Euro Weekly News - Costa de Almeria 14 - 20 July 2016 Issue 1619 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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Maura honoured to receive MBE One of Almeria’s leading lights, Mrs Maura Hillen, has been appointed an honorary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her tireless work helping out the British community in Spain. Hillen, an Irishwoman who has lived in Spain since 2007, is the President of Abusos Urbanisticos Almanzora Valley No! (AUAN), an association which fights for the rights of homeowners in the Almanzora area. For nearly a decade, the 500strong organisation, led by Mrs Hillen, has helped homeowners untangle themselves from the often excruciating legal problems revolving around their living situations. In an interview with EWN, Mrs Hillen shed some light on the process of becoming an MBE. She said that she initially received a phone call from Ambassador Simon Manley in May and that she was “flabbergasted,” and “obviously very pleased.” “Of course I said yes,” she added with a laugh. “It is a fantastic honour, not only for my-

self but also for the association, so I was happy to accept.” Over the years, AUAN has been an extraordinary force in Spain. They managed to get Spanish legislation changed last year twice: once in March in regards to ensuring compensation

for owners of properties built without planning permission before demolition, and then again in June in regards to situations in which town councils erroneously granted planning permission which was subsequently revoked.

Now, a new bill has been introduced, which if passed on July 20, will allow many more properties in the countryside to achieve a form of legal recognition called ‘regularisation.’ Hillen wanted to thank all of the members of AUAN, as well as their expert legal adviser Gerardo Vazquez. She also wanted to draw attention to other associations similar to AUAN, such as SOHA, CALU and AMA for all of their hard work and accomplishments in a similar vein. As for the future, Hillen said that a top priority is the ‘registro de propiedad’ (the national property register), which she called ‘a bit hit and miss’ when it comes to planning issues. She says that many people who buy property only find out at a later date that there is a planning problem. She hopes to make the register yet another focus for AUAN in the future. Mrs Hillen is expected to be honoured in a ceremony in the near future in Spain.

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Price hike MOJACAR and Almanzora valley residents may see their water bills increase drastically in the near future following approval of plans announced by Galasa water supplier. See page 4

Air and prayer THE open air chapel in Mojacar Playa has started its summer services following improvement works to make it more comfortable for parishioners. See page 5

Sky high KITE-SURFER Osaia Reding, from Mojacar, achieved another great result at the World Youth Championships

in Cataluña last week. The 12-year-old told EWN she had really enjoyed the comSee page 10 petition.

Busy weekend FIREFIGHTERS had to race out five times over the weekend to battle blazes, three of them within 250 metres of each other in Mojacar’s La Parata area, between Friday and Sunday mornSee page 13 ing.

Local Olympians STUDENTS from a Mojacar secondary school recently travelled to the ‘School Olympics’ in Malaga, where they achieved very good results for their town. See page 17

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Greener wheels THE recycling bus is in Vera today (Thursday 14) and tomorrow and will be open for visits on Calle Mayor, in the car park by Alyanub secondary school, from 10am to

2pm and from 5pm to 9pm. Part of the Reciclaplus campaign, the educational bus aims to raise citizensâ€™ awareness of the importance of recycling.

Quality services THIRTY-FOUR businesses in the Levante area were awarded SICTED quality tourism stamps at the latest committee meeting in June. The businesses, which included restaurants, hotels, travel agencies, active tourism companies, transport companies, art galleries, shops and tourist offices among others, were either receiving their stamp for the first time or renewing it.

Baby rescued PARENTS whose baby was rescued from their car outside a shopping centre told the Guardia Civil on Monday (July 11) that they had left it there while they

shopped because it was asleep. An officer managed to get an arm through an open window and open the door to rescue the baby.

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No sign of David By Eleanor Hawkins

MORE than a month after he was last seen on June 8, at the time of going to press there were still no signs of David Oldman, a British man who was visiting Almeria, and according to his family was hiking between Albox and Huercal-Overa when he disappeared. Although air and land searches for traces of the missing 66-year-old man continue, and the security forces have stated they have spared no resources in their hunt, there has been no news at all. However the Guardia Civil continues scouring the area, and has spread the search to areas further afield in case he became disorientated and strayed from his path. As the chances of finding Oldman in good health after such a long period of time seem to become remoter, especially in the current hot conditions and taking his age into account, helicopters and search dogs have not yet given up, Almeria Guardia Civil sources have reported.

MISSING: Hunts continue more than a month after David Oldman disappeared.

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Price of water to be increased By Adele Land

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WATER bills for consumers in and around Mojacar could increase by as much as 32 per cent, following the approval of plans announced by water supplier Galasa. The news is even worse for towns in the Almanzora area which could see costs doubled. The beleaguered company is jointly owned by 25 local councils together with the Almeria Provincial Council. Socialist opposition party (PSOE) has slammed the planned rates hike and says it will do everything it can to prevent the increases. Galasa is practically bankrupt and has debts of more than â‚Ź35 million. The news comes just weeks

POWERLESS: Unpaid bills left offices without any electric.

after the Galasa Levante headquarters in Vera had the electric power supply cut by energy supplier, Endesa, for non-payment of bills. The offices are currently running on an industrial generator installed next to the premises. Neighbours, including owners of an adjacent hotel and restaurant, have denounced the company, saying they have lost business due to the noise and odours created by the generator. There were fears that the whole area could be left without water if power to the pumping stations were cut, but so far only the office building has been affected. A number of workers have gone without wages and three directors were recently signed off sick, citing work-related stress as the cause.

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Now praying outside By Eleanor Hawkins SUMMER services have begun at the outdoor chapel in Mojacar Playa, which has been the subject of improvement works to prepare it for parishioners. The area has been given a new concrete floor

Summer schooling MORE than 3,000 children from 68 different municipalities across the province were signed up for the provincial council’s 2016 Summer Schools project this year. Altogether 213 monitors will be keeping the children, aged between three and 16, occupied at schools and municipal facilities in towns and villages with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants While parents pay part of the costs of the summer schools, the councils also help fund them, with the provincial council putting aside a total of €96,000 for the project this year.

surface, 16 new benches have been purchased, garden areas planted with palm trees, flowers and hedges, the plot fenced off and streetlights installed. The chapel, located on the seafront promenade by the medical centre, is a privileged place whether for a few prayers or just for a visit.

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Rising to the challenge By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ‘KEEP calm and carry on,’ that’s the message to British residents in Spain from Ambassador Simon Manley after 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, explaining that currently nothing’s changed “in terms of rights and regulations for people and businesses, that’s important for people to understand.” Speaking to the Euro Weekly News in Murcia City, he said to move out of the EU “presents challenges but opportunities too; global opportunities for potential new UK free trade deals in emerging economies like China and India and traditional allies like Australia and New Zealand. We’ll weather the current uncertainty I’m sure, we will come through this stronger at the end of the day.”

KEEP CALM: Ambassador Simon Manley (right) with Honorary Consul for Murcia, Antonio Berdonces Vivancos.

The Ambassador, in Murcia at the inauguration of the new research and development centre of AMC, was also meeting local business leaders to further promote that despite the UK’s vote to leave the EU, it

was still very much open for business: “The UK’s a big export market for Murcian companies and is an important place for Murcia and other companies to invest in. In these moments it’s really important to offer the message of continuity and tranquillity. The UK’s a great place to do business and where we’ve deliberately created a pro-business environment not just to enable creation of new businesses but to attract foreign investors. We’re determined to maintain that and be a place where business can invest, grow and succeed.” The Ambassador has spoken with Regional Presidents where large numbers of British nationals reside and he said whilst it was clear it wasn’t the decision they wanted, “they recognise the strength of the British economy because it offers them opportunities to develop and succeed in business.” They’re also issuing reassurance to Spanish nationals in the UK and Spanish businesses.”

Ashtrays for beach VERA Council has embarked on a summer campaign which will see 1,000 beach ashtrays and 1,000 bags for dog mess distributed to members of the public in an attempt to raise

awareness of the importance of keeping the beaches and coast clean. The cone-shaped ashtrays with lids, specifically designed for non-biodegradable waste, are being dis-

tributed on Vera’s beaches to hold cigarette ends, chewing gum and other waste. Beaches and Public Services councillor Francisca Garcia explained at the launch of the campaign that although most people are aware of the need to help keep Vera clean and are responsible citizens, there are still some who need to learn particularly to pick up after their pets to avoid spreading disease and reduce municipal cleaning costs.

No building THE High Court has confirmed its sentence of October 2015 which declared the land where Marinas de Aguamarga, a huge residential complex with 350 homes and a 300 room hotel, was planned is part of the Cabo de Gata-Nijar natural park and therefore cannot be built on. The developer, which had appealed the sentence, has been ordered to cover the costs of the appeal process.

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Leading British expatriates share their thoughts on the EU referendum result By Adele Land NEWS of the UK’s decision to leave the EU came as a shock to many people, especially British expatriates living in the Levante area of Almeria. Thousands of British citizens are resident in the area, working or running businesses and some in local government positions. Jim Simpson, security councillor in Zurgena expressed his concern in an interview with a Spanish newspaper. He said he was “disappointed” with the result of the referendum, adding that he hoped the rights and benefits of expatriates would be recognised. He lamented that after residing in Spain for more than 15 years, thousands of British residents weren’t allowed to vote despite having lived in the UK for decades before moving. Opposition councillor in Mojacar, Jessica Simpson, was

CONCERNED EXPAT: Councillor Jim Simpson. born in the UK but has lived here more than 20 years and is also concerned about the future.

