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Natural heritage A THIRD of Spain’s protected natural areas are now located in Andalucia, which has more such spaces than any other part of the country and also beats Slovenia, Cyprus, Luxembourg and Malta. See page 4

Electric disgrace BRITISH pensioners in Spain who had their Winter Fuel Payment stopped by the UK government will be furious to hear the methodology used by the Department of Work and Pensions was basically flawed. See page 5

Mojacar fiestas MOJACAR fair was launched in style with a ‘pregon’ (opening speech) delivered by a prestigious Spanish

writer and journalist, Jose Maria Martinez de Haro. See page 6

Castles in Spain NIJAR Council has approved a decree which will enable it to carry out urgent work to fence off a footpath around the castle at Cala de San Pedro in the Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park, due to the danger of the tower and outer walls collapsing. See page 8

By Eleanor Hawkins One of the favoured haunts of King Felipe VI and the site of scenes from films as diverse as Indiana Jones and Game of Thrones, Almeria’s Cabo de Gata Natural Park is being overwhelmed. With its lush underwater reefs, rich wildlife, black volcanic soil and beaches, the park attracts more than one million tourists every year. But it is becoming a victim of its own success.

The park’s president has now come forward warning the stress of overcrowding risks destroying the very purity that makes Cabo de Gata a powerful magnet for so many visitors from across the world. Fernando Alonso has condemned the building of new parking spaces, few of which will be used in winter, he says, and warned that cleaning contractors are being overwhelmed with the chaotic influx of caravans and private cars. He has now demanded strin-

gent new parking controls to protect the park’s future. His words have been echoed by the conservationist association, Friends of the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata-Nijar, who have called for a collective effort to deal with the crisis. They warn that if the park is transformed to accommodate public demand, the river of visitors will eventually dry up when it becomes just another urban beach resort. Meanwhile Podemos Andalucia has upped the pressure

on the regional government to finally demolish the Algarrobico hotel in Carboneras, which is now an uninhabitable 21storey eyesore squatting on one of the park’s most beautiful stretches of sand.

Historical horrors SEPTEMBER 11 marks the 125th anniversary of one of the darkest moments of the history of Albox, and the whole of Almeria. See page 53

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Turning turtle MARINE wildlife association EQUINAC has reported the untimely death of yet another endangered leatherback turtle on Almeria’s beaches. An adult individual with a

shell diameter of 1.8 metres washed up on Vera beach, with cause of death as yet undetermined due to the decomposed condition of the unfortunate animal.

Boating bottleneck THE authorities intend to study options to reduce the number of leisure craft and jet-skis anchoring off Monsul and Los Genoveses beaches in Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park, following a series of complaints from beachgoers. Nijar Council and the Junta de Andalucia regional government’s Environmental Department are already in informal talks on the subject.

Fighters sentenced TWO friends who injured several others during a pub scrimmage in Almeria, one of whom used a glass ‘object’ as a weapon, have been handed suspended sentences and ordered to pay damages. The victim reported that he was inside talking when one of the assailants laid into him, before the brawl continued outside.

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Sing when you’re winning in Almeria By Eleanor Hawkins THREE talented youngsters from Almeria have blasted their way into the final six of the televised talent contest ‘Fenomeno Fan,’ which has been running on Canal Sur throughout the summer, and will be fighting for first place on our screens tomorrow evening (Friday August 2). Mar Hernandez, 12, from Almeria City, is an old hand who had already appeared in various singing competitions. She charmed the studio audience of five to 15-year-olds, receiving 46 of 50 possible votes for her performance of ‘I Will Survive.’ Yastina, a self-proclaimed 10-yearold rocker from Garrucha, proved her worth with three virtuoso performances during the initial stages of the competition. Last but not least is Aitor Saez, a 14year-old vocalist from Pulpi, who claimed his place in the final after nab-

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CONTEST FINALISTS: Mar Hernandez and Aitor Saez.

bing 42 votes for his performance of ‘Story Of My Life’ by One Direction. The competition has proven extreme-

ly popular among viewers, and organisers are already planning casting sessions for a second edition.

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Tragic end for dolphin By Adele Land A YOUNG dolphin was rescued alive from a beach near Almerimar last weekend. Volunteers from marine rescue group, Equinac, attended the scene following an alert from 112 emergency services. The animal was taken to a special pool erected in Almerimar port while volunteers worked tirelessly throughout Sunday night (August 28) to try to save its life. Equinac coordinator, Eva Moron, told EWN that the dolphin was still feeding from its mother and the team had to bottle feed the young animal. She said that its chances of survival were slim and sadly the animal died during the night. The rescue attempt was hindered by the failure of the ageing pool pump and local fire services were called in to help. The 112 call was made by a group of men who were on the beach, according to reports they spotted a woman

FUTILE FEEDING: The dolphin eventually passed away. with the dolphin taking ‘selfies’ with it, after which she cast it aside. The Equinac is keen to learn the identity of this person and urges anyone who sees any photos to report it to

the police as it is an offence to interfere with a marine animal. Many female dolphins wean their calves in August and September, which can cause an increase in the number of juvenile specimens killed.

Equinac is a voluntary organisation and receives no government funding, the group relies heavily on donations to continue its work. Visit Equinac.org or see their page on Facebook.

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Fuel allowance scandal they should be omitted from the fuel allowance, and that UK residents should come first. Whatever your take it’s clear that the current system is woefully inadequate and, together with the exclusion of many British expats from the Brexit vote, shows that expatriate interests are clearly not being represented .

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, by claiming that it was “overly complex” and “prohibitively expensive” to base the threshold on more advanced temperature data than simple national averages. 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.

