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ISSUE NO. 1659

20 - 26 April 2017

COSTA BLANCA NORTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Jihad alerts One in three identifies a crime

By Jack Troughton A third of reports of suspected ‘jihadist’ activity in Spain identify a crime in the fight against radicalisation, new statistics show. In 2016 there were 3,100 ‘denuncias’ to the central government scheme ‘Stop Radicalismos.’ More than 300 of these were in the Valencia Community, about a 10th of the total and the fourth highest independent region after Madrid, Catalonia and Andalucia. The Interior Ministry launched the scheme in December 2015 in the fight against terrorism on home soil. It was aimed at allowing worried residents to communicate with security forces and was intended to increase surveillance on possible jidahist activity and detect potential threats. The network consists of a website www.stop-radicalis mos.es, an email stop-radicalis

SUSPECT ARRESTED: In Benetusser last month. mos.es, a telephone number 900 822 066, and apps for mobile devices. The ministry said the scheme triggered 1,100 investigations and three people were in prison as a result. The remainder were judged ‘non-viable.’ Valencia, like the rest of Spain is on security alert level four, the second highest on a five-point ladder. Like the UK, this means security is ‘severe’ and “an attack is highly likely.”

Death of mayor THE mayor of the little Marina Alta village of Tormos was found dead in his garden on Maundy Thursday, he had suffered a heart attack. Father-of-two Vicente Javier Ripoll, 50, was found by one of his daughters when he failed to appear for a family meal. He had been mayor of the village, which has a population of around 300, since 2003, and before taking office was a long serving councillor.

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All at sea ALICANTE Pprovince’s Maritime Rescue and Safety unit went out 309 times last year, a 10 per cent increase on 2015. Of these emergencies, 153 involved pleasure craft.

Big money THE Valencian Community’s debt grew by an average €8.5 million a day since the present government took over. According to Bank of Spain figures it now owes €44.658 billion.

Bird saved AL ICA N TE CITY pas se rs- b y re sc u e d a s eagu l l , u n a b l e t o f ly and wandering disorientated along Avenida Alfonso el Sabio. It is now at the Wildlife Recuperation C e n t re i n S a n ta Faz.

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A life changer Prize draw will see EWN reader win car THE Euro Weekly News’ 2017 survey prize draw is to take place in a glittering ceremony at La Sala Banus at 2pm on Friday April 21, and everyone is invited! Sala Group chairman Ian Radford will pick out the name of the lucky winner, who will drive away in a brand-new Dacia Sandero Ambiance worth more than €10,000, complete with a full year’s insurance courtesy of Abbeygate. A celebratory lunch or dinner for two at the glamorous celebrity haunt completes the spectacular prize bundle. Readers are encouraged to head along to La Sala Banus between 1.30-1.45pm in anticipation of the dramatic moment when the winning entry is named. The survey itself was a resounding success, and we are busy collating the many thousands of entries which flooded in by post, email or via our website. We would like to thank each and every one of our fantastic readers who took time to fill out the survey. Your opinions are incredibly valuable to us and we gen-

uinely appreciate the feedback. Spain’s biggest and best English-language newspaper is always striving to improve. We will use your responses to take another leap forwards in what is set to be a defining year for the award-winning EWN Media Group following the recent acquisition of several titles, with more to follow.

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UNCORKING A DILEMMA. Spain is the world’s leading wine exporter, shipping 22.7 million hectolitres abroad last year, yet drinkers here baffle experts with their lower than expected consumption of a traditional tipple.

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GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested a couple in Calpe for peddling cocaine from their home in the resort.

Man escapes kitchen blaze A MAN was lucky to escape his home unharmed following a fire which engulfed his kitchen in Polop. Noticing smoke billowing out of the property, a neighbour immediately alerted the Local Police who, in turn, called the fire brigade. Three fire response vehicles from Benidorm rushed to the scene; at which point the man was still in the property. Calling out to the occupant, the fire officers managed to alert him and help him make his escape, before battling the kitchen blaze. Nearby residents were asked to leave their properties as the buildings became affected by the smoke, with some firemen requiring on-site treatment, having inhaled the fumes. It is believed that a frying pan was the primary cause of the fire.

Trapped teens TWO 18-year-olds needed to be rescued following an afternoon walking

SPAIN’s wine industry want to solve an ongoing enigma; why as the world leading exporter - the overseas market was worth €2.64 billion last year - it struggles to boost home sales. New figures by the Spanish Wine Market Observatory provide some relief, consumption on home shores rose from between 2.5 - 4 per cent to hit the 9.8 million hectolitre level. Director Rafael del Rey believes the home market has reached a turning point and said the industry must target younger drinkers to continue the upward trend and has called for government help. He said rising sales can be attributed to Spain’s improving economic situation and a more mature and competi-

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WINE INDUSTRY: Benitachell vineyards. tive industry; highlighting an increased variety of wines on offer, a change of the image of the drink, and improved branding and marketing by producers and regional wine organisations. However, in the 70’s average Spanish consumption of wine was 40 litres per head; but by 2014 this had nosedived to 21 litres according to global industry statistics and placing Spain at

the bottom of rankings for consumption in producer countries, despite average annual production at 42 million litres. Countries annually drinking the most wine are: The Vatican at 53.8 litres per head ; Croatia and Slovenia 44 litres; France 42.5 litres; Portugal 41.7 litres and Italy 33 litres. Consumption in the UK is 22 litres.

Cava cheer SPAIN’S home grown sparkling wine ‘cava’ is no longer seen as a poor man’s champagne and is increasingly seen gracing family celebrations both at home and globally. The bubbly is principally produced in Catalonia and has Denominacion de Origen (DO) status but is also made in Aragon, Castille and Leon, Extremadura, La Rioja, the Basque Country, Navarre and Valencia. Once referred to as ‘Spanish champagne’ outlawed under EU law as Champagne enjoys Protected Geographical Status - the Catalan word ‘cava’ means ‘cave’ or ‘cellar.’ Caves were once used to preserve and age the wine; the name was adopted in 1970 to distinguish it from the French drink.

the hills around Busot. The incident occurred on the ‘Paso Hilary’ embankment of the Cabeçó D’Or route in Busot, when one of the teenagers was unable to jump a threemetre gap after becoming paralysed with fear. The Alicante Fire service despatched the Alfa 1 helicopter, having been alerted by the walkers that they were in trouble, and within an hour of the call both had been rescued.

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HOME GROWN: Cava producer Freixenet.

New office HIDRAQUA, the concessionary company responsible for Villajoyosa’s water supply, is opening a La Cala office. This will be located at the Municipal Extension office in La Cala de Finestrat and will be open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from May to September. “La Cala residents have been asking for a local Hidraqua office so that they do not need to go all the way in-

Arrests in €3.5 million drug haul TWO British men have been arrested after a drugs haul worth €3.5 million was found at Alicante-Elche airport hidden in packs of coffee. The Guardia Civil said the contraband was a ‘new’ synthetic drug and was 80 times more powerful than traditional cannabis after 12.2kg was intercepted, flown to Spain from Hong Kong. Officers swooped to arrest a 36-year-old man at a bar in El Campello after a controlled delivery was authorised by an

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Charged with an offence against public health the two 25-year-olds, originally from the Dominican Republic, were found to have 62 grams of the drug in their home. Officers began their investigation in January of this year. Having been made aware that drugs could be being sold at the address, a surveillance operation began. Officers observed many people regularly entering and leaving the property between 5pm and 11pm in a ‘regular timetable’ to buy the drug. During the arrest other items including a tablet, laptop, six mobile phones, €6,218 in cash and 310 grams of an unidentified powder, probably used to dilute the purity of the cocaine, were seized. The man has been detained and remanded in prison, whilst the woman has been released on probation.

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Elche judge. The police had kept the premises under surveillance before the raid. Two days later the second suspect, a 37-year-old, was arrested at the airport. It was alleged he was attempting to flee justice. Described as being ‘of lumpy texture and light in colour,’ the shipment was headed for a bar said to be popular with the British community. Scientists determined it was a strong ‘cannabinoid’ and would powerfully affect human users, estimating it was 80 times stronger than cannabis.

to Villajoyosa to deal with matters arising from their supply,” explained Pedro Alemany, councillor responsible for Water.

Squeeze on A DIVER who suffered from decompression syndrome - known as ‘the bends’ - had to be transferred to a specialist centre after rising too fast in the waters off the Javea coast. The 55-year-old and his group had dived to 14 metres in depth, and he had to be transferred to Castello by ambulance, where he could be treated in a special hyperbaric chamber.

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The percentage of the Spanish population who smoke daily, with statistically more men than women. Smokers far outweigh drinkers, with 9.8 per cent of the population drinking daily.

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Royal spend takes tumble ROYAL household spending fell almost €1 million last year compared to 2015 as political stalemate in Spain prevented overseas trips and visits by foreign dignitaries. The monarchy spent just 88.4 per cent of its €7.8 million budget; the same amount it was given in the two previous years as part of the plan to make savings, as Madrid aimed to meet EU commitments to reduce the nation’s deficit. Spending fell largely because of the result of inconclusive general elections in December 2015 and June 2016 and subsequent caretaker governments. During the first 100 days of last year, King Felipe and Queen Sofia postponed trips to the UK, Saudi Arabia, Japan and South Korea.

Sky-high aims NORWEGIAN airlines is expanding its operations from Madrid’s Barajas airport, with the low-cost carrier looking to offer flights to Latin America. In a battle with the IAG Group, which includes British Airways and Iberia, and a new airline Level, that boasts America-bound flights from Barcelona; Norwegian airline chief Bjorn Kjos describes Spain “as a great market; everyone wants to come here.”

Load of bull THE designer of the iconic Osborne bull - and the 14m high black billboards dotted across Spain - has a major Madrid exhibition. Manolo Prieto drew the bull image in 1956 for Osborne’s ‘Veterano’ brandy and it has since risen to ‘national symbol’ status, appearing on a

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Postcard from Zaragoza DAWN is tipped as the best time to be on the banks of the mighty River Ebro in Zaragosa, a regional capital and once the heart of the Kingdom of Aragon. Boasting Roman, Moorish, and medieval Christian architecture as well as the hand of ‘local boy made good,’ artist Francisco de Goya, born in 1746, the reflected image of the iconic Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Pilar can be seen from first light. And a dawn view, according to Traveller’s guide Lonely Planet, ‘“is reason alone’ to visit ‘one of Spain’s most underrated regional capitals.’ Historically the home of Catherine, Henry VIII’s first wife and the first female ambassador in Europe, as Spain’s fifth largest city Zaragosa currently has a population of just over 661,000. The city came under the international spotlight when it hosted the 2008 World Expo. It has space-age bridges, including the Third Millennium Bridge; a tribute to engineering and the world’s largest concrete tied-arch bridge, as well as plush new bus and railway stations, and the largest freshwater aquarium in Europe. The turreted Palacio de la Aljaferia - said to have an interior to match Granada’s globally famous Alhambra Palace - was originally built by Moorish rulers and was later adapted to the Christian tastes of Aragon royalty following the reconquest. It now shows off the restored influence of both dynasties. Zaragosa also invites visitors to explore the Basilica, a beautiful Cathedral del Salvador, and the Ibercaja Goya Museum. The city also enjoys a fine reputation for gastronomy.

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wealth of objects including t-shirts and car stickers. His work, including his most famous creation, can be seen at the Museum of Decorative Art until October 22 and features work for Spanish railway company Renfe, airline Iberia, and Nestle as well as 618 book covers.

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A BARCELONA policewoman reprimanded for briefly abandoning her post to visit the toilet has accused a senior officer of harassment. In a Guardia Civil patrol car in March - on International Women’s Day - she rushed off for the unauthorised short break, but later faced an official reprimand, and possible two-day suspension without pay, leading her to claim for alleged harassment

Ace to appear BRITISH tennis Number One Johanna Konta will compete in next month’s first women’s Tie Break Tens event in Madrid. Ranked 146th in the world in June 2015 Johanna has soared to seventh; and will compete with seven other players including Maria Sharapova. The tournament winner will receive US$ 200,000 (€188,679) and US$ 100,000 (€94,334) will be donated to a charity working to combat domestic violence.

Killer jailed THE killer of a tourist walking the historic Santiago Way pilgrimage route has been jailed for 23 years for murdering and robbing the 41-year-old American Arizona woman. A jury in Leon found Miguel Angel Munoz guilty of killing Denise Pikka Thiem in April 2015, after she took a detour from the main route. Her body was found minus the hands.

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Birthdays • George Takei, Actor, April 20, 80 American actor who starred in the Star Trek television series and films playing the role of Mr Sulu, the helmsman of the USS Enterprise. He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in TV. • Queen Elizabeth II, April 21, 91 Queen of the United Kingdom and other commonwealth realms who has reigned for 65 years since her father, King George VI, died in 1952. She is Britain’s longest-lived and the world’s oldest reigning monarch. The Queen and Prince Philip will celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary (70) this year. • Louis Smith, Gymnast, April 22, 28 British artistic gymnast who won bronze in the pommel horse at the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing and then silver for the same discipline at the 2012 London Olympics and then again at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. He is the only British gymnast to win medals at three separate Olympic games. • Brendan Cole, Dancer, April 23, 41 Ballroom dancer from New Zealand who specialises in Latin American dancing. He is a professional dancer on the BBC’s hit show Strictly Come Dancing which he won in the very first series with celebrity dance partner Natasha Kaplinsky. • Barbara Streisand, Singer/Actress, April 24, 75 One of the best-selling music artists of all time the American singer has sold 145m records worldwide. She is also an accomplished actress having starred in films such as Funny Girl which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. She also won an Academy Award for the Best Original Song with Evergreen from the film A Star is Born. • Melania Trump, First Lady, April 26, 47 Married to the US President Donald Trump since 2005 she became the new First Lady of the United States in January this year. The former model met her husband at a New York Fashion Week party in September 1998 and they have one son together, Barron.

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Pool chemical incident A TOXIC cloud incident, involving two pool chemicals being inadvertently exposed together, hospitalised one worker and caused alarm for residents. The accident occurred in Calle Cuba, San Vicente del Raspeig when the 39-year-old worker was in the pool engine room. He is believed to have combined chlorine and another substance, possibly a PH reducer, which caused a toxic yellow cloud and then breathed in the vapour. Fire officers attending the scene sealed off the area and, wearing special suits, stabilised the engine room by pumping in pressurised air. The toxic vapour was then removed by a company specialising in the treatment of these types of chemical. According to authorities residents were at no point at risk of harm, as the gas could only cause respiratory problems to those who inhaled it.

Flying the flag By Jack Troughton TOWN HALLS across Valencia could face legal action after flying the banned Republican flag on Friday April 14; the 86th anniversary of the Second Republic in Spain. The republic was overth ro w n a t th e en d o f the Spanish Civil War but the tricolour was flown from 11 town halls: Tavernes de la Va lld ig n a, P a ip o rta , Bunol, Benifairo, Xeraco, Algemesi, Pucol, Xirivella,

Sagunto and Silla. The State Attorney is understood to be preparing a re port on the inc ide nt, which violates article 4 of the Spanish constitution.

Seen as illegal as it is not the offical flag of the Spanish State. Flying the flag is seen as illegal because it is not the ‘official flag of the Span-

ish State’ and ‘violates’the principle of neutrality and objectivity of public administration. H ow e ve r, a numbe r of local politicians remained defiant; one said the republican tricolour showed a “commitment to democracy and freedom.” Compromis de Benifairo posted on Facebook that the ban was an attempt to de fe nd the dic ta toria l regime of General Franco ‘and trying to rewrite history.’

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Child forced to beg GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested two men who forced a young boy to beg on the streets in El Campello. The t wo m e n , a g e d 3 4 and 46 and of Bulgarian nationality were charged with

a crime of exploiting a minor. Officers had been alerted about the young boy, aged just 10 years old, begging on the promenade area in the town and went to the lo-

cation. They observed the c hild a c c ompa nie d by a n adult and moved to intercept them. The ma n, notic ing the Guardia Civil, attempted to w a lk a w a y w ith the c hild but was quickly stopped and que s tione d, a lthough he c la ime d not to be a ble to understand Spanish, shrugging his s houlde rs in re sponse to the officers. He was asked if the child was his son, and the boy in turn was asked if the man was his father. It soon transpired that the man was a friend of the child’s father, who had left them together at the port earlier that day. When the father arrived at the scene and his identity was confirmed, he and his friend, were arrested for allowing the young boy to be used for begging. Both men were charged and released on bail, with officers notifying the child welfare services about the boy.

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High time FIREMEN cut down a disused antenna and lightning conductor at Pego’s Ambra castle. A helicopter removed it from the Moorish stronghold which is 264-metres above sea level.

Welfare state BENITACHELL Town Hall plans to engage a new social worker. The cost will be met by a €27,231 subsidy from the regional government, announced Social Services councillor Jacinta Pastor

Rent-free OLIVA Town Hall will e c onom is e by m ov ing the lor r y par k from Pas e o J oan Fus te r to the El Brosquil industrial estate. It owns this land and w ill not pay rent.

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Panic sets in at Semana Santa IT must be terrifying to be caught up in a stampede which was the case for those attending the Semana Santa celebrations in Malaga and Sevilla. On the first occasion, in Malaga, there was an altercation between two or three young men at the back of the parade. Panic and rumours spread suggesting that there had been a shot and that a vehicle was hitting people. Most people are alert to the very recent events in London and Stockholm and with so many in one place, panic set in. In many ways it was lucky that only two people were slightly injured. The second stampede was certainly more sinister as it appears that three separate groups thought that it would be amusing to frighten those in the crowd by making loud noises and shouting ‘Islamic’ phrases. Reports suggest that more than 100 people were injured in some way, one very seriously and at least seven arrests were made. These were irresponsible and senseless acts rather than an escalation of terrorism, but we must also be cautious to not give into the sense of public fear that certain organisations are attempting to instil.

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TRAFFIC-FREE: Marques de Campo, Denia’s main shopping street.

Poll to gauge traffic ban By Linda Hall RESIDENTS in or near Denia’s Marques de Campo are conducting their own poll over pedestrianising the street. Over Easter Week the road was closed to traffic for six consecutive days between Wednesday evening and Monday morning. Although Easter Saturday was officially an ordinary Saturday, Marques de Campo remained traffic-free throughout the day. This was the second attempt at pedestrianising Denia’s principal shopping street, after the experiment in early December when traffic was barred for nine consecutive days over the long Immaculate Conception and Constitution weekend. Bad weather kept visitors and residents indoors and few wanted to stroll down the middle of Marques de Campo without fear of being run down. In contrast the town hall was confident the Easter weather would fill up the street with members of pub-

lic enjoying the absence of traffic. All this raises the question of the town hall’s future plans for Marques de Campo. Consequently, the local residents’ association intends to gauge public response with a questionnaire listing nine different options for the street. These range from al-

lowing traffic throughout the week and at all times of the year to total pedestrianisation not only in Marques de Campo but also the streets intersecting it. Association members are meeting town hall officials on April 26 to discuss the results of the Easter closure and exchange opinions.

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A fortunate family RESCUED pedigree podenco Maple and her three puppies are looking for new homes after being rescued from a secret cliff top ‘nest’. The three-year-old Spanish hunting dog is now being cared for by Javeabased animal charity APASA; pups Mulberry, Mimosa and Magnolia are with Tanamera, a specialist podenco and greyhound rescuer. Tanamera’s Jacky Hazeleger and friend Claire Wall, of Bar Punch, in Javea Park, captured the dog and her four or five-week-old litter in February. “Someone said there was this dog on the cliff at Granadella and it probably had babies,” said Jacky. “I went to see and almost immediately caught

two of the puppies.”. She added: “They were in a pretty bad state, it was very cold and they were coughing. I called Claire and we made a plan to catch the mother and any more puppies.” She said: “The puppies had to be caught; they may not have survived another week but I knew their best chance was with us and not hiding among rocks.” They took a trap to the site and managed to catch the remaining puppyMulberry, but it took another seven days to catch Maple. “She was very smart. She had dug under the trap to get the sausages we left rather than going into it, so we changed our method and tried to be-

come friends with her, spending hours up there every day,” added Jacky. Finally their patience paid off, as Claire lay on the ground and the dog went to investigate and was caught. Claire said: “They are the most beautiful puppies and we really need homes for them, including Maple.” Jacky believes Maple was “dumped” by hunters after becoming pregnant. “We decided to separate the babies from Maple to socialise them.” “Mum is becoming more tame with APASA; she is walked by different people. They will all make absolutely amazing pets,” she added. If you can help to find a home for Maple and the puppies, you can call Jacky on 644 240 982.

RESCUED: Maple the pedigree podenco and her pups saved.

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Record-breaking SEMANA SANTA 2017 surpassed all expectations across the length and breadth of the Spanish peninsula. This year has seen a record-breaking week, with over 5.1 million people travelling on 31,220 scheduled flights, and a further 14.8 million using the country’s motorways. Even rail travel saw an increase of 9.5 per cent on 2016, with 2.4 million seats allocated over the week.

Bar and restaurant owners estimate they have made around 6 per cent more cash than in 2016. As hotels and restaurants surpassed profit expectations, with an average increase in turnover of 10 per cent, the tourism sector has highlighted the good weather as a major factor in the week’s success. Latest figures from the Spanish Confederation of Hotels show the average hotel was at 90 per cent capacity and President of the Andalucian Tourism Board, Miguel Sanchez, said that “it’s been a long time since we’ve had a Semana Santa like this.”

GOOD OMEN: Legacy of Semana Santa coul Bar and restaurant owners estimate that they have made around 6 per cent more cash than in 2016, describing the week as phenomenal. At El Pimpi, one of the oldest Bodega-bars

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ld have a domino effect for the rest of 2017. in Malaga, excellent sales have been attributed to the glorious weather. Manager Elena Cobos said “last year, the first few days were weaker due to rain, but this time the forecast was good every day, leading to

more tourists coming and, consequently, a boost in sales.” Despite mid-week technical difficulties at Palma airport, which led to delays of up to five hours, as well as multiple cancellations, the Mallorcan city enjoyed a prosperous week. La Playa de Palma beach was at 75 per cent capacity, with local bars and chiringuitos welcoming the boost in profits. However, focus wasn’t just concentrated at the beaches, as tourists made excursions to local landmarks. The Alcazaba in Almeria was visited by almost 11,000 people, celebrating the area’s cultural heritage and capacity for sustainable tourism. Unfortunately, not everything went off without a hitch, as traffic throughout the provinces suffered under the increased numb er o f ro a d us e rs . Ea s te r M onda y s a w queues of up to 20km on stretches of the A-3 towards Valencia, and up to 10km around Alicante, as revellers made their way back inland towards the capital. Semana Santa often sets the tone for the summer months, so naturally business owners in the tourism sector are hopeful that 2017 could be a historic, record breaking year.

