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ISSUE NO. 1626

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COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Combating cruelty

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn and Simon Firth More people are coming forward to report the abuse and mistreatment of horses than ever before. SEPRONA, the nature protection service of the Guardia Civil, said it has seen a rise in cases including abandonment where animals have been left to starve to death. Salvador Ortega, who heads SEPRONA, said he was “sur-

prised” by the latest figures. But the co-founder of the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales, Sue Weeding, said she believes a greater awareness of the importance of animal rights, some of it from politicians, has led to more reporting of the problem. “There has been a change in the way people think and act on animal abuse. “In the early days no-one wanted to know and would look the other way. Thankfully, more people are reporting

cases to the police and they are acting on it.” But Sue said it was important that anyone who saw cases of abuse or suspected it was taking place, made a formal complaint or denuncia to the authorities first. This would give the police and other agencies grounds on which to take action, she said. “We are not seeing such horrific cases now as what we did, but again I think this is because people and police are taking action sooner before

the horses become so mistreated.” SEPRONA has reported that in the first half of 2016 its officers dealt with a total of 380 cases of animal abuse resulting in more than 200 people being arrested. Sue said that despite their pivotal role in the care of abused and mistreated animals, they still receive no government funding and instead they are forced to rely on donations from the public and the work volunteers.

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Summer selfies A SUMMER photo contest operated by the provincial tourism board under the hashtag #MiVeranoCostaBlanca has received over 2,164 entries from 482 participants. Deputy tourism chief, Eduardo Dolon, expressed his de-

light at the growing initiative, with engagement having increased by an impressive 27 per cent compared with the 2015 campaign. More than 20 prize winners will now receive their goodies.

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Appeal launched for hit and run victim

Island rescue THREE people were rescued after their boat broke down at Tabarca Island. It was anchored west of the island, but the coastguard received notice of an engine failure. The three crew on board the 6.7 metre craft were approached by the Red Cross and towed into the port of Santa Pola.

Scandi smash FIRE crews in Torrevieja assisted in the rescue of a 60- year-old woman who had an accident in her car, as it ran off the CV-95 road and came to rest in a rain

water drain channel. The Norwegian driver was trapped inside and eventually freed by emergency services, although she was not seriously hurt.

ROBERT SNEDDON: Tragically killed in a hit and run on the N-332. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

Dodgy duds done POLICE in Arenales del Sol have intervened and seized more than 700 suspected counterfeit items that were being sold on the beach. Undercover officers confiscated around 350 fake football shirts, 150 watches and 200 baseball caps, all of which were bogus copies of popular brands. Four ‘looky looky’ hawkers were arrested and brought in for questioning.

A N a ppe a l ha s be e n la unc he d to raise funds to help the family of the man who was tragically killed in a hit and run last week, in order to get his body back to Scotland. As reported in last week’s EWN, Robert Sneddon was killed on the N-332 at Guardamar del Segura

when he was hit by a white Land Rover Discovery. The driver fled the scene and abandoned his high-end vehicle, which was damaged during the incident. Officers from the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja have pledged to locate the driver and bring him to justice. Mr. Sneddon left behind a daughter, three sons and four grandchil-

dren, and the ‘Go Fund’ page reads: “Any help offered would be greatly appreciated in this unexpected sad time.” Donations can be made directly via www.gofundme.com/2m29g78 Anyone with any information regarding the accident or the driver should call the Torrevieja Traffic Department on 966 707 301.

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Earthquake emergency plans are not in place

European Press 40

Russian Press 42

Finance 43 - 48

Stocks 44

Leapy Lee 49

Daily TV 52, 54, 56,

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EARTHQUAKE PLAN: In 2013 Torrevieja carried out an earthquake simulation to test emergency response, but is now forming an emergency plan. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

Our View 57

John Smith 57

Letters 65

Time Out 66 - 67

Health & Beauty 68 - 71

Social Scene 72 - 74

Property 75 - 78

Homes & Gardens 80 - 81

Pets 82

Services 83 - 88

Classifieds 91 - 93

Motoring 94

Sport 95 - 96

NO municipality in Alicante has an emergency plan in place in case of earthquakes. There are nearly 140 municipalities and the Valencian Agency for Safety and Emergency Response said none have approved the Municipal Action Plan.

The localities said to be at highest risk of seismic activity must have a plan in place to establish the organisation and operating procedures for all services should an earthquake strike. The obligation to make such plans was established in 2011 by decree which approved the Special Plan against Seismic Risk for Valencia.

The Director General of the Agency for Safety and Emergency Response, Jose Maria Angel Batalla, announced in Torrevieja that a conference will now be organised during the last quarter of the year to address the drafting of the emergency plan at the local level. Torrevieja has the most seismic activity throughout the region.

Cathedral tower opens to visitors TOURIST INFORMATION in Playa Flamenca has announced Cathedral Tower in Orihuela City is now open to visitors. The Cathedral was built

in the Levantine Gothic style and its Tower, from the late 13th century, is declared a â€˜Cultural Heritage Site.â€™ At the Tower, you will be

able to visit the old prison, the c loc k room, the be lls and, finally, the top floor of the Tower from where there are marvellous panoramic views of the old quarter of

the city. For further information and bookings contact the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art on 966 743 627 or email info@museodeartesacro.es.

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Medieval vibe set to take over city FERIA FESTIVITIES: Will be celebrated over 13 days.

By Matthew Elliott IN keeping with a glorious tradition stretching all the way back to the 13th century reign of Alfonso X the Wise, Murcia launches its very own feria later, one of the largest in Spain and a celebration set to dominate the next 13 days in the sunny city. Beginning on September 1 with the arrival of the Virgin de la Fuensanta, the feria will see an extraordinary medieval vibe take over the city with funfairs, traditional food and cattle fair. Dozens of miscellaneous markets will be set up with food stalls and craft stands interspersed with live music venues and dramatic re-enactments of the historical events that shaped modern Murcia. Bullfighting will take place every day and a huge variety of gigs featuring local artists will lighten up the evenings as thousands of people descend on the old town to soak up the special atmosphere. Highlights will include the international folklore festival of the Mediterranean, displays of musketry and duelling from the Moors and Christians, medieval exhibitions, and a terrific local event that will see 30 young Murcian fashion firms showcase their innovative designs in a catwalk contest. The Garden of Malecon offers classic Murcian delights, while on September 2 there’ll

be a fantastic fireworks display on the Segura river. Saturday will see the fabulous Lemon Pop festival, and Sunday, known as ‘the day of the horse’ will feature dozens of horses and carriages trotting through the streets. Throughout the week children’s fairs, folk music, rock bands, karaoke and other funpacked activities will keep everyone busy until Tuesday September 13 when the feria ends with a climatic mountain pilgrimage, taking the Virgin de la Fuensanta back to her resting place for another year. The local culture depart-

ment has been quick to sense an opportunity and earlier this week unveiled its brand new TourismMurcia mobile phone application. The interactive technology will allow guests visiting Murcia for the festivities to find their way around different points of interest and find out what’s happening, where and when. Local residents should be wary of likely travel restrictions as almost 500 police are deployed alongside soldiers, firefighters and volunteers to ensure the event goes off smoothly and that people are safe at some of the more crowded fixtures.

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Capital of culture By Matthew Elliott ORIHUELA has been named the cultural capital of the Costa Blanca in recognition of its rich and vibrant heritage and contribution to the region. Awarded the title by the provincial tourist board, Orihuela will doubtless publicise its new status across national and international tourism fairs and hope to attract more visitors eager to sample the Costa Blanca brand. The accolade was chiefly due to Orihuela’s cultural and artistic presence, considered the strongest in the region, and also the necessity to relaunch the city as a key sports destination to help attract new business investment and kick start the local economy. Mayor Emilio Bascunana was quick to praise the city and express his hopes that the recognition would lead to more provincial government funding and attention. He specifically wants to improve transport links between

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Church needs some attention CERTAIN parts of the San Miguel Parish, in Orihuela, are in a very poor state because of damage from excessive humidity. Parish priest, Eloy Martín, said cracks in the interior of the building and the weakening of the concrete meant there were concerns about the structural integrity of the church. The source of the humidity is not yet known but it is suspected that it could come from an abandoned well, possibly under the foundations, or from rain water that escapes the gutter system through leaks. The town hall has approved a grant of 3,000 euros to try to improve the state of the 18th century building.

No more beach nightclubbing FULL OF HISTORY: Beautiful buildings dating back centuries. the city and across the Vega Baja, especially to coastal spots. Orihuela has long been recognised as one of the area’s key centres, named first city of the province of Alicante in 1437, and

renowned as the site of countless architectural marvels, including the Cathedral and Baroque church. It’s greater history stretches back more than a thousand years,

being named after the Visigoth Province of Aurariola. Orihuela is also the birthplace of one of Spain’s finest poets, Miguel Hernandez, and is famous for its local festivals.

THE High Court of Justice in Murcia, has dismissed an appeal against the closure of a nightclub in La Manga. The court upheld the judgement made in Cartagena to cancel the licence of the night club. It said under the Coastal Act, the venue was in an area of maritime terrestrial protection and could not legalise its activities, ruling it would have to be moved to another venue. The owners said this was not possible but their appeal was rejected.

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By Gemma Elvins-Quinn BATHERS have failed to heed warnings to stay away from a stretch of beach near dilapidated houses in Guardamar del Segura. The city closed the area for more than a year and fenced it off after telling people they should not approach the dilapidated homes or the beach area in front of them. The area was fenced off with the approval of Costas coastal authority and the town hall then conducted an information campaign but this appears to have fallen

Two held as boy left handcuffed to sign POLICE have arrested two men in Fortuna, Murcia, for leaving a child handcuffed to a traffic sign. The offenders took photos of him and posted them online before leaving the boy, aged 12, shackled to the sign. Police said the boy was still being interviewed but the men would be charged with physical abuse.

(photo by Guardamar Town Hall)

Safety warnings ignored on deaf ears. The town hall said Local Police have the power to impose fines on those who fail to comply with the restrictions but admitted nobody has yet been fined. It is thought bathers are still passing by the area in Playa Babilonia and using the stretch of beach. Civic authorities are hoping to regenerate the area in the future. SAFETY CONCERN: Bathers are ignoring the warnings to avoid the area of Playa Babilonia over safety fears.

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Boardwalk change cost is €1.2m TORREVIEJA is looking at plans to replace part of the wooden floor on the Dique de Levante boardwalk. Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon, said municipal technicians first examined the project four years ago when reports showed replacing the 6,200 square metres of wood with a material composed of cement and fibreglass would cost more than €1.2 million. The mayor said: “It was a mistake to do it with wood, as is now demonstrated by its state.” The report by technicians shows ‘areas where there is a decline of the wood caused by intensive wear and where the material is subject to adverse environmental conditions. This decline threatens the bearing capacity of the material.’ A possible interim solution would be to replace part of the wood with the cement and fibreglass material to check its resistance before making any final decision about the future of the project.

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Drones for patrol plan grounded

DRONES: Plans to patrol beaches have been delayed. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn PLANS to use two drones to improve swimmer safety in Torrevieja have been put on the back burner. Councillor for Innovation and Beaches, Javier Manzanares, said the project, dubbed ‘SalvaDron,’

will not take place this year. The drones were also intended to increase surveillance capacity along the coast. But the town hall has now revealed the €17,990 contract for the two drones will not take place. Although Benidorm got the

project started, in Torrevieja they have encountered a number of problems, according to council spokesperson Fanny Serrano who blamed “legal concerns” from the various council departments involved. It is not known if the project will now ever get off the ground.

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Two held after high speed car chase TWO peopl e have been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficki ng i n El che af t er a high speed car chase involving several officers. Pol i ce spot t ed t he two suspects in Cam i no de l a Al mazara, but when the men saw officers they got into a car and fled. A bag containing cocaine weighing some 30 grams was later thrown from the window of the car. As pol i ce gave chase t he occupant s did not pull over and extra units were called i n as back- up. The men were eventually forced to stop and both were arrested.

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Warehouse to be demolished ALICANTE Town Hall is to demolish the abandoned warehouse that was the scene of a fire in June. The council will take charge of the remains of the property situated in the San Agustin district after finding there was no

registered owner. The warehouse has been inhabited by homeless people for years and four of them had to be rescued by fire crews when they became trapped by the blaze and the building began to collapse around them.

The town hall has said that Social Action will take care of these homeless people during the demolition period. Estimates suggest it will cost the council around €34,000 to demolish the building and €15,000 to remove asbestos.

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FEATURE

Free helpline plan for victims of school bullying

SCHOOL BULLYING: Forty per cent of children suffer for more than a year. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn AROUND 13,000 children under the age of 17 have experienced bullying at schools in Alicante Province, figures suggest. A further 6 per cent are considered to be victims but have not reported the issue, according to the Valencian Association Against Bullying (Avalcae). In a bid to help tackle the issue a helpline for victims of bullying will be active this school year. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport said the phone line will aim to help children subjected to abuse and harassment. All calls will be handled exclusively by professionals qualified in the field of psychology

who can provide care and counselling, working alongside support workers and social workers. The government intends it to be a freephone number, which does not appear on the phone bill and will also be accessible to people with hearing or speech disabilities. The ANAR Foundation (Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk) which is dedicated to promoting and defending the rights of children and adolescents, said its records show an increase in child victims of bullying with seven out of 10 victims harassed daily and 40 per cent suffering for more than a year. The most common age group experiencing bullying are those youngsters between the ages of 11 and 13.

Cocaine-fuelled car chase TH E Loc a l Polic e ha ve a rre s te d tw o pe ople in Elc he for a lle ge d drug tra ffic king a fte r a long polic e c ha s e . The y ob s e rve d tw o s us pic iou s men jump into their car,

who sped off after being alerted to their presence. A dr am at i c car chase ensued, during which the suspects threw a ball of cocaine weighing approximately 30 grams out of

the window. Once t he off i cer s caught up wi t h t he suspects they were arrested and a large wad of cash was found in the vehicle totalling €5,360.

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Successful surveillance leads to capture of two drug dealers TWO men accused of drug trafficking in Alicante have been arrested. A recreational area in the north of the city was being used as a point of

sale for drugs when police arrested the two men, aged 36 and 38, who come from Senegal. Investigations by the National Police

since May led to the surveillance of an apartment in the centre of the city where people were going at all times of the day and night to pick up drugs.

Tighter security in force at port By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

THE Guardia Civil has enforced security at Alicante Port to cover Operation ‘Paso del Estrecho’ with the increased number of people travelling on the Alicante-Algeria ferry. The Rural Action Unit (UAR) and Rapid Action Group (GAR), the elite anti-terrorist group, have been deployed to the province during the summer season.

Among other missions, they have been entrusted with strengthening security checks and surveillance at the port, where thousands of people cross the border of the European Union during the summer. Hundreds of passengers and vehicles pass through the Alicante terminal where the ferry docks link the African continent, from Algeria, with the EU through Alicante. Spain is currently on a level four alert for terrorism.

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Comfier arena for fans MAINTENANCE has been underway at the Los Arcos football pitch in Orihuela. All seating areas have been repaired and repainted “so that fans can enjoy watching at the start of the football season” said councillor for sports, Damaso Aparicio. The councillor added that railings will be installed on the stands in the coming weeks to help elderly users for ease of access and safety.

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Winter fuel scandal

SPAIN: Can be colder than many think. By Matthew Elliott BRITISH pensioners living in Spain who had their Winter Fuel Payment stopped by the UK government will be furious to hear that the methodology used by the Department of Work and Pensions was fundamentally flawed. The DWP previously attempted to deflect anger over the drastic measures, which affected upwards of 100,000 British expats across the continent. It has now emerged that the DWP did in fact have access to data which would have radically changed how they defined who is entitled to the

allowance which, at up to £300 (€350), can make an enormous difference over a long winter. The bizarre system currently in place measures the average temperature of the country in which claimants live, leading to outrageous outcomes. Spain is deemed too hot on the grounds that the average winter temperature is 5.6 degrees warmer than Britain’s warmest region, neglecting the fact that housing is simply not designed for the cold. Published on the Euro Weekly News website, this story led to a strong response from our readers, with many pointing out the absurdity of the situation and the fact that pensions are the deserved result of a lifetime of taxes paid.

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COMMON MOSQUITO: That plagues the region during summer months.

Mosquito battle By David Humphrey ELCHE has concluded its battle against the mosquito pest with a full fumigation campaign throughout the summer months. The anti-mosquito action plan was devised to protect local residents by mitigating their enduring irritation and frequently dangerous bites. The spots most affected were El Altet and Clot de Glavany and the campaign saw a grand total of 11 fumigations over the successful two-month spell.