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Fair thieves TWO men have been arrested by the National Police suspected of theft during Almeria City fair. The first, aged 21, is believed to have stolen wallets and mobiles at knife-point, while the second, aged 31, is suspected of stealing a lorry.

Land sale INVESTIGATIONS are underway into a case in which 43,000m2 of municipal land in Vera was offered up for auction by a bank after Key Mare, the company which donated the land to the council, went into bankruptcy.

Saving cash PARENTS have saved more than €1.1 million on prescriptions of medicine for children under the age of one since the Andalucian authorities made these free in August 2008.

SPAIN: Can be colder than many think. 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. Meanwhile average temperatures in France include exotic Caribbean and African territories, leaving British pensioners living in the Alps in the absurd position of being considered in a place too hot for help. Published on the Euro Weekly News website, this story has naturally led to a

strong response from our readers, with many pointing out the absurdity of the situation and the fact that pensions are not ‘handout’ in the mould of other government payments, but are rather the deserved result of a lifetime of taxes paid. Others have argued that if someone can afford to live in Spain over the winter, then

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Partying in style

MOJACAR FAIR: The women and girls were dressed in traditional costume. By Eleanor Hawkins MOJACAR held its annual fair in honour of the patron saint, San Agustin, at the weekend, attracting locals and visitors who partied all day and night.

A fine start MOJACAR fair was launched in style with a ‘pregon’ (opening speech) by prestigious Spanish writer and journalist, Jose Maria Martinez de Haro. Born in Garrucha, the journalist lived in Mojacar during his childhood and spoke of evocative memories of growing up there.

By the sea, under the stars, with family or friends, the streets became the perfect place to encapsulate new summer memories before the season reaches its end and work and school call once again.

As usual, the local council had organised a bumper programme of activities to keep people of all ages entertained. The fair kicked off with the traditional procession from La Fuente up to the parish church, with women and girls in traditional costume bearing water and flowers to offer the saint. A holy mass, followed by a parade of an image of the saint through the streets accompanied by the municipal band, brought the more religious side of the festivities to a close, thus allowing locals to concentrate on fullscale parties during the remainder of the day and night. Sports events and races, including the traditional horse-back ribbon races, music and dance, food and drink were all enjoyed. This year’s Queen of the Fair was Aida Garcia Saez, who was crowned alongside her ladies in waiting Maria del Carmon Campoy Esteban and Maria Isabel Montoya Garcia, at a wellattended gala.

Keeping the noise down THIS year, for the first time ever, Almeria City Hall contracted a company to measure noise levels during the fair in an attempt to keep noise pollution under control. If levels were found to be higher than those permitted by law, the technicians asked the owners of the fairground attraction, or whomever was responsible to turn the volume down.

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Less works THE amount spent on public works has dropped 81 per cent in the province compared to the first half of 2015, Asempal business confederation and Seopan constructors and contractors’ association reported.

Stolen car A NINETEEN-year-old man was arrested by Guardia Civil officers who discovered the car he was driving had been stolen in Albacete, while a laptop inside had been pinched from a car parked in Dalias.

New home DRIVERS entering Almeria City from Huercal-Overa will once again be greeted by a huge statue of La Mojaquera following an agreement between the two councils to move it from its old location.

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Castle ramparts need urgent reinforcement By Eleanor Hawkins NIJAR Council has approved a decree which will enable it to carry out urgent work to fence off a footpath around the castle at Cala de San Pedro in the Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park, due to the danger of the tower and outer walls collapsing. The 16th century fortress, which was declared a BIC (cultural interest asset) in 1985 was declared ruined by the council 2013. The owners were given two weeks to take safety measures in order to avoid putting walkers and people using the popular beach below in danger. However, battles have been going on between the authorities and the owners ever since

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This will “absolutely” be passed on to the owners, said Beaches, Tourism and Cultural Heritage councillor, Alexis Pineda.

1,300 euros will be the cost of putting up warning signs on the beach

FOOTPATH HAZARD: Cala de San Pedro, with the ruins in question. as each party claims it is the other’s responsibility. The new council decree in-

sists that it is not allowed to carry out any work on the building itself, but will be

fencing off the area and putting warning signs up on the beach at a cost of €1,300.

Two months ago the Amigos del Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Nijar association wrote to the Andalucian ombudsman’s office asking it to take up the matter, and push for enforced expropriation of the castle as permitted by article 18 of the 14/2007 Andalucian Historical Heritage Law.

Views are wasted INTENDED by City Hall to become the host of cultural events, the Meson Gitano by the Alcazaba fortress, work on which is expected to end up costing European taxpayers

seven million euros, has yet to fulfil this role but does appear to have been taken over by local youths intent on drinking the night away. Seen in the light of day, the grounds provide beautiful views down over the city and the bay but all changes once you turn around and look down. Broken bottles, plastic glasses and all types of rubbish provide evidence of the fact that the clearing has become a popular site for ‘botellones,’ a custom in which youngsters gather to drink and party. Although the council has

pledged to lay on cleaning and surveillance, it has said that some areas are just more liable than others to attract these gatherings, and for the time being it looks likely that

Broken bottles and plastic glasses are common.

the views will be largely ignored by those who climb the hill with other things on their minds.

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A M AN i n h i s 4 0 s h as been arrested in Almeria City f o r a t t a c k i n g a n d threaten i n g h i s p a r t n er while they were out on a w alk o n Pl a z a Vi e j a , b y

City Hall. The couple, witnesses re p o rte d , w e re s tro llin g round the square, where festivities in honour of Los Coloraos freedom fighters

were occurring, when the ma n s udde nly be ga n to s c re a m obs c e nitie s a nd shake his partner violently as they walked along. Once they reached the council offices, the victim managed to escape a nd ge t ins ide , w he re she told police officers on duty what was happening. The alleged attacker was immediately arrested and taken to the National Police headquarte rs in the c ity for questioning. Victims of domestic a bus e a re reminded the re is a helpline number, 016, which runs 24 hours pe r da y a nd le a ve s n o trace o n anyone’s home te le phone bills.