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Easter at the English Church THIS Easter, like every other, was packed full of activities for the English Church in Benidorm. On the morning of Good Friday, the church conducted a communion service followed by tea and coffee. Saturday was a little less conventional, with an hour-long praise service held on

the Levante beach, with one member of the congregation bringing along ‘Jimmy’ and friends, entertaining children with a puppet show. On Easter Sunday, some members of the church joined the ‘Pinkstergemeente,’ a Dutch congregation, for the annual sunrise service at the cross overlooking Benidorm.

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PLANS ABANDONED: El Comtat’s wind farm will not happen.

Gone with the wind PLANS for a wind farm in the Alcoy area were definitively dropped. The Consell - the regional government’s equivalent of a Cabinet - also announced that any future plans for wind turbines would take into account the views of the towns involved as well as local environmental and civic groups. El Comtat Eolic Studies Cooordinating Committee recently met the regional government’s director general for Industry and Energy, Diego Macia, to discuss recent reports of pressure from the en-

ergy sector to revive the region’s expired Wind Energy plan. This was the former regional government’s brainchild and Macia explained that the legal aspects of abandoning the project would be dealt with by the Generalitat’s team of lawyers. El Comtat belongs to the Plan’s Zone 14 encompassing the Almudaina and Alfaro sierras where the previous government intended to locate 50 turbines, each 100 metres high. The Wind Energy Plan was

met with local hostility and prompted 40,000 appeals and complaints, none of which were answered. The Industry and Energy department told committee members that the regional government will implant sustainable, clean energy according to the new Energy Plan now being put together by the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (IVACE ). All new electricity-producing plants of any type that are installed in the region will have to comply with the new plan, Macia said.

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Hats off for Easter bonnets THE Giving4Giving Easter fair was a resounding success, raising over €1,150 for a local cancer charity, Aspanion. The event, was held at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Benidorm, and was attended by 350 people, with 40 stallholders offering a wide variety of items for sale, including home-made preserves, handmade night lights by ‘fantasy night glow’, and Easter themed pompoms made by Sabina and Brenda from Denia. Amongst the stallholders was Happy Galgo. A group which does not rescue animals but helps those who do; offering help with animal behavioural problems and collaborating with animal charities, by selling their merchandise at such events. Jonas, from Happy Galgo, said: “We try to help anyone who needs our help, especially smaller groups who maybe do not have as much support as others.” Manning the Anemona breast cancer stall were Carmen Luis, Christine and Begonia. “We have had lots of people coming to us to get information,” Christine said, “It has been a wonderful opportunity for us to encourage public awareness.” The Easter bonnet competition proved popular with six-year-old Lucia Such from Alicante, awarded first place in the children’s category. Runners-up were 12year-old Scarlett Rimmer from Benidorm, and sevenyear-old Jake from Basildon, in Spain visiting his grandma. The adult category was won by plant stallholder Gail from Benimantell, with Kate Rose and Natalie both runners-up. Organiser Amanda Sanchez said: “It has been a wonderful day, and I am so happy that we have been able to help a local cancer charity. I would like to thank the local businesses and stallholders who have supported the event; without them, we would not have been able to raise such an amazing total.”

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All equal MUCHAMIEL has appointed a new female equality professional. The position has been subsidised by the General Directorate of the Valencian Institute of Women for Gender Equality, with the aim of ending any discrimination.

Fun zone A NEW play area has been opened in Avenida Villajoyosa in Benidorm. Funded by the constructor of a nearby building project, the park includes specially adapted equipment for children with disabilities.

Music fest THE Youth Council for Callosa d’en Sarria are holding a music festival on April 22 at 4pm in Calle Cervantes. The event includes a demo from La Nucia Skatepark Club.

Hoteliers win price increase H O T E L IE R S h av e won th eir b a ttle to in c re a s e prices for the Imserso programme - which welcomes pensioners to the coast on holiday - by 5 per cent for 2018. A s re p o rte d in E uro Weekly News (issue 1640) the hoteliers in Benidorm an d s u rro u n d in g Cos ta Blanca resorts had reported that the current price they received per person for the Spanish pensioner holidays was unfeasible. The Imserso programme, organised by the Ministry of Social Services, enables senior citizens to take heavily subsidised holidays and has h e lp ed re s o rts s u ch a s Benidorm to keep up occup a tio n fig u res d u rin g the winter months. H o s b e c , w h o re p res e nt the hoteliers, asked for a review of the pricing structures saying that four-star accommodation with prices of only €21 per person per

da y full boa rd, w a s not profitable for the hotels. A H os be c s poke s ma n s a id: “ Pric e s ha ve be e n frozen for three years and although there has been a re c ove ry of the dome s tic market, the set fees were an economic devaluation of the hotel sector during the winter period. “Our intention is that this inc re a s e of funds for the programme will come from the reduction of packages on offer.” In 2018 the numbe r of places on offer will be reduced by 10 per cent, with the government also contributing slightly more mone y to the pot to he lp the hoteliers. In re a l te rms the 5 pe r cent increase will only give the businesses an extra €1 per night. To be profitable, the inc re a s e w ould ha ve needed to be €2 to €3 per night. Although this increase is

BENIDORM: A popular destination for the Spanish in winter.

considered to be a step in the right direction; many hoteliers are still considering withdrawing from the scheme, or at the least re-

duci ng t hei r quot a i n t he hope of picking up more lucrative business from the increasing British winter market.

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Increased supply APPROVAL has been given to Villajoyosa to increase their water resources. An additional 42,168 cubic metres of water per year will supply an area of land designated for the building of new hotels.

First aid OLD TOWN: Auditions were well attended at the Casa del Fester.

Filmmakers flock to resort IT would seem that filmmakers just cannot get enough of Benidorm, with work due to start on a French production. Auditions were well-attended at the Casa del Fester in the old town area, with the Benidorm Film Office seeking 850 extras for the action movie. Many of the expatriate community registered to be supporting artists, including those with previous experience having worked on the Benidorm television series. The thriller, which will be a debut for French director Romain Gavras, is a fictional story about

African, Moroccan and British mafia operating in France and Spain, and will be released in 2018. Filming takes place from May 8 until June 17, with a technical team of 80 personnel working alongside an extensive cast and group of extras. This, combined with the Benidorm series 10, which is currently filming in the resort - and expected to continue until the end of June or early July - highlights how the town has become increasingly popular within the television and filming industry, not just from the UK, but Europe and further afield.

PARENTS in Benitachell are being given the opportunity to learn vital basic first aid which they can use on their children in an emergency. The session will be on April 22 from 11am until 2pm at the Espai Abiar.

All ready CALLOSA dâ€™en Sarria provided extra policing and a lifeguard post, complementing repairs made from January storm damage, to ensure the Fonts de Algar was prepared for additional Easter holiday visitors.

New signs NEW regulations have come into force from the Valencian government; hotels and tourist businesses have two years to replace signage which is coloured differently for hotels, camping sites and agencies.

More users FGV figures for TRAM passengers in the Alicante area for March show that 847,374 travellers used the service. The most popular stop was Luceros, with Benidorm in fourth place. This is an increase of 1.56 per cent on March 2016.

Naked dip A SPANISH man, who dove into the Trevi Fountain in Rome naked was cheered by onlookers, but was then quickly detained by the Italian local police.

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DENIA PORT: Balearia line hopes to bring cruise ships.

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Big plans for huge cruisers THE Balearia shipping line is completing the formalities for cruise ships to dock in Denia. The company, which also runs the Denia-Baleares ferry, is a step nearer towards realising long-held ambitions to bring middle-sized cruise ships to the port. It has presented its plans for a €2 million port revamp to the regional government’s Consell - equivalent to a Cabinet - that include constructing a dock for the tenders that would bring cruise passengers ashore. Big ships are currently unable to enter Denia harbour which is neither deep enough nor has a sufficiently wide mouth to accommodate them. The company is aware that if cruise passengers are to visit Denia they will have to go ashore in tenders. Balearia’s plans for Denia harbour include a heliport, a recycling zone, improved parking and accreditation as a Schengen seaport within the European Union. If the regional government gives the go-ahead the project could be completed within four months, Balearia sources said.

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Burning issue THE region should have 2,000 more firemen, the Director General of the Valencian Community’s Security and Emergency Response Agency said. They are needed to cover existing vacancies and retirements.

Jabs back THE regional Health department resumed vaccinating against tetanus and whooping cough for six- and 14-year-olds. The campaign was halted months ago when laboratories ran out of supplies.

Family strife A YOUTH of 20 sprayed his sleeping 83-year-old grandmother with insecticide, breaking her arm when she tried to escape. A Spanish national, he had a police record.

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WITH the cherry season now starting the regional government has begun repairing the road between Planes and Benimarfull. This was partly blocked following a landslip during the first spell of torrential rain last December, leaving only one lane for traffic in both directions. The road links the province’s principal cherry growers in El Comtat and the Gallina and

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Cherry season prompts road repairs Alcala valleys with the A-7 road and the current situation is no longer practical or safe. “The Generalitat, which is responsible for the road, is preparing to get to work,” explained Planes mayor Javier Sendra. “Things have speeded up recently because the cherry campaign is starting and heavy lorries will be constantly coming and going.”

PEGO MARSH: Often used as an unofficial rubbish dump.

Spring clean for marsh IN just one session, 90 volunteers cleared 4.5 tons of rubbish from the Pego-Oliva marsh. They were split into nine groups of 10 and the organisers, the Magic and Nature and BioAgradables associations, suspect there is still a huge amount of rubbish that needs removing from hard-to-access sectors. Volunteers from local groups cleared an area of the national park that included the Secadero drying zone, the Bovar Obser-

vatory and the banks of the Racons and Bullent rivers. Cleaning operations like the recent initiative were an essential part of preventing the deterioration of places like the marsh, they said. The haul included three dead sheep found in one of the canals as well as the inevitable car tyres, drinks cans, bottles and cartridge cases. “We were struck by all the plastic fertiliser sacks and

growbags we found. Some were so old they fell apart when touched,” said organisers. “The national park’s own brigade removed rubbish but unfortunately this is now the responsibility of the town halls,” the organisers explained. “And because it is so remote and wild a lot of uncivil people are using it as an unofficial rubbish tip.” More clean-up operations are likely as much remains to be done.

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Train service demands

MEETING HELD: To decide how to move forward. BU SIN E SSME N, p o liticians and members of the public in the Marina Alta region will stage a peaceful protest in May, demanding a much-needed coastal train service. A me e t i n g wa s h e l d in Denia t o d e c i d e h o w to move forward with the region’s need for a better connecting railway system; in particu l a r a se r v i c e th a t connects the Marina Alta

with La Safor and Valencia. It was agreed that the Gandia-Oliva-Denia section should be the main priority, with residents feeling ‘discriminated’ and ‘disconnected’ because they lacked a railway service, something they considered essential and fundamental for the progress of the region. T h e p ro te s t w ill take place on May 5, just a few w e e k s b e fo re th e a me nd-

ments to the General State B udge ts (PG E) a re vote d on. The intention is to get the coast train added to the budget. R e pre s e nta tive s from most of the political parties, trade unions and businesses a gre e d tha t ta king to the streets in Denia was just the first point of action if they wanted to ensure that the long s ought ra il link be comes a reality.

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Fully booked IT was a case of ‘no room at the inn’ for Benidorm over the Easter period, with the hotel representatives HOSBEC reporting that for the first time on record, hotels had achieved full occupancy.

Sharp fall THE number of new buildings in El Campello has fallen dramatically, whilst construction in the region is on the rise. This has been attributed to the cancellation of the General Plan, making the planning processes longer.

Job scheme VALENCIA has allocated €121,000 to promote the employment of people over 30 years old. The scheme is aimed at the long term unemployed who are considered at risk of social exclusion.

In poverty UNICEF has announced that Spain has the third highest number of children in poverty within Europe, with Romania and Greece taking first and second place.

N-332 BENISSA: One of the busiest roads in Spain.

Light now at the end of the tunnel AFTER years of waiting, Benissa will at last have its m uch- needed N- 332 r i ng road. One of Spai n’s busi est main roads, the N-332 cuts through the centre of town and has cl ai m ed sever al lives. The latest mortal vict i m was an 86- year- ol d woman who slipped from the pavement into the path of a heavy lorry last December.

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The Mi ni st r y of Publ i c Works in Madrid confirmed that it has now awarded the contract to complete the bypass that was abandoned in 2009. Work had begun not long before and was halted when the crisis-hit company building the road ran out of funds and the government contract was rescinded. The 4.5-kilometre stretch of road should be finished by 2019, putting an end to the 10-year wait. The bypass route will begin at kilometre 175.190 on the N-332, looping towards the AP-7 toll road before returning to the N-332 at kilometre 179.650. The t hr ee- par t y Rei ni ciem, PSPV and Compromis alliance that controls the town hall received the good news ‘with prudence’ accor di ng t o m uni ci pal sources. They drew attention to Benissa’s long wait for construction to restart and pointed out that little will be undertaken this year. “We t r ust t hat not hi ng crops up to delay this very necessar y and m uch- r equested infrastructure,” the town hall said. But despite its reticence, there was light at the end of the tunnel, a spokesman admitted.

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Advertising feature CARLOS BAOS: We can help you.

Special requirements for letting a villa in a rustic area of Spain Dear Lawyer, We have a villa in the rustic area of Denia. It was an old finca that we renovated, keeping the traditional appearance. Now we want to let it out for holidaymakers, but we have been informed that it is not possible, because this activity is not allowed in the rustic area. Is this correct? Dear Reader, thank you for your consultation. In order to develop a letting activity in a proper legal manner, it is important you are aware of the following: Tourism authorities. To let out a property for holidaymakers, normally for weeks, placing the publicity on the internet, etc, you will need to apply to the Tourism Authorities for a tourism letting licence. In the majority of the cases, this will be just a straightforward application. Specialties for the application for properties on the rustic - not able to be urban area. In your case, if the property is in a rustic area, normally the tourism authorities will not be able to grant directly the licence for tourism letting activities, and you will need to obtain and fulfil some extra requisites.

Normally you would be also be asked for: - Licence of activity from the town hall, confirming that you can develop the letting activity on the property, and that the use is possible and in accordance with town hall rules. - Declaration of Communal Interest (Declaracion Interes Comunitario) or a resolution that confirms that it is not needed. This declaration is granted by the Conselleria. Tourism lettings and land uses in the Valencia Community are governed by the Laws/Rules 92/2009 and 5/2014. Regarding the Declaration of Communal Interest (DCI) (Declaracion Interes Comunitario) from the Conselleria: As per the articles 197, 201, etc. of the Law 5/2014, regarding the Planning of the territory, urbanism and landscape, (de Ordenaciรณn del Territorio, Urbanismo y Paisaje), of the Valencian community; The conditions to be able to get the DCI, are: - The plot must be 5,000m2 in size as minimum. - There should be no available land in the near urban areas able to develop the activity you intend, within 5km from your place.

- Or the activity you intend to develop should be of interest for the architectural patrimony in the rural area, etc. There are other cases, where by law this DCI is not needed, for example when the application and the project attempts to reuse of the traditional architecture in rural areas, wineries, oil mills and rural restaurants or housing, etc. To sum up: The fact that your property is in a rural, rustic area, means that in order to develop this tourism letting activity in a legal way, you will need some special licences and declarations. Although, it could be a difficult process, we advise our clients to respect the laws, as the legal consequences for not doing so could be severe. If you are, or you know somebody in this situation, please contact us, we will help you. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys gen-eral information related to legal issues. Carlos Baos , Abogado / Lawyer Email carlosbaos@white-baos.com http://www.white-baos.com Tel. +34 966-426-185

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Pigeons are not welcome siderable amount in overheads. “We also wanted to contract top quality controls that respect the environment,” stressed the Mancomunidad’s president Jose Maria Espi, who is also mayor of Sax. Tiger mosquitoes are the first target. Their proliferation is one of the four municipalities’ principal worries owing to high temperatures, flooding, the winter storms and preceding drought.

CONTROLLED: Vinalopo pigeons to be controlled.

Unless town halls take action now, they would pay for it later with an avalanche of complaints from residents, Espi warned. Pigeons in parks, gardens and squares are also in the Mancomunidad’s sights and the specialist company will be called in to control their numbers. According to the town halls, they generate dirt and bacteria, they corrode and erode stone, obstruct drainpipes, propagate illnesses and are responsible to for plagues of insects.

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ELDA, Petrer, Monovar and Sax are waging a combined war on tiger mosquitoes and pigeons. The four towns created the Mancomunidad del Valle del Vinalopo some years ago to share municipal costs and initiatives. On this occasion, the decision to join forces in eliminating vermin was not taken with the sole objective of economising, although the total cost of €64,000 will save each town a con-

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DEBUT GUEST: Judy wants to inspire your imagination.

Inspirational arrangement FLOWER arranger Judy Watker is the guest of the Marina Alta Costa Blanca Floral Club for the first time on Thursday April 27. Judy’s demonstration is called Inspiration or Imagination and she is sure to receive a warm welcome from members and guests as she makes her debut at the Salon de Actos,

Espai La Senieta, Moraira. Because of local fiestas, the demonstration is unusually taking place in the morning and doors open at 9.45am, everyone is asked to be seated by 10.15am - entrance is €5 for members and €8 for guests. The club is also selling €15 tickets for a fundraiser to cele-

brate National Flower Arranging Day on Friday May 5 at the Nou Manolo Restaurant, Tennis Club, Calpe. For further information or to reserve a place, please contact Lynn on 966 405 426. For more information go to www.marinaaltafloralclub.com or the Facebook page.

Careline Theatre has fun with ‘Allo Allo’ THE Careline Theatre in Alcalali is presenting a production of ‘Allo Allo’ next month, in memory of the late Gordon Kaye. Candida Wright has directed this hilarious comedy, which is based on the hugely popular BBC TV series. The production will include the favourite characters, Rene, Edith, Yvette,

Herr Flick, Lt Gruber and Officer Crabtree (Good moaning!). The production runs from Thursday, May 18 to Saturday May 20, at 8pm. Tickets cost €12, and €11 for pre-paid groups of 10 or more. Contact the Box Office on 652 294 750 or at carelineboxoffice@gmail.com.

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One big happy caring family HAPPY BIRTHDAY was sung in English and Spanish to a drumbeat of little fists banging on tables; welcome to another month at the Preventorio de Gandia, home to 48 children aged three to 14. Generous expats along the length of the Costa Blanca support the home and last Christmas was the 10th party for the youngsters thrown by Javeabased Bay Radio with all the fun of the fair, a slap up feed, and sacks of presents. However, the radio station’s charity fund bankrolls year round assistance and for the last three years charity coordinator Silvia Barnish has visited every month armed with a €20 present for children celebrating birthdays. This time she also took two donated birthday cakes for

everyone to enjoy, the treat replacing dessert at lunchtime and much appreciated by excited children and staff who all enjoy a family celebration. Silvia was joined at the home by Lorraine Sutherland and Julia Borthwick from Javea International Baptist Church, which also supports the Preventorio and supplies birthday cakes – there were two days of cake this month – and a team to wrap festive gifts. EWN was invited along for a rare peek behind the scenes and a guided tour of a magnificent building that has served as a TB hospital and an orphanage and is now a home for disadvantaged children whose own families are unable to look after them for a number of reasons. Silvia explained over the

years money has been spent keeping the gas tank – itself purchased by the fund – full in winter, replacing ‘condemned’ hotplates, fridges and freezers in the kitchens, whiteboards in classrooms, and an industrialsized washing machine and tumble dryer. Once the top floor was home to nuns who helped care for the youngsters – the former quarters are now sealed off with glass doors to stop heat loss and to separate children’s bedrooms from the living area, so little ones can get to sleep without being disturbed by their older peers. Silvia said: “€2,000 a month goes out automatically from the charity bank account for little luxuries like ham, cheese and yoghurts; things we might normally have in

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HOME: For disadvantaged children.

SMILES: Silvia, Estafania and Javi er.

the fridge for snacks.” She added: “Last month we purchased two computer notebooks to help teachers with two special little boys. One has learning difficulties; the other is deaf and dumb. The teachers can work with them, without disturbing other children.” The cakes were wheeled into the dining room on a trolley and decorated with candles. The birthday boys and girls – Estafania, Maria Manuel, two Javier, and Manuel – get to blow out candles and are cheered as they are handed gifts by the home’s director Maria Jose. As they tuck in, there is time

for a whistle stop tour; including the shared bedrooms where older children are in charge and summon help in a crisis. Silvia added: “If there is a problem at night and a younger child is upset and unsettled, the older ones go and get the adult on duty.” The rooms have been decorated with pictures donated by DIY giant Leroy Merlin in Gandia and beds are shared with a cuddly toy. There are coloured stars awarded for keeping them tidy. There is also a storeroom – again fitted out by Leroy Merlin – houses donated clothing divided into suitable ages and

shelves of toiletries and cleaning products; both are in high demand. Silvia said: “The birthdays are the highlight of the month; before we brought presents and cake there was just singing and the traditional banging on the

table. I am more proud of what we have achieved from this, than the Christmas party.” She said: “I get quite emotional while I am at the home but you have to leave that behind, otherwise you take it home and feel miserable.”

She was determined for expats to have a glimpse of what they were helping achieve; new projects are a drying room and an extension to the library; children’s books in English soon to be in demand. Youngsters visit family at

weekends – some reluctantly – and such is their attachment to the little community, that others fear having to leave at 14. One girl who ‘graduated’ to another home in Valencia ran away; she was found in the boiler room at the Preventorio.

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HARLEY OWNERS: Enjoying life on the road.

MEMBERS of the Free Spirits Harley Davidson Enthusiasts Club continue to enjoy the Spanish dream and life on the open road. The expat community may face a host of issues and uncertainties following the Brexit referendum; but the Marina Alta-based bikers are determined to stay focused on why they made Spain their home in the first place.