Officials also wisely used the fumigation company to attend to desperate calls from the public, including one resident who discovered numerous larvae and adult mosquitoes inside a septic tank in his home. Local councillors have patted themselves on the back for their efforts, praising the results and promising more fumigation projects in the near future. They reminded locals of the importance of acting sooner rather than later to prevent minor incidents escalating into major infestations.

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Four children discovered on boat A SMALL boat with eight North Africans on board, four of them under age, arrived along the coast of Torrevieja. Police were alerted to the presence of the boa t in the e a rly hours of the morn-

ing between Los Locos and El Cura beach. The minors, aged between 11 and 17, were treated at the scene by medical personnel and Guardia Civil officers before being taken to Torrevieja Hospital for a medical check up. The adults fled the scene.

DUMPED RUBBISH: Is disfiguring the land and destroying the environment.

Toxic wasteland By Matthew Elliott AN anti-corruption group has condemned the harmful proliferation of waste dumps across the Vega Baja. Uncontrolled disposal is disfiguring the land, destroying the environment and polluting local communities, said Defence Plat-

form Huerta. It claims the most problematic areas are in the industrial estates of Redovan and Algorfa, but that there is also a dangerous accumulation of rubbish in urbanised areas including Ciudad Quesada and La Herrada. The waste, which sprawls across vast portions of no-

manâ€™s land, is an eyesore for passing drivers with items such as sofas, televisions, fridges, food, cars, scrap metal and seeping toxic material dumped regardless of the consequences. Looting and vandalism are rampant as a result, lending another element of danger for local residents who have been putting up with the situation for far too long. Illegally built homes compound the problem offering shelter for people and waste, and little has been done by the local authorities to resolve the situation. Defence Platform Huerta has called on the authorities to take action.

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Clean sweep

Block ablaze

Local interest CATRAL’S Semana Santa Easter events have officially been designated an area of ‘local tourist interest’ by the Valencian R e g i o n a l To u r is t Board.

Homeless to be moved

GUARDAMAR is cleaning up the area around the castle with the planting of new shrubs and trees which is going to cost around 33,000 euros. This is thanks to a grant provided by Alicante Provincial Council.

AN apartment building was evacuated in Torrevieja following a fire in the block in Calle Santander. Fire crews from Torrevieja and Almoradi attended the blaze. No one was hurt and the cause of the fire is being investigated.

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LICENCES SUSPENDED: Aiming for a quieter life.

No new bars for city centre By Gemma Elvins-Quinn NEW licences for venues in Alicante City have been suspended from this week. The ruling relates to bars, cafes and restaurants with music, and means there will be no new openings in the next year.

It also gives the town hall a chance to resolve the conflict between the leisure industry and residents in the old town area. Over the next several years, the Department for Urbanism intends to work on trying to achieve a ‘balance’ over the issue of noise. Their aim is to offer a better quality of

life for residents while taking into account the economic activities in the area. The licence suspension is for one year, with the possibility of extending it for another year. For licences currently still pending, the Department for Urbanism said they will look at each case ‘in detail.’

ALICANTE Town Hall is to demolish the abandoned warehouse that was the scene of a fire in June. The council will take charge of the remains of the property situated in the San Agustin district after finding there was no registered owner. The warehouse has been inhabited by homeless people for years, and four of them had to be rescued by fire crews as they were trapped in the blaze and could not leave the building. The town hall has said that Social Action will take care of these homeless people when proceeding with the demolition. Estimates suggest it will cost the council around 34,000 euros to demolish the building and a further 15,000 euros to remove the asbestos cement plates.

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Annual race for charity HELPFUL funds are expected to be raised for charity following the announcement of the La Aparecida 10K race, which will be held in the Orihuela town on the evening of September 17. Organised by La Aparecida Club Deportivo, the race has been a spectacular success in re-

cent years. With upwards of 400 participants last year, the event is firmly on the Vega Bajaâ€™s sporting calendar and sees broad swathes of the community turn out to celebrate with food, drink and music. Funds will go to two foundations who provide care for the sick.

ABUSE OF TRUST: Looked and acted like a doctor.

Man to get taste of own medicine By Matthew Elliott

POLICE in Torrevieja have finally caught up with a man pretending to be a doctor. He had no certification to prove his claim, he even ran his own clinic in a remote part of the town, somehow avoiding the medical and tax authorities

until some patients became so outraged at the quality of his care that they called the police. An inspection of the premises found the dodgy doctor wasnâ€™t registered anywhere in Valencia, and had no formal qualifications. Despite this, he had an ample supply of medical equipment which he used to perform tests before prescribing

medicines which he himself sold. The news is likely to horrify patients once his identity is known, many of whom may be expatriates in the largely British town. The scam artist has now been arrested and will be prosecuted in Torrevieja, along with 46 others charged with fraud.

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Getting rewarded for buying locally

BACK TO SCHOOL: Trade campaign launched in Orihuela by councillor Damaso Aparicio and Trino Belmar, vice president of ASMO trade association. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE ‘Back to School’ trade campaign has launched in Orihuela. The campaign is aimed at encouraging parents to buy the new school supplies from local stores who will then reward them with the chance to win money-off vouchers.

Councillor for Commerce, Damaso Aparicio, said different trade associations in the municipality are participating and the town hall wanted to “support initiatives whose aim is to enhance the local trade.” Until September 30, participating stores will be handing out raffle tickets to customers for entry into a prize draw to win €30 vouchers.

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Bathers be aware of lurking stingers By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE number of bathers stung by jellyfish off Elche’s beaches has risen markedly. The lifeguard and surveillance service, covering the beaches of El Altet, Carabassi, La Marina and El Rebollo, said they have already dealt with more than 4,000 jellyfish stings compared to just 980 last August. The DYA team that cover the beaches, said this is due to the increased number of swimmers this year, but also a rise in the number of jellyfish in the region’s waters. However, they did say that in many instances they were treating people with several stings. Three hundred stings were treated in just one day across the municipality’s beaches. Stings from weeverfish have also increased, from 78 recorded last July, to 346 this July, with more still reported in August. Weeverfish have poisonous spines on

READY & WAITING: Lifeguard and surveillance teams have been busier this year than last. their first dorsal fins and gills, and bury themselves in sand. As they mostly lay in shallow water, they are more likely to come into contact with bathers, with the majority of injuries occurring to feet as a

result of stepping on buried fish. Despite the increase in stings and injuries this year, last July was more intense in terms of ambulance transfers, with 37 in 2015, and 21 this July.

A rise in air rescues EMERGENCY service helicopters have carried out 229 emergency and rescue operations since January. Of these, 143 were medical emergencies attended by air ambulances, said Jose Maria Angel, who heads the Generalitat’s Safety and Emergency Response Agency. Helicopters from the Region’s Fire Brigade Consortiums carried out 86 search and rescue missions, the majority of these operations (65), took place in Alicante Province. In most cases these were climbers or hikers, others required help after accidents while paragliding or potholing. Anyone practising high risk activities should make sure they have a fully charged mobile to call for help.

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Help with a new start By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE Xarxa Llibres free books for students programme has now been completed with the participation of around 360,000 students throughout the Valencia Region. Minister Vicent Marza said Xarxa Llibres was â€œa programme with a clear objective, to ensure that all Valencian families can access textbooks for free.â€? The Department of Education has allocated 42 million euros, this includes 13 million euros to cover operating expenses, the remaining 29 million euros will be used to replace textbooks which are not returned to the book bank.

FREE BOOKS: Students will benefit under the scheme.

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Back to school in temporary accomodation TWENTY-NINE prefabricated classrooms have been hired for 17 schools in the Valencia Region for the start of the new school year. The Ministry of Education has been fighting to remove such temporary buildings

from schools, and has allocated around one million euros to cover the cost of these 29 new ones. However, Minister Vicent Marza said the new prefabricated classes are in response to repair and renova-

tion being carried out on various centres and are designed to be used in the interim period until the work is completed. In the province of Alicante, they are being installed at the schools of

Principe de EspaĂąa in Rojales, La Galia in Elche, Virgen de las Virtudes in Cox, and La Muixara in La Nucia. Rojales requires the highest number of classes for its primary school students.

The cost is around 83,000 euros as the construction of the new school is finally under way. The work comes after more than a decade of campaigning and waiting by parents, teachers, and the local council, who have con-

tinually claimed conditions were unfit for lessons. It is expected that the prefabricated classrooms will be in place until 2018 when the school is expected to be finished, and students can move into the new building.

Aim to protect the most vulnerable

AT RISK: The certificates are to safeguard children. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn MORE than 65,700 certificates showing a person does not have a criminal record that would disqualify them from working with children, have been issued in the Valencia Region for the four months from March to the end of June. Since the start of that period, anyone who works with children, such as teachers, doctors, entertainers, and bus drivers, must be declared

fit to do so. They must prove they have no criminal record for offences which range from sexual abuse, harassment, maltreatment, pornography, to the corruption of minors. The certificates showing the absence of such convictions have been issued by the Ministry of Justice, the request can be made by either an employee or their employer. Currently, in the Valencia Region, there are 4,689 adults on the sex offenders list, and more than 40,000 in Spain.

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Hospital stay THE average stay for a patient admitted to the General Hospital of Elche is six days, a figure which has remained unchanged for the last seven years, records show.

Turtle tied THE body of a loggerhead turtle was found drifting half a mile from the entrance to the port of Alicante. Officers from the Guardia Civil underwater section found rope had become entangled round its neck.

Flu cases NEW figures show one in four patients hit by the flu virus are aged between 16 and 65 with a quarter of those having to take time off work. More than 45 per cent of reported flu cases occurred in children aged between five and 14.

Clampdown on benefits CHANGES to rules on Housing Benefits could affect those in the Valencia and Murcia regions. People living in the UK can now only receive Housing Benefit for four weeks if they are out of the country. Previously, housing benefit claimants could continue having their rent paid for up to 13 weeks. The new rules are designed to prevent claimants from taking long drawn-out trips outside the UK while receiving taxpayer help with their rent. It also brings Housing Benefit into line with Jobseeker’s Allowance and other working age benefits, which already have stricter limits. Those in receipt of Pension Credit also face a reduction in the time they can continue to receive their benefit whilst abroad, from 13 to four weeks. Minister for Welfare Delivery, Caroline Nokes said: “It’s

important that the benefits system is fair to those who need it and those who pay for it. “It’s not right that people could be abroad for over three months and still expect the taxpayer to pay their rent back home. These new rules mean that people can still enjoy holidays like everyone else, but will ensure that the system isn’t abused.” Those who are permanent residents overseas remain unable to claim income-related benefits for any period of time. These include benefits such as Housing Benefit, Pension Credit or Universal Credit. If you suspect someone of committing benefit fraud on the Costa Blanca or Costa Calida, call the Benefit Fraud Hotline on 900 55 444 0. Calls are free and confidential. You can also report a benefit thief online at www.gov.uk/report-benefitfraud.

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Pools cordoned off A SWIMMING area in the natural pools of Torrevieja was fenced off and closed to the public by the Local Police. The accumulation of slippery algae on the concrete that gives access to the sea has increased leading the town hall to take the decision to cordon off the area. Despite the ban, some swimmers have continued to cross over the barrier and enter the water.

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HOLIDAY CRUISES: Ships are becoming a familiar sight in Alicante. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn FOR the first time, Alicante port has welcomed people embarking on their cruise holiday with the arrival of the Costa Magica ship from Costa Cruises. More than 4,000 passengers and crew members were on board. More than 140 people embarked at Alicante while nearly 170 finished their holiday there.

The ship had arrived from Lisbon and spent all day in Alicante before sailing at around 7pm heading for the port of Civitavecchia, Rome. The Port Authority said it is the eighth of a series of 13 visits from the company this year which is expected to bring more than 110,000 passengers in 2016 to Alicante. It is hoped that this could encourage the company to invest in Alicante as a home port.

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Beach health checks increase MORE than 10,000 people have been helped in the latest campaign to make tourists and beachgoers aware of the need to improve their health. Beaches in Elche and Torrevieja were visited by volunteers and health professionals who have advised on the prevention of melanoma, heatstroke and diseases such as diabetes. Nursing staff were also on hand to offer tests for blood sugar levels and blood pressure. The summer campaign by the health departments of Torrevieja and Vinalopo is part of a series of initiatives to promote responsible health care and the benefits of a healthier lifestyle.

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Exports falling MURCIA’S exports fell in the first half of the year by 5.7 per cent. For the month of June exports from the region decreased by 9.2 per cent compared with the same period last year. But the value of goods imported into the region has also fallen, bringing some good economic news. During this month, the region exported products valued at 775.5 million euros, and imported goods worth 681.8 million euros, giving a trade surplus for June of 93.7 million euros. This places Murcia in seventh position in provincial ranking, behind Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Zaragoza, Pontevedra and Vizcaya. The EU remains the main destination for Murcia’s exports, accounting for 66.6 per cent, also down by 7 per cent.

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Treading the water

PRESIDENT’S PLANS: Cesar Sanchez said infrastructure plans will benefit all and lead to greater profitability.

Backing new train link By Gemma Elvins-Quinn PRESIDENT of the Diputacion of Alicante, Cesar Sanchez (PP), has defended the construction of the AVE line linking the region with Murcia. Pointing to the success of the line to Madrid, he said it had become one of the most profitable and economically viable in Spain in just three years.

“ I have no doubt that the new line that will connect us with Murcia will not only be a model of profitability, but also a tool that will enhance strategically important economic sectors,” he said. The president was in Santiago de la Ribera in Murcia, speaking at the PP Intermunicipal conference. “The better connected the region is,

the more opportunities there will be to progress,” he said. Sanchez also stressed the need to have complementary infrastructure for big economic projects, such as the coastal train. “I’m a supporter of the train from the coast, from 19 provinces it takes longer to go to Alicante or Valencia than to travel to Madrid.”

IT was without doubt a courageous endeavour. Two locals from Pilar de la Horacada, just south of Torrevieja, swam all the way across the Strait of Gibraltar, travelling from Europe to Africa in a tough eight mile odyssey plagued by strong currents and other dangerous obstacles. The athletic pair, Jose Antonio Perez, and Guillermo Garcia, braved cold water, fog, oncoming vessels, drug and migrant traffickers, as well as the dreaded cramp,without using neoprene wetsuits. A feat achieved by only half of the adventurers who have crossed the Straits before them. Perez and Garcia began their journey in Punta Tarifa at the southern tip of Spain, and arrived in Morocco’s Point Cires. The swim is considered the seventh most difficult in the world.

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Free classes MAZARRON is offering free Spanish classes on the Camposol urbanisation to English speaking residents in the municipality. There are two levels, running every Wednesday and Friday. For information email: juventud@mazarron.es.

Lunch meet THE next scheduled monthly luncheon for the Ex-Servicemen’s Association, will be taking place on September 14, at the Restaurante Viggos in Puerto de Mazarron. To book or for enquiries, call Ian on 629 818 611.

Pests away DOLORES Town Hall have announced they are undergoing a campaign of pest control. They will be spraying and fumigating local drain systems to prevent the spread of pests and cockroaches.

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Natural fire breaks By Linda Hall STUDIES and investigatio n s h a v e co n s is te ntly shown that 98 per cent of Valencian Community fires a re d elib era te o r ca u se d through negligence. Risk of forest fire in this region is classed as Spain’s second worst and prevention is at the heart of Generalitat measures. These are vital for dealin g w ith a p ro b le m th a t e a c h y e a r a ffec ts th e re gion’s wildlife, vegetation a n d , o c c a s io n a lly, its homes. In addition to fire brigades, forest rangers, and v o lu n te e rs , th e re g io na l government is also returning to traditional methods that do not require human intervention. T h es e in clu d e g raz ing livestock, usually flocks of s h ee p an d g o a ts a n d , t o a lesser extent beef herds, in rural and woodland areas. They are encouraged to

NATURE’S ANSWER: Cattle herds are being encouraged to graze at the vegetation that leads to fires spreading. munch away at the vegetation that would help fires

rip through the re gion’s woodland in a sustainable

solution that provides ready made fire breaks.

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Lifeguards concerned LOCAL POLICE in Alicante have been clamping down on violations of the clean beaches regulations, which prohibit the throwing of rubbish and waste on the beach. Those found guilty face a fine of up to 300 euros. At the end of each day, waste is accumulating on the beach, which is worrying to lifeguards. They are concerned it will slow them down during rescues, or if they have to avoid rubbish at the water’s edge. A further cause of concern are the injuries sustained from waste glass. As a result, the campaign ‘giant waste’ has been launched, with large reproductions of cigarette butts, plastic bags, and glass bottles, created and placed on the beaches to raise awareness and highlight, on a large scale, the ugliness of the rubbish and also its blight on the landscape.

