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Alarm over coastal plans for new hotel By Matthew Elliott Residents of coastal Almeria may have to prepare themselves for another lengthy legal battle as planning permission is sought for a new hotel on one of the province’s most picturesque beaches. The proposed project would see a new four star hotel with 33 rooms straddling thousands of square metres facing the bay of Playa de los Genoveses, one of the Gabo de Gata-Nijar natural park’s more stunning settings. It looks to be a done deal. A precise budget of just over €2 million has been set and the only real hurdle is the council confirming that construction plans are compatible with the local geology. But, as any long-term Almeria resident will tell you, hotels and beaches have a fairly chequered history in the province, especially when protected natural parks like the Gabo de Gata are involved. It took more than a decade of legal wrangling, terrible press and eco-warrior protests for the Supreme Court to fi-

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Illegal street racing RESIDENTS of Almeria City’s La Goleta area are up in arms at the amount of cars flocking to the parking areas around the Mediterranean Games stadium for illegal races at night, especially at the weekends. The local residents’ association has published videos on its blog and complained to the authorities. See page 2

Monkey business INVESTIGATIONS by the Guardia Civil’s Seprona nature protection unit led to the recovery of 25 primates. Seven people – four in Alicante, two in Murcia and one

in Sevilla – face charges for breaching wildlife protection laws by breeding and selling exotic and protected species.

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Going down A WOMAN and daughter found guilty of attacking a Carboneras bar owner after she sacked the younger woman have had their appeal rejected by Almeria Provincial Court. The daughter was ordered by Vera court to pay a €420 fine and €180 in damages to the bar-owner’s brother for injuring him. See page 16

Ballsy decision nally order the demolition of the abominable El Algarrobico hotel in Carboneras. Dubbed one of the world’s ugliest eyesores by The Telegraph and targeted by a ferocious Greenpeace campaign, the affair dragged on far longer than needed and brought nothing but negative coverage to the region. It would be quite something if Torres and Gonzalez-Diaz SL, who are behind the new project, managed to repeat the El Algarrobico disaster but lo-

cal activist groups are concerned that they may nevertheless set a disturbing precedent. Friends of the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata worry that by allowing a major hotel to be

built within the pristine territory the council will be opening up the floodgates for more building, more tourism, more hotels and the park’s inevitable degeneration into just another Spanish coastal resort.

ALBOX has once again hit the national press, this time over confiscated footballs. Although a by-law has been in place for some time and signs forbidding ball games for

safety reasons, in the past these were not strictly enforced. Now, former PE teacher and current mayor of Francisco Torrecillas has set the cat among the pigeons. See page 54

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Release requested THE defence has called for the man accused of setting fire to his partner to be released from custody after the victim testified in court last week, claiming she caused an explosion which

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left her with burns to 70 per cent of her body herself. The 39-year-old defendant was imprisoned after the incident in the Vega de Aca district of Almeria City.

Explosive discovery BOMB disposal teams were required to take action in Almeria when Guardia Civil officers on patrol found a bag and a suspicious cardboard box by the side of the A-370 road. The officers found 93 nautical flares and fireworks inside the bag and box and moved them to a safe place while calling in the experts to dispose of the explosives.

LA GOLETA: Illegal races are taking place at night.

Fighters sentenced THREE y o u n g wo men have been found guilty of attacking and injuring another woman during a fight in a bar in Cabo de Gata. One of the group got into an a rg u m e n t wi t h th e victim a n d e v e n t u a lly

smashed a glass over her head before her two friends also piled into the melee. The victim reported that one of her attackers also sent her threatening WhatsApp messages.

By Eleanor Hawkins RESIDENTS of Almeria City’s La Goleta area are up in arms at the amount of cars flocking to the parking areas around the Mediterranean Games stadium for illegal races at night, especially at the weekends. The local residents’ association has published videos on its blog and com-

plained to the authorities about the situation, and representatives have reported that the races have been going on for some time now. Although the Local Police sometimes manage to catch the drivers and issue fines, the association feels this is insufficient and is pushing for measures to stop the races for good. While the association believes that closing the accesses to the parking areas

around the stadium at night would be a simple and effective solution, the council is not so sure. Security councillor Juan Jose Alonso explained that the area is used as a market on Tuesdays and cleaners and stallholders need access at night and the matter would have to be studied in depth to determine how to close the accesses off and who would be responsible for doing so.

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More fines on secondary roads By Eleanor Hawkins AROUND 50 vehicles per day are fined on secondary roads in the province, the DGT traffic authority has estimated. The figure was extracted from the latest control and awareness campaign carried out in Almeria by the Guardia Civil’s traffic department supported by mobile radars. In one week, 301 fines were issued for speeding, 42 for unroadworthy vehicles and 42 for not using a seatbelt. The majority of these fines, the DGT reported, were issued on the 30 stretches of Almeria’s secondary roads considered to be particularly dangerous. Between January and October this year, 26 people have lost their lives, a worrying figure, especially when compared to 2015 when the total for the whole of the year was 23, and 17 of this year ’s deaths have occurred on sec-

SECONDARY ROADS: More dangerous even though less traffic. ondary roads. Although secondary roads bear less traffic than motorways and dual carriageways, they generally register more

accidents both in Almeria Province and the rest of Spain, due to the presence of junctions, sharper bends, and the need to enter the opposite lane to overtake.

Caught outside in the rain GUARDIA Civil officers saved the day on Thursday October 13, when heavy rains left two people stuck on a rock in the middle of a stream for hours. Aware that water levels in local streams often rises fast when it rains, the offi-

cers from the Garrucha barracks who were on patrol decided to check the La G ra na tilla s tre a m, in the munic ipa lity of M oja c a r, a t 8.30a m jus t in case. From above, they spotted a van stranded in the

middle of the stream which had obviously got stuck in the mud and, after a difficult descent, discovered there was nobody inside. After a quick search of the area, the two passengers, aged 36 and 40, from Alicante, were found sit-

ting on a rock. They explained that they had got stuck in the mud at 3am and had been unable to contact emergency services for help. Luckily, although cold and wet, both were in good health, the police force reported.

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Modern day cyber crime prevention in the classroom By Eleanor Hawkins THE National Police has announced it will be running a new scheme this school year to fight the dangers of the internet and social media for children. Aimed at 10 to 12-year-olds, the Ciberexperto (cyber expert) scheme will see children receive between five and 10 hours of classes at all schools which request inclusion in the scheme, followed by an exam to check they have understood. After passing the course, which includes information on how to avoid the most common cybercrimes and abuse, the youngsters will receive personal cards and logos to place on their profiles, another tool to scare off cyber predators. The scheme, explained inspector Jesus Soto Sanchez who will be coordinating from the Provincial Police Headquarters, is part of the Ministry of the Interiorâ€™s school safety programme. This programme, which has been running for nine years, raises awareness amongst students of the dangers they face and how to protect themselves

from them. Last year, 13,500 children at 202 different schools in Almeria were given talks on safety. Talks will also be given to parents and teachers under the new scheme, which highlights the fact that cybercrimes are the greatest current problem. Par-

ents play a vital role in preventing and halting these crimes, the inspector explained, and must discuss them with their children in the same way their parents discussed the dangers of talking to strangers in the street with them in their childhood.

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New home for the post office By Eleanor Hawkins THE Correos post office in Mojacar Pueblo has moved provisionally to the Urbanism (Town Planning) building on Plaza del Fronton while work is carried out on the new town hall building, the council has announced. To avoid the service having to be halted while the work is done, the council has provided space within the Urbanismo building for the post office, which will maintain its usual opening hours and services. This will avoid extra trips down to the beach for those who continue to use the traditional postal service.

POST OFFICE: A temporary home.

British man dies in hotel pool A BRITISH holidaymaker named in local reports as 80-year-old John Winsor, died in a suspected drowning incident at the four-star Hotel Barceloa Cabo de Gata in the Retamar neighbourhood of Almeria on Saturday, October 15. The accident occurred around midday, and

he could not be revived by a lifeguard who dragged him from the water, nor an off-duty doctor who tried to help by performing CPR. Paramedics confirmed he had died shortly after their arrival. It is currently unclear where in the UK Mr Winsor had travelled from, or if he was holidaying with other people.

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Turning the tide THE Association for the Defence of Los Velez’s Water has called a demonstration for October 30 to express its disgust at continued exploitation of the area’s aquifer by mass lettuce production in Maria. The decision was announced last week following a meeting with the mayors of Velez Rubio, Velez Blanco, Chirivel and Oria, who are also considering the possibility of locking themselves inside a town hall and even starting a hunger strike if the authorities continue to ignore their problems. They are also calling for the resignations of the head of the Guadalquivir Water Confederation, the waters commissioner and the government delegate in Almeria, all of whom they believe have lied to the people.

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Monkey business leads to a criminal network By Linda Hall INVESTIGATIONS by the Guardia Civil’s Seprona nature protection unit led to the recovery of 25 primates. Seven people, four in Alicante, two in Murcia, and one in Sevilla, face charges for breaching wildlife protection laws by breeding and selling exotic and protected species. They are also accused of belonging to a criminal organisation, falsifying paperwork and identity theft. Another 25 people in Almeria, Sevilla, and Albacete, have been linked to trading in the monkeys that sold for up to €2,000 each. Seprona calculates that the traffickers made a profit of at least €130,000. Seprona’s search of three homes and two pet shops in Elche, Torrellano, Agost, and La Alqueña, revealed the traffickers had bred 67 primates and investigators are

now trying to track down the remaining 42. The majority of trafficked primates were marmosets, but a green guinea ape and three talapoin monkeys were also rescued during the operation. Investigators found that the primates were bred in private homes by persons connected to the pet trade, a practice not allowed under Spanish law without a permit. This is particularly important regarding primates like the green Guinea ape as these can carry IVH, making it vital to know their origin, Seprona ex-

plained. Although the Seprona operation centred on primates, they also found grey parrots, macaws, a white starling, tortoises, a boa constrictor and pieces of coral. All the recovered animals are now at the Noah’s Ark and Primadomus rescue centres in Muchamiel and Villena respectively.

LET US OUT: Monkeys now safe in rescue centres.

Rucksack found turns out to belong to dead British hiker THE Guardia Civil has confirme d tha t a ruc ks a c k found in the Huercal-Overa c ountrys ide be longe d to David Oldman, the missing

66- year- ol d hi ker whose body was found by hunters last week. Results of a post-mortem examination have yet to be

r eveal ed t o conf i r m t he cause of death of the British man, who went missing on June 9 while walking from London to Gibraltar.

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ADULT CLASSES: Courses this year also include one on healthy lifestyles. By Eleanor Hawkins MOJACAR Council’s Education Department has launched this year’s adult education courses. The Murgis Akra Education Centre opens its doors to all local residents aged over 18 who wish to get back into unfinished

primary or secondary studies or prepare for access to professional training schemes of university, with courses this year also including one on healthy lifestyles, English for Spaniards and Spanish for foreigners. There are currently 30 students enrolled in the Spanish lessons, split into two separate

groups depending on their level. Although the courses have already started, anyone still interested in signing up has until December to do so. Mojacar’s Adult Education School also organises cultural activities including trips and visits to monuments and museums for its students.