Life does not get better than travelling the roads of the Costa Blanca astride the powerful Harley Davidson motorbikes with like-minded people; taking in superb scenery and fantastic weather. There is even time to raise funds for charity. Every Christmas the group takes part in a festive run, everyone dressed in Santa suits and the cash raised

during the year goes to buy gifts for children cared for in EMAUS homes. Anyone interested in joining this happy band of bikers can email freespirit shd@gmail.com for more information. Free Spirits riders and their pillion passengers are shown at the viewing point at the top of the Coll de Rates mountain pass during a recent â€˜ride out.â€™

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Mission still crystal clear THE Charity Shop of Calpe has celebrated its 15th birthday after raising more than €250,000 for good causes in the town. Customers arriving to browse the shelves and rails were treated to a glass of Cava or Buck’s Fizz to toast the Crystal Anniversary. The charity shop’s statute its mission statement - rules that money raised must be invested back into the Marina Alta town. It continues to support the community and projects include: schools, the Maite Boronat occupational centre for disabled people, the Gargasindi special school, the EMAUS home and the food bank, have all benefited over the years. President John Bridge said the committee was all ready to step in as a stop gap in an emergency to help with special requests. Recently this meant a dash to buy 500 litres of milk for the food bank. “We currently have a team of 24 ladies working in the shop, they are all volunteers,” he said. “I very much enjoy working with them; they keep me on my toes. “Over the years we have been very appreciative of all the donations we have received from people; but we are always looking for more.” Based in Edificio Mar Azul in Avenida Gabriel Miro, the shop has grown from two ‘locales’ to five. John added: “The demo-

graphics have changed over the years. When we opened 15 years ago, 90 per cent of customers were British; now that’s 40 per cent and the rest are from all over Europe. “I think we have introduced

the concept of charity to the town. We raise €40,000 to €45,000 a year. That’s not bad when things are normally priced at a couple of euros.” Councillor Carole Saunders praised the dedication of the

team. “They are amazingly hard working; they always have a smile on their face and are very welcoming. “Congratulations on the 15th anniversary. Well done and thank you from the community.”

CHEERS: John Bridge and Carole Saunders (right) with team members .

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A St George’s Day celebration SAINT GEORGE’S DAY celebrations in Alfaz del Pi on Sunday April 23 are expected to turn the town into a sea of red and white, as hundreds of expatriates gather to celebrate. The event, being held at Camping Almafra near the Alfaz del Pi train station, starts at noon and promises to offer an afternoon of flag waving, live music and a chance to make new friends as well as meeting up with old acquaintances. This year’s chosen charities are the Alfaz del Pi food bank and the Busy Bees Charity. Both organisations work tirelessly to support

children, individuals and families in need. With many local businesses helping to support the event, one of the organisers Susan Rush has been overwhelmed with the generosity of the community. She said: “Without our sponsors we would not be able to offer such great prizes or put on such a variety of entertainment. We cannot thank them enough.” A fantastic afternoon of entertainment is planned with confirmed acts: Jo Lynne; Tina Turner tribute; The Fantastics; The Rat Pack and Ron on the Rocks. There will also be a

Links to a Norwegian princess

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A DELEGATION from Covarrubias (Burgos) will visit Alfaz next May. There is a special bond between both towns which signed a twinning agreement last October. This was formalised in Covarrubias in a ceremony presided by Aleg Skaar, Norway’s ambassador to Spain. Both Alfaz and Covarrubias h a v e strong links to Norway, there is Alfaz on account of its l a rg e Norwegian community and

COVARRUBIAS: Princess Kristina’s statue

Covarrubias, because it is the final resting place of Kristina, a Norwegian princess. The daughter of King Haakon IV, married Prince Felipe of Castile in 1258. Still homesick, she died four years later and was buried in Covarrubias in the church of San Cosme and San Damian. Around 1,000 Norwegians visit Covarrubias each year to visit Kristina’s tomb in the Saint Olav chapel. During her lifetime Kristina expressed her desire to build a chapel in his honour but it was 750 years before this wish was fulfilled. Contacts between the towns began in 2010 when a delegation from Covarrubias visited

Alfaz. In 2012 there was a return visit by a committee of local councillors and representatives from the Club Noruego Costa Blanca for the chapel’s inauguration. The Burgos delegation, headed by the local mayor Oscar Izcara, will stay in Alfaz between May 15 and 18 and participate in the town’s Norway’s National Day celebrations. “This twinning is based on both municipalities’ links with Norway,” said Alfaz’s mayor Vicente Arques. He added: “We shall be cementing this relationship with a common cultural and arts programme whose first activities are scheduled for next May.”

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their numbered entrance ticket, as during the afternoon a lucky number will be drawn, with the winning person receiving a tablet. New for this year’s event is a flag prize draw, which anyone purchasing a St George’s Day flag, will be entered into. Last year the event raised an amazing €4,525 for the Alfaz del Pi food bank and local lady Majbrit who needed lifesaving surgery. Tickets, costing €5, can be purchased at Corona Blinds, Almafra campsite, Robins Nest in Alfaz del Pi, Winnie Quantrell at the Pineapple Bar in Albir, Union Jack in Benidorm, Des Bellamy- Wright at the Palladium Bar Benidorm, or by contacting one of the organisers Stephen Shaw, Rachael Cowlin, Nicolas Shane Rush, Steve and Jeanette Malone on Facebook. Alternatively call 603 185 113. Naturally, the event has a strict dress code of red and white in honour of England’s patron saint.

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Lighting up Stompers make their return TEULADA-MORAIRA is to begin the first phase of lighting up streets with solar lamps to bring a more efficient and environmentally friendly service. It is to install the first 20 lights, powered by a photovoltaic plate, and cutting energy bills. The lights will be installed on busy roads, including at crossings, and pedestrian areas to increase safety â€“ as well as areas prone to fly-tipping to combat the problem. Councillor Raul Llobell explained that this was a first phase of installation of solar streetlights to achieve efficient and quality public lighting that, in addition to respecting the environment, did not involve any expenditure on municipal energy expenditure.

NEW ORLEANS jazz returns to the Costa Blanca in October when the hugely popular Bourbon Street Stompers play in Teulada. Many Costa Blanca fans were disappointed when the usual annual visit of the band did not take place last year. However they will be delighted to know that the band will return in the autumn, accompanied once again by Joshua Stewart from New Orleans. Norman Dunnington, who first introduced the Stompers to the Costa Blanca in 2009, reports that arrangements have been made for the Stompers to play at the Auditori de Teulada-Moraira on Friday October 27, and at the Auditorium de Palma de Mal-

IN DEMAND: The Bourbon Street Stompers. lorca on Sunday October 29. Further details will be announced in due course, including box office arrangements, but advance bookings may be made through Willy Hardee of Concerts Costa Blanca on 965 749 023 or 639 371 625.

For more information about Concerts Costa Blanca visit the website www.concertscostablanca.com. It is a non-profit-making cultural organisation dedicated to bringing world-class music to the Costa Blanca and elsewhere in Spain.

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BUDDING authors are faced with the challenge of writing a short story featuring one of four landmarks in TeuladaMoraira. The town hall and department of adult education has organised the third annual competition for a story of not more than 300 words. It must be penned in either Castellano or Valenciano. The story must be set at one of the locations in the municipality suggested by the organisers: Calle Dalt, Plaza dels Porxes, Ampolla Beach or Torre Vigia at the Cap d’Or. The goal is to stimulate writing and reading, discover hidden talent for literature and trigger imagination. The judges are teachers at the adult

education school – separate from the organisers - and the winner will receive €100 to be used at any of the local bookshops or at any local stationers. Participants must be older than 16 and the story must be emailed to fpa@teu ladamoraira.org before May 21 and include the author’s name, date of birth, a DNI or similar identification number, address, and contact phone number where you can be contacted. Everyone is being encouraged to have a go, and it is hoped to discover a talented amateur writer. The original previously unreleased story must be submitted later. Full information is available at www.teu ladamoraira.org.

Guided tours RETIRED tourism worker Alejandro Llobell Dalmau is dedicating three hours a week to offer guided tours of the Santa Catalina Mártir church and the Ermita de la Divina Pastora in Teulada. He speaks German, English, French, Valenciano Alejandro and Castellano and will tell interis ready to dedicate ested visitors three hours a week everything about to offer guided the historic sites. tours. The t our s, as well as Alejandro’s service, are free of charge and Mayor Carlos Linares, who is also councillor for tourism, thanked him for his big-hearted gesture. The church and the Ermita will be open every Wednesday between 11am and 1pm and Alejandro will tell interested visitors everything about those historic sites.

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Javea U3A makes hi THE latest meeting of Javea U3A’s History Group was a truly historic occasion; the talk by group leader Peter Atkinson was the group’s 100th since it began in 2005. Among the capacity audience at the Casa de Cultura in Javea old town for Peter’s presentation was founder leader Sally Wells, who ran the group for the first six years. It has come a long way since those early days when Sally and husband Sam originally hosted a small group of enthusiasts in their own home. Peter reflected on the fact

that his talk, entitled ‘Moors and Christians: Conquest, Reconquest and Architectural Legacy,’ was a ‘refurbished’ version of one he gave back in 2008… but that’s history and it proved as appropriate today as it did when it was first aired, especially as much of what was going on during those early conflicts is still going on today around the world. His talk covered the period from the invasion of Iberia by Muslims from Morocco in 711 to the early 17th century, by which time Spain was back in the hands

of the Christians. Peter suggested that during those intervening centuries there was ongoing intermittent conflict that was less about religion than material rewards involving power and land. He was given an enthusiastic round of applause and presented with a bottle of wine as a thank-you gift by member Mike Frost, who appropriately will be giving the group’s next talk - about Admiral Lord Nelson - in May.

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istory! For more information and de t a i l s o f o t h e r Javea U3A group activities, visit the website at www.u3ajavea.org. ANNIVERSARY CARD: Peter and Sally with a card made by Brenda Bates.

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Easter competition THE Club de Bridge of Javea held its annual Easter Bridge Tournament on Saturday April 15 and lived up to its well-earned reputation by hosting 16 tables. Members and visitors came from as far afield as Madrid and Valencia to the club in Avenida de Paris, giving the afternoon a truly in-

ternational experience. The friendly but competitive bridge tournament was followed by a spectacular array of tapas prepared by club members and enjoyed by all. The tournament was sponsored by â€˜Autiaâ€™ - previously known as Euro Tyres - and the winners were Steve and Julie Abbley.

Javea fair success THOUSANDS of visitors packed the streets of Javea Old Town over the Easter weekend to enjoy the stalls of the annual Artisans Fair. Good weather and more than 80 craft stalls selling a huge range of goods attracted the crowds to the 34th annual fair. Food and drink stalls did a roaring trade as people listened to music and watched displays after viewing the stalls packed with goods.

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General Election could be Second Referendum

BREXIT PAGE By John Smith

THERE was considerable surprise when Theresa May announced on April 18 that she wished to call a snap General Election. All opinion polls suggest that the Conservative party is in a very strong position, whilst support for Labour has steadily waned. Having been accused of being a leader without a mandate as she simply replaced David Cameron as Prime Minister and despite the fact that parties not the electorate vote for the leader, she clearly wants to be seen as a leader supported by the people. She argues that it is better to have the election now so that she is in a position to negotiate Brexit from a position of strength rather than wait and to be ‘hamstrung’ by

THERESA MAY: Wants to be a leader supported by the people. opposition parties in the lead up to Britain’s departure from the European Union. Under recent legislation, the only way in which an election cam be held is if there is a vote of no confidence in a sitting government or if two thirds of MPs (434) vote to agree an early election. The vote will be held presently and Labour has already indicated that it will support the motion so that the election will almost cer-

tainly be held on June 8 of this year. There has been such division over the results of the referendum that not only will this election be addressed on party political terms, it will also give those who are for and against Brexit an opportunity to align themselves with the political party that offers the best solution for them. In theory, this should be a ‘walkover’ for the Conservatives

but because the referendum result caused so much dissension, voters could either support the Brexiteers en masse or could conceivably switch should the LibDems for example promise to reverse the decision if elected, perhaps in coalition with the SNP. One thing is for sure and that is that those expatriates who had been out of the country for more than 15 years and were looking forward to being able to vote in the planned 2020 general election are going to continue to be disenfranchised as far as this election is concerned. With just eight weeks before the expected election, there are bound to be some very forthright exchanges between a number of politicians and some very nervous opinion pollsters who seem to have the ability to get everything wrong at the moment. Some of those no longer in the House of Commons could find themselves in a position where they will be lobbying against the parties that they have been involved with for their entire political careers and to a limited extent, this general election could be considered a second referendum.

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EU on France and Turkey THE focus of the European Union moved away from Britain and Brexit over the last week to consider France and Turkey. The French Presidential elections are now moving forwards with the front runners being the Nationalist Marine Le Pen and the Centrist Emmanuel Macron. The other nine candidates are likely to be dropped before a showdown between the two front runners if opinion polls are to be believed and in the event that Ms Le Pen is elected she has promised to stop all immigration to France until a new way of controlling it can be introduced. In the meantime, the Turkish referendum has seen a narrow majority in favour of turning Turkey into a presidential republic and seeing incumbent Erdogan in power until 2029. As the ‘threat’ of Turkey joining the European Union appears to drift away with this latest news, many who were worried about the possibility of thousands of Turks sweeping across Europe will be more comfortable.

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Back to school THE vision behind a new school being built on the Costa Blanca is to offer youngsters choice in their education, believes Headmaster Richard Wijeratne. The new Laude Lady Elizabeth Secondary School is being built alongside the existing junior school on Cumbre del Sol, Benitachell. It opens in autumn 2018 and will have the capacity for 1,400 pupils. Mr Wijeratne said: “There is every probability that we will be able to expand the current provision for GCSE and A level and already have 22 subjects.” By moving next door to the junior school, which opened in 2009, there is the opportunity to share key staff and facilities, which more convenient. Mr Wijeratne said that a “significant investment” by the International Schools Partnership had made the project financially viable. “The British curriculum allows access to universities throughout the world. A great focus has been placed not only

on academic culture, but also the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and the UN model, which brings people together from all over Europe.” The new school will feature a 640-seat theatre, high-tech

classrooms, sports facilities including a 25-metre indoor pool and fitness suite. There will also be music, dance and drama rooms, a sixth form centre, and an extension for the junior school.

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Catwalk success

FASHION SHOW: The BARC’s models. THE Busot Animal Rescue Concern (BARC) held their Spring and Summer fashion show at the charity’s El Campello shop, raising more than €600. The event was the charity’s eighth fashion show since the shop opened four years ago, with BARC also holding a winter Christmas Special cat walk. Steven Ray from the charity said: “All our models

were volunteers from the shop or BARC supporters. The shows have always been very popular and beneficial to us, raising muchneeded funds.” The special afternoon gave the staunch supporters the opportunity to be the first to see the new season’s stock. The shop was transformed into a catwalk, with seating and a red carpet, with a bar

to serve wine, beer and cava with canapés, whilst the MC, Antony Brown from Browns kept the guests entertained. BARC is a registered charity caring for puppies and adult dogs, all of which need permanent homes. For more information on BARC and how to get involved visit their Facebook Page ‘BARC Busot Animal Rescue Concern.’

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Tea with flowers AN afternoon of flowers and tea proved a winning formula for Jalon Valley HELP at Pepe’s Restaurant in Alcalali. Jo Jeffrey of the National Association of Flower Arrangers magically transformed a series of everyday items into beautiful arrangements filled with brightly coloured flowers and foliage, all supplied or acquired locally. And as she was arranging, she also gave an interesting commentary on the history of tea and interspersed this with some funny anecdotes from her years as a demonstrator. Her final showpiece, which she

SKILFUL JO: Saying it with flowers. called Tea Dance, was accompanied by appropriate music. A raffle, which included all her arrangements as prizes raised €1,000 which will be used to help the needy and sick

in the local area. Jalon Valley HELP’s next charity event is the annual May Fayre which is on Sunday May 14 in the Rastro Car Park in Jalon from 10am to 2pm.

Large book sale in Javea BOOKWORMS are invited to browse and buy lots when the Original Charity Library holds a large book sale at Iceland on Saturday (April 22) from 10am to 4pm. It is an opportunity to buy all your summer reads. There are lots to choose from with hundreds of contemporary fiction books on sale at four books for €1 or 50c each.

There will also be a wide range of children’s books, cookery books, craft and lifestyle books as well as biographies and autobiographies. Membership of the library is only €30 a year. For more information see their web page: www.charityshoplibrary.com. The library, in Javea Park, is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 1pm.

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Having a good time ALMERÍA

GOOD TIMES: Expected at the new Cantoria social centre.

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Bullet-proof By Matthew Elliott A NEW social centre for elderly residents has opened in Cantoria. With a bar and other facilities it promises to be a terrific community meeting point. More than €300,000 was invested in transforming the Plaza del Convento site into a modern space where locals can chat, play games and make new friends. Mayor Puri Sanchez said the centre met long-standing demands from local seniors for a dedicated new space. Naturally the bar was the first place to open, proving an instantly popular hit over the Easter rush. The rest of the centre will open in due course. Should the retiree bar be a success there are plans to convert the site into a dual day care centre and social hub with a combination of long term residents and guests meeting friends for a good time.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

Migrant arrests

Foggy flight

Hopping mad

New hotel

OFFICERS of the Guardia Civil have arrested 14 migrants who were discovered on board a vessel off the coast of Cabrera. All are of Algerian origin and have been placed in custody in Palma.

TWO flights bound for Almeria, one from Luxembourg, another from Brussels, were diverted to Malaga due to a dense Easter fog around the airport.

A 21-YEAR-OLD man is being treated for injuries in Marbella, after a car caught up in a chain pulled out a concrete post which landed on his foot.

PLANS were approved for a 150-room hotel in Los Urrutias. The €15 million complex will have five tennis courts, two swimming pools, a gym and sailing facilities.

Work accidents ACCORDING to the Department of Labour, Commerce and Industry, workrelated accidents in the Balearics have increased by 5.53 per cent over the previous year. This 2016 figure shows an increase in minor accidents and a decrease in major ones.

Drunken drivers THERE were three separate road accidents in Manacor in a single night all caused by drunken drivers but luckily noone was injured.

Royal visitors IN what has become something of an Easter tradition the Spanish Royal Family visited Palma. King Felipe and Queen Letizia together with their two daughters and the Queen celebrated Easter Mass at the Cathedral.

Robot army GOOGLE chose two University of Almeria professors to participate in its prestigious Summer of Code program. The software project is part of the American giant’s plans to create artificially intelligent robots.

Juicy delights SEEDLESS watermelons will constitute around 75 per cent of the 130,000 tons of fleshy fruit produced by Anecoop Almeria in the upcoming harvest. 20 per cent of Spain’s watermelons grow in Almeria.

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Air arrest A RYANAIR flight travelling to Pisa was diverted to Malaga due to the ‘unacceptable behaviour’ of a passenger. The company stressed that it won’t tolerate inappropriate conduct, and the traveller was arrested by police.

Request denied THE mayor of Istan has rejected a request from a local group to celebrate the 86th anniversary of the proclamation of the Second Republic of Spain, classing it as a ‘political act.’

Man down

SIX police officers arrested a Vicar man for burglary. His victim found his own furniture for sale in a local second-hand shop and quickly called police.

TWO people were seriously injured in a road accident between Ronda and San Pedro on Thursday 13. The accident occurred when a motorcycle ran over a pedestrian walking on the road.

Dangerous driver

Eastern promises

Contreeversy

A DRIVER lost control of his car and ploughed into a queue of people at a bus stop in Palma. Having only passed his driving test two months ago, the 20-year-old Moroccan injured five people.

A BAR owner in Tabernas is facing two years in prison after authorities found eight maltreated and badly paid east European workers at the premises, including a Russian smuggled into Spain illegally.

OVER the last two years, a total of 734 trees have been removed from the streets of Malaga. Despite over twice as many being planted during this time, many residents are unhappy with the felling.

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ALMUNECAR’S Council has made investments in the safety of the town’s firemen and police officers finding €20,000 to provide all police officers with bullet-proof vests as well as new communications systems and safety harnesses for firemen.

Golf vetoed LOCAL residents in Maro, a hamlet within Nerja are up in arms over a planned golf course. Already 700 signatures have been received on a petition which wants to block the building of an 18-hole golf course, hotels and apartments.

Full house HOTELS in Almuñecar and La Herradura reached 90 per cent occupancy over this year’s Semana Santa. The town’s council has attributed the high numbers to unseasonably good weather that has drawn crowds to the town.

Check mate

MURCIA created more employment than any other Spanish region in March with a 1.96 per cent increase, with 10,567 more Social Security contributors.

MOTRIL has organised its first open chess tournament, labelled ‘The Art of Chess,’ which took place on Easter Sunday.

Split up

New tricks

THIRTY-EIGHT Elche state schools voted for a continuous school day and 11 for split sessions. Four are in the city centre and eight in rural Campo de Elche.

PILAR DE LA HORADADA Town Hall allocated €2,859 to eight needy local families. Just over half of this will be spent on their light and water bills.

CROOKS continue to think up new versions of old scams and now they call up to make appointments to rob people! This has occurred in Nerja where conmen telephone elderly foreign residents to advise that Endesa employees will be visiting to check the electrical system.

Bank bailout

Black out

Bills paid

VANDALS set alight a dumped mattress in Santa Pola’s Avenida Portugal, damaging a bank façade. Firemen called to the scene controlled the fire before it could spread further.

Sad farewell IT was time to say goodbye to Pirata, the much-loved Torrevieja harbour cat. With kidney problems and FIV, it was kinder to put him to sleep, vets decided.

THE worst fears of councillors and commercial operators in Almuñecar came to fruition when there was another major power cut. So damaging to the town’s economy are these regular cuts the council has indicated it is considering taking legal action against the company

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NORWAY

NETHERLANDS

Cheap flights

Assisted suicide OFFICIAL cases of euthanasia rose 10 per cent in the Netherlands last year, accounting for 4 per cent of all deaths in the country. Of the 6,091 euthanasia cases, 87 per cent of assisted deaths involved people with cancer, serious heart or lung problems.

NORWEGIAN airline has launched special flights to the USA from the UK with prices from as low as £91 (€107) so if you can get a cheap flight back to the UK, then happy flying!

Lost and found A BALL lost by an under 19’s football club in Aberdeen after it was kicked into the River Dee, has been found more than 1,000 miles away washed up on the north coast of Norway.