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Violent man arrested Busy time at sea By Eleanor Hawkins THE Almeria coastguard service had a busy day on Sunday, August 28, rescuing 43 people from two separate dinghies off the province’s coasts, while the Guardia Civil reportedly picked up a third craft heading across the sea. The Maritime Rescue department reported that it had received a tip-off at 2pm that a dinghy had left Kariat in Morocco heading for Spain, with the Polimnia lifeboat, Sasemar 101 aircraft, Infanta Cristina and Orotava 2 patrol ships dispatched to search for them. Radio messages were also sent out to all ships in the area asking them to report

DINGHY RESCUED: Carrying African immigrants. any sightings. A private boat, Sam Hawk, soon responded that a dinghy had been spotted about 21 miles southeast of Alboran island, leading the plane to pass by and confirming the presence of a dinghy with 28 people on board. While on its way to collect the 22 men and six women, another report came in of a second dinghy 13 miles

southeast of Cabo de Gata carrying a further 15 African immigrants. All 43 were taken to Almeria City Port, where Red Cross teams were on hand to administer medical attention. Later that evening the coastguards reported that the Guardia Civil had intercepted a third vessel containing 43 immigrants near Cabo de Gata.

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All about transport as new by-law comes into effect MOJACAR Council held an extraordinary plenary session last week with two items on the agenda, firstly to approve a by-law regarding the local taxi service and secondly to agree to join the Andalucian Accessibility Pact. The new by-law will now appear in the Offi-

cial Provincial Bulletin and after a two-week period will come into effect, regulating all matters related to the taxi service provided in the area. The council has the power to authorise and regulate this service, issuing licences and supervising equipment and tariffs.

The aim of the regulations, the council explained after the session, is to ensure an optimal service is provided to taxi users in Mojacar and to coordinate between cabs and other forms of public transport. The other item on the agenda, that of joining

the accessibility pact, was unanimously approved by all present at the session. This regionwide pact lays down guidelines to ensure maximum accessibility for the disabled and those who may temporarily find themselves physically or otherwise impaired.

Marihuana farmers arrested by Guardia AS part of the forceâ€™s work to fight drug-dealing, Almeria Guardia Civil have carried out

an operation which closed down three marihuana farms and laboratories in the

province, arresting10 people. Investigators had been on the case since October last year, when they received information regarding a group apparently managed from Nijar, busting an intensive farming system and confiscating 1,928 plants. The farms were extremely well equipped with systems to intensify and accelerate growth in an environment with a controlled temperature, drip watering systems, ventilation, humidifiers and lamps. Two rifles were also confiscated, one of which was found to have been stolen from Aguilas (Murcia) on June 29 this year, along with two mobile phones, 33 heat lamps and 42 electrical current transformers. The arrestees have been charged with crimes against public health, illegal weapon possession, theft, threats and tapping into the electrical supply.

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No room at the inn By Eleanor Hawkins MOJACAR is really pulling in the visitors this summer if the results of the councilâ€™s surveys and enquiries at the tourist information office are anything to go by. The surveys, carried out a ll ye a r round by the Tourism Department to ascertain how things are going for local hotels and accommodation, have revealed an occupation rate of 90 per cent during the first two

weeks of Jul y and 95 per cent in the second, which increased to 97 per cent for the first half of August and between 98-100 per cent for the second with free accommodation almost impossible to find both in the village and by the beach and last minute bookings filling any gaps. The tourist information office dealt with 7,271 visitors in person in July, 950 more than the same month last year, and handled 3,250

enqui r i es by phone and email, 1,093 more than last year. Over the first two weeks of August, the office recei ved 5,042 vi si t s, 706 more than last year, and att ended 4,210 peopl e by phone or email, 2,592 more than in 2015. The Tur i sm o Moj acar websi t e has al so been at tracting a great deal of attention, with 453,513 visits registered between July 28 and August 9.

Surreptitious selling stopped ALMERIA Local Police have arrested seven Romanian nationals resident in Cadiz and Cordoba, who were allegedly selling ille ga l goods a t A lme ri a f ai r, pl us a further individual suspected of peddling narcotics. Officers confiscated 2,734 toys and firecrackers and 1,622 packets of cigarettes from seven vehicles parked in the vicinity of the fairground, where the suspects were seen refilling their pockets

bef or e at t em pt i ng t o f l og t hem t o t he crowds. The Local Police have now demanded invoices from the seven to prove where they obtained the goods. Meanwhile, in a separate operation, officers arrested a Spanish man with the initials MST for allegedly selling drugs. He was found to be carrying about two kilos of cannabis when officers detained him in Plaza Masnou.

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Zombie invasion

LAST DAY ZOMBIE: The aim is to survive the night. By Eleanor Hawkins HUERCAL DE ALMERIA was invaded by zombies on Saturday, August 27, as the much-anticipated Last Day Zombie event arrived in the province. Hundreds of people took part in the game, which allows fans of zombie-themed movies and games the chance to put themselves in the role of flesh-eaters

or survivors and act out an invasion. The craze is taking the country by storm with sessions proving extremely popular in Jaen, Granada, Alicante and Toledo over the last few months. Organisers and actors play vital lead roles to keep the story rolling as participants act out scenes which see them having to collaborate to resolve dramatic situations.

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The aim is to survive the night and reach the evacuation point in one piece the next morning. Although there are strict rules and organisers are on the lookout at all times for problems, children under 14 are only allowed to take part in these events if accompanied at all times by an adult, while older teenagers require parental authorisation.