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A Question of Residence Brexit has brought the issue of residence into the spotlight, so it is worth taking a look at the Spanish residence rules and what you need to do. It is encouraging for expatriates that UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, continues to confirm her commitment to secure the rights of British nationals living in EU countries. However, nobody knows exactly what a post-Brexit world will look like, so if you were considering taking action it may be best to act now, under rules we understand, rather than risk doing so later when the rules may become more difficult. So if you intend to live in Spain post Brexit but have not yet officially registered your presence, it may be a good idea to get this sorted now. Residence registration Since 2007, EU/EEA nationals wishing to settle in Spain no longer require the residence card commonly known as ‘residencia’.

By Gerald Turner, Partner, Blevins Franks Instead you have to register at the local provincial Foreigners’ Office or a police station. A right to permanent residence for EU/EEA citizens arises once you can demonstrate continuous residence for at least five years, or less than that in the case of workers in certain circumstances. Tax residence in Spain There are three situations that could make you resident in Spain for tax purposes.

1. If you spend more than 183 days in Spain in a calendar year, you become Spanish resident whether or not you take out a formal residence permit. Temporary absences are ignored unless you can prove that you are habitually resident in another country for over 183 days. 2. Even if you spend less than 183 days a year in Spain, you are tax resident if your ‘centre of economic interests’ is in Spain. This is if the base of your economic and/or professional activities is here. 3. You will also be considered resident if your ‘centre of vital interests’ is here. So if your spouse and children live here, you are presumed Spanish tax resident even if you live and work in another country, unless you can prove otherwise. Residents of Spain are liable for income, capital gains and wealth taxes on their worldwide assets and subject to the Spanish

succession tax rules. You will generally have to submit annual income and wealth tax returns, plus Modelo 720 to declare overseas assets over €50,000. It is possible to fulfil the domestic tax residency rules of two countries. The double taxation treaty between Spain and the UK sets out a list of ‘tie-breaker’ rules to establish which country the individual should be paying taxes in. This is independent of the EU and so not affected by Brexit. It is surprising how many people pay tax in the wrong country. Some think they are not liable to taxes in Spain when in fact they are resident here for tax purposes. Others believe they are resident in Spain but are actually UK tax resident. It has always been important to establish where you should be paying tax and fulfil your obligations; even more so now with Modelo 720 and automatic exchange of information.

The Spanish taxation regime may not be as taxing as you think, especially for retirees with investment capital. There are compliant taxefficient arrangements available in Spain that can make a considerable difference to how much tax you pay. Seek specialist, personalised advice from a firm with a long history of advising British expatriates in Spain, such as Blevins Franks. Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.

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New ‘Right to Remain’ campaign uncertainty following Britain’s vote to leave the EU. “But nowhere is that uncertainty more worrying and, frankly, unacceptable, than the ambiguity surrounding the rights of European nationals living here and those of British citizens on the continent.”

BREXIT PAGE By Matthew Elliot and Simon Firth THE wife of the former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is Spanish. A lawyer of international renown, Miriam González Durántez was born in Valladolid and is an expert on European Union law. She probably needs to be too. Her husband, the ex-deputy PM, is now writing to 500,000 people in the UK urging them to message Theresa May demanding the rights of EU citizens in the country be guaranteed. The trigger for this action by the Sheffield Hallam MP is the claim by cabinet minister Liam Fox that these rights could be one of the government’s ‘main cards’ during its Brexit negotiations. Clegg says his wife’s status in the UK could be affected and that he says is “unacceptable”. The letter reads, “There is a great deal of

“So many families across the UK are made up of people from different EU countries, including mine. What they are looking for are immediate reassurances that their rights will not be affected by Brexit.” His entry into the debate is part of a campaign launched under the title, ‘Right

to Remain,’ which aims to get guarantees on the rights of EU nationals in the UK. The campaign also seeks guarantees about the rights of UK nationals living in other EU member states, something the expatriate community in Spain has already vocalised and is continuing to do so. All groups are manoeuvring in advance of March next year and the stated British government’s position that it will then trigger Article 50. But there is first the small matter of a court case to be won by the government’s lawyers. The case seeks to force Theresa May to seek parliamentary approval before the legal mechanism which begins the two-year EU withdrawal. While the EU council president Donald Tusk insists there will be no talks until then, Theresa May continues to insist that the two-year countdown will begin in March, come what may.

NICK CLEGG: Urging people to demand guarantees as to the rights of expatriates in EU countries.

Three suspicious sailors jailed for peddling drugs THREE men caught acting suspiciously on a boat off the coasts of Almeria have been

jailed by the High Court after admitting to trying to get drugs into Spain.

A Spanish Navy patrol ship spotted the men on a boat near Alboran Island on May 19 last year and took chase when they sped away, flashing lights and ordering the boat to halt over a megaphone. However, rather than stopping, the culprits managed to get away thanks to their boat’s powerful engines, dropping six sacks over the side as they went. After radioing for assistance, the Navy craft collected the sacks and found 183.3 kilos of cannabis resin inside, worth around one million euros on the black market. Guardia Civil aircraft and a boat took up the chase, eventually catching up with the men in international waters 40 nautical miles from the coast. The men have now been jailed for three years and nine months each and will have to pay a €3.5 million fine.

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RAILWAY WORKS: Agreement now reached.

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Hope in sight for rail travel By Eleanor Hawkins

WORK is finally to resume on the railway between Ante que ra a nd G ra na da jus t days after an internal memo was sent out to Adif and Renfe workers warning of further waits, meaning there is hope in sight for those who catch trains from Almeria to Sevilla.

20 per cent of the work was carried out in January this year. The railway, which passes through Granada on its way between the two cities, was partly closed down for work

Partners in jail A MAN and a woman have been jailed by Almeria’s number one Criminal Court for attempting to rob a couple at knife point. The attack happened at 6am on August 14 this year on the Alicun road in Roquetas del Mar when the victims were accosted by the pair, aged 37 and 34. While the man held a knife to the male victim’s throat and demanded money, the woman went for his partner, demanding she hand over her mobile phone and other possessions, the court heard. However, the woman managed to run away and shout for help while the man, after a struggle, managed to get hold of the knife, and their attackers ran away. The male attacker has been jailed for two years and eight months and his partner in crime for one year and nine months for attempted robbery and the pair must pay their victims €3,100 in damages.

on t he st r et ch bet ween Granada and Antequera in Apr i l 2015. Si nce t hen, travellers from Almeria have to get off their trains and get a bus to Antequera, where they board another train. Although the work was only expected to take four months, endless delays resulted from a financial disagr eem ent bet ween t he company awarded the contract to carry out the work on the line and the government. In January this year workers and machinery left the tracks after carrying out just 20 per cent of the work and the company, a temporary merger between Dragados and Tecsa, demanded more m oney f r om t he gover nment. Now an agreement has finally been reached and the work is expected to be fini shed by t he sum m er. Al though the exact amount of the increase to the budget has not been di scl osed, a government representative confirmed it was less than the maximum amount of 10 per cent of the total budget allowed for by the law.

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Driver who killed soldier is jailed THE driver of a lorry who ran over and killed a legionnaire at the exit to the Alvarez de Sotomayor military base in Viator has been jailed for two years and nine months by Almeria’s number one Criminal Court. The defendant was found guilty of two crimes, the first of involuntary manslaughter through reckless driving and the second for disobedience and hindering road safety. The accident happened in

February 2015 when the lorry driver was leaving the military base and drove on the wrong side of the road towards the motorway to avoid a queue of traffic, hitting the soldier who was riding a motorbike. Upon returning to the correct side of the road, the lorry ended up stuck between two lanes and hit the motorbike, which the judge admitted was also incorrectly positioned, when the driver continued forwards. Although he agreed to be breathalysed after the accident and was not found to have been drinking, the lorry driver refused a drug test, resulting in the disobedience charge. Along with the jail sentence, the driver and his insurance company must pay the deceased’s wife, children, and parents €202,461 in compensation.

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Inque damag By Eleanor Hawkins AN Almeria court has accepted the Public Prosecutor’s Office request to launch an inquest into an incident which saw 20 holes drilled into a wall in the Alcazaba last summer. The holes appeared after scaffolding was erected on the parade ground in the third enclosure of the historical monument, the most

Linked to London EASYJET airline has announced it will be increasing the number of seats available on flights running from the three Andalucian airports it operates from for the 2016 winter season.

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st opened into ge to building important in the city, to support lighting for celebration of the ‘Golden Century Days.’ Court sources have revealed that the government ministry has called for the inquest to be launched and for a judge to call those responsible for the scaffolding com-

pany to testify, as well as an investigation to evaluate the damage and cost of repairs. While Junta delegate in Almeria, Gracia Fernandez, claimed that repairs would cost just €150, the Friends of the Alcazaba Association reported having seen quotes for repairs

amounting to €3,112. The incident, which was reported by Friends of the Alcazaba Association and the Junta de Andalucia regional government, could well result in criminal charges for causing damage to heritage and incur jail sentences of between six months and two years.

EASYJET: Offering 10 per cent more seats.

Altogether, the airline has put 721,224 seats on sale for flights to and from Almeria,

Sevilla, and Malaga, whereas last winter 630,024 were available. Although still flying to various

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THE ALCAZABA: Holes were drilled into the walls.

destinations from the other two Andalucian airports, easyJet has said it will only be linking Almeria with London Gatwick this winter. It will however be offering 10

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per cent more seats than last winter, a total of 28,764 compared to 26,088 in the 2015 winter period. There will be two flights each on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the airline has confirmed.

A WOMAN and her daughter found guilty of attacking a Carboneras bar owner after she sacked the younger woman, have had their appeal rejected by Almeria Provincial Court. The daughter was ordered by Vera court to pay a €420 fine and €180 in damages to the bar owner’s brother for injuring him, and the mother fined €240 for the incident, which happened on June 13, 2014. The court heard that the victim sacked the young woman, who she had employed as a waitress, at the end of the working day as she did not feel she was doing a good enough job. However, refusing to accept the dismissal, the woman returned to the bar with her mother and one grabbed her round the neck while the other pulled her hair. The owner’s brother, who was working in the kitchen, tried to intervene but was punched by the dismissed woman, and after more unidentified people joined in the fight the mother and daughter went behind the bar and smashed as many bottles as they could find, causing €367 worth of damage. The appeals court found nothing amiss with the sentence and has upheld it, meaning the women will have to pay up.

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Almeria airport is flying high AFTER nine years of echoing lounges as Almeria airport lost almost 40 per cent of its passengers due to the recession, things seem to be looking up. Airport director Pablo Lazaro reported last week that the summer season has been the best since 2007 and passenger numbers almost equalled those of that record-breaking year. Altogether, 440,863 travellers passed through the airport between June and September, which Lazaro explained was 33.3 per cent more passengers on 14.8 per cent more flights than in the summer season of 2015. This increase, the airport director said, was mainly down to extra international flights.

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ALMERIA AIRPORT: Has plans for better links for the future.

While international traffic had been on the up since 2011, this summer saw a particularly remarkable growth spurt with 318,532 of the total number of passengers flying abroad (50.6 per cent more than between June and September 2015). The increase is due to the number of destinations available, Lazaro said, and new routes launched this year to Luxembourg, Munich and Glasgow. While the most passengers who travel through Almeria come from the UK and Belgium, traffic from Germany, Holland, Denmark, Poland, Portugal and the Czech Republic were all on the up this year as well. While pleased with this summerâ€™s results, Lazaro said the airport has no intention of resting on its laurels with plans for the future including better links to Madrid and Barcelona, northern Spain and the islands.