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Dry outlook for autumn predicted By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE province has recorded the worst drought in 25 years with a rainfall deficit of 50 per cent. The lack of rain has been ongoing since 2013, and forecasters predict the situation is not changing any time soon. All areas reported a deficit of 50 per cent or more, except in the Medio Vinalopo, where a spring storm dumped significant amounts of rainfall.

The worst affected area is Alicante, with just 51 litres of rainfall collected, leading to a deficit of 70 per cent. Jorge Olcina, professor and head of the Institute of Climatology at the University of Alicante, said, “we are experiencing a worsening of drought conditions that have been dragging in the centre and south of the province since 2013, but now the problem has spread, affecting the northern areas.”

He said the effects of drought can be felt more severely inland. ‘The coast has different alternative supplies, such as water transfers or desalination plants. However, for planning purposes, the inland areas do not have any connection and rely almost exclusively on aquifers, whose reserves are dwindling when it does not rain.’ Rainfall predictions for the autumn show lower than seasonally expected.

No compensation coming ALICANTE will not be compensating the company for delays to extension work on the IES Virgen del Remedio school. Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL), was claiming more than 440,000 euros in damages, over delays in approving the modified project and a

stoppage of works between April to December 2014. But the Governing Board of the City of Alicante has dismissed the damages claim, saying the company had accepted the changes, and also the time extensions to the work.

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No rise in school sports costs this year TORREVIEJA opens the registration period for municipal school sports with rates remaining at 60 euros for the year.

Councillor for sports, Pablo Samper, said there are discounts for larger families, which includes the monitoring service, in-

surance, and in some cases, the kit. He said this contradicts some reports that said costs were ‘going

to increase by 200 per cent.’ He also added that some of the municipal sports clubs may compete in the championships, and

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Flyover still coping By Linda Hall A REPORT by Alicante Town Hall engineers has concluded the mechanical expansion joints on the ‘Scalextrix’ flyover are outdated. The stretch of road linking the seafront to the Carretera de Valencia was immediately dubbed the’Scalextrix’ when it was built, almost 46 years ago. The expansion joints are showing the normal effects of the 14,000 or more vehicles that use the road each day. In addition, there is the passage of time since its construction and the expansion of the

STILL SAFE: No danger to vehicles or pedestrians. bridge itself, the report says. Municipal engineers repaired

a depression in one of the joints after examining the bridge,

leading the town hall to reveal this was not the first time its road maintenance division has carried out repairs there. “The joints were covered with thin metal plates and rubber at the time, and are not as elastic as they would be these days,” engineers said. The 1970’s era method that was used deteriorates quite easily, and is ‘sensitive to the passing of vehicles and time, as well as expansion.’ The worst aspect of the current condition of the flyover, is the ‘discomfort’ caused by an increase in noise levels, noticeable only when walking near it.

t hi s woul d r equi r e addi t i onal costs set outside of the town hall, which will range from 75 to 150 euros.

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100th birthday visit CELEBRATIONS have been the order of the day for Carmen Lopez Sala from Elche who has turned 100. She received a visit from Mayor Carlos Gonzalez, and councillor for Festivities, Jose Perez, who arrived with flowers and a letter of congratulations. She has four children, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

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Pomegranates creating jobs By Gemma Elvins-Quinn POMEGRANATES and winter vegetables have become the main drivers of recovery for agriculture in Elche. Four years ago marked the lowest number of cultivated hectares ever recorded in the municipality. But the situation has improved with a 6 per cent improvement, thanks in main, to the pomegranate. Pedro Valero, president of the Association of Young Farmers of Elche (ASAJA), said, “the pomegranate is an easier crop to have, and requires less professionalised work.” It has now become the flagship of Elche’s fields, making up 18 per cent of all cultivated land, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. This has led to the creation of 4,000 related jobs.

POMEGRANATES RULE: Growing of the crop has helped recovery of agricultural land in Elche.

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Putting a spoke in works A PAIR of bike thieves stole 16 machines worth in excess of 11,000 euros, but vastly underestimated the size of their haul and m ade onl y a few hundred euros before being arrested by Guardia Civil officers. The two Spanish men are in their 30’s and had previous convictions for theft. They committed their cr i m e spr ee i n and around Torrevieja, and f i ve of t he bi kes t hey stole have now been returned to the owners. I ncl uded i n t hei r doomed heist, were two hi gh end r aci ng bi kes valued at 6,500 euros between them, but the daft duo sold the racers for a spectacular haul of just 150 euros.

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Number of tourists rises By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A NEW report has concluded that the economic development of Murcia is directly dependent on tourism with the industry generating an annual income for the municipality worth €148 million. The foreign contingent is made up primarily of Britons,

Italians, French, Germans and Americans. There was also a rise of more than 5 per cent in the number of foreigners coming to the region, according to the results unveiled by councillor for Tourism, Employment and Culture, Jesus Pacheco. Most of the visitors to the

region are still Spanish at more than 80 per cent. The report also showed the industry was well on the way to making a comeback after the slump which followed the international economic crisis. Those arriving for leisure and culture interests also outnumbered business and congress visitors to the region.

Action taken to protect local pumping station

PUMPING WORKS: Councillors hope to protect the station. WORKS are under way to protect the pumping station on rambla Las Estacas, Orihuela Costa. Councillor for the Environment, Miguel Angel Fernandez, has visited the completed channelling works which aim to protect the pumping station. The complex was “in danger of collapse if

this action was not pursued.” One side of the pumping station was exposed after a landslide on the slope of the ravine which was caused by the erosive action of flood water. More torrential rains would lead to its collapse, say experts. New channels have been built along with a retaining wall. The work has a budget of nearly €111,500.

Lost grant hits care centre THE PP spokesman and former mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, claims the government team of the city has lost the chance to claim a grant of nearly €425,000 that would have paid for

new furniture. The grant was intended for the Dependants and Care Centre. They also claim the same grant application did not go through in 2015. The building was a PP

government project financed with state funds. It cost four million euros and was completed in 2012. But the centre, which would have a capacity for 80 residents, is still not open.

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Urban threat to decision on park By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALMOST a decade on and the Sierra Escalona has still not been officially declared a Natural Park area. The procedure for the declaration that would make the area the 10th Natural Park in the province, began in September last year. It was then included in the Natura network of protected areas but the regional government is still not fully recognising the

area, despite saying in May this year it will be the next Natural Park of the region. The Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor areas are bordered by the municipalities of San Miguel de Salinas, Orihuela and Pilar de la Horadada and environmentalists say they are still concerned about the urban development in these areas. It is reported there are pines, scrub and grassland coexisting in the area which

is sheltering many species of unique fauna. It is also home to birds of prey, including the Bonelli eagle which flock to the area in winter. The extensive bird life resulted in the Spanish Ornithological Society cataloguing it as an â€˜Important Bird Area.â€™ Environmentalists have reiterated the need to classify the area as a Natural Park in order to protect flora and fauna that relies on and lives in the Sierra.

Lighting to boost safety A NEW lighting plan has been approved for Torrevieja. The town hall has agreed to spend 17,000 euros on renovating public lighting at the Rocio del Mar and Cala Dora-

da areas of the city as well as in La Mata. The town hall said the work is part of its plan to improve the safety and efficiency in the city.

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Officer prepares for ultra-challenge A LOCAL POLICE officer from Dolores is taking part in the ‘Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc,’ an extreme ultra-distance marathon in the Alps.

The event is one of the toughest on the continent, at 170km and a route that takes an estimated 30 hours to complete. Officer Cesar Lopez, began

training in marathons four years ago and has been increasing his running distances in preparation for the event. Covering around 100km a

week, the Mont Blanc event will see him have to nearly double that distance in around 30 hours with no rest. To endure the exhaustion suf-

fered by the body during the event, he said it was important to be ‘mentally and physically prepared.’ He will be wearing the logo of his force during the competition.

No monkey business By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A PRIMATE rescue centre in England has sent three Orangutans to Rio Safari park in Elche. Monkey World sent over the animals as part of a European conservation programme for the species. Their arrival also coincided with World Day of the Orangutan. The Bornean Orangutan is classified as ‘Critically Endangered,’ according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The loss and degradation of their natural habitat in South-

East Asia, in addition to hunting and illegal trafficking of the species, is undermining their long term survival in the wild. The arrival of the two females and one male means Rio Safari park is now playing an internationally important role in conserving the species. They are also working on conservation programmes for other species, such as the hippopotamus and giraffe.

NEW ARRIVALS: Orangutans have arrived at Rio Safari park in Elche.

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Arsonist caught SWEDEN: Malmö police have arrested a car arsonist caught in the act. The man is accused of being involved in at least 70 car fires this summer in the Malmö area.

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Pregnant attack A PREGNANT woman had to be induced after she was attacked by a robber in East London who punched and stole her phone. Her son was in critical care unit for a w e e k a n d n o w suffe rs from seizures as a result of the attack.

BRITISH PRESS INDUCED BABY: Suffers seizures.

Breast case

Warm weather tragedy THREE people, including two children, died on the hottest day of the year so far after being pulled from the water in Camber Sands, East Sussex.

By-election candidate FORMER soap star Tracy Brabin may put her name forward to stand for Labour in the by-election for Batley and Spen, following the death of MP Jo Cox who was stabbed in West Yorkshire in June.

S W E DE N: T h e c a s e against an ice hockey player accuse d o f g r o p i n g a woman at a night club has been dropped. The investigator sa i d t h e r e wa s n o proof a n d a d d e d t h a t th e w oman h a d ‘ g i g a n tic breasts’ so it wasn’t hard to brush-up against them.

SWEDEN’S high-speed trains are the worst in Europe fo r p u n c t u a l i t y a n d among t h e wo r st i n t e rn a tionally. Between 2008-15 only 66 per cent of trains on the Stockholm-Gothenburg and St o c k h o l m - Malmö routes arrived within five minutes of their intended times.

NORWAY: Last year asylum centres reported five unaccompanied minors they believed were being exploited for prostitution or other sexual se r v i c e s. Ju st o n e such re p o r t wa s m a d e in 2014.

Fish attack A GIANT catfish attacked a woman swimming in a lake in south-eastern Bavaria. From the size of the bite in her leg, experts say the fish was around two metres in length.

President’s passing FORMER West German president Walter Scheel, has died aged 97. The President paid tribute to Scheel, who he said “helped shape the destiny of our country for many years in a special way.”

Hi-tech bridge

Stockpile scaremongering GERMANY has launched its first civil defence strategy since the end of the Cold War and has advised citizens to stockpile food and water in case of terrorist or cyber attacks. Critics have accused the government of scaremongering.

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GERMANY’S first ‘intelligent’ bridge is set to open in Nuremberg with technology never before seen on the Autobahn. Sensors built into the bridge will analyse data such as the strain, movements, humidity and pressure from the vehicles.

Late arrivals

NORWAY: Prime Minister Ern a So l b e rg t o o k a break from her official duties in Bratislava to hunt for Pokemon in the Slovak capital’s old town. The 55 yearold took advantage of some free time to play the popular Pokemon Go.

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UNFIT TO FLY: Pilot would have put lots of people at risk.

Under the influence A DUTCH pilot, aged 64, has been arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport for having too much alcohol in his blood as he was about to fly a plane to Turkey. Pilots are banned from consuming alcohol for 10 hours before the beginning of a flight.

Rental rates RENTAL property in Amsterdam is 70 per cent more expensive than similar homes in other parts of the country. The average price of a free

DUTCH PRESS sector property is almost €1,500 a month in the capital.

Voluntary redundancy AROUND 25 per cent of staff, some 6,900 people, at the Tax Of-

fice have expressed an interest in the voluntary redundancy package being offered by the tax office Leavers have been offered €75,000 or a year’s salary if higher.

Crash injuries TEN people were injured after a freight train crashed into a bus in Osnabruck which had stopped to let people on and off, but still had its rear end on the tracks.

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BRITAIN has deported a Polish national to the Netherlands who was responsible for a fatal car accident in 2013 in Limburg so he can serve his jail term. He was arrested in the UK where he was doing seasonal work.

PRINCE WILLIAM has been in Desseldorf to celebrate 70 years since the British military founded the state of North Rhine-Westphalia while Allied forces occupied Germany after the Second World War.

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UPCOMING ELECTIONS: Putin is tightening his grip.

Kremlin confusion RUSSIA is preparing for nationwide elections next month but changes within Putin’s inner circle are drawing more attention from analysts, given that the election results are assured. Several close associates have been removed from positions of power in recent weeks, leading to speculation that Putin is tightening his personal grip on Kremlin politics.

Huffy hackers A GANG of cybercriminals who wreaked havoc in the US by accessing secret Democratic Party files are also believed responsible for hacking of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s website. The details of the whistleblower who spoke out on institutional Russian cheating were targeted in what is thought to be an act of retribution.

Hockey help A CHINESE hockey team has joined the Russian-dominated KHL league. Red Star’s initiation was a glorious affair which saw president Putin sit with his Chinese counterpart to watch a game being played. Red Star hope to help Chinese hockey get to grips with the game ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Threatening times TENSIONS between Russia and Ukraine continued to escalate as the former Soviet country celebrated 25 years of independence while Russian soldiers were on full combat readiness and held large scale military drills. With Russia accusing Ukraine of terrorism in Crimea, the possibility of open conflict continues to overshadow Europe.

Foreigner fine RUSSIAN coffee chain Schastye (happiness) has brazenly started charging foreigners 10 per cent extra on their bill with no mention of this on menus, adding it at the administrator’s ‘personal discretion.’

Soviet heroes SUPERHEROES are taking over Russian cinema with the release of the country’s answer to Marvel seen in new film Zaschitniki, which will follow a group of Soviet-era mutants including a man who can turn into a bear, recruited from all corners of the empire as they fight an evil supervillain.

Mammoth pirates RUSSIAN ‘tuskers’ are men who hunt woolly mammoth tusks to sell for huge profits. Preserved by ice, climate change has made access easier and many men are heading to the Yakutia region to try their luck.

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Airline profits up and down By John Smith INTERNATIONAL airlines are seeing a mixed bag of profits with some finding 2016 a very good year and others having to reduce their forecasts quite considerably. In the past month, Cathay Pacific, a one-time major player in the Asian market, has admitted it has been hit with an almost unbelievable drop in profits of 82

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ANTONIO HORTA-OSORIO: Lloyds Bank CEO.

Black Horse, red face PORTUGUESE born Antonio Horta-Osorio, CEO of Lloyds Bank, still part owned by the taxpayer following its bailout by the government, was photographed by a reporter with a former adviser to Tony Blair whilst on a business trip to Singapore, inferring the couple were having an affair. The former CEO of Santander UK is married with three children and always promotes he and the bank, which he has run for five years, were beyond reproach. So allegations in a tabloid newspaper, which infer expenditure on ho-

year. This is due to a combination of fierce local competition and the stuttering Chinese economy with profits down to $45.5 million (€40.3 million). Others to issue profit warnings are German airline Lufthansa which blames the general economic climate and attacks in Europe which has reduced the number of long-haul passengers and both IAG which owns Aer Lingus, BA, Iberia and Vueling and easyJet.

Jimmy Choo is in prime position to continue its growth momentum with its multi-pronged focus on e-commerce and conversion of retail outlets to new concept stores.” Sandra Choi, creative director of Jimmy Choo.

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tel accommodation of £4,000 (€4,700) was partially run up due to his extra-marital relationship, has caused considerable embarrassment. He therefore went to the trouble of emailing 75,000 staff at Lloyds Bank to explain his position, stating his personal life is private, he has personally paid for all his own expenses, apologising for the bad publicity and assuring staff he was as committed as ever to running the Bank. AHO as he is known earned in excess of £11.5 million (€13.5 million) in 2015.

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Spanish pork exports SPAIN is finding new markets to sell pork after a decision to ban import of Spanish pork into Russia. Asia, and China in particular, are becoming major importers of meat from Aragon meaning the price is starting to rise again. Spain has also become only the second nation in the EU to be allowed to export fresh pork to Mexico, but producers are proceeding carefully, as Canada and the USA have been the main suppliers up to now and are not so heavily regulated with regards to the use of drugs and hormones.

Volkswagen end dispute VOLKSWAGEN GROUP have settled a wrangle with two suppliers of gearbox parts and seats which put production of Golf and Passat cars on hold and the jobs of more than 27,000 workers in jeopardy. It’s over compensation claims from two German suppliers for a cancelled contract they said adversely affected their businesses. After negotiations, both agreed to supply VW again.

Uncle Sam is upset at the EC WHILST it would appear that the proposed Transatlantic Trade Pact will be scuppered by France or a combination of other EU members, a complaint from the US Treasury perhaps gives warning to a post-Brexit Britain of the potential danger in signing up to the TTIP.

€315 million is the sum raised by technically bankrupt industrial giant Abengoa from the sale of five ethanol plants in the USA.

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The Americans have expressed disappointment the EC is investigating US corporations such as Apple, Google and Starbucks, accusing them of improperly avoiding payment of taxes by use of loopholes. In most cases, those approached have entered into agreements to pay additional taxes.

In complete contrast however, Australian carrier Qantas has seen its profits double allowing it to make its first dividend payment to shareholders since 2009 and to pay a bonus to staff of $A3,000 (€2,000). In 2014 it announced record losses but has achieved this turn around by cutting capacity and staffing as well as enjoying a major benefit from the drop in fuel prices.

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Spanish growth ALMOST despite itself, the Spanish economy in real terms continues to see growth albeit not enormous in GDP according to the National Statistics Institute (INE) which has announced that the economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2016. It’s not all good news as overall growth has slowed down but any rise is considered positive and the growth is thanks in part to relatively stable household consumption bolstered by the fact that unemployment continues downwards with nearly 500,000 new jobs created in the past 12 months.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY Anglo American 865.50 7.00 Associated British Foods 2,955.00 5.00 Admiral Group 1,887.00 -157.00 Ashtead Group 1,127.50 -127.50 Antofagasta 526.75 -14.75 ARM Holdings 1,444.00 -243.00 Aviva 418.75 0.05 AstraZeneca 5,035.00 80.00 BAE Systems 533.50 -7.00 Babcock International Group 1,035.00 2.00 Barclays 163.50 -2.50 British American Tobacco 4,822.00 12.00 Barratt Developments 496.00 -3.10 Berkeley Group Holdings 2,700.00 40.00 British Land Co 661.25 1.25 BHP Billiton 1,065.00 -15.00 Bunzl 2,420.00 34.78 BP 433.85 -1.00 Burberry Group 1,335.00 15.00 BT Group 395.00 0.20 Coca-Cola HBC 1,677.50 -14.50 Carnival 3,620.00 -17.00 Centrica 236.05 0.25 Compass Group 1,464.50 5.50 Capita Group (The) 1,050.00 -1.00 CRH 2,420.50 -119.50 Dixons Carphone 360.00 -11.40 DCC 7,005.00 14.37 Diageo 2,145.00 -6.50 Direct Line Insurance Group 353.40 -13.40 Experian 1,514.00 -7.00 easyJet 1,107.50 6.50 Fresnillo 1,769.00 -21.00 GKN 308.00 -1.30 Glencore 185.00 5.73 GlaxoSmithKline 1,652.50 3.00 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 2,183.50 -7.65 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,334.00 1.87 Hammerson 577.50 5.00 HSBC Holdings 543.00 -3.90 International Consolidated Airs 393.45 1.45 InterContinental Hotels Grp 3,310.00 10.00 3i Group 611.50 -1.50 Imperial Brands 4,022.50 25.50 Informa 711.00 -3.06 Intu Properties 314.20 -1.59 Intertek Group 3,580.50 29.50 ITV 203.55 1.75 Johnson Matthey 3,301.00 -4.00 Kingfisher 362.00 -8.20

% CHG. NET VOL 0.82 11,773.16 0.17 23,370.22 -7.68 5,814.17 -10.16 6,327.03 -2.72 5,195.47 -14.40 23,774.15 0.01 16,913.10 1.61 63,364.19 -1.30 16,762.95 0.19 5,188.18 -1.51 27,777.07 0.25 89,781.43 -0.62 4,964.36 1.50 3,705.29 0.19 6,798.50 -1.39 22,113.39 1.46 7,995.24 -0.23 80,557.83 1.14 5,932.35 0.05 39,262.15 -0.86 6,113.71 -0.47 7,840.04 0.11 11,991.71 0.38 24,001.02 -0.10 6,938.57 -4.70 20,928.31 -3.07 4,309.92 0.21 6,187.94 -0.30 54,097.08 -3.65 5,038.00 -0.46 14,493.54 0.59 4,385.18 -1.17 12,939.85 -0.42 5,292.98 3.20 25,802.57 0.18 80,513.29 -0.36 5,146.79 0.14 6,308.44 0.87 4,502.64 -0.71 107,127.79 0.37 7,981.64 0.30 7,809.84 -0.24 5,962.42 0.64 38,693.57 -0.43 4,639.93 -0.50 4,251.90 0.83 5,758.28 0.87 8,163.53 -0.12 6,373.06 -2.22 8,472.14

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Land Securities Group 1,095.00 2.00 Legal & General Group 209.75 2.45 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 58.00 -0.01 London Stock Exchange 2,770.00 -10.00 Mediclinic International 1,040.00 4.54 Merlin Entertainments 483.50 1.80 Marks & Spencer Group 342.45 -2.55 Mondi 1,600.00 3.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 198.55 0.35 National Grid 1,070.00 -4.50 Next 5,550.00 30.00 Old Mutual Group 197.60 -0.12 Provident Financial 3,012.00 25.73 Paddy Power Betfair 9,620.00 69.13 Prudential 1,367.50 14.00 Persimmon 1,774.50 -108.50 Pearson 863.00 -2.50 Reckitt Benckiser Group 7,480.00 45.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 194.30 -2.40 Royal Dutch Shell 1,885.00 -10.50 Royal Dutch Shell 1,960.00 -12.50 RELX 1,450.00 5.00 Rio Tinto 2,450.00 -17.50 Royal Mail 520.50 0.50 Rolls-Royce Group 778.50 -6.00 Randgold Resources 7,677.50 67.20 RSA Insurance Group 503.50 3.50 SABMiller 4,370.00 -12.00 Sainsbury (J) 242.00 0.50 Schroders 2,745.00 -10.00 Sage Group (The) 729.00 7.43 Shire 4,875.00 25.00 Sky 869.50 1.00 Standard Life 356.50 2.80 Smiths Group 1,350.00 10.00 Smith & Nephew 1,225.00 1.00 SSE 1,520.00 0.69 Standard Chartered 620.00 -2.90 St James's Place 925.00 -36.00 Severn Trent 2,415.00 4.78 Travis Perkins 1,660.00 -40.00 Tesco 164.00 0.50 TUI AG 997.00 -47.00 Taylor Wimpey 163.50 -0.70 Unilever 3,545.00 -24.00 United Utilities Group 981.00 -0.50 Vodafone Group 234.00 0.95 Wolseley 4,317.50 -12.50 Worldpay Group 300.00 0.40 WPP Group 1,797.50 1.50 Whitbread 4,162.50 -34.50

% CHG. 0.18 1.18 -0.02 -0.36 0.44 0.37 -0.74 0.19 0.18 -0.42 0.54 -0.06 0.86 0.72 1.03 -5.76 -0.29 0.61 -1.22 -0.55 -0.63 0.35 -0.71 0.10 -0.76 0.88 0.70 -0.27 0.21 -0.36 1.03 0.52 0.12 0.79 0.75 0.08 0.05 -0.47 -3.75 0.20 -2.35 0.31 -4.50 -0.43 -0.67 -0.05 0.41 -0.29 0.13 0.08 -0.82

NET VOL 8,657.83 12,326.41 41,660.85 9,762.20 7,586.24 4,840.40 5,630.07 7,696.03 4,639.98 40,258.68 8,308.94 9,743.93 4,400.26 8,007.25 35,001.29 5,786.56 7,082.44 52,528.27 22,797.43 80,248.39 72,962.08 15,912.87 32,835.24 5,200.00 14,231.57 7,124.54 5,103.86 70,855.15 4,665.16 6,204.32 7,787.38 29,079.73 15,007.02 6,992.28 5,294.58 10,998.69 15,294.93 20,233.86 5,064.52 5,668.51 4,203.90 13,355.48 6,061.48 5,357.13 45,684.74 6,662.05 61,655.72 10,927.67 5,954.00 23,324.53 7,599.72

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 179.41 -0.17 -0.09% 1.3M 64.79 -0.21 -0.32% 3.6M 106.94 -0.63 -0.59% 27.8M 132.23 -0.75 -0.56% 2.0M 82.66 -0.18 -0.22% 3.6M 101.32 -0.57 -0.56% 4.8M 31.35 +0.06 +0.19% 21.1M 43.32 -0.35 -0.80% 11.8M 95.21 -0.34 -0.36% 6.0M 69.65 -0.59 -0.84% 1.8M 87.27 -0.19 -0.22% 6.5M 31.23 +0.02 +0.06% 22.3M 165.97 +0.07 +0.04% 2.4M 134.36 -1.07 -0.79% 4.2M 158.32 -0.31 -0.20% 2.5M 179.41 -0.17 -0.09% 1.3M 64.79 -0.21 -0.32% 3.6M 106.94 -0.63 -0.59% 27.8M 132.23 -0.75 -0.56% 2.0M 82.66 -0.18 -0.22% 3.6M 101.32 -0.57 -0.56% 4.8M 31.35 +0.06 +0.19% 21.1M 43.32 -0.35 -0.80% 11.8M 95.21 -0.34 -0.36% 6.0M 69.65 -0.59 -0.84% 1.8M 87.27 -0.19 -0.22% 6.5M 31.23 +0.02 +0.06% 22.3M 165.97 +0.07 +0.04% 2.4M 134.36 -1.07 -0.79% 4.2M 158.32 -0.31 -0.20% 2.5M

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Most Advanced Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. CyberOptics Corporation Bottomline Technologies, Inc. Senomyx, Inc. Changyou.com Limited Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Lantheus Holdings, Inc. QAD Inc. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. Autodesk, Inc. Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$ 9.19 $ 19.65 $ 23.39 $ 4.50 $ 23.60 $ 24.97 $ 8.25 $ 22.30 $ 15.33 $ 68.87 $ 4.69

2.12 ▲ 29.99% 2.24 ▲ 12.87% 2.57 ▲ 12.34% 0.41 ▲ 10.02% 2.12 ▲ 9.87% 2.105 ▲ 9.21% 0.63 ▲ 8.27% 1.70 ▲ 8.25% 1.16 ▲ 8.19% 5.17 ▲ 8.12% 0.31 ▲ 7.08%

$ 20.16 $ 9.24 $ 8.39 $ 13.23 $ 58.52 $ 6.19 $ 10.60 $ 13.08 $ 2.03 $ 11.05 $ 6.46

5.53 ▼ 21.53% 1.22 ▼ 11.66% 1.01 ▼ 10.74% 1.54 ▼ 10.43% 6.58 ▼ 10.11% 0.66 ▼ 9.64% 0.99 ▼ 8.54% 1.18 ▼ 8.27% 0.18 ▼ 8.14% 0.95 ▼ 7.92% 0.45 ▼ 6.51%

Most Declined Aceto Corporation Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Ferroglobe PLC Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. Splunk Inc. Corium International, Inc. American Software, Inc. XBiotech Inc. Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Flex Pharma, Inc. Perceptron, Inc.

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Sterling is still weak after Brexit vote Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

THE UK vote to leave the EU on June 23, 2016 has weakened the pound significantly but it’s only part of the story behind Sterling weakness. On August 4, the Bank of England announced a very aggressive stimulus programme to stave off the threat of a UK recession. This caught investors by surprise, particularly as Mr Carney and his colleagues at the Bank of England (BOE) decided not to take any action in July. This new programme of measures is proving to be the driving force behind the lower value of the pound. With interest rates cut to a record low of 0.25 per cent, the ‘big deal’ for Sterling right now is the Bank is once again active and ready to flood the markets with cash. This was clearly signalled as they announced plans to restart an asset buying programme to purchase UK government debt (Gilts) by adding an additional £60 billion to the market. The huge demand created by the BOE’s bond buying programme has boosted the price of UK

STERLING SLUMP: Following the Brexit result. Gilt futures, which in turn pushed down the returns to bond holders with some short dated bond yields turning negative for the first time in their 300-year history. This dynamic could actually continue as the BOE has left the door open to further rate cuts and more quantitative easing. Hawkish BOE Monetary Policy Committee

member Ian McCafferty, wrote in The Times that further quantitative easing and interest rate cuts are also a real possibility in the future, which signals the Bank is willing to do ‘whatever it takes’ to achieve economic growth without acknowledging the negative impact these measures will have on pension pots.

Ros Altman, a former minister under David Cameron, was quick to point out the BOE stimulus has the potential to tip the UK pension industry into a funding crisis as pension funds are some of the biggest investors in gilts, and traditionally offer a relatively safe and reliable source of income. After Mr Cafferty’s article in The Times, the pound fell lower and the negative bias is set to continue as investors will surely turn their attention to data coming out of the UK. Traders will look for any weakening of the UK economic outlook. On a positive note, August’s UK manufacturing results were mixed, with industrial production better at 1.6 per cent while manufacturing production declined to 0.9 per cent. After the vote, the outlook has materially deteriorated and prompted the BOE to pre-empt an economic slowdown. A Reuters poll points to a mild recession, with the economy contracting by 0.1 per cent in the third and fourth quarter as firms hold off investment. Most of those surveyed thought that the BOE will chop rates in November, and expect fiscal stimulus in the autumn statement. Governor Mark Carney seems to be hinting monetary policy has limits and fiscal policy could prove a more effective fix.

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Photo Credit HM Government of Gibraltar.

New polymer banknote for Gibraltar By John Smith AS announced at last August’s commemoration of the birth of Sir Joshua Hassan, the Government of Gibraltar is to issue a new polymer £100 banknote featuring his image. Not only will this be the first ever legal tender £100 sterling banknote to be produced in polymer, it will also be Gibraltar’s first in this material. The note will have a smoother feel than traditional banknote paper and be more durable while staying cleaner for longer. The n e w p o l y m e r b an k n o te s have been produced by De La Rue and printed on Safeguard® substrate. The design will be similar to the existing paper banknote but with a large clear window showing a holog r a m wh i c h c a n b e s e e n from both the front and back of the note and which will be highly reflective, showing images of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the letter ‘G’ for Gibraltar. Using Advanced Image Plane holography, the hologram on the

CHIEF MINISTER: Fabian Picardo with Lady Hassan and her daughters. note will offer high levels of security against counterfeiting whilst simultaneously showcasing all the clarity, colour, movement and true d ep th ac h iev ab le on a polyme r

substrate. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said whilst showing Lady Hassan and her two daughters: “We are proud to be issuing a £100 note

w hic h is at t he cut t i ng edge of banknote design and whose security features are second to none. De La Rue has worked closely with us to achieve this successful launch

and we are most grateful to them.” The launch of any new banknote product is both expensive and potentially catastrophic if anything goes wrong which is why manufacturers often use smaller administrations as ‘guinea pigs’ to test new materials. The loss of such a client whilst embarrassing would not be financially damaging, unlike any situation where a major central bank could cancel contracts worth millions of pounds. One of the best remembered disasters in recent years saw the hologram on a special Australia Bicentenary $10 bank note issued in 1988 fall off when the note was being demonstrated as being almost indestructible on TV. There will probably be more demand for this new Gibraltar note from collectors than those who wish to use it although as has previously been reported, certain sections of the financial community have been lobbying for the withdrawal of high value bank notes whi ch ar e popul ar wi t h m oney launderers and smugglers.

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Important changes at WhatsApp

APP ADJUSTMENTS: May alienate existing users if adverts are introduced. By John Smith PARTICULARLY popular in Spain, although it is used by many millions around the world, the WhatsApp messaging system - purchased by Facebook for $19 billion (€16.8 billion) in 2014 - saw few modifications following the acquisition, but that is about to change in two major ways. Firstly, it plans to share member ’s phone numbers with Facebook as it argues that this will help the social network provide more appropriate friend suggestions and also apparently will allow it to direct more relevant advertisements to its users. Whilst WhatsApp users may be somewhat upset by the sharing of user information and also details of how often they use the service, there is an assurance that the actual messages between WhatsApp users will remain confidential due to the oft trumpeted fact that the messages are encrypted.

For those who object to their information being shared, it will be possible to opt out provided that users follow a procedure detailed on the Whatsapp website. In order to find this information you have to enter the Legal Information section which states ‘If you are an existing user, you can choose not to have your WhatsApp account information shared with Facebook to improve your Facebook ads and products experiences. Existing users who accept our updated Terms and Privacy Policy will have an additional 30 days to make this choice by going to Settings > Account.’ In other words, you can’t opt out on the website but have to wait until you are invited to agree to updated terms and conditions which will be received on your mobile phone at which time you will then need to take the necessary action to opt out! As nothing truly comes for nothing, the ‘joint ‘company

will also ‘assist’ its clients by allowing adverts to be sent as WhatsApp messages from businesses that are prepared to pay for the privilege. It is not known whether it will be possible to opt out of this service as one of the attractions of WhatsApp is that it has been advert and generally spam free. Experts expect there will be quite considerable testing to see whether a proliferation of advertising messages will not just irritate users but also send them to look for other options, as no doubt rivals will be prepared to invest in producing more friendly Apps. Having spent so much money to acquire WhatsApp and having made promises about the retention of its independence, Facebook needs to be very careful that it doesn’t alienate existing users and put off potential users by irritating them with too many marketing messages.

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Ban the burkini? I say yes LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I AM 100 per cent in agreement that the beach shroud or ‘Burkini’ should be completely banned from public bathing sites. The reason? It offends me. In the countries supported by those who follow these practices, it is not only against the law to even show a glimmer of flesh, the full weight of the law will drop on anyone who seeks to do so. I have seen western women’s arms and lower legs struck by ‘religious police,’ who carry thick bamboo canes explicitly for this purpose. And this to foreign women, who have tried to respect the country they are in, but unfortunately find their Kaftans have not quite reached low enough or are not long sleeved enough to satisfy these hypocritical bigots. The reason? It ‘offends’ them. Although I’m not in the habit of

ACCEPTABLE ATTIRE: Uncovered or undercover? wearing a bikini on the beach (not a pretty sight!) I can see how a Western women, in perfectly acceptable

bathing attire, can be made to feel totally uncomfortable lying next to a ‘holier than thou’ member of the

same sex wearing a black diving suit. Well, the idea of that in our free democracy offends me.

After the Second World War our countries were completely devoid of colour and variety. Vehicles and clothing were a drab mixture of grey and black. Slowly but surely, we began to recover from the horrors of war and with it came the emergence of wonderful colours and fashions that played an important role in lifting us from the depression and misery inflicted by the conflict. It therefore offends me to find parts of our societies being taken over by people, whose ancestors have played no part in the shaping of our countries, parading the pavements in depressive black shrouds and now wanting to extend their bigotry to our resorts and democratic places of fun and freedom. Areas which have been fought and won for by men and women who had more courage in their little fingers than those millions of cowards fleeing from the countries they seem to want to emulate so badly. Well you all offend me. All love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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

ACTING president and Partido Popular le a d e r, Ma r i a n o Ra jo y, is 6 1 w ith a Methuselah streak. His third shot at the presidency paid off in November 2011 wh e n t h e e c o n omic cris is w a s at its worst. The PP’s endemic corruption, which Rajoy barely acknowledges, surfaced on his watch and opponents complain that as the most-voted politician in December and June he regards this as tacit forgiveness. Rajoy was a swot who sailed through exacting Civil Service exams to become Spain’s youngest-ever Land Registrar at 23. If it all goes pear-shaped he could return to Santa Pola (Alicante), whose Registry he still holds.

The debater ALBERT RIVERA (36), who heads Ciudadanos, said he would rather be useful

than important. Now he is both after offering assistance first to Pedro Sanchez last winter and more recently to Rajoy, demonstrating a usefulness lacking in Spain where politicians have lost the ability to come together in a pact or seek consensus. An ace debater and champion swimmer at university, Rivera wins plaudits for giving the impression that he is willing to put voters before personal ambition. Inexplicably, Ciudadanos’ share of the vote diminished between December and June but Rivera’s swimming expertise should keep him afloat for some time to come.

The pundit PABLO IGLESIAS, a 37-year-old described as “more Groucho Marx than Karl,” emerged from the 11-M protest movement. Podemos snaffled five seats in the 2014 European elections on the back of pony-tailed Iglesias’ television chat shows but its founders cannot shake off former links to the Venezuelan government.

Last December’s results misled Iglesias into believing that Podemos would do even better in a second election but an alliance with Izquierda Unida, the former Communist Party, did not pay off in June. Te ns ions a re rife inside the party and Iglesias is keeping an uncharacteristically low profile but a lw a ys has punditry to fall back on.

The basketball player PEDRO SANCHEZ leads the PSOE socialist party thanks to primaries that were his idea. The 44-year-old is more popular with card-carriers than the party barons, who preferred Andalucia’s regional president Susana Diaz. Tall, dark and handsome, Sanchez fails to impress, haemorrhages votes, has not used Rajoy’s unpopularity to his advantage and spends too much time watching his own back. He played for the Los Estudiantes, a basketball team affiliated to Atletico de Madrid, and once considered turning professional. This avenue is probably no longer open should Sanchez seek a career change.

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Designed to confuse? Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

I DON’T know about you, but I reached a point of total confusion some time ago about what we should and should not eat and drink, how much exercise we should take and a host of other do’s and don’ts that seem to change with the seasons. I adopted an attitude years ago of: ‘If in doubt think natural.’ Butter or low fat spread? Have we been scoffing eggs for thousands of years without any noticeable ill effects, or is it only now that higher cholesterol suddenly becomes a problem? They are natural foods, so I am a lover and an unrepentant consumer of both. And as long as I go out and do a bit of walking or swimming for an hour or so each day, then you can stuff

ALCOHOL GUIDELINES: Recommend a maximum of 14 units per week. your gym and the discomfort of screaming muscles and protesting joints. How can that be good for you? We were told quite recently that a maximum of 14 units of alcohol per

week was the recommendation, but no alcohol at all is ideal. Well there’s nothing ideal about that in my book. But I would put money on the fact that in the not too distant future some in-

dividual in a white lab coat, worn corduroy trousers and scuffed shoes, will peer over his thick lenses and declare that this is a load of old cobblers, and the new recommendation is... I am not one of these

conspiracy theorists who reckon that the Americans never landed on the moon, or that aliens have lived among us for years, although when you look at Trump and Clinton, it does make you think. But I have to say that it appears as if the constant reports of new scientific studies – which always seem to contradict earlier scientific studies – are part of a deliberate plan to mislead, confuse and scare to death the good people of the UK. And apart from any other consideration, who pays for this research? The government? Big pharmaceuticals? Certainly vested interests of one kind or another. The saying that knowledge is power is true. Therefore when the perceived knowledge of the day is force fed to us by these so called experts, then that information is also power. How much more powerful then is mis-information…

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Faults discovered with iPhone 6 John Smith Random thoughts... AFTER years of ‘ruling the mobile phone roost,’ Apple has seen some quite negative reports concerning its latest products and an overall drop in sales. There seem to be two new serious faults with the iPhone 6, one of which is thought to have been caused by a shadowy Israeli company which has hacked into the programmes running the phones. This allows anyone who knows the secret (which is possibly available at a price) to be able to constantly monitor everything that the phone does. The problem only came to light when Ahmed Mansoor a human rights supporter who had been imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates received a text message offering him information on abuses in the prisons of that country but it contained a link at the bottom of the message which he did not recognise.

DOUBLE FAULT: Two serious faults have been detected on the iPhone 6. Being paranoid is sometimes quite useful and he contacted Citizen Lab, a voluntary organisation that tries to investigate matters of concern on the internet and they in turn contacted Lookout a smartphone security company. Both groups agreed that this was a highly sophisticated spyware package and alerted Apple. Apple have acknowledged this is

a problem and have speedily produced a ‘patch’ to counter the hack and this is available as part of the latest iOS download 9.3.5 which iPhone users can obtain by visiting the iPhone’s settings, clicking general and choosing security update. In fairness to Apple, this is a very complicated hack which it is suggested is more likely to have been purchased for significant sums by

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The world is dangerous AS we go through life doing what we can for ourselves and our families, events such as the floods in the USA and the earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar only go to reinforce the fact that the world is a precarious place. We have to be grateful when we escape these terrible tragedies whilst ensuring that we retain sufficient humanity to care a little for those who suffer. When you look around the world, there is so much misery and pain, caused by both natural disasters and the actions of man that it is comforting to realise that here in the south of Spain we are largely cocooned against the worst problems that others face. Certainly very few people can honestly claim to be completely trouble free but so many of the trials that we have to face could be considered trivial compared to those affecting refugee children, those driven from their homes by war and the sadly still inhumane treatment that different castes and colours receive. It is in many ways too easy to retreat into our own comfortable shell and to ignore those who are suffering but sometimes one needs to remember that it is often only a trick of birth which allows one person to live a comfortable existence whilst another is condemned to a short life of pain and suffering. None of us can change the world but those of us who do have plenty should, from time to time, remember how lucky they are and rather than complain about little irritations, just do at least one thing to try to make other people’s lives a little more bearable.

governments and used by their security agencies to monitor the activities and conversations of those they consider to be potential enemies. The second glitch does however appear be an inherent design fault and could strike any iPhone 6 or 6 plus at any time. Awarded the dubious title of ‘Touch Disease’ the problem attacks the screen of the phone, with a flickering bar that appears at the top of the device’s screen that doesn’t respond to a user ’s touch. Over time the bar grows until the whole screen is rendered unusable. At the moment there has been relatively few examples of this problem reported but if it is an inherent fault then it could literally affect millions of phones and because it is the screen that is affected, it is currently unlikely that the problem could be resolved without the phone being sent away for specialist repair. Now we With the iPhone 7 rumoured to want to have a curved screen due for release hear your views. later this year, it may be advisable to wait for that release, alYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE though there is never any guar- YOUR OPINION antee that a new model might www.euroweeklynews.com not bring its own set of problems.

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Brexit: post-referendum boom or gloom? 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

WITH Team GB hauling back all that hardware from Rio, the positive mood sweeping the country is a real shot in the arm. Things do feel better, but it’s far too early to call all those pre-referendum Brexit scare stories fake. We haven’t left the EU yet, and it’ll take years before we know if the downsides materialise or not. Personally, I hope we see a new refreshed nation, but it’s naive to say everything is rosy at this early stage. What we have now is a ‘confidence’ blip from the markets, but not even Mystic Meg knows the future impact of quantitative easing, interest rate cuts, exchange rate falls, the FTSE bubble and all the rest of it, let alone the outcome of the exit negotiations and inevitable changes in our trade relationships. Once the Brexit horse trading

THE ROCK: Is joint sovereignty the future for Gibraltar? starts, it’ll be a 27-dimensional nightmare (and there is naff all chance of access to the single market without accepting some freedom of movement). Spain will de-

mand joint sovereignty over Gibraltar, Denmark reciprocal fishing access and the eastern European states a financial contribution to the EU in return for any ‘privileged’

single market access. We may not even be able to join the European Free Trade Area because Norway is nervous about allowing a big country like Britain in-

to the organisation. As for world trade, distant countries are only interested in extensive trade links with vast economies like the USA or China and most trade primarily with their neighbours. The main challenges are still to come and some gloom will surely occur in the short and medium terms. However, we are where we are. The plan must surely now be how to deal with the future in the best possible way. This could involve leaving the single market and getting control of borders at one end of the scale, or at the other, a second referendum, legal judgements and a vote in Parliament that Article 50 will never be invoked (as Remainers demand). My guess is it’ll be something inbetween. What do you think? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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Make practical plans Sally Trotman www.sallytrotman.com Sally Trotman is a qualified Counsellor who works with Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot. Each month she will deliver the forecast as an intuitive tool to aid increased self awareness.

WELCOME to your Astrological Forecast! Every month I write about how the Astrology, Numerology and Tarot for the month ahead effect you, helping you to move forward confidently with your plans for the month ahead. Below is your forecast for September 2016: Astrology: Make practical plans! Sun in Virgo: Until September 22 the sun is ruled by the earthy sign of Virgo. This sign is industrious, productive, and pays attention to detail. Make practical plans this month to complete projects. Mercury, the sign of communication, is retrograde (moving backwards) for most of this month. This is the ideal time to clear out clutter, learn ways to develop a calmer mind, and focus on your well-being to increase your energy levels and stay healthy as we come into the darker autumn months. Two new moons: The last time two new moons occurred in one month was in January 2014. Cast your mind back to that time. Did any important events take place for you during

that month? On Thursday September 1 the new moon is in the sign of Virgo and sets the tone for a productive month ahead. The month ends with the new moon in Libra on September 30, bringing a feeling of fun, lightness and unity. The second new moon is called a black moon. To make the most of the new beginnings offered this month, consider what is most important to you and write a list of three goals you would like to achieve over the coming year. Then take inspired action every day and watch your dreams unfold... Full moon in Pisces: It’s a good time to talk about dreams with the full moon in the watery sign of Pisces on September 16. What’s your heart’s desire? Now’s the time to dig deep and remember what’s really important to you. Use your imagination to visualise living your heart’s desire and take a step today toward fulfilling this dream. Creating new beginnings takes discipline and perservence. Begin a daily routine, perhaps with a little meditation and reading every morning to prepare your mind for the day ahead. With just a bit more focus each day on what you really want to achieve you will soon find you are living your heart’s desire! Numerology: Endings and new beginnings The number nine: The total of 2016 when added together gives us the number nine, mak-

ing this month particularly powerful for change. What do you need to let go of to make space for the new? As humans, we resist change, even when it’s good for us! In numerology nine is the last number of the cycle before returning back to the begining. What have you learned this year? What is working for you? Does anything feel like an uphill struggle? Whilst persistence pays sometimes knowing when to let go and move on can be liberating too. Take some time out to listen to the whispers of your soul this month. As September draws to a close, know that you will feel clearer and more confident about where you are heading. The Tarot: Are you a Hermit? The Hermit: The hermit card in the Tarot deck is depicted by a man holding a lantern. He is unable to see very far ahead of him, but has enough light to see where he is now. This is a reminder to stay present. Centre yourself in gratitude as you acknowledge all the wonderful things in your life right now! There is so much to be grateful for, and by making this your focus, you will attract more abundance. The present is a gift so embrace it, wherever you are. Trust that you are exactly where you need to be, learning new lessons every day

to stock up your spiritual tool box. When you remember, pause and focus on your breath. From this point of stillness continue your day and know that all is well in your world. 20 per cent off Skype readings in September! For the month of September Sally is offering 20 per cent off all one hour Astrology, Numerology and Tarot Readings via Skype! Get in touch at sally.trotman@btinternet.com to book your appointment. Find out more by visiting www.sallytrotman.com.

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Vultures are morally indefensible CHANCELLOR, you will be aware that the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union by a small majority. A direct consequence of this vote produced a torrent of share selling, wiping billions of pounds off the market and, more importantly, reducing the value of the pound. During the night of the vote on June 23, I read that many currency dealers stayed behind, at work, to ‘play the market’ and, when early indications suggested a remain victory was imminent, the value of sterling rose from $1.46 to $1.50. Many of these traders left for home believing that they would make a fortune. When they returned to work the next day, to their horror, many had made huge losses as the pound’s value plummeted overnight. I read about some instances where they used their client’s money to make these ‘bets.’ On a personal note, as a pensioner living in Spain, the value of my, and my partner’s, pensions has plummeted by over 15 per cent - and our financial plight is getting worse by the day. Chancellor, I therefore propose that we make the trading of currencies illegal. It is unethical and morally indefensible. In a supposed civilised and democratic society, we cannot allow a few ‘men at computer terminals’ who have only self-interest at heart and with only profit as their motive, to dictate and decide the financial worth of a country. Currently they can, and do, target, and intentionally destabilise a country’s financial worth based upon nothing other than self-interest. A new way needs to be found which removes these financial vultures from controlling a country’s financial viability. Peter, by email

Bank query YOU recently published letters from readers regarding banks freezing joint accounts in the event of death and highlighting that now this is not the case, that in fact things have changed and it is dependent upon the bank and the manager. Has the situation changed? If banks are no longer able to do this, can anyone give more information on when this changed or reference to legislation from the government? I feel that if your readers had this they would be on very solid ground at this upsetting time, and make the situation a lot smoother.

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THEY say Spain is a dog loving nation and that may well be true, but dog owners should give the same feeling and respect to people who do not own dogs. Every single day we have to walk a slalom course along the pavement to avoid pile after pile of dog excrement and when walking in the dark it’s even more strenuous, which takes the simple pleasure out of having a pleasant evening stroll. Disgusting dog owners do not care less that the filthy unhygienic dog excrement they leave on the public street and do not pick up after their pets, can and often does get onto people’s shoes and clothing and eventually into their homes. Dog faeces contains germs and bacteria that can

Can anyone help? Marco, Huercal-Overa

Real heroes LEAPY, being a regular reader of your column I thought I would email you about something that really got up my nose! Last Monday morning on GMBTV, they had some of the Olympic winners on. Ok, but when they started calling them heroes that really got up my nose. I emailed them and requested that they stop abusing the word They are not heroes. Heroes are people that risk their lives saving oth-

cause serious illnesses and diseases to humans, especially anyone already in poor health, including sickness and diarrhoea, roundworm, tapeworm, hookworm and can also cause blindness especially to children. Germs and bacteria are also easily passed on to other dogs just as easily, especially when owners allow their dogs to sniff around excrement already on the pavement. I’ve read about ‘Doggy Parks’ being built at the request of dog owners who then allow them to become a stinking dog toilet and don’t care about residents who live close by. I despair at the thought of ‘Doggy Beaches.’ Yuck... Do the right thing dog owners and pick up after your dog and don’t leave it for other people to tread in. Steve, Benidorm

ers ie the armed forces, life boat men, people who jump into raging seas etc to save others. On Thursday in the mail some female columnist called the cake-baking lot heroes. Mad, all mad. Ted, Quesada

Waste disposal WE have been a part of the expat community in Arboleas since last year and benefited by what Spain has

to offer - mainly the weather. Notwithstanding this we are at a loss to understand the logic of the work recently carried out locally, primarily Los Carrascos. We have had new roads and drainage laid, through the village understandably, not however in the side roads. They replaced an existing road for the benefit of a ‘cycle’ track and a ‘footpath’ by a few hundred metres, at the end of which you land up on the old existing uneven pot-holed road anyway! They have even built a new ‘Disposal/Recycling Plant’ to save dumping rubbish on the hillside. We find it incomprehensible that the local authority find it more of a priority to spend money and use their

resources on work, which frankly is not as much of a priority to the local residents as providing a mains connected sewage system. The houses in our vicinity have been here for more than 15 years, and the authority have been taking money from the residents for all that time, yet they still cannot allocate funds to connect the main drains sewage system to the entire village. So the residents can dispose of their rubbish waste in the nice newly built ‘Disposal Site’ but cannot dispose of their sewage waste! In the article ‘Message for the People’ (Euro Weekly August 4 - 10) the mayor is quoted as saying “along with his councillors works hard every day to resolve any problems, prioritise solutions for the benefit of all residents and fulfil his obligations as mayor.” I’m sure Los Carrascos is not the only area without mains sewage, so perhaps for those other areas as well, ‘mains drainage’ should now become a priority… J & B, Los Carrascos

Burkini ban THIS is barbaric, degrading. If a woman wants to cover her flesh to avoid creepy men staring at her, forcing her to expose herself is bodily abuse. And since when was what we wear any of the police’s business? It sounds horrific to think that in the 1960s in Benidorm women were arrested for wearing bikinis, but this is worse. One minute we’re told that if we wear short skirts then we’re ‘asking for’ unwanted male attention; next, women who cover themselves to avoid it are forced to undress at gunpoint and in public. If I sat on the beach in jeans and a hoodie, would I be forced to strip in front of men and strangers? What about if I went swimming in a neoprene diving suit and swimming cap? What sort of dictatorship bans women from wearing what they want, unless it’s actually indecent? Kally

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance and, in any case, you don’t want to risk any money.

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone will most certainly come to the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won'’t they? Have Plan B ready just in case. In continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a ‘10-year plan’ and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress. You don’t have to rush ahead and get stressed.

on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching. With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years’ time. There is little time for romance and you may decide to put that on hold because of complications.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A chance remark alluding to your past brings a flashback. This helps you to see a current situation more clearly. We all make mistakes and follow the same old patterns, but this time you are being forewarned. It is in your experience and power to make a different choice of action this time.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week. Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This may be because they are considering you for promotion, so be

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fast-track money making scheme.

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

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Murcia

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By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now.

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Saturday August 27

Sunday August 28

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11 26

13 42

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Mon - 31 22 C Tues - 30 22 S Wed - 29 22 S

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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC

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Quick Across 1 Answer (7) 5 Inexpensive (5) 8 Similar (5) 9 Capable of reproducing (7) 10 Headwear (4) 11 Unthinking (8) 13 Evening meal (6) 15 Motionless (6) 18 Particular (8) 19 Effortlessness (4) 22 Analyse (7) 23 Smell (5) 24 Fragment (5) 25 Commenced (7) Down 1 Arrives at (7) 2 Fast (5) 3 Above (4) 4 Win a victory over (6) 5 Rectifies (8) 6 Clearly visible (7) 7 Looks furtively (5)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 21 represents H and 25 represents G, so fill in H every time the figure 21 appears and G every time the figure 25 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 Shadows, 5 Paper, 8 Brace, 9 Attract, 10 Extreme, 11 Alamo, 12 Sedate, 14 Tempts, 17 Amber, 19 Alarmed, 21 Loiters, 22 Bingo, 23 Spent, 24 Anemone. Down: 1 Sable, 2 Adapted, 3 Ore, 4 Shares, 5 Pet name, 6 Plaza, 7 Rations, 12 Stables, 13 Torrent, 15 Pimento, 16 Nausea, 18 Bribe, 20 Drone, 22 Bee.

QUICK Across: 12 Something that treats, prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease (8) 14 Get ready (7) 16 Gave encouragement to (7) 17 Large, fierce, striped cats (6)

English - Spanish

1 Differs, 5 Paths, 8 Aging, 9 Needing, 10 Neutral, 11 Ankle, 12 Sleepy, 14 Regret, 17 Types, 19 Temples, 22 Supreme, 23 Glare, 24 Yolks, 25 Kittens.

18 Having a sharp inclination (5) 20 Approximately (5) 21 Upholstered seat for more than one person (4)

Down:

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

1 Drain, 2 Failure, 3 Eager, 4 Single, 5 Prepare, 6 Thick, 7 Segment, 12 Satisfy, 13 Possess, 15 Release, 16 Streak, 18 Pupil, 20 Might, 21 Seems.

Across 1 Towel (6) 4 Useful (information, advice, tool) (4) 8 Vacío (5) 9 Behind (at the back) (5) 10 Periódico (diario) (9) 14 Sour (f) (5) 15 Taburete (5) 16 Birds (large) (4) 17 Jealous (husband, wife, lover) (6)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Down 1 Train (railway) (4) 2 Manzano (5-4) 3 Law (legislation) (3) 5 Earthquake (9) 6 Último (final) (4) 7 Cow (4) 11 Mares (4) 12 Spade (tool) (4) 13 Something (4) 15 Ver (persona, objeto) (3)

Hexagram

Across: 1 Niece, 4 Pedro, 7/13 Big toe, 8 Tatuaje, 9 Fin de semana, 11 Cremosa, 15 Susto, 16 Aisle. Down: 1 Nib, 2 Engineers, 3 Entre, 4 Pet, 5 Diamantes, 6 Oveja, 9 Focas, 10 Etapa, 12 Oro, 14 Ese.

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

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NITRIC PARADE PIECED POETIC REGENT RETIRE STEADY THEIST TIMING (10)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Stinky 2 Season 3 Flinty 4 Bateau 5 Sinter 6 Hustle 7 Grater 8 Titian 9 Caveat 10 Genera 11 Tennis 12 Trauma 13 Peanut 14 Scarce 15 Poseur 16 Triune 17 Meager 18 Otiose 19 Teasel

Across 1 Burns rat mess at sea (7) 5 Unfashionable parent swallowing tea endlessly (5) 8 Genuine member of state (5) 9 Tasteless trendy drink I had (7) 10 Part of boathouse has promise (4) 11 Peer rips out drip (8) 13 Soap is corny we hear (6) 15 Swiss city information girl is after (6) 18 Mug or bad drunk is in the closet (8) 19 Old clothes start reappearing at garage sales (4) 22 Marine creature is alone, sadly (3-4) 23 Corner fish (5) 24 Panorama is observed by the sound of it (5) 25 Second finish or points (7) Down 1 So sure I worked sober (7) 2 Respond about move (5) 3 Fortifies limbs (4) 4 Took seconds to get cleaned (6) 5 Girl's flower is a failure (8) 6 League leaders cut of meat (7) 7 Get out of first day of do good efforts (5)

12 Petrol from silage on ground (8) 14 Hang up the agent's tie (7) 16 It's grim in a US Terence Rattigan production (7) 17 Blush, the church is about to phone (6)

18 Scots' cocktail prices (5) 20 Some headbangers see red (5) 21 Praise a boy about starting university (4)

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Spain is transplant leader SPAIN has become a world leader in organ transplants in the world, thanks to the hard work of the National Transplant Organisation and solidarity of the population. According to the World Transplant Registry, managed by the National Transplant Organisation (ONT), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), Spain has the highest rate of organ transplants with 40.2 donors per million people in the population. Throughout the country there is an average of 13 transplants being carried out daily. Last year nearly 3,000 kidney transplants were carried out, along with 1,162 liver and 299 hearts. The first half of 2016, according to provisional data from the ONT, reflects an increase of 11 per cent in the total number of donors and the number of heart-beating

LIFE SAVING: Organ donation is on the increase.

donors, who have been medically classed as brain dead,

has increased by 58 per cent. With this increase, it is ex-

pected that by the end of the year the rate will be 42-43

donors per million people in the population.

In Europe the figures on organ donation and transplantation remain stable compared to 2014. In 2015, the rate of donation of the 28 countries that form the EU increased slightly to an average 20.8 donors per million people (19.8 in 2014). The number of transplants in the EU amounted to 32,707, compared with 31,881 in the previous year. As for the waiting list, data from the Global Registry estimates that there are 56,504 Europeans waiting for a transplant of some sort. In the USA, organ donation has increased to 28.2 donors per million people and Australia has increased to 18.1 donors per million people. Last year there was a total of 119,873 transplanted organs in the world, representing an increase of 1.65 per cent compared to 2014.

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Coffee obsession could be in your genes DRINK more coffee than your colleague at work? Well that caffeine desire could be down to your genes. Researchers found that people with a certain variation of the PDSS2 gene donâ€™t need to consume as much coffee to get a caffeine hit. Those without the variation metabolise caffeine more quickly and as a result, are more likely to want to drink more coffee. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Trieste, Italy, studied the DNA of around 3,000 coffee drinkers in the Netherlands and Italy. Participants were asked to complete a survey about how many cups they had each day. It found Italian people with the DNA variation, on average, drank one less cup of coffee a day than those without it and it was slightly less in the Netherlands for those with the variation.

CAFFEINE CRAVING: Gene variation leaves you wanting more.

Cheaper treatment with fewer drugs A NEW fertility treatment, created by Australian and Belgian scientists, could be cheaper and less invasive than IVF. Scientists say the new method, which has already undergone pre-clinical testing, uses growth factors to enhance an existing fertility treatment known as in-vitro maturation (IVM). Results have shown improved egg quality and a 50 per cent increase in embryos, with a minimal use of drugs. In the IVM process, eggs are removed from the ovaries when immature, the main difference to conventional IVF, and are matured in the lab before fertilisation. The woman therefore does not need to take as many drugs before eggs can be collected, compared to IVF. Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia, have improved the IVM process by adding a combination of a growth factor and

small signalling molecules in order to boost egg quality. Researchers in Belgium also

believe it could benefit women facing cancer treatment, who wish to preserve their fertility.

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Zika on the rise THE number of cases diagnosed in Spain of the Zika virus now amounts to 237, eight more than last week, and 38 of them are pregnant women. According to the Ministry of Health, all pregnant women are being subjected to thorough medical monitoring and although the clinical picture of this virus is mild, in the case of pregnant women there is belief that Zika can cause microcephaly; a neurological disorder and smallness of the head. In early May it was detected in Catalonia, the first case in Spain of microcephaly of a foetus whose mother was infected of the virus. In June, a second case of cerebral malformation was reported as a result of Zika. Of the total diagnosed cases, 91 were reported in Catalonia; 60 in Madrid; 15 in Aragon; 14 in Castilla y Leon; 10 in Galicia, nine in Valencia; seven in Andalusia; six in La Rioja; six in the Basque Country; five in Navarra; five in the Balearic Islands; four in the Canary Islands; two in Asturias; two in Murcia and one in Castilla-La Mancha.

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More sleep please RESEARCH has found just 14 per cent of adults get the recommended amount of sleep each night with many suffering sleeping difficulties, so what can you do? Health and fitness experts have recommended a number of tips to help you drift off: • Banana, marmite and lettuce sandwich: Love it or hate it, marmite contains natural substances to help induce sleep. That, coupled with lettuce, which the Romans believed was good for sleep, and bananas which are full of magnesium and potas-

sium which help to relax muscles, offers a good evening snack to get you feeling sleepy. • Talk to yourself: The Sleep Council of the UK recommends removing negativity. Often, people lay in bed and then start thinking of the bad things that happened in the day, but try saying positive thoughts out loud and write them down. This will help eliminate the negative thoughts. • Earlier workout: Whilst everyone knows the benefits and importance of a work-

out, doing too much cardio late at night can cause trouble in sleeping as the body and muscles need time to rest and repair after the workout. • Eat late at night: Experts say it is a myth that eating before bedtime can hinder the ability to sleep. Eating a big heavy meal is not ideal, but a late night snack an hour before bed is not necessarily a bad thing as it can help with the recovery process overnight and kickstarts energy levels for the following day.

• Regular routine: Having a regular bedtime routine will help in the long run as the body will adjust and help prepare itself for sleep. • Avoid alcohol: Drinking alcohol before bed can make you go straight into a deep sleep but this means you miss out on the first stage, called rapid eye movement (REM). It is this REM that helps you wake up feeling refreshed. You would normally have six or seven cycles of REM a night, but if you have been drinking you typically have just a few.

HEATSTROKE is the most serious form of heat injury and is considered a medical emergency. It often occurs as a progression from milder heat-related illnesses such as heat cramps, heat syncope (fainting), and heat exhaustion. But it can strike even if you have no previous signs of heat injury. Heatstroke results from prolonged exposure to high temperatures, usually in combination with dehydration, which leads to failure of the body’s temperature control system. The medical definition of heatstroke is having a core body temperature greater than 105 degrees Fahrenheit, with complications involving the central nervous system that occur after exposure to high temperatures. What can I do to avoid heatstroke? In summer you must take into account that temperatures and sunshine hours increase considerably. You should avoid exposing yourself directly to solar radiation, but if you do you should be property protected and hydrated, especially when taking part in any form of physical exercise. What effects can heatstroke have on my health? Heatstroke can provoke anything from light dehydration and dizziness to serious injuries such as convulsions or cardiac arrest which can certainly put people’s lives in danger. In the event that someone suffers heatstroke, what should people do? The first thing that should happen is that someone informs the

emergency services or alternatively takes the victim to the nearest hospital. Their conscience and pulse must be checked and they should be hydrated by any means possible so as to cool the body down. All these actions must be done as soon as possible. How long does it take to recover from heatstroke? If progress is good and the symptoms aren’t serious, the person should recover within a few hours. What long-term consequences can sun exposure have? Long-term sun exposure can have very serious consequences, with the appearance of wounds, especially on the skin. If you have the slight suspicion that the wound could be serious, please make an appointment to go and see a dermatologist.

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Is food making you moody? Specsavers Opticas recommend FOOD not only nourishes the body, but also the brain. The type of foods eaten affects the moods of everyone, says health psychologist and obesity specialist Alfonso Mendez Alegre. “The fuel of the brain relies on oxygen and glucose, but other nutrients are needed to maintain cognitive functions such as memory, thinking, concentration or attention” Alegre said. The brain represents between 2-3 per cent of total body weight and 20 per cent in terms of total energy expenditure, so it is important to properly feed it and provide all the

nutrients it needs to function. A person who is dieting or following an unbalanced diet may experience a lack of some vitamins or minerals that may be reflected in symptoms such as apathy, memory lapses, inattention, anxiety, fatigue and depression. In any diet, carbohydrates are essential because they are the source of energy in the body but a poor intake of carbohydrates can cause hypoglycaemia and it can lead to anxiety, fatigue or irritability. In addition, proteins, combinations of amino acids that form structures within the body, are also support for the

generation of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, known as the feel good hormone which regulates mood. Iron also plays an important role in mood. A deficiency can cause decreased concentration, attention and memory, along with a drop in school or job performance. Vitamins are also essential for the healthy functioning of the brain with vitamin B amongst the most important for a healthy nervous system and a deficiency in vitamin A can cause irritability, poor memory, concentration and depression.