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VELEZ BLANCO: The Patio of Honour is now more than just a rumour.

Patio project progress By Eleanor Hawkins RECOVERY of Velez Blanco Castle’s Patio of Honour is finally more than just a rumour as the first official stage of the project has been published in the Junta de Andalucia regional government’s Official Bulletin. The patio, the original of which is on display at the New York Metropolitan Museum, is to be rebuilt in its original location, hopefully attracting hundreds of visitors to the area and providing employment while promoting Macael marble at the same time.

The bulletin announced the tendering of a contract for a maximum price of €142,608 to draw up the work project in a period of four months. Government delegate Gracia Fernandez explained that the Junta’s Employment, Business and Commerce Department has promised to contribute €1.13 million to the project and said: “it will be worth it as it will encourage growth of the local natural stone sector, boost the local economy and allow Macael marble to make its name on the international market.”

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Staying close to home for star By Eleanor Hawkins ALMERIA born international popstar, David Bisbal, is once again using the province as the backdrop for the video to accompany his latest single, vice president of the Provincial Council, Javier Aureliano Garcia announced last week during an interview on Cadena SER radio. For the time being the location chosen by Bisbal is a secret, however, he is currently in the area recording, the vice president stated. This will be the fourth time the province appears in the singer’s videos. The first, for his song Ave Maria, was filmed on Playa de Monsul beach in Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park. The second, for Buleria, in the Tabernas desert, and images of the Alcazaba in Almeria City ap-

pear in the Torre de Babel video. The latest exposure will bring the province into view for millions of people, as each of Bisbal’s videos tends to be seen more than 10 million times, meaning it is a great way to help promote the Costa de Almeria destination, said the official.

“He adores Almeria. I’ve seen offers on the table for millions of euros for him to do the same thing he is doing for us virtually for free,” he added.

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Tourism increase ALMERIA Province is on its way to a record year, tourism wise, if the figures up to July are anything to go by. Vice president of the Provincial Council, Javier Aureliano Garcia, has said that if the trend continues, the area is set to end 2016 having seen more than six million overnight stays. The airport is also having a great year, and has registered the greatest growth in Spain for facilities in its category at 33 per cent, Aureliano Garcia reported. The province has received 5 per cent more international visitors and 25 per cent more tourists from other parts of Spain, the vice president continued, by the end of August, hotels in the city were reporting 100 per cent occupancy. Even inland, where in the past there were generally fewer visitors in the summer months, hotels were 90 per cent full.

Suspected robber held GUARDIA CIVIL officers from the main barracks in Vicar, have arrested a suspect from La Mojonera believed to have been behind an attack on a local business on June 1. A female employee, who was alone on the premises at the time of the attack, reported that a man entered wearing a balaclava and carrying a stanley knife, he threatened her and forced her to open the safe and hand over an envelope containing 435 euros which was stored inside. The thief, the victim reported, fled on foot towards nearby waste grounds. Police officers centred investigations on habitual customers and eventually arrested their suspect earlier this month for alleged robbery and threats.

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Ghostly accident By Eleanor Hawkins TWO adults and a child were injured last week when a wagon on the ghost train fairground attraction they were riding at Almeria City fair overturned and tipped them out. Emergency Services and City Hall reported that National and Local Police offi-

cers, Civil Protection volunteers, firefighters and paramedics were immediately dispatched to the scene of the accident, which happened at 10.15pm on Wednesday August 24, and the ride was closed off. While the man and child picked up minor injuries, and were tended to at the first aid post within the Vega de Aca

fairground, the 58-year-old woman had to be taken to Torrecardenas Hospital for treatment. Investigations are underway to pinpoint the causes of the accident, and although the ride was correctly licensed, initial reports suggest that the wagon in question had already derailed once shortly beforehand.

Fight turns nasty

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A MAN was arrested in Almeria City on Thursday morning (August 25) after allegedly stabbing another in the back during a fight inside a phone shop in the El Zapillo district. Emergency services were alerted to the fight at about 11am and Local and National Police and paramedics rushed to the scene, where a 43-year-old man was found with a knife wound in his back amongst the debris of a serious fight inside the shop. While he received attention and was taken to Torrecardenas Hospital for treatment, National Police officers managed to track down the suspected attacker who was remanded in custody.

JOBLESS people, entrepreneurs and business people have the chance to learn how to create and update their own websites in Huercal-Overa over the next six weeks via a free training course arranged by the Guadalinfo centre. The centre, regional Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment Delegate Miguel Angel Tortosa Lopez explained, is part of a network across Andalucia which helps people of all ages and from all walks of life get to grips with new technologies, leading to increased employment and entrepreneurship. This 25-hour course, Tortosa said, will help those out of work find jobs and allow businesses to improve their online presence.

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Well-oiled driver facing jail A DRIVER who allegedly tried to run a Guardia Civil officer over and fled, and who was later found to be five times over the limit for alcohol, is to face a jail sentence for his escapades. Officers reported that the driver, who they spotted swerving on the A-350 near

Huercal-Overa on August 7, put his foot down and tried to flatten one of them when ordered to halt. He then hightailed it towards the town, leading to a high speed chase during which he crossed onto the other side of the busy road several times, forcing oncoming vehi-

cles to brake sharply in order to avoid crashing. The Public Prosecutor has requested a five-year jail sentence for the man, who it accuses of one crime against road safety and another of attempting to cause intentional injury.

OVER THE LIMIT: Driver is facing a jail sentence.

