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ISSUE NO. 1619

14 - 20 July 2016

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Rising to the challenge By Gemma Elvins-Quinn “Keep calm and carry on.” That’s the message to the British residents in Spain from Ambassador Simon Manley following the referendum vote to leave the EU. With many worried about how the exit will affect their rights and life in Spain as a British citizen, the Ambassador urged people not to worry, and explained that currently nothing has changed “in terms of rights and regulations for people here and businesses, and I think that is impor-

tant for people to understand.” Speaking to the Euro Weekly News in Murcia City, he said moving out of the EU “presents challenges, but opportunities too: global opportunities for potential new UK free-trade deals in great emerging economies like China and India, and traditional allies like Australia and New Zealand. We will weather the current uncertainty, I’m absolutely sure.” The Ambassador was in Murcia attending the inauguration of the new research and development centre of AMC: a big international company

that exports to the UK. Ahead of that he was meeting with local business leaders to further promote that despite the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, it was still very much open for business: “The UK is a big export market for Murcian companies and is an important place for Murcia and other companies to invest in, and I think in these moments it is really important to offer the message of continuity and tranquility. “The UK is a great place to do business, a place where we have deliberately created a very

pro-business environment, not just to enable creation of new businesses, and there are businesses created every minute in the UK, but also to attract foreign investors and we are determined to maintain that record.” The Ambassador has already been speaking with regional presidents where there are a large number of British nationals residing in Spain, and he said whilst it was clear it was not the decision they wanted, “they recognise the strength of the British economy because it offers them opportunities to develop and succeed in business.”

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LOCAL NEWS

Fiesta security SECURITY is already prepared and in place in Orihuela ahead of the start of the Moors and Christians fiestas. Councillor for Citizen Security, Mariola Rocamora,

said a special security operation is in force, including Local and National Police, fire brigades, Red Cross and Civil Protection to ensure the safety of visitors.

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Emergency plan is to be drawn up (photo by Nicole Frazier, Flickr)

Language protest MORE English and less Valenciano. That was the message from a group of parents protesting in Torrevieja saying Valenciano should not be taught in schools. The protest coincided with the visit of Regional President Ximo Puig. Others say Valenciano is just as important and is needed to study at the universities of Alicante and Valencia.

Women’s centre TORREVIEJA is to get its own office for women. The Vega Baja has some of the highest rates of domestic violence against women and such an office

will offer assistance to these women. A location is now being sought for the centre, and it is expected to open next year.

EMERGENCY PLAN: Being created to tackle the earthquake risk.

Lost and found LOCAL POLICE in Torrevieja found a youngster on Tuesday morning (July 12) who had been reported missing by his family the night before. The child, of Chinese origin, had appeared to have spent the night in the Parque de las Naciones, which is closed every night to the public. He was immediately taken home.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn TORREVIEJA is to serve as a model for an Emergency Plan of Seismic Risk. Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon chaired a meeting, joined by the Director General of the Agency for Safety and Emergency Response, Jose Maria Angel

Batalla, at which the future drafting of the Comprehensive Emergency Action Plan was discussed. The city will host a conference at the end of the year to allow for the final drafting of the Emergency Plan to be drawn up. “It will be a document to be used as a model for other municipalities

of Valencia, adapting to the peculiarities of each,” said Dolon. The use of drones in emergency situations was also discussed at the meeting, along with the importance of the Emergency Management Agency as an essential tool to improve response times to any catastrophe.

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European Press 45

Russian Press 46

Finance 47 - 52

Stocks 48

Leapy Lee 53

Colin Bird 56

DISCO CHECK: Hacienda has been scrutinising the books of 20 Valencian clubs. Our View 56 By Linda Hall

John Smith 56

Daily TV 58, 60, 62,

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Time Out 72 - 73

Letters 74

Health & Beauty 75 - 79

Social Scene 80 - 84

Property 85 - 87

Homes & Gardens 88

Pets 89

Services 90 - 97

Classifieds 98 - 100

Motoring 102

Sport 103 - 104

HACIENDA, Spain’s tax authority, swooped on 20 Valencian Community discotheques, two of them in Alicante Province. Five hundred tax inspectors swung into action throughout Spain, going over the books of

87 discos in the most exhaustive scrutiny ever known in the sector. One of the two Alicante Province discotheques inspected by Hacienda is known to be Penelope in Benidorm, one of the first in the resort and now the longest-established.

Earlier checks by the Hacienda detected bookkeeping irregularities in the 110 companies that own the venues. Inspectors found that payments made via bank cards were abnormally high in a sector where these are usually made in cash. Analysis of the discos’ ca-

pacity and their entrance fees confirmed serious inconsistencies between the businesses’ true activities and what they declared to the Hacienda. There was a parallel charges system, with dodges which included selling drinks on tickets that were later omitted from the account books.

Cocaine discovered at checkpoint ONE kilogram of cocaine was found hidden in the glove compartment of a vehicle by the National Police. Officers were carrying out checks close

to Alicante-Elche airport when the vehicle was pulled over. When the driver and passenger spotted the control point they tried to drive

away to avoid being stopped. The two men, aged 40 and 41 and with a criminal record for similar offences, were arrested for alleged drug trafficking.

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Off duty officers to the rescue By Linda Hall A GROUP of Alicante mountaineers descending Mulhacen in Granada rescued an injured man stranded on a ledge for 15 hours. He slipped in a stream while taking photos in the Sierra Nevada but managed to crawl to the ledge, hoping that other climbers would spot him. Unable to contact the Emergency

Services as he had no mobile coverage, his shouts went unheard above the noise of the nearby stream. Although it was July he was wet and cold and had only a beer and an isotonic drink with him. Fifteen hours later he was spotted by Alicante climbers as they descended the 3,478m mountain. The party included experienced mountaineers in the form of two National Police

officers seconded to the Generalitat Valenciana. Realising they could not carry the injured man down the mountain they contacted the emergency services who sent out a Guardia Civil mountain rescue helicopter. As the aircraft could not land owing to the rocky terrain, two Guardia Civil officers were lowered to the ground and immobilised the man who had broken his leg.

Shoe haul left in lorry VILLENA Guardia Civil recovered a hijacked lorry and found 8,500 pairs of shoes inside. The lorry driver abandoned the lorry on the A-31 after noticing two Guardia Civil motorcycle officers scrutinising the lorry. He and another occupant jumped out and crossed the

motorway on foot, dodging traffic and putting their lives and those of other motorists at risk. An inspection revealed the consignment of shoes but neither the driver nor his passengers left identifiable traces, although the next day Guardia Civil investigators in Villena arrested a local man with a record for similar offences.

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Another day and another death By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A WOMAN died in the natural pools of Paseo Juan Aparicio in Torrevieja. Green flags were flying around the Torrevieja coastline as the 85-year-old woman was reportedly swimming in the pools alongside the Playa del Cura. She had come out of the water saying she was not well and seconds later collapsed on the sand. Members of the Eulen lifesaving team, which are now firmly in place along Torreviejaâ€™s beaches, tried to resuscitate the woman but were unable to save her life. Lifeguards are now working following initial contractual problems with the new service contract initiated by Torrevieja Town Hall. The loss of the Red Cross service and the delay in the presence of lifeguards has been criticised for weeks as previously reported in the Euro Weekly News, with hundreds protesting following the death of a man at La Mata beach with

no surveillance in place. Meanwhile Red Cross lifeguards rescued and saved the life of a woman, aged 55, who got into trouble at sea off the beach of La Roqueta, Guardamar del Segura. The woman ignored the red flag to go for a swim with her husband but got dragged out by strong currents. Lifeguards pulled her out of the water and resuscitated her as she was in cardiac arrest to the applause of the hundreds of bathers who were on the beach. She was taken to Torrevieja Hospital after she regained consciousness, along with the coupleâ€™s daughter who was on shore and had to be treated for an anxiety attack. TRUE HEROES: Lifeguards patrol the beaches to keep bathers safe.

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No protection for fishing town By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE Provincial Fire Consortium of Alicante has reje c te d the re que s t of the Santa Pola Council to provide a permanent station for the town. The Consortium said as the town is part of the Vega Baja Consortium it has to oblige by its regulations and

the town is not classed as l arge enough t o have i t s own st at i on. The counci l said it will continue to fight for one as the population of the town triples during the summer. The only other option is to come out of the Consort i um and t he t own hal l builds, operates and funds its own fire station.

Fire crews currently come from Elche to serve the fishing town. The Provincial Fire Consortium of Alicante is divided into seven operating areas (Marina Alta, Marina Baja, Montaña, l’Alacantí, Vi nal opo, Bai x Vi nal opo and Vega Baja), with a staff of 500 personnel and a fleet of 150 vehicles.

‘Computer says no’ A COMPUTER error omitted 20 Alicante Province schools from the list of centres requesting a continuous day. The error originated with the Territorial Directorate’s server, explained teachers from the affected schools as well as the Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) trade union. “Some of the emails sent by the schools did not arrive,” claimed Francisco Garcia, the union’s Education representative. The schools’ absence from the definitive lists

published by the Regional Government’s Education Department was received with concern by the schools involved. Possibly only 60 per cent of the applications were received, the union believes. Schools have been electing whether to change the school schedule to a continuous day with all lessons being done in the morning before lunch which will then be at 2pm with students then having the afternoons free to either go home, stay for lunch service, or take part in extra-curriculum activities.

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Big payout for IVF complications By Linda Hall ALICANTE judges ordered the Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad (IVI) to pay €400,000 to a couple with a haemophiliac son. Childless, the couple turned to IVF at the IVI clinic in Alicante, but three months after the

woman conceived, eggs from the same donor were found to carry the haemophilia gene. Tests revealed that the Alicante mother’s unborn child was a boy and had inherited the genetic disorder which originally went undetected. Women are carriers of the condition but only males are affected by it, and although the couple

were offered an abortion, they preferred to go ahead with the pregnancy. Documents provided before the woman underwent IVF gave assurances that the egg donors were not affected by genetic, hereditary or infectious disorders. But, the court pointed out, IVI did not perform a complete and detailed blood assess-

ment, or inform the couple of the possibility that the donor could be a haemophilia carrier. IVI must pay each parent €100,000 in compensation and €200,000 to the child. This is the first case involving haemophilia and although there have been other payouts, this is the highest compensation to date.

ILLEGAL CATCH: Mussels were being sold in Alcantarilla market.

Something fishy AROUND 900kg of illegally caught fish has been seized in Murcia and Alicante. The Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) of the Guardia Civil intervened in Alcantarilla, Murcia and Calpe, Alicante with the fish having an estimated market value of €9,000. The first inspection, carried

out at the fishing port of Calpe, discovered 55 boxes of fresh fish of different species (hake, octopus and monkfish), which lacked the statutory minimum size and weight for their capture and trade, according to the Guardia Civil. In a parallel action, hundreds of kilos of mussels were seized at the fish mar-

ket in Alcantarilla, Murcia. According to police the mussels had been captured in Huelva, whose fishery is currently in closed season, so it is forbidden to fish there. As well as their irregular origin, they did not meet the regulatory size. The fish has been delivered to local welfare centres.

Comments create alarm and panic THE mayor of Almoradi, Jaime Perez Pacheco, has denied a spate of thefts from the municipal swimming pool. The mayor spoke out following complaints made by the Ciudadanos party warning of an increase in thefts and robberies saying their comments were causing social alarm. The mayor said there had been no record of any thefts.

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Alternative methods CAMBIEMOS in Orihuela has criticised the town hall’s campaign launched against illegal sale of items on the beaches. Leaflets are being handed out warning about the dangers of consumption of products sold by the so-called ‘looky looky’ men. The political party believes rather than criminialising the illegal sellers, more should be done to find a solution and to help immigrants in social exclusion. They welcome increased police pressure but advise offering “more mediation between the affected groups and alternative measures.”

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Flags are flying By Gemma Elvins-Quinn COUNCILLOR for Beaches of Torrevieja, Javier Manzanares has raised the Blue Flag in Cala Piteras, one of the five beaches of the city that has achieved the distinction from the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) along with Torrelamata Sur, Los Locos, El Cura and Los Naufragos. The councillor pointed out that in addition to these five flags, the beaches of Torrevieja have also won six ‘Qualitur’ flags and four ‘Q’ flags for quality. Manzanares said that keeping these awards is “quite difficult” but they will continue working towards increasing the number of flags “that give prestige to our bathing areas.” He also said he believes that delaying the start of the lifesaving service “will not affect the achievement of the awards” facing the next edition. He also spoke about the ap-

BLUE FLAGS: Councillor Javier Manzanares raises the flag at Cala Piteras. pearance of algae along the coastline and implied that it was put there deliberately saying there were “characters” who spread it along the beaches and through the cameras “we can see who is dedicated to making this dirty image and

to give the impression that it is not cleaned and that Torrevieja is a disaster.” The councillor called these people “irresponsible.” He also criticised the attitude of the PP opposition party who, after a day or two of rough seas

when algae is brought to the shore, are quick to take photos and portray the bad image of Torrevieja claiming the beaches are not cleaned: “It is an irresponsible attitude of people with very little love for Torrevieja.”

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Living With Brexit We are living in interesting times, as the UK prepares to start a new chapter in its history. This has created uncertainty for British expatriates here on the Costa Blanca and elsewhere in the EU. A lot of people moved here many years ago; they now consider Spain their permanent home and have no plans to leave. And I include myself here, having lived in Spain for 14 years. There are many questions and theories about what will happen next, but the process of exiting the EU will take at least two years, maybe longer. The rights we have at present will be maintained for this period, and it is possible that there will not be drastic changes here after that. The first big question is residency. We can continue to live in Spain for at least the next two years and probably a lot longer. After that we expect common sense to prevail and a new bilateral agreement set up between Spain and the UK to protect

By Brett Hanson, Partner, Blevins Franks the rights of Britons in Spain and Spaniards in the UK. Or there could be multilateral agreement between the UK and EU governing issues like residency rights. British expatriates provide a significant contribution to the local economy. We buy property, pay taxes, spend money in local establishments etc. We expect the Spanish government will want to continue to attract Britons to move

here. Likewise it will want to protect the rights of the Spaniards living in the UK, which would involve reciprocal agreements. Healthcare is another concern for expatriates here (although some may also have private health cover). Although we do not know what will happen long-term, the current system should continue to apply for at least the next couple of years until the point where the UK officially leaves the EU. Another concern is how the Brexit vote will hit us financially. We can expect exchange rates to continue to fluctuate for a while. Ideally, the currency of your assets should match the currency of your liabilities. So if you live in Spain, and your living expenses are in Euros, some of your savings and investments should be in Euros. Speak to a financial adviser based here and discuss your aims and circumstances to determine what

would be the best solution for you. We can also expect investment assets prices to continue to fluctuate. It is more important than ever to have suitable asset allocation and diversification in your portfolio. Many British expatriates lean towards UK investments â€“ UK corporate bonds, gilts, UK shares etc. Indeed UK advisers often structure their clientsâ€™ portfolios this way but that may not always be the right balance for you. Seek expert financial advice from a locally based adviser, to review your portfolio to see if you need more diversification across assets, geographical locations etc. You also want the peace of mind of knowing it is designed around your needs, aims and risk profile. Will Brexit lead to tax changes? If you are resident in Spain you will be taxed the same as all Spanish residents, regardless of

nationality. If you have UK source income, taxation is determined by the UK/Spain double tax treaty which is negotiated between the two countries and independent of the EU. UK residents may be affected if they have property in Spain and/or income arising from Spanish assets, as some rates are higher for non EU/EEA residents. In the current climate, you should build a good relationship with an established locally based financial adviser, so they keep you informed of developments that affect you and help you plan if and when you need to make changes to your wealth management.

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Still playing the waiting game

NO NEWS: San Fulgencio is hoping construction will start soon so students can move out of prefabricated classrooms. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE mayor of San Fulgencio, Carlos Ramirez (PP) criticised the apathy of the Department of Education to give

any explanation as to when they will begin construction of classrooms for the high school. He said: “I do not know what to tell the neighbours because the government, after announcing the construction, refuses to give any information about when the project will be awarded and for what amount or when the work will begin. We do not know anything.” He added: “They said work would begin in June but we are now in July and we know nothing.” The classrooms, which will

be part of the IES La Encanta school in Rojales and will accommodate more than 180 students, are planned to be built on a plot of land behind the Cardinal Belluga Theatre. Their construction will allow an end to the prefabricated classrooms that have been used for years on a site near the municipal sports centre. The council reports it has already invested more than €8,000 on preparing the land ahead of the works but are now waiting for the Ministry of Education to clarify when the work will begin.

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Health tourism eats up cash VALENCIA’S Regional President has already reassured British residents that their health cover is safe. In or out of the European Union, Ximo Puig pledged that “fundamental public services” would continue for the region’s British residents. Access to healthcare is guaranteed “for any citizen living in this Community,” Puig declared. This does not alter the fact that last year the Generalitat Valenciana had to shoulder the multimillion cost of medical attention for both Spanish and foreign tourists. The central government in Madrid neither returned nor compensated all of this outlay, despite the considerable economic impact of temporary healthcare for Spanish tourists from outside Valencia Region. Foreign tourists are covered either by the EHIC card or a reciprocal agreement with nonEU countries but the Valencian Community does not receive all the cost of treatment. Instead it receives a share of payments received in settlement from the countries involved, a system that penalises instead of compensating this region. In 2015, the Department of Health said tourists’ healthcare cost €31.1m although the Generalitat received only €29.7m from the central government.

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Summer reading THE beach bars of San Javier are transforming into libraries for the summer. Books will be made available at beach bars in Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga for the public to enjoy a quick read on the beach or take them home before returning. Councillor for Culture, David Martinez, said it was part of the summer programme by the municipal library to encourage reading and make it accessible for all. Also proposed is storytellers on the beach for children and book markets return to Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga.

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A special word of thanks from rescued boy THE Mayor of San Javier has welcomed to the town hall, the young boy who nearly drowned in a pool just a few weeks ago. Jose Miguel Luengo welcomed the seven-year-old and his father along with rescuers and doctors who attended to him and treated him until the arrival of the emergency services following the accident at the San Javier municipal pool. Mayor Luengo said he appreciated the w o r k o f b o t h o f t h e r e s c u e r s , S e rg i o Fernandez and Isidro Martinez, and

doctors David Franklyn, a military doctor, and Nidal Alamat, from the Medical Health Centre of San Javier, who revived the child immediately after his rescue. The boy was admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit at the Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital and has now fully recovered without any consequences of the accident. He said a few touching words of gratitude to the rescuers and doctors “for saving my life” and “the mayor for caring for me and visiting me in the hospital.”

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MORE FLIGHTS: Ryanair will offer seven routes from San Javier airport from October.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn IT seems Ryanair isn’t expecting the new Corvera airport in

Murcia to open soon as it announced the return of new routes from San Javier airport. Next winter season (October

to late March) the Irish company will offer seven connections with European cities, mainly the UK, when last year alone it only kept the London route, eliminating even Dublin. It means from October flights will be available from San Javier to the Irish capital, London (Luton and Stansted), Birmingham, Manchester, East Midlands and the Dutch city of Eindhoven. Jose Espartero, marketing director of Ryanair in Spain and Portugal, was in Murcia this week to announce the routes. He said the company covers 60 per cent of San Javier airport activity, with an average of 600,000 passengers per year in the Murcia Region, adding they account for 60 per cent of activity at Alicante-Elche airport. According to statistics provided by Spanish Airports and Air Navigation (AENA), the Murcia-San Javier airport saw an increase in passenger traffic of 9 per cent during the first five months of the year.

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New government webpage aimed at British expats is launched The government will negotiate new arrangements with the EU, including issues affecting British expatriates and travellers. The government also wants the legal rights of British nationals living in European countries, as well as EU nationals in the UK, to be properly protected. Until then there will be no

immediate changes. During the period of the negotiations, the UK remains a full member of the EU, entitled to all the benefits and obligations of membership. The webpage includes information on passports, pensions, healthcare, and also has a link to some general information on applying

Save the cove

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BRITISH nationals looking for advice on travelling and living in Europe following the result of the EU referendum, can now visit a new webpage on the UK government website at www.gov.uk. The webpage explains that negotiations for the United Kingdom to leave the EU may take up to two years or more.

CALA FERRIS: Mayor has assured he will not authorise building on land. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn RESIDENTS in Cala Ferris say they will defend to the hilt the protected space of the palm grove and dunes from any construction. As news broke that owners wanted to build on the land, residents hosted a colourful protest attended by over 100 people, many disguised as pirates, to protest the plan. Three ‘pirates’ arrived in kayaks and landed in the cove to place a banner with the slogan: ‘for public use, protect the palm grove.’ Councillor for Citizen Participation of Torrevieja, Victor Ferrandez (IU) was also in attendance. The private area is now fenced off, a move which upset residents at the time, and crosses the dune systems. The owners want to build but that is not currently possible as it is not classed as de-

velopable land on the PGOU. Only the town hall can change the classified usage of the area, but Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon has also said no. He held a meeting with councillor for Planning, Fanny Serrano and the legal representative of the owners of the land, who said they were seeking its reclassification to build a high-rise block. But both the mayor and councillor expressed their disdain for the idea and said they

will never reclassify the land “while we are the government team.” He explained that other areas had been developed on, including a small finca on the corner of Cala Ferris which had been permitted at the time, so the owners had every right to ask: “why can they do it and we can’t,” and despite powerful companies being behind the application and bid, the mayor said he was adamant in not authorising the change of usage.

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Security is top of the agenda THE Local Security Board has had their first meeting in Torrevieja since 2013. Chaired by Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon in the presence of Delegate of the Government of Valencia, Juan Carlos Moraques, the mayor expressed their intention to “revive this important body.” With civil and military personnel, as well as other local authorities present, on the agenda for discussion was the situation of beaches and walks, illegal occupation of homes, as well as procedures to provide a more efficient service in various fields, particularly in terms of prevention. Other issues discussed were points of detail concerning cooperation between the security forces acting in Torrevieja. The Local Security Board has not met since June 2013. Its objective is, ultimately, to facilitate cooperation and coordination in security in the territory of the municipality.

SECURITY BOARD: Has had its first meeting since June 2013.

Flexi-hours for public sector GENERALITAT employees will be allowed to work from home three days a week. This will apply only to public sector workers whose jobs do not involve attending to the public. Directors, supervisors and coordinators are excluded from the new measure and the Administration will determine which employees

will be eligible to have the more flexible hours. The regional government hopes to make working days more flexible and adapt them to personal and family circumstances, said the Generalitat’s vice-president, Monica Oltra, who believes it is important to make it easier to reconcile work and home commitments.

AVENIDA MAISONNAVE: Alicante City’s main shopping street.

Open and shut case for stores By Linda Hall IN an umpteenth reversal of previous decisions, Avenida Maisonnave stores in Alicante City cannot open on Sundays. The Generalitat Valenciana recently invalidated its earlier decision allowing unlimited Sunday and fiesta day opening. All shops may open six Sundays or fiesta days each year, but this restriction does not apply to shops in a ‘Much-Frequented Tourist Zone’ (ZGAT). When city hall was taken over by a three-party alliance of PSOE socialists, Compromis nationalist party and Guanyar (Podemos) it was decided to eliminate the ZGAT for

Maisonnave, Alicante City’s principal shopping street. Mayor Gabriel Echavarri then decided to allow Maisonnave to open, causing friction and the threat of a split with Compromis and Guanyar. Echavarri’s decision was eventually authorised by the regional government after the Corte Ingles pledged to use Sunday opening to create more employment. The regional government now plans to eliminate all ZGATs, to create a new framework for Sunday and fiesta day opening. Rafael Climent, who heads the Generalitat’s Sustainable Economy department and be-

longs to Compromis, told Echavarri of the decision over the telephone. Echavarri, sources disclosed, did not like the manner in which the message was communicated and called for “respect” for the city and city hall. “Alicante runs Alicante,” he said later, revealing the province’s often tense relations with Valencia. Predictably, the Partido Popular opposition party at city hall had harsh words both for the Generalitat and Alicante City Hall. “This will have catastrophic consequences,” warned the party spokesman Luis Barcala.

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Fines for buyers By Gemma Elvins-Quinn TORREVIEJA is looking at amending a by-law to include penalties for those who buy counterfeit goods in a bid to crack down on street hawking. Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon

has been speaking with the Association in Defence of the Brand (Andema) in looking at whether it was effective to target the buyers as the sellers are working to demand. The campaign also has the support of the OEPM (Spanish

Patent and Trademark Office) and focuses on drawing attention to the damage generated in the real markets and the lack of quality and safety control carried out in the products they are buying from street and beach vendors.

Extra safety at no cost

Arrested for drugs

PILAR DE LA HORADADA is offering free lock changes for victims of domestic violence. The town hall has signed an agreement with Security Locks Union to provide new locks to victims. Mayor Ignacio Ramos was accompanied by councillors for Women and Social Services, Mayte Valero and Trinidad Escarabajal, in announcing the scheme, which they hope will give peace of mind and security to any victims. The locks will be changed at the victimâ€™s usual address when the work is requested and ordered by a court, giving the required level of protection and security.

POLICE have arrested a 52year-old man in Santa Pola for crimes against public health after 3.5 kilograms of cocaine and four kilograms of speed (amphetamines) were found at his home and in his vehicle. After three parcels of drugs were found in a car, confirming the suspicions of officers, further investigations were carried out. A full property search was ordered once the owner of the car was identified.

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By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE Laboratory of Climatology at the University of Alicante (UA) warns that riptide s a r e l e a d i n g to a number of early summer incidents on the beaches. They said the east wind has bee n d o m i n a n t i n th e last few weeks, “blowing modera t e l y, a l t e r i n g th e maritime situation especially in t h e a r e a s o f Guardamar, Bahia de Alicante, San Juan-Muchavista and some sectors of the Marina Alta.”

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Avoiding the currents Some of those who have drowned in the sea are reported to have been caught in a rip current, a phenomenon that is quite common on the beaches of the province, especially in situations with easterly winds: “However, w e be lie ve tha t the ma in problem is sometimes a lack of common sense and not respecting the yellow or red UA: Warns of the dangers of the rip tides that have been common occurrence in recent weeks along the province’s coast.

f l ag. Dur i ng t hese days when the rip has been felt, we have seen many adults and children go in the water with red flags flying” said the director of the Laboratory of Climatology, Jorge Olcina. Samuel Biener from the laboratory adds that if you do get caught in a current: “Avoid swimming against the current, toward shore. This will leave you powerless and most probably lead to drowning. It is best to let go and swim sideways when you see waves breaking.”

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Whale sighting DOLPHINS are often a com m on si ght off the waters of Tabarca I sl and, but a r ecent whale sighting caused much excitement. Ant oni o Mar t i nez Lozano and Dam i an Manzanaro Ruso spott ed t he bl ue whal e playing in the waters of the marine reserve and filmed the event, which was then posted on various social media sites.

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The best places to study in world By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE University of Alicante has been ranked at the 728th best in the world according to an international classification. The Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) picks which are in its opinion the 1,000 best universities in the world.

The University of Barcelona is the only Spanish centre to be listed amongst the top 200 with Murcia at number 818. The University of Valencia featured much higher up the list at number 278, followed by the Polytechnic University of Valencia at 461. The University of Murcia ranked 818th best in the world.

America’s Harvard University came in the top spot followed by Stanford University. For the ranking, CWUR used a number of indicators: quality of education, employability of graduates, the quality of teachers, publications, influence, the impact of investigations and research and the creation of international patents.

Excellent water at beaches AN inspection reported that 99.5 per cent of the beaches of the Valencia Region have a water quality rating of ‘excellent.’ The results were announced following an inspection carried out between July 4-10 by staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change and Rural Development. In total, they performed analytical checks and visual inspections on 213 bathing areas of

Valencia, of which 49 have been in Castellon, 59 in Valencia and 105 in Alicante. The results showed that 212 beaches were classed as having ‘excellent’ water with just 0.5 per cent classed as ‘poor.’ The results of the visual inspection of the water show 118 beaches (55.3 per cent) have an ‘excellent’ rating, 69 beaches (32.3 per cent) were classed as ‘good’ and 26 ‘sufficient.’

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Natural neglect brings fire risk to area’s pine forests THE pine forests of Arenales del Sol, La Marina, El Carabassi and El Altet have reached the high season with debris, dry trees, and rubbish lying around and permanent risk of fire. The situation is not new for residents of these areas, who have been demanding for years better maintenance measures for the natural areas. Lidia Soler from the Dunass Association,

which brings together residents of El Altet and Torrellano, claims that the access to public pine forests is full of litter and presents a fire risk: “There should be a constant cleaning squad in place but the authorities have never taken enough action.” Residents held a meeting to lay the groundwork for how to respond to what they see as ne-

Missing money By Gemma Elvins-Quinn PARENTS of students from the Infantil Alborada School in Elche have denounced the mismanagement of the AMPA parents association. Several complaints have been made about the functioning of the presidency with the accounts not up to claim. They also claim that during the 2015/2016 school year there

1,500 euros, the amount of deficit in the AMPA account.

were no consistent meetings and there was no election for the new presidency or committee. After making several protests some mothers were able to join AMPA’s committee where they discovered there was no current liability insurance and a deficit in AMPA’s account of around €1,500.

It is the second local complaint made about the running of an AMPA account. Earlier this year the Euro Weekly News reported that dis-

crepancies had been found in the AMPA account of the Romualdo Ballester school of Torrevieja amounting to around €10,000.

glect on behalf of the town hall in its cleanup and achievement of major projects for the area such as the bike path of El Altet, and agreed to form a working group. Mamen Bellot, president of the neighborhood association ‘La Marina Espai Natural’ believes that lack of maintenance and cleaning should be directed to patrols to cover the area regularly.

Bellot is concerned that the pine forest is composed of trees over a hundred years old and there has never been proper conservation or pruning of the area and urges more awareness amongst the public of their delicate state: “People still park in the pine forest but it is not permitted. In addition, they have become a public urinal and there are remains of papers and rubbish everywhere.”

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Cleaning contracts THE PP of Callosa del Segura is calling for a review of the requirements for selecting the municipal cleaning service as it accuses the tripartite council of adapting the rules to meet a certain profile of people.

Blue flag SANTA POLA’S Santiago Bernabeau cove has received a blue flag as the coves were deemed a separate space from the Levante Beach. The town now has five blue flags for beaches of quality.

Choir video TORREVIEJA choristers have been featured in a video promoting the Habaneras and Polyphony contest. The video is being launched on social media to promote the event.

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Turtle tracking By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE coast of Alicante Province is home to two breeding areas of loggerhead turtles. They reach the sand, lay and bury their eggs and return to the sea. If gone unnoticed the eggs can be disturbed by bathers or eaten by seagulls and unearthed by dogs. As a result, just one or two in every thousand eggs survive. But an awareness campaign has been launched to protect the species. Biologists said the beach of San Juan de Alicante and La Mata in Torrevieja are now known areas for the spawning of loggerhead turtles with eggs laid in San Juan in 2014 and last year in Torrevieja. The areas are now marked as nesting sites for them. A new sighting was made last week on the beach of Les Palmeres de Sueca in Valencia prompting biologists to carry out a study as to whether this is a colonisation of a new area as a result of global warming or is an original turtle returning as turtles return to the area where they were born to lay their eggs. Oceanografic Centre vet, Jose Luis Crespo, said: “We do not know too

NEW SIGHTING: Was made last week on a beach in Valencia.

much about the turtles. We know that they return to the area where they were born to lay their eggs around 30 years later. But we also know that global warming is forcing many species to colonise new areas. This time, we were

able to sample the turtle and we are analysing the blood to know their genetic markers.” The Polytechnic University of Valencia is also working on a satellite tracking project of the turtles in order

to establish marine planning strategies for their protection. The ultimate goal of the work is to better understand the behaviour of the species which is in danger of extinction.

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Animals banned By Gemma Elvins-Quinn TORREVIEJA is banning animal circuses in the city. Councillor for Animal Protection Carmen Morate was joined by Councillor for Heritage Victor Ferrandez in announcing the move: “The government team has decided not to grant concessions to use public land for circuses with animal performance of all kinds, but especially wild animals,” said Councillor Ferrandez. “We believe that the use of animals for shows of this kind is a form of unnecessary animal cruelty.” They highlighted that animals in circuses have to endure conditions that are often “overcrowded, unsanitary with abnormal heat or cold temperatures causing stress to the animals.” They also raised concern about the proximity of the dangerous animals such as tigers and lions that can pose a risk to the public.

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CIRCUS CRITERION: Torrevieja will not permit circuses with animals in the city. Councillor Morate added: “This measure is part of a longterm process immersed in the need to protect animals in their habitat.” Responding to comments that it is important for children to know about wild species she said: “Teaching is

not seeing the animals doing learned activities that go against nature. It is more instructive to watch a documentary on television about the animals in their natural habitat that shows the real life of these animals.” With Torrevieja enforcing

the Animal Protection Act of the Valencian Government which bans the use of animals in circuses, the town hall is informing all circuses planned to visit that animals will not be permitted during their stay in the city.

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Returning out of retirement DOCTORS who had been retired compulsorily by the Ministry of Health at the age of 65 are returning to their jobs, a move permitted by the High Court of Valencia. The measure was introduced as a precautionary measure as the College of Physicians and the Medical Union have taken their case to the Supreme Court to repeal the decree forcing doctors to retire at 65. So far five doctors have returned to work in the Valencia Region, including three in Alicante Province. The Ministry of Health said it has left the decision in the hands of the managers of health departments whether to grant an extension so that the doctor can continue working beyond the age of 65.

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Feeling t By Gemma Elvins-Quinn MURCIA has presented a study on climate change. The report outlines the expected effects of climate change in the municipality during the rest of the century and was presented by Councillor for the Environment, Antonio Navarro. It looked at five key areas of water, agriculture, environment, urban development and health. It predicted that by the end of the century there will be fewer rainy days in the region and hotter night time temperatures which will be the main climate risks. As a result the report said frost, strong winds and floods will virtually be a thing of the past and there will need to be a more efficient use of water resources and crops will have to be developed to be more resistant to the arid conditions. For health sector strategies the report recommended to increase public awareness of the

risks of an unhealthy lifestyle. In the city streets there need to be ways investigated to cool down the centre during extreme heat waves and improvements to drainage systems. The report follows the city’s success last month in the 2016 Spanish Earth Hour City Challenge where it was recognised for its sustainable development initiatives, the city has presented a study on climate change. The Spanish Earth Hour City Challenge aims to encourage the fight against climate change by recognising and awarding the city that most impresses judges with its measures and programs to reduce the carbon footprint. Sixteen Spanish cities, including Madrid and Valencia were originally selected, with Murcia beating Palma de Mallorca in the final for its projects including the ‘Sustainable Mobility Plan’ and ‘Murcia Smart City.’ Murcia will now compete for the global award.