Snoozing reduces risk COULD a lack of sleep increase your risk of breast cancer? That’s the concern from the findings of a new study. Researchers at the Michigan State University found that melatonin, a hormone produced by the brain that makes us tired, helps

to suppress tumours from growing. Skipping sleep dramatically reduces the amount of melatonin in our bodies and can increase the risk of tumours developing meaning night workers and people who burn the candle at both ends are more at risk.

yearly eye tests for the over 70s

AS we age, our eyes change and most people require glasses in later years. Some changes are normal and nothing to worry about, but older eyes are also more susceptible to certain issues which, if left undiagnosed and untreated, can lead to irreversible damage and sometimes total vision loss. For this reason, Specsavers Opticas advise all people over 70 should have an eye test at least once a year. Lisa James, Store Director of Specsavers Opticas in Torrevieja and Guardamar explains “It’s easy to forget about getting tested and only react when your vision is bad. However, when you reach your 70s a number of conditions can threaten your vision if not caught early and few have noticeable symptoms before reaching an advanced stage. We’re urging those over 70 to schedule a regular eye test and make sure their optician is offering a thorough check including checking the back of the eye.” You should get a thorough eye test that provides professional, comprehensive checks of your eyes and vision. Your optician will answer any questions and address any specific problems you may be having. If necessary, a referral will be made for further examination to an Ophthalmologist. Specsavers Opticas have brought UK standard eye tests to Spain and offer 25 per cent discount on glasses from their 89€ range or above for the over 50s. Common problems for the over 70s These are the issues you should watch out for when you reach your 70s. • Cataracts: The lens becomes opaque, blurring vision and even leading to loss of sight if left untreated. Early on, the condition may cause nearsightedness and the reduction in perception of blue colours. • Glaucoma: A build-up of fluid within the eye can increase pressure, which in turn damages the optic nerve. The loss of visual field often occurs gradually and slowly, and

may be recognised by the sufferer only when at an advanced stage. This loss of vision can never be recovered, so prompt diagnosis is essential. • Macular degeneration: In older people, the macula – the centre of the retina which is used for detailed vision – thins and occasionally bleeds. This can lead to distortion of, or even the loss of, central vision. The sufferer may also have trouble discerning colours. Peripheral vision remains unaffected, but central vision loss is serious, so early diagnosis

and treatment is vital. All these problems can be easily diagnosed with an eye test, so Specsavers Opticas urges all people over 70 to make sure they go for an eye test on an annual basis to make sure their eyes are healthy and any problems can be treated before causing vision loss. Specsavers in Calpe, Javea, Benidorm, Torrevieja and Guardamar offer UK standard free eye tests with all glasses purchased. Visit www.spec savers.es to find your nearest store and make an appointment.

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Charity seeks live-in Crafts in the caves animal loving couple THE K9 animal charity is looking for animal shelter managers to start at their new site, near Crevillente. The post would suit ideally a couple who already have an income, as the post comes rent free, but managers have to pay their own utilities. It comes with a modern four-

bedroomed villa comprising two large reception rooms, two bathrooms, large kitchen and utility room plus a pool. Duties include caring for up to 20 cats and 15 dogs in the charity’s care, dealing with shelter volunteers, vets and members of the public, as well as with the team of

foster carers. The managers would be expected to work as part of the team of volunteers who work closely with one another to rescue and re-home abandoned animals. For further information call 610 832 726 or email k9clubinfo@gmail.com.

Let the battles commence CRAFT FAIR: Caves will be the venue for the craft and artisan event. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE monthly Craft Market and Artisan Fair takes place at the Cuevas del Rodeo in Rojales on Saturday Sep-

tember 3 from 7pm. Lots of local artists will be in attendance and you can browse the stalls and work, join in with a workshop,

sample some local food or simply sit back and enjoy the view from the special spot of the caves overlooking the town.

CARTAGENA’S Romanos and Carthagineses Fiesta takes place from September 16-25. A popular event this re-enactment of the battles between the Romans and the Carthaginians has been declared of National Tourist Interest. Each day various parts of the battle story are reenacted and take place in two main locations: one at the port and the other at the football ground. ‘Festival Camp’ is the football stadium which hosts some of the re-enactments, headquarters for each association, an artisan and craft market and

locally produced traditional food and drink. The port hosts many of the battles, including a major one on September 23 at midday depicting when the Romans arrive by boat and take control of the city. Other highlights include the Carthaginian wedding celebrations on September 19, 10.30pm at the festival camp, the grand children’s parade on Plaza de España on September 21 at 6pm and the great parade of the troops and legions at 7pm on September 24.

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A contemporary dance takeover TORREVIEJA’S first Contemporary Dance Festival starts on Friday September 2 and runs until Sunday September 4. The event has been organised by Dance Company and Choreographer E l i a s Aguirre,

th e to w n h a ll an d t he Joaquin Torregrosa Chapaprieta Institute of Culture. ‘Cu erp o Ro m a ’ was first held in Madrid in 2015 and received a great receptio n fro m th e p u b lic with artists showing the versatility of dance and its ability to promote synergies between citie s , s p ac e s , public and professionals. T h e e v en t in To rre v ieja will b rin g d an ce to th e p u b lic a nd streets using light,

CUERPO ROMA: Contemporary dance to hit the streets of Torrevieja in September.

image, the body and movement. Among the different activities scheduled include contemporary dance performances from professionals and companies nationwide, va rious w orks hops a nd video-dance samples. These activities are free and can be enjoyed in the squares, streets and beaches of Torrevieja. For more information visit the Facebook page Cuerpo Roma.

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Sociable opportunities with the Monday club By Gemma Elvins-Quinn TH E A lmora di M onda y Club is back after the summer break. The group me e ts e ve ry first and third Monday of the month a t 4pm in The Victoria Tea Rooms situated on the main road just off the church square in Almoradi. The idea of this modern and progressive club is that people who speak English and live in Almoradi or the surrounding area, can meet one another on a regular but informa l ba s is to ha ve a chat together and enjoy life within the Spanish community. The clubâ€™s activities inc lude s oc ia l e ve nts , c lub lunches and evening meals in and around the local area. There are guest speakers at meetings and entertainment whenever possible. They also try to associate with oth-

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CHURCH SQUARE: The Almoradi Monday Club meet nearby. e r loc a l c lubs tha t hold events including coach trips and anything that may be of

interest to members. New members of all nationalities are welcome, as

long as they speak English. For more information contact davedanie@gmail.com.

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Solid sales round-up By Matthew Elliott PROPERTY pundits have been concerned that sales of newly built Spanish homes appear to be low, contradicting the notion that a solid recovery is in full swing. In fact all the evidence shows the new developments from Madrid to Alicante, and from Marbella to Mallorca are selling very well. So why isn’t this translating into official figures? The reason is that home sales won’t be entered into the property register until they are fully built and have habitation certificates, meaning we can take these seemingly low sales figures with a pinch of salt. On to the wider sales market, which includes second-hand homes, and the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics show strong growth across key regions including the Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol, Murcia, Balearic Islands, and the cosmopolitan centres of Madrid and Barcelona. The news comes amid revelations that, for the first time in aeons, regular Spaniards are actually better off buying rather than renting a home. At present the typical Spanish mortgage repayment is between €350 and €400 per month for a €100,000 loan, while people renting a property

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NEW SALES: Numbers appear low as home sales are yet to be added to the property register. that would fit this mortgage model would expect to pay around €500 each month in rent. While this is the way it usually was before the crisis, the figures mark the crossing of a signifi-

cant threshold, one which could lead to an energised boon in sales over the coming months and years as many people realise it’s in their best interests to buy.

Purchase a village AN entire North Yorkshire village put up on sale for £20 million (€23.4 million) in April has finally received an offer, with the potential buyer still lurking in anonymity. West Heslerton, which is described on its advertisement as a ‘2,116-acre mixed agricultural, residential and commercial estate with vast development and sporting potential,’ has been owned by one family, the Dawnay’s, for more than 150 years. Redeveloped by the late Eve Dawnay, West Heslerton today boasts 43 houses, a pub, garage, sports pavilion and a huge 21bedroom hall. Around 375 people live there and Eve’s family are hoping to find a benevolent buyer who retains its unique charm.

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Stop your home heating up the planet John Graham The property expert

THIS summer EWN readers living on the Spanish Costa’s or in Mallorca are all enjoying that special something different that each region offers home buyers but all regions share one important thing in common, hot sunny days. With temperatures reaching we l l o v e r 3 0 ºC t h at’s around 90ºF, sunglasses, a hat and a cold drink are a daily r e q u i r e m e n t i n th e s umme r, o h ! a n d a d i p in your swimming pool, if you want to stay comfortable. So, spare a though for our planet, which we now know beyond d o u b t , i s g e t tin g hotter a n d h o t t e r b u t th e good news is that as homeowners we can all do something positive about it and

give our planet the equivalent of a cool drink and the sooner we start the better. The ice that covers most of the Artic and Greenland is me ltin g a t a ra te of a ro u n d 1 5 9 b illio n to ns e a c h y ea r, th is h as caused the sea levels to rise around 15cm to 20cm o r s ix to e ig h t in c h es over the last 100 years and will continue at a similar or even higher rate unless we cut down on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that our homes and industry create. From 2007 all new homes built in Spain h av e to co mp ly to high energy performance s ta n d a rd s , o r in o th er w o rd s cu t d o w n o n th e le v els o f G H G emis sions. As of June 2013 all properties, existing or new, that are offe re d fo r s a le o r rent in Spain are

required to have an Energy Efficient Certificate, showing your home’s efficiency level, or in other words the level of GHG emissions. Bel i eve i t or not , t he bui l di ng const r uct i on process and the residential sector contributes t o over one t hi r d of Spai n’s t ot al GHG emissions, so homeowner s i n Spai n have a big part to pl ay i n sol vi ng the problem. Residential homes have a big pot ent i al f or cost eff ect i ve energy saving, through effective use of building materials, hight ech pr oduct s and eff i ci ent gener al dai l y use. The EU targets are to reGOING GREEN: Homeowners have a part to play.

duce GHG emissions by 20 per cent by 2020 and 40 per cent by 2030 by introducing new legislation, financial incentives and guidelines for homeowners. If every homeowner on t he Cost a’s and Mal l or ca deci ded t o cut down t he GHG em i ssi ons i n t hei r home it would make a substantial contribution to reducing Spain’s GHG emissions and lead the way for the rest of Spain’s homeowners to follow, now that would be cool! I n f ut ur e ar t i cl es I wi l l give EWN readers some of m y t op t i ps on how t o r educe GHG emissions and how to save on your homes annual energy bills. John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. If you want professional advice on how t o i mprove your home’s GHG emissions or save on your energy costs you can send John an emai l at gk.ipad@me.com.

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Softer Brexit landing THE battle of the Brexit doomsayers continues as Britain’s biggest estate agent predicts that UK house prices will fall in 2017 courtesy of a weakened economy in the second half of this year.

Expected to be around 1 per cent, and not affecting Scotland, the drop is unlikely to be dramatic but would be a watershed moment in the seemingly unstoppable onwards march of house prices.

Countrywide expects prices to get back on track and start rising again in 2018, though at a more modest rate than before, hardly a travesty for first time buyers desperately trying to get on the property ladder, although those same people will likely suffer from Brexit’s expected economic impact. This prediction, although not exactly optimistic, is far more soothing than anticipation in other quarters that the property market will endure a ‘hard landing’ and that Brexit will merely puncture a bubble that is long overdue for bursting.

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HIGH LIVING: Wealthy investors are snapping up luxury Spanish property. By Matthew Elliott LUXURY housing is bouncing back in Spain with some of the wealthiest investors reappearing from the ether now the market has stabilised and confidence is restored in Spanish property. After witnessing a problematic 31 per cent decline during the crisis years, the luxury housing market saw a healthy 25 per cent increase in transactions last year and investors are hedging their bets that the trend will continue. Properties above €5,000 per square metre are considered within the luxury bracket and areas in-

cluding Madrid, Barcelona, Marbella and Mallorca are leading the Spanish charge as elite spenders take advantage of a number of key factors. The ‘golden visa’ offered by Spanish government to buyers outside the EU is one such factor and helps account for the quickly growing Russian, Chinese and Middle Eastern contingent snapping up some of the country’s premier properties. Another key development is the shortage of luxury stock in other world hotspots including London and New York and the growing sense that investment opportunities have perhaps passed their peak.

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A fond farewell to EWN gardening Dick Handscombe

Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

NEARING my 80th birthday and having written almost 2000 gardening articles for various publications in Spain and the UK, some three hundred for the Euro Weekly News, I have decided to make this my last in order to give more time to other activities in my later active years. I hope that the weekly articles, whether focussed on possible gardening design strategies, day to day maintenance, solving basic day-to-day problems or what to do if a major crisis occurs, have been of help when you first started a garden here in Spain or later as you gained experience but still had things to learn about the challenges of gardening along the Costas and in inland valleys. Spain has so changed since the mid-70s when I had many holidays in undeveloped La Carihuela and before blocks of apartments with few balcony flowers marred the sea and on land views. Unfortunately my four original books, written then with Clodagh, are no longer generally available to help you as our publisher and their main distributors closed a few years ago due to the economic crisis. Internet stores like Amazon Books and The Book Depository don’t always have

HATS OFF: Dick is looking forward to having more time for other activities. residual new or second hand copies available. However later booklets published through Create Space, the Amazon Books self-publishing subsidiary, are always available and also from a good number of other internet book stores. ‘Living well from our garden Mediterranean style’ will be of interest to anyone trying to improve their understanding of what can be grown and consumed from the garden that’s beneficial for holistic wellness. It includes a gastronomic self-audit to help you assess whether you remain

a fast food addict or on the way to eating well. ‘How to use less water in the garden’ is a brain dumping of all the things I’ve used or seen on my travels to reduce the water required to maintain an interesting garden. It starts by looking at varying water needs of 30 types of gardens and finishes with a plant list of some drought resistant plants. One plant I should now add is the Siberian succulent Rhodiola Rosea which has helped Russian athletes gain Olympic gold medals legitimately and me to improve my retirement strength and

stamina. Interestingly I purchased the seeds from the USA but they arrived by post from China. Come the autumn I will try to germinate them and then grow on in the coolest spot in the garden. The great thing about gardening as a hobby is there is always something new to try out and the ideas often come from unexpected sources. On my 80th birthday I will have had a personal garden for 75 years. The first in 1942 was started on the pile of earth created when an unexploded bomb was dug out of our west London garden and today’s garden has corners and plants stimulated not just from earlier gardens in England and Holland plus those seen in Spain, but also by world travels when working and on exotic walking holidays. Remember that great gardens don’t start in garden centres they start with creative preplanning and the consideration of a number of options. Where possible involve partners and indeed the whole family in coming up with and evaluating features for new and existing gardens. Well my last gardening words are now recorded and sent off to my good friends at EWN. So on the publication day of September 1, I can lightheartedly go off for an early morning walk in the mountains beyond the garden, without having to think about a topic for for next week’s article. © Dick Handscombe September 2016

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Don’t mix and match products By Eleanor Hawkins HOARDS of visitors and busy holidays may have left your home in need of a bit of cleaning and have you delving under the sink, but you may not know if you’re tempted to mix products you could be putting yourself and your possessions at risk. While playing scientist, mixing and matching products sounds good in theory, there are certain chemicalbased cleaners which, while perfectly safe on their own, should never be mixed. A prime example of this are drain cleaners. If you’ve followed instructions and the drain still seems slow or clogged, don’t mix it with or follow up with a second possibly more potent brand. It may work but it could also explode leading to

mess and expense. If the first product fails, be sensible and call a plumber. Another to watch is hydrogen peroxide and vinegar. There have been a lot of suggestions that spraying worktops (and even fruit!) with alternating mists of these two, wiping down in between, combats germs, but if combined they create peracetic acid which is potentially toxic and can irritate skin, eyes and lungs. Finally, bleach mixed with vinegar, ammonia or alcohol produces gases which can cause anything from coughing and sore eyes to unconsciousness. The mixtures can cause havoc if they come into contact with surfaces: bleach and ammonia for example can eat through ceramic floor tiles. Stay safe, only mix bleach with water.

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A time of change SEPTEMBER is an important time for gardens, vegetal plots and plants, marking a change of cycle. While maintaining watering, especially in drier areas, start weeding and preparing for autumn. Remember debris makes

a superb organic compost base. The time’s right to plant autumn-winter veg and herbs like Swiss chard, chicory, garlic, borage, onions, parsnips, endives, peas, beans, lettuce, turnips, parsley, chervil, radishes and carrots.

Start thinking about planting conifers and evergreens. Plant pots and flower beds should be prepared and primed ready to plant autumn bulbs. Replant worn areas of lawns and weed and fertilise all over to prepare it for the cold weather.

