Euro Weekly News - Costa de Almeria 28 April - 4 May 2016 Issue 1608 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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Bittersweet victory after couple’s home bulldozed

In the running Mojacar competes for charming town award TWENTY-SEVEN places, including Mojacar, are competing for the title of Most Charming Coastal Town in Spain 2016. The public has until May 3 to vote online for their favourite. See page 2

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By Emily Chettle Eight years ago, during a dinner party with friends, the Priors realised that a situation, which at first had been nothing more than a worrying suspicion, had turned into a full-blown nightmare when a fleet of bulldozers and Guardia Civil officers appeared on their doorstep intent on knocking down their beautiful new home. And knock it down they did. Given only a few hours to vacate, the Priors’ newly built property worth €690,000 lay in rubble at their feet. Due to ‘planning irregularities’ Len and Helen Prior, both 72, had their home demolished even though the couple maintain they had been given all the necessary building regulations. The Priors have been fighting the local town council in Vera for years to get justice for their loss of property, finances and emotional stress. Helen Prior explained when the property was knocked down her husband Len collapsed and was ordered by doctors not to go back to the site due to the stress whereas Helen slept in her car, refusing to leave.

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Former mayor investigated over expenses ROGELIO MENA, former mayor of Albox, proved unable to justify in court more than €47,000 in expenses which included a €48 steak and Sunday G&Ts. See page 6

Fiftieth birthday Parador celebrates half a century in business MOJACAR’S Parador has been holding open days to celebrate its 50th birthday, which were attended by many members of the authorities. The hotel was officially inaugurated in 1966 by then Minister Manuel Fraga. See page 8 Mrs Prior told EWN: “We have had the worry of this for 10 years. We are now 72 years old and don’t know how much more we can take.” A court has now ruled that their local town hall had been wrong to send in the bulldozers and has ordered Vera Council to pay them compensation of €425,185 plus interest. Although this is a bittersweet victory for the couple who, after paying the legal fees, will barely see any of the compensation, it is also suspected that the town hall will confirm they are appealing the case.

Mrs Prior commented that the “Spanish Government have treated us worse than slugs.” Since the demolition the couple have been living in the garage on the plot with their three dogs and two cats and are battling on to try to resolve the

situation that has “completely ruined our lives.” Mrs Prior continued “The Spanish government need to apologise and return our planning licence.” The Priors feel they have been “victimised and made scapegoats.”

A grave affair Accusations continue to fly in Albox RELATIVELY new mayor Sonia Cerdan has had to face accusations of pulling strings over a work contract to ex-

tend graves at the cemetery which was awarded to a company owned by her uncle. See page 69

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Delays expected THE provincial traffic authorities announced this week that work was about to begin on the AL-5107 road between Carboneras and Garrucha via Mojacar. Due to take about three

weeks, the work, to include repainting of pedestrian crossings, is likely to cause delays. Work is planned from 8am to 6pm Mondays to Thursdays and from 8am to 1pm on Fridays.

A surplus in Seron THE Council of Seron approves a budget of €4,515,000 for the fiscal year 2016, closing 2015 with a surplus of €670,000. Standing out among the

main investments this year, €202,000 will be allocated for the first phase of the construction of a residential home for retired people in La Arquilla.

Prize winner A MOJACAR resident scooped winnings of €74,645 in the Bonoloto draw held on Thursday April 22, according to information from State Lotteries. The prize is classed as second-category, with five correct numbers plus the bonus ball, with the ticket purchased at booth number 5,900 in Almeria City.

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Mojacar one of the top charms Deborah Dietl MOJACAR has been selected to participate in this year’s competition for the Spanish coastal town with greatest charm. The contest is organised by Hotel Info under the title of ‘Top Cities 16: Most Charming Coastal Town in Spain.’ A total of 27 towns have been chosen from all the Spanish territory, including places like Nerja, Ribadesella, San Vicente de la Barquera, and Altea, among others. Anybody can vote from April 12 to May 3 on the official website of Hotel Info, in the section ‘city moments.’ The three towns that receive the largest number of votes will be the winners of Top Cities 16,

MOJACAR: Selected for its great charm. which will imply a significant boost to their tourism at national and international levels.

The overall purpose of the competition is to help the promotion of small and medium

towns that are beautiful touristic gems, yet hidden from the eyes of travellers.

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HUERCAL-OVERA’S 2015 Readers of the Year were presented with diplomas at a ceremony held at Gabriel Espinar municipal library. Mayor Domingo Fernandez and Education Councillor Belen Martinez handed out the diplomas to 40 children, whose love of books and reading helped them reach official bookworm status. Some of those rewarded explained that they had read more than 100 books last year, leading the mayor to state: “they are the pride and joy of our library, and we’re happy to have so many children making use of it.” There were grins all round as the youngsters received their diplomas and a book, and all said they couldn’t wait to dive into the pages and get themselves on this year’s Readers of the Year list too.

BOOKWORMS: The children displaying their diplomas.

During the ceremony, the winner of a competition to design a mascot for the library was also announced: Laura Duran Cerezuela was the winner, with her colourful creation ‘Nico el Buho Par-

lanchin’ (Nico the Talking Owl). The mascot will become the young readers’ best friend at the library over the next year, illustrating scheduled events and projects.

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On the right track By Eleanor Hawkins ALBOX Council’s Works Department has set off on a scheme to clear and improve a number of rural tracks within the municipality. So far work has been carried out on Caminos de La Aljamabra-Limaria, Hortichuela, Madroño, Bancalejo and La Carrasca and Ram-

bla Honda and Agua Sala are currently receiving attention. “We continue with our project to improve the quality of life for residents all over Albox, improving driving conditions and increasing safety,” said department representative Jose Campoy, who is coordinating the scheme. The work is intended to

clear overgrowth to improve visibility and avoid dangerous conditions at crossings, and many tracks are also likely to be concreted in the near future. “We intend to improve things slowly but surely in all districts of Albox and of course the tracks and roads are important,” said Albox Mayor Sonia Cerdan.

Hello, Purchena ENGLISH has become the unofficial language spoken in the small town Purchena of barely more than 1,500 inhabitants. Streets, bars and shops are filled with the language of Shakespeare thanks to the constant arrival of young Europeans, who participate in the numerous activities organised by the different youth associations of this town. During the month of April, the Youth Information Centre of Purchena organised the event ‘Communal Green Decisions’ about environmental good practices.

It counted with the participation of almost 30 youngsters from all over Europe, including Lithuania, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, Rumania and Macedonia. According to the mayor of Purchena, Juan Miguel Tortosa, these activities not only have a significantly positive economic impact on their town, it also promotes learning English language among local residents, as well as a valuable multi-cultural exchange. Ramon Soto, provincial youth coordinator, said: “Purchena is an example for the rest of Andalucia and Spain to follow.”

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Alleged burglars arrested FOUR suspects aged between 21 and 33 have been arrested in Canjayar after a local resident reported to the Guardia Civil that his home had been burgled while he was away. The home-owner reported that burglars had climbed onto the roof of the property and entered through a window, taking various items including jewellery, clothes, boxes of oil and food, electric heaters, a TV decoder and a fitness machine. Officers deduced that the goods had been carried out via the roof and decided to investigate local residents who would have been aware that the property owners were away and, after searching two nearby homes, found many of the stolen items. The case has been placed in the hands of a court.

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A CYCLIST was seriously injured in a hit and run incident in the Cuevas del Almanzora area on Sunday (April 24). Witnesses reported to 112 Emergency Services that a van, driving at a great speed, had hit the 33-year-old cyclist and sped away without stopping. After stabilising the man at the scene of the accident, paramedics took him to La Inmaculada Hospital in HuercalOvera in a serious condition. The police are investigating the case and at the time of going to press were questioning a suspect.

Crystal clear IRREGULARITIES: The ex-mayor’s expenses claims included a €48 euro steak. By Matt Ford THE ex-mayor of Albox, Rogelio Mena, has been placed under investigation over alleged irregularities in expenses claimed between January 2013 and October 2015. During a court appearance on Wednesday April 13, the Spanish Socialist Worker’s Party politician

was unable to justify the expenses, which amounted to more than €47,000, and included meals, drinks, transport and accommodation. His attempt to portray himself as a man of the town fell somewhat short since he was also incapable of explaining why it was necessary to undertake 174 trips,

including Madrid, Sevilla, and Burgos, during the 20-months in question. Mena therefore managed to rack up more official visits than the Head of State, Minister of Spanish Foreign Affairs, or President of Andalucia over the same period, all of which were paid from the Albox public coffers.

ARBOLEAS Council’s new ‘transparency portal’ is operational, it has been announced. Users will initially find institutional and organisational information, as well as an agenda with details of meetings and events. A second phase will see the addition of all information related to local laws and regulations, while a third stage will encompass budgetary and other financial information. The portal can be found online at: http://arboleas.sedelectronica.es/trans parency.

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MARITIME RESCUE: Man was plucked from the sea after falling out of a boat.

Spectacle at sea STAFF SHORTFALL: Almeria is full of natural beauty, but much of it is woefully under-protected. MARITIME RESCUE was involved in a dramatic rescue off the Almeria coast on Saturday April 23, as an Algerian man was plucked from the sea around eight nautical miles from shore. An emergency call was received from the skipper of a yacht at 6.56pm, and the Helimer 202 helicopter was mobilised to save the swimmer, who it later transpired

had fallen from a boat containing three other people. The man was wearing a wetsuit which kept him buoyant and prevented him contracting hypothermia despite being in the water for at least two hours. Despite their best attempts, the rescue service was unable to locate the boat and its occupants.

By Matt Ford ALMERIA currently conta ins a round 329,000 hectares of officially-protected natural spaces, representing approximately 37 per cent of the province’s territory and exceeding the averages for both Andalucia (30 per cent) and Spain (27 per cent). Paradoxically, however, the region devotes the least human resources to managing and policing these wild areas, according to the Andalucian Association of Environmental Agents (AAMAA). Follow ing re gula tions la id out by the re giona l

Ministry of Environment and Planning, there should be a m i ni m um of 1,121 agents working in Andalucia as a whole, but as things stand there are just 762. In Almeria, there are barely 70 agents at present, when there ought to be at least 121. The revelations come following the first official census since 2008, and show that Almeria is thus the Andalucian province with the fewest officers employed to ensure the conservation of nature and protection of the environment. The decision taken by the AAMAA to highlight the shortfall now was prompted by the March publication of a bl og, i n whi ch som e tourists from Madrid had

filmed themselves ascending Cabo de Gata’s famous ‘Finger of Neptune’, aka finger reef, using climbing equipment. Finger reef is highly protected; it is considered an important part of Almeria’s geological heritage, and until recently was home to one of Spain’s last colonies of monk seals, and the footage caused something of an uproar when it appeared on social media. This lack of respect for the natural environment is sadl y not uncom m on i n Almeria and beyond, and the AAMAA believe that the shortfall in staff has resulted in a lack of monitoring and control which may lead to similar incidents in the future.

Celebrating 50 years of quality THE Parador in Mojacar celebrated its 50th birthday last week with open days which were attended by many Almeria politicians from various parties and institutions. Javier Aureliano Garcia, Vice-President of the Almeria Provincial Council, was one of the many who attended the event and congratulated the hotel

on its 50 years keeping up quality standards, which he said are “proof of the excellence of the Costa de Almeria destination.” The Mojacar Parador was inaugurated in March 1966 by then Minister Manuel Fraga, when the Spanish and American delegations stayed there after the Palomares nuclear accident.

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Line is good for goods THE Public Works and Development Ministry declared on Monday April 25 that the future highspeed rail link between Almeria and Murcia will indeed carry both passengers and goods. The announcement came after members of the Railway Defence Board complained last week that the ministry had claimed that goods transport was not planned for the line.

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Hotel de las Menas farce rumbles on By Matt Ford

THE Hotel de las Menas fiasco has taken another step towards resolution, as the Junta de Andalucia has apparently started to backpedal on its decision to demolish the building without consulting the local council.

20 million euros is how much the Junta invested in the hotel on 1983 “I hope that the Junta de Andalucia will speed things up after all this media noise about the Las Menas complex,” said Juan

Antonio Lorenzo, mayor of Seron. Lorenzo is clear that positive results are necessary in the short term, as the Junta has realised that “they cannot continue with a closed and bolted tourist resort.” The hotel has now been closed for three years, with negotiations between the Junta and town council for transfer of the deeds having stalled. Last week we reported how workmen employed by the Junta left the main building and apartments without kitchens, air-conditioning, heating, electricity and plumbing. It later transpired that they even took the light switches.

The hotel was established 33 years ago, and it was acquired by the Junta in 1983 with an investment of more than €20 million. It consists of 11 one-bed and eight double apartments, a conference room with capacity for 80 people, and a restaurant. “I hope the first thing is that the trucks drive away in the next few days,” said the mayor, “after that I will meet with the Minister of Tourism to review the subject. “We cannot and do not want to continue like this.” The mayor remains determined to relaunch one of the “tourist jewels of Almanzora”, but somehow this doesn’t feel like the end of the story.

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Head fined and jailed for fraud THE head of an agency which provided fraudulent work contracts to two foreign workers in Almeria City has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison. In addition to the sentence, the convicted man must pay a fine of €20 per day for 10 months and 16 days. According to the court, in 2010 the defendant demanded €1,200 from a Moroccan client in exchange for false residential documents using details taken from a company dealing in industrial refrigerators and other machinery without their consent. The same year, he also obtained a dummy contract of employment for a man of Maghrebi origin who paid €450 using the same company’s information.

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School extension work announced By Eleanor Hawkins SIGNIFICANT extension works have been announced to Garrucha’s Mar Mediterraneo secondary school, with the project now out to

tender for a maximum price of €1,264,704, and work expected to take 12 months. The work will provide classrooms and extra facilities to cater for an extra 120 pupils, in an aim to meet the increased recent de-

mand for secondary education, at both obligatory studies and sixth form level. The project foresees construction of an extra 1,050 square metres of facilities, and will allow for removal of a prefabricated hut from

the grounds. This work is included in the Andalucian Education Investment Plan for 2016-2017, which foresees €107 million in spending, on work at 128 schools across the region.

An unusual marine rescue THE Levante Fire Service was called into action last w e e k to s a ve a s inking boat in Carboneras town ha rbour on Frida y A pri l 22. Two separate units were

needed t o sal vage t he st r i cken f i shi ng vessel , which already contained around a metre-and-a-half of water as they arrived at the scene. Two electric bilge mo-

tors were immediately put in place allowing the onboard water to be pumped out, after which mechanics wer e abl e t o r epai r t he leaky exterior of the fishing boat.

Foreigners buy homes ALMERIA came eighth on the list of Spanish provinces where property was purchased by people from other countries last year, a new report has revealed. The Annual Real Estate Statistics 2015 report also showed that it was also one of the provinces with the most sales per 1,000 inhabitants. Sales to foreigners have increased, since changes to legislation in 2013 allowed for people from abroad to automatically receive resident permits upon spending €500,000 or more on property in Spain.

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Game of Thrones special screening OVER 400 residents from Almeria met this p a st Mo n d a y at th e Tea tro Ce rvantes to jointly watch the long-awaited opening of the sixth season of the HBO series ‘Game of Thrones.’ The excitement caused by the event is not only because of the cliff-hanging ending of the previous season, but also because several scenes were filmed in different sites in Almeria Province, inclu d i n g t h e Al c a za b a, e l Ch o rrillo (Pechina), Tabernas desert, or the Mesa

Lifeguards sought for the summer THE application period is open for those wishing to fill one of 16 lifeguard positions on Nijar beaches for this summer. Friday 29 is the last day for aspirants to hand in their paperwork, which must include proof they are qualified for the posts. Following various theory and practical tests at the municipal pool, Civil Protection offices and San Jose beach, the successful applicants will be provided with 40hours-per-week work contracts for three months to cover the summer season. Not only will all the town’s beaches be covered, Tourism Councillor Alexis Pineda explained, there will also be two teams of roving lifeguards for non-urban beaches this year.

Spending on signage ALMERIA Provincial Council will be spending €150,000 on improving road signs across the province this year, the Public Works and Development Delegate, Oscar Liria, has announced. The project aims to improve road safety and efficiency.

Roldan lighthouse in Carboneras, with the participation of 2,400 local extras. The doors of the theatre opened at 5pm, and offered its spectators not only the projection of the first episode of the series inspired by George R R Martin’s saga, but other activities including documentaries that travelled across the different Spanish landscapes where the season was filmed, and analyses of hypothetical versions of how the story could unfold.

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Two year sentence for stealing dog By Eleanor Hawkins A MAN, 25, has been handed a two-year suspended jail sentence by Almeria City’s number three criminal court for entering a private property in Huercal de Almeria in January 2012 and stealing an Alsatian from the garden. The accused, who was accompanied by a minor, climbed over the garden wall and stole the

dog, causing €74 worth of damage in the process. Along with the suspended jail sentence, under the conditions of which he must not commit any offences during a three-year period, he must pay €160 in compensation to the dog’s owner. Meanwhile disciplinary proceedings are also being taken regarding his underage companion in crime.

Eight accused of staging car crash THE Public Prosecutor’s office is requesting 11-month jail sentences for eight people accused of staging a traffic accident to claim €48,000 in compensation from two vehicles’ insurance companies. The accident happened near El Ejido in September

2010, when the prosecution claims the accused climbed into two cars, one of which deliberately stopped on a roundabout causing the other to crash into it. Fines of five euros per day for five months for each of the accused.

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Stabbed in the hand A THIRTY-year-old man received a stab wound to one hand during an incident in Garrucha in the early hours of Saturday morning (April 23), 112 Emergency Services Andalucia reported. The victim, who was treated at the scene, visited the Guardia Civil barracks at 1am to report what had happened, 112 sources confirmed.

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New province flag proposed By Eleanor Hawkins ALMERIA Provincial Council will be proposing a new flag for the province at a plenary session tomorrow, Friday April 29. Also on the agenda is a proposal to begin proceedings to officially register the

Fine for speeding drivers A SPECIAL speed control campaign run last week by the traffic authorities resulted in 333 drivers being reported for speeding in Almeria Province.

333 drivers were reported for speeding during the week-long campaign. The campaign saw speed checks carried out on a total of 9,260 vehicles, with particular attention paid to secondary roads across the province. More than half the fines were handed out on this type of road. Excessive speed, the traffic authorities report, is present in three out of every five accidents that occur on Spanish roads, and an average of 110 drivers are caught speeding on radars in Almeria Province each day. Provincial data reveals that more than 3,000 drivers have already been fined for speeding so far this year. The DGT (Director General of Traffic) reminds drivers that the Highway Code and General Traffic Regulations set the rules for generic and specific speed limits, overtaking speeds and minimum distances between vehicles. Breaking these rules is considered a serious offence and can incur fines of between €100 and €600.

shield of Almeria, which, according to archives, was created in 1952, yet was never inscribed on the Junta de Andalucia regional government’s Local Entity Register. The proposed flag, explained council deputy Javier Aureliano Garcia, will combine the shield of Almeria with the St

George’s Cross, used traditionally to symbolise the Maritime Province of Almeria since 1845. The St George’s Cross was the symbol of the republic of Genova, which helped Alfonso VII’s forces at the request of the Pope, and although nobody really knows why, remained as an identifying sign of Almeria.

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Presenter in desert POPULAR Spanish TV presenter and adventurer Jesus Calleja will be visiting the Tabernas Desert, the only one of its kind in Europe, to experiment with solar energy for the second season of his programme Volando Voy (Flying By). On board his Robinson R44 helicopter, Callejas will also visit other parts of Andalucia, the Balearic Islands, Cataluña and Galicia, in a programme which combines spectacular scenery with technology and humour.

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Junta is committed THE Junta de Andalucia and the Cuevas del Almanzora Town Hall are strengthening their ties in regards to health and social policies. The regional representative of the Junta, Jose Maria Martin, explained during a meeting with the mayor of Cuevas del Almanzora, Antonio Fernandez, that health conditions had significantly improved in the area, having expanded their paediatric department in Palomares, extending over a total population of over 16,000 people, and offering high quality

services officially certified by the Andalucian government since April 2007. Martin also recognised the efforts of the town council, in joint collaboration with the Junta in improving the lives of the 271 residents who find themselves in a situation of dependence. He highlighted the importance of taking care of the most vulnerable sectors of society, and committed himself to continue aiding in the provision of services to those who most need it.

Being prepared for emergency situations THE health centre of VélezRubio, found in the north of Almeria Province, has carried out a fire drill in order to assess the efficacy of some of the measures included in their self-protection plan. Professionals and users participated in this drill, which began at 10am and lasted half an hour.

Simulations of evacuation, first aid and fire control were performed, as well as the incidence evaluation and analysis. The periodic implementation of this type of drill is important in order to assess and guarantee an adequate response in case a real emergency occurs.

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Bizarre sea creatures By Matt Ford A MASS stranding of a bizarre sea creature on Cabo de Gata’s Barronal beach has been reported. More than 30 of the other-worldly, gelatinous blobs were counted on Sunday April 10, but although it appears to

resemble jellyfish or clumps of fish roe, the animal in question is actually related to snails and slugs. Cymbulia peronei is a species of mollusc with a cartilaginous shell, characterised by its peculiar foot, which comprises of two plates of modified skin that move in a winglike fashion, propelling the critter through

the water. It measures around 5cm long and is completely harmless. The Society for Study and Recuperation of Almerian Biodiversity (SERBAL) identified the invertebrate, adding that events such as this are uncommon in Almeria, but do happen occasionally at this time of year.

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Book celebration CELEBRATING World Book Day, children from the Rafaela Fernandez School from Fines, aged three and four, visited their local public library on Friday April 22. The young visitors chose a book to read in the reading area and learned about the importance of libraries and their rules.

MULTICOLOUR LEAGUE: First time the league has been held in Huercal-Overa. T W E LV E t e a m s m a d e u p of players of many different nationalities resident in Huercal-Overa met on Sunday (April 24) for the

start of the Multicolour League. This is the first time the league, intended to promote sport and harmonious

relations, has been held in the town and matches will be every Sunday at the El Calvario football grounds, the council announced.

The league was officially launched by local mayor Domingo Fernandez and Social Welfare councillor Monica Sanchez.

Eleven cultural days THE municipal school of music, dance and theatre in Cuevas de Almanzora has been celebrating its ‘11 Cultural Days’, which ended on Thursday April 21 with performances of ‘Music and Dance’ and ‘Music and Move-

ment’ at the Echegaray cinema. More than 100 students of music and dance participated in the events, which included the fifth ‘Meeting of Schools’, including schools from Pulpi, Vera and Cuevas de Almanzora.