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Car club supports community fair

CLASSIC CARS: Featuring vehicles all of which are over 25 years old. AMIGOS DE LOS COCHES CLASICOS are pleased to announce a display of classic cars at the third Harmony Community Fair and Show in La Alfoquia, to be held on Saturday October 22. The display will feature post war British, European and American family, sports and recreational vehicles, all of which are over 25 years old. Members will be delighted to talk with visitors about the cars and also their club, Amigos de los Coches Clasicos, which is a growing and vibrant group of local classic car enthusiasts.

For additional information about the Community Fair and Show contact Harmony Community Support on 634 339 192. The car club itself was formed in February 2008 and originally based in Aguilas. Membership is open to everyone interested in the restoration, preservation and use of classic cars, which are over 25 years old. Meetings are held at 3pm on the first Thursday of each month at the Hotel Overa, junction 547, E-15. More information is available on the club website: www.a-c-c.es.

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and used parts to keep the repair costs to a minimum, only paying for OEM parts if no other parts are available. After-market parts are parts made by a company other than your vehicle’s manufacturer. They are new and the spec should be very close to the original specs. However, some minor fitting adjustments may be required by the body shop. Used parts come from the scrap yard. Cars involved in accidents, engine trouble or age, mean that scrapped cars will have some working parts, which can be resold. The used parts are usually OEM parts. National network of body shop repairers Using the Línea Directa network to repair your car means more than just OEM parts. The whole repair service is handled from start to finish. Your vehicle is collected at the agreed time and place. The repairs are carried out swiftly, efficiently and according to original manufacturer specs. You can request a replacement vehicle for the duration of the repair. They will keep you updated on progress and after completion your vehicle will be delivered at the agreed time and place.

If you would like to contact Linea Directa please call 900 123 026 More information on Linea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com

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Swedish emigration SWEDEN: A record number of people emigrated last year, with double the amount leaving the country compared to 30 years ago. State figures report that 55,830 emigrated from the Nordic nation in 2015.

True story SWEDEN: Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in a film based on a true story of a helicopter heist that saw millions stolen from a Stockholm bank depot in 2009.

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The price of a brick INCREASING property prices mean the average brick in a UK house is worth more than £47 (€52) based on the property’s overall value, compared to £35.70 (€39.50) in 2006. In a London property an 89p brick is worth £121.08 (€134).

Cup collection A MANCHESTER charity is hoping to collect 20,000 coffee cups and turn them into useful plastic products. Around 2.5 billion plastic cups in Britain a year end up in landfill.

Filming fine DISNEY has been fined £1.6 million (€1.8 million) over safety issues after Harrison Ford was crushed by the Millennium Falcon’s

BRITISH PRESS hydraulic door on the Star Wars movie set at Pinewood in Buckinghamshire.

A NATIONAL hunt was launched for Rudi the micropig who went missing from an allotment just outside Frankfurt. The campaign to find him has even made national headlines.

UNILEVER has stopped delivery of 200 much-loved products to Tesco stores after the supermarket refused to agree to its 10 per cent price rise, blaming post-Brexit for the rise.

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POT NOODLES: Off the shelf in Tesco stores.

BMW has unveiled the motorcycle of the future; a sleek, self-balancing bike that the German auto maker claims is so safe riders can use it without a helmet. The prototype was released as part of the company’s 100th anniversary celebrations.

Airport bribe A BERLIN airport worker has been jailed after admitting in court to taking a bribe of €150,000 from a subcontractor at the long-delayed air hub. Berlin authorities have pledged that the Berlin-Brandenburg airport will open in 2017, six years behind schedule.

Clown craze NORWAY: An unsettling global craze has reached Norway as police received reports of people going out in clown masks with sticks and bats scaring local communities.

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DENMARK: Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) has reported its former director Jakob Scharf to the police for violating a confidentiality agreement after he was the subject of a journalist’s new book.

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Pig hunt

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SWEDEN has been ranked the best country for girls according to a report by Save the Children. It looked at five indicators; child marriage, adolescent fertility, healthcare, women MPs and secondary school completion.

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AN 87-year-old right-wing extremist has been sentenced to 11 months in jail for making statements denying the Holocaust ever happened. She insists Auschwitz was a labour camp, not a death camp.

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NORWAY has rejected a post-Brexit trade pact with the UK. It has been reported that Britain wanted to create a task force to work with Norway on a free trade agreement but it was rejected by Norway’s Foreign Ministry.

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Syrian suicide CITY CENTRE: Attracts tourists year round and is pushing locals out.

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PEOPLE and companies in the heart of Amsterdam have written to the mayor urging him to stop the ‘Disneyfication’ of the city centre, which is attracting tourists year round and pushing locals out of the city.

internet scams is due on trial next week. The man built websites but added software enabling him to get names and passwords off customers.

Web conman

End of life

A MAN suspected of conning up to 400 people out of money via various

MINISTERS are backing assisted suicide for people who feel their life

has been completed. Ministers said ‘elderly’ people, whether ill or not, should be able to take a drug to end their lives.

No bet APPLE has removed dozens of apps from the App Store for online betting following a request from the Dutch gaming authority. Companies such as Unibet and Bwin are already banned in the Dutch market.

A SYRIAN man has been found dead in his police cell in Berlin after being arrested on suspicion of plotting a jihadist bomb attack on a Berlin airport.

Hells angels POLICE were deployed for security as the funeral for murdered Hells Angels boss Aygün Mucuk t ook place in Germany. The head of the Hells Angels gang in Gießen, Hesse, was found dead af t er bei ng shot 16 times.

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$167 million (€184 million) is the amount invested in Monarch Airline to allow it to renew its ATOL licence.

large amount of capital into the company, thus allowing it to meet all of the finan-

cial requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority and a complete renewal of its ATOL licence. “It is testament to the extensive effort by all parties, over the past weeks and months, that we are able to announce the largest investment in our 48-year history, as well as the renewal of our ATOL licences,” said Andrew Swaffield, chief executive of the Monarch Group. There is however an ongoing problem for

The problem is many people in the country don’t think there is a policy to put the national interest first, they think there is a policy to put people’s narrow ideological interests first,” Claire Perry MP

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MARMITE: Like Brexit, you either love it or hate it!

Tesco and Unilever clash ONE of Britain’s largest manufacturers of branded foodstuffs, Unilever, announced that because of Brexit and the drop in value of the pound it will be increasing its wholesale cast to retailers to ensure it maintains its profit margins. Whilst no retailer is happy with this decision, one of the supermarket giants, Tesco has decided this is not accessible and has started to ration or remove certain Unilever products from its online offers which means such staples as PG Tips and Marmite may be more difficult to purchase. As yet, other supermarkets are waiting to see what the outcome will be before taking any

action although budget stores such as Aldi and Lidl may well be laughing as so much of their product is own label and any price increase by competitors is likely to push more business their way as people look to purchase products for less. Market analysts see this as the normal start to any price negotiation between two behemoths of the retail business which they believe will be resolved with a three-way split of the price increase. In such a scenario, Unilever will reduce the increase slightly, Tesco will accept a small loss of profits and the consumer will see the bulk of the increase appear on supermarket shelves.

WITH the various Spanish political parties due to meet with King Felipe prior to October 31 to see whether it will be possible to form a new government without the need for a third election, interim Economy Minister Luis de Guindos has confirmed his belief that in order to have any chance of meeting the requirements of the European Union to go nearer to balancing the budget, the new government will need to reduce spending by at least €5.5 billion per annum.

Retail saga THE acting finance director of Sports Direct has quit as the troubled British retailer continues to reel from the scandal concerning its treatment of workers. Matt Pearson departs just a few weeks after chief executive Dave Forsey resigned his post and founder Mike Ashley found himself facing a parliamentary committee over workers’ rights. The company also lost some £15 million after sterling briefly crashed last week forcing the firm to issue a profit warning amid serious concerns over its future form City investors.

The Big Apple may take throne A DEPUTY governor from the Bank of England has suggested that New York will reap the benefits from the City of London’s post-Brexit fall from grace. Sir John Cunliffe said other EU capitals lack the infrastructure and human capital London offers, making the Big Apple the likely benefactor of

594 is the number of billionaires reported by Forbes to exist in China which is 59 more than there are in the USA.

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By John Smith AFTER 48 years of trading, Monarch Airline was close to collapse caused by a drop in profits and a need to fund the purchase of 30 new aircraft which were ordered in 2014 and recently was granted a temporary extension of its ATOL licence which allowed it to continue to offer ‘save’ flight options until such time as it came through with further investment. Now its main shareholder, Greybull Capital has confirmed that it will put a

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a business exodus from the British capital. Dublin, Frankfurt and Paris have all laid claims to London’s throne since the referendum result was announced but it would take years, if not decades, for them to replicate the financial services ecosystems required to lead the pack.

Monarch as one of it main strengths was its routes to North Africa and Egypt which have seen major dropouts of holiday passengers and the fact that it has to compete with the major budget airlines as well as holiday airlines run by Thompson and Tui. Whilst all is resolved for the short term, the long term may see Britain’s oldest airline consigned to the history books or taken over by a more prosperous group.

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UK house prices FOLLOWING a period when UK house prices stagnated when the Brexit result was known, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has revealed that house prices in September had risen due to a slight increase in confidence and the fact that the number of properties being offered for sale had dropped. The rise was the first in seven months and may continue to grow as foreign investors take advantage of the weak pound in order to purchase investment properties and this in turn may help to keep the market buoyant.

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NET VOL 60.30 11.89 393.37 126.30 106.78 54.92 145.10 242.79 51.95 527.70 1,963.52 336.93 533.71 984.27 134.68 212.67 954.80 28.65 158.67 164.05 12.28 917.53 14.70 85.60 34.82 11.57 12.58 166.64 128.99 126.58 95.07 45.64 75.70 158.06 327.20 3,256.86 71.91 27.24 10.79 2,134.12 143.24 103.66 13.37 393.47 5.01 156.91 658.65 17.60 457.94 111.09

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Deutsche Bank rocked with huge fine Photo credit Wikipedia

By Matthew Elliott GERMANY’s biggest bank is facing a potential €12.7 billion penalty from the US Department of Justice over mis-selling of mortgage bonds. Deutsche Bank was found to have sold mortgages as residential mortgage based securities alongside many other European banks in the wake of the financial crisis.

€12.7 billion, the potential penalty faced by Deutsche Bank over mis-selling of mortgage bonds. The case is panicking global investors and the International Monetary Fund which has named the bank as posing the largest risk to the world financial system. Deutsche Bank’s value on the stock market is estimated at roughly €16 billion and the potential penalty would be one of the biggest in history for mis-selling mortgage bonds. Deutsche Bank does have a variety of assets it can sell to raise funds if necessary. In total they are estimated at €1.6 trillion, around half the output of the German economy, and its liquidity buffer is a healthy €215 billion.

TWIN TOWERS: Frankfurt is home of the Deutsche Bank.

The greater picture isn’t so rosy. Deutsche Bank’s share price has halved in the past year, plunging to a near 30-year low last week. The 2015 return on regulatory capital was negative, and stress tests conducted by the European Union this summer found it to be the least resilient of the key continental banks. It is also one of the world’s most heavily interconnected banks alongside Barclays and HSBC and is considered the most likely candidate should another Lehman Brothers-style collapse usher in a fresh era of recession and uncertainty. German media report that the government is considering taking over a quarter of the bank which could ease a possible merger with domestic rival Commerzbank and strengthen its regulatory capital ratios. What happens next depends to a great extent on the final fine issued by the American DoJ. There are realistic expectations that the €12.7 billion may be reduced in light of the evidence that Deutsche Bank may be ‘too big to fail,’ meaning its collapse would pose a risk to other banks and catalyse a disastrous domino effect. Deutsche Bank has steadfastly avoided tapping its shareholders for capital but may have to if pushed into a corner by the American verdict. The bank is also battling more than 7,000 separate legal cases and already wields a €5.5 billion litigation kitty.

THERE are more billionaires on planet Earth than ever before but on average each of them is slightly poorer after another rocky year for the global economy. A joint analysis published by UBS and PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that the total wealth of the global billionaire population plummeted by some €270 billion in the past year. With roughly 1,400 billionaires across the world that represents an average loss of €235 million each. Falling commodity prices and lacklustre growth in the technology field were highlighted as chief causes of the decline. “It is too early to tell if the past 30 years extraordinary period of wealth creation is coming to an end, but it is clearly slowing” concluded the authors. Another striking feature of the report was the shift-

ing geography and demographics of the global billionaire class. There are still more billionaires in the US than in any other country but only 41 Americans smashed through the platinum ceiling last year, compared to 113 across Asia. Given that 36 American billionaires either died or were relegated to millionaire status the net gain was only five. Young Chinese entrepreneurs are the fastest growing segment of the new real estate, retail and technology elite. Despite the shifting sands for many people the song remains the same. According to Forbes the world’s richest man is the familiar Bill Gates of Microsoft, who just edges ahead of Spanish Zara founder Amancio Ortega. European financial royalty has also seen little

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Bad news for most billionaires change. The continent is considered the best at keeping wealth but not creating it through the continued longevity of the heredity lines of super rich families. The vast majority of billionaires are self-made, although only one in six female billionaires earned their own fortune. The richest self-made woman is Zhou Qunfei, the founder of Lens Technology, a touchscreen maker which sells to Apple and Samsung. One super-rich entrepreneur who hasn’t seen his fortune diminish in the global financial climate is Facebook chief Mark Zuckerburg, who is now the world’s fifth richest person with an estimated €40 billion treasure chest at the age of just 32. MARK ZUCKERBERG: Bad news for some but not for all.

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DAVID DAVIS: Fighting Britain’s corner in the protracted divorce. By Matthew Elliott AFTER British prime minister Theresa May met with her Spanish counterpart mariano Rajoy in Madrid for crunch Brexit talks concerning expat pensions and the fate of Gibraltar, Downing Street found itself deflecting claims the UK is set to face a whopping ‘divorce bill’ of €20 billion when it leaves the EU. Analysis from the Financial Times found that there are more than €300 billion of shared liabilities and, as an early departure from the European party, Britain will be forced to cough up its share in any future separation agreement. Unpaid budget appropriations, pensions liabilities and other commitments make up the bulk of the €20 billion figure, which No 10 has refused to comment on, stating only that it wouldn’t be dragged into a “running commentary on the details.” The news that Britain is due another hefty financial

hit did little to help keep the pound afloat as it continued oscillating between a 30-year low against the dollar and more manageable territory.

If a majority rule that parliament has the ultimate authority then it paves the way for MPs to simply vote against triggering Article 50.” One estimate from AFEX reckoned that the pound could sink as far as $1.15 by the end of the first quarter of 2017, suggesting that, despite volatile ups and downs, the long-term outlook is negative. David Davis, who along with Boris Johnson and Liam Fox has been charged with fighting Britain’s corner in the protracted divorce, has dismissed the fears and suggested that banks and EU chiefs are simply pampering themselves at a ‘blame Brexit festival.’

Much of what happens next will hinge on the crucial court case heard this week at London’s Royal Courts of Justice. Three of the country’s top judges deliberated over whether parliament, rather than government ministers, has the authority to notify Brussels that Britain is withdrawing from the EU. If a majority rule that parliament has the ultimate authority then it paves the way for MPs to simply vote against triggering Article 50 and therefore preventing the referendum result from taking shape. Putting parliament in the driving seat would also dramatically complicate the already fractious negotiation process. With 26 member states each wielding a veto, and 27 separate parliaments (including the UK’s) having to cobble together enough support among their various coalitions to give any future deal the green light, the €20 billion figure could be the least of the government’s concerns.

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Purge the Sturge – you know it makes sense LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT CALL me completely out of touch and naive, but can any one of my Scottish friends tell me that Nicola Sturgeon and her party retain anything more than their own blind ambitions and dislike of the English in their political aspersions and endeavours? They are now (in barely disguised panic mode) hell-bent on bringing in a second referendum for Scottish independence before we leave the EU. (Told ya so!) Can we just draw back for a minute and consider the possible scenarios here? In a couple of years or so all financial income from the EU will cease. Indepen-

d e n t o r n o t M s Sturge on this most certainly includes Scotland. A s s u min g s h e ha s by the n achieved her goal, all financial in p u t fro m th e re s t of the U K will also have been withdrawn. This will leave Scotland, with the only chance of any outside financial input relying on their being independently accepted into the EU, which they most certainly won’t be, and anyone who th in k s o th e rw i s e is living in cloud cuckoo land. Scotland will then be left entirely dependent on its exports, the only significant one being its rap id ly d w in d ling s upply of N o rth S ea o il a nd ga s – a nd that’s it. With the country curren tly a lre a d y w a llow ing in more debt than even the beleaguered Greeks, just how long do the previously canny Scots think their country can survive with this catastrophic drop in their in-

come? Just how long will it take for the whole country to fall into a state of desolation and economic disaster? Five years, 10? A previous ly w onde rful c ountry and proud member of our magnificent United Kingdom, isolated behind a border, erected and misguidedly constructed in the name of ‘FREEDOM!’ For heaven’s sake wake up and get rid of this malignant, destructive, self-effusing party, before it really is too late. We need you ‘in’. And without doubt, dear Scotland you need both her and her party of miscreants, well and truly out. Purge the Sturge. You know it makes sense. Keep that mail coming, the ‘ol boy can still take it. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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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.

HAND on heart, I am not the least bit superstitious. I came to the conclusion long ago that we are all responsible for our own destiny. In fact I reached this decision as a teenager, on the day I deliberately avoided walking under a ladder by stepping into the road, and thereby getting myself knocked down by a moped. I wasn’t long in A&E, just a few minor cuts and abrasions, but it was enough time for me to evaluate the whole question of superstition. I actually broke a large mirror the day before I married my first wife. Accord-

ing to folk lore that would have condemned me to seven years of bad luck, but my new bride disproved that by getting shot of me after only 18 months and taking our pet love birds with her. God how I missed them. I used to carry a rabbit’s foot around with me for luck when I was a little lad, but my mum gave me a pasting for creating an almighty pong in my grey flannel school trousers and wouldn’t believe that a rabbit had anything to do with it. So that wasn’t so lucky either. Once I threw salt over my shoulder when I accidentally knocked over the salt cellar in a fancy restaurant in London’s West End. Superstition has it that this is supposed to blind the Devil standing behind you, but it wasn’t the Devil behind me on that particular

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occasion, just a waiter, built like Mongolia and somewhat annoyed that I had got him square in the eye. But luck was with me that time as I managed to talk my way out of another visit to A&E. Back in the 60’s when I was a ‘Mod’ - yes I know, I don’t look that old - I owned a sporty Vespa SS. It was the crème de la crème of scooters, complete with tank aerial; fur seat cover; copper dipped engine panels, and a lighting bar at the front sporting a huge array of Christmas-like illuminations. All of which was lost on the policeman who nicked me one night for no rear light. All this has led me to believe that I am simply one of life’s unfortunates, who at times finds himself drifting down William Pitt Creek without a paddle.

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Nanotechnology is real thing John Smith Random thoughts... FIFTY years ago in 1966, a film called Fantastic Voyage was released which told the story of a group of doctors and surgeons who were shrunk to minute size and their submarine was injected into the blood stream of a dying politician. The story follows their attempts t o j o u r n e y t h r o u g h t h e m a n ’s body, operate on him internally and then exit his body before the submarine with them in returned to actual size with the resulting ‘big bang.’ Needless to say, despite many trials, tribulations and near misses, they were successful and the politician lived to make the world a better place. In the following decades both films and books have explored the sophisticated possibility of what has become known as Nanotechnology which sees the production of often self-replicating machines that can be used for good such as

NOBEL PRIZE: An example of nanotechnology. the repairing of the human body or bad with the potential destruction of the human race. Now, three scientists have been awarded a shared Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their research and development of nanomachines so tiny that they are smaller than the width of a single human hair and as this technique is developed, so these machines could be inserted

into the human body to destroy cancerous cells. The three scientists, Jean-Pierre Sauvage from France, Sir Fraser Stoddart from Scotland and Bernard Feringa from the Netherlands will share the prize of eight million Swedish kronor (€828,000) for the achievements that they have made. Whilst the medical option is an

THE work Lorraine Palmer does together with volunteers from the La Cala de Mijas area is fantastic as she raises money in order to help women and men to have breast and prostate tests that give quick results, which is as important as receiving good or bad news. The two charities, Positively Pink and Positively Blue obtain very good rates but every check does require paying for and this really quite tiny charity undoubtedly ‘punches above its weight’ and is helping around 1,000 people every year to either find in the majority of cases that they are well but in a few cases that they are suffering from cancer. The sooner one discovers the disease, the more chance there is of fighting it and sadly it won’t just go away, despite medical investigation and research performing wonders. Despite all of the great work these charities undertake, it does seem that the same group of supporters are involved every year and most of them are based in La Cala or the immediate vicinity but to travel from say Marbella to La Cala takes such a short amount of time it’s a wonder that people and companies from a wider area don’t get involved. Cancer doesn’t respect borders or geographical areas and as Euro Weekly News, a longtime supporter, is read across so much of Spain, it would be fantastic if those who are in the Costa del Sol look to add their support to the charities and those further afield consider if there is anything they can do to promote local organisations offering a similar service or if they don’t exist, perhaps asking advice on how to set up a similar charity that could bring real good to the community.

important one, the actual uses are many and thanks to these three scientists it will become possible to produce a whole range of important machines capable of acting as muscles in the human body, of creating whole areas of new ‘smart’ technology of which we have only dreamed until now and even making tiny thinking machines which can go on to develop new technologies for mankind. All of this is absolutely brilliant and one can have nothing but praise for these three geniuses but when we haven’t managed to cure cancer, still see thousands dying from malnutrition and unsanitary conditions as well as bombs and deliberate shooting, it makes one wonder whether science needs to take a step backwards and try to fix what so is obviously broken rather than develop a whole new set of potential problems. It is unrealistic to think like that as science and scientists are alNow we ways going to want to break down want to barriers and create new inventions, hear your views. however, sometimes one hankers for a less developed and more YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE even-handed world, even though - YOUR OPINION that is too much to realistically exwww.euroweeklynews.com pect.

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

USED CARS: Check out the vehicle’s history before you buy. IN the UK a warning has been issued by vehicle history check experts HPI about the hidden administrative risks when buying a used car. The latest survey reveals that a staggering 42 per cent of used car buyers don’t know who legally owns a car that has finance owing on it. Nearly a quarter of those surveyed (23 per cent) assumed the car belongs to the person named on the vehicle’s log book but a vehicle with outstanding finance belongs to the finance house which has the legal right to repossess the vehicle at any time. HPI recommends you always conduct a vehicle history check before you buy. It will tell you if the car has outstanding finance on it and enables you to ensure that the finance agreement is concluded before

you complete the purchase. In Spain similar checks can, and should, be carried out and can be done so via the DGT traffic department website www.dgt.es On the front page under ‘tramites y multas’ you will see a link ‘informe del vehiculo.’ This will allow you to carry out a report on the vehicle. If you have the vehicle number plate or chassis number you can find out details such as the vehicle ownership, specifications, number of previous owners, administrative status and ITV expiration date. There is a small administrative fee for obtaining the information which can be paid for by credit or debit card, but this fee is considerably lower than the financial risk of purchasing a car that has a dubious history or has sanctions placed against it.

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A foreign car in Spain? I WAS interested in your recent article on using a non-Spanish registered vehicle in Spain. The Local Police stopped me in my UK plated car. I said I had been driving for two months in Spain, which was true. They told me that I was only allowed one month before I need to register the car as a Spanish vehicle. They sent me to the Customs office at Malaga who told me I had to import my car and pay taxes, or return it to the UK. Your article said I am allowed 12 months on UK plates in Spain. Which is correct? W.S. (Costa del Sol) Are you a tourist or a resident? As a tourist, you have six months in a calendar year to operate a foreign-registered car in Spain. If you arrive July 1, you have six months in that year, and

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tend to take up residence in Spain, you can import your car tax-free but you must do this within 30 days of the date on your residence certificate. That is where the police got the 30 days.

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WARNING: the following contains strong language right from the start! What the **** … Well, this is a family newspaper, after all, so I suppose I’d better tone it down a bit. What is happening is that I am so stunned I need to lie down in a dark room and let my blood pressure drop. Meanwhile, why not flick ahead to the crossword page or go and make that cup of coffee… Hey, me again. I thought at first it was a belated April Fool’s joke but no. The article I just re-read is only too true, and my blood pressure has started rising rapidly. Again. And not in a good way. After weeks of depressing news about Syria, refugees, Putin, Corbyn, lecher-in-chief (‘on the gropes’) Trump, who unexpectedly emerges from the woodwork? Yes. You guessed: Tony Blair. Blair could return to a frontline role in British politics, he heavily

TONY BLAIR: Saviour of the UK? hints, to try to prevent Theresa May’s Conservative Party from destroying the country with a so-

called ‘hard Brexit’ and save it from a Labour Party he describes as “ultra-left that takes us back to

the 1960s. In the UK at the moment you’ve got a one-party state.” The problem is that Blair’s poli-

tics have been tainted by his wars, discredited by some dreadful decisi ons and, l at t er l y, hi s m oneymaking schemes. Yes, in laying t he gr ound wor k by separ at i ng himself from his finances and getting involved in the charitable side of his empire, he’s testing the water about a possible return to politics. However, as the country lurches deeper and deeper into a state of uncertainty and confusion, at last there is something everyone (right, left, centre, Brexiteers, Remainers etc) can totally agree about: he is definitely not the man to lead the UK to the centre ground. Nurse, the screens please! That’s better, I’m back on the meds... I’ve calmed down now. But as for you Tony, maybe time to switch to a new diet? Leave off the sour grapes and stick to humble pie... and just desserts, eh? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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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 D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed. TARGET: • Average: 6 • Good: 8 • Very good: 11 • Excellent: 14

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION alee alit elan evil lain lane late lave lean lent leva lien line lint lite live nail tael tail tale teal tile tilt vail vale veal veil vela vial vile alien aline alive anele anile anvil atilt elate elite inlet latte leant leave levin liven navel title valet venal vital entail lateen latent latten leaven levant nettle talent valent valine veinal venial elative entitle veinlet levitate VENTILATE

Sudoku

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

LOTTERY 14

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Saturday October 15

Sunday October 16

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33 51

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YOUR STARS

‘YOU’RE GOING TO BE A PILGRIM FATHER!’

Mon - 19 14 C Tues - 18 14 Sh Wed - 19 14 Sh

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 7 Most current (6) 8 Devastated (6) 9 Look at with fixed eyes (4) 10 Bring into existence (8) 11 One more (7) 13 At no time (5) 15 In new condition (5) 17 Go backwards (7) 20 Person who does no work (8) 21 Twilight (4) 23 Makes allegations (6) 24 Respite (6) Down 1 Facts and figures (4) 2 Turn away from sin (6) 3 Walk drunkenly (7) 4 Open or candid in expression (5) 5 Ferocious (6) 6 Worried and uneasy (8)

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Across:

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 6 represents T and 9 represents P, so fill in T every time the figure 6 appears and P every time the figure 9 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 Recites, 5 Cocks, 8 Sling, 9 Against, 10 Rapture, 12 Nooks, 13 Misfit, 15 Wanton, 18 Talon, 19 Enlists, 21 Curtain, 22 Stole, 23 Steak, 24 Augment. Down: 1 Rostrum, 2 Crisp, 3 Tag, 4 Spared, 5 Chain mail, 6 Consort, 7 Sites, 11 Union jack, 14 Splurge, 16 Nascent, 17 Hernia, 18 Ticks, 20 Scope, 22 Sag.

QUICK Across: 12 14 16 18

Usually, as a rule (8) Feel of a surface or a fabric (7) Not in physical motion (6) Pierce with many holes (6)

English - Spanish

1 Cocky, 3 Rifle, 7 Torment, 9 Again, 10 Abode, 11 Terrify, 12 Samosa, 14 Scream, 18 Partake, 20 Atlas, 22 Skimp, 23 Suppose, 24 Guess, 25 Ahead.

19 Talk conceitedly (5) 22 Appear (4)

Down:

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

1 Cutlass, 2 Cargo, 3 Rotate, 4 Flair, 5 Examine, 6 Annoy, 8 Evens, 13 Morning, 15 Clasp, 16 Mislead, 17 Versus, 18 Pushy, 19 Ample, 21 Loose.

Across 1 Rama (de árbol) (6) 4 Clavo (de carpintero) (4) 7 Puro (5) 8 Pavement (for walking on) (5) 10 Aventura (9) 13 Onza (5) 14 Leader (of group, party) (5) 15 Oar (4) 16 Cañón (6)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Llamar, 4 Thin, 8 Guapo, 9 Rueda, 10 Headlamps, 14 Acero, 15 Badge, 16 Moth, 17 Pensar.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Liga, 2 Amazement, 3 Ajo, 5 Huespedes, 6 Near, 7 Grua, 11 Drop, 12 Farm, 13 Beer, 15 Bee.

Down 1/11 Puerta trasera (4,4) 2 Cotton (7) 3 Prisons (8) 5 Mentiroso (4) 6 Tablet (medicine) (8) 9 Eiderdown (7) 11 See 1 12 Train (railway) (4)

Hexagram

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

BATEAU CATKIN (10) ENTICE ENZYME FOSSIL HEATER LAVABO MIRROR REGAIN SEASON

SERENE SHRANK STEREO STRAIN STRAIT STRIVE TEEING TWENTY WINTER

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Acetic 2 Teeing 3 Grater 4 Trendy 5 Truant 6 Retire 7 Garter 8 Raised 9 Encore 10 Rudder 11 Freest 12 Triton 13 Deepen 14 Coarse 15 Orient 16 Pellet 17 Matrix 18 Tether 19 Senior.

Across 1 Grease properly, it’s a bore (3,4) 5 Two businesses with a drink (5) 8 Gloomy tune Reg and I’d rewritten (5) 9 In Valparaiso, latecomers are cut off from others (7) 10 State little Edward avoided (7) 11 Change some cash if travelling abroad (5) 12 Get rid of a particle (5) 14 Rug spoiled by the Spanish porridge (5) 19 Silly games for the birds (5) 21 Obscure notes about movie excerpts (7) 23 Ruin the star cook (7) 24 Remove part of the opera set (5) 25 Receiver, a French one in the centre of Montreal (5) 26 Spirit from German city's church (7) Down 1 Dora set out to cover the Spanish trial (6) 2 Major in spectacular General’s uniform (5) 3 Daughter of Agamemnon is to choose the first rear admiral (7) 4 Boys around Ireland becoming Scottish landowners (6) 5 Harvest thins out (5) 6 Nice day, possibly, for poison (7) 7 A public toilet for spies (6)

13 Guaranteed to have a broken crate at home (7) 15 Waves to canaries (7) 16 Cabinet to finish on time (6) 17 Sixty minutes for a university award (6)

18 Still getting letters from courthouse renegotiation team (6) 20 Indian instrument is taken up by sailor (5) 22 Left in agony, that's apparent (5)

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The shame of circus live animals I AM ashamed that Mijas Town Hall can’t keep their word after saying that they wouldn’t have circuses with live animals any more. I am trying to get these two elephants put in a wild life park and really the tigers they have also need to be put in a wild life park, where children can still see them without putting these animals through this. Constantly in cages on the road, these animals have been going around Spain for over 20 years to my knowledge. These animals are the same animals and the circus that was Berlin Circus is now Las Vegas circus and now hiding the animals from prying eyes. I can’t believe that they think the public are so stupid. If you agree with my opinion don’t go to the circus, then maybe these people will get the message. Trilby

Birthday dispute THE season around December 25 had a pre-Christian origin. In agrarian societies the ‘bleak mid-winter’ solstice was experienced as the birthday of the sun-god, ‘the luminous divine child.’ Jesus being born at this time of year contradicts the facts of life in that area. Shepherds ‘abiding in the field’ does not happen then. The flocks are already inside by late autumn. Jesus began his ministry aged 30 and ended three and a half years later when crucified at Passover which occurs in late March. That places His birth in autumn, probably late September. Jesus and His disciples never acknowledged His birth, crucifixion or resurrection. I hope this letter spares at least one person suffering needlessly overwhelming anxiety and/or crippling debts. Happy holiday. David

Loopy Lee THANK goodness your publication is only once a week, and not daily, because it must take Mr Lee a week to come up with such total dross. Listen Loopy, please hang up the pen, you just don’t make sense anymore. With the Tories about-turning

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Just who exactly are we? I READ with interest your article on the court battle taking place in London over the essential legality of Brexit. I’m no lawyer but I have to say I absolutely agree that parliament, not the voters, should have the final say on when we leave and how we do it. In fact the House of Commons should decide whether we leave at all! It irritates me no end when Leave campaigners claim that “the people have spoken” and try to portray the vote as a democratic revolution. The truth is that it was a narrow victory, edged by the Leavers by a small margin and largely thanks to

on almost every piece of legislation, you just might have a surprise in store after this not elected prime minister inevitably screws up. What government cabinet minister urges, nay demands, demonstrations on the streets of London, outside the Russian Embassy? That’s what bumbling Boris did and to suggest that Mr Khan the London mayor would prevent the police from doing their job is scandalous. What you are suggesting is nonsense, if all this rhetoric is so important to you why do you live in Spain? Can’t you start peddling your usual dross about the country you live in, not the country you deserted? Philip

the spread of lies and scaremongering. The figure of 17 million is thrown around a lot, but the UK has a population of 64 million. That means around three quarters of the public didn’t vote for Brexit and yet here we are... and what about the 16 million that voted against it? Are they not “the people?” Because they lost? Is that who we are? We elect politicians to make these decisions. That’s not a perfect system to be sure. Most of them are selfish idiots but if we want a different system let’s talk about it like adults, not let the ‘will of the nation’ be determined by a loud minority. Anna

Seriously selfish AT about 9:10am every day except Sunday, a van selling goods comes around the area and for over half an hour the driver continuously bangs his loud horn in the area like a demented kid with a new toy, despite his customers usually waiting for him as he turns up at the same time every day. He starts about 100 metres away before reaching the house next door to me. I have had the same elsewhere in Spain. Are these selfish people allowed? I have seen the police stop the people selling melons from the back of

a van in town, but how about people selling bread and such in country areas where there are no police? They need no licence to sell and many probably don’t pay any taxes. Are these people legal? Can they be stopped, or at least told to keep horn use to a minimum? Michael

Feria facts DAVE in last week’s edition (1632), wrote about the police moving on a band at Fuengirola port and made an unfounded suggestion that it was because the bar was English owned. Fact: The band was playing close to several bars, not in a bar, and it was at the request of bar owners that

the police took action because it was interfering with their businesses. Dave inappropriately compared that incident with Fuengirola Feria. He said, “As the Feria was all Spanish no one in authority gave a damn.” Fact: There has been a feria ground at its present location in Fuengirola for at least 30 years, and was ‘on the town plan’ for several years prior to the construction of all the apartments adjacent to that area. Thus, like me, I have lived for 15 years within 150 metres of the Fuengirola feria ground, all owners even from before construction of their properties knew when they bought there would be several feria type activities every year. It was our choice to buy in that location. About four or five years ago the town hall took steps to ensure the noise created by the ferias was considerably reduced throughout all the hours of operation, and it now stops earlier than previously. Elaine

Cycling controversy IN issue 1632, there was a letter with the headline ‘Cyclists know the law in Spain,’ the headline is somewhat misleading. Either they do or don’t. The writer suggests that I wrote the letter before speaking to the authorities. I had in fact asked the N332 group what the law was some 12 months previous and was informed that it is illegal to ride a bicycle on the footpath or against the flow of traffic in a one way street. Their articles confirmed what I had been told. I think that if a cyclist was to run into somebody with serious injuries ensuing, the law would place its hand on their shoulder wherever they are in Spain. Thank you for helping me and others who feel the same way. John

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Spain’s ‘cheap’ GPs are heading for the UK By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

NHS: Launching a pilot scheme.

SPANISH doctors are headed to the UK to fill surgery shortages. Britain’s largest general practice recruitment firm is planning to hire 1,000 doctors over the next four years from across Europe. They will mainly be recruited from Romania, Hungary, Portuga l a nd Spa in, to e a s e the shortage of family GPs. They will be loaned out to understaffed surgeries on longterm contracts and will cost fa r le s s tha n U K -tra ine d GPs. The NHS also announced that it is planning to launch a pilot s c he me w hic h w ill bring

1,000 doctors will be recruited from Britain’s largest general practice recruitement firm over the next four years.

doctors from Poland, Romania, Spain and Italy to fill practices in Lincolnshire. Up to 25 GPs will arrive within the ne x t si x m ont hs and i f t he strategy is successful, neighbouring a reas wi l l adopt t he sam e scheme. It comes as more GPs are taking early retirement in their 50s and

t hey ar e not bei ng r epl aced by younger trainees. Despite the need for more doctors, the idea has raised safety concerns as the General Medical Council (GMC) cannot check the basic competency of doctors from the European Union as this would impede their ‘freedom of movement’ rights. The wat chdog can t est t hei r English language skills and all European doctors will have six months of training in order to improve their English and also their knowledge of the NHS. Mi ni st er s have pr om i sed t o train more UK-born doctors, but they will not start coming through for another 10 years and the shortfall is needed to be filled now.

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Brain boost for video game players NEXT time you tell the kids off for playing too many video games, just think twice as playing could actually boost brainpower. Researchers have found that spending time in these virtual worlds can actually enhance your perception and attention skills, with people who play between one and five hours a week being able to process visual information 5 per cent more accurately than those who don’t play at all. The findings are from a study at Nottingham Trent University and this has suggested that those who play video games are faster and much more efficient at processing rapidly-presented stimuli. The news comes after years of video games receiving bad press with studies finding they led to obesity and other health risks, but now, a team of psychologists say they have found ‘positive aspects and motives’ for engaging in video games.

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One in four will suffer from a mental disorder By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ANXIETY is one of the most common mental disorders and one in four Spaniards will suffer a mental disorder at some point. Despite this high number, Spain invests in mental health €5.5 per €100 of total health expenditure, to mental illness, lower than the EU average of €7. This results in a lack of resources and affects people with mental disorder. Head of Psychiatry at the Gregorio Maranon Hospital in Madrid, Ceslo Arango, said much of the population will suffer from a minor mental disorder such as anxiety, but there are many cases which are much more serious such as schizophrenia, bipolar or autism spectrum disorder, among others, and have a greater impact on those affected. Arango, mourns the investment in mental health saying there should be more. He said there are many areas that are not being covered by low investment, such as the lack of

preventive measures, shortage of resources for early intervention appropriate to the patient’s age, development assistance to children and adolescents or the lack of intermediate resources, such as hospitals and day centres for these people. He also wants to see more support in the work place: “With support and supervision those with mental disorders could have access to a protected employment. The percentage of people with severe mental disorders working in Spain is much lower than in other countries and that makes them have a very low self-esteem.” The President of the National Confederation of Mental Health, Nel A. Gonzalez, believes the lack of resources “is very noticeable” and notes because of the “meagre investment” waiting lists for patients are “extraordinarily long.”

MENTAL HEALTH: Needs funding.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. LEGIONNAIRES’ disease is a bacterial infection characterised by an acute and potentially life threatening pneumonia. The majority of infections are reported as single (isolated) cases but outbreaks do sometimes occur. The disease gets its name from members of the American Legion who, whilst attending a convention at a hotel in Philadelphia in 1976, suffered an outbreak of the disease. The bacterium causing the illness was identified from the lungs of the people who had died and named Legionella pneumophila. However, while the bacterium was only named in 1976, cases have been subsequently identified as far back as 1947 and some probably also occurred before then. What are the symptoms? Symptoms can include chest pain, a dry cough that doesn’t produce much mucus but may produce blood, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, fever, shaking and chills, headache, joint pain, weakness, stiffness, muscle pain, balance issues, difficulty breathing and general malaise. How is it spread? The bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease have been found in water supply systems and can survive in warm, moist, air-conditioning systems used in large buildings, including hospitals. Who is most at risk? The chief risk factors are:

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Get fit with gardening GARDENING is a great form of exercise for elderly women. A new study claims just two 50-minute sessions a week can improve endurance, dexterity and brain function. The study involved 24 elderly women at an old people’s home who participated in 15 sessions of gardening intervention. An additional 26 women at another senior centre did not do any gardening. Health assessments were carried out both before and after and in the group which carried

out gardening tasks, such as weeding, planting and watering, there was a significant decrease in waist size, while the waist circumference of women in the control group showed a tendency to slightly increase. Women’s aerobic endurance was also affected; in a step test the gardening group showed increased scores and the control group showed no improvement. The gardening group also showed improvements in cognitive and psychological functions.

Marmite loathers may now love it ONE in five people in the world are currently undecided about whether they love or loathe Marmite. If you are one of them perhaps you may be swayed upon learning that the British staple food is in fact jam-packed with health benefits. Marmite is gluten-free, suitable for vegetarians and is also low in calories. It has a high concentration of vitamin B, and can in fact be used in place of B vitamin supplements, which are ideal for keeping the liver and kidneys healthy. Additionally, it contains folic acid and thiamin, a substance that is key for keeping the nervous system in tip top condition. So if you have dismissed Marmite in the past, give it another chance. Give Britain - and your body - a much needed boost...with a little help from the almighty Marmite.

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Revival of Porridge and new comedy Motherland earn full series on BBC Richard Shanley

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THE BBC has commissioned full series of the revival of Porridge and new parenting comedy Motherland. Six new episodes of Porridge, starring Kevin Bishop, will be made after a pilot episode received warm reviews, the remake of the 1970s show, which saw Bishop play the grandson of Ronnie Barker’s inmate Fletch, was part of the BBCs sitcom season. Porridge creators Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, who will write the new BBC One series, said, “We’re in a state of disbelief that Porridge is coming back after all these years, but Kevin Bishop is a worthy successor to Ronnie Barker.” Bishop said, “It was an honour to be asked to play Fletch al-

MOTHERLAND AND PORRIDGE: Two new series from the BBC.

though I never thought it would go further than just the one-off homage, to be welcomed back by Porridge fans and the BBC to make a full series, is one of the proudest moments in my career.” The original series of Porridge, which saw Barker and Richard Beckinsale appear as two inmates at the fictional HMP Slade prison in Cumberland, England, ran from 1974 to 1977. More than two million viewers watched the pilot episode of Motherland across all platforms and the comedy, starring Anna Maxwell Martin as a harassed parent, was praised by critics. The Guardian described Motherland as ‘terrific,’ while The Independent called it ‘a magnificent half-hour of fresh comedy.’ The pilot episode was written by Graham Linehan, Helen Linehan, Sharon Horgan, and Holly Walsh. As the full BBC Two series was announced, Catastrophe star Horgan said, “I am thrilled and

relieved to have finally found a good use for my 13 years of mothering, apologies in advance to the brave women and men of the school run.” Six 30-minute episodes will be made both of Motherland and Porridge, broadcast dates for both shows are yet to be announced, but Porridge will go into production in January. If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written, please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europa-digital.com. I look forward to your comments and questions. Don’t forget to listen to my radio show every weekday from 10am on Spectrum 96.1 & 106.8FM, covering almost 3000sq kms of Costa Almeria and Calida or listen online, costaalme ria.spectrumfm.net for the latest news and views from the world of satellite television.

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A most generous visit SWING FEST: More than 160 dancers from throughout Spain will be taking part.

A treat for all jazz fans By Eleanor Hawkins SWING fans are in luck this weekend as the Almeria Al Swing y Al Cabo dance community and Clasijazz association are holding the second Almeria Swing Fest. From tomorrow (Friday October 21) to Sunday, more than 160 dancers from 14 provinces in Spain will be taking part in the festival, which includes dance classes and concerts.

Marta Lewandowska and Rafal Rendak from Poland, Miguel Cozar and Carla Saz from Valencia, Fosy Rock from Vitoria and Isabel Gonzalez from Madrid will be giving classes in more than 13 different styles and techniques including lindy hop, collegiate shag and jazz steps. The first, welcome concert will be at the Husa Gran Fama hotel in Almeria City from 11pm tomorrow night with the Old South

Brass Band playing traditional old New Orleans-style jazz. On Saturday, there will be a double concert at the Aben Humeya halls in Huercal de Almeria from 11pm, with performances by Dixieland Clasijazz and Peter Gun & His Swingin’ affair. On Sunday there will be a party at 5pm at the Clasijazz headquarters including a jam session and performances by La Causa Swing.

ALMOST €2,000 were raised earlier this month for Vera and District Lions Club during a visit from the Husnes Musikklag Band from Norway. Band members go on tour once every two years, choosing a different country to visit each time. Members pay their own travelling expenses and play for free, donating proceeds from their concerts to a chosen local charity. This year, Vera was the chosen destination and the Lions Club, which will use the funds to continue helping people in need, the chosen charity. The band played to full houses at a variety of locations including Vera auditorium, Bar Laguna, Miraflores and the Palomares town square during their week in the area and also had time for various trips and events. Of particular note were a trip to Lorca, where they visited the Blue Embroidery Museum and castle and sampled local tapas, and a Spanish evening at Terraza Carmona with flamenco guitar and dance performances

MUSIC BAND: Played to full houses at a va by Paco Santiago and A Contratiempo dance group. Vera and District Lions Club have expressed their appreciation to the Husnes Musikklag Band for a wonderful week. For more information about Vera and District Lions Club and the work they do, please contact President Pam Mattioli on 610 309 032 or Secretary Sandie Tinkham on 950 439 324.

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Helping out charity KNOWN as ‘one of the best live acts on the Costas,’ Bella Luna are returning to perform for the charities Puppy Rescue and Helping Hands once again. This fundraising event promises to provide nonstop entertainment featuring Bella Luna’s fabulous vocal abilities and interaction with their audiences. Friday October 28 is the date and Legends the venue for this great show. Food will be available. Tickets priced at €8 can be obtained from the Puppy Rescue Shop in Albox, and more information can be obtained by calling Linda on 634 456 701.

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Balls out of court By Eleanor Hawkins ALBOX has once again hit the national press, this time over confiscated footballs. Although there has been a by-law in place for some time and there are signs in public squares forbidding ball games for safety reasons, in the past these were not strictly enforced. Yet now, former PE teacher and secondary school headmaster and current mayor of the town Francisco Torrecillas has set the cat among the pigeons by giving the Local Police force the order to confiscate at least 10 footballs from squares by the end of the month. The mayor himself announced the new campaign on Facebook, sparking hundreds of comments from locals who ranged from those in support of the measure to the outraged, with room in between for plenty of sarcasm. A photo of a football at the police station on Torrecillas’ wall was accompanied by the comment: “I’ve just started the ball confiscation campaign.

FRANCISCO TORRECILLAS: Set the cat amongst the pigeons.

“This one is from Plaza San Francisco, it’s been arrested by the Local Police. Parents, our squares are not for playing in.” More than 100 replies flooded the status. Some agreed with the measure, pointing out that the squares see elderly people and mothers with young children gather in them who could be put at risk by flying balls and others mentioned that there have been signs up to the effect for some time. Others however classed the campaign as a disgrace and demanded places for children to play. The more sarcastic meanwhile felt the need to say the cells are likely to be so full of balls there will be no space for criminals. The measure, according to municipal sources, only affects children over a certain age who would be large and strong enough to cause damage or injury with their balls and not young children. In response to comments on Twitter by a national media company, the council quickly stressed this and claimed “We’re not The Grinch.”

Autumn hits APSA THE APSA charity shop in Albox now has all its autumn stock for sale. The shop is in Avenida Lepanto, opposite Olivers, open Monday to Saturday 10am to 2pm. They always welcome donations of items for sale and are grateful to receive jewellery, clothes and bric-abrac. If you have particularly good-quality clothes to donate, you may like to take them to the shop now as the volunteers are collecting items for the fashion show at Maloans on Wednesday November 23. In the shop you can view photos of the dogs the charity has for fostering or adoption. If you are unable to take a dog into your home then you may like to sponsor one - many businesses and individuals have done just this - every little helps when APSA has so many dogs and kennels still to build!

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Commercial future under discussion by businesses REPRESENTATIVES of AEPA, the Albox and Almanzora Valley business owners’ association, met Mayor Francisco Torrecillas and his deputy Sonia Cerdan last week to discuss plants for the Open Commercial Centre, the future market square and other improvements to the town and the industrial estates.

the project already drawn up by the association to turn the square into a thriving market place with areas set aside for social purposes, the mayor is not convinced and would prefer to put the space to another use. The leaders of AEPA and the council also discussed things which need to be done to improve the industrial estates and other areas of the town (work on pavements, car parks, gardens and repairs to ruined buildings among others) and the association representatives requested measures to aid Gergal, Huecija, Laroya, entrepreneurs and boost ecoLaujar, Lijar, Los Gallardos, nomic activity in Albox. Lucainena de las Torres, The association has anMaria Nacimiento, Ohanes, nounced it intends to prepare Padules, Partaloa, Paterna meetings for early 2017 to del Rio, Ragol, Senes, Seron, seek funds and support for Sierro, Somontin, Sorbas, commerce-boosting activities Santa Cruz de Marchen, for the year including the popTabernas, Terque, Tijola, ular ‘noche en blanco’ when Turre, Turrillas, Uleila del shops stay open late and Campo, Urracal, Velefique, events are planned in the area, Velez-Blanco and Zurgena. or the Christmas shopping campaign.

The council has expressed its support for the Open Commercial Centre project in the historical centre of the town, which is hoped will boost the small and medium businesses in the area. However, there were differences of opinion regarding the market square. While AEPA is certain of the viability of

Boost for local sports ALMERIA Provincial Council is to provide €368,000 for work on sports facilities in Purchena and has approved a new batch of sports grants for towns and villages with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants. The Sports Department has put aside €100,000 for the grants, which will range

between €1,000 and €2,500. Altogether 56 municipalities applied for the financial aid, which has been awarded to Abrucena, Albanchez, Alboloduy, Alcolea, Alcontar, Almocita, Alsodux, Antas, Armuña del Almanzora, Bedar, Benizalon, Bentarique, Canjayar, Cantoria, Chirivel, Felix, Fines, Fiñana, Fondon,

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Mothers sta up for their By Eleanor Hawkins FOLLOWING reports last month from an Olula del Rio mother regarding the bullying her son was suffering at a local secondary school, which as reported by EWN came to a head when he was attacked during a lesson, more mothers have come out of the woodwork to report similar incidents. The first mother to speak out told the press her son had had to

change primary schools to get away from his attackers but had been reunited with them upon starting secondary school and complained the authorities were doing little to help as the attackers were under 14. Although the education authorities and police informed that protocols had been followed and measures taken to stop the bullying, there are now two more mothers claiming that their sons have been

Planning for the future in THE Almanzora Rural Development Association has started drawing up a new strategic plan and is enlisting the help of the local authorities and representatives of different sectors to plan lines of action.

Meetings began on Monday (October 17) at the association’s headquarters in Cantoria with councillors from local town halls to discuss the area’s needs and put their heads together to come up with ideas and pool knowledge on

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and r sons attacked and a lawyer has taken up all three cases. The situation may now have changed, lawyer Juan Padilla explained, as the alleged culprit has now reached the age of 14 which could mean the Public Prosecutor will reopen the case. Also, there is a video recording of one of the attacks, the lawyer explained. Along with attempting to have the case taken on by the courts, the families intend to seek help from the Andalucian Ombudsman.

n the Valley the Almanzora Valley. Mondayâ€™s meeting was the first of many planned for the future as the Rural Development group aims to hear the opinions of the different sectors before defining its strategy under new European Union regulations.

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Lots to live for event OLULA DEL RIO was the scene on Monday (October 17) of the seventh County Lots to Live For meet which saw breast cancer survivors gather in the town to share a day with fellow survivors. This year, for the first time, the whole group posed for a photo outside Olula Town Hall under a huge pink ribbon hung to mark World Breast Cancer Day (October 19). The local branches of the AECC Spanish Association Against Cancer are some of the most active groups in the area and have for years dedicated the month of October to breast cancer. Loli Señor, responsible for one of the AECC branches in the Almanzora Valley, said: “we have been dedicating October to breast cancer for some time and the health authorities seem to have caught on now.”

TOWN HALL: The whole group posed for a photo.

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Ancient maps reveal the true Spain 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.

IT wasn’t until the turn of the millennium that you could buy a decent road map of Spain. The military was obsessed by the thought of the Moors coming back so anything you got a hold of before that date was already obsolete by some 50 years. If for some reason you wanted a reasonable facsimile of the roads in your area, you could only do so by way of the military that had all of Spain mapped and charted, right down to each cortijo, cave, dry riverbed, and high water points. It was almost an art form to get a hold of these rare pieces of geography, but if you were persistent enough and went to their offices in Madrid, they wouldn’t refuse you. In some ways the maps dated 1470 and 1583 that I have of the area are better than the new ones, albeit using older names for all the known places, once you’ve conquered that, you can locate almost anything.

OLD MAPS OF SPAIN: Most are better than the new ones you can buy today. Muxcara for Mojacar or Beria for Vera, of course Carboneras wasn’t on them, nor most of the other places going south to the capital, but over time

they acquired names and positions. The last road map I bought in a famous book store on the Gran Via in Madrid didn’t even have Mojacar on it,

but it did have Garrucha, insulting for that modern era of 1975. The real problem with maps is roadside signs never say the same thing.

Payback time IN the 90’s, Carmen Guillen was a secretary at Caja Madrid which later begat Bankia. She worked for bank president Jaime Terceiro, but when Miguel Blesa took over she was shunted from one Head Office department to another. She ended up in Operations which dealt with credit cards including the opaque ‘Tarjetas Negras,’ that oozed undeclared perks for high-ranking bank officials. Accompanied by 63 others, these have now landed Blesa and former Hacienda minister and Bankia president Rodrigo Rato in court. For years diligent Guillen held on to the paperwork linked to the cards and handed it over in 2014 when auditors unearthed the Black Cards. It’s not revenge, Guillen was quoted as saying, but it’s certainly a dish that she’s eating cold and it must taste delicious.

Holiday spirit ON October 12, Spain’s national holiday, a rash of graffiti and banners announced “There’s nothing to celebrate.” This anniversary celebrates Columbus’ landfall in Hispaniola, the island split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. It

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heralded genocide in the name of God, last week’s protesters complained, and the Spanish certainly slaughtered in a knee-jerk, gut reaction to the heathen. Nevertheless, around 90 per cent of the indigenous population who died succumbed to imported diseases like smallpox, although protesting about that is less graffiti-friendly than judging the 15th century by 21st century standards.

Never on Sunday THE King recommences talks with political parties next week which suggests an investiture bid on Saturday October 29, or Sunday 30. They ought to leave it until the Monday which appropriately enough is Halloween the right time for scaring MPs into doing their duty by Spanish voters and not themselves.

At almost any junction you can get lost or pointed in the wrong direction. Furthermore, getting through bigger cities is impossible, especially like Madrid where the five lane highway can go down to just three lanes, asking directions isn’t much easier as you almost never know what they replied. Yet, there is so much to see and learn about Spain, you must become a traveller to experience the sensation. You’ll need to do it with a good history book, guide books are a little light on history which makes them plentiful and easily obtainable but you learn little from them. Get yourself a good second-hand copy of James Michener’s ‘IBERIA’ for a companion, he is not an easy read but does explain in vivid detail the scene. Without knowing the past you can’t even make a guess at how the present and future will unfurl. A dangerous disposition. And, pleasantly enough, friends of mine are using the old maps dwelling in the cobwebbed caves of some of the rich families, to trace down where the ancient gold mines were and are returning to these sites again for luxuriant historical glittering facts that are usually free for the taking.

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PLAGIARISM murmurings always overshadowed the 2012 doctoral thesis of Francisco Camps, ex-president of the Valencian Community. He once stood trial for accepting kickbacks of made-to-measure suits from the corrupt Gurtel set-up which made much of its money organising Partido Popular events in the region. In academic circles they are again asking how he m anaged t o pul l off t he feat of writing a thesis in 23 months. Ot her s poi nt out t hat the going rate for a madeto-measure doctoral thesis works out at €11 a page or approximately €3,300. Peanut s com par ed wi t h t he €30,000 Camps allegedly paid for his suits.

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Oh Lord, won’t you rent me for the week, please! By Matthew Elliott JANIS JOPLIN might approve of Mercedes’ new plans, if she could wrap her head around the uber corporate motoring behemoth taking a page out of the hippie playbook and offering owners the chance to rent out their cars. Not out of sheer generosity of course, rather for cold hard cash. Under a pilot programme to take effect in Germany next month owners can volunteer to have their car equipped with a box connecting it to an online platform. Interested drivers will then be able to see the car’s history,

looks, and stats online and book it for a spin on the free dates made available. Described as an “Airbnb for cars” by CEO Dieter Zetsche, the programme shows that Mercedes view car-sharing as a serious component of future ownership.

People would easily be able to hire out one another’s cars for a day trip, weekend or commute, paying online through their s m a r t

phone and logging in their details and sharing reviews of the cars much as people already

do for accommodation. Drivers will also be rated on their skills and penalised for any accidents.

BERLIN: Pilot programme to take place in Germany.

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Would it be safe? WOULD you trust an autonomous car? That was the question put to British motorists in a wide ranging survey and the answer was a resounding no. The behavioural scientists behind the research found out what anyone probably could have guessed – people don’t really trust machines, especially new-fangled ones zooming them along a packed motorway at 80mph surrounded by thousands of other ‘self-aware’ motorised computers. Almost seven in 10 said that people should be in control of their cars at all times, while more than half said they would feel uncomfortable even sharing the road with an autonomous vehicle. The main reason given was that the self driving cars would simply lack the common sense needed on the roads.

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BMW reveals the superhero bike of the not too distant future BMW is continuing to mark a century in the motoring game with the release of fantastical concept vehicles showcasing its futuristic blueprint for another 100 years of innovation and speed. The German manufacturer has already released prototypes of its Rolls Royce, BMW and Mini brands but there was something missing from the equation – a motorcycle of the future. Last week BMW debuted their new Motorrad Vision Next100 in Los Angeles showcasing a radical transformation of the humble motorbike into something straight

out of a superhero film. The Motorrad Vision Next 100 is comprised of a single carbon fibre shell that sweeps from the rear to front wheel making bearings and joints a thing of the past and opening up a whole new world of steering and movement possibilities. As a concept it is subject to change but keeps some elements of the R32, the brand’s first ever motorcycle built in 1923, including the frame’s classic black triangular shape and engine’s boxer

shape. The BMW logo will glow blue at night and the vintage white stripe stays in place. The bike is being promoted as virtually un-crashable. Foresight features will constantly monitor the bike’s route, speed, angles, and environment and intervene when things get too dangerous. Even when the bike is stationary, gyroscopes prevent it from falling over. Future riders will wear goggles

embedded within the helmet that communicate basic information and a menu of driving data which the rider can access simply by pointing their finger in the air and choosing an option, scrolling down the screen using eye movement. The Motorrad Vision Next 100 is purely electric, although speed and power haven’t yet been revealed, and comes with a specially designed lightweight suit with vibrations in the arm and leg sections corresponding to sat-nav directions.

Smashing the sound barrier SOUTH AFRICA is a frequent destination for daredevils eager to take advantage of its desolate terrain, flat desert and calm weather, so its no surprise that next year the country’s Kalahari Desert will be the site of a bold attempt to smash the current land speed record. More than 18,000 tons of stone has already been shifted by hand in an area known as Hakskeenpan, an epic stretch of mud and salt perfect for G-Force adventure. Next year the Bloodhound SSC will take to the 22 million square mile bed, the largest space ever cleared for man’s enduring love affair with motoring madness to attempt to burst through the 800mph barrier. British daredevil Andy Green, a Royal Air Force fighter pilot by day, will be in the cockpit, he already holds the world land speed record at 763mph. Green reckons that two decades worth of technological advancements will be enough to see him sail past the speed of sound. If all goes well, Green will be back in South Africa in 2018 aiming for 1,000mph. BLOODHOUND SSC: How fast can it go?

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VISION NEXT100: Bike of the future.

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Take a bow worthy champions: Murray, Marquez and Noren 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

ONCE again, there’s been some exciting sporting action during the last seven days in football, cricket, tennis, golf, motorsport and rugby... and there’s more to come, enough to suit everybody! FOOTBALL: • There were Premiership wins last weekend for Arsenal 3-2 v Swansea; Bournemouth 6-1 over Hull; Chelsea 3-0 against Leicester; Southampton 3-1 v Burnley; Stoke 2-0 v Sunderland; Watford 1-0 at Middlesbrough and West Ham 10 at Crystal Palace. • The Manchester CityEverton and WBA-Spurs games both ended 1-1 while Monday’s big clash between Liverpool and Manchester United finished goalless. • Everton’s goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg saved two penalties, one from City’s Sergio Aguero who’s now missed four spot-kicks this season! • The Championship’s top two - Norwich and Newcastle - both won 3-1, and Steve Bruce’s first game as Aston Villa’s manager ended in a 1-1 draw with Wolves. • Huddersfield lost 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday before a record John Smith’s Stadium League crowd of 22,368. • Steve McClaren, back in Derby’s hot seat, saw his side beat Leeds 1-0 and Neil Warnock began his reign as Cardiff boss with a 2-1 win over Bristol City. • Scunthorpe beat MK Dons 2-1 to stay top of FL1, while FL2’s dockland derby ended Plymouth 2 Portsmouth 2; in the SPL Celtic beat Motherwell 2-0. • La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid trounced Granada 71, Barcelona (4th) beat Deportivo 4-0 and Real Madrid (2nd) crushed Real Betis 51.

• On Tuesday, it was Bayer Leverkusen-Spurs, Real Madrid-Legia Warsaw and Leicester-Copenhagen in the Champions League, followed last night by ArsenalLudo-raz, Barcelona-Manchester City, Celtic-Borussia Monchengladbach and Rostov-Atletico Madrid. Tonight it’s Manchester United-Fenerbahce, Dundalk-Zenit and Inter MilanSouthampton in the Europa League. • This weekend’s top PL game is Chelsea-Manchester United, while Rangers meet Celtic in the Scottish LC s/f. MOTOR CYCLING: • Spain’s Marc Marquez sealed his third World title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Andrea Dovizioso and Maverick Vinales. • Title challengers Valentino Rossi (runner-up) and Jorge Lorenzo (3rd) crashed out in Japan, leaving Marquez on 273 points, 77 ahead of Rossi. TENNIS: • Andy Murray beat Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut in the Shanghai Masters final. This was Murray’s 10th final of 2016 and he’s won six of them and is set to bank over £10 million this year alone! • Novak Djokovic (soon to be replaced by Murray as world number one) smashed his racquet and tore his shirt after losing to Agut in the semis. • Aussie Nick Kyrgios has been fined £13,500 for breaching the sport’s Code of Practice for abusive language and unsportsmanlike behaviour on court. RUGBY UNION: • In the 2016 European Cup, there were opening group wins for Glasgow, Harlequins (43-21 v Stade Francais), Leinster, Northampton, Saracens (31-13 v Toulon), Scarlets and Wasps (82-14 v Zebre). • Bath beat Pau and Gloucester defeated Bayonne in European Challenge Cup-ties. • Sadly, Munster’s coach

and former Irish international Anthony Foley, has died in a Paris hotel. FORMULA ONE: • It’s make or break for Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s American Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. He has to win to stand any chance of beating Nico Rosberg in the driver’s championship. • And Nico Hülkenberg could drive for Renault next season. ROUND-UP: • After winning the ODI series in Bangladesh, England are playing the first Test against the same country in Chittagong (20-24 October). The second Test starts tomorrow week. • Sweden’s Alex Noren won the British Masters Golf title at The Grove; Lee Westwood (3rd) was the best-placed UK player. • Congratulations to Jim Crowley, 2016 champion flat race jockey. • Kenny Miller scored his 100th goal for Rangers in last Friday’s 1-0 win at Inverness CT. • The first round draw for this season’s FA Cup took place on Monday with 32 n o n League

ANDY MURRAY: Won his 10th final of 2016 in the Shanghai Masters.

teams in the hat. • Boxer Tyson Fury’s licence has been suspended by the BBBC, pending an investigation into drug taking and his personal medical situation. • Slovakian Peter Sagan is the 2016 World Road Race cycling champion with Mark Cavendish second. • Olympic athlete Jessica EnnisHill has retired. • Trinity Gay, aged 15, daughter of Tyson Gay - USA 100m record holder and joint second-fastest 100m runner of all time - has been shot dead in Kentucky. FACTS: • Five Englishmen between them scored Bournemouth’s six goals against Hull last Saturday, a PL record (I believe). There were six different marksmen for Liverpool in 6-0 win v Aston Villa (February 2016, four English); seven for Chelsea in 80 win v Villa (December 2012;

one Englishman); seven for Southampton in 8-0 win v Sunderland (October 2014, two English); six for Arsenal in 7-0 win v Everton (May 2005) and seven for Manchester City in 7-0 win over Norwich (November 2013). • The longest drive in a competitive golf is 515 yards (471 metres) by M i k e

Austin at the 1974 US Senior National Open. He used a 43.5” steel shafted persimmon wood driver.

MARC MARQUEZ: Sealed his third World title at the Japanese Grand Prix.

ALEX NOREN: Won the British Masters Golf title at The Grove.

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Indalo Bowling Club 2016 Drawn Triples AFTER the excitement and success of the Andalucian Championships held at the end of September, the IBC got their club back and the first competition to be held was the drawn triples. Players for this competition are drawn o u t a n d h a v e n o s ay in who they play with, which creates some interesting and exciting matches. Out of the 16 teams that entered o n e o f t h e t e a ms th a t reached the semi-final had a relative new player in Chris Laverty. Chris was playing in her first competition and did really well to reach the semi-final with Barbara Ruscoe and Terry Kiggin, but they were eventually beaten by the more experienced team of Keith Harvey, Trevor Bettell and Debbie Colquhoun 18 to 9. The other semi-final between Dennis Leigh, Linda Harvey and Doug Fr i t h wo n c o n v in c in g ly

TRIPLES WINNERS: Trevor, Keith and Debbie with Linda, Doug and Dennis. a g ain s t A la n d e -B oe r, C hris Carter and Dave Brannon 20 to 9. The final was played in very humid conditions but the bowling was well worth watching. D en n is , L in d a a nd D oug played some really accurate and intelligent bowls but succumbed

to the consistently better play of Keith (Linda’s husband), Trevor and Debbie 14 to 20. The trophy was presented by Club Competition Secretary John Colquhoun. For information about the club visit www.indalobowlingclub.org.

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Forum Golf Society Champion AFTER the second and final round of Forum Golf Society’s Flagship event, the 2016 Society Championship at Aguilon on October 7, Yvonne Mackay was a very worthy winner with an aggregate score of 71 points, with Ian Postles (69 points) second and Steve Vine (68 points) third. There was excellent scoring in the stableford competition itself, with the top 25 players all scoring 30 points or better, but no one could touch the winner Max Gonzalez who’s score of 41 points was two better than second placed Graham Tabberer. Reno Palagano (38 points) was third, Malcolm Sibbons (36 points) fourth and Steve Vine (36 points) fifth. The four nearest the pin prizes went to Sandra Vincent, John Bridgen, Peter Tinsley and Gill Vine, and big hitter Keith Jackson finally found a fairway to win the longest drive. The event was also the final qualifier for the forum’s 2016 Claret Jug League, and this season long competition saw Phil Elam retain the title he won in 2015, with the final top five being Phil Elam 178 points Richard Price 165 points,

WINNER: Yvonne Mackay. Malcolm Sibbons 149 points, Max Gonzalez 137 points and Gill Vine 129 points. Forum’s upcoming fixtures are October 21 Stableford at Aguilon, October 28 Stableford at Las Ramblas and October 29 Stableford at Roda. For more information, contact Phil Elam on 666 847 840, philje lam@yahoo.co.uk, or www.forum golfsociety.webs.com.