Terror prank

NORWEGIAN: Are offering cheap flights to the US. manded in custody in relation to a bomb scare in Oslo. The 17-yearold is charged with terror offences but his lawyers said the incident was just a prank.

A RUSSIAN teenager has been re-

Going down THE Norwegian birth rate has decreased for the seventh consecutive year with the birth rate now 1.71.

FORMER US President Barack Obama is reportedly set to visit Germany

Benefits bill

Easter break

MORE jobs in the Dutch market helped reduce the bill of unemployment benefits by 7 per cent last year. The number of unemployment benefit claims fell from 446,000 to 412,000 over the year.

THE national tourist board expected almost a million foreign visitors to the Netherlands over Easter weekend, with around 65 per cent of them from Germany.

Guilty plea

Cyber crime

Obama visit

THE Junior Justice Minister Klaas Dijkhoff, has allowed 240 refugees to stay in the country even though their earlier appeals had failed. He received 780 requests for clemency in the last two years.

DENMARK

GERMANY A MAN has been convicted and fined €4,800 for a hate speech against a Green Party politician. The Berlin court found the 57-year-old guilty of verbally insulting the politician in two Facebook posts.

Permission granted

in May and address the protestant church’s annual assembly to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

Maypole theft MUNICH’S maypole has been stolen. But it was all part of a spring tradition where rival towns try to steal each other’s maypoles. This year, the village of Neufinsing beat a Goliath as

they managed to steal Munich’s maypole.

Costly digs MUNICH has been named as having the most expensive rent for students with a typical student apartment measuring 30 square metres close to a university costing €634 a month including utilities.

FRANCE

BELGIUM

Bike hike

Passenger increase

ANNUAL subscriptions for the Velib bike rental scheme in Paris are expected to rise by as much as 35 per cent in January 2018 when the new provider Smoove comes into force and introduces new bikes and new stations.

BRUSSELS Airport had a record month in March with some 1,879,510 passengers going through the terminal, an increase of 9.8 per cent compared to March 2015. The airport was closed due to terrorist attacks in March last year.

Mosque threat A MOSQUE in the eastern suburbs of Paris has been closed as authorities deemed it ‘a threat to security’ believing radical ideology was being preached.

Borders closed

Begging in Brussels BRUSSELS Public Prosecutor has said that the problem of begging is now a priority. Begging is not a punishable offence but the Public Prosecutor can intervene to prevent potential human trafficking or in cases concerning minors.

Job move

PRESIDENTIAL candidate Marine Le Pen has said if elected she would immediately move to close France’s borders and deport foreigners on a watch list of Islamist radicals.

INSURERS Lloyd’s of London is planning to move jobs out of London to a new Brussels office post Brexit to secure its presence in the EU.

Pet travel

Chippy demolished

PARIS has relaxed its rules on dogs travelling on the Metro. Previously only small pooches were permitted but larger dogs can now take the Metro although they must have a ticket and will not be able to travel for free.

ONE of the most famous chippies in Brussels, Maison Antoine, in the European district, has been demolished. A new one is being planned, but a mobile chippy will supply local workers in the meantime.

A FATHER, aged 38, has pleaded guilty to the murder of his three children and their mother who were found in an apartment near Copenhagen. A police stateme nt sai d t hat off i cer s wer e greeted by a ‘terrible scene.’

Unusual beer IT may not be t o ever yone’s taste but Danish farmers have reportedly brewed a beer using the urine collected from music festivals. It was used in fertilising malting barley used in the beer process.

Security concern THE mayor of Copenhagen has told the public the Danish capital is well prepared to defend itself against any possible terror attack and said the city will continue to work to secure itself.

Dignified death A DANISH nurse broke protocol and allowed a dying man a final ci gar et t e and a gl ass of wi ne within the hospital grounds surrounded by his family.

SWEDEN

Terrorist in court THERE was armed security around Stockholm District Court as 39-year-old Rakhmat Akilov, appeared and admitted to committing a terrorist crime. He is the man suspected of driving a truck into pedestrians killing four people.

Cash-less theft THIEVES have used a mobile phone app to rob a man. The gang threatened the man in Gothenburg making him send them cash using the money transfer app Swish.

No claim

Music boost

A COURT has ruled that a midwife who refused to carry out abortions based on her religious beliefs, was not discriminated against as her employer required abortions to be carried out by its staff.

MUSIC sales in Sweden increased 6.2 per cent last year with 1.1 billion kronor generated from music sales with Swedish artists accounting for 28 per cent of that.

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RUSSIAN PRESS

COMPUTER HACKER: Was thought to have acted during the US Presidential election.

Screen spook A SUSPECTED Russian computer hacker was detained in Spain under an American arrest warrant. US authorities believe Pyotr Levashov was involved in hacking attacks during the 2016 Presidential election. Some analysts believe that the Kremlin used skilled computer programmers to help swing the election in Donald Trump’s favour.

Passport privilege AFTER 15 people were killed in a terrorist attack on the Petersburg Metro, president Putin is threatening to take away passports from Russian citizens who fight for Islamist groups. Natural-born citizens are protected under the constitution, but many others could be exiled from Russia if their loyalty is doubted.

Weepy warriors COSSACKS, the ancient Russian warrior tribe, are so angry with the American president that they might strip him of his ‘Honourary Cossack’ badge. The hardcore nationalists were smitten with the Donald when he promised

to respect Russia. But his airstrikes on Syria ended the honeymoon early.

Living longer THE average Moscow resident can now expect to live until the ripe old age of 77, a three year increase from 2010. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin expressed his delight with the news but said better healthcare is needed. Across Russia life expectancy stands at around 72, compared with 82 in Spain.

Top travel DESPITE tensions last summer, Turkey is now back at the

top of the table for Russian tourists. It is the most popular holiday spot for Russia’s famous May breaks, beating Greece, Cyprus and even Crimea. People are finding cheaper accommodation and better service abroad.

Chubby cats CATS and dogs are being recruited for a new Russian pet food tasting centre run by global sweet giant Mars. Russian animal shelters will supply 260 cats and 100 dogs to researchers who will test for taste and nutrition. Mars also owns Whiskas, Pedigree, and Royal Canin.

Tooth terror AN artist has created a terrifying sculpture designed to warn dental patients about the danger of forgetting to floss. Mariana Shumkova’s piece is now in a St Petersburg waiting room and features a deformed human face with an even more twisted mouth made out of 403 real teeth. SCULPTURE: Don’t forget to floss!

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1.6 million tonnes of olive oil was produced by Spain in 2011/12, a national record.

However, the Association of Industrial Packers and Refiners of Edible Oils (ANIERAC), which handles 70 per cent of all sales within Spain, estimates the reduction to be as much as 12 per cent, with a resultant boost to the

sunflower oil market. In February, sales of olive oil handled by ANIERAC dropped from 28,114 tonnes in 2016 to 21,226 tonnes, while the cheaper sunflower oil jumped from 19,300 to 25,320 tonnes.

The Banco Popular does not present solvency problems,” according to the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, Irene Garrido on the financial position of the Spanish bank.

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Abengoa Group moving forward

BUSINESS EXTRA

Economic move THE Junta de Andalucia is considering the possibility of purchasing properties where owners are no longer able to afford to pay the mortgage and then renting them back to those in the properties. The idea behind this is that if it can save families from going to court and being evicted then it will be good for the economy in the long run.

Inflation down CRÉDIT AGRICOLE: The main shareholders. By John Smith MAJOR investors are divesting themselves of shares in the Abengoa Group which was previously close to bankruptcy on a worldwide basis. By the end of 2016, the organisation had managed to put a recovery plan into place and was even able to take one of its main US based subsidiaries out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the business started to turn around. Santander bank which was the largest single shareholder has reduced its shareholding from 9.63

per cent to 2.4 per cent without materially hurting the business which is refinancing and now French bank Crédit Agricole has taken over as the largest shareholder with 8.77 per cent of equity. The next chapter in the future of the company will see it concentrate more on engineering activity undertaking third party projects, which whilst showing smaller margins of profit, are less risky. In order to succeed however, the group recognises that it will need to continue to reduce its financial exposure and debt.

THERE has been some good news for consumers in Spain as the Consumer Price Index for March fell to 2.3 per cent, from 3 per cent in February. The bulk of this fall is thanks to drops in the price of fuel and energy although vegetable prices have also dropped following increases due to the appalling winter weather.

Nissan news JAPANESE car manufacturer Nissan has seen some exceptional results in sales within Europe in the 12-month period from April 2015 to March 2016. Overall sales were up by 2.6 per cent but in Spain the increase was a phenomenal 13.3 per cent with the sale of just over 69,000 vehicles.

Trump makes settlement A SPANISH chef has settled a lawsuit with the Trump organisation after pulling out of a deal with a Trump hotel. Originally celebrity chef José Andrés who is considered responsible for promoting the concept

of quality tapas in the USA was due to open a Spanish restaurant in one of the Trump hotels in Washington DC, but pulled out after the presidential candidate made depreciating remarks about Mexicans.

is the amount that Jordi Pujol Ferrusola has removed from the country since 2012 according to the Spanish Economic and Fiscal Unit

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Shift away from over the odds oil SPANISH olive oil prices have again increased following a brief respite at the end of March. Since the start of the 2016/17 season last October, the average price of a kilo of oil has caused domestic demand for the product to fall as consumers move towards cheaper products, particularly sunflower oil. According to Ministry of Agriculture data, 213,000 tonnes of olive oil have been snapped up by the domestic market over the last five months, a 9 per cent drop compared with figures for 2015/16.

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In recent weeks, unrefined lampante olive oil has been selling for around €3.70 per kilo, virgin oil for €3.75 and extra virgin oil for €3.80. These prices have been reflected in a final cost of €4.50-5 per litre to the consumer, and a near-total absence of special offers in supermarkets and other shops, while sunflower oil, which retails at around €1 per litre, has been flying off the shelves. Olive oil exports, meanwhile, increased by 30 per cent despite the price hike, the situation triggered by poor harvests across Europe.

More bank notes THE production of fake €20 and €50 bank notes continues to be investigated by the authorities and three women have been arrested in Oviedo. Investigations by the National Police revealed the fact that these three women had been producing and distributing these counterfeit notes for three years through shops and small businesses in the north of Spain. They were quite blatant about their activity, spending the notes on a daily basis and when officers raided the property where the fake notes were produced, they found €5,000 in printed fakes and sufficient paper to produce additional notes to a value of €10,000.

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% CHG. NET VOL -0.06 16,447.83 3.00 20,702.28 0.82 5,726.98 -1.62 8,377.01 1.26 8,128.39 -0.05 21,094.65 0.09 59,919.93 -0.60 20,547.03 0.19 4,466.95 -0.49 36,285.70 0.05 100,340.90 -0.24 5,674.27 -0.13 6,724.39 -0.68 26,781.07 -0.23 7,957.80 -0.34 92,993.05 -0.29 7,733.03 -0.72 31,445.10 0.09 7,608.95 0.12 9,673.68 -0.48 12,044.48 0.16 25,454.72 0.70 4,723.61 -1.43 22,918.17 0.39 5,622.19 -0.58 6,377.02 -0.45 58,021.58 0.61 4,699.75 -0.35 15,365.01 0.22 4,210.41 1.54 11,908.20 -0.48 6,089.50 -0.97 44,623.70 0.02 80,914.17 0.03 4,612.39 0.07 6,370.10 -0.02 4,663.95 -1.57 129,915.69 0.82 11,290.78 0.29 7,782.59 0.56 7,451.71 0.48 37,567.09 0.09 5,413.71 -0.46 3,905.23 0.21 6,546.00 -0.11 8,735.14 -0.17 5,831.16 -0.30 7,284.26 -0.02 8,840.58 1.11 14,864.11

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Lloyds Banking Group ORD 62.71 0.07 London Stock Exchange Grp 3,227.50 4.11 Micro Focus International 2,534.00 43.26 Mediclinic International 759.50 24.36 Merlin Entertainments 486.40 2.43 Marks & Spencer Group 346.80 2.34 Mondi 1,979.00 -7.44 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 234.40 1.76 National Grid 1,036.00 -5.56 Next 4,193.00 38.62 Old Mutual Group 194.90 3.19 Provident Financial 3,122.50 21.54 Paddy Power Betfair 8,525.00 -12.43 Prudential 1,663.50 -1.55 Persimmon 2,221.00 33.67 Pearson 632.50 -6.31 Reckitt Benckiser Group 7,448.50 -18.26 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 228.40 -3.03 Royal Dutch Shell 2,106.50 -9.00 Royal Dutch Shell 2,192.25 -33.55 RELX 1,583.50 -8.18 Rio Tinto 3,121.00 -27.02 Royal Mail 423.95 4.49 Rolls-Royce Group 828.50 -1.89 Randgold Resources 7,540.00 83.23 RSA Insurance Group 597.00 -0.54 Rentokil Initial 253.10 0.96 Sainsbury (J) 258.40 0.60 Schroders 3,112.00 -2.11 Sage Group (The) 663.50 13.51 Shire 4,585.25 21.26 Smurfit Kappa Group 2,066.00 -2.58 Sky 982.50 1.96 Standard Life 368.70 2.29 Smiths Group 1,617.50 -8.24 Scottish Mortgage Invstmnt 368.50 -1.61 Smith & Nephew 1,259.00 -8.92 SSE 1,495.00 -11.13 Standard Chartered 709.50 -10.92 St James's Place 1,066.00 -0.11 Severn Trent 2,444.00 6.35 Tesco 181.50 -2.63 TUI AG 1,094.00 -2.92 Taylor Wimpey 196.90 2.08 Unilever 4,033.00 -27.28 United Utilities Group 1,014.00 1.16 Vodafone Group 204.00 -0.30 Wolseley 4,926.00 -16.08 Worldpay Group 300.00 -1.72 WPP Group 1,738.00 0.79 Whitbread 4,175.00 23.94

% CHG. 0.11 0.13 1.75 3.31 0.50 0.68 -0.38 0.76 -0.53 0.93 1.66 0.69 -0.15 -0.09 1.54 -0.99 -0.25 -1.31 -0.42 -1.51 -0.51 -0.86 1.07 -0.23 1.12 -0.09 0.38 0.23 -0.07 2.08 0.47 -0.12 0.20 0.63 -0.51 -0.43 -0.71 -0.74 -1.51 -0.01 0.26 -1.42 -0.27 1.07 -0.67 0.11 -0.15 -0.33 -0.57 0.05 0.58

NET VOL 44,691.06 11,275.90 5,681.57 5,429.80 4,911.44 5,590.69 9,512.00 5,418.61 39,036.08 6,104.32 9,495.12 4,596.09 7,158.90 43,025.03 6,748.77 5,227.54 52,488.57 27,403.25 95,398.38 83,243.44 17,141.46 43,505.12 4,192.00 15,282.31 6,978.34 6,024.23 4,631.92 5,644.51 7,018.00 7,025.59 41,119.05 4,897.08 16,777.61 7,473.79 6,426.08 5,034.92 11,016.97 15,274.43 23,697.44 5,590.08 5,727.83 15,074.78 6,439.81 6,409.22 52,179.04 6,907.53 54,388.91 12,436.52 6,034.00 22,214.07 7,555.03

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Most Advanced Nexvet Biopharma plc Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. ImmunoGen, Inc. SkyWest, Inc. Acceleron Pharma Inc. Enzymotec Ltd. Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. Blueprint Medicines Corporation Okta, Inc.

$ 6.62 $ 45.30 $ 3.24 $ 33.05 $ 28.69 $ 8.70 $ 42.27 $ 27.97 $ 21.70 $ 45.59 $ 24.49

2.57 ▲ 63.46% 4.48 ▲ 10.98% 0.28 ▲ 9.46% 2.65 ▲ 8.72% 2.16 ▲ 8.14% 0.65 ▲ 8.07% 2.92 ▲ 7.42% 1.82 ▲ 6.96% 1.40 ▲ 6.90% 2.81 ▲ 6.57% 1.49 ▲ 6.48%

$ 2.94 $ 6.25 $ 5.66 $ 2.41 $ 50.72 $ 2.05 $ 14.18 $ 13.95 $ 7.40 $ 18.90 $ 2.45

2.39 ▼ 44.84% 1.30 ▼ 17.22% 0.92 ▼ 13.98% 0.38 ▼ 13.62% 7.36 ▼ 12.67% 0.20 ▼ 8.89% 1.35 ▼ 8.69% 1.28 ▼ 8.40% 0.65 ▼ 8.07% 1.60 ▼ 7.80% 0.20 ▼ 7.55%

Most Declined SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. DAVIDsTEA Inc. Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc. China TechFaith Wireless Com Tech Limited Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Oncobiologics, Inc. Smart Sand, Inc. Selecta Biosciences, Inc. ObsEva SA Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. Xcel Brands, Inc

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Sultans of bling THERE are 25 Spaniards on the most recently published special 30th anniversary edition of the Forbes Rich List. For the first time ever, in 2017 the iconic list registers more than 2,000 billionaires on the planet. The total net worth of the 2,043 richest people on earth rose by 18 per cent to clock $7.67 trillion for the April 2017 round up. Bill Gates continues to lead the rich pack with his $86 billion fortune. With just 25 names, Spain is somewhat unfairly misrepresented on the list. Forbes names only individuals rather than families, meaning that the heir to a family fortune is not included. That minor caveat excludes major Spanish financial players such as the March brothers, the Riberas and the Botin family from the list. The four brothers from Mallorca who lead Banco March have combined assets of €4.4 billion but since there is no undisputed leader who can claim it as his own, all four are left off the list. The vast majority of Spain’s super wealth is in the hands of family firms. The exceptions are Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara, and Juan Roig, the president of Mercadona. ON THE LIST: Mercadona founder Juan Roig.

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Black day for banking empire By Matthew Elliott ONE of Spain’s biggest banks registered another black day in its steadily downward trajectory. Banco Popular now has a stock market value barely north of €3 billion after losing more than €780 million in just 12 days. Investors are deeply upset. The dramatic loss comes after Standard and Poor dropped Popular’s credit rating from a B+ to a B and projected a negative outlook for the bank’s future. Moody’s are similarly pessimistic, while most analysts see little choice ahead except for a massive corporate overhaul. A capital increase planned for the third quarter of 2017 would be the fourth in five years, scant encouragement for the future. Banco Popular is now trading at just 0.28 times its book value, by far the lowest in Spain. Sabadell is trading at 0.71, Bankia at 0.96 and BBVA at 0.98. Caixa and Santander fare even better. Popular is also out on a very dangerous limb thanks to its deep exposure to brick, with tens of billions in problematic assets. Perhaps more than any other bank, Popular is fearful of the impending mortgage-floor clause reckoning. The bank, along with many others, will

BANCO POPULAR: Cannot count on foreign investors to save the day. fork out billions in compensation to homeowners in the next decade or so after a transformative judgement from the European Court of Justice. Nor can Banco Popular count on the intervention of foreign investors to save the day. Spain is almost alone among major western economies in proving completely resistant to foreign banking success stories. No foreign

entity has ever been able to develop commercial banking in Spain. One glimmer of hope comes from Banco Popular’s new management, led by president Emilio Saracho and CEO Ignacio Sanchez. Neither have deep personal ties to the bank and are believed to be far more open to radical remodelling policies than their respective predecessors.

Spain leads high flyers

Gangsters paradise

SPAIN leads a newly published rankin g o f t h e t o p 1 2 0 fas te s t growing companies in Europe. Of the 120 high flying firms, 30 are in Spain, more than any other country. The list was published by British newspaper the Financial Times, which compiled an enormous list of the 1,000 fastest growing companies on the continent between 2012 and 2015. Most of the companies are relatively n e w, wh i c h a c co u n ts fo r their extremely fast growth rates. The top Spanish performer for instance is 14th placed Lookotels, which saw revenue grow by 3,491 per cent in just four years after its founding in 2010. Other high performing Spanish companies include Biomasa Forestal, which has just 22 employees yet came 16th with a revenue of almost €7 million, up from just pennies in 2011. Spain is abundantly represented in the construction, design, energy, tourism and food sectors. One private international school, the Aquinas American School in

A BESTSELLING crime author has pinpointed Andorra as the place Spain and Spanish banks keep their secret cash reserves. Roberto Saviano is best known for his expose of the Italian Cammora crime syndicates but has focused his financial telescope on legitimate European politics. The expert on organised crime, who has been in hiding for more than 10 years, says cash-strapped European banks are embracing organised crime to keep reserves flowing. He explicitly targets Spain for its tax havens in Andorra, and claims the UK is the most financially corrupt country in Europe. There are no controls over the flow of cash from London to Gibraltar he claims. Every country has its ways of laundering money, while all of them continue to use Swiss accounts to escape proper scrutiny. Brexit, he says, is part of a plan to make Britain an offshore banking paradise.

MADRID: One private international school increased its revenue tenfold. Madrid increased revenue tenfold from €302,117 in 2012 to more than €3 million in 2015. In the top 120 only Britain and Germany came close to Spain. But when extrapolated to the top 1,000

fa s t grow ing c ompa nie s , Spa in falls back into fifth place with 104 companies, behind Germany with 237, the UK with 236, Italy with 188 and France with 140. At the very top is HelloFresh, a

G e rman m eal del i ver y ser vi ce which is now present in various European and Nor t h Am er i can countries, plus Australia having inc re a s ed r evenue by 13,159 per cent.

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Spain’s taxi empire turmoil By Matthew Elliott SPAIN’S taxi driver empire may crumble earlier than expected. Uber, the popular taxi firm, is now developing expansion plans in Madrid after being banned from the country. Uber allows people to hire taxis and pay for them online using an easy smart phone application. Cheaper rides and faster, cash free service have seen it challenge the hegemony of Black Cabs in London and taxi unions across the US and Europe. But in Spain taxi drivers revolted and demanded protection from the state. Many pay upwards of €130,000 for a taxi licence, akin to taking out a mortgage, and weren’t prepared to be undercut by Uber. Popular protests saw Uber kicked out of Spain in 2014. It returned in 2016 under somewhat more muted terms than enjoyed in the free-wheeling UK and US. Drivers have to go through rigorous licensing requirements and the state has imposed an artificial cap on the number of drivers allowed in Madrid, to tip the balance in favour of traditional taxis. But now Uber is in discussions with Spanish transport authorities, asking them to loosen up the marketplace and let con-

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Plastic not cash MORE than half of Spanish consumers now pay with plastic instead of cash. A recent consumer survey found that 54 per cent of all payments made in Spain are now completed with debit or credit cards. Comfort, security and ease of use are key driving factors behind the growing move towards a cashless economy.

Ice cream kings SPAIN has a new undisputed king of ice cream. The Farga family from Catalonia secured the purchase of Grupo Kalise La Menorquina of the Balearic Islands. With the acquisition the family will now produce an incredible 40 million litres of ice cream each year with a turnover that should exceed €140 million.

Electric avenue UBER TAXIS: Want to expand into other Spanish cities and relax driver regulations. sumer choice, rather than taxi unions, do the talking. They want to expand into other Spanish cities and relax driver regulations. In the UK for example almost anyone with a clean licence and no criminal record can become an Uber driver.

A strong moonlighting economy has developed in both the UK and US with many Uber drivers having second or third jobs. They don’t possess the hard fought for legal rights enjoyed by taxi drivers, and that laissez-faire approach

translates into cheaper fares. Uber is now counting on the strong economic argument that, with unemployment at 20 per cent, traditional cabbies might have to stand aside to grant younger generations better job opportunities.

AFTER just six years operating in Spain, Amazon, the American delivery giant, is already more popular than El Corte Ingles. Electronic commerce was worth a staggering €11.64 billion last year, of which €871 was facilitated by Amazon.es. Like millions of consumers across the western world, Spanish people are embracing online shopping.

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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I feel this is only the beginning LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I CERTAINLY didn’t expect my gloomy forecast regarding the Gibraltar dispute to manifest quite so quickly. In a recent edition I stated that the idiotic statements of Lord Howe, coupled with the British underestimation of the Spanish passion for Gibraltarian sovereignty, could bode very badly for British citizens . My memories of the Falkland crisis, when Brits were spat on in Spanish streets, were, as usual, dismissed by some as yet another ‘Leapy rant.’ Well, although the situation hasn’t yet quite come to that, the recent hold up of British tourists at Palma airport, where passengers were made to queue for so long that some actually required medical attention; all under the excuse of a ‘question of security,’ is I feel only the begin-

COMMON SENSE: Or relations between our two countries could become very fraught. ning of what could become an extremely serious situation. It’s not exactly rocket science to realise that this type of attitude helps no one, including the Spanish economy. If British holidaymakers are made to feel unwelcome and begin to choose more

The British government must introduce clear legislation.

hospitable destinations, the effect on many Spanish holiday areas could be disastrous. Unfortunately, as emotions and tempers begin to rise, I feel, that if the dispute is not somehow kept in check and common sense takes a back seat, relations between our

two countries could become very fraught indeed. All this is of course not helped by the looming spectre of Brexit. The position of British expats must undoubtedly be at the top of Theresa May’s negotiation list. It is entirely wrong, that those who embraced the spirit of the new ‘European dream’ and moved to foreign climes; most of them burning all their bridges en route, should be left in a limbo land of uncertainty and doubt as to the future in their adopted countries. The British government must introduce clear legislation, protecting the many thousands of Spanish and EU citizens that work and reside in the UK, in a reciprocal agreement with remaining EU members, which subsequently ensures and protects the rights of all British EU residents abroad. And the sooner the better. Keep the faith. Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com

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7:00am Kong: Skull Island Special 7:30am An Eskimo Tale 9:10am The Top Ten Show 2017 9:25am Finding Dory 11:20am Star Trek Beyond 1:35pm The Shallows 3:20pm An Eskimo Tale When animals start mysteriously disappearing, three young Inuits embark on a perilous journey to save their tribe from ruin. 5:00pm Finding Dory 6:50pm Star Trek Beyond Kirk and crew must fight back when a devastating ambush leaves them stranded on an alien planet. 9:00pm The Shallows 10:40pm The Shallows Special 11:00pm Undercover Hooligan 12:45am The Fencer 2:40am The Last Dance 4:25am Summer Camp

Marvel’s Avengers Assemble 11:25am Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 1:40pm Colt .45 3:10pm The Matrix 5:35pm John Carter 8:00pm Marvel’s Avengers Assemble 10:30pm Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 12:45am The Matrix

7:50am South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 9:20am The Heartbreak Kid 11:20am The Boss 1:05pm Pitch Perfect 2 3:05pm Back to the Future 5:05pm Back to the Future Part II 7:00pm Back to the Future Part III 9:00pm Pitch Perfect 2 11:00pm The Boss 12:45am Vacation 2:30am Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life 4:25am The Man

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy 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 Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Kevin Can Wait Brooklyn Nine-Nine New Girl The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners The Big Bang Theory

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7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am ATP Masters 1000Monte Carlo Hls 11:00am Live ATP Masters 1000-Monte Carlo 7:00pm Barclays Premier League World 7:30pm Darts Gold 7:45pm Darts Gold 8:00pm Live Premier League Darts 11:00pm Premier League Match Pack 11:30pm La Liga Show 12:00am Premier League Match Pack 12:30am Barclays Premier League World 1:00am Premier League 100 Club 1:30am Premier League 100 Club 2:00am La Liga Show 2:30am Premier League Legends 3:00am The Premier League Years 5:00am Sporting Heroes

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Cricket Classics WWE SmackDown! Sky Sports Years Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Indian Premier League Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Delhi Daredevils at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Live Indian Premier League Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Indian Premier League Sporting Rivalries Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Rivalries Cricket Classics Cricket’s Greatest

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London 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 at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm MasterChef 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Hospital People 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am Witless

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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 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Culinary Genius 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast by the Labour Party 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 11:00pm The Nightly Show with Dermot O’leary 11:30pm ITV News 12:00am ITV News London 12:15am Billy Connolly and Me: A Celebration

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am You’ve Been Framed! 7:50am You’ve Been Framed! 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 10:00am You’ve Been Framed! 10:30am Britain’s Got Talent 11:30am See Spot Run 12:30pm FYI Daily 12:35pm See Spot Run 1:25pm Emmerdale 2:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm 100% You’ve Been Framed! 8:00pm Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Run, Fat Boy, Run 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:05am Family Guy

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Countryside 999 Flog it! Trade Secrets Bargain Hunt DIY SOS The Big Build Victoria Derbyshire Snooker The Daily Politics Snooker Eggheads Debatable Great American Railroad Journeys Gardeners’ World Springwatch Versailles Newsnight Later... with Jools Holland World Championship Snooker Highlights World Championship Snooker - Extra Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby Doctor Who This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

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8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Top of the Pops Simon Bates and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22nd September 1983. 9:00pm The Good Old Days Leonard Sachs chairs the old-time music hall programme, originally broadcast on 7 March 1978. 9:50pm Sounds of the Seventies Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives. 10:00pm The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove 11:00pm The Genius of Funk 12:00am Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie

7:00am Countdown 7:45am Will and Grace 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm The Question Jury 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm Posh Pawn 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:05am First Dates

8:50am Paw Patrol 9:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am Digby Dragon 9:30am Peppa Pig 9:50am Wissper 10:00am Wanda and the Alien 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm On Benefits: Life on the Dole 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Deadly Revenge 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm Tony Robinson: Coast to Coast 10:00pm Spectacular Spain with Alex Polizzi 11:00pm Building the World’s Most Luxurious Ship 12:05am Cruising with Jane McDonald 1:00am Super Casino

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7:00am In the Heart of the Sea 9:05am Ant-Man 11:05am Extraction 12:45pm Hyena Road 2:50pm The Matrix Reloaded 5:10pm Hitman 6:50pm In the Heart of the Sea 9:00pm Ant-Man 11:00pm The Matrix Reloaded 1:20am Rocky II

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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Road to Avonlea The Darling Buds of May Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant Love Your Garden Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Agatha Christie’s Marple The Ivy Leaving Leaving Leaving Mutiny on the Buses FYI Daily Mutiny on the Buses Long Lost Family

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The Sweeney Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes The Professionals Ironside The Sweeney The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Minder Ironside The Professionals The Sweeney Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Counting Cars Counting Cars The Dirty Dozen FYI Daily The Dirty Dozen Football Dream Debuts River Monsters Minder ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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Wild Oats Rock the Kasbah The Commitments Central Intelligence Trainwreck Juno Crocodile Dundee Central Intelligence Trainwreck Brüno Bad Bromance Valentine’s Day

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FRIDAY TV

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy 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 Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Taken 2 The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am ATP Masters 1000Monte Carlo Hls 11:00am Live ATP Masters 1000-Monte Carlo 7:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:00pm Football 11:15pm Barclays Premier League Preview 11:45pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:45am Football Gold 1:00am Premier League 100 Club 1:30am Barclays Premier League Preview 2:00am The Fantasy Football Club 3:00am The Premier League Years 5:00am Barclays Premier League Preview 5:30am The Fantasy Football Club

Summer Camp The Last Dance An Eskimo Tale Finding Dory Tarzan The Shallows An Eskimo Tale When animals start mysteriously disappearing, three young Inuits embark on a perilous journey to save their tribe from ruin. Finding Dory Tarzan The Shallows Undercover Hooligan Gritty British crime drama about a suspended cop tasked with infiltrating an infamous London gang. The Last Dance The Fencer

7:00am Cricket Classics 8:00am Cricket’s Greatest 8:30am Great Sporting Moments 8:45am Great Sporting Moments 9:00am Great Sporting Moments 9:15am Great Sporting Moments 9:30am Live Super Rugby 11:30am Rugby Gold 11:40am Live Super Rugby 1:45pm Great Sporting Moments 2:00pm Time of Our Lives 3:00pm Sporting Greats 3:30pm Sporting Greats 4:00pm Live Indian Premier League 8:30pm Live Super League 11:30pm Indian Premier League 4:00am Cricket Classics 5:00am Cricket’s Greatest 5:30am Cricket’s Greatest

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen 12:30pm Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm The London Marathon: My Reason to Run 2:45pm Snooker 5:30pm BBC News 5:40pm Regional News 5:45pm Weather 5:50pm Match of the Day Live Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur 8:20pm Doctor Who 9:10pm Casualty 10:00pm BBC News 10:15pm Weather 10:20pm All Round to Mrs Brown’s 11:20pm Match of the Day 12:20am Murder in Successville 12:50am Reign of Fire 2:25am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:30am BBC News

7:25am Tom Thumb 8:55am That’s Entertainment! 11:00am Snooker 1:00pm Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well 1:30pm The Best Dishes Ever 2:00pm Gardeners’ World 2:30pm Gymnastics: European Championships 5:30pm Final Score 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 8:00pm Snooker 9:00pm BBC Young Dancer 2017 Grand Final 11:00pm QI XL Panel-based quiz where it is more important to be interesting than right. 11:45pm Versailles 12:45am Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place. 1:35am Snooker

8:00pm Dan Cruickshank: At Home with the British 9:00pm Tankies: Tank Heroes of WW2 10:00pm Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith 11:45pm Top of the Pops John Peel and David Jensen present the weekly look at the pop charts, first broadcast on 13th January 1983. Featuring Incantation, Men at Work, Sharon Redd, Keith Harris and Orville, The Belle Stars, John Williams, Eddy Grant, The Maisonettes, Phil Collins and Donna Summer. 12:20am Top of the Pops 1:00am Sinatra: All or Nothing at All 2:55am ... Sings the Great American Songbook 3:55am Duets at the BBC

8:00am Oddbods 8:05am Marvel’s Avengers Assemble 8:30am Thunderbirds are Go 8:55am Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Weekend 10:25am Free Willy 3: The Rescue 12:10pm James Martin’s French Adventure 1:10pm ITV News 1:25pm Tipping Point 2:30pm ITV Racing: Live From Ayr 5:30pm Britain’s Got More Talent 6:30pm Catchphrase 7:15pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News 7:45pm Take Me Out 9:00pm Britain’s Got Talent 10:20pm Through the Keyhole 11:25pm ITV News 11:40pm Bend It Like Beckham 1:45am Jackpot247

7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:25am Coronation Street Omnibus 11:50am Britain’s Got More Talent 12:55pm Take Me Out 2:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 2:35pm See Spot Run 3:35pm FYI Daily 3:40pm See Spot Run 4:30pm Hotel Transylvania 5:30pm FYI Daily 5:35pm Hotel Transylvania 6:15pm The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 7:20pm FYI Daily 7:25pm The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 9:25pm Scorpion 10:20pm Britain’s Got More Talent 11:25pm Celebrity Juice 12:10am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:05am Family Guy 1:35am American Dad! 2:05am That Awkward Moment 3:05am FYI Daily 3:10am That Awkward

7:00am Murder, She Wrote 7:50am Murder, She Wrote 8:45am Are You Being Served? 9:45am FYI Daily 9:50am Are You Being Served? 10:45am That Riviera Touch 11:45am FYI Daily 11:50am That Riviera Touch 12:45pm Agatha Christie’s Marple 2:45pm An Audience with Victoria Wood 3:55pm Housewife 49 5:55pm The Queen 6:55pm FYI Daily 7:00pm The Queen 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Foyle’s War Feature-length drama about an enigmatic detective working on the South Coast during World War II. 12:00am Lewis 2:05am Wycliffe 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

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Mobil 1 The Grid Motorsport King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Extreme Food Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun Location, Location, Location Grand Designs Channel 4 News Making Western Flag Escape to the Chateau Earth From Space Dracula Untold The Eagle Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Hollyoaks Omnibus

10:35am Peppa Pig 11:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 11:20am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:55am Access 12:00pm Criminals Caught on Camera 12:20pm Police Interceptors 1:20pm On Benefits 2:15pm Desperately Seeking Stardom: On Benefits 3:15pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 5:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 6:10pm Can’t Pay Special: Big Family Bust-Up 7:10pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 8:10pm NCIS: Los Angeles 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Football on 5 11:30pm The Funny Thing About Growing Up 12:30am Comedy Bigmouths with Rory Bremner 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Creep

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Motorsport UK Bundesliga Fishing Impossible Brdc British F3 Championship Highlights ITV Racing: The Opening Show Counting Cars Counting Cars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars British Touring Car Championship Highlights Shalako FYI Daily Shalako It’s Not Rocket Science Fierce The Chase Celebrity Special Patriot Games FYI Daily Patriot Games Exit Wounds

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7:00am Ghost in the Shell: Special 7:30am An Eskimo Tale 9:10am Everest: Special 9:40am Finding Dory 11:35am Barbershop: The Next Cut 1:40pm Tarzan Years after leaving his old home behind, the Lord of the Jungle is lured back to Africa and into a trap. 3:40pm The Shallows 5:15pm Finding Dory 7:00pm Barbershop: The Next Cut 9:00pm Tarzan 11:00pm The Shallows Stripped-down survival horror about a grieving daughter whose plan to honour her late mother puts her face to face with a massive, man-eating shark. 12:35am Undercover Hooligan

Mean Machine Point Break Behind Enemy Lines Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 9:00pm Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows 11:00pm Point Break 1:00am Sahara

7:00am Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow 8:30am Billy Madison 10:10am Big 12:00pm Daddy’s Home 1:45pm Ghostbusters 3:45pm The Bad Education Movie 5:25pm The Hangover 7:10pm Big 9:00pm Ghostbusters 11:00pm Daddy’s Home 12:45am Magic Mike XXL

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The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Made in Chelsea Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Bridge to Terabithia We Bought a Zoo The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory American Pie: Reunion Gogglebox Gogglebox Rude Tube Tattoo Fixers Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Black-Ish

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Premier League 100 Club Game Changers Premier League Legends Premier League Preview 2016/17 The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Scottish Cup SemiFinal- Hibernian v Aberdeen. Sporting Triumphs Gillette Soccer Saturday Football Osasuna v Sporting Gijon Boxing Martin Murray v Gabriel Rosado (Middleweight). Dr Steelhammer: Wladimir’s Story Football Football Football

Rugby Gold Live Super Rugby Live Super Rugby Rugby Gold Rugby Gold Rugby Gold Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Football Live Super League Boxing Dr Steelhammer: Wladimir’s Story Wembley Froch Returns Froch and Mccracken:Back in the Ring Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Nissan Game of the Day Nissan Match Choice Indian Premier League Highlights Indian Premier League Highlights Cricket’s Greatest

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LEGALLY SPEAKING Warning of fake notices and new traffic cameras 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.

TRAFFIC EYE: Smart cameras are the new eyes on the road. Fake news A WARNING has been issued over a fake notice that is being distributed through social media, warning that it is now mandatory for all vehicles in Spain to have portable breathalysers within the vehicle. The N-332 Guardia Civil team wish to confirm that this notice is completely fake and it is not a requirement for drivers to carry any kind of breathalyser in the car. There are also currently no plans for this type of legislation to be brought in. The adverts and notices are a scam, aimed at encouraging innocent victims to visit a website, view fake news reports and then purchase the breathalysers direct from the supplier. Seatbelt reminder A quick reminder that new traffic cameras

have been recently installed, on the look out for those not wearing seatbelts. A total of 225 smart cameras are known as ‘Traffic Eye’ and are the new eyes on the road being put to good use helping people, spotting infringements such as not wearing a seatbelt and speeding and checking established databases to see if your vehicle is correctly insured by reading the licence plate number. Previously, only Pegasus equipped helicopters have been able to monitor the roads so closely, but Traffic Eye will allow for round the clock monitoring as they are able to be operated at night also. Nineteen of these cameras are in place in the Valencia Region. The full list of the location of the cameras can be found on the DGT website at www.sede.dgt.gob.es.

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Was he notified of the AGM? Like your questioner last week, I have some issues with the Administrator of our Community about irregular practices in the past. Now, with this year’s AGM approaching, an e-mail calling of the meeting has been sent out In principle, any member of the Community who has not been informed of the AGM can go to court and seek to impugn the results of the meeting as he has been deprived of the right to vote.

to the members. However, I only know this because a friend has forwarded a copy to me. I myself have received no notification directly and I do not live fulltime in Spain. C R (Costa del Sol)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

However, you may have received notification at your property in Spain, without

being aware of it. If you cannot attend the AGM in person, I would name a proxy to represent you and bring up the problem at the meeting. Try to get the issue on the official Agenda to be published before the meeting.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

You couldn’t make it up Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I AM still very unhappy that we have a reality TV show host, aided by his failed fashion designer daughter, running the USA with a press secretary that spends most of his days apologising for what he said the day before. This week they dropped the GBU-43/B Massive Ordinance Air Blast on Afghanistan. I’m not getting into the rights and wrongs of that but why give the weapon a friendly name? To make it sound nicer they call it the ‘Mother of all Bombs.’ Why? It’s a nonsense. Call it what it is - the biggest bomb they have before you get nuclear. Did you see dimwit Donny talking about how delicious the chocolate cake he was eating was when he sent the tomahawk missiles to bomb Syria? Anyway time will tell where this is all headed. I saw an advert for Pepsi this week. It was the one with Kendall Jenner. Google it. It’s such an embarrassment. It got me thinking about why Pepsi even bother to advertise. Think about who ever orders a Pepsi? Their slogan should be ‘Sorry it’s Pepsi, is that ok?’ Because that’s how it’s sold. You go into a restaurant and say, ‘Can I have a Coke please’

and that’s when you hear their slogan, ‘Sorry it’s Pepsi …’ I’ve been trying to organise a trip to the USA. It’s not a straightforward trip as it’s a multi-city one so I have to try and match up the airlines that I need to use to get from city to city. This is where the problems start because my computer has stored cookies and every time I go back to compare prices, times etc the price seems to keep creeping up. Some will say I’m being paranoid but the sites know I’ve been there because even though I close them and then reopen them again, they still have my dates in and this is because of the cookies they store with your information on them. I have found that if I log on at the same time from another laptop the prices can be slightly cheaper. So I downloaded a web browser that doesn’t store all your information only to be told by Bill Padley from Talk Radio Europe that this is the browser that is used to hack into all the big companies and governments. WikiLeaks use it via something called the dark web! Oops, I just wanted to look at airline ticket prices without them stalking me and I’ve finished up not being stalked by easyJet, Virgin, BA and Ryanair but now possibly of great interest to the CIA, MI5 and GCHQ. You couldn’t make this stuff up. Email me: mikesenker@gmail.com.

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SUNDAY TV

7:00am Breakfast 8:25am Match of the Day 9:30am The London Marathon 4:00pm BBC News 4:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 4:15pm Sunday Politics 5:30pm Points of View 5:45pm Escape to the Country 6:15pm Songs of Praise 6:50pm Pointless 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Line of Duty 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:20am Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 12:50am The Women’s Football Show

7:00am Around the World in 80 Gardens A stunning series exploring the world through 80 of its most inspiring gardens. 8:00am Gardeners’ World More handy horticultural tips from the gardening experts. 8:30am The Beechgrove Garden 9:00am Countryfile 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Snooker 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm London Marathon Highlights 8:00pm Snooker 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years 11:00pm The Rack Pack 12:30am Snooker 1:20am Snooker 3:20am Countryfile

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Brexit advice on Facebook THE British Government used social media site Facebook for a live broadcast to address concerns and uncertainty sparked by Brexit and the start of the process to leave the EU. The Foreign Office Director for Consular Services Julia Longbottom gave answers based on questions submitted by expats across Europe; many from the estimated 300,000 living in Spain. More than 9,600 people listened live to the unique use of new technology, and by Monday afternoon almost 57,000 had accessed the relevant page of www.facebook.com/fcotravel. As expected, questions centred on status and rights for expats; health, pensions, education, voting, property, and dual nationality were the most common subjects addressed. Ms Longbottom apologised, as so many answers are dependent on the results of the forthcoming negotiations between the British government and Brussels. “But it is very important we capture these questions and issues; they are all things that government departments in the UK need to think about, and they are all being put together by the Department of Leaving the EU,” she said. “We are looking at all of them together and making sure as soon as possible that we know what it is we have to secure; it is looking to a future where we remain part of Europe but not in the EU.” And she underlined that nothing would change during the two year period of negotiations while the UK remained a full member of the bloc. Ms Longbottom said: “We aim to make sure you can continue

APOLOGISED: Julia Longbottom and Alicante Consul Sarah-Jane Morris, wait for forthcoming negotiations.

Julia Longbottom on the Facebook opening page.

to live legally in other countries in the EU. We need to clarify how that will work and will get you the information as soon as we can.” She said Prime Minister Theresa May had made it clear clarifying the status of British people living in Europe and EU citizens in the UK was “of the highest priority”; and had wanted to reach an agreement before Article 50 was triggered last month. “She believes it can be agreed in principle very quickly and all nations have indicated it is a priority; one of the first priorities of the talks.” Ms Longbottom said the government wanted to secure reciprocal deals for all expats. “The reason the Prime Minister was not prepared to unilaterally secure the status of EU citizens living in the UK is because we wanted to make sure, first and foremost, that we secure the rights of UK citizens; and any deal takes into account their interests. “As long as the UK remains part of the EU, your rights, as an EU citizen do not change; nothing has changed in your status.” She said it was “very important” to recognise the significant contribution that expats made in their host countries. “All parties have a keen interest in reaching an agreement.” Ms Longbottom said she appreciated there were not as many “concrete answers” as hoped for at present but warned against rumour “and picking up the wrong end of the stick; suggesting using official channels instead, including www.gov.uk/fco. The broadcast lasted about 35 minutes. Afterwards a Foreign Office said the department was “very pleased” with the interest shown and it was likely Facebook would be used again in future.

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother 1:30pm How I Met Your Mother 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 4:30pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:00pm New Girl 6:30pm New Girl 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Black-Ish 9:00pm The Goldbergs 9:30pm The Goldbergs 10:00pm E4's Tattoo Artist of the Year 11:00pm Bizarre ER 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

10:00am Froch/Groves II: History at Wembley 10:30am Klitschko: Behind the Ropes 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Klitschko: Behind the Ropes 12:30pm Wembley 1:00pm Froch Returns 1:15pm Froch and Mccracken: Back in the Ring 1:30pm Joshua / Klitschko: Gloves are Off 2:00pm Fight Night 4:00pm Boxing 5:00pm Ringside Special 6:00pm Sporting Heroes 7:00pm Joshua / Klitschko: Gloves are Off 7:30pm Klitschko: Behind the Ropes 8:00pm Joshua: Behind the Ropes 8:30pm Football 11:15pm Joshua: Behind the Ropes 11:45pm Dr Steelhammer: Wladimirs Story 12:15am Joshua/Klitschko: The Countdown

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Airheads Central Intelligence Back to the Future Back to the Future Part II Back to the Future Part III Pixels Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Central Intelligence Rush Hour 2 Bad News Bears Kicking Off

7:00am American Fable 8:50am Ghost in the Shell: Special 9:20am Barbershop: The Next Cut 11:30am Iona 1:10pm Tarzan 3:15pm Love Me Do 5:00pm The Top Ten Show 2017 Which movies are doing the best business at home and across the pond? Clips from the UK and US Top Ten show you the best of what's on offer on the big screen. 5:20pm An Eskimo Tale 7:00pm Barbershop: The Next Cut 9:00pm Tarzan 11:00pm Love Me Do 12:45am American Fable

7:00am Cricket Classics 8:00am WWE SmackDown! 9:00am Super League Fulltime 2017 9:30am Super League Gold 9:45am Super League Gold 10:00am Revista de la Liga 10:30am Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 11:00am Super League Fulltime 2017 11:30am Indian Premier League 4:00pm Live Indian Premier League Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad (1530). 8:30pm Sportswomen A look at all the biggest news and talking points in the world of women's sport. 9:00pm Indian Premier League 1:30am Cricket Classics 2:30am Sportswomen

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7:00am Flog It! 7:30am Garden Rescue 8:15am Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 9:00am Mary Berry Everyday 9:30am Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 11:00am Snooker 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Debatable 8:00pm Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place. 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 Snooker 1:05am Snooker 3:05am MasterChef 4:05am The Best of British Takeaways 5:05am I’m Different: Let Me Drive 5:35am This is BBC Two

8:00pm 100 Days 8:30pm Orangutan Diary Nature series featuring orphaned and rescued orangutans in Borneo. 9:00pm Nature’s Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution Series in which Professor Richard Fortey investigates why islands are natural laboratories of evolution and meets some of the unique and remarkable species that live on them. 10:00pm The Celts 11:00pm When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible 12:00am Horizon 1:00am Metalworks! 2:00am The Celts 3:00am Nature’s Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution 4:00am The Brits Who Built the Modern World

7:45am Will and Grace 8:10am Will and Grace 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Car S.O.S 12:00pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm The Question Jury 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm How to Live Mortgage Free with Sarah Beeny 10:00pm Confessions of a Junior Doctor 11:00pm My Online Nightmare 12:05am Gogglebox

8:20am Milkshake Monkey 8:25am Shimmer and Shine 8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Paw Patrol 9:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am Digby Dragon 9:30am Peppa Pig 9:50am Wissper 10:00am Wanda and the Alien 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Gadget Show 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Running for Her Life 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Ancient Mysteries 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 Violent Child, Desperate Parents

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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 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Culinary Genius 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast by the Green Party 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Tonight at the London Palladium 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather 11:40pm Paragon 12:40am British Touring Car Championship Highlights

7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:10am You’ve Been Framed! 7:35am Below Deck 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am The Cube 10:35am Psych 11:25am Below Deck 12:20pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm You’ve Been Framed! 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! 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 Run, Fat Boy, Run 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am American Dad! 1:25am American Dad!

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8:40am Tracers 10:25am Captain America: Civil War 12:55pm xXx2: The Next Level 2:45pm Last Action Hero 5:05pm Tomorrowland 7:20pm Extraction 9:00pm Captain America: Civil War 11:30pm Last Action Hero 1:50am xXx2: The Next Level

7:00am Iona 8:40am American Fable 10:35am Barbershop: The Next Cut 12:45pm Tarzan 2:50pm Love Me Do A twisted love affair between a bitter investment banker and an out-of-work actor drives them to commit a terrible crime. 4:40pm Ghost in the Shell: Special 5:10pm An Eskimo Tale 6:50pm Barbershop: The Next Cut 9:00pm Tarzan 11:00pm Me and Kaminski Daniel Bruhl stars as an ambitious art journalist who journeys to the remote Alps to track down legendary artist Manuel Kaminski. 1:15am Undercover Hooligan 2:55am Love Me Do 4:40am American Fable

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Waiting for just the right time to do and say things this week can produce miracles. Spontaneity may be your watchword but forward planning is where real progress is at the moment. It’s not a week to expect co-operation from others.

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Your heart is saying ‘Let’s get out and have some fun.’ Your head is saying ‘Okay, but let’s leave it until later.’ Which is right? Well, one thing is for sure, emphasis on finances is restraining. You are, however, building on something strong for the future.

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Although you are feeling more confident in many ways, there is also a secret insecurity. There is a strange emotional atmosphere this week, which perplexes you. An unusual feeling that you need to change your surroundings cannot be put down to a seasonal ‘nesting’ instinct.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) If you are James Bond, I see no surprises in the week ahead. If you are not, then I certainly do. Something quite shocking crosses your path, so be cautious in your approach to new situations. Keep your eyes and ears open and be prepared to seek advice.

My toughest fight was with my first wife.” Muhammad Ali, Boxer

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) What others see as our way ahead is not always the path which we want to tread. It would be easy to be cosy and not take a chance. Is that what you really want? Outside influences are heavy and pressing at times. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Be sure not to put up with tedious comments. Someone is trying to rile you. Who are they to think this way? It is foolish and impossible to please this person. Avoid them and move on to something out of their sphere. A few days away clears your head and gives a more balanced picture. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Who wants you to go where and who wants you to do what? Each day seems to be spoken for before it arrives. Spending your life like this means running out of credit on your health. Do not neglect your well-being for the wishes of others. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) There are plenty of people who will tell you that what you seek does not

exist. They will also tell you that what you feel is unsustainable. This is, however, no time to compromise your dreams or emotional needs. Taking a bright view and a chance now seems unusual to those round you. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) The last time that you sat down and thought about your finances it was confusing. Things are a lot simpler now. Keep emotions and the needs of others out of the equation. Balance is what this week is all about. Get the percentages right now and it is plain sailing for the immediate future. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Something comes to your attention that makes you feel both anger and injustice. As you are urged to speak out and put your cards on the table, you hesitate. Be sure to have the true facts of the matter because this gives you real confidence. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There is a strong urge to be up and doing something to further your artistic needs. Be sure that you know what is important. Keep it simple and aim straight for it. There may be other options to be explored, but do not go off at a tangent. To do so would see you have many fingers in many pies but making little real progress. Trust your instincts.

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This week in history 1564 – William Shakespeare, the English poet and playwright, was born in Stratford-on-Avon. 1889 – Adolf Hitler, leader of the German Nazi party, was born in Austria. 1934 – The Daily Mail published the famous Loch Ness Monster photograph by London physician Robert Kenneth Wilson which turned out to be a hoax. 1953 – James Watson and Francis Crick, two scientists from Cambridge University, discovered the molecular structure of DNA. 1955 – National newspapers were published again after almost a month of strikes over pay by the maintenance workers. 1956 – Elvis Presley achieved his first number one hit in the USA with Heartbreak Hotel. 1968 – The first decimal five and 10 pence coins were introduced across Britain. 1975 – The Labour Party held a one-day conference to debate Britain’s membership of Europe with members voting almost two to one to leave the European Economic Community. 1982 – Petty Officer Casey became Britain’s first casualty in the Falklands war before a single shot was fired after the Sea King helicopter he was travelling in crashed into the sea. 1983 – German magazine Stern published its first instalment of the controversial ‘Hitler Diaries,’ an account of World War II allegedly written by Hitler himself. 1986 – The Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. 1989 – 100,000 students protested at Tiananmen Square in Beijing over China’s authoritative communist government. 1990 – NASA successfully launched the Hubble telescope into space.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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 A) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

1 Chorus 2 Sortie 3 Lichen 4 Revved 5 Octant 6 Teller 7 Saving 8 Lentil 9 Savant 10 Gannet 11 Select 12 Strain 13 Ethane 14 Retire 15 Reason 16 Summit 17 Rancho 18 Shiver 19 Corpse.

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Costa Blanca TODAY JAVEA

DENIA

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TOMORROW ORIHUELA JAVEA

DENIA

CALPE ALTEA

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Alicante TODAY: MAX 16, MIN 11 - C Fri - 17 11 S Sat - 19 11 S Sun - 20 12 Cl Mon - 21 12 S Tues - 21 12 Cl Wed - 20 11 Sh

Bilbao TODAY: MAX 15, MIN 5 - S Fri - 18 7 S Sat - 20 7 S Sun - 19 7 Cl Mon - 18 8 S Tues - 16 7 Cl Wed - 15 7 Cl

Almeria TODAY: MAX 18, MIN 11 - CL Fri - 18 11 Cl Sat - 20 13 Cl Sun - 21 13 Cl Mon - 22 14 Cl Tues - 21 14 Cl Wed - 21 13 Th

Madrid TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 4 - CL Fri - 20 4 S Sat - 22 5 S Sun - 23 7 S Mon - 24 8 S Tues - 22 7 S Wed - 20 6 Cl

Barcelona TODAY: MAX 15, MIN 8 - S Fri - 16 8 S Sat - 18 10 S Sun - 19 11 S Mon - 19 11 S Tues - 18 11 S Wed - 17 10 Sh

Malaga TODAY: MAX 18, MIN 12 - CL Fri - 19 11 Cl Sat - 20 12 Cl Sun - 20 11 Cl Mon - 21 11 Cl Tues - 22 12 Cl Wed - 23 11 Th

Benidorm TODAY: MAX 16, MIN 11 - C Fri - 17 11 S Sat - 18 11 Cl Sun - 19 12 Cl Mon - 20 12 S Tues - 20 12 Cl Wed - 19 10 Sh

Mallorca TODAY: MAX 18 MIN 9 - CL Fri - 19 8 S Sat - 21 8 S Sun - 22 9 S Mon - 22 10 S Tues - 22 10 S Wed - 20 10 Cl

ALICANTE

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ORIHUELA

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ALICANTE

TORREVIEJA

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Cl: Clear

F: Fog

C: Cloudy

Sh: Showers

Sn: Snow

Th: Thunder

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Across 1 Have doubts about American President in religious order (7) 5 January events in universal establishment (5) 8 Bands' trip to England in a ship (7) 9 Vessel seen in Victoria or Tasmania (5) 10 For example, brown back or elbow (5) 11 Add to cooked gnu meat (7) 12 Defend model after work (6) 14 Very cold beer (6) 17 Around lake there's poor protection (7) 19 Food for Salvation Army boy (5) 22 Command from prediction (5) 23 Can bale out for stability (7) 24 Is backing First Lady to sort things out (5) 25 Excited Reds ran household tasks (7) Down 1 Poles taking in country girl (5) 2 A little bit of quiet colour (5) 3 Quick to communicate (7) 4 In France you study Italian dialect (6) 5 Some careless language (5) 6 Biggest triangles not in order (7) 7 Fiddle car test and take flight (7) 12 Yes, sort out marine molluscs (7)

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1 Gear, 3 Vacation, 9 Embargo, 10 Pleat, 11 Ocean, 12 Nectar, 14 Lichen, 16 Castle, 19 Dahlia, 21 Appal, 24 After, 25 Skillet, 26 Purchase, 27 Used. Down: 1 Grenoble, 2 Amble, 4 Adorns, 5 Aspic, 6 Inexact, 7 Note, 8 Fringe, 13 Deflated, 15 Chatter, 17 Adagio, 18 Pauses, 20 Larch, 22 Polls, 23 Carp.

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13 Authentic made up recipes (7) 15 Closed vandalised urinals (7) 16 Drink outside bar put back, ready for ploughman (6) 18 It is included in the tax (5) 20 Fifty nine overturned revolutionary leader (5) 21 Owing a pound, skinhead gets into fights (5) Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 6 represents G and 11 represents L, so fill in G every time the figure 6 appears and L every time the figure 11 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 Bad handwriting (6) 4 Compassionate (6) 9 Pilot (7) 10 Indicate pain, discomfort or displeasure (5) 11 Separate part of a whole (5) 12 Outer boundary or face of anything (7) 13 Plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping (11) 18 Collection of weapons and military equipment (7) 20 Shin bone (5) 22 Meet at a point (5) 23 Hug (7) 24 Profoundly (6) 25 Group of six (6)

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5 Wrath (5)

1 Slow, 3 Proposal, 9 Natters, 10 Swaps, 11 Sushi, 12 Shroud, 14 Enlist, 16 Eczema, 19 Karate, 21 Share, 24 Alike, 25 Enlarge, 26 Together, 27 Fees.

6 Set apart. (7)

Down:

1 Seafood (6) 2 Bring up (5) 3 Testifier (7)

7 Male goose (6) 8 Safety headgear for motorcyclist (5,6) 14 Give or bring back (7) 15 Suitable for drinking (7) 16 Smelling of fermentation or staleness (6) 17 Express grief verbally (6) 19 Relating to the nose (5) 21 Brag (5)

1 Sinister, 2 Oaths, 4 Resist, 5 Poser, 6 Statute, 7 Less, 8 Genius, 13 Careless, 15 Leading, 17 Costly, 18 Delete, 20 Adept, 22 Agree, 23 Bait.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across:

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

1 Sting, 3 Miedo, 8 Dirigir, 9 Relampago, 12 Clothes, 13/6 Day off, 14 Stair, 15 Smile. Down: 1 Soon, 2 Godfather, 3 Mariposas, 4 Engaged, 5 Otro, 7 Fregona, 10 Ices, 11 Tyre.

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Across 1 Lamps (8) 8 Shout (loud cry) (5) 9 Switzerland (5) 10 Gordo (persona) (3) 11 Aceituna (5) 12 Gust of wind (5) 13 Esquí (3) 14 Notice (warning) (5) 15 Ready (prepared) (5) 16 Caballito de mar (3,5)

Down 2 Aptitudes (9) 3 Teacher (in secondary school) (f) (9) 4 Rake (9) 5 Maletas (para equipaje) (9) 6 To ignore (7) 7 Winner (7)

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FASHION for summer presents an array of styles that should not disappoint, but instead leave fashionistas in a bit of a dilemma about which way to go. This season is all about the spirit of the 80’s and a cocktail that leaves us with too much choice. It’s time to be adventurous, as trends focus towards, shoulders, sheer material, pinks, sleeves, bralettes, stripes, ruffles and logos. 1. 80’s style The 80’s keep popping up in fashion, and this time they are revealed in all that is shiny and metallic, including disco leggings and the one shoulder dress. Also, for the more confident, there is figure grabbing spandex and short mini-skirts. If you were a fan of ‘Duran, Duran,’ you could go all ‘New Romantic’ and get yourself some dramatic ruffles and puffed-up sleeves for added glamour. 2. Utility On a more practical note, but stylish one, there is work wear designed into roomy shapes and subtle colours and breathable cotton. This style is suitable for comfort, especially for when the weather warms up. There are khaki textiles, toggles, oversized pockets and boxy shapes, which have clearly been influenced by lifejackets and parachutes. This would be a cool option for someone working in the office all day. 3. New shirt The shirt as we know it has gone, and in its place is an item of clothing that’s more interesting than the original. There are off-

everyone, but for those who invest a big part of their day to fitness, this style is perfect, as it becomes a fusion of fitness and daywear that’s convenient for busy bodies. 8. Bralette Think back to Madonna, making a grand entrance with her cone bra and how she shocked the world, but everyone has got used to the idea of underwear as outerwear. This season, bralettes are not being hidden under sheer fabric or under a jacket, but stands alone with a variety of designs. There are bralettes in rich jeweltoned satin to frilly patterned ruffles. Alexander McQueen has created a Victorian gothic version and studded leather bralettes have made quite an impression on the catwalk. They can even be worn over a jumper! 9. Slogans This is fashion that definitely makes a statement and this category may overtake the bralette in popularity with some of the daring slogans that designers have created. They include, ‘Let’s get obscene with Cara Delevingne,’ and ‘I’d get on all fours for Michael Kors,’ or you can choose Haider Ackermann’s ‘Be your own hero.’ 10. Supersize suits This design is all about exaggeration and detailing, with oversized shirts and cinched in waists, another throwback to the 80’s, including the Dallas style shoulder pads. Office wear gets a makeover, with pioneers, Céline and Jacquemos leading the way to bigger sleeves and wider flares.

IN BLOOM: A Dolce & Gabbana floral dress. the-shoulder styles, shirts with ruffles, over-sized sleeves, and others that are cropped to show off the midriff and cutouts here and there which expose a bit of flesh. The shirt has also been reinvented in in the form of shirt-dresses with graphic lines and extended sleeves. 4. Colour shock Stand out this summer with combinations of bright blue and grass green; pink and yellow; blue and red; and purple and pink. Designers, Céline, Balenciaga and Valentino have focused more attention on the colour pink, with varieties of candy pink, baby pink, deep cherry and raspberry. 5. Graphic stripes Stripes are always a good style to wear, but this year they are ‘full in your face.’ If

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floral clothes are not a favourite, then these stripes are an eye-catching alternative, as they are far from subtle and supposed to be worn from head to toe. A bold statement can be made with these vibrant and geometric prints. 6. In bloom The summer always puts people in the mood to wear flowers and the designers who are leading the way in all that is floral are Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu, and Victoria Beckham. London fashion week presented a variety of designs in floral print, from puffer jackets to tulle dresses. 7. Athletic This style has gained more prominence due to people spending more time devoted to a healthy lifestyle. It may not suit

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Is the Lady for turning after all? Nora Johnson

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WITH the despatch of Article 50, the gauntlets have been thrown down, the opening cards played, the warning shots fired (mainly over Gibraltar). Now there is the lull before the storm as we await the response of the remaining 27 EU member states as they confer over dinner after dinner. Maybe they’re even shipping Immodium to the Commission HQ in Brussels by the crateload as I write. Too much Crème Merkelée or Luxembourgish Juncker Gâteaux? However, the direction in which PM Theresa May now appears to be taking us - her apparent conversion (U turn?) to a half-in, half-out of the EU model already followed by other countries - points to a better outcome than her previous hard Brexit approach of “no deal’s better than a bad deal.”

Maybe the rationalisations and concessions are now emerging as the reality of leaving dawns? Two years is a long time, but it’s now possible we’ll end up with a Norwegian-style model, but for political reasons not called as such. But let’s face it, we’re hardly in a great bargaining position: it’s claimed that over 40 per cent of UK exports go to the EU, but only about 8 per cent from the EU to the UK. Additionally, countries like Slovakia (per capita, Europe’s largest car manufacturer) will pick up business as companies like Nissan inevitably reduce UK operations after initial guarantees. Lloyds of London has already chosen Brussels for its European hub, and the failed merger of the German Börse/Stock Exchange won’t do London any favours either. So Mrs May has two options: a soft Brexit with free movement of labour in the EU and a trade deal that mirrors the single market, or a disaster that’ll be blamed on the EU. Maybe we’ll end up with a bit of each?

Finally, whoever picked March 29 as Article 50 Day clearly has a wicked sense of humour and encyclopaedic knowledge of chart-toppers. Fifty years ago on that date, Engelbert Humperdinck was at Number 1 with Release Me. On the same day in 1975, it was the Bay City Rollers with Bye Bye Baby. ’Nuff said. Nora Johnson’s psychological/suspense crime thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

THERESA MAY: Perhaps a better outcome lies ahead.

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Barrier breaker did a good job THERE was discussion between Washington and the US ambassador to Madrid regarding Carme Chacon’s appointment as Defence minister in 2008. Minister of Housing until then, she was 39 and pregnant but Eduardo Aguirre commented that although young and inexperienced “she should not be underestimated.” Spanish president Jose Luis Zapatero regarded her as ‘a strong manager’ and Aguirre patronisingly predicted that given time she would ‘grow into the job.’ Tragically, Chacon no longer has time. Having left politics she was found dead in her Madrid home, the victim of a heart condition that she had lived with since she was 10. She was Spain’s first female Minister of Defence, she reviewed troops in a maternity smock, visited

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troops in Afghanistan when she was seven months pregnant and refused to observe the convention that women should wear a dress at the Armed Forces’ big day, the Pascua Militar. She ignored many barriers, including that of her health, but would have preferred to be remembered as Defence minister not because she was a woman, but because she did a good job.

If only IF Carme Chacon had collected 22 more votes in 2013, she would have become secretary general of the PSOE socialist party.

The former Minister of Defence had challenged the incumbent secretary general Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, a decent man and respected politician who didn’t have what it took to connect with the public.

As happens too often, Rubalcaba had what it took to connect with the party hierarchy and Chacon lost out by an ironically small margin. I t ’s h a r d n o t t o r e g a r d Rubalcaba as a dog in the

Heart of the matter WINNING Hearts and Minds failed miserably in Iraq although the concept is sound enough. Instead of referring every Catalan transgression to the tribunals, perhaps Mariano Rajoy could try winning some Hearts and Minds himself. On second thoughts perhaps it would make as little impression on Cataluña as it did on Iraq.

Carme Chacon.

manger because he resigned a year later and was succeeded not by Chacon, who had retreated to the sidelines, but by Pedro Sanchez. The rest, as they say is history, but there would be an entirely different story to tell if 22 party members h a d v o t e d d i ff e r e n t l y i n February 2013.

Not my fault JORGE FERNANDEZ DIAZ, former Interior minister, is suspected of waging a dirty war to discredit secessionist Catalan politicians. He told a parliamentary commission that possibly he had not kept a close enough watch on subordinates. Which means he is either lying or incompetent.

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Brexit: the great game SIR, Imagine the scene; just finished a wonderful dinner paid for by somebody else and now politicians come to the important discussions. H ow d o e s t h e E U s h o w those arrogant Brits who’s the boss? Around the table variou s i d e a s a r e f l o a te d and rejected. Then Mr R a j o y h a s h is s ay: “ W h y n o t t h r e a te n Gibraltar again? Give Spain a veto on any arrangement.” Picture lots of giggles and bouts of euphoria, and the reply: “Absolutely brilliant. That wi l l sh o w t h e m th a t they can’t mess with us. It will of course be against our wishes but they have asked for it.” Do y o u t h i n k t h a t t h e y ran the idea past Mr Enda Kenny in Eire? Virtually all of his trade travels through the UK. If the EU decides that th e Gi b r a l t a r b ord e r needs every car checked because of rules and there is a five-hour wait, so be it. It might m a k e t h e m c h a n g e their minds. The same rule that the Spanish use would also apply to goods travelling to Ireland. They cross borders twice over; coming in and going out of the UK. Now Gi b h a s so me 30,000 inhabitants and at a push can be supplied by air and sea without too much hardsh i p ( t h e y h a v e h ad practice) but can Enda supply 5,000,000 if the ferries are w o r k i n g a t t h e s a me speed as the Spanish customs? Ha v e a wo r d w ith your ‘friends’ Mr Kenny or you co u l d f i n d l i f e g e ts quite difficult. Matt Archer, Mijas Costa

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Art attack AS a regular visitor to this beautiful part of the world I am dismayed by the amount of graffiti that is simply everywhere. I have noticed that one particular misunderstood youth signs his work with the name ‘Read.’ Now I am assuming that this is a surname and that some parent somewhere is at this stage putting two and two together and coming up with a son or daughter who is defacing the urban landscape. If your surname is ‘Read’ - or you have a child with the name of ‘Read,’ please look very carefully and ask yourself what do they get up to when they are out playing with their mates in the evening. Patrick Jordan

LOOKING at the Cryptic Crossword in the Time Out section of the EWN (Issue 1657) I for one will not be bothering despite my liking for this type of puzzle. For me the puzzle must be large enough so that I am not erasing the number when I put in the answer. With more

Praise for hospital I HAVE recently had bronchitis; never had it before and don’t want it again. I thought it was the so-called Benidorm cough. Anyway I took myself off to the National Health hospital at Villajoyosa. The emergency staff there were really helpful, although not many spoke English. Everyone was wonderful. The doctors took great care of me. They made sure I knew how to take my prescription properly. I went back later and they checked me out; although I should have gone to the local clinic. I only have praise for the hospital staff. Mrs J McKee, Leicestershire

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GRAFFITI: Street art or vandalism?

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your e-mail and every attempt will be made to address your concerns in the near future. While we have a cosmopolitan editorial team made up of some in their 20’s, and others in their 60’s, none is a teenager.

than 100 pages this week is this all the space you can spare !! I do not normally do ‘Quick’ crosswords, but look at the one this week. What sort of eyes and pen must you have to cope with that? Is the Ed a teenager? Terry White, Costa Blanca Editor’s note: Thank you for

REGARDING the Time Out pages, I very much appreciate the recent layout of your crosswords and code breaker. It is so much easier to do them when they are the current sizes. They’ve also become a bit more difficult recently. That may be a good thing for our brains - but don’t make them harder than they are now! M M, Portals Nous, Mallorca

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COMMENTS from EWN Online Leapy Lee gloves discarded I ONLY wish some people would talk less from misguided ideas and more from facts with regard to the people of Gib, they voted overwhelmingly to remain part of the UK and democracy and therefore will still be part of the UK after Brexit. And as for Northern Ireland, I have lived there for a number of years and the idea of them joining the south is as remote as H Rowlands getting his (or hers for that matter ) facts right! I am pretty sure that somehow the politicians will get the situation sorted, maybe more by luck then design, and I just hope sanity will prevail, in Gib and NI. God help us all from such dangerous people like those in the house of Lords!!! Mr E, Sheffield WE have to remember that Spain can’t really complain about the UK owning Gibraltar all the time they own Ceuta on the opposite side of the Straits of Gibraltar and also Melilla just along the coast from Ceuta. Lord Howard is another good reason to dump the House of Lords, especially as I read in the last week that they turn up, sign in and claim their £300 per day and then walk out again and do a speech at some big company for £10,000. CF

Boxer attacked CDS PRESUMABLY, after being dealt with by the Courts here, she will be deported back to England, banned from returning and have her passport rescinded. This sort of criminality gives English people a bad reputation. Drew Edgar WHAT you’re saying there Drew, can that actually be enforced by the Spanish authorities? Adam my man, fair play to you resisting knocking her block off. Hope you’re well mate! I can imagine the uproar had the roles have been reversed and you were the aggressor! See you soon big lad! Watson TWENTY-FOUR per cent increase in knife crime in England last year. Now they are bringing their evil criminality here. Leapy Lee Give us a break. Paul Wheelan

Passengers faint, long border checks ONLY two gates open on Friday as we travelled home. Waited in the queue for about an hour. Maybe more gates should be opened. We were lucky our plane was delayed and not in a rush to get through. Nice to see them stepping up security. Clare Fenwick NOTHING to do with Gib or anything else, just staff doing their job properly, I’m pleased to see this and hope that when I travel later the same thing happens. Ted Milsom

Football thug enjoys holiday I’M not bothered that he is on holiday in Spain just baffled as to how he has only served three months for GBH. Felicia Ang

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A nation of coffee lovers IT’S true that whether home or away, most Brits love the routine of a daily coffee. Whether that’s a visit to the beach to watch the morning sun rise over a shot of espresso or a latte, or a visit to a warm and cosy coffee shop in the UK for a hot drink and a slice of your favourite cake. This routine is now a booming business, particularly in the UK where according to Mintel research, the UK coffee shop market has enjoyed its biggest period of growth since 2008, when the market was valued at £2.2 billion (€2.6 billion). Over the last five years, the market rose by 37 per cent, up from £2.4 billion (€2.8 billion) in 2011 to reach an impressive £3.4 billion (€3.8 billion) in 2016. What is more, between 2015 and 2016 sales increased an impressive 10.4 per cent, representing the biggest year-on-year boost witnessed in the last five years. It seems the market is brewing up for further success, as over the next five years coffee shop sales are forecast to jump a further 29 per cent,

reaching £4.3 billion (€4.8 billion). According to the survey, 65 per cent of Brits questioned had visited a coffee shop in the past months, but half (51 per cent) of coffee drinkers admitted they still prefer to drink hot drinks at home.

Coffee shop sales are forecast to jump a further 29 per cent.

COFFEE SHOPS: Are now a booming business in the UK.

Coffee shop users also showed their environmentally conscious side with almost nine in 10 (87 per cent) saying they tried to dispose of their packaging waste in recycling bins. Around six in 10 (58 per cent) also said they would like coffee shops to offer a discount to customers using their own travel mug and 40 per cent of coffee drinkers said they don’t mind being charged extra for hot drinks served in 100 per cent recyclable coffee cups.

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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE: Your legal advisor can also help you apply.

Are you covered? TODAY in Spain there are several ways to get national healthcare cover for you and your family which many people are still not aware of. According to Pellicer and Heredia Lawyers, in order to receive Spanish national healthcare you must meet one of the following conditions: You must be working and enrolled in the social security system in Spain, being either self-employed or employed by a company on a contract. Receiving a Spanish pension or be in receipt of periodic

You must meet various conditions to receive healthcare. benefits from the Spanish social security system, including unemployment benefits and other similar benefits. If you have reached the limit of receiving unemployment benefits or other similar benefits of the Spanish social security system and can no longer receive these

benefits or you are the beneficiary of a family member who is entitled to national health care coverage in Spain, you will be covered. If you do not meet these requirements, you should contact the National Institute of Social Security and / or your nearest health centre to find out if there are any special agreements between Spain and your home country. You can also contact your legal advisor who can help you apply for health care in Spain for you and your family.

OVERINDULGED a little over Easter? Now regretting eating that extra Easter egg? Well don’t worry, help is at hand, but be warned, it will take some work to burn off those calories in your chocolate treat. Experts from Bidvine.com calculated the calories in 20 of the UK’s favourite Easter eggs and then worked out how long you would have to spend exercising to burn them off through either running, skipping, swimming, walking, cycling, squatting, situps or doing burpees. It was revealed that a Cadbury’s Dairy Milk egg was the worst offender, with 1,758 caloEASTER EGGS: A sweet treat. ries meaning it would take around three hours on the running track, or six hours walking, to burn off those calories. Prefer swimming? Then you’d have to do around two hours of length to burn off the Dairy Milk egg. A Smarties egg was the least calorific at 680 calories, but you would still have to spend around 46 minutes in the pool or do two hours of sit-ups to burn off the sweet treat.

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Chewing gum could detect cancer COULD chewing gum help detect cancer? Scientists believe it could as a biotech company in America claims to have developed a gum that could be used instead of blood tests to determine if a

person has cancer. The gum absorbs the compounds which are released by certain forms of cancer through the person’s saliva as they chew. So far the scientists from Volatile Analysis, say they

There were an estimated 1.5m new cancer cases diagnosed in the US last year. ha ve de ve lope d diffe re nt types of chewing gum to dete c t pa nc re a tic , lung a nd breast cancer. They have deve lope d diffe re nt gum a s

the c ompounds re le a s e d through saliva are unique to each type of cancer. The US company says patients would have to chew it for around 15 minutes but it would eliminate the need for blood tests or biopsies. In A me ric a , the N a tiona l Cancer Institute, said there were an estimated 1.5 million new cancer cases diagnosed last year in the country.

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Get checked out for safer sport activity WE all think we must partake in lots of physical activity to remain fit and healthy, but there are risk factors involved, such as sudden death syndrome, which can arise during everything from football to running marathons. The Sports Medicine Unit of HLA Clinica Vistahermosa in Alicante said sport is synonymous with health and in recent years recreational sports has increased, but said it should not be forgotten that competitive sport is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular complications such as myocardial infarction or sudden death in susceptible individuals. The clinic recommends those due to embark on an increased fitness regime or take up physical sports, should undergo a medical assessment first.

SUNBURN is skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays. It usually causes the skin to become red, sore, warm, tender and occasionally itchy for about a week. While sunburn is often short lived and mild, it is important to try and avoid it in order to avoid serious problems later in life. What should I do if I get sunburn? Firstly, you should avoid further exposure to the sun. If you do decide to head outside, protect your skin with a t-shirt, trousers, or a high factor sunscreen. A hydrating moisturiser is essential to repair the damage to your skin and should be used often. In more extreme cases, an anti-inflammatory cream and painkillers may be necessary. Symptoms should disappear in a few days. Are some people more prone to sun damage? Absolutely. People with fair skin which isn’t often exposed to the sun are more likely to suffer from burns, but it does depend on the person, as there are those with darker skin who also burn easily.

What are the short term consequences? The most serious short term consequences are pain, stinging and redness, but a burn could develop skin ulcers which could lead to skin cancer in later life. When should I see a doctor? You don’t always need to consult a doctor, only if the burn is severe or you develop unusual lesions which you suspect could be cancerous. How can I prevent sunburn in the first place? Skin should be protected from strong sunlight, especially at certain times of the day when the sun’s rays are stronger. It is absolutely essential to use protective creams or clothing, hydrate yourself and avoid intense physical exercise.

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Click onto Montiboli HOTEL Servigroup Montiboli has launched a dynamic and stylish new website to take users through all the services the five-star Villajoyosa establishment has to offer. Virtual visitors will be impressed with the updated content and information, glossy photographs specific to each section, and, importantly, the ease with which the site can be navigated. New to the site is the virtual tour of the Mo n t i b o l i . Fo u n d in th e ‘gallery’ section of the hotel website; this allows people t o wa n d e r the bu i l d i n g a t leisure from afar. Webca m s wi l l reward visitors with the external views of the emblematic building and allows a check on sea conditions. There is also an individual section on weddings; including ceremonies on the beach. It features an indispensible wedding planner, availability log, menus, and a gallery of

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pictures. Keeping the hotel site up-to-date in a new ‘blog’ are three contributors: director of the hotel, Manuel Garcia,

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THE later work of celebrated Spanish artist Francisco Goya is examined in an illustrated lecture Folly, War and Madness in Javea on Saturday April 29. Karla Darocas will explore the second half of Goya’s life and work as his take on life increasingly became dark and cynical; moving from earlier Romanticism to delve into the irrational and dangerous flaws of the Enlightenment. At the close of the 18th century, he employed the new technique of ‘aquatint,’ creating a print resembling a watercolour, made by etching a copper plate with acid and using resin and varnish to create areas of tone and shading. His prints were used to express his personal revelations and revolutionary ideas, while lampooning the institutions, practices and beliefs of the time. In 1799, Goya published 80 ‘Caprichos’ prints depicting what he called the “innumerable foibles and follies to be

found in any civilised society” and practices which “custom, ignorance, or selfinterest have made usual.” A collection of 82 prints called The Disasters of War looked at the 1808 Doc de Mayor Uprising and the subsequent Peninsula War. Published in 1863 - 35 years after his death - they represent an outrage at the death and destruction of the battlefield; the immediacy and brutality of the images compared to early photographs of war. Goya left Spain in 1824 and retired to the French city of Bordeaux. He was accompanied by his young maid and companion, Leocadia Weiss; to add spice to the story, she may, or may not, also have been his lover. The talk takes place in the Church Centre, Carrer Favara 8, Javea Old Town. Doors open at 10am for 10.30am and entrance is €10. To register visit www.SpainLifestyle.com or call 648 156 066.

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Health and Lifestyle success ANOTHER resounding success was achieved by GM Promotions events, this time with the inaugural Health Beauty & Lifestyle Show staged at Salons Carrasco in Javea. Well-being was truly the buzz word of the two-day show, 70 exhibitors showcased their products, service and imparted their expertise in their fields, the talks and demonstrations entertained the visitors on all things Health, Beauty and how to improve one’s general well-being. The blood pressure and diabetes testing proved extremely

TWO-DAY SHOW: Was a resounding success. popular, as did the Thai massage, laughter sessions, beauty treatments, reiki and relaxing massages, there was plenty of

shopping and purchases made! Skip Archimedes the show’s keynote speaker did not disappoint as he enlightened everyone and imparted his well-being knowledge on connecting the mind, body and soul. The vibe of the two-day show was buzzing with energy and an amazing feel good factor, new businesses launched, and many new connections were made between local, and not so local businesses and visitors. The star prize, a two-night luxury Spa break at the Aki-

non Resort, La Nucia was won by Johan Nilsson The Female Focus €250 voucher book - Louise Ambler Hada Creativa Photography - Mini Photo session - Diane Coen Stressed2Best’s self-hypnosis CD - Alexandra Gola Curry on Cooking’s Currylicious hamper - Marian Chugg Confidence Coaching’s 1 to 1 Coaching programme Sarah Farrell. A huge thank you is extended by Gina of GM Promotions to everyone involved in making this event happen, and be the success it was. It was a pleasure to work with all of the talented, exemplary and professional businesses. If you missed this xhow, don’t worry as it will also be staged this autumn in the Albir region see www.gmpro motions.es for information on GM Promotions future events, and the outstanding Homes Gardens & Lifestyle Show will also be returning next year!

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SITUATED in the picturesque town of La Nucia, and offering stunning views of Polop, is the rustic grill house Carbon restaurant. Originally an old town house, Ahmed Abdel, the restaurant owner, transformed the property into the current, spacious but rustic feeling, three-level dining experience. Ahmed and his staff at the grill house promise you won’t be disappointed with the generous portions served, using only 100 per cent premium meat and 100 per cent fresh and natural produce. Diners can chose from the three-course set menus, which range from €16.90 to €26.90 including a drink, for adults, with a children’s menu for €7.90, or make their selection from the extensive menu which offers mouth-watering starters, salads, main courses and if you still have room, desserts to tantalise the taste buds. From tasty platters to share, authentic US flavours from the Carbon grill, Italian style pastas and pizzas, and a specially created menu for clients who have special diets or allergies the Carbon restaurant prides itself on making their customers’ dining experience a memorable one. Designed on three levels, diners can opt to eat on the ground level, upstairs - which is also furnished with luxurious leather sofas - or out on the terrace. No matter which area you chose to enjoy your meal, the uninterrupted stunning view is included in the price. Carbon - which also caters for clients who just wish to enjoy the views with a glass of wine or cup of coffee - welcomes groups bookings and can design made to measure packages for weddings, birthdays or business meetings. Currently on Saturday evenings Carbon customers can enjoy a variety of live entertain-

STUNNING VIEWS: From the terrace or indoors. ment. This ranges from traditional flamenco to modern musical performances. Carbon adapts well to its clients’ needs. As temperatures rise and more choose to sit on the terrace, the outside dining area is extended and the ground floor transforms into a lounge area with luxurious sofas, whilst still catering for those who prefer to dine inside. The live entertainment is also extended, with customers being able to enjoy a varied selection of performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Ahmed and his staff invite you to join them for what can only be described as “an experience,” with food in abundance - offering excellent quality and portion size - in beautiful rustic surroundings. The Carbon offers free Wi-Fi and parking and is open seven days a week. Monday to Friday 12 noon until 12 midnight, Saturday and Sunday 12 noon until 1am. Visit them at Avenida de la Carretera, no.1, La Nucia. Bookings can be made by calling 965 870 678. Carbon also has a Facebook page - ‘restau rante carbón pueblo la nucía’ and offers a takeaway service.

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A Roman holiday VILLAJOYOSA, known as Allon to the Romans, celebrates the sixth edition of its Festum Alonis re-enactment festival on April 22 and 23. A military camp or Castra will be installed at Playa del Moro, r e c a l l i n g t h e o n ly known Castra in the Valencian region which lies beneath p r e se n t - d a y Vi llajoyosa. With a capacity for a cohort of approximately 500 soldiers, this was built during the Sertorian Wars that raged between Sertorius and Pompey from 82 to 72BC Between 4.30 to 8pm on Saturday 22, there will be conducted tours of the camp in English, Spanish and Valenciano that include Roman children’s games and a section on Roman women and the family. From 5.30 until 6pm visitors can witness a faithful reconstruction of a Roman trial. The fully-accessible tours are inclusive with re-enactors specialised in audio-described performances and tactile tours. These have been adapted for those with physical, visual, mental or auditory disabilities, making Festum Alonis the first historical recreation event designed for all. On Sunday April 23, the re-enactors march from the Castra to the Arsenal, Playa Centro, the rivermouth and Villajoyosa’s old quarter. Here, f r o m 11 a m u n til 12.30pm visitors can watch military training exercises, tactics and combat as well as gladiators’ games. Children have not been overlooked and Vilamuseu’s Vilakids children’s workshops wi l l b e d e v o t ed to Roman a r m a m e n t s f ro m Tuesday April 18 until Saturday April 22. Special visits Vilamuseu’s Bou Ferrer Workshop feature the wreck that lies off Villajo y o sa a n d i s th e largest Roman ship under excavation in the Mediterranean. The complete programme can be d o wn l o a d e d f ro m Vilamu se u ’s we b s ite http://www.vilamuseu.es/fes tumalonis.

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GARRY WAITE T H INK I MAY H AVE MENT IO NE D t h i s s o rt of thing in a previous article. I don’t mean ‘clients’ that eat in restaurants - although there are plenty of them too - but the clients I have to d e a l wi t h i n th e course of my Consultancy work. It is a strange busines s. Of t e n wh e n p e o p le come to people like me it is normally after they have exhausted not only their ideas and effort but their money! Having said that, I am not sure that is the case with a prospective client I met last year. He had established that he needed h e l p , b u t wa s n o t

sure in which way. He was advised to get in touch with me via an old client of mine that frequented his establishment. I often find that simple consultancy work is to help the client ‘see the wood from the trees!’ Then you can identify a problem a lot easier. The only real problem that this guy had was that he was not a profe s s io n a l o r ev en ex p e rienced in the industry and failed to employ the right staff. After our first meeting I went away and put together some ideas together with a cash flow forecast, which is s o meth in g I d o fo r a ll prospective clients. I didn’t hear back from him and later managed to contact him and he told me that he was c lo s in g fo r s o me mo nths a n d h e w o u ld c o n ta c t me prior to reopening.

SOME YEARS AGO, I had the privilege of working at the Puente Romano and Marbella Club Hotels with a charming man called Alex Führer who was the MD at the time and I his Assistant. He was a Swiss German who had spent a lot of his career in Africa. He was looking to do something with the Food and Beverage operation to improve and increase turnover. For those of you that remember the Puente Romano more than 20 odd years ago, apart from the main restaurant downstairs there was the Cascada Lounge (with the atrium) and banqueting suites and that was about all. The Chef at the time was Simon Padilla, a very amiable and capable chef and I wanted to create a showcase for his unused talents by creating a ‘restaurant d’autor’ under the atrium while pinching a bit of the banqueting suite to build a service kitchen. I also designed an Italian style restaurant with food stations for show cooking, in conjunction with the very charismatic and classy General Manager at the time, Frank Pfaller. There were a lot of things that could have been done, but for some reason they did not get very far off the ground at that time. But visitors to the iconic hotel will have seen the development around the Plaza which now boasts a plethora of eateries under the watchful eye of the very talented and extremely personable Executive Chef, Thomas Stork, whose previous successes have included the Los Monteros Hotel and the beautiful

As some time had passed since we were last in contact I tried to contact him to little avail. Eve ntua lly he s a id he would contact me on his return from abroad. I thought nothing more until I re ceived an email from a good c lie nt of mine w ho informed me that he had given my name to the gentleman in question. I replied and told him that I had already spoken, but that I would re kindle our correspondence. Even after that he still was not quite sure what he was up to as he had further complicated his s itua tion a nd w a s a ttempting to do something that I feel will backfire on him. He’s a nice guy and I wish him well. He knows that if things don’t work out that I am available. I don’t charge for ‘waiting time.’

SOCIAL SCENE Skilled chefs aren’t cheap - Cheap chefs aren’t skilled. (Anon: but definitely a disgruntled Chef!)

Hutcheson and Ramsay in better days. REGULAR READERS will recall that I wrote recently about the trials and tribulations of the ‘marmite’ celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. He had been involved in legal action with his wife’s father Chris Hutcheson claiming he had hacked into company computers. Well Gordon will be pleased that his father-in-law and his two brother-in-laws have been found guilty of conspiring together to cause a computer to access programs and data held in any computer without authority, contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977. They were granted bail pending sentencing. The maximum sentence for the offence is two years gaol. (*) Hutcheson’s other daughter was found not guilty. Sentencing will take place on June 2. YOU WIN SOME YOU LOSE SOME. Ramsay’s misfortunes continue in as much as he has lost his multi-million pound High Court claim that his aforementioned father-in-law fraudulently used a ‘ghost writing’ machine to sign him up for a pub deal. The 50-year-old chef must now pay the estimated £1m plus legal costs of the failed claim. He had alleged that Hutcheson had used the ghost writing signature machine without his authority to make him a personal guarantor for the £640,000 a year annual rent for the historic 160year-old York & Albany pub in an exclusive area near Regent’s Park, London. He sought a declaration that because his signature was not ‘lawfully authorised,’ he was not bound to the 25-year lease signed in 2007. He took the pub’s owner, American-based film director Gary Love, to court in a bid

to get out of the deal. But Mr Justice Morgan dismissed his claim and ordered him to pay all of Love’s estimated £652,000 bill, with £250,000 to be paid within 28 days. He must also pay his own costs, estimated at around £400,000, taking the final bill to over £1m. He must also pay the £1.3m owing in rent. The judge ruled that Ramsay may not have known of the intended guarantee prior to the grant of the lease, but added: “Mr Ramsay’s own evidence establishes the very extensive, if not total, trust which Mr Ramsay placed in Mr Hutcheson to deal with business affairs on behalf of both the companies and Mr Ramsay himself.” He said he had given Hutcheson “wide general authority” to act for him, having told him: “I don’t have strong business acumen. Look after me.” EVEN AFTER PAYING HIM OVER £2 million his embittered father-in-law then tried to declare Gordon Ramsay Holdings insolvent. Apparently there are tax irregularities which occurred under the previous management (Hutcheson?) about which Ramsay’s company is cooperating with HMRC. Having said that, I don’t suppose it will make much of a dent in Gordon’s savings. With an estimated €60 million a year salary and a worth in excess of €180 million made from his 20 odd restaurants, airport catering and umpteen TV programmes with a new one starting on British TV (Culinary Genius) he won’t need the soup kitchen just yet. The fact that Jamie Oliver is far more financially successful with a worth of more than €400 million does upset him more.

(*) gaol or jail? I would welcome your comments! (some detailed content thanks to the Caterer and Hotelkeeper)

Thomas Stork executive chef Puente Romano. Las Dunas Hotel on the ‘new golden mile’ working with the great three star Michelin chef Heinz Winkler. Places like the Sea Grill, Dani Garcia’s Bibo, Dani Garcia’s, Serafina, Thai Gallery, not forgetting Suite and very soon Japanese culinary genius, Nobu make this wonderful plaza a one stop gastronomic journey.

I WAS VERY SURPRISED that when I popped into an OpenCor last week, on the way to a friend’s for an after dinner drink, I was unable to purchase a couple of bottles of wine as it had gone 10.00pm!! I didn’t realise that we were following UK archaic rules. Wasn’t it always better when the vendor could determine if it was a bunch of kids out on the lash or a fall-over-drunk in which case - don’t serve them!! Still, I do understand that a simple cover all rule is probably the easiest way!!

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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Confidence in the Spanish market INVESTMENT in property assets in Spain rose to an impressive €3.4 billion in the first quarter of 2017. That is a huge 50 per cent increase on the first three months of 2016. The optimistic findings from real estate consultancy group CBRE show that Spain continues to strengthen its appeal to powerful international investors, who remain extremely confident in the Spanish market’s long term future. Analysts expect the trend to continue throughout 2017. Total investment in the re-

Uniting residents A NEW scheme hopes to curb the controversial influence of tourist apartments on local communities. Rather than ban such properties outright, or allow them to flourish unregulated, residents of the same building will be able to vote on whether they want tourist apartments in their backyard. Pioneered in the Balearic Islands, the proposal looks set to become a popular compromise across Spain. Official residents of large apartment blocks would hold a simple vote on whether to allow properties in the building to be leased out to tourists on short term contracts. Some may decide to go down the profit route, hoping for a yes vote so they can earn a tidy sum over the holidays. Others might prefer peace and quiet, knowing their neighbours and not dealing with unexpected mess. For families living in popular tourist areas it might prove a no brainer. Tourist apartments can dramatically raise rents as landlords look to capitalise on the windfall. A family that votes in favour of allowing tourists to stay in their building may soon find themselves out the door, making way for more tourists.

gion of €10 billion is being floated as a serious possibility. If that figure is reached, property investment in Spain would exceed even the historic pre-recession cash flow of 2007. This time around the bulk of investment is in retail, including some of the vast shopping centres due for expansion in Spain’s top cities. Multi-billion commercial projects in Madrid and the Costa del Sol will spearh ea d a n e w bre e d of giga ntic s hopping zones packed with hotels, cinemas, even ski slopes.

Alternative opportunities SPAIN isn’t the only country enjoying a vast resurgence in property investment. The trend is blossoming across the EU, which saw a total sales volume of €207 billion in

2016, the third highest year on record. Both the real estate and commercial markets have seen tremendous results but alternative property markets are also

leading the way as the core demographics of Europe change. Care homes for the elderly and student accommodation are the main drivers of the alternative property market.

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Judas tree opens up at Easter EASTER is always a time of flowers in Spain as so many wild flowers have emerged to brighten up the countryside and the gardens are flourishing with moist soil and warmer, longer days giving them more sunlight. A striking flowering deciduous tree that blossoms at this time of year is the Cercis siliquastrum, more commonly known as the Judas tree or, in relation to its heart shaped leaves, the Love tree. It is so stunning because it is covered in flowers, even emerging from the branches and trunk, before the leaves appear. It is not a very large tree unless in ideal conditions, so it can suit even small gardens and large containers if kept well pruned in late spring. If you are in a region where there are colder winters the

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JUDAS TREE: Is stunning when it is covered in flowers. leaves will turn bright yellow before falling in autumn. The pods also mature in autumn with a brownish red colour. The tree structure has a hint

of eastern Mediterranean form that is very noticeable in winter when bare of leaves. It is important to consider the form when pruning to allow the re-

tention of its natural shape by only removing unwanted new growth as preventative pruning to maintain the natural form rather than wait for the tree to

exceed the desired height and spoil the tree with corrective pruning that requires pruning off the mature branches that produce the flowers. So with the right care, it is a tree of year round interest with a beautiful spring display, summer shade, autumn colours, an interesting inherent sculpture like design structure and the advantages of deciduous trees that allow in sunlight during winter. There are legends that the Judas tree was the type of tree that Judas Iscariot hung him-

self from after betraying Jesus and that it was once a white blossom that turned pink after the occasion. The story fits very well with the blossoms appearing at the time of year the incident occurred, the manner in which the flowers and seed pods hang from the tree and that it is a native of the Mediterranean region. It is a tree that needs some care as it grows best in a protected zone such as courtyards rather than open fields. It is best to improve the soil with compost and loosen the natural soil to give it a good start. Most Mediterranean soils are ideal for the Judas tree and once established they donâ€™t need additional soil improvement fertilisers. Once established it will need minimal watering but it will respond well if given additional water, especially if you wish to have a large tree during its first few years. It is relatively hardy in a warm position with a long summer. It will tolerate short periods of frost and cold in winter while bare of leaves but they donâ€™t respond well to being moved so it is best planted when young into a permanent position where they can grow up happily.

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Keeping your cool at home IT is possible to cool down a home, as the days grow warmer with a few solutions to help staying indoors more comfortable. Ceiling fans could replace existing light fittings and can be more economical than air conditioners. Portable fans are also useful all around the home and if a large mixing bowl full of ice is positioned in front of the fan, this can be very effective for a small area. When deciding on the colour of blinds

and curtains, it’s better to go for light colours, as these reflect the heat away from the house. The colour of the roof and walls can also help keep the heat away. Keeping blinds closed can prevent the ‘greenhouse effect,’ and for extra protection, place cardboard up to the window, but only when there are no guests coming to visit! Appliances can generate extra heat, and planting trees and shrubs to shade air-conditioning units can keep the house

cooler. Inside, there is the oven, washing machine and light bulbs that will heat up the house if used, so it would be a good idea to use them at night and change bulbs to energy efficient. Cooling of the house can also be achieved, by adding shades, awnings and shutters. On the inside, keep the doors open wide throughout the whole house, allowing air to flow freely and turn on the bathroom exhaust fan for at least 20 minutes after showering.

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It is important to have a routine that includes a few simple steps. ‘Shoc king’ is anot her eff ect i ve cleaning method, which requires a drastic rise in chlorine levels for a

short period, to kill bacteria. Also, keep the pool water level halfway up the opening of your skimmer. Tennis balls are good for cleaning the water, as the fibres absorb hair products and suntan cream. Power washing around the pool area can get rid of stains and rust, while getting an annual service for the mechanical equipment is advised.

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THE best car in the world is officially the Jaguar F-Pace, which scooped the award at the 2017 New York Motor Show. It won the overall prize for the World Car of the Year contest, which is divided into distinct categories. The F-Pace is Jaguar’s first foray into the lucrative SUV market and it beat off stiff competition from more established rivals the Audi Q5 and Volkswagen Tiguan. The performance SUV has state-of-the-art in car technology, a lightweight body offering fantastic fuel efficiency, and a range of five different models. Available engines include the 380hp 3.0L supercharged V6, and a 2.0 litre turbocharged diesel. Prices range from €40,000 to over €60,000 with plush family-friendly extras. Swooning reviews acclaimed it as the best all-round vehicle Jaguar has ever produced. Down to the different divisions and the best luxury car in the world award was

won by the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, which triumphed over German rival BMW’s 5 Series, and stiff Swedish competition from the Volvo V90 Estate. BMW did scoop an award with its i3 94Ah winning Best Urban Car courtesy of a powerful, long-life electric battery that won over the judges ahead of the extremely well received Citroen C3 Supermini.

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World Performance Car of the Year went to the Porsche 718 Boxster. It skirted controversy over the new four cylinder turbo engines to edge out the 570S Sports Series from McLaren thanks to its all round brilliance. The Green award went to the Toyota Prius Prime. The

Japanese car proved more practical, affordable and simpler than the heavily hyped Tesla Model X. The American brand might be more revolutionary in its design, but when it comes to actual purchases from real life drivers rather than Silicon Valley big shots, Toyota wins hands down.

JAGUAR F-PACE: Officially the best car in the world.

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Eye-watering insurance IN case anyone still needed convincing that living in Spain is the best deal for your body and your pocket, motorists should beware that car insurance could hit a record £1,000 (€1,180) per year in the UK by 2018. The latest insurance data from British indexes shows that insurance premiums have risen by a hefty 16 per cent already this year to over €850. If that trend continues next year, and there’s little to suggest it w o n ’t , a n e w r e c o r d high will be reached. Young males in the UK face astronomically high charges. Those aged 17-20 pay an average of £2,363 (€2,790). Regardless of age, men pay on average £ 9 6 ( € 11 3 ) m o r e t h a n women.

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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher

The rare Lexus GS-F THE Lexus GS F is a high-performance sports saloon powered by a 5.0 litre V8 engine, and it is a rare sight on the road. This is a very exclusive car up against the likes of the BMW M5 and Audi RS6, and many may feel the Lexus has more visual impact - it’s the kind of car that suggests power and potency even when parked at the kerb! Build quality and the standard of finish is exemplary - Lexus usually tops most reliability surveys - and the car is laden with luxury equipment and technology. Yet it is still a sharp muscular beast with a 0-100 kph of just 4.6 seconds, and outstanding handling to deal with the 471 hp under the bonnet. It features uprated and lowered suspension, Brembo brakes and a torque-vectoring rear differential which has standard, slalom and track settings. The car also has four different drive modes. At its best on long cross-country journeys and motorway cruising,

the GS F delivers responsive effortless power with a suitably sporty soundtrack which is joyous without drowning conversation. Cornering composure is raillike even when pushed hard. Despite the emphasis on performance, the GS F can be docile in town, with a supple ride quality. And as a four door saloon, it has plenty of practicality, able to take four adults with ease and with a spacious 480-litre boot. Front seats are comfortable and have good side-support for fast cornering. The GS F - there is only one version and it costs €85,342 (£72,495) - is a real head-turner, and in the cabin, the styling also commands attention. The dashboard is dominated by a huge 31cm multimedia touchscreen, and standard kit includes 10-speaker Pioneer sound system, DVD player, DAB radio and sat-nav. You also

S-CROSS SZ5: An attractive new look.

get a raft of safety features including adapative cruise control, lane keeping assist, rear cross-traffic alert and 10 airbags. Other equipment includes alloy wheels, rear spoiler, front and rear parking sensors and neat features such as camera-sensor lights which automatically adjust to oncoming headlights and street lighting, and door mirrors which tilt when reversing so you can see the kerb. It is hard not to over-praise this luxury express given its charismatic blend of blistering performance and everyday usability. That said, its auto gearbox is not quite as quick to shift as some rivals and the mouse-style knob for some of the controls takes a little getting used to. But I would overlook those trifling matters given the wonderful drivability of the GS F. If, as I was setting off on a 200km test drive I was suddenly told I had to drive right across Europe instead, my smile would be even wider!

Model tested is UK specification. Equipment levels and prices may vary in different markets.

Classic Mini remastered WITH modified suspension, British leather, wood-rimmed steering wheel and a push-button start, the Mini is making a masterful comeback. April 20 sees the launch of the Mini Remastered in Monaco with the iconic car given a modern make-over by Coventry-based David

Brown Automotive. Famous for its manufacture of limited edition cars, David Brown puts the DB in Aston Martin and Jaguar remodels and has turned its attention to Mini with two special editions, one in cream and white, the other red and black. The DB Mini is said to be

50 per cent more powerful than the original, louder and with 21st century handling and brakes. It has a full on infotainment system with Apple Carplay, USB ports and four speakers. At the back there are LED tail lamps, while the interior is lavishly furnished with quality materials. It takes an estimated 1,000 hours to convert an original Mini into a DB reinvention. And it shows in the hefty price tag. The DB Mini will start at £50,000 (€59,000). Production will move from Coventry to facilities near Silverstone to help meet demand, expected to be far higher than for the Speedback DB, an Aston Martin Jaguar hybrid showcased at Goodwood Revival in 2014.

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Monthly medal at Pego MEMBERS of Pego Golf Society and guests Graham Wise, Damien Sanchez, Alan Barwick, John Porter, Graham Borley and Douglas Emsom recently played the monthly medal and at stake was the Memorial trophy. Three matches were also played in the knockout where Simon Fox beat Terry Langley five and three, Colin Foster beatt Donna Green five and three and Danny Herron beatt Russ Peters. Nearest the pin on hole five was Paul Trigwell at 3.20 metres and on hole 16 John Evans with four metres. There were six ‘twos’ achieved by Shaun O’Gorman, Patrick Lynch, David Blakely, Brendan Young, Martin Gates and Malcolm Sharpe. Results: 1st David Blakely net 69 off 20.1 hcp, 2nd Patrick Lynch net 72 off 23.2 hcp, 3rd Paul Trigwell net 72 off

AT STAKE: Was the Memorial trophy. 21.4 hcp, 4th Steve Patton net 73 off 11.3 hcp, 5th Ian Robertson net 73 off 16.2 hcp, 6th Derek Lindley net 77 off 13.4 hcp. Best guest was Graham Bor-

ley net 70 off 28 hcp. If you would like to join Pego Golf Soceity for a game contact via the website www.pegogolfsociety.com.

Orba Warblers out in force at Oliva Nova

TRICKY GREENS: For the Orba Warblers.

IT w a s ye t a nothe r brilliant morning for the Orba Warblers who were out in force on April 12 at Oliva N ova for a Stroke s For d Competition. Everyone enjoyed the exceptional fairway conditions although the gre e ns pla ye d s ome tricks. In divis ion one , the ‘three amigos’ Steve Smith (Hcap 5.2), Glynn Braidley (Hcap 8.2) and Chris Willia ms on (H c a p 7.5) took first, second and third places respectively coming in with 15, 16 and 18pts. Well done guys - keep up

the good form. In division two, Stafford Pemberton won first prize with 19pts while Sylvia Mortensen (Hcap 21.3) came in second with 23pts and Paddy Kenmore (Hcap 22.3) was third with 25pts. The NTP’s went to Glyn Braidley on Hole 3, Steve Harrison on Hole 6, Steve Cliffe on Hole 11 and Bob Edwards on Hole 16. Two 2’s went to Chris Williamson on Hole 16 and Glyn Braidley on Hole 3. The longest drive for the men went to Glyn Braidley and for the ladies went to

Syl vi a Mor t ensen. Paul O’Gorman won the football card with Barnsley. Ther e wer e t wo guest s: Mar k Gr ai ns and Br i an McKenna. Next week April 26 will be a Stableford Competition at La Sella. First Tee time will be 12.20pm so please arrive by 11.35am for registration. Guests are welcome subject to space avai l abi l i t y and cur r ent handicap certificate. To book please contact Mike Tayl or on mj t @st yl e spms.com or call 639 242 896.

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Premiership race wide open and Cup glory awaits semi-finalists Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL: • ON Saturday, we have Chelsea-Spurs and Hibs-Aberdeen in the first semi-finals of the FA Cup and Scottish Cup competitions, followed on Sunday by Arsenal-Manchester City and the old firm derby between Celtic and Rangers. A total of 282,000 fans will attend these four matches. • There are also several important Championship matches coming up, including BurtonLeeds, Huddersfield-Fulham, Nottingham Forest-Reading, Sheffield Wednesday-Derby and Aston Villa-Birmingham, plus action in the Premiership as well. And don’t forget El Clasico, potentially this season’s La Liga decider between Real Madrid and Barcelona on Sunday at the Bernabeu. • Last weekend, after Tottenham Hotspur (2nd) hammered Bournemouth 4-0, Manchester United beat leaders Chelsea 2-0 to technically throw the Premiership title race wide open. With six games remaining, Chelsea are just four points clear of Spurs with Liverpool (1-0 winners at WBA) and Manchester City (3-0 victors at Southampton) 3rd and 4th. • Congratulations to Brighton & Hove Albion – they’ll be in the top flight next season! Newcastle will join them for sure, along with one of five teams chasing play-off places - Huddersfield, Reading, Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday or Fulham. • Birmingham, Bristol City, Blackburn, Burton Albion or Nottingham Forest will be demoted with Wigan Athltetic and Rotherham to FL1. • Bolton Wanderers are favourites to join Sheffield United in the Championship and Doncaster, Plymouth Argyle and Portsmouth will, it seems, climb out of FL2. • Sadly, Leyton Orient have lost their League status and will be joined in the National League by Cheltenham, Hartle-

pool or Newport County. • Lincoln City are set to return to the Football League, likely with Tranmere Rovers, but spare a thought for Coventry City, a Premiership club in 2001, who slip into FL2. • And Hibernian are back in the SPL • On Tuesday, Leicester, trailing 1-0, met Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, leading 2-1, played Bayern Munich in the second legs of the Champions League quarter-finals, followed last night by Barcelona, 3-0 down, against Juventus and Monaco, 3-2 up on Borussia Dortmund. Tonight, Manchester United play Anderlecht (level at 1-1) in the return leg of their last eight Europa League tie. • The biggest Championship crowd of the season 52,301 – saw Newcastle held 1-1 at home by Leeds on Good Friday. • Last week, Maryhill midfielder Gavin Stokes scored what could be the fastest-ever goal after just 3.2 seconds against Clydebank in a West of Scotland League game. RUGBY: • This weekend we have the semi-finals of Rugby Union’s European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions. In the former, it’s Munster-Saracens (Saturday) and ClermontLeinster (Sunday) and in the latter it’s Stade RochelaisGloucester (Saturday) and Stade Francais-Bath (Sunday). And tomorrow night, Munster ‘A’ play Jersey in the British/Irish Cup final. Meanwhile, Bristol have been relegated from the Aviva Premiership. • In Rugby’s Super League it’s Widnes-St Helens (tomorrow), Warrington-Wakefield (Saturday) and Hull-Castleford and Wigan-

Catalan Dragons (Sunday). ROUND UP: • Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas finished 1-2-3 in last Sunday’s excellent Bahrain F1 Grand Prix. The next race is in Sochi, Russia on April 30. • The overall winner of Easter’s Donington Park BTCC was Aiden Moffat with Matt Neal second and Rob Austin third. • At the start of this week, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Selby and Stuart Bingham were all going well in the world snooker championships at the Crucible in Sheffield. • GB have won five individual medals at the world track cycling championships in Hong Kong: Elinor Barker (gold and two silver), Katie Archibald (silver) and Chris Latham (bronze), plus another gold in the women’s Madison event (Barker and Emily Nelson). • The third Moto-GP of 2017 takes place at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday when Spain’s Maverick Vinales will seek a hat-trick of victories. • Division One County cricket matches this weekend Hampshire-Yorkshire, LancashireSomerset, Middlesex-Essex and Warwickshire-Surrey. • The British swimming championships are taking place in Sheffield and the world ice hockey championships in Belfast and on Sunday, it’s the London marathon. sponsored this year by Virgin Money. • GB boxer Ricky Burns lost his WBA super-welterweight belt to Julius Indongo in Glasgow. • And Todd Heap, former Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals NFL player, has tragically killed his three year-old daughter in a freak accident by backing his truck over her on the driveway of their home in Arizona.

BAHRAIN F1: Hamilton, Vettel and Bottas on the podium.

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