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RESPONSIBLE pet owners are using microchip to ensure that their pets, if ever lost and turned into the pound, will be returned as quickly as possible. In many areas in Spain it is also now a legal requirement. Responsible breeders are also increasing use of these tools to ensure the puppies they sell will be identified and appropriate action taken if they ever get lost or turned over to a shelter or pound.

The microchip, about the size of a grain of rice, is inserted between the shoulder blades with a syringe like instrument. It contains no batteries or chemicals and has an active life of about 25 years. The age at which this can be done varies with the size and development of the dog, as a certain amount of muscle tissue is necessary. With larger breeds, it can be done by seven to nine weeks of age, when most puppies go to their new homes. Most vets now have the capacity

Keeping fish as pets THERE are many misconceptions out there regarding keeping fish as pets, with the most common being that it is easy! If you think you can win a goldfish at the fair, stick it in a glass bowl and throw some food in occasionally then you probably won’t have your pet for long as caring for it is far more complex and there are many matters to be considered. Firstly, fish bowls are not the best place to keep them. The RSPCA doesn’t recommend decorative bowls as they’re designed purely for aesthetics, and suggests wide aquariums with maximum surface area to allow oxygen to enter the water. Position is also important,

they should be kept well away from radiators and other heat sources heat and as far away from pollutants in the air (e.g. cigarette smoke) as possible and always on a sturdy surface. Change water gradually and if tap water is used it must be de-chlorinated first as chlorine is dangerous to fish. Choose food depending on the type of fish you have and only the amount that will be eaten within about five minutes given at once. Fish will not thrive on food flakes alone, this needs supplementing with vegetable matter and other treats depending on the species. Always provide shelter inside your aquarium where fish can hide and feel secure. Before choosing fish study their social needs: some will be happy and healthy alone and may fight with others, there are certain tropical species which only thrive in a shoal of six or more. Finally, well-kept fish can live for a long time e.g. goldfish have been known to live for up to 25 years and grow to 40cm. Your aquatic pet could be a long-term companion.

to insert microchips. When scanned, the microchip will reveal a code that is unique to the dog. By consulting the appropriate chip registry database, relevant information – including dog’s owner, breeder, emergency contact, even health problems and food requirements – can be obtained. Implanting the chip and registering in-

formation is included in the cost and dog clubs often offer group discounts. Advantanges of microchipping dog include that they can’t get lost or stolen (like a collar), it can’t be worn off or removed (like a tattoo) and it quickly leads to information about the dog and this information can be readily changed. The disadvantages of microchips are that they can’t be detected or read without a scanner and unfortunately many animal shelters and societies still don’t have one.

Fine art for Fido BRITISH designer Dominic Wilcox’s caninecentric art exhibition, created with dogs in mind, ran from August 19-20 in London. The show was part of a campaign aimed at encouraging people to spend more time with their pets, and included artwork painted in a pooch-friendly colour scheme, plus large interactive pieces such as an enormous dog bowl filled with balls and an ‘open car window simulator’ which involved a fan wafting scents such as meat and old shoes around. The dogs who attended were said to have approved of the show, with plenty of wagging tails spotted, and their enthusiasm is a credit to the painstaking research that went into the event.

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PULL OVER: Official vehicles will display flashing red and blue lights. THERE are often reports of scams of drivers being flagged down to stop by people pretending to be police officers, but how do you actually know if the Guardia Civil want to pull you over? On their official YouTube channel, the Gu a r d i a C i v i l h a v e p u b lis h ed a video explaining the actions that patrols will take in order to stop a vehicle on the roadside. The video states that along with their duties, “the Guardia Civil is tasked with controlling road traffic to ensure road safety and to prevent the commission of offences which endanger road users and provide assistance if necessary.” When an official vehicle wants you to stop it will display flashing red lights

in addition to the blue lights. These red lights mean that you must stop your vehicle by safely manoeuvring to the right hand side of the road. You must stop your vehicle in a place where it does not cause an increased risk to other road users. If this is not possible, continue driving until you are able stop in a safe place. The police patrol vehicle will then stop behind your car. All occupants of your vehicle must remain inside the vehicle. The police officer will approach you to notify the reason why you have been stopped. Once the officers have finished, they will assist you in joining the main flow of traffic and getting back on the road.

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Can a ‘club’ be exempted? WE have 89 apartments in our Community. We have a club/bar in the grounds which is owned by 48 bonded members of the Community. This club has problems making money. The members want the Community to exempt the club from Community fees in exchange for giving non-members the right to use the club. This is a split because not all nonmembers want to use the club. The club say that they cannot afford the fees. My question is: can the club force the Community to exempt them from paying the fees? If they took it to an AGM, do the members vote on that decision? We would like to know if the club has a case or not. C.O. (Costa Blanca)

NO, the club cannot ‘force’ the Community to make their premises exempt from Community fees. And, yes, any such important measure must be

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

voted at the AGM. By the numbers you cite, it seems

the club members have a majority of the votes, so they would probably get their exemption approved. Quite a few Communities have similar arrangements.

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Blowing my stack Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I WAS a smoker... a serious smoker. Not one of your namby pamby social ones. You know the ones who never have their own packet because they only smoke when they’re out having a drink or at a party or dinner with you basically, just always smoking other people’s! No, I was a SMOKER, 40 a day and I often had one lit and another in the ashtray I’d forgotten about. I was a good smoker. My smoke never annoyed anybody, or so I thought! The smell on my clothes I didn’t notice. But now I don’t smoke at all. Nothing. Nada. I gave it up and it was very simple. I don’t recommend my method as it’s a bit drastic! I had two heart attacks and tried to have a ciggy in between which didn’t work. I didn’t have the strength to drag on it. Anyway after five weeks in hospital and a triple bypass I decided not to smoke anymore. No brainer really. But now I’m one of those non-smokers of the worst kind, so don’t smoke around me full stop. For years that’s been fine because most countries now have strict no smoking

policies. Then all of a sudden people started vaping. If you don’t know what that is, it’s a contraption you stick in your mouth filled with some fluidy oily chemicals, usually from China, which are heated by an element then blown out like a nuclear cloud over the person sitting next to them. Now, as you know, I’m not one to complain but I don’t give a monkeys about your need to substitute your stinking ciggy habit with this now so called healthier option... don’t blow it over me OK? I don’t want something you have taken down your grubby ex-smoker’s lungs then blown out of your mouth in my face and when I tell you don’t huff and tut OK? It’s not so bad if you have an occasional puff, like once an hour, but if you insist on dragging on it continuously all night and sit there like the Royal Scotsman trying to pull a hundred carriage I’m going to tell you to stop. Don’t you realise it’s anti-social and rude to be sitting next to someone and blowing this crap all over them? I tried many times to give up smoking. I read so many books about giving up smoking I finally gave up reading! Last week I asked for feedback about my grumps and I was amazed and very pleased with the response. Thank you all so much. If anyone else wants to email their thoughts it’s mikesenker@gmail.com.

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Lightning bolt By Matthew Elliott THE fastest accelerating street-legal car you can buy on the market is now an electric vehicle. Roaring from 060mph in just 2.5 seconds courtesy of a bigger 100kWh battery means that only the non-mass production LaFerrari and Porsche Spyder accelerate faster than the new Tesla Model S P100D. The P100D is also the first electric vehicle capable of exceeding 300 miles on one charge and upgrades to the model, dubbed ‘Ludicrous Mode’ by Tesla, cost around €10,000 for current Model S drivers. Silicon Valley guru and Tesla chief Elon Musk claimed that the new car was ‘faster in a straight line than when dropped out of a plane,’ and announced that a similar battery pack upgrade would soon be available in the Model X. Electric cars and hybrids are grow-

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The roads from hell A FUN survey of British motorists hoped to find which UK city was most despised for its driving environment. Surprisingly London wasn’t the worst offender, with that honour going to Birmingham, largely due to its dreaded Spaghetti Junction. The Big Smoke came second, while guest appearances on the roll call of traffic hell included Bristol, Liverpool and Cambridge. Such first world problems as Spaghetti Junction and the M25 pale in comparison to other global driving nightmares. In Lagos, Nigeria there are millions of drivers in one of the world’s most congested and unpredictable cities who have never even attended classes, while in Seoul, South Korea, public vehicles are allowed to completely ignore traffic signals with impunity.

ing increasingly popular among environmentally conscious consumers and the Dutch government is now considering banning the sales of petrol or diesel fuelled cars by 2025. The fantastically named Dr Dick Smokers says that the decision will put Holland on track to meet EU air pollution regulation targets.

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A silver Mustang please RECENT sales stats allow us to peer into the souls of the great British motoring public to see which cars and colours are the most popular this year. On the high-performance front, the Ford Mustang was by far the most

desired, clocking up more than 2,000 sales in the first six months of the year. Also on the list are the Jaguar FType, BMW 6 Series, Porsche 911, and Porsche Cayman. With many people upgrad-

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DESIRABLE DRIVE: Ford’s high-performance Mustang proved popular.

was, as always, the Ford Fiesta, which changed hands almost 60,000 times from January to June. Well behind in second was the Ford Focus sold on 40,000 occasions, while the Vauxhall Corsa, Astra and Volkswagen Golf made up the top five. Britain’s favourite used car colour is silver, followed by black, blue, grey and red.

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It’s an all action week with tennis, motorsport and cricket 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

AS always there has been plenty of sporting action during August (the Olympics included) with more to come in September. So no one who is sportsminded, should be disappointed! MOTORSPORT: • Nico Rosberg won last Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, ahead of Danny Ricciardo with championship leader by nine points, Lewis Hamilton, third. Hamilton, in fact, started at the back of the grid after receiving a penalty because his Mercedes team used too many engine parts! • This weekend it’s the Italian F1 Grand Prix at Monza while Silverstone stages the British MotoGP. TENNIS: • The USA Open started at Flushing Meadows on Monday with Olympic champion Andy Murray among the favourites to win the

men’s singles title. RUGBY LEAGUE: • A Wembley crowd of 76,235 saw Hull come back from 10-0 down to beat Warrington 12-10 in last Sunday’s Challenge Cup final. Marc Sneyd’s dramatic late converted try earned Hull their first final win in 34 years. CRICKET: • England won the first two One Day internationals against Pakistan by 44 runs and four wickets respectively, in form batsman Joe Root leading the way in both games. The third encounter took place yesterday, the fourth is tomorrow with the fifth on Sunday. And you can see a T20 blast between the countries next Wednesday. FOOTBALL: • Last weekend, a record Pirelli Stadium crowd of almost 7,000 saw hosts Burton Albion beat neighbours Derby County 1-0 in the first-ever league meeting between the two clubs. • After three weeks of action, the unbeaten trio of Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United stand first, second and third in the Premiership. Huddersfield Town, Bolton Wanderers and Morecambe lead the Championship and Leagues One and Two respectively and Celtic top the SPL. • Stoke keeper Shay Given (aged 40) has become the oldest player to concede a Premiership own-goal. He actually saved a penalty taken by Everton’s Leighton Baines only for the ball to hit a post and bounce into the net off his head.

• Claudio Ranieri has become the fifth ‘foreigner’ to register 100 Premiership wins as a manager. The others are Arsene Wenger, José Mourinho, Rafael Benitez and Gerrard Houllier. • There are no Premiership/Championship games this weekend due to the international break when several U21 Championship and 2018 World Cup qualifiers, plus friendlies, will take place. Sunday’s World Cup qualifiers include Czech RepublicNorthern Ireland, Malta-Scotland, Norway-Germany and Slovakia-England (Sam Allardyce’s first game as head coach) while Wales play Moldova on Monday. • The draw for this year’s group stage of the Champions League (starting September 13) is: A: Arsenal/FC Basel/Ludogorets/Paris St Germain B: Benfica/Besiktas/Dynamo Kiev/Napoli C: Barcelona/Borussia Monchengladbach/Celtic/Manchester City D: Atletico Madrid/Bayern Munich /Rostov/PSV Eindhoven E: Bayer Leverkusen/CSKA Moscow Monaco/Spurs F: Borussia Dortmund/Legia Warsaw /Real Madrid/Sporting Lisbon G: Club Bruges/FC Copenhagen/FC Porto/Leicester City H: Dinamo Zagreb/Juventus/Lyon/Sevilla • Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will, of course, face his former club, Barcelona. • Europa League, group games will include FeyenoordManchester Utd, Alkmaar-Dundalk, Southampton-Sparta Prague, Hapoel-Inter Milan, Ajax-Celta Vigo and Roma-Austria Vienna.

PEP GUARDIOLA: Will face former club Barcelona in the Champion’s League.

• The transfer deadline ended yesterday with several last minute deals taking place. Details next week. ROUND-UP: • In cycling, the Vuelta n Espana continues (until September 11)... the Tour of Britain starts on Sunday... the Premiership and Pro12 Rugby Union campaigns get underway tomorrow night… and the Paralympics begin in Rio next Wednesday (without the Russians). FOOTNOTE: Two of the most arrogant,

uneducated sportsmen interviewed recently have been F1 drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel. Can’t believe (even understand) what they say or mean sometimes!

JOE ROOT: In form batsman led the way.

NICO ROSBERG: Winner of the Belgian Grand Prix.

QUIZ NIGHT I have an RBL charity quiz tomorrow at The Beachcomber, Mojacar Playa (8.30pm).

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TMGS at Campoamor THIS was the second visit to Campoamor this month. It’s proving to be a popular venue for members and has been added to the frequent course visiting list, i.e. every month. Apart from the 6th hole being a temporary green the course was in excellent condition. Graham Smith’s in hot water again with his wife. He’d asked her to e-mail to change his tee time to later but her message wasn’t received. Graham had to get up at 6am to make his tee time and said because of that he forgot his sandwiches and drinks.. more likely Karen wasn’t going to get up at that hour to prepare them for him! His peace offering upon returning

home will be to hand over his winnings. The other unusual event was Sandra Twentyman turning up unannounced after she had messaged that she couldn’t play due to ill health, as said ... Campoamor is very popular. NTP Results; Hole 4 J Dean, Hole 6 Nada, Hole 10 M Charlie, Hole 15 Nada, Hole 17 S Sonesen. The “2’s” pot contained just €25 today and was won by John Eyre. Best guest (and the only one) Mark Charlie 28 pts. Bronze cat. 3rd A Skinner 33 pts, 2nd S Twentyman 36 pts, 1st C Marsden 38 pts. Silver cat. 3rd A Goslan 35 pts, 2nd G Smith 36 pts, 1st A Rickers 36 pts on L/H. Gold cat. 3rd J Eyre 35 pts L/H, 2nd C Oatley 35 pts L/H, 1st B McMenamin 37 pts. Fancy a game on a Wednesday with a very friendly bunch? Visit the website www.tmgs.org and from there you can download their new app for mobiles and tablets. Or follow them at www.facebook/TMGSGOLF.C OM.

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San Miguel Golf Society SAN MIGUEL GOLF SOCIETY’S monthly visit to Villamartin, one of their most popular venues, is always well supported but as is usual in the searing August temperatures, quite a few regulars don’t brave the midday heat but there were still 35 members and five guests playing. Thanks go to Oliver and all the staff at Villamartin for their attention and the course was in very good condition. The heat also brought out some strange reptiles on the course where a Giant Chameleon was spotted on one of the greens, it was named by those who saw it ‘GiganticusIvanusHanakus!’ NTP prizes went to Ivan Hanak (Hole 6), Ian Parkinson (Hole 9), Brian Staines (Hole 13) and John Ken Flaherty (Hole 17). The best guest award went to Derek Pope for a very commendable 31. Top five in the bronze position were 5th Brian Butler 30 pts, 4th Les Wilton 30 pts, 3rd Ian Parkinson 31 pts, Norman Mcbride 32 pts and 1st place to Norman Padmore with 34 pts. Top five in the silver division were 5th Brian Mulligan 31 pts, 4th Phil deLacy 33 pts, 3rd Matt Newman with 33 pts, 2nd Brian Staines with 33 pts and Ken Flaherty in 1st place with 38 pts. Fifth in the gold division was Mike

GOLD WINNERS: At La Serena, John and Steve. Frankish with 35 pts, 4th, Jamie Rorison with 35 pts, 3rd Bjorn Pettersson with 36 pts, 2nd was Ivan Hanak with 38 pts and top of the gold and a nice shaving on his handicap was Robin Eastman with 41 pts the best score by far on the day. The Abacus was won by Kyree

Skarsmoen. Congratulations to this week’s winners. Get all your society info at www.smgs.org or give Baz a buzz on 966 731 033 for all the details of the forthcoming Wednesday. Visitors are always made to feel very welcome.