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Wildlife wonderland THE area covered by the Network of Protected Spaces in Andalucia (RENPA) has been modified substantially in recent months, particularly following an expansion of Doñana National park. In addition, the EU-wide Natura 2000 network of core breeding and resting sites for rare and threatened species has also been consolidated with the delineation of 142 new ZECs (Special Conservation Zones). Incredibly, the expansions mean that a third of Spain’s protected natural areas are now located in Andalucia, which has more such spaces than any other part of the country and also beats Slovenia, Cyprus, Luxembourg and Malta. The regional government believes this is an opportunity to increase the ecotourism sector and provide more ‘green’ jobs throughout Andalucia, while increasing the income of rural communities.

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IBERIAN LYNX: One of the species to benefit. Any increase in the number of tourists visiting protected areas must be accompanied by a strong plan to maintain the natural values and extraordinary biological diversity of the region, said a spokesman from the Environmental Ministry. RENPA comprises protected spaces of highly variable size and with different levels of legislation governing their use, including national parks, nature

parks, suburban parks, nature reserves, protected landscapes and natural monuments. Some of the areas are also protected under rules defined in the European Union’s Habitats and Birds Directives or other international agreements such as biosphere reserves, RAMSAR wetland sites, Specially Protected Zones of Mediterranean Importance and World Heritage sites.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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

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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

is the latest profit announced by Australian airline Qantas, slightly below industry forecasts.

per cent in the first six months of the

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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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

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

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$ 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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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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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-

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return.

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

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business matter. However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of ‘add on’ to a current project.

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

Nonagram

TARGET: • Average: 9 • Good: 13 • Very good: 19 • Excellent: 24

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

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Quick Across 1 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)

ENGLISH-SPANISH

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.

ARMPIT AVENGE BEYOND ENTITY FIXATE FOREST GENTRY HITHER ISOMER METRIC

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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Is food making you moody? 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. Anyone 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, combi-

nations of amino acids that form structures within the body, also support the generation of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, known as the feel good hormone, to regulate mood. Iron also plays an important role as deficiency can cause decreased concentration, attention

and memory, along with a drop in school or job performance. Essential vitamins for healthy brain function include vitamin B, the most important for a healthy nervous system, and vitamin A deficiency can cause irritability, poor memory, concentration and depression.

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Zika on the rise TH E n u m b e r o f c a se s diagno se d i n Sp a i n of the Zi k a v i r u s n o w amoun t s t o 2 3 7 , e i g h t more th a n l a st we e k , and 38 of them are pregnant women. According to the Ministry of Health, all pregnant women are being subjected to thorough medical monitoring and althoug h t h e c l i n i c a l picture of this virus is mild, i n t h e c a se of pregnant women there is belief t h a t Z i k a c a n cause microcephaly; a neurolo g i c a l d i so r d e r and s m a l l n e ss o f t h e head. In ea r l y Ma y i t wa s detected in Catalonia, the first case in Spain of microcephaly of a foetus w hose m o t h e r wa s i nfected o f t h e v i r u s. I n June, a second case of cerebral malformation was reported as a result of Zika.

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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 potassium 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

PILLOW TALK: Say positive thoughts out loud to eliminate negative thoughts.

and importance of a workout, 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 kick-starts 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.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. 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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Beer, beards, bring it on TICKETS are now on sale for the Beer & Beards El Cabo Festival Almeria 2016, a bumper rock, pop and indie festival to be held on October 1 at the new concert area at the fairground in Almeria, the city with the most hours of sun in all of Europe. So far, artists to have confirmed their presence are Second, Sidecars, Burning, Los Zigarros, Mendetz, Gentleman Clef, Casino Boogie and Brasi, with more expected to sign up before the date. Tickets for the not-to-be-

missed festival, which starts at 4pm, can be obtained from the municipal ticket office, the Culture department’s ticket website or from the official website for the festival, www.bbel cabofestival.com. Prices range from €28 for a general ticket purchased in advance to €32 on the day from the ticket office outside, which opens two hours before the festival begins. There are also VIP tickets available for €45 which include access to the VIP area and discounts on drinks.

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Good night, good night! By Matt Ford THE Romeo and Juliet suite, by the universally acclaimed Russian composer Prokofiev, was the work chosen by the Ukraine’s national ‘Ballet de Camara’ for their stunning performance that was part of Mojacar Council’s 2016 summer event programme. The two leading dancers, Almina Yakimenzo and Sergey Dotsenko, brought life to two of Shakespeare’s most famous characters with an exceptional choreography designed especially to commemorate his 400th anniversary. Juliet was brilliantly danced by Almina Yakimenzo, a most prestigious soloist as well as a choreographer in Kiev, Moscow and St Petersburg who is recognised as a diva in the universal world of contemporary ballet for her interpretation of leading characters. Sergey Dotsenko, an honorary artist of the Ukrainian government, first prize

winner of its international competition and leading soloist of this company’s ballets, brought life to Juliet’s lover Romeo. The Ukraine’s ‘Ballet de Camara’ is part of the fa-

mous National Ballet, created for the international diffusion of the universal culture of dance through ballet. This company has an extensive track record of awards and accolades in Russia, Poland and the Ukraine. The summer events that have been organised for Mojacar have succeeded in offering an extremely varied cultural and entertainment programme of a high standard. Raquel Belmonte, Mojacar’s councillor for Culture and organiser of the summer events, expressed how pleased she was with the response from both residents and visitors: “at the town council, we made a major effort to provide high quality activities that would appeal to everyone.” True to its commitment to art, Mojacar could not miss out on the inclusion of an act of artistic excellence and, the classical Ballet de Camara of Ukraine could not have been a better ambassador.

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BALLET DE CAMARA: The stunning performance was part of the summer programme.