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Summer cleaning MAZARRON Town Hall has increased and strengthened the street cleaning team during the summer and added new cleaning machinery which will pressure clean the promenades of Puerto de Mazarron, Castellar and Bolnuevo.

Artisan fair THE summer artisan market is on every evening from 7pm until August 28 along the seafront of Santiago de la Ribera. It is the fifth year the itâ€™s been in operation.

Tidy up

TEMPERATURES RISE: Less rain and hotter temperatures predicted in climate change study.

ALICANTE COUNCIL tidied up gardens and green spaces on the Accesor Sur southern approach to the city following residentsâ€™ complaints of the appearance of the area.

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Province supply is running dry By Linda Hall THREE years of drought are taking their toll on Alicante Province’s agriculture. The annual shortfall between the amount of water that the province needs and the amount of water that is available has reached an annual 320 cubic hectometres. Although Alicante Province’s domestic water supply is guaranteed, Ministry of Agriculture figures show that it has overtaken Murcia as Spain’s most parched province. It is now officially seen as enduring a situation regarded as precarious. Farmers and growers need a monthly 20 cubic hectometres water transfer during the summer if they are to plant their usual winter

crops that include artichokes, broccoli and cauliflower. The latest transfer from the Tajo pipeline has just arrived and the Ministry now needs to decide how much water will be released over the next three months from the reservoirs of Entrepeñas (Guadalajara) and Buendia, which straddles Guadalajara and Cuenca. The amount to be transferred is reviewed on a month-by-month basis but anything less than a regular supply of 20 cubic hectometres will trigger “an alarming situation” growers warned. The drought has already seriously harmed cereal production on land that does not receive irrigation, they said. Growers also point out

that the Tajo basin can currently count on 70 per cent of a total of 7,226 cubic hectometres and between them Entrepeñas and Buendia contain 590 cubic hectometres of water. The limit before they may release water is 336 cubic hectometres, demonstrating that both Alicante and Murcia should be entitled to water this summer, they claimed. The growers were also unhappy to learn that water has been released producing a flow of 13 cubic metres a second in the Tajo en Aranjuez. “Fortunately the Tajo has water and some of that corresponds to Alicante,” stressed Angel Urbina, president of the San Enrique growers’ association.

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Road repair ELCHE has begun re-laying roads in the city's streets that have not been repaired for five years, in a bid to solve degradation of asphalt which has caused potholes.

Park party POLA PARK in Santa Pola celebrated its 20th anniversary at the weekend with a series of activities and shows, concluding in a fireworks display at the children’s theme park.

Planted out GARDENS and flowerbeds in San Vicente del Raspeig’s Santa Isabel neighbourhood have been replanted with Mediterranean species. A total of 2,700 shrubs and 18 trees shrubs requiring little water are now in place, along small areas of turf.

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Hate crimes rise in region By Gemma Elvins-Quinn VALENCIA heads the list of regions of the highest volume of reported hate crimes. Last year there were 123 known incidents; 65 in Valencia Province, 39 in Alicante and 19 in Castellon. Catalonia and Madrid had a similar number of reported cases. The Movement against Intolerance announced the figures as part of its 2015 report on the commission of hate crimes and intolerance in this area, which reflects that of the 123 incidents there was 75 arrests made in relation to the crimes. President of the Movement against Intolerance, Esteban Ibarra, explained that the report contains facts of racism, xenophobia and intolerance, to make a diagnosis of the situation and from there to propose policy measures to alleviate it.

CRIME: Report shows problem is present and urges authorities to be more proactive. Ibarra explained that the report is also just the “tip of the iceberg,” as a European

20 per cent of hate crimes are reported, according to a European survey.

survey estimates that only 20 per cent of such cases are reported. He indicated that during

the period analysed for the report the group has detected “a significant rise in xenophobic activism, Islamophobic campaigns throughout the region and campaigns of rejection to refugees, as well as stirring hate speech on the Internet.” The report also detects that social attitudes persist towards intolerance against immigrants, gypsies, Muslims and other citizens on grounds of religious and so-

cial diversity. It noted there were still assaults and vio-

lent acts occurring in the region by individuals or racist or neo-Nazi groups against immigrants, Muslims, antifascists, homosexuals and other citizens of minority ethnic or religious groups. The Movement against Intolerance urges governments and the authorities to be more proactive and aware of the situation in the region, and to make a commitment to support social organisations working in defence of victims and in the prevention of intolerance and hate crimes.

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Bilingualism for all students By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A TOTAL of 2,389 students in the Murcia Region are dyslexic. That’s according to data released by the Ministry of Education. The figures were announced by head of the department, Maria Isabel Sanchez-Mora, during a meeting with the

Dyslexia Association of the Region to discuss bilingualism in schools. Sanchez-Mora said: “We work to bring bilingualism to all places and make available the necessary mechanisms available for language teaching of students with specific needs.” She said the Ministry is working on programmes to

help teach languages to students with dyslexia and to facilitate participation in the bilingual programme. They have also published a guide on dyslexia offering a range of recommendations for teachers on the teaching and learning of foreign languages for students with the condition.

Top 10 Spanish beachfront hotels LOOKING to discover the sights of Spain but don’t know where to go? Hotel and travel comparison website Trivago have released their annual list of the top 10 Spanish beachfront hotels, just in time for the summer holidays. They chose a hotel for each coastal region, making their top pick based on reviews of visitors, value for money and its seaside location. The Las Arenas Balneario Resort in Valencia

was the top choice for the Region, located in the Malvarrosa beach area. As well as city and beach views, it was noted for architectural beauty, its spa and the gastronomic delights of the Sorolla Brasserie. Servigroup Galua in La Manga, Murcia also made the top 10, chosen by guests as the best beach hotel in Murcia is a four star hotel located between Mar Menor and the Mediterranean sea.

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DISABLED ACCESS: The study highlights areas with no disabled access.

The city with 945 barriers By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE City has too many barriers. A study funded by the city has detected nearly a thousand black spots for the disabled. As part of the ‘Maps of Accessible Pedestrian Routes,’ 945 points were made of black spots in the city for those with some level of disability. Funded by the city, the town hall aims to make a strategic plan consisting of a diagnosis

of the situation from the point of view of accessibility, in a bid for them to make the necessary improvements. The initiative was launched earlier this year, and the initial report was presented this week at the headquarters of the University of Alicante, the Department of Transportation, directed by Fernando Marcos. He said the project aimed to identify the black spots of the city to develop itineraries with accessible pedestrian routes.

During the first six months of fieldwork, members of Alicante Accessible Association have travelled more than 60km through the streets of the city accessing ramps, pathways, roads and anything else that poses a problem. They noted that the neighbourhoods of Divina Pastora, San Gabriel and Barrio Obrero were particularly bad, with hardly any disabled ramps.

Bees divide opinions VALENCIA City Hall has installed beehives on the roofs of two public buildings. The flat roofs of the Natural Science Museum and the Observatorio del Arbol in the Viveros gardens provide a perfect location, city hall believes. The initiative complements the ‘Colmenas urbanas, miel de ciudad’ exhibition that can currently be seen at the Natural Science Museum, and which centres on urban beehives. This is Valencia City’s first apiary which is

expressly promoted by the Culture Department as part of the promotion of the bees across the Valencia Region: “We wish to underline the importance of bees, and to make citizens aware of our enormous interest in protecting the swarms.” However some citizens have expressed concern at the hives for their safety with one saying: “Anything could happen to a child or someone with some type of allergy.”

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Summer service WITH temperatures on the rise, Alicante’s San Juan Hospital has modified its food menus for patients. Vegetables and salad will accompany simple meat and fish grilled ‘a la plancha’ until the end of September. The hospital wants to combine these with the province’s traditional cooking so the meals based on rice with vegetables and lean meat will be available all year round. “In summer we adapt diets as much as we can within Health Department guidelines so meals are more appetising and patients feel more at home,” said Carmen Ballesta,

head of the hospital’s Nutrition and Dietetics Unit: “Menus are tailored to health requirements and if dietary deficiencies are detected in a patient, we create a personalised diet,” Ballesta said. They make about 1,200 meals a day including breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. Not only will patients benefit, meals served for staff and visitors in hospital cafeterias also take the summer season into consideration. The hospital is holding International Gastronomy Days once a month with international dishes added to menus for patients, staff and visitors.

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All that glitters is gold for Hilton By Linda Hall AN Alicante designer was the dress man of choice for socialite Paris Hilton during her DJ set in Ibiza. She chose a Ruben Hernandez gown for her grand entrance and it was the second time she turned to Hernandez as she also chose one of his creations to inaugurate her Foam and Diamonds stints at Amnesia discotheque last summer. Paris is back on the party island once more, appearing each Saturday night throughout July and August. “I didn’t think she would choose me again but her stylist said that once she arrived here she knew what she wanted,” Hernandez told the Spanish national daily El Mundo: “She had asked for various options in gold from other designers but once she tried on my dress, she wasn’t interested in the others.” The handmade dress that Hilton wore for the opening party was made

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PARIS HILTON: Chose to wear gown by Alicante designer Ruben Hernandez. from invisible tulle embroidered in gold and sewn with Swarovski crystals. It took three months to make and Hernandez’s studio had to work against the clock as he was making four other dresses for the celebrity.

There was no direct contact with Hilton for fittings, but that problem was easily solved the designer said: “I had her measurements and tried the dresses on a model with exactly the same vital statistics.”

Fire alert as temperature rise is forecast THE province started the week on a weather warning as the government declared a level three pre-emergence fire risk. The alert came as

temperatures were expected to reach nearly 40 degrees in inland areas of Alicante such as in Orihuela and Alcoy causing potential risk of

fire in mountainous areas. Temperatures on the coast were predicted to be three to five degrees cooler thanks to the winds.

In other areas of the community, including in Ontinyent and Requena, temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees.

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Most accessible beaches FIVE beaches in the province of Alicante are competing to be the most accessible in Spain. Thyssenkrupp Encasa, a leading company in accessibility solutions, has launched the third edition o f t h e a c c e ssi b le b e a c h awards, which aims to locate the best Spanish beach adapted for people with mobility problems and to promotes this type of tourism to discover where to spend a summer free of barriers. After a selection of beaches, propos e d b y f a n s a n d v is ito rs through social networks during the month of June, 40 Spanish beaches have been shortlisted in this third edition. Among them are the beaches of Mil Palmeras in Orihuela Costa; Central beach in Villajoyosa; Levante in Benidorm; Gran Playa Santa Pola, and Alicante’s San Juan beach. Mazarron’s Playa del Puerto has also been nominated in the Murcia Region. “We h a v e l a u n c h e d th is n ew edition and if we continue in the

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many requirements for the removal of architectural barriers and access. This year we have 40 nomi nat i ons, bel ongi ng t o beaches around our coastline, showing that Spain is a country that is increasingly looking to adapt its tourism heritage to become more accessible for all.”

1000 euros will be awarded to the winner of the most accessible beach competition.

ACCESSIBLE: Playa del Puerto in Mazarron is among the nominees. same vein, we are sure we will increase the number of voters compared to previous years” said Be-

len Galan from ThyssenKrupp Encasa, adding: “We have received many requests for accessible

beaches to be included, but we have been very demanding and we have selected those that meet as

Voting is open until August 15 via www.laplayamasaccesible.es. A flag in recognition of accessibility services will be delivered to the winning town hall. A cash prize of €1,000 will also be won for the acquisition of material accessible to the beach. In the two previous editions, the beach of La Arena in Isla (Cantabria) and the beach of Sagunto in Valencia, respectively, were the winners.

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British driver racing champ By Gemma Elvins-Quinn REDOVAN was the host town of the European Radio Controlled Car Championship over the weekend of July 9 and 10. The event saw 190 ‘drivers’ from various European countries descend on the town to demonstrate their skills with a remote control and small car.

After days of battling British driver Elliot Boots won the championship, closely beating experienced Spaniards Robert Batlle and brothers Bryan and Oscar Baldo. At the foot of the mountain of Redovan, drivers and mechanics struggled to get the top spot, but Boots was the first to reach the finish line after 45

minutes of intense driving. The event has been supported by the City of Redovan and allowed the town and residents to learn more about the sport with many local families turning out to see what the competition was all about. It was the first of its kind to be hosted in Spain and organisers hope it will be continued.

Learning to cook with fish THE Fish Market of Santa Pola is becoming a small cooking school every weekend to show residents how to make dishes using the lesser known types of fish caught locally. The Fishermen’s Association “has organised this activity to value the fish with lower commercial rate, which is captured daily, which the population largely ignores as they cannot imagine dishes can be made with them” explained Pepe Andreu, head of the market.

Alicante chef David Ariza, trainer and researcher of fish in the Mediterranean, is responsible for delivering the workshops. He said: “We must explain there are hardly any nutritional differences between one species and another, so there is little variation. However, it’s vital to know how to cook them as their fat content differs.” The workshops cover cooking with a variety of fish by grilling, with rice, in stew and salting and take place every Saturday 12-4pm and costs €20.

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Seasons show A NEW exhibition ‘The season and times’ has opened at the Cultural Centre Virgen del Carmen in Torrevieja by artist Amparo Castán. The 23 paintings are on show until July 23.

Ladies night THE Samaritans are hosting a ladies evening at Frankies Bar in Los Montesinos tomorrow (Friday) from 5-8pm with angel and tarot card readings, jewellery, bag and shoe stalls. Call 698 408 585 for information.

French twin LORCA is to be twinned with Adissan in France. In the 1920s many people left Lorca to work in Adissan in the vineyards or in ceramics. The twinning ceremony is today (Thursday).

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There’s no summer rest for community workers By Gemma Elvins-Quinn DESPITE the fact the Gardening Group and Road Team of the Camposol Urbanisation D Community have officially stood down for summer, there is still a lot of activity around the sector. The road team were out doing minor repairs on several roads. A couple of hours spent on the campo, collecting a ton of rocks to border the Calle Alcivaras project, then a second trip to collect another ton was arranged to complete the bordering. The pruning of the palm trees along Avenida de los Covachos was completed within three days; this included pruning all six roundabouts in the sector. The team also toured around the sector collecting donated concrete ornaments, the main one being a large ornate fountain which has been erected in the triangle. They also helped a resident along Calle Babinas to clear away a small mountain of builder’s rubble from the area directly in front of his house, which

COMMUNITY WORK: Residents work tirelessly to improve their home surroundings. will enable him to plant the area and they have met with residents who have requested group assistance in the supply and laying of gravel. The D Sector has launched a new website which is more user friendly at

www.camposoldcommunity.com. The new website allows residents to request projects by completing a simple online form which will be automatically sent to a nominated committee member for further evaluation and discussion. One such

suggestion is The Lamppost Club with residents adopting the area between lampposts to create mini gardens and generally improve their local environment with the group contributing to the purchase of plants.

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Film time TRUMBO is this week’s film in English at the cinema in Pilar de la Horadada, showing tonight (Thursday July 14) at 7pm and Saturday July 16 at 5pm. Next week the film is The Danish Girl.

Shelter reopens ALICANTE’S Seneca underground shelter has reopened to the public after being closed for more than six months. It is open for visits Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays and Saturday mornings.

A mystery ELCHE’S Misteri d’Elx children’s choir spent the weekend of July 9 and 10 in Zamora, singing pieces from the Mystery Play and highlighting the annual two part drama.

Alicante is a bird watcher’s delight By Gemma Elvins-Quinn BEACH tourism is not the only one that should prevail in Alicante Province, or at least that’s the belief of the Compromis party. Cristina Rodriguez and Fran Ferri from Compromis have submitted a proposal for the Valencian Agency of Tourism (AVT) to enhance a trend with many fans around the world of bird watching. The party wants the Consell to promote ornithological tourism believing that the area is the ideal spot for such fans to enjoy the species that nest around the province, particularly in the Natural Park of El Hondo in Elche, the Salinas of Santa Pola and the Marjal Pego-Oliva. Compromis reports that El Hondo is, for example, the third largest wetland in Spain where more than 200 different bird species can be seen.

BIRD WATCHING: The Salinas of Santa Pola are traditionally known for their flamingos. Ornithological societies in the UK have more than one million members and 69 million in the USA and Compromis believes that such tourism “would enhance the economy of rural populations and

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does not affect birds.” Compromis calls for a multi-year plan to promote bird tourism in the province that includes marketing actions with media and travel operators.

THE Playa Paraiso, Mar Menor, hosted the ‘7th Travesia Solidari Playa Pariso’ sea race event. The two sea races were split between the younger children swimming 600m and the rest of the competitors covering a distance of 1,500m. Club Natacion Torrevieja was represented by five swimmers, Amy Connolly being the youngest and gaining fifth place in the 600m Alevin (11 and 12 years) category with a time of 5:41min. In the longer of the two races, Zoe Connolly, Skye Burns, Beth Altabas and Vicki Connolly swam against 120 swimmers over the 1,500m course marked out with buoys. Zoe came seventh in the Infantil category (14 and 15 years) with a time of 20:11min and Syke with a time off approximately 23 minutes as she missed the second buoy and was not ranked. Vicki in the Masters 50+ age group came in first with a time of 23:27mins and Beth Altabas continued in the winning theme coming first in the Masters 60+ age group. In two weeks time the club swims again in the 12th Port of Torre de la Horadada Traversia.

