Euro Weekly News - Costa de Almeria 30 June - 6 July 2016 Issue 1617 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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Fond farewell to a Mojacar icon By Adele Land Dozens of Mojacar residents turned out last weekend to say goodbye to an iconic Mojacar bar owner, who died earlier in the week following a short illness. Jaime ‘Tito’ Del Amo, was born in California and first arrived in Mojacar in 1964. He was joined in 1966 by his journalist brother, Andre, who was sent to report on the Palomares nuclear incident for a US news agency. The 22-year-old was soon recruited as the agency photographer, and according to a recent interview he was paid 500 pesetas per day to find and photograph the elusive fourth bomb. After becoming friends with then Mojacar mayor Jacinto Alarcon, Del Amo played a huge part in the regeneration of the town, introducing the deteriorating village to friends and family from the United States and encouraging them to invest in what he described as a ‘magical location.’

Having decided himself to settle in Mojacar, he bought a complex of restaurants and bars on the Las Ventanicas beachfront. The self-confessed hippy soon became one of the most popular characters in the town,

a great storyteller and amiable host. Del Amo famously defended the story that Walt Disney was born in Mojacar, a story disputed by many and, as yet, a mystery which remains unsolved. His bar, ‘Tito’s,’ became a

busy hang-out for expatriates and locals, with live music and a vibrant atmosphere. A celebration of Del Amo’s life was held at the bar on Saturday, June 25 and was attended by many local residents, some who knew the colourful character well and others who frequented the bar and wished to pay their respects. Friends and family across the world were able to be a part of the informal event via the bar’s webcam. Local dancers Nikki and daughter Aisha performed an enchanting fusion ritual dance with candles and gentle music which had onlookers transfixed, and was a perfect way to honour Del Amo’s spiritual nature. A moving tribute was written by Somos Mojacar councillor, Jessica Simpson, a close friend of Del Amo and his family. The tribute described him as ‘an institution,’ and a ‘man who followed his dreams and touched many hearts far and wide.’

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Local artists ARTWORK by three local art enthusiasts has been taking Mojacar by storm recently. The work displayed at the Shockpalmo exhibition attracted dozens of visitors. See page 6

Inspiring fashion MOJACAR has influenced the latest collection of up-and-coming young Almeria designer Jesus Vera, who recently held a show in Plaza Nueva to display the pieces the town has inspired. See page 20

Going green ALBOX Town Hall has announced it is now running on 100 per cent solar energy fol-

lowing installation earlier in the year of 30 solar panels. See page 63

Getting technical A NEW computer club has started in Albox, and is holding an open day tomorrow to allow those interested to see what they could learn from the club’s courses and meets. See page 68

Drugs haul A LARGE drugs group has been busted by the Guardia Civil in Albox following a two-year investigation. Two local properties were raided, plants, drugs and tools confiscated and five people arrested. See page 68

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Workers to testify ELEVEN workers allegedly taken on in an irregular fashion by Albox Town Hall testified in court in Huercal-Overa this week. The Public Prosecutor has reported the town hall after not-

ing possible irregularities when PP opposition party spokesman Juan Pedro Perez Quiles reported that all 11 new employees were friends or relatives of socialist councillors.

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More weddings, and more babies

Popular doc dies ALBOX is mourning one of its favourite doctors, Jose Antonio Garcia Ramos, this week. The popular GP, who would have been 70 in November and was due to be named a member of honour of Almeria’s College of Doctors tomorrow (Friday 1) died of a heart attack while getting ready for work on Monday morning (June 27).

Great job news THIS year’s summer sales are expected to create 13,600 jobs in Andalucia in July, about 1,000 of them in Almeria, according to data from Adecco

employment agency. There are expected to be about 3 per cent more new contracts created during the sales period than last summer.

BABIES BORN: Almeria Province has registered more births than deaths. By Eleanor Hawkins ALTHOUGH Almeria had, since 2011, been following the national trend with birth rates dropping drastically due in part to the financial crisis, last year it decided to change things up and became one of the

few provinces in Spain to register more births than deaths. Population figures for 2015 released this week by the National Statistics Institute (INE) have revealed there were 7,931 babies born in Almeria (1 per cent more than 2014) and the number of deaths was 5,293.

As the recession finally appears to be lifting, Almeria residents are also once again starting to get married. Altogether 2,100 couples tied the knot in the province last year, however church weddings are becoming less popular with 1,299 of those marrying going for purely civil ceremonies.

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ALMERIA’S Guardia Civil are searching for Hicham BB, the 35-year-old Moroccan father of a 45-day-old baby that was found dead in Campohermoso, Nijar, Almeria on Friday (June 24). The Guardia Civil has reported that surveillance is in place on all major transport centres in the province in an attempt to stop the man, suspected of killing his son, from leaving the area, but has said that the large number of African families in the area who may have taken him in are making the search complicated. The general public has been asked to look out for the suspect, who is of large build and measures 1.85 metres with short black hair, and call 062 or 950 256 112

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AIRPORTS: Are under surveillance as the police hunt for the missing man suspected of killing his child. if they have any information on his whereabouts. Emergency services were alerted to the presence of a baby with serious head injuries at 1.40pm on Friday

and police officers and paramedics were sent to the home, however the baby was pronounced dead on arrival. The mother was treated at a local health centre for mi-

nor injuries, Nijar Mayor Esperanza Perez later reported. At time of going to press there was still no sign of the suspect.

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Mayor declaration delay By Eleanor Hawkins ALMERIAâ€™S administrative court had to postpone the date for former Albox mayor Rogelio Mena and councillor Francisco Carrillo to testify regarding management of the

A smooth San Juan SAN JUAN celebrations went smoothly with no serious incidents reported in Almeria, city mayor Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco reported on Friday (June 24). Two hundred people (cleaners, police officers, Civil Protection volunteers) worked during the night and the following morning to ensure everyone stayed safe, and an estimated 29,000 kilos of rubbish was collected in record time on Friday morning to clear the beaches for bathers.

Centro de Agua y Salud due to procedural faults. These faults (errors on the notification dates) plus the fact that Mena had incorrectly given Albox Town Hall as his address, meant the pair could not testify on

Tuesday, June 28. The dispute in question dates back to 2013, when Albox Council decided to cancel a contract for the company Servicios Socio Deportivos del Sur SL to run the water and health centre for 50 years.

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ARTISTIC SUCCESS: The artists and the painting bought by Mojacar mayor.

Hard work pays off for Mojacar artists By Adele Land A UNIQUE art display has taken Mojacar by storm over the past few weeks. Three art enthusiasts, from different walks of life, participated in classes last winter with highly respected artist, Manuel Garcia de la Torre, and their work was recently installed in the ‘Shockpalmo’ exhibition at the Mojacar art centre. De la Torre has a unique collection of work inspired by his travel throughout the world during his work as a navy communications officer.

Local artists Anika Samoa, Bea Onieva and Michele Koster, spent months learning new techniques in preparation for the exhibition. Samoa, from the Netherlands, came to Mojacar in the 1980s and runs a watersports business. Having spent her days looking out at the sea, horizon and mountains with what she described as “forever changing in their colours in the amazing Mojacar light,” she decided to translate what she saw into art. She told EWN: “I enjoyed learning new techniques and was delighted with the results.”

Koster, an experienced artist with a passion for classical and impressionist art, said she learned a lot from the classes. Onieva was born in Madrid but moved to Mojacar in the 1980s. She’s worked with watercolours and oils in the past and using pastels was a new and exciting experience for her. Dozens of people passed through the art gallery at Mojacar Fuente each day, including Mayor Rosa Maria Cano, who bought De la Torre’s stunning painting of Mojacar. Classes will begin again in October and are open to all.

Vera ‘app’ launched THE town of Vera has gone digital with the launch of its new ‘virtual tourist office.’ The mobile phone and tablet application includes information on beaches, shops and services. It also features restaurants and accommodation as well as traffic warnings and other important alerts. Vera Council said the application will be a useful tool for visitors and residents alike. The app is available on iOS and Android systems and can be downloaded by searching for ‘Vera Tourism.’

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Broken hinge at fault? POLICE investigations have pointed to a broken part as the probable cause of an accident which saw a four-year-old Nijar boy hospitalised in intensive care with serious head injuries a few weeks ago. The child was playing in the patio at La Atalaya infant and primary school when a metal gate fell on top of him. Although the child is now at home he is still receiving treatment for his injuries and the family’s lawyer has asked for the police report to be handed over to the courts to try and find out who is responsible. The local council and the regional education department also ordered investigations into the accident to see whether it could have been related to repairs made to the gate in question just days beforehand.

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THE day centre for the elderly in Cuevas del Almanzora has five new pieces of gym equipment, which have been supplied by Agroecopark, the council announced after a visit.

More cash ALMERIA Provincial Council has approved a measure to provide grants of up to €100,000 for sports events in towns and villages with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants this year, double the maximum amount in previous years.

Job scheme DEATH ROW: The hotel is still waiting to be demolished. By Eleanor Hawkins AS the huge skeleton of the empty hotel continues squatting on its own seaside version of death

row awaiting demolition, legal battles continue over El Algarrobico. The Junta de Andalucia regional government obtained court permis-

sion two weeks ago to send inspectors into the building to carry out evaluations in response to the developer’s claim for €70,042,712 in ma-

terial and moral damages, yet there has been no news of who would go or when, and now it has asked the high court to delay proceedings.

The Junta has asked for the cases against itself and Carboneras Council to be put on hold until another two cases are resolved.

THE council in Cuevas del Almanzora has approved a new local employment scheme which intends to help villagers find work. The scheme will attempt to bring employers and job hunters together.

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Sway the neighbours THE Costa de Almeria promotion roadshow has finished a two week tour of Andalucia, the Provincial Council’s Tourism Service has reported. During the first of the two weeks the show spent in the region, one of the main areas that brings visitors to the coast for their summer holidays, the show visited Almeria, Jaen, Granada and Malaga before moving on to Cadiz, Huelva, Sevilla and Cordoba in the second week. The show included meetings and promotional activities aimed at travel agents to provide them with more information to share with customers to help them choose their holiday destination.

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Almeria husband takes lying to the extreme By Eleanor Hawkins A BUSINESSMAN has been arrested for faking his own kidnapping as an excuse to spend a weekend away from home, Almeria Judicial Police have reported. Investigations began when two of the El Ejido businessman’s employees (who have now also been arrested for collaborating) went to a police station to report that they had received messages from their boss’s mobile phone claiming he had been kidnapped. The man’s wife also reported that she had started getting constant WhatsApp messages from her husband’s phone demanding €50,000 within 48 hours to avoid him being killed or having his fingers cut off. However, police officers tracked down the man’s car and, when they stopped it, they discovered him inside the vehicle alone and he confessed that he had actually made up the whole story, to cover up the fact that he intended to spend the weekend away from his wife.

SHAM SPOUSE: Entangled work colleagues in his lying so he could get away for the weekend.

Two dead dolphins in one day Asbestos removal

TWO DEAD: One dolphin had ingested plastic.

TWO dead dolphins in the space of a few hours were washed up on the province’s beach last weekend. The first animal, a threemetre-long bottlenose dolphin, was found on a beach near San Jose. A second alert was raised of a smaller creature on a beach in Roquetas de Mar, this time a 1.6-metre striped dolphin.

Volunteers from marine rescue group, Equinac, attended both scenes and reported that due to the decomposition of the bodies, it was not possible to perform necropsies to establish the cause of death. Samples were taken of the stomach contents of the smaller animal and findings included large amounts of plastic wrap.

THE Andalucian government is presenting a proposal to gradually remove all traces of asbestos from public schools where it was used in construction and has stated that it sincerely hopes private schools will follow suit. The announcement came from the Junta de Andalucia regional government, which has stressed that although the

substance is present in some parts of a few older school buildings (mostly in gymnasiums, parking and roofs) it poses absolutely no health risks as long as it is unbroken and in good condition. However due to recent alarm on the part of parents, the Junta stated, it has decided to act for their peace of mind.

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Application rejected AN Ecuadorian woman has been denied Spanish nationality by the Ministry of Justice for bad behaviour. The woman, who has been living in Almeria since 2007, was caught driving without a licence in 2009 and sentenced to 22 days of work for the community. The courts said: “She committed a crime against road safety which affects society, as she put others at risk.”

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Popular actor dies By Eleanor Hawkins CARLO PEDERSOLI, better known as Bud Spencer, one of Almeria’s favourite Spaghetti Western actors, died on Monday (June 27) at the age of 86. Born in Naples in 1929, Pedersoli was an extremely prolific actor, appearing in more than 50 films and television series in the 70’s and 80’s particularly, and was involved in a number of productions filmed in Almeria, an area he was particularly fond of. During an interview with Spanish national daily El Pais last summer, the actor jokingly said that back in the days of recordings Almeria really did seem like the end of the world it was so quiet. However, he explained, he fell in love with the scenery and the people, who were: “extraordinary, magnificent, down to earth, friendly, sensible, unique.” “I filmed a lot in Africa

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Fatal crash A 38-YEAR-OLD biker died in San Isidro, Nijar, on Monday (June 27) after colliding with a car, emergency services reported. The accident happened at 11.40am on the AL-3111 road.

Spirit in port THE Thomson Spirit cruise ship will be stopping in Almeria port tomorrow, Friday, July 1. The 216-metre-long ship has capacity for 1,350 passengers and 520 crew members.

Suspect held BUD SPENCER: Was a great fan of Almeria. too but Spain was marvelous, easy to get to, cheap and friendly,” he explained. The actor, who also represented Italy at the 1952,

1956 and 1960 Olympics, died peacefully with his family by his side and his last words were “Thank you,” his son, Guiseppe said.

THE Guardia Civil has arrested a 38-year-old man in Nijar, suspected of being behind the burglary of a home in San Isidro in March, during which the owner reported €1,500 in cash, clothes and a mobile phone were stolen.

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Authorities work to increase water safety By Eleanor Hawkins THIS time last year the Spanish Lifeguards’ Association launched a call for caution aimed at swimmers who were preparing to dive into pools and the sea across the country. However this appeared to have little effect, as the number of people who drowned during the summer season increased considerably. This was particularly true in Almeria, a province which will forever remember the summer of 2015 as a tragic one, with 12 people losing their lives in the water. This year the authorities have decided they cannot let the same happen again, and Nijar has taken the matter particularly seriously as most of last year’s deaths occurred within its boundaries. Although the 12 drownings were due to various factors, strong winds and a lack of lifeguards on beaches in Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park were a common factor in most, which has led Nijar Council to try and get its act together. Local mayor Esperanza Perez announced that her council had made more

NEW BOATS: Will be patrolling Nijar’s coasts looking out for problems. effort than ever this year, with lifeguards, Civil Protection volunteers and Local Police officers all being given refresher courses in rescue and lifesaving techniques before the start of the season, which in the area runs from June 15 to September 15. Although many of the beaches in the natural park do not have a lifeguard service, the council has purchased two new

rescue boats, which Civil Protection volunteers will be using to patrol the coast looking for problems. Another measure this year are flags on unmanned beaches and information panels in three languages to remind visitors that there is no surveillance service in the bays and warn them of the dangers of the currents, waves and rocks off the shore.

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Steps are in the right direction By Eleanor Hawkins FOLLOWING her first year in office, Garrucha mayor Maria Lopez Cervantes has given a round-up of the work her council has done to improve the town, and pledged to continue taking steps in the right direction to benefit local residents and tourists. “There’s still a long way to go, but in just 12 months w e hav e l a i d t h e f o u n d ations to turn Garrucha into the capital of the Levante area, the neuralgic centre of local commerce and catering. However we have not forgotten that the town will not function unless we all row in the same direction,” the mayor stated, stressing that social services, senior citizens and youths and education had been the depart-

ON TRACK: But still a way to go, says Mayor Maria Lopez Cervantes. ments where the most work has been done. As a result, Lopez said,

re s ide nts a re be c oming more involved in what goes on around them.

Fixing the problem Chemists unite THE provincial council has agreed to cover the cost of repairing and preparing the municipal swimming pool in Olula de Castro for the summer and has provided the council with a cheque for €19,650 to repair its leaks. The pool, built in 2014 at a cost of €200,000, has been closed since leaks were detected, and the provincial council has promised to get these repaired so locals can swim this summer.

H EFA R A L pha rma c e utic a l group, a cooperative consisting of more than 300 chemists in Almeria Province, has agreed to join forces with Cecofar in Sevilla to create a giant distribution group, which will make up 23 per cent of the market.

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Better service MOVISTAR telecommunications company has announced that it has reinforced its 4G network along the coast of Almeria to provide better mobile services for tourists over the summer season.

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Road ready IMPROVEMENT work on the AL-6100 road between Tijola and Lucar is now complete, Almeria Provincial Council announced. The final stretch has been resurfaced to prepare for the extra traffic over the summer.

Sea rescues SIX people were rescued from a fishing boat 18 miles south east of Aguilas (Murcia) and carried to safety in Carboneras by Algenib lifeboat on Saturday (June 25) after a fire broke out on the vessel at 1pm.

MINIBUSES: Will be covering the new route initially. By Eleanor Hawkins ALMERIA City Council has announced that by popular demand a new bus route will be launched in September to link La Goleta and Cortijo Grande districts with Vega de Aca, Nueva Almeria and

the beach areas. The need for this new route, to be known as Line Four, was stressed by local residents during a meeting with city Mayor Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco, especially now that the health centre in El Palmeral has closed and most people have to go to

the Vega de Aca centre. Initially the line is due to open in September to coincide with the new academic year and will be covered by minibuses, which will run from 7.30am to 3pm to coincide with the opening hours of both the health centre and local schools.

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Crash injures four FOUR people were injured when two cars crashed at the N340A370 junction in Los Gallardos on Monday morning (June 27). Emergency services reported that they were alerted to the accident, involving three women aged 20, 21 and 35, and a 26-year-old man, at 7.39am and as witnesses reported one of those in the cars was trapped. The Guardia Civil traffic department, Levante fire brigade, Civil Protection and road maintenance services were alerted. After rescuing the person trapped and attending to their injuries at the scene, all four were taken to La Inmaculada hospital for treatment, although initially none were reported to be in danger.

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Gala night raises funds for the disabled By Eleanor Hawkins FRIDAY June 24 was a very special night at Casa Teja in Pulpi as La Esperanza disabled association had organised its first musical gala to raise funds to build a home for disabled members next to its day care centre.

Jail request for dinghy captain THE Public Prosecutor’s office is requesting six years in jail for an African man accuse d o f c a p t a i n i n g a dinghy which was intercepted on March 22, 2015 with 26 migrants on board, three of them children. The accused, with initials JB, is accused of a crime against foreign citizens and the prosecution stressed in its initial report that the migrants h a d p a i d a b o u t €1,000 each for the trip and had no life jackets or safety measures. The dinghy was located by the coast guard Helimer 203 he l i c o p t e r 2 7 m ile s southeast of Isla de Alboran the da y a f t e r se t t i n g s a il from the Moroccan coast.

Local poet presents new work ORIA poet Gines Reche’s latest book, Otras Causas, will be presented at the municipal library in Purchena at 8pm this evening (Thursday 30). The local poet’s work is considered to be some of the most important to have come out of Almeria in the last few years and Otras Causas has received praise from critics and fellow poets including National Poetry Award winner Angel Garcia Lopez and Jose Maria Herraz. Born in 1966, Reche was a founding member of Contrapunto magazine during his student years and founded the Almeria Poet Meets which ran in his hometown between 1991 and 1998.

Altogether the amount raised was in excess of €1,500 and the organisers expressed p artic u lar gra titude to a group of loc a l British residents who donated €700 for the cause. Organised by the association in collaboration with Pulpi Council, the Junta de An-

dalucia regional government and the municipal music school, the gala was preceded by tastings of local products provided by a number of businesses in the area. The evening continued with performances by pupils at the music school and local comedians and poets among others. All of the

performers were thanked for taking part by local Mayor Juan Pedro Garcia and the Junta’s Employment delegate Miguel Angel Tortosa, who also announced on the night that the number of places for the disabled at Casa Teja is to be increased in the not too distant future.

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What implications could the UK leaving the European Union have on other European countries? The answers depend heavily on the political approach. But leaving ideology to one side, Britain brings each year €1 billion to European reserves, which could disappear, warns Matthew Beesley, head of Equity Henderson. Although the maths are not that simple because a number of things are not reflected, for example, benefits the country receives from Brussels and what offsets that amount. The fall of British GDP, which AXA IM estimates to range between 2 per cent and 7 per cent, will also have an impact on trade relations with its current partners on both sides of the border. If demand decreases in the UK, exports fall and companies that trade with each country also have fewer transactions. According to data from the UK’s National Statistics Office, Britain’s trade deficit with EU countries reached highs of £89 billion (€107 billion) in 2015. That means that purchases of French wines, German cars, Spanish vegetables or Italian clothes exceeded

what Britain was able to sell to its neighbours, while exports to EU countries fell by 8 per cent. Do I have to renounce British citizenship to acquire Spanish nationality? Yes. Except for citizens of countries with whom there is agreement of dual nationality (which is not the case of the UK). When you complete the process of acquiring Spanish nationality, the regulations require, that when you swear loyalty to the constitution, you renounce your nationality in order to obtain Spanish nationality. If I renounce British citizenship, will I still be entitled to a pension from the UK? Yes, of course. For the right to a retirement pension you do not have to be a British national but you have to have contributed to the British Social Security. You are required to contribute at least 30 years to collect a full basic pension. Those who do reach this period will receive a basic pension proportional to the amount contributed, with the minimum requirement of one year of contributions. If the UK leaves the EU, will I still have the right to use the Spanish health service? Yes, provided you are registered in Spain and have requested healthcare cover because of limited income, if you are not working. Will pensions be frozen if the UK leaves the EU? No not at all. The system for calculating pen-

sions will remain the same: • Basic pension: Consisting of £113.10 (€144.53) per week, which equals approximately 16 per cent of the average wage. This pension is currently revalued in line with the consumer price index. • Pension linked to income: It is calculated based on the average salary of the professional life of the taxpayer, updated based on rates of economic growth salaries initial years, and from the calculation based on the consumer price index. The average rate in the UK is around 40 per cent, compared with 75-80 per cent in Spain. This means that public pension is normally about 40 per cent of the last salary of an individual. Therefore, what we see is a fairly low coverage rate and left to the private savings to supplement retirement prior to the same levels. • Pension credit: This is a welfare pension, tax free, for people most at risk of exclusion. It is based on income and not what has been contributed over the period of your working life and it aims to cover a minimum income for those who have reached retirement age and cannot survive with their own resources and other pensions. If the UK leaves the EU, will I lose the right to stay in Spain? No not at all. British citizens remain entitled to enter and move freely throughout the territory of the EU, either because they are considered ‘similar’ to EU citizens or because they pass the gen-

eral arrangements for foreigners in Spain. What about Spaniards living in United Kingdom? It is still to be decided that in the case that the Brexit is approved, that EU citizens may no longer have benefit or ability to enter UK simply with a passport, and so to enter the country in search of work may not be easy. Would Spaniards in the latter case need work visas? Yes, if this scenario were to take place a work permit for professionals who want to develop their career in the UK would be necessary. Authorisation for a work permit would be obtained and governed by the rules established in this regard by the British domestic law. Logically, the principle of reciprocity would mean that a British work permit in Spain would also be necessary. Would the British need a passport/visa to enter EU countries? In the case that no agreement between the EU and the UK is reached, that has been signed with the integrated EEA block, then yes, since this scenario would not be included within the space of European free movement. What will happen to Gibraltar? If the UK leaves the EU it threatens access to their territory. According to negotiations the gate of ‘La Linea de la Concepcion’ could be resealed with the havoc that entails for daily transit workers on either side of the border.

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Growing local businesses MORE than 150 companies have benefited from Almeria Provincial Council’s ‘business revitalisation scheme’ in the Levante and Almanzora-Los Velez areas, the council has announced. The scheme consists of activities including information sessions on internationalisation. A session was held in Pulpi last week and was welcomed by many local business people. Provincial delegate Carmen Belen Lopez said: “business people obviously want to grow, we’ll continue activities after summer.”

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Andalucia first to to fine Volkswagen ANDALUCIA is the first Spanish region to have started proceedings to fine Volkswagen over its alleged emissions fraud, Facua consumers’ association has announced. The Junta de Andalucia regional government’s Health Department, Facua reported, has opened a case against the car manufacturers regarding alleged manipulation of software to adjust data on nitrogen oxide emissions which affected about 11 million vehicles worldwide, an estimated 700,000 of them in Spain. The consumers’ association has lodged complaints with 17 different authorities in Spain, and Andalucia was the first to respond with action after its regional consumers department received more than 800 complaints through eight different provincial branches of Facua. Meanwhile seven other regions

EMISSIONS FRAUD: VW allegedly manipulated software. (Canary Islands, La Rioja, Asturias, Navarra, Murcia, Castilla y Leon and the Balearic Islands) have decided to shelve the case or pass it over to the national consumers’ depart-

Starting them off young ALMOST 300 schoolchildren from schools in Carboneras have had their first contact with sailing thanks to a week-long course organised by the local town hall and Isla de San Andres Nautical Club. Accompanied by 20 teachers and six specialised monitors, 274 youngsters were given theory lessons before heading out in groups on five yachts to start learning how to handle them. The course was supported by the Public Ports Agency and parents’ associations and the management of San Antonio de Padua, Simon Fuentes and Federico Garcia Lorca schools. Local Sports Councillor Pedro Jose Venzal explained that the course, which was mainly financed by the council and the nautical club with children paying just €2 each to take part, had been well received and thanked all involved in its organisation.

ment and Facua has said that Cataluña, Castilla La Mancha, Aragon, Pais Vasco and Valencia have not even bothered responding to their complaints.

Designer returns to Mojacar ALMERIA born designer, Jesus Vera, has dedicated his latest collection to Mojacar. The young designer calls the ‘Luna de Mojacar’ collection a coming together of his best moments. Inspired by his muse, Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, Vera’s work is already being sold in Peru and there are talks of projects in China. The latest collection of hats, headdresses and turbans was displayed in a fashion show in Mojacar’s Plaza Nueva and the next season’s project is already underway. Despite his success, Vera remains loyal to his roots and says he is still very attached to the area in which he grew up.

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A gift of books THE Institute of Almeria Studies, part of Almeria Provincial Council, has donated a batch of books on local matters to Nijar’s La Atalaya infant and primary school. Culture delegate Antonio Jesus Rodriguez, explained that they came from different collections owned by the institute and cover a variety of Nijar and Almeria-related topics.

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Almanzora loyal to PP By Adele Land SPANISH voters in the Almanzora valley showed renewed confidence in the Partido Popular (PP) at last weekend’s general elections. The PP won in towns currently governed by the socialist PSOE party, including Zurgena and Arboleas. Votes were also recovered in Albox and Laroya. PSOE strongholds such as Seron, Lucar and Purchena remained loyal to the socialists but across the province the PSOE lost more than 5,000 votes.

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New jobs provided NINE people have been taken on by Alcampo supermarket in Almeria as part of a Red Cross employment scheme. The scheme, which is funded by the European Social Fund and run by Red Cross Spain in Almeria, aims to provide training and work opportunities for people at risk of social exclusion. The nine new employees successfully passed a training course provided by the supermarket on manipulation of perishable foodstuffs and were then offered jobs within the company.

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Back to school dates revealed THE calendar for the 2016-2017 academic year for state funded schools in Almeria will run from September 1 2016 to June 30, 2017. Classes start on September 12 for infant and primary schools and September 15 for secondary schools and end on July 23, 2017, the Junta de Andalucia regional government has announced. Between September 12 and 26, those starting at infant schools for the first time may be given flexible timetables to allow them to adapt to ‘big school’ depending on the centre’s rules.

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Canteen service will provide lunch meals By Eleanor Hawkins PUPILS at Vera’s Angel de Haro school will be able to have school lunches as of September as a new canteen service has been announced. The news came from regional Education delegate Francisca Fernandez, who paid a visit to the school on Friday (June 24). A cc o mp a n ied b y lo c a l Mayor Felix Lopez, school headmistress Josefa Fernandez, various councillors and teachers and members of the parents’ association, the delegate was able to see the new dining room for herself and spoke of the importance of providing meals at public schools. “We need to ensure that our public schools guarantee equal rights and oppor-

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Local work THE PFEA rural employment scheme has spent more than €100,000 providing 1,100 days of work for locals in Partaloa on improving infrastructure in Cerrogordo district, gardening, cleaning and painting.

New kit EL OLIVO parents’ association has donated two digital blackboards to the Juan XXIII School in Los Gallardos and this was handed over to headmaster Manuel Iglesias before the start of the holidays.

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SCHOOL VISIT: Education delegate visits the school to see the new dining room. tunities for all and this is a nothe r w a y to do this ,” Fernandez stressed. The mayor thanked Fer-

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for taking time out of their busy week preparing grades and r epor t car ds t o gr eet her.

A HAT and fashion accessories designer from Arboleas, Isabel Maria Gonzalez Bonillo, is displaying her creations at 080 Barcelona Fashion this week. She studied design and opened Txano Complements four years ago.

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Euro Weekly News gives interviews to seven different BBC radio stations CLEARLY the Brexit result is big news in the United Kingdom and the BBC decided that it needed to find out how expatriates in Spain were handling the news and what they thought would happen in the future, so they naturally turned to Euro Weekly News for comment. On Monday June 27, this writer appeared as a guest on seven different radio shows on BBC stations running as far south as the Solent up to Scotland and plenty of places in between including Merseyside, Teesside and Humberside. Each presenter asked a number of surprisingly different questions but all were interested in how expatriates had reacted to the result, what they thought about the future and what the Spanish thought of the decision. They also expressed some surprise that a person living in an EU member state could even consider voting to leave the EU but understood that many said they were thinking of their families ‘back home,’ even though they weren’t

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Instructors trained ALMERIA Provincial Council and the Andalucian Tennis Federation has trained 16 regional beach tennis instructors, the 16hour course included theory and practice.

Sorry state ALMERIA Council has urged the Junta de Andalucia regional government to upgrade the city’s Alcazaba, claiming it’s slowly falling down and requires full renovation, not emergency repairs.

Three meals BBC RADIO MERSEYSIDE: Just one of the BBC stations that interviewed EWN. eligible to vote themselves as they had been out of the UK for more than 15 years. The answer that seemed to most res-

onate with each of the interviewers was the EWN view that British expatriates would ‘keep calm and carry on,’ as only time would tell what lay in the future, al-

though those on restricted incomes, particularly pensions paid in sterling would see some immediate reduction in their euro value.

THE Junta de Andalucia regional government is contributing €5.6m this year to guarantee children at risk of social exclusion attending summer schools in Almeria Province get three meals per day.

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Top for flags ALMERIA is again the Andalucian province with the most blue flags flying on its beaches this year. Almeria’s more than 200 kilometres of beaches have received 25 flags from Adeac Environmental Education and Consumers’ Association.

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Better results SELECTIVIDAD (the official university access exam) results in Almeria were better this year than last year, with 95.63 per cent of men and 95.58 per cent of women who sat them passing.

Traps caught ENVIRONMENTAL officers confiscated 12 illegal mollusc traps from the sea off Cala de Enmedio in Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park during a surveillance operation supported by the Isla Tarifa ship.

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Family matters AN Almeria man has been given a 19-month suspended jail sentence after injuring his mother, grandfather and various National Police officers in a domestic incident on January 15, 2016. The accused was living with his grandparents in Almeria City and attacked his mother when she went to visit, knocked his grandfather to the floor when he tried to intervene and also attacked police officers alerted by screams when they rang the doorbell, the Number Three Criminal Court sentence states. Although he has been released with charges, the culprit will have to present himself at the courts twice per month and pay two fines. He has also been banned from going within 200 metres of his grandfather.

Road improvements planned for villages PILGRIMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY: Depicted in the exhibition on display. By Eleanor Hawkins HUERCAL-OVERA’S indoor pool building is hosting a travelling art exhibition, El Camino de Santiago desde el Sur (The Santiago Way from the South) which has been

brought to town by the Almeria Jacobea Friends of the Santiago Way Association. The exhibition, which will be in place until July 10, consists of 26 photos depicting a pilgrimage to Santiago.

The association aims to promote the Camino and is also working on setting up an official route for pilgrims from Almeria along the coast to Villaricos, on to Cuevas, then Huercal-Overa and onwards to Santiago.

RURAL roads in the Huercal-Overa area are to be improved as part of a plan by the provincial council. An investment of €110,000 will see roads in areas including, Las Norias, Urcal, El Saltador, Santa Maria de Nieva and many others, undergo resurfacing works. Councillor, Emilio Perez said the plan will improve the lives of many residents in these areas and assist the transport of livestock and agricultural products to and from the towns.

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A day of fun on the sand SAN JUAN DE LOS TERREROS in Pulpi hosted Almeria Provincial Council’s fourth Adapted Leisure Days last week, which was attended by around 300 people. The event, organised by the

Provincial Council’s sports and youth departments and Pulpi Council, is for people attending centres for the disabled in municipalities with less than 20,000 inhabitants to have a fun day out with fresh air and activities.

The participants, accompanied by monitors, played beach volleyball,football, water polo, did aquagym, zumba and tried out trampolines and bouncy castles on Playas Mar Serena and Mar Rabiosa before heading home.

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Plans for school improvements By Adele Land A NUMBER of schools in the Levante area of the province are set to undergo a series of improvements. Plans have been revealed by the ministry of education for the revamp of the Maria Cacho Castrillo infant school in Turre, the Reyes Catolicos school in Vera and the Mediterraneo high school in Garrucha. The Mediterraneo high school will receive an investment of €1.2 million to meet the demands

of increased intake of pupils. A new classroom will be built on the top floor with a capacity for 120 pupils and on the lower floor the space will be redistributed. The joint works will increase the space considerably. Turre’s Maria Cach Catrillo school will undergo repairs to the playground, entrance and sports ground to the sum of €712,000. In Vera a new annex will be built adjacent to the Reyes Catolicos school to house new teaching spaces and a dining hall. The budget for the works is €1.7 million.

Record figures expected A TOTAL of 5,342 passengers and 1,231 vehicles were registered boarding ships in Almeria Port during the first week of Operacion Paso de Estrecho, the annual migration of Africans travelling home for the summer holidays. This year a record three million people are expected to pass through Andalucia during the operation, the government has reported.w

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Help, emergency on the beach

TO THE RESCUE: Lifeguards participating in the yearly drill to check efficiency. However this was not a real medical emergency, it turned out to be a drill which is carried out every year to check the efficiency of the emergency services at the start of the season. Each year a different type of medical emergency is chosen for the drill: last year it was a heart attack in the wa-

ter, this year the chosen problem was heatstroke. The authorities run exhaustive checks on everything which could over the summer months help save lives on the beaches including ranging from these emergency drills to checking the contents of first aid kits, Nijar Council explained.

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By Eleanor Hawkins PEOPLE on the beach in San Jose on Thursday morning (June 23) were concerned to see a person appear to faint on the sand and watched on as lifeguards rushed to attend and load the person in question onto an ambulance to be taken for treatment.

RESIDENTS in Villaricos reported a red floating substance in the sea off the beaches in the town last week. The incident came exactly a year after beaches along the coastline were closed due to the appearance of a microalgae which caused respiratory problems for a number of beachgoers. Vera beach residents association, ‘Veraplayazul’, reported last week’s incident to the 112 emergency services and a specialist technical team was sent to the area. According to reports, a preliminary study showed there

was no decrease in the water quality. Landfill areas connected to the nearby Deretil chemical plant were also studied but there was no indication of abnormal discharge. Deretil safety and environment coordinator, Francisco Martinez, stressed that the areas were monitored daily and that there had been no abnormal activity. Concerns were heightened after several beaches were closed last year on the night of the busy San Juan festival, during which many beachside businesses suffered financial loss.

AN Almeria man has been jailed for six years for attempted homicide after attacking another man in a disco, leaving him with serious injuries which could have killed him. The attack, which happened in the early hours of April 22, 2012 in a popular city disco, left the 24-year-old victim requiring urgent surgery to repair veins and arteries in his neck. The 34-year-old culprit was found guilty of smashing a glass into the younger man’s neck after an argument, knowing full well it could kill him.

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By Matt Ford SAN PEDRO DE ALCANTARA will host the travelling exhibition ‘The Arctic is Broken’ until July 20 on the seafront boulevard. The aim of the installation is to publicise the important role that ecosystems of the North Pole play in global climate management, and demonstrate the importance of their conservation, as subsurface ice continues to disappear at an alarming rate. These changes are triggering an acceleration in climate change that will affect the entire planet. The exhibition is open seven days a week from 11am to 2 pm, and 5pm to 11pm, while guided tours are available at 6pm daily, with an extra 1pm slot on Saturdays and Sundays.

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A WINNING La Primitiva lottery ticket, with a prize of almost €300,000, has been sold from El Corte Ingles store in Elche. The ticket holder has yet to come forward.

HOTELS in the Balearics have closed contracts for the 2017 summer season with German, British and Scandinavian tour operators which include price rises as high as 15 per cent. The increase is mainly due to high demand caused by safety concerns of terrorism elsewhere.

WORK is to be done to reduce heat inside the municipal market on VelezMalaga’s Avenida Vivar Tellez following complaints from users, the council said.

THE children of CEIP Santa Maria in Denia celebrated the end of the school year with an end of term ‘school prom.’ This included a play performed in English, dances and other performances.

Course complete PRESENTATIONS and awards have been handed out to all 18 students who took part in Guardamar’s first cooking course. Students spent a total of 160 hours training and working in different restaurants and hotels.

Costlier water THE Balearic government has increased the rates of desalinated water by 45 per cent for golf courses which will now have to pay €1.45 per cubic metre.

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WHITE NIGHT has been held in Elche. Organised by the Merchants Association and Department of Commerce, the event saw stores open from 10pm-midnight.

CAR inspection services in Palma and Inca have been saturated recently after new security cameras were installed resulting in a multitude of fines for drivers who hadn’t passed the ITV.

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SUMMER school for children at risk of social exclusion will run from July 4-29 in Crevillente’s Francisco Candela school. Registration is now open for children aged three to 16.

THREE minibuses will connect Sa Rapita and Ses Covetes in an effort to alleviate the problem of vehicle access which began last summer with the closing of two illegal car parks.

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POLICE in Alicante have arrested a Dutch man aged 48, for alleged offences against intellectual property. The man was accused of selling counterfeit goods in Guardamar del Segura.

WORKERS in Son Espases Hospital have been summoned by the board of personnel to protest the lack of free parking for all employees of the hospital. Workers will hold a three-day protest.

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Migrants caught WHILE some headed to the beach on Thursday evening (June 23) to celebrate San Juan, others arrived from the other direction as a dinghy with 31 African migrants, five of them 16 and 17-year-olds was intercepted by the Guardia Civil.

Discovery visit A GROUP of Spanish travel bloggers were invited to stay in Salobreña last week to discover its attractions and enable them to write about them for their readers, the council reported.

Paragliders injured TWO people, a 56-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, were injured in a paragliding accident on the A7207 road between Competa and Canillas de Albaida just after midday on Friday (June 24).

Smoke inhalation THREE men aged 23, 38 and 40 required medical treatment after inhaling smoke when the lid of a fish tank and a number of plugs caught fire in a flat on Motril’s Calle Cuartel de Simancas on Sunday (June 26).

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Madrid promotion A DELEGATION from TeuladaMoraira’s tourism office travelled to Madrid to promote the municipality’s beaches. Under the name ‘Aqui hay Playa’ the presentation was made at a tourism fair in time for the summer.

Benissa beach PLAYA LA FUSTERA announced itself fully open for the summer season from Monday June 27. The Blue Flag beach has a full lifeguard service and there is also a Red Cross station.

Post Office BENIDORM’S main Correos post office is to move before the end of the year. It will vacate its present location in Avenida de L’Aiguera and move to premises in Calle Marques de Comillas.

Dog fines DENIA Town Hall has announced a proposed increase from €200 to €400 maximum fine for any owners caught not clearing up after their dogs in the municipality.

Flipping heck MORNING strollers were treated to the sight of a trio of playful dolphins frolicking around Malaga’s port on the morning of Saturday June 25.

Contemporary cops NATIONAL POLICE have come up with a novel way to encourage younger informants, by setting up a profile on image messaging app Snapchat, after the body amassed more than two million Twitter followers.

Free parking TORREMOLINOS Council has announced that the pilot initiative to offer free parking to shoppers visiting the town’s centre, which was introduced on April 29, has been so successful it will be extended by 12 months.

Finding fault SAN PEDRO DE ALCANTARA Council is investigating whether damage to the town’s flagship boulevard is the result of poor maintenance or construction defects, in order to determine who should fork out for repairs.

For sale A MERCHANT SHIP named ‘Just Reema,’ which has been moored in Malaga’s fishing port for almost a year, after being seized in a drug-trafficking operation with 15.7 tonnes of hashish on board, is to be auctioned off with a minimum starting price of €401,000.

Down boy MALAGA is to be among the first Spanish cities to have its own pet cemetery, with plans expected to be finalised and approved in the next six months, following the opening of successful ventures in Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza.

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Surgeon suspicion SWEDEN: Prosecutors have told the renowned Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini that he is formally suspected on two counts of involuntary manslaughter. He was sacked in March by Sweden’s Karolinska Institute following controversy about his methods.

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Rita breaks down BRITISH pop star Rita Ora broke down in court while giving evidence against two men charged with breaking into her home in North London and stealing £200,000 (€260,000) worth of jewellery and items.

Birthday tribute THE widower and children of the late MP Jo Cox joined her friends, colleagues and high-profile campaigners to mark what would have been her 42nd birthday. The MP was shot and stabbed in an attack in Birstall near Leeds.

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SWEDISH fashion giant H&M has reported lower profits in the three months between March and May, a fall of 17 per cent compared to last year. The company is still expecting to open 425 new stores this year.

QUESTIONS are being raised over whether smokers should be paid less after figures emerged showing that the average UK smoker takes seven minutes

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RITA ORA: Her London home was broken into.

to have a cigarette costing businesses an average £1,815 a year per employee who smokes.

Whale killers NORWAY: Animal rights groups have criticised Norway’s whaling industry. The country now leads the world in whaling, killing more whales than Iceland and Japan combined within the past two years.

A 12-year-old was hospitalised after her father fed her magic mushrooms. The man had already eaten some of the mushrooms which have a psychedelic compound. He now faces charges.

Boss sorry THE boss of Volkswagen has issued an apology to angry shareholders over the emissions cheating scandal that cost the company billions and a 40 per cent drop in the company’s share price.

Child adventure A CHILD was left to travel 80km on a bus on her own on the Autobahn after the mother went to use the bathroom during a stop and the driver left without her with her 1-year-old still sleeping on the bus.

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DENMARK has convicted its first Daesh foreign fighter. The 24-year-old was convicted on terror charges under Denmark’s terrorism law.

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A YOUNG Jewish man reported being beaten in Berlin for wearing his religious skullcap. The 21-year-old said three men of Arabic appearance reacted to his kippah and began insulting him before kicking and punching him.

BIRMINGHAM Crown Court has heard how a woman tried to kill her exhusband with a pepper grinder before stabbing him with a carving knife. The court was told she feared he was trying to take their daughter to Pakistan. The man survived.

DENMARK: A Scottish councillor has upset Legoland after leaving his taxpayer-funded trip to Denmark after just two hours because the cabins didn’t meet his “certain standard” calling the chalets “basically sheds.”

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DENMARK: A music fan died after sustaining injuries at a concert by the punk band NOFX at the Christiania venue Den Gra Hal. The venue said the young man died as the result of a fall after the show.

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Gun registry AMSTERDAM AIRPORT: A man threatened that he was a terrorist.

Fined for airport scare A MAN who sparked a security scare at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport in April by saying he was a terrorist has been fined €500 by judges.

DUTCH PRESS be 100 per cent smoke free.

Smoke free AN anti-smoking group is taking the Dutch state to court in a bid to have smoking areas in Dutch cafes and bars closed down. International agreements require that the entire catering sector

Ocean project AN experiment to clean the ocean of plastic with a 100m long barrier begins 23km off the Dutch coast. The project uses long floating arms to capture the

floating plastic, but allows fish and plankton to pass through unharmed.

Holiday pay JUST over four in 10 people will use their annual holiday pay for a holiday according to the family spending institute Nibud. Dutch workers get an additional 8 per cent of their annual salaries to cover the cost of a holiday, but many will be saving it.

GERMANY wants to strengthen the gun registry in its fight against terror. The plan would make it easier to exchange information about weapons across the EU. In Germany there are around 5.8 million privately owned guns registered.

Mural horror BERLIN residents are shocked and upset by a 42m high mural on a wall in the Tegel neighbourhood of a bloodied girl. It is supposed to be reflecting the refugee crisis and is part of a series of five murals by the street art network Urban Nation.

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THE FSB: Raided 14 locations. THE FSB raided 14 locations linked to the Church of Scientology as conflict between the controversial cult and the Russian government notched up a gear. Accusing the church of illegal business dealings, the authorities have long denied its claim to be a religious organisation courtesy of its name’s registration as a US trademark.

Decadent divorce D ESC R IB ED a s the biggest divorce case in history, a w e a lthy R us s ia n businessman is embroiled in a bitter battle with his exwife who is claiming €6.5 billion of his fortune . Vladimir Potanin’s wife Natalia is currently exiled in London and says her husband is hiding his wealth through a Kafkaesque netw ork of c orpora te s truc tures.

Lake horror TRAGEDY struck the north-west region of Karelia when 13 children and their instructor died in a boating accident. A storm capsized several boats containing children on a trip from Moscow with experts saying they like-

duce the threat of violence ahead of the 2018 World Cup to be held in Russia. Experts have criticised the programme for only working with good fans who aren’t likely to cause trouble anyway. MOSCOW: Local fury.

Modern madness SOVIET ‘workers’ villages’ in Moscow are under threat from developers despite once being protected due to their cultural heritage. The Pogodinskaya Ulitsa district is set to be demolished to make way for luxury housing igniting fury among locals and architects hoping to preserve the iconic buildings.

ly died of hypothermia in the cold waters not far from the Finnish border.

Clockwork Orange AFTER being widely condemned for fan violence during Euro 2016, the government has unveiled a new programme seeking to re-

Rolling ruble A REPORT on the world’s most expensive cities for expats to live in has seen Moscow drop by 17 places. In 2013 the city was considered the second most expensive city but now occupies no 67 on the list. St Petersburg has also fallen dramatically, from 23rd three years ago to 152nd in 2016.

Crash conspiracy RELATIONS between Poland and Russia were further strained when Polish prosecutors announced they would exhume the bodies of the 96 victims of a presidential plane crash in 2010. The Polish president and other top brass perished in the crash near Smolensk in western Russia with conspiracy theories speculating as to the cause.

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matically against the euro as well. The Bank of England has issued encouraging words of how it will protect the economy if it needs to but for the first time in a long time, the value of Great Britain plc fell below the value of France plc, even though that country is in t h e g r i p s o f a v i c i o u s s t a n d o ff with unions over proposed new labour laws.

ASSUMING Boris Johnson wins any leadership election and becomes prime minister, then the very real possibility is that those who joined him in the Leave camp will be rewarded for their loyalty rather than the government by picking up some of the juicier jobs. The politician most likely to get the choice of jobs is Michael Gove and it is not beyond the realms of possibility he may choose to become the next Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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£200 billion was the amount wiped off the value of UK shares within two hours of the opening of the market following the Brexit result.

there is a general panic not just in Britain but in world markets, with Madrid having one of its worst days ever. Generally speaking, individual markets do bounce back, but for those expatriates based in Spain with pensions being paid in sterling, it is likely that they will see a definite lowering of the value of their income as the pound fell dra-

Some market and economic volatility can be expected as this process unfolds.” Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England on the leave vote.

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STATE PENSIONS: Keep alert about developments.

And what about state pensions? ALTHOUGH the exit vote is unlikely to have an immediate effect on the state pension, as a vast number of British expatriates in Spain are either in receipt of the British state pension or are near to becoming eligible, there will be some fears concerning its real worth in the future. Currently, pensioners living in any EU member country receive any increase in the basic rate of pension as and when it

occurs in the UK, but those who reside outside of the EU (except in Switzerland) do not receive the same increases. For the next two years or so, Britain will remain a member (albeit on the periphery) of the Union and it is unlikely any changes to pension laws will take place, but with a new Prime Minister due to take office and an election no later than 2020, it is possible pensions for expats will be frozen.

HAVING spent a great deal of campaign time explaining that should Britain leave the EU then the NHS would expect to have an additional £350m (€420m) a week made available to it, Nigel Farage declared on the day of the result of the referendum that this actually wasn’t the case. Considering he is an MEP with absolutely no power within the House of Commons to direct any expenditure at all, it is surprising anybody took his statement at face value, although it is not surprising he now says that he regrets making the claim.

Exchange woes APART from the fact the London Stock Exchange is seeing colossal falls which doesn’t hurt its profitability, the proposed merger with the Frankfurt exchange is now under pressure with the Germans wanting Frankfurt to become the legal headquarters of the new group.

The ‘Leave’ banking casualties ONE major question now is whether banks and financial institutions will decide to desert London and the UK as imagined by a number of financial journalists in the lead up to the referendum in the event that an exit vote was successful. Whilst the possibility had been brushed off by

the Leave campaigners, the next few weeks will see exactly how the financial world, which tends to put profit over country will behave as within hours of the result it appeared that the first evacuee would be US bank Morgan Stanley who could move 2,000 staff to Dublin or Frankfurt for efficient euro clearing facilities.

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By John Smith WHEN the IBEX (Spanish stock market) reacted very badly on Friday June 24 to the news of the British vote to leave the EU, it was considered as possibly the start of a major slump in the Spanish financial market. The good news however is that the results of the election on June 26 has seen a very positive reaction from the market, and whilst shares in other exchanges continued to fall, the IBEX gained 3 per cent upon opening. Once again the opinion polls in Spain (as in many other countries) proved to be unreliable as the Unidos Podemos group did not knock the traditional left wing PSOE into third place as predicted, but just won the same number of seats as it did in 2015. The PP current interim government saw an increase in seats to 137, and it is considered that the instability of the markets following the Brexit result and fears of a drop in tourism business may well have persuaded ‘floating voters’ to look for the traditional right-wing party to take control of government. Once again, there is no individual party able to form a majority government and no two parties are even able to work together to form a workable coalition, unless the unheard of happens and a ‘Grand Alliance’ between right and left takes place. Whilst it may well be that the left-wing par-

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POSSIBLE COALITION: Albert Rivera and Mariano Rajoy.

ties decide not to veto the appointment of the PP as the official government of Spain, even if it recruits the fourth-placed Ciudadanos party (whose leader Albert Rivera has already indi-

cated that he would work with Mr Rajoy) into a coalition, any government is going to face the risk of being voted down over any controversial law it wishes to introduce.

For expatriates living in Spain, this last week was one of the most important ever, and now we will have to wait and see who goes to bed with who in both Britain and Spain, and how the markets react. The politics of these past two elections have not just been about political policies but also about individuals and morality. Supposedly some of the biggest stumbling blocks for coalition have been over the alleged dishonesty of certain members of the PP, a general dislike of Mariano Rajoy, a massive difference of opinion over a possible independence referendum for Catalonia and allegations of Iranian and Venezuelan involvement with Podemos. If Mr Rajoy does continue in power as leader of the government then he will have to explain at some point how he will implement EU demanded austerity measures whilst reducing income tax for all. For expatriates living in Spain, this last week was one of the most important ever, and now we will have to wait and see who goes to bed with who in both Britain and Spain, and how the markets react.

By John Smith DESPITE the fact that George Osborne had indicated before the referendum that in the event that Britain voted to leave that there would be a need for a speedy and fairly draconian ‘mini budget,’ he kept quiet until Monday, June 27 when at a press conference, aimed at settling a jittery financial market, he said that the UK is ready to face the future “from a position of strength,” and let drop that there wouldn’t be an emergency budget after all. He did confirm that there would be a need to ‘adjust’ the British economy following the results but had no intention of doing this until such time as a new prime minister was in place, but in the meantime, he had no intention of resigning his position. With regards to Britain’s actual departure from the EU, he said: “Only the UK can trigger Article 50. And in my judgement, we should only do that when there is a clear view about what new arrangements we are seeking with our European neighbours. “In the meantime, during the ne-

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Chancellor keeping a straight bat

STAYING PUT: David Cameron has resigned but George Osborne says he does not intend to. gotiations that will follow, there will be no change to people’s rights to travel and work and to the way our goods and services are traded, or to the way our economy and fi-

nancial system is regulated.” It is not just the economy which is feeling the fallout from the Brexit vote, as the Conservative party knows that it should elect a new

leader and prime minister by October (the time of the next party conference) although some Leave campaigners and potential candidates such as Liam Fox have been call-

ing for the election to be even later. It appears that the ‘leader’ of the Leave campaign Boris Johnson, and in the eyes of many the natural successor to David Cameron, has been caught somewhat ‘wrong footed’ by the vote and one of the Leave campaigners admitted that there was actually no plan to deal with a withdrawal from the Union, and that was the job of the incumbent prime minister. On the other side of the house, Labour saw itself fall into disarray over what many shadow ministers referred to as a lacklustre display from leader Jeremy Corbyn, and following the sacking of Hilary Benn, 14 shadow ministers and aides have resigned, leaving Mr Corbyn possibly facing a vote of no confidence and in the meantime appointing a shadow cabinet of little-known personalities. Early trading in Asia saw a drop in the pound against the dollar of a further 2.6 per cent and the FTSE fell by just 1 per cent, and Britain must hope that rather than continue to slide, the economy and the pound will settle over the next few days.

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Hopefully the rats won’t desert the sinking ship By John Smith WHILST it is painful to say anything nice about bankers, who have definitely taken over from estate agents and lawyers as those ‘professionals’ we most love to hate, to some extent it is understandable that they should be considering leaving London and the City for pastures new. In the same way that the dolphins said ‘so long and thanks for all the fish’ in the fourth book of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series, so various banks, having in many cases been rescued by the British Government are now seriously considering relocating many of their staff to different EU cities. Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Dutch politician and leader of the Eurogroup of finance ministers has already made it clear that by leaving the EU, Britain would limit its access to the single market and for the Banks who trade in euros, if they lose access to the ability to ‘passport’ their funds throughout Europe without

restriction or delay, there is little incentive for them to keep that part of their business at least within the UK.

Many banks are now seriously considering relocating many of their staff to different EU cities.” In theory it should be possible for Britain to apply to join the European Economic Area, joining Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway which enjoy such ‘passport’ rights as does Switzerland in its own right but that will be yet another treaty to enter into and have signed. It seems that the first financial organisations likely to move at least some of their operations out of the UK are Morgan Stanley and HSBC. Whilst HSBC has indicated that it intends to keep its headquarters in London, it had previously announced that it planned to axe up to

8,000 jobs in the UK as part of a cost-cutting exercise. The general opinion from overseas observers in both government and banking circles is that whilst job losses may not be catastrophic for the financial sector, there is little doubt that London and the City would lose much of their influence in the European Financial Sector. Those who advocated Brexit believe that the City can replace the European losses with increased business throughout the world, although why bankers have been ignoring what they consider to be an overlooked and lucrative area of business is not explained. Although there will be a two year period for exit of the EU once article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is triggered, time moves very quickly and it is more than likely that members of the financial industry will act sooner rather than later in order to cover their backs and open additional EU offices.

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Britain has decided, what a historic week it has been LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

WELL, that really was the week that was. Now thoughts must be turned to the future. The first responsibility is to begin weighing up all the wonderful positive opportunities that have now opened up. I cannot believe the negative doom and gloom response most media outlets have been putting forward since the out vote was secured. What Britain needs now is the emergence of leaders, eager to take advantage of its new historic role with optimistic enthusiasm; safe in the knowledge that they can now embrace business from all over this wonderful planet of ours. Let us see

LEAD ON: With optimistic enthusiasm.

corporate executives and politicians from all parts of the world invited to Britain’s shores. The UK is now a new huge shopping mall. A business that can make its own deals and decisions free of the shackles and destructive regulations of unelected, unhelpful bureaucrats. Without these trade barriers the UK can conduct and complete its business ventures virtually overnight; a tremendous plus in the world of commerce. They must also begin to throw out all the ridiculous PC and health ‘n’ safety regulations that have been foisted on the British public by idiots with nothing better to do. The sooner the UK is able to change the rules on the prompt deportation of various undesirables is also a priority, and of course borders must be severely tightened. Come on GB the future is

exciting and full of fascinating possibilities. Let’s get it on. Couldn’t let this week go by without a comment on the highly vitriolic letter that was almost inexplicably given such prominence on the letters page last week. The writer of course got the whole point wrong. When I referred to Mr Izzard, I was not casting aspersions on his highly commendable fundraising or indeed his cross-dressing. I was referring to the pantomime farce he reduced David Dimbleby’s Question Time to last week. His arrogant, inane comments and ranting behaviour, most certainly proved to me (and indeed the audience) that he should most certainly keep his political observations firmly under his pink beret. Keep the faith. Love Leapy, leapylee2002@gmail.com.

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Top Gear’s Eddie Jordan’s thoughts on Jeremy Clarkson and the new show Richard Shanley

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TOP GEAR host Eddie Jordan has drawn the battle lines with Jeremy Clarkson, suggesting that he is “past it” in some strongly worded comments. Eddie said that he “knows and likes” Jeremy but urged people to move on from the Clarkson era of Top Gear. “Jeremy and the other guys had a very successful past but the point is it’s in the past and Jeremy is past it when it comes to Top Gear,” he said. “His time has come and gone. There has been too much time spent focusing on them but it was a very different show then. I personally felt the old show had run out of juice and our version is much, much better and will ultimately be more successful.” Eddie pointed out that the new era of Top Gear has “a much wider appeal” as they have “all bases covered” in their presenting team. He praised the relationship between Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc, urging the former to ignore

TOP GEAR HOST: Eddie Jordan.

Jeremy is past it when it comes to Top Gear, his time has come and gone and there’s been too much time spent focusing on them. It was a very different show then.”

the criticism thrown his way. Eddie admitted he’s a “competitive guy” who wants to “win” at everything he does and revealed that he won’t be watching Jeremy’s new show The Grand Tour. “This isn’t my first rodeo but I genuinely believe our Top Gear will be so much better, it’s so much better,” he said. “I’m pretty certain the other fellas will be watching our show, but I won’t be paying to watch their new show. HBO has cancelled Vinyl, its 70’s-set series about the burgeoning hip-hop and punk scene, despite previously having given it a second sea-

son order. The renewal had been announced just days after the show first aired back in February, but that decision has now been overturned. In a statement today, HBO said: “After careful consideration, we have decided not to proceed with a second season of Vinyl. Obviously, this was not an easy decision. The reasons for the decision have not been explained, but two major changes in circumstances have taken place since the initial renewal. Vinyl was produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger, and featured an ensemble cast including Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Paul Ben-Victor, Juno Temple and Andrew Dice Clay. It aired on Sky Atlantic in the UK. If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europadigital.com. I look forward to your comments and questions. Don’t forget to listen to my radio show every weekday from 10am on Spectrum 96.1 & 106.8FM, now covering almost 3,000sq km of Costa Almeria and Calida or listen online at costaalmeria.spectrumfm.net for the latest news and views from the world of satellite television.

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Cliffgate: Sir Cliff Richard, the police and a trial by media 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

THERE’s no denying he has that ‘Marmite’ effect, you either love him or loathe him. Yes, I’m referring to Sir Cliff Richard who’s in the news again, alleging “illegal collusion” in the police raid on his home and considering legal action for the “gross intrusion” into his privacy. This saw him named - and “hung out like live bait” - as part of a criminal investigation which has now been closed. There’s no denying, either, the shambolic “investigation” by South Yorkshire Police: the televised raid, the BBC “deal” and the grandstanding, all without the singer’s knowledge. Then they virtually sat back and waited for people to roll

CLIFF RICHARD: Considering legal action for ‘gross intrusion’.

up and have a go at this celebrity. With the prospect of compensation for ‘victims,’ did they expect no takers? By now, people surely know anyone can make a claim of “historic abuse.” And as for the CPS: is it acceptable to leave a permanent cloud of suspicion over someone with its “insufficient evidence” statement? How about: “We have rigorously reviewed the case and there will be no prosecution?” The real issue here, though, is the anonymity of any person under investigation until a formal decision has been made to prosecute, which should only be made if the CPS consider there is sufficient evidence to proceed. And “investigating” should always mean establishing the facts, then assessing whether they warrant a reasonable likelihood of conviction. Until the investigation has been completed, the person under investigation is, legally speaking, wholly

innocent of any offence. This cornerstone of the British legal system has been systematically undermined by both the police and the media. Those in the public eye immediately become fair game for anyone to slag off, regardless of whether there is any substance that might ultimately lead to a prosecution. Anonymity for both parties is the only answer. Whether you’re for or against Cliff, if he’s guilty of anything, surely it’s crimes against music! Even Costa Coffee refused to play his Christmas song Mistletoe and Wine. And he’s responsible for Congratulations: I rest my case. Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer ’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/e-book (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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The scourge of bullying Bullying was not restricted to just peers, one teacher used to openly sneer at me.”

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.

IF there is one kind of person that I find hateful in this world, it’s a bully. Bullying in UK schools seems to have reached epidemic proportions if you believe what you read in the media, but I suspect that it is simply no longer swept under the carpet as it was in my day. My own nemesis was a kid called Norton. He was an ugly git, with fingers like courgettes, and cauliflower ears. He was a greengrocer on legs, though of course I never told him that. He would actively seek me out with his apprentice bully and do his best to make my life a misery. Norton was three years older than me and in the lowest grade, with an IQ that was measured in fractions. Thankfully I was shot

SHAMEFUL BULLIES: Physical or mental, bullying can have a long-term detrimental impact. of him fairly early on. Quite by accident on the internet, I came across a fellow pupil from my secondary school days who was himself a bully. Not physical bullying, but with taunts and

humiliation which believe me, can be every bit as damaging. When I reminded him of this, he seemed genuinely shocked that he had been guilty of these activities.

These people go through life completely oblivious to the fact that they may have inflicted misery and perhaps lasting damage. It wasn’t done in my day to go complaining to those

in authority because ‘grass’ in the ‘Bullies Bumper Duffing Up Manual’, was another excuse for a chinning session. Bullying was not restricted to one’s peers. There was one teacher who took such a dislike, he openly sneered in distaste every time he had dealings with me. He once wrote in an end of term report, “This boy lacks personality”, a seemingly innocuous statement, but to an insecure 13-yearold (and I cannot explain why) it was devastating. Illogically, I felt deeply ashamed when I took the report home and reluctantly presented it to my parents, who were thankfully very supportive and reassuring. But it left its mark and I have never forgotten the experience.

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John Smith Random thoughts... TWO surprises in one week, both of which could have lasting effects on expatriate residents in Spain. First of all came the vote to leave the European Union which apparently came as something of a surprise to a lot of people, especially those who now say that it was a protest vote and they didn’t actually expect it to have any meaning! It now seems that two of the three most voluble Conservative members of the Leave campaign Boris Johnson and Michael Gove weren’t really expecting to succeed, which perhaps explains the fact that they have both kept a very low profile after the announcement and one of their supporters mentioned on Sky News that they didn’t actually have a plan for withdrawal in place but they assumed that

SURPRISE RESULT: MPs debating inside the House of Commons.

the British government would. Nigel Farage committed the gaff of the year, possibly the century, when in his excitement he blurted out “we will have done it without having to fight, without a single bullet being fired,” not

realising how upset so many people would feel following the shooting of Jo Cox just a week earlier. Having used him to promote the Leave case, he has now been told that he won’t be invited to participate in a

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No Brexit blues THE result of the referendum came as a major surprise and as previously mentioned, we at Euro Weekly News were both hoping and expecting that there would be an overall majority to remain. However, it’s over and barring some very unusual decisions being made in parliament, the decision is made and within two and a half years at the most, Britain will no longer be a member of the EU. What we all have to do as expatriates living in Spain is to ensure that we don’t go into a flat spin but use the time to ensure that we are ready and educated about what the future holds for us. There was bound to be some disruption with stocks and exchange rates following the announcement but the market has been lower in the past and whilst the dollar has smacked sterling, the euro is not as strong and no doubt many will remember when it was almost on par with the pound and we managed to get over that. Yes, those who are receiving sterling pensions are going to have to get used to converting their pounds into fewer euros but history suggests that the pound will recover as it invariably does and if any of the larger European countries even hint that they are considering a referendum then watch what happens. It’s not a catastrophe and as Brits in particular we just need to take a deep breath and make the most of what the next few years bring especially as we still have friends around the world. To quote Monty Python let’s “Always look on the bright side of life.”

cross-party committee which will negotiate Britain’s exit from the European Union, which as an MEP has irritated him, although there are still a number of decisions to be made before anybody is appointed to that committee. So certain was at least one person that Britain would remain, that a proleaver William Healey set up a petition in May which asks for the EU referendum to be re-run if the remain or leave vote is less than 60 per cent, based on a turnout of less than 75 per cent. He is, naturally, uncomfortable that it has been hijacked by disgruntled Remain supporters and has already received over 3.5 million signatures although David Cameron has indicated a second referendum is unlikely. Spain took a turn for the better or worse depending upon your view, by Now we voting in a manner which still didn’t see want to any party with a majority and any coalihear your views. tion, right or left, would have to negotiate with some of the minor YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE parties, such as those who repre- YOUR OPINION sent the Canary Islands and the www.euroweeklynews.com Basque country, to obtain a majority.

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Mojacar loses two great residents in the same week Ric Polansky Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 as a pioneer developer. He reads extensively and has travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.

A FIERCE and snarling wind has descended upon our quiet village and upset our communal vitality and ‘bien estar.’ Two solid gold members of our community were stolen and taken away. Not distant enough that our thoughts and best memories cannot be shared again with them, but it does hurt to not have them within arms length. Elaine Kenyon came here in 1971 fresh from Chicago. Her partner then had a dream to work and save and retire to the Mediterranean. They flew into Lisbon, bought a car and took off down the coast inspecting places to live and finally settled on Mojacar. She became my neighbour for 18 years: convivial,

Mojacar’s first newspapers to instructing calorie burning swimming exercises in the pool. She helped start and keep together our library. Always busy and working tirelessly behind the scenes: modest, never attention seeking. The kind of person you sought out to get her objective take on complicated issues. Tito arrived quietly as a photographer to film the disaster of Palomares back in 1966, but soon created a ELAINE & TITO: Mojacar has lost two golden members. parade of followers wherever he went. ‘Well-heeled’ as the English put it. professional, tutor to our sons and a good baby He led packs of hangers-on for drinks and sitter. She immersed herself in a variety of aclunches. He was always gracious. When he tivities that ranged from putting together one of

talked to you it was directly to you as if the entire world around you had melted away, and your concern was tantamount in solving the riddle. He knew books too, but his life was ruled by a fierce sentimental karma. As a child he rode on his neighbour’s train back in California. So when it was proposed that Walt Disney was from Mojacar, all became cosmically connected. He even went so far as to do a very good and truthful documentary about the topic proving that it wasn’t so. Nevertheless, he never gave up hope in his own errors. His real claim to fame was putting lots of good people together in the same room with others, many of them quite famous, that were drawn to Mojacar by Tito’s personal magnetism. Here was a living ‘Golden Indalo’ ambassador to the world. We couldn’t have had a better one. His Buddhist spirituality and recent death is an incalculable loss for our modern day version of Camelot.

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A matter of diverse opinions I REFER to the letter from comparatively new reader Malcolm Le Gessick in last week’s edition, one of the main points about the varied contributors is just that; varied points of view! I have been regularly reading your journal for in excess of 15 years and enjoy this variety. Specifically, Mr Le Gessick questions the intelligence of Leapy Lee, a pretty poor tactic recently used in the referendum debate where, for want of a substantial argument, the politicians (on both sides) played the (wo)man rather than the ball by resorting to personal attacks. I can only assume Mr Le Gessick has spent a little too much time in the sun, in his inaugural year as an expat. Unfortunately, Eddie Izzard wasn’t placed in full context, Leapy Lee was surely there referring to the ‘advice’ he gave on Question Time regarding the referendum where to my mind he performed as a clown offering no worthwhile contribution to the serious matter in hand, this is nothing to do with his manner of dress nor his almost superhuman marathon achievements. I certainly don’t always agree with your columnists, it would be boring were I to do so, but the EWN consistently displays intelligence in the weekly serving of discerning yet divergent articles. Please keep up the good work. Barry Morgan

Smarty pants WELL, I owe 51.8 per cent of the average British Joes an apology as they do have the sense they were born with. Unfortunately, this doesn’t apply to the average Scottish Joe who appears to hate the English so much they would prefer to be ruled by Germany. As one German politician said today “No one will take the European Union away from us.” Jes Allen

Puzzling polls ONCE again the experts got it wrong. Why do we listen to pollsters and financial geniuses when the answer, invariably, is to trust your own instincts? Thursday, June 23, 2016, will go down in history as the day the British people showed the world that they believe in their country’s ability to stand on its own feet and to survive and prosper in the greater world by dint of its own ability.

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Check mate PERHAPS many Brexiters do not realise it yet, but they have actually lost, and it is all down to one man: David Cameron. With one fell swoop, Cameron effectively annulled the referendum result, and simultaneously destroyed the political careers of Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and leading Brexiters who cost him so much anguish, not to mention his premiership. Throughout the campaign, Cameron had repeatedly said that a vote for leave would lead to triggering Article 50 straight away. The image was clear: he would be giving that notice under Article 50 the morning after a vote to leave. In the midst of the sentimental nautical references of his speech on June 24, he quietly abandoned that position and handed the responsibility over to his successor. And as the day wore on, the enormity of that step started to sink in: the markets, Sterling, Scotland, the Irish border, the Gibraltar border, the frontier at Calais, the need to continue compliance with all EU regulations for a free market, re-issuing passports, Brits abroad, EU citizens in Britain, the mountain of legislation to be torn up and rewritten ... the list grew and grew. The referendum result is not binding. It is advisory. The Conservative party election that Cameron triggered will now have one question looming over it: will you, if elected as party leader, trigger the notice under Article 50? Who will want to have the responsibility of all those ramifications and consequences on his/her head and shoulders? Mike

During the referendum, a great deal of hype and disinformation served only to confuse and scare voters and in view of the importance of the decision people were expected to make, this was unforgivable. Fortunately, the British public saw through it and voted for the chance to decide their own destiny outside of the EU. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to really make a difference to the futures of our children, grandchildren and generations to come; the great pity of it all was that so many young people saw the result in a negative light. So much of today’s thinking is short-term, aptly demonstrated by the hysterical comments following the referendum result. The focus of the ‘Leave’ campaign

was taking back control of matters which concern Britain specifically, whether that relates to the economy, immigration or making and abiding by our own laws and there should, surely, be no stigma attached to that; neither should the desire to preserve the character and culture of our country, together with the health, education and welfare of its citizens, be the subject of criticism. Ken, San Fulgencio

Brexit blues I AM gutted. I’ve been a patriot all my life but have just thrown my England football shirts in the bin and have no

more desire to be British. The shortsightedness and arrogance of so many Brits brought up on the “Brits are better than Johnny foreigner” dogma has left me disillusioned and demoralised. I never wanted to be Spanish but now I have no choice. The insular British nation can now go and stew in its own juice on their horrible rainy little island and suffer the consequences of their folly. I quit. Jonathan Allso, Valencia

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of Albir from last week’s letters re bloody boring British boors. Their behaviour and lack of manners or basic decency often make you cringe. Having given up my business, friends, lifestyle and income to be in Rojales full-time over the past two years to care for the old folk, I have witnessed the downturn in society and standards. Our community used to be a mixture of nationalities, now it’s a British backwater dominated by low lifes, C3/C4s with all their boorish uncouth habits, drunken rants at wife (for winning booby prize for lowest score in local quiz, yet again) or poor dogs, and their infernally repetitive soap opera-style “seeyalaters....” The Dutch and Belgians are well-mannered and educated, the standard of their spoken English shaming most Brits. The Germans and French have largely disappeared. And of course a Brit cabal now controls the local community through their “I second you if you propose me” version of ‘democracy’. Our annual charge has been raised from €200 to €450 even though the pool is used mostly by visitors, loud unruly Brit families renting as holidaymakers, a euphemism for noisemakers. I cannot wait to be back somewhere civilised where people have manners; Taipei, Texas, Penang .... Peter/Pedro, Rojales

Knitted knockers IN your edition February 18-24 a letter mentioned knitted knockers in Spain. Can you please pass this message on to Maggie or please give me her contact no? I have a good friend who needs one badly. Many thanks. Pauline King

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) A close relationship seems to be changing. You need to know why and maybe believe that you do. However, be sure to get all the facts. Asking outright questions of the person involved is your best chance of getting the right answers. Someone may urge you to ‘read between the lines’ but it is hardly necessary.

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chance to impress someone important to you. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Life can get complicated at this time of the year and you may feel pulled in more than one direction. You are perfectly entitled to change your mind about an arrangement. Those who try to make you feel guilty may be thinking only of themselves, and what does that tell you?

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) A need to listen to your innermost feelings and needs has perhaps been overlooked. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, philosophical thoughts are often pushed into a corner. Even so, you owe it to yourself to truly consider what you want as opposed to going along with what others want from you.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) There are enough people in this world who will be willing to tell you what to do. Although it is in your nature to value your freedom, have you been compromising? Think of the time you have left to get to grips with a particular situation.

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

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Answers 1. AER LINGUS, 2. SEVEN (1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996), 3. The highest PEAKS/MOUNTAINS in Ireland, 4. HIBERNIA, 5. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH, 6. PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON, 7. SHERGAR, 8. CORK, 9. MARY ROBINSON, 10. BALLET/DANCE

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC

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Quick Across 1 Warning of danger (5) 4 Patron (7) 7 Glazed currant bun (7) 8 Musical instrument (5) 9 In a softened tone (5) 10 Admit to a wrongdoing (7) 11 Cheap and shoddy (6) 13 Express opposition (6) 17 Small fatty fish usually canned (7) 19 Decided on (5) 21 Mentally quick (5) 22 Female singer (7) 23 Marked by extreme anger (7) 24 Flowers with prickly stems (5) Down 1 Make an effort (7) 2 Modify (5) 3 Wander aimlessly (7) 4 Unpleasant smell (6) 5 Open and genuine (7) 6 Chambers (5) 8 Prohibit (3) 12 Skilled fighting man (7)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 13 represents B and 22 represents M, so fill in B every time the figure 13 appears and M every time the figure 22 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

1 Nags, 4 Sparse, 9 Trouble, 10 Phial, 11 Chase, 12 Concede, 13 Scanty, 15 Border, 19 Carbine, 21 Email, 23 Ringo, 24 Apostle, 25 Tea set, 26 Sang. Down: 2 Aroma, 3 Subject, 4 Sketch, 5 Aspen, 6 Stipend, 7 Stocks, 8 Clue, 14 Arrange, 16 Ocelots, 17 Relief, 18 Decant, 19 Cord, 20 Icons, 22 Acton.

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14 Embarrassing mistake (7) 15 Tiresome (7) 16 Playing in opposition to (6)

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17 Neck warmer (5) 18 Anger (3) 20 Pulls apart (5)

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

Across 1 Equipo (deporte) (4) 3 Nicknames (6) 8 Sobrinos (7) 9 As (naipes) (3) 10 Boniato (5,6) 11 Oreja (3) 12 Our (7) 14 Por favor (6) 15 Ass (donkey) (4)

1 Sullen, 2 Apart, 4 Annul, 5 Precise, 6 Rested, 7 Snack, 9 Stake, 14 Terrier, 16 Again, 17 Assist, 18 Ghost, 19 Resent, 21 Title, 23 Grebe.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Cachorro, 7 Shade, 8 Agree, 10 Real, 11 Caro, 14 Llave, 15 Arena, 16 Perezoso.

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Down: 2 Azafata, 3 Heel, 4 Road, 5 Fregonas, 6 Estrella, 9 Readers, 12 Beer, 13 Raiz.

Down 1 Estaño (mineral) (3) 2 Manzano (5-4) 4 Shepherds (8) 5 Diamonds (9) 6 Floor (of room) (5) 7 Windows (8) 10 Dormir (5) 13 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3)

Hexagram

1 Search, 3 Pamper, 8 Liaison, 10 Needs, 11 Extra, 12 Collide, 13 Steep, 15 Cadet, 20 Stretch, 22 Argue, 24 Idiot, 25 Sincere, 26 Target, 27 Absent.

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

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RUDDER RUSTIC (10) SERVER SINTER SODDEN STATUE STEREO STRIVE THREAT

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Spread 2 Depart 3 Rating 4 Powder 5 Regent 6 Bestir 7 Turret 8 Orient 9 Errant 10 United 11 Loosen 12 Coward 13 Strode 14 Within 15 Stance 16 Girdle 17 Motion 18 Filter 19 Malice

Across 1 Liar cut-off limit (7) 5 Frivolous, as in an Emily Bronte novel (5) 8 See me about French river (5) 9 Go past different park as a temporary solution (7) 10 Make a speech about gym function (7) 11 Tapestry returned in disarray (5) 12 CIA not about for encounter (6) 14 Ordinary Seaman Ford to finish in Belgian port (6) 17 VAT, as for instruments (5) 19 Rearranges holiday locations (7) 22 Give up part of attic once de-cluttered (7) 23 Fall in with eager eccentric (5) 24 Doctor Lee is a female (5) 25 Cooking utensil for a large ship (7) Down 1 Orchestra leader is after chamber instrument (5) 2 Minaret fashion clothing (7) 3 Sports ground in Delaware Naval Academy (5) 4 A good man, being guided around, survived (6) 5 As Biros spoilt map lines (7) 6 Annoyance when decrepit old car doesn’t start (5)

7 Former lover sat for a photo uncovered (7) 12 Newspaper report about recital (7) 13 Offensive outside broadcast location (7) 15 It receives sounds of a Red Rum running wild (7)

16 Gives instructions for underpants (6) 18 Additional payment is British duty (5) 20 Fend off a vet’s mongrel (5) 21 She starts every race perfect (5)

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SUGAR is largely considered the devil of the dietary world with it leading to spiralling obesity rates and ill health. More and more people are attempting to banish sugar from their diet but it may not be as difficult as you think with some simple steps to get you on the path to a sugar detox: Choose wisely Sugar can be hidden in a lot of products so pay attention to food labels when shopping. Look at the ingredients list and anything ending in ‘ose’ such as glucose, sucrose and fructose, is a form of sugar, as are honey, agave, molasses and syrups like corn and rice syrup. The higher up the ingredients list the more sugar the product contains. Smaller steps For those who particularly eat a lot of sugar, going cold turkey can be difficult so take smaller steps and don’t beat yourself up if you fall off the wagon once in a while. But if you do, immediately go back

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to better eating the next day. After a week or so, most people report feeling more alert, having more energy and a clearer mind after not eating sugar so start feeling those benefits and you are less likely to want to go back to eating it. Balance your gut Scientific studies are producing a growing amount of evidence about the importance of the microscopic bacteria that inhabit our guts. Taking probiotics can help balance the microbes and reduce sugar cravings. Stay fuller for longer When hunger strikes, it is hard to resist the urge to quickly grab the chocolate or other sweet treats but these hunger pangs are more likely to signal that your body is needing protein. One way to help prevent sugar cravings is to try and ensure you include a portion of protein with every meal as this is broken down more slowly and therefore stays in the stomach longer, helping you feel fuller for longer.

Blood donor day thanks volunteers THE World Blood Donor Day has thanked donors for their voluntary and selfless contribution, which helps to save millions of lives each year and allows increased life expectancy and quality of life of patients with potentially lethal diseases. Spain recognised the day with the main objective to raise awareness of the need to donate blood regularly to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products to those in need. Currently, there are only 62 countries in the world where the national blood supply comes almost entirely from voluntary unpaid donations, while 40 countries remain dependent on donations from family or paid donors. According to the Spanish Red Cross, the most common blood groups in the Spanish population are A positive and O positive, with 36 per cent each. However, the universal and most versatile group is O negative, since it can be used for all blood groups in an emergency.

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moment you go outside and even on cloudy days. The best way to get a tan is to start off with sunscreens with a high protection factor and gradually reduce it as your skin becomes accustomed to the sun, however you should never stop using sunscreen and always avoid being in the sun for too many hours. Everything possible should be done to avoid burns. If your skin is already red, the only way to treat it is to moisturise well with after sun creams, two or three times per day. For more serious burns you may need anti-inflammatory medication to reduce inflammation and pain. It’s important to stay out the sun until your skin is fully recovered and to use special clothes which completely block out the sun’s rays. You shouldn’t use home remedies like yoghurt or vinegar. One cream isn’t a good idea unless you all have the same skin type. Different people need a different level of protection. Children and those with pale skin need a higher protection factor.

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Football reduces A&E attendance A NEWLY released study by a group of doctors in the Canary Islands has proved what A&E staff have known for some time: football is one heck of a doctor. Juan Toral, an emergency doctor and football fan who works at Hospital Negrin in Las Palmas had for some time noted there was less work when there was an important football match going on, and after posting a photo of an empty waiting room on Twitter during a BarcelonaReal Madrid match and receiving comments from many other doctors saying they were seeing the same phenomenon, he decided to get together with some colleagues and carry out an official study. The results of this study,

Good news for coffee lovers COFFEE, which was classed in 1991 as having a possible link to bladder cancer by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, has now been moved down the agency’s black list as studies have revealed it probably isn’t all that bad as long as it isn’t drunk too hot. The group has concluded there is insufficient evidence to say it causes cancer but stated that drinking any drinks over 65ºC probably can cause esophageal cancer following reviews by 23 scientists of hundreds of studies. However this doesn’t mean everyone needs to rule out hot drinks, Dr Rachel Thompson of the World Cancer Research Fund said: “It is the very hot temperatures that have been identified as a cancer risk, and so, when drinking tea or other hot drinks, just let it cool down for a few minutes, especially if you’re not adding any milk,” Thompson advised.

which were revealed at the National Emergencies Conference in Burgos, showed that on four Saturdays in May 2014 when there were Spanish and Champions League finals happening the number of people who went to A&E was 33 per cent lower than on a normal, footballfree Saturday. When cases which were not really emergencies were ruled out this increased to 44 per cent which led doctors to adopt the name for the phenomenon, ‘Doctor Football.’

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Breast feed for better behaviour RESEARCHERS believe that babies who are breastfed until six months of age are better behaved as children. Experts from Glasgow University monitored the behaviour of 1,500 children aged between seven and 11 and found those who had only been breastfed for the first month of their life, or less, were twice as likely to display behavioural problems than those who were breastfed until six months. The findings further add fuel to the fire that experts have, for years, recommended women breast feed for at least six months leading to a stronger immune system and improved digestive system in infants. Figures show that 34 per cent of British children are breastfed until six months, compared to 49 per cent in the US, 50 per cent in Germany and 62 per cent in Switzerland.

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Creative fusion cuisine at Gastro Malabar Mojacar WITH more than 30 years in the catering industry, Aku Aku’s Maria Salinas, has triumphed again with a fresh new dining experience at Gastro Malabar. The modern interior is reminiscent of eateries in major European cities and the large terrace is perfect to enjoy pre-dinner drinks. Chef Pedro Ortega, is a young talented expert who honed his skills in Michelin-starred restaurants in Germany, Madrid and Alicante. He spent the last two years broadening his experience in Hong Kong before returning to work here in Mojacar at Gastro Malabar. The dishes are perfect for sharing. They are similar to tapas, but these

Delicious sweetbreads in a sticky soy sauce.

exquisite plates of food are a far cry from the usual offerings served in traditional Spanish bars. Each dish features a twist of

flavours with fusions of different cuisines blending deliciously for a true taste sensation. Some of the popular dishes include ceviche with crisp sliced radish marinated in a sweet citrus dressing, the spicy prawn skewer, and large succulent prawns dipped in a spicy Thai curry sauce: not too mild, not too hot. The sweetbreads are fantastic: served with crisp green beans in a sweet soy sauce. Think you’ve tasted patatas bravas? Well think again. At Gastro Malabar the potatoes are cooked to

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It’s fun rafting for animal charity

RAFT RACE: A fun day out on the water. SAN ANIMAL, animal rescue charity in San Juan de los Terreros held its annual raft race on June 19. Organisers and participants

said the event was “lots of fun” and their efforts raised €603 for the animals, with additional pledged donations yet to come. Organisers expressed huge

thanks to Chris, Drew and all the team at Grupo Platinum Estates who sponsored the event, everyone who participated and helped on the day,

and special thanks to Pulpi Council, the Civil Protection volunteers, Red Cross, and the Local Police who gave their time and assistance.

Flamenco fire of passion THE night of San Juan, famous for its fires, was set alight even more with a red-hot flamenco display in Vera. Well-known dancer from Granada, Paco Fernandez, was invited to dance at restaurant Il Forno di Roma, by local Flamenco star, ‘English gypsy,’ Francesca Girone.

The evening was booked up well in advance and the show did not disappoint, Fernandez’s dance skills had the audience transfixed as he swept across the floor in a seamless display of footwork. Girone also performed and delighted the crowd with her passionate rendi-

tions accompanied by the haunting voice and guitar skills of backing artists, Alejandro El Gambibas and Manuel Cortes. More information on the growing flamenco scene in the area can be found on the Facebook page Flamenco forum for English speakers.

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Latest Hippies night was out of this world LAST weekend’s Hippies night was a total success according to co-organizer Siobhan Tattan. She told EWN: “I have never seen so many fantastic costumes and the dance floor was full from beginning to end.” According to those who attended the fun event, the night was “out of this world.” Siobhan and Alan worked really hard to get the event off the ground, despite both suffering from back problems. Siobhan thanked Mari and her team from La Ambrosia who did a fantastic job, especially considering it was the first event they have done. During the evening a generous donation was made to local cancer support group MACS. The happy team is now moving on to the next event which they hope will be another great success. Calling all mods and rockers, ‘Back to the Fifties’ will be

SUMMER LUNCH: The Dames enjoyed the food.

Dames in Spain end of season lunch IN THE GROOVE: Some of the crazy costumes. a night to remember on Saturday August 27 at La Ambrosia. Popular band ‘The Memphis Trio’ will be headlining and will have the dance floor rocking with hits from Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins, Johnny

Burnett, and Elvis Presley, combined with some rockabilly classics from the Stray Cats and Matchbox. Supporting the act will be popular local songstress, Kay Francis.

Tickets are on sale now at €10 and transport is available from Mojacar for €5. Call Siobhan on 697 302 129 for tickets and more information.

THE Dames in Spain members held their summer luncheon last week at Sottocasa on Mojacar Playa overlooking the sea. It was the last meeting before the summer break and was attended by Dames and guests. All members and guests said they had a superb time, the food and company was great and the setting perfect to finish this season of events. The group closes now until September 19, when it starts with a meet and greet at the Mojacar Parador, joining up with friends and having a catch up of the summer activities, with a full calendar of events arranged for next year. For more information on the meet and greet and the programme of future events for the Dames, contact Myra Holmes 950 475 491 or Margaret Bird 626 303 849.

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SOLAR PANELS: The installation is expected to save the council €10,000 per year.

Powered by the sun By Adele Land ALBOX Town Hall is now running 100 per cent on solar energy. Following the installation of 30 solar panels earlier in the year, the building is fully powered by solar energy and not reliable on traditional sources. The town becomes the first in the province to have council buildings powered by sustainable en-

ergy. The cost of installation was some €26,000 but the investment is expected to save the council in the region of €10,000 per year in energy costs. The building is still connected to the mains power supply should a back-up be required on cloudy days. Mayor, Sonia Cerdan said the town council must set an example to residents and added that she hoped private home and business owners would follow suit.

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It’s been a good year in Arboleas By Adele Land ARBOLEAS mayor, Cristobal Garcia, has reported on the results of the first year since the municipal elections. He pointed out the importance of the new waste and recycling facility which was installed this year. Other improvements have included repairs to streets and pavements, parks and recreation areas. The majority of work has taken place in Limaria, Los Carrascos, El Rincon and Arroyo Aceitunos.

IMPORTANT FACILITY: For waste and recycling. Garcia said he was satisfied with the results of the year and confirmed the council

would continue to make improvements for the benefit of the residents.

Taking a dip for summer THE municipal swimming pool in Albox opened this week for the summer season. Entrance costs at the pool of the Centro Deportivo de Agua y Salud remain the same as

last year, €2 for adults and, €1 for children. Children under four can enter free when accompanied by an adult. A new installation this year is a pergola to provide a shaded area.

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Brexit shock Levante exp By Adele Land THE large British community in the Levante area remains concerned for its future following the shock result of the EU referendum. Albox and Mojacar have the largest number of British expatriates living and working in these and neighbouring towns. Some residents in the Almanzora valley told a Spanish news-

paper that they were worried about how the future changes would affect their pensions and health care arrangements.

Scores of people took to social media to express their feelings. A large number of British expatriates were not entitled to vote

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ker for pats due to the number of years they have lived in Spain and many said they felt betrayed by their country. In Mojacar, scores of people took to social media to express their feelings on the so-called Brexit with the majority saying they thought it was the wrong decision. Many comments on Facebook came from residents of non-pensionable age who run businesses in the area and rely on the patronage of expatriates for their survival.

Making music SCHOOLCHILDREN in Albox took part in the first of a series of educational concerts organised by the town council. Pupils from the Velazquez and Francisco Fenoy schools were accompanied by pupils from Arboleas and Taberno to participate in the concert in collaboration with the Albox music school and the Junta de Andalucia regional government. The event was described as a great success and enjoyed by all participants and guests.

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Get to grips with technology at new computer club in town By Adele Land A GROUP of computer enthusiasts in Albox have started a new computer club in the town. Starting with a free open day on July 1, the ‘ACC’ (Albox Computer Club) is running a beginners course for people less experienced in computers. The event is not just for beginners, but anyone who wants to know more about the club’s activities and benefits and have a chance to meet members informally. There will be some interesting things to see, such as a 3D printer and a cardboard virtual reality sampler, which visitors can try. Systems included will cover a very wide range of systems, both in English and Spanish, including the types the group donates for use in the Spanish school system. Following the Open Day will be beginners’ meetings, held every two weeks starting on July 15, shortly after the regular Friday meetings.

PC LEARNING: Computer club for beginners and advanced users. All members will be able to attend any meetings they wish. The beginners’ sessions will concentrate on the basics of use of your computer, and will be adjusted to accommodate the varying levels of existing knowledge. The course will be run using Windows 10, but all of it will also apply to earlier versions of the operating system.

The beginners will meet at 1pm, for a 1.15pm start, every other Friday, and meetings will last for around two hours. There will be plenty of time to allow for questions, and identifying where the attendees would like the course to go. The first session will concentrate mainly on getting the level of the talks right for those who attend. The first two sessions will be free, to

ensure it meets your needs. You can of course become a full member at any time, or opt just to come along on a weekly basis. All meetings are held at La Parilla, in the Plaza Mayor, Albox, in the rear function room behind the cafe. A large three-metre screen and projector is available for the sessions, plus WiFi, a sound system and a club computer. Much more information will be available at the open day, including a list of the basic topics which will be covered throughout the beginners course. Albox Computer Club is a legally registered non-profit association, with the Junta de Andalucia. The club has no links with any commercial businesses, and presenters are all volunteers, so advice and suggestions are totally independent of commercial pressures. For more information, visit www.al boxcc.com or www.pirda.org email al boxcc@gmail.com.

Massive drugs haul in Albox GUARDIA CIVIL officers in Albox have dismantled a large drugs ring following a two-year investigation. Raids took place at two locations in the town during which more than 128 marihuana plants were seized, along with related equipment including precision scales, a banknote counting machine and a safe containing large amounts of money. Also found at the properties was some 100 millilitres of marihuana oil, 266 grams of marihuana buds and more than a kilo of ‘magic mushrooms’, a well known hallucinogen. A total of five people aged between 22 and 46 were arrested as a result of the operation. All will appear at Albox magistrates court charged with crimes against public health and involvement with a criminal gang.

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All political lies Drivers beware Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I DON’T like politicians at the best of times but this last few weeks they’ve managed to hit an all-time low with their out and out lies that they’ve told to sell Brexit or Brexin. Let’s start with the £350 million the NHS would get if the UK left the EU. It’s a lie! An absolute untruth and now I’m watching the slimy toerags distancing themselves from it. I have to state I didn’t vote as I live in Spain. I love living in Spain and haven’t voted in the UK for years and I’m ready to accept whatever people living in the UK vote for. But I never realised how much they would use hatred and fear to try and convince people to leave. My 90-year-old mother-in-law voted to leave. My 28-year-old daughter voted to stay. The mother-in-law voted out because she wants things back how they were. Too many immigrants and all that stuff. My daughter, a doctor by the way, voted in because she believes it’s better long term. See what I don’t get is a great proportion of the older, very old generation voted out and have lumbered the young with that decision.

As an immigrant in Spain I’m very pleased with how I’m treated here but there is a difference. When you live in Spain you do things their way, end of. If you go to the hospital, town hall or post office, if you don’t speak Spanish you have to take someone with you who does because they speak Spanish and if you don’t understand that’s tough. The forms aren’t in 40 different languages they’re in Spanish. You might get the odd one in English now and again but for me that’s fine, I’m an immigrant and it’s up to me to sort it. If you don’t have a job – tough, get one or do one – there are no handouts here. All I do know is that all our pensions and savings in the UK dropped by 8 per cent Friday and all the punters’ holidays went up in price. Only time will tell how things will evolve. So be careful folks what you wish for you might just get it. I can’t wait for PM Farage or Johnson sitting down to talk immigration with President Trump. I also have this picture in my head of Johnson running around Friday morning ringing everyone up saying “what are we going to do now?” Now people are hoping for another referendum as their petition has been signed by three million people. It’s like when you were a kid and lost a coin flip and then said, “No it’s always the best of three, yeah it is honest.” The world has gone a little bit crazy!

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.

BIN IT: Avoid throwing anything from cars, especially cigarettes. SPAIN is currently on a heightened alert status for the risk of forest fires, a devastating phenomenon that can take lives, livelihoods and homes, and a situation which is usually caused by simple neglect. In Spain, it’s estimated that more than 80 per cent of all forest fires are caused by human interaction. While some are started deliberately the vast majority are caused by accidental ignition, but these can be prevented. The heightened state runs to the end of October, although can be extended depending on the weather. It’s a time when everybody is asked to be alert and vigilant to the risks any of us can pose on a regular basis. According to the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs, of the 21,000 forest fires in Spain last year, 3 per cent were caused by a cigarette butt thrown from a vehicle. Despite the decline in the number of smokers and the public awareness of the risks of fire, it still remains one of the

gravest dangers to forests and fields. It’s not only cigarettes as litter can pose a risk if discarded by the roadside. In searing summer heat paper based products can get so hot they combust. Glass can have a magnifying effect and can instantly cause a flame to ignite as the sun’s rays amplify through it. For that reason throwing any object from a vehicle is considered a serious offence. You can be fined €200 and lose four points off your licence. Become a continual offender and your licence can be withdrawn. Vehicles also poses a risk of fire, as the engine and motor components heat up whilst driving they too become a potential threat. A hot exhaust catching dry and arid shrubbery for example could quickly ignite. If you spot a fire, or smoke which could soon become a major problem, contact the 112 emergency centres as soon as possible. The DGT are also supporting the campaign at the moment.

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They removed his car I HAVE an apartment in a community which also has a private parking space. I bought a Spanish car and parked it on my space but over time a complaint was made that it had been abandoned. This was placed on the agenda of the community meeting and a motion was passed to remove the car. I resisted this action even after the community administrator advised me that it would be removed and I would bear the costs. When I arrived in Spain for a holiday, I was shocked to find that my car was missing. Neighbours told me that the car had been removed and left on the road and was later taken away by the police. Can this be legal? T P (Costa Blanca) If the community voted to have your vehicle removed from their private car park and they warned you of the consequences, they

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THIS week’s column is written especially for the many property owners arriving for a summer in Spain if their penthouse, apartment terrace or villa terraces look bare and uninteresting. We look at what can be purchased to immediately brighten up your living area for the next two months. The most practical way of looking at plants for absentee owners who only visit for the summer months, and do not have a fully planted garden looked after by a gardener, is to see an investment in colourful plants at the beginning of your stay as the equivalent of buying cut flowers for the next eight to 12 weeks. So focus on buying colourful and perfumed plants that can be given away or allowed to die at the end of the summer. The following are some practical suggestions based on those that will flower continuously during the time you are in Spain and in some cases add a magic touch of perfume for al fresco cooking and siestas. We have also added in

PRACTICAL PLANTING: To give colour and perfume for summer. some herbs for their attractive leaf colour, perfumes and in some cases flowers and a useful addition to cooking flavours. 1. Small shrubs in pots: • Hibiscus • Fuchsia (semi shade) • Lantana • Gardenia 2. Climbing shrubs in pots: • Dipladenia – Mandevilla • Bougainvillea – purple • Jasmine – officinale common white.

• Plumbago. 3. Annuals: • Petunias • Busy Lizzies – Impatiens (semi shade) • Cinerarias Pericallis • Portulacas • French marigold – Tagetes 4. Perennials: • Argyranthemums • Euryops • Gazanias • Geraniums/pelargoniums. • Carnations.

• Bigonias. • Verbena 5. Herbs: • Mint • Basil • Curry plant • Lavender • Rosemary • Sage • Marjoram • Parsley • Stevia Care of Plants: a. Potting: Buy pots at least twice the size of the pots in which the plants came from the garden centre and fill with a dampened high quality general potting compost. Tap the bottom of pot to loosen plant, remove and plant in pot to same level. If your intention is to give the plants to a keen gardening friend when you leave you could plant the plants without taking them out of the pots so that the roots would be intact when passing them on and you would still have your terracotta pots to plant up for the next summer. b. Position: Generally all the above will survive in full sun or semi shade with the exception of fuchsias, begonias and busy lizzies which definitely

need semi shade. Use your awning or blind to keep the midday sun off your plants to stop them drying out too quickly. c. Watering: All potted plants in full sun at the height of the summer need daily watering. Annuals may need to be watered twice a day. d. Feeding: Feed once a week with a proprietary liquid feed suitable for flowering plants. e. Dead heading: Dead head regularly to stimulate a continuous show of flowers. f. Use of gels: Water absorbing/retaining gels such as TerraCottem are very useful for the absentee gardener. Firstly the crystal and jelly like gels material can be worked into the bottom half of the soil in pots. This ensures a reservoir of moisture where plants need it most, alongside the expanding root ball. The reservoir means that you have a day or two grace should you forget to water. There are also gels for placing on the surface of the soil of pots but we prefer the former. Enjoy a colourful summer stay. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com July 2016

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CURTAINS OR BLINDS?: Depends on the location, size and orientation of your room. By Eleanor Hawkins BLINDS and curtains are one of the quickest, cheapest and easiest ways to give a room a new look and stamp your personality onto it. There are some great styles and fabrics out there and it can be very hard to resist impulse buying but there are a few things you need to consider before splashing out. Windows have different amounts of use and purposes

depending on their location, size and orientation, which will influence how you cover them. Look at each one: do you open it a lot? Is it important to allow light into the room? Can passersby see in? All these factors will influence the style and weight of window covering. Thick curtains are a good choice for privacy but they need to be closed to work and then you can’t see out and

light can’t get in. Plus thick fabric is expensive and can take up a lot of space. This could be solved by using Venetian blinds instead. They can be lowered, raised and slanted to vary the amount of light coming in while stopping those outside seeing in. Another advantage to blinds is that you can easily adjust them to allow more or less light in. Roman, roller and Venetian blinds all have scope for varied positioning without

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House plants to help your health SOMETIMES it can be hard to admit that the air within our homes can be even more polluted than the air outside. Yet within our walls acetone, ammoniac, dust mites and even fungus spores can float about. The best way to clear the air is by using anti-contamination plants. Plus, you may think indoor plans are just for decoration, but they have been found to reduce frequency of colds, coughs and sore throats by up to 30 per cent and dry skin related problems by up to 23 per cent. If there are smokers about, Chlorophytum or spider plants should be your best friend. These are very good at clearing formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, benzene and trichloroethylene, in fact if you shut them in a small smoky room can absorb up to 96 per cent of bad air in 24 hours. Raphis palms, weeping figs (ficus benjamina), dracaenas and ferns are also air-cleaners. If you only like flowering plants there are many with similar properties e.g. Spathiphyllum, chrysanthemums or gerberas. Two or three of these plants help keep air in a 17-20m2 room clear and healthy. To combat the effects of cleaning products ivy, Sansevieria, and pothos are best against the trio of formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene. Butterfly orchids and bamboo palms are others to bear in mind. Yuccas and palms with canes and azaleas are great to get rid of the smell of ammoniac in bathrooms where problems can occur due to indirect light found there.

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PUPPIES and kittens that are raised together often will grow up as friends, not knowing that they’re not supposed to get along. Many times, however, you may want or need to add a dog to a household with cats, or vice-versa. A general rule for the easiest integration is that the new animal should be younger and of the opposite sex, even between dogs and cats. It may be easier to bring in a puppy to a cat household, as the puppy won't be as big or as threatening as a dog, and may not

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By Jose Rial, director of the Marina Baixa Veterinary Hospital DURING the summer months, heatstroke is one of the life-threatening emergencies we treat frequently in a 24-hour veterinary hospital. It’s characterised by an increase in body temperature that results in organs being injured. It occurs after exposure to high environmental temperatures or extreme exercise. Dogs that are especially liable to heatstroke include those with obesity, brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, laryngeal paralysis and/or

sight hounds (due to a stronger prey drive), and herding breeds (who may nip at the cat’s heels, trying to herd them). Many breed rescue groups will test whether these dogs are ‘cat safe,’ but think carefully and go slowly with the introductions. Generally safe are hounds (such as beagles and bassets,

who will readily accept the cat as a member of the ‘pack’), and bird dogs or retrievers (bred to have a ‘soft mouth’ and not to hurt anything). The same tendencies apply to mixed breeds with these ancestries. Of course, each animal is an individual and may behave differently.

JAMIESON the cat is a real homebody. Although he does go out for an evening, Jamieson really prefers the comforts of home with the family. He really likes to spend time with them, passing his days around them at home, and then in the evening he naturally gravitates to the centre of activity in the house, the living room table. He is a very tactile and friendly cat. And when the family goes away, well now that’s a different matter. When the family goes on holiday twice a year, he remains at home. He guards the home against unwanted strangers. When the house-sitters come, usually they are invited in a couple of days early,

Heatstroke in dogs cardiovascular disease, as are older dogs or those with a dense hair coat. Dogs should never be left in cars on hot days for any amount of time. If signs of heatstroke are present, the dog should be cooled as soon as possible and taken to a veterinarian for treatment. Therapy for heatstroke patients includes rapid

cooling, oxygen therapy, volume replacement to optimise perfusion, and management of secondary complications. Studies have shown that dogs cooled by their owners before arriving at the hospital have a lower mortality rate than those whose owners do not attempt to cool. If heatstroke is suspected, the owners should

because he likes to inspect the newcomers, to size them up, pacing the floor around them to better learn who they are. By the end of the two-day meet and greet he is usually more settled and more comfortable with the sitters. That’s when his owners June and Jim usually leave taking children, suitcases and their passports, heading for the airport with peace of mind. House-sitting can be a winwin for both parties, free house and pet-sitting and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! Register now with a 20 per cent off introductory offer using coupon code PERFECT20. To find a pet-sitter go to www.HouseSitMatch.com.

try external cooling even before the dog is brought to the hospital. Offer water to the dog and spray the dog with tepid water. Drive to the hospital with air conditioning on or windows rolled down. Clinical consequences in case of severe heatstroke are kidney and liver failure, cardiac arrhythmias, coagulopathies and neurologic disorders. The mortality rates approach 50 per cent. The owners should know about the risk for heatstroke during warmer months; it is key to preventing this serious and sometimes fatal disease.

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Dancing in the dark Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

MARIANO RAJOY is the victim of his own mediocre success. The Partido Popular was again the most-voted party and even increased its share of the vote, and no one could blame Mariano Rajoy, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria and Dolores de Cospedal for preening on Sunday night. But who will invite Mariano to dance? Adding Ciudadanos’ 32 votes to his 136 leaves him short of an overall majority, and Albert Rivera vowed that his votes will not go to the PP while Rajoy heads it. So unless he wants to sit this one out again, the acting president will have to attempt a solo.

MARIANO RAJOY: Needs a majority, but who with?

...and on that happy note PABLO IGLESIAS’ decision to pal up with the former Communist party Izquierda Unida didn’t pay off. Declaring that Podemos were Social Democrats didn’t fool anyone, and between them they didn’t overtake the PSOE as expected. Perhaps the last word should go to Antonio Elorza, a Spanish historian, writer and professor of Political Science: “Pablo Iglesias is Marxist, but more Groucho than Karl.”

Talk, talk, talk PSOE candidate Pedro Sanchez’s enigmatic pledge some weeks back that there would be no third election could mean anything. Against all the odds he

edged into second place once more, but despite that promise, it looks as though Spain can expect a long hot summer of meetings, pacts and, on the part of the electorate, boredom. The lunatics might have taken over the asylum in the UK, but in Spain the inmates are sedated while the staff sit around talking.

Maybe next time CIUDADANOS once again did not live up to expectations. Perhaps Spain is not ready for a truly centre party not yet tainted by corruption. Maybe the Spanish are less concerned about corruption than they tell the pollsters. In the latest scandal, Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz trying to dig dirt on Catalan politicians made no impression on voters. Or was that because no money was involved?

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Concept becomes a reality By Matthew Elliott UNVEILED as a concept just one month ago at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the now production ready Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato has seen all of the planned 99 models already snapped up despite the cool €650,000 price tag.

powerhouse Zagato, the new Vanquish boasts an uprated 600hp version of the regular Vanquish 6.0-litre V12 engine, with manufacturers expecting a 0-60mph time of just three and a half seconds. Revamped suspension and a carbon fibre, handmade lower body with the iconic ‘Z’ logo emblazoned across it has motoring en-

thusiasts licking their lips with anticipation, with many predicting the Vanquish Zagato will go down in history as one of the finest outcomes of a 50 year partnership. A double-bubble roof continues the Zagato trademark signature in use since

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A car fit for a king UNVEILING its very first driverless vehicle, RollsRoyce has joined the modern quest for dominance of the highways of the future with the new Vision Next 100. The zero-emission model boasts a silk throne as the driving seat. It is aimed at “the most discerning and powerful patrons in the world” by rejecting “the notion of anonymous, utilitarian and bland future modes of mobility”. A high-definition TV screen, classic interior luxury, and an artificially intelligent virtual assistant named Eleanor awaits the opulent occupants, who will be treated to a ‘carpet like’ red laser beam announcing their arrival at a destination. Expected to hit the streets in the 2040s, the concept car will likely change dramatically over time as technology marches ever onwards.

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REV IT UP: Fort has patented technology designed to amplify engine noise. THE roar of a powerful car is one of life’s pleasures and industry executives have cottoned on to the potential profit involved ensuring that your new car strikes that chord. Ford has now patented technology especially designed to amplify engine noise,

using computer advances to effectively mimic the roaring engines of time gone by. Think of the shutter click made by a smartphone camera as a small scale example and you have a picture of what has been described as motoring’s ‘dirty little secret’. Regulations limiting car noise are part

All sparked out ZIPPING from 0-60mph in a spectacular 1.5 seconds, a team of Swiss students have engineered the fastest-accelerating electric car in the world. Beating Tesla even in its ‘ludicrous speed’ mode, the carbon fibre car uses an on board computer to manipulate traction control. Known as the ‘grimsel’ the electric race car was built by a team from the Academic Motorsports Club Zurich and was filmed speeding along the runway at the Dubendorf Air Base. The club has ranked top of the Formula Student competition the past three years.

of the issue as manufacturers seek to provide ample volume to satiate drivers while not raising decibels too high. Synthetic sounds may not be the romantic ideal of hardcore petrol-heads but, as a growing business, look set to dominate an everchanging future.

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Enthusiasts pack out the Festival of Speed LAST weekend the Goodwood Festival of Speed took place in Sussex with more than 150,000 spectators cramming in to catch a glimpse of some of the world’s finest cars in living history. Enthusiasts were treated to a selection of F1 cars from seven different teams, including the Bugatti Chiron, which struck 236mph at Le Mans, the McLaren 570S Sprint, and the new Abarth 124 Spider. There was also an auction on Friday June 24 boasting an excellent mix of old and new with a heavy focus on classics. Organised by Bonhams lucky buyers and onlookers were treated to real history with the appearance of a 1949 Aston Martin DB team car that finished seventh in the Le Mans of that year. Just about intact, with the regulation Le Mans seals still on the radiator cap, auctioneers expected it to fetch almost €1 million. Veteran hippies would have been delighted to see a Volkswagen type 2 Microbus under the hammer, particularly a 1957 23-window Samba version repainted in its original colours of Sealing Wax Red and Chestnut Brown. It wouldn’t have been a proper car auction without a few Ferraris and Goodwood didn’t disappoint with a 275 GTB/6c Berlinetta, hoped to go for upwards of €2 million. Described in 1965 as “a thoroughbred, with luxury devoid of excess, and a fiery temperament,” it’s powered by a 300hp 3.3-litre V12 with six carburettors. Two iconic Jaguars were on stage, the SS100 3½-litre Roadster and E-Type 3.8-litre coupe, the former being produced by Nazilinked SS Cars in 1936, and the latter representing the E type in its earliest and purest form. Other highlights included a Jenson Interceptor Mark III Convertible formerly owned by Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham; a 1978 BMW M1 supercar designed by Giugiaro; a pop-art themed Bentley Continental GT V8 S convertible; a sleek Maserati 3500 GT coupe; and an original Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA.

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ONCE again we have an action-packed weekend of sport with Euro 2016, tennis, cricket, Formula 1 and lots of horse racing. FOOTBALL - Results of the last-16 round in Euro 2016 were: Croatia 0, Portugal 1… England 1, Iceland 2… France 2, 10-man Republic of Ireland 1… reigning world champions Germany 3, Slovakia 0… Hungary 0, Belgium 4… Italy 2, 2004 and 2008 win-

ners Spain 0… Switzerland 1, Poland 1 (Poles won 5-4 on penalties)… and Wales 1 (an unfortunate own-goal by Gareth McAuley), Northern Ireland 0. After all that, the quarter-finals are: Poland v Portugal (tonight), Wales v Belgium (tomorrow), Germany v Italy (Saturday) and France v Iceland (Sunday)… all have 9pm kick-offs. In the final of Copa America in New Jersey Chile beat the favourites Argentina 4-2 on penalties, and after the game Lionel Messi

MESSI: Has retired from international football.

DID YOU KNOW Graeme Armstrong is the only Scottish footballer to appear in over 1,000 first-class matches, doing so for five clubs, Stirling Albion, Berwick Rangers, Meadowbank Thistle, Stenhousemuir and Alloa Athletic between 1975 and 2001. And the recent Wales v Northern Ireland game was the first time ever that two British nations had played against each other in the knockout stage of a major tournament.

announced his retirement from international football, saying “I’ve done all I can for my country.” RUGBY UNION – Hearty congratulations all round to England who plastered Australia with the proverbial ‘whitewash,’ by beating them in all three Test matches down under for the first-time ever. After earlier wins of 39 points to 28 in Brisbane and 23-7 in Melbourne, England clinched the Cook Cup and a 3-0 series victory, with a terrific 44-40 triumph in Sydney with the surefooted Owen Farrell kicking 24 points. In fact, Farrell booted over 61 points out of England’s overall tally of 106. Unfortunately, Ireland and Wales ended their summer tours with 19-13 and 46-6 defeats against South Africa and New Zealand respectively, while Scotland beat Japan 21-16. Meanwhile, England’s stars of the future beat Ireland in Manchester to win the U20 World Championship. RUGBY LEAGUE –

The Super League Challenge Cup semi-finals on July 30/31 will feature Hull FC v Wigan Warriors (chasing their 20th title) and Warrington Wolves v Wakefield Wildcats. CRICKET – The first of five ODIs between England and Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge ended in a tie (286 runs each – thanks to Liam Plunkett’s last ball six). England (256-0 with Jason Roy 112 and Alex Hales 133) then won the second at Edgbaston by 10 wickets but the third, at Bristol last Sunday, was abandoned through rain. The fourth game took place at The Oval yesterday and the final encounter will take place in Cardiff on July 2. BOXING – All three bouts last Saturday in front of a packed London O2 Arena, ended in British wins! IBF heavyweight champion Antony Joshua knocked out Dominic Breazeale in round seven… super-middleweight George Groves outpointed Martin Murray and middleweight Chris Eubank

Junior decked Tom Dorran in round four. MOTORSPORT – Jack Miller (Australia) was a surprise winner of last Sunday’s Dutch MotoGP at Assen.

Spain’s Marc Marquez was second with GB’s Scott Redding third. This weekend we have the Austrian F1 Grand Prix from Speilburg where Lewis Hamilton will be aiming to reduce the 24 point gap his fellow Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg has over him in the driver’s championship. TENNIS – And Wimbledon fortnight is now well underway with Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams hoping to retain their singles’ titles, but there are plenty of players ready and willing and, indeed confident, to make glory on centre court. Watch out for Dominic Thiem and Andy Murray in the men’s section and Madison Keys and Angelique Kerber in the women’s tournament. And for the first time there will be a wheelchair competition at the All England Club.

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19th Hole Golf Society report ON Thursday, June 23, the 19th Hole Golf Society played a Referendum Waltz at the Lorca Golf Resort. It was also the society’s Summer Bash with coach transportation to and from the course and a quite superb Menu del Dia at the resort, catered for by the new restaurant management team. The Referendum Waltz was won by the unbeatable team of Brian Lowden, John Stevenson, Geoff Smith and Nigel Greenwood. Results Referendum Waltz 1st Brian Lowden, John Stevenson, Geoff Smith and Nigel Greenwood, 120 points 2nd Paco Ocaña Grajal, Nekana Galindez, John Kennedy and Peter Dow, 117 points 3rd Bob Tagg, Bernie Obrien, Ralph Hunter and Alan Marshall, 116 points Nearest the Pins 4th John Boulter 6th Ray Wicking 8th Tony Mackay 10th Nigel Greenwood 12th Peter Death 16th ( Longest Drive) Nekana Galindez 18th (two) Paco Ocaña Grajal Twos 4th John Boulter, Bob Tagg 8th Tony Mackay 10th Nigel Greenwood A great day of entertaining golf with excellent company and good surroundings. The 19th Hole Golf Society arranges weekly games around the area.

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Aguilon Golf Club Members Report A LOVELY time of year to be playing golf, with the golf course looking in prime condition and the heat still being bearable, members are taking full advantage, with the scoring being consistently better than seen for a long time. Results Wednesday June 15 Individual Stableford A nothe r fine da y w ith the greens getting back to their best following the ‘hollow tining,’ and members taming a normally dangerous course layout. 1st Bill Gibb 40pts 2nd Chris Baker 37pts on a card play off 3rd Phil Miles 37pts Twos: Dave Sharp 12th, Chris Baker & David Gray 17th Friday June 17 – Top Banana Challenge – La Envia

BILL GIBB: This week’s top player. A te a m of 11 m em ber s m ade their way down to La Envia golf course to compete for the first time in this team challenge with

an overnight stay in the five-star hotel. The course had a full capacity of players for the shotgun start, whilst some of our non-golfing ladies made full use of the shopping centre in Roquetas, the hotel spa and swimming pool. Members were more than happy to come a creditable second overall and a nearest the pin prize for Bill Gibb, and were made happier st i l l by t he eveni ng bar becue, drinks and entertainment, and are looking forward to more of the same next year. Guests and visitors are welcome to join on a Monday and Friday with prior arrangement. For information contact Les on 634 641 199, Norman on 609 435 328 or l og on t o t he websi t e at aguilonmembersclub.com.