ISSUE NO. 1657
6 - 12 April 2017
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH
YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
Costa’s Welsh hero Seafaring legend honoured during ceremony
By Matthew Elliott A Welshman considered a hero among the people of Alicante was honoured as the Costa Blanca city paid tribute to the 15,000 Republicans trapped during the fascist blockade of the port during the Civil War. Captain Archibald Dickson is credited with personally saving the lives of 2,683 refugees desperately fleeing the advancing fascist army in the spring of
1939. The young Cardiff-born captain disobeyed direct orders to help load thousands of civilians onto British coal ship the SS Stanbrook. Leaving behind his intended cargo of saffron and oranges, Dickson risked his own life commanding the ship through a perilous U-boat blockade of Italian destroyers. The 230-foot vessel only had accommodation for 24 crew but despite tremendously overcrowded
conditions and Italian attacks, all 2,683 made it safely to Oran on the North African coast. Many were interned in brutal French colonial concentration camps for months but survivors and their descendants have always kept Captain Dickson in their hearts. Senior politicians and local leaders paid tribute to Dickson at a ceremony on Friday March 31. There are now plans to twin Alicante with Cardiff.
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Lifeline for exotic animals at centre By Matthew Elliott
New recruit EWN MEDIA GROUP is delighted to announce that Jack Troughton has joined the company as Regional News Editor for the two Euro Weekly News Costa Blanca editions. A seasoned journalist and former editor of the RTN newspaper, Jack’s wealth of experience and high standing in the Costa Blanca expatriate community mean that he is sure to be a great asset to the EWN going forwards. Welcome on board, Jack!
Moggy mayhem POLICE have opened an investigation into the death of a dozen cats on the Costa Blanca island of Tabarca. The 12 were killed during a castration campaign which targeted six colonies
during the winter and Seprona, the Guardia Civil unit charged with animal protection, filed a case after reviewing evidence as to how the castrations were conducted.
Sound investment A HEFTY €4 million has been spent reviving the Costa Blanca’s battered beaches in time for the tourist invasion. Every penny was needed to repair serious damage inflicted on the region’s beaches during a particularly wild and brutal winter. From the bottom of Pilar de la Horadada to the tip of Denia a total of 33 urgent repair operations have been completed.
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NOAH’S ARK animal refuge centre in Alicante may stay open for another three or four years claims city mayor Gabriel Echavarri. The Raul Merida foundation which manages the shelt e r i n Ta n g e l , n e a r San Juan, has appealed a December court order demanding its closure. Closing the facility immed i a t e l y would represent a huge headache for the authorities. It holds a stunning variety of wild and exotic animals, including two lions found in Orihuela, which have been smuggled into Spain or abused by circuses. Monkeys, a python, two wolves, two big cats, and exotic birds still remain at the shelter. It was only ever given temporary permission to open, and the six year term
has unfortunately now expired. The sheer difficulty involved in
relocating them safely has seen the courts sympathise with the prospect of keepi n g N o a h ’s A r k open while
Alicante City, which now owns the site, finds them alternative accommodation.
LIONS: Are just one of the animals looked after at the refuge centre.
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Shocking behaviour FOUR people have been arrested and charged with using electric weapons during an armed robbery spree targeting innocent residents of Torrevieja. The sadistic villains had managed to get hold of a taser, a weapon often used by police which discharges violent electrical shocks. The incredibly dangerous device has controversially caused many deaths in police custody as victims suffer cardiac arrest. But that prospect didn’t bother the thieving quartet, who managed to steal dozens of cars and thousands of euros in just a few weeks. In one shocking incident they approached a Lithuanian man, shocked him with the taser and stole his briefcase, which contained €1,500 in cash and 15 car keys for work purposes. Police believe the attacks weren’t random but were specifically targeting people the crooks knew were in possession of valuable items.
Electric avenue A CAMPAIGN to collect electronic junk has resulted in an incredible three tons of appliances being handed in to green bin men across Alicante. The recycling project is soon due to hit all the small towns and villages across the southern Costa Blanca. Collectors have expressed their amazement at both the value of the items found and the general ignorance as to how much environmental damage electrical products can cause. Part of the campaign involves giving people an incentive to recycle. Those handing over electronic waste are automatically entered into a competition to win an iPhone 7, which they won’t throw away so easily. The recycling campaign will focus on towns with populations greater than 50,000, which includes Torrevieja and Orihuela, before summer, and smaller towns and pueblos during autumn.
Classroom democracy PARENTS across the southern Costa Blanca have voted on the class
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SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...8 WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE. With most of Spain experiencing a relatively dry climate, water resources for irrigation and public supply are heavily dependent on an extensive reservoirs network. With 1,300 dams, the country places fifth in global rankings, including almost 1,000 ‘large’ dams, more per inhabitant than any other nation in the world.
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Dams in their dotage
1 - 40 Cornalvo Dam.
Towering above LA SERENA reservoir in Badajoz Province, Extremadura, is the biggest in Spain and third largest in Europe. Built on the Rio Zujar, a tributary of the Rio Guadiana, between 1985 and 1990, it can hold 3,219 cubic hectometres of water and is so vast that the adjoining comarca of La Siberia has more kilometres of freshwater coastline than anywhere else in the country. The tallest dam in Spain is the 202-metre Salto de Villarino, also known as the Almendra dam, on the Rio Tormes in Salamanca, Castilla y Leon. Completed in 1970, it towers almost 50 metres above any other dam in the country, and locks in 2,586 cubic hectometres of water when at capacity.
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While most Spanish dams were constructed during the 20th century, some have a far longer history. The Cornalvo and Proserpina dams near Merida, Extremadura, date to the first or second century AD and are considered the oldest European dams still in use. Built to supply the Roman colony of Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 BC, they now belong to the Archaeological Ensemble of Merida, one of the largest and most important archaeological complexes in Spain.
Less means more in Galicia
timetable they want for the coming 2017/18 school year. A total of 97 schools throughout the region have been granted the right to have their say on whether classes will finish at 2pm with the possibility of free after-school activities until 5pm. That means roughly 60,000 parents were eligible to cast a vote, though it is not yet clear how many did so. Single parents were given two votes, rather than there being one vote per household.
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Letters 72
Health & Beauty 73
Social 79
Property 86 ROMAN RUINS: The drought revealed the remains.
Language trouble SPAIN’s national education minister has launched a scathing attack on Costa Blanca politicians he believes are putting English and Valencian language study ahead of Castilian Spanish. Mendez de Vigo, of the ruling conservative Popular Party, has criticised school systems across Valencia Province, and especially in Alicante. He alleges that schools offering a
Over 100 accused of child abuse THREE Murcia men, aged 24-46, were nabbed in a string of arrests across Spain as police swooped on a sophisticated paedophile network. Addresses in Los Alcazares, Cartagena, and Alcantarilla were targeted in the coordinated dawn raids. A total of 102 suspects were arrested in 38 provinces with a staggering 450,000 photos and videos seized from hundreds of laptops, computers, phones and hard drives. The operation was codenamed Pilumnus, after the Roman god in
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IN January this year, a seven-month drought in Galicia, the driest period since 1981, revealed the remains of lost towns and villages that hadn’t been seen in decades. As capacities dropped below 25 per cent, locals were able to walk streets that were flooded during the 1960s and even check out forgotten Roman ruins. The arid conditions were linked to climate change, and with the prospect of further extended dry periods as global temperatures rise, the Spanish National Dams Committee has recommended that 50 more large dams be constructed as soon as possible.
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charge of helping children grow healthily. For the time being only three of the 102 suspects have actually been imprisoned. The rest are under investigation with their movements strictly controlled while the authorities collate evidence. Guardia Civil officers have publicly revealed that some of the suspects are employed in positions of trust such as teachers, swimming monitors and other careers involving exposure to children.
stronger focus on Valencian, an official state language related to Catalan, also neglect traditional Spanish in favour of English.
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Classifieds 96
Second to nun POLICE are hunting for a sneak thief who burgled the Santa Ana and Magdalena de Clarisas monastery, Lorca. The raider struck during Sunday Mass and worked to a clear plan to make off with cash stored in a wooden drawer, forcing open locked doors with a screwdriver or jemmy. He was in and out before the 17-minute service was over.
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Sport 102
Postscript to ponder
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The percentage of the world’s olive oil that is produced in Spain, with the country also consuming 20 per cent of the global total, around 14 litres per person annually.
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Adios topic THE leaders of France, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Malta will gather at the El Pardo palace outside Madrid on April 10 to discuss Britain’s formal notification to leave the EU at talks arranged by Spain for southern leaders.
Family wiped out A 47-YEAR-OLD council worker is believed to have strangled his wife and then smothered his two children, aged five and eight, before committing suicide by jumping from a second-storey balcony in Ciudad Real in a suspected case of domestic violence.
Safety jump THE driver of a car that drove through the border between Morocco and Melilla at high speed escaped Guardia Civil and National Police after jumping from the vehicle though his six passengers were all detained.
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THREE people have been arrested suspected of human trafficking, drug trafficking, and corruption of minors following the discovery of a 14-yearold who was being prostituted in a Madrid club. Officers claim some girls were also used as guarantees for drug payments.
Down at heel
BILBAO WITH one million residents in the metropolitan area, Bilbao - the largest city in the Basque Country - traces its history back to the 14th century and is now a major industrial area. There is a mixture of architecture from Gothic to Art Deco to Modernist, and the city centre attracts tens of thousands of visitors. One of the most important cultural magnets is the Guggenheim Museum famous not just for its displays, but also for the impressive design created by architect Frank Gehry. Boasting eight Michelin starred restaurants, the city offers a fantastic range of bars and restaurants offering typical Basque cuisine which includes a style of tapas known as pintxos which often marries bread or toast with a mixture of different toppings. The Port of Bilbao is meanwhile an important conduit for the import and export of goods and additionally operates a ferry terminal for car passengers who wish to travel between Britain and Spain without having to drive the length of France. Enjoying a climate which rarely gets very cold or very hot Bilbao has fairly regular rainfall.
A MIDDLE-AGED driver whose shoe strap became entangled with the accelerator while exiting a car park in central Zaragoza, Aragon, crashed through a barrier and onto a pavement before slamming into a shop. No-one was seriously injured but the driver had to be treated after suffering a panic attack.
Pride and prejudice A SURVEY by the Catalan Generalitat has revealed that 54.9 per cent of Catalans feel proud when a Spanish national sports team performs well. Meanwhile 32.6 per cent described themselves as feeling “quite proud,” and a further 22.3 per cent admitted they are “very proud.”
Numbers that add up to local life 48.5 % €186,800 €3.389 billion 48.5 per cent of Catalonia residents would not vote for independence whilst 44.3 per cent would, according to a Centre d’Estudis d’Opinió poll.
The salary received by the Governor of the Bank of Spain.
The ‘book value’ of assets held by the Sareb ‘bad bank’ set up after the 2008 crisis.
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Birthdays • Tim Peake, Astronaut, April 7, 45 First British European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut chosen from more than 9,000 applicants for a place on ESA’s new astronaut training programme. In December 2015 he launched into space on a six-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS). • Myleene Klass, Singer/TV Presenter, April 6, 39 British singer who shot to fame after auditioning for ITV reality show Popstars and winning a place in the newly formed band Hear’Say. After the band split she launched a solo career in classical music releasing two albums. She is now better known as a TV and radio presenter. • Vivienne Westwood, Fashion Designer, April 8, 76 Outlandish British designer who brought modern punk and new wave fashion into the limelight in the 70’s. She has many notable clients including Princess Eugenie, Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall and Pharell Williams. • Robbie Fowler, Footballer, April 9, 42 Former English professional striker who had a natural ability for scoring goals and who is the Premier League’s sixth-highest ever goal scorer. He played mainly for Liverpool FC but also had stints at other clubs including Leeds United and Manchester City. • Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Singer, April 10, 38 English singer who has released six studio albums and had hits with songs such as Take Me Home, Murder on the Dancefloor and Heartbreak Make Me a Dancer. She is the daughter of former Blue Peter and Jigsaw TV presenter Janet Ellis. • Jeremy Clarkson, TV Presenter/ Journalist, April 11, 57 Opinionated and controversial former cohost of the hugely popular Top Gear TV show which he hosted for 17 years before being let go by the BBC in 2015 for attacking one of the show’s producers.
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See our Semana Santa special on pages 50 and 51! Torrevieja’s great drum roll WITH the spring weather in full gear Semana Santa in Torrevieja is set to be a fantastic and fantastically busy affair. It begins on Sunday April 9 with the Palm Sunday procession and floats marching from the Sagrado Corazon to Church of the Immaculate Conception. Later that evening the festivities will really begin with drums and the Los Salerosos brass band covering most of the town, including Constitution Square. Though relatively quiet during the day, Holy Monday to Wednesday will see loud, vivacious processions begin each evening at 10pm. Each evening will see a different circuit around the town centre as all entertainment venues dim their lights in respect and cars are asked to leave the procession routes free. Holy Thursday’s silent procession begins at 11pm and is fittingly quiet ahead of an extremely busy weekend. It is the Holy Burial procession on Good Friday which begins at 8pm from the Church of
the Immaculate Conception and winds through the town taking in Constitution Square twice. Saturday is by far the loudest day. Anyone who so wishes can bring along a drum for the great drum roll procession kicking off at 10.30pm at the Cultural Centre Virgen del Carmen. It will last until the early hours, finishing just in time for rest before the 8am Easter Sunday parade which saves the most magnificent floats for last. Stunning show in Orihuela ORIHUELA’S Semana Santa is widely considered one of the finest in Spain with a history exceeding 500 years. Palm Sunday’s procession gets underway in time honoured fashion from the Parish Church of Saints Justa and Rufina at 11am, concluding at the Cathedral. Later that evening sees the stunning self-whipping procession from the Brotherhood of the Flagellation beginning at 22.15pm from the Our Lady of Mercy
church. As in Torrevieja, on Holy Monday - Wednesday there will be evening processions commencing at 10pm, all taking in Plaza Nueva and Avenida de la Constitucion. Holy Thursday’s procession of the Brotherhood of Silence begins at 11pm from the Church of Santiago and winds its way through the town centre. Good Friday promises a very late night for urbanites. The general procession of the Passion of the Christ begins at 6.30pm from Our Lady of Monserrate. But the later procession from the Brotherhood of the Good Death doesn’t begin until 2am! Saturday’s procession of the Holy Burial starts at 7pm from the Church of Saints Justa and Rufina and leads to the Cathedral. The last of the main processions is technically on Easter Sunday but really later that night. The resurrection procession starts at 12.30am and takes in most of the town centre before the week’s conclusion.
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Westminster Bridge murders JUST about the only really decent thing to come out of the Westminster Bridge murders has been the huge turnout of Muslims all over the UK to express their sorrow at the events and their hatred of those who commit terrorist atrocities. The press and this includes the ever-expanding EWN Media Group has an obligation to report the news, not just one part of it and certainly these demonstrations which saw young Muslims standing side by side with police officers and representatives of other religions needs to be reported. Some in the media who have been calling for this type of demonstration will perhaps now suggest that this is a cynical show simply to hoodwink the public but in reality this is now one less stick to beat them with. No-one can argue that a large number of recent terrorist events have been undertaken by those professing belief in their Prophet, but in the same way that large numbers of Irish Catholics were not supporting the IRA, there does need to be a modicum of sense in what is said, as one of the best ways to turn people is to constantly berate them.
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Fury over filthy river Photo by Jose Luis Saez/Twitter
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CLEANING UP: Residents are voluntarily cleaning up waste from the river mouth. By Matthew Elliott VEGA BAJA residents are voluntarily cleaning up waste from the mouth of the River Segura as local activists desperately seek proper investment in and cleaning of the iconic landmark. Now they have a local political party on their side. Izquierda Unida (IU) a left-wing party will demand answers from ministers in Madrid over several key questions related to the fate of the river and local residents. The government will be asked directly whether it is budgetary constraints that have caused the river’s abandonment? What does the government intend to do about waste? And
what preparations are being made in the increasingly likely event of a flood? After consulting with irrigation experts and voices on the ground, IU revealed that only a few weeks ago more than 2.5 tons of waste was collected at the mouth of the river in Guardamar del Segura. An astonishing situation which provoked legions of local volunteers digging trenches to help remove it. Help was outright refused from the Segura Hydrographic Confederation which IU accuses of completely abandoning its responsibilities to the Vega Baja and Murcia. Naturally the situation is also having a hugely detrimental impact on harvests and the local economy.
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Huge haul of drugs discovered in Alicante Province By John Smith A TOTAL of 13 people, (11 Spaniards, one Moroccan and one Russian) have been arrested by the Guardia Civil after it was discovered that they were involved in the cultivation of cannabis and the sale of cocaine. Officers first became aware of the activities of a well-known drug dealer in the town of Alpera in Albacete who appeared to be selling quite large volumes of high quality cocaine to local individuals and they established that his ‘gang’ consisted of several members of his family. After keeping a watchful eye on the dealer, he was followed to Villena in Alicante where he was purchasing cocaine as well as marihuana from three individuals with whom he had a close relationship and then selling it in his home town.
DRUGS RAID: Some of the haul which was recovered.
Whilst the officers kept the expanding ring under surveillance, they became aware of a third location, this time a warehouse in the Cañada area of Alicante and they then decided that it was time to put a stop to this business. After arresting three of the gang on the A7 motorway, they seized €60,000 in cash and at the warehouse which was illegally connected to external electric lines they discovered a plantation containing 54,000 grams of cannabis which they discovered was mainly due for export to Holland and Italy using foreign registered vehicles with secret compartments. As the raids continued, taking in 13 properties in all, the total haul amounted to 469 grams of high purity cocaine, 496 marihuana plants, 1,501 grams of amphetamines, one 9mm pistol and ammunition, €105,738 in cash, five cars used for the transport of the drugs, computers and mobile phones.
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Orihuela: City versus Costa A LOCAL political party formed to fight for the interests of Orihuela Costa has denounced the lack of funding the Costa receives for cultural affairs. CLARO, formed by residents in 2006, has given a rather astonishing example of just how skewed culture funds are in Orihuela City’s favour, at the expense of Costa residents. The Orihuela Costa Town
Hall tried to arrange a tribute concert in honour of hometown hero, the poet Miguel Hernandez to commemorate the 75th anniversary of his death at Flamenca beach. Only 12 people showed up, mainly the councillor in charge and her assistants according to CLARO. There was hardly any advertising, chairs or a proper stage. A fiasco to put it sim-
ply. CLARO contrast the shambolic affair with a proper concert held in central Orihuela that had professional lighting and a famous singer performing. The independent political party notes that Orihuela has a cultural budget of â‚Ź1 million, most of which goes to the city, despite the Costa population now being bigger. They are campaigning
IBI tax challenge THE Independent Party of Camposol and District (CDiP) is considering taking legal action against Mazarron Council. Following many serious complaints from residents of the urbanisation, CDiP has enlisted the help of a top law firm to demand lower IBI rates. Given the extremely poor infrastructure and property conditions seen in some parts of the community, the CDiP initially consulted with the lawyers as to whether it was even legal for Mazarron to continue taking IBI payments from residents.