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Propaganda SWEDEN: Russia has accused Sweden of spreading propaganda about a Russian threat after high-ranking defence officials voiced concern about the country’s military activities.

No cruising SWEDEN: Will not host asylum seekers aboard a luxury cruise vessel owned by a USbased Swedish shipping magnate, as originally planned, as it had not secured the necessary permits.

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check-in forcing hundreds to miss their flights. First and business class passengers were the worst affected.

Not guilty FORMER PR guru Max Clifford has been cleared of indecent assault of a 17-year-old girl after his accuser’s mother told a jury even she did not believe her daughter’s claim. He is currently serving an eight-year prison term for assault.

Loch crash TWO toddlers died when their car plunged into a loch near Oban in Scotland. A woman, aged 36, believed to be their mother, survived the crash.

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HIGH STREET: Lidl named supermarket of the year.

THERE was travel chaos at Heathrow airport as a computer glitch in the new BA system caused two-hour queues at

NORWAY: Prime Minister Erna Solberg has said the Nordic nation will not enter into any agreements with Britain until its exit from the EU is finalised.

NORWAY: The owner of Norwegian Air Shuttle has apologised to all passengers who have had their holiday plans ruined by the airline’s recent cancellations due to pilot shortages and aviation strikes in France.

TWO men were found guilty of sexual assault on New Year’s Eve in Cologne and handed probationary sentences. Hundreds of women reported being sexually assaulted in Cologne over New Year to police.

Most wanted A HACKER got in to the Interpol website and added Interior Minister Markus Ulbig to the ‘most wanted’ pages. The hacker has already exposed holes in the FBI’s and NSA’s digital security.

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VOLUNTARY fire departments across Germany are desperate for new recruits and refugees are quickly taking advantage of the opportunity for greater integration.

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DENMARK: Human trafficking is increasing in Denmark with the number of people being sold into involuntary service as sex workers never higher in Denmark. Officials identified 93 trafficking victims in 2015. In 2007, that number was just 17.

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GERMAN prosecutors said they have arrested an alleged Algerian Daesh group militant. He was already in custody when the intelligence service identified him as a Daesh suspect.

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NORWAY: A Swedish businessman based in Oslo is facing trial in Norway. He is accused of sexually abusing a 13-yearold girl in Thailand for several years after meeting her in 2008.

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Low-cost is best LIDL has beaten high street rivals to be named supermarket of the year in the UK in the Good Housekeeping Institute awards. Aldi and Waitrose were runners up but the ‘big four’ Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons missed out.

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NEW BOOM: Is thought to be linked to low mortgage interest rates.

House sales on a high HOUSE sales hit new records with 42,800 transactions in the second quarter of 2016. The previous high was in 2006 and the new boom is probably linked to low mortgage interest rates.

Jail break THE number of people in prison in the Netherlands fell by 27 per cent between 2011 and 2015 to just over 11,000. There was also a 55 per cent

DUTCH PRESS drop in the number of under-17s sentenced to youth detention.

Building deaths FORTY-TWO construction site workers were killed in accidents at work in the first six months of this

year; a rise of more than 50 per cent compared to last year. A report said the increase is largely due to the upturn in the construction sector following the economic crisis.

Service connection PUBLIC transport companies have pledged to join up services in the Netherlands’ main urban belt so people can get from the four major cities within an hour.

MEETINGS are being held this week to discuss the future of Berlin’s old airports, including Schönefeld and Tegel, which are still scheduled for new uses in 2018 as the new BER airport still has no opening date.

Twin compensation A MUNICH family reached a €90,000 settlement with their gynaecologist after the woman’s birth control implant failed and resulted in a twin pregnancy. The 32-year-old woman was already a mother of two.

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FIJI SHOCK: Body parts were washed up on a Pacific island beach. FIJI was in shock after body parts from a retired Russian couple washed up on the shore of one of the Pacific island’s most beautiful beaches. Yuriy Shipulin and his wife Nataliya were killed and mutilated with investigators considering whether debtors were behind the murder.

Educating Putin MILLIONS of schoolchildren will be instructed to read a new judo book partly written by president Putin. Gentle Way will be distributed to children from the first to fourth grades and promotes a healthy, active lifestyle ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Common concern ERSTWHILE enemies Tu r k e y a n d R u s s i a m a y well come to a rapprochement after reports suggested that the Istanbul airport bombers were from Chechnya. Both countries have b e e n t a rg e t e d b y I s l a m i c extremism although serious differences remain in their respective Syria policies,

Telly tyranny AN apprentice style reality televi si on show wi l l be used by Chechen despot Ramzan Kadyrov t o sel ect a new assi st ant . The televised trials will see desperate women lay tables and perform other feminine functions while the narcissistic politician shows off his physical prowess Putin style.

RAMZAN KADYROV: Searching for a new assistant.

h i g h l i g h t e d b y Tu r k e y ’s downing of a Russian fighter jet.

Wise owls “KEEP calm but I told you so” tweeted the Russian embassy in London after the publication of the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war. The Kremlin opposed the American-led war joined by Britain, which it described as “unjust and dangerous,” and unfortunately saw its wariness vindicated.

Why us? RESEARCH aimed at countering Russophobia and understanding western

plans to destroy the Russian soul has been promised by the Ministry of Culture. Anti-Russian attitudes in the media will be one of the key priorities for investigation as the country continues to be swamped in a propaganda war with the Americans.

Odd squad THE Russian Olympic committee has named the 68 strong team of athletes it wants to send to the 2016 games, despite them all being banned due to systemic corruption and doping allegations. Some individual athletes will be able to appeal against the decision but the country’s name is mud.

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Spain still in trouble with the EU By John Smith HAVING waited for the results of the Spanish general election, the European Commissioners have now declared that both Portugal and Spain did not take proper measures to control their financial deficits for 2015 and are therefore taking the first steps towards possible fines by placing this statement in writing. This will in turn be debated by the

is the amount that the EU could fine Spain for missing its financial targets in 2015.

SPORTS DIRECT: Has seen incredible growth.

Sports Direct profits see fall WHEN you consider that a pair of ‘designer’ Nike Air trainers can cost as little as the equivalent of €40 in Sports Direct in the UK when compared to €100+ in Spain, it is not surprising that they have seen some incredible growth over the past few years. The problem is however that cheap prices often mean poor working conditions and the bad publicity that has surrounded the company and its

Union at a meeting of leaders and financial ministers due to be held on July 12, at which time there may be a recommendation that a fine and freezing of aid be imposed or, in light of the current high passions caused by Brexit, a possible delay in any decision until later in the year. In the event that a fine is to be imposed then there will be a 10-day period in which Spain can appeal, but if it

Today we met and agreed we would work together to build on this with a common aim to help London retain its position as the leading international financial centre,” said George Osborne, with four international banks.

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founder Mike Ashley who recently had to appear before a Commons Select Committee to explain his company’s actions and admit to some poor treatment of staff means that profits have fallen sharply. It isn’t just bad publicity but difficult trading patterns on the high streets that have seen profits drop by 8.4 per cent to £275 million (€322 million) yet shares have seen a bounce back after post Brexit drops.

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Ferrovial success SPANISH firm Ferrovial is to be entrusted with a contract to redevelop and market Denver airport which is considered to be the largest airport in size in the USA although others see a throughput of more passengers. The company has plenty of experience in working with foreign airports as it has investments in Heathrow and other UK facilities.

Taking a pounding AFTER a brief recovery soon after the referendum vote was announced, the pound has continued to slip against foreign currencies although its worst losses have been against the US dollar. It has not performed quite as badly against the euro and at the time of writing, had recovered slightly, although it is still well below pre-Brexit rates.

Car giant facing lean times TOYOTA, the world’s largest producer of cars, has reverted to a 2008 tactic by shutting down two out of eight lifts at its Tokyo headquarters, as well as adjusting air conditioning in an attempt to remind staff of the need to keep costs under control. Whilst the cost saving in real terms is

$300,000 (€271,000) is the estimated amount earned each month by hackers who have infiltrated malware into up to 10 million phones in China and Indonesia with fake advertising.

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likely to be negligible, the company believes that by taking this action it is raising awareness with employees of the need to reduce costs wherever possible to ensure that this giant of the automotive industry is able to meet the challenges of a difficult world market.

loses then it will in theory need to pay a small percentage of GDP, by the end of July. Quite how this will help the fragile Spanish economy which is still without a majority government is not clear. It is however also possible that the EU could reduce or even cancel any fine if it feels it appropriate and likely to benefit Spain (and Portugal) and the EU in the long term.

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US hackers THOSE who travel to the US will no doubt have seen one of the 1,025 branches of the Wendy’s fast food operation whose logo is a young girl with red hair and pigtails. Unfortunately, it is now red faces at the group which has announced that every one of its branches has been hit by cyber hackers with debit and credit card information stolen. The problem appears to be with an external supplier of point-of-sale systems and as yet, the chain is unable to quantify the financial cost to patrons.

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Boeing loves Britain post-Brexit

I want the message to go out loud and clear: the UK will continue to lead the world in both civil and defence aerospace.” Cameron at the opening of the long-running Farnborough Air Show on Monday, July 11, and he made a point of saying that the UK was open for business despite the referendum vote. “Whatever uncertainties our country faces, I want the message to go out loud and clear: the UK will continue to lead the world in both civil and defence aerospace,” Mr Cameron said.

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By John Smith DESPITE all of the economic doom and gloom being spread following the referendum result, one American company, Boeing, has pledged to create 2,000 new jobs in the UK as it also agrees to sell nine submarine-hunting P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the Ministry of Defence at a cost of £3 billion (€3.5 billion). In a 10-year deal, Boeing has advised that it will make the UK its European base for training, maintenance and repair for its defence aircraft. In addition, it will also build a special base for the new aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth at a cost estimated to be £100 million (€117 million). News of this deal was unveiled by David

DEFENCE DEAL: Boeing has agreed to sell nine P-8A Poseidon planes to the UK Ministry of Defence.

The Boeing corporation has been investing in Britain for the past five years with a doubling of its work force and a spend of £1.8 billion (€2.11 billion) in 2015, with the future looking particularly bright thanks to this latest announcement. Aircraft sales are expected to continue to expand both for commercial and defence purposes, and air

shows of this type do see a huge amount of money spent on future development. The government also announced that it plans to work with industry to invest an additional £365 million (€428 million) in aerospace research. With the requirement for quieter and more efficient, less polluting aircraft, it is estimated that the

two largest manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, are not only developing large, long-haul aircraft but also have full order books for older, small capacity aircraft which have been improved and developed over the years, whilst smaller manufacturers such as Bombardier are also gaining access to the European market.

Prices up to pay National Living Wage WHILST the introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) was greeted with much horror by business leaders and captains of industry, it appears that the one thing it hasn’t done is to reduce the number of jobs available. Even the Office for Budget Responsibility predicted it would lead to 60,000 job losses by 2020, but so far it appears from a new survey undertaken that employers have tended to either increase their prices or accept a reduction in profit, in order to find the funds required to pay the NLW minimum of £7.20 (€8.50) per hour to all staff over 25. According to this, the first survey of its kind to be conducted after the introduction of the NLW in April, 500 companies involved in a range of different industries were asked, just a few days before the referendum, for their opinion on how it has affected their business. Nearly 50 per cent said that the introduction of this new law had increased their costs. Of those affected, 36 per cent said that they had put

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WAGE CHANGE: The NLW has forced some business owners to increase their prices. up their prices to compensate for the higher wage cost, whilst 29 per cent said they had reduced their profits.

The encouraging news for staff was that the survey found that only 8 per cent of those surveyed had

cut paid breaks, overtime or bank holiday pay. One particular word of warning

was sounded however and that concerned uncertainty in the event that Britain voted to leave the European Union, as few companies were sure about future employment opportunities for staff as commercial income could drop dramatically. It appears that a number of large employers have reduced staff benefits in the past 12 months, but this is thought to be in anticipation of stiffer trading opportunities rather than as a means to claw back any increased salaries to comply with the NLW. Those under 25 are confusingly paid the National Minimum Wage, which for those aged 21 to 24 is £6.70 (€7.87) per hour and will not see the increase until they reach 25. A spokesman for the Department for Business told the BBC: “The government wants to move to a higher wage, lower tax and lower welfare society and the National Living Wage is a crucial part of achieving this. It is encouraging to hear that employers are investing in training and technology which will help to improve productivity.”

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Port Talbot steel needs a ‘white knight’ By John Smith WITH all of the ‘excitement’ over the result of the referendum, and the fact that Wales in general had voted in favour of leaving the European Union, the not inconsiderable matter of the potential sale or closure of the Tata Steel UK steelworks in both Port Talbot and the north of England has been somewhat sidelined by the media. The board of Tata, however, is not overlooking this momentous decision, and is meeting in India to decide how best to proceed as far as its shareholders’ best interests are concerned. Alert to this, the current Business Secretary Sajid Javid, who is not in the Conservative leadership race, travelled to Mumbai, somewhat cap in hand, to see what if anything could be salvaged for the British economy. As it happens, the Brexit wind may well have carried some good as far Port Talbot is concerned, as it is possible that thanks to the recent improvement in the price of steel, it becomes more likely to generate income for the group, thus protecting the jobs of staff there, but the massive deficit in the pension fund continues to be a major problem, although the government has offered to pass legislation to reduce pensioners’ benefits, which won’t endear it at the next election. In addition, the govern-

30.5 billion euros, the turnover for Indian-owned companies employing people in the UK last year.

ment has offered huge loans and to even take a 25 per cent shareholding if and when the Port Talbot business is sold. Any short-term delay by Tata will help employees, but as it is unlikely to invest further in the business then it becomes less of an attraction to potential purchasers. The speciality business in the north, which employs some 2,000 people in Hartlepool, Rotherham and Stockbridge, is not going to survive, and if it can’t be sold then the odds are that it will be c l o s e d down. Here is a perfect example for the Brexit sup-

porters to see whether our Commonwealth friend, India, welcomes the opportunity to support the British economy or is actually only interested in what is beneficial to its own. It must be remembered that prior to the vote, Indian-owned companies employed about 110,000 people in the UK, which saw turnover of some £26 billion (€30.5 billion) last year. Mr Javid will be travelling all over the globe in an effort to encourage external investment, but may be slightly hampered by the fact that Article 50 hasn’t been invoked, and Britain will in theory continue to be a possibly ‘lame duck’ member of the Union for two years after. On the employment front, the good news is that the government will be hiring 300 new officers, which it will use to try to negotiate trade deals around the world as a mark of its recognition of the need to find replacement financial partners.

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A few forthright foresights LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

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VILIFIED yet again. Or in the words of dear old Kenneth Williams “Infamy, infamy, they’ve all got it infa’ me!” Last week’s piece on Nicola Sturgeon indeed needed very little urging to bring down the full wrath of our feisty Scottish friends onto this old boy’s, fully anticipant head. Oddly some of the slightly more extreme responses were totally contradictory and actually guilty of exactly what they were accusing me of (“How dare you describe Alyn Smith in such derogatory terms - you nasty little s..t!”). At this point I do apologise unreservedly for referring to this man as a caber tosser; I really should have stayed with the vernacular. Outside of that, I stand by all I said. I sincerely do think the SNP has a completely

FREEDOM OF SPEECH: Leapy stands by all that he says. hidden agenda of fanatic opportunism and if not watched very carefully, will bring Scotland tumbling down very much akin to the price of North Sea oil.

Of course I have been scoffed at and vilified on numerous occasions over the years. Twenty-five years ago, when I warned that Britain was being so infiltrated with terrorists and

over run by immigrants that by the time the authorities woke up it would be ‘too late,’ I was accused of being a ‘ranting racist.’ Around that time I also wrote that

many convicted thugs were being radicalised in prisons by Islamic fanatics; an observation which was considered by many as ‘another Leapy alarmist rant’ (and I had witnessed that personally!). When Tony Blair was elected, I received plenty of stick for stating that ‘I wouldn’t trust him further than I could throw him.’ Ha! In more recent times of course, I drew plenty of hate mail when I concluded that Corbyn was hopeless and would probably last less than two years (that prophesy of course has still to come to pass!). Some years ago, I told column perusers to ‘look out for UKIP’ (derided). And when I stated that Trump was ‘underestimated’ was called, among other things, a bigoted idiot. Those seeking intellect in this column may be disappointed, but hopefully, those searching out foresight are more than suitably satiated! Keep the faith. Love Leapy, leapylee2002@gmail.com.

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OPINION & COMMENT

Whiff of the past in the air In spite of my organic aspirations clouds of chemical gunk contaminated my healthy veg.”

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.

IT is unusual this time of the year for us to be still taking our morning walks, and by now we are normally well into our pre-breakfast swimming regime. With the excessive windy conditions that we have been experiencing, the temperature of the pool has plummeted, and being a bit of a wuss about these things, I simply cannot be bothered if it is 24 degrees or less. But as we strode it out alongside the canal this morning, I caught a hint of an odour I had not experienced in a good many years. A chemical, sickly sweet smell, and although only a momentary waft, it triggered disagreeable memories. In our former Suffolk home, we were fortunate to have a fair sized plot in which to practise our gardening skills.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Could there be a link between pesticides and nasty diseases? I say ‘our,’ but the truth is I am no Monty Don when it comes to the hydrangeas, and I am definitely not a hanging basket type of bloke. I leave all of that stuff to

the ‘princess’ who has a much lighter and sympathetic touch. However with a fifth of an acre, I felt an obligation to tend the vegetable garden, which to economise on

work, I had laid out in raised beds. I was Mr Organic and living in horse country, the residue from the rear ends of our equine friends, was not in short supply.

Perfect, except . . . We were encircled by fields used for the cultivation of a variety of crops, and at certain times, tractors would arrive pumping out chemical gunk, presumably to maximise yields. In spite of my organic aspirations therefore, clouds of this stuff would contaminate my healthy veg, bringing with it the same sickly sweet smell I experienced this morning. I often hear about public bewilderment regarding the increase in certain types of cancer and other nasty diseases. But when it becomes necessary for farmers to wear protective clothing and face masks when administering pesticides to the land, it does not take a genius to make the obvious link.

Congress criticises HSBC over money-laundering John Smith Random thoughts...

$881 million (€794 million) on behalf of Colombian and Mexican drug cartels. The report suggests that the Chancellor of the Exchequer brought a great deal of

pressure to bear on the US regulators to persuade them not to take legal action against the bank as it might have ‘very serious implications for financial and economic stability, particularly in Europe and Asia.’ In addition, Mr Osborne is accused of hampering the American enquiries in order to protect this important UK based bank with its headquarters in

THOSE who believe in the conspiracy theories of world control by such groups as the Bilderberg Group or the Illuminati will have a field day with the revelation that the US Government decided not to prosecute the international bank HSBC for alleged money-laundering in 2012 for fear of starting a ‘global financial disaster.’ Currently no officials appear prepared to confirm or deny this assertion made in a US Congressional report which highlights the fact that HSBC was guilty of contravening US sanctions by working with customers in Burma, Cuba, Iran and Libya Credit Ryan Johnson flickr but this was not as damning as the fact that it was also reportMISLED CONGRESS: Former US Attorney General Eric Holder. edly involved in ‘washing’

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What will tomorrow bring? IT was very encouraging that the British Ambassador to Spain should make time during a visit to Murcia City to invite Euro Weekly News to meet with him to discuss the future following the result of the referendum. Even for Mr Manley there will be more unknowns than guaranteed certainties, especially as his boss at the Foreign Office may change and the new Prime Minister may have quite different intentions and expectations concerning the Brexit negotiations than David Cameron. It’s not surprising that he used the phrase ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ as it really is the best advice that anyone can give at the moment, but what we have to hope is that the British Government does not forget all of those expatriates here and around Europe who have for various reasons left Great Britain to carve out new lives for themselves. Many have retired here and have paid taxes in the UK for all of their working lives, whilst others have set up thriving businesses and want to see their positions and those of their staff protected whilst they carry British passports. As the next two years pass, so it will become more apparent how each expatriate will stand in each country, but the important thing as far as we are concerned is that we at EWN will do all we can to communicate to our readers, in as clear and timely manner as possible, our understanding of the situation and how it affects each of you whilst living in Spain.

London. The US authorities are also criticised for making a deal with the bank allowing it to pay a fine of $1.92 billion (€1.73 billion) and face no charges, when the report believes that the former US Attorney General Eric Holder not only misled Congress about the decision, but also ignored suggestions by junior staff that there was a significant case to answer. Arguably it was always a delicate decision to make when considering that should HSBC have been prosecuted and found guilty, it would have lost its banking licence in the USA and the British Government must have seen this as a terrible threat to the global economy. Perhaps the fact that HSBC has indicated that it will keep its head ofNow we fice in the UK is a reward to the govwant to ernment for services rendered, hear your views. although the fact is that this unsavoury piece of news is hardly YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE likely to be beneficial to the - YOUR OPINION reputation of the bank or Mr Oswww.euroweeklynews.com borne.

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

PODEMOS is still licking its wounds after failing to cruise into second place on June 26. Did Venezuela frighten voters off? Venezuela is a mess but it’s debatable whether this is because president Nicolas Maduro took the advice of the country’s erstwhile assessors – Pablo Iglesias, Juan Carlos Monedero and Iñigo Errejon – or because he ignored it. Maduro is incapable of accepting election defeat and now wants to dissolve parliament. Not so very different from Podemos which, confident of a more acceptable result, precipitated another poll. And they got that wrong, too.

NICOLAS MADURO: The Venezuelan president unable to accept election defeat.

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Podemos delay tactics Looking ahead JUAN CARLOS MONEDERO, in upbeat mode, recently declared that Pablo Iglesisas would be voted president in the next elections. No doubt that this is why Spain’s remaining parties are doing their damnedest to ensure that there won’t be another election for four years. Moncloa’s front door key. And see how long he lasts in isolation.

Sick note THERE is just one way that the country’s politic a l pa rtie s c a n pick t hei r way through the minefield of red lines that prevented agreements after the December election. It’s not a sure thing, but Mariano Rajoy might finally harvest the votes of Ciudadanos. Again it’s no dead cert but the PNV Basque party, which is centre-right as well as nationalist, might lend a helping ha nd, a s c ould the Canar y I sl and MP’s. Rajoy could then find his way out of the maze if a couple of PSOE MP’s has a diplomatic headache on the day of the investiture vote. Unfortunately no one wants to be the one to do it, so pity the

poor so-and-so who is genuinely ill or gives birth that day...

Make friends time THE Partido Popular and Mariano Rajoy are laying off Pedro Sanchez for the time being. All’s fair in love and war and polit i cs as wel l , but i t ’s no secr et t hat al though the PP was the most voted party in last month’s elections Rajoy needs all the help that he can get. There will be time for the backbiting, exchanges of insults and the general yahboo-sucks inseparable from parliamentary politics once some kind of government has been cobbled together.

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BEING IN LOVE: Respondents believe that this is the secret to remaining together. THE British based Silversurfers web portal, which caters for all of those over 50, has run a survey asking exactly that question of their members and in total they have received 2,261 responses from couples ranging in age from 50 to 80+ from all over the UK. The results are illuminating and suggest that if you are married and reach the age of 50 then a very high percentage of marriages will continue until one of the partners dies. Highlights are that a third of over 50s have been together for more than 41 years, over half of those believe that being in love is the secret to remaining together and one in four believe that great sex is important in keeping the couple together. Another interesting fact is that 56 per cent of those who were classed as ‘Silverdaters’ went on to marry the person they met online. When it comes to marriage, it seems the over 50s are the generation to watch; with two thirds claiming they are in happy marriages with a third of them being together for a blissful 41-50 years, says a new Barometer Survey of the over 50s community of Silversurfers.com. Most of them made the right choice first time

The most important For those who didn’t last the with 70 per cent married once factor in staying course a third say that someone with just under one in four provtogether is supporting in the marriage met someone ing second time is lucky. each other through the else while 11 per cent admit to Celebrity couples such as tough times.” being incompatible from the start. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, who Online dating proves a hit with have been together for 31 years, Sting the over 50s: although only a small proand Trudie, married 24 years and Tom Hanportion have tried it (12 per cent), of those who have ks and Rita Wilson, married 28 years, could teach 56 per cent met their partner in cyberspace. Unforyoungsters such as the Beckhams and Gary Barlow tunately a third found that it was misleading saying a few tricks to keep their already strong marriages that everyone lied on their profiles. going for another 20 years. Martin Lock CEO Silversurfers, said: “It’s enSo what can they teach the younger generation couraging to see that the institution of marriage is about a happy marriage? It’s not all a bed of roses enduring and that most people of the older generaand for almost 80 per cent the most important factor tion have long and happy marriages. There’s clearly in staying together is supporting each other through no one secret to it, a combination of things keep the tough times. Honesty and trust prove to be the marriages alive, but support, friendship and lots of bedrock of a successful partnership (64 per cent) but laughter seem to be the food of love!” it’s appreciating the lighter side with lots of laughs and fun together holding 68 per cent together. Silversurfers is the leading independent porIt seems that independence is the key for some, tal for the over 50s in the UK, with fantastic arwith 10 per cent saying that not spending too much ticles, regular barometer surveys and exciting time together helps and 41 per cent certain that havpromotions and offers that can be viewed on ing their own interests different from their partner www.silversurfers.com. keeps life interesting.

would be delighted to hear from our very own ‘silver readers’ about their experiences and we invite you t o l et us have your i dea about what has kept your marriage long and happy. We are also searching for who holds the record for the longest marriage amongst all of our family of readers and are offering the chance for this happy couple to be pictured in the paper and the winning couple will also win a bott l e of Cham pagne wi t h our compliments.

Please e-mail your details to married@eu roweeklynews.com or write to us at Married, Euro Weekly News, Casa de la Prensa, Calle Moscatel 10, P-62, Poligono Industrial, Arroyo de la Miel, 29631, Benalmadena, Malaga.

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I’m truly amazed Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I AM truly amazed at what I’ve seen going on in America this week. The country is so messed up it’s almost unbelievable. There is so much that is wrong it’s hard to know where to start. I have seen two men get shot in cold blood by policemen. I’ve seen policemen shot in cold blood by... well I don’t know how to describe them. But the thing that shocks me the most is how screwed up they are. How we see everything instantly and how the Americans seem to have everything completely backwards. A cop just puts six bullets in a man and we see this on the news and hear the shouting and screaming of those at the scene. What does the news station do? They show the shooting, the blood, everything... then beep out someone saying ‘Oh s***’! So we can see a man dragged to the floor by two cops then shot but can’t hear someone swear because it might offend someone! Really? Are you sure? What idiot sits in the editing booth saying ‘Yes keep that, I know it’s graphic

but... Oh someone swore beep that out.’ If they are prepared to put a video like that out there, how on earth can they beep out someone swearing? But that’s their mentality. So many things wrong. What about the fact that you can buy automatic weapons that fire hundreds of rounds a minute but you can’t buy Kinder eggs because they are dangerous? The ice bucket challenge was banned there. You can’t import haggis and Nigella Lawson is banned because she admitted taking drugs! How can they not do something about their gun laws? Why is the NRA so powerful? How can they say that if everyone was armed there would be less killing? Both the guys that I saw killed this week had a licence to carry a concealed weapon. Why does anyone need to carry a concealed weapon if they are not a cop? To defend themselves against other people carrying guns? The trouble is now that we are becoming de-sensitised with what’s going on. The mobile phone is now the biggest contributor of instant news all around the world and we watch it. In fact we are forced to watch it. But if nobody was allowed to carry guns the death toll would drop. FACT.

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Ghostbusters: Special Pride Hot Shots! Ghostbusters: Special Horrible Bosses 2 The Inbetweeners 2 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Billy Madison Top Five Horrible Bosses 2 The Inbetweeners 2 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory) Rich Kids of Instagram Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Me and Earl and the Dying Girl 8:50am Ghostbusters: Special 9:20am Maya the Bee Bees and hornets learn to live together in this colourful, kidfriendly animation. 10:55am Everest A violent storm strikes as a group of climbers make their final ascent toward the summit of Everest. True-life drama starring Jason Clarke and Josh Brolin. 1:00pm Solace 3:00pm Crimson Peak 5:15pm Maya the Bee 7:00pm Solace 9:00pm Everest 11:05pm Crimson Peak 1:10am Me and Earl and the Dying Girl 3:00am Body 4:20am The Walk

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9:00am The Open - Official Films 10:00am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer 10:30am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer 11:00am The Open Highlights 1:00pm The Open - Official Films Ahead of the 2016 Open Championship, Sky Sports looks at some of the tournament’s best contests. 2:00pm The Open Highlights 4:00pm The Open - Official Films 5:00pm The Open Highlights 7:00pm The Open - Official Films 8:00pm How the Open Was Won 10:00pm The Open - Official Films 11:00pm How the Open Was Won 1:00am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer

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Cricket Classics Cricket Cricket Pro Kabaddi 2016 Ab De Villiers: Sporting Genius Cricket The final day in the first Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s. Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Darts Gold A chance to relive some classic darts matches. Live World Matchplay Darts Day three from the Betvictor World Matchplay Darts from Blackpool. Cricket Cricket Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Cricket

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Right on the Money 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Fake Britain 12:45pm Neighbourhood Blues 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Red Rock 3:25pm Escape to the Country 4:25pm Garden Rescue 5:10pm Flog It! 6:10pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm The Living and the Dead 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Imagine... 12:55am Forces of Nature with Brian Cox 1:55am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:00am BBC News

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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Love Your Garden 10:00pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm ITV News 11:40pm Davina McCall: Life at the Extreme 12:40am In Plain Sight Drama about a U.S. Marshal attached to the highly secretive Federal Witness Protection Program. 1:30am Jackpot 247 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am Nightscreen

Right on the Money Garden Rescue The Hairy Builder Close Calls on Camera Gardeners’ World Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics The Super League Show Coast An Island Parish: Falklands Natural Curiosities Africa Himalaya with Michael Palin Antiques Roadshow Eggheads The Hairy Builder Money for Nothing Horizon Zealand: Earths Mythical Islands Brexageddon?! Newsnight Weather Exodus: Our Journey to Europe Exodus: Our Journey to Europe Celebrity MasterChef

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:30am Psych 11:20am Scorpion 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Mom 10:30pm Mom 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:45pm Family Guy 12:15am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:15am American Dad! 1:45am Two and a Half Men

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The Wonder of Animals 9:00pm Sacred Wonders of Britain Neil Oliver goes in search of the Sacred Wonders of Britain. 10:00pm The Search for the Lost Manuscript 11:00pm Inside Claridge’s Documentary series following a year behind the scenes at five star luxury hotel Claridges, upstairs and downstairs, following staff and their guests, some of whom are prepared to pay the price of a small family car for one night’s stay. 12:00am Fossil Wonderlands: Nature’s Hidden Treasures 1:00am Sacred Wonders of Britain 2:00am A History of Art in Three Colours 3:00am Inside Claridge’s

7:15am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Dare to Believe 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am Dare to Believe 11:35am The Simpsons 12:00pm The Simpsons 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Dare to Believe 2:10pm Come Dine with Me 3:10pm Fifteen to One 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm The Question Jury 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Dare to Believe 9:00pm Child Genius 10:00pm The Job Interview Ep2 11:00pm My Worst Job 12:05am Kinky Britain 1:05am Live From Abbey Road Classics

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7:00am True Lies 9:20am X-Men: The Last Stand 11:05am Walking Tall 12:35pm Spectre 3:05pm Gladiator 5:45pm Into the Storm 7:15pm X-Men: The Last Stand 9:00pm Spectre 11:35pm Walking Tall 1:10am True Lies

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Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Love Your Garden Love Your Garden Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House On the Buses Man About the House Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Law and Order: UK Wire in the Blood Inspector Morse Police drama series featuring Colin Dexter’s enigmatic chief inspector and his sidekick Sergeant Lewis. ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping

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Gunsmoke Minder Ironside Quincy M.E. Ax Men The Chase Gunsmoke Tour de France Highlights The Saint Minder Quincy M.E. Ironside Motogp Highlights Tour de France Highlights Monster Carp The Client FYI Daily The Client Tin Cup FYI Daily Tin Cup Tour de France Highlights Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.

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Milkshake! The Wright Stuff To B&B the Best 5 News Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Dark Secrets 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Police Interceptors The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Big Brother Autopsy: Bobbi Kristina Brown Big Brother’s Bit on the Side Botched Up Bodies Super Casino Person of Interest Criminals Caught on Camera Divine Designs Paul Binski examines some of Britain’s most fascinating religious artworks and artefacts.

7:50am Think Like a Man Too 9:45am Hot Shots! Part Deux 11:20am Get Smart 1:20pm The Top Ten Show 2016 1:40pm Vacation 3:25pm Entourage 5:20pm Splash 7:20pm Search Party 9:00pm Vacation 10:45pm Entourage 12:35am The Wedding Singer 2:20am This is Where I Leave You 4:10am Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

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Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls Bad Teacher The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox

7:00am The Open - Official Films 8:00am How the Open Was Won 10:00am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer 10:30am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer 11:00am The Open - Official Films 12:00pm The Open 5:00pm The Open 10:00pm How the Open Was Won 12:00am The Open - Official Films Ahead of the 2016 Open Championship, Sky Sports looks at some of the tournament’s best contests. 1:00am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer Born down under, Greg Norman was twice Open Champion and dominated golf for a decade. 1:30am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer 2:00am The Open - Official Films

Maya the Bee Everest Solace Maya the Bee Bees and hornets learn to live together in this colourful, kidfriendly animation. Pitch Perfect 2 Special Crimson Peak Solace A troubled psychic comes out of retirement to help track down a psychotic killer. White Bird in a Blizzard Everest A violent storm strikes as a group of climbers make their final ascent toward the summit of Everest. Crimson Peak Body White Bird in a Blizzard Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

7:00am Cricket 8:00am Cricket 9:00am World Matchplay Darts 1:00pm Cricket 2:00pm Cricket 3:00pm World Matchplay Darts 7:00pm Live T20 Blast Cricket 10:45pm Sporting Triumphs 11:00pm Pro Kabaddi 2016 12:00am MLS Goals Round Up Show 12:30am Ab De Villiers Masterclass 1:00am CWC Classics All the best hits and wickets from South Africa’s Pool B clash with West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground during the ICC 2015 Cricket World Cup. 2:00am T20 Blast Cricket 5:45am Sporting Triumphs A look back at some of sport’s greatest triumphs. Here, Nasser Hussain relives hitting a career-high 207 in the 1997 Ashes.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Right on the Money 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Fake Britain 12:45pm Neighbourhood Blues 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Red Rock 3:25pm Escape to the Country 4:25pm Garden Rescue 5:10pm Flog It! 6:10pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Eat Well for Less 10:00pm Saving Lives at Sea 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm A Question of Sport 12:15am Room 101 12:55am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:00am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm 100 Year Old Drivers Rebooted 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm ITV News 11:45pm Caught on Camera 12:45am In Plain Sight 1:30am Jackpot 247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. 4:50am Nightscreen

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Right on the Money Garden Rescue The Hairy Builder Close Calls on Camera The Best Dishes Ever Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Pressure Pad Coast An Island Parish: Falklands Natural Curiosities Africa Michael Palin’s New Europe Antiques Roadshow Eggheads The Hairy Builder Money for Nothing Mastermind Gardeners’ World Versailles Boy Meets Girl Newsnight Weather People Just Do Nothing Normal for Norfolk Normal for Norfolk The World’s Biggest Flower Market

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 10:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 10:30am Psych 11:20am Scorpion 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Hell’s Kitchen 11:00pm The Vampire Diaries 11:55pm Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:55am American Dad!

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8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm The Wonder of Animals Series in which Chris Packham delves deep beneath the skin to discover the unique features that have made certain animal groups successful. 9:00pm Inside Einstein’s Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time 10:00pm The Joy of Data 11:00pm Ocean Giants Documentary focusing on the intelligence of whales and dolphins. 12:00am The Golden Age of Coach Travel 1:00am Crossing England in a Punt: River of Dreams 2:00am Timewatch 3:00am Inside Einstein’s Mind

7:15am 3rd Rock from the Sun 7:40am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:05am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Frasier 9:55am Dare to Believe 10:00am Frasier 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:25am The Simpsons 12:25pm Dare to Believe 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 3:10pm Fifteen to One 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm The Question Jury 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Secret Life of Brothers and Sisters 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm Man Down 11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:35am Eden

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7:50am Wild Wild West 9:50am Behind Enemy Lines 11:50am Avengers: Age of Ultron 2:20pm Clash of the Titans 4:20pm The Italian Job 6:20pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 9:00pm Avengers: Age of Ultron 11:20pm Clash of the Titans 1:10am The Rock

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Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Love Your Garden Love Your Garden Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House On the Buses Man About the House Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Foyle’s War Law and Order: UK Wire in the Blood Inspector Morse Police drama series featuring Colin Dexter’s enigmatic chief inspector and his sidekick Sergeant Lewis. Teleshopping

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Gunsmoke Minder Ironside Quincy M.E. Ax Men The Chase Gunsmoke Tour de France Highlights Tour de France Live Storage Wars New York Ironside The Saint Simon Templar is a debonair master thief with a talent for disguise. Tour de France Highlights Southern 100 Road Race Highlights The Motorbike Show Moonraker FYI Daily Moonraker Motorway Patrol Tour de France Highlights BRDC Formula 3 Championship Highlights Teleshopping

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Milkshake! The Wright Stuff To B&B the Best 5 News Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Newlywed and Dead 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Secrets of Great British Castles GPs: Behind Closed Doors The Hotel Inspector Big Brother Big Brother’s Bit on the Side Bargain Bride on Benefits Super Casino Police Interceptors Documentary series profiling the work of a high-speed police interception unit in Essex. Criminals Caught on Camera Divine Designs

7:40am The Top Ten Show 2016 8:00am Romancing the Stone 9:50am The Jewel of the Nile 11:40am The 40 Year Old Virgin 1:40pm Big Daddy 3:20pm Ted 2 5:30pm Get Hard 7:15pm The Hangover 9:00pm Ted 2 11:10pm Get Hard 1:00am The Hangover 2:50am Blazing Saddles 4:30am Nine Months

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Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Jane the Virgin The Big Bang Theory Containment Supernatural The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Solace 9:00am Everest 11:10am Maya the Bee Bees and hornets learn to live together in this colourful, kidfriendly animation. 12:55pm White Bird in a Blizzard 2:40pm Pitch Perfect 2 Special 3:10pm Crimson Peak 5:10pm Maya the Bee 6:55pm Everest A violent storm strikes as a group of climbers make their final ascent toward the summit of Everest 9:00pm Crimson Peak 11:00pm Tangerines 12:35am Solace A troubled psychic comes out of retirement to help track down a psychotic killer. 2:30am White Bird in a Blizzard 4:15am Body 5:45am Ghostbusters: Special

7:00am The Open - Official Films 8:00am The Open - Official Films 9:00am The Open - Official Films 10:00am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer 10:30am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer 11:00am The Open - Official Films 12:00pm The Open 5:00pm The Open 10:00pm The Open - Official Films Ahead of the 2016 Open Championship, Sky Sports recaps some of the tournament’s best contests. 11:00pm The Open - Official Films 12:00am The Open - Official Films 1:00am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer 1:30am Chronicles of a Champion Golfer 2:00am The Open - Official Films 3:00am The Open - Official Films

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Post-referendum intrigue, betrayal and political assassinations 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

INTRIGUE, betrayal and political assassinations. And that just describes events in the American TV version of House of Cards! Post-referendum British politics far surpassed all that and would make even Kevin Spacey’s Machiavellian character Frank Underwood blanch. For many barely able to disguise their horror at the spectacle of a nest of political vipers more interested in bakstabbing rivals than calming nerves, this Jacobean tragedy fast descended into a Whitehall farce. Maybe not so much House of Cards then, more like St Trinian’s? But why should we think there’s anything wrong with this? It’s politics at its very best: democracy in ac-

THERESA MAY: The new Prime Minister for the United Kingdom.

tion. It’s not a vicar’s tea party, it’s supposed to be competitive. The situation arose because of a democratic vote. At the end, Theresa May emerged triumphant. If Brits don’t like her they can vote her out in four years’ time. It’s precisely the strength of the democratic process that allows for such competitive behaviour within the party. Meanwhile, both Labour and Lib Dems are calling for a general election. True, the new government will pursue a policy (Brexit) fundamentally different from the Tory party’s 2015 manifesto. Moreover, about two thirds of the MP’s then elected were staunchly anti-Brexit. Voters could, hypothetically, approve the government’s approach to Brexit, thereby following the outcome of the referendum. But should pro-EU Labour win the election, parliament would have a mandate to remain within the EU! As champions of parliamentary sovereignty, Brexit supporters could then hardly object if

a newly-elected parliament superseded the referendum result... Finally, we have the scathing Chilcot report into the Iraq war with Tony Blair facing potential “misconduct in public office” claims from soldiers’ families. The same Tony Blair who recently warned that, postreferendum, “our nation is in peril” and negotiations of “extraordinary complexity” require “serious statesmanship”. Anyone in mind, Tony? For many, Blair’s actions turned Iraq into a failed state, cost 10’s of thousands of lives and spawned IS extremism that now haunts the world. So, no Iraq exit plan then. No EU Brexit plan now. Have politicians learned nothing? 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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THERESA MAY HAS GOT THE TOP JOB AS P.M… NOW WILL SHE TOP THIS ? may be surprising to you, it is owing to a predictable situation. In opening your mind, you also seem to have opened your heart.

(June 22 - July 23)

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being totally inspired this week, you could be tempted to let enthusiasm run away with you. It is a lovely feeling, like being a child again. Be sure to have fun, but do keep as much money in your pocket as possible.

limelight, it comes as no great surprise that admiration comes your way. What may surprise you, however, is the direction it comes from. Who would have thought that such a situation would arise? Strange things happen sometimes. Treat life with humour and kindness and you will not go far wrong.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You are so sharp that there is a danger you will cut yourself! Seriously, though, try not to appear pompous over a certain matter. You may be right and you may be clever, but smarty pants are rarely popular. Some of that sharpness gets things going for you in the love department.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Something new which you started in recent weeks becomes more than a passing interest. Although it

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) As you are very much in the

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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case P) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be a certain amount of discussion regarding holiday plans. You know what you want but how do you persuade others? It’s quite easy really. All you have to do is to get someone else to suggest a certain place.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) There is a wonderful enthusiasm about you at the moment. Seeing the reaction of others to you, it occurs that you should have taken this attitude before. Therefore, make a resolution to put more energy into everything that you do. The rewards are both social and financial.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Someone you mistrust offers to add to your celebrations. Why not call a truce? We both know that little long term will come out of it, but who cares? Sometimes, it is better to share one good moment with someone than none at all.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A last-minute invitation turns out to be just the ticket in more ways than one. An invitation to join a holiday may be proffered. This is unusual, certainly, but keep an open mind. Your company is clearly well appreciated so why not make that a point of pride?

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Some legal matters need your attention. That's not really what you want at this time of the year. A decision has to be made and it needs a fine balance. Asking others may just confuse matters, so only

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With everyone busy round you, the chance may be taken to show what you are capable of. Instead of watching someone make a pig’s ear of a work project, offer to help.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Your outgoing attitude is spot on. Some may say you are a little crazy, the way you go for things. Each person has their own way and yours can be quite unique but that certainly does not make it wrong. People who make the world around us that little bit more colourful are gems.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) A business partnership takes on a romantic tinge this week. It is possible that the other party sees this as more significant than you. To avoid problems later it would be best to let them do all the running.

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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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Quick Across 1 Bundles, packets or parcels (8) 4 Let fall to the ground (4) 8 Have in common (5) 10 Convert into cash (7) 11 Farm vehicle (7) 12 Try out (4) 14 Did what one was told (6) 16 Drink of the gods (6) 19 Young bears (4) 21 Overwhelm (7) 24 As a replacement (7) 25 Frequently (5) 26 Consumes (4) 27 Brings into being (8) Down 1 Situation (8) 2 Representative (5) 3 Mistakes (6) 5 Wrecks (5) 6 Look furtively (4) 7 Conflict (6) 9 Not in a state of sleep (5) 13 Gifts (8) 15 Less difficult (6) 17 Indulgence (5)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 20 represents B and 23 represents J, so fill in B every time the figure 20 appears and J every time the figure 23 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 Paste, 4 Cockpit, 8 Sparrow, 9 Image, 10 Saint, 11 Reasons, 12 Sanest, 14 Verses, 17 Athlete, 19 Slaps, 21 Plugs, 22 Asinine, 23 Retinue, 24 Eager.

Down: 1 Posts, 2 Sea-lion, 3 Egret, 4 Coward, 5 Climate, 6 Piano, 7 Tresses, 12 Scamper, 13 Stetson, 15 Shaking, 16 Berate, 18 Haunt, 19 Snipe, 20 Steer.

QUICK Across:

18 Boundary (6) 20 Spill or tip out (5) 22 Having excessive self-esteem (5)

English - Spanish

1 Cheaper, 5 Stout, 8 Least, 9 Sharing, 10 Mothers, 11 Enter, 12 Strong, 14 Spades, 18 Blank, 20 Opposed, 22 Sailors, 23 Leave, 24 Steps, 25 Strikes.

23 Money extracted as a penalty (4)

Down:

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

1 Columns, 2 Exact, 3 Pattern, 4 Resist, 5 Snake, 6 Omitted, 7 Tiger, 13 Realise, 15 Popular, 16 Sadness, 17 Houses, 18 Basis, 19 Knows, 21 Shark.

Across 1 Enjuagar (de ropa) (5) 4 Fly (insect) (5) 7 Varios (7) 8 Triplets (9) 12 Bud (of a flower) (7) 14 Comidas (5) 15 Caracol (5)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Sacred, 4 Isla, 8 Pared, 9 Chess, 10 Portraits, 14 Cielo, 15 Flojo, 16 Olor, 17 Prensa.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down 1 Tail (of dog, bull, ox) (4) 2 Us (3) 3 Sobres (para cartas) (9) 4 Hammers (tools) (9) 5 Stamp (postage) (5) 6 Here (in this place) (4) 9 Gust of wind (5) 10 Espuma (4) 11 Blue (4) 13 Wave (in sea, lake) (3)

Hexagram

Down: 1 Sapo, 2 Carbonero, 3 End, 5 Sweetcorn, 6 Also, 7 Acta, 11 Tool, 12 Ocio, 13 Boca, 15 Fur.

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

ASSERT BARFLY BLURRY CLIENT EASIER ENABLE ESTATE FELINE (10) GRANNY INLAID

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Lascar 2 Chaste 3 Needle 4 Speech 5 Adroit 6 Donkey 7 Theist 8 Eureka 9 Vestal 10 Source 11 Median 12 Ideate 13 Nereid 14 Clergy 15 Malice 16 Riddle 17 Girdle 18 Alumni 19 Auntie

Across 1 Silences judge, centre court, before set is over (7) 5 Shatters sculptures (5) 8 The ordinary elements of complaints (5) 9 Could be a cretin, for sure (7) 10 An American author or a couple (5) 11 Subject is in the melting pot (5) 12 Supporter begins to suspect some cheek (5) 14 Butch starts making a cured ham omelette (5) 19 Neat about turn for vehicles (5) 21 Revise original alert (5) 23 Go ahead, before Grant (7) 24 Turkish leader in once more (5) 25 Breaks in to arrest suspect (5) 26 Recommend guests start getting organised (7) Down 1 Story about Rotterdam, possibly (6) 2 Over praise that's more insipid (7) 3 Not raised Georgia in Pacific kingdom (5) 4 Boxer's assistant's back up (6) 5 Nasty rat bite for cleric’s head wear (7) 6 Some Augusta teenagers in Georgia, perhaps (5)

7 Carpenters’ need Dollar and Queen (6) 13 Means street is in messy repair (7) 15 Grass and such is part of a kosher bagel (7) 16 Puts up or is in a daze (6)

17 Cooks for, but reacts badly (6) 18 Middle age lady has time for a sea bird (6) 20 Helps Lincoln with first tax system (5) 22 Characters want George’s nasal tone (5)

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Horrible English hypocrites OH the good old days, when Spain was Spanish (sigh).Well, now that Britain aims to take more control of its borders it might keep some of those English in and stop them flocking to live over here! They never learn the language and never integrate. They want their own shops selling their own food, their own bars and culture, etc. They have an arrogant, self-aggrandising attitude that they have a right to be here because they contribute to the economy. Ha, but at what price? Schools can’t cope with all their children who don’t have a command of the language, the health service is under strain as so many are pensioners and, of course, they expect interpreters to be at their disposal wherever they go (What, don’t they even speak English here?!). And don’t get me started on the criminals! All those drug barons! A few years ago we had a serial killer murdering young girls, turned out he was English. Yes, they certainly have changed the face of Spain. Lucky for them Spain is a progressive, outward looking country and its lovely people don’t show hatred and resentment towards them. Still, it would be nice if they could be kept out and Spain could go back to the good old days (sigh). PS, I keep asking them why, if like me they are British living here, did so many of them vote LEAVE in the referendum. They tell me it’s because England is full of foreigners and it’s not English anymore! (sigh) NB The term ‘hypocrite’ is very similar in Spanish. Elaine, Torremolinos

Pet problems SURELY the time has now come to get rid of your pet idiot, Leapy Lee. Nicola Sturgeon doesn’t have a mandate for taking Scotland out of the UK and into the EU? How good is his maths? The SNP hold 56 of the 59 parliamentary constituencies. She and her party hold the majority of the seats in the Scottish Parliament, 62 per cent of the Scottish voters voted to remain in the EU. If that is not a mandate, where does he place the 51.9 per cent of the Brexiteers who will take the UK into a sad looking little England. Sorry Ed, but the time has come to dump your pet monkey and restore the paper to some sort of credible reality. Alex Smith San Miguel de Salinas

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A Cameron clone WHAT a sorry lot the Vote to leave have turned out to be, all air and no substance. With that ghastly incompetent woman Theresa May, a clone of Cameron, in charge we can forget a decent exit deal from the EU. So finally we will have to accept that the NWO is alive and well and is on the home straight. It’s now a final goodbye to the sovereignty of this nation, it was a bitter sweet dream which lasted less than three weeks. We shouldn’t be surprised if the next disappointment is the turn about by May and the Conservative Party that the referendum is not binding and it’s back to business as usual. The will of the people where it matters has never been a REALITY. Sadly for the second time I am witnessing the betrayal of a country by so-called politicians resulting in an ever increasing decline of the nation. I just hope and pray that All Mighty God will, sooner rather than later, call time on this greedy, amoral and corrupt world. If not we could be in for a very long bleak future ahead, a true test of one’s faith. Viv

Thank goodness we have always been under the sovereignty, of HM Government, and very proud of it. I suggest Mr Margallo learns how to be a diplomat before picking on Gibraltar, La Linea, and the rest of the campo area, without us they would return to poverty again. Francis Spiter

Brexit blues I NEVER noticed the upside down flag last week, which is unusual for me. But in the circumstances maybe it was the correct way for it to ‘fly’ as it is “a signal indicating a situation of DISTRESS” or simply “we are in trouble.” Mind you, we wouldn’t have that problem if the BLUE was gone! Andy Cooper

Nifty knockers HI, I replied to a letter a week or so ago about ‘Knitted Knockers,’ a lady was enquiring as to where she could get one. Because of your paper we were able to deliver one to her on Friday!! She was delighted and insisted on giving a donation so now we are able to help more women, would you be able to do a feature for us to raise awareness, please? I understand there was some publicity earlier in the year. Thank you. Sue Wright

Knitting help Words of wisdom SUPERB article Leapy, I think I have read everything you have written and have listened to your words of wisdom on radio ages ago. I agree with 99.9 per cent of it all. Often have I sat poised over keyboard to thank you for putting into words what I, as an inarticulate Scottish lad sadly cannot do :-(( I have adopted ‘mañana’ as my mantra years ago which also does not help communicating with my heroes. Enoch of course heading the list… a short list of two! Leaving Scotland in the mid 1970s I have always been proud to

answer the question of “ Where do you come from?” with a precise geographical location, now to save me embarrassment my answer is Britain. Hopefully my fellow countrymen will see sense and remove this woman from any position of power soon. Keep it coming Leapy, I look forward to Thursday’s Euro Weekly News. D. Maclean

Raging Scot DEAR stupid I have been left so angry at your column July 7 - 13. You are so full of yourself but your stupidity has almost left me speechless. We (Scots) don’t hate the English it has always been

Westminster, and their deaf ears and corruptness. You are just so jealous that there is, at the moment, no one in parliament that you can trust, to serve England. We love Nicola and Alyn, they are both saying what they have always stated and not bending to whatever wind is blowing. You arrogant little ----! Angry Euro News reader

Big bully I HAVE read your article about Gibraltar with interest, being a Gibraltarian living in Spain, after having lived in England for most of my life, I couldn’t agree with you more, it’s typical Spanish hiding their problems and trying to bully Gibraltar.

I HAVE just read the letter from Sue Wright re the knitted knockers. I am willing to knit these for any ladies out there who may benefit from these lightweight inserts. It is something that does need to be promoted and if I can help in any way I will do. It would also be useful if anyone has any suitable wool that they are willing to donate to help in the making of these alternative prosthetics. Jane

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Is your memory loss hiding Alzheimer’s? A RECENT study of Americans over the age of 60 found that the condition they most feared was Alzheimer’s or dementia (25 per cent) followed by getting cancer (23 per cent) and having a stroke (15 per cent). Slight memory loss is a normal consequence of ageing, and people should therefore not be overly concerned if they lose their keys or forget the name of a neighbour at the supermarket. But how do you know when forgetfulness is part of the normal ageing process and when it could be a symptom of Alzheimer’s? An early symptom of Alzheimer ’s is memory loss including forgetting important dates or events and asking for the same information numerous times over but if you later remember those names and dates then it is likely to be age-related rather than Alzheimer’s so it is important not to panic when you start suffering from memory loss. People frequently ask if they are more at risk if a grandparent had Alzheimer’s. Cases of Alzheimer’s in people aged 65

years or older are classified as late-onset Alzheimer ’s. In these cases the cause of the disease is unknown but in early-onset Alzheimer ’s, which is rare, genes do play an important role as inheriting these rare, genetic mutations can lead to early-onset Alzheimer’s. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s but experts believe a number of compounds found in cannabis could prove effective as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. There are also numerous trials and research projects underway which could ultimately lead to effective treatments in the near future for this insidious disease. MEMORY LOSS: A normal part of the ageing process.

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Are you feeding your child too much? TEN PER CENT of parents are feeding their children close to adult-sized portions of food. The findings came from the Infant and Toddler Forum (ITF), which commissioned the survey of 1,000 parents. They warn that parents are increasing the chances of children becoming obese as a worrying amount were found to be giving their child too much food. As part of the study, parents were shown pictures of food and told to select the portion sizes they give their children and asked how often they give youngsters certain foods. Results showed around one in 10 parents usually served their child nearly an adult-sized portion of popular foods like spaghetti or cheese sandwiches. The recommended amount of bread is half to one medium sized slice, two to five tablespoons of pasta and one to four tablespoons of mashed potato. Around 10 per cent gave their child large snacks, nearly three in 10 chose a bigger than necessary portion size of cheese and oatcakes when asked to select from pictures. Around 45 per cent let their child have crisps two or three times a week, 17 per cent offered them four to six times a week and 6 per cent every day. Many offer a whole packet when the recommended amount for a one to four year old is around just six crisps. A quarter let children eat a whole pack of jelly sweets as a treat, three times the recommended amount. For more information on the recommended amount of food visit the ITF website at www.infantandtoddlerforum.org.

SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. This week a reader asked the doctor for advice regarding her husband’s uncomfortable problem: DEAR doctor, I am writing in on behalf of my husband because he is very embarrassed about a problem he has. He i s 50 and f or t he last few days he says he has been feeling pain in one of hi s t est i cl es. I have asked him if there is any swelling or lumps and he says no but complains that it feels harder and heavier than the other one. He al so som etimes seems to have discom f or t i n t he l ower abdomen and I am getting worried. What do you think is wrong with him? Could it be something import ant or j ust a passi ng thing? Should he go to the doctor? He says it’s em bar r assi ng and he woul d r at her wai t and see if it goes away on its own but I am scar ed i t could be something urgent. What if it’s cancer? What do you t hi nk I should do?

Dear reader: Testicular pain can be caused by al l sor t s of things. It could be a benign problem such as bruising caused by a bump or bad positioning, this can occur without the person even bei ng awar e of i t (especially at night while sleeping). Moderately important causes would include infections or hernias which affect the area or more seriously malignant tumours. In your husband’s case I would definitely recommend that he goes to see a doctor as soon as possi bl e so he can get checked out. An evaluat i on shoul d i ncl ude bl ood t est s and ul t r asounds. Although the cause of his discomfort is probably benign the possibility of a tumour, that would require early diagnosis and treatment, should always be ruled out.

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Donâ€™t just suffer in silence IT is a part of our body that suffers diseases very often and whilst they are rarely fatal, they are always terribly annoying and many people suffer in silence through embarrassment. As inelegant as it sounds, the anus is an important part of our body that most ignore until complaints such as haemorrhoids or fissures arise. Traditional surgery to treat such problems can be off-putting as often it is painful with some unpleasant side effects and many would rather s u ff e r t h e p a i n t h a n t h e r i s k s o f surgery and the possibility of faecal incontinence. But that is where QUPA steps in. QUPA is the centre of research and study in the prevention of vascular diseases, available in Los Montesinos and Altea through the Clinic

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Brits no happier A NATIONAL survey has found that British people are wealthier and healthier than ever before but no happier with life. The survey, carried out before Brexit result, revealed people feel no happier or more worthwhile than they did a year ago. The drop in national happiness has been blamed on slowed economic growth and world events like the refugee crisis and terror attacks.

Those living in London are the least satisfied with life in the UK, and whilst women score higher than men in the happiness rankings they are also more prone to feeling anxious. Happiness ratings have shot up since surveys started in 2011 but have dropped off in the last year according to the results unveiled by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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Try spicing up your beauty regime IS turmeric the latest beauty trend to give us healthy, glowing skin? Since Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley was seen on social media covered in a yellow turmeric face mask, others have been prompted to follow suit. But can it actually be beneficial? Turmeric is said to have natural anti-bacterial properties and those combined with its anti-inflammatory powers mean that it could be particularly beneficial for skin conditions such as eczema and acne. In Eastern culture it has long been hailed as a wonder spice and has been used for centuries to help treat ailments from arthritis and heart disease to liver damage, irritable bow-

el syndrome and bowel cancer. Its beneficial properties are said to be down to the turmeric root which contains a chemical called curcumin which has been shown to have powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties although there has been little research to support the healing claims of turmeric. Want to try it for yourself? Try making this simple homemade turmeric based face mask: mix one teaspoon of turmeric, one teaspoon of yoghurt and one teaspoon of honey. Apply for 20 minutes before rinsing off. Although be warned, whilst some users do report softer skin, others say the yellow tinge left from the spice is not the look they were going for.

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Take the bus to the Moors and Christians fiesta ORIHUELA COSTA’S Tourist Information Office in Playa Flamenca has announced that a bus service has been confirmed for residents to enjoy the Moors and Christians fiesta in the city. Declared of ‘cultural heritage,’ the bus service will make it easier for all those on the coast to enjoy the delights, sounds and smells of the annual event. The first bus service is on Saturday, July 16, for the Floral Offering. It departs from Playa Flamenca at 5pm and Entrenaranjos at 5.30pm, and returns from the Ociopia Shopping Centre at half past midnight. On Sunday, July 17, there is the Reconquest anniversary, with the bus leaving at 9am from Playa Flamenca and

9.30am from Entrenaranjos. It returns from the Ociopia Shopping Centre at 2.30pm. The Christians Parade is on July 22. The bus departs from Playa Flamenca at 7pm and Entrenaranjos at 7.30pm. It returns from La Glorieta Gabriel Miro opposite Druni at 1am. The Moors Parade is on July 23, with buses leaving at the same time as the Christians Parade. It is required to book your ticket for the special transport to the Moors and Christians of Orihuela. For reservations call the Tourist Information on 966 760 000 extension 32/24 or email orihuelaplaya@touristinfo.net. Tickets cost €5.40 from Playa Flamenca and €2.70 from Entrenaranjos.

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BAR KENZ: Team raised €1,526 for the AECC charity. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn FUNDRAISING at Bar Kenz in San Luis has raised over €1,500 for the

AECC cancer charity. The bar proudly handed over €1,526 to Debbie Weedon, from Maria and the Pink Ladies, for the

charity, which was raised from race nights, football cards, the regular card bingo and collection boxes. Jan and Ken the landlords

would like to thank their customers for their continued support and generosity as they regularly donate a generous amount of money.

Cruising for stroke support ANOTHER Mediterranean cruise can be won in the raffle at the next charity night at El Alto La Dolores Restaurant on July 20. This month’s Charity Night will feature the ever popular Woody and the Peckers providing the entertainment. Whenever Woody appears, with or without his Peckers, tickets are sold out well before the event, so early booking is advised. Money raised from this night will be donated to Torrevieja Stroke Support. Tickets are available from Restaurante El Alto La Dolores in Guardamar, The Card Place in Benimar, and from REDZ cafe bar in Quesada, or call 692 866 536. Tickets cost €10 including a two-course meal.

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Jazz vibes come to town THERE is still time to soak up the sounds of the San Javier Jazz Festival, which is underway in the town and runs until July 30. The 19th edition of the event, which has been declared of Regional Tourist Interest, promises a month of swinging sounds and top musicians. Tickets are now available from the Festival Office in San Javier or call 968 191 588, and a pass for all concerts (except the ones on July 17 and 23) is €115. Tickets for individual concerts start at €15. This year there are also four free open-air concerts for all to enjoy in various locations. This week’s artists include the Joshua Redman Quartet tomorrow (Friday July 15) at 9.30pm featuring Jorge Rossy, Kevin Hays and Joe Sanders. Joshua Redman is considered one of the best saxophonists of his generation and is the son of another great jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman. He graduated from Harvard and won the 1991 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, and since he was very young he has been playing and recording with the best jazz musicians of his generation. Singer, actor and showman Toni Zenet is one of the most complete artists of the last decade in Spain, and is on

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stage on Saturday July 16. With a refined blend of tango, Latin and Spanish song, which is based on the rhythm of jazz, this multi-talented artist will bring to the jazz festival a repertoire of beautiful songs able to unleash a torrent of emotions. On Sunday, July 17 Steve Vai is on stage at 9.30pm with his ‘Passion and Warfare 25th anniversary tour.’ The guitarist, composer and singer, considered the 10th best guitarist in the world by the magazine Guitar World, has sold more than 15 million albums and has won three Grammy awards, in addition to being nominated 15 times. His remembered album, ‘Passion and Warfare,’ which was considered ‘the richest and best album of guitar rock of the 80s,’ will be revisited in his debut in San Javier. On July 19 there is the next free concert at La Ribera by artist Pike Cavalero at 9.30pm. KEB MO: Headlined last weekend at the San Javier Jazz Festival.

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Masons lodge a generous donation to local charities

MONEY RAISED: Donations were made to AFACMUR and Help at Home MURCIA. THE AFACMUR charity, which assists and helps families of children with cancer in the Murcia Region, has received a donation of €1,980 from the Luz de Murcia Mason’s Lodge, based at Valle del Sol. The money was raised by past master David Searle and members of the lodge, during his year in office.

The total amount raised was €3,960, which was split between Help at Home Murcia (HAH) and AFACMUR. Pictured are Michael Maloney and Paul Eburne, members of the Lodge, pre s e nting a c heque f or €1,980 t o Francisco Palázon Espinosa, President of the charity and committee members of AFACMUR.

He said: “We are extremely grateful for the donation from your members, please thank them for their continued support, it is really appreciated.” Paul Eburne responded on behalf of David Searle, who was unable to attend, saying: “It was a pleasure for the Lodge members to be able to help such a worthwhile charity.”

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24th Habaneras on the beach TORREVIEJA has launched the 62nd International Habaneras and Polyphony competition with the annual Night of Habaneras on the Beach. It is the 24th time the sound of song has echoed through the night skies, as visitors and residents enjoy the choirs from the comfort of Playa del Cura. Six local choirs took part in this year’s event. The official opening gala for this year’s Habaneras is on July 18, with a performance by one of the best choirs in the world, the Philippine Madrigal Singers. This choir has won the top five competitions of choral singing of the world: of Torrevieja and Tolosa in Spain, Guido D’Arezzo (Italy), Cork (Ireland) and Lagenhollen (Germany). The competition stage will begin on July 19 until July 22, with the choral gala and awards ceremony taking place on July 23. The official closing ceremony will be on July 24, featuring Torrevieja’s Francisco Vallejos choir.

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Cultural offerings SANTA POLA has intensified its cultural programming and markets this summer. The book fair in Plaza de la Glorieta opens tomorrow (Friday, July 15) and runs until August 15 in the morning and evening. From July 29, there is the Naturalia exhibition next to the castle from 6pm, where visitors can see a range of gems, minerals and fossils. From July 22-24, the Equality and Solidarity Fair runs every evening from 7pm along the Paseo Adolfo Suarez.

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Van Gogh or not Van Gogh By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE Maritime Museum of Santa Pola is hosting, until September, a documentary e x h i b i t i o n e n t i t l e d ‘ Va n Gogh or not Van Gogh.’ The exhibition includes 34 unpublished works dating from the end of the 19th century. Some of them are attributable to the great artist and, among these, there are

paintings signed under the name of ‘Vincent.’ S a n t a P o l a To w n H a l l said: “It is a unique exhibition of indisputable artistic value, showing a selection of more than 200 pieces, documents and original objects (paintings, drawings, engravings, books, photographs, costumes and props) which are the result of a study and research undertaken for more than 20

VAN GOGH: Exhibition on throughout the summer in Santa Pola.

years on the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh, which includes original works of the 19th century.” A mong the highlighted works is an oil painting on canvas: ‘Le Japon e n Prove nc e ,’ which portrays a landscape of cypress trees on the outs kirts of Sa int-R e my-de Provence in France, painted in early July 1889 in a village known as La Galine, coinciding with the annual traditional running of the bulls parties. In addition, another prominent piece is an oil painting on canvas signed ‘Vincent,’ which is a portrait of the famous prostit u t e R a c h e l , w h o m Va n Gogh is reported to have

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sent a piece of his ear after it was severed off. The exhibition also includes the ‘Library of Vinc e n t Va n G o g h , ’ w h i c h brings together the 15 most notorious and fundamental historical publications related to his life and work. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue of 40 pages available in print and digital media. This non-profitable exhibition is an initiative that is offered through the Depart-

ment of Culture of the City of Santa Pola and the art c o l l e c t i o n L’ A r l e s i e n n e , from France. The exhibition is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am-1pm and 6-9pm and Sundays and fiestas from 11am-1.30pm in the Maritime Museum within the Castle of Santa Pola. For more information about the exhibition visit www.turismosantapola.es.

Power wheels needed A C H A R ITY e ve nt w a s held at Los Cucalos Restaurant in Los Dolses to help raise funds for a local man diagnosed with Parkinsons a nd M otor N e urone D is ease. Dermott Gardner is in his e a rly 50s a nd a ls o ha s chronic epilepsy and severe breathing problems. H e w a s re c e ntly turne d

down by the Generalitat Valenciana to receive a longawaited electric powered wheelchair, even though he has r ecei ved a di sabi l i t y gr adi ng of 39 poi nt s ( t he normal is seven points to received disability support). An appeal has been applied for but it could take months to be heard, so in the meantime the local community wants to help. Norah Bond, Secretary General of Help At Home Costa Blanca, said: “Dermott and his wife Jacky, who is his carer, are an inspiration to us all, t hey want t o hel p ot her s with these conditions. “Der m ot t st ar t ed a sel f help group for neurological conditions, which I continued on his behalf when he became less mobile. At the m om ent wi t hout a new

power wheelchair he is unable to be independent as his existing wheelchair is falling apart and he cannot get spare parts in Spain.” Norah continued: “A new one wi l l cost ar ound €4,750. All Dermott really wants is his dignity and independence, not too much to ask for is it?” After an introduction to councillor Sofia Alvarez, she wanted to help and off er ed t o hel p organi se a gr and di nner f undr ai si ng event. Those wishing to donate can also put a donation in an envelope marked ‘Dermott Gardner Fund,’ and hand it in to Viajes Playa Flamenca or Help At Home Costa Blanca charity centre i n Fl am enca Beach Com mercial Centre.

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Vultures eye up London By Matthew Elliott THE dramatic plummeting of the pound following the Brexit referendum has led to a surge in investor interest as wealthy foreign speculators hope to capitalise on the favourable exchange rate. So significant was the fall that buyers converting their money from Chinese currency would save more than €120,000 when purchasing a property worth more than €1 million compared to the days before the vote. Luxury market specialists have welcomed the boom in demand for a sector that had been slowly sliding in recent months, claiming that it could represent a huge boost for the British construction sector.

Many property developers have suspended residential and commercial projects in the aftermath of the vote as they wait to see how the dust settles and experts believe this could be the catalyst needed for the sector to get back in business. The news comes as property fund managers across the city made plans to revaluate their stock and prevent investors withdrawing cash to prevent a further crisis. Aberdeen Fund Management devalued its fund by 17 per cent last week, the largest adjustment ever made by a property management fund, amid questions as to whether London would remain Europe’s key financial centre while outside of the EU.

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Short rentals and social strife

ILLEGAL RENTALS: There are plans to fine companies allowing rentals without a proper licence. WHILE illegal tourist rentals in Andalucia and the Costa Blanca typically see individuals leasing their homes temporarily to raise extra income, in Barcelona the arrival of giant multinational accommodation platforms like Airbnb has created severe social upheaval in the Catalan city. Millions of tourists are using the website each year, encouraging landlords to significantly raise rental prices to compete, leading to speculation and the pricing of locals

out of their city. Mayor Ada Colau is now attempting to crack down on the situation by reducing the supply of tourist rentals and getting rid of illegal rentals altogether. It is no longer possible to get a licence for short-term rentals to tourists and last week the city authorities unveiled a plan that will see enormous â‚Ź600,000 fines for companies if they allow property owners to list their homes without a proper licence.

The plan will also see local residents asked whether they have seen any illegal tourist rentals in their city, and tourists on the street may even be asked where they are staying. Balancing the interests of tourism and the rights of local citizens is fast becoming a key issue for many Spanish cities and towns strongly reliant on the tourist economy but eager to prevent it from overwhelming the needs of residents.

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Tips on selling your home to UK buyers John Graham The property expert

IN this week’s article I would like to continue to give EWN readers a few more helpful tips on selling your home to UK buyers. In my previous article I advised you to be flexible on your asking price and take into account the current exchange rate and I have also advised you to have a home survey report done by a professional surveyor to show UK buyers your home is in good condition with no hidden expensive problems. Follow both of my recommendations and you will be half way to selling your home to a UK buyer. 3. Sweeten the deal The point to bear in mind, is that the UK buyer is now looking for a great deal from you and you can give the UK

MOVE IN CONDITION: Make sure your home looks great so you can attract a buyer. buyer a great deal in many ways. Agree to pay all or part of the buyers costs of buying your home, such as Notary, Legal, Survey, etc. Make sure your real estate agent includes this in your advertisement. This will attract UK buyers. 4. Speed up the sale and speed up the handover of

the keys UK buyers looking to buy a new home over the next few months will want the benefit of moving into their new home as soon as possible to enjoy the summer months, so make it easy and attractive for them. Include the furniture and fittings in the sale. This is an attractive addi-

tion to include in the deal. It’s convenient for the buyer who can move in immediately without any hassle. Start packing early and place everything in storage once you have received a deposit, make sure that you can move out as soon as the sale is completed at the Notary. Hire a cleaning company to clean your home from top to

bottom before the buyers move in. 5. Get your home in a ‘Move in Now’ condition You’re not the only one selling, it’s a competitive market, so make sure your home looks great. UK buyers will be spoilt for choice between your home and other similar homes in your area, so if you

want to attract a UK buyer make sure your home is in good condition and ready for the buyers to move straight in. Make sure you have carried out a full annual maintenance check on all your kitchen appliances, electricity supply, gas supply, heating and air conditioning system, plumbing system and pool system. Keep the receipts from the inspections to show the buyer that everything is in working order. Improve your home as much as possible so that it looks as good as other homes for sale in the area, and if possible, even better. I hope my few top tips will help you sell to a UK buyer, I will more have tips for you next week. John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. If you need a private consultation or professional home survey please contact John by email gk.ipad@me.com.

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WITH the weather warming up some readers have indicated that they are experiencing problems with trees and large shrubs

that were planted in pots or tubs a few years ago for brightening up terraces. The general description of the plants with problems has been like the following; the lower or top branches have been drooping or dying back, increased watering has been tried but it doesn’t soak into the potting compost or it runs down the side and straight out the bottom, extra dozes of chemical fertilizer pellets made no difference, or in fact with citrus trees they made things worse.

In one case the evergreen fir tree was five metres high and the width one and a half that of the terracotta pot. An attempt to pour a watering can of water into the pot didn’t succeed as the pot was root bound. The tree should have been repotted into a larger pot some years ago. The only way to repot the tree was to break the expensive pot. The width and weight of the root ball kept the tree standing vertically ok until this was done. Once the pot was off and the base removed from under

the root ball, by carefully leaning the tree, three important things were discovered. Firstly the terracotta pot had never been sealed so from the day the tree was planted a considerable percentage of water had evaporated each day through the terracotta sides for years, especially during the hot summer months. Secondly the tree was indeed root bound with intertwined curling roots filling the entire pot. Thirdly no one had knocked out the drainage hole in the base of the pot before filling first with broken terracotta pieces or large grit to aid drainage of surplus water so the bottom third of roots were starting to rot due to waterlogging. The attempt to repot a fiveyear-old orange tree showed that the problem had started the day the tree was planted. The roots were now a tight intertwined corkscrew strangling the

tree. They should have been separated out and spread out during the initial planting. Secondly there were signs of young roots being burned by the use of strong granular fertilizers rather than diluted liquid ecological ones. A four-year mini fig tree had been left in the smallish pot in which it had been purchased. The first year it yielded a fig, the second five, the third 10 but now it is dying as the root ball has cracked the pot and water just runs out and away. Treating valuable trees as described above was like expecting a child to wear the same pair of shoes from three to 10 years of age! The problem is trees can only complain by becoming stunted or dying on you when it is too late for action. Do be kind to plants in containers. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com July 2016

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DID you know that dogs are trained to: 1. Lead the Blind 2. Work with the gun 3. Carry work for disabled 4. Work for the

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Plans to smash 1,000mph By Matthew Elliott A CRACK British squad of elite engineers hailing from the worlds of Formula One and the aerospace industry have announced that they will attempt to smash the world land speed record next year. The world’s fastest man, Andy Green, who is the current holder of the long-standing 763mph record will try and beat it with an 800mph attempt behind the wheel of a specially designed Bloodhound SSC. Even that would be a mere practice run for a scheduled blast into history with an audacious plan to smash 1,000mph sometime in 2018, which would be a huge breakthrough for the motoring world. The Bloodhound SSC is still

ANDY GREEN: The world’s fastest man. being developed to perfection after nearly a decade of intensive work using the very latest aero-

dynamic technology, with the 30strong team expecting the final model to be complete by next

summer, and Green destined for the Kalahari desert of South Africa the following October.

A two-stage power system will see the Bloodhound propelled to 300mph by a eurofighter aircraft engine before a Nammo hybrid rocket system takes it to the supersonic levels of 1,000mph, while a supercharged V Jaguar sourced engine powers the oxidiser pump. Expected to produce an insane 135,000hp, the Bloodhound also boasts three braking systems, seven fire extinguishers, and 500 sensors to calculate every microsecond of its journey. Lucky and plucky driver Andy Green is a former fighter pilot who manned the Thrust SSC in 1997 to the previous world record and he will take the Bloodhound out for its first public run in Newquay early next year, where he will gently cruise it to 200mph.

Twitter critter A S PA N I S H m a n i s thought to have executed a world first by buying a car using only social media without actually seeing his purchase before delivery. Raul Escolano wrote about his desire for a n e w c a r o n h i s Tw i t t e r page and the car was answered by a Nissan dealership in A Coruña who offered a live video feed using Periscope to provide a virtual reality tour of an X-Trail. He was treated to tours of other cars before asking his online followers which they thought he should buy, with the XTrail winning the vote. A courier then delivered the keys and, job done, Escolano went his merry way.

The Telegraph Car Awards THE Annual Car Awards from the Telegraph were revealed with a panel of expert road testers and readers combining to select the broadsheet’s favourite cars in different categories. The highest accolade of Car of the Year was won by the functional Mazda MX-5 which always delivers. Head of Motoring, Chris Knapman said “the Mazda MX-5 is thoroughly deserving of the overall Car of the Year title. Our judges all loved the way it delivers such back-to-basics simplicity without sacrificing any of the modern safety or connectivity that buyers expect. That it is also so affordable to buy and run only adds to its appeal.” The Mazda joins previous winners the Jaguar XE, Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf in the Telegraph hall of fame. Volkswagen picked up their own award with the Volkswagen Up claiming first in the best car under €10,000 category thanks to its ‘classy interior,’ while the Honda Jazz won Best Small Hatchback for its reliability and surprising volume of space. The Skoda Superb won Best Family Car courtesy of safety credentials,

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smooth driving and low running costs, while the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer nabbed the Best Estate Car award. As ‘the very essence of luxury motoring’ the Rolls-Royce Dawn secured the Best Luxury Car spot as the ‘versatile’ and ‘formidable’ Porsche 911 Targa was named Best Convertible. ‘One of Ford’s very best’ the Focus RS was recognised as the Most Fun Car as judges revelled in its easy driving and affordable price, while Toyota won the Best Eco car with its latest Prius.

The Mazda also won Best Sports Car for it ‘100 per cent nailing what a small, simple twoseat sports car should be,” while the new Mercedes-Benz E-class won Best Business Car for its low running costs, great interior and comfort over long journeys. A poll of thousands of readers aimed at discovering the most hotly anticipated 2016 release saw the Audi Q2 compact SUV win the Reader’s Choice award narrowly beating the Tesla Model X and Ford GT into first place.

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Congratulations to Portugal, Murray and Hamilton on jobs well done! Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

AFTER footy, F1 and tennis, it’s cricket, cycling and golf - plenty more sport to suit everyone. Last weekend saw sporting finals galore, mainly in tennis and a big one in football, and there was also a magnificent motor race at Silverstone. This week it’s mainly about the small ball game, with Test Cricket and the Open Golf championship at Troon, plus a few more stages in the gruelling Tour de France cycle race. FOOTBALL - In Paris last Sunday, Portugal stunned favourites France by winning the Euro 2016 final 1-0 in Paris. Despite having their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo crocked and eliminated from the contest in the 25th minute, the Portuguese ‘Men of War’ battled on resiliently, and it was substitute Eder who bagged the all important goal on 109 minutes to earn Portugal their first-ever major title. And they did so by

winning only one game inside 90 minutes throughout the tournament. That’s football for you. France effectively dominated the final, having more possession and more efforts on target, but it’s goals that win matches and it was Eder, who actually plays his club football in France with Lille, who did the business with a cracking right-foot shot. TENNIS - Andy Murray won his second Wimbledon singles title by beating Milos Raonic in straight sets amidst great joy and tears on centre court. Raonic, the first Canadian ever to reach a Grand Slam final, sent down serves of 140 mph but Murray dealt with them superbly well to register a terrific victory. American powerhouse Serena Williams beat Angelique Kerber to win the women’s title and so equal Steffi Graf ’s total of 22 Grand Slam victories. And a few hours later the Michigan-born superstar went out and won the women’s dou-

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DID YOU KNOW * Crowds of 14,326 and 14,904 attended Centre Court to witness last Saturday’s and Sunday’s women’s and men’s singles finals at Wimbledon... and of the 29,230 spectators overall, there were more females than males 16,113 against 13,117.

bles title with her elder sister, Venus. GB’s Heather Watson and Finland’s Henri Kontinen triumphed in the mixed doubles; Brit Gordon Reid won the inaugural wheelchair singles title, 24 hours after winning the mixed doubles with fellow countryman Alfie Hewett. This weekend GB are playing Serbia in the Davis Cup. FORMULA 1 - Lewis Hamilton, MBE, stormed to victory in the British Grand Prix, the 50th staged at Silverstone. Initially Nico Rosberg was placed second with Max Verstappen third, but the Mercedes driver was penalised for breaking radio rules and was subsequently relegated one place down to third. Hamilton has now won on his home track four times - Jim Clark and Alain Prost both recorded five victories - and he is now only

one point behind Rosberg in the driver’s championship. GOLF - The 146th Open Championship began this morning at Royal Troon in Scotland, which first held the tournament in 1923 when England’s Arthur Havers won, collecting just £75 (€89). The course has since staged another seven Opens, the last in 2004 when American Todd Hamilton was a surprise winner. This year’s Open champion will receive £1.175 million. La s t w e e ke nd B ritta ny La ng w on the w ome n’s O pe n in C a lifornia a nd Sweden’s Alex Noren clinched the Scottish Open

at Castle Stuart. CRICKET - After hammering Sri Lanka (11 wins in Test, ODI and T20/20 games) England take on Pakistan today in the first of four Test Matches at Lords. The tourists have bowler Mohammad Amir back after a match-fixing ban; Gary Ballance has been recalled to the England squad but Jos Buttler is out win a thumb injury. CYCLING - The ‘Manx Machine’ Mark Cavendish won three of the first seven stages of this year’s Tour of France, but the best performance in

the opening week came from GB’s two-time winner Chris Froome who registered an impressive stage victory last Saturday. He immediately donned the yellow jersey and hopes to be wearing it when the race ends on July 24 (he was leading the race by 16 seconds at the start of this week). Incidentally, this year ’s event also goes into Andorra, Spain and Switzerland. ROUND-UP - British World Heavyweight Boxing champion Tyson Fury postponed his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko after injuring an ankle in training. Fury took the WBA and WBO Heavyweight titles off Klitschko last November…. After 21 games in Rugby’s Super League, Wigan (32 points), Hull (30) and Warrington (29) stand 1-2-3. last week bottom club Leeds beat then leaders Hull… and in the recent European Athletics Championships, GB won 16 medals including gold in the men’s 4x100m relay and the women’s 4x400m.

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Los Nietos San Miguel Golf Society Golf Society SIXTEEN-HANDICAPPER Jason Beese was the overall winner of the Los Nietos Golf Society’s July competition. Seventeen members and two gu e st s t o o k p a r t o n a hot sunny afternoon at the Roda resort, as Jason won with 37 stableford points and was also nearest the pin with his second shot at the eighth hole. In second place, with 33 points, was 23-handicapper

Steve Barlow, who won the one-to-25 handicap category and was Nearest the Pin at the seventh. Twenty-six handicapper Alan Walsh finished third and won the 26-36 handicap category, plus Nearest the Pin at hole 11. Fourth-placed Mick McGovern was nearest the pin at the 13th. After the golf the players were joined by wives, partners and friends for a pres en tatio n b arb ec u e a t El Fraile Bar and Restaurant in Los Nietos. T h e s o cie ty n o w h as a summer break until September, but new members and guests are always welcome. To fin d o u t mo re ema il crazygolfers55@gmail.com or call at El Fraile Bar and Restaurant, Los Nietos.

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THREE guests joined 41 members playing a Stableford competition at SMGS’s frequently visited venue of Villamartin, where the course was in excellent condition, with the quality of the greens being particularly notable. The long set-up of the course again appeared to be the primary causal factor for the usual turn of events at this course, with Gold category returns significantly greater overall than Silver, and Silver better than Bronze. So it proved again, with the added dimension of a clear ‘horses for courses’ day for those in the society’s premium category, as our last visit’s winner Steve Higgins (40) grabbed top spot once more, while Barry Roehrig, Mike Frankish and Noel Bannon again finished in the top five, as three of the quartet retained May’s finishing order.

The day’s competition results, by category and in reverse order, were as follows: Bronze Category: 5th Neil Sheldon (30 on CB), 4th Ian Parkinson (30 on CB), 3rd Ken Frew (30 on CB), 2nd Chris Hamblett (32), and 1st, winner of the category for the second week in a row, Mary Cleary with 35 points. Silver Category: 5th Phil Birtwistle (33), 4th Paul Kelsall (34 on CB), 3rd Norman Cahill (34 on CB), 2nd Mike Jordan (35), and 1st Pat McLaughlin with 38 points. Gold Category: 5th Richard Wale (36), 4th Noel Bannon (37), 3rd Mike Frankish (38), 2nd Barry Roehrig (39), and 1st, with yet another excellent score, new Order of Merit leader, taking over from long time front runner John Osborne, Steve Higgins with 40 points. Best front nine and not in the

prizes went to Hugh Reilly (18), while best back nine went to Ivan Hanak, with 19 points. Ivan was the winner of this on the club’s last visit to Villamartin; if only he could get the front nine sorted out! The Abacus, a fine bottle of red, was won by Fred Walker. Nearest the pins on the par threes (open to all) went to captain Barry Roehrig (6 and 13), Pat McLaughlin (9), and Norman Padmore (17). The Best Guest prize went to Garfield Bell with 37 points. Thanks go to the staff at Villamartin golf course for their contribution to an excellent day. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to the website www.smgs.org, or simply give Barry Roehrig a call on 966 731 033 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers.