ISSUE NO. 1635
3 - 9 November 2016
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YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
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British man’s Battle continues after fires death is under investigation him from making his way to the cliffs. His wallet containing BRITISH police are support€450 was missing, and there ing efforts to investigate the was evidence of assault with death of a Nottingham man a weapon. in Benidorm after an inquest Recording an open verdict heard that he was murdered. the coroner said: “I have not Alan Rankin, a 75-yearhad a case as clear-cut as this old who visited the Costa but I would say we have had Blanca with his family in a number of cases where coOctober 2014, was found operation from Spanish audead at the bottom of a cliff, thorities has not been posiroughly two kilometres from tive.” the city centre. Now, although they have Alicante police ruled that no jurisdiction in Spain, NotMr Rankin’s death was accitinghamshire Police have andental but his brother David nounced that they will assist has continued to pursue the in the family’s investigation case, pointing to factors and in “seeking further anwhich he says suggest foul DON’T forget the clocks change Sunday October swers on from the Alicante play. 30 at 03.00, marking the end of Daylight Savings Forensic Laboratory in view At an inquest in early OcTime another old adage of the open the verdict", accordtober thefor family arguedyear. that Following ‘Spring forward, Fall back,’ enjoy an extra hour’s ing to Detective Inspector Mr Rankin’s mobility probsleep on Sunday morning. Mike Allen. lems would have precluded From Front Page
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BENITACHELL: Residents’ struggle isn’t over yet.
Matthew Elliott A GROWING number of people affected by the wildfires of early September are struggling to obtain adequate compensation from their insurance companies, it is claimed. A meeting on October 31 saw residents of Javea and Benitachell claim they
had been offered financial compensation significantly below their estimations of the damage. Chief among the concerns is the prospect that many expats with poor Spanish skills or little experience navigating the bureaucratic system may lose out on money they are due. Many people of retirement age, who
survive on pensions are at the mercy of the claims system and could face an uphill struggle if they are to be properly recompensed for their losses and damage. A movement is now afoot to ensure more collective working so people get a fair deal for themselves and the community as a whole.
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Your papers, your views Our readers have been expressing their views about England leaving the UK which appeared on our website.
www.euroweeklynews.com Here are a few comments some of which have had to be cut due to size. We are always happy to hear from everyone.
Celtic Union I THINK it would be a good idea for England to leave the UK and Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to continue as the UK, but as a Confederate Celtic Union, thus allowing each country to be Sovereign, and negotiate with each other treaties on Defence and Foreign Policy, and other matters they would choose. Habib
London calling WIN-WIN SITUATION: In one fell swoop England would be shot of the EU.
Why doesn’t England just leave the UK? By Matthew Elliott WHETHER you were for Brexit or against it, there’s little doubt that the process of actually leaving is set to present some serious headaches over the next few years. The negotiations will be a nightmare: costly, dull, full of political point scoring at either end of the Channel, and destined to end with consequences we might not understand for a generation. Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar will be furious if a ‘hard’ Brexit is pursued, while some major companies are already preparing to set sail for Frankfurt. There is, however, a simple solution which has had surprisingly little airtime. What if England were just to leave the UK? It’s a win-win situation for everybody but the Welsh, who would have to make their own minds up whether to follow England out the door. Democratically, financially and practically it makes perfect sense. Gone would be the torturous negotiations, the invocation of Article 50, the dreary doom-laden warnings of obscure German politicians and ‘Brussels bureaucrats.’ Not only Britain but all Europe would be spared the ‘running commentary’ and years of idle speculation, the millions spent on tasteless
The UK would remain a member state of the EU. Nothing would change for Scotland, Northern Ireland or Gibraltar, who would maintain their status and membership of the single market.” conference suites while the divorce details are ironed out. The UK would remain a member state of the EU. Nothing would change for Scotland, Northern Ireland or Gibraltar, who would maintain their status and membership of the single market. England would go its own way, instantly banished from the EU just as Scotland would have been, according to campaigners against independence in 2014. The threat from Spanish prime minister Rajoy to veto Scottish membership of the EU if it left the UK would be made redundant. It would apply to England, but it wouldn’t care. In one fell swoop England would be shot of the EU, as per the wishes of the 53.4 per cent
who voted Leave, rid of the pesky Scots, and finally have its very own parliament. Even Wallonia has its own parliament and the English have long complained that Scottish MPs are allowed to vote on entirely English questions. This fledgling new state could be named ‘England’ and would have every right to expel immigrants, build walls and finally figure out its national identity. High finance would also win big. Instead of moving out of London, multinationals could set up camp in the north, while much of the present market instability would be alleviated with news of a practical compromise. Trade would suffer slightly with England out of the single market, but that’s on course to happen anyway and Europe is making contingency plans. The breakup of the UK courtesy of England’s departure might be a nasty affair but the mutual benefits would make negotiators see the light. The result of the 2014 independence referendum in Scotland would be respected, as would the wishes of the 62 per cent of Scots, 55.8 per cent of Northern Irish and 99 per cent of Gibraltarians to stay in the EU. It’s a perfect solution to a complex problem that allows all the Home Nations the freedom they deserve.
I HAD a similar idea, but with the UK becoming a Federation that remains in the EU and London, being the seat of government being subject to freedom of movement. England can have free trade with the UK and immigration control while it negotiates with the EU and other territories. Nicholas
Local solutions THE socio-economic issues we face in Scotland are different to those faced from our wellloved cousins in the south, requiring, therefore, more localised solutions. The same applies south of the faux construct of a border within a constructed union. Sure, we’ll remain the staunchest of supporters, but to try to impose macro-solutions to localised issues just isn’t clever in a globalised society. Simon
Devolution debate A MORE serious approach would be to create a devolved government then ask people of England if they want to leave. We’re looking at a 20-year process! England should have had devolved government a long time ago, if it had the UK would be a bit fairer overall! Iain
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STAN HILTON: A brave survivor of the Spanish Civil War died on October 29.
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IN November 1937, 19-yearold merchant sailor Stan Hilton left his ship in Alicante and made his way to Albacete where he joined the British Battalion of the 15th International Brigade, according to him “The Spanish people needed help. It
was the right thing to do.” That winter, he fought in the area of Teruel and then in the spring of 1938 his battalion was defeated as General Franco’s forces supported by troops sent from Italy as well as Hitler’s Condor Legion, were victorious in Aragon and Catalonia. Stan swiftly made his way to
Barcelona and caught a ship back to the UK where he rejoined the merchant navy and remained in service all through the Second World War before emigrating to Australia in 1956. He was one of some 2,500 British volunteers on the Republican side of whom more than 500 died fighting against
fascist rebels backed by Germany and Italy testing their war machines prior to future aggression across Europe. This last British member of the International Brigade died in Melbourne aged 98. A tribute was held in Newhaven, East Sussex on Saturday October 29, in his memory.
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Discussions over FIFA poppy ban ENGLAND, Scotland and Wales are in talks with world football’s governing body FIFA over whether players can wear poppies on their shirts to mark Armistice Day. A ban by FIFA on the home nations wearing the poppy emblem on their shirts on November 11 has led to urgent talks. England play Scotland at Wembley on
November 11 in a World Cup qualifier, while Wales will face Serbia at the Cardiff City Stadium on the November 12. FIFA rules prohibit the wearing of political, religious or commercial messages on a shirt. Under its rules FIFA could deduct points but the ruling has led to talks between the football associations of each na-
tion and FIFA executives. Commemorations on Armistice Day take place across the country to remember its war dead. An FA spokesman confirmed talks were under way with FIFA “to allow the England team to show its support for the Poppy Appeal during the World Cup qualifier with Scotland.”
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Woman’s murder followed by suicide
PEACEFUL DEMO: Councillors, the Belgian consul and public condemn gender violence. JAQUELINE LUYKC, a 75year-old Belgian woman, was found dead in the sixth-floor apartment she and her husband rented in Calpe. She had severe head wounds thought to have been inflicted by her husband, Jack Mertens, also 75, who committed suicide hours later. The couple habitually lived in Andorra but also spent long periods in Calpe. The woman’s death was fixed at between 8.00pm and 9.00pm. At around midnight her husband apparently took a stepladder in the lift to the ninth floor using it to open a window in the stairwell before throwing himself to the street below. Mertens’ fall was broken by a ledge on the first floor where the body remained until it was found by workmen at 8.30am the next morning.
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Victim turned culprit A TEENAGE girl who accused four classmates of sexual aggression, has been found guilty of false accusations and sentenced to carry out 100 hours of work in benefit of the community. The girl, who was 17 at the time of events in the 2014-2015 school year, went to a police station and made serious accusations of sexual aggression and abuse against the four boys, who
she identified by photograph. Yet investigations later discovered none of the crimes reported were actually committed and the alleged victim had made them all up. The judge underlined the fact although she knew her accusations were untrue at no point did the teenager withdraw them, even when her classmates were issued with restraining orders.
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Drug smuggling ring smashed
BEACH DISCOVERIES: Revealed a number of hashish packages. By John Smith IN a combined operation between the Guardia Civil and National Police, 24 people involved in the smuggling of drugs from Morocco to Spain and then on to Italy have been arrested together with the seizure of three tons of hashish. The investigation began in March of this year when some 1,368 kilos of hashish were discovered on a number of beaches in the provinces of Cadiz and Malaga and following these discoveries, a num-
ber of people were arrested. Interviews with those detained revealed to the officers that a number of Italian, Moroccan and Spanish individuals were involved in a massive smuggling operation which brought drugs from Morocco which were then hidden in a number of private houses from where they were transferred to a number of different vehicles which had false floors so that the drugs could be moved around Europe. Once the investigations started to gain momentum, the smugglers organisation began
to tumble like a house of cards as one van containing 500 kilos of hash was stopped on the A7 in Marbella, another was stopped in Granada, a third in Motril which was en route to Murcia and a fourth, a tanker, in Castellon. Apart from those arrested who are being charged with belonging to a criminal organisation, crimes against public health and driving with false number plates and the seizure of the drugs, a total of 11 vehicles of different types together with cash and documents have been confiscated as evidence.
Spending plans for hospitals outlined THE Generalitat plans to spend €30.4 million on improving six Alicante province hospitals over the next three years. Ignoring austerity measures imposed by the national government, the regional government’s 2017 Budget will build a €12.5 million extension to Villajoyosa hospital. Additions to La Vila’s existing installation have been requested for years by medical staff, unions and patients. An extension was initially promised by the present Generalitat’s predecessors but this had to be put on the back burner owing to lack of funds. San Juan hospital, which was built 25
years ago and has seen practically no investment since then, will receive €7 million for improvements. The remainder will be shared between Elda (€3.4 million), Alcoy (€2.6 million), Elche (€3.1 million) and Alicante General (€1.6 million). No cash has been set aside for acquiring shares in Denia hospital, outsourced to Marina Salud by a previous regional government and which the Generalitat now hopes to recover. Vicente Soler, who heads the region’s Treasury department, said it was impossible to allocate funds at present as negotiations were ongoing with an insurance company.
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Woman kept own children captive A SWISS woman has been arrested and charged with keeping her two children captive in their Alicante Province home for seven years. The Guardia Civil said that the woman was detained on Saturday after the woman’s 17-year-old daughter managed to sneak an email to the ANAR foundation which is devoted to helping children escape abuse.
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years the two children were kept captive by their mum.
She and her 15-year-old sibling had reportedly not been to school or allowed any contact with the outside world since moving to Spain in 2009. “The minor’s signatures during police proceedings were exactly the same as those on their Swiss ID cards from seven years ago, the writing looks like that of a small child who has not developed his writing,” a spokesman for the Guardia Civil in Alicante told AFP.
ABUSE ESCAPE: For two sisters after their mum was arrested. The abuse had apparently begun when the children were just toddlers in Switzerland. The detained woman is 49 years old and of Spanish descent. Her 30-year-old partner has been charged
Swindler finally seized THE Guardia Civil arrested a Swedish man living in Altea on suspicion of defrauding 20-million crowns (€2 million). He was detained after an eight-month joint operation with Sweden’s Fugitive Active Search Team (FAST). Sweden’s police had been
looking for the arrested man since 2009 after he fled the country to avoid a prison sentence for fraud and money-laundering. FAST’s enquiries led them to Alicante Province where the wanted man moved nine times to avoid detection.
with covering up her crimes. Her daughter has told police that they were frequently assaulted and warned that the police would rape and torture them if they ever went for help.
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Essex fraudster apprehended in Alicante IN July of this year, in Edition 1611 of the Euro Weekly News it was reported that 38-year-old Nor m an Fowl er had been arrested and bailed by t he Guar di a Ci vi l over alleged irregularit i es wi t h r espect t o a gun licence and that he was also wanted by police in the UK who had an out st andi ng ar r est warrant in relation to a fraud inquiry. Now in October, the Essex pol i ce have r eleased a statement saying “A man wanted by police in Essex and Norfolk in connection with fraud offences has been arrested. “Norman Fowler, 38,
was detained in Spain on Oct ober 10 af t er a Eur opean Ar r est Warrant was made. “He was want ed f or f r aud usi ng Gum t r ee and eBay t ot al l i ng £21,000 (€23,500) with at least nine victims. “He remains in custody in Spain and extradition proceedings are still under way.” I t appear s t hat Mr Fowl er has been convi ct ed of a num ber of offences of fraud going back to 2008 and in Decem ber 2014, he was convicted of theft in his absence at Nor wi ch Crown Court and sentenced to nine months in prison.
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LOMCE protest by teachers and pupils PUPILS and their teachers recently demonstrated throughout Spain against proposed changes in state education. Alicante Province classrooms emptied during the strike and in Alfaz del Pi, it was backed by 90 per cent of the pupils in a stance supported by the town hall. The situation was no different in the Marina Altea although in some municipalities like Calpe the strike was backed only by the local council’s Opposition parties. Partido Popular councillor Ana Sala criticised pupils, saying it was incomprehensible that young people should oppose a law designed to improve teaching standards
and pupils’ knowledge. Sala is famous - or notorious - for claiming that life was “marvellous” during Franco’s dictatorship. LOMCE stands for Organic Law for the Improvement of the Quality of Education, a claim questioned by the teaching profession. The striking pupils were those soon to be affected by plans for an external exam at the end of their compulsory education and another prior to university entrance. The day after the strike Mariano Rajoy, still acting president at that time, announced concessions regarding the proposed exams or ‘revalida.’
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Sanctuary secrets
RESTORATION WORK: Giving archaeological and cultural heritage its due worth. By Linda Hall CROWD-FUNDING has made it possible to carry out further explorations at the Iberian sanctuary on the Malladeta bluff in Villajoyosa. The crowd-funding campaign was the initiative of the archaeologist Antonio Selles, co-director of the excavations together with Diego Ruiz from Vilamuseu and Miguel Sanchez. Restoration work is coordi-
nated by Mª Jose Velazquez, also from Vilamuseu, and centres on the five 1BC rooms which were excavated between 2004 and 2009. Until now they have been covered over to prevent their deterioration, but now that they have been reinforced they can be visited by the public. New structures found 30 metres from these remains suggest that the sanctuary is larger than originally believed, indicating dimensions that confirm its importance to the Iberian peninsu-
la’s archaeology, the experts said. Villajoyosa Town Hall’s Archaeology department is backing the excavations and local mayor Andreu Verdu recently visited the Malladeta site. “This council is going all out to give our archaeological and cultural heritage its due worth,” he said. “It is essential to stand out from other tourist resorts and cultural tourism is a good option for Villajoyosa.”
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ONE Guardia Civil association is taking legal action against another accusing it of “slandering and denigrating” an officer in Oliva. The UO Officers’ Union has rejected the UnionGC’s accusation that the Guardia Civil lieutenant, commanding officer at the Oliva headquarters, threatened and harassed subordinates. According to UnionGC, the lieu-
Unions in wrangle over attack on senior Guardia Civil officer tenant ‘discriminated against and affronted the men’ and claimed Oliva’s 10 per cent absence rate was due to his ‘humiliating and vexing treatment.’
But Jesus Martin Vazquuez, national spokesman and legal adviser to the UO, called for zero tolerance against a harmful attack on a com-
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Calls for debate over winter hours
LESS SUN: Tourism industry claims they lose business as the nights draw in quicker. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE clocks went back at the weekend marking the end of summer time and the onset of shorter days and longer nights. Whilst some welcome the move, tourism businesses, which form the main industry of the Valencian Region, consider that the time change in winter harms their interests by losing an hour of sun in the afternoon. The hoteliers association, Hosbec, has called for a discussion on the issue and President of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, has advocated ‘opening the debate’ on whether the change of time zone for six months a year should still go ahead and to study whether it is appropriate for economic activity in sectors such as industrial or tourism. Last year, hotel occupancy in Benidorm slumped seven points after the time change, going from 87 per cent occupancy in the second half of
October to 80 per cent on average in the first 15 days of November. “This is a recurring debate in several autonomies on a decision made during the Franco regime and one that should be reviewed,”
said Hosbec. “We must see if the industry, tourism and other sectors, could benefit with more hours of sunshine in the afternoon, see if it would be more efficient if the clocks didn’t go back.”
manding officer “simply because he was responsible for the entire unit’s performance.” He argued the Guardia Civil, like any well-run busi-
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ness, has a structure and hierarchy. “In consequence, workers are subject to the principle of subordination. The lieutenant is no different from any company director,” Vazquez said. The much-decorated lieutenant was backed up by his results, Vazquez added, with a 50 per cent success rate in solving crimes, compared with the 30 per cent national average.