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Another PAWS charity shop FROM September 1, the former Boutique in Mojacar will offer bargains from 50 cents to two euros. It will be an Aladdin’s Cave of items. New paint and a reformed entrance way will improve its look. You will also see a face-lift at the PAWS ‘Corner Shop’ in Mojacar, with a more spacious and better laid-out buying area. Come and celebrate these changes with us with a glass of Cava - and maybe find yourself something special at the same time from the ‘Star Buys’ rail. Friday September 16 is the date set for the opening of another PAWS charity shop - our sixth - this time in Turre, between Mojacar and Los Gallardos. The new shop (next to Mapfre at the Mojacar end of the main Avenida de Almeria) will offer items with a ‘touch of class.’ We always need more volunteers to help us... and without your generous donations we could not exist...please do keep them coming!

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End of summer

SUMMER SCHOOLS: Kept the youngsters out of mischief. THE Campohermoso municipal swimming pool was the scene of a ceremony on Friday (August 26) to officially end this year’s summer schools in Nijar. Forty children from San Jose and Campohermoso with ages

ranging from three to 15 attended the summer schools in August, which ran from Mondays to Fridays from 8am to 2pm and kept the youngsters out of mischief with a variety of educational and leisure activities run by qualified monitors.

Before handing out diplomas at the ceremony, local mayor Esperanza Perez said: “next year we will run these schools again and we hope you children and your parents will make suggestions to make them even better.”

Royal British Legion, Mojacar branch THE Branch meets first and third Thursdays of the month, at the Centro de Usos Multiples (Artisan Centre) of Mojacar Pueblo at 11.15am. You do not need to have served with the Armed Forces to be a member. Come along to one of our meetings to find out more. Everyone welcome. September Diary 1st Branch Meeting at 11.15am 2nd Fish and Chip (or other choices) - €6.50 - Quiz. At Beachcomber, Mojacar Playa. All welcome. 7.30pm Quiz - €2 pp - starts 8.30pm. Contact Beachcomber 634 339 216 or Mick 678 101 471 to book a table. 15th Coffee Morning at Bistro Restaurant, Mojacar Playa. 11am to 1pm. Come for a chat and coffee, all welcome. Contact Christine 697 887 362.

26th Hawaiian lunch at La Parata. For more details contact Eileen 634 321 507. Advance Information Saturday 22nd October Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal - A Night to Remember, Dining and Dancing Hotel Puerto Marina, Mojacar Music by Kay Francis & Laura Blackburn €30 pp Contact Christine 697 887 362.

The Dames in Spain ‘Meet & Greet’ at the Parador Hotel Monday September 19 at 11.00am A CAVA reception will begin The Dames in Spain’s f i r st m eet i ng of t he new season on Monday September 19 at the Parador Hotel, Mojacar. Ladies will have the oppor t uni t y t o r enew t hei r membership, study the progr am m e of event s f or t he com i ng year and book places on the trips the committee has arranged.

Al so at t he m eet i ng cheques will be presented to AECC, MACS, ASPRODALBA, Stepping Stones and t he Ver a Or phange, which are our five dominated charities for the year. This is an invitation to all ladies in the Mojacar and surrounding area to come along and meet new friends. More details from Myra Holmes on 647 034 638.

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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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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.

Summer in Mojacar really begins when all of the tourists leave! Ric Polansky Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 as a pioneer developer. He reads extensively and has travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.

WITH the arrival of September, for those of us that lived here through July and August, our summer fun begins. Finally a place to park. Getting back to normality is the norm. We can all start making plans in seriousness again. Short trips punctuated with short stops greeting old friends, visiting old haunts and warning them all: “I’ll be back.” Our Indian summer can well last through December if we get lucky. It is truly a time of re-conquest and assertion of the rights we once had before the invading masses claimed all the parking. All the money we saved by eating at home will be blown in this next month celebrating our reclaimed rights.

MARVELLOUS MOUNTAINS: The hardy can trek to Carboneras. For it is the secret covenant held by all that live here not to boast too much to everyone about what a perfect climate we will enjoy for the next three months. Oh glorious summer, bring it on. Blue seas, white foam bubbling into the moist sands and cold beer celebrate our return. We linger and visit

with friends that also have been in hiding. It is a real homecoming and the bars and restaurants appreciate it too. Joyous receptions are shared, even though the tips will be even less than the tourists contributed. We’ve all got tales to share. From the owners we learn how unruly and ill-spending the tourists were. “Expending little and

constantly demanding more food, quicker and ice.” The heathens. Messages of greetings are usually shouted between tables. We again learn more about how little the invaders spent. Cheap snacks indeed! Our food orders are complicated. One chicken leg cut into four parts. Some salad for my Tortuga Mora. One Coke

and five straws and lots of crispy fries. When it arrives it almost always comes without eating utensils, no serviettes and warm white wine (uncorked). The joke is played both ways. Protocol demands that these shenanigans last just the first week after the tourists leave as it all gets damn old fast. But, the entire town becomes ours again. The village and the beach and Sopalmo too. The more hearty can trek over the mountains to Carboneras past the derelict monument proclaiming and insulting Spain’s current political crisis of weak-willed indecision and certain corruption. But such haughty reflections are not to be considered when a new born freedom of movement exists to be celebrated. New travel plans can be dreamt and maybe even carried out. Once again we are free to roam, bounce about with never an hourly agenda considered in our endeavors. Just living has become important again.

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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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Disgusting dog owners

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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Discovering the past By Eleanor Hawkins SEPTEMBER 11 marks the 125th anniversary of one of the darkest moments of the history of Albox, and the whole of Almeria. In 1891, the worst flash floods in the last 300 years wiped out the town’s outer walls and the homes nestled against them, causing widespread devastation and killing 80 residents of the town. While this tragic event is well noted in local history, many have not heard the story of Manuel de Eguilior, who would later be appointed Count of Albox for his philanthropic work after the floods.

Born in Limpias, a Cantabrian village which is the site of de Eguilior’s palace, now a Parador Hotel, the count was a lawyer and economist who was gover-

1891 was the year in which the worst flash floods wiped out part of the town

nor of the Bank of Spain, Minister of the Treasury and Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts during his life. After receiving the title, Manuel de

Eguilior ordered two paintings from Joaquin Sorolla to adorn his palace in Limpias, one of which is now on display at the Museo Casa Ibañez in Olula del Rio. Measuring 200 by 150 centimetres, the portrait of de Eguilior’s wife Carmen Avial y Llorens, Countess of Albox, has since being purchased by the museum. The only one of Sorolla’s paintings on display in Almeria, it has attracted hundreds of visitors, including many Albox residents interested in discovering a little more about this little-known benefactor.

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Walk for Life Charity Dinner Dance AFTER the Fantastic response we had regarding last year’s Dinner Dance and the many requests to ‘do it again’ we have organised another event in aid of Walk for Life. The ticket price has been maintained at a bargain €20, and includes the meal and a free raffle ticket. Thank you to all local residents and businesses who donated prizes. A vegetarian option is available - for further information please contact the Azabache direct on 690 258 813. Tickets are available from Sophia’s Wellness Centre, Total Entertainment, Farrows Hair Salon and the Azabache, all in Arboleas, and Sol Yoga in La Cinta - if you are purchasing tickets for a party over four persons, please call 608 762 748 so we can organise the table plans. We look forward to seeing you on the night!

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AEROBICS CLASSES: The waterside workouts have been extremely well attended. CUEVAS DE ALMANZORA council have announced that the programme of popular beach aerobics classes which have proven a hit this summer will be extended until September 15.

The classes take place at Cala Siret in Villaricos, and the town’s sports councillor, Miriam Quinatana, plus her social services counterpart, Melchora Caparros, popped down to chat with smiling

par t i ci pant s on Thur sday, August 25. Organised via the municipal sports department, the wat er si de wor kout s t ake pl ace ever y Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and

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A long wait for train THE closed-off tunnels of Sorbas, the most ambitious piece of engineering on the 180 kilometre railway Almeria promised years ago to bring high speed connections to Murcia, Alicante, Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona, are the perfect image of the state of the construction project. Machines have been silent on the line for more than four years now and there is no sign of the AVE trains which should by now have been racing through the countryside. It was, in fact, the sealing off of the Sorbas tunnels more than two years ago which alerted the population to the fact that maybe the delays were more than just delays and the project had really been called off. Protests ensued, causing president of the government Mariano Rajoy to have to pop along to Almeria in an attempt to calm tempers down and transmit the fact there was little money to go around, although he did promise construction would resume at some point.

Around that time Minister of Public Works and Development Ana Pastor announced that a new stretch of the railway, between Pulpi and Cuevas del Almanzora, was going out for tender and the project was eventually awarded to Sacyr on

August 28 last year. Yet still nothing has happened. The reason is simple; although expropriation began in 2014 the land is still privately owned and therefore workers cannot set a foot inside.

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CIRCULAR ROUTE: Covers a variety of different landscapes from riverbeds to forest tracks. By Eleanor Hawkins FIFTY-SIX walkers took part in the latest date on the extremely popular 2016 Provincial Routes and Tracks Circuit, which paid a visit to Lijar, a popular fixture on the route which attracts locals and

visitors, for a moonlit hike. Setting off from the village, the group headed along the banks of Rio Tahali then took an old cobblestoned road which climbs continuously up to a natural lookout point at a height of 985 metres. After taking in the

views and catching their breath, the walkers began their descent following a track down towards El Castillico and Las Huertecillas before following the river back to the village. The 14-kilometre circular route covers a variety of dif-

ferent landscapes from riverbeds to forest tracks, is of medium difficulty and took the group around five and a half hours to complete. The next walk is planned for Saturday, September 3, in Fondon and there will be another on Sunday in Urracal.

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WASTE WATERS: Pour unhindered from local sewage plant into the sea.

Repellent river requires rescue to end problem By Eleanor Hawkins FIRM defenders of all things local, Veraplayazul residentsâ€™ association has alerted the local council to the continuing problem of insufficiently filtered waste waters pouring unhindered from Villaricos sewage treatment plant into the Rio Almanzora, and from there to the sea.

This is apparently causing more and more beachgoers to head further afield due to the odious pongs and dirty sea, plus associated health risks, and is also causing great harm to the environment. In a statement, Veraplayazul explained there are no fish left due to the stinking water which collects in pools at the river

mouth, only to be washed into the sea when the tide comes in. Although local beaches had to be closed to the public for weeks in the summer of 2015 due to this problem, nothing whatsoever has been done by the local councils or the Junta de Andalucia regional government to improve the treatment facility and end the leakage.

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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 well over 30ºC that’s around 90ºF, sunglasses, a hat and a cold drink are a daily requirement in the summer, oh! and a dip in your swimming pool, if you want to stay comfortable. So, spare a though for our planet, which we now know beyond doubt, is getting hotter and hotter but the 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 melting at a rate of around 159 billion tons each year, this has caused the sea levels to rise around 15cm to 20cm or six to eight inches over the last 100 years and will continGOING GREEN: Homeowners have a part to play.

ue 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 have to comply to high energy performance standards, or in other words cut down on the levels of GHG emissions. As of June 2013 all properties, existing or new, that are offered for sale or 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. Believe it or not, the building construction process and the residential sector contributes to over one third of Spain’s total GHG emissions, so homeowners in Spain have a big part to play in solving the problem. Residential homes have a big potential for cost effective energy saving, through effective use of building materials, high-tech products

and efficient general daily use. The EU targets are to reduce 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 the Costa’s and Mallorca decided to cut down the GHG emissions in their 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! In future articles I will give EWN readers some of my top tips on how to reduce 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 to improve your home’s GHG emissions or save on your energy costs you can send John an email at gk.ipad@me.com.

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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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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 G ua rdia C ivil ha v e publ i shed 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

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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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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’ve 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 arti-

cles, 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 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 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 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 selfaudit 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

HATS OFF: Dick is looking forward to having more time for other activities. 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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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

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.

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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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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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EXCITING AND ELECTRIC: The Tesla Model S P100D.

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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.

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Lovely jubbly ONE of the UK’s most sophisticated motoring events takes place this Saturday on September 3 at the iconic Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. The Salon Prive boutique event will showcase all manner of supercars and historic vehicles in its 11th edition, an exclusive affair limited to invitees and Palace members. Some of the world’s finest brands and rarest vehicles will be on display with around 80 cars gracing the premises alongside some of the motoring world’s wealthiest benefactors and collectors and most renowned engineers. The supercars will be part of an informal impromptu competition with awards for second and third place, and then there will be an official Silverstone Auction putting some of the brightest gems under the hammer. Chief among the dozens of attractions will be Boycie’s 1973 Jaguar E-Type used in the second episode of Only Fools and Horses, which Del Boy and Rodders promptly nicked for an hilarious night on the town. Expected to fetch around

€100,000 the E-Type is without a shadow of a doubt the most famous individual car being auctioned off, but nowhere near the most expensive. That award will probably go to a very special Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster which was only delivered in April and has a mere 59km on the clock. The first Lamborghini convertible to be deigned ‘Superveloce’ due to its revamped sporting nature and massive V12 naturally aspirated engine, it will raise at least €600,000. Back to the history books and an Aston Martin DB4 Series II, the first production car that raced to 100mph in under 30 seconds, expects to sell for around €350,000; while other impossible finds include a Ferrari 512 BBi; Porsche 911 GT3 RS; Aston Martin Vanquish S; and a genuine Porsche 939 Turbo from 1988. At the bottom end of the scale you’ll find a fantastic Volkswagen Beetle which, at around €20,000, will cost less than the €25,000 it took to restore it a few years ago, with the revamped bugster travelling just 400 miles since then.

CUSHTY CAR: The 1973 Jaguar E-Type, used in Only Fools and Horses, will be up for auction.

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TOTALLY TRIUMPHANT: The historical Dolomite Sprint. ONE million cars have been produced in Britain so far this year and exports are racing across the channel at record pace, a lucrative state of affairs for manufacturers enjoying the pound’s fall as they rake in continental cash. It’s a solid increase on last year’s figures for this time of year and the best seven-month performance since 2000. New British-built cars are in hot demand across the world and more than 800,000 cars have been exported in 2016 alone.

Britain has always been a motoring worldbeater so it’ll be terrific news for anyone who feared that car production might follow the same depressing trajectory as other industries. Crucial to the high foreign demand for British-built cars is a glorious manufacturing history that includes the likes of the Range Rover Evoque; Mini; Jaguar E-Type; McLaren P1; and of course the trusty Dolomite Sprint.

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

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 upgrading

as often as every 18 months it’s little wonder the second-hand market is booming. The ‘iphonification’ of the industry is seeing more and more people pay monthly contracts rather than pay directly for ownership. The best selling second-hand car of the year 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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Forum visit Aguilon THERE were more good performances from Forum Golf Society members in an individual stableford competition at Aguilon on August 26, with the top 10 players all scoring 33 points or better. However, no one could get close to Fran Elam, who comfortably won with 42 points, shooting a gross 77! Amelia Birkin was second with 38 points, John Smith (37 points) third and Richard Price (36 points) fourth, whilst countback was needed to separate Ian Postles (fifth) and John Bridgen (sixth) after they both scored 34 points. Nearest the pin prizes were won by Yvonne Mackay, Ian Postles, Ron Wileman and Gill Vine, with Gill’s husband Steve’s one decent shot of the day securing him the longest drive on the tricky thirteenth hole. Forum’s upcoming fixtures are: September 9 Team Traffic Light Scramble at Aguilon, September 16 Plas Tech Challenge at Aguilon and September 23 Society Championship first round at Alboran. For further information, contact Phil Elam on 666 847 840, e-mail philje lam@yahoo.co.uk, or see www.forum golfsociety.webs.com.

INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD: Yielded good performances from members.

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19th Hole Golf Society ON Thursday August 25, 34 members of the 19th Hole Golf Society travelled north to the Lorca Golf Resort to play a three division Traffic Light competition. Christine Edwards won the ladies’ division and overall with a spectacular 40 points, putting her performance down to new medication prescribed by her doctor! In the men’s first division Mike Esposito won with 36 points from Nigel Greenwood on the same score. In division two John Kennedy won with 37 points and a rare two, with Norman Taylor in second place with 36 points. Men’s 1st Division 1st Mike Esposito 36 points (on a card countback) 2nd Nigel Greenwood 36 points 3rd Ted Veitch 35 points 2nd Division 1st John Kennedy 37 points 2nd Norman Taylor 36 points 3rd Ron (the Rocket) 32 points Ladies’ Division 1st Christine Edwards 40 points 2nd Chrissie Dow 38 points Nearest the Pin 4th Vince Swain 6th John Stevenson 8th Zeta Denyer 12th Alan Brigden 18th (in two) Steve Newberry Twos 10th David White, Jerry Edwards, John Kennedy The 19th Hole Golf Society arranges weekly games around the area playing Aguilon every other week. For more information call 610 340 653 or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk.