for news that their relatives and friends in Brussels were safe. There was good news for Marina Barranco van Houtte’s family who works near the airport. “I’m still shaking to think that a bomb exploded on the metro that I take each morning,” she told Spanish daily, Informacion. It was also shocking to see the airport taken over by the police, she said: “You
think it’s the safest place in the world and that nothing could ever happen there.” The EU flags that are flying at half-mast in Brussels and all over Europe have also been lowered throughout the Costa Blanca.
Town halls held a minute’s silence in memory of the dead who, as Belgium’s prime minister Charles Michel said during a press conference on Tuesday morning, were murder victims.
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buds packaged for sale. A search also revealed that the electrical installation had been tampered with and the arrested man now faces prosecution for defrauding the electricity supplier.
Shock drop ALTHOUGH no-one saw it fall, the 30-kilo clapper from one of the bells at the Purissima Xiqueta parish church in Benissa was found in the street. Peals had been rung earlier to announce Holy Week, but all of the eight bells will remain silent over Easter until they can be inspected and the belfry mechanism checked.
Cashback deal THE regional government’s Public Works department pledged to reinvest part of the annual €3 million that the Generalitat receives from the concessionary company that runs Denia
port. This is in line with the region’s 2014 Ports Law that requires the Generalitat to reinvest 40 per cent of concessionaries’ fees but has not been complied with.
FIRST big post-crisis project to be undertaken By Linda Hall BENIDORM is building again. The town hall recently granted planning permission for Sunset Drive, the first big project since the economic crisis. An Alicante City company will build two 24-storey apartment blocks on the Poniente side of town near the InTempo building. That was the last big project to be started in the resort, but construction has halted and the property is now in the hands of Spain’s ‘bad bank’ Sareb. The Sunset Drive promoters do not expect to encounter InTempo’s problems. The first block of apartments are due to be finished by September next year and 40 of the planned 264 apartments
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A 54-YEAR-OLD Dutch national was arrested in Pedreguer for cultivating marihuana in a hydroponics greenhouse after police seized 620 marihuana plants and 2.5 kilos of marihuana
PONIENTE BEACH: Two 24-storey apartment blocks are to be built. have already been sold. “We know this is a tight and ambitious schedule be-
cause a building like this can take two years to finish, but we are confident that it’s pos-
sible thanks to new techniques,” said Sunset Drive director Pablo Serna.
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Brexit, a view from a QC specialising in EU law
Our readers have been expressing their views on an article from a lawyer who specialises in European matters as it appeared on our website,
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INFORMED opinion from George Peretz QC
Biased view Well at least the author doesn’t pretend to have written a balanced article. It’s the equivalent of a ‘vote for me’ poster. One eyed jack
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Well, after several attempts to register to vote I finally succeeded, not the best to use or is this because they don’t want us to vote? If you do try to register Do NOT give up! But please DO vote! It’s OUR future even if you have never voted before! Philip Broadbank
FORMER CHUMS: David Cameron and Michael Gove. ONE of the first things you learn when you study EU law is that one of its main aims is to protect EU citizens who move to other EU countries. In one important European court case, it was said that any EU citizen can claim “civis europeus sum” – I am a European citizen. So every Brit working, living or owning property in Spain has the basic right to be treated in the same way as a local, and that basic right means that they can get a job, start their own business, or buy a property on the same basis as Spaniards. They can’t be made to pay more taxes than Spaniards. In most cases, they can use public services such as health on the same basis as Spaniards and they can even vote in local elections. Depending on the final outcome of any post-Brexit deal, all of those rights could vanish if the UK leaves the EU. Brits wanting to buy property in Spain could be stopped from doing so in certain areas (as they are in Switzerland). Brits could be made to pay unfair extra on their rental incomes (as France tried to do before it was stopped by the
EU) and they are likely to find access to local health services becomes more expensive and difficult, as it is anywhere outside the EU. Further, Spain, as a member of the Schengen zone, is bound by EU rules to administer a work permit system for highly-skilled workers from non-EEA countries. It is also entitled to stop lessskilled workers from outside the EEA from working at all. You could avoid some of those problems by applying for long-term resident status. But it is largely up to Spain how it deals with such applications. For example, it could impose requirements that you speak excellent Spanish and are integrated into Spanish culture and even as a long-term resident you wouldn’t have rights you enjoy as an EU citizen, for example to have members of your family come and join you. What do Brexiters say? First, they point out that Brits lived in Spain before the EU. That’s true. But they had no automatic right to work, run a business and so on without the say-so of the Spanish government. Rich Brits,
like the prominent Out campaigner Lord Lawson, with his house in France, are probably fine. Countries always welcome the wealthy, and they can pay extra taxes and charges. Less rich Brits may well find things harder. Second, they argue that the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties will help. But the problem with that argument is that Article 70 of that convention, the clause they rely on, only protects rights and obligations ‘created through the execution of the treaty prior to its termination’. It is very unclear what those words mean in the case of Brexit. They would probably stop Spain from confiscating a house bought before Brexit – although the European Convention on Human Rights would probably prevent that anyway. But it is hard to see that that clause would give Brits any continuing right to be treated as an EU citizen in the years after Brexit, when it came to matters such as the rights to work, not to pay extra taxes, to use public health care, to buy further property, or even to carry on living in Spain.
Further, it would be for the Spanish courts and lawmakers to interpret and apply this rule, there would be no right to complain to the EU if it wasn’t respected. So the claim that the Vienna Convention offers any solid protection to expat Brits is simply incorrect, and even Brexiters do not claim that anything in the Vienna Convention could help Brits who merely plan to live or work in Spain but have not yet done so. Third, one can also argue that the UK would do a deal with EU countries to protect the position of British expats, but since Brexiters want to be able to stop or control migration from other EU countries to the UK, and since any deal would have to be even-handed, we can’t expect that any such agreement would give Brits living in or planning to live in Spain anything like the same rights they enjoy now. The truth is Brexiters care much more about meeting migration targets than they do about the position of the one to two million Brits living on the continent, or the millions more who would like to move to the continent when they can.
Do vote Please vote, but understand that ‘fear articles’ like this one are just that, they have no basis in fact this is a piece of fiction designed to scare. Look at the real facts and then make your minds up. Tony Kenny
Make up your own mind This isn’t about balance sheets, trade deals, and other people’s opinions. It is whether you as an individual, think that current EU policy with regard to the Turkish question is right for you. If you have the slightest unease then you must vote out. But don’t take any notice of me, as I am scared witless. You must make up your own mind. Brexit Now
Important vote If you can vote in this referendum then you should, this is a very important referendum, in fact probably more important than a general election as you will probably never get the chance to vote again on this! Vote with your head and your heart. Mike in ESP
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THE Line 9 trenet between Altea and Calpe will start running again in May. This scenic and sometimes dramatic 11.4-kilometre section closed last October for a €9.2 million upgrade of rails, sleepers, and infrastructure. The bridge over the River Algar was dismantled and removed for cleaning and reinforcement, although the bridge high above the Mascarat gorge was treated on the spot. Tunnels received a onceover, as did embankments and cuttings. During all this time trains halted at the main Altea station, and passengers continuing their journey were taken to Calpe by road where they rejoined the train. Maria Jose Salvador, who heads the regional government’s Public Works depart-
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FINISHING TOUCHES: Checking the rails. ment, visited Altea recently to inspect the work. “It was very satisfying to see that the refit had evolved so positively and that Line 9 would be operating once more without interruption between
Benidorm and Denia,” Salvador said. The Generalitat is firmly committed to Line 9, the consellera declared, together with all forms of public transport throughout the Va-
lencian Community. “We hope that these improvements will encourage more passengers to use this line and enable it to become a tourist attraction in the area,” Salvador said.
Persistent vandalism happening in Aigues AIGUES’ deserted 19th century spa was vandalised again. The owners recently bricked up all accesses to the building at the town hall’s request to prevent accidents. Days later these
were knocked through, so the town hall sent out its own employees to repair them. “It was difficult enough to get the owners to wall up the entrances,” lamented Aigues’ Mayor Mario Calvo.
“These holes aren’t even big enough for a person to get through. This is destruction for destruction’s sake,” Calvo said. “We shan’t allow people to play with a building that is so dear to the town.”
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Gardens named after British benefactress THE gardens surrounding the restored Sant Josep funerary tower in Villajoyosa are to be called ‘Jardines de Elaine Evans.’ All parties on the town council voted in favour of the motion that pays tribute to Mrs Evans’ contributions in time and funds to preserving La Vila’s cultural heritage.
Definitive ‘no’ for store plan THE Supreme Court upheld a 2014 ruling that refused planning permission for a Teulada supermarket. Valencia’s Upper Court confirmed two years ago that the supermarket would occupy an area prone to flooding, following a negative report from the Confederacion Hidrografica del Jucar (CHJ) water board. The supermarket would occupy part of the Font Santa watercourse’s public right of way and police access “which could affect third parties in the event of flooding,” CHJ maintained.
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SANT JOSEP TOWER: Roman monument will be surrounded by gardens.
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Tighter budget for Benidorm fiestas
COMMITTED to Villajoyosa heritage By Linda Hall
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BENIDORM Town Hall has reduced its fiestas’ budget by €50,000 to €220,000. Although the resort holds 40 different fiestas each year, official allocations have dwindled. The first big cutback arrived after 2011 when there was an overall allocation of €335,835. Direct handouts have been gradu-
ally reduced since then, together with reductions in allocations for fiestas’ street lighting and bands during processions. Even the royalties paid to the Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE) for music played during the fiestas have been affected.
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Still no Sidi auction date decided DESPITE delays a co-operative still intends to spend €20 million on acquiring the Sidi San Juan hotel in Alicante. The five-star hotel where Princess Diana once stayed is now dilapidated and deserted. It is in the hands of official receivers but the auction has once again been halted. The Sidi Residencial Cooperativa de Viviendas has not shelved plans to build luxury apartments on the Cabo de la Huerta site but admitted that this was a setback. For this reason the co-operative will repay the €28 million approved in the last capital increase to avoid “unnecessary stagnation of funds which could result in tax consequences for members and the co-operative itself.” This did not imply that the co-operative had lost interest, the board stated, but it was unreasonable to ask members for such high contributions without knowing when the situation would be resolved.
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Quite an experience to enjoy in Alfaz BODEGA attracts thousands of visitors where enjoyment is guaranteed Town hall
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Another town could veto bou embolat CALPE could join Javea, Benitachell and Ondara in banning ‘bou embolat’ events during local fiestas. An increasing number are rejecting this version of bull-running where blazing balls are fixed to the animal’s horns, agreed Calpe’s Mayor Cesar Sanchez. But although he supports ‘bous al carrer’ Sanchez stressed that he opposes any spectacle where animals are made to suffer.
MENDOZA EXPERIENCE: An important tourist attraction. By Linda Hall ONE THOUSAND wine buffs descended today on Alfaz del Pi for the fifth Mendoza’s Experience.
This will continue each day until next Sunday (March 27) as oeno-tourists visit the Enrique Mendoza Bodega for workshops and, most important of all, wine-tasting.
“We want people to enjoy themselves,” said Pepe Mendoza who heads the local, but internationally renowned, bodega. And with 13 different wines to sample, enjoy-
ment is practically guaranteed. Meanwhile the Mendoza’s Experience will be bringing 1,000 visitors into Alfaz each day.
The first procession of Holy Week takes place
EASTER PROCESSION: Streets were lined with spectators. SPANISH and foreign residents all over the Costa Blanca lined the streets to watch the Palm Sunday processions. In Benidorm the local Mayor Toni Perez
and Senator for Benidorm, Agustin Almodobar, walked from the church of Sant Jaume and Santa Ana through the principal streets at the start of the Easter holidays.
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La Illeta still important CAMPELLO’S Illeta dels Banyets was included in a Ministry of Culture publication, 100 Paisajes en España. The site, an Asset of Cultural Importance (BIC) since 1978, was first occupied during the Bronze Age, later becoming an Iberian necropolis. During Roman times it was a fish-farm, erroneously identified as the Moorish Queen’s Baths and was strategically important during the 16th century when the lookout tower was built. Including the Campello site in the publication was said to be national recognition of its importance.
Puppies die despite greyhound rescue ALL the dogs are now at an animal shelter By Linda Hall TWO Spanish men were charged with animal cruelty after the Villajoyosa Guardia Civil located four malnourished and neglected greyhounds. They were discovered in a ruined house whose owner had reported that several dogs were shut up there without her permission. A Guardia Civil patrol went out to the property in a rural area on the outskirts of
La Vila where, behind a padlocked door, they found three male greyhounds and a female. They were kept in two filthy rooms without food or water and the female had recently given birth to 11 puppies, a Guardia Civil communiqué revealed afterwards. A vet and the local animal protection society were notified and took charge of the animals, although three of the puppies died several hours after they were found.
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Safety first THERE are new rules for neighbourhood ‘racos’ where the public eat and drink during Alicante City’s fiestas. Those holding more than 1,000 people must have an intensive care ambulance on hand amongst other measures.
Doc abuse FIFTY-FIVE doctors suffered aggression from patients or their relatives in public and private hospitals in the Valencia Region last year. Only the Madrid Region and Andalucia had more, with 77 and 66 cases respectively.
New name THE Alicante-based Office for Harmonisation of the Internal Market (OAMI), has changed its name. It is now called the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
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Urban beach replaces unloved artificial lagoon SEAFRONT project is beginning to take shape By Linda Hall THE budget has been reduced and work was stalled for 15 months, but Altea’s remodelled seafront is nearing completion. Mayor Jaume Llinares, councillors Imma Orozco, Roque Ferrer and Beatriu Nomdedeu recently visited the Clot de Mingot beach to see the work. They discussed the project with Tragsa, the publicly-owned company that is finishing the undertaking its private sector predecessors could not finish after filing for bankruptcy. Points raised included concerns about the high percentage of gravel amongst the pebbles deposited at the Clot de Mingot urban beach that is replacing the Charco, the unloved artificial lagoon. The promenade linking Plaza de Europa at the foot of Calle Garganes with the Algar rivermouth was also discussed as the town hall believes it could give direct access to the new beach. “The distance between the beach’s natural accesses is too great and this will make it more user-friendly,” Llinares said.
CLOT DE MINGOT: Altea’s mayor and councillors discuss work in progress.
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TB case detected in Ondara A TUBERCULOSIS case was detected at Ondar’s Xebic high school, the Denia Public Health authorities confirmed. The pupil is at home “without problems” and there are no concerns for his health, the regional government announced. No one has been isolated although parents with children at the school have been advised of the situation. Despite this, the habitual procedures in cases like these have now been put in place and those people who have been in contact with the pupil will be tested. This would also help to determine whether the diagnosis could have been a “false positive” the same sources added. The case was nothing out of the ordinary, said Pascual Marti, the director of Denia’s Public Health centre. “What makes it noteworthy is that there are many contacts because it has occurred in a school.”
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Mistaken identity WOMAN arrested because somebody was using her name By Linda Hall BENIDORM resident Denisse Minaya spent 10 days remanded in Fontcalent prison because someone else was using her name. Denisse, who is from the Dominican Republic but has lived in Benidorm for 18 years, was stopped in the street by the police in the early hours of the morning last February. They asked to see her identity documents and on checking them arrested her on the spot. “They didn’t say why, they just told me that there was a warrant out
for my arrest,” Denisse told the local Spanish press once her ordeal was over. She was taken to the police station, fingerprinted and then taken before the judge. At no point was she allowed to make a phone call or prove her real identity, Denisse complained afterwards. The police insisted that her real name was Diana Orizondo, a woman wanted by two Barcelona courts who often used the name of Denisse Minaya. “The only resemblance between us is that we are both black,” the genuine Denisse said later. Ignoring Denisse’s
protests that she was not Diana Orizondo and had neither met her nor visited Barcelona, she claimed the public prosecutor told her “to stop playing the fool.” The judge ordered her to be remanded in Fontcalent prison where she was registered as Diana Orizonda. It was only 10 days later that a Barcelona court ordered Denisse’s release after her fingerprints were found not to match the impostor’s. There has been no apology from any quarter but the matter will not rest there, Denisse declared, as she intends to seek compensation from the Ministry of Justice.
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Charting Spain’s unseen meadows (Arnaud Abadie)
SEAWEED is vital for ecosystem survival
POSIDONIA OCEANICA: Vast meadows of Neptune Grass off the Costa Blanca coast. By Linda Hall SPAIN’S underwater meadows of seaweed cover an area of 1,618 square kilometres. They have been charted by the Institute of Coastal Ecology
in Campello and the resulting atlas was recently presented at the Ministry of the Environment in Madrid. Seaweed in all its varieties is vital for the survival of the ecosystem and its presence
Selfie generation is an obsession PSYCHOLOGISTS and sociologists are warning of the growing importance of image among young people trying to reflect their happiness and success on social networks. Experts say the narcissistic generation of the ‘selfie’ is becoming a growing obsession and psychologists say this change in society is not entirely harmless. According to Alicante psychoanalyst Oscar Ventura: “The selfie is the elevation to the point of narcissism. The photos say ‘look how happy I am, how handsome I am, how well I am doing’... hiding everything else and pending approval from others” adding that “people increasingly talk less. We are moving toward a society absorbed and hypnotised by the image. “We have to see what this means and what causes its symptoms, although we are starting to see more loneliness and isolation to living life through the images.”
serves as a sentinel that can detect and warn about society’s impact on the environment, the Institute explained. The maps full name Atlas de las Praderas Marinas de España - will soon be there for all to see online.
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Some bad vibes over the Good Friday procession OFFICIAL mace-bearers will have to grin and bear it during Alicante City’s Good Friday procession. While prepared to perform all their official duties, the four city hall beadles drew the line at the Good Friday procession. Walking in a religious event like this infringed their rights to religious freedom, they
argued last month. They maintained that their claims were backed by previous Supreme Court and Constitutional Tribunal rulings, although these arguments were not accepted by city hall’s human resources department. Since then the mace-bearers have had several meetings with city hall’s Personnel chief, Carlos Gimenez. Although the issue is not
The plot thickens A PLOT of public grounds in the old town of Altea is being remodelled. Infrastructure Councillor Roque Ferrer has indicated the plot, located between Calles Calvario and Santa Teresa, is extremely dirty and the adjacent stairs need to be repaired to improve safety for pedestrians.
completely settled, a compromise has been reached and city hall will draw up a list of the beadles’ duties and the events where they will be expected to be on duty. But not only mace-bearers have dug their heels in over participating in Alicante City’s Holy Week events. Two members of the three-party coalition at city hall, Compromis
and Guanyar, will not be officially represented at any of the Holy Week services and ceremonies, they announced. “I have never been and I’m not going now although some colleagues might decide to attend,” said Guanyar leader Miguel Angel Pavon. “But we’re not going in an official capacity.”
Benidorm Falla theme COMPLAINTS of gender stereotypes
ELS TOLLS FALLA: Not everyone was amused.
By Linda Hall THE Els Tolls falla also came under fire before it went up in smoke on March 19. In keeping with the fire fiestas tradition, the monument was satirical but not everybody saw the funny side of its ‘Rich woman, poor woman’ theme. The ‘ninots’ or figures of typical housewives, overweight women who want to
be thin, a black prostitute and an alluring blonde were stereotypes, critics complained. “I can’t see what’s so amusing,” a young Benidorm woman was overheard complaining to her boyfriend, as she read the caption, which claimed prostitutes chose their profession because it was easy to entrap a man with his own vices while making easy money. Another young woman
was not amused to read that gold is like women “because everyone speaks badly of it but everyone wants it.” The Els Tolls fiestas committee said that what the falla had set out to say was entirely different. “At no time did it try to be sexist, instead it attempted to accentuate the differences between women who have to work and those who are better off,” said the Fallera Mayor Inma Mateu.
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council has rejected their appeal to remain open. The plot was surrendered to the council in exchange for the right of use on it for a period of 10 years. The eviction order was approved by the council in October 2015 and ratified in December. The company still has the option of going to court to try and have the decision overturned.
New police station a step closer A NEW police substation for the Rincon de Loix has moved a step closer following an announcement by Councillor for Works, Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate. Although the budget is yet to be approved, the plan is for the tourist office in Calle Mallorca to be demolished and replaced by a new building, which will incorporate an information point for visitors as well as the police substation. Construction is hoped to begin in May. The cost of the new centre, which will have an area of about 130 square metres, is expected to be approximately €200,000. Once the budget has been approved the project will be put out to tender.
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Water for gardens AT the general meeting of the Water Consortium, Toni Perez, the mayor of Benidorm, has proposed extending the use of treated water to the gardens of private developments in the region. Currently it is limited to agricultural irrigation. The move would save thousands of litres of drinking water. Only 50 per cent of treated water is currently used for irrigation, with the remainder being wasted. Agricultural irrigation would always be given priority, however. The measure will save up to 15 per cent of drinking water at the height of drought. The consortium is committed to study the initiative.
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Region still losing many inhabitants to abroad ACCORDING to the National Statistics Institute (INE) 2.3 million Spaniards are living outside the country.
This is 120,000 more than a year ago and many of them – 9,685 to be exact – are from the Valencian Community.
The same INE figures show that a total of 119,737 Valencia region residents, 98 per cent are of working age, have now left the region and are almost equally split between men (59,925) and women (59,812). Unemployment has improved over the last year but there are still approximately 500,000 jobless in the Valencia
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Region and many young people prefer to work abroad than take low-paid jobs on temporary contracts at home. Galicia has the highest number of emigrants, with 503,840 leaving the region in the last year, followed by Madrid (344,547), Andalucia (264,385) and Cataluña (264,034).
BUILDING: Receives international recognition. By Linda Hall A LA NUCIA building, the Extension Administrativa in Bello Horizonte, is in the running for an Architizer Award. The Bello Horizonte building is up against four others from Dakar, Hong Kong, Gresham
(US) and Stjordal in Norway in the Institutional, Government and Municipal category. The winner will be chosen in an online vote, which the public can access via http://awards.ar chitizer.com/public/voting/?cid =125 between April 1 and 12. The awards will be presented
during New York Design Week which will be held next May. This is not the first time that the town hall extension has received international recognition as the New York KNSTRCT website named it one of the best architectural works of 2014.
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Modelo 720 In 2016 Have you submitted your Modelo 720 yet? Do not forget that the deadline is 31st March. Residents of Spain need to submit Form 720 each year, listing their overseas assets where applicable. If you have previously submitted a form, you only need to declare assets if they have grown a certain amount or you have sold or closed them. Besides confirming what you have to declare this year, this is also a good time to consider whether you are holding your assets in the most tax-efficient vehicles for Spain. If you have investments that were set up with UK taxation in mind, you may be paying more tax in Spain than you need be. Summary of the rules There are three reporting categories, based on bank accounts, investments and immovable property. You have to report all assets in a particular category if the value of your total assets in it amounts to over €50,000. This only applies to assets located outside Spain.
By Gerald Turner, Partner, Blevins Franks In general, you are obliged to report assets if you are the owner, settlor of a trust, beneficiary from a trust, authorised signatory, or have the authority to dispose of the asset. This includes assets held by companies, trusts etc. You need to report even if your personal share of assets is less than €50,000. With joint assets, each owner needs to declare the full value
(not pro-rated) and indicate their percentage of ownership. In most cases, assets are valued using the wealth tax rules as at 31st December. For assets held within financial institutions (eg bank accounts), you also need to declare the average balance over the last three months of the year. 2016 declaration For your 2016 Modelo 720, you declare the assets owned as at the end of 2015. If you have already submitted Form 720 in the past few years, you only need to report again if: • The value of an existing asset grew by more than €20,000, or • You sold an asset/closed an account, or • You obtained a new asset. Penalties As a resident of Spain, you are legally obliged to correctly report all your overseas assets on Modelo 720. There are severe penalties for failing
to do so. We have always stressed the importance of correctly declaring your income/gains and assets in Spain on Modelo 720 and on your tax returns. With the new global automatic exchange of information between tax authorities, omissions and inaccuracies will easily be uncovered by the Spanish tax office. Challenge to Form 720’s legality You still need to submit Form 720, even in light of the recent investigation by the European Commission (EC). This focused on the disproportionate penalties imposed for the non-submission or incorrect submission of information, and whether having no statute of limitations on submissions infringes on EU law. We still have to see how Spain responds. In the meantime, you should submit your form as required. Many Spanish residents are paying higher taxes as a result of Form 720.
However, Spain actually remains a tax-efficient country for British retired expatriates if you take specialist advice. You may find that using other, legitimate arrangements would provide you with tax advantages you are missing out on now. Using compliant tax planning structures can save you tax and provide peace of mind. You should review your assets now to make sure they are in the best structures going forward. 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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Crime busted A 79-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Altea for alleging that his car had been stolen in order to claim €20,600 from an insurance company. He now faces charges of fraud.
Meat treat THE Archbishop of Valencia announced that Catholics in the diocese could eat meat on Friday March 18 despite it being Lent. He made the special dispensation because of the Fallas celebrations in honour of San Jose.
In credit BENITACHELL Town Hall reported it has liquid assets of €2,614,760 and is owed €1,437,883. After meeting payments of €1,856,825 and deducting sums it is unlikely to receive, the town hall has a credit balance of €1,784,270.
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Flying the fla mast rejected ‘THEY want to feel more European By Linda Hall JAVEA opposes the European Union-Turkey agreement to return migrants and refugees to Turkey after they reach Greece. “We want to show our most energetic rejection,” said Javea mayor Jose Chulvi, who explained the council had insisted that Spain’s acting government should not back the controversial measure. Unlike San Vicente, Elche or Castellon the town hall did not remove the EU flag or fly it at halfmast. “Here in Javea we did not opt to remove the EU flag from public buildings. On the contrary, it is now that we want to feel more decidedly European than ever,” Chulvi declared. “We want to say
JOSE CHULVI: More Europ that what we have built between us with so much effort cannot be
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equal to the challenges that this new century demands of us all.”
A BENIDORM judge ordered a medical report into synthetic marihuana to determine its dangers to consumers. Together with the Guardia Civil she is investigating an international network that distributed the drug in Spain, Belgium and Holland. As recently reported in the EWN, seven people were arrested when the Guardia Civil swooped on industrial units in Alfaz del Pi and La Nucia, impounding hundreds of packets of synthetic marihuana ready for distribution. Six of the seven were released with charges after making a statement but another person has since been remanded. Usually marketed over the internet camouflaged as incense or infusions, the ‘spice’ has already caused deaths amongst young people in the US and Europe. Experts warned its long-term effects are difficult to foresee and the Benidorm judge will use the report’s findings to decide the gravity of the alleged crimes.
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Police clampdown on afterhours opening THREE pubs are facing fines for breaching opening hours bylaws THREE pubs in Benidorm’s so-called ‘English zone’ face sanctions, ostensibly for remaining open after hours. Police entered two of pubs in Calle Gerona and Calle Lepanto at night and another in the early hours of the morning. All were told to
close because they had breached opening hours bylaws, according to the town hall’s Public Safety department. Nevertheless, police involvement over an opening hours issue has caused some raised eyebrows. Official regulations set out by the
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WELL AHEAD: Home stretch for Bruno Rivera Mares and Kiko. by Linda Hall THERE was racing recently on Oliva’s Mitja Galta beach. There were several categories of races, with saddles as well as bareback for all types of ponies, thorough-
breds, cobs and other horse breeds. This was the 11th edition of the races, organised by the La Safor-Oliva Friends of the Horse Association with the cooperation of Oliva Town Hall and several sponsors.
Drugs found in airbag A SPANISH man was arrested in Denia as he was about to board the Ibiza ferry. The 45-year-old initially attracted the attention of the Guardia Civil because he arrived with little time to spare and practically no luggage. With their suspicions a rous e d, the y c a rrie d out a thorough search of his vehicle and found two dark-coloured pa c ke ts c onc e a le d in the space for the airbag. These contained 2.3 kilos of a w hite s ubstance which analysis revealed as cocaine. The ma n ha s s inc e been brought before the Denia judge, accused of a crime against public health.
Valencian Community government have been relaxed and more flexible for years in Benidorm owing to its marked tourist identity. Businesses are allowed to close later so long as there are no untoward incidents or complaints about noise from neighbours.
“If action has been taken with regard to these establishments it is to ensure compliance with existing regulations,” insisted Public Safety councillor, Lorenzo Martinez, who declined to give any more background on the decision to fine the pubs.
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Flu outbreak later than normal WARMER winter weather left hospitals reporting fewer cases of flu and outbreaks appearing later, but March is making up for it now with flu cases doubling in a week. Alicante’s Hospital de Sant Joan said they were hospitalising two or three patients each week with influenza, but now it has spiked to six or seven a week. Health officials attribute this increase to the recent drop in temperatures. The hospital is operating the emergency department at full capacity and is opening
up part of the hospital that closed two years ago. However, Alicante’s General Hospital said their figures are slightly down on the same time last year and currently have between 26 and 28 patients admitted with flu, but they did admit that the acute phase of influenza in 2016 “is occurring now, a month late compared to last year.” This year’s flu campaign in the Valencia Region saw almost 265,000 flu vaccinations administered.
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Unity in the community DEBATE forums will be held to hear opinions
MOBILE APP: To encourage relations between citizens. By Sam Croft BENIDORM Council is working on the launch of a new mobile app which aims to strengthen relations between citizens and encourage residents to socialise with one another.
The Residents Board of Benidorm recently had an opportunity to learn about the details and characteristics of this app, which will be available for mobiles, tablets, and computers, and will be free for users. Through the app, residents
will be able to learn about announcements, incidents, or activities of the Residents Board and other local associations. Additionally, there will be debate forums where people can give opinions and suggestions about different issues.
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Easter train strike RENFE has announced the cancellation of four AVE high speed trains between Alicante and Madrid during Easter. Trains were cancelled yesterday (Wednesday 23) and more on Monday March 28, coinciding with the greatest days of outbound and return travel for the Easter weekend. The cancellations are due to strikes called by two unions. Monday’s cancelled trains are the 6.15am and 9.05am from Alicante to Madrid and the 3.25pm and 5.54pm trains from Madrid to Alicante.
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More healthcare workers for Jijona TURRON season boosts the population By Sam Croft
HISTORY LESSON: Visitors can enjoy the unique surroundings of the town. AFTER four years of waiting, the gardens of the Villa Marco Country House (located in the town of El Campello) will once again offer theatrical visits. The El Campello Tourism Department has brought these visits back so that visitors can enjoy the unique surroundings of the town and get to know a part of its history. In the performance, named Los Secretos de los Jardines de Villa Marco (The Secrets of
the Villa Marco Gardens), several characters will interpret the story and the secrets of this country estate from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 21st century. The shows are approximately 60 minutes long. The first ones will be offered from March 25 to 27 and after that will be offered once a month until October. Anyone interested can buy the tickets online at http://www. instanticket.es or can call 902 444 300.
THE Jijona Health Centre will have more staff members during the last quarter of the year, now that an application to the Alicante Health Department has been approved. Jijona is famous for its turron, a kind of soft nougat which is produced in mas-
sive quantities in the small Alicante municipality. Turron is very popular around Christmas time, meaning the main season for turron in Jijona is between October and December. As a result of the massive production of this holiday treat, Jijona’s population balloons up extensively towards the end of the
year, and council members felt that more healthcare workers were needed. The health centre anticipates being able to offer better healthcare coverage as a result of the changes, and is studying the possibility of opening the health centre in the afternoon, with the exception of the casualty ward.
Feeling sporty in Benidorm REPRESENTATIVES from the hospitality sector of Benidorm took advantage of a recent meeting with the president of the Generalitat Valenciana regional government to petition for the installation of more sports facilities in the town. The meeting took place in the Benidorm Tourism Centre. Members from Hosbec, a ho-
tel employers association, used the opportunity to express their belief that increased sports facilities could be an effective way to maintain visitor numbers in Benidorm in low season. Hosbec representatives have asked for the creation of a rugby pitch and a football pitch. They feel that these changes would make Benidorm more attractive to tourists.
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Sewage system gets an overhaul THE sewage pumping system in Benidorm is being upgraded and remodelled and the work is in its final stages. The project is expected to be finished before high season. The work has been financed completely by the Alicante Provincial Council, whose president, Cesar Sanchez, recently went to have a look at how it was progressing. The aim of the project is to prevent breaks and leaks from occurring in the sewage
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Trial by fire COURSE will feature both theory and practice
system during high season. The pumping system in Benidorm is rather old, and many council members feel that the modernisation has been a long time coming. Benidorm Mayor Toni Perez has said that the project is an essential one, because “this work makes the city function,” while Sanchez emphasised that the Provincial Council is always looking out for the interests of the citizens and municipalities of Alicante.
FIRE CONTROL: Part of a training initiative by the council’s youth department. By Sam Croft A SECOND fire control course is set to take place in Benidorm as part of a training initiative that has been organised by the council’s youth department. The course will specifically focus on how to
deal with confined fires. The first edition was a big hit, with the majority of the students being security workers or applicants for the fire brigade and police force. The course aims to give students knowledge and techniques that they can use to battle fires in an ef-
fective and coordinated manner. Chief areas of focus include methods of putting out fires, ventilation, decision-making and rescue procedures. The course will be 30 hours in total, and will feature both theory and practice. It will go on from March 28 to April 1.
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Street access denied DUE to requests from residents, some of the roads in the La H u e r t a n e i g h b o u rhood of Benidorm will now have restricted access. Certain streets in the area will only be available to residents and authorised vehicles. The measure has been implemented to combat the problems of speeding and excessive traffic i n t h e n e i g h b o u rhood. The Local Police will be able to carry out controls and fine vehicles that are not authorised which are circulating in these streets.
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Obstacle course ADVENTUROUS residents can take part in race
Hoguera crowded out by trees THE Fallas have all gone up in smoke and now Alicante City is preparing for its June Hogueras. To t he di sm ay of t he Florida-Plaza La Viña fiestas committee, Plaza La Viña has been planted wi t h t r ees t o pr ovi de shade for the children’s pl aygr ound, t he t r adi tional site for this district’s Hoguera. There will be insufficient room for this year’s monument, designed to be 20 metres high with a 22-metre diameter, and
XTREM RUNNING RACE: Will be held on March 26. By Sam Croft ADVENTUROUS residents of La Nu c i a wi l l h a v e an opportunity to participate in
a three kilometre obstacle course on March 26. Contestants in the Xtrem Running Race will have to deal with a variety of obsta-
c le s , inc luding s que lc hy mud, s tic ky s pide rw e bs , spinning wheels and billowing smoke. The race also comes with
individual and group costume contests, as well as a c hildre n’s ra c e s o tha t youngs te rs c a n ge t involved.
Playtime in Calpe CALPE has created two public meeting points where people can get together and play games. One is located in the Paseo Maritimo and one in the Plaza at the end of Calle Doctor Fleming. The areas have been designed to foster a sense of community spirit and a healthy social atmosphere in the town. Various board games, card games, and a magnetic dartboard are available, in the form of coin-operated machines.
Dry winter THIS winter was the warmest and driest ever registered in the Valencian Community, with an average temperature of 10.5C between December and March that was 2.1 degrees above normal. Rainfall of 17.8 litres per square metre over the last three months was 85 per cent lower than usual, confirmed Spain’s meteorology office, Aemet.
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room must also be found for the children’s bonfire, protested committee president David Golf. He has contacted city hall’s councillor responsible for Fiestas, Miguel Castello, asking him to t al k t o t he Par ks and Gardens and request that t he t r ees ar e r em oved and t r anspl ant ed el sewhere. The committee has also sent city hall a letter detailing its opposition to the trees’ present location.
Traffic police on standby A TOTAL of 2,647,000 vehicle movements are expected across the Valencia Region during the Easter holidays. According to the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) the first main phase of movement of holiday traffic has already occurred with around 620,000 vehicles on the road in Alicante Province alone, and 960,000
in Valencia Province as the first operation coincided this year with the Fallas. According to the DGT more intensity of movement is expected this weekend, with police saying patrol helicopters and traffic management will be on duty to ensure the Easter traffic movement is as smooth and possible with traffic safety in mind.
Easter boost for region’s hotel occupancy THE hotel employer’s association Hosbec has highlighted their hopes for Easter, with good occupancy and strong prospects of more employment on the Costa Blanca. Hosbec noted that forecasts exceed 90 per cent occupancy levels, particularly of hotels in Benidorm. The first fortnight of March exceeded 80 per cent occupancy, 5.5 per cent higher than during the same period of 2015. The figure again confirms the recovery trend that has been registered in the sector for several months. This month’s early figures show the highest occupancy for the first two weeks of March since 2002. “The good behaviour of the three main markets, Spaniards, Brits and Belgians consolidate this growth,” said Hosbec, despite the fact that some hotels in Benidorm are still closed for renovations.
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Hotel inspections demanded THE objective would be to improve working conditions in the hospitality sector By Sam Croft AN exhaustive inspection process may soon take place in the hospitality sector of Benidorm. PSPV (Partit Socialista de Pais Valencia), the
Strange trails in the sky THE truth is out there. At least according to Cielos Limpios Monovar, a group created to investigate the mysterious chemical trails that have appeared in the sky in communities near the Vinalopo River. The group, the first in the province dedicated to this aim, was born on the back of claims the trails have been formed by chemical products excreted by secret planes. Conspiracy theorists argue that these planes have the capacity of flying outside of radar controls, and that they are using military geoengineering methods to modify the climate. Most of the scientific community has rejected the existence of this phenomenon, with many saying it is nothing more than an urban legend. The majority of scientists have stated that the strange cloud formations are the result of condensation from the engines of planes. However, in recent years, more and more citizens and farmers have been reporting these strange practices. Many claim they have seen planes flying at high altitudes and carrying out strange acrobatic exercises, even in the middle of the day in densely populated areas.
Valencia branch of PSOE, has demanded more inspections take place, and the worker’s unions UGT (Sindicato Union General de Trabajadores) and CCOO (Confederacion Sindical de Comisiones Obreras) have backed up the request.
PSPV Representative Ruben Martinez has stated the inspections should begin in Benidorm, “because the city is a point of reference in the sector.” The party announced it will present a motion asking the Generalitat Valenciana regional gov-
ernment to begin the campaign, which would be implemented in hotels and similar establishments. The objective would be to improve work conditions, particularly for housekeepers, who according to PSPV, have an “enormous workload.”
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Local buses get an upbeat look ENCOURAGING local citizens to use them By Sam Croft ALICANTE has acquired 26 new public buses, a valuable addition to the city’s current fleet which will make public transport even more accessible to the residents of the community. The well-known rapper Nach, born and raised in Alicante, has been appointed as the public transport ambassador,
and the local wordsmith has been involved in the recent promotional campaigns for the new buses. Nach has been enthusiastic about his involvement in the campaign and has encouraged all local citizens to use the new buses. He said, “I’ve grown up using Alicante public transport and I have composed many of
my songs on the buses.” Mobility councillor Fernando Marcos indicated that the council chose Nach because he is a point of reference on a national level, and has brought the name of Alicante all over Spain. The new buses were presented in a ceremony on March 17, which featured a performance by Nach himself.
Promoting parks in Benidorm THE Benidorm Council and the Governing Board of the Serra Gelada Natural Park have had a meeting in which they discussed the possibility of improving and promoting the park’s hiking routes. Mayor Toni Perez and Environmental councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate discussed the future possibilities of the
park with the new president of the governing board, Joan Piera. The two entities want to work together to improve the geological and botanical value of Serra Gelada by offering new and improved routes, thus attracting more tourists to the area and making the park more of a reference point.
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Pest control THE l’Alfas del Pi Council is going to launch a pest prevention and elimination campaign between March 29 and April 1. The campaign will work to eliminate rats and other pests that may live in the historical quarter and the l’Alfas del Pi neighbourhood.
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Calpe cares IN 2015, Calpe residents recycled an impressive amount of 1,084,290 kilos of glass, or 50.34 kilos per resident. Additionally, 399,194 kilos of cardboard were recycled.
First time THE Alicante Provincial Council has met for the first time in Benidorm in an effort to bring the institution closer to the residents of the area. This is only the second time the council has met outside Alicante City.
IMPORTANT DONATION: Assistant professor Raul Capell By Sam Croft TWO Dutch residents have made an important donation to Xabia’s Professional Conservatory of Music.
Bert and Marian Hulleman have generously contributed a high-quality violin and a complete collection of sheet music featuring various styles of music from different historical periods.
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Doctor assaults up by 65 per cent IN 2015, assaults and attacks o n d o c to rs in A lica nte Province rose by a dramatic 65 per cent in comparison to the previous year. Data provided by the College of Doctors has indicated that 28 incidents took place last year, as opposed to 17 in 2014. This number represents the highest in the province in the last five years and the highest by far last year in the Valencian Community, with Castellon and Valencia only
registering 10 and 12 cases respectively. The culprits were mostly women, with 19 of the 29 attackers being female. Most of the assaults were motivate d by pe rs ona l dis a gre e ments, and the public healthcare sector was a much more common target than the private one, with only two of the incidents occurring in private clinics. Three of the attacks resulted in injuries.
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a with the violin. The conservatory gave its thanks to the Hullemans for their donation. The most advanced students of the centre will have the opportunity to use the violin in some of their classes.
TWENTY students coming from the Galdesmore School in London have arrived in Petrer. The students are part of the Rally Project, which has been organised by Erasmus, a European exchange programme that encourages students to study abroad to gain cultural experiences and improve their language skills. The English students will work alongside Spanish students from Petrer’s Azorin Secondary School and the Joliot-Curie de Argenteuil Secondary School from France, so that they will be involved in a continuous language exchange of French, Spanish, and English.
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ESSENTIAL REPAIRS: Are being undertaken to a brick pathway.
Work is hitting the brick path HOPING to be complete in time for the celebrations By Sam Croft SOME repair and remodelling work is being done on a brick pathway in the area of the Vl
Centenari Park in Teulada. Council members have indicated that the work should be done in time for the San Vicente Ferrer celebrations at the beginning of April.
Animal welfare under scrutiny in Villena VILLENA representatives from Los Verdes, an ecofriendly political party, have announced that the council is working towards removing animals from the town’s 2017 Medieval Fairs. Catalina Hernan-
dez, a representative from the group, has stressed that the council is fully committed to the matter. The use of animals in the local celebrations is a controversial issue, and animal rights
groups have long been petitioning for this practice to be put to rest. The Animal Platform of Villena has stated that the exhibitionistic and unnecessary use of animals in these celebrations is completely unacceptable. The group argued that the creatures suffer from extreme stress when they are forced to participate in these types of fairs. In Villena, like in many Spanish villages, animals have a presence not only in the Medieval Fairs but also in various traditional parades in the community. Typical animals include geese, camels, horses, birds of prey, and even wolves.
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EXHIBITION can be seen until April 10
ITINERANT GARDEN: Exhibition in Benissa. By Linda Hall BENISSA artist Alvaro Tamarit is showing his work at the town’s Taller Ivars gallery. The exhibition, entitled ‘Jardin ambulante’ (Itinerant
garden) can be seen until April 10 from Tuesday to Sunday between 6pm and 8.30pm. The artist uses recycled materials, principally wood, for his works which transmit the importance of protecting na-
ture and the dangers of climate change. Above all, he aspires to extend respect for trees and prevent them from being treated as consumer objects, Tamarit said.
POLOP’S castle is amongst the ‘100 Castillos de la Costa Blanca’, Alicante Diputacion’s recently-introduced €400,000 tourist project. Excavations demonstrate that thanks to its hilltop location, Polop was strategically important even during pre-Roman times. The castle was retaken by Jaime I in 1268 and is now the site of the town’s cemetery. Diputacion president Cesar Sanchez revealed that the 100 Castles project will cost around €400,000. “We are firmly committed to the municipalities, especially the smallest, to ensure equality for all the province’s inhabitants, regardless of where they live,” Sanchez stated.
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New role sought for Aitana base HAS lain empty now for 10 years By Linda Hall STUDENTS from the Alcoy campus of Valencia’s Polytechnic University (UPV) are studying future uses for the Aitana air base. This is located within the boundaries of the mountain village of Alcolecha, now reduced to 191 inhabitants according to the 2014 census compared with approximately 900 in 1960.
Spain’s Ministry of Defence closed the base 10 years ago while maintaining the earlywarning EVA radar installation. From the outset, Alcolecha Town Hall has hoped to convert the base’s deserted buildings and living quarters for social, public or environmental use. The Alicante Province Diputacion has agreed to purchase the installation if Al-
colecha Town Hall can provide plans which demonstrate renovating the base is viable and capable of revitalising the village. This is where the UPV students enter the picture. Alcolecha mayor Francisco Fenollar and Diputacion president, Cesar Sanchez, asked the students to analyse the best possible uses for the base and produce a feasibility study.
Trade is up at Gandia port GANDIA port handled 43,071 tons of goods in January. This was 83.94 per cent more than during the same month in 2015 according to the Valencia Ports Authority’s official bulletin. Exports rose by 21.51 per cent and imports by more than 156 per cent while bulk cargoes
passing through the port rose by 100 per cent to 41,986 tons, the bulletin revealed. Largest cargoes were paper and pulp which increased 77.41 per cent to €18,000 tons. Traffic in wood and cork grew by 146.98 per cent to 12,000 tons and official figures also reported an increase in chemical products.
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It’s allelectric Alcoy FIVE of the Valencian Community’s 103 charging stations for electric vehicles are in Alcoy. Unlike most charge points in this region, Alcoy’s are all public initiatives. “Alcoy is committed in this respect, said Patricia Xirivella Penella, president of the Valencian Electric Vehicles’ association, speaking at a one-day conference on electric vehicles at Alcoy’s cultural centre. Another speaker, Juan Miro, secretary to Alicante Province’s Association of Electrical Installations and Telecommunication’ Business-owners, detailed the infrastructure implications. He was followed by Teofilo Artero, territorial head of SUMA. This is the body that collects municipal taxes for town halls and Artero explained available tax breaks.
Young music promises talent in Benitachell HELD in Santa Maria Magdalena parish church town hall
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PAULA SALULEDA: Won first prize at elementary level. By Linda Hall PAULA SALULEDA and Marc Catala shared the first prize at elementary level in Benitachell’s Young Performers’ Music Com-
petition. Second prize was shared between Maria Buigues Ferrer and Miguel Fornes Cardona. The professional studies prize went to Vicent Fornes Cardona and the second prize to Jordi Caselles Salva.
This was the fifth edition of the competition, which was held in Santa Maria Magdalena parish church. The winners will receive their awards at the Municipal Band’s concert at the church on April 9.
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Roving reporter Matthew Elliott was sent to Competa, a small village in the mountains, with nothing but the clothes on his back for 24 hours and a cover story. His mission – seek charity and report on his findings. Also come back alive (for insurance purposes).
An innocent abroad
HEAVY rains, ferocious dogs and evergreen British spirit lie in wait
COMPETA: Flush with avocado trees, it is perfect for the penniless... just not in a storm. A SPLUTTERING Euro Weekly News van spat me out amid the stark void of the sierras, so clueless as to where I was that they might have blindfolded me on the way. Stranded for 24 hours with no money or phone, I was tasked with finding charity by throwing myself at its mercy. It had all seemed more romantic indoors. Throwing caution to the wind, I flung on my hood and made haste for the whitewashed village nestled in the hillside. I crept around the silent streets like a sly drifter and was barked at ferociously by a salivating sentry, a piercing silence in between its roars. Ignoring the buck toothed grin of an extra from Deliverance I dived under a thick avocado tree. To hell with orders I thought, I’ll see out my sentence in blissful ignorance under the shade. Just as my mind slipped briefly into that narcotic state of pseudo sleep, thick raindrops fell, and the skies thundered. I needed help. The undercover story was that my imaginary Spanish girlfriend, Maria, had thrown me out of the car after a heated battle of wills. I stuck to the tale because it was infinitely more plausible than the dawning reality that my boss was discreetly trying to assassinate another wayward writer. In the British quarters, by which I mean the only bar open, my story was met with wild laughter and disbelief but I wasn’t to worry, the party here would go on till the wee hours and we’d find a room for you. There were stories of home tinged with regret. Needless to say one thing led to another
that an EWN rescue mission was and, in evergreen British spirit, matters soon due to beam me up like ET when swept swiftly out of control. The bed I’d been the sun set and graciously acpromised disappeared, shuffling down the cepted her kindness. cobbled streets cackling in ecstasy, and I was Determined to escape the rain I sought utterly alone, angry, and craving shelter with sanctuary in the church, only to find its great all my being. wooden doors locked A fitful sleep that veered To hell with from within. Burning at between the terrible fury of whatever bitter irony being too cold for comfort, orders I was at work I swore at and vivid dreams of a crying thought, I’ll see the sky. statue of the Virgin Mary, was out my sentence in Hood strapped on I cut short by the barmaid, surblissful ignorance continued my march prised to find a lonesome exunder the shade back up to the mounpat sprawled by the flickering tains. A stray dog apembers of the fireplace. peared from the mist and walked by my side I shuffled out into Saturday with ringing until the hail-storm began. church bells and Johnny Cash between my Cloistered under a bending tree waiting on ears. I quickly caught the attention of a wild my lift back to Benalmadena I kept myself haired Irish hippie raised in the slums of east warm with a song before my saviour came London, and a privately educated Guardian and swept me away. reader prone to quoting philosophers with a slow and deliberate air. They had met each day for years, an odd couple studying the Then suddenly it happened world’s woes, and welcomed me with coffee, I lost every dime cake and conversation. But I’m richer by far When the two went their separate ways I With a satisfied mind was offered the use of their tab in case I was Money can’t buy back hungry or still stranded. It was a gallant gesture of trust and goodwill and I was surprised Your youth when you’re old by a surge of overwhelming gratitude. It was Or a friend when you’re lonely time to go and as I shivered back up the mounOr a love that’s grown cold tains to the agreed rendezvous the rain came thundering down. The wealthiest person An old Spanish lady, fearlessly friendly, ofIs a pauper at times fered me a ride back to Competa, my erstwhile Compared to the man prison for a day, I hadn’t the heart to explain With a satisfied mind
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Later I was to reflect that human kindness is still alive and well and to this day I am indebted to all those who lent a helping hand. In this dog eat dog world it’s so easy to believe we live in, they had no cause to look twice. In reply I can only perform my own small acts of charity in the future, and certainly mean to do so at the earliest opportunity. When you’re alone, you will find kindness in the simplest of actions. The thrusting open of a car door, the scribbling of a telephone number, can raise your spirits so intensely you could smother a donkey in kisses and pledge to become a kind of karmic knight sowing sunshine and righting wrongs. I learned that life is about being open. If I had my phone handy, doubtless I would have either buried my head in it, or simply called a friend. Here, faced with the choice of asking for help or freezing to death, I found that a friendly smile opened doors another me would never have knocked. To be sure I was soaked, shaken and exhausted, but the experience of losing your ego, at the mercy of mankind rather than in the comfort of bed, is something I wouldn’t change for the world.
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Health department makes a promise ‘UNDOCTORED’ report on waiting lists By Linda Hall PATIENTS are waiting up to 14 months for an appointment at Foietes Specialist Centre in Benidorm. The Marina Baja Health department confirmed patients currently wait this long to see a dermatologist. Foietes Dermatology department is particularly saturated owing to the typical patient profile
of a foreign resident prone to skin problems, explained Marina Baja Health department sources. The area’s new management are tackling the Dermatology waiting list and have already reduced it by four months, as appointments were being made for 18 months ahead until last February. The same sources also revealed that April 8 will see an ‘undoctored’ report on all Foietes waiting lists.
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Trees donated for Novelda NOVELDA florist Jose Cerdan Abad donated €800 to the town hall to plant trees in central streets. A year ago he gave €300, Cerdan explained. “I asked the town hall first and they said to go ahead and I’ve decided to do it again this year,” he said.
This time he managed to provide €800 thanks to contributions from two local firms, and planting another 45 trees starts this week. “I’m doing it to improve the town’s image and because I love trees,” he said.
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WORK: Included renovating dilapidated wooden railings. By Eleanor Hawkins THE Environment and Climatic Change Department in Denia has carried out a series of improvements to the Via Verde, a country route popular with walkers and cyclists,
to prepare for the Easter holidays. The work, which is now complete, consisted of renovating dilapidated wooden railings at points where the path crosses ravines, and clearing scrub and over-
growth from the sides of the pathway. The council also plans to promote use of the Via Verde to get from town to the beach areas, and will therefore be adding signs to a nearby road to highlight access points.
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HIGH-SPEED TRAIN: Will link the two cities.
By Antonio Melgar SPANISH Minister of Public Works and Transport Ana Pastor has announced that the high-speed train which will link the cities of Alicante and Valencia will be in service from June 2017. This new infrastructure will allow people to travel between the two cities in an hour, whereas currently the fastest possible
journey takes an hour and a half. The necessary work for this new connection carried out in the Valencia-La Encina section has had a budget of €170 million. Pastor also indicated that work on a new train between Alicante and Barcelona is underway. When this route is finished, people will be able to travel between the two cities in three and a half hours.
Setback for local health service MARINA SALUD, the c ompa ny w hic h provide s Marina Alta healthcare, lost €3.598 million after tax last year. The concessionary attributed the losses to changes last May in patient choice regulations for both primary a nd s pe c ia lis t c a re . This modification will cost Marina Salud an extra €23 million between now and 2024, hospital sources revealed. The Marina Salud directors have now met heads of department, middle-management and the staff committee to explain the extent of the financial loss. The board also explained that it was counting on their cooperation to return to economic viability. The c ompa ny is now w orking on a s us ta ina ble development plan that will be put be fore the M a rina A lta H e a lth de pa rtme nt
within weeks. Marina Salud stressed that these losses will not affect the new collective bargaining agreement or services. “The econom i c r esul t s have nothing to do with the hospital’s commitment and professional activities, which have been exceptional ,” t he com pany sai d, pointing out that staff have already received productivit y i ncent i ve bonuses f or 2015.
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VIJAY MALLYA’S Kingfisher Airline failed in 2013
DESPITE the fact that it turned in lower that anticipated profits due to South American downturn, Spanish insurance giant Mapfre is forecasting a significant turn around between now and 2018, and expects turnover in 2018 to increase to €31 billion. It intends to pay dividends to shareholders accounting for 50 per cent of its profits, and expects that these will account to 5 per cent of turnover.
By John Smith I N D I A N e n t r e p r e n e u r Vi j a y Mallya, who was once compared to Richard Branson, inherited a fortune from his father and at one time was considered to be a rising star in the Indian financial firma-
is said to be the amount that Vijay Mallya owes to creditors following the collapse of Kingfisher Airline.
“What’s a bloke got to do in your job to get the sack?” A question asked of George Osborne by BBC Radio 4 presenter John Humphrys following the March 2016 budget.
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DONALD TRUMP: On the campaign trail.
The ‘Last Trump’ LOVE him or hate him, you can’t ignore Donald Trump. The well-respected Economist, in its list of risks facing the world, includes him in the top 10. According to their report, if what he says is what he intends, then he is seen as being potentially more economically
ment, but when his Kingfisher Airline failed in 2013, he is said to owe huge amounts of money in unpaid debts. Creditors managed to block a payment of €66 million due to be paid to him by drinks firm Diageo, after he sold them one of the
disruptive than if Britain leaves the EU, although he is not considered quite as dangerous as a future crash of the Chinese economy. On the bright side, the review anticipates he will be beaten in the election by Hilary Clinton, assuming she wins the Democratic nomination.
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European airline growth IBERIAN AIRLINES, part of the IAG group, has announced that it will be introducing new routes to China and Japan and will be recruiting cabin staff who have a knowledge of the languages of those two countries, or are of Chinese or Japanese origin. Due to these expansions and a general growth in business, the company is looking to employ a further 50 pilots to add to the 80 recruited in 2015. In addition, the German airline group Lufthansa has reported a 55 per cent rise in earnings to €1.8 billion thanks in part to lower fuel costs, and despite a series of strikes by pilots and cabin crew due to changes in working conditions. Thanks to this, the company expects profits to rise slightly during 2016, and it will be resuming the payment of dividends to shareholders.
Investors flee sterling FOLLOWING the news that investors were withdrawing funds from Spain due to the uncertainty over the forming of the next government, it is the United Kingdom’s turn to suffer from investor jitters, with over £6 billion (€7.8 billion) leaving British shores in January alone, according to the Bank of England.
The big fear of course is the possibility of a vote to leave the EU in the June referendum, and also an underlying belief that the British economy is not as resilient as the market first thought, which has to some extent been confirmed by the reduction of growth forecasts revealed in George Osborne’s latest budget.
companies he inherited, and they have tried to auction Kingfisher House in Mumbai with a starting price of €19 million but without success. In the meantime, Mr Mallya is said to have fled to London to try to escape his debts.
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SEAT’s first profit since 2008 Photo Credit Ghoster Wikimedia
THE increase in sales and production enabled the creation of 350 new jobs By John Smith
SEAT ATECA: Available this summer.
Stock Exchanges to merge POSSIBLY with an eye to the Brexit, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has announced that it wishes to merge with its German equivalent, the Deutsche Boerse (DB) in what is described as a ‘merger of equals’, with a combined worth in the region of €27 billion. The shares in the new company will be split on an almost equal basis with 45.6 per cent going to LSE shareholders and the balance to DB shareholders. One of the main reasons given for the merger is the operating savings they expect to make of €450 million a year, which represents about 20 per cent of their joint operating costs. LSE will be bringing the Milan Borsa Italiana to the ‘party’, which means the new group believes that the “combination of London, Frankfurt and Milan will provide a platform for financing and promoting economic growth of European companies, and be an attractive offering to Asian and US companies looking to access investors and capital.”
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THE Volkswagen group has announce d t h a t i t s su b s id ia ry in Spain, SEAT, posted a €6 million profit for 2015, compared to a 2014 loss of €66 million, and was its first profit in seven years. Sales increased by 11 per cent to €8.3 billion so the percentage of profit is tiny, but this is one piece of good news for the company that has been transformed, following the revelation that the parent had been responsible for misrepresenting diesel emission figures across a whole range of models. “SEAT’s progress in 2015 was twofold, not only did we obtain a positive result for the first time s ince 2 0 0 8 , b u t we a c h ie v ed it during a year of major challenges. We are i m p l e m e n t i n g th e rig h t strategy that enables us to face the challenge of sustaining long-term profitability with optimism.” “We h a v e a b r i l l i a n t fu tu re ahead of us thanks to the launch of new products and the integration
of new technologies in both the field of mobility as well as connect i vi t y,” sai d Luca de Meo, President of the SEAT Executive Committee, during the presentation of the 2015 annual results. The growth in sales for the third year i n a r ow, exceedi ng t he 400,000 vehicle barrier in a single year, was the result of recuperation in southern European markets, growth in Germany, SEAT’s main market, and the brand’s success in Mexico. The increase in sales and production enabled the creation of 350 new j obs i n t he ent i r e SEAT Group, including 100 engineers at the Technical Centre, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, as well as 48 young graduates of the company’s vocational training school. SEAT expect s t o i ncr ease i t s growth in 2016 thanks in part to launch of the Ateca, the brand’s first SUV, which was created at the SEAT Technical Centre and will be available this summer.
DEUTSCHE BOERSE: Merger with the London Stock Exchange described as a ‘merger of equals’. Both organisations will keep their operations in their own countries on the assumption that the deal is completed either
later this year or early next year, and it will have an LSE chairman and DB chief executive. In order for this deal to pro-
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George Osborne presents March budget By John Smith DURING a 62-minute speech on March 16 in his third budget in 12 months, Chancellor Osborne pleased a few people and irritated a few, but didn’t really come up with anything extraordinary. Trying to be upbeat, he had to admit that his earlier growth forecasts were not going to be met, and therefore were amended to 2 per cent for 2016, down from 2.4 per cent, with slightly better but still reduced growth forecasts for the following years. Mr Osborne was still confident that the UK forecast was stronger than for any other major western economy. As was to be expected, he also reminded everyone that the Brexit, if it went ahead, could affect his financial forecasts, but he didn’t play that card too often or too strongly. He sees this as a budget for the young and for the future, as there will be a tax imposed on sugary drinks by 2018 and a portion of the funds collected (as-
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CHANCELLOR GEORGE OSBORNE: Presented the new budget without too many surprises. suming that drink manufacturers don’t change their recipes), will be dedicated to sports facilities for the young. Keeping with children in particular he has found funds to allow for all schools to become
academies by 2022, and there is some suggestion that the school day should increase nationwide by an hour. For those trying to get onto the property ladder, those under 40 by April 2017 will be able to
save money in a ‘Lifetime ISA’ so that if they save up £4,000 per annum, the government will contribute 25 per cent extra to the savings. All of this will be tax free and will be operable until the saver reaches 50.
The annual ISA limit for regular ISAs is to rise from £15,000 to £20,000, which will please many although with such low interest rates, ISAs whilst safe are not terribly profitable. The personal tax allowance is to rise to £11,000 in April 2016 and £11,500 in April 2017, which is worth in the region of £3.50 per week, but the higher rate threshold will increase to £43,000 this year and £45,000 next year, which did not impress those listening on the opposition bench. All alcoholic drink duty will continue to be frozen as will fuel tax, but cigarettes will increase in price by inflation plus 2 per cent. There is to be a further increase in insurance premium tax which will hurt motorists and others, as it is to be raised by 0.5 per cent to 10 per cent on all insurance except life insurance. This extra levy will be used on flood defences in vulnerable areas.
Inflation is forecast to remain low, spending cuts will continue and more money will be spent on capital projects such as railway infrastructure, which will help to see the creation of a further 1,000,000 jobs by 2020. Debt targets are going to be missed and borrowing will continue to rise in the foreseeable future. One possibly unexpected bone of contention was the fact that he had done nothing to remove the 5 per cent vat on women’s sanitary products, which was heavily criticised by his own back benchers who object to the fact that the tax is effectively imposed by Brussels. Finally, there was considerable criticism from the Labour party about the cuts in the proposed increase in Personal Independence Payments (PIP) to the disabled. This decision led to Jeremy Corbyn accusing the Chancellor of ‘declaring war on the disabled’, which he naturally denied.
Chinese group not disenchanted with FIFA DESPITE ongoing scandals, the Wanda Group has signed a deal to cover 2018 until 2030 By John Smith NEW FIFA president Gianni Infantino must be absolutely delighted that his team has managed to attract their first major Chinese sponsor, the Wanda Group, which has signed a deal to cover 2018 until 2030. Although the value of the deal has not been revealed it is rumoured to be one of the biggest in FIFA history, supposedly topping the contributions received individually from Adidas, Coca-Cola, Gazprom, Hyundai and Visa, who spent over €150 million with FIFA in 2015. Chinese firms have been involved with minor sponsorship in the past but this investment from Wanda, which is the largest private company in China operating in most areas of entertainment and retail sales including sports, is certainly a real feather in the cap for FIFA. The fact that the contracts for both Russia and Qatar to host the 2018 and 2022 finals respectively have been the cause of considerable controversy doesn’t seem to have put off Chairman Wang Jianlin, who has a stake in Atletico Madrid and
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WANG JIANLIN: Chairman of the Wanda Group. has undertaken to arrange skills development for Chinese players in Spain. China is an increasingly important market for soccer and players such as Didier Drogba, Ramires and Gervinho have been lured to that country by promises of high salaries
as they reach the twilight of their careers. The Chinese love to bet and soccer has become so important that there are even accusations of match fixing in the English leagues as well as in other European countries. Speaking at the announcement of
the sponsorship deal, Mr Infantino said: “We are pleased to welcome the Wanda Group to FIFA. A company that has a long affiliation with football has been an active supporter of the game for many years and shares our enthusiasm to develop and strengthen football.
“As FIFA President, I am committed to providing stronger support for football development to our member associations, and I believe that the relationship with Wanda will support us to continue the ongoing development and growth of the game in China and all over the world.” In response, Mr Wang said “We are highly motivated to promote football across the country and to inspire a new generation of youngsters. The Chinese government is committed to this development and as a company we strongly support these efforts. In order to professionally grow the existing grassroots movement into a sustainable and well managed sport, we are delighted to tap into the vast experience of the most competent advisor – FIFA.” With all of this activity and the fact that China was renowned for building football stadiums all over Africa in the 1970s, perhaps this enormous investment from the Wanda Group will be repaid with the finals being awarded to China before the sponsorship agreement expires.
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There’s only one solution THE game, in my opinion, is well and truly up! Orlok/Shutterstock.com
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WHEN are our pussyfooting politicians going to realise that there is only one solution to the ‘refugee’ problem? They have to annihilate the reason for them all coming here in the first place. They must completely destroy Daesh. Their latest attempt at a solution is a sick joke. This week’s meeting of European leaders should have been to form a war cabinet. So what do they do instead? Decide to give billions of euros to Turkey, promising its 68 million mainly Muslim residents a fast track into the EU if they take them all back! This to a country that is no more European than the Peruvian Incas and whose alien culture, unleashed without restriction on to our societies, would be the final nail in the coffin of Western ideals and democracy as we know it.
ALIEN CULTURE: Will be unleashed without restriction on to our societies. And the biggest laugh of all? Every single one of these immigrants is entitled to legal representation to decide whether they should be made to leave or not! ‘Uman
rights lawyers and judges are rubbing their hands and packing their bags as we speak, en route to the Greek islands for a working holiday that will take years, and who’s go-
ing to foot their undoubtedly exorbitant fees? I don’t really have to insult your intelligence do I? It’s all a very expensive joke, perpetrated by politicians with no more courage than the Lion of Oz. Well, I’ll tell you if we don’t take the bull by the horns and enter into a full, no holds barred war against these animals, we are all finished. We need a European army of at least a half a million troops, kitted out with all the modern hardware necessary to complete the job. There really is no other way. Despite my earlier misgivings, recent events have absolutely convinced me, if we want to retain any national identity and indeed our sanity, we simply have to opt out of Europe. Quite frankly, when the leader of our nation has to go cap in hand to Brussels to plead for the right to lift the tax on tampons, the game, in my opinion, is well and truly up! Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Every parent’s worst nightmare: Having a missing child like Madeleine McCann Nora Johnson
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NINE years after the disappearance of her daughter Madeleine from their Portuguese holiday home, Kate McCann revealed she’ll be in an ‘eternal state of limbo’ until she discovers what happened. “All parents of missing children say the same thing. You just can’t rest without knowing, often it’s like a physical thing, limbo, a feeling, just not at peace.” But she hasn’t lost hope in finding Madeleine, despite resources being recently scaled back by police, an operation that has cost to
date over £11m. No Way Back, the latest in my psychological crime thriller series featuring journalist Alice Myers, has a character based on a Kate McCann-like figure. A woman who can’t rest until she discovers the fate of her own daughter who went missing 26 years earlier. A woman so obsessed with closure and peace of mind in her unending search for the truth, she’d maybe contemplate blackmail, even murder. The plot focuses on the discovery in a P ea k D is tr ic t villa ge of the body of another young girl, who e e rily re s e mb les the mys te rious stranger’s child who disappeared in similar circumstances, by a family man and soon the prime murder susp ec t. T h is u n lea s he s a tra in of
events that devastates him, his family and local community alike. When his attempts to clear his name fail, hampered by the stranger from his past, his friend Alice desperately risks her life to bring the killer to justice. Everybody has secrets that are safely stored away. But when secrets are unleashed, the truth can wreak havoc – and the truth can kill. Vengeance and unspeakable crimes close in on this tiny Peak District village. Everyone has an opinion about the McCanns. They made a huge error of judgement when they left their children alone, but they’ve paid the highest price for it. But then, should parents leave their children in a car when they nip to the shops, or in a pram outside them? But it’s not just about what they
did, it’s what the kidnapper did. Someone abducted Madeleine and the McCanns have to live every day with that knowledge. A tormented family that needs closure, peace of mind whatever the outcome. Does the Kate McCann-like figure in my just-published thriller with its final double twist find this? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Cudeca charity.
KATE MCCANN: Recently said she’ll be in an eternal state of limbo.
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Expat hypocrisy I CAN see that lots of expats are up in arms about Spain’s bullfighting tradition and I am glad that animal welfare is finally receiving the attention it deserves. However, I’m curious as to whether many expats here actually walk the walk or are just squeamish about a practice which is unfamiliar to them. Let’s be frank for a second, anyone who complains about bull-
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YEP, the summer months are fast approaching and thoughts turn to the lazy days spent at the beach. There’s nothing better than ensconcing down on hot days with all the compulsory paraphernalia. In my case, book, newspaper, crossword puzzle, cool bag containing a beer or two, water, and food. Swimming, strolling up and down the seashore having a dose of shut eye after lunch, perfect. Then, what happens: “It’s let’s sit on a Brit time!” It seems to be a national pastime of every other nation on earth to want to get near or actually sit on Brits when you are on the beach. Regardless of there being enough room to sit, the Chinese population have to take cover under your parasol. My wife found herself one day actually touching one lady, after she plonked herself down. She almost bit a piece of her sandwich, she was so close. The Spanish are excellent at it but the Germans, Russians and Italians get just as lonely and need to feel close. However, the world leaders in this field are undoubtedly the Bulgarians. Experts to a man. Having spent a holiday there, I can vouch for that. Arriving there well in to the early hours we decided the beach and rest was the place the following day. We hired beds and parasol and I was out for the count lying on my stomach. When I woke, a lady’s bum was almost touching my forehead as she was bending down and her family were all under our parasol eating crisps. We still giggle about that to this day. Roll on summer! Philip from San Fulgencio
The Royals RE: Colin Bird’s column My brother trained as a tool maker at Huntley Bourne & Stevens. Also my late mother-inlaw worked at H&P biscuit factory, collecting her weekly ration of broken biscuits, also discounted ones if required. Also is Colin aware of the recent demise of, I consider, Reading FC’s post war greatest centre forward, Ronnie Blackman? Dennis Marshall via email
Thanks David DEAR Leapy, For once, and unusually, I find myself disagreeing with you. How will the UK survive outside the EU? Clearly Obama has now put a fly in the ointment and whatever special relationship was said to be between us and the USA has just gone out the window. As you say, our old trading partners in the Commonwealth have moved on and found new suppliers and markets, so the only choice is to become even less significant in the world and face extinction as the Roman Empire did, by looking inwards and not outwards. At the end of the day it is an island in the middle of nowhere if it does leave. Sorry but for once I think you’re wrong, and who cares how many more Muslims arrive, you and I are not there, and as long as they are not extremists that should be ok, it’s the fundamentalist nutters you need to worry about! Phil Holman via email
fighting while munching on a bacon sandwich or cooking with supermarket meat is a hypocrite, there’s really no two ways about it. Livestock suffer in abominable conditions, with chickens having their beaks cut off, cows essentially raped on a daily basis to stimulate milk production, and pigs often resorting to cannibalism. This is because meat eating has become such a huge global industry that animals are essentially products on a factory line, living short, miserable lives with a brutal death awaiting them. We have become alienated from that process and no longer see the misery and death before it reaches our plate. At least those who support bull-
fighting are willing to witness the death of an animal and treat it well before its demise. It’s far less sickening than the hypocrisy of those who feel automatic outrage without looking at their own impact on the world. Maureen from Javea
Quid pro quo DEAR Sir, When people uproot and go and set up home or buy property in another country, they should be very wary of the consequences if events don’t always turn out as planned. Nobody knows exactly what is
going to happen if and when the UK leaves or stays in the Eurozone. If the UK had a good deal, why did Cameron need to go and get a better deal before the referendum, and did he get a better deal? The UK does more trade outside the Eurozone than in, that’s a fact. Germany trades more BMWs, Mercedes and Audis with the UK than the rest of the other 27 members put together, that’s a fact. Does anyone really think Germany will put a 20 per cent trade tariff on their goods to us? Never. The UK pays in much more than the benefits it gets out, so I think it is now time to leave, and concentrate on new and better trade deals
I WOULD like to express my gratitude to David the Dogman for his article on the dangers of chocolate to dogs. As a proud Finn, living in Fuengirola for many years, I have my lovely Finnish Spitz Oskari constantly by my side. Indeed I believe he has saved my life many times, whether I know it or not. Last September I unwittingly left some chocolate lying around my home (I have a weakness for dark chocolate and vodka), and poor Oskari of course devoured some. Needless to say he became frighteningly ill and I was lucky that, firstly, he only ate very little, and secondly that my ex-wife Johanna noticed his discomfort very quickly and immediately rushed him to the vet. Fortunately he was fine but it was a terrible scare and I wish I had read an article like yours before! I hope all the dog lovers out there take careful note! Caspar from Fuengirola
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Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Fail Army 5 News Lunchtime Home and Away Neighbours Anzio Operation Daybreak 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away Police Interceptors Concorde Air Disaster All New Super Scary Plane Landings Air Force One Aircrash: The Miracle of Flight 32 Super Casino Police Interceptors
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Batman Batman Returns Batman Forever Fast and Furious 7 Special Batman Begins Batman Batman Returns Batman Begins Terminator Genisys: The Future Reborn Superman Returns
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Eight Legged Freaks The Art of the Steal Dumb and Dumber The Interview Daddy Day Care Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Dumb and Dumber The Interview White Men Can't Jump Borat Fading Gigolo Plastic
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Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement New Girl New Girl Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory Max Payne The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers
7:00am Football Gold 7:15am Football Gold 7:30am Kell Brook's Greatest Hits 8:00am WWE Main Event 9:00am Kell Brook's Greatest Hits 9:30am Barclays Premier League World 10:00am Premier League Darts 1:30pm Live Super League 6:15pm Football 8:30pm Football 11:00pm Boxing 11:30pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:30am A League of Their Own 1:30am Boxing 2:00am Super League Highlights 2:15am Sporting Triumphs 2:30am Barclays Premier League World 3:00am Super League Highlights 3:15am The Fantasy Football Club 4:15am Sporting Triumphs 4:30am The Premier League Years
Cop Car The Salvation Monster Hunter Lost and Found Robot Overlords Spooks: The Greater Good The Salvation Robot Overlords Cop Car Two young kids fall foul of a crooked cop when they go joyriding in an abandoned police cruiser. Spooks: The Greater Good Stage Fright A masked killer terrorises a performing-arts camp in this gruesome horror musical. Search Party Stage Fright The Top Ten Show 2016
7:00am Super Heroes-James Horwill 7:30am Live Super Rugby 9:30am Super Heroes-James Horwill 10:00am Cricket 2:30pm Cricket 7:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 8:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 9:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 10:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 11:00pm ICC Cricket 11:30pm ICC World T20 Highlights 12:30am ICC World T20 Highlights 1:30am ICC Cricket 2:00am Cricket's Greatest 2:30am Cricket's Greatest 3:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 4:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 5:00am ICC World T20 Highlights
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm MasterChef 1:00pm BBC News 1:05pm Weather 1:10pm Football Focus 1:50pm Saturday Sportsday 2:00pm Can Seb Coe Save Athletics? 2:30pm World Half Marathon Championships 4:30pm The Princess and the Frog 6:00pm BBC News 6:10pm Regional News 6:15pm Weather 6:20pm Pointless 7:10pm Can't Touch This 8:00pm The Voice UK 9:55pm The National Lottery Live 10:05pm The Voice UK 10:35pm Casualty 11:25pm BBC News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 1:40am Biker Boyz
9:05am The Captive Heart 10:40am The Women's Football Show 11:10am Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 2:00pm War Films Talking Pictures 2:45pm The Heroes of Telemark 4:50pm Flog It! 5:15pm Big Dreams, Small Spaces 6:15pm Gardeners World 6:45pm Easter from King's 8:00pm Tribes, Predators and Me 9:00pm Made in Britain 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Being the Brontes 11:00pm Jane Eyre 12:50am Passion 1:25am Monteverdi in Mantua- The Genius of the Vespers 3:25am The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings 4:25am Hockney
8:00pm Treasures of the Indus 9:00pm Human Planet Nature series that marvels at mankind's incredible relationship with nature in the world today. 10:00pm NewFollow the Money 11:00pm NewFollow the Money 12:00am Hello Quo 1:20am Status Quo: Live and Acoustic 3:25am Hello Quo 4:45am Sounds of the Sixties 4:55am Sounds of the Sixties 5:55am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
7:15am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am Mountain Biking 9:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Superhumans Show 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing 5:00pm Channel 4 Racing 6:30pm Speed with Guy Martin 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm The World's Weirdest Weather 9:00pm Shakespeare's Tomb 10:00pm The Heat 12:25am The Change-Up 4:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus
7:00am Milkshake! 9:55am The Fairly Odd Parents 10:30am The Saturday Show Live 12:30pm Police Interceptors 1:25pm Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 3:35pm Columbo: By Dawn's Early Light 5:30pm Columbo 7:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 8:00pm NCIS: New Orleans 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Goal Rush 10:40pm Live Championship Boxing 1:15am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 5:10am Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Drama series about an elite force based in New York which investigates sexually oriented crimes.
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7:00am Movies Now The latest movie news and reviews. 7:10am Rising Damp 7:35am Rising Damp 8:00am On the Buses 9:00am FYI Daily 9:05am On the Buses 9:45am Rising Damp 10:15am Rising Damp 10:45am Rising Damp 11:15am Carry on Loving 12:15pm FYI Daily 12:20pm Carry on Loving 1:05pm Carry on Jack 2:05pm FYI Daily 2:10pm Carry on Jack 3:00pm Carry on Cleo 4:00pm FYI Daily 4:05pm Carry on Cleo 4:55pm Rising Damp 5:30pm Rising Damp 5:55pm Rising Damp 6:30pm Rising Damp 6:55pm Doc Martin 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Rising Damp Forever 11:00pm Rising Damp 12:00am FYI Daily 12:05am Rising Damp
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10:00am Superman III 12:15pm Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 2:00pm Superman Returns 4:45pm Batman Begins 7:15pm Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Special 7:45pm Superman 2 10:00pm Superman III 12:15am Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
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Ax Men Ax Men The Sweeney Hogan's Heroes Bundesliga Formula E: Sound of the Future Gunsmoke FYI Daily Gunsmoke Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place. Pawn Stars Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Snooker The Wicker Man FYI Daily The Wicker Man Hell on Wheels Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.
9:20am Mr Woodcock 10:50am Johnny English 12:20pm How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 2:20pm Pitch Perfect 2 4:15pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 5:55pm Planes, Trains and Automobiles 7:30pm Johnny English 9:00pm Pitch Perfect 2 11:00pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 12:40am Road Trip: Beer Pong
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Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Suburgatory Suburgatory Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Jane the Virgin Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Hairspray The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Terminator Salvation Gogglebox Gogglebox
Search Party Stage Fright Robot Overlords Lost and Found Stage Fright Cop Car Inside Out Robot Overlords Inside Out Cop Car Two young kids fall foul of a crooked cop when they go joyriding in an abandoned police cruiser. 12:30am Stage Fright A masked killer terrorises a performing-arts camp in this gruesome horror musical. 3:15am Search Party Two friends hit the road when a wedding gone wrong leaves their pal stranded in Mexico.
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Game Changers Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Barclays Premier League World Game Changers Nick Kicks The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Live Fight Night Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Rivalries Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Greats Sporting Greats Sporting Greats Sporting Greats A look at the career of multiple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt.
7:00am Cricket's Greatest 7:30am Cricket's Greatest 8:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 9:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 10:00am Cricket 2:30pm Cricket 7:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 8:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 9:00pm ICC World T20 Live Verdict 10:00pm Sporting Triumphs 10:15pm Sporting Triumphs 10:35pm Live Super Rugby 12:35am ICC World T20 Highlights 1:35am ICC World T20 Highlights 3:35am ICC World T20 Live Verdict 5:00am Cricket's Greatest 5:30am Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time.
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CITV Thunderbirds Thunderbirds Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Big Star's Little Star Off Their Rockers A View to Kill Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. ITV News and Weather The Chase: Celebrity Special Our Queen at 90 ITV News and Weather Corrie: The Road to Coronation Street Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights Jackpot 247
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This Farming Life Gardeners' World An Island Parish Countryfile Saturday Kitchen Best Bites The Best Dishes Ever The Best Dishes Ever King of Kings Flog It! Tim Rice The Secret History of My Family Springwatch Gareth Malone's Great Choir Reunion Natural Born Winners Tribes, Predators and Me Thirteen The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story Youth Without Youth Countryfile Holby City Mozart in Prague: Rolando Villazon on Don Giovanni This is BBC Two
7:00am Funniest Ever You've Been Framed! 7:50am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:40am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:05pm Take Me Out 2:20pm Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 3:20pm FYI Daily 3:25pm Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 4:00pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway 5:35pm Despicable Me 6:35pm FYI Daily 6:40pm Despicable Me 7:30pm The Mummy Returns 8:30pm FYI Daily 8:35pm The Mummy Returns 10:00pm Ibiza Weekender 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Bordertown 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy 1:30am American Dad! 2:00am American Dad!
8:00pm The Passion 9:00pm The Brontes at the BBC An exploration of the BBC's long love affair with the lives and works of the Bronte sisters. 10:00pm How to Make a Number One Record 11:00pm Love is All You Need 12:50am One-Hit Wonders at the BBC 1:50am Len Goodman's Dancing Feet: The British Ballroom Story 2:50am The Brontes at the BBC 3:50am The Story of British Pathe 4:50am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.
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Movies Now Mutiny on the Buses FYI Daily Mutiny on the Buses Rising Damp Forever Rising Damp Rising Damp Rising Damp Carry on Henry FYI Daily Carry on Henry Carry on Girls FYI Daily Carry on Girls Carry on Matron FYI Daily Carry on Matron Rising Damp Rising Damp Rising Damp Rising Damp Doc Martin Rising Damp FYI Daily Rising Damp Rising Damp Forever Steptoe and Son FYI Daily Steptoe and Son
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Paw Patrol Little Princess Pip Ahoy! Blaze and the Monster Machines Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Wanda and the Alien Toby's Travelling Circus Thomas and Friends The Fairly Odd Parents The Fairly Odd Parents Goal Rush Now That's Funny! Pets Make You Laugh Out Loud Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud Watership Down Greatest Animated Movies Now That's Funny! Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas 5 News Weekend Due Date Bounty Hunters Super Casino
9:00am The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 12:00pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 3:00pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 6:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8:05am King Ralph 9:50am The Man 11:20am Four Weddings and a Funeral 1:20pm Dumb and Dumber To 3:15pm The War of the Roses 5:15pm Get Smart 7:10pm Meet the Parents 9:00pm Dumb and Dumber To 11:00pm Cop Out 12:50am South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 2:20am The Longest Week
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Search Party Stage Fright Robot Overlords Lost and Found Cop Car Stage Fright Inside Out Robot Overlords A group of kids decide enough is enough and hit back against the robots who have occupied Earth. Inside Out Cop Car Two young kids fall foul of a crooked cop when they go joyriding in an abandoned police cruiser. Stage Fright Search Party Two friends hit the road when a wedding gone wrong leaves their pal stranded in Mexico.
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7:10am The Private Affairs of Bel Ami 9:00am The Amazing Mr. Blunden 10:35am Secretariat 12:30pm Natural World 1:30pm Fall of the Roman Empire 4:20pm Coast Australia 5:15pm Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones 6:15pm Eggheads 6:45pm Antiques Road Trip 7:30pm Too Much TV 8:00pm This Farming Life 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Island Parish Shetland 10:00pm The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story 10:40pm Eddie Izzard: 27 Marathons in 27 Days 11:40pm QI XL 12:25am Natural Born Winners 1:25am Behind Closed Doors 2:25am The Celebrity Apprentice USA
4:50am This is BBC Four 8:00pm The World's Most Beautiful Eggs: The Genius of Carl Faberge 9:00pm Digging for Britain Professor Alice Roberts explores the year's most exciting archaeological finds in the north of Britain. 10:00pm The Art of Scandinavia 11:00pm 1916: The Irish Rebellion 12:25am Treasures of the Indus 1:25am Looking for Mr Bond: 007 at the BBC 2:25am Premium Bond with Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet 3:20am The Art of Scandinavia 4:20am Goya Exposed with Jake Chapman 4:50am This is BBC Four
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OPINION & COMMENT
In the nightmare garden IT’S tempting to refer to the children’s television characters PABLO IGLESIAS: Lacks Iggle Piggle’s innate empathy.
Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
IT’S tempting to refer to Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias as Iggle Piggle but he lacks the character’s innate empathy. All the same, baby-faced Iñigo Errejon is a dead ringer for Makka Pakka, although the wildest imagination couldn’t turn Carolina Bescansa into Upsy Daisy. Increasingly restive Podemos components En Marea, En Comu Podem and Compromis make pretty decent Tombliboos, though.
Getting rid of grandad Ahora Madrid on Wikimedia Commons
MARIANO RAJOY, acting president since the
Seen and not heard THE rest of Spain is wrapped up in its own affairs, making order out of chaos to form a government and Cataluña seems quiet for a change. Could it be that Cataluña only plays up when it has everyone’s attention?
night of December 20, continues to bleat that he and the Partido Popular won the general elections. His party might have been the most-voted, but Spain voted with its feet by depriving the PP of a workable majority or allies prepared to shore it up. It’s Rajoy’s own fault that voters don’t want a two-party system because he governed autocratically, often by decree, thanks to a stonking great majority. Also he is 60, going on Methuselah, with no father-figure appeal – just a tetchy grandfather who his despairing party would like to abandon in a petrol station far from home.
Talk it over SPAIN’S four principal parties will have to do a conjuring trick to pull a government out of a top hat. Only people paid to comment on the current four-ring circus have much interest in a process that is anaesthetising the electorate. “They’re all the same,” they complained before the elections and now because they see leaders protecting their own interests. This might be true of Rajoy for wanting to retain power and Iglesias for snatching it. Doubtless Pedro Sanchez and Albert Rivera are equally power-hungry but at least they are giving dialogue a chance.
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Shoe Shoe-be-do...
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OUR VIEW
IF shoes and handbags keep the princess happy, then who am I to argue? 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.
WHAT is it they build into the doorways of shoe shops that have this instant effect on my wife? We could be browsing shop windows in the Zenia Boulevard, or on our way to meet friends. But even if we are running late, it’s as if my wife’s underwear is lined with iron filings and there is a whacking great magnet hidden in the doorway, because she is invariably pulled violently into the zapateria. I am not alone in this. My friends tell me that it’s the same with their other halves, who would all willingly cross a six-lane highway in Cairo if that’s what it took to get to the shoe shop. You rarely see one close
SHOE SHOPS: It’s as if there’s a whacking great magnet hidden in the doorway. down, and if they do, it’s because they have either banned women (unlikely), or the owners have cashed in and gone swanning off to early retirement.
I bet if you looked at all the millionaires living in The Seychelles or Grand Cayman, you would find that most of them are ex-shoe chain proprietors or manufacturers.
I have never had the courage to actually count the number of pairs of shoes/ boots/sandals/flip-flops/slippers/wellies that my wife has accumulated, but I am confi-
dent that it would provide half the population of Torrevieja with footwear. And it’s the same with handbags. Our women folk gaze like children at Christmas time through the windows of bag shops, their eyes glaze over and as if in a trance, they are compelled to enter. Actually it’s all quite clever, because the purchase of either of these items is a handy justification to buy the other. “Oh look at those red court shoes, just what I’ve been looking for to go with my new red handbag.” Ah yes I think, but you bought that handbag to go with the red sandals you bought the week before that. But I say nothing. If shoes and handbags keep the Princess happy, then who am I to argue? Oh look here she comes now with another pair that has caught her fancy. HOW MUCH!!!
The Spanish government’s ways seem almost unfathomable IT’S strange we’ve had so little reaction from readers Photo Credit La Moncloa
John Smith Random thoughts... I FIND it quite strange that we have so little reaction from readers about the current state of the Spanish government and the fact that it seems impossible for any party to form a stable relationship. We may not be able to elect the government but we have elected to live in Spain, and whatever decision is made over the next few months will have an ongoing effect on the lives of each and every expatriate living here. As has been reported in our finance pages, foreign investment is flowing out of Spain at a rate of knots, as there is a great deal of uncertainty about the future of the Spanish economy. The caretaker government seems to
GOVERNMENT: The current state barely seems to raise an eyebrow. have overlooked the fact that it really isn’t terribly wise to use the national pension pot as a way of underwriting the economy, and it also doesn’t help to spend more than 100 per cent of GNP whilst continuing to borrow
money in ever-increasing amounts. Who is to say however that the financial situation wouldn’t get worse under a left wing coalition that includes Podemos, as their financial plans call for huge amounts of invest-
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Easter thoughts WHETHER you are a Christian or not, Easter in Spain in particular cannot be ignored as it is such an important part of the Spanish psyche. To a foreigner, not brought up with the constant recognition of the church, the sight of the military, marching alongside men dressed in what look like coloured Klu Klux Klan outfits appears to be totally at odds with the message of peace that Easter is supposed to deliver, as Christ is said to have died for mankind’s sins over 2,000 years ago. The church has a tradition all over Europe of having walked hand in glove for centuries with the rulers of the time, and in Spain the Franco government was supported to a great extent by the Catholic Church which has led to the tradition of the involvement of the military and Guardia Civil in the parades with the hooded Penitentes and various statues of Christ, Mary and the Saints. This doesn’t deter the Spanish from enjoying a parade, a fiesta and a chance to dress up even if for the older people it is in black, but it is also a time for us all to reflect on our own lives and achievements. Whatever you planned to reflect on, no one can ignore the fact that bombs went off in Brussels on March 22 causing indiscriminate death to randomly selected people. If the bombs were placed by Daesh then there is a double irony that it was undertaken so near to Easter, a festival honouring the birth of Jesus who is seen by Moslems as the precursor to the Prophet who forecast his future birth.
ment without really being able to see where the money is going to come from. At least, now that that group is falling out internally, they will become a less attractive coalition partner, but just maybe they are hoping for a new election as they could be seen as a preferable choice to the existing parties. Unemployment is still over 20 per cent and youngsters are in a pretty bad position as far as long term work is concerned, although there are temporary and short term jobs around. Whilst people can get worked up about almost anything, the current state of government in the country in Now we which we live barely seems to raise an want to eyebrow. hear your views. It is true that the individual can’t alter things but surely someone, YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE somewhere must have an opin- YOUR OPINION ion to share with the rest of us on www.euroweeklynews.com the current state of the government.
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this week. Although you may feel that indulging yourself is in some ways selfish, you should realise that you are entitled to some fun.
A friend of long standing comes up with some bright ideas to get you out of a tricky situation. Don’t be surprised. You have for a long time now underestimated their worth. Your friend will be surprised when you show your gratitude in an immediate and physical way, but if there is anything better than finding a new friend, it is finding an old friend has hidden talents.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) The urge to get ahead at as fast a pace as possible is apparent this week. Some would say not before time. However, you know the art of choosing the moment and it has not been until now that you have felt the time was right. This is a truly expansive week and one in which your powers of imagination are given full rein.
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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is a highly sociable week, and you could meet some new faces that not only attract but inspire you. You are a social butterfly, and this brings out your Libran flutteriness.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Someone you have been holding at arm’s length recently is insisting on getting closer. Charm and tact alone may not save the day, but enlisting the help of a friend could. Travel and career are well-aspected and, if you are expecting a financial windfall, you may have a bit longer to wait.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The company is so interesting that you can hardly tear yourself away and new experiences are arriving every day. You could be forgiven for getting a little overexcited. When travel brings you face to face with a stranger, you find that a bit of information you hear has to be acted upon.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Such is your popularity this week that you can be assured of success in many things. Remember that first impressions can be the most accurate and don’t be tempted to make too many allowances for others.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You dominate the scene this week and no one is in any doubt about what you are aiming for. If you want to impress someone new to your circle, however, try a bit of cunning as opposed to brow-beating.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) The hard work you have been putting in recently has left you tired and, at times, quite tetchy. This week you will start to see
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Someone close gets a real stroke
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The call of romance is strong but so is that of your business life. The two will clash to the detriment of each other if you do not plan ahead and pace yourself.
the rewards of your efforts which will undoubtedly help you to keep up the momentum.
of luck this week and no doubt the benefits will rub off on you. It seems that some fortune will come your way by the end of the month and lead you to see a situation in quite a different light.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) For some time you have been trying to settle a certain matter. Although it is in your nature to get things out of the way quickly, this has not been possible. The chance to make progress this week is welcome but be sure that all is not what it seems.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Communication and selfexpression are what it’s all about
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Quick Across 1 Medical practitioner (6) 4 Attempting (6) 9 Arrives (5) 10 Impressively large (7) 11 Zone (8) 12 Lure (4) 14 Classified (6) 16 Poses for (6) 19 Guide (4) 20 Speculating (8) 23 Grinning (7) 24 Courageous (5) 25 Stable (6) 26 Latest (6) Down 1 Makes up one’s mind (7) 2 Tent areas (5) 3 Watched (8)
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents C and 19 represents S, so fill in C every time the figure 3 appears and S every time the figure 19 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Resists, 4 Blear, 7 Aorta, 9 Chagrin, 10 Austere, 11 Barge, 12 Dense, 14 Began, 19 Trade, 21 Ascribe, 23 Toadies, 24 Shame, 25 Swede, 26 Suspect.
Down: 1 Reagan, 2 Stake, 3 Sachet, 4 Bramble, 5 Error, 6 Rennet, 8 Rosie, 13 Sterile, 15 Anita, 16 Status, 17 Masses, 18 Desert, 20 Adage, 22 Costs.
QUICK Across: 5 Hazard (4) 6 Copy (7) 7 Visitor (5) 8 Hit with an open hand (5) 13 Achievable (8) 15 Understand (7)
English - Spanish Across 1 Lapel (6) 4 Flower (4) 7 Monday (5) 8 Hasta (en el tiempo) (5) 10 Films (movies) (9) 13 Pequeño (5) 14 Campanas (de iglesias, puertas) (5) 15 Blue (4) 16 Strawberries (6)
Down 1 Vender (4) 2 Lentil (7) 3 Tablet (medicine) (8) 5 Regla (norma) (4) 6 Pepino (8) 9 Towels (7) 11 Island (4) 12 Bears (animals) (4)
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17 Section (7) 18 Arbitrate (5) 19 Continues (5) 21 Representation (5) 22 Discover (4)
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The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. 3
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1 Sheds, 2 Angrily, 3 Earn, 5 Pioneer, 6 Leave, 7 Sweets, 8 Asia, 12/15 Big Ben, 14 Nothing, 16 Sharing, 17 Danger, 19 Bends, 20 Obey, 22 Scene, 23 Game.
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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 (TINGLE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
BEETLE BUREAU CANNOT CREAKY EASIER EFFORT FABRIC GERMAN HITHER INTERN
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Duplex 2 Sexton 3 Teller 4 Needle 5 Cartel 6 Twenty 7 Meteor 8 Nuance 9 Timbre 10 Mantis 11 Valued 12 Rabies 13 Rental 14 Jumble 15 String 16 Oracle 17 Relate 18 Pigeon 19 Desire
Across 1 Seasoned lad set about (6) 4 Sticks graduate to new direction (6) 9 Celia changed her name (5) 10 Radical former Tory leader's mere blunder (7) 11 Manages and speaks about exercise (8) 12 Make a choice from five of the entrants, initially (4) 14 Traps laid for tin god (6) 16 Makes fun of back-combs (6) 19 Grumble about strobe effect shows (4) 20 A veil can hide a Spanish city (8) 23 Go score another for cheapskate (7) 24 American lawyer in apt suit (5) 25 Upset some Mossad denigrators (6) 26 Trader who hands out cards? (6) Down 1 Secretly trails Cliff's backers (7) 2 I have knowledge about long French river (5) 3 Eve dealt out grand (8) 5 Performs in contact sports (4)
6 Coolest wild cats (7) 7 Screen is back with First Lady (5) 8 Ward off a returning pariah (5) 13 Promotion in tranquil evening air (8) 15 Reported a few slipped up (7) 17 The rats run amok then go to
pieces (7) 18 Went steady with someone who was behind the times (5) 19 Origin of book unaltered (5) 21 Swim or go on all fours (5) 22 No, Lawrence, pay attention (4)
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Javea U3A folk night had a Liverpool theme NIGHT featured performances by a number of talented members By Keith Baker THERE was a full house for Javea U3A’s ‘Not Just Folk Music’ group’s latest get-together at the Inn on the Green bowls club. Extra seating had to be brought in from outside to accommodate the audience, attracted by a wide variety music and songs to suit all tastes. Presented as usual by group leader Ian Mackenzie, the night featured performances by a number of talented U3A members including membership secretary Howard Parker, group founder and former U3A president Paul Wessendorf and enthusiastic members Jackie Heaton and Linda Coughlin. There was something of a Liverpool theme to the night with a couple of Beatles numbers and a variety of songs from the city. And there was a special appearance by a former band member who performed at the Cavern, where acts such as the Fab Four and Gerry Marsden strutted their stuff.
U3A FOLK NIGHT: There was a full house for the latest get-together. It was particularly entertaining when he joined Javea U3A’s popular husband and wife duo Phil and Jean Shepherd in a rendition of Gerry and the Pacemakers’ ‘Ferry
Across the Mersey.’ For details of future Not Just Folk Music evenings and other Javea U3A activities see the website at www.u3ajavea.org.
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Early sunrise for Easter EASTER sunrise services in the UK often have one thing missing - the sun. However, t hat i s not usual l y a pr obl em i n Spai n and m em ber s of Javea International Baptist Church (JIBC) will be getting up early to see it r i se t hi s East er Sunday (March 27). They are inviting members of the public to join them on the beach near La Siesta, between the Arenal and Javea Por t , f or t he short, informal worship ser vi ce, whi ch st ar t s at around 7.40am. JIBC Pastor Steve Hall said: “What better time is there to start to mark the most important day in the Christian calendar than at sunrise? Easter Day is a glorious day of celebration for all Christians as we remember the Resur-
rection of Christ. We hope that many people will join wi t h us as we m eet t ogether to mark this special day.” For those not wishing to get up quite so early, JIBC wi l l be hol di ng a t r adi tional Easter Sunday service at the Church Centre, Car r er Favar a 8, i n t he Pueblo at 10.30am. There will also be a servi ce on Good Fr i day ( Mar ch 25) , al so at 10.30am. JI BC i s an Engl i shspeaki ng chur ch t hat meets for worship every Sunday morning. It also holds regular act i vi t i es t hr oughout t he week. All are welcome. Go to j aveabapt i st .com f or a m ap and di r ect i ons, or phone 965 795 847 f or more details.
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TWO-HOUR TREK: Members explored the Tarraula camis.
Javea U3A walkers enjoy countryside THE walk was a challenging one, up and down hills By Keith Baker WALKE R S f r o m Ja v ea U3A enjoyed some stunning views of countryside and coast o n a t wo - h o u r tre k just a couple of miles from town. Led b y wa l k i n g g ro u p leader s C l i v e a n d Ka re n
White, the party of around 30 met at El Rafalet, just o u ts id e B en itac h ell, and w en t o ff th e b e a te n tra c k e x p lo rin g th e Tarra ula camis and woods south of the river in the shadow of Tossal Gros. It was a challenging walk, up and down hills on roads,
tracks and paths often rough and rocky, including the dry riverbed of the Gorgos - but those taking part were rew a rde d w ith s ome love ly views. Afterwards, members enjoyed a well-earned drink at El Pa s o re s ta ura nt on the Javea to Gata road.
Annual General Meeting JAVEA U3A will be holding its annual meeting at the Parador Hotel on Wednesday March 30. Doors open at 9.30am and new members will be able to join before the formal meeting begins at 11am. Existing members who have not renewed will have to pay by BACS and will be charged a re-
joining fee of â‚Ź10 as well as the â‚Ź10 subscription. The AGM is when elections will be held for committee posts. The current committee will stand down, but are entitled to seek re-election should they wish. A list of nominations for election is on the website at www.u3ajavea.org.
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An invitation to celebrate 34 years MEMBERS and friends are welcome to join them By Keith Baker THE Association of Retired Naval, Army, A ir Forc e Pe rs onne l (A R N A A P) (a nd Friends) is celebrating 34 years of activity here on the Costa Blanca, and is welcoming more members and friends to join them. They meet at different venues, usually for lunch, but occasionally for an evening meal, on the second Wednesday of each month. The venues are more often in the Marina Alta, where most members live, although they also enjoy meals in and around the areas of Albir and Benidorm.
Their next meeting will be at Restaurante Classica Gourmet, Albir on April 13 for lunch. The following meeting will be at the Restaurante Tortuga, Jalon, for dinner with music. That will take place on May 11. If you e n j oy m eet i ng new peopl e and making new friends, in the convivial atmosphere of a restaurant, you are welcome to join them. In the first instance please Contact the Secretary, Netta: on 965 837 299, or email: netta40.tyler@gmail.com or the Treasurer Lesley on 965 874 387/686 100 942 or email: mickandlesleyellis@gmail.com
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New shop for G4G charity GIVING4GIVING has opened its third charity shop. It can be found in Finestrat village next to Serenas bar. Everything in the shop is priced at €1, and all proceeds will go to local cancer charities. The shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm. All three shops need donations and volunteers. If you can help by donating or volunteering, please phone Gary on 603 137 697. Their other shops are located in La Nucia and Altea.
30 Years of 41 Club in Javea TERRY COOPER, National President of The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland and his wife Lin joined the members of Costa Blanca 41 Club, their wives and other guests at La Cocina Restaurante in Javea to help celebrate the 30 years since the club was awarded its Charter in 1996. An excellent evening was enjoyed by all those present. The Coopers spent two days in this corner of Spain with a visit to Denia the following day to experience the Fallas. Like most first time
visitors they found it hard to believe that after a few days fiesta the spectacular figures are reduced to ashes! That evening 41 Club Chairman Peter Williamson hosted an informal Irish night to round off an action-packed visit by National President Terry and his wife Lin to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Costa Blanca 41 Club is a club for Ex-Round Tablers of any nationality. More information on the club can be found at www.costablanca41club.org or by email: mail@costablan ca41club.org.
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Actors are now wanted NEXT production By Keith Baker THE Costa Blanca singing and show group ‘Sounds Familiar ’ is looking for new members of all ages for their next production, a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The show will be presented at the Casa de Cultura in Calpe, for two nights November 30 and December 1. Rehearsals take place Monday evenings in Benissa. Those interested should contact Philip on 965 581 483 or by email: philip@sounds familiar.es.
Unusual gifts IF you’re struggling to find an original hand-made present for someone special you need only take a stroll along the promenade by Javea port. Each Sunday from 11am to 2pm you’ll find a selection of real craft stalls. Call Elvira on 639 979 678 or visit www.amata.es.
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LAYLA: Loves having company and positions herself at the centre of the action. PHILIPPA lives deep in the campo in Loja, Granada. She loves living in Spain with her family of pets which includes several donkeys, three dogs and three cats. Pet care with multiple pets has been a challenge for Philippa until recently. Up until last year Philippa found it difficult to go on holiday or visit family in England, because it wouldn’t be fair to rely on neighbours for more than a few days to care for all her animals. Now she uses HouseSitMatch to find house-sitters online and Layla, her oldest cat, is always first in line to get to know them.
Layla has lived with Philippa ever since she first moved to Loja. She is a very friendly soul and always curious, keen to be involved in all activities. She gets particularly excited when a new house-sitter moves in to help Philippa with the pets. She stays with them keeping a close eye. Eric the latest house-sitter, who lived with Layla and the others for a total of six weeks this winter, found she would position herself at the centre of the action waiting for a cuddle when he was unpacking shopping, or making dinner or just pottering about the garden. She loves company.
Pet priorities PETS across the world are uniting to fight for their rights, with initiatives being implemented that should reflect their growing status as global citizens. In India a taxi service exclusively for pets has been set up, after an entrepreneurial couple found it impossible to find a taxi willing to cross the coun-
try’s wild traffic for the sake of taking their dog to hospital. The dynamic duo have just a few cars at their disposal, but have already made a huge difference to local pet owners who find it difficult to get out and about. Meanwhile on the other side of the world in Los Angeles, a creative new company is looking at ways to replace the so-called ‘cone of shame’ vets put around pet’s necks to keep them from biting or scratching.
CONE: Could be the end.
The company are working on how to prevent impairment of vision and sound amplification that can seriously irritate pets, and have discovered a new style which can fit on all kinds of animals, from dogs, to cats and even mice.
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So... You want to breed? HERE are some of the misconceptions behind dog breeding
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FOR the next couple of weeks I will be looking at different elements of dog breeding. The highs and lows, the do’s and don’ts. This week I explore some of the misconceptions behind dog breeding. Part 1 So why do you want to breed from your bitch? To make lots of money! Do you realise the actual expenses involved in breeding, such as advertising, stud fee, vet bills, food, to name a few? It would be good for the children to watch the birth
PUPPIES: Are hard work and you need to be committed. and play with the puppies as they grow up! Actually, the gory part of the whelping repulse most children who are more than happy to skip the viewing of the miracle you planned for them to see. A litter of puppies growing up is usually too rowdy for small children who are usually disinterested or terrified of the leaping creatures with sharp teeth and nails. If you want the children to see a puppy growing up, buy them one of their own.
If you want them to watch the litter being born, it’s better and easier to find a breeder who will let them come over in the middle of the night to watch puppies being born. We love Fifi and we want another one just like her! The chances that you will get another one just like her are very slim indeed. Everyone who comes to the house and sees Fifi wants one of her pups when she has a litter!
But... just wait until your litter of 12 is ready to go to their new homes, watch those people back out with excuses such as ‘the children are too young, the children are too old now to be bothered with caring for a dog, we are going to have a baby, the house is too small, we are moving in three months (wait till then), the carpet is too new, grandma doesn’t like dogs, the old dog hasn’t died yet, it might not get along with our cat’. The list goes on and on.
David Nieto, Head of Ultrasonography and Cardiology Services Quina Garcia, Head of Dermatology and Physiotherapy Francisco Perez, Head of Hospitalisation and Intensive Care Sabel Cerviño, Internal Medicine and Emergencies Mireia Mainez (from the Marina Exoticos veterinarians’ team), Head of Medicine and Surgery of Exotic Animals Ana Ferrando, Head of Clinical Ethology The team is made up of even more veterinarians and assistants, who take care of the pets with professionalism and affection. We pride ourselves in providing the most compassionate and thorough service possible. They have a 24-hour emergency service available by calling 966 860 669, alternatively you can email adm inistracion@hvmb.es or visit their website at www.veterinariamarinabai xa.com.
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Purchasing and planting bougainvilleas ONE of the most popular climbers in Mediterranean gardens flickr by waferboard (garden Inukshuk)
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BOUGAINVILLEAS are one of the most popular climbers in Mediterranean gardens. They can be grown against walls, on fences, over pergolas, to cover dead trees and even cascading down banks. A fully grown plant will give a fantastic display of colour over many months from early summer to January when they are normally pruned. They come in many colours and can become very impressive specimens if allowed to grow taller year after year. The colour of bougainvilleas is produced not by flowers but by coloured bracts. The actual flower is the long thin white growth inside the bract. There are many varieties and cross pollinations of bougainvilleas to choose from. Unfortunately garden centres rarely name them and those countries that do often have their own popular names. To add interest there are many hues of most colours. Garden centres often stock dwarf, varie-
COLOURS: There are many varieties to choose from. gated and mixed colours. Our advice is to try growing one or two above and if they grow well in your soil and microclimate introduce the more delicate varieties to add contrasts. If in doubt protect plants, especially young ones, with a frost and wind protective sheet from November to March. Bougainvilleas can be quite temperamental. They like to get their roots far down into the ground so are best in a rich open structured soil.
They grow particularly well when planted adjacent to a path or terrace where the roots can search for retained water underneath, and are also kept cool in the hot summer months. They find it difficult to get going in heavy clay or if planted unknowingly over bedrock a foot or two below the surface. If after several months they show no signs of strong growth, even with your good care, try moving them to another part of the garden and they may suddenly take off.
Purchasing Don’t buy the largest plant you can see. It has probably been over forced in ideal hot house conditions, and its root structure is unlikely to be able to initially support the plant in the realities of a typical garden. You are better to buy a one and a half metre high plant with a good root system and well-shaped branches. Season to plant Preferably in the autumn or spring in coastal areas. But in inland valleys where there is a chance of frost or cold burning winds wait until spring. Planting Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and fill with a good organic two to one compost/soil mix. If you are planting on a new building site and find a lot of builders rubbish dig deeper and infill with the same mix up to the planting level. Aim to plant to the same soil level as in the pot from the nursery. Before planting fill the hole with water and allow it to drain off. Remove the plant from its pot and then place in your prepared hole, infill, firm down well and water again. Stake and tie up to wall, fence, post or tree. Shade roots by covering with gravel, rocks or mulching. © Dick Handscombe March 2016
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Taking care of indoor palms EASTER is here, which means that palm season is upon us. But there’s no reason that you can’t keep a palm tree all-year round. Palms are one of the easiest plants to take care of, and they can be a wonderful way to bring a bit of tropical warmth to your home. They come in numerous sizes, from the behemoth specimens that can be seen scattered throughout the south of Spain, to tiny
tabletop examples. Some palms are small enough to be kept on a table while larger ones may require floor planters. Palms prefer bright natural light, so it is better to put them near a window. If they are placed in dimly lit nooks or crannies, their leaves will begin to wilt and fall off. They should be kept above 21 degrees in the day and above 15 degrees at night, al-
Going green for spring By Sam Croft AS we bid good riddance to winter for yet another year, one colour tends to spring to all of our minds: green! Green is so widespread in nature that we often become accustomed to seeing it as a background colour, but there’s no reason why you can’t add a dramatic dash of green to the inside of your home as well. One of the best things about green is that it is a very versatile colour that can be as flashy and gaudy as it can be regal. And if the idea of a green room seems too overwhelming for you, it can always be used for an accent wall or a piece of furniture to add a touch of vitality to any room. So go on, take a chance on green, and watch your home spring to life!
though in the winter they can generally tolerate cooler temperatures. Make sure to water them regularly, and don’t overwater them or the roots will rot. Of course it never hurts to do a bit of research first, as not all palms are suitable to be kept indoors. Although they grow slowly, if you’re not careful your little palm could one day burst through your ceiling!
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Rocking out in the garden THEY are versatile By Sam Croft
MANY people think that rocks are boring, but they are actually as versatile as they are sturdy. The possibilities with rocks are endless. Many people use them to build rock gardens, but that’s really just the tip of the boulder. Put them in your flower garden. If the flowers are just starting to grow in, the space may seem dreadfully bare, and the rocks can serve as something to catch the eye. Once the flowers grow in they’ll be the stars, and they’ll be in some rock solid company. You can make stepping stones or even a whole path through a garden using rocks. Or if you have a fishpond, you can use them to create a lovely waterfall. Not so ambitious? Just make a little Inukshuk. An Inukshuk is a manmade landmark typical among the Inuits of North America. The historical significance of Inukshuks is a matter of debate among historians, but for you, building an Inukshuk could be a simple pleasure, a kind of landmark on life’s journey. A way for you to say to the world: I was here.
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House prices in Spain have turned an important corner BUYERS confidence is at an all time high and property prices are at rock-bottom but are rising John Graham The property expert
GREAT news and it’s official, residential property prices in Spain have increased by just under 2 per cent on average in 2015. We have been waiting for almost a decade for this news, but house prices have now turned a very important corner, it’s the first time Spanish house prices have increased since 2007. The news is as important for buyers as it is for sellers, buyers have more confidence in buy-
SPAIN: First time house prices have risen since 2007. ing a property when they are buying at rock bottom prices that are also increasing in value. For those of you looking to sell, it makes it easier if prices are rising in your region and
helps you sell your property closer to the asking price. Although the average price of property in Spain has increased for the first time in a long time, there are variables in
price rises per region throughout Spain. For example on the Costas, the highest price increases are in the Balearics Islands Mallorca and Ibiza, Malaga on the Costa del Sol and Alicante, but in a few regions prices have dropped, such as Almeria and Murcia. Buyers now can’t lose, prices will never be as low as they are today, prices are at rock-bottom, between 33-48 per cent below 2007 prices. Buyers will now benefit from an immediate increase in the value of their property, which is forecast to increase by an average of 6 per cent by the end of 2016.
Compare this to leaving money in the bank and it’s now a win-win for the buyer and property investor, now buying a property in Spain. Talking about property investors, they are flocking to Spain. My investment department is seeing an increase in business from the big international funds who we are advising on multi-million euro property investments. So what does this all mean to the average owner of a property in Spain looking to sell this year? Well, buyers confidence in buying property in Spain is at an all time high, with foreign buyers buying a big percentage of properties
on the Costas and Balearics. Therefore regardless of where you live, if you are looking to sell and want the best price you must make sure your home is in good condition, as good as, if not better than other similar properties in your area. To help you take advantage of the positive market conditions, in future articles I will give you tips on how to get the best price for your home, starting with the spring clean. If you are looking to sell or buy property contact me for professional advice. John Graham Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. Email. Gk.ipad@me.com
Average house prices on the rise HOUSE prices rose in Spain in 2015 according to the Spanish government’s Ministry of Public Works. The survey shows that the average price per square metre rose with a year-on-year increase of 1.8 per cent. Without considering inflation, this is the fifth consecutive year that has seen growth
in Spain. Some 14 different regions in Spain saw year-on-year growth with the biggest i ncr eases seen i n t he Bal ear i c I sl ands, Madrid, La Rioja, Catalonia, the Canary Islands, Castilla y Leon and Nevarra. Other Spanish regions have seen declines. Places such as Cantabria, Ceuta, Melilla, the Basque Country and Murcia.
Foreigners dominate market WITH foreign buyers behind 17 per cent of all the home sale transactions made in Spain throughout 2015, more details have now been released on the geographical spread of the purchases which makes for interesting reading. There were more than 69,000 homes bought by foreign buyers in the Spanish property market across the year and the Valencian region was by far the most popular with 20,269 home purchased. A rather distant second was Andalucia, home to the
Costa del Sol, with 14,398 homes sold. Catalonia took third spot on the list with more than 10,000 homes sold while the Canaries saw 7,286 transactions with foreign nationals. The Balearic Islands feature prominently on the map with more than 5,000 homes sold. The Balearics did, however, top the table when it came to foreigner purchases as a percentage of the overall market, with a huge 40 per cent of all transactions including a foreign national.
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Wealth report IT is predicted Spain will see growth By Emily Chettle A NEW property wealth report has been released and interesting stats reveal that the super wealthy, people with more â‚Ź27.6 million, will increase their property buying habits in the next 10 years with Spain seeing growth. The report shows that although the portfolios of these ultra-high net worth individuals are usually very diverse, real estate is their preference, with approximately 35 per cent of their fortunes invested.
Within the commercial sector, offices, hotels and shopping malls are firm favourites for investment, however residential investment is the first choice of these investors and will continue to soar. The predictions are for a 41 per cent growth at a global level with Spain seeing 14 per cent growth, which although is positive, the rate of the increase will be considerably lower than previously. Ultra-rich investment has decreased by 3 per cent globally, while in Spain it’s a fall of 14 per cent.
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Address changes NOTIFY the DGT to avoid hefty fines 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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THE importance of ensuring that the information relating to your driving licence is correct has been highlighted recently in the case of a former resident of Elche in Alicante Province, who discovered that he had been clocking up traffic fines without receiving notifications. The problem only came to light when the treasury seized his bank account, prompting an investigation as to why, which resulted in the 52 outstanding traffic tickets, valued at almost €6,000, being brought to light. The sanctions were all relating to a stretch of the A-7 motorway near Mijas in the province of Malaga, where the maximum speed limit is 80km per hour and protected by a multi-point radar system where the speed is monitored for a stretch of road, not just at the visible point of the monitoring equipment. The driver, who moved to Benalmadena in 2013, claims to have notified the DGT of his change of address, but the sanctions were all sent to his previous Elche home.
His lawyer has filed several appeals to contest the fines on his behalf, but he has already paid half of the fines through his seized bank account. The driver also said in an interview that he had no knowledge of how the speed monitoring equipment worked and will be “more careful” in the future. A trial date has been set to resolve the matter one way or another, but not until 2018. Fines and sanctions can be checked by individuals on the DGT website www.dgt.es under the section ‘Trámites y multas’, which can be found on the front page. There is also information available in English (and other languages) as to what to do if you receive a fine. Remember to always inform the DGT of any change of address. If your town hall has a collaboration agreement with the Traffic Department you can do it in your town hall, in other cases you will have to go to nearest DGT office. Remember your NIE and your new padron.
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What if the Minutes are altered? IF the official Minutes of an AGM, as published to the members, contain items that were not on the original Agenda, and were not even considered at If items appear in the official Minutes Book, which were not discussed or voted at the Annual General Meeting, this technically amounts to fraud in a public document. The Minutes Book is an official and legal record, registered with the Spanish Notary. Any owner can im-
the meeting, but have been implemented by the President and the Administrator, what rights do the owners have? RP (Costa del Sol)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
pugn the incorrect Minutes Book by going to court. If the judge rules there is a serious problem, the Book and the AGM can be annulled. This solution seems
rather drastic unless the actions taken involve spending large sums of money or major changes to the building. An extraordinary General Meeting could be called to accept or reject the changes, or the issue could be left to the next AGM for modification or acceptance. At the very least, it is bad practice.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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the seat pocket, including what to do with the sick bag, but now I just put my headphones in either to watch a film on my laptop or listen to music. Anyway he sits down and within a few minutes he has his head back and is asleep, but he has the whole armrest and is now well into my seat too! So what do you do? Well I’m not well known for my ‘suffering in silence’ abilities, so when the cabin crew lady with the trolley asks if I want anything out comes, “yes, a bigger seat please as I’m sharing mine with him!” He looks at me and says “what’s the matter?” I tell him that he is invading my space (I’m being American – it’s what they say). There is no apology. Nothing. Just a big huffing noise and a horrified look from the air hostess. Well, I’m not doing this PC stuff anymore. He moves his arms so I can have my seat to myself. I really don’t get it. Why am I made to feel bad because he is a big guy? The rest of the flight was OK but I don’t think I’m on his Christmas card list, and it was interesting to see the reaction of other people who heard what was going on. What would you have done? I’d be interested to know. Email me at mikesenker@gmail.com.
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WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726) WE BUY ANY CAR, don’t sell your car without calling us first for your FREE instant quote. Tel 630 961 755 (238192) WANTED Cars, vans, caravans, 4 X 4’s British Spanish 600 781 873 ibuyany car@hotmail.com (243978)
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SITUATIONS VACANT FREE accommodation in Spain in return for handyman work. Email oasisparks@yahoo.co.uk. Telephone: 696 090 776 (228034) DO you want a legal contracted position – in an office – administration – must possess common sense and a desire to work. Full and part time hours available. No time wasters please. Send cv to ssaman tha328@gmail.com
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CURRENTLY looking for field and telephone sales people for an IT company that specialises in the real estate sector. We have a number of positions available throughout the Costa Blanca. Please forward your cv in the first instance to info@bus cadom.com (241777) NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER NEEDED TO TEACH IN NORTHERN SPAIN. APPLY: http:// teach.idiomaswatson.com EXPERIENCED Chef/Cook required for TripAdvisors Number 1 bar/restaurant in La Cala de Finestrat. IMMEDIATE START Full-time hours with contract. Must be able to work long shifts for very busy bar/restaurant, also comfortable cooking with fresh ingredients for International clientele. Telephone Kevin: 602 698 390 (228118) DO YOU CARE? If so, why not join our team of carers who work in the UK. Earn from £952 - £1,456 for 2 weeks. Good written/spoken English, British or EU Passport required. Contact Sandra on 658 965 204 or email s.field@consultusca re.com (235854) TOP TELEMARKETERS for new office in Benidorm. English/German/Dutch. High Commission good leads. Call: 604 380 164. (243540)
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Q-mapp the sexy app WITH continual technological advances everything can be found online these days. A new app is offering an online version of adult classified ads to red-blooded users. Similar to apps such as Uber, it locates people who offer sexual services in the town via an interactive map showing shoppers who is available in the area before they ‘add to basket’. The app can be accessed at www.q-mapp.es ‘Q-mapp’, from any browser (Chrome, Safari, Explorer…) and from any device including mobile phones, tablets, or PCs. Customers can remain as anonymous users or register if they wish, which allows for regular updates. Registered users can also access an interactive map in any Spanish city updating them of the whereabouts of local ladies of the night. Additionally, it comes with a search engine enabling users to choose a profile, chat to women in the area and the possibility of calling her on the phone. With the benefit of a state of the art tool positioning individual ads on a map, the app uses modern, cutting-edge technology to promote
REGISTERED USERS: Can access an interactive map in any Spanish city updating them of the whereabouts of ladies of the night. A search engine enables users to choose a profile and chat to women in the area.
the oldest profession known. The company is at the frontline of the market, knowing where their closest potential clients are. The ads also have complete mobility, if a change of location occurs with just the click of a button adverts get updated with a new location and a new advert is not needed. A user’s visibility is also a setting that can change according to individual desires. As a marketing tool the functional app is reasonably priced, with a minimum cost to be included on the map of €0.40 a day or €12 a month. It allows its users complete independence and they don’t have to be exposed in the street. ‘Q-mapp’ (www.q-mapp.es) and its creators want to make it clear that it is completely in opposition to the illegal trafficking of humans for sexual aims. The new ‘web app’ also has a social aim which is “taking prostitution off the streets.” Society can be hypocritical but the reality is that there is a big percentage of the population that uses this type of services.
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Catch me if you can THE n u m b e r o f o ff e n ce s being committed in the UK by motorists has more than halved in the last 10 years. However, the Transport Select Committee suggests that this is down to fewer traffic police officers patrollin g t h e r o a d s r a t h er than improved driving standards. Since 2004, the number of recorded offences has fallen from 4.3million to 1.5million in 2014. The government, however, has conceded that if no one is out there watching then speeders, tailgaters as well as the downright dangerous a r e g e t t i n g a w ay with it far more often. Police numbers across England and Wales have reportedly fallen from 5,327 to 3,742 between 2010 and 2015.
Cyber sabotage THE FBI has released a statement warning American drivers of the threat of criminals ‘hacking’ their vehicles. Once considered something of a fringe conspiracy theory more at home in films, cybersabotage is now considered a genuine risk for many drivers in the age of advanced vehicular software and cloud based systems. Threats range from remote transmission killing to the scanning of credit card information.
Fuel duty FUEL duty in the UK was frozen for the sixth year running in the 2016 budget, saving the average driver £75 (€96). Downing Street propagandists claimed that since petrol prices had dropped the government had considered a rise, but elected against it to protect working families. The government is set to absorb £27 billion (€35 billion) from British drivers this year.
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Aston Martin’s DB11 premieres FIRST deliveries to begin towards the end of 2016 By Matthew Elliott LUCKY attendees at the 86th International Geneva Motor Show caught a glimpse of the new Aston Martin release the DB11, which has been launched under the luxury British manufacturer’s ‘Second Century’ plan. The new model, described as an ‘authentic, dynamic, sporting GT in the finest Aston Martin tradition’, is powered by a 5.2 litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine, and features pioneering aerodynamics and an outstanding design. A lighter aluminium structure allows the DB11 to be more powerful and efficient than any other DB model, and is considered the firm’s most important new introduction to the luxury market in more than a decade. Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andy Palmer said: “DB11 is the absolute embodiment of what an Aston Martin should be, and we have worked tireless-
NEW DB11: Features pioneering aerodynamics and an outstanding design. ly to ensure that the DB11 combines both exceptional design with the latest technology throughout. A brand new bonded aluminium platform, clever aerodynamics, a new characterful twinturbo V12 and class-leading infotainment systems are just a few aspects
which make this the sports car that will proudly spearhead Aston Martin’s second century plan.” Practical developments include enhanced interior space with more head and legroom, an extended luggage space, and wider door apertures. Spe-
cialised leatherwork, coordinated colour tones and a generous abundance of style options makes the DB11 truly open to the kind of personalisation that currently dominates the luxury market. The new engine, which was developed in-house, sees 608PS1 (600BHP1) and 700Nm1 of torque. It allows a top speed of 200mph and a 062 mph time of 3.9 seconds. Power is matched by greater efficiency through bank activation and excellent stop-start technology. The sheer capability of the DB11 is demonstrated through is multiple driver-selectable dynamic modes of GT, Sport and Sport Plus. Add into the mix new electric power steering and Torque Vectoring, and drivers can enjoy an experience which combines incredible comfort with magnificent road agility. Recommended retail price is £154,900 (€187,236) in the UK with first deliveries of the DB11 car scheduled to begin towards the end of 2016.
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We have always been on the water EURONAUTICA, a family business that inspires confidence WHEN you enter Euronautica for the first time you will certainly be impressed with the amount of shiny new speedboats that are on display in a gorgeous and spacious showroom. Within 28 years the family business Euronautica, located on the N332 in Calpe, has grown into one of the biggest nautical companies on the Costa Blanca. In 1988 owner Fred Versluys, together with his daughter Carella, started a small shop in the harbour of Calpe. They sold beach and fishing gear and rented out a couple of boats. That location soon became too small and the family business expanded. They now have 13,550m2 with an indoor showroom, office space and an internal storage. The outdoor space can store up to 250 boats. The mechanics are well trained and follow courses from Volvo Penta and Mercury Motors on a regular basis. They take care of the technical maintenance. Also polyester repairs and painting of boats are executed by their own experts.
FAMILY BUSINESS: Euronautica has been in the market for 28 years. Due to the excellent location of Euronautica and their extensive network of distributors, the family business has become a major importer of American sports boats such as Larson and sub dealer Sea Ray. They also sell Ribs (rigid inflatable boats) and aluminium boats.
Over the last three years, Euronautica has expanded to include the rental, purchase and sales of mobile homes under the name Nauticaravaning. With a wide choice of different types of mobile homes, the rental business is a huge success and the demand continues to grow.
Customers can now rent aluminium boats that hold a maximum of eight people. As an extra service Euronautica offers the possibility to get a licence, and in just two days time. This licence is valid for 15 years and counts for boats with a maximum length of six metres. Experience
shows customers become interested in purchasing a boat or mobile home after they have had a marvellous boat ride or a comfortable camper trip. Many national and international customers find their way to Euronautica. A professional team is ready to answer to all questions. Their team has years of knowledge that was passed from generation to generation. In the 28 years Euronautica has been in the market, the business has built a good name for itself. That name stands for quality, trustworthiness and devotion to its customers. With their customer service, facilities and after sales, they aim to provide their customers with an unforgettable holiday. At Euronautica the customer comes first! To find out more please contact them for an appointment. Address: Euronautica Ctra.N-322, km 169, 03710 Calpe, Alicante. Phone: 0034 965 834 147. Email: info@euronauti ca.com. Website: www.euronautica.c om and www.nauticaravaning.com.
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Benitachell Bowls Club WELL DONE on yet another excellent performance BBC Lions win the Northern League title WINNING eight points to two at home to El Cid Swords, finished the season for the BBC Lions, their eighth consecutive Northern League title. Well done to Captain Jeff Richards and the BBC squad of Lions on yet another excellent performance. BBC Club Championships March 19 and 20 AFTER two days of excellent bowling in the Club Championships, the Honours Boards at BBC Club will proudly display some new names. All the games were very close and the final game was the President Singles taking 30 ends to complete. Much praise must go to Steve Griffin and Tim Woodcock, Match Secretaries, also to the team of Markers and Umpires and all the people involved in the background who helped, as always, to make the two days a success.
CHAMPIONSHIPS: Club will display some new names.
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TEXAS SCRAMBLE: Played by members at La Galiana. PRECISELY 22 Warblers travelled to La Galiana for a Texas Scramble. The course looked pristine from the clubhouse but had hollow tined and sanded greens, though to be fair they still putted well. The group was joined for the second week running by three guests, Bernice and Aidan O’Halloran and Jonathan Keene. Winning team of the Scramble was Steve Smith, Fran Dickinson, Derek Gray and Bernice O’Halloran with an incredible gross score of 67 and off a handicap of 8.1 scored a net 58.9. In second place came David French, Margaret Hoare, Trevor Manning and Jonathan Keene who also had a good net score of 61.2. Well done to those players, but also to the other five teams who also had par
breaking net scores. There was just one nearest the pin which was won by Michael Morley. There was also a longest drive won by David Corcoran. The football card team was Aston Villa and was won by Bernice O’Halloran who had a very good day. All the players seemed to enjoy the day and there was a lot of banter at the presentation showing excessive happiness. Well done to all our winners. Next week the Warblers are at Bonalba for a stableford competition. First tee is at 10.30am so please arrive by 9.45am for registration. To book please e m a i l D a v i d a t d r. k n i g h t 1 2 0 7 @ g o o g l e mail.com or phone 634 307 407. Guests are always welcome subject to a current handicap certificate.
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Leicester City seeking glory as England win the Grand Slam AND Rosberg triumphs in the first Grand Prix of 2016 in Australia 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 • Leicester City beat Crystal Palace 1-0 last Saturday to go eight points clear in the PL title race. Tottenham reduced that to five 24 hours later by ‘Kaneing’ Bournemouth 3-0 but with only seven games remaining, the Foxes are certainly ‘on the run’. • Elsewhere, Arsenal (third) kept in touch with a 1-0 win at Everton; United won the Manchester derby with a Marcus Rashford goal; the showdowns between Newcastle-Sunderland
and Chelsea-West Ham both ended in draws; Southampton, two down, hit back to beat Liverpool 3-2; Stoke won 2-1 at Watford and there were also vital 1-0 victories for Norwich (at WBA) and Swansea (v bottom club Aston Villa). • The top six in the Championship are Burnley (75 points), Brighton and Hove Albion (71), Middlesbrough (70), Hull City (66), Derby County (64) and Sheffield Wednesday (62). • Burton Albion (74 points) and Wigan Athletic (68) are looking strong in FL1, while Northampton Town (82 points and unbeaten in 18 games) lead Oxford United by 11 and both are ‘coming up’ from FL2. Celtic and Rangers top their respective divisions in Scotland. • The two-legged quarter-finals in the Champion League on 5/6 and 12/13 April are:
Barcelona-Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich-Benfica, Manchester City-PSG and Real Madrid-Wolfsburg. • The last four two-legged Europa League ties on 7/14 April are Borussia DortmundLiverpool, Sevilla-Athletic Bilbao, Shakhtar Donetsk-Braga and Villarreal-Sporting Prague. • There are full FL1 and FL2 programmes over the Easter period, but no PL/Championship games. However, we have several international friendlies including: Czech Republic-Scotland, Italy-Spain and Wales-Northern Ireland tomorrow; NetherlandsFrance and Republic of IrelandSwitzerland Friday; GermanyEngland in Berlin on Saturday; Romania-Spain on Sunday; Northern Ireland-Slovenia and Ukraine-Wales on Monday and England-Netherlands at Wemb-
ley, Germany-Italy, Republic of Ireland-Slovakia and ScotlandDenmark next Tuesday. • The West Ham-Manchester United 6th round FAC replay will be on April 6. RUGBY UNION • Last weekend 193 points were scored as England beat France 31-21 to clinch the Grand Slam for the first time since 2003. Wales hammered Italy 67-14 and Ireland defeated Scotland 35-25 in the other matches. FORMULA ONE • Nico Rosberg made it four victories in a row by winning the first Grand Prix of 2016 in Melbourne. Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton was second with Sebastian Vettel third. Remarkably, Spain’s Fernando Alonso escaped serious injury on lap 17. His McLaren clipped the rear of Esteban
Gutierrez’s Haas, careered off the Albert Park track, flipped twice and sent shards of debris flying off the vehicle’s body before plummeting into the barriers. The race was delayed for 16 minutes. • Bahrain stages the next race on April 3. CRICKET • England, after losing heavily to the West Indies in their opening T20 World Cup game in India, bounced back in style to beat South Africa in their thrilling second group game. Set 230 to win, Joe Root (83 off 44 balls) and Jason Roy (43/16) led the run chase as England won by two wickets. • In other group games, New Zealand defeated Australia and a crowd of 61,839 saw hosts India comfortably beaten by rivals Pakistan. • Yesterday England met
Afghanistan, South Africa play West Indies tomorrow and England-Sri Lanka and New Zealand-Bangladesh do battle on Saturday. The final is on April 3. ROUND-UP • Jorge Lorenzo won the first MotoGP of 2016 in Qatar. Andrea Dovizioso was second, Marc Marquez third and Valentino Rossi (riding in his 23rd year) fourth. • Robbie Grabarz (high jump) won silver and Lorraine Ugen (long jump) and Tiffany Porter (80m hurdles) earned bronze medals for GB at the World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon. • Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the Indian Wells tennis championship. The ATP/WTA Miami Open is now on in Florida.