She told EWN: “The situation has left long-time residents in a more difficult position than be-

fore. We’re currently allowed to vote and stand in local elections in Spain but that may change, leaving us with no voice and no representation.” The Somos councillor went on to say that she hoped common sense would prevail and arrangements put in place to ensure the security of the hundred of thousands of British citizens in the EU, allowing them to continue with work, education and the benefits of healthcare. In Albox, the tourism councillor is Irish-born Maura Hillen, who said she recognises many British residents are concerned about their future status in Spain. Hillen’s husband is originally from Wales where the vote to leave the EU was one of the largest in Britain. Hillen said she believed that after the two-year negotiation things will become clearer and the future would not be as bleak as people currently feel.

Since the referendum, a growing number of local councils have sent messages of soli-

darity to its British residents, assuring them that “nothing in the relationship will change.”

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New government webpage aimed at British expats is launched 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. 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 for dual citizenship. Media enquiries only: British Embassy Madrid Press Office: 917 146 363 / 313 / 364.

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Spot checks on provincial roads

Weird and wonderful LISTS are all the fashion at the moment, and Macael’s giant m a r b l e p e st l e an d mortar, t h e p r i d e o f th e town which now attracts an estimated 600 tourists per month to visit, has made its way onto one of the weirdest roundabouts in Spain. Published on El Viajero Fisgon (The Nosy Traveller) website, the list describes some of its viewers’

favourite strange roundabout decorations, and notes that Macael decided to build its huge kitchen utensil after hearing that a town in Puerto R ico h a d g o t in to t he Guinness Book of Records for its marble statute. N o t to b e b ea te n , e s pe cially where marble is conce rn ed , M a c a e l g o t b u s y, and with donations from local companies created its

bigger, better version. A lthough it re c e ive d some criticism at the time, w ith a c c us a tions of the monument, with a value of €500,000, being a waste of ta xpa ye rs ’ mone y, loc a l ma yor R a ul M a rtine z e xplained: “Actually it only c os t us a bout €30,000 thanks to generous donations . Thos e w ho do not know about Macael’s culture may not understand our monument, but it is a symbolic element for us and honours all local craftsmen and sculptors.” The one in Macael, howe ve r, w a s not the only rounda bout to ma ke the weirdest 15 list, as Nijar ’s homa ge to the humble tomato, once a shiny red but already fading in the sun, also receives a mention.

TYRE TREAD: Drivers whose vehicles fail checks will face fines. By Eleanor Hawkins THE traffic authorities are carrying out mini-MOTs on the roads this week, in an attempt to increase safety by encouraging vehicle owners to pay more attention to maintenance. With the average age of the 487,361 vehicles registered in the province currently at 10, and 34 per cent of vehicles older than 15, there is also a

worrying number (about 20,000) of vehicles that have not passed their ITVs (MOTs) and may therefore not really be roadworthy, and to top it all off, the Guardia Civil has caught 1,200 uninsured drivers on the province’s roads so far this year. To combat this, the DGT traffic authority began a weeklong campaign on Monday (July 11) which will see Guardia Civil traffic officers

and Local Police officers from Almeria, Cuevas del Almanzora, Mojacar, Nijar, Pulpi, Huercal-Overa and other towns checking not only paperwork, but also lights and tyres during random checks. Drivers found not to have an up-to-date ITV can be fined €500 and have their vehicle immobilised, while those with less than 1.6mm of tread left on their tyres can face €200 fines.

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Soaring to the top By Adele Land MOJACAR kite-surfer, Osaia Reding, carried on her fantastic season of results, coming second in the World Youth Championships in Sant Père Pescador, Catalonia last week. Some 80 children competed in the prestigious event, many travelling from as far afield as the Philippines, Brazil, China and Argentina. The young Mojacar schoolgirl competed in the under-15’s category and her skills were rewarded with a place on the podium. In this year’s competitions Osaia had amazing success, coming fifth in the Junior World Cup in France and being crowned champion at the Spanish Freestyle event in La Manga. The 12-year-old began kite surfing aged seven under the guidance of her father Sebastien who is also her coach. Sebastien still actively competes and was delighted, as the oldest competitor, to come second in the La Manga senior event. Osaia trains in Mojacar and also spends time in Brazil where conditions for the sport are excellent. A pupil at school in Mojacar, she has to combine her studies and homework with training.

OSAIA REDING (middle): Has had a fantastic season of results. Having travelled extensively with her French parents, she speaks four languages and said “travelling is her university of life.” Proud to be a ‘Mojaquero’ the young schoolgirl’s kite is decorated with a picture of the ‘Indalo man,’ a symbol of the area, as well as Mojacar’s coat of arms. Although mostly self-funded, Osaia is grateful to her sponsors which include F1Spain, Kitaddict, Barraca Do Spain and Mojacar Council.

Speaking about her recent achievement, Osaia told EWN: “I enjoyed the competition very much, I was happy that I landed all my tricks and I had a great time with the other riders.” She went on to say she was grateful to all her sponsors who allow her to continue her passion. The competitions are over for this season and Osaia will have a chance to relax and enjoy the summer before preparations begin for the next round of events.

A new life with a little help from his friends A LUCKY little dog was the star of the show at a community event in Mojacar last week. Luca had been found at

death’s door a few weeks ago by friends, Julie Jones Peel and Beverley Kearns. Photos of the little dog show-

ing his terrible condition were posted on a Facebook page ‘Mojacar Forum’ and members immediately rallied to help. Over the past month, various events have been organised by the forum administrators and members of the group, including numerous auctions, with local people, both Spanish and expatriate, donating items to be sold off to help raise money. Wednesday’s event at Papas Tapas, Puerto Marina, was organised by forum administrators, Brad and Ann Swift, to say thanks to everyone who helped and to give people an opportunity to meet the little fellow. Local photographer, Colin Wheeler was on hand to take snaps of Luca with his new friends and a superb buffet was laid on by Thai restaurant owner Timmi. The Luca fund raised a staggering €6,000 and as soon as Luca’s treatment is finished, the balance will go towards helping other animals in need.

FINANCE

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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 in Almeria 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. 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 the rights of Britons in Spain and

By Gerald Turner, Partner, Blevins Franks

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 – UK corporate bonds, gilts, UK shares etc. Indeed UK advisers often structure their clients’ 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. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.

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Missing diver’s body found THE body of a 31-year-old diver reported missing from the Cala de San Pedro area in Nijar was found on Monday night (July 11) following extensive searches of the area. A friend of the deceased had reported him missing at 2pm on Monday after realising he had failed to return from a dive on Sunday evening and Guardia Civil, Local Police, Civil Protection and coastguard teams with a helicopter were sent to search between San Pedro and Las Negras, where his body was found.

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Cooking up a storm By Adele Land A YOUNG chef with strong links to Mojacar is to star in the latest edition of a charity recipe book. Alex Shatford, whose family lives in the Mojacar area, recently landed a job as head chef at the Castle Inn, in Donington and has been chosen to participate in the book. ‘The Great British Cookbook’ features 200 chefs with 200 recipes from 10 regions of the UK. Shatford will represent the East Midlands area. The money raised from the sales of the publication will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support and Hospitality Action. Having spent his childhood summers at his grandparents’ bar, ‘The Winking Frog,’ in Mojacar, he chose cooking as his career and prior to joining the Castle Inn, spent a few months there sourcing ideas for recipes from around the province to take to his new job.

TASTY JOB: Shatford works as a head chef.

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Happy canine rescue ‘tails’ JUNE was a busy month for the volunteers and staff at Maz’s Canine Rescue. As well as new dogs arriving practically each day, there are always some success stories the team loves to share. Little Odie just recently joined his new family in Glasgow and is very happy. He had been abandoned, alone and afraid on the streets. He had no future until he was taken in by Maz who worked tirelessly to rehome him. Chulito, who had been tied outside shops, and was being kicked relentlessly, was rescued from that horrific existence. He is now undergoing training to become a therapy dog which is an amazing happy ending. Pan who was saved from being euthanized is now living happily in Jersey with his new family and winning agility rosettes. Success stories come with a cost and the rescue is continually looking for people to offer much needed financial support. The rent at the kennels is

DOG HAPPY: Pan is winning agility rosettes. more than €1,000 per month, in addition to feeding 93 dogs, wages for the kennel staff and escalating veterinary fees. Can you help in any way? Could you offer to foster a dog? Might you consider adopting one of the dogs? Would you like to come to the kennels and play with, groom, walk and help socialise the dogs? Are you able to help clean the ken-

nels? Could you help with DIY jobs? If you can, Maz’s canine rescue would love to hear from you, the team is a friendly bunch of dogs and humans. Donations can be made via PayPal: mazzy1952@hot mail.co.uk or by donating direct to Maz’s bank account, for details please message the Facebook page ‘Maz’s Canine Rescue’

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Fires multiply in a weekend of mayhem FIREFIGHTERS and security services were kept busy ove r the w e e ke nd in the Levante area, with five fires registered in just three days. The first two, which were luc kily minor fire s a nd caused very little damage and no injuries, were registered on Friday night (July 8) in Mojacar ’s La Parata area and were quickly controlled and extinguished. However fire engines had to return to the area when a third fire broke out around

5 fires were registered and attended to by firefighters in just three days.

midnight on Saturday, just 200 metres away from the site of the previous ones. Luckily this was also dealt with quickly and efficiently and to be safe sur-

veillance teams were left in place overnight to continue damping down and watch for anything suspicious. That wasn’t the end of the weekend shift. On Sunday morning, engines had to go out to a fire by the A7 in the m uni ci pal i t y of Huer cal Overa, and in the afternoon t hey wer e needed on an empty plot in Antas behind a bar. Both fires were put out without difficulty, Levante fire brigade sources reported.

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No doctors at night time By Eleanor Hawkins THOSE intending to become ill at night in the Pulpi district of San Juan de los Terreros had better make sure they do it on a Friday or Saturday or have access to transport, as the area has been denied a daily 24-hour medical service. Due to the fact that the coastal area sees its population increase drastically in July and August, the council had requested an increase in services but this has been rejected by the Northern Almeria Health District management.

Although there will be a 24-hour service available on Fridays and Saturdays, it will be reduced to 12 hours the rest of the week, which the local authorities fear is far from sufficient. Pulpi’s Health councillor Andre Eveleens complained: “we don’t understand why other coastal areas such as Garrucha, Mojacar or Vera have been provided with 24-hour service every day with double the number of staff, but San Juan de los Terreros, where the population triples in the summer, has had its requests turned down. It’s unfair and dangerous.”

Costly oversight at port PASSERS-BY were surprised on Friday morning (July 8) to spot a grey Renault Clio sinking into the water in the middle of Garrucha’s fishing port and snaps quickly circulated on social media as the car

slowly descended. Luckily nobody was injured as the car was empty, and it later turned out that the local owners of the car had forgotten to put the handbrake on after parking on the

quayside, leading to it rolling down the slight slope and into the water. The car was eventually fished out at about 4pm, leaving the water to its normal fish and boat inhabitants.

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All hands on deck

OLYMPIANS: A great team effort resulted in second place.

Mojacar’s young ‘Olympians’ team By Adele Land STUDENTS from the Rey Alavez high school in Mojacar recently travelled to Malaga to take part in the ‘School Olympics’. The team achieved second place in the annual event, organised by the Andalucian Olympic Foundation. The event is a multi-sport competition for primary and secondary school children from across the region, and aims to instil the traditional values

of the Olympic movement into the youngsters. Some 34 teams from the various Andalucian provinces participated in this year’s event, 12 of which were from high schools. The Mojacar team was made up of three girls and four boys, accompanied by two teachers. The young athletes were placed second in the 400-metre track event, fifth in long jump and third in shot put. They also excelled in basketball and handball, in which they won in a penalty shootout.

NIJAR Council has launched an ‘extraordinary’ cleaning campaign throughout its range, from its coastal nuclei to the town itself, as the municipality begins to receive the summer hordes. It is already up-and-running in San Jose and San Isidro, with nine personnel, two additional trucks, a pair

9 extra cleaning personnel have been added to help give Nijar a thorough clean.

of street-sweeping vehicles and a hydro-cleaner swelling the ranks of the existing team provided by concessionary Ferrovial. The mayor, Esperanza Perez Felices, ably accompanied by Urban Services Councillor, David Lozano, popped down to San Isidro to check on progress, and she said: “One of our goals for

this campaign is to use all material and human means necessary to give the entire municipality a thorough clean. “Our region has special features, such as the large

number of villages, some of them coastal, which will now have their populations severely increased, so it is necessary to throw the kitchen sink at them to exhaustively clean every single one.”

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Doctor extradited Accolade for Vera A COLOMBIAN paediatrician under investigation regarding six alleged sexual abuse of minors cases was extradited to Madrid on Friday (July 8) and was due to testify before a judge this week. The 42-year-old, with initials CARL, was working at a health centre in Pulpi when the abuse allegedly happened and was reported to

have gained the trust of young boys’ mothers, mostly single and South American, and offered to look after his victims at his home in Aguadulce. Now the doctor, who has already been sentenced in Colombia for similar crimes, may face up to 34 years in jail in Spain.

beaches By Adele Land VERA’S beaches have been recognised for their quality and high standards. The institute for Spanish tourism (ICTE) awarded the town with the ‘Q’ flag for quality tourism. The award is given to beaches which are known to have excellent facilities while respecting the environment. Councillors for beaches and tourism, Francisca Garcia and Isabel de Haro, attended the flag raising which took place last week. Garcia said: “Receiving this accreditation is a reflection of the council and its workers hard work to keep the beaches clean and well-maintained for residents and visitors.” Haro pointed out that Vera’s beaches appeal to a wide range of tourists including residential, families and naturists.

QUALITY: Flag flying above Vera beach.

Abandoned animal chaos A PONY which was found roaming the streets of Almeria’s historical centre on Sunday morning (July 10) had to be collected by a municipal rubbish lorry as there are currently no services to collect abandoned animals at weekends, a local charity has complained. Anua charity spokeswoman Alejandra Martos complained of the situation and said that although the authorities have promised to provide staff to collect animals, so far nothing had happened and the situation was “utter chaos.”

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Web shout-out for Almeria By Adele Land ALMERIA Province, particularly Mojacar, appeared on a major Spanish newspaper’s website last week. The travel section of El Pais featured many parts of the province taking the reader on a ‘virtual tour’ of the coast and beyond.The article recommended visiting the rugged beach at El Sombrerico where a number of movies were filmed and encouraged visitors to try the food at the famous Mojacar ‘chiringuitos’ or beach bars. Also on the list of places to visit was the old village where it described the bohemian atmosphere and colourful characters and artisans residing there. You can see the article in full by visiting elviajero.elpais.com.

EL SOMBRERICO: The rugged beach where a number of movies have been filmed.

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Safer cycling CYCLISTS in the Las Buganvillas area of Vera will be able to travel safely on a new dedicated path, scheduled to be completed this year. Joaquin Jimenez, building delegate of the Junta de Andalucia regional government, announced the plans this week during a conference. The route will be located adjacent to the A-1207 road and will be 650 metres in length. There will also be a pedestrian pavement. The project has a budget of some €140,000. The news was welcomed by the local cycling community including Jose Marcos who said it was “a long time coming” and he hoped it would be extended further.

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Expat attackers three sheets to the wind By Matt Ford AN Irishman has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Almeria judge, after an afternoon spent drinking with an English friend took an unorthodox turn. After knocking back a skinful in a local bar with a married expat couple, the paralytic pair showed up at their home just before midnight, claiming that their drinking companions had accidentally taken their

mobile phones. Once inside, the torment began, as the drunken men held the couple against their will, locking them in a room and subjecting them to several rounds of beating over a four hour period during which they downed numerous bottles of whisky and beer, before hightailing it with €75 in cash. The prosecutor initially demanded eight years imprisonment for violent robbery and kidnapping, but this was re-

duced to a single year for each offence, with the judge considering that the defendant’s “intellectual and cognitive capacity” had been seriously affected by the consumption of vast quantities of alcohol. Having not shown up for the trial, his British partner in crime was regarded as being in contempt of court, although he is unlikely to be extradited for such an arbitrary offence, while the victims no longer reside in Spain.

Petanca qualifier in Mojacar MOJACAR hosted the third qualifying test of the petanca Levante - Loz Velez circuit last week. Some 22 teams from different towns took part and competitors travelled from Velez Rubio, Cuevas del Almanzora, Garrucha, Carboneras, Antas and Mojacar. Playa Descargador was the venue for the competition where per-

manent petanca facilities are located. The 44 competitors were judged by members of the Andalucian federation and the winners were Jose Menargues and Francisco Palazon from Velez Rubio. Sports councillor, Ana Garcia, presented prizes to the top three competitors and thanked all the participants. The final will be held in Carboneras on July 17.

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24-hour support By Eleanor Hawkins MORE than 655 women have sought help so far this year from Almeria Provincial Council’s Social Resources for Women department. Equality and Family delegate Dolores Martinez reported

that 65 per cent of these were victims of gender or domestic abuse, and explained that the provincial council provides pioneering services with support available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The council’s CAI immediate attention centre gives

women and their children shelter and professional support for an initial emergency period of 30 days, after which women are incorporated into a victim recovery programme which helps them find a home, work and means for an independent life.

More working, Castle work fewer problems demanded A CONTRACT has been awarded for €5.27 million to build a new sewage treatment plant in El Cautivo, Nijar, which will create 124 jobs during the construction phase and a further 15 jobs for maintenance and general running once complete. The plant will provide adequate service for the more than 35,000 inhabitants of the Villa de Nijar, Pueblo Blanco, El Viso, San Isidro, Atochares, Vistabella, Los Grillos, Fernan Perez, Los Nietos, Las Casillas, Pozo del Capitan, Las Norias and Campohermoso areas, and has been designed to put an end to current problems, the Junta de Andalucia regional government reported.

AN association has alerted the Andalucian ombudsman of the risk of imminent collapse of the outer walls of the Cala de San Pedro castle, and urged the authorities to confiscate the protected building and carry out urgent conservation work. Although, the Amigos del Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Nijar association claims, the owner of the property has been fined and ordered to shore up the damaged crumbling walls, nothing has been done.

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Hoodwinkers caught selling fake permits teed a Spanish residence permit in N ATIONAL POL I C E o ffic e rs exchange for a one-off payment of have arrested four individuals of €6,000. Pakistani origin amid allegations Following the whistleblower’s of crimes against workers’ rights, revelations, detectives tracked forgery, and fraud. down the ringleader of the illicit The nefarious quartet apparentoperation, and once the ly used two agriculcompanies being bamtural c o m p a n i e s t o boozled had been idenfacilitate contracts of tified, contacted their employment for forindividuals were re s p ec tive dire c tors , eign nationals seekarrested for crimes including fraud who confirmed that they ing re si d e n c e p e rw ere u na w a re of the mits, despite the fact racket. that the businesses in question It transpired that the doublewere unaware of the deceptive dealing posse had pulled the wool documentation. over the eyes of a number of forPolice became aware of the plot e ig n e rs o v e r a pe riod of time , when contacted by a Pakistani citcharging them between €3,000 izen who claimed to have been on and €6,000 for counterfeit docuthe wrong end of a flimflam, rements. vealing that he had been guaran-

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UNIVERSITY OF ALMERIA: One of the best in the world.

THE University of Almeria has just made it onto the list of the 1,000 best universities in the world d r a w n u p b y t h e C e n t e r f o r Wo r l d U n i v e r s i t y Rankings. Though a long way from the prestigious top places at a modest rank of 950, the Almeria centre was chosen to be included after analysis of eight

factors which include quality of education and teachers, employability of graduates, influence and investigations among others. Another 30 Spanish universities are included on the latest list, however the University of Barcelona is the only one to have ranked amongst the top 200.

In the doghouse By Matt Ford A GROUP of exasperated citizens are up in arms about the ‘institutional overcrowding’ being suffered by luckless dogs at the Animal Health Centre near the University of Almeria. Spokeswoman Rosa Hernandez grumbled: “Several dogs are thrown into each cage, and the other day they even put two pitbulls together, with one of them ending up injured. “It is outrageous that a lot of extra cages have been built and have not been finished, they only need doors putting on,” she chuntered, adding that instead of completing the work staff simply place all the dogs together in the existing enclosures. The cheesed off campaign group wish to demonstrate their disapproval of the centre’s management, since

they believe that dogs and puppies should be shown greater care and respect. They also lamented that since a couple of days ago, there is nobody employed to collect abandoned or feral animals which require shelter. The residents are so hot un-

der the collar that they have approached the local administration, with Public Infrastructure, Trade, and Beaches councillor, Carlos Sanchez, vainly attempting to defuse the situation, contending that “a number of things have happened at the same time which have effectively complicated management of the facility, with two people off sick while another has just retired.” The official assured that “procedures to hire three people on six-month contracts have been initiated,” although he stopped short of confirming when they might begin their work, ostensibly because a number of administrative procedures must first be carried out.

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Settling the score by Matt Ford HUERCAL-OVERA Council has paid an amount just shy of €2 million to a local firm who had won the contract to build the Las Monjas building, following an order from the Junta de An-

d alu cia re g io n al g o v ernment. T h e re a s o n s b eh in d t he w h o p p in g p a y men t d a te back some 11 years, when th en ma y o r, L u is G arc ia Collado, ordered the company to stop working on the project due to a height ex-

cess of 12 centimetres on one of the three streets it covers. Naturally, this presented a fine opportunity to bash the previous administration, under which “personal interests and political wrangling were prioritised.”

Twistin’ their melons, man MORE than 70 foreign students attending the University of Almeria’s Spanish language course this July have been subject to a quirky series of practical classes in which they are put through their paces via the medium of melons. The course, which has attracted students from a diverse selection of countries including Russia, China, the United States, the Netherlands, and Italy, among others, features a range of elective modules encompassing recreational and cultural subjects such as literature, communities, festivals and customs, thus “ensuring the particular interests of each student are met.” To that end, the rookie Spanish-speakers

get to taste and discuss Galia and yellow melons in order to practice vocabulary associated with meal times, although there appears to be an element of concealed capitalism, as ‘sensory analyst’ Teresa Turiño Rodriguez, who designed the fruity sessions, explains. “With this experience we can understand the sensations experienced by the consumers of these products, what they like and don’t like, the aroma, the firmness, the texture…and in this case we are obtaining the opinion of foreign consumers.” Over the next 15 days the students will also ‘evaluate’ the Santa Claus melon, putting into practice what they learned during the first round of classes.

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Back home SIXTEEN families have returned to their homes in the El Pulche district of Almeria, following €758,849 of reformation work funded by the Junta de Andalucia regional government.

Husband arrested NATIONAL POLICE have arrested a French man in Retamar for repeatedly giving his wife a hiding in front of their four young children.

As dry as a bone A PRE-ALERT drought stage is likely to hit Levante Almeriense shortly, with farmers worried about their winter crops following gloomy forecasts for the region.

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Down by the water By Matt Ford RESTLESS residents and tourists alike are to benefit from a new guidebook extolling the virtues of the Rio Andarax and the 27 municipalities which adorn its basin, developed by writer Javier Viana and artist Celia Coe. The book, entitled ‘Wonders of the River Andarax’ (Spanish: Maravillas del Rio Andarax), highlights the 28 most emblematic sights and places of the Andarax Valley, “disseminating the cultural, scenic, natural, and touristic values found in the villages of the Andarax river”, which stand as an indisputable element of “the identity of the province.” Although considered a synergetic effort between Viana and illustrator Coe, the guide has been made possible due to the indispensable help of all citizens, according to provincial councillors, since its content was decided in a preproduction ballot during which the featured towns and villages were able to nominate a maximum of three entries. Somewhat predictably, this took place five years ago, with 75 proposals arriving, and only the municipalities of Illar and Beire abstaining, with local

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RIVER VIEW: The new guidebook for the River Andarax. photographer Antonio Javier Berenguel charged with immortalising the lot. Following that monumental slog, a Facebook page was set up, with users’ ‘likes’ used to determine the final 28,

which includes such locations as the Balsica of Salobre de Alboloduy, the ‘Osborne bull’ at Benahadux, the Rioja desert, and Laujar de Andarax, where the river’s source can be found.

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Sisters’ criminal actions A DASTARDLY doubl e act i nvol vi ng a pair of scheming sisters has been thwarted by Local Pol i ce officers, as they were caught r ed- handed trying to pick the lock of a private residence close to Almeria Airport. Tr avel l i ng al ong the coast by caravan, i t appear s t hat t he girls, who are both in t hei r 20s, had successf ul l y accom plished a series of smash-and-grab raids before being tracked down and apprehended by t he Local Police, following a pincer-style operation by two patrols.

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Pushing the boat out on daily basis By Matt Ford THE Balearia shipping company has announced that it is to launch a series of new itineraries linking Almeria and Motril, Granada, with Melilla from late July until September. Two or three daily services

will be scheduled, depending on demand, with the high-speed ferry ‘Pinar del Rio’ completing the voyage in just three hours. The vessel has capacity for 450 passengers and 80 vehicles, ensuring a speedy, reliable and quality service, according to the firm’s president, Adolfo Utor,

Vera house fire A FIRE broke out last week in a house on the Cabuzana urbanisation in Vera. Emergency services were alerted by a neighbour and firefighters attended the scene. The location of the fire, in the unoccupied two-storey house, was the kitchen and the blaze was caused by an electrical fault related to an air conditioning unit which had been left on when the owner went out. The house did not suffer any structural damage but much of the lower floor was affected by smoke and the owners were advised not to stay in the property until the fumes had dispersed.

who added the intention to “strengthen connections with some regular services operated by a fast boat.” Prices should be more competitive following introduction of the new routes: A decision whether to extend the services into the winter is to be deferred.

All made up A CROOKED pair of fibbers have been detained in Huercal de Almeria, after they aped two robberies on a workshop owned by one of the men, making up €50,000 of goods had been stolen and producing a falsified insurance claim regarding one of the bogus break-ins. A 31-year-old man from Benahadux is accused of two counts of simulated crime, while his 26-year-old accomplice from Almeria City is under investigation for fraud.

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CHECKMATE: One of the giant boards.

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INSOMNIAC chess aficionados who fancy perfecting their endgame at 3am should be thrilled at the news that Estepona council has installed four giant Chessboards on the town’s seafront. The 20 square metre chequered battlegrounds can be found next to the post office on the promenade, and are equipped with plastic pieces measuring an impressive 55 centimetres long. As in 2015, the Municipal Chess School will hold regular ‘Play With Us’ events in the early evenings, from 7.30pm until 10.30pm, under the expert supervision of Miguel Abril, while other activities scheduled include ‘Night Chess’ tournaments on July 14, 21, and 28, with an official competition counting towards the provincial circuit taking place on August 20.

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DENIA’S Escuela Oficial de Idiomas (EOI) has announced it will have a total of 1,286 places available for students wanting to study English, French or German when the academic year starts. The preregistration period is open until July 19.

THE Balearic Ports Authority (APB) has announced that following the introduction of the new tourist tax, it is unlikely that more than 10 per cent of cruise ships that visit the Port of Palma will be expected to pay the tourist tax as they will stay in the port for less than 12 hours.

THE current Velez-Malaga Council has managed to reduce the town’s debt by 20.4 per cent during its first year in office. The debt sits at €87,495,289, down from €109,923,425 a year ago.

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

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POLICE have advised people to be vigilant when travelling on the AP7 around Sagunto (near Valencia). They h a v e r e p o r t e d a n u mb e r o f robberies in the area with the main target appearing to be foreigners and hire cars.

A 55-YEAR-OLD Swiss man lost his life while scuba diving in Sant Elm, Andratx, on Tuesday, July 12, according to police sources. His lifeless body was discovered floating on the surface by a passing boat at around 10.25am, with CPR performed in vain on Sant Elm pier.

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BENISSA Town Hall has published its full programme of movies to be shown over July and August at their ‘Cine del Mar’ beach cinema. Highlights include children’s favourites ‘The Minions’ on July 26 and ‘Pixels’ on August 9.

AFTER a well-publicised fight with former boyfriend James Argent, Lydia Bright called on her good friend and fellow TOWIE star Chloe Lewis to join her for a quiet evening at the trendy Boathouse restaurant which was filmed for the series.

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Jet2 aborted

A 38-YEAR-OLD man who apparently walked deliberately onto the railway line was run down by an Alvia express at a Villena level crossing. The driver alerted the emergency services and the train resumed its journey 50 minutes later.

JET2 flight 189 which was due to travel from Glasgow to Palma Mallorca declared an emergency shortly after takeoff on the morning of July 7 and after circling for a short period of time returned to Glasgow making a safe landing.

Tragic death A 19-YEAR-OLD passed away after plunging to his death from a balcony in El Morche. Alvaro Garcia had been visiting from Jaen to enjoy the third Weekend Beach Festival.

Padel tournament THE registration period for the eighth Almuñecar Padel Benefit Tournament is now open. The tournament will take place in the municipal padel courts in the Francisco Bonet stadium between July 24 and July 30.

Mancunian matador BENAMOCARRA will be the scene for a spot of bullfighting on Saturday July 30, with Salford-born British torero Frank Evans, 73, known as ‘El Ingles’, topping the bill.

Q for quality HORNILLO BEACH, located in Almayate, has become the latest beach in Velez-Malaga to receive certification for its high level of environmental quality.

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French connection LORCA is to be twinned with the French town of Adissan. In the 1920s many people left Lorca to work in Adissan in the vineyards or in ceramics. The twinning ceremony was due to take place on July 13.

Fire alert 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.

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 requiring little water are now in place, along with small areas of turf.

A LUCKY Torremolinos resident scooped €1 million in the National Lottery draw on Saturday, July 9, with the ticket having been sold on Calle San Miguel.

Competitive advantage MALAGA is the fourthcheapest Spanish city in which to enjoy a break, according to a ‘holiday index’ prepared by a Spanish price comparison website.

Malaga strays THE Society for Protection of Animals and Plants of Malaga is heaving at the seams, with officers having rescued an incredible 915 animals since the beginning of 2016, the majority of them abandoned dogs.

Act of quad NATIONAL POLICE in Malaga City have detained three men aged between 24 and 26-years-old for the theft of at least one quad bike, with two other vehicles seized during the raid which led to their arrests.

Dramatic tailback THERE was a 14 kilometre tailback on the N340 from La Cala in the direction of Marbella in the early evening of Thursday July 7 as yet another lorry toppled over blocking one lane whilst the second lane had to be closed to allow access for a crane to right it.

Flamenco fever LA CALA DE MIJAS will witness flamenco fervour every Thursday throughout the summer, with free shows taking place outside the town hall each week until mid-September.

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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.

Missed flights

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.

Daesh arrest

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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NET VOL 65.32 16.79 586.23 195.38 146.50 298.60 40.28 186.63 1,142.42 42.21 346.53 6,340.69 1,014.51 76.03 780.31 1,718.23 330.50 616.22 1,532.48 15.51 208.18 114.40 16.49 585.39 22.99 459.18 174.37 7.37 201.11 171.70 850.01 308.84 80.50 166.11 382.48 445.09 13,419.27 270.02 31.53 65.17 1,175.71 183.52 95.16 26.43 842.58 18.80 99.47 1,468.83 16.64 617.99

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Land Securities Group PLC 1031.50 22.00 Legal & General Group PLC 178.90 1.90 Lloyds Banking Group PLC 53.91 1.33 London Stock Exchange Group...2579.50 7.00 Marks & Spencer Group PLC 321.60 4.30 Mediclinic International PLC 1100.50 -9.00 Merlin Entertainments PLC 461.75 1.80 Mondi PLC 1388.50 17.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets PLC178.80 0.40 National Grid PLC 1109.25 -0.96 Next PLC 4991.50 55.00 Old Mutual PLC 199.05 3.20 Paddy Power Betfair PLC 8260.00 35.00 Pearson PLC 946.50 2.00 Persimmon PLC 1454.00 33.68 Provident Financial PLC 2505.00 11.00 Prudential PLC 1237.00 17.00 Randgold Resources Ltd 9395.00 130.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 7631.00 -5.00 RELX PLC 1415.50 3.00 Rio Tinto PLC 2433.25 66.00 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 721.25 -13.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Grou... 174.90 6.10 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 2130.00 3.50 Royal Mail PLC 489.20 2.50 RSA Insurance Group PLC 489.25 3.00 SABMiller PLC 4401.50 2.00 Sage Group (The) PLC 644.50 4.00 Sainsbury (J) PLC 225.20 1.20 Schroders PLC 2423.50 30.00 Severn Trent PLC 2454.00 -10.00 Shire PLC 4820.00 -21.00 Sky PLC 870.75 6.50 Smith & Nephew PLC 1313.00 3.00 Smiths Group PLC 1160.00 12.00 SSE PLC 1567.00 7.00 Standard Chartered PLC 590.75 4.20 Standard Life PLC 272.50 2.60 St James's Place PLC 792.25 21.50 Taylor Wimpey PLC 135.60 4.07 Tesco PLC 163.10 -0.10 Travis Perkins PLC 1386.00 28.00 TUI AG 968.25 13.00 Unilever PLC 3657.75 6.00 United Utilities Group PLC 1024.50 -1.50 Vodafone Group PLC 227.97 0.10 Whitbread PLC 3637.00 28.00 Wolseley PLC 3980.00 27.00 Worldpay Group PLC 267.80 -0.40 WPP PLC 1651.50 -5.00

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NET VOL 177.22 1,502.53 24,043.90 16.03 705.56 86.92 43.90 64.04 197.90 455.65 19.21 264.41 2.72 198.00 232.41 33.48 243.16 45.45 40.36 178.40 383.74 697.43 3,055.03 468.16 54.65 25.73 86.77 129.28 442.89 12.50 22.45 71.65 188.98 37.23 38.40 159.54 604.54 303.71 113.20 4,914.06 1,749.48 113.92 51.90 116.59 71.89 1,667.57 21.86 18.19 217.21 161.61

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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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OTHERS THINK IT

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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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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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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Summer heat and finding tinto de verano! Ric Polansky Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 as a pioneer developer. He reads extensively and has travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.

IN the old days summer got hot too. Air conditioning was as common as 500 Egyptian girls fanning you (pure fantasy). The most important apparatus to keep us cool was the sea. A late night dip and leaving the salt on you helped. Some of the more erudite just wet their sheets and rolled around on them. The rich could afford fans. For public relief, fans were as common as hens’ teeth. All sexes used hand fans while awake. In the night we all suffered miserably but drank copious amounts of ice-cold beer in the morning. Next day grumpy was a fact of summer life. One didn’t usually approach anyone else before noon. Even then it was dodgy and that could metamorphosis into downright dangerous. Tinto de verano hadn’t been invented yet. The first I had was with an Oxford professor of the Spanish language and his son, a Canadian professor, who spoke an ancient Spanish tongue that no one here had ever heard. I never knew what he said. His one glowing accolade was his knowledge of mixing ice-cold Casera with cold

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red wine, and knocking back two or three glasses before you spoke to anyone else at the table. ‘Civilized’ I called it, and drank in complete veneration and reverence. There were plenty of near drownings then,

TINTO DE VERANO: Helped us to deal with the summer heat.

as the visiting Spanish from the distant hills couldn’t swim. When they did pluck up enough courage to wade on the edges they never understood waves and were soon bowled over. Pandemonium followed. Even though they were splashing about in no more than four inches of water, their screaming and flaying alerted the entire beach. The occurrence was so frequent that our table took turns at rescuing the unfortunate. Although some tough guys from the hills became confrontational when being saved by a female who did nothing more than making them stand up. Then the fierce shouting and crying would stop and off they’d rush to the bar for some real liquid condolence, fervently attesting to all within listening distance that what they had seen never happened. Back to lunch we’d go so as to not make an incident about it. We had other fish to eat and unimportant conversations to complete. The real excitement came when pods of dolphins came leaping and bouncing their way toward Gibraltar. Almost everyone bolted to attention and rushed to the beach to witness the spectacle. Then back to the tables to discuss politicians I had never heard of doing the most paltry of adventurous things and. Well, thank God for tinto de verano.

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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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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.

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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

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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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Solution (TINT) FULL PINT PULL PILL (TILL) PILE (TILT) PINE

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Move from the start word (FULL) to the end word (PINT) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

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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.

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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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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.

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 the Brexit result, has revealed that 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 such as the refugee crisis and terror attacks. Those living in London are the least satisfied with life in the UK according to the figures and whilst women score higher than men in the happiness rank-

ings they are also more prone to feeling anxious. Happiness ratings have shot up since surveys started in 2011 but they have dropped off over the last year according to the results that were unveiled by t h e O ff i c e f o r N a t i o n a l S t a t i s t i c s (ONS). Respondents aged over 16 were asked questions including: Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays? To what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile? How happy did you feel yesterday? How anxious did you feel yesterday?

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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.in fantandtoddlerfo rum.org.

CHILDHOOD OBESITY: Parents are putting their children at risk by serving large portions.

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 following 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 bowel 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 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. FACE MASK: For softer skin.

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SLEEP TROUBLE: Hot temperatures can impact on sleep. ALTHOUGH summer in Spain certainly has many things going for it, when it comes to getting a decent night’s sleep three out of four people in the country have problems according to

a survey by INFITO Phytotherapy Investigation Centre. The higher temperatures and longer daylight hours change circadian rhythms within the body and this, European Sleep Research Society member Doctor Rafael del Rio explained, can cause difficulty getting to sleep or broken nights. When we go to bed our body temperature drops to encourage sleep, and extreme temperatures whether hot or cold can therefore make it harder to get to sleep or wake us up in the night. To avoid this, del Rio recommends that the temperature in the bedroom be between 18 and 22 ºC with humidity levels of between 50 and 70 per cent. Air conditioning should be used to cool the room down before bed time but should not be left on all night, the doctor said. Other tips include drinking at least 1.5 litres of water per day to stay hydrated, having dinner two hours before bedtime, taking a cold shower before going to bed, sticking to normal routines and avoiding alcohol and caffeine before bed. Sleeping pills should be avoided if possible however meditation, relaxation and breathing techniques and plantbased remedies from the chemist can be useful for those still having trouble sleeping.

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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Fun for the summer MOJACAR Council has announced a series of fantastic summer events to take place in the old village during July and Agust. Events are for all the family and include many genres of music, rock, jazz, pop and African. For dance enthusiasts there will be ballet, flamenco and modern dance, in the Plaza Nueva and the multiple-use centre. Children can take part in the regular parades, have fun on bouncy castles and enjoy puppet shows. The end of the summer, on the last weekend of August, is celebrated with the fiesta of San Agustin, the patron saint of the town, a lively event and one of the most popular in the calendar. Visitors to the Pueblo can travel by car and park in one of the many car parks at the far side of the village, and use the lift to the square. For those not wishing to drive, buses are regular and run late at night. Timetables and information on the events are available on the Facebook page, Mojacar Informa.

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Local flavour for future dance hit and video GARRUCHA starred as the backdrop for the video-clip to You and Me, a new dance tune by locally-born popular DJ Moree MK with collaboration from Romanian singer Broono. The video, which includes spectacular shots of the coastline and local beauty spots, parties on luxurious boats and sunsets viewed from the sand, was produced by Blanco y Negro record company and is already available on iTunes. It is also due to be included in the company’s dance compilations which will be on sale at most music shops frin September. Yachts, jet skis, pleasure boats and luxury cars combined with the latest in filming technology and equipment, with drones bearing HD cameras following the action to capture the area’s beauty in detail and enhance the local feel already provided to the song by Spanish guitar chords. Moree MK has been resident DJ at Maui Beach club for more than 10

GARRUCHA COASTLINE: Used for new dance tune by DJ Moree MK and singer Broono. years and his work, which includes the hit Mujeres Mojito Mojacar, has taken him to clubs including New Garamond in Madrid, Bora Bora in Ibiza, 555 in Tangier, Neptune in

Oran, Bikini in Barcelona, Sonora in Bilbao, Ligne Sezz in Grenoble, Balearia in Ibiza, Sunset in Marbella, Bandalai in Sevilla, Llagaron in Asturias and La Carré Rouge in

Marseilles to perform. Meanwhile Broono is becoming increasingly popular with his song All My People receiving more than eight million visits on YouTube.

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It’s a musical night to remember A UNIQUE music event is s et t o t a k e p l a c e in September. S ome o f t h e a r e a ’s favourite artists will perform under the same roof on one night only. La Am b r o si a i n L o s Gallardos is the venue for this much-anticipated extravaganza and September 3 is the date. Stars of the show include, Maurice Casanove and C l i v e Sa r st e d t, Roug h Ju st i c e , L a d y Ellen, Jill Farmiloe and Sue Moretta. The sh o w b e g i n s a t 5pm a n d d r i n k s a n d tapas will be available to purchase. Tickets, €10, available from Julie Justice, 679 462 746, Andrea Sarstedt, 634 319 717 or La Ambrosia 950 093 086.

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FAMILY AFFAIR: Four generations of dancers will perform. A SPECIAL treat is in store for flamenco-lovers in the area. Following on from the fantastic Flamenco Gala event in

Mojacar in May, due to popular demand, these amazing dancers are back in September with an extra special event. The ‘Entre carillos y car-

retas’ show will take place in the stunning location of the ‘Castillo de san Andres’ in Carboneras on September 10. This amazing flamenco performance features four generations of dancers, with six dancers in total accompanied by three of Almeria’s top singers and first class guitar and percussion players. The style of dance is raw and pure with the intricate moves often spontaneous and unchoreographed. The previous two events in Mojacar sold out very quickly so don’t miss out.

Mojacar flamenco star, Francesca Girone (La Gitana Inglesa) has co-organised the event and said she is delighted to bring these fabulous dancers back to the area. Tickets are on sale now at the following locations, Mojacar Parque Comercial newspaper kiosk, Turre tobacconist, Il Forno di Roma Restaurant in Vera and the tourist office in Carboneras. A transport service is available for people who do not wish to drive, with pick up points in Mojacar and Los Gallardos.

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Spuds galore at fiesta IF you thought potatoes were boring, think again. Restaurant Albar in El Pilar, near Lubrin is hosting a fun-filled potato fiesta to honour this humble vegetable. The fun starts on Sunday July 17 from midday. The fiesta includes competitions, games and an attempt to create the biggest tortilla in Almeria. The afternoon will begin with welcome speeches, bar and artisan market, followed by children’s games and a competition for the biggest potato, potato throwing and best potato themed fancy dress. At 1pm the making of the biggest potato tortilla in the province will begin. Tapas and raciones featuring of course, potato dishes will be served accompanied by music from local folk group la Cuadrilla de Maestro Gálvez. More live music follows with FunkyDs, after which everyone will get the chance to taste the giant tortilla (beer and slice €1). The afternoon ends at 6pm with prize giving.

Night running CALLING all runners: the annual half-marathon in Vera is Saturday July 16. The popular race begins at 9pm from the Vera Waterpark and takes runners through the beach urbanisations and along the promenade, finishing at the same location. There is also a five kilometre race. To register visit www.asuspuestos.com.

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Cushions of care THE Turre branch of AECC (Spanish association against cancer) launched a new project which it hopes as many people as possible will collaborate with. The Cushions of Care project aims to provide women who have just undergone breast cancer surgery at Huercal-Overa’s Hospital de la Inmaculada with free therapeutic cushions to help relieve post operative discomfort. Anyone who is able to help out is asked to do so by donating cotton materials, thread and stuffing and/or by joining classes on how to make the cushions.

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Swim, but stay safe at the pool ALBOX Council has reminded locals and visitors alike that now the warm weather is here the municipal swimming pools are a great place to cool off and have some fun. To make sure everyone enjoys themselves at the pools while staying safe and healthy, the council has issued a brief list of rules and tips which it asks pool users to follow and share: - memorise lifeguards’ locations and always follow

their instructions - shower before and after each dip - do not take glass items (bottles, glasses, etc) into the pool area - avoid getting out of your depth unless you are a strong

swimmer - do not use the pool if you have an infectious illness or fungal infection - do not roughhouse in or near the pool or do anything to endanger or annoy other pool users.

Free music for all in the square THREE bands from Albox, El Ejido and Garrucha will be performing at a free musical concert in Plaza Mayor in Albox tomorrow evening (Friday 15) which has been organised by the local town hall’s Culture Department. The bands will leave Martin Garcia Ramos secondary school at 8.30pm and march through the town to Plaza Mayor (opposite La Parilla) where they will give an open air concert from 9pm onwards. Last year the event proved very popular, leading the council to state it hopes to see even more people this time.

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Time to party TURRE has announced the programme for festivities in honour of its patron saint Santiago Apostol at the end of the month. Events kick off on Saturday J u l y 2 3 wi t h p o p u lar and traditional games from 7.30pm, which will be followed by an initial launch speech by Manuel Martinez Martinez (a historian specialis in g i n g y p si e s) a t 10pm and a party with mu-

s ic fro m Trio A lman zora group. A t mid n ig h t th e 2 016 Royal Couples will be chos e n an d c ro w n ed b e fore Mellis de Valencia group ta k es to th e s ta g e to p e rform. On Sunday July 24, more g ame s are p la n n e d from 7.30pm which will be followed up at 8.30pm with a performance by pupils of th e mu n ic ip al fla me nc o

da nc e s c hool dire c te d by Luisara. At 10pm there will be a flamenco singing competition followed by a performance by Kiko Romero ‘El Grillo.’ O n M onda y 25 e ve nts turn more re ligious for a holy mass at 8.30pm in honour of the patron saint follow e d by a proc e s s ion, however there will also be music as Calle del Sol will be performing at 10pm.

Popcorn and sand CARBONERAS Council’s Culture and Tourism departments have launched a series of free summer cinema sessions with films (in Spanish) for all the family due to be screened at 10pm every Wednesday until August 24. Films on the list for the Carboneras de Cine sessions will be projected onto a 5.5 by 4.2 metre inflatable screen on Playa de los Cocones beach, weather permitting,

and in the case of heavy winds will move to San Andres Castle. Next Wednesday (July 20) the film will be Del Reves (Inside Out), followed by Jurassic World on July 27. Then there will be Tinkerbell and the Legend of the Neverbeast on August 3, Home on August 10, La Famille Belier on August 17 and Fantastic Four on August 24.

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A long, hot ride to beach FORTY members of Club Albox Bike mountain bikers’ group held their summer get together on Sunday (July 10) and linked the hills to the beach with a 56 kilometre ride to the coast. The group set off from La Plaza del Pueblo at 8am to head for Villaricos, following the Almanzora river bed, and was received on the beach by relatives and friends who joined them for lunch at a beach bar. Although the day was an extremely hot one, club members later praised the organisers and said the event ran so smoothly that the heat wasn’t really a problem. The local club, which helps promote the benefits of outdoor sports, a healthy lifestyle and rural tourism, is becoming increasingly popular with more and more members joining each year from the Almanzora area.

Tech-s By Adele Land ZURGENA is the latest town to introduce new technology to serve its residents. This week, the council announced the release of a new English language mobile phone application for smartphones. Residents and visitors with a smartphone running iOS or android can download the useful application free of charge. The app has a number of helpful features with more to be added in the future. Features include a page on all the latest news from the town hall, a diary of events in the municipality, a directory of places, announcements, photographs of the town hall staff and of all councillors with an explanation of their roles. There is a list of local English and Spanish businesses along with suggestions of places to visit or where to go to eat or drink. In addition to these articles there are two particularly useful features. The first is an ‘urban incidents’

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MOBILE APP: Has a number of helpful features with more to be added in future. page. Here, residents can report anything they think the council needs to attend to, or be aware of. It is a simple system which features an online form and an option to attach a photo or video. This message is then transmitted to the appropriate councillor. The second important fea-

ture of the application is a push notification system which allows the council to communicate information of a general or urgent nature with its citizens. This will be particularly helpful in the event of major incidents. Councillor, Jim Simpson, said he recommended all residents to download the applica-

tion which can obtained at the iTunes store or on google play. The name of the application is ‘Living Zurgena.’ Anyone with a business or something they wish to be considered for inclusion on the application should contact contact Simpson on 610 194 260 or email jimszurgena@ gmail.com.

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Ex-mayor convicted in swimming pool scandal FORMER Arboleas mayor, Angel Garcia, has been banned from public office for four years after being found guilty of corruption. Garcia who was the PSOE mayor of the town forged public documents to allow the build of a swimming pool at his house. The publicly owned land, between Calles Flores and Barranco, located next to his house, was classified as rural

and could not be built on. The ex-mayor changed the category of the land and subsequently put it up for sale at a price well below the market value. Garcia then proceeded to purchase the land himself in order to build the pool. Fellow former-councillors Jesus Gallegos and Gines Garcia were also banned from holding public positions for four years for assisting Garcia with the process.

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Improving the view ALBOX Council has announced that as part of its project to improve local green areas work is being carried out in the area surrounding Santa Cruz shrine. Trees are being planted and replanted and the entire area cleared up as, although within a built-up area, the gardens are very popular with locals. Works councillor Jose Campoy explained: “the council team has pledged to maintain the green areas in the best possible condition and Santa Cruz and its surroundings are undoubtedly local favourites.” However this is far from the only area to have received green-fingered attention. The pots on Avenida Pio XII and Calle Principe de Asturias have all been replanted with new flowers to improve the view as the council works for a prettier town, the councillor said.

Repairs to roads THE provincial traffic authorities have warned that there will be intermittent closing of lanes on the A-334 road in the Purchena, Macael and Fines areas and the A1204 in the Albox and Arboleas areas from now until August 12 due to repair works. The work involves patching up cracks and potholes on the two roads and will involve lanes being temporarily closed intermittently, the authority has warned. Meanwhile Almeria Provincial Council has announced it will be spending €280,000 on widening and resurfacing a six kilometre stretch of the AL-7100 road which connects Albox and Chirivel via El Saliente. The work, between the 13.5 and 19.5 kilometre marks, will vastly im-

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Bookings are looking good THINGS are looking good tourismwise in the Almanzora Valley this summer, with many rural accommodation managers reporting their premises to be almost fully booked for July and August. In fact, Ramon Medina, president of the Association of Almanzora Tourist Businesses, has reported that many places have had to take on extra members of staff to cope with the workload as visitors flock in from as far afield as France, Finland, Norway and the US. The tourists who are choosing the area are well-prepared, Medina said,

and many bear lists of places where they wish to visit which include Playa de Los Muertos, the Casa Ibañez museum in Olula del Rio, the Marble Centre in Macael, Seron’s ham producers and the summer fairs held in most towns and villages during the summer months. “It took some time but now, thanks to the internet and social media and also to the quality and attractions of the area, we have managed to get ourselves on the map and attract people from all over the world,” Medina explained.

Recycle for free at plant ARBOLEAS Council has reported the Punto Limpio recycling point is open to the public from 9am to 1pm and from 5-7pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. “This is an important breakthrough for recycling in Arboleas which will help avoid people dumping rubbish where they shouldn’t,” explained local Mayor Cristobal Garcia. Although disposing of construction waste will be charged for, most individual items including textiles, plastic containers, glass, electrical appliances, kitchen oil, batteries, paint cans or furniture will be free whereas those caught dumping any of these items outside the recycling point can be fined.

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Restrictions at 65 AS part of the series, we answer some common driving questions and keep you updated on the latest driving and road news kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

OVER 65s: May face driving restrictions based on medical conditions. DRIVERS over the age of 65 may face restrictions on their driving based on medical conditions. Depending on the type and severity of medical failures, the traffic department have issued a list of guidelines on restrictions that the over 65s may face. The first restriction could be based on distance, with older drivers restricted to journeys not exceeding either 20 or 50 kilometres distance. Elderly drivers may also face permanent bans from driving on motorways, or at night. Drivers may face restrictions in the maximum permitted speed which the vehicle they are driving may travel. The actual restrictions will be assessed by the driving examiners based on the medical

evidence but could restrict vehicles to a maximum of either 70 or 100km per hour. Driving licences will have to be renewed every five years for the over 65s, rather than every 10 years for those under the age bracket. However, the five year renewal is based on a person of optimum health, the examination may result in a forced renewal every two, three or four years, which may alter after each renewal depending on how health has declined. The over 65s must also provide a certificate from the family doctor in the case of having been diagnosed with a chronic disease which may affect driving ability, if they have had cataract surgery or heart surgery, and if they are diabetic or taking medications such as Sintrom or other anticoagulant drugs.

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Address on driving permit Can you tell me how to change the address on my Spanish driving licence? I live in Gandia and we are moving to Alfaz Del Pi. Do I go to the nearest Trafico office? Can I get an agency to do it for me? H.H. (Costa Blanca) I strongly recommend that you do this in person. Here is why. In any case, you need to go to the Ayuntamiento - the town hall - in your new place of residence in order to register on the ‘Padron,’ the list of municipal inhabitants. Then you are ‘Empadronado,’ a registered inhabitant of the place.

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David Searl You and the Law in Spain

If you are an EU citizen, you can vote in municipal elections. Furthermore, once you are registered, you can change the address of your driving licence to your new home. You can do this

also at the town hall, thus combining the two operations. If you cannot do this all at once, you can of course also make the change at Trafico, but you will need your Certificate of Empadronamiento to do this. You do not get a new licence, only a piece of paper with the change noted.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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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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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 you r a sk i n g p r i c e a n d take into account the current exchange rate and I have also adv i se d y o u t o h a v e 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 wa y t o se l l i n g y o u r home to a UK property buyer. 3. Sweeten the deal The point to bear in mind, is that the UK buyer is now lookin g f o r a g r e a t d e a l

MOVE IN CONDITION: Make sure your home looks great so you can attract a buyer. from you and you can give the UK 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 property 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.

Short-term rentals and social strife 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 €600,000 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.

This is an attractive addition 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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Goodnight Sweetheart, a one-off special with Nicholas Lyndhurst 2017. Eleanor Tomlinson will also be reprising her role as Ross’s wife Demelza in the third series, adapted by Debbie Horsfield from Winston Graham’s novels. The third series will be set in 1794, with Ross traversing new battles, new family and new loves(!) as the French revolution casts a shadow over life in Cornwall.

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HERE’S a blast from the past. Goodnight Sweetheart will return for a one-off special, and Nicholas Lyndhurst has been confirmed to star once again. I can report that the time-travelling sitcom is being brought back as part of the BBC’s 60 years of laughter celebration. Creators Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran have penned the new episode, which sees Lyndhurst’s character Gary Sparrow unexpectedly finding himself in the 21st century. The original run saw Gary travel between his current time, the 1990s, and the ‘40s. The finale ended with Gary trapped in the past as the time portal closed. It aired between 1993 and 1999. BBC One has confirmed that Poldark will get a third series - before the second has even aired.

If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europa-digital.com. I look forward to your comments and questions.

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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 along the following lines the lower or top branches have been drooping or even dying back, increased watering has been tried but it does not soak into the potting compost or it runs down the side and straight out of the bottom, extra dozes of chemical fertilizer pellets have made no difference, in fact with citrus trees they have 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 did not succeed as the pot was totally 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

LARGE SHRUBS: Can become pot bound. 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 some broken terracotta pieces or large grit to aid drainage of surplus water so the bottom third of roots were

starting to rot as a result of being waterlogged. 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 that 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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Perfect pots and pans temperature after use then washed with warm water and a soft sponge. C era mic p o ts s hould be w a s he d, once cooled, with warm water and a soft sponge. Be careful with soap as aggressive ones can damage the surface, and use as little as possible. Dry completely before putting away. If your pots and pans are made of cast iron, avoid leaving food inside them as it will quickly acquire a metallic taste if left to s ta n d .

CERAMIC, iron, titanium, stainless steel, non-stick… there are so many different types of pots and pans on the market nowadays and it can be very hard to know how to care for them to keep them in perfect condition. Cleaning and care depend on the type of materials they are made of. As a general rule, always let pots and pans cool down before washing to avoid a b r u p t t e m p e r a tu re c h an g e s damaging them. If there is food stuck to the bottom, try to soften with a little warm water and use a wooden spatula to gently scrape them off, taking care not to scratch. For stainless steel, simply wash after each use with hot soapy water and dry with a soft cloth immediately. Non-stick pans with a Teflon coating should always be washed with a soft sponge and when cooking use wooden or silicone spoons, etc. only to avoid scratching the coating. If it does get scratched, throw the pan away immediately: damaged Teflon can pose health risks! Non-stick pans without Teflon should b e a l l o we d t o co o l to ro o m

NON-STICK: Wash with warm water and sponge.

Pull in the natives AS a gardener you sh o u l d b e abunda n t l y a wa r e o f th e birds and plants inhabiting your plot, but how much attention d o y o u p a y t o th e abundance of insect life that feed on the plants and provide food for birds? A biodiversity gardener will take this into account, choosing some native wildflowers that provide food or habitat for local species. Bringing biodiversity to the garden is analogous to an inexpensive ecological restoration project, and by replacing a few non-native plants with autochthonous species, nature will flourish in your garden. In addition, a simple pile of old wood in a corner can provide habitat for insects and fu n g i , a n d a p i le o f rocks in another can provide shelter. Having a ‘wild cor-

Let them cool down, then wash them under a hot tap. Don’t use soap, it can damage the coating, just scrub gently with hot water. Tita nium pa ns c a n rus t quickly if food is left inside or they are not dried carefully right after washing.

WILD STYLE: A swallowtail butterfly. to grow will attract the most interesting bugs and is a good way to start your own herbarium. To encourage a wider variety of wildlife you should plant bushes and trees that are perfect for nesting, while feeders and water fountains can also help attract them. Plants such as lavender are very popular with beneficia l p o llin ato rs s u c h a s birds and bees, while imparting their wonderful perfume.

Digital designs STOP moving the new sofa about, and forget trying to judge paint colour by holding tiny samples against the wall, virtual reality is here. New virtual reality measuring apps and online mood boards are trying to help consumers find easier ways to decorate. Those creating the tools say the future of home decor is letting people see new colours, furniture and curtains without taking them home. A number of reality home decor apps are emerging, allowing users to visualise their dream space.

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Vertical gardens A FEW weeks ago we discussed vertical gardens. If you’ve decided to create your very own green wall, here’s a few points to remember to keep it tip top. If you chose to build a wooden frame make sure it’s varnished using a specific outdoor product or cover it in gardening plastic to avoid water and damp soil damaging it. If you’ve opted for plants in mini-pots inside containers avoid damaging holders by taking the pots out once a week and soaking rather than water from above. If this is complicated, buy a small watering can to allow direct watering inside the pots without it going everywhere. Drainage is vital, if water builds up it can rot roots and Consider installing a water recycling system, however you will need a good filter to avoid soil blockages.

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Unlikely purr-petrator A KLEPTOMANIAC kitty in New Zealand has ‘burgled’ at least 60 items of underwear in two months. Six-year-old Brigit’s freakish obsession has resulted in her stockpiling the undergarments at her home in Hamilton East, with owner Sarah Nathan suspecting this may just be the tip of the iceberg since these are just the items she kept, meaning there could be more stashed elsewhere. Sarah has produced leaflets which she has been posting

through local letterboxes apologising for her furry friend’s pilfering, and offering to return 11 pairs of underwear and 50 socks to anyone who wants to claim them back. In a Facebook post, she said: “Every morning we wake up to more. “I’ve put notes in every letterbox in the street. Someone must be missing this stuff.” She told the NZ Herald: “It’s all men’s. It’s really, really weird. “In our last house she’d

bring home a bit of everything, she’d bring home men’s undies, women’s undies, togs, she even brought home a hockey shin pad and a jumper. “She was much less discerning - now she’s decided menswear is the thing - and it’s a very specific kind of underpants that she likes.” The hapless owner reckons that all the stuff is clean and was probably appropriated from washing lines because “they’ve got that crispy feeling.”

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DOG TIRED: Aggie sleeps a great deal to cope with the heat. WHEN Aggie’s family moved to Malaga, in the first few weeks she ate less and drank more than she did in England. They moved to Nerja in the month of May. It had been a very warm Spring that year and Aggie stayed indoors a lot and slept most of the day. The children thought she was missing England and they all became concerned when she started to lose weight and her ribs began to show. So they took Aggie to meet her new local vet in Nerja who advised to: 1. Help her stay cool during the day, keep water fresh. 2. Let her sleep at night in the house where there’s air con. 3. Improve her chances of eating by serving

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DID you know dogs are trained to: 1. Lead the Blind 2. Work with the gun 3. Carry work for disabled 4. Work for the police 5. Work with the Fire Service 6. Search for scent on water (for drugs and/or bodies) 7. Detect gas leaks 8. Passive drug search 9. Perform air sea and rescue work 10. Work with sheep 11. Search for explosives and firearms 12. Search for missing persons

13. Shop for the disabled 14. Perform avalanche rescue work 15. Perform various types of military training 16. Perform customs work, seeking out illegal food (in the US) There are also dogs trained to search for the signs of dry rot in buildings. They can be trained to detect pregnancy, cancer cells, sleep apnoea, epilepsy, low or high blood sugar, prevent stereotypical behaviours in people with autism, get people with Parkinson’s walking again when they lock up, stabilise people prone to flashbacks or panic attacks from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and prevent self-mutilation bouts in psychiatric patients. In Brisbane, one bug exterminator company uses dogs to detect termite infestations in houses. Dogs can also detect micro traces of any one of 19,000 explosives odours and alert to their presence. Whatever your field of expertise,

be it housewife or rocket scientist, if you put someone without training into your job they’d be hopeless. In getting a dog, you enter into an obligation to learn about it and learn how to train it. Dogs learn about life as they go, but need formal teaching. A dog neglected is like a child neglected, they’ll put their intellect to destructive use if we don’t give them a framework to learn within. What ex-

cuse do you have not to train him? Your only possible excuse is that you don’t know how to and that’s totally within your control, it’s not the fault of your ‘dumb dog,’ it’s your responsibility.

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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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You may have seen The Fly II, in which a scientist attempts to teleport a dog. In one of the most gruesome scenes I’ve seen in a film it arrives at its destination completely inside out. Well the Rio is uglier than that.” Some might say...

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-

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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.

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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.

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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, smooth driving and low running costs, while the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer nabbed the Best Estate Car award.

ROLLS ROYCE: Dawn was best luxury car.

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At war with the paparazzi JEREMY CLARKSON versus the Daily Mail seems like a battle Royale worth watching and it came to pass following Chris Evans quitting of Top Gear. In Italy with James May and Richard Hammond to promote their new series The Grand Tour, Clarkson unleashed a huge rant against the tabloid paper after it accused him of giving ‘two fingers’ to his ginger successor. Clarkson named and shamed the writer responsible and accused him of making up quotes to attract attention, ridiculing the paper for even getting the colour of his Aston Martin DB11 wrong. Earlier in the week Clarkson had mocked the paper’s desperate attempts to follow him around, writing ‘Mail online. To save you the bother. Here we are. Cheeky wine. Crafty fag. Trademark jeans. Signature style etc., etc.’

PORSCHE 911 TARGA: Named best convertible. 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 two-seat 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 doubles 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. L a s t w e e k en d Britta ny L a n g w o n th e w o me n’s

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.

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 perfor-

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mance 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 Heavy-

weight 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 R u g b y ’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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YELLOW PERIL: Double scores on nominated ‘yellow’ holes. MARINA PHOENIX played a ‘Yellow Peril’ four-ball stableford on July 7, with the best two scores plus double scores on nominated ‘yellow’ holes to count, making a par score of 88. The winners were Jackie Dale, José Urroz, Marcos Caparros, and Jim Budd who scored 120 points, just one ahead of John Park, Don Atkins, Tony King, and John Thompson (119) in second. Third place went to Les Armfield, Derick Dale, Carole Taylor and Linda King (116), while there were nearest the pin prizes for Ali Mahmud (14) and Marcos Caparros (five). Monday’s individual stableford witnessed good scoring in both divisions. Les Armfield returned 40 points to win the men’s division, followed by Jim Budd (37) in second, while Bob Craig (35) was third and there were two’s prizes for Jim Budd and John Park (five) and Bob Craig (13). Rosalie Fardon scored 39 points to win the ladies division followed by Margaret Budd (36) in second and Carole Taylor (32) in third. Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual) and Thursdays (team game). To join them for a €25 green fee call Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie on 950 397 117 / 697 512 882.

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Kevin Bircher wins Forum’s 250th event FORUM GOLF SOCIETY’S 250th event was a Double Par Medal at Aguilon, and on a day that saw plenty of good scoring it was fitting that the winner was Kevin Bircher, who proved that practice definitely pays off with a net score of 69. Graham Tabberer was second, beating Dave White on countback after they both scored level par 71, with Gill Vine (72) fourth, Bob Cowan (72) fifth, and Malcolm Sibbons (73) sixth. To mark the celebrations there were 26 prizes on offer, including six nearest the pins which went to Mike Duckham, Mike Inns, Malcolm Sibbons, Jim Barclay, Bob Cowan, and Peter Tinsley, plus two longest drive prizes which were won by Adrian Lawrence and Kevin Staines.

The event was also the fourth qualifier for the 2016/2017 Campbell Lamont Golf Leagues, and the initial standings see Bob Cowan out front, three points clear of Dave Jordan, whilst the leaderboard at the top of Forum’s Claret Jug League is getting quite congested, with Kevin Bircher’s victory seeing him move up from seventh to second, now just 14 points behind Phil Elam, and the ever-consistent Richard Price handily positioned in third place. Forum’s upcoming fixtures are: July 22 Stableford at Lorca July 29 North v South at Aguilon August 12 Pairs Better-ball Stableford at Valle del Este For further information, contact Phil Elam on 666 847 840, email philjelam@yahoo.co.uk, or see www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com. KEVIN: Won by two points.