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More water worries

VÉLEZ RUBIO: Traditional cultivations could disappear. By Deborah Dietl RESIDENTS from Los Vélez are crusading in defence of their historic rights over the hydrological resources of the region. On the one hand, the scarcity of rain has caused a serious drought during the past years, but on the other hand the arrival of large companies has left the water resources of the

area in a critical situation. To deal with these problems, the platform for the Defence of Water in Los Velez was created, which in its last meeting, decided to take action and seek practical solutions. The main issue is that the extensive irrigation systems and the scarcity of precipitation these past few years are drying the water resources, which have

historically supplied the towns of this region. The population of Velez-Rubio finds itself in a particularly critical condition since the Fuente de los Molinos, which supplies their water, has been reduced from a volume of 80 litres per second to less than 30 in just a few years. The representatives of the platform and the mayor of Velez Blanco, Antonio Cabrera, consider that the over-exploitation of these areas by large companies is highly responsible for this grave situation. Given the difficulty of accessing other external water sources, the problem is especially critical and if it were to continue with this escalating tendency, all the local traditional cultivations which cover over 1,500 hectares could disappear in the near future.

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Chock a dock THE acting Minister of Development, Ana Pastor, has inaugurated the initial phase of the new sea wall in Almeria Port, a project which is expected to cost some €17.4 million. The numbers are impressive, with a 417-metre stretch of wall being installed, comprising nine reinforced concrete ‘boxes’, each 45 metres long by 21 metres wide and filled with 154,000 cubic metres of dredged material. Andalucian ports represent 29 per cent of the national total of commercial dockings, with Almeria responsible for 4.5 per cent, making it the fastestgrowing in the region.

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Petition against hunting fair By Eleanor Hawkins ANIMAL charities, rescuers and volunteers announced they would be presenting a petition against celebration of the Nijar Caza hunting fair on Friday April 29. More than 1,500 people have signed the petition, which intends to express the animallovers’ disgust at the fair which they stated “aims to encourage hunting and endangers valuable fauna in our area, while encouraging hunters to abandon dogs once they are no longer of use.” However the fair, currently in its fourth year, has proved extremely popular with Nijar Town Hall, reporting this year it was fully booked and there was even a waiting list for stands.

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ANIMAL RIGHTS: Hunting is a hot topic among campaigners.

No violence VERA recently hosted the ‘Fourth Conference on School Mediation’ in which 280 students and 50 teachers from 31 secondary schools from the Almeria Province belonging to the Mediation Network got together to discuss conflict

resolution in schools. This programme intends to promote peaceful coexistence and conflict resolution in school environments, as part of a larger plan to fight against school violence and bullying. Through different presentations and workshops, the students learned conflict resolution and communication techniques, how to understand conflicts from a gender perspective, how to express feelings through creativity, and have learned examples of good practices in school mediation. According to the representative of the Junta de Andalucia in Almeria, Gracia Fernandez, “the values of solidarity, respect, equality, justice and empathy are fundamental to the integral education of children and teenagers,” adding that “the peaceful resolution of conflicts must be achieved through mediation and dialogue,” and “never through violence.”

Son arrested A YOUNG man had to be taken to Torrecardenas hospital following his arrest by National Police on Wednesday April 20. The drama unfolded around midnight as the man arrived at the hospital escorted by two officers with his wrists shackled and in an extremely belligerent, excited state. An hour earlier, the man had been arrested at home after he attempted to attack his father with a large kitchen knife.

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Help at hand to start a business By Eleanor Hawkins THE application period for entrepreneurs to apply for a €2,000 grant from the council to start up a new business is open, Cuevas del Almanzora Council has announced. Attending the second local Professional Training Fair organised by Jaroso secondary school and Cuevas-Olula primary school last week, Economy and Development Councillor Maria Isabel Alarcon explained this and vari-

ous other measures put into effect by the council to boost employment in the area. Congratulating the schools on the success of the event, which brought teachers, pupils, parents, businesses and the authorities together to discuss employment matters, Alarcon said: “the council wants to help boost employment in our area, therefore we have come up with a number of measures to help locals find work.” For more information see www.cuevasdelal manzora.es.

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THE Guardia Civil have apprehended a 35-year-old man from Nijar as he attempted to pass through customs at the port of Almeria with 256 nuggets of hashish lodged in his intestines. Agents noticed that one of the passengers disembarking from Nador, Morocco, was displaying signs of nervousness as they approached him, therefore they decided to perform a deep cavity search on the hapless smuggler.

THE Provincial Council’s Family Financial Aid programme provided assistance to 297 families in 2015 across Almeria Province, with a total amount of €204,117 handed out. The programme, run by the council’s Social Welfare, Equality and Family department, has also helped out 81 families so far this year through its 13 Social Services centres which provide assistance to people from the 97 towns and villages with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants in the province.

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Staff protest at work conditions By Deborah Dietl PERSONNEL from the 112 Emergency services, and members from the Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) workers union protested at the headquarters of the Delegation of the Junta de Andalucia in Almeria. They were demanding better working conditions from the

private company that provides this service, Arvato-Qualytel, in the province of Almeria, and asking the government to mediate in the conflict. The workers claim that as of February this year, labour conditions have become more precarious in the company, which on the other hand justifies its actions with the latest reforms.

Carboneras restorations THE Carboneras Town Hall has authorised works of repair and embellishment of the Parque Andaluz, so as to make it more pleasant for the residents and families who so frequently visit this public space. The floor in some of its areas will be replaced by concrete in order to prevent future flooding caused by the rain, which stops children and families from playing.

Services 112 is an integral system that provides an essential public service to the citizens for the management of all types of emergency situations. Given it is a critical service for the population, any modification in the working conditions of its personnel could jeopardise the response to basic citizen needs.

Life cycles THE mountain bike marathon Sierra Cabrera Xtreme/La Mojaquera was officially presented to the media. Hosting such a renowned event in Mojacar will attract tourists regardless of the season, helping to promote the beauty of this town both nationally and internationally.

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Welcome to England STUDENTS from Juan Rubio secondary school, from Macael, travelled to London to study English as part of an international programme which intends to promote their linguistic skills, preparing them more fully for their insertion into the labour market. After five intensive days of immersion in the British lifestyle, the students valued their time - which will hopefully be repeated in the following years - as a highly enriching and interesting experience.

New school is the rule By Matt Ford THE mayor of HuercalOvera, Domingo Fernandez, met with representatives from various political groups on Thursday April 21 to discuss the construction of a new school in the town. Fernandez was quick to remind those gathered that the Popular Party (PP) have been working hard to find a solution since winning the local elections.

Indeed, in October 2013 the council asked the regional Department of Education to provide technical assistance, including a visit to a potential site for the new building in the hamlet of Las LaborcicasLa Molineta. Not a great deal appears to have happened since, and the mayor said all present were in agreement that the project needs to move forward now, repeating that the land is available.

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Local winners TICKETS bearing the winning number (76.395) for the Spanish National Lottery draw which took place on Saturday April 23 were sold in Vera, the state lottery system has announced. Winning tickets worth €60,000 were also sold in Torresandino (Burgos), Santa Maria de Guia (Las Palmas), Fuenlabrada (Madrid) and San Cristobal de La Laguna (Santa Cruz de Tenerife).

Food for refugee camps ONCE again, Albanchez is taking part in a campaign to help Sahrawi refugees with collection of food, and a scheme to bring 100 children to the town on holiday with foster families. There are currently an estimated 200,000 people spread across 25 camps in Algeria, who have been in exile since Morocco occupied the Western Sahara in late 1975. As they rely totally on international aid, annual collection campaigns are carried out across Spain and other countries and Almeria Province has always given generously for the cause, with food, medicines and sanitary materials high on the list of donated items.

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SUNNY SPAIN: Americans who live in Spain still have to pay US taxes. By Hugo Lesser

Now for some good news: although you still have to declare it, there are various exemptions that prevent you from paying tax on the same THE advantages of living in Spain are well foreign-earned income to both the Spanish and known: the history, culture, and climate to name US governments. These include the Foreign but a few. If you’re American though, wherever Earned Income Exclusion, which allows you to you live you still have to file and pay taxes on exclude the first approximately $100,000 your worldwide income to the US government (€88,880) of foreign-earned income from US (the US is the only developed nation that taxes tax, and the Foreign Tax Credit, which gives on citizenship rather than residence). you a dollar tax credit for Furthermore, there are every dollar you’ve paid on extra filing requirements that income in Spain. just for expatriates, includBecause in general income ing an annual FBAR (Fortax rates in Spain are higher eign Bank Account Report) than in the US, for many the declaring your foreign bank April is the deadline Foreign Tax Credit will be the accounts if there’s more for US expatriates to pay better option, as you can claim than $10,000 (€8,887) in any taxes due more credits than US taxes them in total. owed, which can be carried FATCA (the Foreign Acforward for future years. count Tax Compliance Act) What happens though if you’ve been living in meanwhile requires you to file Form 8938 if Spain for some time but weren’t aware you had you have foreign assets (including property) to file a US return too? worth over $50,000 (€44,489). There’s a programme called the IRS StreamWhile US expatriates have to pay any tax due lined Procedure that allows you to start filing by April 15, they get an automatic filing extenwithout paying any penalties. sion until June 15, which can be extended still You simply have to file your returns for the further until October 15. FBARs must be filed last three years, FBARs for the last six years, by June 30 in 2016, though from next year and self-certify that you weren’t previously wilthey’ll be synchronised with the tax return filing fully avoiding paying tax. dates. June 30 also happens to be Spain’s tax filing deadline of course. Hugo Lesser works for Bright!Tax, a leading Penalties for not filing returns and FBARs are cloud-based US expatriate tax return preparaharsh. It’s almost as if the IRS begrudges you tion firm with clients in over 150 countries. your idyllic life abroad!

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Hotel will open By Deborah Dietl THE Junta de Andalucia regional government has admitted its mistake in evacuating the Villa Turistica Las Menas, found in the traditional mining town, and guarantees all equipment will be re-

Spring clean THE district of El Rincon in Arboleas is set for a spruce up, as the local council have announced a series of improvements to the area. Among the developments will be a new fence along one side of the neighbourhood, a bicycle path, new street lighting, road surfaces, and retaining walls on some slopes. Further work will take place in the Limaria district, with a similar series of installations plus creation of additional parking spaces and an irrigation system for trees occupying public spaces.

turned and the hotel will be reopened. The authorities have qualified the deeds as a ‘coordination error’ after having removed all types of equipment, from furniture to heaters and meter boxes. They have moreover assured that the hotel will be reopened as soon as possible.

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Social projects in the works for the region THE Almeria Provincial Council will finance the social projects of 35 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of the region with a total of €91,000 in 2016, increasing by €6,500 the aid offered in 2015. Some of the beneficiaries include NGOs that aid disabled people and/or people at risk of social exclusion.

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It’s getting closer to deciding on the Brexit By John Smith AS different politicians queue up to contradict each other, it is becoming clearer and clearer that the whole situation is, in the words of Winston Churchill, a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. In other words, it really is quite complicated to actually be able to make an informed decision based on fact, rather than supposition. In a bid to assist, TRE (Talk Radio Europe) is broadcasting a series of 10 one-hour programmes devoted exclusively to the referendum. ‘BRITAIN DECIDES’ airs at 12am every Wednesday up until June 23. The programmes are hosted by Stephen Ritson, presenter of the popular and authoritative daily programme ‘Europe Today’ and will provide an opportunity for both sides of the argument to be explained and rigorously tested by Stephen and listeners, with guest speakers from the UK, Continental Europe and the USA. TRE says it believes that the decision

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BREXIT CONUNDRUM: The show aims to give both sides of the argument. to be made by the British people should be based upon a proper understanding of the arguments, and an appreciation of the positive benefits of both the ‘IN’ and ‘OUT’ camps. By so doing, we will achieve a lasting validity for our future in or out of the EU.

Listeners may vote on the TRE referendum poll and leave comments and questions at www.talkradioeurope.com. BRITAIN DECIDES will be broadcast on FM, and also online at www.talkradioeurope.net or via TRE mobile apps.

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RUSSIAN CITIZENS: Lament the demise of the Soviet Union. AN independent poll has revealed that more than half of all Russian citizens lament the demise of the Soviet Union and would welcome its return under a socialist system. The level of nostalgia is at its highest in five years but is still lower than its peak in 2000 after a decade of turmoil.

Physical police THE ministry of sport has announced that all Russian athletes hoping to compete in this summer ’s Rio Olympics will undergo enhanced independent antidoping controls. The move comes after Russia was accused of orchestrating a systematic doping campaign, seeing the suspension of many athletes, and now seeks to improve its credibility.

Fingerless phenomenon A TEENAGE piano prodigy has become a hit on national television and performed with a renowned orchestra in Kazan, despite being born without any fingers. Alexey Romanov has honed his skills under the tutelage of a specialist school and has won acclaim for his modest attitude while defying the odds.

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ICONIC Serbian director Emir Kusturica, who has legions of Russian fans, has claimed that the Cannes Film Festival declined to show his latest picture because of his support of Vladimir Putin. Kusturica has twice won the Palme d’Or and was also recently banned from performing in Ukraine due to his proPutin sympathies. SERBIAN: Supports Putin.

Tit for tat TWO Russian soldiers have been convicted of terrorism and sentenced to 14 years in prison by a court in Kiev, although it is expected that they will form part of a prisoner exchange for Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, currently languishing in a Russian jail. A defence lawyer for the men was killed during their trial.

Media mayhem THE billionaire owner of one of Russia’s only newspapers to devote a full front page to Putin’s links to the Panama Papers has seen his businesses

raided by criminal investigators. Speculation is rife as to whether the raids are politically motivated or related to Mikhail Prokhorov’s numerous other financial affairs.

Yukos saga A DUTCH court has overturned a controversial damages award that would have seen Russia pay out €44 billion to former controlling shareholders of the Yukos oil company. An arbitration panel had originally declared that Russia had illegally expropriated the company, but the government has insisted that the decision was politically motivated.

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The world’s best currency is... By John Smith WHEN looking to identify the world’s best-performing currency, the last place that most people would consider would be in Africa, which for so many years has seen massive inflation and poor financial results, but according to Bloomberg, the Zambian kwacha has so far performed better than any other currency during 2016. Back off dollar, euro and pound, the

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19.9 per cent is the amount that the kwacha has risen against the dollar since the start of 2016.

kwacha, which last year was derided as one of the worst performing currencies, has actually outstripped gold as an investment vehicle and whilst the world’s banks may not be fighting each other off to move into the Zambian currency, the forecast is that it will continue to go from strength to strength. Being very much a one commodity economy, the financial health of Zambia depends upon the vagaries of the

The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has opened a criminal investigation regarding matters to which the Panama Papers are relevant” Preet Bharara, US Attorney.

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PEPE JEANS: Their store in Tenerife.

Pepe’s Panama revelations PEPE JEANS owner, Carlos Ortega Cedron has not enjoyed the last few weeks, as his lawyers advised him to deposit €5.3 million with a court in Madrid which is investigating a potential tax fraud known as the Falciani List, which saw rich Spaniards deposit undeclared money in a Swiss Bank. The denim baron denies all

wrongdoing, but the money is there, just in case he is found guilty, and it could help in mitigating any prison sentence. A few days later, however, it was revealed in the Panama Papers that he had arranged for Mossack Fonseca to set up a company based in the British Virgin Islands to control an art collection which he was building worth over €16 million.

Tata Steel in buy out THE CEO of the Tata Port Talbot steel business has indicated that he would like to front a buy-out of the business, which would need employees to invest with him and the government in the company. Reportedly losing £1 million (€1.25 million) a day, many employees of the group will wonder whether this would be a sensible investment.

Emissions buy back ACCORDING to reports, Volkswagen has indicated that it may be prepared to buy back a number of the cars affected by the emissions scandal. This is part of a deal being put together with US regulators, who want to see these cars off American roads.

Election, what election? IN what appears to be an impressive and generous gift to some 225,000 plus employees, the interim government of Spain has decided to pay another part of the suspended 2012 Christmas bonus, which will amount to around €750, at the end of April. Conspiracy theorists have noted that the last

£126 million (€160 million) is the amount of money scammed from 5,000 UK residents during 2015 when fraudsters e-mailed them speculatively giving them new bank account details for regular payments.

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time any interim bonus was paid was in October 2015, just a couple of months before the last election, and now this portion is also being paid a few months before a probable new election. This public-spirited gesture will only cost the economy €450 million, and is a drop in the ocean compared to the current economic deficit.

international price for copper, of which it is a major producer and exporter. A jump in the price of metal was seen in 2016, which explains the rising strength of the currency. A former British Colony, Northern Rhodesia, Zambia has shaken off its legacy of corruption and is now attempting to mine valuable minerals such as nickel and uranium in order to be less reliant on the price of copper.

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No sticking together FEW governments approve of cartels, unless they are managing them, so six manufacturers of Spanish sticky delicacy turron have been fined more than €6 million for doing exactly that. Taking nearly 60 per cent of the total turron market, it appears that they have been so heavily penalised for sharing a wide range of information on each other’s clients and pricing.

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Reduction in anticipated growth By John Smith WHEN you are part of an interim government which will almost certainly have to contest a new election in just a few months, it must be very tempting to massage the financial figures in order to give the impression that all is looking good for the future thanks to the wonderful job

2.7 per cent is the estimated growth in the national economy for 2016, down from 3 per cent.

that the government has done. In fairness to the current interim government of Spain, they haven’t rushed into doing this without consideration of how unfortunate they would look in the event that their forecasts were proven to be wildly inaccurate. The actual economy itself is under a multi-headed microscope, and as both the EU and the International

OWNING UP: Interim Ecology Minister Luis de Guindos has reduced anticipated growth. Monetary Fund (IMF) have made recent comments on the reduction in growth of the economy, it behoved

interim Economy Minister Luis de Guindos to acknowledge that there is a slow down, and to reconsider

2016 and 2017 growth forecasts. Understandably his figures are not as drastic as those of the other

If these figures are accurate, they are by no means disastrous.

bodies, but during a visit to Washington to meet the IMF he did accept that the forecast growth in the national economy should be reduced from 3 per cent to 2.7 per cent for 2016 and from 2.7 per cent to 2.4 per cent for 2017. If these figures are accurate, they are by no means disastrous, and compare well with forecasts from France and Germany. The biggest problem that appears to affect Spain however is not the actual growth of income, but the ability to generate enough income to meet annual expenditure. This worries economists, especially as there is no stable government, and the various left wing groups who might get into power later this year are coming from a position of being anti-austerity.

EVERY year the Sunday Times publishes a number of lists of the UK’s richest people, many of whom are reclusive and little known, but included in the various lists published on April 24 is one that names Britain’s richest musicians. Many of the names can be guessed accurately with the perennial former Beatles, Rolling Stones, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Elton John well to the forefront, with age being a combining element for them all. There is, however, an anomaly in the name of 27-year-old female singer Adele, who is now the most successful British female performer ever with an estimated worth of £85 million (€106 mil-

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Adele, Britain’s wealthiest female musician

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Deficit targets relaxed by worried government IN a bid to pacify the negative observations coming from Brussels about the poor results of 2015, and the need to cut the expected financial deficit for 2016, the interim government, earlier this year, instructed the regions to ensure that their individual 2016 deficits did not exceed 0.3 per cent of economic output.

0.7 per cent is the deficit allowed by each region, doubled from the previous instruction of 0.3 per cent.

Perhaps with the knowledge that they may not be in power for much longer, or hoping that it would somehow assist their cause in the event of an election in June, the interim government has now decided to more than double the deficit allowed by each region to 0.7 per cent.

lion) which has shot up by £35 million (€44 million) since the last report was published. She is still ‘only’ the 30th most wealthy musician in the United Kingdom, but the way things are going, she stands a very good chance of having a long lasting career and overtaking many of those in front of her, including Irish ‘warbler’ Enya. The fact that Adele recently sang a James Bond theme tune, won an unprecedented four Brit Awards and refused to let download operations such as Apple iTunes and Spotify sell her latest album 25, which went on to sell 15 million copies, has all helped to increase her wealth so dramatically. This girl from Tottenham who went to stage school and graduated to release her first album in 2008, appears to have won almost every accolade going, not only in the UK but in the larger US market. Even if she retired tomorrow, which appears unlikely, her royalties would still keep her firmly at the forefront of British female earners.

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Death, the final tax that catches most

DEATH TAX: Something to think about before leaving an inheritance to loved ones.

One area that people don’t realise is that even though the bulk of the estate may sit in a property and shares, it is very difficult to INHERITANCE tax is regularly mentioned obtain permission to sell anything, until the in local advertisements, as the EU instructed government has reSpain to ensure that exceived a significant patriates were charged part of the estimated the same rates as probate value. Spaniards, and there is Yet another piece of a nice business for good news for banks lawyers who can help who have been known to reclaim overpayper cent is the amount of tax to take advantage of ments, naturally at a that is due on any inheritance the need for shortcost. larger than the amount of €175,000. term loans, by chargWhat doesn’t seem Any inheritance received ing an arrangement to be so well known is under this amount is tax free. fee and significant inthe fact that each reterest rates. gion can charge whatAnyone who is conever it likes by way of cerned about potential death duties, subject to death duties and whether it would be sensia top rate of 34 per cent. Perhaps unsurprisble to gift part of their estate to a relative in ingly, Andalucia appears to be in the lead as either Britain or Spain would be well adone of the most expensive areas for relatives vised to take advice from a specialist interto inherit from their parents or relations. national finance lawyer with knowledge of The first €175,000 is tax free, but after this field. that there is a 30 per cent payment due to the There are also financial implications for region. people who own properties in both counMany other regions take the view that the tries; tax systems could differ depending on percentage paid should be on a sliding scale in which country the will was initially made. depending on the value of the estate. All advice would be correct and valid in In the UK, with the high average value of the event of Britain voting to remain in the property, almost every person inheriting EU, however the tax system may change from a householder (unless it is a spouse) is dramatically if the June 23 referendum delikely to have to pay death duties, which can cides that Britain should withdraw. be even higher than in Spain. By John Smith

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I can’t abide by being threatened LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT IF there’s one thing I can’t abide its’ being threatened. In the slightly more murky areas of my somewhat chequered past, I generally found that those that commanded most respect didn’t bother to threaten, they simply acted, generally without any warning at all. Those that did threaten were more inclined to be bullies who hid behind the reputations and exploits of others. A position perfectly occupied by Barack Obama. This arrogant individual who, during his tenure has spent more time on the golf course than any other president in memory, displayed characteristics that often manifest in peo-

ple of power. Those who consider that, at some time in history, they or their ancestors received a raw deal and now it’s payback time. The man simply couldn’t wait to display how the tables have turned and how much he is now able to control the future of those he despises. The barely disguised sneer on his face when he told us we would ‘go to the back of the queue’ in any future trade deal, made me sick to my stomach. It’s not as if he commands any respect. This is a man whose past is shrouded in mystery. A man who took a long time to find his birth certificate, refuses to label any Muslim a terrorist, managed to remove the whole allied army from Afghanistan (I bet he was the toast of the Taliban chai houses for that one!). He told his nation that Mus-

lims had always had deep ties and influences in American culture (and couldn’t come up with one example!), and whose wife, when she visited the UK, specifically chose a British school where the actual uniform was the Burka. I don’t believe he gives a damn about Britain’s economic ties with the EU, I think he merely wants the UK to retain the open border policies. I also think he’s frightened of an independent United Kingdom that won’t succumb to American blackmail like the rest of Europe. And I think Hillary Clinton is of the same mindset. Vote Out. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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BARACK OBAMA: I think he’s frightened of an independent United Kingdom that won’t succumb to blackmail.

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Newsflash: Foreign species has been discovered in Spain Photo credit: flickr by David

Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

IT’S that time of year, Sir David Attenborough will breathily tell you, when you first really start to see them. Tourists, that is. After all, they’re the easiest to recognise as a species. They’re the pasty-looking white blobs on the beach, unless it’s been unusually hot and they’re red as lobsters and being given the kiss of life by paramedics. They’re the ones who hold you up. On the roads because they’re unsure where they’re going. In supermarkets because they’re counting out their change. If the weather suddenly turns bitterly cold and showery, they’re still dressed for summer. In summer,

EASILY RECOGNISED: If the weather turns cold and showery, they’re still dressed for summer. they’re the ones wandering around shops, streets and restaurants with hardly a stitch on. Tourists could never be mistaken for two other species you encounter in Spain: the newly arrived expatriates and the long-term expatriates. The

former you’ll see enthusiastically attending every Spanish class, flamenco, bull fight and feria, so keen are they to fit in and be accepted in their new habitat. Whereas long-term expatriates are the complete opposite and the most

difficult to spot. They dress like the Spanish, wear summer clothes only in summer and dress more formally in town. Like the Spanish too, they’ve learned to accept the way of life. Mañana really does mean, umm, mañana.

With all the Roman ruins – villas, roads, marketplaces – uncovered in Spain, the Romans could be considered the earliest tourist species. Just imagine them: charging along the carreteras to the nearest encampment in their horse-drawn chariots. Holding up traffic at the roundabouts. Counting out their silver denarii coins in the markets. Hannibal first got the show on the road in Spain when he breezed in from Carthage with his lines of noseto-tail elephants. So maybe the TAILgating sometimes seen among Spanish drivers is yet another remnant of those ancient times? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits go to Costa del Sol Cudeca charity.

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It’s a dog’s life on the beach IN reply to Ian re dogs on beach, dogs need to run and cool off and enjoy life just like we do, nothing is worse than seeing a dog tied up on three feet of rope 24/7 it is cruel, and can I just say my grandson got a fishing hook in his foot!! Fishermen not a dog, and on the same day my granddaughter walked through some horse dirt, again not a dog, so don’t blame the dogs for everything, and they need a life, so a dog beach is good. I don’t like to see men and women with everything hanging about but nudist beaches are allowed as well, so we all have to be accepting of other people. Regarding the donkey, well done Peter and Jean I would have helped you, there is nothing worse than seeing obvious cruelty, your heart rules your head , and thanks for a great paper. Coleen via email

Brexit healthcare I AM writing with reference to Mr Lee’s article telling us we must vote ‘out’ in the Referendum. As OAPs we rely on the free medical care which we receive. We understand that this could come to a stop if we followed his thinking and voted as he says. We are on very expensive medical treatment and would die if we stopped it. There is no way we can afford to pay for it. There are a lot of OAPs who are in the same position as ourselves and who are very worried. He says that an exit may make life difficult for us expats. This is an understatement. As we are on just a basic pension, who is going to pay our medical bills which are astronomical. Leapy Lee? Sue via email

Cockeyed critic I WEAR glasses for reading, and I have never had a problem with your crossword page, or any other part of the paper. And I can hardly read a thing without them. Maybe the fault is with John’s

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Funny old game JUST a thought, does anyone ever pause and wonder what the Queen thinks of all this constant pageantry? On a personal level, putting myself in her shoes, it must be so very strange to have millions of people, newspapers, politicians etc all worshipping you constantly, celebrating your birthday, analysing your secret thoughts and following your family around. To be sure she’s been born into all this hilarity and it will naturally suit her more than most, but I can’t help but wonder what runs through her mind when she’s confronted with a majestic hall of suited men bellowing out ‘God save our gracious Queen’ every full moon or so. In fact the national theme tune does seem to become a little morbid and desperate the older she gets. We’re at the point now where we’re begging an all-powerful bearded joker in the sky to keep a 90-year-old woman alive a little longer. I did some research and discovered that she’s been forced to play this game of ours for about 63 years now, 63 years of listening to that song! Surely she must be sick to her stomach of all this grovelling. It actually quite reminds me of that other victim of obsessive worship, Jesus of Nazareth. What do all the Christians who believe that he’ll return to earth someday think he will make of everyone wearing crucifixes, singing ridiculous hymns and drinking his blood. I’m pretty certain he’d be on the first Ryanair flight back to heaven!

Property scares TO be honest if the recent and current practices of the Spanish and local governments in Spain haven’t already put people off buying property here, then I doubt a Brexit will make it any worse or any more worrying. If it were me I would worry more about losing my investment here ‘money or bricks and mortar’ through Spanish practices and how they interpret their regulations and punish the investor rather than the official who screwed up. Mike via website

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brand new pair of glasses and that he needs to go to a different optometrist. Great newspaper by the way. Rita from Ciudad Quesada

Nonogram nasties I SYMPATHISE with John on your Letters page. However, my gripe is that you have completely stopped the nonogram. It didn’t take that much room? Please bring it back! Lesley from Alcalali

thing to do with basket case Britain or Europe, they have vast hydroelectric resources, a vibrant technology scene, and do excellent business in the Middle East and Asia, while the impending Transatlantic trade treaty changes everything anyway. Also, very few Turks want to move to the UK. This delusion we have that everyone is desperate to flock to a wet island to get free things is embarrassing. The only Turks I met who would have considered leaving their beautiful country for Britain were simply people like you or I, who fancied seeing the Highlands, or Buckingham Palace some day if they had the chance. London is not the city upon the hill we imagine it to be. In fact it is pretty awful, as I am sure many of your readers will agree. Henry from Gibraltar

Scooter selfishness

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IN Benidorm there is a bylaw that states that mobility scooters cannot be hired to people under the age of 55 unless they can prove they are disabled. If the police were enforcing this law by taking to court the hire firms that continue to let anybody hire a scooter, these measures would not need to be taken. I feel sorry for those that genuinely need and now can’t enjoy their holiday because of the greed of the unscrupulous companies Debbie via the website

HAVING lived in Istanbul for quite some time before venturing out to Spain, I can safely say and reassure all readers of Mr Lee’s column, that there is not a chance under the sun of 80 million Turks coming to Britain if we don’t leave the EU. To state the bleedin’ obvious Turkey is not in the EU, and the plans for it to join fell apart for several reasons. The financial collapse of the EU means most Turks don’t want any-

ENGLISH people owned property in Spain before the EU and will continue to do so after. British people also own property in Australia, the USA, Canada and many other countries not in the EU. The Brexit will not make a scrap of difference to it. Andy via website

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Los Llanos, more your average ma THINK all outdoor markets are the same? Then think again! Los Llanos market in Albox offers a fun and relaxing retail experience from start to finish. Forget about cramped aisles with no space to browse the stalls, Los Llanos market makes a refreshing change from the norm, with spacious walkways and an easy to navigate layout. An array of goods awaits you with friendly vendors selling everything from satellite systems to sacks of vegetables. Delight at the vivid colours of the fresh vegetables for sale, grab a snack at one of the numerous cake and pastry stalls, or find that perfect souvenir or gift at the large selection of trinket stalls.

With such a choice of outlets selling food products and household goods, many customers are choosing Los Llanos market to do their weekly shop, saving money and enjoying great quality products. A huge choice of clothes and footwear is also on sale for adults and children at a fraction of the price of high-street shops. In recent months the market has become popular with artisan sellers, these unique stalls offer exquisite handcrafted items which make perfect gifts of keepsakes. Many of the stallholders are recognisable from their business premises in the town, each one offering their customers a convenient way to shop with-

LOS LLANOS MARKET: Has an array of stalls and products.

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out having to drive and park on the busy streets. On the subject of parking, Los Llanos market boasts hundreds of spaces, conveniently located adjacent to the site, easy to access from the

main road and just as simple to exit when you are ready to leave. Need some refreshment after all that shopping? The market has a number of catering outlets where you can sit with a drink or snack, rest

your feet and watch the world go by. Whether you are a permanent resident, stocking up on groceries or a visitor to the area looking to enjoy a morning of browsing, Los Llanos market is the number one place to spend a Saturday morning. Located on the A-334 between Arboleas and Albox, visit the Facebook page ‘Mercadillo Rastrillo Internacional Los Llanos de Arboleas.’

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A rather hot topic Waking up and finding myself in something as cramped as a Ryanair seat with a lid on, is not my idea of fun.

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.

I HAVE just celebrated a significant birthday. Anything with a zero on the end is significant these days. So naturally I found myself digging out the funeral plan that I took out several years ago. It pays to check, and it made slightly more interesting reading than the English Sunday newspaper I had invested in that morning. But it was all quite straight forward: die on Monday, toast on Wednesday and on the mantelpiece by the weekend. Paid in full. But where to have my barbecued remains scattered? Sitting in an urn in the front room is macabre and boring, so it needs to be something a lot more adventurous, like chucking them out of a hot air balloon over Downing Street, or getting scattered from a F1

FUNERAL PLANS: Sitting in an urn in the front room is macabre and boring. car at the Abu Dhabi Gran Prix. Then I thought, but do I really want a cremation? I mean, it sounds painful, and to end up looking like the contents of an overflowing

ashtray is not a lot to show for a lifetime of experiences. The Hindu way sounds okay. Stick me on top of a wooden frame on the banks of the Holy River Thames, and light a fire underneath.

A few fireworks to add a bit of spectacle, baked taters in the embers, then bung what’s left on a little raft with a lantern and float me off down to the open sea. There’s always burial of

course, which is not particularly appealing either; I even get claustrophobic in a sweater. I have read a lot of Edgar Alan Poe, and suddenly waking up and finding myself in something almost as cramped as a Ryanair seat with a lid on, is not my idea of fun. So all in all it looks as if the hot option is best and I’ll just have to give a lot more thought about where I would like to be sprinkled. I asked the Princess what she thought and she just murmured “get stuffed.” Now that’s something I hadn’t considered!

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John Smith Random thoughts... ONE of the advantages of being allowed to write a regular column is that you can literally choose whatever story is irritating, pleasing or going through your head at the time, and today, I am going to air my views on what I believe is totally irrelevant where the matter of the Brexit is concerned. So many people seem to live in ‘cloud cuckoo land’ as far as what could happen if we leave the European Union. The answer is, despite what anyone says, we just don’t know. That’s not to say that it might not be better or it might be worse, but there is absolutely no undeniable evidence available about what will happen. I’m not trying to convert anyone to stay or go, but I am absolutely staggered that so many people keep referring to how things were before Britain joined the EEC, and how they will be the same if we leave. Talk about rose-tinted glasses. Things change, and a hell of a lot

SENTRY POST: Checkpoint Charlie Berlin today. has changed in the past 43 years. I must admit, I can’t remember whether I even voted in the referen-

dum but I do know that in those days, there were a lot of problems around the world.

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A charity humiliated THE Triple A charity has been castigated for alleged crimes which it totally denies. As this is a Marbella-based charity which looks after animals, we haven’t written about what has happened in the editions of all of our regions, although the story has been covered in some detail on our website which is: www.euroweeklynews.com. In essence, Seprona, a branch of the Guardia Civil, has raided the premises of this 25-year-old charity and issued a press release accusing main figures in the charity of a whole range of terrible crimes against animals, financial misappropriation and evasion of taxes. This was accompanied by a rather nasty video which showed a plethora of dead animals and the inference that Triple A had killed them, which has since been proven untrue. Luckily for the charity it has at least one newspaper and TV and radio station which like to see a balanced review of events rather than rushing to condemn. Andaluz TV has undertaken some in-depth investigations, and has concluded that a number of the allegations of financial irregularity cannot be correct, and now papers are with the courts the Guardia Civil declines to comment. If the members of the charity are proven to have done anything wrong, then they must suffer the consequences, but what we find very difficult to understand is the reason for this press release, which does not take into account the European Union determination that people are innocent until found guilty.

There was the Cold War, Vietnam, a great big wall around parts of Berlin and just a few years later, it was impossible to take any sensible amount of foreign currency abroad when you travelled due to the dreadful economy. These are just a few examples of how things change, and no matter how many people may hope that everything will be nice and happy, just like it was before we joined the Common Market, things have changed and will not revert back. Everyone is entitled to make their own decision about the referendum, even though successive governments have played with the expatriate right to vote (see, that’s changed a few times). All I ask is that everyone who is able to vote does so based on at least an attempt to understand the options, difficult as that may be, rather than just live in hope that we can go back to the days of rolled up Now we handkerchiefs on your head, Watwant to neys Red Barrel and striped hear your views. deckchairs. Alternatively, vote as you YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE feel appropriate and then pas- YOUR OPINION sively look forward to a new era www.euroweeklynews.com of discovery!

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Road rage AS part of the series, we answer some common driving questions and keep you updated on the latest driving and road news 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.

RED MIST: Road rage can affect anybody, but courteous driving is natural to most. FOR the majority of motorists, driving in a courteous manner is the most natural way to progress, however, there are occasions when a normally calm driver sees red and is transformed into a monster. Road rage can affect everybody, but most of the time the most frustrating causes of an increase in stress levels are caused by other people, often unintentionally, but sometimes by those few drivers whose selfish and almost bullying attitude poses a risk to everybody on the road. Amongst the most common bad habits is ‘aggressive driving,’ defined as ‘any ways that directly or indirectly affect both pedestrians and drivers, and causes harm or damage to other people moving at the same time where traffic flows.’ Other driver’s actions, such as seeing a driver using a mobile phone, or carrying out

a seemingly dangerous or unnecessary manoeuvre, or speeding, can all increase the stresses of driving. Many of these factors are illegal, as they can all be extremely dangerous. So what are some of the most common avoidable ‘mistakes’ that can lead to road rage? Centre-lane hogging on motorways. In Spain we drive on the right, in fact as far right as possible, according to the law, and although multiple lanes exist for overtaking, a vehicle must return to the right-hand lane once the move is complete. The biggest cause of aggressive behaviour and the biggest frustration for many road users is failing to use indicators. Remember, indicators are there to ‘indicate’ your intentions to other road users. They should be used before a manoeuvre is carried out.

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Are dash cams legal in Spain? While researching the legal use of dash cams and bike cams in Spain I found your article published Monday, September 7, 2015, Are dash-cams legal in Spain? You ask for information that dash cams are legal in Spain. Well, there isn’t any. That is because it is perfectly legal to have a dash cam in your car, but most uses of the film are not legal. The cameras are required in Russia and they are recommended in the

I am starting a business to sell both dash and bike cams and I would appreciate any advice or links to documentation showing that these cameras are legal in Spain. S.B. (Costa Blanca)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

UK, but the Spanish Data Protection Act prohibits almost all uses of the images. In my earlier piece, I mention insurance companies as a possible use.

The president of a bicycle club presented his local Guardia Civil with 49 instances of infractions by automobile drivers, and the Guardia accepted these, but we do not know what they did with them. We do know they are not valid evidence in a Spanish court.

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It is now important that you are clear about the person you wish to spend your time with because you may have more than one option. Plans that you started last week are now showing progress. Keeping the pace growing is essential to beat rivals. It is not an easy week by any means but it should not be boring.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Is someone trying to sidetrack you by casting doubt on a relationship or plan? Something is going on so make sure that you have all the facts. It would be gullible of you to take everything at face value. You have good supportive colleagues and may seek their advice. Be optimistic as the weekend comes and remember your sense of humour.

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A tendency to be emotional because of a setback should be avoided. When you feel the pressure rising, remember that nothing is worth risking your health for. Sound out friends and colleagues to avoid over-reacting. It is a week when you realise how someone close is able to be a great help. The question is, can you accept it?

This is a week to consider your options on all fronts, particularly in business.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) There is sensitivity in your chart. It is possible to overlook someone who needs your time and consideration. You are not a mind-reader and they may not directly seek your help. Be aware, then, of how others are faring.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is a week of planning and making changes. Some things click into place and you realise that you are on your way to completing an ambition. The trick is to manage it without upsetting people on the home front.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) When someone asks you this week where you are going, will you know the answer? You will make progress if you do. If you're not sure, then there is no point in going full steam ahead.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Are you putting off a decision affecting others? This is a good time to take the bull by the horns. Keep an eye on finances involving younger people.

Sometimes, you are better able to help in other ways, perhaps by giving encouragement or advice.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A personal decision needs to be made. No major changes are necessary so long as you have a firm plan. It is not so much that caution is required, rather more that you should give yourself time to consider.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Your activities this week may seem to be ones best done alone. To a certain extent this is true. However, if you wish to make others feel important and gain their support in the future, you should involve them. You don't have to take advice which is given but be diplomatic when not acting on it.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Showing confidence means others see you as being very much in control. They need to see that you can be trusted. If a plan is not going in the right direction, be prepared to change tack. Changes should not be made to financial plans until you are sure of your ground. Romantically, you are being admired.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Are you feeling less positive than usual? We all do at times. If energy is low get out for a long walk in a relaxing place. Perhaps watch a film that raises your spirits. There is about you a kind of regret and fondness for the past, but there is nothing wrong with sentimentality so long as it does not cloud your picture of the future. That can be bright indeed.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) It is all go for you at the moment. Not only will you be particularly clearthinking but your intellect will be sharp as a knife. Your enthusiasm spills over from your business life to personal matters, leading to a hectic and eventful time all week. When it comes to romance, a positive and dynamic approach stands you in good stead.

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Quick Across 1 Made afraid (6) 4 Cavalry weapons (6) 8 Souvenir of the past (5) 10 Warning of danger (5) 11 Select by vote (5) 12 Catalogues (5) 13 Dog-like African mammal (5) 14 Impertinent (5) 17 Unwell (4) 19 Worry excessively (4) 21 Give off reflecting light (5) 24 Begin (5) 25 Coffee and chocolate drink (5) 27 Similar (5) 28 At a later time than (5) 29 Respond to (5) 30 Railway employee (6) 31 Remove or make invisible (6) Down 1 Excess (7) 2 Collection of maps in book form (5) 3 Surfeit (6) 5 Indifference (6)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Allot, 4 Outcast, 8 Alarmed, 9 Shake, 10 Theta, 12 Inertia, 13 Gothic, 14 Lately, 17 Arrests, 19 Sites, 21 Scale, 22 Elevate, 24 Sonnets, 25 Stake.

Down: 1 Adapt, 2 Lea, 3 Timpani, 4 Ordain, 5 Taste, 6 Apartment, 7 Therapy, 11 Entertain, 13 Glasses, 15 Answers, 16 Asters, 18 Swede, 20 Siege, 23 Aga.

QUICK Across: 6 Large French country house (7) 7 Brazilian dance (5) 9 List of dishes (4) 15/16 American name for a dustbin (3,3) 18 Contract to hire or lease transportation (7) 20 Surprise suddenly (7)

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Across 1 Square (shape) (6) 3 Usado (sello, billete) (4) 7 Bronceado (3) 9 Friday (7) 10 Periódico (9) 13 Entrance (way in) (7) 14 Mar (3) 15 Raíz (de planta) (4) 16 Blood (6)

1 Drastic, 2 Aroma, 3 Ewe, 4 Tavern, 5 Scripture, 6 Egotist, 7 Sneer, 11 Heartless, 14 Skipper, 16 Retired, 17 Versus, 18 Sweet, 20 Argue, 22 Was.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Saddle, 4 Taza, 8 Annoy, 9 Libre, 10 Delantero, 14 Reina, 15 Boina, 16 Want, 17 Cereza.

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Down 1 Gatos (4) 2 Magazines (journals) (8) 4 Cantantes (7) 5 Polvo (en el aire) (4) 6 Spider's web (8) 8 Our (7) 11 Cerveza (4) 12 Lago (4)

Hexagram

1 Dearest, 5 Seeks, 8 Alone, 9 Verbose, 10 Teacher, 12 Prior, 13 Casual, 15 Mutter, 18 Shift, 19 Elegant, 21 Express, 22 Wager, 23 Terms, 24 Suspend.

21 Go without food (6) 22 Wading bird (4) 23 Come out of (6) 24 Clearly defined (5) 26 Go after with the intent to catch (5)

Down: 1 Soap, 2 Dandelion, 3 Ley, 5 Aubergine, 6 Aves, 7 Flat, 11 Abad, 12 Crow, 13 Rama, 15 Bee.

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

BREACH (10) CANCEL CERISE DEBTOR DESIRE EXCISE EXTENT GUILTY HEROIN ICICLE

INHERE OBSESS ODIOUS OTIOSE SCOTCH SOPHIA SPRING STEREO THIRST

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Filter 2 Confer 3 Astute 4 Indium 5 Source 6 Decode 7 Vendor 8 Reload 9 Winter 10 Vulgar 11 Ampere 12 Stereo 13 Emerge 14 Vesper 15 Dearth 16 Armpit 17 Tripod 18 Skater 19 Withal.

Across 1 After a bit of a rest families have linen (7) 5 Hazels right in the middle of Pegs (5) 8/24 Does go with repaired kitchen appliances (5,5) 9 Copy a time it changed (7) 10 Postpone a score (7) 11 A piece of cake for a tee shot (5) 12 Film prize for ordinary seaman's vehicle (5) 14 Postpone being freed, possibly (5) 19 Cancel yearly without a letter (5) 21 Elizabethan poet writes about small monarch (7) 23 Caterer built an outdoor area (7) 24 See 8 25 Band staff (5) 26 For a change, add less charges (7) Down 1 Otherwise we sent most modern (6) 2 Former head of religious order (5) 3 I damaged retina by inactivity (7) 4 Insignificant insult (6) 5 Turkish leader anoints slaves (5) 6 Broken vase I have intended to avoid (7)

7 Catch sight of a communist and become angry (3,3) 13 Sang air about fruity Spanish drink (7) 15 Came out of Orient and mixed (7) 16 Sat back and set about samples (6) 17 Evaluate extracts of high-class

essential oils (6) 18 Credit is repeated as it’s an emergency (6) 20 Hire out, as in shelter (5) 22 That is a bird of prey, look angry (5)

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EMDR could help rid people of PTSD EYE Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a treatment designed to help those who have suffered psychological trauma. The idea behind EMDR is to stimulate one side of the brain followed quickly by the other to help the thinking brain on the left communicate with the feeling brain on the right in a bid to help you effectively ‘move on’ from the

traumatic experience and recover from the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is a psychotherapy developed by Francine Shapiro. It is a fairly new type of psychotherapy but is growing in popularity, with more than 20,000 practitioners now reported to be trained in the techniques. It does not rely on talk therapy or medications but uses a patient’s own rapid, rhythmic eye movements with the therapist gradually able to shift your unpleasant thoughts and memories to happier ones as they use finger movements, hand or toe tapping or musical tones. One woman in the UK has reported that the therapy, which for her included tapping at a piano, helped remove her trauma of a 64-hour labour.

Super-food sales rise AVOCADOS are leading the surge in super-foods with the UK reporting a surge in sales. Market analysts Mintel said shoppers are being put off sliced bread by high levels of carbohydrates and added sugar and are turning to healthier options such as salads for their lunchtime meals. This has been attributed to the rise in avocado sales which is popular for its health benefits. Mintel said more than a third of British consumers are willing to pay more for healthy ‘highly nutritious foods.’

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DAY OUT: A trip to Cabo de Gata is planned.

Dames day out Adele Wrigglesworth and Richard Tolman from FACE with the scouts. Sonia Cerdan, British councillor Maura Hillen, and the organisation FACE (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone), whose President Adele Wrigglesworth, accompanied by Richard Tolman, presented members of 106 del Saliente with a birthday present of four tents at the opening ceremony.

The local troop was also presented with a commemorative certificate by the Costa del Sol scouts. For those interested in Albox scout group, their headquarters can be found in the Rondel buildings below the old bridge, adjacent to the new children’s park.

DAMES IN SPAIN are going on a trip to Cabo de Gata on Monday May 16. Stopping at ‘Las Salinas’ salt lakes and the old fortress, followed by a leisurely coffee break, then taking in the old church and lighthouse, a great day out is on the cards.

On the way to lunch the coach will stop briefly at the old Gold Mines for photos and fresh air, followed by a superb meal at La Isleta restaurant. All this can be yours for just €35. Inquiries should be directed to Kathy 650 823 667 or Ann 666 697 198.

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Bowlers boost the Owls LADY bowlers from the Almeria BC, Cabrera LBC, Indalo BC and Mojacar BC clubs held their annual charity match and lunch at Bella Vista on March 8.

€1,000 Lady bowlers from the Almeria region raised the cash at their annual charity match and lunch. Little Owls in Arboleas, a voluntary support group covering Albox and surrounding areas, was this year’s lucky recipient. The Owls provide mobility equipment, lifts to doctors, information on local services, plus practical and emotional support which many people find invaluable in times of grief and illness. You can also just pop in for a coffee and a chat. Founder member Cathie Ringrose set the group up after losing her husband and realising that there is a lack of help and support out there.

NEW WHEELCHAIRS: Members of the bowling teams make the presentation. The group has since gone from strength to strength. The bowlers donated €1,000 to the cause, which was used to purchase two electric wheelchairs, a bath

Garrucha’s tapas success By Deborah Dietl GARRUCHA has celebrated its 1st ‘ruta de la tapa,’ organised by the town hall. By all accounts it was a roaring success and will be repeated next year. Some bars were even forced to place a ‘sold out’ sign in their windows. Nevertheless, restaurateurs have doubled their efforts, increasing the daily production of their special dishes, which have not only attracted residents from Garrucha, but also from Levante thanks to the free transport service provided by Autocares Baraza.

seat and a shower seat. The remainder will be donated to Arboleas Council, and the mayor and his wife have pledged to spend it on food hampers.

If you think this is a service you may need, or just want more information and advice please contact Cathie Ringrose on 648 278 546 or email littleowls@hotmail.es.

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Cultural solidarity in Tijola TIJOLA Council and local company Gerial have been supporting a pair of cultural events in the village, in order to show support for deprived children in Honduras. The two events, a saxophone recital and amateur theatre performance, form part of a larger project, Tijola Book Bank. This project is the brainchild of resident Eugenio Garcia Lopez. He began by posting second-hand books to the poverty-stricken Central American Republic, but now also sends food, clothing, toys and other useful items. Around €1,440 was raised during the shows, while local firm Promobys G r o u p o ff e r e d t o b u y a l l unsold tickets for a grand total of €2,200.

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Patio sale THE so-called ‘Patio Andaluz’ (Andalucian patio) in the centre of Olula del Rio has long been considered part of the town’s heritage by the local community, and now the local council has bought it for €36,500. The tiny square, located in Cuatro Esquinas district, serves as a meeting point f or r esi dent s and young people in an area with a relatively high density of traffic and pedestrians and is now an off i ci al publ i c space.

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It’s a grave affair SCANDAL hit Albox on Wednesday April 20, after local Popular Party (PP) representatives filed a complaint against incumbent mayor Sonia Cerdan. The PP accuse the mayor of cronyism, and that she is following in the footsteps of her predecessor and political mentor Rogelio Mena by only awarding municipal contracts to relatives or fellow Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) members. The claims follow the council’s decision to award a contract to construct 288 new

spaces in the municipal cemetery to a business owned by her uncle. This is not the only issue, however, since the contract awarded was €7,000 more exp en s iv e tha n tha t of the othe r c ompa ny which submitted a proposal. Albox is technically bankrupt in terms of its municipal funds, therefore the PP believe this to be an important matter, and they also assert that they have received no satisfactory reply from the mayor on this or any other issue they have raised.

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11TH YEAR: The mayor and other officials open the rally. By Matt Ford A TOTAL of 70 teams from all corners of Spain, converged on Cuevas de Almanzora over the weekend for the 11th ‘Lower Almanzora’ rally event.

The event, which took place from April 22-24, is included in the Spanish offroad vehicle rally championship, and covered 500 kilometres including the municipalities of Arboleas, Pulpi, Huercal-Overa, Taber-

no and Albox in addition to Almanzora. Antonio Segura of the club ‘Andinas Racing’, who organised the event, explained that “the event follows the same system as a stage of the Dakar Rally.”

Internationally artistic THE 36 participants who will contest the fifth ‘Realism and Figuration’ course in Olula del Rio this May have been selected by the locally-born artists Antonio Lopez and Andres Garcia Ibañez. This year’s artists come to the town from Spain, Colombia, China and Argentina, with 143 applications received from all over Spain and diverse corners of the globe including Belgium, the US, Ireland, Israel, and several Latin American countries. The annual workshop is organised by the

art foundation Ibañez Cosentino in collaboration with the Almeria provincial and Olula town councils, and came into being in 2012, with the selection process based primarily on artistic prowess and professional experience. Each participant must pay an inscription fee of €180 for the five-day workshop, which will include practical sessions, discussion groups and other exercises, with some intensive days of painting still life and nudes.

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Bilingual service THE Zurgena Church Council and British-run translation firm CATS Services are to join forces in order to improve consultations with local doctors. As of this month, Zurgena residents can request a free Spanish-English translation ser vi ce when t hey vi si t medical centres in Alfoquia or Zurgena. The service is aimed primarily at the local British community, who were previously forced to seek costly consultations elsewhere due t o a l ack of Engl i shspeaking medical staff in the area. Seni or counsel l or Ji m Simpson said: “Health care is essential for all, but particularly the elderly, theref or e we deci ded t o off er consultations aimed at citizens of British origin, since due t o t hei r age t hey ar e among the most regular visitors to our doctors’ surgeries.”

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By Matt Ford CUEVAS DE ALMANZORA Council introduced its new cultural tour of the town on Friday April 22. The route, which is aimed at foreign residents as well as tourists visiting the area, takes in the most emblematic sites in the

town under the slogan ‘Find Cuevas, Find its Soul.’ Participants were accompanied by the head of culture and tourism, Indalecio Modesto, and the route took in the Castle of Marques de los Velez, the Cave Museum, Torcuato Soler Bolea house, and the municipal laundries, among other prominent sites.

Centre plans moving on THE board of the Association of Businessmen and Professionals of AlboxValle and Almanzora (AEPA) has held a further meeting with the political party ‘Cilius’ in order to present further proposals for the approval of the ‘El Arriero’ open shopping centre and rehabilitation of the Abastos market. Representatives from the two met on April 15, forming part of the latest round of meetings that AEPA is holding with all political groups in the town as work on the project gathers pace. AEPA is currently conducting feasibility studies for refurbishment of the market and a socioeconomic analysis of the municipality, plus a competition to choose a logo for the new centre.

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TRADITIONALLY April was the month of weekly showers of rain to soften the ground for spring weeding flower beds and the ploughing and rotovating agricultural huertos. Larger fields and heavy thunderstorms of early May soaked the ground and raised the water-table to ensure the roots of summer crops could find moisture between monthly summer thunderstorms. Indeed melons and squash seeds were sown in early May in areas of dee p c l i n g i n g g r e y cla y a n d then grown ‘secano’ without watering. But how things have changed during the 30 years that I have gardened in Spain! With the concreting over of the rich soils of the original agricultural coastal belt and inland valleys the pattern of rainfalls has changed significantly. With the third dry winter, very little rain in April and a current forecast of a dry first week of May vegetable growing will be tough without improving the top 30 centimetres of soil by working in 30 per ce n t b y v o l u m e o f v ario u s types of compost, including animal and bird manures, garden and huerto compost heaps and composted garden waste from municipal composting yards.

SPANISH PYRENEES: From the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean beaches. M ay is a major pla nting a nd sowing month for vegetable growers as the temperatures are great for germinating and encouraging root growth, but of course this is also true for wind-blown and irrigation water borne weed seeds. So do try and keep on top of them. If you are not growing vegetables but just have a flower garden, do add a surface mulch of composted garden waste and animal or bird manures and if appropriate to your style of garden a top mulch

of small rocks, gravel, stone chippings or almond and walnut shells from a local nut factory. Such actions can considerably reduce the need for regular watering by irrigation systems, hosepipes or watering cans. Many more ideas for designing, developing, and maintaining waterless gardens are included in my book ‘How to use less water in your garden – A practical guide to waterwise Mediterranean gardening worldwide, available from The

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Book Depository, Amazon Books and som e other internet bookshop sites. Thi s book now approaches the sale of our book about walking across the Pyrenees from the rocky Bay of Biscay coast to the sandy Mediterranean beaches for 52 days, seeing a long distance walker only twice and only experiencing rain on six days, three of those being on weekly rest days. Since most sales are of the Kindle rather than the hard copy version I suspect that most sales are for reading in garden hammocks rather than guidebooks by gardeners taking a break from gardening and others following our footsteps. That weather pattern was not normal for the Spanish side of the Pyrenees, it was just our luck. A friend who started two weeks after us gave up after 15 days of rain in the first 18. What was great on the walk was not only the wonderful fauna, flora and scenery of the wilderness separating Spain from France, but the traditional cottage gardens and ecological vegetables growing in the de popul at ed but sur vi vi ng mountain villages. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com, Facebook Gardening in Spain-Handscombe April 2016

Creature feature OUR gardens continue to provide a multitude of thrilling sights, sounds, and smells as summer makes its lazy approach. Migration remains the goal for a myriad of bird species as hundreds of thousands continue to cross the Gibraltar Strait in their final, often desperate, effort to reach Europe and their breeding grounds. Although large numbers do so during the night, most raptors prefer daylight, resulting in the possibility (you’ll need to check the wind) to witness what can only be described as one of nature’s great spectacles with thousands of eagles, stork, kites, vultures and other species crossing into Spain. Given a short-toed snake eagle is unlikely to pay a visit to your garden (although raptors can often be seen overhead between La Linea and Marbella, and elsewhere, at this time of year), our choice this week is a little bird so gorgeous that it outshines many tropical rivals. Bee-eaters are currently arriving in their thousands, and although some will continue their journey north, many will stay with us for the summer. They love to perch on telephone wires but are everywhere at the moment, so keep your eyes peeled.

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Easy vegetables to grow in your garden HOPING to create a beautiful, plentiful edible garden but have no experience? There are some veggies that are very easy, if not foolproof to grow. Here are our top suggestions to get you started. • Lettuce Lettuce grows quickly and is easy to harvest (just snip the tops off plants or pick leaves as needed), and take up little space. It can even be

grown in containers, perhaps accompaniedby flowers or tucked under taller plants. • Tomatoes Possibly the most popular vegetable for all gardens, they can be grown in hanging baskets or containers with ties to keep them upright. Tomatoes love sun so ensure a sunny spot which shouldn’t be difficult in Spain. Seedlings are easiest

to grow and can be bought from the garden centre. • Cucumbers Cucumbers like sunlight and warm temperatures and usually need support for climbing. They need regular watering but once they are established they grow like weeds with plentiful crops. • Green Beans All sorts of green beans, from snap beans (or string beans) to shell or whole

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MOORISH GARDEN: The Alcazabar in Sevilla. TYPICAL Spanish garden design has been heavily influenced by Moorish design. After the early Moorish invasion of the Iberian peninsula, their building and garden style was widespread throughout Andalucia with, to this day, Moorish castles such as the Alhambra imposing their beauty and authority over their settlements. The principle of separating spaces or rooms within the garden layout is key in these designs. Walled sections creating intimate patio areas and courtyards housing impressive fountains and terraces offering views into the landscape are all incorporated into the typical style. Water is the primary motif of the garden and plants such as mandarins, cypresses, oranges and oleanders are perfect for your Moorish garden. The Spanish garden is all about relaxation, enjoyment, sustainability and attention to detail. Try these features to create your Spanish garden 1. Courtyards – with intricate designs. Add mosaics and furniture that will reflect the archi-

tecture of your home. Courtyards should have a fountain or reflection pool. Try to make it as symmetrical as possible. 2. Terraces – traditionally a terrace in a Moorish design would often provide overviews of the gardens below. Incorporate seating areas and potted plants into the designs. These terraces are the perfect place to relax and enjoy your surroundings. 3. Fountains - and the use of water is extremely important in the Spanish Moorish design and has religious connotations. The Spanish design differs by consisting of multiple small fountains throughout rather than one large fountain in the centre of each outdoor room or courtyard. 4. Reflecting pools – should be the focal point to major entryways and courtyards. Reflecting pools are designed amongst geometric shaped, symmetrical planting beds. 5. Symmetry – Along with water is one of the main elements of the original Moorish garden. Plant orange trees in pots and place symmetrically along the fountain.

beans are ideal for home gardens. There are hundreds of varieties to choose from and they grow plentifully given the right spot. • Radishes Radishes are great as they only take 20 days to reach their full size. Radishes are great for salads but can also be used in a variety of dishes and are delicious as a snack.

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THE heart-warming continuation of a woman with a rare skin-condition and the powerful bond she has with her little dog, Teddy. We graduated when he was 18 months old. I was so happy that day, I could hardly speak I was so overcome. Teddy was to be the making of me. At last I did not worry

about going to hospital anymore. I am so wrapped up in him and his well-being I don’t worry like I used to. The help he gives me is a bonus. His companionship and his loyalty are the best thing about having him. He is always there for me. I have reduced my painkillers since having him. When the pain is very bad, I cuddle up to him or he gets a toy as if to say ‘come on Mum, play and don’t think about it.’ We were to find an added bonus to having Edward apart from helping with the washing. He also helps with undressing, getting help, opening and closing doors, using the cash machine. Before Edward came into our lives my husband Peter had to stay awake while I slept. One night when Edward was about 10 months old, Peter ac-

TEDDY: I’m so wrapped up in him and his well-being I don’t worry like I used to. cidently fell asleep and I stopped breathing. Within seconds Edward woke Peter up by pulling his pillow from under

his head. At first we thought this was a one-off but as time went on Edward was awake the instant

I stopped breathing. Slowly we decided to trust him more and more and now Peter goes off to sleep knowing that Edward

will wake him if I am in trouble. Peter is no longer very tired all day. While we are out and about it is Edward and not my husband who is my carer. Edward has made our lives complete. I had always wanted to go to art college but when I took Peter along as a carer I found people kept away from me. I was so upset that I gave up going. Now I take Edward along and he watches loo doors and picks things up if I drop them. People love to have Edward there and they interact with both of us. I am so proud to take him with me. I have now exhibited my paintings and even sold some of them!!!!!! One day on the way home… Tune in next week for the grand conclusion of this touching tale (or tail).

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BONNIE AND DUKE: Greet David their new sitter. references were checked and Bonnie and Duke welcomed David their new sitter with a great deal of enthusiasm. Tiggey’s mum is still in hospital recovering from a fall and is unlikely to return for at least another month. Having David in the house to keep the dogs in their home environment, and the garden under control, is a great weight off her mind. She

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WITH summer on its way, and temperatures continuing to soar across the Costas, it is important for owners to know the signs of heat stress or heatstroke in their pet dogs. Heat stroke is when a dog loses its ability to regulate its body temperature. Dogs are very liable to suffer from heatstroke. The only way a dog can cool down by itself is through panting, unlike other animals, including humans who sweat in order to cool down. Sometimes the respiratory tract just can’t cool the body quickly enough and this results in heatstroke. During heatstroke, dogs may start to hyperventilate with excessive panting, dry gums that become pale, increased salivation, erratic or rapid pulse, confusion, weakness, diarrhoea, and vomiting. If the dog continues overheating, his breathing efforts will become slow, or

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FOOTBALL • This season’s FA Cup final at Wembley on May 21 will be a repeat of the 1990 showdown between Manchester United and Crystal Palace. In last weekend’s semi-finals, United reached their recordequalling 12th final by beating Everton 2-1 with a dramatic 93rd minute winning goal from Anthony Martial, this after United’s keeper David De Gea had saved Romelu Lukaku’s penalty. Twenty-four hours later, Palace defeated Watford 2-1 on the same pitch.

• PL leaders Leicester City are seven points clear (with three games remaining) after walloping Swansea 4-0. Tottenham (2nd) drew 1-1 with WBA on Monday. Arsenal (3rd) drew 0-0 at relegation-threatened Sunderland; Manchester City (4th) thrashed hapless Stoke, also by 4-0; Newcastle came back from two down to draw 2-2 at Liverpool; relegated Aston Villa lost their 10th game in a row, whipped 4-1 at home by Southampton and Eden Hazard scored twice in Chelsea’s 4-1 victory at Bournemouth. • At the top of the Championship, Burnley (1st), Middlesbrough (2nd) and Brighton (3rd) are locked together on 87 points; MK Dons, Charlton and Bolton have been relegated. Also in this division, Wolves have set a new record by drawing their last four home games, all 0-0. • Wigan have been promoted from FL1 and Bur-

ton Albion are set to join them; Colchester and Crewe have been demoted, while Northampton (champions) and two others out of the four chasing clubs are seeking the other automatic promotion places. Unfortunately York and Dagenham & Redbridge have lost their league status. • Barcelona scored 14 goals (with Luis Suarez striking a record two separate four-timers) in 8-0 and 6-0 wins over Deportivo La Coruña and Sporting Gijon respectively. After a run of four successive La Liga defeats Barca are back on top of the table, ahead of the two Madrid clubs, Atletico and Real. • Already this week we’ve had the first legs of the Champions League semi-finals featuring Manchester City v Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich. The return legs take place next Tuesday

and Wednesday. This evening, it’s Villarreal v Liverpool and Shakhtar Donetsk v Sevilla in the first legs of the Europa League semifinals. The return matches are next Thursday. • This weekend’s top PL matches are ArsenalNorwich, ChelseaSpurs, Manchester United-Leicester (a win will give the Foxes the title), Newcastle-Crystal Palace, Southampton-Manchester City and StokeSunderland, while it’s Birmingham-Middlesbrough, Brighton-Derby, Burnley-QPR and Sheffield WednesdayCardiff in the Championship, while Celtic will certainly be crowned SPL champions. • Leicester ’s Riyad Mahrez is the PFA Footballer of the Year, Spurs’ Deli Alli is the Young Player of the Year. • Liverpool’s French defender Mamadou Sakho has been suspended after a positive drug test. Turn to Back Page

NICO ROSBERG: Has won the first three races of the F1 season.

RBL CHARITY QUIZ I have a charity quiz tomorrow evening at The Beachcomber on Mojacar Playa. It’s an 8.30pm start with all proceeds going to the Royal British Legion.

THE 2016 CABRERA CAR RALLY The Cabrera annual car rally, through the Andalucian countryside, will take place this Saturday, April 30. Cars will leave the Arch in the village from 10.00am for a 100km round trip of discovery. The cost to enter the rally with lunch is €15 or €10 for the lunch only. Contact Malcolm on 6 6 4 11 3 9 6 7 (or email him on malc.kaye@gmail.com) for further details.

DE GEA: Saved a penalty in United’s 2-1 win.

ROSSI: Won the Spanish MotoGP last Sunday.

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BARCELONA: Scored 14 goals (with Luis Suarez scoring four times in two consecutive games) in 8-0 and 6-0 wins over Deportivo and Sporting Gijon respectively.

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ROUND-UP • It was a Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez 1-2-3 in last Sunday’s MotoGP in Jerez, Spain. This is the first time since 2009 that a home rider has failed to win this race. The next race takes place at Le Mans, France on May 8. • On Sunday, the fourth F1 Grand Prix of the season takes place in Russia. Nico Rosberg, winner of this year’s first three races, and six on the bounce overall, leads 2015 champion Lewis Hamilton by 36 points. • Some 38,000 runners entered last Sunday’s 35th London Marathon - and it turned out to be a double for Kenya with Eliud Kipchoge (in the second fast time ever) and Jemima Sumgong (despite falling and cracking her head), claiming the men’s and women’s elite titles respectively. The one millionth competitor also crossed the finishing line this year. • This season’s Rugby Union European Challenge Cup final will between Saracens, who beat Wasps, and Racing 92, who ousted Leicester Tigers. • Five-time winner Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump are out of the World Snooker Championships, beaten by Barry Hawkins and Ding Junhui respectively. Marco Fu, Mark Selby and Kyren Wilson were all going well at the start of this week. The final is on Sunday. • The latest stage of the Premiership darts championship is now underway in Birmingham. • And in tennis, Rafael Nadal (Spain) beat Kei Nishikori (Japan) in the Barcelona Open to claim his 39th title.

TRY BOWLS: Pop along to Indalo Bowling Club on Saturday mornings to learn a new hobby. AFTER a successful recruiting campaign at Indalo Bowling Club, some of the new bowlers got together for a coffee morning, which was also attended by the Club President Dave

Horton, and Vice-President Dave Sewell. During the morning they learnt a bit of the club’s history and also had a chance to ask questions and voice any ideas

or worries they had. All agreed they had been made to feel most welcome and had received great support, encouragement and enjoyment from learning a new hobby

with other like-minded people. If anyone would like to try bowls just pop along on Saturday mornings and have a chat with a club member. They will be happy to see you.