They were informed that IBI is an essential tax owed by all property owners but that the rate should be proportionate to the physical services provided. Since the CDiP claim there are in effect absolutely no services provided whatsoever, they are seeking a substantial reduction in the amount paid and a four year rebate for historical overcharges. A highly successful fundraising campaign has been launched to help with the legal battle, which Camposol residents are fighting out of their own pockets.
for Orihuela Costa to be granted its own Cultural Centre with space for at least 400 people to give local residents the chance to integrate and enjoy a proper community life.
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SUE WILSON: At the Unite for Europe march.
Some of the people at the London march. DURING a conversation with Sue Wilson the chair of pressure group Bremain in Spain, she told Euro Weekly News she had been very pleased with the fact more than 100,000 people had taken the trouble to attend the Unite for Europe march. According to Sue, she felt part of a large upswell of people who are opposed to the decision for Britain to leave the European Union and although
she is not a public speaker she was delighted to address those attending alongside MPs Tim Farron and David Lammy as well as former deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Sue told EWN that “this was just one demonstration of the depth of feeling which is growing and will without doubt be repeated.” As far as the actual triggering of Article 50 is concerned, she
refuses to be downbeat as her group knew that it was coming but in her words it is “certainly not the end of the argument.” Indeed she is excited that members of the coalition opposed to Brexit managed to meet with the leader of the EU negotiating team Michel Barnier, even before the British government had done so. She believes the meeting was the reason for a sudden decision by the Ministry for Exiting the European Union to agree to have face to face discussions with three representatives from the coalition on April 10, although they wait to find out who they will meet, as it appears Secretary of State David Davis will not be available. Representing the coalition, British in Europe, the delegates will be Jeremy Morgan (Italy), Jane Golding (Germany), Fiona Frank-Godfrey (Luxembourg) and Margaret Hales (Spain). One of the opinions Sue has was quite interesting as she feels it would appear European Union representatives have a greater interest in the protection of the rights of British citizens within the EU than the British government does. For more details of the aims of the organisation, visit www.bremainin spain.com.
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Prime suspect hires Messi lawyer A BUSINESSMAN accused of assassinating his mother-in-law has hired one of Barcelona star Lionel M e s s i ’ s lawyers as part of his defence. Miguel Lopez, the prime suspect in the shocking murder of Maria del Carmen Martinez, a matriarch of Alicante’s high society, will be represented by Javier Sanchez Trelles. The resignation of Lopez’s former lawyer came as a huge surprise, raising eyebrows given his previous success. The solicitor was able to get Lopez out on bail for €150,000 after just 39 days in prison, despite him being considered a serious flight risk by the prosecution. Mrs Martinez, the widow of wealthy Spanish banking executive Vicente Sala, was shot twice in the head at point blank range at her family’s Alicante Novocar dealership in December 2016.
Suspicion immediately fell on her son-inlaw, said to be furious that the family business would fall under the exclusive control of her son by blood, his brother-inlaw. Lopez’s new lawyer was part of the legal team that defended football star Messi and his father over tax fraud allegations in 2016. Both the Argentine and his father were given a 21-month suspended sentence. LIONEL MESSI: Can hire the very best lawyers on €300,000 per week.
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Return of the beehive
BEEHIVES: Spring has been especially chaotic thanks to the heavy winter rains. FROM Torrevieja to Elche and Alicante City the beehive is making a comeback. But unfortunately it’s not the hairstyle but actual swarms of bees that have been terrifying neighbours. Firefighters have been dispatched to multiple locations across the southern Costa Blanca and dozens of people have been treated for stings. The revenge of the beehives began innocently enough in late March when an Elche woman found a swarm nestled inside her jeans on the terrace. But as April began the pest became dramatically more serious. One wandering swarm of thousands of bees required serious intervention from fully protect-
ed firefighters in an Alicante park. They were also called to an address in Torrevieja and and arrived in full space-age garb, equipped with pheromones to lure the Queen away. Six firemen attended another swarm in a Torrevieja park, while several vehicles were called out to Pilar de la Horadada where there were reports of stings. Though bees usually set up new hives at this time of year, spring 2017 has been especially chaotic thanks to the heavy rains of winter. Authorities advise anyone coming across a beehive to contact emergency services immediately and do their best not to disturb it.
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MONTEAGUDO CASTLE: Has a deeper history than imagined.
Bronze Age wonder HUTS dated to more than 4,000 years, millennia before the Romans set foot in southern Spain, have been uncovered in Monteagudo, Murcia. Years of intensive archaeological excavations led to the discovery of the ancient ruins, which will soon be on public display. The discoveries, which continue to astound archaeologists, have been made as Murcia invests serious funds in renovating the old Monteagudo Castle. Dating from the Argaric
Bronze Age era the huts are among countless fascinating neolithic sites dotted across southern Spain. Other huts have previously been discovered at Monteagudo. The latest treasure trove has helped the Murcian government decide to invest even more in conservation and excavation works. Soon the castle will be converted into a top tourist attraction with a fascinating history behind it.
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Continuing IKEA saga RIVAL politicians are ganging up on Alicante mayor Gabriel Echavarri to demand that he stop ‘fooling around’ and sign a deal with Swedish furniture giant IKEA. The PSOE-led city council has been involved in lengthy negotiations with IKEA with results that have swung from the head-scratching to the bizarre. There is little doubt that there is huge popular support for the city’s first IKEA. But the obstacle concerns where to put it. Strict urban planning laws have enabled the council to shrug their shoulders but that is no longer enough for the PP and Ciudadanos. The opposition parties have joined forced to demand that an urgent meeting be called to discuss the fate of IKEA’s flagship Alicante store. Executives from IKEA have al-
ready agreed in principle to consider other sites than their first choice. But relations are already strained. IKEA reps walked right out of an earlier meeting with top council chiefs after Alicante invited the paparazzi along for what was supposed to be an informal chat. The Swedes have suggested neutral Madrid as the venue for future talks, much to the exasperation of local leaders who just want the deal done. Five councillors from the Guanyar Alicante platform are also deeply opposed to any IKEA being built, believing it to be bad for small enterprise and the environment. But it appears as though Echavarri is set to bend to demand to ‘act like a mayor and get the job done,’ especially given the thousands of jobs an IKEA would create.
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Sly swindler A 77-YEAR-OLD man is accused of being the mastermind behind the theft of three tons of olives from a Salinas grove, directing younger underlings who did the dirty work while he profited.
Worst postcard CAMPAIGNERS to change Orihuela staged a ‘worst postcard’ competition to see who could capture the most neglected part of the city. The results will be presented to red-faced councillors.
Botox power DOCTORS at Elche Hospital are using botox to treat urinary incontinence, showing that the drug offers far more medical promise than plastic surgery and aesthetic work.
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Smashing stereotypes
TORREVIEJA: Looking to boost its winter economy. A NEW campaign hopes to bust stereotypes about Torrevieja and the wider Costa Blanca. The city has spent thousands on a new brochure to be distributed all across Spain as it tries to lure culture vultures to its sandy shores during the low season. Instead of furnishing fam i l i e s i n Mad rid , Bar c e l o n a a n d Sev illa with well-worn cliches of
s u n n y b e a c h es a nd snorkelling, Torrevieja w ill ch amp io n its p e t friendly establishments, gastronomy, musical heritage, marine history, lagoons, marshes and the La Mata natural park. The brochure will be freely dispersed on AVE high speed trains across the country and will be read by an estimated 1.6 million people in April alone. It’s
not a bad return on an â‚Ź8,000 investment. Despite the sun shining almost 365 days a year, Torrevieja faces the same seasonal struggle as many othe r c oa s ta l Spa nis h cities. But by abolishing the stereotypes and embracing its character and cultural heritage, Torrevieja can both boost its winter economy and its global reputation.
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Fire ban RURAL fires are banned between April 13 and 24 to prevent the risk of forest fires, especially during Semana Santa. Crop burning must be done with a 500 metre perimeter established to ensure utmost safety.
Dolphin joy WORKERS at the EU Intellectual Property Office in Alicante had a special visit from a family of dolphins spotted clapping joyously just outside their office windows before ducking back underwater and swimming south.
Park shame RESIDENTS across Alicante transformed the children’s game of hide and seek into an expose of how badly kept and maintained public parks are, showing councillors just how dirty their children get from playing outside.
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URBAN CYCLING: Infrastructure and public promotion across Spain needs to be improved.
Cyclists’ sweet spot SPAIN’S official Organisation of Consumers has released a new survey showing the best and worst cities in the country for cyclists. Alarmingly, despite millions in investment, Murcia is near the bottom. The group interviewed 3,685 residents of 10 Spanish cities to get their thoughts on cycling in their city. They specifically wanted thoughts on bicycle routes, safety, climate, geography, rental services and parking. Across the board residents said that Spain needs better urban cycling infrastructure and public promotion. Roughly one in four regular cyclists said they had experienced either a crash or theft in the past five years. Murcia stood out for having the worst cycling network of all the surveyed cities and is also considered the worst signposted and least comfortable for cyclists, although the proportion of people who regularly ride is quite high.
WORST CYCLING NETWORK: Despite having a bike rental scheme. The findings aren’t great news for the founders of Murcia’s MuyBici bike rental scheme but the research does suggest that with more bike lanes and safety protocols, Murcia may soon top the list.
The problem is financing, as MuyBici has already spent much of its initial capital on replacement bikes, vandalism and theft. Across Spain Sevilla and Valencia are currently cream of the cycling crop.
A BRAND new Carrefour has opened on the Orihuela to Bigastro road on the site of the old Eroski. After months of preparation, the grand opening finally took place on Thursday April 6, inviting hungry shoppers to explore an entirely reformed 5,700 square metre space. There is a fishmonger, butcher, bakery, and electronic and clothes sections. Parking is made easy with 460 new spaces and there are 68 members of staff. Carrefour, a French company which conducts more than half a billion euros worth of business in the southern Costa Blanca alone, has pledged to bring excellent local and international produce to the people of Orihuela. The new centre will also be furnished with poetry to honour the 75th anniversary of the death of Orihuela’s most famous son, the poet Miguel Hernandez.
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Something fishy SWORDFISH, bluefin tuna and quite literally tons of boquerones and sardines are arriving en masse at the rejuvenated Alicante fish market. After six weeks in operation under a new lease of life, the market is enjoying a resurgence of business not seen since the mid 20th century. Dozens of heavy cargo ships fishing in the Mediterranean are now using the southern Costa Blanca as their operations base for markets across Spain. Fresh fish is distributed from Alicante Port to Murcia, Sevilla and even Madrid. The upsurge in fishy business comes after the port awarded merchants from Lotja d’Alacant management of the market auction, which had been closed for 12 years. Now the local economy, and restaurants, are reaping the rewards of a busy marine marketplace.
ALICANTE PORT: There’s more where that came from.
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Missing person: Time is o By Costa Blanca Missing People
TIME is of the essence when a person goes missing as the first few hours after someone disappears are crucial. Voluntary Facebook group, Costa Blanca Missing People, has been set up to support and help anyone affected by a missing person and is headed up by Deborah Law, Jacqui Perkins and a range of professional people with expertise in the field of locating missing persons. Over the last few months the group has had to deal with some cases that have not been reported correctly and this has hindered with getting some investigations started. The group would like to draw attention to this issue by raising awareness of what you should do in the event that a loved-one or friend goes missing. In order to get the investigation moving the group needs facts and once information is received the group sometimes rely on support from the police and often attend the scene of where a person went missing. Recently there have been two cases where the group found this difficult since a denuncia (the official missing person report) had not been filed with the police and this greatly hindered the group as they had to put other actions into place.
For example, with the Tony Ahmid case support had to be requested from the consulate in order to clarify with the police, on behalf of the family, that Tony was indeed a missing person. Up until that point it was only the Costa Blanca Missing People team who were searching for Tony as the police were unaware he was missing so had no reason to look. In another case, the family of a bereaved Venezuelan lady thought they had reported her missing but in fact had not because the report had not been completed correctly and therefore no police search took place for 11 days. Thankfully Costa Blanca Missing People located the lady within 24 hours and made contact with her family. However, when the police were contacted to inform that she had been located they confirmed that no official report had been made. Outlined below are some steps to follow if you suspect someone to be missing and how you can ensure you submit the correct information. If at any point you feel unable to carry on or need help, advice or just someone to make some calls for you then please contact Costa Blanca Missing People who will help you. • Get a pen and paper as at this stage it will help you keep things clear in your own mind and note the following: • When was the last time you saw this person?
WHAT TO DO: When a loved-one or friend goes missing. • What was the location? • Who were they last seen with? • What were they wearing? • Does this person have any illness or medical conditions? • How tall is the person? • How old is this person? • Where are they from and where were they staying? • Have you called the hotel or place they were
staying? Does anyone else living or working there know where they’ve gone or whether they have returned since your last known whereabouts of them? • Have you tried their phone and sent a text, WhatsApp message and messages via social media eg Facebook? • Can you see any recent interactions on Facebook or other forms of social media? Is there any information as to where this person
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of the essence was going and perhaps who with? • Have you tried calling or speaking to all people they were travelling/ staying /living with? If the answers above draw a blank call the police and hospitals in the area to see whether they’ve taken ill, been involved in an accident or perhaps got into a bit of trouble. Once you have exhausted all of the above and the person has still not been found then it’s time to report it to the police. Stay calm and go to a National Police station (not Local Police) to make a missing persons report, also known as a denuncia. This is very important so a reference number is obtained that allows all of the necessary organisations to work together. You will receive a copy of the official denuncia report with the reference number on it. It is very important you keep this. You will need to give the police as much of the following information as possible: • Full name (as given on the person’s passport); • Date and place of birth; • Insurance details; • Travel itinerary; • Time, date and place of when the person was last seen or contact with them; • Contact details for the missing person eg mobile phone number, email address or any other method you use for contacting them.
Once you have made the official police report you should then call the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on 020 7008 1500 and ask for Consular Support in Spain for the area of Spain you are in. They will offer you advice and support and check to see if the person has come to their attention. This means whether the British Embassy has been notified of any accident, hospitalisation, arrest, etc and can quickly ascertain the person’s whereabouts. If they don’t have any record they will take details and alert the Embassy and keep you updated if something does come on to the system. Your next step should then be to report the person missing to your Local Police force in the UK. This can sometimes be difficult to do but the key is in getting the right person. Costa Blanca Missing People suggests you ask to speak to an International or Interpol Liaison Officer, or someone who at least has experience of international missing cases. They should then take the same details as the FCO and inform the UK National Centre Bureau of Interpol who will also liaise with foreign police forces. Your Local Police force may assign you a family liaison officer (FLO) to give you support. Search for Costa Blanca Missing People on Facebook for more information or if you need help with a missing person.
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Market move ORIHUELA’S Saturday market will be on Avenida de la Vega from April 22 due to roadworks taking place around Los Ardenes. It will stay at the new location until the works are complete.
Grisly find A CORPSE was found floating in the port of Alicante on April 3 and had to be taken out of the water by firemen. Police are investigating the death and remain open to all possibilities.
Health bonus A MERE 15 years after it was announced the muchawaited health centre of Benalua opened its doors in April. Local residents have been forced to travel miles to constantly changing health centres for decades.
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Heart charg implants IMPLANTED defibrillators are set to transform the lives of Costa Blanca residents who suffer from heart disease. Alicante’s General Hospital is now including brand new state of the art defibrillators in its treatment of patients with serious heart failure issue. These are small devices which are actually implanted inside patients. They monitor heart rhythm and, when they detect an abnormal beat, send electrical impulses to the heart to help resychronise it. Known as cardiac resychronisation therapy, or CRT, this is a cutting edge development with profound implications for the quality of life experienced by patients. It is also a long term treatment that can be tailored to meet individual needs and the particularities of each patient’s genetic
makeup. Patients with the implants will be far less likely to be rushed to hospital in the event of a cardiac incident. Should the problem require medical intervention, CRT buys them precious time before
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State of the art defibrillators. doctors can act. Acute heart failure is a major public health problem across the world and Spain is no exception. An ageing population and other risk factors associated with modern diets mean that Spain can expect roughly 300,000 new incidences of heart failure by 2020.
Reuniting lost family COSTA BLANCA families are continuing to be reunited with loved ones lost abroad thanks to the Alicante Red Cross’ incredible campaign. The Restore Family Contact programme was launched almost 150 years ago as wars, famine and disease wrenched apart family members, who could easily find themselves stranded on different continents. But today Alicante’s local branch is busier than ever before. With immigration on the rise, whether within Europe or from shattered third-world countries, the family contact programme is proving essential to hund red s o f d es p era te loc a l people. Cases tackled by the Costa Blanca Red Cross include calls from abroad searching for help in finding a family me mb er w h o trav elle d to
Spain but since lost contact. It could be from choice, alcoholism, or death and Red Cross care workers always re s pe c t the right to a nonymity of the pe ople they find.
Care workers respect the right to anonymity of the people they find. One case for instance saw an English woman travel to the C os ta B la nc a to s e e k help finding her father, an Alicante man who had romanced her mother while s he s tudie d in 1960’s Barcelona. Diligent workers managed to find the man, not easy in the pre-internet a ge , but he de c line d the chance to meet his daughter.
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By Matthew Elliott THE 2017 Volvo Ocean Race is set to be radically different than earlier editions to depart from the Costa Blanca South. Alicante, its port and the entire province are betting heavily on the success of this year’s event, having already secured the city as the point of departure for the 2020 and 2023 races.
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Thousands of guests will be encouraged to explore beyond the port confines and embrace the city and wider province. Project director Antonio Rodes Juan reckons that having the race depart from Alicante this October will translate to a massive cash injection of almost €300 million for the local economy and generate 5,000 jobs. He antici-
VOLVO OCEAN RACE: Will depart from Alicante in 2017, 2020 and 2023. pates that 900 professional journalists will visit, 500 of them foreign, granting the Costa Blanca priceless global publicity.
This tremendous opportunity to put the Costa Blanca on the map is why Rodes is determined to make the 2017 edition of the race
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as much about Alicante and its culture as it is about sport. It will be far more open to the public than previous events and include music festivals, exhibitions and homegrown entertainment. Thousands of guests will be encouraged to explore beyond the port confines and embrace the city and wider province. It will also be cheaper to the public purse, with more than €20 million in private sponsorship already secured. There will be an Olympic-style ‘Race Village’ and charity fundraising to help end the plight of refugees dying at sea. One of the biggest yacht races in the world, the Volvo Ocean Race is held every three years. The route alternates but usually departs from Europe and takes in almost 40,000 nautical miles around some of the planet’s most dangerous oceans. The race can take up to nine months and is watched by an estimated television audience of two billion people worldwide.
The Great Costa Blanca Trail AN incredible new hiking, driving, or cycling route has been unveiled by Costa Blanca tourist chiefs. The Great Costa Blanca Trail runs an immense 434.9km from Orihuela to De-
nia through all nine regions of Alicante Province. Chiefly taking in interior routes, the trail consists of roads and paths already in use and goes quite literally out of its way to include some of the
Costa Blanca’s most spectacular sights. Castles, fortresses, protected natural parks, bird watching sites, wetlands and mountains are all part of the adventure. The driving distance from Orihuela to Denia is just 151km.
Completing the entire trail would be a tremendous achievement. It is the only route in Spain that takes in all the regions of a particular province and is ex-
pected to attract millions of tourists, hikers and explorers from across the country and beyond. Completing the entire trail would be a tremendous achievement and an excellent charity idea for adrenaline junkies. The route includes walking all the way to the summit of the Aitana mountain range. Maps will soon be dispersed across Alicante in tourist offices, fairs, and even airlines. Guides are already being printed in Spanish and Valencian. English, French and German editions are also on their way.
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Rock and roll A CHARITY evening of rock and roll is being held in aid of Torrevieja Stroke Support. The fundraising evening will take place on Wednesday April 12 in Restaurante Don Calvito from 7pm. Entertainment will be provided by Danny Fisher including his fabulous tribute to Elvis. There will also be a chance to win a fabulous Mediterranean cruise. Ti c k e t s c o s t o n l y €10 and includes a two-course meal. They are available to purchase from Restaurante Don Calvito, The Post R o o m i n B e n i j o f a r, Redz Café Bar in Quesada, The Card Place in Benimar or by calling 692 866 536.
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Help Murcia Mar THE charity HELP Murcia Mar Menor w il l b e h o l d i n g a n Easter extravaganza on Monday April 17. This fun afternoon w il l t a k e p l a c e a t Aquilino’s Restaurant in San Pedro from 2pm. There w il l b e g o o d f o o d , the e v e r- p o p u l a r Easter bonnet competi t i o n a n d t h e grand Easter raffle. E n t r y c o st s € 1 2 and a n y m o n e y raised from the event w il l b e d o n a t e d t o good causes within the Murcia region. All are welcome to a t t e n d a n d t h e group looks forward to seeing you there.
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RASCALS: The new show features Broadway songs.
TICKETS are now on sale for Rascals’ new show On Broadway being performed at the Los Montesinos School of Music and Culture on Friday May 26 and Saturday May 27. The show features song and dance from Broadway shows
such as Kinky Boots, Beautiful, Hairspray, Cabaret, Show Boat, Chess, Les Miserables with a selection of songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and scenes from Mamma Mia, Grease and Motown the Musical… with a few comedy
scenes put in for good measure. Tickets can be booked in advance by calling Jill on 966 727 282 or you can purchase from cast members or call in at Sackos Bar, El Limonar on Monday or Thursday mornings from 10am until 2pm.
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RBL Fundraiser on St George’s Day ON April 23 the Emerald Isle in La Florida, in conjunction with Sunshine FM, will be hosting a charity fundraiser for the Royal British Legion. The event will get underway at 12 noon and will last well into the early evening. As well as a large selection of market stalls for visitors to wander round there will be a full afternoon of entertainment provided by some of the very best talent on the Costa Blanca.
Rebecca Holt will be appearing fresh from her success at the Benidorm Palace. She will be joined by Dan Davy, Cindy and the Crazy Ladies. Also featured will be the Phoenix School Choir which will be supporting the RBL at a number of events throughout the year, as well as popular flamenco dancer Francisca Samper Navarro with her Sevillanas. The RBL’s very own Sandie Coates will be making her debut appearance
at the event along with the very popular Torrevieja Pipes and Drums. The day will be brought to a close by the draw for the mega raffle, all funds raised from which will be donated to the annual RBL Poppy Appeal. There are still a number of pitches available for any traders wishing to take space at the event. Please contact Alan Darby on 667 941 165 for more information.
Morris dancing at Almoradi ON Saturday March 25 Terri Horvath Morris were invited to dance at the Almoradi church square by the local Tourist Office. Several members of the audience asked if this was a weekly event to dance for the public on market day and therefore the group will try to organise this in the future as members would welcome the chance to dance there again to such a receptive and appreciative multi-national audience. Terri Hovarth Morris perform at many
venues, mainly charitable events or for requested performances and fiestas, etc. Morris dancing consists of many kinds of English traditional dances from various regions. The group is always looking for more dancers, with or without prior experience. If you would like to find out more about the group, either as dancers or to enquire regarding booking performances for your venue then please contact Sue Walters at suzi.inspain@gmail.com.
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Titanic: Ship of Dreams WRITTEN and directed by Nick Moore, Titanic: Ship of Dreams narrates the fateful tragedy of many first, second and practically all of the third class passengers on board the Titanic in April 1912. Through a well put-together script, unforgettable songs and stunning choreographies, Titanic takes us to the magic of a first class ballroom and the harsh reality of the stokers who worked in 49º heat. With a cast of 30 magnificent actors and actresses, sensational period costumes and props designed by Dennis Carpenter, this show set a milestone when it was first presented as the Network Theatre’s Black Box opener in 2012. Don’t miss the opportunity to see one of the best musicals ever put on its stage. The shows will be held at Networks Theatre on Thursday April 6, Friday April 7 and Saturday April 8 at various times. Visit www.networksthe atre.com for the complete schedule and to book
ALL ABOARD: Don’t miss the opportunity. your tickets. Ticket cost €8 for adults and €4 for children and students.
Easter services THE Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy (the Church of England in Spain) has announced its programme of services for the Easter period. Visitors to the area and residents alike will be made very welcome. On April 13, Maundy Thursday, in La Fustera there
will be a Seder/Passover meal followed by a vigil. Good Friday, April 14 will see services in Albir at 11am Gandia, Javea, Denia and Calpe at 12 noon and then La Fustera and El Campello at 2pm and then again in La Fustera at 8pm on Holy Saturday, April 15. Futher services will also
take place on Easter Monday, April 16 in Albir and Javea at 9.45am, Calpe at 10.30am, Denia at 11.45 am and then El Campello, Gandia and La Fustera at 12 noon. For more information on the work of the Chaplaincy please visit costablanca-angli canchaplaincy.org.
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Jaw-jaw is better than war-war BREXIT PAGE By John Smith THE last week fuelled a feeding frenzy for the press around the world and for politicians in Spain and the UK as following the triggering of Article 50 all eyes were on Gibraltar and its apparent importance to the Brexit agreement. Point 22 of Donald Tusk’s response, which is effectively the draft for European Union negotiations, caught most of Parliament and Gibraltar by surprise as it stated ‘After the United Kingdom leaves the Union, no agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom may apply to the territory of Gibraltar without the agreement between the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom.’ The press in Britain had a field
DONALD TUSK: His response caught most of Parliament and Gibraltar by surprise. day about the machinations of the conniving Spanish who were already making a bid to take over the role from the UK as a major player in the EU top echelon and despite the fact that Alfonso Dastis, the Spanish Foreign Minister, has repeatedly said that Gibraltar would not be a pawn in the Brexit negotiations, he seemed to have possibly achieved quietly what
his noisy predecessors had not. Gibraltar Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo who has visibly risen to the challenge, according to some papers suggested that Spain was behaving like a ‘cuckolded husband,’ a deadly insult had it been true but in actual fact he was talking about Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, in reaction to his use of
family oriented references. Much was also made of the fact that Gibraltar was not specifically mentioned in the ‘divorce’ letter although Mr Picardo, appearing on BBC TV brushed that aside, inferring that the wording was deliberate and produced with the agreement of the Gibraltar government as the important thing was that Gibraltar is
covered in the White Paper. Former Tory leader Michael Howard jumped into the melee on the exact 35th anniversary of the start of the Falklands War by suggesting that Theresa May could well be strong enough to follow in the footsteps of Margaret Thatcher in order to protect the integrity of the Rock. The prime minister however decided to emulate an earlier conservative hero by suggesting that the matter would be resolved by “jaw-jaw (rather than war-war)” and with Boris Johnson, never short of a chirpy ‘bon mot,’ he wrote on Facebook “I wanted to reiterate that the UK remains implacable and rock-like in our support for Gibraltar.” It is still early days and all 27 members of the European Union have to approve the Tusk letter, so possibly Gibraltar will turn out to be a bit of a ‘storm in a teacup’ but there is no doubt that negotiations will be testing for both sides and will require give and take, especially as a Commons committee has just stated that there is no justification for suggesting that “no deal is better than a bad deal.”
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Almoradi Scrabble Club SUNSHINE and good cheer kept people’s spirits up while the members focused on finding that elusive word befitting ‘Mums.’ Marion won the day by laying the highest word ‘loving’ and gained herself a bottle of
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wine. Her opponent retaliated by changing it to ‘unloving,’ but it was agreed that was too harsh!! There was a record number of seven letter words played Eileen (a new member) pipped Sam to the post by scoring 107 for a bonus word. Sam B (also a new member), had the highest score of the afternoon with 395, just short of the 400 target. The next meeting will be the first anniversary and will be held on Tuesday April 25, starting at 3.30pm prompt. For those budding players, the scrabble club meets the last Tuesday of every month, commencing at 3.30pm. Maria from Cafe Almoradi, at Major 10 (opposite the health centre), is the host. If you would like to join please contact Christine on 694 437 698 for further details. If you can unscramble the following letters, you are certainly someone who would enjoy being a member: IVEHAEC.
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Posh nosh SATURDAY March 25 saw the ‘Posh Nosh’ event swing into action starting with canapes and champers. The event organised by Reach Out volunteers David and Lorraine Whitney exceeded expectations and raised a very satisfactory €302 for the charity. With a two-course meal, fun and games and music from the ever popular Covers Brothers the afternoon sailed along nicely. Bingo, a tombola, raffle and quiz, all with prizes, plus with prizes for the glitziest woman and best dressed man, the event was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. A special thanks must go to the brilliant Covers Brothers for their charitable support and also to Kelly’s Cuts hairdressers of Torrevieja for their donation of a prize gift voucher. Thanks also to everybody who helped out especially Reach Out volunteers Eileen and Jean and of course to Rita and Dave Monaghan and the staff of the Marina Bar for their hard work and continued support of this worthwhile charity which helps the
RAISING A TOAST: (L to R) David Whitney, Rita Monaghan, Dave Monaghan and Lorraine Whitney celebrate a successful evening. poor and homeless in the area. The next Reach Out event at the Marina Bar will be the very popular fashion show which is being held on Friday May 19 at 2pm.
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Where’s the writers? STUDIO32 is now more than halfway through rehearsals for its summer production of Mack and Mabel. Tickets are available now and are already selling fast. Mack and Mabel is a true story, set in the period of the silent movies, starting in 1911 and ending in 1938. The role of Frank is played by Nick Morgan. Frank is working as a ‘gofer’ in Mack Sennett’s studio – that’s someone who ‘goes for’ everything such as props – but he dreams of becoming a successful screen writer, and when new financial backers turn up at the film studios Mack is only too
Past shows have raised significant amounts for charity and the company hopes to repeat that.
NICK MORGAN: Will play the role of Frank.
keen to introduce him as “the finest writer, fresh from the New York Times.” Frank is also secretly in love with leading lady Mabel Normand, personified in his solo ‘When Mabel Comes In The Room,’ but will his love be returned? Find out by going to see the show! This is Nick’s third show with Studio32, having joined last year within days of arriving in Spain. He is an accomplished dancer, including tap and ballet, and has many years’ experience in musical theatre in the UK. He recently played the spirit of Christmas Present in Studio32’s sell-out production of A Christmas Carol. The show contains some great songs, dancing and humour, and the high standards of production from this talented company ensures that audiences will be in for a spectacularly entertaining evening. Studio32 are continuing to support the San Fulgencio Alzheimer’s Association and local charities with this show. Past shows have raised significant sums of money and the company hope to repeat that with sell-out performances again. Seats for previous productions have sold out quickly so book your tickets early. Show dates are Wednesday May 31 to Saturday June 3 at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio with all performances starting at 7.30pm with doors open from 7pm. Reserved seating tickets are now on sale, priced at €9, and can be obtained by calling Philip on 602 454 033, or emailing tick ets@studiothirtytwo.org. A seating plan is available at www.studiothirtytwo.org, along with lots of information about the company and past shows. Tickets are also available from News 4 U, La Marina (966 790 531), Cards & More, La Marina (966 790 954), The Card Place, Benijofar (966 713 266) and Kennedy Supermarket, Los Montesinos (966 720 006).
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ANGRY MOBS: Tens of thousands have marched in recent weeks.
Robocop returns ROBOT riot police should tackle anti-corruption protesters should they ever again march on Moscow according to a top pro-Kremlin newspaper. Komsomolskaya Pravda notes that kicking a robot only hurts your feet and recommends smoke grenades and rubber bullets to disperse angry mobs. Tens of thousands have marched in recent weeks.
Unpopular patriots CINEMAS are fuming over the Ministry of Culture’s decision to postpone the release of American blockbuster The Fast and the Furious 8. Ministers don’t want the popular franchise to conflict with First Time, a state-funded film about a Russian cosmonaut expected to bomb at the box office.
Paid pregnancy Underdog SURROGATE pregnancies jailed may soon be banned all across Russia. A new bill before parliament describes it as a violation of children’s rights. Unlike in the UK, surrogacy is an industry in Russia, where surrogate mothers can be paid handsomely. Fundamentalists fear that homosexual couples might pay for children.
Check mate A BIZARRE controversy has engulfed the World Chess Federation. It released a statement saying that its president, Russian politician Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, had resigned. But Ilyumzhinov popped up a day later denouncing the news as ‘fake.’ The colourful leader also claims to have once been abducted by aliens.
KEY opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested for inspiring huge anti-corruption protests across Russia. Navalny was jailed for 15 days and fined 20,000 roubles. In 2018 he plans to run for president against Vladimir Putin. Pollsters give him almost no chance of pulling the upset.
Coffee kingdom COFFEE sales are soaring in Russia while the tea trade plummets. Russia is one of the world’s biggest instant coffee exporters, despite not a single bean growing there. Tea drinkers are also switching to alternative herbal concoctions.
Cult chaos MOSCOW police launched a raid on a church of Scientology straddling the outskirts of the city. Russia and the Americanbased cult have a difficult relationship after lawmakers stripped Scientology of its religious status. Some politicians began treating its preaching as potentially seditious, along with Islam and Hinduism.
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FOR the third time, the planned merger between the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Deutsche Boerse has fallen through, this time because it has been blocked by the European Commission in order to stop what it considered to be a potential financial monopoly. To some extent it is ironic that the decision was announced so close to the triggering of Article 50 and it must have passed through the minds of exchange executives who ‘regret’
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€24 billion would have been the value of the combined London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse merger.
the decision that Brexit may have been partly responsible. What would have seen the creation of a strong financial operation which
straddled the European Union and post Brexit Britain is now unlikely to ever come to fruition, but it does leave the door open for other organi-
The answer is some form of passport for goods, a technologybased solution .” Tim Waggott of Dover Port on movement of goods after Brexit.
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Lloyds move AS previously predicted, now that Article 50 has been triggered, Lloyds of London, the world’s largest insurer has announced it will open a subsidiary office in Brussels in order to avoid losing EU business. It is not intended to be the start of a major move out of the UK but is a precautionary decision, made to ensure ongoing access to the EU market.
All Uber POUNDLAND: Intend to offer cheap clothes in store. By John Smith THOSE who remember F W Woolworth & Co fondly may have a new champion in South African group Steinhoff International who purchased Poundland for £610 million (€700 million) in 2016, as they intend to ramp up the amount of cheap clothing in their stores. By the end of 2017, they expect to have very cheap fashion clothing produced by
their brand Pep&Co in 100 of their 850 UK stores and then if take up is successful to expand to a further 100 stores. It doesn’t necessarily mean that all clothing placed in Poundland stores will cost just one pound but it is an indication that low priced fashion will be making its way back onto the high street, with many of the Poundland stores actually located where Woolworth used to be.
SOMEWHAT controversial but highly successful cab hire firm Uber have announced after three years they will close their operation in Denmark in April due to newly introduced laws that require cabs to have fare meters and seat sensors. The company which has 2,000 drivers in Denmark will not see a huge profit loss.
New coin THE UK has introduced a new 12 sided £1 coin which is said to be much more difficult to counterfeit than the old round pound. Operators of vending machines have faced large bills for converting their machines to recognise both coins.
Fighting cancer together THE Amancio Ortega Foundation (FAO) has reached an agreement in principle with the health departments of all the autonomous communities to extend its support programme to modernise the cancer detection and radiotherapy treatment units
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is the record total social security (pension) deficit in Spain at the end of 2016 and equates to €1,000 per worker.
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in public hospitals. This FAO programme, already underway in Galicia and Andalucia, has an overall budget of €320 million and will enable the purchase of 290 pieces of equipment, in accordance to the needs detected by local health professionals.
sations to cast their eyes over the London Stock Exchange in particular. Over the past 20 years, apart from the three failed attempts to merge, the LSE has rejected takeover bids from Australia, Sweden and the USA as well as almost merging with the Canadian Stock Exchange. In the event of a hostile or even friendly bid, the LSE may be helped or frustrated by the government as it has recently introduced new rules concerning the take-over of British companies by foreign ones.
Real Madrid sponsor IN what is a slightly unusual move, Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica will become a major sponsor of Real Madrid’s basketball and football teams in a two year multi-million euro deal whereby it will supply WiFi at the Bernabeu stadium. In addition it will launch an exclusive Madrid App but it will not gain the benefit of seeing its logo on the shirts of the players, as that right continues to remain with Emirate Airlines.
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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY Anglo American 1,235.00 15.50 Associated British Foods 2,608.00 2.00 Admiral Group 1,820.00 -169.00 Ashtead Group 1,680.00 27.00 Antofagasta 832.00 -2.50 Aviva 515.00 -17.00 AstraZeneca 4,845.00 -67.50 BAE Systems 646.50 4.00 Babcock International Group 875.00 -7.00 Barclays 225.10 0.00 British American Tobacco 5,260.50 -39.50 Barratt Developments 547.00 0.50 British Land Co 600.75 -9.25 BHP Billiton 1,250.00 16.00 Bunzl 2,250.00 -70.00 BP 458.50 0.95 Burberry Group 1,721.00 -3.00 BT Group 314.00 -4.20 Coca-Cola HBC 2,080.00 19.00 Carnival 3,589.00 -989.00 Centrica 220.50 3.50 Compass Group 1,507.50 1.50 Croda International 3,564.00 0.00 CRH 2,810.00 0.00 ConvaTec Group 286.00 7.00 DCC 7,025.00 0.00 Diageo 2,305.50 22.00 Direct Line Insurance Group 350.35 2.95 Experian 1,616.50 -11.50 easyJet 1,020.50 -5.50 Fresnillo 1,426.00 -130.00 GKN 365.50 2.20 Glencore 311.00 -2.15 GlaxoSmithKline 1,672.25 12.75 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 2,125.00 144.00 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,400.50 99.50 Hammerson 565.50 -5.50 HSBC Holdings 668.50 17.60 International Consoldtd Air Gr 527.50 -1.50 InterContinental Hotels Grp 3,924.50 16.50 3i Group 735.25 -14.25 Imperial Brands 3,845.00 -22.00 Informa 652.00 0.00 Intu Properties 279.20 0.00 Intertek Group 3,934.00 0.00 ITV 213.00 -5.90 Johnson Matthey 2,995.00 -85.00 Kingfisher 330.50 4.40 Land Securities Group 1,055.00 -4.00 Legal & General Group 246.25 -1.05
% CHG. NET VOL 1.27 17,703.33 0.08 20,543.95 -8.50 5,658.61 1.63 8,377.01 -0.30 8,281.20 -3.20 21,448.73 -1.37 62,345.58 0.62 20,810.12 -0.79 4,423.97 0.00 38,694.80 -0.75 98,998.33 0.09 5,487.97 -1.52 6,101.34 1.30 26,833.87 -3.02 7,802.93 0.21 90,323.53 -0.17 7,633.77 -1.32 31,573.79 0.92 7,485.46 -21.60 9,892.05 1.61 11,944.79 0.10 24,812.64 0.00 4,699.98 0.00 23,570.89 2.51 5,331.42 0.00 6,252.67 0.96 58,119.03 0.85 4,688.75 -0.71 15,298.81 -0.54 3,999.89 -8.35 11,458.70 0.61 6,292.53 -0.69 45,703.30 0.77 82,555.16 7.27 4,821.08 7.65 6,199.34 -0.96 4,449.79 2.70 130,401.99 -0.28 11,137.68 0.42 7,812.36 -1.90 7,174.42 -0.57 36,828.88 0.00 5,339.55 0.00 3,684.35 0.00 6,374.78 -2.70 8,509.72 -2.76 5,914.38 1.35 7,279.98 -0.38 8,120.99 -0.42 14,708.83
COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Lloyds Banking Group ORD 67.80 1.48 London Stock Exchange Grp 3,171.00 0.00 Micro Focus International 2,351.00 73.00 Mediclinic International 712.25 0.25 Merlin Entertainments 477.75 -1.85 Marks & Spencer Group 331.00 -6.00 Mondi 1,945.00 18.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 241.00 1.00 National Grid 978.00 -35.50 Next 4,285.00 -35.00 Old Mutual Group 213.50 12.90 Provident Financial 2,997.00 0.00 Paddy Power Betfair 8,600.00 0.00 Prudential 1,680.00 -6.00 Persimmon 1,700.00 -394.00 Pearson 667.25 -15.25 Reckitt Benckiser Group 7,285.50 -0.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 240.50 -1.60 Royal Dutch Shell 2,125.00 29.00 Royal Dutch Shell 2,215.00 30.50 RELX 1,560.00 -4.00 Rio Tinto 3,200.00 -9.50 Royal Mail 423.00 -2.00 Rolls-Royce Group 752.50 -1.50 Randgold Resources 6,895.00 -70.00 RSA Insurance Group 589.50 3.00 Rentokil Initial 224.60 -22.10 Sainsbury (J) 265.00 0.70 Schroders 3,049.50 19.50 Sage Group (The) 634.00 3.50 Shire 4,755.50 94.50 Smurfit Kappa Group 2,317.50 196.50 Sky 857.50 -118.50 Standard Life 355.00 0.30 Smiths Group 1,610.00 -9.00 Scottish Mortgage Invstmnt 358.05 -8.05 Smith & Nephew 1,243.50 27.50 SSE 1,472.50 -3.50 Standard Chartered 765.00 2.00 St James's Place 950.00 -112.00 Severn Trent 2,375.00 -7.00 Tesco 188.85 3.25 TUI AG 1,106.00 0.00 Taylor Wimpey 193.20 0.10 Unilever 3,990.00 50.50 United Utilities Group 1,036.00 42.50 Vodafone Group 208.55 0.45 Wolseley 5,105.00 85.00 Worldpay Group 289.70 -5.70 WPP Group 1,745.00 -7.00 Whitbread 3,922.00 -36.00
% CHG. 2.23 0.00 3.20 0.04 -0.39 -1.78 0.93 0.42 -3.50 -0.81 6.43 0.00 0.00 -0.36 -18.82 -2.23 -0.01 -0.66 1.38 1.40 -0.26 -0.30 -0.47 -0.20 -1.01 0.51 -8.96 0.26 0.64 0.56 2.03 9.26 -12.14 0.08 -0.56 -2.20 2.26 -0.24 0.26 -10.55 -0.29 1.75 0.00 0.05 1.28 4.28 0.22 1.69 -1.93 -0.40 -0.91
NET VOL 47,628.07 10,975.10 5,198.47 5,595.68 4,792.59 5,384.35 9,599.40 5,659.09 37,719.81 6,264.61 10,693.08 4,340.21 7,207.78 43,545.49 6,483.27 5,494.88 51,397.93 28,659.41 94,025.63 83,205.99 16,898.89 45,534.91 4,190.00 14,085.39 6,557.00 5,972.63 4,527.19 5,799.49 6,871.08 6,854.20 42,846.13 5,154.86 16,794.80 7,043.84 6,449.77 4,953.60 10,656.78 14,822.27 25,162.51 5,602.18 5,576.90 15,450.62 6,610.05 6,303.91 51,267.78 6,750.70 55,585.35 12,848.31 5,826.00 22,215.02 7,225.99
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Focus on Brexit, nine months after the UK referendum Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com
IT’S been over nine months since the UK referendum on Europe took place, and Brexit is about to get real, so markets are trying to figure out what this means for the UK. Theresa May is entering divorce proceedings with the EU in a position of strength that was unimaginable in the chaotic aftermath of the June 23, 2016 referendum. All the doom and gloom scenarios predicted failed to materialise. Even in the face of legal challenges that a parliamentary assent is required for the government to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, notifying the EU of the decision to leave, there has been no constitutional crisis and the Parliament as well as the House of Lords have not revolted against the government, despite a think majority. Theresa May has been lucky so far and the economy has been resilient despite all the challenges and uncertainties ahead. Growth remains buoyant, unemployment has continued to fall and house prices remained steady as consumers’ confidence stays surprisingly strong.
ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN: Is not the only concern posed by Brexit. One might think that the Prime Minister could not ask for more as she prepares for negotiations, but it would be naïve of Mrs May to forget that Brexit hasn’t happened yet and firms are continuing to trade. As the first quarter of 2017 comes to an end, the recent slight deterioration in data and the prospect of slower growth post-Brexit might really mean that uncertainty is starting to have a real impact. Inflation hit its highest level in February as rising fuel prices bumped up the cost of living. The staggering 20 per cent devaluation of
Sterling since the referendum is now filtering through the real economy as households start to crack under inflation pressures. There are no more talks of a hard of soft Brexit in the news, but businesses are starting to adjust to the prospect of new barriers to trade with the EU as Mrs May seems willing to walk out from negotiations if the deal offered to the UK isn’t right. Ahead of triggering Article 50, the challenges and uncertainties of the negotiation are laid bare by the government’s own revised economic forecasts, which now expect growth to
slow to 1.6 per cent in 2018 and 2019. Economic slowdown is not the only concern posed by Brexit as the government might potentially face constitutional crises on two fronts. The Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has now confirmed she will be calling for a new Scottish independence referendum. Although the economic case for a Scottish referendum is not as strong as it was in 2014, the Scottish voters’ commitment to the UK looks shakier now after Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay in the EU. A bigger threat in a post Brexit world will be Northern Ireland, which will be the only part of the UK sharing a border with the EU. A hard border and barriers to trade with the Republic of Ireland could be economically damaging and there are fears new tensions could destabilise the region. Brexit is for sure the biggest challenge facing the UK in a long time and Mrs May is not in such an enviable position as it might seem. Her own party keep her in check as the hardliners dictate their line of uncompromising attitude toward the EU and are prepared to walk away from negotiations if they don’t what they want. As we are about to find out what Brexit is all about, Mrs May will have to rise to the challenge and show she has the political clout to strike the deal the UK needs in a post Brexit world.
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Albert Rivera confirms support of budget IN a slight spirit of self-congratulation, Albert Rivera, leader of the Ciudadanos political party has announced that he has negotiated a deal with Mariano Rajoy and the government which will see real benefits for Spain. Mr Rivera explained that in order to support the proposed budget, he has secured an additional €4.1 billion (a similar amount to that granted to Catalonia) to help the working and middle class without the need to increase income tax or IVA. Of the €4.1 billion promised, €1.915 will be aimed directly at the working and middle classes and €2.1 billion is intended to help in the modernisation of the country. According to him, he has achieved more than originally expected when he agreed to support the minority government and has secured a number of advantages in social measures as well as reversing cuts in such vital areas as education as well as seeing increased investment for future economic development. The Ciudadanos leader also said that he can see that there is a new dynamic in which “two parties with different ideas can agree to take the budgets forward. It’s a shame that the PSOE will not approve the most social budgets of recent years.” Having seen that the government can easily lose important votes if opposition parties act together or
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ALBERT RIVERA: Announced that he has negotiated a deal which will see real benefits for Spain. even abstain, a great deal does depend on the main opposition, the PSOE, as if it votes against the budget, despite or perhaps because it is currently being run by a committee, the position of the minority government would be difficult, especially as the European Union wants to see a strong and clear financial policy.
It may well be that the PSOE decides to abstain en masse in order to allow a new leader to be elected, especially as Mr Rajoy has hinted at the possibility of another election, which the main opposition would want to avoid at this time, especially if it was blamed by the public for causing the election.
Toshiba face serious financial problems ONE negative side to globalis a t i o n h a s j u s t e m e rg e d a t a stormy meeting of shareholders in the giant Toshiba company which has revealed that its US business arm Westinghouse has just filed for bankruptcy protection. In order to meet some of the projected annual losses of one trillion yen (€8 billion) it is looking to sell its valuable memory chip business which may be worth as much as €16 billion and this has reluctantly been approved by shareholders as Toshiba desperately needs to add liquidity to its business. Westinghouse has suffered huge cost overruns at two US nuclear reactor projects in Georgia and South Carolina, so by applying for protection in the US, Toshiba hopes to reduce its future financial liability.
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Coffee cups can help the environment THE western world is besotted with the idea that purchasing coffee from one of a plethora of coffee shops is a cool and sensible activity but few give too much thought to the amount of waste that is created once the coffee is drunk. Use of plastic bags from supermarkets has been dramatically reduced following the imposition of a charge and whilst you can’t really take your coffee away without a container, a joint university study suggests that a charge could cut usage dramatically. The concept is very simple and that is that a charge would be made for any disposable cup that was taken, but if a reusable cup was offered at no additional cost then people would be likely to think positively and would recognise the environmental benefits and financial advantage. It would be naive to think that every reusable cup would be used again but the researchers who worked with students purchasing coffee in three universities around the UK and in other businesses believe that up to 12.5 per cent of the cups would be used again. That doesn’t sound like a great deal
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DISPOSABLE CUPS: Britain alone devours 2.5 billion each year. but as Britain alone devours 2.5 billion disposable cups each year, that relatively small percentage adds up to 312 million and if the concept can then be taken up across Europe and North America, the number of cups saved
If a reusable cup was offered at no cost, then people would think positively.
would be absolutely enormous. The results of this study will be presented to the government and major coffee stores in the hope that the idea might be picked up and the amount of landfill would reduce.
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UK is not a ‘cash cow’ ACCORDING to David Davis the Minister responsible for Brexit negotiations, whilst Britain will honour its financial obligations to the European Union when it leaves, it is leaving because it doesn’t want to pay more and more money and certainly doesn’t expect to pay the rumoured €57 billion. The argument is that Britain will have to provide funds to cover its percentage of the pensions paid to EU employees for the period of which it has been a member until the last pensioner dies. In addition the EU will also ask for funding for ongoing projects agreed whilst Britain was a member.
Losing mental capacity whilst living abroad by Stone King Charlotte Macdonald Contact me at international@stoneking.co.uk
MANY UK expatriates living in Spain own properties in the UK and have pensions and investments in the UK. They rely on their UK assets to maintain their lifestyles (and those of their families) in Spain. If they can no longer manage their affairs in the UK due to a loss of mental capacity, it can cause many difficulties.
You can choose a person or people, who you trust, to act for you when you are no longer able. The best way to avoid the legal and practical difficulties that can occur with the loss of mental capacity is to plan for it in advance by drawing up a document called a ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’ (‘LPA’).
An LPA must be made while you have full mental capacity.
What is an LPA? An LPA is a legal document that enables you to appoint one or more attor-
neys to act for you when you are no longer able to act for yourself. Your attorney can be a professional,
such as a solicitor or a family member or friend. There are two types of LPA: ‘Health and Welfare’ or ‘Property and Financial Affairs’ An LPA must be made while you have full mental capacity. It is therefore important to make one while you are in good health. Why should you get an LPA? You can choose a person or people, who you trust, to act for you when you are no longer able. If you lose your mental capacity and do not have an LPA, then your family (or the authorities) will have no choice but to make an application to the Court of Protection to appoint a ‘deputy’ to look after your affairs, which can be time consuming and costly. Will my LPA be recognised in Spain? Unfortunately there is no international type of LPA which is guaranteed to work in both the UK and Spain. The advice we give to our clients at Stone King, is that if you have assets in both Spain and the UK, your only safe option is to appoint attorneys in both jurisdictions.
If you would like to discuss LPAs contact Charlotte Macdonald or Dan Harris at Stone King LLP by email international@stoneking.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)1225 337599.
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The gloves will be truly discarded LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT I THINK Gibraltar is about to become a huge and potentially highly dangerous issue between Spain and the UK.
Gibraltar is far closer to home both in proximity and spirit. Notwithstanding the disputes of its sovereignty, which date back to the 1700’s and beyond, ‘Gib’ has however managed to maintain a somewhat ‘rocky’ alliance with the Spanish, purely because we were both members of the EU. With this stripped away, the gloves I feel will truly be discarded. As many of you are aware, my re-
GIBRALTAR: Maintains a somewhat ‘rocky’ alliance with the Spanish.
spect for most politicians is not exactly glowing. I consider the majority of them self-serving bubble dwellers, whose naivety is sometimes almost beyond belief. The recent statement by Lord Howard is a case in point. To announce that he is sure Theresa May will take the same stand
against the Spanish as Margaret Thatcher did against The Falklands, is almost unbelievably provocative and inflammatory. He is actually inferring, that to protect Gibraltar, Britain would be prepared to go to war with the Spanish! Thank God this idiot no longer holds
any ministerial position. He is however able to command an airing of his views to vast numbers of the public and would have most certainly been noted by the Spanish. His foolish remarks reveal just how out of touch and unaware he is of the Spaniards’ passionate attitude to
Gibraltarian sovereignty. I truly believe that should the situation be allowed to disintegrate into some form of confrontation, we could all be in trouble. I have been here long enough to remember Brits being spat on in the streets following the Falklands war, and that was with Argentina! Gibraltar is far closer to home both in proximity and spirit. Just how this whole sorry situation will pan out I have no idea. I envisage border situations of alarming proportions with possible siege conditions arising. The one thing I am sure about is that any troop deployment would be highly irresponsible and could lead to a dispute that could endanger us all. Let us all hope that the leaders of both our countries have more sense than the ilk of former MP Howard but don’t hold yer breath! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Hail Holy Week By Francesca Souter FROM Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, thrones bearing lifelike effigies of Christ and the Virgin Mary are carried through towns and cities the length and breadth of Spain. Semana Santa represents the journey that Jesus took from his arrival in Jerusalem to his death and resurrection. Spain is internationally acclaimed for its Easter celebrations and Semana Santa is a big deal in the yearly event calendar. Entire cities come to a standstill as grand processions make their way through the streets, men and women bearing floats upon which stand depictions of stories from the gospel. In some cases, these floats have been preserved for cen-
turies in their original condition. The history surrounding the celebration is tangible. The origins of Semana Santa in Spain lie all the way back in the early 1500s and the celebrations we see today are the result of centuries of evolution. For example, it wasn’t until the 17th century that the ‘cofradias,’ or brotherhoods, began to divide and organise themselves into the factions which are now essential to celebrations. For spectators who expect every Spanish celebration to be a flamboyant fiesta, the first experience of a Semana Santa parade can be a little daunting. Depending on where you are in Spain, the celebrations can differ in both piety and vibrancy. Across Andalucia, the week is a jubilant celebration of religion, with incredibly de-
tailed and elaborate floats held up by different church brotherhoods. These men and women are so in sync with one another that the effigies they carry look eerily lifelike. The further north you travel, the more solemn and sombre the tradition becomes. Compared with the festival atmosphere in the south, some would describe Spain’s northern towns as having more authentic and historical Semana Santa parades. The processions are sober and regal, emphasising devotion, remembrance and silence. Wherever you choose to visit during Semana Santa, it is guaranteed to be a unique and unforgettable experience. For information on what is happening in your city or town this year, head online for full breakdowns of the timetables.
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Semana Santa in Malaga WITH over 500 years of history, Malaga is one of the most popular destinations for visitors who wish to see the religious, social and cultural spectacular that is Semana Santa. Semana Santa on the Costa del Sol is often considered a little livelier than celebrations in the north of Spain. There is no doubt that Malaga comes alive as the brotherhoods make their way through the streets bearing their thrones, over-
whelmed by the sounds of joy and applause, but there is still an element of religious pious evident throughout the week. In fact, variety defines Semana Santa in Malaga, with old and new brotherhoods coming together to mix the luxury of the ornate thrones with a great emphasis on the penitential spirit. Every year, Malaga-born actor Antonio Banderas makes an effort to spend Semana Santa in his hometown, where he leads the Virgin de las Lagrimas y Favores procession.
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IT may be bigger in Sevilla or Malaga, but Holy Week in Almeria is actually considered one of the best, and most important, in all of Spain. In fact the event itself is officially considered to be of National Touristic Interest, one of the exclusive few in the country to win such an accolade. First and foremost is the fascinating rivalry between the brotherhoods. Due to occupation by the Islamic Moors, Semana Santa didn’t get off the ground in Almeria until the 16th century. A century later different brotherhoods began competing for influence and souls during an economic and demographic crisis which saw many people set sail for the new world. The brotherhoods became alternative power structures with incredible influence which lasts to this day. Today there are more than 20 across the city and Semana Santa is made infinitely more fascinating as the different sects try to outdo one another with separate parades spread out across the week.
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Community camaraderie in Calpe AS more and more British become integrated with Spanish traditions and culture, Euro Weekly News caught up with one expat, who is taking part in the Holy Week events in Calpe, as part of the Cofradía Jesús Nazareno Calp brotherhood. Giovanna Wallis moved to Calpe six years ago, and quickly settled into a life involving theatre, dance and singing (both performing and choreographing.) It was through this involvement with the community that, a few years ago, she attended the Good Friday procession in her town and left feeling really emotional and moved by the experience. Giovanna said: “Watching the events left me feeling inspired, and wanting to find out
The Cofradía Jesús Nazareno Calp.
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Alicante Giovanna Wallis. more, so with a group of friends I joined the Cofradía and feel honoured that I am going to take part in the most important week in the Catholic calendar.” “I definitely would recommend anyone to join a group like this, not just for integration into the community but to practise Spanish and make new friends, it really is like being part of another big family. “I have been welcomed and nurtured by everyone and it is really lovely to feel part of the town’s celebrations and learn about the old Spanish traditions.”
Mallorca
The passion comes alive
Easter on the island
SEMANA SANTA on the southern Costa Blanca is truly a sight to see. Incredibly, the region has four different celebrations which are each officially recognised as festivals of international significance. The entire Easter Week in Orihuela, Crevillent and Alicante are considered events of such special standing, as is the Palm Sunday procession in Elche. And that’s not even to mention spectacular affairs in Torrevieja and Murcia that are considered emblematic of Semana Santa in their own right. But it is in Alicante, the largest city of the southern Costa Blanca that Easter ’s profound yet bloody history is most chaotically celebrated. Throngs of people, numbering well above 20,000 will set the city alight with colour amid the beating processionary drums. A deeply religious place, especially during the darker ages of history, the Costa Blanca’s proximity to the sea marries its maritime myths with passionate Catholicism. A past bloodied with conquest by the Moors means that Easter is celebrated even more fervently here.
A LITTLE more subdued than the celebrations on the mainland, Mallorca takes the tradition of Semana Santa to heart. One of the most significant and memorable weeks on the island, processions begin on Palm Sunday at churches everywhere with the bearing of palm branches, and continue throughout the week. Brotherhoods dressed in penitential robes and conical hoods proceed through the streets accompanied by sombre music, taking hours to complete their penitentiary route. The town of Pollensa is the location for one of the most incredible Semana Santa traditions in the world. Thousands travel to the town to watch the dramatic recreation of the descent from the cross, where a figure of Christ is carried down the 365 Calvari steps after a mock crucifixion. The tone is sombre as the body is taken down by torchlight.
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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
THE frugal will ever suspec t f l a m b o y a n t s p e n d thrifts and Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem accused Spain of squandering Brussels money on “wine and women.” Speaking in the national par l i a m e n t C i u d a d a n o s leader Albert Rivera agr e e d t h a t m o n e y w a s wasted, but it went on corruption, empty motorways and closed airports. Admittedly, the population once enjoyed a slight trickledown effect but it was largely a trickle-up process that has made the rich richer and the poor, poorer.
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Living with the good life Forget ideology THE PSOE crisis is about politicians, not politics. The party has been leaderless since its then secretary general Pedro Sanchez was manoeuvred into jumping before he was pushed last October. Now it’s time to choose his successor in a three-way stretch between Susana Diaz, Patxi Lopez and Sanchez. They parrot their patter, lay out their wares and produce a magic formula for bringing the PSOE out of the shadows to bask in the sunny warmth of voter approval. With primaries in view they are not trying to convince voters but must preach to the converted, the paid-up party militants who want doctrine not promises. They should spare their
breath and if the membership wants the PSOE to have an outside chance in any election they should forget ideology and choose the person most likely to rake in votes.
Staying power
JEROEN DIJSSELBLOEM: Eurogroup president.
SUSANA DIAZ won Andalucia’s regional election shored up by Ciudadanos, Lopez another with PP (yes PP!) votes in the Basque Region. And Pedro Sanchez won nothing at all, apart from the 2014 primaries.
Both his parliamentary seats were inherited, his by default after those preceding him on the PSOE’s closed candidates’ lists dropped out. On the face of it - and Sanchez’s is a pleasant face - he had everything going for him as secretary general. Instead he brings to mind the winner of a television talent contest whose career nosedives after early triumph. It takes talent to get to the top but it needs more than talent to stay there.
A salutary lesson to be learnt JEREMY CORBYN, is a salutary example of what happens when the membership chooses the party leader. And we probably have him to thank for Brexit as his Remain campaign fell flat and lacked an ounce of passion, possibly because his famed integrity made him reluctant to align with Cameron & Co.
Corbyn is a politician whose credentials look good on paper, who remains faithful to his beliefs and does a thoroughly mediocre job of leading the UK’s Socialist party. A photo of him should be prominent wherever PSOE primaries are held.
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10:15am Animal Park Easter Special 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Fake Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Code 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Peter Kay’s Car Share 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm All Round to Mrs Brown’s 12:45am Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Chopping Block 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Devon and Cornwall Cops 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Broadchurch 11:00pm The Nightly Show 11:30pm ITV News 12:15am Robson Green’s Tales From the Coast 1:15am The Nightly Show 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am Nightscreen
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Money for Nothing Antiques Roadshow Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Two Tribes Holiday of My Lifetime Who Do You Think You Are? More Creatures Great and Small Natural World Attenborough and the Giant Egg Antiques Road Trip Eggheads The Repair Shop Mary Berry’s Easter Feast University Challenge Grand Tours of Scotland Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby QI Newsnight Weather Second Chance Summer: Tuscany Versailles Countryfile
8:00pm 100 Days 8:30pm The Beauty of Anatomy 9:00pm Yellowstone 10:00pm Blazes and Brigades: The Story of the Fire Service 11:00pm The Bridge: Fifty Years across the Forth 12:00am Oceans 1:00am Everyday Miracles: The Genius of Sofas, Stockings and Scanners 2:00am The Toilet: An Unspoken History 3:00am Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities 4:00am Blazes and Brigades: The Story of the Fire Service
7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Vet on the Hill 2:05pm Posh Pawn 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm French Collection 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Warship 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm How’d You Get So Rich? 11:50pm Britain’s Benefit Tenants 12:50am Three Wives, One Husband
10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm NCIS 4:15pm Damaged 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm MotoGP 9:00pm Police Interceptors Documentary series profiling the work of a high-speed police interception unit in Essex. 10:00pm Inside the Tube: Going Underground 11:00pm All New Traffic Cops 12:00am Hummingbird 2:00am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night.
7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:10am You’ve Been Framed! 7:35am Below Deck 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:30am Below Deck 11:25am The Hot Desk 11:40am Bean 12:40pm FYI Daily 12:45pm Bean 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Coronation Street 2:30pm Coronation Street 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm The Great Indoors 11:00pm American Dad! 12:00am Family Guy
7:00am You’re Only Young Twice 7:25am Heartbeat 8:25am Where the Heart is 9:25am The Royal 10:25am Judge Judy 10:55am Judge Judy 11:20am Judge Judy 11:50am Road to Avonlea 12:55pm The Darling Buds of May 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm You’re Only Young Twice 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm The Suspicions of Mr Whicher 12:05am Appropriate Adult 1:35am Wycliffe 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping
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7:10am Marvel’s Avengers Assemble 9:35am Barely Lethal 11:20am Hyena Road 1:30pm Lawrence of Arabia 5:10pm Tomorrowland 7:30pm Marvel’s Avengers Assemble 10:00pm The Mummy 12:15am Cloverfield 1:45am The Mummy 4:00am Con Air
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Charmed Coach Trip Hollyoaks Melissa and Joey Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Baby Daddy The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Empire The Big Bang Theory
7:00am Winter A father consumed by grief must come to terms with an emotional breakdown in order to save his relationship with his two young sons. 8:35am London Town 10:15am Wild Oats 11:50am Pete’s Dragon 1:40pm The Conjuring 2 4:00pm Date and Switch 5:35pm Wild Oats 7:10pm Pete’s Dragon 9:00pm The Conjuring 2 11:20pm House of Manson Unflinching biographical drama charting the life of Charles Manson, from his early years to the Tate-LaBianca slayings and his eventual imprisonment. 1:05am Date and Switch 2:40am K-Shop 4:50am London Town
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Animal Park Easter Special 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Fake Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Code 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm MasterChef 10:00pm Reported Missing (w/t) 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Car Share 12:15am A Question of Sport 12:45am Child of Our Time 1:15am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:20am BBC News
7:30am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:15am Money for Nothing 9:00am Mary Berry Everyday 9:30am Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm Cycling: World Track Championships 3:30pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:30pm Orangutans: The Great Ape Escape 5:15pm Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Repair Shop 8:00pm Great American Railroad Journeys 9:00pm Me and My Dog 10:00pm Second Chance Summer: Tuscany 11:00pm Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Obesity 1:15am Versailles 2:10am MasterChef 3:05am The Best of British Takeaways
8:00pm 100 Days 8:30pm Into the Wind 9:00pm Nature’s Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution Nature series investigating why islands are natural laboratories of evolution, and meeting some of the unique and remarkable species that live on them. 10:00pm Can We Live Forever? The Big Think 11:00pm The Beginning and End of the Universe 12:00am Servants: The True Story of Life Below Stairs 1:00am Sappho: Love and Life on Lesbos with Margaret Mountford 2:00am 1066: A Year to Conquer England 3:00am Nature’s Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution 4:00am Can We Live Forever? The Big Think
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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Chopping Block 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular longrunning soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Little Big Shots 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm The Nightly Show 11:30pm ITV News 12:15am UEFA Champions League Highlights 1:15am British Touring Car Championship Highlights 2:35am Jackpot247 4:00am 1000 Heartbeats
7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:10am You’ve Been Framed! 7:35am Below Deck 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am You’ve Been Framed! 10:30am Below Deck 11:25am Step Up 2: The Streets 12:25pm FYI Daily 12:30pm Step Up 2: The Streets 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 7:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Knocked Up 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Knocked Up 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am Family Guy
7:00am You’re Only Young Twice 7:25am Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960’s. 8:25am Where the Heart is 9:25am The Royal 10:25am Judge Judy 10:55am Judge Judy 11:25am Judge Judy 11:50am Road to Avonlea 12:50pm The Darling Buds of May 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm You’re Only Young Twice 5:50pm You’re Only Young Twice 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm A Touch of Frost 1:00am A Touch of Frost 3:10am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping
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7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm The Gadget Show 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm NCIS 4:20pm Deadly Daycare 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Ancient Mysteries: Dead Sea Treasure Map 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 11:00pm One Night with My Ex 12:05am Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World 1:05am All New Traffic Cops 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Law and Order: Criminal Intent 5:00am Criminals Caught on Camera 5:45am House Doctor
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10:25am Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 1:00pm John Wick 2:50pm Apollo 13 5:15pm Spider-Man 7:20pm The Scorpion King 9:00pm Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 11:35pm The Italian Job 1:30am John Wick
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Charmed Coach Trip Hollyoaks Melissa and Joey Rules of Engagement Last Man Standing Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The 100 Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory
7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Premier League Review 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Premier League Legends 1:00pm Premier League Review 2:00pm Great Sporting Moments 2:15pm Great Sporting Moments 3:00pm Premier League Legends 3:30pm Premier League Legends 4:00pm Live Indian Premier League 8:30pm Burns Night Again 8:45pm Ricky Burns: My Greatest Night 9:15pm Burns Night Again 9:30pm Barclays Premier League World 10:00pm Premier League Review 11:00pm Barclays Premier League World 11:30pm Premier League Legends 12:00am Premier League Review
Date and Switch Winter Pete’s Dragon The Conjuring 2 Wild Oats Date and Switch Two guys make a pact to lose their virginity before senior prom, but things take an unexpected turn when one of them comes out of the closet. Dirty 30 Pete’s Dragon A young boy orphaned by a car crash and left alone in a forest befriends a giant, firebreathing dragon. The Conjuring 2 Paranormal investigators Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson battle dark supernatural forces in London. The Brand New Testament Dirty 30
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LEGALLY SPEAKING New campaign highlights the danger of mobiles AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers. THE DGT has launched a new campaign to stop people from using their mobile phones whilst driving. The campaign has engaged the comedic skills of comedy group Tricicle, Joan Gracia, Paco Mir and Carles Sans, to deliver the message of the dangers of distractions during driving, especially the increasingly frequent use of mobile phones. It is hoped by using humour to raise awareness of the dangers, the campaign will become a viral message spread across social media. Minister of the Interior, Juan Ignacio Zoido said: “We want to universalise a simple, friendly and cordial gesture that serves to warn drivers or pedestrians who are using their mobile phone whilst driving or crossing the road, of the risk involved and there is no one better than Tricicle for expressing the message.” A video has been released to accompany the campaign with the simple message ‘At the wheel, don’t use your mobile’ which is available on various social media accounts. It is reported that distractions cause around 30 per cent of all fatal incidents, meaning that at least 500 people die each year in traffic incidents where distraction was a concurrent factor. Mobile phone use is cited as the most frequent distraction, an action that is classified as a very dangerous practice by 94 per cent of drivers according to a study by the RACC. Another survey of more than 6,000 young Europeans found that despite the danger, 43 per cent of young people admitted to using What-
MOBILES: A dangerous distraction. sApp instant messaging service whilst driving. When dialling a number on a phone in a vehicle travelling at 120km per hour, a distance of 429m is travelled, the equivalent of around four football fields. Whilst writing a message, your vehicle can travel 660m blind whilst you are distracted typing. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, sending messages has three forms of distraction; the actual visual distraction, the manual distraction of the fingers typing on the keypad and the mental distraction as drivers are concentrating on the message rather than the road. These combined can multiply the possibility of an accident by up to 23 times. Zoido wants to encourage drivers to make a simple hand gesture to phone users they spot on the roads to remind them to hang up. He added: “We have an important awareness ahead of the real risk of using the phone whilst driving. Nothing is so urgent it cannot wait a few minutes.”
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Must they take down their shed? WE bought a penthouse on the Costa del Sol in 2015. The complex originally had planning permission, but the Andalucian Junta had withdrawn this so the complex was not legal. However our solicitor informed us that this would not be a problem. The maintenance company never gave us a copy of the Complex rules, so we went ahead and built a small aluminium YOUR building may be ‘illegal’ but your Community of Property Owners is perfectly legal and, yes, they can order you to take down your shed-type construction on the roof.
room on the roof. Since then our estate agent has been contacted by the maintenance company and he said we would have to take down the room. If we do not, we will be taken to court. My question therefore is: If this is an illegal Complex building, are the Committee legal? Can they make us take down the room on the roof? M T (Costa del Sol)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
In fact, the roof area actually belongs to the Com-
munity, with ‘exclusive use’ assigned to you. Properly, you should have requested permission from the Committee or the President before you put up any structure.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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No-one will listen to you Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WE have a couple of apartments that we rent out. Nothing too amazing, but nice and clean and tidy and help give us a small income. When we first started to rent them out we did it online and all went very smoothly for many years. Mrs S has always handled all the enquiries herself and dealt directly with the clients. She paid the annual fee for the use of the site and all was good. If you paid a bit extra you could go higher up the list. Then the site got taken over and things became slightly more complicated. A few more things were added to ‘help’ us get the best from our apartments but all was still OK. The company has been sold again and is now owned by Trivago, which is a mega travel company, and it’s turned into a nightmare. They have, as all big companies do, told us what is best for us but in fact it’s not best for us at all, it’s best for them. They want to handle all the bookings, they want to handle all the payments and and pay us after the punters have left. Yeah right oh. And they tell us the customers prefer this way. Oh and on top of that they now not only charge us they charge the punter a service charge too. Of course, if
you try and speak to them about anything they do, as all big companies do now, is just to moronically repeat the party line. They will not listen to anything you have to say and are very much of the take it or leave it attitude. The amazing thing is that if you go online and see if there are any others who are asking the same questions as you, there are pages and pages of thousands of people all complaining about the same thing but which falls on deaf ears. The trouble is, as one company just gets absorbed into another, everything becomes controlled by these huge multi-million pound faceless entities. No-one will listen to you. It’s their way or no way because they know they have a monopoly. On top of all that there are the new rental laws which means we have had to put aircon into both apartments. We have to meet and greet every arrival, take copies of their passports which then have to be registered with the police who, by the way, have no clue what’s going on. There are many other things which make renting out a lot less attractive and a lot more hard work to do something that has worked very well for as many years as I can remember. It has been said that these new rules were brought in after the large hotels put pressure on the government. Who knows? It will be interesting to see how it all works. Email me: mikesenker@gmail.com
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Travellers club launches IT is exciting times at Worldwide Horizons in La Zenia, as they launch their new venture; a travellers club for like-minded people on the Costa Blanca. “The idea came after lots of comments from our customers, many of whom have known us for many many years, but perhaps their circumstances have changed, and they are now looking for like-minded companions to travel with,” said Yvonne Hollywood of Worldwide Horizons: “Visiting another country, experiencing another culture, or simply indulging in some luxury R&R time can be a daunting experience if you are on your own. “We would like to organise group outings and group holidays where people can mix, mingle and enjoy a new destination without the stress or worry of having to travel alone.” Yvonne explained there are many destinations and even some cruise companies who offer single cabins or single occupancy of hotel rooms, at no supplement. This can open up destinations that previously have been ruled out when costed out for one individual, but on the basis of a group travelling, or even just a few on specially negotiated rates, this can have a massive impact on reducing single supplements across the board.
TRAVELLERS CLUB: For like-minded customers who like to travel launches with Worldwide Horizons. “Our aim is to hold a monthly meeting, find out what destinations really interest people and then get the ball rolling; get some dates, destinations and prices and see who wants to travel there. Through the group there would be the opportunity to team up with others that wish for the same type of holiday, and input from everyone as to what destinations they want on the list. The meetings will be fun and informal, and a great opportunity for people to mix and mingle.
“All the details of the proposed meetings will be available through our office, or online on our web page www.whtravel.es and also on our specially dedicated Facebook page ‘Worldwide Travellers Costa Blanca’.” If you run a social club, a sports club, a singles club, a business club, the Worldwide Horizons team are always happy to come and talk to your members, show them what is available and tailor make any itinerary to suit. They also have a new ‘premium’ service
consisting of first class rail travel and home to home limousine transfer to and from Alicante or any other destination. Unlike taxis, who have legal impediments for certain pick ups, or even the ‘unlicensed’ taxi service that is prevalent but uninsured, this is a 100 per cent legally operated limousine service that can offer door-to-door anywhere in the Costa Blanca. It has been a great success for those who have used it, and is sure to be one of their most requested services. Combined with first class travel on either flight or train, this service really does ensure that you are 100 per cent looked after from start to finish of your journey. For more information on any of the services or to receive up to date offers, contact the team at Worldwide Horizons, on 966 761 492 or email travel@whtravel.es or look for them on Facebook; Worldwide Horizons Travel Agency or Worldwide Travellers Costa Blanca. They will be happy to contact you to discuss any travel requests you have. Worldwide Horizons Centro Comercial Zenia Golf, La Zenia Tel: 966 761 492 Email: travel@whtravel.es
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Some loss of control over a project is irksome. A new start that seemed so promising seems to be going off course. A real injection of time and effort will make all the difference, however. Midweek, you see things going in the right direction again.
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this week could throw confusion into your ordered life. There is a partnership problem to be sorted out. Links with personal matters, however, make this tricky. Let some time pass so that someone close can get the message without feeling pressured.
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Awkward situations usually bring out the best in you and this week proves that. In the longer term, you will be grateful to those making things difficult now.
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Keep finances simple and try not to combine business with pleasure. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You are holding a good hand. Deal with the right people and the rewards are high. There is potential for being cheated out of something that is morally yours, so it may be necessary to be ‘difficult’ or ‘awkward’ to get what you deserve. Some things you only get one shot at. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Being a brave and forthright soul, it is easy this week to dispel the negative thoughts of others. A relationship that makes you hesitate could be of great benefit to you. There is little to lose by ‘going for it.’ The outcome could be beyond your dreams, something that you have not had many of lately. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Hidden forces are working away in the background. These give good and bad influences but life will not be dull this week. Sometimes you wish others would leave you alone more. Not that you are being anti-social. We all reach a point when we need space to think.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Petty arguments should be forgotten. More important things are afoot. Have you heard about fiddling while Rome burns? This may be you at the moment. Avoid wasting time with certain individuals and projects. A little extra effort in other directions, however, yields great results. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Avoiding a decision will not help this week. Who will deal with this matter but you? A relationship is threatened if you do not make a move. Will loved ones always be there for us no matter how much we neglect them? Why take such a chance? We only get out of life what there is willingness to put in. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) In your heart of hearts you know what you want out of life. It is a little timidity of spirit that is now stopping you. I know that recent experiences have sapped your confidence, but I have a message for you. Now is the time that you are most likely to make progress in your chosen field. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Let others whinge if they will. Being determined to get your own way, they will stand little chance. Recent disagreements have left a sour taste. In the best of worlds, things will not always go your way. Life would be boring if that were the case.
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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 sixletter 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 (BEAUTY) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
Hexagram BEAUTY (10) CAREER CAREEN DEBTOR ERRAND ESTATE GARNET INHERE MARMOT MARTIN
NOTICE NUTRIA PHOTON PIGEON RATTLE REPAIR SCANTY TRAUMA TRUANT
This week in history 1896 – The first Olymic games of the modern era were held in Athens, Greece. 1945 – The Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald was liberated by US troops. 1961 – Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space on board the Soviet spacecraft Vostok I. 1968 – Motor racing world champion Jim Clark crashed and died during a Formula Two race at Hockenheim. 1970 – The Apollo 13 space shuttle was launched from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. 1973 – Spanish artist Pablo Picasso died of a heart attack in France at the age of 91. 1981 – Hundreds of youths rioted in Brixton in South London after police arrested a young black man during a random stop and question campaign. 1984 – Police arrested 100 pickets at the Cresswell and Babbington collieries after the striking miners, fighting plans to close 20 pits, clashed with police. 1986 – Pioneering inventor Sir Clive Sinclair sold the marketing and merchandising rights to his home-computing inventions to computing rival Amstrad for £5 million. 1994 – Nirvana lead-singer Kurt Cobain was found dead in his Seattle home after having shot himself in the head. 1997 – Bosnian police found 20 antitank mines under a bridge just hours before the Pope arrived in Sarajevo for a two-day visit. 1998 – Peace talks in Northern Ireland ended after nearly two years with the historic Good Friday Agreement bringing an end to 30 years of conflict 2003 – A group of Iraqi men, assisted by US troops, pulled down the statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad after he was ousted from power. 2005 – Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in a small private civil wedding at Windsor’s Guildhall.
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Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case G) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
1 Letter 2 Advent 3 Theory 4 Gather 5 Dainty 6 Beyond 7 Ticket 8 Sundry 9 Hectic 10 Canopy 11 Assent 12 Stocky 13 Blouse 14 Toilet 15 Splash 16 Spread 17 Dither 18 Abrupt 19 Bestow.
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Costa Blanca TODAY JAVEA
DENIA
CALPE ALTEA
BENIDORM
ALICANTE
TORREVIEJA
TOMORROW ORIHUELA JAVEA
DENIA
CALPE ALTEA
BENIDORM
Alicante TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 11 - S Fri - 21 12 S Sat - 21 12 S Sun - 23 13 S Mon - 23 14 C Tues - 23 13 C Wed - 22 13 Sh
Bilbao TODAY: MAX 16, MIN 6 - C Fri - 20 9 S Sat - 26 11 S Sun - 26 13 S Mon - 22 10 Sh Tues - 17 10 Sh Wed - 16 9 C
Almeria TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 13 - C Fri - 23 13 S Sat - 24 14 S Sun - 25 15 S Mon - 25 15 C Tues - 24 14 Cl Wed - 23 14 Cl
Madrid TODAY: MAX 22, MIN 7 - S Fri - 24 7 S Sat - 25 8 S Sun - 25 9 Cl Mon - 23 8 C Tues - 20 7 Sh Wed - 19 6 Sh
Barcelona TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 9 - S Fri - 18 9 C Sat - 19 9 S Sun - 19 10 S Mon - 19 12 C Tues - 18 11 Sh Wed - 18 10 Sh
Malaga TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 10 - CL Fri - 22 10 Cl Sat - 21 11 Cl Sun - 22 10 S Mon - 23 12 C Tues - 22 12 Sh Wed - 22 12 Sh
Benidorm TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 12 - S Fri - 20 12 S Sat - 20 12 S Sun - 21 13 Cl Mon - 22 14 C Tues - 21 12 C Wed - 21 13 C
Mallorca TODAY: MAX 21 MIN 9 - S Fri - 22 8 S Sat - 22 9 S Sun - 23 10 S Mon - 24 11 Cl Tues - 21 11 C Wed - 21 11 C
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TORREVIEJA
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ORIHUELA
JAVEA
DENIA
CALPE ALTEA
BENIDORM
ALICANTE
TORREVIEJA
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S: Sun
TIME
Cl: Clear
F: Fog
C: Cloudy
Sh: Showers
Sn: Snow
Th: Thunder
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TARGET: • Average: 8 • Good: 11 • Very good: 16 • Excellent: 21
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION into newt nope note nowt open oven pent peon pine pint pion pone pont tine tone town twin vein vent vine vino went wine wino wont envoi inept opine ovine pinto piton point twine woven invite pointe tiepin townie VIEWPOINT
NEW ON DVD Paterson Directed by: Jim Jarmusch Starring: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Barry Shabaka Henley, Chasten Harmon
Paterson shares his name with the city he lives in, Paterson in New Jersey, where he works as a bus driver. A hard-working man, he lives a simple life and uses the city scenery from his daily bus route and the conversations he overhears on the bus as inspiration for his passion for writing poetry. By contrast his wife Laura is ambitious and fills her days with many creative endeavours. In celebration of the small details in life this film follows the charming and poetic love story about a perfectly ordinary couple who live in a perfectly ordinary town.
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Across:
Across 1 Decides on ground-breaking tools (5) 4 Repeat odd tea rite (7) 8 Raced one out of the rain (3) 9 Organise date with Rambo, he's a hunk (9) 10 Article about a concert (7) 11 The whole small drink is given to a beginner (5) 12 Could be a worry for this garden plant (6) 14 Offer to be gentle (6) 17 Satisfies asset management (5) 18 Taking a chance, hide in oil platform (7) 20 Infantryman re-reading novel (9) 22 Some insipid yellow colour? (3) 23 Comes back for the profits (7) 24 Breaks useful for snooker players (5)
1 Stag, 4 Perverse, 8 Tenner, 9 Tailed, 10 Bear, 11 Sanction, 13 Rolling stones, 16 Respects, 19 Cram, 20 Throbs, 22 Agaric, 23 Beverage, 24 Dank. Down: 2 Therefore, 3 General, 4 Pores, 5 Ratings, 6 Edict, 7 Sue, 12 Operation, 14 Nicosia, 15 Orchard, 17 Prone, 18 Shade, 21 Hoe.
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Down 1 Depict a harbour man (7) 2 ‘Incompetency’ nicely encapsulates doubter (5) 3 Disloyal revolutionary is outside (9) 4 Goals for working ladies (6) 5 Tree turns up in Hamlet (3) 6 Fuss before a small department gets reorganised and taken over (7) 7 Celebrate former road charge? Not entirely (5) 11 Money manager more confident after rate review (9)
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13 Go back and pay for the drinks again (7) 15 Sorrow for river herons (7) 16 Paths of planets or particles (6) 17 Some tiramisu, garibaldi biscuits etc are sweet (5) 19 A flower in Asia some find useful (5) 21 The appearance of a melody (3)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 13 represents H and 14 represents K, so fill in H every time the figure 13 appears and K every time the figure 14 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.
Across 1 Frightened (6) 4 Leave (6) 9 Amaze (7) 10 Female fox (5) 11 Buttoned sweater (8) 13 Gloomy (4) 14 Earnings (5) 17 Quick and energetic (5) 20 Highest quality (4) 21 Greek lamb dish (8) 25 Frighten (5) 26 Rust (7) 27 Call off (6) 28 Upper class (6)
Down 1 Look for (6) 2 Following (5) 3 Difficult to describe (7) 5 Covetousness (4) 6 Apprehensive (7) 7 Adult male singing voice (5) 8 Thought (4) 12 Writing point of a pen (3) 15 Voluntarily refrain (7) 16 Total (3) 18 Set aside (7) 19 Recently (6) 20 Fundamental (5) 22 On one occasion (4) 23 Regarding (5) 24 Give over (4)
1 Ogre, 3 Scramble, 9 Explain, 10 Traps, 11 Halve, 12 Uproar, 14 Admits, 16 Battle, 19 Garage, 21 Short, 24 Adder, 25 Certain, 26 Sorcerer, 27 Find.
Down: 1 Overhead, 2 Repel, 4 Concur, 5 Alter, 6 Blatant, 7 Easy, 8 Talent, 13 Destined, 15 Meander, 17 Absurd, 18 Rescue, 20 Agree, 22 Okapi, 23 Bans.
ENGLISHSPANISH Across:
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Nearby, 4 Dust, 8 Niece, 9 Sobre, 10 Libraries, 13 Clavo, 14 Bolsa, 15 East, 16 Crisps. Down: 1 None, 2 Americans, 3 Beetroot, 5 Umbrellas, 6 Toes, 7 Escribir, 11 Ache, 12 Pais.
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Across 1 Una vez (4) 3 Caricia (6) 8 To stammer (11) 9 Silver (metal) (5) 10 Regla (para trazar líneas) (5) 12 Grasshopper (11) 14 Señal (6) 15 Brazos (4)
Down 1 Pulpos (9) 2 Letter (mail) (5) 4 Aquariums (8) 5 Ojo (3) 6 Sorpresas (9) 7 Pumpkin (8) 11 Más tarde (5) 13 Pierna (3)
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By Lisa Jewell IN East Yorkshire single mum Alice finds a man sitting on the beach in the rain outside her house with no jacket, no recollection of who he is or how he got there. Against her better judgement she offers him shelter and attempts to help him discover who he is. In Surrey Lily, aged 21, married for just three weeks in a new country and with no friends or family, is stranded after her husband doesn’t come home from work one night. The police tell her that her husband never existed. Two decades of secrets begin to unravel and the three separate strands from three very different characters begin to come together as the man begins to recover the sinister memories from his past. books@euroweeklynews.com
TOP 10 SPACE… the final frontier. It’s 56 years since Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space when he orbited Earth in the Vostok I spacecraft. Here we take a look at some cosmic facts about space, space travel and astronauts that will take you to infinity and beyond! 1. The centre of the Universe Astronomers once thought Earth was the centre of the Universe but it is now known the Sun is the centre of our Solar System and the planets orbit it. The surface temperature is 5,500°C and at its centre it reaches 15 million °C. The Sun is 4.6 billion years old and it will eventually die. 2. Rocket fuel Space shuttles need to reach speeds of around 28,000 kilometres an hour to be able to remain in orbit. That means they need more than 500,000 gallons of fuel. This is stored in a large external tank which is loaded with super-cold liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. The fuel for the rocket engines is created when these are mixed and burned together. 3. Take a load off We all know that there is no gravity in space and therefore astronauts float weightlessly around. They are obviously not walking and bearing weight on their feet like they do on earth. This means the skin on their feet starts to soften and flake off so they need to be very gentle when taking off their socks. They wear the same socks (and underwear) for several days! 4. Some like it hot Most people presume the hottest planet is Mercury as it is the closest to the Sun but it’s not as it has no atmosphere, so it is only hot during the day when it faces the Sun. Temperatures during
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Cosmic facts about space bit. This process started in 1998 and has taken more than 40 missions. Situated approximately 400km above the Earth’s surface it weighs nearly 400 tonnes and covers an area the same size as a football pitch. Travelling at 28,000 kilometres per hour it covers a distance equivalent to the Moon and back every day. 8. Batten down the hatches The weather here on Earth can be horrendous at times, but it is nowhere near as extreme as some of the other planets in our Solar System. Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter all have fast winds and Jupiter has a massive hurricane storm called the Great Red spot which has raged there for 300 years. Neptune sees the fastest winds at 2,500 kilometres per hour. 9. Back to Earth with a thump Astronauts, regardless of how long they have been in space are a bit off-balance when they return home. Floating about in space means your inner ear doesn’t need to keep you balanced and astronauts take time to readjust to Earth’s gravit. When they try to stand up for the first time they feel about five times heavier and after a long duration in space may even need to learn to walk again. They often feel dizzy and sick too. 10. Walking on the Moon Very few people will not know that Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon along with fellow Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Many however will be unaware that those footprints will remain on the moon for at least 100 million years. This is because the moon has no atmosphere, so there is no wind or water to erode or wash them away, although they will eventually disappear.
NO GRAVITY: So astronauts float weightlessly. the day can reach 425°C while at night they can plummet to -180°C. The hottest planet is Venus which is a blistering 500°C all of the time due to the thick clouds that trap the Sun’s heat. 5. Keep it clean There is no shower on a space shuttle so astronauts have to have a sponge bath. When astronauts need to go to the loo they use a toilet which is similar to what we use on Earth but instead of water moving waste through the system it uses flowing air. Waste water gets vented into space whilst solid waste gets compressed and
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stored onboard until they return to Earth. 6. Save your tears Astronauts will still feel the same emotions that they do here on Earth and being so far away from their family and friends it would only be natural to feel a little tearful at times. However, any tears that they cry won’t fall as water floats like bubbles or spheres so the water will cling to a surface. Tears therefore form bubbles around the eyes in the weightless environment. 7. The International Space Station (ISS) The ISS has had to be built piece-by-piece in or-
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• Average: 22
4 letters: 1 point 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points 7 letters: 5 points 8 or more letters: 11 points
• Good: 31 How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
Sudoku
• Excellent: 57
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aide aides aids adios adds eldest eddo ends inst into ions jade jades join joins joint jointed joints joist joes jots jest jets idea idle ides dais deist dens dense dies diet diets dieted detest deed deeds eons sett setts does doest dose dosed dost dots dote
Word Ladder FARM
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
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.
• Very good: 44
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Move from the start word (FARM) to the end word (MILK) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
Solution FARM FARE (FIRM) FIRE FILE (MIRE) MILE MILK
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Help indeed for couple in need I WOULD just like to say a massive thank you to Carolyn Drew from Benidorm’s indoor market, what a lovely helpful person she is and a credit to your paper. Myself and my wife were in a bit of a state in March due to missing flights back to the UK, but unlike the hotel group mercenaries, this lady was sympathetic to our situation and helped as much as she could. I will write our story in due course and hopefully you will publish it, but at the moment I just want to thank Carolyn. Arthur Redwood, Benidorm
Idea for Leapy THERE are two million empty properties in Spain and the UK needs two million properties Crisis in care service in UK. Spanish always looking for this
work. One Spanish lady today asked if I knew of anybody looking for a carer. Live-in carers get €700 (£600). Never any waiting in local private hospital in emergency. Pay €17 for nurses. Once had six nurses, two working on my infected leg, two trainees and two holding my hands and chatting about dating sites in Spain!!! Solution: ship two million elderly Brits to Spain. Solve housing crisis in both countries. Health and care service problems solved. Simple. Should make me prime minister. Love your page. Robert Mason
Spain’s OK! I WAS very interested in the tweet from Mr Harry Paine in your paper dated February 22. Mr Paine seems upset about some aspects of Spanish culture. He seems to forget illegal
hare coursing with dogs, pit bull type dog fights and much more take place in the UK. On the whole, Spanish people are very kind to their old people and children. Contrast this with old people in England, dying of cold and neglect, often pushed into socalled care homes by their grasping children, waiting to get their inheritance. Care home workers have been sent to prison for abuse of old people. Then there are the dreadful cases of sexual abuse, torture and murder. In one terrible case a baby of six weeks suffered life threatening injuries by sexual assault. There was a man alone in the house and the judge let him off, saying it could not be proven. You could not make it up, as the great Leapy Lee might say! Might I suggest to Mr Paine that he leaves this wonderful country we live in and returns
to the ‘land of milk and honey’ that is the UK? Then he could devote his time to writing to the newspapers about the above subjects. I hope you can find space for my letter in my favourite newspaper. J E Frensham, Rojales, Alicante
Age Concern JUST a quick word of thanks for the coverage you have given our first charity shop in Fuengirola. The response in terms of customers, donated goods and enquiries to be volunteers has been incredible. Thought you would like to know the outcome of your efforts. Thank you for your continued support. Steve Marshall, Fuengirola
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Marbella’s horses I WOULD like to react to an article about a horse and carriage petition in EWN last week. As anyone can see, these horses are well fed, well shod, have a shiny coat and no injuries. Some of them wear leg protectors. Most owners have more than one horse which means they don’t work every day. They are stabled at night and although they work hard in the summer, in winter most of them are turned out in a field. They have water at the stops to drink and cool them down, the only problem being a lack of shade but that is an issue for the town hall, as they cut down all the shady trees. Believe me, if all the horses in Spain looked like these in Marbella there would be no need for rescue centres. So if you do want to sign a petition, change Marbella into Marrakech - over there it really is shameful. Hanneke Haslinghuis
COMMENTS from EWN Online Gang in Valencia THERE are so many crimes committed by people from other member countries across the EU that it is time to fix laws so that anybody convicted has to serve his or her sentence in their own country and be denied the right to return for five or 10 years depending on the nature of the crime. Why should Spain, in this and other cases, be obliged to house thousands of foreign criminals at a great cost to the state. Peter Fieldman
Female equality JUST a thought... what do the female of the species receive when they enter the gates of paradise? Are there 35 big hunky men awaiting their every wish? I say 35 because it is reputed that they are half the value of men. Do the washing up! Clean the kitchen! Put more shelves up! Mow the lawn! Weed the garden! etc. How silly of me... as if the females would be allowed in to such a masculine club. Unless they died as virgins of course. The more people that see through this mask of masculine control the sooner we might have some peace on earth. I saw a devout Muslim on TV some time back, explaining how paradise had rivers flowing with wine. One of the gathering reminded him that alcohol was not permitted. Without hesitation, he replied... “Ah it is alcohol free wine.” All religion is man made for the benefit of the strong men to remain in control. We all know that women are just as capable as men in most things, and even better in some. That is why these control freaks don’t want to give women the chance of proving it, in case they lose their control. There are evil men and women all over the world needlessly killing and torturing children for instance. Radical Muslims are just the flavour of the decade. We do not have to concentrate on their crime alone. Let’s get our own house in order before we complain about others. Roy Leon
Free Scotland SCOTLAND needs freeing from England’s negative downward spiral. Denise Williams
Home Nations IN FINE FETTLE: The horses are well looked after.
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HAVE to say it’s very refreshing to see good sports writing from a female writer! Bravo EWN. James H
British Ambassador statement ONE item of legislation that does need to be retained is The European Pension Regulations. There are many UK citizens who have worked in the EU (including Spain) but will not have sufficient years in the EU schemes to get a pension but within the regulations, their service in, say Spain, can be amalgamated with their pensionable service in the UK to give them a reasonable pension. Alan Bowman
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The group are waiting for you in one of their stores: Alicante Province: Gran Alacant: 966 699 095 Guardamar: 966 726 469 Urb La Marina (Comsum): 966 795 473 Urb La Marina (Supervalu): 966 790 579 La Marina Pueblo: 965 419 181 Torrevieja C.C Torremarina: 966 921 304 Torrevieja CC Punta Marina: 966 722 670 Rojales: 965 724 580 Ciudad Quesada: 965 501 000 Catral: 965 723 389 Almoradí: 966 783 112 Orihuela 966 289 684 Orihuela Costa: 966 775 506 Murcia: Los Alcázares 968 171 268 Molina de Segura 968 389 686
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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. AN ingrown toenail occurs when the nail grows into the skin surrounding it. Eventually, the nail pierces the skin, causing it to redden and become swollen and tender. The big toe is most commonly affected, with other typical symptoms including pain when pressure is applied to the toe, inflammation of the skin, a build-up of fluid beneath the skin, bleeding, an overgrowth of skin around the end of the toe, or the excretion of pus. What causes an ingrown toenail? It comprises excessive growth of the skin around the nail, causing it to become red and inflamed, and even becoming infected with accumulation of pus. How do you treat an ingrown toenail? First of all you should ensure proper foot hygiene. You can reduce inflammation using warm salt baths or taking anti-inflammatory drugs, al-
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though in some cases this is insufficient and surgery may be required. What type of surgery? When surgical intervention is necessary the idea is to free the nail and eliminate any infected areas. In rare cases the infection can be so severe that antibiotic treatment is required after surgery. Can an ingrown toenail occur more than once? It can happen many times if you do not take care of your feet and use appropriate footwear. What can I do to avoid ingrown toenails? It is best to take care of your feet avoiding the accumulation of dirt or moisture. You must also choose footwear that does not rub when you are walking or running.
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Spain remains meat eaters IN Spain, 8 per cent of 16-24year-olds say they are vegetarian, and 7 per cent say they follow a vegan diet. This compares to the rest of Europe where in Germany, 14 per cent of those in this age category call themselves vegetarian and 10 per cent are vegan. In Italy and Poland 11 per cent are vegetarian, with 9 per cent being vegan in Italy and 10 per cent in Poland. Whilst Spain remains a strong meat lover it seems, the vegan market is growing worldwide and it seems that Germany is the leading country for vegan product innovation. According to the Global New Products Database (GNPD), by Mintel market intelligence agency, Germany was the leading market for vegan food and drink product launch activity in 2016, with 18 per cent of all global food and drink product launches with vegan claims occurring in Germany. The only country coming close to this amount of vegan launch activity in 2016 was the United States, where 17 per cent of all new global vegan food and drink products were launched, followed by the UK with 10 per cent global share. Vegetarian claims have also witnessed growth in recent years in Germany. Over the
past five years, the share of food and drink launches with vegetarian claims more than doubled, rising from 3 per cent in 2012 to 7 per cent in 2016.
VEGAN MARKET: Is growing worldwide.
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Going loco for co LOVED by models Gisele Bundchen and Miranda Kerr, coconut oil is becoming something of a beauty must-have on the dressing tables of fashionistas around the globe. This yummy-smelling oil is being praised by beauty editors for its soothing and moisturising properties; and there are lots of ways to use it. First, the science bit. Coconut
oil contains high levels of several beneficial acids; lauric, caprylic and capric acids. These chemicals have antifungal, antibacterial and anti-viral qualities, making the product a brilliant natural cold-sore remedy. These acids also reduce inflammation, helping those who suffer from acne. Taken internally; either eaten straight off the spoon or used in cooking, coconut oil boosts levels of ‘good’ cholesterol, helps to fight in-
fection and improves the immune system. The product, which has a solid, frosting-like texture at room temperature, melts with the warmth of your hands and makes an excellent all-round moisturiser. Its natural antioxidant levels will help ward off the effects of pollution and delay wrinkles on both the face and body. The oil makes a gentle and effective eye make-up remover and a great natural lip balm. Used before going in the sun, it provides natural low levels of SPF, and will nourish your skin at the same time. Used on nails, coconut oil will
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oconut oil moisturise your cuticles, and massaged into the ends of hair will tame frizz and soften splitends. Better still, the whole family can enjoy this multi-purpose natural remedy. The oil is brilliant as both a shaving and after-shave cream and when used on beards will soften bristles. Babies’ bottoms will also benefit as coconut oil helps clear up nappy rash. Gargled in the mouth, a 2015 study found it can decrease plaque levels and reduce gum disease. Fans also claim it helps to whiten teeth. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous and want to have a go at some kitchen sink chem-
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istry, why not try mixing equal parts of sugar and coconut oil to make a natural body scrub? If you have a favourite aromatherapy oil, you could also try adding a couple of drops to a handful of coconut oil and make a massage lotion, or mixed with peppermint oil in a small pot you can create your very own lip balm for on the go. If you’re thinking of trying coconut oil for any of its uses, though, it’s worth bearing in mind there are several different qualities, and organic, virgin products will give you the best results. Hydrogenated coconut oil is unhealthy to cook with and oily rather than moisturising if
oil; did you know?
igh levels of beneficial saturated fats help balance hormones hest source of lauric acid, a natural anti-bacterial, after breast milk il won’t break down when cooking at high temperatures like other won’t go off as quickly.
A two parent family can affect children.
Father’s influence? DOES living with a two parent family really affect the health and future of children? A new study carried out on British families claims it does. Researchers from the London School of Economics looked at the lives of more than 1,000 children born to single mothers at the turn of the century, based on reports following the lives of nearly 20,000 children. They followed youngster’s health, in-
telligence and social skills up to the age of seven and found that those who lived with their biological father also, were more likely to go on to have a better education and get a good job. However, if a stepfather joined the father the results were not the same and children were more likely to have the same issues as youngsters brought up by just their mothers.
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A bittersweet tooth story A LOVELY scone with jam and clotted cream has always been my secret energy source in the afternoon to get through the day. However leaving Okehampton to spend the first year of my retirement in Alicante has made me a big fan of the rich hot chocolate churros. Well, you need to be careful with having a sweet tooth at my age… one minute you are happily munching, and the next you are crunching on your own sweet tooth. A quick consultation on the phone with my dentist leaves me with two choices: having a crown fitted on two perfectly serviceable teeth on either side or getting an implant. My dentist gives me an offer for the implant. “Wow, I could go on a trip for that price!” Then the idea hits me. I have heard many times about the Eastern European dental tourism, but never
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have a chance to relax and refresh. Then the complimentary car is here to pick me up. The Evergreen Dental Clinic is located in a beautiful building in the heart of Budapest and has a lovely and friendly atmosphere. The representative met me in the lobby to guide me around. He and the rest of the staff speak perfect English - this can be a
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Evening with the classics ROMANTICS and classic music lovers have a real treat in store for them in Torrevieja. A delightful performance of both Brahms and Schubert is scheduled for the international music auditorium on Saturday April 22. Tickets are now available. Featuring the double concerto with violin and cello from Brahms, and Schubert’s fourth symphony, the evening is certain to pull the heart strings while soothing the ears. A welcome respite perhaps after the chaos and noise of Semana Santa. There will also be solo performances from acclaimed musicians Laura Rodriguez and Ryo Mee-Hae. The show begins at 7pm and tickets are very reasonably priced, ranging from just €6 to €16, depending on where you would like to sit. They can be bought in person at the theatre
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Basketball wizards THE one and only Harlem Globetrotters are coming to the Costa Blanca South! Tickets are now available for this once-in-a-lifetime experience seeing history’s most famous basketball team playing live, bringing their wacky fun and stunts for all the family to see. The Globetrotters became part of American sporting legend shortly after their formation in 1927 and have been touring the world with the unique basketball and comedy set since the 1950s. As All-American as Disney, the team have now played over 26,000 exhibition games across the world and are returning to Spain in May. This time around they will be performing at the Pabellon Pablo Ferrandiz Sports Centre in Alicante. The show is on Monday May 15 at 7pm. It’s a perfect family outing with the Globetrotters performing all manner of acrobatic tricks and keeping children glued to their seats in awe at their ballspinning skills. It’s an interactive affair with the crowd fully involved and engaged.
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: Are coming to the Costa Blanca South.
Tickets are available from the El Corte Ingles website and cost €22.80,
though children under two get in free. There are also special ‘magic’ passes
available allowing earlier access and backstage passes.
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Rock ‘n’ Roll returns to the Costa
MAREA ROCK: Will celebrate its 12th edition in Elche this summer.
ELCHE’S stellar reputation for international music festivals continues to grow. In fact the Costa Blanca town has cultivated such a name for itself that it is set to snatch one of Alicante’s biggest festivals in summer 2017. Marea Rock, which drew more than 32,000 people to the Costa Blanca’s shores last year, roughly 8,000 per day
in a four-day run, will celebrate its 12th edition in Elche this summer. An enhanced bus network will connect the Business Park, the likely venue, with Alicante-Elche airport for travellers. From July 19-22 a huge camping space with room for 4,000 people will be set up in the town as dozens of local and international bands get ready to rock. Confirmed groups already include Non Servium, Juantxo Skalari, Desakato, Josetux Piperrak and Los de Marras. Many more big names will soon be announced.
Juantxo Skalari.
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PILAR DE LA HORADADA: Is a terrific spot for a day or evening trip.
Easter’s best foodie festival in 7th year WHILE the Costa Blanca South’s top tourist hotspots are jam-packed for Semana Santa there’s an alternative option for those who know that food comes first, whatever the occasion. Until April 14 Pilar de la Horadada is offering its very own Culinary Easter Fest which sees dozens of top local restaurants offer guests and tourists the chance to sample some of the Costa’s finest cuisine at excellent prices. Located at the southernmost tip of Valencia Province, Pilar de la Horadada is a terrific spot for
a day or evening trip. The Culinary Fest is firmly established and now in its seventh year, regularly featuring classic home-made meals traditionally eaten in southern Spain over Lent. With routes, maps, brochures, and signs in English, Spanish and German, the festival offers guests a diverse and delicious variety of restaurants to choose from. If you collect stamps from three different establishments then you are even entered in the special raffle and can win a top prize!
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Soul and Motown! A FABULOUS Festival of Soul and Motown Music has been announced for sunny Murcia. Some of the southern Costa Blanca’s biggest local music stars are already signed up to perform. The funky festival run from Friday May 12 to Sunday May 14 and proceeds raised will help the battle against the Big C. Organised in concert with the Maldito Domingo Scooter Club in association with the Los Alcazares Scoots, there will be hundreds of, yes you guessed it, scooters revving up the volume. Already confirmed are local superstars Richie Alexander, Bee, J.J Soul Man, and a terrific variety of other singers and DJs to be announced. The festival takes place on Calle Infanta Cristina, Murcia. Further information can be found and tickets bought at www.chari tysoul.co.uk
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Fantastic fair coming soon!
MAY FAIR: Is looking set to be the biggest and best ever this year. ONE of the Southern Costa Blanca’s biggest festivals is just around the corner. Torrevieja’s May Fair has been announced for May 10-14 and is looking set to be the biggest and best ever. Known as the Feria de Sevillanas, the awe-inspiring fun-filled spectacle had humble origins among a group of dance-loving friends in 1987. They wanted to bring the fantastic, flamenco-inspired Sevillian dances that engulf Andalucia to the Costa
Blanca. And where better place to start than Torrevieja. Now some 20 years later, the Torrevieja May Fair is one of the most famous in the entire region. It has even been named an official event of touristic importance by the Valencian government. Only a few spectacles such as Semana Santa parades are valued so highly. Held from a Wednesday to Saturday, the fair marks the switching on of the summer
lights and combines Sevillanas, the colourful Sevillian dances, with food, music, horse riding and countless shows and spectacles suitable for all ages. For five fantastic days down at the Port area, locals, tourists and guests from all over the Costa Blanca will be able to join in the fun. Whether it’s dancing or drinking, playing or partying, or just soaking up the incredible atmosphere, the Torrevieja May Fair is the best show in town.
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Party for pilgrims AN enormous music festival looks set to bring 15,000 revellers to Sant Joan, Alicante on the day of the region’s famous Santa Faz pilgrimage. A group of local businessmen have petitioned Alicante Council for permission to set up a vast music and party extravaganza to coincide with the April 27 pilgrimage. Every year hundreds of thousands of people journey to Alicante for the traditional eight-kilometre pilgrimage on the second Thursday after Easter. It has a history spanning more than 500 years and is undoubtedly one of the biggest attractions across Europe. This year roughly a quarter of a million people are expected to walk from the Cathedral of Saint Nicolas to the Monastery of Santa Faz near San Juan. Buses help transport pilgrims back to Alicante and there are dozens of markets along the way. It’s an incredibly devout affair but also one ripe for a music festival in the eyes of local entrepreneurs. The city will likely wait until the last moment to confirm whether the planned party on a 20,000 square metre plot of land behind Sant Joan hospital can go ahead. If so it will begin on Thursday April 27 at noon and run until midnight. Access will depend on arrival time and there will be food, drink and picnic areas. The organisers also want the festival to be a more family-orientated alternative to the illegal partying that goes on every year at the beach.
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Staff that run your business can make or break it for you GOOD FOOD, GOOD WINE AND GOOD FRIENDS WITH
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FEW YEARS AGO there was a super trendy tapas bar that opened behind the gas station on the ‘Ronda roundabout’ near San Pedro, called Biznaga. It was a forerunner for lots of new trendy tapas bars and was even around before Funky Tapas. It was run by a Spanish couple (no relationship - just working partners!), he front of house and she was in the kitchen. He was a very knowledgeable wine enthusiast and she was a damn good cook. The combination was great and the place became very popular. Every client was made welcome and suggestions and specials, were made daily. If you wanted something that wasn’t actually on the menu, then they would prepare that something for you as long as they had the necessary ingredients. It was popular with the local Spanish business people as well as the expats that appreciated what they had to offer. My friends and I would frequent it regularly. Service was always attentive and the staff that were there were brilliant. There was always a warm welcome and often a glass or two of wine on the house for their regulars. Sadly, the young lady Chef
left and the manager also. Despite one of the waiters taking over the food went downhill and eventually the team changed completely and we stopped going. It was no longer the place it was and eventually it closed. Sometime later it re opened as Friends. I popped in one day to check it out and was not impressed. It took me ages to get a glass of wine (there was only three clients in the place) the wine was undrinkable and the service and attitude were not good. Some several weeks later a friend of mine who used to go with me to the previous operation asked me to join him for lunch. I told him I was not over impressed on my one and only visit. He said it had become quite good. We have now been using it for some time but recently the guy who seems to be running the place has developed an attitude which is in keeping with the stereotypical bad Spanish waiter. He hardly smiles, makes you as about welcome as a f..t in a spacesuit! And his attitude is dreadful. When you order your food you ask for it in an order of some sort. I don’t want to eat meat while I am still waiting for fishy bits! “It’s a tapas bar, you get it when it’s ready” he would say. He would take last orders at 3.30 despite the fact they say 4.00. Even if you only wanted a drink! A couple of the other waiters made up for this ignoramus which encouraged
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN, my appointment that same day meant meeting a colleague for a late lunch in San Pedro. So we paid a visit to an Indian restaurant. Nothing spectacular from the outside but a pleasant terrace on which to enjoy the spring sunshine! But most importantly was the welcome from the young Indian manager, Fahim. “Whichever table you would like,” he offered, immediately clearing the tables from the departing clients. An hour ago I had been treated with such contempt, but now was being treated with such respect. The menus arrived and wine was served. Apart from the menu being artistically well put together it also contained some dishes not normally seen in a bog standard Indian eatery. I was intrigued
us to keep going. Anyway after a catalogue of disasters over the last few months a visit the other day proved yet again a problem for ‘Mr Personality’ when we asked for a plain mixed salad to go with the steak. They sent out a salad with tuna. When we asked for the tuna to be removed as we only wanted a simple salad he said that was a mixed salad and that is ‘what we serve.’ Needless to say we did not eat it but of course paid for it, as we were charged for it. On Wednesday last week we popped in for a glass of wine before moving on to two different appointments. Mr Rude came over asking if we had a reservation. We replied that we did not, but were only stopping for a glass of wine and my colleague wanted a quick tapa. Apart from about six people in the place - it was empty. “There are no tables for you two here!” came the astonishing reply. We had been banned!! Incredible. This is the sort of attitude I have not seen in many, many years and I can’t wait to write to the owners if I can be bothered. After all, it’s probably their fault for employing such a twerp! (the nicest word I could come up with!!). Well, there is a consolation, in as much as I don’t have to see his ignorant face again and also can take pleasure in the fact I have been banned from far better places than that!!
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If your job is to tell me how to do my job, you should at least know how to do my job. A reminder to those managers I have seen in jobs over the years.
The truth was though, that this charge was THERE CAN’T BE MANY FOODIES who have used to pay wages and although staff did receive not heard of Le Gavroche, one of London’s prea ‘payment’ as part of their salaries it was cermiere restaurants, once the holder of three tainly not an ‘equal’ split. Michelin stars under the guidance of its original Nowadays, to my knowledge and professional family team of Albert and Michel experience adding a 10 per cent or Roux. This iconic eatery is cele12.5 per cent ‘optional service brating its 50th anniversary, charge for parties of seven or having first opened in more’ is fairly common pracLower Sloane Street in tice - and it does get 1967. added to the tips and In 1974 it gained is distributed as such. a Michelin Star (the When explained as a first in Britain) and charge that includes in 1977 made it the preparation, pretwo. In 1981 it sentation and service of moved to Upper Brook food I would have thought Street and the following that was part of the workload year achieved the highest acof a restaurant. After all I colade of Three Michelin Stars. Roux Family can’t ever remember going to In 1991 Le Gavroche was 50 years 1967 - 2017. have a suit made and the taitaken over by the very amilor telling me it was 300 pounds for the suits and able Michel Roux Jr and despite receiving only 15 per cent service charge for making it!! two stars in 1993 the family tradition continues So guests at Le Gavroche can now leave a tip and in a climate where quality restaurants come without being encumbered as to whether or not and go it is wonderful to see such an institution to leave a voluntary or optional service charge still respected as one of the consistently finest not tip!! - as Michel Roux explains: restaurants in the world. “For me, tipping and service charge are two But in true controversial style, since the end of different things but by removing the service January 2017 Michel has removed the 13 per charge and incorporating it into the cost of the cent service charge from its menus. In a bid to menu then it is clear, clean, and unambiguous. explain this move he claims that the addition of a Then if diners wish to leave a tip on top of that it service charge confuses the clients as they beis up to them. I think this is something we should lieve it to be a tip!! Well hang on a bit Michel, I do in the restaurant industry. It is not clear for think the majority of diners probably do, especialthe customer whether or not they should leave ly when the words ‘optional’ or ‘voluntary’ are extra on the table or whether or not it is going to added to the words ‘service charge’! all the staff or how it is being distributed. I dareThis takes me back to the early days in hotels say some restaurateurs have been abusing that.” in the 60’s when a 10 per cent or 12.5 per cent Ahhhh! Now I get it! It ain’t voluntary any service charge was added to all bills, the explamore - you’ve got to pay it!! Oh well, you win nation being that everyone from the kitchen some, you lose some!! porter to the Head Housekeeper received a share.
It’s not just the food that is important - the welcome and the attention count too. with the dishes on offer and asking the young man what he considered the specialities of the house to
be, he enquired as to my personal taste in Indian food. I told him what style I liked and he immediately offered to create something he felt sure I would like. Filled with confidence, my colleague said they would leave him to create something as well. The food arrived, excellent! But the care for his clients was as it should be. Up until then I thought he was the owner and asking if he was, was when I was told that he was only the manager. As I told him, if you look after your guests as if you were the owner, an owner can ask no more of a manager than that. So pay a visit to the Bombay Grill Indian restaurant (number 15 out of 147 restaurants in TripAdvisor) and ask for Fahim and avoid the aforementioned tapas bar!
ON THAT NOTE I will bid you farewell until next week and should aspiring restaurateurs need some help or advice, please do not hesitate to contact me. A toast to Good Food, Good Wine and Good Friends.
Garry Waite is a well-known foodie and restaurateur as well as a Hospitality Management Consultant. If you are contemplating setting up an operation in Spain, or indeed having problems with an existing project contact him on garrywaite@euroweeklynews.com.
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Fake research and some fake Latin tattoos ... Ad nauseam Nora Johnson
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
HAVE you got a tattoo, like Angelina Jolie or David Beckham, fashionably in Latin? Do you take the latest health and medical research seriously? Now, bear with me here: I’m writing about fakery, which affects us all one way or another. Firstly, news that over 300 allegations of plagiarism, fabrication and inaccuracy were reported at the research-intensive Russell Group universities between 2011 and 2016, resulting in the retraction of over 30 papers. Retractions of scientific papers, many describing medical breakthroughs, increased tenfold over the past decade amid reports this is a huge underestimate. A respected scientific journal recently revealed that 50 per cent of scientific papers contain results that cannot be repeated and
LATIN TATTOOS: Are they correct?.
are therefore false. And it’s reasonable to assume that fields that attract huge publicity such as climate change, diet and health are more prone to this sort of fake science than other more staid research areas. Does this affect us? You bet! Firstly, because of dangerously misleading (if not downright wrong) pseudo-medical ‘revelations.’ We’re constantly bombarded with contradictions, particularly regarding health
and diet: eat this, don’t eat that. Secondly, because of people like Trump - who calls global warming a “hoax” and is scrapping all Obama’s climate-change policies. This, then, is what happens when universities become obsessed with money and league tables. Being correct is less important than being published in prestigious journals and having masses of funding. Sadly, though, many scientists who get to publish in the most presti-
gious journals get to publish another, related paper, quite quickly: the retraction! Finally, and back to Angelina’s and David’s tattoos which, at least, are in correct, non-faked Latin. Other tattoos have reportedly ended up with schoolboy errors or dodgy online translations, half in English, half in Latin (Linglish?) so: ‘I walk through the valley of the shadow of death’ becomes: ‘Ingredior per valley of umbra of nex.’ I’m reminded here of my favourite Latin tattoo: ‘Sic transit gloria mundi.’ (Roughly translated: ‘The van’s broken down, can Gloria pick it up next week?’) So, in this era of Trump-style fake news, buyers beware of tattoos in fake Latin... caveat emptor! Nora Johnson’s psychological/suspense crime thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-john son.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
Mind your language if you please Trudy Stewart MY love for reading comes from my mum. When I was little, she would read to me every night and as soon as I was old enough, we played Junior Scrabble. As I got older and started reading on my own, I would always have a dictionary on hand to look up and memorise any new words. My love for books has never waned and alongside it my love of language developed. At school I studied French and Latin and although it seemed a cruel form of torture at the time, I’m glad that I did. As I struggle now with my ageing brain to learn Spanish, I’m constantly surprised at how much more I can understand when I see it in written form. There is so much shared vocabulary - maybe not always identical but similar enough that you get the idea. Words can be so powerful and as a form of communication it’s about as effective as you can get even in an electronic age where images are often used as a replacement. Authors can transport you wherever their imagi-
OFFENSIVE WORDS: Are not necessarily swear words.
nation takes you just by using words. Poets can bring us to tears. However, it doesn’t all have to come from putting the right combinations of words together, sometimes a single word can have all the punch of the Bard’s best soliloquy. I’m
talking of course about swear words. Now it’s always made me chuckle that alongside developing language as a means to communicate, we’ve also felt the need for an alternative for when those other words just aren’t enough. When children are learning to
speak and inadvertently copy what daddy said when he stubbed his toe moments earlier, they are discouraged from parroting the ‘bad word.’ So, here’s my confession. Yes, I adore language and words and have an extensive vocabulary at my disposal but sometimes that’s just not enough and I swear. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not dropping ‘f-bombs’ all over the place offending all who come in contact with me, but every so often in the right context, it’s the only word for the job. A couple of weeks ago, whilst walking my dog at night, I was looking at the stars when I should have been looking where I was going and fell down some stairs. I went over my ankle and what sprang forth would not only have made a sailor blush, it would have had him reaching for a copy of the profanisaurus! I know swearing isn’t big or clever and it definitely isn’t for everyone but I’d say there are more damaging words than the standard swears. Words like stupid or ugly can do more to undermine a person. I find those sorts of words far more offensive but they are socially acceptable. I guess, like everything else, it comes down to the individual and what they find offensive. At the end of the day, they’re only words.
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Add value to your home by Matthew Elliott LOFTS are the next big property investment in Spain. Natural light, ventilation and views are the major benefits. Experts now reckon a wellcrafted loft can increase the value of a property by up to 15 per cent. With a solid budget around €5,000, a cosy room can be created, completely transforming the ambience of the home. Guestrooms, playroom, offices, or just somewhere to relax are all possible. The key to a successful loft is exploiting natural light by making it open plan. Roofs provide twice as much natural light as windows because the sun shines through them far more often during the day. A glass roof of just 2sqm provides more than enough light for a loft space of 20sqm. Warm colours help create
LOFT SPACE: A cosy room can be created exploiting natural light. the illusion of more space and are an excellent contribution to feng shui and wooden floors with solid soundproofing spare people downstairs. Other essentials include a spiral staircase leading up to
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save space, and proper insulation. And if you don’t have an attic space? A loft concept is easily achievable by vertically dividing a room with high ceilings.
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Spain has become a mature marketplace for property ECONOMISTS at the EU and IMF have warned that housing bubbles may be forming in Australia, Sweden, the UK and the Netherlands. Yet Spain is enjoying growth rates not seen in a decade and far outstrips the UK in the speed of the market’s resurgence. So why are there no fears of a Spanish bubble developing? In 2006 the Spanish property platform Idealista was roundly mocked for warning that the market was about to collapse. Needless to say they were correct. In 2017 Idealista are bullish about the future prospects for Spanish real estate. Head of research Fernando Encinar laughs at the prospect of a bubble in a country of 45 million people where just 100,000 homes are built each year and access to mortgage credit is now strictly regulated. A key symptom of a housing bubble is the expansion of credit to people who simply can’t
afford it, combined with the overvaluation of homes. In 2008 for instance almost one million mortgage contracts were signed, an obviously absurd figure in hindsight. In 2016 the figure was just above 280,000, a far healthier and more sustainable number. Express financing and easy loans are on the backburner as the banks come to grips with a new regulated reality, consumer protection laws and the prospect of huge payouts over unfair mortgage clauses in the past. Today any talk of bubble is limited to the most desirable neighbourhoods of Madrid and Barcelona. Research from BBVA indicates that real estate growth will continue its smooth growth in 2016. Sales will increase by around 7 per cent and level out at about 600,000 in the short term. Prices will rise between 3 and 4 per cent per annum until 2020.
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No Vegas to be built in Spain THE search for Spain’s first big Vegas-style property theme park goes on. A proposed multibillion super complex planned for Torres de la Alameda, Madrid has fallen through. It was due to be built by American giant, the Cordish Companies, but the Community of Madrid ultimately baulked at the public cost of €340 million needed for infrastructure. The Cordish Companies, which runs more than 40 million square feet of real estate worldwide, is still interested in setting up the macro-complex somewhere else in Spain. They are prepared to invest €2.2 billion in a facility boasting hotels, restaurants, shops, cinemas, theatres, convention centres, casinos and even a circus. It would be an alternative to the failed Eurovegas concept planned by American gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson. Only 10 per cent of the enormous leisure centre would be devoted to casinos to get around strict Spanish gambling regulations.
EUROVEGAS RESORT: The complex planned for Madrid fell through.
The failure to reach a deal is the latest in disappointments for American companies trying to construct spectacular gambling resorts across Spain. Eurovegas collapsed due to Adelson’s demands on the Spanish parliament, even demanding it reverse anti-smoking laws for his premises alone. Chinese group Wanda has
seen a similar project vanish. Another consortium tried to open 32 casinos in the Tabernas desert but again the deal fell through. ‘Barcelona World’ has been put on the backburner and, perhaps fortunately, plans to recreate the Lord of the Rings on the Costa del Sol never saw the light of day.
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the garden thrive. Having gardens above soil height makes it easier to access the plants without creaking joints and strained backs and they reduce weed, pest and soil condition management problems due to greater ability to control the environment of the garden. Containers and raised beds have the big disadvantage in the Mediterranean climate of needing more regular watering due to the long, hot and often dry summers. In cooler, wetter
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HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE: A typical keyhole garden for growing vegetables, flowers or herbs. an organic wall made of hay bales for example or untreated wood will decompose over a couple of seasons, which is fine if the garden is also for making compost to add to other gardens or for remaking new keyhole gardens. The central funnel should be of a material to hold back the soil of the garden to allow the adding of compost in the cen-
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branches and twigs topped with manures, compost, washed sand, seaweed, mulching materials, other organic soil amendments and natural soil with the finer material at the top for preparing the garden bed. The purpose of all the organic material is to provide good water retention and provide nutrients. The central funnel compost is also a way to add nutrients to the garden, recycle organic material into the garden and allow water penetration deeper into the garden during hot dry periods. The funnel can be capped with a lid to prevent saturation of the compost during wet weather and to reduce unwanted insects access. The result is a highly productive small garden to grow vegetable, flowers, herbs or a combination of the various plants you may wish to grow at an easily accessible height and with a means to add recyclable organic material to the garden.
on pests that are small and slow, like aphids, which can decimate flower beds. These little red bugs are attracted by dill and dandelions and can be great friends in the garden. Feared by many, the misunderstood common spider is a fantastic member of the insect pest control team, so leave the webs untouched and let them help you out. Spiders have a wide range of prey, including caterpillars, aphids and fruit flies. If you want a beneficial bug that you don’t have to see very often, maybe consider introducing some ground beetles into your garden. Typically only active at night, these critters will eat slugs, caterpillars and some species of worm. If you want something a little more interesting, a praying mantis could be the answer to your problems. Just be aware that these ferocious predators will attack just about any insect in its path, including the good guys.
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BITCHES are more affectionate and easier to control than the male dog. They are about 30 per cent smaller than the male and whatever their breed, tend to be more gentle with children. The bitch will come into season about every six months and this will last for around three weeks. The female is receptive to mating and extremely attractive to dogs that will instinctively try to mate with them. A good clear sign that a bitch is coming into ‘season’ is that she will produce a discharge; initially a bloodstain, that will be deposited wherever she sits or lays. She will spend a great deal of time licking her vagina. Be assured that your home will attract local male dogs that will camp outside your home for about three weeks. Expect howling throughout the night to attract her attention. The female will when on heat attempt to escape at the first possible opportunity, so it is wise to keep all doors closed and secure, especially when greeting your guests. I have known bitches that have chewed their way through doors during the night to escape to get
the male dogs. Do not underestimate the great heights that male dogs can climb and jump to reach a bitch on heat. During this period it is well-known that the male dog can be extremely aggressive and could well attack you if you tried to send him away. If you are not going to breed from your bitch it is best to consider having her neutered a few months before her first season. Veterinary Colleges have endless scientific proof that the female will live longer and the likelihood of mammary tumours is negligible. She will certainly not put on weight. Male dogs whatever their breed tend to be more dominant than the female. The adult male has an instinctive urge to escape and wander free from home for periods ranging from an hour to several days or weeks. Often a clear sign of a dominant male although house trained, will show when he starts to lift his leg in the house and urinate on walls and furniture. He does this to scent-mark his territory and to affirm his dominant status. This type of
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Uber safety concerns HUMANITY fended off the latest assault from the robotic car army as Uber suspended its self-driving taxi fleet over safety concerns. The popular taxi company, which is banned in Spain, is investigating a collison between two autonomous cars in Arizona. Until a full investigation uncovers the cause of the malfunction, which may well be human error, the American firm has taken all its self-driving taxis off the roads. Uber, which allows users to hail a taxi using their smartphone while paying online, has been working with Ford and Volvo to bring
SELF-DRIVING: Uber Ford Fiesta in San Francisco.
self-driving SUVs to the market. It’s not just a technological move. Uber has faced immense criticism over some of its drivers, who have been accused of everything from sexual assaults to racist tirades far worse than your average black cabbie. Driverless taxis were already in service in California,
Pennsylvania, and Arizona. Users order the taxi using the Uber app on their phone. A car shows up and they slide into the back passengers seat. A small tablet near the dashboard addresses the passenger by name and asks them where they want to go. It has a picture of your driving route and progress, speed and time until arrival. The car is flush with hidden sensors mapping out possible hazards and troublesome terrain. So far self-driving vehicles can only operate on well-established routes, using satellite maps and imaging to ensure there’s no surprises. There’s even a built-in facility to exceed the speed limit, where it’s safe, practical and there’s no cameras around.
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Super cop car has now been unveiled ITALIAN supercar heavyweight Lamborghini has donated a rather special gift to the country’s traffic police; a brand-new Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4. The Hu r a c a n Po l i z i a is des ign e d t o c h a se do w n speedi n g d r i v e r s a n d h a s been modified for the transport of life-saving organs and blood between hospitals. Boasting a top speed of 325kmh and the ability to accelerate from 0-100kmh in just 3.2 seconds, the new car is equipped with various technological gadgets, including a video camera that tracks and films vehicles being pursued, an onboard tablet and a gun holster. It also has a defibrillator installed, plus a bespoke refridgeration system for the transport of human organs.
Under the bonnet is a V10 e n g in e p ro d u cin g 6 10 horsepower, while the car also has all-wheel drive, and a hybrid chassis fabricated from aluminium and carbon fibre. At a ceremony in Rome, State Police Chief Alessandro Pansa said that it will be used to “enhance street security” and prevent crime. “This Lamborghini represents Italy and the quality of its people,” he added. “The
same we find in both men and women who wear the uniform of the Sta te Police.” The new car is to be assigned to highway patrol in Bologna, and will work alongside a second Huracan which has been in operation in Rome since 2015. Two previous-generation La mborghini G a lla rdos w hic h ha ve be e n us e d by the forc e s inc e 2009 w ill now be decommissioned.
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THE summer Las Salinas Petanca League season will start today Thursday April 6 with a new fourth division of eight teams. A presentation dinner is being held on Friday April 7 at Restaurante Los Cucalos, in Los Dolses from 1.30pm. This a larger venue that can accommodate more than 300 people and with the League growing each year this should be ideal. Two Competitions will be held during the summer, a Ladies and Mens Doubles with both events being held at Lakeside/San Luis and the AGM will be on May 8 at Asturias Restaurant. FINE WEATHER: For the Toffs Stableford competition. EUROGOLF member Debbie, a member for over 20 years, has never known the club to have to cancel competitions due to weather conditions as many times as this season. On Thursday March 23 a heavy mist/fog over the golf course made it impossible to see the ball hence members could not play. However on Tuesday March 28 more than 70 players took part in the Toffs Stableford competition and the results were category one (0-16): 1st George McCallum 36, 2nd John Barraclough 34 and 3rd Fred Reeve 34. Category two (17-21): 1st John Kirkwood 39, 2nd Steve Sayers 37 and 3rd David
Blanchette 35. Category three (22-25): 1st John Holland 36, 2nd Geoff Evans 34 and 3rd John Cross 33. Category four (26+): 1st Kevin Bonser 36, 2nd Norman Woods 34 and 3rd Terry Glazier 33. Overall winner: John Kirkwood. Best guest: David Bryce. Best front 9: Dave Nichols 20. Best back 9: Ray Porter 20. NTP’s: 5th Steve Sayers, 11th Kevin Bonser, 12th in two George McCallum, 15th John Barraclough and 17th Eamonn Divine. Football draw: John Hill, John Kirkwood, Tony Stanley, Colin Daye-Gretton and John Fairhurst. Visit www.eurogolf-que sada.co.uk.
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SMGS visits Altoreal Golf THE last meeting of the month for San Miguel Golf Society saw 39 members and a couple of guests make the trek to Altoreal, a course that used to be quite a favourite on the society’s regular circuit... and it may well reclaim its previous popularity. Members were fortunate enough to be blessed with a gorgeous day with wall-to-wall sunshine and only a light wind allowing both bronze and silver categories to each have their first and second position players beating par. It was just the gold division that seemed to struggle a bit with a top score of 33. Congratulations (again!) must go to Keith for a magnificent 43 – which comes complete with a bit trim!! Results Nearest the pins: Dave Blackburn (5), Alan McDonald (8), Norman Cahill (10) and Ivan Hanak (17). Best front and back 9 (but
not in the prizes): Both with 19 points were Phil Birtwistle (front) and Tony Smale (back). Bronze: 5th Norman McBride (34 c/b), 4th Paul Cobain (34 c/b), 3rd Peter Cunniff (35), 2nd Norman Padmore (37) and 1st Keith Stevenson (43). Silver: 5th Phil de Lacy (31 c/b), 4th Hugh Reilly (31 c/b), 3rd Alan McDonald (33), 2nd Colin Rust (37) and 1st Norman Cahill (39). Gold: 5th Tony Sims (32 c/b), 4th Barry Roehrig (32 c/b), 3rd Robin Eastman (32 c/b), 2nd John Osborne (32 c/b) and 1st John Aitchinson (33). The society extends thanks to all the team at Altoreal Golf for their help in making the day a success. To find out more about San Miguel Golf Society, visit www.smgs.org or call the captain, Theo, on 694 494 824 to find out more about the weekly Wednesday meetings... next week the society plays at Roda.
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AFTER Barcelona B crushed Club Deportivo Eldense 12-0 in the Segunda B division last week it emerged the match may have been fixed amid allegations Eldense’s players had been bribed.
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Los Amigos De Mazarron Carp-R-Us FC’s annual gala week THE Los Amigos de Mazarron FC’s eight annual gala week events between March 18-21 were a great success smashing all previous records. The three events, a race night, celebrity golf day and the gala dinner at the Hotel la Cumbre Puerto de Mazarron raised the magnificent sum of €5,650 for the local football team, Mazarron FC. Los Amigos de Mazarron FC would like to thank everyone who supported the events and to all the main sponsors, Ibex Insurance, the Club House Camposol Club de Golf, Expat Pensions and Westfield Health as well as all the local businesses who sponsored holes at the golf day. Celebrities Alvin Martin, Gary Marshall, Tony Currie
and Mark Higgins flew into Spain to support the event and all took part in the golf day along with former Charlton Athletic midfielder Peter Reeves who lives locally. Former West Ham and England defender Alvin Martin was the guest speaker at the lavish gala dinner and comedian Gary Marshall entertained the sell out audience in his own unique style. A superb evening was rounded off with music and dancing to the sounds of the fabulous Woody. The record sum raised this year takes the total raised in the eight years since the gala dinner was first held to just short of €27,000 in support of Mazarron FC.
Comedian Gary Marshall supported the event.
Guests at the gala dinner.
Alvin Mar tin was the guest speaker.
THE sixth match of the Spring Series was fished on the club’s fifth different venue in six weeks, thus testing the skills of the anglers in a variety of different conditions and locations. This time members were at the Embalse de Pedrera and after a very foggy start conditions were very pleasant. Mark Foden won with 7.10 kg of carp caught using feeder and sweetcorn just pipping Steve Fell (6.96 kg carp) who was using similar tactics. Third was Peter Boorman with 1.64 kg, his highest finish to date, and fourth was Roy Dainty with 1.50 kg. Peter Boorman would like to give special thanks to Mark Foden for rescuing him when the bank gave way and he fell into the water! Further information about the club can be
GONE FISHING: At Embalse de Pedrera. found on its website www.carprus.weebly.com or on the Facebook page Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca. The club is currently looking for new members and anyone interested can make contact through the Facebook page, the website or by calling the club secretary Steve Fell on 634 379 081.