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Violent former partner held A 48-YEAR-OLD man was remanded in Villajoyosa after attacking his former partner. The woman who, like her ex-partner is Belgian, told the Guardia Civil that despite a restraining order, he began to insult and hit her during a heated argument. After he had knocked her to the floor he bound her hand and foot with packaging tape that he also used to cover her mouth. He left her like this throughout the night but she managed to cut through the tape with a shard of glass, the remains of objects thrown while they quarrelled, she said. Her ex-partner surprised her as she left the house, the woman said, and began to hit her again but she managed to escape and went to the Guardia Civil. He was arrested some hours later and was remanded in custody after being brought before the judge.
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Attempted kidnapping By Gemma Elvins-Quinn
AN attempted kidnapping was thwarted by the police and a member of the public in the centre of Alicante City. A brave passer-by spotted some men trying to grab another man and drag him into a vehicle. He intervened and called the police who were soon at the scene where they arrested three suspects all of whom were aged between 24 and 45. The incident happened in the San Blas area of the city and appeared to be over a drugs deal with the arrested men apparently claiming the fourth man had stolen drugs from them. As the would-be kidnap victim went to leave the
3 suspects were arrested by police after attempting to kidnap a man in the San Blas area of Alicante City.
s c e n e , t h e r i n g l e a d e r o rdered the car to follow him and the other two men tried to force him into the vehicle. But the alleged victim grabbed hold of the door and managed to prevent them from taking him until the police arrived. It was then that the three arrested men told officers that they had merely been trying to take him to see a friend. All three now face criminal charges including illegal detention.
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Do I stay or do I go? BREXIT PAGE By Simon Firth THE failure of the UK government to spell out what its policy will be towards EU citizens post-Brexit, and the inescapable feeling that they will become a ‘bargaining tool’ at some stage has led many a family to suddenly check on the heritage of their forebears. It started with some checking out their Irish ancestry and now it appears the descendants of German Jews who fled to Britain are the next group. German government sources have apparently reported a rise in such applications, problematic as they are for those who fled that state and later found their relatives who stayed behind did not survive. The scramble to remain in the EU and find a long-lost family member with rights to another nationality could become a flood once Article 50 is triggered. For those who live in Spain one of the main
issues that could decide whether people stay or return to the UK is the critical question of pensions. This column has touched on the issue before but on November 15 the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Frozen British Pensions stage their next meeting in London. It will be attended by board members from the International Consortium of British Pensioners (ICBP). They are fighting for the right to have the annual pension increase extended to those who live outside the UK, the EU and countries where a deal exists, such as the US, Israel and the Philippines. Come next March, when Mrs May triggers the Article 50 countdown, anyone of pensionable age will have two years in which to hope that the UK government comes to a reciprocal arrangement with Spain. Nigel Nelson is a member of the Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners. “The purpose of the London visit is to talk to as many Members of Parliament who are prepared to see us. “Brexit will be front and centre of the agenda, and we always use Spain as the example for two reasons: there are over 108,000 UK pensioners living in Spain and there is no history of any social services bilateral agreement between the UK and Spain, prior to 1973, when the UK first joined what was then the
NIGEL NELSON: Will try to answer your questions. European Economic Community (EEC).” Nigel has offered to try to answer questions from EWN readers who have concerns about
the pensions issue. You can send your questions to us at editor@euroweeklynews.com and we will pass them on.
Brexpats in Spain BREXPATS IN SPAIN are the guests of Lux Mundi Fuengirola at a meeting on November 23. They will attempt to answer your questions on a wide range of topics associated with the aftermath of the Brexit vote. The meeting takes place at 3.30pm at Fundación Lux Mundi on Avda Moscatel 1.
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Aftermath from September fires By Linda Hall MANY houses were badly damaged by the fires that swept through Javea last September and Isabelle Flament’s was one of them. The interior was destroyed and it is now uninhabitable after the roof over the kitchen and sitting room collapsed, the 65year-old retired teacher told the local Spanish press. Isabelle also lost all her legal
documents but now has a provisional passport provided by the French consulate. She told an interviewer that a local family had even asked her to live with them. “But I don’t want to be a nuisance,” she said. Instead she is currently renting a property but does not know how well she is covered by her insurance policy: “I did it through the bank and I’m not sure about all the clauses,” Isabelle said.
“I suspect that many of the people who were affected by the fire feel the same way,” Isabelle said. Like her they live on pensions and the fires have upset their plans for a peaceful and comfortable retirement. She revealed she and others like her have received offers to sell their fire damaged homes at low prices. “I definitely won’t agree to that. I invested my life savings in my house and I shall fight to repair it.”
World record for local rapper NOT long after setting the world record for freestyling, the Alicante rapper Arkano was performing in Muchamiel. After rapping for 24 hours and 34 minutes at an event held in the Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Arkano set off immediately for Alicante. After sleeping for a few hours he was
back onstage in the early hours of the morning for Muchamiel’s Halloween Fest. His Madrid feat did not go unnoticed and Arkano was a national trending topic after the premiere of Dr Strange and the resignation of former PSOE secretary general Pedro Sanchez.
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The Valencian government has announced new rules related to personal income tax and succession and gift tax that are expected to apply in this region from January 2017. Lower earners will benefit from income tax rate cuts, while those with income over €70,000 will pay more tax. Other changes affect succession and gift tax rules, including reductions of current tax credits. The draft law was released on 30th September 2016. It will accompany the Comunidad Valenciana 2017 budget, and will have to be approved during the next months. Here is a summary of the key changes affecting expatriates living in Comunidad Valenciana. This includes the Alicante, Valencia and Castellón provinces. Personal income tax The current regional tax scale will be replaced by a new one. The aim is to create greater progressivity, reducing the regional portion of income tax for the taxpayers with lowest income and increasing it for the wealthiest taxpayers. This will cost the Valencian government an extra €75 million, but will benefit more than 1.6m taxpayers in the region. National income tax rates currently
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Proposed Tax Reforms for Comunidad Valenciana Region
By Brett Hanson, Partner, Blevins Franks range from 9.5% to 22.5%. So the combined rates of tax in the Valenciana region are from 21.4% to 45.98% in 2016.
Succession and gift tax Under this new tax reform, civil partners ‘parejas de hecho’ (‘uniones de hecho’ in Comunidad Valenciana) will be recognised with same rights for succession tax purposes as married couples. They will therefore be part of Group II (descendants over 21; ascendants; spouses) for both inheritances and lifetime gifts. Other changes were announced: For inheritances: The 75% tax relief for Group II beneficiaries on inheritances will be reduced to 50%. The relief for Group I beneficiaries (descendants under 21) will remain 75%.
Current regional income tax rates (excluding the national tax rates): TAXABLE BASE € REGIONAL TAX RATE 0 - 17,707 11.90% 17,707 - 33,007 13.92% 33,007 - 53,407 18.45% 53,407 - 120,000 21.48% 120,000 - 175,000 22.48% 175,000 onwards 23.48%
For lifetime gifts: The 75% relief with a limit of €150,000 on lifetime gifts for relatives will disappear. However, the €100,000 personal reduction for relatives on lifetime gifts remains applicable for cases where the pre-existing wealth of the donee is less than €600,000. Finally, the benefits included in this particular law for family business will now be limited to small size family run companies. Multinationals will not be able to benefit from it in future. The Valencian government expects to earn an extra €86 million in taxes from this succession and gift tax reform.
Remember that this is still a draft law, so changes are possible before the final text is approved. Spain can be a more tax-efficient country to live in than many people realise, particularly for retirees. With specialist advice you can often reduce tax on your savings, investments, pensions and assets. Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals should 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
Proposed new income regional tax rates (excluding the national tax rates): TAXABLE BASE € REGIONAL TAX RATE 0 - 12,450 10% 12,450 - 17,000 11.90% 17,000 - 30,000 13.90% 30,000 - 50,000 17.50% 50,000 - 70,000 21.50% 70,000 - 120,000 23.50% 120,000 onwards 25.50%
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Motorcycle fatality A 20-YEAR-OLD man died on the morning of Tuesday November 1 after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Moraira. The young man, a resident of Moraira, apparently lost control of his vehicle for rea-
sons unknown at the time the Euro Weekly News went to print. After the bike skidded along the ground, he smashed hard against the pavement. Police sources indicated he was wearing a helmet but the impact killed him instantly.
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Pigeons, seagulls and cats control by Linda Hall
BETWEEN now and March 1, Benidorm will set about controlling local yellow-legged seagulls, pigeons and cats. They are rapidly increasing said Environment councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate although he stressed that the object was to control, not eliminate, them.
It had also been necessary to obtain authorisation from the regional government’s Environment department before dealing with the gulls, he revealed. The council is using a specialist firm whose methods include releasing birds of prey to encourage the seagulls and pigeons to go elsewhere. Pigeons will be also caught with selective traps baited and humane nets.
The town hall will pay for feral cats to be sterilised at the municipal animal shelter and later returned to their colonies. “These measures are an efficient and ecological response to the presence of animals and birds in urban areas,” De Zarate said. “All activities will be monitored and controlled by the Guardia Civil’s nature protection unit Seprona and the Generalitat.”
Ninety-nine fat payslips NINETY-NINE high-ranking members of staff work for the Generalitat. This is nine more than during the previous government headed by Alberto Fabra until the May 2015 regional elections. The PSPV and Compromis alliance that governs the Valencian Community upped the number from 90 to 93 on taking over in 2015. The 2017 Budget recently revealed that this had risen again by allocating €5.63 million to
cover 99 established employees. In contrast there are only 70 non-established trusted advisers compared with Fabra’s 92. Their wages will cost €2.99 million next year, bringing an overall outlay of €8.72 million on highrankers and savings of €150,905. While in Opposition, the regional president Ximo Puig pledged to cut the number of high-ranking employees by up to 70 per cent.
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MUNICIPAL PROJECT: Allotments are good for social and family relations. By Linda Hall THE Cipal party spokesman has complained about the state of Altea’s allotments. “Many plots are abandoned, which is inadmissible when there is a long waiting list of people hoping to obtain one,” Arianna Burli said. “Altea set the benchmark for allotments,” Burli continued. “They were a star project for Cipal councillors and they were copied by many other towns who came to us for advice.”
Allotments were not solely an environmental or aesthetic issue but they are good for social and family relations as well as a source of healthy food. They also provided the unemployed with an interest as well as resources, Burli said. Bea Nomdedeu, Environment and Agriculture councillor, said the allotments were now a municipal project. They are managed by municipal technicians in a move away from the ‘patronage’ system that has prevailed until now, she maintained.
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A law for all By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE citizens are being asked to be involved in the drafting of the new Law on Tourism. Regional secretary of the Valencia Region Tourist Board, Francesc Colomer, stressed that the next Law of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality of Valencia “will be a consensual, coherent and plural law.” For this reason, he has urged citizens to participate and make contributions or suggestions to the
draft presented last week at the Tourism Council. Colomer explained that in the coming weeks they will begin a round of meetings with the tourism sector to give further insight into the current text of the draft bill and its proposals. He said they aim to capture all suggestions for the future law and “make it a law with greater participation and consensus of all.” The object of the law is to achieve the greater regulation of tourism, by correcting deficiencies in infrastructure,
Aim is to make it a law with greater participation. raising the quality of services, tourism facilities and equipment, working in harmony with the urban development and environmental conservation. The draft law can be viewed via the transparency portal of the Generalitat de Valenciana.
Poison warning for dog walkers MEAT laced with rat poison has been discovered in rural areas in Gata de Gorgos. The animal protection association Gatarrapa warned dog-owners that the poisoned food was found in the Mirandes and Planisses neighbourhoods. They should be extra-vigilant when out walking their pets in these areas, the association said, and should alert the Local Police if they
come across the poisoned bait. Not only is it lethal for any animal that eats it, Gatarrapa advised on their Facebook page, but the perpetrator is also committing a serious crime. This is not the first time that poison has been laid in Gata, as seven dogs died in March last year after eating meat that contained Aldicarb, a highly toxic insecticide.
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Law violations see 85 companies fined for work accidents COMPANIES in Alicante Province have been fined €548,000 for lack of the correct health and safety protocols. Inspection officials investigated 202 accidents last year in Alicante Province, of which 17 were fatal and two very serious. Based on the assessments issued, subse-
quent requirements to companies and the final report, the inspections found 85 violations to the existing law on prevention of occupational hazards. In these cases, fines were imposed totalling over €548,000 for breaching regulations. Alicante has the dubious honour of top-
ping the list for workplace accidents as it did during the boom years with accidents in the construction industry the main cause of incident. Now, with economic improvement and recovery of the residential sector, the province returns to the leading positions. In the first eight months of 2016, there
wer e 9,498 acci dent s i n t he wor kpl ace recorded, 928 more than in the same period last year. Following company inspections, only Madrid, Barcelona and Murcia recorded more fines on companies following accident investigations.
Bad bank accuses InTempo promoters SPAIN’S ‘bad bank’ Sareb has denounced the InTempo promoters Olga Urbana to the Public Prosecution Service. The finished but bankrupt InTempo skyscraper that dominates Benidorm is now in the hands of Sareb which claims promoters could not justify the prices paid for apartments or provide details of the cash buyers paid up front. That money should have gone towards building costs, Sareb maintains, but
Olga Urbana diverted these funds via companies that it used to acquire InTempo apartments and even win construction tenders. Sareb also claims that there were links with suppliers who could also be implicated in unjustified increases in construction overheads. These and other irregularities that amount to €23 million are detailed in a document that Sareb has now presented to the Public Prosecution Service.
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Shop without traffic hassle CAMPELLO plans to close Calle San Bartolome to traffic three times a year to boost local commerce. When Campello’s principal shopping street was temporarily pedestrianised for one day last April and again in May, the scheme was such a success with the public and local businesses that it will be repeated. The objective was to revitalise the San Bartolome zone while benefiting businesses in adjacent areas, the town hall explained. Three similar annual events are planned for the next two years, and possibly three, and will
be held in the spring, autumn and winter. There will be no summer event, said Campello’s Commerce councillor Ramirez, as local shops and businesses do not require this kind of boost during the high season. Easy parking nearby in Els Furs which is now in municipal hands also made it easy for the public to leave their cars and visit Calle San Bartolome on the two previous occasions, Ramirez said. The contract to organise the event, known as Boulevard El Comerical Abierto, will be put to tender with a budget of €6,000 for each event.
Food for thought A DENIA delegation recently returned from Jeonju (South Korea), which also belongs to UNESCO’s Creative Cities of Gastronomy network. While there, Denia’s International Relations councillor and the director of the town’s
Innovation and Creativity Office met representatives from 16 other cities invited to the two-day forum. This focused on reflections and case studies that demonstrated the capacity of culture and creativity - but especially gastronomy - to
improve quality of life in urban areas. Delegations attending the forum also planned future strategies for establishing national and international partnerships to promote an exchange of practices and ideas.
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New anti-bullying helpline launched By Eleanor Hawkins THE Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports’ new anti-bullying helpline started to function on Tuesday (November 1). Calls to the helpline, 900 018 018, are free of charge, confidential and leave no trace on bills and the phones will be staffed 24 hours per day, 365 days per year by psychologists and social workers, the government announced upon presenting the project. Specialists will work in collaboration with the State Security Forces and whenever necessary will pass cases over to school inspectors or the police. The number, the Ministry said, should be easy for youngsters to remember as it reflects the ages 0 to 18 and in the future, if sufficient traffic is registered, it may be reduced to a three-digit number as was the case with 016, the helpline for domestic violence. For at least the first year, the service will be run by AlcalaBC for an amount
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Getting to grips with Spanish life VILLAJOYOSA’S Social Welfare department is organising three workshops to help immigrants integrate into local life. One workshop will assist those who hope to take Spanish nationality and must first pass tests based on the Spanish Constitution. Two other workshops will help immigrants learn Spanish or to read and write. The Spanish nationality workshop consists of 20 onehour sessions with coaching on the Constitution and Spanish society. The twice-weekly course will commence in 2017 once
10 people have registered for it. The three-month course of language sessions will help foreign residents who need to learn Spanish in order to work or integrate within the town. The workshop for literacy skills is aimed at helping immigrants unable to read or write their own language and who need, or want, to learn Spanish. The twice-weekly morning sessions begin in January. Register at the town hall’s Social Welfare department in Llar del Pensionista between 9am-2pm Monday to Friday or call 965 894 212.
Supporting agency bid FREE OF CHARGE: Calls are confidential and leave no trace on bills. of €482,635. The launch has seen some criticism from various parties, including the deaf people’s associations who fear that promised video-chats as
part of the service may not work as well as hoped and parents’ associations who claim more should be done to prevent bullying before it happens.
PHARMACIES in the province have launched a campaign to collect signatures to support the candidacy of Alicante to host the European Medicines Agency. Mayor Gabriel Echavarri ordered foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo not to throw in the towel after he said it was “very doubtful” Spain would be the new home. Currently based in London it’s inevitable once Brexit is implemented it will relocate. Alicante was at the forefront of a Spanish bid, but the Government has shown its support to promote Barcelona’s candidacy.
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Elderly man dies after dog attack By Linda Hall A MAN of 79 who was admitted to Elda General Hospital after he was attacked by a neighbour ’s seven dogs died five days later of his injuries. The Pinoso resident was bitten on the arms, legs, hands, feet and an ear as he was thrown to the ground while his 70-year-old wife and the dogs’ owner tried to
fight the animals off. He was taken by ambulance to A & E at Elda Hospital and admitted to a ward once his wounds were stitched and dressed but the elderly man, whose health was delicate, could not overcome his severe injuries. His body was transferred to the Institute of Legal Medicine where an autopsy will determine the cause of death.
The Boxer-American Staffordshire crosses apparently escaped from their fenced-off plot but they are cared-for with all their papers in order, sources claimed at the time of the attack. The Guardia Civil investigations into the incident continue and meanwhile the dogs, still in the care of their owner, are inspected daily by the Local Police to ensure that they cannot escape.
Helicopter rescue for hiker A FIRE BRIGADE helicopter was called out to assist a 50-year-old woman who fell while climbing the Peñon de Ifach. The woman, who lives in Madrid and was spending the All Saints long weekend in Calpe, had reached the top when she slipped, injuring her leg and arm. Given the impossibility of sending up
help to bring her down on foot, the helicopter was mobilised to airlift her from the summit. An ambulance waiting on the helipad at the foot of the Peñon took the injured woman to Denia hospital although paramedics were already confident that her injuries were not lifethreatening.
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Operation closes moonshine factory By Linda Hall THE Guardia Civil and officials from the Spain’s tax authority, Hacienda, seized more than 10,000 litres of illicit alcohol in Villena. A Jumilla (Murcia) bar-owner was also arrested and two distributors now face charges in Villena and Murcia. The operation codenamed ‘Licor’ was launched last September following a routine inspection of the Jumilla bar by
the Guardia Civil’s Nature Protection Unit, Seprona. They discovered that bottles with well-known whisky labels had been tampered with and refilled with a cheap imitation. The bar was closed down and the bar-owner charged with fraud and infringing industrial property rights. The Jumilla arrest led Guardia Civil and Hacienda investigators to a warehouse belonging to a Villena drinks’ distributor where they found an
illicit still and seized 6,000 bottles – approximately 5,000 litres – of counterfeit spirits awaiting distribution. Investigators had by then learned they would find more in a Patiño (Murcia) warehouse where they impounded 6,000 litres of bulk alcohol stored without any kind of health checks or hygiene measures. All involved in the operation face charges of fraud and tax fraud and also infringing health and safety regulations.
Stepping to it to enhance image WITH Les Roques officially classed as a residential area, parking there will be off-limits for non-residents from mid-November. Further changes are planned over the coming months and all will be aimed at giving priority to pedestrians, not drivers. Not only is this intended to improve the quality of life for residents but it will also enhance the town’s tourist
image, said Paco Rosello, the councillor responsible for Les Roques. Two sets of steps from Calle L’Olivera and Calle Hospital that go up to Sant Francesc and the Castle access are to be remodelled. Little has been done in the neighbourhood for some time, Rosello explained, although this is one of Denia’s most typical and photographed areas.
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Five-hour tyre blaze at unauthorised dumping area By Linda Hall IT took firemen five hours to extinguish a raging fire at an illegal tip in Agost that was piled high with tyres. The Guardia Civil is investigating the
Teenager’s confessed A SEPRONA patrol found the body of 15-year-old Vanessa Ferrer a day after she failed to come home. They discovered her partlyclothed body 150 metres from her home at the bottom of Sima de Los Borricas, a wide pit that is 30 metres deep. She had been wrapped in a blanket but this snagged on bushes as she fell. Two days earlier the young girl from Chella (Valencia) returned home after going to the cinema in Xativa, telling her parents that she was spending the night at a girlfriend’s house. The next day, Vanessa did not go to school and her worried parents reported her missing. Ruben Maño, a 21-year-old Vanessa knew only slightly, was detained shortly after her body was found. He confessed to killing her but insisted that her death in his parents’ house where he lived alone was an accident. They had sex but this was consensual, he insisted, although after two or three grammes of cocaine, marihuana and alcohol he could not remember exactly how she died. Acquaintances described him as “conflictive” and repeated rumours that he sold drugs to minors. Maño told police that he took her body to the Sima de Los Borricos in a car belonging to a friend, 19-year-old Luis Llop, after he persuaded him that he needed it urgently “but not for anything bad.” He returned the car shortly afterwards but Llop became suspicious once Vanessa’s body was found. “I called the Guardia Civil to tell them about the car,” Llop said. “I’ve nothing to hide because I had nothing to do with the crime.”
origins of the fire at the unauthorised dumping ground that covered 400 square metres in the grounds of an abandoned house. Sources close to the case revealed that it could have been started deliberately. Extinguishing the blazing tyres was de-
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Politician calls for tourism policy THERE are calls for a stronger working unit to promote tourism in the Valencia Region. Alicante spokesman of Tourism of the PP group, Augustine Almodobar, has asked the government through a motion that was approved in full, to “promote, together with the autonomous communities, a great political agreement to set up tourism as a political pri-
BRAND COMP: Alicante is looking for a new tourism logo to attract more visitors.
Start designing By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE has launched an international competition to design its new tourism brand and logo. Previously the city fell under the general ‘Costa Blanca’ tourism umbrella but now the town hall is promoting itself more independently to attract more visitors. The competition is open to
all persons, entities or foundations who wish to participate, in order to submit their proposals and sketches of a new graphic image that reflects the diversity of Alicante. The design should be adaptable to different formats, both online and offline, and portray an image of the current times. The proposals must include the text ‘City and Beach’ and entrants can be submitted at the
city offices in Calle Cervantes. Councillor for Tourism, Eva Montesinos, said: “The new image brand must be a distinguishing feature of our offering, which not only identifies us but generates a positive perception of the city and encourages people to choose Alicante as a destination.” The new brand must be ready for the International Tourism fair in mid-January.
ority of the administration, as an engine of the economy and to generate more employment.” He said: “We consider it essential that the government of Spain, regions and political parties are able to maintain tourism as a priority, with state policy that allows us to consolidate our global leadership.”
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Online shopping dominates By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ONLINE shopping is becoming more and more popular. Alicante Province is now ranked sixth in Spain for the number of purchases made online. Amazon was the world wide pioneer in e-commerce and in the years since there are now literally endless opportunities to make purchases from across the globe. In Spain, online sales have grown 27 per cent in a year. In Alicante Province, according to a report, travel and tourism related items were the most popular online purchases, such as buying show tickets. This was followed by clothing and sports equipment. With six out of 10 consumers buying from the internet, many are taking advantage of the ease with which they can shop, via their computer, tablet or smart phone, from the comfort of their home, at work or on the go. The latest report from the Chamber of Commerce of Valencia also stated that just 10 per cent of consumers reported a problem with their online pur-
ONLINE SHOPPING: Six out of 10 consumers buy online. chase. They said e-commerce has grown 42 per cent in the Region in the past three years. In the Valencia Region, 1.2 million people have shopped online in the last three months, according to the National Statistics Institute. Of these, almost half
(48 per cent) spent less than €100 and 6.4 per cent over €1,000. This increase has also led to a rise in the shipping industry. The Correos in Alicante processing centre receives around 1,000 packages daily from online shop-
ping, especially from China, which are then distributed throughout Spain. Online trading also offers a new sales revenue for local businesses, able to internationalise their business and reach a wider market.
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Crematorium fight drags on THE San Juan crematorium, built in 2012 met opposition from the local population from the outset. Located near the hospital, a school and homes it is a health risk, they insisted. In September 2015, an Alicante court agreed with the objectors and ordered its closure. On the strength of this ruling San Juan Council plans to ask the town hall’s legal team to determine the steps that need to be taken to obtain a court order revoking the crematorium’s operating licence. “The judge acknowledged the possibility of rescinding the licence,” maintained San Juan’s Environment councillor Sergio Agueitos. “This opens the door to definitively closing the plant,” he argued. The town hall is also considering the possibility of rescinding the incineration permit. “We have asked the Generalitat’s lawyers to prepare a report, bearing in mind what is known of irregularities committed ,” Agueitos said. The Plataforma contra el Crematorio association asked the town hall to use all possible legal means to close down the crematorium permanently. “The town hall possesses all the legal means to solve this public health problem,” a spokesman said. “In 18 months it has done nothing, apart from uttering nice words. Words that do not correspond to the facts and which time has proved to be wrong.”
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Blue crabs threaten marine and plant life THE national park, Pego Marsh, is facing mounting problems with fish dying because the Bullent and Racons rivers which feed the Marsh are clogged with invasive water plants. Now blue crabs have been spotted at the Racons rivermouth. So-called because of their bright blue legs, the crabs have voracious appetites that threaten the survival of the Marsh’s native marine species and plant life. The crabs were discovered after Pego Town Hall operatives noticed that the Marsh’s water level was higher than usual. While clearing a channel they spotted “a considerable number” of the crabs although Pego’s Environment
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councillor Laura Castella stressed that none have yet reached the Marsh. So far they do not appear to be proliferating although Castella warned that they will
do so unless a solution is found without delay. She said Pego Town Hall was powerless to take steps to combat the plague, as local rivers and the region’s national parks are respectively controlled by the Confederacion Hidrografica del Jucar (CHJ)
and the Generalitat’s Environment department. The Generalitat’s director general for the Environment, said experts had announced that eradicating them is impossible. “We shall just have to get used to living with them,” he said.
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ALFAZ DEL PI / Glimpse of past fiestas THE countdown to Alfaz del Pi’s town fiestas began when the street illuminations were turned on. Alfaz’s Plaza Mayor was the setting for the traditional start to the town’s principal celebrations and the switch-on was attended by the fiestas’ committee as well as the fiestas’ queens and their maids of honour. Although the main fiestas’ events are scheduled for this coming weekend, once the illuminations were turned on this was followed by the first function in this year’s programme, the inauguration of ‘Fiestas’ memories’ (Memoria de les nostres festes). This is an exhibition that illustrates Alfaz’s fiestas tradition with photographs of the town’s celebrations that go back to the beginning of the 20th century and continue until the recent past. Also on display are costumes worn during former celebrations and other items relating to the way that Alfaz made merry in former years. The exhibition can be seen until March 3 at the Espai Cultural Escoles Velles.
ALMADRABA EXHIBITION: Displays the work of Jaime Fuster depicting the ‘Almadr
Exhibiting the way By Eleanor Hawkins ALFAZ’S mayor Vicente Arques inaugurated the latest exhibition at Albir’s Frax Foundation. The exhibition shows the work of Jaime Fuster, 35 black and white photos that depict the ‘Almadraba’ or tuna fishing.
This skilled occupation was the speciality of local fishermen and before the arrival of mass terrorism it was a principal source of income. Benidorm-born Fuster, who has a doctorate in Audiovisual Arts was guided and assessed by 93-year-old Jacinto Vaello who in his day headed tuna fishing teams that worked
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JORNADAS HISPANO-NORUEGO: Alfaz councillors with Norwegian organisers.
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y it was throughout the Western Mediterranean. The exhibition can be seen until January 8 at the Frax Foundation on Albir seafront which is open each day from 9am until 3pm.
THE 14th edition of the annual Jornadas Hispano-Noruega sessions began yesterday, November 2, in Alfaz del Pi. The inauguration was held at Alfaz’s Casa de Cultura and began with an exhibition of paintings and photography by Roar Kjernstad, Eloy García and Unni Warpe. This was just a foretaste of the Jornadas HispanoNoruega’s programme of music, literature and scenic arts with 20 participating artists. These include a recital by the
Norwegian singer Finn Kalvic, composer of many popular songs, at 7pm in the Casa de Cultura on November 18. November 19 sees a cabaret from Bergen’s Seniorteater, followed by a meeting attended by Albacete’s tourism councillor hoping to interest the Marina Baja’s Norwegian population in the city as a tourist destination. This year’s events close on November 19 with a concert by musicians from Norway, Italy, Australia and Spain is repre-
Nip problems in the bud ALFAZ’S three state primary schools and the l’Arabi institute has had a School Mediation Service for some time. This has been led with success by Raquel Lopez and helps teachers, pupils and parents solve school-related problems. This service has also earned praise from the EASY Towns European Project to which Alfaz has belonged since last year. Alfaz del Pi Town Hall now plans to go one step further with a Family Mediation Service that it expects to be up and running before the end of the present school year. Alfaz’s mayor Vicente Arques, accompanied by the Education and Social Welfare
councillors Isabel Muñoz and Vicenta Baldo, met Raquel Lopez to discuss the new service with her. The service aims to provide participants with the means of settling the conflicts within the family that can otherwise affect a child’s emotional and
academic development. “This is a very ambitious project that sets out to provide an environment where a child can, with external help, learn to resolve problems that could otherwise take root and worsen with time,” Arques said.
sented by Juan Francisco Tortosa, from Alfaz whose composed ‘l’Alfas del Pi,’ a concerto for violin and orchestra.
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MARIA FRIAS from La Coruña University recently visited Benitachell to dig deeper into the life of the American novelist, Chester Himes. The lecturer is gathering material for ‘Chester Himes in Spain,’ a scholarly article for a University of Ottawa publication on African-American writers in Spain during the 20th century. The crime writer spent his last years in Moraira where he lived with his wife, Lesley, until his death in 1984. Shortly afterwards his widow went to live
in Benitachell and Frias went there to discover ‘the true Lesley.’ Himes barely mentioned her in his biography, Frias said, yet she left her job as a columnist on the Herald Tribune to become his ‘editor, translator, secretary, lover and companion.’ “Now, walking through the streets of Benitachell I get the feeling that Lesley will be able to come to me and help me to understand them both a little better,” said Frias who also visited the house in Calle Secretario Vicente Pastor where Lesley lived.
MARIA FRIAS: Gathering background in Benitachell.
Residents vote on projects THIS year Teulada-Moraira residents will have the opportunity to decide how the council allocates money. The town hall has set aside €300,000 of its budget and shortlisted possible projects they can select until November 8. These are the choices: Buy the Pinaret de la C os ta to c re a te a gr een ar ea (€290,000). Build municipal premises for new Proteccion Civil headquarters in Moraira (€120,000). Convert the old Assagador de la Torre path into a Green Route (€50,000). Improve signposting in Teulada’s Old Town (€15,000).
Revitalise and improve Moraira’s urban wood (€80,000). Cr eat e a pat h bet ween t he Cap d’ Or tower and Cala Llebeig (€50,000). Rehabilitate Avenida Mediterraneo in Teulada (€35,000). All residents who are over 16 and registered on the municipal padron are eligible to vote. This can be done online at: w w w. t e u l a d a m o r a i r a p a r t i c i p a . o r g where more details of each project are also available in English, German and French. It will also be possible to vote at the Teulada and Moraira SIT offices.
‘Space and forms’ exhibition AN exhibition by Benissa sculptor Quico Torres opens on Friday November 4, at the Teulada-Moraira Auditorium. The exhibition, which will be inaugurated by TeuladaMoraira mayor Carlos Linares, is entitled ‘Dialogue between space and forms’ and is part of the Trilogia3Arts project that unites different art forms.
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QUICO TORRES: The Benissa sculptor with one of his creations.
For his sculptures Torres uses Krion, a next-generation material developed by the Spanish firm Porcelanosa, that is ‘pure, elegant, sensual and capable of adapting to any situation.’ The exhibition remains at the Auditorium until December 28 and can be visited from Wednesdays to Saturdays from 11am-1pm and 6pm - 8pm.
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Keeping hate at bay By Linda Hall THE Marina Baja’s nine Local Police forces are to have a groundbreaking manual that will orientate them on hate crime. The handbook lists modifications that were introduced during the last reform of Spain’s Penal Code and sets out markers and instructions, explained the Regional Local Security Commission. This will help them to identify hate crimes motivated by racism, xenophobia, homophobia and incidents arising from discrimination. Although the National Police, Guardia Civil and the regional Ertzaintza and Mossos
d’Esquadr forces are issued with hate crime manuals, very few exist for the Local Police. In the Valencian Community only the Castellon Local Police can turn to this type of advice and it is a Spanish first for a manual to be collectively approved a group of Local Police forces. The Local Police Authority compiled the manual with assessment from experts belonging to the Platform for Police Diversity Management, which includes the Association of Gay and Lesbian Police Officers, as well as eight non-government organisations that included gypsy, human rights and LGTB groups.
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Wolf in sheep’s clothing AN 18-year-old Denia youth used a friend’s identity to pose as a woman on social media. He used this account to message underage girls in hopes of maintaining relations with them. The ruse came to light when a woman complained to police in Denia that she had seen a photo of herself and her son on a profile that had nothing to do with her. National Police investigators discovered that this tallied with complaints from young girls who had received texts of a sexual nature from a Denia resident. This enabled them to track down and arrest the 18-year-old sender who now faces charges of identity theft and corruption of minors.
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Government regulation blunderbuss blunder By Linda Hall ALCOY’S Moors and Christians Association warned that government legislation is a threat to the survival of the fiestas. New national government regulations mean that after January 1 it will be necessary to possess a gun licence to use a muzzle-loaded blunderbuss.
Until now anyone with a driving licence was legally entitled to wield one of these outdated weapons, as this implied having passed a psycho-technical test. After the New Year Moors and Christians participants must pay for a separate psycho-technical test and pro-
NEW REGULATION: Makes it necessary to possess a gun licence to use a blunderbuss.
duce documents certifying that they do not have a police record or have convictions for gender violence. Blunderbusses are central to the Alarde or mock battle during the city’s Moors and Christians fiestas, objected Alcoy mayor Antonio Frances. “The government is endangering one of the fiestas’ most important acts,” he warned.
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Rough time for Marble Corridor MARBLE-PRODUCING towns in inland Alicante called for improvements to the CV-840. This secondary road linking Novelda, La Romana and Algueña is known as the Marble Corridor and making it safer needs to be a priority for the regional government the three town halls argued. The road, which is vital to the local economy, is narrow and winding and used each day by more than 500 heavy lorries coming and going from the Monte Coto quarries. The latest serious accident occurred last month when a lorry loaded with 27 tons of marble aggregate overturned near Umbria de Algayat. The CV-840 had to be closed for five hours and traffic diverted while the road and hard shoulder were cleared. “If nothing worse happens on this road it’s because God doesn’t want it to,” said Agueña mayor Mari Carmen Jover who belongs to the Partido Popular. “There are places on this road where it is impossible for two lorries to pass.” Nelson Romero, La Romana’s PSOE mayor agreed with her and called for more investment. “The marble quarries in this area generate wealth and employment,” he pointed out.
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Rhymes with a reason SOME zebra crossings in Benidorm remind tourists, in English, to ‘look left.’ In San Juan, 13 crossings put across a different message and pedestrians should look down to read fragments of poetry. The initiative coincides with the Alicante poetry festival, ‘La Poesia es noticia’ and is the result of collaboration between San Juan’s Culture and Traffic departments. “We have purposely selected works in Spanish and Valenciano by male and female poets from different eras,” explained San Juan’s Culture councillor Clara Rodriguez. The quotations are part of San Juan’s programme of activities for people of all ages that are linked to poetry.
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Kick-boxing’s new councillor sworn in By Linda Hall EVA MARIA NARANJO was sworn in as La Nucia’s newest councillor. She replaces Vanessa Geijo who resigned for personal reasons last July, and will be responsible for Commerce and Industry. Until now, though, Naranjo’s speciality lay in a different area, as she is Spain’s five-time Kick Boxing champion. Naranjo was born in Calatrava (Ciudad Real) but came with her family to Benidorm when she was seven years of age and now lives in La Nucia. She occupied 15th place on the Partido Popular’s list of candidates in last year’s municipal elections, narrowly missing a seat on the council. This will be her first experience in the world of politics, the 35-year-old sportswoman admitted, but she pledged to work for La Nucia with the same energy that she devotes to sport. “It’s new for me, but I’m sure that with work and dedication I shall be able to do my bit for La Nucia,” Naranjo said.
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TRANSPORT for high school pupils living in Finestrat studying baccalaureate and vocational courses in Villajoyosa has been blocked. It was withdrawn by the regional government which argued they have now finished their compulsory education.
Fire scare ELDA residents awoke to the sound of an explosion at 4.30am when a car burst into flames and exploded on a residential street. The vehicle was stolen and set on fire before the joyriders fled.
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NEW COUNCILLOR: Eva Maria Naranjo is sworn in.
THE LoTorrent park in San Vicente will no longer consume an annual 40,000 cubic metres water from the domestic network. In the New Year the park will use recycled water.
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Smoke free DENIA Hospital plans to encourage its medical professionals to give up smoking and adopt healthier lifestyle habits with a ‘stop smoking’ clinic service due to start in January. The cost of any medication will be funded by the hospital.
Online advice OLIVA’S OMIC consumers’ office is now part of the OMIC online network on http://oliva.re domic.com/. As well as direct contact with OMIC, the web page advises of changes in regulations and general advice.
Book deal BENITACHELL Council contributed towards the €16,720 cost of financing textbooks for 121 local pupils. The Generalitat and Diputacion paid the remainder.
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Clean sweep instead of fine for offender By Linda Hall A €750 FINE imposed on an Alcoy resident caught removing objects from the local Ecopark was substituted with 75 hours of community work. He will spend this time cleaning the Green Route and other areas including the zone that adjoins the Eco-Park. Replacing fines with community work was recently approved by the city council in a move to encourage minor offenders to take responsibility for their actions and avoid repetitions. The wrongdoer will be carrying out ‘uncomplicated’ work for a maximum of four hours each day and will be provided with the necessary equipment for the task. Before starting he will have a medical check-up and receive basic instruction on work-related risks.
COMMUNITY WORK: Offender will be provided with equipment.
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RESIDENTS in Cullera (Valencia) may continue to occupy the pavements outside their homes to enjoy the cool of the evening. The custom of taking a chair outside and chatting with neighbours in the summer persists throughout Spain, especially in streets of older town houses. Cullera Council has now taken steps to defend the custom following complaints about chairs obstructing the pavements. During the summer the Local Police expressed worries following incidents when pedestrians complained they had to step into the road because someone’s chair was blocking the pavement. None of these episodes went any further or ended in an official complaint, the police explained.
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ODD reports from Bourgougnague suggest that the town is set to open a real-life school of ‘witchcraft and wizardry.’ There are precisely 100 spots available for the Harry Potter-themed adventure in May.
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earnings. Thousands of people offer rooms or full homes for serious income from tourists and travellers every day.
saint holiday on November 1 by adventuring across the nation. The four-day weekend was welcome news for the hard-up tourist industry.
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AN American was killed after a doorman apparently shoved him down a stairwell into a Cannes sex dungeon named L’Anonyme. The 63-year-old tourist fell some 15 metres before coming to a halt.
MPs have ruled that people who frequently rent out their flats or cars on sites like Airbnb should pay tax on t h e i r
THE Interior Ministry is drafting a law to enable the placement of CCTV surveillance in public spaces such as shopping centres, sports facilities and public transport in a proposed change to privacy regulations.
Murder trial THE trial has begun of a couple accused of luring women to their village home with personal ads. They are accused of torturing and killing at least two of their victims, including deep-freezing one woman’s remains in 2014.
Last visit US President Barack Obama will be paying one last visit to the German capital on November 8 before he leaves office. His Berlin trip will involve a meeting with Merkel and the leaders of Italy, France and the UK.
Taxi attack A MUNICH taxi driver was hospitalised after three British tourists refused to pay their fare and then attacked him. They owed the driver €5 after stopping the taxi after a few metres saying they wanted to get out.
BELGIUM Hogwarts.
NORWAY end of the line, a slight breach of protocol.
ARTISANS and patissiers in Verviers spent three hours creating the largest chocolate éclair ever made. The 676-metre éclair used more than 70kg of butter, 2,000 eggs and will be divided into 6,000 delicious slices.
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C R O W N Princ e H a a kon is a very wealthy man. In an interview he re ve a le d he ha s a round nine million krone r in inve s tme nts , while his official residence Skaugum is worth at least 150 million kroner.
THE Belgian state is ordered to pay a €4,000 a day fine for failing to send a visa to a Syrian family trying to flee Aleppo. The Secretary of State for Asylum and Immigration, Theo Francken, has appealed the ruling.
Migrants rescued at sea A NORWEGIAN ship, Siem Pilot, rescued 2,400 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya in what was described as a scene of “chaos.” The ship took the migrants to Palermo.
Safer borders RUSSIA has criticised plans to deploy more than 300 American troops in Norway, saying it would
do nothing to make northern Europe safer. The US Marines will be stationed around 1,000km from the Russian border.
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Peeping police A F T E R th e forme r ma yor of Bergen had her telephone bugged in a corruption enquiry, prime minister Erna Solberg revealed that she may well have been at the other
Lady luck A BELGIAN man scooped more than €50 million in the Euromillions, just two week after a compatriot won an incredible €168 million. Sensing lady luck in their favour Belgians forked out more than €3 million on tickets last month.
Légion Étrangère FORMER Belgian football team coach Georges Leekens has moved onto ‘yellower pastures’ with his new role in charge of Algeria. The Meeuwen man will hope to get his side into the 2018 World Cup.
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PHARMACIES have agreed on an age limit for the purchase of paracetamol, banning teenagers under the age of 18 from buying more than one packet at a time. It comes following an increase in accidental overdoses.
THE World Bank has declared Denmark the easiest place in Europe to do business and third in the global rankings. Denmark was noted for ease of paying business taxes, dealing with construction permits and resolving insolvency.
Droning on DRONES with a camera mounted on them will now be treated as surveillance cameras within the country’s Video Surveillance Act. Businesses say they have invested in drones in recent years but their use with cameras will now be illegal.
Asylum seekers THE country’s migration authority reduced its forecast for the number of people it expects to seek asylum this year to 29,000. July’s forecast was an estimated 34,500 people.
Danishness QUEEN MARGRETHE II has raised eyebrows for passages in a new book on the nation’s seemingly never-ending debate on ‘Danishness’ saying some immigrants have failed to properly integrate: “It’s not a law of nature that one becomes Danish by living in Denmark.”
Apple bites TECH giant Apple has summoned a Danish man to court over a five year battle concerning a faulty iPhone. David Lysgaard got his money back from a Danish court but the powerful corporation is contesting the decision.
THE Netherlands has fallen three places on the world gender gap index falling behind Burundi, Namibia and South Africa. Experts said as many Dutch women don’t work, or work part time, it has an influence on the gender gap statistics.
Cleaner air DUTCH inventors say they have invented the world’s first giant outdoor air purifying system which can remove tiny toxic particles from the atmosphere. The system was presented at the Offshore Energy trade fair in Amsterdam.
300 arrests POLICE arrested nearly 300 people in a 17-day campaign in Amsterdam’s red light district following complaints about drugs dealers and begging. Most arrests were related to drugs offences.
Early release LIFE in prison may not mean life as a committee has been formed to look at if prisoners who have served 25 years in jail should be eligible for a reintegration programme to help them adjust back into society.
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FIRST SNOW: Locals attached snowboards to their cars. THE first snow fell in Novosibirsk and residents of the Siberian city quickly took to the streets to celebrate in style. It was packed with locals attaching snowboards to their cars. In January the average temperature is under -20C, although the city has as much annual sun as Spain.
Giant prison MORE than one million Russian citizens have been banned from leaving the country over unpaid debts. A deadpan message from the federal bailiff service suggested that travel bans might be ‘an effective incentive for repaying one’s debts.’ Foreign citizens on the other hand have been forcibly deported for the same reason.
stripped by beer for the first time as Russians cut back on their alcohol consumption in response to ever-tightening pockets. Demographics are also at play with young Russians born after 1985 more likely to favour beer and wine than the powerful potato fuel of their forebears.
Time bomb THE switch from a planned to a market economy has seen a catastrophic rise in obesity levels across Russia according to new research. The country is now sitting on a ticking time
bomb comparable to those in America and Russia. More than half of all adults are now overweight.
Banana republic DESPITE the fracas over a potential nuclear war with the west, cheeky Kremlin officials found time to request that they send election monitors to oversee the democratic integrity of the American elections in November. The American state department has denounced the request as a ‘stunt.’
Wolf winger RUSSIA has officially unveiled the mascot for the 2018 World Cup - Zabivaka the wolf. Zabivaka means ‘the one who scores’ in Russian and his biography describes the plucky character as wearing ‘cool glasses’ to provide special targeting powers. He beat competition from a bear and a cat.
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HIGH TENSION: A military build-up announced.
Tense times A WEEK of high tension saw a Russian fleet sail through the English channel, Nato force Spain to refuse refuelling for their ships in Ceuta, Britain and allies announce a military build-up in the Baltics, and Syria continue to unravel as the Kremlin played mind games with Washington and vice versa.
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British banks still paying out By John Smith DESPITE the fact that almost every bank in Britain had to effectively be bailed out by the British Government following the financial crisis, it appears that they are all bouncing back quite happily and finding new ways to generate income in order to meet international fines and refunds to clients who were incorrectly persuaded to purchase PPI policies. Two British Banks, Barclays and Lloyds have just announced they are still
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$40 billion (€44 billion) is the total amount that British Banks now expect to pay in respect of refunds to those who were wrongly sold PPI policies.
increasing provisions to satisfy PPI claims and Barclays alone who only sold half the number of policies as Lloyds have just made provision for a further £600 million (€660 million) of previously unbudgeted claims. Lloyds which now only has a 9 per cent ownership by the British Government is expected to pay out a total of £17 billion (€19 billion) by the time that the matter is finally closed, yet it can
Any turnaround strategy for the company requires it be shut down. Emotional reasons alone have kept us away from that crucial decision,” said sacked former Chairman of Tata Industries C P Mistry.
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What’s up Doc? MEDIA giant Time Warner has agreed in principle to a take-over by telecommunications company AT&T which values the group at just under $86bn (€79bn) which is far in excess of the GDP of many countries around the world and if it goes ahead will be one of the biggest acquisitions ever. As broadband speeds become quicker and consumers move away from traditional TV channels, it makes sense for AT&T to want to obtain access to exclusive productions in order to allow it to compete with companies such as Amazon and Netflix and Time Warner would certainly do that with companies such as CNN,
HBO and the entire film output which includes the Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Looney Tunes franchises plus theme parks around the world. The list of Times Warner properties is almost endless with music and publishing also playing a strong role in its business and licensing generating huge volumes of income through offices strategically based throughout the world. At present, AT&T is the third largest cable TV provider in America and this deal which is already opposed by Donald Trump will be scrutinised by media regulators and if their approval is obtained the deal should be completed in 2017.
ALTHOUGH the concept of Twitter which allows people and companies to post very short messages with images on the web has millions of followers and users, their financial situation has been difficult over the past few months and their share price has dropped by 25 per cent since they came on to the market. Whilst analysts had forecast a fall in profits, the company has increased earnings per share by 50 per cent. Despite this, the company which could be the target for takeover, has announced it will reduce its worldwide staffing level by about 350 people.
Brexit impact THE British Chamber of Commerce in Spain and the Spanish Association of Directors (AED) organised a conference in late October on the impact the UK exit from the European Union is likely to have on companies and executives from both countries. Christopher Dottie, president of the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain, said negotiations between the EU and the UK should minimise any negative effects saying “You have to listen to all parties.”
EU encourages additional cuts NO sooner was it announced that PSOE intended to abstain in the vote of confidence in Mariano Rajoy, Brussels rushed to write to the interim, soon to be ratified, Spanish government in the form of Economy Minister Luis de Guindos, the Spanish government demanding cuts of at least €5.5 bil-
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lion from the proposed 2017 budget. Whilst confirming he was commenting on a draft budget, Commissioner of Finance Pierre Moscovici made it clear what the Union wanted to see was adherence to the guidelines it laid down for Spain, though targets are unlikely to be met.
still keep trading despite these phenomenal losses. Much has been made of the possible withdrawal from the UK market of a number of foreign banks due to the forthcoming Brexit and the possible loss of passporting for euro exchange, but it is such a lucrative market for so many banks, what seems most likely is that certain division may move across the channel, but the bulk of banks will still keep a significant foothold in the UK.
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Confidence vote A NUMBER of Japanese car manufacturers rushed to advise the government of the possibility that may reduce their investment in production and staffing in the United Kingdom following the referendum result unless they were ‘persuaded’ to remain. Now, Nissan has confirmed that it will build the next Qashqai and XTrail models at its Sunderland factory, ensuring that the 7,000 jobs will be kept in what is the first major motor industry investment decision made since Britain voted to leave the EU.
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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 165.77 +0.01 +0.01% 1.9M 66.45 -0.48 -0.72% 5.0M 113.72 -0.76 -0.66% 37.9M 143.01 -0.30 -0.21% 4.6M 83.88 +0.87 +1.05% 5.0M 103.82 +3.90 +3.90% 17.4M 30.59 +0.21 +0.69% 19.9M 42.23 +0.11 +0.26% 13.4M 93.85 -0.17 -0.18% 7.3M 69.45 -0.39 -0.56% 2.6M 84.78 -2.14 -2.46% 19.1M 29.22 +0.59 +2.06% 67.9M 177.14 -0.61 -0.34% 2.0M 123.58 +1.32 +1.08% 4.5M 152.61 -0.74 -0.48% 3.7M 34.74 -0.07 -0.20% 22.3M 115.33 -0.37 -0.32% 8.8M 69.11 -0.12 -0.17% 12.8M 112.10 +0.02 +0.02% 3.3M 58.84 -2.45 -4.00% 20.4M 59.87 -0.23 -0.38% 33.6M 52.02 +0.13 +0.25% 9.1M 31.93 -0.55 -1.69% 28.5M 86.84 +0.26 +0.30% 7.0M 108.43 +0.41 +0.38% 2.2M 101.84 +1.77 +1.77% 4.4M 140.35 -1.59 -1.12% 4.0M 48.21 -0.33 -0.68% 10.7M 82.22 +0.30 +0.37% 10.9M 69.99 +0.16 +0.23% 7.0M
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Most Advanced Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Applied Micro Circuits Corporation AtriCure, Inc. Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. Calithera Biosciences, Inc. BroadVision, Inc. Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. Super Micro Computer, Inc. MicroStrategy Incorporated Cytokinetics, Incorporated Innophos Holdings, Inc.
$ 111.55 $7 $ 17.68 $ 5.50 $ 2.85 $ 4.894 $ 16 $ 24.40 $ 191.47 $ 9.74 $ 45.50
18.45 ▲ 19.82% 1.06 ▲ 17.85% 2.485 ▲ 16.35% 0.65 ▲ 13.40% 0.30 ▲ 11.76% 0.494 ▲ 11.23% 1.55 ▲ 10.73% 2.30 ▲ 10.41% 17.94 ▲ 10.34% 0.91 ▲ 10.31% 4.17 ▲ 10.09%
$ 7.48 $ 9.75 $ 52.57 $ 18.50 $ 7.23 $ 5.99 $ 19.55 $ 40.43 $ 18.36 $ 5.58 $ 9.21
3.67 ▼ 32.91% 3.78 ▼ 27.94% 15.13 ▼ 22.35% 4.94 ▼ 21.08% 1.28 ▼ 15.04% 1.03 ▼ 14.67% 3.01 ▼ 13.34% 5.98 ▼ 12.89% 2.71 ▼ 12.86% 0.81 ▼ 12.68% 1.33 ▼ 12.62%
Most Declined eHealth, Inc. YRC Worldwide, Inc. Synaptics Incorporated Cempra, Inc. Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. The Bancorp, Inc. First Business Financial Services, Inc. Silicon Motion Technology Corporation BofI Holding, Inc. vTv Therapeutics Inc. FormFactor, Inc.
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Buoyant euro surges ahead of Sterling Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com
CURRENCY markets have been fairly volatile in the past month mainly owing to uncertainty over the negotiations about Britain’s exit from the EU (Brexit). Drastic swings and weakness in the pound continue to remain the major theme for the next few weeks as politicians try and let the dust settle over major announcements that were made in October that the UK is set to trigger Article 50 before the end of March 2017. No sooner had Theresa May made the announcements, Angela Merkel was quick to retaliate from Germany that freedom of movement and single market access are interlinked and access cannot be granted for either one on its own. Not surprisingly, the euro was quick to make gains against Sterling, as it has been on a downward spiral since the referendum result in the UK, with rates dropping from the 1.20’s to
TOUGH TIMES: Sterling is struggling to keep its head above water. the 1.15 - 1.17 levels. To add insult to injury, the pound’s weakness was exacerbated by a flash crash that further weakened Sterling drastically losing 6 per cent in just over two minutes, and it is currently trading close to the 1.11 levels against the euro. Political events over the last month have
moved the focus of currency markets slightly away from Central Bank actions. The divergence though, continues to widen as the US Federal Reserve are increasingly likely to raise interest rates in 2016; whereas the European Central Bank continues to maintain its monthly asset purchase scheme to instil further impetus
to the market to try and bring up liquidity and inflation in the region. While the euro continues to hold onto strength, it could potentially manifest into weaker exports, though consumer confidence in Germany seems solid as a rock. The euro also strengthened over the last fortnight on news that the European Central Bank is contemplating a tapering to the current stimulus measures. This would mean trying to let markets function without further liquidity injections though members of the ECB came out with statements rubbishing the claims as rumours and mentioned that nothing of the sort has been planned. Coming to the fundamentals, economic data wise, both the pound and the euro have had a very mixed set of numbers with positive data emanating meagrely and in spurts. However, markets seem to have completely ignored fundamentals this past month as political events take centre stage. The euro continues to hold onto strength as Brexit is the main concern as far as Europe and the UK is concerned; whereas the outcome of an imminent US General Election and a Federal Reserve interest rate hike remain key components in determining direction for the near future.
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European economy holding steady
EUROPEAN LEADERS: Many think Britain wants to ‘have its cake and eat it.’ By John Smith DESPITE the fact that it showed a drop over the previous result, Brexiteers were pleased to see a report that the British economy had grown by 0.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2016 and continue to be of the opinion that things will get better, despite expressions of doom and gloom from a whole host of bankers and other selfappointed experts. In contrast, Spain which has
been technically rudderless for almost a year saw a continued growth pattern and for the third quarter, this reached 0.7 per cent which suggests that perhaps political chaos with restraints on what action interim governments can take is actually for the best! France however reported less growth than forecast but still maintains it should hit a growth rate target of 1.5 per cent and other members of the EU ap-
pear to be seeing reasonable growth in their economies also. What is giving them all the jitters however is how they will cope with the removal of Britain from the ‘club.’ As with so many questions concerning Brexit, no one truly has any idea how it will affect the global economy, let alone the European one, although the Germans certainly appear worried, in the short-term at least, it will hurt their financial situation.
Even though the EU is supposed to be a group of like minded friends, there is little doubt that each country will look to protect its own position when negotiating the situation of future trade deals with the United Kingdom and very few will simply say farewell and we’ll agree to whatever you want as the torturous negotiations take place. In a nutshell, many European leaders think Britain wants to
‘have its cake and eat it’ by closing borders to EU citizens it doesn’t want (many eastern Europeans) whilst continuing to have unfettered access to the European market place. When one considers JohnClaude Juncker has decided no one should be negotiating with Britain prior to the triggering of Article 50, there seem to be a large number of countries ignoring this instruction and the constant call for the return of
Gibraltar to Spain by Foreign Minister Margallo is a perfect example of the way members of the Union only take note of instructions when it suits. At the end of the day, any pragmatic politician is going to do what he or she considers best for the State rather than the Union and in the case of Britain, the old headline ‘Fog in the Channel, Europe cut off’ seems to just about sum the situation up.
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World betrayed by Wallonia
REFUSING CONSENT: To sign the CETA with Canada. By Matthew Elliott FEW people had heard of Wallonia, a four million strong portion of Belgium, before its parliament almost singlehandedly wrecked one of the EU’s most profitable trade deals. Wallonia and the Brussels parliament refused to give their consent to Belgium signing the nightmarishly named Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada, forcing the rapid intervention of Europe’s top political figures and most powerful corporate lobbyists. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau had been scheduled to sign the deal, known cutely as CETA, in Brussels today but cancelled his flight at the last second over the EU’s incapacity to ‘get its own house in order.’ Wallonia refused to lend its support to the treaty due to concerns that their dairy farmers might be exposed to stronger competition from their Canadian counterparts. This was the little guy acting in defiance of globalisation at its most dramatic and
CETA would make it impossible for nation states to nationalise public services or transportation.”
Wallonia was celebrated briefly around the world for its stubborn refusal to give in to corporate demands. No longer. Whether the Wallonian executive was paid-off or strongarmed is unclear but the Belgian prime minister has confirmed that an agreement is reached, Wallonia has relented, and he can commit to CETA alongside all the other EU parliaments tomorrow. CETA has been welcomed enthusiastically by all the parties allowed to promote it but the details remain opaque and there has been almost no scrutiny of the contents. Critics claim that in reality the treaty gives away more sovereign power than signing up to the EU ever did. CETA would make it impossible for nation states to nationalise public services or
transportation. It would allow Canadian corporations to sue EU governments who pass laws that conceivably threaten their ‘future anticipated profits.’ Described as a trade treaty, it is actually a 1,500 page document detailing how best to shift power from governments to corporations by eliminating regulations and transparency. It is the little brother of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) with America, which is presently lurking in the wings for approval and will do much to pave the way for other trade treaties including the Trade in Services Agreement, that would ‘liberalise global trade of services’ between 51 nations. Despite Wallonia’s great dairy betrayal the deal isn’t done yet. In its final form the deal will still need to be officially ratified by Europe’s 38 parliaments. When that happens the UK will be governed by CETA, regardless of Brexit, and condemned to obey the treaty while being ostracised from the single market.
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When a girl of 14 changes gender LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT ‘LOOPY LOO’! If I had a Euro for all the times I’ve been called tha t o v e r t h e y e a rs , th e o n ly pro b l e m I wo u l d h a v e in life would be my golf handicap! Last week another coin was added to the coffers by the lady who suggested that my idea of regulated assessment camps to deal with the immigrant crisis really deserved the Loopy award of the year. I actually suggested this solution over a year ago, it always made perfect sense to me. I was therefore delighted to see that on orders from the French government this is now exactly what is taking place. Altogether now, ‘Here we go Loopy Loo…’! In light of the ever present, often inexplicable actions by the esteemed Social Services, who seem to interfere with family matters with alacrity and no fear
STOP MEDDLING: Get your own house in order first. of recrimination from anyone, particularly their incompetent succession of ‘leaders,’ I would find it most interesting to discover how many of these people
themselves actually originate from normal, heterosexual, happily married families and siblings. Frankly if they don’t aspire to at least a couple of these
criteria they shouldn’t be in the job. How can your judgement of others be completely unbiased if your own experiences are dis-
torted and out of proportion? As far as I’m concerned only someone wi t h ser i ous pr obl em s of their own could insist, despite the wishes and protests of her loving parents that a 14-year-old girl should be allowed to change her gender. In this recent case Social Services even suggested that to deny her t hi s r i ght am ount ed t o emotional abuse, and insisted she be addressed as Mark instead of Mellissa. Just who do these people think they are? With their appalling record, primarily due to their own incompetence, including far too many infant deaths, it’s high time they got their own house in order before they meddle in the family affairs of people, who generally know more about their offspring than they ever will. Thanks for all your letters. Keep em coming, I peruse ‘em all. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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New beginnings: it’s time to let go Welcome to your Astrological Forecast for November. Read on to discover how you can become clearer and more confident about what you really want in your life...
Sally Trotman www.sallytrotman.com Sally Trotman is a qualified Counsellor who works with Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot. Each month she will deliver the forecast as an intuitive tool to aid increased self awareness.
SUN in Scorpio: The sign of Scorpio encourages you to look more deeply at all aspects of your life. As the leaves fall gracefully from the trees, consider what you need to release from your life in order to make space for new beginnings. When the time is right, you can let go with ease. How can you prepare yourself to release the old and worn out? As you will have less energy as we move into the darkest part of the year, it makes sense to slow down and use your time wisely to avoid becoming depleated. Let your intuition guide you as to the changes you might need to make at this time, and let your inner voice be your best guide. Get in tune with the moon: At the end of October, the new moon was influenced by the sensitive sign of Scorpio. This high-
ly intuitive and spiritual sign helps you to understand your most important needs. What is true for you? Is there anything you are spending your time on which no longer serves you? On November 14 the full moon in Taurus brings the opportunity to become more aware of your physical well-being. Notice how your body feels, where your aches and pains are, and what you need to do to take better care of yourself. Make time to walk outside in nature around the full moon for clarity, strength and increased focus. Taurus is an earthy and practical sign, so take action now to improve your health and well-being. At the end of the month, on November 30, the new moon in Sagittarius will help to energise you. Draw on the fiery influence of this moon to take action to bring your dreams to fruition. The archer aims his arrows high so dream big and move forward confidently with your plans! Numerology: Be the master of your destiny! November is the 11th month of the year.
The number 11 is a master number. Like two pillars standing side by side, this number reminds you of your own strength. Deep within you are all the answers and solutions to the most difficult challenges you face. Make time to write down your thoughts around any situation which feels unclear. Then share your deepest feelings with a trusted friend. By airing your concerns you will surely find a solution. Ask for help where you need it, make changes where you can, and then let go. The Tarot: Trust the voice within The High Priestess: In the major arcana Tarot deck, the second card is the High Priestess. Take time this month to practice the art of meditation. Prayer is talking to the divine, while meditation is listening. When you still the chatter of your mind, you enter the silence where clarity
can be found. By quietening your mind, you will feel happier, healthier and more content. Find out what 2017 has in store for you... Counsellor and natural clairvoyant, Sally Trotman offers Ast r o l o g y , Numerology and Tarot Readings via Skype to help you become clearer about what you need in your relationships, career, health and much more. Visit www.sallytrotman.com to book your appointment.
A sense of proportion Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
SO the PSOE finally fell on its sword and the Federal Committee agreed to abstain on the second vote to install Mariano Rajoy. A sense of proportion finally overpowered objections from Committee members like Cesar Luena, Pedro Sanchez’s organisation manager. He declared that the Committee was betraying voters, although resigned voters always take campaign promises with a pinch of salt and expect them to be broken. What Luena and the anti-abstention camp were most concerned about was the card-carrying membership who backed the ‘no means no’ mantra. Their desire to placate some – not all – of the 193,000 people who pay their dues each month was arrogantly disproportionate when they knew a third election would have relegated the PSOE to irrelevance.
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Something to be grateful for
MARIANO RAJOY’S strategy of letting things take their course while saying as little as possible helped him survive for five years but he’s in for a rude awakening. No more legislating by decree thanks to an overwhelming majority, no more ignoring anything said inside the parliament chamber that he doesn’t want to hear. Rajoy is about to learn what governing is like in the real world. RUDE AWAKENING: For Mariano Rajoy.
Policies not politics THE PSOE went belly up in two general elections and two region-
al elections because its ex-secretary general gave the far Left the gla d-e ye in the be lie f tha t Podemos gets votes because of Iglesias’ politics. Igle s ia s ge ts vote s on the
with its candidates’ strong nationalist slant than their political ideology. Only a hard core of voters know much about politics or care about them, but strangely enough politicians are unaware of this.
strength of his policies which come under the heading of ‘give ’em what they want.’ Podemos overtook the PSOE in Galicia and the Basque region last September but this had more to do
IF the PSOE socialists are about to give Spain’s presidency to Mariano Rajoy it is down to one person: Pablo Iglesias. In March when Pedro Sanchez, backed by Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera, made a bid to govern, Podemos and its regional ‘confluences’ voted against him in the company of the right wing Partido Popular. Had Pablo Iglesias and his followers abstained, Spain would have now a socialist government. In fact, Rajoy has more reason to thank Iglesias than the PSOE Federal Committee.
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7:00am Man About the House 7:25am On the Buses 7:50am Heartbeat 8:50am Where the Heart is 9:50am Wild at Heart 10:50am Judge Judy 11:15am Judge Judy 11:40am Judge Judy 12:05pm Murder, She Wrote 1:05pm The Darling Buds of May 2:10pm Heartbeat 3:10pm Wild at Heart 4:15pm Where the Heart is 5:20pm Man About the House 5:50pm On the Buses 6:25pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Britain’s Busiest Airport - Heathrow 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:05am Wycliffe 1:10am Cold Blood 2:35am Judge Judy 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping
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In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WHAT with Brexit turning out to be a massive cock up, at least for the ordinary man in the street, and the most powerful country in the western world about to elect one of the two most hated candidates in my memory, there is just so much to be grumpy about at the moment. I’m like a kid in a candy shop. This is a great link, if I say so myself, into this week’s grump. It’s not a candy shop. It’s a SWEET shop. I am not American and I don’t want to celebrate anything Americanstyle. For instance, when I was a youngster, I never celebrated Halloween. Did you? In fact, some of the most important things we taught our children were don’t speak to strangers, do not take sweets off strangers and do not go into a stranger’s house. So how on earth does it become OK to break those rules on Halloween? Maybe if a parent accompanied the said children it would be just fine. But they don’t. Parents send their children out with an older child or, even worse, with a teenager. I don’t want children or anyone, if it comes to that, ringing
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The importance of laughter Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.
I BELIEVE that laughter is the bedrock of firm friendships. Abiding memories of my time living in Bermuda involve laughter, endless parties, glorious dark rum and yet more laughter. The people I shared my life with in that wonderful place are still, 40 years on, among my best and most trusted friends, even though continents separate us. There was the small matter of work, but that was a mere detail and we never let it get in the way of our total immersion in a sybaritic lifestyle. It was the perfect place for unattached, fun-loving young people and we truly did live every day to the full. The speed limit on the island was 15mph in town but a hair-raising 20mph elsewhere, and with its sub-
MOTORISED BIKE: Was the mode of transport for getting around Bermuda. tropical climate most of us got around by motorised two wheeled means. In my case a sporty Suzuki trail bike boasting a hefty 100cc’s. One Sunday afternoon as we were leaving a regular beach bar haunt, with my
good friend Douglas riding pillion, I inadvertently slipped the clutch with too much beer induced vigour, resulting in the front end rearing up at an alarming angle. With my passenger biting my ear, we unwittingly exe-
cuted the perfect wheelie as we tore down the drive. The spectacle brought the patrons to their feet, whistling and applauding our brilliant skills. We acknowledged their enthusiastic whooping, and drove off home for a
change of underwear, this time a little more sedately. Four of us shared a house and one housemate, fed up with the jibes at his lack of prowess with a fishing rod, left a small nurse shark crammed into the fridge with a note attached: ‘Caught by Graham Saturday!’ When he returned home late the following day, he discovered a head and a tail with a note saying: ‘Eaten by Doug, Rick and Colin Sunday.’ And when arriving home in the early hours after yet another mad party, and somewhat worse for wear, I brushed my teeth with the foulest tasting toothpaste I had ever experienced. On closer inspection the next morning, I found it to be a tube of haemorrhoid cream. Nobody admitted the switch (although I suspect Douglas), but to this day I automatically check the tube before brushing. It makes us appreciate our friends here in Spain in today’s increasingly hostile world.
Brexit Britain lost at sea Nora Johnson
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THERESA MAY is facing challenging times. For starters, her first EU summit as PM was particularly thorny as the rest of the club strongly objected to the UK’s wish to stay firmly ‘in’ until it’s ‘out,’ namely, remain at the centre of EU decision-making until it leaves. For EU leaders, she looked like one of those school bullies turning up at the ‘good’ kid’s birthday party desperately wanting to be let in after making themselves downright unwanted. As one EU official put it: “When somebody wants to leave a club, it is not normal that such a member wants to decide about the future of this club.” Another was even blunter: “How this is going to end, no one knows. For now, the train is heading towards a wall.” Then we have Jeremy Corbyn accusing Theresa May of staging a “chaotic Brexit,” and Nicola Sturgeon branding Brexit talks “deeply frustrating.”
Quite apart from the falling pound and rising inflation, all this comes amid hints that leading banks are set to hit the relocate button early next year and news that the French-speaking part of Belgium blocked a planned EUCanada trade deal, prompting fears as to which of the 27 parliaments could similarly veto any post-Brexit UK deal. The first 100+ days of Theresa May’s premiership have been filled with unnerving developments. No firm plan or negotiating position on Brexit apparently, except Article 50 being triggered next year. Recruitment of civil servants and
CHALLENGING TIMES: For Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Rajoy and King Felipe VI.
Minority government MONTHS of uncertainty with two inconclusive general elections are finally coming to an end thanks to the decision by the PSOE main opposition that it will abstain from a vote of confidence in Mariano Rajoy. At the end of the day however, he will still lead a minority coalition which could in theory face defeat in the Cortes on a daily basis but due to the complete breakdown in support for PSOE and its need to actually elect a new leader suggests it would be unlikely to want to take any precipitous action in the immediate future. It needs to get its house in order and watch the mood of the nation closely to see if and when it might stand a chance against the PP in the event of a future general election. Currently, there are all number of questions in the courts surrounding former senior members of the ruling party and the party itself is under threat of being prosecuted but despite this, opinion polls suggest the PP has greater support in the country than any other party and this has been growing since the first election. A great deal will now depend on whether Ciudadanos will continue to support the minority government as it only agreed to side with it if certain points concerning alleged corruption were conceded although the two parties appear very much in agreement over the question of Catalonian independence. Podemos has its own internal problems but is likely to be pretty critical of all of the other parties and whilst unable to make any major inroads into government policy, it should at least be able to score a good few points and cause a little mayhem.
negotiators still behind required targets, no firm control over the three Brexiteers and continually having to tick them off. By 2020, Cameron could actually compare favourably to May, a feat that would have seemed unimaginable following the referendum. To many, it seems that the UK is now like a rudderless ship, the captain having neither charts nor compass. Nonetheless, its crew are all on deck, brandishing Union Jacks and singing Rule, Britannia! Someone please say they’re barking up the wrong tree? Dear aliens, last week I wrote I’d had enough of the forthcoming TrumpoBrexalypse! Still waiting for you to invade and rescue me... Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in Now we paperback/eBook (€0.89; want to £0.79) and iBookstore. All hear your views. profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer chariYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE ty. - YOUR OPINION www.euroweeklynews.com
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Pave the way for any ambitious schemes you may have, rather than actually starting them. With your ruler the Sun eclipsing your kindred fire sign, determined Aries, you are now more likely to get the support and affection you need from the powers that be or someone who thinks the world of you. Loosen up on Tuesday and Thursday.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Stand by for a week of whoosh and whirl. More importantly, try to avoid getting tongue-tied or dogmatic on Tuesday and Friday. Promising potentials appear, especially if you spruce up your competitive streak.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Even if the opposite to what you want happens, it could prove useful. One clue to this week's planetary crossword puzzle is ‘What word could also mean success?’ Check it out, and make it work for you.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Throughout this fortunate week, whatever else you decide, refuse to discard your hopes and wishes. As a Gemini, you like to have two strings to your bow of life, which gives you an alternative option, especially if the going gets tough.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Education, media, creative and social connections are given star merit. The solar eclipse in your own sign bursts with vitality and success, more so for an array of bold moves, replacements and makeovers covering your personal affairs.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The solar eclipse in your opposite sign of Aries intensifies your willpower. Before you say 'go', find out where you stand. It might pay you to leave things be for a little longer to see if things begin to change.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A vivid star pattern portends a frantic personal and social diary. Ensure that any tight planning is carefully handled, especially if you hope to fit
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION deaf fade fain fair fane fare fear feed fend fern find fine fire free naif reef rife afire defer fader fared fiend fined finer fired firer freed freer friar fried frier infer infra refer rifer deafen deafer defier define faerie fainer faired fairer feared fender finder friend refine definer ferried refined refiner refrain inferred infrared rarefied REFRAINED
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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Eager Mars meets affluent Jupiter
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Almeria TODAY:
The planets mobilise your streak of Scorpio daring, but don’t stretch your limits. Your most effective weapon against personal and work-related pitfalls is your ability to be objective. Your desire to make specific situations and conversations work needs to be combined with your faith that they will work. Even if a different approach is required, try it and see.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Hard-working, enterprising and selfsacrificing are just some of the words that describe your zodiac sign. It will be these qualities that count. Friday will boost your powers of persuasion, but you won't have too much to complain about if you follow this lucky trend into next week's encouraging tide.
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The main gist of the solar eclipse in fiery Aries and the link between plucky Mars and your ruler friendly Jupiter will stir surprises. Whether you create the right atmosphere all round depends on how you interpret other people's views. Stick to crisp, simple but sensitively tuned answers, then no one can accuse you of not trying.
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Solution PLAN PLAY PRAY PREY GREY GREW or
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Answers 1. AER LINGUS, 2. SEVEN (1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996), 3. The highest PEAKS/MOUNTAINS in Ireland, 4. HIBERNIA, 5. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH, 6. PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON, 7. SHERGAR, 8. CORK, 9. MARY ROBINSON, 10. BALLET/DANCE
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC
Code Breaker
Quick Across 1 Plans (7) 5 Seizes suddenly (5) 8 Snow leopard (5) 9 Check closely (7) 10 Cheat (7) 11 Appeal or request earnestly (5) 12 Foul odour (6) 14 Assistant (6) 17 Jettisons (5) 19 Raffle (7) 22 Covetous (7) 23 Similar (5) 24 Utter words (5) 25 Blind alley (4,3) Down 1 Lets fall (5) 2 Dawn (7) 3 Avarice (5) 4 Scandinavian kingdom (6) 5 Seize firmly (7) 6 Moving quickly and lightly (5)
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 12 represents B and 16 represents Z, so fill in B every time the figure 12 appears and Z every time the figure 16 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 Alias, 4 Cadre, 8 Trident, 9 Lupin, 10 Notes, 11 Resents, 12 Marine, 14 Obsess, 18 Abstain, 20 Gorge, 22 Adept, 23 Chagrin, 24 Tacos, 25 Strum. Down: 1 Antonym, 2 Idiot, 3 Stetson, 4 Caters, 5 Doles, 6 Expanse, 7 Fines, 13 Rosiest, 15 Beggars, 16 Sternum, 17 Knocks, 18 Avail, 19 Antic, 21 Rarer.
QUICK Across: 7 Gracefully thin (7) 12 Makes unhappy (7) 13 Long clerical robe (7) 15 Definite (7) 16 Not open (6)
English - Spanish
1 Ravioli, 4 Scrub, 7 Shrew, 9 Shallow, 10 Useless, 11 Drake, 12 Spike, 14 Opted, 19 Split, 21 Stumble, 23 Examine, 24 Pilot, 25 Spend, 26 Sorcery.
18 Film (5) 20 Jewelled headdress (5) 21 Surrender (5)
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The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Rescue, 2 Verge, 3 Insist, 4 Scald, 5 Release, 6 Bowler, 8 Wreck, 13 Pulsate, 15 Plump, 16 Assets, 17 Assess, 18 Neatly, 20 Tried, 22 Bilge.
Across 1 Beetroot (9) 8 Ebony (5) 9 Rhythm (5) 10 Cabeza (de persona) (4) 11 Huevos (4) 15 Fox (animal) (5) 17 Reina (5) 18 A veces (9)
ENGLISH-SPANISH
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Down 2 Stage (phase) (5) 3 Smell (odour) (4) 4 Air (4) 5 Cálido (climate) (3) 6 Magic spell (7) 7 Primos (7) 12 Gansos (5) 13 Hueso (4) 14 Here (in this place) (4) 16 River (3)
Hexagram
Across: 1 Bossy, 3 Sacks, 6 Ham, 8 Suegros, 9 Seventeen, 12 Taladro, 13 All, 14 Rusty, 15 Nadie. Down: 1 Buho, 2 Yesterday, 3 Sweetcorn, 4 Ciruela, 5 Sash, 7 Muebles, 10 Stir, 11 Blue.
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 (EVOLVE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
AVERSE BUSHEL DESERT ERRATA EVOLVE (10) INHERE INROAD LARVAL PANDER PRINCE
REPEAL ROTTEN SODDEN SPREAD TEACUP TEETER TEETHE USABLE WORSEN
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Tether 2 Preach 3 Thwack 4 Ruckus 5 Teeter 6 Racket 7 Skater 8 Eureka 9 Museum 10 Errand 11 Barber 12 Diaper 13 Bateau 14 Makeup 15 Serine 16 Dreary 17 Martin 18 Instep 19 Whiten
Across 1 Justify angry outburst after hostilities (7) 5 Health resort in a European country (5) 8 Dud Moore, an ardent lover (5) 9 Rental I organised is trustworthy (7) 10 Cub Scout leader hiding in Lake Lagdo (5) 11 Equestrian is an addition to the bill (5) 12 Bands taking money in wagers (5) 14 Vessels for second class fliers (5) 19 The Spanish and the German leader (5) 21 Fruit from a Venus flytrap, please (5) 23 Basic part of an electric kettle (7) 24 Leave in some pain (5) 25 Goes round in a luxury car (5) 26 Reunite wandering followers (7) Down 1 Centre forward, ready for a fight, got friendlier (6) 2 Charge characters in Karakoram pageant (7) 3 Compensate for a wrong note (5) 4 Scottish material from Mariner and Brown (6) 5 New Orleans is an Italian port (7) 6 Grant given to a section of a hospital (5) 7 Not one little railway official (6)
13 Victims get star treatment (7) 15 Told a fib and have a nap (3,4) 16 Space traveller from remote building (6) 17 Baseball player’s pancake mixture (6)
18 Originally on grey sea-wall (6) 20 Stay healthy after first of December (5) 22 Exercise around PC network machinery (5)
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Bogus Spanish Master’s Degree
Emigrants vs Expats A REPLY to Marion of Gloucester who wrote in Edition 1634. I would like to know if the lady understands the meaning of the word ‘emigrate.’ The British people who moved to live in countries within the European Union did so under the same understanding of a Texan moving to Florida. They did not give up their British citizenship, their obligation under British law, their taxes are still paid in the United Kingdom on their pensions for which they paid their entire working life in a majority of cases. They still have the right to vote in British elections for a Member of Parliament who has the power of government over them, they are not emigrants, they are expats who just happen to live in a different part of Europe to the location in which they were born. When the lady goes on holiday abroad does she assume she has emigrated and must take up the nationality of the country in which she is now in? Australia and New Zealand are not a part of Europe and are not member states of the European Union so if you wish to live there on a permanent basis you must take up their nationality, that is to say ‘emigrate.’
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LATELY it’s become very popular in Spain’s educational system to obtain a ‘Master’s Degree’ from one of its universities without having previously completed four years of undergraduate studies in an accredited college or university. In order to begin a Master’s Degree in the USA (and I suppose in the UK), it’s necessary to first have a diploma from an accredited college or university verifying the four years of successful completion of studies in said institution of higher learning. Therefore, the ‘Bogus Spanish Master’s Degree Diploma,’ which has become so popular today isn’t worth much more than the paper it’s written on, especially in ‘Educational Circles.’ And if they don’t believe it, let them try convalidating it to begin the next logical step at the educational level: The Doctorate! And Good Luck! As always in Spain, some shameless and foxy delinquents are making a lot of easy money at the cost of many desperate jobless Spaniards searching for a better life in times of crisis. Richard, Alicante
citizens who contribute massively to the UK economy no longer feel welcome there and feel they have no option but to leave. When Britain was in the EU it was a nation to be proud of, soon it will be a laughing stock. Shame on you. Annie
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Calling this woman’s bluff SO Theresa May was completely against Brexit when she was talking ‘privately’ to the bankers and is now championing a hard exit from the EU now that she’s in power. I understand politicians have to bend to public opinion to an extent but her deceitful actions show she’s not someone we can trust at such an important time for the country. How can she negotiate when all the sharks at the other end of the table know she knows they’re right? How can she argue with Corbyn in the House of Commons when everyone knows that she doesn’t even believe what she is saying?
As for calling the “Brussels crowd” ‘money grabbing’ she should ask the farmers where there subsidies have come from. How much money has been poured into the West Country from Europe? Before writing a letter such as yours I suggest you confirm your facts, study an atlas and a dictionary and then see if you still think the same. Gerald, Alicante
Leapy love LEAPY, just read your article in the Euro Weekly. I have to agree with every word you said. We retired out here in Spain, for the simple reason we could not have lived in the UK on our pensions alone.
How can she negotiate with Nissan and other multinationals when they know she fully expects them to leave? She was against the Heathrow runway when Home Secretary and now she’s for it. She opposed the Hinkley nuclear plant being built by the Chinese (for obvious reasons) and now she’s for it. She has to support these plans now to show we are ‘open for business’ but aren’t we all at a major disadvantage when our competitors know that our ‘leader’ is lost and forced into pursuing policies she doesn’t believe in? How can we believe anything this woman says? John, Cadiz
It’s a sorry state when after working all your life you get treated like second class citizens, while the foreigners are treated like kings and never put a penny into the system. I always said I would never leave the home country, but what is there now? A society where we cannot say what we want, in case we upset anyone. I do miss home but for now Spain is my home. Carol AS a person who left England to go to live in the Caribbean in 1974 and only visited England about four times in this period I can totally agree with you. Each time I visited I was appalled at the degradation of the society especially as seen at 10 year intervals. When leaving Jamaica in 2014 the
thought of returning to England was the last thing on my mind, thus I now live in Spain. After reading your columns for the last two years I cannot think of once I could disagree with you. Keep up the good work. John
Looney Leapy WHAT a dreadful piece of writing. I’m leaving Britain because of Brexit and the attitude of people like you who do not seem to want to live among ‘foreigners’ who speak other languages and are from other cultures. Has it ever dawned on you that that is you? Presumably you feel welcome in Spain? I can tell you that many European
THE PSOE are the new Liberal Democrats. They’ve really shot themselves in the foot by allowing Rajoy back into power. His administration has proven itself corrupt and in hoc to big business. Every democracy needs a viable opposition and that is now Podemos not the PSOE. Only Podemos have shown any measure of principle across the past year and, once Rajoy and his mates return to their scams, the Spanish people will need an outlet at the polls. The PSOE are finished and it now looks like Catalonia has the incentive it needs to finally break free of Madrid. Karl, Calahonda
Blast from the past I READ your piece on Mallorca not wanting to change the clocks back with interest. I’d always wondered why Spain exists in such a strange time-zone and it’s fascinating that it’s another hang-over from the Franco era. I see that now in Spain there is a movement to rid the country of all the memories of the dictator - streets, statues, etc. But, although he was clearly a tyrant, it seems to me that it’s quite good having a physical reminder of the past to inform those living in the present. Of course it’s up to the Spanish people but hopefully they’ll at least salvage some of these historical artefacts instead of just destroying them. But the clocks? Get onto GMT! Mark, Palma
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Girls could be the key for autism AUTISM is more prevalent in boys, but now, scientists say how the condition strikes girls, or doesn’t, may help reveal some of the disorder’s frustrating secrets. Autism is at least four times more common in boys, but scientists say many girls with autism have better social skills that allow them to mask the condition. Some girls also show no symptoms of autism even when they have the same genetic mutations seen in boys with the condition. It could be that autism is not the same in boys and girls as its causes are not known, but the gender effect is now a hot topic in autism research in the USA where at least one in 68 children are affected. Brain imaging suggests there may be an additional explanation for why many girls with autism have more
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subtle symptoms than boys as the brain regions involved in social behaviour that are normally affected are less severely impaired. Researchers at a medical school in New York also found girls have to have twice as many gene mutations to manifest with autism symptoms. Scientists have launched a project seeking to enrol hundreds of families with autistic sons but unaffected daughters in a bid to build a database that scientists can use to look for genetic clues and protective factors and learn more about autism. The condition can be difficult to determine and is diagnosed by observing behaviour, there is no blood test for it. All forms of autism are more common in boys and the average age at diagnosis is four.
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What are the symptoms of flu? The most common symptoms include: a high fever, a runny nose, headaches, a sore throat, muscle pains, coughing and feeling tired. These symptoms can sometimes worsen, causing complications such as pulmonary infection and even death in some cases. Does the flu affect some people more than others? Indeed! The flu usually affects the elderly, young children, pregnant women and people with some kind of disease that lowers the defences such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, HIV, diabetes mellitus... etc. What is the best way to treat the symptoms? If the symptoms mentioned above present themselves then you should first go to the doctor. Generally, treat-
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Could obesity cause an increase in multiple births? OBESITY could be a cause of the increase in the rate of multiple births in mothers in their mid-20’s. Figures from the Office of National Statistics show that women aged 25-29 are now having more multiple births when previously women aged over 45 were more likely to
have twins or triplets due to the higher levels of IVF in this age group. The Twins and Multiple Births Association said research suggests that obesity leads to more multiple births and this could b e affec ting the 25 to 29-ye a r-old a ge group.
However, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) said more studies were needed into why those aged 25 to 29 are fuelling a rise in twins or triplets. The rate of multiple births, mostly of twins, rose to 16.1 per 1,000 women giving
birth in 2015, compared with 16.0 in 2014. Last year in the UK, 10,901 women gave birth to twins, 169 to triplets and three gave birth to quads or more. Meanwhile in the UK, a survey has found that women in their 30's are most likely to have a home birth.
Stress hormone triggers fat cells STRESS can lead to weight gain as it triggers a hormone called Adamts1 which generates fat cells in the body. Researchers found that this also wraps fat around the internal organs like the liver and pancreas raising the risk of developing type two diabetes and heart disease.
Scientists at Stanford University in the USA said it was once believed that fat cells were just passive bags of calories, but recent research shows they send and receive important hormonal signals. Scientists said the trigger for this is the Adamts1 hormone, which turns the stem cells into more fat cells ready to store fat.
Energy drinks like drugs ENERGY drinks containing high levels of caffeine and alcohol are like cocaine for teenagers. A research team at Purdue University in Indiana, USA, found that drinks such as vodka and Red Bull triggers the same reaction in a young person’s brain as the class A drug and can have the same devastating effect on the chemical balance of the brain that lasts long into adulthood. The research team also found if teenagers mixed energy drinks with alcohol, and then tried cocaine, they would crave greater quantities of the drug to replicate the same high.
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Everest Spice and all things nice EVEREST SPICE is a family-run Indian-Himalayan restaurant located in the Costa Nova, and is a tranquil spot close to the Arenal. Stepping into the gardens of Everest Spice you are welcomed by a beautiful setting quite unlike anywhere else. The gardens have lots of little nooks and crannies which give you the feeling of complete privacy. The restaurant itself is decorated in a true authentic Indian style and seats up to 50 people. It is air conditioned and the tables are well spaced, giving you plenty of room to enjoy your meal. The restaurant is large enough to accommodate large groups or parties as well as having more intimate tables. The menu has all the usual favourites such as onion bhajis, vegetable samosas, chicken tikka and chicken pakora as well as a few that may be new to you like galafi kebab, Nepali momo fritos, sami kebab or malai tikka. The same can
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available until 3.30pm. Take-aways have a 10 per cent discount when ordered from the a la carte menu. Every month the Everest Spice has live entertainment with special menus. Go to their Facebook page to find out who is on and when. Reservations are recommended as these are very popular evenings. With Christmas fast approaching Everest Spice has a Christmas and
New Year Eve menu so if you fancy turkey with a twist be sure to book your table. Everest Spice are open 7 days a weeks except for Tuesday lunchtimes. Find the Everest Spice at Carrer del, Boix 2 (Ctra La Guardia 127) Costa Nova or telephone 965 770 230 / 600 286 222 to make a reservation.
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GROWING FAST: A popular group.
A good year By Keith Baker A STAGGERING 436 new members have joined the U3A Moraira-Teulada in 2016, taking the membership total up to 1,908. The group was set up just eight years ago. It is an association consisting of a friendly group of people, who attend an array of over 50 diverse groups, from walking, football, petanque and bowls, to learning Spanish, playing board games and
creating mosaics. They also have their very own U3A band and more musical treats from the Classic Music Group, and of course the everpopular wine-tasting and several dining-out groups. The Travel Group is another popular group and as well as day trips, every year they organise more adventurous trips lasting up to several weeks away. For further details and photographs, visit www.u3amoraira-teulada.org
A GROUP of 25 classic Mini Coopers from Club Mini Cooper has been sampling the delights of the area betw e e n B e nita c he ll a nd B us ot, ta king in X ixona , Guadalest and Villajoyosa on the way. The club members arrived at their base for the event, the Hotel Cimbel in Benidorm, on Friday, October 28 for the five-day trip, and made sure they were a ble to ma ke the mos t of the loc a l attractions. O n Sa turda y, the y vis ite d the M us e u de l Torro in Xixona and L a s Cuevas de Canelobre in Busot, and on Sunda y the y w e nt to Poble N ou de Benitachell, where the council made the most of the event by promoting local products, including zumo de moscatell and vino blanco Moraig, and made a presentation of the Biomoscatell project.
They also visited Cala Moraig, the Puig de Lorenzo and the motor museum. On Monday they visited the museu casa Betlem at Guadalest as well as the Valor Chocolate factory in Villajoyosa. They then spent their final night at Hotel Cimbel before departing on Tuesday morning. Each day, of course, they made sure they had an enjoyable and leisurely lunch at a fine restaurant. For more information about Club Mini Cooper, visit www.clubmini cooper.com
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CLASSIC MINIS: Visiting the attractions.
It’s tango time ATTACK TANGO, the International Festival of Tango and Ballroom Dancing, will take place in Denia from November 11 to 13. This second edition of the event will be held under the direction of Argentinian choreographer Marilu Fisher, and will take place at Hotel Les Rotes.
As with the first edition, it will end with a parade-dance exhibition along Calle Marques de Campo, starting from the Red Cross. The full programme can be viewed at http://www.ataque tango.com/denia-festival/, along with more information and details of the registration process.
Free finance advice PEOPLE struggling financially to meet the end of the month were given a boost recently when a talk was given on personal finance management at the Asociacion Emmanuel Alicante in Calle Pintor Manuel Baeza12, Local 8, 03550 San Juan de Alicante. For more information on this charity, visit their Facebook page Asociacion-Emmanuel-Alicante.
Photography rallies TWO photographic rallies, organised by the Javea Photographic Association, held their awards ceremonies recently at which prizes were presented by the Queen of the Fiestas 2016. The fifth ‘Rally de Fotografia’ was run over three days, and the 55 entrants had to take photos in the port area and First Montanar. Seventeen photos were entered into the Fogueres Javea 2016 contest.
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In the swim again THE swimming pool at Benidorm’s L’Illa municipal sports complex has reopened. The pool has now been vacated by the concessionary company which was given eight days to return the keys after its contract was rescinded. The company failed to comply with requirements but the local Health, Engineering, Sports and Contracts departments inspected the pool and decided that it could reopen. Lifeguards and maintenance personnel will be provided by the council. The swimming pool has been emptied and refilled and can be used without any kind of health and safety risk, the town hall said. The changing rooms, walls and floors have been thoroughly cleaned but large-scale maintenance work will be necessary in future owing to the concessionary’s negligence.
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Christmas gift appeal EVERY year Christmas sacks are made for all the children in all the Emaus homes on the Costa Blanca, but they need your help filling those sacks. Organiser Lesley Clark buys all the materials and makes all the sacks for the 100 children in the homes, and fills them with all sorts of gifts, and you are invited to donate something to help fill those sacks - toys, CDs, sweets, bathroom products, in fact, anything your children or grandchildren might like to receive. Children vary in age from babies in the Mother and Baby Home all the way through to teenagers. The aim is for 10 gifts for each child. That means 1,000 gifts are needed. If you are able to help, please email Lesley on lesleyclark javea@gmail.com as soon as you can. Let’s make sure it’s a great Christmas for every child. GIFTS: Help fill the sacks with toys, CDs, sweets, etc.
Anglican services in December NOW that November is here, it is time to start thinking about December and Christmas. As it does each year, the Anglican Church in Javea will be holding several services at the Ermita del Popul on the Jesus Pobre road. The first is a Carol Service with the Service of Lessons and Carols on Tuesday December 13 at 5pm. Midnight Mass will be held on Christmas Eve, Saturday December 24, at 11.30pm. Christmas Day morning Eucharist will be celebrated at 9.45am.
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By Keith Baker LOVERS of fine art will be excited to hear that a new society is about to be launched on the Costa Blanca. It is to be known as MAFAS - The Marina Alta Fine Arts Society, and will be the local branch of the highly successful National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) which already has four branches in Spain, 325 branches in the UK, and more in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. What it offers to members is eight monthly illustrated presentations on a wide variety of topics. These range from Tutankhamun’s Treasures to Art Deco, Highgrove to Victoria and Albert, Picasso to Pop Art, Indian fabrics to Fabergé eggs and everything in between there are 4,200 topics which the Committee will choose from! The speakers are worldclass - at the recent sample presentation the lecturer had been resident at the National
APPRECIATION: A chance to meet with fellow art lovers.
Gallery in London for 10 years, and was truly amazing, very knowledgeable, interesting and funny. Other specialists in their field come from Tate Britain, Tate Modern, the Antiques Roadshow etc. Members receive four magazines per year with reviews of exhibitions, offers of courses and cultural trips organised by the Association: Italy, China, India and around Europe are on the present list. The Society is a nonprofit making organisation with the objective of promoting arts appreciation and education in the Marina Alta, also providing help and encouragement to local artists and children’s groups in this diverse subject. To be kept informed about their programme of illustrated presentations to be held in the Parador Javea starting January 19 you can e-mail secretary@mafas.org.uk saying “keep me informed.” For more information, and to view the programme for 2017, visit www.mafas.org.uk or their Facebook page.
Youngsters are to benefit from gift THE Charity Shop of Benitachell has donated €700 to the Department of Social Services to cover the cost of school materials for nearly 200 chil-
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Jaci nt a Past or, has publ i cl y t hanked t he Vi ce Pr esi dent , Kar i n Br uce- Lockhar t f or t he generosity.
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The home office trend John Graham The property expert
THE home office is now one of the most popular home improvements in Spain, with more people now working from home and it is a fast growing trend. There are considerable advantages from working from your home office, such as reduced stress, eliminating the cost of buying or renting an office. This week’s top 10 tips for EWN readers are on converting a spare bedroom into your home office. 1. Design a comfortable and practicable office, measure up and draw a plan. 2. Paint your walls, ceiling and woodwork in neutral pastel colours. Hang pastel coloured blinds to your window to control daylight brightness. 3. Avoid small rugs that you could trip over, if your budget allows, lay wooden flooring, looks great and reduces static. 4. Use as much natural light as possible, good lighting is very important for many
HOME OFFICE: Choose a minimalistic design. reasons, for improved productivity, avoiding eye strain and tiredness. 5. Three levels of lighting are needed, overhead lights , floor lights and desk lamps or task lighting which focuses on important work areas such as reading, writing areas and your computer. 6. Choose a minimalistic office design, with furnishings in the same style which blend together. Place your desk in front of a window and use a comfortable chair. 7. Webcam conferencing is very popular
but don’t forget they can see the wall behind you. Make this wall look attractive and business like. 8. Make sure your electrical wiring is safe and tidy, use multiple plug systems to switch off appliances when not in use. 9. If you also need to have a bed in the office for the occasional guest, buy a dual purpose sofa -bed or an armchair - bed. 10. For safety, buy an electrical power surge protector, a fire extinguisher for electrical equipment and a first aid box.
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Residential market safe from Brexit By Matthew Elliott A SURVEY of top property developers and experts from across the UK has found that the industry is getting weary with inaction and indecision over Brexit. Conducted by the IB Times, it offered an interesting insight into how the top
dogs in the industry view the referendum and its potential impact. Among the chief desires were that Brexit be a quick and clean affair as a long complex, drawn out affair would only stifle the residential property market and lend more uncertainty to investors. Guarantees from the government for future in-
vestment to counteract any negative impacts from Brexit would be appreciated and not to be trapped half way between a hard and soft exit. Some appreciated a future lack of restrictions from the EU regime and most were at pains to note that residential growth has little to do with EU membership. Of more importance is the small
matter of building enough homes to meet demand and preventing more first time buyers from being frozen out of the market. Commercial real estate on the other hand has more to fear from a hard Brexit, which would impact the movement of skilled labour and frighten multinationals to Frankfurt.
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Charlie the chair NAMING your furniture might seem strange but it’s really only a cultural quirk that we typically don’t in our society. It’s also not only the domain of the eccentric. Ikea have unleashed a new range of chairs, tables, beds and mattresses with suspiciously Swedish sounding names. There’s an L-shaped sofa named Karlstad, a plush leather piece christened Anson, and a jewellery box called Brix. Like feng shui, and other psychologies of home living, perhaps it could help shape a more harmonious living environment?
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By Graeme Tyrrell GARDENING is not a skill only for people with a big yard. Many people live in apartments with only a balcony as their private space to develop a garden. This can allow for more creativity to develop this space with a greater variety of different designs and plant varieties. Plants will need to be in pots but this allows freedom to use different soil mixtures to suit anything from orchids and aerial plants to fruit trees and tropi-
Music Box 1 of 2 in the sale, est at 800 -1,000, realised 950! cember 20. The company is currently seeking quality antiques, jewellery and decorative artefacts for this sale.
The sales are regularly attended either physically or via the internet by clients. Items included in the sales vary but include gold and silver, high value watches, good quality furnishings and decorative arts. Should you be looking for something in particular then Décor Denia are able to help source specific items and work on your behalf. They can also clear deceased estates with the appropriate discretion. Your collectibles will be in good hands as the partners, Philip and Mark, have been in the antiques trade for more than 25 years and have built up a fantastic reputation. Décor Denia is easy to find and there is plenty of parking. They are open Monday to Saturday from 10am until 2pm. Call on 645 310 470 / 629 649 259 or visit the website www.decordenia.com.
Balcony gardens cal plants that may require acid or alkaline soils. There are so many different types of pots for your balcony garden. A balcony garden is a way to bring the benefits of living plants into your home. It can be the garden room of the house and be as simple as you like. The easiest way is to have a few larger pots that harmonise together well filled with a variety of plants, rather than lots of
different pots with individual plants. It reduces maintenance to keep them all watered and stops cluttering. Of course if you have plenty of time, a variety of window boxes or suspended pots, shelving for pots and wall hung pots makes for the ability to create a jungle but still leave room for an outdoor cushioned sofa, decorative chairs and table or even a basket for your pet to sleep in.
The important thing is to make it suit your purpose and needs to improve the living experience of the home rather than become a burden. There are plenty of ways to develop your space. If the balcony is getting morning or afternoon sun, it will affect the way your garden grows. Afternoon sun will need very hardy plants or blinds that can be drawn to give shade in summer. A foundation of hardy greenery is the basis of a good garden design.
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WHY do cats go to the one person in the room who doesn’t like cats? When a cat enters a room full of people staring at him, he becomes uncomfortable. He’ll notice the person ignoring him, the person who dislikes cats, and go to them to seek a safe haven from the others fawning over him or intimidating him. Why do cats rub against your leg? When a cat rubs his head or the side of his chin against you, the furniture, etc., he is actually depositing his scent as part of territorial marking. He uses glands on his forehead and around his mouth and chin that produce chemicals called
TERRITORIAL MARKING: Cats rub against things to deposit their scent. pheromones, which he transfers by rubbing against objects. Cats can tell how long ago a scent was left and how much attention they need to pay to the warning. Why does my cat expose its stomach? A rare form of greeting, it’s the ultimate compliment a cat can pay to a human. This body language shows how much he cares for you and how
comfortable he is around you. Totally exposing the stomach reveals how secure he feels, because it’s the most vulnerable body part. He can be inviting you to play or may want the stomach area stroked. Why does my cat knead? That loud purring followed by the sharpening of claws on some soft spot of your body is called
milk-treading. When you relax and sit quietly, you’re giving your cat the same signal he got from his mother when he was a kitten which meant his mother was ready to let him suckle. A nursing kitten instinctively uses his paws to draw out the milk, gently pushing on his mother’s stomach to increase milk flow. When older cats behave this way, it’s a good sign they’re happy, content, and probably recalling their kittenhood. What is that noise my cat makes when it sees a bird (or squirrel, etc.)? The odd behaviour that resembles teeth-chattering is usually produced when a cat sees something he wants but can’t get to it. Though his mouth is slightly open (the lips pulled back and the jaw opening and closing rapidly), it’s not a form of communication. The noise made is a combination of lip-smacking and teeth-chattering as he gets more excited. If cats are so smart, why are they so hard to train? Cats refuse to perform for a pat on the head. They’re indifferent to the process and learn tricks only if they want to. If there’s something in it for them, they are quick to learn and do so by association. You can’t bribe them with sweets because their taste buds don’t have any sweet receptors.
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THE thing about Dachshunds is that they were bred for chasing small creatures down holes, mainly for badgers and miniature Dachshunds for smaller creatures like rabbits. They are hunters. Dixie is a small Dachshund and pretty typical in that she simply cannot resist a burrow and any creature she spies in that dwelling. As soon as she spies the hole in her path she cocks her head to one side, her ears go back and her paw is raised in anticipation. Then she charges and down she goes. It causes her dog walkers and dog sitters no end of worry when she simply disappears for minutes at a time. Experienced carers know to keep one eye on Dixie when out for a walk, and one eye searching for any fresh burrows, rabbit tunnels especially. She simply can’t resist them.
It is a worry for her family the Browns, when they go on holiday. They used to leave Dixie with friends but now feel this is too much of a responsibility to put on friends, especially if they are away for two to four weeks at a time. Now they are near retirement they like to travel for longer stretches, visiting new countries and also friends and families in more familiar locations. Finding housesitters who are experienced in dog care via HouseSitMatch.com has been a relief. The experienced sitters know how to manage this situation and this gives Dixie’s owners more confidence that she will be safe in their hands. Do you need a sitter? Get in touch. House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and pet-sitting, and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! Register as either house-sitter or homeowner now with a 20 per cent off introductory offer using coupon code PERFECT20. To find a house pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com. DISAPPEARING DOG: Dixie simply can’t resist fresh burrows.
Collaring insight and empathy A JAPANESE engineer and biologist has invented a collar which can tell us exactly what our pet dog is feeling at any given time through colour changes. The invention, named Inupathy (a combination of insight and empathy) works by analysing dogs’ heart rates us-
ing algorithms which vary depending on the current activity and translate the results into a colour code. Red means nervous, blue relaxed, white concentrating and rainbow happiness, inventor Joji Tamaguchi explained. The collar also connects automatically to a mobile app which gathers emotional and physical data on the dog each day and later reports on the intensity of feelings reported, allowing owners to better understand their four-legged friends, Tamaguchi has said. The inventor is currently trying to raise funds on Indiegogo crowdfunding website to help improve his collar, which should be available for purchase in the near future.
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Monstrous future DRIVING used to be a fairly solid excuse for escaping some of the trappings of modern life. You could put away the phone, or scream ‘I’m driving’ at anyone who insisted on interrupting the vibe. What you certainly wouldn’t be dealing with was salesmen, adverts and customer service. Well not any more. The AI revolution was always going to be put to devious means and not even t h e d r i v e r ’s s e a t i s s a f e . Soon your car will be a complex spy model gaining information on your personal habits in order to plug d i ff e r e n t c o r p o r a t i o n s t o your email etc. You’ll also be offered in-car credit card payments and be suggested to particular petrol stations when running low on fuel.
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Road Test: Toyota Hilux by Nick Fletcher FIRST introduced almost 50 years ago, the Toyota Hilux has achieved legendary status in a tough sector of the marketplace. To date it has notched up global sales of over 18 million units, and in Europe last year, it was the bestselling pick-up. Now the all-new Toyota Hilux heralds a fresh era for the iconic model, with imposing styling, additional comfort, more safety features and advanced technology. It offers SUV levels of refinement and equipment, with the centre console dominated by an easy-touse integrated tablet-like seven-inch touchscreen multimedia system. Priced from £19,177 (€21,259) it is available in Single, Extra and Double Cab body styles, it has a new and stronger ladder chassis, reinforced deck structure, enhanced 4×4 capabilities, plus improved towing capacity Although the 187 hp 2.4-litre D-4D diesel engine is smaller than the previous 3.0litre unit, it provides vastly improved torque delivery in the low and medium speed ranges and has class-leading fuel economy. Two-wheel drive Hilux versions are equipped with six-speed manual transmissions, whilst all-wheel drive models offer a choice of six-speed manual or automatic gearboxes. My test model
was a top-spec double-cab Hilux Invincible with auto gearbox and priced at £27,235 (€34,245). It has a 0-60 mph time of 12.8 seconds, top speed of 106 mph and fuel economy of 36.2 mpg combined. The driving experience is impressive, quite car-like much of the time and revised rear suspension gives a very comfortable ride. Light precise steering help make the Hilux surprising easy to manoeuvre. The vehicle - longer, lower and wider than its predecessor - is equipped with a switchable all-wheel drive system featuring a high and low-ratio transfer case, and both front and rear locking limited-slip rear differentials. It has a towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes. In the cabin, the dashboard looks as smart as in most SUVs. Seating is supportive and comfy, and there is
plenty of room for rear occupants. Standard kit includes cruise control, touchscreen multimedia system, Bluetooth, rear-view camera and automatic air con. It also has a wealth of safety features such as lane departure warning, road sign assist, stability and trailer-sway controls. With a dominating road presence thanks to its imposing size and slick styling, the new Hilux features eyecatching 18-inch alloys, scuff plates, chrome sidebars with steps, and rear privacy glass. Tough workhorse it may be, but added elements of luxury and driving refinement help keep it top of the pickup class. TOYOTA HILUX: A dominating road presence.
Road Test: Volvo S60 D3 SE Lux THE compact executive class may appear to be a niche market but it’s crammed with classy contenders eager to please discerning business buyers. Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz are all in the mix, as is Volvo with its elegant and more exclusive S60.
Volvo, founded in Sweden in 1927, is these days in Chinese ownership but its Scandinavian DNA is still strong, as the S60 demonstrates. Beautifully built and with a high standard of fitand-finish, the S60 offers comfort, refinement, sporty driving and extensive safety equipment.
Priced from £21,875 (€24,247) the S60 offers petrol and diesel engines and it was the latter fitted in my recent test model, the D3 SE Lux Nav which with auto transmission is priced at £30,895 (€34,245). This two-litre 150 hp unit is quite zesty, 0-60 mph in 8.4 seconds and a top speed of 130 mph. But it is frugal too reaching 67.3 mpg combined. Underway, the power is smoothly delivered, the sixspeed auto gearbox is seamless and the steering is sharp and precise with its feedback, so driving is very pleasant. There is excellent cornering grip and when it comes to ride quality the it’s fine on smooth surfaces, though it can deteriorate some-
what on rougher tarmac or potholes. However, it’s unbeatable as a refined motorway cruiser. With sleek coupe-like styling and revised front-end, the S60 certainly exudes executive appeal, and the cabin impresses too. Its unfussy understated design and clever use of lightcoloured trim materials give the interior an elegant ambiance. Five adults can be accommodated comfortably, and while the 380-litre boot is a tad smaller than some rivals it will still be adequate for most buyers, Standard kit includes connected services, satnav, colourscreen display, voice control system, dual-zone climate control, rear parking sensors and alloy wheels.
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TMGS play Alenda Golf THIS course is not on the frequent visit list, but soon could be, every time members play here they have made some very subtle changes for the better. Upon arrival players were greeted by warm hazy sunshine making it a perfect day for golf, that is unless your name is Kjell Aasebo. The day’s results: NTP’s Hole 3 T Roed, Hole 5 L Holmberg, Hole 13 A Rixson and Hole 16, 86 years young Tom Jones who’s tee short finished just a few cm’s short for a hole in one. Tom was joined in the ‘two’s’ kitty by John Hettrick and Lennart Holmberg. Our Best visitor was Cecilia Kinnerfelt 30 pts. Bronze cat: 3rd J Dursley 33 pts, 2nd J Hillier 33 pts on L/H 1st Mrs G. Handeland 34 pts. Silver cat: J.
BRONZE WINNERS: Members enjoyed a perfect day for golf. Darowszeski 36 pts, 2nd Mrs K Alm 37 pts, 3rd J Hettrick 37 L/H. Gold c a t: 3rd D C ra nst on 34 pt s, 2nd G Cromm 35 pts, 1st T Roed 36 pts.
Full information can be found on the website www.tmgs.org or www.face book.com/TMGSGOLF or call the secretary on 661 524 101.
KINCAVEL QUAICH: This week the golfers played at Bonalba.
Orba Warblers report LAST week the Orba Warblers travelled to Bonalba for the Kincavel Quaich, a popular stableford competition sponsored by Bob and Rosemary Edwards. A full house of 36 players played with one gue s t B ria n R us s e ll, who agai n was made to feel very welcome. The format was one division 1st - 6th place. In first place and continuing his good form was Glynn Braidley (Hcap 9.6) with a great par breaking score of 37pts, second and winning on countback was Derek Gray (Hcap 21.6) with 35pts from Fred Cooley (Hcap 12.5) 3rd and David Edwards (Hcap 26.7) 4th also with 35pts. In 5th place and winning on countback was Sheila Dindar (Hcap 25.6) w ith 34pts jus t pi ppi ng St eve Smith (Hcap 4.6) also with 34pts in 6th place. The lowest Gross prize was won by Steve Smith with a Gross 80. There were four nearest the pins on hole s 4, 8, 11 a nd 14 and won by
Michael Taylor, Steve Head, Steve Head again and Derek Gray respectively. The two longest drives were won by Sally Marsden (Ladies) and Glynn Braidley (Mens). Three two’s were achieved, two by Steve Head on holes 8 and 11 and one by Dave Knight on hole 4. One doubles match saw Fred Cooley and Sheila Dindar beat Steve Smith and Roy Booth 5 and 3. Also one singles match saw David French beat Peter Gibson 7 and 6. The football card today was Leicester and won by Paddy Kenmore. Well done to all winners. On Wednesday November 9 the Warblers travel to Bonalba for a stableford competition. With a first tee start of 10.00am please arrive by 9.15am for registration. To book pl ease cont act Davi d at dr.kni ght 1207@googl emai l .com or phone 634 307 407. Guests are welcome subject to availabilty and current handicap certificate.
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Wins for City, Hamilton and Murray 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
FOOTBALL * Last Saturday, PL pace-setters Manchester City whipped WBA 4-0; Manchester United despite having 42 attempts on goal and seeing Ander Herrera sent-off, were held 0-0 at home by Burnley; Liverpool won 4-2 at Crystal Palace; Sunderland, now with a record of no wins in 10 League games, were booed off after losing 4-1 at home to Arsenal and Spurs drew 1-1 with Leicester. There were also wins for Chelsea (2-0 at Southampton), Everton (2-0 v West Ham), Middlesbrough (2-0 v Bournemouth) and Watford (10 v Hull). Stoke played
Swansea on Monday. * In the Championship, second-placed Brighton (v Norwich) and Fulham (v Huddersfield) both registered terrific 5-0 victories over top-four teams; leaders Newcastle won 2-1 at Preston (a few days after hammering North End 6-0 in the League Cup) and the Midlands derby between Birmingham City and Aston Villa (managed by ex-Blues player and boss Steve Bruce) ended 1-1. * Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and missed a penalty as La Liga leaders Real Madrid won 4-1 at Alaves; Barcelona (2nd) beat Granada 1-0. * Tuesday’s action in the Champions League involved Manchester City-Barcelona, Borussia MonchengladbachCeltic and Ludo Radz-Arsenal. Last night it was Legia Warsaw-Real Madrid, FC Copenhagen-Leicester and SpursBayer Leverkusen and tonight Fenerbahce-Manchester United and Southampton-Inter Milan
DID YOU KNOW? * There are 33 former Football League clubs currently playing at non-League level.
play in the Europa League. * The 10 PL matches this weekend are Arsenal-Spurs, Bournemouth-Sunderland, Burnley-Crystal Palace, Chelsea-Everton, HullSouthampton, Leicester-WBA, Liverpool-Watford, Manchester City-Southampton, SwanseaManchester United and West Ham-Stoke. The key Championship games are Bristol CityBrighton, Huddersfield-Birmingham, Newcastle-Cardiff and Norwich-Leeds. FL1 leaders Scunthorpe visit Coventry; FL2 table-toppers Plymouth play at Crewe, and unbeaten Carlisle travel to Newport. Celtic, SPL leaders by seven points, take on Inverness CT, while Rangers visit Ross County. And several non-League clubs compete in the FA Cup first round, with Eastleigh starting off against Swindon tomorrow night. * The League Cup quarter-finals, set for November 29/30, are Arsenal-Southampton, HullNewcastle, Liverpool-Leeds and Manchester United-West Ham. CRICKET * Bangladesh (220 & 296) beat England (244 & 164) by
108 runs in the second Test to level the series at 1-1. England collapsed from 100 for nought in their second innings, routed effectively by teenage spinner Mehedi Hasan, who took 12 wickets in the match (19 in the series) as the hosts registered their first-ever victory over England. Next for Alastair Cook’s team is a five-Test series in India. FORMULA ONE * It was Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Danny Ricciardo 1-2-3 in last Sunday’s interesting but controversial Mexican Grand Prix which was attended by 110,000 fans. Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen both thought they had finished third but were both handed time penalties. With two races left (in Brazil and Abu Dhabi) Rosberg now leads Hamilton by 19 points in the driver’s championship.
MOTOGP * Andrea Dovizioso took the chequered flag in last weekend’s wet and wild Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang. Valentino Rossi finished second with Jorge Lorenzo third. Marc Marquez and Cal Crutchlow both crashed out. TENNIS * Andy Murray WILL BE world number one if he wins this weekend’s tournament in Paris. The Scot defeated JoWilfried Tsonga in last Sunday’s Erste Bank Open final in Austria and moves within striking distance of Noval Djokovic. RUGBY LEAGUE * In the four Nations tournament there were wins for Australia 54-12 over Scotland and New Zealand 17-16 over England. On Saturday, England play Scotland and Australia take on the Kiwis.
RUGBY UNION * Recent Aviva PL games included wins for Bath 16-13 at Exeter, Harlequins 36-14 v Worcester, Sale 31-13 at Bristol, Saracens 24-10 v Leicester and Wasps 31-6 v Newcastle. ROUND-UP * Jordan Thomas has won GB’s first World karate gold medal for 12 years… Nick Matthew is into the quarter-finals of the world squash championships in Egypt… the Washington Redskins drew 27-27 with the Cincinnatti Bengals in an NFL match at Wembley… and the pairing of Mark Cavendish and Sir Bradley Wiggins (riding in his last race in GB) finished second in the six-day London cycling event. SAD NEWS * The former darts and speedway commentator Dave Lanning has died, aged 78.
APOLOGY/CORRECTION My story, published in some editions of EWN of October 20, should have read… Red Rum, a bay gelding, was born in May 1965. Having typed in 16 million words over 42 years while writing almost 150 books and 2,000 articles/stories, surely I’m occasionally allowed one misplaced phrase/word!